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Trailer burns on SH1

By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

Long-weekend holiday traffic was held up south of Ashburton yesterday afternoon after a trailer containing a number of motorcycles caught fire.

Firefighters were called out just after 2pm to State Highway 1 near the intersection with Longbeach Road.

Ashburton fire chief Alan Bur-

gess said the trailer was well involved with fire by the time they arrived.

“There were three quad bikes on the trailer and they were completely destroyed,” he said.

“It was well involved when we arrived and there was no hope of saving them.

“On appearances it appears there may have been some form of issue with the wheel (on the

trailer) but we will have to look at some photos and take a closer look to figure that out.”

Burgess said the people driving the truck towing the trailer had done the right thing by quickly detaching the trailer from their vehicle.

“Somebody has alerted them to the fire and overtaken them and waved them down,” he said.

Burgess said they were able to

keep traffic flowing to a reasonable level.

“It does back up pretty quickly,” he said.

The call-out continues a busy period for firefighters who have been called out at all hours in the past 10 days. Burgess said the brigade had been to 12 call-outs last week, with only one falling within usual business hours.

“That is unusual for us to have

that kind of swing towards a certain time for call-outs,” he said.

“It is really random, they have all been a variety of call-outs with no real patterns.”

Yesterday morning firefighters had an early start responding to two false alarms within an hour.

At 5.31am they were called to Ashburton New World, before being called to Rosebank in Allenton at 6.10am.

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■■ PHOENIX PRESCHOOL

Preschool takes home top award Ashburton’s Phoenix Preschool has won a top national award for early childcare education.

Preschool managers Ange Ross and Hayley Gallagher were last week invited to a national summit for early childcare education managers and owners in Auckland, where they were the surprise recipients of the supreme award for early childhood services of excellence.

Phoenix has been operating about 30 years in Ashburton alongside Menorlue at Ashburton College. It caters for 45 children daily during the week and is a community-based preschool run by a board of governors.

Board chairperson Cathy Reid said it was a great acknowledgement for the preschool which prided itself on putting profits back into the centre to employ top staff and provide great learning opportunities for its children.

Phoenix beat out thousands of childcare centres around the country for the award.

“We have such an amazing staff at the centre. We don’t have the newest buildings but our roll is always jam-packed,” Reid said.

Parents whose children attend MyECE centres give regular reviews of their facilities online, with the ability to rate services and make complaints.

Reid said the centre operated year-round, except for a three-week break over the Christmas holidays.

“From a board point of view I know we are good and from a parent point of view I know we are good. We had no idea we were in the running for anything.”

ECE managers and owners were meeting post-Budget to talk about their industry, teacher preparation, improving outcomes for children and other topics of high interest.

Hayley Gallagher (centre) and Ange Ross (right) accepted the supreme award for excellence on behalf of Phoenix Preschool.

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■■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

Mobile phones council comms tool of choice

By Sue Newman

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Technology could be the best piece of equipment in the Ashburton District’s tool box when it comes to keeping in touch with its community.

Communications manager Ruben Garcia is on a mission to enhance the way the council uses mobile phones to connect with

residents and that drive will start with a new system of text alerts.

Joining its information network is as simple as sending the council just one text with your home postal code to its dedicated short code – 4196.

That text means you have opted in to its new alert service and will receive a notification whenever the council has something it

wants the community to know.

The events that could spark a council test could include water boil notices, traffic accidents or detours, health and safety concerns or emergency related activities due to severe weather or natural disasters.

Sign-ups can begin now with the new alert service starting yesterday. Users will not be charged

for receiving alerts and opting out is as simple as texting stop to the same short code.

Along with the new text alert service, the council has signed on to have an official presence on the Ashburton Guardian’s Ashburton App. This will allow it have its own ‘button’ on the app where residents can read news stories, council originated content, me-

dia releases, notices, videos, contact details and alerts. The app button will be launched on July 1.

The third arm in the council’s drive to harness technology as its key communications tool is improvements in its Snap, Send Solve App that will see the council’s response to alerts to issues around the district not only dealt with but also acknowledged.

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■■ ASB ST JOHN IN SCHOOLS

First aid lessons for students

By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

Students around New Zealand have been benefiting from the St John in Schools programme.

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Students around Mid Canterbury are going to be better prepared for first aid situations thanks to the ASB St John in Schools programme.

Every week more than 135 children are hospitalised in New Zealand for a range of unintentional injuries – of which more than half are due to falls.

During the month of May, more than 12,000 primary school students throughout the country learnt how to prevent these types of injuries, including students at Ashburton Borough School and Netherby School.

“It is absolutely great for kids to know what to do when confronted with situations like that,” Borough School principal Hilary Boyce said.

“It is suited to helping kids understand what to do in those situations.

“It can be quite stressful in times like when you need to ring an ambulance so the more experience the kids can get with that the better.”

Boyce said the programme had the advantage of being very interactive which was helpful for keeping the students engaged.

“When it is more relevant they are more engaged and it allows them to make links to real life,” she said.

Around 150 students from the school took part, while around 40

from the school’s Lagmhor site took part.

“We went for sections of the school so that every child would get good coverage,” she said.

While the course focused on first aid care, it also had a view to injury prevention as well.

The St John tutors teach different skills to different age groups offering four modules: responding in an emergency, injury prevention, disaster preparedness and camping.

On average, St John treats and transports more than 70 children (aged 0-18) to a medical facility or hospital each week, due to falls or slips.

Fractures make up more than a quarter of these incidents. Other weekly child hospital admissions include non-traffic transport like falling off skateboards (12), sharp objects (7), poisons (5) and hot objects (4).

In addition, one child is hospitalised every two weeks due to a water incident.

“St John is called to far too many preventable incidents involving children. We have been working with ACC to deliver bespoke modules with the hope of reducing the number of child hospital admissions due to unintentional injury,” St John director of community health services Sarah Manley said.

■■ CHERTSEY FIRE

Memorabilia and memories sought on Chertsey fire

By Sue Newman

sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

A feature published in the Ashburton Guardian in February about a fire that tore through land in the Chertsey area in 1926 has sparked research into the event by descendents of the families affected.

The families are hoping to gather as much information as possible about the event and to have this compiled and stored in one place to ensure the event and the people it affected are remembered.

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Historian Michael Hanrahan is involved in the project and said quite an amount of interesting information had already come to light, including a map showing the exact areas burnt and the assessed value of the damage at £7926, almost $800,000 in today’s terms.

The fire swept across a large part of the district, starting from a point near Chertsey and spreading rapidly, almost to the sea at Seafield. It involved farms in the areas of Chertsey, Dromore, Pendarves, Newlands and Seafield.

One life was lost, one person seriously burned, livestock were killed, buildings and crops destroyed and much machinery lost. More than 30 farms were affected.

Since the Guardian feature was published, Hanrahan said descendants of the families involved had started collating material and were interested in newspaper reports, letters, memories written by those who experienced the fire and stories and anecdotes told by those people over the years.

“If anyone has material of this

nature we would like to talk to them. It was a time when cameras were not common but there would have been photos taken, especially of the aftermath of the fire. We would be very interested in borrowing some of these to copy them,” Hanrahan said.

The person who died in the fire was William Page.

The names of some of the farmers whose properties were affected were J W Halliday, R W Baxter, A P Bruce, James Bruce, R J Martin, Robert Hampton, Thomas Hampton, Robert E Hampton,

Robert Gould, William Rankin, L Hanrahan, P J Hanrahan, John Doig, Paul Doig, John W Watson, John P Cameron, Ellen and Con Flynn, H L Driscoll, James Gregory, R C Baynes, A Bennison, J Blair, James O’Connor, T E Upton, Allen Brothers, J J Knight, Thomas Ward, F Sprott, Mr Shelly, Mr Scott, Mr Waller.

Anyone who has any information, photos or other material about this fire is asked to contact Rae Magson, 308 8927, raejohn@ xtra.co.nz or Michael Hanrahan, 308 8853, mhhh@xtra.co.nz.

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■■ HERITAGE BUILDING

History of building recognised

By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

A heritage building that has held a key role in the history of farming in the Ashburton District has been recognised with a blue plaque.

The Federated Farmers building located on the corner of West Street and Tancred Street was fitted with the plaque which was unveiled on Friday afternoon.

The building, which was first constructed in 1912 for the Bank of Australasia, has been most commonly known for its role as the home of Federated Farmers in Mid Canterbury.

Initially owned by the Federated Farmers of Mid Canterbury, the building was purchased by the Mid Canterbury Farmers Charitable Trust when the Federated Farmers became a centralised, national organisation.

“There aren’t many buildings of this quality left in the town, so it is nice to see it recognised,” trustee Kevin Geddes said.

The building was purchased by the Federated Farmers of Mid Canterbury in 1965 who quickly set about fitting out the meeting room, purchasing £490 worth of chairs, a £40 meeting table, a £10 table for reporters and £30 on ashtrays.

“In those days you could barely see to the other end of the room for all the smoke,” Geddes said.

“They had to install a vent into

Standing outside the newly unveiled blue plaque on the Federated Farmers building in Ashburton are (from left) Mid Canterbury Farmers Charitable Trust chairman Ian Mackenzie, trustee Kevin Geddes and Historic Places Mid Canterbury vice-chairman Nigel Gilkison.

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the roof with a chain and when you pulled it all the smoke would go whoosh out of the room,” he said.

While the history of the building is looked back upon fondly by those involved, Historic Places Mid Canterbury vice-chairperson Nigel Gilkison said it was important to look towards the fu-

ture of the buildings as well.

Gilkison said due to new earthquake requirements around buildings, many older buildings would unfortunately have to be demolished within the next 25 years due to not being able to afford to strengthen them.

“It is good to identify our heritage buildings and it is important

to have the big blue dots on the buildings as a lot of people will walk past them and not even know,” he said.

Gilkison said the group has two plaques ready to be fitted to two heritage buildings around the district and hope to have a further five produced by the end of the year.

■■ EA NETWORKS CENTRE

Incentive for over 80s to swim - it’s free

By Sue Newman

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When it comes to age, it appears to have a few advantages if you live in the Ashburton District.

One of those advantages, however, has been a matter of luck rather than regulation, but some swift paperwork by Ashburton District Council staff will set that right.

For many years the district’s

over 80s have swum for free in council-owned pools.

The practice started at the old community pool on Walnut Avenue.

This facility was not owned by the council but when the pool was demolished and the EA Networks Centre opened, the free swim sessions continued.

The free swim issue is about to be legalised, with a new line writ-

ten into the complex’s fees and charges – under 5s are free and so too – officially – are those aged over 80.

The council is still to decide whether or not it will take the aged deal one step further and apply it to parking as well.

Ashburton Mayor Donna Favel has raised it as an option to follow a practice in place in Timaru, but that option is still on hold un-

til the council takes another look at its parking strategy.

The disabled parking option was one that over 80s might find they were eligible for, even if they were not wheelchair bound, said a council environmental services group manager Jane Donaldson.

The litmus test for this parking concession was being unable to walk more than 200 metres, she said.

Smooth travel for back country road A well used route into the Mid Canterbury back country has become a testing ground for an innovative treatment that will see shingle roads become more durable.

Hakatere Potts Road in the foothills of the Ashburton District connects travellers with the pristine sights of Lakes Camp and Clearwater, and the Ashburton District Council has been investigating different solutions to improve the lifespan on shingle roads. This would also reduce maintenance work and costs.

The work has been in progress since June 2016 and staff have discovered that adding basalt (a dark fine-grained volcanic rock) to the standard road metalling mixture provides a smoother road surface that is more resistant to potholes and corrugations – a much more comfortable experience for drivers.

The improved surface means annual road grading needs drop from 12 to four and the basalt also helps suppress dust brought up by passing vehicles.

This month, Fulton Hogan have begun applying the special mixture to 9.4km of Hakatere Potts Road, from the end of Ashburton Gorge Road all the way up to Lake Camp.

Standard road metal is most effective on shingle roads that are reasonably flat and straight but does not perform as well on roads with a lot of curves and steeper gradients.

Steep, windy roads such as Hakatere Potts Road see the force of the braking and accelerating creating potholes and corrugations.

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Council supports childcare allowance

By Sue Newman

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Parents with young children have been given the best incentive yet to put their names forward as candidates in this year’s local body elections.

Ashburton’s district councillors have added their weight to the call for a childcare allowance to be paid to elected members of local government, removing what has been a significant barrier to a parent wanting to stand for a local authority.

And no-one knows better than councillor Liz McMillan the high cost of doing double duty as a parent and an elected council member.

When she was first elected to the Methven Community Board, McMillan said her youngest child was just four months old and she relied on carers to free up her time for meetings and community board work.

She has continued to pay for after-school childcare on council and council committee days and for carers when she is attending both day and evening functions in her role as a councillor.

“If my children were still preschoolers or younger, I’d be struggling,” she said.

