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BY SUE NEWMAN

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As Mid Canterbury dairy farmers close their wallets on the back of tumbling milk prices, Ashburton retailers say they’re feeling the impact of that spending shutdown.

International dairy prices dropped for the sixth successive time on Monday and that continuing fall combined with Fonterra’s low forecast for next season of $4.40 per kg of milk-

solids is now being felt across the Ashburton District’s retail and service sectors.

People were being naïve if they thought less money in dairy farmers’ pockets wouldn’t be felt in town, said retailer Alister Lilley.

“We live or die on the rural sector and we have to be conscious of that and respectful of that, it’s pretty tough out there,” he said.

The rural spend had already

contracted and it would continue to contract, Mr Lilley said.

“When the dollars are not there people watch their discretionary spending and we have to watch our spend accordingly.

“The customers are not around like they were 12 months ago.”

People were still replacing household items that needed replacing but holding off on anything that wasn’t a priority, he said.

“It’s not as bad as it was in the late ’80s but it is having an impact on town, that’s for real and as the year goes on it will tighten further.”

Motorbike retailer Bryan Donaldson has already taken steps to tailor his business to meet the changed rural environment, offering tailored service packages at pre-set prices for farmers.

“We’ve tightened our belts a bit, we don’t count on anything

and we have to make sure the services we’re offering are services farmers can afford,” he said.

Winter was traditionally peak sales time for farm bikes, but this year sales were slower than in the past; he’s hopefully the slow start will be made up later in the season.

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Cowell ‘felt like an idiot’ over dog act Music and TV mogul Simon Cowell has admitted he “felt like a bit of an idiot” after learning Britain’s Got Talent winner Jules O’Dwyer used a stunt double dog during the final. The disclosure that a lookalike dog was used to walk the parallel ropes sparked hundreds of viewer complaints to the British communications watchdog Ofcom and another 130 to network ITV. ITV boss Peter Fincham said the presentation of the act was a “judgment call” and the use of the doggie double, Chase, should have been made clearer. Now Cowell has revealed the “cock up” had left some producers in tears. “The moment I found out I literally put my head in my hands,” Cowell said.

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Dirty microwaves not on Dirty microwaves and flatmates who don’t clean them are two things that really rub New Zealanders up the wrong way. A recent survey by Canstar Blue showed 51 per cent of Kiwis would be annoyed at others for not cleaning the microwave after use. Meanwhile, 23 per cent of people said they weren’t bothering about covering things before they put them in the microwave, resulting in splatter. Sixty-five per cent of females surveyed said they would be annoyed at others for leaving a dirty microwave while only 45 per cent of men said they would find it annoying. The survey also revealed the microwave had a high standing in the kitchen as far as appliances go. An overwhelming 88 per cent of Kiwis surveyed felt a microwave was an essential appliance in their home while 74 per cent of those surveyed said they used their microwave every day. Only 56 per cent of people however, said their microwave matches their other appliances in their kitchen. Only 26 per cent of those surveyed said they were worried about the health risks associated with microwave. Not all New Zealanders had good luck with microwaves however. More than 20 per cent of people said they regularly burnt their mouth on things cooked or heated in the microwave.

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The world’s best cheerleaders could be coming Downunder as part of an American football exhibition series held in New Zealand early next year. The Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders were in negotiations with Douglas Webber Events about performing at two “Southern Bowl” exhibition series matches next March. The series will be the first time American football is played in New Zealand. The contract to bring the women over should be signed in the next seven days, said Douglas Webber Events director Craig Douglas. “The likelihood of the girls coming to New Zealand is very high.” Mr Douglas said it was also possible the cheerleaders could shoot their 2017 swimsuit calendar in New Zealand, but said his main priority was to get them on board to perform at the Wellington and Auckland games. “We want the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders to showcase their sport here too.”

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Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has just paid a secret trip to Camp Taji near Baghdad, Iraq, to visit New Zealand Defence Force personnel stationed there to train Iraqi soldiers to fight Islamic State. “Our soldiers are in very high spirits,” he said after he left Iraq.

“Early indications are Iraqi trainees are responding and relating well to our trainers.” New Zealand has deployed 143 Defence Force personnel to run a joint training programme of Iraqi forces with the Australian Defence Force. Mr Brownlee also met Iraq Defence Minister Khaled al-Obedi and said the Iraqi Government and Commanders recognised New Zealand’s contribution.

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Going dry for July Kiwi celebrities, including sports stars, actors, and entertainers, are swearing off the booze next month to support adults living with cancer. Dry July is back for its fourth year in New Zealand, after raising more than $740,000 last year. This year, six beneficiary cancer services around the country that improve the wellbeing of adult cancer patients and their loved ones will benefit from the popular fundraiser. Money will go to Cancer Society of New Zealand, Southern Blood and Cancer, Auckland Region and Northland Hospitals, Wellington Blood and Cancer, and Canterbury Regional and Haematology Service. There will also be a new option this year to raise money for a general ‘Dry July Supporting NZ’ fund, which is designed to fund projects for those outside of the areas covered by the key beneficiaries. A host of celebrities have become Dry July Ambassadors.

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■ ASHBURTON VIOLENCE

‘Improving transport the key’

By Sue NewmaN

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Improving transport options is key when it comes to reducing late night violence in inner town Ashburton, mayor Angus McKay says.

The Ashburton District Council is part of a multi-party group formed to come up with solutions that will make Ashburton safer for late night bar patrons. And that group is making progress, Mr McKay said.

“Before we could do anything, however, we’ve been working

towards understanding each of the individual groups’ views and coming to a common ground of co-operation.”

The common view was that if the late night bottleneck occurring when people were waiting for transport home could be eased, then that would be a giant step towards solving some of the problems, he said.

While a range of options were initially in the mix, such as bringing on a late night bus, the group preferred to work with the transport provider that was

already in the late night mix.

“A bus would have more people but it would have more stops.

There are fewer stops with a taxi or a taxi van and we believe it’s better to use what we’ve got and to use it better.”

The group was also taking a hard look at the inner town CCTV cameras. One of these had already been upgraded and a presentation would be made to the council to upgrade others, Mr McKay said.

The council has completed its local alcohol policy (LAP) and

this will see bars and nightclubs close at 2am. with a one-way door policy applying after 1am in Ashburton. This is now in the appeal process and is unlikely to be implemented until late this year.

Taxi drivers are on record as saying the earlier closing time will not solve late night congestion, rather it will move that congestion forward one hour.

Regardless of when bars closed, it appeared the numbers of people wanting a ride home began to build from about 10

minutes before closing time, Mr McKay said.

No matter how good the transportation options, he believes there is still an element of individual and group responsibility that has to come into play in keeping the town’s streets safe after dark.

People need to look out for their mates and be aware if they’re getting into difficult situations. And that meant there was an element of personal responsibility involved in keeping safe too, he said.

■ MT HUTT

Gearing up for season opening

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Snow yesterday and last night will hopefully be enough to see Mt Hutt Ski Area open as scheduled on Friday next week.

Between 10 to 15 centimetres fell by yesterday afternoon, before a break in the weather. It was enough time for ski area manager James McKenzie to take some photos, before an expected second wave of bad weather last night.

He said the snow which had fallen during the day was hard and would make a good base.

Large piles of artificial snow after 112 hours of straight snowmaking last week would be spread out and add to that.

The amount of snow expected last night ranged up to 25 centimetres, and snowmaking

would resume today.

“There are varying forecasts, but if we pitch it between 10 to 20 centimetres we should have a pretty reasonable go at opening with the summit, quad and magic carpet,” Mr McKenzie said.

And more snow could fall between now and next week. It was decided to open on a Friday instead of the weekend for a variety of reasons, including for mid-week season pass holders and easing new staff and systems into operation before weekend crowds.

The ski area is looking better than at the same time last year, when there was no snow leading up to opening and it was delayed.

If it opens as scheduled, it will be the first ski area in the Southern Hemisphere to open.

Mt Hutt Ski Area snowmaking team member Harrison Bissell checked on snowmakers as bad weather temporarily cleared yesterday.

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Man charged with murder of stepson

By Kurt Bayer A 34-year-old Christchurch man appeared in court yesterday charged with the murder of his autistic 5-year-old stepson.

Leon Michael leFleming Jayet-Cole died in hospital last week after suffering a serious head injury on Wednesday.

Police on Tuesday charged the boy’s stepfather, 34-year-old labourer James Stedman Roberts.

Roberts appeared from custody at Christchurch District Court yesterday wearing an All Blacks jersey.

Defence counsel Kerry Cook did not make an application for bail.

He asked for Roberts to be remanded in custody without plea to the High

Court in Christchurch on June 19.

Judge Tony Couch declined applications by media to film and take photographs of Roberts yesterday as police investigations were ongoing.

Neither police nor Mr Cook made applications for name suppression.

As Roberts was being led back into custody, a friend of Leon’s father shouted from the public gallery that he had a message for him.

“Rot in jail,” he yelled before storming out of court.

Leon was laid to rest at a “remembrance and farewell for our special wee dude” at Avonhead Baptist Church in Christchurch yesterday.

A death notice published on Tuesday paid tribute to “our little superman was

tragically taken from us, surrounded by his loving family and trusty sidekicks”.

“Treasured, adored and greatly loved son of Emma and James, chief mischief maker of his brothers and sisters Lucas, Nadia, Anabelle, Fabian, and Liam; Giane, Daniel, and James,” it said.

A Givealittle page set up last week to help the family with the funeral expenses has so far raised more than $3800.

A scene examination of a Papanui house was completed on Saturday night.

“While the investigation will continue to focus on the events of May 27, 2015 we are also working with other government agencies to build a full picture of what has led to this tragic event,” Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Anderson said - NZME

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■ HEALTH INSURANCE

$4.5m paid out for health

By Caitlin Porter

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Hips, knees, eyes and bowels are the body parts that Mid Cantabrians appear to have the most trouble with.

The Southern Cross Health Society released figures this week which show over $4.5 million in health insurance was paid out in Ashburton, Methven and Rakaia last year.

Hysterectomies topped the list as the most common procedure in the region, with more than $314,000 paid out, a close second was hip replacements ($248,115) then knee

replacements ($217, 789). Also in the top five were cataracts ($207,096) and colonoscopies ($180,905).

Southern Cross Health Society chief executive officer Peter Tynan said age and gender has an impact on most common claims.

“Procedures involving tonsils, grommets and adenoids are more common in children whereas hips, knees and cataracts feature more amongst the older members,” he said.

“Likewise, gynecological procedures and urological procedures are very much influenced by gender.”

Mr Tynan said specific age and gender breakdowns for Mid Canterbury could not be provided as there was a relatively low volume of surgeries in the area, and breaking down the data would not be statistically accurate.

On a national level Southern Cross paid out on over two million claims last year, at a total cost of $803.4 million.

A total of $70.6 million was paid out for imaging and tests, $41.6 million for skin procedures, $40.5 million for knee replacements, $38.1 million for hip replacements and $30.5 million for colonoscopies.

INSURANCE CLAIMS Combined amount Southern Cross paid out to members in Ashburton, Methven and Rakaia over the past five years.

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2010 $3,786,875 2011 $4,037,030 2012 $3,997,718 2013 $4,264,175 2014 $4,648,844 NB: 83.6% of the paid amount was for surgical procedures

■ EDUCATION

Leading the way in literacy teaching A Mid Canterbury school leading the way in literacy teaching is receiving plaudits on a national stage.

Mount Somers Springburn School will be featured in Education Gazette, a magazine published by the Ministry of Education.

The magazine features, among other things, highlights of best practice in schools throughout New Zealand.

The school has been working on a programme called Accelerated Literacy Learning, which is a ministry-funded project that looks at how to accelerate literacy learning in schools.

The programme, led at the school by teacher Ginny Neal, initially focused on small groups of students, but was quickly expanded across the entire school.

Principal Brent Gray said the school stood out because it adopted the programme school-wide earlier than most other schools.

Mr Gray said he was “pretty stoked” about the school’s involvement in the publication.

In brief Trinity Roots passes Trinity Roots has double passes to give away for its Friday night concert at The Blue Pub in Methven. The Wellington-based band is touring New Zealand as part of its release tour for its third studio album Citizen. Band members say their music defies “genre boxes”, but it “joins the dots between head-nodding reggae, slow-burning funk and jazz adventurism”, and features poetic and poignant lyrics. Band members Warren Maxwell and Rio Hunuki-Hemopo recently recruited “new cornerstone”, drummer and vocalist Ben Lemi. Anyone interested in the double pass giveaway can contact Mr Lemi on rhythmhunger@gmail.com

Driveway safety By the end of June, 31 of Ashburton’s Housing New Zealand properties will have had work completed to improve the safety of their driveways. More than two thirds of the district’s 186 properties are on the list to have safety work carried out that will increase safety for young children.

Ashburton’s work is part of a nationwide programme that will eventually see about $30 million invested in improving safety in the driveways of 13,000 houses.

A key priority was to create a secure play area for children that was separate from a driveway, HNZ asset manager Bill Sharp said.

Third seal It turns out Papakura is the place for seals to hang out, with the third seal to have been spotted in the area in just two weeks. The latest culprit was spotted yesterday, in the area near the local Pak’n Save.

However, the seal is now back in the Awhitu Peninsula.

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Man died felling trees

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Police have revealed the man killed on Tuesday on a farm near the Kaipara Harbour died after felling trees in a gully. The man’s wife found him injured at about 4pm on his farm at Tinopai. He died before emergency services could reach him. Police are investigating the death.

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Local farmers still positive about dairy prices Farmers are still positive about the long-term outlook for dairy prices, according to Mid Canterbury Dairy Chairperson Jessie Chan-Dorman.

Ms Chan-Dorman said farmers were in the industry for the long haul and knew there was no quick fix, although those that were new to the industry, particularly sharemilkers and those with newer conversions, will be having “tough times”.

Yesterday Fonterra announced applications were open for farmers to lock in a guaranteed milk price for a percentage of their milk.

Up to 40 million kgMS will be available to be locked in this month and 20 million kgMS in December.

Guaranteed milk prices can be locked in at one or more of five prices that

range from $4.85 to $5.25.

Ms Chan-Dorman said it could be another instrument for farmers. “It depends on what’s more important to your business…is it consistency and low risk or would you rather take the risk and see what the milk price will do.”

The reason farmers took up the milk price was so that they knew what their income was going to be and then could budget on that.

“So it gives them confidence in their budget for the year. The flip side of that is you’re taking a punt on if you come out on the up or down side of the general milk price.”

To maintain long-term prices whole milk powder needed to be at $US3500 dollars per tonne, she said.

Downturn starting to hurt From P1 For dairy farmers motorbikes were an essential item, not a luxury and were a relatively small item in their overall expenditure, Mr Donaldson said.

“Over 40 years in this business I’ve seen massive swings. A huge part of our market is servicing the dairy industry; we’re the next rung down their food chain.”

He’s no stranger to boom and bust in the bike sales business.

“2008 was such a good year for farmers they were buying bikes and putting them in the shed. They were future proofing. It was a record year for us in bike sales; then

in 2009 our sales were down by 50 per cent.

We’ve ridden this out before.”

The impact of low dairy prices is also being counted in lost vehicle and farm machinery sales and this was complicated by the sector having a six to nine month leadin with vehicle orders.

They couldn’t simply turn the tap off, said Ashburton business owner Peter Gluyas.

“There’s no question the volume of cars and tractors will be back a bit but there is still activity out there, arable farmers have had a reasonable year. We’re geared up for whatever comes out way, we’ll handle it.

We just cut our cloth to suit.”

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■ MID CANTERBURY WEATHER

A car was extensively damage after crashing into the front of Countdown in Ashburton.

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Fire crews had a busy morning following a two-vehicle crash in Tinwald yesterday.

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Wet conditions create havoc Ashburton emergency service crews had a busy morning yesterday as wet conditions created havoc on the roads.

Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to two crashes

yesterday, both of which left people requiring hospitalisation.

Traffic was backed up in Tinwald after two cars collided at the intersection of Melcombe Street and Archibald Street

shortly before 10am yesterday.

A St John spokesman said a woman with moderate injuries was transported to Ashburton Hospital.

