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Julie Hawke was in Ashburton yesterday, on her way home from dancing competitions held in Dunedin over the long weekend.

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Order of Merit for dancing queen

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Dance teacher Julie Hawke has been recognised as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to Highland dancing in yesterday’s Queen’s Birthday Honours line-up.

Now based in Christchurch, Mrs Hawke lived in Ashburton for about 16 years from 1990, where she established the highly successful Julie Hawke School of Dance.

Mrs Hawke had never heard the bagpipes or seen Highland dancing when she took her first steps at seven years of age, under the guidance of well-known teacher, the late Muriel Waugh, in

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“I’m grateful my parents followed up on my query – I wanted to dance like my schoolmates,” Mrs Hawke said.

She was hooked from the onset, and her involvement with the Highland dancing community now spans decades. While she is not aware of any Scottish heritage, the whole family is now immersed in the Celtic culture.

Husband Richard is pipe major for the award-winning Canterbury Caledonian Pipe Band, currently the country’s Grade A champions, and while two of their sons danced for a time, all three now play the bagpipes.

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urch in 2006, Mrs Hawke opened another dance studio, which continues to run alongside the Ashburton school of dance. Just on 100 students are enrolled across the two studios, making Julie Hawke School of Dance the largest Highland dancing school in New Zealand. Mrs Hawke’s passion for Highland dancing has never waned.

“It is such a wonderful supportive community and I feel very honoured to accept this award on behalf of the community,” she said.

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■ OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS

New board to help school

By RuBy HaRfield

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Fresh new faces on Our Lady of the Snows School board shows parents’ confidence in and commitment to the school, limited statutory manager Virginia Noonan says.

OLS has appointed five parent trustees, two proprietor trustees, one staff trustee and the principal to the new board.

They did not need an election due to getting the right amount

of nominations for spaces available. Four of the parent trustees and the staff trustee are new to the board.

Mrs Noonan said the new faces show the school community’s confidence in and commitment to the school. “They wanted to step up to the role.”

She has already met with the board during a transition meeting and is looking forward to getting to know the trustees and helping them settle into their

new roles. “My job is to support the new board through their induction and governance training.

“I’m really excited to work with them.”

Mrs Noonan was appointed as limited statutory manager by the Ministry of Education in May last year following a request from the previous board of trustees to resolve governance issues.

Since then the previous board has done a lot of work with Mrs Noonan to put systems in place

to resolve these issues which include personnel and communication, she said.

Mrs Noonan will stay at the school until at least the end of this term to support the new board in embedding these systems.

The school is now in a good position to move forward and its roll, which had dropped to its lowest number in at least five years in 2015, has started to stabilise.

■ HIGHLAND DANCING

Order of Merit for dancing queen From P1 She has now taught hundreds of dancers, some who have reached the very upper echelons of the dance form and while there have been many highlights, including travelling to Scotland to watch students perform at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, she is equally enthralled by seeing novice dancers on stage for the first time.

Another high point was tutoring Ashburton dancer Sarah Gluyas who passed the prestigious Solo Seal performance examination last year, and watching older students such as Lana Donaldson, Chelsea Ellis, Ruby Wells and Brittany Moore step up to teaching roles.

In addition to teaching Highland dance, Mrs Hawke has been involved in administration.

She is currently director of the Highland Dance Company of New Zealand, and national examiner, adjudicator, and vice president of the Piping and Dancing Association of New Zealand (Canterbury/West Coast Centre).

She was president of the Ashburton Highland and National Dancing Association for 25 years and in this role supported the

Julie Hawke with some of her Ashburton Highland dancing pupils.

Ashburton Scottish Society and Mid Canterbury A&P Associations and organised many community events, including hosting three New Zealand Championship Gatherings. As director of

the Highland Dance Company of New Zealand, representing New Zealand Academy of Highland and National Dancing, she has directed leading dancers to represent New Zealand at interna-

tional events in the United States, China and Germany. On the national stage Mrs Hawke has been involved such shows as Journey of the Celts and the Christchurch Arts Festival’s Bodyfest.

‘Remarkable’ Maori relic sufaces at auction

By KuRt BayeR An ornate Maori carving, described as being a “remarkable tour de force” by a master carver, has surfaced at an auction in France.

The 68cm piece, resembling a mutu kaka or parrot snare, is expected to fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars when it goes under the hammer at Christie’s Art d’Afrique et d’Océanie sale in Paris on June 23.

It has an estimate of $NZ322,000 to $NZ483,000.

Leading world authority on Maori and Pacific art, ethnologist and anthropologist the late Dr Roger Neich, who died in 2010, described the item in 2007 as being the most ornate he had ever seen.

He attributed the carving to the East Coast of New Zealand’s North Island and to the late 18th or early 19th century.

In its lot notes, Christie’s calls it a “remarkable tour de force by a Maori master carver and almost without parallel”.

“Although closely resembling the form of a mutu kaka or parrot snare it could not have functioned to catch birds as it lacks holes for the cord which would be pulled by the hunter when a bird lands on the perch trapping the bird’s legs,” the auction house said.

“The superb quality of the carving and the elaborate composition would seem to indicate an important ceremonial function which is now unknown.”

The June 23 sale also features a rare Maori flute or putorino which could reach more than $300,000, and a wooden hand club from Taranaki, which has an estimate of $64,000-$96,000, along with a hei tiki and various other pendants.

Maori artefacts have been hot items with international museums and private collectors in recent years.

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TAB robbed Christchurch police are on the hunt for two men who robbed a Merivale TAB. Police said at about 6.50pm on Sunday, two men entered the Merivale TAB on St Albans St through the back entrance from the carpark. The men demanded cash with one aiming a pistol at a staff member.

The pair left after taking a a small amount of cash from the till. Police said both men had their faces covered during the robbery.

Anyone with any information should contact their local police, or Detective Sergeant Chris Power on 03 363 4888 or anonymously via Crime-Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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The Toastman dies New Zealand artist Maurice Bennett, known as The Toastman for his unique portraits of celebrities crafted from pieces of toast, died yesterday after a long battle with leukaemia. Mr Bennett, 61, passed away at 6.10am at his Wellington home, family say. Mr Bennett’s quirky style of cooking thousands of pieces of toast to various shades and piecing them to make large pixelated images of famous people drew him worldwide acclaim.

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Napier man shot Kevin Farnden and Judy Proctor perform at a national sequence dancing workshop on Sunday.

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■ MISSING TEENAGER

Teen found safe and sound The Auckland teen who disappeared for two days has been found safe and well.

Police said yesterday Faith Nevalagi is now home with her family, as they thanked the media and public for their help.

Earlier, her distraught parents were appealing for help to find the missing 14-year-old, who was last seen about midnight on Saturday.

The Year 10 student at Edgewater College told her parents,

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Sequence dancers from around the country gathered in Ashburton to dance the weekend away.

Glenys Donnelly, who runs Glenys’ Dance Group in Ashburton, said the event was well supported with groups from as far afield as Papatoetoe in the north to Invercargill in the south participating.

“Some people also came along without registering through a group,” she said.

The event opened with a social dance in the Tinwald Hall on Friday evening and on Saturday five groups demonstrated a new dance, with the favourites selected by vote and taught at a workshop on Sunday.

This year two dances were selected for the workshop; the Star Ruby Rhumba, performed by Dunedin’s Dance in Time club and the Mamba Marina, performed by the Ohau Dance Group from Levin.

More than 150 dancers attended the event, which went off without a hitch, Mrs Donnelly said.

The groups meet up twice a year to dance, socialise and add to their repertoire. The next event on the sequence dancing calendar will be held in Invercargill over Labour Weekend at the end of October.

Sequence dancing is similar to ballroom dancing, and members of Glenys’ Dance Group meet twice weekly, on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, in the Pipe Band Hall.

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happened before. He had said he and his wife were distraught and doing all they could to get their daughter, the eldest of four siblings, back home safely.

“She told us she was going to the movies with one of her friends ... [who] we know. We dropped her off at Sylvia Park and she didn’t meet up with that friend.

“She met up with a boy – who we don’t know – at Burger King and they were going to a party

Andrea and Daniel Nevalagi, she was going to a movie with a friend on Saturday evening.

However, it is thought she instead went to see a boy at nearby Burger King and later went to a party in Onehunga.

The family continued to search for Faith in and around the Onehunga area yesterday.

Before she was found, Mr Nevalagi stressed that Faith’s disappearance was out of character and this sort of thing had never

A man has been shot after a firearm incident in Napier yesterday. The wounded man is in hospital and several people are in custody. Police were called to the incident at McGrath St at 3.30pm.

Police are investigating and did not know how the injuries happened.

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in Onehunga.”Faith’s mother, Andrea Nevalagi, told the Herald she visited the Onehunga property – an old factory type building, she said – where the party was held.

“This place is actually holding parties there and posting them on Facebook.

“Young kids are going to these parties and paying a door charge of $10 and they’re selling alcohol – and I don’t know what else they’re doing,” she said. - NZME

Two people are in a moderate condition after their car rolled onto its roof in Otago due to ice on the road. Police were called to Omakau-Chatto Creek Rd in Otago at 1.10pm yesterday where it appeared the crash occurred.

“It looks as though there was sheets of ice on the road,” a police spokesman said. Police confirmed one occupant was a female and both were out of the car waiting for an ambulance to arrive. An ambulance spokeswoman said the two occupants’ injuries were minor.

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■ ROAD TOLL

Road toll reaches eleven Three people are dead and three people have been seriously injured in a 4WD crash with a tree in Northland – taking the Queen’s Birthday holiday road toll to 11.

It is the highest number of deaths for a Queen’s Birthday weekend since 1989 when 13 people died, according to the Ministry of Transport.

A motorcyclist died yesterday when his north-bound bike crashed into a car heading south on Harris Road in Huntly, just before 3pm. The driver of the car was uninjured.

Police confirmed yesterday

a second man died following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 2, near Mt Bruce in northern Wairarapa, late Sunday morning.

The crash had earlier claimed the life of another man.

Three people – including a mother and her baby – were also injured in the accident.

Last year five people died on the same holiday weekend.

The official Queen’s Birthday weekend period began at 4pm on Friday and ended at 6am today.

On Sunday afternoon, one person was killed after the vehicle they were driving struck a

tree on Dun Road, near Kaingaroa Forest.

Earlier in Mangere East about 9.15am, two people had to be cut from a car after it crashed into a tree on Ferguson Street.

A 16-year-old was in a critical condition and a 9-year-old and another person were seriously injured. Four people were in the car.

On Saturday, a person was killed in a three-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 at Greta Valley, between Christchurch and Kaikoura.

About two hours earlier a motorcyclist died after crashing into

a parked vehicle on Castlebane Drive in the Auckland suburb of Flat Bush.

A 64-year-old Kaikoura man, Stuart Ernest Windle, was the first road fatality for the holiday weekend.

He was killed and six others, including a pregnant woman, were badly injured in a four-car crash on SH1 north of Dunedin just before 6pm on Friday.

The second death of the holiday weekend occurred early Saturday when two cars collided on SH3 near Te Kuiti. One person died and two others were injured, one seriously.

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■ COMMUNITY WORK

Community workers help at Plains Railway Ashburton offenders serving community work sentences are helping lay tracks for the Plains Vintage Railway and Historical Museum.

“Through the community work sentence, offenders are required to give something back to the community against which they have offended,” Corrections Ashburton service manager Wendy Hampton said.

“So providing free labour to local not-for-profit groups benefits the community and provides offenders with a way to complete their sentence, while making a difference to their community.”

Many volunteer organisations struggle to afford and resource all the activities that are required to be done to just maintain their service, let alone undertake new development.

“Plains Railway is a popular attraction for locals and tourists in the Ashburton area so it has been great for us to be able to provide some labour and help them out.”

The Plains Vintage Railway and

Historical Museum is a showcase of local historical rail and farm machinery used in Mid Canterbury over the past 100 years. It includes about 2.5km of railway track and three steam trains.

The community work offenders are laying a number of short pieces of track so the large steam engines can be parked in a new engine shed.

Corrections offenders have been helping out at Plains Railway for the past 15 years and have laid kilometres of track used to run the steam engines.

“The guys really get into this work and they learn a lot about following instructions because as you can imagine the work has to be very accurate,” community work supervisor Norm Thompson said.

“The offenders are often surprised to find they really enjoy the projects and are very proud of the work they have done. We have completed 120 hours on this new project so far, and there is still more to do.”

In brief Lincoln shooting A 60-year-old man died after being shot in Lincoln, Canterbury, yesterday. Emergency services were called to Hudsons Rd at 4.30pm. Ambulance also attended and first-aid was administered but the man died at the scene.

Police said an investigation was now under way. Police weren’t seeking anyone else as part of its investigation.

