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By Sue Newman A Lotteries Commission grant of $700,000 has halved the shortfall in funding on Ashburton’s new art gallery and museum.

The grant will be used for a combination of capital expenditure and for the fit-out of both the art gallery and museum parts of the facility. Of the grant money, $500,000 is tagged to go towards a climate control system.

Council chief executive Brian Lester said that the $500,000 needed for this area of the build was always going to be sought through external funding. It was a real coup for the council to have received the full amount it requested from Lotteries, he said.

“In granting this the Lotteries Environment and Heritage committee has shown real faith in the project. Normally when making these applications you hope for the full amount but rarely get it. On this occasion the grants committee has obviously seen the project as being important for the district and a good investment for the future and has granted the full amount.”

Feedback indicated the grants committee had been impressed with the way the facility brought together the art gallery, museum, genealogy and the district’s archives into a single integrated facility. The challenge was now for the council, art gallery and museum and the community to raise the remaining $750,000 to bridge the gap in the fit-out for the facility, Mr Lester said.

“Some doubted we would find

that level of funding but we have been confident from the outset that this is a quality project and that funders would see the value in supporting it.”

The council was working with the Ashburton Art Gallery and Ashburton Museum on a strategy to raise the money needed for fit-out and it was confident the outstanding amount would be secured, Mr Lester said “We still have some large funders to approach and have a range of options available to us with possible sponsorship arrangements,” said Mr Lester.

Work will now focus on additional funding applications and on securing naming rights sponsors for the new facility that will open mid-2014. The council-owned complex will open debt free.

Through other grants and donations for fitting out the complex the Ashburton Museum has already received $13,000 from the Community Trust of Mid and South Canterbury and $40,000 from a private donor. The Art Gallery and Museum have together also received a grant of $20,000 from the Lochhead Trust.

The lotteries grant has also brought a smile to the faces of members of the Ashburton Museum and Historical Society and the Ashburton Art Gallery.

Bev Tasker, president of the Ashburton Museum and Historical Society, said the grant had given fundraising for the museum display and its furniture and fittings a huge head start.

“This is such good news for this project and for the Ashburton District community,” she said.

Firefighters use the jaws of life to free a 71-year-old man and a 61-year-old woman from a car smash south of Chertsey about 8am yesterday.

Sun strike blamed for Chertsey crash

By Myles Hume Sun strike could have been a factor in a two-car smash that forced firefighters to use the jaws of life to free an elderly couple south of Chertsey yesterday.

Emergency services said a 71-year-old man was airlifted to Christchurch Hospital by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter with serious chest injuries, and a 61-year-old woman was taken

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to Ashburton Hospital via ambulance with moderate injuries following the crash, about 8am.

Both were in a stable condition yesterday afternoon.

Sergeant Janine Bowden, of Ashburton, said sun strike may have contributed to the crash when the couple’s northbound dark sedan “rear-ended” a white ute that was attempting to make a right turn into Stanley Road off State Highway One, north of Ashburton.

There were two people and a dog in the ute, who all escaped uninjured.

“Sun strike may well have been a factor with where the sun was, but until we talk to them we don’t know,” Ms Bowden said.

She said sun strike was something northbound State Highway One motorists should be aware of in the morning and urged drivers to have “clean and clear” windscreens and to drive to the conditions.

The crash slowed traffic for more than an hour, as Ashburton volunteer firefighters used the jaws of life to remove the car’s roof to free the trapped occupants.

The man was flown to Christchurch hospital about 9.15am and the woman was taken to Ashburton Hospital shortly after.

Traffic was backed up both ways as southbound traffic trickled through one lane while north-

bound traffic was diverted down Dromore Methven Road.

Ms Bowden also said it was a timely reminder for drivers to consider right turning traffic on open roads with no median strips.

“It’s just being aware that some vehicles will move into the centre to make a turn, so following distances are important,” she said.

Two fire appliances from the Ashburton Fire Station, two St John ambulances and one police car attended the scene.

Principal gives PB4L tick of approval

By Myles Hume

Work on Ashburton’s new art gallery and museum is on target and on budget and thanks to a Lotteries Commission grant the climate control system and the building fit-out is covered.

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A behavioural programme set to be rolled out to hundreds more schools has already been given the tick of approval by a Mid Canterbury principal.

Yesterday, Education Minister Hekia Parata made a pre-budget announcement to spend $80.5 million more on education.

Of that, she said $63.6m would go into school-wide behaviour programme - Positive Behaviour for Learning, also known as PB4L – over four years. The Ministry of Education hopes it will lift achievement in 200 more schools.

Netherby School is the only

school in the district to use PB4L, and principal Andrew Leverton says it has made a positive impact at his school when they took it on last year.

“It allows consistency in the school so if one teacher is on duty, the teacher on the next day will do the same,” Mr Leverton said.

“One of the things we do is we expect children to be lined up outside their class two minutes after the bell and in class before three minutes.

“It just develops positive behaviour and reinforces the school’s practices.”

Mr Leverton said PB4L had contributed to the drop in behavioural problems at the

school, which created a better learning environment.

The programme is run by a small group of Netherby staff and is linked with fellow PB4L schools in Christchurch.

As part of the programme, Netherby School uses ‘pride tokens’ which are handed out for pupils who displayed positive behaviour, once pupils gained 20 they would get a special postcard, and there were also prizes handed out during and at the end of terms.

Mr Leverton said he handed out some tokens on Monday after some of his year six pupils had a year two and three classroom ready for a teacher after they looked after the youngsters

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By Edward Gay A cheerleading coach jailed for sexually abusing three young women has been urged by one of his victims to get help.

Nikola Michael Marinovich, 26, was yesterday sentenced in Auckland District Court to two years and seven months in prison after being earlier found guilty by a jury of two charges of unlawful sexual connection with a 14- and 15-year-old.

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At least five police officers and two security officers were in court yesterday as Marinovich was sentenced.

Judge Russell Collins described Marinovich’s victims as brave and strong.

“I regard these young women as impressive young people, and they had to be.”

He said Marinovich was “a contradiction” who had business skills beyond his years, but showed an “emotional immaturity” when it came to his relationships with the girls.

“As an extremely immature young man, you got to hold emotional power over young women that you were ill-

equipped to manage.”

On one occasion Marinovich took two young women in his car to Auckland’s Mission Bay and got them drunk on vodka.

One woman - who had been in Marinovich’s cheerleading squad said she was drunk but her friend was “really, really drunk” when the alleged offending occurred.

“I was really drunk myself ... I don’t know why I didn’t do anything, I just got there and went along with it.”

Another woman said she was 15 when she underwent a one-on-one session with Marinovich at a west Auckland gym.

Marinovich touched her inappropri-

ately when she lay down on the gym mats exhausted.

She read her victim impact statement via audio-visual link yesterday.

She said her relationships with teachers, friends and family had all been affected by Marinovich’s offending and she found it hard to trust people.

She said she had written her statement three times. “The first time it was full of rage. One time it was full of hurt and another time it was full of pity.”

She also addressed Marinovich directly, telling him to ignore the “false support” he was getting and think about all the relationships he had ruined. “Nik, try and accept

you’re responsible. It’s time to make a change.”

Crown prosecutor Tiffany Robertson said Marinovich had been in a position of trust when he abused the girls.

“All of the girls wanted Mr Marinovich to like them; they wanted to be successful in the group and wanted to be promoted,” Ms Robertson said.

Marinovich’s lawyer Richard Earwaker told the court that his client had sought help while being in custody.

In sentencing, Judge Collins started with a prison term of five years but took time off Marinovich’s sentence because he had “enhanced the lives of a number of young people”.

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It’s okay to reach out for help - campaign

By Sam Morton The community constable role in Ashburton remains vacant and there are no immediate plans to fill the position.

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With his 76th birthday behind him, Jim Burgess has decided it’s finally time to step back and walk a bit more slowly through life.

The Ashburton District c0ouncillor who was talked into putting his name forward for election in 2004, has decided he’s done his time and won’t be seeking re-election in this year’s local body elections.

“I’d be knocking 80 by the end of the next term if I stood and got re-elected. I don’t give in to age but I like to think I’ll have some years to kick a few

Jim Burgess stones without any commitments.”

He’s not a man to sit idly around home, but says his

Holiday pay costly A Employment Relation Authority decision on holiday pay owed to workers could be costly for the cash-strapped Tiwai Point aluminium smelter in Southland.

New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Ltd (NZAS) said the decision in favour of the workers would cost millions of dollars in back pay and ongoing annual costs.

“This will impose an added burden on NZAS at a time when it is already losing millions of dollars every month,” said acting general manager Stewart Hamilton.

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The Ashburton Police made no notable arrests yesterday, as of 5pm.

• False alarm The Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade attended an incident on Charles Street, following reports of a house on fire. The reports proved false and the crews returned to the station.

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A Tauranga hair salon’s advertising ploy targeting “gingas” has outraged some redheads who say the joke has gone too far. A Bay of Plenty Times reader, who has a redheaded god-daughter, spotted a chalk board reading “Gingas welcome, we can fix that shit” outside Scarlet Hair Studio.

The woman said she realised the sign was tongue-in-cheek but was horrified the salon would put such a message out on the street.

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Canterbury District Health Board public health manager Kerry Marshall has put up posters around the Ashburton Library to mark the new “All Right” campaign. to boost wellbeing,” she said.

Ms Marshall is hoping the social marketing campaign will also help future recovery efforts around the

world going forward – when it comes to deciphering emotions and general wellbeing.

“We anticipate that what we’ve

learned so far in the development of the campaign, and what we will continue to discover, will be of great benefit to future recovery

no constabulary positions were being re-advertised anywhere in the South Island at present – as the force looks to balance their troops.

“As a wider region, Canterbury is over strength at the moment and unfortunately most of them are in

Christchurch. “The position is sitting there to be filled and when I get the green light, I’ll fill it,” Mr Gaskin said.

Meanwhile, the Ashburton station is in the process of recruiting a new sergeant – but a final announcement on

that is likely to take several months. Before Christmas, the station was home to about 30 staff ranging from two Sergeants, Detective Sergeants, three detectives, two unsworn staff, numerous constables and a station Senior Sergeant.

Burgess not seeking council re-election

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efforts around the world.” *To take part or support the campaign, visit - www.facebook. com/allrightnz?fref=ts

Community constable’s role still vacant AA takes up fine fight constable Gary McIntyre departed his role earlier this year, but as of yesterday nobody has stepped into his boots – and it could be some time before anyone does.

Mid-South Canterbury police area commander Inspector Dave Gaskin said

Incidents attended to by the Ashburton Police and Mid Canterbury volunteer fire brigades recently.

Check out guardianonline.co.nz, for up-to-the-minute updates on every fire callout in the district during the week.

A cyclist has issued a warning about two vicious dogs, after being attacked on Eton Street on Sunday. The dogs were described as a white bull terrier and a brindle staffy-type, and the cyclist was between Albert Street and Wakanui Road when the dogs attacked. “Public be warned, these dogs meant business,” the cyclist’s text to the Guardian read. “Thank goodness there were no little kids or elderly folk around as there could have been a serious mauling. If these dogs are yours keep them fenced in on your property please! And no – I didn’t provoke them, I merely cycled past. The owners owe me a new pair of jeans.”

By Sam Morton Mental health and wellbeing is at the focus of a new campaign being rolled out in Ashburton.

The ‘All Right’ campaign, led by the Mental Health Foundation and the Canterbury District Health Board, aims to get people talking and reaching out for help.

Much like other campaigns, commissioned by Rural Women NZ and Federated Farmers, All Right has been designed to reassure the public they are not alone and offers support tools at low times.

CDHB public health manager Kerry Marshall, who is leading the campaign, was in Ashburton yesterday putting up posters and introducing the campaign to the district.

“Things have changed a lot since the first earthquakes and we all see things a little differently.

“All Right is about helping people realise that they’re not alone, encouraging them to connect with others and supporting them to boost their wellbeing,” Ms Marshall said.

The campaign will be made up of posters and key messages, but the bulk of the campaign is being presented on social media site, Facebook – in what Ms Marshall describes as a world first.

Ms Marshall says extensive research revealed a large chunk of Cantabrians were struggling and believes the campaign will have lasting benefits in improving wellbeing.

“The research showed that there’s a sense people have been forgotten in the recovery and buildings are more important than people. All Right is about ensuring wellbeing is at the heart of our recovery.

“A key focus is to help people understand that it’s normal to feel a range of emotions but that if you, a family member, or friend is consistently feeling low, there is help available.

“The campaign emphasises the simple ways people can, and do, take care of themselves and others

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wife might enjoy seeing a bit more of him and to having time with him at home when he’s not reading council related material.

Nine years ago Mr Burgess was a reluctant council candidate.

“I was at a meeting of Grey Power and a committee member said, how about we nominate Jim for council. I told them I was too old and that I wouldn’t get elected anyway.

He was persuaded, won a seat and nine years later says he’s enjoyed almost every minute of that time.

“It’s important to have a voice for older people. A lot out there are struggling on

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basic benefits with no other income but it’s not just the elderly, its young families too on low incomes. We’re supposed to be a wealthy district but I’m not sure whether that wealth is evenly spread.”

Mr Burgess said that while he’ll miss his fellow councillors and council work, he’s not a person to look back.

He will, however, take away one big disappointment from his nine years and that was losing the battle to retain fluoride in Ashburton’s water supply.

“That really shattered me. I believed this was very important and I fought very hard for this one.” Oddly, it’s the

things you didn’t achieve rather than the big successes that your remember, he said.

As a retired hotel manager, Mr Burgess said he’d enjoyed being involved in liquor licensing work during his nine year term. He credits fellow councillor Robin Kilworth as having been his greatest support and his mentor when he was finding his feet as a new councillor.

With five months to run in this term, it will be business as usual until election day.

“I’ll be doing this with as much energy as I can and when it’s over I know I’ll be glad I’ve done the job, I wouldn’t have missed it.”

by David Fletcher

By Sue Newman If a Wellington trial is successful, Ashburton people might have a new weapon with which to win battles over parking fines – the Automobile Association.

The association has put councils, parking companies and clampers on notice that it may step in on behalf of its members if they’re faced with fines they consider frivolous. With the association having 1.35 million members nationwide, Canterbury association executive member Ashburton man John Skevington, said that will put considerable power into motorists’ hands.

A line has already been drawn in the sand with the Wellington City Council over a $15 ticket given to a motorist for exceeding the two hour limit in a car

park. The AA went in to bat for the motorist and the ticket was cancelled.

If the Wellington trial pans out, Mr Skevington said it will open the door nationwide for motorists to have a little more power if they feel they’ve been unfairly treated by parking wardens.

“I can’t see this being massive or widespread, we’ll only have a few but there have been some pretty stupid fines issued at times,” he said.

Because Ashburton does not have a dedicated AA office, parking fine issues will be dealt with through the Christchurch office.

The Wellington trial would be watched with interest, Mr Skevington said.

The AA has said that the cost of the service is unknown, but it had no intention of putting up membership fees.

Hawke’s Bay Fish & Game regional manager Pete McIntosh has been charged with dangerous driving and a firearms offence after his company-owned vehicle was found overturned late last month.

Emergency services arrived at the scene about 4.30pm to find the badly crushed silver ute and a pool of blood, but no driver. Mr McIntosh voluntarily went to the Hastings police station for questioning four days after the incident. -APNZ

• Taxi shortage A lack of taxis in some parts of Christchurch is causing major problems for evening revellers trying to get home safely. The drop off in taxi numbers is leaving agitated people outside pubs, leading to fights and tempting people to drive home after drinking.

Some taxi drivers are refusing to go to the eastern suburbs because of concern about damaging their vehicles on quake-damaged roads, compounding the problem. -APNZ

• Parole denied Paul David Bailey, the killer of Owaka schoolgirl Kylie Smith, has been denied parole. The Parole Board saw Bailey this week for his parole hearing, after a three year postponement. But parole was declined as the board was not satisfied that Bailey no longer posed an undue risk to the community.

Bailey was given a life sentence for the rape and murder of Kylie Smith in 1991.

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Event centre five years old

By Sue Newman Five years ago today the Ashburton Trust Event Centre opened its doors for business.

The foundations of that entertainment hub, however, were laid more than 16 years earlier when the Ashburton Operatic Society bought the crumbling Regent Theatre, securing itself a base for future shows but also buying itself a very expensive headache.

Time and changing entertainment needs caught up with the theatre.

Movie patronage dwindled and died and eventually owners Kerridge, put the building on the market in 1987, closing its doors in September 1989.

The operatic society knew that once the building was sold and probably demolished, it would be looking for a new performing base.

It decided to take charge of its own destiny by forming the Ashburton Performing Arts Trust and buying the theatre.

Retired businessman Russell Anstiss, who went on to become the face of the community fundraising campaign for the new event centre, was there from the start.

He was asked to become a member of the new trust.

“I was told there would only be six meetings a year for half an hour, no making sausage rolls and lamingtons.”

He gave in and quickly realised that in the background his fellow trust members were dreaming – on a very large scale.

“I was overseas and came back to find I’d been elected chairman and I found that Alan McQuarters had been standing outside the old operatic rooms looking at the sky under a full moon and thinking the trust should pull the old theatre down and build a new one.”

That dream launched a 16-year project that was estimated to cost $3.8 million but eventually came in at $7.1 million. About $1.5 million of that was raised by the community.

“Raising that money wore us out but the town was totally behind the project,” he said.

The centre opened on May 9, 2008, with a $1 million deficit which the Ashburton District Council eventually picked up.

“Now it just about breaks even and that’s absolutely due to the support it’s getting. It’s been an absolutely wonderful project to have been involved in, but 16 years, it was a long haul. Today you can’t help but feel very, very proud of what the community’s achieved,” Mr Anstiss said.

“Today it’s an icon.”

The man who dreamed the dream, Alan McQuarters, described the event centre as a wonderful asset for the district.

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“We looked at so many options and we decided if we were going to do it right we would do it right from day one. What we built had to be future-proofed. Now we have a performing arts facility that’s as important to the district as a library, an art gallery or a museum. It’s another facility the town had to have.”

Centre manager Roger Farr was also part of the project from day one. In its first year it struggled to attract big out of town shows, but today its auditorium is busy two and a half days of each week.

“For me this was a hobby that’s turned into a job,” he said.

With time and growing support from show promoters he was able to employ staff and share the workload. Fine tuning the business is on-going and he’s still working hard to increase use of the centre’s facilities, but Mr Farr believes the event centre has now cemented itself as an important facility in Canterbury.

Initially one of the most difficult jobs was convincing show promoters that Ashburton had a facility that could host large, international shows, Mr Farr said.

Now his challenge is ensuring those shows are supported by Ashburton audiences.

“We’ve had five fantastic years. It’s still building, still growing and still going ahead. The feedback shows that people love it, they just need to keep supporting it.”

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By Myles Hume Even today, world rally star Hayden Paddon remembers begging the Geraldine’s small businesses as a youngster to put stickers on his Mini so he could race in Mid Canterbury.

And it is still a task he wrestles with today but on a much larger scale, he told about 130 people, many who he already knew, at a packed Collegiate South clubrooms last night.

Paddon was in Ashburton with his partner Katie as part of Wheels Weeks Plus 2013, speaking about his rapid rise to the Super 2000 World Rally Championship (S2WRC) last year and his recent sponsorship grant which will fund two FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) rallies.

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his week’s saga around National list MP Aaron Gilmore has again raised a number of questions about the people that represent us in Parliament.

