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Tragic death in RDR BY SUE NEWMAN
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A vehicle has been salvaged and its driver’s body removed after a van left the road and plunged into the Rangitata Diversion Race on Saturday morning. Forty-two-year old Shane William Forsyth of Westport was located inside the brown van that was found submerged in the race. At about 8am on Saturday a passing motorist noticed a bridge near the intersection of Prices Road just north of Mt Somers on the Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road had been damaged and stopped to investigate, Methven police officer Mike Seque said. They then called emergency services. The vehicle was submerged in about two metres of water, he said. Police crash investigation teams have
assessed the scene and the deceased’s body will be taken to Christchurch for an autopsy today. The fatality was the first on the RDR that operations manager Neill Stevens said he could recall over his 20-plus years with the RDR company. As part of the recovery of the vehicle and its driver, the RDR was shut down for several hours to allow water levels to drop, and apart from annual maintenance shut downs, this is the first time Stevens can recall the race being drained. “We got a call at 9am telling us we’d have to drain the race and that meant we had to let all the users downstream know they’d be shut off,” he said. Water was diverted into the Ashburton River and then it was simply a matter of waiting until the levels dropped to a point where salvage crews could start
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work. “No one knew if anyone was in the vehicle so they had to wait until the water was low enough to see,” he said. It was an exercise that could have taken up to 24 hours, but the salvage was completed and the water turned on again by 3pm and supplies restored to users by 9pm, Stevens said. “That’s the first fatality in my time with vehicles going into the RDR. We’ve had lots of accidents with vehicles that’ve gone into the ditch but this is the first where there’s been a fatality.” Losing access to irrigation was not a major issue for farmers at the weekend because there had been quite heavy rainfall over the previous 12 hours, he said. “If it had been like it was this time last year it would have been a different kettle of fish.”
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■ MID CANTERBURY WEATHER
Mixed weather bag to start year By Sue NewmaN
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If the first eight days of January are an indication of what’s to come, 2017 could see one of the most mixed weather bags ever. Campers and holiday makers were largely out of luck if they were looking for endless days in the sun with temperatures over the first quarter of the month ranging from 30 plus degrees down to a bone chilling night on January 5 where frosts were recorded. NIWA statistics show that on January 5 ground frosts were recorded at both Lismore and Methven and at Winchmore from 11pm on January 4 through to 7am the temperature remained below zero. Ashburton weather recorder, Graham’s Weather Station has 22.5mm of rain logged for the year to date; at the same time last year just 14.2mm had fallen. While rain pounded most of the Ashburton District on Friday night through to Saturday morning, the Mayfield area was hit by an electrical storm that some residents said shook their houses and everything in them. One of the most spectacular results of the storm was on Barry Austin’s farm where the 150 foot, 114-year-old Wellingtonia tree that was hit by lightning. The strike occurred 5.15pm on Friday, taking out the telephone system in a house that was 150 metres away, blowing transformers and destroying electric fence units. Electrical storms are quite common in the Mayfield area and that means if you suspect you might be hit, you take a few precautions, Austin said. “We heard a clap of thunder over Westerfield way and my wife
First farmers’ market for the year A giant Wellingtonia tree on Barry Austin’s farm was no match for a bolt of lightening that struck on Friday afternoon. PHOTO SUPPLIED
It might have been damp and chilly but that didn’t stop the crowds turning out to the first farmers’ market and craft fair of the year in Ashburton’s West Street carpark on Saturday. The two events showcase the best of home grown and home crafted products and attract big crowds of both locals and travellers on State Highway 1. PHOTO JAMIE ADAIR 060117-JA-090
pulled out a few plugs on the main computer and then there was an almighty bang, like a gunshot in the room.” Their son was harvesting some distance away and saw the lightening bolt strike. There was just one clap of thunder, one strike of lightning and then the rain came. “Our phone system is completely destroyed and the transformer in the yard was almost cooked. This tree was 20 foot higher than the others but it also took the tops out of a few others. It was quite a spectacular tree but now we’ll take it down. We’ll get the digger in because all the rubbish fell on the electric fence.” EA Networks staff called to restore power to the property said the damage was the most significant from an electrical storm they’d seen in 30 years, Austin said. While the Wellingtonia tree was all but destroyed, no one was injured.
■ MID CANTERBURY SUMMER SINGING SCHOOL
Singers, dancers enter into pressure-cooker environment There will be no rest for more than 120 aspiring singers and dancers from this morning when the doors open on this year’s Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School. The annual school was the brainchild of Ashburton singing tutor and musical director Jo Castelow and welcomed its first students in 2000. Since then places on the weeklong event have been keenly sought after. For five days the students rehearse numbers from musical shows with musical director Castelow and director-choreog-
rapher Alice Sollis. This year seniors will perform numbers from the new Broadway musical Hamilton, Little Shop of Horrors, Sweeney Todd and Beautiful Musical, while the juniors will take a magical journey of Enchanted, Finding Neverland and The Muppets. As well as polishing their singing, acting and dancing skills, the students have the added incentive of a chance to win one of two scholarships. Students come from around the South Island and some have been attendees for eight or more years, Castelow said.
“This course is a hothouse for local talent and it’s very popular among singers as it stretches them to the maximum over five days. “We see the cream of local talent, the stars of the future,” she said. The week wraps up with three performances of the summer school show Dreams, Despair and Delight. The shows will be held in the Ashburton Trust Event Centre on Friday at 7.30pm and Saturday at 2pm and 7.30pm. Scholarship winners will be announced on Saturday night.
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■ FACILITIES RIPPED OFF
Freeloaders cost camps BY JAIME PITT-MACKAY JAIME.P@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ
Freeloaders are costing some campground owners cold, hard cash in the effort to stop them using their facilities for free. For Sandy Newell from Rakaia River Holiday Park, countermeasures have had to be taken to prevent people using their facilities free of charge. The park has had a barrier gate installed that went in to operation just before Christmas to help keep unwanted visitors out. The park also operates security cameras. A new pool has been construct-
ed that is extremely popular with children and a wristband system has been introduced to control that area. Newell believes they are getting on top of the problem with these solutions. With the park having to pay for everything from rates down to the water they use, covering costs is extremely important, she said.3 The brazenness of some of the campers can be comical at times, Newell said. She recounted a time when in the busy kitchen at night chatting to guests about which site they are staying on, one camper re-
plied with 120, a site that doesn’t even exist in the campground. It is also a common occurrence to see cars drive up the entrance way for a look around, turn around and drive away, sometimes up to five in a row without stopping. When freeloaders have been caught using showers, they have been grumpy but generally pay up, she said. Other camping grounds have encountered the odd freeloader. At Mt Somers Holiday Park Lawrence Gordon said a few people used their showers free of charge but the freeloaders tend-
ed to cough up when a call to the police was mentioned. Once or twice a month the park encountered people who had set up shop just outside the park who were asked to move along. Celia Folley from Ashburton Holiday Park hasn’t encountered much trouble in the past, attributing their good security and onsite living to helping to prevent the problem. Coronation Park owner Jamie Dalzell has had some issues with one or two freeloaders in the past but hasn’t encountered any this year and is “touching wood” that it stays that way.
Sharing the love – with free vegetables BY SUE NEWMAN
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In brief Quake near Cheviot A magnitude 4.6 earthquake has caused moderate shaking near Cheviot. The quake was at 2.36pm on Saturday, GeoNet says. The centre was about 30km north of Cheviot at a depth of just 7km. - NZME
Scrub fire Three children aged five, eight and nine have been referred to Youth Aid for setting a large scrub fire in Gisborne. Police believe the children – all locals – were playing with a cigarette lighter. Two houses were evacuated and several others were threatened by the fire which started in grass in a reserve in Cambridge Terrace about 2pm on Friday. The fire spread rapidly towards houses on the eastern side of the reserve, then burned over the corner of Kaiti Hill towards Endcliffe Road. It took firefighters and two helicopters more than an hour to get the fire under control. - NZME
Swim ends in injury A Te Puke man has been flown to Middlemore Hospital after he suffered a serious neck injury diving into a swimming pool. The Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter flew the 38-year-old to Middlemore on Saturday night. The man is in the care of Middlemore’s spinal unit. - NZME
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There’s an awful lot of love going on in a small corner of Tinwald. That love sees a thriving vegetable garden growing in a corner of the St Andrew’s Church land that’s carefully tended and harvested as a community project. Vic Cleverley is the garden’s custodian, a small group of women help with the harvest and the beneficiaries are his community. The garden was established by the church’s last minister. He left, St Andrew’s came under the umbrella of St Stephen’s and vicar Joan Clark, but the food ministry has continued. “Keeping this going is an interest for me, something to do but it’s something the whole community can use, not just the church. People can take what they need,” he said. Vegetables are also harvested and made available to people using the church’s drop-in centre where clothing, a cuppa and a chat are on tap each week. Funding for the community garden comes from the church, but it also comes from the community through donations in the form of plants and seeds.
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Gathering food for others, members of Tinwald’s St Andrew’s community garden (from left) Anne-Marie King (back) Raewyn Corby, Marion Trudgeon, Dorothy Morris and Joan Keele. PHOTO SUE NEWMAN 060117-SN-069
Nothing is wasted, with surplus fruit frozen and later turned into jam that’s sold at the church fair. Vic even takes the community angle one step further, saying he’s happy to share his
gardening knowledge with beginners keen to establish plots of their own. There’s only one negative in all the giving and community spirit, however, and that’s the occa-
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A man has been charged following a nearly 10-hour negotiation after he fired a crossbow during a family dispute. The 39-year-old was arrested about 2am on Sunday, after the armed offenders squad entered his home using tear gas. Police were called to the address in the Taranaki township of Otako just after 4pm on Saturday, when they received reports of a crossbow being fired during a domestic incident. No one was injured, however the man would not leave the house and verbally threatened police. Police had to forcefully enter the home, almost 10 hours later, when negotiations failed. Charges of assault with a weapon and threatening to kill have been laid against the man. He will be appearing in the New Plymouth District Court today. - NZME
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Volunteering worth the challenge By Colin EngElBrECht Colin.E@thEguardian.Co.nz
A full-time job and a social life can be hard to maintain, adding volunteering as a frontline ambulance officer can seem impossible. But for Cory Machon juggling his commitments is worth it. Machon is a volunteer for St John in Ashburton and for the past four years he has been working in the frontlines of accidents and medical call-outs across the district. However, four years in Ashburton isn’t the extent of his volunteer career. When Machon was 15 he joined St John’s cadetship programme and spent four years with them. St John’s cadetship is similar to other cadet programmes like the army or airforce ones, he said. After he turned 18 he took a break from St John and returned again when he moved to Ashburton. Machon has a night shift every Monday but said he fills in for others because someone is always sick. He also works full-time at Niagara Sawmill on Alford Forest Road. Often he will finish his 6pm to 6am, 12 hour shift in an ambu-
St John volunteer Cory Machon. lance and go straight to work. “I can sleep at the station if it’s quiet but if it’s busy then come 2pm the next day you’re just dropping. Shifts can vary in workload with his busiest night having 11
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jobs and his quietest night only having one. “Work is really supportive of me though,” he said. On top of his work and volunteer schedule Machon also has casual employment as a patient
trying to fit socialising in when you have to be responsible for full-time work but also my commitments to St John,” he said. But despite the schedule struggle the feeling of volunteering for St John is worth it. Machon said he doesn’t volunteer for the recognition or to be a siren chaser but because he wants to help people. “My first day I had was when a little girl was run over outside KFC,” he said. The girl made a recovery and now attends school in Ashburton. “That’s probably what keeps me going, is that good side of the job,” Machon said. He is also one of the Diploma in Ambulance students working towards becoming an Emergency Medical Technician in March 2017. The course spans 18 months and involves classwork and case studies - which are done about their experiences and then presented to a board. Like many of the other students he finds his fellow staff members to be helpful when learning but also in coping with the work. He said sometimes it can be very stressful but the bond with his fellow frontline staff from sharing experiences helps.
