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A meat company’s attempt to scotch reports it intends to close processing plants in Ashburton and Gore doesn’t wash with at least one Mid Canterbury farmer.

Last week Silver Fern Farms chief executive Dean Hamilton refuted claims the co-operative has earmarked its Fairton and Waitane plants for closure as part of its rationalisation process.

Other than the announced decision to relocate venison processing from Islington to Pareora, there were no plans for further closures planned for next year, Mr Hamilton said.

Foothills farmer and company shareholder, Blair Gallagher, says this is at odds with information provided to the

Chinese company angling to obtain a 50 per cent shareholding in Silver Fern Farms.

Mr Gallagher said he remained committed to the company’s strategy and strong brand, but as a concerned shareholder was concerned about the way shareholders had been misled.

“Silver Fern Farms was quick to quash the reports, but the facts remain – the documentation provided to Shanghai Maling,” he said.

“The South Island plant optimisation plan is to close down the Fairton and Waitane plants.”

Savings from closure of these two plants will produce cashflow of $NZ23 million and lead to growth and ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation) of $12.4 million

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Mr Gallagher and Rakaia Gorge runholder John Shrimpton have had the translated 580-page document for several months, and have been scrutinising the details.

Mr Shrimpton, representing a group of 80 shareholders, successfully petitioned the board of Silver Fern Farms to call a special meeting of shareholders to reconsider the deal, with Mr Gallagher’s support last month.

Silver Fern Farm shareholders will vote on the proposed partnership and restructuring plans in Dunedin next month.

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■ MT HUTT

Threat of wind delays skifield opening

By Linda CLarke

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Mt Hutt Skifield has delayed its opening until Saturday because of high winds forecast on the mountain.

Skifield management said strong winds presented safety issues on the skifield and access road and they wanted better conditions for the first day of the season.

Methven eateries and accommodation houses have plans to keep skiers happy off the mountain.

The strong north-west winds are forecast tomorrow and at times over the weekend, but skiers and skifield staff are hopeful the mountain’s one-metre snow base will still get a workout.

“Wind, wind, go away, come back another day…,” was the plea on Mt Hutt’s skifield report yesterday.

A “crazy” weather pattern that caused flooding in Australia is being blamed for the forecast winds.

Skiers are being advised to keep up to date with skifield reports.

Skifield management pre-empted the north-westers by deciding yesterday to change to a Saturday opening, instead of tomorrow as originally planned. “We’d much prefer that our guests had better conditions for the first day of their

2016 season.”

Methven accommodation houses reported good bookings for opening weekend, which they said was a result of cheaper earlybird season passes and a deep snow base already.

Blue Pub manager Casey Crawford said the pub was fully booked, with plenty of entertainment planned if skiers couldn’t spend all day on the mountain.

The pub has live music tonight, tomorrow and Saturday night, as well as a quiz evening on Sunday.

Other pubs were planning opening weekend entertainment too.

“We’re not traditionally booked out opening weekend because the snow base is not normally there.

There has been a lot more interest, though that may drop off if the (bad) weather stays.”

General manager at Brinkley Resort Paul Creswick said staff were busy preparing rooms and other facilities before guests arrived this weekend.

He said 28 rooms were booked for opening day alone and the earlybird pass had been a great catalyst for bookings as skiers watched the snowbase grow.

Saturday’s weather forecast is mainly fine, with strong winds about the mountaintop; the wind is predicted to ease Sunday.

Paul Creswick at Brinkley Resort tests the bar equipment for tradesmen (from left) Tim Caffin, Mike Pulley and Gary Thyer before the opening weekend rush of skiers.

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■ COUNCIL

Council to hold economic development workshop

By Linda CLarke

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The Ashburton District Council will investigate new ways of encouraging local economic development at a workshop later this month.

The council will axe funding to Grow Mid Canterbury, the organisation contracted to provide economic development, from June 30 following a damning report that said it was not providing value for money. Grow Mid Canter-

bury posted an operating loss of $187,300 last year and audit notes said there was significant doubt on the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Ashburton Mayor Angus McKay said the June 23 workshop would be a chance for council to cast fresh eyes on the delivery of economic development strategies for the district.

Options could include bringing the work in-house, establishing a new organisation, tying the work

to Experience Mid Canterbury or finding a new provider.

Mr McKay said work could be tendered out on a job-by-job basis or in other ways. The workshop would allow open discussion.

He said providing economic development for a thriving district like Ashburton was an exciting portfolio.

“One of the parts I enjoy as mayor is encouraging businesses from outside the district to move

in and share in a growing, progressive district.”

McGredy Winder was asked by council in late 2015 to undertake a Section 17A review of economic development and tourism in Ashburton. The aim of the review was to examine the cost effectiveness of the council’s existing economic development and tourism services and options for the future governance, funding and delivery of the services.

A council liaison group was es-

tablished some time ago to work with Grow Mid Canterbury to see if improvements could be made to the value the council and district were receiving from the organisation.

At the end of the 2014/15 financial year, council remained concerned and by the end of 2015, it had decided to stop funding Grow Mid Canterbury until it received its 2014/15 audited accounts, its six-monthly report and a plan for the future.

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■ WINTER DRIVING

Drivers urged to take care on winter roads

BY ERIN TASKER

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Ice and sun-strike are posing an annual, potentially fatal, threat to Mid Cantabrians; a threat which has prompted a warning on driver responsibility from Ashburton’s Highway Patrol sergeant Steve Burgerhout.

Yesterday morning roads and footpaths around the district had a dangerous covering of frost and ice after temperatures dropped into the negatives overnight.

“I biked to work and it was treacherous, it really was,” Mr Burgerhout said.

“I can see ice right now (midafternoon yesterday). There are places in Ashburton that simply don’t get sun all day and if they do, it’s not enough to make that much of a difference.”

So it’s up to motorists to drive responsibly and be aware of their surroundings, to reduce the risk.

In winter, roads that people think they know like the back of their hands can change, and motorists need to be prepared for that. Mr Burgerhout said if there’s shade on a road and it looks wet, it’s important to adjust your driving before you hit it, rather than having to take evasive action when you hit it and realise it’s in fact black ice.

It’s not just ice on roads that can cause problems though. Mr Burgerhout said people need to take an extra few minutes in the mornings to make sure their car windows are frost and condensation free before driving.

“We will see motorists this winter with little circles of ice scraped off their windscreens.

It happens every winter and it’s unacceptable every winter,” he said.

Sun strike is also causing issues for motorists; a big problem area is in Tinwald, where motorists are battling the sun trying to turn right on to Archibald Street from the eastern side. Mr Burgerhout said the best option is often to turn left and take the long way – it may take longer, but it’s safer.

Sunstrike and ice on the district’s roads made conditions treacherous yesterday morning.

“There’s also been a couple of crashes at the Wellington Street, Chalmers Avenue intersection and in one the guy said there was sun reflecting on the car,” Mr Burgerhout said.

“If you’re not sure about what you’re seeing, you need to be more cautious. You don’t just go, you have to wait.”

He said crashes might be rare, but the consequences can be huge, so people needed to drive to the conditions, no matter what they are.

“People can’t just continue to drive the way they normally drive and I guess that’s the message. It may be sunny, but the courts aren’t going to accept that it was glare if you’ve made a mistake.”

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Icy roads cause of several accidents

BY ERIN TASKER

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A man is critically ill after a car crash on Tuesday night; one of a number around Mid Canterbury being blamed on treacherous, icy conditions.

The man’s car left the road and hit a pole on Seafield Road at about 10.45pm on Tuesday night and police said initial investigations indicated hitting black ice was what caused the vehicle to leave the road.

The man was airlifted to Christchurch Hospital and he remained in a critical condition yesterday.

Back at the scene, the police serious crash unit was investigating and any witnesses to the crash were being urged to contact Constable Shane Cochrane at the Ashburton Police Station.

Out at Rakaia, Constable Aaron Tapp said ice had led to a number of crashes and people needed to be wary of shaded patches on roads, particularly beside shelterbelts.

“One crash on Thompsons Track, they have hit ice and lost control.

And one at the intersection of Acton Road and Michael Street, same thing, they lost control on the ice and have gone through a fence.”

Mr Tapp said if you saw a dark patch on a road it wasn’t necessarily wet, it could be black ice, and even if there was grit on the road it could still be slippery.

“People just need to be aware that the frost is coming down quite early at the moment; it’s coming in as early as 8pm or 9pm,” he said.

Fortunately, there were no injuries reported from any of the icerelated crashes Mr Tapp attended.

Back in Ashburton though, a crash at the corner of William Street and Aitken Street at about 11am saw a woman aged in her 40s being taken to Ashburton Hospital with moderate injuries.

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■ ART

Mother, daughter feature in art exhibition

By MEgan suThErland Mother and daughter duo Jenny Thompson and Carmen Lye have packed up their easels and brushes for now, and moved their pieces to open a new exhibition at the Methven Heritage Centre.

The exhibition combines the work of both women, which is a mixture of Mrs Thompson’s realism styled pieces and Mrs Lye’s abstract pieces.

Mrs Lye said their styles are very different but they “complement each other.”

Mrs Thompson said her style is a real mixture but mainly features landscape and flowers and

both women’s work features vibrant colours with acrylic and pastel paints.

Mrs Lye said that it usually doesn’t take her long to finish a piece, she usually gets in there and smashes it out, whereas Mrs Lye laughed; it takes her weeks.

Either way painting is quite therapeutic, Mrs Lye said.

“Art is emotive, it’s meant to stir your spirit when you look at it, so it’s like buying a perfume, it’s totally personal to the individual.”

The exhibition will feature around 40 pieces of the women’s work and is open for one month, from yesterday.

■ SPORT

Ashburton house prices continue to rise

By Erin TaskEr

Erin.t@thEguardian.co.nz

House prices in Ashburton keep on going up, with the latest average house price in the district now having surpassed $350,000, according to QV. The latest QV House Price Index is out and it shows that Auckland values have continued to rebound after a short, shallow drop, while much of the rest of the country is continuing to rise.

Ashburton’s average house price has risen 7.1 per cent in the past 12 months, and is now sitting at $351,758. At the start of the year it was $341,256 and in May last year it was $328,340.

When you compare it to five years ago, Ashburton’s average house price has almost climbed by $100,000. In May 2011 the average price was $256,512, and in May 2012, $271,811.

It’s a similar story around the Canterbury/ Westland district, with all areas, bar Westland, having grown in the past 12 months. Westland dropped 2.1 per cent to $221,247, while the slowest growth was in Selwyn, which rose just 2.4 per cent to $532,936.

The average price of a house in Timaru re-

mains behind Ashburton, at just $324,930 despite an 8.1 per cent jump, while in the Mackenzie district the average price is now $350,217 – a 14 per cent increase.

The cheapest houses in southern Canterbury and northern Otago continue to come out of Waimate and Waitaki. In Waitaki the average house price rose 3.9 per cent to $236,417, while in Waimate it rose 8.3 per cent to $226,235.

For the past six months nationwide, the biggest growth came from Tauranga, up 12.6 per cent – or $66,000 – to an average price of around $592,000.

Back in the South Island, most areas are rising in value. In Queenstown a booming tourism sector and a housing shortage is leading to values rising at 9 per cent over the past three months, and the overflow from Queenstown is pushing values up in Central Otago.

Christchurch values have risen only 1.1 per cent over the past three months and 3.3 per cent over the past year. The overheated market in the two years after the quakes mean values and rents overcooked a little and as a result are not responding like the rest of the country, according to QV.

Correction The Rotary Club of the Ashburton Plains contributed $6000 toward the purchase of a new horse for the Mid Canterbury Riding for the Disabled group, not the Ashburton Rotary Club as printed in yesterday’s Guardian.

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Right - Jenny Thompson and daughter Carmen Lye with some of their pieces.

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■ HOUSING

In brief

Vouchers for farm children A generous benefactor has put up $500 for sports footwear for Mid Canterbury youngsters whose families have affected by the dairy downturn.

Under the umbrella of the Malcolm McKenzie Sporting Grant 10 vouchers, each valued at $50, will be made available to any child living in the Mid Canterbury district, to encourage participation in any team sport.

“It is very important for children to be involved in sport,” the man, who wishes to remain anonymous, said.

“Sport teaches the determination not to give up and to adapt to a different strategy.”

The vouchers are available to the children of farmers, farmer workers or those employed in other farm related industries.

The grant will be administered through the Mid Canterbury Principals’ Association.

For more information speak to your local primary school principal or contact the association’s president Hilary Boyce by emailing principal@wakanui. school.nz

The Tinwald Memorial Hall will be alive with the sound and colourful plumage of hundreds of birds later this month when the Ashburton Bird Club holds is 49th annual show. Birds from all over the South Island will be on show and sale, with judges making their rounds before the show opens to the public on Saturday, June 25 at 1pm.

The show is open the following morning. Bird club spokesperson Valerie Snook said birds of all varieties would be at the show, from budgies and canaries, to cockatiels, quails and lovebirds.

“There are usually about 500 birds, all types, some with all colours of the rainbow.”

Truck versus plane A person was injured after a truck hit a plane at Wellington Airport. A ground handling truck struck the Qantas Boeing 737 aircraft bound to Melbourne from Wellington on Tuesday afternoon. The plane was scheduled to depart at 5pm Tuesday. A Qantas spokesperson said the flight was rescheduled to fly out at 9.50pm that day. The spokesperson said there was no other effect on services.

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Climber named The man who died after falling while climbing Mt Taranaki was a French national. Taranaki police area commander Keith Borrell yesterday said he was Victor Roucher, 25. Mr Roucher’s climbing companion has since returned to Wellington where the pair were based.

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Bull attacks farmer A farmer suffered bruising to his head and body after a bull attacked him several times.

Emergency staff were called to a property north of Auckland on Tuesday evening. St John treated the man who was in a serious condition before he was flown to Auckland City Hospital.

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The automotive department is humming at Ara Institute of Canterbury’s Timaru campus with upgraded facilities and equipment to cater to a new programme and additional students.

Christchurch automotive programme leader Peter Sauer has been a weekly visitor to the Timaru campus since his employer, CPIT, merged with South Canterbury vocational training provider Aoraki Polytechnic at the start of the year. Mr Sauer’s experience in both industry and educational delivery made him the right person to review the facilities and help to introduce the new programme, which could also attract students from Mid Canterbury.

“It’s definitely a better experience for students and staff now.

The facilities have been refreshed and repainted and are more in line with the real world of automotive workshops that our students will go into when they graduate and get jobs,” he said.

“We upgraded the M-Block from a storeroom and collision repair room to an industrystandard automotive workshop.

We stripped and revamped the toolboards and added new tools.

We’ve introduced rolling tool cabinets, which are commonly used in the industry.”

The new programme is the Certificate in Motor Industry (Entry Skills) (Automotive), which has taken-off down south with two courses of 36 students each both filled to capacity. Ara has also introduced co-enrolments to support Youth Guarantee placements

An app user trying to get children to send pictures of their bare legs online has been reported to Auckland police.

In a message posted to a community Facebook page, a woman warned other parents about the user, who she said was posing as a young girl on the musical.ly app to contact children in New Zealand.

“I have become aware that there is a user ‘@lily235’ ... who has stated her brother has leg cancer on their homepage,” she wrote.

“The user is asking for photos and music videos featuring bare legs and touching legs in support for the brother.”

The woman said she had looked at the user’s profile and seen they only followed “young girls, and a dozen sex sites.”

Henderson police confirmed they had received a complaint a user of the app sending inappropriate messages to minors.

A police spokeswoman said they were looking into the incident, but “investigating cybercrime is often made difficult when it appears the offender is based offshore.”

“In this instance, the victim and her family have done all the right things, by contacting police and making sure no further contact is made.”

Musical.y is a free app that lets users create short lip syncing videos which can be shared online. It also has a chat function.