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play for the October local body elections. The care allowance has come after feedback from the Young Elected Members Group who sees it as a must if local bodies want to attract younger people into local government.

When it was discussed at Thursday’s council meeting, councillors gave it their whole-hearted support.

It is proposed that an allowance of $15 per hour can be claimed by a parent or guardian who is an elected member of a local authority while the member is engaged on local authority business. The person caring for the child cannot be a family member or a person who normally lives with the family.

No more than $6000 can be paid per year.

The allowance will not be part of the remuneration pool granted by the authority to pay councillors.

Ashburton Mayor Donna Favel applauded the move and said the childcare allowance would encourage more and younger people to stand for council as elected members.

Recognition of the cost on parents who wanted to seek election was long overdue, councillor Selwyn Price said.

“We don’t need to put any more impediments in the way of people who may want to stand for council,” he said.

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■■FESTIVAL OF EID

Robyn Malcolm honoured

Muslim community to celebrate festival of Eid

NZME She’s best known as potty-mouthed Cheryl West, all kitted out in leopard print. And now TV’s favourite Westie Robyn Malcolm, formerly from Ashburton, has been made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to New Zealand television and theatre.

The 54-year-old actress, who starred in Outrageous Fortune for six seasons, has taken on a range of TV roles both here and across the ditch since wrapping the show in 2010.

Locally, she starred in series such as Jane Campion’s Top of the Lake and the comedy Agent Anna, while also taking roles in Australian series such as Rake, The Code and Upper Middle Bogan.

Most recently, Malcolm appeared in Wanted alongside Rebecca Gibney, Harrow with Ioan Gruffudd and the CW series The Outpost.

She has also carved out a significant career in theatre, with lead roles in Auckland Theatre Company’s The Good Soul of Szechuan and Mary Stuart.

Malcolm was born in Ashburton to Peter, the associate principal at Ashburton College, and Anne, a therapist. She attended Toi Whakaari drama school in Wellington, graduating in 1987.

Her first break came in 1994, when she landed the role of nurse Ellen Crozier on Shortland Street.

She played the role for five years, winning Best Actress at the 1998 TV Guide Television Awards.

She began her role as Cheryl West on Outrageous Fortune in 2005, working alongside Antony Starr, Antonia Prebble and Siobhan Marshall. The show became the longest-running drama in New Zealand history, and Malcolm won multiple awards for her performance, including a best actress gong at the 2008 Qantas Film and Television Awards.

Malcolm has also used her profile to get behind political causes and advocate for workers’ rights.

She famously challenged the Hollywood producers of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit in 2010 over insufficient pay for Kiwi actors starring in the series.

The “Hobbit law” – officially the Employment Relations (Film Production Work) Amendment Bill – ruled out collective bargaining for actors in New Zealand.

Malcolm went head-to-head with Jackson, ignoring criticisms that the controversy could lead the film studio Warner Bros to pulling out of filming in New Zealand altogether. The controversial law was passed.

She is a vocal supporter of the Green Party, and actively rallied against the National Party during its nine-year term in Government.

Malcolm is now in the United States filming The Outpost, a fantasy adventure series in which she plays Elinor.

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Actress Robyn Malcolm has been made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to New Zealand television and theatre.

■■ROAD TOLL

Long weekend road toll hits five NZME A spate of crashes around the country over the long weekend have left five people dead and several others fighting for their lives.

A motorbike passenger is the latest to die in a crash on Tuakau Bridge-Port Waikato Road, about 10km north of Port Waikato. The crash happened at 2.23pm. The second person involved – believed to be the driver of the motorbike – was taken to hospital in a moderate condition.

Earlier yesterday afternoon a crash between a car and a motorbike in Hamilton left one person in a critical condition and two others with moderate injuries.

The crash happened about 12.45pm, heading eastbound on State Highway 1, at the intersection of Grey St and Cobham Drive, next to Hamilton Gardens.

SH1 was closed for over an hour.

Just before 3pm a bus and a car collided on the road to Waitomo Caves – but all the occupants escaped with minimal injury.

A photo from the nearby Waitomo i-SITE showed the crash happened at a blind corner, with the car and bus colliding head-on,

One person died when their car smashed into a clothing shop in Papatoetoe’s Hunters Plaza yesterday.

PHOTO NZME crumpling the car bonnet.

St John treated one person with minor injuries at the scene.

Yesterday morning a person was killed when their car smashed into a shop in Papatoetoe in Auckland, while on Saturday night a person was killed in a crash in West Melton, Canterbury.

On Friday night a person died following a police chase in South

Auckland.

And a man died on Saturday in a motorbike accident on a farm – but the incident will not be counted in the holiday road toll as it did not occur on a public road.

On Sunday a motorcyclist died after colliding with a car at Waitaki, Otago.

Last year there were two fatal

crashes and 118 injury crashes reported, resulting in three deaths, 36 serious injuries and 122 minor injuries.

Of the crashes, 43 per cent involved single vehicles in which a driver lost control or ran off the road; 15 per cent were intersection collisions and 14 per cent were overtaking and or head-on collisions.

The most common driver factors contributing to crashes were losing control, alcohol, travelling too fast for the conditions, failing to give way and not seeing the other road user.

Police national road policing manager Superintendent Steve Greally urged drivers to “stay alert, be patient” and not to rush.

“The lives of you and your passengers are worth more than arriving a few minutes earlier,” he said.

Police have been out in force and have a 4km speed tolerance, meaning any driver detected by a safe speed camera exceeding the area’s posted speed limit by more than 4km/h will be ticketed.

The NZ Transport Agency asked people to check its website for the latest travel information and traffic delays.

After a period of mourning following the Christchurch attacks, New Zealand’s Muslim community will be coming together to celebrate the festival of Eid. Eid-al-Fitr, marking the end of dawn-to-dusk fasting during the last month, will either happen tomorrow or Thursday depending on the sighting of the new moon.

Celebrations take place the day after the moon is sighted and more than 10,000 people in Auckland are expected to gather at Eden Park for prayers, food and a carnival.

NZ Eid Day chairman Javed Dadabhai said this year’s celebrations will be more pensive as the terror attacks of Christchurch still remain fresh in people’s minds.

“An imam reminded us that we should take on the opportunities that the others in Christchurch had not been given,” Dadabhai said, referring to the 51 people who were killed in the March 15 mosque shootings.

“Christchurch is a reminder that we must make the most of every day because you don’t know whether you’d have a next year.”

Dadabhai said for many Muslims, this year’s event would also be a celebration of “how NZ has come together in support of our communities”.

“We went through a period of mourning and reflection, so Eid will be our time for celebrations and thanksgiving,” he said.

The Eden Park event will start with morning prayers, but from 10am it would be transformed into a family carnival with stage performances, games and food stalls until 4pm.

There will also be a dedicated area to remember the victims of the Christchurch attacks.

For the first time there would also be a public Eid Day observance in Christchurch, Dadabhai said, to be held on Sunday at the Christchurch Air Force Museum in Wigram. Dadabhai said there would be increased security and a police presence this year, with about 25 officers expected to be in attendance at the Auckland event.

A police spokeswoman is urging people attending the event to remain vigilant.

“Police will be present at the venue as a precautionary measure to reassure the public and to ensure the safety of those attending Eid,” she said.

“The safety of our communities is our priority. As with any large community gathering, we ask the public to remain vigilant, and anyone who sees any suspicious activity is asked to contact police by phoning 111.”

Some Muslim worshippers would have been staying inside mosques for the final 10 days of Ramadan.

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Gunman resigned hours before massacre AP DeWayne Craddock submitted a letter of resignation from his job as an engineer for the city of Virginia Beach, hours before murdering 12 people at the government building where he worked, officials said.

“He notified his chain of command that morning,” City Manager Dave Hansen said at a news conference. “My understanding is he did that via email.”

Officials did not elaborate on the substance of the email. Hansen added that they are “determining where that letter is”.

Craddock, 40, had not been fired and was not in danger of being fired, Hansen said.

His performance was considered “satisfactory”. He was “in good standing in his department,” and “there were no issues of discipline ongoing”.

Police Chief James Cervera cautioned that Craddock’s motivations remain under investigation and said police are looking into his professional and personal life. “We do not have anything glaring,” Cervera said.

Police arrived at the building within two minutes of a call going out for shots fired, Cervera said. Craddock had arrived at building two and immediately shot a contractor in the parking lot, who was there to file a permit.

He next killed a woman who was on her way out of the office, before using his badge to access the building’s second floor and begin shooting indiscriminately.

“We were moving at a rapid pace,” he told reporters, but “we had no idea where the suspect was”. Building two, built in the 1970s is a “honeycomb” with many additions and subdivisions, he said: “It’s a maze where the workers are.”

Five to eight minutes after entering the building, he said, officers encountered Craddock on the second floor and “imme-

Lisa Marie Presley

Presley sells LA mansion Priscilla Presley has sold her Los Angeles mansion to help out daughter Lisa Marie Presley, who continues to face mounting debt. Presley, the widow of Elvis Presley, listed the Brentwood, California estate for $5.3 million, popculture.com reported.

Variety said that the home sold for even more than that, with a buyer agreeing to pay $5.5 million. That’s not only over the asking price, but far more than the $245,000 Presley paid for it in 1976.

Lisa Marie is in the middle of a divorce from her fourth husband, Michael Lockwood, whom she married in 2006.

In March 2018, she was ordered to pay him $144,000 in attorney’s fees, but filed court documents a month before claiming she was $24 million in debt. The 51-year-old has alleged poor financial advice is to blame for the debt.

- AP Kelly Fowler holds her daughter Sophie, 6, in front of the row of crosses at the memorial located by Building 11 of the Virginia Beach Municipal Centre in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

PHOTO AP diately engaged in a gun battle.”

Two detectives were the first to enter the building, followed by a pair of uniformed K-9 officers who also got there fast.

Cervera called the exchange a “long gun battle” with the number of rounds fired “well into the double digits”. The shooter was still moving, Cervera said, firing through doors and walls. An officer was shot and wounded but saved from fatal injury by his protective vest.

Eventually, the shooting stopped and police were able to confront Craddock in an office. They broke down the door and engaged him with fire. When the shooter was subdued – 36 minutes after the first

call to police went out – officers attempted to render aid to save Craddock’s life. He died on the way to a nearby hospital.

Craddock used two .45-calibre handguns in the shooting and police found a sound suppressor, commonly known as a silencer, and extended magazines. He purchased the guns legally.

A 2003 report in Dolan’s Virginia Business Observer said Craddock had joined a consulting firm called MSA and was a project engineer. Firm partner Scott Acey declined to comment beyond confirming that Craddock worked for the company for three to four years before going to work for Virginia Beach.

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Trump sports slick new hairdo

Robert Pattinson

Pattinson is Batman Warner Bros has confirmed it has closed a deal with Robert Pattinson and he is officially the new Batman. The studio confirmed that the Twilight star will play the caped hero in Matt Reeves’ The Batman, due to release in July, 2021.

Pre-production on the film is expected to start soon, but no official start date has been set for filming. Reeves has taken over directing from Ben Affleck, who stood down in January 2017.

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President Donald Trump smiles as he arrives on stage to receive a prayer at McLean Bible Church, in Vienna, Virginia, sporting a slick new hairstyle.

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Donald Trump appeared to debut a slick new hairstyle ahead of his visit to meet the Queen in London this week, but there is speculation his new look may have just been a case of “hat hair”.

The US President’s bouffant hairdo is frequently the subject of jokes and many were surprised when he appeared with a slicked back style yesterday.

In a style reminiscent of 1980s icon, the Wall Street character Gordon Gekko, Trump’s look moved away from his typical, more orange, style.

The colour looked to be a softer, more natural blonde shade and the hair was also slicked back.

It seems the latest hairstyle may simply have been a case of hat hair.

Trump was photographed during an unannounced visit to an evangelical church in Virginia to pray for 12 people who were victims of a shooting.

His visit took place after a golf outing and he was still dressed in his golf shoes and shirt. He looked visibly uncomfortable when he had to remove a baseball cap he was wearing.

The President’s slicked back style had Twitter users wondering what was going on.

Others approved of the new look and thought he should make it permanent.

Taika Waititi

Waititi pulls out of movie Actor and stellar director Taika Waititi has stepped away from his movie, Bubbles, which tracks the Michael Jackson story through the eyes of his pet chimpanzee.

During the past couple of years, the 43-year-old has been passionate about seeing Bubbles’ fascinating journey through the complex jungle of human life. But he has reportedly pulled out of the project. As a result, Netflix, which made a deal to acquire the film in 2017 for a reported $20 million, has backed out.

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Importance of the blue plaques T

he act of putting a blue plaque on a building might seem simple enough, but without the passionate people behind groups like Historic Places Mid Canterbury, the buildings they care about could so easily fall by the wayside.

