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Today will be one of the busiest of the year for the hundreds of people who provide the people power – and the food – for tomorrow’s big foodie event Multi Cultural Bite.

The event has been part of Ashburton’s Waitangi Day celebrations for 10 years and this year, it’s 11th, will be bigger and better than ever, says co-ordinator Ida Caspit.

The festival, that started in a small way in 2010 has now grown to become an event that attracts around 14,000

people each year to sample food provided by people from dozens of different cultures and to watch entertainment that adds flavour and colour to the event.

This year’s event will see a wide range of food on offer from the Philippines, Singapore, Brazil, Nigeria, Egypt, India, Nepal, Poland, Argentina, South Africa, Tonga, the Netherlands, Sri Lanka and Samoa, many newcomers to the event.

“We have a nice line-up of food,” she said.

For Caspit the day will start early.

She’ll be on the street before 6.30am

helping stallholders set up, solving problems and making sure everything is in place when the first grazers arrive at 10am.

“On the day I’m always running here and there because I’m everyone’s point of contact.”

She’s been part of the festival for a few years now, but admits she’s always anxious until the day dawns, until she knows it won’t rain and until every stallholder is set up and selling.

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Plan change sought for rural tourism zone

By Sue Newman

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At Tuesday’s bylaws and policy committee meeting, councillor Stuart Wilson asked whether the council would have a say in the Farmers Corner plan change application.

While the application and submissions would be heard by an independent commissioner, Wilson wanted to know if the council could overturn the commissioner’s decision.

Environmental services manager Jane Donaldson made it clear that this would not be an appropriate course of action.

“It would be a bold move not to accept it (a commissioner’s decision), you could, but it would be a dangerous thing to do,” she said.

If a councillor wanted to make a submission they could as an individual, but not as a councillor, Donaldson said.

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A private plan change seeking to rezone about 21 hectares of land on the corner of State Highway One and Longbeach Road, Tinwald as a new rural tourism zone is currently out for public submissions.

This would replace the existing Rural B zoning and the applicant believes the new zone would better recognise and provide for established activities on the site and would allow for expansion of further rural-based tourism facilities.

The original Farmers Corner business was established in central Ashburton in 1985, initially as a tea room.

It later expanded to include retail sales to tourists but limited floor space meant a relocation was necessary and a move to the current site was made.

Submissions on the plan change

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Speed records set at council meetings

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ow-key is probably the kindest way to describe the start of 2020 around the Ashburton District Council meeting table.

The first rounds of meetings for the year have been marked by a singular lack of just about anything other than reports and those reports, largely have been long on housekeeping and short on excitement.

That’s no reflection on their authors who have done a sterling job of making sure the new council team understands what their job is and how council ticks. But it’s all a bit mind numbingly dull.

Let’s hope things spark up in the months ahead.

This is a year of new beginnings in terms of how council does its public business. Gone is the old three committee structure, gone

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are the meetings where reports were made, discussed, debated and often argued over. This year three committees have become five and the nuts and bolts have been relegated to a single briefing meeting. Slick, quick and with slim pickings for the public.

With the first round of those five meetings wrapped up, it’s been more about new councillors feeling their feet than it is about decision making.

The first round of committee

meetings, quite frankly were as dry as toast. If the council is hoping to engage with the community, hoping to encourage people to follow meetings through its livestream process, it’s fallen at the first hurdle of the year.

There is quite simply nothing to watch. If councillors’ performance was measured in eyeballs on the screen, the five meetings and the council team would have a zero rating. For some potential followers, that could well be council meetings 2020 done and dusted..

If there has been anything to raise a flicker of interest in meetings round one, it’s been observing the council team as they settle down to business. The old hands are just getting on with business, but the new crew are clearly not prepared to sit back

and watch and that indicates, if there’s anything meaty to discuss, there could be a bit of excitement to come. Here’s hoping.

Accountant John Falloon might have just a handful of committee meetings behind him, but when it comes to numbers and how boards of directors run he’s got a wealth of experience. And he’s using that to ask questions, probe answers, to get where he wants to go.

And Rodger Letham is no mouse either. He’s happy to pitch in to debate, have his say, ask the odd question and keep pushing until he gets an answer.

But it’s mayor for two terms Angus McKay who pushes the button to light up his microphone the most. He’s keen to challenge and push a point to the nth degree.

Looking at the year ahead, it’s difficult to understand why there’s not more on the table to discuss.

The issues, projects and problems of the past haven’t gone away, but in these pared back agenda and streamlined committee meetings, where are those discussions being held, decisions made?

Will the real business of council come to light at the first of the new briefings meetings on February 20? Or will this happen at the full council meeting the following week?

If they simply mirror the dry as dust committee agenda we’ve been treated to this year, questions might need to be asked. How can we go from a council where just about every issue was fair game for discussion to one where nothing seems to be happening?

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Keeping young lids protected Cooking up a storm for festival

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Ashburton Intermediate pupils are now sporting brand new sun hats, thanks to the Ashburton Cancer Society Support Group.

Back in December 2018 the intermediate ran a fundraising market day raising funds for the school and a local charity as well.

The class producing the best promotional poster got to choose which charity to donate half the profits raised to.

The winning class chose the Cancer Society and promptly handed over a cheque for $3000.

When the Cancer Society Group were casting their eyes around for another school to support, they chose Ashburton Intermediate.

Mandy Casey said she and Cancer Society volunteer Sally Reid were pleased to present 500 hats to the school.

“This is a chance for us to give something back to thank them for their generosity,” she said.

Casey is the local health promoter for the cancer society and is passionate about getting hats on kids’ heads and keeping

Mandy Casey and Sally Reid from the Cancer Society with Ashburton Intermediate Principal Brent Gray and student leaders Gabriel (left), Luke, Marnell and Casey all proudly showing off their new sun hats.

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“The melanoma and skin cancer rates in New Zealand are drastically high, so we want to promote good sun smart behaviour in the young.”

Encouraging children to wear hats at school, particularly be-

tween the hours of 10am and 4pm, when the sun is at its strongest, is another thing on Casey’s sun smart list.

“We want to be involved with setting up good lifetime habits,” she said.

“Better to be the prevention

at the top of the cliff than the ambulance at the bottom,” she said.

To accompany the dark green bucket hats, Casey and Reid dropped off two litres of sunscreen and a dispensing spike to go with it.

Fleeing driver prosecuted, grounded for a year A young man who crossed double yellow lines to overtake cars at excessive speeds while fleeing police will not be allowed behind the wheel of a vehicle for a year and will have to serve a sentence of community work.

Eloni Tuakoi was first stopped by police on October 4, 2018 for driving without a licence.

On October 16 he was spotted by police travelling on State Highway 79, and when turning on to State Highway 1 he failed

to come to a stop at the stop sign.

Police signalled for him to stop with blue and red flashing lights, and he initially pulled over before speeding away, travelling north along SH1.

Officers pursuing Tuakoi reported that he was driving at speeds of around 150km/h and crossing over double yellow lines to overtake traffic, forcing oncoming traffic to slow down to avoid a collision.

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Police stopped the pursuit due to the manner of the driving.

Further north two patrol cars stopped Tuakoi, where he admitted to travelling at speeds of up to 180km/h and driving recklessly.

His lawyer Gretchen Hart told the court he had been driving a friend’s car to Ashburton when he came to the police’s attention.

He initially intended to stop

for police, but panicked when he realised the vehicle would be impounded for him driving while suspended and sped off.

Judge Joanna Maze, sitting in the Ashburton District Court on Monday, said Tuakoi not only exposed himself to significant danger, but also members of the public and police.

She sentenced him to 75 hours community work, and disqualified him from driving for 12 months.

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From P1 For her and her team it’s the culmination of months of planning. And when the last stall closes, the work doesn’t end. There’s a big clean up and debrief on how that year’s event went.

The challenge for all stallholders is to provide sufficient food to meet demand, Caspit said.

“We always tell them to make between 500 and 700 bites but some of them still sell out quite quickly.”

Food is bought with festival tickets and is served in bite-size portions that ensure a range of different cuisines can be sampled.

Tickets can be bought from tents manned by service clubs and this year there will be roaming ticket sellers to make it easier and faster to swap money for tickets.

One of this year’s new stallholders is Sarah Babalola from Nigeria. She and friends are spending today cooking for a menu that will include Jollof rice, roast shredded chicken, blackeyed beans and a deep fried sweet, all cooked in traditional Nigerian style.

Entertainment runs throughout the event and there are a range of activities available for children The festival runs from 10am until about 2pm in and around Baring Square east.

Running alongside Multi Cultural Bite is the Waitangi on East street day. Dozens of stallholders will line East Street from Havelock to Tancred Street offering shoppers a huge range of goods, said organiser Carol Johns.

The event has been running for several years, and every year attracts a large range of stallholders, she said.

“There’s all the old favourites and plenty of new stalls too. There’ll definitely be plenty to see and do,” she said.

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Eye-watering bill after crash A man has pleaded guilty to drink driving and crashing into two parked cars which has left him with an eye-watering bill.

Glenn John Milne entered two guilty pleas to charges of driving with excess breath alcohol and careless driving in front of community magistrate Sally O’Brien at the Ashburton District Court yesterday following an accident on Harrison Street at 11pm on January 18 this year.

Milne, after being dropped home from a property where he had been drinking, elected to take his vehicle back to the property.

While travelling east down Harrison Street, he veered across the centre line, swiping the side of a Subaru Legacy station wagon before hitting the front of a Ford Ranger ute.

When breath tested by police, Milne returned an evidential breath test result of 647mcg.

Milne’s duty lawyer told the court he was very embarrassed by what had occurred, and had already paid $5000 to the owner of the Subaru which was written-off, while the insurance company had been in contact about the written-off Ford, which was worth $27,000.

Milne’s vehicle also sustained serious damage in the crash and was recently purchased for more than $30,000.

Magistrate O’Brien said the consequences of Milne’s actions could have been much worse resulting in injury to himself or others and that this was a good lesson to tell his friends and colleagues about the dangers of drink driving.

Magistrate O’Brien fined him $250 on the careless driving charge, $610 on the drink driving charge and disqualified him from driving for six months.

Also to appear before the community magistrate were: Hamish Stuart Cartwright who pleaded guilty and was sentenced on a charge of driving with excess breath alcohol and careless driving after crashing through a fence while driving to work on New Year’s Day.

Cartwright was driving along Beach Road at 7.30am on January 1 when his vehicle hit a section of gravel and spun across both lanes of the road before crashing through a fence and coming to rest in a paddock.

He returned an evidential breath test result of 707mcg.

Cartwright was apologetic about the incident and fixed the farmer’s fence of his own accord while the owner of the crops in the paddock declined any compensation.

He was a prefect at the boarding house at Christchurch Boys’ High School and had references from the housemaster and his current employer on a dairy farm about his upstanding character.

He said he had regretted not eating breakfast before driving that morning and that he had been reaching across to grab his glasses when the vehicle drifted on to the gravel.

Magistrate O’Brien urged Cartwright to use this as a learning experience and fined him $630, ordered him to pay court costs of $130 and disqualified him from driving for 7 months.

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Josephine Benke appeared before Magistrate O’Brien on one charge of driving with excess breath alcohol after crashing through a wooden fence last year.

On November 18 last year Benke was travelling down Trevors Road when she failed to navigate an intersection and crashed through a wooden fence.

After being taken to hospital an evidential blood test was taken, producing a result of 135mcg per 100 millilitres of blood.

The legal limit for an adult is 50mcg per 100 millilitres of blood.

Benke’s lawyer Olivia Proudman told the court her client was 87 years old and had made an error in judgement, and relies on her vehicle to run errands and visit friends, and asked for O’Brien to backdate her driving suspension to the date of the offending.

Magistrate O’Brien said it was obvious that Benke had been driving for some time with an impeccable record.

She fined her $600, ordered her to pay court costs of $130 and medical expenses of $111.99 and

backdated her six month driving suspension to the date of the offending.

“You were very lucky you weren’t seriously injured,” she said.

A man speeding through the Mackenzie District to see his girlfriend will not be able to drive for six months and will have to pay a fine of $630 after appearing in court yesterday.

Jemahl Solomon was stopped by police on State Highway 8 south of Tekapo on December 18 after being sighted driving in excess of 150km/h by a patrol car.

Once police were able to get a lock on the car, his speed was recorded at 150km/h.

Solomon told police he was heading to Twizel to visit his girlfriend.

Magistrate O’Brien said it was a very high speed and it was clear that Solomon had realised the seriousness of his actions, and had adjusted his driving behaviour after picking up a large amount of demerit points prior to 2010.

She fined him $630, ordered him to pay court costs of $130 and disqualified him from driving for 6 months.