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Hit and run Police are looking for witnesses to a hit and run in Auckland that left a teenage boy with a leg injury. The boy was hit at about 9pm on Thursday, May 26, when a southbound vehicle ran a red light on Great North Road and struck the 14-year-old pedestrian.

The teen, was thrown up on to the bonnet, before hitting the road.

Police described the offending driver as a bald, brown-skinned man, who exited and checked out his vehicle, and then left the scene without ascertaining the boy’s welfare or injuries.The offending vehicle was described as a black Range Rover, SUV, or similar, with silver stripes.

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Stabbing A man is in a stable condition in Whanganui Hospital after being stabbed in the back in the early hours of Sunday. A police spokesman said the man was found lying in Victoria Avenue about 2.55am by a member of the public.

“That person called an ambulance and the man was taken to hospital in a serious condition, but that’s now been downgraded to stable.”

He said police investigating the incident were waiting until the man’s condition had improved to interview him.

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A man wearing the odd combination of a hoodie with formal pants and shoes ran down a main Christchurch road with a till after robbing a dairy on Sunday night. The man entered the dairy on Riccarton Road about 7.15pm and held a knife up to the owner. He left with the till and ran north-bound on Matipo Street towards Peverel Street.

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■ LOCHLEA LIFESTYLE RESORT

New apartments take shape Work has begun on the final stage of the Lochlea lifestyle resort, a 19-unit assisted-living apartment block.

Foundations for the two-storey block are down and maxim panels are being erected.

The development is on the eastern side of the 80-bed hospital facility, due to open June 17.

Developer Les Briggs said the assisted-care units included a lounge, kitchenette and ensuite and residents would come under the care of hospital staff nearby.

The units will be sold individually, with a commitment to buy one meal a day from the hospital kitchen.

Mr Briggs said the assisted-care living would complete the range of living options available at Lochlea, which has independent houses and soon hospital beds.

“It is the final work at that end of the village,” he said, “and we still have about another 50 houses to build overall.”

The master plan incorporates 109 villas, a lodge, hospital and assistedcare apartments.

The assisted-living apartments are being constructed by Laings Construction with Duncan Leadley.

Lochlea developer Les Briggs checks construction of the assisted-living apartments alongside Millstream Hospital.

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Some people are concerned that when moving away from their family it means that no one will be around to help when needed. At our Resort we have built in security measures designed to reduce the worry that often comes from living along. Features are in place to respond quickly in the event that you need someone to help you.

Some people also believe that moving to a place of independent living means saying goodbye to hobbies such as gardening. Our residents will tell you that they are more active now than when they were living alone. Residents are still able to look after their own gardens if they so desire and in addition to this there are numerous other activities that they can pursue.

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■ RAUMANGA ARSON

■ DOG ATTACK

Arsonists hit same home twice

Further charges after dog attack

By AlexAndrA newlove A house in Raumanga appears to have been targeted by arsonists two nights in a row.

Neighbours on Campbell Place were on Sunday baffled over the blazes, as they watched fire investigators work at the house for the second day in a row.

Fire crews were called to the property about 1am on Saturday to deal to a small fire inside the Housing New Zealand property, which caused minor damage not visible from outside.

But fire engines were back just before 5am on Sunday to find the house’s semi-detached carport fully engulfed in flames.

Fire communications spokesman Jaron Phillips said when the Saturday job was called in, it was believed there was a family sleeping in the house.

However, when crews searched the property they found no one was there, he said.

While it appeared the residents were not home during either incident and nobody was injured, Detective Sergeant Aaron Crawford described the

investigation as a “work in progress”.

“We haven’t made any arrests ... They are definitely intentional fires, from our initial observations.”

He said fire investigators were still determining how the fires had been started.

Neighbour Wally Dunn said he was woken on Sunday morning by a “crackling” noise and looked out his window to see his neighbour’s house on fire, again.

“The flames were out of control,” he said.

Mr Dunn was among a number of neighbours who dialled 111.

“They were here about seven minutes later, it was a very quick response. To be hit twice – it’s bloody scary to see your neighbour’s house go up in flames.”

The property’s direct neighbours, who did not want their name published, said Campbell Place was a street where “everyone knew each other”.

“Last night everything was quiet overnight. Then we woke up this morning (Sunday) to see the investigators there again,” they said.

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New details have emerged about the charges being laid against the owner of the four dogs that attacked a young boy in Gisborne.

The dogs attacked the 5-yearold boy Calais shortly after he had arrived at the property about 1pm on Saturday, police said.

It is understood they were American Staffordshire bull terrier crosses.

Calais suffered multiple bite wounds and was taken to Gisborne Hospital in a serious condition.

Family members accompanied him in an ambulance to hospital where he underwent surgery on Saturday.

A police spokesman confirmed the owner of the dogs would be charged with growing cannabis and possession of explosives and ammunition. It is understood the man did not have a firearms licence. The spokesman said all charges were made after police were called to the Gisborne house over the attack.

He would also be charged with owning a dog that causes injury, and at least three of the four dogs had been ordered to be put down.

The owner earlier said he was “shattered” by what happened.

Gisborne hospital confirmed Calais was in a stable condition yesterday morning.

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■ FESTIVAL OF MALE VOICES

Life members catch up Catching up after a successful Festival of Male Voices in Ashburton at the weekend are life members of the NZ Male choir (from left) Stu Milne (Nelson) Jim Lischner (Ashburton) Taffy Davies (Kaikoura). After a successful workshop with Allan Simmons on Saturday, 100 choristers put on two concerts on Sunday for 800 guests.

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A helpful policeman’s “disco lights” helped escort a heavily pregnant woman to hospital yesterday.

A Waikato policeman was patrolling State Highway 3 south of Te Awamutu yesterday when he “encountered a gentleman modestly exceeding the speed limit”.

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OUR VIEW

Obscure sports also offer opportunities

Michelle Nelson

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undreds of foreign workers have poured into Methven ahead of the launch of the 2016 ski season on Friday, chasing their favoured sport around the world.

And conditions look perfect for a cracker season...

However, more obscure sports which have made headlines over the weekend, also offer the chance to travel.

Ploughing is becoming something of a lost art on the Mid Canterbury Plains, having been superseded by direct and cross slot drilling and chemical weed control.

It was great to see the technology in action at matches in the Hinds and Wakanui districts over the weekend, from Clydesdale horse teams to the super-sized reversible ploughs of today.

The early European settlers that broke in the harsh matagouri-covered Mid Canterbury Plains with horse teams, could never have dreamed what the future would look like a century later.

Nor could they have anticipated the sport of ploughing could take New Zealand’s best around the world to plough in places as diverse as Denmark to Kenya.

Duck calling is another unusual sport which featured in the Guardian’s pages during the weekend.

Having quacked his way to the top of the Canterbury competition in Springston recently, George Butterick is off to the national competition, where he hopes to make the cut to head to the US for the world championships.

Last year 17-year-old building apprentice Hunter Morrow took out fifth place in the World Duck Calling Championships and fourth place in the goose calling section – proving Kiwis can quack with the best.

Moving away from international competitions, it was also great to see Mid Canterbury’s Cook Island community out in force, taking advantage of a bright winter’s day to celebrate their culture.

More than 200 people of all ages turned out for the gala, organised by the Aitutaki elders.

Many took part in friendly games of touch, football and volleyball, while others gently heckled players from the sideline.

With Pacifica music and food adding atmosphere it would have been easy to forget it was actually a winter’s day in Mid Canterbury.

YOUR VIEW Crossing the Bridge exhibition impressive As a 91-year-old, I was most impressed with the diversity of cultures portrayed on the display boards from immigrants who have come to Ashburton to live.

Well done to all the participants and to Sophie-Claire Violette, Petra Mingneau, Lucy Holland and Vanesa Paredes for a very informative, personal exhibition.

Thank you very much to the four of you and to the very special group of people from all around the world for giving us an insight into your lives in Ashburton.

We appreciate your sharing and we are very happy to have you living here.

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everal weeks back, Fonterra announced the organic milk price for the coming season was a staggering $9.20 a kgMS. They cited high demand for organic milk products and I have no reason to doubt them.

But I do wonder how much of that demand is strictly for actual farming practices that define organic status.

And, how much is for the perceived farming practices that consumers assume are synonymous with the organic label.

For example, I’m assuming when consumers are purchasing organic products especially overseas, they are visualising the source has applied good animal welfare, cows are grazed outside, the farmer cares for the environment, and they look after the land.

For the more discerning, they might consider is it GM free, are antibiotics being used for therapeutic reasons only, not for preventive means in foodstuffs, and is the farmer injecting cattle with hormones to make them milk more or grow bigger?

Andrew Hoggard FROM THE FARM

Now all the aforementioned criteria can be achieved and is employed by many conventional kiwi farmers.

The only difference is, we spray weeds with herbicides, use conventional fertilisers, and treat sick cows with antibiotics.

Still, I understand some people will be concerned by that and choose to buy organics, that’s fine.

But are New Zealand farmers missing out on potential premiums we could be getting for our milk, in those other areas mentioned?

I believe we are, if you look at the ‘grass-fed’ sales pitch. It is apparently all the rage in the United States, and a number of studies have shown that cattle, fed a diet that is predominately pasture,

produce milk or beef that is higher in Omega-3.

A recent study which touted the benefits of organic milk, showed higher levels of Omega-3 as well, but it seemed to be down to the point that overseas organic farms are more grass-based than the conventional farms.

So, was it the organic status or the grass-fed nature, which delivered the extra benefits?

Synlait is paying its suppliers a premium for grass-fed milk, and is exporting in powder form to the States to be used in infant formula.

When the TPP is finally signed, we actually have a great opportunity in New Zealand to get more of our higher value product into the States, if we sell it right.

Fonterra has a couple of challenges in taking advantage of this.

Firstly, manufacturing wise, it collects across the entire country and generally runs product through quite large manufacturing plants.

These plants create a lot of efficiency in terms of manufactur-

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ing costs, however, like a massive cargo ship, they are hard to turn around, so you can’t really run it for one hour doing conventional milk, and then for another hour doing premium milk.

Also, with the wide supplier base, what if we had two farms furthest away from the factory, one was conventional, and the other was premium, that means two tankers instead of one.

One solution of course, is we force everyone to lift their standards, so rather than a juicy carrot, we get a bigger stick.

Personally, I don’t like this approach, it means we can only move as fast as our slowest, most stubborn individual.

Quite frankly, does everyone have to come on the ride?

Fonterra have made it work for organics, my challenge to them is start making it work (and quickly) for those farmers who are willing to go the extra mile for some customers’ perceptions.

Andrew Hoggard is Federated Farmers Dairy Industry Group chairperson

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■ IRAQ

Mass grave found A mass grave containing the remains of around 400 people has been found near the Islamic State-controlled city of Fallujah, where government forces are pressing on with an offensive to retake it from the extremist militia, military sources say.

Iraqi forces uncovered the grave in Fallujah’s north-western suburb of Saqalawiya yesterday, a day after the government said it had recaptured the largely agricultural area from Islamic State.

“Most of the remains belonged to military personnel who were detained and killed by the organisation,” said one mili-

tary official on condition of anonymity, referring to Islamic State.

There was no official confirmation in Baghdad.

Saqalawiya and Fallujah were among the first areas seized by Islamic State in western Iraq in early 2014.

Six months later, the radical Sunni group stormed through Sunni areas of northern Iraq, taking the country’s second-largest city, Mosul.

Two weeks ago, government troops, backed by allied Shi’ite militiamen and a US-led air alliance, started an onslaught to

retake Fallujah, around 50 kilometres west of the capital Baghdad.

The forces yesterday drove Islamic State fighters from several southern suburbs of Fallujah, boosting their advance on the city, Yasser Khalaf, an army commander, said.

The US-led coalition also carried out a series of airstrikes against militant targets in the area, he told dpa without giving details.

In recent months, Islamic State has suffered major military setbacks in Iraq and neighbouring Syria.

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Jack Black alive and well Jack Black is alive and well despite news of his death on his band’s official Twitter account. A hacker has been blamed for posting a message on Tenacious D’s Twitter page that the American actor had died at the age of 46. The band has called the hacking a “sick ‘prank’”. Fans rejoiced at the news that the School of Rock actor will “keep on rocking”. “You can’t kill the metal, the metal will live on,” Chrissie Beddows tweeted. “So happy to hear Jack is alive and well. What is wrong with people worst ‘prank’ ever,” another fan posted. Black and Kyle Gass formed Tenacious D in 1994.

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■ UNITED STATES

Trump’s judge remarks slammed Senior US Republicans have distanced themselves from Donald Trump’s comments about a Mexican-American judge, saying they are worried that the tone of his presidential campaign could enrage Latinos, who are a growing US voting bloc.

Trump has accused US District Judge Gonzalo Curiel of harbouring a bias against him in lawsuits involving fraud allegations against Trump University, the New York businessman’s now-defunct real estate school.

