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Ashburton District Councillors have demanded a report from telecommunications providers after Hinds residents could not contact emergency services during this month’s wind storm. Councillor Neil Brown said Hinds’ telephone exchange lost power during the storm, lost reception from its cellphone tower, and back-up battery power ran out. “Communication is vital to get emergency services,” Mr Brown said. After the 2006 snow, Telecom and Chorus installed switches into roadside cabinets so generators could be attached, and Mr Brown’s understanding was that generators were to be stored in Timaru. He asked civil defence co-ordinator Don Geddes at yesterday’s council environmental services meeting what happened to those generators.

“The question is where were these generators stored in Timaru that didn’t turn up?” Mr Brown asked. Mr Geddes said his understanding was the telecommunications companies had an arrangement with roadside farmers to undertake the work, however, Mr Brown said any generators farmers had would be for their own power needs in an emergency situation. He requested a report on why the emergency plan failed. Councillor Stuart Wilson, of Hinds, moved a motion to that effect and said during the storm he had been without internet, power, cellphone and landline. Councillor Alan Totty seconded it, saying he had received a number of complaints about cellphones not working. Councillors decided to request from the appropriate communications providers information on what emergency plans were in place.

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Ashburton Noel Leeming manager Malcolm Brears presents a new washing machine to Ashburton family Daniel Newton, Bianca MacDonald and 16-month-old Shelby, who lost everything in a house ﬁre this month. PHOTO DONNA WYLIE 190913-DW-003

Generous gift for fire-hit family BY GABRIELLE STUART GABRIELLE.S@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

Noel Leeming Ashburton has organised a brand new washing machine for the Ashburton couple who lost their home to fire this month – all Bianca MacDonald and Daniel Newton need is clothes to wash in it. The couple’s rental home of two years was destroyed by fire almost three weeks ago, leaving them with little more than the clothing they were wearing. But the future is looking brighter for the family of three, who began moving into

a new home on Wednesday and have seen the community rally to help them furnish it. Mr Newton was staying positive about the family’s situation. “We don’t have much to unpack, so it’s almost done already. “There’s plenty of space to move around in the new place, so in some ways it’s a lot better than what we had.” The next task for the pair will be organising donated household items, which have been stored across the district while the couple searched for a

new home. He said that clothing was another challenge, especially for their 16-month-old daughter. “We’ve had a lot of clothes donated but it’s hard to find stuff that fits.” Staff at Noel Leeming Ashburton donated six months supply of washing powder to the couple, as well as arranging the washing machine donated by Fisher and Paykel. Ashburton store manager Malcolm Brears said that the staff wanted to do what they could to help the family get back on their feet. Ph 03 307 7900 to subscribe!

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Hastings considers spitting ban

Hastings community leaders are considering a bylaw banning foul language and spitting amid fears about public safety in the CBD. A public meeting drew outrage from retailers and Hastings residents Wednesday night as they debated problems plaguing the town centre. The meeting was called following the alleged assault and robbery of a 49-year-old man in the CBD on Saturday by youths, which sparked a public outcry about the safety of the town centre. Hastings mayor Lawrence Yule organised the meeting for retailers, police and Hastings District Council members to look at potential solutions to a youth crime problem.

Drunk Scots cause havoc A group of drunk, dancing Scottish passengers have caused such a commotion on a Ryanair ﬂight from Glasgow to Ibiza that they forced the plane to make an emergency landing in France. Police said 16 Scots were thrown off the plane at Beauvais airport, north of Paris, this week and questioned by authorities. After drinking their duty free alcohol, they caused such a ruckus that the pilot decided to divert to Beauvais. The plane eventually took off again without the partying passengers.

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Jackman as frontman? Hugh Jackman has been given a chance to realise his journalism dreams by accepting a guest hosting spot on a US TV show. The X-Men star graduated from the University of Technology in Sydney with a degree in communications in 1991, but never pursued his reporting ambitions, choosing to chase an acting career instead. During an interview on a US breakfast show yesterday, he confessed he’d love an opportunity to try his hand at TV news presenting, but feared he wouldn’t be able to ask the tough questions when necessary. Host Matt Lauer offered Jackman a one-day guest hosting spot the next time he is available in New York, where the show is ﬁlmed, to which the actor happily obliged.

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Beauty contests banned The French senate has approved a proposal to ban beauty contests for girls under 16 to prevent what a parliamentary report called the “hyper-sexualisation” of children. The proposal was backed by 196 MPs on Wednesday and 146 opposed it. It will now become law after being passed in the National Assembly. The measure follows a parliamentary report Against Hyper-Sexualisation: A New Fight For Equality which called for a ban on child-size adult clothing, such as padded bras and high-heeled shoes and an end to beauty competitions for the under-16s. “Let us not make our girls believe from a very young age that their worth is only judged by their appearance,” said the author of the report, former sports minister Chantal Jouanno.

New house insurance rules – Age Concern Ashburton is holding an education session by David Rush of Vision Insurance today who will walk through the new Insurance Rules and answer any questions on the subject at the Seniors Centre at 206 Cameron Street. The session is open to all members of the public. A gold coin donation would be appreciated.

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Hanan Shield rugby – Mid Canterbury host South Canterbury in the fifth round of the Heartland Rugby Championship, with South Canterbury putting the coveted Hanan Shield on the line at the Ashburton Showgrounds at 2.30pm tomorrow. The Mid Canterbury Development Squad plays South Canterbury A in the curtain-raiser at 12.50pm.

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Beneﬁt bowls – The Allenton Bowling Club is hosting two separate full-day benefit tournaments for Sandra Keith, with all proceeds going to assist Sandra with travel funding for the Commonwealth Games 2014. Saturday is an open fours tournament from 9.30am at the Allenton Bowling Club while Sunday is drawn fours.

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Tinwald lights project moves forward By SuSan SandyS

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It is disappointing that ratepayers have to subsidise work on the Tinwald traffic lights investigation project, says Ashburton District Councillor Stuart Wilson. Councillors adopted the New Zealand Transport Agency’s (NZTA) Tinwald signals strategic case at an operations com-

mittee meeting yesterday, and endorsed the agency moving to the next stage of a business case investigation process. The council has already budgeted $100,000 in the 2013/14 financial year to further develop the project. Mr Wilson said he supported moving to the next stage, but believed it was sad local ratepayers had to subsidise the project,

as the proposed signals were for a state highway, and as such under the management of NZTA. He believed taxpayer funds and road user charges should be able to keep State Highway One up to the standard residents would expect. Chairperson John Leadley concurred, but said it was not the first time nor probably the last that the council would have

to form a partnership with the NZTA. A staff report before the meeting informed councillors the construction of a second bridge was not being programmed until 2025/26, and existing traffic issues “are likely to get worse” in the meantime. The business case represents the next step for the NZTA as it takes up the council’s suggestion

of investigating traffic lights for the area. Councillors unanimously supported the recommendation that the strategic case be accepted and endorsed moving to the next stage of the business case. The Ashburton District Council has been battling for several years to have the agency put traffic lights at Tinwald on its agenda.

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■ AMERICA’S CUP

Hope fades for missing Canadians

Leaning with Dean Hampstead School pupils Angel Spooner and Riley Broker, both 6, cheered on Team New Zealand yesterday, but were deflated to find what could have been the final race was postponed due to high winds. Photo Myles huMe 190913-Mh-135

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Today Hampstead School pupils will be crossing their fingers for Dean Barker and his team after being left deflated yesterday. With the first race in the bag and just one measly hurdle to jump, pupils at Hampstead

School stopped with nervous anticipation with the rest of the country to watch Team New Zealand try reclaim the America’s Cup in what many hoped would be our last race. “Win, win, win,” was chanted in one Hampstead classroom, who had to listen over the airwaves because TVNZ’s live

streaming was overloaded early yesterday. It all seemed to fall into place – the catamarans were only seconds from the start line. But as everyone “leaned with Dean” for one final push, the bubble burst as race organisers informed us the winds were too high and the race was therefore

postponed. All the teacher’s work to build up their pupils about how much of a historic day it may well have been will need to be carried to this morning when Team New Zealand take on Oracle about 8.15am, wind dependant, to take back what was rightfully theirs.

■ TEACHER CRIMES

Parker’s teaching registration finally cancelled The delay in cancelling convicted paedophile James Parker’s teaching registration was necessary to avoid re-traumatising victims, the Teachers Council says. In a decision released yesterday, the council’s disciplinary tribunal has censured Parker and cancelled his registration. Parker was sentenced to preventive detention for 74 sexual abuse offences in August. The move came after Educa-

tion Minister Hekia Parata told the council to review urgently its processes for dealing with teachers convicted of serious crimes. Council director Peter Lind said the council knew the harm and pain Parker had caused to numerous children, and had “absolutely no desire to further increase that pain through its actions”. “We knew Parker was locked up in a cell from day one. We

knew there was absolutely no safety issues involved in continuing with our normal deregistration process,” Dr Lind said. “We knew that by waiting and being able to use the High Court’s sentencing notes, the Disciplinary Tribunal would not have to seek any further evidence and, in particular, interview the victims to prosecute Parker.” Dr Lind said following this path was in the interests of the

victims, the profession and the wider community. “It ensured first and foremost that the safety of children and young people was protected and, by acting lawfully, ensured that the evidence of his 74 charges of unlawful sexual connection and indecencies against young boys was put on his registration record without re-traumatising his victims.” Parker was named by the disciplinary tribunal. - APNZ

The search for two missing Canadians on the West Coast has shifted to a recovery operation, police say. Search teams have spent a second day in the Haast River area looking for missing Canadians Connor Hayes, 25, and Joanna Lam, 24. The pair were last seen at Fox Glacier last Tuesday, before their rental van was hurled down a remote gorge in a landslide. The vehicle was found smashed to pieces at the bottom of an 80 metre gorge on the Haast Past, which was battered by heavy rain and landslides during a massive storm last week. A fuel tank belonging to the wrecked campervan was found washed up on a coastal beach about 50km from where the vehicle left the road, and helicopters yesterday spotted one of the van’s seats. Police said the van was likely pushed into the gorge by a landslide on State Highway 6, which remains closed by another, huge slip nearby. A helicopter with heat-seeking equipment helped in the search yesterday, as well as a specialist search dog on the ground. West Coast Area Commander Inspector John Canning has conceded that chances of finding the pair alive are extremely remote. “Our effort now is a recovery operation and, weather permitting, we will continue searching until we have exhausted all reasonable possibility of finding these people.” Deteriorating weather in the Haast area has limited the search, however more debris from the wrecked vehicle was found, Mr Canning said. The van’s chassis was found wrapped around a large boulder. - APNZ

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In brief Power still out

Sandra shows no mercy

The number of rural Canterbury Orion customers still without power is slowly being reduced. Last week’s storm cut power to 28,000 customers, and that number has now been reduced to 350. Orion chief executive Rob Jamieson said restoring power was a slow process. “We are past those repairs that take up most of a crew’s day and which bring back supply to hundreds of customers at a time. “Most of our repairs now are only bringing back a handful, or less, of customers each time.” All available resources are working on restoring power, as well as other networks and contractors from around the country, Mr Jamieson said. - APNZ

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Sandra Keith (right) watches her challenger Phil Hooper roll up at the Allenton Bowling Club yesterday. Photo Donna Wylie 190913-DW-079

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Phil Hooper knows Oracle’s pain. The Classic Hits radio host challenged the world champion and New Zealand representative Sandra Keith to a game at the Allenton Bowling Club yesterday. She showed no mercy in seeing off the challenge, with

Hoops struggling to get on the scoreboard. Sandra was up 8-0 after three ends and then with she held two shots Hoops mis-judged a drive to knock his own bowl out for Keith to take an 11-0 lead. With a down-trou on the cards, Hoops knocked the jack in the ditch to hold the shot. Sandra’s last bowl took the advantage back but Hoops was

on target to knock her bowl into the gutter and take the point, with a member of the small crowd shouting “now you know how Oracle feels”. Hoops was showing signs of having had some practice and the man who makes his living talking attempted to use that to his advantage with some polite sledging. All to no avail.

In the end the Black Jack trounced the DJ 21-2. The Allenton Bowling Club is holding a benefit tournament for Keith this weekend. The two day tournament has open fours tournament tomorrow and drawn fours Sunday, with the proceeds going to assist Keith with travel funding for the Commonwealth Games 2014.

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■ CAR CRASH

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Fallen power lines start fire

Ashburton District Councillor John Leadley has called for tolerance from the public as farmers struggle to clean up roadsides after last week’s wind storm. At a council operations committee meeting yesterday, chairperson Mr Leadley said the storm had been a “one in a generation wind” and “the damage out there is massive”. He also urged those cleaning up trees to keep safety in mind. “There’s been enough damage done and the last thing we need is injury to persons.” And there would be an “awful lot of money” from council required to bring the district back to normal. Council contracts manager Brian Fauth said the council was to apply for emergency funding to help with such expenditure, covering costs such as replacing the many signs which had been destroyed and cleaning up trees.

Fallen power lines threatened to ignite a hedge yesterday after a car veered off a rural Ashburton road and smashed into a power pole. Power lines sparked as they dangled just two metres from the ground and caused a pine hedge to smoulder, after it appeared the westbound driver of a Ford sedan veered off Maronan Road and over the centre line before colliding with and snapping a power pole about 11.30am. A Canterbury District Health Board spokesperson said two occupants in the car were “in a comfortable condition” in Ashburton Hospital shortly after the crash. EA Networks arrived moments later and turned off the power to replace the shattered power pole, while firefighters from the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade doused the hedge where the fallen lines

A two-year-old boy who died on a farm on the East Cape on Wednesday was run over after he fell off the back of a ute, police say. The boy, Kitt Baxter Helm, died on a farm near Motu, a farming settlement mid-way between Gisborne and Opotiki, a police spokeswoman said. Emergency services were called to the farm about 4pm Wednesday. Police said it appeared the boy was riding on the back of the ute when he fell off and was then run over by it.

Horse kick fatal A 3-year-old child has died after being kicked by a horse near Taihape. Police and ambulance received a call at 2:30pm yesterday and arrived on scene shortly after 3pm. St John Ambulance said as the incident happened on private property, they could not comment or give any specific details. The Fire Service also attended the incident to support ambulance but could not speak about the incident. Police confirmed they were investigating the incident but could not yet give further information. The Herald understands the child was kicked at a property on Kelly Rd at Ngamahanga, 65km north east of Taihape. - APNZ

Diamonds beat Ferns

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An Ashburton volunteer firefighter doused a hedge that had come in contact with power lines after a car veered off Maronan Road and demolished a power pole yesterday. Photo Myles huMe 190913-Mh-152

were in contact. Yellow road markings from an Ashburton police investigation show the car was travelling west along the open road before it veered across the centre line. Skid marks stretched for about 150 metres before the car hit the power pole and perched itself in a farming

property with its back wheel unattached and its windows smashed. Two Ashburton fire engines and a tanker attended the scene, along with police and St John Ambulance staff. Traffic travelling both ways along Maronan Road slowed and reduced to one lane until about 1pm.

The song remains the same. As we have come to expect in these clashes, the Silver Ferns and Australian Diamonds played out another netball thriller, that you knew would go down to the wire. And as has become typical, Australia rebounded from a first test defeat to level the series 47-45. The Ferns trailed for most of the match, never able to take the initiative in a fractured display. Indeed for long periods it felt like a weird game of ‘pass the parcel’, where neither side wanted the prize; both teams were full of errors but neither side could capitalise. - APNZ

Auckland in top form Auckland’s dominance grew, but so did the injury list, as they pounded Northland at Eden Park last night. The 41-10 win cemented Auckland’s semifinal credentials in the ITM Cup premiership, but they paid a price. The departure of promising loose forward Joe Edwards with a smashed shoulder was among defections that will concern Auckland as they prepare to face Canterbury in eight days.

