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Empty, but filling up Water as far as the eye can see in the main pool is the first sign that Ashburton’s EA Networks Centre is on target for a May opening.

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Highs and lows in rates

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Commercial property owners in the Ashburton District will be the big winners when next year’s rates are struck, with some watching their rates bill drop by more than 18 per cent.

Those falling numbers, however, will be countered by double digit increases for home owners in Mt Somers, Mayfield and Fairton.

The average value property in Ashburton and Methven will

be tagged with a rate rise of just over 5 per cent.

Yesterday district councillors were double checking the budgets that form the council’s 10-year long-term plan ahead of the document going out for community consultation.

Over a series of workshops last month they examined every item of planned expenditure, cutting some and adding others in an effort to keep the district’s overall rate increase at 6.5 per cent.

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The big ticket item pumping up this year’s rate increase is the EA Networks Centre, which adds 2.9 per cent to rates bills.

The impact of the sports facility on subsequent years’ rates will be much less, varying from 0.7 per cent to 0.5 per cent.

Next year’s rate rise is anticipated to be much lower at 3.8 per cent.

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bish collection which will add 6.6 per cent to rates that year.

The 11.1 per cent increase, however, is a blip on the rates radar as between 2018/2019 to 2023/24 rates are predicted to rise by less than 3 per cent each year.

Councillors yesterday confirmed they would add an extra $650,000 to the district’s roading budget in an effort to catch up on outstanding roads maintenance. This will come on top of an additional $390,000 the

council receives as its roading assistance funding rate from the New Zealand Transport Agency increases.

The extra roading money has added 2.3 per cent to this year’s rate rise.

Community consultation on the long-term plan begins in April.

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Famous fans It seems Tim Cahill has another very high profile fan.

One Direction star Niall Horan sent the internet into meltdown when he appeared on stage at Allianz Stadium in Sydney wearing Tim Cahill’s signed Asian Cup Socceroos shirt. It all started with a tweet from Horan on February 7 that read “@Tim_Cahill wana come to one our shows at the Allianz?” Cahill replied: “What’s up my man, for sure I’ll come and see u guys,” alongside three fist-pumping emojis.

Cahill then made his children extremely happy by taking them along with him to meet the 1D boys backstage. “Kids excited to see @onedirection. Thanks to my man @NiallOfficial for taking (sic) of me and the family,” Cahill wrote alongside a selfie with his children in the car on the way to the gig. But the most touching tribute of all was when Horan took to the Allianz stage wearing Cahill’s signed jersey. “Unbelievable to see @NiallOfficial come out in my Asian Cup Top #Cahill4,” Cahill wrote on Twitter.

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Sia’s wig takes over Australian Grammy nominee Sia has turned heads on the red carpet with an enormous wig. Known for never showing her face Sia upsized her trademark bleached blonde locks for a version that was larger than her entire body frame and covered all but her red lips. The publicity shy singer walked the red carpet with her dancer Maddie Ziegler who wore a matching white wig and black tuxedo. Sia was nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Solo performance and Best Music Video for Chandelier.

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Katie Price wins Celebrity Big Brother British model-turned-TV star Katie Price has been crowned the winner of the UK’s Celebrity Big Brother.

Price saw off competition from British columnist Katie Hopkins, who took second place, and Lindsay Lohan’s ex-boyfriend Calum Best, who came third in the reality TV competition. She broke down during an after-show interview and admitted that complications stemming from her recent breast reduction operation meant she struggled with ill health during the TV stint, saying, “I went in with a medical problem and have been on antibiotics and painkillers so I have not been myself.”

‘No indication of paparazzi chase’ Reality TV star Bruce Jenner has been involved in a car crash that killed one woman, but police say there is no evidence he was being chased by paparazzi when the accident occurred. The Olympic decathlon champion was unharmed after the weekend collision involving four cars on the Pacific Coast Highway in the Los Angeles metro area, though several people were injured, TMZ reported. “As of right now, there is no indication that Bruce Jenner was being chased by paparazzi at the time of the crash,” LA County Sheriff ’s Department Lieutenant John Lecrivain told CNN. “There was a possibility that paparazzi was following him at the time of the crash, but that is a very regular occurrence, and (there is) no indication at this time it was a contributing factor of the crash.” Jenner was driving a large SUV when he collided with a smaller white car that then swerved into oncoming traffic, TMZ reported. The driver of the visibly damaged white car died. Jenner was pictured at the scene in sunglasses and a baseball cap standing upright with no obvious injuries.

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Kiwis’ tipping point A Restaurant Association survey of more than 6500 staff reported a nationwide average of 340 tips each week, most in Auckland. Global website TripAdvisor says New Zealand has been described as having a “true” merit-based tipping culture, where a tip for exceptional service is not customary or required, but appreciated. Auckland has proven itself New Zealand’s tipping capital – but satisfied diners in Northland and Queenstown dig in their pockets too, new figures show.

While tipping is seen by many Kiwis as a bothersome Americanism, the Hospitality Association of New Zealand is seeing the practice growing slowly in our cafes, bars and restaurants. In the survey, among 573 restaurant staff in Auckland, the weekly average number of tips last year was 53. In Canterbury and Central South Island, 26 tips among 331 staff.

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■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COURT

Great gran sentenced

A terminally-ill great grandmother will spend the next six months on an electronicallymonitored sentence for drug dealing.

Pauline Wanhalla, of Ashburton, appeared in the Ashburton District Court yesterday for sentencing on three counts of selling cannabis and three of possessing cannabis for supply.

Judge Joanna Maze directed the frail 73-year-old to take a seat outside the dock before commencing sentencing.

Wanhalla’s offending was exposed during an undercover police sting, codenamed Operation Webster, which culminated in a series of raids carried out across Mid Canterbury in July last year.

Thirteen people were arrested and charged with 44 drugrelated offences.

In the lead-up Wanhalla had twice sold cannabis to an undercover police officer, and on

the day of the bust, to another person. She was further implicated in dealing by hundreds of text messages.

A subsequent police search uncovered eight ounces of cannabis, 10 street-packaged cannabis “tinnies” and $3000 in cash at Wanhalla’s address.

Two other people living at the same address as Wanhalla have already been sentenced for selling cannabis on her behalf.

Her daughter is serving a community detention sentence for dealing cannabis and her granddaughter, a prison sentence for supplying cannabis and methamphetamine.

All were charged in relation to Operation Webster.

The report prepared by probation services for yesterday’s sentencing did not find Wanhalla or the proposed address suitable for a home detention sentence, however defence counsel Douglas Brown argued

against the finding on three points.

The report found Wanhalla was unable to wear an electronic monitoring device on her ankle for health-related reasons.

But she could wear it around her wrist – this was not standard practice in Mid Canterbury, but it was in other parts of the country, Mr Brown said.

Probation services did not approve of the proposed address because Wanhalla would use a sleepout at the rear of the property. It was standard practice to decline all applications concerning outbuildings because metal-clad buildings interfered with monitoring reception. Mr Brown said in this case it was a weatherboard structure.

Wanhalla’s daily cannabis use was also addressed. Mr Brown submitted this could be dealt with by way of a detox programme and a supervision clause.

He also argued against the Crown’s request to forfeit the money seized in the drug raid on Wanhalla’s home. That matter was unresolved yesterday and will return to court on March 9.

Judge Maze was persuaded to opt for a home detention sentence. She said a “measurement of mercy” was necessary in view of Wanhalla’s deteriorating health.

“If I send Ms Wanhalla to prison it is likely I will be taking the last months or years of her life,” Judge Maze said.

Wanhalla must participate in a detox programme, refrain from using illegal drugs or alcohol and abide by nonassociation orders while under sentence.

Judge Maze warned the consequences of breaching the special conditions would inevitably result in imprisonment.

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■ ASHBURTON ART GALLERY

Opening invitation declined on principle

By SuSan SandyS

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Bertie Holmes has been invited to the official opening of the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre, but will not be attending.

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The blame for having no art on the art gallery walls at the building’s official opening lies squarely with the Ashburton District Council, says Brenda (Bertie) Holmes.

The Ashburton Society of Arts life member is declining her invitation to attend the opening this Saturday, frustrated that the $10 million facility is not complete without one of its main residents the Ashburton Art Gallery operating.

“It’s not that I’m boycotting, I’m just not interested in going to an opening that isn’t an opening,” Mrs Holmes said.

The debacle surrounding the official opening has made regional news. A faulty air conditioning unit meant the gallery could not move its collection in to the new gallery, located in the upstairs portion of the new building, effectively delaying its opening.

The downstairs tenant – the Ashburton Heritage Centre is ready to open and the council went ahead with plans for the building’s official opening, meaning the gallery walls will be bare when it is held.

“The council just think they can go ahead and they haven’t done their job yet, the job isn’t completed, how can you have an opening without the completed specifications all up and running?” Mrs Holmes said.

She said the council was being unrealistic to expect the gallery to accept its offer of art from its collection to hang on the walls for the opening. Exhibitions needed to befit a modern facility, not just be any old works.

“I think that’s just running amok”.

She agreed with New Zealand art historian Warren Feeney who has written in a regional newspaper about how it must be the first gallery in the world to open without art on its walls.

“Perhaps we could go into the Guinness Book of Records,” Mrs Holmes said.

Council senior communications advisor Nyia Strachan said yesterday 420 invites were sent out to the official opening, and 238 had indicated they would be attending.

“We have had a lot of people who have said how much they are looking forward to the opening.

To the best of my knowledge, no one has said, when they replied to the invite, that they were not coming because there will be no art on the walls,” Ms Strachan said.

Speeches will be held in Baring Square West, by Cameron Street, to ensure everyone can hear above the traffic noise and seating can be made available.

This would be followed by a ribbon cutting and plaque unveiling at the new building.

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In brief Get those bikes out Mid Cantabrians are being urged to leave their vehicles at home on Wednesday and bike to work or school. February is National Bike Wise Month and while there are no plans for any events in the district, people are still encouraged to dust off their bicycles. Go By Bike Day is this Wednesday and is designed to get people to give cycling a go.

Patient discharged A male patient aged in his mid 20s was discharged from hospital on Sunday morning after being in a car crash the night before on Ashburton Gorge Road. The man was airlifted to Christchurch Hospital emergency department after the single vehicle crash at 11.34pm, with what were believed to be serious injuries.

Heart week tai chi As part of the National Heart Foundation’s appeal week, tai chi will take place at midday today on the Chessboard on East Street. National Heart Foundation collectors and other volunteers will be on the streets of Ashburton later this week, collecting donations for the appeal.

Critical condition A pedestrian is in a critical condition after being hit by a car near a busy roundabout in Auckland. The pedestrian was crossing Mt Albert Road near the Royal Oak roundabout with another person when the pair were hit by a car about 4pm. A St John Ambulance spokesman said both pedestrians were taken to Auckland City Hospital. One person was in a critical condition and a second was in a serious condition, he said. The road was closed for about four hours while the scene was cleared.

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Quad bike crash A teenager was thrown over rocks and seriously injured after falling from a quad bike on a beach yesterday. The 17-year-old suffered a head injury after falling at around 10am on a South Island beach near Mangarakau, west of Collingwood.