Another woman was taken

to hospital with moderate injuries at about 11.30am after a car drove into the front of Countdown supermarket and allegedly pinned her against a wall.

An eyewitness said it appeared

the driver’s foot had slipped on the accelerator, causing the car to surge forward into the front of the building. Ashburton police did not return requests for comment by deadline yesterday.

Pressure on drains, gutters Heavy overnight rain that continued well into the morning yesterday put pressure on drains and gutters around Ashburton.

Flooding marked many intersections as leaf-clogged drains meant surface water backed up and in some cases flowed across roads and streets.

Ashburton District Council contracts manager Brian Fauth said contractors were on the job early yesterday morning checking known problem areas and responding to flood alert calls made to the council.

While surface flooding across State Highway 1 in Hinds had posed a problem for a short time, most flooded areas of

Ashburton were cleared quickly.

“It’s pretty normal for this time of the year when you haven’t had rain for a while.

It certainly identified areas that weren’t as clear as they should have been but once the drains were cleared the water flowed away again pretty quickly,” he said.

A blocked drain near the EA Networks Centre meant the carpark was awash with rainwater for a short time.

“There’s been a bit of water around but all in all we haven’t had anything major,” Mr Fauth said.

Graham’s Weather Station in Ashburton measured 26.2mm of rain for the 24 hours until 3pm yesterday.

Konrad, 3, and Tineke Artz, 4, having fun in a puddle on their way to school to collect their big brother.

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Water from blocked drains turned the intersection of Walnut Avenue, Harrison Street, Belt Road and Oak Grove into a pond yesterday morning.

Motorists on Bridge Street were forced to power their way through a street that was edge-to-edge water during yesterday morning’s rain.

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The cost of opening longer

By SuSan SandyS

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Increasing the opening hours of the Ashburton Resource Recovery Park would cost ratepayers, says the Ashburton District Council.

Waste recovery manager Craig Goodwin was responding to concerns that the park’s limited hours help encourage illegal dumping in Mid Canterbury.

Mid Canterbury Federated Farmers president Willy Leferink raised the concerns this week, after dairy workers were accused of dumping household items on roadsides leading up to Gypsy Day. The council is dealing with increased incidents of illegal dumping, however, staff say this may be due to growing avenues for people to report the practice, rather than an increase in the practice itself.

And Mr Goodwin said there was no evidence that illegal dumping around

Gypsy Day was any worse than other times of year.

The resource recovery park’s opening hours are 8am to 5pm week days, 9am to 5pm Saturday and 1pm to 5pm on Sunday. It is closed on public holidays.

If the council was to increase its hours on Sunday and open on public holidays, there would be a cost to ratepayers. The fees that the council charged for dumping did not contribute to the operation of the park, it was simply the council recovering the cost of disposal.

Mr Goodwin said the council would address the hours of operation as part of a regular review of its waste minimisation management plan, however, at this point nothing had shown the hours were different to what the public expected.

Anyone coming across dumped rubbish is advised to report it to the council.

Offenders can be issued with an infringement notice and fined up to $5000.

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Ashburton’s Budget Advisory Service co-ordinator Jeanette Molloy shows off the Globug in-home traffic light display which sits in her office.

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Green light for pre-pay power

By Caitlin Porter

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As the colder weather sets in, a budgetfriendly power solution is being recommended to the people of Mid Canterbury.

Globug is a pre-pay electricity brand which works like a pre-pay mobile – top it up and away you go.

Ashburton’s Budget Advisory Service co-ordinator Jeanette Molloy said she thinks the idea is a great one – and recommends Globug as a solution to many of her clients.

“It’s a great product for a lot of our people,” she said.

“An account once a month can be really difficult and [Globug] makes people responsible for their power.”

Mrs Molloy said one of the most important aspects of the pre-paid power is the fact that people can keep track of what they are spending.

People with Communtiy Services cards can get the service at a special discounted price, however those without a card can prepay their power too.

Globug’s general manager Luke Blin-

coe said for people who struggle with winter bills, pre-pay power can take the shock out if it.

An in-home display can be used with Globug, which works like a traffic light system – green means you are in credit, orange means the power will be turned off the next day and red means power will be turned off the same day.

The Globug brand has been around for about seven years, but as the service requires smart meters it is only this year being promoted in Mid Canterbury.

People who do not have a smart meter can contact Globug who have the ability to get one installed.

“If you live in an area that is remote the metering will be harder, we are not saying no to those people we are just saying not yet,” Mr Blincoe said.

Right now in Ashburton there are 31 customers and across all of Canterbury there are just under 4000.

For more information about the service, or to compare it to other providers, people can contact Jeanette Molloy at the Ashburton Budget Advisory Service on Tancred Street.

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By iSaaC daviSon Prime Minister John Key has reiterated that he will not relent to calls to increase New Zealand’s refugee quota.

Mr Key said yesterday it was more important to resettle the existing quota of 750 per year rather than increase the total number of refugees.

“The issue will be if we take more _ will be do as good a job?” he said.

He said the costs and the commitments required to resettle refugees were “intensive”.

Amnesty International’s global secretary general Salil Shetty has travelled to New Zealand to discuss human rights issues including refugee protection, and will this afternoon lobby Mr Key to double the quota.

New Zealand has not increased its

refugee quota for 30 years. It is ranked 87th in the world for total refugee resettlement per capita.

There are currently around 52 million refugees around the world _ numbers not seen since World War Two. Mr Key said he accepted that there was “an international problem”.

But he said the scale of the crisis meant an increase in New Zealand’s refugee resettlement would achieve little.

“If we were to go ... from 750 to 850 or 750 to 1000 it’s hard to believe that that’s going to resolve the issue.”

He acknowledged that Australia’s quota was far higher than New Zealand, but added “there’s also a lot of countries that don’t take any at all.”

New Zealand reviews its quota every three years, and the next review deadline is mid-2016.

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In brief Attacked by bison An Australian tourist is in hospital in a serious condition after being attacked by a bison in Yellowstone National Park. The bison tossed the unidentified 62-year-old man several times into the air after he tried to take photos just 1.5 metres from the animal, officials from the US park said. He has been flown by helicopter to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

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Four hurt on ride Four teenagers have been seriously injured after two carriages on a rollercoaster collided at the Alton Towers theme park in central England. The accident yesterday happened on The Smiler, an 80kph ride featuring 14 loops. Two male and two female teenagers suffered serious leg injuries in the crash, while another 12 people also needed medical attention. A ramp was built to help emergency services reach the occupants of the ride, who were left eight metres up in the air at an angle of about 45 degrees.

- PA Relatives of passengers trapped in an capsized cruise ship gathered in Nanjing in east China’s Jiangsu province yesterday.

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Relatives hope for miracle Relatives of more than 400 people missing after after a cruise ship capsized on China’s Yangtze river are hoping for a “miracle”, as authorities say they are racing against time to find any survivors.

State media said just 14 people have been rescued from the Eastern Star which overturned in a storm on Tuesday, with only a section of its hull now emerging from the murky waters.

Another 18 bodies have been recovered, state broadcaster CCTV said, leaving hundreds of mostly elderly passengers still missing and possibly trapped.

A total of 456 people had been on board the vessel which

was plying a popular tourist route from the eastern city of Nanjing to the southwestern city of Chongqing.

Some 36 hours after the accident, hopes for more survivors are dwindling.

“We are in a race against the clock in the search,” transport minister Yang Chuantang said.

“It happened suddenly and the rescue has been quite difficult,” he said as driving rain hampered the search.

“As long as there is the slightest hope, we will make every effort and never give up.”

Relatives are also refusing to give up.

“I’m hoping for a miracle,” Tan Zhenxing, whose father worked on the boat, told the

China Daily newspaper.

Rescuers pulled at least three survivors from the wreckage yesterday, after they cut through part of the ship’s overturned hull to reach the interior of the vessel.

Fields around the site of the capsized boat are heavily waterlogged, and many of the pathways being used by rescue workers are ankle-deep in mud and rainwater.

Emergency vehicles heading out of a rescue centre set up on the riverside have had to pass through deep water, and emergency crews have laboured under heavy waterproof clothing and boots.

At a meeting yesterday, Premier Li Keqiang urged divers

to keep searching the ship in an “overnight battle” to find more survivors, state news agency Xinhua said.

Passengers seemed to have little warning before the ship sank, with Zhang Hui, a 43-year-old tour guide on board, telling Xinhua that he had “30 seconds to grab a life jacket”.

The captain and chief engineer, who are among the survivors and are being questioned by police, both reportedly said the ship was caught in a freak “cyclone”.

CCTV said the 76.5-metre vessel had floated three kilometres down river after it capsized in Jianli county, part of the central province of Hubei. - AFP

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Blatter under investigation in US - reports Sepp Blatter is the focus of an FBI corruption investigation in the United States, American media reported shortly after his shock resignation as president of FIFA. The New York Times and ABC News reported the investigation, citing unnamed law enforcement officials and sources familiar with the case, but gave no further details.

An FBI spokesman said the bureau was “making no comment” beyond last week’s announcement by the Attorney General and FBI director that FIFA was being investigated for corruption.

ABC News said Blatter was being investigated by the FBI and US prosecutors as part of the probe that led to last

week’s indictments. Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced last Wednesday that the United States had indicted 14 FIFA executives and sports marketing executives are accused in a $150 million bribery scheme.

Seven FIFA officials were arrested in a dawn swoop by Swiss police on a luxury five-star hotel in Zurich ahead of the body’s executive meeting, which saw Blatter briefly re-elected.

At the time, US prosecutors said the investigation was ongoing but would not be drawn on the possible charges against other senior FIFA figures and pointedly refused to answer questions about Blatter.

- AFP

Tourist bus crashes A bus carrying Iraqi tourists has plunged off a mountain road into a valley in northern Iran, killing 24 holidaymakers and injuring 16 others, Iranian state television said.

The accident occurred between Tehran and the Caspian Sea in the Alborz mountains. A local emergency official said the bus was carrying 40 people, including 25 women and five children, and that all of the victims were Iraqis.

The injured were transported to hospital in the nearby town of Chalus, the official added.

- AFP

Jailed for six years A university friend of convicted Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been jailed for six years for obstructing justice in hindering the FBI hunt for the perpetrators of the 2013 attacks. Dias Kadyrbayev, 21, from Kazakhstan, was one of three friends who went to Tsarnaev’s dorm room at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth after the FBI released images of him as a suspect.

Kadyrbayev and another friend took a backpack, tossed it in the trash outside the apartment and kept a laptop in what prosecutors said was an attempt to protect Tsarnaev while he was on the run.

The backpack contained fireworks allegedly used in bomb-making, a jar of petroleum jelly and a thumb drive.

- AFP

Toilets in elevators?

Sepp Blatter

Japan is looking at installing toilets in elevators and providing an emergency supply of drinking water for people trapped by the nation’s frequent powerful earthquakes. The move comes after dozens of people were left high and dry, some for over an hour, when a 7.8 magnitude quake stopped lifts. Most of the elevators automatically halted at the nearest floor and opened their doors, but 14 were stranded between storeys.

A meeting between officials from the infrastructure ministry and elevator industry bodies yesterday agreed to look into providing toilets for use in an emergency.

- AFP

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OUR VIEW

Dairying’s fortunes are everyone’s fortune Sue Newman

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nyone who thinks the fortunes of urban New Zealand aren’t tied to the fortunes of rural New Zealand has their head very firmly in the sand.

While the good folk in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch may believe the wheels of commerce turn on city streets, people living in rural servicing towns like Ashburton will tell you otherwise.

You only need look at Ashburton’s streets to see how farm earnings translate into urban wealth as they move through the spending chain.

When farmers are earning they’re spending. When farmers are spending, businesses make money. When businesses make money, they employ more staff and the wheel of wealth turns.

Conversely, when times are tough on the farm, farm families don’t spend, businesses make less money and they don’t employ more staff. The wheel of wealth at best stops, at worst it reverses.

The Ashburton District is on the edge of a business slow down. Dairy farmers hammered by low prices and low payout predictions are tightening their belts, putting their cheque books in the bottom of a drawer.

Urban Ashburton has had a love/hate affair with dairying.

It’s the industry we’ve loved to curse, loved to blame for environmental issues but it’s one we’ve been quick to claim when there are dollars to spread around.

Love it or hate it, dairying has been good to our economy.

Dairy farmers have supported our urban endeavours, now it’s time for us to return the favour.

Our rural neighbours may be finding it pretty tough going as they watch their incomes plummet. Show them a little understanding, give them a little support. They’re in it for the long haul.

Some parts of New Zealand will hurt long and hard from the downturn in the dairy sector, but our rural economy, bolstered by our ongoing investment in irrigation, is diverse and that diversity means our economy might lose a little of its shine but it won’t collapse.

YOUR VIEW Wasted money Saturday’s Guardian had so many articles about wasted money spent before putting in some real thought about the effect on the rates, but I will only comment on one of them, the EA Networks Centre pool.

When the thought of having swimming pools on the site was announced I approached a council staff member about some of the bad sites that had been chosen in the past, the worst being the college site on top of an underground stream.

The best school site we had was the old high school with its three level pool which was empty right through the winter without any floating problems.

He told me he had solved the

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LETTERS problem of fluctuating ground water levels and emptying swimming pools for cleaning.

A later comment in the paper was “we always knew there would be groundwater level problems with the site”.

There has never been an explanation of how pool cleaning can be done without emptying them or whether the groundwater level can easily be checked before emptying them or how costly it would be to reduce the groundwater level and keep it there till the pools were filled again.

There seems to already be insufficient parking space for current activities – how many more planning mistakes will surface.

On the credit side the coun-

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cil’s decision to delay the hydroslide for three years and not spend any more money is very wise.

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Lighter side of life I see with amusement that the council, on the south side of the bridge, have planted some road cones.

I know that pine trees grow from seeds from a cone but I didn’t know that if you planted a road cone it would grow into a tree.

Perhaps the council should put a wishing well at the EA Networks Centre pool complex – it might grow into a hydroslide.

Brian Glassey

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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Will you be tuning in to Dancing With the Stars?

No 67% Yes 33%

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o, not the mini man we have to await to appear on the traffic light before we can step forward with confidence but a real Green Man, one who has been elected by the ultra democratic Green Party to share 50 per cent of the leadership with the female, half leader, Metiria Turai. His name is James Shaw, said - and himself claims - to be a “metrosexual”, about whom I feel I should provide a little background information.

The oracle of our time, Mr Google, tells me a metrosexual is a term, “to describe a man (especially one living in an urban, post-industrial, capitalist culture) who is especially meticulous about his grooming and appearance, typically spending a significant amount of time and money on shopping as part of this.”

David Beckham, for example, is thought to be the “biggest metrosexual in Britain”. Thus he and our own Mr Shaw follow in the footsteps of possibly the forerunner of the metrosexual, the legendary fashion arbiter of the early nineteenth century, Beau Brummell.

As the British pop group of the ’60s The Kinks used to warble, they could all be said to be, “dedicated followers of fashion”. Dandies, in other words.

And looking at Mr Shaw during any one of his myriad media encounters over the weekend, the above portrait would seem to fit him admirably. You certainly couldn’t see him in sandals and sporting a shaggy beard at party “comings-together” - I don’t think the Greens use the word “conference” - as have greenies of yore.

I doubt whether James will ever be known as Jim. No, this gentleman looks like your archetypical, well-groomed finance man straight from the National Party of the 70s and 80s and, surrounded by eager greenies, not really in his comfort zone.

However that may be, he cer-

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parties would not only have feared to tread but would have become positively suicidal at the very thought.

Thus, when Mr “Elegant” Shaw hints that some sort of “understanding” with National, particularly on matters of climate change, should be entertained by the party of which he is now half the leadership, instead of gasps of shock and

tainly seems to have a way with words with which he dazzled the delegates and impressed the media.

Through this rhetorical blizzard there seemed to a emerge a distinct tilt to the Right despite his also suggesting the labels of “Left” and “Right” were now old hat and well past both their “use and best by,” dates, though that seems not

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Metiria Turai could be a major problem James Shaw will have to overcome before he can get the party marching to his beat horror there should be a nodding of heads and a feeling of controlled optimism.