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Automotive students Harrison Boulton and Olivia Hefford try out upgraded facilities in Timaru.

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Students who want to remain at secondary school can also get a taste of automotive trades training by attending Ara one day a week through the Canterbury secondary college programme.

Prospects after completion are good with qualifications in

heavy machinery supporting the agricultural sector, and a range of national certificates leading to apprenticeships in automotive light, automotive electrical and mechanical heavy vehicle including agriculture.

Ara will also provide an opportunity for common-rail diesel training on new vehicles for 2017.

There are more developments

in the pipeline. “We’re looking at traineeships for 2017, which is work-based learning. Automotive is well established in South Canterbury and it’s very rewarding to give it a boost and see the workshops buzzing,” Mr Sauer said.

The upgrades are part of work happening across various programmes at Ara to upgrade facilities at the institute’s South Canterbury campuses.

■ NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK

New volunteers welcome at Volunteering Mid-South Canterbury

By Megan Sutherland Volunteering Mid and South Canterbury are gearing up for an important week National Volunteer Week kicks off from June 19 to June 25 and Volunteering Mid and South Can-

terbury are preparing for what will hopefully prove to be a successful week for the organisation, recruiting new volunteers.

Mid Canterbury volunteer coordinator for Volunteering Mid and South Canterbury, Dellwyn Moylan, said that the week is

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There are amazing young people out there, who volunteer, and also it’s a great way for new people in the area to get to know

the community.

Ms Moylan, whose area spans from the Rangitata River up to the Rakaia River, said they cater for people that want to volunteer on a one-off or permanent basis.

People that come to Volunteering Mid and South Canterbury

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For more information you can visit www.volmsc.org.nz or visit Volunteering Mid and South Canterbury at Community House, 44 Cass Street, Ashburton.

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OUR VIEW

In the lap of the gods Erin Tasker

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ethven is about to come alive.

It’s winter and the town is about to be inundated with skiers and snowboarders eager to get their first taste of snow for the season.

And everything’s pointing towards it being a big one. Thank goodness.

It may be early days, but Mt Hutt couldn’t have asked for a better start to the season. They’ve had the best pre-season dumping of snow that they’ve seen in years and they can’t ask for better than that.

What better way to advertise the fact the season is about to start and that you’re ready to open for business, than sending pictures of fresh, white, rock-free slopes out on the waves of social media and, of course, in the local newspaper.

When you’re in a business like Mt Hutt, you rely entirely on the weather. Whether you have a good season or not, is up to the weather gods. And although this season started with a hiss and a roar thanks to the early dumping, the weather has thrown a last-minute spanner in the works, with high winds in the forecast resulting in tomorrow’s planned opening day being deferred until Saturday.

But that’s hopefully just a wee bump in the road for what is otherwise looking like being a bumper season. And when our ski area has a good season, we as a district have a good season.

Mt Hutt brings thousands of people to our district each winter.

They book accommodation, eat at our restaurants and shop at our shops – and Methven is ready for them. They’re people who spend money and that’s got to be good for us as a district.

It’s been a rough few years for Mt Hutt. The Christchurch earthquakes kept people away and then some seasons with lessthan-ideal snow conditions kept their numbers lower than they’d like.

But this year, everything’s looking up. They’re excited and we should be excited too.

Times are tough around the place at the moment, but a bumper ski season could be just the medicine Mid Canterbury needs.

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YOUR VIEW MP and education Nice to see our local MP putting the spin on recent budget announcements of funding for classrooms in Mid Canterbury (see Jo Goodhew column, June 6).

I am most concerned that the MP was “delighted” that extra classrooms had been confirmed for two schools and that she had been “actively lobbying” for them.

Hang on, hang on, hang on!

Schools are entitled to roll growth classrooms and should not need MPs lobbying for them.

The New Zealand School Property Strategy 2011-2021 (written in the time National has been in power) lists responding to an increase in student numbers as a priority area (Page 4 Alison, when Jo asks you to see if

CRUMB

I’m making this up).

Why should an MP claim they lobbied successfully for something schools are entitled to?

Every child should be taught in classrooms built for the purpose of learning, not spend years being taught in halls and libraries.

What our MP is doing is building a picture of the value she contributes to this community and, in this case, I believe the schools should have received the classrooms without Jo being involved.

If Jo does need to be involved then this raises questions around how serious the Ministry of Education is in implementing its property strategy.

Maybe Jo could ask them that question?

Peter Livingstone Principal, Tinwald School

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■ UNITED STATES

Clinton claims victory Claiming her place in history, Hillary Clinton declared victory in her bruising battle for the Democratic presidential nomination, becoming the first woman to lead a major American political party and casting herself as the beneficiary of generations who fought for equality.

“This campaign is about making sure there are no ceilings, no limits on any of us,” Clinton said during an emotional rally in Brooklyn, eight years to the day after she ended her first failed White House run.

As she took the stage to raucous cheers, she paused to relish the moment, flinging her arms wide and beaming broadly.

Clinton had already secured the delegates needed for the nomination, according to an Associated Press tally. She added to her totals with victories in New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota, three of the six states voting yesterday.

Clinton faces a two-front challenge in the coming days.

She must appeal to the enthusiastic supporters of her rival Bernie Sanders – who vowed to stay in the race despite having no realistic path to the nomination – and sharpen her contrasts with presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump.

She sought to make progress on both, using her own loss in 2008 to connect with Sanders’ backers.

“It never feels good to put our heart into a cause or a

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The first song, Kush Ups, is driven by a bouncy beat and explores the delights of marijuana, of which a popular strain with origins in South Asia is known as Kush.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton gestures as she greets supporters at a presidential primary election night rally yesterday in New York.

PHOTO AP candidate you believe in and come up short,” she said. “I know that feeling well. But as we look ahead to the battle that awaits, let’s remember all that unites us.”

Sanders, speaking at a rally in Santa Monica, California, said he’d spoken to Clinton yesterday. He notably stripped his speech of all criticism of her, but still pledged to compete in next week’s final primary in the District of Columbia and take his fight for “social, economic, racial and environmental justice” to the Democratic convention.

“Our fight is to transform this country and to understand that we are in this together, to understand that all of what we believe is what the majority of the American people believe and to understand that the struggle continues,” he declared.

Clinton had an edge over Sanders in California, but votes were still being counted.

Sanders has hoped a win in California would give him ammunition to convince superdelegates to abandon Clinton before the Democratic convention in July.

Clinton is eager to avoid a convention fight and to set her sights fully on Trump. She was biting and sarcastic as she took on the billionaire businessman, accusing him of wanting to win “by stoking fear and rubbing salt in wounds – and reminding us daily just how great he is.”

Even as the Democratic race was ending, new turmoil broke out among the Republicans. GOP leaders recoiled at Trump’s comments about a Hispanic judge, with one senator even pulling his endorsement.

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Assad vows to ‘liberate’ Syria President Bashar Assad vowed yesterday his troops would “liberate” every inch of Syria, just like they recaptured the ancient town of Palmyra from the Islamic State group, in a speech that reflected his renewed confidence as the military pressed on toward Raqqa, the extremists’ self-styled capital.

His remarks in parliament came as his opponents, backed by Turkey and Saudi Arabia, are struggling for survival and his troops have almost encircled rebel-held neighbourhoods of Aleppo, Syria’s largest city.

Saying the military situation was much better than it was months ago, Assad told the lawmakers that Aleppo will be “the graveyard where the hopes and dreams of the butcher Erdogan will be buried.”

The reference was to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, one of the staunchest supporters of the rebels fighting to topple Assad.

Erdogan has allowed safe passage from his country for fighters and weapons over the border into Syria.

Bashar Assad Assad also described Erdogan as a “thug” and a “fascist” in the speech, which was frequently interrupted by applause.

When Assad walked into the chamber to speak, the legislators had stood and chanted, “Our soul, our blood we sacrifice for you, Bashar!”

The civil war, now in its sixth year, has turned in Assad’s favour ever since Russia began a bombing campaign in September, helping Syrian troops recapture wide

areas from insurgents.

The biggest victory came in March, when government forces evicted the Islamic State group from Palmyra, a desert town in central Syria world famous for its majestic Roman-era ruins.

“The way we liberated Palmyra, and before that many areas, we will liberate every last bit of Syria from their hands. We have no choice but to be victorious,” Assad said to a furious applause.

“Our war on terrorism will continue not because we like war.

They imposed the war on us,” he added, reiterating his often-used line of blaming foreign countries for the conflict. “The shedding of blood will not end until we uproot terrorism, wherever it is.”

Erdogan denies he is aiding the Islamic State, although he does support other rebels fighting to oust Assad. The U.S. supports the predominantly Kurdish, U.S.backed Syria Democratic Forces fighting IS. State Department spokesman Mark Toner dismissed the speech as “vintage Assad”.

- AP

Furtado releases new track Nelly Furtado has surprised her fans by releasing a new track. The star has been busy working on the follow-up to her 2012 album, The Spirit Indestructible, but spared some time away from the studio to share a new song. Furtado released Feel So Close exclusively on Spotify, which is a stripped-down take on Calvin Harris’ dance anthem of the same name.

Spotify pays 70 per cent of its revenue to labels and artists or rights holders are paid between $US0.006 and $US0.0084 per stream.

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Consumers who are allergic to peanuts are advised not to consume this product. Any person concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

The product is sold in supermarkets and other stores throughout New Zealand. Consumers who are allergic to peanuts should return the product to their retailer for a full refund or phone 0800 474 334 with any queries.

This recall does not affect any other Griffin’s Foods Limited products.

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First aid course for farmers Rural Women Mid Canterbury have organised a basic first aid course for farmers and farm employees to get up to scratch with new health and safety requirements.

Winchmore branch member Marg Verrall said the new rules required all workplaces at least one first-aid trained staff member.

The course will be held on July 7 at the Ashburton St John rooms on Tancred Street. It will cost $20 per participant with lunch provided and there are 20 places on the course.

For more details and to book call Mrs Verrall on 302-4717.

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The information Silver Fern Farms is providing the Chinese company in line to purchase a 50 per cent stakeholding in the meat processing company differs markedly to that its shareholders is getting, company shareholder Blair Gallagher says.

Next month shareholders will be asked to vote on the proposed partnership and the co-operative’s restructuring plans on the basis of this information, Mr Gallagher said.

Independent advisory group Grant Samuel provided a report to shareholder farmers in support of the Shanghai Maling deal which expressly stated Silver Fern Farms management could only forecast one year out, Mr Gallagher said.

“In the Chinese document Silver Fern’s management have given details of the company forecast and further that the operating profit after tax and cash flows out to 2018. The document quotes $60m profit in 2017 and $73m in 2018,” he said.

By way of comparison, the company’s net after-tax budget is $46m this current year.

“On one hand shareholders have been told forecasts can only be provided one year out, but clearly Silver Fern management have supplied information and ebits out to 2018, along with the projected profits.”

Because shareholders have only been given forecasts for 12 months, Grant Samuels put the underlying value of Silver Fern Farms in the range of $283.2m to $330.7m, in a decision based on the capitalisation of earnings methodology.

Blair Gallagher However, Shanghai Maling have calculated Silver Fern Farms equity value at $585.8m, according to the documentation.

“That’s a dramatic difference – it’s 80 per cent higher than the upper end of the valuation given to Silver Fern shareholders,” Mr Gallagher said.

“One hand the company is painting a very dismal picture for shareholders if we didn’t vote this deal through and on the other hand Chinese shareholders are getting a very rosy picture.”

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Synlait ups advance rate to $3.50 for farmer cashflow Synlait Milk has come in with its forecast milk price for this season at $4.50kg/MS and has upped the advance rate its farmer suppliers will be paid to $3.50.

While this is 25c higher than Fonterra’s lowest opening forecast in more than decade at $2.50, Synlait suppliers do not receive a dividend payout.

Moreover, Synlait has revised its forecast milk price for the current 2015-2016 down to $3.90 kg/ MS, from $4.20 in February.

The Canterbury-based company’s CEO John Penno said Synlait adjusted payments for the current season to improve farmers’ cashflow through the winter off season.

Chairman Graeme Milne said the prospect of another tough season will be slightly offset for Synlait suppliers as they’ll start the season in a stronger cashflow position than they were expecting.

“Cashflow is really important at this time of year and we’ve prioritised a significantly higher advance rate for our milk suppliers’ benefit,” Mr Milne said.

Low global commodity pricing continues to drive low milk prices and milk production in

John Penno New Zealand has started to ease in response.

“Unfortunately, increasing milk production in Europe, soft demand from China and trade sanctions in place with Russia continue to be more important

than reduced milk production in New Zealand,” Mr Milne said.

“We expect our milk suppliers will continue to reduce milk production next season, however, we’ve planned for this by increasing the number of farmer sup-

■ HINDS PLAINS MANAGED AQUIFER RECHARGE

MAR site open to public The recently opened Hinds Plains Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) pilot trial will be open to the community next week.

The objective is to offer the opportunity for people interested in the project to see the site in action.

Members of the Ashburton Water Zone Committee, Environment Canterbury and the MAR Working Group will be on hand to explain the trial’s goal of improving water quality and raising water levels in the aquifers in the Hinds Plains area.

Participants will also be able to ask questions and trial data will be available, along with information on the corresponding groundwater monitoring programme and

pliers and are confident we have sufficient milk supply to keep meeting strong demand from our customers.”

Synlait made an after-tax profit of $12.3 million in the first half of the 2015-16 years, well up on the

$400,000 posted for the same period last season.

Synlait will announce the final milk price for the 2015/16 season in late September, along with any revision to the 2016/17 forecast milk price.

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Rangitata River water is diverted into a recently constructed dam from an unused Ashburton District Council stock water consent.

The dam has been purpose built to “leak”, allowing the water to seep through to recharge the aquifer.

The Hinds Plains project is the largest of its type in the country and was developed on the recommendations of the zone committee and its subcommittee, the Hinds Drains Working Group.

The site on the corner of Fraser Road and Timaru Track will be open from 1-3pm on Wednesday, June 15.

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Govt seeks to skew housing market

BY PAUL MCBETH The Government’s housing policy aims to skew the market in favour of first-home buyers, who are currently locked out of the market by rapid price gains in recent years, says Housing Minister Nick Smith.

Speaking to Parliament’s social services select committee, Smith said initiatives to increase supply such as special housing zones and support including KiwiSaver’s home start subsidies were part of the package designed to favour first-home buyers largely ignored by private developers chasing more profitable returns from expensive sections of land.

I’m “wanting government policy to

skew the market in favour of the first-home buyer – so what are the things we can do at government level to ensure more of the homes end up in the hands of young families aspiring to own their own homes,” he said.

Reserve Bank data shows mortgage lending for first-home buyers has increased to 12 per cent of all lending in April, rising 41 per cent to $789 million from the same month a year earlier, when firsthome buyers accounted for 9.9 per cent of total lending, and up 140 per cent from April 2014 when the proportion was 9.7 per cent of all lending.

The goal was one of Smith’s four priorities as housing minister, along with increasing hous-

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cause the “definition of affordable is in the eye of the beholder”.

He expects new affordable builds will have an effect on sale prices of existing houses, but didn’t expect that to lower prices for first-home buyers.

“I do expect the new houses coming on stream to have a greater proportion in the affordable range,” Smith said. “My ambition to get house price inflation in markets like Auckland down to single digits.”

Quotable Value figures earlier this month showed Auckland property values rose at a 15 per cent annual pace in May, slowing from a 17 per cent pace in

April. Annual building consents in the country’s biggest city were running at 9353 in April, less than the 13,000 needed to keep up with an expanding population.

Earlier in the day, Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett told politicians rents had increased 6 per cent and that was adding to the cost of rental subsidies for people on low incomes and that one of her priorities was in addressing the shortfall in emergency accommodation, which got a $200 million funding boost in last month’s budget.