Mr Gilmore is a list MP from Christchurch who only made it back into Parliament in February to fill the spot left by the departing Speaker of the House, Lockwood Smith.

Mr Gilmore was so far down the party list that he missed out in the 2011 elections, but his fortunes, and his income changed when Mr Smith was offered a diplomatic post.

OUR VIEW Instead of keeping his head down and trying to impress his colleagues and the public he did the exact opposite during a party conference in Hanmer Springs last month.

First he snubbed his own National Party colleagues by ignoring the party dinner which concluded the conference and instead decided to have a bite with a few friends.

What happened at this dinner has dominated the national headlines for days, and whatever

the exact version of events, even Mr Gilmore agrees that he behaved like a “dickhead”.

Despite the grovelling apology and tears, Mr Gilmore’s press conference did little to repair his reputation. Instead of simply fessing up over the alleged drunken antics, he decided to argue over semantics and question the scenario of one of his dinner partners, Andrew Riches.

Whether or not he used the infamous words “Do you know

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who I am?” seems irrelevant because handing over his business card to the poor waiter sent the same message.

The National Party leaders including Prime Minister John Key are fuming over the carnage Mr Gilmore has caused instead

of just sitting quietly in the back benches and raising his hand when required.

After initially accepting Mr Gilmore’s apology, the Prime Minister yesterday referred the matter to the National Party president. This is the first step in expelling an MP from caucus but that is a lengthy process. Instead the party hopes that Mr Gilmour will take the hint and resign.

Many feel sorry for Mr Gilmore and say that the media frenzy is uncalled for, but Members of Parliament, who want to collect $144,000 in taxpayers’ money, should be beyond reproach.

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YOUR VIEW Council CEO Ms Newman’s comment on Saturday regarding the new CEO being the most powerful individual in the district has given me considerable thought.

Most times I agree with her viewpoint because of her experience in newspaper reporting and on local body politics is more often right on the button as they say. however I rather would describe his position as most influential rather than powerful.

A strong mayor, without a private agenda and a thoughtful and active council could, if they were capable, direct his energy

to the benefit of the district and this I’m afraid we are just not seeing.

The CEO is a servant of the district through the council. I think most will remember the days of a Town Clerk and within that regime this district was built, in operation now the district being milked and that in general usage is a relevant derogatory term.

Councillors are now trying to justify their increased remuneration with the self appointed senior person mouthing only platitudes as usual.

Candidates should be questioned as to proposed action to return governance to the table

with no commitment to the expenditure of district monies approved by any source other than that of full council, the stadium project for example proceeding under the stewardship of the mayor and selected friends behind closed doors and no council oversight enroute ignoring promises made to the residents.Only under this type of selective governance can be inflicted upon us.

I know of none on the present council who are worthy of reelection, they all appear to acquiesce to being led in this fashion with the reward being fees and hospitality for just doing what

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you’re told. An examination of meeting agenda will highlight the totally unnecessary minutiae that seems simply there to occupy time.

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Prime Minister John Key has sent a clear message to MP Aaron Gilmore to resign and has referred the case to the National Party president.

Mr Key said he found it difficult to reconcile the version of events Mr Gilmore had given him about a night at the Heritage Hotel in Hanmer Springs with text messages from Mr Gilmore which had subsequently been released.

A referral to the president is the first step of expelling an MP from caucus - but Mr Key said he did not expect to move to expel Mr Gilmore because it was a long process and it might be quicker to wait until the next election.

However, he made it clear he wanted Mr Gilmore to resign, saying he could not force a list MP to quit Parliament and had not asked Mr Gilmore to resign directly: “But given the pressure he’s been under and the questions he has been unable to answer to the media, I would have though it was self-explanatory for him to come forward if that’s what he wants to do.”

Mr Gilmore said this morning he had sent his own version of the text exchange to Mr Key’s office.

However Mr Key said “I find [the texts] difficult to reconcile with the version of events Mr Gilmore gave my office. I said at the time, if I found it difficult to reconcile those events I’d treat it as an serious matter.”

Mr Gilmore on Tuesday apologised publicly for his behaviour towards a waiter who refused to serve him more alcohol that night.

He had previously rejected claims by his acquaintance Andrew Riches that Mr Gilmore had threatened to have the waiter sacked by the Prime Minister’s office.

Part of the contradiction appears to be in text message exchanges between Mr Gilmore and Mr Riches which were provided to the Prime Minister’s office and publicly revealed yesterday. Amongst that exchange Mr Riches sent two in a row, one about how well the group had treated the barman

Aaron Gilmore and a second which referred to Mr Gilmore talking about calling in the Prime Minister. In response to one of those texts, Mr Gilmore replied “I know. They are trying to make it seem bigger than that.”

It is unclear which of Mr Riches’ texts this was in response to.

Mr Key said he could not prejudge what the party would do, but he expected them to take it into account in the list ranking.

“No party leader can force a list member out of Parliament. Even if we were to try and sack him out of caucus, that’s a long, drawn out and quite painful and expensive process. But he is 59th out of 59, he has no portfolio responsibilities, he’s a list member of Parliament and I’ve expressed my real concerns to the president.”

National Party president Peter Goodfellow said Mr Gilmore “needs to reflect thoroughly on his future as an MP,” and has also hinted he believed Mr Gilmore should resign of his own volition.

In a statement, Mr Goodfellow said he would have a discussion with Mr Gilmore.

“No party can force out a Member of Parliament. However, whatever decision Mr Gilmore makes, there are always consequences in politics. At some time next year, National’s List Ranking Committee will meet to determine the list for the next election,” He said the board and members of National were “extremely disappointed” in Mr Gilmore’s behaviour.

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reason this legislation lapsed in 2005.

If a party has the power to put a list MP in Parliament, it should also have the right to remove an MP if their presence hurts the interests of the party and those who voted for that party.

MMP is a good system but has not always delivered on the promise of introducing those high-quality politicians who are unable to win their own electorate.

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And that is especially true for those who do not have a mandate from an electorate and merely get into Parliament by the grace of the party selection panel.

Under current MMP legislation Mr Key is unable to simply replace Mr Gilmore with the next person on the party list, just like Winston Peters was unable to replace Brendon Horan who stayed on as an independent.

Parliament passed the infamous waka-hopping law in 2001 to prevent any MP staying on as an independent or joining another party once they had left their own caucus but for some bizarre

An Auckland family listened over the phone while their wife and mother’s life support was switched off in an English hospital last week.

Mother -of-two Toni Lee Hayward, a prominent figure in Maori and Pacific adult literacy, was three weeks into a Rotary Group Study exchange when she suffered an aneurysm on arrival at her host’s home in Hitchin, Hartfordshire last Monday.

The 38-year-old fell into a coma and was on life support at a local hospital, but doctors switched that off before her husband Alson Brown arrived at her bedside, said family spokeswoman Puiloma Lina Samu.

The attempts of a London-based Maori club, Ngati Ranana, to have Ms Hayward’s life support kept on until the family arrived were unsuccessful, said Mrs Samu.

“They did all that they possibly could to get them to not turn it off, but on the Tuesday we all sat there and listened on her aunty’s iPhone as they switched off her life support system.”

Toni Lee Hayward died from an aneurysm on a trip to the UK. She said Ms Hayward’s two daughters, Richelle Morehu, 20, and Sophie Brown, 15, were devastated by the tragedy.

“I can’t describe how much to you what a magnificent human being she was.

“A lot of people are hurting, she is a very special, generous and

loving person. She always put herself forward to help others.

“The sad thing was that when she was in the United Kingdom she was making a Korowai cloak for her daughter’s 21st which is in two weeks’ time, and her youngest daughter, her birthday is next week.”

The cause of the aneurysm remained a mystery to Ms Hayward’s family and friends, and was described as “out of the blue”

by Rotarians in England.

Rotary in New Zealand and Britain helped make arrangements to bring Ms Hayward home to Tunohopu Marae in Rotorua where a tangi was to be held yesterday and up to 1000 people expected to attend.

Ms Hayward was Te Kaiwhakarite (manager) of He Waka Matauranga, an organisation that specialised in Maori and Pasifika adult literacy.

“She was such a grassroots community-oriented person,” said Mrs Samu.

“Her contribution to Maoridom in New Zealand is that she has helped people change and have choice and freedom in their lives with literacy.”

Chalmers Cursley, from the Rotary Club of Amersham that hosted Ms Hayward’s group, said she had made a “very big impression” on Rotarians there.

“We were impressed with the friendliness of Toni and her team and their willingness to get involved in things. It was very tragic.”

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Four arrests after GBL intercepted at border Four people have been arrested in Wellington after 20 litres of the drug GBL, worth $120,000, was intercepted by Customs.

Customs officials last month discovered the package from China, which was destined for an address in Lower Hutt.

Wellington police and Customs allowed the package through the border and a joint investigation was

launched. Two men, aged 40 and 50, and two women, aged 35 and 39, were arrested and charged with drug-related offences.

They appeared in court on Tuesday and yesterday, charged with a number of drug offences including importing a Class B drug, possession and supplying drugs.

Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch said the arrests had prevent-

ed the distribution of a large quantity of GBL, also known as fantasy or rinse, into the community.

“It is often dangerously used in combination with other drugs or alcohol and over doses have occurred in the past.

“GBL presents significant health risks to users,” he said.

“The sole motivation for offending of this type is to make money with

no regard to the harm it causes to our communities.”

Customs manager investigations Mark Day said the department was always on the lookout for harmful drugs.

“It doesn’t matter how people try to import drugs we make every effort to keep these harmful substances off our streets and away from our communities.”

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‘nothing to fear’

By Edward Gay Act Party leader John Banks says he has “nothing to fear” from a private prosecution alleging he knowingly received political donations from internet mogul Kim Dotcom and SkyCity that were recorded as anonymous.

Banks stood on the steps of the Auckland District Court following his appearance in court this morning and read from a prepared statement before declining to answer questions.

“I’ve rocked up to court this morning because I am not fearful of anything.”

Banks was called to court to answer allegations that he received money from Dotcom and SkyCity during his run for the Auckland mayoralty in 2010 but declared them as anonymous.

Retired Wellington accountant Graham McCready has filed court documents to bring a private prosecution against Banks after police determined they could not lay a charge because it was outside the six-month time limit for summary charges to be laid.

In court, Banks’ lawyer David Jones, QC, called the prosecution “fundamentally flawed”and asked Judge Eddie Paul to record a plea of not guilty at today’s appearance.

“A not guilty plea can be entered and will be entered if your honour will take it,” he said.

However, Judge Paul said he would follow the procedure and Banks could do that at his plea enquiry hearing at the end of this

month. He also declined an application by Mr Jones to have Banks excused from appearing at his next court date at the end of this month.

As Banks left the dock, a man in the public gallery called out: “nice to see you where you belong, John”.

Outside court, Mr McCready denied an accusation that the charge was frivolous.

“The allegation goes right to the heart of democracy. He’s in public office and he’s got to follow the rules.”

In a live chat with nz.herald.co.nz today, Dotcom said he now regretted making the $50,000 donation to Banks’ failed SuperCity mayoral campaign.

“I have never made a political donation before. I regret the one I made for sure.”

Dotcom told nzherald readers that Banks told him he was “all about tech”.

“He gave me a pitch about how he wants to modernise NZ. I bought it.”

In a decision released last month, Judge Ian Mill said Banks should answer the allegations that relate to two $25,000 donations from Dotcom and his company Megastuff Ltd. A third donation of $15,000 from SkyCity Casino is also included in the allegation.

He said material supplied by Mr McCready showed there were a number of people who could comment on what Banks knew and when.

Mr McCready was found guilty of false tax returns in 2009, and was convicted of blackmail in April.

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Accused attempted to strangle his former girlfriend

By Kurt Bayer Nikki Roper strangled an exgirlfriend while they were having sex just months before he allegedly murdered Alexsis Tovizi with a killer choke hold, a court was told yesterday.

Roper, 24, unemployed, denies murdering the mother-of-one and is standing trial for her murder at the High Court in Christchurch.

On the third day of the trial yesterday, a former girlfriend of Roper’s gave emotional testimony over their tumultuous four-day relationship in August 2010.

The 25-year-old woman, yesterday granted name suppression, said they were having sex when Roper asked if he could put his hands around her neck.

She told him not to, “It’ll hurt,” but he did anyway, she said.

Roper put both hands around her neck and started throttling her, she said.

“It felt like I was going to die,” the woman recalled.

“I was trying to get away from him, fighting to get away. I couldn’t breathe. I had no breath in me.”

The alleged incident lasted around 10 minutes, she said.

Afterwards, she told him to leave, and Roper apologised. But she said he had no recollection of what had happened.

The pair then split up, although Roper sent her letters from prison.

Under cross-examination by defence counsel Simon Shamy, the woman accepted she made no formal complaint to police over the incident.

She didn’t mention the incident

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Protester ‘won’t pay a cent in damages’

By Matthew Backhouse One of the protesters who sabotaged a radar dome at the Waihopai spy base says he has no intention of paying a cent to the Government spy agency if his appeal against damages fails.

The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) is seeking to recover more than $1.2 million in damages from Dominican friar Peter Murnane, teacher Adrian Leason and farmer Sam Land.

The trio cut through alarmed electric fences and slashed one of the two inflatable domes which cover the satellite dishes at the Waihopai spy base near Blenheim in April 2008.

They were charged with burglary and wilful damage, but a jury found

them not guilty in 2010 after their lawyers relied on the “right of claim” defence - arguing that they were saving lives in Iraq by disrupting the spy base’s transmissions.

Attorney-General Chris Finlayson, acting on behalf of the GCSB, then sought the right to pursue $1,229,289 in damages.

The High Court allowed the GCSB to pursue damages, but the men appealed that decision in the Court of Appeal yesterday.

Speaking outside court, Mr Murnane said the men would not pay damages if the appeal was unsuccessful.

“We have no intention of paying a cent, even if I had it, because I don’t believe it’s a just case.”

He said none of the men had the money to pay damages.

Mr Murnane had not held a bank

account for 50 years, while his coappellants were “subsistence farmers”.

He said the trio had damaged the dome to stop the spy base from its “dreadful practices” - which he said led to torture and helped to the Iraq war. “Now the GCSB is suing us to get their gun back. It’s like a murderer saying, ‘You broke my automatic weapon, I want my gun back - I’ll sue you.’ They have no moral grounds for suing us. They’re doing the dirty work.”

Mr Murnane said the GCSB should be accountable to the public, and the “unveiling” had been symbolic of that.

The appeal comes as the Government this week seeks to amend the legislation governing the GCSB. The appellants joined protesters who gathered outside the

• Lost in bush A woman lost in dense bush on her farm for almost six hours sent text messages to Search and Rescue crew and left clues to help lead them to her location.

The woman, in her 50s, was searching for bulls that had escaped from a paddock into dense bush in the pouring rain and gale-force winds on Monday afternoon. She became disoriented and, despite poor cellphone coverage, was able to call 111 and raise the alarm with police.

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Court of Appeal in Wellington yesterday morning, ahead of a protest across the road at Parliament.

They were supported in court by more than two dozen people who gathered in the public gallery.

Lawyer Michael Knowles said the men wanted a civil trial to determine whether they owed damages to the spy agency.

In his submissions, Mr Knowles said Associate Judge David Gendall had wrongly decided on complicated areas of law which needed to be heard at a full trial.

He said the judge had also been influenced by seemingly personal fears of “social chaos” if the men’s right of claim defence was allowed.

The hearing before Justices Tony Randerson, Lynton Stevens and Douglas White is set down for two days.

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• Smoke sparks call A boaties’ dirty engine sparked an emergency callout to Kapiti Island yesterday after a witness mistakenly thought smoke was coming from the conservation area. A member of the public called the Fire Service when they thought they saw smoke at the southern end of the island. The coastguard and police units investigated the sighting. “But in actual fact some boaties had gone out with a dirty engine near the island, and when they turned the boat on, a puff of smoke came out,” central police communications Acting Shift Commander Mark Oliver said.

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when police first spoke to her over Ms Tovizi’s death.

And Mr Shamy put it to her that the strangulation never happened.

“It did happen,” she replied.

Earlier today, an associate of Roper, who had known him for around five years, told how he saw him a few weeks after the alleged murder.

The man, who has name suppression, told the court how he asked what the new, “dark, not faded” tattoo was on Roper’s face.

Roper - who has ‘Alexsis’ tattooed on his left cheek - said it was his girlfriend’s name and that he had “put her to sleep”.

“I killed her. She was a cheating s**t,” the witness claimed he was told.

He brushed the comments off as being part of Roper’s “sick sense of humour”.

Catherine McGovern, ESR forensic scientist, today told the jury of eight women and four men that there was strong scientific evidence to say that DNA traces found under Tovizi’s fingernails came from Roper.

Fellow ESR forensic scientist Helen Poulsen carried out toxicology tests on blood samples taken from Tovizi’s body.

Low level traces of alcohol were found.

Prescribed anti-depressant drugs were found in blood levels consistent with the therapeutic use of the drug, she told the court.

If someone had overdosed, the expert would’ve found much higher levels of the drug.

No other drugs were found in her system.

The trial, before Justice Forrest Miller, continues.

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A second woman has been discharged from hospital following an incident in Porirua in which a man was shot and tasered by police. The 49-year-old woman was found with cuts to her arms outside the house in Waitangirua last Thursday and was taken to Wellington Hospital. She underwent surgery last week and was discharged on Saturday, a hospital spokesman said. The 39-year-old injured woman was discharged last Thursday, as was the man who was shot by police.

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• Diver dies A New Zealand resident has died in Vanuatu while diving on a wartime wreck.

The American woman - who has yet to be named - was an experienced, certified diver and was with a highly skilled guide when she died on May 2. She disappeared while diving on the wreck of the SS President Coolidge and was found unconscious several minutes later. Desperate attempts to resuscitate her failed. Her body would be repatriated to New Zealand, police said.

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Cooper Sampson-Orme, 4, Max Clark, 4, Science Alive teacher Chris Finnie, Millar McGrath, 4 and Emily Carr, 4, match mother animals to their babies at Rising Stars Pre-school.

Science Alive team visits preschool The children at Rising Stars Pre-school enjoyed a visit from the Science Alive team yesterday.

For the past few weeks, the children have been exploring their surroundings, looking for insects and learning about the

environment. The children have also brought in insects and animals from their homes.

“We also explored the domain recently, we are really extending the children’s interests and adding another element of excite-

ment and fun by getting the team from Science Alive to come and visit,” teacher Sarah McCormick said.

“This was a real hands-on experience for the children using microscopes, models and props

we learnt about what animals and insects need for survival, how they grow and what makes them special.

“Making the experience fun and new is a great way for them to learn and explore.”

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Lotto family gifts second ambulance

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The new ambulance was donated by Fiona Wilton (left), and Siobhan Logan’s mother’s Leprechaun Trust.

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One of New Zealand’s biggest Lotto-winning families has generously donated a second ambulance on behalf of their late mother’s Leprechaun Trust.

The ambulance, named Leprechaun, was blessed by Father Julian Wagg yesterday in the Masterton Ambulance Station.

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Her daughter, Siobhan Logan, said she wished her mother could be there to see the donation.

“She would just be over the moon - it’s another one of her dreams. She’s done the Shamrock and she’s always wanted the one with the leprechaun,” Mrs Logan said.

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Life patron of Wellington Free Ambulance Shirley Martin has been involved with the organisation for about 60 years.