He was airlifted to hospital. The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust said the teenager was riding a “quad-style bike with friends” when he lost control and was thrown several metres over rocks. “The helicopter landed on scene where the male was initially treated by the on board medic,” the trust said. He was taken to Wellington Hospital’s emergency department in a serious but stable condition.

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Basketball turnaround Basketball Otago [BBO] may have landed the buzzer-beater it needed to avoid certain liquidation. The association ceased trading in October having accumulated a debt of $179,000. A meeting was scheduled for tonight where members would have almost certainly voted to appoint a liquidator. But in a surprise turnaround some mysterious backers have emerged, prompting a joint press release from Sport Otago and Basketball New Zealand cancelling tonight’s meeting.

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■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

Council finalises plan wishlist

By Sue NewmaN

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A number of high profile, big ticket projects have been signalled on the Ashburton District Council’s radar as it works through a three yearly review of its 10 year, long-term plan.

In April the community will have a chance to look at that plan and the projects the council intends to spend rates money.

People will be able to make submissions on the plan, telling the council what they want and do not want.

Included in the plan are a number of major projects that between today and 2025, will carry a combined price tag of well over $60 million.

This week councillors went over their draft budgets with a

fine-tooth comb to ensure every dollar of spending planned had good reasoning behind it.

While a second bridge across the Ashburton River was Ashburton’s project, mayor Angus McKay said the all-up cost of $31.5 million would come with a 50 per cent subsidy from the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA).

At this stage the council was driving the project, securing a land designation and buying land, and it would push the button when it wanted the project to start, he said.

“It’s us pressing the button unless we want to wait 50 or 60 years.

“We don’t want to wait until the bridge is full, but NZTA will ultimately decide by saying

when they’ll let us have the subsidy.” If there was no subsidy, there would be no bridge, Mr McKay said.

Work on this project is not expected to start until 2025/2026.

A community survey gave a hydroslide in the EA Networks Centre a big tick. This is estimated to come with a $2.5 million price tag in a joint funding venture that will involve community funds raised by the Ashburton Stadium Trust.

This project has been slotted in to the long term plan for the 2016/2017 year. It will add 0.3 per cent to rates next year and 0.6 per cent the following year.

In addition $206 a year in running costs the EA Networks Centre will added to each rates bill from next year.

A last-minute bid to have the construction of a sports complex built in Rakaia won its way into the long term plan so community support for the project could be gauged.

It could come with a $5 million price tag, with the council providing $1.5 million of that as a grant.

This could add $10.50 to individual rates bills.

With a civic headquarters and library both falling well short of the 67 per cent benchmark for building strength under new building standards, the council needs to look at the future of both buildings.

In addition, the growing number of council staff can no longer be accommodated in its headquarters.

While no decisions have been made on how or when these buildings will be replaced, the council has ear-marked about $16 million to be spent over the next three years.

Another big ticket project is the extension of the Ashburton drinking water scheme to include homes around the Ashburton Business Park. This is budgeted at $3.4 million and is scheduled for 2018/2019.

Between 2016 and 2025 the council plans to spend $7.74 million on a stormwater trunk main in West Street and over the same period will spend $9.88 million on Ashburton sewer renewal and replacement projects.

About $3.5 million will be spent next year on the Ashburton relief sewer.

■ ASHBURTON GARDEN COMPETITION

Winning garden competition for more than 40 years

By SuSaN SaNdyS

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Jim and Daphne Allison on Leeston Street won the premier section of the Ashburton Horticultural Society annual gardening competition.

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Daphne and Jim Allison won their first Ashburton garden competition when the youngest of their three children was 15 months.

Today, that child is 47, and Mr and Mrs Allison still love to get out in the garden just as much as they always did.

The great grandparents won the premier section of this year’s Ashburton Horticultural Society competition, judged at the weekend.

They have won the section for three out of the last four years, no small feat for Mrs Allison who is the main gardener of the house.

She said when she and Mr Allison built and moved into their Leeston Street house about 15 years ago, they thought they were retiring from their years of having judges peer into their yard.

But after spending a few hours a day in the garden and being proud of the results, there seemed to be no reason not to enter.

“I don’t know how it happened, I just can’t keep out of the garden,” Mrs Allison said.

The couple designed the garden themselves to flow around the home on the 860 square metre section.

Colourful flowers are a big feature for Mrs Allison, but it

has not been easy this summer with drought-like conditions.

Dahlias in particular have been affected, with many burning off in the 30-degree plus temperatures.

“That makes it difficult because you don’t build up to that degree of colour, but the begonias have held on well.”

Other features of the garden include a variegated climbing jasmine covered archway, a pond with a large feature rock and ornaments at the front entrance, and many trees including eight apple trees, a grape vine, nectarine trees and a lemon tree under the eaves.

The gardens surround a pristine lawn, mowed by Mr Allison, and which won the best lawn prize.

The Allisons have a professional background in gardening, having once operated a nursery from their section, when they lived a couple of doors down.

They have altogether lived on the street for over 50 years.

Judges were Christchurch prize-winning gardeners Brian Lovelock and Ron Andrew.

Ashburton society president Joy Jaine said the pair had been surprised “in a very nice way” of the high standards maintained

by Ashburton’s gardeners considering the dry and windy summer.

Results: Premier – 1st Mrs and Mrs J.

Allison, 33 Suffolk Street, 2nd Mr and Mrs G. Dowler, 15 Balmoral Place, 3rd Mr and Mrs R. Tarbotton, 5 Filey Place.

Open – 1st Mr and Mrs D. Danielson, 61 Tucker Street, 2nd Mr and Mrs A. McKenzie, 10 Balmoral Place, 3rd Mrs N. Sim, 11 Allison Street.

Flats and townhouses – 1st Mr and Mrs I. Amos, 4 Reid Crescent, 2nd Mrs N. Griffiths, 6 Oak Grove, 3rd Mr and Mrs L. Hurst, 2 Balmoral Place.

New Gardens – 1st Mrs B. Boag, 1 Charlesworth Drive, 2nd Mr and Mrs D. Horrell, 49 Albert Street, 3rd Mrs J. Cook, 9 Wilkin Street.

Display of Flowers – 1st Mr and Mrs J. Allison, 2nd Mr and Mrs G. Dowler, 3rd Mr and Mrs R. Tarbotton.

Back section garden – 1st Mr A. Johnstone and Ms N. Talbot, 17A Turton Street, 2nd Mrs I. Johnston, 42 Jordan Avenue, 3rd Mr and Mrs J. Jaine, 15 Ferrier Place.

Native garden planting – 1st Mr and Mrs G. Dowler.

Best lawn – Mr and Mrs J. Allison.

Best special feature – 1st equal Mr and Mrs J. Allison and Mr and Mrs G. Dowler.

Cul-de-sacs, etc – 1st Balmoral Place, 2nd Arborlea, 3rd Ferrier Place.

Streets, roads, etc – 1st Catherwood Avenue, 2nd Jordan Avenue, 3rd Pages Road.

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■ EA NETWORKS POOL

In brief

Main pool filled to brim

By Sue NewmaN

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It took about 40 hours and 700,000 litres of water, but when work crews turned up at Ashburton’s EA Networks Centre yesterday the complex’s main swimming pool was filled to the brim with water.

And no one is happier than Ashburton sports facilities manager Steve Prescott. For him, having the main pool filled takes the project one giant step closer to opening day.

The hydro-therapy pool will be full today, the learners’ pool by mid-week and the leisure pool three or four days later.

While the complex might not be open for business until midMay, Mr Prescott said it would take several weeks of testing before the pool complex could be signed off as ready to use.

“We have a lengthy period of commissioning. We have to make sure the filters are working properly, the dosage pumps are set correctly, there are no leaks in the pipes and that the humidity controls are correctly set,” he said.

And that’s just the start of the testing regime. The next step will be getting bodies in the water to test water quality controls.

Mr Prescott is hoping to work with schools to use students as the body mass needed to test the waters in the new pools.

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Tully back in court Alleged Ashburton Work and Income double killer Russell John Tully is back in court today.

Homeless man Tully, 48, has been charged with murdering Work and Income front-counter workers Peggy Turukira Noble, 67, and Susan Leigh Cleveland, 55, on September 1. He is also accused of attempting to murder two other staff members - Lindy Louise Curtis, 43, and Kim Elizabeth Adams. Tully is yet to enter pleas to charges of murder and attempted murder, and other charges. He will appear from custody at the High Court at Christchurch for a pre-trial callover this morning. - NZME

Shuttle crashes Two people were injured when a shuttle and trailer unit left the road and crashed into a ditch between Akaroa and Christchurch yesterday. Ten passengers were understood to be in the shuttle, which had a trailer attached, when it left the road, crashed into a ditch and rolled. Two people were taken to Christchurch with moderate injuries. Another person was taken to hospital as a precaution. Police are investigating.

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The complex is on schedule to be handed over to the Ashburton District Council from contractors next month and for a mid-May opening and there’s no reason to expect that to change, he said.

“Everything has gone really well. It’s one of the better quality workmanship jobs on a pool site I’ve seen in a long time.

“Our target was always to have the pools filled in the first or second week in February and we’ve done that.”

The pool fill is run each night from 7pm to 5am to avoid peak use periods on the Ashburton water supply.

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at the rate of one million litres every three hours.

“You’re adding new water all the time but you don’t change it,” Mr Prescott said.

With the pools filled the complex was moving into the fine tuning stage where constant checks were run to ensure everything was in place and working as it should, he said.

■ NORTH SHORE DISTRICT COURT

Attacker sentenced to jail

By Patrice DougaN aND BreNDaN maNNiNg The Good Samaritan, who was left fighting for her life following a bag snatch attempt, says she hopes her attacker would have time to think about what he did after he was sentenced to prison.

Hendrix Hauwai, 17, was yesterday sentenced in the North Shore District Court to four years and nine months behind bars following the September 23 incident outside an Auckland supermarket, which left mother-of-six Lucy Knight with a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain.

Ms Knight was punched in the back of the head as she tried to stop Hauwai from stealing a handbag from a Chinese woman outside Countdown at the Northcote shopping centre. The blow sent her to the ground, fracturing her skull. She needed two operations - one to remove a piece of her skull to relieve the pressure caused by the bleeding, and a second to replace the missing bone with a titanium plate.

Ms Knight, 43, said she hoped the sentence was long enough “that he can

have time to think about what he did and hopefully work on rehabilitating himself.

“It was very interesting to go and just hear more details about the case, filling in a few gaps that I have [from] not remembering the incident and learning more about the defendant [and] what he’d been up to.”

She said she sympathised with the situation Hauwai was brought up in, “not particularly that it excuses anything”.

Hauwai was also jailed for 12 months in relation to the bag snatch attempt and two other incidents - an assault in Manurewa on September 17, and another bag snatch in East Tamaki on September 18, which the media are now able to report.

The two bag snatch incidents, occurred while he was on bail for the Manurewa assault.

The sentences were to run concurrently, Judge Philippa Sinclair said.

The spate of attacks happened just days after Hauwai’s mother abandoned him and his younger sister, Judge Sinclair said, leaving them to fend for themselves “with no food or support”.