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ing supply, especially in Auckland, encouraging new builds of affordable housing, and continuing work to improve the health and safety of the nation’s housing stock.

“It’s interesting to note the highest proportion of new homes across New Zealand was in Auckland,” Smith said. “That’s encouraging, that shows we are actually influencing the market and getting the building sector more focused on producing more product in that affordable range.”

First-home buyers still aren’t likely to buy new houses, even if they are affordable, and speaking to reporters after the hearing, Smith couldn’t say what the shortfall of affordable housing in Auckland was be-

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Kathmandu Holdings is suing its biggest shareholder, Briscoe Group, in an effort to recoup what it spent fending off the rival retailer’s failed takeover attempt.

The Christchurch-based outdoor equipment chain has filed a claim in the High Court to claw back $2.7 million and $475,894.17 of expenses racked up when it fended off Briscoe’s hostile takeover, it said in a statement.

Kathmandu sought a payment in November last year, and Briscoe paid $638,000 without

prejudice to its position on May 25 of this year.

“Kathmandu considers the full amount claimed is recoverable and has issued legal proceedings for the balance of monies owed,” it said.

The Takeovers Code allows for a target company to recover as a due debt “any expenses properly incurred by the target company in relation to an offer or a takeover notice”, while directors of a target company are entitled to have any properly incurred expenses refunded by the target company.

Briscoe built up a near-20 per

cent stake in Kathmandu ahead of its theoretical cash-and-scrip offer price of $1.80 a share made in the middle of last year.

Kathmandu shares recently traded at $1.50 and have dropped 3.9 per cent this year, while Briscoe shares were recently at $3.05 and had gained 6.3 per cent this year.

Briscoe offered 20 cents cash and five of its own shares for every nine Kathmandu shares, an offer which was rejected by the outdoor equipment chain’s board as being inadequate and undervaluing the company.

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Sky TV, Vodafone in merger talks

BY JONATHAN UNDERHILL Sky Network Television said it’s talking with Vodafone Group about potentially combining their New Zealand assets.

The nation’s biggest pay-TV company said it made the brief statement following recent media speculation. The NZ Herald reported Sky TV chief John Fellett this week had downplayed talk of a tie-up between the two companies because Vodafone, New Zealand’s biggest mobile phone company, was “too big” for Sky to swallow.

The two companies are already in partnership offering bundled

deals to consumers consisting of a Sky TV package, broadband and phone services.

They were in discussions “regarding a potential transaction involving a combination of the businesses of Sky and Vodafone New Zealand,” Sky said. “The discussions are ongoing and incomplete and may not result in a transaction occurring.”

Sky has retained Citibank for advice on options for what analysts estimate will be $400 million of surplus capital, once the payTV company’s expenditure programme winds down.

Fellet told NZME last month that the options were to buy a

business or return funds to shareholders.

Vodafone NZ had $1.96 billion of sales in its 2015 year, but that was eclipsed by expenses and one-time costs, resulting in a net loss of $120.7 million. Total assets were $2.2 billion, while financial liabilities including trade creditors was $1.95 billion. Sky TV’s market capitalisation is $1.7 billion.

Sky’s shares were halted pending the announcement, having last traded at $4.47 and having declined 28 per cent in the past 12 months. The stock is rated a ‘hold’ based on the consensus of seven analysts polled by Reuters, with a price target of $4.61.

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Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz 1 – How many children does former prime minister Jenny Shipley have? a. One b. Two c. Three 2 – Carlsberg beer is originally from which country? a. Germany b. Netherlands c. Denmark 3 – In what country was the singer Rihanna born? a. Jamaica b. Barbados c. Puerto Rico 4 – The pH scale of acidity measures from zero to...? a. 8 b. 12 c. 14 5 – When did Rasputin die? a. February, 1903 b. October, 1911 c. December, 1916 6 – Who is the patron saint of firefighters? a. St Peter b. St Christopher c. St Florian 7 – Washington DC is on which river? a. Chesapeake b. James c. Potomac 8 – Nicky Samuels will represent NZ at the 2016 Olympics in which sport? a. Triathlon b. Hockey c. Rowing

A St Joseph’s School rugby team of 1959.

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■ MERCEDES-BENZ A 250 SPORT 4MATIC

Hot hatch has it all

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n reflection, maybe I should have quoted the lead line of Mercedes current advert “Zero excuses, every reason” to the gentleman in the car with the flashing lights who wished to take a closer look at this neat red Mercedes!

For while its not the absolute quickest of the new generation compact A-Class (that’s reserved for the 280kW, 475Nm A 45 AMG version) the 160kW and 350Nm of torque on hand right from just 1200rpm through to 4000rpm from the 2-litre, direct injection, turbo petrol engine is more than sufficient!

That is exemplified in the way this merges in with the racy shifts of the 7-speed dual clutch auto.

The result – it’s deceptively fast!

There’s no real impression that you are so travelling, either to the driver, or the passengers, front or rear.

Mercedes claim a 0-100km/h time of 6.3 seconds when using the Launch Assist, but then, also a combined fuel economy of 6.7L/100km.

When cruising at a constant 100km/h the engine sits at just 1600rpm.

To this you add firstly the tenacious grip provided by the combination of the 4MATIC, full time all-wheel-drive and the meaty, but acceptably quiet (unlike the rear passengers) 235/35 19-inch Continental tyres.

The latter proved excellent, both in wet and dry conditions.

Secondly, the driver is able to select, with a touch of a button, any of four driving modes which, like that in the AMG, alter the engine response, suspension and steering to suit their mood, and/or the conditions.

Initially frequent use was made of Sport, but I then had a change of tempo and decided the still rewarding Comfort, even Eco was more than sufficient for my remaining time with the Merc.

The driving mode selected can be clearly displayed on the large centre screen.

Speaking of displays, this driver now thinks the head-up display in this car may have been beneficial.

So what do you get in the way of the cabin?

Well for a start it has a real sense of occasion and sporty ambience complete with the red highlights, including the seat-belts and air-vent surrounds it certainly grabs

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Pricing: As driven $74,970 (including optional extras). Others from $48,600.

Engine: 2.0-litre, 160kW/350Nm, 4 cylinder turbo petrol.

Transmission: 7-speed DSG automatic all-wheel-drive.

Safety: 9 air bags, 5 star rating.

Warranty: 3 year warranty, service and roadside assistance package.

FINALE The A 250 Sport comes up with everything expected of a quality hot hatch, and more! Large enough to very comfortably seat four, yet small enough, with that smooth engine under the bonnet to be a decidedly rewarding, sporty driver’s car. But then, it just as easily slots into being a very easy daily drive.

your eye. The black leather (red stitched of course) seats proved to be well shaped for both everyday and sporty driving with plenty of space up front, while there was a cacophony of compliments from the two in the rear.

Whichever drive mode is selected the very well controlled suspension means it steers and handles very precisely with total composure through the corners.

Meanwhile, the ride delivered is an excellent compromise between firmness and compliance.

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The A 250 usually sits on 18 inch alloys but the drive car was dressed with the optional AMG 19-inch wheels ($690) to complement its other, AMG styling touches.

LED headlights and a panoramic sunroof are standard fare.

Noise, vibration and harshness are so well dealt with, only the sound of the tyres when they are cold, on coarse chip is noticeable.

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Then we have the master versus the apprentice., for years Kenny C has carried Lefty through a multitude of tournaments, never short of helpful advice when he has seen his old mate struggling, now they go head-to-head for the first time, this could get messy, don’t forget Ken, no gimmies outside of two inches!

Good golfing

Well this Saturday sees the first round of the Presidents Trophy, 16 battle hardened warriors ready to lock horns.

We know they are hardy souls as qualifying was two weeks ago on a rain soaked course, when only real men ventured out, (don’t see your name in the draw Brucie!).

Anyway some great games look in store. The Hopster should be able to blast Sutty off the course, the Flying Dutchman will be much too classy for a bald Pom. Gentleman Don will pip Brendy in a tight one, Chrissy Ralston will make easy pickings out of Knocker, Tuffy will talk Muri out of the game and George will teach Braydon some harsh matchplay lessons.

Then the fourball of the round sees a couple of heavyweights slug it out, it’s not often Pauly Greer outweighs his opponent, and I think he may get through by bullying Greig, should be a great tussle.

Ashburton MSA Petanque Club We had five Ashburton players take part in the South Canterbury Drawn Doubles two-day tournament at the beginning of May. Jan Guilford (Ash) and Ron Paterson (Ascot) came 3rd in the championship.

Jonathan Crum and Marion Harrison won the plate with Rewa and Stephen Kyle runners-up.

A good effort all round.

During May we held the club’s men’s drawn doubles, with just a few entries.

Winners were Jonathan Crum and

Richard Browne, and runners-up were Stephen Kyle and Mick Little.

We held the Ladies drawn doubles which had a pleasing number of entries. Winners were Irene Herron and Lyn Jones.

Runners-up Rosemary McLaughlin and Gayle McCluskey, and 3rd Marie Hall and Marion Harrison.

Ten of our players took part in the Queen’s Birthday competition held at the Christchurch Club on Monday.

We had five of our players get into the championship and the other five into the plate.

Results with Ashburton players were:Championship runners-up: Jan Guilford (Ash) Andrew Findlay (Chch) Third= Oscar Trounce (Chch) and Richard Browne (Ash) and Art Vernon (Pap) and Marion Harrison (Ash) Plate winners: Ellen Pithie (Ash) Goulwen Robinet (Chch) Runners-up: Rewa Kyle (Ash) Paul Stewart (Chch) Third: Neville Bensdorp (Ash) Pam Trounce (Chch)

This coming Saturday we have 10 players going to Ascot to take part in the winter drawn Triples.

Tinwald Branch New Zealand Red Cross

Thirteen members attended the June Meeting held at the Ashburton District Family History Group Room at the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre. President Elizabeth Davies welcomed members and all said the Red Cross Principles. Several apologies were accepted.

Treasurer Audrey Bruce gave the financial report and reported that at the recent Committee meeting the allocation of funds was determined and needed to be ratified. Funds to be allocated to New Zealand Red Cross International Aid Programmes, NZRC Aid Workers, Save a Mate Programme and General Funds.

A letter was received from New Zealand Red Cross Secretary General thanking the Mid Canterbury Red

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Cross Branches for the recent donation to the Refugee Re-Settlement programme from the Centennial Fund.

He says that last year New Zealand Red Cross taught First Aid to more than 62,000 people, delivered 545,000 Meals on Wheels, transported 18,000 people to medical appointments, sent 44 aid workers on 57 missions in 25 different countries.

Next meeting is the AGM to be held on July 12 changed from July 5.

Michael Sheate Convenor of the Family History Group was introduced along with Lynne Armstrong who gave a most interesting and insightful talk on the Family History Group, how it works and all the various ways one can find out about one’s ancestry.

The purposeful room is full of files, and books relevant to the Ashburton District. He said to be prepared for a few surprises in what is found.

The Ashburton group started in 1987 and has had several name changes and places. Lynette Lovett thanked the speakers.

RURAL WOMEN REPORTS Anama

Provincial President’s Message Mid Canterbury Rural Women NZ, with support from the Trevor Wilson Charitable Trust, has organised a Basic First Aid Course for any interested persons from the farming fraternity – now a Health and Safety requirement.

On Thursday July 7, 8am-5pm at the St John’s rooms, 241 Tancred St, Ashburton.

Cost is just $20, with lunch included.

Please register your interest with Marg Verrall ph. 302 4717, email r.m.verrall@ ruralnet.co.nz by 1st July, 2016.

Mid Canterbury is fortunate to have Pearson’s Coachlines run a second trial for a medium sized brighter 20km/h signs on school buses next term.

Rural Women look forward to the results and will continue to offer our support.

Drivers are reminded 20 kmh when passing stationary school buses either way. NZ Transport Agency rule - school speed zones have a 40 kmh limit on school days, at school drop off and pick up times at both ends of the school day.

Take care of our future generation, especially as winter driving conditions set in.

Sandra Curd, Provincial President

The good work of SEEDS volunteers was outlined to Anama Rural Women at their May meeting held at Jeanette Early’s home.

They are allocated to homes and families where there may be a need for help with budgeting, child care, time management etc. Help with basic cooking, cleaning, mending and starting a vegetable garden are some of the skills the volunteers pass on.

SEEDS facilitator Marie McAnulty spoke of the wide range of needs in the community, focusing on rural isolation for women who were unable to drive thus confining them to their home and lacking links with friends and neighbours.

A move is under way to make driving courses available and ease the isolation of newcomers to the district. Anama women agreed to back this project.

Husbands are invited to the branch’s June15 pot-luck lunch and the Anama branch will host the Link meeting at the Sinclair Centre on July 22.

Winchmore Our speaker for May Rochelle Spencer began with quite an announcement I

Once again the members had been busy during the month delivering Meals On Wheels, and held our Annual Quiz night which was an outstanding success with a full hall of teams, good questions, great quiz master and lots of fun and fellowship.

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am an Embalmer at the local Funeral directors, that got the members’ attention. Rochelle was a very interesting and informative speaker.

She had carried out a number of employment opportunities including Teacher Aid, St John Ambulance worker, Area Youth Manager St John, St John’s Safe Kids Programme from Kaikoura to Waimate, Fire Service Tutoring, First responder with St John youth and a trainer with Fonterra Emergency Rescue Squad.

Her current occupation was as an Embalmer at Paterson’s Funeral Home.

Members asked many questions especially of her current occupation and we learnt so much from her. Marg Verrall thanked Rochelle with a large fruit tray.

Our April meeting was held at Marilyn’s residence, a business meeting allowing us time, to discuss the various topics that had been tabled.

Our members once again delivered meals on wheels in Ashburton, a very worthwhile project.

The Cook and Eat planned for 19th April, by Provincial was discussed and volunteers have been briefed, and we are sure the young ones who registered for this day will have many good memories, plus recipes that they have cook again for their families.

Our 80th Celebration taking place at Aeroview will be a milestone for our branch, and we are all looking forward to this day.

Our next meeting will be held at Rosebank, on June 2 at 10.30am.

Seafield report

Seven Members of the Seafield Rural Women met at St Pauls Lounge for the May Meeting.

Joyce welcomed us and led in the creed.

Motto for the month was “life is no dress rehearsal, no refund when you stop chasing the wrong things you give the right things a chance to catch you”.

All the branch business was dealt with and reminders about a few things happening in the Provincial and members were thanked for helping with Meals on Wheel.

We then spent quite a bit of time dealing with last minute things for Link Meeting on the 20th May plus checking that things were finalised for our birthday on the 10th June.

When all was finished Joyce had decided on a quiz on our lives instead of a speaker.

As she said she didn’t come from Ashburton she thought it would be interesting to see where everyone came from and what they had done. Some of us haven’t been far at all but other have lived all over the South Island. It was very interesting and a bit of fun and a laugh.

Finished with a social time afterward.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE REPORTS Hinds President, Rosa Bennett welcomed fourteen members and following the Ode and Aspirations thanked all who contributed to the Hinds Anzac Day morning tea.

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Betty and Rosa also reported on Officers’ School.

Pauline Palmer was extended a warm welcome to the meeting. She is going to be Hinds delegate at Conference and will take the banner up.

The remits for the conference were discussed in readiness.

Plans for catering for our Adopt a Good Cause were discussed, and then birthday honours were accorded to Jenny Sinclair.

Our guest speaker was Lilian Wakelin who spoke on her and Alan’s trip to India to Kerida near the Arabian Sea. A former dairy worker for the Wakelins invited them to his marriage. He had only seen his bride twice beforehand.

When he was introduced to his intended wife for the first time he had just 45 minutes to say yes or no.

His father said he was lucky as he himself only had 10 minutes.

