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Tully trial: Scene DNA compelling A bike helmet allegedly left outside the Ashburton Work and Income doublemurder scene by a fleeing gunman had DNA with “extremely strong” scientific evidence linking it to accused shooter Russell John Tully, according to an expert witness yesterday.

Evidence presented earlier at Tully’s double murder trial in the High Court in Christchurch has established that the gunman fleeing the Ashburton Work and Income office abandoned a bike helmet and bike lock on the corner of Cass and Moore streets in his haste to get away.

On day seven of the trial, ESR forensic scientist and experienced DNA analysis expert Lisa Melia told the jury that she was given DNA samples taken from the strap and inner fabric from a black bike helmet recovered from the scene.

Her laboratory testing concluded that the DNA sample corresponded with Tully’s DNA profile, the court heard.

It was “five million million” times more likely that it came from Tully instead of another person selected at random from the general New Zealand population, the scientist said.

The results fell into the highest category of DNA profiling, she said, with “extremely strong scientific support” that it was DNA originating from Tully.

Tully, 49, denies being the masked gunman who murdered receptionist Peggy Noble, 67, and case manager Susan Leigh Cleveland, 55, inside the Work and Income office on September 4, 2010.

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■ ALLENS ROAD FACILITY

Medical centres to merge

By Caitlin Porter

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Two Ashburton medical centres will soon merge to form a new multi-million dollar integrated family health centre.

Allenton Medical Centre and Gym Company Medical have been working in conjunction with South Link Health for several years to develop the Allens Road family health hub and soon it will become a reality.

Despite repeated attempts over the past eight months the Guardian has been unable to contact South Link Health executive director Murray Tilyard to discuss the project.

However Professor Tilyard told New Zealand Doctor online the new two storey facility will cost between $4 million and $5 million.

The Allens Road site, where the new building will be located is 200m away from the present Allenton Medical Centre, and was formerly operated by Medifab a manufacturing, refurbishment, importing and distribution business.

Last month the site was cleared by local contracting company Greg Donaldson Contracting Ltd. Professor Tilyard confirmed consent had now been granted for

the new build which will encompass a meeting room, staff room, kitchen, data room, admin areas, consulting rooms, a pharmacy, physiotherapy and podiatry facilities, as well as triage and treatment rooms.

Dr Penny Holdaway, of Gym Company Medical, told the Guardian tenders were now being let for construction.

“It’s still a little bit of a work in progress … we are feeling our way,” she said.

Over the coming months opening hours, services, staffing and a name for the centre will be finalised but already Dr Holdaway is certain of one thing, the practice will put a big focus on teaching.

“We want to make it a teaching place so we can help bring new doctors into the area,” she said.

The project, which was seven years in the making, was intended to be complete by the end of this year however Dr Holdaway said it was likely the centre would open early next year.

“It has always been a dream and now it is starting to be a reality.”

An artist’s impression of Allenton’s new integrated family health centre.

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Right - The old Medifab building is on the way out and soon the site will be home to a brand new medical centre.

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New season oysters are in town

By Caitlin Porter

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Ashburton New World is ahead of the game when it comes to Bluff oysters.

The Bluff oyster season opened on March 1 and the first stocks arrived in Ashburton chillers a couple of days later.

Ashburton New World was one of the first to get their supply yesterday and manager Devin Young said already they were flying off the shelves.

Mr Young said subject to avail-

ability he expected the oysters to be in stock for the next three months and generally demand was consistent throughout.

Some people have eagerly awaited their arrival for months and say Bluff oysters were the finest in the world.

They are grown slowly in the cold, clean waters of the Foveaux Strait and in season, are dredged

by Bluff’s oyster fleet.

Considered a sought after delicacy, the oysters aren’t for everyone.

However, Mid Cantabrians looking to get their hands on a fresh lot might have to wait a couple more days yet.

While New World has the oysters safely in its chillers, Mac’s Fish Allenton has yet to receive its supply but is hoping they will arrive before the weekend.

The same goes for the Boston Burger, Countdown Ashburton and Triangle Fresh Fish & Takeaway who are also awaiting their shipments.

Left - New World Ashburton trainee manager Jeremy Rooney with one of the few pottles still in the chiller yesterday.

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■ RANGITATA DIVERSION RACE

New dragline has twice the grunt

By Michelle NelsoN

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A new purpose-built dragline is making swift work of keeping the intake of the Rangitata Diversion Race clear of sand and gravel.

The $1 million 65 tonne Sennebogen 655 dragline crane was imported from Germany by Rangitata Diversion Race Management Ltd (RDRML) late last year.

RDRML CEO Ben Curry said the new machine replaces a dragline originally used on the Manapouri hydro-electric project prior to being purchased by the irrigation company some 30 years ago.

It was retired following a health and safety audit conducted by an engineer, who vetoed further use, Mr Curry said.

“It was not compliant, and it was slow and hard to move,” he said.

The removal of the sand and gravel carried into the canal in

river water is a priority. The Rangitata is one of the fastest flowing rivers in the country with a mean flow of 80 cubic metres (cumecs) of water per second. When it floods that amount can multiply more than 10-fold.

Large quantities of gravel and sand are transported in the fastflowing water, and into the irrigation scheme’s intake.

“The amount coming in can literally choke the intake,” Mr Curry said. “At 80 cumecs about 65 cubic metres of material is deposited, when the river is in flood it can easily rise to 800 cumecs and when it does the volume of sand and gravel increases to more than 6300 cubic metres.

“The water in the canal is three metres deep and at the bottom of a steep embankment, so we needed a machine with the reach to get across to the other side and down to the bottom.”

Previously the draglines used in the New Zealand irrigation industry have been modified cranes.

Mr Curry said, to the best of his knowledge, the new machine is the first bespoke dragline imported into the country.

The new dragline bucket has twice the capacity of the old one, able to shift two cubic metres in a single grab. It also has a larger engine capacity and hydraulic system.

RDRML operations manager Neill Stevens and a local contractor underwent operational training with representatives from the German manufactures.

“It’s like going from a Model T to a BMW,” Mr Stevens said.

While the machine’s principal job will be maintaining the Rangitata Diversion Race, Mr Curry said it would be available to other irrigation schemes on a lease basis.

Rangitata Diversion Race CEO Ben Curry and operations manager Neill Stevens with the irrigation scheme’s new bespoke dragline.

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ESR scientist Gerhard Weavers.

Tully murder trial: Scene DNA compelling From P1 He also denies attempting to murder two fellow workers Lindy Curtis and Kim Elizabeth Adams and other charges that include two counts of unlawful possession of firearms, and one of setting a man trap.

Identification of the masked gunman is key to the trial, the jury has heard.

The Crown says evidence that the shooter is Tully is “overwhelming”.

Earlier in the day, the court heard that two shotgun cartridges allegedly found wrapped in a sock during Tully’s arrest hours after the shooting spree were the same brand as a spent shell casing found at the murder scene and matched pellets fatally blasted into Ms Noble.

Six shots were fired from a pump-action shotgun by a balaclava-clad intruder during what the Crown described as 61 seconds of mayhem.

Five of the six shotgun cartridges were removed from the scene and later examined by ESR scientist Gerhard Weavers. One spent cartridge had a black ‘inX’ sticker on its exterior wall, matching the inX signature that the Crown says Tully had printed and used to label his possessions.

Mr Weavers also examined a semi-automatic shotgun labelled

with three inX stickers allegedly found in Tully’s possession on September 1, 2014.

The ESR scientist was told it was not the murder weapon. He also examined 37 shotgun cartridges recovered in a sock allegedly found in Tully’s possession, the court heard.

In most cases, the markings on the cartridges had faded, Mr Weavers said. However, each one of four brands recovered had a black inX sticker attached to it, the jury was told.

And Mr Weavers said that two of the shotgun cartridges were Kent brand with size 4 lead pellets – allegedly matching a spent cartridge found inside the Work and Income office. The other 35 cartridges were different to what were present at the murder scene, the court heard.

However, pellets found in Ms Noble’s medical examination kit also came from a Kent brand size 4 cartridge case.

Tully, who has twice been removed from court after outbursts before the jury, was not present in court yesterday. He is not being represented in court by his own defence counsel. Instead he is legally assisted by two amicus, or friends of the court, lawyers Phil Shamy and James Rapley.

The trial, before Justice Cameron Mander, continues.

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■ POSITIVE AGEING EXPO

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First-time expo success a huge achievement

By Sue NewmaN

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Two hours in and exhibitors and visitors were hailing Ashburton’s first Positive Ageing Expo an absolute success.

The Ashburton Racecourse car park was full and stall holders were doing brisk business handing out information and signing up new members to clubs and organisations.

At noon, St John area executive officer Elaine Vallender was heading back to her office to print extra information sheets and she was counting her morning in three sign-ups to medical alarms, five new family sign-ups to a support scheme and five people who would start using the organisation’s health shuttle to Christchurch.

“It’s been absolutely worthwhile,” she said.

Retirement village lots were sold, hearing appointments made and holiday queries answered.

House of Travel owner Maxine Whiting was fielding steady inquiry for overseas trips, mainly short haul to the Pacific Islands or Australia and like other exhibitors she was surprised at the support the expo had generated.

Ray Carr was heading home with a bag full of night-time reading and said he was pleased to find there were plenty of ideas on offer that would make his life

A man complaining of chest pain resulted in a call-out for the Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade, as first responders, early yesterday morning. The call-out – at around 4am – was to a man who had just driven from Ashburton and had stopped outside Rakaia Mobil after suffering chest pain. St John Ambulance also attended.

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Swapping notes on making life better for older people are (from left) Raylene Phillips and Joan Prendergast with Valmai and Ray Mitchell at yesterday’s Positive Ageing Expo in Ashburton.

PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 030316-TM-0003 a bit easier. “I’ve been to two stalls that had things I was interested in but didn’t know how to contact the people involved,” Jenny Proctor said.

“This event is excellent; I didn’t know there were so many groups in Ashburton,” she said.

And if the visitors were happy, the organisers were even hap-

pier. “We’re getting fantastic feedback, we’re rapt with the response,” said Ashburton Aged Concern member Trish Small.

“People are saying they’re very impressed with the variety of stall holders and the wealth of information available.

“We’ve got everything from sport to education and health to

travel,” she said.

While the event was on a much smaller scale than a similar event held in Christchurch, Canterbury Aged Care president Angela Harris said achieving more than 60 stall holders and a steady flow of visitors for a firstoff expo was a huge achievement.

Dog seized following attack Sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

An Ashburton dog is on death row after attacking a person in Ashburton recently.

The dog, was listed as menacing on the Ashburton District Council’s books but after the biting incident it was seized by the council’s dog control contractor.

It is now at the council pound while legal options are considered.

A cyclist hit by a car in Ashburton on February 15 remains in Christchurch Hospital. The cyclist, aged in his 50s, sustained critical injuries after being hit by a car at the intersection of Bridge Street and Princes Street. He was taken to Ashburton Hospital before being transferred to Christchurch Hospital, where he remains in the hospital’s intensive care unit.

Police investigations into the crash are continuing.

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By Sue NewmaN

Cyclist still critical

The council maintains a register of dogs that are known to be menacing or dangerous. These classifications are made according to breed or behaviour (or both).

Council environmental services group manager Jane Donaldson said that currently the council had 44 dogs registered as menacing and nine as dangerous, a classification given due to a court conviction or under sec-

tion 31 C of the dog control act.

For dogs that are classified as menacing, the dog owners have to comply with the rules of that classification which are having the dog de-sexed, microchipped, registered and be muzzled when it is outside its home property, Ms Donaldson said.

And the penalties are tough for owners who break the rules – they can be fined or their dog can be seized by council dog

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The council, however, was prepared to work with dog owners to ensure they played by the rules, she said.

During 2015 the council impounded 225 dogs, of these 19 were listed as menacing, with four of those being euthanised.

Another five of the impounded dogs were euthanised.

Woman did jail time The Thai woman who died from injuries she sustained from escaping from a moving car, while bound and gagged, previously served jail time for drug offences.

Jindarat Prutsiriporn’s death is being investigated as a homicide with police saying yesterday that she may have had links to the organisedcrime scene.

It can now be revealed the 50-year-old was locked up for two and a half years in 2011 after pleading guilty to conspiring to import the methamphetamine precursor pseudoephedrine as well as other drug offences.

Detective Inspector Dave Lynch said a team of 17 were continuing to assess information regarding Ms Prutsiriporn’s death.

And police were still appealing for sightings of a late model silver vehicle in Papatoetoe and surrounding areas on Tuesday night.

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NIWA issued its seasonal climate outlook this week. Above average temperatures were most likely for coastal Canterbury and the alps and foothills, while rainfall was likely to be near normal for coastal Canterbury. There was an equal likelihood of normal or above normal rainfall in the alps and foothills. “International guidance indicates that el nino conditions will continue, with a 99 per cent probability, over the next three months, March to May, but weaken towards neutral conditions by the end of autumn,” the outlook report said. During winter neutral conditions were likely to prevail, while la nina conditions were likely to establish in spring.

Zonta breakfast International Women’s Day will be celebrated in style this weekend with the annual Zonta Club of Ashburton’s breakfast. Dubbed a “must go to” event by organiser Viv Williams, the breakfast will this year host hip-hop queen Billie Jordan as the guest speaker.

Tickets to the event, held at the Hotel Ashburton this Saturday (March 5), are $35 and can be purchased from Frame Co.

Victim farewelled Just a block away from where she died, Chantelle Giles was farewelled in Patea yesterday.

At an outdoor service at the Taranaki town’s cemetery, family and friends said goodbye to the 22-year-old who was killed a week ago when a milk tanker crashed into the car she was sitting in.

Siblings John, 64, and Cherry Bayne, 61, also died in the smash.

Tanker driver Michael Fairclough died on Monday and his death is being investigated by the coroner.

Mrs Giles’ husband Raphael was only seconds away from also being in the car, but his decision to latch a gate saved his life.

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■ CANTERBURY DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD

Midwives in abundance

By Caitlin Porter

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According to the Canterbury District Health Board Ashburton has no problem recruiting midwives, despite claims Ashburton is a “hard to staff area”.

The Health of the Health Workforce 2015 report, released by Crown entity Health Workforce New Zealand, stated rural communities across New Zealand, such as Ashburton, were particularly vulnerable to shortages if midwives retired or left the area.

It could take up to two years to recruit replacement midwives, the report said.

Ashburton was listed as a “hard to staff area” for midwives and as a result is a part of the 2015 Vol-

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Ashburton has no problem recruiting midwives, despite claims Ashburton is a ‘hard to staff area’.

untary Bonding Scheme.

The scheme has been designed to persuade medical graduates to work in a list of hard to staff communities or specialties across New Zealand for three to five years after graduation.

Graduates in the scheme received funding for the purpose of

repaying student loans – if they have them.

However, Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) director of midwifery Samantha Burke said Ashburton was fully staffed with midwives and had no issues recruiting.

There are currently seven per-

manent district health board employed midwives and six casual midwives in the district.

“And a number of the casual midwives have indicated they would like to be considered for permanent employment when vacancies arise,” she said.

To ensure midwife numbers remain at an appropriate level the CDHB works closely with Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT) to give student midwives the opportunity to experience work in a primary unit, while being supervised.

“We also have new graduate midwives who work on a supernumerary basis with core midwives as part of the new graduate programme,” Ms Burke said.

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February property prices rise by 3.3 per cent

ASB Ashburton personal banker Anna Wells shows off the toy ambulances that were sold in Ashburton late last year.

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From little ambulances . . .

By Caitlin Porter

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Mid Cantabrians, along with Kiwis all over New Zealand, have helped turned a fleet of tiny toy ambulances into the real thing.

Last year St John partnered with ASB to create the toy ambulance fundraising campaign in an effort to raise money for a new ambulance to be added to the Canterbury fleet.

The campaign saw more than 23,000 toy ambulances purchased from ASB branches around the country, including 257 in Ashburton, in November and December last year.

Unveiled in Christchurch earlier this week, the new fullsize, fully equipped ambulance was presented in an ambulance

sized toy box.

Now road ready, the ambulance will be used throughout the region.

St John director of commercial service, Peter Loveridge, said St John appreciated the support and the success of the campaign meant its vital emergency services could continue in local communities.

Throughout New Zealand St John has more than 19,000 paid and volunteer staff members manning 660 ambulances.

The team responds to an average of 1000 emergency calls every day.

In Ashburton a crew of eight paid staff and 16 volunteers operate two ambulances.

Last year the crew responded to more than 5500 incidents,

an increase of eight per cent on the previous year.

The main reason for emergency call outs were GP referrals (19.2 per cent), chest pain (9.5 per cent) falls/back injuries (9.2 per cent) and breathing problems (8.5 per cent).

Traffic related incidents and crashes represented only 4.5 per cent of the total emergency calls.

ASB executive general manager of marketing and communications, Roger Beaumont said ASB was delighted to provide the new ambulance to a region that has endured tough times over the past few years.

“Both ASB and St John are thrilled with the outcome of the toy ambulance campaign,” he said.

Property prices in the Ashburton District have climbed 3.3 per cent in February over the same month in 2015, but that rate of increase is lagging behind many parts of the South Island.

The average price of a house sold during that period has settled at $336,751, Ashburton, along with Waimakariri and Selwyn are traditionally three of the hotter spots for housing prices but all three had minimal increases in value in Quotable Value’s February figures compared to most parts of the South Island.