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ARTS DIARY ■ January 13 – Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School 2017 begins. ■ January 16 – Big Little Theatre Company Summer Theatre School begins. ■ January 16 – Ashburton Society of Arts summer art classes begin. ■ To January 22 – Nigel Brown I am/We are exhibition at the Ashburton Art Gallery. ■ January 27 - Fiona Pears - Ashburton Trustx Event Centre, 7.30pm. Open hat event. ■ To February 19 - Yours and Ours exhibition, recent additions to the Ashburton Art Gallery collection. ■ To August 23 - Mark Braunias Assemble, Disassemble, Reassemble exhibition at the Ashburton Art Gallery ■ January 30 - February 25 James Robinson Strange Attractor exhibition by this Dunedin based painter at the Ashburton Art Gallery ■ February 1, 8, 15, 22 - Woodblock Print Workshop - creative classes for adults. At the Ashburton Art Gallery. Contact the Gallery to secure your place email info@ ashburtonartgallery.org.nz
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Pears set to delight on stage Popular Canterbury-born violinist Fiona Pears and her band will entertain in Ashburton on January 27 as part of a twomonth tour which will take her the length and breadth of the country.
Touring together with her husband, English record producer and musician Ian Tilley on piano, Fiona will also be accompanied by Pete Fleming on double bass and Mike Ferrar on guitar.
Pears will play a mix of musical styles including tango, gypsy, Celtic, classical and jazz some traditional, many her own compositions. Besides her amazing technique, Pears knows how to en-
joy herself on stage, and that enjoyment is contagious. She will perform in the Ashburton Trust Event Centre at an open hat event. The evening kicks off at 7.30pm on Friday, January 27.
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Ashburton artists have an opportunity to elevate their careers through a new award for female artists. The Ashburton Art Gallery has partnered with the Zonta Club of Ashburton for the Canterbury wide award. The award is aimed at emerging and mid-career artists and seeks to advance the careers of female artists. Although this is the inaugural year for award, Zonta Club of Ashburton has been involved in supporting the arts in Mid Canterbury for almost 20 years most noticeably through its annual
Youth Art Awards. The premier award recipient will win a cash prize along with a special opportunity to hold a solo exhibition at the Ashburton Art Gallery in the following year.
This opportunity to stage a fully curated and professionally installed exhibition will add greatly to the value of the award and is one that will contribute to the growth of artistic careers,
gallery manager/curator Shirin Khosraviani said. “This prize will appeal greatly to artists hoping to propel their practice to the next level. It will be a fantastic chance to develop a new body of work for public exhibition and have the support of a passionate institution at your side,” she said. The awards will also pay tribute to the original youth awards with the creation of a separate category for young females between the ages of 16 and 20. Entry forms are now available through the gallery website www.ashburtonartgallery.org.nz
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Free trade gains with Korea Trade Minister Todd McClay is highlighting gains made in a freetrade agreement with Korea as he looks to make progress in getting one with the European Union. He says the start of 2017 saw two thirds of New Zealand’s exports to Korea become duty free, up from 46 per cent in 2016. Since the agreement came into force in December 2015, New
Zealand food and beverage exports to Korea have increased by more than 16 per cent. When the agreement is 15 years old 97.8 per cent of New Zealand’s total current exports to Korea will enter duty and quota free. “The FTA also gives New Zealand consumers better access to high quality Korean goods like electronics, cars and machin-
ery,” Mr McClay says. He will be in Brussels next week with Prime Minister Bill English where they’ll be discussing further trade opportunities with the EU. New Zealand and the EU have previously announced their agreement to start the process for FTA negotiations. Mr McClay will meet with EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia
Malmstrom and Christian Cardona, Malta’s minister for the economy, investment and small business. Malta currently holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union. The EU is New Zealand’s thirdlargest trading partner, with twoway trade valued at $19.6 billion in goods and services in the year to June 2015. - NZME
Adults head back to the classroom Over the past four days adults have gone back to the classroom as students in this year’s Methven Summer School. The Guardian’s news team checked out several of the classes. View or purchase photos online guardianonline.co.nz
Balloon tragedy It’s been five years since the hot air balloon disaster in Carterton which killed 11 people, but there won’t be a memorial service. Carterton Mayor John Booth said a service won’t be happening to mark the tragedy this year, as there was a special plaque unveiling around the same time last year. On January 4, 2016, four years on, a large limestone rock featuring an engraved plaque, along with seating was unveiled near the crash site on Somerset Road. The pilot Lance Hopping, and his 10 passengers, Ann Dean, 65, Desmond Dean, 70, Valerie Bennett, 70, Diana Cox, 63, Howard Cox, 71, Denise Dellabarca, 58, Belinda Harter, 49, Stephen Hopkirk, 50, Johannes “Chrisjan” Jordaan, 21, and Alexis Still, 19 died when the balloon hit power lines. - NZME
Body identified Police have identified the body found on a Bay of Plenty beach on Friday night. The body of missing woman Marama Greeks was discovered by a member of the public on Morice’s Bay, east of Opotiki just before 7pm. Police say it’s too early to speculate on how she died. Ms Greeks, 54, was last seen in Opape, 13km east of Opotiki on New Year’s Eve. The death will be referred to the coroner. - NZME
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United Future leader Peter Dunne has poured cold water on speculation he could retire from politics – confirming he plans to contest this year’s election. Dunne yesterday confirmed his intention to stand again in the Ohariu electorate in Wellington in this year’s general election. “It is certainly my intention to stand again based on the many strong messages of encouragement and support I have been receiving from my constituents over recent months,” he said. Former Police Association president Greg O’Connor is rumoured to be interested in becoming Labour’s Ohariu candidate. Nominations close on February 3. O’Connor did not respond to a request for comment yesterday. - NZME
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Official Lotto results for draw number 1610 drawn on Saturday. Winning numbers (in ascending order): 8, 16, 23, 30, 37, 38. Bonus number: 28. Powerball winning number: 6. Strike: 8, 30, 23, 38.
Police name cyclist killed in Taupo crash The man who died in Taupo on Saturday when a car struck his bike was steel industry boss and Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Nick Calavrias, of Wellington. The 67-year-old was a wellknown businessman and was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2011 for services to business. He was cycling along the Taupo
bypass near his holiday home when the accident happened. “In 1976 he founded Wellington Steel Ltd with two partners, and steered the business as it grew to employ more than 100 people,” his investiture said. “In 1990 it was bought by Steel & Tube Holdings Ltd, of which Mr Calavrias became chief executive the following year. “During his 18-year tenure, he
contributed to employment of thousands of New Zealanders by sourcing locally made products. “He implemented safety-improvement programmes that have had a long-term impact on New Zealand’s steel industry. “Mr Calavrias has also held several leadership roles in New Zealand’s Greek community and been involved in achieving a number of objectives.”
The Wellington Scottish Athletics Club has paid tribute to Calavrias on its Facebook page saying it was tragic to star the New Year with news one of its club stalwarts had died. “He always kept a keen interest in the club and was a foundation member and a very generous benefactor of the supporters’ trust,” the post said. “He had a highly successful
business career, totally within the steel industry. He ultimately rose to be CEO of Steel & Tube for some 20 years, quite a record for a public company. His knowledge and expertise was widely recognised in both business and the community resulting in being honoured with an ONZM award from the Queen.” His death has been referred to the coroner. - NZME
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Blast kills nearly 50 A car bomb ripped through a busy commercial district in a rebel-held Syrian town along the Turkish border yesterday, killing nearly 50 in a huge explosion that damaged buildings and left rescuers scrambling to find survivors amid the wreckage, opposition activists said. Rescuers and doctors said the explosion was so large there were nearly 100 wounded and burned. Over 50 wounded were transported to the Turkish border town of Kilis for treatment, as local hospitals couldn’t cope. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. Locals said a rigged tanker caused the explosion and blamed Islamic State militants, who have carried out attacks in the town before. The militant group has been increasingly pressed in Syria and Iraq, and has escalated its attacks against Turkey — which backs Syrian
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opposition fighters in a campaign against the group in northern Syria. Azaz, only a couple of miles from the Turkish border, is a key town on a route used by opposition fighters moving between Syria and Turkey, and is a hub for anti-government activists as well as many displaced from the recent fighting in Aleppo city. Activists say its pre-war population of 30,000 has swelled. It is also sandwiched between rival groups, including Kurdish fighters to the west and Turkey-backed opposition groups to the east. Islamic State militants, who have tried to advance on the key border town before have been pushed back farther east in recent months in the Turkey-backed offensive. The bomb went off early Saturday afternoon outside a local courthouse and security headquarters operated by the
opposition fighters who control the town, resident and activist Saif Alnajdi said. “It hit the busiest part of the town,” Alnajdi said, referring to the administrative part of town. A medical worker speaking to a local media outfit, al-Jisr, said many charred bodies, and body parts mixed with bones and mud, were piled up in local hospitals. Rami Abdurrahman, the head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group, said at least 48 people were killed, including 14 fighters and guards to the local courthouse. He said the explosion was caused by a rigged water or fuel tanker, which explained the large blast and high death toll. The activist-operated local Azaz Media centre and Shabha Press put the death toll at 60, adding that search and rescue operations continued for hours after the explosion. - AP
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Zimbabwe US storm causes power outages slammed for sale of elephants Zimbabwe says it has sold 35 elephants to China to reduce overpopulation and to raise funds for conservation, sparking criticism from conservationists themselves. Zimbabwe Parks and the Wildlife Management Authority said it had exported 35 elephants on December 23 from Hwange, the country’s largest national park. “We all know the government is strained for cash ... but that should not be at the expense of our wildlife and our heritage,” said Johnny Rodrigues from Zimbabwe Conservation Taskforce. The wildlife authority did not say how much China paid for the elephants, but said the proceeds would be used for conservation programmes, which had been affected by international restrictions on trophy hunting and ivory sales. Zimbabwe’s elephant population of more than 83,000 is the second-largest in Africa, the wildlife authority said, adding that Hwange had over 45,000 elephants against what it described as an ecological carrying capacity of 15,000. Rodrigues said that the government had initially denied the sale when his organisation revealed it last month. The wildlife authority said the elephants had been exported under strict surveillance from the country’s Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, but Rodrigues said they had been removed “under unfriendly conditions, including weaning off some young animals, which were still depending on lactating”. - DPA
A harsh winter storm extending from Alabama to New York has killed at least one person, paralysed transportation in dozens of cities and left thousands without electricity amid plunging temperatures. One person died in a vehicle crash as a result of the storm when their car slid off an icy road in Kentucky. Authorities are investigating whether another three deaths in Georgia, Oregon and main were caused by weather conditions. North Carolina declared a state of emergency due to the storm, which so far has left some 18,000 people without electricity and caused more than 260 traffic accidents in the region. At the Raleigh and Charlotte airports, which are operating on a curtailed scheduled, more than 120 flights have been cancelled or have experienced delays. Residents in some cities in the central part of the state, including Greensboro, WinstonSalem and High Point, awoke to 20cm of snow, while in other cities like Mebane, some 10cm were registered. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper urged people to remain in their homes and stay off the streets due to the “dangerous” road conditions, including patches of ice.