The presumptive Republican nominee has suggested Curiel’s Mexican-American heritage had influenced his opinion because of Trump’s campaign pledge to build a wall on the US-Mexico border.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell yesterday said he “couldn’t disagree more” with Trump’s comments about the judge.

“I am concerned about the Hispanic vote, America is changing,” McConnell told Meet The Press.

“I think it’s a big mistake for our party to write off Latino Americans. I am concerned about that and I hope he will change his direction on that.”

Democrats have accused Trump of racially tinged rhetoric about Latinos, including his description of Mexican immigrants as “criminals and rapists” in the speech he gave a year ago launching his campaign.

Such rhetoric has exacerbated friction between Trump and Republican party leaders such as McConnell and House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan.

For the past few years, the party has been trying to broaden its appeal with Latino voters.

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Couple call it a day

A swimming pool is dislodged and lays on a beach after storms undermined the pilings at Collaroy in Sydney, yesterday.

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■ AUSTRALIA

Lives lost, property ripped up Three people are dead and more lives are endangered as a massive storm decimates hundreds of properties in eastern Australia.

Two bodies were found in cars caught in NSW floodwaters in separate incidents in the southern highlands and Sydney and a man died after powerful waters flipped his twotonne ute in Canberra.

Two elderly people are missing in Tasmania and a swimmer has vanished in the surf at Bondi Beach in Sydney.

Police have confirmed the body of a 65-year-old man was found yesterday in a car in Mittagong Creek near Bowral, after he was reported missing on Sunday.

The body of another man was found in a ute at Leppington in Sydney’s southwest, with police searching for another person reportedly swept away.

His body was retrieved from an island yesterday morning, some 200 metres downstream from where the car was first spotted.

Search and rescuers are scouring Ouse in Tasmania’s central highlands after reports a man in his 80s may have been swept away by flood waters.

A woman is missing despite her elderly husband being rescued by helicopter from their inundated Latrobe home, near Devonport, earlier yesterday.

Waves up to eight metres high crashed against Sydney’s northern beaches, damaging multi-million-dollar plus properties.

The NSW SES performed 287 rescues in flooded areas and crews are still working on the more than 9700 calls for help they have

recorded. “There have been many rescues where people have driven or walked into floods. Where it’s fast moving water, people are underestimating the force of the water and even vehicles can be easily swept away,” SES spokesman Matt Reeves said.

“There could also be degrading of the road surface and they (will) slip off the road.”

NSW authorities are also warning danger isn’t over yet despite the sun breaking through over Sydney for the first time since Friday.

Flood warnings remain in place for a number of rivers and coastal homes and a big clean-up job for beachside homes smashed by huge waves lies ahead.

Authorities remain concerned about a number of swollen rivers, particularly the Nepean and the Hawkesbury close to Sydney.

The damaging low-pressure system has brought heavy rain over Victoria’s east coast, but is now easing after more than 150mm fell on some areas at the weekend.

The rain only glanced most of the far east of the state, although some areas received more than 150mm over three days.

Flash flooding in the East Gippsland district remains a possibility, the bureau says, and a minor flood warning is in place for the Cann, Genoa, Bombala and Snowy rivers.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has offered his condolences to the families of three people who have died in floods.

He also reiterated emergency services warnings that no one should try to cross floods for any reason.

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Demi Lovato and Wilmer Valderrama have called it quits after six years together. The 23-year-old Cool for The Summer hitmaker, along with her 36-year-old actor boyfriend, posted a joint statement on Instagram, announcing they had parted ways. “After almost six loving and wonderful years together, we have decided to end our relationship,” they wrote. “This was an incredibly difficult decision for both of us, but we have realised more than anything that we are better as best friends. We will always be supportive of one another. Thank you to everyone who has offered us kindness and support over the years. With only love, Wilmer & Demi.” The couple was last seen together at a red carpet event at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas in May and two days later they were spotted going out for dinner in Beverly Hills.

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The couple split in 2014 after six years of marriage, and Carey has since moved on with Australian billionaire James Packer, who proposed to the superstar earlier this year. Despite their divorce proceedings, Carey and Cannon have remained close, reuniting to take their five-year-old twins Monroe and Moroccan out for special occasions. However, according to TMZ.com, America’s Got Talent host Cannon has been taking his time to sign the papers which would make their divorce final. That’s despite being the one who originally filed court documents to end the couple’s marriage in December, 2014.

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■ QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS

Honour for founder of Oamaru cheese company Bob Berry, the founder of Oamaru’s Whitestone Cheese Company, has been made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Mr Berry, who is semi-retired and living at Lakes Hayes, said he was delighted to accept the award on behalf of all those who had contributed to the boutique cheese-making enterprise.

The company employs 60 people and Whitestone is a recognised brand in the United States, Australia and the Pacific.

Mr Berry was born on D-Day 1944, was brought up in Karitane, attended Waitaki Boys High School and on leaving school worked for stock and station agency Dalgety and Co. He began farming a hill country property near Waikouaiti in 1972 and bought another farm at Maheno in 1982.

Mr Berry and his wife Sue decided to diversify into cheese making in 1987 during the rural downturn.

“I was sick of being a price-taker rather than a price-maker,” Mr Berry said.

“A lot of farmers exited farming during the 80s and started all sorts of enterprises.”

Mr and Mrs Berry set up their cheese making factory in a garage with the help of Evansdale Cheese founder Colin Dennison, and slowly built up their knowledgebase by employing cheese makers from Europe and elsewhere in New Zealand.

“All have contributed something to our recipes and the regional styles we have developed.”

The company was now putting out more cheese per day than it did during its entire first year, processing about 55,000 litres of milk a week.

Mr Berry said his favourite cheese was the company’s “flagship” Windsor blue.

Mr Berry was a founding member of the New Zealand Specialist Cheesemakers Association, served as chairman for five years and is a life member.

He continues to sponsor many community initiatives through the company, including contributions and sponsorship of the Oamaru Opera House and the Alps to Ocean cycle trail.

Whitestone Cheese is now run by his son, Simon.

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MARKET REPORT Dairy Heavy frosts but clear days have followed the rains, but hydrologists warn that further moisture will be needed to lift the aquifer storage.

The past week’s rains has disappeared into the dry sub soils and those with wells will be looking for more to lift the low levels before next year.

Gypsy day came and went with very little fuss, as fewer transactions saw many staying put and hunkering down in these difficult times.

Cows have now transitioned onto their winter brassicas of fodder beet and kale (sold for 20-23c/kg dm) as they rebuild body condition for calving.

Demand has been strong for grazing, but at these low rates some graziers will be looking at other options next year to achieve a better return.

The latest milk auction lifted by 3.4 per cent to now show five rises in the last seven, but disappointedly whole milk powder prices fell by 1.7 per cent, and reinforces the sentiment that the recovery will be long and slow.

The milk futures contracts have started quietly with sales low for this year, but mid $5’s for next, and offer another opportunity for farmers to secure milk price certainty in the future.

Farm input costs fell by 2.9 per cent in 2015/16, (the largest fall since 2000) and were lead by interest rates and fuel, as the income needed to break even fell to $5.25/ kg ms. Sharemilkers are feeling the heat first in this downturn but stock agents still report satisfactory sale throughput even at these low levels.

A Federated Farmers survey showed about 80 per cent of the farmers were satisfied how the banks were handling the present situation and the support they have been given.

Lamb More price lifts again this week as processors look to secure product in a short supply market.

Winter finishers will be relieved their margins are returning, and with demand building in the important Chinese market,

and shortages appearing in the Middle East, prospects have improved significantly.

Early scans in the North Island show lifts in the numbers of dries, and this is certain to worsen once those areas most affected by the facial eczema outbreak are viewed.

NZ First has forecast that meat works in Mid Canterbury and Gore will close, but Silver Fern Farms denies any immediate decision has been made, although with falling sheep numbers many plants will surely be at risk.

Wool The single South Island wool auction last week saw prices ease and 20 per cent passed in a flat market, but exporters report the southern sales are still ahead of the north.

NZ Merino has signed a five-year, $45 million contract with an Italian fabric manufacturer, for 2500t of 15.8-19.2 micron wool that will need support from most of NZ producers to fill.

No prices as yet, but some high country farmers believe it will need to be very strong to compete, with an increasing land use change in this area to crossbred sheep.

Beef More lifts in beef schedules this week as processors look to compete for a dwindling supply, and some analysts suggest spring prices could surpass last year’s record levels. In the south farmers are extolling the virtues of fodder beet as a feed option, as winter and spring growth rates from this feed have allowed animals to be finished much sooner.

Deer Venison schedules moved again this week as processors look to secure as much product as they can for the strong demand out of the chilled market.

Deer Industry NZ reports it will not be easy developing the Chinese market, with distribution issues and poor customer perception of venison as the biggest challenges.

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■ AQUIFER RECHARGE TRIAL

Contractors and stakeholders took a first-hand look on Friday at the managed aquifer recharge trial under way at Laghmor.

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Promising start to aquifer recharge trial

By Michelle NelsoN

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Hydrologist Bob Bower speaks at the opening of the MAR site.

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The country’s first large scale Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) pilot project was officially opened in the Laghmor district, just south of Tinwald, on Friday.

The Hinds/Hekeao MAR project is part of a package of water management solutions developed by the Ashburton Water Zone Committee, in collaboration with the community.

Clean water from the Rangitata River, taken from the Ashburton District Council’s unused stock water allocation, will be diverted through the Rangitata Diversion Race and Valetta Irrigation Scheme into the recently constructed recharge site at up to 500 litres per second.

The water will then seep down into the aquifer to recharge it.

Using an extensive network of

groundwater, surface water and climate monitoring as well as purpose-built computer models, the effects of the MAR water will be able to be separated from the impact of other water sources on groundwater and waterways.

Water comes into a bore bay where the silt it carries can settle, before reaching a level where it can seep through into the infiltration pond.

The MAR site will be turned off during significant rainfall events to assist in this analysis.

Local company Stuart Tarbotton Contracting constructed the “leaky pond” on the 1.9ha Ashburton District Council-owned plot. Before beginning work on the pond, all topsoil was stripped off to remove chemical residues, including nitrates.

American hydrologist Bob Bower said initial trials had

proved successful, however, there were still a number of “clamshells” – deep holes filled with stones, to be installed at the site this week.

It is hoped the trial will improve groundwater quality in the Tinwald area and that increased groundwater levels and aquifer storage will lead to improved base flows in spring-fed waterways.

If successful, the project could be extended to the rest of the Ashburton-Hinds area.

Environment Canterbury commissioner David Caygill said the trial was an example of the local community working with local, regional and central government to achieve multiple community and environmental benefits.

The pilot project will operate for one year, but has consent to continue until 2021 if required.

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■ PLOUGHING COMPETITIONS

■ PREFERENTIAL LIVESTOCK VALUATION

Ploughers out in force

Time to review livestock valuation methods?

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Two ploughing matches were held at the weekend, with Hinds Young Farmers leading the charge on Saturday at Ian Lowe’s Swamp Road property.

Organiser Neil Ross said the conditions were excellent, thanks to last week’s rain and “perfect weather” for Saturday’s match.

North Island ploughman Kelvin Stokes took out the Silver Plough Qualifying event, qualifying with a score of 178.5 per cent, ahead of three-time Silver Plough winner, Blenheim-based Ian Woolley on 173. Eric Gin from Oamaru came in with a score of 171.5 to take

third place. In the vintage section Gordon Carter qualified, Colin Boon came in second place, followed by third placegetter Pearce Watson and Robert Weavers in fourth place.

Cliff Begg took the top spot in the Vintage Open match, ahead of Neil Ross and Colin Cross.

A Kakanui horse team handled

by John Chynoweth and Sharron Chambers was the only entry in the horse drawn section.

The near perfect conditions held for the Mid Canterbury Vintage Machinery Club’s match at Wakanui on Sunday, where Ian Woolley topped the Silver Plough event, qualifying with a score

of 68.85 per cent. Kelvin Stokes ploughed his way into second place (67.31 per cent) followed by Bob Mehrtens (51.07 per cent).

Robert Weaver, Pearce Watson and Alistair Chambers took the top three places in the vintage qualifying class. In the vintage open match Roger Smith led the field home, followed by Cliff Begg and Neil Ross.

The Chynoweth-Chambers team were again the only contestants in the horse drawn class, turning in a score of 97.5 points.

The Mid Canterbury competition winds up next weekend with a match in Methven on Saturday and on Sunday in Rakaia.

Sharron Chambers guides the Clydesdale team while John Chynoweth mans the plough at the weekend’s competitions.

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lightly made, adds In a tough year, farmMarshall, as it has ers can optimise tax further implicathrough preferential tions. livestock valuation.