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Farmers’ hard work recognised By GaBrielle Stuart gabrielle.s@theguardian.co.nz

Two Ashburton men shook hands with the Governor-General this week, as they received their Queen’s Birthday Honours at Government House in Wellington on Monday. John Tavendale flew home this week as an Officer of the Order of New Zealand for his services to Agribusiness, while George Ward received a Queen’s Service Medal for his services to agriculture and the community. For Mr Tavendale, the experience left him feeling humbled. “Standing with all the other recipients and seeing what they had done to earn their honours, it was a bit humbling really.” The farm advisor has served in Mid Canterbury since 1967, working to develop intensive high country farming and efficient irrigation systems in the district, and providing consultation on agricultural projects across the globe. He has chaired the New Zealand Society of Farm Management, and has been made a fellow in recognition of his years of service. His wife and four children travelled with him to Wellington to attend the award ceremony, which he admitted brought out a few emotions. “I don’t often get emotional, but when I walked into that room and saw all the families

Ashburton men John Tavendale and George Ward have received Queen’s Service Honours for their work in agriculture in the local community. photo donna wylie 190913-dw-109

sitting there it left me a bit speechless.” Mr Ward received a Queen’s Service Medal at the ceremony, which he said was a great honour. “It was quite a moving ceremony, and it was a privilege to have gone up there. I left feeling a bit like royalty.” He said that the four months

of anticipation was the most nerve-wracking part of the experience, after which the ceremony was quite relaxed. He and his family got to spend several minutes with the Governor-General after the ceremony, which he said was something special. Mr Ward has served the community as a chairman and local

representative of the Mid Canterbury Federated Farmers, as a leading member of the Chertsey Young Farmers Club and as part of the Barrhill/Chertsey Irrigation Investigation Committee. He has served in Ashburton as a Justice of the Peace since 1967, serving terms as President of the Royal Federation of Justices of the Peace Association and the

Ashburton Justice of the Peace Association. He has also been involved in the Rotary Club of Ashburton for 32 years. The men and their families weren’t the only ones representing Ashburton at the ceremony, as local MP Jo Goodhew was there to see the Mid Canterbury men honoured.

Anna Guy expecting baby with new partner Anna Guy is reportedly pregnant to her new partner, Brent Jameson. The sister of murdered Feilding farmer Scott Guy is expecting her fifth child, TVNZ reported. Her father Bryan Guy said the family were delighted, and the

pregnancy wasn’t unexpected, TVNZ said. Ms Guy has four children with her estranged husband, Ewan Macdonald, who was acquitted of Mr Guy’s murder. She is now living in Auckland with her children and Mr Jame-

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Ski town keen to build connection By SuSan SandyS

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There is plenty of enthusiasm in Methven for establishing a twin village relationship with Methven in Scotland. Methven Community Centre chairperson Jim Bain in Scotland proposed the idea earlier this week to the Methven Community Board, which is going to look into the idea. Methven Lions Club president Russell Currie said yesterday he thought it would be a good idea, and believed club members

would be interested in discussing the idea. Mr Currie visited the Scottish town when he was about 20 years old, specifically because it had the same name as his home town in New Zealand. The publican invited him and friends to stay and they ended up camping outside in their tents for a couple of nights. “I always thought it would be a good idea to have a connection with them (Methven residents in Scotland),” he said. Not only would it raise aware-

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Coroner seeks new pursuit policy Police need to review their pursuit policy and abandon vehicle chases if the offender is heading into a no-exit street, a coroner has recommended. But police say it is difficult to balance the dangers of stopping offenders with the damage the fleeing driver might cause if police stop the chase. Coroner Ian Smith made the recommendation after the death of Timaru man Leith David Barnes, who crashed his high-performance motorbike at the end of a suburban Wellington cul-de-sac. The 28-year-old held a learner’s licence that limited him to riding a 250cc bike, but was riding a 900cc Honda motorcycle at the time of the crash, Coroner Smith said. The week before the crash, Mr Barnes had evaded police on the same motorbike in Hawkes Bay during a pursuit that reached speeds of more than 200km/h before the chase was abandoned. About 4pm on January 13, 2010, Senior Constable Stil clocked Mr Barnes travelling

at 121km/h on State Highway 1 north of Wellington and followed him, intending to pull him over. Mr Barnes turned into suburban Johnsonville but refused to stop for the officer, who had his lights and siren going. Mr Stil told the coroner that Mr Barnes was travelling between 60 and 70km/h in a built-up area, went through roundabouts the wrong way and drove on the wrong side of the road at times. Mr Barnes then turned into Ladbrooke Drive, which surprised the officer because he knew it had no exit at the other end. When Mr Stil arrived at the end of the road, Mr Barnes was fatally injured on the ground, and died at the scene. Coroner Smith recommended to Police Commissioner Peter Marshall that the pursuit policy should be reviewed in terms of when an officer knew a fleeing driver was turning into a no-exit street. “... then the pursuit should be called off for public safety reasons.”

ness in Scottish people’s minds of Methven here, so be good from a tourism perspective, he believed it could help attract young agricultural workers here. Both towns were in agricultural districts. “We are often needing young people to work here during our summer time,” he said. Methven Historical Society chairperson Kathryn McKendry said the society recognised the Scottish town as the hometown of the pioneer farmer who named Methven, Robert Patton.

“We have maintained ties with Methven over the years,” she said. This had been through visits of various members, some even going to the extent of visiting the home area of Mr Patton. Methven resident George Currie has also visited Methven in Scotland and has been encouraging a relationship between the two towns for some years. He was happy to hear of recent developments to established a connection. He had been trying to organ-

ise a Scottish Methven resident to contribute a weekly column to Methven’s Snowfed. There was a further connection, with the two Masonic lodges in the towns having communicated with each other, and the Scottish one used a gavel which had been made by one of the Methven New Zealand members. “I think it’s a great idea,” he said of the twin village concept. “To create a cultural connection is really what I’m very keen to see,” Mr Currie said.

Fun at the fair

Allenton School pupils with some of the paintings they created to auction at the school fair on Saturday. Photo donna wylie 190913-dw-034

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Worker injured at plant Two investigations have been launched after a man was critically injured while he was working at Lion Nathan’s manufacturing facility in Auckland. He remains in a critical but stable condition at Middlemore Hospital yesterday. The man, in his 40s, was injured while operating packaging machinery at a Lion Nathan facility in East Tamaki.

An ambulance spokesman said the man had been freed from the machine when they arrived, but was unconscious and had difficulty breathing, Newstalk ZB reported. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s MBIE’s Health and Safety Group was alerted to the incident and a safety inspector visited the scene last night, a spokesman said. - APNZ

Children at Allenton School would like a new research and technology hub in their library and they’re working hard for it. It’s taken months of hard work to get fundraising projects ready for the Allenton School fair this weekend, and there has been an element of competition as each class works on it’s own project for stalls at the fair. Sixteen unique pieces of art will be auctioned at the fair, each handmade by children of each classroom. Teacher Stacey Stoddart said that the children worked togeth-

er to create their own designs for the large canvases, many of which are inspired by their studies this year. “We had no idea what they were going to turn out like, so it’s awesome to see what they have come up with and how different they all are.” She said that plenty of people had already expressed interest in bidding on the paintings, including some of the children who had promised to bid as much as ‘a thousand dollars’. Eight year old Jamie said that his class’ design was inspired by their study of New Zealand pounamu, which they spent a lot of

time researching online – something that would be made easier through a technology hub. The children will be selling a range of other handmade items at the fair, ranging from colourful stress-balls to self-portraits by the new entrants class. There will be plenty to do on the day, with a bouncy castle, paintball, face painting, gumboot throws and even an ‘angry birds throw’, as well as rides offered on a range of vehicles including a police car, digger and pony. The fair starts at 11am on Saturday, September 21 at Allenton School, and will run until 2pm.

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Rock climber primed for speed Boys who A top female New Zealand rock climber is gearing up to attempt a daring world record free climb - and beat her male rivals on the way. Mayan Smith-Gobat, 34, is preparing herself for three ambitious free climbs in California’s climbing mecca, the Yosemite Valley. The rock climbing magazine cover-girl wants to scale a daunting buttress called The Nose on the 2307-metre El Capitan rock formation quicker than anyone has before. “In rock climbing, women are close to men, if you look solely at pure difficulty, but rarely do they compete on the same level as the guys,” said the Christchurch-based climber, whose latest expedition is partly funded with $10,000 from Sport New Zealand Hillary Expeditions. “I want to show that we women are just as capable, on any terrain.” In free climbing, rope is used only to prevent falling and not to ascend. Free climb ascents are rarely attempted by a onewoman team. Smith-Gobat, a former semiprofessional skier who has become one of the world’s best female pro rock climbers, already holds the female speed record for scaling The Nose. Her first challenge at Yosemite this month - depending on weather conditions, her preparation and energy levels - is to become only the fourth person

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Mayan Smith-Gobat is on a rock-climbing mission.

to free climb it. She will then attempt to become the first woman to free climb a link-up of El Capitan and the Half Dome formation (1444m) in under 24 hours. Her third challenge, she says, is her toughest: breaking The Nose speed climbing record for men or women of two hours and 26 minutes. “I have several objectives in Yosemite this year, all of which will be very tough but in different ways,” she told APNZ from

Yosemite National Park. “The speed record on The Nose is my first objective. This is not very difficult in terms of the individual moves I’ll be doing, but it will be very difficult to do everything efficiently enough to break the current record. “The free linkup of Free Rider (on El Capitan) and Half Dome, will be very tough because of the sheer amount of relatively difficult climbing I intend to do over a 24 hour pe-

riod.” Among her many climbing achievements, Smith-Gobat holds several female ‘first climbs’ of difficult faces in New Zealand, the US and France. Her attempts have attracted the close attention of the highly competitive rock climbing world. Smith-Gobat, who spends much of each year travelling the world in search of new lines to climb, said she climbs in part to inspire other female climbers. - APNZ

Youth offending drops off, new target set The Government has reset its target for youth crime reduction because offending by young people has dropped significantly since the goal was set. The justice sector’s initial Better Public Services target

was to reduce youth crime by 5 per cent by 2017. Justice Minister Judith Collins said the target had been exceeded - between June 2011 and June 2013, youth crime dropped by 19 per cent.

“Huge effort has gone into targeting youth offending and keeping young people from going before the courts, and it’s paying off,” Ms Collins says. The target would be changed to a 25 per cent reduction by

2017. The sector’s other targets would remain the same - a 15 per cent reduction in overall crime, a 20 per cent reduction in violent crime and a 25 per cent reduction in re-offending by 2017. - APNZ

■ POLICE

MEDICINE

Officer discharged for assault on teens A senior police officer discharged without conviction yesterday for assaulting two teenagers has been placed on reduced duties. Inspector Richard Wilkie, 51, a former Manurewa area commander, now faces an internal police investigation into his actions. He pleaded guilty in July to two charges of assault during an off-duty incident, after discovering his 14-year-old daughter drinking with other teenagers in Bucklands Beach, Auckland, in the early hours of the morning. He was seen by two patrol constables to kick and swear at two of the boys. The constables had called the parents of

Computer games and snacking could help explain why sleepdeprived teenage boys put on more fat than similarly restless girls, an obesity expert says. An Otago University study found the less teenage boys slept, the more body fat they had - but the same wasn’t true for their female peers. The research looked at the sleeping patterns and height, weight and fat ratios of 386 boys and 299 girls in Otago aged 15 to 18. Lead researcher Paula Skidmore, from the university’s department of human nutrition, said she found significant results linking sleep duration and body fat in boys, but not in girls. For an average 16-year-old boy weighing 69.5kg and standing 1.76m tall, an extra two hours sleep a day made a 9 per cent difference in body fat. Boys who got eight hours sleep a day had 1.6kg more body fat and a 1.8cm bigger waist than boys who slept 10 hours. In contrast, girls who slept eight hours a day showed no discernible change in their body fat or waist size compared with girls who slept an extra two hours. The researchers said they had ruled out the effects of food choices and the number of screens, such as TVs and game consoles, which the teenagers had in their bedrooms. But obesity expert Dr Robyn Toomath, founder of Fight the Obesity Epidemic, said games and snacking could help explain the findings. Dr Toomath said sleep deprivation triggered hunger, particularly for carbohydrate foods. - APNZ

the teens to take them home. Wilkie was yesterday discharged without conviction at the Auckland District Court, and ordered to pay court costs of $132.89, as well as $500 to each of his victims. Judge Brooke Gibson said the boys had not suffered physically or psychologically from the incident, and Mr Wilkie had accepted responsibility for his actions and shown remorse. He had already suffered professionally from the charges, Judge Gibson said, being made to undertake tasks “which would be seen, in terms of status, as tasks not suited to the role of an inspector”. The incident would also leave “a

black spot” on his otherwise untarnished employment record of 32 years. A police spokesperson confirmed Wilkie had been reassigned to “alternative duties” during the course of the investigation and trial, and would remain in that role pending the outcome of the internal tribunal. Police Minister Anne Tolley said the “whole affair is very unfortunate”, adding: “It also shows that police don’t hesitate to prosecute their own.” However, the ruling was greeted with derision by some, including a protester in court who shouted his displeasure from the public gallery. - APNZ

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Tips from healthy food hero By GaBrielle Stuart gabrielle.s@theguardian.co.nz

A South Canterbury local hero will be visiting Methven next week to teach parents about healthy eating. Timaru Better Bods Better Health founder Rachel Tomkinson will speak at a Methven Preschool fundraiser next Thursday about her journey discovering real food. With a background as a registered nurse, personal trainer and bodybuilder, she thought she understood healthy eating. Her ideas were put to the test when she watched her six-month-old daughter suffer from severe eczema, and began to research the effects of chemical additives in foods. After six months of long nights and trying a cocktail of creams and medications, she switched her diet to “real food”, and saw her daughter’s vomiting and diarrhea stop overnight and her skin clear up within weeks. Since then she has written a book on the journey she went through with her daughter, opened a real food store and café in Timaru and won a Kiwibank Local Hero of the Year award last year. Amanda McGinity from Methven Preschool said that the ideas could help with all sorts of allergies. “It makes you aware of what’s really in the food, and that can help in all sorts of

Before and after: Timaru mum Rachel Tomkinson began researching healthy eating after seeing a change in diet completely heal her daughter’s eczema. 160913 Methven Pre-school fundraiser

areas. It’s easy to think that you’re feeding your child healthily, when the food is really packed with chemicals.” She said that funds raised from the night would go towards rebuilding outdoor equipment for the Methven preschoolers.

The night will start at 7.30pm on Thursday, September 26, at Ski Time Restaurant in Methven. Tickets cost $5, and are available from Methven Preschool and Methven Post Shop.

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Security checks on Mid Canterbury workers in regular contact with children will see little change after a crackdown on child abuse gained united support this week. However, one Ashburton support worker warns it will not stop all child abusers from slipping though the cracks. On Wednesday, Parliament unanimously supported the first reading of Social Development Minister Paula Bennett’s Vulnerable Children Bill aimed

at quashing New Zealand’s horrific child abuse record. The changes will include widespread screening for people who work with children in schools, government agencies and government-funded organisations. That could see more than 370,000 people screened every three years, as part of what Ms Bennett called “bold and controversial changes”. However, Mid Canterbury workers who work with children on a daily basis said they already screened regularly.

Netherby School principal Andrew Leverton said teachers and support staff had to be vetted every three years to remain registered. “(But) doing anything that’s going to make school a safer place for our children is great,” he said. Ashburton Presbyterian Support regional support manager Jackie Girvan said her frontline staff also had three-yearly screening tests and if the changes meant office staff also needed vetting that would not be an issue.

She backed the Government’s move to crack down on child abusers, but was keen to point out vetting only picked up on a criminal history. “Obviously things have slipped through the cracks, you just have to look at that teacher up north (James Parker) who was able to abuse kids for years because he didn’t have a conviction. “One of the most important things we do with staff is we run reference checks and we have a ready set of questions for them too.”