Ashburton’s average house price puts it mid-field for South Island values. The most expensive properties are in Queenstown – Lakes, an average of $802,634 (up 13.2 per cent and the cheapest in Clutha District, $165,847.

There are now six areas in Auckland where buyers need more than $1 million to buy a home. The most expensive of these is Auckland City east, where prices rose 15.4 per cent over the past year to reach $1.357,985.

The North Island also has New Zealand’s cheapest homes in Kawerau, where the average price is $114,965.

Values rose most sharply over the past year in Papakura District, up 27.5 per cent and made the most significant drop Grey District, 10.2 per cent.

In brief Zika case inquiry Health authorities are investigating a possible sexually transmitted case of the Zika virus in New Zealand. A man became ill after visiting a country where the Zika virus was actively transmitted, Ministry of Health spokesman Dr Don Mackie said. He tested positive for the Zika virus and his female partner, who has not recently travelled to a Zika-affected country, has also tested positive for Zika.

Both have now fully recovered and suffered only mild symptoms.

Dr Mackie said two potential modes of transmission were being considered – whether the virus was transmitted through unprotected sex, or the woman may have been bitten by an infected mosquito brought into the country in her partner’s luggage.

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Crowe’s funeral date A funeral service will be held for Martin Crowe at Auckland’s Holy Trinity Cathedral next Friday. The service will begin at 1pm. Dean of the Cathedral, the Very Reverend Jo Kelly-Moore, said it would be a time to give thanks for Martin’s life.

“The funeral is a time for those who loved Martin and those he loved, as well as for friends, and for the sports community,” she said.

“Martin’s life is being remembered today across the nation and the world as a husband, father, brother and cousin, batsman, hero, friend and sporting champion. The funeral will be a time for those private and public memories to join together,” Dean Jo KellyMoore said.

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Wanganui shook up Whanganui has been shaken by a strong earthquake. The magnitude 4.5 earthquake was centred 25km southwest of Whanganui at a depth of 35km. It struck at 12.54pm. The earthquake was preceded by a loud rumbling noise, which many commenters on the Wanganui Chronicle Facebook page likened to a train or truck passing by. Colvin Molineux said he was at home when the earthquake struck, and initially thought something had crashed into his house. “[There’s] no damage except I nearly needed some new pants,” Mr Molineux said. There have so far been no reports of damage.

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Murder charge A teenager has been charged with murder after the suspicious death of a 23-year-old man in Kawerau on Wednesday. Whakatane police said they had arrested and charged an 18-year-old man with causing his death. He was due to appear in the Whakatane District Court.

Police said they would oppose bail and, at this stage, were not seeking anyone else. However, a large team of police would remain on the inquiry.

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Man falls into drain A man is in a serious condition after falling into a stormwater drain in Auckland yesterday, sustaining life-threatening injuries.

The incident took place in Hillcrest Ave on the North Shore, just before 9am. Work is being carried out on the drain, which is on a residential property, by a contracting company. The injured man is not one of the workers, however. He has been taken to hospital. - NZME

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BY ADAM TAYLOR As the Syrian conflict apprproaches its fifth anniversary, not far across the border in Jordan an altogether more hopeful milestone is being celebrated.

The Zaatari refugee camp has just seen the birth of the 5000th baby at its UN Population Fund-supported clinic.

As aid workers, government officials and family members gathered yesterday to mark the occasion, baby Rima Salameh watched the events quietly in the back of the room, swaddled in a colourful blanket.

While she was the camp’s 5000th baby, Rima was her parent’s second.

“It was easier this time than the first,” her mother, 21-yearold Kholoud Suliman from Daraa in southern Syria, told reporters.

Rima may be just a week old, but her presence in Zaatari is being taken as a sign that life is indeed continuing for Syrian refugees in the camp.

In a speech at the party, Edward Kallon, the UN resident and humanitarian co-ordinator, had dubbed her birth an “auspicious occasion,” while Population Fund officials had used it to highlight the fact that there had been no maternal deaths in all these childbirths.

Rima’s parents are clearly grateful for the help: After they were informed their daughter was the 5000th child, they named her after their doctor in the clinic.

As dramatic as it may sound, the 5000 figure may understate just how much life is going on in Zaatari.

Baby Rima and her sister with her mother, Kholoud Suliman, and father, Mohammed Salameh, in their home at the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan.

PHOTO AP UN officials estimate that the total number of births for those in the camp is closer to 10,000; a number of nongovernmental organisations offered childbirth facilities before the clinic opened in 2013, and over 1000 cases that required more advanced medical techniques have been referred to a nearby hospital run by the Moroccan military.

Zaatari’s population surged in the early years after the fighting started, at one point soaring to more than 100,000 people - enough to make the camp the fourth-largest “city” in Jordan.

After many families moved to escape the crowding and live outside the camps, the population dropped to around 80,000. Now, many argue that

the camp is getting better and better - and that it may even evolve into a real city within a few years.

“They have created something that is approaching normalcy,” Aoife McDonnell, the UN refugee agency’s Jordan spokeswoman, said of the refugees in the camp.

At the event yesterday, Rima’s father showed off some of that normalcy, bringing plates of falafel from the restaurant he works at in the camp to pass out to guests.

Mohammed Salameh, 22, argued that the falafel is the best in Zaatari.

He may well be right, but there is plenty of competition: Zaatari’s central street, dubbed the Champs-Elysees, is full of places to eat.

There are estimated to be thousands of small businesses operating in the camp, with shops selling wares as varied as wedding dresses and bicycles.

Back in a small trailer that Salameh shares with his extended family, it is clear that while things may have stabilised in the camp, the problems are far from over.

Salameh says he earns just five Jordanian dinar a day for a 12-hour shift at the restaurant, barely US$7.

Over the course of the month, he makes around US$210, a figure that is stretched extremely thin as he is the sole bread winner for his large extended family.

Despite the new start in Zaatari, the family still faces daily challenges.

Salameh’s father, who suffered a stroke, needs medical attention.

One of his daughters was killed in a barrel bomb in Syria. Her infant son, Fahad, now lives with Salameh in Zaatari; the family says he survived in the rubble for hours before being found.

Another of Salameh’s sisters has a young child named “Sham,” the Arabic word for Syria - the homeland where new mother Kholoud Suliman’s entire family remains, despite the risk and the distance from their daughter.

In the end, Salameh explained, the hope is that Rima and her sister won’t go through all this.

What he and his wife want for their daughters is just “a better chance than we did in our lives”.

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Ziggys will play guitar It’s a sad reality that we’ll never be able to see David Bowie play live again, but announced yesterday is a concert which will hopefully help to make up for it, because though the Thin White Duke is no longer here, his songs will live on. Waiting In The Sky concerts in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch will bring together six vocalists, with a live band fronted by Eddie Rayner, to perform 25 Bowie masterpieces. Finn Andrews of The Veils, Jordan Luck, Alastair Riddell of Space Waltz, Zaine Griff of The Human Instinct, and rising artists Skyscraper Stan and Olympia, will perform tracks from across Bowie’s significant catalogue, with Eddie Rayner’s Dark Horses delivering that signature Bowie wall of sound. Hits like Space Oddity, Changes, Starman, Life On Mars? Jean Genie, Rebel Rebel, Fame, Heroes, Ashes To Ashes, Let’s Dance, and Young Americans are there, and these six distinctive vocalists can help us celebrate Bowie’s genius as we mourn his passing. The show will be held at the Isaac Theatre Royal in Christchurch on Tuesday April 19.

Lawsuit for Kardashian Kim Kardashian West is being sued over a car crash in 2014. Rafael Linares is seeking unspecified damages from the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star after filing a lawsuit at the Los Angeles Superior Court following an incident on Sunset Boulevard in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, when his vehicle collided with Kim’s Mercedes. Rafael is claiming “loss of income”, past and future medical expenses, and cost of car repairs in his court documents. The papers reportedly say that he “sustained personal injuries which caused and will continue to cause pain, discomfort, and physical disability” to him. Sources close to the reality TV star told gossip website TMZ that the vehicle damage was “minimal” and Kim thought Rafael was OK.

■ RUSSIA

Allah ‘ordered’ nanny to behead small child A nanny accused of murdering a child in her care and brandishing the child’s severed head outside a Russian train station smiled after admitting “Allah ordered” her to carry out the act.

Gulchekhra Bobokulova, a 38-year-old mother of three sons, also replied “yes” when asked if she accepted her guilt as she entered the courtroom in Moscow.

In scenes that shocked the world, the hijab-wearing nanny was seen walking the streets of the Russian capital brandishing the head of Nastya Meshcheryakova for an hour before she was detained by police.

Her appearance in court comes a day after a police source revealed the babysitter had kept her schizophrenia a secret and was “kicked on to

Gulchekhra Bobokulova is accused of killing a four-yearold girl and then waving the child’s severed head outside a Moscow subway station.

PHOTO AP the streets” after a divorce.

New pictures have also emerged showing the inside of the flat where the four-yearold’s headless body was discovered.

The girl’s father Vladimir Mesheryakov said there were “no words to describe the feeling of hatred, weakness and helplessness” his family felt.

Bobokulova’s appearance in

court comes as it emerged that none of the main Russian television channels carried reports of her arrest.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman denied that the news was withheld at the request of the Kremlin or out of concerns that the brutal killing could stoke ethnic tensions in a country with many Muslims.

The suspect is a 38-year-old woman from Uzbekistan who some witnesses said shouted “Allahu akbar” while waving the head on the street on Monday.

On videos posted on Russian news websites, she is heard shouting “I am a terrorist” in Russian.

Investigators said the woman, who appeared to be mentally unstable, was the child’s nanny.

- AP

Britney shows off new lips Britney Spears shows off her fit new figure in the latest edition of V magazine - but it’s not the hot bod people are talking about. The singer is almost unrecognisable in the shots by photographer Mario Testino where she sports a new set of lips. The mother of Sean Preston, 10, and Jayden James, nine, was looking better than she has in a long time, but the new photos were overshadowed by rumours she has had filler injections. In the accompanying V magazine article she spoke excitedly about her ninth album. “Honestly, I’m just particular with this record. It’s my baby, and so I really want it done right. I would much rather have it be completely how I want it to be, whether that takes another year for me to do, or two months. I have no idea at this point.” The 34-year-old poses in a variety of racy outfits and lingerie in the shoot which celebrates the 100th edition of the magazine.

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■ EASTER SHOPPING

In brief Diamonds are forever

Trading ‘every day of the year’ David Cunliffe: “Retail NZ steals Christmas” open, and there was no enforcement by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Mbie) anyway, he said.

The proposed changes could only increase confusion.

“We urge you to amend the bill to provide a single set of rules around the country which would in fact permit shops to trade, should they wish to do so,” Mr Harford told the committee.

Retail NZ was particularly concerned that councils will be able to make rules for all or part of their district, and at the very least this should be scrapped.

“In Auckland, for example, the council might decide that shops on Queen St are able to open, and those in St Lukes are not.

“There could be any number of possible permutations which just don’t make rational sense.”

Retail NZ had estimated that the bylaw costs associated with the current bill would reach several millions of dollars every year.

Pressed by Labour MP David Cunliffe on whether there were any days in the year which he believed should be retail-free, Mr Harford said there were not.

“We ideally would like to see no restrictions on shop trading hours, but we don’t think that most shops would be open on those hours,” Mr Harford said.

“Retail NZ steals Christmas,” Mr Cunliffe responded.

“Thank you very much.”

Earlier, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, the New Zealand Catholic Bishops’ agency for justice, peace and development, appeared in opposition to the changes.

Lisa Beech, the organisation’s advocacy and research manager, said analysis by officials on the potential impact of Easter Sunday trading had ignored how community events would be affected.

“These include church services, huis, school and family reunions, sports gatherings, local events and festivals.

“Our primary concern is to protect vulnerable retail workers, long with many other lowpaid workers who will inevitably be required to work if shops are open, such as cleaners and security guards.”

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■ OPINION

Bill Gates doing ok Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has topped Forbes’ rich list for the seventeenth time and third year in a row. Gates remains the richest person in the world with a net worth of $75 billion (NZ$112 billion), despite losing a significant $4.2 billion since last year. Forbes’ 2016 rich list of the world’s richest includes 1810 billionaires. Graeme Hart is the richest New Zealander ranking in 178th place, followed by Richard Chandler in 638th place.

Second in throne for the world’s richest person is Zara’s chief executive Amancio Ortega. Eight people in the top 10 ranks are from the United States.

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Jeremy Flood ON THE MARKETS

week in Australia with two large economic events dominating headlines.

The Reserve Bank of Australia meeting was held earlier in the week and, as was expected, it resulted in no change.

As always the commentary was closely watched and it talked through some of the risks that the Australian economy is facing.

The overall tone was reasonably upbeat, with the non-mining sectors in the economy strengthening, leading to improving labour market conditions.

The board sees growth continuing and inflation will gradually increase from current low levels.

An improvement in the labour market seems to be the catalyst for a rate rise occurring.

Fourth quarter GDP (gross domestic product) was the other big announcement from Australia for the week.

This beat expectations with 0.6 per cent growth in the December quarter and an annualised growth rate of 3.0 per cent.

The driver for this growth was household consumption, while household savings fell to 7.6 per cent, the lowest level since the global financial crisis.

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Oil prices have rebounded over the last couple of weeks, helping markets push higher.

Oil prices have risen as US rig counts have decreased and production from US shale producers have slowed.

Share prices have risen on the back of the gains from earlier in the week and the signs of stabilisation occurring later this week.

Manufacturing data from China disappointed, showing the seventh consecutive month of contraction.

This has added to sentiment that global growth is slowing.

However, the Chinese share market rose following this data as hopes of further equity supportive stimulus grew.

Earlier in the week the Peoples Bank of China devalued the yuan further against the US dollar, despite reassurances at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting that the country would not use currency devaluation to stimulate growth.

The US announced better than expected manufacturing data, as well as increased auto sales and employment data.

The ISM manufacturing index showed a contraction in February, however this was at a slower pace than in the previous month.

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March starts on positive note t has been a positive start to the month for sharemarkets across the globe, after a volatile February.

March began with some very positive data, from the US in particular, and a rise in oil prices.

Reporting season in New Zealand and Australia finished this week, with Diligent Corporation reporting earnings on Monday.

The result missed expectations but that was largely due to the increased costs that are involved with the current takeover offer from a US venture capital firm.

The board has approved the offer but needs shareholder and regulatory approval.

Overall the reporting season was positive, with solid earnings growth from many of our large corporates.

It reaffirmed the robust outlook for the local economy and corporate sector.

Of the companies that reported 52 per cent reported an increase in earnings estimates for the current financial year.

The latest Global Dairy Trade auction saw a small rise in dairy prices of 1.4 per cent, the first rise this year, which gave a glimmer of hope to farmers.

The market remains bearish but an increase in demand from China was a definite bright spot.

At the moment the forecast payout for the season is $4.15 per kilo, however, even with this latest rise, analysts believe that this could still be optimistic.

It has been an action packed

De Beers is ramping up diamond sales to cash in on a recovery from last year’s slump. The company last week sold $610 million of uncut stones at its second auction of the year, 12 per cent more than a January offering that was already bigger than expected.

“Rough-diamond demand continues to show signs of improvement as excess inventory has continued to work through the system in recent months,” Philippe Mellier, chief executive officer of the Anglo American Plc unit, said in a statement.

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A law change to give councils the right to allow shops to open on Easter Sunday could result in 67 different local authorities having 67 different sets of rules, Retail New Zealand has warned.

The association appeared before Parliament’s commerce committee yesterday – and was accused of wanting to steal Christmas after admitting it wants trading allowed on every day of the year.

Greg Harford, Retail NZ’s general manager of public affairs, also lobbied for alcohol laws to be aligned with the proposed shop trading hour changes, which would allow beer and wine to be bought with groceries on Easter Sunday.

His main submission was to amend the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill - which would allow councils to pass bylaws to allow trading on Easter Sunday - to give shops the green light to open right across New Zealand.

The current law was full of bizarre anomalies, allowing some businesses in certain areas to

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To shop, or not, that is the question Sue Newman

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he wrangle over whether or not all shops should be allowed to open over Easter is reaching the pointy end of the debate.

The Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill would remove restrictions on trading on those days of religious observance and while that removal is being strongly supported by retailers, there are plenty in New Zealand who say Easter trading is taking commercial open slather just one step too far.

Retail New Zealand has put its stake very clearly in the ground.

It wants shops to be able to open when they want, no restrictions.

Our MPs will have to make the call, but it’s no easy decision they’re being asked to make; they’re damned which ever way they go.

Retail NZ says that it should be up to the individual business owner to decide when they open their doors, citing the mish mash of options that are already out there. Currently different businesses can open on different days for different reasons.

And what you can do depends on where you are, tourist town or not.

There’s certainly a case for standardisation, but it’s unclear whether this round of law change will achieve that. The government is keen for local authorities to decide what happens in their patch. Understandably that’s a call most local authorities don’t want to make but if the change moves in that direction, with decisions off-loaded to local decision makers, then there will be national confusion.

There are really just two issues here – do we still value the important religious days and believe that everyone should have an opportunity to spend these away from their place of work or do we believe that the world has become a shopping basket that consumers should be able to fill at will?

For my money this is change for the sake of change. Over the years we’ve had change by increment – Saturday half day trading, Saturday full day trading and then Sunday trading. Most stat days have become shopping festivals, just Easter, Christmas and half of Anzac Day remain, to some degree shopping free.

