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BY KATIE TODD

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A local police officer has been criticised for excessive use of force following an arrest in Ashburton last year.

A 59-year-old man was injured while in custody at the Ashburton Police Station last July, in an incident the Independent Police Conduct Authority have now described as “unjustified”.

The man had been arrested over driving offences and was allegedly threatening officers at the station when an officer used his leg to sweep him to the ground, injuring his head.

He was later taken to hospital for treatment of his injury and as police procedure related to his driving.

Findings from the ICPA investigation were released yesterday, stating that the

officer did not act in accordance with the law and police policy.

The authority also found that there was a delay in seeking medical attention for the man which was unacceptable.

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Local policeman’s actions ‘unjustified’ From P1 “The officer did not act in accordance with the law and police policy when dealing with Mr X in that the force he used against Mr X in the charge room was not in self-defence and was unjustified,” authority chairman Judge Colin Doherty said.

Police said they acknowledge the findings, having launched their own employment investigation into the officer under the New Zealand Police Code of Conduct.

The police investigation had also found that the officer’s actions “did not reach the standards expected by New Zealand Police”, but the officer had not been held to account.

At the conclusion of this the officer was returned to frontline duties, but has since resigned from

New Zealand Police for unrelated reasons, police said yesterday.

“I acknowledge this IPCA report and we will learn from its findings,” Canterbury District Commander John Price said.

“We also acknowledge that the use of force in this incident was not proportionate and that medical assistance was delayed in this instance due to the focus on obtaining an evidential breath test.

I also note that the man was provided with the appropriate medical assistance once in hospital.

“Our staff are constantly put in difficult situations and, although these dynamic situations can develop in a matter of seconds, we expect police staff to act professionally.

“It is expected at all times our behaviour and actions model police values.”

Over 30 sheep killed by dogs More than 30 sheep were killed, with many having to be euthanised, after they were attacked by two dogs on a South Auckland property.

Details of the attack were posted on Facebook by concerned residents, worried after noticing the dogs flee the scene in Pukekohe.

However, Sarah Anderson, manager animal management at Auckland Council, said both dogs were caught.

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“Animal management officers were at the scene of this attack all

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“More than 30 sheep were killed as a result of the attack, with a number having to be euthanised as a result of their injuries,” Anderson said yesterday.

“Late in the afternoon two dogs were shot by a farmer. One was killed instantly, while the other one was followed back to a property and impounded by an animal management officer.

“The dog was taken the vet, where the gunshot wound was treated.

“It is now being held at an animal shelter.”

The council’s investigation into the attack was continuing.

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It’s all go at our Ruralco this week It’s all go at Ruralco’s Ashburton base, as preparations ramp up for the annual in-store days tomorrow and Friday.

Group chief executive Robert Sharkie said it was hard to believe it is the 24th year the in1 - COOLING storeCONCEPT days have been held.

“From such small beginnings, this annual event has well and truly cemented itself into the rural landscape,” he said.

“While it has grown in size and popularity, its original intent has remained true.”

Sharkie said the two-day event is all about delivering great deals and every year it also features the latest in farming innovations, technology and rural expertise.

This year there will be more than 100 suppliers on-site and if the past couple of years are

anything to go by, it will attract between 800 and 1000 people each day.

“It’s a great reason for farming folk to come to town and meet with family and friends.”

The event runs from 8am to 5.30pm on Thursday and 8am to 4.30pm on Friday. The great deals are also available at the Ruralco Methven and Rakaia stores, as well as online.

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■ ASHBURTON POLICE

Inexperienced drivers a big issue on our roads, police say

By Katie todd

Individuals are much more likely to suffer during a crash in the Ashburton District if they are an inexperienced driver (40 per cent of crashes with vulnerable road users), disabled (20 per cent of crashes with vulnerable road users), or a pedestrian (23 per cent of crashes with vulnerable road users).

Another key factor accounting for nearly three quarters of serious injury or fatal crashes in our district is high risk behaviour, Dean explained – particularly crossing the centre line, driving dangerously or recklessly, or intersections.

Factors could also compound to heighten the risk for road users, he said.

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Foreign drivers aren’t as much of an issue on our roads as some may believe, local police say.

It is in fact other categories of people like inexperienced drivers who constitute the vast majority of vulnerable road users in fatal and serious crash data recently presented to Ashburton District Council.

Forty-seven of the 82 fatal and serious crashes in Ashburton District between 2012 and 2016 were found to involve vulnerable road users, and of those just 10 per cent involved visiting drivers, Senior Sergeant Phil Dean said.

“Intersections themselves don’t cause crashes … it’s the way people behave at them.”

In Ashburton District, July was the most common month for serious crashes and Friday was the most common day of the week.

Ashburton District accounts for 6 per cent of the total number of crashes in Canterbury.

The data was analysed and presented to council by police last week, as a means of helping them understand police processes, Dean said.

He said the police and council work alongside a number of other agencies to implement the Road Safety Action Plan.

Senior Sergeant Phil Dean.

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■ FARM TRAGEDY

Bungee gateway factor in death A Mid Canterbury dairy herd manager bringing cows to the milking shed died after his quad bike became tangled in a bungee cord, then crashed through a gate and into a metal fence in 2016.

Johnatan Manejar Madera, 50, was working on a Blackford Road farm, near Mt Hutt, when the accident happened on September 25.

Coroner Anna Tutton said Madera’s death was caused by high energy impact injuries to the chest and abdomen and that had the bungee cord been more visible, the accident might not have occurred.

Bungee gateways are used widely on dairy farms though there are no standards or guidelines for their use, according to a WorkSafe report into the accident.

Their investigators concluded that Madera was riding his quad bike along the race towards the yards, ahead of the herd, which was had to be at the shed by 5.45am. He was running late and it was dark and raining.

It appeared he did not see the white bungee, which had been used across the race at that point since 2008. Madera had been working on the farm since 2013.

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WorkSafe says the bungee became entangled across the handlebars of the quad bike and the knotted end then lodged between the handle bar and thumb throttle, jamming the throttle on.

The bike, with Madera on board, travelled at speed up an incline to the milking yard gates, knocking one off its hinges and continued across the yard, striking the metal fence and ripping the front left wheel from its mount.

Madera had been wearing a crash helmet, but that was knocked from his head.

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WorkSafe will review its Safe Use of Quad Bikes document later this year and could consult with the agriculture industry about the use of bungee cords and the proposed use of high visibility material as an improved safety measure.

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who was milking the first herd, heard the noise of the quad bike and saw a steel gate sliding along the ground, with sparks coming off it. He went to investigate and found Madera lying on the ground, trapped in the crashed quad bike.

Emergency services were called.

The farm owners have since replaced the white bungee with a reflective one and have been trialling orange flags.

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■ ASHBURTON SOCIETY OF ARTS

Choosing winners a daunting task

By Katie todd

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Neither Vashti Johnstone nor Ferne McIntosh had any inkling their names would be read by emcee Lynda Topp at the Ashburton Art Gallery on Monday night.

But it was with generous cheques and new awards to their name that the two Mid Cantabrians left the opening of the Ashburton Society of Arts 54th annual exhibition.

Johnstone was named the Russell Moon & Fail Premier Award Winner for 2018 with her piece Winter Flyer, while McIntosh took home the Rosebank Village Local Award with her work, Threading of Time.

The pieces were among 400 entries now on display.

A total of 16 were named as award winners on the sold-out opening night.

Judge John Badcock said he had tackled the daunting process of choosing the winners by walking around and around the gallery, looking for pieces where he could feel the artist’s passion, processes, love of materials and their mixed up brains.

He said at first glance the exhibition had reminded him, in some

Judge John Badcock addresses crowds at the Ashburton Art Gallery on Monday night ahead of the eagerly-awaited prizegiving.

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“It’s stacked, floor to ceiling in art, and you almost don’t know where to look.”

Johnstone, who earlier this year opened Undercoat Gallery in Methven, said her entry was an earthy celebration, diving into the perspective of birds.

It was one of two pieces she had entered, both combining simple elements and shapes like the silhouette of a bird over the sun.

“What I’m trying to show is that

what birds are witnessing is important too, as they look down at things like water, getting that kaleidoscopic viewpoint.”

Topp said it was fitting that the premier award was given to a woman, with 2018 marking 125 years of women’s suffrage in New Zealand. Like the judge, there was just something about Johnstone’s art that had really caught her eye, she said.

“I walked around, and I went into the other room … and I think I came back six times to look at it again.”

Meanwhile, McIntosh, who works out of a fine arts studio in Mayfield, also earned the $1000 Rosebank Village Local Award.

Through colours, thread and materials she depicted the different elements in life and how they come together, she said.

Ashburton Society of Arts chairwoman Jen Dearborn told artists they should all be proud of their entries.

Hundreds of people would be coming to look over the exhibition over the next week “and your piece could be somebody’s favourite,” she said.

The exhibition opened yesterday and will run until July 27.

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■ MID-WINTER BURTY CHALLENGE

Keeping the children busy these school holidays Looking for fun activities for the children these holidays? There’s a new challenge in town that aims to get young people out and about and having fun.

Rug-up because it’s called the Mid-Winter Burty Challenge.

The Burty Challenge invites children to complete a mission to collect stamps or answer a question at four Ashburton District Council facilities – the Ashburton Museum, Ashburton Library, Ashburton Domain and EA Networks Centre. Stamps and answers are added to the special Mid-Winter Burty Challenge passport.

Each of the four facilities has a special activity planned. Visit Ashburton Museum to follow a trail, or design a beanie you can take home.

Drop into one of the library’s activity sessions, on Monday, Wednesday or Friday of the holidays between 10.30am-11.30am.

Run around the Ashburton Domain and find the answer to a puzzling question. Use the card to get a two-for-one pass for children at EA Networks.

Once all four activities are completed, the cards go in the draw for a cool prize – a mix of vouchers and goodies to keep children busy throughout the year.

Ashburton Museum director Tanya Robinson said the challenge was a fun way to get out of the house in the holidays.

“When the weather is cold, it’s easy to hunker down inside. So we’re encouraging families and kids to get out and make the most of Ashburton’s fabulous facilities and experiences.”

This Ashburton-wide challenge is a group project across four council’s departments in council’s Service Delivery Group, who have been working together on this fun challenge for busy children these holidays.

The challenge runs all holidays, July 7-22. Mid-Winter Burty Challenge cards can be collected at the Ashburton Museum, Library EA Networks Centre or council’s reception.

Completed cards can also be dropped back to these locations, ready for the draw.

Right - Helping with the holiday passport challenge will be (from left) EANC aquatic supervisor Niall Young, children’s librarian Jonathan Nixon and Ashburton museum visitor programmes co-ordinator Max Reeves.

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■ METHVEN FIRE HYDRANTS

Methven hydrants painted

BY SUSAN SANDYS

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Methven Community Board members are relieved firefighters can now more easily spot fire hydrants in the town.

This is due to the Ashburton District Council finally getting onto painting them, after admitting it had not done this previously.

For several months the council claimed the town’s hydrants had been painted, much to the dismay

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of board members living in the town.

They could see that only four of the town’s about 120 hydrants had been painted.

“We think they have the wrong town, someone has lovely hydrants all painted, but it’s not in Methven,” board chairman Dan McLaughlin said at a meeting of the board in May. “They haven’t been painted for five years,” he added.

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the topic at a meeting of the board this week, by which time a council senior staff member had apologised as he had been given wrong information from the contractor.

“And no they hadn’t done Methven, surprise, surprise,” McLaughlin said.

Painting the hydrants involves a yellow triangle on the road pointing to each hydrant, and the lid of the hydrant.

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Methven Volunteer Fire Brigade was unable to attach a hose to one, due to shingle beneath the hydrant covers having built up.

Brigade chief Brent Anderson said yesterday he would like to see the hydrants painted every two years.

“Some have faded out depending on where they are,” he said.

Additionally council should check for shingle build-up at the same time, as well as after any road resealing project.

bit by bit as the contractor visited Methven.

“There’s certainly quite a few of them, but if there’s a fire in your house you would be happy there’s quite a few of them,” McLaughlin said.

The issue of poorly maintained hydrants in Methven, with some needing cleaning out as well as the majority requiring painting, came to the board’s attention in November last year. This was following an incident when the

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Bringing the swamp to the Mid Canty stage

By Katie todd

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It was an unusual situation at the Mid Canterbury Children’s Theatre (MCCT) on the weekend, as young performers channelled their inner ogres before a panel of judges.

The company have secured the rights to Shrek the Musical Jr for a show later this year and auditions for the main roles took place on Sunday.

Oliver Livingstone has been cast as Shrek, while Brooke Millar will be playing Princess Fiona.

Joe Danielson (Donkey), Jack Brown (Lord Farquaad) are also in the 63-strong cast bringing the unconventional fairy-tale to life, along with Mae Patterson (Pinocchio), Rose Cuadrado (Puss in Boots) Tenielle Booth (Dragon) and Charlotte Livingstone

(Gingy).

Last year, MCCT delivered two other Disney favourites - the Aristocats Kids and My Son Pinocchio Jr., in a show that was lauded “a great night’s entertainment for young and old.”

While they had kept the Disney theme, they had opted to bring junior and senior students in a single billing this year, MCCT Chairperson Stacey Brown said.

This year’s production will be directed by Sheree Livingstone, musically directed by Jo Castelow and choreographed by Jessie Thomson, with rehearsals beginning later this month.

Shows will be held at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre on the weekend of October 6 & 7.

Few kids wouldn’t know the story of Shrek, Brown said, so it was sure to be fun for all.

Right – Brooke Millar was one of dozens vying for a spot in Mid Canterbury Children’s Theatre’s latest musical on Sunday, and she has secured the role of Princess Fiona.

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Altrusa members Annette Lane (left) and Helen Hooper with tapestries which will be sold at the bazaar.

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Ashburton’s Sinclair Centre will a treasure trove for people who produce handcrafted items this weekend when Altrusa International of Ashburton holds its annual craft and fabric bazaar.

Over several months, club members have been picking up donated fabric, wool, tapestries, embroidery silks and many other items used in handcrafts.

Teams have spent hours sorting, folding and pricing a huge range of items. As well as crafts such as knitting and sewing, there are supplies for embroidery and tapestry,

scrapbooking and card-making and spinning.

There are even partially completed projects, sewing machines and a loom.

The doors to the bazaar will open at 9am on Saturday and close at 4pm.

It is the fourth bazaar held by the club.

