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The Ashburton District Council is fighting a losing battle to have Thompsons Track reclassified as a state highway despite huge increases in traffic.

Pressure from heavy vehicles and recent wet weather has created dangerous potholes on a number of roads around the district, including Thompsons Track.

Data released by the council yesterday shows heavy commercial vehicle use on the road is the highest compared to other rural roads in the district, at 214 vehicles per day, measured at a point

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near the Tramway Road intersection.

This represents a 166 per cent increase since 2008. Heavy vehicle use on other rural roads has also increased, up to over four times, and average daily traffic has followed suit, with some roads carrying more than 1000 vehicles per day (see table on www.guardianonline.co.nz).

Council service and delivery chairman Stuart Wilson said NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) visited and analysed a council request to have Thompsons Track upgraded to a highway two years ago, but the agency declined as it did not consider traffic use was high enough.

The council would once again make the request when it met with NZTA later this month.

NZTA fully funds state highways, such as State Highway 1 and State Highway 77 in Mid Canterbury, for their repairs, maintenance and upgrades. Mid Canterbury’s other roads are the responsibility of the council, but up to a certain level receive 51 per cent funding from NZTA under a national formula.

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It’s time to immunise Immunisation Week began yesterday with the Canterbury DHB reminding parents to ensure their older children, teens, and younger ones, are immunised.

The week takes place across the country from May 1-7.

Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Dr Ramon Pink said it is a good time to make sure your child’s vaccinations are up to date.

“Particularly as children are approaching high school age, it’s important to remember that they need a further round of immunisations to protect them against preventable diseases into adulthood,” he said.

“This is also a key time for a young person’s immune system which responds particularly well in forming immunity at around this age.”

Free immunisations are recommended by the DHB for 11-yearolds in Canterbury to protect against diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough and human papillomavirus (HPV). Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough vaccine is available free from general practices for those aged under 18, and HPV is available free up to the age of 27.

If your child hasn’t had these vaccinations, it’s not too late, as diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough vaccine is available free from general practices for those aged under 18. HPV is available free for those aged under 27, but offers maximum benefit when received in early adolescence.

The change in the immunisation schedule at the start of 2017 saw the HPV vaccine eligibility widen to include males aged 11 to 26, which means this vaccine is now available for boys and girls.

“In Canterbury boys and girls can receive the vaccine from a general practice at 11 years of age, at the same time as their scheduled booster for diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough,” Dr Pink said.

“Those aged 14 years or younger need two injections. The second injection is given at least six

months after the first injection.

Those aged between 15 and 26 years inclusive need three doses.”

Dr Pink says as well as encouragement to immunise older children and teens, Immunisation Week is also an opportunity to inform parents about the availability of free chickenpox immunisation at age 15 months, starting from July 1 this year.

“Chickenpox is often a mild though unpleasant disease. However, it can lead to serious complications that result in a significant number of hospitalisations each year. It’s great this vaccine is now going to be free, so we can do more to protect our young children from this disease.”

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■ The seven HPV types most likely to cause cancer and the two HPV types that cause most genital warts can be prevented by immunisation.

WHAT CANCERS ARE CAUSED BY HPV? ■ Cancers caused by HPV affect both men and women, these can occur in various parts of the body, particularly the genital area, throat or mouth.

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Park Street Day Centre attendees got the chance to check out some of the wheels at B R Jones Contracting, including Brent Jones’ super truck.

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Attendees of the Park Street Day Centre had the opportunity to take a look at some big wheels ahead of Wheels Week Plus next week.

A group made the trip to the former Lismore School to visit B

R Jones Contracting and have a look at the equipment.

“Some of the members come from rural areas so it is a great chance for them to reconnect with past lives,” said organiser Lanae Hill.

“We try to take them out to as many things as possible, and as

they spend a lot of the time surrounded by ladies, it is nice for them to have a man’s day out.”

Owner Brent Jones provided lunch for the visitors and said it was great to be able to host them.

“It is quite interesting because now we do work on some of their children’s farms,” he said.

Traffic increase wrecking roads From P1 Last year the council had undertaken $1 million of unsubsidised upgrading work on Thompsons Track, on top of all its subsidised work across the district, and the council was working its way along Thompsons Track in sections, Wilson said.

The district’s sealed roads were originally built without a hard fill base, so were susceptible to pressure from heavy traffic and many needed rebuilding.

Some of Thompsons Track had been rebuilt last year, Grahams

Road was being rebuilt completely.

“It’s an ongoing thing, we can’t rebuild every road that needs rebuilding at once,” Wilson said.

“We would like to get all the road user charges that are generated from this area (Mid Canterbury) back here, but NZTA and the government will not come to that party.”

NZTA yesterday forwarded the Guardian’s request for information to managers, but they were not able to respond by deadline.

Every pothole had the potential to be dangerous and the

council’s contractors were working flat out to get them patched as quickly as possible.

Mid Canterbury had the fourth largest roading network of district councils in New Zealand, with 2480 kilometres of rural roading, and roading was a major annual ratepayer spend.

This year to June 31 the budgeted spend on roading and footpaths was $9.2 million plus $3.2 million capital works. This would increase to $10.1 million plus $3.2 million next year, and almost $16 million in total by 2025.

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■ TEACHER AIDES

NZEI initiative sees politicians head back to school

By SuSan SandyS

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Rangitata Labour candidate Jo Luxton learned first hand the challenges faced by teacher aides when she taught alongside them at Tinwald School yesterday.

She was among a number of politicians from a range of parties who headed back to school as part of a campaign to highlight the importance of school support staff.

Often schools had to fund such staff out of their operations grants, and as such the roles competed with jobs such as playground upgrades and technology funding, Luxton said.

“It should not be an ‘either or’, because they play such a vital role. It’s so important to get children the support they need at a young age,” Luxton said.

Special Needs Co-ordinator at the school Glenda Dawson said schools had to apply for teacher aide funding and the situation had got worse. Some students

who were already attracting funding would not receive funding if they were applying now.

“Children you would expect to get funding they just don’t, and if they do get funding it’s nowhere near what they need,” Dawson said.

“Funding is about supporting our children and allowing them to reach potential.”

MPs from Labour, National, the Green Party and NZ First took part in the New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) back to school initiative.

NZEI was also to ask them to support a petition seeking better school funding yesterday, before presenting it on to new Minister of Education Nikki Kaye.

Right – Labour candidate for Rangitata Jo Luxton (right) was in the classroom at Tinwald School yesterday. She is pictured with pupil Silao Peni and teacher aide Rowena Graham.

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Winter’s coming with a vengeance

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Snow on the peaks and a frosty start to the week signalled the beginning of winter for many Mid Canterbury residents.

Frosts were reported along the foothills as temperatures plummeted below zero.

Mt Hutt Ski Area received 15 to 20cm of wind-assisted snow with metre-deep drifts in some areas.

The access road was closed while staff cleared it from the top down.

“Even though the cold southerly winds have now started to ease, the building ridge of high pressure over the country today and overnight on Monday will result in clear skies and light winds,” MetService meteorologist Andy Best said.

“This is the perfect recipe for radiational cooling to take place, meaning there’s another crisp,

Mt Hutt caught a decent dusting of snow overnight on Sunday.

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Looking ahead, a new front makes its way onto the South Island tomorrow morning preced-

ed by a burst of heavy north-westerly alpine rain affecting western parts.

clear autumnal night ahead and frosts expected in many inland places this morning.”

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It is expected to clear the North Island on Thursday evening.

Behind the front another strong, cold southwest airstream is forecast to impact the country on Thursday, with gales possible about the east coast of the South Island extending northwards to Cook Strait.

A new ridge of high pressure is forecast to move over the country from the Tasman Sea, easing the winds and clearing skies, creating cooling conditions and bringing a good chance of frosts in the South Island Friday morning, and over most of New Zealand on Saturday morning.

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Church closure end of era After 113 years at the centre of the community, Lauriston Church held its final service on Sunday, officiated by Reverend Arii Taimataora. The Plains Presbyterian Parish held the closing service as part of its Sunday worship, followed by a pot luck lunch in the Lauriston Hall.

Photographer Robyn Hood captured these pictures.

In brief Teen arrested An Ashburton teenager was arrested and held in custody over the weekend pending a Youth Court appearance in Christchurch yesterday on charges of burglary, unlawfully taking a motor vehicle and breaching a local trespass order. The young person was known to police.

NZ dairy awards Mid Canterbury dairy farmers will be up against the best in the country this week at the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards.

Christopher and Siobhan O’Malley, Canterbury share farmers of the year winners, and dairy trainee winner Ben Haley will join regional manager of the year Kerry Higgins of Hororata at the prestigious event at SkyCity in Auckland; national winners in all three categories will be announced at a black tie dinner on May 6. Finalists from 11 dairying districts will be represented.

Rev Arii Taimataora conducts the final service at the Lauriston Presbyterian Church.

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Above – The final congregation at the Lauriston Presbyterian Church.

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Left – Rev Arii Taimataora and Gwenda Ireland.

Gwenda had her first communion there. Two of her children were christened there.

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The man accused then acquitted by a jury of murdering Feilding farmer Scott Guy is enjoying his freedom by playing club rugby in Christchurch. Guy died after being shot at close range with a shotgun outside his rural property in the early hours of July 8, 2010.

It was revealed last year that Ewen Macdonald had been released on parole and had set up home in Christchurch. Macdonald is now playing club rugby. Macdonald is a member of the Belfast Munchers.

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Right – Thomas Quinlan, 3, was the last child christened at the Lauriston church.

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Isobell Benny embraces Rev. Arii Taimataora after the service. Isobell was married in the church.

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Gilbert Donaldson and Rona Hayward.

Rona played the organ at the church for 40 years.

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Rodger Letham, who was baptised in the church, addressed the congregation.

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A massive claim for customary rights of New Zealand’s foreshore and sea beds has been lodged in the High Court at Rotorua by a local iwi leader. The application

by New Zealand Maori Council co-chairman Maanu Paul – made on behalf of all Maori – wants recognition of customary marine title and protected customary rights over the New Zealand coast and the entire foreshore and territorial waters of New Zealand.

“Our position is quite simple, the government has been in charge since 1840. They’ve made a mess of the water, they’ve made a mess of the environment and we’re saying we’ve had a guts full of this poor management,” he said.

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CELEBRATING OUR YOUTH – Student Volunteer Week May 1-7

A leading example This week is Student Volunteer Week. The Ashburton Youth Council (AYC) has teamed up with Volunteering Mid and South Canterbury (VMSC) to help get the word out, and students of all ages are urged to give volunteering a go. To celebrate our young people dedicating their time and service to the cause, the Guardian will run a profile each day highlighting their efforts.

Volunteering for a school holiday programme has been a good opportunity for Shawn Samuels to look at ways to volunteer in the future.

The YMCA Mid Canterbury student recently spent his own school holidays as a youth leader helping to run the campus Breakaway holiday programme for 11 to 17-year-olds.

Activities on the agenda included archery, a mini Olympics, swimming and football played in giant bubble suits.

“Volunteering has given me something to do during the school holidays,” he said.

“It’s all about helping the kids out, getting them to look after each other and support them.”

A keen mountain biker, Shawn said he was able to utilise the skills he learned during his eight years of biking for the various physical activities on Breakaway.

One of the motivations for volunteering was to set a good example for the younger kids on the programme who he hoped would become youth leaders as well one day.

“I’ve really enjoyed it and enjoyed teaching the younger kids,” he said.

Shawn hopes to become a truck driver when he finishes his study and is keen to look at how he can incorporate more volunteering into his future.

YMCA South and Mid Canterbury manager/community and youth development Pop-

py Cooper-Vear said she was proud to have some of her students sharing their time by volunteering on the holiday programme.

“Everybody’s time is precious, regardless of how old you are,” she said.

“All youth leaders attend our youth leadership course before starting the programme.

“It’s an opportunity to come together as a team and learn skills in conflict resolution, bullying, sport and recreation facilitation, and risk management.

“They also learn YMCA values which are respect, honesty, responsibility and caring.

We say, ‘be the type of leader you would follow’.”

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They listened to the Last Post and the learnt the lyrics to the national anthem before trying out their arts and craft skills,

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Our competition promotes excellence in growing winter feed crops and encourages bench marking and for farmers to consider management options to improve their crop yield and quality.

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Convenor David Bennett 03 3023720 Mayfield A & P Winter Feed Competition The Mayfield Winter Feed Competition is a one day competition which gets good support from local farmers and businesses. This year should see some very good crops in all classes after the low insect pressure and good rainfall the district has experienced this year. Our competition is a good chance to look at some very well managed crops, the skills of our local farmers are improving every year. Anyone wanting to have a look is welcome to follow our competition as judging takes place.

Methven Winter Feed Competition Another season rolls by and it is almost that time to start reaching for the gumboots and leggings again. The pre-winter feed budgets and checks of electric fencing gear all point to the reality that the winter feed season is almost upon us. As we reflect on a growing season that started with good crop establishment. Good moisture, right through until mid January, before a two month dry spell followed by significant rain events in March and April. We are expecting some outstanding crops to judge, especially bulb crops. Greenfeeds established after harvest will need some heat units in the later half of April and into May if they are to reach their full potential. I’m picking there won’t be too many holes in feed budgets again this winter. Mother Nature may have other ideas however.

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Take care travelling around schools Megan Gnad

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ith the kids now settling back in after their twoweek holiday, police urge drivers to slow down and be careful when travelling around our schools.

As another term rolls around, they say the message is simple; please slow down!

In past years, they’ve noticed a particular increase in crashes and ‘near misses’ at this time, so will actively be monitoring and patrolling, as well as enforcing a strict 4km/h tolerance in school zones (250m either side of a school boundary).

This subject is not just being pushed and promoted by New Zealand Police.