It’s a sad thing that we, as a nation appear to now be defining ourselves by the opportunities we have to shop.

YOUR VIEW Job well done Thank you Pup Chamberlain for your dedication to our community and its safety.

You have made such a positive impact on so many young Ashburton lives.

We will remember your wit and humour and generous manner as will your fellow team members.

On behalf of my family and I’m sure many more – thank you and happy retirement, April Breading

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I’m going grey, overweight, forgetful but happy!

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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Should all cafes in Ashburton be smokefree inside and out?

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No 21%

Phill Hooper

Today’s online poll question Q: Will you be trying to get your hands on some famous Bluff oysters this season?

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his week I read about the University College of London scientists who have found the gene linked to … grey hair.

The culprit is called ‘IRF4’, and the revelation comes from the most comprehensive study of its kind involving more than 6000 people from five different countries and different backgrounds.

The study raises the possibility of being able to prevent hair from going grey in the first place, negating the need to using a bottle of dye to cover it up.

Don’t look for a magic pill anytime soon, the researchers say, but the discovery at least points scientists in the right direction.

The study has also identified genes related to curly hair, beard thickness, eyebrow thickness, and … the mono-brow.

It’s good to see they have their priorities all sorted, we’ll tackle world poverty and cancer as soon as we get rid of those pesky grey hairs!

Just as I had finished scoffing over that ridiculous research I came across this, which didn’t help my frame of mind any. That spare tyre I am currently carrying around my waist may also be weighing down my memory.

Experts believe that added fat changes the structure and function of the brain, including its ability to recall past events with episodic memory.

In experiments, researchers at

CONTACTS News tips Call 03 307-7958 After hours news tips sue.n@theguardian.co.nz Advertising Call 03 307-7936 emma.j@theguardian.co.nz Going grey? Blame it on your genes, or more specifically gene IRF4. the University of Cambridge have found that people with a higher BMI are less able to remember the location of hidden items than those with lower BMIs. It’s unclear what exactly about carrying extra fat changes brain function, but the results back previous research that has linked obesity with dysfunction in areas of the brain involved with memory, decision-making, problemsolving, and emotions.

I reckon if the “items” they were hiding were steak and cheese pies, I’d have absolutely no problem remembering their location!

So now I’m in a bad mood, hungry and can’t remember why!

But then I came across this gem of an idea.

A supermarket that sells only

A supermarket that sells only ‘expired’ food is now open in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Researchers at the University of Cambridge have found that people with a higher BMI are less able to remember the location of hidden items than those with lower BMIs. ‘expired’ food is now open.

Denmark’s WeFood opened in Copenhagen on Monday, hoping to help cut down on the world’s staggering food waste. It sells food past its ‘best-by’ date or in dinged-up packaging at prices 30 to 50 per cent less than traditional stores. While a recent study shows that 91 per cent of us toss food after its expiration date out of concern for food safety the truth is the date labels don’t signal when food is unsafe, but when the manufacturer thinks it will taste best.

Food-borne illness comes from contamination, not from the natural process of decay in packaging. WeFood hopes to attract a dual audience … those concerned about the planet, and those with low incomes. As well as the far-sighted who can’t read fine print.

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Next they will be expecting people to do crazy ‘old school’ stuff like smelling food to see if it’s gone off. Na, that would be madness!

Finally, the funniest survey of the week. A woman’s magazine did a survey. Out of 1000 women asked, it was decided that the perfect man was Mr. Potato Head. He’s cute. He’s tanned. And if he looks at another girl, you can rearrange his face.

Till next week, Hoo Roo. Phill Hooper, Mr Pie Head Phill Hooper is the breakfast host of Ashburton’s Hokonui radio station. The views expressed in this column are his and do not reflect the opinion of his employer or the Ashburton Guardian.

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WEEKEND RACING GUIDE

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Addington Dogs

Today at Addington Raceway

ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHRISTCHURCH MAIDEN SP RINT HT

$1,100, c0q, 295m Trainer

PX # REC Gre yhound Fastest time

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38442 Tote s nwtd 24337 Re ality nwtd 56225 Barcia Expre ss nwtd Boyish Charms nwtd 838 King Simba nwtd 77 Machine Man nwtd 22X Pe p’s Te rra nwtd 34F67 Cairne lla nwtd 48578 Culvie De n nwtd 786 Gina McBe ll nwtd

J T McInerney B Dann M Grant J T McInerney M Roberts D King ston C asey & Fag an H C airns Hart & Taylor J T McInerney

1:01pm

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March 4, 2016

ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHRISTCHURCH MAIDEN SP RINT HT

32321 Zircon nwtd Sid Vale nski nwtd 47343 Big Catch nwtd 36663 King Cae sar nwtd 67X Fie ry Fagan nwtd XF485 Gordons My Mate nwtd 58F Smash Fire nwtd 25754 Opawa Whispe r nwtd 48578 Culvie De n nwtd 786 Gina McBe ll nwtd

$1,100, c0q, 295m

J T McInerney A Williams C Roberts M Roberts C asey & Fag an D T Barnes M Grant Lane & Wales Hart & Taylor J T McInerney

2 14525 All About Echo 30 .36 3 66166 Black Sails 30 .6 6 4 74317 Opawa Ste lla 30 .33 4 5 53324 Cawbourne Ke nny 30 .6 7 6 33852 Long Stockings 30 .5 9 2 7 61342 Thrilling Luke 30 .47 3 8 82215 Jinja Sque ak 30 .30 9 647X6 Know Value 30 .44 10 17666 Arcane Sabre nwtd 2:11pm

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J Dunn Hart & Taylor Lane & Wales C Roberts A Bradshaw McC ook & Jopson J & D Fahey G C leeve J Tanner

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Wes tport Harnes s

Today at Patterson Park

NEW WORLD WESTP ORT/CRITERION HOTEL P ACE

$7,000, 3yo+ c0 pace , 2000m PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver opt

1 X8000 Bounce r (1) C McDowell 2 00089 Gotta Ticke t (2) M Gill 3 Mogul (3) J & J Geddes 2 4 97909 Automatic (4) M Heenan 4 5 24357 Missmatch (5) G Burgess 6 94600 Franco Te nnyson (6) J Burrows 1 7 X9594 Late Mail (7) G Smith 8 009X5 Dios De l Fue go (8) K Nyhan 9 67060 Stone bridge Lad (9) M Heenan 10 590 Gallant (10) A Stuart 11 0 Bionic Man (11) R Holmes 3 12 26556 Ide alagain (12) T Fox 13 Lavra He ritage (13) D Reardon 3:12pm 802

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3:47pm 803

C McDowell K Gill (J) J Geddes R May D Dunn C D Thornley G Smith B Butt M Heenan R C lose R Holmes S Golding (J) J C urtin

$7,000, 3yo+ c0, c1 with cond. spe chcp, 2600m

1 0X97 Rollin Thunde r (1) G Turner 2 0 Wot Up (2) M Howard 3 3266X King Kone (3) B Borcoskie 4 88909 Native s Brite Ge m (4) A Thornton 1 5 BK Supe rstar (5) G & N Hope 6 6X De stiny Jone s (6) D Hunter 7 X8806 Little Miss (7) T Jellyman 8 Prince ss Harbour (8) B Nyhan 2 9 One Night Out (9) B Weaver 10 00570 Anothe rdollytrouble (10) M Heenan 11 00800 Rose tta Stone (u1) M Pash 12 0056F Brylins Choice (u2) D Isherwood 3 13 7598X Monke y Luck (1) K Cameron 14 70050 He nle y Park (2) B Borcoskie 15 8070X Izinthe zone (u1) K Cameron 4 16 PX06P Agne s Brown (u2) K Townley opt

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C D Thornley S Golding (J) B Borcoskie R C lose R May M Purvis (J) T Jellyman B Nyhan R Holmes M Heenan M Pash C Markham I C ameron P Borcoskie K C ameron D Dunn

DENNISTON DOG/MARK JONES RACING STABLES P ACE $7,000, 3yo+ c0 pace , 2000m

1 42440 Rainy Rive r (1) C McDowell 2 2 580X He y Knowchange (2) S Adlam 3 69909 Blue s Singe r (3) T Thomas 4 Gotta Mama (4) D Thompson 5 00670 Aqua Je tstre am (5) B Morgan 1 6 22 Latin Lloyd (6) G & N Hope 3 7 36534 Strawb’s Re gal Act (7) P Scott 8 X6480 Magic Blaze (8) D Flint 9 80 Battle Born (9) B Hutton

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C McDowell G Smith M Rennie R Holmes K C ox (J) S Golding (J) D Dunn D Flint J C urtin

10 0X009 Ralph’s Le gacy (10) D Morrison 11 223X6 Uralla Sue (11) J Reardon 4 12 39337 Culle y Backy (12) M Heenan 13 Lolita Franco (13) R Dickson 14 77598 Done gal Carnbouy (14) M Gill

March 4, 2016 R C lose L O'Reilly R May P Davis K Gill (J)

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Awapuni Races

Today at Awapuni

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March 4, 2016

5 Van (1) 58.5 A Sharrock J Parkes 2:55pm NUFARM 3YO MAIDEN 4 M Tanaka opt 411 $7,000, mdn 3yo, 1200m 6 8X0X It’s Raj (10) 58.5 A Kaye 1 Ne me sis (13) 58.5 M Ivil S C ollett PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer Jockey 7 H Tinsley 3 1 63 Vatican Ne ws (1) 57.5 J Kiernan J Riddell 8 5X768 Pe rfe ct Pitch (4) 58.5 G Vile 1 2 9 8X7X Roc ’N’ It (7) 58.5 L Latta 1 D Bradley 1 2 Granite Ridge (2) 57.5 K Gray H Tinsley Dal Kilchoan (14) 58 J Vandenberg 1 M Ward 3 Lord Of Light (9) 57.5 J Lynds 1 M Tanaka 10 S McKay (a1) 4 Se a Star (5) 57.5 R Hackett J Parkes 11 869X Valour (9) 58 M Eales 1 Ruby Woo (6) 56.5 B Newman D Turner 4 5 97646. Miss Pe rcynallity (6) 55.5 J Millar R Myers 12 H Andrew (a4) 2 6 X656X Proud Zoe (7) 55.5 L Latta 1 D Bradley 13 0809 Pe nny Wonde r (11) 56 K Gray 8 She zagoodbe t (5) 56 M Breslin 1 R Myers 7 8X7 Brie nne (4) 55.5 H Mathews R Hannam 14 8 Lipstick (3) 55.5 G Innes R Elliot (a3) 4:41pm TAYLOR AGRICULTURE MAIDEN 9 Ve loce (8) 55.5 T Yeates 1 L Hemi (a2) opt 414 $7,000, mdn, 2100m 3:29pm AGRICOM RATING 75 HANDICAP 1 1 37235 Hare Bawl (3) 58.5 L Latta 1 L Hemi (a2) opt 412 $8,000, rating 75 be nchmark, 1200m 4 2 9220 I Spie d (14) 58.5 L Pickford R Hannam 1 1006X Brave Kat (1) 60 R Patterson M Dravitzki (a1) 3 3 03892 Ticke t Clippe r (8) 58.5 J Lynds 1 M Dravitzki (a1) 1 2 27X0X Elvis (5) 57 W Bolton J Parkes 4 84483 Ours (9) 58.5 B Thurlow H Tinsley 2 3 25313 De vil’s Harmony (2) 54.5 Ramsay/Ritchie S C ollett 5 02467 Maste r Jack (4) 58.5 T Collis 1 J Riddell 4 4 5110X Jumanah (4) 54 K Zimmerman R Myers 6 X0678 Al Munroe (1) 58.5 M Oulaghan 1 T Johnson (a4) 3 5 34865 Platinum Expre ss (3) 54 L Latta 1 R Hannam 7 37876 Blazing Opal (11) 58.5 T Dravitzki D Turner S C ollett 4:05pm DONAGHYS MAIDEN 8 X0X06 Call Doubt (5) 58.5 G Hayward A C ollett opt 413 $7,000, mdn, 1400m 9 67937 Che e rs For Nadia (13) 56.5 T Keegan 3 1 52X Captain Lincoln (12) 58.5 L Latta 1 J Riddell 10 00 Fickle Mistre ss (6) 56.5 T Bambry 1 M Ward 1 2 42 Thatsthe ticke t (8) 58.5 A Sharrock D Mo (a2) 11 09660 She ’s Aloof (12) 56.5 M Breslin 1 S McKay (a1) 3 4 Staywithme (2) 58.5 A Kaye 1 2 12 53022 Zbe auty (10) 56 K Gray L Hemi (a2) R Myers 4 5209 Thane (3) 58.5 P McKenzie M Dravitzki (a1) 13 66757 Rhiannon (2) 56 R Bergerson 1 M Tanaka

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Track Information Type: Grass; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1206m; Weather: Mainly Fine

6 06897 Dappe r Ge orge (6) M Howard 0 7 08867 Bird Of Paradise (7) B Ward B Ward 8 42709 Sonne tsson (8) M Nyhan P Davis

Dana Dawn (9) R Stuart R Holmes 9 99707 Barrier

4:22pm COSMOP OLITAN HOTEL MOBILE P ACE 10 09350 Be ttor Backim (21) P Robertson C D Thornley $7,000, 3yo+ c0 mob. pace , 2600m 11 06P85 Wozniacki (22) J Harrington opt 804 R C lose 1 079X0 Be ttor Luck (1) D Pearce B Borcoskie 12 X0349 Young Miste r Grace (23) J Bartlett K C ox (J) 2 6696 Rah De Rah (2) B Hutton J C urtin 3 13 73053 Buzkil (24) J & J Geddes J Geddes 3 050P5 She lly Ann (3) D Taylor R C lose 14 00730 Fair Dinkum Bromac (25) M Jones M Jones 4 8X Que e n Of Glory (4) R Dickson R May 15 98654 Arcano (26) M Pash G Smith 5 000 Pe mbrook Harry (5) R Dunn D Dunn 0 16 3X000 Northvie w Major (27) J Reardon L O'Reilly 1 6 97734 Bontz (6) J & J Geddes J Geddes FT DOOLEY LTD CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS KAWATIRI CUP 7 09687 Strawb’s Chippie (7) P Scott G Smith 6:06pm $12,000, 4yo+ c2 & faste r discrhcp, 2600m 8 X6068 Busce mi (8) G Payne R Payne opt 807 M Purvis (J)

Spin My Whe e ls (9) S Clarke H C larke (J) 1 57765 Little Lion Man (1) R Dunn 9 3X009 Barrier

2 75928 Tuape ka Art (2) G Payne R Payne K C ox (J) 10 94X8X Tin Roof Blue s (21) C McDowell C McDowell 3 23046 Johnny Eyre (3) M Brown 4 4 25411 Sandoval (4) M Jones M Jones 2 11 36464 Midnight Flye r (22) M Nyhan P Davis L O'Reilly 4 12 625X0 Che roke e Re d (23) N Punt C D Thornley 5 3X000 Northvie w Major (5) J Reardon R Holmes 3 13 68002 Re be l Richie (u1) M Heaton M Heaton 6 53281 Gabby’s Star (6) R Holmes 7 04535 Pay Me Visa (7) A Stuart R C lose 4:57pm TRT BUILDERS MOBILE P ACE 8 02479 Motu Lightning Lass (8) S Adlam P Davis opt 805 $7,000, 3yo+ c0 mob. pace , 2600m 9 73270 Taittinge r Rose (9) I Thomas S Golding (J) 1 1 70540 Lyin Eye s (1) M Nyhan P Davis 10 30730 Fulham Royale (10) R Holmes J C urtin 2 38966 Millwood Charity (2) M Prendergast M Prenderg ast 11 20984 He re We Go Again (u1) J Gameson C D Thornley 3 95500 Hilarious Fantasy (3) J Reedy C D Thornley 2 12 17543 Ne w York Town (1) G & N Hope R May 4 4 44267 JJ’s De light (4) C Kennedy B Butt 1 13 43112 Graduate Unde r Fire (2) R Dunn D Dunn 5 7X Blade (5) G Smith G Smith 3 14 46016 Tangos De light (1) G Smith G Smith 6 90764 Shadowman (6) M Gill K Gill (J) ANTIP ODEAN CLAN MENZIES P ACE $8,000, 3yo+ c1, 7 09800 Be t On Je ss (7) S Clarke H C larke (J) 6:36pm c2 with cond., 2600m 8 79950 Rozzano (8) P Toomey J C urtin opt 808 P Davis

She z Wicke d (9) J Harrington R C lose 1 55860 Cannde w (1) M Nyhan 9 56037 Barrier

2 05404 Tough Enough (2) M Pash G Smith K C ox (J) 2 10 94 Thats Fine Julius (21) D Reardon D Reardon 3 64281 Diamond De light (3) G Hall D Dunn 3 11 Ire by Me g (22) G Court H Hunter 4 8X806 Mighty Empire (4) J Howe 1 5 2X1 Franco Exe te r (5) M Jones W Hig g s 12 00X Maste r Jordy (23) D Taylor C Markham R Anderson 13 Spooky (24) R Anderson R Anderson 6 40871 A Be tte r Love r (6) R Anderson 3 7 32038 Ge e Jay Easte r (7) A Stuart R C lose 14 8X004 Northvie w Hanove r (25) M Neill M Neill 8 10089 As Kiwi As (8) R Holmes R Holmes 5:32pm FARMLANDS COOP ERATIVE P ACE $8,000, 3yo+ c1, 0