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Dorner hostages share $1m reward The vast majority of the $1 million reward for ending the manhunt for Christopher Dorner will go to a couple whom he tied up at gunpoint in their Big Bear cabin, Los Angeles police said yesterday.

The LAPD posted a document on its website in which a panel of three judges detailed the payouts for the much-sought reward.

They decided about $800,000 will go to James and Karen Reynolds. Fifteen per cent will go to Daniel McGowan, who found Dorner’s burning truck in the Big Bear area where he eventually was discovered, and 5 per cent will go to tow-truck driver R.L. McDaniel, who spotted Dorner at a Corona gas station earlier in the manhunt and reported the sighting.

The $1 million reward was announced by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa during Dorner’s rampage in February.

Dorner had vowed warfare on Los Angeles Police Department officers and their families for what he called an unfair firing. He killed four people, including two law enforcement officers, during his nearly one-week run from authorities that ended with his death on February 12.

A dozen parties came forward claiming they provided the key tip that ultimately led Dorner to hole up in a vacant mountain cabin where he apparently took his own life after a shootout with law enforcement.

The reward was coordinated through more than 30 agencies or entities, including the FBI, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the University of Southern California — but details of the offer were never written down, so it lacked specifics.

The uncertainty and competing

legal claims have caused controversy in the months since the manhunt ended. Some entities that contributed money for the reward withdrew their pledges because Dorner wasn’t captured or convicted.

The judges’ memorandum said in awarding the money, they decided the “comparative value of the information provided and how directly it causally led to Dorner’s capture.”

During their ordeal, the Reynolds were held up at gunpoint and tied up before Dorner stole their purple Nissan SUV to escape.

After escaping her constraints, Karen called authorities, identified Dorner, gave the location of the cabin and the Nissan’s description. Less than half an hour later, Dorner was spotted by Fish and Wildlife wardens and a chase ensued.

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Abba in their younger days (from left) Frida Lyngstad, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Faeltskog and Bjoern Ulvaeus.

Holden announces $153m loss New museum stokes Abba fever Holden has announced a $153 million loss in the face of falling demand for Australian-made cars and a strong local currency.

The car maker’s 2012 financial results are being released only a month after Holden announced it would axe 400 mainly manufacturing jobs in Adelaide and another 100 in Melbourne.

Holden managing director Mike Devereux said the company had restructured its business, as demand falls for the South Australian-built Commodore and Cruze models.

“We have restructured our manufacturing operations to improve

productivity, reduce structural costs and match production to demand, and at the same time we’re focusing on new products and marketing initiatives to ensure our future competitiveness,” he said.

The company’s chief financial officer, George Kapitelli, blamed Holden’s poor financial performance on the strong Australian dollar, which has made imported cars cheaper as the currency holds above parity with the US greenback.

“With the Australian dollar at levels not seen since the early 1980s, this puts particular pres-

sure on our Australian manufacturing operations,” he said.

“While we benefit from the strength of the currency with our imported models, we are the most trade-exposed.”

Holden’s net loss of $152.8 million for calendar 2012 includes $226 million in special one-off restructuring costs linked to falling demand.

Consolidated revenue at General Motors’s Australian arm fell from $4.3 billion in 2011 to $4 billion in 2012, reflecting lower sales of the Commodore and Cruze. The revamped VF Commodore, is due for release next month.

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Abba fever has hit Stockholm as a museum devoted to the Swedish pop legends opened filling a void in the hearts of millions of fans since the group disbanded three decades ago and likely to fill the pockets of Sweden’s tourism industry too.

“I’m so moved, I think it’s so fantastic that we get to see the history of Abba,” said 46-yearold Swede Henrik Ahlen, who lives in London but came to Stockholm to be one of the first to tour the new museum.

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tume room.”

“I’ve already been to Sweden eight times and every time it was Abba-related,” she said, adding that she learned Swedish because of the band and that she had had five Abba costumes.

The quartet dominated the 1970s disco scene with their costumes, kitsch dance routines and catchy melodies such as “Voulez Vous”, “Dancing Queen” and “Waterloo”, the song that won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest and thrust the band into the international spotlight.

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together in 1982 and split a year later, and have vowed they will never reunite to sing together again.

“There is simply no motivation to regroup. Money is not a factor and we would like people to remember us as we were,” band member Bjoern Ulvaeus, 68, said in a 2008 interview.

Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid (Frida) Lyngstad and Benny Andersson attended a VIP event at the museum earlier this week. Agnetha Faeltskog was promoting her latest solo album in London and did not attend.

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Contest (in 1974) and they have always been a part of me.”

Like many of the first visitors, most of whom were in their 40s and all of whom were taking pictures, Ahlen had tears in his eyes as he looked around.

The museum features a host of exhibits including the glitzy costumes worn by the group, which has sold more than 378 million albums worldwide.

A 31-year-old Argentinian woman named Celeste, who said her grandmother raised her on Abba music, said she could “spend the whole day in the cos-

This year’s drought could end up costing Northland dairy farmers about $500 million, Northland Rural Support Trust says.

For months, the region has been gripped by its worst drought in 60 years - and it won’t be officially lifted until September.

Trust member Julie Jonker said recent rain had been welcomed by the region’s farmers, but more was needed before the hardship ends. Heavy rain is forecast for Northland today but this could also wash off any recent fertilisers farmers may have put on their land.

She said the estimated cost of the drought to dairy farmers alone in Northland was $500 million, and that would be even higher once costs of associated business were taken into account.

“And that’s just dairy farmers in Northland.

It’s estimated the 2010 drought cost Northland dairy farmers about $750 million, and while this one won’t reach that amount, it’s still going to be huge,” she said. “The financial impact is still there and it doesn’t just go away because it’s been raining. Farmers are amazingly resilient people, but this is hitting

some of them very hard.”

Ms Jonker was aware of many farmers looking for grazing land to put their stock on while their own pastures recovered.

“The good thing is that there’s been some good rain and warmth and sunshine, which is great for grass growth. Palm kernel expeller is available for supplementary feed, but there’s a real shortage of good quality balage - which is needed for its fibre - and what is out there is quite expensive,” she said.

“The advice [the trust] is giving to farmers is make sure you are doing your cash flow projections and finances and if you need assistance give us a call.

“A lot of farmers are just getting stuck in and coping with it, but it’s a major for the industry and a big impact on the region’s economy. The Marsden Pt oil refinery is Northland’s biggest earner, but it’s not as big an employer as the farming industry.”

Ms Jonker said she had heard anecdotally that several farms had been sold by banks in Northland in recent weeks because of the effects of the drought, but she could not confirm this at this stage.

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White toast over brown, says Onecard Kiwi shoppers prefer white toast to brown, butter over margarine, and vanilla ice cream over hokey pokey.

Data from Countdown supermarkets shows shoppers today still opt for old-fashioned favourites.

Shoppers also preferred rolled oats over muesli, spaghetti over baked beans and crunchy peanut butter over smooth.

Bananas have been the most popular grocery item overall in the last 10 years, which the company said was not surprising as New Zealanders had the highest per capita consumption of bananas in the world.

More Kiwis preferred ready salted potato chips, which ranked ahead of salt and vinegar.

The top packet soup was onion - a key ingredient in the traditional Kiwi dip made with reduced cream. Pumpkin was the top seller among canned soups.

The favourite jam flavour was raspberry, favourite pasta shape was penne, while peaches came out top among canned fruit.

The data was released by Countdown to mark the 10 year anniversary of the Onecard customer loyalty programme, managing director Dave Chambers said.

Some Northland farmers are sending their cows off farm so their own pastures can recover.

Solid Energy cuts 105 jobs to stay afloat Solid Energy has confirmed it will shed 105 jobs as it restructures in a bid to stay viable.

The company said the cuts came as it continued to work with its funding partners and with Treasury in refocusing the company on its core coal mining business and divesting non-core assets and activities.

“The company has entered into consultation with staff on a change proposal which would see roles based in or reporting into its Christchurch office, cut by just under half from 234 (139 roles in Christchurch and 95 at regional sites) to 129 roles (87 and 42 respectively) resulting in a net loss of 105 roles (52 in Christchurch and 53 at regional sites).”

Solid Energy chairman Mark Ford said that the company’s funding partners and Treasury were undertaking a wide-ranging review of all parts of the business with a view to confirming the best strategy and structure for the company’s longterm future which would see the company focus on its core coal mining capability.

The company expected to confirm the company’s business model and strategy by the end of June. ‘“Staff in the company, particularly those who work or report into Christchurch, have had many months of uncertainty and we know that continues to be really difficult for them. We’ve made the

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decision to move on this change proposal now so that we can start to give these staff some clarity about their future,” Mr Ford said.

“The proposal for a new corporate office structure is designed to support a refocused coal mining business which is appropriate for a coal company with our turnover, is consistent with others of a similar size in our sector and which is affordable for the business.

Some activities and operations had already been cut and the company was divesting other parts of the business, as well as surplus assets, including the Nature’s Flame wood pellet business which would go on the market shortly.

“While the underground coal gasification and lignite conversion still have potential, Solid Energy is no longer in a position to be the lead sponsor of major capital projects and we are looking to transition and divest these projects to entities which have the capital, experience and appetite to progress them. The company’s financial situation also means that it is unlikely that we will be able to undertake any significant new coal development projects,” Mr Ford said.

The company is now consulting on the proposal with potentially affected staff and expects to confirm the final structure for corporate staff based in and reporting to the Christchurch office by late May. - APNZ

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Reserve Bank confirms intervention The Reserve Bank has confirmed it intervened in foreign exchange markets in an attempt to push the currency lower without giving any details on the size of its action, having already given a serve to the counter-balancing strength in the housing market earlier yesterday.

“That intervention will not materially change the level of the exchange rate but could take potentially the tops off rallies,” governor Graeme Wheeler told Parliament’s finance and expenditure select committee. “In terms of activity, there’s been an intervention.”

The kiwi sank to 83.63 US cents from 84.48 cents before the comments were telegraphed at the committee in Wellington. The trade-weighted index fell to 77.71 from 78.18. The size of the bank’s action would show up on its balance sheet, deputy governor Grant Spencer told the same meeting.

Wheeler outlined the criteria for the bank to intervene in a February speech to the New Zealand Manufacturers’ and Exporters’ Association, saying he would act “when circumstances are right.” The central bank last intervened in mid-2007 when it sold a net $2.2b over two months.

“The Reserve Bank’s MO is to trim peaks and troughs - it’s really about slowing the pace of appreciation,” said Sue Trinh, currency strategist at RBC Capital Markets in Hong Kong. “It’s not particularly surprising, particularly given Wheeler paved the path” with a speech in February.

The comments come after governor Graeme Wheeler said in a briefing for the six-monthly Financial Stability Report that the currency was “significantly overvalued,” while warning the strength in the property market was threatening the country’s financial system.

The housing market has become a growing headache for the central bank, as Auckland sale prices hit new record highs in a rapidly heating market, while at the same time a strong currency has limited the bank’s ability to stoke lending growth with lower rates. - APNZ

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Police probe triple kidnapping The FBI was due to interview them. “We have evidence response teams there, we have victims specialists working with the families, with the Cleveland police, trying to determine how it did happen,” said FBI spokesman Paul Bresson.

Relatives of the missing women were shocked and overjoyed.

“She’s like my best friend.

I’m glad she’s home,” Ricardo DeJesus, brother of Gina DeJesus, told CNN, vowing to never let his sister out of his sight again.

“It is a miracle by God that she came home. That’s all I can say.”

Police confirmed that Berry has a six-year-old daughter, apparently born while she was in captivity.

The three Ohio women were abducted separately in 2002, 2003 and 2004 but were found together in the home of 52-yearold Ariel Castro.

Castro and his brothers Pedro, 54, and Onil, 50 - have been detained. Police mugshots revealed them to be thick-set men with grey beards.

“For Amanda’s family, for Gina’s family, for Michelle’s fam-

ily, prayers have finally been answered,” FBI special agent Steve Anthony told reporters.

“The nightmare is over. These three young ladies have provided us with the ultimate definition of survival and perseverance. The healing can now begin.”

Cleveland Director of Public Safety Martin Flask said police had not been alerted to anything untoward happening at the house on Seymour Avenue.

Deputy police chief Ed Tomba said: “Obviously, there was a long period of time where nobody saw them. So we have to wait until we interview them and hopefully they are going to tell us exactly what went on in there.”

The nightmare ended when Berry - kidnapped just before her 17th birthday - reached through a crack in the front door and called for help.

“I heard screaming ... and I see this girl going nuts trying to get outside of the house,” neighbour Charles Ramsey told a local ABC news affiliate.

Berry went to a neighbouring home and called police, begging

Amanda Berry (right) hugs her sister Beth Serrano after being reunited in a Cleveland Hospital. them to come as soon as they could - “before he gets back” according to a recording of her 911 call to emergency services.

Berry was last seen on April 21, 2003, when she left work at a Burger King just a few blocks from her home.

Darrell Ford was working the night she disappeared, and stood transfixed at the police barricade on Tuesday.

“She was supposed to get a ride

home,” the slight young man said as his three-year-old son played with their dog at his side.

“We thought she was dead the whole time.”

DeJesus was 14 when she vanished while walking home from school on April 2, 2004. Knight, who was 20 at the time of her disappearance, was last seen at a cousin’s house on August 23, 2002, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

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The National Local Government Drug and Alcohol Committee has launched a report into Australia’s after-dark economies over two years to 2011.

The study, the first of its kind, found foodies helped pushed Parramatta jobs up by 400 over

the two years, with restaurants and cafes accounting for most of the money spent after dark.

Parramatta’s biggest single reduction in sales revenue was from gambling activities, which were down $12.5 million, as total night-time revenue went up by $44 million. It came as the city of Sydney - still the country’s night-time capital - experienced a revenue decline of $87m. - AAP

• 20 dead in gas tanker blast A gas tanker has exploded on a highway in a Mexico City suburb, killing at least 20 people and wounding dozens more as nearby homes and cars burst into flames.

The blast rocked a modest neighbourhood of Ecatepec, north of the capital, yesterday.

At least 36 people, including eight children, were injured and 15 cars and 40 homes damaged, officials say. Authorities warn the death toll could still rise.

One of the truck’s two cisterns flew off the highway, landing

on a patio between two homes, an AFP reporter said. The first tanker was still attached to the cab of the truck on the road, and authorities were pumping fuel out of it to prevent another disaster. Officials were investigating the cause of the accident.

A couple and their two children were killed when the loose tanker landed near their home, according to the father’s cousin.

“I ran out and took refuge on nearby roads after I heard the thunderclap,” 45-year-old Humberto Zedillo said. - AFP

• Queen scales back long-haul travel Far -flung Commonwealth countries such as Australia now appear off-limits for the Queen after Buckingham Palace confirmed it was reviewing her longhaul royal trips.

In a significant move, the 87-year-old will miss the Commonwealth summit for the first time in 40 years, with Prince Charles set to travel to Sri Lanka in November in her place.

It is the first time since 1971 the Queen has not attend-

ed a Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.

In a gradual move to cut down the ageing monarch’s foreign trips, it’s expected Charles will step in for future long-distance visits, like he and other royals did during the Diamond Jubilee year.

Queen Elizabeth II last visited Australia in 2011 and many expected then her 16th visit to the Commonwealth country would be her last.

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came at the end of a day that saw 17 people killed and dozens wounded in bomb attacks in northwest Pakistan, taking the death toll in the bloody campaign for Saturday’s general election past 100.

The poll will mark a democratic milestone in a country ruled for half its history by the military as the first time a civilian government has served a full term and handed over to another through the ballot box.

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• Africa is the riskiest place to be born More than one million babies die the day they are born every year, and the 14 countries with the highest rates of first-day deaths are all in Africa, according to a new report.

Somalia, Congo, Mali, Sierra Leone and Central African Republic are the five countries with the highest rates of such deaths, according to the report “Surviving the First Day” from the aid group Save the Children.

“Health care for mothers in

sub-Saharan Africa is woefully insufficient. On average, only half the women in the region receive skilled care during birth,” the report said. “The region as a whole has only 11 doctors, nurses and midwives per 10,000 people, less than half the critical threshold.”

The numbers in Somalia - a country wracked by 20 years of violence with little established government and few health services - are grim.

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• United to resume 787 flights United Airlines expects to start flying its Boeing 787s again on May 20.

The 787s had been grounded because of concerns about smoldering batteries, but they have been returning to the skies.

Ethiopian Airlines was the first to fly a 787 again, on April 27.

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from Houston to Chicago.

A spokeswoman for United Continental Holdings Inc says the first flights will be around the US. She says international flights will begin when the airline uses the 787 for new flights from Denver to Tokyo starting June 10.

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• Garment factory death toll passes 700 Hundreds of garment factory workers who survived a building collapse in Bangladesh protested for compensation, as the death toll from the country’s worst-ever industrial disaster passed 700.

The police control room overseeing the recovery operation said the death toll stood at 705 yesterday as workers pulled more bodies out of the wreckage of the eight-story building that

was packed with workers at five garment factories when it collapsed on April 24.

The factories were making clothing bound for major retailers around the world.

The disaster is the worst ever in the garment sector, surpassing a fire that killed about 260 people in Pakistan and another in Bangladesh that killed 112 last year.

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US police have searched an unremarkable home in a workingclass Cleveland neighbourhood after three women missing for around a decade were rescued there.

Three brothers have been arrested after one of the captives managed to alert a neighbour, who broke down the door to free her and the six-year-old daughter she apparently bore as a prisoner.

Police responding to a desperate 911 emergency call found two more women in the modest detached home with American and Puerto Rican flags on the porch.

All had been reported missing separately around 10 years ago.

Journalists and residents descended on Seymour Avenue, where officers had sealed off the property, astonished that anyone could have kept such a crime quiet for so long.

The women - Amanda Berry, 27, Gina DeJesus, 23, and Michelle Knight, 32 - were freed last night and examined at a local hospital before being released to their families.

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Synlait set for $15m upgrade Synlait Milk is investing $15 million to upgrade its special milks drier at Dunsandel as it looks to further tap into the $15 billion a year demand for infant formula in China.

The investment will enable Synlait Milk to become one of only two manufacturers in the world to produce lactoferrin as a spray dried powder, and will also allow the company to manufacture dairy ingredients to a pharmaceutical standard.

Lactoferrin is a bioactive protein extracted from milk that provides significant antibacterial protection and other health benefits for people of all ages. It is in demand globally for health foods including infant formula and adult nutritional powders. With the new capability, Synlait Milk expects production to reach 18 metric tonnes within four years of commissioning in late 2013 to early 2014.

Synlait Milk chief executive Dr John Penno says the decision to invest in the high value ingredient has been stimulated by contracts with eight significant customers for infant formula including YinQiao Xi’An, the largest dairy manufacturer in north western China, Synlait Milk’s cornerstone shareholder Bright Dairy and A2 Corporation which will soon launch its own a2 infant formula in China.

“There is a global shortage of lactoferrin driven largely by the demand for infant formula. In China alone total sales of infant formula are worth US$15 billion plus a year and growing by 15 per cent with the addition of 18-20 million new babies annually. As a trusted supplier Synlait Milk is keen to meet its customers’ requirements for an

easily soluble lactoferrin manufactured to the same exacting quality assurance standards that Synlait Milk takes pride in attaining for all its products.”