Road Safety Week 2017 will take place from May 8-14 coinciding with the guidelines of the fourth UN Global Road Safety Week. The theme is Save lives #SlowDown, following in line with what The UN Road Safety Collaboration has also introduced.

Their global aim is to address key risk factors for road traffic deaths and injuries and look at how speed contributes to about one-third of all fatal road traffic crashes in high-income countries, and up to half in low- and middle-income countries.

According to the UN, countries that have successfully reduced road traffic deaths have done so by “prioritising safety when managing speed, as well as building or modifying roads to include features that calm traffic, establishing speed limits to the function of each road, enforcing speed limits, installing invehicle technologies and raising awareness about the dangers of speeding”.

It seems a no-brainer, doesn’t it? And yet nationally we keep hearing about horrific incidents linked to speeding and its effects.

If we are to reduce the number of roading deaths and accidents, we need to learn to slow down.

Brake, the road safety charity, says that if a child is hit by a car travelling at 30km/h, their chance of survival is 90 per cent, yet hit at 50km/h it’s just 20 per cent.

That’s a pretty scary statistic, considering it only takes one mistake to cause serious injury, or worse.

Children are unpredictable, at least if you’re on alert you may have time to react and stop just in time.

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e’ve had an incredible reaction to our discussion on the state of Mid Canterbury roads. The condition of Thompsons Track has certainly got you hot under the collar.

Ashburton District Council says more than eight kilometres of the total 39 kilometres of the road had been rehabilitated and strengthened in the past four years and council’s contractor is working “very hard” to repair roads.

However, some people, like David who has commented on Facebook, to say Thompson’s Track needs to be reclassified as a State Highway or receive a higher contribution from the National Roading budget.

Do you agree? Are our roads fit for purpose? Or have our demands on them changed so much we need to reconsider how they are managed? We want to hear from you.

Head over to comment on our Facebook page and visit www. guardianonline.co.nz to vote in this week’s opinion poll.

ROLLING POLL This week’s question Q: Do you think authorities are keeping up with maintenance of roads in Mid Canterbury?

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YOUR VIEWS ON FACEBOOK David The condition of Thompson’s Track has nothing to do with wet weather. Thompson’s Track is seeing far higher vehicle numbers as it becomes known as a tourist through road and transport arterial route. This road needs to be reclassified as a State Highway or receive a higher contribution from the National Roading budget as a recompense for the amount of revenue earns on this road for central government by way of RUCs. Also remember this was a one and half lane shingle road that was cheaply widened out to a two lane tarsealed road and it is that poorly constructed shoulder that is failing.

I guess it would help if our Council and their Contractor fixed holes when they developed, rather than putting up a couple of road cones for a few months then Roading a bit of hot mix and wondering why the repair blows out within a few days.

Eartha Thompson track needs to be done. It’s a death trap.

I took the surf down there the other day and I had to put the brake on and sometimes nearly stop to go over these pits, not pot holes, pits. And that is a 4WD. In a car, I would hate to see the outcome of someone hitting that at 100km or more! But yet I see them resealing town streets that aren’t needing to be done.

Alaya The fixed some of the worst sections of Thompson’s track this time last year, but obviously not properly as all the patches have lifted creating way bigger potholes. And they can’t blame the weather cos the potholes have been there for months. It took someone having and accident outside our place to get some massive ones fixed, but they’d already patched 2 small ones about 500 meters down the road. It’s a joke.

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Water report backs ‘tackle the hotspots’ approach Chris Allen

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Email us! editor@theguardian. co.nz A catchment by catchment approach, using solutions based on science and hard data, is the best way to tackle those rivers and lakes where there is a problem.

Facebook us! find practical local solutions that are cost effective and are applied at a rate that people can afford.

This principle should apply to improvements to urban sewage, stormwater systems, farming systems and pest fish control.

Whether we are talking about impacts from towns and townships, or farming, forestry or fishing, or pest animals destroying native wildlife in the bush and rivers, the point is we are all in this together and achieving sustainable results both environmentally and economically will only be achieved with all members of the community, including farmers, working towards achieving outcomes catchment by catchment.

underlines that we need to concentrate on hotspots and lengths of river where there are significantly decreasing trends. In fact, farmers are doing this.

Significant investment is happening in nutrient budgeting, riparian fencing and environmental projects which are having a positive outcome on water quality. But much of this is not reflected in this report due to river and groundwater system lag times.

A recent project involving more than 600 farmers in the upper Waikato where farmers produced a Farm Management Plan and set of actions is showing a 10 per cent decrease in nitrogen losses and a 17 per cent decrease in phosphorous loses.

Over a billion dollars has been spent by dairy farmers alone over the past five years on environmental improvements.

The MfE report says that of 39 native fish species, 28 are threatened or at risk of extinction. The number of non-native fish species has increased from 12 in the 1930s to 21 in 2010.

The report pulls no punches,

noting: “… pest species pose a major threat to fresh water biodiversity”.

It’s not just water quality at play. Our native galaxid fish can persist and thrive in habitats that keep out exotic trout with barriers.

Algal biomass has been found to be six times higher in some streams with trout compared with neighbouring streams without trout.

So as well as dealing with contaminants, the wider challenges will be about removing barriers to fish migration, reducing sediment, restoring wetlands, improving physical habitat and having the explicit conversations about the role of sports fish in our rivers and recreational harvest of whitebait.

One aspect of the report that Federated Farmers takes issue with is the portrayal of irrigation as consuming 51 per cent of consented water in New Zealand. In fact, a large part of this water is used for hydro electricity generation and the true percentage for irrigation is about 21 per cent.

In summing up, we need to

Chris Allen is Federated Farmers water spokesman The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of the Ashburton Guardian Co Ltd or any employee thereof

ed these $2400/person scholarships.

I cannot thank the Rotary Club enough for giving my girl this opportunity. She came back mentally and physically stronger, with incredible memories and friends she is constantly in touch with, based all around New Zealand.

She saw some of the most gorgeous scenery, had to climb

to the top of a mast and learn how to sail, help clean up an island beach and, one of the best things, she had 10 days without a cellphone … that was something I was particularly rapt about.

It feels like our modern, western teenagers are in the grip of a mental health epidemic – depression, anxiety, eating disorders are all rife.

I wish all teens would be able

to partake in things like the Spirit of Adventure and Outward Bound.

The service groups, like Rotary, that quietly work away fundraising to give people these kinds of opportunities are amazing.

Without them our world would be a sadder place.

From my teen and I, thank you so very much.

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he latest fresh water report has given us an independent baseline on water quality indicators as well as pointers on where we should concentrate efforts to gain improvements.

Our Fresh Water 2017 report, from the Ministry for the Environment, echoes a main conclusion of Chief Science Advisor to the PM, Sir Peter Gluckman – New Zealand’s fresh water challenges vary significantly across the country and stem from actions over many decades.

It’s clear to Federated Farmers that the quality of 80 per cent of our waterways is improving or being maintained, and a catchment by catchment approach, using solutions based on science and hard data, is the best way to tackle those rivers and lakes where there is a problem.

Of the 20 per cent or so of waterways that have been getting worse there are a range of causes, including farm animals, soil erosion, wildfowl such as ducks and geese, trout and koi carp, factory discharges, urban sewage and storm water.

It’s the tried and true 80:20 rule. Concentrating efforts where there will be greatest gain is a path borne out by the findings and measures in the Ministry for the Environment’s report.

The report says nitrogen levels are worsening at more river sites than improving. But it also notes 99 per cent of total river length was estimated not to have nitrate-nitrogen concentrations high enough to affect the growth of a multitude of sensitive freshwater species.

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■ UNITED STATES

Deadly tornadoes hit US At least 11 people have been killed by tornadoes or flooding in the South and Midwest by a storm that also dumped a rare late-season blizzard in western Kansas yesterday.

A 2-year-old girl in Tennessee has died after being struck by a heavy, metal soccer goal post that was blown over by high winds.

The Metro Nashville Police Department posted on its Twitter page on Sunday evening that Melanie Espinoza Rodriguez was transported to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Middle Tennessee was hit by a strong line of storm that knocked down trees and power lines earlier yesterday.

Tornadoes hit several small towns in East Texas, killing four people.

Three people were killed by flooding and winds in Ar-

Cars and trucks are damaged as the walls blew out of a car dealership after a tornado hit near Canton, Texas. kansas, with officials saying two more people are missing.

Rushing water swept away a car, drowning a woman in Missouri; and a death was reported in Sunday morning storms that raked Mississippi.

Flooding closed part of Interstate 44 near Hazelgreen, Missouri.

Interstate 70 in western Kan-

sas was closed because crews were waiting for snow falling at 8 to 10 cm an hour being blown by 56 km/hr winds to subside.

An Arkansas volunteer fire department chief was killed while working during storms in north-central Arkansas, state police said.

Cove Creek Fire Chief Doug

Decker died early yesterday after being struck by a vehicle while checking water levels near Quitman, about 64 kilometres north of Little Rock, Trooper Liz Chapman said.

It wasn’t known if he will be included as a storm-related death, she said.

Rescuers in northwest Arkansas continued to look for an 18-month-old girl and a 4-year-old boy who were in a vehicle swept off a bridge by floodwaters in Hindsville, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office said.

In northwest Arkansas, a 10-year-old girl drowned in Springdale and the body of a woman who disappeared riding an inner tube was found in a creek in Eureka Springs. Also, a 65-year-old woman in DeWitt in the eastern part of the state was struck and killed in her home by a falling tree, officials said.

- PA

Kim’s gone too far It is her most famous – and most recognisable – asset, but Kim Kardashian’s extraordinary derrière has become so large that even Hollywood’s “bottom doctor to the stars” has said she’s gone too far. Her backside made headlines last week as photographs taken on a Mexican beach revealed the cellulite that is usually airbrushed out of carefully approved images.

And cosmetic surgeon Dr Aardon Rollins said the pictures should serve as a warning to other women. He said: “Let Kim serve as a lesson to anyone who wants to make a body part bigger. If they have cellulite there before the procedure, it will be there afterwards. People need to think about that or it will look bad like Kim’s.”

■ COLOMBIA

Cocaine carrier set up, claims family An Australian woman faces 25 years in jail after she was arrested with 5.8 kilograms of cocaine at an airport in Colombia.

Cassandra Sainsbury, 22, was detained on April 11 at El Dorado International Airport in Bogota just as she was about to fly back to Australia after a working holiday.

The personal trainer from Adelaide was denied bail and is being held at the overcrowded El Buen Pastor women’s prison until her hearing in two months, her family said.

Her older sister Khala was to pick her up from the airport on Easter Saturday and didn’t realise Cassandra’s predicament until the morning of Good Friday.

The trip was at least in part to

promote her personal training business, her sister told Daily Mail Australia.

The mother-of-four insisted her CFS volunteer sister was innocent and being “set up”.

“Anyone that knows her would say she is a kind, loving, happy kind of girl.

“She would help anyone out in need,” she said.

“Our hearts break, because we know that she is innocent, but stands little chance of proving it in such a corrupt country.”

Her arrest came while Cassandra was planning a wedding to her fiance and “love of her life” Scott Broadbridge, 23.

Khala said her sister was tricked into being a drug mule by a man she just met who

handed her a package containing the concealed drugs.

The cocaine was concealed in the packing of more than 15 headphones she was given the morning of her flight home.

She said Cassandra saw some headphones and decided to buy them as gifts for her bridal party and family friends, and a man who was showing her around said a friend could get them cheaper.

“It came to her already packaged and concealed and she put it straight in her suitcase.

“She’s very naive,” Khala said.

Khala said her sister found a Colombian lawyer but he has suggested pleading guilty to some lesser charges to avoid an up to 25-year jail sentence.

- AAP

Lorde’s own playlist If you ever wanted a glimpse into Lorde’s musical mind, this might be your chance.

The Kiwi pop star has shared a new playlist on Spotify called Homemade Dynamite, named for a track from her upcoming album Melodrama. The playlist is full of tracks that Lorde is vibing to at the moment and will be updated regularly as she discovers new tracks or goes on old tangents. So far, the playlist boasts a mix including tracks from the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Childish Gambino, as well as older hits by Paul Simon, Nancy Sinatra and more. Lorde wrote: “always posting what I’m listening to on Twitter so I figured why not make a playlist of bomb shit and update it throughout this cycle?” It has upward of 16,000 followers.

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■ NEW COMPANIES

In brief Google boss creams it

Investment hits new record

porate venture and strategic investors – more confidence to invest in angel-backed companies.”

The software and services sector continued to be the most popular attracting $37.8m in 2016.

Since 2006, when the industry was first measured, companies in the software and service sector have attracted 42 per cent of the money invested.

Unsworth expected this sector to still remain popular with investors but said there was growing interest in agri-technology

and artificial intelligence.

“I think software will still continue to dominate. We have a lot of experience in investing in that area now.”

More than half of the money invested (55 per cent) since 2006 was in Auckland while 12 per cent went to Wellington and 10 per cent to Christchurch, 6 per cent to Dunedin, 5 per cent to Palmerston North and 4 per cent each to Hamilton and Tauranga.

Unsworth said 2017 was shaping up to be a similar year to previous ones with a slow start in the first half.

Last year $46.1m of the total $69m was raised in the second half of the year.

It was hard to predict if this year would be another record.

“I think at some point it is going to plateau out – probably around the $75 million ... is probably where we should be at for angel investing,” Unsworth said.

“At some point there will be a drop off - but when that happens I don’t know.”

- NZME

Contractor named A building contractor, Dominion Constructors, has been appointed to work on an Auckland project where one of US president Donald Trump’s top advisers has been reported as buying a $15 million penthouse.

- NZME

Compiled by

“Quite frankly I’d like to see them cheaper.

“They should be using the scale to bring that back to their clients.”