What the other half of the leadership may think about that might be hard to say especially as Ms Turai is thought to have favoured Kevin Hague as the man with whom she would have liked to link arms

to have changed the tenor of the policies for which they have always stood.

For political parties to acquire power of any sort – their raison d’être, after all – whatever the voting system applying to their area of influence, they have to be prepared to go where former members of their

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In fact, Ms Turai could be one of the major problems Mr Shaw will have to overcome before he can establish his new credentials and get the party marching to his beat. The media are undoubtedly agog to see how the new relationship works out and, wherever possible, put a spoke in it.

Meanwhile, further north – New Plymouth, to be precise – another supposedly democratic process has been taking place but with a rather surprising outcome.

The proposal was that there be a specifically Maori ward in the city, a suggestion rejected by 83 per cent of the citizens who responded.

Whereupon, the mayor, Andrew Judd, who had canvassed the idea, was so miffed he has said he will lodge a complaint with the United Nations.

I wonder whether his letter of disgust will appear on Helen Clark’s desk in New York.

She might be intrigued by the different interpretations of democracy apparently current in her homeland.

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■ FUTURE INVESTMENT FUND

■ PARLIAMENT DOORS

English: We can borrow and top up

$30,000 for new Parliament doors

BY AUDREY YOUNG

iture such as new schools and hospitals The Government and the roll-out of has promised to ultra-fast broadband spend more money in order to borrow from the so-called less from overseas “future investment and make the confund” than is left in troversial part-sale the kitty. on assets by National But when Labour’s more palatable to opGrant Robertson ponents. pointed it out in It has promised to Bill English Parliament, Finance spend $1 billion of Minister Bill Engthe fund on schools, lish said he would supplement it $1 billion of it on health and with funding from other sources $400 million of it on irrigation to meet all spending promises. among myriad of other spending The much vaunted “fund” is not items tagged to the funds since a real fund but a notional fund to- the Budget in 2012. talling the proceeds of partial asMr Robertson pointed out in set sales between 2011 and 2014 Parliament that in light of the – $4.7 billion. promises National had made and It was billed as a fund ear- the amount that had been tagged marked solely for capital expend- for expenditure by Budget 2015

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lation of the doors was petty and unnecessary.

“We have been told that our previous arrangement that Annette King and I arranged when we came into Parliament after this last election – that we could walk down each other’s corridors to use the lift and loo and kitchen – is no longer to be in place.

And, as of next week, there will be these very expensive, lovely kauri doors put in to keep us from them, and them from us.”

National’s chief whip, Tim Macindoe, had told her and other affected National MPs that Labour had asked that the doors be put up.

Ms Collins said the doors would be controlled by swipe card, allowing press gallery members and others to pass through, but not MPs. - NZME

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that $960.4 million of promised spending remained, yet there was only $536 million left of the $4.7 billion to be spent.

Mr English told Parliament yesterday that “if it runs out because of other calls on the future investment fund, then we will look at prioritising existing capital, recycling more capital, such as the sale of vacant land in Auckland, or borrowing to make sure that we do invest appropriately in health and education”.

Mr Robertson said Mr English’s comment that the shortfall would be met by borrowing or selling more assets was “astonishing” when the point of selling the assets, “according to National spin, was so it would have to borrow less from foreign bankers”.

- NZME

Taxpayers will stump up $30,000 to put in a set of double doors to separate opposing MPs in Parliament, it has been confirmed.

Parliamentary Service said yesterday that the cost reflected the fact the new doors had to be in keeping with the heritage features of Parliament House.

Labour and National Party MPs have offices near each other on Parliament’s second floor. National MP Judith Collins started a war of words between the parties on Tuesday, tweeting that it was sad that Labour had insisted on the measure that she had been told would cost $50,000.

Labour’s chief whip, Chris Hipkins, fired back, pointing the finger at National for proposing the doors be put in.

Ms Collins said the instal-

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Investment markets update T he global economic outlook remains positive. Europe is beginning to surprise, with industrial production the strongest in 10 months and household consumption and investment activity growing. In the United States, while recent economic growth has been weaker than expected, consumer confidence remains at a record level with employment growth expected to result in an activity pick-up in the second half of the year.

China is an area of weakness but, as has occurred elsewhere, authorities are relaxing monetary policies to boost the economy. Latest measures include a reduction in required bank reserve asset ratios. At 18 per cent, Chinese bank reserve ratios are still well above the lows of 7.5 per cent during the Global Financial Crisis, so there remains ample room to lower ratio requirements.

Global Equity Markets Equity returns for the April quarter were positive across all the major markets we follow. However, the bulk of the positive returns were enjoyed in February, with United States and Australasian markets in particular being weaker in March and April.

The strongest local currency returns were delivered by European and Japanese equities (helped by a lower Euro and Japanese Yen). Both regions have undertaken significant

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monetary policy stimuli and indicated that this will continue for some time yet.

While United States equity market quarterly returns were largely flat in NZ dollar terms, they have retained their outperformance relative to global markets, measured over a 12 month period.

Australian and New Zealand Equity Markets Australian equities underperformed most markets. The Healthcare and Financial sectors weakened during March and April, with Healthcare’s weakness largely a function of share price fundamentals becoming a little stretched.

Meanwhile banks came under pressure as regulators continued to signal the need for higher capital requirements.

Resources were the best performers, recovering on the back of a bounce in commodity prices. New Zealand equity market returns also lagged over the quarter, particularly the electricity generators, with the market needing to absorb a significant placement of Trustpower shares and the second instalment payable by Meridian

shareholders.

Fixed Interest Market With global inflation lower than expected and many Central Banks either cutting rates or implementing quantitative easing measures, it is difficult to see short or longer-term interest rates moving significantly from current levels. A change in the global savings glut is a necessary pre-condition to shift this outlook, most likely requiring a widespread consumer boom in the United States.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s monetary policy statement has provided more scope for the New Zealand official cash rate to be cut; certainly the possibility of near-term increases has been curtailed.

Even the United States normalisation of monetary policy is expected to be slower. The United States authorities are still indicating increases in short-term interest rates later this year, but expectations are that increases should be staged with authorities likely to take a breath after each, to gauge impacts before successive moves are made.

Selwyn Sloan and Michael Coleman are Authorised Financial Advisers with Forsyth Barr in Ashburton. This column is general in nature and should not be regarded as personalised investment advice. Disclosure Statements are available on request and free of charge.

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■ FEDERATED FARMERS’ SEMINAR

Farming in the red zone

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The escalating complexities of farming in the red zone will be investigated at a Federated Farmers seminar next week.

A nutrient seminar for Mid Canterbury farmers will be held on Wednesday, June 17, beginning at 4.30pm at the Hotel Ashburton and will feature a wide range of speakers.

In designated red zones ECan has introduced an effective nitrogen cap, allowing no increase in nitrogen losses above the nitrogen baseline.

In Canterbury ECan estimates there to be between 3500 to 4000 farms designated as having part or all of their farm in a red zone, including a substantial number in Mid Canterbury.

Farm activities that cause the nitrogen loss to exceed the benchmark will be deemed to be a prohibited activity so management to mitigate nitrogen effects has become a crucial part

of farming. ECan Principal Planning Advisor Leo Fietje will discuss implementation of nutrient regulations in red zones at the beginning of the seminar.

Other speakers include Roger Williams from Plant and Food Research and Lauriston Farm Improvement Club farm advisor Ross Polson, who will discuss farm management to contain N loss on leaky soils.

Demystifying Overseer – the nutrient budget software tool will also be discussed by Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd business extension manager Alistair Taylor, and Ashburton Zone Committee chairperson Donna Field will talk about managing the social, cultural, economic and environmental values in the Hinds Zone.

Rabobank senior rural manager George Lumsden will assess the economic impact of nutrient caps in Mid Canterbury before the seminar closes with a forum.

Sharon Carter and John Chynoweth won the horse-drawn ploughing class.

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Horses, ploughmen put their skills to the test Hinds Young Farmers’ ploughing match results.

Silver Plough: 1st I. Woolly, 2nd A. Taylor, 3rd E. Gin (qualified).

Vintage Plough: 1st J. Stalker (qualified), 2nd P. Watson, 3rd G. Carter.

Classic Plough: 1st R. Weavers, 2nd N. Horn, 3rd J. Goldsworthy, 4th C. Cross.

Horse-drawn Plough: 1st J. Chynoweth, 2nd E. Cassie, 3rd C. Drummond.

Youngest Ploughman: A. Tait.

Oldest Ploughman: A. Murdoch.

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Prices on a par with previous sales A reasonable yarding of prime lambs remained on a par with previous sales, with a large percentage of the yarding made up of heavy lambs.

No store lambs were offered.

Woolly lambs, heavy, $110 to $119; mediums, $95 to $105; light, $78 to $86.

Two-tooth ewes, heavy, $85 to $91.

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Cross Country results 2015

The following are the results of the Ashburton Intermediate School’s Cross Country held on Wednesday, May 13, at the Ashburton Business Park.

Year 8 Boys 1. Jack Soal 2. Ryan Allan 3. Henry Chapman 4. Troy Christie 5. Jacob Gray 6. Nick Rattray 7. Kalen Tait 8. Kaleb Chamberlain 9. Oliver Phillips 10. James Medlock

Canty Schools’ duathlon On Thursday, April 30, five students (four boys and one girl) travelled to the Ruapuna Raceway in Christchurch to compete in the Canterbury Schools’ duathlon.

All competitors gave their all on what was a cold, windy day.

Each competitor started off with a 2km run leading on to a 9km bike and finishing with a 1km run with fields ranging from 75 to 110.

Despite the horrible conditions, all our competitors completed the race with good times. Our stand-out performer of the day for Ashburton Intermedite was the only girl, Lucy Moore, finishing in 11th place in the Year 8 girls.

Well done Lucy.

Year 8 Girls 1. Charlotte Gray 2 Ellen Westwood 3. Naumai Terekia 4. Sapphire Kururangi 5. Abbie Wallington 6. Penny Stilgoe-Rooney 7. Samantha Tuck 8. Willow Diedricks 9. Jayme Tairi 10. Klara Harrison

Year 7 Girls 1. Maddy Wilson 2. Sophie Watson 3. Aleesha Haslemore-Smith 4. Hannah O’Reilly 5. Emily Milner 6. Marlese Schoonderbeek 7. Emily Clucas 8. Tegan Boath 9. Georgia Schmack 10. Victoria Binnie

Calendar of events 8 June 10 June 15 June 16 June 16-18 June 23 June 26 June

PTA Meeting 7pm Talanoa Hub Inter Intermediate Cross Country, Christchurch ICAS Writing Test ICAS Spelling Test Music Festival Choir performing at Ashburton Trust Event Centre BOT Meeting 7pm Reports sent Home

visited our school on Tuesday, May 19.

Parvyn performed traditional Indian song and dance accompanied by master musician Josh Bennett on various southern

Aviation museum visit On May 5, 2015, class 7/4 went to the Ashbuton Aviation Museum.

We all went in private cars.

I went with Mrs Sheppard together with Hannah M, Yuliia, William K, and Michael.

When we got there we all went inside and had to go through the safety rules.

There were five activities to do which were all about air and drift.

Drift is where a plane accelerates and it helps push the plane

Blu Guru a cultural experience Blu Guru is a colourful blend of Indian music and dance featuring Parvyn Singh and Josh Bennett.

Our students had the opportunity to see them when they

Year 7 Boys 1. Caleb Ward 2. Flynn Mackenzie 3. Ben Middleton 4. Aidan Bennett 5. Charlie Galbraith 6. Tyler Leonard 7. William Joyce 8. Todd White 9. Aidan Watt 10. Ethan Green

Asian instruments.

Their performance gave our students a fascinating insight into Indian music, dance and culture.

Everyone enjoyed it.

up into the air. We were on our third station and then we went on a break.

The Guardian came and took photos of William, Cade and Michael with a big plane.

After we had eaten they let a sky rocket, made out of a bottle, burst up into the air. It made a funny whizzing sound.

We then went to the other hangar where there was a plane with a gun. We got to sit in the cockpit.

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Hyundai’s refined ride Roger Hart ROAD TEST

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yundai’s new mid-size saloon, which replaces the i45, not only revives the Sonata name, but in this top of the range model, comes with an up-to-the-minute, 2 litre turbo-petrol engine.

This has direct injection and variable vane turbo and delivers an impressive 180kw and 350Nm of torque. With the latter available right through from 1400 to 4000rpm, the car’s performance, when required, is quite exceptional.

Not that the 138kw and 240Nm of the 2.4 litre, non turbo engines of the other two Sonata models is likely to be wanting. But the turbo’s lag-free, smooth, linear and decidedly crisp performance (0100kmh in 7.8 seconds) plus its impressive overtaking capabilites means it blurs the sports saloon boundaries.

For everyday driving with that low down linear flow of torque available, there’s little need, except of course if you want to, to explore the turbo’s full boost capability. But I’m always reassured to know that cars like this can respond with real urgency/zeal if and when needed!

And it’s immediately obvious Hyundai’s engineers have done a lot of work to ensure the engine match up with the six-speed auto is a particularly happy civil union, for it’s smooth, perceptive and quiet.

There’s three selectable drive modes: Eco, Normal and Sport.

Claimed overall fuel consump-

This good looking, 2L turbo Sonata proved to be spaciously comfortable, with an impressive but refined performance.

tion is 9.2L/100km. Which was pretty much what was indicated, despite the time spent in sport mode! It doesn’t have a fuel saving auto stop/start function.

Even in sport, which remaps the engine/gearbox, firms up the steering considerably and adjusts the dynamics of the fully independent suspension, the then slightly firm ride remains supple, well cushioned and comfortable with bumps and pot-holes being well dealt with.

It steers obediently and predictably with minimal body movement, even when being hustled through corners where there’s very good grip from the wide (235/45), 18 inch Kumho tyres.

Which of course there needs

to be, when in sport and when making the most of the car’s 180kW. Then even though drive is through the front wheels only, there’s just a hint of torque steer and the cars clever electronics, get the power to the road with out wheelspin.

And those Kumho’s even remain agreeably quiet on coarse chip.

While the Sonata may look like a hatch it isn’t. Inside its very spacious and comfortable both front and rear, with impressive, almost limo like leg room for the latter.

Of course, the top of the range Elite Limited comes with leather furnishings. And quick heating and cooling within the cosy front seats. Heating within, as well as separate vents for those in the rear to. So no

need for those in back to be jealous of those up front, as is the case in many cars during cold weather drives. I also appreciated the steering wheel’s electric heating.

There’s keyless entry/start, a dual panoramic glass roof, 8.0inch touch-screen infotainment system with sat-nav, reversing camera/monitors and blind spot detection.

It’s a user friendly and informative presentation, however the centre dash cluster, despite its easy read nature and cool blue lighting, to me looks a bit plain.

The boot’s large, well shaped and takes 510 litres. It has auto opening/closing for its shapely lid and back seats split-fold for longer stuff. There’s a proper spare wheel stowed below.

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Engine: 2-litre, 180kW/350Nm (1400-4000rpm), direct injection 4 cylinder turbo-petrol.

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Age Concern Ashburton On Friday May 29 Age Concern presented a fourth Confident Driving for Mature Drivers course with facilitator Yvonne Palmer from Christchurch. The event was funded by the Rotary Club of Ashburton Charitable Trust to them; we extend a very sincere thank you for their generous support.

The next Confident Driving Course will be held on Thursday July 23. To secure your place for this please ring the Age Concern office 3086817 between 9.00am and 2.30pm.

Arrangements are well in hand for a Variety Concert to be held on Sunday June 21, 2.00pm at the Senior Centre, 206 Cameron Street. The cost is $10.

Tickets are available from the office or at the door on the day. Afternoon tea will be served at the conclusion and we look forward to your company, joining us in celebrating Positive Ageing.

206 Club with Mary Harrison continues to provide a stimulating programme for our older persons community 3 days a week.

Dianne Moss, coordinator of the Steady as You Go falls prevention programme reports 10 classes in operation to date, with further expansion expected.

50+ has completed its six week module and Rosa Bennett is pleased to report an increase in numbers attending.