■ AVIATION

$3750 Spitfire flights sell like hotcakes Flights over Wanaka in a 70-year-old Supermarine Spitfire - costing around $3750 for half an hour - have sold out seven months before the aircraft’s scheduled visit to the town. The flights will take place during a new “Rides Day” event on Easter Monday following the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. The day is facilitated by the Warbirds Over Wanaka Community Trust and aims to encourage people into aviation careers and

Two people were lucky not to be electrocuted when their car was shunted on top of a power box in Welcome Bay. Police said the car had slowed to turn when a car towing a tandem trailer crashed into the back of it. The two people in the car escaped without injury but power to some houses nearby had been out for two or three hours while the power box was replaced. A Tauranga man was taken to hospital earlier in the day after a crash between a utility vehicle and a milk tanker yesterday. - APNZ

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warbird flying. The Spitfire, owned by Auckland-based pilot and businessman, Doug Brooker, completed nearly 90 combat missions with three different squadrons operating over Europe during

World War 2. Flight operator Frank Parker said about 60 per cent of the bookings for the Wanaka flights were from overseas visitors, many of them Australians. “Because of the cost, we tend to attract the pure enthusiasts ... individuals with the interest, desire and money to do this once-in-a-lifetime experience.” Mr Parker and his wife, Liz Needham, are both experienced warbird pilots who recently started a business at Auckland’s Ardmore Airport, taking rides

in the Spitfire, a P-40 Kittyhawk and a Harvard. A few slots still remained for the Rides Day in the Kittyhawk, at $2500 a ride. Extra flights had been scheduled for early evening after the airshow on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but those had also already sold out in the Spitfire. Passengers at the Rides Day will be able to choose from Tiger Moths, a Pitts Special aerobatic aircraft, a range of helicopters and light fixed-wing aircraft. - APNZ

A rustling ring is believed to be responsible for dumping animal carcasses in the Wairoa River, near Tauranga. People are warned to steer clear of the waterway for health reasons. Someone reported the three deer carcasses to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s pollution hotline on Tuesday. They were found under the Wairoa River Bridge - upstream from a popular whitebaiting spot. - APNZ

Rape complaint The police investigation of a rape complaint against members of the South Canterbury rugby team will take at least another week. Senior Sergeant Neil Forlong says investigations are continuing into the the alleged rape at the Kingsgate Hotel in the early hours of September 8. Whanganui police have finished their enquiries in Timaru with members of the South Canterbury rugby team who were staying at the hotel that night. “The complaint relates to very serious offences and we need to have a full appreciation of the evidence before we move on” Mr Forlong said. “We probably have at least another week of enquiries to do, and then we can fully assess the evidence.” - APNZ

Coal mines continue Environment groups have lost their latest legal bid to halt coal mines on the West Coast after the Supreme Court dismissed their appeal. Forest and Bird and West Coast Environment Network (West Coast ENT) appealed against resource consents being granted by West Coast Regional Council and Buller District Council, arguing that authorities should have factored climate change impacts into the decision. Consents had been granted to Bathurst Resource’s Buller Coal for a planned mine on the Denniston Plateau and other coal mines planned by Solid Energy at nearby Stockton. - APNZ

Marryatt fallout Political fallout from the Tony Marryatt pay rise controversy has spread to four Christchurch city councillors seeking re-election who voted for his $68,000 increase. Deputy mayor Ngaire Button, Crs Aaron Keown, Jamie Gough and Claudia Reid say they have been unfairly targeted by Facebook campaigns, on radio and with stickers on their election billboards. They are the city councillors seeking re-election who voted for the pay rise in late 2011. Marryatt got a $400,000 plus exit package. APNZ

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Top uni role for former head boy By Myles HuMe

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Former Ashburton College head boy George McDonald will have his named engraved below his brother’s as joins the long list of presidents at New Zealand’s oldest hall of residence. Mr McDonald, who is in his first year of a Bachelor of Commerce and Law at the University of Canterbury, was recently elected as president of the 163-year-old College House

halls of residence – the oldest in the country. It marked a proud moment for the Ashburton-based McDonald family when he come out on top of six other candidates, and created family history with older brother Jack holding the role this year. Being one of the University of Canterbury’s most prestigious halls with about 150 students, Mr McDonald said it was a privilege to be elected and did

not waste any time planning what he would do when he is handed the mantle next year. “As leader I want to organise more events and make sure everything runs smoothly. Sometimes here at College House we are a bit exclusive so I have plans to extend the bubble and to interact with other halls,” he said. On top of his study, Mr McDonald will also have to play a key role in exchanges with other

halls across the South Island, and meet with College House staff and guests regularly. College House principal Laraine Sharr said she was happy to see one of the hall’s “most lively” students elected. “He will bring an awful lot of skills, he’s thoughtful, considerate and involved in a lot of things. “He’s very much a lively man of the house and participates in all activities,” she said.

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■ COURT

Parents win custody of toddler

Pre-wedding chaos on stage Methven Theatre Company actors Alister Body, as Digby, and Jo Brennan, as his mother Sylvia, rehearse for the company’s upcoming production at Methven Resort. Happy Coupling is to stage at the resort from October 9 to 12. Directed by Ashburton’s Jackie Heffernan, the play follows the chaos which erupts from Digby and his fiancée holding their respective stag and hen parties on the same evening in the same hotel. Spokesperson Janine Holland said rehearsals were going well, and were being held three nights per week at the hotel. Actors were having to be flexible with times, as they had to fit in with events at the hotel, such as an 80th birthday party last weekend. Mrs Heffernan was pleased with how the show was shaping up. “Our actors are enjoying being part of a working hotel. By the time we open we’ll be part of the furniture,” she said. Photo SuSan SandyS 160913-SS-001

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Families say no support for depressed The family of a depressed young father who took his own life are still angry that he was failed by the mental health system. But Colin Milne, whose son Brad told him days before he died, “You and mum are not responsible for the way that I am”, has welcomed the findings of a frustrated coroner who’s called for an urgent overhaul of support systems for people with depression.

Coroner Wallace Bain hit out after looking into the deaths of 30-year-old Brad Milne and 18-year-old Brendan Russell. The coroner referred his findings to the Law Commission to be examined as part of its review on the media’s reporting of suicide. “Too many cases before coroners courts are demonstrating how suicide victims and their families feel no one is listening and in the end a life is lost when

with appropriate help it may have been saved,” he said. Both inquests, held in Tauranga in May, raised harrowing issues of people suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts and having difficulty getting appropriate help. Coroner Bain, who previously presided over the inquests of five Kawerau youth suicides, heard from distraught families and friends struggling with how to get appropriate help for

their troubled loved ones, even if it was available. After the July 2011 death of married father-of-two Brad Milne, his family lodged a formal complaint with the Health & Disability Commissioner over the lack of care he had received. hey felt he wasn’t properly monitored after changing medication and had “no one to turn to”, because if help was available, he would have responded to it. - APNZ

A former Dunedin couple have regained custody of their daughter after two years following a High Court decision overturning a care and protection order. Justice Graham Panckhurst has ruled it was “very unlikely” the parents deliberately inflicted the injuries the then 8-monthold received. The couple, whose names are suppressed, lived in Dunedin when their baby was put into Child Youth and Family care after a hospital visit in July 2011 where she was found to have unexplained fractures. After a family court hearing in December 2011, Judge Stephen Coyle found the injuries to be non-accidental, based on the specialist medical evidence given, and inflicted by its parents despite “a lack of evidence to suggest either were anything other than caring parents”. Guardianship of the baby was awarded to a family member who lived in the North Island and the parents were given access. The parents then sold their house in Dunedin and moved to the North Island to be near their daughter. The family appealed the decision believing the baby’s injuries were caused by Vitamin D deficiency rickets diagnosed after her hospital visit in 2011. The appeal between the family and the Ministry of Health was heard in the Dunedin High Court in front of Justice Panckhurst during three days in July. Justice Panckhurst said in his decision released this week he believed there were clear signs the Ministry of Health’s case was less than compelling, although admitted its witnesses, when viewed in isolation, were capable of establishing grounds for making an order. - APNZ

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Mayoral race could be tight Coen Lammers EDITOR

oday the first voting papers will go out for the local body elections and judging by the debate and turnout at Wednesday’s Guardian Mayoral Debate, the elections 2013 could be one of the most interesting in recent times. The council election could be summed up by a show-down between the old and the new, with many unknown quantities throwing their names in the ring to compete with the incumbents. The sitting members have the expertise and experience to point to, but the newer and often younger contenders will claim they could bring new ideas and new energy to the table. In a way, the mayoral election may develop along the same lines. The sitting mayor Angus McKay and councillor Don McLeod represent the current crop of politicians, while Russell Ellis represents a call for change. Wednesday’s debate may not have thrown up any stunning surprises, but the speeches crystalised the options for the voting public. In his closing address Mr Ellis appealed to those who want change, but conceded that voters who are happy with the way Mid Canterbury is run to tick the box of Mr McKay or Mr McLeod. Mr McLeod and Mr McKay often agreed on matters during the debate, as you would expect from two members of the current administration, but it may prove difficult for both candidates to demonstrate their point of difference to the voting public. Contented locals may stick with the current mayor, while others may turn away from Mr McKay for everything they dislike about the current council, irrespective of Mr McKay’s views or voting record. Mr McLeod highlighted his experience in governance and his desire for social change in this community and the election will show whether this is enough to draw voters away from Mr McKay or Mr Ellis. Mr Ellis has based his campaign on a perceived groundswell for change and if he can find enough disgruntled citizens to give him a shot, Mid Canterbury could be in for a wonderfully tight mayoral race.

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fication regarding Myles Hume’s story on Monday - corrected incorrectly in yesterday’s paper. An insight into bullying referred to young quality actors. To make it clear, they AND their director are from Ashburton not Christchurch! The Big Little Theatre Company is Ashburton born and bred and thriving at our Event Centre. The director of the Think First films is a former member of our company now training professionally but still from Ashburton! Instead of being proud of this entirely Ashburton initiative your reporter wrongly credited Christchurch initially and then hid the still incorrect clarification in the tiniest paragraph in virtually the remotest corner of the paper. Jackie Heffernan (Text message)

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here’s no denying it, we love winners. There is no more compelling evidence of this than right now with the growth in support for Team NZ. Now that Dalton, Barker and crew have one hand on the America’s Cup, almost everyone is talking about sailing. I was at the gym for the compelling race 10 and I can tell you there wasn’t a whole lot of working out going on in that place while the race was on. I must confess I’m not a huge fan of water sports but it was super exciting and I was totally captivated! The word from head office late last week, “you must be all over the America’s Cup, everybody’s talking about it”. Suits me, gives me an excuse to play the old Sailing Away track from 1987 featuring, Tim Finn, Bunny Walters, Annie Crummer, Barry Crump etc. I love that song! TVNZ’s live streaming on Monday had over 100,000 viewers. Would this be the same if Oracle were in the driver’s seat? Don’t think so. More evidence on a slightly smaller scale, when did you last see 400 plus people turning up to watch the Ashburton College 1st XV? I think we had four people watch when I played for the 1st XV. Mind you, the fact I made the side suggests it wasn’t the easiest spectacle on the eye. Back to my point though, we had an outstanding 1st XV this year, the third best co-ed team in New Zealand and putting it simply, the more they won the

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more people turned up to watch them. The Mid Canterbury Rugby team had a shocking crowd for their first home game of the season, but they have strung a couple of good wins together and all of a sudden more supporters are following them. So why is it that we support winners? Who cares! I say don’t analyse it, embrace it. I’m not suggesting become bolshie, loud, arrogant and annoying as some other nationalities appear to be at times. But be proud of our winners, celebrate them and most importantly strive to be like them

(especially our kids). I don’t know about you, but I’m sick of this “PC” world we live in where some kids’ sports don’t keep the score because it’s the “participation” that’s important not the result. Bollocks! Do the “PC Brigade” seriously believe these kids aren’t keeping the score anyway? They are! I’ve seen and heard it from my own kids. Yes participation is important but so is striving to be the best you possibly can. I pretty sure when I was growing up (still am) we were taught to win modestly and to lose graciously, but with a determination to do better next

time and WIN. In the words of Charlie Sheen ... Wait! Um, no. To finish I must congratulate Sandra Keith on her win over me in our singles match yesterday at the Allenton Bowling Club and I hope the fundraising tournament this weekend is a huge success. Go Team NZ, give ‘em a taste of Kiwi. Hoo Roo.

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■ SYRIA

Assad on charm offensive By HannaH allam Syrian President Bashar alAssad says he is committed to relinquishing Syria’s chemical arsenal without conditions and as quickly as possible, in a Fox News Channel interview that is the latest instalment in a charm offensive intended to counter portrayals of him as a bloodthirsty dictator. Responding to questions for an hour, Assad appeared as a mild-mannered bureaucrat explaining in fluent English why he’s waging an unfortunate but necessary war against al-Qaeda extremists, the same ones who fought US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. He bristled at calling the rebel forces fighting to topple him as “opposition” and claimed that 80 to 90 per cent are al-Qaedalinked terrorists. He played down the high death toll of the war, claiming that most of those killed were terrorists. “Opposition doesn’t mean to carry weapons and kill people, innocents, and to destroy schools, destroy infrastructure,” Assad said. Later in the segment, he added, “This is war. You don’t have clean war.” He didn’t dispute UN findings that sarin gas was used in a deadly August 21 attack, but he blamed it on the rebel forces, which he said are made up of jihadists who’ve streamed into Syria from more than 80 countries. He derided sarin as a “kitchen gas,” saying it can be made at home, and blamed its use on fighters that are “supported by governments,” a veiled reference to Persian Gulf rebel financiers such as Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The wide-ranging interview was conducted by the network’s senior foreign affairs correspondent, Greg Palkot, and former Democratic congressman Dennis Kucinich, who’s a commentator for the network and has met Assad on previous occasions. Last week, Assad granted an interview to Charlie Rose of CBS and PBS, but

Rotting wild pig flesh has been used to lure a 2.5 metre crocodile into a trap in Cairns, the fifth caught in the area this month. After days trying to snare the croc, rangers found the reptile in one of their floating traps in Chinamans Creek, just south of the city, yesterday morning. A three-metre croc was removed from nearby Moon River and a 2.8m specimen was taken from the northern Barron River earlier this week. So far this month, five crocs have been captured near Cairns. - AAP

Dengue fever rife Authorities in Pakistan’s northwestern Swat Valley have declared a health emergency after nearly 5000 cases of dengue fever were reported in a month. The mosquito-borne virus has killed 12 people in the valley since August 19 and the number of patients is increasing every day, doctors said. Dengue is spread by mosquitoes that breed in stagnant water and usually bite people during the daytime. It causes high fever, severe joint and muscle pains and can be fatal. - AFP

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad: ‘I’m the devil you can work with’.

cancelled an interview he’d arranged with George Stephanopoulos of ABC. Analysts say the strategy behind Assad’s media blitz goes beyond simply avoiding a US strike in retaliation for deadly chemical attacks. The broader mission is to convince the West that no matter how brutal his regime appears to outsiders, the alternative is worse. At every opportunity, Assad drove home the fact that the rebel movement is dominated by Islamist militants who’ve carried out beheadings, car bombings and other terrorist acts the regime knows will strike a chord with an American audience. Assad, as he did in the earlier

CBS interview, pointedly mentioned an incident where a rebel leader was captured on video cutting an organ from a dead Syrian soldier’s body and taking a bite from it. At another point in the Fox interview, Assad referred to the United States as “the greatest country in the world.” “He’s saying, ‘I’m Westernised, I’m quiet spoken, I’m not screaming jihad, and I’m the devil you can work with’,” said Lawrence Pintak, dean of the Edward R Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University and a former CBS News correspondent in the Middle East. “And that’s what American foreign policy has been about

Former British prime minister Tony Blair’s daughter has escaped unhurt after being held up at gunpoint by two men during an attempted robbery. Kathryn Blair, 25, was targeted as she walked down a central London street with her boyfriend and a group of friends at 8.30pm on Monday night. Scotland Yard confirmed the incident involving two male suspects with a gun, saying “The victims were a man and a woman; the suspects were two males.”- PA AP PHOTO