In brief Policy & bylaw reviews While they take seriously their requirement to consult the community, too many requests for input on projects could lead to consultation fatigue, Ashburton District Council staff say. In a report to the council’s bylaws and policy committee, policy advisor Rachel Thomas said there were several projects this year where the community would be asked for input and there was a risk that people would become tired of hearing from the council asking for their comments. To avoid this policies and bylaws would be put out for consultation in a staged way this year, she said. The council has 43 policies and 16 bylaws that will be reviewed over the next eight years. Currently there are 19 policy projects on the to-do list this year for council committees with two of these currently out for consultation – The Ashburton Beach Donga and Speed Limit reviews. The next policies for review will be the library collection policy, art collection management policy, sensitive expenditure policy, development and financial contributions policy and revenue and financing policy.

Procurement policy Spending council money in an exceptional circumstance has become a little easier for senior council staff. Currently amounts over $10,000 require sign-off by the council’s chief executive, but at Tuesday’s bylaw and policy committee meeting councillors agreed that in exceptional circumstances expenditure up to $75,000 could be without the chief executive’s approval. This would cover situations where a contract might have to be approved within a policy but the timeframe was tight.

Human remains Police investigating the discovery of human remains at a Mt Eden property last week say it could take several weeks before they can confirm the identity of the person.

The deceased was removed from the property late Monday afternoon and a post-mortem began at Auckland Hospital Mortuary yesterday. It is possible the person died some years ago and identification can only occur if police and ESR have a comparative DNA sample to compare it to.

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Children’s Day takes a break for 2020 The hugely successful and popular Mid Canterbury Children’s Day is taking a break for 2020, but organisers are promising to come back bigger and better in 2021.

In a public announcement late last week, the committee behind the event announced that they wouldn’t be holding the day in 2020 due to the need to go through the process of becoming a charity which will help the group to plan, manage and run the day which is held each year for the children of Mid Canterbury.

“This has taken a lot longer than predicted, so without all the needed information, we cannot go ahead this year,” they said.

“We apologise for this and appreciate everything that everyone does to make such a successful day.”

By establishing themselves as a charity, the committee will be eligible to apply for grants to help run the day, whereas as a trust their options in that sphere were very limited.

“It’s a bit of a waiting game at the moment, just to make sure that everything is in order and the way it should be,” a committee spokesperson said.

While disappointed not to be holding the event in 2020, it did create an opportunity to make the return in 2021 bigger and better than ever and as always the support from those who help make the day successful has been both immense and appreciated.

The event celebrated its 10th anniversary last year – a remarkable achievement considering that less than 12 months prior to that it was feared that the future was bleak due to declining numbers of people interested in coming onto the organising committee to help prepare everything and run the day.

The day is always run on the first Sunday of March and is completely free for children, with food, stalls and activities available at the Plains Museum with the usual attractions of the Plains being open as well as the Tinwald pool.

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While the organisers work through the process to become a charity, Mid Canterbury Children’s Day is on hold for 12 months.

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Locals feature in rural awards Two Mid Canterbury horse racing names feature in the finalists for the Norwood New Zealand Rural Sports Awards which will be held next month in Awapuni.

Ricky May and Sarah O’Reilly have both made the short-list for their respective awards after being named as finalists last month. The finalists are leaders in both traditional rural sports like shearing, fencing, wool handling and dog trials, and newer sports like tree-climbers and for the first time a duck caller has made it through.

“The range of rural sports and the quality of nominees represented this year is fantastic,” said Nathan Twaddle, convenor of the New Zealand Rural Sports Awards judging panel.

“It has certainly made the job of the judging panel very difficult, something we take as a healthy sign of the quality of rural sport at the moment.”

“The Norwood New Zealand Rural Sports Awards are all about honouring

people from young athletes who are just starting, to the lifetime achievers, and those who work away in the background to make sure rural sports survive.”

O’Reilly, from Rakaia, is a finalist in the Young New Zealand Rural Sportsperson of the Year category off the back of an outstanding 12 months in the sulky where she not only won the New Zealand Junior Drivers’ Championship, but also the Australasian Young Drivers’ Championship.

May is a finalist in the Lifetime Legacy category.

One of New Zealand’s most successful ever drivers, May’s record is compelling and while currently on the sidelines following a serious medical event during a race earlier this year, the aspirations to become just the third driver to reach 3000 career wins is still there for the seven-time New Zealand Trotting Cup winning driver.

May is currently 51 wins shy of that tally.

The awards ceremony will be held on Friday, March 13.

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Ill customer sparks emergency NZME A bank branch in downtown Auckland had to be closed off for some time after a customer reportedly fell ill – sparking an alert to health authorities.

The incident resulted in the branch at 205 Queen St being closed off to the public for a number of hours on Monday.

Cleaners wearing full hazardous material protection suits could be seen inside the building.

It is understood a customer became physically ill while inside the ANZ Bank.

It is understood there were some concerns, as a result, given the coronavirus situation.

At approximately 7pm, cleaners wearing white jumpsuits and breathing masks arrived to clean the whole of the bottom floor.

The incident comes as it has been confirmed that up to 426 people have died from coronavirus, as of 1pm yesterday.

The aftermath of a landslide at Howden Hut on the Routeburn Track in Fiordland National Park.

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Hikers cheat death NZME A hiker has revealed how her group narrowly avoided disaster as a landslide smashed through their hut.

A fellow hiker was lucky not to have been killed as a tree crashed through the hut.

Grace Houpapa was on the Routeburn Track, one of many areas in Fiordland National Park that has been affected by torrential rain and flooding over the past few days.

A state of emergency was declared on Monday for the Fiordland Community Board Area, and yesterday Emergency Management Southland followed suit as extensive flooding causes significant problems across the region, including road closures and landslips.

About a metre of rain had fallen in 60 hours in Milford Sound, 600mm of that fell in the 24 hours to 7am yesterday.

On Monday, Houpapa and two friends from Hamilton were on the final day of their three-day tramp, when they reached Howden Hut, just an hour and a half from the end of the hike.

All day the rain had been increasing in intensity, and as they arrived a Department of Conservation ranger told them a massive landslide, about 30m wide, had cut off the track ahead and there was no way of getting through.

With the weather setting in it was decided they would likely need to be rescued by helicopter, and they settled in for the night with about 30 others.

But near 1am yesterday morning, there was a huge bang, followed by screams, Houpapa said.

A landslide had crashed into the hut, toppling a large tree that crushed a section of the building.

One man would have been right in the impact zone, but had moved just a minute before Houpapa said.

“I think he’d heard something, and luckily he’d jumped out of his bunk, he was lucky he was not crushed.”

But his wife on the bunk below was crushed as it collapsed under the weight of the tree.

Several people worked frantically to free her from the debris, Houpapa said.

“She had minor injuries, but was in a lot of shock.

“The hut was completely shattered, toilets smashed, wall smashed in, timber frames bent and windows smashed. No one was hurt too badly, but we were all a bit scared.”

There was little sleep from then on, and at 5.30am they received word the search and rescue team would be flying in via helicopter to evacuate them, depending on the weather.

By about 8.30am the helicopter arrived, making several trips to Te Anau, evacuating the injured first.

“We were quite lucky,” Houpapa said.

“The DoC ranger and the search and rescue team were awesome, and made best of the situation.”

Houpapa was safely evacuated to Te Anau and said the group were all pretty shaken from the experience.

“It could have been a lot worse, but because of the good group of people and the amazing ranger it all worked out as well as it could.”

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Corona worse than SARS AP China said yesterday the number of infections from a new virus surpassed 20,000 as medical workers and patients arrived at a new hospital and President Xi Jinping said “we have launched a people’s war of prevention of the epidemic”.

Xi presided over a special meeting of the top Communist Party body for the second time since the crisis started, telling the Politburo standing committee on Monday the country must race against time to curb the spread of the virus. He also said those who neglect their duties will be punished, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

Hong Kong shut almost all of its land and sea border crossings with the mainland at midnight after medical workers began a strike demanding the border be closed completely.

More than 2000 hospital workers went on strike Monday, and their union had threatened a bigger walkout on Tuesday.

Hong Kong was hit hard by SARS, or severe acute respiratory syndrome, in 2002-03, an illness from the same family of viruses as the current outbreak and which many believe was intensified by official Chinese secrecy and obfuscation.

The mainland’s latest figures of 425 deaths and 20,438 confirmed infections with the new coronavirus were up from 361 deaths and 17,205 cases the previous day. Outside mainland China, at least 180 cases have been confirmed, including one fatality, in the Phil-

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A volunteer stands in front of a Communist Party flag as he takes the temperature of a scooter driver at a roadside checkpoint in Hangzhou in eastern China’s Zhejiang Province.

PHOTO AP ippines. Other countries are continuing evacuations and restricting the entry of Chinese or people who have recently travelled in the country.

A plane carrying Malaysians from Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province where the illness has been concentrated, arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday morning, and the 133 people on board were to be screened and quarantined for 14 days, the maximum in-

cubation period for the virus.

Medical teams from the People’s Liberation Army were arriving in Wuhan to relieve overwhelmed health workers and to staff the new 1000-bed hospital.

It was built in just 10 days, its prefabricated wards equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment and ventilation systems.

A 1500-bed hospital also specially built for patients in-

fected with the new virus is due to open within days.

With no end to the outbreak in sight, authorities in Hubei and elsewhere extended the Lunar New Year holiday break, due to end this week, well into February to try to keep people at home and reduce the spread of the virus.

All Hubei schools are postponing the start of the new semester until further notice.

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Stabbing prompts questions on convictions NZME The mayor of London has accused the government of failing to give judges the tools they need to keep people who pose terrorist threats in prison, after a man who had recently been released went on a stabbing rampage in South London.

The attacker, who wounded three people on Sunday before being shot and killed by police, was identified by police as Sudesh Amman, a 20-year-old from London who was jailed in 2018 for terrorism-related offences. He was sentenced to more than three years in prison, but his early release came automatically, in line with government policy.

The mayor, Sadiq Khan, said he was “angry” about the government’s handling of the situation, noting that London has experienced two attacks in the past three months that were carried out by men convicted of terrorism-related offences who had been recently released.

Police forensic officers work near the scene after a stabbing incident in Streatham London.

PHOTO AP The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack on the Hoop messaging app, saying the attacker was one of its “fighters”. The group has been using the messaging

app since authorities began a sustained effort to dislodge the group from Telegram, which had been their principal communication method since late 2014.

Amman was wearing a fake explosive device, a tactic that has been used in several recent attacks, including others claimed by the Islamic State. It is unclear what involvement, if any, the group had in the latest attack.

London has been the site of several deadly terrorist attacks in the past few years, and each one has renewed questions about whether Britain’s approach to the threat is sufficient.

“There’s lots of questions I’ve got for the government in relation to what they are doing to keep us safe,” Khan said in an interview, warning that not enough was being done to prevent people convicted of terrorist offences from carrying out attacks.

“What are the government doing to make sure they are not a danger to the public?” asked Khan.

He pointed to revisions in the law that prevented judges from issuing indeterminate sentences to protect the public.

Heard admits hitting Depp Amber Heard admits to “hitting” exhusband Johnny Depp and warns she “can’t promise you I won’t get physical again” in an explosive audio confession.

The recordings, taped on Heard’s phone in 2015 as the couple attempted to talk through their marriage problems, caused the hashtag “#JusticeForJohnnyDepp” to trend on Twitter as fans claimed vindication for the Pirates of the Caribbean star. Heard, 33, and Depp, 56, are locked in a tumultuous legal and public relations battle amid the fallout from their toxic 18-month marriage that ended in 2016, with both accusing the other of domestic violence.

Star screams at heckler Pop singer Halsey has told off a fan who was heckling her at one of her gigs. The singer launched into a spray, seeking out the heckler in the crowd, who’d been yelling her ex-boyfriend’s name at her while she performed, and told them she would “kick them out” if they continued to “disrespect” her. Halsey, a singer songwriter from the US, had been performing at a pre-Super Bowl concert in Miami when the incident occurred. As she was performing, she suddenly turned on her heel and stomped across the stage, yelling into the microphone, “If you say G-Eazy one f*****g more time I’ll kick you out out of this building.”

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Definitely not for the faint of heart I

’m not the sort of person who sees too much thrill in trekking my way from one side of the South Island to the other by either running, kayaking or cycling – but in the case of Mid Canterbury perhaps I’m the minority.

Physical activity isn’t a strong point. And anyone who knows me will attest to that – but I’ve got nothing but admiration for those, especially the ones from our region, who later this week will line up at the start line for one of the most iconic multisport events of the year.

The Coast to Coast is this incredible beast that has become a way of life for so many people.

What probably started out as

just a pipedream idea to offer a challenging course for the hardy souls who were brave enough to tackle it has become this international masterpiece that showcases so much of what New Zealand has to offer. In one gruelling and mentally challenging race.

Those who have done it will talk about the deep and dark places they’ve had to reach into just to be able to get themselves

from one side of the South Island to the other – trekking their way through the main divide and then pushing themselves further than they’ve ever pushed before.