Proceeds have been used to support a number of projects in the Mid Canterbury community, including funding for the Kiwi Can project in local schools, literacy resources for schools and a defibrillator at Park Street Day Care.

Business booms for petrol station A Kaiwaka petrol station usually ignored by State Highway 1’s heavy stream of traffic has nearly doubled its sales since the fuel tax hit the Auckland pumps.

Within hours of the 11.5 cents a litre Auckland region-wide tax being introduced, Shamrock Service Station, a Caltex outlet 7km north of the Auckland/Kaipara District border, clocked about 150 per cent more custom than usual.

The station usually sold more fuel to local traffic than the potentially lucrative, but already tanked-up, traffic passing by on State Highway 1.

They described a “very busy two days”

since the tax was introduced on Sunday.

“Things are changing right now. We do not know for how long,” she said.

“But we are the first petrol station after leaving Auckland and the last before going into Auckland.”

Shamrock’s 91 unleaded petrol was selling for $2.09 per litre on Monday.

Just south of the border at Wellsford, less than 20km from Kaiwaka, a service station manager said the toll from the Auckland fuel tax had been felt immediately. He said it was against company rules to give the price of fuel over the phone, but confirmed it was at the new Auckland price.

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Police give road safety, driving advice

By Wendy HeWitt

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ur first group of ladies have completed the road code classes in the Rural Driver Licensing Scheme and are now sitting their test. So far we have had good results with four people now holding their learners’ licences.

At the previous class we hosted Philip Deans from the Ashburton police, who delivered a great

presentation covering road safety and driving in New Zealand.

Deans’ presentation was both interesting and entertaining and he certainly showed our ladies that the NZ Police are both friendly, professional and approachable.

We now have nine driving mentors signed up to help our ladies learn to drive. We are still looking for another three, particularly in the Hinds/Mayfield areas. If you

would be interested in becoming a mentor please give me a call or drop me an email.

We offer great support and training to our mentors and are only asking for around two hours per week of their time. The ladies will supply their own vehicles for lessons. Fuel and insurance will also be covered by them and they have varying levels of driving experience.

Our next group of road code

classes will begin this month and spaces are available.

If you are interested, or know of someone who would benefit by getting their driver’s licence, please get in touch. The programme is open to newcomers/ migrant women living in the rural Ashburton District.

Interested volunteer mentors and applicants can contact the co-ordinator, Wendy Hewitt, on 027 611-3301 , 03 308-1395, ext

228 or by email wendy@saferashburton.org.nz The Mid Canterbury Rural Driver Licensing Scheme is proudly sponsored by the Mid Canterbury Rural Support Trust, Ashburton District Council, Advance Ashburton, The Lotteries Commission and The Ashburton Road Safety Council.

Wendy Hewitt is the rural licensing co-ordinator

Toastmasters great for improving spoken English

By Adi Avnit

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ne of my goals when I arrived in New Zealand was to improve my communication skills in the English language.

As English is a second language to me, even though I have been using it while reading, writing and listening – speaking is a different ballgame.

In the same way you can’t be a great dancer by reading a book about dancing, knowing English is not enough if you want to speak well.

It’s about muscle memory and practise.

So a Facebook friend suggest Toastmasters.

I had never heard about the organisation before that and I wasn’t focused on public speaking in particular, but it seemed like a good way to practise my spoken English. And turns out that friend did me a great favour.

Toastmasters is a US headquartered non-profit educational organisation that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of promoting communication, public speaking and leadership skills.

Its origins date to almost 100 years ago, in California, and it now num-

bers over 16,000 clubs in 141 countries and over 350,000 members. The Ashburton Toastmasters Club has existed since 1971.

The basic idea behind Toastmasters is deceptively simple: you get to practise public speaking in a safe environment, in front of the other club members, and receive positive and constructive feedback on how you may improve your presentation.

Speeches are divided into prepared speeches which are usually five to seven minutes long and “table topics”, which are short impromptu speeches or answers on a question or challenge you are given on the spot.

The second type helps members develop their ability to organise their thoughts quickly and respond to an impromptu question or topic, such as they may be presented with during social interactions.

In addition to speeches, club members have a rotating schedule to do different roles within the meeting, such as timing speeches (to help people get used to a timeframe), reviewing (giving feedback to) other club members, coming up with table topics and even chairing the meeting.

There are also annual roles within the club people can volunteer for,

such as being responsible to mentoring new members, managing the club’s finances or doing PR for the club.

The prepared speeches themselves are made according to a programme (or path) of different challenges, each focusing on different aspects of making a speech (such as researching the material, using visual aids, etc).

As members finish sets of these challenges they get recognition of their efforts from other club members. There are also inter-club contests for giving the best speech, up to an international level contest.

When I joined Toastmasters I was focused mainly on practising my spoken English, but I got a lot more out of it.

I improved and continue to improve my public speaking skills as well and while I was initially reluctant to try my hand at impromptu speeches, the practise has made me confident doing them.

I recommend Toastmasters to everyone who wants to practise their spoken English, as well as public speaking.

Adi Avnit is co-ordinator of the Mid Canterbury Newcomers Network

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A mid-winter invite

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ear community group/ organisation Mid Canterbury Plunket and Mid Canterbury Newcomers have come together to organise a midwinter Christmas family fun event for August 11 (see details right).

This is a free event with the aim of bringing families together to have fun and interact with other families in the community and make connections.

To make this event a success, we invite individuals and local community groups to come along and host a fun-filled activity/activities for people to partake in and support us in connecting families and having fun together.

With the participation of a variety of people/groups offering to host an activity, this will promote who is out there in the community working to support families, signage can be used at your activity to identify who you are and there will be a table at the event where you can put informaSue-ann Carr 021 679-348 sueann.carr@plunket.org.nz

tion about your group or services for families to take away with them on the day.

We have chosen a mid-winter Christmas theme, there will be BBQ, we are open to any ideas you may have to support this event.

We invite you to come join in the event by hosting an activity which will engage families in fun and connectivity. The event will be based indoors and weather dependant there will be space outside to run an activity. If you wish to use the outside area for your proposed activity, please let us know.

We will also keep groups informed of who has confirmed their participation and the type of activity they are hosting.

Please respond to either one of the contacts below to express your interest in participating in this event. We look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards and we look forward to hearing from you!

Adi Avnit 027 220-8791 newcomers@saferashburton.org.nz

Volunteer needed The Mid Canterbury (Ashburton) Newcomers’ Network is looking for a volunteer (newcomer or local) to lead the international women’s group monthly meetings (and possibly other activities).

Please contact us at newcomers@saferashburton.org.nz or 027 220-8791

Multicultural council a learning experience

BY ADI AVNIT

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ast weekend I have been lucky to be invited to and to participate in Multicultural New Zealand’s conference and annual meeting for 2018.

The event was organised by the Federation of Multicultural Councils of New Zealand, which is also the parent organisation for the Newcomers’ Network of New Zealand.

The conference had a lot of distinguished speakers, including the Minister for Ethnic Communities, Minister for Maori Development and several other members of Parliament.

One topic involved the role and status of women in New Zealand, as a part of celebrating 125 years of women’s suffrage.

I didn’t participate in the women’s forum which was the first day of the conference (I arrived a day late), but did get to hear a talk by Mengzhu Fu, the national youth co-ordinator of the Shakti Community Council.

Shakti Youth works with Asian, Middle Eastern and African youth across Auckland to facilitate youth leadership to build a future without violence and discrimination.

Adi Avnit

Fu spoke about campaigns against domestic violence and also made a plea for a ban on forced marriages.

Another major topic of the conference was Pathway to Treaty-based Multicultural Aotearoa New Zealand, about both the importance of the Treaty of Waitangi to migrants to New

Zealand and the role of the Maori communities in welcoming them.

New Zealand is becoming more and more diverse, with statistics showing that migrants are becoming a significant group within the general populace, as we are also seeing in Ashburton, and the relations between Maori and non-Maori may have bearing on relations between Kiwis and migrants.

These have been very busy couple of days and a lot of information to take in.

This being my first Multicultural New Zealand conference, the main thing I have taken from it was realising the issues newcomers face in Ashburton are not unique, but something which is relevant everywhere in New Zealand.

I have formed friendships with members in other newcomers groups and migrant-facing organisations around New Zealand and plan to build on these new connections and learn from my counterpart’s experience, to improve our already-multicultural piece of New Zealand.

Adi Avnit is co-ordinator of the Mid Canterbury Newcomers Network

Events coming up ■

Friday, July 6, 6:30pm – Women’s coffee group It’s a perfect opportunity to leave the kids and hubby at home and hit the town for an evening of connection, sharing, laughs and catching up with other women from different cultures.

This time we’ll have a cooking workshop, making a tortilla soup.

For registration and details go to http://tinyurl.com/WomensCoffeeJuly, text to 027 220-8791 or email newcomers@saferashburton.org.nz

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Friday, July 27, 6:30pm – International Dinner Party Your family and yourself are invited to the newcomers and friends International Dinner Party Potluck.

To register text to 027 220-8791 or email newcomers@saferashburton. org.nz

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very now and then it’s nice to leave normal life behind and do something completely different – even if it’s just for one day.

The chance to forget about the stresses of normal day-to-day life and leave the troubles at the end of the driveway as you head off is always a welcome feeling, particularly when times have been pretty tough.

There’s no hiding from the fact that in recent months, and even further back, things have been tough for our rural community.

There’s been the widely speculated and discussed issues around mycoplasma bovis, but the dairy side of our rural industry hasn’t

been alone in its battles.

Farmers across the board have faced a variety of problems which have led to tougher months than others and there comes a point where everyone just needs to forget about them for a bit and let their hair down and enjoy themselves.

Luckily, the Ashburton Trotting Club and Craig Wiggins – along

with a host of other supporters, particularly Federated Farmers and Rural Support – have just the ticket with their Farming Families Race Day next weekend.

The day is all about giving everyone in our rural community the chance to get off the farm and have a day out where stress will be at a minimum and the opportunity to mix, mingle and enjoy the company of other like-minded rural folk will be on offer.

And by all accounts Sunday, July 15, should be a cracker day to attend.

The amount of work, time and effort that has gone in behind the scenes to make the day as much of an enjoyable experience as pos-

sible has been huge – as has the outpouring of support from local businesses, both big and small, who are keen to aid the cause through sponsorship or the gifting of products and merchandise to help make the day what it’s set out to be.

And it’s not just the rural stores and businesses either.

It’s incredible to see the whole community working together with companies from all different walks of life getting onboard with the day and donating their time or prizes.

Ten days out from the event and the day is already looking set to be huge in attendance, with some key celebrity appearances throughout

the day to keep both young and old entertained.

The idea was very much focused on giving farmers a day out, away from normal life, but with the realisation that the same problems often impacted their partners, children, staff and extended families as well and that has seen the attention shift to ensuring the day is enjoyable for both adults and children.

So, if the day sounds like something you’d be keen on being a part of, or attending, make sure you check it out on Facebook by searching for Farming Families Day at the Races.

By all accounts, you’ll be disappointed if you miss out.

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Ten years ago: Dara Torres completed her improbable Olympic comeback at age 41, making the US team for the fifth time by winning the 100 freestyle at the trials in Omaha, Nebraska.

Five years ago: Egypt’s interim president, Adly Mansour, was sworn in following the ouster of Mohammed Morsi, the Islamist leader overthrown by the military after just one year in office.

The Statue of Liberty reopened on the Fourth of July, eight months after Superstorm Sandy shuttered the national symbol of freedom. Bernadette Nolan, 52, a member of the singing sister act the Nolans who had a worldwide

hit in 1979 with I’m In The Mood For Dancing, died in Surrey, England.

One year ago: The United States confirmed that North Korea had launched an intercontinental ballistic missile, as the North had boasted and the US and South Korea had feared. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called it a “new escalation of the threat” to the US. Joey Chestnut gulped down 72 dogs and buns in 10 minutes to beat his own record and hoist the Mustard Belt for a 10th time at the annual Nathan’s Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest.

Today’s birthdays: Actress Eva Marie Saint is 94.

Actress Gina Lollobrigida is 91. Playwright Neil Simon is 91. Singer Bill Withers is 80.

Actor Ed Bernard is 79. Actress Karolyn Grimes is 78. Rhythm and blues singer Annette Beard (Martha and the Vandellas) is 75. Broadcast journalist Geraldo Rivera is 75. Vietnam War veteran and peace activist Ron Kovic is 72. Rhythm and blues musician Ralph Johnson (Earth, Wind and Fire) is 67.

Rock musician Domingo Ortiz (Widespread Panic) is 66. Rock musician Kirk Pengilly (INXS) is 60. Country musician Teddy Carr is 58. Rock DJ Zonka is 56.

International Tennis Hall of Famer Pam Shriver is 56. Rock musician

Matt Malley is 55. Actorplaywright-screenwriter Tracy Letts is 53. Actor Al Madrigal is 47. Actress Jenica Bergere is 44.

Actor-singer John Lloyd Young is 43. Singer Stephen “Ste” McNally (BBMak) is 40. Actress Becki Newton is 40. Actor Mo McRae is 36. TV personality Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino is 36.

Rhythm and blues singer Melanie Fiona is 35. Malia Obama is 20.

Thought for today: “Intellectually, I know that America is no better than any other country; emotionally I know she is better than every other country.” — Sinclair Lewis, American author (1885-1951).

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, July 4, the 185th day of 2018. There are 180 days left in the year.

This is Independence Day. Today’s highlight in history: On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by delegates to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia.

On this date: In 1802, the United States Military Academy officially opened at West Point, New York.

In 1817, ground was broken for the Erie Canal in Rome, New York. The middle section of the waterway took three years to complete; the entire canal was finished in 1825.

In 1826, 50 years to the day after the Declaration of Independence was adopted, former presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died.

In 1831, the fifth president of the United States, James Monroe, died in New York City at age 73.

In 1872, the 30th president of the United States, Calvin Coolidge, was born in Plymouth, Vermont.

In 1917, during a ceremony in Paris honouring the French hero of the American Revolution, US Army Lt. Col. Charles E. Stanton, an aide to Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing, declared: “Lafayette, we are here!”

In 1939, Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees delivered his famous farewell speech in which he called himself “the luckiest man on the face of the earth”.”

In 1947, the small central California town of Hollister was overrun by thousands of motorcycling enthusiasts, dozens of whom ended up being arrested, most for drunkenness, in what came to be called the “Hollister Riot”.

In 1987, Klaus Barbie, the former Gestapo chief known as the Butcher of Lyon, was convicted by a French court of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life in prison (he died in September 1991).