Lilian and Alan were treated like royalty, some of the few to be seated at the wedding where there were 1300 guests attending.

On the morning of the wedding the bride rose at 4am to get ready for the 10am wedding.

Even though the families are Hindu they celebrate Christian festivals because their friends do also.

After the wedding Lilian and Alan toured India, with their own guide.

A highlight was visiting a tea plantation; tips are cut every three weeks off the bushes by hand.

Another highlight was visiting the Taj Mahal. In all its glory. Commissioned in 1632 it took 20 years to build and is built out of shimmering white marble.

With a wonderful laptop presentation, Lilian gave

The May meeting was spent discussing remits to be presented at the national Conference.

Monica Hanrahan was thanked for arranging the Anzac flowers. Lynn Robinson won the raffle The Monica Johnson trophy for baking and floral competition entries was presented to Pam Dolan.

The flowers in the monthly competition were beautiful; outstanding for this time of the year. us an insight to India, which was enjoyed by all present.

The hostesses, Annette and Elizabeth served a lovely afternoon tea.

Lowcliffe The recent meeting of Lowcliffe WI was held at the home of Ena Taylor and was a full and busy session.

Much business was discussed, which included a report from the Federation Annual Meeting.

One of the highlights was the awarding of Good Service Badges to Kay Herbert of Wakanui and to Susan Philpott of Lowcliffe. Then having entered most of the competitions we were pleased to win the Edna Low Trophy.

Congratulation were extended to Jude Vaughan, Mavis Wllkins and Susan Philpott all accepting nominations on Mid Canterbury Federation.

Discussion on Conference remits, half yearly meeting, Quiz-co and Cup Day, plus the A&P Show and the Bay and Tray entries gave us plenty of food for thought.

The motto: “In the end it’s not the years in your life that count: it’s the life in your years.”

Afternoon tea was enjoyed by all with much laughter on lighter moments of past days shared.

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Tinwald President Joy opened our meeting with a warm welcome, following which the Aspirations were recited and business attended to.

Joy Yvonne and Colleen van der Eik attended the officers meeting, gaining insight for coming events.

Cup Day and Quizco was discussed. Wear a white flower in respect for Mother’s Day was our Roll Call. The monthly competitions were well responded to with plenty of entries.

Motto: “Mothers like you are precious and few” was read by Colleen van der Eik. The raffle was won by Margaret Jamieson. Members partook of a lovely afternoon tea of scones, jam and cream before the meeting came to a close.

Westpark Charming Thai restaurant was the venue for our May meeting, as it was our Institute’s 32nd birthday.

A short meeting was held, and then birthday wishes were extended to three of our members.

We have decided to hold most of our future meetings at members’ houses, starting in June when we will meet at Louisa McAslan’s house.

We then enjoyed a lovely lunch.

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■ BASKETBALL

Under-15s off to nationals The under-15 Canterbury Country girls’ basketball side is putting in plenty of court time prior to their national tournament in Wellington next month.

The side features seven Mid Canterbury players and three from South Canterbury and will be the only provincial team at the tournament, up against traditionally dominant teams from Auckland, Waikato and Canterbury.

Coach Mark Douglas said the girls were in Christchurch over the long weekend playing in a warmup tournament against sides from Otago, Canterbury and Tasman.

They thrashed Tasman and posted narrow losses to Otago and Canterbury.

The girls qualified for their spot at nationals after a qualifying tournament in Timaru earlier this year when they beat North Canterbury and Canterbury sides.

Douglas said the Queen’s Birthday tournament was a good chance to assess combinations as the training schedule progressed.

“We have a varied level of experience across the team with some first-time exposure and some playing at national team level, like Ashlee Strawbridge.”

He said the Canterbury Country side had goals for the tournament and was not simply going to make up numbers against the big asso-

ciations. “The team have set high expectations for themselves and want to make it out of pool play and into the top eight as their first step. We’ll progress it from there.

They play exciting basketball and aim for an up-tempo fast-paced game.”

The girls are busy fundraising for the Wellington trip and will host a skills session for primary and intermediate-aged boys and girls at the Oxford Street Stadium on June 12. The session will cost $5 and cover ball skills, defence and shooting drills and activities.

“There’s a massive groundswell of support and participation in basketball, both locally and nationally with record numbers of kids playing across primary and intermediate grades,” Douglas said.

“It’s great and it’s all fuelled by increasing access to New Zealand NBL, NBA and American college basketball, helping reinforce that basketball is the best sport on the planet.”

The side is Ashlee Strawbridge, Dani McArthur, Sophie Adams, Roi Makatu, Hayley Tallentire, Poppy Kilworth, Tori Kelland (Mid Canterbury), Hannah Soper, Milly Ford and Jess Davidson (South Canterbury). The managers are Vicki McArthur and Michelle Adams.

Taking a photo break between games at the Queen’s Birthday tournament was the Canterbury Country under 15 representative basketball team, coached by Mark Douglas (right). The players are (back row, from left): Hayley Tallentine, Ashlee Strawbridge, Dani McArthur, Sophie Adams, Milly Ford. Front row (from left): Jess Davidson, Poppy Kilworth, Tori Kelland and Roi Makatu.

Hannah Soper was absent.

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SPORTS DRAWS AND RESULTS RESULTS

■ Golf Mayfield Golf Club May 26, 9 Hole division Gross: Ladies 1st Bernie Morrison 56:22:34, 2nd Jill Ludemann 63:20:43.

Men 1st John Greenslade 60:17:43.

Nearest the Pins: Greg Sim Building and Excavating 2nd Shot No. 2 - Bernie Morrison, Mayfield Transport Ltd No. 5 – not struck June 2: Gross Ladies 1st Jill Ludemann 54:20:34, 2nd Wendy Sim 55:17:38. Men 1st John Greenslade 57:18:39. Nearest the Pins: Greg Sim Building and Excavating 2nd Shot No. 2 – Tessa Gallagher, Mayfield Transport Ltd No. 5 – Wendy Sim June 1 Mid-Week Stableford Competition Gordon Duthie 35 Stableford points, Brian Fielder 35, Grant Polson 35 Nearest the Pin: Steve Schmack, Two’s: John Low, Hayden Tasker, Gavin Smith June 7 Ladies Division - Round 2 Ruapuna Rosebowl Jan Clucas vs Betty Wilson - Betty Wilson 3/1, Helen Rapsey vs Christine Ross - Christine Ross 4/2; Teams - A Vessey & S Allan 116, J Johns & J Stocker 107, A Hopping & J Lake 99, J Wright & S Graham 95; ALT nearest Pin 5 & 14 - Christine Ross, Hastings McLeod Property Brokers Marilyn Cross 2nd shot 2 & 11 - Betty Wilson 0-29, Johnny Wright 30+

Methven Golf Club May 27, 9 Hole 3rd Stableford and 4th Mary Fahey.

Mike Markillie 49-16-33, 21 stablefords: Alistair Goodwin 55-21-34,22, Bridget Thompson 65-29-36, Cafe 131 Best Sta-

bleford Alistair Goodwin PGG Wrightson Best Player Mike Markillie Methven Travel 2nd shot Hiromi Ikehata June 1, Ladies Division 5th Tuis Trophy Sandra Marr 35, Jan Lane 35, Nola Hydes 34, Alison Muckle 33 & Jenny Senior 33. Cinema Paradiso Best Nett, Sandra Marr 74 on c/b Jan Lane, Mt Hutt Lodge Best Nett for May, Heather Middleton 65 Nearest the Pins: Silver #17 Methven Foursquare Jenny Senior. Bronze A #4 Methven Travel Robyn Hood. Bronze B 2nd Shot #6 Methven Pharmacy Alison Muckle. Open #13 Arabica Jenny Senior.

Saturday # 13 Sally Jones. 2’s & Nett Eagles: Wendy Wareing & Dorothy Gray.

June 3, 9 Hole Stroke Round: Adrienne Goodwin 6428-36: Jodie Monk 58-19-39; Karen Currie 59-10-40 Sharon Burrell Smith 65-25-40 PGG Wrightson Best Player Adrienne Goodwin.

June 4, Men’s Division 3rd Round Club Champs Qualifing & 3rd Round Callaghan trophy.

Senior: Michael Kemp 81-9-72; Intermediate: Paul Blair 85-15-70 by lot; Junior A: Bernie Walsh 88-19-69; Junior B: Russell Currie 100-31-69. Other Good Scores: 70 Mike Harris, Paddy Helmore.

71 K.J. McCloy, Eric Grimwade. 72 Greg Overall, Craig Middleton, Gavin Santy.

73 Peter Harper, Piers Rolton, Pete Wood, Phil Johnson, Mike Gray. Two’s: Peter Harper, Frank Sandys, Greg Overall, Pete Wood.

Dubliner Best Nett: Russell Currie 69 by lot. Topnotch Foursquare Second Best Nett: Bernie Walsh. Methven Travel Best Gross: Closest to the Pin-Aqua Japanese Restaurant No 4: Keith Middleton; Hunters Wine No 6: Greg Overall; Ski Time No 13: Michael Kemp; Green Parrot No 17: Michael Kemp; Cinema Paradiso 2nd shot No 14: Peirs Rolton.

June 6, Mixed couples golf Toyota cup American Foursome

Winners: Jan Lane & Martin Hickman 62.5 Runners up: Sally Jones & Michael Kemp 64 Other good scores: Robin Hood & Mark Gorman 64.5, Jane & Paddy Helmore 66, Anne-Marie & Paul Middleton 66.5, Ellen Kemp & Bernard Walsh 67.

June 11: African Stableford, 2nd round Mt Harding trophy.

Rakaia Golf Club June 1, Ladies Division Competition of the day-LGU - Bryant Cup – 2nd Round Putting. M. Wederell 28 Putts, M. Wederell 94-21-73, S. Quinn 96-19-77, J. Burrowes 108-31-77 9 holers: Competition of the day-Stroke and Putting: J. Moore 17 Putts. Railway Tavern 2nd shot no 3: -J. Burrowes; Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd shot no 6: -name- F. Bierema; V Bell Nearest Pin no 8: -name- F. Bierema; Chertsey Spraying 2nd shot no 15: -name-M. Wederell; S. Quinn 2nd shot no 17: -name- W. Watson. Twos - F. Bierema

Tinwald Golf Club June 4 Stroke and President v Captain match play The Robbie Corbett Memorial shield for the annual President versus Captain match went to the captain’s team with 14.5 games to the president’s 10.5.

Leading scores in the stroke round.

Brian Rouse 68 c/b Rod Harris 68, Tuakeu Tuakeu 69, Robin Simms 70, Terry Reynolds 71, Nigel Heney 71, Keith Bonnington 71, Wayne Smith 72, Sakai 73.

Women: Barb MacGregor 74. Nearest the pin: Tinwald Liqourland # 2; Nigel Heney. Gluyas Ford # 6; Trevor Taylor.

Bedrock Bar and Stonegrill # 12; Dave King. Ace Auto Electrical # 16; Snow Pierce. G & R Seeds 2nd shot # 11; Nigel Heney. Two’s: P K Ngutu, Keith Bonnington, Justin Smith. Net Eagle; # 9 not struck.

June 7 Women’s Division - Medal Round

Silver Di Lowe 93 18 75 Bronze 1 Barbara Harris 99 28 71 Bronze 2 Maree Moore 103 30 73 Nearest the Pin Second Shot No 2 Murray Young Property Brokers Colleen Linney, No 6 Stables Restaurant Di Lowe N0 12 Mac & Maggies Barbara Cochrane Second Shot No 16 Outdoor Adventure Shirley Young 9 Hole Competition Bell Trophy Rosie O’Brien 38 Deb Ellery 40 c/b

■ Shooting Ashburton Rifle Club Bruce Dellow 94.4, Allan Mitchell 94.2, Garth Wright 87.0, Grant Glassey 92.1.

Mayfield Rifle Club Adrien Holden 89.2, James Spencer 54, Robert Spencer 87.2, 92.2, Nicholas McDowell 95.4, Fernando Torres 88.1, Stef Dechecchi 63, Daniel Gould 74, Ben Nordqvist 93.2, 76.2, Thomas Corbett 88.2, Hamish Yeatman 69, Melissa Verney 93.3, 89, Hamish Dalzell 90.1, Brent Austin 93.1, Martin Fleming 96.3, 97.2, Andrew Donaldson 94.4, Phillippa Fleming 98.4, John Fleming 95.3, Carl Nordqvist 96.4, Alan Wakelin 96.3.

Mt Somers Rifle Club June 6 Nick Holgate 81, Nico Holgate 71, Kevin Fews 92.2, 94.1, Sid Stewart 96.6, Stephen Millichamp 96.3, 92.2, Andy Oram 98.3, Dave Millichamp 96.3, 93.3, Brent Frame 95.3, Wayne Tubb 88.1, Joe McAdam 96.5, 99.7, Rose Gilmore 72, Eddie Millichamp 81, 86.2.

Seafield Rifle Club May 30 R. Hewitt 96.4, 96.5, N. Martin 90.2, 93.1, R. Duncan 93.4, 93.2, J. Duncan 91.1, 89.2, P. Wilson 92.4, 90.2 June 6 R. Hewitt 97.4, 97.4, N. Martin 94.3, 92.4, R. Duncan 92.2, J. Duncan 93.4, P. Wilson 89.1, 89.1

DRAWS

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club June 11 Weekend Ladies. LGU, Rnd 1 Bonnington Cup. Report 8.30 am.

Mid-Week Ladies. Tuesday, 14 June 2016.

LGU. Draw Steward: Kathryn Green 3085393. Starters: J. McKeown & K. Green. Please report 20 minutes before your tee off time, also bring your lunch.

No. 1 Tee. 10.00 A. Grant, T. Cates, M. Urquhart. 10.06 R. Fail, K. Read, J. Williams. 10.12 E. Sullivan, J. McArthur, K. Green 10.18 M Stoddart, B. Davidson, W. Carter.

No. 7 Tee. 10.12 H. Robertson, S. Simpson, J. Montgomery. 10.18 J. Stoddart, B. Williams, A. Hunt.

No. 10 Tee. C. van Buuren, V. Moore, C. Trott. 10.06 D. Hinton, H. Hawksby, S. Lemon. 10.12 B. Turton, L. Wackrow, M. Watson. 10.18 J. McKeown, J Dunlop.

June 16 Nine Hole Men and Women. Rnd 3 medalstroke, Rnd 4 Jean Drummond Trophyputting. Report: 9.45 am. Convenor: Joy Nicholas 3086464.

Tinwald Golf Club June 14 Women’s Division - LGU 1st Standfast (Match Play) No 1 10.00 D. Lowe J. Peacock T. Clarke 10.05 C. Linney J. Smith J. Undy 10.10 J. vander Heide P. Smith B. Harris No 7 10.00 B. Cochrane P. Bell C. Shanks 10.05 K. Young V. Hampton No 10 10.00 M. Kennedy l. McClea V. Prendergast 10.05 D. Bell J. Bruhns M. Smith 10.10 B. Jackson S. Vucetich L. Bird No 13 10.00 S. Gutsell D. Wellman M. Oakley 10.05 S Young M. Moore V. Cartney 9 holes 5th 2 J’s Cup Stroke and Putting Starters J. Bruhns P. Smith, Cards M. Kennedy L. McClea, Tea duty T. Clarke, Draw Steward J. Bruhns.

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In brief Big win for College Ashburton College senior girls’ basketball side posted a big win – 84-29 – over Lincoln on Tuesday night in round six of the Whelan Trophy competition. They sit at fourth on the ladder, with two losses. The Ashcoll senior boys travelled to Christ’s College, coming away on the wrong side of a tight encounter 74-83. The lead see-sawed throughout and was level at 54-54 with three-quarter time nearly up, but the hosts pulled away in the last quarter.