9 3X000 Northvie w Major (9) J Reardon L O'Reilly

Barrier c2 with cond., 2600m opt 806 0 10 06897 Dappe r Ge orge (21) M Howard 2 1 1 Errol Finn (1) D Reardon J C urtin S Golding (J) 1 2 60568 Be lla Jone s (2) G & N Hope B Borcoskie R May 11 32674 Ave ross Brachole (22) D Pearce 4 12 27894 Paddy McCole (23) J Gameson 3 X0000 Arizona Atom (3) I Thomas C D Thornley D Dunn 4 4 X5002 Happy As Larry (4) J Howe M Heaton S Golding (J) 13 90946 Contractual Issue s (24) M Heaton 5 73312 Star In The Future (5) R Anderson 2 14 52531 Major Four (25) J Curtin R Anderson J C urtin

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Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Dead; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1800m; Straight: 400m; Rail: Rail; Weather: Mainly Fine

14 6509 Fire bird Flye r (15) 56 J Lynds 1 0 15 9X000 Crystal Roc (7) 56 T Yeates 1

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

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

3 52877 Anothe r Fan 17.38 4 58857 Gossip Que e n 17.18 2 5 86153 Look At Lucy 17.21 6 62665 Patchwork Alice 17.30 4 7 F4421 Go Poppy 17.29 1 8 85111 Spe e dy Dispatch 17.32 DOGZONE SP RINT 9 82276 Thunde r Storm 17.42 $1,400, c2, 295m 10 68X32 Dad’s Ambition 17.41

1 55233 Baduzzi 17.48 4 J T McInerney 3 2 56522 Will Excite 17.28 L Waretini ISLINGTON TAVERN MAIDEN DISTANCE 1:19pm G C leeve $2,300, c0d, 645m 3 X2856 Know Conte st 17.30 ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHRISTCHURCH MAIDEN SP RINT HT 12:26pm H Anderton S & B Evans 4 441F7 Van Ge rwin 17.24 $1,100, c0q, 295m 1 36137 Goldstar Coco nwtd 2 5 31165 Smoking Marle y 17.38 A Bradshaw 4 2 73246 Je we l Eagle nwtd S & B Evans 3 1 Glad Rags nwtd A Lee 1 6 X8322 May May Last 17.22 J Tanner 2 3 45232 Hip Hop Sofia nwtd A Bradshaw 2 2 25664 Chile Mustard nwtd A Waretini J T McInerney 1 4 41612 Be njamin Black nwtd A Botherway 7 51477 Wrinkle s 17.15 3 68875 Some Excitme nt nwtd D King ston S & B Evans B Dann 8 83664 Adjudicator 17.23 1 4 4822 Sahara Sam nwtd Hart & Taylor 5 78476 Solstice nwtd J T McInerney S & B Evans 9 82276 Thunde r Storm 17.42 5 8 Chill Out Rach nwtd McC ook & Jopson 6 85784 Private Action nwtd

10 35174 Le ktra Spide r nwtd Hart & Taylor 3 7 82125 Rushcute r Action nwtd S & B Evans 4 6 846 Flash The Cash nwtd A Williams C Roberts 7 77767 Home bush Kayla nwtd CHRISTCHURCHGREYHOUNDS.CO.NZ STAKES J T McInerney 8 73328 Lagoon Be lle nwtd 2:29pm 8 34878 Jinga Snag nwtd $2,200, c2, 520m A Joyce CAROL’S TAB DASH 1:36 pm 9 48578 Culvie De n nwtd Hart & Taylor J & D Fahey $1,400, c2, 295m 1 52166 Paua Shot 30 .5 2 10 786 Gina McBe ll nwtd J T McInerney B Dann 3 1 41217 Supe r Bad 17.20 M Roberts 2 768X3 Opawa Tania 30 .5 8 1

3 45311 Rae wyn 30 .43 Hart & Taylor 2 2 33176 Unre liable Andy 17.35 A Bradshaw SUP ER P ETS STAKES

4 F2565 Opawa Rocky 30 .5 0 Lane & Wales 12:44pm 4 3 26271 Magic Mike 17.39 C Roberts $1,800, c0, 520m 3 5 33414 Whip Uppa Storm 30 .6 2 G T Bennett 4 61767 Te rra Ale rt 17.31 C asey & Fag an 1 46 Goldstar Scoote r nwtd S & B Evans 2

6 65212 Know Style 30 .26 G C leeve 1 5 16811 Rand 17.19 J T McInerney 2 Cawbourne Patty nwtd C Roberts

7 78651 Kinloch Powe r 30 .35 S & B Evans 6 51863 That’s A Wrap 17.45 Hart & Taylor 3 6 Opawa Gail nwtd Lane & Wales 4

8 82355 Lagoon Twist 30 .33

C Roberts 7 27X66 Wooly Whatsit 17.43 S & B Evans 3 4 23364 Opawa Faith nwtd Lane & Wales

9 647X6 Know Value 30 .44 G C leeve

8 31464 Zorba The Gre e k 17.26

M Grant 1 5 36552 Opawa Diva nwtd Lane & Wales J Tanner 9 82276 Thunde r Storm 17.42 J T McInerney 10 17666 Arcane Sabre nwtd 6 5673 Goldstar Dallas nwtd S & B Evans

10 41683 Big Muddy 17.29

Mitchell & Smith DAVE ROBBIE P HOTOGRAP HY DASH 2 7 2 Spe e dy Re turn nwtd J & D Fahey 4 8 32825 Opawa Libby nwtd $1,400, c2, 295m HAP P Y BIRTHDAY P AULINE (P UD) MUNRO STAKES 2:48pm Lane & Wales 1:54 pm 9 3 1 27731 Wally Baxte r 17.48 He lls A Coming nwtd A Botherway J T McInerney $2,200, c2, 520m 1 1 74181 Punch On Jaime 30 .5 8 10 784 Opawa Bucks nwtd Lane & Wales J T McInerney 2 63175 Know Struggle 17.34 G C leeve

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$1,700, c3, 295m

C Weir Hart & Taylor M Grant Hart & Taylor L Waretini M Grant C asey & Fag an J T McInerney J T McInerney C asey & Fag an

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LIVAMOL DASH

$1,700, c3, 295m

74216 Goldstar Bombe r 17.35 43151 Starburst Emma 17.39 15242 Gre e t The Judge 17.35 17571 Ebony Fancy 17.33 55513 Maudie ’s Babe 17.18 34345 Candyboy 17.48 61486 Adroit 17.18 43173 Te pirita He ndrix 17.16 45448 Harkone n Bale 17.0 8 68774 Te rra Mondo 17.30

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

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21453 Scre w And Bolt 17.33 33672 Struggle Is Re al 17.6 1 84316 Kingman 17.39 21312 Rapaki Kath 17.26 78373 Jinja Billy nwtd 33547 Good Ge ne s 17.48 18275 Captain Shazz 17.27 16144 Home bush Gru 17.41 27258 Wine Time nwtd 68774 Te rra Mondo 17.30

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J T McInerney A Bradshaw Mitchell & Smith B Dann M & P Binnie Hart & Taylor J T McInerney M Grant

S & B Evans M Grant Hart & Taylor M Grant C asey & Fag an C asey & Fag an L Waretini J T McInerney C Roberts C asey & Fag an

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

20598 Be ttor Be Smooth (26) B Butt 105P0 Windfall (27) R Dunn

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DOUBLEYOU TEE CEE SYNDICATE P ACE $8,000, 3yo+ c1 pace , 2000m

1 X6400 Major Patron (1) J Howe 3 2 42550 Shadow Ride r (2) F Shrives 3 X5657 Nothingtolaughabout (3) P Robertson 0 4 X5002 Happy As Larry (4) J Howe 5 02000 Jonah Jone s (5) K O'Dea 2 6 23210 Julia Lady (6) S Adlam 1 7 25206 Lis Rulz (7) G & N Hope 8 78035 Take Afte r Me (8) G Scott 4 9 14736 Atchoo (9) J Curtin 10 63508 Game Change r (10) M Nyhan 11 00002 He stia Franco (11) L Smart 12 94X00 Hope ful Harrie t (12) M Fuller 13 85288 Bucke ye (13) J & J Geddes 14 184 Many Options (14) R Holmes 15 90890 Re dback Jars (15) T Thomas 0 16 30078 Miss Lilac (16) P Burrows 0 17 01696 Colle ction (17) B Johnson 18 77008 Lottie Franco (18) H Hunter 19 35037 Coringa De light (19) M Jones 7:34pm 810

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S Golding (J) R Anderson D Dunn C D Thornley G Smith R May P Borcoskie J C urtin P Davis K C ox (J) R C lose J Geddes R Holmes M Rennie H Hunter W Hig g s

$8,000, 3yo+ c1 & faste r discrhcp, 2600m

1 70058 Holdon Toyaspurs (1) M Prendergast 2 52179 Native s Lasting Love (2) K Cameron 3 18990 My Sky (3) K Townley 4 44899 Spe e dy Earl (4) K Cameron 5 19060 Gle nis Marie (5) R Anderson 6 X2105 Cocktail Waite r (6) B Crothers 7 74677 Sarah Palin (7) M Nyhan 4 8 46219 Ste llar Succe ss (8) M Heenan 9 43708 Te horo Holly (9) R Holmes 10 0XD0X Monke y’s Way (u1) J Aarts 11 Danke 12 45009 Insignificant (u1) B Hutton 3 13 1X10 Le Lie vre ’s Gift (u2) J Curtin 1 14 37351 The Prince (1) W Jennens 15 0000P Fre e Bird (u1) B Ward 2 16 18006 Santorini Sunse t (u1) K Townley DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

M Prenderg ast K C ameron K Townley I C ameron R Anderson B C rothers P Davis M Heenan R Holmes R C lose SC RATC HED C D Thornley J C urtin R May B Ward D Dunn

2-3, 4-5, 6-7 2-3-4, 5-6-7 1-2-3-4, 4-5-6-7 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 2-3-4-5-6-7

10 Dream Dancer SC RATC HED 3 11 X4845 Misstart (7) 56 R Frost R Hannam L Hemi (a2) $7,000, rating 65 be nchmark*, 1400m 12 89888 Gold Labe l (5) 56 P Macdonald 2 13 64069 Pre sh (10) 56 R Bergerson 1 R Myers 1 53281 All Charm (4) 60 W Marshment R Goldsbury (a2) 14 8 Stormy Re d (2) 56 L Latta 1 M Tanaka 2 X7070 Re dalign (3) 60 F Auret R Myers 0 15 809 Fun ’N’ Game s (12) 56.5 T Egan A C ollett 4 3 72414 Suspe ct (2) 60 G Vile 1 S McKay (a1) 0 16 5X768 Pe rfe ct Pitch (13) 58.5 G Vile 1 3 4 0163X Spanish Gold (6) 59.5 M Ivil R Elliot (a3) 2 5 42746 La Ade lita (8) 58.5 R Bergerson 1 H Tinsley 6:24pm FARMLANDS RATING 65 HANDICAP 6 X1524 Lyric’s Way (5) 58.5 L Latta 1 L Hemi (a2) opt 417 $7,000, rating 65 be nchmark*, 2100m 1 7 1X Estimate (1) 58 D & E Haworth J Parkes T Johnson (a4) 8 90X69 Silkysand (7) 57 M Paewai D Turner 1 69007 Maste r Thomas (4) 60 T Collis 1 1 2 63X06 O’Ce irins Whispe r (6) 59 S Cookson J Riddell 5:51pm IP LEX MAIDEN 2 3 70572 Five To Midnight (3) 58.5 L Latta 1 D Bradley opt 416 $7,000, mdn, 1600m 3 4 14045 Irish Chat (7) 58 H Mathews H Tinsley 1 29X34 Ne at Be lt (11) 58.5 K Gray H Tinsley 5 71030. Carnaby (1) 57.5 T Bambry 1 A C ollett 2 873. Dal Taliske r (6) 58.5 J Vandenberg 1 4 6 84900 Alarmist (5) 55.5 D & C Bothwell M Ward J Parkes 3 3X9. Catching Fire (9) 58.5 A Sharrock D Turner 7 09015 Star Eme rald (8) 55.5 L Latta 1 L Hemi (a2) 4 63600 Expe dite (4) 58.5 M Eales 1 S McKay (a1) 8 53264. Kalinga (10) 55 S Gordon 1 D Mo (a2) 5 0 Knuckle he ad (1) 58.5 T Bishop M C ropp 9 03585 Lilly Pins (2) 55 J Millar R Hannam 4 6 868X O’Re illy’s Dance r (3) 58 L Latta 1 D Bradley 10 0X799 Kohi Road (12) 55 J Scott D Turner 11 7 7X443 Judith Kate (14) 56.5 H Gillies Ocean Bound SC RATC HED J Parkes 1 8 924. Eche ze aux (15) 56.5 Autridge/Richards J Riddell 12 81899 Morris Lass (11) 54.5 G Vile 1 M Tanaka 9 6X06 Tui Babe (8) 56.5 J Kiernan M Dravitzki (a1) 13 88306 Southe rn Se cre t (9) 54 G Lambert 1 R Myers 5:14pm opt 415

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Wingatui Races Tomorrow at Wingatui

GO HIGHLANDERS MAIDEN

$10,000, mdn, 1600m Jockey

1 53305 Jimmy (3) 58.5 N & B Blatch 3 T Moseley 2 2 97542. Lochan Ora (10) 58.5 K Tyler K Kalychurun (a3) 3 X6542 Monte Cinto (6) 58.5 R Ryan S Muniandy 4 X5828 Double Panda (1) 58.5 G Gibson G Jogoo (a2) 5 76408 Opihi Jade (7) 58.5 M & W Coles D Walsh 6 68 Odi Et Amo (9) 58.5 S Prince 1 K Mudhoo (a3) 7 Right As Rain SCRATCHED 1 8 40X23 Galella (2) 56.5 B & S Anderton 1 T Direen 9 05502 Chili Pepper (8) 56.5 M Hamilton C Barnes 10 03983 Eagle Magic (12) 56.5 M Hamilton D Prastiyou (a2) 4 11 0365 Graffiti (11) 56.5 Champion/Murphy S Wynne (a) 12 77X45 Heed The Flag (4) 56.5 B & S Anderton 1 J Lowry (a2) 13 06800 Rhythminyafeet (13) 56.5 Blair-Edie/Cheng M Chui 14 0X07 Perceptive (5) 56 B & S Anderton 1 R Cuneen (a1) OPT

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MARK ISAACS FARRIER RATING 65

$20,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1200m

1 05232 Johnny Jones (1) 60 J & K Parsons 1 2 2 X5812 Fascinate (11) 58.5 B & S Anderton 1 3 X122X Letsavafling (9) 58.5 L Robinson 3 4 01362 Mulberry (2) 58.5 N Ridley 5 83326 Ask Me (4) 58 M & M Pitman 6 80X41 Backhand (7) 57 M & M Pitman 4 7 8X781 Carpathia (6) 57 J & K Parsons 8 5X354 Di Monet (5) 57 Champion/Murphy 9 31X69 Go Solo (3) 56.5 T Kennedy 1 10 60425 Mare Mia (8) 56.5 S Woodsford 11 08X90 Polly’s Sister (10) 54 G Gibson

K Mudhoo (a3) C Barnes S Wynne (a) R Cuneen (a1) M Chui P Shaikh (a3) G Jogoo (a2)

D Bradley T Moseley K Kalychurun (a3)

8 1:20PM OPT 604

March 5, 2016

Jandles (1) 55 T Kennedy 1

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D Bradley

WINGATUI FUNCTION CENTRE RATING 75

$22,500, rating 75 benchmark, 2200m

1 53402 Commanding Oak (5) 60 M & M Pitman 4 M Chui 2 600X8 Mr Nobody (10) 59 J & J Gordon T Moseley 3 1X041 Come Fly With Me (1) 58 Blair-Edie/Cheng L Callaway 1 4 76161 McMay (8) 56.5 T & L Prendergast S Wynne (a) 3 5 11036 Gallant Defender (3) 56 B & S Anderton 1 S Muniandy 6 13558 Lukander (4) 56 M & M Pitman D Walsh 7 76254 Southern Raider (9) 55.5 K & P Hughes R Cuneen (a1) 8 33517 Landales Gold (12) 55.5 T Kennedy 1 D Bradley 2 9 10312 Keynote (7) 55 J & K Parsons G Jogoo (a2) 10 25623 The Grinner (11) 55 Bros/Dennis K Mudhoo (a3) 11 94831 Carlton Princess (6) 54 K Tyler K Kalychurun (a3) 12 33715 Hi Yo Ugo (13) 54 V Mackle T Direen 13 60507 Show MacCool (2) 54 Charles/Corbett R Black 1:55PM 605

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$22,500, rating 75 benchmark, 1600m

2:30PM 606

6

$22,500, rating 75 benchmark, 1200m

OPT

MORE FM RATING 75

1 13217 Quartet (1) 60 B & S Anderton 1 3 1 2 54123 Coulee (5) 59 B & S Anderton 1 4 3 20071 Prince Ransom (6) 59 M & M Pitman 2 4 73231 The Real Deal (3) 58 D Crozier 5 X2408. Avow (7) 56.5 B & S Anderton 1 6 42319 Bridget Town (2) 55.5 T Foley 7 96018 Libetto (4) 55.5 N & B Blatch OPT