It takes a special sort of person to want to take on that challenge and an even more special sort of person to accept it.

But for Mid Canterbury, it’s a race which we hold a strong position and a proud history.

Per capita we probably sit up there with most other areas of New Zealand in terms of the number of entries that are received, but we’ve produced the results as well.

Braden Currie’s exploits in the race need no introduction.

He made the race his own for a

number of years and people still talk about the manner in which he galloped his way up Goat Pass, one of the early stages of the race, taking one step to everyone else’s four and reaching the top before most people had even started to think about getting warmed up.

And now his older brother, Glen – a former competitor and placegetter, is in the role of race director, taking the race further than it’s ever been before and this year attracting an enormous amount of entries.

Then there’s the hundreds, and I literally mean hundreds of locals for whom their long Waitangi weekend will be all about the race whether they’re entered and competing, or providing support

for those who are.

It really is a strong local affair and whether there’s victory, loss or anything else in between by the time they reach New Brighton on Saturday afternoon, evening – we should be proud of the way they’ve represented and showcased our place in the multisport world.

If you’re looking for something to do at the weekend, there’s probably no better recommendation than getting to the finish line, or even the Waimakariri Bridge for the transition from kayak to bike and cheering these people on.

At either point, I’m sure they’d appreciate a friendly, local face cheering them on.

boxing champion Mike Tyson was sentenced to a year in jail for assaulting two motorists following a traffic accident (he ended up serving 3 1/2 months).

In 2002, A federal grand jury indicted John Walker Lindh on ten charges, alleging he was trained

by Osama bin Laden’s network and then conspired with the Taliban to kill Americans. (Lindh later pleaded guilty to lesser offences and was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. He was released in May 2019 after serving more than 17 years.)

Ten years ago: Toyota’s president, Akio Toyoda, emerged from seclusion to apologise and address criticism that the automaker had

mishandled a crisis over sticking gas pedals.

Five years ago: Jordan stepped up its air attacks on Islamic State facilities in Syria and expanded its airstrikes into Iraq for the first time after a captured Jordanian pilot was burned to death by the militant group.

One year ago: In his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump called on Washington to end what he called “ridiculous partisan investigation” and cast aside “revenge, resistance and retribution;” Trump accepted no blame for the rancorous atmosphere and refused to yield on the hard-line immigration policies that had infuriated

Democrats and forced a government shutdown. In the Democratic response, Stacey Abrams, who had lost her bid in Georgia to become America’s first black woman governor, accused Trump of abandoning working Americans and bringing partisan and cultural discord.

Today’s birthdays: Actor David Selby is 79. Singer-songwriter Barrett Strong is 79. Movie director Michael Mann is 77. Rock singer Al Kooper is 76. Actress Charlotte Rampling is 74. Actress Barbara Hershey is 72. Actor Christopher Guest is 72. Actor Tom Wilkinson is 72. Actor-comedian Tim Meadows is 59. Actress Jennifer Jason Leigh is 58. Actress Laura Linney is 56.

Rock musician Duff McKagan is 56.

Actor-comedian Chris Parnell is 53. Rock singer Chris Barron is 52.

Singer Bobby Brown is 51. Actor Michael Sheen is 51. Actor David Chisum is 50. Country singer Sara Evans is 49. Country singer Tyler Farr is 36. Neo-soul musician Mark Shusterman is 35. Actorsinger Darren Criss is 33. Actor Alex Brightman is 33. Actor Henry Golding is 33. Rock musician Kyle Simmons is 32. Actor Jeremy Sumpter is 31. Drummer Graham Sierota is 21.

Thought for today: “Men do not desire to be rich, but to be richer than other men.” — John Stuart Mill, English philosopher and economist (1806-1873).

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, February 5, the 36th day of 2020. There are 330 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history: On February 5, 2001, four disciples of Osama bin Laden went on trial in New York in the 1998 bombings of two US embassies in Africa.

(The four were convicted and sentenced to life in prison without parole.)

On this date: In 1811, George, the Prince of Wales, was named Prince Regent due to the mental illness of his father, Britain’s King George III. In 1867, the 27-km line between Invercargill and Bluff was the third public railway in New Zealand.

Southland’s railway ambitions helped drive the province into bankruptcy.

In 1911, pioneering aviator Vivian Walsh took to the skies over South Auckland to make the first successful flight in New Zealand.

In 1918, during World War One, the Cunard liner SS Tuscania, which was transporting about 2000 American troops to Europe, was torpedoed by a German U-boat in the Irish Sea with the loss of more than 200 people.

In 1971, Apollo 14 astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell stepped onto the surface of the moon in the first of two lunar excursions.

In 1983, former Nazi Gestapo official Klaus Barbie, expelled from Bolivia, was brought to Lyon, France, to stand trial. (He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison – he died in 1991.)

In 1994, white separatist Byron De La Beckwith was convicted in Jackson, Mississippi, of murdering civil rights leader Medgar Evers in 1963, and was immediately sentenced to life in prison.

(Beckwith died January 21, 2001 at age 80.) First Big Day Out music festival in New Zealand.

An Australian franchise brought alternative, hard rock, hip-hop and, more recently, dance acts together in a one-day festival in Auckland.

In 1999, Former heavyweight

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Oil tumbles below $50 a barrel Oil fell below $US50 a barrel for the first time in more than a year as China’s oil consumption was said to plunge by 20 per cent amid the spread of coronavirus, threatening what could be the largest demand shock since the global financial crisis.

Futures sank as much as 3.2 per cent in New York and 4.2 per cent in London yesterday as oil demand in the world’s biggest importer dropped by around 3 million barrels a day, according to people with inside knowledge of the country’s energy industry. The front-month Brent contract sank to a discount below further out futures for the first time since July, another sign of slack demand for crude.

The loss of demand as the world’s second-largest economy quarantines cities to limit the outbreak is starting to ripple around the globe, as some Chinese refineries slow down or halt operations.

Concerns that a global glut will form may force OPEC and its allies to hold an emergency meeting to discuss cutting crude production further in an effort to stabilise prices.

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By Jamie Gray

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Futures market pricing suggests wholemilk powder – New Zealand’s biggest export – is in for a big shock this week in response to the coronavirus outbreak in China.

The March wholemilk powder futures contract traded on the NZX has fallen to $US3020 a tonne, down 9.7 per cent from $US3345/tonne just over a week ago on January 24.

“We have had a reasonably big decline in wholemilk powder futures over the last week-and-half, which has really been in direct response to the possible demand shock that we may see from China in the coming weeks and months,” Nigel Brunel, director of institutional commodities at OM Financial, said.

The outbreak has thrown financial markets here and around the world into sharp reverse after a very strong year for most in 2019.

In oil, West Texas Crude and Brent crude prices have fallen 18 per cent and 15 per cent respectively.

The New Zealand sharemarket took its lead from weakness in overseas markets, dropping 2.1 per cent yesterday morning as concerns about the impact of coronavirus in China on world economic growth started to weigh more heavily on investor sentiment.

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dred of millions go back home, while gas/oil consumption drops as industrial activity slows.

Citigroup Inc slashed its price forecasts for across commodities as it said the impact of the coronavirus looks much worse than it initially thought.

Chinese Government measures

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Source: NZX and Standard & Poors

Beijing has locked millions of people in quarantine and the New Year holiday has been extended. Flights have been cancelled and authorities across the globe are trying to contain the virus’s spread. Traditionally during the New Year holiday, gasoline and jet-fuel demand increase as hun-

amount to a “major shutdown of the economy” and even with a deeper OPEC+ production cut it will drive weaker oil balances, Ed Morse, the global head of commodities research, said in a note.

“There would be critical knockon indirect effects for all commodities.”

Brent for April delivery fell $US2.26 to $US54.36 a barrel at on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange after sinking to $US54.27, the lowest level in a year. The April contract traded as much as 12 cents below May futures.

West Texas Intermediate for March delivery lost $US1.53 to $US50.03 on the New York Mercantile Exchange, after touching $US49.92.

Chinese refineries are storing unsold petroleum products such as gasoline and jet fuel, according to the executives. But stockpiles are growing every day and some refineries may soon reach their storage limits. If that were to happen, they would have to cut the amount of crude they process.

One executive said that refinery runs were likely to be cut soon by 15-20 per cent.

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On Friday, the Dow Jones index in the United States fell more than 600 points, or 2.1 per cent – the biggest decline since last October.

OM Financial’s Brunel expected prices to fall “a decent amount” at this week’s GDT (Global Dairy Trade) auction.

“It’s hard to know exactly by how much,” he said.

“The view is that it could be ongoing, because even if you get a resolution to coronavirus and the infections stop, it’s probably going to be a few weeks or months before confidence returns and people start buying icecreams, milkshakes and milk powder,” he said.

Results of this week’s GDT auction are due early today.

“We are looking at a pretty weak GDT auction, I would suspect,” Brunel said.

“It’s pretty bearish and there is concern as to what the impact is likely to be on New Zealand dairy exports,” he said.

Wholemilk powder prices, which have the greatest bearing on Fonterra’s farmgate milk price, have been firming since the middle of 2019, aside from a short pullback in December.

New Zealand’s biggest exporter, Fonterra, said last week that the outbreak had not affected its business, but that it was closely monitoring the situation in China.

The outbreak came at a time when the environment was looking favourable for dairy, with

constrained production here and overseas acting to support prices.

Also running in exporters’ favour has been a weak New Zealand dollar, which traded Monday at US64.61c – down from US66c when news of the deadly virus first emerged.

The co-op’s forecast for the current season is for $7 to $7.60/ kg, with a mid point of $7.30/kg – comfortably ahead of DairyNZ’s estimate of break-even of $5.95/ kg.

The outbreak of coronavirus in China and the onset of very dry conditions throughout much of New Zealand has suddenly changed what was shaping up to be a positive outlook for the primary sector.

New Zealand meat prices are already feeling the pinch.

Sheepmeat and beef prices have fallen as a result of the outbreak after a record-breaking run throughout most of 2019.

The coronavirus outbreak has already disrupted the export market for meat and logs and both sectors have already been affected by the outbreak.

Last week, Alliance Group said beef and sheepmeat prices had turned lower as a result of the outbreak.

Meanwhile, New Zealand’s second biggest log exporting port – Eastland Port – has been brought to a standstill, as orders from China dry up.

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A versatile wee vege C

ourgettes are at their peak right now and if you have even one plant in your garden you’re likely to be wondering how to use surplus crop.

They might not be the tastiest of vegetables used solo, but they happily combine with other vegetables and ingredients in both sweet and savoury ways. And, of course, when it comes to a stir-fry then courgettes are stand-outs.

Courgette soup

Corn, courgetti and chicken salad

Courgette fritters

Lemon and mint courgettes

4T oil 1 red onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 5 courgettes, grated 1T parsley, finely chopped 2T fresh basil, chopped 200g ricotta cheese 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 C flour

2 corn cobs 2T olive oil 2 spring onions, chopped 1 clove garlic, sliced 2 courgettes, sliced thinly 2t masala spice powder 1 avocado, chopped Juice of 1 lime 2C shredded cooked chicken 1C chopped coriander leaves Lime wedges, to serve ■■ Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil.

■■ Cook the corn for 4 minutes. Remove and cool enough to handle.

Slice off the kernels.

■■ In a large frying pan heat the oil.

Cook the onions, garlic and courgette until softened.

■■ Add the corn kernels and masala spice, tossing to completely coat for 2 minutes.

■■ Remove and place on to a serving platter.

■■ Add the avocado, lemon juice and chicken.

■■ Sprinkle with coriander leaves and serve with lime wedges.

■■ Heat 1T of the oil in a frying pan and gently cook chopped onion and garlic until softened but not quite browned.

■■ Squeeze out as much moisture as possible from the grated courgettes. Combine courgettes, onion, parsley, basil and ricotta in a bowl.

■■ Add lightly beaten eggs and flour and season with salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.

■■ Heat remaining 3T oil in a frypan and cook large spoonfuls of batter until cooked through and golden brown on both sides.

Olive oil 2 lemons, zested and juiced 2 cloves garlic, bruised Sea salt 6-8 baby courgettes, halved lengthways Small bunch mint, shredded ■■ Whisk 4T olive oil with the lemon juice, zest and bruised garlic cloves.

■■ Season with salt and pour into the bottom of a large baking dish.

■■ Toss the courgettes with a little more oil.

■■ Heat a griddle to high. Add the courgettes cut-side down.

■■ Turn over and griddle for another couple of minutes, then lay them cut-side down in the marinade.

■■ Repeat until you’ve griddled all the courgettes.

■■ Leave to marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.

■■ To serve, put the courgettes on a platter, spoon over some of the marinade and sprinkle with mint.