In 1997, Nasa’s Pathfinder spacecraft landed on Mars, inaugurating a new era in the

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his winter, at 22 years of age, I’ve made it my mission to learn to ski.

The first session went relatively well, albeit a slip or two or three on the magic carpet.

But come the second session, my metamorphosis from a homo-sapien snowball into an actual (mostly upright) skier came to a grinding halt, and I discovered that it can be much, much more gruelling getting down the mountain than up.

It was a bluebird afternoon on the pow pow (see I can talk the talk), and I was located approximately 20 metres down the fantastically-named Morning Glory slope when things got real rough.

I rounded a corner clumsily, took a gentle tumble and felt an abrupt sense of liberation in the foot region.

Somehow, bizzarely – like beyond any explanation, both my TradeMe-bought ski boots had completely exploded.

Busted. Broken. Geeeeee whillikers – completely reduced to a

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pool of white and purple plastic pieces. Kaput.

Noticing my failure to recover (I had plopped back down into the snow in bamboozlement) two friends rolled to a halt below me and issued the kind of tentative hand gesture I translated to “gummon ya bloody luggage”.

To respond, I tried to hold up my foot, with shards of boot attached. But with the heel of my foot now above the boot, all they saw was one severely-skewed looking leg.

I watched as one pal dropped a ski pole in shock, initially assuming that Morning Glory had just become a little more morning gory.

But it was not so, and thus began the Everest-esque, perilous

descent.

With a mere ski sock between my feet and the knee-deep snow, I began lumbering down the incline, boot remnants in hand, ducking as skiers and snowboarders sliced past and doused me in their powdered wake.

I would later regret not having a GoPro strapped to my helmet to validate my intrepidness with a live Instagram post.

Against all odds, I eventually found myself at the top of the quad lift, devising a plan B to get to the rest of the way to the carpark with a kindly Mt Hutt staff member.

“Yeah, nah, never seen that one before,” they said, analysing my boots.

“We’ll give you a download.”

This was one piece of ski talk I had not yet imported into my lexicon, but I rolled with it.

Perhaps it would be a toboggan rescue? A ride with huskies? Some sort of virtual reality experience?

Far more logical and less cool – it was a descent on the chairlift.

Escorted by one staff member and aided by two more, I had the chairlift specially brought to a halt at an appropriate height to clamber on, and restarted once my chaperon and I were secure.

Fortunately, it was one of those rare trips down where the lift only stopped once (more), and briefly.

Unfortunately – and surely by no coincidence – an extraordinary number of people were travelling upwards at the time, and it was right next to some acquaintances from Christchurch who recognised me – despite my goggles and gear – when it did stop.

“Oh, it’s YOU who held us up Katie. No surprises,” they yelled with enough volume to initiate an avalanche.

And thus concluded my day on the mountain and any trust between myself and secondhand footwear.

Thank you Mt Hutt and no thank you TradeMe, for what remains the most befuddling incident of my life.

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Biggest ever upheaval for NZ Post New Zealand Post, the national postal service first established in 1840, is undergoing the biggest upheaval in its history as technological change reduces letter volumes and stokes demand for parcel services, which are often more expensive to manage.

A decade ago NZ Post was delivering more than one billion letters every year, but by last year that had fallen to about 500 million and is forecast to drop by almost 15 per cent in the coming 2019 financial year. The decline in letters is costing the state-owned postal service about $30 million a year in lost revenue, forcing the company to cut costs and raise prices.

Over the past three to four years the postal service has been reorganising itself to cope, introducing alternate day delivery, dropping its FastPost service, shrinking its processing centres, starting new delivery methods like electric vehicles and reducing its footprint of standalone postal shops in favour of outsourcing to partner businesses such as chemists, dairies, stationery stores and video shops. Some $70-to-$80 million of

David Walsh annualised costs have been taken out of the business but further cuts are becoming harder to find.

Chief executive David Walsh, who has been in the role just over a year, says most of NZ Post’s big change programme has largely been implemented with the focus in the 2019 financial year on refining what has already been done and stabilising its network following massive change.

The mail delivery operation posted a $13 million loss in the first half of its 2018 financial year and the full-year results for the 12 months ending June 30 are also

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revenue than letters a few years ago although in terms of volumes letters are still far the biggest business with about 500 million letters delivered a year to about 75 million parcels.

In New Zealand, about 8 per cent of all retail shopping in physical goods takes place online, lagging behind regions like Europe where it is approaching 15-18 per cent. The local market is growing at about 10-11 per cent a year.

“Most of that is from people wanting goods delivered to home and that is our greatest strength,” Walsh said.

NZ Post’s strong global brand is also helping it grow its international business, such as its recent deal with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba and Fonterra to track customers’ orders using blockchain technology.

Fonterra and Australian supplements company Blackmores are the first to use the traceability system on products purchased through Tmall Global and if successful the system will be rolled out across Alibaba’s online marketplaces.

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ury and the Crown about what matters in terms of a sustainable letters business versus what they want in terms of any dividends out of us. It is too early for me to commit to anything on that right now.”

The discussions have been “really really sensible” and the Crown understands that NZ Post plays an important role in connecting communities and that many New Zealanders still rely on its delivery service, he said.

NZ Post is committed to providing 880 post outlets throughout the country but increasingly those are being delivered through partnerships rather than standalone shops. There is no set predetermined number of standalone shops that will be retained but every year the service and cost elements are weighed up by the company when it makes its decisions.

Like postal services from Canada to the UK, NZ Post is eyeing the opportunity for growth in package delivery where demand is rising due to online shopping.

Parcels started bringing in more

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likely to be in the red, falling short of its forecast to be close to break even.

“It’s going to be challenging for us this financial year and that’s still largely to do with the fact that there is a limit to how much more cost you can take out of the business,” Walsh said.

The SOE paid the Crown a $100 million special dividend in February last year after selling down almost half of its share in Kiwibank, which means a smaller earnings stream is now coming from that cash-generating business. In the first half, its share of Kiwibank’s earnings was $19 million, offsetting the $13 million loss from its mail business to produce a profit of $6 million.

NZ Post paid a $2.5 million dividend to the Crown from its first-half earnings but is now considering whether its target for a minimum annual dividend of $5 million is sustainable.

“We are working on that,” Walsh said. “We haven’t made any final decisions on what the future looks like but we will be continuing to have a conversation with Treas-

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Three out of every five Kiwis are shopping online at least once a month, according to research by credit card company Mastercard.

The research, which surveyed more than 1000 New Zealanders, found security and quality of goods to be top of mind for those shopping online.

Kiwis were also found to actively consider whether the business they are purchasing from is legitimate when shopping online, if the goods could be easily returned and the timeframe of delivery.

Mastercard New Zealand and Pacific Islands country manager Ruth Riviere said Kiwis had become aware of potential online scams.

“As more New Zealanders enjoy the benefits of online shopping, it is great to see a heightened awareness around cyber security and that Kiwis are actively thinking about the ability of online retailers to protect their data,” Riviere said.

“Kiwis – and consumers all over the world over – want to know their data is secure when they are making a transaction. As cyber criminals become more sophisticated, retailers and financial providers need to work together to ensure we stay one step ahead.”

Riviere said Mastercard wanted to move towards a token-only storage system of payment details to ensure safer online transactions.

“Tokenization is critical when it comes to helping to secure the digital world,” she said.

“Similar to payment that takes place in-store, tokenization and a move towards an industry wide online payment framework could

help retailers move towards a payment process that is simple with a single, common online checkout button.”

Retail NZ general manager of public affairs, Greg Harford, said the growth in online sales had been huge over a number of years.

“Customers appreciate the flexibility and convenience of online shopping, either to have goods delivered to them, to click and collect in-store, or even just to research their options before going in store,” Harford said.

“Retail NZ’s most recent information shows that about 8 per cent of all retail sales are currently done online, but this is growing rapidly.”

Last year, online sales grew 17 per cent, compared to growth of 3.5 per cent in physical stores.

“We do substantially less online shopping than in markets like the UK, which suggests that we will continue to see rapid growth in online shopping over the next few years,” Harford said.

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“The rise of online shopping forces retailers to be as competitive as possible, but they are reliant on great service from courier companies in order to get goods delivered.

“This is a real area of focus for Kiwi retailers, but in a long, lightly-populated country like New Zealand, it can be challenging to get same day or even next day delivery right around the country, especially outside Auckland.”

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Versatile, tasty pork mince P

ork mince is possibly an under-rated meat and yet it’s incredibly versatile and incredibly tasty.

While it’s a common meat in Asian dishes and is at the heart of most good dumpling mixes, pork mince can be used just about anywhere beef is used.

And it can’t be beaten when used in combination with beef mince for dishes such as meatballs or meat loaves.

■ Place on the tray, then drizzle with the oil.

■ Bake for 25 minutes, shaking the tray to turn the meatballs halfway through.

■ Mix the tom yum paste with a teaspoon of boiling water, then whisk through the mayonnaise.

■ Serve the meatballs on a large platter, accompanied by toothpicks and mayonnaise.

Pork and eggplant stirfry 400g pork mince 1 t soy sauce 1 t pepper 1 t sesame oil 3 cloves garlic, sliced 3 eggplants, diced 100ml chicken stock 3 T chilli bean paste 1 t sugar 1 t vinegar ½ t fish sauce 1 t sesame oil spring onions, for garnish

Thai pork balls 1 onion, coarsely chopped 2 cloves garlic 4cm fresh ginger 2 t brown sugar 1 t fish sauce 1 packed cup fresh coriander leaves 500g good quality pork mince 1 T rice bran or other neutral oil 1 C mayonnaise 2 t tom yum paste ■ Preheat the oven to 190°C and line two trays with baking paper.

■ Put all ingredients except the pork and the oil into a food processor and whiz until very finely chopped.

■ Add the pork and whiz briefly until mixed.

■ Take teaspoonfuls of the mixture and roll into balls.

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the eggplant turns brown, remove and set aside.

Heat a tablespoon of oil in the hot wok, sauté the other half of the garlic until fragrant.

Add minced pork and stir-fry until clear.

Add chilli bean paste, eggplant, sugar, vinegar, fish sauce and sesame oil then stir well.

Sprinkle spring onions on top and serve.

Pork and sour cream pasta 500g penne pasta 2 T butter ¼ large white onion, chopped ½ large green capsicum, finely chopped 500g pork mince 500g jar spaghetti sauce 1 C sour cream

■ Mix pork mince with soy sauce, pepper and sesame oil then marinate for at least 10 minutes.

■ Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a preheated wok.

■ Sauté half of the garlic until fragrant then add the eggplant.

■ Gradually stir in the stock, stir-fry until

■ Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

■ Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

■ Melt butter in a large heavy frypan over medium heat.

■ Saute onion and capsicum until soft, about 5 minutes.

■ Add pork mince and cook until evenly brown. Drain excess fat.

■ In a large pot, heat spaghetti sauce until bubbling.

■ Stir in pork mixture, pasta and sour cream.

■ Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Pork meatballs with spaghetti 500g pork mince Olive oil 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped ½ C flat leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped Finely grated zest of 1 lemon 1 T tomato paste 1 egg Salt and pepper 1 packet dried spaghetti Sauce: 1 onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, diced 2 C tomato puree 2 T flat leaf parsley stalks, finely diced 1 C vegetable or chicken stock 1 t sugar Salt and pepper ■ Sauce: sauté the onion, garlic and parsley stalks in a pot with a little olive oil over

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■ Add the stock and simmer for 5 minutes before adding the tomato puree and sugar.

■ Season with salt and pepper, mix well and simmer for a further 10 minutes. Set aside.

■ In a large bowl, combine the mince, garlic, parsley leaves, lemon zest, egg and tomato paste.

■ Place a sheet of non-stick paper on a large baking tray and set aside.

■ Using your hands, take a small handful of the meat mixture.

■ Roll into small balls, placing them on the tray.

■ In a deep pan, heat some olive oil over medium-high heat.

■ Fry the meatballs until brown – around 8 minutes, turning every two minutes or so.

■ Place the meatballs in the same pot holding the sauce, and simmer for 20 minutes over low heat.

■ While the meatballs are simmering, cook the dried spaghetti in salted water.

■ Drain spaghetti and spoon meatballs and sauce on top. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

Pork chilli mince 500g pork mince 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 1 stalk celery, finely chopped 1 teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika ½ t red chilli flakes 400g can chopped tomatoes in juice 1 C chicken stock 400g can red kidney beans, drained 1 T sugar 1 t good quality flakey sea salt 1 t ground black pepper ■ Heat a dash of oil in a deep heavy-based frying pan or saucepan over medium heat.

■ Add the onion, carrot and celery and cook until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.

■ Add the pork mince and brown, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up the mince ■ Cook for about 20 mins, stirring continuously until the mince is very fine.

■ Add the paprika and chilli flakes and cook for a further minute.

■ Add the tomatoes and stock and bring to a gentle simmer.

■ Cover and simmer for about 40 minutes.

■ Remove the lid and add the red kidney beans. Cook for a further 10 minutes.

■ Serve with steamed rice, coriander leaves and a bowl of steamed winter green vegetables.

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In brief

Dodgy calls hurting the Warriors

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y beloved Warriors lost on Friday night.

It’s not the first time they’ve lost – by a long shot – and it won’t be the last, but this loss was particularly gutting.

It wasn’t just because for the first time in many years we’re actually in with a pretty good shot of making the NRL’s top eight this year and any loss could start us on that slippery slope backwards.

It was more because we shouldn’t have lost.

Shaun Johnson looked to have once again been our saviour and slotted the field goal that sealed the deal.

But the Sharks had one last crack at us and crossed for a try.

Or did they?

The history books will forever say it was a try, but it shouldn’t have been.

The last pass that put Edrick Lee in for the try in the corner was forward, but unfortunately it wasn’t picked up on.

It wasn’t the only baffling decision of the night – there were three all up that led to points to the Sharks.

Those decisions all played a major role in the outcome of the game.

But the one that had been much talked about since, was that missed forward pass.

In this day and age where technology is more and more a big feature in sport, it’s so frustrating that it wasn’t picked up on.

The try was referred to the bunker, but they were only asked to check the sideline and grounding.

Neither the referee or the touch judge noticed the angle of that pass, although judging by the boos that echoed around the ground I bet just about everyone else at Mt Smart Stadium on Friday night did.

How it wasn’t noticed astounds me.

Yes, it’s a fast game and referees and touch judges are human and don’t always get it right or

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don’t always notice everything, but looking at the positioning of the assistant referee it’s crazy he didn’t see it.