“Generally, changWith the contining from NSC to HS ued convergence of will incur a tax cost, values between the as the difference Herd Scheme (HS) between the values value and National under each method Standard Cost for would be taxable dairy cattle, farmers income. However, are presented with Tony Marshall with the closing of an opportunity to review their livestock valuation the gap between the methods, methods and optimise their op- there is now a window of opportunity to make the change with erations for tax efficiency.

That’s according to agri-tax the smallest amount of taxable specialist Tony Marshall, who income arising.”

He adds that as most dairy says the IRD’s 2016 Herd Scheme (HS) values have drawn to their farmers are likely to be in a lossclosest with the National Stand- making situation for the 2016 year, there is unlikely to be any ard Cost (NSC) in some time.

“Valuation choice is impor- cash cost associated with the tant due to the tax treatment of change in method.

Furthermore, Marshall exlivestock under each scheme,” plains, whether or not it is aphe notes.

“Once livestock are valued propriate to change methods under HS, movements in value comes down to a number of facare non-taxable, whereas move- tors which should be assessed ments in value under the NSC on an individual basis. There are method are always taxable, ei- some rules of thumb, though: “Generally, if HS values are exther as income or a deduction.”

The HS value of a Mixed Aged pected to increase, that signals a Dairy Cow has fallen to $1356, good time to enter this scheme. while the NSC for a home bred Once in the HS, any increases in cow currently stands at around value each income year are tax free to the farmer. $900.

“Secondly, if the farmer is exAt $456, the difference is the smallest for many years. By pecting to sell their herd in the contrast, when the HS value near future, switching to HS for Mixed Aged Cows peaked in could protect part of the pur2012 at $2155 the corresponding chase price from tax. Finally, if NSC value was around $488 - a the farmer is undertaking succession planning in the future, difference of $1667.

In general, most farmers use election into the HS method HS, NSC, or a combination of could be beneficial.”

Specialist advice should be the two methods to value their taken before any decision is livestock for tax purposes.

However, switching the valu- made as moving to the HS methation method isn’t a decision od is irrevocable.

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■ ROYAL TOUR

The Queen visits Ashburton 1954

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t’s always good to have a long weekend. This year, Queen’s Birthday weekend marked a special milestone in the life of Queen Elizabeth II, as she turned 90 earlier in the year. To add to the celebrations, this week’s heritage page takes a look back to the Royal Visit of 1953-54 and the excitement that it brought to Ashburton.

The Royal Tour was a meticulously planned and much-anticipated event.

Three earlier plans for a royal tour by the Queen’s father George VI, had been halted. Firstly by war in 1940, then by the monarch’s poor health in 1949 and 1952. For that last tour, the King was again too unwell to travel. It was decided that the Princess Elizabeth would travel as his representative.

That tour too, was soon halted.

Not long after she left, the young woman was told of her father’s death and quickly returned home. Now she was monarch.

Finally a tour Because earlier visits had been cancelled, an extensive tour for the new Queen was planned. The new royal tour finally began not long after her coronation in June 1953. This would be the first tour of New Zealand by a reigning monarch.

Previous royal visitors had been sons or brothers of the reigning monarch, including the Duke and Duchess of York, later to be crowned King George V and Queen Mary. They too visited Ashburton. Their 1901 visit is marked by two large oak trees planted at the entrance to the lake on Tinwald Domain.

The itinerary The Queen’s itinerary covered New Zealand extensively. Her popularity was considerable. The coronation had heightened New Zealanders’ interest in royalty.

Loyalty to the Crown remained strong after World War Two, and ties with Britain were significant.

Britain remained New Zealand’s primary export destination and the main source of immigrants.

By 1953 New Zealand had also recovered from depression and war. High wool prices and relative isolation from the immediate impact of hostilities ensured that New Zealand’s living standard was widely regarded to be the

Mr and Mrs R. Buick being presented to Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, January 22, 1954. The Mayor Mr Bathurst is at the Queen’s right and Mrs Bathurst at the Duke’s left. second-highest in the world.

There was a great deal to be positive about, and for the Government and its agencies, a royal tour was an opportunity to showcase the good fortunes of New Zealand. Few raised opposition or protest.

It is estimated that three in every four New Zealanders saw the Queen. Her itinerary included 46 towns or cities and 110 separate functions.

Arriving in Ashburton The Queen and her Consort Prince Philip set foot in New Zealand on December 23, 1953.

Beginning in Auckland they travelled slowly south, reaching Ashburton on Friday, January 22, 1954. The main public event was held at the Ashburton Domain in the afternoon.

That evening and the following two days were spend at Longbeach resting. Just a short trip to Winchmore Irrigation Research Station on Saturday, and a Sunday church service at Longbeach were scheduled.

The people of Ashburton turned out in droves. That evening, the Ashburton Guardian described the scene: Every vantage point from the racecourse, along West Street, in

the Domain, and also along the route traversed by the Royal party on their way out of town, over the bridge and on through Tinwald to Longbeach was occupied.

Many had spent hours waiting.

People began to arrive early in the morning to claim the best view.

They brought food and drinks, seats and stools, and books to read while waiting. Several thousand children dressed in Sunday best, were assembled in rows, parade style, on the hockey grounds. People carried flags and

flowers in hope of attracting the Queen.

A large dias was erected at the northern end of the Domain.

It was decorated with banks of hydrangeas around its sides with a border of greenery at the base. A red carpet with gold strip running to the front was flanked either side by blue. Red steps led up to the dias, surrounded by cream gladioli and more greenery. A throne-like chair and somewhat incongruous modern dining table completed the scene from where the Queen would be visible.

sung, and the dignitaries met, the Queen departed to Longbeach.

From then on the news stories had to rely on speculation. It was noted that the Queen passed on her gifts of flowers to be enjoyed by patients at the Ashburton Hospital.

The delightful grounds of Longbeach were described, and the warm reception given by owners Mr and Mrs Grigg. Even on the drive out, people still flanked the roads and the Royal car slowed to walking pace so that people could catch a glimpse of their sovereign.

The Queen arrives Town dignitaries were first to arrive. The Mayor, Mayoress and Town Clerk were joined by the Prime Minister and his wife.

Anticipation was mounting.

The Queen’s arrival still came as a surprise. The leafy Domain obscured the arrival. Suddenly the Royal car appeared. Great cheers rang out from the crowd.

The lovely young Queen and her dashing husband had arrived.

Just 55 people were presented to her Majesty personally, yet the excitement of her presence was described as ‘wonderment’.

The dignitaries addressed the crowd and welcomed her Majesty.

The Queen was presented with two woollen Robinwul blankets made by locals – a blue one for Prince Charles and a pink one for Princess Anne. There is no record of her giving a public response.

She did however, sign the official visitor’s book of the Ashburton Borough Council.

What remains The Queen’s visit generated much excitement and also many specially-made objects. Not all survive: the flags that children waved, the special outfits, the flowers, the kitchen table, carpets and dias have probably all disappeared with time. It’s possible the royal collection still includes the two woollen Robinwul blankets.

The two large oak trees remain from the earlier royal visit in 1901.

Ashburton Museum does hold a few items related the visit.

Newspaper clippings and photographs are a visible record. There is a tea set, given to the donor by the Grigg family, for their services rendered during the visit. Another item is a small medal. One of many given to children across New Zealand to mark the Royal Tour. They are too small to be seen in photographs of the event, but remain a tangible connection to the day Queen Elizabeth II brought ‘wonderment’ to Ashburton. We are lucky to have one in the collection to remind us of the excitement.

The Queen departs Once the national Anthem was

A tea set presented to TW Browne by the Grigg family for services rendered during the royal visit to Longbeach.

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Big holes to fill in All Blacks

By Patrick mckendry Dane Coles has gone from selfconfessed scrapper to one of the best hookers in the world, and leadership now sits well with him.

And as the All Blacks prepare for the first test against Wales at Eden Park without front row veterans Tony Woodcock and Keven Mealamu, plus former skipper Richie McCaw, the dynamo from the Kapati Coast is ready to guide his team through what he is expecting to be “dark places” on Saturday.

The consensus is that the All Blacks should be well set for their first test since their World Cup victory last year due to the form of the New Zealand teams in the Super Rugby derby matches this year, most of which have been the highlights of the season. But now the Super season is on hold for the international break the Hurricanes skipper said in his usual forthright manner yesterday that the intensity will go to a level on Saturday.

Dane Coles, the dynamo from the Kapati Coast, is ready to guide his team.

“Test footy is a massive [step up],” Coles said. “When New Zealand teams play they play with a lot of pace; a lot of different skill sets as well. That will help us but you can’t rely on that. Test match footy is a different beast. You have

to go to some dark places in test matches.”

The 29-year-old, who has played 36 tests, said he has got to where he is by a refusal to take anything for granted, including his place in either the Hurricanes or

All Blacks. After claiming the All Blacks No2 jersey in 2014, Coles has been the best in the country by some distance through his work-rate and ball carrying ability.

But he has never allowed that to blunt his enthusiasm for improvement.

“I just want to play in this All Black team as long as I can,” he said. “Just because I’ve gone all right in the past doesn’t mean I’m guaranteed the jersey. I like coming into the camp and earning respect again and showing to everyone that I deserve to be here, and if I get my chance going out and, I know we say it a lot, but nailing my role and trying to bring a little bit of x-factor to my game.

“It’s all right talking but it’s about your actions as well. I’ve always had that mindset, even when I play Super Rugby. Every year, if I think I should be there and guaranteed a spot just because I’ve played x-number of games I’ll be out the door.

“With the captaincy, it puts

the pressure on _ you have to perform. If the captain’s not performing then it’s not a very good look. At this stage of my career I think it’s a good thing for me. A couple of years ago, if I had the captaincy, I think it would have gone over my head and I don’t think I would have performed as well as I can. It has been a good step up for me this year, it’s taken me out of my comfort zone and perform and most weeks I think I’ve done that.”

In Codie Taylor, 24, and Nathan Harris, 25, Coles has two inexperienced but high-quality hookers chasing him. He has often paid tribute to the way rivals Mealamu and Andrew Hore helped him during his early years with the All Blacks and now he is a position to return the favour elsewhere.

“There’s a new leadership group and that’s a challenge for this team. I know it excites me, if I’m one of those guys they look to then I’ll be doing my absolute best to give the right advice.”

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More than 160 rowers from across the South Island competed at Lake Hood in the 2016 South island Masters regatta over Queen’s Birthday weekend.

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Impressive medal haul for local masters rowers

By James Ford

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More than 160 competitors took to Lake Hood for the 2016 South Island Masters regatta over the week-

end in fine conditions.

The 16-strong Ashburton contingent notched an impressive medal haul, taking out gold in the women’s masters’ novice coxless quad

sculls, mixed masters coxless quadruple sculls and women’s masters novice double sculls among a string of fine performances.

South Island Masters organis-

ing committee member Sue Green said the weekend was enjoyed by all, with a high level of rowing on display.

“It went really well, we had

smooth water on Saturday – perfect conditions,” she said.

“It was a wee bit choppy on the Sunday but still good rowing and everyone enjoyed themselves.”

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In brief Aiming for 300 games Benji Marshall has set his sights on becoming just the second ever New Zealand-born player to play 300 NRL games, but concedes there’s a good chance it won’t be at St George Illawarra. The Dragons five-eighth admits a persistent hamstring injury that has limited him to just six games this year has stalled negotiations on where his playing future lies once his contract expires in November. “I can understand why nothing’s been resolved, because I haven’t played enough games this year to stamp my case. Until I get a few games under my belt, I’m not that worried,” Marshall said.

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Starc sizzles

Welsh skipper Sam Warburton is in a bullish mood as he faces up to the first test at Eden Park on Saturday.

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Storm signs Addo-Carr

Self-belief key to tour

By Patrick Mckendry Wales’ task in New Zealand has been described as “Mission Impossible” back home but inspirational skipper Sam Warburton is in a bullish mood as he faces up to the first test at Eden Park on Saturday.

Warburton, recovering from a shoulder injury and in a race against time to be fit for the match, said any Wales player who doesn’t believe he can win here doesn’t deserve to be on tour.

“I am never, ever going to go into a game not believing we are going to win it. I can’t wait for it,” he said in a recent interview with Wales Online.

“It’s an amazing opportunity for us to play three games against New Zealand on their own soil. If I heard behind closed doors any of our players saying ‘I don’t think we’re going to win’, I would say

Mitchell Starc rattled the stumps and shook off the rust in Guyana, where he unleashed six months of anger in his ODI comeback against West Indies. A snarling Starc struck twice in his return from ankle surgery, removing both openers as Australia won their tri-series opener with ease. Nathan Lyon and Adam Zampa stifled the runrate and shared six wickets, but it was Starc who started the rot that ended with West Indies all out for 116 in the 33rd over.

