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Sex claims ‘damaging’

BY MATT MARKHAM

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An allegation on social media from a popular radio host that implies a culture of encouraging sexual conquests in Mid Canterbury rugby is being treated seriously by both the Mid Canterbury and New Zealand rugby unions.

But Mid Canterbury rugby boss,

Ian Patterson said there’s nothing his office can do until a complaint is laid with the union directly, or through the new 0800 complaints line established by the governing body of rugby in this country.

Popular Canterbury radio talkback host, Chris Lynch, took to his Facebook page late last week to discuss a conversation he had

with a Mid Canterbury rugby player.

Lynch, who has more than 14,000 followers on social media, said in the post that the player had told him the culture of encouraging “sexual conquests” among team players was considered normal and the player had also shown him a video which showed

a player receiving oral sex from a woman who didn’t know she was being filmed.

He then asked his followers how to put an end to this kind of behaviour and encouraged them to call into his talkback show to discuss.

Meanwhile, Patterson was sitting in his office in Ashburton

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Lions dish up lots of bargains for punters There were bargains to be found and locals flocked to find them at the weekend.

The Pakeke Lions held their annual monster garage sale on Saturday with more items for sale than has ever been seen before.

Bargain hunters spent hours trawling through the treasures acquired by the Lions group in the lead up to the event with some items selling as soon as the doors opened.

With a large increase in items for sale, the job now will be to find suitable homes for those items which didn’t sell.

The sale included furniture, crockery, paintings, electronic items, homemade crafts and a vast array of other everyday items.

Organisers said the day had been successful with steady numbers streaming through the Ashburton Racecourse gates in the hope of finding a bargain. A final tally on funds raised from the day was still being tallied.

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■ EMERGENCY SERVICES DAY

Day’s success could spawn more

By Katie todd

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Emergency Services Day has received a big tick of approval from the Ashburton public and partaking volunteer emergency services – and could just become a regular event on the calendar.

Local police, St John Ambulance, Westpac Rescue Helicopter, FENZ, Civil Defence and LandSAR crews teamed up for their first ever combined fundraiser on Saturday at the Ashburton A&P Showgrounds, and delivered a smorgasbord of hivis, high-adrenaline entertainment for all ages.

The event was the brainchild of staff at Rakaia LandSAR and the outcome of several months’ meticulous organisation and planning.

It was held to raise funds for

LandSAR, raise awareness of the work of emergency volunteers, and inspire young Mid Cantabrians to get involved – and was such a success it will have to happen again, said Rakaia LandSAR chairman Murray Bowden.

“The weather played a part and it was wonderful,” he said.

“We will definitely look at doing it again. I can’t say when, but we will see how things pan out – and see how we can top this one.”

Crowds seized opportunities to ride on simulator helicopter and alpine cliff rescue equipment, meet LandSAR’s rescue dogs, operate a firetruck hose, test their skills on emergency obstacle courses and check out the inside of ambulances and armed offenders squad vehicles.

A number of punters were lucky enough to ride in helicop-

ters from Westpac and Garden City, including Timaru woman Soosie Lucas who won a competition on Port FM and said the experience left her “buzzing”.

“I have done a lot of things in my life … but I had never been in a helicopter. It was such fun,” she said, “Ashburton spread out like a twinkling, beautiful toy town … the clouds were like feathers and we all gasped and wowed as we buzzed across the landscape.”

The day also included live demonstrations from all partaking organisations, including a firefighters’ challenge, celebrity cook-off, an attempt at breaking the world record for “most people carrying a stretcher to a rescue helicopter” and a demonstration in which Bowden was winched down from a rescue helicopter with his dog Zeke.

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■ DISCOVER MT HUTT OPEN DAY

Open day offers spectacular views There was only one way to go for visitors who went to the top of Mt Hutt on Saturday, and that was down.

Mountain bikers did it with an adrenaline-fuelled trip on two wheels, while others either walked or got back on the chairlift.

Whatever the mode of transport, the views were spectacular, and enjoyed by everyone in the crowd of about 1200 attending the Mt Hutt Ski Area and Methven Lions Club Discover Mt Hutt Open Day. Lions members turned out in good numbers for what is now their major fundraising event of the year. They were assisted by other volunteers, including from Methven Travel and the ski area itself, making the day a huge success which raised about $26,000.

Lions president Bruce Sim said he was thrilled.

“Many of the visitors told me they had never been to Mt Hutt before, but by all accounts, they all want to come back next year,” Sim said.

Leading up to Discover Mt Hutt, the ski area installed an additional 60 clamps onto the Summit Six chairlift, meaning each chair could carry two bikes simultaneously. A ramp and steps to unload and load passengers safely at the summit were also installed, and will now remain a permanent fixture.

Ski area manager James McKenzie said the Methven Lions were an important part of the community.

There may have only been one way to get to the top of Mt Hutt, but those making the trip had several options to make their way back down.

PHOTO BILL IRWIN “It is an honour for Mt Hutt to be in a position to help co-ordinate such a worthy fundraising event,” McKenzie said.

“When we woke up to sunshine we felt pretty excited. We know how breath-taking the views from the top of the summit are and we wanted to share them,” he added.

Live music, a gigantic slip ’n’

slide, scenic helicopter rides and inaugural behind-the-scenes tours of the ski area were additional drawcards.

Mt Hutt Helicopters made a donation from their scenic flights, and with all staff volunteering their time, the costs to be deducted are minimal.

Hubers Hut restaurant was

open, and volunteers served coffee and food, donated by ski area suppliers.

The Methven Lions barbecue sold out by the end of the day, as did gourmet burgers made by Our Lady of the Snows School.

Planning is already under way for 2019 Discover Mt Hutt with a date to be announced soon.

Still delving into yellow water

By SuSan SandyS

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Ashburton District Council is continuing to delve into the mystery of what gave Methven’s water a yellow tinge last week.

Heavy rain associated with Cyclone Gita set in on March 20 and the council slapped a precautionary boil water notice on the town’s supply the same day.

Heavy rain causes turbidity, which compromises the supply’s sterilisation equipment.

Aside from the turibidity issue, some residents began to notice a yellow colour in their drinking water over the following few days. The boil water notice was lifted on Friday, after tests for E. coli came back clear, however, the council still does not know

what caused the yellow colour.

Assets manager Andrew Guthrie said yesterday the issue was still under investigation.

He was waiting for a few more results to come back, and had staff heading up again to examine the supply’s intake area again this week.

“What it signifies to us, we have something to try and find up at

the intake so we can be better assured, but as far as I’m concerned and the advice we have from Community and Public Health, it’s an appearance consideration only at this stage,” Guthrie said.

It was not only a mystery as to what had caused the discolouration, but also why some residences were affected and not others.

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Sex claims ‘damaging’ From P1 “It blindsided me a bit,” he said.

“At that stage I didn’t know about the post on social media, so my immediate reaction was that the story was in relation to the new policies in place for respect.”

Patterson said he needed to get his head around it and asked the reporter to phone him back and by the time he was off the phone he’d been sent a message detailing Lynch’s post.

“Where that conversation was heading became a lot clearer after reading the Facebook post.”

While damning, the post isn’t brimming with justification or proof and Patterson said the correct procedures around such issues now needed to be followed. He understood that the New Zealand Rugby Union were going to get in touch with Lynch to suggest that the player he spoke to be encouraged to ring the complaints line.

It would be at that point where the Mid Canterbury Rugby Union would become involved.

“It’s a bit out of the blue and to be honest a tough one too,” Patterson said.

“It refers to a Mid Canterbury rugby player but doesn’t actually specify whether they are a representative player or anything.

“We don’t actually know a lot more about it than what is out in the public already.”

The Guardian spoke to a number of Mid Canterbury rugby players yesterday and there was a strong denial by those spoken to that what had been posted was true.

“It’s pretty damaging to everyone involved to be fair, I’ve never seen any of that sort of stuff going on,” one player said.

Lynch was unable to be contacted by the Guardian yesterday but will be requested for comment on the post and its subsequent discussions in the coming days.

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Fun aplenty at family fishing day

Premiere winner Emma Fitts (centre), Young Generation winner Emma Mealings (second from left), with judges (from left) Johanna Zellmer, Felicity Milburn and Cara Fitzgerald.

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■ ZONTA ART AWARDS

Winners decided

By Katie todd

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When the entries flowed in for the annual Zonta Art Awards, judges were wowed with the impressive calibre of local female art talent. But it was the power of two Ashburton-born Emmas which eventually took out this year’s top prizes on Friday night.

Emma Fitts was named premier winner of the Zonta Ashburton Female Art Award 2018 with her work Unknown Cloak, and Emma Mealings took out the Young Generation Award for the second year running with her work Summer Holidays.

Fitts, who holds a Masters of Fine Art from the Glasgow School of Art and works from a studio in Christchurch, said it was an honour to be named premier winner out of 29 finalists.

She receives a cash prize along with the “super exciting” opportunity to hold her own fully curated, professionally installed exhibition at the Ashburton Art Gallery next year.

Fitts said the ZAFAA award

first piqued her interest when she heard about it through a friend. She knew of Zonta from their work in school sports, but hadn’t realised the organisation were involved with the arts.

“I thought it sounded like a really interesting award. It’s a bit unusual to have art competitions, but this was one I definitely wanted to enter … and Shirin and the team at the gallery do such great things so it’s good to be able to support them.”

Fitts said she often works with found materials and textiles from the archives.

The unusual piece she submitted to ZAFAA18 is created using woollen underlay cut in the shape of a chair cover, and hung up to look like a cloak.

Presenting the premier award on behalf of the three judges, practice artist and senior lecturer at the Otago School of Art Johanna Zellmer said Fitts’ winning artwork was the only one appearing on all three shortlists.

“We all felt its ability to push and pull the viewer in different

directions, sitting in a space between the intimate, domestic and the wider colonial experience located in the Pacific,” she said.

Fitts said she is looking forward to presenting a solo show in Ashburton extending the initial work.

She will be working to create more pieces with found and natural materials, exploring the domestic space and unknown archives.

Also part of ZAFAA is the Young Generation Award – a cash prize which recognises the potential of a young artist of between 16 to 20 years of age.

For the second year in a row, the cash award was taken home by thrilled local Emma Mealings for her work Summer Holidays.

And also coinciding with the awards was the opening of Memory of Place Takes Flight, a solo exhibition by Fiona Van Oyen, the Premier Award winner for ZAFAA17.

Both exhibitions will be on display at the Gallery until March 31.

Hundreds of children and their families, including from Mid Canterbury, marked New Zealand Children’s Day at Lake Lyndon on Sunday in the first family fishing event there in more than three years.

The lake normally hosts an annual family fishing day in December, but drought meant it has not been held since 2014.

Following a wet winter and spring, things were looking good for a December 2017 event but the recent trout rash biosecurity scare prompted a lockdown of the lake

by Fish & Game.

Now the Waimakariri lakes have the all-clear from MPI, and the high water temperatures that were believed to have caused the rashes have cooled, around 500 rainbow trout were released into

the lake in the early hours of Sunday morning by Fish & Game staff.

Sunday was also New Zealand Children’s Day, or Te ra o nga tamariki, with a focus on activities and events designed to bring families together and North Canterbury Fish & Game thought it appropriate to re-schedule the Family Fishing Day to mark that.

“Angling is one of those great family activities where all ages can take part; the fish have no respect for age or ability,” North Canterbury Fish & Game general manager Rod Cullinane said.

Because it is so close to Christchurch, Lake Lyndon offers a safe environment for parents to take children for a day’s fishing as they learn the skills to become life-long anglers. Spot prizes were on offer for the junior anglers.

Seven-year-old Reid Chalmers from Ashburton, celebrates with his father Chris after Reid caught 1.02kg rainbow trout at the Lake Lyndon family fishing day.

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■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COURT NEWS

Driver fuelled by vodka An Ashburton man who drank half a bottle of vodka and drove had his car hemmed in by a concerned member of the public, the Ashburton District Court was told yesterday.

John Stuart Aitchison, 61, of Tinwald, recorded 1214mcg, when he was later breath-tested by police.

He admitted a charge of drink driving and careless driving when he appeared before Judge Brian Callaghan. He was convicted and remanded to May 14 for sentence.

Police sergeant Ian Howard said Aitchison’s bad driving was first reported by road users on River Terrace on February 26.

They said he had crossed the centre line and his car mounted a median barrier and then pedestrian barrier.

Aitchison then stopped on Kermode Street where a person parked in front of his vehicle so he could not drive.

He told officers he had consumed half a bottle of vodka.

The police prosecutor said his careless driving had caused $1857 damage to council property.

Defence lawyer Ian Norcross said Aitchison had one previous conviction for drink driving, though it was a long time ago.

Judge Callaghan asked for pre-sentence and reparation reports.

Others to appear before Judge Callaghan: Palwinder Singh Balloreia, 24, a technician of Ashburton, admitted driving with excess blood alcohol on River Terrace on February 10.

Balloreia failed a roadside breath screening test and then an evidential breath test, before asking for blood to be taken. It showed he was driving with 107 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.

He was fined $450 and ordered to pay $130 court costs and $184 in medical and analysis fees. He

was also disqualified from driving for six months.

“I made a wrong decision,” he told Judge Callaghan. “You will not see me ever in court again after this time.”

Cameron Ralph Mansell, 38, a dairy worker of Methven, was fined $400 and costs and disqualified from driving for three months after pleading guilty to driving in breach of his zero alcohol licence on November 19.

He blew 79mcg after being stopped by police on his way home after socialising with friends after a long day’s work.

Mansell’s lawyer Paul Bradford said his client worked long hours, seven days a week and accepted he was in the wrong by drinking and driving. It was a very low reading, he pointed out.

Bradford said Mansell’s business depended on his ability to drive and he also applied for a limited licence, which was granted. The licence allows Mansell to drive 20 hours a week until his disqualification period is over.

On a separate charge of possession of cannabis, Mansell was fined $150 and costs.

A Rakaia woman who kicked a taxi, causing panel damage, may make amends through restorative justice.

Aroha Mere Tozer, 27, was asked to get out of the taxi on February 18 because she was smoking a cigarette. As she got out, she kicked the rear door, causing $2000 damage.

She admitted a charge of causing damage and was remanded to April 9 for sentence. Reparation of $1000 is sought.

Sioeli Tangitau Fukofuka, 48, admitted driving with an excess breath alcohol level of 687mcg.

Police stopped and breathtested him after concerns from members of the public about his driving.

He was fined $640, ordered to pay court costs of $130 and disqualified from driving for six months.

Puroka Teokotai, 26, admitted charges of drink driving, refusing to accompany and driving while disqualified. He blew 608mcg when stopped behind the wheel at a carpark after driving for fast food on September 22.

He was sentenced to two months’ community detention, nine months’ supervision and disqualified from driving for 12 months from April 20.

Philip Michael John Wilson was fined $400 after he was convicted of careless use causing injury. It was his first driving offence. Wilson was also ordered to pay $130 court costs and disqualified from driving for six months.