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for decades - working with the devil you can to keep out the ones you don’t want.” Assad’s clean-shaven, business-suited image makes for a stark juxtaposition with bearded, gun-toting rebels waving the black flag of militant Islamists. “It’s public diplomacy at its best,” Pintak said. “It’s fascinating to watch someone who operates in a completely controlled media environment being so deft at managing his own image in the West.” It also helps Assad’s cause, analysts note, that the American public doesn’t need much persuading when it comes to staying out of Syria’s bloody war. - MCT

The Abbott government insists it will honour its election promise to stop asylum seekers arriving by boat despite Indonesian opposition to its controversial plan to turn back vessels. Mr Abbott says the coalition “absolutely, totally” respects Indonesia’s sovereignty despite comments by Indonesian MP Tantowi Yahya that the turnback policy is “offensive”, “illegal” and could jeopardise good relations between the countries. “I have no argument with anyone in the Indonesian establishment or parliament,” Mr Abbott said. “My argument is with people smugglers and my point to the people smugglers is ‘the game is up’.” - AAP

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Japan PM orders Fukushima leaks fixed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has ordered the operator of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant to work out a schedule for stemming radioactive water leaks as he toured the facility. Tokyo Electric Power (TEP-

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Y1 trillion ($A10.77b) in addition to the one trillion yen that it had already earmarked for urgently needed safety measures. Abe was at Fukushima power plant less than two weeks after he told the International Olympic Committee that the situa-

tion there was “under control”. The remark, delivered as part of Tokyo’s successful bid to host the 2020 Olympics, sparked criticism at home at a time TEPCO was palpably struggling to control contaminated groundwater. - AFP

Cancer curse broken Baby Elise Barter does not know it, but she has broken her family’s 100-year cancer curse. Unlike her aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother she does not carry a BRAC gene mutation. Her father, Andrew Barter, is delighted. A huge burden lifted from his shoulders the day he found out he does not carry the gene and has not passed it on to his daughter. Mr Barter’s family have lost 20 women to breast and ovarian cancer, which inspired his sister Krystal to start the Pink Hope charity to support people with the BRAC1 or BRAC2 gene mutations. The children of a mutation carrier, father or mother, have a 50 per cent chance of inheriting the gene. - AAP

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■ DRONE ATTACK

Time up for Ballmer

No longer just for spies

Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s outgoing chief executive, was a close friend of company founder Bill Gates but in many ways was his opposite. Ballmer, who has announced his intention to retire mid next year, is known for his competitive nature and outspoken, bombastic style, contrasted with the famously nerdy Gates. The two were close friends at Harvard University but Ballmer managed to graduate, while Gates became one of the venerable school’s most famous drop-outs. Ballmer, best man at Gates’ wedding, joined Microsoft in 1980 as operations manager. Tech analyst Jack Gold described Ballmer as a “masterful salesman” who “promoted Microsoft incessantly and was hugely successful in his first decade”. However, he drew criticism more recently as Microsoft slipped behind Apple and other tech giants. - AAP

By Peter SvenSSon Unmanned aircraft, also known as drones, are revolutionising warfare. Now, some of that technology is coming home from the war, to amuse us and give us an aerial perspective on our surroundings. I’ve been trying out a helicopter-type drone called the Phantom. It’s easy to see these agile, relatively stable aircraft being put to a number of uses, from aerial photography to package delivery - at least once the dangers can be managed and the legal issues worked through. The video camera on the Phantom lets me see, in a new way, Swedish countryside that I’ve been to every year since I was a child. It was interesting to see a well-known place from a new angle. The US$700 ($872) Phantom, made by Chinese company, DJI, is at the forefront of bringing drone technology to the masses. Roughly 30cm in diameter, the four-propeller craft is sold as a complete unit with minimal assembly required. This hasn’t been the norm in the industry. The Phantom could be to drones what the Apple II was to computing more than three decades ago - offering one of the first complete, integrated PCs. In any case, some drone enthusiasts consider the Phantom a major milestone. The Phantom doesn’t come with a built-in camera, but it has a holder for a GoPro action camcorder, which is what I used. These cost about US$200. Remote-controlled aircraft have been around for decades.

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What’s different this time around is that the aircraft are much easier to fly, thanks to battery technology, electronics and GPS. The Phantom uses a GPS chip to stay steady in the air, even in a wind, and can stay up for almost 10 minutes on a single charge of its battery. The second revolution is “first-person view”, or FPV. The user can see out of the drone’s camera as it’s flying, making it easier to capture good video. On my first try in the Swedish countryside, the four propellers spun up, and the Phantom jumped into the air in a stiff breeze, which it seemed unable or unwilling to counteract. To prevent it from flying away, I brought it down quickly - too quickly. It lost a propeller, never to be found again. Luckily,

it’s shipped with replacements. The second flight went much better. The drone hovered nicely, and I got the hang of the controls - up, down, left, right, spin around. The drone worked well for most of the following 20 or so flights, but it would still occasionally dart off in a random direction right from the takeoff. Once, I sent the drone straight up to see how far it could go. I stopped it when I could hardly make it out anymore. Based on the camera footage, I estimate the altitude to be about 300m. Though it may be a groundbreaking drone in terms of accessibility, the Phantom still feels like a first-generation product. The flight computer is smart,

but the remote is a “dumb” conventional model that doesn’t receive any information from the drone. Instead, the drone communicates things such as GPS signal strengths and the need for compass calibration through three coloured LEDs on the airframe. This is not a friendly, humancentric way to communicate. The Phantom was a lot of fun to fly, but as soon as I wanted to record interesting video, it failed me. I wanted to take it up over a rare gathering of extended family and then record the sun rising over some ancient megaliths. But the drone started spinning uncontrollably around on its axis, rendering it useless. Another illustration of how the Phantom is still more of a hobbyist’s product than a true consumer product. - AP

An investigation is underway to determine why a multi-milliondollar Australian hypersonic flight experiment in Norway failed. The Andaya Rocket Range, in Norway, is examining why the $14 million scramjet project fell flat yesterday. The rocket carrying the scramjet launched, however it failed to reach the correct altitude to carry out the scientific experiment as planned. The team behind the project, led by the University of Queensland, is disappointed but is glad nobody was hurt. - AAP

Titanic back on deck Clive Palmer’s Titanic II has completed its maiden voyage, although the ship didn’t quite measure up to the original. That’s because the Titanic replica was in the form of a 9.3-metre wooden model and was put through its paces in a tank in Germany. Mr Palmer said the first model test was an important milestone in his Titanic II project. The wooden model was put through propulsion and power testing in a 300-metre long tank at Hamburg Ship Model Basin’s Hamburg facilities from September 9-12. “The Titanic II model was tested by HSVA at speeds of up to 23 knots and this testing is crucial for assessing the speed and power performance of this prototype vessel design.” - AAP

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Scrums ‘will improve’ West Coast Wairarapa Bush Mid Canterbury King Country Thames Valley Buller North Otago Wanganui South Canterbury East Coast Horowhenua Kapiti Poverty Bay

All Black scrum coach Mike Cron believes many of the persistent problems will improve if match officials concentrate on the tighthead props. He’s convinced the new crouch-bind-set instructions will benefit the sport, but warns those changes may still take time. The statistics aren’t flattering but Cron, who is on an IRB laws group, liaises regularly with men like Andrew Blades and Pieter de Villiers, who guide the Wallaby and Springbok scrums. “The changes were made for player welfare - and that has worked - and for viewers, and that box has not been fully ticked,” Cron said. - NZH

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Storm looking for form Melbourne Storm know Newcastle are a huge obstacle but believe being forced to play in an elimination semi-final could be beneficial to their NRL title defence. The Storm will host the Knights at AAMI Park on Saturday with the winner to meet the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium next weekend for a grand final berth. Their loss to South Sydney meant there was no week off to rest this year, however Storm lock Ryan Hinchcliffe said it could work in their favour. “Ideally you’d like to be hitting your straps and have the week off but that’s not how it’s worked out,” Hinchcliffe said. “We’re still not playing the full 80 the way that we need to and the way that we know that we can.” - AAP

Lyon looking for advice Manly’s Jamie Lyon has called on ex-Socceroo Graham Arnold for some goalkicking advice ahead of the Sea Eagles’ do-or-die NRL semi-final against Cronulla. Lyon goes into tonight’s match at Allianz Stadium with the worst record of any regular kicker among the six teams vying for the 2013 premiership, managing just 77 goals from 115 attempts (67 per cent) this season. Sharks fullback and goalkicker Michael Gordon boasts a success rate of 86 per cent, while South Sydney’s Adam Reynolds and Sydney Rooster James Maloney hold records at 90 per cent and 87 per cent respectively. In attempt to iron out the kinks that have plagued his kicking game this year, Lyon reportedly had a private 45-minute session with Arnold - who coached the Central Coast to an A-League championship last season. - AAP

Tackle count concerns Dumped NRL referees boss Stuart Raper admitted he was concerned about successor Daniel Anderson’s new tackle count system before it spectacularly failed in North Queensland’s controversial finals loss. And Raper conceded scrutiny over Cronulla’s now infamous seventh-tackle try would only add more pressure on whistleblowers in the finals but was confident mistakes would not determine the 2013 premier. Raper and Bill Harrigan were let go as referees co-coaches after a controversial 2012 season was capped by Manly scoring off an undetected Kieran Foran knock-on, which contributed to knocking the Cowboys out of the finals. Twelve months later Anderson is feeling the heat after the tackle count system Raper claimed was introduced this year let North Queensland down in their 20-18 loss to Cronulla. - AAP

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Troubled build-up South Canterbury have been put through the wringer in the past two weeks, on and off the field. Back-to-back losses and an on-going police investigation aren’t the greatest build-up but they won’t surrender the shield meekly. “We’ll be doing our best to keep it,” South Canterbury coach Chester Scott said. Four players voluntarily stood down from the squad last week while police investigate the alleged rape of a young woman in Wanganui following the South Canterbury-Wanganui match on September 7, which has provided an unwanted distraction. “The boys are still switched on and very focused on what we’ve set out to do for the season but of course something like this is a major disruption. “Through injuries and guys making themselves unavailable we’ve had to make changes so five guys got to be deputised in their first game last week.”

Accuracy key to Hanan Shield bid BY JONATHAN LEASK

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The Hanan Shield comes to town tomorrow, but whether it stays depends on how Mid Canterbury fare over 80 minutes against South Canterbury in the Heartland Rugby Championship. The fifth round match could be a season-defining performance that comes with the added bonus of the Hanan Shield. Mid Canterbury are coming off a one-point loss to North Otago, where they simply made too many mistakes and were beaten at the contact area which stifled their attack for most of the match.

Mid Canterbury coach Glenn Moore hopes to have rectified the issue. “All we did on Tuesday was breakdown work. There was some hard physical yakka done,” Moore said. “On all of our set piece stuff last week we were winning the first phase and getting massive gains, but the number of times we were able to put three or more phases together wasn’t enough.” Ball security is a major concern especially given Moore has introduced a “different type a game” to the team this season that requires a high level of continuity.

“It’s more high risk and uses a bit more width. If you play conservative you might win a few games but not the competition. “Through periods of the game for 40-50 minutes we’ve done it really well but we need to get that consistency up to at least 70.” The inaccuracy across the park proved costly, including goal-kicking which could have got them home but the handy boot of Murray Williams is back on deck. The loss also came at a bigger cost with Andrew Fluker (collarbone) and Johannes Lambrechts (ribs) both set for long stints on the side-line.

Jake Ashby was rated a 50-50 chance and several other players were carrying niggles which delayed the naming of the team for the Hanan Shield clash. The Hammers had a chance to get the shield back earlier this year at South Canterbury’s 125th Jubilee in June but the hosts held on 35-21. South Canterbury have also had their problems with personnel and only had one win so far, but for Moore the objective is clear. “I want to focus on us being accurate and not focus on them at all. “They’ll be up for this no doubt about it but so will we. I guarantee it.”

Capital hosting battle of the titans BY JONATHAN LEASK

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Canterbury and Wellington meet in a top-of-the-table clash in the sixth round of the ITM Cup in Wellington on Saturday. Otago host Manawatu in the lone Friday night fixture before an action packed Saturday, starting with Counties-Manukau’s second shield defence. The Mooloos started the season with the shield in tow but it has since been on a tiki-tour, making brief stops with Otago,

Hawkes Bay and has spent the last fortnight in South Auckland. In Counties’ first ever shield reign they easily defended the log-o-wood thrashing Taranaki 44-7 last week, but should expect a much tighter tussle with Waikato. Since they lost the shield in round two, Waikato was in a downward spiral chalking up another two losses before they turned a corner with a 4224 home victory over previously unbeaten Auckland.

It has been a history-changing few weeks as the shield has been through Hamilton, Dunedin, Napier, Pukekohe and could complete the circuit if Waikato’s bid is successful. In 1952 Waikato lost the Ranfurly Shield and regained it in the same season when they lost it to Auckland 9-0 and two weeks later went to Eden Park and won it back 6-3. After the shield’s home is settled for another week, top spot is in the offing in the capital.

Canterbury has been bolstered with two players released from the All Blacks camp. Matt Todd returns to openside flanker, and Colin Slade replaces Tom Taylor at fullback (with Taylor now called up to the All Black squad). Taranaki and Bay of Plenty then complete the day’s play. Tasman host Hawkes Bay in Nelson on Sunday before Southland host North Harbour in Invercargill to conclude the round.