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■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COURT

Guilty of theft Salamasina Napa was convicted on five shoplifting charges when she appeared in the Ashburton District Court yesterday.

The charges related to a spree of shoplifting that occurred in a series of Auckland retail outlets.

Ms Napa was fined $400 and ordered to pay court costs of $130 on one charge, and was convicted and disqualified on the other four charges.

yesterday convicted of drink driving with an excess breath alcohol level of 552 micrograms per litre of breath (EBA 587mcg/l).

He was also convicted of driving while suspended.

Mr Rolton was fined a total of $650, and was disqualified from driving for eight months on each charge, to be served concurrently.

Akuila Veamatahau, 19, of Netherby, was convicted on one charge of assault in the Ashburton District Court yesterday.

Judge Joanna Maze said she was concerned that this was Mr Veamatahau’s third conviction for a violent offence at such a young age.

However, she did take into account the fact that he had written a letter of apology and gave him credit for his prompt guilty plea. He was convicted and sentenced to six months of supervision, and was ordered to pay $300 in reparations.

He was also ordered to attend an anger management course.

Siaosi Toese, of Netherby, was convicted of driving while disqualified in the Ashburton District Court yesterday.

He was fined $200 and disqualified from driving for six months.

Nathan Lee Rolton, of Tinwald, was

Nathan Snoop East, of Hampstead, was convicted of driving while suspended.

He was fined $400, disqualified from driving for six months, and ordered to pay $130 in court costs.

Joshua John Leath, of Allenton, was convicted of refusing to provide a blood sample to an officer. He was fined $500, disqualified from driving for six months, and ordered to pay court costs of $130.

Showing off the Mt Somers Springburn School’s new rugby balls are (from left) Liam Forbes, Mid Canterbury Rugby Development Officer Jason Ree, Eddie Millichamp, Saige Macdonald, Sophie Adkins, Madeleine Roy, and Hayden Reveley of the Mt Somers Rugby Club.

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Rugby union comes to rescue

By Daisy HuDson

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A recent fire may have destroyed most of their sporting equipment, but pupils at Mt Somers Springburn School were once again able to practise their rugby skills yesterday.

The Mid Canterbury Rugby Union donated 15 rugby balls and three basketballs to the school yesterday.

According to police, the school’s PE shed was deliberately set alight on February 1. While the shed itself suffered minor scorching and smoke damage,

much of the school’s sporting gear was melted.

A 13-year-old youth was referred to the Police Youth Aid Section after the incident.

Mt Somers Springburn School principal Brent Gray said it was nice to get some equipment for “the kids to kick around”.

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Tokyo has defended its confiscation of the passport of a Japanese journalist planning to travel to Syria, as the country reels from the execution of two citizens by Islamist extremists.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said yesterday the government took travel documents away from freelance photographer Yuichi Sugimoto, 58, for his own safety, after learning of his plan to cover refugee camps in the wartorn country. “‘Islamic State’ has expressed its resolve to continue killing Japanese,” Suga told a regular news briefing.

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Japan reacted in horror to the beheadings of war correspondent Kenji Goto and his friend Haruna Yukawa.

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OUR VIEW

Action needed for booze plan Stu Oldham

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T

he collective handwringing over late-night violence in downtown Ashburton must give way to the appearance of concrete action.

The relatively trouble-free long weekend cannot minimise the serious booze-related disorder issues Ashburton faces.

Ordinarily, a long, hot weekend is an incubator for trouble. This weekend, publicity about last weekend’s brawl – and a visit by the team policing unit – kept a lid on any problems.

Bar staff did their bit by keeping an eye on drunkenness and ensuring patrons knew that disorder of the type that blew up on East Street will not have its genesis on their premises.

This is all very positive but what ought to be business-asusual from police and publicans must be backed by intervention and innovation to quicken the momentum.

This would be welcomed by many Ashburtonians – particularly the 86 per cent of online poll respondents who last week said they did not feel safe in Ashburton at night.

The council will consider its alcohol policy this month but there remain concerns that earlier closing times will concentrate crowds and problems earlier in the night.

There are only problems if individuals allow them to happen and Mayor Angus McKay is right to urge the community to assist in real behavioural change.

He has not ruled out more CCTV cameras and, in August last year, he was open to discussing Senior Sergeant Scott Banfield’s idea of late-night transport options to get revellers home. Then Police Minister Anne Tolley backed the proposal and the district council’s licensing inspector said it was well worth looking into. But it remains just a proposal.

The idea might be being talked about at a high level and its prospects might improve when Mr Banfield raises it – again – with stakeholders, in light of what happened last weekend.

But the idea needs others to become a plan.

As the council prepares to put its alcohol policy to bed, it is time for more formal, politicallyled discussion about what more can be done to help facilitate behavioural change.

YOUR VIEW Art gallery Claims that the Ashburton Mayor Angus McKay has made a valid offer to the Ashburton Art Gallery to display the District Council’s collection for its opening should be of concern to Ashburton residents.

Further public statements that the council’s collection is the most appropriate to exhibit on February 14 should also worry residents.

In the first instance, the mayor’s proposal to address the issue of the absence of artworks in the new gallery confirms that the recommendations from the recent Morrison Low report, the need for meaningful consultation with stakeholders – has yet to be acted upon.

The mayor’s assertion that

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the District Council’s collection is appropriate to open the gallery reveals a continuation of the kind of ad hoc council planning and decision making that typified the management and construction of the gallery, leading to Morrison Low identifying the failure of consultation as significant.

There are also wider issues at stake in this debate about decision making by local government outside its particular area of expertise.

Overriding or ignoring the advice of those employed in the arts to maintain national standards of museum practice is a highly unusual response for any district council in New Zealand to adopt.

It begs the question as to whether the gallery will operate without ongoing interference in the future.

by David Fletcher

At present, attention would be better focused on recognising that national standards for the management of public galleries are accepted without exemption throughout the country.

Ensuring that the Ashburton Art Gallery is recognised for its professionalism will validate that Ashburton is a community respected nationally for its commitment to the arts.

The most appropriate action that the council could now take is to delay the opening of the gallery and museum until the building is fully operational.

Warren Feeney Surely until the arty crowd pay rent and staff then all decisions regarding displays should be made by the council.

Pay up or shut up!

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Caring care Over the past few months I have been visiting a very dear friend at Terrace View in Tinwald.

I have been extremely impressed by the staff there.

There was nothing they would not do for my friend.

From all members, management, reception, nurses, carers and indeed all there, they gave of their best.

The care and devotion they showed, not only to my friend, but also to her family was beyond reproach.

It brought back to me just how much we depend and need such places in our society and I think that we should be forever grateful to those caring souls in our rest homes and retirement villages.

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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Which are you most excited about this week: Cricket World Cup starting or Super 15 kicking off?

Couldn’t care less 44%

Cricket World Cup 34%

Gwynne Dyer

igeria’s president, Goodluck Jonathan, has lived up to his name again. Three minutes after he left an election rally in the northern city of Gombe on Monday, a suicide bomber blew herself up in the nearby parking lot.

“The president had just passed the parking lot and we were trailing behind his convoy when the explosion happened,” said a local witness, Mohammed Bolari. But Jonathan’s luck held.

His rival for the presidency in the election on February 14, former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari, also has his share of luck. Last July he barely escaped an assassination attempt in the northern city of Kaduna.

As in Jonathan’s case, the attack was almost certainly mounted by Boko Haram, the self-proclaimed affiliate of “Islamic State” that now rules an area about the size of Belgium in north-eastern Nigeria.

“A fast moving vehicle made many attempts to overtake my security car but was blocked by my escort vehicle,” Buhari said after the attack.

“We reached the market area of Kawo where he took advantage of our slowing down and attempted to ram my car and instantly detonated the bomb which destroyed all three cars in our convoy.”

But he too survived.

Good luck for them, but it’s not so easy to say that it was lucky for Nigeria. Africa’s most populous country by far (180 million people) has a long history of dreadful presidents, but these two both rank quite high in that list.

Buhari has been president before. After a lengthy period of military rule, Nigeria got an elected civilian president in 1979 – who unfortunately proved to be spectacularly corrupt and incompetent.

So in 1984 General Buhari seized power and imposed military discipline on the nation.

The military then stayed in power for another 15 years – but Buhari lasted only 20

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months.

He jailed hundreds of politicians, officials and businessmen for corruption.

Most were probably guilty, but he didn’t bother with proof.

As part of his “War on Indiscipline”, he ordered Nigerians to form neat queues at bus stops, and sent whip-wielding soldiers to enforce the order.

Civil servants who were late for work were publicly humiliated by being forced to do frog jumps.

So Buhari was overthrown by another general after only 20 months – but as soon as democracy returned in 1999, he began his campaign to return to the presidency.

Every four years he runs again, and this time he might even make it.

That’s partly because the four main opposition parties finally united and made him their candidate, but it’s also because Goodluck Jonathan is such a hopeless case.

Jonathan is clearly intelligent – he has a PhD in zoology – but he has a reputation as an unimaginative, unambitious man who rose to the presidency almost by accident. He was a humble environmental officer for the Niger Delta Development Commission when the governor of his home state,

Bayelsa, chose him as his deputy.

Then the governor went to prison for corruption, and Jonathan became governor.

From there he was picked as a safe running mate for President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, a Muslim northerner who needed a Christian southerner (but not a potential rival) to balance the ticket. Then Yar’Adua died, and Jonathan became president of Nigeria. By accident, so to speak.

That was six years ago, however, and Jonathan ran in his own name in 2011. Now he’s seeking a second term as president, so we can forget the bit about his not being ambitious.

Unfortunately, it’s not so easy to dismiss the claim that he is inept, inert and unimaginative, and that most of the people around him are corrupt and very greedy.

When 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped by Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria last April, it took Jonathan 40 days even to mention the incident.

Ten thousand Nigerians have been killed by Boko Haram in the past year, but he didn’t even mention the organisation’s name in the speech launching his re-election campaign.

Nigeria’s defence budget is $4 billion, but the soldiers fight-

ing Boko Haram are less well equipped than the rebels, and often lack food, ammunition or even decent uniforms.

The north-east’s biggest city, Maiduguri (population 2 million) is under attack by Boko Haram and could fall any day.

When the governor of the central bank, Lamido Sanusi, pointed out last year that $20 billion had gone missing from the state oil company in only 18 months, Jonathan responded by dismissing him from his job.

He has been a disaster as president – but would an unrepentant ex-dictator like Buhari be any better?

Nigeria deserves a better choice, but the system was not designed to produce that.

“The Nigerian system was designed by colonialists to extract as much as possible and transfer it to (an elite group),” said Folarin Gbadebo-Smith, director of the Lagos-based Centre for Public Policy, in an interview with The Observer.

“From time that group changes – first it was colonial masters, then the military, then a select group of citizens.

“So from that point of view, the government is functioning as it should be.”

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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Kiwi may remain range-bound

BY TINA MORRISON The New Zealand dollar may be range-bound this week as a lack of local data sees its value determined by its higher relative yield in the face of a strengthening US dollar.