Mitchel Prendergast top-scored for Ashburton on 22 points, with support from Fletcher Arnold (15) and Gareth Hunt (11). Thomas O’Brien led the rebounds with seven.

Harsh lesson

Wales coach Warren Gatland looks skyward for inspiration ahead of the first test against the All Blacks on Saturday.

■ RUGBY

No gap in the midfield

There has been no rush for Wales. They arrived with plenty of time to get over jetlag and run some routine towards their target of upsetting the All Blacks.

Centre Jonathan Davies has eased back into the group after playing for Clermont in Europe and missing the hit-out against England at Twickenham. He brings the experience of 56 tests to put alongside Jamie Roberts who carries 83 caps into the midfield battle where the tourists have some advantages.

They will likely confront Ryan Crotty (15 caps) and Malakai Fekitoa (13 caps) who will begin the task of settling into the roles that Ma’a Nonu and Conrad Smith held for so long.

“When you look at the two squads our midfield has a lot of experience,” Davies said.

“But the players involved (All Blacks) have been involved in winning World Cups as well.

If you look at caps we do win that battle but it is going to be a

squad effort and we have got to work hard together and it’s going to be a tough task for us but we are very confident.

“We are a settled team and obviously the boys who played against England will be much better for the hit-out. That should help us going into the first Test.”

Davies has bypassed the Top 14 playoffs to tour with Wales as they search for the victory against the All Blacks which has eluded them since 1953.

“They have been the best team for a number of years now and when you go up against them you want to try and beat the best. We have an opportunity, we have three tests to beat them and if we can win them that’s something I’m sure the boys will never forget,” he said.

If Wales won at Eden Park on Saturday, they would not be content to ogle at that piece of rugby history. They had not won a test in the southern hemisphere for

such a long time so winning in New Zealand would be huge for the squad.

“But we want to win the test series, that’s what we have come down here for.”

It suited Wales to be underdogs and operate in a siege mentality.

When Davies, 28, played against Nonu and Smith he admitted he was initially starstruck about that challenge. He was still playing against them a few weeks ago in Europe.

“You grow up watching them and trying to emulate them and see why they are so good and try to get to those levels. Growing up the All Blacks were always the team you wanted to play against and face the haka and all that.

It’s always an occasion and you thrive on it and try and enjoy it as best you can.”

Meanwhile, Wales, desperate to convince themselves the All Blacks are vulnerable, will be a little shattered to learn the

queue to replace Daniel Carter is three-deep and playing such good football that the coaching group is having trouble separating them.

Aaron Cruden, Beauden Barrett and Lima Sopoaga have each made a genuine case to start at Eden Park. Cruden is the most likely to be named in the All Blacks’ No 10 jersey for the first test, given his experience and proven ability as a tactical general.

Cruden, on balance, has been that little bit more influential in Super Rugby.

In terms of skills portfolios, there’s not much to separate the three contenders. They all run well, distribute accurately and have a diverse range to their kicking games.

But Cruden brings that composure and strong decisionmaking that test victories are built on and enables him to bring out more from the team.

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Blues sign Crusaders pair Tupou, Hodgman The Blues have signed Crusaders forwards Jimmy Tupou and Alex Hodgman on two-year deals.

The pair will arrive in Auckland for the 2017 season, with Tupou, who has played under Blues coach Tana Umaga at Counties, covering lock and Hodgman, a former Blues under-18 player, prop.

Tupou, 23, has earned 25 Super Rugby caps for the Crusad-

ers since 2013 and played 39 times for Counties Manukau. He has been a solid performer for Todd Blackadder, but the presence of All Blacks Sam Whitelock and Luke Romano, plus the fast rising Scott Barrett, have limited his opportunities.

Hodgman, 22, is up against All Blacks Joe Moody and Wyatt Crockett for a starting place at loosehead prop at the Crusaders.

Coach Umaga said he was delighted to welcome Tupou and Hodgman back north.

“Jimmy is an excellent athlete who is both skilled and physical. With the loss of Josh Bekhuis overseas, there’s an opportunity for Jimmy to battle for a starting spot with our other current locks,” Umaga said.

“Alex played in the Blues Under-18 squad with the likes of Patrick Tuipulotu and Joe Ed-

wards and is a young man with a bright future who has the opportunity to learn the game from the likes of Charlie Faumuina and Ofa Tu’ungafasi.

“It is good to be able to offer opportunities for players to return to the region.”

Umaga said the Blues’ squad had an average age of 24 with about 80 per cent of the current squad from within the Blues region.

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Tim Wilkinson has delivered a harsh lesson to his young playing partner at US Open qualifying in the States. While the Kiwi left hander is off to his first major championship at Oakmont next week, teenager Won Jun Lee has been left wondering what might have been. The 17-year-old amateur was in contention for a top four spot and a start in the Open, until he repaired a pitch mark behind his ball on the 11th green which is against the rules.

Wilkinson spotted the error and called in an official, with Lee subsequently handed a two shot penalty. He eventually finished at five under par, two shots off direct entry into next week’s field.

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Kimbo’s death cause A hospital report has revealed shocking details about the health of MMA fighter Kimbo Slice before his sudden death. The 42-year-old street-fighting legend was told he needed a heart transplant just days before he died. It said Slice was admitted to Northwest Medical Centre on June 3 complaining of severe abdominal pain, shortness of breath and nausea. He was told he had a liver mass and congestive heart failure and placed on a ventilator in intensive care. Plans were being made to transport him to a clinic in Cleveland where he could be placed on an organ donor’s list but he died before that could happen.

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ICC responds The ICC insists it’s substantially revamped its anti-corruption arm since Brendon McCullum’s reporting of match-fixing. The former Black Caps captain lambasted the governing body in his Cowdrey Lecture speech at Lord’s on Tuesday. He was furious his statement about Chris Cairns to the ICC was leaked to the media and was scathing of the ICC’s evidence-gathering process. In a statement, the ICC has commended McCullum for his brave stand against corruption in cricket but is adamant it was not the source of the leak. “The ICC commended Brendon McCullum two years ago – and continues to do so today – for his brave, courageous and principled stand against corruption in cricket.

The ICC also understood and shared his dismay at the leak of his confidential statement, which prompted a thorough and detailed investigation.”

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■ NETBALL

Round two heating up

By James Ford

James.F@TheGuardian.co.nz

The penultimate week of round two in the premier grade netball competition is upon us, with promotion and relegation clashes on the horizon.

Ashburton College and Southern will be on court first in what has all the makings of an exciting clash.

College are in fine form after posting back-to-back premier grade wins.

A solid 32-23 victory over United was followed up by a convincing 2919 win over Hampstead last week and College will be out to add Southern to their tally tonight.

In contrast, Southern arrived on the premier grade scene with a bang, taking a 29-23 win over Hampstead.

But Methven and Celtic have since crashed the promotion party with 41-24 and 35-20 wins over Southern respectively.

The night’s second fixture on the ACL court is set to be a thriller as this season’s most consistent teams lock horns.

Methven, who remain unbeaten, will face Celtic, who have lost just once this term.

Celtic’s only loss of the season came against Methven in a tightlycontested 27-23 affair last month and the Greens will be out to right their wrongs this evening.

Meanwhile, United and Hampstead will face off on the Vetent court as both sides look to ignite their faltering campaigns.

United drew with Celtic in their opening tie of the round, but losses to College and Methven followed, while Hampstead are also without a win.

Both teams will be desperate to get points on the board with time running out in the second round.

This evening’s ACL Premier Grade Netball fixtures: Ashburton College Finesse Fitness A v Southern Livestock Exchange, 6.30pm, ACL Court.

Methven Wareings A v Celtic Auric Energy A, 7.30pm, ACL Court. United KFC A v Hampstead Hotel Ashburton A, 7.30pm, Vetent Court.

Player attacks pitcher Baltimore Orioles infielder Manny Machado was ejected in the 5th inning of his team’s 9-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals. After being hit by a pitch from Royals’ Yordano Ventura, Machado took exception and charged the mound, punching Ventura and wrestling him to the ground. The pair had exchanged words earlier, in the second innings of play after Machado hit a fly out. Machado was the only player ejected as no one else got involved in the brawl. Directly after, Machado’s Orioles hit back-toback home runs.

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Warriors focused A siege mentality helped the Warriors rediscover winning form last week but they remain intent on honing their preparation and developing the right mindset leading into Saturday’s NRL clash against Newcastle. A tumultuous five-week period saw the Warriors heavily criticised for a slide in form that saw them lose three of four matches. Looking to repeat the effort at Hunter Stadium, the Warriors are taking confidence from that performance and aiming to improve their five and seven win-loss record against the lastplaced Knights.

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Great start Job done. New Zealand have opened their World Rugby Under 20 Championship with a solid 55-0 win over Georgia in Salford.

Despite the inclement weather and a powerful Georgian scrum, New Zealand ran in nine tries and looked far too good for their opponents when they spread the ball.

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Sponsor dispute Manly are caught in a bitter disagreement with their major sponsor who have demanded their logo be removed from the front of the NRL club’s jersey. The matter pre-dates last week’s revelations of a police investigation into match-fixing allegations at the Sea Eagles. However the major sponsor Coco Joy and its parent company FAL is concerned further damage is being done to its brand by its continued association with Manly, as it is being investigated by the NSW Organised Crime Squad.

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Right - Ashburton College will face Southern this evening before Hampstead look to secure their first win of the round against United.

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Taranaki gallops Today at New Plymouth

Taranaki Racing Club Venue: New Plymouth Meeting 8 x0518 Graciella d (1) 65.5 Date: 09 Jun 2016 NZ Meeting number: 4. Doubles: 2 9 08x64 Mendip tmh (13) 65.5 ................... M Mitchell and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7. Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 5, 6 and 7 10 77930 Jewel Of The Naki dh (4) 65..S Karnicnik (3) 11 997x8 Casey Marie (6) 65 ........K Veenendaal (1.5) 1 12.07pm (NZT) FIBER FRESH MAIDEN HWT $7000, 12 966x0 Empire Lass tdh (7) 65............C Studd (2.5) 13 8x860 Sir Gonzales tmh (3) 65 ................. C Perrett MDN HWT, 2000m 1 524x5 White Face (5) 68............................ I Lupton 14 08x00 The Tilbury m (2) 65 .................H McNeill (3) 2 4. Ardenne (2) 68 ...............K Veenendaal (1.5) Emergency: The Tilbury 3 64904 No Deal h (12) 68........................... C Perrett 3 1.17pm STEELFAB 1400 RATING 65 $7000, Rating 4 0x9x0 Cool Wonder h (4) 68 ..............C Studd (2.5) 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 057x9 A Red Prince td (3) 60 ............S McKay (a1) 5 89 Easily Distracted (9) 68 ...................J Riddell 2 x2616 Rocksun db (7) 59......................M Cameron 6 Kangaroo (11) 68 ...................S Fannin (2.5) 3 23476 Angelica Rox (2) 56.5..................... J Parkes 7 90x0 Mangaroa Tahi (1) 68 ................A Kuru (1.5) 4 080x0 Elroi dm (1) 56.5 .........................C Lammas 8 PP96x Sir Al Syd (6) 68 .......................D Miller (1.5) 5 040x6 Poneke d (8) 55.5..........................L Allpress 9 4 Entreat (7) 66 .............................N Quinn (3) 6 9Px00 Ellies Empress th (5) 54.5 ........... R Hannam 10 0x00x It’s Magic (8) 66..........M Gibbs-Manssen (3) 7 74400 Konohiki (6) 54 ................................S Collett 11 39x09 My Baby Rocs (3) 66 ...............H McNeill (3) 8 69x07 Outoftime d (4) 54 ....................A Jones (a1) 12 5x880 Unreel h (10) 66 ....................S Karnicnik (3) 2 12.42pm SMOKEYLEMON RATING 65 HWT $7000, 4 1.50pm DENIS WHEELER EARTHMOVING MAIDEN Rating 65 Benchmark HWT*, 1600m $7000, MDN, 1600m 1 82160 Boysway (11) 70.....................S Fannin (2.5) 1 5434 Castle Hill (9) 58.5 2 x82x1 Bayrum dm (12) 68.5 ......................M Gillies 2 64 Adequacy h (10) 58.5....................L Allpress 3 30x02 In A Minute d (10) 68 3 45849 Blazing Opal (12) 58.5 ................ R Hannam 4 202x0 Nitro Ted tm (5) 68 ..........................J Riddell 4 0800x King Of Sting (1) 58.5 .................... C Perrett 5 1800x Coolangatta (9) 67.5 .................A Kuru (1.5) 5 669x Touch ‘N Go (3) 58.5 ..................L Hemi (a1) 6 1778x Mister Tom (14) 67.5 .......................M Cropp 6 20x43 Hard To Be Humble bh (5) 56.5 ......S Collett 7 6x660 Chonney td (8) 66 7 x3544 Quaalup (4) 56.5 ........................M Cameron

8 45x09 Devon Doll h (6) 56.5 ......................D Turner 9 x5737 Zimmabelle b (13) 56.5 ...........S McKay (a1) 10 549 On Debut bh (11) 56.5 ................... J Parkes 11 0x Amaya (7) 56.5........................... Z Moki (a3) 12 0 Conflagration h (2) 56.5 ..............C Lammas 13 200x0 She’s A Rock h (8) 56.5 ....R Goldsbury (a2) 14 0x9x0 Cool Wonder 58.5 ........................ Scratched Emergency: Cool Wonder 5 2.25pm TARANAKI HORSE TRANSPORT/CLASSIC CARPETS MAIDEN $8000, MDN 2YO&UP, 1100m 1 053x Larceny b (8) 58.5 ...........................J Riddell 2 x4400 Wolf King (11) 58.5 .............. T Johnson (a3) 3 3774x Londonderry Air h (13) 58.5 ............D Turner 4 006x Ruby Rueben (3) 58.5.............S McKay (a1) 5 Black Sox (5) 58.5 ...................... Z Moki (a3) 6 Popcorn (10) 58.5 ......................L Hemi (a1) 7 23x Art Deco bh (2) 56.5 ................... R Hannam 8 Ishinktaatledo h (12) 56.5 ............ D Mo (a2) 9 8x Kaiwaka h (4) 56.5 ..........................S Collett 10 3 Morethanlucky (6) 55.5 ..............M Cameron 11 Cashel h (1) 55.5 ........................... J Parkes 12 Shinelikeadiamond h (9) 53.5 .......L Allpress 13 800. Barcelona Baby (7) 56.5 Emergency: Barcelona Baby 6 3.04pm NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE F&M MAIDEN $12,000, MDN F&M, 1200m 1 226x3 Victorias Legacy h (6) 57.5 ............ J Parkes

2 5530x Hotshot Lass (2) 57.5..............S McKay (a1) 3 2 Magicella (1) 57.5 ...........................D Turner 4 3x Bare With (7) 57.5 .........................L Allpress 5 08x03 Niamh Elizabeth (8) 57.5 ...........M Cameron 6 4 Kolee (9) 57.5............................. Z Moki (a3) 7 457x Fanny Blankers (10) 57.5 ............C Lammas 8 x5370 My Mustang Molly (5) 57.5... T Johnson (a3) 9 Artemis Rising (11) 57.5 10 00x Dream Lover (15) 57.5 .............. D Hirini (a3) 11 Silver Lady h (14) 57.5 ................. D Mo (a2) 12 Tara Toa (4) 57.5 ........................L Hemi (a1) 13 47x60 Miss Bondi h (13) 57.5 ....................S Collett 14 7x80x Chilli Milli h (12) 57.5 15 800. Barcelona Baby (3) 57.5 Emergencies: Miss Bondi, Chilli Milli, Barcelona Baby 7 3.38pm FAREWELL JOHNNY THE GROCER/NEXT MEETING JULY 23 $8000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 1800m 1 180x5 King Victor tdm (5) 60 ...................L Allpress 2 459x1 Selwyn m (8) 59 ......................... Z Moki (a3) 3 000x8 Mischievous Mis m (10) 57.5 ..S McKay (a1) 4 07x50 Te Hana tmh (7) 55.5 ..................... J Parkes 5 00x67 Katie McKeen tmh (6) 55 ............ R Hannam 6 40x55 Landlord tdmh (1) 55..................M Cameron 7 75304 Southern Power t (9) 54.5 ........A Jones (a1) 8 2B80x Yardstick th (2) 54 .....................B Hong (a4) 9 0x556 Epineaux d (3) 54 -