Hospital visits to out of town patients is ongoing under the care of Adriane Rouse.

Our Courtesy Drivers continue to be well utilised and we remind you that they, along with gardeners, Advocacy and Total Mobility are available from the Age Concern office 3086817.

Allenton Bowling Club Hi All. Back from our great trip to Norfolk Island. Bowls were not so good but the place was wonderful. A couple of results from the Winter Aussie Pairs May 9 kindly sponsored by Moore Architecture Ltd - 1st Maurice Reid & Richard Smitheram, 2nd. Alan McIntosh & Bruce Hopwood, 3rd Brent Mayson & Alex Crawford, 4th Rosemary Bennett & Gay Beckley.

May 23 - 1st Faye McKnight & Judith Smith, 2nd Graeme Bishop & Jill May, 3rd. Murray Anderson & Wendy Watson (the old mares), 4th John Bennett & Peter McMillan.

Blondie is back! On her return from Norfolk a friend asked if she would like to go to Grease, being jet lagged she politely refused. Hence she missed out on a great local show thinking it was the country they wanted her to go to poor SH. Another for you, Young Richard decided last Saturday that Aussie Pairs should be played with 3 bowls only, interesting to say the least but not allowed as no one was sure of the rules in this format. Good on yah Richard. Well that’s it and it seems the Winter Programme is going well.

Ashburton Golf Club This weekend sees the start of the President’s Trophy with a stableford round for others. A quick glimpse at the draw, shows some great games in store, so I thought I would try and give a few tips, if you want to nip down to the TAB. First up Nutts against Don H, easy call, one of them is a perfect gent and excellent golfer, the other one is Nutts. Lefty against Dave Fisher, tight game but Davids flare should see him home. Hoppy versus Muri, 2 big hitters, think Muri will make his extra shots count, Barry Jury may struggle against Bruce Ferriman for the same reason. Bevan and Charlie will be a close game, too close to call. Robbies experience should be able to see out Chris Lovelock.

Bunge will be giving Laurie T a million shots, but I think he will still squeeze home. Finally the tie of the round, Spud against Brucey, 2 perfectly honed athletes going head to head, no quarter asked or given. Greig is all style and grace, Bruce is all beer and skittles. It will go to extra holes, but I believe youth will win the day, so after 18 holes they will both be too tired to go on and will just spin a coin. Good luck to all players, more next week. Good golfing.

Ashburton Indoor Bowls It’s a big week ahead for many of Ashburton’s indoor bowlers as they head to

Thursday, June 4, 2015 Timaru for the National Championship.

Run over the course of a week, starting on Saturday, the nationals are considered to be the pinnacle event for many bowlers from around the country and while the competition is fierce it is also played in great spirits.

The week will spell a lot more for some though with a number of our leading players selected to represent the South Island and Southern Zone in the Academy matches against the North Island and Northern Zone next Wednesday.

Good luck to all those involved.

Tonight will see the second round of Interclub under the new format with two sections competing.

None of the opening round winners in the top section play each other so the pressure will be on to add another win to the tally this week while in the bottom section, Willowby 2 and Wakanui 2 will strike each other in what is sure to be a tight match.

Also this week well done to Matt Bassett, Graeme Chapman, Russell Ellis, Michael Lawson, Ken Mackenzie, Matt Markham, Mark Sheard, Chris Talbolt and Grant Wilson who have all been named as this year’s Patterson Squad to shoot for an unheard of third consecutive attempt at the Welch Trophy.

Enjoy your week of bowls, and if you’re heading to Timaru – all the best.

Ashburton Ladies Probus Minutes of the general meeting of the Ashburton Ladies Probus Club held in the Doris Linton lounge on Wednesday May 27. President Margaret Taylor welcomed members who sang the National Anthem.

Apologies were accepted from nine members Special events: May Grinsted was wished happy 80th birthday Val Fleming celebrated her wedding anniversary and Ronnie Whyte was congratulated on being a grandmother.

Precise of on last committee meeting was given telling of correspondence received about Concert at the Senior Citizen Centre on June 21, cost $10.

Three new members were inducted.

Almoner and Treasurers reports were given Our mini speaker was Gay Branthwaite who explained what the expectations of a mini speaker were and talked about her visit from her daughter who worked in Industrial Relations.

The raffles won by Jackiew Rollinson and Pauline Hood.

After morning tea the main speaker, Nick Walls talked very bravely and positively about being caught in the earth quake in Christchurch.

Speaker was thanked.

Meeting closed at 11.55 am and 22 ladies went to lunch at R.S.A.

Ashburton Men’s Probus Meetings second Tuesday of month, Senior’s Centre 206 Cameron St, 9.30 am. Phone Dennis, 308 0140 or ashmensprobus@gmail.com President Dennis opened the meeting.

There were three apologies. Members stood in silence for Eion Gibson and David Boyle who both passed away recently. Tony outlined the program for the July trip to Timaru.

Fellow member David Thompson told us about growing up on the family dairy farm in South Otago, where his father started with a small and challenging farm and gradually expanded. David took over and later moved his herd to Canterbury. Coloured sheep breeding has been a major interest since he retired from the dairy farm to an Ashburton life style block.

John Leadley spoke about his role with the Heart Foundation as a Board member. This voluntary governance Board of 12 drawn from Medical, Financial, Rural and Urban based leaders, meets in Auckland every 8 weeks. The NZ Heart Foundation employs about 120 staff and their aim is to reduce the substantial toll of heart disease in this country. Progress has been significant. For example, 70 years ago it took up to 6 weeks hospitalisation to treat a condition which can now be done just 2 days. The operation of the NZ Heart Foundation is very substantial with the Government and investments supporting about 40 per cent of costs leaving the balance to be

www.guardianonline.co.nz raised by donations. Constant research into Heart Disease is good news for the New Zealanders as it helps minimize one of our biggest killers.

Ashburton Photographic Society We all really enjoyed and appreciated the humor and interesting images along with much information that tutor Ron Lindsay of Timaru bought to us last month followed by a field trip to Opua Wetlands.

Our judge for Photojournalism – Frank Green travelled from Christchurch to deliver our results with very useful comments. His results were: Digital Images - acceptance – Jude Box-’Against the Flow of Traffic’, Megan Ellis-’Australia in Control’ & ‘Flying the Flag’, Carol Efford-’Got to get in the Photo’, Emmily Harmer-’Leggo Prisoners’, Gaynor Hurst-’Mates’ & ‘Picking the Winner’, Chris Howe-’Racing Pigs’, Jorg Nittmann-’Reloading’, David Oakley’The Night Worker’ Honours – Jorg Nittmann-’Horse Helps Rider’ & ‘Riding a Sheep’, Nick Taylor’Vintage Bike’ TOP IMAGE Prints – acceptance -Clarrie Brake’Blazing Guns’ & ‘The Birthday Girls’, Cindy Lovett-’Determination’, Catherine McMahon-’Ready to Go’, Gaynor Hurst’Supporting my Country’ & ‘Eye Examination’.

Honours – Catherine McMahon-’Woo Hoo’ TOP IMAGE The Set Subject Competition - ‘Shadows’ gave our judge John Thornton from Christchurch an interesting challenge – he did a great job as the difference between shadows, reflections & silhouettes was considered. His results were: Digital Images – acceptance- Gaynor Hurst-’All Lines’ & ‘Shaded from the Sun’, Megan Ellis-’Egg Shadow’, Jude Box-’Night Time Shadows’, Chris Howe’Old Machinery’, Carol Efford-’Shadow Illusion Honour – Emmily Harmer-’Alactraz Shadow’, Chris Howe-’Piece of the Puzzle’, Carol Efford-’Shadow Fun’ TOP IMAGES Prints – acceptances- Nick Taylor’Circus’, Cindy Lovett-’Faceless Three’, Jude Box-’Gossip Circle’ & ‘Who Will win?’,Jorg Nittmann-’Hello’ & ‘Patzi’, Megan Ellis-’Night Rider, Carol Efford’Shadow in Yellow’ Honours – David Oakley-’Meeting Shade Sails’, Cindy Lovett-’Old Witch’, Chris Howe-’Piranha’ & ‘Weight Lifter’.

Ashburton Woodworkers Bryan Ching welcomed 24 members to our 26th AGM with four apologies. Minutes of the previous AGM were read and confirmed. Bryan reported on the 4 or 5 prospective members once the clubrooms were completed, also welcomed retiring patron Tom Dotta from the USA to the meeting, thanking him for his ongoing contribution and support. Mention of thanks to all members to keep the club in good stead, the continued working bees on the clubrooms and the firewood operation. Les Mattingley for his wonderful suppers, Merv Peck for the monthly and annual raffles, Wim Melchers as secretary/treasurer, Bruce Ferriman as our building supervisor and to all the local businesses who have given support to our building project.

The committee for 2015/16 Patron: Clarrie Brake President: Bryan Ching Immediate Past President: Geoff Brown Secretary/Treasurer: Wim Melchers Committee: Bruce Ferriman, John Millichamp, Merv Peck, Frank Luxton, John Howe, Roger Scammell, Ken Neale.

Show and Tell table: Dave Busby mortar & pestle George Spencer a totara bowl Geoff Brown a walnut bowl Les Mattingley an ingenious device to crack walnut, adapting a drill press.

David Ford several different shaped vases and fancy pins.

Ken Neale a modern contraption for a toilet trap.

Wim Melchers a branch with several different sized mushrooms.

Meeting concluded with a magnificent supper.

Cavendish Club Travel Circle - The meeting was opened

by President Jennifer Hunt who wel-

comed members before passing over to Travel Convenor to introduce our speaker Jeff Hampton, a journalist who spoke on his experiences attending Olympic and Commonwealth Games representing TV3. He showed photos of Delhi, London, Glasgow, and Vancouver. Members were encouraged to ask questions which were many. A very enjoyable afternoon indeed, thank you Jeff.

Drama Circle - Friday afternoon members were entertained by the Drama Circle with two sketches and readings. The first sketch entitled “Tickets for Saturday” gave Betty excitement thinking she was going to the films. Joan had other ideas and keep the secret until Saturday then told his wife they were going to the rugby test match. Wife burst into tears.

The other sketch entitled “The Surgery” Judith, Jean, Noeline, Joan, Yvonne and Janet all sit and talk of their illness and wonder if they would ever get home.

Some thought they would die before seeing the doctor. A young lad enters and Rona says there is a fire at the Warehouse and well alight. Before long the patients rush out ailments forgotten to watch the fire, some saying they always chase fires. Dr Betty comes and looks at the empty room gives Lad Rona 50 cents saying “Splendid now I can go to golf:” Readings from May, Noeline, Joan and Betty before afternoon tea was appreciated by members present.

Movie Afternoon - One Friday recently a happy group of Cavendish Club ladies attended the film “Woman in Gold” starring Helen Mirren. It was a film based on a true story relating to unfortunate events which happed to Jewish families during World War 2. It was very thought provoking but most interesting and thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Library - As our arranged speaker was unable to be with us we were very grateful that Michael Kingsbury came (with his keyboard) and treated us to a programme rich in nostalgia and happy memories. His selection included wartime and 1950’s favourites – many were the tunes we had sung and danced to.

Special too was the story Michael read us of the origin, during the American Civil War, of The Last Post.

RSA Women’s Section President Colleen Hands welcomed members on Thursday May 28. There was a reasonable attendance. Apologies were received. Hope McIntosh played the piano for us to sing the R.S.A. song.

No birthdays this month. Judy McKibbin has resigned from the position of Secretary for health reasons. Catherine Smith has taken her place. Sympathy was given to those who have sadly lost a loved one. Sick members were wished a speedy recovery. Hope played some piano medleys – always lovely to listen to. Colleen introduced Judith Early, who with a daughter won a ballot to attend the Anzac Commemorations at Gallipoli.

They had an amazing tour of Turkey and Dubai. Judith had wonderful photos and purchases to show. She was impressed with the cleanliness of the cities and the lovely gardens. Judith was thanked for coming and giving such a graphic account of their travels and her impressions of the Ceremonies.

Raffles were won by Marilyn n Coley and Wendy Marr.

Competitions: 1 pair clip-on earrings: 1st Colleen Wederell, 2nd Una Green, 3rd June Jones 1 stem chrysanthemum: 1st Judy Davies, 2nd Margaret Morgan Afternoon tea was served to end a lovely afternoon.

Plains Ladies’ Probus Club Joan welcomed members and visitors and thanked everyone for coming on such a bitterly cold morning.

Kathryn Enchmarch was introduced and spoke about her family trip to India.

They went on a retreat to Mysore - the home of her Yoga teacher Up each day at 7am for a yoga session and then the rest of the day exploring the city.

The vibrant colours, sounds and sights were almost overwhelming as was the smell of rubbish. No weekly rubbish collection here!!

Mysore is the Silk capital of India and Kathryn showed us beautiful examples

of Pashminas which she brought home and demonstrated how to wrap a Sari.

Kevin Soster then spoke on his childhood days in Runanga.

At 17 he came to Christchurch to Teachers’ College. Though he had many happy days in teaching his real ambition was to become a Radio Announcer. He began working in Radio on Saturday mornings in the days of 45s and tape recorders and eventually a full time job came up at 3ZE. He spoke fondly of many happy hours on radio over the years when talkback radio was a novelty and he had the opportunity to be part of the lives of real New Zealanders.

Another of his great passions was the Operatic Society. He caught the bug early and continued to pursue this interest all his life. Having performed many times in Ashburton the highlight was taking part in Les Miserables in 2009.

He was thanked and presented with a gift.

Tinwald Garden Club Thirty five members were welcomed by President Jenette Storrier to the May meeting which began with Christine Mason telling of her emigration to New Zealand in 2004.

Christine was thanked by Jenntte and presented with a lovely cyclamen.

Following the customary business our main speaker was introduced. Kay Holder-Day gave a comprehensive account of hydroponics.

Arriving in Canterbury after living in the north where the growing season is much longer ,Kay found that growing vegetables the hydroponic way made very good sense. When sections are smaller it is possible to grow a good supply of vegetables as well as lengthen the growing season. Kay was thanked by Ann Truman and presented with a fruit tray.

Competition Results Cut Flowers Vase mixed Flowers M Robinson C Thomson 1 Alstroemeria H Mitchell A Truman G Quelch 3 Pansies on saucer A Scammell G Quelch M Glassey 1 Stem Geranium M Robinson A Truman G Quelch 1 Stem Erica C Thomson A Truman Miniature Bloom A Truman M Robinson P Hydes Miniature Rose G Quelch E Stuckey Spike A Truman Cluster M Glassey G Quelch A Truman Branch flowering shrub A Scammell A Truman Any variety Rose A Scammell A Truman G Quelch Flower NOS G Quelch H Mitchell M Robinson Vegetables Pumpkin M Glassey 1 Head Broccoli M Glassey Young/O’Keefe Trophy H Mitchell

U3A Coastal Dynamics was the topic for U3A at the May meeting. Dr. Maree Hemingsen was the speaker, and she not only held the attention of her audience, she challenged and enthused us.

Dr Hemmingsens talk centered on coastal erosion along the East coast from Timaru to Banks Peninsular, lightly touching on Christchurch and New Brighten.

Most striking of her statements was informing us the sea shelf where she gathered the material for her PHD in 2004, is now thirty metres out to sea.

Dr Hemingsen also described the two way current flow we have going along the east coast, and the building process of our stony and sandy beaches.

She charged us to go down to the sea and look at the erosion here on our own beach, and see for ourselves how much further the water now comes in during big Southerly storms, like last week’s Polar Blast. Some of us took the challenge to do so and were astounded to find large pieces of kelp, other debris and water damage had gone into the winter feed growing behind the parking space at Wakanui Beach.

Many questions followed from her appreciative audience.

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Buoyant Byrne sweet on Werther Experience tells leading Brisbane rider Jim Byrne that the Kiwi three-year-old Werther can successfully back up in Saturday’s $A600,000 Gr.1 Queensland Derby.

He will partner the Andrew Campbell-trained son of Tavistock in the classic after they combined for an impressive defeat of the older horses in last weekend’s Gr.2 Eagle Farm Cup. “He jumped out and cruised along for two-thirds of the race and the only work he had to do

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was from the 700 to home – it was just like a track gallop,” he said.