He was right there, in line with the pass, and it was right on the 10-metre line so there was even a line on the ground which could have been used as a bit of a guide as to the direction in which the pass went, if needed.

In situations like that, the technology was there to ensure these decisions were right, and they needed to be right particularly as we headed towards the pointy end of the season.

The Warriors are heading into an absolutely crucial part of the season.

They’re still in the top eight.

They’re fifth, but it’s tight at the top.

They’re only two wins off the top, and one loss away from eighth spot.

Fortunately, there’s a bit of a buffer between the top eight and the rest at the moment, but it would only take a couple of losses from the Warriors and a couple of wins from the Raiders, Tigers or Titans and all of a sudden our top eight dreams are looking a little dicey.

Our next three matches are against the Panthers, Broncos and the Storm – all top eight teams at the moment – and even a diehard supporter like me knows that there’s likely to be at least one loss out of those three.

But hopefully with a bit of that deep breathing that seems to have been doing the trick this season, and a few more calls going our way in the coming weeks, we’ll pick up some vital points to ensure we’re there when it counts at the end.

First victory elusive Mid Canterbury Combined are still searching for their first win in Canterbury secondary school rugby’s UC Championship after falling to a 41-0 loss to Timaru Boys’ High School in Timaru on Saturday. The loss meant Mid Canterbury Combined – a combination side from Ashburton College and Mt Hutt College – were at the bottom of the table with no wins from nine outings, although they have picked up two bonus points. Next up Mid Canterbury Combined are home, at the Methven Domain at midday on Saturday, against Rangiora High School.

Wyatt Crockett Stadium The will be a name change to the Crusaders home ground, for one night only. Christchurch’s AMI Stadium will be renamed Wyatt Crockett Stadium for this Friday’s important Super Rugby match against the Highlanders.

The match will be Crockett’s 200th at Super Rugby level, after he brought up the double ton in Crusaders colours against the Chiefs before the international break over hte last month. It’s Crockett’s final season at Super Rugby level after a stellar career for Canterbury, the Crusaders and the All Blacks.

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■ ASHBURTON

Big stakes entice super fields

By GreG Jones The winter meeting at Ashburton has again attracted a strong line-up of horses, with the total of $232,500 stakes on offer the highest in the South Island leading up to the Winter Cup meeting at Riccarton.

The original programme has now been extended to 10 races to provide additional opportunities for stakeholders.

Local stables are well represented with the McKay barn, Cheri Trembath, Snookie Cowan and Bevan Wilson all having in-form horses with genuine winning hopes running during the day.

Champion jockey for the season Samantha Collett and a previous winner Matt Cameron both enjoy the Ashburton track and have come south for good books of rides.

The weather forecast is favourable and the track should provide better winter footing than experienced elsewhere recently, so that all horses have their chances.

Racing starts at 11am and while it has drawn wide, Bogatyr still looks hardest to beat in the first, particularly if it is ridden with

more patience than the last two starts.

Platinum Raider has never looked at home in the deep tracks at Riccarton and from a good gate looks likely to fill a placing while Mahana will benefit from the engagement of Chris Johnson to ride.

Brother Will has raced well to date and is likely to appreciate the 1400m even more.

The dangers look to be the locally owned Mamma Sans which was just beaten last time, Rip Into Ghia which is debuting in the south and has garnered support on occasions, and Mathieu.

The rating 65 has an open look about it with Gipsyrocker perhaps looking for the extra distance, Southern Cool and She’stoohottotrot looking to be the main chances.

The main distance race – the JJ Ltd Open – is an interesting affair with some useful stayers again the two classiest horses in the field stepping up in distance.

If the pace is less than moderate expect Laafaire to sprint past them if held up for the last run.

Twoznotenough is a clear top weight on the back of a grand re-

cord and should be tough to roll while Tilly Dunnage and the local Standrews Masonic best chances lie with a strongly run contest.

The rating 65 sprint doesn’t appear to have a dominating favourite.

Dutch Courage had a break before a solid effort at Wingatui, will be improved as a result and looks a good multi anchor.

Wolf Spirit performed well first up for the Ridley stable and will likely give another good sight.

Ishinktaatledo and Swissky will give admirers some hope in the run home as well.

Prince Oz is unbeaten four from four in the south, including two on the course and despite the weight can make it five as each win has been achieved with something in hand.

Upperhand is well-regarded and Chris Johnson sticks which reflects on its chances.

Saber will be in the fight most of the way at least and the improved On Point is another with prospects.

The Winter Cup Trial has attracted a strong field and Zawhip may be able to beat them all at the weights on the back of a nice per-

Sam Collett is aboard Zawhip in the RD Petroleum Ashburton Winter Cup Trial today. formance to win recently.

The track conditions may even enhance its chances.

The 10-race winner Fascinate was fantastic last time but has had an eight week layoff and may not be at absolute peak.

Irish Excuse, Dynamic and Flying Sardine are other possibilities.

Race 8 is limited to 3 and 4 year olds with Finbarr well placed to add to good career stats as it goes on to bigger things.

Fire Lily is an honest mare with a strong hope of being in the

money while Galway Garry has travelled a long way for this and the 3kg allowance will undoubtedly help.

Nowhere Man is a consistent type with a good record over the distance and recent efforts indicate another win is close at hand.

The apprentice allowance will be advantageous.

Orepuki Lad fair bolted in last time and looks capable of measuring up to the stronger class faced here.

Born A Royal hasn’t had all the luck recently and from the ace draw will go close.

He Kin Fly and Golden Bay are others with realistic win expectations.

The last on the card is another wide open affair and O’Kiwi might prefer the better track on offer better than some.

It has often looked much better than rating 65.

Tuliana powered home to win last time and a similar effort will take it close here.

Ahyum was much improved last time and has the ability to go close while Heaven Knows and Bridget Town are both in good touch at present.

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Focus on NZ Cup field

By Michael Guerin Addington bosses are on the hunt for Australia’s best pacers as the local open class stocks hit an all-time low for this year’s New Zealand Cup. And a series of factors appear set to play into their hands, with at least one of Australia’s biggest stars all but confirmed to be crossing the Tasman for the Cup and others set to follow.

The Cup may be four months away on November 13 but it is already more attractive to Australia’s leading trainers for two very obvious reasons.

Firstly with the new Inter Dominion series to have only a A$500,000 final, the $800,000 New Zealand Cup sits alongside the Miracle Mile in February as Australasia’s richest harness race.

Add in the $200,000 NZ Free-For-All three days later and the elite pacers can race for $1million, making it the richest pay week in Southern Hemisphere harness racing.

And perhaps just as important is who won’t be there, namely two-time NZ Cup hero Lazarus, who has been exported to North America along with Heaven Rocks and Waikiki Beach while Auckland Cup winner Vincent and champion mare The Orange Agent have been retired.

That leaves the New Zealand open class stocks looking the weakest they have been in a decade and while horses like Ultimate Machete won’t be pushovers, Addington racing manager Brian Rabbit admits that some Aussie star power will be crucial.

“The Cup is always a special race and a special occasion but we do look to have a bit of a shortage of big name locals at the moment,” says Rabbit.

“So we will be very keen to get some of

the leading Australians across and the early indications are we will.

“We had Tiger Tara last season and would love to get him back while Soho Tribeca and Chicago Bull are two others we would really like and Soho Tribeca sounds likely.

“With the stakes we have now it has become the richest carnival anywhere in Australasia.”

While Australian speedsters like Field Marshal, Jilliby Kung Fu and Hectorjayjay and almost certainly better suited at home, Rabbit looks set to get his wish with Soho Tribeca, who already has the Cup as his main aim for the remainder of the year, even though the Inter Dominion is in his home state of Victoria a few weeks later.

“Everything we are doing at the moment is geared toward the New Zealand Cup,” trainer Michael Stanley told the Herald.

“I qualified him from a stand a few weeks ago so we can start in the race and we intend coming for the week and racing in the free-for-all too.

“And we will probably have a lead-up race over there as well, maybe somewhere like Ashburton.

“We would be mad not to target it.

“The owner is very keen and its $1million in a week rather than four races in two weeks for a A$500,000 final at the Inters.

“We might do both but we don’t have to decide that until after the NZ Cup.” A luckless third to Lazarus last season and second the year before he would seem a likely returnee and if you add those to locals like Ultimate Machete, last season’s runner-up Jack’s Legend, Star Galleria, former Auckland Cup winner Dream About Me and Jewels winner Eamon Maguire a potentially intriguing but far more open Cup than recent seasons comes into focus.

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■ FAIRLIGHT

Targeting the Tarzino Further success this month may send Fairlight on a Group One path to Hawke’s Bay. A northern trip is very much on the cards for the daughter of Rip Van Winkle, who will attempt to complete a hat-trick of wins at Ashburton today.

“We’ll be nominating her for the Tarzino Trophy, she would need to win one of her next two starts whether that be tomorrow or an open 1200m at Oamaru on July 22,” said Richard Didham, who trains the mare with his father Les. “If she went she would be at the top of her campaign, rather than starting out, and she’d spell after that.”

Fairlight has won her last two starts at Timaru and at Waimate in convincing fash-

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“The form around her is strong enough and the way she won the other day you’d think she would be hard to beat,” Didham said.

“She’s had a stone bruise and missed a little bit of work and, if she hadn’t had that, we’d say she would definitely run in the top three. She should still go well.”

Jason Laking will take the mount aboard Fairlight in the RD Petroleum Ashburton Winter Cup Trial (1400m) after Chris Johnson guided her to a last-start victory.

“Fascinate is a good one and Chris is sticking with her, but Jason has won on our mare before,” Didham said.

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Fairlight will be nominated for the Tarzino if she wins at Ashburton today.

Ashburton gallops Today at Ashburton Raceway

Ashburton CRC Venue: Ashburton Meeting Date: 4 Jul 2018 NZ Meeting number: 6 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 1 11.00am ASHBURTON RACEWAY FUNCTION CENTRE RATING MAIDEN $10,000, MDN, 1400m 1 622 Bogatyr b (16) 58.5 .............. R Mudhoo (a4) 2 8x092 By Magic (17) 58.5 ................K Mudhoo (a1) 3 8x6 Strad h (14) 58.5 .............................J Laking 4 78908 Louvres (1) 58.5 ..................... B Murray (a3) 5 060x7 Maks Legend (12) 58.5 ................... J Morris 6 8 The Saintly One (9) 58.5 .............L Callaway 7 0Lx06 Troy Boy (4) 58.5 ........ S Toolooa (a4) 8 23565 Mahana (6) 56.5.......................... C Johnson 9 75238 Platinum Raider (2) 56.5 ......... K Asano (a4) 10 56825 Ready To Rock b (8) 56.5 ...............S Collett 11 88x03 Amour La Vie (7) 56.5 .....T Comignaghi (a2) 12 76x0 Euphrasia (10) 56.5 ...........G Saejorhor (a4) 13 77696 Known To Flirt (11) 56.5 ...............T Moseley 14 60 Go Heidi Go (13) 56.5 .................K Kwo (a3) 15 00x08 Onthesauce (5) 56.5 16 0099 Rockwithme h (3) 56.5 17 x0x90 Step Inside Love (15) 56.5 Em: Onthesauce, Rockwithme, Step Inside Love 2 11.30am KEITH WILD AND DAVE REDMOND POTATOES MAIDEN 1400 $10,000, MDN, 1400m 1 03534 Mathieu b (13) 58.5 ....................M Cameron 2 44 Brother Will (4) 58.5 ..............K Mudhoo (a1) 3 x56x0 Jimmy Vital (7) 58.5 .....................T Moseley 4 04478 Al Be Civics (12) 58.5 .................L Callaway 5 90 Diplomat (5) 58.5 ............................J Laking 6 08770 Galisini h (2) 58.5 ................... B Murray (a3) 7 4709x Larundel (14) 58.5....................... C Johnson 8 08x52 Mamma Sans (16) 56.5 ..T Comignaghi (a2) 9 86x47 Firestarter (6) 56.5 ................ S Toolooa (a4) 10 77x58 Rockapan (3) 56.5 ............. C Campbell (a3) 11 70 Adventuress (15) 56.5 ..................... J Morris 12 Bellissima Belle (10) 56.5 ......B Morgenrood 13 02676 Miacoca (8) 56.5 ..........................K Williams

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14 x7076 Rip Into Ghia (17) 56.5....................S Collett 15 00x08 Onthesauce (1) 56.5 16 0099 Rockwithme h (9) 56.5 17 x0x90 Step Inside Love (11) 56.5 3 12.00 BARNESWOOD FARM 2100M $22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2100m 1 08263 Olaf (15) 59 .....................................J Laking 2 57761 She’stoohottotrot m (3) 58.5 Comignaghi (a2) 3 80562 Southern Cool m (6) 58................T Moseley 4 10535 Gipsyrocker (14) 57.5......................S Collett 5 25269 Franconi (1) 57.5 .......................B Hong (a4) 6 x0883 Fugawi m (4) 57.5 .................... K Gundowry 7 061x0 Sulcifera (10) 57 .................G Saejorhor (a4) 8 00973 Southern Aurora dm (2) 57 ... S Toolooa (a4) 9 45186 Minue m (8) 56.5 ................. R Firdhaus (a3) 10 50350 Rapt N Red td (11) 56 ................. C Johnson 11 0x355 Our Madonna (7) 55.5..................K Williams 12 04007 Dream Rich (9) 55.............. C Campbell (a3) 13 37005 Pinsharp (12) 55 ...................K Mudhoo (a1) 14 0x048 Barclay Creek (5) 54.5 ................K Kwo (a3) 15 00x57 Redesdale tm (13) 56 16 73475 Justnametheprice d (16) 56 . R Mudhoo (a4) Emergencies: Redesdale, Justnametheprice 4 12.34 JJ LTD OPEN 2100M $35,000, OPEN HANDICAP, 2100m 1 55051 Twoznotenough m (2) 60 .............T Moseley 2 78236 Laaffaire tm (5) 55.5 ........................S Collett 3 x0923 Kings Pal mb (8) 55...........T Comignaghi (a) 4 51622 Tilly Dunnage m (3) 54............. B Murray (a) 5 4676x Shantav dm (4) 54 ............... C Campbell (a) 6 16225 Opihi Jade (1) 54 .....................J Fawcett (a) 7 57412 Speedy Jax tdm (7) 54 ............ S Toolooa (a) 8 78633 Standrews Masonic mh (6) 54 .... C Johnson 5 1.09pm SOUTH RAKAIA HOTEL 1200M $22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 13523 Dutch Courage d (11) 59.5 ..... G Jogoo (a1) 2 x5213 Omar d (8) 59.........................J Fawcett (a2)