10 10x03 Time Bomb tdmh (4) 54 ............... D Mo (a2) Blinkers on : Cool Wonder (R1), Sir Gonzales (R2), Castle Hill, Touch ‘N Go, Devon Doll (R4), Londonderry Air (R5) Blinkers off : Sir Al Syd (R1), Empire Lass (R2), Elroi (R3), Miss Bondi (R6) Winkers on : Elroi (R3), Miss Bondi (R6) Winkers off : Castle Hill, Touch ‘N Go (R4), Hotshot Lass (R6) SELECTIONS: Race 1: Entreat, Ardenne, White Face, No Deal, Kangaroo Race 2: Boysway, Bayrum, In A Minute, Mendip, Jewel Of The Naki Race 3: Rocksun, A Red Prince, Outoftime, Konohiki, Poneke Race 4: Castle Hill, Hard To Be Humble, Quaalup, Touch ‘N Go, On Debut Race 5: Art Deco, Morethanlucky, Londonderry Air, Larceny, Shinelikeadiamond Race 6: Victorias Legacy, Magicella, Niamh Elizabeth, Fanny Blankers, Hotshot Lass Race 7: Katie McKeen, Te Hana, Landlord, Time Bomb, Epineaux

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M9 Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington Raceway Meeting Date: 09 Jun 2016 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 3.58pm (NZT) SUPER PETS DASH C4, 295m 1 85128 Jinja Billy 17.47 ............................ L Waretini 2 21571 Southern Blue 17.17 ..........................C Weir 3 61436 Must Desire 17.17 ..........................G Cleeve 4 53433 Greet The Judge 17.27 H & ................Taylor 5 25x23 Miss Fanning 17.36 .......................... B Dann 6 52462 Bound To Erupt nwtd ....................... M Grant 7 81454 Roadworks 17.16 ............................ M Grant 8 46861 Smash Rumour 17.19 ..................... M Grant 9 65737 Rick’s Treasure 17.24 C & .................. Fagan 10 78F65 Gold Vipa 17.37 S &........................B Evans 2 4.16pm FAST ARCHER AT STUD SPRINT C3, 295m 1 78778 Homebush Zippy 17.26 ..........J T McInerney 2 57x48 Bella Grace 17.33 C & ....................... Fagan 3 33324 Harsesis 17.42 ..........................R Blackburn 4 11273 Sally 17.18 ................................... L Waretini 5 41111 It’s The Lovely 17.06 J & .................D Fahey 6 42257 Air Express 17.30...................J T McInerney 7 52556 New Thang 17.01 ......................A Bradshaw 8 26767 Opawa Crusade nwtd L & .................. Wales 9 36738 Car Bootle 17.42 ....................... M Robinson 10 85874 Fear Marina 17.51..................J T McInerney 3 4.39pm THURSDAY PLACE PICK STAKES C2, 520m 1 52118 Mina Allen 30.08 ..........................C Roberts 2 42261 In The Boot 30.14 M & ......................Jopson 3 47132 Opawa Minstrel 30.63 L & .................. Wales 4 73843 Know Worth 30.72..........................G Cleeve

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Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway

3 73321 Goldstar Coco 38.60 S & ................B Evans 5 23186 Botany Alan nwtd ...................J T McInerney 3 17816 Believe 17.10 ................................... B Dann 4 65233 Cawbourne Miami 38.21 ..............C Roberts 6 35666 Rushcuter Action 30.51 S & ............B Evans 4 6518x Camside Gold 17.13 .................... L Waretini 5 21536 Raewyn nwtd H & ...............................Taylor 7 37884 Homebush Hansome nwtd .....J T McInerney 5 63174 Rapaki Kath 17.21 H & .......................Taylor 6 62581 Arctic Action nwtd J & .....................D Fahey 8 12754 Nessie Allen nwtd ........................C Roberts 6 17275 Grand Apache 17.09 S & ................B Evans 7 77436 Opawa Bucks Eye nwtd L & ............... Wales 9 x8885 Opawa Gumisie 30.50 L & ................. Wales 7 4x316 Backchat Harry 17.05 ...............A Bradshaw 8 48244 Dad’s Ambition nwtd ....................... M Grant 10 75157 Arcane Sabre 30.61 ........................J Tanner 8 23211 Wheelchair Norm 16.96 .........J T McInerney 9 65737 Rick’s Treasure 17.24 C & .................. Fagan 10 7.32pm CHRISTCHURCH CASINO STAKES C4/5, 4 4.56pm I PAVE CONCRETE DASH C3, 295m 1 77858 Another Belle nwtd .................J T McInerney 10 17768 Grifinator 17.33 C & ........................... Fagan 520m 2 23557 Red Margin nwtd ............................. M Grant 7 6.11pm FLAIR STAKES C3, 520m 1 65623 Boston Billy 30.40 H & ........................Taylor 1 38686 Briseur De Reves 30.47 ............A Bradshaw 3 63277 Cawbourne Sarah 17.42 ..............C Roberts 2 56782 Homebush Kelso 30.31 ..........J T McInerney 2 75175 Starburst Emma nwtd ..................... M Grant 4 31162 Wow Madonna 17.19 M & ...............P Binnie 3 44261 Ebert Bale 30.09 ..........................C Roberts 3 71365 Mystic Action 30.35 S & ..................B Evans 5 18876 Mark Be Good 17.23 H & ....................Taylor 4 65115 Chippa Lata 29.92.....................R Blackburn 4 53333 Know Lapse 30.68 .........................G Cleeve 6 76571 Ultra Action 17.24 S &.....................B Evans 5 67121 Luminary 30.16 .........................R Blackburn 5 33344 Jinja Jaffa 30.32 ........................R Blackburn 7 37355 Human Instinct 17.33 .............J T McInerney 6 x2123 Dream Collector 29.85 J & ..............D Fahey 6 87773 Zipping Sonny 30.43 ..............J T McInerney 8 87636 Opawa Opal 17.20 L & ....................... Wales 7 38146 Another Message 30.42 .........J T McInerney 7 27475 Nina Baxter 30.53 ..................J T McInerney 9 36738 Car Bootle 17.42 ....................... M Robinson 8 28121 Kava Blu 17.16 J &..........................D Fahey 8 24551 Ester Action 30.40 S & ....................B Evans 10 85874 Fear Marina 17.51..................J T McInerney 9 56745 Know Mention 30.06 ......................G Cleeve 5 5.17pm GARDEN CITY CHEM-DRY SPRINT C3, 9 75788 Know Mayhem 30.34 .....................G Cleeve 10 48674 Breaking Mad nwtd ......................... M Grant 8 6.37pm BARRON’S SUPPLIES SPRINT C4/5, 295m 11 7.47pm SHIRLEY VET CLINIC SPRINT C4/5, 295m 295m 1 14822 Kihael Kaluna 17.29 J &..................D Fahey 1 27181 Norman Jewel 17.13 ....................C Roberts 1 8141x Mamalulu 17.45 C & .......................... Fagan 2 4133x Shadow Apache 17.11 S & .............B Evans 2 11818 Mandi Mae 17.21 C & ........................ Fagan 2 41116 Wicked Winston 17.30...................... B Dann 3 42161 May May Last 17.22 ........................J Tanner 3 11123 Dream Large 16.99 .......................... B Dann 3 67542 Mulberry Brook 17.27................... K Cassidy 4 18825 Arbre Chene 17.12 M & ..................P Binnie 4 35385 Paperbond 17.08 J & ......................D Fahey 4 45262 Opawa Lean Meat 17.24 L & ............. Wales 5 x3376 No Leaf Clover 17.01 M & .................Jopson 5 45251 Tina 17.16 H & ....................................Taylor 5 58777 Homebush Paige 17.33..........J T McInerney 6 47138 Speedy Return 17.14 H & ...................Taylor 6 16422 Ohoka Billy 17.22 ......................... L Waretini 6 14357 Cawbourne Craig 17.34 ...............C Roberts 7 11316 Berridale Lad 17.28 ......................C Roberts 7 12456 Mickey Tee 16.95 ..........................R Adcock 7 41823 Chicago Black 17.46 ..............J T McInerney 8 25617 Maudie’s Babe 17.18 C & ..................

Fagan 8 56363 Puma Pants 17.02..................J T McInerney 8 71678 Wooly Whatsit 17.40 S & ................B Evans 9 65737 Rick’s Treasure 17.24 C & .................. Fagan 9 65737 Rick’s Treasure 17.24 C & .................. Fagan 9 28278 Struggle Is Real 17.61 H & .................Taylor 10 85874 Fear Marina 17.51..................J T McInerney 10 87827 Culvie Godfather 17.20 H & ................Taylor 10 78F65 Gold Vipa 17.37 S &........................B Evans 6 5.41pm (NZT) KOLORFUL KANVAS SPRINT C4/5, 9 7.07pm MAC DEVELOPMENTS DISTANCE C1d, 12 8.11pm PROTEXIN DASH C4, 295m 1 13352 Know Thanks 17.34 .......................G Cleeve 645m 295m 2 65211 Patchwork Alice 17.09...................... B Dann 1 47886 Izzey Bale nwtd ............................C Roberts 1 12345 Smash That 17.21 ........................... M Grant 3 22248 Adroit 17.18.................................. L Waretini 2 32744 Tamara May nwtd ............................ M Grant 2 12111 Swimming Goat 16.90........................C Weir

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26488 Barnicle Bullet 17.33 ....................... M Grant 64311 Goldstar Chumlee 17.22 S & ..........B Evans 72783 Carnegie Hall 17.07 ........................ M Grant 57624 Chokehold 17.27 M & .......................Jopson 64322 Collecting Money 17.27 .................. M Grant 87827 Culvie Godfather 17.20 H & ................Taylor 17768 Grifinator 17.33 C & ........................... Fagan

SELECTIONS: Race 1: Southern Blue, Roadworks, Must Desire, Miss Fanning, Smash Rumour Race 2: It’s The Lovely, Homebush Zippy, Sally, Bella Grace, New Thang Race 3: Mina Allen, In The Boot, Nessie Allen, Opawa Minstrel, Know Worth Race 4: Wow Madonna, Red Margin, Opawa Opal, Ultra Action, Cawbourne Sarah Race 5: Wicked Winston, Chicago Black, Mamalulu, Cawbourne Craig, Homebush Paige Race 6: Swimming Goat, Wheelchair Norm, Believe, Backchat Harry, Smash That Race 7: Mystic Action, Ester Action, Jinja Jaffa, Know Lapse, Briseur De Reves Race 8: Kihael Kaluna, Berridale Lad, Shadow Apache, Speedy Return, May May Last Race 9: Arctic Action, Goldstar Coco, Cawbourne Miami, Dad’s Ambition, Tamara May Race 10: Dream Collector, Kava Blu, Ebert Bale, Boston Billy, Chippa Lata Race 11: Dream Large, Mickey Tee, Ohoka Billy, Puma Pants, Paperbond Race 12: Patchwork Alice, Know Thanks, Collecting Money, Adroit, Goldstar Chumlee

Forbury Park harness Today at Forbury Park raceway

Forbury Park Trotting Club Inc Venue: Forbury Park Meeting Date: 09 Jun 2016 NZ Meeting number : 7 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 1 5.26pm (NZT) RICOH TROT $5500, 3yo+ c0 trot, stand, 2700m 1 52424 Don’t Look Back (1) fr ........ B Williamson (J) 2 0 Red Hot Poker (2) fr 3 9x96 Foursharesmorebeers (3) fr ..........C Buchan 4 3 Madaboy (4) fr 5 03968 Majestic Peak (U1) fr........................ D Dunn 6 07326 Pyramid Mustang (U2) fr ......... M Williamson 7 x8084 Thanksfornothing (U3) fr ........A Malcolmson 8 03506 Lucky Pat’s Son (U4) fr ........ C Ferguson (J) 9 7 Castleton Tui (U5) fr ................... J Patterson 2 5.56pm NEXT MEETING 16TH JUNE MOBILE PACE $5500, 3yo+ c0 mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 905x Crafty Cullen (1) fr..........................T Chmiel 2 50302 Silver Dale (2) fr 3 9x744 Ladies Mile (3) fr ...........................B Orange 4 47909 Franco Tallis (4) fr.............................J Curtin 5 6077P Hunters Collect (5) fr .............R McIlwrick (J) 6 0 Yankyola (6) fr 7 80590 Flyin Sue (7) fr ..................................J Dunn 8 47333 Fern Fever (8) fr 9 73227 Bullys Princess (9) fr .......... B Williamson (J) 10 630 Vukona (21) fr............................... G O’Reilly 11 635x5 Beaudiene Gambler (22) fr .... J Morrison (J) 12 08706 Sancy (23) fr ....................................R Close 13 88356 Tilly Patron (24) fr............................. A Milne

M3 Waikato Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Cambridge Raceway Meeting Date: 09 Jun 2016 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 11, 12 and 13 1 12.00pm (NZT) YGOT BONUS SCHEME SPRINT C1, 375m 1 44424 Trident nwtd B & ................................. Steele 2 73787 Scott No Limbs nwtd B & ................... Steele 3 13655 Bill Rush 21.65 ............................. H Mullane 4 68786 Barra Boy nwtd.................................T Agent 5 27632 Zulu Mercedes 21.48 .......................M Black 6 43532 Jinja Mia 21.65 W & ........................T Steele 7 43488 Skinny Ankles 21.49 ...................... P Lowen 8 53235 Stainless Knocka nwtd U & ...................Bliek 9 47757 Grader Jack 21.35............................T Agent 10 77868 Miss Bunnythorpe nwtd U &..............Cottam 2 12.16pm HAUTAPU VETERINARY SERVICES SPRINT C3, 375m 1 36176 Sometime Soon 21.34 ......................B Craik 2 86164 Spinel 21.38 ......................................S Ross 3 24411 Sonic Attack 21.45 ....................... M J Lozell 4 66867 Umaga Rama 21.34 B & .................... Steele 5 11127 Asa Cash Queen nwtd .................M Roberts 6 16754 Good Return 21.06 ....................D Schofield 7 5F327 Atoonga Air 21.17 ........................... T Green 8 77562 Cawbourne Buttsy nwtd ...............M Roberts 9 53478 Melman 21.44 ..............................R K Roper 10 56678 Eva Kaneva 21.51 ............................ S Clark 3 12.33pm BOX 1 GOLD SERIES HEAT 1 C0q, 375m 1 7 All Hail Caesar nwtd.........................T Agent 2 64 Silent Partner nwtd............................J Black 3 1 Thrilling Zap nwtd............................ K Walsh 4 33744 Grace Slick nwtd ..............................T Agent 5 Augello nwtd.............................. A Lawrence 6 2 Celestial Action nwtd...................B Littlejohn 7 Bloomingdales nwtd ..........................B Craik