On Friday the Federated Farmers building on the corner of West Street and Tancred Street was fitted with one of these blue plaques, which contains the name of the building and a short history.

Ashamedly I was not aware of the history of the building, and while there was plenty of humour in the amount of money spent on ashtrays and cigarette smoke-clearing chimneys, the

importance of the building to Federated Farmers in the district was apparent.

And while the building now has fallen behind modern earthquake standards, the logical decision might be to knock it down and save the bill required to bring the building up to standard.

But the heart says something

different. The walls of the meeting room are lined with names of those who have contributed so much to farming in this district, and for many of our heritage listed buildings, they all hold their own stories.

These are the kind of stories we need to treasure, and are why we should put a bit more thought into protecting these elderly buildings.

While I am looking forward to seeing the modern design of Murney Main on the corner of East Street and Burnett Street and the Eastfield complex just down the road, there is still a place for older designs as well.

When you step into the Federated Farmers building, you

notice the smell of the carpets and the wood finishes, the slightly creaky stairs and the classic carpet.

The outside is a fetching brick design that impressively looks out on the main passage through town.

Ashburton and the wider district is a place with a lot of history, and while it might seem simple to just record it all and move on, having something tangible to look at and step inside is incomparable.

Historic Places Mid Canterbury have already fitted some blue plaques to buildings, and hope to have two more fitted soon, with five more in the works to be completed by the end of the year.

The plaques are produced and fitted on volunteer time, and are of no financial benefit to those who choose to champion their cause.

They will go on a variety of buildings from old houses to business, but all aim to fit one purpose.

While they will not save the building from any perils in the future, they will hopefully bring more importance to the history of the buildings, and that can not be harmful.

So if you are walking down the street and see one of these blue plaques, stop for a minute, have a read and just think a little bit about the importance of what that plaque means.

capture of an enemy vessel at sea by the US Navy since the War of 1812. The US Fifth Army began liberating Rome.

In 1954, French Premier Joseph Laniel and Vietnamese Premier Buu Loc signed treaties in Paris according “complete independence” to Vietnam.

In 1986, Jonathan Jay Pollard, a former US Navy intelligence analyst, pleaded guilty in Washington to conspiring to deliver information related to the national defence to Israel.

(Pollard, sentenced to life in prison, was released on parole on November 20, 2015.)

In 1990, Dr Jack Kevorkian carried

out his first publicly assisted suicide, helping Janet Adkins, a 54-year-old Alzheimer’s patient from Portland, Oregon, end her life in Oakland County, Michigan.

In 1998, a federal judge sentenced Terry Nichols to life in prison for his role in the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.

Ten years ago: Speaking at Cairo University, President Barack Obama called for a “new beginning between the United States and Muslims” and said together, they could confront violent extremism across the globe.

Five years ago: A gunman fatally

wounded three Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers and wounded two others in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. (Justin Bourque was convicted of the shootings and sentenced to life in prison.)

One year ago: Saudi Arabia issued its first driver’s licences to women as the kingdom prepared to lift the world’s only ban on women driving.

Today’s birthdays: Actor Parker Stevenson is 67. Actor Keith David is 63. Blues singermusician Tinsley Ellis is 62.

Actress Julie Gholson is 61.

Actor Eddie Velez is 61. Singermusician El DeBarge is 58.

Actress Julie White is 58. Actress Lindsay Frost is 57. Actor Sean Pertwee is 55. Opera singer Cecilia Bartoli is 53. Actor Scott Wolf is 51. Comedian Horatio Sanz is 50. Actor James Callis is 48. Actor Noah Wyle is 48.

Actor-comedian Russell Brand is 44. Actress Angelina Jolie is 44. Actor Theo Rossi is 44. Altcountry singer Kasey Chambers is 43. Actor Robin Lord Taylor is 41. Rock musician Zac Farro is 29.

Thought for today: “When you betray somebody else, you also betray yourself.” — Isaac Bashevis Singer, Polish-born American Nobel Prize-winning author (1904-1991).

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, June 4, the 155th day of 2019. There are 210 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history: On June 4, 1942, the World War Two Battle of Midway began, resulting in a decisive American victory against Japan and marking the turning point of the war in the Pacific.

On this date: In 1812, the Louisiana Territory was renamed the Missouri Territory, to avoid confusion with the recently admitted state of Louisiana. The US House of Representatives approved, 7949, a declaration of war against Britain.

In 1919, Congress approved the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, guaranteeing citizens the right to vote regardless of their gender, and sent it to the states for ratification.

In 1939, the German ocean liner MS St Louis, carrying more than 900 Jewish refugees from Germany, was turned away from the Florida coast by US officials.

In 1940, during World War Two, the Allied military evacuation of some 338,000 troops from Dunkirk, France, ended. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill declared: “We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.”

In 1943, the president of Argentina, Ramon Castillo, was overthrown in a military coup.

In 1943, the Cromwell–Dunedin express, travelling at speed, derailed while rounding a curve near Hyde in Central Otago.

Twenty-one of the 113 passengers on board were killed and 47 injured in what was then New Zealand’s worst rail accident. nzhistory.govt.nz In 1944, U-505, a German submarine, was captured by a US Navy task group in the south Atlantic; it was the first such

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here’s been a bit in the news lately about contract milking.

Federated Farmers is currently reviewing the Variable Order Sharemilking Agreement (VOSM), not reviewed since 2011.

It sits under the Sharemilking Agreements Act 1937 and was set up to protect those who were working their way up the dairy ladder to farm ownership.

Contract milking has had a chequered history.

As noted in Geoffrey Taylor’s A Review of Sharemilking: 1972 – 1996, contract milking agreements decreased from a high in 1984/85 of 525, to only 84 in 1994/95, while VOSM increased 12 fold from 1988/89 to 1994/95.

This was largely attributed to the ambiguous taxation status of contract milking, something which Federated Farmers has been acutely aware of.

Latterly, however, contract milking as a business option has increased at the expense of the VOSM, due largely to milk price volatility.

Today there are almost equal numbers of contract milkers and variable order sharemilkers.

Federated Farmers produced its contract for contract milking in 2012 (improving it in 2015) in response to what we saw as increased demand in the sector, and some contracts in use we

considered would not give enough income protection to contract milkers.

We also set out the difference between an employee and a contractual position, making sure both parties understood the tax implications.

Some people would ask why contract milkers and sharemilkers need any protection given they are stepping up to the plate with confidence.

Our reply is there is an imbalance of power, with the farm owner holding all the cards on costs and sometimes not even aware of these, given they may have been hands-off for a few years.

They might know the number of milksolids produced over the past three years and the number of milking cows in the herd, but do they know the costs of labour, vehicles and electricity used in the shed?

The contractor or variable order sharemilker may be too inexperienced to see past the percentage or the rate offered, not do the sums and end up in a

situation where they would have been much better on wages as a herd or farm manager.

This is an area likely to go to dispute, and having a clear dispute resolution process is imperative.

Luckily the VOSM is protected here as any VOSM Agreement links back to the order and the act.

The contractor, on the other hand, is linked back to the contract they signed, which may be minimal.

Despite Federated Farmers’ contracts having the reputation throughout the dairy sector in New Zealand of being best practice and therefore better for both the farm owner and the contract milker, we are still seeing some contract milkers signing up to, for example, a two page contract, and poorly worded at that.

This is leaving some contract milkers exposed to huge financial risk.

An incomplete contract could see an inexperienced contract milker sign up knowing just the expected production and the contract rate (eg 90,000KgMS, at $1/KgMS, with the expected profit therefore being $90,000).

A more complete contract would see more expenses laid out, such as electricity, vehicles, labour, shed expenses, insurance, administration, which could remove around $55,000

off the profit line, leaving just $35,000 left to live on out of the $90,000 expected in the given example.

Having all the information allows a better deal to be made, for both parties.

Bringing the Contract for Contract Milking into the VOSM is the answer and we have been working with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), who administer the act and the order. It is, however, proving sticky, not due to officials’ unwillingness to help, but due to wording in the act.

What we are looking at too, is to provide an underpin to minimise the downside to non-herd owning sharemilkers.

While this work is underway, we implore those who are contract milkers to do their homework before signing their contracts and make sure the contract in use is the Federated Farmers’ one or at least one with similar detail.

Ann Thompson is Federated Farmers’ Dairy Policy advisor

ing which was closed in 2017.

After almost two years of indecision and especially for the treatment of Tony Todd’s team known as The Information Hub which has been left dangling for

so long, it now appears that there was already an AGENDA with the influence of EMC to close this site in favour of their new civic centre.

I think our councillors as a whole have let their communi-

ty down specially as the i-SITE building had been gifted to us and what a great asset it was and in the perfect place.

Ann Thompson

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■■ WINTER FEED COMPETITION

Dorie fodderbeet crop takes honours

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A phenomenal crop of fodderbeet grown by Dorie farmer Vaughan Jones has won the combined Ravensdown and A&P associations’ winter feed grand final.

Judge David Whillans said many early-sown winter feed crops like fodderbeet and swede had struggled because of a very wet spring and too little sunshine.

Jones’ crop, however, seemed unaffected.

Whillans said a combination of great soil, good advice from agronomist Dan Copland and Jones’ farming skills had produced a phenomenal crop.

Each of the three grand final judges had 50 points to allocate, with additional points earned for drymatter, and a change in the judging format levelled the field for the different crops.

Even then, Jones’ fodderbeet scored 70.28 points to be overall winner, ahead of Andrew Barlass (68.89, fodderbeet) and Barrie Begg (65.07 brassica). Whillans said the effects of the wet spring, an establishment time for winter feed crops, was noticeable.

“Through November and December, there was record rainfall and that has really held back yields because there was also no sun. It had a big impact across the county.”

Whillans lives at Ruapuna and that area had 40 per cent of its annual rainfall in a six-week period.

By contrast, autumn brought fantastic growing conditions.

Whillans said brassicas and cereals planted after harvest had enjoyed ideal growing conditions and were not under pressure from disease or pests.

“It was significant how growth in that three-month period has been and how high quality the

Judges David Whillans (left), Rex Lash and Adam Glass (obscured) compare notes about the winning fodderbeet crop.

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crops are.”

Judges awarded their points for utilisation (how much of the crop could be eaten), evenness (no spray lines) and for the presence of disease or pests.

Grand final judging convener David Bennett said there had been some exceptional crops visited by Whillans and fellow judg-

es Rex Lash and Adam Glass last Thursday.

He said the autumn growth was obvious and showed especially in the oats and rape crops they had seen. “It’s been the best autumn growing conditions for many years.”

On his own farm, the extra growth had encouraged him to

boost stock numbers. “Normally we would be being careful and management feeding going into winter.”

The farmers in the winter feed grand final were all winners at the Ashburton, Methven and Mayfield A&P Associations’ separate winter feed competitions.

Results: Overall winner: Vaughan Jones,

Dorie (fodderbeet).

Brassica: Barrie Begg, 65.07, 1; Gerard Murphy, 61.66, 2; Bert Oliver, 60.48, 3.

Oats/Grass: Andrew Spencer, 48.87, 1; Murray Holmes, 47.55, 2; David Butterick, 46.56, 3.

Fodderbeet: Vaughan Jones, 70.28, 1; Andrew Barlass, 68.89, 2; Johnny Bell, 58.47, 3.

Judges’ Choice: Graham Marr 1; Andrew McKenzie 2; Mark Slee 3.

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Canning plant opening soon A milk powder blending and canning operation in the Ashburton Business Park should be up and running within two months.

New Zealand Dairy Collaborative owns the plant and representatives of the company’s main shareholder, Chinese company Fineboon, were in Ashburton last week to look over their investment.

The Fineboon people were part of a wider delegation from China’s affluent Hangzhou West Lake District, visiting Mid Canterbury to look at opportunities in the education and business sectors.

Dairy collaborative spokesperson Angus McKay said the company has been working its way through the various food safety requirements and would be canning New Zealand cow milk powder blended into a nutritional formula suitable for adults.

A small hard-working team was preparing the plant for operation.

The product would be sold in New Zealand and overseas.

The West Lake District is known as China’s silicone valley. It is the headquarters of milk processor Fineboon and the base for giant e-commerce company Alibaba.

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There will be a new face at the helm of the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards.

Chris Keeping, who has run the awards for the past 18 years as general manager, has been replaced this year by Robin Congdon.

The long-serving Keeping was farewelled at the 2019 awards in Wellington recently.

Awards board chairperson Rachel Baker said the event was a fitting showcase to say goodbye to Keeping after such a long and dedicated tenure.

“It was a special touch having every executive chairman she had worked with present on the night, as well as numerous previous winners and volunteers, to acknowledge her care and contribution over the past 18 years and to wish her the very best for her next chapter.”

Congdon is a marketing and events specialist with in-depth business management experience who has extensive knowledge of managing high profile awards and events.