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you’re not the right guy to come on the tour. “You can’t have that mindset whatsoever. You have to have a really positive mindset to come out here.

That’s half the battle in professional sport. We obviously know New Zealand are massive favourites.

“They have been the world’s best team for a long time now and they will be the best team we have played against probably in the last three or four years.”

If Warburton plays at Eden Park, it will be his first return since his controversial red card in Wales’ heart-breaking semifinal defeat to France in the 2011 World Cup. All hope appeared lost once he left the field in the first half following a tip tackle, but Wales rallied and almost pulled off an upset for the ages, only to lose 9-8.

A year earlier, he broke his jaw a couple of weeks before Wales’

tour of New Zealand. In spite of the misfortune attached to the place, Warburton said New Zealand was his favourite country to tour as a player.

If they are to have a chance here, Wales will need Warburton fit and firing. Fellow loose forward Dan Lydiate was ruled out of the tour following his injury in the recent 27-13 loss to England and Wales need another worldclass operator to get the best out of damaging No 8 Taulupe Faletau.

The All Blacks’ injury concerns are limited to lock Sam Whitelock, who is unlikely to be available for the first test due to a hamstring injury, and centre Charlie Ngatai, who has concussion and is seen as less of a chance.

But the depth of the All Blacks, who dispersed from their Auckland camp on Friday and were due to reassemble yesterday, means they have options aplenty

in the second row, with Patrick Tuipulotu or Luke Romano capable replacements for Whitelock.

Ryan Crotty and Malakai Fekitoa, both in good form, are likely to make up the midfield.

Warburton said he wouldn’t make too much of any test victory for Wales, despite them not beating the All Blacks since 1953.

“I wouldn’t even want to dance and celebrate if we beat them, because it kind of shows how big the gap is if you are going to make that big a deal out of beating them once.

“The great Northern Hemisphere sides like the England 2003 squad beat the top Southern Hemisphere sides a few times and in their own country. That’s the standard everyone in the Northern Hemisphere should try to emulate.

“Once is not good enough. We want to be regularly competitive with these teams.”

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Melbourne have confirmed the signing of Wests Tigers winger Josh Addo-Carr on a three-year deal. Addo-Carr will join the Storm at the end of the NRL season as Melbourne aim to fill the spot of rugby-bound winger Marika Koroibete. The 20-yearold Addo-Carr has scored three tries in four games after making his first grade debut for the Tigers this season. Storm football director Frank Ponissi says AddoCarr’s signing adds to the club’s stock of young backs, including impressive fullback Cameron Munster.

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Jomes told to try again Michael Cheika has shrugged off yet another attempt by Eddie Jones to get under his skin, after the England coach cheekily attempted to predict the Wallabies team for the first Test. Former Australia mentor Jones – in camp on the Gold Coast ahead of Saturday’s first Test at Suncorp Stadium – said he wasn’t falling for Cheika’s attempted selection decoys, declaring there would be “no shocks” in his match-day 23.

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Sweden trounce Wales

RESULTS ■ Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby

wednesday, June 1, 2016 MCRU/ACL – Under 11.5 Competition Southern Hyde Bros 24 v Tinwald Moore Mechanical 58.

Thursday, June 2, 2016 MCRU/ACL – Under 13 Competition Southern All Farm Engineering 64 v Allenton/Tinwald JKF Homes 24.

Friday, June 3, 2016 SENIOR DIVISION 1 – Luisetti Seeds Combined Competition PLAYOFF – Canterbury Rugby Supporters Club Plaque

Devon Tavern Hampstead 17 v Stuart Tarbotton Contractors Southern 34.

PLAYOFF - Canterbury Rugby Supporters Club Trophy Oxford 36 v Kaiapoi 7.

Saturday, June 4, 2016 (Queen’s Birthday weekend) SENIOR DIVISION 1 – Luisetti Seeds Combined Competition SEMI-FINALS Southbridge 26 v Railway Tavern Rakaia 23, Waihora 27 v Glenmark 25.

PLAYOFFS Darryl Phillips Motor Company Celtic 29 v BDI 10, Lincoln 25 v Ashley 26.

PLAYOFFS - Canterbury Rugby Supporters Club Trophy Saracens 41 v Darfield 8.

PLAYOFFS – Canterbury Rugby Supporters Club Plaque West Melton 17 v Ohoka 13.

PLAYOFFS - Canterbury Rugby Support-

ers Club Plate Prebbleton 22 v Rolleston 32, Hornby 25 v PWL Methven 22.

UC CHAMPIONSHIP Burnside High School 29 v Ashburton College 18.

COMBINED COMPETITION – Colts Section Two: Methven/Rakaia 46 v BDI/ Kirwee 17, Bbye: Waihora COMBINED COMPETITION - Under 18 Lincoln 32 v Celtic 33. Bye: Methven.

COMBINED COMPETITION - Under 16 Celtic/Allenton 14 v Waihora 20. Playoff 3rd & 4th. Hurunui v Hampstead - Hurunui win by default.

Playoffs: Methven 50 v Pegasus Bay 10.

Bye: DILS

■ Squash Celtic Squash Club Results from last week’s round of the

Celtic Squash Club’s winter league competition: Cameron Grant lost to Kirsty Clay 1-3, Kendra Hall lost to Riley Wilson 0-3, Peter Bryant beat Brendon Adam 3-0, Lawrence McCormick lost to Paul Cousins 1-3, Lucas Hooper beat Riley Wilson 3-1.

Rebecca Abernethy lost to Cath Blacklow 2-3, Ryan Jackson lost to Suzanne Nijjar 2-3, Kyla Murphy lost to Riley Wilson 0-3, Chris O’Reilly beat Pete Blacklow 3-0, Adam Clement lost to Mick Hooper 1-3, Mick Jackson beat Phil Andrew 3-1.

Jess McCloy beat John Surridge 3-0, Andy Morrison lost to Cath Blacklow 1-3, Scott van den Bemd lost to Ron Carlson 2-3, Jock O’Connor lost to Billy Nolan 0-3, Chris O’Reilly lost to Nick Marshall 1-3.

James McCloy lost to Craig Campbell 0-3, Chris Thompson lost to Nigel Tew 1-3, Brendan Clark beat Chrissie Stratford 3-1, Robbie Kok beat Charlotte Smith 3-1.

Sweden wound up their Euro 2016 preparations with a resounding 3-0 win over fellow qualifiers Wales – and for once they did it without having to rely on the finishing prowess of superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The win gave Sweden a boost before they kick off their campaign against Ireland today, while the Welsh must pick themselves up for their first game versus Slovakia on Saturday. In other games, Russian midfielder Igor Denisov is set to miss the Euros after suffer a hamstring injury in a 1-1 draw with Serbia, while striker Burak Yilmaz gave Turkey a 1-0 victory away to Slovenia.

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In brief Johns denies claims Rugby league great Andrew Johns has angrily denied suggestions he introduced a dangerous culture of gambling and partying to the Manly NRL club. Johns, who worked with the Sea Eagles as an assistant coach from 2012 until the end of last year, is a close friend of renowned punter and former brothel owner Eddie Hayson, but the rugby league Immortal says suggestions he brought the controversial figure to the club are “ludicrous”. “I knew Eddie from my time at Newcastle but I didn’t attend any games with him or involve him in the Manly club.”

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McGlinchey proud

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic is cheered by ball girls after defeating Britain’s Andy Murray in their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Stadium in Paris.

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Rivalry boosts Djokovic

By Julien Pretot

As a youngster coming through the ranks of Scottish giants Celtic, midfield maestro Michael McGlinchey would never have imagined he would one day captain the national team of New Zealand during an international tournament in Papua New Guinea.

But that’s exactly what he did on Saturday evening as he led the All Whites to a 1-0 win over the Solomon Islands in Port Moresby.

“It was nice, I came down for breakfast in the morning and the manager pulled me over and said he was going to make me captain,” McGlinchey says. “It was a little bit of a shock but it’s such a huge honour to captain your country and it’s an experience I’ll remember with fond memories.”

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Bisping wins title

dominant in the sport when Andy and myself came in the mix.”

Djokovic can now turn his sights towards a calendar Grand Slam that was last achieved in 1969 by Laver.

Having won the Australian Open and the French Open, he needs to win at Wimbledon and the US Open.

“I don’t want to sound arrogant, but I think everything is achievable in life,” he said.

“Whether or not I can reach a calendar slam, that’s still a possibility. But I don’t think about it right now. Right now I just try to enjoy this experience of winning the trophy that I had never won before.”

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It is hard to deny that UFC 199 showcased exactly why fans love mixed martial arts. Producing three knockouts on the main card, and another three in the preliminary bouts, there was no shortage of excitement. The main event of the night saw the changing of the guard for the franchise’s middleweight champion, as Michael Bisping knocked out Luke Rockhold with a stiff left hook in the first round. The Englishman’s defeat of Rockhold comes as even more of a shock considering the fighters’ history. Bisping, who had never before been given a title fight in almost 10 years in the UFC, was beaten by Rockhold in late 2014 with a second round submission. It was American Rockhold’s first defence of the title.

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Waikato thrash Thames in shield defence

McGregor, Diaz rematch

The moment Novak Djokovic accepted that being part of the Roger Federer/Rafael Nadal era was a chance, not a curse, everything improved for him.

On Sunday, after winning his first French Open title, he was still behind the Swiss and the Spaniard in terms of major titles but he had achieved something the two have not yet managed holding all four grand slams at the same time.

When the Serbian won the first of his 12 majors, at the 2008 Australian Open, a 22-year-old Nadal had already won three Roland Garros titles and Federer, then

26, had claimed 12 of his record 17 grand slams.

“At the beginning I was not glad to be part of their era,” Djokovic said with a smile after beating British second seed Andy Murray in the Roland Garros final.

“Later on I realised that in life everything happens for a reason.

You’re put in this position with a purpose, a purpose to learn and to grow and to evolve.

“Fortunately for me I realised that I needed to get stronger and that I need to accept the fact that I’m competing with these two tremendous champions and then everything was uphill from that moment on.”

While he could feel frustrated

that Federer, Nadal, with 14, and to a lesser extent Murray, who has won two, deprived him of more grand slam titles, Djokovic believes the rivalries within the ‘Big Four’ have made him a better player, and tennis a better sport.

“These two guys - and Andy as well - the rivalries with all three of the guys have definitely, in a big part... helped me to become a better player and helped me achieve all these things,” he said.

“The rivalries that we have are important for the sport, and in one way or another you try to compare yourself to them and what they have achieved before.

“Nadal and Federer were so

■ RUGBY

Waikato should be more than happy with their first hit out of the season and the first defence of their 10th Ranfurly Shield era.

The 83-13 scoreline in Paeroa over Thames Valley comprised 13 tries and there was enough cohesion and talent to predict a strong Mitre 10 Cup Premiership campaign starting August.

While right wing Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara ran in a hat-trick, including a startling solo effort off a lineout, much of the impetus was provided by the brilliant 19-yearold left wing Sevu Reece who scored one try and set up three before shifting into the midfield.

Waikato injected 36-year-old Isaac Boss for the final quarter,

and he was tidy in his 53rd game for the union. First-five replacement Matt Lansdown added real value off the pine, setting up No 8 Whetu Douglas for his second with a nice feint and pass, and slotting three goals.

The front-row was busy all game, with Chiefs prop Atu Moli and hooker Hame Faiva, NZ Under 20s teammates in 2014, both very effective, with three tries between them.

Thames Valley held their own for much of the first and third quarters, but were often swamped by some stiff defence and expansive Waikato play in the second and fourth stanzas. They did have the satisfaction of post-

ing two tries, the first to player of origin, No 8 Brett Ranga, after several phases, and the second an 80m intercept and bolt from centre Jone Koroinsagana. Those tries brought the biggest roar of the day from the healthy Paeroa crowd.

“It’s not often we can come to play in Paeroa in June,” said Waikato captain, openside flanker Adam Burn.

“A lot of the Valley boys have got roots in Hamilton, so it’s good to mix with them.”

Thames Valley vice-captain Moss Doran, whose left boot was often employed as an effective exit strategy, was happy with the set-piece work. One feels that if

Thames Valley can build on that spirit and platform and bring in some good talent, they can look forward to a decent Heartland Championship campaign.

“It’s not often the Valley boys get to play in a Ranfurly Shield game.

It’s a big occasion for us. We’re just happy to put on a spectacle for all the people,” said Doran.

Waikato 83 (Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara 3, Whetu Douglas 2, Atu Moli 2, Latu Talakai, Jake Ale, Jason Robertson, Hame Faiva, Sevu Reece, Murray Iti tries; Robertson 6 con, Matt Lansdown 3 con) Thames Valley 13 (Brett Ranga, Jone Koroinsagana tries; Josh O’Flaherty pen) Half time: 43-3.