Douglas said providers always had the challenge of trying to bal-

■ AUSTRALIA

Aussies invest in clean energy Almost 8000kW of renewable energy projects has been funded using the community-ownership model, enough to power a small town.

Projects have included $1.4m raised to install 2000 panels on top of Sydney’s International Convention Centre, $180,000 for 600 panels at Goonellabah Sports and Aquatic Centre and $119,800 raised to install 396 panels on top of the Shoalhaven Heads Bowling and Recreation Club.

ClearSky is one of the bodies helping to connect businesses

with Australians willing to help them fund their solar panels.

Today, a massive 228 kW solar system will be switched on at Bakers Maison, an industrial bakers located in Revesby in Sydney’s west, thanks to $390,000 raised from 20 investors in just six hours.

ClearSky founding director Dr Christina Kirsch said high demand from investors meant it took only a few hours to fully fund such projects.

“Everyday Australians are jumping at the opportunity to help businesses go solar,” she said.

- AAP

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ance shareholder demands with the desire by investors to get the most for their money.

“We know that even small changes lead to significant gains for investors.”

Douglas said it was not just an issue for the ANZ but across the industry there had been little change in fee levels in recent years.

“Aside from when you have got a default provider coming into play ... it is hard to recall a KiwiSaver provider who has lowered their fees in recent years.”

Morningstar’s figures show the six largest KiwiSaver providers have 85 per cent of the market.

ANZ is the largest followed by the ASB, Westpac, AMP, Fisher Funds and Kiwi Wealth. - NZME

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ANZ managing $10bn in funds

Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull may be talking up the future of “clean coal” but ordinary Australians are putting their money elsewhere.

The Community Power Agency has produced a snapshot of community-owned energy projects and found Australians had financed more than 30 wind and solar projects to the tune of almost $A24 million ($26.1m) in the last six years.

The projects are so popular, they are being funded within hours of being offered in many cases.

The Reserve Bank is seeking feedback in the first round of a review testing the capital settings lenders operate under to maintain a robust business. The central bank wants feedback primarily on the definitions of types of capital used to absorb losses, the frameworks used to measure risks, and whether banks have large enough buffers. Submissions are open until June 9. - NZME

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■ KIWISAVER

ANZ bank, New Zealand’s largest KiwiSaver provider, is now managing more than $10 billion in the retirement savings scheme.

Morningstar figures show the bank, which reports its half year result today, had 25.8 per cent of the $38.8 billion market as of March 31.

That means for every four dollars invested in KiwiSaver, ANZ handles $1.

Chris Douglas, director of manager research ratings at Morningstar, said he did not have any concerns about the bank’s capacity to manage $10 billion.

But he said he believed the bank could be doing more to pass on savings made through greater scale to its customers by cutting its fees.

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Young New Zealand companies attracted a record $69 million in investment last year as investors threw their money behind previously backed winners.

The amount of money invested by funds and angel networks grew 13 per cent on 2015, bringing the total amount since 2006 to $483.7 million.

But the number of transactions shrank 15 per cent from 132 deals to 112 deals as investors chose to put more money behind fewer companies.

Bridget Unsworth, director of the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund, said it was not concerned amount the number of transactions falling and saw it as a sign of New Zealand’s market maturing.

“While it means fewer portfolio companies get funded, the highperforming ones are able to close larger-sized capital rounds,” she said.

Eight companies managed to

raise at least $1.5 million each while the number of new companies attracting investment remained steady at 41 – up one on 2015.

The average deal size was $616,000, much higher than the 2015 average of $487,000.

Marcel van den Assum, chair of the Angel Association of New Zealand, said a tighter focus by investors on performing companies would give follow-up investors more confidence.

“A concerted NZ Inc approach is required if we are to leverage the outcomes we aspire to see generated from our investment, and to sustain the performance of our startup ecosystem.

“In this respect it is good to see more money going into fewer deals and businesses attracting significant follow-on investment.

“This suggests a tighter focus by investors on those companies which are performing.

“It will give the deepening growth capital providers in New Zealand – venture capitalists, cor-

Google CEO Sundar Pichai received a $US200 million ($291m) compensation package last year for running the internet company that makes nearly all the money for Alphabet Inc. Most of the pay consisted of Alphabet stock that the company valued at US$198.7m in securities documents filed Friday.

Alphabet gave the award to Pichai in January 2016, a few months after he succeeded Larry Page as Google’s CEO. - NZME

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–33.2

–0.46%

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p Nikkei 225 index

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1,266.45

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+3.65

+0.29%

q Silver London – $US/ounce

17.16

–0.22

–1.27%

p Copper London – $US/tonne

5,688.50

+2.0

+0.04%

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Interest was strong as buyers across the South Island looked for lambs to carry over the winter months. Bidding was lively and many buyers went away with fewer lambs than they hoped, due to the large gallery in attendance.

The Last Muster Lamb Sale, which is the last big calendared lamb sale in the South Island for the season, has been running for eight years.

The first sale, in 2010, offered 4000 lambs and the number of lambs on offer has grown year-on-year, with 15,000 lambs on offer this year.

The sale achieved a top price of

$136 per head for a line of blackface prime lambs offered by Roberts and McDonald. The sale achieved an overall average price of $110.50 per head.

“With over 15,000 local lambs on offer demand was high,” PGG Wrightson Otago livestock manager John Duffy said.

“The sale attracts the same buyers year after year due to the high number of quality half bred lambs on offer. The sale results exceeded vendor expectations, with the majority of lambs sold heading to specialist fatteners in Mid Canterbury.”

One of the Mid Canterbury buyers at the Waipiata Saleyards was Grant Perry of Perry Farms.

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Diversion race to shut down for 16 days The Rangitata Diversion Race will shut down for 16 days this month for maintenance and improvements on the canal and fish screen.

A new offtake will also be created at Ruapuna.

RDR chief executive Ben Curry said the company tried to shut down as infrequently as possible

so would use the opportunity to do as much work as possible, including the lining of a section of the canal near Klondyke.

The area is prone to seepage.

Engineers will also inspect the Surrey Hills siphon, which is made up of 721 concrete culverts joined together and which takes the open canal underground for

2.7km on its journey from the Rangitata River to the Rakaia River.

The new offtake at Ruapuna will enable another 1500ha of land under the Mayfield Hinds Irrigation Scheme to be irrigated.

Trustpower has also finished maintenance work at the Highbank Power Station and has been

generating from surplus water in the race.

More than $1 million was spent on replacing turbine blades and gear worn down by glacial silt in the alpine water.

The Ashburton District Council expects the flows into the Klondyke stockwater intake to be affected and is encouraging resi-

dents who utilise the stockwater race service in that area to be prepared for reduced flows.

Residents who experience water race problems are advised to contact Ashburton District Council’s water rangers immediately: Dave O’Donnell 027 435-4721, Dean McDougall 027 435-4723, or John Wood 027 431- 3552.

■ TECHWEEK

Leading rural technology on show in Lincoln Canterbury’s leading agritech companies, who contribute to the country’s $3 billion agtech sector, will be showcasing their solutions to increase productivity and profitability in agriculture, at a TechWeek event on May 10.

Robotics, software, pasture mapping and management are some of the solutions being integrated into on-farm practices across New Zealand and will be exhibited at Lincoln Hub’s Showcasing Agtech event in Lincoln.

For the first time in TechWeek’s history, events are being held outside of Auckland, including the showcase, which has been developed to raise the profile of Canterbury Agtech companies, as well as create a conversation around sustainability and growth in the agriculture industry.

Aimed at farmers, food producers, scientists, students and companies in the fields of robotics, water management and farm management systems, the event is an opportunity to encourage collaboration between a number of industries and to help solve global agricultural problems and see solutions which are operating within a digitally connected working farm environment.

Businesses exhibiting and speaking about their agricultural solutions include: AgriOptics, IrrigationNZ, Precision Farming and Lincoln Agritech. Also exhibiting is Waikato-based CRV Ambreed who last month announced their genetic discovery of bulls who produce daughters that excrete less nitrogen in their urine. Their goal is to make the dairy industry more sustainable by 20 per cent within 20 years.

“It is an exciting opportunity for Lincoln Hub to host some of the region’s best agritech companies,” Lincoln Hub CEO Toni Laming said.

“New Zealand has a successful history of creating innovative solutions for the agricultural sector. We are now seeing the convergence of technology and agriculture to create quicker, more efficient and different ways to do things through new methods, big data, robotics, software and so much more to continue to enhance New Zealand’s competitiveness.”

Key note speakers Melissa Clarke-Reynolds – Future Foresight Practitioner, Steve Saunders (Robotics Plus), Craige MacKenzie (Precision Agriculture), Simon Hunter (KPMG) will run a panel session addressing key agtech challenges.

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Local market prices … u GRAINS ($/tonne, delivered Canterbury) free price Wheat, milling,12.5%p 320 320 300 Wheat, feed 310 300 300 Barley, feed 320 310 295

Source: Midlands Grain 340 340 300 280 320 270 260 320 250

International market prices … u LOGS indicator prices, $/tonne Forest index Apr -17 118.30 118.08 114.48

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Source: PF Olsen 118.30 112.62

u DAIRY (NZ$/tonne) Butter Skimmilk powder Wholemilk powder Cheese - cheddar

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Fonterra milk price Fonterra dividend Fonterra share price

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6,722 3,103 4,203 5,126

6,108 3,312 4,398 5,210

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2016/17 f'cast $6.00 2016/17 f'cast $0.40c NZX FCG $5.94$5.99

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u EXCHANGE RATE (NZ$1.00=) US dollar 0.6877 Euro 0.6328

7,501 3,624 4,765 5,562

0.7245 0.6780

0.6905 0.6107

0.7472 0.6834

Comprehensive data is available from the supplier www.interest.co.nz/rural

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MARKET REPORT Dairy Another fine autumn week was finished with a wintery blast and a reminder on the hills of the approach to winter.

Pasture covers and winter crop volumes are all on target for the impending dry-off as more poor producing cows are being culled early.

Positive market news continues as Open Country Dairy predicts a new season forecast between $6.25-$6.55 and A2 Milk reports a 49 per cent revenue gain on the back of strong infant formula sales.

A new flavoured milk powder product is added to the list now, being sold via the global dairy trade auction, as this selling system reflects the diversified number of dairy products sold.

Fonterra has held its volumes at this week’s event stable but futures trading seems to suggest an upward price lift could be possible for milk powders.

Oceania dairy prices for the four main commodities have settled into a very tight range and back up the firming trends seen recently at auction.

More talk this week from government and industry officials seems to point to a view that further expansion by the sector would not be wise and the future should focus on adding extra value and improving the environmental footprint of dairy.

Lamb More schedule rises this week as the lamb market continues its recent positive trend and sees improved returns for finishers that were able to sell later in the year.

Lamb processing numbers are falling off and the Silver Fern Farms plant at Fairton has gone into its seasonal shutdown early.

Limited global supplies are helping demand and our Aussie neighbours are having similar issues with shortages.

Reports suggest our lamb trade into India is growing as the marketers use our international cricketers to boost the awareness of customers of this product grown in New Zealand.

Beef and Lamb NZ’s analysis suggests a small pretax profit increase for farmers on the back of improving sheep meat and beef

returns but held back by wool’s demise.

Wool Last week’s North Island sale saw a clearance rate again at only 70 per cent and sadly with easing price indicators as well.

While industry sources believe holding wool volumes back over the past three months was the correct thing to do, they now have become very nervous of the stocks of unsold wool overhanging the market.

Much of the product is now selling in the $2+ greasy range and is at a level totally uneconomic to harvest and grow.

Beef More falls in cow beef prices this week, as plants fill to capacity with the dairy cow cull and heavy prime animals are harvested before the winter.

The Asian markets have weakened slightly, but rain in Australia has meant some restocking has weakened supply into the global market.

Beef and Lamb NZ report that beef exports are down 1.8 per cent annually on the back of a lower dairy cow cull, but price averages of 503c/kg for steers and heifers and 492c/kg for bull meat reflect a profitable year for farmers with beef.

The local calf sales come to an end but prices have remained strong all through this selling period and purchasers will be hoping the beef boom continues for 18 months to two years for harvest.

Deer More steady venison schedules this week as the industry’s chilled summer campaign starts in Europe with a goal to build demand out of the traditional autumn period.

With shortages, much of the product is now being purchased via contracts as processors strive to guarantee supply for the high value chilled and retail customers.

The recent cold weather will reignite the roar and managers will be looking to rotate breeding stags with hinds and ensure adequate feed is saved for recovering the animals’ weight loss before winter.

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Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz 1 – Which highways meet at Fairlie? a. 77 and 8 b. 79 and 5 c. 79 and 8 2 – What role does Boris Johnson have in the UK? a. Mayor of London b. Secretary of State c. Deputy Prime Minister 3 – A one hectare property would measure...? a. 40 x 25 metres b. 100 x 50 metres c. 100 x 100 metres 4 – Who carried out research at Gombe reserve? a. Joy Adamson b. Dian Fossey c. Jane Goodall 5 – Which musician was often backed up by The Silver Bullet Band? a. Bob Seger b. Bruce Springsteen c. Tom Petty 6 – Singer Harry Styles was formerly a member of which band? a. NSYNC b. One Direction c. The Wanted 7 – What was the name of the first US space station? a. Skyport b. Skynet c. Skylab 8 – Opunake is closest to which of these places? a. Palmerston North b. New Plymouth c. Wellington

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4 2 6 Chicken and sweetcorn chowder Serves 4 25g butter 300g Tegel Fresh Chicken Skinless Breast, chopped finely 1 large onion, chopped 2C chicken stock 2 medium potatoes, chopped 410g can whole kernel sweetcorn, drained 2T maize cornflour 2C milk 2T chopped parsley

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■ Heat the butter in a large saucepan. Add the Tegel Fresh Chicken Skinless Breast and cook over medium heat until it is golden.