Some 1500 vehicles with the local Transportation Department are working to keep the roads and interstate highways clear. Mecklenburg County, where the city of Charlotte is located, is the area most severely affected by power outages, while in Raleigh, the state capital, sleet has been reported. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the storm will dump huge amounts of snow in a number of states along the US east coast. The governors of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama declared states of emergency with the arrival of the storm. New York City and its environs are also suffering from the storm, with 15cm of snow expected in the Big Apple. In Georgia, thousands of people are without power, dozens of flights have been cancelled at the Atlanta airport and at least 230 road accidents have occurred along the state’s highways. Authorities warned that highways throughout the region will remain dangerous through the weekend due to the low temperatures that will be felt until tomorrow. - EFE
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Kardashian breaks silence A tearful Kim Kardashian has broken her silence on her Paris robbery in a new teaser for the family’s reality show, telling two of her sisters her thoughts at the time: “They’re going to shoot me in the back. There’s no way out”. Kardashian was bound, gagged and held at gunpoint in October inside a Paris hotel room by masked men who stole jewellery and escaped. She recalls the incident in the clip to sisters Khloe Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian, adding: “It makes me so upset to think about it”. - AP
Record visitors The Anne Frank House in Amsterdam reported record visitors of around 1.3 million people in 2016, the museum says Visitors came from every corner of the world, Ronald Leopold, the museum’s executive director said. “The connection that these people feel with Anne Frank and her life story is always moving and inspiring,” he said. Anne with her family and four other people – all Jews hiding from Nazi German occupiers – lived in a secret annex of the house on the street of Prinsengracht from 1942 to 1944, and this is where she wrote her famous diary. The hiding place was discovered in 1944 and all eight of its inhabitants were arrested. Anne died in spring 1945 in the BergenBelsen concentration camp. - DPA
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Manson back behind bars
in Bakersfield, 60 miles south Cult leader Charles Manson of the prison. is back in a Central California While the prison has mediprison after a reported hoscal facilities, California prispital stay for an unspecified oners generally are sent to medical problem. outside hospitals if they need Manson, 82, was at Califor“surgical services, emergency nia State Prison, Corcoran as care, or diagnostic services of of yesterday, said Jeffrey Calan acute nature,” said Joyce lison, a spokesman for the Hayhoe, a spokeswoman for state Department of Correcthe federal receiver who contions and Rehabilitation. trols prison medical care. “We never stated he was Manson is serving a life anywhere else,” Callison said sentence for orchestrating in an email. “Medical privacy the 1969 murders of pregnant laws do not allow (the departactress Sharon Tate and six ment) to discuss inmates’ Charles Manson others in Southern Califormedical issues, if any.” nia. Messages like “Pigs” and The department has declined to comment on reports from TMZ. a misspelled “Healter Skelter” were scrawled com and the Los Angeles Times that earlier in the victims’ blood on their walls and doors. - AP in the week Manson was taken to a hospital
Mardi gras kicks off People in New Orleans have braved the cold and rain to mark the start of the mardi gras season, standing in predawn, windy lines to buy celebratory cakes and closing the evening on a rainy night with costumed street car rides. The holiday season begins on Epiphany, commemorating the day the Bible says the three wise men reached the baby Jesus. Fat Tuesday, which marks the culmination of Mardi Gras season, falls on February 28. Across the city people bought king cake, a traditional holiday bakery treat, to bring to their offices or home to share with family. - AP
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Public areas ‘most vulnerable’ In a post-9/11 world, American airports have taken all sorts of steps to keep travelers safe. But significant vulnerabilities remain. The attack that killed five people on Friday at the Fort Lauderdale airport raised concerns about how to further protect travellers and what place firearms have in US airports. Authorities say Iraq war veteran Esteban Santiago flew in from Alaska, retrieved a handgun from his checked luggage, went to a bathroom to load it and then returned to the baggage claim area to open fire. “There’s no question we need to review not only the question of whether people should be able to travel with their firearms even if they’re in checked baggage, but I think we need to take a hard look at the security around baggage claim areas, and not just leave it at that,” said US Rep Debbie WassermanSchultz, whose district includes the airport. Transportation security and law enforcement experts say the baggage claim area remains one of the most vulnerable parts of the airport. Security is lighter and large numbers of people move in and out quickly. “What went wrong yesterday ... is that bag-
gage claim is the softest of soft targets. I mean an elementary school is harder to get into than a baggage claim at an airport,” said Chris Grollnek, a former law enforcement officer who specialises in security issues, especially involving active shooter situations. Indeed, he notes, it’s more difficult to get out of the baggage claim area where at least a minimal security presence screens people leaving to make sure they haven’t taken someone else’s luggage than it is to enter the area. After virtually every terror attack or attempted attack, authorities have issued new restrictions: requiring passengers to remove their shoes to expose any explosive material and limiting the amount of liquid in carry-on bags. But experts say the public areas of an airport remain vulnerable, because the focus of security is devoted to screening passengers to keep their flights safe. Just in the past year suicide bombers targeted ticket and terminal areas in Brussels and Istanbul, Turkey. The only way to prevent such attacks, Grollnek and other experts said, is to ensure the
wrong people don’t get guns and to encourage the general public to alert authorities if they believe a friend or family member is acting erratically. He likened it to farmers who were enlisted in the Civil Air Patrol to spot potential illegal activity while they were in the air in crop dusters. Florida is one of six states that restrict firearms at the airport, declaring it a “gun-free” zone, along with schools and government meetings. Before the shooting, state legislators sought to relax those restrictions, arguing they prevent people from protecting themselves from attack. Opponents of those efforts, said having guns there would make them more dangerous. Gun-free zones at airports still allow for travellers to bring their firearms to the airport to be checked, and then retrieve it once they land. Mark Lea, 53, had just flown in from Minnesota and was in the baggage claim area when the shooting began. He helped evacuate people and saw the shooter. Lea said he has a concealed carry permit but did not have his weapon with him because he was going on a cruise. - AP
Flood death toll rises to 11 in Thailand
In brief Stubborn heatwave A stubborn heatwave being blamed on warm central Australian winds is settling in across NSW, with very little relief from the sweat-inducing temperatures in sight for many days. Sydney will be spared the worst of the oppressive heat, with coastal sea breezes restricting temperatures to between the high 20s and mid 30s for much of the week. But inland NSW will bear the full brunt of the scorching conditions, with the heatwave expected to intensify to severe or extreme levels as the week wears on. - AAP
Man’s body found Victorian homicide squad detectives are investigating after a man’s body was found in a backyard in Melbourne’s southeast. Emergency services were called to an address on Taurus Avenue in Dandenong North where the body was found shortly after 8pm on Saturday. Investigators are treating the man’s death as suspicious. - AAP
SeaWorld San Diego is ending its long-running killer whale show after years of outcry and falling attendance prompted it to renounce theatrical orca displays. The show that featured killer whales cavorting with trainers and leaping high out of the Shamu Stadium pool had its final performances yesterday. This summer, the park will unveil a new attraction in the revamped pool. Orca Encounter is being billed as an educational experience that will show how killer whales eat, communicate and navigate. The animals will still receive cues from trainers, however. - AP
10 killed in bus crash Ten people have been killed and 22 others injured in a collision between a truck and a bus near Agadir in southern Morocco. The collision caused a fire on board the bus, the local Health Ministry office said. The injured were taken to Hassan II hospital in Agadir, while another in a critical condition was airlifted to Marrakech. An investigation has been launched. - DPA
Human traffickers Tourists wear flotation devices and moped riders pause before crossing a flooded roadway on Ko Samui, Thailand. PHOTO AP
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Riot quelled at Melbourne youth prison Dozens of riot police stormed a Melbourne youth detention centre overnight as prisoners tried to break out of a secure area. Staff were evacuated and more than 35 police were brought in, including the public order response team and the dog squad, to bring a riot under control at the Melbourne Youth Justice Centre in Parkville. A group of up to 20 inmates had broken out of the southern secure unit of the centre and were trying to force their way into another unit about 8pm on Saturday night. It’s being reported that a number of inmates broke into the roof cavity of the building, causing staff to flee.
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The death toll in flash floods in southern Thailand this week has risen to 11, the country’s Crisis Prevention Centre says. Persistent heavy rainfall and floodwater have impacted over 744,000 people across 11 submerged provinces. The flooding prompted the authorities to raise the disaster management level to level three on Friday, transferring authority from the provincial level to national officials. Level four, reserved for the most severe natural disasters, was put in place for floods in 2011 that killed 815 people and affected 13.6 million others, crisis officials said. Police rescued five stranded tourists on Friday from a flood-hit resort in Nakhon Si Thammarat province. Two are Finnish, one is German, and two others are Thai, local newspaper The Nation reported. Popular tourist destination Koh Samui island was also affected by heavy rain and strong currents. Swimming and diving were banned at most of Koh Samui’s beaches until further notice, the Tourism Authority of Thailand told dpa. Rescue efforts are under way for residents stranded and cut off from other communities due to the floods. Police and army officers have been dispatched to distribute relief packages to flood victims, authorities said. - DPA
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Victoria Police said yesterday that all those involved in the disturbance were located and accounted for by about 1.20am. A number of prisoners were removed from the facility and will be assisting police with their inquiries. A Department of Health and Human Services spokesman said there were no injuries during the incident and damage to the facility would now be assessed. The latest disturbance follows a series of incidents at Victorian youth justice facilities, including a riot at Parkville in mid-November in which about 30 inmates trashed their cells, and another disturbance at the Malmsbury
detention centre. Some of the youths involved in those disturbances were transferred to the state’s highest security adult prison, Barwon Prison. The youths remain in the prison’s Grevillea unit in single cells despite two courts ordering they be moved to more suitable facilities. Lawyers challenged the transfer in the Supreme Court, which found the government had acted unlawfully. The government appealed and lost, with the Court of Appeal ordering them to move the teenagers, but the government instead rebranded the Grevillea unit as a youth facility. - AAP
Some 900 people were detained by authorities in Germany for human trafficking in 2016, considerably fewer than the year before, media reports say. Up until the end of November 2016, 906 people had been detained by Germany’s Federal Police, compared to 3370 traffickers for all of 2015, the Welt am Sonntag newspaper said, citing figures from Germany’s Interior Ministry. The reduction in arrests was due to countries closing off the migratory route through the Balkans, one of the major ways refugees moved from Turkey to western Europe, the paper said. The overall number of those moving to western Europe to seek asylum also decreased in 2016. Most of the suspects came from Syria (72), Poland (70), Germany (57), Iraq (57) and Russia (56), the newspaper said. The main hot spot for human trafficking in Germany remains the country’s border to Austria. - DPA
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he Automobile Association has absolutely hit the nail on the head with its call for random roadside testing for drugs. We’re burying our heads in the sand if we think alcohol is the only substance that’s impairing drivers; drugs of all kinds may be having a far greater effect than anyone knows. There’s no testing and therefore no meaningful data. Drugged drivers appear to be flying under the radar. The only evidence available is from fatalities where blood tests show the number of drugged drivers is apparently much higher than expected. Surely this should be sounding warning bells. Blood samples taken from 1046 drivers killed in fatal crashes between 2004 and 2009 found that 1 in 3 had some type of drug in their system, mostly cannabis. Because the issue is not highlighted as an offence, because drugs are not tested for alongside alcohol on roadside checks, users of course don’t see driving drugged as a crime. And that’s wrong on every level. Clearly, if fatalities show high numbers of deceased have drugs in their system, there are many people driving after ingesting chemical cocktails believing they’re okay. And they’re not getting caught, but driving stoned is exactly the same as driving drunk. You’re driving with impaired reflexes and reactions. Anything that changes your state of mind, your perception of reality on the road, changes the way you think has to be part of the same package. Drink or drugs, drive with either on board and you’re breaking the law. Roadside drug testing is just part of the road safety package in many countries, why not in New Zealand. Yes introducing drug testing will come with a cost, but the price for not doing it is clearly already high. And as much as it would be about catching drugged drivers, the most important factor would be the deterrent element. Most people are now very aware of how little they can drink now before they’re over the limit. The penalties are tough and if you’re caught there’s no discussion, no debate, you know you’ll be pinged. Many workplaces now run random drug tests on employees, surely it makes sense to do the same on the road.