Typically, lactoferrin from New Zealand and Australian sources is freeze dried and milled. This can result in particles that are difficult to dissolve leaving residues when the mother mixes infant formula in the baby feeding bottle.

The finer spray dried powder that Synlait Milk will produce is expected to provide superior solubility properties when used in infant formula. The market for lactoferrin has grown from 45,000 kg in 2001 to 185,000 kg in 2012 and is projected to grow to 262,000 kg in 2017. On the current market lactoferrin is priced at between US$500 to US$1000 per kilogram.

Synlait Milk already operates the largest purpose built infant formula facility in the southern hemisphere at Dundsandel.

“Lactoferrin will add to our range of specialised health and nutritional products, a category identified recently as one of the main contributors to the Government’s target of doubling the value of New Zealand’s export earnings by 2025. To reach that target New Zealand must make more from milk to leverage its position as the world’s leading dairy exporter. The company has also recently received resource consents for the construction of a packaging plant to produce consumer packs for customers and an additional warehouse facility.

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McDonald’s removes lamb from menu Federated Farmers is sad McDonald’s has removed lamb as a permanent item from its local menu but is hoping for a breakthrough in other markets.

“McDonald’s may have removed the lamb from Lambton, but to us, the decision is more a speed hump,” says Jeanette Maxwell, Federated Farmers Meat and Fibre spokes-

person. “China has become our largest lamb market by volume and if we look to India, where free trade negotiations are underway, it has a 300-million strong middle class fast developing a taste for meat.

“It looks promising if we put these together with the substantial intellectual property McDonald’s New Zealand has for how lamb

works within the McDonald’s system. In ANZCO’s Taranaki plant it has the means of production while our farms provide the raw ingredients and an impressive back story.”

Lamb is being used by other brands, including Subway, Burger Wisconsin and Burger Fuel. Burger Fuel is currently expanding into the Middle East.

Extra meetings planned Talk groups to flesh out MIE project focus on dairy pathways Registrations of interest have opened for DairyNZ’s popular Progression Groups taking place nationwide in 2013.

Since their launch, specialist discussion groups Biz Start and Biz Grow, have attracted more than 500 dairy farm managers, sharemilkers and owners, who are keen to build their skills and progress their career in the dairy industry.

Attendees at one of the first Biz Grow groups, Russell and Charlotte Heald (lower order sharemilkers from Central Hawkes Bay) said the group was particularly good for meeting others who also want to get ahead and achieve more.

“It’s good for networking and developing skills outside of the day-to-day farm work. We’ve now got better understanding in a range of areas, including managing multiple sharemilking jobs, human resources and staff issues, and cashflow budgeting – it’s all good learning for the future,” says Russell.

There are two groups catering for different career stages.

Biz Start is designed for lower order sharemilkers, herd managers and farm managers with content focused on building business and people management skills to equip them for senior level management positions or running their own farm business.

Biz Grow is designed for sharemilkers, equity partners or new farm owners. Sessions focus on strategic, financial and performance management skills and resources to equip participants for greater equity holding or owning their own farm business.

Groups will be available throughout the country depending on farmer interest. They use a discussion group format with participants meeting regularly during the year. Practical exercises are a big part of the content, aimed at growing the skills and experience of participants, and the groups also interact with other farmers, rural professionals and industry experts.

Following the success of its Feilding meeting, Meat Industry Excellence (MIE) is holding additional meetings in Te Kuiti and Gisborne next week.

“As both Gisborne and Te Kuiti are major sheep producing areas, it is important that they be given the opportunity to be part of the meat industry’s change process,” says John McCarthy, MIE Executive Member.

“The MIE initiative is based around the premise that the industry model is broken.

“The ‘Boom and Bust’ model is not serving any of its participants well and needs serious attention if sheep and sheep farmers are to have a future.

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Provincial Our 80th celebration was the highlight for the month of April. Past members traveled from Wellington and as far south as Timaru to be with us for this day, our convener Jeanette Tarbotton, secretary Ngaire Brown, Kerry Maw, Trish Small, and Jackie Ryan made up our small committee, and I thank them for making this day so memorable.

It was a great thrill to welcome Sandra Curd as a new life member; Sandra has and is still adding much value to our organisation. Provincial honours were given to Betty Evans (Anama Branch), Margaret Lamont and Louise Clucas (Seafield Branch), for their input into the provincial body over the years.

Our birthday cake was made by Jill Harris, iced by Joy Hydes, the candles were lit by Elaine Rushton (representing the past) Bev Bagrie (Present) and (the future) by Val Reddicliffe.

The candles were fanned out by Jill Harris and the cake cut by Alisa Lovett who replied on behalf of all members.

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“MIE is focused on an orderly process and the first part is to get a mandate from the grassroots, hence why we are having these meetings.

“Farmers are sick of two good years in ten, they are sick of being told to lift their performance only to have their efforts eroded by company schedules and an apparent lack of marketing strategies.

“Drought is one thing but returns resembling an ECG machine you’d find in a hospital is no future.

“Meat Industry Excellence stands for creating that viable future and farmers can learn more at our latest meetings next week. Pass the message on about them,” he said.

ProVelco’s inaugural contract with international health food manufacturer Korea Ginseng Corporation (KGC) has finally provided New Zealand deer velvet farmers with price stability, and the co-operative is urging shareholders to support its plans to continue to work with KGC. Chairman Graeme Sutton says ProVelco’s AGM on May 18 will allow shareholders to hear first-hand about plans to expand its relationship with KGC, and he urges shareholders to get behind the 100% farmer-owned co-operative’s vision of producers working together to achieve greater market share and returns.

“We’ve just about finished this season’s contract and it’s gone really well. As a result of that KGC wants to buy higher volumes of velvet for next year and going forward. This is extremely positive but it puts pressure on the co-operative. ProVelco is having a good year but we need increased shareholder support to maintain this growing relationship. The AGM is an opportunity for our shareholders to learn more about KGC, discuss progress and ask questions, and we hope to see good numbers attending.”

Mr Sutton says last year’s on-going supply agreement signed with KGC was a New Zealand first for the velvet industry and he hoped shareholders understood its significance.

“ProVelco was the first New Zealand velvet supplier to lock in a price for producers months in advance via KGC which was a significant milestone for the industry. Market stability doesn’t just happen. The velvet market remains sensitive to volume, which emphasizes the importance of ProVelco’s approach to securing long-term contracts with established health food manufacturers like KGC,” says Mr Sutton.

Mr Sutton says New Zealand velvet producers need to learn from the experience of other primary producers and band together to achieve greater returns.

“The market will dictate the price, but as sellers, we need to be coordinated to ensure the boom-bust cycles that have afflicted the velvet industry in recent years remain in the history books. Market expertise is crucial to success and working with KGC has provided us with a new business model that will deliver long-term sustainability for the industry. ”

the earthquakes and the innovation and resilience of Cantabrians as they rebuild their lives.

The Land and Water Forum will be the focus of a water seminar being held on the first day of conference, the focus will be on drought preparedness, water storage and irrigation systems, which are not only topical, but also tie in with the UN International Year of Water Co-operation 2013.

Registrations are still being taken for this seminar by registering with belinda.coyle@ruralwomen.org.nz.

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Lynnford Members met at the home of M. Galletly for the April meeting and our guest speaker was Nicole Hazelhurst who is traveling to Germany to represent New Zealand in floral art.

She demonstrated a corporate arrangement, a posy with hydrangeas and other beautiful flowers. A lovely arrangement using a piece of driftwood this was most effective.

While Nicole demonstrated her various arrangements she spoke of her life and how she became involved in her floral artwork and where she would like to go in the future. Many questions were forthcoming; A Brown presented her with a cheque towards her travel along with petrol vouchers.

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We are so fortunate to have her represent to us where she will meet up with many others from all over the world; a wonderful experience and we wish her all the best. She was congratulated for her achievements, which were of very high standard at the recent Ellerslie Flower in Christchurch.

Anama Climbing an African mountain half as high again as Mt Cook was a huge adventure for former Ashburton woman Brenda George.

Brenda, a mountain trekking guide based in Wanaka, told Anama Rural Women at their April meeting that Mt Kilimanjaro is a popular climb for tourists and climbers all over the world and adds greatly to the Tanzanian economy as guided climbs can involve as many as 180 porters to carry bags, tents, chairs, food etc up a mountain with a height of more than 19,000 feet.

Although located near the Equator and the Kenyan and Tanzanian borders Kilimanjaro’s height means snow and glaciers form part of the formidable climb.

Climbers also need to be to be prepared for altitude sickness and dehydration.

Brenda was thanked for her power point presentation of her African adventure and members were brought down to safer heights to continue with the branch meeting.

Congratulations were extended to life member Betty Evans who received a Bar of Honour at the recent regional meeting and to May Greenslade whose hand woven dress and bolero was accepted for the New Zealand Wool and Fibre Festival in Porirua next month.

Pauline Hewson was congratulated on being a first –time grandmother.

Winchmore Nineteen Winchmore members were transported to the world of the Sound of Music.

Ruth Hall was our hostess at her property Violinos. Members were given demonstrations of many types of musical instruments from around the world before going outside and experiencing what was hiding in the music sheds on her property. Ruth also played us a lovely piece on her violin.

Members participated in making music with various tubes and after much practise managed to make a tune.

Our business meeting preceded our musical experience and thanks were expressed to members who had assisted with Meals on Wheels and catering for an 60th Wedding function.

Annual conference will be held in Christchurch in late May and members were asked to assist with filling bags and making biscuits for those attending.

Arrangements are well advanced for our branches 80th Jubilee on the 19th June as invitations have been sent out and we look forward to a good attendance.

Our next meeting is one week later than our normal date – 29th May at 7pm when one of our members will tell us about her experiences at her son’s wedding in Guatemala.

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Thursday, May 9, 2013

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Ashburton Society of Arts members are displaying a range of works in their autumn show at the Short Street Studio.

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Autumn show features rich landscapes

By Susan Sandys Watercolours, oils, acrylics, pastels and funky jewellery feature in this year’s autumn show by the Ashburton Society of Arts.

Thirteen society members are exhibiting in the show at the Short

Street Studio, to run to June 8.

Among members staffing the studio this week was painter Barbara Jaine. Her acrylics, depicting landscapes and old buildings in Central Otago, are among works on show.

However, she said since the exhibition opened on April 27, it had been “a bit slow” with regard to

numbers of visitors.

This was just the second year of running the show, so perhaps it was taking some time for the public to learn it was on.

Art works at the show were for sale, and ranged in price from $40 up to $5000, the latter being a large landscape of the Temple

Artists in touch with land, everyday life Mt Somers artist Sarah Harper and Christchurch artist Jean Laming have exhibitions opening at the Ashburton Art Gallery on Saturday.

Ms Harper was born in Ashburton and lives at Mt Somers with her husband, two children, and many animals. She has exhibited throughout New Zealand since 1989 when she started her career as a watercolourist, painting mainly large still lifes. She later shifted towards animals and landscapes as her primary focus.

“My works are often a reflection of the struggle I have with the environment in which I have chosen to live. They are varied and very emotive. I work in series, exploring a subject, theme, or an emotion until it has exhausted itself within me,” she said.

“My motivation is to create awareness and to stimulate thought. Make the viewer think about the animals and the land, and strip them, if only for a moment, of their mighty power.”

Contemporary artist Jean Laming will feature her works at an exhibition at the gallery called Moments in Time. She has

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exhibited extensively throughout Australasia and the United States, and worked as a teacher, art editor, set designer and psychotherapist.

Her work often reflects issues within society and acts as a voice for those who have been abused, tortured or bullied. She is known for her powerful figurative works which illuminate the deepest corners of the soul. Her rich colour palette and poignant compositions command viewers’ full attention and contemplation.

“Since my first exhibition when I was 15 years old, I have painted pictures about the people I know. Sometimes I have painted landscapes and abstracts, but in general I feel a compulsion to paint about things that tell about everyday life,”

she said.

Both exhibitions open with an artist talk on Saturday at 1.30pm, and run until June 2. On May 22 Ms Harper will talk about her works at a free and informal evening at the gallery called In Conversation With Sarah Harper, beginning at 6pm. On May 28, Ms Laming will talk about her work at A Morning With Jean Laming, beginning 11am.

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River, Huxley Station, Ohau, by Ashburton artist Debbie Lambert.

“There’s a big selection of work, and good selection of prices,” Mrs Jaine said. She hoped more people would pop in before the exhibition closed next month; the opening hours are 10am to 2pm Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

Sue Simpson hangs one of the works on show.

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• May 11 – Mt Somers artist Sarah Harper and New Zealand artist Jean Laming open their exhibitions at the Ashburton Art Gallery with an artist talk at 1.30pm.

Exhibitions to run until June 2.

• May 11 – Ashburton Musical Club autumn concert, 7.30pm, arranged by the committee. Sinclair Centre, supper served. Visitors welcome, $5.

• May 22 – In conversation with Sarah Harper - an informal evening to be conducted as a casual interview between Sarah and the gallery’s curator focusing on recurring themes and inspirations. This is a free event, beginning at 6pm.

• May 24 – Miss Saigon by the Variety Theatre of Ashburton to stage at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre to May 31. From the writers of Les Miserables, Miss Saigon is a stunning, intense love story featuring musical hits as The Movie In My Mind and Last Night Of The World.

• May 28 – A morning with Jean Laming. This is a free event, beginning 11am. Light refreshments will be served as gallery staff converse with Jean Laming about her life, exhibition and artistic career.

• To June 6 - Christchurch artist Ira Mitchell-Kirk opens her exhibition A Time To Blossom at Terrace Downs Resort.

• June 9 – Ashburton Musical Club public concert with visiting artists, Tres Cordes, chamber music group. Afternoon tea served.

• June 22 – Ten Years of Song by the Mid Canterbury Choir, concert at 7pm, Ashburton Trust Event Centre, tickets at event centre and on line at ticketdirect.co.nz • July 14 – Ashburton Musical Club, 2pm, Song and Dance arranged by Margaret Hawkey and Jennie Pike.

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Sinclair Centre, visitors welcome $5, afternoon tea served.

• August 11 – Ashburton Musical Club, Musical Hijinks arranged

by Alister Argyle. Sinclair Centre, 2pm, afternoon tea served, visitors welcome $5.

• Ashburton Society of Arts weekly art and printmaking group Wednesdays 10am to 2pm, life drawing group first Monday of the month 10am to midday, mixed media art group Mondays 10am to 2pm, Saturday painting group 10am to 2pm.

• August 16 – Playing Miss Havisham at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

• August 24 – The Pirates of Penzance at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

• September 14 – Ashburton Musical Club, Spring Concert, 7.30pm, arranged by Carolie Andrew.

Sinclair Centre, visitors welcome $5, supper served.

• September 15 – NZ Trio (Arts on Tour NZ) at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

• September 21 – Pop-Opera, Mid Canterbury Choir, at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

• October 12 – Ashburton Musical Club public concert, arranged by the committee, 7.30pm, Sinclair Centre, supper served.

Ashburton Society of Arts weekly art and printmaking group Wednesdays 10am to 2pm, life drawing group first Monday of the month 10am to midday, mixed media art group Mondays 10am to 2pm, Saturday painting group 10am to 2pm.

If you have an event coming up and you think it might be suited to the Arts Diary, please let us know by contacting Susan Sandys on 3077961 or susan.s@theguardian.co.nz

Each week the Ashburton Guardian gives readers a chance to win DVDs courtesy of Roadshow Entertainment. Winners will be announced in this column the following week, so keep looking! If you see your name in the winner’s box, come into the Guardian and tell our lovely staff at reception you’re a DVD winner. ID may be required.

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Otherwise you may find yourself wondering what you’ve got yourself into. Mainly though, today is all about having fun. If faced with an onerous task you have the imagination to make it more enjoyable than it might be - or at least partially tolerable.

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All full financial members of bowling clubs affiliated to Bowls Canterbury are welcome to attend.

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9.30am. M.S.A. TAI CHI CLUB. Beginners class, newcomers welcome. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

9.30am - 11.30pm. MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Daytime section, new players very welcome. Sports Hall, Tancred Street.

9.30am - 12.30pm. ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open today. Methodist Church Hall, Baring Square East.

9.30am - 1.00pm. ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time round op shop. Ashburton Baptist Church, Cnr Cass and Havelock Street.

10.00am. ST DAVID’S UNI0N CHURCH. Fit Kidz, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

10.45am. M.S.A. TAI CHI CLUB. Qigong exercises, newcomers welcome. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

1.00pm. ASHBURTON SCOTTISH SOCIETY INDOOR BOWLS. Bowls afternoon new and old members welcome.

Balmoral Hall, Cameron Street.

1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display including DC 3. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

1.00pm - 4.00pm. ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD. Stitch and chat. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

1.15pm. WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Mahjong - beginners welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, the Domain, Philip St. 7.30pm. GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Old time/sequence dancing. learn to dance. All welcome. Pipe band hall, Creek Road.

7.30pm. DIABETES NZ ASHBURTON. Open meeting, guest speaker Allison Donald. St John rooms, Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

TOMORROW FRIDAY MAY 10 9.00am. ST ANDREWS ANGLICAN CHURCH. Drop in centre free preloved clothing, St Andrews Church Hall, cnr Jane and Thomson Street, Tinwald.

10.00am. 50+. Interesting speaker, Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

1.30pm. R.S.A. Euchre. R.S.A. Cox Street, Ashburton.

2.00pm. CAVENDISH CLUB. Travel circle, 31 Tancred Street.

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Paddon to return to World Rally Championship New Zealand’s top rally driver Hayden Paddon, from Geraldine, will return to Europe in July to race in two FIA World Rally Championship events.

Paddon and Blenheim-based codriver John Kennard will compete in Rally Finland and Rallye Deutschland, both in August, using a Skoda Fabia prepared by Austria-based Baumschlager Rallye and Racing, the same type of car and team with which the Kiwi pair completed the second part of their 2012 season.

Paddon has also entered the WRC’s main support championship called WRC2, formerly the Super 2000 World Rally Championship, which incorporates the Group N, R4, R5 and S2000 categories. The only New Zealander to ever win a world rally championship title, the 2011 FIA Production World Rally Championship, Paddon still has the opportunity to contest and win the new-look WRC2 championship after rule changes which sees WRC2 competitors contest any seven WRC events of their choosing and count their best six results.