WILD RANGE PHOTOGRAPHY RATING 75

1 53321. Batman (5) 62 N Ridley 2 75X46 Dermott Brown (12) 60.5 S Price 12:45PM STEVEN PRINCE RACING STABLES 2YO SW+P 3 37X32 Forever Vital (11) 58 B & S Anderton 1 $20,000, 2yo sw+p, 800m OPT 603 1 4 X2211 Gallant Ruby (10) 58 B & S Anderton 1 2 1 5X4 Waipari Lad (2) 57 M & M Pitman M Chui 5 34192 Hell Raiser (2) 57 J & K Parsons 2 Friday Knight (7) 57 T Kennedy 1 S Muniandy 6 69741 Springwater (3) 57 S Woodsford 4 3 Plowshare (6) 57 S Prince 1 R Cuneen (a1) 7 9X257 High Rise (13) 57 G Gibson 1 4 68561 Thistigerdidit (3) 56.5 A Bidlake D Walsh 8 62945 Madam Bentley (6) 56 J & K Parsons 5 Countmein (4) 55 J & K Parsons G Jogoo (a2) 9 63X05 He’s Gold (7) 56 Champion/Murphy 4 10 5X114 Shaara (8) 56 J & J Gordon 6 Delightful Tap (8) 55 Kerry & Ian Taplin R Black 2 11 3119 Bruegel (9) 55 M & M Pitman 3 7 Flo Joh’s Babe (5) 55 Kennedy/Furlong D Prastiyou (a2)

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Ellerslie Races

Tomorrow at Ellerslie SUPER FENCE RATING 85 1400

$50,000, rating 85 benchmark, 1400m PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer Jockey OPT

2:15PM 204

OPT

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S Muniandy J Lowry (a2) M Chui D Bradley C Barnes G Jogoo (a2) L Callaway

R Cuneen (a1) T Moseley A Chan (a4) J Lowry (a2) G Jogoo (a2) S Wynne (a) D Prastiyou (a2) K Mudhoo (a3) K Kalychurun (a3) L Callaway M Chui

March 5, 2016 BARFOOT & THOMPSON RATING 75 1200

$50,000, rating 75 benchmark, 1200m

1 22X31 Kinagat (9) 60.5 M & M Pitman 2 C Johnson 2

Ewenight SCRATCHED 1 36408 Riding Shotgun (6) 60 McKee/Chippendale A Collett 3 1358X Southern Icon (6) 60 A Tait M Hills 2 72457 Packing Tycoon (10) 58.5 Trevor & Martin Cruz S Spratt 4 5X283 Cherry Vain (2) 58 N Tiley L Innes 4 3 50213 Airlie House (4) 58 R Patterson V Colgan 5 3380X Vibrant Moss (7) 58 E Holmes J Riddell 4 49322 Watch This Space (5) 57 Hillis/Kesner C Grylls 4 6 3X13X Increditable Hulk (10) 58 Trevor & Martin Cruz C Grylls 1 5 640X4 Marky Mark (7) 56.5 M Murdoch L Innes 7 24X04 Iffley Road (3) 57 Thomas/Smith A Jones (a1) 6 5490X Prince Mambo (2) 56 McKee/Chippendale J Parkes 3 8 5X161 Parker’s Piece (1) 56.5 T Pike V Colgan 7 48035 Zorrali (1) 55.5 A Schumacher C Lammas 9 5248X Queen Of Navarre (14) 56.5 P McKay S McKay (a1) 3 8 13228 Massofdash (11) 55 J Collett S Collett 10 70387. Rich Billie Marsh (13) 56.5 B Pomare A Schwerin (a3) 9 30545. The Last Shower (8) 55 K & G Opie M Hills 1 11 7161 Go Nicholas (11) 56 S Hale O Bosson 2 10 8X1X1 Emily Monk (9) 54 Williams/Richards D Johnson 12 40297 Carnavalito (8) 55 P Riley R Myers 11 96021 Platinum Balos (3) 54 L Latta M Du Plessis 13 0X02X Orange Peel (12) 55 O'Sullivan/Scott M Coleman 14 71530. Lady Jay (4) 54.5 McKee/Chippendale S Spratt 1:05PM GHIOTTI 1600 0 15 69X92 Warzone (5) 54 Logan/Gibbs D Johnson OPT

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$50,000, sp cond, 1600m

1 3711 Tavigarde (5) 58.5 G & D Rogerson 3 4 2 4X381 Francome (1) 58 A Campbell 3 34341 Zedsational (8) 58 K Morton 1 4 22X13 Sabotage (10) 57.5 T Pike 2 5 46X11 Elfee (9) 57 Williams/Richards 6 843 Sneakysid (11) 57 S Wright 7 00323 Chancery (7) 56.5 M Murdoch 8 54335 The Rebel Knight (12) 56.5 M/Rogers 9 80 Critics Choice (14) 56.5 K Dell 10 931 Society Princess (6) 55.5 B Wallace 11 34281 Qikcat (13) 55.5 J Surgenor 12 7X510 Thatsforsure (3) 55.5 D Greene 13 90970 Lola Brigida (4) 55 G Merkulov 14 4 Symphonic (2) 54.5 Williams/Richards

O Bosson N Callow D Nolan V Colgan C Lammas R Norvall D Johnson T Thornton A Schwerin (a3) G Cooksley J Parkes M Coleman V Gatu (a2) M Du Plessis

2:50PM 205

OPT

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BUFFALO & CO RATING 65 1400

$50,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1400m

1 2228X Cancellara (4) 60 G Brick A Jones (a1) 2 5421 Bullspur (13) 59.5 A Tait M Hills 3 0X1 Aston Park (17) 59 Allen/Smith T Thornton 4 14 Just Call Me Riley (2) 59 J Mahoney M Du Plessis 2 5 7X351 Nelson Park (9) 59 S Hapeta D Nolan 6 53325 Storm Bro (16) 59 G Richardson M Coleman 3 7 X3222 Way In (3) 58.5 S Ritchie O Bosson 8 51X96. Sucker Punch (14) 58.5 N Tiley 9 25258. Rebel Rose (6) 58 L Munro C Lammas 10 41 Lasarla (10) 57 M Murdoch L Innes 4 11 83032 Lustrous (7) 57 G & D Rogerson J Parkes 12 57076. Emerald Lady (8) 57 C Wood V Gatu (a2) 13 X3421 Kaharoa Rose (15) 57 K McDonald C Johnson S Spratt 1:40PM BARNESWOOD FARM NATHANS MEMORIAL 14 X4271 Lilyput (11) 57 McKee/Chippendale N Callow OPT 203 $50,000, opn hcp, 2200m 15 30X02 Knight Court (5) 57 P Riley 1 16 40X22 Parisdotcon (1) 56.5 Williams/Richards D Johnson 4 1 54365 Benzini (8) 60 A & H Bull R Myers 17 Qikcat SCRATCHED 2 81004 King Krovanh (1) 56 M Murdoch L Innes 0 18 61000. Lucky Sweep (12) 57.5 McKee/Chippendale 1 3 11132. Pentathlon (10) 55 J Wheeler C Johnson STELLA ARTOIS MR TIZ TROPHY 3YO 1200 2 4 51228 Seventeen Seventy (3) 53 M/Rogers S Spratt 3:24PM $70,000, 3yo sw+p, 1200m 5 70997 Smedley (2) 53 C Stevenson S Collett OPT 206 6 64888 Boninsky (7) 53 M Falconer A Collett 1 550X1 Lucky Edie (3) 56 G & D Rogerson O Bosson 7 21X23 Endorsement (6) 53 B Wallace 3 2 113. He’s An Ace (11) 56 S Ritchie M Du Plessis M Du Plessis 8 02220 Apache Fireworks (5) 53 M Brosnan T Thornton 3 3213 Unconquered (13) 56 G & D Rogerson J Riddell 3 9 40126 Maid Of Steel (9) 53 T Pike S McKay (a) 4 37X1 Esbeedee (2) 56 G & D Rogerson N Callow 10 13350 El Pistola (4) 53 Hanley/Whiting 1 5 19514. No More Tears (5) 55 S Marsh R Hannam M Coleman

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Gore Harness

Sunday at Gore

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March 6, 2016

5 Happy Lou SCRATCHED THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN TROT 12:15PM Nimbo Stratus VC SCRATCHED $6,000, 3yo+ c0 trot, 2600m 6 7 25506 Red Electric (5) D McLachlan A Beck PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver 8 00X09 Cullens Chance (6) M Todd B Williamson (J)

1 Sky Tower (1) B C Wallace B Wallace Barrier 2 06808 Eyre’s A Rag Doll (2) G McEwan G McEwan 3 9 06X09 Forgotten Runner (21) A Milne A Milne 3 0004 Karlie Montana (3) W Adams C Ferguson (J) 10 Jaccka Spirit (22) B Gray S Walkinshaw 4 00X7 Little Rocket (4) R Rennie C Barron 11 8X070 Lady VC (23) B Norman B Norman 2 5 78326 Pretorius (5) M Tapper B Williamson (J) 12 03479 Annie Fitz (24) R Wilson C Ferguson (J) 4 6 9255 The Toiler (6) M Saunders S Walkinshaw 13 00475 Pocket Caesar (25) L Veint K Larsen 3 7 26545 Denn Nee Nose Best (7) E Swain E Swain 14 00577 Benz Buy (26) G & J Knight M Williamson 8 Flurry (8) G & J Knight M Williamson 15 03496 Raksmach (27) P Hunter P Hunter 9 04594 Strathspey Boy (9) A Kyle A Kyle 16 Afro Dizzy Yak SCRATCHED 10 0X9X9 Majestic Peak (u1) N Williamson N Williamson 1 11 D3 Way To Go (u2) B Gray B Barclay P JONES & M OFFICER SPONSOR OF GORE HRC MBL PACE 12 70X00 Snoop Dog (u3) P Andrews A Milne 1:45PM $6,000, c1 with cond. mob. pace, 1800m S Walkinshaw KNIGHT RACING STABLES MOBILE PACE 1 00X00 Viscountess (1) K Norman 1 12:45PM 1 2 81558 Hot Chilli (2) R Wilson C Ferguson (J) $5,500, c0 with cond. mob. pace, 2600m 2 3 75X40 Vera’s Delight (3) B McLellan B McLellan 3 1 Melody Tallis (1) G & J Knight M Williamson A Armour 2 X9087 Skyfall (2) K Barclay S Walkinshaw 4 76800 Macardo (4) M G Brown

5 70008 Understudy (5) H Hunter

H Hunter 3 00 Wattlebank Playgirl (3) P Hunter P Hunter

6 00808 Mach Of The Man (6) T Stratford

N Williamson 2 4 X0940 Three Dreams (4) M G Brown A Armour 4 7 6190 Sumthin Special (7) C Barron C Barron 1 5 48735 Jetenara (5) K Barclay A Beck Gene Time (8) G & J Knight M Williamson 6 30050 Hard N Fast (6) M Saunders B Barclay 8 82919 Barrier

7 06229 Rocking Robyn (7) R Wilson C Ferguson (J) R Swain

Celebrity Easton (8) B Norman B Norman 9 84000 Franco Huntington (21) R Swain 1 8 9002 Barrier

10 X2588 Ardlussa Comet (22) S Matheson 1 J W Cox B Barclay 9 95956 Mandolin (21) H Hunter H Hunter 11 X7500 Rockefeller (23) C Gerken 3 12 2439X Billy The Bus (24) M Swain R McIlwrick (J) 10 Buffalo Soldier (22) M Swain R Rogers (J) 11 Nimbo Stratus VC SCRATCHED K J HOOVES TROT 4 12 04525 Wayward Roc (23) K Wood B Williamson (J) 2:13PM $7,000, 3yo+ c1 trot, 2600m 0 13 PX6 Afro Dizzy Yak (24) B Gooch B Norman 14 55000 Tact Minaj (25) B Shirley N Williamson 1 70900 Hengroen (1) B Norman G Lee 15 08628 Fear Xchange (26) L & T Robertson T Robertson 2 47006 Moon Countess (2) G & C Lee 3

3 07613 Sam Galleon (3) P Williamson B Williamson (J) 16 Matai Jetstar (27) A Milne A Milne 4 4 1244P Abraham Jones (4) A Black A Black HOKONUI HONDA MOBILE PACE 5 48985 Starlight Invasion (5) D McLachlan A Beck 1:15PM $7,500, 3yo+ c0 mob. pace, 1800m 6 55707 Mr Majestic (6) A Malcolmson R Swain 2 1 2 7 03D72 Astral Ruler (7) P Williamson Manuka Valley (1) C Barron C Barron M Williamson 4 2 40020 Magnetic Watch (2) R Swain 1 1 8 8P743 Another Delight (8) R Wilson R Swain J W Cox 3 0X064 Chal Shocked (3) N Williamson N Williamson 9 60P81 Veneto (u1) C & J Kennett J Kennett (J) 1 4 07723 Shards Halo (4) B White

S McNally 10 08704 Belmont Invasion (u2) O Lawrence C Graham

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Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Dead; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 2000m; Straight: 350m; Rail: Rail; Weather: Mainly Fine

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61616 Kasundi (1) 54 J & K Parsons 82131 Still Waters (4) 54 L Robinson

R Black D Bradley

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 1-2-3, 5-6-7, 9-10-11 2-3-4-5, 8-9-10-11 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 6-7-8-9-10-11

4 40451 Five Kings (2) 56 B Tapper 1 R Cuneen (a) 5 46428. News Flash (4) 55.5 B & S Anderton 1 T Direen D Bradley $30,000, opn hcp, 1200m 6 41567 Volcano (1) 54.5 L Robinson 2

7 15362 Locket (6) 54 J & K Parsons G Jogoo (a) 1 0188X Timy Tyler (9) 60 K Tyler K Kalychurun (a3) 3 8 35141 Sir Singo (8) 54 M & M Pitman M Chui 3 2 62724 Toma Valea (1) 60 T & M Stokes B Murray (a3) DALE HORRELL FARRIER RATING 65 2 3 51653 Illuminati (3) 59.5 T Rae R Cuneen (a1) 4:58PM 4 38209. The Knight (7) 59 B Tapper G Jogoo (a2) OPT 610 $20,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1600m 1 5 14701 Red Dirt Girl (10) 58.5 M McCann S Muniandy 1 1 88433 Jakob Gambino (7) 60 B Tapper D Bothamley 6 25677 Coup Darci Be (4) 58.5 M & M Pitman P Shaikh (a3) 2 5X083 Satin Guru (6) 59.5 B & S Anderton 1 T Moseley 4 7 13449 Drumregal (8) 55 T Kennedy 1 S Wynne (a) 3 28775 Ruby’s Rose (3) 58 B & S Anderton 1 J Lowry (a2) 8 00425. Rivertaine Coup (6) 54 M & M Pitman M Chui 4 4 88033 Yeah Sister (13) 58 Bros/Dennis G Jogoo (a2) 9 51424 Feelin The Love (5) 54 B McDonald T Moseley 5 44644 All Jokes Aside (9) 58 S Prince 1 R Cuneen (a1) 10 03255 Gallant Boy (2) 54 B & S Anderton 1 C Barnes 6 32563 Kirina Belle (2) 57.5 T & L Prendergast K Mudhoo (a3) 2 7 77473 Sofia Loren (5) 57.5 C Anderton 1 S Wynne (a) NZB AIRFREIGHT 3YOF STAKES 3:43PM 3 8 55X14 Queenofharpz (11) 57 S Kirkland D Bradley $50,000, 3yof sw, 1400m 9 85022 Double Tap (4) 57 Kerry & Ian Taplin OPT 608 R Black 1 94121 Replique (2) 56.5 N Wigley 10 74201 Burwood (12) 56.5 J Dalton S Muniandy 2 2 21118 Cantilena (11) 56.5 L Robinson S Wynne (a) 11 47772 He Ain’t Heavy (10) 56.5 Blair-Edie/Cheng K Kalychurun (a3) 3 18353 Alyth (9) 56.5 J & K Parsons D Walsh 12 Honor That SCRATCHED 1 4 28634 Princess Davone (3) 56.5 Autridge/Richards D Bradley 13 80X78 Beacons (8) 55 M Hamilton T Direen 3 5 4X15 Magic Mavis (6) 56.5 T Rae R Cuneen (a) 14 04055 Readywhenyouare (1) 54.5 J Curran J Morris 6 31 Passito (14) 56.5 S Prince 1 J Lowry (a) OTAGO RACING CLUB MEMBERS RATING 65 1600 7 1205 Ruby Row (13) 56.5 E Wilson R Black 5:37PM $20,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1600m 8 4X160 Waylay (1) 56.5 B & S Anderton 1 S Muniandy 1 95065 Joe Bonanno (7) 60 Kerry & Ian Taplin K Mudhoo (a3) 4 9 87044 Honor That (12) 56.5 P Rudkin K Kalychurun (a3) 10 41506 Manamanup (4) 56.5 S Washington K Kalychurun (a) 2 11004 Opihi Ranger (1) 60 M & W Coles

3 63506 Clem (2) 59 J & K Parsons

R Black 11 52 Shezatoucha (5) 56.5 J & K Parsons G Jogoo (a) L Callaway 12 257. Little Haast (7) 56.5 Champion/Murphy J Morris 4 77951 Shakti (11) 58.5 J & J Gordon 4 5 31447 The Man (9) 58 B & S Anderton 1 J Lowry (a2) 13 287 Queen Serene (10) 56.5 M & M Pitman M Chui 2 6 04152 Fashion Lass (4) 57.5 D Crozier C Barnes 14 456 Lady Byron (8) 56.5 D Frye B Murray (a) 3 7 12230 Hot Property (5) 57.5 M Daly D Prastiyou (a2) 15