3 95x51 Swissky m (10) 59....................... C Johnson 4 86713 Vice Marshall dmb (2) 59 T Comignaghi (a2) 5 995x7 Mira tdm (9) 58.5........................M Cameron 6 30x44 Ishinktaatledo dm (16) 57.5 ............J Laking 7 77x52 Wolff Spirit dm (4) 57.5 ...............K Kwo (a3) 8 18x49 Savason dm (6) 57.5 .............. J Bassett (a4) 9 22213 Miss Brahmos mb (17) 57 10 x5701 My Soprano dm (13) 57 ..... C Campbell (a3) 11 07x61 Way Too Easy dm (1) 57 ................. J Morris 12 97583 Stellacanto (14) 56.5 ...................L Callaway 13 41759 Suggestive Loox d (12) 56.5 .K Mudhoo (a1) 14 32106 Free And Easy dm (3) 55.5 ..........T Moseley 15 x0087 Twilight Meteor dm (7) 55.5 16 50005 Silvermist dh (15) 54 17 807x9 Acrylic m (5) 55 Emergencies: Twilight Meteor, Silvermist, Acrylic 6 1.44pm RURAL TRANSPORT 1200M $25,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1200m 1 35232 Saber dm (10) 63.5 ................ J Bassett (a4) 2 x1111 Prince Oz tdm (7) 61 ....................T Moseley 3 4787x Wise Move m (3) 59.5 .................K Kwo (a3) 4 05x34 Mr Conductor dm (9) 58 ........K Mudhoo (a1) 5 87x81 Nakyama dm (4) 57.5 ........G Saejorhor (a4) 6 00x19 Upperhand tdm (5) 56 ................. C Johnson 7 629x4 Entree d (1) 55.5 ........................M Cameron 8 11706 Promising dm (11) 55.5.......... B Murray (a3) 9 44243 Elusive Boxers d (8) 55 ...............L Callaway 10 Px121 Epic Dreamer dm (2) 54.5....A Bohorun (a4) 11 x1621 On Point dm (6) 54 ..........................S Collett 7 2.19pm RD PETROLEUM ASHBURTON WINTER CUP TRIAL 1400M $35,000, OPEN HANDICAP, 1400m 1 38743 Irish Excuse dm (1) 60 .................K Williams 2 91711 Fascinate d (7) 58.5 .................... C Johnson 3 1x450 Luke tdm (8) 57 ...........................K Kwo (a3) 4 53411 Fairlight dm (9) 56.5 ........................J Laking 5 25119 Flying Sardine tdm (5) 55.5.... B Murray (a3) 6 01559 Lochan Ora tdm (10) 55.5 .. C Campbell (a3) 7 70304 Dynamic tdm (6) 55....................M Cameron

8 51361 Zawhip tdmh (2) 54 .........................S Collett 9 04956 Timy Tyler dm (3) 54 ....................T Moseley 10 02541 El Bee Darci dmh (4) 54........K Mudhoo (a1) 8 2.54pm RYAL BUSH TRANSPORT 1600M $25,000, 3&4YO Set Weight, 1600m 1 15313 Galway Garry dmb (6) 58.5.... B Murray (a3) 2 73065 Tenfold 58.5.................................. Scratched 3 33211 Finbarr dm (4) 57.5 ..................... C Johnson 4 62122 Fire Lily tdmb (5) 56.5 .....T Comignaghi (a2) 5 x85x1 Darkseid td (1) 56.5 ...............J Fawcett (a2) 6 0x133 Saronic Miss (3) 56.5 .................M Cameron 7 970x1 Zentessa (7) 55.5 ............................S Collett 8 19237 Valetina Vittoria (2) 55.5 ..... C Campbell (a3) 9 3.29pm QUIGLEY CONTRACTING 1600M $25,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1600m 1 60667 Five Kings d (6) 61 ............. C Campbell (a3) 2 24262 Nowhere Man tdm (5) 60 ..........B Hong (a4) 3 x5246 Born A Royal mh (1) 58.5................J Laking 4 03137 Amun Ra dm (9) 58.....................L Callaway 5 24652 He Kin Fly b (3) 58 ......................K Kwo (a3) 6 34515 Milk It m (4) 58 ............................ C Johnson 7 31541 Orepuki Lad dm (8) 56.5 ........ B Murray (a3) 8 7x654 Spider Lily dm (10) 56 .....T Comignaghi (a2) 9 83126 Golden Bay tdh (2) 56 .....................S Collett 10 35803 Joby d (7) 56 ....................... R Firdhaus (a3) 11 00146 Opihi Ranger tdm (11) 56 ......J Fawcett (a2) 12 60x39 Keep On Coming d (13) 54.5 ..T Jonker (a3) 13 74713 Showpin m (12) 54.5 ....................K Williams 10 4.04 STUART TARBOTTON CONTRACTORS 1600 $22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 05814 Pat In Brackets dm (11) 60.... S Toolooa (a4) 2 5x635 O’Kiwi dmb (17) 59 ....................M Cameron 3 x3731 Damanaka d (13) 58.5 ....................S Collett 4 02109 Golden Valkyrie d (16) 58.............T Moseley 5 x7001 Black Pearl m (9) 57.5..................K Williams 6 77532 Bridget Town dm (15) 57 ........J Fawcett (a2) 7 00641 Tuilana dm (2) 57 ........................ C Johnson

8 57516 Montserrat m (10) 56.5 ...... C Campbell (a3) 9 4x019 Whitney m (5) 56.5 ................K Mudhoo (a1) 10 4x703 Ahyum dm (14) 55.5..................B Hong (a4) 11 x0922 Heaven Knows m (4) 55.5T Comignaghi (a2) 12 x8099 Madame Libre tdm (8) 55.5G Saejorhor (a4) 13 x78x6 Bells Of Ouzeley m (3) 55 ...........K Kwo (a3) 14 x4093 Verna Audrey d (1) 54.5 ......... B Murray (a3) 15 74304 Supatwista 54 .............................. Scratched 16 88x09 Abraxos t (7) 54 17 00067 Sebring Dragon 55.5 .................... Scratched 18 00x57 Redesdale 55 ............................... Scratched 19 06x90 Andarta dm (12) 54 20 49x90 Justice Well (6) 55 Emergencies: Supatwista, Abraxos, Sebring Dragon, Redesdale, Andarta, Justice Well Blinkers on: Known To Flirt, Go Heidi Go (R1), Tilly Dunnage (R4), Ishinktaatledo (R5), Mr Conductor (R6) Blinkers off: Louvres (R1), Galisini (R2), Dream Rich (R3) Winkers on: Euphrasia (R1), Jimmy Vital (R2), Way Too Easy (R5) Winkers off: Known To Flirt, Go Heidi Go (R1), Ishinktaatledo (R5), Mr Conductor (R6) LEGEND: Runner Form b - Beaten favourite at last start c Won at this distance on this course d - Won at this distance on another course h - Home track m - Won in heavy going t - Won at track X - Spell of three months

SELECTIONS

Race 1: Bogatyr, Platinum Raider, Mahana, By Magic Race 2: Brother Will, Mathieu, Al Be Civics, Jimmy Vital Race 3: Olaf, Southern Cool, Gipsyrocker, Fugawi, Franconi Race 4: Tilly Dunnage, Kings Pal, Laaffaire, Standrews Masonic Race 5: Wolff Spirit, Ishinktaatledo, Miss Brahmos, Dutch Courage Race 6: Upperhand, Saber, Mr Conductor, Elusive Boxers Race 7: Irish Excuse, Fascinate, Zawhip, Flying Sardine, Fairlight Race 8: Finbarr, Galway Garry, Fire Lily, Saronic Miss, Darkseid Race 9: Nowhere Man, Five Kings, He Kin Fly, Born A Royal Race 10: O’Kiwi, Bridget Town, Heaven Knows, Black Pearl

Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway

9 88 Zara Jean nwtd .................................M Flipp 9 88 Zara Jean nwtd .................................M Flipp 10 T8578 Captain Kate nwtd ...............C Morris 10 78766 Homebush Asher nwtd ..............J McInerney 3 12.43pm AON CPF CO HT3 C0q, 305m 5 1.17pm J P PRINT PETONE C1D C1d, 645m 1 2674x Bigtime Henry nwtd ............................L Cole 1 88275 Bigtime Liam 38.26 ............................L Cole 2 53535 Swift Liberty nwtd.............................R Waite 2 43423 Bigtime Talker 38.06 ...........................L Cole 3 3434 Epic Spark nwtd ................................ B Hunt 3 71411 Ocean Gambler 38.47.................A Turnwald 4 Tuff Mr. Tee nwtd ...........................B Mitchell 4 35523 Iris Allen nwtd..............................A Turnwald 5 64754 Mister Ebby 38.10 .......................A Turnwald 5 8x847 Ponder Rosa nwtd......................B Goldsack 6 63217 Cawbourne Palmer 38.62 ...........A Turnwald 6 45755 Bigtime Ashii nwtd J & ........................D Bell 7 53528 Vince Fawn nwtd .............................S Codlin 7 I’ll Be Loyal nwtd .......................... T Downey 8 28236 Argus Filch 38.13 ........................A Turnwald 8 8555 Queen Big League nwtd .............A Turnwald Emergencies: 6 1.35pm WANGANUI TOYOTA C1 C1, 305m 9 88 Zara Jean nwtd .................................M Flipp 1 78755 Idol Patches nwtd ..............................M Flipp 10 57885 I’m a Vikker nwtd ...............................M Flipp 2 32178 Bigtime Winnie 18.10 ...................K Williams 4 1.00pm BOOK YOUR FUNCTION@HATRICK CO 3 22363 Manly Monkey 17.80 J & .....................D Bell HT4 C0q, 305m 4 62786 Lil Diva nwtd ..............................J McInerney 1 4778 Way Anchor nwtd .......................B Goldsack 5 12877 Dyna Ulysses nwtd ......................C Roberts 2 8x458 Magic Maria nwtd ..........................G Atwood 6 46125 Naharis 17.88....................................D Edlin 3 878 Cawbourne Skid nwtd J & ...................D Bell 7 67524 Lissadell Babe 17.99..................... D Donlon 4 34254 Spark ‘Em Up nwtd .........................S Codlin 8 15767 No Mug 18.04 .................................C Morris 5 77477 Bigtime Claws nwtd ......................K Williams Emergencies: 6 Tuff Jewel nwtd..............................B Mitchell 9 55675 Cannonball Bolt nwtd ......................L Doody 7 34667 Flygon nwtd.................................A Turnwald 10 85857 Brad Baxter nwtd ......................J McInerney 8 5788x Ahuroa Magic nwtd ........................R Murray 7 1.53pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C1 C1, 520m

1 77456 Bigtime Welldone 29.88 .....................L Cole 2 62442 Thrilling Eddie 30.13 J & .....................D Bell 3 52457 Cawbourne Symsy 30.58 J &..............D Bell 4 121 Dyna Elwyn nwtd .........................C Roberts 5 78367 Go Slick 30.73.................................... N Udy 6 46231 Clover Bubba 30.00 ....................A Turnwald 7 1463 Electrical Storm 31.02..................M Goodier 8 32254 Retail Mayhem nwtd....................... L Pearce 9 88565 Bigtime Joshy 30.48 ...........................L Cole 10 65686 Bigtime Nibbles 31.17 .....................B Marsh 8 2.10pm PALAMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION C1 C1, 305m 1 67473 Homebush Bailey 17.70 ............J McInerney 2 26561 Pepper’s Choice 17.97 .................K Williams 3 53242 Watch Your Back 17.86 ......................W Kite 4 74527 Bula Roberts nwtd .......................C Roberts 5 82121 Fantastic Teddy 17.96 .................A Turnwald 6 56677 Hungry Machine 18.00 ....................L Doody 7 34353 Zara Daiken nwtd ............................... N Udy 8 62666 Shakti 17.89 ......................................M Flipp Emergencies: 9 677x7 Alamein Tiger 18.05 ................. K Gommans 10 88487 Rocket Jewel nwtd ..........................C Morris 9 2.30pm ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS C1 C1, 305m

1 33474 Opehu Express 18.10 ......................R Waite 2 87382 Bigtime Kalani 17.88 G & ....... S Fredrickson 3 87681 Indignant 18.13 ...........................A Turnwald 4 43837 Homebush Flutey nwtd .............J McInerney 5 34263 Broken Wallet 17.90 ................. K Gommans 6 57462 Zoe Jean 17.87 .................................M Flipp 7 7412F Bigtime On Track 17.77 .......................F Kite 8 32712 Whippy Bale 18.12 ..........................C Morris Emergencies: 9 58777 Reedy Set Go nwtd ...................J McInerney 10 46757 Go Mark nwtd..................................... N Udy 10 2.47pm LIQUORLAND WANGANUI C1 C1, 520m 1 45747 Don’t Knocka Gee 30.08 ....................L Cole 2 57445 Verta Bale nwtd ............................C Roberts 3 42775 Go Show 31.45 .................................. N Udy 4 62536 Cawbourne Muzza 30.42 J & ..............D Bell 5 12572 Fare Dodger nwtd ........................M Goodier 6 73254 Bigtime Clyde 30.66 ...........................L Cole 7 74487 Cawbourne Web 30.23 J & .................D Bell 8 46245 Meteor Vege 30.41 ...................E Duganzich 9 77846 Pat Bella nwtd .................................... N Udy 10 86861 Tammy’s Fire 30.54 ...........................M Flipp