Paddon and his New Zealand-based management company continue to work on commercial deals to enable Paddon and Kennard to contest four further events in addition to Finland

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SCOREBOARD Draws Golf Ashburton Golf Club Midweek Women May 14 Aotearoa Cup, Coronation Medal, Senior Vets Trophy, Junior Links Draw Steward: Janice Dunlop 308 3910 Tuesday Starters: J Welch, C Ness No 1 Tee 9.30 F Williamson, H Robertson, B Gregory 9.36 V Moore, R Bennett, B Watkins 9.42 M Urquhart, A Grant, J Hetrick 9.54 J Welch, D Simmons, C Ness No 7 Tee 9.48 R Fail, J McArthur, H Trott 9.54 D Hinton, E Porter, J McKeown No 10 Tee 9.30 H Argyle, S Simpson, K Shaw 9.36 C Trott, K Green, H Benke 9.42 S Elliot, A Hunt, B White 9.48 B Turton, J Dunlop, G Lane, B Cameron Nine Hole Men and Women’s Section May 16 Rnd 2 medal, stroke report 9.15am Nine Hole convenors – Carolyn King 308 7022 and Carol O’Reilly 308 8758 May 11 report 8.20am for 8.45am start Club Captain – Alison Grant 302 4635

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and Germany. There are six WRC events from August. “It’s amazing to be back in the WRC,� Paddon said. “It may only be two events at this stage but, after last year, I am more determined than ever to put the record straight and showcase what I know we can do - to be the fastest. “I know we can beat all the other competitors in WRC2, and there are a lot of very good drivers there. It won’t be easy, but the target will be to win, and they are both events that I enjoy.�

Paddon and Kennard have contested the Finnish rally each year since 2010 and won the production car category in 2011. The pair contested the German event in 2010 as one of the Pirelli Star Drivers. “We continue to work very hard on securing a full-time opportunity in the WRC for 2014,� Paddon said. “Events such as Finland and Germany, which I’ve contested and done well in previously, help us get the attention of the management of the new WRC teams and hopefully allow us to process the discussions we’ve been having with various people.�

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Findlay Cup semi-finals. Stableford May 11 Starters; am, B Collins. pm, A Marshall, R Bruce. Cards; Committee House Duty: House Committee No 1 Tee. 12.30, M Fechney, T McAndrew, v, J King, D King. 12.36, S Webster, P Boon, v, L Jackson, R Harris. 12.42, J Smitheram, K Whiting, v, T Clarke, W Eddington. 12.48, D Allan, M Beach, v, A Barrie, G McCall. 12.54, A Marshall, W Mason, , A Pierce, R Bruce. No 10 Tee 12.30, B Jary, N Rayner, B Shanks, D Green. 12.36, S Kennedy, B Collins, R Wards, A Pawsey. 12.42, A Moore, A Lilley, R Shearer, E Tulip. No 13 Tee. 12.30, J Beardsley, E Collins, S Lane, 12.36, W Stevenson, J Peacock, J VanderHeide, M Moore. No 7 Tee 12.36, Josh Smith, D Gill, P Marshall, O Everest.

Tuesday Ladies May 14 Club House Draw Please check in by 9.15am 18 Hole Players – 4 Square Trophy: Captains Salver (Drawn Partners) Starters: B. Cochrane & I. Divers Cards: B. Harris & V. Hampton Tea Duties: a.m. M. Sherriff; p.m. P. Ellis & D. Mitchell 9 Holers: Drawn Partners – Combined Nett Ladies Committee Members Meeting after Golf

Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby - Amended May 11 Press Cup – Change of Venue Ashburton v Nayland College, Allenton RFU Grounds, 12pm, A McGirr, T Pearce, A Chapman

Results Cycling Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers May 4 14 km Fords Road, 29 Riders.

1st. Liz Wylie (7.15m) 24m 55s.2nd. Brian Ellis

(7.15m)Â 24m 56s 3rd. Janette Hooper (7.15m) 24m 56s. 4th. Harry Chatterton (Go) 32m 12s.

5th. Ryan Jackson (Go)  32m 12s. 6th. Bruce Paterson (7.15m) 24m 58s. 7th. Bruce Arnst (Go) 32m 25s. 8th.Alex Hooper F/T. (12.10m) 20m 17s. 9th. Matt Marshall 3f/t. (11.55m) 20m 38s. 10th.Sam Cullimore (11.55m) 20m 38s.11th. Micheal Gallagher (11.55m) 20m 39s.12th. Rob Hooper (11.55m) 20m 39s.13th.

Kristine Marriott (10.50m)Â 21m 44s. 14th.

Andrew Shepherd (10.50m) 21m 45s.15th Russell Ward 2f/t(12.10m)20m25s.16th Bruce McClelland (9.50m) 22m46s.17th.Doug Coley (9.50m)22m 46s.18th Paul Houston (9.50m) 22m 46s.19th. Robert Grice (9.50m) 22m 47s.

20th. Pam Harcourt (9.50m) 22m 47s. 21st.

Kathy Askin (9.50m) 22m 49s. 22nd Lusy Kirwan (9.50m) 23m13s. 23rd.Caitlin Titheridge (6m) 27m 22s. 24th. Dave Shurrock (9.50m) 23m 35s.

25th.Ethan Titheridge (5.30m) 29m 08s. 26th.

Drew Titheridge (7.15m) 27m 25s. 27th.Alan Cox (5.30m) 29m 10s. 28th. Nicole Herd (5m) 30m 03s. 29th. Tonee Hurley (10.50m) 24m 14s.

Development Cyclists May 5 9 young riders turned out - the first race up was a 6km handicap Teams Race Winning team on 2m. Caitlin Titheridge, Kees Donaldson, Ethan Titheridge, 14m 30s. 2nd. on 2m10s.James Skinner,Josh Kershaw, Maddie Lowry 14m 32s.

3rd. on 1m30s Bailey Kershaw, Luke Skinner, Madison Clark 14m 46s.Race Two a Single Time Trial over 2km.

A. Grade. 1st.Bailey Kershaw 5m 51s. 2nd.

Kees Donaldson 5m 53s. B.Grade.1st.Josh Kershaw 5m 57s.2nd.James Skinner 6m 04s.

3rd. Caitlin Titheridge 6m 15s. C. Grade.1st.

Luke Skinner 6m 45s. 2nd. Ethan Titheridge 6m 47s. D. Grade.1st. Maddie Lowry 7m 33s. 2nd.

Madison Clark 7m 42s.

Golf Ashburton Golf Club Women’s Section May 7 LGU, Medal, Rnd 1 Mildred Doak Silver: Wendy Parr – 73, Jacqui Welch – 76; Bronze I: Kay Fox – 75, Maxine Carter – 77; Bronze II: Judith McKeown, Fairlie Matsinger – 80; Bronze III: Rhonda Gallagher – 74, Jenny Kean – 85.

Nearest The Pins: No. 4 Gabites: Not Struck, No 8 House of Travel Ashburton: Shirley Elliott, No.12 Lynn’s Small Salon: Leigh Wackrow, No. 14 Todds of Ashburton: Shirley Elliott , 2nd Shot to Green: Heather Trott Twos: Hilary Ward, Heather Robertson, Brenda Fechney – No 8.

Mayfield Ladies Golf May 7 4th Stableford; Glenys Carr 34,Trish Corbett 33,Sharon Duthie 32,Lal Mulligan 31 ALT nearest the pin 5&14, Adrienne Hopping Marilyn Cross/ Hasting McLeod/Property Brokers 2nd shot 2&11 0-30 Glenys Carr, 31-40+ Anne Maree Blair Marjory Murdoch Player of the day, Glenys Carr April 30 Woodlands Trophy 3rd Round Jillian Lake and Helen Rapsey bt Trish Corbett and Alison Vessey.

Methven 9 hole Golf Club April 26 Joan Wright 62-26-36; Alistair Goodwin 57-2037; Adrienne Goodwin 65-28-37 BNZ 2nd shot: Kathryn McKendry  May 3 Joan Wright 69-26-43, 12 Stablefords; Pam Callaghan 74-28-46, 12 Stablefords; Mike Markillie 66-20-46, 8 Stablefords BNZ 2nd shot: Joan Wright

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Thursday, May 9, 2013

CLUB NEWS Ashburton County Lions A capacity gathering of members of Ashburton County Lions Club, Methven Lions Club, partners and visitors met at Hotel Ashburton for the monthly meeting of both clubs.

President Christine Stewart presided over the meeting, with President Peter Garde conducting business relating to Methven Lions. This included an Almoners report; final details of the Golf Tournament 8 May; thanks to all who supported “Mountain Bike Thunder”; and advising Methven now holds the Zone “Bone of Contention” and are open to challenges.

Speaker for the evening Neville Riley, formerly of NZ Army, who led the first NZ reconstruction team to Bamyan Province, and was then appointed NZ Ambassador to Afghanistan.

Neville’s address highlighted the hugely complex religious and political issues that contribute to the dissention with which NZ and United Nations forces have to deal.

Religious issues relate mainly to Islamic Fundamentalism wanting domination. This is particularly espoused by the Taliban. Islamic Fundamentalists generally follow the Koran strictly and lack understanding of secularism.

Political issues stem largely from this, but also relate to the multi-ethnic background of the population; to the influences of many neighbouring countries of a land-locked nation; to a nomadic population of approximately 5% creating tensions as they, and their families animals, move around; and to a significant populace of mountain dwellers who vigorously defend their values and ideals.

Neville was an excellent speaker who provided all with some enlightenment of a very complex area of our world.

As an interlude before other business, a group of Ashburton County Lions bell-ringers entertained.

During business thanks were extended those who had catered for Mayfield Dinner club; helped with Red Puppy Appeal; assisted with lunches at Convention; facilitated the presentation of $6000 to Women’s Refuge; prepared the club entry for TrustPower Awards.

A request for more assistance with driving to Park St Day Care was made; dates for Meals on Wheels delivery were announced; encouragement of club visiting, especially to Ashburton Lions 1 May, was given.

A postponement of “Guess who’s coming to dinner?” was regretfully announced.

The Board of Directors for 2013-14 was nominated.

A large number of prizes were raffled throughout the evening with many successful winners. Not so lucky were those members Tail Twister’s Jackie Ryan and John Robinson found it necessary to fine!

President Christine closed the meeting; Methven Lions expressed appreciation of hospitality received; and all joined in singing the National Anthem.

Ashburton Golf Club The club champs are all done and dusted, and everyone managed to keep fairly dry, with the really bad weather not kicking in until, the evening. There was some wonderful golf played in all the matches, with all the games, having ups and downs in them, but in the end there had to be winners and losers, so a big well done to, Robbie, Ross, Gavin, Mike, Catherine, Hilary, and Jenny, for winning there respective divisions.

While mentioning the club champs, we would like to know what members thought about its new position in the calendar, the match committee will be having a meeting soon to discuss this, and we would like any feed back, negative and positive, about its place in the calendar, qualifying rounds and knockout rounds. If you have any input please let me know, or any other member of the match committee, remember, it is your club.

This Saturday has the second round of the Brandon cup.

Finally a date that is not in the diary, due to first round of the White trophy being cancelled on its original date, a new date has been added, this is May 26, this will be a mixed competition day, open to all, incorporating the second round of the White trophy and the plate first round.

Ashburton Harrier Club The Annual Ashburton Harrier Club Cross Country handicapped race was held at the Tinwald Domain on Saturday April 13. The two kilometre course had plenty of turns and a water jump an option making it interesting. The race was held in near perfect conditions for the eight children, 15 walkers and 12 runners who completed the course. It was wonderful to see the children taking the opportunity to come along and also complete the course.

Runners: Junior 2km Under 10 years 1st Ella Pearson 9:38 Under 12 years Boys 1st Ben Baker 7.43, 2nd Matt Baker 9:12, 3rd George Watson 9:46 Girls 1st Amy Pearson 8:59, 2nd Mia Pearson, 9:22 3rd Noumai Terekia 9:43, 4th Ellen Westwood 10:05 Women 6km Under 18 1st E.Waite 27:47, 1st Open L. Conway 28:55, 1st Veteran A.

Conway 30:16 S. Thaine 34:30 Men 8km Handicapped 1st Veteran Home K. Johnstone 39:52, 2nd K. Clough 37:58 3rd I. Broadbelt 38:02 J. Ford 30:30, P. Larkin 32:55, G.Wall 35:39, M. Gilbert 39:02, Jim Stubbs 48.13 Walkers All 6km Handicap for Walkers 1st Home L. Bayne 47:30 , 2nd R. Ford 48:47 , 3rd J. Gilbert 49:31 D. Strong 38:53, P. Ansell 41:22, J. Crozier 42:39, B. Taylor 43:48, P. Westwood 43:48, N. Batty 43:57, K. Hodgson 46:36, B. Hood 47:05, C. Whiting 47:54 C. Coleman 52:03, A. Hayes 52:06, D. Curtin 54:04.

land; part of the Great Wall, some now being eroded; the ancient Summer Palace in Chendi; and the usual tourist sites of Beijing. They were away 100 days, travelling 18,000km, so this is a tiny fraction of what they saw and did.

Join us at St Davids at 7.30pm on May 15 to hear from Kimberley Wallace, who has spent several years working in Antarctica.

Ashburton Savage Club

The Ashburton Wahine Club started the year of 2013 by having a social night at a member’s house at Lake Hood. It was a great night and a lovely supper finished the evening.

On March 7 we met at the Stables Restaurant for our annual dinner, a beautiful meal finished the day.

On April 6 we had a visit from Westport, Greymouth and Christchurch Clubs who entertained us with songs, jokes and sketches. We met again at night at the MSA for a meal, with a wonderful weekend enjoyed by all. On April 17 we went on a bus trip, first stop Merino Country and then on to Temuka Shearer’s Quarters for lunch. After lunch we visited the Geraldine Lace Museum and finished the day at Mayfield at Jan Howden’s Emporium.

Our first hui theme was the seaside. The songs were in two brackets, Marianne, Love letters in the sand, Harbour lights, Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini, Oh! I do like to be by the seaside and My Bonnie. The sketches, jokes, music and a poem were enjoyed by all that was there.

The second korero of the 2013 season was held in the Savage Club Hall on Tuesday 30th April commencing at 7.30.pm.

Great Chief Bruce Wear led the march in, after which Tohunga Ray Mitchell inducted Warrior Harold Kemp as the Presiding Chief for the evening. Members gave Harold a rousing “Ake” Following the singing of God Defend New Zealand, apologies were announced and a welcome extended to visitors & members.

The Evening Programme:The orchestra commenced with a selection of popular tunes.

Bob Neilson sang polished vocal solos of “A Nightingale Sang In Berkley Square” & “Edelwiess”, accompanied by John Davis.

One of our “elder statesmen” Henry Hunt, entertained with his popular piano solos.

Our ladies choir, “The Silver Lassies”, accompanied by John Davis, sang three delightful songs.”Nobody’s Child”- “Serenade Of The Bells” - Puppet On A String.

Harold Kemp & Graham Taylor performed a humorous sketch.

Good to see John Gray back on stage performing vocal solos. He sang “Westering Home” & “Dad’s Birthday Waltz”, accompanied by John Davis.

Bob Neilson exhibited another of his talents, playing solo items on his mandolin including, “Charmaine” - “Maggie” - “The Sunshine Of Your Smile”.

The men’s vocal group entertained with a number of well known songs, accompanied by John Davis.

Kevin Crean had done research into the history of the Christchurch Tramways and presented a very interesting talk on the subject.

Members were reminded of the forthcoming raid by the Waimate Savage Club on Sunday, May 26.

Great Chief Bruce thanked John Davis for all his work, also the stage crew and kitchen helpers.

Supper was served at the conclusion of the programme.

Sunday 5th May. A party of 26 members from the Christchurch Savage Club lead by Great Chief Lynn visited our club. The entertainment of our members commenced at 1.30pm with a comprehensive programme of music, song and story.

Items included piano duets - vocal duets with accordion accompaniment - accordion solos - flute solos - vocal solos - poems - trumpet solos - guitar & keyboard duets & sketches. The final item, a sing-along with a number of members on stage.

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The club’s monthly premier day was held last Sunday with a small group travelling to play at Terrace Downs. The conditions there weren’t too bad which meant it was an enjoyable experience for those that played.

A stableford round was held and saw Trem come out on top with a score of 37 stableford points after an excellent round of 83. Graeme No 12,182 Mills took 2nd place with 34 points after his round of 92 while Clarkie and Mitch tied for 3rd with 33 points each. Evan Pearce, Clarkie and Robin Simms all finished their rounds with 29 putts with Evan winning the putting prize by lot while Trem and Mitch had 2’s.

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The Hampstead JAB had a great day with some good wins.

Under.13s beat Methven Black 60-17, Under.11 1/2s had the bye, Under.10s beat Rakaia 75-35, Under.9s played well to beat Rakaia 50-35, Underr.8s lost to Allenton Maroon by 105-70, Under.7s went down to Rakaia by 50-45 and the Under.6s had a 45-45 draw with Allenton Gold. Devon Tavern Hampstead played Prebbleton away last week-end. The team were held to 7-7 at the break.

With a try to hooker Foketi Puleiku, converted by Josh Nonu.

In the second half Hampstead played with more control. Try’s were scored by Josh Nonu, Sefo Makaui and Foketi scoring his second. Josh kicked a penalty and conversion to take the game

27-7. Sia Fifita at halfback and Josh Nonu at fullback stood out, with lock Nathan Vaauli and flanker Tevita Ula standing out in the forwards. But ‘Player Of The Day’ went to No.8 Sefo Makaui.

He had a brilliant all round game.

Coulter Seeds Hampstead. Bs went down to Rakaia by 55-34 in a great game. Hampstead were in the game with five minutes to go. It was try for try until Rakaia scored two end to end try’s to take the game.

Try scorers were, Kelvin Woods with two, Kenny Faalavaau, John Kasinano, Pokoina Kamoe and Jade Coley-Jury. Jade was named ‘Player Of The Day’.

This week sees the Devon Tavern Hampstead Seniors travel to Ashley for a 2.45pm game, and Coulter Seeds Ltd Hampstead Senior B’s play Mt Somers at Mt Somers Club Grounds, at 2.30pm.

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The Cavendish Club husbands and friends afternoon on April 19 saw President Sandra Grant welcome 45 members and guests to the afternoon. The speaker was Judge Lynton Laing. Many interesting experiences during Judge Laing’s career were told to an appreciative audience. He explained court proceedings and what takes place before, during and after a court case. Many hours of research is required to gain background information that a Judge requires to assist him when he rules on certain court cases. A very informative and interesting speaker and was suitably thanked by Joan Dephoff, members and guests then enjoyed a delightful afternoon tea.

On May 3 some members of the club went to the movie Anna An excellent attendance with 32 members being present, 1 new Karenina. member and 4 visitors, who we hope will come back.

Library Circle Several people had travelled far and wide in our own country, with An enjoyable afternoon with Christine Sandrey explaining her busivisits being made to Queenstown, Te Anau, Manapouri, Doubtful ness, Driving Miss Daisy. While new to Ashburton, it was proving very Sound, Invercargill, Wedderburn, Moeraki, Taupo timeshare, Rotorua, popular. All drivers are safety-checked, giving peace of mind and Valley of the Moon, Nelson, Hokitika and the new walkway over Lake making each journey a pleasure. Offering more than just transportaMahinapua, Blenheim for the Airshow and to Picton, the Coromandel tion, Christine will help with shopping if necessary and making sure ACROSS are kept on time.

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Honikiwi Don powers to victory at trials Just three trotters lined up in the second of the day at yesterday’s Chertsey Trotting Club trials at Ashburton racecourse. Two of those starters, however, ran the 2400m in a fair clip, finishing well within the qualifying time of 3.20.0 The Ken Barron trained and driven Desolation Row went quickly into the lead and cracking on the

pace for most of the distance, but had to hand over the pacemaking to Fred Fletcher’s Honikiwi Don at the 500 metre mark. That changeover came as Dream Big and Murray Tapper were about to make a move. Dream Big, however, went off stride and galloped, losing any chance of making a late run similar to the one he had turned on

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at his last workouts outing. From the 400m mark the race belonged to three-year-old Honikiwi Don and while Desolation Row stalked him to the line, the four-year-old was unable to bridge the gap, finishing 1.75 lengths back.

The Diedre Don-Lizzie D Honikiwi Don ran the 2400m in 3.14.2, final 800m, 59.1 and 400m 29.3.