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DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIE FIRST 4 PICK 6

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 9-10-11-12 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 7-12 $40,000

4 61466 Leica Rose (4) RBrosnan R Brosnan 5 34167 Sweet Jane (5) Reid/McMullan S Lawson 6 Real Faith SCRATCHED Holme From The Sea (6) JCrouth M McKendry 2 42311 Randalstown (2) THall Z Butcher 7 5766X Barrier 3 6X986 Falcon Crown (3) JMacKinnon 1 T Herlihy DUNSTAN TROTTERS SPEED SERIES (HEAT 4 35251 Pacific Rapture (4) JAbernethy J Abernethy 7:55 PM 5 36773 Speak Up (5) GNoakes G Noakes 1) MBL $10,000, 1-3 wins f&m, 1700m OPT 516 6 21155 Leroy Brogden (6) NChilcott N Chilcott 1 431P7 Jessica (1) SArgue S Argue 7 11X31 Give The Wink (7) GSmall D Butcher 2 596X0 Sunbird Bella (2) DBalle D Butcher 8 21112 Mac Tiger (8) Macfarlane/Sharpe T Macfarlane 3 51D51 Duchess Diedre (3) THerlihy T Herlihy Barrier 4 6X213 Le Lua Invasion (4) SMcCaffrey S Phelan 9 43373 Viewfield Apache (21) DKaa B Butcher (J) 5 DD770 Itsnowornever (5) SBranch N Chilcott AUCKLAND REACTOR @ ALABAR MOB 6 Pricilla P SCRATCHED 9:22 PM $13,000, 4yo+ 3-5 wins, 2200m 7 504PX Sapphire Castleton (6) WTaylor P Butcher OPT 519 Equulei (7) AMatthews J Abernethy 1 300X5 Manotick Express (1) JStormont J Stormont 8 0PP25 Barrier 2 23534 Dougie Maguire (2) GSmall D Butcher 9 59178 Viking Girl (21) GDempsey Z Butcher 3 78647 Bettor Romance (3) BPurdon Z Butcher 10 18319 Meander With Pegasus (22) AGoryl M McKendry 4 08531 Westburn Courage (4) DKaa P Butcher 11 P54P2 Continental Auto (23) TMitchell T Mitchell 5 37362 Brydon Delight (5) TGrayling S Abernethy (J) 12 6PPX0 Russian Alsu (u1) MCollins M Collins 6 1650X Bettorbeastar (6) MMcKendry M McKendry 7 2583X Tiago Bromac (7) Reid/McMullan P Ferguson CONNIE STEWART BAYLEYS WAIRARAPA 8:25 PM 8 X6223 Our Southern Man (u1) JAbernethy J Abernethy SPRING CUP $25,000, ffa, 2200m OPT 973 Barrier 1 10X11 Cyamach (1) Telfer/Garlick S Phelan LEN HART MEM HCP $13,000, 5yo+ 3 2 11323 Besotted (2) RGreen M McKendry 9:53 PM +wins +claimer spechcp, 2700m 3 3546X Lets Elope (3) Cooney/Hopkins J Stormont OPT 520 T Macfarlane 4 51221 Freespin (4) Telfer/Garlick J I Dickie 1 56077 Silver Stream (1) AGoryl 5 408X2 Charge Forward (5) Reid/McMullan S Lawson 2 78366 Patienceofasaint (2) GNoakes G Noakes 3 92660 Moment Of Truth (u1) DBalle D Butcher 6 1231X Easy On The Eye (6) Reid/McMullan P Ferguson 4 38211 Heezadoo Early (1) John&JoshuaDickie Z Butcher HAPPY BIRTHDAY DICK EAST MOB PACE 5 55205 Manchester Lass (2) Wallis/Hackett T Mitchell 8:52 PM OPT 518 $13,000, 4yo+ 2-3 wins, 2200m 6 11X12 Harry Johnson (1) Wallis/Hackett T Herlihy 1 33125 Golden Delight (1) GSmall N Chilcott S Lawson 7 49344 Phoebe Revival (2) NChilcott

Today at Alexandra Park

September 20, 2013

7 2583X Tiago Bromac (7) Reid/McMullan P Ferguson 9 22421 Boizel (1) TGrayling M McKendry 8 X6223 Our Southern Man (u1) JAbernethy TRUST HOUSE WAIRARAPA MOBILE PACE J Abernethy 10:25 PM PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer $8000, 4yo+ 1-2 wins, 2700m Barrier 1 10X11 Cyamach (1) Telfer/Garlick 1 17759 Tina Brydon (1) TGrayling S Abernethy (J) LEN HART MEMORIAL HCP $13,000, 5yo+ 2 11323 Besotted (2) RGreen 2 27X19 Celtic Warrior (2) GSmall D Butcher 9:53 PM 3 or more wins +claimer spechcp, 2700m 3 9X948 Megatron (3) DKaa 3 3546X Lets Elope (3) Cooney/Hopkins Z Butcher 4 51221 Freespin (4) Telfer/Garlick J I Dickie 1 56077 Silver Stream (1) AGoryl T Macfarlane 4 83675 Tafadhali (4) Wallis/Hackett T Mitchell AUCKLAND REACTOR @ ALABAR MOB 2 78366 Patienceofasaint (2) GNoakes G Noakes 5 18625 Silence Is Golden (5) DShorter R Downey 5 408X2 Charge Forward (5) Reid/McMullan S Lawson 9:22 PM $13,000, 4yo+ 3-5 wins, 2200m 6 1231X Easy On The Eye (6) Reid/McMullan P Ferguson 3 92660 Moment Of Truth (u1) DBalle D Butcher 6 167X6 Three Kings (6) Mangos/Cullen B Mangos 1 300X5 Manotick Express (1) JStormont J Stormont 4 38211 Heezadoo Early (1) John&JoshuaDickie 7 54136 Splendid Bet (7) THerlihy T Herlihy 2 23534 Dougie Maguire (2) GSmall D Butcher HAPPY BIRTHDAY DICK EAST MOB PACE Z Butcher 8 52855 Howzat (8) KJudson S Lawson 8:52 PM $13,000, 4yo+ 2-3 wins, 2200m 3 78647 Bettor Romance (3) BPurdon Z Butcher 5 55205 Manchester Lass (2) Wallis/Hackett T Mitchell Barrier 1 33125 Golden Delight (1) GSmall S Lawson 4 08531 Westburn Courage (4) DKaa P Butcher 6 11X12 Harry Johnson (1) Wallis/Hackett T Herlihy 9 84372 J J’s Flash (21) JAbernethy J Abernethy 2 42311 Randalstown (2) THall Z Butcher 5 37362 Brydon Delight (5) TGrayling S Abernethy (J) 7 49344 Phoebe Revival (2) NChilcott N Chilcott 10 64544 Maheer Magic (22) PMiller M McKendry 3 6X986 Falcon Crown (3) JMacKinnon 1 T Herlihy 6 1650X Bettorbeastar (6) MMcKendry M McKendry 8 2019X Flying Isa (1) John&JoshuaDickie J I Dickie 11 42631 Sandpark Senator (23) VFacoory S Phelan 8:25 PM

4 35251 Pacific Rapture (4) JAbernethy J Abernethy 5 36773 Speak Up (5) GNoakes G Noakes N Chilcott Driver 6 21155 Leroy Brogden (6) NChilcott D Butcher S Phelan 7 11X31 Give The Wink (7) GSmall Mac Tiger (8) Macfarlane/Sharpe T Macfarlane M McKendry 8 21112 Barrier J Stormont 9 43373 Viewfield Apache (21) DKaa B Butcher (J)

B Dann Joyce/Cockburn

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIE FIRST 4

2 34231 Opawa Romeo 30.71 J McInerney YELLA MUSTARD AT STUD DASH 3 41426 Laudable 30.64 Adcock&Seque 1:45 PM $1100, c0, 295m 4 23233 Pseudonym 30.63 R Blackburn 1 8773 Black Barracuda nwtd Joyce/Cockburn 5 23517 Know Fun 30.62 L Waretini 2 36223 Bublin Jed nwtd M Flipp 6 52312 Embee Dee nwtd J McInerney 3 52336 Yabba Yabba nwtd Hart&Taylor 7 56114 Opawa Paul 30.64 Lane&Wales 4 Big Sharkie nwtd J McInerney 8 13245 Rob’s Mate nwtd M&J Hill 5 34685 Mulberry Macro nwtd K Cassidy 9 25355 Team Dream nwtd Casey&Fagan 6 7554 Sprinkles nwtd J McInerney 10 52185 Mega Girl 30.55 Adcock&Seque 7 42744 Uno Nosey nwtd Joyce&May SHIRLEY VET CLINIC SPRINT 8 73548 Sum Are Fun nwtd M Flipp 2:37 PM $1700, c3, 295m 9 675 Harper’s Bizarre nwtd B Dann M Grant 10 56668 Drip Dry Ocean nwtd Joyce/Cockburn 1 51486 Phil Wart 17.54 2 6X644 Wandy Grant 17.19 G Cleeve PRETTY GOOD AT STUD SPRINT 3 43371 Opawa Wally nwtd Lane&Wales 2:02 PM $1400, c2, 295m 4 22128 Chevy Chevelle 17.41 Hart&Taylor 1 22183 Botany Pete nwtd J McInerney 5 88563 Homebush Cruden nwtd J McInerney 2 11651 Cosmic Galaxy 17.55 Adcock&Seque 6 74213 Arkaden 17.62 Adcock&Seque 3 75164 Fanta’s Fever 17.43 Casey&Fagan 7 87778 New York Affair 18.08 Joyce&May 4 14333 Iva Cunning Plan 17.40 A Lee 8 22656 Rambunctious 17.67 A Bradshaw 5 88371 Glenn Is Goodesy 17.52 M Grant 9 47185 Billy Muggins 17.49 B Dann 6 25365 Make Your Point 17.40 S&B Evans 10 446X6 As Far As 17.37 M Roberts 7 86612 Another Snazza 17.56 J McInerney THE MILLER BAR & CAFE DISTANCE 8 75177 Aykroyd 17.90 D Stapleton 2:55 PM $2100, c0d, 645m 9 75773 Vitalize 17.65 Joyce&May G Cleeve 10 46776 Runway Queen 17.41 G Cleeve 1 13874 Know Attempt nwtd 2 22632 Opawa Jed nwtd J&D Fahey AMBER CLEANING SERVICES STAKES 3 37332 Claretown Leroy nwtd J&D Fahey 2:20 PM $2200, c2, 520m 4 78823 Baby James nwtd J McInerney 1 62121 Beadman nwtd J McInerney J Dunn 5 85672 Botany Comet nwtd

Today at Alexandra Park

1 NEW MENUS INTHEALEX BAR & EATERYTROT

Auckland Harness

$10,000, 3yo+ non winners, 2200m PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver OPT

Today at Addington Raceway

SUPER PETS DASH

2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 6-7-8-9 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 T W MOORE LTD R75 & JUMPERS HIWGT

6 03273 Evasive Tracy (10) 56.5 ABidlake C Grylls 7 42306 Society Rose (5) 56.5 GBrick M McNab 8 53585 Red Storm (4) 56.5 PMirabelli M Du Plessis 9 30095 Ratatui (2) 56.5 AMeikle A Taylor (a3) $8000, R75 & jmps hwt bmk, 2200m 10 04778 Blackwood (7) 56.5 BJones D Hain 1 11251. Mahanadi (7) 72.5 KMyers J Forbes (3) 11 47670 Chantilly Rose (9) 56.5 JPender T Thornton 2 97277 Kati Cat (8) 69.5 AFuller M Cropp 12 59X77 Evenaduchess (1) 56.5 IKennedy 1 3 88948 Carbonado (3) 68.5 DMurray W Cafferty (3) K Chiong (a4) 4 20816 Stagehand (1) 67 SClotworthy D Nolan 5 18283. Spring Cheer (4) 66 KMyers K Veenendaal (2.5) BURTON CONST/FLAIR AMATEUR RIDERS 6 23448. Radinka (2) 65.5 G&DRogerson M Mitchell (1.5) 3:03 PM R65&JMP $7000, R65&jmps bmk*, 1950m 7 90747. Xalted (5) 65.5 Moroney/Ormsby D Miller (3) OPT 316 8 1X142 Shanghi Slow (6) 65 KMyers I Lupton 1 21369. Zenocoin (6) 73 G&DRogerson M Northcott (am) 9 19380 Lucky Tonight (10) 65 SHouston C Studd (3) 2 2L151 Krase (11) 71.5 KMyers 10 Raisafuasho SCRATCHED 3 X1073 Ciskay (4) 71 KMyers S MacNab (am) 11 023P8 Yangming (9) 65 CPhelan 1 S Phelan 4 47X75. Il Poverino (1) 71 KMyers S Sutherland (am) THE PATRONS RATING 65 1200 5 07PPL Asworthy (12) 70.5 SClotworthy S Wenn (am) 4:13 PM $7000, R65 benchmark*, 1200m 6 12 Arandom (3) 69 KMyers C Myers (am) OPT 318 7 62500 Vitali (9) 67.5 O'Sullivan/Scott J McKay (am) 1 25133 The Paperboy (4) 59 SHouse M Cheung (a4) 8 X8600 Happy Man (8) 67 CPhelan 1 W Donald (am) 2 35X51 Never Surrender (9) 58.5 NRobinson D Johnson 9 00X87 Safe Access (5) 67 SCameron L Wheeler (am) 10 8700X Desi Girl (7) 66.5 DGoldsbury R Goldsbury (am) 3 15 Dubai Wolf (12) 58 SMarsh A Forbes (a1) 4 3515. Twist Of Fate (1) 58 S Autridge R Jones 11 X0088 Anything Goes (13) 66.5 KDuncan M Hills S Fannin (am) 5 81798 O’Right Zen (10) 57 SMarsh A Taylor (a3) 12 09880 Carinya (10) 66.5 DO'Leary K Peterson (am) 6 44030 Pogue (5) 57 GCameron 13 Raisafuasho SCRATCHED 7 4364X The Darling One (2) 56.5 Busuttin/Young M McNab B 14 8 Miss Crazy Daisy (2) 66.5 MSimons M Simons (am) 8 140X7 Super Thunder (7) 56.5 AWright S Collett 15 Master Daad SCRATCHED 9 71390 Scorching (3) 56 MLupton R Smyth (a3)

Christchurch Greyhounds

$1400, c2, 295m PX # REC Greyhound Fastest time Trainer

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIE FIRST 4 3:38 PM OPT 317

CONNIE STEWART- BAYLEYS WAIRARAPA 2013 SPRING CUP (STAND) $25,000, ffa, 2200m

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Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Slow; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1600m; Straight: 300m; Rail: Out 4.5m W/p-900m, Remainder Out 2m; Weather: Rain

10 34023 Ason (6) 55.5 CPhelan 1 A Collett (a) 11 9X504 Pearle Lustre (13) 55 O'Sullivan/Scott C Grylls 12 X3829. Mean Sleak (11) 55 JPender T Thornton 13 67827 Oscarsgold (8) 54.5 MBrake K Chiong (a4) 4:48 PM 319

OPT

BALLANCE AGRI-NUTRIENTS MAIDEN $7000, mdn, 1200m

1 2 Rocky Road (10) 58.5 SMarsh A Forbes (a1) 2 Jack Flash SCRATCHED 3 5D35X Hot In Pink (1) 56.5 RJames M Du Plessis 4 64720 Hannah Mary (6) 56.5 PMirabelli B Grylls (a2) 5 207X Whitney Spice (11) 56.5 SMarsh D Johnson 6 040 Mind Games (5) 56.5 SMarsh L Magorrian (a4) 7 7X Heigh Up Keep (13) 56.5 DGreene 8 5799X Miss Directional (7) 56.5 SAutridge M Hills 9 4X9X Suarez (2) 56 DGreene R Jones 10 9X Conquering Kenny (8) 56 Herbert/Roustoby C Grylls 11 Four Of Diamonds SCRATCHED 12 Armando (12) 56 G&DRogerson 13 River Head (4) 56 JWheeler S Collett 14 436. Dahls Delight (3) 54 PBrosnan M Dee (a3) 15 Girls Day Out SCRATCHED B 16 8X0X0 Permission Granted (9) 56.5 JPender T Thornton 17 Easy Street SCRATCHED Track Information Weather: Cloudy

6 44431 Know Future 38.75 7 66885 Homebush Iris nwtd 8 58838 Should Be Carlos nwtd 9 X5458 Fear Go nwtd 10 55253 Cawbourne Kesha nwtd 3:13 PM

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHRISTCHURCH DASH $1400, c2, 295m

$1700, c3, 295m

52564 Okuku Bobo 17.47 66726 Finger Pop 17.35 36677 Fireman’s Rocket 17.46 15387 Cawbourne Ranga 17.47 43322 Camray 17.38 37456 Blonde Tori 17.48 11744 Conaloo 17.53 55143 Hot Shot Lawyer 17.48 14387 Smash Dora 17.53 73668 Upsala Jewel 17.91

3:30 PM

G Cleeve J McInerney J McInerney G Cleeve J McInerney

R Casey J McInerney G Cleeve M Grant D Stapleton A Bradshaw M Robinson Hart&Taylor M Grant S&B Evans

SPEIGHT’S DASH

67645 Excuse Please 17.35 J McMillan 33124 Aversion 17.33 Hart&Taylor 26717 Cec Divine 17.49 G Cleeve 55762 Tricky Harry nwtd J Holdem 64522 Austin Wana 17.58 J McInerney 45555 Opawa Bomb nwtd Lane&Wales 64146 Mr. Big Stuff 17.37 McCook&Jopson 88611 Cawbourne Burn 17.54 M Roberts 26375 Turbo Tundra 17.57 M Grant 38366 Wandy Paul 17.47 M Grant

Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Righthanded; Length: 1006m; Weather: Rain

8 2019X Flying Isa (1) John&JoshuaDickie J I Dickie 9 22421 Boizel (1) TGrayling M McKendry 10:25 PM