4 3.54pm MAX REFRIGERATION C1 C1, 305m

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway

Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Race- 9 36756 Bigtime Hunter 17.77 .........................L Cole way Meeting Date: 4 Jul 2018 NZ Meeting number: 9 10 45875 Belfast Delanie nwtd .........................M Flipp Doubles: 1 and 2; 4 and 5 Trebles: 3, 4 and 5 2 3.19pm FIRST SECURITY C1 C1, 520m 1 3.03pm (NZT) HATRICK DASH C1 C1, 305m 1 48583 Goldstar Holly 30.58 ......................... B Hunt 1 38714 Jericho Warrior 17.91 .......................R Waite 2 22876 Cawbourne Lick 30.38 J & ..................D Bell 2 53541 Hurricane Al 18.16 ..........................C Morris 3 74542 Bigtime Maci nwtd ...............................S Kite 3 68332 Hows Your Mum nwtd ......................S Codlin 4 75327 Mischief Viking nwtd........................... N Udy 4 48624 Nicky Baxter nwtd .....................J McInerney 5 54834 Take Action 30.84.........................M Goodier 5 74276 Homebush Kazzy nwtd .............J McInerney 6 44632 Bigtime Mike 30.43 ............................L Cole 6 78633 Barn Door Billy 17.88 ............... K Gommans 7 78767 Bigtime Chloe nwtd ......................M Goodier 7 66435 Bigtime Boy 17.79 ........................M Goodier 8 32776 Judge Me Jackie nwtd.................... L Pearce 8 36762 Cawbourne Merl 17.64 J & .................D Bell 9 76548 Milly Rivers 31.26 ........................B Hodgson

10 88557 Lucky Mick nwtd ................................. N Udy

3 3.37pm LASER PLUMBING C0D C0d, 645m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

13834 Cawbourne Taber nwtd ................M Roberts 62325 Gray Bale nwtd.............................M Roberts Rose And Crown nwtd .................M Goodier 86588 Cawbourne Bettsy nwtd J & ................D Bell 77438 Cawbourne Zayne nwtd J & ................D Bell 73622 Cawbourne Taylor nwtd ................M Roberts 35133 Cawbourne Zulu nwtd ..................M Roberts 37345 Phuket Paul nwtd S H & ....................G Hunt 38225 Barge Bale nwtd...........................M Roberts 57652 Bigtime Brucie nwtd ...........................L Cole

1 24466 Opawa Bucks 17.87 .........................R Waite 2 74725 Fishing For Lisa 17.91........................L Cole 3 44652 Leo’s Son nwtd..........................J McInerney 4 13846 Barwon Bandit nwtd S H &................G Hunt 5 88354 Shadow Girl 17.75 ..........................C Morris 6 23864 Graemes Pick 18.34........................ C Brider 7 46833 Homebush Demi 18.31 .............J McInerney 8 64345 Cawbourne Sandy 17.79 ......... K Gommans 9 87738 Smash Fire 18.13............................... N Udy 10 65776 Idol Alan nwtd ...................................M Flipp 5 4.13 BOOK YOUR FUNCTION@HATRICK C1, 305m

87643 Piko Piko 17.89 ............................... C Brider 62784 Nippa Eel 17.86 ........................J McInerney 41255 Cawbourne Chops 18.14 ......... K Gommans 76227 Homebush Shea nwtd...............J McInerney 56863 Yankee Foxtrot 17.84 .................... R Maisey 32474 Uno Again 17.71 ................................ N Udy 54443 Lavarno nwtd ...................................S Stone 44733 Bigtime Panther 18.03........................L Cole 58484 Rising Hawke nwtd..........................C Morris 77765 Dermott Brown nwtd ..........................W Kite

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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In brief New gear for Federer Roger Federer has switched apparel sponsors, unveiling a new partnership with Uniqlo at Wimbledon.

Federer wore a white outfit as he walked out on Centre Court on Monday to begin his title defense, the Swiss star’s first official appearance for a new brand since his contract with Nike recently ended. According to reports the deal is worth US$300 million (NZ$447m) over 10 years, despite the fact the 36-year-old is nearing the end of his career. Federer beat Dusan Lajovic of Serbia 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 as he began his quest for a ninth Wimbledon title.

- PA

Fourth seed dumped US Open champion Sloane Stephens was unable to make the transition from clay to grass as she crashed out in the first round of Wimbledon with a straight-sets defeat to Donna Vekic. Runner-up at the French Open last month, Stephens was downed 6-1 6-3 by the unseeded Croat. “Today just wasn’t my day,” Stephens said. - PA

Huge Neymar offer

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Patterson singles go right down to the wire Colin Gilbert (above) is all concentration as he sends down a bowl at the Jim Patterson Championship Singles at the Ashburton Indoor Bowls stadium on the weekend.

A total of 24 players took to the mats over two qualifying sessions on Friday night and then Saturday morning with four players qualifying from each section. In the quarter-

final match-ups, Grant Wilson beat Chris Talbot, Mark Sheard beat Maurice Sunbeam, Matt Markham beat Ken Mackenzie and Geoff Laird beat Michael Lawson.

Wilson secured himself a spot in the final and the chance to defend the title after winning it 12 months earlier, when he beat Laird comfortably in one semi-final while

Markham did the same by beating National Masters Singles Champion Sheard in the other semi-final.

In the 12-end final, Wilson and Markham traded blows throughout the first three quarters of the match before Wilson managed to get on top of the game late in proceedings to go on and win an entertaining final.

■ CRICKET

Crackdown on sledging

By RoB FoRsaith The International Cricket Council has declared war on verbal abuse, unveiling new penalties and allowing stump microphones to stay on throughout games in a concerted push to stamp out bad behaviour.

The ICC annual conference has wrapped up in Dublin, where Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive James Sutherland and other bigwigs agreed on a raft of changes to the sport’s code of conduct.

ICC boss David Richardson vowed during Australia’s test tour of South Africa, described by one match referee as featuring the most “animosity between two teams” he’d ever seen, to clean up the game’s image.

It wasn’t just the Cape Town ball-tampering scandal that irked Richardson.

He also spoke at the time of unacceptable “ugly sledging, sendoffs, dissent against umpires’

decisions, a walk-off ... and some ordinary off-field behaviour”.

Ball-tampering has now been bumped up to a level-three charge, as expected, and the maximum sanction for a levelthree offence is now 12 suspension points, equivalent to a sixtest ban.

But the ICC has also introduced a series of new offences under its code of conduct.

Players can now be booked for attempting to gain an unfair advantage (cheating), personal abuse, audible obscenities, and disobeying an umpire’s instructions.

The ICC board also agreed that broadcasters should be allowed to use stump-microphone audio at any time, including when the ball is dead.

Current guidelines suggest stump mics must be turned down between deliveries, meaning a lot of players’ chatter isn’t broadcast.

“There is a clear desire here to

Brad Haddin was never averse to having a friendly word with the opposition.

reclaim cricket’s unique proposition as a game that people can trust in,” Richardson said.

Michael Clarke’s “get ready for a broken f***ing arm” sledge to Jimmy Anderson during the 2013-14 Ashes is perhaps the most memorable example of

an insult being broadcast when stump mics were meant to be turned down.

Many players view open stump mics as an invasion of privacy, while others feel the host broadcasters exert too much influence and don’t treat both teams equally.

The Australian team plugged sponsors earlier this year during a test in South Africa, unsuccessfully attempting to have mics turned down.

On top of the code of conduct changes, the ICC has also outlined its intention to hold cricket boards to account for players’ behaviour.

The suggestion is an accumulated number of offences could result in a sanction for the board of that country.

The ICC has also called on boards to build a culture of respect by treating touring sides better, such as providing proper tune-up games before a test series.

- AAP

Real Madrid have denied a report they have offered to buy Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain for a world record transfer of $US360 million ($NZ500 million). Madrid says the report by Spanish public broadcaster TVE is “absolutely untrue,” adding the team “made no offer of any kind to PSG or the player.” The statement was published hours after Neymar scored to help Brazil beat Mexico 2-0 and advance to the World Cup quarter-finals.

- AP

Blues keep Ioanes Rieko Ioane and his brother Akira are staying at the Blues – good news for a struggling franchise which would be far weaker without them. The status of their contracts became newsworthy once Hurricanes coach John Plumtree admitted to trying to lure No.8 Akira away. The Blues play the Hurricanes on Saturday. Both Rieko’s and Akira’s contracts with the Blues expire at the end of the season but they have both verbally committed to staying in Auckland.

- NZME

LeBron making waves LeBron James’ $154 million move to the Lakers has sent shockwaves through the NBA, with Australians Ben Simmons and Aron Baynes set to benefit and Joe Ingles facing a battle to just make the playoffs.

James, a three-time NBA champion champion and four-time league MVP, fulfilled years of speculation by announcing he was leaving the Cavaliers to join the Lakers. “Welcome to the family @KingJames,” Lakers great Kobe Bryant tweeted after James announced the fouryear deal.

- AAP

Maker takes responsibility NBA star Thon Maker has taken full responsibility for his actions in the all-in brawl during Australia’s World Cup qualifier in the Philippines, but says he was only trying to protect his team-mates.

The Milwaukee Bucks centre, who was playing only his second match for the Boomers, was ejected from the match after entering the fray with a series of fly-kicks during the third-quarter fight.

- AAP

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The Belgians are deliriously happy. The Japanese were not.

We can offer competitive pay rates, varied work in the commercial sector, full time hours, long term job opportunities and experience in a larger company. All applicants will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug test in accordance with the Company’s Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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■ FOOTBALL WORLD CUP

Best half of football ever

By Chris rattue

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elgium versus Japan was a game which had everything.

Cliche, for sure.

But the Rostov-On-Don dingdong was an enthralling, delightfully chaotic World Cup epic which really did have everything.

It even had a not-very-good first half.

That was followed by the best half of football you could hope to see.

With Belgium to face Brazil in the quarter-finals, they will need to take a deep breath, calm down.

Same for all of us, eventually.

No need to rush though – this is something to savour.

With the adrenaline still pumping, I’ll say this was the best half of football in memory, knowing that recent memory can obscure older memory.

Yes, Belgium v Japan will be a sitter for the World Cup Best lists.

For much of the second half, it was more like Japan v Belgium, and one heck of a game already with unfancied Japan taking a shock 2 - 0 lead.

What came next was even better, as Belgium won 3 - 2 with virtually the last kick of the game.

The everything included: 1) A comeback for the ages. The Golden Generation wobbled for a bit, but survived, revived, and conjured up a winning goal of sublime quality.

The last team to reverse such a deficit in the knockout stage was West Germany, against England, in a 1970 quarter-final.

2) Two of the great substitutions: Belgium coach Roberto Martinez sent on Marouane Fellaini and Nacer Chadli in the 65th minute, replacing the disappointing Yannick Carrasco and Dries Mertens, who had a good first half. These replacements proved match winners.

3) Two underdogs giving it everything.

Japan were underdogs for the game, Belgium are still underdogs of sorts for the tournament.

4) Fantastic goalkeeping.

On the face of it, five second half goals don’t say much for the custodians. But Thibaut Courtois and the 35-year-old Eiji

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Bobby Calf Lifters Rural Transport are currently looking for several energetic people to assist our drivers with the up-coming bobby calf season running from early August to midSeptember.

The successful applicants will need to be physically fit as heavy lifting is involved. The role involves mornings only approx. 7am to 11am. It can be either on a casual basis or part time over potentially seven days.

Apply by contacting the Ashburton office at: 15 Northpark Road during working hours Monday to Friday or by phoning 308 4079.

Guardian Situations Vacant

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Classifieds 20 Ashburton Guardian

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

SITUATIONS VACANT

TRADES, SERVICES

Quantity Surveyor What you need: • Diploma or Degree in Quantity Surveying • Experience with computer based take off software • Excellent skills with the Microsoft Suites • High level of accuracy and attention to detail • Ability to work to deadlines • High level of people skills to be able to be part of the successful delivery of our projects In return we can offer: • Competitive pay rates • Full time hours • Varied array of work assisting in take offs for the wider McIntosh Group • Long term job opportunities within a larger company • A new office working environment.

Email applications to: jobs@mcintoshgroup.co.nz Alternatively, call into our office at 38 JB Cullen Drive Ashburton and fill in an application form.

Applications to be received no later than 4pm Thursday, July 12, 2018.

Dairy Farm Assistant Herd Manager

HANDS ON FOREMAN

Due to our growing client base and repeat business, we now require an experienced Foreman to join our team.

A background in dairy specific work or specialist concrete work would be an advantage but is not essential.

If you enjoy being hands on while leading a motivated team, please email your CV to: Nikki Tod finance@ruralbuilding.co.nz Applications close July 4, 2018.

BUYER of unwanted animals. Cattle, bobby calves, horse and all farm animals.

We also sell pet food. Call Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 621, A/H 03 348 9439.

6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Bettys circuit training in hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Steady As You Go Exercise group. Meet at 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am - 4pm(winter hours) ASHBURTON MENZSHED. Come and join “fellow sheddies” for some fun and fellowship, make/fix something on our new workshop. 8 William Street. (not public holidays).

We require an Assistant Herd Manager on our 650 cow dairy farm approximately 7km from Mt Somers.

2-3 year experience on dairy farms within the last 5 years is needed.

Require competent stock, milking and people skills.

Competent with farm machinery.

Have clean full drivers licence, drug free, a valid work visa and very good understanding of the English language.

Being in NZ to attend interviews is an advantage.

Single shared accommodation is available on farm.

Have enthusiasm for Dairy industry, be reliable and punctual.

Please apply in writing stating experience and 2 employer references to: robertjane.w@xtra.co.nz or post to Withers farming Co Ltd, Springburn, RD1, Ashburton 7771.

AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. ALLENTON - Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. St David’s Church, Allenton.

10am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

10am MID CANTERBURY LADIES FRIENDSHIP CLUB.

We Help Save Lives We help save lives every day through the research and development of improved diagnosis, be er prediction and treatment of heart disease in our hospital and community.

Find out how you can help by visiting: www.otago. ac.nz/chchheart

HIRE

TRADES, SERVICES

GENERAL hire.

Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more.

All your DIY / party hire, call and see Ashburton U-Hire.

588 East Street. Open MonFri 7.00 - 6.00pm; Sat 7.30am - 5.00pm; Sunday 8.30am 12.30pm. – Ph: 308 8061 www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

DENTURES. Dr Peter Rumping, retired dentist, FOR SALE continues to provide full dentures. Repairs to existing 3-WAY tipper trailer - Brand dentures also available. new tandem axle trailer.

Electric hydraulic pump and Phone 027 220 9997. battery. Deck 3000mm x SUN CONTROL WINDOW 1800mm. Gross weight TINTING. Quality window 2600kg, unladen weight films for privacy, UV (fading), 695kg. Removable/Hinged heat, safety and security. For 300mm aluminium sides, with cars, homes and offices. mesh 600mm extension Phone Craig Rogers 307 sides. $9,500 + GST. Viewing 6347 or 0800 TINTER. by arrangement 027 414 www.tinter.co.nz. Facebook. 8662.

Member of Master Tinters CONTAINERS for sale or NZ. hire, ex shipping: general and insulated. Sidelifter available MOTORING for delivery. Wilson Bulk WHEEL alignments at great Transport, Phone 308-7772. prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. Phone 308-6737.