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Dirt cheap Belgrade a chic party spot
Belgrade has emerged as one of Europe’s prime party destinations, and the banks of the Sava are lined with floating clubs called splavovi, which means rafts.
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ables with posh patrons spill out of cafes onto cobblestoned sidewalks. Roaming musicians ply tourists for tips against a backdrop of restored art nouveau buildings. Across town, the thump of techno beats keeps the young and well-heeled dancing until dawn. It’s not Barcelona or even Berlin. It’s Belgrade, baby. The city is still dirt cheap for visitors, but its chic future is arriving fast. In some ways it’s like Budapest with its ruin bars 10 years ago, or Prague in the ’90s – gritty, full of life and undiscovered by Americans – but with an added dash of style that neither of those hotspots had until they were already overrun with tourists. Now might be the time for this offbeat destination. Construction has begun on a three millionsquare-metre development that promises to transform a brownfield right in the city’s core. Winter temperatures average around two degrees Celsius But first things first: Belgrade will never be in the running for Europe’s most beautiful city,
partly because the former capital of Yugoslavia has been destroyed and rebuilt so many times in the past 2000 years. Expect to see brutalist Sovietera buildings and government buildings that were damaged in a 1999 NATO bombing campaign and never repaired. Despite the eyesores and neglect, elegant 19th-century architecture also exists, especially around the main pedestrian promenade, Knez Mihailova street. What the city lacks in European charm, however, it makes up for in affordable luxury. The best massage of my life cost $US25 with tip for an hour. One of my favourite meals in three months of travelling around Europe – including duck pate with a bright smear of quince paste on the plate, aperitifs and a bottle of wine – was $US45 for two people. Plenty of familiar hotel brands are bargains here, but why bother when a one-bedroom Airbnb goes for $US27 a night? The apartment I snagged for five days was in the trendy Skadarlija neighbourhood, a centrally
located bohemian hangout with an artsy vibe, galleries, smoky kafane (taverns) and traditional restaurants serving rakija, a fruit brandy of varying flavours that’s potent enough to double as paint thinner. For a leafy respite from the grey city, head to Kalemegdan Citadel, a fortress that doubles as the city’s biggest park. Ancient Celtic tribesmen laid the first stones of the foundation, and its perch atop a ridge at the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers was so prized that it was overtaken and built upon by a succession of marauders. Much of that history is on display in the citadel’s Military Museum, which has about 3000 items in its collection ranging from Roman swords and Serbian suits of armour to the wreckage of a US stealth bomber shot down in 1999. The fortress, which is free to enter, offers a range of other activities, including archery, tennis and basketball, as well as a fairly cheesy exhibit with animatronic dinosaurs. Or do what the locals
do, and grab a six-pack and sit at the edge of the ramparts for the best views in the city. For a glimpse into the life of a favourite Serbian son, check out the small but mighty Nikola Tesla Museum. English-speaking guides will demonstrate the scientist’s most well-known achievements, including the Tesla coil, which can wirelessly light fluorescent bulbs from across the room. Guides also mention lesser known failures, such as Tesla’s plan for an industrial-sized transmitter on a former Long Island potato farm that would have beamed power to New York. Tesla electric cars were named in his honour. Thanks to a youthful population and reasonable prices, Belgrade has emerged as one of Europe’s prime party destinations, and the banks of the Sava are lined with floating clubs called splavovi, which means rafts. They enforce strict dress codes and keep the party going until sunrise with a soundtrack of vaguely folk music set to driving
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house beats. The party can begin earlier on land in the surrounding Savamala neighbourhood, where you’ll find ample opportunity to hop between bars with names like Mladost and Ludost (translation: young and crazy). The resurgent area has attracted creative office types who lunch at riverside restaurants in a renovated strip of warehouses. Toro Latin gastro bar provided a welcome break from the heavy cuisine of the Balkans, but don’t be surprised when it’s a few doors down from a vacant shell with graffiti-covered plywood. Nearby, construction has begun on the Belgrade Waterfront, a planned cluster of sleek skyscrapers filled with offices, luxury residences and bars. Already, part of a former railyard has been turned into a riverfront promenade with playgrounds, beach volleyball court and restaurants. It might take 30 years to complete the master plan, but St Regis and W Hotels are already slated for a 2019 debut. The city may not be so cheap for long. - AAP
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A new sporting year
Another triple double for Westbrook
NZH Heraold writers dip into their worldly knowledge (scan their crystal balls) and come up with their 2017 predictions. Another America’s Cup grudge match The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup playoffs (or what we previously knew as the Louis Vuitton challenger finals) will be a bitter grudge match between Team New Zealand and Team Japan (which is pretty much the 2013 Team NZ). Ben Ainslie’s British syndicate has been talked up as favourites to take on defenders Oracle Team USA for the Auld Mug following his win in the America’s Cup World Series. But the America’s Cup proper is as much a design contest as a sailing one and the talk around the dock is the British boat hasn’t looked as sharp in testing. Having been handed the blueprint to Oracle’s test boat, the Japanese syndicate, led by former Team NZ skipper Dean Barker, had a handy starting point and will be extremely dangerous. Team NZ were late out of the starting blocks but have made up strong ground with their testing programme and will be a threat. - Dana Johannsen Eden Park to be stormed by the Lions ... almost The All Blacks and Lions will draw the first test at Eden Park on June 24. There is so much water to pass under the bridge before the Lions arrive in June. Injuries alone could play a huge part – imagine the All Blacks without their two great locks, a la Chicago. At their strongest and best, the Lions can win the series, without a doubt, e v e n though they play two of the
three tests at impregnable Eden Park. Ireland and England have shown what a rampant northern side can do in recent seasons. Picking a first test draw is a nod to both the potential of the 2017 team and achievements of the 1971 tourists. The latter’s coach, the late Carwyn James, predicted they would score a first series victory over the All Blacks by 2-1 in the four match contest. The final test at Eden Park was indeed drawn. That magical 1971 tour is hard to forget and showed what a cohesive blend of Home Countries players can produce. Warren Gatland’s Lions will include an awesome pack if they find rhythm. They aren’t stereotypical set piece plodders – Gatland has mobile destroyers able to match or better Steve Hansen’s side. The Lions will likely field the better goalkicker – Owen Farrell v Beauden Barrett, for instance, would be a one-sided contest. The series could go many ways, and a 3-0 Lions victory is not entirely out of the question, although highly unlikely of course. - Chris Rattue Warriors to make the playoffs Making predictions about the Warriors is always fraught with danger, as they have been one of the most inconsistent teams in the NRL over the past five years. But here we go.
Eliza McCartney
The Auckland side will make the playoffs – finally – sneaking into seventh place. The senior players have to fire, and Kieran Foran will be the wildcard. Andrew McFadden made important changes off the field but things didn’t click on it; new coach Stephen Kearney needs to be the point of difference. The Kiwis, with the benefit of home advantage, should make their third successive World Cup final, but won’t get close to the Kangaroos, who will be looking to farewell their quartet of immortals. - Michael Burgess Ko to scale new heights 2017 will be a year of even greater success for Lydia Ko. While the decision to axe David Leadbetter as her coach was seemingly made by her parents, it’s the right one. It will allow the return to her beloved swing which brought incredible results when she burst on to the scene. The world No 1 will add two majors and six other wins to her name. On the men’s side, Hideki Matsuyama will break through for a major win, while Tiger Woods’ body will struggle with the stress of tournament golf. - Guy Heveldt No fairy tale drought busters this year 2016 was the year of sporting title droughts being broken (see Cubs, Cavaliers, Sharks, Western Bulldogs, Leicester City and Hurricanes). But no big droughts will be snapped this year. For starters, the longest active drought in American sports belongs to the Arizona Cardinals, who didn’t even make the NFL playoffs, which begin this weekend. That’s a bad sign. I predict everything will go to script (and not one of those farfetched Hollywood sports movie scripts). The Cleveland Indians won’t return to the World Series and break a 68-year drought. The Parramatta Eels (last title in 1986) won’t win the NRL. Same goes for the Melbourne Demons (1964) and St Kilda (1966) in the AFL. Not even the Blues breaking their seemingly small Super Rugby drought of 14 years.
Get ready for a lack of fairytales and the likes of Chelsea, New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, the Warriors (of the Golden State variety) and the Storm lifting silverware once again. - Cameron McMillan McCartney to win world pole vault title The 20-year-old from the North Shore has enormous potential in a difficult athletic discipline, and she’s already been a trailblazer in the sport for New Zealand. Demand for poles flew into Athletics New Zealand after Eliza McCartney cleared 4.80m to win bronze at the Rio Olympics. With a matter of a few vaults, she became the poster girl for New Zealand sport. Those who finished ahead of her in Rio, Greek gold medallist Ekaterini Stefanidi, and American Sandi Morris, are 26 and 24 respectively; the Aussie she pipped on countback for bronze, Alana Boyd, is 32. McCartney has years on them to work with. But she appeals as an athlete in a hurry. After all, she wasn’t originally being targeted for Rio, but Tokyo in 2020. Her coach Jeremy McColl says the world record is within sight, at some point. The world championships are in London in August. Rule McCartney out of top spot on the podium at your peril. - David Leggat Walsh to win world shot put title This, granted, is a longer shot than McCartney scaling fresh heights in London in August. Tom Walsh is a cracking bloke, and a wonderful athlete but he is one of handful of shot putters who seem likely to set up a terrific year. Olympic champion Ryan Crouser is, at 24, the same age as Walsh. Silver medallist Joe Kovacs is 27, so is far from reaching the end of his athletic road. Walsh followed up his bronze in Rio by winning the Diamond League by some distance. He finished his year by recording a personal best 22.21m in Zagreb at the world challenge. It was his third time past 22m in a fortnight. More is certainly yet to come and Walsh has it in him to become the best in the business. So maybe it’ll be a case of London calling. - David Leggat
Stats machine Russell Westbrook notched his 17th triple-double of the season as he fired the Oklahoma Thunder to a 121-106 thrashing of the Denver Nuggets. Westbrook racked up 32 points, 17 rebounds and 11 assists in yesterday’s home win as the Thunder took their season record to 22-16. His scoring haul included seven 3-pointers after hitting a careerhigh eight on Friday at Houston, and he also matched his season high in rebounds in the 54th triple-double of his career. The Thunder sit seventh in the western conference but well clear of eighth-placed Portland (16-22). Westbrook’s triple-doubles are usually a strong pointer to the result. The Thunder improved to 32-3 over the past two seasons in games when he bags one. Kiwi centre Steven Adams scored 16 points and Victor Oladipo added 15 for the Thunder, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Wilson Chandler scored 24 points and Will Barton added 21 for the Nuggets who notched their fifth consecutive loss and allowed at least 120 points in all of them. In Minneapolis, George Hill scored 19 points in his return from a concussion and Rudy Gobert tipped in a rebound with 27.5 seconds to play to lift Utah past Minnesota 94-92. Derrick Favors scored seven of his 15 points in the fourth, and Gobert finished with 12 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks as the Jazz rallied from 11 points down to start the final quarter. In Indianapolis, Paul George and Jeff Teague each scored 19 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 123-109 over the New York Knicks. Thaddeus Young had 16 points and nine rebounds, C.J. Miles added 15 points, and the Pacers won their fifth straight. Carmelo Anthony and Brandon Jennings each scored 17 points for the Knicks, who lost for the seventh time in eight games.- AAP
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Clean sweep for NZ
Feelgood Firebirds
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New Zealand wrapped up a second consecutive 3-0 limitedovers sweep over Bangladesh at Bay Oval yesterday. Having already taken the ODI series, New Zealand backed that with a 27-run victory in the third and final T20 international on a warm but blustery day. Left to chase an unlikely 195 for their first win ever in New Zealand, Bangladesh gave themselves a chance by racing to 69 in the first six overs and at the halfway point were 34 runs to the good. However the boundaries dried up, with none in a seven-over period and Bangladesh finished at 167 for six. New Zealand had been in difficulties early, at 41 for three, but captain Kane Williamson and big-hitting Corey Anderson shared a record-setting 124-run stand for the fourth wicket in 72 balls. Williamson, although not as his fluent best, made 60 off 57, profiting from two dropped catches at 53 and 58, both off luckless captain Mashrafe Mortaza.