14 0890P Kezza’s Lass (25) fr 15 5x Midnight Cowboy (26) fr ........... J Kennett (J) 16 08x74 Eli Lowe (27) fr ................................. D Dunn 17 5 T C Business (28) fr ........................J W Cox Emergencies: Crafty Cullen, Franco Tallis, T C Business 3 6.24pm PRYDE’S EASIFEED TROT $6000, 3yo+ c1 trot, stand, 2700m 1 86606 Evander D Go (1) fr ........................N Burton 2 725x2 Royal Kenny (2) fr ....................P Williamson 3 7x800 Ruthless Success (3) fr .............. T Quate (J) 4 31746 Winners Shout (4) fr ........... B Williamson (J) 5 08050 Scottie Trouble (5) fr ............... S Walkinshaw 6 62971 King Kone (6) fr ................................R Close 7 06989 Cheeky Pat (7) fr ........................... A Armour 8 80224 Mr Majestic (8) fr .............................R Swain 9 09046 Sundons Flyer (U1) fr ....................B Orange 4 6.52pm STUNIN CULLEN FORBURY SPRINT SERIES HT2 MBL PACE $6000, 4yo+ c0 to c2 mob. pace, mobile, 1200m 1 32127 Pulling The Strings (1) fr .... B Williamson (J) 2 27562 Risk Factor (2) fr ............................K Larsen 3 66010 Magical Murf (3) fr ...................... T Quate (J) 4 50949 Live To Tell (4) fr ............................... D Dunn 5 30775 Hudson Sully (5) fr ...........................R Close 6 17036 Culler Coded (6) fr .................. N Williamson 7 979x5 Highview Illusion (7) fr ...........R McIlwrick (J) 8 62041 Bettordean (21) fr .................... M Williamson 9 0x009 Tuapeka Toff (22) fr 10 16907 One Cool Chick (23) fr ....................R Swain 11 69x54 Raphoe (U1) fr ....................... S Walkinshaw

Emergencies: Live To Tell, Tuapeka Toff 5 7.24pm SAM OTTLEY ‘A DIAMOND WINNER’ MOBILE PACE $6000, 3yo+ c1 mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 72236 Going Going Gone (1) fr ................T Chmiel 2 8780x Play Action (2) fr...................... S Golding (J) 3 15630 I Try (3) fr ...................................M Parker (J) 4 50949 Live To Tell (4) fr ............................... D Dunn 5 00003 Rockefeller (5) fr...............................R Close 6 0254x Pass The Speights (6) fr..............B McLellan 7 04165 Pembrook Harry (7) fr .......................J Dunn 8 99700 Honey Smith (8) fr ...........................J W Cox 9 86480 Just Say Go (9) fr .......................... A Armour 10 2416x Better Go Hurry (21) fr .................. B Barclay 11 37061 Arthur Lowe (22) fr .........................K Larsen 12 00690 Themailman (23) fr............. B Williamson (J) 13 21008 Nikeira (24) fr ............................... S McNally 6 7.57pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY PHIL & MATTY HANDICAP TROT $7000, 4yo+ c2 to c7 spechcp trot, stand, 2700m 1 77637 Montmorensy (1) fr........................B Orange 2 68681 Poppa Don (2) fr 3 2x634 Bobbins (3) fr .......................... M Williamson 4 60149 Overcast (4) fr ............................... A Armour 5 040x8 Prestine (1) 10 .............................. K Butt (J) 6 50711 Grace Lightning (2) 10 ..................... D Dunn 7 25328 Pyramid Magic (3) 10 8 10163 Ruby’s Jewel (U1) 10 ......... B Williamson (J) 9 51018 The Jinja Ninja (U1) 20 ........... N Williamson 10 77965 Och Aye The Noo (U1) 30 .....R McIlwrick (J)

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Waikato dogs Today at Cambridge raceway 8 455 My Friend Mike nwtd .................. W Toomath 9 673 Raging Demon nwtd U & ......................Bliek 10 8 Apatche Ajay nwtd .....................B Goldsack 4 12.51pm BOX 1 GOLD SERIES HEAT 2 C0q, 375m 1 53437 Cyndi Action nwtd .......................B Littlejohn 2 25663 Scott Tied Up nwtd ...........................T Agent 3 x8x22 Our Mystro nwtd P & ..................... J Cleaver 4 Ziggy Attack nwtd......................... M J Lozell 5 35675 Em Holland nwtd .............................. S Clark 6 Formation nwtd .................................B Craik 7 2 Moochi nwtd .............................. A Lawrence 8 7 Rib Jack Harry nwtd ...................B Goldsack 9 673 Raging Demon nwtd U & ......................Bliek 10 568 Fashion’s Fancy nwtd .....................W Steele 5 1.08pm AFFORDABLE PET ACCESSORIES SPRINT C1, 375m 1 16154 Fabrelee nwtd ...................................S Ross 2 37622 Coruba Cate nwtd .......................... G Farrell 3 57463 Scott No Value nwtd B & .................... Steele 4 47236 Just About Ready 21.40...................M Black 5 12265 Shot Gun Harry 21.47 .................. H Mullane 6 52657 Thrilling Carter 21.24 U & .................Cottam 7 277x6 Fox In Box nwtd........................ T Mischefski 8 23675 Take The Shorts nwtd ......................T Agent 9 35647 Maligned nwtd U & ................................Bliek 10 48568 Preoccupied 21.78 ............................J Black 6 1.26pm PALAMOUNTAINS NUTRITION SPRINT C2, 375m 1 14767 Bigtime Dasher nwtd U & ......................Bliek 2 55126 Mariah nwtd .....................................P Taylor 3 26575 New Look 21.57 .........................D Schofield 4 66536 Spotted Flyer nwtd M &.................... J Smith 5 73285 Cawbourne Nevada nwtd ............B Littlejohn 6 25347 Kapai Lana nwtd U & ............................Bliek 7 55227 Cawbourne Spree nwtd ...............M Roberts 8 x63x3 Walter Mitty 21.43 .............................B Craik 9 64576 Bow River Man nwtd ........................T Agent 10 38676 Mittyesque 21.48...............................B Craik

7 1.43pm GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND SPRINT C4, 375m 1 26437 Little Dreams 21.16 ........................ G Farrell 2 28762 Zipping Steve 21.16 ...................D Schofield 3 36251 Sandor Glegane 21.23 .................... T Green 4 818F6 Lady Rose 21.16 .......................... H Mullane 5 71651 Lady Jane 21.44 B &.......................... Steele 6 25531 Lucky Man 21.31...............................B Craik 7 51174 No More Debt 21.37........................ T Green 8 418x3 Spud Missile nwtd ............................ S Clark 9 45284 Dr. Robbie 21.19 ..............................T Agent 10 83x84 Tee Kay Yapper 21.26 ...................... S Clark 8 2.02pm GENERAL ENGRAVERS SPRINT C4/5, 375m 1 14637 Simply Sam 21.27 ......................D Schofield 2 25246 Rampion nwtd ...................................C Hore 3 131x6 Disco Rain nwtd .............................. K Walsh 4 18278 Macjam 21.07 ............................D Schofield 5 51575 Von Trapp 21.09 ................................B Craik 6 85251 Paua Shot 21.39 W & ......................T Steele 7 25212 Nangar Star 20.86......................D Schofield 8 2x212 Pay Da Trail 20.80 ........................... K Walsh 9 33475 Gumbalanya 21.25 .........................P Henley 10 43778 Solarian 21.21 ...................................S Ross 9 2.19pm DOGZONE SPRINT C3, 375m 1 32552 Cawbourne Midget nwtd ..............M Roberts 2 32852 Skyler White 21.50 ............................B Craik 3 14513 Diva Pose 21.44 M & ....................... J Smith 4 68717 Tyrion 21.32 ....................................P Green 5 55225 Pat Not Plait nwtd...........................P Henley 6 76431 Jinja Luca 21.24 W & ......................T Steele 7 28768 Lagoon Mac 21.33 .......................M Roberts 8 61657 Powder Jack nwtd ........................... K Walsh 9 28F76 Mr. Jules 21.45 .................................T Agent 10 56678 Eva Kaneva 21.51 ............................ S Clark 10 2.37pm MIKE STENT DECORATORS LTD STAKES C5, 457m

14437 Cawbourne Matty 25.64 ...............M Roberts 17671 Prophecy 25.38 .............................. G Farrell 14181 Kevin In Bangkok 25.65 ....................C Hore 24612 Santa Sangre 25.63 ...................D Schofield 31141 Oscar Tron 25.47........................D Schofield 47263 Teegambo 25.61 ....................... A Lawrence 52F31 Takamori 25.56 ..........................B Goldsack 21324 Timmy Trumpet 25.33 ..................... K Walsh 26437 Cawbourne Clay 25.66.................M Roberts 31457 Stylish Fancy 25.59 ....................D Schofield 11 2.57pm FOND FOODS LTD SPRINT C2, 375m 1 57117 Jump Up 21.22............................. H Mullane 2 782Fx Thrilling Wiggle nwtd ....................... T Green 3 45234 Bigtime Moola nwtd U &........................Bliek 4 62125 Scott The Looks 21.56 U & ...............Cottam 5 18786 Go Andwyn 21.31 ............................ S Clark 6 72432 Cawbourne Danial nwtd ...............M Roberts 7 45155 Cookie Monster nwtd ........................B Craik 8 41537 Opawa Uno 21.28 W & ...................T Steele 9 68686 Our Sambo 21.48......................... M J Lozell 10 38676 Mittyesque 21.48...............................B Craik 12 3.13pm COUPLANDS DOG BISCUITS STAKES C2/3, 457m 1 63445 Buster Bluth 25.49 ..........................P Green 2 x651F Kinloch Osti 25.95 .............................C Hore 3 77348 Rockin’ Fancy 25.70 ...................D Schofield 4 74661 Cawbourne Loch nwtd .................M Roberts 5 31778 Acamas 25.63 ........................... A Lawrence 6 12112 Fantastic Ricki 25.80 ..................D Schofield 7 44117 Crying In Vegas nwtd ....................... S Clark 8 83112 Calypso Star 25.64 ......................... K Walsh 9 16418 Nangar Gem 25.98 ....................D Schofield 10 77816 Lochinvar Maine 25.85 ...............D Schofield 13 3.31pm SUPERIOR CHUNKY DOG ROLLS STAKES C1, 457m 1 35424 Mr. Fuss Pot nwtd........................B Littlejohn 2 56431 Zimmer Frame nwtd U & .......................Bliek 3 57538 April’s My Mum nwtd ....................... T Green

42258 Golden Ivy 25.59 W & .....................T Steele 21323 Growler Jet nwtd .......................... H Mullane 66282 Embrace Me nwtd ............................ S Clark 21322 Olivia 26.17 ............................... A Lawrence 151 Locha Knocka nwtd......................... T Green 33367 Roman Action nwtd .....................B Littlejohn 14535 Teefonic 26.13 ........................... A Lawrence SELECTIONS:

Race 1: Jinja Mia, Zulu Mercedes, Bill Rush, Trident, Scott No Limbs Race 2: Sometime Soon, Umaga Rama, Cawbourne Buttsy, Melman, Sonic Attack Race 3: Thrilling Zap, Celestial Action, All Hail Caesar, Grace Slick, Bloomingdales Race 4: Moochi, Our Mystro, Cyndi Action, Formation, Scott Tied Up Race 5: Fabrelee, Coruba Cate, Just About Ready, Shot Gun Harry, Take The Shorts Race 6: New Look, Cawbourne Spree, Walter Mitty, Bigtime Dasher, Cawbourne Nevada Race 7: Spud Missile, Sandor Glegane, Lady Rose, Zipping Steve, Little Dreams Race 8: Disco Rain, Pay Da Trail, Nangar Star, Simply Sam, Macjam Race 9: Cawbourne Midget, Skyler White, Powder Jack, Diva Pose, Jinja Luca Race 10: Oscar Tron, Prophecy, Timmy Trumpet, Santa Sangre, Kevin In Bangkok Race 11: Jump Up, Thrilling Wiggle, Go Andwyn, Scott The Looks, Bigtime Moola Race 12: Fantastic Ricki, Buster Bluth, Calypso Star, Crying In Vegas, Kinloch Osti Race 13: Golden Ivy, Olivia, Embrace Me, Locha Knocka, Growler Jet

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The real reason Lesnar released On the surface the WWE didn’t have a lot to gain by releasing one of its biggest draws, Brock Lesnar, from his pro wrestling contract to compete in the UFC. Sure there might be some cross-promotional opportunities, but putting The Beast Incarnate in the Octagon with a knockout artist like Lesnar’s UFC 200 opponent Mark Hunt seemed a risky ploy.

Cop one on the chin and Lesnar’s availability for the next WWE pay-per-view event, SummerSlam in New York on August 21, could be in jeopardy.

But as always, it appears WWE supremo Vince McMahon had an ulterior motive.

Having witnessed the success of Ronda Rousey’s appearance at WrestleMania 31 last year, the WWE plans to leverage the Lesnar deal to land more UFC starlets, according to Forbes.

“The details of how WWE and UFC arrived at an agreement as well as the full details of the agreement remains a mystery at this time but it appears the two companies have more in store aside from Lesnar competing at UFC 200 while still under a contract with WWE,” Forbes reported.

“According to sources, WWE is hoping that by allowing Lesnar to compete at UFC 200 (and perhaps beyond) it will open the doors for some things in return from UFC. Mainly WWE is hopeful for two things in return.

“For one, they are hoping not only to get additional promotion for SummerSlam, likely at UFC 200, but are also looking to get UFC stars to appear at the event.

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ACROSS 1. Previous schoolteachers who were supreme in their art? (4,7) 7. Went over one’s work, as I’d serve to show (7) 9. Mark left in Michelangelo’s carvings (4) 11. Means to change around a minister’s house (5) 12. Is thin on the ground, and lean around the South (6) 14. It’s a way of printing a missive to the newspapers (11) 18. Past which one doesn’t mind it happening (6) 20. An alternative to making tea is to make speeches (5) 22. It is almost time for darkness, but not quite (4) 23. Keeps maintaining its sins will be found out (7) 24. Seeking middle of carpet, lent one a different form (11)

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13. In full voice, weep copiously? (3) 15. News, as a change, coming from Wales (7) 16. Is able to be in the street though there’s not much of it (5) 17. He isn’t being serious but he’ll sort out the fibres (5) 19. A rascal is one not running true to form (5) 21. Opera heroine takes 13 to be impersonation (4)

QUICK ACROSS 1. Elevated (4) 8. At the end (10) 9. Sicken (8) 10. Delight (4) 12. Submerged (6) 14. Exclude (6) 15. Absconded (3,3) 17. Hurried (6) 18. Glance (4) 19. Uneasy (8) 21. Dark magic (10) 22. Despatch (4)

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TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): You will place an order that waits in line with a whole lot of others. You’ll move quickly up the queue when you say the magic words. Those words will have to do with making that person feel better about his job.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): When greeted with questionable stimuli, your first response will be not to respond. This will buy you time. And ultimately, never responding will be one respectable way to go.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): There’s something in the way you communicate with loved ones that cannot be duplicated. Expect your people to keep coming back for what only you can deliver.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Progress doesn’t always look like stepping forward. Some steps backward are inevitable in the whole pattern of a journey, and therefore they are to be considered progress as well.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Chances are you’ll dig your heels in. You’re still getting used to where you are.

You’ll move when you’re good and ready and send the signals that tell people to proceed with caution.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): You throw out proposals and ideas, asking others not to get too attached, which of course makes them all the more interested. Take the pressure off of them and they put some on you.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): The affirmations you give yourself will have special power. Touch back on your intention. Rid yourself of any cross-purposing activity or even thought. Once you decide what to do, tell yourself that it’s as good as done.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): The control freak in your life is just trying to do some good in the best way that he or she knows how. What? Is that control freak you today? Well, who would blame you? The world hasn’t been entirely supportive after all.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Less trying and more doing. Anyone “trying” will go on your radar as being a problem for you down the line, whereas those of pure intention make things happen.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You will benefit from solitude. It will fill up your heart and feed your soul.

But it’s hard to get. If you’re thinking about others, it doesn’t count as having a moment to yourself.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): It’s interesting when you get put in a position where judgment is your job and the best way of helping those around you. You’ll take this responsibility seriously and be quite fair.