Remove from the pan and set aside.

■ Add the onion to the saucepan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.

Add the chicken stock and potatoes, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

■ Mix the cornflour with a small

amount of the milk, then stir in the remaining milk. Add to the soup mixture with the sweetcorn and chicken.

■ Reheat, stirring constantly, until the soup thickens. Season to taste and stir in the parsley.

■ Add a little more milk if it is too thick. Serve immediately.

Recipe courtesy of Tegel www.tegel.co.nz

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Imprisoned for their beliefs

BY MARGARET LOVELL-SMITH

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ne little-known aspect of life in New Zealand during World War One are the experiences of conscientious objectors, known as COs, who were imprisoned because of their belief that to take part in war was morally wrong.

At the end of the war there were 60 COs in Paparua Prison near Christchurch, and many more throughout the country. At least nine imprisoned COs came from the Ashburton District. Seven were members of a little-known fundamentalist Christian group, the Testimony of Jesus.

The Testimony of Jesus was a religious body that had been in existence for more than 20 years in England and was also active in Australia. In New Zealand there were about 700 to 800 members who were looked after by 24 ministers or evangelists, who were dependent on members’ donations.

The group had no written constitution but lived by the teachings of the New Testament. They believed that the bearing of arms was forbidden by Christ.

The Canterbury Military Service Board, sitting in Ashburton, first heard the appeal of one of the group’s members on January 3, 1917. Robert Clayton Patton, of Mt Somers, told the board that his religious beliefs would not allow him to take up arms. The whole of the teaching of Jesus was against taking up arms and was binding, he said.

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1 – A rare photograph of a group of conscientious objector prisoners at Paparua Prison, Christchurch, during World War One. PHOTO GEORGE SAMMS’ FAMILY

2 – David Gray is the soldier sitting watching a fellow conscientious objector being dressed in military uniform. There are few photographs of COs, during or after the war. If you know of any, please contact the Ashburton Museum.

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3 – The white feather is the universal symbol of conscientious objectors.

4 – A cartoon showing a ‘shirker’ getting married in an attempt to avoid conscription, published in the Observer, December 11, 1915.

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Conscription When conscription was introduced in 1916, the New Zealand Government made provision for religious objectors to military service. For an appeal against conscription to be successful, the religious objector had to belong to a church that espoused pacifism as a central tenet of belief. This meant that the only New Zealand Christians who could be exempted under the act were members of the Society of Friends, also known as Quakers, the Christadelphians and the Seventh Day Adventists.

When non-combatant service was offered as an option to the religious objectors, many refused to take it up and instead served prison terms, rather than serve under any kind of military authority.

This is what happened to Patton, who told the Military Service Board he was not prepared to act in any capacity that was under military control.

The following month, four members of the Gray family came before the board. They too said they could not serve in a noncombatant role. The chairman dismissed the appeals of John and David Gray, but allowed William and Samuel to stay on their farms and take their chances in the ballot. The following year William Gray was also arrested and imprisoned.

Isaac and John Aicken, who like the Gray family came from Lowcliffe, also appeared before

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Isaac’s appeal was unsuccessful, while John was allowed to take his chance in the ballot.

Albert Edwin Joyce and Robert Stockdill, were two other members of the Testimony of Jesus from the Ashburton District who refused to serve in the military and were imprisoned for their beliefs.

Voices Against War Voices Against War is a Christchurch-based project

supported by the Disarmament and Security Centre and the University of Canterbury, which is researching and publishing the stories of some of COs and their supporters. Their stories can be read on the Voices Against War website. The COs were a small minority who were often abused and vilified by the majority of the population, especially those who had family members fighting overseas, who saw the COs as “shirkers”.

Yet, supported by such organisations as the Christchurch-

based National Peace Council and the Anti-Militarist League, the COs were also pioneers of an anti-war movement that has persisted and achieved important milestones, such as New Zealand’s anti-nuclear legislation of the 1980s. So far only one of the Ashburton men features on the Voices Against War website. David Gray was mistakenly transported to Europe along with Archibald Baxter and 12 other objectors in 1917, and a little of his story has been gleaned from Archibald Baxter’s writing.

Know more?

Can you add to the story of the conscientious objectors from the Ashburton District? We especially want to know what happened to them after the war, or know of any photographs. Kathleen Stringer, archivist at Ashburton Museum and the Voices Against War project would love to hear from you.

Please contact Kathleen at the museum, in the first instance, and she will forward the details on to the project.

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RESULTS ■■ Basketball NBA playoffs Results from the National Basketball Association opening-round playoffs yesterday (all series best-of-seven): Eastern Conference at Boston Boston Celtics 123 Washington Wizards 111 (Boston Celtics leads series 1-0) Western Conference at Los Angeles Utah Jazz 104 L.A. Clippers 91 (Utah Jazz wins series 4-3)

■■ Cycling Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers April 29, 30 riders 1st Kerry Clough 28m 51s. 2nd Andy Shinner 28m 52s. 3rd Peter Wood 28m 52s. 4th Brian Ellis 28m 54s. 5th Ross Proctor 28m 54s. 6th Liz Wylie 28m 54s. 7th Isabella Roulston 27m 25s. 8th Debbie Skinner 28m 55s. 9th. Ronnie Campbell 27m 29s. 19th Brent Kircher 27m 40s. 11th. Alex Hooper F/T. 22m 14s. 12th Tony Ward 2f/t. 22m 14s. 13th Michael Templeton 3f/t. 22m 14s. 14th Ethan Titheridge 25m 45s.

15th Dave Knight 4f/t. 23m 05s. 16th Colman Burke 23m 05s. 17th Janet Hooper 28m 56s.

18th Don Morrison 27m 46s. 19th Colin Teahan 27m 46s. 20th Andrew Shepherd 27m 46s.

■■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club April 29 Match play in the Watson Cup Winners: Shane Beavan & Gordon Crawford, Paddy Bradford & G Jansen, Phil Kerr & Bill Hetrick(at the 20th), Terry Molloy & Bruce Ferriman, Vince Carr & Brent MacGregor, Royce Jamieson & Tufuga Sa, Brent & Kevin Smith, Geoff & Josh Ackerley.

Stroke Round, Winner: Paul MacFie 8012=68. Other winning scores: Trevor Watson 68; Peter MacAulay, Jordan Green and Peter Walker all 69; Chris Robertson and Hamish Niles 70. Nearest Pins: Braided Rivers: Shane Beavan; Rothbury Insurance: Brent MacGregor, Netherby Meats: Richard Leith, South Island Seeds: Ron Carlson, Charming Thai (longest putt) Kevin Smith. Twos: Gaby Jansen, Guildford Lane, Greig Sparrow, Josh Ackerley, Wilson Hii, Peter Walker, Richard Leith and Brent Smith.

Birdy Jackpot: # 9; Nett Eagles: # 10 Nine Hole Section Best stableford score was 23 by Chris Thomas. Other winning scores: Dick Hansen, Peter Wright, Tonee Hurley and Murray Anderson.

Mayfield Golf Club April 25, Anzac Tournament Winners Team: Ted Richards Shell Case Airforce 32.21, Navy 32.0, Army 31.13 Red Cross Cup Ladies: Judy Webb 32. RSA Jug Men: Terry Kingsbury on c/b, Jeff McNeilly 40. Nearest Pins: No 2 2nd Shot Ladies: Alison Vessey, No 11 2nd Shot Ladies: Jan Clucas, Ladies 5&14: Not Struck Men: No 2 Aon Insurance: Not Struck, No 11 Jan McAuliffe Bayleys: James McCormick, No 5: M. Cross Property Brokers: Jeff McNeilly, No 14 ANZ Bank: Jack Allan, 9&18 ATS: Brian Fielder. Two’s: Jeff McNeilly, Harley Davies April 26, Mid-week Stableford Competition Bill Allan 35 stableford points, Gordon Duthie 33. Nearest the Pin: Steve King Twos: Ian Beach & Adriane Hopping April 29, Final Ruapuna 4th Kerr Stroke Rd Winners: Ruapuna – Ian Beach Stroke: 0-15 S. Cross, P. Gardner, K. Read Nett 70. 16-36 C. Bryant 68, J. McNeilly 72, B. Fielder 72, R. Lake 72 Nearest Pins: No 2 Aon Insurance: H. Tasker, No 11: Jon McAuliffe Bayleys: P. Gardner, No 5 M. Cross Property Brokers N/S, No 14 ANZ Bank: W. Vessey, 9&18 ATS: T. Kingsbury Two’s: A. McLeod, P. Gardner, B. Allan Nett Eagle No 15: Not Struck. Kallara Texels Player of Day: Colin Bryant 93-25.

Methven Golf Club 1st Sarah Maw Sally Jones 92-27-70 39 stablefords, Marg Kelk 109-33-76 32 stablefords, Sharon Burrell-Smith 113-36-77 32 stablefords

3rd Tuis Trophy Angela Mowbray 40 stablefords, Sally Jones 34 stablefords, Sharon BurrellSmith 34 stablefords Paradiso Best Net: Sally Jones 70, Mt Hutt Lodge Best Net April: Angela Mowbray 69 Nearest the Pins No 4 Silver Methven Foursquare: Sarah Gallagher, No 6 Bronze A Methven Travel: Sharryn Bree, No 17 Bronze B 2nd Shot Methven Pharmacy: Sandra Ilton, No 13 Open Aribica:

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Pam Watson No 14 2nd shot Aqua Japanese Restaurant: Sarah Gallagher Saturday Ladies Methven Supervalu: Sally Jones. Twos and Net Eagles: Jenny Senior May 3 1st Eclectic. Putting Teams.

Next Week: May 6th Medal Round, Second Round Club Champs Qualifing, 3rd Round Callaghan Trophy, Blue Tees.

DRAWS ■■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club

Tinwald Golf Club April 27 Stroke: 1st Diane Lowe 88-16-72 c/b Maree Moore 101-29-72. Nearest pins: No 2 2nd shot Murray Young Property Broker Phylis Smith, No 6 Sims Bakery Colleen Linney, No 12 Mac & Maaggies Colleen Linney, No 16 2nd shot Outdoor Adventure Maree Moore.

9 Holes stroke: Denise Wells 70-29-41.

April 29, Stroke Leading scores in the stroke round: 0-18; Wayne Ross 71 c/b Struan Scott 71, Robin Simms 72 b/l. 19 plus; Graham Hortin 68, Dave Horrell 73 b/l. Women; Jenny Harrex 76 c/b.

Nearest the pin; Tinwald Liquorland: #2; Gordy Kenton. Gluyas Ford # 6; Cameron Miller. Bedrock Bar and Stonegrill# 12; Michael Thomas. Ace Auto Electrical # 16; Jason Mactier. G& R Seeds 2nd shot # 11; Brent Kirdy. Two’s; Brent Kirdy, Craig Meyrick, Steve Kircher, Michael Thomas (2), Gordy Kenton. Net eagle; # 14 not struck.

Semi-finalists in the Findlay Cup are Pete Summerfield and Cawte Whiting, Steve Anderson and Lucas McGee, Chris Bell and Jason Mactier, Ray and Brent Kirdy.

In the Len Bell Memorial Trophy section semi-finalists are Rod Harris and Clarrie Whiting, Dave Allan and Murray Beach, Mata Kamate and Terry Reynolds, John Smitheram and Kerry Whiting. Findlay Plate semi-finalists are Pete and Adam Marshall, Neil Rayner and Paul Hefford, Wayne Mellish and Kieron Gray, Gordon Rennie and Alan Anderson.

It’s not a bad time for players to produce eye-catching form with IPL 2018 in mind. New Zealand opener Martin Guptill yesterday slapped an unbeaten 50 off just 27 balls to steer his team to an easy 10-wicket win over the hopeless Delhi Daredevils, who were rolled for just 67.

Combined Competition – Under 16 Mid Canterbury Mechanical Hampstead 22 Rolleston 19, Waimak Stags 36 Harnett Contracting Celtic/Shearmac Methven 38, RD Petroleum Tinwald 21 West Melt/BDI/ Leeston 85 Combined Competition – Under 14.5: Methven v Lemacon Hampstead – Default. Fowler Homes Celtic/Purata Farms Rakaia Bye ACL/AGSTAFF Seven a Side: Winners U7 – Methven G, U8 – Methven Black, U9 – Collegiate, U10 – Methven B, U11.5 – Celtic G, U13 – Hampstead

■■ Shooting

Rakaia Golf Club

Ashburton District Rifle Club

April 25, ANZAC Tournament Men: 1st T Whittaker 43 stablefords, 2nd B. Brown 40, 3rd J Lepaio 39, 4th J McBeath 38, 5th S Restieaux 37 by lot 6th M Hutchins 37, 7th M McGuire 37, 8th C Greer 36 by lot, 9th B Ruff 36 Ladies: 1st S. Smith 35 stablefords, 2nd S. Martin 33 by lot, 3rd T. Pearce. Nearest the pin 6 / 15 B Ruff and S Martin, 8 / 17 M McGuire and T Pearce. 2’s B Brown and T Pearce A very big thankyou to Adrienne and the Rakaia Foodstore for their generous and continuing sponsorship.

April 26 Ladies Division Competition – Stroke Round Fiona Rushton Nett 71, Marg Lloyd Nett 72 Railway Tavern 2nd Shot No 3 Sandra Quinn, Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd Shot No 6 Sally Smith, Chertsey Spraying 2nd Shot No 15 Sally Smith, Sandra Quinn 2nd Shot No 17 Sally Smith

April 29 At 300 yards. FTR, Murray Cook 59.4, 55.1, 114.5, George Cuthbert 42, dnf. TR, John Snowden 49.5, 50.3, 99.8, John Fleming 47.3, 49.4, 96.7, Brian Hawksby 47.3, 47.4, 94.7, Coby Snowden 41.0.