11 TRUST HOUSE WAIRARAPA MOB PACE $8000, 4yo+ 1-2 wins, 2700m

1 17759 Tina Brydon (1) TGrayling S Abernethy (J) 2 27X19 Celtic Warrior (2) GSmall D Butcher 3 9X948 Megatron (3) DKaa Z Butcher 4 83675 Tafadhali (4) Wallis/Hackett T Mitchell 5 18625 Silence Is Golden (5) DShorter R Downey 6 167X6 Three Kings (6) Mangos/Cullen B Mangos 7 54136 Splendid Bet (7) THerlihy T Herlihy Howzat (8) KJudson S Lawson 8 52855 Barrier 9 84372 J J’s Flash (21) JAbernethy J Abernethy 10 64544 Maheer Magic (22) PMiller M McKendry 11 42631 Sandpark Senator (23) VFacoory S Phelan 10:50 PM

MANGAN GRAPHICS MOB $10,000, 3yo+ f&m non winners, 1700m

1 X6054 Ineedanorvic (1) ADonnelly B Mangos 2 X6227 Tactful Lady (2) TMitchell T Mitchell 3 430 Shestherealdeal (3) AMatthews J Abernethy 4 58X23 Sweet Art (4) Telfer/Garlick S Phelan 5 Elly May Clampett (5) GSmall D Butcher 6 82 Driving The Dragon (6) BCullen H Cullen 7 6 Loyal Arden (7) DKaa Z Butcher Imhisdaughter (8) RGreen M McKendry 8 211 Barrier 9 5736X Lyn’s Delight (21) Wallis/Hackett T Herlihy 10 8 Cantilly Lace (22) Reid/McMullan P Ferguson Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Righthanded; Length: 1006m; Weather: Rain 10:50 PM

$10,000, 3yo+ 1700m 6 MANGAN GRAPHICSf&mMOBnon winners,

1 X6054 Ineedanorvic (1) ADonnelly B Mangos 2 X6227 Tactful Lady (2) TMitchell T Mitchell 3 430 Shestherealdeal (3) AMatthews J Abernethy 4 58X23 Sweet Art (4) Telfer/Garlick S Phelan 5 Elly May Clampett (5) GSmall D Butcher 6 82 Driving The Dragon (6) BCullen H Cullen 7 6 Loyal Arden (7) DKaa Z Butcher 8 211 Imhisdaughter (8) R Green M McKendry Barrier 9 5736X Lyn’s Delight (21) Wallis/Hackett T Herlihy 10 8 Cantilly Lace (22) Reid/McMullan P Ferguson

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RunnerName

SCRATCHED

Barrier

Hawkes Bay Races Tomorrow at Hastings

1 5THBAYR65FORD NZ PUNTER OF THE YEAR OCT

$20,000, R65 bmk*, 2200m PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer Jockey OPT

1:15 PM 403

OPT

3 HASTINGSR75HEART OF HAWKE’S BAY PREMIER

$25,000, R75 bmk, 2000m

1 25712 Anotherchancetaken (16) 59 DParry C Grylls 2 237X0 Deputy (8) 59 Haworth/Dixon H Tinsley 1 40X56 Canterino (6) 58 P&JMcKay L Innes 3 35006 Smartly (2) 58.5 WHillis N Harris 2 42313 Go Paddy (13) 58 JMcRae M Du Plessis 4 10014 Go Joeli (12) 58.5 SClotworthy O Bosson 3 06027 Regalo Reaal (8) 57.5 SClotworthy 5 X7233 Keyora (4) 58.5 PMoseley J Riddell 4 79482 Good Risk (11) 56.5 AClement J Parkes 6 21631 Kipkeino (9) 58.5 LdeLautour B Grylls (a2) 5 466X0 Illuminating (1) 56.5 Paul&KrisShailer K Myers 7 31225 Pencuri (14) 58.5 J&NWood C Johnson 6 00843 Keepercrossed (9) 56.5 MForbes A Forbes (a1) 8 639X2 Just Ishi (15) 58 GTemperton J Parkes 7 69951 Savarose (4) 56 WChittick D Walker 9 14473. Gagarin (18) 57.5 KMyers L Whelan (a1) 8 17864 Daisy Louise (3) 54 PMoseley M Cameron 10 67381 Let’s Go Fratelli (13) 57.5 GInnes M Dee (a3) 9 02902 Goldie Cantride (10) 54 ASchumacher 11 0X910 Traveller (3) 57 K&BKelso M Du Plessis L Whelan (a1) 12 41375 Glitzabeel (11) 56.5 MBrosnan K Myers 10 6X052 Citadelle (7) 54 DParry D Bradley 13 272X8 Juggernaut Rock (6) 56.5 JPrice M Cameron 11 38977 Jabez (5) 54 JPhillips C Grylls 14 24927 Lasswade (5) 56 MJohnson D Walker 12 05464 Rosenellis (12) 54 Conroy/Blair M Sweeney 15 85633 Les Sylphides (7) 56 TKeegan M Dravitzki (a2) 13 The Dolphin SCRATCHED 16 174X6 Pirinitete (10) 55 GTemperton R Myers 14 B6025 Beau Zed (2) 54 PKeegan B Grylls (a2) A 17 80X67 Sierra Nevada (17) 56 ROtto B 18 00120. Mr Handsomelad (1) 55.5 Haworth/Dixon PGG WRIGHTSON PREMIER OPEN HCP 12:40 PM 19 Pioneer SCRATCHED

September 21, 2013

12 1816X Youtoofast (5) 53 Lowry/Cullen 1 M Sweeney 2:21 PM 405

OPT

HAWKE’S BAY BREEDERS GOLD TRAIL 3YO STKS 5 FILLIES

$70,000, 3yof sw, 1200m

1 11111 Orbity (7) 56.5 Baker/Forsman O Bosson 2 X22X1. Bounding (1) 56.5 K&BKelso M Du Plessis 3 122X2 Fantastic Honour (3) 56.5 Paul&KrisShailer K Myers 4 2142X Whistling Dixie (6) 56.5 G&DRogerson C Grylls 5 1 Costa Viva (5) 56.5 JBridgman M Cameron 6 X2513. Fascination Street (4) 56.5 Sargent/Allen A Forbes (a) 7 2X1 Neutron Star (2) 56.5 GRichardson N Harris

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIE FIRST 4 PICK 6 3:31 PM OPT 407

2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 6-7-8-9 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 7,8 $250,000 STELLA ARTOIS PREMIER R65 $20,000, R65 benchmark*, 1400m

1 7336X King Kamada (14) 60 LLatta M Dee (a3) 2 32024 Thedepot (7) 59.5 Lowry/Cullen 1 J Riddell 3 920X7. Corporal Lincoln (6) 58.5 LLatta L Innes 4 40513 Knowing (15) 58.5 RGibbs J Parkes 5 03028. Tradtri (3) 58.5 TLaxon 1 O Bosson 6 1X7 Poneke (8) 57.5 RGrant N Harris 7 412 Melodies Way (10) 57 KLawrence H Tinsley 8 1609X Sworntoperfection (11) 57 Paul&KrisShailer AON INSURANCE BROKERS PREMIER SPECIAL 2:56 PM K Myers CONDITIONS $20,000, sp cond, 1300m 9 66146 Bay Dancer (1) 56 JBary 1 M Coleman OPT 406 10 0817X Desert Star (2) 56 IGray R Myers 1 7221 Sir Kingwood (18) 58 KLittle D Bradley 11 10 Tronic Rose (4) 56 JMcRae M Du Plessis 2 2L2X3 Vito Genovese (7) 57 P&JMcKay M Cameron 12 435X0. Zaragoza (12) 55.5 P&JMcKay M Cameron 3 234X8 Written Command (12) 57 MEales D Walker 13 30304 Ashalini (9) 55.5 ASchumacher L Whelan (a1) 4 X0004 Gut Busta (3) 57 BRevell J Riddell 140X5 Zedetta (13) 55 PEvans C Grylls 5 7X21 Catwomandu (15) 56 TKeegan R Myers 14 15 05387. Prince Of Thrace (16) 55 ROtto B Grylls (a2) 6 0351 Patience (9) 56 PMcKenzie H Tinsley OPT 402 $40,000, opn hcp, 2000m 16 0X370. Gold Wedding (17) 54.5 LLatta HASTINGS HEART OF HAWKE’S BAY PREMIER 7 L3016 Gisela (6) 56 MFalconer 1:49 PM C Grylls A 17 09400 Whoopi Gee (5) 54 MTodd 1 V Gatu (a3) 1 L30X7 Titch (5) 59.5 KMyers L Whelan (a1) OPT 404 T Russell R75 $25,000, R75 bmk, 2000m 8 772X3 Malrose (5) 55 PCampbell 1 2 440X9 Crocodile Canyon (7) 54.5 KMyers D Walker 1 32744 Fritzy Boy (1) 59.5 AMacGregor J Riddell 9 3776X Easy Street (4) 55 EHolmes WINDSOR PARK WFA PLATE M Coleman 4:11 PM 3 05106 Bragato (6) 54.5 RJoostens $200,000, wfa, 1600m D Bradley 2 4006X Ginner Hart (4) 55 AFieldes N Harris 10 5X3 Harvest (8) 55 Fraser-Campin/Campin C Johnson OPT 408 4 X6654 Back In Black (11) 53.5 JSteffert M Du Plessis 3 20X2X Sitara (7) 54.5 JLynds M Sweeney 1 3029X Mufhasa (11) 59 BWallace L Innes 11 305X5 Gold (16) 55 Lowry/Cullen 1 L Innes 5 41213 Willy Duggan (12) 53.5 KMyers M Dee (a3) 4 188X4 Joey Massino (6) 54.5 P&JMcKay C Grylls 12 66047 Andalou (11) 55 P&TEbbett M Dravitzki (a2) 2 910X1 Nashville (1) 59 ABull K Myers 6 87710 Ormond Road (1) 53 TBambry R Myers 5 1580X Capital Diamond (3) 53 LLatta D Bradley 13 23X33 Puccini (10) 54.5 P&JMcKay L Innes 3 822X9 Ransomed (9) 59 GVile J Parkes 7 43047 Josephine (2) 53 PMcKenzie M Dravitzki (a2) 6 0875X Hayley Rose (10) 53 PCampbell 1 B Grylls (a2) 14 2X4 Von Krumm (1) 54.5 CMcNab M Du Plessis 4 930X5 Capone (5) 59 DGuy N Harris 8 0X026 Storming The Tower (3) 53 JBell A Forbes (a1) 7 1252X Trepidation (2) 53 Paul&KrisShailer K Myers 15 4X Kairanga Lad (13) 54.5 BMcDermott J Parkes 5 11281 Survived (12) 58.5 JBary 1 O Bosson 9 17088 Belfast Lad (9) 53 P&TEbbett M Sweeney 8 7527X Neo (12) 53 Baker/Forsman M Dee (a3) 6 52X33 Final Touch (4) 57 J&KParsons C Johnson M Cameron 16 9X4X5 Oceania (2) 54 GInnes 10 00342 Whoshe (10) 53 ROtto A 17 B Grylls (a2) 9 3036X Trapiche (11) 53 ROtto Alleyoop (17) 55 JBridge K Myers 7 15X20 Xanadu (3) 57 K&BKelso M Du Plessis M Coleman 11 74913 Me Aroha (4) 53 WJeffcoat 10 67054 Toma Valea (8) 53 MBrosnan M Dee (a3) 18 Graphic SCRATCHED 8 43310. Zennista (2) 57 LLatta M Du Plessis 12 8X993 Sou’east (8) 53 GNicholson K Myers 11 1144X Stormy Lass (9) 53 LLatta R Myers C 19 Buck Cannon (14) 54.5 AFieldes N Harris 9 260X2 Full Of Spirit (10) 57 RJames M Cameron

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Canterbury Racing

Tomorrow at Riccarton Park

1 WINR65A FORD FOCUS AT RICCARTON PARK

September 21, 2013

12 0X50. She’s Payback (5) 56.5 CSpittles C Spittles 13 Fly My Pretty SCRATCHED 13 8950X Shehad (14) 56.5 K&LRae T Moseley PM GRACE REMOVALS R65 $12,500, R65 2:31 14 7 All In Touch (3) 56.5 BSmith benchmark*, 1800m A 15 0500X Seasoned Gem (4) 58.5 GEatwell T Direen (a1) OPT 605 1 80342 Flying Legend (9) 59 BCourt 1 65214 Coup Rotorua (3) 59 MPitman A Denby (a1) J Bullard STALLION TENDER OPTIONS STILL AVAILABLE 2 38514 Commander Cody (7) 58.5 JHay V Johnston 2 90262 Terelle (10) 59 T&LPrendergast R Bishop 1:25 PM 2YO $12,500, 2yo sw, 800m 3 06412 El Bee Dee (10) 58.5 RMcKay K Williams 3 96625 Snowdon (9) 58.5 MPitman A Morgan (a3) OPT 603 4 13X0X Rufshot (2) 58 RMauger B Lammas 1 Hurunui (2) 57.5 M&MBrown T Moseley 4 65X36 No Emotion (4) 58.5 MPitman A Morgan (a3) 5 1 Delleud (2) 58 L&RDidham R Doherty (a1) 5 66497 Ishigold (4) 57.5 MHamilton R Doherty (a1) 2 I Just Rocked Up (1) 57.5 6 60730. Flying Storm (1) 57.5 BCourt 18 Irish Dude (6) 58 EWilson A Frye (a2) J Bullard Nicky&RochelleLloyd R Bishop 6 Master Cubitt (5) 57.5 Kennedy/Furlong 7 X1436 The Bird Of Prey (8) 57.5 MHarris B Lammas 7 3172 Vaporetto (5) 57 JHay K Williams 3 J Bullard 8 153X0 Mister Spiderman (1) 57 LLatta S Collett 8 4140X Mayflower (8) 55.5 K&LRae J Bates 4 All Dressed Up (4) 55.5 RManning V Johnston 9 00007 Chair Up (7) 54 LLatta 9 18 Sea Wolf (13) 57 KThomson S Muniandy A Frye (a2) 5 Princess Brook (3) 55.5 TKennedy 10 72401. Sheezaruler (3) 56 CHarris 10 57572 Shes All Class (6) 54 KHampton T Moseley R Bishop T Direen (a1) 11 Chasuble SCRATCHED 11 00308. Te Namu (11) 54 KThomson S Collett CANTERBURY WESTLAND OWNERS ASSOC 12 14007 Jimmy The One (12) 56 EGLow T Moseley 2:00 PM COCA-COLA MAIDEN OPT 604 12:50 PM R75 $15,000, R75 bmk, 2000m 13 78735 Yazoom (5) 54 BJenkins T Direen (a1) OPT 602 $12,500, mdn, 1400m 1 64125 Back Burner (9) 59 PRobson 14 Arctic Fox SCRATCHED T Moseley A 15 99676 Fly My Pretty (11) 54 SHaisma R Black (a2) 1 35235. Why Wait (2) 58.5 LLatta J Bullard D Bothamley 2 78221 Rockahoy (7) 59 NRidley 2 2329 Gallaru (1) 58.5 MPitman A Morgan (a3) 3 68731 Jungle Knight (10) 58.5 D&DLogan B Lammas CHRISTCHURCH CASINO NEW ZEALAND 3:06 PM 3 7X624 Beautiful Brother (7) 58.5 KWilliams J Bullard 4 17571 Black Stockings (3) 58 SWoodsford CUP TRIAL $25,000, opn hcp, 1800m 4 247X7 Dunroamin (8) 58.5 NCoulbeck S Muniandy A Frye (a2) OPT 606 5 34155 Ask My Wife (12) 58 DCrozier J Wong (a4) 1 72232. Dickens (9) 59 PRudkin R Bishop 5 2 Handsome Dax (12) 58.5 SWoodsford 2 35441 Electronic Motion (6) 59 ATaylor A Frye (a) C Barnes (a2) 6 34323 Bursting Stone (6) 57.5 MMcCann 6 3 Bomb (6) 58.5 Kennedy/Furlong S Muniandy 3 0178X Kullu (8) 57 M&MBrown J Bates D Walsh K Williams 4 48X42 Voodoo (5) 56.5 MMcCann 7 Ashbury Jack SCRATCHED 7 17818. Hydraulic (4) 57.5 KJames S Muniandy 8 23X87 Pinaz (5) 57 T&MStokes R Bishop 5 11723 Additup (10) 55.5 BInglis 8 57235 Quest For Luck (11) 56.5 MHamilton B Lammas S Collett 6 80X64 The Hand Of Faith (11) 55 LSFaber J Bates J Chong (a3) 9 50401 Messines (1) 55.5 LLatta 9 3X720 Belt Up (9) 56.5 DCrozier B Lammas 10 22008 Puddle Alley (2) 54.5 BJenkins T Direen (a1) 7 217X2 Big Energy (2) 54.5 SLaming K Williams 10 907X4 Samphire (13) 56.5 T&MStokes A Frye (a2) 11 57533 Aqualine (8) 54 MPitman A Morgan (a3) 8 59736 Crystal Duke (1) 54.5 Kevin&PamHughes 11 0X055. Kingsley Rose (10) 56.5 CHarris R Bishop 12 62607 Arctic Fox (11) 54 MHarris C Spittles T Direen (a) 12:15 PM 601