Most recently, he was the national events manager for Massey University, managing the New Zealand Food Awards programme.

Congdon is looking forward to the general manager role and believes his background in business, event programmes and communication and information technology will allow him to see new op-

Heavy rain is set to hit the entire North Island this week as a major weather system brings wild weather to both sides of the Tasman.

North Island regions can expect “heavy rains, strong winds and thunderstorms tomorrow as another significant system takes aim at the country”, MetService has tweeted.

“The rainfall accumulations show that none of the North Island escapes the rain.”

It comes as forecasters in Australia have put out a severe warning for heavy falls and strong winds today across a more than 1000km stretch of coastline from Newcastle in the north down to the Victorian border in the south.

MetService meteorologist Kyle Lee said the same system would hit New Zealand tomorrow.

Robin Congdon portunities and efficiencies.

The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards provide a learning and growth platform for young and emerging farmers as they progress in their careers and are supported by a raft of national sponsors.

Potential entrants can register their interest in the 2020 awards programme and find out more information at www.dairyindustryawards.co.nz.

MetService may look at putting out severe weather watches today, he said.

It means Auckland residents should make the most of the chilly but fine weather today as sunny skies are expected along with a high of 14°C. Elsewhere, Wellington can expect clear skies and a high of 13°C today, before a few afternoon showers and top of 15°C tomorrow.

Gale force winds should then blow in on Thursday along with possible heavy falls and a top of 12°C on Wednesday.

Christchurch had a mostly fine top of 11°C yesterday before dropping to minus 2°C overnight and a high of 8°C today with a few showers. Showers are also expected tomorrow with a top of 9°C. In the South Island, most regions should be free of rain tomorrow before the entire southern and western coasts are blanketed in falls on Thursday.

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Left – Outside of the Hotel Ashburton, unknown event, possibly at the opening.

Below left – The Netherworld Dancing Toys at the Hotel Ashburton, Friday, November 30, 1984.

Below – The entrance sign to the Hotel Ashburton back in the day.

For Today at the Flash Ash

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riday, November 30, 1984, at the Hotel Ashburton turned out to be an eventful moment in New Zealand’s music history. The band Netherworld Dancing Toys was here for a live gig.

Taking a break shortly after set-up and sound check, band member Nick Sampson was working on a new song.

What he would go on to pen was the chorus for the iconic New Zealand anthem, For Today.

If you’ve spent any time listening to Kiwi music since the song’s release in 1985, then chances are you’ve sung along to the immortal music and words of, “For today, I remember your smile ...”

The band, with their soulful Motown and ska influences and catchy brass section, were a perfect fit for the long summer days and huge rambling pubs of the 1980s band circuit.

Venues like the Flash Ash (or Hot Ash) as it was known, attracted huge crowds into their modern facilities and had the local punters rocking to a new generation of home-grown musicians.

Hailing from Dunedin, Netherworld Dancing Toys were beating the heat of summer that year, touring the country during November and early December, playing to packed crowds at venues across the country.

Ashburton would remain memorable for that perfect moment when lines, music and sentiment came together.

The band The band’s unusual name was inspired by the famous Roxy Music song Spin Me Round, “A nether world dancing toy, I’m wired for sound ...”

Like many young New Zealand bands, Netherworld Dancing Toys went through a series of members as people came

and went, with other commitments. The group formed at the University of Otago, with core band members including Malcolm Black on guitar and vocals, Graham Cockroft on bass and drummer Brent Alexander, alongside Sampson, also playing guitar and singing.

The brass section changed over time, including Otago students, Alistair Perry, Matthew Trbuhovic and Mick Rillstone, as well as Gary Valentine (trumpet), Neville Schwabe (saxophone) and Steve Renwick on trombone.

Like many university students, Sampson spent his summer holidays working to save money to pay bills over the student year ahead.

He’d started For Today while away from the band, working at the Waitara Freezing Works in Taranaki.

When the band regrouped in February for the University Orientation tour in early 1985, Sampson worked with Black

who helped re-write the verse, melody and lyrics.

About that time, the fulltime horn section departed and they brought in the Newton Hoons from Auckland, who suggested the band try out a backing vocal duo. Enter, Kim Willoughby and a 17-year-old Annie Crummer.

With Crummer and Willoughby’s memorable vocals as contribution, the band worked up the new song and debuted it on the orientation tour.

A hit Before they knew it, Netherworld Dancing Toys had a hit to their name.

In 1985, For Today reached number three on the singles chart. The band would go on to win five categories at the 1985 New Zealand Music Awards.

Black and Sampson also won the 1985 APRA Silver Scroll for their work on For Today.

Like many iconic sounds of New Zealand music history, the

catchy tune and lyrics were soon revisited and loved by a new generation.

In the early 2000s, For Today became the aural signature of a New Zealand Post advertisement, and also featured on a safe driving campaign, as well as in 2015 for the PAK’nSAVE supermarket’s 30-year celebrations.

For Today also became a defining tune of New Zealand Pasifika comedy, when it was featured on the soundtrack of the film Sione’s Wedding in 2006.

Today the band members have gone on to varied careers and keep a keen interest in New Zealand’s music.

We offer our condolences to the band, friends and family for the recent passing of the band’s lead singer Malcolm Black, who passed away in May, 2019.

Next time you’re left humming (or singing) the tune – we hope you enjoy For Today as a true local classic.

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■■FOOTBALL

■■GOLF

NZ under-20 team ousted

Ko sinks hole-in-one at US open

NZME Harsh call or the right one?

The New Zealand under-20 football side have been eliminated from the World Cup following a controversial shootout defeat to Colombia.

The key turning point came when New Zealand goalkeeper Michael Woud, who was superb throughout the second round match, made a third straight save to start the penalty shootout.

That would have put New Zealand in the box seat and a chance to go up 2-0 after three attempts each.

However the referee’s assistant ruled that Woud moved too early before Colombia’s Andrés Perea attempted his saved shot. He was ruled to retake the penalty which he converted to get Colombia back in the shootout.

Following a second missed attempt for New Zealand from Gianni Stensness, which was blasted well over the crossbar, the shootout then went to sudden death.

New Zealand’s Matt Conroy then missed his side’s seventh

Lydia Ko has reason to celebrate despite finishing off the pace at the US Open in South Carolina.

The Kiwi number one sank a hole-in-one on the par three 11th in the final round of the tournament.

Ko used a six iron on the 159 yard hole which was ranked the hardest all week at the Country Club of Charleston course.

Ko recorded an even-par 71 to finish the tournament at fiveover, 12 shots back from leaders Yu Liu and Celine Boutier.

The LPGA Twitter feed reported that the 22-year-old celebrated by buying beer for the media covering the major.

Ref rules NZ keeper Michael Woud moves too early. shot. Colombia will face either Ukraine or Panama in the next round.

The match finished 1-1 after 120 minutes.

Andres Reyes opened the scoring for Colombia in the 11th minute before Elijah Just equalised for New Zealand 10 minutes before halftime.

Both teams had plenty of chances to score the winner in both the second half and across extra-time but both keepers made some crucial saves.

■■QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS

Honoured for giving new life to others NZME Sir Graham Lowe left school a long time before he actually got to leave.

As the former Kiwi league coach portrays it, his mind had quit Otahuhu College some years prior to his body heading out of the gates for a final time.

Nearly 50 years later, “Lowie” has been knighted for services to youth and education, thanks to his Kick to the Seagulls programme which is particularly strong in the country’s prisons.

“I really disconnected with what the teachers were saying a few years before I left at 15,” said Sir Graham, aged 72.

“I always felt I couldn’t understand what I was being told and the people telling me didn’t know which buttons to push.”

Officially speaking, there has still yet to be a league knight.

Sir Peter Leitch, whose patronage of the sport is well known, was knighted in 2010 for services to philanthropy and business.

But Sir Graham could be seen as the first major league figure to be honoured in this way, and he credits the game for giving him the profile to launch his education programme.

A giant of New Zealand sport, becoming the Queensland coach may have been his most remarkable achievement. Kiwi mentors simply don’t rate highly in the world of Australian league – there have been very few at even NRL level.

But the chances of a Kiwi coaching State of Origin are

Sir Graham Lowe ... “league gave me the profile and opportunity to deliver this”. probably better than those Lowe once had of reaching his 70s.

“Karen (his wife) and I were told on five occasions during the ’90s that I wasn’t going to survive,” he says.

“Strokes, brain haemorrhage, heart attacks, thrombosis of the lungs … I had to prepare myself and my family.

“Somehow I managed to get through it. When I think back, I just refused to compromise the principles I have to fit in with mediocrity. I think that helped keep it all going.”

He lost a lot of his memory at one point, and countered that by sticking hundreds of notes on walls relaying life messages to get him out of a downward spiral.

When he pared them back, he was left with the 12 major items which form his education programme today.

Kick to the Seagulls is a phrase coined by the legendary Aussie league coach Jack Gibson, who could have been honoured for his services to clever sayings.

It refers to the idea of players kicking to the wide open spaces, easily identified by discovering where seagulls have no fear to tread.

Another of Sir Graham’s principles is called Dog See The Rabbit from the world of greyhound racing, which encourages focus on a target while ignoring the inevitable mind clutter which comes along the way.

“Language and the culture of sport transcends everything else,” says Lowe, aged 72, who lives near Silverdale.

“I looked at young people who were disadvantaged for whatever reason, and I really believe in the need for at least basic numeracy

and literacy.

“A lot of them … if you put a programme up in front of them they are not excited, but I’ve tried to use the language of sport.”

The 17-week programmes are delivered by polytechnics around the country. Sir Graham gets to the opening and closing ceremonies and attends as much as he can. It means he is busier than he has ever been.

He also spends a lot of time following his 15 year-old twin sons Jack and Sam, who are into ballroom dancing and basketball/ volleyball respectively.

“Lowie” has no official league posts but keeps in contact with his old ally Wayne Bennett, the master coach still working his magic with South Sydney. And he went to the recent Warriors-Broncos NRL match at Mt Smart Stadium.

“It’s hard because I look at the games and think I wouldn’t do it that way – and I never want to get involved in old people’s talk,” says Sir Graham, a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

“Once I finished coaching I looked at other things and saw a great opportunity because I lacked a decent education myself.

“Authority often doesn’t allow for imagination. All I’m trying to encourage is common sense and using your imagination.

“I’m thrilled and proud (to be knighted) and I’ve accepted it on behalf of a lot of coaches who influenced me, since I was five years old.”

Lydia Ko

RESULTS ■■ Golf Rakaia Golf Club Results Rakaia Ladies Golf Wednesday 29 May Stroke Round Freda Bierema 108-34-74, Sally Smith 106-29-77 9 Holers: Avis Sutherland 65-21-44 Railway Tavern 2nd shot no 3: Teresa Booker Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd shot no 6: Tina Pearce V Bell Nearest Pin no 8: not struck Chertsey Spraying 2nd shot no 15: Freda Bierema S. Quinn 2nd shot no 17: Sally Smith

■■ Bowls Allenton Winter Bowls Friday May 31st – 3rd round of the Hunt Trophy 1st – M. Quinn, M. Smallridge & S. Doig – 3 wins, 15 ends & 33 points 2nd – B. Harrison, J. Kingsbury & D. Thorne – 3 wins, 14 ends & 42 points 3rd – B. Holdom, A. Crawford & B. White – 3 wins, 13 ends & 40 points 4th – B. Mayson, P. Whinham & M. Foggo – 3 wins, 13 ends & 36 points 5th – B. Williams, L. Spargo & M. Hill – 3 wins, 13 ends & 23 points

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■■TENNIS

Williams in the firing line NZME

Randy Browne makes a break up the field for the Ashburton MSA Evergreens against the Raukapuka Roosters on Sunday.

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■■ RUGBY

Oldies get chance to shine

By Erin Tasker

erin.t@theguardian.co.nz

An annual tournament where everyone went away a winner was held in Ashburton over the long weekend.

The golden oldies rugby tournament takes place every Queen’s Birthday weekend and this year it was the turn of the Ashburton MSA Evergreens to host it at the Hampstead Rugby Club.

Five teams took part in the

tournament, with the MSA Evergreens joined by another local team in the form of the Southern Spikers, along with Geraldine’s Raukapuka Roosters, the Mackenzie Rams and the Temuka Magpies.

In golden oldies rugby there is no such thing as winning or losing, every game is a draw and the tournament is always a lot of fun, and this year was no different, Dayle Pritchard from the MSA Ev-

ergreens said.

“That’s the thing with golden oldies, it’s the spirit it’s played in.

It’s non-competitive, everyone is having a good time and playing the game, and it’s not too serious,” Pritchard said.

To qualify as a golden oldie, players had to be aged 35 and over, and most teams had a wide range of ages on the field. For the Evergreens Pritchard was the youngest at 36, and at the other

end of the scale they had players in their 60s.