Joey Kevin Tait didn’t like what someone wrote about him on Facebook, so he left a fictitious message with the poster’s employer that she was involved in illegal activities.

Tait, 27, admitted a charge of illegally using a telecommunications device and was remanded to April 30 for sentence.

The case has also been referred for restorative justice.

Rarangi Topp is preparing to go to prison after he admitted a charge of aggravated robbery.

The details of the crime were not read in open court because defence counsel Douglas Brown said two words in the summary of facts were in dispute and amendments might be made.

Judge Callaghan said Topp was likely to go to prison and remanded him on bail until sentencing on April 30 so he could get his affairs in order.

Georgia Anne Cobden, 19, a mother of two, admitted driving while her licence was sus-

pended and giving a false name to police.

Cobden lost her licence for 28 days after a speeding incident on February 3, but was caught behind the wheel on February 23. She gave police a false name and address, which they spent 30 minutes checking out until she was identified.

She was fined $200 on each charge, plus costs and disqualified from driving for six months.

Garry John Webb, 51, was convicted and ordered to pay reparation of $827 for the theft of a tip jar from the Orari Café and intentional damage to two cars in the café carpark.

Lawyer Marilyn Gilchrist said Webb was under the influence of alcohol at the time and cared for his brother, who had cancer.

Webb threw a rock at the cars, which caused damage resulting in insurance claims.

George Siaosi Ioapo was fined $200, plus $130 court costs, and disqualified from driving for three months after admitting driving while disqualified.

He donned a helmet and goggles and was riding a quad bike to the Rakaia River when he was stopped by police and charged.

Ioapo, disqualified last October for drink driving, said he did not realise the quad bike was a vehicle he should not be driving.

Kurt Daniel John admitted a charge of possessing equipment used to consume illegal drugs.

Police found the equipment in a car which had broken down in Hinds and attracted attention as it was parked at a sports ground.

John was fined $200, plus court costs; the judge made an order for the pipes to be destroyed.

Alifeleti Vilai Hala, 21, admitted a charge of injuring with intent. He was remanded to appear in the Christchurch District Court for sentence on May 23.

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Cruise plans cut short by collision An Ashburton man and his family on their way to Auckland for a cruise had their holiday plans dashed by an accident on a rural Selwyn Road.

Bradley John Foster was driving his partner and three children to Christchurch Airport when their vehicle was tee-boned by another car. Foster was in the wrong and admitted a charge of careless driving causing injury when he appeared in the Ashburton District Court yesterday.

The 35-year-old said he did not see the black BMW that hit his side of the car, resulting in broken bones and a two-week stay in hospital for him.

His partner was also knocked out briefly and one of the children suffered a fractured thumb, requiring minor surgery.

Foster’s lawyer Ian Norcross said the lack of serious injury was likely due to the fact they were all wearing seatbelts. The occupants of the other vehicle were also uninjured.

“The BMW was dark and he believes it was speeding but accepts he should have been a bit more vigilant. He stopped, hoping it would go around him.”

The trip had been a gift from Foster’s parents, he said.

Norcross said Foster had already suffered as a result of the crash, through the loss of his vehicle and the loss of income while he was in hospital.

Judge Brian Callaghan agreed, saying a momentary lapse had meant the family had missed out on their holiday.

He convicted Foster, ordered him to pay court costs and disqualified him from driving for six months.

Norcross said he would be able to continue to work as an irrigation technician without a licence.

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Sex allegations need some proof A

single Facebook post can do a lot of damage and rugby in this district might just be about to find out how much.

Traction is growing following a post by radio host Chris Lynch last week that suggested that there is a culture of encouraging sexual conquests in Mid Canterbury rugby. Some pretty serious stuff, potentially very damaging stuff too.

Lynch is a good journalist. A relative unknown prior to the earthquakes, he rode their very movements to shoot himself into prominence and hasn’t really looked back since.

He asks the hard questions that need to be asked and he also doesn’t tend to beat around the bush.

Yet, almost like it was out of character, his comments last week around the Mid Canterbury rugby scene seemed a little off.

He began his post by talking about the much discussed #metoo movement to combat sexual harassment but included a conversation he’d had with a Mid Canterbury rugby player about sexual conquests in an almost flippant manner.

It seemed that the few lines

were there for a bit of an impact.

There’s no circumstantial evidence to back up his claim.

At this stage it’s based on a conversation he had with what sounds like a friend who plays some form of rugby in this part of the world.

The line couldn’t have been a throwaway joke and the video of a sexual act being performed by a Mid Canterbury rugby player on a woman who wasn’t aware it was being filmed raises some questions too.

Yes, it’s some serious stuff if it’s true. But surely some more substance to the allegations, other than a case of he said this and then said that, might have been a little more pertinent.

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what better way to get them fired up and calling in than to throw a little pile of burning leather their way and watch them run with it.

Basically, he was just doing his job.

I’d hope that Lynch has the right kind of ethics, the kind that I believe he has, to not make unsubstantiated claims based on a conversation down at the pub on a Friday night with a mate, as opposed to someone coming to him with a general concern.

In the current world climate around sexual harassment and the mistreatment of women by men from every corner, such comments can have far-reaching impacts so there needs to be some depth to what is being said.

Of course, every word of what has been said could be 100 per cent true and you would imagine there is a fair chance of that being the case.

Mid Canterbury doesn’t exactly have the best record with its rugby team in regard to incidents off the pitch but Mid Canterbury Rugby’s CEO Ian Patterson and his team at the showgrounds have been working hard to see that changed and public opinion has been improving over the past couple of years.

And if these latest allegations prove to be correct, Mid Canterbury will have to jump immediately into investigation mode and not rest until they have got to the bottom of the situation and put a stop to it.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, March 6, the 65th day of 2018. There are 300 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history: On March 6, 1836, the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, fell as Mexican forces led by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna stormed the fortress after a 13-day siege; the battle claimed the lives of all the Texan defenders, nearly 200 strong, including William Travis, James Bowie and Davy Crockett.

On this date: In 1475, Italian artist and poet Michelangelo was born in Caprese in the Republic of Florence.

In 1853, Verdi’s opera La Traviata premiered in Venice, Italy.

In 1944, U.S. heavy bombers staged the first full-scale American raid on Berlin during World War Two. In 1953, Georgy Malenkov was named premier of the Soviet Union a day after the death of Josef Stalin.

In 1967, the daughter of Josef Stalin, Svetlana Alliluyeva, appeared at the US Embassy in New Delhi and declared her intention to defect to the West.

In 1998, the US Army honoured three Americans who risked their lives and turned their weapons on fellow soldiers to stop the slaughter of Vietnamese villagers at My Lai in 1968.

In 2016, former first lady Nancy Reagan died in Los Angeles at age 94.

Ten years ago: A Palestinian killed eight students at a Jewish seminary in Jerusalem before he was slain; Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip praised the operation in a statement, and thousands of Palestinians took to the streets of Gaza to celebrate. Twin bombings in a shopping district in Baghdad killed at least 68 people and wounded 130 others.

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The current weather pattern has some arable farmers on edge as they are desperate for some sunshine to dry out any waterlogged paddocks.

Weather pattern has farmers on edge T

he recent rain has been appreciated by some, but unwelcome for any arable farmers with crop still to harvest.

However, the warm, dry days of January meant the majority of farmers could mostly complete harvest and begin preparing paddocks for the next crop/s.

The current weather pattern has some farmers on edge. There may be some farmers still wanting to do a crop residue burn and the recent change to an open fire season in Mid Canterbury will be welcome news to all.

Though the fire season has changed, there is the expectation farmers will continue to follow the Crop Residue Burning Code of Practice.

For other farmers, they will be

wanting some sunshine to dry out any waterlogged paddocks in preparation for the next crop.

Exactly what that may crop will be is dictated by the requirements of the crop rotation, on any contracts offered by seed companies, market demand and/ or farmer preference.

We understand there may not be any silver linings for farmers this year, with contract offerings looking like they will be down

again for another year. This is disappointing but not unexpected given the successful harvests globally and surplus of some seeds in Europe.

It is disappointing to hear PGG-Wrightson have, through human error, resold the HT-S57 Hawkestone swede lines that caused difficulty in Southland in 2014. The situation is causing angst amongst farmers given the plethora of other issues facing those who work the land at the moment.

I have discussed this situation with PGG-Wrightson and while disappointing, we must applaud them for admitting the error and agreeing to provide agronomic support to farmers.

In the past seed companies

have brought in contaminants in seed sold to farmers and for one reason or another decided against supporting farmers with any issues. So this response is pleasing to hear.

Federated Farmers will, however, be keeping a watchful eye on the situation and will be holding PGG-Wrightson to account if they do not follow through with this.

ment review of Education.

I believe it is irresponsible for a minister to cultivate a rumour and provide no factual evidence that this will be happening.

Adams wrote this in a manner that presents her as the bearer of news she cannot be blamed for.

I term her words as gossip as

she has simply passed on rumour to fill in the lack of information coming from the Minister of Education.

Once again this is an example of politicians using education, and scare-mongering tactics, to score political points.

As an educator of 22 years I have seen both sides of the po-

litical spectrum do this time and time again.

If this is an example of National MPs holding the new Government to account, then I would rather have my tax return completed by a six-yearold than trust in their ability to do so.

Peter Livingstone

Guy Wigley

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■ SYRIA

Situation ‘beyond critical’ Sultana coming back After a hugely successful performance at Auckland City Limits at the weekend, Tash Sultana has announced a New Zealand tour this July. The Australian singer, songwriter and loop artist performed at ACL on Saturday to a rapt crowd who went wild for her unique style of performance – everything from falling to her knees for a guitar solo to beat-boxing with panpipes. So now, she’ll return to give fans more of what they want. She’ll play Auckland’s Town hall on July 24, Wellington’s Opera House on July 25, Christchurch’s Horncastle Arena on July 27 and Dunedin’s Town Hall on July 28.

A Syrian woman bakes bread in a shelter as she seeks protection for her family from airstrikes and shelling by Syrian government forces, in Ghouta, a suburb of Damascus, Syria.

PHOTO AP “Instead of a much-needed reprieve, we continue to see more fighting, more death, and more disturbing reports of hunger and hospitals being bombed,” UN regional humanitarian co-ordinator Panos Moumtzis said.

Some 393,000 people are trapped in the besieged enclave.

Opposition sources and journalists on the ground say that hundreds of people have been fleeing the bombardment of Beit Sawa, south of

Douma and on the eastern edge of the densely populated centre of the Eastern Ghouta.

Residents, many of them women and children, are reported to have fled into the centre of the enclave to seek shelter.

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■ AUSTRALIA

Robbie once pranked prince

Bullies push boy to double-suicide attempt A heartbroken family has been left furious and looking for answers after a 12-year-old attempted to take his own life for a second time due to bullying.

After being horrifically abused by students at a Queensland school, the 12-year-old attempted to take his own life.

After being discharged that night, he attempted to kill himself just days later.

On Friday, his brother Murray Benton shared a powerful image of his brother laying lifeless in a hospital bed in an attempt to express his “honest disgust” and to “spread some much-needed awareness of bullying in our schools”.

He wrote: “For months now this little guy has been bullied at school, he has been pushed around, been called names, been involved in both group and one-on-one fights, been

made the laughing stock in front of his peers and the list goes on.

“As a result my brother has been pushed to the point where he would rather turn to self-harm as opposed to returning to school.

“After speaking to other parents within our Gympie community and hearing how many kids are in the same boat with our schools I am fully aware that he is not the

only one. This in itself is disgusting.”

Benton also hit out at the school and the bullies, claiming they were given light punishment for their actions that could have had fatal consequences.

The victim’s older brother said that one bully was given only a three-day suspension and is now free to return to school to “repeat the behaviour again”.

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She is one of Hollywood’s leading ladies and is known for her playful sense of humour. And Margot Robbie has revealed she once tried to prank-call Prince Harry.

The actress, 27, confessed she was spurred on by her pal Cara Delevingne, who handed her his phone number back in 2016. She said: ‘Cara knows Harry and while we were filming Suicide Squad she was like, ‘Let’s prank-call him’. “I said, ‘We can’t prank-call royalty’, but anyway we did – and he was so cool with it.

“Prince Harry is so nice - England literally has the coolest royalty in the world.”

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Residents are reported to be fleeing the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta enclave in Syria as the situation there was described as “beyond critical”.

Syria’s military appears to be advancing on several fronts as it tries to retake the enclave just to the east of the capital, Damascus.

Government forces have now taken 25 per cent of the area, UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitors say.

A UN aid convoy has not been able to enter the enclave.

The fighting since February 18 has left more than 600 people dead, many of them children.

Neither a daily five-hour truce ordered by the Russians – Syria’s main backers – nor the ordering of a nationwide ceasefire by the UN Security Council have led to any humanitarian relief for the enclave.

The UN says that the “collective punishment of civilians is simply unacceptable”.

The organisation said it had failed to obtain permission from Syrian officials to allow 40 trucks carrying humanitarian supplies to enter the key town of Douma.

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In brief

■ FONTERRA

Farmers up in arms

Farmers are frustrated about the lack of information being offered about Fonterra’s $756 million investment in China’s Beingmate.

Pressed, he said there was always discussion about cease notices between farmer-shareholders and the council at supply sign-up time, when it was tradition for farmers to be urged to reflect on the benefits of cooperative membership.

Fonterra is the biggest dairy

manufacturer and exporter in the country, collecting 82 per cent of raw milk, but its much smaller rivals, which don’t require farmers to buy shares to supply milk, have been steadily gaining market traction and luring Fonterra farmers.

The correspondence from the

Sir John Wells has retired as chair of Fisher Funds Management after 18 years on its board to focus on his role as chair of CBL Corp, which appointed voluntary administrators last month after the Reserve Bank sought to have the credit surety and financial insurance risk firm liquidated. Wells said in a statement he was retiring from Fisher Funds with immediate effect, a move that “will enable him to focus on recent developments affecting CBL Insurance Ltd and CBL Corp.”

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council said Beingmate’s forecast earnings downgrade was concerning for all shareholders given their significant investment in the business.

Councillors had had an update and a presentation from the Fonterra board since the downgrade news.

Councillors’ message to the board had been that the board had “the responsibility to provide clear communications to shareholders and it should not be left to the media to fill the vacuum”.

“At those meetings (Fonterra chairman) John Wilson acknowledged council’s and your frustrations at the lack of information from the board on Beingmate,” the council wrote.

No new information had been received from the board at those meetings.

Councillors were told shareholders would be updated on the situation when further information was available and when Fonterra announced its half-year results on March 21.

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Tradie callout service The AA has launched a new tradie callout service which will send home help to fix burst pipes, blocked toilets or electrical failures at any hour of the day. The service – a joint venture between the NZ Automobile Association and AA Insurance – will aim to get a qualified tradesperson to domestic emergencies within an hour. An Australianowned company, Global Home Response, will be responsible for vetting and sending the tradespeople in the new service, which is called AA Home. AA said that Global Home Response has strict criteria, which tradespeople must meet before they become AA Home-accredited.