Byrne won the Derby in 2008 on Peter Moody’s Riva San, who was also on a quick back up to deny the John Wheeler-prepared Petushki a New Zealand victory.

“She came out and won the Oaks when Scott Seamer rode her and I jumped on her a week later and rode her in the Derby, I’m very confident Werther can do the same,” he said.

Werther came to Queensland off the back of his second behind the boom filly Delicacy in the Gr.1 South Australian Derby. He had done so well since arriving that Campbell decided on a run last Saturday.

“I knew my bloke had fresh legs and he looked good in the yard before the race,” said Byrne, who currently leads the Brisbane jockeys’ premiership.

“He’s a very, very smart animal and it really panned out well. We thought there might

have been a bit of trouble with no real tempo and I would have been happy to take up the lead or sit outside.

“Thankfully, Michael Kent’s horse (Epingle) rolled forward and I got a good drag into it.”

Werther, who will jump from the inside gate in the Derby, strode clear in the straight to have two and a half lengths on last year’s winner Moriarty, who had finished fourth in the Gr.1 Doomben Cup at his previous appearance. – NZ Racing Desk

8 7.04pm CAROL’S TABS STAKES C2/3, 527m

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56421 Gold Class 30.43 .......................D Schofield 37278 Sharella 30.81 ...................................B Craik 11524 Pretty Chic 30.37 .......................D Schofield 73425 Yes No Maybe 30.72 .........................B Craik 61818 Mitigator 30.68 ...........................D Schofield 11 8.23pm HAPPY RETIREMENT HARVEY NICHOLS SPRINT C4/5, 318m 1 11152 Atoonga Air 18.46 ........................... T Green 2 22582 Little Dreams 18.70 ........................ G Farrell 3 41227 Calamity Free 18.35 ...................D Schofield 4 71813 Von Trapp 18.30 ................................B Craik 5 43747 Macjam 18.33 ............................D Schofield 6 36786 Tee Kay Yapper 18.29 ...................... S Clark 7 81443 Irish Blue nwtd W & .........................T Steele 8 51556 Manyana Groper nwtd......................T Agent 9 76452 Lucky Man nwtd ................................B Craik 10 31688 Miss Universe 18.44 R & N O’............Regan 12 8.52pm DELI’S SPORTS BAR CLENDON INN SPRINT C2, 318m 1 81228 Miss Veyron nwtd P & ................... J Cleaver 2 37875 Tepirita Enforce nwtd B & ................... Steele 3 64175 Zipping Will 18.88.......................D Schofield 4 32346 Mr. Darci nwtd R & N O’ .....................Regan 5 81654 Somebody Tifi 18.43 R & N O’ ...........Regan 6 x4281 Jay Low 18.46 .................................. S Clark 7 67533 All In All 18.45 U & ............................Cottam 8 28477 Fortis Fiona 18.65 U & ......................Cottam 9 45454 Lockett In Eddie 18.90 R & N O’ ........Regan 10 65451 Snapchat 18.30 .................................B Craik

4 5 Rocfive (5) 58.5 .............................M McNab 5 0x Fifteensixty (3) 58.5 ....................... J Parkes 6 Monarch Chimes (9) 58.5 ............... C Grylls 7 One Of Three h (2) 58.5 .............M Cameron 8 0x452 Scarlet Letter h (10) 56.5 ....... K Chiong (a2) 9 068x7 Hi Fiver (8) 56.5 .......................... D Johnson 10 67x0x Thorny h (4) 56.5 ............................R Myers 6 3.47pm NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES F&M MDN RACE $12,000, MDN F&M, 1200m 1 x6x32 Chateau Maroux b (2) 57.5 ......... R Hannam 2 x9024 Bella Mossa (5) 57.5 .....................M McNab 3 59x63 Elusive Jane (4) 57.5 ..............S McKay (a3) 4 74630 Puzzlente (7) 57.5 ......................L Hemi (a3) 5 930x0 Five Tarts (1) 57.5 .......................... J Parkes 6 659x Lipsipsuc (6) 57.5...............L Magorrian (a2) 7 6 Madame Defarge h (9) 57.5 ........ D Johnson 8 Chilli Milli h (8) 57.5................ K Chiong (a2) 9 09 Miss Bondi h (3) 57.5 ......................R Myers

7 4.22pm STEELFAB R65 1400 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 796x0 Mr Mendelssohn tdm (7) 59 .....A Jones (a2) 2 1699x Power Trip m (5) 58.5 ................... D Mo (a3) 3 07x12 Arzak dmb (4) 58 .......................M Cameron 4 0x630 Hey Mr d (10) 58 ...........................P Holmes 5 x241x Man Versus Wild (13) 58 ................ J Parkes 6 15x87 Ocean Emperor (14) 57.5 ............... C Grylls 7 02848 Willbeokay tdh (9) 56.5 .................M McNab 8 490x1 Clapathunda dm (8) 56.5 .... M Dravitzki (a1) 9 420x1 Pacific Belle d (6) 56 ...............S McKay (a3) 10 65459 Zetow tdmh (12) 56 .................B Hutton (a2) 11 9x7x0 Dal Te En Tee dm (1) 56...........M Singh (a4) 12 55670 Itsalright tmh (2) 55.5 ............. K Chiong (a2) 13 43165 Maggie’s Secret d (3) 55 ............. D Johnson 14 797x5 I Suggest tdm (11) 54 15 x4887 Single Mission 54 ......................... Scratched

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9 15113 Regal Ideal (2) 10 ............................ D Dunn 10 23740 Mr Franklin (3) 10 ..........................B Orange 10 9.36pm KEV JARVIS BUILDER MOBILE PACE $8000, 4yo+ c3 to c6 mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 15603 Chief Kapai (1) fr .................. C Ferguson (J) 2 69423 Shak’n Cullen (2) fr .............................G Lee 3 42605 Graduate Under Fire (3) fr ........M Purvis (J) 4 18941 Rainbow Romance (4) fr ............... K Barclay 5 504P5 Canardly Lover (5) fr .............. S Walkinshaw 6 33192 Starsky’s Dream (6) fr ............. N Williamson 7 25326 Onedin Mach (7) fr ........................... D Dunn 8 1240x Bettor’s Brigadier (8) fr ............ M Williamson 9 66460 Quick As A Trick (9) fr.....................T Chmiel 10 30151 Secret’s Out (21) fr ........................B Orange 11 17186 Spirit Of Chronos (22) fr ...................S Ottley 11 10.04pm FORBURY PARK CLAIMERS SERIES HEAT 3 MOBILE PACE $5500, claimers mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 60049 Taieri Wings (1) fr ................... S Walkinshaw 2 6x980 Cullen’s Finest (2) fr ................ S Golding (J) 3 15875 Mike McKaid (3) fr ................... M Neilson (J) 4 67046 Star Of Courage (4) fr .....................R Swain 5 22026 Franco Caliph (5) fr ....................... B Barclay 6 07503 Artismee (6) fr ..................................S Ottley 7 42762 Jerry Fitz (7) fr...................... C Ferguson (J) 8 87188 Highview Anwell (8) fr ...................... D Dunn 9 78011 Machie Mach (9) fr ........................B Orange 10 00969 Motu Speedy Star (21) fr.... B Williamson (J) 11 78770 Greenburn Creek (22) fr............. R Close (J) 12 11PP1 Booster (23) fr .......................R McIlwrick (J) 13 0x153 Lionels Meddle (24) fr ............. M Williamson

Auckland dogs Today at Manukau Stadium

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club’s meeting at Manukau Stadium on June 4. NZ Meeting number: 9. Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12.

Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12.

1 4.47pm (NZT) AGRC REWARDS SPRINT C1, 318m 1 38655 Addicted 18.76 R & N O’ ....................Regan 2 75458 Carter Cash nwtd R & N O’................Regan 3 88764 Opawa Marg nwtd R & N O’ ...............Regan 4 82788 Arizona Sky nwtd .............................T Agent 5 864x6 Mega Upload 18.76..........................T Agent 6 37647 Procrastination nwtd U & ......................Bliek 7 45654 Jetsun Storm 18.86 ........................G Wilson 8 56436 Contemporaneous 18.57 R & N O’.....Regan 9 35775 Heza Carlos 18.66 ....................... M J Lozell 10 26563 Bangkok Honey nwtd .....................P Henley 2 5.07pm DOGZONE SPRINT C0, 318m 1 F2246 Cookie Monster nwtd ........................B Craik 2 38221 Sometime Soon 18.49 ......................B Craik 3 38334 Chateau Neuf nwtd .........................P Green 4 4F464 Dobbie nwtd ..................................... S Clark 5 4 Multi Chaser nwtd ........................... T Green 6 F7843 Ampelmannchen nwtd ..................... S Clark 7 34367 Botany Hot Shot nwtd .....................P Green 8 73578 Jetsun Royal nwtd ..........................G Wilson 9 47655 You Betcha Guff nwtd R & N O’..........Regan 10 F7576 Botany Flame nwtd .........................P Green 3 5.23pm TROPHIES PLUS SPRINT SERIES HEAT 1 C1q, 318m

1 62242 Zipping Tay nwtd ..............................T Agent 2 83463 Renroy 18.69 B & ............................... Steele 3 86388 Churchill Chaser nwtd R & N O’.........Regan 4 24281 Cyclone Lusi 18.64 U & ....................Cottam 5 66576 Peeta Mellark 18.80 ..........................B Craik 6 32683 Lord De Air 18.58 U & ...........................Bliek 7 F11F Whisper Magic 18.54 ......................P Green 8 32346 Fresco Star nwtd .........................B Littlejohn 9 88764 Opawa Marg nwtd R & N O’ ...............Regan 10 37661 Rocketship Mac 18.70...................... S Clark 4 5.47pm TROPHIES PLUS SPRINT SERIES HEAT 2 C1q, 318m 1 21233 Opawa Venus 19.02 B & .................... Steele 2 43443 Making You Paw 18.74 ................B Littlejohn 3 37336 Cosmic Warra 18.93 W & ................T Steele 4 22136 Frankincense 18.67.......................H R Scott 5 6F17 Hallo Star 18.77 ................................B Bond 6 14218 Calzini 18.64 .................................... S Clark 7 46538 Banjo’s Retreat nwtd ........................T Agent 8 78667 Fortis Lion 18.75 U & ........................Cottam 9 37647 Procrastination nwtd U & ......................Bliek 10 78576 Jetsun Jinny 19.04 .........................G Wilson 5 6.03pm TROPHIES PLUS SPRINT SERIES HEAT 3 C1q, 318m 1 45432 Made Time nwtd................................B Bond 2 1231 Ralphonso nwtd ................................C Hore 3 77283 Wicked Tycoon 19.16 .......................T Agent 4 54414 Screaming Skull 19.00 ..................H R Scott 5 38335 Banbit nwtd ......................................T Agent

6 7 8 9 10

21114 Mittyesque 18.75...............................B Craik 62764 Vicariously 18.68 B & ......................... Steele 33515 Sandor Glegane 18.45 .................... T Green 35775 Heza Carlos 18.66 ....................... M J Lozell 26563 Bangkok Honey nwtd .....................P Henley 6 6.22pm GREYHOUNDS AS PETS SPRINT C4, 318m 1 33437 Crackles Appeal 18.62 ....................P Green 2 16724 Drury 18.41 ...................................A Cleaver 3 28714 Our Jack Attack 18.62 .................. M J Lozell 4 F5257 Mr. Mumbles 18.55 R & N O’..............Regan 5 54361 Prairie Kachina 18.45........................B Craik 6 87178 Need To Chill 18.45 ..........................T Agent 7 24362 Hashtag Josh 18.28 ..........................B Craik 8 11113 Yeboah 18.23 ................................... S Clark 9 35355 Where’s Carlos 18.62 R & N O’..........Regan 10 31277 Sacred Can You 18.63 R & N O’ ........Regan 7 6.39pm MTA GIFT VOUCHERS STAKES C1, 527m 1 44732 Jetsun Quaker 30.76......................G Wilson 2 77654 Tanto’s Whisper nwtd ..................... I George 3 25744 Opawa Dosh nwtd R & N O’...............Regan 4 77774 Montana 30.68 ................................P Green 5 77664 Regazza Gina nwtd B & ..................... Steele 6 78576 Jetsun Jinny nwtd ..........................G Wilson 7 22143 Boris Gump 31.00 ............................ S Clark 8 74254 What That Does 30.73 .................... T Green 9 35773 Skyler White nwtd .............................B Craik 10 42787 Carolina Moon nwtd .........................T Agent

1 28234 Harajuku Baby 30.64.........................B Craik 2 47666 Kiki Rhode 30.25 W & .....................T Steele 3 13212 Joe Joe 30.52 B &.............................. Steele 4 52712 Uncle Romilly 30.79 ..........................B Craik 5 24314 Winterfell 30.48 .................................B Craik 6 12531 Our Heisenberg 30.53.......................B Craik 7 24347 Bloo Bloomers 30.67........................ S Clark 8 77333 Fortis Flier 30.74 U & ........................Cottam 9 61612 Mockingjay 30.86 ..............................B Craik 10 35846 Zipping Reece 30.80 ......................P Henley 9 7.30pm LOCHINVAR MARLOW SPRINT C3, 318m 1 13153 Baymax 18.61 ...................................B Craik 2 52F12 Jack Magic 18.59 ............................P Green 3 58587 Uno Lachlan 18.37 .....................D Schofield 4 15573 Fancy My Luck 18.60 .................D Schofield 5 31235 Cawbourne Kiwi 18.55 U & ...................Bliek 6 18482 English Honey 18.55 R & N O’...........Regan 7 22452 It’s The Dream 18.56 B & ................... Steele 8 46282 Opawa Uno 18.64 W & ...................T Steele 9 25886 Winsome George 18.62 .............D Schofield 10 x3554 Multicam Lad 18.75....................D Schofield 10 7.56pm PLASTERBOARD LTD STAKES C4/5, 527m 1 15211 Untraceable 30.33 ......................D Schofield 2 41745 Good Return 30.31 ....................D Schofield 3 31432 Spanish Fancy 30.24 .................D Schofield 4 21611 Prophecy 30.09 .............................. G Farrell 5 36663 Jannik 30.23...............................D Schofield

M4 Taranaki gallops Today at New Plymouth Raceway

Taranaki Racing Club’s meeting at New Plymouth on June 4. NZ Meeting number: 4. Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, 6 and 7.