$12,500, R65 bmk*, 1400m PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer Jockey OPT

gM20 Pick Six Racing Tomorrow at Hastings

1 STELLA ARTOIS PREMIER

$20,000, R65 benchmark*, 1400m PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer Jockey

3:31 PM

K Myers 9 66146 Bay Dancer (1) 56 JBary 1 M Coleman 10 0817X Desert Star (2) 56 IGray R Myers 11 10 Tronic Rose (4) 56 JMcRae M Du Plessis 12 435X0. Zaragoza (12) 55.5 P&JMcKay M Cameron 13 30304 Ashalini (9) 55.5 ASchumacher L Whelan (a1) 14 140X5 Zedetta (13) 55 PEvans C Grylls 15 05387. Prince Of Thrace (16) 55 ROtto B Grylls (a2) 16 0X370. Gold Wedding (17) 54.5 LLatta A 17 09400 Whoopi Gee (5) 54 MTodd 1 V Gatu (a3)

h M8

12:15 PM

3:41 PM

NZ BLOODSTOCK CANTERBURY BELLE STAKES $50,000, 3yof sw, 1200m

1 141X Sparkling Mine (11) 56.5 L&RDidham C Barnes (a) 2 1549X Keepherhot (3) 56.5 LLatta S Collett 3 1 No Surrenda (12) 56.5 NCoulbeck S Muniandy 4 1. Orovela (4) 56.5 Champion/Murphy A Frye (a) 5 1 Silhouette Noire (6) 56.5 TRae J Bullard 6 103X5 Force Majeure (9) 56.5 LSFaber J Bates 7 52X29. Dreamer (10) 56.5 JBridgman D Walsh 8 2X2 Hearsay (7) 56.5 HMathews B Lammas 9 3 Sentimental (5) 56.5 Kennedy/Furlong V Johnston 10 3X Zhanim (1) 56.5 SWoodsford T Direen (a) 11 36X Libetto (8) 56.5 N&BBlatch T Moseley 12 6X4 O’Loughlin (2) 56.5 RMcKay K Williams

5 X1363 Permesso (7) 58.5 K&GOpie D Johnson 6 34142 Seams Like Magic (1) 58 G&DRogerson A Taylor (a3) 7 87243 Iponi (6) 57.5 J&BVance K Leung (a3) 8 39843 Oui (16) 57.5 TMitchell T Thornton 9 34532 Clara Jane (12) 57 RJames L Magorrian (a4) 10 52178 Stella (9) 57 SClotworthy A Collett (a) 11 X2664 Kaap’s Princess (3) 56 KMcQuade P Turner (a1) 12 2758X Belinda’s Girl (8) 55 TSemmens M Cheung (a4) 13 07602 Prickley Princess (17) 55 DHollinshead M Wenn 14 76453 Saffron (14) 55 SMcKee P Taylor 15 74720 Lady Of Troy (15) 54.5 LSkinner R Smyth (a3) 16 88373 Whispering Waters (2) 54.5 BRevell K Kalychurun (a3) A 17 64061 Just Ideal (10) 59 GThomas

1 70402 Filigree Sheree (1) KFord A Tomlinson 2 968X0 Maple Twist (2) JClementson A Butt 3 43X20 Zachary Smith (3) NEdge S Golding (J) 4 44602 Mantorp (4) SKennedy G O'Reilly 5 68646 Monk’s Gal (5) ISchwamm I Schwamm 6 The Jinja Ninja (6) AClark A Clark 7 Springfield Eyre (7) DThompson S Thompson 8 778 Lady Hest (8) AFaulks A Faulks 9 95X Xmas Joyella (9) FMorris S McNally 10 99 Total Exposure (10) DNyhan D Nyhan 11 40073 Breeny’s Smile (11) MHeenan M Heenan 12 97P48 Sea Spray Cracker (u1) JVersteeg J Versteeg 13 009X0 Luther Vandross (u2) KTownley D Dunn 14 57507 Queen Mary (u3) DMcCormick D D McCormick

4:51 PM 409

OPT

LET’S GO TO TURKS FINALE RATING 85

$30,000, R85 benchmark, 1400m

1 1147X Guns At Five (10) 63.5 CWood V Gatu (a3) 2 X1271 Scapolo (8) 61 KMyers M Dee (a3) 3 30X68 Aldebaran Star (1) 59.5 TRiddell J Riddell 4 16392 Iamishwara (18) 58.5 AKaye D Bradley 5 003X4 Double O Seven (19) 57 Lowry/Cullen 1 M Sweeney 6 642X4 Surreal Storm (2) 57 LLatta 7 430X6 The Knight (15) 57 JBary 1 O Bosson 8 45663 Liv’n Paradise (3) 56.5 RAllen R Myers 9 21812 Adventador (20) 56.5 Lowry/Cullen 1 H Tinsley 10 1211X Popeye Braggins (12) 56.5 Pike/Donoghue N Harris 11 X67X8 Arietta (5) 55.5 J&KParsons C Johnson 12 10X64 Dancing Attendance (6) 55.5 EBetty C Grylls 13 10726 Marotiri Miss (14) 54.5 RFrench J Parkes 14 31034. Mosh Pit (7) 54.5 GRichardson M Du Plessis 15 200X3 Soriano (13) 54.5 G&DRogerson M Dravitzki (a2) 16 15873 Unbelieveabelle (11) 54 LLatta K Myers A 17 518X5 Taaxman (4) 56 TGillies B 18 111X5 Ringo (9) 55.5 MBreslin L Innes C 19 219X2 Kings Court (16) 55.5 SGordon D 20 864X2 Magic Shaft (17) 55.5 Sargent/Allen B Grylls (a2) 21 Lil Mer SCRATCHED 22 Stella Bella SCRATCHED Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Good; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 2400m; Straight: 400m; Rail: Out 8m To 1000 Then 11m To Post; Weather: Cloudy

5 28424 Credit Crunch (11) 55 MPitman B Pitman (a1) 6 56103 Conscious Mistake (6) 55 MPitman A Denby (a1) 7 54821 Bowling Boy (10) 54.5 JHay C Lunn (a3) 8 X142X Cora Lynn (8) 54 M&MBrown T Moseley NZ BLOODSTOCK CANTERBURY BELLE 3YO 9 1560X Go Go Dingo (4) 54 TRae 3:41 PM V Johnston FILLIES STKS $50,000, 3yof sw, 1200m 10 1293X Fullavino (1) 54 K&LRae OPT 607 S Collett 1 141X Sparkling Mine (11) 56.5 L&RDidham 11 12412 Golden Globe (9) 54 MPitman A Morgan (a3) C Barnes (a) 12 27397 Gossiping (12) 54 HMathews D Walsh 2 1549X Keepherhot (3) 56.5 LLatta S Collett 3 1 No Surrenda (12) 56.5 NCoulbeck S Muniandy 5:01 PM SPEIGHT’S RATING 75 4 1. Orovela (4) 56.5 Champion/Murphy A Frye (a) OPT 609 $15,000, R75 benchmark, 1400m 5 1 Silhouette Noire (6) 56.5 TRae J Bullard 1 4049X Medici (4) 61.5 LNoble C Lunn (a3) 6 103X5 Force Majeure (9) 56.5 LSFaber J Bates 2 6242X Viana (11) 59.5 JBridgman A Frye (a2) 7 52X29. Dreamer (10) 56.5 JBridgman D Walsh 3 1228X Darci Coup (9) 59 MPitman A Morgan (a3) 8 2X2 Hearsay (7) 56.5 HMathews B Lammas 4 61X73 Keeparunnin (14) 58.5 Kennedy/Furlong 9 3 Sentimental (5) 56.5 Kennedy/Furlong J Bullard V Johnston 5 58802 Our Jackman (3) 58.5 MPitman B Pitman (a1) 10 3X Zhanim (1) 56.5 SWoodsford T Direen (a) 6 12171 Happy Days (5) 57 MMcCann J Wong (a4) 11 36X Libetto (8) 56.5 N&BBlatch T Moseley 7 6455X Ashburn Lane (8) 56.5 LLatta S Collett 12 6X4 O’Loughlin (2) 56.5 RMcKay K Williams 8 39216 Elusive Law (1) 56 DCrozier R Black (a2) LINDAUER OPEN HANDICAP 9 63041 Tricatchme (10) 56 LLatta 4:21 PM OPT 608 $25,000, opn hcp, 1200m 10 14360 Tallyho Tui (13) 55.5 SHaisma B Lammas 1 020X1 King Montrose (5) 60 NRidley K Walters 11 1306X Ruthless Tycoon (7) 55.5 NCoulbeck S Muniandy 2 3227X Pinsgold (3) 59 NCoulbeck A Edmeads (a4) 12 55103 Pamina (12) 54 Kevin&PamHughes V Johnston 3 0038X Keep The Conflict (2) 56 Kennedy/Furlong J Bates 13 1X407. Savannah Al Jamal (6) 54 K&LRae T Moseley 4 35115. Cangowest (7) 55 LLatta D Walsh B Lammas 14 18X04 Vite Celebre (2) 54 IStewart 9 13314 Gold ’N Cash (3) 54.5 EWilson 10 39341 Lakers Bay (4) 54 NWigley 11 X2205 Pazejan (7) 54 RBeckett 12 Medici

R Black (a) S Collett V Johnston SCRATCHED

5 11281 Survived (12) 58.5 JBary 1 O Bosson 6 52X33 Final Touch (4) 57 J&KParsons C Johnson 7 15X20 Xanadu (3) 57 K&BKelso M Coleman 8 43310. Zennista (2) 57 LLatta M Du Plessis 9 260X2 Full Of Spirit (10) 57 RJames M Cameron 10 31945 No Excuse Maggie (6) 57 JBary 1 J Riddell 11 110X7 Pimms Time (7) 57 Lowry/Cullen 1 M Sweeney 12 7613X Our Famous Eve (8) 57 GOld C Grylls

Track Information Expected: Dead; Rail: Out 5m; Weather: Rain

11 12

12412 Golden Globe (9) 54 MPitman A Morgan (a3) 27397 Gossiping (12) 54 HMathews D Walsh

4:31 PM

6 WESTBURY STUD KARAKA CLASSIC 1600 $50,000, opn hcp, 1600m

1:15 PM

SPEIGHTS PACE $5000, 4yo+ non winners, 2000m

1 358 Sunnivue Bay Boy (1) MJones B Orange 2 0000X Winged Warrior (2) JWithell T Woodward 3 0X774 Bold Lustre (3) Keast/Westrum J Keast 4 7X8 Threebee (4) MSmolenski J Dunn 5 30 Maybe Foxy (5) MHeenan R May 6 85604 Private Jones (6) HHunter C Hunter (J) 7 5055X Hydro Storm (7) TCleave G O'Reilly 8 670X7 Hayton J R (8) WLake C Markham 9 07 Black George (9) MMcAuley M Williamson 10 857 Sombrero Man (10) McCormick/Kentish L McCormick 11 9X Buono Amici (11) ARussell S Smolenski 12 2 Jacqueline Franco (12) SMcRae C D Thornley 13 X8665 Spirit Of Chronos (u1) ELatimer P Davis

September 22, 2013 2:13 PM

5 EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES HCP TROT

$8000, 5yo+ 1-3 wins discrhcp, 2600m

1 X7590 Mr Merlin (1) GBartlett J Dunn 2 64469 Joltin Joe Demagio (2) MHeenan R May 3 33772 Take For Granted (3) DNyhan D Nyhan 4 07X98 Sophistication (4) MTapper S Ottley (J) 5 0X949 Salute The Monarch (5) MTapper P Davis 6 9X00X High Distinction (6) ALowe A Lowe 7 0X464 The Blazing Conman (1) MLarter C D Thornley 8 700X6 The Doctor (u1) NEdge S Golding (J) 9 4X242 Whispering Champagne (u2) NTaylor D Dunn 10 28147 Left Right Andcentre (u3) PWilliamson B Williamson (J) 11 17023 Rebma (1) KFord A Tomlinson 2:45 PM

HARNESS RACING AWARDS PACE

$7500, 4yo+ 1 win jun.d, 2000m

NORFOLK MOTORS MOBILE PACE $7000, 1 011X8 Land A Dream (1) RLow B Williamson (J) 1:45 PM T Bagrie (J) 4yo+ non winners, 2000m 2 99497 Gliding Charm (2) DGillespie BROSNAN TRANSPORT PASSING LANE PACE 12:45 PM $7000, 3yo+ non winners, 2600m 1 176X5 Machs A Flyin (1) Purdon/Rasmussen B Orange 3 797X3 Shantahlia Knight (3) GLamb B Thomas (J) S Ottley (J) 1 Lucys Lawless (1) JCurtin J Curtin 2 93405 Just A Marvel (2) IMunro M Williamson 4 08355 The Black (4) BKerr S Stewart (J) 2 20080 Spencer Gore (2) JBoylan B Anderson 3 779X2 Bad Girlsrbest (3) PVermeulen J Dunn 5 05242 Classiebee (5) MJones 3 9X Emmanuel (3) Purdon/Rasmussen N Rasmussen 4 Rollin Thunder (4) DThompson S Thompson 6 9888X Riverboat Princess (6) LSmart R Close (J) 81 Shards Assassin (7) SMcRae J Anderson (J) 4 3475X Jack Hammer (4) TMay R May 5 03042 Seaview Gold (5) JGameson D Dunn 7 A Veint (J) 5 54502 Caesar (5) WStevenson D Dunn 6 X05X0 John Doe (6) WStapleton G O'Reilly 8 61745 Little Mo (8) KFord 6 38X Rainbow Hunter (6) Purdon/Rasmussen 7 6X980 Lottie Franco (7) MBeckwith B Butt 9 81958 Glenferrie Ann (9) GMills M Anderson (J) M Purdon 8 X079X Majestic Major (8) JHowe T Chmiel 10 00257 Stylish Babe (10) JMcDermott N Harris (J) 7 11 46155 Fellas R Trouble (11) BWhite S Golding (J) The Peace Train (7) TMay C DeFilippi Barrier

10 31945 No Excuse Maggie (6) 57 JBary 1 J Riddell 11 110X7 Pimms Time (7) 57 Lowry/Cullen 1 M Sweeney 12 7613X Our Famous Eve (8) 57 GOld C Grylls