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NZ Meeting number: 5 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9 RACE 1 5.52pm (NZT) BRECKON FARMS MOBILE TROT $5500, 4yo+ non winners mob. trot, mobile, 2200m 1 0 It’s Big Time fr............................... Scratched 2 26380 Latent (1) fr.............................. Z Butcher (J) 3 560x0 A Night In Paris (2) fr..................... S Branch 4 78297 Cascadia (3) fr............................. J W Dickie 5 900 Russian Alsu (4) fr.................... J I Dickie (J) 6 50684 Our Dainty Lady (5) fr..................J Stormont 7 70070 McConway (6) fr............................ P Butcher 8 65244 Megs First (7) fr....................... K Chittenden 9 0000 Georgie Boyz (U1) fr..................... D Butcher 10 x4037 Mickey Rochfort (U2) fr.....................G Robb RACE 2 6.20pm MITRE 10 MEGA CAMBRIDGE MOBILE PACE $5500, 3yo+ 1 to 2 wins mob. pace, mobile, 2700m 1 16794 Old Man Geez (1) fr...................... C Webber 2 68746 Franco Hastings (2) fr.......................G Robb 3 7455x Randalstown (3) fr...............................T Hall 4 1x35x Hitch (4) fr..................................... D Butcher 5 23662 Guilty Verdict (5) fr.........................T Mitchell

6 90058 My Peruvian (6) fr.................. M Salaivao (J) 7 15413 Rocknroll Lass (7) fr........................S Phelan 8 63099 Garndor (8) fr........................... Z Butcher (J) 9 41939 Styx It To Em (21) fr.................. M McKendry 10 0x500 Wings On Fire (22) fr...................... A Shand 11 64732 Dixey Styx (23) fr........................P Ferguson 12 30888 Jack Bates (24) fr...........................N Chilcott RACE 3 6.45pm MITAVITE BREEDA COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE PACE $5500, 2yo+ c&g non winners mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 062 Gone N Bort It (1) fr....................P Ferguson 2 93540 Guns Blazing (2) fr................... Z Butcher (J) 3 2 Apollo Thirteen (3) fr................. S McCaffrey 4 66x34 Spook (4) fr....................................T Mitchell 5 50678 Smoken Roman (5) fr..........................T Hall 6 Aphelion fr..................................... Scratched 7 52350 Bronze Ecstasy (6) fr................ J I Dickie (J) 8 6709x Running Ball (7) fr....................... M Nicholas 9 D750x Galleons Warrior (21) fr.......T Herlihy 10 26905 Dralion (22) fr................................... P Baker 11 03 Thomas McBride (23) fr..................... A Neal 12 70044 Valentino Rossi (24) fr.................. D Butcher RACE 4 7.10pm CHRISTIAN CULLEN FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE $5500, 3yo+ f&m non winners mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 33456 God Blessed (1) fr..................... J Abernethy 2 783 Desikay (2) fr................................ D Butcher

3 7x2 Ideal Party (3) fr..............................T Herlihy 4 94724 Cougar Bromac (4) fr......................S Phelan 5 63 Chapel Cruiser (5) fr...................P Ferguson 6 95773 Kilkeel Lady (6) fr.......................... P Butcher 7 4 Vote For Me (7) fr...................... S McCaffrey 8 046 Art Angel (8) fr.............................J Stormont 9 29574 Black Is Black (21) fr................ Z Butcher (J) 10 36347 Aces N Eights (22) fr.....................N Chilcott 11 09x Aumangea (U1) fr..........................T Mitchell RACE 5 7.35pm CAMBRIDGE 3YO TROTTING STAKES MOBILE TROT $20,000, 3yo mob. trot, mobile, 2200m 1 11427 Prime Power (1) fr..........................T Mitchell 2 12040 Revenue Maker (2) fr............... T Macfarlane 3 5x21P Joseph H (3) fr................................. S Argue 4 31409 Zimple (4) fr........................................L Neal 5 71705 La Reine De Chevaux (5) fr.........J Stormont 6 23316 Royal Aspirations (6) fr............. S Smolenski 7 12751 Blitzthemcalder (7) fr........................R Payne RACE 6 8.00pm DIPROSE MILLER CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS MOBILE PACE $5500, 2yo+ 1 win mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 0x500 Wings On Fire (1) fr........................ A Shand 2 7126x Cyclone Mach (2) fr.......................T Mitchell 3 13 God Forbid fr................................. Scratched 4 00798 Merstique Desire (3) fr.............. M McKendry 5 41622 Beyond The Silence (4) fr...................L Neal 6 63344 Maloo (5) fr................................... P Butcher

7 34732 Lambrusco (6) fr........................... D Butcher 8 64008 American Grace (7) fr.................P Ferguson 9 62173 Survivor Hero (21) fr................ T Macfarlane 10 35721 Beckinsale fr................................. Scratched 11 65656 Johann (22) fr.......................... Z Butcher (J) 12 21Px Go Diego (23) fr..............................T Herlihy 13 2180x Freespin (24) fr...............................S Phelan 14 21x Karaka Jack (25) fr......................J Stormont Emergency: Wings On Fire RACE 7 8.25pm RACE WITH THE CHIEFS SYNDICATE HANDICAP PACE $6000, 3yo+ 2 to 5 wins +claimer discrhcp pace, stand, 2200m 1 52140 La Norvic De Milo (1) fr...............J Stormont 2 66542 Naenae Tabman (2) fr..................A Donnelly 3 62312 In The Living Years (3) fr........... J I Dickie (J) 4 34861 Mister Dann (4) fr..................... Z Butcher (J) 5 17138 Secret Desire (1) 10.......................S Phelan 6 41869 Distraction (2) 10...........................N Chilcott 7 93565 Millview Rachal (3) 10.............. T Macfarlane 8 26181 Brooke Brad Carolina 10.............. Scratched 9 27334 Lucky John 10............................... Scratched 10 10711 Christian Acropolis (4) 10............. D Butcher 11 51677 Busy Being Fabulous (U1) 10....... P Butcher 12 44375 Carlos (1) 30...............................P Ferguson RACE 8 8.55pm CLASSIC CUISINE HANDICAP TROT $6000, 3yo+ 1 to 6 wins discrhcp trot, stand, 2700m 1 5x21P Joseph H (1) fr................................. S Argue

2 26050 Sapphire Castleton (2) fr.......... M McKendry 3 09373 Two Wishes (3) fr...........................N Chilcott 4 08086 Palais Royal (U1) fr.................. K Chittenden 5 65983 Jimmys Girl (1) 10........................ C Webber 6 70Px6 The Scruff (2) 10...................... Z Butcher (J) 7 5x230 Rare Opportunity (3) 10................ D Butcher 8 47100 Ella’s Speed (4) 10.....................P Ferguson 9 29465 Bon Ton Cherie (1) 20..................A Donnelly 10 50353 Tommiray (1) 30............................ P Butcher 11 29021 Foxtrot Jack (U1) 30.................. J Abernethy 12 3177x Phoebe Gladiator (1) 40............D Alexander 13 88x75 Oto Invasion (2) 40................... S McCaffrey RACE 9 9.25pm SKY CITY JUNIOR DRIVERS MARES MOBILE PACE $5500, 4yo+ mares up to 4 wins mob. pace jun.d, mobile, 2200m 1 00937 Sister Courage (1) fr............ S Abernethy (J) 2 4Lx30 Meet Me In Mayfair (2) fr......... S Lawson (J) 3 21477 Chequeme Rosie (3) fr.......... M Salaivao (J) 4 313P2 Donostia (4) fr.......................... Z Butcher (J) 5 23755 Captivating (5) fr..................... R Downey (J) 6 36500 Lee Mer (6) fr...................... J MacKinnon (J) 7 85865 Hot And Saucy (7) fr.....................A Veint (J) 8 26181 Brooke Brad Carolina (8) fr....... J I Dickie (J)

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NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12; 13 and 14 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, 6 and 7; 8, 9 and 10; 12, 13 and 14 RACE 1, 12.05pm (NZT) YGOT BONUS SCHEME SPRINT C0, 375m 1 88x Madam Knocka nwtd R M &............. J Smith 2 43632 Tarapunga nwtd..........................D Schofield 3 Thrilling Zoom nwtd......................... K Walsh 4 Erena’s Girl nwtd........................ W Toomath 5 31 Crushed Monkey (c1) nwtd U &.. McCracken 6 83 Fly My Pretty nwtd............................ B Craik 7 8x526 Chance On Me nwtd........................P Green 8 7243 Gypsy Brad nwtd........................ R O’Regan 9 52677 Versatile Richie nwtd........................T Agent 10 4x Feel The Vibe nwtd.....................D Schofield RACE 2, 12.24pm 0800 4 DOWN COW STAKES C0, 457m 1 325 Boss Appeal nwtd............................P Green 2 33526 Flirt Academy nwtd U &.............. McCracken 3 Thrilling Butcha nwtd....................... K Walsh 4 3P Le Roux nwtd.................................... B Craik 5 75474 King’s Legacy nwtd............................J Black 6 7656 Ike Jones nwtd.......................K Sutch-Jones 7 42353 Thrilling Olive nwtd.......................... K Walsh 8 45324 Trilise nwtd................................. A Lawrence 9 62476 On The House nwtd H................ L Laagland 10 8 Bella Forza nwtd....................... M L O’Bryan RACE 3, 12.42pm AFFORDABLE PET ACCESSORIES SPRINT C1, 375m

1 86776 Boss Man Sloy nwtd....................... I George 2 1171 Cawbourne Henry nwtd.....................C Hore 3 57443 Lace Them Up 21.64....................H Mullane 4 4214 Go With It nwtd.................................G Quirk 5 67528 Bubble Ostee 21.83......................... M Mann 6 64562 Amicus Curiae nwtd.......................... S Clark 7 75626 Bon Vogue 21.55...........................A Cleaver 8 55582 Hit Da Nos 21.70................................ J Foot 9 24258 Mic Player nwtd............................... P Lowen 10 68375 Exciting Girl 21.54............................ M Mann RACE 4, 12.59pm KIRSTIE.MCGRAIL@RAYWHITE. COM SPRINT C1, 375m 1 84487 Bam Bam nwtd...............................G Parker 2 2223F Short And Snappy 21.86...............P Cleaver 3 22124 Cawbourne Banksy nwtd...................C Hore 4 63761 Hot Pal 21.94.............................. W Toomath 5 556x3 Deb Bale 21.71........................... G Pomeroy 6 56132 Redsky 21.78 R M &......................... J Smith 7 525x2 Coarsair nwtd U &...................... McCracken 8 28382 Asia Ostee nwtd............................... M Mann 9 58257 Tata Safari 21.60............................... B Craik 10 76375 Bit Roso nwtd................................H Mullane RACE 5, 1.17pm TOP GEAR MOTORS LTD SPRINT C2, 375m 1 63281 Question Me 21.76............................S Ross 2 42675 Star Bound nwtd......................... G Pomeroy 3 82535 Naughty Courty 21.75...................... M Mann 4 22575 Armour nwtd.....................................G Quirk 5 43443 Edward Cullen 21.64........................ B Craik 6 78345 Triple Aye nwtd........................... W Hodgson 7 16212 Thrilling Edge 21.42......................... K Walsh 8 86438 Realon Rumba 21.42.................. R O’Regan 9 57656 Where’s The Cat 21.60...............D Schofield RACE 6, 1.34pm SERGIO @ STUD STAKES C1, 457m

1 35434 Flyin’ Shifty nwtd R M &.................... J Smith 2 35533 Alpinador nwtd.................................. S Clark 3 81 Value Plus nwtd..........................D Schofield 4 74712 Cawbourne Kirsty nwtd......................C Hore 5 56257 Wabi Sabi 26.50.............................. L Martin 6 52768 Otewa Bella nwtd......................S M Gardner 7 14525 Coal Sack 26.11........................ A Lawrence 8 34223 Little Teegan 26.12..................... A Lawrence 9 55546 Future Proof 26.06......................D Schofield 10 58846 Zagato 25.95.............................. A Lawrence RACE 7, 1.52pm TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE SPRINT C4, 375m 1 83723 So Insignificant nwtd........................T Green 2 11521 Lord Will nwtd....................................C Hore 3 67362 Cherry Tree Lane 21.48.................... B Craik 4 57346 Radiator Springs nwtd......................G Quirk 5 32713 Be Delicious nwtd............................. B Craik 6 67265 Lafayette 21.60................................. B Craik 7 31777 Mr. Big Stuff nwtd..............................G Quirk 8 72852 Hajime 21.26..................................P Cleaver 9 46666 Opawa Sacha nwtd..................... B Littlejohn 10 85477 This Is Swip nwtd.............................. S Clark RACE 8, 2.10pm STEPHEN MARSH RACING SPRINT C2, 375m 1 81148 Good Perception 21.55............... G Pomeroy 2 24436 Crafty Graham nwtd........................P Henley 3 53675 Wolf Marine nwtd...........................P Cleaver 4 84376 Scott Me Going nwtd U &........... McCracken 5 17371 Boss Lady Sloy nwtd.................. R O’Regan 6 x7426 Thrilling Terror 21.02.........................G Quirk 7 27558 Only Kate 21.43.......................... R O’Regan 8 62783 Peno Boy 21.50.................................J Black 9 57656 Where’s The Cat 21.60...............D Schofield RACE 9, 2.28pm ALL SEW EMBROIDERY SPRINT

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3 18611 Cawbourne Bully nwtd.......................C Hore 4 42635 Beau Rivage 25.51 W &..................T Steele 5 12526 Twin Rivers 25.88....................... G Pomeroy 6 31314 Gainsford nwtd.................................. B Craik 7 18544 Okuku Dreamer nwtd U &........... McCracken 8 44331 Shark Bite nwtd................................. S Clark 9 25858 Lochinvar Valero 25.45...............D Schofield 10 78756 Ragazza Gamba 0.00................ A Lawrence RACE 13, 3.37pm PRESLAND TOCKER INSURANCE SPRINT C3, 375m 1 45567 Lochinvar Yasi 21.42...................D Schofield 2 65873 Pint Star 21.29.................................. B Craik 3 36633 Flying Fabio 21.66.............................C Hore 4 85372 Bound By Pride nwtd........................G Quirk 5 58488 Hot Lass 21.40...............................A Cleaver 6 11154 Big Bolt 21.19..................................T Green 7 51222 Lockey’s Call 21.30..................... R O’Regan 8 F1186 Smidged 21.50..................................G Quirk RACE 14, 3.55pm PALAMOUNTAINS NUTRITION STAKES C5, 457m 1 47346 Lochinvar Laredo 25.53..............D Schofield 2 46113 Cotswald Prince 25.70................ L Laagland 3 53411 Lochinvar Onyx 25.53.................D Schofield 4 26137 Thrilling Blitz 25.58........................... S Clark 5 41517 Magico 25.81................................... L Martin 6 31251 Riley’s Mate 25.42............................ S Clark 7 72136 Doom’s Blown 25.77........................P Green 8 16827 Corby nwtd.................................. R O’Regan 9 71746 Makinen 25.97 W &.........................T Steele 10 51878 Kilara’s Fancy 25.69....................D Schofield LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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Hayden Tinsley 6 Dal Cayambe h (12) 58.5....... A Morgan (a3) 7 4x252 Persian Dancer (5) 56.5.............. M Dee (a3) 8 0x3. Joan Frances (8) 56.5........... L Allpress 9 74 Salute Me (13) 56.5................. D Turner (a3) 10 0x270 Andalou (10) 56.5................ M Dravitzki (a2) 11 Porotene Lollipop (11) 56.5.........R Hannam 12 I’m Bella h (2) 56.5......................B Lammas 13 La Stupenda (6) 56.5........................K Smith RACE 7 3.10pm MOTORCYCLE HQ/FARMLANDS PAHIATUA R65 DISTANCE $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2100m 1 1Fx1x Rioch dm (10) 59.................... T Kahlon (a4) 2 43021 Coljoy d (5) 58.5........................... L Allpress 3 21027 Gamer Royale 58.5....................... Scratched 4 23263 The Beaut b (2) 58.......................R Hannam 5 20Lx0 Hoover Boy dm (1) 57.5.................. J Riddell 6 2140x How True (3) 57.5.....................B Grylls (a2) 7 07461 Exabelle (13) 57......................... M Cameron 8 402x0 Mr Ideal m (7) 57........................... T Russell 9 60x45 Trickjah m (12) 55.5................L Whelan (a1) 10 38083 Vronskii (9) 55.5.............................M Tanaka 11 09540 Fair Script (8) 54.5.......................B Lammas 12 03400 Firekeeper d (4) 54.5....................... K Myers 13 80340 Daisy Louise (6) 54..................... M Dee (a3) 14 80099 Coatofmanycolours m (11) 54........D Walker RACE 8 3.45pm DANNEVIRKE DAIRY SUPPLIES/ PROPERTY BROKERS RURAL $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1600m 1 244x0 Eric The Viking dm (6) 59...... A Morgan (a3) 2 x2474 Sanriba tm (9) 57.............................R Myers 3 12263 Bronte Lass db (8) 56................ M Cameron 4 3330x Angel Mine (5) 55.5..................B Grylls (a2) 5 364Px Victory Morgan mh (2) 55.5......... B Lammas 6 06020 Lord Boris d (10) 55.................... M Dee (a3) 7 61727 Right Royal Rose (7) 54.5.......... V Johnston 8 547x8 Ormond Road t (1) 54 9 35x06 Canso d (3) 54.............................. L Allpress 10 88x04 Drift (4) 54......................................D Bradley RACE 9 4.20pm RD 1 FARM COVER MAIDEN METRIC 1600 $7000, MDN, 1600m 1 2052x Huarwee h (14) 58.5........................D Walsh 2 82384 Earl Spencer (17) 58.5.................. T Russell 3 x353x Holy Smoke (13) 58.5.................... H Tinsley 4 47x24 Maccool (6) 58.5...............................K Smith 5 8040x Barmasai (2) 58.5.....................B Grylls (a2) 6 00797 My Magician (12) 58.5......................S Doyle 7 888x6 Straight Ahead h (18) 58.5........... L Allpress 8 Wally (5) 58.5 9 55x52 Ought To Be Bad (10) 56.5.............. K Myers 10 35439 Miss Raquel (19) 56.5.................... J Riddell 11 9603x Zena Princess (15) 56.5..............B Lammas 12 07394 Last To Dance (8) 56.5............... M Dee (a3) 13 76867 Acutelygold (16) 56.5.....................M Tanaka 14 9x All Ginga (3) 56.5............................D Walker 15 94709 Miss Professional (11) 56.5.K Kalychurun (a3) 16 0560 Takeninhand (4) 56.5.......................R Myers 17 09976 Herecomesthebride (9) 56.5...... M Cameron 18 98970 Diamond Sutra (1) 56.5....... M Dravitzki (a2) 19 780x0 Banteneighty (7) 58.5 Emergencies: Herecomesthebride, Diamond Sutra, Banteneighty Blinkers on : Havataste, King Nero, Joe Bonanno, Seferino (R3), Letsgetiton, Whoopi Gee, Uisce Domhain (R5), Eric The Viking, Bronte Lass (R8), Holy Smoke, Miss Professional, Diamond Sutra (R9) Blinkers off : Mr Polo, Mwaadan (R3), Clan O’Ceirin (R4), Quin Bay (R5), Exabelle (R7), Banteneighty (R9) Winkers off : Seferino (R3), Uisce Domhain (R5), Firekeeper (R7), Miss Professional (R9)

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C5, 375m 1 42172 Thrilling Havoc 21.08........................G Quirk 2 23568 Harvey Nichols 21.24........................ B Craik 3 87117 Predator Drone 21.35 W &..............T Steele 4 44388 Grizz 20.92....................................... S Clark 5 53354 Cosmic Mack 21.18....................D Schofield 6 61847 Quick Cat 21.38..........................D Schofield 7 31787 Doomed nwtd...................................P Green 8 55538 Rybenbrook Flash nwtd.............. R O’Regan RACE 10, 2.45pm THE CLUBHOUSE SPORTS BAR BAR SERIES FINAL C1f, 457m 1 14426 Ghost Writer 25.68.............................S Ross 2 21281 Thrilling Marty (c2) 25.82................. K Walsh 3 46446 Major Tom nwtd........................... L Laagland 4 64345 Very Chilly nwtd..........................M Mathews 5 83357 Our Bernie 26.18..........................H Mullane 6 1451 Thrilling Sonic 25.62........................ K Walsh 7 F3524 Charley Farley 25.88..............K Sutch-Jones 8 76633 Utah Bolt nwtd............................ G Pomeroy 9 55546 Future Proof 26.06......................D Schofield 10 35434 Flyin’ Shifty nwtd R M &.................... J Smith RACE 11, 3.03pm FOND FOODS LTD SPRINT C5, 375m 1 12136 One Tough Cookie 20.94................P Henley 2 62132 Black Hombre 21.07......................... S Clark 3 337x6 Alabaster 21.10................................. B Craik 4 15477 Finger Pop nwtd................................G Quirk 5 12556 Calamity Free 21.14....................D Schofield 6 43454 Winsome Buster 21.22...............D Schofield 7 52x54 Ruby Tron 21.18 H...................... L Laagland 8 31844 Karma Rhode 21.33 W &.................T Steele RACE 12, 3.20pm GENERAL ENGRAVERS STAKES C3, 457m 1 41847 Jackson Town 25.70.......................... S Clark 2 15621 Thrilling Tremor 25.62...................... K Walsh

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Fields for Woodville Pahiatua RC meeting at Woodville today.