1 12.52pm (NZT) ASCOT BLOODSTOCK MDN HWT $7000, MDN HWT, 2000m 1 x0634 Zedace (2) 68.................................. T Harris 2 P6x64 Just Collie (4) 68 .............................G Walsh 3 86844 Nitro Ted (3) 68 ...............................J Riddell 4 476x6 Black Zambuka (6) 68 ................C Studd (3) 5 8006 Cool Wonder h (5) 68 ..................... C Perrett 6 9x867 Hold Your Tears 68 ....................... Scratched 7 Infoxicated (7) 68 .......................N Quinn (3) 8 90 Muzicmuzicmuzic (1) 68............... M Mitchell 9 70x00 El Healo 66 .................................. Scratched 2 1.27pm REGAL LODGE “CHOICE” R85 2000 $8000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 2000m 1 630x8 King Victor tdm (1) 59.5 ................. J Parkes

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2 67x33 Nancylee dm (3) 54..................... D Johnson 3 12x04 Zeldara 54 .................................... Scratched 4 58x11 Retrospect tm (4) 54 ...............S McKay (a3) 5 609x0 Gus (2) 54 .......................................S Collett 6 14258 Zaviera 54 .................................... Scratched 3 2.02pm SALTY DOG BAR & CAFE R65 HWT 1800 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark HWT*, 1800m 1 x2127 Racquetor mh (5) 69 .............S Karnicnik (3) 2 5107x Sneddon (3) 68 ..........................N Quinn (3) 3 x47Px Straight Ahead (7) 67 ...............D Jensen (3) 4 8x800 Jordanian Prince 66 ..................... Scratched 5 x4700 Zavamar (2) 66...........................C Studd (3) 6 14024 Goodn’targ m (8) 65.5 ..................... D Nolan 7 48537 Our Girl Kate h (6) 65.5...................J Riddell 8 268x6 Good Risk tm (4) 65 ..................... M Mitchell 9 2700x Torrado tdmh (1) 65 ....................... C Perrett 4 2.37pm JANELLE MILLAR RACING STABLES MDN

$7000, MDN, 1600m 1 8672 Master Patrick (8) 58.5 ....................J Riddell 2 28x63 Encostow (9) 58.5 .......................... J Parkes 3 54743 Perfect Pitch (6) 58.5...............S McKay (a3) 4 0x363 Time Bomb h (5) 58.5 .................. D Mo (a3) 5 2969x Idaho’s Choice (7) 58.5 .......... K Chiong (a2) 6 5579 Rajasthan (3) 58.5 .............L Magorrian (a2) 7 Zed Case h (2) 58.5 ................B Hutton (a2) 8 76x24 Em Kay Pops b (11) 56.5 ...........M Cameron 9 095 Ash Palace (1) 56.5.......................M McNab 10 085x5 Hallowed (4) 56.5 ........................ D Johnson 11 60x00 Carleen h (10) 56.5 ............. M Dravitzki (a1) 12 760x8 Sylvian (12) 56.5 .............................R Myers 5 3.12pm SHIFTY’S SPORTS BAR MDN $7000, MDN, 1300m 1 x590x Vui h (6) 58.5............................... R Hannam 2 7075x Goondiwindi (7) 58.5 ...................... C Perrett 3 7x Pompeii Tiger (1) 58.5 .....................S Collett

Forbury Park harness Today at Forbury Park

Forbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting at Forbury Park on June 4. NZ Meeting number: 7. Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, 6 and 7; 9, 10 and 11.

1 4.57pm (NZT) G J GARDNERS TROT $5500, 3yo+ c0 trot, stand, 2200m 1 280x4 Love The Moment (1) fr .......................G Lee 2 48663 King Kone (2) fr .............................B Orange 3 Diamond Dragon (3) fr .................. B Barclay 4 67464 Scottie Trouble (4) fr ..............R McIlwrick (J) 5 00009 Cicada Jenerik (5) fr....................D Simpson 6 2532 De Vito (U1) fr ......................... N Williamson 7 45007 The Denniston Rose (U2) fr ...........T Chmiel 8 60595 Blink (U3) fr ...................................... D Dunn 9 52430 Duchesse de l’Amour (U4) fr... M Williamson 10 00x The Jinja Ninja (U5) fr ...................... A Clark 2 5.33pm DUNEDIN HOLIDAY PARK PACE $5500, 2yo+ c0 pace, stand, 2200m 1 80567 O’Gara (1) fr .................................. B Barclay 2 54730 Hez Only The Lonely (2) fr ....R McIlwrick (J) 3 76543 Kilkenny Turk (3) fr ............................M Love 4 889 Caesar’s Jade (4) fr..........................S Ottley 5 xL736 Russet Norkotah (5) fr ........ K Barclay 6 00x Jessica Sanchez (6) fr ..................B Orange 7 90425 Spinyback (7) fr ....................... N Williamson 8 Em Ay (8) fr .................................J Young (J) 9 63378 The Edge Of Reason (9) fr... C Ferguson (J) 10 Stanley Ross Robyn (10) fr .... S Walkinshaw 11 7 Lauras Legacy (11) fr ....................... D Dunn 3 6.13pm STUNIN CULLEN GOLDEN GIRLS OTAGO

SERIES MBL PACE $7500, c0 to c2 with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 1700m 1 65643 Real South (1) fr..............................R Swain 2 80x73 Swiss Lass (2) fr ...............................M Love 3 22102 Amounis (3) fr ...............................B Orange 4 70x0x Queen Of The Crop (4) fr ....... S Walkinshaw 5 77902 Pennyana (5) fr......................R McIlwrick (J) 6 23587 Vera’s Delight (6) fr........................ B Barclay 7 56430 Betabcool (7) fr ..............................T Chmiel 8 48893 The Tisbury Terror (8) fr ................... D Dunn 9 08650 Crimson Glory (21) fr ..................T McMillan 10 80404 Stylish Babe (22) fr ................. S Golding (J) 4 6.51pm JUST ESSENCE CATERING HANDICAP TROT $6000, 3yo+ c1 to c2 spechcp trot, stand, 2200m 1 x52P2 Kylie Castleton (1) fr........... B Williamson (J) 2 70351 Sundon Invasion (2) fr ......................S Ottley 3 64443 Moon Countess (3) fr ..........................G Lee 4 36004 Ygritte (4) fr ............................. S Golding (J) 5 07407 The Earth Moved (5) fr ............ N Williamson 6 30706 Cheeky Pat (U1) fr ................R McIlwrick (J) 7 10528 O’Driscoll (U2) fr .............................R Swain 8 41706 Starlight Starbright (1) 10 ................. D Dunn 9 54636 Armori (2) 10 .................................. G McLay 10 60601 Miri (3) 10 D O’................................. Connell 11 18069 Mr Majestic (U1) 10................. M Williamson 5 7.16pm PRYDES EASIFEED MOBILE PACE $5500, 3yo+ c0 mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 00840 Jayees Supreme (1) fr...................... G Telfer 2 096x0 Cashedup (2) fr .......................... R Close (J)

3 5000x Devine Cullect (3) fr .........................S Ottley 4 59x32 Jetsdream (4) fr...................... S Walkinshaw 5 P Power Bolt (5) fr ............................B Orange 6 94848 Altar Ego (6) fr......................... M Williamson 7 40382 Paula’s On Fire (7) fr ..................... K Barclay 8 72954 Dissolution (8) fr ...................... N Williamson 9 28069 Live To Tell (9) fr ..........................J Young (J) 10 86568 Lis Is Fine (21) fr ........................... B Barclay 11 032 Straight Thru Blue (22) fr.................. D Dunn 6 7.42pm KEEP IT CLEAN JUNIOR DRIVERS HANDICAP PACE $5500, 4yo+ c1 to c2 discrhcp pace jun.d, stand, 2700m 1 00x80 Fair Dinkum Bromac (1) fr .......... R Close (J) 2 02026 Beaudiene Clemintyne (2) frB Williamson (J) 3 00553 Caesar Rocks (3) fr ...................M Parker (J) 4 29316 Billy Klondike (U1) fr............. C Ferguson (J) 5 07892 Hokuri Railrida (1) 10 ...........M Anderson (J) 6 84766 Parramatta (2) 10 ....................... T Quate (J) 7 97178 King Louie (3) 10........................... K Cox (J) 8 44434 Kiwi Focus (4) 10 ..................R McIlwrick (J) 9 80061 Rory Mach (5) 10 .................... M Neilson (J) 10 80x45 Missy Mach (6) 10................... S Golding (J) 7 8.08pm SPEIGHTS MOBILE PACE $6500, 3yo+, c1 with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 83584 Mach Of The Man (1) fr .................... D Dunn 2 10657 Pat’s Legacy (2) fr .................. S Walkinshaw 3 09632 Firebreak (3) fr ........................ S Golding (J) 4 20170 Sioux Nation (4) fr ...........................R Swain 5 057x0 Can’t Get Enough (5) fr ........... N Williamson 6 04747 Sunnivue Bay Boy (6) fr ....... C Ferguson (J) 7 x06x9 Bay Emerald (7) fr ...................... R Close (J)

41830 Regal Suzy (8) fr ............................T Chmiel 38655 For The Goodtimes (9) fr ............... B Barclay 00743 Rattling Thunder (21) fr ...... B Williamson (J) 0271 Tartan Troubles (22) fr ............. M Williamson 57887 Tact Tate (23) fr .....................R McIlwrick (J) 69960 Tisbury Hardlife (24) fr .................. K Barclay 94900 Alexy (25) fr .................................J Young (J) 8 8.40pm THE PARK FUNCTION CENTRE HANDICAP TROT $6000, 3yo+ c1 to c2 spechcp trot, stand, 2200m 1 23133 Time For Success (1) fr........... M Williamson 2 579D0 Mum Beat Lyall (2) fr ..............A Malcolmson 3 99047 City Courage (3) fr .................. N Williamson 4 01200 Another Delight (4) fr......................T Chmiel 5 81 Bobbins (5) fr ................................... D Dunn 6 02765 Filigree Sheree (6) fr ..................... K Barclay 7 67106 Sunnivue Sadona (7) fr ........ C Ferguson (J) 8 6x775 Conrock (8) fr ......................... S Walkinshaw 9 55015 Natural (1) 10 .......................... M Neilson (J) 10 10893 Blue Don (2) 10 ....................... S Golding (J) 11 76098 Mokosun (U1) 10 .......................... B Barclay 9 9.09pm RICOH HANDICAP PACE $7500, 3yo+ c2 to c3 spechcp pace, stand, 2700m 1 45x89 Goshawk (1) fr ........................ L McCormick 2 90098 Tubby Jim (2) fr ....................... N Williamson 3 42295 Sammy The Bull fr........................ Scratched 4 7515P Courage To Fly (3) fr ............... M Williamson 5 74391 Groomsman (4) fr.............................S Ottley 6 82119 Boomer Bailey (5) fr ........... B Williamson (J) 7 43261 She’s Got It (6) fr .......................M Purvis (J) 8 54451 Acolyte (1) 10 ......................... S Walkinshaw

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Thursday, June 4, 2015

■ MOUNTAINBIKING

In brief

Burgess primed for Scotland Methven mountainbike rider Gareth Burgess’ excitement levels will have been given a major boost by the success of fellow Kiwis in Europe as he is set to compete in Scotland this weekend.

New Zealand’s Sam Gaze and Anton Cooper enjoyed top-10 finishes in the second round of the UCI World Cup in Germany on Monday.

Burgess is bound for Europe to compete in four UCI downhill world cup events, starting this weekend in Scotland.

The Kiwis flying in the crosscountry event will have provided plenty of encouragement.

Gaze, who was fifth in the opening round in the Czech Republic last week, finished seventh just over two minutes behind winner Pablo Rodriguez (ESP). The Cambridge rider was pushed back to ninth early on but forged his way forward

to a respectable seventh placing.

Cooper, the Commonwealth Games champion, was looking to bounce back from his 20th placing last weekend. The North Canterbury rider started aggressively from further back on the grid, forcing his way to eighth on the first lap before settling in 10th place and finishing strongly to be just under a minute behind Gaze.

It was also a much improved effort from national champion Kate Fluker who finished in the top-20 in the elite women’s race.

Wellington’s Jack Compton finished in 50th and North Canterbury’s Ben Oliver in 54th, while Rotorua’s Amber Johnston was 45th in the junior women’s race.

The cross country World Cup takes a break until the third round in Switzerland on

card) also high-profile offenders.

Messam gave away five penalties in the defeat to the Rebels in Melbourne a month ago, a match in which he was also sinbinned, with McCaw again enduring an unhappy night in Sydney during the Crusaders’ loss to the Waratahs a fortnight ago when he was yellow carded amid jeers from the locals.

Different teams, different referees, different stage, and all

The Aoraki Secondary Schools’ Cross-Country was called off yesterday due to bad weather, and as a result will now take place later on in the week. Shaun Campbell of Sport Canterbury confirmed yesterday that the cross-country would be held tomorrow at Mountainview High School in Timaru.

College netballers win Ashburton College’s A team last night won its fourth consecutive game in the Canterbury secondary schools SuperNet netball competition. The team played against Marion College and came away with a convincing 35-18 win.

Barrett returns

July 4 , giving way to the Burgess and the gravity riders to compete in the second round of the downhill World Cup at Fort William, Scotland this weekend, followed by Leogang, Austria next week.

Above - Gareth Burgess, from Methven, is heading to Scotland.

ABs among most penalised in Super Rugby Discipline in World Cup knockout matches is key, as the All Blacks have proved at the last two tournaments, so the fact that three of their number are among the most penalised in Super Rugby probably won’t reassure ahead of their title defence.

Liam Messam leads the way with 21 penalties and one yellow card, with Ben Franks (18 penalties) and Richie McCaw (17 penalties, plus one yellow

Too wet to run

that, but the frequency of the decisions going against players such as Messam and McCaw, who as loose forwards must push boundaries at the breakdown, should be a cause for concern ahead of the big show in England in a few months.

Perception is just as important as reality – especially where home supporters are concerned. If the All Blacks play England at Twickenham in October – and the final is the

only time they can meet if they both top their pools – don’t be surprised if McCaw gets a very hot reception, one which will undoubtedly sway the officials no matter what they might say.

Lest we forget, the All Blacks got the rub of the green from ref Craig Joubert in their World Cup final victory over France four years ago, just as they didn’t from Wayne Barnes against France four years earlier in Cardiff.

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Natasha’s moment of magic at the netball

Tactix captain Anna Thompson (left) with ANZ Future Captains Isabelle Chensem, Mid Canterbury’s Natasha Waddell and Magic captain Leana de Bruin.

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All eyes were on young Ashburton netballer Natasha Waddell on Sunday night.

Waddell was given the opportunity to stand side-by-side with Tactix captain Anna Thompson and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic captain Leana de Bruin in front of thousands of cheering fans in Christchurch.

The 13-year-old, along with Christchurch netballer Isabelle Chensem, won the opportunity to meet the captains and high five each player as they ran on to the court through the ANZ Future Captains competition.

Waddell said she felt lucky to be part of such an exciting match.

“I got to high five the Magic players which was really exciting. They were really tall; taller than I expected, and they had to come down low to high five me,” she said.

The match saw the Tactix score their first win of the season, beating the Magic 62-58.

Hurricanes first-five Beauden Barrett won’t kick goals on his return to Super Rugby this week.

Barrett has recovered from a knee problem, which has kept him out for the past month, but he declared himself fit to play against the Highlanders in Napier tomorrow night with one disclaimer. “I feel comfortable to do my job as a 10 but not really the goal-kicking,” Barrett said.

“Because of the nature of the injury, it’s an MCL, it’s that sideon lateral movement [that is a problem]. So that’s the last thing [required] to say that I’m 100 per cent to be a goal-kicking first-five.”

Despite not taking the kicking tee, Barrett said he felt confident of getting through 80 minutes in a game where the Hurricanes could book home advantage for the playoffs with a victory, or two losing bonus points.

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Black Caps win fans New Zealand’s 199-run win over England yesterday produced theatre which has enhanced the country’s status on the international cricketing stage.

In the post-Future Tours Programme era, generated by The Big Three of Australia, India and England, bilateral series will become de rigueur. Who wouldn’t want to play New Zealand? Win, and you defeat one of the world’s most dashing teams. Lose, and you’ve witnessed cricket at a tempo difficult to emulate but spectacular to watch. A team that can score 1547 runs at 4.27 per over and deliver 40 wickets through pace and spin, as New Zealand did across the two-test series, provides entertainment to captivate fans.

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Warriors sign guns The Warriors have already made some big signings this season but, almost as importantly, have retained four of their most promising youngsters as they look to build a side capable of winning the NRL. Issac Luke and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck are the two biggest names to join the club next season and they’ve moved to tie up rookies Tuimoala Lolohea, Solomone Kata and Sam Lisone as well as promising prop Toafofoa Sipley on longer-term deals.

Lolohea, Kata and Lisone have all been secured to the end of the 2018 NRL season while Sipley, now in his third and final NYC campaign, has been signed to 2017.

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Ellis on target with podium finish Hinds Olympian Lauren Ellis led the Kiwis on to the podium on the final day of cycling’s International Track Series (ITS) in Adelaide at the weekend.

The Mid Canterbury rider finished third in the women’s six-discipline omnium behind winner and world champion Annette Edmondson from Australia.

Several of the New Zealand endurance riders and the leading under-19 cyclists were competing in the weeklong competition comprising two two-day UCI Category One qualifying events and the inaugural Anzac Test,

with riders from 10 countries competing at the Adelaide Super-Drome.

Ellis, a key part of the women’s team pursuit combination, showed good form on the second day of the omnium, placing fourth in the flying lap (14.96), sixth in the 500m time trial (37.625) and sixth in the points race.

Compatriots Racquel Sheath and Holly Edmondston finished sixth and seventh respectively.