Corey Anderson was in big-hitting form yesterday. Anderson bludgeoned his way to 94 not out, from only 41 balls. He fell six short of becoming the fourth New Zealander to make a T20 international century, after Brendon McCullum (twice), Martin Guptill and Colin Munro, who achieved the feat on Friday. Anderson hit 10 sixes, the
equal fourth most in a T20 international innings and would have given the fastest hundred mark, 45 balls by South African Richard Levi at Hamilton in 2012, a real shake if he hadn’t run out of balls. Bangladesh bowled and fielded well early in the day, and be-
gan their run chase impressively but fell apart when the heat went on. New Zealand used a third opener to partner Williamson, after Neil Broom and Luke Ronchi had both found the role jinxed and cried off after one game with injury. Jimmy Neesham made 15 while Munro got his second duck of the three games – with 101 off 54 balls splitting them. Seamer Rubel Hossain took his second consecutive three-wicket bag, three for 31, a good reward for his efforts. Opener Soumya Sarkar, who earlier took a fine diving catch in the outfield to dismissed Munro, made a blazing 42 off 28 balls – regular opener Imrul Kayes was injury, tumbling over the advertising hoardings attempting a catch off Anderson – but Bangladesh didn’t have enough firepower to carry the job through. Legspinner Ish Sodhi finished with two for 22 off his four overs in a handy spell. The teams now move to Wellington and the first test, starting at the Basin Reserve on Thursday. - NZME
Khawaja’s ‘dab’ annoys the cricketing purists The dab has reached test cricket and die-hard traditionalists are not too happy about it. Australia batsman, Usman Khawaja, celebrated his eight 50 in test cricket by delivering the now iconic ‘dab’ dance move. The dab has since swept through American and British sport after it was created during a music video for an Atlanta hip-hop artist. The left-hander admitted he had decided to execute the move after discussions with team mates in the lead up to Australia’s test match with Pakistan at the SCG. “We’ve been joking about it (the dab) all week,” Khawaja said. “Renners [Matt Renshaw] and a few of the other lads have been talking about it so when I got to fifty I thought ‘just dab’.” However the light-hearted celebration re-
Usman Khawaja does the dab on reaching 50.
ceived a mixed reaction on social media, with many cricket fans calling the dance move ‘disrespectful’ to Australia’s touring opponents. “If I get a hundred then it’ll be a super dab but I guess we’ll have to wait for that,” Kha-
waga joked what quizzed on the manoeuvre after the match. However the move could come at a price for the 30-year-old after Josh Hazlewood joked the team’s internal fines committee would be investigating Khawaja’s cheeky celebration. “I’m part of the Fines Committee and we’re not allowed to fine people for on-field things, but that might be up for discussion next meeting,” Hazlewood said. “It’s all good fun. He’s just trying to do something different compared to everyone else. It’s pretty funny.” Former Australia cricketer, Ian Chappell, admitted he had no idea what the dance move was and why Khawaja had chose to use it to mark his half century. - AAP
Stars test depth The Melbourne Stars are set to have their Big Bash depth tested, with three of their top players called up for national duty. Allrounders Glenn Maxwell and James Faulkner as well as legspinner Adam Zampa have each been named in Australia’s 14-man one-day squad for the upcoming series against Pakistan. It’s likely they will remain with the squad through to the final ODI in Adelaide on January 26, which is two days before the BBL final. Maxwell and Faulkner have long been considered T20 superstars, while Zampa’s BBL careerbest 3-19 in the Stars’ victory over the Melbourne Renegades on Saturday showed how damaging he can be. But Maxwell is confident their absence won’t hurt the Stars too badly as they look to build upon their 2-2 start to the season. “Obviously every year our depth gets tested,” he said. “I think you don’t win these BBL tournaments without the full 18 players in the squad.” - AAP
An opening contender for ‘feel good sports story of the year’ is ... the Wellington Firebirds. It comes after their 14-run triumph over Central Districts at New Plymouth to win the McDonald’s Super Smash from what, at one stage in the season, seemed insurmountable odds. The sentiment was summed up in a tweet from Grant Elliott after the capabilities of their older – or to put it more diplomatically, ‘experienced’ – squad were questioned, particularly in the competition’s early stanzas. “For those critics and doubters calling us too old and Dad’s Army... have some of that! Super Smash champions! #howgood #loveourcricket,” Elliott wrote. With six players aged 34 years or older – add Luke Ronchi’s earlier contributions to make it seven – Wellington secured the franchise’s second T20 title in three years. The odds were stacked against them. Central Districts had beaten Wellington twice in the round robin. The Firebirds also lost their first four games of the competition, albeit by nine runs or less on each occasion. After being sent in for the final, their 172 for seven appeared subpar on a ground where a world record T20 aggregate of 497 runs were scored on December 21 between CD and Otago. Yet the visitors’ bowling and fielding excelled. Captain Mainwarings were everywhere to lead them out of strife. They appeared to work on the basis that a tight off-stump channel would reduce the Stags’ chances of freeing their arms to pepper the legside boundaries. It was a triumph for the tactical nous of captain Hamish Marshall and coach Bruce Edgar. Their charges held their nerve on a ground where sixes come to breed. The bowling guile shown by 38-year-old Brent Arnel (two for 16) and 37-year-old Elliott (two for 22) tightened their grip on the title. “Every time you win a final it’s a bit of a relief,” Elliott said. “Everyone talks about momentum, but I’m not sure how much we had on play-offs day because we were probably 30 runs short of where we thought we should be. “The guys bowled extremely well and, when you have experience in a team, it provides cool heads in pressure situations.” Elliott said Jayawardene’s wicket, hooking out to Brent Arnel in the first over for a golden duck, provided the key moment. They also lost George Worker and Jesse Ryder within three overs, leaving them at six for three. “Brent bowled magnificently up top, and Hamish [Bennett with two for 34] was also aggressive,” Elliott said. - NZME
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In brief The end for Bailey George Bailey’s one-day career appears to be over after the former captain was culled alongside Aaron Finch from Australia’s squad to play Pakistan. Finch and Bailey were among the highest profile casualties in Australia’s 14-man squad for the five-game series with selectors looking to the uncapped big hitter Chris Lynn. Test batsman Usman Khawaja has also been recalled to the limited-overs arena. At 34, Bailey is unlikely to be able to force his way back into the one-day line-up. The 90-match veteran has struggled in recent performances for Australia, notching 50 just once in his past nine innings. - AAP
Sixers bolstered Tech Stags’ batsman Henry Cook opens up the shoulders on his way to 40 runs in his side’s victory over Methven on Saturday. PHOTO JAMIE ADAIR 060117-JA-097
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Stags roar back to form By Matt MarkhaM
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Maybe there’s some life left in the legs of the Tech Stags yet. The cellar-dwellers of Mid Canterbury cricket heading into Saturday’s opening round of the 2017 stage of the season announced their return to form on the weekend with a dominant display over the previously second placed side, Methven – advancing their chances of being a potential contender at the business end of the season in the Muirhead Rosebowl at least. Further south, Coldstream dished out a towelling to their visitors, Lauriston, which sees them clear out as the obvious chasers of current competition leaders, Allenton, who had the luxury of a bye. At Technical, the Stags batted
first and posted an imposing total of 211 for 9 from their 45 overs. Henry Cook anchored the innings at the top of the order with his 40 runs proving valuable. He and Harry Jones, who scored 31, set the innings up for Morgan Gallagher to chime in with a forceful 53 not out at number eight while Jason Morrison added a valuable 26 runs as well from the number nine position. Ross Bullard was the pick on the Methven bowlers with the economical figures of 3-20 off his nine overs while Will Smith also played a role with his 3-49 from seven overs with only the bludgeoning bats of Morrison and Gallagher pushing his runs conceded column out. In reply, Methven’s only true form of resistance came from
Mitch Sim who scored 37 not out and batted through his side’s entire innings while wickets fell at the other end before Methven were eventually bowled out for 108. Harry Jones and Des Kruger were the Stag’s chief destroyers, taking three wickets each. Out at Coldstream a 127 run first-wicket stand between Bo Houston and Ben Crequer set the path to success for the home side. Crequer scored 75 off 71 balls before he was dismissed in the 24th over while Houston lasted another eight overs before he was bowled for 50 by Rob Hooper. Coldstream then flourished, getting through to 221 for eight off their 45 overs. Lauriston were in trouble early in their run chase, losing three
wickets inside the first 10 overs. Bevan Ravenscroft’s 16 was the highest score of their innings as they limped their way through to 68 before they were all out in the 26th over. Jay Houston produced the best bowling figures for the host, finishing with four wickets for just two runs off his three overs while Richard Print, Deon Biggs and Bo Houston claimed two wickets each. The result saw Coldstream jump ahead of Methven and into second place, one game behind Allenton while the Stags lifted themselves off the bottom of the table – leap-frogging Lauriston. This week the Stags have the bye while Coldstream will host Methven and Lauriston will travel to Ashburton to take on Allenton.
Smith lauds Australia’s test resurgence Australia captain Steve Smith has hailed his team’s Lazarus-like resurrection after completing the test summer with a 3-0 whitewash of Pakistan on Saturday. Smith’s men were staring down the barrel of one of Australian cricket’s greatest sporting depressions after sinking to an innings defeat against South Africa in mid-November. The heavy defeat in the second Test in Hobart stretched their losing streak to five – including a 3-0 capitulation to Sri Lanka – and resulted in the axing of five players and chairman of selectors Rod Marsh. However Australia responded with four straight test victories to ensure they head to next month’s daunting tour of India riding a wave of success. Smith admitted the humiliating defeat to South Africa was
Steve Smith finished the Pakistan series with an average of 60.15.
one of the lowest points of his career. “It was pretty tough times to be honest with you. “You lose your first two tests of an Australian summer and you’re not in a good place,” Smith said after the 220-run triumph over Pakistan in Sydney.