It wasn’t just former rugby players on the field either, with some players either not having played before, or not having played for a long time.

It was rugby, but the rules were a little different from your typical rugby game. The only kicking to be found were restarts, and scrums were golden oldies style with no pushing

■■CRICKET

Facing up to the Black Caps new dilemma

By Niall Anderson NZME

If Gary Stead was having selection headaches before the Black Caps’ opening game of the Cricket World Cup, then he might need to take a few extra Panadol this week.

Initially not expected to be picked by the Black Caps coach for the opener in Cardiff, Matt Henry and Colin Munro have instead played starring roles in New Zealand’s 10-wicket demolition of Sri Lanka, making the most of their opportunity to play after injuries to Tim Southee and Henry Nicholls.

After tight competition throughout the summer and in the World Cup warm-up matches, Southee and Nicholls were believed to have edged ahead in the battles to open the bowling and batting respectively in the United Kingdom.

However, a right calf injury for Southee and a left hamstring problem for Nicholls saw both

players ruled out of the opener, and now they could have a fight on their hands to get their spots back, as Henry claimed three wickets while Munro bashed an unbeaten 58 from 47 balls.

Henry had a double dose of good fortune, but well and truly made the most of it. Getting the nod to start was one thing, but then being able to walk out to a green wicket – with the support of a healthy slips cordon and stellar fielding outfit – would have been a dream scenario for the seamer.

He took full advantage, claiming a wicket with the second ball of the match, and then in his fifth over snaring the scalps of Kusal Perera and Kusal Mendis with back-to-back deliveries.

A famous hat-trick eluded him, but figures of 3-29 from seven overs was an excellent return, and one that will make him hard to drop for the clash against Bangladesh on Thursday morning.

However, Henry played down

any talk of competition within the ranks, believing that everyone will need to be called upon across the eight – and potentially more – remaining games.

“That’s the key about this World Cup, you’re going to have to back your whole squad, and that’s the beauty of this squad.

We’ve been together a while now, and we’re not necessarily looking at it as a competition, but what you can do best for the team. We all have our own skillset on the day with the wickets we’re presented with.”

For his part, Munro acknowledged that Nicholls was likely the first-choice opener for the Cardiff clash, but was delighted that he got his chance.

“I wasn’t too sure but if Henry Nicholls was fully fit he probably would have got a crack there – it’s a game of opportunities, you’ve got to take them when they come.”

Take them he did, overcoming a slightly uncertain start to play with his natural aggression and

form his first ODI century partnership alongside Martin Guptill.

After having made just one 50 in his prior 17 innings, Munro believes he made some important tweaks in training which could have him firing at the World Cup. “I trained well for the two days here in Cardiff and got what I needed to do – I made a few adjustments in my technique a little bit, and it worked today, with my alignment towards the bowler, and trying to stay on each ball as well as I can.”

Munro’s game-changing power is something the Black Caps need to harness if they’re to be able to match the Cup favourites, and his immense upside and tactical importance are advantages over Nicholls which will surely make it an alluring option to retain the 32-year-old at the top.

They’re not easy calls to make for the Black Caps – but at least this time, they’re good problems to have.

Dominic Thiem has continued his criticism of Serena Williams, accusing her of having a “bad personality” after he was booted from a press conference room at the French Open to make way for the women’s star.

Thiem booked his spot in the round of 16 with a four-sets win over Pablo Cuevas in Paris and was speaking to reporters in the main press room when Williams, wanting to get her media commitments over as quickly as possible after a shock loss to Sofia Kenin, stole his thunder.

The Austrian was asked to make way as Williams was given priority – and he was steaming.

“I don’t really get it, seriously. I mean, what the hell? No, but it’s a joke, really … I have to leave the room because she’s coming?” Thiem said.

“What’s my point of that? I have to leave the room because she’s coming. Well I’ll leave also then. I can also do whatever I want.”

He later accused Williams of having a “bad personality” in an interview with EuroSport.

“I wasn’t angry or frustrated.

Maybe for a couple of minutes or so. It is just the principle,” he said in German.

“It doesn’t matter, if it is me who sits in there. I still made a wrong statement. I said that I am not a junior anymore. But even if a junior is in there, every player has to wait.

“It also shows a bad personality in my opinion. I am 100 per cent sure (Roger) Federer or (Rafa) Nadal would never do something like that.”

But Federer didn’t share Thiem’s anger and instead found the whole kerfuffle amusing, as he explained when talking to journalists after his 6-2 6-3 6-3 fourthround win over Leonardo Mayer.

“I just think it was an unfortunate situation that I thought was funny and we joked about it just before,” Federer said. “That’s why I’m very much aware of what happened, and that’s why we are laughing in the locker room about it now.

“But in the moment I’m sure I understand his, like, ‘What is going on? It’s a joke’. How he (Thiem) said it, it was great. I love his accent. In German too, by the way, not just in English. And he knows that.”

Federer said the player still alive in the tournament – in this case Thiem – should get priority and believes the situation was one big misunderstanding.

“You know, I don’t know what went wrong, but something went wrong for this to happen,” Federer said. “I think there is, with all the players, always a way to go that, you know, the one who is still in the tournament gets priority. Anyway, that’s how I see it.

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■■ RUGBY

Lincoln take away muddy good win

By Erin Tasker

erin.t@theguardian.co.nz

It was cold, wet and muddy, but Mid Canterbury Combined didn’t mind.

In fact, the young rugby side relished the conditions and produced one of their better performances so far this season, bouncing back from two pretty substantial losses to just go down 17-5 to Lincoln Combined on the Ashburton College field on Saturday.

It meant that the combination side from Ashburton College and Mount Hutt College was still yet to pick up a win in the 2019 Crusaders secondary school region’s UC Championship, but to only lose by 12 to a top six side wasn’t too bad, coach Brent Middleton said.

The week before the Mid Canterbury side had ended up on the wrong end of what looked more like a cricket score, 108-0 against a polished Christchurch Boys’ High School side in Methven, so their latest performance was a step back in the right direction.

Lincoln led 12-0 at halftime, but Mid Canterbury Combined had the better of the second half, Middleton said.

They scored a try through second-five Mark Gabriel, and almost had a second right under the posts, but it was disallowed due to an incorrectly taken tap.

“If you take that try underneath the posts, if that tap was taken correctly, all of a sudden it would’ve been 12-all and anyone’s game,” Middleton said.

Instead, Lincoln scored a late try to seal it.

But Middleton and co-coaches Andrew Morgan and Warren Donald weren’t altogether unhappy.

“At the end of the day we were rapt with the way they played well as a team and stuck to the game plan,” Middleton said.

Persistent rain and a cold

Mid Canterbury Combined’s Sam Ree clears the ball under pressure from the Lincoln Combined defence during his side’s loss on Saturday.

PHOTO ERIN TASKER 010619-ET-0166 wind made life difficult for both sides, with mud and water flying everywhere, and Middleton said having to adjust to those conditions meant that they probably couldn’t spread the ball wide as much as they wanted to.

But, rugby was a winter sport and sometimes conditions were like that.

Middleton said being able to stick with a side like Lincoln,

which currently sits in sixth on the UC Championship table, gave Mid Canterbury Combined confidence.

“It was nice to come across a side that was similar in size to us,” Middleton said.

“They have got a big catchment area to call on, players come from Darfield, Ellesmere, Lincoln and Akaroa – it’s not just Lincoln – so it’s quite a big catch-

ment and there’s quite a bit of depth there and that’s why they were quite successful last year, and why they are going pretty well this year.”

Mid Canterbury Combined would now turn their attention to their next match, which is one they are targeting for a win.

This Saturday they host Roncalli College in Ashburton, and the Timaru side is just one spot

ahead of Mid Canterbury Combined at the bottom of the leaderboard with one win to their name so far.

Meanwhile, Timaru Boys’ High School moved up a couple of places on the leaderboard on Saturday with their first win of the season against St Thomas, and up the other end of the table the only unbeaten side so far is St Andrew’s College.

It’s a draw – again

Southern stalwart Jon Dampney was handed the kicking duties in the Luisetti Seeds Combined Country Cup final against Glenmark-Cheviot yesterday.

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From P24 Southern backed themselves, turning down two shots at goal in favour of kicking for touch and lost both resulting line-outs, so when a third opportunity arose, they took the points and led 23-20 with barely five minutes to go.

But that was followed by a Glenmark-Cheviot penalty which tied it up again, before a tackle deemed a bit on the high-side a couple of minutes later gave Southern another penalty chance which Dampney converted to put his side back out in front 26-23.

Again though, Glenmark-Cheviot struck straight back with a penalty of their own which Brook Retallick landed with ease right on full time to send the game to extra time.

Ten more minutes of play each way ensued and although Southern appeared to have had the better of the second half, it was the

home side that fired the first shots in extra time, with a try to Retallick giving them a 31-26 lead.

With time almost up, a Matt McAtamney break down the left flank evened the ledger again, leaving Dampney with a difficult sideline conversion which could have sealed it. But, it just missed, and 31-all was the way it was to stay.

So after the final whistle sounded, the trophy was handed to both Southern captain Eric Duff and Glenmark-Cheviot captain Ben Anderson to share – the second time Duff had been in that position, after Southern and Rakaia drew a Mid Canterbury Rugby Watters Cup final.

Coach Carr said it wasn’t the result his side had been after.

He was still extremely proud of his side though, to have gone as far as they had in what was an extremely tough competition.

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■■NETBALL

Pulse crowned champions NZME The Central Pulse have finally etched their name in New Zealand netball history as the 2019 ANZ Premiership champions.

Putting the nightmare of last year’s final behind them – where they lost their grasp on the trophy in the final minutes – the Pulse held off a valiant Northern Stars to take out the Grand Final, 52-48, a just reward for a rapturous home crowd in Porirua.

The Pulse have been in every final in the past three years, but this time they held strong, making their break in the third quarter, then keeping the Stars at arm’s length throughout the fourth.

The home team performed an emotional haka on court at the end of an intense 60 minutes shedding tears of joy when the reality of their victory flooded over them.

Both sides brought skill, passion and pride to the final, but it was the Pulse – minor premiers and a team who had only grown stronger from last season’s disappointment – who triumphed.

For the Stars, a team only three years in existence, it was another fearless effort and marked the end of three enduring careers – Temepara Bailey, Leana de Bruin and Ellen Halpenny.

The Stars began with the same line-up they started with in their elimination final victory five days before and there were no surprises in the starting seven for the Pulse, who hadn’t played a match in 14 days.

It was a strong start from the Stars, who announced their intentions by contesting every ball, but the Pulse were quick to respond, establishing a three-goal lead six minutes into the match.

But the clever, reliable hands of veteran defender de Bruin put the Stars back into the reckoning,

The Pulse celebrate winning the ANZ Premiership trophy in Wellington. cutting the deficit to two by the end of the first quarter.

Tiana Metuarau replaced Ekenasio at goal attack to get the Pulse’s second quarter assault underway, and the young shooting duo showed their innate understanding, with Metuarua deftly feeding Dunn.

Meanwhile, Katrina Rore picked up a crucial intercept which triggered another Pulse surge – taking the gap back out to six.

But the Stars weren’t going to be outdone and another sharp

de Bruin intercept sent them on a run of four, bringing it back to a two-goal ballgame, which they held right until halftime when the Pulse led 27-25.

Bailey was setting up Maia Wilson superbly under the Stars goal, and in the third quarter moved from centre to wing attack, allowing Holly Fowler into the game.

The Stars continued their charge, as Kayla Cullen stormed through the court to collect an important tip, and Charlee Hodges finished it off with an-

other accurate long shot.

Driven by the packed Porirua crowd, however, the Pulse found their rhythm again.

Under the influence of captain Rore, they poured the pressure on the Stars and went on another offensive to lead by six, 40-34, at the three-quarter break.

Desperate to stay in touch, the Stars switched back to their original midcourt combination of Mila Reuelu-Buchanan and Bailey. They refused to let the Pulse take control of the game and matched them goal for goal right

through the last 15 minutes.

With Dunn standing strong, on 93 per cent accuracy and Ekenasio finally finding her range, the Pulse held off the Stars for as long as it took to secure the victors’ trophy.

Although Ameliaranne Ekenasio struggled to find her range, her shooting partner Aliyah Dunn was quickest to the rebounds under the Pulse hoop.

And with Sulu Fitzpatrick reading the game beautifully on defence, the difference stretched to five.

■■MOTOR RACING

Dixon wins Detroit GP after Queen’s birthday honour AP Scott Dixon has had a lot of memorable days as a five-time IndyCar season champion.

There’s a good chance, though, it will be easy for him to remember what happened.

Dixon won the Detroit Grand Prix, his first victory of the year and 45th of his career, just hours after being honoured by Queen Elizabeth II. “Yeah, huge day,” he said. “Definitely one I won’t forget.”