NZ Meeting number: 4 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9 RACE 1 11.45am (NZT) AFFCO NZ LTD/POWER FARMING MANAWATU STAYERS MDN $7000, MDN, 2100m 1 23965 Time For Gold (2) 58.5................R Hannam 2 43905 Jack Zance b (6) 58.5.................... H Tinsley 3 05 Black Dragon (1) 58.5................ M Cameron 4 Thewife’s Pocket h (9) 58.5..............D Walsh 5 00078 Turkish Gold (5) 58.5.................. M Dee (a3) 6 66x53 Bunkered (8) 56.5............ K Kalychurun (a3) 7 44L6 Legless (4) 56.5............................... K Myers 8 94065 Queen Of The Blues (3) 56.5.L Whelan (a1) 9 800 Honour Roll (10) 56.5................... L Allpress 10 090Px Hula Grace (7) 56.5.......................M Tanaka RACE 2 12.15pm TARARUA HELIWORK/JAMES & SON R85 SPRINT $8000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 1400m 1 0764x Rising Tide m (2) 63.5..............B Grylls (a2) 2 761x8 Kalgoorlie Bomber dm (6) 59.5.A Morgan (a3) 3 466x8 Bragato dm (9) 58.................... D Turner (a3) 4 084x9 Elusive Tracy dm (3) 56.5.......L Whelan (a1) 5 307x3 Liv’n Paradise tm (8) 55.5................ K Myers 6 0050x Authentic Desire t (10) 55................R Myers 7 6246x Golden Miss m (7) 55................... L Allpress 8 46x72 Benny’s Sister dm (4) 54.............B Lammas 9 56986 Brackenwood dm (5) 54.................D Bradley 10 57408 Seducer d (1) 54..........................R Hannam RACE 3 12.50pm KB AND HOFFMAN FORD/LIC 3YO MAIDEN $7000, MDN 3YO, 1400m 1 7635. Havataste (14) 57.5........................ J Riddell 2 63x King Nero (10) 57.5............. M Dravitzki (a2) 3 4x450 Mr Polo h (19) 57.5..........................D Walsh 4 7308x Mwaadan (5) 57.5...........................D Walker 5 x0467 Platinum Marseille (12) 57.5..........D Bradley 6 85 Blame de Angels (18) 57.5........ M Cameron 7 Poneke (17) 57.5...........................M Tanaka 8 56. Joe Bonanno b (8) 57.5...............B Lammas 9 Coz I’m Lucky (4) 57.5................... H Tinsley 10 Spare Change (2) 57.5 11 63682 Miss Sing (9) 55.5....................... V Johnston 12 3x Fille Du Roi b (6) 55.5..................... K Myers 13 65309 Edge Of Glory (7) 55.5....................R Myers 14 5 Bazinger (16) 55.5....................B Grylls (a2) 15 Girl With A Pearl (21) 55.5......L Whelan (a1) 16 Errols Gift 55.5.............................. Scratched 17 Miss Comaneci (20) 55.5 18 78 Oh So Nauti (11) 55.5 19 00 Seferino (3) 57.5 20 x78x9 Propulsion (15) 57.5 21 7x70x Petone Prince (13) 57.5 22 000x8 Crispncool (1) 55.5....................... L Allpress Emergencies: Miss Comaneci, Oh So Nauti, Seferino, Propulsion, Petone Prince, Crispncool RACE 4 1.25pm FOUR SEASONS/MACDOUGALLS MAIDEN DASH $7000, MDN, 1200m 1 32307 Clan O’Ceirin (2) 58.5.....................D Walker 2 6247x Albakirkee (7) 58.5........................ L Allpress 3 x826x Del Potro (5) 58.5..................... T Baker (a4) 4 4445x Rapt In Gold (12) 58.5......... M Dravitzki (a2) 5 6 Fearless Felix (1) 58.5.....................R Myers 6 Kens Pride (9) 58.5........................ T Russell 7 O’Darci (4) 58.5......................... M Cameron 8 9635. Platinum Provence (6) 56.5............. K Myers 9 67037 Ambitious Beauty (10) 56.5.J Shackleton (a3) 10 0 Atozed (13) 56.5..........................R Hannam 11 0 Carella (11) 56.5.......................B Grylls (a2) 12 Gina (8) 56.5................................B Lammas 13 60x0 Lady Go Lightly (3) 56.5............. V Johnston RACE 5 2.00pm AGRISEEDS FILLIES AND MARES R65 $12,000, Rating 65 Benchmark Fillies and Mares*, 1400m 1 33162 Sarah Jane b (10) 59................B Grylls (a2) 2 5x182 Paige Me d (4) 58.5...................... L Allpress 3 3x914 Porotene Tekeela d (12) 58.5.M Dravitzki (a2) 4 x00x1 Deidre (3) 58................................... J Riddell 5 05910 Astana (13) 57.............................B Lammas 6 415x0 Letsgetiton d (5) 57..........................R Myers 7 1737x Quin Bay (11) 57............................ H Tinsley 8 63738 Edensong t (8) 56.5.....................R Hannam 9 3079x Southern Secret (2) 56.5...............D Bradley 10 800x0 Rapidpower dm (9) 55..................... K Myers 11 605x0 Whoopi Gee dm (6) 55...........L Whelan (a1) 12 086x0 Goldie Cantride m (1) 54............ M Dee (a3) 13 0x687 Uisce Domhain (7) 54.................... T Russell RACE 6 2.35pm MASUREL DIRECT WOOLS/NAYLOR LAWRENCE & ASSOC MDN $7000, MDN, 1200m 1 2557x Talk The Torque (4) 58.5................. J Riddell 2 4257x Mac An Athair (9) 58.5............... M Cameron 3 240x Adventador (7) 58.5....................... H Tinsley 4 Absolut Champbals (1) 58.5...........D Walker 5 09 Crooksie (3) 58.5........................ V Johnston

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Fields for Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club meeting at Addington Raceway today.

NZ Meeting number: 10 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 RACE 1, 4.30pm (NZT) SUPER PETS SPRINT C3, 295m 1 14568 Georgie Wong 17.26..........................J Rush 2 86558 Enable 17.45 H &.................................Taylor 3 24831 Another Jewel (c4) 17.32...........J McInerney 4 25247 Ringa Ding 17.54.......................J McInerney 5 22545 Okuku Lilly 17.51............................ R Casey 6 8x825 Obsessed 17.16 C &....................D Roberts 7 111F1 Sting Me 17.12................................. M Grant 8 47211 Will Excite 17.40........................... L Waretini 9 81187 Billy Muggins 17.49........................... B Dann 10 84861 Banbit 17.31......................................B Shaw RACE 2, 4.50pm (NZT) SKY HIGH SCAFFOLDING SPRINT C4, 295m 1 66574 Gazza’s Pride 17.24......................... M Flipp 2 61113 Primitive 17.19...................................J Dunn 3 26456 Fireman’s Escort 17.28.................. G Cleeve 4 75F41 Princely Dollar (c5) 17.41..........J McInerney 5 73541 Knox 17.44........................................ B Dann 6 72736 Wise Wonder 17.34 C &..................... Fagan 7 85768 Another Colt 17.35.....................J McInerney 8 x4244 Nerd Corner 17.63........................... M Grant 9 43718 Another Coffee 17.40.................J McInerney 10 46833 Cool Jordie 17.27..............................S Whall RACE 3, 5.07pm (NZT) THURSDAY PLACE PICK DASH C3, 295m 1 27343 Cawbourne Reeah 17.44...........J McInerney 2 84466 Smash Amego nwtd......................... M Grant 3 F23F4 Elusive Deejay 17.65 A &...................Seque 4 35577 Lynny Southcombe 17.45..........J McInerney 5 66888 Gotta Find Bubba 17.37................... M Flipp 6 1x718 Botany Prancer 17.54................J McInerney 7 28744 As Far As 17.37........................... M Roberts 8 837x6 Where’s Robyn 17.46...................... M Grant 9 81187 Billy Muggins 17.49........................... B Dann 10 75526 Visual Illusion 17.38....................... G Cleeve RACE 4, 5.25pm CHRIS & LISA EARL DISTANCE C0d, 645m 1 35646 Secret Sarah nwtd L &........................ Wales 2 26465 Cawbourne Kesha nwtd.............J McInerney 3 73875 Opawa Jake nwtd L &......................... Wales 4 24441 Unshaken (c1) nwtd J &..................D Fahey 5 57633 Opawa Bro nwtd L &........................... Wales 6 11611 Pindari nwtd J &...............................D Fahey 7 44385 Parole To Excel nwtd.................J McInerney 8 38254 Cawbourne Kim nwtd.................J McInerney RACE 5, 5.42pm (NZT) BUY SELL & EXCHANGE SPRINT C4, 295m 1 34543 Know Thought 17.10...................... G Cleeve 2 67335 Fiery Flower 17.48............................ B Dann 3 32556 Rodriguez 17.19..................................A Lee 4 66663 Homebush Edith 17.21..............J McInerney 5 13651 Cawbourne Dusty (c5) 17.51........... M Grant 6 32233 Dillmanstown 17.54............................J Dunn 7 36647 Jackson Cat 17.21............................ B Dann 8 67885 Hot Shot Lawyer 17.48 H &.................Taylor 9 43718 Another Coffee 17.40.................J McInerney 10 27164 Stirling Dann nwtd C &....................... Fagan RACE 6, 6.04pm (NZT) I PAVE CONCRETE SPRINT C5, 295m 1 42453 Cawbourne Moff 17.00..............J McInerney 2 31427 Roqette 17.22 C &........................D Roberts 3 54718 Homebush Helen 17.18.............J McInerney 4 37423 Zebidiah 17.02 J &...........................D Fahey 5 53834 Adini 17.16.................................... L Waretini 6 62148 Wandy Boiler 17.33........................ G Cleeve 7 11411 Dixie Lee 17.00..........................R Blackburn 8 14625 Excuse Please 17.35................... J McMillan 9 46174 Oscar Tuivasa 17.36........................L Philips 10 17158 Know Favours 17.37...................... G Cleeve RACE 7, 6.32pm FLATPACK HOUSES PH.033715005 STAKES C3, 520m 1 56242 Indi’s Grace 30.92............................ M Grant 2 46837 Opawa Midnight 30.66 S &..............B Evans 3 87865 Maximum Jewel 30.46 C &...........D Roberts 4 47521 False Step (c4) 30.42........................J Dunn 5 31383 Take A Trick 30.64............................. M Flipp 6 88357 Homebush Iris 30.66..................J McInerney

7 76314 Opawa Bomb 30.67 L &..................... Wales 8 12653 Molly Paisley 30.47............................J Dunn 9 83847 Another Star nwtd......................J McInerney 10 84876 Starburst Clemmy(c2) nwtd............. M Grant RACE 8, 6.58pm KOLORFUL KANVAS DISTANCE FEATURE C1d, 732m 1 38342 Thrilling Sound nwtd S &.................B Evans 2 35266 Know Peril nwtd............................. G Cleeve 3 56647 Know Fun nwtd............................. L Waretini 4 35647 Know Future (c0) nwtd................... G Cleeve 5 55243 Sahara Storm (c0) nwtd.................... M Flipp 6 65526 Alisaray (c0) nwtd......................... L Waretini 7 54145 Goldstar Bella nwtd S &...................B Evans 8 22126 Know Honour nwtd........................ G Cleeve 9 78877 Archie’s Doll (c0) nwtd S &..............B Evans RACE 9, 7.20pm SHIRLEY VET CLINIC SPRINT FINAL C4f, 295m 1 81652 Smash Amy 17.30........................... M Grant 2 44313 Nova’s Fortune (c5) 17.27.........J McInerney 3 14871 Okuku Ollie (c5) 17.29.................... R Casey 4 53782 Know Trust 17.23........................... G Cleeve 5 36121 Pick The Tip (c5) 17.11.................... D Voyce 6 41632 Wandy Chick 17.36........................ G Cleeve 7 81861 Pure And Special(c5) 17.25............. M Grant 8 42612 Know Jealousy (c5) 17.29............. G Cleeve 9 32233 Dillmanstown 17.54............................J Dunn 10 61113 Primitive 17.19...................................J Dunn RACE 10, 7.50pm CAROL’S TAB STAKES C4/5, 520m 1 5x231 Brighton Bullet 30.01 J &.................D Fahey 2 73773 Geoff The Ref 30.65 H &.....................Taylor 3 62277 Wot Price Curly 30.73................J McInerney 4 14316 Stolen Money 17.97....................... G Cleeve 5 15385 Homebush Chopper 30.70.........J McInerney 6 32131 Know Which 30.25......................... G Cleeve 7 23537 Wild Grove 30.41 C &...................D Roberts 8 51121 Raw Energy 29.96.....................J McInerney 9 78442 No Undies Sundy (c4) 30.39.....J McInerney 10 53586 Adulterous (c4) nwtd C &..............D Roberts RACE 11, 8.15pm GARRARD’S HORSE & HOUND DASH C5, 295m 1 71147 Sea Spray Tich 17.50..................... R Casey 2 33225 Drysdale 17.17.....................................A Lee 3 48344 Callahan 17.26............................. M Roberts 4 17352 Jumpin’ Julia 17.30....................J McInerney 5 21212 Know Advantage 17.04.................. G Cleeve 6 31174 Ocotillo 17.03 J &............................D Fahey 7 23665 Homebush Mayhem 17.38.........J McInerney 8 65176 Hot Mango 17.37 A &.........................Seque 9 21575 Wandy Paul 17.47............................ M Grant 10 47265 Life’s A Laugh 17.39..................R Blackburn RACE 12, 8.36pm SPEIGHT’S SPRINT C5, 295m 1 72816 Campaigner 17.34 H &........................Taylor 2 31353 Butterbean 17.29 M &....................PT Binnie 3 71881 Matti Oah 17.08.........................J McInerney 4 51276 Starburst Josh 17.16........................ M Grant 5 83858 Elki 17.31..................................... M Roberts 6 21621 Gitcha Easy 17.25 W &...................... Nissen 7 31611 Know Escape 17.02....................... G Cleeve 8 52725 Not A Know 17.31.........................A Waretini 9 71466 Jennings nwtd S &............................Bonnett 10 13378 Homebush Sarge 17.39.............J McInerney

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Misconduct hearing for Stormers

By Patrick McKendry and Daniel Richardson A complaint by assistant referee Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri over sideline abuse from the Stormers could be costly for the South African franchise.

It is alleged that New Zealander Eden-Whaitiri suffered persistent verbal abuse by either a player or member of the Stormers’ sideline staff in the 18-16 victory by the Cape Town-based team at

• Two replacements New Zealand sevens coach Gordon Tietjens has called in North Harbour pair David Raikuna and Tevita Li to his squad ahead of this weekend’s tournament in London as injury cover. Kurt Baker (foot) and Belgium Tuatagaloa (ankle) have both been ruled out of this weekend’s event after being injured during the Glasgow tournament last week. Raikuna last played in Las Vegas in February, while the 18-year-old Li, who plays on the wing or at fullback, was selected for the New Zealand schools team last year and attended a national sevens training camp earlier this year. New Zealand wrapped up the series last week following their efforts in Glasgow where they lost the cup final to South Africa 28-21, but will want to finish the season on a high in London this weekend. - APNZ

• $309,000 surplus New Zealand Football has announced a surplus of $309,000 for 2012, the fifth-straight year it has posted a figure in the black.

The result was achieved despite a tight financial environment, continued investment in their development programme and increased international activity. A total of 64 international matches were played last year, one of the biggest years of activity by New Zealand teams on the world stage.

- APNZ

Palmerston North’s FMG Stadium on April 26.

It is understood that the case will be heard tonight in Sydney after apparently being put back 24 hours.

3News reported last night that Eden-Whaitiri had accused the Stormers of calling him a cheat and subjected him to constant abuse including suggestions he should “go back to club rugby”.

In a statement, Sanzar said an investigation of the Stormers’ “match day misconduct” was under

way and no further comment would be made. Chief executive Greg Peters declined to expand on the issue and couldn’t offer any comment when contacted.

It is understood the Stormers know who is responsible for the alleged abuse. 3News added that Sanzar did not want Eden-Whaitiri to officiate on the sideline at the Blues vs Stormers match at North Harbour Stadium last Friday night which was won 18-17 by the home team, but that his New Zealand rugby bosses insisted he did.

The network said before the North Harbour Stadium match that referee Glenn Jackson had told the Stormers no abuse would be tolerated and Stormers skipper Jean de Villiers apologised to EdenWhaitiri for the team’s behaviour a week earlier.

The Palmerston North match was an often stormy affair in which the Stormers came from behind to win, with wing Bryan Habana’s charge down of an attempted conversion

by Beauden Barrett just before halftime proving crucial.

Hurricanes lock Jeremy Thrush was sent to the sinbin for a professional foul by referee Steve Walsh and prop Ben Franks was probably lucky not to join him following a series of penalties.

Cases of misconduct are often brought against players, but almost never against a team, which suggests Sanzar could take a firm line in order to prevent similar issues occurring.

It is understood that most top officials receive varying degrees of abuse during matches but that this

Grading day for students

Brockie heads for spell in Toronto Despite the Phoenix picking up the wooden spoon last season, Brockie was a rare bright spot and scored a It was a phone call from the blue club record 16 goals from 24 games. with an offer that proved too good Phoenix general manager David to turn down that sealed Jeremy Dome said Brockie’s loan was a good Brockie’s loan move to Toronto FC. chance to keep him in top condition, The Phoenix and All Whites striker especially given the long nature of the received a call from his former All A-League off-season.