“But I’m really proud of the way the guys have come in and turned it around since then. “We’ve played some really good cricket and that’s the kind of cricket that I want us to play. “I’m really pleased for everyone that’s been involved.” Smith was at the forefront of
the resurgence, hitting two centuries and three half-centuries in his past six innings to lift his career average to a remarkable 60.15. The 27-year-old, who was named man of the series, pointed to a change in attitude when the team re-gathered in Adelaide after the Hobart massacre as the turning point in their fortunes. “Straight away I felt a shift in attitude, energy and enthusiasm amongst the group. “We were able to put all of that out onto the middle and get the performance we were after,” he said. “We’ve (since) scored big runs in every game, every first innings. We’ve been able to build pressure with the ball, hit good areas, and we’ve caught well this series. “It’s been a pretty good series for us.” - AAP
Two days after spinning Australia to a Test victory against Pakistan, Nathan Lyon and Steve O’Keefe will join Jackson Bird in returning for the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash. The test trio have all been named to take on the Melbourne Renegades at the SCG tonight, a key match for both teams who each have two wins past the midway point of the eight-game competition. Lyon and Bird’s appearances will be their first for the Sixers this summer. - AAP
Day slips in Hawaii Jason Day struggled with a misfiring putter as he slipped away from the leaders in the third round of the Tournament of Champions in Maui. World No.1 Day battled to a three-under-par 70 at Kapalua’s Plantation course and, after starting the day five from the lead, he ended it eight strokes behind front-runner Justin Thomas. American Thomas fired a 67 to move to 18-under, with a two-shot lead over Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama (66), who has won four of his last five tournaments and looms threateningly going into the final round. - AAP
Six Nations statement Eddie Jones wants England to play a leading role in transforming the Six Nations into the best rugby competition in the world by showing ambition throughout their title defence. Jones masterminded a grand slam on his debut Championship last year, but noted that it was caution rather than endeavour that shaped the tactical approach taken by Europe’s heavyweights. England open the tournament against France at Twickenham on February 4 and Jones has demanded that his team issue a statement of intent against Guy Noves’ men. - PA
Big names pull out Two of her main rivals were big-name withdrawals, but defending Sydney International champion Svetlana Kuznetsova has every intention of playing as many games as she can. For the second year in a row, two leading contenders of the Australian Open warm-up event pulled out on tournament eve as they focus on preparations for next week’s big grand slam. Recently-crowned Brisbane International winner and world No.6 Karolina Pliskova cited a thigh injury, while world No. 14 Elina Svitolina said she had a viral illness. - AAP
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Fresh start for Rousey
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Concentration key on the croquet courts Waireka Croquet Club member Dulcie Pierre is all concentration as she swings through a shot at the Waireka greens on Saturday. A number of players were enjoying the early afternoon sunshine as part of the weekly Saturday afternoon of croquet play at the Phillip Street venue, where new players are encouraged to come along and have a go at the sport that is fast-growing in popularity with both young and old in Mid Canterbury.
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Lawson into history books Long-time Black Jack Gary Lawson became the most successful Kiwi bowler of all-time with victory in men’s pairs at the Bowls New Zealand National Championships in New Plymouth yesterday. The 51-year-old Lawson partnered with Nev Rodda to upstage father and son defending champions Ali and Neville Forsyth 16-10 in the decider to ensure Lawson added an 11th national title to his glittering career. The two-time world champion won a maiden national title in the singles in 1989 before adding a second singles title in 1994. He won pairs titles in 1997, 2008, 2010 and now 2016 while he won gold in the fours in 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997 and 2004. A stunning finish helped West End’s Dean Elgar snatch the men’s singles title in dramatic fashion 21-20 over Black Jacks representative Blake Signal of Stokes Valley. Signal appeared headed for his fifth national title when leading the match 20-18 but Elgar picked up three shots on the final end to steal victory and leave Signal wondering where it went wrong. Earlier in the day Elgar beat Eastbourne’s Mike Solomon 21-18 while
Signal enjoyed a 21-15 victory over Eric Pattillo from Tauranga South. Aucklander Selina Goddard picked up her second career national title with a triumph in the women’s singles. The Carlton-Cornwall player eased to a 21-9 win over Reen Stratford of Aramoho in the gold medal match. Goddard represented the Black Jacks at the 2012 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow but has been out of favour with the selectors in recent times; missing the recent World Championships in Christchurch. Her performance will surely have her in the frame with Sharon Sims taking over as head coach of the national side for the Black Jacks’ next assignment. The composite duo of Dale Rayner and Ashleigh Jeffcoat took the women’s pairs title after defeating Wanganui’s Dot Belliss and Denise Taylor 19-12 in the gold medal match. It was the first national title for both Rayner and Jeffcoat - the latter getting hers at the tender age of 17. A number of younger players impressed during the tournament and it will be interesting to see whether the likes of Goddard, Tayla Bruce and Jeffcoat get rewarded by the national selectors. - NZME
Gary Lawson made it into the history books at the New Zealand national championships yesterday.
Round Rousey could be due for a fresh start. The MMA queen was obliterated by Amanda Nunes at UFC 207, a year after being blasted out of the Octagon by Holly Holm. Rousey fell to the Brazilian powerhouse’s hefty strikes in 48 seconds, folding to a TKO and disappointing fans, who had waited months for her return to the UFC. Her lacklustre performance left many divided, with Nunes herself saying the former UFC champion was finished and couldn’t ever return to the mantle of Batamweight Champion. “That’s it for her,” Nunes said, after the fight. “For sure, she’s going to retire. “She can’t take it anymore. If she wants the rematch, I’m going to do the same thing, because she can’t take my punches.” Despite suffering heavy losses, Rousey’s marketability in the fighting world is undeniable, raking in huge pay-per-view numbers in all her UFC bouts, but is it time for the 29-year-old to bow out of the promotion? WWE commentator Jim Ross sure thinks so, saying her devastating loss to Nunes in December will have no impact on her popularity on the wrestling circuit, should she choose to join and give the UFC the flick. “Ronda is a star of a major magnitude, with immediate name identity,” Ross said. “Her image, her marketing image, that has been perpetuated with a lot of wins, obviously, is a global recognition. “Their network, it’s all about getting people to sample the WWE Network. Ronda Rousey, in a provocative, nicely arced story, can still do that.” With regards to her hypothetical pay packet, Ross thinks Rousey could pull in an astronomical amount from starring in the WWE. “I would be extremely shocked if she didn’t earn seven figuresplus,” Ross said. Ross believes the former UFC champ’s move to WWE would seriously aid her reputation, after two horror losses. “I say this without any trepidation,” he said. “If she was cast at WrestleMania in a favourable light, it would also be helpful for her in building her brand. “She portrays a strong female and I can’t see her coming away from the WrestleMania experience, which creates millions upon millions of images, being perceived as anything, but what she set out to be, which is a strong female. “It’s part of her brand-building. It would be a real good promotional tool for her as well.” Ross said Rousey’s international image would work well for the WWE and assured her recent disappointments in the Octagon won’t affect her success on the wrestling circuit. “I haven’t even talked about her win-loss record or her last two fights, because it doesn’t matter,” he said. - PA
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All Stars juggernaut rolls on By Matt MarkhaM
Lazarus spearheads a powerful All Stars Aussie campaign. due to the fact he was held in the same high regard by Purdon as Lazarus in their three-year-old season while Have Faith In Me is apparently over his mysterious issues that plagued his New Zealand Trotting Cup campaign in November. “He (Have Faith In Me) has
Miracle Mile, where it possible that he could line up against multiple stablemates. Two of those stepped out at the Pukekohe workouts on Saturday; Waikiki Beach and Have Faith In Me. The former is the forgotten runner of the open class scene
The Gary Vile trained Rock On confirmed his reputation as a stayer on the rise as he produced a devastating late burst to score a convincing victory at Trentham on Saturday. Beautifully handled by Jonathan Riddell, Rock On was tardily away but recovered to sit just beyond midfield. Angled to the outer on the home turn the Road To Rock gelding wound up beautifully to score handsomely by a widening half length margin at the post. - NZME
been working well since he came back into work and while I don’t think we have solved the kidney problem I think it has calmed down,” Purdon told Harness Racing New Zealand. “So he can go to Victoria where if things go well we will look at paying the late entry fee into the Hunter Cup. “And if he is still feeling good after that then Sydney is definitely an option.” The All Stars Australian team is looking rather ominous with Lazarus, Waikiki Beach and Have Faith In Me to be joined on the other side of the Tasman by Partyon, Vincent, Ultimate Machete, Chase The Dream, Titan Banner, Prince Fearless, Piccadilly Princess and Smolda. The last two were both in action in Australia over the weekend with Piccadilly Princess winning a A$20,000 event at Melton on Friday night before Smolda won the South Australian Cup on Saturday night.