First round of TSNZ National District Championship Ashburton’s The Plainsmen, four points for Composite Team and one for Overall Team wins, for total five points, were beaten by the Hutt Valley Hawks, who gained five points from Open Team and three for Junior Team wins for a total eight points.

Ashburton scores, Open team, TJ Stewart 98.5, 196.6, total 294.11, Steve McArthur 96.6, 196.8, 292.14, Nick Stewart 97.4, 195.7, 292.11, Conan Griffin 97.2, 194.11, 291.13, John Fleming 96.4, 194.7, 290.11, Carl Nordqvist 96.4, 193.12, 289.16, Mark Stewart 97.3, 192.7, 289.10, Rex Gardiner 96.5, 192.6, 288.11, Hailey Beevor 98.5, 189.7, 287.12, Martin Fleming 92.2, 192.6, 284.8, total 2896.117, Hutt Valley 2905.112.

Composite Squad, Sarah Clifford 94.3, 198.10, 292.13, Bryan Hunter 99.5, 193.6, 292.11, Robbie Hewitt 98.4, 194.7, 292.11, Murray Cook 95.1, 196.9, 291.10, Andrew Donaldson 96.2, 194.8, 290.10, total 1457.55, Hutt Valley 1441.55.

Junior Squad, Shania Harrison-Lee 96.3, 96.6, 192.9, Lanelle McArthur 97.6, 95.1, 192.7, Emma Smith 93.3, 95.2, 188.5, total 572.21, Hutt Valley 575.21.

■■ Pigeon racing Ashburton Pigeon Club 2 races from Karatane Karatane Flock Race, 8 flyers sent 188 birds.

Winners time 2 hours, 51 min, 52 seconds.

1st S Davidson 1214.472 mpm, 2nd M Davidson 1208.493, 3rd L Wilson 1208.157, 4th L Davidson 1207.468, 5th T Drummond 1201.175, 6th L Quinn 1199.645, 7th N Martin 1193.000, 8th G&B Kirwan 1184.020 Karatane Produce Race: 1st S Davidson 1214.47 mpm, 2nd M Davidson 1207.582, 3rd M Davidson 1207.353, 4th M Davidson 1201.573, 5th L Quinn 1193.148, 6th S Davidson 1178.807, 7th L Davidson 1170.580, 8th L Wilson 1154.767, 9th B&G Kirwan 1145.81, 10th L Wilson 1138.74, 11th S Davidson 1137.99

■■ Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby Senior Division 1 Luisetti Seeds Combined Competition Section One: Waihora 16 Darryl Phillips Motor Company Celtic 31, Hornby 36 Devon Tavern Hampstead 15 (2T) Section Two: Kaiapoi 38 PWL Methven 17, Lincoln 20 Rakaia 41, Stuart Tarbotton Contractor Southern 45 Rolleston 7 Senior B – Michael Duff Memorial Trophy Allenton 45 v R & R Spreading Methven 12 Kellys Café & Bar Celtic 49 v Rakaia 10 Mt Somers 14 (1T) v Hampstead 13 (2T) Wholesale Seeds Southern 20 (4T) v Collegiate 14 (2T) Combined Competition – Colts Rakaia/Methven 29 v Springston 54 EuroAgri Celtic 39 (6T) v Darfield 26 (4T) Combined Competition - Under 18 Darfield - Win v Methven – Default Southern/Hampstead 0 v Hurunui 62 Ashley/Oxford 12 (2T) v Hanham Concrete Celtic 26 (4T)

■■ Squash Celtic Squash Club Results from last week’s round of the Celtic Squash Club’s winter league competition: Ian Dolden lost to Eelke Dijkstra 0-3, Megan Ness lost to Jordan Hooper 1-3, Martina Padrutt lost to Mike Keen 0-3, John McDonnell beat Chris O’Reilly 3-1, Ryan Jackson lost to Ron Carlson 0-3, Amy Muckle beat Rebecca McCloy 3-1.

Adam Clement beat Ed Harrison 3-2, Craig Campbell lost to Jimmy Hunn 2-3, Rebecca Abernethy lost to Chris Thompson 0-3, Ryan Jackson beat Jan Lee 3-0.

Jock O’Connor beat James McCloy 3-1, Jimmy Hunn beat Ron Carlson 3-2, Reece Wallington lost to Brendan Clark 1-3, Charlotte Smith lost to Chrissie Stratford 0-3.

Chris O’Reilly lost to Pete Bryant 2-3, Nigel Tew beat Gary Casey 3-2, Andy Morrison beat Cameron Grant 3-1, Kate O’Reilly lost to Robbie Kok 1-3.

Billy Nolan lost to Nick Marshall 1-3, Glen Ralston beat Nathan Forbes 3-0, Riley Wilson lost to Chris Thompson 1-3, Hamish Trott lost to Graham McCormick 0-3.

Pete Topham lost to Ben Kruger 0-3, Rory Boleyn beat Steve Devereux 3-2, Kirsty Clay beat Rob Giles 3-1, Michelle Read beat Luke Anderson 3-1.

May 6 The draws for the second round of the Watson Cup and round 1 of the Newton Trophy follow.

For those not playing in the Match play a stableford round will be held.

Number 1 Tee (Watson Cup): 12.00 G & J Ackerley v B & K Smith 12.06 R Jamieson & T Sa v V Carr & B MacGregor 12.12 T Molloy & B Ferriman v P Kerr & W Hetrick 12.18 P Bradford & G Jansen v S Beavan & G Crawford Number 10 Tee (Newton Trophy) 12.00 T Blacklow & J Bird vs G Brown & G Fleming 12.06 C Galway & B Leighton vs C Lovelock & S Dunlop 12.12 B Wood & I Rive vs P Greer & B Wilson 12.18 P May & K Clucas vs C Alexander & N Sutton.

Starting times: Morning 8am, Afternoon report to the Pro shop at 11.30 for a 12noon start.

■■ Hockey Mid Canterbury Hockey Played at NBS Ashburton Hockey Turf May 4 At Timaru: Senior Men (Senior Men) 8pm: Wakanui v Temuka (), May 5 Kiwi Sticks (4th Grade) Duty Club: Methven 3.45pm Turf one: Allenton Storm v Wakanui Black (K Flannery, L Adam) Turf two: Collegians Green v Collegians White (G Muir, H Soal) 4.30pm Turf one: Tinwald/Mayfield v Methven White (L Ellis, H Soal) Turf Two: Tinwald the Tool Shed v Rakaia (A Bowler, L Adam) 5.15pm Turf one: Tinwald Engineering Solutions v Methven Black (K Dalgets, J Cameron) Turf two: Tinwald Smith & Sons v Hampstead (Hampstead/Collegians SW, M Baker) 6.00pm Turf two: Allenton Thunder v Wakanui Blue (H Young, M Baker) Bye: Wakanui White 1st Grade Women 6.50pm Methven White v Collegians/Hampstead (Methven Black, Hampstead) 8.00pm Hampstead v Methven Black (Coll/Hamps, Methven White) Bye: Collegiate May 6 Mini Sticks (5th Grade) - Duty Club Methven (Coaches to Umpire) 9.30am Turf one: Methven v Rakaia; Turf two: Tinwald /Mayfield v Tinwald Aotea Electric; Turf three: Collegians White v Collegians Green; Turf four: Allenton Hawks v Allenton Eagles; 10.10am Turf Three: Tinwald Bonnington Paint v Wakanui Blue; Turf four: Wakanui Black v Tinwald/Mayfield Transport; Bye: Tinwald Skip 2 It. Fun Sticks (6th Grade) – Duty Club: Methven 11.00am: Collegians v Tinwald/Mayfield; Wakanui Blue v Hampstead; Allenton Aces v Methven; Allenton Magic v Tinwald Black; Rakaia Blue v Tinwald Orange; Rakaia Black v Wakanui Black.

At Ashburton (Senior Women) 1.00pm: Hampstead/Collegians v Craighead 1st VI (C O’Neill, S Mealings); At Timaru (Senior Women) 4.20pm Cambridge v Hampstead May 7 1st Grade Men 5.00pm Tinwald v Lowcliffe Tinwald (Wakanui 1GM, Hamp/Coll 1GM) 6.15pm Wakanui v Hampstead/Coll (Tinwald 1GM, Lowcliffe 1GM) Bye: Allenton May 8 2nd grade Boys 5.30pm Allenton/Hampstead v Wakanui (Wakanui SM, Erin ConnollyWhyte) Bye: Methven May 9 KWICK Sticks (3rd Grade Mixed) 4.15pm Allenton v Tinwald Mayfield (K Flannery, M Baker) 5.15pm Rakaia v Methen (J Gray, TBC) 6.15pm Collegians v Wakanui 8’s (J Gray, A Quigley) 7.15pm Tinwald v Wakanui 7’s (D Baker, S Reith)

■■ Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby May 5, 6, 10, Celtic Club day May 6 Combined Competition – Colts: Darfield v Rakaia-Methven: Darfield 3, 7:00pm, TBA May 6 Senior Division 1 Luisetti Seeds Competition Section One: Glenmark/Cheviot v Waihora: Cheviot 1, 2.45pm, S Laird, R Lane, B Hyde, Hornby v Prebbleton: Denton Oval, 2:45pm, A Brosnahan, Burn/Duns/Irw v Ohoka: 2:45pm G Welch, Darryl Phillips Motor Company Celtic v Saracens, Celtic 1, 2.45pm: K Opele, K Faalogo, H Grant, Devon Tavern Hampstead v Darfield, Hampstead 1, 2.45pm: P Hill, J O’Connor, M Southby Section Two: PWL Methven v Rakaia, Methven 1, 2.45pm: M Gameson, D McKibbon, A McGirr, West Melton v Stuart Tarbotton Contractor Southern: West Melton, 2:45pm, A Stead, Kaiapoi v Lincoln: 2:45pm, Kaiapoi Oval, W Burrett, A Stokes, R Hyde, Rolleston v Oxford: Rolleston 1, 2:45pm, S Marshall.

Southbridge Bye

Ashburton Guardian 17 Senior B – Michael Duff Memorial Trophy Kellys Café & Bar Celtic v Mt Somers, Celtic 1, 1.00pm; J Bond, Collegiate v Allenton, Collegiate, 2:30pm: P Hunt, R & R Spreading Methven v Rakaia, Methven 1, 1:00pm: D McKibbon UC Championship: Ashburton College Bye Combined Competition – Colts EuroAgri Celtic v Lincoln, Celtic 2. 1:00pm: K Faalogo, Springston v Prebbleton: Springston 1, 2:30, TBA. Waihora Bye Combined Competition - Under 18 Rolleston v NZLB Southern/Hampstead, Rolleston2, 2:00pm, TBA, Waihora v Lincoln/ Prebbleton, Tai Tapu, Hanham Concrete Celtic v Darfield, Celtic 2, 2:30pm: S Bennett, Methven v Ashley/Oxford, Methven 2, 1:00pm: A McGirr, Hurunui v Aoraki, Dunsandel 2, 1:00pm, TBA, Timaru Boys High v Pegasus Bay: TBA Combined Competition – Under 16 Northern Raiders v Prebbleton, Chev 2, 1:00pm, B Hyde, Harnett Contracting Celtic/ Shearmac Methven v Ashley/Saracens, Celtic 3, 2:30pm: G Casey, Rolleston v Waimak & Stags: Rolleston 5, 1:30pm, TBA, West Melt/ BDI/Leeston v Waihora/Springston, West Melton 2, 1:00pm, RD Petroleum Tinwald v Mid Canterbury Mechanical Hampstead, Tinwald 1, 2:15pm: G Jopson Combined Competition – Under 14.5 Rolleston v Waihora: Rolleston 2, 12:30pm, TBA West Melton v Lemacon Hampstead: West Melton 3, 12:30pm, TBA, Fowler Homes Celtic/Purata Farms Rakaia v Methven, Celtic 3, 1:15pm: H Grant, Lincoln v Southbridge: Lincoln 1, 12:30pm, TBA. Prebbleton Bye MCRU/ACL – Under 13 Competition Associate/Club Referees Required Allenton/Tinwald v Lifestyle Motorhomes Hampstead, Tinwald 2, 1:15pm: B Frame, Lysaght Glass Celtic v Southern, Celtic 3, 12:00pm: J O’Connor, Methven v Ashton Garage Doors Collegiate, Methven 3, 1:45pm: G Barr MCRU/ACL – Under 11.5 Competition Associate/Club Referees Required Allenton/Tinwald v Hampstead, Tinwald 1, 1:00pm: M Southby, AshburtonOnline Celtic v Southern, Celtic 2, 11:45am: J Kilworth, Methven v Ross Leadley Building Collegiate, Methven 3, 12:30pm: G Barr MCRU/ACL – Under 10 Competition Associate/Club Referees Required Blacklows W Celtic v Hampstead, Celtic 4, 1:00pm Blacklows G Celtic v Methven 2, Celtic 4, 12.00pm H n B Services Collegiate v Allenton, Collegiate 2, 1.30pm Methven 1 v Purata Farms Rakaia, Methven 4, 1.30pm Southern Bye MCRU/ACL – Under 9 Competition Associate/Club Referees Required Summerfield Builders W Celtic v Naylor Love Collegiate, Celtic 4, 11:00am Summerfield Builders G Celtic v Hampstead, Celtic 1, 11:00am Methven v Purata Farms Rakaia, Methven 4, 12:30pm Tinwald v Allenton, Tinwald 3, 1:15pm Southern Bye MCRU/ACL – Under 8 Competition Associate/Club Referees Required McCrea Painters & Decorators Celtic v Methven 2, Celtic 1, 11:00am Cates Grain & Seed Collegiate v Southern 1, Collegiate 2, 12:30pm Methven 1 v Purata Farms Rakaia, Methven 5, 1:30pm Allenton/Tinwald v Hampstead, Tinwald 4, 1:15pm Southern 2 Bye MCRU/ACL – Under 7 Competition Associate/Club Referees Required Summerfield Builders W Celtic v Greg Donaldson Contracting Mt Somers, Celtic 1, 12:00pm Summerfield Builders G Celtic v Methven 3, Celtic 1, 12:00pm The Finishing Company Celtic v Southern 1, Celtic 3, 11:00am Camross Electrical Collegiate v Allenton, Collegiate 3, 2:00pm Methven 1 v Purata Farms Rakaia, Methven 2, 12:00pm Methven 2 v Southern 2, Methven 2, 12:00pm Tinwald v Hampstead, Tinwald 3, 12:30pm MCRU/ACL – Under 6 Competition Associate/Club Referees Required Anderson Joinery W Celtic v Greg Donaldson Contracting Mt Somers, Celtic 3, 11:00am Anderson Joinery G Celtic v Methven 3, Celtic 2, 11:00am Summerfield Builders Celtic v Southern 1, Celtic 2, 11:00am Cranfield Glass Collegiate v Allenton, Collegiate 3, 1:15pm Redpath Collegiate v Southern 2, Collegiate 3, 12:30pm Methven 1 v Purata Farms Rakaia, Methven 5, 12:00pm Methven 2 v Southern 3, Methven 5, 12:45pm Tinwald v Hampstead, Tinwald 4, 12:30pm May 10 Aoraki Schoolgirls Competition – Round 1 Mt Hutt/Ashburton v Roncalli, Ashburton: TBA

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Ashburton Guardian

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

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■■MOTOR RACING

In brief

Emotional win for Bottas Formula One has a new Finnish iceman on top of the podium.