A University of Otago Centre of Research Excellence

Last class this term. Class recommences August 2. Balmoral Hall, Cameron Street.

9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. All ages and abilities welcome, racquets available. E A Network Centre Stadium, 20 River Terrace.

9.30am - 12.30pm

All Welcome.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

MATURE, discreet and curvy. in/out calls after 5pm weekdays, weekend by appointment. Phone/text 020 4081 1195. Wil answer as soon as possible.

NAUGHTY Asian. Busty, beautiful, slender body. Lots of fun. Really good massage.

Phone 021 088 37229.

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

ACCOMMODATION to let.

Sunny two bedroom flat, walking distance to shops, $265 per week, available immediately. Phone Joe 021 324 529.

Call the Guardian today for your motoring advertising requirements.

307 7900

10am - 3pm AGE CONCERN 206 CLUB.

For all subscriber enquiries, missed deliveries, new subscriptions, temporary stops – text, call or email:

Text 021 271 3399 Phone 0800 274 287 Email circulation@ theguardian.co.nz

Monday Tuesday and Wednesday each week, 60 years and older. More information ring Age Concern 308-6817. Cameron Street.

10.30am AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. CENTRAL TOWN - Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street, Ashburton.

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Seated exercises suitable for people with limited mobility. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street. (excluding school holidays).

ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH.

Street, Ashburton.

Mid-week service, communion and lunch. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

6pm RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON.

11.30am ASHBURTON HERB SOCIETY. Annual General meeting, soup day, plus subs due. Grace Church, Princes Street.

1.30pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Weekly Euchre with cash prizes and afternoon tea. Waireka Croquet Club, The Domain, Philip Street.

1.30pm AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES.

11.30am

THE ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY INC.

for Arthritis. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street. (excluding school holidays).

1pm AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES.

Open for toy exchange, 106 Victoria Street, in the Triangle.

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI.

9.30am - 4pm (winter hours) ASHBURTON MENZSHED.

Stretching exercises for all abilities. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street. (excludes school holidays).

ALLENTON- Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. St Peters Anglican Church, Harrison Street, Allenton.

THURSDAY

9.30am - 11am BALMORAL HALL LINE DANCERS.

July 12, 2018 7.30pm Held at Stocker Solutions – 490 West Street, Ashburton.

Buying or selling a vehicle?

CENTRAL- Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox

Morning tea, Robert Harris (by Bunnings), West Street.

Fit Kidz for 0-5 year olds and caregivers.

Mixed ages, gold coin donation. 48 Allens Road.

Annual General Meeting

July 4 & 5, 2018

9.30am

9.30am and 10.45am (2 sessions) ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH.

Ashburton Motorcycle Club

FOR LEASE - Sheep grazing available 8 ha lucerne, good shelter. Racecourse Road, Ashburton. Phone 021 355 379.

Daily Events WEDNESDAY

MEETINGS, EVENTS

LET OR LEASE

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a preemployment drug test in accordance with the Company’s Drug and Alcohol Policy.

All applicants will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.

Rural Building Solutions Ltd is a privately owned and operated company with offices based in Darfield. We specialise in award winning dairy shed design and construction.

LIVESTOCK, PETS

Come and join “fellow sheddies” for some fun and fellowship, make/fix something in our new workshops. 8 William Street.

10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

10.15am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Beginners refresher and learning of Tai Chi

11am AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. TINWALD - Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. Holy Spirit Catholic Church rooms, Thomson Street, Tinwald.

1pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Weekly Mahjong - non counting and beginners table. Waireka Croquet Club, the Domain, Philip Street.

1pm AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. CENTRAL- Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street, Ashburton.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of may aircraft from past to the future. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

5km town circuit. All walking abilities and fitness levels catered for. Leaves from Philip Street beside the croquet lawn at 6pm sharp.

7pm BOOTCAMP. Catering for all levels of fitness. Hinds Domain. Contact Georgia 0276888686 or Aleisha 0278489309.

7pm - 9pm MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Learn to line dance (7pm), beginners/ intermediate(8pm-9pm). Instructor Annette phone 307-7138 a/h. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

1.30pm ASHBURTON M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Social games, everyone welcome. 115 Racecourse Road.

1.30pm ASHBURTON SENIOR NET. What is a spread sheeting? Can spread sheeting be any use to you? Cost $2. M.S.A. Lounge, Havelock Street.

5pm - 7.00pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Kidz Club, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

7pm ASHBURTON R.S.A. DARTS. Players of all experience who are interested are urged to come along and have a go. R.S.A. Cox Street.

Puzzles

Puzzles and horoscopes www.guardianonline.co.nz Cryptic crossword

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

ACROSS 1. Professional place is a major premise (11) 7. Severe reprimands for spacecraft (7) 9. Broadcast as it happens to be a wicked return (4) 11. Hasn’t enough stature to be a drink of spirits (5) 12. Right at the end of the smithy there’s a counterfeiter (6) 14. Linens and laces sorted with habitual purity (11) 18. Water in a hollow to stir and knead (6) 20. Let Los Angeles return in shallow relief (5) 22. Encourage contestant with a carrot, say (4) 23. Take it on hire again and let it go (7) 24. Sort of army creating terror with one tail-twister (11) DOWN 2. Petroleum found by crook perhaps going to the Italian (4-3) 3. A window frame that gets worn at the shoulder (4) 4. Go up when about to beat the others that are due (5) 5. Bumptious way British Rail has adapted to it (5) 6. Van Dyke was an artist who turned up in part of the garden (5) 8. It learns of a different sort of guts (8) 10. The Duchy has trouble afoot: the West has everything (8) 13. The aged glory of the Stars and Stripes (3) 15. The king’s favourite fruit is dried (7) 16. Flash of light seen by pilot first in Channel Island (5) 17. Charming and delightful and very small to be in the street (5) 19. Some cattle were at the wheel (5) 21. Firmness of character may be spread over the road (4)

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Your Stars ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Greed is the black hole of sins.

It always wants more. It cannot be satisfied.

It can, however, be combatted. It will happen today by way of a reversal. Greed will be broken by generosity.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Repeating a thought doesn’t make it more true or more likely to become reality. Looping thoughts need interruption, which can be achieved by distracting yourself with a task that requires concentration.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You now understand that you don’t need what you thought you needed.

In fact, you can get by with less and/or different. You may be able to make a trade today.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): If you’re not looking after yourself properly, it’s opening a door to negative thoughts and low self-esteem. What do you wish your fairy godmother would do for you? Doing it for yourself is an excellent start.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Conflicting advice will be part of today’s challenge, and also part of the fun.

How will you know what to choose? It’s a matter of taste and fit. And you’re the expert on what you like and what feels good to you.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): If you can eliminate the absolutes from your vocabulary today, all of the things you “always” or “never” do will be off the table and you can focus on the lovely shades and specifics between extremes.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): You’re in the business of making things happen. However, it will be beneficial to put that aside for some time because when nothing happens in the moments in between you will feel most fully alive.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): The magic combination is roughly the same as it was yesterday. With the right attitude for the job, the effort necessary to make things happen and reasonable expectations, you will continue to succeed.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Let the cynics make fun of the world; you’d much rather make fun of yourself. People will appreciate your honesty and vulnerability. You’ll make them laugh as they relate to your story.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): This thing you want is going to take more work than you thought. A coach can help you work smarter and faster.

Unambiguous feedback is what you’ll need, and you’re tough enough to hear it, too.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Know what can be done and what cannot be done. These are facts; it’s nothing personal. But as you do what can be done, more will fall under your jurisdiction.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You have a starring role in someone’s thoughts. Though this person’s casting of you may be a bit unrealistic, it’s not entirely off. You’ll have fun stretching yourself into the part, as long as it’s close to who you want to be.

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and Jeremy Hay (Blenheim), and Lee and David Rathgen (Leeston). Cherished Gran of Sarah, and Will, and adored Grandy to Tom, Luke, and Ryan. Special thanks to all who were involved with her care. Following Dorothy’s wishes a private cremation has been held. Messages to: 178 Harmans Road, RD 2, Leeston 7682.

Guardian

Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

BAIN, Leila May – On June 30, 2018, peacefully at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton. In her 92nd year. Loved eldest daughter of the late Mary and Lachlan. Much loved sister and sister-in-law of the late Janet and Sid Grant, the late Koura and Mick Stayt, the late Donald and Alice, and Peter and the late Marie.

Loving auntie Leila of all her nieces and nephews.

Messages to the Bain family, PO Box 472, Ashburton, 7740. A service for Leila will be held at St Stephens Anglican Church, Park Street, Ashburton on THURSDAY, July 5, commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

BROOME, Dorothy Anne – My treasured Mum and great friend. Loving mother-in-law to David (Dibs), adored Grandy of Tom, Luke, and Ryan. Words cannot express how saddened we are by the loss of you Mum. You were understanding and wise, so welcoming and warm to us, and to your friends, and to our friends. You will continue to be our source of inspiration and strength. Blessed to have had you in our lives. Always a part of my life, your loving daughter Lee.

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Specially designed headstones to reflect the individual personality

308 9051 or 021 267 5563

to ensure publication. Official Opening 18 Feb - 9am til 4pm To place a notice during office hours please contact us on 03 307 7900 for more information Any queries please contact 0800 ASHBURTON (0800-274-287)

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A broad ridge of high pressure extends over New Zealand from the Tasman Sea. A front is expected to graze the far south of the South Island this afternoon and evening.

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CADOGAN, Edna Joan (Joan) – Susan and Alan Hopkins and Robin and Nicki Cadogan and their families would like to Please note all late death express their sincere thanks notices or notices sent Waimate outside ordinary office hours for all the cards, flowers and phone calls received following must be emailed to: deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz Mum’s passing. Thanks to all fine mainly isolated cloudy those who attended Mum’s to ensure publication. fine showers Paterson’s Funeral Services funeral service, and a very To place a notice during FDANZ Ashburton special thank you to her great office hours please contact grandson Matthew who had Ph 307 7433 fog isolated snow sleet us on 03 307 7900 the courage to sing, NanNan thunder flurries BROOME, Dorothy Anne, for more information would have been so very (nee Eunson) – proud of you. Special thanks Any queries Sadly, Dorothy has passed please contact also to Dr Peter Sparks for Canterbury Plains away peacefully with family at his wonderful care of Mum 0800 her side on Friday, June 29, TODAY ASHBURTON over the years and also to the 2018, aged 81 years. Dearly staff at Coldstream House (0800-274-287) Fine with morning frosts, then high cloud loved daughter of the late which was Mum’s home for from afternoon. Light winds.

Doris and William Broome the last four years.

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6am Breakfast The Breakfast team presents news, interviews, weather, and information.

9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show With Ryan Gosling and Ricky Martin. 0 10am Tipping Point 11am The Chase 0 Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR 0 1pm Coronation Street CatchUp PGR 0 2pm Tennis – Wimbledon (HLS) Day Two. 3pm Tipping Point 4pm Te Karere 2 4:30 Funny You Should Ask Comedy game show featuring a panel of stand-up comedians who interact with contestants for prizes.

4:55 The Chase 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Kirstie And Phil’s Love It Or List It 0 8:35 N Code Black AO A shootout tests the bravery of the doctors of Angels Memorial as they go to save a girl caught in the crossfire; Willis shifts his focus to work primarily on an ambulance. 0 9:30 Coronation Street PGR 0 10:30 1 News Tonight 0 11pm L Tennis – Wimbledon Day Three.

From the grass courts of Wimbledon, London.

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7:30pm on Three

BRAVO 10am Beverly Hills Pawn 3 10:28 The Dish 3 10:30 Catfish 3 11:30 The Disappearance Of Natalee Holloway PGR 3 12:28 The Dish 3 12:30 Below Deck Mediterranean AO 3 1:30 The Real Housewives Of New York City 3 2:28 The Dish 3 2:30 Body Fixers 3 3:30 Dance Moms 3 4:30 Child Genius UK 5:30 How To Look Good Naked – UK 6:30 Catfish 3 7:30 Tabatha Takes Over PGR 3 8:30 M The Love Guru AO 3 2008 Comedy. A man left at the gates of an ashram in India as a child, and raised by gurus, moves back to the United States to seek fame and fortune in the world of self-help and spirituality.

Mike Myers, Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake.

10:28 The Dish 3 10:30 Stripped USA AO 11:25 The Disappearance Of Natalee Holloway PGR 3 12:20 Infomercials 3

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6am Impact For Life 6:30 The Wot Wots 3 0 6:40 Darwin And Newts 0 6:50 Masha And The Bear 0 6:55 Peppa Pig 0 7am Ranger Rob 3 0 7:25 Matt Hatter Chronicles 3 0 7:50 Zak Storm 3 0 8:15 Puppy Pals 0 8:35 Goldie And Bear 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11:05 Heartbreak Island 3 0 Noon Jeremy Kyle PGR 1:05 Judge Rinder 2pm Home Improvement 3 0 2:30 Home And Away 3 0 3pm Shortland Street PGR 3 0 3:30 Chuggington – Little Trainees 0 3:35 Dog With A Blog 0 4pm Fanimals 0 4:30 Friends 3 0 5pm The Simpsons 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The Big Bang Theory 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0

6am The AM Show 9am The Café 10am Infomercials 11:30 Entertainment Tonight Noon Dr Phil AO 1pm M Mom Wars AO 2017 Thriller.

Jessica Blackmore, Virginia Tucker, Ashley Wood.

3pm Celebrity Name Game PGR 3:30 Celebrity Name Game PGR 4pm NewsHub Live At 4pm Susie Nordqvist presents comprehensive coverage of global and local news.