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver from New Zealand finished nearly 2 seconds in front of rookie Marcus Ericsson, who had his best finish on the IndyCar series. Will Power was third followed by, Ryan Hunter-Reay and Alexander Rossi.

Power’s performance was im-

pressive because his car stalled on lap four.

“Feels like a win,” he said.

Dixon bounced back after failing to finish a race for the first time in two years on Saturday, hitting a wall after just 23 laps.

“I felt like a bit of an idiot yesterday,” he said. “Today was all about redemption.”

And when Dixon got to victory lane, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was there for the celebration.

“I got to briefly shake his hand before the race and that was it,” Dixon said. “I hope he’s coming to Texas next week.”

Earlier in the day, Queen Elizabeth II announced Dixon will be honoured with the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in recognition of his services to mot-

orsport. He will receive the award at Buckingham Palace.

Britain’s monarch honours national and commonwealth individuals for their contribution to society in June and on New Year’s Day. “It’s definitely a huge honour and totally different to any kind of racing accolade I’ve had,” Dixon said. “I think of being very lucky and fortunate on the racing side of things. I’ve achieved a lot. But to get recognition like that, very few people do.”

Indianapolis 500 champion Simon Pagenaud finished 17th after colliding with Patricio O’Ward and Tony Kanaan on the opening lap.

“The guys did a great job just fixing it,” Pagenaud said. “We got back in the race and we scored six

points, which could be important at the end.” Pagenaud, who entered the weekend leading the series in points, finished sixth.

“I don’t want to sound too disappointed because I won the Indy 500,” he said.

Josef Newgarden, who won Saturday on Belle Isle, was able to return to the race after being knocked out of it following an accident with James Hinchcliffe and finished 19th in the 22-car field.

“I can’t blame anyone,” said Newgarden, the IndyCar points leader. “It’s my fault. I should’ve gone left, not right.”

Felix Rosenqvist spun out late in the 70-lap race, bringing out a red flag to potentially set the stage for a dramatic finish on the 2.35mile road course.

Dixon refused to lose the lead.

The race resumed with four laps to go and no one could catch Dixon’s Honda-powered car.

That has happened a lot during his career.

The 38-year-old Dixon trails just A.J. Foyt (67) and Mario Andretti (52) in IndyCar wins and only Foyt (seven) has won more championships in the open-wheel series.

Dixon won for the third time on Belle Isle, tying Helio Castroneves for the most victories on the road course along the banks of the Detroit River.

Dixon took the lead midway through race when rookie Santino Ferrucci went in for his first pit stop. Ferrucci led for 20 laps after being out front for only one lap this year, briefly racing in front of the pack last week at the Indianapolis 500, and finished 10th.

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Fillies too good to risk future glory NZME Belle Of Montana and Tickle Me Pink’s rivals may have finally caught a break.

Because two of the great stories of the harness racing season may have ended simply because the two fillies are so good.

The northern pair won their finals at the Harness Jewels on a rain-soaked Addington on Saturday to cap their amazing seasons.

Belle Of Montana started the term as a maiden and may have finished it a four-time group one winner in two countries, her passing lane sprint to nail Princess Tiffany also guaranteeing her the Filly of the Year title.

It came courtesy of a Zac Butcher drive equal parts brave and brilliant and with the highly valuable filly being owned in Australia it must be very tempting to head there for races like the Queensland Oaks and Breeders Crown.

But champion trainer Barry Purdon is leaning toward sending Belle Of Montana to the spelling

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Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club 2014 Incorporated Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 04 Jun 2019 NZ Meeting number: 3 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 1.04pm ALLEGRO GUN AT STUD C0 C0, 410m 1 24574 Zipping Romeo nwtd....................A Turnwald 2 8x547 Viking Brit nwtd............................... L A Hunt 3 5x864 Viking Joop nwtd............................. L A Hunt 4 1 Big Time Chance nwtd........................L Cole 5 6 Big Time Clare nwtd............................L Cole 6 1 Big Time Seth nwtd.............................L Cole 7 21 Big Time Rhino nwtd...........................L Cole 8 77858 Gotcha Bailey nwtd....................J McInerney 9 58788 Gotcha Marshall nwtd................J McInerney 2 1.22pm KILCHURN AT STUD C1/C2 C1/2, 457m 1 64155 Slam It 26.64..............................J McInerney 2 46242 Plan Stan nwtd................................ L Pearce 3 23451 Flying Huey nwtd...................... K Gommans 4 66715 Thrilling Stan nwtd.............................D Edlin 5 45758 Kamada Park 26.11.....................A Turnwald 6 83177 Bigtime Mike 26.18.............................L Cole 7 44416 Gunnar Blueblood 26.34............J McInerney 8 32364 Bigtime Leads 26.03...........................L Cole 9 4x213 Triple What 26.08.........................A Turnwald 10 53124 Bigtime Benji 26.56.............................L Cole 3 1.37pm CAWBOURNE BRICK AT STUD C3, 457m 1 44486 Thomas William 25.97................... D Denbee 2 85442 Awesome Quality nwtd........................L Cole 3 52233 Bigtime Fred 26.04..............................L Cole

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Southland Greyhound Racing Club at Ascot Park Raceway Meeting Date: 04 Jun 2019 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13; 14 and 15 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12; 13, 14 and 15 1 12.02pm (NZT) WWW.SOUTHLANDGREYHOUNDS. CO.NZ C0, 390m 1 7 Opal Hunter nwtd.......................J McInerney 2 8 Homebush Erin nwtd..................J McInerney 3 Khatia nwtd................................J McInerney 4 733 Nippa Enough nwtd....................J McInerney 5 Homebush Reed nwtd...............J McInerney 6 Homebush Gina nwtd................J McInerney 7 43575 Cadillac Mack nwtd....................J McInerney 8 7 Homebush Hotshot nwtd............J McInerney 9 27773 Baldrick nwtd..............................J McInerney 10 F78x Punch On Meg nwtd..................J McInerney 2 12.19pm ADDED ENERGY MAIDEN HEATS C0q, 457m 1 Goldstar Wynter nwtd S &................B Evans 2 Opawa Nat nwtd..............................R Wales 3 8 Opawa Jody nwtd............................R Wales 4 2543x Meka nwtd J &.................................D Fahey 5 Goldstar Halsey nwtd S &................B Evans 6 48 Lakota Kohana nwtd....................... H Cairns 7 67465 Unhinged nwtd.......................... P Hammond 8 67776 Opawa Pauline nwtd........................R Wales 3 12.38 ADDED ENERGY MAIDEN HEATS C0q, 457m 1 3332 Skinny Binny nwtd J &.....................D Fahey 2 65663 Haze Adams nwtd J M..................... McCook 3 Goldstar Vale nwtd S &....................B Evans 4 27 Lakota Micco nwtd.......................... H Cairns 5 1 Opawa Deal nwtd.............................R Wales 6 78386 Three Gold Stars nwtd....................C Healey 7 7 Lakota Tonka nwtd.......................... H Cairns 8 867x4 Our Sadie nwtd................................R Wales 4 12.55pm ADDED ENERGY MAIDEN HEATS C0q, 457m 1 Goldstar Rebel nwtd S &..................B Evans

Zac Butcher drives Belle Of Montana (right, No 1) up the passing lane to nail Princess Tiffany in the $150,000 3-year-old Diamond at Addington on Saturday.

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“I think she could be a really good open class mare in the future so I’d be just as happy to give her a break,” Purdon said.

“Her owner, Dean Shannon, is great to train for and never puts any pressure on so we will decide in the next few days. But if she has

a good break now she has plenty of options in the good mares races next season.”

Tickle Me Pink’s comeback story is one of the best of the racing season after she got sick during a Victorian campaign last winter, only to come back nine months later and win four major races in

six weeks. She would be a red hot favourite for the fillies division of the Breeders Crown in August and a huge chance in the Victoria Derby but trainer-driver Tony Herlihy is keen to think longer term.

“She has achieved a lot in a very short time since she has come back, far more than we could have dreamed,” said Herlihy.

“But I think she can get even better. She is still quite leggy and a bit frail physically so she has some strengthening to do. So I’d be keen to miss Australia and give her a good break because in time she could be a really good open class mare.”

Herlihy was one of the stars of Jewels day, having caused a huge upset winning the 2-year-old trot with Bolt For Brilliance, the pair giving him his first group one training double in a day.

Add in the third of Dina Brown behind Belle Of Montana and Herlihy rivalled the All Stars for trainer of the day honours, with the fact they trained five group one winners almost feeling nor-

mal these days.

While Belle Of Montana’s slushy slingshot job was hard to beat the equine performance of the day had to be Sundees Son, who smashed some open class rivals in the 4-year-old trot.

He is about as unimposing as a top horse can be but inside his modest frame lies a huge motor and he now looks certain to win trotter of the year.

Even more remarkably for a horse who used to gallop punters to the poor house, he has to be favourite for the Dominion and Inter Dominion.

One Change, Turn It Up, Sweet On Me, Elle Mac and Jesse Duke were all simply too good after racing on the speed, which ended up being crucial on a day where no winner came from further back than fourth with a lap to go.

But that wasn’t the track’s fault.

After torrential rain right up to the first race, the track raced incredibly well, justifying track manager John Denton’s decision to resurface it just a week earlier.

10 18784 Mahala Bay nwtd H &........................ Woods 9 3.35pm OUTBACK TRADING COMPANY C5, 410m 1 11142 Bigtime Pete 23.13..............................L Cole 2 52211 Bigtime Eve 23.26...............................L Cole 3 23187 Bigtime Ziggy 23.86............................L Cole 4 85283 Mikachu 24.20..............................A Turnwald 5 34617 Cawbourne Liz nwtd.....................M Roberts 6 64255 Bigtime Shine 23.28............................L Cole 7 63666 Bigtime Jetty 23.62.............................L Cole 8 82215 It’s Complicated 23.49.........................L Cole 9 67368 Reality Check nwtd................... K Gommans 10 3.51pm BUDDY BROKE AT STUD C1 C1, 410m 1 12 Big Time Billie nwtd.............................L Cole 2 75767 Smash Rock nwtd........................... L A Hunt 3 81778 Rambo 23.65 H &.............................. Woods 4 42481 Naharis nwtd......................................D Edlin 5 72678 Van Jack nwtd............................... D Denbee 6 63346 Arm Turner nwtd.........................J McInerney 7 78875 Wong Full Arrest 23.82....................C Morris 8 78387 Homebush Clint nwtd................ S Gommans 9 86876 Norton Baxter nwtd....................J McInerney 10 18768 Bigtime Kaea nwtd............................. B Hunt 11 4.07pm MONSTER FISH AT STUD C1 C1, 410m 1 76386 Alamein Tiger nwtd................... S Gommans 2 6x558 Valyrian Steel nwtd....................J McInerney 3 67766 Bigtime Panther 23.90.................... M Gowan 4 58271 Bigtime Sam 23.91 G &.......... S Fredrickson 5 24474 Magic Flynn 24.22...............................L Cole 6 72824 Goldstar Auburn nwtd............... K Gommans 7 24233 Here’s Hemi nwtd.......................J McInerney

8 47763 Bigtime Silver 24.47............................L Cole 9 18685 Kirkham Coby 23.52........................C Morris 10 86886 Crackle nwtd................................... L A Hunt 12 4.26pm THRILLING BORIS AT STUD C1 C1, 410m 1 64457 Spark ‘Em Up nwtd................... S Gommans 2 85278 Night Howler nwtd............................L Doody 3 47357 Toki Girl nwtd................................ D Denbee 4 65472 Choice Lass 24.34...........................C Morris 5 53422 Goldstar Sawyer 23.85.....................S Stone 6 24863 Bigtime Forest nwtd............................L Cole 7 66683 Elland Road nwtd.......................J McInerney 8 64766 De Blonde nwtd.................................. B Hunt Emergencies: 9 75787 Go Ring nwtd.....................................M Flipp 10 18685 Kirkham Coby 23.52........................C Morris SELECTIONS