The kiwi may trade between 71 US cents and 75 cents this week, according to a BusinessDesk survey of 10 currency traders, strategists and advisors.

Four say the local currency will fall, three expect it to gain and three pick it to remain broadly unchanged. It recently traded at 73.52 US cents.

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p Rises 37 q Falls 64

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q S&P/ASX 200 index

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q Dow Jones Indust.

17,824.3 –60.59 –0.34% At close of trading on Feb 6, 2015

The New Zealand dollar began the week with a softer tone after US jobs data at the end of last week printed better than expected, bolstering expectations the Federal Reserve would increase interest rates around the middle of the year and increasing the allure of the greenback.

Still, New Zealand’s relatively high interest rates continue to underpin demand for the local currency in a weak global environment where some 16 central banks across the globe have eased monetary settings so far this year.

“The kiwi is now caught in a bit of a range,” said Stuart Ive, OMF senior dealer, foreign exchange.

“The strong US payrolls number has put the pressure on the downside for the kiwi but at the end of the day, the kiwi still gives a yield.

“We have seen various coun-

tries around the globe cut their rates and that’s why kiwi remains a stand-out.”

In New Zealand this week, traders will be eyeing the Real Estate Institute’s latest housing data for January with interest after Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler commented in a speech last week that he is concerned about accelerating house prices in Auckland. The REINZ report is due out tomorrow or Thursday.

Other January data due this week includes electronic card spending tomorrow, the performance of manufacturing index on Thursday and food prices on Friday.

The New Zealand corporate earnings season also starts this week, with an estimated 49 companies scheduled to post their earnings over the course of the season, most of which are for the first half of their financial year.

In Australia, the focus will be on Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens’ testimony to a parliamentary economics committee on Friday for any clues on the future direction of interest rates after he cut the benchmark to a record low 2.25 percent last week.

Australia also has a business confidence report and house price data today, consumer sentiment and home loan data tomorrow and labour market data on Thursday.

Elsewhere this week, the Bank of England publishes its quarterly inflation report, the US has retail sales data and consumer confidence, while the Eurozone has fourth quarter GDP. Traders will also be keeping an eye on talks between Greece and other countries of the Eurozone over Greece’s debt obligations.

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Salt Funds emerges as one of the biggest holders of Methven Salt Funds Management has emerged as a substantial investor of Methven, building a 7.8 per cent stake in a company that has lagged behind the NZX 50 Index despite exposure to a strong domestic building sector and the imminent release of a new range of shower and tapware products.

The Auckland-based boutique fund manager bought 2.07 million shares on market at $1.15 apiece, bringing its holding to 5.69 million. Trading data shows about 4 million

shares changed hands on February 5, the busiest single day of trading since May 2009, when 14.5 million shares traded.

Salt managing director Matthew Goodson said he didn’t want to comment on individual transactions by his firm.

Methven shares have fallen about 18 per cent in the past 12 months, while the NZX 50 has advanced 19 per cent. Fletcher Building, New Zealand’s biggest construction and building products, fell about 5 per cent

in the same period.

In a briefing on the company’s first-half results in November, chief executive David Banfield and chief financial officer Deidre Campbell said fullyear net profit would be at the top end of guidance for 15 per cent-to-25 per cent growth.

According to Companies Office records TEA Custodians, whose biggest shareholder is owned by Sterling Grace (NZ), held 7.9 per cent of Methven, making it the single largest investor.

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–0.18%

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Files show HSBC Swiss tax dodge A cache of secret bank files shows HSBC’s Swiss banking arm helped wealthy customers – including Kerry Packer – avoid taxes and hide millions of dollars.

The files, analysed by reporters in the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), showed that British banking giant HSBC provided accounts to international criminals, corrupt businessmen, politicians and celebrities.

“HSBC profited from doing business with arms dealers who channelled mortar bombs to child soldiers in Africa, bag men

for Third World dictators, traffickers in blood diamonds and other international outlaws,” ICIJ reported.

The files list a range of former and current politicians from Britain, Russia, India and a range of African countries, Saudi, Bahraini, Jordanian and Moroccan royalty, and the late Australian press magnate Packer.

The revelations are likely to stoke calls for a crackdown on sophisticated tax avoidance by the wealthy and by multinational companies, a key political issue in Britain and Europe.

Notes in the files indicate

HSBC workers were aware of clients’ intentions to keep money hidden from national authorities.

Of one Danish account holder collecting cash bundles of kroner, an employee wrote: “All contacts through one of her three daughters living in London. Account holder living in Denmark, ie critical as it is a criminal act having an account abroad non declared.”

In another memo, an HSBC manager discusses how a London-based financier codenamed “Painter” and his partner could avoid Italian tax.

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Pessimism growing among farmers Pessimists outnumber optimists for both the general economy and farm profitability, according to a Federated Farmers’ farm confidence survey.

The federation’s national president William Rolleston attributes the drop in confidence to the fall in dairy prices, down 46 per cent from their peak last February.

As a result, the survey shows that nearly 80 per cent of dairy farmers expect their profitability to worsen.

“That should be put in the context however of a very strong 2013/14 season with record returns,” Dr Rolleston said.

The dry summer has affected sheep and beef farmers’ profit expectations, with stock sent to slaughter earlier than usual.

“That and a higher-than-usual dairy cull cow kill has increased supply at meat processors, which has reduced schedule prices,” Dr Rolleston said.

Production was reported as generally good during 2014, bouncing back from 2013’s severe drought, but the current dry weather is causing concern for the remainder of the season, especially in

the South Island. Pessimism about profitability is reflected in farmers’ spending intentions, with more farmers now expecting to reduce spending than increase spending. This is especially pronounced for dairy farmers.

For the first time since the Global Financial Crisis, more farmers expect to increase debt than reduce debt. Again, this is especially pronounced for dairy farmers who are worried about their cash flow over the coming months and expect to go into overdraft. The support of banks will be important over this challenging period.

The agricultural labour market remains very tight with more farmers reporting greater difficulty finding skilled and motivated staff.

The biggest concern for farmers is commodity and farmgate prices, cited by nearly 33 per cent.

This was followed by the weather, at 21 per cent. Both are up sharply on the previous survey, moving ahead of regulation and compliance costs, with 19 per cent.

No other concern attracted more than 6 per cent of respondents.

MARKET REPORT Dairy A little rain last week has had little effect as the drought deepens, with irrigation shutdowns due to lack of water in Lake Opuha, and the flow into the storage ponds from the Rangitata was short lived.

Farmer confidence has plummeted as the worst double whammy of feed shortages and low prices has arrived.

Niwa in its seasonal outlook predicts a 60 per cent chance El Nino conditions will exist for the next three months so farmers should plan for having to manage this dry well into the autumn.

Dairy advisers are urging those with feed issues to cull to 80-90 per cent of peak herd numbers, milk once a day, and only feed affordable supplements.

Landcorp has advised of a 43 per cent profit fall, as even the biggest farmer in NZ is struggling with the dry and commodity price weakness.

The latest dairy auction gave farmers a much needed boost, with a 9.4 per cent rise in prices, led by whole milk powders lifting 19 per cent, and accumulated gains for 2015 are now 25 per cent.

Some bank analysts increased their 2014/15 payouts based on this upturn, but Synlait was, however, much more pessimistic, and lowered its forecast to $4.40/kgms, citing lack of demand out of China and plentiful global supplies holding back the upturn.

Lamb The lamb schedules stabilised this week, but subdued demand in our Chinese, Middle East, and European markets remains a major impediment to a price revival.

Space availability is still a major issue especially for those under feed stress, and

those that have been calling for a major pruning of surplus processing capacity, need to factor in how the industry will cope when a major drought strikes.

Pelt sales have improved at the present low prices but have contributed to this year’s lower prices for sheep meats.

The mutton kill, the dry, and lack of demand at store sheep sales, suggests little restocking back into sheep nationally.

Wool Another good two island wool auction where prices lifted, again helped by the currency and strong demand for lambs wool, and most of the passings came from mid micron and merino wools in the South Island offering.

Beef More small falls in beef schedules, as space issues, distribution problems, and an Indonesian ban on beef products has frustrated exporters.

The US beef market seems to have stabilised, and signs of a herd rebuild in that country are now being seen, which will be good for NZ beef producers.

Values have been dropping fast for prime saleyard steers in Canterbury, and nervousness builds for the weaner beef sales in the tight feed situation.

Deer Venison schedules settle into their summer lows, as exporters report successful contracts for frozen product although hindered with the weak Euro currency.

Breeders are urged to keep BCS of hinds above three to ensure a good growth rate of weaners, as below this condition score lactation shuts off.

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■ MID CANTERBURY LIFESTYLE BLOCKS

Big dry biting on some lifestyle blocks – Keeley

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Farmers on lifestyle blocks should be keeping a close eye on their livestock, Mid Canterbury SPCA inspector John Keeley says.

“It’s getting very dry out there and I’ve visited a few smaller blocks where it’s becoming a problem,” Mr Keeley said.

“Dairy farmers seem to be coping pretty well, because they are usually well prepared, but there tends to be a bit of overstocking on lifestyle blocks.”

Stock feed is not the only problem, some properties are also short on water.

“Water is becoming a problem, particularly on smaller properties in red zones – where they don’t have any water rights,” Mr Keeley said.

With supplementary winter feed likely to be in short supply Mr Keeley said lifestyle farmers should consider moving some stock off their properties before the situation worsens.

“There’s no point in waiting until they are worthless,” he

John Keeley

said. Under the Animal Welfare Act animal owners can be forced to remove stock, however Mr Keeley had not come across any cases which merited such action in recent weeks.

Environment Canterbury has offered support to farmers facing stock water challenges during the “big dry”.

Resource management director Kim Drummond said it was crucial farmers had access to stock water, while recognising

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the rules and potential environmental impacts.

“Access to stock water is top priority, not only for farmers themselves but also for the region’s ability to come through the dry spell without undue longer-term effects,” Mr Drummond said.

“If a farmer’s access to stock water is subject to resource consent conditions, Environment Canterbury will carefully consider those conditions and the individual’s circumstances with the current extraordinary situation firmly in mind.

“We will do everything we possibly can to help farmers get access to stock water at this difficult time – we certainly don’t want livestock or their owners to suffer unnecessarily.”

Farmers needing information or advice about the rules or their own situation should call customer services on 0800 324- 636.

For general information on river flows or irrigation restrictions go to www.ecan.govt.nz and search on river flow and irrigation restrictions.

While confidence is slumping in some rural sectors, Mid Canterbury arable farmers are reporting a reasonable harvest despite the “big dry”.

Federated Farmers grain and seed industry group chairman Ian Mackenzie said it had been great weather for harvesting, and if the current conditions prevail the bulk of the district’s crops should be off the paddock in the next few weeks.

“All of the rye grass and grass seed has been done, and the dryland grain and early-sown wheat should be done,” Mr Mackenzie, who farms at Eiffelton, said.

Spring sowing was delayed by wet weather, pushing harvest back, but Mr Mackenzie expected most of the wheat and barley crops into the silos in a week or so.

He said early-sown crop yields appeared to have been “quite good” across the board and, where crops have had sufficient water, both spring and autumnsown grain crops had yielded well.