4:30 Entertainment Tonight 5pm Family Feud Australia 5:30 Modern Family 3 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

8:05 Batman – Brave And The Bold 3 0 8:30 The Thundermans 3 8:55 Tiki Tour 3 0 9:20 Jeopardy 3 9:50 The Crowd Goes Wild PGR 3 10:20 The Doctors PGR 11:15 Hot Bench 11:40 Flog It! 12:40 Ed PGR 1:35 Married With Children PGR 2:05 Football – Fifa World Cup (HLS) 0 3:10 Wheel Of Fortune 3:35 Jeopardy 4pm Antiques Roadshow 3 5pm Frasier 3 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm American Restoration 3 0 6:30 Pawn Stars 3

6:30 Takoha 3 6:40 Nga Papara Kapi 3 7:10 Team Umizoomi 7:40 Pukana 2 7:50 Kids’ Kai Kart 8am Te Kaea 3 2 8:30 KaweKorero 3 9am Whanau Living 9:30 Best Of Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Marae Kai Masters Special 3 10:30 My Country Song 3 11am Tupaia’s Endeavour Noon Code PGR 3 12:30 The Laughing Samoans 1pm Finding Aroha PGR 3 1:30 Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 3pm Takoha 3 3:10 Nga Papara Kapi 3 3:40 Team Umizoomi 3 4:10 Pukana 3 2 4:20 Kids’ Kai Kart 4:30 Kaitangata Twitch 5pm Marae PGR 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Senior Kapa Haka Regionals 6:30 Te Kaea 3 2

7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 Heartbreak Island PGR 0 8:30 The Big Bang Theory PGR 3 0 9pm The Mick AO 0 9:30 Lethal Weapon AO 0 10:25 Two And A Half Men PGR 3 0 10:55 Mom AO 0

7pm The Project 7:30 F Buying Blind PGR 0 9pm NCIS – Los Angeles AO When the team must find assailants who illegally crossed the border and attacked California Highway Patrol officers, Homeland Security sends Nell’s elder sister to help them. 0 9:50 Hawaii Five-O AO 0 10:45 NewsHub Late

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Ultimate Fishing 0 8:30 Emergency Helicopter Medics AO 0 9:30 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away AO 0 10:30 The Great Indoors PGR

7pm KaweKorero 7:30 F Hangi Pit Masters Kasey and Karena cook lamb and mussels for Taste of Auckland, but things do not go to plan; Rewi and his team must provide up to 800 dishes in four hours.

8pm Haka Life PGR 8:30 Marae DIY 9:30 Ahikaroa AO 10pm Haati Grassroots Rugby

11:20 Imposters AO 0 12:10 Private Practice AO 3 0 12:55 Two And A Half Men PGR 3 0 1:15 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:40 Infomercials 2:45 Switched At Birth PGR 3 0 3:30 Jeremy Kyle PGR 3 4:20 Judge Rinder 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:25 SVU AO 3 A disturbed young man with a vendetta against women seeks revenge, putting Rollins in danger.

12:20 Infomercials

11pm The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR The best of Stephen Colbert’s satire and comedy, discussing politics, entertainment, business, and more.

Midnight The Crowd Goes Wild PGR 3 The team presents the best of the day’s sports news.

12:30 Closedown

11pm Te Kaea 3 Maori Television’s daily news programme. 2 11:30 KaweKorero 3 Inside news from at home and around the world.

Midnight Closedown

Ultimate Fishing 7:30pm on Prime

SKY 5 6am Jeopardy! PG 6:25 Wheel Of Fortune PG 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Ice Road Truckers PG 8:05 Hardcore Pawn PG 8:30 Border Security M 8:55 Counting Cars PG 9:20 Pawn Stars PG 9:45 NCIS MV 10:40 SVU MV 11:35 Jeopardy!

PG Noon SmackDown Live MVC 2:10 Supergirl MVS 3:05 Doctor Who PGV 4pm The Simpsons PG 4:30 Jeopardy! PG 5pm Wheel Of Fortune PG 5:30 Pawn Stars PG 6pm Counting Cars PG 6:30 Border Security M 7pm Hardcore Pawn PG 7:30 The Flash M 8:30 Hawaii Five-0 MV 9:30 NCIS MV 10:30 SVU MV 11:25 Counting Cars PG 11:55 Pawn Stars PG

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7:20 Already Tomorrow In Hong Kong ML 2015 Romantic Comedy.

Jamie Chung, Bryan Greenberg.

8:40 Chasing Gold 16VLC 2016 Drama.

Fiona Dourif, Robert Z’Dar. 10:10 Redistributors MVL 2016 Thriller. James Allen, Natan Barreto, Tim Bentinck.

11:35 The Hollars ML 2016 Comedy. John Krasinski, Anna Kendrick. 1:05 The Monster 16VLS 2016 Horror.

Zoe Kazan, Ella Ballentine.

2:35 Already Tomorrow In Hong Kong ML 2015 Romantic Comedy.

Jamie Chung, Bryan Greenberg.

3:55 Chasing Gold 16VLC 2016 Drama. Fiona Dourif, Robert Z’Dar. 5:25 The Dramatics 16LSC 2015 Comedy Romance. Kat Foster, Scott Rodgers. 6:55 The Disappointments Room 16VLC 2016 Horror. Kate Beckinsale, Mel Raido. 8:30 Rough Night 16VLSC 2017 Comedy. Five college friends unite after 10 years for a weekend of hen’snight debauchery, but things go badly wrong with a male stripper.

10:15 Loving PGL 2017 Drama.

7:40 Magic In The Moonlight PG 2014 Comedy. Colin Firth, Emma Stone. 9:15 Cloverfield MV 2008 Action. Lizzy Caplan, TJ Miller, Mike Vogel.

10:40 Directors – Roger Donaldson PG 11:10 The Sum Of All Fears MVL 2002 Action. Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman. 1:15 Evan Almighty PGL 2007 Comedy.

Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham. 2:50 Be Cool MVL 2005 Comedy.

John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Vince Vaughn. 4:50 Twelve Monkeys MVL 1995 Sci-fi Thriller. Bruce Willis, Brad Pitt, Madeleine Stowe. 7pm Daddy Day Care 2003 Comedy. When two men are laid off, and must become stay-at-home fathers, they decide to open their own unconventional day-care centre.

Eddie Murphy, Steve Zahn, Anjelica Huston. 8:30 Hanna MVL 2011 Action. A 16-year-old raised by her father to be a cold-hearted killing machine must learn how to be a girl.

Saoirse Ronan, Cate Blanchett, Eric Bana.

10:25 Twister PGV 1996 Drama. Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes, Jami Gertz.

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12:15 The Archer MVC 2017 Drama. 1:40 Nothing But Trailers MVLSC 2:10 The Dramatics 16LSC 2015 Comedy Romance. 3:40 The Disappointments Room 16VLC 2016 Horror. 5:15 Rough Night 16VLSC 2017 Comedy.

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12:15 I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry MLS 2007 Comedy. Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Jessica Biel.

2:10 Twelve Monkeys MVL 1995 Sci-fi Thriller. Bruce Willis, Brad Pitt, Madeleine Stowe.

4:20 Hanna MVL 2011 Action.

SKY SPORT 1 8am Fox Sports News 8:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 9am The Back Page 10am Cricket – International (HLS) England v India – First T20. 10:30 The Breakdown 11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild Noon Fox Sports News 12:30 Golf – Countdown To The Ryder Cup 1pm Golf – PGA Tour (HLS) Quicken Loans National – Round Four.

2pm Golf Central 3pm Golf – LPGA (HLS) KPMG – Round Four. 3:30 The Challenge Series 4pm Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Blues v Reds.

6pm The Breakdown 7pm First XV Rugby Revision 7:30 L Netball – ANZ Premiership Stars v Magic. 9:10 Netball Zone 10pm Cricket – International (HLS) England v India – First T20. 10:30 First XV Rugby Revision 11pm Fox Sports News 11:30 New Zealand Press Box

THURSDAY

Midnight Rugby Nation 1am Netball – ANZ Premiership (RPL) Stars v Magic. 2:30 Netball Zone 3am Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Blues v Reds.

3:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Highlanders v Chiefs.

4am Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Brumbies v Hurricanes.

4:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Rebels v Waratahs.

5am Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Sharks v Lions.

5:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Jaguares v Stormers.

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6am Double Your House For Half The Money 7am My Restaurant In India 7:30 Love Nature – Elephants In The Room 8:30 Caribbean Pirate Treasure 9am David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities 9:30 Jamie’s Comfort Food 10:30 Cash Cowboys 11:30 Million Pound Property 12:30 Escape To The Chateau – DIY 1:30 Treasures Of The Indus 2:30 My Dream Home 3:30 Love Nature – Hollywood Fox 4:30 Bondi Harvest With Guy Turland 5pm Tasting Tasmania 5:30 American Pickers 6:30 Collectors’ Candy From deserted back roads to abandoned car graveyards, a look at the life of collectable pickers Ivan Bruwer and Georgia Zucca.

7:30 Jeremy Wade’s Mighty Rivers 8:30 Where The Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle 9:30 Hunting Aotearoa 10pm SAS – Rogue Warriors PGR

11pm American Pickers Midnight Tasting Tasmania 12:30 My Restaurant In India 1am Collectors’ Candy 2am Love Nature – Hollywood Fox 3am Treasures Of The Indus 4am Hunting Aotearoa AO 4:30 Bondi Harvest With Guy Turland 5am Where The Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle

SKY SPORT 2 6am NRL 360 7am The Fan 7:30 Queenslanders Only 8am NRL Try Time 9am Super League Fulltime 9:30 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Warriors v Sharks.

10am Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Saturday. 10:30 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Sunday.

11am ICC Cricket 360 Noon Cricket – International (RPL) England v India – First T20. 3:30 Archery – World Cup (HLS) Salt Lake City – Compound. 4pm Archery – World Cup (HLS) Salt Lake City – Recurve.

4:30 Motosport – Canadian Superbikes (HLS) 5pm Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Sunday.

5:30 NRL 360 6:30 The Fan 7pm Queenslanders Only 7:30 NRL Try Time 8:30 NRL 360 9:30 League Life 10pm Michael Ennis The Greatest 10:30 Joseph Parker – Metamorphosis 11pm Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Saturday.

11:30 The Season – Westfields

THURSDAY

Midnight AFL Weekly Highlights 12:30 Netball – ANZ Premiership (HLS) Stars v Magic. 1am First XV Rugby Revision 1:30 The World Rugby Show 1:55 Cricket – International (RPL) England v India – First T20. 5:25 L Cricket – T20 Blast Nottinghamshire v Warwickshire.

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DISCOVERY 6:35 Gold Rush PG From the Ashes. 7:30 How It’s Made PG 7:55 How It’s Made PG 8:20 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG 9:10 Alaska – The Last Frontier M Chopper Rescue. 10am What On Earth? PG Inside El Chapo’s Escape. 10:50 MythBusters – The Search PG The A-Team Challenge. 11:40 Evil Lives Here M In Love with the Devil. 12:30 Evil Kin M Like Father, Like Sons.

1:20 Murder Comes To Town M 2:10 How It’s Made PG 2:35 How It’s Made PG 3pm How Do They Do It? PG 3:25 How Do They Do It? PG 3:50 Gold Rush PG Golden Boy. 4:45 MythBusters – The Search PG The A-Team Challenge. 5:40 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG 6:35 Deadliest Catch PG Collision Void. 7:30 Deadliest Catch PG Arctic Hurricane.

8:30 Edge Of Alaska PG Frost and Found.

9:25 Homestead Rescue PG The Bears and the Bees.

10:15 Alaska – The Last Frontier M Buffalo 2, Cowboys 0. 11:05 Naked And Afraid M 11:55 Murder Comes To Town M

THURSDAY

12:45 Evil Kin M 1:35 How Do They Do It? PG 2am How Do They Do It? PG 2:25 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:05 Treehouse Masters PG 4:55 How It’s Made PG 5:20 How Do They Do It? PG 5:45 MythBusters PG

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BY ERIN TASKER

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Ellesmere got their hands on rugby’s Mid Canterbury Auto Electric Trophy for the first time in five years after beating Mid Canterbury 26-24 in Ashburton yesterday.

Mid Canterbury were chasing from the start after Ellesmere capitalised on an early error to score the day’s opening try through number eight Daryl Lamborn, but the home side had a chance to snatch victory right at the very end when they were awarded a penalty on halfway.

Called in at the eleventh hour due to the squad’s first-five injury woes, Christchurch-based Jarred Percival – who had been a loan player for Mid Canterbury in recent seasons – stepped up to the mark, sending many minds back to the side’s dramatic last-minute win over Wanganui in last year’s Heartland Championship.

That day, Percival sent the longrange kick over the crossbar to seal the win, but he was unable to reproduce those heroics and Ellesmere went home the victors.

The day hadn’t started well for the home side.

A hamstring injury in the warm up to Methven’s Kipi Manu’mua meant they had to do a late reshuffle of their backline, but Celtic’s Paovale Sofai showed he didn’t mind where he played when he crossed for his side’s opening try to level the scores at 7-all early on.

The two sides traded tries, through Ellesmere prop Jim Cummings and Mid Canterbury’s hooker and captain, Jackson Donlan, to level things again at 12all before a big five metre scrum from Ellesmere right on the break changed things.

From that, they were awarded a penalty try which took them out to a 19-12 lead.

Mid Canterbury made some changes early in the second half and it paid off with Fakatoka Penisimani scoring a try within a couple of minutes of entering the fray, before Percival ran in under the posts to give the home side the lead for the first time, 24-17.

That lead was short-lived though, with Ellesmere replacement Mike Sheenan making a break up field moments later, with the move finished off by another replacement, Cameron Powell, leaving Harry Kirk with an easy replacement to give Ellesmere the 26-24 lead they were to hold on to.

Mid Canterbury coach Sean Carter said he was proud of the way his side clawed their way back after the game got away from them when Ellesmere were awarded the penalty try.

“It’s always disappointing to lose but it’s good to see the progress they have made.

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“It provides confidence for the coaching group that the group of players that we have put together understand the patterns and plans we are putting in place,” Carter said.

He said both sides attacked well and used the ball well.

“I think at the end of the day it’s probably time together.

“The Ellesmere team have probably had a little bit more and had their combinations worked out a bit better than we did.”

But as the game progressed his side grew in confidence and things started to come together more.

“I think if we just keep building on that and spend time together getting that confidence and continuity going, we’ll have a team that plays a good style of rugby.”

With a number of players having made themselves unavailable for yesterday’s clash, Carter

Mid Canterbury’s Isireli Masiwini makes a break in his side’s loss to Ellesmere yesterday.

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said the game had been an opportunity for some of the squad’s younger players – many of whom were making their first appearance for the Mid Canterbury side – to step up, and they did just that.

He said loose forward Logan Flett and 18-year-old Rakaia prop Henry Miller stood out for him, while Mt Somers senior B player Finn Cleary made a real impact in the forwards when he came off the bench.

Mid Canterbury now had just two other pre-season games to prepare for – South Canterbury at Hinds and Canterbury Metro in Ashburton – before starting their 2018 Heartland Championship game against Horowhenua-Kapiti in Foxton on August 25.

The Mid Canterbury Colts were also in action yesterday, but were also beaten, 42-12, by the Ellesmere Colts.

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