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■ CITY RENTS

Compiled by

Students are always searching for accommodation early in the year.

weekly median rental of $650.

With a median value of over $1.4 million, that’s a gross yield of 2.4 per cent.

In Waitakere, Te Atatu South saw the highest annual rent rise of 10 per cent to $500 per week.

With a median value of $821,000, that’s a gross yield of 3.2 per cent.

This western suburb’s median value is $820,000 so the suburb has a gross yield of 3.1 per cent.

In Manukau, Mangere East saw rents rise 11.4 per cent year on year to $390 a week; and the gross yield there is now around 3 per cent.

In Franklin, rents rose the most in rural areas, up 11.1 per cent to 500 per week; with a median of

$682,000, the gross yield is 3.8 per cent.

During the year’s first three months there is intense competition for rental properties as tertiary students are looking for accommodation.

This adds pressure to the housing shortage, but demand then tapers off.

For those looking for a rental property, that’s worth keeping in mind.

You can analyse rental yields and property values for Auckland suburbs and regions around NZ at qv.co.nz/resources/property-investment-rental-analysis and use the rental calculator also on the website.

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Rental competition fierce Rents across Auckland have risen at a much faster pace than house prices over the past year according to QV.co.nz figures – and competition for rentals is fierce in the city.

Tenants can expect to pay between $350 and $450 for a onebedroom flat, more than $500 for two bedrooms; $650 plus for three bedrooms and from $700 to $1000-plus for four or more bedrooms.

The latest QV.co.nz E-Valuer data shows home values rose in some suburbs in the year to December 2017, and they dropped in others.

However, values still remain high, meaning many Aucklanders have no choice but to pay higher and higher rents.

Landlords’ costs are also rising and thus it’s likely rents will continue to rise during 2018.

The greatest rent rises in the former Auckland city council suburbs over the past year were in St Johns where the median rental rose 31.3 per cent to $650 a week.

With a median value of $1.2 million, the suburb has a gross yield of 2.9 per cent.

Rents also jumped 25.6 per cent in the St Heliers/Glendowie area to a median of $750 a week.

Its median value is $1.6 million so that’s a gross yield of 2.5 per cent.

Rents in Ponsonby/Freemans Bay rose 16.5 per cent over the past year to $810 a week.

These suburbs have a median value of around $1.5 million, so a gross yield of 2.7 per cent.

On the North Shore, the East Coast Bays saw the greatest annual rent rise up 22.6 per cent to a

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Fonterra’s farmer-owners around the country are showing their frustration at being left in the dark about the company’s troubled $756 million investment in China’s Beingmate by threatening to stop milk supply.

In recent correspondence, obtained by the New Zealand Herald, the council told farmers that some shareholders throughout the country were expressing their frustration by submitting milk supply cease notices to Fonterra.

Farmers who supply Fonterra have to buy shares in the cooperative, which also has units listed on the stock exchange.

February is the time they advise Fonterra if they are supplying milk for another year.

The council had been going to meetings with farmers considering leaving the co-operative, and some discussions had been “very robust”, said the council.

Council chairman Duncan Coull would not be drawn.

“We send out letters all the time,” Coull said.

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A Mid Canterbury company has been recognised for a cutting-edge piece of equipment designed and built in Ashburton.

Rainer Irrigation’s Vibra Screen is one of three finalists in Irrigation New Zealand’s innovation awards for 2018.

The screen removes solids larger than 1mm, which allows solids and liquid to be separated in effluent, with the liquid able to be recycled in centre pivot irrigators to fertilise pasture.

General manager Gavin Briggs said the screen was borne out of the frustration caused by constantly having to repair existing equipment in the marketplace.

So two or three Rainer staff members got together and came up with the Vibra Screen, which was about two years in development, Briggs said.

Their mandate was to produce a product that could handle varying degrees of effluent over a season and was also cost effective when it came to repairs and maintenance.

It’s certainly achieved that, as Briggs knows of one Vibra Screen that has clocked up around 6500 hours and had yet to have a cent spent on repairs. That compared to some farmers spending $5000 to $6000 a year on similar types of products, he said.

There were currently about 20 Vibra Screens on farms, with another six on order.

Briggs said he was quite confident they would sell more, once the word got out. “The idea is cockies will sell them for us. You’ve got to see it in action to appreciate what it does.”

He was very proud of what his employees had achieved and the recognition they had received.

“We’re pretty pleased. The guys put their heart and soul into it.”

Rainer Irrigation’s Vibra Screen is a finalist in Irrigation New Zealand’s innovation awards.

Lowcliffe farmer Peter Holmes has two Vibra Screens on his property, which has 1550 cows and two dairy sheds.

“The system works well,” he said. “Being able to spread effluent

through the pivots means it can be spread over a larger area and it’s a lot less hassle than the travelling irrigator system we used to use. Once it’s applied we get good grass growth.”

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MARKET REPORT Dairy

■ NEW ZEALAND

Value of tractor imports well up Tractor imports have remained at high levels in January 2018, continuing the trend for the past year, Statistics New Zealand says.

The value of imported tractors rose $27 million (191 per cent) in January 2018 from January 2017. For the year ended January 2018, values were up 51 per cent compared with the January 2017 year.

“Imports of tractors can be an indicator of confidence in the agriculture industry,” international statistics manager Tehseen Islam said. “The last time we imported

this many tractors was in 2014 when dairy prices were at their peak.”

Imports for other agriculture inputs, such as fertiliser and dairy feed supplement palm kernel, also rose in January (compared with January 2017) and for the year.

Fertiliser imports increased $9.2 million (30 per cent) for the January month, while annual imports rose to $653 million.

However, they are still 27 per cent lower than the April 2009 year.

Palm kernel import values were up $5.5 million (16 per cent) in the January 2018 month, with the quantity up 1.6 per cent.

Values were 41 per cent higher and the quantity was 49 per cent higher for the year ended January 2018.

From September 2018, Fonterra will penalise farmers for excessive use of palm kernel.

Soya-bean meal (another animal feed) increased $31 million (33 per cent) for the January 2018 year, compared with the previous year.

The US appears to be replicating NZ milk production somewhat with predictions of reduced volumes for January and beyond, based upon a higher cow cull in their case and through droughts in New Zealand.

However, the opposite is true with milk production increasing 1.8 per cent and an addition of 5000 cows to the US milking herd, despite the highest cow kill for some years, indicating plenty of replacements in the wings.

This is occurring with the backdrop of relatively low milk prices in the US so perhaps producers are picking prices to rise in the future. And New Zealand has had widespread rains through January and throughout February with grass growth rates of 100kgDM per day being reported out of the Waikato, boosting milk production here.

This additional production is going to impact on the GDT price, especially as European production is also tracking higher in most countries, according to the European Commission.

With the next auction on March 6 we may be getting into ‘interesting’ territory, so don’t be surprised if numbers are down. SMP is particularly vulnerable with quite large stocks being held internationally.

The latest update on mycoplasma bovis is that the disease has been confirmed at 26 properties, which form part of 43 properties under a restricted place notice.

A further 55 properties have been placed under a notice of direction, and on top of that more than 670 farms are under some form of surveillance. MPI are confirming, what was being rumoured a while back, that up to $95 million may be needed to combat to disease and compensate affected farmers.

Lamb The lamb market continues to remain strong with saleyard prices especially standing out. $180 was hit at Coalgate last week while in the North Island $184 was reached at Tuakau.

Given both saleyards proximity to major centres, butchers may be

the ones driving these prices.

Mutton prices are also hitting extreme heights. So, ewe numbers may be down next year but, given the favourable feed conditions, in lambs rates should be especially good for the coming season.

Wool Wool prices at the Napier sale were back down to where they were a few weeks back with crossbred ewe wool averaging 277 and lamb’s wool coming down also to match the Christchurch level at $4.89 clean, however still a micron finer than Christchurch wool.

Beef Some good movement from two of the monitored processors but no consistency with one lifting prime steer and heifer prices by 20 cents and another cow prime and manufacturing by 10 cents.

Hopefully with the good prices farmers are receiving this year we are not in a situation that used to be experienced in the meat industry where either farmers or processors make reasonable returns in any given year but rarely do both in the same year.

Deer No bad news yet again and the latest export figures published by Statistics New Zealand confirm a strong start to this velvet season.

For the year ending December 2017, velvet exports hit $67m – a new record for the industry. This is up from $NZ42m for the 2016 year. Some of the increase for the 2017 calendar year will be due to a phasing spike – due to the strong early season demand.

For the first three months of this season (October to December 2017) velvet exports were up significantly in both New Zealand’s core markets of Korea and China.

The early season demand was created by some importers wanting to ensure velvet supply for the new season – after last year’s uncertainty.

Signs that the stags are getting restless and the roar is not too far away are starting to echo near where I am, with some of the Wapiti making themselves heard and not a frost in sight.

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Below – “If it weren’t for ya gumboots, where would ya be?” sung Fred Dagg in his rural Kiwi accent of the 1970s, immortalised here in a gumboot icon radio Sounds Like Us.

Above – Ashburton street signs. With a keen ear, you could probably work out what town you were in by how people read the signs aloud.

Right – A postage stamp with radio icon Aunt Daisy.

Below right – Pronounce this – a test of your kiwi accent. A fush and chups radio in the Ashburton Museum’s Sounds Like Us exhibition.

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ny New Zealander can immediately recognise where I grew up, thanks to my Southland accent.

A former flatmate and I would often make frivolous bets. Any time I lost a bet, I had to say “Dirty purple work shirts” like a ‘normal person’.

Some of us are proud of our New Zealand accents and some of us consider them a twangy embarrassment. They are a constant source of fun for Australians, but then their accent is also a constant source of fun for us.

I have kept my Southland accent, my sister has long since lost hers.

If anybody is interested in the New Zealand accent, there is a comprehensive documentary New Zild: The Story of the New Zealand Accent available on the website of New Zealand on Screen. The documentary covers the development of the New Zealand accent all the way up to 2005.

Pens or pins?

The major differences between the New Zealand accent and other English accents are in the vowels. Our “fantastic” sounds like “fentestic” to many English speakers. “Pen” sounds like “pin”. Perhaps most famously commented on by Australians, especially, “fish and chips” sounds like “fush and chups”.

Then, the words “here”, “hair”, and “hare” all sound the same

when said by Kiwis, as do “chair” and “cheer”, or “ear” and “air”.

One of these differences is the ‘r’ sound. Some Kiwis say ‘faam’, some say ‘farm’ and others say ‘farrrrm’. Another difference is the difference between ‘grown up’ and ‘growen up’. Some of us say ‘offen’ while others say ‘often’.

The difference in ‘r’ sound is based on location. The difference between grown and ‘growen’.

In public broadcasting, these shifts were first noticed in the 1960s, when Allison Holst was on television teaching the nation how to cook “fush”.

But there is not just one New Zealand accent. Last week, the Ashburton Museum hosted the Year 10 classes of Ashburton College, who came to visit the museum and listen to radio broadcasts from our Sounds Like Us exhibition.

One of the things that struck me most was how different the students’ accents were to those in the broadcasts. Equally how difficult it was at times, for the students to pick the detail of accents from history.

Having these students visit has made me think further about the diversity of New Zealand accents.

A who’s who Some of these differences are differences between generations.

Radio personalities like Aunt Daisy, who was on the radio from 1930 to 1963, sound very different to most people today.

Aunt Daisy spoke with received pronunciation, a standardised form of English and a benchmark for how English is properly spoken, which was commonly heard on radio.

Some of the first people to make note of these varied accents were the Kiwi comedians of the 1970s. The differences in speech between Lynn of Tawa (Ginette McDonald), Billy T James (William James Te Wehi Taitoko) and Fred Dagg (John Clark) were the first to display a humorous aware-

ness of distinct New Zealand accents.

So what is the Ashburton accent? I’ve noticed a strong generational gap since moving here.

Older Ashburtonians often speak with an accent quite similar to a New Zealand version of received pronunciation, while younger Ashburtonians speak with a variety of accents.

Part of this is the recent population growth of Ashburton. Accents from all over New Zealand are mingling, along with accents of people from all over the world.

Perhaps the next generation of Ashburtonians will speak with

their own version of English? Unique from the more general Cantabrian English, South Island English or New Zealand English?

Accents are constantly shifting and the shift is generally not noticed for about 20 years after it takes root. Perhaps there is already a unique Ashburton accent.

Next time you are speaking with members of the younger generations listen carefully.

Pay attention to how they say their vowels – do they pronounce the ‘r’ in ‘park’? Will they be taking a new Ashburtonian accent out to the masses?

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■ Cycling

RESULTS

Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers

■ Bowls Allenton Bowling Club February 13 McIntosh Evening pairs – sponsored by House of Hearing 1st R. Kane & M. Anderson 3 wins, 17 ends & 28 points, 2nd L. Muir & D. Muir 3 wins, 14 ends & 28 points, 3rd J. Ryk & J. Kewish 3 wins, 14 ends & 26 points, 4th G. Clarke & B. Harper 2 wins, 1 draw, 15 ends & 27 points, 5th J. & L. Mills 2 wins, 17 ends & 31 points March 2 Friday Triples – sponsored by Ashburton Trust 1st C. Leech, D. Kinvig D. Prendergast 3 wins, 18 ends & 40 points, 2nd N. Atkinson, C. Tubb & M. Grice 3 wins, 17 ends & 40 points, 3rd G. Bishop, L. Mills & J. Mills 3 wins, 16 ends & 41 points, 4th R. Bennett, G. Clarke & S. Thomas 3 wins, 16 ends & 27 points, 5th M. Smallridge, P. Collins & G. Sparks 2 wins, 1 draw, 17 ends & 29 points

Ashburton Bowling Club February 24 Sat Roll overs: 1st Heather Gray and Bruce Ching 2 wins 11 ends 10 points, 2nd Margaret Watson and Peter Quinn 2 wins 8 ends 15 points March 3 1st Don Ross, Chas Rooke and Colin Cross 2 wins 4 ends 12 points

Bowls Sub Centre Over 80’s 1st T Watson, H Weir, M Jones 3 wins 17 ends 26 points; 2nd R Petrie, R Keeling, R Prendergast 3 wins 13 ends 24 points; 3rd T Johnson, A Gowan 2 wins 14 ends 21 points.