Valtteri Bottas kept his cool under pressure in yesterday’s Russian Grand Prix to claim his first F1 victory, swooping past Sebastian Vettel for the lead on the first lap, and keeping the hardcharging German behind him on the final lap.

“When I drive, there’s not much emotion in there,” Bottas said after his win.

“I’m just trying to get everything right and get every lap, every corner perfect.”

Bottas joins an illustrious list of Finnish winners, including Kimi Raikkonen who joined Bottas on the podium after finishing third.

Raikkonen has long been nicknamed “The Iceman” for his cool demeanor, but Bottas showed he can be just as chilled.

Long considered a potential winner, he’d made the podium 11 times before with Williams and Mercedes, but the top step was always just out of reach.

Bottas doesn’t go in for wild celebration, but he radiated calm satisfaction with a job well done.

“Hearing the Finnish national anthem is something quite special for me,” he said.

“I always trust in my ability but it’s nice to get a confirmation.”

Just like Raikkonen, Bottas can occasionally get irritated by wellmeaning advice from his team over the radio, and that happened yesterday.

“I had to ask for a bit more radio silence from the guys on the pit wall,” he said, “just for me to

Johnathan Thurston says he’s on track to play for Australia in Friday night’s test against New Zealand in Canberra. But Thurston said if he feels a quarter of the soreness which led to him withdrawing from North Queensland’s loss to Parramatta last week, he won’t play in the Anzac test. He said the session he did yesterday was high intensity and he didn’t feel any soreness. - AAP

Praise for Tuivasa-Scheck

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland takes a curve followed by Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany during the Russian Grand Prix at Sochi yesterday.

PHOTO AP get on it and focus for it, and to feel a bit more like home.

“Nice and quiet, and that helped.”

A country of 5.5 million people, Finland has long punched far above its weight in international motorsport.

Just eight Finns have ever started a Formula One race.

Of those, seven have made the podium at least once, five have

won a race and three – Keke Rosberg, Mika Hakkinen and Raikkonen – became world champions.

Last year’s champion, Nico Rosberg, raced as a German but is the son of 1982 champion Keke.

It was his decision to retire in the winter that opened the door for Bottas to move to Mercedes from Williams.

In his fifth Formula One season, Bottas now has a car capable of fighting for regular wins and hopes yesterday will prove “the first of many.”

Sitting third in the standings after four races, could a world championship be within Bottas’ grasp?

As he said on the podium, “for me that’s the only goal in my career.”

- AP

Midfield a fascinating conundrum for selectors

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ne area that the All Blacks selectors will be especially interested in making a decision on over the next month or so before the arrival of the British and Irish Lions is the team’s midfield.

Players – and there are quite a lot in the mix following the departures of Conrad Smith and Ma’a Nonu – will get their opportunities to press for claims in Super Rugby and also the franchise matches against the tourists, which are likely to be nearly as tough as the tests.

Injuries apart, the Lions will face the best players in the country twice a week leading up to the second test in Wellington, and that is a daunting prospect.

The All Blacks will be mindful as they build to the first test at Eden Park on June 24 that they have potentially only one match – against Manu Samoa – in order to get things right, so they’ll be relying on two things – history, and they’ve shown trust in players who have been there and done that, and form.

The selectors shown in last

Heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been tipped to become bigger than one of Britain’s most successful sporting stars in history following his win over Wladimir Klitschko. He pocketed $28.3 million following his victory, but joked that he’d have to dip into his winnings to settle his $225 laundry bill. “First off, I’ve got to pay my bill. It’s very big,” Joshua said. His victory has caught the attention of the globe with promoter Barry Hearn predicting Joshua will rake in more than football great David Beckham. - PA

Thurston on track

■■OPINION

By Justin Marshall

Bigger than Beckham

few years that if players have undisputed, regular, form they’re prepared to pick them.

That’s encouraging for players who know they have that opportunity to be what we would term a “bolter”.

In recent years Nehe MilnerSkudder fits that description.

For me, the midfield isn’t a problem area for the All Blacks because they have plenty of options, but it could be an area of vulnerability because there isn’t a truly regular combination.

Both Sonny Bill Williams and George Moala, the two starting Blues’ midfielders, will be in the mix and there will be interest in how that combination goes.

Chiefs’ player Anton LienertBrown started at No12 for the All Blacks last year and then showed he can play equally well at centre, while Crusader Ryan Crotty continues to be probably the most consistent midfielder in the country at No12.

Rieko Ioane at the Blues is versatile and can play centre or wing, while Malakai Fekitoa is a specialist centre.

Throw into that mix Seta Tamanivalu who played centre for

Anton Lienert-Brown is the incumbent All Blacks centre. the All Blacks but is now playing on the wing for the Crusaders, and the uncapped Hurricanes’ pair of Ngani Laumape and Vince Aso. If you were asking experts to name their starting centres for the All Blacks over two years ago it would have been Nonu and Smith.

I would suggest you would get a big variation in answers if you asked that question now.

The make-up of the reserves bench also interests me, particularly the backline.

You look at someone like Jordie Barrett who is only 20 but can play anywhere from numbers 12-15.

Importantly, if things are going a bit wobbly he could come on and kick goals which is a massive bonus.

The reason I focus on him is that when I’m talking about centres he could be in the picture for No12 – and I don’t think that’s a long-shot.

There is an opportunity for Laumape and/or Aso but in the context of this hugely important series it’s unlikely they would be called up, although you never say never.

More likely is a place on the end of year tour.

To finish, and this is a point which might attract debate, who do I think are the incumbents?

I would say both SBW and Crotty have claims to the No12 jersey, the former due to his form pre-Achilles injury and the latter due to his consistency.

Lienert-Brown is the incumbent centre.

Sydney Roosters premiership winning captain Anthony Minichiello has praised Warriors skipper Roger Tuivasa-Sheck’s inspirational defensive effort in Sunday’s gritty 14-13 victory. The Warriors fullback made two stunning tackles in the one play to deny the visitors a certain four-pointer when the Kangaroos forward turned him inside-out before passing infield to Roosters hooker Jake Friend.

Tuivasa-Sheck’s diving tackle stopped Friend short of the line but he managed an offload to Roosters fullback Michael Gordon before Tuivasa-Sheck again arrived to hold Gordon up over the line.

“That was an opportunity for us that we probably should have taken but Roger’s defensive play was outstanding and saved the day for the Warriors.”

- NZME

Crusaders marching on A perennial question since their last title in 2008 has been when the Crusaders will win one again. The more pressing question might be: who will be the first team to beat them this season? Their seven-try victory over the Cheetahs extended their lead and again highlighted their attacking ability. They appear to be a juggernaut gaining speed down an increasingly empty motorway. The Bulls host them next Sunday, but it’s likely that the seventime champions won’t be seriously challenged until they return to Christchurch to take on the Hurricanes a week later. - NZME

Highlanders nab Mauger Former All Black Aaron Mauger has signed on as Highlanders assistant coach for the next two seasons.

Mauger was recently head coach at Leicester before being replaced in March. “I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining the Highlanders next season,” Mauger said. “The club have worked extremely hard over the last 4-5 years in particular to create an environment that allows the people and the team to perform at their best and to the highest levels.” Mauger played 46 tests for the All Blacks and won four Super Rugby titles with the Crusaders.

- NZME

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Ashburton Guardian 19

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

In brief

■ HARNESS JEWELS

Jewels invite for Lumineer

By AdAm HAmilton Anonimity is a thing of the past for Ange McDowall.

The dairy farming hobby horse trainer and her brilliant, unbeaten juvenile pacer Lumineer are the talk of the sport.

Lumineer’s effortlessly easy win in Satuerday night’s $322,000 Group 1 Australian Gold final has opened all sorts of doors for McDowall, including an invite to the Harness Jewels at Ashburton.

HRNZ’s Darrin Williams spoke with a slightly-overwhelmed McDowall yesterday and confirmed the Jewels invite.

“We would love a special horse like Lumineer to come for the Jewels,” he said.

“He could be the first Aussietrained Jewels winner.

“Ange seemed thrilled to get a call with an invite to the Jewels.

“She’s taking the horse back from Sydney to Victoria tomorrow (Monday), will see how he is when he gets home and discuss (the Jewels) with the owners.

“He’s not in the Vicbred series, only the NSW Breeders Challenge. The Jewels would fit per-

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Lumineer and Jason Lee may be in Ashburton next month. fectly if they skipped the Breeders Challenge and set him for the Breeders Crown.

“I’d expect to hear back with Ange’s decision in the next week or so.”

The proactive Aussie TAB quickly added Lumineer to the Jewels market as a $4.50 shot.

Lumineer made it five wins from as many starts when he speared straight to the front from gate six and settled beautifully in front for young gun driver Jason Lee – McDowall’s second cousin – to steady through a soft 31.9sec second split.

The race was effectively over then, especially with the main

danger, Mark Purdon’s Sicario back at the rear and spotting the leader at least 30m start at the half mile.

Lumineer quickened slightly for a 28.7sec third split, but knowing the easy run he’d had, Lee went for home at the top of the long Menangle straight.

The son of Sportswriter zipped home in 26.6sec and looked to win with plenty in reserve by eight metres over Stefsbest with another 3.2m away to Jilliby Lorenzo in third spot. It was a Victorian trifecta.

They ran the mile in 1min 54.4sec.

Sicario, unbeaten in his previ-

ous three runs, never looked a winning chance when he got so far back in a leader-dominated race.

He closed strongly late to finish fourth, almost 16m from the winner.

McDowall said she was always content in the run.

“You never get too confident, but Jason told me thought the horse would fly out and lead. He was right.

“Then, once he got that easy second quarter I thought he’d be very hard to run down,” she said.

“We stayed up here (at the Menangle track) for the week between the semi and final and he’s thrived. I think the trip away has been really good for him.

“He’s come through it really.

“I’ve got a big bruise on the side of my knee to show that … he lashed out and kicked me this morning.”

McDowall praised Lee’s drive.

“He’s so relaxed and has so much confidence in the horse.

“He knew he’d had an easy in run in front, which is why we he went for home as early as he did,” she said.

- NZME

Smart mare sold Bonniegirl will race in new ownership when she chases further black type success in the Classic Cuisine Rotorua Stakes on Saturday week.

The daughter of Darci Brahma was an impressive winner of the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Finance Sprint when she resumed at Hastings last month. The five-year-old has subsequently been purchased by prominent owner-breeder Sir Owen Glenn.