Whites team-mate and new Toronto “It is a great opportunity for Jeremy manager Ryan Nelsen last week that as the MLS is of a good standard, and has saved him from a few windy it is possible that Jeremy could come Wellington training sessions over back an even better player than he coming months. now is,” Dome said.

“Ryan called me on Friday afternoon “The break between seasons in the and asked if I wanted A-League is too long and to change a Wellington the club has been looking winter for a Toronto for opportunities for some Brockie will summer and come and of the players to play footscore some goals for return to New ball in other leagues in an him,” Brockie said. effort to get greater benefit Zealand in It didn’t take long for from the break.” the 25-year-old to agree August ahead Defender Michael Boxall and he will link up with has also been loaned out of the new to the Oakleigh Cannons the Canadian outfit next week. in the Victorian Premier A-League He and wife Jess had League across the Tasman. planned to spend the season which Boxall made only a handnext month in Australia of appearances for the kicks off in ful seeing extended family Phoenix as back up to cenOctober and showing off their tre-backs Ben Sigmund 12-week-old daughter, and Andrew Durante.

Piper, but that will now Brockie will return to be cut to a week in Townsville before New Zealand in August ahead of the Brockie heads north. new A-League season which kicks His family will join him in Toronto off in October. The club will soon in a month and, by that time, Brockie announce their new head coach. hopes he will have found his name Brockie’s impending debut in the on the score sheet a few times for MLS will mark his first profesthe MLS strugglers who are ninth in sional game at club level outside of the 10-team Eastern Conference after the A-League in a nomadic career nine games. that has included stops at the “I’m still reasonably fit so it won’t New Zealand Knights, Sydney FC, take me too long to top back up,” Newcastle Jets and the now-defunct Brockie said. “I’m really excited and North Queensland Fury. looking forward to the opportunity He’s also had stints with Canterbury and, once I get over there and meet United, Team Wellington and Hawke’s the boys, I’ll slot in pretty easily and Bay United in the ASB Premiership. hopefully do my business on the field.”

- APNZ

Fourteen tae kwon do students graded in Ashburton on Tuesday night.

First dan black belt Savanna Sewell, (right) 17, went for the second dan belt and passed the gruelling challenge, while 12-year-old Dannielle Tocher-Morgan (below) also passed and graded to a yellow belt.

Ashburton and Leeston Tae Kwon Do Club sa bam nim (instructor), Paul Breakwell, said everyone did well and he’s pleased to have another second dan black belt in the club.

The South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) has been fined $15,000 for attempting to poach Victorian bowler James Muirhead. A Cricket Australia grievance tribunal determined last month that SACA had breached interstate competition rules by making approaches to the 19-yearold. Victoria’s displeasure with SA reportedly started in late 2011 when Bushrangers officials believed the Redbacks promised Muirhead first-class games if he moved to Adelaide. Victoria subsequently signed him as a rookie player.

- AAP

• Morris in doubt

National sprint cycling coach resigns BikeNZ will be on the lookout for a new sprint coach after Justin Grace’s resignation.

The former Masters World Champion sprinter has cited personal reasons for his decision to step down from the position, after establishing a world-class programme with a young New Zealand squad over the past five years.

Grace said the lengthy time away from his family was no

longer sustainable, while he had also voiced some concerns at the effects of funding limitations on the burgeoning sprint programme.

“It’s been a situation that I have been thinking about a lot since the Olympics,” Grace said. “Since I began this role I have been away on average 200 days a year and the toll is unfair on my wife and family.

“I am very passionate about this

programme and I would dearly love to continue in the role to help the sprinters stand on the podium in Rio. But the burden on the family is not fair on them and something had to give.”

BikeNZ high performance director Mark Elliott said the organisation was saddened with Grace’s decision but understood his position.

“Justin has been responsible for developing the sprint

programme from scratch to its current high world ranking. They are now ranked second in track priorities to the men’s endurance group looking ahead to the Rio Olympics,” Elliott said.

Elliott said a programme of sports science, strength and conditioning and coach support had been well established and would cater for the riders in the immediate future.

- APNZ

Cruden on the bench for Force match

By Patrick McKendry Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has named an inexperienced backline minus the guiding hand of Aaron Cruden to play the Force but hopes enthusiasm will make up for the absence of the All Black.

Cruden started every game for the Chiefs last season - playing almost every minute – but Rennie has taken the opportunity to lighten the 24-year-old’s demanding workload. He will start tomorrow night’s match at Pukekohe’s EcoLight Stadium on the bench after taking a very limited part in training this week.

Cruden has been carrying ankle, Achilles, thigh and groin niggles this season and Rennie is keen to allow him to recover a little ahead of a tough schedule before the play-offs.

Former Blues first-five Gareth Anscombe, who has been playing fullback for the Chiefs, will wear the No10 jersey, linking up with halfback Tawera Kerr-Barlow, who is returning from six weeks out due to a broken jaw. The

fourth in the New Zealand conference, are in South Africa preparing for a match against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein this weekend and had nothing to do with the complaint.

A spokeswoman said today that the franchise had little knowledge of any issues from the game.

Matt Peters, who was the sideline manager at the game, said he couldn’t comment as it could hinder the integrity of the investigation.

During the match the Stormers’ coaching staff were extremely vocal in their box.

- APNZ

By Daniel Richardson

• $15,000 fine

St George Illawarra winger Brett Morris is the latest NSW player to be placed in doubt for the State of Origin opener on June 5 after undergoing knee surgery. Morris injured his left knee during the first half of Monday’s defeat to Manly at Kogarah and had arthroscopic surgery yesterday to remove torn cartilage from the joint.

“We expect his rehabilitation timeframe to be between two to four weeks dependent on how he recovers from surgery,” said Dragons high performance director Andrew Gray. The news means Morris will definitely miss Sunday’s clash against the Gold Coast and Parramatta in round 10.

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was on a different scale.

The sanction could be anything from a written apology, to a fine or loss of competition points.

The latter would be extremely damaging to the Stormers’ chances of making the play-offs.

Apart from their excellent win over the Hurricanes, the team coached by Allister Coetzee have struggled this season despite a tight defence and are in 10th place in the overall standings and fourth in the South African conference.

The Hurricanes, 11th overall and

Aaron Cruden: on the bench tomorrow night. returning Robbie Robinson will start at fullback.

“By not starting [Cruden] we’ve been pretty much able to give him a week off the grass,” Rennie

said. “He’s been out helping with our tactical things but he hasn’t done any training on the grass.

He’s done a lot of rehab and off-feet conditioning so it’s been

really good for him.” Asked if it was a risk not playing Cruden after yet another injury-forced change to the midfield which sees Save Tokula make a rare start in the midfield next to the inexperienced Bundee Aki, Rennie said: “If things don’t go well people will question that. But we’ve got a group of guys who have been training together since December.

Our combinations have changed and we need to be able to adjust to that.

“We’ve got quite a lot of enthusiasm and obviously we’ve got Gareth chomping at the bit to play No10, Robbie is the same at No15 and we’ve got [wing] Patrick [Osborne] coming in for his first start since round one and Save coming in for his first start for us in the two years that I’ve been here.

“We’re really happy. It’s not the biggest backline in world rugby but Patrick coming in and Save coming in does give us a bit of size.”

Anscombe’s combination with Kerr-Barlow is a new one, but Rennie said the halfback had

returned from his lay-off in good shape.

“He’s in great nick. He’s done a lot of work on his speed. He’s had a bit of crook hamstring so he’s be able to rehabilitate that really well and he’s come back in better nick than when he left.”

Prop Ben Afeaki returns to the starting line-up after five weeks out with an ankle injury after an excellent start to the season.

A bonus point win by the Chiefs would put them level on points with competition leaders the Brumbies, who have a bye this weekend.

Chiefs team to play the Force at Pukekohe’s EcoLight Stadium tomorrow, kick-of 7.35pm is: Robbie Robinson, Lelia Masaga, Save Tokula, Bundee Aki, Patrick Osborne, Gareth Anscombe, Tawera KerrBarlow, Matt Vant Leven, Sam Cane, Liam Messam, Brodie Retallick, Craig Clarke (c), Ben Afeaki, Hika Elliot, Toby Smith. Reserves: Mahonri Schwalger, Ben Tameifuna, Michael Fitzgerald, Tanerau Latimer, Augustine Pulu, Aaron Cruden, Asaeli Tikoirotuma.

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Magic moments C an a sports team’s whole season really pivot on one vital moment in one game?

Maybe it can.

On Sunday, as Israel Dagg looked to get his team out of a very dodgy situation, defending on their own line as the competition front-runners turned up the heat as they had done successfully on most other teams, he may well have provided that very moment.

Dagg received the ball from a very defensive ruck, and shaped to produce one of his trademark huge spiralling punts to give the Brumbies a lineout somewhere near halfway, and a breathing space for his team to prepare for the next onslaught.

In the instant before he connected ball with boot, you could almost visibly see the wheels churning as he suddenly thought ‘Maybe, just maybe we might have a wee bit of a run here, just to see what might happen’.

‘What happened’ was a stunning breakout as Dagg ran for a bit, eventually the ball got to Robbie Fruean who thundered down the sideline, beating several defenders and attracting the last lines of that defence when he swerved infield, where Dagg was on hand to finish what will rate as one of the top tries of the season.

This was in a match between two protagonists with probably the most history of any Super rugby match-ups, (Todd Blackadder was skipper and hoisted the trophy when the Crusaders travelled to Canberra as definite non-favourites in 2000), and a loss would very likely have spelt the end of this year’s Crusade.

Instead, there’s belief back in the camp, that a spot in the finals line-up still beckons, and once you’ve made it that far, anything can happen (if you really stretch the imagination, you might even see an All Blacks captain somewhere in the mix).

Sure it IS only one good match, and there was a similar feeling after the Crusaders won their

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first match on South African soil this year as rank underdogs against the Stormers, but with Dan the Man showing more than glimpses of his real capabilities, and some standout work from a few Whitelocks and Luke Romano, you can’t shake the notion that once again, the Crusader machine is getting cranked up at just the right time of year.

Irony indeed that it could also be one moment of supreme brilliance in the same weekend that shakes another South Island Super rugby team out of its torpor; despite its hopeless position for this year’s competition after their 100% loss rate thus far, when the final whistle sounded at Forsyth Barr Stadium after a frantic last ten minutes of Crusaderlike on-the-line defence, you’d think the Highlanders had just won the grand final.

When Colin Slade did his own version of starting and finishing a masterclass try, aided and abetted by backs and forwards in a breathtaking move that also swept the length of the field, any observer fresh off the last ship from Mars would have to rate the team as current championship contenders.

But that’s not how this game works out sometimes, and every side that runs out of the tunnel with the Highlanders from now on in will know that their own title aspirations could easily take a serious dent in the next 80 minutes.

Its round 18, late in June, before the next South Island derby, but if both sides continue in an upwardly mobile from last weekend’s efforts, that game is going to be one for the ages.

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By Michael Brown Warriors coach Matt Elliott wants to see less of The Beast in Manu Vatuvei as he attempts to add more finesse to the giant winger’s game.

It was announced yesterday Vatuvei had re-signed with the club until the end of 2015, raising the possibility he will see out his playing days at Mt Smart Stadium.

The 27-year-old, who is into his 10th season with the Warriors, knocked back approaches from rival NRL outfits and also entertained a switch of codes to play rugby union in Japan or Europe.

He’s come under pressure with a bevy of useful alternatives on the wing but remains one of the most popular players at the club and his

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earned the nickname The Beast when he arrived at Mt Smart Stadium as a teenager because of comparisons with former Kiwis centre Kevin Iro, also known by the same moniker. Together with his size – he stands 189cm and weighs 112kg – it wasn’t difficult to work out how he played.

“I know people talk about The Beast and all that sort of stuff but I think we have to get that out of our mentality,” Elliott said. “Too often we give the ball to Manu on play two and go, ‘run into those 50 people’. I have had a gutsful of it, to be honest. He’s got far more to offer than that.

“He needs to know that. His teammates do, the club does and so do the fans. He’s better than that. He has a whole heap to offer and he’s still got his speed. He will

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get it back. He just has to get over this little knee condition he’s got at the moment.”

Injuries have been an issue for Vatuvei over the past couple of seasons. He picked up ankle and knee injuries in the first 20 minutes of the opening game of the season against the Eels and then injured his sternum in the narrow defeat to Canberra, meaning he’s played in only four of the Warriors’ eight games.

His form has been patchy at times, and it has cost him his place in the Kiwis, but he remains one of the most potent finishers in the game and has scored 105 tries in 156 NRL matches. He’s scored three so far this season, including one and a try assist in last weekend’s 25-24 win over the Titans.

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to bring in one or two of his own people, new players.

“But he won’t want to change the squad wholesale because he won’t be our manager. We’ve got to be consistent with that and that’s what we are planning on.”

The bookmakers’ favourite to replace Ferguson is compatriot David Moyes, who is out of contract as Everton manager after this season ends this month.

During 11 years at Everton, Moyes has impressed on a modest budget and his team is currently sitting sixth in the league, helped by starting the season with a victory over United.

Before United was floated last year, the club – owned by the American Glazer family – cautioned in a share prospectus that “any successor to our current manager may not be as successful as our current manager”.

“A downturn in the performance of our first team could adversely affect our ability to attract and retain coaches and players,” United said in July.

Ferguson has defined the modern era of success at United, resuscitating the fortunes of a club that was floundering when he arrived in 1986, having won a European title at modest Aberdeen.

United had not won the English title for 19 years and while it took time for Ferguson to impose his leadership at the club, directors showed a degree of patience rarely afforded to current managers.

Ferguson eventually produced his first trophy in 1990 – the FA Cup – and in 1993 the club won its first topflight title since 1967.

Since then, the Scot has turned United into a European power and one of the world’s wealthiest sports clubs, winning 13 league titles now in total, five FA Cups, four League Cups, the Champions League in 1999 and 2008, and the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup. - AP

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By Myles Hume He may only be Year 10, but Mount Hutt College’s Callum Stocker posted the fastest time during the school’s crosscountry yesterday.

With a time of 18 minutes and 38 seconds for the almost 6km course, Stocker was the fastest runner out of all the college’s boys, even posting a faster time than senior athlete Kenji Boekholt, who ran the Year 12 and 13 race in 19 min 10 sec.

The cross-country course took about 450 of the college’s pupils around the Methven

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“It was just a really good whole-school event, we had really good participation and it went really well,” Mount Hutt College sport co-ordinator Cath

Roderick said after the race.

Pupils who raced earned house points, with the Blue House coming out on top.

In the other boys’ races, Tyler Blackburn won the Year 11 grade with 19 min 42 secs, Rory Posa won the Year 9 race with 18 min 43 secs.

And in the boys’ 3km, Year 8

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race Alex Blake posted 12 min 21 secs while Year 7 pupil Ben Baker ran it in 11 min 21 secs.

In the girls’ grade, Year 9 pupil Aimee Elliott posted the fastest female time with 12 min 24 secs.

In the Year 12 and 13 race Alice Todhunter ran in a 13 min 53 secs, Assina Dalglish claimed an impressive 13 min 09 secs while Tiffany Nordqvist posted 14 min and 19 secs in the girls’ Year 10 race.

In the girls’ Year 7 race Ellie Boekholt won in 13 min 36 secs, with Kate Brady claiming a 14 min 18 secs time in the Year 8 girls.

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Sir Alex Ferguson is to retire as Manchester United manager at the end of the current season.

Ferguson says in a statement ‘’the decision to retire is one that I have thought a great deal about and one that I have not taken lightly. It is the right time”.

“It was important to me to leave an organisation in the strongest possible shape and I believe I have done so.

“The quality of this league winning squad, and the balance of ages within it, bodes well for continued success at the highest level whilst the structure of the youth set-up will ensure that the long-term future of the club remains a bright one.

Since taking charge at Old Trafford in 1986, Ferguson has established himself as the most successful manager in British football history, having reversed a previous plan to retire at the end of the 2001-02 season.

After the Scotsman secured a 13th Premier League title two weeks ago – extending the club’s record English championship haul to 20 – he declared that he had no retirement thoughts.

But now he has just two more matches left in charge of the club he has turned into one of the world’s biggest sports teams.

It emerged at the weekend that Ferguson requires hip surgery, and he has consistently said only health problems would force him to relinquish the job.

United is usually wary about giving any details of the eventual succession plan, United chief executive David Gill did say that a new manager would have to adapt to the existing squad and support team rather than making radical changes.

“The quality of the squad, the composition of that squad, means that any new manager coming in will inherit a great squad of players,” Gill said. “And yes he may, whenever that is ... clearly want

commercial value is an important asset to the club.

“This is where I belong,” Vatuvei said. “It was quite an easy decision to stay at the club. My family were really happy and that was the No 1 thing for me.

“There were other options and I just wanted to have a look around but I don’t think I would have gone to another NRL club. I feel comfortable at the Warriors and it wouldn’t have worked for me playing in other colours.

“There were a few temptations there [to play rugby] but there were some other players who suited the game more than me. I suit league better. I think I made the right choice staying and I’m happy the club wanted me to stay.”

Elliott now wants to see Vatuvei develop his game. Vatuvei quickly

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Fine and frosty at first, high cloud increasing during the day. Fresh northwesterlies developing.

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TOMORROW: Rain, some heavy falls.

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TODAY: Morning frosts, then increasing high cloud. Northwesterly.

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rain 14 18 fine 8 18 fine 6 21 fine 5 18 fine 7 17 fine 6 17 fine 1 18 NZ Situation showers 7 15 A complex trough covers northern and central fine 1 16 New Zealand today, moving away to the east fine -1 15 tomorrow. A cold front, followed by chilly southfine -2 11 fine 4 13 erlies, moves onto the far south this evening and rain 5 14 crosses the South Island tomorrow.

Rain spreading from the south early morning, heavy for a time, easing in the evening, and clearing in South Canterbury overnight.

Cool southerlies freshening.

SATURDAY Remaining rain clearing during the morning and becoming fine. Southerlies dying away.

FZL: Lowering to 1800m

Fine and frosty, then high cloud increasing.

Rain developing about the divide at night, with snow lowering to 1500 metres.

Wind at 1000m: NW 30 km/h developing in the morning.

Wind at 2000m: NW rising to gale 70 km/h.

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FZL: Lowering to 700m

Rain spreading from the south early morning, heavy for a time, and snow lowering to 600 metres. Rain and snow easing in the evening.

Wind at 1000m: SE developing, strong and possibly gale for a time in exposed valleys.

Wind at 2000m: SE developing during the morning, and rising to gale for a time.

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Mainly fine with light winds.

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Fine with morning frosts. Winds becoming light at all levels.

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Fine with morning frosts. Light winds.

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River Levels

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Canterbury Readings

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9:09 3:28 9:38 3:46 9:51 4:11 10:21 4:27 10:33 4:53 11:03 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 6 minutes.

Rise 7:34 am Set 5:24 pm

Good

Good fishing Rise 6:29 am Set 4:50 pm

New moon

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Rise 7:35 am Set 5:23 pm

Good

Good fishing Rise 7:29 am Set 5:26 pm

First quarter

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Rise 7:36 am Set 5:22 pm

Good

Good fishing Rise 8:26 am Set 6:07 pm

Full moon

25 May 4:27 pm

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