■ Bridge Ashburton Bridge Club February 26 Flaxmere & King Trophies N/S 1st Mary Bruce & Jan McClelland, 2nd Estelle Jones & Fiona Williamson, 3rd Sheryl Reid & Faye Priest. E/W 1st Georgina Black & Maryke Blignault, 2nd Bev Blair & Sheila Lyons, 3rd George Brown & David Fisher February 27 Robinson Salver N/S 1st Maureen Kolkman & Beth McIlraith, 2nd Melva Stowell & Pat Jordan, 3rd Johnny Wright & Peter Downward. E/W 1st Sue Rosevear & Pauline Fergus, 2nd Kay Robb & John Fechney, 3rd Annette Blain & Audrey Rooney February 28 Individual Ladder N/S 1st Perry Jowers & Rosemary McLaughlin, 2nd David Sewell & John Fechney, 3rd Mary Buckland & Judith Edmond. E/W 1st Michael Brierton & David Wilkinson, 2nd Sue Rosevear & Pauline Fergus, 3rd Shirley Harris & Mary Bruce March 1 2 rds, diff ptner N/S 1st Melva Stowell & Beth McIlraith, 2nd Trish Small & Rewa Kyle, 3rd Peter Downward & Jan de Jong. E/W 1st Maree Moore & Pat Jordan, 2nd Mary Buckland & Bev Turton, 3rd Kay Robb & David Sewell.

February 14 Wednesday Night McGee Cup & Social Wheelers Series 6 Riders 1st. Paul Summerfield CT. 30.25. HT. 3.30m.

RT. 26m 55s. 2nd. Don Morrison CT. 30.26.

HT. 3.30m. RT. 26m 56s. 3rd. Brad Hudson CT. 31.33. HT. 8.00m. RT. 23m 33s. F/T. 4th.

Tony Ward CT. 31.33. HT. 8.00m. RT. 23m 33s 2f/t. 5th. Richard Kirwan CT. 31.34. HT. 8.00m. RT. 23m 34s. 3f/t. 6th. Brent Hudson CT, 32.26. HT. Go. RT. 32m 26s.

Wed February 28, 13 Riders. 1st Paul Summerfield CT. 29.30. HT. 3.00m. RT. 26m 30s.

2nd Paul Chapman CT. 29.30. HT. 3.00m.

RT. 26m 30s. 3rd. Kerry Clough CT. 29.31.

HT. Go. RT. 29m 31s. 4th. Ronnie Campbell CT. 29.32. HT. 3.00m. RT. 26m 32s. 5th Brent Hudson CT. 29.47. HT. Go. RT. 29m 47s. 6th Richard Kirwan CT.30.11. HT. 6.30m. RT. 23m 41s. 7th Paul Sinclair CT. 30.11. HT. 6.30m.

RT. 23m41s. 8th Coleman Burke CT. 30.14.

HT. 6.30m. RT. 23m 44s. 9th. Tony Ward CT. 30.35. HT. 8.00m. RT. 22m 35s. F/T. 10th Oliver Davidson CT. 30.37. HT. 8.00m. RT. 22m 37s. 2f/t. 11th Brad Hudson CT. 30.38.

HT. 8.00m. RT. 22m38s. 3f/t. 12th Matthew Clough CT. 30.39. HT. 8.00m. RT. 22m 39s.

4f/t. 13th. Paul Macfie CT. 38.04. HT. 6.30m.

RT. 31m 34s Mechanical Problems.

Eagles: Adrian Hopwood March 3 Stroke Round Radius Care player of the day: Brian Fauth 90-25=65nett. Other winning scores: Perry Hunt and Paul Macfie 67; Sam Lumscombe, Jamie Stone, Steve Vivian and Bruce Day 68; Paddy Bradford and Peter Morrison 69; George Brown, Josh Ackerley, Tony Bennett, Greig Sparrow and Tim Bain 70.

Twos: Blair Franklin (2), David Fisher, Peter Morrison, Steve Vivian, Paddy Bradford and Paul Greer.

Nearest The Pins: South Island Seeds: Brayden Wood; Rothbury Insurance Murray Moorehead; Allenton Meat Centre: Adrian Hopwood; Braided Rivers: Ron Carlson; Charming Thai Longest Putt: Rhonda Gallagher.

Nine Hole Top score in the Stroke round: Jamie Stone 49-16=33 by lot. Other winning scores: Peter Wright 33, Laurence Hanrahan 35, Sam Prince 36 and Gordon Clinton 36 by lot from Wendy Hopwood.

March 4 AM Bruce Cup Winners: Heather Robertson & Paddy Bradford 78 – 15.5= 62.5. Second were Hilary Ward and Paul Greer 71. Seedings for the White Trophy are: Sally Lemon & Bruce Day 3rd, Nicky & Dave Gill 4th, Brayden Wood & Helen Argyle 5th, Kath & Merv Green 6th.

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■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club March 1 9 Hole Tournament Grade 1 Best nett: 1st Annette Maw, Methven – 34; 2nd Barbara Carter, Ashburton - 35 on c/b, Grade 1 Putting: 1st Cath Shepherd, Kaiapoi – 14; 2nd Lesley Reilly, Temuka - 14 on c/b, Grade 1 Longest Drive: Adrienne Paterson, Kaiapoi, Grade 1 2nd shot closest to pin: Jill Ludeman, Mayfield., Grade 2. Best nett: 1st Colleen Hollamby, Pleasant Point – 31; 2nd Eleanor Lightfoot,Ellesmere – 33, Grade 2 Putting: 1st Dorothy Knight, Ashburton -15; 2nd Liz Power, Kaiapoi – 16, Grade 2 Longest Drive: Bonnie Erspamer, Ellesmere, Grade 2 2nd shot closest to pin: Liz Power, Kaiapoi.

Men’s Grade. Best nett: 1st Mike Smith, Ashburton - 34; 2nd Dick Hansen, Ashburton – 35, Men’s Grade Putting: 1st Gordon Clinton, Ashburton - 14; 2nd John Matsinger, Ashburton – 15, Men’s Grade Longest Drive: Peter Greening, Ashburton, Men’s Grade 1st shot closest to pin: Peter Woods, Ashburton March 2 Midlands Seed Friday night Top Team: Wait N C 91 – Dave Hewitt, Ken Borland, Bev Watkins, Alison Hunt, Men: One Man Handicap 89, Trying 87, Occasionally Available 86.5, Women: Trotts Lot 85, Mixed: Morning Wood 87, Periwinkles 86, Country Classics 85.5, Top lady: Margaret Bean & Tonee Hurley 32, Top man: Kelvin Woods 34 Nearest the Pins: Templeton Motors – Charlie Alexander, Mac & Maggies – Merv Green, BP Ashburton – Sharon Bradford, Paul May Motor – Bev Chinn, Gabites Lucky Player – Andrew Smith, BP Lucky Player – Shane Beaven Twos: Catherine Trott, Paddy Bradford, Josh Cochrane, Geoff Rhodes

February 28 Final round of the Mayfield Golf Clubs 9 Hole Stableford Competition Hayden Tasker 21 Stableford points, John Smitheram 20, Paul Boon 19, Wayne Blair 19, Allison Vessey 18, Nearest the Pin: Roger Lake.

Two’s: Roger Lake & Wayne Blair.

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March 3 Skibo Trophy: Winner Ian Beach nett 65 other good scores Dave Morrow Nigel Ormrod 68 Andrew Lake 69 Colin Bryant Mike Salvesen Murry Keir 71

Methven Golf Club March 2 9 Hole 1st Putting Hiromi Ikehata 41-8-33,13 Putts: Karen Currie 60-20-40,16; Alister Goodwin 63-1746,16.

PGG Wrightson Best Player Hiromi Ikehata Methven Travel 2nd shot Karen Currie March 3 Men’s Division - Medal Round Senior: Grant Hargraves 70. Intermediate: Frank Sandys 70. Junior A: Geff Kelk 66.

Junior B: Dave Puckett 72.

Other Good Scores: Rodger Callaghan 67, Mike Gray 69, Peter Harper 70, Gavin Santy 70. Two’s: Mike Gray Dubliner Best Nett: Geff Kelk 66. Methven Foursquare Second Best Nett: Rodger Callaghan 67. Methven Travel Best Gross: Grant Hargraves 78.

Closest to the Pin-Aqua Japanese Restaurant No 4: Grant Goodwin. Hunters Wine No 6: Peter Harper. Ski Time No 13: Grant Hargraves. Green Parrot No 17: Stuart Wilson. Cinema Paradiso 2nd shot No 14: Grant Hargraves.

Next Week: 1st Round Green Jacket, 3rd Round Rodger Harris.

February 28 Ladies Division All Irons: Bev Isherwood 101-32-69, Robyn Maw 98-24-74, Gail Limbrick 110-30-80 Aqua Japanese Restaurant Best Nett: Bev Isherwood 69 Nearest the Pins: #6 Silver Aribica Jenny Senior, #17 Bronze A Cinema Paradiso Heather Santy, #4 Bronze B Methven Foursquare Heather Middleton, #13 Open Methven Travel Gail Limbrick, #14 2nd shot S/BASupervalue Gayle O’Duffy, #6 Sat Ladies Methven Pharmacy Robyn Maw 2’s & Nett Eagles: Robyn Maw, Heather Santy.

March 7: Nancy McCormick 36 Hole Foursome. 9.30am start 18 Hole Stableford Round 10.30am start

Tinwald Golf Club March 1 Twilight Stroke – alternate tees.

Leading scores in the stroke round played on Thursday. -6; Steve Anderson 30, Brock Peddie 31, Owen Miller 32, Pete Marshall 32 b/l. 7-10; Ray Wards 30, Richard Hewson 3l, Sam Shearer, Craig Meyrick, Luke Spence 32. 11 plus; Geoff Soal 29, Roger Bruce 31, Tony McAndrew 32. Women: -14; Jacqui Beardsley 30, Barb MacGregor 32, Mara Kennedy 33. 15 plus; Marg Pawsey 32, Diana Wellman 33. Non-handicap Lawrence McCormick, Toby Thomas 34. Nearest the pin: # Rob Davis. Two’s; Tony McAndrew, Pete Trembath, Neil Rayner.

March 3 Stroke Leading scores in the 2ndt round of the Smitheram and Grant Trophies played on Saturday: -12; Struan Scott 70, Gordon Rennie 75. 13-18; Craig Meyrick 68, Ray Wards, Richard Hewson 70, Rod Harris 71.

19 plus; Selwyn Munro 69, Pete Nolan 70, Alan Anderson 72. Women; Jacqui Beardsley 74 c/b Elizabeth Collins 74. Nearest the pin: Tinwald Liquorland # 2; Pete Nolan.

Gluyas Ford # 6; Dave Rush. Bedrock Bar and Stonegrill # 12; Brent Holmes. Ace Auto Electrical # 16; Graham Hortin. Two’s; Brent Holmes. Net eagle; # 7 Not struck.

■ Squash Celtic Squash Club Results from last week’s round of the Celtic Squash Club’s summer league competition: Mick Hooper lost to Chris O’Reilly 1-3, Ron Carlson lost to Nathan Forbes 1-3, Amy Muckle lost to Kirsty Clay 1-3, Kyla Clement lost to Rebecca McCloy 0-3.

Adam Clement lost to John McDonnell 0-4, Jordan Hooper drew with James Bowker 2-2, Rebecca Abernethy lost to Reece Wallington 1-3, Hannah Mowat beat Hannah O’Reilly 4-0.

Billy Nolan beat James McCloy 4-0, Brendan Clark lost to Harry Stanway 0-3, Melissa Wilson beat Di Ness 3-0, Chrissie Stratford beat Kate O’Reilly 3-0.

Paul Cousins lost to Ben Kruger 1-3, Jimmy Hunn drew with Ian Dolden 2-2, Julie Smith beat Charlotte Smith 4-0, Kate Williams beat Jane Kingan 3-0.

Brendan Adam lost to Nick Marshall 1-3, Steve Devereux beat Brendan Clark 3-0, Shane Muckle lost to Rob Giles 1-3, Robbie Kok beat Jan Lee 3-0.

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■ Tennis Mid Canterbury Tennis February 28 Twilight Hackers 18 v ADC Aces 15, Famous Grouse 13 v Tridents 20, What’s the Score 13 v We Are Stihl Suzuki 20, Council Crew 16 v High Raters 17, Untouchaballs 15 v Tax-manian Devils 18, TBC 13 v Bits and Pieces 18, CATS 14 v String Quartet 19, Court Jesters 13 v Harcourts 20 March 1 Sunset Doubles Ladies: Wanna Bees 5 v One Hit Wonder 1, Go Girls 4 v In with A Shot 2, RMF/TP 5 v Dorie Damsels 1 Division 1: Cates Grain & Seed 1 v Serve n Volley 5, Coasters 6 v Double Faults 0, AFC 3 v Carrfields 1 3, Lakers 0 v Heineken Openers 6, Fairton Turkeys 1½ v Geraldine 4½ Division 2: Backspin 0 v Ruapuna 6, Cream of the Crop 2½ v Ball Wackers 3½, Golden Flyers 0 v Carrfields 2 6, Faultless 2 v New Boys 4 Division 3: B Team 2½ v Read Revellers 3½, What a Racquet 3 v Farm & Kitchen 3, Rough Enough 4 v 4 Aces 2, Miss Hits 2½ v Willies Wonkers 3½ March 3 A Grade Hampstead beat Southern 6 matches to 0: A. Mitchell & P. Kirwan beat N. Feutz & B. Wright 6-2, 6-3, M Kerr & M Lucas beat A. Watt & A. McKeown 6-0, 6-0, A. Mitchell beat N. Feutz 6-4, 6-0, P. Kirwan beat B. Wright 6-1, 6-0, M. Kerr beat A. Watt 6-1, 6-1, M. Lucas beat A. McKeown 6-1, 6-0.

Fairton beat Allenton 4 matches to 2: J. Cromie & D. Hampton beat C. Brosnahan & B. Looij 6-3, 1-6, 1-0 (10-8), P. Crozier & S. Hands beat M. Martin & A. Reid 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-3), J. Cromie lost to C. Brosnahan 1-6, 0-6, P. Crozier beat B. Looij 6-3, 6-3, D. Hampton beat M. Martin 6-1, 6-0, S. Hands lost to A. Reid 6-2, 6-7, 0-1 (7-10).

Methven lost to Tinwald 6 matches to 0: E. Dargue & P. Leonard won by default, G. Evans & J. Sheridan lost to L. Gilbert & J. Jones 1-6, 6-4, 0-1 (7-10), J. Hill lost to E. Dargue 4-6, 1-6, P. Leonard won by default, G. Evans lost to L. Gilbert 2-6, 4-6, J. Sheridan lost to J. Jones 1-6, 0-6.

A Reserve Hampstead Hammers beat Southern Wakanui 51 games to 48: L. Adam & L. Doody beat R. Watt & J. Keating 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (107), C. Brook & K. Williams lost to B. Fleming & S. Scott 2-6, 4-6, L. Adam lost to R. Watt 0-6, 2-6, L. Doody beat J. Keating 6-1, 6-0, C. Brook lost to B. Fleming 6-4, 2-6, 0-1 (410), K. Williams beat S. Scott 6-2, 6-2.