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It’s full steam ahead for New Zealand Trotting Cup king, Lazarus and his trip to Australia. The outstanding pacer made light work of his first run since Cup Week at Cambridge on Friday night when jogging his way to a 1:55 mile victory over Christen Me in the Cambridge Flying Mile – his final run before flying out to Australia this week. The Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen-trained superstar worked to the lead, dictated terms and sprinted away up the straight to win comfortably from a fast-finishing Christen Me. He will now head to Sydney and look to book himself a spot in the Chariots of Fire through a qualifying race on either January 21 or February 4 with the Victoria Cup in between those dates – which is fast becoming one of Australia’s greatest pacing races – the following week. It will be then onward to the
Rock On rocks on
Perfect timing The breakthrough victory for former Group One winning juvenile Dal Cielo in Sydney on Saturday couldn’t have come at a better time for his sire Per Incanto. The Little Avondale Stud based stallion has enjoyed an outstanding start to his career with his first three crops producing 62 winners from just 133 runners. Amongst his star performers are Dal Cielo who captured the Gr. 1 Diamond Stakes as a two-year-old, and Saracino who took out the Gr. 2 Foxbridge Plate earlier this season. - NZME
Speedster streets them Tearaway tactics saw promising sprinter Shadow Fox spread-eagle his rivals at Trentham on Saturday as he cantered to an effortless four and a half length victory in the Central ITM Premier open sprint (1400m). The six-year-old was perfectly rated by rider Robbie Hannam who sent him straight to the front from barrier rise. Hannam had him pinging along at a constant speed that saw the pair several lengths clear of their nearest pursuer throughout. - NZME
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Stayer right at home in his new gear A gear switch proved an inspired move after Alinko Prince produced a strong staying performance on Saturday to provide his trainer Fraser Auret with a sentimental victory in his home feature. The strapping son of Alamosa was a deserved winner of the Listed Gallagher Marton Cup at Trentham following runner-up finishes in each of his previous three appearances. Alinko Prince was narrowly beaten in the Listed Feilding Cup, the Waverley Cup and in the Chalmers Handicap before gaining a major reward. “It’s a massive thrill and I’ve
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Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club (2014) Incorporated Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 09 Jan 2017 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 1 2.05pm (NZT) FORMPRO RATINGS FREE EVERY MONDAY C1 C1, 375m 1 23445 Opawa Perissa nwtd .........................M Flipp 2 43756 Cawbourne Serina 21.64 ............. T Downey 3 77686 Culvie Den 21.81 J & ..........................D Bell 4 1112 Daisy Lara 21.80 ..............................L Ahern 5 74823 Allegro Power 21.72 .........................L Ahern 6 77678 Ghostface 22.16 .................................. L Bell 7 48784 Rally Sarious nwtd .................J T McInerney 8 87768 Tennessee Smile nwtd .................. R Maisey 9 15887 Premier Prince 22.26 ......................L Doody 10 54554 Uno Marcus nwtd ..................... S Gommans 2 2.25pm GREYHOUNDS AS PETS C1 C1, 375m 1 75757 Dark Garnah 22.00 .................. S Gommans 2 88563 Mattie Blueblood 21.79 ..........J T McInerney 3 26663 Bigtime Taylor 21.51 .........................L Ahern 4 45858 Repeat Visit 21.97 ............................... L Bell 5 14521 Sioux Baxter nwtd ..................J T McInerney 6 26423 Opawa Top nwtd J & ...........................D Bell 7 136 Pattykate Gem nwtd .........................L Ahern 8 33337 Izzy Bowen nwtd .........................B Hodgson 9 36463 Tumbalaioo nwtd G H & .......... PC Ferguson 10 36438 Shinzigzag 21.56 .......................B Goldsack 3 2.40pm J P PRINT, PETONE C1 C1, 375m 1 88486 Adrenalin Kick 21.77 ..............J T McInerney 2 71536 Cawbourne Crowie nwtd ..............M Roberts
got a big mortgage there so it’s nice to have a Cup to show for it!” the Marton-based Auret said. “We took the blinkers off and put the visor blinkers on in the hope he could see the others – if he gets to the front too soon he can switch off.” Alinko Prince’s odds for the Gr.3 Wallaceville Estate Wellington Cup were cut from $16 to $7 following his defeat of Jacksstar, who shares the same quote for the Trentham feature on January 21. “He’s a beautiful, big, raw sort of horse and he doesn’t love the firm ground and that’s why he
hadn’t raced for 40 days before this,” Auret said. “I thought it would be a lovely pipe opener into the Wellington Cup for him.” Prepared by Auret for longtime stable client and breeder John Bromley, Alinko Prince raced at the back of the field under rider Johnathan Parkes before edging closer across the top. The five-year-old responded valiantly to Parkes’ urgings in the closing 150 metres of the race to reel in Jacksstar and score by three quarters of a length with Echezeaux finishing third in front of the pacemaker China Star. - NZME
Big test coming up Progressive three-year-old Stephenstihls will take winning form into the biggest challenge of his career later this month. He enjoyed time off following his maiden success at Riccarton in November and he took up where he left off with a strong performance to down a competitive age group line-up in Saturday’s Norbrook Premier at Trentham. “He’ll go to Karaka Million night next for a look around Ellerslie and he holds a Derby nomination,” trainer Michael Breslin said. - NZME
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Palmerston North dogs Today at Manawatu Raceway 3 58647 Geez Louise nwtd .................... S Gommans 4 75588 Cawbourne Gable nwtd J & ................D Bell 5 65684 Speedy Dispatch nwtd J & ..................D Bell 6 34242 Yankee Foxtrot nwtd ...................... R Maisey 7 38318 Bigtime Summer 22.32 ....................L Ahern 8 21223 Golden Pixel nwtd .......................B Hodgson Emergencies: 9 56638 Bigtime Boy nwtd .............................L Ahern 10 87566 Terra Trip nwtd.......................... S Gommans 4 3.00pm USE PETRAVELLER.COM.AU C4 C4, 375m 1 55221 Cawbourne Foxy 21.70 ................M Roberts 2 14324 Cawbourne Jarrod 21.53 .............M Roberts 3 21863 Big Boy Deno 21.55 J & ......................D Bell 4 21317 Doosh 21.82...........................J T McInerney 5 21711 Bigtime Jess 21.56...........................L Ahern 6 47642 Kennel Boy 21.89 ........................A Turnwald 7 57163 Kirkham Kylie 21.75 .....................M Roberts 8 61238 Allegro Runnings 21.72....................L Ahern 9 57724 Smash Allegro 21.29........................L Ahern 10 55547 Robins Zarr Hood 21.67..............A Turnwald 5 3.15 AFFORDABLE PET ACCESSORIES C2, 375m 1 76167 Cawbourne Lyns 21.67 ................M Roberts 2 62464 Banshee Boy 21.82 ....................B Goldsack 3 54165 Totes 21.56 ............................J T McInerney 4 71177 Sky Delight 21.72 ........................A Turnwald 5 13722 Steel The Gold nwtd L & .................... Morris 6 66741 Mr. Maize 21.67...........................A Turnwald 7 24337 Cawbourne Stick 21.47 ................M Roberts 8 13121 Bigtime Thinker 21.77 ......................L Ahern Emergencies: 9 45855 Slick Star 21.71 ...........................B Hodgson
7 153 Opawa Millie nwtd L &........................ Wales 8 8x215 Alzheimer’s nwtd G H & .......... PC Ferguson 1 35441 Enhancer 21.51...........................B Hodgson Emergencies: 9 35442 Stole Me Car nwtd ................K A Gommans 2 22155 Aglet 22.42 .......................................L Ahern 3 85361 Cawbourne Hint 21.73 J & ..................D Bell 10 7455 Erasmus nwtd G H & .............. PC Ferguson 4 41652 Viva La Vixen 22.05 ....................A Turnwald 9 4.25 OUTBACK TRADING COMPANY LTD C1, 457m 1 62521 Bigtime Welldone 26.76 ...................L Ahern 5 51155 Don’t Muzzle Me 21.71 ..............B Goldsack 2 54334 To The Bank 26.32 ....................... P Denbee 6 87166 Mobilize nwtd ................................M Gowan 3 21332 Kylin 26.57 .......................................L Ahern 7 17486 Cawbourne Owen 22.16 ..............M Roberts 4 57684 Magic Latte 26.53 ............................L Ahern 8 61274 Todd Blue Blood nwtd ............J T McInerney 5 52271 Unawares nwtd ...........................A Turnwald 9 16358 Untouchable 22.00 ......................A Turnwald 6 87772 Malakai Magic 26.09 .................... P Denbee 10 15675 Sammy Baxter 21.79 .............J T McInerney 7 21227 Opawa Velocette nwtd L & ................. Wales 7 3.50pm SHAKEY JAKEY @ STUD C3 C3, 375m 8 82746 Tammy’s Fire nwtd .................. T McCracken 1 17243 Midnight Enemy 22.05 .....................L Ahern 2 3214F Stormy Days 21.57 ..........................L Ahern Emergencies: 9 678x1 On The Clock nwtd...........................L Ahern 3 13117 Mousey Mousey 21.86 ................A Turnwald 4 28585 Fall From Grace 21.55 ................A Turnwald 10 888x1 Bronster nwtd ...................................L Ahern 5 54267 So Over It 21.96 L &........................... Morris 10 4.45pm BROOKS TIMING C2 C2, 457m 1 45766 Bigtime Sweetie 26.81 .....................L Ahern 6 32176 Rocky Foxtrot 21.55 ...................... R Maisey 2 82552 Bigtime Bell nwtd .............................L Ahern 7 33251 Cool Rythm 21.81 .......................B Hodgson 3 13124 Bigtime Bakagain 26.34 ...................L Ahern 8 16266 Ear’s Boris 21.91 ...............................M Flipp 4 66153 Kirkham Harvey 26.63 ....................L Doody 9 36752 Americano 21.54 ..............................L Ahern 5 31231 Soaring Hawke nwtd G H & .... PC Ferguson 10 62887 Cawbourne Spree 21.78 ..............M Roberts 8 4.10pm PERSONAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES LTD 6 38247 Cawbourne Clay 25.93 J & .................D Bell 7 32574 Boston Lightning 25.95 ...............A Turnwald C0 FINAL C0f, 457m 8 16242 Thrilling Hettie 25.99 ....................... K Walsh 1 4142 Bigtime Dazzler nwtd .......................L Ahern 9 18536 Cawbourne Toddy 26.03 ..............M Roberts 2 21342 Opawa Sheldon nwtd J & ................D Fahey 3 2221 Watch My Back nwtd..................B Goldsack 10 38673 Molly O’Shea 26.54.....................B Hodgson 4 7113 Vikings 26.43 J & ............................D Fahey 11 5.05pm PAUL CLARIDGE ELECTRICAL C3, 457m 1 65475 Vegas Danny 25.84 .....................A Turnwald 5 44111 Bigtime OnFire nwtd ........................L Ahern 2 64637 Blackie Chan 25.94 .......................B Mitchell 6 132 Cawbourne Ruby 26.54 ...............M Roberts 10 27878 Pacific Vibe 21.66...................J T McInerney
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56663 Bigtime Jason 26.00 ........................L Ahern 35154 Bernie’s Boy 26.24 ........................B Mitchell 41452 Swiftly Chloe 25.86 .....................B Hodgson 43315 Charlie Bo Bo 26.37 ....................B Hodgson 86862 Lady Zeena 26.52 ........................ T Downey 11168 Spring Allegro 26.20 ........................L Ahern 58683 Cawbourne Matty 26.13 J &................D Bell 12 5.27 PRESTON’S MASTER BUTCHERS C4/5, 457m 1 22256 Timma Turtle 25.89 ..........................L Ahern 2 24535 Takamori 25.71 ..........................B Goldsack 3 33631 Bigtime Lady 26.29 ..........................L Ahern 4 14512 Thrilling Sabre 26.12 ....................... K Walsh 5 28452 Cawbourne Brick 25.94................M Roberts 6 33164 Cawbourne Clover 25.97 .............M Roberts 7 77783 Kirkham Coby 26.09 ....................M Roberts 8 38775 Kirkham Webby 25.95 ..................M Roberts SELECTIONS
Race 1: Opawa Perissa, Rally Sarious, Allegro Power, Culvie Den Race 2: Pattycake Gem, Repeat Visit, Mattie Blueblood, Sioux Baxter Race 3: Adrenalin Kick, Geez Louise, Golden Pixel, Yankee Foxtrot Race 4: Kirkham Kylie, Doosh, Cawbourne Jarrod, Cawbourne Foxy Race 5: Cawbourne Lyns, Steel The Gold, Banshee Boy, Mr. Maize Race 6: Aglet, Mobilise, Viva La Vixen, Enhancer, Don’t Muzzle Me Race 7: Fall From Grace, Cool Rhythm, Stormy Days, Mousey Mousey Race 8: Opawa Millie, Vikings, Watch My Back, Bigtime OnFire Race 9: Bigtime Welldone, Unawares, Malakai Magic, To The Bank Race 10: Bigtime Sweetie, Thrilling Hettie, Bigtime Bakagain Race 11: Bernie’s Boy, Lady Zeena, Vegas Danny, Bigtime Jason Race 12: Timma Turtle, Takamori, Thrilling Sabre, Bigtime Lady LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track
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Charlton’s record equalled Wayne Rooney stands one goal away from becoming Manchester United’s outright record goal-scorer after equalling club great Sir Bobby Charlton’s mark of 249 yesterday. With the 79-year-old Charlton watching from the stands, Rooney guided in Juan Mata’s cross after seven minutes as the defending FA Cup champions swept aside second-tier Reading 4-0 in the third round.