Perceptive SCRATCHED 8 217X8 Ablaze (3) 57.5 B & S Anderton 1 S Muniandy 4:20PM WHITE ROBE LODGE OPEN HANDICAP 1 9 10852 Its No Secret (6) 57 M & M Pitman M Chui OPT 609 $30,000, opn hcp, 1600m 10 31006 Whatwasthat (12) 57 J Burns 1 R Cuneen (a1)

4 1 97993 El Chico (3) 60 M & M Pitman 11 X8000 Lion Rock Hill (13) 55 Charles/Corbett T Moseley D Walsh 2 66042 Magic Epic (7) 58.5 J Dalton T Direen S Muniandy 12 36970 Golden Castle (10) 54 Blair-Edie/Cheng 3 309X0 Miss Three Stars (5) 57.5 T Beckett S Wynne (a) 13 40X87 Good Bye Senorita (8) 54 T Kennedy 1 S Wynne (a) 3:05PM OPT 607

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DUNEDIN PRINT OPEN HANDICAP

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Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Slow; Direction: Righthanded; Length: 1876m; Straight: 382m; Rail: True; Weather: Mainly Fine

6 X1404. Windborne (10) 55 Autridge/Richards 2 7 X1120. Ruud Not Too (4) 54 S Marsh 8 12821. Khalama (7) 54 G & D Rogerson 4 9 5411. Lucky’s Revenge (9) 54 P McKay 10 22129. Volks Lightning (8) 54 G & D Rogerson 11 216X4 Eight Points (1) 54 T Pike 12 194. Mahalo (12) 54 G Richardson 13 22186. Precision Miss (6) 54 G Richardson

C Lammas D Johnson J Parkes L Innes C Johnson S Collett C Grylls R Myers

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

13

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

44203 Poetic Affair (11) 56.5 McKee/Chippendale

5:22PM OPT 209

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BMW 3YO NZ DERBY

$750,000, 3yo sw, 2400m

1 41311 Rangipo (13) 56.5 T Pike 1 V Colgan 2 48162 Brighton (6) 56.5 N Tiley L Tiley 2 3 X2233 Get That Jive (1) 56.5 Baker/Forsman O Bosson 4 Raghu (5) 56.5 T Pike DARLEY PLATE 45 32123 4:04PM 11219 Son Of Maher (17) 56.5 M & M Pitman C Johnson $100,000, opn-sw&p, 1200m 6 1217 Predator (9) 56.5 Busuttin/Young OPT 207 J Riddell 2 1 6X404 Sacred Star (5) 59 T Pike V Colgan 7 21130 Tavago (12) 56.5 Busuttin/Young N Callow 2 X9501. In Style (11) 56 D Guy C Grylls 8 51715 The Hassler (14) 56.5 R James M Coleman 3 00490. Whosyourmaster (15) 56 O'Sullivan/Scott N Callow 9 10590 Thunder Down Under (4) 56.5 S Ralph J Parkes 4 X7007. Durham Town (2) 56 Logan/Gibbs J Riddell 10 56741 What’s The Story (8) 56.5 McKee/Chippendale S Spratt 5 21562 Statham (1) 56 Lucock/Gillespie G Cooksley 11 32622 Splendido (2) 56.5 B Wallace G Cooksley 4 6 12114. Mabeel (10) 56 Busuttin/Young S Spratt 12 212 Humidor (15) 56.5 Benner/Wynyard M Du Plessis 7 11065. Caellum (14) 55.5 N Bishara T Thornton 13 4X714 Gobstopper (3) 56.5 A Campbell C Grylls 3 8 74191 Passing Shot (13) 55.5 McKee/Chippendale O Bosson 14 42516 Prodigal Son (10) 56.5 G & D Rogerson T Thornton 9 22342. Irish Moon (16) 55 K & B Kelso M Coleman 3 15 43511 Valley Girl (18) 54.5 Logan/Gibbs D Johnson 10 15143 Speech Craft (8) 55 T Riddell L Innes 16 18113 Capella (11) 54.5 D Guy L Innes 11 8X628. Silver Eclipse (17) 53.5 Ramsay/Ritchie D Johnson 17 P2321 Piece Of Kate (16) 54.5 G Sharrock S McKay (a) 1 12 25112 Red Striker (4) 53.5 J Collett S Collett 18 46219 En Suite (7) 54.5 K Myers R Myers 13 33570. Procurement (18) 53 S Marsh 6:02PM CREATIVE SPACES 25TH BIRTHDAY RATING 65 2100 14 70930 Trepidation (9) 53 C McNab $50,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 2100m 0 15 39546. Miss Foxwood (6) 53 R James M Du Plessis OPT 210 J Riddell 0 16 01068. Super Trouper (3) 53 P Mirabelli R Myers 1 22054 Diesel (16) 60 S Clotworthy S Spratt 0 17 61481. Black Mascara (7) 53 M Murdoch C Lammas 2 62001 Heistheone (1) 60 J Wheeler 4 3 70921 Domination (17) 59.5 C McNab V Colgan 0 18 21192 Fully Funded (12) 55 J Surgenor 4 0X14 Victory Drive (18) 59.5 Baker/Forsman M Coleman 4:42PM MCKEE FAMILY 3YOF SUNLINE VASE 5 63391 De Gaulle (6) 59 J Lynds J Parkes $70,000, 3yof sw, 2100m 6 32521 He’s No Saint (12) 59 K Fursdon OPT 208 A Jones (a1) 1 1 26221 Mime (3) 56.5 Baker/Forsman C Lammas M Coleman 7 85266 Nek Minnit (9) 59 K Nicholson 2 8 41324 What A Diva (13) 58.5 S Marsh 2 54118 Duchess Kate (9) 56.5 Autridge/Richards D Johnson C Lammas 2 3 43612 Promise To Reign (2) 56.5 M Murdoch L Satherley L Innes 9 36155 Jesdemona (3) 57.5 T Mitchell 1 10 40X35 Tiffany’s (8) 57.5 Baker/Forsman 3 4 81454 Coldplay (13) 56.5 Baker/Forsman O Bosson O Bosson 5 51092 Maritimo (6) 56.5 G & D Rogerson G Cooksley J Parkes 11 01666 First Of A Kind (5) 57.5 B Wallace 6 89130 Megawatt (10) 56.5 S Ritchie A Schwerin (a3) A Collett 12 83450 Team Pete (15) 57.5 C Pomare 3 13 4X518 Zastella (14) 57 R James 7 15719 Cool Tart (7) 56.5 R James L Innes N Callow 8 13475 Fame Seeker (1) 56.5 L Noble S Collett M Du Plessis 14 X0X77 The Patriot (7) 57 S Clotworthy 9 00937 High Class (8) 56.5 J Mahoney C Johnson R Myers 15 98785 Bitethebullet (2) 55.5 K Morton 0 16 35372 Cherry Bay (11) 54 L Noble 10 153 Honour Princess (12) 56.5 Logan/Gibbs V Colgan 0 17 4X714 Gobstopper (4) 59 A Campbell 4 11 24391 Mistrahma (4) 56.5 G Richardson C Grylls 0 18 55677 Ocean Bound (10) 55.5 P Kelly 12 9344 Polar Secret (5) 56.5 S Marsh D Johnson

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Track Information Type: Grass; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1600m Weather: Mainly Fine

11 12 13

75707 Another Crusher (u3) C Laurenson 06066 Moa Bones (u4) G & J Knight 80910 Best Of The Bunch (u5) C Barron

2:48PM

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B McLellan N Williamson C Barron

2 3 1 4 cond., 1800m M Williamson 5 B Williamson (J) 6 3 7 SCRATCHED P Hunter 8 2 9 C Barron A Armour 10

LOVERIDGE HOMEKILL PACE $6,000, 3yo+, c1 with

1 23021 Fiery Ferret (1) G & J Knight 1 2 07869 First Flight In (2) A Black 3 Shezalegend 2 4 80300 Justasip (3) P Hunter 4 5 0X050 Paula’s On Fire (4) K Norman 1 6 X8650 Taieri Wings (5) C Gerken 7 16029 First Son (6) S Matheson 1

Elle Ko (7) M G Brown 8 X5006 Barrier

9 4P400 Sweet Loress (21) B Gray 10 40696 Tubby Jim (22) B Gooch 3 11 67044 Arthur Lowe (23) K Larsen 12 0P700 Matai Vision (u1) A Milne

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

J W Cox S Tomlinson (J) N Williamson A Beck B Barclay A Milne

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

78301 Fleeting Grin (2) A Armour 69010 Remiss (3) B White 21219 Statham (1) N Williamson 82561 Wick (2) B McLellan 44138 Char Do Neigh (3) A McVicar 1 13623 Leigh Major (4) B McLellan 30907 Machie Mach (u1) R Wilson 16523 Titan Banner (1) G Anderson 50437 Delightful Dash (2) T Barron

4:30PM

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A Armour S McNally N Williamson B McLellan B Barclay C Barron C Ferguson (J) R McIlwrick (J)

KEEP IT CLEAN HANDICAP TROT

$8,000, 4yo+ c2 to c7 spechcp trot, 2600m

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■ BASKETBALL

■ V8 SUPERCARS

Breakers face uphill battle

Lowndes eyes new record

By kriS Shannon These record-busting Breakers will have to buck another couple of trends if they wish to claim their fifth Australian NBL title.

The defending champions were on Wednesday night dealt a damaging 82-76 defeat in game one of the grand final series, dropping a typically defensive tussle with the Wildcats at Perth Arena.

A three-game series renders that win significant even without prior history.

But the contextual statistics will provide troubling reading for the Breakers as they head back across the Tasman ahead of the second game at the North Shore Events Centre.

The Breakers, en route to their four titles, have never fallen in a 1-0 hole in a grand final series.

And in the 24 showpieces in which travel has been a factor, the game one winners claimed the trophy on 22 occasions, meaning the Breakers must overturn a 92 per cent success rate.

But there was nothing about Wednesday night - and certainly no evidence in the franchise’s history - to suggest the Kiwi club are incapable of once again rewriting the record books.

A team who have this postseason set a new mark for consecutive playoff wins (11) threatened at times to extend that

Cedric Jackson: Needs to front up in the big games. streak in Perth.

But the Breakers were eventually undone by a horror threeminute stretch to end the first quarter, struggling with their interior defence and unable to kickstart their offence after falling behind.

The two best defensive teams in the league did largely what was expected throughout the series’ opener.

But it was a confluence of unpredictable factors that decided the game and handed Perth a potentially pivotal advantage.

The early influence of the hulking Nate Jawai, making the most of foul trouble for Alex Pledger and Mika Vukona, turned the

game in the Wildcats’ favour in the first half.

The Breakers did recover and even took the lead late in the third quarter, but they were always left playing catch-up.

And while they managed that unenviable task to an extent, with Corey Webster’s 19 points and Charles Jackson’s doubledouble of 11 points and 10 boards leading the way, their slow start proved too much to overcome.

That opening was the opposite of what the Breakers accomplished while riding a sevengame winning streak into this series, but their foul problems saw Perth thrive in the interior during a fast-paced opening.

At the opposite end, the Breakers committed far too many turnovers, failing to score for the final three minutes of the first period as the Wildcats took a 10-point lead into the second quarter.

Jawai was flourishing, on his way to 13 points in the half, and that stretch eventually proved crucial.

Although the Breakers’ offence did eventually improve - having managed only 14 points in the first quarter - they were still guilty of pressing.

The champs were making too many poor decisions and settling for too many tough shots, allowing Perth to take a seven-point advantage to the major break.

The visitors did at least shut down Casey Prather and Jermaine Beal, limiting Perth’s two chief offensive threats to twoof-13 shooting from the floor throughout the game, but they were never able to turn those defensive stops into an advantage of significance.

And in the end, after a 7-0 run saw the Breakers sneak in front in the third, the integral efforts of Perth captain Damian Martin saw the Wildcats triumph in the final period.

Wildcats 82 (Jawai 15, Knight 13, Prather 11) Breakers 76 (Webster 18, Cedric Jackson 14, Vukona 11) HT: 45-38.

- NZME

By Steve Larkin Craig Lowndes can’t see a finish line in sight beyond breaking the record for the most number of rounds by a V8 Supercar driver.

Lowndes this weekend in Adelaide contests his 251st round, surpassing the record he jointly holds with Russell Ingall, and wants to extend his career into 2018 at least.

“I have got a contract for this year and next year, beyond that I would like to still continue,” Lowndes said. “My dream is to continue on but we have to see where we are at that point.

“I’m 41 now and for me it’s not necessarily an age barrier.

“It’s obviously staying fit and being motivated and being competitive - that is the main thing, because you don’t want to be running around mid to back of the field, I would rather get out of the seat.”

Lowndes said capturing an elusive fourth championship was a prime motivator.

“I would love to win a championship, that is the biggest goal - ‘99 was the last one but I have been second many times,” he said.

Lowndes will perform a lap of honour on Saturday at the season-opening event but said he was trying to treat it as just another round of racing.

- AAP

■ OBITUARY

Crowe loses his long battle with cancer New Zealand’s greatest test batsman has died.

Martin Crowe passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer that eventually proved one attack the gifted cricketer couldn’t see off.

Crowe is survived by wife Lorraine Downes, daughter Emma and step-children Hilton and Jasmine. He was 53.

A statement released by his family, and headed “God Speed, Rest in Peace”, said: “It is with heavy hearts that the family of Martin Crowe, MBE advise his death.”

“Diagnosed in September 2014 with terminal double hit lymphoma he passed away peacefully today, Thursday 3rd March in Auckland surrounded by family.

The family request privacy at this time.”

One of the finest athletes this country has ever produced, Crowe made a considerable mark both on and off the pitch during a life spent in sport.

Crowe’s 14 years spent wearing the silver fern saw the world’s best bowling attacks dispatched to allcorners by a batsman blessed with a wide array of strokes.

In 1991 his abundant ability saw him named New Zealand sportsman of the year and awarded an

MBE for services to cricket.

Crowe was inducted into the New Zealand sports hall of fame a decade later, having continued a love affair with cricket that extended long beyond his premature retirement.

Crowe captained his country from 1990-1993, mixing his prodigious style at the crease with a number of innovations, including opening the bowling with spinners, implementing unexpected field placements and utilising pinch-hitting batsmen.

Born on September 22, 1962, in Henderson, Auckland, Crowe’s father was former domestic cricketer Dave, while brother Jeff also went on to captain the New Zealand cricket side.

The siblings were cousins of Hollywood actor Russell.

A stylish batsman, Crowe made his test debut in 1982 at the tender age of 19, batting at No 6 against Australia and experiencing the rare distinction of being run out in his maiden innings.

He struggled early in his career later saying his international callup came “way too soon” - and he failed to reach double figures in his first six innings.

But his immense talent soon became clear, scoring the first of

New Zealand’s finest batsman acknowledges the crowd after scoring a century in a 1983 match. his 17 test centuries in his eighth test against England.

Crowe’s career highlight with the bat will, unfortunately, forever be married to his most regrettable playing stroke, edging behind off Arjuna Ranatunga to be dismissed for 299 at the Basin Reserve.

At the time, in 1991, no New Zealand batsman had reached a triple 100, a drought that extended until Brendon McCullum’s innings of 302 came 23 years after Crowe’s effort and, fittingly, at the same venue.

A year later, Crowe came within one match of captaining New Zealand to their first Cricket World Cup final, thrilling home fans at an event held on both sides of the Tasman. Crowe was the standout performer at cricket’s premier tournament, being named the best player after scoring one century and four fifties to lead his nation to the semi-finals.

Crowe played his 77th and final test in 1995, falling for 15 in the first innings of a draw against India, and, a fortnight later, in

his last one-day international, he scored 63 to help his side beat the same opposition.

His career was curtailed only by a chronic knee injury and, just 33 at the time, his influence at the crease could have continued for a number of years were it not for his body.

As it was, Crowe finished his test career with 5444 runs - at the time a New Zealand record - and an average of 45.36, bettered only

by Kane Williamson (currently 49.23), John Reid (46.28) and protege Ross Taylor (currently 45.49).

Crowe’s 17 centuries remain the most by a New Zealander, four more than Williamson and Taylor.

In February last year, Crowe was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, receiving the honour at the Cricket World Cup pool match between the Black Caps and Australia. He received a standing ovation in front of a full house at Eden Park, a ground he made his own during the World Cup of 1992.

Before the Cricket World Cup final Crowe penned an emotional column for cricinfo, writing: “My precarious life ahead may not afford me the luxury of many more games to watch. So this is likely to be it. I can happily live with that.”

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In brief Hunt in the centres Queensland Reds coach Richard Graham admits he is no closer to settling on a preferred position for Karmichael Hunt after the code hopper was replaced at fullback

by Japan’s Ayumu Goromaru. Hunt has been shifted to inside centre for Saturday’s Super Rugby clash with the Western Force at Suncorp Stadium, ensuring Goromaru will make his starting debut. Graham hoped to know where best to use Hunt by season’s end.

- AAP

Canes remain the same

Black Fern, and new New Zealand women’s rugby development co-ordinator for the Crusaders region Kendra Cocksedge was in Ashburton yesterday meeting Mid Canterbury Rugby officials, including rugby development officer Jason Ree. PHOTO ERIN TASKER 030316-ET-003

■ RUGBY

For the love of the game

By Erin TaskEr

erin.t@theguardian.co.nz

At age four, Kendra Cocksedge fell in love with rugby.