“It may not have been brilliant, but we’ve certainly seen good average yields,” Mr Mackenzie said.

Pricewise, the outlook is also looking positive for arable farmers with around $400 a tonne on the table for feed cereals.

“I think because it’s dry there is every indication that $400 a tonne will be the bottom of the grain price, for both wheat and barley,” he said.

“Before harvest, with the international grain prices going way down, there were prospects the price would drop quite substan-

tially, but because of the poorer dryland yields and the dry in New Zealand, I think it’s now highly likely grain prices will stay reasonably firm.”

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to replanting from here on in.

“If we get some rain then people will be starting to turn their attention to cultivation, but crops will need to be irrigated or a decent rain to germinate,” Mr Mackenzie said.

“The ground is bone dry, we

drilled some green feed oats into a pea paddock, and there was no moisture in the ground – we had to irrigate to get the seed to strike.”

The tinder dry conditions have resulted in a total fire ban across the district, however the same

conditions have stimulated the demand for feed straw, alleviating the need for stubble burn-offs prior to cultivation.

If stubble is cut off short, it can be ploughed in or managed with disc cultivators, or direct drilled.

The dry summer has suited Mid Canterbury’s arable farmers.

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■ DAIRY AWARDS

Let the judging begin Judging is under way to find this year’s rising stars in the dairy industry.

Dairy Industry Awards national convener Chris Keeping said the heat was on the 260 entrants across 11 regions, contesting the Dairy Trainee of the Year competition.

Judging in the Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year and Farm Manager of the Year regional competitions will begin in the next week.

“It’s a busy time for the awards’ organisers and a critical time for the entrants, as the results of the regional competitions can have a significant impact on the career prospects of the entrants,” Mrs Keeping said.

Judges spend two hours on the farms of entrants in both the sharemilker and farm manager competitions.

“We recommend entrants have a plan on what they are going to do during the two hours to highlight their skills and what they are doing on the farm and why,” Mrs Keeping said.

“Many entrants find the judging process one of the most rewarding aspects of entering the awards, as the preparation some do helps to identify business opportunities and solidify future

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■ ASHBURTON MUSEUM

Five lives lost in shipwreck

BY MICHAEL HANRAHAN

A

fter a spell of fine, calm weather, the barometer plummeted dramatically late in the afternoon of Friday, June 4, 1875.

Sensing the possibility of disaster from an impending southerly storm, harbour authorities along the South Island’s east coast took precautions. In Lyttelton ships were hauled away from the breastwork to anchor in the harbour and in Oamaru ships in port were ordered to sea.

The harbour authorities in Timaru, with its open roadstead, knew all ships there were at risk.

At 4.30 on Friday afternoon the signal balls were run up to the yardarm ordering all 11 ships in the roadstead to stand out to sea.

The two-masted schooner Success had been in port since May 18, waiting to unload her cargo from Wanganui and for a cargo of oats and wheat for northern ports to be loaded. All Timaru cargo at that time was loaded and unloaded by surfboat, causing long delays.

During the wait, Edward Lake, captain of the Success, wrote to the ship’s owner in Wanganui complaining about the inefficiency of Timaru’s surfboat service and the fact the boats favoured the larger steamers over smaller vessels. When the order came to leave port he knew he had insufficient ballast on board and delayed his departure as long as he could, begging the landing service to load two boats of grain, already prepared for loading, but he met with a refusal.

At noon on Sunday, June 6, a

sailor arrived on foot at George Moore’s Wakanui Station, east of Ashburton, and informed the manager, W. J. Moffat, that their ship, the Ellibank Castle, carrying a cargo of coal, had run aground at 9.30 the previous night eight miles north of Wakanui, in the Kyle area.

Mr Moffat found the ship upright on the beach and little damaged – in fact she was soon refloated when the high tide reached her. However, on searching the beach he found near the Wakanui Creek two life buoys with the name Success on them, and some pieces of timber, one with Captain Lake’s name on it.

Captain Linklater of the Ellibank Castle told of the ships leaving Timaru, and how he had seen two vessels to windward, one of them he presumed to be the Success, the other the Pearl.

On leaving Timaru in a ship he knew to be too lightly laden Captain Lake had collided with one of the other 11 ships leaving, causing damage to the Success. That damage, coupled with the lack of ballast, was probably the cause of the Success being wrecked.

A few days after the storm the bodies of three of the five crew of the Success were found on the beach near Longbeach Station, along with portions of the wreck. The ship was presumed to have capsized at sea.

An inquest on the bodies, that of a “white man” and two others described as “Kanakas” (a term used to describe Melanesian workers, but also possibly Maori), was held at the Ashburton Hotel on Saturday evening, June

12, returning a verdict of “found drowned”. As well as the two Kanakas the crew of the Success consisted of Captain Lake, the mate Hugh McKeown and one other “white man”.

The three men were buried on June 13 in the original Ashburton Cemetery in William Street.

Wreckage of the ship washed up from Wakanui to Longbeach, nearby residents finding uses for much of it.

Captain Lake left behind a wife and four young children in Nelson. They were virtually destitute and an appeal was opened in ports the Success had visited. £187.15.0 was collected in Timaru, Wanganui and Havelock, and £89.18.3 in Nelson.

The trustees spent most of it providing a home for the family, leaving Mrs Lake with £17 to live on.

Of the other ships that left Timaru that night, a steamer, the Maori, made it to Port Chalmers, the Wild Wave went aground at Birdlings Flat but was eventually refloated, the Mary King made it to Lyttelton in some distress, The Mary Ellen, Kate Brain and Eliza McPhee reached safety in Akaroa and the Pearl weathered the storm at sea, arriving back in Timaru on June 9 where she successfully picked up the anchors she had slipped, before heading for Auckland.

The Endeavour, Janet and Lucy James also survived the storm.

As well as the five crew of the Success who were drowned, five crew of another ship, the Syren, were drowned in a small boat on Lyttelton Harbour at the height of the storm.

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We recently came across this image in the collection of local photographer Gordon Binsted.

Does anyone know anything about this archway inscribed Lovers Lane? Where was it and why was it constructed?

As it is inscribed ‘Lane Lovers and Lovers Lane’ was there a Lane wedding or some other occasion that inspired it to be built?

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Ashburton Softball took on Rolleston in an interclub fixture on Sunday in Rolleston. Ashburton won the mixed game 15-8 but Rolleston collected a convincing 25-4 win in the women’s match to be all square heading into the men’s match. After seven innings Ashburton came out on top 18-17 to take the bragging rights. The Mid Canterbury under 15s also came away with a 7-4 win over Rolleston as they build up towards the South Island Championships in Blenheim starting on February 19.

Guptill shines in gloom Martin Guptill provided the sole ray of sunshine on a bitterly cold, gloomy day at Lincoln yesterday.

It’s been a funny old World Cup leadup for the New Zealand opener. But his century off 86 balls against Zimbabwe in a rain-ruined warm-up won’t hurt the self belief as he prepares for his 100th ODI in the cup opener against Sri Lanka at Hagley Oval on Saturday. If there were concerns about Guptill’s readiness for the cup, they didn’t sit with the player. “I have been feeling pretty good all summer and to be finally hitting a few gaps and getting the ball out of the middle is quite nice. Hopefully I’m peaking at the right time,” Guptill said last night. Yesterday’s game was washed out with New Zealand 157 for seven off 30.1 overs.

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Auks take out a thriller It could not have finished much closer as Auckland and Northern Districts played out a thrilling finish in their Plunket Shield match at Colin Maiden Park yesterday. ND began the final day needing 354 to win. The match ended with last pair Graeme Aldridge and James Baker playing out the last nine balls with ND finishing on 316 for nine. An outright win for either would have bumped them to the top of the ladder. Instead there’s a dogfight developing which bodes well for a fascinating final few weeks of the domestic season. Canterbury went four points clear with a nine-wicket win over Wellington.

Chasing 172 they got there for the loss of only Ronnie Hira for 71. Opener Greg Dawson, with 50, and Neil Broom, who was on 43 at the finish, carried Canterbury to the win.

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Forecast not flash Cricket fans have a nervous wait ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 opening game in Christchurch on Saturday, with early weather forecasts predicting dark clouds ahead. The MetService is currently predicting a damp start, with temperatures of just 17C, showers, and south-easterlies for the highlyanticipated first match between co-hosts New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the redeveloped Hagley Oval. Duty forecaster David Miller said the forecast rain should clear later on Saturday afternoon. He stressed that it’s still early in the week and the outlook could improve. “We will be keeping a close eye on that Christchurch forecast. I’m a big cricket fan and I’m hoping it changes as well,” said Mr Miller.

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Synchronicity on the bowling green Synchronised bowls from Hinds’ Jock Moore and Allenton’s Peter Whinham during the Greenkeeper Triples at the Hampstead bowling club on Sunday. The annual tournament had 28 teams hosted across the Hampstead and Ashburton bowling clubs. The play-off for the Greenkeepers Tray at Hampstead, resulted in a good win for the MSA team of David Muir, Murray Smallridge and Tiny Inwood over Allenton’s Alex Crawford, Bob and Sandra Holdom. Allenton’s Rowan Tonks, Graham Clarke and Bob Brasell were third with a composite team of Roger Gutberlet, Charlie Leech and Alan Hill fourth.

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Blind rescues late draw Manchester United needed a stoppage-time equaliser from Daley Blind to a secure a 1-1 draw away to West Ham in the Premier League yesterday.

It looked as if Senegal midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate, deployed as an auxiliary centreback by Hammers manager Sam Allardyce, had won the game for the home side with a brilliant close-range finish in the 49th minute after he controlled Mark Noble’s free kick with his back to goal.

But Blind struck from the edge of the area in the second minute of stoppage-time after Marcus Rojo’s ball into the box was only partly cleared.

There was still time for United left-back Luke Shaw to be sent off for a lunge on Stewart Downing and the result prevented Louis van Gaal’s side from leapfrogging Southampton into third place.

Earlier, Peter Crouch’s late equaliser ensured Stoke City

gained a 1-1 draw away to Newcastle that kept them in 10th place.

A mediocre match burst into life in the final 16 minutes when Jack Colback, who moments earlier might have been sent off for a second bookable offence following a poor challenge on Victor Moses, fired Newcastle into the lead to the delight of the St James’ Park faithful.

But much-travelled former England striker Crouch made sure Newcastle did not leapfrog Stoke when the beanpole forward’s trademark header at the back post gave the visitors a share of the spoils.

Burnley let slip a two-goal advantage for the third straight match as they were held to a 2-2 draw by fellow-strugglers West Bromwich Albion at Turf Moor.

This result did see the Clarets climb out of the bottom three, although they are now just a point clear of the relegation zone.

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RESULTS ■ Basketball NBA results Collated NBA results yesterday (home team in CAPS): OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 131 L.A. Clippers 108, CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 120 L.A. Lakers 105, MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 94 Atlanta Hawks 88, HOUSTON ROCKETS 98 Portland Trail Blazers 109, SACRAMENTO KINGS 85 Phoenix Suns 83, CHARLOTTE HORNETS 102 Indiana Pacers 103, DETROIT PISTONS 101 Minnesota Timberwolves 112, ORLANDO MAGIC 97 Chicago Bulls 98, TORONTO RAPTORS 87 San Antonio Spurs 82.