- NZME

NZ jumpers in fine fettle Kiwi-bred jumpers are poised to make their mark at the Warrnambool carnival for Victorian trainer Patrick Payne. The former Kevin Myers-trained trio of Zed Em, Slowpoke Rodriguez and Angelology are all in top form with the former a last-start winner of the Von Doussa. He will run in the Brierly Steeplechase today. - NZME

Sprinter’s last race Top New Zealand-bred sprinter Aerovelocity will make his last race day appearance in the Chairman’s Sprint at Sha Tin next Sunday. The multiple Group One winner earned a shot at a final top-flight prize with his recent runner-up finish in a 1200m trial. “He’s not as good as he once was, but we think he can go to the races and acquit himself well,” trainer Paul O’Sullivan said. - NZME

Manawatu harness Today at Manawatu Raceway

Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 02 May 2017 NZ Meeting number: 7 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 2.40pm MANELINE FARRIER SUPPLIES HANDICAP TROT $6000, 3yo+, r41 to r42 & others with cond. spechcp trot, stand, 2500m 1 37636 Malabar Spur (1) fr ...................K Chittenden 2 The Hulk (2) fr ........................... J Abernethy 3 Clover Kate (3) fr .......................... S Dickson 4 7334 Amabede (4) fr ..............................P Butcher 5 Peep O Day (U1) fr......................A Poutama 6 00803 The Rev (U2) fr ..........................P Ferguson 7 53436 Danke (1) 30 ............................... K Marshall 8 46P90 Above The Rest (2) 30 ..............S Abernethy 9 80000 Lundqvist (3) 30 .........................R Argue (J) 2 3.11 OUTBACK TRADING COMPANY LTD MOBILE PACE $6000, non-winners 2yo+ mob. pace, 2000m 1 8 Bonnie Boy (1) fr .......................S Abernethy 2 00750 Burn A Debt (2) fr ........................ K Marshall 3 Hunter Red (3) fr ....................... J Abernethy 4 04329 Amaro (4) fr ....................................S Phelan

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Southland Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Ascot Park Raceway Meeting Date: 02 May 2017 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13; 14 and 15 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12; 13, 14 and 15 1 12.01pm (NZT) SOUTHLAND GREYHOUNDS WELCOME C0, 390m 1 81 Ice Princess nwtd ...................... A Bradshaw 2 Homebush Bow nwtd .............J T McInerney 3 61 Watta Gunn nwtd ..........................R Adcock 4 5 Murphy Magic nwtd ................... A Bradshaw 5 33 Zephaniah nwtd ........................ A Bradshaw 6 56437 African Violet nwtd .................J T McInerney 7 24753 White Not Wong nwtd M & ................Jopson 8 33754 Sozin’s Angel nwtd .................J T McInerney 9 86564 Homebush Pansy nwtd ..........J T McInerney 10 55658 Sozin’s Galaxy nwtd ...............J T McInerney 2 12.19pm ADDED ENERGY DASH C1, 390m 1 32475 Theseus 22.89 ..................................B Eade 2 47524 Royal Action nwtd S &.....................B Evans 3 613 Pyro Polly nwtd .................................J Dunn 4 46672 Opawa Opal 22.84 L & ....................... Wales 5 66377 Rhinegolde nwtd ................................J Allen 6 32553 Nippa-A-Spot 22.84 ...............J T McInerney 7 41468 Homebush Patriot nwtd ..........J T McInerney 8 52634 Crotty nwtd ................................ A Bradshaw 9 62888 Unconscionable 23.21 M & ...............Jopson 10 36786 Duke Baxter nwtd...................J T McInerney 3 12.36pm EVOQUE CAFE REMARKABLES C0, 457m 1 75 Tiger Uppercut nwtd.....................C Roberts 2 42 Patty Boy nwtd L & ............................. Wales 3 Idol Ajay nwtd L & .............................. Wales 4 22 Epic Fantasy nwtd .........................R Adcock 5 Junk Mail nwtd L & ............................. Wales 6 75621 Princely Gold nwtd .................J T McInerney 7 56833 Definitely Maybe nwtd M &................Jopson 8 26438 Homebush Ivana nwtd ...........J T McInerney 9 8541 Cawbourne Senor nwtd ...............C Roberts

1 88776 Valmara (1) fr .........................M Johnson (J) 2 89237 Letting Go (2) fr .........................S Abernethy 5 90260 Wynberg Delight (5) fr ...................P Butcher 2 21000 Dashing Dane (2) fr...................S Abernethy 3 76498 Bettor Be Smooth (3) fr 6 Bugalugs (6) fr ..................... D Ferguson (J) 3 60457 Myeyesadoreya (3) fr 4 04830 Paul’s Verdict (4) fr ......................A Poutama 7 00688 Mossdale Nigel (7) fr ..................R Argue (J) 4 89908 Aces N Eights (4) fr .............. D Ferguson (J) 5 60363 Pure Desire (5) fr .......................P Ferguson 8 05735 October Rush (21) fr ........................A Pyers 5 90000 Spyda (5) fr 6 18970 Freak Like Me (6) fr 9 2 Captain Kirk (22) fr ......................A Poutama 6 68227 Waingaro Mara (6) fr .....................N Chilcott 7 70045 Samaritan (7) fr ..............................S Phelan 10 65578 Cottonwood (U1) fr...........................B Taylor 3 3.36 MANAWATU ITM MOBILE PACE $6000, 3yo+ & 8 27034 Wynberg Sally (21) fr ....................P Butcher 7 41624 Lets Go Better (7) fr ...................P Ferguson 8 71744 Rangi Rangdu (21) fr .....................S Phelan 9 04607 Cut The Cards (22) fr ..................

K Marshall others with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 2500m 9 00895 Smackwater Jack (22) fr .............A Poutama 1 47434 Better Than Most (1) fr ...............P Ferguson 10 50100 Burning Reign (23) fr 2 78793 Gotta Keepasecret (2) fr.............R Argue (J) 5 4.28pm CARTOWN MOBILE PACE $6000, 3yo+ r49 10 98081 Hold All Bets (23) fr ..................... K Marshall 11 68562 P Tomado (24) fr ....................... J Abernethy 3 x7086 Balfast (3) fr.................................A Poutama to r55 mob. pace, mobile, 2500m 1 75963 Hezaluckygrinner (1) fr 4 Rainbow Wiri (4) fr .................... J Abernethy 7 5.19 CENT ENERGY TRUST/P CLARIDGE ELECTRI2 77735 Megatron (2) fr ..........................S Abernethy CAL HCP TROT $6000, r47 to r62 spechcp, stand, 2500m 5 47562 Go Paddy (5) fr.................................A Pyers 3 65255 Arcano (3) fr 6 76576 Glendene (6) fr ..........................S Abernethy 1 84417 Aunty Jan (1) fr.................................A Pyers 4 29x9x Shapeofthingstocome (4) fr..............B Taylor 7 0 Madiba (7) fr................................D Morrison 2 19287 Monkey Luck (2) fr ............... D Ferguson (J) 5 36663 Stand Sure (5) fr ...........................P Butcher 8 73470 Shapeshifter (21) fr .............. D Ferguson (J) 3 45762 My Sky (3) fr.............................. J Abernethy 6 68227 Waingaro Mara (6) fr 9 0 Flossy Mara (22) fr ........................P Butcher 4 53436 Danke (4) fr ................................. K Marshall 7 75772 Kilkeel Lady (7) fr ........................A Poutama 10 28528 Itsokbeingbetter (23) fr 5 50089 Acougarzsun (1) 10....................P Ferguson 8 53409 Jack Bates (21) fr ........................ K Marshall 11 80040 Take A Gamble (U1) fr ................ K Marshall 6 85358 Clifden Clowers (2) 10...................B Weaver 4 4.03 SPEIGHTS ALE HOUSE MOBILE PACE $6000, 9 76021 Armabluechipboy (22) fr.................S Phelan 7 72125 Insignificant (U1) 10 ......................P Butcher 6 4.54pm MEMBERS MOBILE PACE $6000, 3yo+ up 8 86021 The Prince (U1) 20....................S Abernethy up to & including r48 mob. pace, mobile, 2500m to & including r58 mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 94709 Our Wicklow (1) fr 9 44983 Precious Moment (U2) 20 ..........R Argue (J)

8 5.51 WAIRARAPA HARNESS THURSDAY 4 MAY MOBILE PACE $6000, 3yo+ r57 to r78 mob. pace, 2000m 1 35x57 Shadow Pass (1) fr.........................S Phelan 2 43114 Razor Brogden (2) fr .....................N Chilcott 3 72483 Brainstormer (3) fr .....................S Abernethy 4 31351 Tact Ollie (4) fr............................P Ferguson 5 2x304 Sheza Springfield (5) fr 6 90058 Franco Lennox (6) fr .................. J Abernethy 7 x7687 Lewy Risk (7) fr ...........................A Poutama 8 10043 Extra Guinness (21) fr SELECTIONS

Race 1: Amabede, Danke, Peep O Day, The Rev Race 2: Captain Kirk, Bugalugs, Amaro, Hunter Red Race 3: Better Than Most, Gotta Keepasecret, Shapeshifter Race 4: Letting Go, Wynberg Sally, Bettor Be Smooth, Paul’s Verdict Race 5: Armabluechipboy, Hezaluckygrinner, Stand Sure, Arcano Race 6: Lets Go Better, Myeyesadoreya, Smackwater Jack Race 7: Precious Moment, The Prince, Insignificant, Acougarzsun Race 8: Extra Guinness, Lewy Risk, Tact Ollie, Shadow Pass LEGEND: X - Spell from racing of at least 3 months P - Retired (or pulled up) from race L - Driver unseated U1 - Unruly beginner {C} - Concession driver {C.cl} - Claiming concession driver which allows horse to start one class down

Southland dogs Today at Ascot Park Raceway

3 12568 Qadir Bale 26.60 ..........................C Roberts 10 55647 Eskimo Chill nwtd...............................J Allen 12.54 WWW.SOUTHLANDGREYHOUNDS.CO.NZ 4 28433 Charlie Runkel nwtd ..........................J Dunn 5 33555 Mystic Action nwtd S & ...................B Evans C2, 457m 6 72246 Cawbourne Britty nwtd .................C Roberts 1 13211 Vallende Star nwtd ............................J Dunn 7 64357 Fancy Nomikai nwtd ...............D J MacMillan 2 13738 Luciastar 26.03 ......................J T McInerney 8 44222 Ghost 26.46 .................................C Roberts 3 31765 Ester Action nwtd S & .....................B Evans 9 872Fx Opawa Faith nwtd ........................K M Grant 4 47147 Avalanch City nwtd.................J T McInerney 10 86878 Thoracic 26.57 .......................J T McInerney 5 44174 Big Catch nwtd M & ..........................Jopson 6 54242 Justin Ryan nwtd S & ......................B Evans 8 2.02pm ORETI BEACH RUN C1, 457m 7 63826 Opawa Timo 26.72 J & ....................D Fahey 1 64315 Hilton Forabeer nwtd ................. A Bradshaw 8 54412 Cawbourne Palmer 26.09 ............C Roberts 2 63x17 Light Thaw nwtd .................................J Allen 9 28366 Another Message nwtd M & ..............Jopson 3 24377 Homebush Ragna nwtd .........J T McInerney 10 77163 Fab Action nwtd S &........................B Evans 4 13648 Homebush Cherico nwtd........J T McInerney 5 35534 Miss Blue Sky nwtd .....................R Hamilton 5 1.11pm MR WHIPPY SOUTHLAND C3/4, 390m 6 15554 Tricky Action nwtd S & ....................B Evans 1 56236 Shift The Blame 23.04............J T McInerney 7 42526 Regalyn nwtd ....................................B Eade 2 86756 Homebush Sloan 22.50 .........J T McInerney 8 71Tx1 Penalty Bale nwtd ........................C Roberts 3 24774 Abrasador 22.17 ...............................B Eade Emergencies: 4 741F3 Southern Mist 22.57 ....................R Hamilton 9 31368 Goldstar Scout nwtd S & .................B Evans 5 78876 Definer 22.88 .................................. R Breen 6 52414 Super Stevie 22.96.......................C Roberts 10 47524 Royal Action nwtd S &.....................B Evans 7 45344 Storming Mack 22.85 .................. B I Conner 9 2.26pm ASCOT PARK CONSORTIUM C5, 390m 8 85318 Odin Slayer 22.92 ..................... A Bradshaw 1 21373 Opawa Waihemo nwtd L & ................. Wales 9 76321 Cosmic Odette nwtd...............J T McInerney 2 42875 Homebush Scribe 22.48 ........J T McInerney 10 48514 Pukeko Bolt nwtd ...........................B Healey 3 23421 Storming Norm 22.45.................. B I Conner 4 11111 Wheelchair Norm 22.08 .........J T McInerney 6 1.29pm BLUFF STAKES C1, 457m 5 26268 Homebush Banker 22.80 .......J T McInerney 1 33248 Cisco 26.40 S & ..............................B Evans 6 61376 Homebush Flame 22.70 .........J T McInerney 2 52186 Homebush Tulip nwtd .............J T McInerney 7 52726 Puma Pants 22.14..................J T McInerney 3 65644 Opawa Alex 26.51 L & ....................... Wales 8 25375 Botany Cold nwtd ...................J T McInerney 4 74584 Rushcuter Action nwtd S & .............B Evans 9 82886 Homebush Kelso 22.40 ..........J T McInerney 5 66524 Jon Snow Lives 26.19 ..................C Roberts 6 11 Idol Jazz 26.52 L & ............................ Wales 10 2.48pm ASCOT PARK HOTEL C2, 390m 7 63635 Dead Wong nwtd M & .......................Jopson 1 14822 Adjudicator nwtd S &.......................B Evans 8 22233 Shady Snapper nwtd....................C Roberts 2 3F726 Kalonga nwtd S & ...........................B Evans 9 872Fx Opawa Faith nwtd ........................K M Grant 3 51533 Graeburn 22.83 ......................... A Bradshaw 10 56778 Goldstar Archie nwtd..............J T McInerney 4 14326 Cawbourne Patty 22.80................C Roberts 7 1.47pm CONGRATULATIONS DIBA C1, 457m 5 71563 Trendy Blake 22.76 ................J T McInerney 1 86643 Spring Sam nwtd....................J T McInerney 6 31335 Definite 22.77 .................................. R Breen 2 52233 Opawa Val nwtd L & ........................... Wales 7 1511 Express Gunn 22.34 .....................R Adcock

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78543 Another Fan 22.74 M & .....................Jopson 64544 Slick Action nwtd S & ......................B Evans 31745 Cawbourne Murf 22.79 ................C Roberts 45347 Nippa Eel nwtd .......................J T McInerney 48565 Token Ace nwtd ................................. J Rush 112 Caballo Blanco nwtd .........................J Dunn 37378 Fear Marina 23.11..................J T McInerney F8468 Ana Dior 22.85 .............................C Roberts 678x7 Subterfuge 22.68 ...............................J Allen 15 4.35pm RACING AGAIN 7TH MAY C1, 390m 1 44142 Sozin’s Noir 23.19 ..................J T McInerney 2 76486 Zipping Piper nwtd ...................... B I Conner 3 45446 Wong Answer 23.60 M & ..................Jopson 4 23236 Cawbourne Sandy 22.61 .............C Roberts 5 86863 Flat Pack nwtd........................J T McInerney 6 44554 Stormy Sunday nwtd ..............J T McInerney 7 2746x Obeyance 22.80 .................................J Allen 8 28311 Asserting Power nwtd ............... A Bradshaw 9 77571 Ultra Action nwtd S & ......................B Evans 10 86878 Thoracic 23.13 .......................J T McInerney SELECTIONS