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Conor McGregor will get his rematch with Nate Diaz at UFC 202 in Las Vegas on August 20.

The mixed martial arts promotion officially announced the matchup during the pay-per-view UFC 199.

Diaz posted one of the biggest upsets in recent UFC history when he beat McGregor by submission in the second round at UFC 196 in March. Diaz (1910) won the welterweight bout and ended the 15-fight winning streak of McGregor (19-3), the UFC featherweight champion fighting 25 pounds above his usual weight. The fighters and the UFC have sparred over the terms of the rematch. The UFC initially scheduled it for the historic UFC 200 card in Las Vegas next month, but scrapped it in a dispute with the Irish superstar.

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■ COOK ISLAND GAMES

Plenty of fun at family day Mid Canterbury’s Cook Island community warded off the winter chill with a gala family fun day in Ashburton yesterday.

Organised by the group’s Aitutaki leaders, the day was staged to bring the community together, in particular the younger people and children, spokesperson Ruamoana Vaevae said.

“They are the future generations who will lead our community and we have to support our young people,” she said.

The day kicked off with a number of games for the children, complete with face painting, Pasifika music and food.

In the afternoon, events took a more serious turn with a town team, consisting of players from Hampstead and Netherby, taking on their country counterparts from Allenton and Tinwald in games of football, volleyball and touch.

Right - Tara Neametua, Taraina Atirai and Jonathan Vaevae in action on the football pitch during the family fun day yesterday.

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M Grant 4 65x86 Run Zola 30.51 H & ............................Taylor 7 88636 Dallas Baxter nwtd .................J T McInerney 7 67377 Opawa Rob 30.42 L & ........................ Wales 7 x7832 Homebush Bruno 17.34 .........J T McInerney 5 15678 Opawa Bucks 31.19 L &..................... Wales 8 74743 Lexie Rae 17.53 M &.........................Jopson 8 15766 Opawa Leanna nwtd L & .................... Wales 8 44252 Giganaire 17.41 S &........................B Evans 6 53414 Amino Trouble nwtd ...................A Bradshaw 11 3.19pm SUPER PETS SPRINT HEAT 7 C1q, 295m 9 27585 Our John 17.60 ............................S Hindson 9 17865 Another Vespa nwtd ...............J T McInerney 7 68886 Oak Spur 30.86 .................................P Scott 10 67768 Petra Haka 17.45 ......................... L Waretini 10 66876 Sam’s Flyin Norm nwtd ...................J Tanner 1 76248 Conaloo 17.53........................... M Robinson 2 12.28pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS EARL STAKES 5 1.28pm SUPER PETS SPRINT HEAT 4 C1q, 295m 8 67757 Opawa Gail 31.17 L & ........................ Wales 2 45311 Sparkling Terra 17.42 C & .................. Fagan C1, 520m 1 411F6 Clever Sage 17.24 ........................... B Dann 8 2.23pm SUPER PETS SPRINT HEAT 6 C1q, 295m 3 22384 Eug The Scrooge 17.69 M & .............Jopson 1 47787 Look At Lucy 17.21 M & ...................... Smith 1 1656 Crafty Action 30.61 S &...................B Evans 2 66246 Big Catch 17.67 M & .........................Jopson 4 48855 Baduzzi 17.48 ........................J T McInerney 2 7416 Rosco Action 17.49 ...................... L Waretini 2 33455 Jewel Eagle 30.42 S & ....................B Evans 3 57454 Feral Coaster 17.60 .....................M A Butler 5 76635 Idol Georgie 17.64 ............................ J Rush 3 71344 Miss Harper 17.34............................ B Dann 3 75345 Know Value 30.44 ..........................G Cleeve 4 66552 Skillz Taylor 17.51 ........................ L Waretini 6 14366 Giancana 17.85............................S Hindson 4 54573 Mobilize 17.53 .................................J Tanner 4 73274 Tamara May 30.26 .......................... M Grant 5 3x358 Another Pearl nwtd.................J T McInerney 7 22788 Another Relm nwtd ................J T McInerney 5 34756 Devilskin nwtd ........................J T McInerney 5 54788 Izzey Bale 30.14...........................C Roberts 6 27363 Jinja Willy 17.65 ..............................J Tanner 8 52526 Rob’s Mate nwtd ...............................M J Hill 6 62615 Surging Ember 17.61 H & ...................Taylor 6 75648 Opawa Paul 30.64 L & ....................... Wales 7 51665 Gordon’s My Mate 17.64 ............ D T Barnes 9 65677 Ohoka Faith 17.44........................ L Waretini 7 38846 Ilabb 17.32 M & .................................Jopson 10 15878 Cawbourne Eden 17.35 ...............C Roberts 7 43274 Opawa Kendal 30.38 L & ................... Wales 8 4643F Max Brainstrain 17.39 M & .................. Smith 8 53222 Pep’s Terra 17.83 C & ........................ Fagan 12 3.36pm SUPER PETS SPRINT HEAT 8 C1q, 295m 8 3x622 Goldstar Archie nwtd M & .................Jopson 9 27585 Our John 17.60 ............................S Hindson 3 12.48pm SUPER PETS SPRINT HEAT 2 C1q, 295m 10 24787 Holly Blue Blood 17.47...........J T McInerney 9 17865 Another Vespa nwtd ...............J T McInerney 1 54764 Jinja Brian 17.38 ..........................A Waretini 1 85823 Smoking Marley 17.38 ..............A Bradshaw 6 1.48pm (NZT) SUPER PETS SPRINT HEAT 5 C1q, 10 8x887 Lemaquis Willow nwtd.......................M J Hill 2 25365 Definite 17.43 ................................R Adcock 9 2.44pm MTA GIFT VOUCHERS STAKES C1, 520m 3 71331 Abit Scarlet 17.47............................. B Dann 2 77365 Jinno Gino 17.65 ......................... J McMillan 295m 1 58741 Opawa Faith 30.32 L &....................... Wales 1 44557 Monaco Denver nwtd M & .....................J Hill 3 752F8 Hayley James 17.53..................... L Waretini 4 42341 Pagani 17.47 ............................. G T Bennett Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington Raceway Meeting Date: 07 June, 2016 NZ Meeting number: 3. Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12.

M9 Southland Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Ascot Park Raceway Meeting Date: 07 June, 2016. NZ Meeting number : 9. Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12.

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64454 Another Spin 17.33 ................J T McInerney 26826 Chill Out Rach 17.63 M & .................Jopson 26575 Adrenalin Kick 17.42 ..............J T McInerney 5357x Katie Ate It 17.94 ...................... M Robinson 65677 Ohoka Faith 17.44........................ L Waretini 66876 Sam’s Flyin Norm nwtd ...................J Tanner SELECTIONS:

Race 1: Flash The Cash, Homebush Bruno, Giganaire, Know Luck, Bellwave Race 2: Opawa Kendal, Crafty Action, Know Value, Tamara May, Jewel Eagle Race 3: Smoking Marley, Cupcake, Kablitz, Kaylah Blueblood, King Caesar Race 4: Royal Action, Lexie Rae, Lil Diva, Big John Canon, Coleridge Jim Race 5: Clever Sage, Max Brainstrain, Feral Coaster, Another Pearl, Big Catch Race 6: Fancy Nomikai, Steel The Gold, Time Slayer, Tayla’s Friend, Botany Vikki Race 7: Frosty Action, Amino Trouble, Run Zola, Opawa Gail, Goldstar Scooter Race 8: Miss Harper, Pep’s Terra, Rosco Action, Look At Lucy, Surging Ember Race 9: Opawa Faith, Opawa Jay Jay, Goldstar Coco, Spare Action, Cawbourne Kenny Race 10: Slick Action, Whip Uppa Storm, Lagoon May, Odin Slayer, Opawa Rob Race 11: Sparkling Terra, Eug The Scrooge, Conaloo, Baduzzi, Giancana Race 12: Abit Scarlet, Jinja Brian, Adrenalin Kick, Pagani, Definite

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4 74466 Rib Curler 22.97 .................................J Allen 5 38723 Freckle Flyer nwtd ..............................J Allen 6 85858 Shez Keen nwtd ................................S Keen 7 63772 Lots Of Beersies 22.90 ............... B I Conner 8 63426 Another Jamie 22.73 ..............J T McInerney 9 14878 Idol Billie nwtd L &.............................. Wales 10 16878 Opawa Express 22.90 ................. B I Conner 1 12.20pm (NZT) SOUTHLAND GREYHOUNDS WEL4 1.20pm WWW.SOUTHLANDGREYHOUNDS.CO.NZ COME C0, 390m 1 2545 Idol Butcher nwtd L & ......................... Wales C1, 390m 1 55278 Homebush Errol 22.70 ...........J T McInerney 2 36746 Rookie Racer nwtd...................... B I Conner 2 36464 Thrilling Spell 23.00 .................... B I Conner 3 2 Hannah Rhiannon nwtd ................R Adcock 3 43423 His Nibs nwtd .....................................J Allen 4 68 Homebush Skip nwtd .............J T McInerney 4 87418 Ozark’s Watch nwtd .......................J Guthrie 5 Sopoaga nwtd ...........................A Bradshaw 5 46284 Theseus nwtd....................................B Eade 6 78 Belle Some nwtd L &.......................... Wales 6 47334 Star Apache nwtd........................ B I Conner 7 1 Opawa Sprinter nwtd L & ................... Wales 7 21282 Idol Star nwtd L &............................... Wales 8 7 Homebush Sloan nwtd ...........J T McInerney 8 67468 Wrinkles 22.80 .......................J T McInerney 9 5x756 Light Thaw nwtd .................................J Allen 9 88578 Business Boss nwtd ..........................S Keen 2 12.40pm ADDED ENERGY DASH C2, 390m 1 74212 Southern Affair 22.71 ..................R Hamilton 10 77688 Brindee’s Bro nwtd .........................C Healey 2 x444x On The Level 22.64 ............ N C W Wanhalla 5 1.40pm SGRC $50 LEATHER LEADS C0, 457m 1 xF232 Lethal Action nwtd J & ....................D Fahey 3 85156 Thrilling Shrimp 22.93 ................. B I Conner 2 28x42 Opawa Richie nwtd L & ...................... Wales 4 52118 Mina Allen nwtd............................C Roberts 3 66627 Neisy’s Babe nwtd..................J T McInerney 5 14362 Deborah Bay 22.69 ........................J Guthrie 4 22F24 Helena Allen nwtd ........................C Roberts 6 33157 Pukeko Warrior 23.08.....................B Healey 5 x7453 Mya Time nwtd ..................................B Eade 7 24683 Opawa Idol 22.56 L &......................... Wales 6 22823 Mischief Managed nwtd ............A Bradshaw 8 47532 Token Ace nwtd ................................. J Rush 7 3 Fab Action nwtd J & ........................D Fahey 9 26277 Another Fan 22.74 .................J T McInerney 8 1 Opawa Penny nwtd L & ...................... Wales 10 68541 Thunder Storm 22.83 .............J T McInerney 9 5x756 Light Thaw nwtd .................................J Allen 3 1.00pm SGRC $26 FIVE WIRE MUZZLE STAKES 6 1.58pm ASCOT PARK CONSORTIUM C1, 457m C1, 390m 1 55125 Speedy Blueblood nwtd .........J T McInerney 1 87423 Homebush Riley 22.81 ...........J T McInerney 2 14235 Obeyance nwtd ..................................J Allen 2 78526 Albie McLeod 22.82 ..........................B Eade 3 75254 Cronos nwtd ......................................B Eade 3 24831 Scary Canary 22.89 ..........................B Eade