Today, it’s still her passion, but it’s also now her job.

She plays the game to the highest level as a halfback for the Black Ferns, and has just taken on a new job aimed at getting more girls into the game.

Cocksedge is the new New Zealand women’s rugby development co-ordinator for the Crusaders region and it’s her job to grow the game for girls – players, coaches and umpires.

Yesterday, Cocksedge – world rugby’s player of the year in 2015 – was in Mid Canterbury meeting with rugby officials and talking future pathways, and ways to get more Mid Canterbury girls involved in rugby.

It’s the perfect job for her.

She’s been there, done that, and has made it all the way to the top.

Now, she wants to make it easier for other girls to follow in her footsteps.

Her own rugby story began age four.

Her twin sister, and two other sisters, were tap dancers, but that wasn’t for her.

She had energy to burn, and on the rugby field she found the perfect place to burn that energy off.

For the first few years though, she was a rarity.

Rugby was – and still is – dominated by boys.

But girls’ rugby is growing, and she wants to help grow it even further.

“I’ve been told it’s the fastest

growing team sport in the world and in New Zealand it’s growing pretty quickly, and we want to retain those girls,” she said.

Often, when it came time to enter tackle rugby, girls fell by the wayside.

But Cocksedge said she was proof that you didn’t have to be the biggest or the strongest, to play the game New Zealand loves.

Cocksedge is just 157cm tall.

“Lots of girls don’t want to play because they are small, but for me, I’ve just thrived on it,” she said.

“Size doesn’t matter in the women’s game; it’s the fight in the dog.

“I guess if you’re confident you’ll be right.”

There’s plenty of young girls playing Rippa rugby in Mid Can-

terbury – and across New Zealand – but too many girls don’t continue it on after that.

“Rippa rugby is huge, but there’s a drop off after that and we want to give girls the confidence to keep going,” she said.

Cocksedge said for boys, there were role models to look up to; boys grew up wanting to be an All Black, or to be Richie McCaw. That wasn’t the case with women’s rugby though and she wanted to ensure girls knew they could go far with rugby, whether it be with the Black Ferns or the New Zealand women’s sevens side – particularly now it’s an Olympic sport.

“When I was at school I didn’t even know there was a New Zealand women’s rugby team, and there’s probably a lot of people out there like that,” she said.

■ CRICKET

Final berths await for Rosebowl hopefuls

By Erin TaskEr

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Mid Canterbury’s senior cricket’s Muirhead Rosebowl finalists will be found at different ends of the district tomorrow, but the defending champions won’t be one of them.

Top qualifiers and last year’s beaten Muirhead Rosebowl finalists Coldstream will host Allenton in one semi-final, while Methven will host Lauriston in the second.

Coldstream lost last year’s fi-

nal by a convincing 111 runs to Tech, and it’s the absence of the defending champion Tech side from this year’s Muirhead Rosebowl finals which has been one of the big talking points heading into the semis.

Tech – arguably the strongest side in local cricket in recent years – failed to fire in the latter part of the season and although they beat Coldstream a couple of weeks ago, they failed to make the cut.

Tech won the Muirhead Rose-

bowl last year in what was the club’s sixth straight appearance in finals cricket, and the win meant they locked away all possible 45-over trophies for the winter – a rare feat which now won’t be repeated this year.

Coldstream will instead take the favourites tag into the Muirhead Rosebowl finals, having finished top of the table, and although they’ll be determined to make that final and make amends for last year’s final defeat, they’ll

have to get past a tough Allenton outfit to do so.

Last time Coldstream and Allenton met, Coldstream won by six wickets, while the last time Methven and Lauriston played, it was Methven who won by 46 runs and will head into their match as favourites, having turned around their average early season form.

Muirhead Rosebowl semifinals: Coldstream v Allenton, 12.30pm at Coldstream; Methven v Lauriston, 12.30pm at Methven.

Hurricanes captain Dane Coles remains on the sidelines with coach Chris Boyd naming an unchanged starting side to play the Highlanders in Dunedin tomorrow. A week after losing heavily to the Brumbies in Canberra, Boyd has shown his faith in his players by making just one confirmed change to his match day 23. Utility back James Marshall returns to the squad after missing the first round due to the arrival of his first child to replace Otere Black in the reserves. Nehe Milner-Skudder has been bracketed with Marshall at fullback after falling heavily on his leg in Canberra.

- NZME

Sparking Asian rugby The Sunwolves entry into Super Rugby is unlikely to grow the game around Asia, according to the sport’s new rights owner in the region who believes showcasing more local action online will have a greater impact. The Tokyo-based franchise, who will also play matches in Singapore, begun the Southern Hemisphere competition with a 2613 home defeat by South Africa’s Lions after a tumultuous pre-season trying to assemble a team. - NZME

Sio signs with Brumbies Scott Sio has committed to Australian rugby for another three years, signing a new deal with the Brumbies. The young Wallabies prop was a key target for the Canberra-based outfit, who have already lost Stephen Moore and Matt Toomua from the end of this Super Rugby season, as well as potentially David Pocock. Sio has been named to start in tonight’s blockbuster against the NSW Waratahs at GIO Stadium. - AAP

Read backs Hansen New All Blacks skipper Kieran Read wants coach Steve Hansen to hang around until the next Rugby World Cup. Hansen remains unsure whether he will extend his current contract with New Zealand Rugby past the 2017 Lions tour and up until the 2019 World Cup in Japan. Following last year’s Rugby World Cup victory in England, Hansen said: “I’d probably say it was more likely I won’t be there after 2017”. But Read said it would be great to have Hansen still in charge of the side in Japan for the sake of consistency. “I’d love for him to stay. I hope he does,” Read said.

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Crusaders ‘determined’ The Crusaders have made just one injury-enforced change to their team to tackle the Blues at AMI Stadium tonight.

Coach Todd Blackadder has retained faith in the side that sustained a narrow defeat against the Chiefs last weekend, with Pete Samu coming into the reserves in place of Reed Prinsep after the loose forward suffered a nasty head knock in that game.

“While we didn’t get the result we wanted against the Chiefs last weekend, we actually felt really pleased with the team’s performance,” Blackadder said.

“The physicality and intent that the team showed for most of the game was fantastic, and we felt that we were dominant in many respects for a good portion of that game.

“That is what makes the loss even more frustrating for the players, though.

“We know that those players will only be more determined this week to take another step up, so we want to give them the opportunity to show what they are really capable of.”

Meanwhile Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has largely retained last weekend’s successful squad ahead of tomorrow afternoon’s clash with the Lions at FMG Stadium.

Fresh off a confidence-building 27-21 win over the Crusaders in Christchurch, the Chiefs have trusted the same group of players as they seek to go two-from-two.

Ahead of a challenging two-

CRUSADERS 1. Joe Moody 2. Codie Taylor 3. Owen Franks 4. Scott Barrett 5. Samuel Whitelock (c) 6. Jordan Taufua 7. Tim Boys 8. Kieran Read 9. Andy Ellis 10. Richie Mo’unga 11. Nemani Nadolo 12. Kieron Fonotia 13. Sean Wainui 14. Jone Macilai 15. David Havili Reserves: 16. Ben Funnell 17. Wyatt Crockett 18. Mike Alaalatoa 19. Jimmy Tupou 20. Pete Samu 21. Leon Fukofuka 22. Ben Volavola 23. Johnny McNicholl

The Crusaders will be hoping Nemani Nadolo will be at his blockbusting best tonight. week international jaunt, with the Chiefs travelling to Port Elizabeth to play the Kings then onto Buenos Aires to take on newcomers the Jaguares, Rennie’s men will be desperate for a home victory.

The coach has made two changes to the starting XV who defeated the Crusaders last week.

In the forwards, Maama Vaipulu gets the start at No 8, with

Tom Sanders moving to blindside flanker.

And in the backs, Latu Vaeno gets his first start on the right wing, with Shaun Stevenson forced to sit out the game due to a minor shoulder complaint.

In the reserves, Japan captain Michael Leitch is expected to make his return to Super Rugby, while former Warrior Glen Fisiiahi looks set to earn his first Super Rugby cap from the bench.

“This is a big game for us,” Rennie said. “We play the Curry Cup Champions, a side who were unlucky not to make the Super Rugby playoffs last year.

“While we were happy with the attitude and effort against the Crusaders, we know we can be more clinical and have learnt a lot about ourselves.

“It’s nice to get a bit of continuity from a selection point of view for our first outing at home.” - NZME

There was rising optimism about the track the Blues were following under coach Tana Umaga and then, with one monumentally hard to understand decision to change his playmakers, thoughts of the bad old days have resurfaced.

Random and erratic decisions were the hallmark of the Pat Lam era and then, despite promising change, they became the only consistent theme in the John Kirwan regime.

Umaga, so astute, measured, controlled and thoughtful up until now, has genuinely surprised by making personnel changes that are driven by this dreaded fad of providing others with opportunity.

Football teams have always been meritocracies and history shows that those who don’t honour that, tend to fall apart.

Simple works - find the best players in a specific position and keep picking them if they keep delivering.

Why complicate the issue?

What evidence is there that changing for the sake of “devel-

Value for money Manly fans are paying the most to support their team, while Warriors supporters are forking out the least according to a Rugby League Week report. Based on the price of admission tickets, four pies and four packets of chips, it costs families $114 for a day at the dilapidated Brookvale Oval, $45 more than it does for the four people at Mt Smart Stadium.

The figures follow a 2015 season in which the Sea Eagles had the worst average home attendances of all Sydney teams.

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Austin off the bench Canberra skipper Jarrod Croker is in no doubt Blake Austin and his shoulder can withstand an onslaught in the Raiders’ NRL seasonopener tomorrow against Penrith.

The real challenge will be keeping him off the field. For the first time since July 2014, when he was on the outer at Wests Tigers, star playmaker Austin has been named to start on the bench. The Dally M five-eighth of the year hasn’t played since undergoing shoulder surgery last September, having been rested for the Raiders’ trial against Newcastle.

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Eight-match ban, fine Mitchell Pearce has been suspended from the first eight rounds of the new NRL season and fined $75,000 for his drunken, lewd Australia Day antics. The NSW and Sydney Roosters star was hit by the ban and a $125,000 fine, $50,000 of which has been suspended for two years, after 24 hours of heated discussions between Roosters powerbrokers Nick Politis and John Lee and the NRL’s most senior official, ARLC Commissioner John Grant. - AAP

Walker a natural

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opment”, “growth” and “opportunity” has any value in professional sport?

Umaga may yet be proven right with his decision to make six changes but given his adherence to common sense and keeping things simple, he will have alarmed a fan base that was growing in hope.

Performance has only driven some of the frustration at the Blues - the inability to understand the coaching philosophy has added to the bafflement and it’s here that Umaga has to be wary.

No one was expecting anything other than a big rubber stamp to come down on all those names who battled so gamely last week.

Certainly the last place it felt like there was any need to make changes was in the play-making roles.

Jersey numbers nine and 10 have been such a problem for the Blues for such a long time that Eden Park was almost euphoric at the control, discipline and creativity delivered by Bryn Hall and Ihaia West.

But having played about as well as they ever have, Hall and West have been relegated to the

Tana Umaga bench - making way for Billy Guyton at halfback and Matt McGahan at first-five.

The rationale behind the change is that Umaga knows he’s going to have to use the full depth of his squad in what will be a long, tough, grind of a season and wants to give the likes of McGahan and Guyton an early taste so they can get themselves up to speed.

That’s the same reason why Quentin McDonald starts at hooker instead of James Parsons and to some extent there is method to this madness.

The demands of the current game are such that no halfback or hooker goes for 80 minutes – and many coaches like to bring on a new first-five later in the piece to inject a bit of dynamism.

West, Hall, Guyton and McGahan have to be interchangeable but for many Blues followers, it would be preferable if there was just method and not madness.

Find the best players and keep picking them.

Use the bench as a means to develop the next tier.

That’s what works for the best teams.

Consistency of selection in the key decision-making role was the key to the Chiefs’ success in 2012 and 2013. Aaron Cruden played almost every minute of every game – and the Chiefs won back-to-back titles.

In 2014, the Crusaders played Colin Slade at No10 for nearly all of the season and they were one bad refereeing decision away from winning.

And last year the Highlanders relied almost exclusively on Aaron Smith and Lima Sopoaga to steer them to the championship.

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Manly coach Trent Barrett has hailed Dylan Walker as a natural five-eighth ahead of the former South Sydney centre’s debut in the Sea Eagles’ halves. One of the key talking points in the NRL’s opening round is how off-season recruit Walker can combine with Daly Cherry-Evans in their first match together at the scrumbase in tonight’s clash with Canterbury at Brookvale Oval. After missing the finals for the first time in 11 years last season, Manly are expected to be one of the NRL’s big movers in 2016.

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Hasler v the Voldemorts Colourful Canterbury coach Des Hasler has extended an olive branch to the Voldemorts, welcoming the introduction of the NRL bunker for video refs and calling for patience as it’s introduced. Hasler has had a running battle with the game’s referees at times in recent seasons but on the eve of his team opening NRL game of 2016 he praised their intent to “shoot for the stars” in the bid to reduce video referee errors to zero when adjudicating on tries. Last year, Hasler famously described the whistle-blowers as “Voldemorts” to avoid mentioning referees during a memorable press conference and also copped a $20,000 fine for having a dig following his side’s win over Newcastle in August. The new NRL bunker is a $2m centralised hightech video refereeing system. - AAP

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Spurs blow chance to hit the front

By Martyn HerMan Leicester City’s English Premier League title dream moved closer to reality after a Wednesday wipe-out brought defeats for their nearest challengers Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester City.

Tottenham were primed to take advantage of Leicester’s 2-2 home draw with West Bromwich Albion and would have gone top on goal difference with victory at West Ham but they went down 1-0 to end a six-match winning run.

Michail Antonio’s early headed goal proved decisive at Upton Park and if Leicester fans thought that was good their night got even better as third-placed Arsenal slumped 2-1 at home to Swansea City and fourth-placed City were thrashed 3-0 at Liverpool, three days after beating them in the League Cup final.

With 10 matches remaining, Leicester have 57 points, Tottenham 54, Arsenal 51 and City, who have a game in hand, 47, ahead of Manchester United only on goal difference after Juan Mata’s late strike earned them a 1-0 win over Watford.

West Ham, on 46 points, are also in the mix for Champions League qualification after putting the brakes on Tottenham’s title charge in a typically tense derby in east London.

Antonio struck the game’s only goal in the seventh minute, heading in Dimitri Payet’s corner, and West Ham could have been further ahead before Tottenham improved in the second half.

Harry Kane wasted Tottenham’s best chance, scuffing a close-range rebound after West Ham keeper Adrian saved a low 25-metre drive from Toby Alderweireld.

“We need to be positive and it is important to be ready for Saturday,” Tottenham manager Maurico Pochettino, whose side host Arsenal on Saturday, told the BBC. “When you lose you can blame it on the players being tired or whatever, the reality is that it was just a bad night.”

Arsenal were hoping to bounce back from Sunday’s defeat at Manchester United and Joel Campbell firing them ahead but goals from Wayne Routledge and Ashley Williams gave Swansea three vital points in their bid to move away from trouble.

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were unlucky but Arsenal’s fans made their feelings clear, booing the side off after a dismal second-half display.

“They had two shots on target and scored two goals,” said Wenger, who added that keeper Petr Cech had picked up an injury that will rule him out against Tottenham.

“We need to bounce back very quickly now.”

Manchester City’s third consecutive league defeat left them looking over their shoulders.

Adam Lallana, who missed one of Liverpool’s penalties in Sunday’s Wembley shootout, and James Milner scored before halftime and Roberto Firmino sealed the points after the break.

With City’s league form disintegrating, Louis van Gaal’s United side are now back in the frame for a top-four spot, even if they were poor against Watford before Mata’s winner.

The Spaniard’s sublime 83rd-minute free kick was harsh on Watford who wasted a flurry of chances at Old Trafford.

At the other end of the table, Newcastle United’s plight worsened as a 1-0 defeat at Stoke City left them second from bottom with 24 points, the same total as Norwich City and Sunderland who are directly above them.

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The Football Ferns began their Algarve Cup campaign yesTony Readings’ Football terday with a 1-0 loss to world Ferns side asserted themnumber seven Brazil in Lagos. selves after the restart, enMaking their debut at the joying a bigger share of invite-only tournament, the possession and time in the 16th-ranked New Zealand side opposition half but they fell behind in their Group B couldn’t find an equaliser, the opener to a 20th minute goal best opportunity falling to from Debora de Oliveira. substitute Rosie White in the With Brazil enjoying the betlast 10 minutes but the Brater of the game’s first half in zilian side scrambled the ball possession, the Football Ferns clear.

Erin Nayler survived a major scare a minute In the other Group B match before the break after Aimee yesterday, hosts Portugal Phillips was ruled to have handled the ball (ranked 40th) were beaten 1-0 by Russia in the New Zealand penalty area.

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10.30am - 3.30pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD. Stitch and chat, all welcome.

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1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Association and golf croquet, new members welcome. Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street, Allenton.