Cameron Karwowski was ninth in the men’s omnium with Piet Bulling 12th.

In the under-19 competition, Palm-

erston North’s Campbell Stewart completed an outstanding week when he dominated the 12.5km points race with teammate Lachlan McGregor third. It was Stewart’s fourth bunch race win of the week over the best Australian competition.

Christchurch rider Olivia Podmore, who qualified second fastest in the sprints in 11.790s, ultimately finished runner-up to Australia’s Brooke Tucker after a strong competition.

Auckland’s Bryony Botha finished second in the 10km points race sandwiched between Chinese sprinters Mengla Ma and Lulu Chen.

Lauren Ellis in action.

SPORTS DRAWS AND RESULTS DRAWS ■■ Bowls Ashburton Indoor Bowls The following players have been selected as the 2015 Ashburton Indoor Bowls Patterson Squad ; Matt Bassett, Graeme Chapman, Russell Ellis, Michael Lawson, Ken Mackenzie, Matt Markham, Mark Sheard, Chris Talbolt and Grant Wilson.

■■ Football

Mid Canterbury Football Local Competition June 6 e-mail: admin@mcfootball.co.nz www. mcfootball.co.nz Discovery First Kicks (All teams text results to 0278244439 after game) Meet 8.45am Round 1 9.10am FK1 Ash Christian School v Methven, FK2 Longbeach Stars v Mt Somers Phoenix, FK3 Mustangs v Rangers, FK4 Rakaia Rovers v Tinwald Blue Tigers, FK5 Team Brazil v Super Subs/Bye Round 2 9.30am FK1 Ash Christian School v Longbeach Stars, FK2 Methven v Mt Somers Phoenix, FK3 Mustangs v Rakaia Rovers, FK4 Rangers v Team Brazil, FK5 Tinwald Blue Tigers v Super Subs/Bye Fun Football (All teams text results to 0278244439 after game) Meet 9.45am Round 1 10.15am FK1 Allenton Aces v Cheeky Cheetahs, FK2 Allenton All Stars v Longbeach Galaxy, FK3 Methven Black v Mount Somers Glory, FK4 Methven White v Tinwald Blue Thunder, FK5 Rakaia Ravens v Wakanui Whisperers Round 2 10.45am FK1 Allenton Aces v Allenton All Stars, FK2 Cheeky Cheetahs v Longbeach Galaxy, FK3, Methven Black v Methven White FK4 Mount Somers Glory v Rakaia Ravens, FK5 Tinwald Blue Thunder v Wakanui Whisperers 10th Grade Juniors (All teams text results to 0278244439 after game) Meet 9.00am 9.30am J1 Longbeach Spurs v Tinwald Elite, J2 Red Scorpions v Wild Wolves, 9.30am Methven Domain 1 Methven v Wakanui Warriors 12th/13th Grade Youth (All teams text results to 0278244439 after game) Meet 9.00am (Please remove both sets of nets after the game) 9.30am I8 Condors v Eagles 9.30am I9 Falcons v Hawks

■■ Golf

Ashburton Golf Club June 6 The first round of the President’s Trophy will be played with a Stableford match for those not in the matchplay. Please note the change of starting times.

Matchplay draw on Number 1 Tee 11.45 B Nuttall vs D Houghton; P May vs D Fisher 11.52 A Hopwood vs M Ngutu;

B Jury vs B Ferriman 12.00 B Rickerby vs C Alexander; R Bell vs C Lovelock 12.07 B MacGregor vs L Thomas; B Day vs G Sparrow.

Starting Time: Morning 8.30am; Afternoon Report at 11.15 for an 11.45 start.

Saturday Starters: Afternoon Brian Nuttall and Terry O’Reilly.

Results Match Committee June 6s Weekend Ladies.

LGU, Rnd 2 Mildred Doak, Rnd 3 Bonnington Cup. Report 8.20am.

June 9 Mid-week Ladies.

LGU, Rnd 2 Mildred Doak. Draw Steward: Kathryn Green 3085393. Starters: J. Ackerley & W. Carter. Please report 15 minutes before your tee off time.

No. 1 Tee. 10.00 D. Simmons, M. Bean, G. Lane. 10.06 H. Trott, M. Stoddart, K. Green. 10.12 J. Dunlop, F. Matsinger, J. Early. 10.18 J. McKeown, J. Ackerley, E. Langford. 10.24 B. Watkins, B. Cameron.

No. 7 Tee. 10.18 R. Bennett, S. Simpson, J. Montgomery. 10.24 E. Porter, K. Robb, A. Hunt. No. 10 Tee. 10.00 W. Parr, C. Trott, V. Moore 10.06 F. Williamson, J. Welch, D. Hinton. 10.12 S. Elliott, A. Grant, M. Urquhart. 10.18 R. Fail, M. Watson, H. Robertson. 10.24 W. Carter, J. McArthur, J. Sheppard.

June 11 Nine Hole Men and Women.

Rnd 3 Heather Smith Trophy-stableford.

Report 9.45 am. Convenors: Ann Fleming 3084005 and Joy Nicholas 3086464.

Club Captain: Jenny Williams 3082081.

Tinwald Golf Club June 6 Medal round and 3rd qualifying round for the club championships and 2nd round Ray Gibson Memorial (Putting). Morning players will have a clubhouse draw for an 8am start. Players are asked to report 15 minutes prior to tee off times.

No 1 Tee 12.30, D Gill, A Pierce, B Collins, S Kircher 12.36, R Wards, O Everest, A Millar, A Pawsey 12.42, K Whiting, A Teuru, E Tulip, D Green No 10 Tee 12.30, S Kennedy, R Feutz, B Smith, T Tuakeu 12.36, B Jary, P Marshall, R Harris, K Bishop 12.42, L Jackson, R Thompson, R Bruce, D Allan No 13 Tee 12.30, S Lane, E Collins, Starters am B Collins, pm C Hart, K Whiting. Cards. S Anderson June 9 Women’s Division Medal 2nd Foundation Cup Betty McBride (B3) No 1 10.00 B. Harris M. Smith B. O’Neill 10.05 L. Bird S. Vucetich V. Prendergast D. Sharplin 10.10 P. Ellis M. Pawsey M. Moore V. Hampton No 7 10.00 I. Divers M. Re4ddecliffe B. Jackson 10.05 D. Mitchell S. Gutsell D. King V. Cartney No 10 10.00 C. Shanks L. Glassey J. Undy 10.05 H. Argyle P.

Bell D. Wellman 10.10 M. Colville A. Dwan J. Bruhns T. Clarke No 13 10.10 P. McAndrew J. Smith M. Bennett 10.05 L. McClea C. Linney J. vander Heide 10.10 P. Smith D. Lowe D. Bell 9 Holes 3rd Bell Trophy Stroke 10.30 N. Costin C. Carr 10.35 I Ross R O’Brien B. Irvine Starters D. Bell S. Gutsell; Cards B. Harris C. Shanks; Tea duty D. Sharplin T. Clarke; Draw Steward J. Bruhns

■■ Rugby

Mid Canterbury Rugby June 6 Senior Division 1 – Luisetti Seeds Combined Competition Semi Finals PWL Methven v BDI, Methven 1, 2.45, M Gallagher, K Pottinger, C O’Malley, A Greenslade Waihora v Oxford, Tai Tapu 1, 2.45pm, G Peddie, A Brosnahan, S O’Reilly, D Sullivan Claas Harvest Centre Southern v Darryl Phillips Motors Celtic, Hinds 1, 2.45 A Hotop, P McKnight, J Greenslade Glenmark v Southbridge, Omihi 1, 2.45pm, K Opele, TBA, TBA Luisetti Seeds Division 1 – Trophy REL Rakaia v Darfield, Rak 1, 2.45pm, M Bell, G Shaw, M Southby Lincoln v Saracens, Linc 1, 2.45pm, D Creighton, R Amyes, C Wootton Luisetti Seeds Division 1 - Plate Prebbleton v Ashley, Preb 1, 2.45pm, S Prendergast, J Shalfoon, M Bruhns West Melton v Devon Tavern Hampstead, WM 1, 2.45pm, R Goodman, R Busch, P Hudson Luisetti Seeds Division 1 - Plaque Hornby v Ohoka, Denton Oval, 2.45pm, S Laird, P O’Brien, B Moir Kaiapoi v Rolleston, Kai 1, 2.45pm, G Welch, TBA, TBA Senior B – Centennial Mug – Round 3 Allenton v Celtic Kellys Cafe & Bar, Allen 1, 2.30pm, D Gray Hampstead KFC v Tinwald, Hamp 1, 2.30pm, A McGirr Mt Somers v Methven R&R Haulage, Mt Som 1, 2.30pm, D McKibbin Southern Tinwald Tavern v Collegiate Eclipse Services, Hinds 1, 1.00, P McKnight Bye: Rakaia Murray Hood Baling UC Championship Rangiora HS v Ashburton College, RHS, 12pm, Combined Competition – Colts Kirwee v Celtic, Kirwee 2, 2.45pm, M Talbot Combined Competition - Under 18 Malvern Comb v Celtic, KIr 2, 12.30pm, M Talbot West Melton/Rolleston v Methven/ Rakaia, Roll 2, 2pm, P Coyle Ellesmere/North Cant/Mid Cant Combined U16 - Semi Finals Waihora vs Celtic, Tai Tapu 2, 12pm, S O’Reilly Ellesmere/North Cant/Mid Cant Combined U16 - Play Offs Kaiapoi/Woodend vs Malvern Combined, Wood 1, 1.00pm, Chris Rowe Ashley/Amberley vs Prebbleton, Amb 1, 1.00pm, J Le Gros Lincoln vs Hampstead, Linc, 1.00pm,

TBA Hurunui vs West Melt/Southbridge, Waiau, 1.00pm, G Matthews Oxford v Methven/Rakaia, Oxf, 2.00pm, D Chinnery MCRU Competition – Under 14.5 (Jock Ross Centurion Shield) Associate/Club Referees Required Hampstead Lemacon v Methven Seed Cleaning, Hamp 1, 1.15pm P Hunt Southern/Tinwald v Allenton, Hinds 2, 1.30pm MCRU Competition – Under 13 – (Murray Roulston Centurion Shield) Associate/Club Referees Required Allenton v Southern Allfarm Engineering, Allen 1, 1.15pm Methven Snowfed Builders v Tinwald RDI Petroleum, Meth 1, 1pm, C O’Malley Rakaia Synlait v Celtic Lysaght Glass, Rak 1, 1.30pm, S Bennett Bye: Hampstead Lifestyle Motorhomes MCRU Competition – Under 11.5 – (John Smitheram Shield) Associate/Club Referees Required Hampstead Dave Jackson Painting v Tinwald Geoff Frew, Hamp 1, 12.15pm Methven Purple Pear v Allenton, Meth 3, 1pm Southern Hyde Bros Spraying v Collegiate Cranfield Glass, Hinds 2, 12.15pm Rakaia Synlait v Celtic Ashburton Online, Rak 2, 1.30pm, J Kilworth MCRU Non-Competition – Under 10 Associate/Club Referees Required Allenton G v Celtic Blacklows, Allen 2, 1pm Allenton M v Southern/Tinwald Moore Mechanical, Allen 3, 1pm Southern Latitude v Collegiate/Hampstead, Hinds 3, 1.30pm Bye: Methven Mt Hutt Station MCRU Non-Competition – Under 9 Associate/Club Referees Required Tinwald Skip 2 It Flooring v Southern Riverlea, Tin 3, 1pm Hampstead v Collegiate Ashburton Painters & Decorators, Hamp 2, 2pm Methven Black v Rakaia/Allenton, Meth 4, 1pm Celtic McCrea Painters & Decorators v Methven Mt Hutt Station, Celt JAB 1, 1pm Bye: Celtic Blacklows MCRU Non-Competition – Under 8 Associate/Club Referees Required Hampstead/Tinwald v Celtic The Finishing Company, Hamp 2, 1pm Methven Professionals v Collegiate Drummond & Etheridge, Meth 5, 1pm Rakaia Synlait v Celtic Summerfield Builders, Rak 3, 1.30pm Southern Agspread v Allenton, Hinds 3, 12.30pm MCRU Non-Competition – Under 7 Associate/Club Referees Required Allenton G v Celtic Summerfield Builders, Allen 6, 1pm Allenton M v Rakaia Synlait B, Allen 7, 1pm Hampstead Spark v Methven The Laundry, Hamp 2, 12.15pm Rakaia Synlait W v Methven B, Rak 3, 12.45pm Southern Coleman Ag v Collegiate Regent Cinema, Hinds 4, 1.45pm Tinwald Canvas v Collegiate Countdown, Tin 4, 1pm MCRU Non-Competition – Under 6

Associate/Club Referees Required Celtic Anderson Joinery G v Methven MC Freight, Celt JAB 2, 12.30pm Celtic Anderson Joinery W v Tinwald AIS, Celt JAB 2, 1.15pm Hampstead Netherby 4 Square v Allenton M, Hamp 2, 12.15pm Methven Black & White v Rakaia Synlait, Meth 4, 12.15pm Methven The Laundry v Allenton G, Meth 5, 12.15pm Southern H Mackenzie Contracting v Collegiate Redpaths, Hinds 4, 12.15pm Southern Progressive Livestock v Collegiate Cates Grain & Seed, Hinds 4, 1pm

RESULTS ■■ Golf Mayfield Golf Club June 2 Ladies Division - Ruapuna Rosebowl Round 1 -Joan Stocker beat Adrienne Hopping, Helen Rapsey beat Anne-Maree Blair,Jan Clucas beat Johnny Wright, Jillian Lake beat Val Fleming and Alison Vesseybeat Joyce Davis;Hastings McLeod Property Brokers Marilyn Cross 2nd shot No. 2 & 11 Lal Mulligan 0-29and Alison Vessey 30+;ALT Nearest Pin 5 & 11 - Edna Ralston;Two’s - Lal Mulligan.

■■ Pentaque

Men’s Petanque May 30 Drawn pairs Winners: Mark Richardson and Trevor Nish Runners up: Richard Browne and Barry Nclaighlin 3rd Deon Biggs and Eddie Adams June 1 Queen’s Birthday Tournament Ashburton player Stephen Kyle and partner were runners up in the championship Rosemary McLaughlin and partner were runners up in the Plate

■■ Shooting

Ashburton Rifle Club June 1 Target Shooting Bruce Dellow 90.1, 90.4, Greg Menzies 96.3, 100.10, Laura Mackenzie 91.1, Allan Mitchell 94.3, Grant Glassey 93.4, Garth Wright 84, 93.3, James Storey 79

Seafield Rifle Club R. Hewitt 98.3, 98.5, 98.4; J. Duncan 91.2, 97.6, 97.4, N. Martin 95.3, 92.2, S. Martin 90.3, R. Duncan 87.2, 92.2, P. Wilson 87.2, 92.1

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9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time around Op-shop. Cnr Cass Street and Havelock Street.

10.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit kidz, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street, Methven.

10.30am RAKAIA REAL WOMEN. Real women circuit training in the hall, 1st time free. St Andrews Church, Bridge Street Rakaia.

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Stretching exercises for all abilities.

Social Hall, Havelock Street.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of may

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Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Mahjong - no counting, beginners welcome. Waireka Club rooms, Philip Street.

1.30pm SENIOR NET. Facebook presentation, Questions and Answers. M.S.A. lounge off Burnett Street.

1.30pm M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Club Day, new members very welcome. M.S.A. Sports Grounds, 115 Racecourse Road.

7.30pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Old time /Sequence dancing.

Learn to dance, all welcome. Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road.

7.30pm BOWLS MID CANTERBURY SUB CENTRE. Annual General Meeting, Ashburton Bowling Club.

Friday

10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter. Main Street, Methven.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future.

Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

1.00pm - 4.00pm

ASHBURTON FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. New rooms open for research.

Ground floor, Heritage Centre, West Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON ASTRONOMY GROUP. Observatory open for public viewing, if skies are clear.

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9.30am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Beginners refresher and learning next 9 moves. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

9.30am - 11.00am BALMORAL HALL LINEDANCERS. Balmoral hall, Cameron Street.