English Premier League teams Bournemouth, West Bromwich Albion and Stoke City all bowed out. Third-tier Millwall thumped Bournemouth 3-0, West Brom went down to Championship side Derby County 2-1, while Wolverhampton Wanderers, also from the second tier, upset Stoke 2-0. In all-Premier League matches, Ahmed Musa scored twice
as Leicester fought back from a goal down to defeat Everton 2-1, Hull beat Swansea 2-0, while Sunderland and Burnley drew 0-0. Non-league sides Sutton United and Lincoln City earned replays but there was no fairytale for the lowest-ranked team Stourbridge as it went down at Wycombe 2-1. Rooney’s latest milestone – he is the record scorer for Eng-
land – came in front of Old Trafford fans who have adored him, on and off, since he joined as a teenage prodigy from Everton in 2004. “To do it at such a massive club like Manchester United, it is a really proud moment for me,” Rooney said. “I have been at this club a long time, it is a huge part of my life, and it is an honour to be up there alongside Sir Bobby.”- AAP
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Tearney makes ASB main draw Local hope Finn Tearney has qualified for the ASB Classic main draw. It’s quite an achievement, and means that there will be a bumper crop of Kiwis in action this week, will Tearney joining wildcards Artem Sitak and Michael Venus. Tearney beat Cameron Norrie 6-1 6-3 in the second round of qualifying yesterday, to reach his first ATP level event. The 26-year-old is the first New Zealander to qualify for the Auckland tournament since GD Jones’ memorable run in 2008. It was impressive display by Tearney yesteerday, as he was facing a player ranked almost 150 places higher. World No 494 Tearney was in control from the outset, in difficult conditions with a swirling wind. The New Zealander forced five break point opportunities – converting two of them – while looking solid on his serve. Norrie, who gained much of his tennis education in New Zealand before switching his allegiance to Great Britain, struggled for any momentum in the first set, with a first
serve percentage of less than 50 per cent. Norrie improved in the second set but Tearney always looked more composed on the big points and wrapped up the match in 55 minutes. Meanwhile, John Isner is back in Auckland – and ready to embrace the unpredictable conditions that come at the ASB Classic men’s tournament starting today. The weather was the big topic last week, with incessant rain and blustery winds marring the first three days of the women’s event. Conditions were also less than ideal for Saturday’s final between Lauren Davis and Ana Konjuh, but Isner, a two-time ASB Classic champion, has no problem with a bit of extra breeze. “I don’t mind it,” said Isner, who is second seed this week. “Everyone I play against are unbelievable ball strikers, so the more conditions you can add in, I think it is going to favour me. “These guys want to have rhythm, no wind and the ball in their pocket at all times.”
“[But] everyone [here] has played in tough conditions – windy, superhot and humid or cold – and you just have to deal with it. “But I’ve played this tournament a lot of times and I’ve never thought the wind to be a huge factor.” Isner is a crowd favourite in Auckland. On his first visit in 2009, the 2.08m North Carolina native advanced through three rounds of qualifying to reach the quarterfinals, eventually beaten by Robin Soderling. The next year, he won the final, with epic battles over Tommy Robredo and Juan Monaco en route, and again lifted the trophy in 2014. Isner had an unexceptional campaign for most of 2016, before everything clicked at the Paris Masters. In a dream run, Isner beat David Ferrer, Jack Sock and Marin Cillic, then pushed world No 1 Andy Murray to three close sets in the final. It was a breakthrough for the 31-year-old, who, after 11 years on tour, uncovered some new keys to success.” - NZME
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Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 2:05 pm, yesterday
Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 2:00 pm, yesterday 147.9 Nth Ashburton at 12:05 pm, yesterday
4.28
Sth Ashburton at 12:10 pm, yesterday
5.31
Rangitata Klondyke at 2:05 pm, yesterday
67.5
Waitaki Kurow at 12:09 pm, yesterday
246.4
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Canterbury Readings
Wednesday
7:37 1:49 8:01 2:18 8:33 2:45 8:54 3:16 9:28 3:39 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 4 minutes.
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Auckland
fine
FZL: Above 3000m
Areas of morning cloud, otherwise fine. Wind at 1000m: NW rising to 50 km/h. Wind at 2000m: W 60 km/h.
Increasing high cloud, a few spots of rain. Northerlies picking up.
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A series of fronts within a disturbed westerly flow cross the South Island this afternoon to reach Cook Strait tonight. The fronts continue to weaken as they cross the North Island tomorrow. A more significant front, preceded by strong northwesterlies, moves north over the country during Thursday.
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Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 22.0 22.1 Max to 4pm 7.3 Minimum 5.4 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.2 16hr to 4pm January to date 22.4 Avg Jan to date 15 2017 to date 22.4 15 Avg year to date Wind km/h N 17 At 4pm Strongest gust N 24 Time of gust 3:44pm
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6am Infomercials 7am Sticky TV 7:05 Kate And Mim 7:30 Sticky TV 7:35 The Moe Show 0 8am Sticky TV 8:05 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 8:30 Sticky TV 9am Rachael Ray 10am Infomercials 11:30 Baggage PGR 3 Noon The Biggest Loser Australia 3 1pm M My Family’s Secret PGR 3 2010 Thriller. Nicholle Tom, Dylan Neal, Peter MacNeill. 0 3pm Entertainment Tonight 3:30 M Kicking And Screaming PGR 2005 Comedy. Will Ferrell, Robert Duvall. 0 5:25 The Best Of Family Feud A look back at Family Feud episodes from 2016, hosted by Dai Henwood. 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm
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6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7:30 Pukana 2 8am Miharo 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Fresh 3 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 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Ako 3 2 3pm Head Start 3:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 4pm Iwi Anthems 3 4:30 F Te Hikoi Mahanga 3 5pm Kapa Haka Regionals 3 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Pukoro 3 2 6:20 Kete Korero 3 6:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 32 7pm Hahana 3 7:30 F Matau PGR 3 8pm Aotearoa PGR 3 Rotorua. 8:30 Corp And Anam AO Cathal’s vendetta against the garda surfaces after an armed siege where a man who shot at officers is found dead in his cell. 9:30 Hunting Aotearoa AO 3 10pm Whawhai Fight Night 10:30 Te Kaea 3 2
11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show. Midnight Closedown
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MOVIES GREATS 6:05 Babylon AD MVL 2008 Action. Vin Diesel, Michelle Yeoh. 7:45 Underworld 16VC 2003 Action Thriller. Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Michael Sheen. 9:45 Underworld Evolution 16VLS 2006 Action Thriller. Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Bill Nighy. 11:30 Due Date 16VLSC 2010 Comedy. Robert Downey jr, Zach Galifianakis. 1:05 Atonement MVLS 2007 Drama. Kiera Knightley, James McAvoy. 3:10 United 93 MVL 2006 Drama. David Basche, Trish Gates. 5pm Something To Talk About ML 1995 Comedy Drama. Julia Roberts, Dennis Quaid, Robert Duvall. 6:45 X-Men Origins – Wolverine MVL 2009 Action. Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber. 8:30 The Help MC 2011 Drama. An aspiring writer returns home after college, where unexpected friendships with African-American maids result in a book about a community’s suffering. Emma Stone, Viola Davis. 10:55 The Constant Gardener MVLS 2005 Drama. Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz. TUESDAY 1am United 93 MVL 2006 Drama. David Basche, Trish Gates. 2:50 X-Men Origins – Wolverine MVL 2009 Action. 4:35 The Help MC 2011 Drama.
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6am Benny Hinn 6:30 50 Ways To Kill Your Mammies 7:30 The Flying Scotsman With Robson Green 8:30 The Frankincense Trail 9:30 Jamie At Home 10am Jamie’s Big Feastival 10:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 11:30 Toy Hunter Noon Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge 1pm The Frankincense Trail 2pm 50 Ways To Kill Your Mammies 3pm Poh’s Kitchen 3:30 Baby Animals – In Our World 4:30 Hugh’s Three Good Things 5pm Peter Kuruvita’s Coastal Kitchen 5:30 Tiny House Hunting 6pm Junk Gypsies 6:30 American Pickers
7:30 Chinese New Year – The Biggest Celebration On Earth 8:30 Chris Tarrant – Extreme Railway Journeys 9:30 Walking The Himalayas 10:30 American Pickers
11:30 Hugh’s Three Good Things Midnight Peter Kuruvita’s Coastal Kitchen 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Extreme Fishing With Robson Green PGR 2am Baby Animals – In Our World 3am Junk Gypsies 3:30 Tiny House Hunting 4am Chris Tarrant – Extreme Railway Journeys 5am Micky Flanagan’s Detour De France
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Sport Stop moaning, says Bernie Bernie Ecclestone has said Silverstone should stop moaning about the cost of hosting the British Grand Prix and do their job properly. On another tumultuous day in Formula One, in which the Manor team went into administration, Ecclestone said: “I don’t see why they can’t make it work. They get bigger crowds than anywhere else in Europe, and nobody else is complaining.” Ecclestone’s comments come after John Grant, chairman of the circuit’s owners warned members that the grand prix is ‘potentially ruinous’ to their finances.
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Start as you mean to go on BY MATT MARKHAM
MATT.M@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ
A casual glance down the list of events Braden Currie intends to compete in this season gives a perfect understanding of just how much expectation the multisport star places on himself. Currie lists his intended events on his website and places a goal of where he hopes to finish in each event. In 2017, his list of goals is quite simple. The seven competitions he intends on lining up in all have the same goal written next to them – first. And on Saturday the former Methven man ticked the first one off the list for the new year. Currie made it back-to-back Port of Tauranga Half victories with a crushing victory – breaking the course record in the process. Off the back of a strong swim
leg, in testing conditions, Currie put his rivals to the sword on the bike and opened up a massive lead that was to prove unbreakable as he ran away with first place – beating 10-time winner, Cameron Brown by more than two minutes.
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I’m absolutely stoked to win this race again
Currie stopped the clock in three hours, 45 minutes and 38 seconds. “I’m absolutely stoked to win this race again,” Currie said after the race. “There was a bit of carnage in the water at the start with people going everywhere.
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“And then there was wind out there that made it pretty interesting being solo on the bike and that made it a bit more of a battle. “But it’s a great event at a great time of year. “The support and encourage-
ment you get out there on the course is awesome.” The win on Saturday continued Currie’s fine summer after he claimed the Taupo 70.3 back at the start of December and sees him in red hot form for his upcoming events. The first of those is the Red
Bull Defiance down in his home base of Wanaka before he’s back up in Canterbury and looking to compete again in the event which kick-started his career, the prestigious Coast to Coast in early February. It was nearly an elite double for Mid Canterbury with Julia Grant finishing second in the Elite Women’s event. Amelia Rose Watkinson defended her title in the event, winning by almost 12 minutes. While Currie has rightly hogged the limelight in his home region for his deeds, Grant’s effort as well have been exceptional. She’s been quietly chipping away in the background and appears to be on the cusp of achieving a big-time result in 2017. Incidentally, Currie and Grant grew up within just a few hundred metres of each other on the outskirts of Methven.
Mickey Edwards became a cult hero of the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday – barely three months after starting the cricket season in second grade. Edwards was cheered throughout the final day of the Australia-Pakistan test series in his role as a local substitute fielder, the paceman’s two-metre frame and blonde hair making him an instant favourite among spectators and commentators alike. “They might have dragged him out of the Brewongle Stand,” Channel Nine commentator Ian Chappell said. “Didn’t drag him out of the barber’s, nice head of hair,” Bill Lawry added.
Sleeping giant awakening When Japan beat South Africa at last year’s Rugby World Cup, the tremor from the shock result was felt 12,800km away in Beijing. While Japan has a long history in rugby, it is a sport that until recently had little place in the Chinese consciousness. That, though, is set to change. Discussions are under way between World Rugby, the Chinese government and AliSports over investment in the country’s rugby structure. “China play England at Twickenham? It is a question of when, really,” says World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper.
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