Allenton beat Hampstead Aces 4 matches to 2: J. Parsons & C. Collins lost to O. Bubb & J. Barry 2-6, 3-6, L. Moore & I. Cabalse beat M. Hopkins & A. Spicer 6-4, 6-2, J. Parsons beat O. Bubb 6-4, 6-2, C. Collins beat J. Barry 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10-6), L. Moore lost to M. Hopkins 4-6, 6-7 (5-7), I. Cabalse beat A. Spicer 6-4, 6-1.

Methven Gold beat Methven Diamonds 57 games to 45: H. Simpson & J. Ermio lost to N. Alombro & M. Farrell 4-6, 2-6, G. Newton & S. Fulton lost to V. Talbot & J. Sheridan 3-7 2-6, H. Simpson lost to N. Alombro 2-6, 1-6, J. Ermio beat M. Farrell 6-1, 6-2, G. Newton beat V. Talbot 7-5, 6-0, S. Fulton beat J. Sheridan 6-0, 6-1.

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In brief

■ CYCLING

Sinclair has final say A good field of riders battled the hot conditions in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Calder Stewart, 60km handicap event around the Blackbridge block on Sunday.

Paul Sinclair put his recent solid base of Coast to Coast racing and training to good use, winning a tight bunch sprint to lift the victor’s spoils.

Hugh Copland produced another solid performance to claim second place.

Paul Macfie charged into third place, securing the final podium position.

Ross Templeton, Paul Summerfield, and Michelle Davidson who worked hard in the group, rounded out the top half dozen.

Tony Ward led his scratch comarkers in to claim fastest time honours, riding the distance in 87.00.

Alex Hooper and Brad Hudson secured second and third time.

The juniors and division 2 contested a 20km handicap event.

Ashton Stainger continued his good form taking the win and fastest time honours.

Ashton rode the course in 37.37.

Paige Kiesanowski was right on his tail in second place, claiming second and second fastest time honours.

It was a good day for the

If Queensland Reds players were still on a high after celebrating a rare Super Rugby win, they were brought back to earth yesterday with a Brad Thorn-led weights session. The new coach was determined to keep the lid on after Friday’s 18-10 victory over the Brumbies, so much so he took matters into his own hands when players returned to the gym to begin preparations for their clash against the Bulls this weekend. “We’re not going to yahoo and pump our own tyres up.

We know it’s only one win. There’s plenty to work on,” lock Kane Douglas told reporters.

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Zac’s back to France

Stainger stable with Ashton’s younger brother Ethan securing third place.

Chloe Kiesanowski and Lily Davidson filled the top five positions.

Janette Hooper led in the divi-

sion 2 bunch to secure the win, with Andy and Debbie Skinner in the thick of the finish.

Next week the club will host the penultimate event of the season, a 65km handicap event around the Wakanui 7 rises course.

The Tinwald Cycling Club riders were hard at it racing around the Blackbridge block on Sunday.

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USA grabs sevens title on home soil

DRAWS ■ Bowls MSA Bowling Club Skips entered Ashburton MSA Outdoor Bowling Club’s Half Day Triples Tournament Friday March 9, 12.30 start.

Whites or Club shirts. $18.00 team A. MacKenzie. D. Muir, M. Reid, N. Atkinson, A. Smith, C. Leech, B. Harrison, E.

Departing Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd is reportedly eyeing a pair of All Blacks at his new club in England the Northampton Saints.

Boyd, who coached the Hurricanes their maiden Super Rugby title in 2016, has signed a three-year deal with the English club. According to the Rugby Paper, Boyd is looking to sign former All Blacks and Hurricanes duo Jeremy Thrush and Ben Franks, both of whom come off contract this year.

- NZME

Thorn keeps the lid on

■ RUGBY

Danny Barrett scored two tries to lift the United States to a 28-0 win over Argentina in the final of the Las Vegas Sevens yesterday, giving the Americans only their second title in rugby’s World Sevens Series and first on home soil.

Bearded and barrel-chested, Barrett mixed the power of a forward with the fleet-footed skills of a back to touch down on either side of halftime as the United States produced a flawless performance in its first home final.

Perry Baker underlined his billing as the best player in world sevens by scoring the United States’ first try and helping create the first for Barrett to give the home team a 14-0 lead at halftime.

Barrett stormed through thin defence in midfield to score a

Boyd eyes up ABs

crucial try immediately after halftime, extending the lead 210, and Carlton Isles finished off with a solo try 30 seconds from full time.

The United States had reached the semi-finals in Las Vegas in each of the last three years but couldn’t make the leap to the final.

Yesterday it seized its moment to claim its first title since London in 2015.

“It was such a team effort and we worked so hard for so long,” said Barrett, who was voted player of the tournament.

“Three-straight years in the semi-finals, to get knocked out and to come this year ... I can’t really tell you how (good) it feels.

“The group of guys came together and got it done on home Maw, T. Inwood, M. Anderson, B. Williams, R. Anstiss, B. Marsden. R. Mitchell G. Taylor; G. Sparks if unavailable please phone D. Muir 3086466.

Ashburton MSA Outdoor Bowling Club Getaway Tournament Sunday March 11, 9.00am. Entry $80.00 per team. Lunch provided.

Skips entered: I. Kaye, G. Taylor, D. Muir, M. Skilling, B. Holdom, G. Eder, M. Anderson, W. Black-

Perry Baker soil, our second Cup final victory ever.

“It feels great to be home.”

Argentina was appearing in its

14th Cup final and had won the US leg of the international series twice before, in Los Angeles and in San Diego. But it was unable to stop the irresistible momentum of the US team which beat England 17-12 in the quarter-finals and Olympic champion Fiji 19-7 in the semis.

Baker scored two tries in the semi-final victory and, with his try in the final, increased his alltime try-scoring record for the United States to 158.

Fiji beat South Africa 26-22 to clinch the bronze medal and New Zealand beat Australia 1712 for fifth place.

South Africa retains the overall lead in the series after five of 10 tournaments with 92 points, ahead of New Zealand with 82 and Fiji with 79.

- NZME Whites to be worn. Enquiries to Wendy Blackwell 302-8834.

well, T. Inwood, J. Withell, R. Kane, W. Watson, B. Mayson, G. Clarke, B. Marsh, Hinds 1 If unavailable please phone D. Muir 3086466.

■ Golf

Methven Bowling Club

Ashburton Golf Club

March 7 The following skips have teams entered in the Mary Stone triples - 9am start M Foster, G Baker, S Taylor, N Woods, N McKenzie, M Sullivan, H Boag, S Scott, W Watson, R Bennett, W Blackwell, P McElwain, S Pagey, H Goodall, R Heads, S Mellish

March 10 A 2BBB Stableford competition will be played.

Starting times: Morning 8am; Afternoon report to the Pro Shop at 12.00pm for a 12.30pm start.

Nine Hole golfers report at 1.00pm for a 1.30 start.

Former All Black Zac Guildford is leaving New Zealand again, signing on to play professional rugby with second-division French club Nevers. Guildford previously played in France for current national champions Clermont between 2014 and 2015, but left halfway through a two-year contract. The 29-yearold almost quit rugby altogether after battling well-publicised personal issues but returned to rugby last year, playing for Waikato. He had a stand-out season for the Mooloos but failed to secure a Super Rugby contract and believes New Zealand Rugby were not ready to forgive him following a series of off-field incidents. - NZME

Brumbies’ scrum is best Flanker Tom Cusack says the Brumbies have the best scrum in Super Rugby’s Australian conference in the wake of a disappointing defeat to the Queensland Reds. The Brumbies were upset 18-10 at Suncorp Stadium by a Reds team without captain Scott Higginbotham and Wallabies lock Lukhan Tui. Despite significant woes in the scrum, Cusack backs the ACT side to respond fiercely on Friday against the Melbourne Rebels at AAMI Park.

- AAP

Blues under siege The Blues have sunk to a familiar place – last on the New Zealand conference table with little in the way of good news around the corner apart from the fact first-five Stephen Perofeta has been considered fit enough to travel to South Africa. The earlier-than-expected recovery of Perofeta from a knee injury will give them a little comfort, but despite many predictions, the composure and accuracy of Bryn Gatland during the early part of the season have meant they haven’t been caught short here. Gatland has been accurate and sharp. A bigger issue is the absence of their skipper, Augustine Pulu, who limped from the pitch on Friday and didn’t get on the flight to Johannesburg.

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In brief Drama in the tunnel Dramatic dressing room footage has caught Aussie David Warner in a heated confrontation with South African star Quinton de Kock on day four of the first test. After a fiery day of play tensions escalated again off the field. A video shows Warner heatedly arguing with de Kock. There are multiple moments where Usman Khawaja is forced to restrain the notoriously hot-headed opener. Match referee Jeff Crowe was already expected to speak with Nathan Lyon and Warner about their on-field behaviour.

- AAP

Spin twins on a roll Moeen Ali hopes he and fellowEngland spinner Adil Rashid can carry their form into the remaining one-dayers against New Zealand and secure a series win. Moeen and Rashid have been dominant figures with the ball as the tourists have forged a 2-1 series lead heading into game four tomorrow. “We both knew we were the two guys who were going to win the game (in Wellington). I feel I can turn a game in terms of not just taking wickets but bowling tight and then the wickets will come.”

- NZME

Bowler does it again

AshColl Second XI bowler Ben Peek sends down a ball to a St Andrew’s College Colts XI batsman at the Ashburton Domain on Saturday.

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■ CRICKET

AshColl bowlers in charge Ashburton College First XI is in a good position heading into day two of its match against Riccarton High School First XI. The two sides met at the Ashburton Domain on Saturday, with AshColl bowling out the visitors for 76 in the 32nd over.

Opening bowler Harry McMillan bowled Riccarton’s opening batsman and captain in the fourth over, with the score on 12 and wickets continued to tumble at a steady pace.

Chris Spittal took two wickets

for just seven runs off his six-over spell and an excellent spell of bowling by captain Tom Middleton as Riccarton’s middle order yielded a five-wicket bag for him, with just 11 runs conceded in his six overs.

In reply, AshColl battled hard for runs as the pitch slowed throughout the day and were 101 all out in the 44th over, giving them a first innings lead of 25 runs.

Runs were spread evenly throughout the order with Devon

Flannery on 12 and Isaac Bazley on 10.

A batting highlight was James Forbes’ massive six into the hockey ground – it was one of only three boundaries scored.

AshColl’s aim was to bowl at Riccarton again by the end of the day, and that plan paid dividends.

A fired-up Forbes and McMillan removed Riccarton’s opener and number three batsman for single scores, Spittal took another and Angus Jemmett pitched in

to take another in the last over, leaving the visitors at 37/4.

The match resumes this Saturday.

Meanwhile, in the battle of the lower grades, St Andrew’s College Colts batted first and were all out for 148. The best bowling for AshColl’s second XI was that of Robert McDonald with 28/3 off 10 overs, followed by Jakob Smith 29/3 off 10. AshColl was bowled out for 121, the highest scorer being Jack Soal 29, then Thomas Henderson 21.

Sean Abbott, who bowled the bouncer that struck and killed Phillip Hughes, was involved in another chilling incident that felled a batsman in the Sheffield Shield on Sun-day. Abbott bowled a short ball that struck the helmet of Will Pucovski, forcing the batsman to retire. Pucovski was helped off the ground by medical and physio staff, struggling to keep his balance. Abbott bowled the bouncer that struck Hughes which tragically led to his death.

- AAP

Warner labelled a fool Former South African captain Graeme Smith has called David Warner a fool while adding Nathan Lyon may regret his unnecessary celebration following AB de Villiers’ run out in the Kingsmead test. There was a major talking point on day four when de Villiers was run out by Warner and Lyon and Australia’s vice-captain unleashed a spray. “Lyon is an experienced cricketer. I think he’ll probably say it was unnecessary himself. We’ve got used to Davey over the years. I think the less interest you take in him the better.

He can be a bit of a fool at times.

It’s best just to let him be.” - AAP

Time for Black Caps to sort out misfiring middle order

By DaviD Leggat Put this top of New Zealand’s todos ahead of Wednesday’s important fourth ODI against England – sort out a misfiring middle order after another poor night out at the Cake Tin. England won a thriller by four wickets, 234 against 230 for eight, a throwback game and an antidote for all the 340 vs 330 one-dayers on roads around the cricket globe.

In the course of a match which coach Mike Hesson noted the hosts could have won and lost several times, New Zealand were

once again let down by the middle order.

In game one at Hamilton, five New Zealand batsmen between Nos 1-7 combined for just 29 runs.

In game two it was 35 runs from No 1-7, and on Saturday night it slipped further, just 14 from those batting positions. That included ducks for Tom Latham and Henry Nicholls and three from de Grandhomme.

Nicholls’ last six ODI innings this season have produced 0, 52 not out, 1, 0, 1, 0. He’s been trying to get going without giving himself a chance to find his feet. With

toddlers it’s called running before they can walk.

Both Nicholls and Mark Chapman were all at sea against England’s spinners, while de Grandhomme’s response to a tight spot was to hit out at man of the match Moeen Ali and get caught at long on. His captain at the time had already seen carnage unfolding from the other end but this just took the biscuit.

If it was good enough for established heavy hitter Ben Stokes to knuckle down and graft for 73 balls supporting his captain Eion Morgan the same should have

applied to de Grandhomme.

Williamson was the only player in the match to reach 50 on his way to one of his best innings for New Zealand, an unbeaten 112.

That says something about the pitch.

Williamson won’t say, of course, but some of the witless actions he saw must have had him rubbing his eyes in disbelief.

It’s simply not good enough.

It’s all very well repeating the mantra that this team don’t get too up or down with each result but maintain an even keel.

There are times when players

need to be told some hard truths.

Since January 25, New Zealand have now lost eight of their last 10 matches in all forms – the only successes a 12-run T20 win on February 13; and a three-wicket ODI victory, also over England in Hamilton on February 25.

Nothing even keel about that.

Ross Taylor should return after missing Wellington while recovering from a quad strain. That will give New Zealand back its celebrated 3-4 punch from Williamson and Taylor. New Zealand always look a better lineup with the pair of them there together.

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In brief

■ COMMONWEALTH GAMES

Christie appeal denied New Zealand national road race champion, Ashburton’s Jason Christie has lost his appeal to be included in the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games team.

The Sports Tribunal yesterday dismissed Christie’s appeal against the decision not to be selected by Cycling New Zealand, which chose five other riders ahead of him, including a substitute when one became unavailable.

Christie won the championship in controversial fashion in early January, when he appeared to be showing a middle-finger salute to riders who finished just behind him in the sprint.

He later claimed the two fingers were to celebrate his second win of the title and no malice was intended, although he issued a statement, saying, “I want to publicly apologise for this image of myself that I’m deeply ashamed of. I know there is no excuse for this and I promise to do better next time.”

This did not appear to have been a factor in the tribunal discussion and the analysis of the performance of cyclists considered for inclusion presented by CNZ’s high performance director, Martin Barras.