6 medium size courgettes Coconut oil 2 400g tins coconut milk 700ml vegetable or chicken stock 1T palm sugar 1 lime, plus wedges to serve 1-2T fish sauce Coconut cream, to serve 4 shallots, chopped 6 red chillies (seeded if you like) 2 stalks lemongrass, outer layer removed and finely chopped 6 cloves garlic, peeled Thumb-sized piece ginger, peeled and sliced Bunch coriander, leaves and stems separated (leave a few leaves to serve) 2t shrimp paste 6 kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded 1t ground cumin 1t ground coriander ■■ Blend shallots, chillies, lemongrass, garlic, ginger and coriander stems until it forms a paste.

■■ Add the shrimp paste, lime leaves, spices and 1t salt and whizz again until smooth.

■■ Top and tail the courgettes, then slice very thinly in strips.

■■ Heat 2T coconut oil in a large pan and fry 6T of the curry paste until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

■■ Add the coconut milk, stock and palm sugar and simmer for 10 minutes.

■■ Divide the courgette between 6 warmed bowls.

■■ Season the soup with the lime juice and fish sauce, and pour over the courgettes.

■■ Scatter with coriander leaves, a drizzle of coconut cream and serve with lime wedges.

Gratin of courgette and tomato 4 medium courgettes, sliced but not peeled 4 large tomatoes, skinned and sliced 2T olive oil 1 large clove garlic, crushed 4oz (110g) mozzarella or cheddar cheese, cut into slices 4T grated Parmesan 1T fresh torn basil Salt and freshly-ground black pepper ■■ Layer courgettes in a colander, sprinkling each layer with salt.

■■ Place a suitably sized plate on top.

■■ Weigh this down with a heavy object.

■■ Drain and dry them really thoroughly in a clean cloth.

■■ Heat the oil in a frying pan large enough to hold the courgettes in one layer.

■■ Add the crushed garlic and sauté the courgette slices to a nice golden colour on each side.

■■ Arrange layers of courgettes, cheese slices and sliced tomatoes in a heatproof gratin dish.

■■ Sprinkle on the grated Parmesan, basil and salt and pepper.

■■ Bake on a high shelf in the oven for 30 minutes.

■■ Serve this with lots of crusty bread and a green salad with a sharp lemony dressing.

The flower of the courgette plant is edible and a courgette has more potassium than a banana?

Did you know that the most flavourful courgette is a small one and the darker the skin, the richer the nutrients.

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Pour over lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper. Use clean hands to mix all ingredients together and then heap on to plates and

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Recipe courtesy of Waitoa Free Range Chicken www.waitoafreerange.co.nz

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■■RUGBY

■■RUGBY

Injury stick hits Chiefs

By Tom Vinicombe Bench All Blacks played a big role in the Chiefs’ come-from-behind win over the Blues in last weekend’s Super Rugby opener, but the Chiefs may not have quite the same luxury against the Crusaders on Saturday.

The Chiefs have confirmed that they will have to cope without three All Blacks this week, with Damian McKenzie, Angus Ta’avao and Nepo Laulala all more than likely to miss the massive derby.

Infamous for their seemingly endless slew of injuries, the Chiefs entered the pre-season with almost all of their players fit and ready for the season.

Importantly, their key All Blacks were all injury-free.

Then came the month from hell.

First, Nathan Harris was ruled out for the season due to a damaged rotator cuff.

Then, Damian McKenzie – who had missed most of 2019 due to a ruptured ACL – was scratched before the game against the Blues due to a strained abductor,

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despite initially being named at fullback.

Finally, during last Friday’s match, Nepo Laulala and Angus Ta’avao both left the park, forcing starting loosehead, Aidan Ross, to play the full 80 while Atu Moli was called upon to cover the tighthead.

“Because we were under pressure, we could’ve easily said, ‘let’s go to golden oldies’ because we’ve used our two [designated] tightheads and both have picked up injuries,” said head coach Warren Gatland following the win.

“But we said no, [Atu Moli] has played there before and we didn’t want to take that soft option.

“I thought he was brilliant for us. Someone who hasn’t trained there a lot and hasn’t been in the environment a huge amount probably got us out of a hole.”

Gatland also didn’t expect any repercussions out of the match.

“I don’t think [the injuries] are massive.

“I think they’ve both taken knocks or dead legs so I don’t think it’s anything that’s long term.

RESULTS ■■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club February 1 Stableford Marilyn Walker 42 February 4 Rd 1 Tucker Trophy Nett Jeanette Montgomery 70 on c/b, Vicki Moore 70 Nearest the Pins: No 4 Gabites Not struck, No 8 House of Travel: Catherine Trott, No 12 Lynn’s small Salon: Trish Cates, No 14 Todds of Ashburton: Wendy Parr, No 18 2nd Shot: Not struck Two’s: Vicki Moore No 8, Wendy Parr No 14

Ashburton Veterans Golf February 3 At Ashburton 1st round of the Heartland Bank Championship 1st T Kerr 43, R Lambert 40, P Nolan 39, G McEvoy 39, I Beach 39, D Fisher 38, T McAndrew 38, G Cartney 38, R Suttie 38, D Bruce 38 and S Dunlop 38.

Twos: D Fisher and P Nolan Next game February 13 visit to Selwyn Vets, 9.30am start

Tinwald Golf Club January 30 Twilight Stableford Leading scores in the twilight stableford round: -6; John Smitheram 22, Tim Bain 21, Jeff Naish 20 c/b.

DRAWS ■■ Bowls Ashburton Bowling Club February 7 Toyota Friday Triples Kindly sponsored by: Toyota & Skip-2-it Xtra -12.30pm start Whites or Club colours to be worn.

The following Skips have entered teams.

M Anderson, J Argyle, T Blain, G Body, G Eder, G Eddington, H Goodall, D Gutberlet, B Harper, B Harrison, R Herriott, D Hickman, A Hill, B Holdom, B Hopwood, T Inwood, T Johnson, D Kinvig,

Chiefs coach Warren Gatland has some serious injury concerns on his hands.

“In fairness to Angus, he had said at halftime he wasn’t 100 per cent.

“He got a bit of a knock at training during the week and we brought Ryan Coxon up as cover, just in case he didn’t get through the warmup, but he said he felt alright.”

Despite Gatland’s initial

7-10: Johnny Moore, Michael Thomas 22, Kieron Gray, Brent Green 21, Ray Wards 20 c/b.

11 plus: Ben Niles 26, Gary McCormick, Devin Coyle 23, Murray Beach, Graeme Mills 22.

Women: 0-14: Marilyn Bennett 22, Jenny Harrex, Sally Lane 21. 15 plus: Sharon Watson 26, Karen Young, Emily Wilson 21.

Non-Handicap; Toby Thomas net 32.

Nearest the pin: # 2 Jonny Gray. # 12 Michael Thomas.

Two’s; Tim Bain (2), Phill Hooper, Andrew Barrie, Nick Wilson, Michael Thomas, Mitch VanderKroght, Brent Green, Marilyn Bennett. Radio Hokonui hacker; John Harris with 9 stablefords.

February 1 Par Leading scores in the 1st round of the Doug Gray Trophy par round. - 18; Kevin Bishop 9 up, Dave Rush 6 up, Gordon Rennie, Kieron Gray 5 up, Struan Scott 4 up. 19 plus; Dave Horrell 8 up, Nigel King 4 up, Alec Millar 3 up. Women (Stroke), Sue Newman 67, Jo Peacock 69. Nearest the pin; Tinwald Liquorland # 2; Pete Summerfield. Gluyas Ford # 6; Christine Kinita.

House of Travel # 12; Poko Paraia. Ace Auto Electrical # 16; Myson. Two’s; Jo Peacock, Christine Kinita, Snow Pierce, Neil Connelly. G & R Seeds 2nd shot # 11; Gordon Rennie.Net Eagle; #14 not struck

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thoughts, it appears that the Chiefs will have to dig deep into their propping stocks this week.

Ta’avao is still dealing with concussion symptoms – which was presumably initially caused by the knock at last week’s training, while Laulala is undergoing scans on his leg this week and is almost certainly not going to feature over the weekend.

That leaves Moli as the senior prop, while the likes of Ryan Coxon and Reuben O’Neill could be supported by any of Ross Geldenyhuys, Ollie Norris or Robb Cobb, who are on training contracts with the team.

McKenzie, who was expected to be available for Saturday, is now looking like an unlikely selection.

His place was taken by Shaun Stevenson last week and would likely be called upon to start in the 15 jersey again against the Crusaders.

From starting the season with an almost full bill of health to now having to search high and low for fit players, January’s injury-toll could have a major impact on the Chiefs’ year ahead.

Tough break for the Blues It’s far too early in the season to think fate is once again against him and the Blues, but Leon MacDonald may have cause to wonder given the news wing Rieko Ioane – probably his side’s best performer in their defeat to the Chiefs – faces a long layoff due to a broken hand.

Coaches are generally relentlessly optimistic people, and MacDonald is almost certainly one of those – after all the former Crusaders fullback chose to join a franchise which last won a Super Rugby title in 2003, but his All Black’s injury after a stunning two-try performance in the 37-29 defeat at Eden Park is a massive blow.

Ioane, 22, arrived at the Blues in excellent physical condition and he showed against the Chiefs that he will once again be a key attacking weapon for MacDonald’s side.

He won’t be in a position to do that again for presumably six weeks.

The Blues play the Waratahs on Saturday and straight away MacDonald has been forced to re-shuffle his side. Six days later the formidable Crusaders visit Eden Park.

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Captain Kane ruled out The Black Caps’ luck just keeps getting worse.

Skipper Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the first two ODIs against India, continuing a horrendous run for a side at risk of compiling their all-time longest losing streak.

Williamson had already missed the final two Twenty20s against India after suffering a left shoulder injury in the field during the third Twenty20 in Hamilton, and the inflamed AC joint is still causing issues.

“Kane has had an X-ray scan which cleared him of anything serious, but it’s best for his recovery that he avoids aggravating the joint for the next few days,” said Black Caps physio Vijay Vallabh.

“He will continue his fitness training sessions throughout the week and will start batting again on Friday with the prospect of being available for game three next Tuesday.”

Williamson joins a notable list of Black Caps stars sidelined for the series which starts today, with seam trio Trent Boult (broken hand), Matt Henry (broken thumb) and Lockie Ferguson (calf strain) all out injured, leaving the Black Caps without the core of their ODI side which shone at the World Cup. It will make their prospects of avoiding unwanted history even tougher, with the Black Caps having lost eight straight games across all formats – just two shy of tying the longest losing streak, set in 1994-1995.

Black Caps selector Gavin Larsen confirmed in-form Auckland left-hander Mark Chapman, fresh off back-to-back centuries for New Zealand A in one-day and four-day games against India A, would join the squad in Hamilton as Williamson’s replacement.

Chapman, who played three ODIs for New Zealand against England in 2018, making one, eight, and zero, will likely battle Tom Blundell for a spot in the middle order.

“It’s disappointing for Kane, but with so much important cricket still ahead this summer we must take a safety first approach,” Larsen said.

“It’s great to welcome Mark back into the one-day unit.

“Mark’s a versatile player who can cover multiple batting positions and his fielding is a real upshot to have in the squad.”

Tom Latham – himself only recently returning from injury – will captain the side in Williamson’s absence.

Kane Williamson completes a remarkable set – none of these top players will turn out for the Black Caps in Hamilton today.

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Black Caps have become a team of quivering wrecks

By Dylan Cleaver

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y the time Tim Seifert and Ross Taylor had combined to put New Zealand into an unassailable position you could only smile ruefully and wonder how India would, in fact, assail them.

Perhaps that was the wrong way of looking at it.

Even by the standards of T20, where cheers or calamity are but a slog sweep away, New Zealand have done a remarkable job of violating their own ambition over the previous week.

In three different cities the Black Caps had thrice conspired to beat themselves in brutal fashion.

Sunday night’s effort deserves its own place in the lore of sporting seppuku.

You have to tap into a rich vein of haplessness to go from 116-3 in the 13th over chasing a more-than-manageable 164, to 141-9 in the penultimate over.

So thoroughly disoriented were New Zealand by that point that Hamish Bennett played a forward defence to the final ball of the 19th over.

It was a mighty block, borderline flawless in its execution, but

monumentally inappropriate when you’re chasing 21 off seven deliveries.

It is a little perverse to pick on the No. 11 when those above him have set the table in such a haphazard way but he needn’t worry, there is plenty of other picking to be done.

Let’s start with Seifert, who has unwittingly found himself at the centre of just about every calamity this series.

He’d compiled a classy 50 off just 30 balls – and had (almost) erased the memory of him sending Tom Bruce down the river early with a crazy bunt-and-run – when he spooned a nothing shot to midwicket.

In that one moment New Zealand went from racing certainties to quivering wrecks.

Daryl Mitchell (2 off 4) was no match for a Jasprit Bumrah yorker.