■ Bowls Ashburton Bowling Club February 7, Saturday Rollovers 1st Murray Anderson, Wally Porter and Anne Gowan 2 wins 1 draw 11 ends 27 points. 2nd Jo Ryk, Robin Ford and Bruce Ching 2 wins 1 draw 10 ends 19 points. 3rd Lex Johns, Ted Connell and Gladys Body 2 wins 1 draw 8 ends 18 points.

Corner to Corner, February 7 1st Tony Blain, 2nd Murray Anderson, 3rd Maurice Houston.

Mid Canterbury Bowls February 8 Greenkeepers Triples 1st David Muir, Murray Smallridge, Tony Inwood (MSA); 2nd Alex Crawford, Bob Holdom, Sandra Holdom (Allenton); 3rd Rowan Tonks, Graham Clarke, Bob Brasell (Allenton); 4th Roger Gutberlet, Charlie Leech, Alan Hill (Composite); 5th Diane Gutberlet, Ollie Collins, Gillian Kelly (Ashburton); 6th Neil Atkinson, Cecil Tubbs, Alan Johnston (Hinds); Consolation: Alister Smyth, Mavis Wilkins, Heidi Wilkins (Hinds).

■ Croquet Croquet South Canterbury January 31 – February 5 86th Annual Tournament 4-9 Bisque Championship: 1 J Hart (St James Park, Ch-ch) 2 K McGlinchy (Aorangi) Open Championship: 1 E Johnston (Awamoa Gardens) 2 B Field (Allenton) Doubles Open Championship: 1 E Johnston & J Macnab (Awamoa Gardens) 2 T King & L Fox (Waimate) Doubles Junior Championship: 1 R Phillips & M Marshall (Waireka) 2 T Steiner (Awamoa Gardens) & M Holt (West End)

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Drew Titheridge CT. 27m 56.10s. HT. 2m.

RT. 25m 56.10s. 6th Caitlin Titheridge 27m 56.41s. HT. 3.50m. RT. 24m 06.41s 3f/t. 7th Luke Skinner CT. 27m 56.77s. HT. 2m. RT. 25m 56.77s. 8th Rachel Russell CT. 27m 59.92s. HT. Go. RT. 27m 59.92s. 9th. James Skinner CT. 28m 31.54s. HT. 3.50m. RT. 24m 41.54s. 4f/t. 10th Janette Hooper CT. 30m 18.85s. HT. 2m. RT. 28m 18.85s.

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club February 6 Friday night teams Top Team: Extremely Rough Riders 89 – Blair O’Donnell, Dave Holmes, Adam Lowe, Kendal Lowe. Ladies: Periwinkles 87. Men: Extremely Rough Riders 89, Henpecked 86.5, ACL Hackers 86. Mixed: Stroke n Poke 87, Vintage Wine 87. Top lady: Ali Glossop 31. Top man: Mike Hanham 34, Blair O’Donnell 34 Nearest the Pins: Templeton Motors – Jenny Mitchell; Paul May Motors – Judith McKeown; Mac & Maggies – Peter Macaulay; BP Ashburton – Di Engelbrecht Gabites Lucky Player – Sharon Carlson, BP Lucky Player – Rhys Nuttall Twos: Di Engelbrecht, A Hopwood - Eagle

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■ Golf

February 7 Gordon Blacklow Memorial Trophy - Alison Hunt with 42 points.

Other winning scores were: Erin Porter, Gerard O’Sullivan and Sheryl Reid all 41; Bruce Day and Don Houghton 40; Bruce Ferriman, Sharon Bradford, Ron Carlson and Bruce Leighton all 39; Greig Sparrow and Robbie Bell 38.

Nearest Pins: Robbies: Tony Bennett, Braided Rivers: Andrew Tindall, Rothburys Insurance: Andrew Tindall, Netherby Meats: Gerard O’Sullivan, Charming Thai Restaurant (Longest Putt #9) Jordan Green.

Twos: Sharon Bradford, Ron Carlson, Murray Wackrow, Catherine Bell, Pauline Bell and Andrew Tindall Nett Eagles # 6; Birdy Jackpot # 7

Ashburton Golf Club February 14 The first Qualifying Round for the Club Championships will be played off the Blue Tees Starting Time: Morning 8.00am; Afternoon Report at 11.30 for a 12.00 start.

Saturday Starters: Morning tba; Afternoon Rodney O’Neill and Peter MacAulay. Results Match Committee.

Sunday 15 February First Round Matches in the White Trophy will be played on or before this date. Report at 11.30 for a 12noon start. A pairs game will be run for those not playing Matchplay.

First round of the White Trophy is: W & E Parr bye; K & M Green vs J Guildford & M Holmes; J & G McKeown vs B Turton & B Nuttall; B Watkins & B Edmondston vs J & G Kean; M Watson & T Newton vs L & M Wackrow; J Williams & P Bradford vs H Robertson & P MacAulay; F & J Williamson vs H Ward & C Robertson; A & L Hunt vs S Reid & P Pratt.

Tinwald Golf Club February 5, Twilight Stroke 0-6: Brent Smith 32 b/l, Paddy Bradford 32, Wayne Lloyd 33, Paul Hefford 33. 7-10: Cameron Miller 31, Kieron Gray 32, Steve McCloy 32, Mark Banks 32,Bones 32,Brent Green 33. 11 plus: Eddie Tulip 31 b/l, Geoff Soal 31, Allen Moore 32 b/l. Non-Handicap: Ben Woodhouse 33 b/l. Women 0-14: Kirsty McAuliffe 33, Barb Harris 35, Elizabeth Collins 35 b/l. 15 plus: Karen Young, Sue Gutsell 32, Maree Moore 33. Bayley’s nearest the pin; #6 Bones. # 12 Eddie Tulip.

Radio Hokonui longest drive; Brent Kirdy.

Two’s: Sue Gutsell, Eddie Tulip, Maxine Whiting, Bones, Neil Rayner, Kerry Venmore, Paul Hefford.

February 7, Par Leading scores in the 2nd round of the Doherty Trophy par competition. Senior; Wayne Lloyd 6 up, Simon Ross 4 up, Gordon Rennie 4 up. Intermediate; Cameron Miller 5 up, c/b Bob MacGregor 5 up, Kevin Bishop 3 up b/l. Junior; Kieron Gray 1 up, c/b Warren Scott 1 up, Wayne Ross 1 up.

Women; Sonjia Mee 10 up, Maree Moore 5 up. Nearest the pin: Tinwald Liqourland # 2; Randall Feutz. Gluyas Ford # 6; Mark Banks. Bedrock Bar and Stonegrill # 12; Kevin Bishop. Ideal Electrical Supplies # 16; Wayne Lloyd. Two’s: Wayne Lloyd, Mark Banks, Wayne Mellish, Bob MacGregor, Kevin Bishop. Eagle # 1 Brent Kirdy. Net Eagle; # 3 Andrew Barrie, Wendy Stevenson.

■ Squash Celtic Squash Club Results from last week’s round of the Celtic Squash Club’s summer league competition: Pat Summerfield lost to Mick Hooper 1-3, Ian Dolden drew with Adam Clement 2-2, Gary Casey beat Phil Rushton 3-2, Chrissie Stratford beat Axel Fox-Hulme 2-1.

Paul Cousins drew with Nikki-Lee Francis 2-2, Mark O’Grady beat Nigel Tew 2-1, Nigel Tiffen beat Sandy Donlan 3-0, Rob Beale beat Billy Nolan 3-1, Trish Beale lost to Marie Kennedy 0-2, Brendan Clark drew with Lawrence McCormick 2-2, Nik Millichamp beat Chauntel Kentish 3-1.

Ben Kruger beat Chris O’Reilly 2-1, Jock O’Connor beat Craig Campbell 2-1, Jess McCloy lost to Jess Dargue 1-3, Axel FoxHolmes lost to Steve Devereux 1-2.

Brendon Adam beat Sam Harrison 2-0, Robbie Kok lost to Nathan Forbes 0-4, Charlotte Smith lost to Terry Hutchinson 0-4, Paddy Kennedy lost to Cath Blacklow 0-4, Ron Carlson lost to Pete Blacklow 0-4, Cathal Gray lost to Nik Millichamp 1-3.

■ Tennis Mid Canterbury Tennis February 4 Twilight Competition Division 1: Council Crew 17 v Tridents 16; Famous Grouse 19 v Electric Donkey Bottom Biters 14; Misfits 20 v Property Brokers 13; ACA’s Hackers 16 v 5 Shades 17; Balls of Steel 20 v High Raters 13; Spare Parts 15 v What’s The Score 18.

Division 2: Rob’s Mates 13 v The Young and the Restless 20; Bubba Downs 0 v Team Alpha Sandrey 18; The Racqueteers 16 v Baseline Bandits 17.

February 6/7 Junior Age Group Championships #Boys 8/9S Novice Special Plate: 1: Timothy Connelly-Whyte, 2: Jake Parsons, 3: Wynter Copland 8/9S Novice: 1: Murphy Dargue [1] 2; Lachlan Adam [2], 3: Gus Preston [3], 4: Jacob Adam [4] 8/9D Novice: 1: Murphy Dargue-Mitchell Veix [2], 2 Jacob Adam- Lachlan Adam 3: Charles Donnelly [1] - Gus Preston 10S: 1: Harry Dargue[1], 2: Bailey Allred [2],

Tinwald Golf Club

Oklahoma City Thunder centre Steven Adams (12) makes a left-handed foul shot in the game against the Los Angeles Clippers yesterday. The Thunder won 131-108.

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3: Aidan Watt [4], 4: Luke Slee [3].