Christie appealed on the grounds that CNZ’s nomination criteria had not been properly implemented or followed, that he was not afforded a reasonable opportunity to satisfy the applicable criteria and that there was no material on which the nomination decision could reasonably be based.

Ashburton rider Jason Christie won’t be going to the Games.

Based on results and his performance, he believed he should have been selected ahead of five other riders.

In a statement, the tribunal said that CNZ’s selectors undertook a careful, comprehensive and exhaustive analysis of each rider’s performances and results.

“It was clear to the tribunal that the selectors were expert in the field with extensive knowl-

edge and experience and there was detailed consideration of the relevant selection criteria and the strengths and weaknesses of all the cyclists were identified and evaluated.

“Also, of note, during the course of the proceedings an additional potential place for a cyclist emerged, allowing CNZ to reassess Mr Christie’s material filed in support of his appeal, but

he was still not recommended ahead of those riders already selected.”

In dismissing the appeal, the tribunal concluded: “Ultimately, while acknowledging Mr Christie is undoubtedly a talented cyclist who deserved and received serious consideration, the Tribunal cannot conclude that his omission was irrational or beyond the properly available discretion of the Discipline Panel.

“There is no material to suggest that regard was had to matters which were not relevant or that all his history and experience were not properly assessed.”

The New Zealand men’s road cycling team selected for 2018 Commonwealth Games is: Jack Bauer (road race), Shane Archbold (road race), Alex Frame (road race), Hamish Bond (time trial and permission to start the road race), James Oram (road race) and Sam Gaze (mountain bike with permission to start in the road race).

The reserve for the team is Hayden McCormick.

Aaron Gate was named in the original team but could not take up his place because of professional commitments and was replaced by James Oram.

All except Jack Bauer were named as co-respondents in the appeal; Christie did not dispute Bauer’s place in the team.

Christie is not a member of a professional cycling team, unlike the dedicated road riders selected for next month’s Gold Coast event.

- NZME

Willis loses battle to be ready for Games Triple Commonwealth Games 1500m medallist Nick Willis has been forced to withdraw from the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

A stress reaction in his fibula, diagnosed five weeks ago, has been improving with a range of cross training activities but the 34-year-old is yet to resume running.

“I had hoped that I would only miss four weeks of training, but that was really a best case scenario,” said Willis, announcing his decision.

“I am still at least two weeks out from being able to run again, so the decision not to compete at the games has been made for me by my leg, it’s not even an option sadly.

“I would have loved to have worn the black singlet on Australian soil, like I did in Melbourne back in 2006, but injuries are part and parcel of being a runner.”

Willis has a wonderful record at the Commonwealth Games, having medalled in all three he has attended – gold in Melbourne 2006, bronze in Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014.

The Michigan-based runner also has two Olympic 1500m medals, silver from Beijing 2008 and bronze from Rio 2016.

Willis is already planning ahead after the disappointment of having to pull out of the Gold Coast Games.

“The goal now is to prepare for Tokyo 2020, and take every necessary measure to make sure I am healthy for another shot at the Olympic podium,” added Willis.

- NZME Nick Willis won’t be adding to his collection of Commonwealth Games medals.

Wiggins a drug user Sir Bradley Wiggins took drugs to boost his performance before winning the 2012 Tour de France, a devastating report said yesterday.

In a bombshell conclusion, MPs rejected claims that the five-time Olympic gold medallist took triamcinolone before the Tour to treat his asthma. They concluded it was, in fact, being used – within anti-doping regulations – to ‘prepare’ Team Sky rider Wiggins for the gruelling event.

- PA

Quiet end for NZ riders New Zealand’s disappointing campaign at the track cycling world championships has ended on a modest note in the Netherlands. Three late bids for medals all fell well short, leaving New Zealand to reflect on a meet in which they failed to meet expectations, securing a solitary bronze to Rushlee Buchanan in the women’s omnium. They didn’t go close to adding to it on the fifth and final day yesterday.

- NZME

Happy with hammy Darius Boyd has given his troublesome hamstring the all-clear, but the Brisbane skipper admits he’ll be battling mental demons over the injury in the NRL season opener.

Boyd missed the entire pre-season after tweaking his left hamstring in January – the same muscle that disrupted his NRL finals campaign last year and forced him to miss Australia’s World Cup campaign.

However, he trained comfortably yesterday and has been given the green light to face St George at Jubilee Oval on Thursday.

- AAP

Mannering out of opener Veteran forward Simon Mannering will miss the Warriors’ opening match of the NRL season against South Sydney in Perth. Mannering wasn’t on the plane out of Auckland yesterday, having failed to shake off the shoulder injury picked up in last week’s pre-season win over the Gold Coast. Some reports said the 31-year-old could be on the sidelines for up to a month, in what would be an enormous early-season blow for Stephen Kearney’s side.

- NZME

Knights’ time to shine Newcastle co-captain Jamie Buhrer has declared it’s time for the Knights players to repay the club’s coaching and back-room staff after the biggest recruitment drive in the club’s history. The Knights will begin their new era – charged with up to nine new recruits and their own exciting juniors – in Friday evening’s first-round clash with Manly in front of a likely sold-out McDonald Jones Stadium. - AAP

Barba hot for St Helens St Helens head coach Justin Holbrook heaped praise on his outstanding fullback Ben Barba after the 2012 Dally M Medallist produced a faultless display that inspired his side to a 34-2 victory over Salford yesterday. Barba was in sensational form for the Saints as he scorched over for two well-taken tries and had a hand in two others to send the Red Devils home tryless. Holbrook admitted he was relieved the game was played after the UK’s wild weather had thrown the fixture into doubt.

- PA

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■ PHILL CATALDO

In brief

No secret to agent’s success Phill Cataldo’s eye for young thoroughbred talent has again been emphasised by the emergence of Vin De Dance.

The Cambridge-based bloodstock agent was persistent in his pursuit of Saturday’s Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner when the gelding was initially offered at the 2016 Ready to Run Sale.

“He went through Jamie Beatson’s draft, he liked him as did Paul Pertab who did a lot of the early work preparing him for the sale, and I saw him at the breeze-ups and looked at him three or four times at Karaka,” Cataldo said.

“I said to OTI’s Terry Henderson that we should be getting him and bought him (for $70,000) half an hour after he was passed in.

“Luigi Muollo owned him and he retained a share and Terry syndicated the rest and 14 of the owners were at Ellerslie on Saturday.

“Luigi’s family and my family have been lifelong friends and I also buy horses for his brother Tony, who lives in Sydney.

“Vin De Dance is a typically big Kiwi stayer and I’ve always been a fan of Roc de Cambes,

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Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington Raceway Meeting Date: 06 Mar 2018 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13; 14 and 15 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12; 13, 14 and 15 1 2.18pm THE FITZ SPORTS BAR SPRINT C0, 295m 1 45722 Cosmic Britney nwtd ................. M Dempsey 2 46465 Goldstar Diesel nwtd S & ................B Evans 3 2582 Disobedience nwtd S & ...................B Evans 4 755 Charlie’s Champ nwtd ..................... M Grant 5 66287 May The Fourth nwtd .................J M Jopson 6 5441 Cold Affair 17.84 .......................... L Waretini 7 86447 Parmigiano nwtd .................................A Lee 8 4F1 Twizel Storm nwtd ........................... M Grant 9 7656 Pam Arising nwtd .......................J M Jopson 10 887 Goldstar Wilson nwtd S & ...............B Evans 2 2.34 HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHARON HINDSON DASH C0, 295m 1 35854 Culvie Chairman nwtd H & ..................Taylor 2 77F1 My Ginger Kiss 17.80 S & ...............B Evans 3 662 Hi Ho Tonto nwtd .................................A Lee 4 654 Shanly Star nwtd ................................C Weir 5 561 Platonic Affair nwtd ...................... L Waretini 6 47562 Goldstar Tasman nwtd S &..............B Evans 7 72833 Holly Grace nwtd............................. M Grant 8 85475 Goldstar Alfie nwtd S & ...................B Evans 9 776 Sly Bet nwtd ...............................J M Jopson 10 7671 Tikao Jackie 17.63 M & ....................... Smith 3 2.50pm CLARKSON SIGN STUDIO DASH C1, 295m 1 87353 Jinja Cody 17.65 .......................J McInerney 2 17653 Feral Kaiaka 17.72 .......................M A Butler 3 42587 Dime Diva 17.55..............................J Tanner 4 157F5 We Rocking 17.52 H & ........................Taylor 5 44585 Lord Protector 17.85 ........................ B Dann 6 66315 Goldstar Power 17.65 S &...............B Evans 7 54542 Distinctive Miss 17.60 ......................A Joyce 8 13871 Dove Love 17.51 ................................C Weir 9 77287 Smash Gator 17.79 ......................... M Grant

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he was a great stayer himself and I think he’s an under-rated stallion.”

The three-year-old’s success gave trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman their second New Zealand Derby following Mongolian Khan’s triumph in 2016 and yet another significant addition to Cataldo’s CV. “He’s my 22nd individual Group One winner, and they’ve won 28 Group One races, and my third New Zealand Derby winner,” he said.

“I bought Military Move (victorious in 2010) and Gingernuts as a weanling. To go back to back is a huge thrill and I’m really looking forward to Vin De Dance going on to Sydney for the Derby there.

“It was a great buzz at Ellerslie and I was also rapt for Jason Waddell, it’s a race he’s always wanted to win and it was a great ride.

“The horse was the biggest and strongest stayer in the race with the best jockey and the best trainers.”

Waddell will continue his association with Vin De Dance in the Rosehill Guineas (2000m) and the Australian Derby (2400m). - NZME

Allpress back on track Two-time jockeys’ premiership winner Lisa Allpress is closing in on a return to riding. She has been sidelined since suffering shoulder injuries in a jump-out fall at Hawera last October, but has now received a clearance to resume.

“The doctor said it’s time to start riding so I’ve been to the Wanganui track,” Allpress said.

“The most terrifying thing was that it really could have been careerending, with both arms being injured, but I’m really excited now and I’m feeling good.”

- NZME

Recovery complete

Happy days: The Vin De Dance team celebrate.

Danielle Hill is surely one of the best and most inspiring stories in Australian harness racing. Hill has overcome horrific injuries from a race fall almost eight years ago to become the key player in South Australia. And she really strutted her stuff at Port Pirie with six wins on the seven race card. She became just the fourth SA driver to snare six race victories at a meeting.

- HRNZ

Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway

14x27 Velvet Girl 30.55 ............................... B Dann 7 53388 Goldstar Dodge nwtd S & ...............B Evans 85721 Go Angel 30.89 ...............................R Wales 8 75375 Goldstar Scooby nwtd S & ..............B Evans 85571 Loose Donald nwtd ................... M Dempsey 11 5.17pm LITTLE BROWN JUG STAKES C1, 520m 1 86x64 Fill The Till 17.58 ..........................A Williams x6816 Opawa Al 30.75...............................R Wales 1 5x787 Ketchikan Blue nwtd..........................J Dunn 2 65653 Epic Style 17.65 .........................J M Jopson 86768 Another Message 30.42 .............J M Jopson 2 45633 Promise To Keep 30.67 .......................A Lee 3 87637 Ohoka Pheobe 17.64 ................... L Waretini 73462 Gotcha Rocky nwtd ...................J McInerney 3 74634 Black Eye Bill nwtd .................... M Dempsey 4 64533 Sozin’s Angel 17.67 ..................J McInerney 45x64 Kay Bomb 30.47.............................G Cleeve 4 67616 Go Bliss nwtd ..................................R Wales 5 55335 Goldstar Linkin 17.52 S & ...............B Evans 77763 Majestic Action 30.00 S & ...............B Evans 5 88444 Dave’s Dot 30.24 .......................J McInerney 6 83853 Mamma Rose nwtd .........................R Casey 7 1x Dyna Ulysses nwtd ......................C Roberts 8 4.24pm MURRAY@RAY WHITE 021480250 DASH 6 65126 Dyna Bart 30.82 ...........................C Roberts 7 13272 Eyrewell Turbo 30.65 ...................... H Cairns 8 78442 Feral Whanau 17.95 .....................M A Butler C1, 295m 1 65764 Auros Advantage 17.68 S & ............B Evans 8 74622 Know Scholar 30.53 .......................G Cleeve 9 86746 Jealous Much 17.67 ..................J McInerney 2 677x1 Shoe Fly 17.54 ...........................J M Jopson 9 45x64 Kay Bomb 30.47.............................G Cleeve 10 55785 Opawa Sledge nwtd ........................R Wales 3 41522 Dunk It 17.62.................................... B Dann 10 25457 Matariki 30.92 ..................................A Joyce 5 3.26pm THE TURF BAR STAKES C0, 520m 4 48x37 Little Snicko 17.54 .....................J McInerney 12 5.36 AMBER CLEANING SPRINT C1, 295m 1 6 Sefton Brew nwtd ............................R Wales 5 3x643 Talk Soon 17.55 ..................................A Lee 1 57658 Culvie Yogi 17.38 H &..........................Taylor 2 35452 Amy Boy nwtd .................................R Wales 6 12343 Jitterbug Jewel 17.45 ...................C Roberts 2 67443 Replica Casino 17.80 .....................B Pringle 3 43384 Lucky Blair nwtd ..............................R Wales 7 86x34 Starburst Emma 17.30 ....................

M Grant 3 73275 Vasterbottenost 17.47 .........................A Lee 4 3 Opawa Lawsey nwtd J & .................D Fahey 8 21688 Renegade Comet nwtd H & ................Taylor 4 68642 Poetik 17.59 S & .............................B Evans 5 23422 Sefton Jay nwtd...............................R Wales 9 56838 Dapper Danny 17.56 ................... J McMillan 5 33326 Snickerdoodle 17.48 ........................ B Dann 6 8 Cossie Cooper nwtd...........................C Weir 6 57344 Cut The Ribbons 17.44 ...................J Tanner 7 7 Daring Affair nwtd ........................ L Waretini 10 487F6 Magma 17.60 ..................................R Casey 7 28553 Homebush Hazel 17.71.............J McInerney 8 38577 Where’s Snoopy nwtd ............... M Dempsey 9 4.42pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY PUD MUNRO C1, 520m 1 44155 Go Belle 30.96 ................................R Wales 8 57447 Super Stevie 17.36.....................J M Jopson 9 6 Sly Ken nwtd ...................................R Wales 2 8x655 Opawa Bucks Eye 30.78 ............H Anderton 9 77287 Smash Gator 17.79 ......................... M Grant 10 348x6 Pat Allie nwtd ..................................R Wales 3 22362 Allen Mack nwtd ...........................C Roberts 10 66756 Know Bias 17.75 ............................G Cleeve 6 3.49 HAPPY BIRTHDAY LISA WARETINI C1, 295m 4 38751 Eyrewell Martin 30.81 ....................