9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Daytime section, great exercise, new players welcome, rackets available. EA Networks Stadium.

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9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH GOODWILL SHOP. Sale of Pre loved clothing. Tinwald Methodist Church, cnr Archibald and Jane Street, Tinwald.

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AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) Instead of looking around to see who is going to step in and do something, be that person, becoming the hero to someone else’s day.

PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 21) Keep your finger on the pulse and ear to the ground, but let whatever has been triggered recently play out without over thinking things.

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6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 30 11am Renovation Game A team of up-and-coming builders and designers put their fees on the line if they fail to raise a property’s value. 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Val puts a rock through Darren’s windscreen; Priya is disappointed that Georgia has taken down her dating profile; Victoria feels the pressure. 0 1:30 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 2pm Come Dine With Me 0 3pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Britain’s Got Talent The judges continue their search across Britain for the best undiscovered talent. 0 8:45 F Our Zoo Everything is uncertain as the Mottersheads prepare for the appeal that will decide the fate of the zoo; the aviary is slashed. 0 9:55 Mrs Brown’s Boys AO 3 0 10:30 One News 0 11pm One Born Every Minute AO 3 0 12:05 24 Hours In A & E AO 1:10 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:35 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 20

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 All 4 Adventure – Across The Top 7:30 You Live In What?

8:30 Love Nature – Flight For Survival 9:30 The Cook And The Chef 10am Trish’s Mediterranean Kitchen 10:30 Holmes Makes It Right 11:30 Toy Hunter Noon I Bought My Own Rainforest 1pm Wild Catch 2pm All 4 Adventure – Across The Top 3pm You Live In What?

4pm Love Nature – Giants Of The Deep 5pm Kylie Kwong – My China 5:30 Shane Delia’s Spice Journey 6pm Kirstie’s Best Of Both Worlds 7pm The Liquidator 7:30 Paul And Nick’s Big American Food Trip 8pm Cheese Slices 8:40 Food Safari 9:10 Made In Italy With Silvia Colloca 9:40 World Class – Bartender Of The Year 10:40 The Liquidator 11:05 Kylie Kwong – My China 11:30 Shane Delia’s Spice Journey

FRIDAY

Midnight Deals From The Dark Side PGR 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am You Live In What?

2am Giants Of The Deep Humpback Whales. 3am Kirstie’s Best Of Both Worlds 4am World Class – Bartender Of The Year 5am Paul And Nick’s Big American Food Trip 5:30 Cheese Slices

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6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Tiki Tour 3 0 6:52 Jungle Bunch New Beat 0 6:55 Pokemon – Black And White 3 0 7:20 Robot And Monster 3 0 7:50 The League Of Super Evil 3 0 8:15 Henry Hugglemonster 3 0 8:40 Art Attack 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Home And Away 3 0 11:30 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 Noon Two And A Half Men AO 3 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle PGR 0 1:30 Judge Rinder PGR 2:35 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:30 SpongeBob SquarePants 3 0 4pm N Mako Mermaids 0 4:30 The 4:30 Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The New Adventures Of Old Christine 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 Police Ten 7 0 8pm Car Crash TV PGR 0 8:30 The Undateables AO Justin, who has tumours on his body and face, and has never been out with a girl before, goes on a first date with Tracey. 0 9:35 Marvel’s Agents Of Shield AO 0 10:30 Police Ten 7 3 0

6am Paul Henry Paul Henry hosts a news show.

9am Infomercials 10:30 The Bold And The Beautiful PGR Quinn demands that Wyatt go to Liam’s and get Hope back.

11am Rachael Ray Noon 3 News 12:30 Baggage PGR 3 1pm Dr Phil AO 2pm The Ricki Lake Show AO 3pm The Real Housewives Of New Jersey PGR 4pm Entertainment Tonight 4:30 Million Dollar Minute 3 5pm The Biggest Loser – Glory Days In a pool challenge, the teams must hold a percentage of their body weight in order to keep their trainers from falling into a pool. 0 6pm 3 News

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Grojband 3 7:55 As Told By Ginger 3 8:20 Chuggington 3 0 8:30 Ready, Steady, Wiggles 3 8:40 Peppa Pig 3 8:50 Bob The Builder 3 9am Thomas And Friends 3 9:10 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 3 9:25 Barney And Friends 3 9:50 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:35 Punk’d PGR 3 5pm Life’s Funniest Moments 5:30 It Only Hurts When I Laugh 3 6pm Malcolm In The Middle 3 0 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 3 0

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Football – Fifa U20 World Cup (Highlights) Day five group matches.

7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 1pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 A celebrity chat show.

2pm Back Benches PGR 3 Wallace Chapman and Damian Christie discuss political issues of the week.

3pm Storage Wars 3 3:30 Antiques Roadshow 3 4:30 Hot Bench 4:55 Football – Fifa U20 World Cup (Highlights) 5:30 Prime News 6pm Escape To The Country 3

7pm Road Cops 3 7:30 Grand Designs PGR Film props buyer Tracy Fox and her scenic-artist husband Steve want to build an urban shed out of corrugated cement fibre board and large panels of polycarbonate sheeting. 0 8:30 Lost And Found 0 9:30 Bodyshockers AO 0 10:30 3 News

7pm The Simpsons 3 0 7:30 Family Guy PGR 3 8pm American Dad PGR 8:30 Bob’s Burgers PGR 3 9pm South Park AO 3 9:30 Family Guy AO 3 0 10pm Cops PGR 10:25 The Almighty Johnsons AO 3 On the day of Gaia’s 21st birthday, it sucks to be mortal; being a God is not exactly plain sailing either. 0

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 60 Minutes PGR 3 8:30 Skint AO Keiron sets out to come off drugs; Shane prepares for his upcoming amateur cage fight.

9:30 Wife Swap USA PGR 3 Two mothers switch households for a week, challenging them to open their minds to another family’s house rules.

10:30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR

11pm The Originals AO 11:55 Orange Is The New Black AO 1:05 Cops Uncut PGR 3 0 1:30 Infomercials 2:35 Shameless AO 3 0 3:30 Twisted PGR 3 4:15 Ellen 3 4:40 The 4:30 Show 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11pm Golf World A weekly review of golf tournaments around the world. 11:30 Blue Bloods AO (Starting Today) 3 After a supporter of the new mayor is murdered, the mayor asks Frank to spin the story so it looks like a random act of violence.

0 12:25 Infomercials

11:20 Entertainment Tonight 11:50 Infomercials

11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

Midnight Home Shopping 1:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2am Home Shopping

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6am The Hunters Club 6:30 #SkySpeed With Greg Murphy and Stephen McIvor.

7am Football – Fifa U20 World Cup (Highlights) Day Five.

7:30 Rugby – The Breakdown 8:30 Motorsport – Nascar Sprint Cup Series (Highlights) Dover Race. From the Dover International Speedway.

9:30 Football – Fifa U20 World Cup (Highlights) Day Five.

10am Football – Fifa U20 World Cup (Replay) Qatar v Portugal.

Noon The Crowd Goes Wild 12:30 Ultimate Insider 1pm Fight Night 3pm The Ultimate Fighter 4pm Rugby – First XV (Replay) Pukekohe High v Manurewa High.

5:30 Rugby – First XV Revision 6:30 Rugby – The Breakdown 7:30 Grassroots Rugby 8:30 #SkySpeed With Greg Murphy and Stephen McIvor.

9pm The Ultimate Fighter American Top Team v The Blackzilians.

10pm Netball – Trans-Tasman U19 Tournament (Highlights) Australia v New Zealand.

11pm Football – Fifa U20 World Cup (Highlights) 11:30 Football – Fifa U20 World Cup (Highlights) Midnight Isle Of Man TT – The Beginners Guide 1am Grassroots Rugby 2am Rugby – First XV Revision 3am Fox Sports News 3:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 4am Golf – PGA Europro Tour (Highlights)

SKY SPORT 2

6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am Dora Matatoa 3 2 7:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 3 2 8am Pukana 3 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Hoiho 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Korero Mai 3 2 3pm Kai Time On The Road 3 3:30 Pukoro 3 2 4pm Dora Matatoa 3 2 4:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha

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3 2 5pm Swagger 3 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 2 6:30 Ako 3 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 Toi Whakaari 2 8pm Get Your Fish On PGR 8:30 Code 9:30 Hunting Aotearoa AO 10pm Kia Ora Mo Te Reta AO 10:30 Whawhai PGR 11pm Te Kaea 3 2 11:30 Closedown

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6am Law And Order MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Lizard Lick Towing PG 7:40 Counting Cars PG 8:05 Counting Cars PG 8:30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 9:20 The Glades MV 10:10 CSI – New York MV 11am NCIS MV 11:50 NCIS – LA MV 12:40 Counting Cars PG 1:05 Pawn Stars PG 1:30 CSI – New York MV 2:20 Law And Order MV 3:10 The Amazing Race PG 4pm The Simpsons PG 4:30 Parking Wars PGL 5pm Lizard Lick Towing PG 5:30 CSI – Miami MV 6:30 Pawn Stars PG 7pm Lizard Lick Towing PG 7:30 CSI – New York MV 8:30 Bosch MVL 9:30 The Musketeers MVLS 10:35 The Glades MV 11:35 CSI – New York MV

FRIDAY

12:35 The Amazing Race PG 1:25 Law And Order MV 2:15 The Glades MV 3:05 The Simpsons PG 3:40 Bosch MVL 4:35 The Musketeers MVLS 5:35 Pawn Stars PG

6am Auction Kings PG Spy Watch; Model A. 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG A Numbers Game.

7:30 Moonshiners M 8:30 MythBusters PG Battle of the Sexes. 9:30 Moonshiners M 10:30 Gunslingers M The Tombstone Vendetta.

11:30 Southern Fried Homicide M 12:30 Tabloid M Bad Reputation.

1:30 Swamp Murders M 2:30 How It’s Made PG 3pm How It’s Made PG 3:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M Only On the Homestead. 4:30 Gold Rush PG Diamond Rush. 5:30 MythBusters PG Square Wheels. 6:30 Bering Sea Gold PG Nome, Alaska.

7:30 Ice Cold Gold PG Midnight Run. 8:30 Bear Grylls – Breaking Point M 9:30 Bering Sea Gold PG 10:30 How It’s Made PG 11pm How It’s Made PG 11:30 Deadline – Crime With Tamron Hall M FRIDAY 12:30 Nightmare Next Door M Jack Be Deadly. 1:30 Scorned – Love Kills M 2:30 Auction Kings PG Dinosaur Tooth; Victorian Furniture.

3am Deadliest Catch PG 4am Man v Wild M 5am Dirty Jobs PG

Britain’s Got Talent 7:30pm on TV One

The Undateables 8:30pm on TV2

MOVIES PREMIERE 6:55 Man Of Steel MV 2013 Action.

Henry Cavill, Amy Adams. 9:15 The Broken Shore 16VLSC 2013 Thriller.

Don Hany, Claudia Karvan.

11am Live Nude Girls 18S 2014 Comedy. Mike Hatton, Dave Foley.

12:40 Grand Piano MVL 2013 Thriller. Elijah Wood, John Cusack.

2:10 Prosecuting Casey Anthony PGC 2013 Drama. Rob Lowe, Elizabeth Mitchell.

3:40 Fright Night 2 16VLSC 2013 Horror. Will Payne, Jaime Murray.

5:20 The Nail 16VLS 2009 Drama.

Tony Danza, William Forsythe.

6:50 Mindscape MLS 2013 Thriller.

Mark Strong, Taissa Farmiga.

8:30 Godzilla MV 2014 Action.

Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Olsen.

10:35 Cougar Hunting 18LSC 2011 Comedy. Matt Prokop, Randy Wayne.

FRIDAY

12:05 Pain And Gain 18VLS 2013 Action. Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson. 2:10 Close Up – Kevin Costner PG 2:40 The Nail 16VLS 2009 Drama. Tony Danza, William Forsythe. 4:10 Pain And Gain 18VLS 2013 Action.

Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson.

MOVIES GREATS 6:30 Angels And Demons MV 2009 Crime. Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer. 8:50 Confessions Of A Shopaholic PGL 2009 Romantic Comedy. Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy. 10:35 Murder

By Numbers 16V 2002 Thriller.

Sandra Bullock, Ben Chaplin.

12:35 The Last Samurai MV 2003 Drama. Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe.

3:10 The Lake House ML 2006 Drama. Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock. 4:50 The Bourne Ultimatum MV 2007 Action. Matt Damon, Joan Allen, Julia Stiles. 6:45 The Dukes Of Hazzard MS 2005 Comedy.

Johnny Knoxville, Jessica Simpson, Seann William Scott. 8:30 K-19 – The Widowmaker M 2002 Action. Liam Neeson, Harrison Ford, Joss Ackland. 10:50 Ghost Rider MV 2007 Action. Nicolas Cage, Wes Bentley, Eva Mendes.

FRIDAY

12:40 The Bourne Ultimatum MV 2007 Action. 2:35 The Directors – Ridley Scott PG 3:05 The Dukes Of Hazzard MS 2005 Comedy.

4:50 K-19 – The Widowmaker M 2002 Action.

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6:35 Golf – NCAA Women’s Championship Match Play Finals.

10:30 Motorsport – Global Rally Cross (Highlights) Tampa/St Petersburg.

11am Fishing And Adventure An adventure show featuring some of New Zealand’s top fishing destinations.

11:30 Netball Zone Noon Rugby – The Breakdown (Highlights) 1pm Tennis – French Open (Highlights) Day 11. From Roland Garros.

2pm Golf Central 3pm Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Warriors v Knights. From Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.

3:30 The After Match Awen Guttenbeil and guests discuss the big issues in rugby league.

4pm Golf – PGA Europro Tour (Highlights) From Frilford Heath Golf Club, Oxfordshire.

6pm Golf World A weekly review of golf tournaments around the world.

6:30 Golf Central 7:30 Super League – Boots ’n’ All 8:30 NRL 360 9:30 Big Weekend With Matty Johns 10:30 NRL Footy Show

FRIDAY

1am The Ultimate Fighter American Top Team v The Blackzilians.

2am Football – Fifa U20 World Cup (Highlights) Day Six. 2:30 Football – Fifa U20 World Cup (Replay) Hungary v Brazil. From Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth.

4:30 Triathlon – ITU World Series (Highlights) From London.

5:30 Super League – Boots ’n’ All

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Thursday, June 4, 2015

Sport

Ashburton College fill-in keeper Ashlee Strawbridge did her best to disrupt a pass to Hampstead shooter Tayler Cousins during the two sides’ last game against one another – back in round one.

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College ready for rematch

BY CAITLIN PORTER

CAITLIN.P@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

With the first week of the second round of the Mid Canterbury Netball premier competition done and dusted, it’s time for rivals Hampstead and Ashburton College to take to the courts once again.

The two teams faced off in the last week of round one and Hampstead managed to come away with a convincing 40-24 win over a depleted College side.

College coach Angela Mitchell said the side that played Hampstead back then was different to the side to play tonight, as their first match coincided with the Mount Hutt College school ball.

“It will be a different team line-up, but I think the game against Hampstead highlighted a few areas that needed to work on as well,” Mitchell said.

She said the loss was probably a good thing for the team.

“We have been working on

some areas of the court that we needed to improve on and tonight is going to be another opportunity to see if we have improved.”

Mitchell’s team is looking forward to playing off against Hampstead, and Hampstead coach Cindy Meadows said the feeling was mutual.

“We have been developing our style of netball over the past few weeks and this week we are looking to have a full 40 minutes

of playing to our game plan,” Meadows said.

She said the girls will hit the court tonight with a positive attitude. “At the end of the day, last round was last round and this round it’s about ensuring that we look after each member of the team and we put them into space and play good netball as a team.”

Also in the premier competition, Methven joins Hampstead and College at the top of the ta-

Barrett back for Hurricanes

Ellis on target

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ble, each sitting on four points.

Tonight Methven will play off against United in the early game, a team they defeated back in the round one. College B – the newest team in the grade – will face defending champions, Celtic, in the late match.

In Senior A, fresh faces College Y9A play Celtic B, Hampstead B will square off against Methven B and former premier team Collegiate A comes up against Rakaia A.

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