10 D: 1 Harry Dargue-Thomas Donnelly [1], 2: Bailey Allred-Aidan Watt [2] 3: Luke Slee- Ryan Watt, 4: Henry Farrell- Harry Preston 12S: 1 Edwin Dargue [1], 2: Jarrad Hill [2], 3: Ryan Mcnulty [4], 4: Tyler Leonard [3] 12D: 1: Edwin Dargue- Tyler Leonard [1], 2: Jarrad Hill-Ryan Mcnulty [2], 3: Jake Jackways-Josh Molloy, 4: Neil Alombro-Henrik Tawatao 14S: 1: Flynn Ness [1], 2: Sam Bubb [2], 3: Oliver Mckeown, 4: Dallas Scott 14D: 1 Sam Bubb-Flynn Ness [1], 2: Dallas Scott- Liam Scott [2], 3: Toby Lee-Oliver Mckeown, 4: Cory Hollings- Jack Sheridan 16S: 1: James Watt [1], 2: Aidan Mitchell [2], 3: Connor Brosnahan, 4: Nicholas Thomassen 16D: 1: Connor Brosnahan- Aidan Mitchell, 2 Bryn Looij-Nicholas Thomassen #Girls 8/9S Novice: 1: Milly Farrell, 2: Isla Connelly-Whyte 10S: 1 Felicity Pye [2], 2: Amelia Mckeown [1], 3: Victoria Talbot 10D: 1: Amelia Mckeown- Victoria Talbot, 2: Felicity Pye- Harriet Simpson [1], 3: Caitlin Allred-Milly Farrell 12S: 1: Sophie Ness [1], 2: Millie Ness [2], 3: Sophie Innes 12D: 1: Sophie Innes-Sophie Ness, 2: Millie Ness- Lydia Pye 14S: 1: Erin Connelly-Whyte [1], 2: Jade Brosnahan [2], 3: Maisie Looij 14D: 1: Jade Brosnahan-Erin ConnellyWhyte, 2: Maisie Looij-Isabelle Talbot 16S: 1 Tessa McCann 2 Larissa Allan

DRAWS ■ Bowls Ashburton Bowling Club February 13 Toyota Sponsored Friday Triples - 12.30 pm start The following skips have entered teams:R Anstiss, N Atkinson, T Blain, B Brasell, L Connell, G Crack, J Dennis, G Eder, M Eder, D Gutberlet, B Harper, B Harrison, G Hawkins, R Herriott, B Holdom,T Johnson, D Kiddey, C Leech, A Mackenzie, J Martin, E Maw, B Neilson, J Ryk, N Sharplin, M Smallridge, A Smith, B Stott, G Taylor, A Waddell. T Watson, W Watts, B Williams.

(Whites or club shirts to be worn) Inquiries to J Ryk Phone 3087907.

February 14, Medal 1st medal round of the season - Morning players will have a clubhouse draw for an 8am start. Players are asked to report 15 minutes prior to tee off times.

No 1 Tee 12.30, J Smith, R Harris, S Kennedy, P Marshall 12.36, G Rennie, B Smith, P Hefford, A Pierce 12.42, K Bonnington, A Pawsey, B Collins, No 10 Tee 12.30, C Miller, T Clarke, N Rayner, R Wards 12.36, D Gill, A Barrie, K Whiting, D Allan No 13 Tee 12.30, W Stevenson, E Collins, M Bennett, 12.36, S Newman, S Lane, J VanderHeide, 12.42, J Beardsley, M Moore, M Whiting, No 7 Tee 12.36, E Tulip, C Whiting, D Green, Starters: am B Collins, pm K Bonnington, A Pawsey. Cards: P Marshall

■ Softball Mid Canterbury Softball February 14 T Ball 9:00- T6 Allenton Strikers v Hampstead Gold; T2 Allenton Giants v Longbeach Stars; T3 Hampstead Pitchers v Hampstead Catchers; T4 Borough Bashers v Tinwald Dolphins; T5 Wakanui Wackers v BNZ Rakaia Rangers.

T Ball 10:15- T2 Allenton Tigers v Hampstead Fielders; T3 Allenton Blue Jays v Hampstead Blue; T4Hampstead Strikers v Wakanui Wrecking Balls; T5 Borough Black v Longbeach Strikers; T6 Netherby Nomads v JFM Rakaia Royals.

Little League U11 9:00- D2 ADSC Cubs v Rakaia Red Sox, Rustys to umpire; D3 Metalcorp Hampstead All Stars v Quigleys Contracting Tinwald Black Sox, Rebels to umpire, Elite Panthers BYE. Little League U13 10:15- D2 Fairfield Juniors v ADSC Tigers, Panthers to umpire; D3 Rookie Panthers v Rakaia Bridgestone Battlers, Renegades to umpire; D4 ADSC Cardinals v Resolve Tax Rakaia Ravens, Hampstead to umpire.

Senior Mixed 1:00- D2 ADSC Renegades v ADSC Rustys, Panthers to umpire.

Senior Mixed 3:00- D2 Bedrock Panthers v Nosh Café Hampstead Hawks, Renegades to umpire, Rebels BYE.

■ Tennis Mid Canterbury Tennis February 14 Junior - Round 10 All games to start at 9am sharp B Grade - played at ATTC Duty Team Wakanui Southern Stars Tinwald Orange v Hampstead; Tinwald Purple v Methven Bronze; Wakanui Southern Stars v Methven Green; Tinwald Red v Rakaia Blue.

Junior A: Allenton v Hampstead at Allenton; Hinds Southern Smash v Dorie A at ATTC. Junior B: Longbeach/Willowby Southern Strikers v Tinwald at Longbeach; Allenton v Methven Silver at ATTC; Hampstead v Methven Red at Methven Domain.

Junior C: Hampstead Gold has the bye.

Mayfield Silver Racquets v Hampstead Blue at Hampstead; Allenton Indigo v Longbeach/Willowby Wakalong Wolves at Wakanui; Dorie C v Hinds Southern Stingers at Tinwald; Methven Black v Rakaia at Rakaia; Allenton Maroon v Methven White at Mt Hutt College.

Please phone any defaults through to Mid Canterbury Junior Tennis 308 3020 as soon as possible.

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In brief Dennis breaks record The contrast could not be more stark - a week after a shattered Jack Bobridge had to be helped off the bike, fellow Australian Rohan Dennis hoisted his aloft in triumph. Cycling’s hour of hurt is one of the sport’s most gruelling tests physically and mentally. Dennis rode 52.491km at the Grenchen velodrome in Switzerland yesterday to set the new benchmark. He beat the 51.852km that Austrian Matthias Brandle rode last October. - AAP

Big win for Cavs Kevin Love scored a season-high 32 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to spark the Cleveland Cavaliers over the Los Angeles Lakers 120105. Bouncing back after the end of a 12-game win streak with a Friday loss at Indiana, the Cavaliers improved to 32-21, staying on the heels of central division leader Chicago. Kyrie Irving scored 28 points while LeBron James added 22 points and both James and Russian big man Timofey Mozkov each grabbed 10 rebounds. - AFP

Lauitiiti in hot form Veteran second-rower Ali Lauitiiti was among the try-scorers as Wakefield Wildcats grabbed a 2422 victory from the jaws of defeat in their 2015 Super Legaue opener at Castleford Tigers yesterday. The home side looked to be cruising to victory in the concluding game of first-round action but 35-year-old former Warriors star Lauitiiti and Danny Washbrook crossed in the final six minutes to steal the points.

Hull Kingston Rovers succumbed to a thrilling 40-30 defeat at home to Leeds Rhinos.

- AFP

Rest plans for Thurston Never before have the North Queensland Cowboys been more motivated to finally start their NRL season with a bang. And it has nothing to do with the Cowboys celebrating their 20th anniversary.

Co-captain Johnathan Thurston has revealed plans to follow Jarryd Hayne’s lead and take a rest period during the season in a bid to be fresh for a finals push. However, Thurston said it would depend on whether North Queensland could break a nasty habit and finally hit the ground running in 2015. - AAP

Good news for Dugan St George Illawarra have received a major boost after scans revealed star fullback Josh Dugan has sustained a minor knee sprain. The NSW representative limped off during Saturday’s Charity Shield clash with South Sydney and it was feared he could miss the start of the NRL season. But he has been cleared to make the journey to the UK later this week to play in the World Club Series against Warrington.

- AAP

Packer trains with Dragons Former Kiwis and Warriors prop Russell Packer has begun training with the St George Illawarra Dragons’ NSW Cup team in the latest step towards resurrecting his NRL career. Following his release from jail in early January, Packer has recently been allowed to train with the Illawarra Cutters as he awaits clearance from the NRL to resume playing again.

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Hunt keeps 10 jersey

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Karmichael Hunt is the frontrunner to play flyhalf in Queensland’s Super Rugby opener against the Brumbies on Friday night, coach Richard Graham has confirmed.

Hunt starred at No.10 in Friday night’s 35-12 pre-season trial win over the Crusaders and looks to have done enough to retain the jersey heading into his official debut for the Reds.

Hunt’s encouraging performance even drew praise from his direct opponent, New Zealand great Dan Carter. Adam Thomson is also in line to make his Super Rugby return on Friday.

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Larkham close to deal Stephen Larkham says he is getting close to finalising a deal with Wallabies coach Michael Cheika on becoming the national side’s attack coach. Negotiations between the head coaches of Australia’s top two Super Rugby teams have dragged since the possible dream team pairing was first floated in October. The one stipulation for Larkham has always been ensuring that his role with the Wallabies won’t adversely affect the Brumbies.

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Forbes out of Vegas All Blacks Sevens captain DJ Forbes has been ruled out of this week’s USA Sevens in Las Vegas and has been replaced by veteran sevens player Lote Raikabula.

Forbes sustained a mid-foot sprain and avulsion fracture to his left foot during the team’s quarter final against Australia on Saturday and took no further part in Sevens Wellington. The team for USA Sevens is otherwise unchanged and will be captained by Scott Curry. The All Blacks Sevens have been drawn against Fiji, Wales and Samoa in Pool A of the USA Sevens.

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Woodman stars for NZ The New Zealand Women’s Sevens team bagged their second tournament win of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series with a thrilling 17 - 10 victory over Australia in the Final of the Brazil Sevens yesterday. Record-breaking wing Portia Woodman secured her 13th and last try of the tournament to break a 10-10 deadlock two minutes from fulltime. Woodman was named player of the tournament after a very impressive performance, racking up a total of 13 tries, making her the series top scorer with over 60 touchdown’s since the inaugural season in 2012/2013.

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Focus on concussion High-level discussions over the treatment of the Wales wing George North - or, many believe, the lack of it - will continue this week as World Rugby, the sport’s governing body, seeks assurances that the correct concussion protocols were followed during the Six Nations game with England at the Millennium Stadium. In addition, the Rugby Players’ Association is keeping a close watch on developments, having been alarmed by television footage of events in Cardiff, when the British and Irish Lions Test back suffered two heavy, purely accidental blows to the head, one in each half.

- AFP

Junior cyclists (from left) Connie Davidson, Bella Roulston, Maddie Lowry and Ryan Jackson ride the Wakanui block in the Tinwald Cycling Club’s latest round of road racing on Sunday.

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■ CYCLING

Close racing order of the day Hot weather and good fields were the order of the day in the Tinwald Cycling Club’s 48km graded scratch race around the Wakanui Beach block on Sunday.

Fresh from the New Zealand Track Cycling Championships, Alex Hooper had the final say in A grade to take victory in a sprint finish.

Having bridged across to the breakaway pair of Nathan Tew and Daryl Kircher, Hooper still had the kick at the death to take the win. Christchurch riders Stu Lowe, Simon Earl and Jaron Stephens then rounded out the top six.

Paul Macfie showed strength to hold the front to secure B grade honours in a tight finish. Simon White stormed into second with Rachel Thow right on his tail in third. Junior rider, Bailey O’Donnell continued his progression with a top shelf ride.

Marty Cuttle was made to work for his victory in a tough finish with a four man breakaway in C grade. Dean Longhurst continued his good form to secure second with Doug Lowry taking the final podium position. Dave Knight was in the thick of the finish to take fourth.

The D grade spoils were lifted by Roger Wilson, having shown a clean pair of heels in the charge to the line.

Pam Harcourt pulled out another top ride to take second followed by Janis Crawford and John Harcourt.

The junior and Division 2 raced over 18km.