Mitchell Santner (6 off 7), who is enduring a summer of torment after a neon-lit start, skied a knuckle ball.

Two balls later, Scott Kuggeleijn’s first, was hoicked straight down the throat of deep square.

It was fast turning into amateur hour, open mic night at the crease, but at the other end a pro

remained on stage.

Surely Taylor would carry the tune through to the end?

Actually, no.

Like Seifert, Taylor has also found new ways of finding the wrong result.

This time he nicked a wide half volley as his feet and hands contradicted each other while looking for his trademark flog over cow corner.

Tim Southee, who has rarely been the man for the big occasion with the bat, missed a couple of extravagant paddles, boofed one over mid-off and then lost his leg peg to Bumrah.

It was left to Ish Sodhi to restore a little bit of pride with two massive sixes in the final over, but by that point it was a band-aid on an amputation.

For the third match in a row, the batsmen butchered it.

The bowlers have not been perfect, but by and large they’ve held India’s potent lineup in check.

Southee has not bowled well at the death and that should not be a surprise.

A medium pacer who possesses subtle varieties more useful for the long game has to be perfect when delivering a 19-overs-old ball, and Southee was not.

The only surprise is that the team kept persevering with him even when it was obvious that his tools were not fit for purpose.

Perhaps, as stand-in captain, he felt he needed to lead the way, but the best way of leading by example is to always put the team’s best interests first.

Putting yourself forward for ritual slaughter is strangely admirable, yet ultimately pointless.

In further defence, it wasn’t as if New Zealand were loaded with options.

With Trent Boult and Lockie Ferguson to presumably come back into the T20 fold, we should be able to put a line through the Southee-at-the-death narrative.

The bowling was solid, as was the top order.

Perennial whipping boy Colin Munro has been effective without the normal pyrotechnics, and Williamson, Taylor and Seifert have had their moments.

The moments have just never come when the heat has been turned on highest.

New Zealand will point to this for solace: but for one or two moments they could have won the series 3-2.

Fact is they didn’t.

The fact is they fell over in sight

of the line three times.

That points not to a team that has forgotten how to play cricket, but a team that has forgotten how to win; a team that was being talked about at the start of summer as the best this country has produced.

The Black Caps have now lost eight internationals in succession.

Ahead of the first ODI today, you’d be a bold punter to predict the slump will end in Hamilton.

A loss in the first ODI would take them back to the Dark Ages of 2002, when they dropped nine internationals in a row to Sri Lanka, Pakistan and the West Indies.

The decline in confidence is obvious; the search for positives increasingly banal.

At the moment we’re not watching the team we’ve become accustomed to, no matter the format.

What we’re watching is like a bad tribute band pretending to be the Black Caps – a band in desperate need of a new song.

This was marketed as a summer for the ages – a festival of cricket.

The start of Super Rugby almost felt like a relief.

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It’s semi-final time

Mid Canterbury’s inaugural Wednesday night 18-over cricket competition heats up tonight with semi-finals action across the district.

After splitting into two divisions at the start of the year, the eight sides in the competition have been vying for positions and tonight, the competition becomes sudden death with only the winners returning again next week as the search for the first ever winners are found.

In the top division, Methven will host Allenton Wanderers at the Methven Domain while Lau-

riston will host Progressive Livestock Allenton in the other match at the Lauriston Oval.

Methven produced a comprehensive victory last week in their match against Progressive Livestock Allenton and were spearheaded by an incredible individual effort from Sam Clark.

Batting first, Clark put the Allenton bowlers to the sword, scoring an incredible 130 in a 55-ball inning which featured eight sixes and 12 fours as Methven posted an imposing 180 from their 18 overs.

In reply, Allenton could offer

An in-form Angus Jemmett will be a key player in his side’s bid to beat Methven in a semi-final of the 18-over competition tonight.

PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 010220-HM-0687 no answer and were rolled for 122 in 13 overs, with Clark again to the fore, taking five for 16 from his three overs in a man-of-thematch effort.

Those sort of heroics again tonight would see Methven home again, but Allenton Wanderers feature an in-form player as well in Angus Jemmett.

After scoring a century on debut for Mid Canterbury earlier in the year in a Hawke Cup fixture, Jemmett last week blasted an un-

beaten 82 in his side’s abandoned match against Lauriston and then stepped out for Ashburton College on the weekend and notched up another century.

He’ll be key to his side’s success tonight on the artificial wicket at Methven.

Lauriston were chasing down Wanderers’ 168 last week when the match was abandoned and were in a good position, having scored 38 without the loss of a wicket in just four overs of play.

They should, on form, book themselves a spot in next week’s final, especially with the advantage of playing at home tonight in their match against Progressive Livestock Allenton.

In the second division it will be an all-Coldstream affair in one semi-final, with the Kings taking on the Old Boys out at Coldstream, while Rakaia and The Phat Duck Allenton will do battle in the other match to find next week’s finalists at the Ashburton Domain.

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Stars back on the pitch for the Stags Captain Tom Bruce and star spinner Ajaz Patel will be back in green for the Central Stags today, returning from the Black Caps and New Zealand A squads respectively ahead of a free-admission Ford Trophy clash at the Basin Reserve.

With just two rounds to go in the national one-day competition, the Stags now need other results to fall their way to make the top three playoffs, after a Jeet Raval century saw competition

leaders the Aces snare another win at Pukekura Park on Sunday.

The match was not without its highlights for the Stags, with fast man Doug Bracewell making a smooth return to top cricket and 21-year-old Bayley Wiggins promoted to open the innings and reaching 98 off 109 balls in his very first innings at List A Ford Trophy level.

The young keeper-batsman had been called in to the side

for the previous round for regular keeper Dane Cleaver, who was away belting a first-class career best 196 for New Zealand A against India A. However, Wiggins hadn’t been required to bat on List A debut in Nelson, having been slotted in down the order on a day on which the Stags’ top order produced a powerhouse winning total of 345 for two against the Volts.

In New Plymouth Wiggins was

agonisingly bowled just two shy of what would have been a rare List A century in his first knock, and will have to settle for a memorable half century first-up instead.

Top-scoring, the Hawke’s Bay youngster impressed with his strokeplay – including a hook for four off Black Cap Kyle Jamieson; as well as his fluid timing and running between the wickets.

Bruce’s return sees him re-

turn to the captaincy after Ben Smith deputised for the last three rounds.

The penultimate match of the regular season gets under way at 11am today with live scoring with video highlights at www.nzc.nz.

The Stags then return to Pukekura Park for Sunday’s final round against Canterbury.

Bruce and Patel replace Greg Hay and Jayden Lennox in the twelve.

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Four in a row for the Celtics

The winners of the 50th edition of the Anstiss Cup at the Hampstead Bowling Club on Sunday; Noeline Woods, Jenny Mitchell, Bruce White and Rowan Tonks who flank Russell Anstiss.

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Anstiss Cup – the 50th

By Heather Mackenzie

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Local Mid Canterbury bowlers rolled up to compete in the annual Hampstead Anstiss Cup on Sunday.

This competition is always special to the club, but this year was extra special as it was the 50th time the cup was up for grabs.

At the end of a hot day’s play, Hampstead Club president Reg McGarry kicked off the presentation formalities with a speech thanking Russell Anstiss for his continued support of the club.

Russell’s parents Eric and Dorothy, known as Dorrie, were always strong supporters of the club.

“Eric and Dorrie Anstiss are the reason we are gathered here today.”

Joining as a bowler in 1949 Eric went on to the committee in 1955.

During his time Eric bounced between committee member, vice president, president and back to committee member, finally signing off from all club duties 25 years later in 1980.

Eric’s massive contribution to

the club didn’t go unrecognised and in 1973 he was honoured with a life membership.

“Eric passed away in the month of February, so the commemorative match is held then as a mark of respect,” said McGarry.

Russell Anstiss said he is proud to continue sponsoring his family’s cup.

“I guess I have been coming here for fifty years now; given I plan to live to a hundred I have eighteen more years to go,” he said.

Club secretary Beavan Broker is satisfied with how the club is

tracking. “Our club is continuing to grow. I am really pleased with the number of juniors and colts that have signed on with Hampstead,” he said.

Sunday’s tournament was won by the Allenton quartet of Bruce White, Jenny Mitchell, Rowan Tonks and Noeline Woods, who finished the day as the only side with four wins, finishing ahead of Gavin Eder, Brentton Donaldson, Winston Lee and Don Taylor who claimed three wins and a draw, while Tony Inwood, Mike Skilling, John Moffatt and Dave Muir were third with three wins.

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Dragons reeling at backlash over Folau Catalans Dragons have reportedly changed their mind about unveiling new signing Israel Folau in front of the world’s media because of the severe backlash that has erupted over the cross-code star’s move to the Super League.

Rugby Australia (RA) sacked Folau for anti-gay social media posts, including one in which he said “hell awaits” homosexuals, and the two parties went to war before legal proceedings ended with them settling for a confidential amount late last year.

Folau left with some of the millions he was seeking after filing a lawsuit against RA for unlawful termination but his rugby career Down Under was over.

However, French club Catalans offered him a lifeline and announced they’d lured him back to league – the game he first turned professional in.

But Folau’s arrival was met with outrage in the footy world, which is reportedly part of the reason why Catalans have opted against a public unveiling of their

prize recruit, according to ITV’s Steve Scott.

Catalans have reportedly been taken aback by the negative reaction to Folau’s latest move and imposed a media lockout on queries involving the 30-year-old.

Dragons president Bernard Guasch said he did not support Folau’s anti-gay stance but offered him an olive branch because he had already served his punishment by being banished from the 15-a-side game in Australia.

“I do not want to get into any

controversy. I think the player has already paid for his comments since he was fired and he was not able to play in the World Cup,” said Guasch.

Many have come out and slammed the Dragons’ decision to give Folau a contract. The executive chairman of Europe’s Super League said in a statement the majority of “informed voices connected to our game … share my disappointment that one of our clubs has chosen to sign him”.

Jayson Tatum scored 28 points and Grant Williams drove for a key basket in the final minute, leading the Boston Celtics to a 123-115 victory over the Atlanta Hawks yesterday.

Trailing 117-113, the Hawks had a chance when a video review overturned a call along the baseline that initially gave Boston the ball.

But Trae Young turned it over with a bad pass at the other end, giving the Celtics a chance to wrap up their fourth straight victory.

They milked the shot clock before Williams took off down the lane, speeding past the Hawks defence to bank one in with 37.6 seconds remaining.

With ailing Kemba Walker watching from the bench, Gordon Hayward scored 24 points and Jaylen Brown chipped in with 21 for the Celtics.

Young led Atlanta with 34 points, his 25th game with at least 30 points this season. Kevin Huerter had 23 points, including five 3-pointers, and John Collins notched his fourth straight double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds.

With Young putting up 23 points by halftime, the Hawks held a 6260 lead at the break.

But the All-Star guard also was shaky with the ball, turning it over nine times.

The Celtics scored the first seven points of the third quarter and steadily pushed their edge to as high as 13 points. They were up 9584 heading to the final period.

The Hawks got as close as two, and were still hanging around after back-to-back 3s by Huerter.

But Boston never ceded the lead.

Tatum finished 10 of 20 from the field, including 5 of 9 from beyond the arc.

Meanwhile Draymond Green thinks the Golden State Warriors are making progress during their challenging season.

Green had 12 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, helping Golden State beat Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards 125-117.

It was the second straight win for the NBA-worst Warriors (12-39), with both coming on the road.

They lost 15 of their previous 17.

Golden State is playing without Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson due to long-term injuries. But Green said the victory at Washington was a positive sign.

The Warriors led by as many as 19 points midway in the third quarter, but the Wizards cut it to 115-110 with 3:39 remaining.

“That’s definitely a step in the right direction,” Green said.

“A month or ago, we would have lost that game when they cut it to five.”

Golden State shot 50 per cent (15 for 30) from 3-point range and had six players score in double figures.

Alec Burks had 30 points, Glenn Robinson III added 22 and Damion Lee finished with 19.

“We are not turning it over and playing with really good pace,” coach Steve Kerr said.

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Zac Shirley ripples through the water on the Saturday.

Locals impress on the lake

Jack Silver sports a smile despite taking a tumble.

Georgia Luxford works the angles during the 3 Event tournament at Lake Hood over the weekend.

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The ducks remained unperturbed by the action going on around them.

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A waterskiing showcase was on display at Lake Hood over the weekend as dozens of competitors took to the waters for the 3 Event tournament.

But it was the talents of young Mid Canterbury skiers who made a splash during the two day event, which began on Saturday.

In what was an appetiser for this week’s Oz-Kiwi Championships at Lake Crichton, many of the young guns got among a trans-Tasman field.

Northlander Mitchell Williams kicked proceedings off with a personal best effort in the slalom.