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PURDIE, Joan – Died on Saturday, June 4.

Loved daughter of the late Richard and Ada Bennison (Tinwald). Loved elder sister of Mae Tilley (Ashburton) and her six deceased brothers and sisters. Respected and loved auntie of her many nephews and nieces.

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WILLIAMS, Stanley Clifford (Curly) – In loving memory of my dearest husband, passed away 6 years ago today, June 9, 2010.

“I wish that I could see you for just a little while I wish that I could hug you and see your lovely smile but wishing gets me no where and longing is in vain so I will hold you in my heart until we meet again.”

Still sadly missed.

Your loving wife, Pearl.

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Colleen, Carol, Paul, Stephen, Valerie, Kerry and their families.

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

Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Rhona faces a difficult decision; Ashley must cope; Lawrence feels optimistic. 0 1pm Come Dine With Me Couples Three sets of partners in Lancashire take part in the dinner-party competition, hoping to win the cash prize.

2pm Hello Campers 3pm Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 Four In A Bed 0 4:55 The Chase 0 6pm One News 0

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

3 0 7:20 Phineas And Ferb 3 0 7:45 Looped 0 8:15 Jake And The Neverland Pirates 3 0 8:35 Sofia The First 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Home And Away 3 0 11:30 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 Noon Hot In Cleveland PGR 3 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle PGR 1:30 Judge Rinder PGR 2:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:30 Leon 0 3:35 Camp Lakebottom 0 4pm Austin And Ally 0 4:30 The Adam And Eve Show 0 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The Middle 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 Location, Location, 7:30 Police Ten 7 A teenaged Location Kirstie and Phil bonnet rider ends up in are in the East Midlands hospital; a loose pit bull with property veterans and causes concern for the police. property novices. One pair are 0 looking for their first home 8pm Random Breath Testing 0 together, and the other their 8:30 Sensing Murder 0 forever home. 0 10:05 Neighbours At War PGR 0 8:30 House Husbands PGR 0 10:35 Mike And Molly PGR 0 9:30 You Can’t Get The Staff 0 11pm Police Ten 7 0 10:35 One News 0 11:30 World’s Most Extreme AO

6am Paul Henry 9am The Café 10am Infomercials 11:25 Family Feud 3 0 Noon NewsHub Midday 12:30 Dr Phil AO A woman says she had no choice but to leave her husband, whom she claims was controlling, and degraded her constantly.

1:30 M Client Seduction PGR 2015 Thriller. An attorney takes on a teenager she believes is innocent of murder, but when she learns he may be guilty, she also discovers he is using her daughter to save himself.

Ally Sheedy, Rhys Ward, Annie Clark.

3:30 Rachael Ray 4:25 The Biggest Loser 5:25 Family Feud 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

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CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Survival With Ray Mears 7:30 Buying Alaska 8am Better Homes And Gardens 9:30 Planet Food 10:30 The French Collection 11:30 Shed And Buried Noon Holmes Makes It Right 1pm Survival With Ray Mears 2pm Buccaneers And Bones 2:30 Outback Wrangler 3pm The Roux Masterclass 3:30 Lonely Planet – The Odyssey 4pm Jarunee The Singing Ape 5pm The Flying Winemaker 5:30 Sophie In The Home Counties 6pm Salvage Hunters 7pm Barn Hunters 7:30 Tiny House Nation Renovation experts travel across America to show off ingenious small spaces and the inventive people who live in them.

8:30 The Paleo Way With Pete Evans Pete looks at options for bread and sweets, including sprouted-buckwheat bread; coconut macaroons; mixed-berry muffins; beetroot cake with avocadochocolate icing.

9pm Jimmy’s Farm Diaries 9:30 Doctor In The House 10:30 Barn Hunters 11pm The Flying Winemaker 11:30 Sophie In The Home Counties FRIDAY Midnight Buying Alaska 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am The Roux Masterclass 1:30 Lonely Planet – The Odyssey 2am Jarunee The Singing Ape 3am The Paleo Way With Pete Evans 3:30 Jimmy’s Farm Diaries 4am Tiny House Nation 5am Salvage Hunters

12:30 Motorway Patrol PGR 0 1am Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:25 Infomercials 2:30 Believe PGR 3:15 Zero Hour AO 4am Regular Show PGR 3 0 4:15 Good Luck Charlie 3 0 4:35 The Adam And Eve Show 3 0 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

7pm Story 7:30 Grand Designs New Zealand 3 0 8:30 Long Lost Family PGR Chrissie Swan and Anh Do guide and support a terminally-ill woman to find the mother who thought adoption was her daughter’s only chance of a decent life.

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6am Rugby – The Breakdown 7am Fishing And Adventure 7:30 European Tour Weekly 8am Golf World 8:30 Football – OFC Nations Cup (Replay) Semi-final One. From Sir John Guise Stadium, Port Moresby.

10:30 Football – OFC Nations Cup (Replay) Semi-final Two. From Sir John Guise Stadium, Port Moresby.

12:30 InCycle 1pm UFC Now 2pm Motorcycling – Isle Of Man TT (Highlights) Superstock Race.

3pm The Ultimate Fighter 4pm UFC – 200 Greatest Fighters 5pm Rugby – U20 World Championship (Highlights) New Zealand v Georgia. From AJ Bell Stadium, Salford.

5:30 Rugby – First XV Revision 6:30 Rugby – The Breakdown 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Grassroots Rugby Premier 7:30 Modern Family PGR Jay lets and senior club rugby jealousy get the better of him matches from around New when a life-sized cut-out of Zealand, as well as social Gloria for her grocery store grades and junior rugby. hot-sauce display attracts 8:30 School Of Hard Knocks unsavoury attention from 9:30 Rugby – First XV Revision men.

10:30 Rugby – U20 World 8:30 Limitless PGR 0 Championship (Highlights) 9:30 Madam Secretary PGR 0 New Zealand v Georgia. From 10:30 The Tonight Show Starring AJ Bell Stadium, Salford.

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8:30 Hot Bench 3 9am The Crowd Goes Wild 3 9:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 1pm Back Benches PGR 3 Wallace Chapman and Hayley Holt discuss political issues of the week.

2pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 3pm The Crowd Goes Wild 3 3:30 Shearing Gang PGR 3 With the trophy for best merino shearer to be won at the Alexandra show, Pete has high hopes for young guns Cody and Logan, but it is a surprise entry that gets the locals talking.

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

11:05 Entertainment Tonight 11:30 Infomercials 5am Infomercials

11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

Midnight Home Shopping 1:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2am Home Shopping

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

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Midnight Motorcycling – Isle Of Man TT (Highlights) 1am Surfing – Big Wave Awards 1:55 L Cycling – Criterium Du Dauphine 3:30 Motorsport – WRC Italy Preview Show 4am Tennis – French Open (Highlights) 5am Tennis – French Open (Highlights)

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6am CSI – New York MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Pawn Stars PG 7:40 Last Man Standing PG 8:05 Survivor – One World PG 9:45 CSI MV (Part 1) 10:35 NCIS PGV 11:25 NCIS – New Orleans MV 12:15 NCIS – LA MV 1:05 Shipping Wars PG 1:30 SVU – Special Victims Unit MV 2:20 CSI – New York MV 3:05 Survivor – One World PG 4:40 Last Man Standing PG 5:10 SVU – Special Victims Unit MV 6pm The Simpsons PG 6:30 Shipping Wars PG 7pm Pawn Stars PG 7:30 NCIS PGV 8:30 Hell On Wheels 16VLS 9:30 Justified MVLSC 10:30 CSI MV (Part 2) 11:30 NCIS PGV

6am Auction Kings PG Declaration of Independence; Concession Wagon. 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG Breaking Em’ In. 7:30 Deadliest Catch PG Prodigal Son. 8:30 MythBusters PG Walk a Straight Line. 9:25 Aeroplane Repo PG 10:20 Venom Hunters PG 11:15 Cell Block Psychic M 12:10 Behind Closed Doors M 1:05 I’d Kill For You M 2pm How It’s Made PG 2:25 How It’s Made PG 2:55 How Do They Do It? PG 3:20 Auction Hunters PG 3:50 Deadliest Catch PG 4:45 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 5:40 MythBusters PG 6:35 Bering Sea Gold PG 7:30 Bering Sea Gold PG 8:30 Moonshiners M 9:30 Railroad Australia PG 10:30 How It’s Made PG 11pm How It’s Made PG 11:30 Deadliest Catch PG

12:20 Survivor – One World PG 1:55 CSI – New York MV 2:40 CSI MV (Part 2) 3:25 The Simpsons PG 3:55 Hell On Wheels 16VLS 4:45 Justified MVLSC 5:35 Shipping Wars PG

12:30 Young, Hot And Crooked M 12:55 Young, Hot And Crooked M 1:25 Disappeared M 2:20 Auction Hunters PG 2:45 Auction Kings PG 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:10 Yukon Men M 5:05 Moonshiners M

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MOVIES PREMIERE 6:50 Dying Of The Light 16VL 2014 Thriller. Nicolas Cage, Anton Yelchin. 8:25 The Making Of The Man From UNCLE PG 2015 8:40 Oliver Stoned 16LSC 2014 Comedy. Seth Cassell, Brea Grant.

10:10 Taken 3 MVL 2014 Action.

Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace.

Noon Top Five 16LSC 2015 Comedy.

Chris Rock, Rosario Dawson.

1:40 Spooks – The Greater Good MVLS 2015 Thriller. Kit Harington, Peter Firth. 3:25 Nowhere Safe MV 2014 Drama. Natasha Henstridge, Danielle Churchran. 4:55 The Mule 16VLC 2014 Comedy. Hugo Weaving, Angus Sampson. 6:35 Dark Places 16VLSC 2015 Thriller. Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult. 8:30 Mission – Impossible: Rogue Nation MV 2015 Action. Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson. 10:45 The Harvest MVLSC 2015 Horror.

Samantha Morton, Michael Shannon.

FRIDAY

12:30 The Mule 16VLC 2014 Comedy. Hugo Weaving, Angus Sampson. 2:10 Dark Places 16VLSC 2015 Thriller. 4am Mission – Impossible: Rogue Nation MV 2015 Action.

Modern Family

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MOVIES GREATS 6:15 Bowfinger PGL 1999 Comedy.

Eddie Murphy, Heather Graham, Steve Martin, Robert Downey jr.

7:50 Fracture MVLS 2007 Crime.

Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, Cliff Curtis. 9:40 My Best Friend’s Girl 16 2008 Comedy. Kate Hudson, Dane Cook. 11:20 The Notebook PGC 2004 Drama. James Garner, Gena Rowlands, Ryan Gosling.

1:20 Bowfinger PGL 1999 Comedy.

Eddie Murphy, Heather Graham, Steve Martin, Robert Downey jr.

2:55 City Of Angels MS 1998 Romantic Drama. Meg Ryan, Nicholas Cage, Dennis Franz.

4:50 Head Over Heels MS 2001 Comedy. Monica Potter, Freddie Prinze jr. 6:15 The Mask Of Zorro MVL 1998 Adventure.

Antonio Banderas, Catherine ZetaJones, Anthony Hopkins.

8:30 You’ve Got Mail PGL 1998 Romance. Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks.

10:30 King Kong MV 2005 Adventure. Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrian Brodie. FRIDAY 1:35 Shattered Glass ML 2003 Drama. 3:10 City Of Angels MS 1998 Romantic Drama. 5:05 Head Over Heels MS 2001 Comedy.

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6am Cycling – Criterium Du Dauphine (Replay) Stage Four.

7:30 NRL 360 8:30 Sterlo – On The Couch Exclusive interviews and access to the inner sanctum of NRL Clubs.

9:30 NRL Footy Show 11:30 #SkySpeed Noon Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Warriors v Broncos.

12:30 Rugby – U20 World Championship (Highlights) New Zealand v Georgia. From AJ Bell Stadium, Salford.

1pm Rugby – U20 World Championship (Replay) England v Italy.

3pm Rugby – U20 World Championship (Replay) Wales v Ireland.

5pm Fishing And Adventure 5:30 Motorsport – Isle Of Man TT (Highlights) Superstock Race.

6:30 Surfing – Big Wave Awards (Highlights) 7:30 NRL Fulltime 8pm Super League Fulltime 8:30 NRL 360 9:30 L Rugby League – NRL Broncos v Raiders. From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

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Midnight #SkySpeed 12:30 Motorsport – TCR International Series (Highlights) Salzburg, Austria.

1am NRL 360 2am Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Broncos v Raiders. From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

4am AFL Weekly Highlights (Highlights) 5am Super League Fulltime 5:30 NRL 360

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Sport Parker heads south Joseph Parker will return to fight in Invercargill in September regardless of the result of his next bout against Solomon Haumono in Christchurch in July. Promoter Dean Lonergan confirmed yesterday that Kiwi heavyweight Parker will fight an opponent in the deep south either on Saturday, September 24, or Saturday, October 1. The fight is designed to keep the 24-year-old busy before his IBF mandatory title shot. Englishman Anthony Joshua is the current holder, with the mandatory challenge scheduled to take place between November 19 and January 19.

Locke ‘not’ switching

Mid Canterbury Rugby’s referee development manager Graham Shaw attended a blue card training session with several other Mid Canterbury officials last week.

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Kevin Locke’s manager insists the former Kiwis’ fullback is not about to make a code switch to the NSW Waratahs. The 27-yearold is currently recovering from a shoulder reconstruction that he underwent last December, and will not be fit to play until next month at the earliest. However his manager, former Melbourne five-eighth Scott Hill, said reports linking the eightTest international to contract talks with the Super Rugby franchise were untrue.

Set for concussion trial

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Mid Canterbury Rugby’s referee development manager Graham Shaw was one of seven local officials to attend a training session at Rugby Park in Christchurch last week ahead of the introduction of the Blue Card Concussion Initiative.

The new initiative, which will be trialled in Mid Canterbury at under-18 level, takes the decision out of the hands of those who may have a vested interest in players with potential concussion staying on field of play.

All incidents of suspected concussion will then be reported to the Mid Canterbury Rugby Union and the player will undertake the standard Graduated Return to Play (GRTP) protocols.

Players must then obtain a medical certificate and present it to their club to at-

tend training, who will then refer it to the union to gain clearance to return to competitive rugby.

Shaw said the session, which was hosted by former All Blacks doctor Deb Robinson, was well received and informative.

“It was for the referees to get an understanding of what obligations we have when we give the blue card,” he said.

If the blue card is issued, the player in question will be stood down for a mandatory three weeks, regardless of whether or not concussion is confirmed.

Shaw said Robinson was clear that needless risks should not be taken, with players’ health the biggest concern.

“Doctor Deb Robinson, who ran the course, was quite adamant that if we get it wrong – so what?” he said.

“It’s people’s brains we’re talking about, that’s the most important thing.”

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Mid Canterbury Rugby CEO Ian Patterson confirmed to Shaw that referees’ decisions would be given the full support of the union.

“Ian is quite adamant, if we blue card somebody and they weren’t concussed, the union is going to back us up,” Shaw said.

Shaw said the new initiative offers a more structured approach to ensuring the protection of players’ long-term health.

“At the moment referees have the ability to send the player off if they feel they’ve been concussed,” he said.

“But it doesn’t start the wheels in motion for what medically has to happen for the player to return.”

Mid Canterbury Rugby Union will trial the blue card programme at under-18 level from June 25, with a view to a wider introduction next year.

Woods withdraws Tiger Woods said he is not playing at the US Open this year as he recovers from back surgery. This will be the third time in the last six years that injuries have kept him out of the US Open, which he’s won three times.

Woods said on his website that he is working hard to get ready but that he is not physically ready to play next week at Oakmont, or at his Quicken Loans National tournament the following week at Congressional.

Woods said he is making progress but is not ready for competition.

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