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Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 24.5 25.2 Max to 4pm 8.0 Minimum 3.7 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.0 16hr to 4pm March to date 0.2 Avg Mar to date 6 2016 to date 107.0 114 Avg year to date Wind km/h E 19 At 4pm Strongest gust NE 28 Time of gust 1:03pm

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TV ONE

©TVNZ 2016

6am Breakfast 9am Whanau Living Amy Gibson makes a healthy snack platter; Beez has a 20-minute workout for beginners; Jenny May Clarkson learns about reptiles as pets.

9:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3 With special guest Kris Jenner. 0 10:30 The Chase 3 0 11:30 F Brendan’s Magical Mystery Tour 3 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR 0 1pm Coronation Street PGR 3 0 2pm May The Best House Win Abroad 3pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 MasterChef Australia The judges tell the contestants they will be running service in The Press Club and will be cooking a four-course meal for 35 of the finest chefs and restaurateurs in the country. 0 8:40 Coronation Street PGR A confused Owen confronts Anna; Sally fears for her relationship. 0 10:40 One News 0 11:10 Red Widow AO 3 When Natalie goes missing, Marta fears the worst and, against her family’s advice, turns to Schiller for help in finding her. 0 12:05 Castle AO 3 0 1am Te Karere 3 2 1:25 Infomercials

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Trust Me I’m A Doctor 7:30 Dear Genevieve 8am World’s Wildest City 8:30 Predator Coast 9:30 In Search Of Perfection 10am Andy And Ben Eat The World The boys arrive in Barcelona, Spain, where they visit the La Boquera Market.

10:30 Double Your House For Half The Money 11:30 Auction Hunters Noon Tiny House Nation 1pm Trashformers 2pm Trust Me I’m A Doctor 3pm Dear Genevieve 3:30 World’s Wildest City 4:30 Monkey Thieves 5pm Shane Delia’s Moorish Spice Journey 5:30 The Lazy Chef 6pm Million Dollar Contractor 6:30 Yard Crashers 7pm Auction Kings 7:30 Better Homes And Gardens 9pm George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 10pm Gardeners’ World 10:30 Auction Kings 11pm Shane Delia’s Moorish Spice Journey 11:30 The Lazy Chef

SATURDAY

Midnight Gardeners’ World 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Dear Genevieve 1:30 World’s Wildest City 2:30 Monkey Thieves 3am Million Dollar Contractor 3:30 Yard Crashers 4am George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 5am Gardeners’ World 5:30 World’s Wildest City

TV TWO

©TVNZ 2016

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Tiki Tour 3 0 6:55 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 7am My Little Pony – Friendship Is Magic 0 7:20 Yo-Kai Watch 0 7:45 Numb Chucks 3 0 8:10 PAW Patrol 3 0 8:35 Sheriff Callie’s Wild West 3 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Home And Away 3 0 11:30 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 Noon Hope And Faith 3 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle PGR 1:30 Judge Rinder PGR 2:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:30 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 3:35 Inspector Gadget 4:05 Kickin’ It PGR 0 4:30 The Adam And Eve Show 0 5pm Friends 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The Middle 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR Kylie triumphs over an enemy; Harper gives Drew a wakeup call; Nicole snaps under pressure. 0 7:30 The Voice The search for the next big voice in the USA. 0 9:30 N The Undateables AO Looking for `the one’ can be difficult, but with a disability things are even more complicated. 0 10:35 N Mike And Molly PGR 0 11:05 The Big Bang Theory PGR 3 0 11:30 Two And A Half Men PGR 3 0 12:30 Scrubs PGR 3 0 12:55 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:25 Infomercials 2:30 Marvel’s Agents Of Shield AO 3 0 3:15 Arrow AO 3 0 4:05 Secret Mountain Fort Awesome PGR 3 0 4:15 Step By Step 3 0 4:40 The Adam And Eve Show 3 0 5:10 Neighbours 3 0 5:35 Zeke And Luther 3 0

TV THREE 6am Paul Henry 9am The Queen Latifah Show 3 Queen chats with Jada Pinkett-Smith and Dancing With the Stars judge Bruno Tonioli.

10am Infomercials 11:30 Family Feud 3 0 Noon NewsHub Midday 12:30 Dr Phil AO A guest who once had anger problems returns to the show to seek reconciliation with her daughter, who chose to move out and is now a homeless person.

1:30 M Pastor Brown PGR 3 2009 Drama. Salli RichardsonWhitfield, Ernie Hudson, Tisha Campbell-Martin. 0 3:30 Entertainment Tonight 3:55 Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 3 0 4:25 The X Factor Australia 5:30 Family Feud 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm 7pm Road Madness PGR 3 0 7:30 Jono And Ben PGR Presented

by Jono Pryor and Ben Boyce, with Guy Williams and Laura Daniel.

8:30 The Graham Norton Show AO Graham is joined by Will Smith, Ryan Reynolds, Catherine ZetaJones and Toby Jones, with music from Laura Mvula, who performs Overcome. 0 9:30 7 Days AO 10pm Fail Army AO 10:30 NewsHub Late 11:05 F The Michael McIntyre Chat Show AO 3 Michael is joined by Sir Bruce Forsyth, James Corden and Alex Jones. 0 12:10 The Good Wife AO 3 1am Infomercials

FOUR

PRIME

SKY SPORT 1

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Digimon Fusion 3 7:50 Power Rangers – Super Megaforce 3 8:15 Chuggington 3 8:25 Hi-5 House 3 8:50 Ready, Steady, Wiggles 3 9am Peppa Pig 3 9:05 Fireman Sam 3 0 9:15 Thomas And Friends 3 9:30 Bob The Builder 3 9:40 Barney And Friends 3 10:05 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:35 Strange Hill High 3 5pm Drake And Josh 3 5:30 The Nanny 3 0 6pm It Only Hurts When I Laugh 3 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 3 7pm The Simpsons PGR 3 A drawer full of old keys leads to several adventures for the Simpsons. 0 7:30 Nitro Circus Live PGR 3 Bad weather arrives as the guys prepare to board a ferry.

8pm Nitro Circus Live PGR 3 8:30 M Eye Of The Tiger AO 3 1986 Drama. Gary Busey, Yaphet Kotto, Seymour Cassel.

10:25 Dream Factory 3 0

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Deal Or No Deal 3 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors 1pm Marco Pierre White’s Kitchen Wars PGR 3 The final contest in the Battle Kitchen.

2pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 3pm The Crowd Goes Wild 3 3:30 Antiques Roadshow 3 0 4:30 Hot Bench Judge Judy and other judges exchange debate before reaching a verdict.

5pm Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Prime News 6pm Escape To The Country British couples or families search for the perfect country home while exploring the surroundings of each location.

11:20 Entertainment Tonight 11:45 Infomercials

11:30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR A celebrity chat show.

12:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 1am Home Shopping 1:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 2am Home Shopping

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Scorpion PGR To save the lives of three judges, Sylvester goes undercover in a federal prison, but Team Scorpion free him when his life is under threat.

8:30 NCIS – New Orleans AO The NCIS team must determine why a murdered navy drone pilot was using a black-market drone for military surveillance and whether the drone’s footage is linked to his death. 0 9:30 American Idol

MAORI TV 6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am Dora Matatoa 3 2 7:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 3 2 8am Matika 3 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Kawe Korero – Reporters 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 2 10:45 L Dr Ranginui Walker’s Tangihanga Honouring a man who has contributed much to the Maori renaissance of te reo Maori and the understanding of Maori issues by wider Aotearoa New Zealand. Dr Ranginui Walker’s last rites are also live streaming on www.maoritelevision.com

THE BOX

6am Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Eels v Broncos. From Pirtek Stadium in Parramatta, Sydney.

6:30 Pro Kabaddi League (Highlights) 7am #SkySpeed With Greg Murphy and Stephen McIvor.

7:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 8am L Darts – Premier League Exeter.

11:30 Motorsport – WRC Mexico Preview Noon NRL Footy Show 2pm Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Eels v Broncos.

2:30 Sky Sports UK News 3pm Cricket – ICC 360 3:30 Rugby League – Super League (Replay) Salford Red Devils v Warrington Wolves.

5:30 World Rugby 6pm Rugby – The Breakdown 7pm L Rugby – Super Rugby Crusaders v Blues.

From AMI Stadium in Christchurch.

9:40 L Rugby – Super Rugby Brumbies v Waratahs.

From GIO Stadium, Canberra.

11:40 The Cricket Show Midnight World Rugby 12:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (Replay) 2:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (Replay) 4:30 World Rugby 5am Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) 5:30 The Cricket Show

SKY SPORT 2 1:30 Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Ako 3 2 3pm City Slickers Rodeo 3 3:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 4pm Whanau Living PGR 4:30 Patapatai 3 5pm Tribe 3 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Pukoro 3 2 6:30 Pukana 3 2 7pm Waiata 7:30 Iwi Anthems 3 8pm Whanau Living PGR 3 8:30 Code PGR 3 9:30 My Reggae Song 3 10pm The Festival PGR 3 10:30 Te Kaea 3 2 11pm Kawe Korero – Reporters 11:30 Closedown

DISCOVERY

6am CSI MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Piha Rescue PG 7:40 Modern Family PGL 8:05 Survivor – Nicaragua PG 8:55 CSI – Miami MV 9:45 Criminal Intent MV 10:35 Criminal Minds 16VS 11:25 Graceland MVLC 12:15 Ice Road Truckers PG 1:05 Shipping Wars PG 1:30 CSI – Miami MV 2:20 CSI MV 3:10 Survivor – Nicaragua PG 4pm Piha Rescue PG 4:30 Modern Family PGL 5pm The Simpsons PG 5:30 CSI – Miami MV 6:30 Shipping Wars PG 7pm Piha Rescue PG 7:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 8:30 Law And Order – UK MV 9:30 Longmire 16V 10:30 Criminal Intent MV 11:30 Criminal Minds 16VS

6am Destroyed In Seconds PG 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG Heavy Lies the Crown. 7:30 The Pool Master PG Sporting Pool.

8:30 MythBusters PG Lead Balloon.

9:25 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 10:20 Rebel Gold PG 11:15 Dead Of Night M 12:10 Deadly Sins M Dancing On her Grave. 1:05 Blood Relatives M Fresh Heir. 2pm How It’s Made PG 2:25 How It’s Made PG 2:55 How Do They Do It? PG 3:20 Auction Kings PG 3:50 The Pool Master PG 4:45 Gold Rush PG 5:40 MythBusters PG 6:35 MythBusters PG 7:30 Chaos Caught On Camera M 8pm Chaos Caught On Camera M 8:30 Running Wild With Bear Grylls M 9:30 Alien Sharks – Close Encounters PG 10:30 How It’s Made PG 11pm How It’s Made PG 11:30 The Pool Master PG

12:30 Survivor – Nicaragua PG 1:20 Modern Family PGL 1:45 CSI MV 2:35 Criminal Intent MV 3:25 The Simpsons PG 3:55 Law And Order – UK MV 4:45 Longmire 16V 5:35 Shipping Wars PG

12:30 A Crime To Remember M 1:25 Web Of Lies M 2:20 Auction Kings PG 2:45 Destroyed In Seconds PG 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:10 Dirty Jobs PG 5:05 Gold Rush – Alaska PG

SATURDAY

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SATURDAY

The Voice

7:30pm on TV2

MOVIES PREMIERE 6:45 The Making Of Mad Max – Fury Road MV 2015 7:05 The Gunman 16VL 2015 Action. Sean Penn, Idris Elba.

9am And Now A Word From Our Sponsor MLSC 2013 Comedy.

Bruce Greenwood, Parker Posey.

10:30 Clown 16VL 2013 Horror.

Eli Roth, Andy Powers. 12:10 The Drop 16VLC 2014 Crime. Tom Hardy, James Gandolfini. 1:55 The Gunman 16VL 2015 Action.

Sean Penn, Idris Elba. 3:50 Would Be Kings 16VLS (Mini-series) Part 2. Currie Graham, Ben Bass.

5:20 Haunter MC 2013 Horror.

Abigail Breslin, Peter Outerbridge.

6:55 Inbetweeners 2 16LS 2014 Comedy. James Buckley, Joe Thomas. 8:30 The Loft 16VLSC 2014 Thriller. James Marsden, Karl Urban. 10:15 Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes MVL 2014 Action. Jason Clarke, Andy Serkis.

NCIS – New Orleans 8:30pm on Prime

MOVIES GREATS 6:40 Hulk MV 2003 Adventure.

Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly.

8:55 Superbad 16LS 2007 Comedy. Jonah Hill, Seth Rogan, Emma Stone. 10:45 Gran Torino 16VL 2009 Crime. Clint Eastwood.

12:40 Angels And Demons MV 2009 Crime. Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer.

2:55 Hulk MV 2003 Adventure.

Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly.

5:10 Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind MLS 2004 Drama. Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet.

7pm Observe And Report 16VLS 2009 Comedy. Seth Rogen.

8:30 The Book Of Eli 16VL 2010 Action. Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman. 10:30 Mystic River 16VL 2003 Drama. Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon.

SATURDAY

12:45 Panic Room 16V 2002 Thriller. Jodie Foster, Forest Whitaker. 2:35 Eternal SATURDAY Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind 12:25 Inside 16VC 2012 MLS 2004 Drama. Jim Carrey, Horror. Luke Goss, Paul Rae. Kate Winslet. 4:20 Observe 1:50 Inbetweeners 2 16LS 2014 Comedy. 3:25 The Loft 16VLSC 2014 And Report 16VLS 2009 Comedy.

Thriller. 5:05 Dawn Of The Planet Seth Rogen. 5:45 The Book Of Eli 16VL 2010 Action.

Of The Apes MVL 2014 Action.

0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language. RATINGS: 16 Approved for persons 16 years or over; 18 Approved for persons 18 years or over; AO Adults only; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG/PGR Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits ZEFM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1

4Mar16

6am Motorsport – WRC Mexico Preview 6:30 Athletics – Auckland Track Challenge (Highlights) From The Trusts Arena in Auckland.

7:30 NRL 360 8:30 L Rugby League – Super League Salford Red Devils v Warrington Wolves.

11:30 Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Eels v Broncos. From Pirtek Stadium in Parramatta, Sydney.

Noon Cycling – UCI Track World Championships (Highlights) Day Two. From the Lee Valley VeloPark in London.

12:30 Supercars Life 1:30 Cycling – UCI Track World Champs (Replay) Day Two. Held at Lee Valley VeloPark in London.

4pm UFC 196 Countdown 5pm Bowls – Trans-Tasman Competition (Highlights) From the Burnside Bowling Club, Christchurch.

7pm NRL Footy Show 9pm L Friday Night With Matty 10pm L Rugby League – NRL Sea Eagles v Bulldogs. From Brookvale Oval, NSW.

SATURDAY

12:30 Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Eels v Broncos.

1am Friday Night With Matty Johns 2am Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Breaker v Wildcats.

4am Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Sea Eagles v Bulldogs. From Brookvale Oval.

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Friday, March 4, 2016

Sport

Ethan Mitchell, Sam Webster and Eddie Dawkins rocket around the track to score gold at the world championships in London yesterday.

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Sprinters grab the rainbow

BY ANDREW ALDERSON Consistency and attention to detail have been identified as the hallmarks to the New Zealand team sprint cyclists’ second world championship victory in London yesterday.

The long-serving trio of Ethan Mitchell, Sam Webster and Eddie Dawkins eventually accelerated through their Netherlands rivals in the final, having left Germany, France, Australia and Britain in their slipstream from the qualification round.

The Kiwis finished in 43.257s, beating the Dutch by 0.212s. Their average speed was 62.417km/h compared to 62.113km/h.

Dawkins clawed back a 0.068s

deficit at the end of the second lap.

He flew around the boards in 13.143s.

Speaking to NZME, Webster paid tribute to their planning.

“We’ve turned up to London in good condition and aware of the track demands.

It’s the fourth year on the trot we’ve qualified in first place.

“I felt like we were ‘on’ today, and we brought it home in the nitty-gritty of the final, when Big Eddie crossed the line.

“Moments like that are why you ride your bike.

“We were aware of the small deficit at the start [when Mitchell had a minor slip in the gate] but we train ourselves down to the last

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1000th of a second and Anthony [coach Anthony Peden] is big on us driving through the second half of our laps fast towards the line.”

The Dutch trained in New Zealand over summer, but Webster said they never trained together.

“We chose to stick to our guns and not change our preparation, and training at home over our summer has paid off.

“However, the Olympics are the ultimate.

“Some people will cook it and get their preparation wrong. We’re just looking to keep our house in check, and do a solid debrief.

“If anything the hunger is bigger and we’ll be going hell for leather in Rio.” It’s the second rainbow jersey

for the trio, after a maiden title in 2014.

Peden stood trackside with the national flag and the smiles were as wide as the home straight.

The New Zealanders were disqualified against France for overlapping a wheel on transition last year, but Webster said revenge wasn’t sought.

“We went out and won this world title, we didn’t dwell on last year. That’s how we had to get across the line.

“I was trying to hold no malice.”

“Their set-up and execution was probably the best we’ve seen, which is exciting, given what lies ahead,” Cycling New Zealand high performance director Mark Elliott said.

“It showed the consistency we know they’re capable of, and the form of Eddie and Sam to recover quickly after Ethan’s minor slip in the gate.”

“They’ve been special guys since they became junior world champions.

“We knew they were class years ago. It’s a fantastic journey to be part of.”

The London result offers a chance to consolidate, ruminate and channel their energy into the hunt for Rio glory. No New Zealand team of three or more athletes have won gold since 1984.

Barring gold from the team pursuiters, the sprinters will be tagged New Zealand’s medal priority for the Games.

- NZME

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