Water Ski Lake Hood representatives Cameron Hill and Quinn Jansen thrived in the tournament climate as their slalom efforts glided past Nationals qualification requirements.

Hill continued his prodigious form in the sub-juniors category, again passing national standards.

Carter Stewart thrilled with a personal best of 1050 points.

However the score of the day

went to local competitor George Donaldson, who brought along his A-game for a 4820-point haul.

Judges had a challenging time in scheduling jump events amid the warm temperatures and stiff northerlies.

It did not stop some junior challengers registering personal best marks, including Zach Bainbridge and brothers Jett and Quinn Jansen who all flirted with the Nationals’ red zone of 11 metres.

Conditions improved on Sunday as a slight south-easterly picked up for the remainder of competition.

Emily Milner rocketed a 33 metre leap, the biggest women’s score of the event.

The impressive jumps did not stop there.

Hunter Stewart pushed his personal best marker with a leap of 34.5 metres.

It was Australian Ryan Sciacca who led the way though, with a jump of 47.2 metres.

He was closely followed by his trans-Tasman rivals Hugh Donaldson (46.5m) and George Donaldson (45.1m).

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■■CHASING BLACK TYPE

The Precious One aiming high Regally-bred mare The Precious One already has a stakes scalp to her name, but her connections are on the hunt for an elusive Group victory before they retire her to the broodmare paddock.

The daughter of Darci Brahma and dual Group One winner The Jewel, The Precious One’s broodmare career is already assured, however, trainer Claire Anderton believes she is capable of a Group win.

The Precious One recorded her maiden stakes victory in the Listed Hazlett Stakes (1200m) at Wingatui on Boxing Day last year before trailing the field home in the Gr.1 Telegraph at Trentham earlier this month.

The five-year-old mare rebounded with a solid runner-up performance over 1200m at Wingatui on Saturday and Anderton now has her sights set on the Gr.3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton next month.

“Looking at her from the owners’ pointof-view and going forward to being a

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broodmare, we are really looking at some more black-type,” she said.

“There is a Group Three fillies and mares mile on the 21st of March, so we are just trying to plot a plan to get her to that.”

Anderton said The Precious One is due a turn of luck after an incident-packed career.

“She has had a lot of niggly wee issues right from the start. If someone gets hurt on the farm it is always her.

“We just take her one race at a time. We have tried to make plans with her, but nothing ever seems to go her way. I have never had a horse who has been so unlucky.”

Anderton hasn’t ruled out The Precious One extending her racing career next season, but said it is up to her owners, the Dennis brothers of Southland.

“She is improving all the time at the moment,” she said.

“If she really comes up this season and looks like she will get a big one next time in I think the boys will be quite open to bringing her back for another season.”

Southland gallops Today at Ascot Park Raceway

Southland RC Venue: Ascot Park Meeting Date: 05 Feb 2020 NZ Meeting number: 6 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 1.07pm McCALLUMS GROUP HANDICAP $11,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1200m 1 65296 Friar Tuck td (4) 59...............R Beeharry (a3) 2 057L7 Moss Jazz tdm (5) 58............A Bohorun (a3) 3 16675 Times Time tdm (2) 56.5.K Chowdhoory (a2) 4 72832 Promising tdm (3) 55....................K Kwo (a3) 5 85487 Tickets On Her td (6) 54.5..... R Mudhoo (a2) 6 61594 Kate The Great d (7) 54..........T Comignaghi 7 005x0 Car Pie d (1) 54.............................. C Barnes 2 1.45pm CENTRAL SOUTHLAND FREIGHT MAIDEN $10,000, MDN 2YO&UP, 1200m 1 48 I’m A Tiger (7) 58.5................. B Murray (a2) 2 9 Battle Code (1) 58.5....................... C Barnes 3 00 Retaliate h (4) 58..........................K Mudhoo 4 9x244 The Selection (2) 56.5.......................J Lowry 5 0 Co Pilot 56.5................................. Scratched 6 7599 Goodthingstaketime (3) 56.5Chowdhoory (a2) 7 87x Icanttellya (9) 56.5.......................K Kwo (a3) 8 Make Believe (8) 56........................S Wynne 9 x600x Rockin Robin (5) 56..................... C Johnson 10 Ruby Royale (6) 56.......................T Moseley 3 2.20pm NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE

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$10,000, MDN F&M, 1400m 1 26424 Love To Dream h (4) 57.5........T Comignaghi 2 208x No Quantum h (3) 57.5.................K Mudhoo 3 58 Sugar For My Honey (1) 57.5.A Bohorun (a3) 4 5x00x Deebeewiththestars (8) 57.5...........S Wynne 5 00x60 Doona’s Sister h (7) 57.5............. C Johnson 6 0 Drumcastle h (5) 57.5..........R Beeharry (a3) 7 060 G’day Gorgeous h (9) 57.5Chowdhoory (a2) 8 x0x23 Fairway Flight (10) 57.................... C Barnes 9 0837 Mint Julep (6) 57..................... B Murray (a2) 10 x7x08 Platinum Touch (2) 57........... R Mudhoo (a2) 4 2.55pm PHILLIPS HORSE TRANSPORT HANDICAP $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 08x10 Gelibolu (2) 59..............................T Moseley 2 0610 Heapzahope d (12) 59.....................A Balloo 3 56167 Milano h (6) 59................................S Wynne 4 34140 Trickle Treat tdh (5) 58.5 5 47212 Expedition d (14) 58.............. R Mudhoo (a2) 6 53916 Garment dm (8) 57.5..... K Chowdhoory (a2) 7 84699 Ricky Baker 57.............................. Scratched 8 2489x The Chief (15) 57..........................K Mudhoo 9 96109 Neruda (3) 56.5.............................. C Barnes 10 05100 Fire Katyusha d (13) 56...............K Kwo (a3) 11 0x098 Qashqai (9) 56.....................R Beeharry (a3) 12 x3084 Fox In Socks dh (1) 55.5.............. C Johnson

15 $11,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1600m 1 3x019 Teddytwinkletoes d (7) 60.5.... B Murray (a2) 2 31514 Fly Without Wings tdm (8) 59.5 Bohorun (a3) 3 07244 Bluey’s Chance 59........................ Scratched 4 08065 Francis Drake d (1) 57.5....... R Mudhoo (a2) 5 x4257 Repo Sun 56................................. Scratched 6 73170 Rosie Glow m (5) 55...... K Chowdhoory (a2) 7 54641 Knutquacker (9) 54.5.....................K Mudhoo 8 04430 Our Boy Baz td (4) 54..................K Kwo (a3) 9 0600x Odysseus m (2) 54........................T Moseley 10 10x00 The Flagon m (6) 54............R Beeharry (a3) 11 60x00 Ruakiwi Blaze (3) 54...............T Comignaghi Blinkers on: Friar Tuck, Car Pie (R1), Cocee (R4), Pablo Picasso (R5), Trip In Time (R7) Blinkers off: Rockin Robin (R2), Love To Dream (R3) Winkers on: Sugar For My Honey (R3) Winkers off: Trip In Time (R7)

SELECTIONS

Race 1: Promising, Friar Tuck, Tickets On Her, Kate The Great Race 2: The Selection, Goodthingstaketime, Rockin Robin Race 3: Fairway Flight, Mint Julep, No Quantum, Platinum Touch Race 4: Milano, Expedition, Garment, Fox In Socks, Cocee Race 5: Five Princes, Port Stephens, Jandles, Reliably Perky Race 6: Olaf, Madam De Soir, Chookie’s Girl, Colour Me Red Race 7: Mustard, Picture This, Rosie Mae, Trip In Time Race 8: Fly Without Wings, Repo Sun, Francis Drake, Our Boy Baz

Today at Hatrick Raceway

9 F77 Sedgebrook Mini nwtd........................W Kite 10 48557 Free Thinker nwtd............................M Olden 3 12.40pm AON CPF C1 C1, 305m 1 23826 Bigtime Hannah 17.80.............. S Gommans 2 33435 Bigtime Maci 17.67..............................S Kite 3 58557 Goldstar Auburn nwtd............... S Gommans 4 45462 Light Cruiser 17.93.........................G Atwood 5 16583 Blitzem Gem 18.03................... S Gommans 6 248x1 Jinja Ted 17.91...............................M Gowan 7 45247 Bigtime Roll 17.65..................... S Gommans 8 56474 Double Change nwtd................ S Gommans 9 4F787 Auros Advantage 18.01................... T Pilcher 10 48787 Bigtime Kylie 17.82................... S Gommans 4 12.57pm PALMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION C1 C1, 520m 2 12.22pm GARY ROSS DECORATORS C0 C0, 305m 1 72651 Young Dumb Broke 31.12................M Olden 1 648 Blue Mowhawk nwtd..................... D Denbee 2 41823 Big Time Eden 30.42...........................L Cole 2 25473 Sideline Sally nwtd.....................J McInerney 3 23244 Big Time Chad 30.88..........................L Cole 3 84364 Ahuroa Whizz nwtd.........................R Murray 4 22832 Grunty Mama nwtd S &..............C Blackburn 4 87545 That’s Frank nwtd.......................J McInerney 5 87334 Big Time Trae 30.59............................L Cole 5 55556 Jack Marjen nwtd...............................M Flipp 6 83253 Cossie Cooper 30.35.......................M Olden 6 43332 Dapper Rapper nwtd........................B Marsh 7 11156 Big Time Harley 30.54.........................L Cole 7 52F74 Ariana Sunset nwtd.....................B Goldsack 8 32445 Bigtime Fred 30.29..............................L Cole 8 334 Big Time Roonie nwtd.........................L Cole 9 36745 True Testament 30.59...................B Hodgson

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4 02955 Colour Me Red tm (7) 57................S Wynne 5 x0050 Perfecto th (5) 57..........................K Mudhoo 6 74910 Madam De Soir tdm (1) 56.5 7 55x10 Transcendent (11) 56.5.................T Moseley 8 8x009 Countess Ruby tm (8) 55.5.......... C Johnson 9 9x873 Larippa (4) 55...................... C Campbell (a1) 10 10x00 Never Quitz (6) 55.......................... C Barnes 11 50250 Stellacanto m (2) 54.5..................K Kwo (a3) 12 x8978 Chookie’s Girl dm (10) 54.......T Comignaghi 13 08460 Producer 55.5............................... Scratched 14 60x00 Ruakiwi Blaze 54.......................... Scratched Emergencies: Producer, Ruakiwi Blaze 7 4.44pm SOUTH PORT & MSC MAIDEN $10,000, MDN, 1600m 1 x4452 Mustard (8) 58.5......................T Comignaghi 2 02x90 Benlachie (2) 58.5.........................K Mudhoo 3 96576 Picture This (1) 58.5......................T Moseley 4 870 Heinback Erebus h (4) 58.5............S Wynne 5 25538 Rosie Mae h (7) 56.5............ R Mudhoo (a2) 6 58 Sugar For My Honey 56.5............. Scratched 7 48068 Last Letter (3) 56.5...........................A Balloo 8 x7560 Trip In Time (9) 56.5................ B Murray (a2) 9 44 Asathought bh (6) 56................... C Johnson 10 09 Perceive (5) 56.................... C Campbell (a1) 8 5.19pm SEE YOU AT GOLD CUP DAY FEBRUARY

Wanganui dogs

Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Raceway Meeting Date: 05 Feb 2020 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 1 12.05pm ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C0 C0, 305m 1 73223 Sedgebrook Comet nwtd.....................F Kite 2 662F5 Firecracker nwtd A &........................Williams 3 86 Isaac Marjen nwtd..............................M Flipp 4 68866 Homebush Brave nwtd...............J McInerney 5 24442 Jamboree nwtd................................C Morris 6 75855 Alfie Daman nwtd.............................. P Clark 7 87545 Allegro Kyle nwtd................................L Cole 8 428x2 Webber Come nwtd...................J McInerney 9 76676 Dewie nwtd............................... S Gommans 10 86767 Telltale Signs nwtd...........................M Olden

Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Raceway Meeting Date: 05 Feb 2020 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4 1 3.05pm (NZT) ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS C1 305 C1q, 305m 1 72646 Gemmas Dilemma 18.16...........J McInerney 2 3376x Opawa Jody nwtd..............................M Flipp 3 76577 Bigtime Ava nwtd.............................. P Clark 4 76211 Life Is Good 17.95............................M Olden 5 32353 Elouera Mist nwtd J &..........................D Bell 6 63577 Mustang Moo nwtd.............................. N Udy