Race 1: Watta Gunn, Ice Princess, Zephaniah, White Not Wong Race 2: Pyro Polly, Crotty, Nippa-A-Spot, Royal Action, Theseus Race 3: Epic Fantasy, Princely Gold, Idol Ajay, Cawbourne Senor Race 4: Justin Ryan, Vallende Star, Luciastar, Cawbourne Palmer Race 5: Abrasador, Southern Mist, Homebush Sloan, Cosmic Odette Race 6: Jon Snow Lives, Shady Snapper, Idol Jazz, Cisco Race 7: Ghost, Cawbourne Britty, Spring Sam, Opawa Val Race 8: Penalty Bale, Hilton Forabeer, Homebush Ragna Race 9: Wheelchair Norm, Storming Norm, Opawa Waihemo Race 10: Express Gunn, Trendy Blake, Graeburn, Kalonga Race 11: Opawa Cheviot, Goldstar Jagger, Goldstar Coco Race 12: Speedy Blueblood, Nozzno Fear, Opawa Crusade, His Nibs Race 13: Lucky Sunday, Homebush Riley, Zugzwang, Jinja Rules Race 14: Caballo Blanco, Another Fan, Homebush Clint, Ana Dior Race 15: Cawbourne Sandy, Sozin’s Noir, Obeyance, Ultra Action LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): When the sounds, sights and tastes that speak to your heart are the same as another person’s it builds a belonging and kinship. You can have love without such commonalities, just not as quickly.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): You don’t need to forgive anyone or be forgiven for anything. This is a day to accept the way it is and build from here without rehashing or giving any focus to the way things were before. This is now.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Everyone loves a pretty package. In today’s instance, such a promise will intrigue and attract many. You’ll be drawn in just like the others. But you won’t stay “in” if there’s nothing compelling inside.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Sometimes the unaccepted and seemingly unacceptable thing is the truer thing. You’re willing to look at it without taking offense or being astonished. The majority isn’t always (or even often) right.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): This electric energy that buzzes in your body when you engage with an exciting idea or pursuit is evanescent – but very real.

So act on it while the sensation is alive in you! Otherwise you’ll miss out.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): While you admire those with the means and taste to cultivate exceptional collections, you will be more moved by those with a knack for cultivating the ordinary, elevating what is truly unexceptional.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): What you face today is not a difficult situation, and perhaps that’s the problem. Challenge engages you. Create your own secret goal for the situation. That will help you wholeheartedly step into the game.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You have love to give, and today it radiates from you in many forms, including the words of encouragement you lend, your friendly smile and your other smile – the one with all the mischief in it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You must fulfil your duty today. If you do more than your duty, it’s interference, and it could upset the balance and undermine others. And of course you never want to do less than your duty.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): The obstacles of the day will not be big dull rocks in the path.

They are living decision-makers, and they are not stupid. They will yield to influence, persuasion and also stern resolve.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You’ve a kind, soft heart.

However, today it will be very wise for you to avoid getting mixed up with the chronically unlucky types who are perpetual victims and bottomless pits of need.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You’ll be so attracted to the person who is the “yin” to your “yang” or vice versa. You’ll swirl together and help one another roll along.

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DOWN 1. Ponders (5) 2. Pensioner (7) 3. Fold (4) 4. Crucial point (6,2,5) 5. Untrue (5) 6. Groups of six (7) 7. Cargo (7) 12. Caresses (7) 13. Secrecy (7) 14. Tell a story (7) 15. Beg (5) 17. Loathed (5) 19. Harvest (4)

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Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS BYRON, Geoffrey Charles – 6/3/1935 - 27/4/2017 Passed in peace at Rosebank Resthome, Ashburton. Eldest son of the late James and Dorothy Byron (Oamaru). Brother and brother-in-law of Marion and Norman Gutschlag (both deceased), Jim and Kathy Byron (Christchurch), Dorothy (Laming) Byron (deceased, Christchurch), Wilma Blankenship and Dan Gilman (deceased). Uncle to all his nephews and nieces and their families. Wilma wishes to sincerely thank all the staff at Rosebank Rest Home for the excellent care given to Geoff on his final journey. To Dr Wootton and Dr Connors for all the support given to Geoff and myself. At Geoff’s request a private cremation has been held at Paterson’s Funeral Services. Messages to Wilma Blankenship, 86 Allens Road, Ashburton 7700 or Jim Byron, 88 Breens Road, Christchurch 8051.

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IRVINE, Albert Houston – Please note all late death Passed away peacefully on notices or notices sent May 1, 2017 at Rosebank Hospital, Ashburton. Dearly outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to: loved and cherished husband of Barbara for almost 62 deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz to ensure publication. years. Dearly loved and respected father and father in To place a notice during law of Roger and Barbara office hours please contact (Geraldine), Jennifer Baylis us on 03 307 7900 (Oamaru) and Nicola for more information Anderson (Rangiora), Barry Any queries Baylis, and Hamish please contact Anderson.

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4:55 The Celebrity Chase Nick Hancock, Jenny Eclair, Rufus Hound, and Michelle Collins set out to win money for charity. 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Border Security International A Canadian businesswoman’s personal items sound alarms; a cargo ship crew member has been doing some concealing in the ceiling. 0 8pm The Force 0 8:30 I Am Innocent 0 9:30 The Missing 0 10:45 1 News Tonight 0 11:15 Major Crimes When a jogger falls down the steps of LA’s Greek Theatre, Major Crimes finds itself investigating a divorce attorney with a lot of angry clients. 0 12:10 Intelligence AO 0 1:10 Te Karere 3 2 1:35 Infomercials 5:30 Te Karere 3 2

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8:30 Covert Affairs MV 9:35 The Real Housewives 10:15 The Legend Of Tarzan 9:30 Hawaii Five-0 MV Of Sydney MV 2016 Action.

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12:40 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 The team presents the best of the day’s sports news.

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Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale.

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8:30 The Bounty Hunter MVLS 2010 Comedy. A down-onhis-luck bounty hunter gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping former wife. Gerard Butler, Jennifer Aniston.

10:25 The Book Of Eli 16VL 2010 Action.

Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman.

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6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 6:30 Te Kaea 2

6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Rome – Empire Without Limit With Mary Beard 7:30 Inside Nature’s Marvels 8:30 American Pickers 9:30 Hugh’s Three Good Things 10am Destination Flavour Scandinavia 10:30 My Floating Home 11am Waterfront House Hunting 11:30 The Cook And The Chef Noon Rome – Empire Without Limit With Mary Beard 1pm Britain’s Ancient Capital – Secrets Of Orkney 2pm Full Steam Ahead 3pm Poh’s Kitchen 3:30 Bondi Vet 4:30 Paul Hollywood City Bakes 5pm Valentine Warner’s Wild Table 5:30 Fantasy Homes By The Sea 6:30 Salvage Hunters

7pm Kawe Korero – Reporters 7:30 Kai Ora Anne Thorp cooks dishes to be enjoyed with good friends and lots of laughter.

8pm Native Affairs 8:30 Soundtrack For A Revolution 10pm Media Take 10:30 Te Kaea 3 2

7:30 Building The Dream 8:30 Britain’s Most Spectacular Backyard Builds Sara Cox and Piers Taylor challenge three backyard inventors to use their imaginations to build a sweet-dispensing carousel, an automated breakfast maker, and a giant robot.

9:30 Money For Nothing 10:30 Salvage Hunters

11pm Kawe Korero – Reporters News reporters dissect and discuss the day’s news and events.

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10:30 Netball – ANZ Premiership (RPL) Steel v Pulse.

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2pm Golf Central 3pm Golf – European Tour (HLS) Volvo China Open.

3:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Cheetahs v Crusaders.

5:30 Rugby – First XV Rugby (RPL) Otahuhu College v Tamaki College.

7pm The World Rugby Show 8pm Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Brumbies v Blues.

8:30 The Breakdown Discussion about the weekend’s rugby with a panel of former players and experts.

9pm Fox Sports News 9:30 Back Page 10:30 AFL Weekly Highlights 11pm Football – Arsenal TV Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal.

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8pm Super League Fulltime 8:30 NRL 360 9:30 On The Couch With Sterlo 10:30 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Saturday Highlights. 11pm Fox Sports News 11:30 The Breakdown

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5:40 MythBusters PG Driven to Destruction. 6:35 Alaska – The Last Frontier M Gold Rush. 7:30 Naked And Afraid M 8:30 Treasure Quest – Snake Island PG Brush with Death. 9:25 Idris Elba – Fighter M 10:15 River Monsters PG 11:05 Blood Relatives M 11:55 Evil Kin M Home is Where the Hate Is. WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY 12:45 Deadliest Catch PG 1:35 How Do They Do It? Midnight Super League Fulltime 12:30 NRL Fulltime PG 2am Auction Hunters PG 2:25 Alaska – The Last 1:20 ICC Cricket 360 1:50 Cricket – IPL (HLS) Rising Frontier M 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:05 Treehouse Pune Supergiant v Gujarat Masters PG 4:55 Bering Lions. 2:20 L Cricket – IPL Delhi Daredevils v Sunrisers Sea Gold PG 5:45 Deadliest Catch PG Hyderabad.

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Sport Billy back to his best Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has sounded an ominous warning to NRL rivals, declaring champion Billy Slater is close to the form that made him the premier fullback in the game. Slater produced easily his best performance since returning from twin shoulder reconstructions in the Storm’s 34-22 drubbing of St George Illawarra. The former Kangaroos star bagged two tries and set up two others as the competition leaders opened up a four-point lead atop the table heading into next week’s representative round.

Methven players in action. One of their colleagues may be facing a stint on the sidelines after being issued a red card on Saturday.

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Dialogue with ref costly

BY MATT MARKHAM

MATT.M@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

A member of the Methven senior rugby side could be looking at some extra time on the sideline after it was alleged he abused a referee during a match in the Combined Country rugby competition on the weekend.

While details of exactly what transpired in the final stages of Methven’s match against Kaiapoi in North Canterbury on Saturday afternoon remain sparse, it is understood that fullback Augusitino Elisana was shown a yellow card, then a red card before the referee called the match off with just minutes remaining on the clock.

Initially the first card was for

unsportsmanlike behaviour.

The Guardian understands that the incident began while Kaiapoi were taking a conversion following a try.

Elisana began a dialogue with the referee which became unsportsmanlike and he was shown a yellow card, but refused to relent and was eventually shown a red card.

He continued even further following that before the match was called off.

Methven lost the match 17-38.

Their coach, Andy Pearce, declined to comment when approached yesterday by the Guardian.

Mid Canterbury Rugby boss Ian Patterson confirmed they

had received a report of an incident taking place and that the North Canterbury Rugby Union would be handling the hearing.

“Basically, what we know is that a player was red carded for behaving in an unsportsmanlike manner, which usually will translate to that they abused a match official,” Patterson said.

Patterson then confirmed late yesterday afternoon that the card was indeed handed down for alleged abuse of a referee and that the matter has been referred to a hearing to be conducted in North Canterbury.

Because the matter was now before a judiciary, Patterson could make no further comment.

It is the second incident involving a Mid Canterbury-based player and a referee in the past 12 months after Hampstead’s Siaosi Toese was shown a red card in a match against Southern last season.

Toese pleaded guilty to abusing the official in the 79th minute of the match and also hitting the referee’s hand when shown the red card and received a 45week ban.

Earlier in the season in a match between Hornby and Celtic, a Hornby player was handed down a two-month suspension after he too was shown a card by an official and then behaved in an unsportsmanlike manner.

Carter v England again?

Dan Carter is being linked to a final international rugby stand against England. English-based media outlets are claiming the former All Blacks matchwinner has been asked to make one last stand against England at Twickenham. The famous Barbarians club has a match scheduled against Eddie Jones’ Six Nations champions on May 28 in London. Accepting the invitation would allow Carter to bid a final international farewell to Twickenham where he kicked seven goals in the Rugby World Cup final triumph in 2015.

Perfect 10 for Nadal

Murray’s retirement a factor in Bond’s future Rowing champion Hamish Bond admits longtime partner Eric Murray’s decision to retire from the sport would play a part in any future decisions he makes on his longevity in the sport.

Murray, 34, announced his retirement after two Olympic gold medals in the coxless pair with

Bond and an unbeaten eightyear run.

Bond yesterday said Murray had given him a heads up a couple of days before the news was revealed yesterday.

“I wasn’t completely in the dark. At the time I was a little bit surprised.

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“We’d made a decision to take 12 months away but obviously Eric came to the conclusion that enough was enough and he wanted to move onto other things,” Bond said.

Bond, 31, said he could understand Murray’s thinking.

“If you’re not enjoying being

there, then there’s no point being there.”

Bond said that his crewmate not being around “is definitely a factor” in whatever decisions he takes.

He is taking a year out to pursue his cycling ambitions.

- NZME

Rafael Nadal has won a record-extending 10th Barcelona Open title by thrashing Dominic Thiem of Austria 6-4 6-1. Nadal, who won the Monte Carlo Masters for a 10th time last week, romped to the title without dropping a set on the newly renamed Rafa Nadal court in Barcelona, and needed just 90 minutes to finish off Thiem. Thiem had beaten the 14-time Grand Slam champion on clay in the Argentina Open last year and earned a place in the final by beating world number one Andy Murray.

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