1 22421 Ezra Blueblood nwtd..................J McInerney 2 84145 Nikko Baxter 22.88.....................J McInerney 3 85415 Nippa Martino 22.66..................J McInerney 4 31146 Dream Stone Jade 22.83...................S Keen 5 72727 Homebush Tesan 22.54.............J McInerney 6 44311 Black Bobby 22.53......................... B Conner 7 42158 Botany Alan 22.42......................J McInerney 8 33436 Crushington nwtd.......................J McInerney 9 51842 Goldstar Major nwtd S &..................B Evans 10 23187 Punch On Jessie nwtd...............J McInerney 12 3.27pm TONI@BODYAUDITSOUTH PH021657001 C2/3, 457m 1 82885 Blazing Banjo 26.53...................J McInerney 2 44435 Shift The Blame 25.94................J McInerney 3 88787 Black Dan 26.48.........................J McInerney 4 76651 Homebush Maycee nwtd............J McInerney 5 42275 Cosmic Stu nwtd........................J McInerney 6 16868 Homebush Izzy 26.84................J McInerney 7 75377 Kiwi Gunn nwtd..............................R Adcock 8 75158 Mick The Mower 26.60...............J McInerney 13 3.45pm SOUTHLAND & OTAGO PHOTO FINISH C1, 390m 1 36237 Avalanch City 22.66...................J McInerney 2 6F378 Mitcham Becky nwtd..................J McInerney 3 44658 Punch On Scooby 22.89............J McInerney 4 53744 Chasing Great 23.15..........................S Keen 5 27782 Homebush Miles 22.44..............J McInerney 6 86372 My Girl Sofia nwtd..........................R Adcock 7 47284 Elton Blueblood 22.96................J McInerney 8 64423 Cosmic Marty 22.96...................J McInerney Emergencies: 9 77585 Gotcha Zena 22.86....................J McInerney 10 68756 Magic Jean Lass nwtd....................C Healey 14 4.01pm MARK TURNER PAINTER PH021737111 C1, 390m 1 36576 Storming Mack 22.85..................... B Conner 2 33654 Elsa Blueblood nwtd..................J McInerney

3 22732 Cosmic Ryder 22.97..................J McInerney 4 76675 Pukeko Rustler nwtd.......................B Healey 5 31278 Taramakau 23.04.......................J McInerney 6 3468x Little Lozza nwtd........................J McInerney 7 44357 Rocky Vincitore nwtd...............D J MacMillan 8 26674 Homebush Hundy 22.87............J McInerney 9 87864 Homebush Pierce 22.88............J McInerney 10 36478 Homebush Hazel nwtd...............J McInerney 15 4.19pm RACING AGAIN 18TH JUNE C1, 390m 1 824x7 Pretty Keen nwtd................................S Keen 2 14654 Homebush Razz 22.73..............J McInerney 3 245F6 Punch On Rex 22.80..................J McInerney 4 52643 Jealous Much 22.57...................J McInerney 5 85765 Homebush Tasha 23.09.............J McInerney 6 36645 Homebush Comet nwtd.............J McInerney 7 74785 Astro Tipple 22.97...................D J MacMillan 8 54128 Lozza The Rascal 23.09............J McInerney 9 58575 Dream Hard nwtd........................... B Conner 10 47585 Homebush Sloan 22.50.............J McInerney SELECTIONS

Palmerston North dogs Today at Manawatu Raceway

4 11167 Bigtime Bruno 26.43...........................L Cole 5 13254 Funky Facts nwtd G &............. S Fredrickson 6 61115 Bigtime Bret 26.21..............................L Cole 7 61365 Bigtime Chris 26.27 G &......... S Fredrickson 8 33212 Zipping Cobra 26.01...........................L Cole 9 28456 Luke Skywalker 26.24..................... L A Hunt 4 1.57pm KNOW CLASS AT STUD C3/C4 C3/4, 457m 1 51616 Gray Bale nwtd.............................M Roberts 2 6467x Djay Dynamix 25.79............................L Cole 3 11583 Bigtime Archie 26.36...........................L Cole 4 61475 Don’t Knocka Gee 26.15.....................L Cole 5 33434 Tommy The Jett 26.17..................A Turnwald 6 14352 Bigtime Acacia 26.09..........................L Cole 7 85172 Bigtime Caleb 25.99............................L Cole 8 35675 Gazza’s Girl nwtd G &............. S Fredrickson 9 28456 Luke Skywalker 26.24..................... L A Hunt 5 2.17pm DUKE OF EDINBURGH SILVER COLLAR FINAL 09/06 C4/5 C4/5, 457m 1 23185 Bigtime Annie 26.24............................L Cole 2 66877 All Black Star 26.10........................ M Gowan 3 88334 Fare Dodger 26.03........................M Goodier 4 55155 Arden Emgrand 26.07..................A Turnwald 5 87518 Bigtime Mia 25.95...............................L Cole 6 11316 Bigtime Cooper 25.77.........................L Cole 7 11131 Bigtime Levi 25.75..............................L Cole 8 68152 Blazin’ Carter 25.95............................L Cole 6 2.38pm DREAM COLLECTOR AT STUD C2, 410m 1 51218 Idol Duke nwtd...................................M Flipp 2 11182 Bigtime Thor 23.54..............................L Cole 3 47756 Kirkham Webby nwtd.......................C Morris

4 65311 Lucky James 23.72............................M Flipp 5 61633 Blue Precision nwtd.........................C Morris 6 31411 Bigtime Stella 23.62............................L Cole 7 24625 Bigtime Otis 24.63...............................L Cole 8 11527 Bigtime Puma 23.58............................L Cole Emergencies: 9 21784 Bigtime Cutie nwtd..............................L Cole 10 47368 Born Fab 23.84................................S Maher 7 2.57pm AMERICAN WARRIOR AT STUD C3, 410m 1 13341 Eye Far 23.76.....................................M Flipp 2 53772 Little Scamp 23.69........................ D Denbee 3 78122 Bigtime Molly nwtd..............................L Cole 4 47114 Bigtime Bee 23.63...............................L Cole 5 42114 Bigtime Lizzy 23.43.............................L Cole 6 11674 Coco Bango nwtd...................... K Gommans 7 25432 Cawbourne Moss 23.75................M Roberts 8 38155 Electrical Storm 23.69...................M Goodier Emergencies: 9 445x7 Smash Charger nwtd...................... L A Hunt 10 8584x Five Eyes nwtd.............................. D Denbee 8 3.18pm SPEED LEGEND AT STUD C3/4, 410m 1 18748 Quistis Bale nwtd..........................M Roberts 2 58566 Bigtime Minnie nwtd............................L Cole 3 75681 Bigtime Marley 23.38..........................L Cole 4 13667 Queen Big League 23.18 G &.S Fredrickson 5 27742 Dynamite Danger nwtd G &.... S Fredrickson 6 P1323 Limpy Jackson 23.91 J &.....................D Bell 7 15468 Bigtime Honey 24.01...........................L Cole 8 14878 Bigtime Banjo 23.58............................L Cole 9 85477 Bigtime Jasmine 23.92........................L Cole

Race 1: Big Time Rhino, Big Time Clare, Zipping Romeo Race 2: Plan Stan, Kamada Park, Flying Huey, Thrilling Stan Race 3: Bigtime Fred, Zipping Cobra, Bigtime Chris, Bigtime Bruno Race 4: Don’t Knocka Gee, Bigtime Acacia, Gray Bale Race 5: Bigtime Levi, Blazin’ Carter, Bigtime Annie, All Black Star Race 6: Bigtime Thor, Idol Duke, Blue Precision, Lucky James Race 7: Eye Far, Bigtime Molly, Bigtime Lizzy, Bigtime Bee Race 8: Queen Big League, Quistis Bale, Limpy Jackson Race 9: Bigtime Pete, Bigtime Eve, Bigtime Shine, Bigtime Jetty Race 10: Big Time Billie, Arm Turner, Naharis, Van Jack, Rambo Race 11: Bigtime Silver, Here’s Hemi, Crackle, Magic Flynn Race 12: Bigtime Forest, Choice Lass, De Blonde, Elland Road LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Southland dogs Today at Ascot Park Raceway

2 Goldstar Flora nwtd S &...................B Evans 3 35687 Our Bonnie nwtd..............................R Wales 4 67676 Kowloon Lights nwtd.......................J Guthrie 5 23 Machine Gunn nwtd.......................R Adcock 6 724 Opawa Slick nwtd.............................R Wales 7 8 Lakota Wichapi nwtd....................... H Cairns 8 55 Lakota Scout nwtd.......................... H Cairns 5 1.13pm TOP CLASS RUN C5, 457m 1 33113 Galifianakis 26.16..............................B Eade 2 15224 Must Be Rusty 25.85..................J McInerney 3 17686 Princely Gold 25.97....................J McInerney 4 73476 Zefside nwtd...............................J McInerney 5 47311 Ketchikan Blue 25.84.........................B Eade 6 11357 Lord Louie 26.17............................R Adcock 7 51818 Magic Jess Lass nwtd.....................C Healey 8 18528 Shaw Lee nwtd J M.......................... McCook 9 76123 Double Speed 26.24......................R Adcock 6 1.30pm SOUTHERN LIGHTS AT STUD C1, 457m 1 48757 Opawa Pam nwtd.............................R Wales 2 83746 Miss Nina 26.42.............................R Adcock 3 64553 Bruiser’s Day 26.37........................ B Conner 4 58665 Gotcha Rocky nwtd....................J McInerney 5 85442 Eyrewell Ebony nwtd....................... H Cairns 6 67384 Zipping Jen nwtd............................ B Conner 7 1213 Go Vegas nwtd J &...........................D Fahey 8 35856 Zipping Mia 26.57.......................... B Conner 9 78767 Eyrewell Bentley nwtd..................... H Cairns 10 76877 C’Mon Benny Boy nwtd...................J Guthrie 7 1.47pm NZ RACING SERIES GRADUATION (C2-C3) FINAL NZRSf, 457m 1 58441 Opawa Lara 26.18............................R Wales 2 31143 Bartholomew Cub 26.54....................B Eade 3 15113 Opawa Magic 26.38 J &...................D Fahey 4 47234 Thrilling Watch nwtd......................D Roberts 5 37226 Kia Tere 26.12 S &...........................B Evans 6 15564 Raylene 26.20................................R Adcock 7 43236 Goldstar Vegas nwtd S &.................B Evans

8 13712 Cosmic Ruben 26.50.................J McInerney 9 52424 Goldstar Ashton nwtd S &................B Evans 10 65411 Perfect Result 26.38.......................R Adcock 8 2.07pm ORETI BEACH RUN C1, 457m 1 77181 Opawa Hypo nwtd............................R Wales 2 26346 Koputai nwtd...................................J Guthrie 3 37553 Homebush Indi nwtd..................J McInerney 4 3416 Regal Jock nwtd.........................J McInerney 5 36262 Mr Black Magic nwtd.......................J M Lane 6 53556 Guilty Rogue nwtd...........................J Guthrie 7 72465 Melting World nwtd..........................J Guthrie 8 55724 Homebush Carl nwtd.................J McInerney 9 36645 Homebush Comet nwtd.............J McInerney 10 76877 C’Mon Benny Boy nwtd...................J Guthrie 9 2.29 FIND US ON TWITTER @SGRCINFO C2, 390m 1 37721 Gotcha Penny nwtd..........................C Steele 2 55177 Flying Canary nwtd....................J McInerney 3 56178 Zip Zap Zoe 22.69......................J McInerney 4 58827 Nippa Eel 22.82.........................J McInerney 5 63353 Cosmic Jase 22.65....................J McInerney 6 264F3 Shaw Winner nwtd J M.................... McCook 7 31785 Half Silver Fern 22.74................J McInerney 8 22237 Sefton Jay 23.13........................J McInerney 9 13867 Dave’s Dot 22.42........................J McInerney 10 67888 Homebush Scorpio 22.79..........J McInerney 10 2.47 CONGRATULATIONS GAZZEBO C3/4, 390m 1 37338 Debbie Baxter 22.57..................J McInerney 2 84147 Goldstar Liberty 22.45 J M............... McCook 3 46476 Reign Of Fire 23.25....................J McInerney 4 62223 Tee An’ Cee 22.50.......................... B Conner 5 23215 Digger Ace 22.73...........................R Adcock 6 36851 Joe Bonanza 22.74....................J McInerney 7 73866 Homebush Finn 22.58................J McInerney 8 18256 Shanly Star 22.61......................J McInerney 9 51842 Goldstar Major nwtd S &..................B Evans 10 23187 Punch On Jessie nwtd...............J McInerney 11 3.06pm MR WHIPPY SOUTHLAND C3, 390m

Race 1: Nippa Enough, Khatia, Opal Hunter, Baldrick Race 2: Meka, Goldstar Halsey, Goldstar Wynter, Lakota Kohana Race 3: Opawa Deal, Skinny Binny, Lakota Micco, Lakota Tonka Race 4: Machine Gunn, Opawa Slick, Goldstar Rebel, Lakota Scout Race 5: Ketchikan Blue, Lord Louie, Galifianakis, Double Speed Race 6: Go Vegas, Miss Nina, Bruiser’s Day, Eyrewell Bentley Race 7: Opawa Lara, Kia Tere, Bartholomew Cub, Cosmic Ruben Race 8: Opawa Hypo, Regal Jock, Homebush Indi, Mr Black Magic Race 9: Gotcha Penny, Flying Canary, Cosmic Jase, Dave’s Dot Race 10: Debbie Baxter, Tee An’ Cee, Goldstar Liberty, Shanly Star Race 11: Ezra Blueblood, Black Bobby, Nikko Baxter, Botany Alan Race 12: Shift The Blame, Blazing Banjo, Homebush Maycee Race 13: My Girl Sofia, Homebush Miles, Mitcham Becky Race 14: Storming Mack, Homebush Hundy, Elsa Blueblood Race 15: Homebush Razz, Jealous Much, Homebush Comet

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

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NZME Axed Wallabies star Israel Folau could still have his sights set on the Rugby World Cup if he had avoided using two words in the controversial social media post that led to his contract being terminated by Rugby Australia.