H Cairns 13 5.51pm ISLINGTON TAVERN DASH C1, 295m 1 45785 Terra Bindi 17.45 .............................R Casey 5 53211 Know Potential 30.71 .....................G Cleeve 1 7x754 Cornali 17.68..............................J M Jopson 2 74431 Goldstar Jay Jay 17.62 S & .............B Evans 6 88534 Bookie Monster 30.47 .......................J Dunn 2 25358 Idol Star 17.50.................................R Wales 3 36752 Mitcham Reado nwtd ................J McInerney 7 55434 Senorita Julie nwtd....................J McInerney 3 73x56 Cee Ash nwtd.................................G Cleeve 4 44775 Just James 17.43 .......................H Anderton 8 1x847 Amelia Rob 30.90 .....................

M Robinson 4 63462 Terra Mondo 17.27 ..........................R Casey 5 88625 Belfast Delanie 17.59 H & ...................Taylor 9 45x64 Kay Bomb 30.47.............................G Cleeve 5 43172 Mr Black Magic nwtd S & ................B Evans 6 22717 Olliebollon 17.58 .............................. B Dann 6 41567 Butterface 17.70 ..............................J Tanner 7 53311 It’s A Must 17.25 J & .......................D Fahey 10 62278 Crystal Flame 30.59 ........................ M Grant 7 76412 Batty Who 17.73 M & .......................... Smith 8 7x833 Chippy Jordy 17.37 .........................J Tanner 10 4.57pm MY BRO FABIO DISTANCE C1d, 645m 1 54236 Goldstar Marvely 38.65 S & ............B Evans 8 68815 Smash Ocean 17.58 ....................... M Grant 9 77287 Smash Gator 17.79 ......................... M Grant 2 21821 Goldstar Ashton nwtd S & ...............B Evans 9 86746 Jealous Much 17.67 ..................J McInerney 10 78x64 Seeking Baxter 17.28................J McInerney 7 4.07 ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHRISTCHURCH STKS 3 57338 Goldstar Chief nwtd S &..................B Evans 10 78746 Jealous Affair 18.13 ..................... L Waretini 4 55867 Goldstar Jagger 38.58 S & ..............B Evans 14 6.09 ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER SPRINT C1, 295m C1, 520m 5 43234 Goldstar Po 38.27 S & .................... B Evans 1 53437 Oliver Black 17.51 .................... A Botherway 1 51561 Know Equal 31.03 ..........................G Cleeve 6 75672 Goldstar Miley 38.41 S & ................B Evans 2 58868 Homebush Jasper nwtd ............J McInerney 2 25553 Know Leave 30.90 .........................G Cleeve 10 26747 Ohoka Tess nwtd.......................J McInerney

4 3.09pm CHRIS & LISA EARL SPRINT C1, 295m

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3 83576 Culvie Jay Dee 17.53 H & ...................Taylor 4 27678 Mitcham Moody 17.57............... A Bradshaw 5 36284 Bursar 17.40 ................................ K Cassidy 6 23772 Kalonga 17.42 S & ..........................B Evans 7 57775 Fiery Affair 17.32...............................J Dunn 8 21 Native Scout 17.44 ........................... B Dann Emergencies: 9 56838 Dapper Danny 17.56 ................... J McMillan 10 87467 Cannonball Bolt 17.49.....................R Casey 15 6.26pm LIVAMOL DASH C1, 295m 1 23683 Cathy Maree 17.17.......................... M Grant 2 61584 Goldstar Scooter 17.52 S & ............B Evans 3 71534 Know Approval 17.32 .....................G Cleeve 4 34487 Mertz nwtd ................................J McInerney 5 23524 Bula Roberts 17.60 ......................C Roberts 6 55574 Coleridge Jim 17.60 M &..................... Smith 7 56153 Epic Owen 17.53........................J M Jopson 8 55773 Idol Eve 17.43 .................................R Wales 9 86746 Jealous Much 17.67 ..................J McInerney 10 18674 Sierra Delta 17.47 S & ....................B Evans SELECTIONS

Race 1: Twizel Storm, Cold Affair, Disobedience, Goldstar Diesel Race 2: My Ginger Kiss, Holly Grace, Shanly Star, Hi Ho Tonto Race 3: Dove Love, Feral Kaiaka, Dime Diva, We Rocking Race 4: Dyna Ulysses, Epic Style, Feral Whanau, Sozin’s Angel Race 5: Opawa Lawsey, Cossie Cooper, Sly Ken, Daring Affair Race 6: It’s A Must, Chippy Jordy, Mitcham Reado, Terra Bindi Race 7: Velvet Girl, Opawa Al, Know Equal, Gotcha Rocky Race 8: Shoe Fly, Jitterbug Jewel, Talk Soon, Little Snicko Race 9: Know Potential, Bookie Monster, Eyrewell Martin, Go Belle Race 10: Goldstar Miley, Goldstar Chief, Goldstar Jagger Race 11: Ketchikan Blue, Eyrewell Turbo, Know Scholar, Dave’s Dot Race 12: Snickerdoodle, Culvie Yogi, Vasterbottenost, Poetik Race 13: Batty Who, Cornali, Idol Star, Cee Ash, Terra Mondo Race 14: Native Scout, Fiery Affair, Kalonga, Mitcham Moody Race 15: Cathy Maree, Goldstar Scooter, Bula Roberts, Epic Owen LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Southland dogs Today at Ascot Park Raceway

Southland Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Ascot Park 8 57585 Know Respect 22.74 ......................G Cleeve Raceway Meeting Date: 06 Mar 2018 NZ Meeting num- 9 68884 Sozin’s Blue 22.70 ....................J McInerney ber: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 67667 Opawa Waihemo 22.75 ...................R Wales 10; 11 and 12; 13 and 14 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, 6 and 7; 4 1.00pm MR WHIPPY SOUTHLAND C5, 390m 8, 9 and 10; 12, 13 and 14 1 22815 Think Tank 22.58 .......................J McInerney 1 12.08pm SOUTHLAND GREYHOUNDS WELCOME 2 31231 Wheelchair Norm 22.08 ............J McInerney C0, 390m 3 41666 Cosmic Richie 22.60 .................J McInerney 1 F3338 Mounga nwtd ............................J McInerney 4 51663 Amino Trouble 22.60 ................. A Bradshaw 2 76726 Koputai nwtd ..................................J Guthrie 5 33615 Sarcasm nwtd ................................G Cleeve 3 687 Homebush Nevada nwtd ...........J McInerney 6 18388 Hilton Forabet 23.10.................. A Bradshaw 4 64886 Kowloon Lights nwtd ......................J Guthrie 7 65223 Opawa Sheldon 22.32..................... R Wales 5 67848 Springheel Jack nwtd .....................J Guthrie 8 48142 Nicey Spicey 22.73 ................... A Bradshaw 6 43334 Homebush Tasha nwtd ..............J McInerney 9 55257 Nozzno Fear nwtd ..................... A Bradshaw 7 4726x Cerrone Bale nwtd .......................C Roberts 10 48761 Know Hassle nwtd .........................G Cleeve 8 83777 Cosmic Ryder nwtd ...................J McInerney 5 1.18pm CONGRATULATIONS JAPE C3/4, 457m 9 6888 Tartan Watch nwtd .........................J Guthrie 1 37572 Princely Gold 25.97...................J McInerney 2 12.25pm ADDED ENERGY STAKES C3, 390m 2 47313 Zipping Clyde 25.87 .................... B I Conner 1 43811 Macey Baxter 22.97 ..................J McInerney 3 76521 Cactus Jack 25.77 J & ....................D Fahey 2 38566 Star Bucking 22.97....................J McInerney 4 16728 Spring Sam 26.00 .....................J McInerney 3 27267 Shady Snapper 22.93 ..................C Roberts 5 81347 Valyrian Steel 26.46 ..................J McInerney 4 43322 Odin Slayer 22.92 ..................... A Bradshaw 6 46342 Junk Mail 26.23 J & .........................D Fahey 5 12761 Lonely Baxter 23.05 ..................J McInerney 7 16157 Zipping Jen nwtd ......................... B I Conner 6 83583 Opawa Norris nwtd .........................R Wales 8 11388 Charlie Runkel 25.89 ........................B Eade 7 34352 Zugzwang 22.88 .........................R Hamilton 9 273x5 Know Jinx nwtd ..............................G Cleeve 8 83748 Homebush Austin 22.87 ............J McInerney 10 453x4 Rover Bale 25.64 .........................C Roberts 9 67667 Opawa Waihemo 22.75 ...................R Wales 6 1.35 SOUTHLAND OTAGO PHOTO FINISH C0, 457m 10 27677 Must Be Rusty 22.38.................J McInerney 1 7Tx5 Zara Zoe nwtd .................................R Wales 3 12.43 GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ C3/4, 390m 2 34 Sly Carl nwtd ...................................R Wales 1 7187x Regalyn 22.85 ...................................B Eade 3 4 Go Mark nwtd..................................R Wales 2 75653 Hey Jude nwtd ..........................J McInerney 4 Go Brat nwtd ...................................R Wales 3 11125 Opawa Jumper 22.74 ......................R Wales 5 25548 Go Show nwtd.................................R Wales 4 76323 Abrasador 22.17 ...............................B Eade 6 43435 Melting World nwtd.........................J Guthrie 5 22684 Homebush Banker 22.67 ..........J McInerney 7 53447 Glass Harpoon nwtd ......................J Guthrie 6 17537 Magic Mike 22.40 .........................C Roberts 8 8 Watch Levi nwtd .............................J Guthrie 7 16426 Coco Bango 22.71 ....................J McInerney 9 25667 Torpedo Tuck nwtd .................... A Bradshaw

25768 Storming Mack 22.85 .................. B I Conner 12231 Botany Whisper nwtd ................J McInerney 77641 Sozin’s Roar nwtd .....................J McInerney 1 71377 Ride Ain’t Over nwtd ....................C Roberts 64531 Opawa Binge 22.34......................... R Wales 2 15543 Southern Honey 37.64 ................R Hamilton 57127 Pip Baxter nwtd .........................J McInerney 3 57766 Luciastar nwtd ...........................J McInerney 46786 Black Tori 23.20......................... A Bradshaw 4 32353 Opawa Plum nwtd ...........................R Wales 66671 Flaming Sambuca 22.65 ...........J McInerney 5 56211 Southern Lights 36.65 .................R Hamilton 12827 Unverified nwtd .........................J McInerney 6 25447 Peekay Shout nwtd J & ...................D Fahey 43886 Trendy Blake 22.76 ...................J McInerney 7 14514 Translator 37.14 J & ........................D Fahey 6688x Ad’s Spice nwtd......................D J MacMillan 8 23875 Opawa Racer 37.10 ........................R Wales 11 3.02pm WWW.BODYAUDIT.CO.NZ C1, 457m Emergencies: 1 53786 Dave’s Pick nwtd .......................J McInerney 9 44442 He’s All Power nwtd J & ..................D Fahey 2 5752F Know Dollars nwtd .........................G Cleeve 10 53786 Dave’s Pick nwtd .......................J McInerney 3 58754 Black Dan nwtd .........................J McInerney 8 2.10pm ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER C1/2, 457m 4 4666x Rockstar Kobe nwtd .....................C Roberts 1 14442 Shift The Blame 25.94...............J McInerney 5 32421 Little Krakatoa nwtd .................. A Bradshaw 2 37221 Kia Tere nwtd J & ............................D Fahey 6 67557 Jakalberry Jewel nwtd..................C Roberts 3 72451 Homebush Fued nwtd ...............J McInerney 7 74552 Homebush Boden nwtd .............J McInerney 4 17228 Dream Kay 26.35 ............................R Wales 8 15385 Cosmic Ruben nwtd ..................J McInerney 5 82777 Ana Dior nwtd ..............................C Roberts 9 87888 Opawa Richie 26.19 ........................R Wales 6 25532 Know Conclusion 26.34 .................G Cleeve 7 31114 Opawa Purdie 26.72 J & .................D Fahey 12 3.19 TONI@BODYAUDIT.CO.NZ 021657001 C1, 457m 1 13856 Cosmic Stu nwtd .......................J McInerney 8 43674 Botany Alan 25.88.....................J McInerney 2 61774 Homebush Ragna 26.53 ...........J McInerney 9 87888 Opawa Richie 26.19 ........................R Wales 3 36345 Darlek Ian 26.72........................J McInerney 9 2.27pm ASCOT PARK CONSORTIUM C1/2, 390m 4 88788 Bouncer Milos 26.94 .................J McInerney 1 62154 Sozin’s Emperor 22.78 ..............J McInerney 5 16233 Malaga Molly nwtd ....................J McInerney 2 78854 Barellen Panther nwtd ..................C Roberts 6 76577 Awesome Annie nwtd.................. B I Conner 3 4268F Debbie Baxter 22.86 .................J McInerney 7 24776 Take By Storm nwtd .................. A Bradshaw 4 75765 Homebush Skip 22.76 ...............J McInerney 8 2117 Dyna Vernon 27.03 ......................C Roberts 5 46173 Sass ‘Em Up nwtd ..................... A Bradshaw 9 87888 Opawa Richie 26.19 ........................R Wales 6 23262 Queen Kong 22.69 ....................J McInerney 7 84551 Homebush Scribe 22.48 ...........J McInerney 13 3.40 WWW.SOUTHLANDGREYHOUNDS.CO.NZ 8 47266 Broken Penniless 22.94 .................G Cleeve C1, 390m 1 75542 Sozin’s Fortune 23.36 ...............J McInerney 9 x6857 Homebush Ivana nwtd ..............J McInerney 2 87x18 Homebush Marko nwtd .............J McInerney 10 6688x Ad’s Spice nwtd......................D J MacMillan 10 2.42SGRC $26 FIVE WIRE MUZZLE STKS C1/2, 390m 3 75424 Homebush Sloan 22.50 ............J McInerney 10 6888 Tartan Watch nwtd .........................J Guthrie

7 1.53pm ASCOT PARK DISTANCE C2d, 630m

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4 5 6 7 8 9 10

12432 Mitcham Faye 23.02 ..................J McInerney 53F55 Avalanch City nwtd....................J McInerney 71663 Homebush Pansy nwtd .............J McInerney 86614 Cosmic Jase 22.90 ...................J McInerney 88472 Zephaniah 23.32 ....................... A Bradshaw 78881 Magic Wilma nwtd .....................J McInerney 43886 Trendy Blake 22.76 ...................J McInerney 14 3.56pm RACING AGAIN 13TH MARCH C1, 390m 1 63612 Homebush Scorpio 23.38 .........J McInerney 2 52557 Joey Baxter 22.65 .....................J McInerney 3 65632 Stormy Sunday 23.00 ...............J McInerney 4 63448 Leo’s Son 22.84 ........................J McInerney 5 84425 Homebush Hundy 23.22 ...........J McInerney 6 62775 Chief Doug 23.29 ......................J McInerney 7 47368 Zip Zap Zoe nwtd ......................J McInerney 8 2P574 Homebush Kazzy 23.66 ............J McInerney 9 6F883 Magic Tracey nwtd..................... A Bradshaw 10 x6857 Homebush Ivana nwtd ..............J McInerney SELECTIONS

Race 1: Cerrone Bale, Mounga, Homebush Nevada, Koputai Race 2: Opawa Norris, Zugzwang, Odin Slayer, Shady Snapper Race 3: Abrasador, Hey Jude, Coco Bango, Know Respect Race 4: Wheelchair Norm, Nicey Spicey, Opawa Sheldon, Sarcasm Race 5: Cactus Jack, Zipping Clyde, Junk Mail, Know Jinx Race 6: Zara Zoe, Sly Carl, Go Mark, Go Brat, Torpedo Tuck Race 7: Southern Lights, Translator, Ride Ain’t Over, Opawa Plum Race 8: Opawa Purdie, Kia Tere, Dream Kay, Homebush Fued Race 9: Barellen Panther, Sozin’s Emperor, Debbie Baxter Race 10: Botany Whisper, Flaming Sambuca, Unverified Race 11: Rockstar Kobe, Jakalberry Jewel, Homebush Boden Race 12: Dyna Vernon, Malaga Molly, Darlek Ian, Cosmic Stu Race 13: Mitcham Faye, Zephaniah, Sozin’s Fortune, Cosmic Jase Race 14: Stormy Sunday, Leo’s Son, Chief Doug, Magic Tracey 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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Tuesday, March 6, 2018

■ HARNESS RACING

Wide draw for Chase Auckland Pre-post favourite Chase Auckland will have to be the best horse in the race to win Friday night’s Group 1 $250,000 Woodlands Northern Derby at Alexandra Park.