4 32133 Nozzno Fear nwtd .....................A Bradshaw 3 526F1 Opawa Norris 26.08 J & ..................D Fahey 5 31476 Rhinegolde nwtd ................................J Allen 4 87785 Another Belle nwtd .................J T McInerney 6 21577 Homebush Flame nwtd ..........J T McInerney 5 21322 Know Neglect nwtd ........................G Cleeve 7 4T11x Opawa Janet 26.56 L &...................... Wales 6 62747 Nina Baxter 26.68 ..................J T McInerney 8 63373 Opawa Libby 26.62 L & ...................... Wales 7 24321 Idol Leanne nwtd J & ......................D Fahey 9 15638 Zipping Piper nwtd ...................... B I Conner 8 12258 Hello Blondie nwtd ........................R Adcock 9 13563 Max Stix nwtd...............................C Roberts 10 15678 Opawa Bucks nwtd L & ...................... Wales 10 56667 Wears The Gold nwtd...................C Roberts 7 2.14pm MR WHIPPY SOUTHLAND C2/3, 457m 1 72674 Country Crossing 26.36 ....................J Dunn 10 3.13pm GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ C4/5, 2 87773 Zipping Sonny nwtd ...............J T McInerney 390m 1 11815 Burn Early 22.50 J & .......................D Fahey 3 48326 Jon Snow Lives 26.19 ..................C Roberts 2 11823 Storming Norm 22.63.................. B I Conner 4 42153 Birchbrook 26.36 ...........................R Adcock 3 28427 Dyna Quirk 22.69 .........................C Roberts 5 11565 Majestic Action 26.75 J &................D Fahey 4 12321 Wheelchair Norm 22.30 .........J T McInerney 6 47585 Ace Bale nwtd ..............................C Roberts 5 71417 Definer 22.88 ................................R Adcock 7 32318 Botany Alan nwtd ...................J T McInerney 6 15636 Puma Pants 22.14..................J T McInerney 8 66131 Pukeko Bolt nwtd ...........................B Healey 7 56133 Magic Mike 22.40 .........................C Roberts 9 47566 Opawa Rocky nwtd L & ...................... Wales 8 21148 Get Ready Freddy 22.81 ...........A Bradshaw 10 37884 Homebush Hansome 26.86 ...J T McInerney 9 62676 Opawa Crusade 22.38 L &................. Wales 8 2.38pm THE CANARY’S COMP AGAIN C3, 390m 1 14182 Chicago Black 22.72 ..............J T McInerney 10 47887 Om Nom Nom 22.70 ..............J T McInerney 2 74526 Opawa Lean Meat 22.55 L & ............. Wales 11 3.29pm INVERCARGILL DISTANCE C1/2d, 630m 1 63368 Octagon’s Ghost nwtd ....................J Guthrie 3 83735 Human Instinct nwtd ..............J T McInerney 2 46523 Cawbourne Miami nwtd ...............C Roberts 4 73777 Wunzee 22.72 ........................J T McInerney 3 13576 Lagoon Mytye 37.54 ....................C Roberts 5 45766 Homebush Ariel nwtd .............J T McInerney 4 64831 No Tinkerbell nwtd .........................J Guthrie 6 51341 Southern Mist 22.71 ....................R Hamilton 5 78877 War Cloak nwtd ..............................J Guthrie 7 58763 Opawa Opal 22.84 L & ....................... Wales 6 75753 Hip Hop Sofia nwtd ...................A Bradshaw 8 16327 Cawbourne Sarah nwtd ...............C Roberts 7 42616 Pianissimo nwtd .......................... B I Conner 9 88587 Fear Marina 23.11..................J T McInerney 8 15364 Southern Lights nwtd ..................R Hamilton 10 58777 Homebush Paige nwtd ...........J T McInerney 9 2.55pm RACING SERIES GRADUATION FINAL NZ- 12 3.48pm JUSTRACING.COM.AU C4/5, 390m RSf, 457m 1 83814 Another Message 22.81 .........J T McInerney 1 34225 Air Express nwtd ....................J T McInerney 2 45414 Technic 22.86 ................................R Adcock 2 31115 Jinja Heart nwtd J & ........................D Fahey 3 35678 Homebush Kelso nwtd ...........J T McInerney

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78165 Abrasador 22.27 ...............................B Eade 52741 Mr. Marine 22.91 ...........................R Adcock 74185 Black Crow 22.58 ......................A Bradshaw 57374 Harkonen Bale 22.53 ...................C Roberts 61421 Cawbourne Patty nwtd .................C Roberts 62676 Opawa Crusade 22.38 L &................. Wales 47887 Om Nom Nom 22.70 ..............J T McInerney

SELECTIONS: Race 1: Hannah Rhiannon, Opawa Sprinter, Idol Butcher, Sopoaga, Homebush Sloan Race 2: Mina Allen, Southern Affair, Opawa Idol, On The Level, Deborah Bay Race 3: Homebush Riley, Albie McLeod, Scary Canary, Freckle Flyer, Lots Of Beersies Race 4: Homebush Errol, His Nibs, Wrinkles, Thrilling Spell, Star Apache Race 5: Opawa Richie, Opawa Penny, Lethal Action, Helena Allen, Fab Action Race 6: Opawa Janet, Nozzno Fear, Opawa Libby, Speedy Blueblood, Zipping Piper Race 7: Country Crossing, Majestic Action, Pukeko Bolt, Birchbrook, Ace Bale Race 8: Opawa Lean Meat, Chicago Black, Opawa Opal, Cawbourne Sarah, Human Instinct Race 9: Opawa Norris, Idol Leanne, Know Neglect, Hello Blondie, Jinja Heart Race 10: Wheelchair Norm, Storming Norm, Burn Early, Get Ready Freddy, Puma Pants Race 11: Southern Lights, Lagoon Mytye, Cawbourne Miami, No Tinkerbell, Pianissimo Race 12: Cawbourne Patty, Another Message, Harkonen Bale, Technic, Abrasador

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Mid Canterbury men’s hockey team’s aspirations of going one better than last year’s second place finish at the Ian Smith Trophy were dashed with four losses from their five matches in Invercargill over Queen’s Birthday Weekend.

Mid Canterbury faced Eastern Southland in their opening tie and fell to a narrow 3-2 defeat.

Mitch Moore’s side were level with seconds to play before Eastern found the net to steal the late win.

Mid Canterbury travelled south with just 11 players, and to make matters worse, talisman Hayden Sinclair injured his back in their first match of the tournament.

In their afternoon fixture on Saturday, Mid Canterbury went down 1-0 to host team Invercargill in another close encounter.

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CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): If the first answer doesn’t satisfy you, get another without hesitation ... and another still. You’ll be rewarded for your persistence and your high standards.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Speak up about your preferences. Let yourself have one of the indulgences you so enjoy. Take your leisure time more seriously and it will reward you more richly.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You’ll make your way around the obstacles by applying what you’re so good at. You’ve a talent for finding easy compromises and executing fast adjustments.

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CAMERON, Leonard Edward (Len) – On June 5, 2016 at Rosebank Resthome, Ashburton. Aged 71 years. Dearly loved husband of Lynette. Loved and cherished father and father in law of Joanne and Brett, Michelle and Brendan, and Vanessa. Special Poppa of Kendall, and Elizabeth; Connie, Oliver, and Lily; and Logan. Messages to the Cameron family c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Len’s life will be held at the Ashburton Gold Club, Golf Links Road, Ashburton on Thursday, June 9, commencing at 11am. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

GIBBS, Noeline – Surrounded by her loving family at Albany House Rest Home, Gore, on Monday, June 6, 2016, aged 82 years.

Dearly loved wife of the late Mervyn, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Sheryl Reid (Ashburton), Angela and the late Barry (Edendale), Graeme and Sue (Alexandra), and Shane (Invercargill), much loved proud Grandma of her 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Loved sister and sister-in-law of June and Bert (Joe) Mathieson (Dunedin); the late Bert and Joan Perry; loved sister-inlaw of Ron and Val Gibbs (Nelson), Marilyn and the late Jim Joyce (Dunedin), Joyce and the late Kelvin Gibbs (Dunedin), and a loved Auntie of her nieces and nephews. A service for Noeline will be held in the Edendale Presbyterian Church, Brydone Street, on Wednesday, June 8, at 2pm, private cremation to follow.

Messages to 126 Ferry Road, Edendale 9825.

Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

Canterbury owned, locally operated

Patersons Funeral Services and Ashburton Crematorium Ltd Office and Chapel Corner East & Cox Streets, Ashburton

Ph 307 7433 Guardian Classifieds 307 7900

Southern Funeral Home, Gore, FDANZ

WILSON, Dorothy Anne – 22-6-1942 – 7-6-2015 In loving memory of a dearly loved wife, mother and nana.

We miss you every moment of our lives. Your presence continues to surround us. You still live in the hearts and minds of your loving family you left behind.

“Gone, never forgotten.”

Love Ritchie (Dick) and families.

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FZL: Above 3000m

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High cloud increasing later.

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Wind at 2000m: N gradually rising to severe gale 100 km/h.

High cloud and a few spots of rain.

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The high continues to move away to the east tomorrow as the trough approaches the country from the Tasman Sea. The trough is expected to cross the South Island on Thursday and the North Island on Friday followed by an unsettled west to northwest flow. A second trough approaches the South Island on Saturday.

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6am Breakfast 9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 30 10am The Chase 0 11am Who’s Doing The Dishes?

Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Rhona is indecisive; David puts on a brave face; Robert helps Aaron make a decision. 0 1pm Come Date With Me Australia PGR 2pm Hello Campers 3pm Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 Four In A Bed 0 4:55 The Chase 0 6pm One News 0

7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Outback Truckers PGR 0 8:30 Happy Valley AO 0 9:35 Why Am I? AO Documentary looking at what makes children go off the rails, and what can be done about it, and why some teens become career criminals while others come right. 0 10:35 One News 0

11:05 F Stalker AO The search for a killer leads to a revelation; Vicky makes a discovery about her former husband. 0 Midnight F The Store Detectives PGR 1am Te Karere 3 2 1:30 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 China On Four Wheels 7:30 Buying Alaska 8am Better Homes And Gardens 9:30 Poh And Co 10am Poh’s Kitchen 10:30 Junk Gypsies 11am Home By Novogratz 11:30 Baggage Battles Noon China On Four Wheels 1pm A Great British Adventure With Griff Rhys Jones 1:30 Grand Tours Of The Scottish Islands 2pm Coast 3pm The Roux Masterclass 3:30 Lonely Planet – The Odyssey 4pm Wingbeats To The Amazon 5pm The Hairy Bikers – Everyday Gourmets 6pm 100 Day Bach 6:30 Live Here, Buy This 7pm Auction Hunters 7:30 Colin And Justin’s Cabin Pressure Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan transform their lakeside doerupper into a rural sanctuary worthy of Hollywood stars.

8:30 Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers 9:30 Brother v Brother 10:30 Auction Hunters 11pm The Hairy Bikers – Everyday Gourmets

WEDNESDAY

Midnight Buying Alaska 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am The Roux Masterclass 1:30 Lonely Planet – The Odyssey 2am Wingbeats To The Amazon 3am Brother v Brother 4am Colin And Justin’s Cabin Pressure 5am Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers

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SKY SPORT 1

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Little Monstar 3 0 6:35 Transformers Rescue Bots 3 0 6:55 The Jungle Bunch – To The Rescue!

3 0 7:20 Phineas And Ferb 3 0 7:45 Looped 0 8:15 Jake And The Neverland Pirates 3 0 8:35 Sofia The First 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Home And Away 3 0 11:30 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 Noon Hot In Cleveland PGR 3 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle PGR 1:30 Judge Rinder PGR 2:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3 0 3:30 Leon 0 3:35 Camp Lakebottom 0 4pm Austin And Ally 0 4:30 The Adam And Eve Show 0 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The Middle 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 My Kitchen Rules PGR The Instant Restaurant round has officially finished as contestants move from their homes to Kitchen HQ. The first challenge takes place off site at North Ryde RSL. 0 8:45 Quantico AO An assignment results in some new agent trainees being sent home. 0 9:45 Grey’s Anatomy AO 0 10:40 Mike And Molly PGR 0

6am Paul Henry 9am The Café 10am Infomercials 11:25 Family Feud 3 0 Noon NewsHub Midday 12:30 Dr Phil AO A woman claims her mother is in denial about her being abused by her grandfather as a child.

1:30 M Demons From Her Past PGR 2007 Crime Drama.

A woman returns to her home town to attend her grandmother’s funeral, and to prove others were responsible for a crime of which she was convicted. Alexandra Paul, Michael Woods, Cynthia Gibb.

3:25 Rachael Ray 4:25 The Biggest Loser 5:25 Family Feud 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Emma! 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Beyblade – Shogun Steel 3 7:50 Power Rangers – Super Megaforce 3 8:15 Chuggington 3 8:25 Hi-5 House 3 8:50 Emma! 3 8:55 Fireman Sam 3 0 9:05 Thomas And Friends 3 9:15 Bob The Builder 3 9:25 Barney And Friends 3 9:50 Ready, Steady, Wiggles 3 10am Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:35 Turbo Fast 3 5pm The Legend Of Korra 3 5:30 Drake And Josh 3 6pm Entertainment Tonight 6:30 Life’s Funniest Moments 3

8:30 Hot Bench 3 9am The Crowd Goes Wild 3 9:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 12:55 Death In Paradise PGR 3 When a woman celebrating her hen party on Saint Marie is drowned in her bath on the morning they are due to go home, Humphrey suspects foul play.

2pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 3pm The Crowd Goes Wild 3 3:30 Shearing Gang PGR 3 Constant rain and competition among his shearers cause headaches for Pete.

4pm Antiques Roadshow 3 5pm Hot Bench 5:30 Prime News 6pm Escape To The Country

6am Aussie Rules – AFL (Replay) Adelaide Crows v St Kilda. From Adelaide Oval.

9am Rugby – Ranfurly Shield (Replay) Waikato v Thames Valley.

From FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton.

11am Tennis – French Open (Replay) Men’s Singles Final.