The Daily Telegraph reports that if Folau has just posted a Bible quote instead of a controversial meme, it would have been much harder for Rugby Australia to call an end to his $5m plus contact.

In April, Folau shared a post on Instagram which said: “WARNING Drunks, Homo-

sexuals, Adulterers, Liars, Fornicators, Thieves, Atheists, Idolaters HELL AWAITS YOU Repent! Only Jesus Saves”.

Corinthians 6: 9-10, meanwhile says: “Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God”.

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“Everyone has missed the key here, have a look at the post, it says ‘Warning’ and

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‘Hell’, but the Bible verse does not mention either word,” a source told the Daily Telegraph.

“Izzy was getting told he’d go to hell if he took down the post, but if he had removed that image and re-posted word for word what the verse says, they couldn’t have sacked him.”

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The 30-year-old rugby star and his team are still considering their next steps, and one of them could include challenging Rugby Australia in the Supreme Court over his high-level breach of contract.

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RUN AND WALK Regent Cinema, Wills Street.

10am - 3pm ASHBURTON. 11.30am 206 CLUB AGE CONCERN. Join us for a fun day filled with ST DAVID’S UNION CHURH. Wednesday walks, 5km town circuit for all walking abilities activities for the over 60 years. Mid-week service, and fitness levels. Meet For more information ring Age Communion and lunch. 48 on Philip Street beside the Allens Road, Allenton.

Concern 308 6817. Seniors Croquet lawn.

Centre, Cameron Street.

1pm - 4pm 7pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT 10am - 4pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. HOSPICE MID Sequence dancing, all Open for research, visitors CANTERBURY OP SHOP. GUARDIAN - Column Filler Adverts 2 welcome. Ashburton Heritage welcome. Pipe Band Hall, Quality clothing and Corner Queens Drive and Centre, West Street. Closed homewares. Donations Creek Road. most public holidays. welcome. 71 Tancred Street.

PLEASE CHECK ALL DETAILS CAREFULLY AND ADVISE ANY CHANGES IN A RETURN EMAIL OR PHONE CA 10.30am 1.30pm AND ANY OTHER CHANGES REQUIRED. COLOUR PROOFS ARE7pm APPROXIMATE COLOUR ONLY, COLOUR MAY THE MID CANTERBURY AGE CONCERN STEADY AS WAIREKA FOR DEMONSTRATION PURPOSES CROQUET AND REMAINCLUB. THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF CRISPIN DESIGN LTD UNT LINE DANCERS. YOU GO. Euchre $4. Newcomers Learn to dance (7pm).

Supportive fall 03 prevention welcome we are friendly.

308 2353 / 027 337 5384 / sarah@crispindesign.co.nz / www.crispindesign.co Beginner/Intermediate (8pmgroup, all abilities welcome.

Waireka Croquet Club, the 9pm). Instructor Annette Fyfe Phone Age Concern 308 6817. domain, Philip Street. phone 307 7138 a/h, Tinwald Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox St. 1.30pm Hall, Graham Street.

10.30am - 12pm AGE CONCERN STEADY AS 7.30pm ASHBURTON OPEN COFFEE YOU GO. ASHBURTON SCOTTISH MORNINGS. Supportive fall prevention COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Every Wednesday, come for a group, all abilities welcome.

Weekly fitness, fun and coffee and chat, child friendly Phone Age Concern 308 6817. friendship. Contact Elizabeth location, all welcome. Phone Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox 308 5437. Buffalo Hall, 20 Cox Adi 027 220 8791 or Sue-ann Street.

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ACROSS 7. Quality one can rely on if one has the skill to follow it (13) 8. One will be frightened to press it (5,6) 12. Look at the respect one is held in (6) 14. It’s concerning the teeth of lad, ten of which are crooked (6) 16. Turning to liar, he may suit one (6) 18. Measure of turning effect takes but a tick (6) 19. On which the directors are first offered Cheddar (11) 23. It’s pasture, and nub of it is that it’s in over-plentiful supply (13) DOWN 1. Jump an extra day for one year in four (4) 2. Plant that produces iron with the Navy (4) 3. It is drawn out as one lost weight right from the beginning (6) 4. It is ridiculous, confusing us with the Bard (6) 5. An embolism forming on top of leg when in bed (4) 6. One might remark the turn-up of such a collar (4) 9. It is torture giving his gun a whirl (7) 10. The clothes last longer in a tour we have organised (7) 11. It is unexciting, such accommodation (4) 12. Was an author, as one heard in mechanical memory (4) 13. A jumper is an essential part of grooming, in short (3) 15. One’s self is involved in the goings-on (3) 17. What a rogue the Lascar turns out to be! (6) 18. August F twisted through 180º in doing his strip (6) 19. It might be a wood cudgel (4) 20. It is as smooth as a septet without a leader (4) 21. Is going on to say how one puts it on (4) 22. In Sudan, Kitchener found it unpleasantly moist (4)

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Each organisation has its own power structure, but they run the same way.

To get anything done, you must first figure out who has influence, who the influencers listen to and what they want.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Stopping is different from quitting. When you find yourself pushing in a way that feels harmful or useless, stop. Step back. Catch your breath. And figure out your next move. Don’t quit.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You’ll acknowledge the other person’s situation. This conveys that you’ve paid close attention. You might be surprised at the difference this makes. Sadly, many people aren’t listened to very often.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): There are two emotions present in you at any given moment. There’s the emotion you’re presenting and the emotion you’re feeling. The closer those two are to each other, the more ease you feel.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): The competition is also a friend.

The questions about what you’re up to and your process are partly aimed to satisfy your friend’s curiosity and partly asked for other reasons. Be aware and strategic.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You know what you like, what you need and what would feel nice to trade for it. Finding and committing to the work that you enjoy is a form of self-appreciation that goes a long way.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Feedback can make things better. It can also make things mediocre or terrible. Much depends on how well you filter the ideas. Listen to all today, then go away, and think about it for a while.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Though moods are states of mind that are temporary, you add up enough of one kind of mood and it becomes an attitude, or even a personality. Make mood management today’s top priority.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Making things up isn’t always the same as lying. When you put your mind to it, you’re wonderfully imaginative, and you can fabricate a reality for entertainment, play or enhancing an experience.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You know there will be a few surprises along the way. Not only are you ready for those surprises; you’ll use your skills to tease them out so you can deal with them before they catch you off guard.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Emotional obstacles are as real as physical obstacles and can be much harder to move. The first step is in recognising when they’re there and what exactly they are. Label and explore the feeling.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): To see a thing clearly is to look at it from the point of view of someone about to sell it, buy it, play with it, trash it or come upon it several years from now. Different angles provide the most comprehensive seeing.

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BOOTHROYD, Maisie Lillian: (Nee Watson) – On Saturday, June 1, 2019 passed away peacefully at Rosebank Hospital, Ashburton. Aged 93 years.

Much loved wife of Bruce.

Treasured mother and mother-in-law of Jan and the late Norman Clucas and friend of Richard, Ian and Cath (Albury). Loved Gran of Craig and Sarah Clucas, Heather Clucas; Ken Boothroyd and Rebecca, and Julia Boothroyd and great Gran of Annabel Clucas, and loved sister of Freda (Whangarei) Messages to the Boothroyd family PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to Ashburton St John would be appreciated and may be left at the service.

A service to celebrate Maisie’s life will be held at St David’s Union Church, Allens Road, Ashburton on Wednesday June 5 commencing at 3pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

DAY, Enid (nee Evans) – Peacefully at Strathallan Lifecare on June 2, 2019 in her 90th year; dearly loved wife of Pat (dec), loved mother and mother-in-law of Bruce and Karen (Ashburton) Joyce and Peter Speedy (Christchurch), Adrian and Jody (Gulf Harbour), loved mother-in-law of Lynette, loved grandmother of Monique, Caroline and Cleighten, John and Magenta; Kelly and Malcolm, Sonya and Bevan; Joshua and Hannah, Luke and of her great-grandchildren Nova, Fife; Maisie, Harriet and Charlotte; Aidan and Seth.

A Requiem Mass for Enid will be held at St Thomas’ Catholic Church, corner Waiiti and Mountainview Roads, Timaru on Thursday, June 6 at 2pm, followed by a private cremation. Donations to the Sacred Heart Basillica Earthquake Repairs would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Grateful thanks to the staff and residents at Strathallan Lifecare for their loving care and companionship, and also to Dr Bruce Small for his special care. Messages to the Day Family c/- PO Box 772 Timaru 7940.

WILLIAMS, Myra Ellen (nee Harrison) – 16. 9.1920 – 29. 5.2019 Mum passed away peacefully at Rosebank Resthome, Ashburton in her 99th year.

Beloved wife of the late Stanley. Much loved Mother, mother-in-law, Nana and great Nana to David and Cheryl Williams, Bruce Williams, the late Noeline Kaye, Kenny Williams, Carol and Keith Gunn, Dawn and Mark Green and their families. Loved by many. A private service has been held.

Interment of ashes in Timaru with Stanley John.

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8:15 Pitch Perfect MLS 2012 Comedy. Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson.

10:05 Rush Hour 3 MVS 2007 Action. Chris Tucker, Jackie Chan.

11:35 Dallas Buyers Club 16VLSC 2013 Biography Drama.

Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto.

1:30 Frida 16VLS 2002 Biography. Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Antonio Banderas. 3:30 White House Down MVL 2013 Action.

Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx.

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Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton.

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Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Antonio Banderas.

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6am Cook The Books 6:30 Martin Clunes – A Man And His Dogs 7:30 Jelly Jamm 8am Into The Wild With Gordon Buchanan 9am Baggage Battles 9:30 Selling Houses With Amanda Lamb 11:30 Design Dealers 12:30 Expedition Unknown 1:30 Joanna Lumley’s India 2:30 Britain’s Ancient Tracks With Tony Robinson 3:30 Hope For Wildlife 4:30 Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals Jamie shows how to make spinachand-feta filo pie, cucumber salad, tomato salad, and coated ice cream in 30 minutes.

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7:30 Inside Out Homes Zac takes on a tiny 1970s former council house in south London, whose owners, Andrew and Veronique Japps, bought it hoping to extend, but Zac has a more radical solution.

8:30 Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers 9:30 Building The Dream 10:30 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals

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11pm Italian Food Safari 11:30 Mysteries At The Museum 12:30 Tiny House Hunting 1am Deadline Design 2am Building The Dream 3am Vintage Hunter 4am Lone Star Restoration 5am The French Collection

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Hamish Mackenzie looks to shrug off two defenders in Southern’s 31-all draw with Glenmark-Cheviot in the final of the Luisetti Seeds Combined Country Cup final in Omihi yesterday.

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It’s a draw – again

By Erin Tasker

erin.t@theguardian.co.nz

After 100 minutes of entertaining and bruising rugby, Southern and Glenmark-Cheviot could not be separated in yesterday’s Luisetti Seeds Combined Country Cup final.

The two teams fought out an extra time 31-all draw in Omihi yesterday, two days later than the game was initially scheduled to be played after horrendous weather overnight on Friday and on Saturday forced its postpone-

ment. It proved to be a good move, with clear blue skies and warm temperatures meeting the big crowd who turned out for a Queen’s Birthday Monday spectacle, and although there didn’t end up being a winner, no one really went home disappointed because everyone present knew they’d witnessed a pretty special sort of game.

Incredibly, it was the third time Southern had drawn the combined competition final out of their four attempts, and although

it was a deflating sort of result after 100-minutes of top rugby, Southern coach Andrew Carr said one hand on the cup was better than none.

“It’s hard to swallow, but I guess a draw is better than a loss and the guys showed true determination and courage to fight back, because they were down and out,” Carr said.

Although Southern scored the opening try of the game through American winger Bryan Hazel, the home side dominated the first

40 minutes.

They were organised on defence and truly tested the Southern line, showing them just why they were the top team when the points from all three pools were combined at the end of the competition’s round robin.

Southern were still well in it though, and Hazel’s second try of the day just before halftime narrowed the gap to 14-10 in Glenmark-Cheviot’s favour at the break.

Two early penalties extended

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the home side’s lead to 20-10 early in the second half, before a penalty try off the back of a powerful Southern scrum hot on attack narrowed the gap to three, while a Jon Dampney penalty shortly after tied it up at 20-all.

That was to be the start of a right see-sawing battle.

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