He has drawn gate six in the 2700-metre feature for trainers Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen.

Chase Auckland was excellent in running second to stablemate Sicario in the Derby prelude last Friday night, going under narrowly after sitting parked.

Crucially, likely second favourite Pat’s Delight has drawn worse – the outside of the mobile arm for Cran Dalgety.

Pat’s Delight missed the Derby prelude but was a winner on the track a week prior.

Purdon and RasMark Purdon mussen had mixed in the draw for the other Group 1 on the night, the $100,000 Breckon Farms Youngs Guns Cardigan Bay Stakes for juvenile colts and geldings.

Their best chance, Jesse Duke, who galloped when mounting a run last Friday night, has also drawn six in the field of eight.

Stablemate The Moonshadow, fourth on debut last Friday night, has drawn barrier one.

The stable will be pleased with gates two and three drawn by Princess Tiffany and Bubbled Up in the Group 2 $80,000 Delightful Lady Classic for juvenile fillies. - NZHN

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Tuesday

Coffee morning for new people to the area. Nosh Cafe, Ashford Village, West Street.

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

10am - 3pm AGE CONCERN, 206 CLUB. Fun filled days for over 60years, for more information ring 308-6817.

Cameron Street.

10.30am AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. METHVEN - Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. All Saints Church, 1 Chapman Street, Methven.

1pm ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE CLUB. Social games, new members welcome.

115 Racecourse Road.

1pm AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES.

RAKAIA - Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. Presbyterian Church, Bridge Street, Rakaia.

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6pm RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. 5km run/walk series, Adults $2, children free. Meet Walnut Avenue Pavilion, Ashburton Domain.

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Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

10am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Ash Wednesday Holy Communion.

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Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street, Ashburton.

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Focus on the issue at hand – or better yet, make sure it is squarely in front of your face. Give yourself a choice among options, but don’t give yourself the option of procrastinating or doing nothing.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): This is a day when you will begin and end things well. You’ll have a stellar sense of what to start and how. More importantly, you’ll know how and when to conclude.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Maybe you’d rather chitchat for 15 minutes than embrace for five seconds. There’s something so intimate about a hug that it can be unnerving at times.

Go for the hug anyway. It’s what you need.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Your creativity is flowing strong. Your ideas are good, but they’re not all shareable. Don’t overwhelm your audience.

You don’t want them to lose sight of the forest because one of the trees was so interesting.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Much of the day will be spent doing things you used to do because you had to. Now you’re doing them because you can.

It’s an honour to be able to contribute.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Your life is mundane exuberance today – a riot of colour – all because you know where to look and how to look at it... all of your senses are tuned in and searching for the celebration of life.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): If you put up your shield against bad moods, you’ll also block out the livelier parts of life. Much will depend on the range you’re willing to accept. The pendulum swings as far north as it does south.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Think twice before trading your information for a prize today. Most transactions are harmless, but err on the safe side. An adage for the digital age: If something is free, you are the product.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You have a knack for making the scene more vivid to those lucky enough to share it with you. Your secret: The layers of protection you’ve shed have allowed you to experience things more keenly.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): The richest one could be the one who has the most, or the one who needs the least. Either direction is acceptable. Go whichever way appeals to you.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): A lot of the conversation today is a competition. If you had to distil it to its essence, it would go something like this: “I’m the best.” “No, I’m the best.”

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): To understand that money doesn’t buy happiness doesn’t necessarily make anyone happier with less money.

Bottom line, you want more money, and you have your reasons, many of them nonemotional.

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Insert the missing letter to complete an eight-letter word reading clockwise or anti-clockwise.

How many words of three or more letters, including plurals, can you make from the five letters, using each letter only once? No foreign words or words beginning with a capital are allowed. There is at least one fiveletter word.

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Previous solution: deli, delis, die, diel, diels, dies, dis, eld, ide, ides, idle, idles, ids, isle, led, lei, leis, lid, lids, lie, lied, lies, lis, sei, side, sidle, sild, sled, slid, slide.

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ACROSS 1. Imposers of hard work (11) 8. Via (7) 9. Music genre from southern US (5) 10. Level (4) 11. Absence of sound (7) 12. Edge (3) 13. Hint (4) 15. Deserve (4) 17. Merriment (3) 19. Humdrum (7) 20. Daybreak (4) 23. Circle (5) 24. List one by one (7) 25. General location (11)

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ACROSS 1. If one jolts around the East, one can expect to push and shove (6) 4. Old sailor recognisable from the sound of his barque? (3,3) 9. Taking nothing out of Bristol East will make one rage (7) 10. Phrase representing family cat going back to the end (5) 11. Horn that covers the shoulders (4) 12. Such a shot is bungled by the head man (4) 13. Quickly make one’s way out of thievery (3) 15. Just the drum for a lively dance (4) 16. It is not so much needing to get on as to be taught (4) 19. The mound of gold at the bank initially (3) 21. He gets first company backing where darts player stands (4) 22. Determination to make it after King George (4) 24. Try a little fine perception (5) 25. Personification of the East it takes poem to express (7) 26. OB, control of which may work on television (6) 27. Statistical count: gives us necessary return in part (6) DOWN 1. Combs jet or, for a change, his sympathy will make it worse (4,9) 2. About fifty pipers could provide something that’s afoot (7) 3. Strip of wood in parcel a thatcher uses (4) 5. Got entangled with the writer and a woman in the end (8) 6. Such European courage as comes from the bottle (5) 7. They travel the world on their piggish feet (13) 8. Almost tripped on a criminal (5) 14. Fragrant old tree planted out round the North (8) 17. So grave, is sure nothing will come of it (7) 18. 12 is one taken in by cook (5) 20. Be part – but not all – of a broom (5) 23. An increase in prices, and one will have to go walking (4)

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KEANE, Maureen Agnes: (nee Christey) – On March 3, 2018 peacefully Elmswood Hospital, deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz at Christchurch, aged 90 years. to ensure publication.

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6am The Living Room 7am Gardeners’ World 7:30 Love Nature – Dogs That Changed The World 8:30 American Pickers 9:30 Hugh’s Three Good Things – Best Bites 10am Luke Nguyen’s United Kingdom 10:30 Caribbean Pirate Treasure 11am David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities 11:30 Colin And Justin’s Cabin Pressure Noon City Beneath The Waves 1pm Stephen Fry In Central America 2pm Walking The Americas 3pm Gardeners’ World 3:30 Love Nature – Catching The Impossible 4:30 Jimmy’s Australian Food Adventure 5pm A Taste Of South Africa 5:30 Cash Cowboys 6:30 Indian Ocean With Simon Reeve 7:30 Restoration Man 8:30 Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers 9:30 Money For Nothing Sarah Moore saves three items from being thrown out, transforms them into bespoke and valuable pieces, and returns the profit to their owners.

10:30 Cash Cowboys 11:30 Jimmy’s Australian Food Adventure Midnight A Taste Of South Africa 12:30 Hardcore Pawn PGR 1am Indian Ocean With Simon Reeve 2am Love Nature – Catching The Impossible 3am Colin And Justin’s Cabin Pressure 3:30 Gardeners’ World 4am Restoration Man 5am Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers

SKY SPORT 2

6am Rugby Nation 7am Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Blues v Chiefs.

9am Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Sharks v Waratahs.

11am Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Crusaders v Stormers.

1pm Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Reds v Brumbies.

1:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Sunwolves v Rebels.

2pm Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Bulls v Lions.

2:30 Athletics – IAAF World Indoor Championships (HLS) Day One. 3:30 Athletics – IAAF World Indoor Championships (HLS) Day Two. 4:30 Athletics – IAAF World Indoor Championships (HLS) Day Three. 5:30 Athletics – IAAF World Indoor Championships Day Four.

6:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Blues v Chiefs. 8:30 The Breakdown 9:30 The Golf Show 10:30 Rugby – Super Rugby Crusaders v Stormers.

11pm Rugby – Super Rugby Sunwolves v Rebels.

11:30 Rugby – Super Rugby Jaguares v Hurricanes.

6am Athletics – IAAF World Indoor Championships Day Four. 7am Preseason With The Warriors 7:45 L Netball – Vitality Super League Northumbria v Mavericks. 10am Basketball – NBL Melbourne United v Breakers. Noon Athletics – IAAF World Indoor Championships Day Three.

1pm Athletics – IAAF World Indoor Championships Day Four. 2pm Motorsport – Supercars Race One. 3pm Squash – PSA World Series Windy City Open.

4pm Netball – Vitality Super League Northumbria v Mavericks. 5:30 Preseason With The Warriors 6pm Pre-season With The Warriors 6:30 Golf – WGC Championship Mexico Championship – Round Four.

7:30 Golf – PGA European Tour Tshwane Open – Round Four. 8pm Super League Fulltime 8:30 NRL 360 9:30 The Fan 10pm Queenslanders Only 10:30 Rugby – World Sevens

Midnight Rugby – Super Rugby Reds v Brumbies.

12:30 Rugby – Super Rugby WEDNESDAY 1:20 Nothing But Trailers M Blues v Chiefs. 1am Rugby 1:50 The Social Network ML – Super Rugby Sharks v 2010 Drama. Jesse Eisenberg, Waratahs. 1:30 Rugby Andrew Garfield. 3:50 Margin – Super Rugby Bulls v Lions. 2am Rugby – World Call ML 2011 Biography Sevens Las Vegas – Day Thriller. Kevin Spacey, Two. 3:30 Rugby – World Jeremy Irons, Paul Bettany.

Sevens Las Vegas – Day Three.

5:35 The Pink Panther PGC 5am The Breakdown 2006 Comedy.

Midnight Super League Fulltime 12:30 Fight Flashback 1am UFC Main Event 2am ISPS Handa Premiership Highlight Show 2:30 Football – A-League Shootout 3:30 Football – A-League Hour 4:30 UEFA Europa League Magazine Show 5am The Cricket Show 5:30 Cricket – International

WEDNESDAY

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

WEDNESDAY

6Mar18

DISCOVERY 6:35 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 How It’s Made PG 7:55 How It’s Made PG 8:20 MythBusters PG Bullet Fired v Bullet Dropped.

9:10 Alaskan Bush People M All Falls Down. 10am Fast ‘n’ Loud PG Racing a 1967 Dodge Dart 1/2. 10:50 Garage Rehab PG Special – Garage Rehab Revisited. 11:40 A Crime To Remember M Last Night Stand. 12:30 The Perfect Murder M Death and the Maiden. 1:20 Blood Relatives M 2:10 How It’s Made PG 2:35 How It’s Made PG 3pm How Do They Do It? PG 3:25 How Do They Do It? PG 3:50 Deadliest Catch PG 4:45 What On Earth? PG 5:40 MythBusters PG 101 Uses for Duct Tape.

6:35 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG Racing a 1967 Dodge Dart 1/2.

7:30 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 8:30 What On Earth? PG 9:25 Street Science PG 9:50 Street Science PG 10:15 Moonshiners M Pass the Juice.

11:05 Naked And Afraid M The Jungle Curse.

11:55 Blood Relatives M

WEDNESDAY

12:45 The Perfect Murder M 1:35 How Do They Do It? PG 2:25 Alaskan Bush People M 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:05 Treehouse Masters PG 4:55 How It’s Made PG 5:20 How Do They Do It? PG 5:45 Edge Of Alaska M

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Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Sport First title won’t be the last

BY MATT MARKHAM

MATT.M@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

He’s been playing bowls seriously for just three years, but Brentton Donaldson didn’t let his relative inexperience stop him from claiming one of the most coveted prizes on the Mid Canterbury bowling calendar.

The 26-year-old painter, who started playing bowls because he’d played every other summer sport and wanted to try something new, took down some of the big names of the local bowls scene on his way to claiming the coveted Lowry Cup singles title on the Methven green on Saturday.

Making just his second appearance at the finals day of the longstanding competition, Donaldson said the fact there were no expectations on his own shoulders helped him keep his head throughout the day.

“I didn’t really worry too much,” Donaldson said.

“I don’t think anyone expected me to win it, so I could just get on with it and play my game and not worry.

“I managed to get the green pretty quickly, it was playing great which helped a lot too.”

To earn his place in the final, Donaldson had to stave off the challenge of two Methven players to get there, beating Bruce Harper in the second round of the day after the bye in the morning before facing an in-form Brent Mayson who had accounted for Bruce White and Craig Carter.

He then met Richard Kane in the final which was a race to 21 shots and down 16-19, Donaldson was in trouble.

He managed to pull off the comeback though and turned around that threepoint deficit to claim the 21-19 victory.

“I was pretty rapt, it was a really good field of players.”

He first picked up bowls while at

school, but after some gentle encouragement from his grandparents, who both play, he joined the Ashburton club three years ago and hasn’t looked back.

A fast mover in the bowls ranks, he’s a prominent figure in representative sides, but up until the weekend he hadn’t secured a major title.

“A while back I sat down with the late John “Bigsy” McLay and we talked a lot about winning a major event.

“We nutted it out and it was decided that was to be my plan, unfortunately he passed away a while after that so the win on the weekend was definitely for him.”

Still technically classed as a junior in bowling terms, Donaldson looks to have a promising career in front of him on the greens and if he can continue to produce the results like he did at the weekend, there’s no doubt that higher honours won’t be too long in coming.

26-year-old Brentton Donaldson claimed the Lowry Cup singles at the weekend.

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Lisa back on track

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