1:30 Tennis – French Open (Highlights) Day 14.

2:30 School Of Hard Knocks 3:30 Rugby – First XV Rugby (Replay) Massey High v Westlake Boys High.

5pm Rugby – First XV Rugby (Replay) Francis Douglas Memorial College v Feilding High.

6:30 Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Sharks v Cowboys.

7pm Story 7:30 The Block New Zealand – Girls v Boys PGR 0 8:30 N NCIS – LA AO Callen goes rogue, and sets out on a secret mission that leaves Sam and the team in the dark. 0 9:30 SVU AO 0 10:25 NewsHub Late

7pm N Guys With Kids PGR 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild Chris must find a babysitter 7:30 N Piha Rescue PGR 0 so he can attend a basketball 8pm Crayfishers PGR 0 game without his former wife 8:35 Soundbreaking AO finding out about it. 0 9:40 The People v OJ Simpson – 7:30 Face Off PGR The four American Crime Story AO remaining artists create 10:35 The Tonight Show Starring Western steampunk cyborgs.

Jimmy Fallon PGR 8:30 M Fired Up! AO 2009 Comedy. Eric Christian Olsen, Nicholas D’Agosto. 0 10:25 F Burn Notice AO 3

7pm L Football – International Matildas v Football Ferns – Game Two. 9pm Fight Night

11:05 Cougar Town PGR 3 0 Midnight Rizzoli And Isles AO 0 12:55 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:25 Infomercials 2:30 Believe AO 3:15 Zero Hour AO 4:05 Regular Show PGR 3 0 4:15 Good Luck Charlie 3 0 4:40 Adam And Eve Show 3 0 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11pm The Good Wife AO As Peter’s trial begins, Alicia works to keep him from returning to prison.

11:55 Infomercials

11:15 Entertainment Tonight 11:40 Infomercials 5am Infomercials

11:40 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

12:10 Home Shopping 1:40 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2:10 Home Shopping

MAORI TV 6:30 Pukoro 2 7am Pukana 2 7:30 Matika 3 8am Miharo 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Kawe Korero – Reporters 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 3pm It’s In The Bag 3 3:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 4pm Whanau Living PGR 4:30 Fresh 5pm Kapa Haka Regionals 5:30 Te Kaea 2

THE BOX 6am CSI – New York MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Pawn Stars PG 7:40 Last Man Standing PG 8:05 Survivor – One World PG 8:55 SVU – Special Victims Unit MV 9:45 CSI MV 10:35 NCIS PGV 11:25 RBT MC 12:15 Badlands, Texas MV 1:05 Shipping Wars PG 1:30 SVU – Special Victims Unit MV 2:20 CSI – New York MV 3:10 Survivor – One World PG 4pm Pawn Stars PG 4:30 Last Man Standing PG 5pm SVU – Special Victims Unit MV 6pm The Simpsons PG 6:30 Shipping Wars PG 7pm Pawn Stars PG 7:30 NCIS PGV 8:30 Bosch MVL 9:30 Crossing Lines MV 10:30 CSI MV 11:30 NCIS PGV

WEDNESDAY

12:30 Survivor – One World PG 1:20 Last Man Standing PG 1:45 CSI – New York MV 2:35 CSI MV 3:25 The Simpsons PG 3:55 Bosch MVL 4:45 Crossing Lines MV 5:35 Shipping Wars PG

11pm Rugby – Ranfurly Shield (Replay) Waikato v Thames Valley.

1am AFL Weekly Highlights 2:10 L Rugby – U20 World Championship France v Argentina.

4:25 L Rugby – U20 World Championship Australia v Scotland.

SKY SPORT 2 6pm Dora Matatoa 2 6:20 199 Little Heroes 6:30 Pukana 2 7pm SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 2 7:30 Real Pasifik 8pm Native Affairs 8:30 N What Are We Going To Do About Mum? AO Documentary examining care of the elderly from a Maori perspective. 9:30 N Native Land – Return To Rurutu PGR Midnight Closedown

DISCOVERY

Why Am I?

9:35pm on TV One

MOVIES PREMIERE

Crayfishers

8pm on Prime

MOVIES GREATS

6am Auction Kings PG Napoleon Mirror; First World War Boy Scout Poster. 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG Shipwreaked. 7:30 Deadliest Catch PG Legend of the Time Bandit.

8:30 MythBusters PG Paper Armour.

9:25 Nasa’s Unexplained Files PG Interstellar Gold Rush. 10:20 You Have Been Warned PG Shock and Awesome. 11:15 Desperate Measures M Desire Turned Deadly.

12:10 The Perfect Murder M 1:05 Murder Comes To Town M 2pm How It’s Made PG 2:25 How It’s Made PG 2:55 How Do They Do It? PG 3:20 Auction Hunters 3:50 Deadliest Catch PG 5:40 MythBusters PG 6:35 Alaskan Bush People M 7:30 Naked And Afraid – Pop-Up Edition M 8:30 Naked And Afraid XL M 9:30 Yukon Men M 10:30 How It’s Made PG 11pm How It’s Made PG 11:30 Deadliest Catch PG

6:40 Close Up – Russell Crowe PG 7:10 The Maze Runner MV 2014 Action. Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario. 9am Cold Deck 16VL 2015 Crime. Stefano Gallo, Paul Sorvino. 10:20 Paranormal Movie 16VLSC 2013 Comedy.

Kevin Farley, Nicky Whelan.

11:50 Wild Horses MVL 2015 Western. Robert Duvall, James Franco. 1:35 Insidious – Chapter 3 MVLC 2015 Horror.

Dermot Mulroney, Stefanie Scott.

3:15 The Maze Runner MV 2014 Action. Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario. 5:05 After The Dark MVLSC 2013 Sci-fi. James D’Arcy, Sophie Lowe. 6:50 The Guest 16VLSC 2014 Thriller. Dan Stevens, Maika Monroe. 8:30 Alpha House 18LSC 2014 Comedy.

Chris O’Brien, Heather Paige Cohn.

10pm John Wick 16VL 2014 Action.

Keanu Reeves, Adrianne Palicki.

11:40 Wild Card 18VLS 2014 Drama.

7:45 The Lord Of The Rings – The Return Of The King MV 2003 Fantasy. Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Liv Tyler. 11am Talladega Nights – The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby MLS 2006 Comedy. Will Ferrell, John C Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen.

12:45 Hannibal Rising 18V 2007 Horror. Gaspard Ulliel, Li Gong, Rhys Ifans. 2:45 50 Dead Men Walking MVL 2008 Drama. Jim Sturgess, Ben Kingsley. 4:45 The Wedding Planner PGL 2001 Romantic Comedy. Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey.

6:30 Paycheck MV 2003 Scifi. Ben Affleck, Aaron Eckhardt, Uma Thurman. 8:30 The Silence Of The Lambs 16C 1991 Suspense.

Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster.

10:30 Phenomenon PG 1996 Romantic Fantasy. John Travolta, Forest Whitaker, Robert Duvall.

1:25 Evil Kin M 2:20 Auction Hunters 2:45 Auction Kings PG 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:10 Yukon Men M 5:05 Moonshiners M

1:10 A Broken Code MVLSC 2012 Crime. 2:40 The Guest 16VLSC 2014 Thriller. 4:20 Alpha House 18LSC 2014 Comedy. 5:50 John Wick 16VL 2014 Action.

12:35 The Young Victoria PGV 2009 Drama. 2:20 50 Dead Men Walking MVL 2008 Drama.

4:15 The Wedding Planner PGL 2001 Romantic Comedy.

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6am Cycling – Criterium Du Dauphine (Replay) Stage Two. 7:30 Monday Night With Matty Johns 8:30 Surfing – Big Wave Awards (Highlights) 9:30 Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Bulldogs v Sharks. 11:30 Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Round 13 Saturday. Noon Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Round 13 Sunday.

12:30 Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Bulldogs v Sharks.

1pm Rugby League – NSW Cup (Replay) Warriors v Wentworthville.

3pm Rugby League – Holden Cup (Replay) Warriors U20 v Broncos U20. 5pm Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Warriors v Broncos. 5:30 Athletics – IAAF Diamond League (Highlights) Birmingham. 6:30 Motorsport – MotoGP (Highlights) Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya.

7pm UFC Now 8pm Super League Fulltime 8:30 NRL 360 9:30 Back Page 10:30 Football – International (Highlights) Matildas v Football Ferns. 11pm Netball Zone 11:30 NRL Fulltime

WEDNESDAY

Midnight Super League Fulltime 12:30 Sky Sport Select 1am UFC Now 1:55 L Cycling – Criterium Du Dauphine Stage Three. 3:30 Motorsport – TCR Asia Series (Highlights) Korea – Round One. 4am Motorsport – TCR Asia Series (Highlights) Korea – Round Two. 4:30 Motorsport – MotoGP (Highlights) Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya.

5am Motorsport – IndyCar Series (Highlights) Chevrolet Dual in Detroit – Race One. 5:30 Motorsport – IndyCar Series (Highlights)

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Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Sport Brown escapes ban South Sydney forward Nathan Brown has escaped an NRL suspension despite appearing to stomp on an opponent’s groin while Canberra’s Jack Wighton will miss Thursday’s match after touching a match official.

Brown’s foot stamped down on Titans’ bench forward Agnatius Paasi as the Rabbitohs player was held in a tackle during golden point in the Rabbitohs’ 29-28 loss in Perth on Sunday.

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots against Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James during the first half of Game 2 of basketball’s NBA Finals in Oakland, California, yesterday.

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Warriors go 2-0 up Golden State ran away in the second half to beat Cleveland 110-77 yesterday to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals.

Draymond Green scored 28 points and Stephen Curry added 18 for the Warriors, who led by eight at halftime before turning it into a blowout.

Of the previous 31 teams to lead the title series 2-0, 28 went on to win the title.

Cleveland lost Kevin Love in the third quarter to a concussion, putting him in doubt for Game 3 on Wednesday in Cleveland.

LeBron James had a teambest 19 points for the Cavaliers, who have now lost seven consecutive games to the Warriors.

It’s the first time James has ever lost seven straight to the same opponent.

The 33-point win was the

Warriors’ most lopsided ever in a finals game, and they are now two wins away from back-toback championships.

“I’m definitely surprised at the margin of victory tonight,” coach Steve Kerr said. “It happens in the NBA, sometimes things get away from you.

Sometimes shots go in, sometimes they don’t. ... Everything changes when we go to Cleveland, we know that.”

Klay Thompson got hot after halftime to finish with 17 points and five assists as Golden State became the first team to go ahead 2-0 in the finals since the Los Angeles Lakers in 2009 against Orlando.

“What we’ve done the last few years, everybody, every night has an impact,” Curry said. “You don’t know where it’s going to come from any given night.

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We’ve got to keep our focus and our edge and hopefully get two more.”

The NBA said Love experienced dizziness early in the second half and left for the locker room to be re-examined, then was placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol. The league said he didn’t exhibit any symptoms before then, even after taking an elbow to the back of the head from Harrison Barnes in the second quarter and going down for several minutes before returning following a timeout. He made a baseline 3-pointer for the Cavs’ first basket in nearly 5-1/2 minutes.

After a scoreless first quarter when he missed all five shots but had five assists, James scored 14 of his 19 points in the second and also finished with nine assists and eight rebounds, but

seven turnovers. James’ teams had won nine straight postseason Game 2s after losing the series opener dating back to 2008.

Leandro Barbosa had three straight transition layups in the third quarter and scored 10 points for his first back-to-back postseason games in double figures since 2008.

The Warriors now have 87 victories this season — 73 in the regular season and 14 in the playoffs — to match the record set by the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls.

Andrew Bogut had four of his five blocks — Golden State had nine overall — in the first 7:15 and received a standing ovation when he came out at 3:50 in the first then went to the locker room late in the quarter. He hit his hand on the rim early and grimaced in pain.

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Another huge challenge awaits Queensland State of Origin rookie winger Corey Oates this week - but it was news to him. The Brisbane flyer claimed yesterday he knew little about the great form of Canberra’s lethal right edge combination of Joseph Leilua and Jordan Rapana going into Thursday’s NRL clash at Suncorp Stadium. “I really don’t know. I don’t really watch much footy - I will play whoever pops up against me,” said Oates, who made his Origin debut in Queensland’s 6-4 game one win in Sydney. “From what I hear they are a good combination but I seriously couldn’t tell you.

Surgery successful Australian racecar driver Matt Mingay has successfully undergone facial surgery following a horror crash in America over the weekend. Mingay was racing in the Stadium Super Trucks series in Detroit when the roof of his truck peeled off after flipping early in the second race of the event.

The 40-year-old suffered severe facial injuries in the crash including losing the entire bottom row of his teeth. Surgeons performed reconstructive surgery and are hopeful the procedure went well.

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