1 51161 Postmans Daughter (6) 59 DWalker D Johnson 2 401X6 Happy Guys (14) 58.5 K&BKelso P Turner (a) 3 22945 John Gray (4) 56.5 AFuller T Thornton 4 474X8 Amberio (15) 55.5 KZimmerman S Spratt LINDAUER OPEN HANDICAP 4:21 PM M Hills $25,000, opn hcp, 1200m 5 803X0. Miss Pelear (9) 55 K&BHawtin 6 18156. Little Alfie Brown (5) 55 PBlick K Leung (a) 1 020X1 King Montrose (5) 60 NRidley K Walters 7 550X5 Pero (1) 55 TRiddell M McNab 2 3227X Pinsgold (3) 59 NCoulbeck A Edmeads (a4) 8 56157 Matost (16) 54.5 MPhillips M Wenn 3 0038X Keep The Conflict (2) 56 Kennedy/Furlong 9 8X121 Rafa (13) 54.5 JWadham R Smyth (a) J Bates 10 33180. Innovation (11) 54 R Manning 4 35115. Cangowest (7) 55 LLatta B Lammas 5 28424 Credit Crunch (11) 55 MPitman B Pitman (a1) 11 90961 Sarsarun (2) 53 Collett/McRae A Collett (a) AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED OWNERS ASSOC WINDSOR PARK PLATE 12 11494 Magic Belle (17) 53 SRalph J Whiteside (a) 6 56103 Conscious Mistake (6) 55 MPitman 3:51 PM $25,000, R65 bmk F&M*, 1600m 4:11 PM $200,000, wfa, 1600m A Denby (a1) 13 61234. Whistling Straits (10) 53 D&DLogan 1 23827 Belorussiya (4) 59.5 SAutridge C Lunn (a3) 14 61001 Danza Lad (8) 53 RLiefting M Hills 1 3029X Mufhasa (11) 59 BWallace P Taylor L Innes 7 54821 Bowling Boy (10) 54.5 JHay 2 50X04 Cool One (5) 59 JRuddell T Moseley 15 76234 The Shackler (12) 53 MDromgool D Nolan 2 910X1 Nashville (1) 59 ABull K Myers 8 X142X Cora Lynn (8) 54 M&MBrown 3 52631 Dancing On Tables (11) 58.5 FRitchie S Spratt 3 822X9 Ransomed (9) 59 GVile V Johnston 16 35389. Eliza Blues (7) 53 Baker/Forsman J Jago J Parkes 9 1560X Go Go Dingo (4) 54 TRae 4 435X4 Marmi (13) 58.5 GAlton A 17 18551 Fluoro Lite (3) 53 SClotworthy M McNab 4 930X5 Capone (5) 59 DGuy S Collett N Harris 10 1293X Fullavino (1) 54 K&LRae

Sunday at Phar Lap Raceway

winners, 2600m PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver

2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 6-7-8-9 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 7,8 $250,000

September 21, 2013

Timaru Harness

MONARCHY TROT $7000, 3yo+ non

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIE FIRST 4 PICK 6

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Dead; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1700m; Straight: 375m; Rail: Out 5m; Weather: Rain

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIE FIRST 4 3:20 PM

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 7-8-9-10 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 PORT FM MOBILE PACE

2 2P614 Crackapaca (2) MNyhan P Davis 3 2196X Laughingatyourears (3) CDalgety D Dunn J Curtin $7000, 3yo non winners, 2000m 4 33536 Harlow Franco (4) JCurtin S McNally Psychedelic Dream (1) SMcEvoy S McEvoy 5 40666 Ataahua Tiki (5) SMcNally 6 35826 Vanilla Rose (6) MFuller B Orange Weedon’s Express (2) CMcDowell 7 00724 Holme Fire (7) MJones M Jones C McDowell Barrier 2 Kym’s Boy (3) JGameson R May

Alleluia (4) Purdon/Rasmussen M Purdon 76 Cimarron (5) MSmolenski J Dunn Mr Mach (6) Purdon/Rasmussen M Neilson (J) New Deal (7) DThompson S Thompson Barrier

3:55 PM

CARAVAN OWNERS HCP $8500, 2-5 wins discrhcp, 2600m 8 WELCOME NZ 5yo+

1 7749P Forum (1) McCormick/Kentish B Thomas (J) 2 03345 Graceandtemika (2) BNegus M Williamson 3 7867X Anntoro (3) RBull C D Thornley 4 88978 Town Icon (4) CMcDowell C McDowell 5 11611 Smoken Roman (1) P&LJones C DeFilippi 6 95090 The Lutts (2) FMorris S McNally 7 70174 Kellyrox (3) NEdge S Golding (J) 8 03091 Fair Dinkum Bromac (4) MJones B Orange 9 51231 Delightful Song (1) NEdge R May 4:30 PM

Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1200m; Weather: Partly cloudy

HON STEWARDS & LIFE MEMBERS MOB $8000, 4yo+ f&m 1-2 wins, 2000m

41X Give Peace A Chance (1) DBates C DeFilippi

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5:05 PM

CHANGEOVER MOBILE PACE

$5000, 4yo+ 1 win, 2000m

1 08666 Miss Milwaukee (1) ELatimer G O'Reilly 2 36747 Flyin Frances (2) MSmolenski 3 70526 Lockey (3) CMcDowell C McDowell 4 50921 De Malmanche (4) BButt B Butt B 5 41X Give Peace A Chance (5) DBates A 6 53430 Aveross Rustler (6) AFaulks D Dunn 7 X0472 Bounty Eyre (7) FFletcher A Butt 8 87068 Rainbows Gold (8) McCormick/Kentish L McCormick Blanco (9) MTapper M Tapper 9 77107 Barrier 10 9869X Immortal Me (21) MDeFilippi C DeFilippi 11 68X09 Royal River (22) BZampese B Zampese 12 0PX7X Fire Power (23) FFletcher S Smolenski 13 58540 Tuscaloosa (24) CMorrison R May 14 0076X Earsgrinningatyou (25) KHadfield K Hadfield 15 73883 Alexy (26) BNegus M Williamson 16 Light The Fuse SCRATCHED Compiled by

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Friday, September 20, 2013

Ashburton Guardian 19

In brief

■ AUSSIE RULES

Footballing frenzy Football fever sweeps over the Ashburton Domain with Mid Canterbury’s Pre-South Island Football tournament tomorrow. Mid Canterbury’s junior football sides go up against teams from North Canterbury, South Canterbury, Canterbury, Selwyn, West Coast and North Otago. In all there will be 45 teams taking part in 68 games from 10th-16th grade both boys and girls.

Rooney’s double ton Wayne Rooney spoke of his pride on Wednesday after becoming only the fourth player to score 200 goals for Manchester United. The 27-year-old striker reached the milestone in United’s 4-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League this week, when he scored twice and also laid on a goal for Antonio Valencia. Rooney joins Bobby Charlton (249), Denis Law (237) and Jack Rowley (211) in reaching a double-century of goals for the club, and now trails Charlton by 49 goals in United’s all-time scoring chart. - AFP

Piri back in black

Eagles home to roost Player-coach Adrian Young gets in some kicking practice at the Mid Canterbury Eagles training at the Hampstead rugby grounds last night. Photo Donna Wylie 190913-DW-268

By Jonathan Leask

jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

The two-time defending Canterbury Australian Football League champion Mid Canterbury Eagles have returned to nest in Ashburton. The team that was formed by locals in 2002 had all but lost its ties with their spiritual home in recent years as they relied heavily on university students to bolster the numbers. That tide is starting to turn with enough Mid Canterburybased players that the team now holds regular trainings here for the local players, with the rest of the team training in Christch-

urch. At one point Adrian Young was the lone Mid Canterbury player but has found some recruits, some fellow imports from other countries and a few boys from rugby. As well as the new local talent the side they have also had a high turnover of students. “We had 11 debutants in the first week, with only one having previous experience,” Young said. “In the second week we had five new guys who had never played before and then another seven last week with only one having played before. “So we had 22 new guys in

the first three weeks.” It’s a big injection of new faces but Young wants more Mid Cantabrians to join the cause. “We don’t care what you’ve played before, it will be good to have them playing.” The Eagles are chasing a hat-trick of titles this season but have been slow out of the blocks, claiming their first win in round three last weekend, but in a four-team league they still have every opportunity to turn things around over the next five rounds. It starts with a rematch against the Christchurch Bulldogs, the team they beat in both

grand final wins, which mauled them 146-27 in round one. “If we can win this week’s game we’re back on track but if we lose it puts a lot of pressure on us to win the remaining five to make the finals.” As well as the increased Mid Canterbury flavour in the team the Eagles landed in their spiritual home ground of Ashburton last year for the first time since 2009 but weren’t granted a “home round” in 2013. For now they have to make do with at least having a local training session every Thursday night at the Hampstead rugby grounds.

Results

8. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) 9. Nicky Hayden (USA) 10. Bradley Smith (GBR)

■ Motor racing

■ Squash

MotoGP World Championship

Celtic Squash Club

Vettel will miss rivalry

Collated results from the MotoGP World Championships yesterday: 1. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP-Yam) 44m 5.5s 2. Marc Marquez (ESP-Honda) 44:08.9 3. Dani Pedrosa (ESP-Honda) 44:12.8 4. Valentino Rossi (ITA-Yam) 44:20.5 5. Stefan Bradl (GER-Honda) 44:27.8 6. Cal Crutchlow (GBR-Yam) 44:28.11 7. Alvaro Bautista (ESP-Honda) 44:36.5 8. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA-Ducati) 44:48.2 9. Nicky Hayden (USA-Ducati) 44:50.3 10. Michele Pirro (ITA-Ducati) 44:53.3 Standings 1. Marc Marquez (ESP) 253 2. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP) 219 3. Dani Pedrosa (ESP) 219 4. Valentino Rossi (ITA) 169 5. Cal Crutchlow (GBR) 146 6. Stefan Bradl (GER) 124 7. Alvaro Bautista (ESP) 112

Results from this week’s round of the Celtic Squash Club’s winter league competition: Billy Nolan beat Ed Harrison 3-2, Jordan Hooper beat James Hunn 3-2, Steve Devereux beat Adam Clement 3-1, Robbie Kok lost to Rebecca Abernethy 0-3. John Surridge lost to Aaron Leckenby 1-3, John McDonnell beat Mick Hooper 3-1, Jane Lowe lost to Chrissie Stratford 0-3, Pete Blacklow beat Nigel Tew 3-0. Chris O’Reilly beat Jock O’Connor 3-0, Mark O’Grady beat Ron Carlson 3-0, Chris Thompson beat Phil Andrew 3-1, Steve Devereux beat Rachel Prendergast 3-0. Jon Bond lost to Lawrence McCormick 0-3, Marie Kennedy lost to Lawrence McCormick 2-3.

Three-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel says he will miss his Australian teammate Mark Webber when he retires at season’s end. Well, maybe not the man himself - but at least their rivalry. “You can say what you want about our relationship, but in the end we pushed each other very hard. I will miss that,” Vettel said. “There has always been two or three corners where Mark has me biting my lip. “You try to figure out what

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he is doing, which keeps you busy enough.” The pair have driven alongside each other at Red Bull since 2009. Their turbulent relationship all but broke down at this year’s Malaysian Grand Prix, when Vettel ignored team orders to pass Webber for the win. Asked last month on British motoring show Top Gear whether he was going to miss Vettel, Webber replied: “Probably not a huge amount, no.” - AAP

Piri Weepu returns and Richie McCaw will travel away for the All Blacks last leg of the Rugby Championship while Ma’a Nonu’s Super 15 future remains in limbo. The shock return of the experienced Weepu comes because squad member TJ Perenara has a stress fracture in his lower left leg which will take him out of rugby for at least six weeks. Squad: Israel Dagg, Charles Piutau, Julian Savea, Ben Smith, Conrad Smith, Ma’a Nonu, Beauden Barrett, Aaron Cruden, Tom Taylor, Aaron Smith, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Piri Weepu, Kieran Read, Liam Messam, Richie McCaw, Steven Luatua, Sam Cane, Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Jeremy Thrush, Tony Woodcock, Owen Franks, Ben Franks, Charlie Faumuina, Wyatt Crockett, Dame Coles, Andrew Hore, Keven Mealamu. - NZH

NZ to play China The New Zealand Davis Cup team have been rewarded for their promotion to the top tier of the Asia/Oceania group with a tie against China next year. Following their group II promotion tie win in the Philippines over the weekend, New Zealand will now travel to China to take on the hosts at an as-yet unconfirmed venue from January 31 to February 2. New Zealand leads China 5-1 in headto-head competition in Davis Cup but China triumphed in their most recent match-up - a 3-2 victory in New Plymouth in 2008. - APNZ

Bauer in top form New Zealander Jack Bauer has continued his good form in the Tour of Britain, retaining fourth place overall after stage four yesterday and showing a willingness to attack race leader Bradley Wiggins. Bauer’s attack with Garmin Sharp team-mate Daniel Martin at the top of Pen-yPass in north west Wales gained him a few seconds but a headwind blowing up the descent forced him to halt hostilities. For Bauer it is a welcome return to form following his disappointing exit from the Tour de France in July when he crashed badly. - APNZ

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Otago qualify at Champions Otago are through to the main draw of the Champions League Twenty20 cricket competition after a second convincing victory in the qualifying tournament in India. Having beaten the Faisalabad Wolves in their opening game in Mohali, Otago beat Sri Lankan champions the Kandurata Maroons by six wickets with two overs to spare. Their charge to victory was set up by a good bowling performance followed by a spectacular innings from import Ryan ten Doeschate. Essex’s Dutch international belted 64 in just 32 balls to carry Otago to 157 for four, overtaking Kandurata’s 154 for nine, in 18 overs. The Sri Lankan innings was built around international opener Upal Tharanga’s 76 off 56 balls, but he didn’t get much support. Former international seamer Ian Butler led a solid Otago attack with fine figures of three for 21 off his four overs, while ten Doeschate took two for nine from his two overs. After Neil Broom and Hamish Rutherford put on 31 in four overs for the first wicket, ten Doeschate, who arrived from English county Essex shortly before the match, and Jimmy Neesham added 57 in five overs for the fourth wicket.

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High cloud. Rain about the divide, and a few falls spreading further east during the evening. Snow above 1900 metres. Wind at 1000m: NW 40 km/h. Wind at 2000m: NW 60 km/h.

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BY PAUL LEWIS Today could be the day we farewell the AC72 catamarans. They will be missed. The one thing everyone agrees on is that they will not be in the next America’s Cup regatta. Even though Oracle Team USA and Team New Zealand have produced a memorable Cup match, the boats have been deemed too complicated and costly, requiring too many people even to launch and maintain them. But sailors from both camps have spoken admiringly enough of the AC72s for the big cats to have staked at least a reasonable claim for a stay of execution for the 35th America’s Cup. Most of the sailors acknowledge that the economics of the boats and those who operate and maintain them are not good and not conducive to a multiple-challenger event, even though they love sailing them now. Emirates Team NZ tactician Ray Davies says: “The boats are great. They are a hell of a lot of fun, there’s no other way to put it. “Everyone out there is really enjoying it; when we have taken guests out they have been absolutely blown away by the experience and the boats are very, very cool.” His counterpart on Oracle, Sir Ben Ainslie, has called this the most exciting sailing of his career and says: “I think that is a good description - chess on rocket ships. When you are out there, it is trying to judge things at pretty high speed. “Like the race the other day where we were up to 32 knots at times [it was actually 34 knots] upwind. Lee-bow tacks at 32 knots is something none of us have really had to deal with before. “All the guys here would agree that we have enjoyed this racing immensely. It’s been a huge challenge to learn to sail these boats. The racing in the finals has been unbelievable. “So it really comes down to whether we want to carry on with the development of this type of class or whether we want to go back to monohulls or high-performance monohulls. “What are we going to do to bring the cost down, to have more teams competing next time round? That doesn’t necessarily mean a smaller boat is going to be more cost-effective, it comes down a lot to the people, that’s one of the biggest things regarding the budget.” You’ll notice the lack of a suggested solution there. If Team NZ win the Cup, they will have the unenviable task of sorting out what to do with a boat that brings excitement but also chilling costs and lack of participation. Yet to ditch it and go back to monohulls is like leaving the Ferrari in the garage and taking the Morris 1000 to work; turning your back on excitement is also a hard way to win friends and influence people when it comes to attracting audiences to America’s Cup sailing. As Oracle skipper Jimmy Spithill said, give these boats another generation and the sailors more time to sail them and they would be breaking 50 knots. - NZH

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