13 x0330 She’s Fun h (4) 55...................T Comignaghi 14 4x458 Cocee (10) 54.5.................. C Campbell (a1) 15 70380 Fazioli h (11) 55.5................... B Murray (a2) 16 68600 Devine Love (7) 54 17 005x0 Car Pie 54..................................... Scratched Emergencies: Fazioli, Devine Love, Car Pie 5 3.34pm MCKNIGHT & BROWN MAIDEN $10,000, MDN, 2200m 1 29522 Five Princes (4) 58.5............. R Mudhoo (a2) 2 58324 Port Stephens h (12) 58.5...............S Wynne 3 25548 Power Punch (11) 58.5................K Kwo (a3) 4 74620 My Cashier (7) 58.5................T Comignaghi 5 00379 Senor Moss (9) 58.5............... B Murray (a2) 6 050 Pablo Picasso (6) 58.5..................T Moseley 7 55263 Raise Ya Cards (5) 56.5....................J Lowry 8 x4030 I Remember You (3) 56.5......A Bohorun (a3) 9 x0730 Jandles (1) 56.5........................... C Johnson 10 04840 Walk With Kings (8) 56.5..................A Balloo 11 x0075 Reliably Perky (10) 56.5.K Chowdhoory (a2) 12 7607 Magical Mystery (2) 56.5............... C Barnes 6 4.09pm ILT FOUNDATION HANDICAP $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2200m 1 48486 He Ain’t Heavy tm (3) 60.......A Bohorun (a3) 2 24122 Olaf tdh (9) 60......................... B Murray (a2) 3 33830 Beam Me Up Scotty tm (12) 57.5Mudhoo (a2)

10 75665 Peekay Shout nwtd............................J Black

5 1.16pm KERNOW CONSTRUCTION 305 C1q, 305m

1 77x48 Kirkham Coby 17.41........................C Morris 2 22556 Paradox Prince 18.43...................B Hodgson 3 65484 Monty 18.00........................................ N Udy 4 47432 Opehu Express 17.86.......................R Waite 5 5226x Tiddy Cash nwtd........................J McInerney 6 51241 Allegro Will 17.83................................L Cole 7 48587 Small Paige nwtd A &.......................Williams 8 56247 Idol Wilson 18.19................................M Flipp 9 47847 Big Time Eilish 18.21....................... C Brider 10 67686 Jay Grim nwtd J &................................D Bell 6 1.34pm WANGANUI TOYOTA C1 305 C1q, 305m 1 286Fx Sahara Pippa 17.96...........................M Flipp 2 27565 Hurricane Al 17.85...........................C Morris 3 28755 Token Pick 18.15................................. N Udy 4 32383 Ahuroa Prince 18.11.......................R Murray 5 14865 Leslie Albert 18.06......................B Goldsack 6 31547 Big Time Ricky 18.10 A &................Williams 7 56843 Bright Concept 17.84........................... L Bell 8 84578 Arm Turner 18.19.......................J McInerney 9 67686 Jay Grim nwtd J &................................D Bell 10 4F787 Auros Advantage 18.01................... T Pilcher 7 1.52pm HATRICK DASH C1 305 C1q, 305m

1 45347 Uno Eleven 17.75................................ N Udy 2 21 Allegro Fern 17.91..............................L Cole 3 62822 Judge Me Jackie 17.91................... L Pearce 4 55755 Rockoneva nwtd...........................B Hodgson 5 186 Watch Marjen 18.20...........................M Flipp 6 84488 Bigtime Champ 17.66 A &................Williams 7 27665 Arthur’s Crown 17.82........................R Waite 8 66637 Homebush Keasha nwtd............J McInerney 9 45878 Clansman Douglas 18.16............B Goldsack 10 47847 Big Time Eilish 18.21....................... C Brider 8 2.07pm GUTHRIE BOWRON WANGANUI C1 305 C1q, 305m 1 22248 Cadillac Mack nwtd....................J McInerney 2 8638x Idol Little Girl 18.13............................M Flipp 3 74443 Princess Pea 17.94...........................P Taylor 4 36553 Cawbourne Moss 17.66 J &.................D Bell 5 57665 Subway Kay 18.28......................B Goldsack 6 81764 No Mug 17.90..................................C Morris 7 26662 Zara Fab 18.03.................................... N Udy 8 64586 Big Time Tatum 17.95 A &................Williams Emergencies: 9 4F787 Auros Advantage 18.01................... T Pilcher 10 77785 Sedgebrook Saint 17.78......................F Kite 9 2.27pm FIRST SECURITY C1 305 C1q, 305m

1 63666 Bigtime Dean 18.06 A &...................Williams 2 64457 Duke Bruce 17.94............................... N Udy 3 35566 Dyna Bryleigh 18.15..........................M Flipp 4 83215 Allegro Lanie 17.80.............................L Cole 5 5F272 Articulator 17.88...........................B Hodgson 6 27854 Punch On Ruby 17.78................J McInerney 7 37566 De Blonde 17.78................................ B Hunt 8 45725 Retail Mayhem 18.03...................... L Pearce 9 47847 Big Time Eilish 18.21....................... C Brider 10 65784 Thrilling Ivy 18.10...................... K Gommans 10 2.44pm LASER PLUMBING C1 305 C1q, 305m 1 3167F Sozin’s Delight nwtd...................J McInerney 2 44167 Final Straw 18.10................................ N Udy 3 84453 Yarn Sister 18.11..............................C Morris 4 55738 Go Stopper 17.95 A &......................Williams 5 85628 Dream On Dreamer 17.91...............M Olden 6 86866 Trajan nwtd.................................J McInerney 7 251 Big Time Lorna 18.16..........................L Cole 8 11787 Idol Steffie 17.89................................M Flipp Emergencies: 9 58858 Dottie Bell 18.09 J &............................D Bell 10 45878 Clansman Douglas 18.16............B Goldsack

4 73417 Homebush Shea 17.91.................P Blanche 5 68348 Butterball 17.59..............................M Gowan 6 51572 Epic Spark 18.00................................ B Hunt 7 48535 Opal Nora 17.74.........................J McInerney 8 24761 Doomsday 17.92........................ K B Benson 9 73787 Homebush Maxi 17.89...............J McInerney 10 76586 Limpy Jackson nwtd J &.......................D Bell 4 3.57pm WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB RACES 14TH FEBRUARY C2, 305m 1 76754 Bigtime On Track 17.77........................F Kite 2 43661 Big Time Pluto 17.54...........................L Cole

3 47135 Elsa Blueblood 18.06.................J McInerney 4 32454 Double What nwtd J &..........................D Bell 5 58222 Shadow Girl 17.75...........................C Morris 6 42462 Barbarossa Boy 17.74................B Goldsack 7 44143 Dino The Fox 17.74................... K Gommans 8 88673 Breed Apart 17.75............................M Olden Emergencies: 9 F1788 Big Time Rose 17.94 A &.................Williams 10 47887 Queen Kong 17.77.....................J McInerney

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

Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway

7 476x8 Mainline Lil nwtd..........................B Hodgson 8 63268 Small Boy 18.32 A &........................Williams 9 77785 Sedgebrook Saint 17.78......................F Kite 10 65784 Thrilling Ivy 18.10...................... K Gommans 2 3.22pm BOOK YOUR FUNCTION@HATRICK C1 305 C1q, 305m 1 77646 Naharis 17.73.....................................D Edlin 2 45563 I’ll Be Loyal 18.10.........................B Hodgson 3 67375 Zara Daiken 17.93.............................. N Udy 4 18822 Homebush Jennia nwtd.............J McInerney 5 61833 Allegro Lexxi 18.09.............................L Cole

6 43314 Choice Sister 18.01..........................C Morris 7 85776 Just Like Harry 17.87.......................... N Udy 8 36254 Star Secret 18.26 A &......................Williams Emergencies: 9 65784 Thrilling Ivy 18.10...................... K Gommans 10 58858 Dottie Bell 18.09 J &............................D Bell 3 3.42pm ACCELL “LEADING THE WAY IN CANINE THERAPY” C2 C2, 305m 1 63164 Memphis Jewel nwtd................. K Gommans 2 21141 Waterloo Pink 17.90............................W Kite 3 34754 Sedgebrook Sally 17.90.......................F Kite

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

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Wednesday, February 5, 2020

■■TE RAPA

MEETINGS, EVENTS

Stable relying on Opie Opie Bosson holds the key to feature success at Te Rapa on Saturday for leading Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman.

Bosson, the king of the Karaka Million with his recent double on Cool Aza Beel and Probabeel, has picked up the mount on the stable’s latest Group 1 winner, True Enough, in the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) and will again be aboard Showbeel in the Group 2 David and Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic (2000m).

It will be Bosson’s first ride on True Enough since winning on him 14 months ago at Te Rapa and he has a good record in his four rides on the son of Nom Du Jeu, having been in the saddle for his first three wins and also a second.

He takes over from visiting Sydney champion jockey, James McDonald, who was riding when the six-year-old outgunned his rivals in the Group1 Zabeel Classic (2000m) at Ellerslie on Boxing Day. True Enough hasn’t raced since his most important win, but did trial very well at Matamata last month when finishing second to Howbowdat over 1200m.

“I know it’s been a fair time between races, but he did have that Matamata trial,” Baker said.

“I thought about giving him a gallop between races at Matamata [on Sunday], but he doesn’t need it.

“He’s done well.”

True Enough has surpassed expectations with the way he has worked his way through the grades with a record of nine wins and eight placings from 20 starts, capped by the Ellerslie Group 1 win.

He preceded his Zabeel Classic triumph with a third in the Group 1 Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Trentham and will continue on a Group1 path if he performs well on Saturday.

“He’ll press on for the Group 1 New Zealand Stakes [2000m] at Ellerslie [on March 7],” Baker said.

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Daily Events WEDNESDAY

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February 5 & 6, 2020

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

8.30am - 1pm ASHBURTON MENZSHED. For men of all ages, and all abilities. Join us for a cuppa. 8 William Street.

9am MSA TAI CHI. Men only exercises and Tai Chi (this is a new class). $3 per session. MSA Social Hall (excludes school holidays).

9.30am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON STEADY AS YOU GO. Gentle exercise, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am - 4pm ST JOHN OPORTUNITY SHOP. Open daily from 9.30am - 4pm and Saturday 9.30am - 1pm. 129 Tancred Street.

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

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

10am - 4pm ASHBURTON MUSEUM. The Topp Twins interactive exhibition celebrating NZ’s comedy duo. West Street Ashburton.

10.30am

MID CANTERBURY LADIES FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Morning tea, EAT Cafe, EA Centre, River Terrace.

10.30am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON STEADY AS YOU GO. Gentle exercises, ring Age Concern 308 6917. Buffalo Lodge hall, Cox Street.

10.30am - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of over 30 aircraft from the past to the future on display.

Open daily with extended hours on a Saturday and Wednesday. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

10.45am MSA TAI CHI. Seated class for people with limited mobility. $3 per session. MSA Social

Hall, Havelock Street (excludes school holidays).

11.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Mid-week service, communion and lunch. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, visitors welcome.

Ashburton Heritage Centre, West Street. Closed most public holidays.

1.15pm (for draw) WAIREKA GOLF CROQUET. Golf Croquet doubles, new players welcome. Waireka, Philip Street.

1.30pm AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON STEADY AS YOU GO.

Gentle exercises, for more details phone. Age Concern 308 6917. Buffalo Lodge hall, Cox Street.

6.30pm THE MID CANTERBURY LINEDANCERS. Beginners learn to line dance with instructor Annette Fyfe 0274 813 131.

Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

7.30pm - 9pm THE MID CANTERBURY LINEDANCERS. Low intermediate level with instructor Annette Fyfe 0274 813 131. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

7pm - 9pm ASHBURTON UKELELE CLUB. Music group. Savage Club Hall, Cox Street.

THURSDAY – WAITANGI DAY, SOME ACTIVITIES MAY BE CANCELLED. 8.30am - 1pm ASHBURTON MENZSHED. For men of all ages, and all abilities. Join us for a cuppa. 8 William Street.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open every Thursday and Saturday with almost 1000 different toys to choose from for hire. 106 Victoria Street, The Triangle, Ashburton.

9.30am - 4pm ST JOHN OPORTUNITY SHOP. Open daily from 9.30am - 4pm and Saturday 9.30am - 1pm. 129 Tancred Street.

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

10am - 4pm ASHBURTON MUSEUM. The Topp Twins interactive exhibition

celebrating NZ’s comedy duo. West Street Ashburton.

10.45am MSA TAI CHI. Stretching exercises for all abilities to help with balance. $3 per session. MSA Social hall (excludes school holidays).

1pm ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE SECTION. Club days Tuesday and Thursday.

Boules will be supplied, all welcome. 115 Racecourse Road.

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): It’s easier to hit milestones when you’re aiming for them. Are you clear about what and where they are? Also, touching a milestone should always be followed up with a celebration, however small.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Every so often, it’s important to remind yourself that you really don’t have to do anything. What do you want to do? Do that. Or, at the very least, find something to want in the things that must be done.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You get a charge from being of help. The best help you can give is the teaching kind, but that usually comes after the showing kind. Show three times. After that, it’s teaching that’s needed.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Small, consistent steps are not just as important as the big leaps. They are much, much more important. Big leaps don’t show you everything between point A and point B. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): No one really ever has control over a relationship. Total control would defy the very point and nature of relationships.

Can you find a way to enjoy the uncertainty that is the very essence of sharing?

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Sometimes knowing that you have to take action inhibits you from dreaming as big as you could. So don’t demand action of yourself. Let yourself think and dream freely. Defy the mental limits.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): You will embody the spirit of Calliope today, the muse with a beautiful voice, an arbiter of disputes carrying a giant writing tablet everywhere. You’ll be the one to sort things out as only you can do.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Maybe there is greatness to believe in and maybe not. Either way, we cannot go forward without faith.

Faithlessness fills the body with fear.

Believing fills hearts with energy to move.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You have a few performance goals you’d like to meet, though meeting them will bring no joy unless you also have the intention to absorb the lessons and experiences along the way.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Keeping things in their proper scale when others don’t is a talent.

You do this well. They need you to be an example and to lead the way with that calm, reasonable dignity for which you’re famous.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Though you’re inspired by people with noble qualities and fine dispositions, it’s also important to be with people who make you feel you belong.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): There’s no need to condemn or elevate anyone today, so forgo both the pressures (and for some, the pleasures) of judgment. Wrongdoers will self-punish; right-doers will self-reward.

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2:02 Eighth Grade MLSC 2018 Drama. Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton. 3:36 1985 MLC 2018 Drama.

Cory Michael Smith, Virginia Madsen. 5pm Gringo 16VLSC 2018 Action.

6:50 Gloria Bell MLSC 2019 Drama. Julianne Moore, John Turturro. 8:30 Incident In A Ghostland 18VLSC 2018 Horror. During their first night in a new home, a woman and her daughters must fight off a group of intruders. Years later, the family reunites for a new night of terror. Mylene Farmer, Crystal Reed.

10:05 Skyscraper PGVL 2018 Action. Dwayne Johnson, Neve Campbell.

11:45 Tag MLSC 2018 Comedy.

Ed Helms, Jeremy Renner.

6:35 The Host MV 2013 Sci-fi Adventure. Rachel Roberts, Shyaam Karra. 8:40 Delivery Man ML 2013 Comedy.

Vince Vaughn, Cobie Smulders.

10:25 The Next Three Days MVL 2010 Crime.

Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks.

12:35 Rush MVLS 2013 Drama. Chris Hemswoth, Daniel Bruhl, Olivia Wilde.

2:35 Cuban Fury MLS 2014 Romantic Comedy. Nick Frost, Rashida Jones. 4:10 Training Day 18VL 2001 Action Thriller. Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke.

6:10 Blood Diamond 16V 2006 Drama.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou. 8:30 Lara Croft – Tomb Raider MV 2001 Action Adventure. Adventurer Lara Croft races against time and villains to recover powerful ancient artefacts.

Angelina Jolie, Jon Voight.

10:15 The Lincoln Lawyer MVLS 2011 Thriller.

Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei.

Thursday

1:25 Disobedience 16SC 2018 Drama. 3:20 Messi And Maud 18SC 2017 Drama.

4:50 Gloria Bell MLSC 2019 Drama.

Thursday

MAORI

6am Ben 10 3 0 6:30 The Powerpuff Girls 3 0 7am Krypto The Superdog 3 Krypto the Superdog and his human partner Kevin fight evil forces that threaten the safety of Metropolis. 0 7:30 Danny Phantom 3 8am Nicky, Ricky, Dicky And Dawn 3 8:30 The Moe Show 3 0 9am Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 3 10am The Doctors PGR 11am The Chase Australia 3 0 Noon Everybody Loves Raymond 3 0 12:30 NCIS – New Orleans PGR 3 0 1:30 Frasier 3 2pm The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR 3 3pm L Cricket – Blackcaps v India First ODI. From Seddon Park, Hamilton.

7pm L L Cricket – Blackcaps v India First ODI. Coverage continues from Seddon Park, Hamilton.

MOVIES PREMIERE

12:10 Gridiron Gang MVL 2006 Action.

Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Xzibit. 2:12 Cuban Fury MLS 2014 Romantic Comedy.

Nick Frost, Rashida Jones.

3:47 Training Day 18VL 2001 Action Thriller.

Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke. 5:45 Blood Diamond 16V 2006 Drama. Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou.

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6:30 Paia 6:40 Pukoro 2 7:10 Tamariki Haka 3 7:20 E Kori 3 7:25 Pipi Ma 7:30 Potae Pai 3 7:40 Darwin + Newts 3 7:50 Smooth 3 8am Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 8:30 My Reggae Song 3 9am Kitchen Kura 3 9:30 Opaki 3 10am Waiata 3 10:30 Whanau Living 3 11am Te Waipounamu 3 Noon Funny Whare – Gamesnight PGR 3 12:30 The Casketeers PGR 3 1pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 1:30 Opaki 3 2pm Toku Reo 3 2 3pm Senior Kapa Haka Regionals 3 3:30 Playlist 4pm HakaNation 4:30 Pukana 3 2 5pm Paia 5:10 Pukoro 2 5:40 Tamariki Haka 3 5:50 E Kori 3 5:55 Pipi Ma 6pm Potae Pai 3 6:10 Darwin + Newts 3 6:20 Smooth 3 6:30 Te Ao – Maori News

6am Flat Pack Mansions 7am Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals 7:30 Gourmet Farmer Afloat 8am Wild Birds Of Australia 9am A Taste Of South Africa 9:30 Tiny House Nation 10:30 Mysteries At The Museum 11:30 American Pickers 12:30 Location, Location, Location 1:30 Designing Paradise 2pm My Floating Home 2:30 My Dream Home 3:30 The Big Dry 4:30 Gordon Ramsay – Ultimate Home Cooking 5pm Simply Nigella 5:30 Mysteries At The Museum 6:30 Jade Fever

7pm R&R With Eru And K’Lee 7:30 Cam’s Kai 3 Cooking show hosted by Cameron Petley, who shares family recipes, favourite markets, and tips for picking the freshest local produce.

8pm Ahikaroa AO 3 8:30 Marae DIY 3 9:30 The Puna 3 10pm Rere Te Whiu AO 3 10:30 #whiuatepatai AO 3

7:30 Where The Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle Ben Fogle investigates people who have opted out of the daily grind to live in challenging and unlikely destinations.

8:30 Running Wild With Bear Grylls 9:30 Alone – The Arctic PGR 10:30 Jade Fever

11pm Te Ao – Maori News 3 The latest news, with an inclusive approach to Maori news by connecting directly with communities.

11:30 Closedown

11:30 Mysteries At The Museum 12:30 Flat-Pack Mansions 1:30 Simply Nigella 2am Life Below Zero – Tools Of The Trade AO 3am The Big Dry 4am Alone – The Arctic PGR 5am Mysteries At The Museum

SKY SPORT 1

SKY SPORT 2

6am The Breakdown 7am Rugby Nation 8am Six Nations – Ireland v Scotland (HLS) 8:30 Six Nations – France v England (HLS) 9am Super Rugby – Blues v Chiefs (HLS) 9:30 Super Rugby – Brumbies v Reds (HLS) 10am Super Rugby – Sharks v Bulls (HLS) 10:30 Super Rugby – Sunwolves v Rebels (HLS) 11am Super Rugby – Crusaders v Waratahs (HLS) 11:30 Super Rugby – Stormers v Hurricanes (HLS) Noon Super Rugby – Jaguares v Lions (HLS) 12:30 The Breakdown 1:30 Six Nations – France v England (RPL) 3:30 Six Nations – Wales v Italy (RPL) 5:30 Rugby Nation (RPL) 6:30 Sky Sports News 7pm Six Nations – France v England (HLS) 7:30 Rugby Nation 8:30 Women’s Six Nations – France v England (RPL) 10:30 Women’s Six Nations – Wales v Italy (RPL)

6am Women’s – White Ferns v South Africa (RPL) First T20.

9:30 Big Bash – The Knockout (HLS) Strikers v Thunder.

10am Blackcaps v India (HLS) Fifth T20.

11am South Africa v England (HLS) First ODI. From Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town.

Noon ICC U19 World Cup (HLS) Semi-final One – India v Pakistan.

1pm Big Bash – The Knockout (HLS) Strikers v Thunder.

1:30 Blackcaps v India (HLS) Fifth T20.

From Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.

2:30 L Blackcaps v India First ODI. From Seddon Park, Hamilton.

11:30 South Africa v England (HLS) First ODI. From Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town.

12:30 Women’s Six Nations – Ireland v Scotland (RPL) 2:30 Super Rugby – Crusaders v Waratahs (RPL) 4:30 Super Rugby – Sunwolves v Rebels (HLS) 5am Super Rugby – Stormers v Hurricanes (HLS) 5:30 Super Rugby – Jaguares v Lions (HLS)

12:30 ICC U19 World Cup (HLS) Semi-final One – India v Pakistan.

1:30 Blackcaps v India (HLS) First ODI. From Seddon Park, Hamilton.

2:30 Big Bash – The Knockout (RPL) Strikers v Thunder.

Thursday

0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language; HLS Highlights; RPL Replay; DLY Delayed. CLASSIFICATIONS: 16/18 Approved for persons 16/18 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

Thursday

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DISCOVERY 6:35 Fast N’ Loud PG Dodge Hodge Podge 1/2 – 1965 Mustang.

7:30 Weather Gone Viral PG 8:20 BattleBots PG 9:10 Unexplained And Unexplored PG Ghost Ship of the Damned. 10am How It’s Made PG 10:25 How Do They Do It? PG 10:50 Railroad Australia PG 11:40 Murder Comes To Town MVC Something’s Not Right. 12:30 The Perfect Murder M Driving with the Devil. 1:20 People Magazine Investigates M Gone Girls.

2:10 Weather Gone Viral PG 3pm Homestead Rescue PG Fury and Fire. 3:50 Deadliest Catch PG Bad Moon. 4:45 Fast N’ Loud PG Dodge Hodge Podge 2/2 – Oldsmobile Delta.

5:40 Railroad Australia PG 6:35 Gold Rush PG 7:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier PG Making Hay the Kilcher Way. 8:30 Homestead Rescue PG Line of Fire.

9:25 River Of No Return PG Roaring Back to Life.

10:15 Moonshiners M Hillbilly Hack.

11:05 Naked And Afraid MVL Rain of Terror.

11:55 How It’s Made PG Thursday 12:20 How Do They Do It? PG 12:45 Weather Gone Viral PG 1:35 Deadliest Catch PG 2:25 Moonshiners MVL 3:15 Bering Sea Gold PG 4:05 What On Earth? PG 4:55 Naked And Afraid MVL 5:45 Deadliest Catch PG

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Sport

24 Ashburton Guardian

Black Caps lose skipper

Anstiss Cup turns 50

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Going Coast to Coast

By Adam Burns

adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

A healthy spread of Mid Cantabrians are set to be unleashed for this year’s Coast to Coast event.

About 40 competitors from the Ashburton and Methven areas are among the largest field in the history of the multisport event.

The local flavour is especially thrilling for race director Glen Currie, who grew up on the family farm in Methven.

“Mid Canterbury is a bit of a hub for multisport nowadays,” he said.

“When I was racing and training I always said it was the ultimate place to train and race.”

“It’s cool to see them all super involved.”

Currie replaced former race director Richard Ussher, who had been at the helm for four years, following the 2018 event.

He said the intensity of putting on the event was always extreme as final days counted down.

“It’s pretty crazy, it’s probably similar to racing in the event.

“The two weeks leading up are full on, but it’s super rewarding when it all comes together.”

Of course the local contingent won’t be alone as the popularity of the two-day event has reached unprecedented levels, with 1050 competitors set to line up at Kumara Beach on Friday for the 243km race.

“We sold out in April,” Currie said.

“We have a concession of 850 mountain runners from DoC so we sold that out.”

All eyes will be on the return of threetime winner Sam Clark, who was absent for the 2019 edition.

He is set to lock horns with Wanaka’s Dougall Allan, who won the Longest Day event last year in a time of 11hrs 15mins.

“It will be a really exciting race between Dougall and Sam in particular.

“They’re probably the two best multisporters in the country on paper at the moment.

“But there is a lot of young guys who will give them a bit of a challenge in the background.”

The likes of Ryan Kiesanowski, Bobby Dean and young trailblazer Hamish Elliott are all expected to be in the running come Saturday’s business end.

There is further intrigue on the women’s side as Wanaka-based Simone Maier is set for another big duel with four-time champion Elina Ussher.

Ussher was denied a record-equalling fifth win last year as she finished nine minutes behind the victorious Maier.

The pair headline a strong and talented women’s field which includes Wanaka’s Emily Wilson and Whakatane’s Corrine O’Donnell who was fourth woman home last year.

Right – Coast to Coast race director Glen Currie.

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Local waterskiers running hot on Lake Hood

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