A great field of juniors went to the starting line, the majority of whom had had a successful Waitangi Day competing at the Mid-South Canterbury Centre Track Cycling Championships.

Caitlin Titheridge held on gamely to take the vic-

tory while scratch rider Abe O’Donnell charged through the field to take second and set the fastest time, riding the course in 27.50.

Ethan Titheridge made it a good day for the family holding onto third.

Matt Clough, Bella Roulston, and James Skinner rounded out the top six.

Janette Hooper had the final say in Division 2 edging out Brian Ellis in a tight finish.

Gary Weston secured third and fastest time honours.

The club travels to Terrace Downs next Sunday to contest a 48km handicap event.

■ GOLF

Tenacious Ko hangs on to top world billing

By Wynne Gray When Lydia Ko tees off in the New Zealand Women’s Open this month it will be as the top female golfer in the world.

Only some extraordinary dynamics will deprive the remarkable teenager of that No 1 ranking status after she chose to play at the Clearwater course

in Christchurch rather than a competing LPGA ranking tournament in Thailand.

Ko’s final round 68 yesterday in the LPGA event in the Bahamas brought her through the field to finish tied for seventh and importantly, only a shot behind Inbee Park who was challenging her for the top ranking.

That surge from Ko earned

her $31,310 and maintained her ranking ahead of Park who is bypassing the next tournament at Royal Melbourne which has Ko in the field starting on February 19.

Ko then heads for Clearwater as Park and most of the top golfers play in Thailand.

“People might now understand a bit more the importance

of giving up the LPGA event in Thailand, the gravity of that decision,” NZ Golf CEO Dean Murphy said.

“It was a big deal for her to make that call.

“It was great that she chose to play at Clearwater and now it’s even better that she will be there as world No 1.”

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■ INTERDOMS

Terror gets a new driver

By Matt MarkhaM

Harness racing new Zealand

Terror To Love has a new driver, at least for this week.

Sydney kingpin, Blake Fitzpatrick will do the steering of the three-time New Zealand Trotting Cup winner in Saturday night’s Inter Dominion heat at Menangle.

But before the rumour mill kicks into gear and the allegations start circling that May has been turfed from the driver’s seat of the three-time New Zealand Trotting Cup winner it should be pointed out that Fitzpatrick’s elevation into the sulky came at the Methven horseman’s suggestion.

“Blake is one of the best horsemen in Australia,’’ May said.

“And he drives Menangle so well, so it makes sense for him to drive him. It wasn’t an easy decision to make.”

“It’s costing Terry a lot of money to keep flying me over to drive him each week and after Saturday night it just seems like the right decision to let them put someone else on him.”

May - who is still holidaying in Australia for another day before returning home - was at a loss to explain Terror To Love’s spectacular flop in Saturday night’s Hunter Cup in which he dropped out at the 500 metres to finish 60 metres from the winner, Arden Rooney.

“It’s the worst he has ever gone. I still can’t figure it out.

“We know he is so much better than that, hopefully he can bounce back this week.’’

Like May, Graham and Paul Court are also still pondering over the performance.

“It’s just not like him,’’ Paul Court said. “I don’t know what to make of it, Dad (Graham) said he spent most of yesterday

Ricky May: Tough decision

lying down so he was clearly a pretty tired horse.’’

Bloods were taken from Ter-

ror To Love yesterday and unless anything shows up it will be full steam ahead to Sydney later in the week.

“I’m not going to write him off, he went a shocker in the Inter Dominion Final last year and then came out and won the Auckland Cup the next week.

“He knows how to pick himself up off the canvas.’’

Court said he, his father and Terror To Love’s owner, Terry McDonald all understood May’s decision to not return to Australia this week.

“It wouldn’t have been an easy decision for Rick to make,’’ Court said.

“I haven’t been disappointed in the way he’s driven the horse the last two starts, he’s really been a victim of circumstances on both occasions.

“He is certainly not sacked or anything like that.’’

M7 Invercargill harness

In brief Interest in Boodles An international career awaits the unbeaten Cambridge youngster Boodles. “He’s been sold and he will do his future racing in Singapore,” Tony Pike said. Bred and raced by his parents Wayne and Vicki, the Cambridge trainer prepared Boodles for a debut juvenile victory at New Plymouth before keeping his perfect record intact with an effortless victory at Trentham.

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Mary Quant to Oaks Regally-bred filly Mary Quant broke maiden ranks in good style on Sunday and will be set on a course for the Gr.1 Wellfield New Zealand Oaks on March 14, a race her mother Legs won in 2006.

The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott prepared daughter of O’Reilly relished the step up to 2000m to win at her seventh start.

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Kiwi-bred up for classics Mornington trainer Paul Rocke has ambitious plans for his New Zealandbred three-year-old Everyone’s Talking. Following the son of Sir Percy’s recent debut success at Terang, he is talking up the gelding as a classic prospect. “He’s by Sir Percy and we’re setting him for the Derbies,” Rocke said.

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Today at Ascot Park Raceway

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12 1x0 Midnight Warrior (24) fr ...................J W Cox 13 53818 Quick Nick (25) fr ..............................A Beck 8 5.12pm DIAMONDS DAY 12TH APRIL 2015 MOBILE PACE $5000, 4yo+ g&e c0 mobile pace, mobile, 2200m 1 45867 First Son (1) fr ......................... M Williamson 2 00x Eja Patron (2) fr ...........................B McLellan 3 37864 Outa The Fridge (3) fr.....................C Barron 4 06776 Pegasus Kommander (4) fr 5 x7700 Parnell (5) fr ......................... C Ferguson (J) 6 04520 Forgotten Runner (6) fr .................... D Dunn 7 70P27 Washingtons Chance (7) fr .............J W Cox 8 23222 Give Me The Night (8) fr ......... S Walkinshaw 9 57x43 Big Bad John (21) fr ...................... A Armour 10 x0460 Johan’s Jet (22) fr .................R McIlwrick (J) 11 95256 Set Me Ablaze (23) fr ........................A Beck

12 00630 Great Abbey (24) fr...........................H Hunter 13 56760 Rockefeller (25) fr 14 7x Justa Dale (26) fr.......................K Barclay Pacifiers on : Mahinerangi Road (R5) Pacifiers off : John The Fib (R1) SELECTIONS Jonny Cox is down to drive Wash- Race 1: O’Driscoll, John The Fib, Celeste Franco, Blink ingtons Chance in the get-out stakes Race 2: Northview Dave, Roxy Dale, Benny Barba Race 3: Sin Bin, Strathfield Sun, Love Struck Romeo at Ascot Park today.

Race 4: Lets Go Ceilidh, Rocky Road, Macy Blue Chip 8 64488 Double Impact (8) fr ........... B Williamson (J) Race 5: Booster, Kezza’s Lass, Beaudiene Gambler, Eli Lowe 9 42904 The Tisbury Terror (21) fr .............. K Barclay Race 6: For The Goodtimes, Thinking Smart, Combien 10 44300 Northview Gambler (22) fr............. B Barclay Race 7: Double Impact, The Tisbury Terror, One Out Of Four Race 8: Justa Dale, Big Bad John, Pegasus Kommander 11 7979x Opting Options (23) fr

Southland dogs Today at Ascot Park Raceway

Southland Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Ascot Park 2 775F2 Lil Danny Rascal 23.30 M &..............Jopson 6 2.07pm ADDED ENERGY STAKES C0, 457m 8 36424 Token Ray 26.29 L & .......................... Wales Raceway Meeting Date: 10 Feb 2015 NZ Meeting num- 3 62125 Opawa Venus nwtd L & ...................... Wales 9 x77x8 Tepirita Hendrix nwtd M & .................Jopson 1 341 Opawa Grunter nwtd L & ................... Wales ber: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 4 81781 Cawbourne Danial nwtd .....................C Weir 2 72535 Cawbourne Kenny nwtd ...............C Roberts 10 x7687 Girl Magic nwtd M & ..........................Jopson 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 5 56615 Sailors Collar 23.20........................J Guthrie 3 54527 Jamaican Archie nwtd M & ...............Jopson 9 3.45pm SGRC $50 LEATHER LEADS C1/2, 457m 10, 11 and 12 6 82421 No Bro nwtd ................................ B I Conner 4 66x21 Opawa Extreme nwtd L & .................. Wales 1 42686 Scotsome Power nwtd M & ...............Jopson 7 438F1 Camside Gold nwtd J & ..................D Fahey 5 Cawbourne Rowan nwtd ..............C Roberts 1 12.07pm (NZT) WWW.SOUTHLANDGEYHOUNDS. 2 66743 Opawa Jed 26.82 L &......................... Wales 8 72434 Homebush Gru nwtd .................J McInerney 6 1 Country Crossing nwtd J & .............D Fahey CO.NZ C0, 390m 3 32674 Chloe’s Prodigy 26.14 ..................C Roberts 9 48867 Opawa Lucky nwtd L & ......................

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Wales 1 4 Backchat Harry nwtd ................. A Bradshaw 4 23418 Thrilling Hunt 26.48 ..................... B I Conner 10 44776 Smoking Marley nwtd ................

A Bradshaw 8 Willis nwtd .....................................R Adcock 2 1 New Thang nwtd ....................... A Bradshaw 5 52115 Jinja Loch 26.92 J &........................D Fahey 9 82 Tamaska nwtd ........................... A Bradshaw 3 5825 Ilabb nwtd M & ..................................Jopson 4 1.07pm ORETI BEACH SAND STAKES C1/2, 390m 6 81115 Lagoon Twist 26.97 ......................C Roberts 1 73466 Opawa Laz 22.66 L &......................... Wales 10 84767 Master At Arms nwtd......................J Guthrie 4 76562 Smash Who nwtd ........................R Hamilton 7 21221 Bruiser Bale nwtd ......................J McInerney 2 77625 Jasper Haka 22.88 ....................J McInerney 7 2.37pm BRENDON BURKE @ RAY WHITE C1, 457m 8 71232 Homebush Howard 26.81 .........J McInerney 5 F6442 Boltin Archie nwtd M & ......................Jopson 3 14542 Matty Hooky 23.85 ....................J McInerney 6 76436 Wrinkles nwtd............................J McInerney 9 x7687 Girl Magic nwtd M & ..........................Jopson 1 11671 Lagoon Victory nwtd ....................C Roberts 4 64234 Yaldhurst Edward 23.00 ............J McInerney 7 75354 Sacajawea nwtd .........................D Stapleton 2 5x137 Fancy Kiwi 26.12 ......................... B I Conner 10 x77x8 Tepirita Hendrix nwtd M & .................Jopson 5 31431 Lots Of Beersies 23.47 ............... B I Conner 8 726 Wooly Whatsit nwtd...........................J Dunn 3 84386 Homebush Ninja nwtd ...............J McInerney 10 4.20pm DUAL-CODE STAKES C3, 457m 6 42372 Sheza Gamble nwtd M & ..................Jopson 9 45662 Premier Prince nwtd.....................C Roberts 4 3414 Albie McLeod 27.22 ..........................B Eade 1 78723 Botany Richie nwtd ...................J McInerney 7 41166 Waimak Dave 22.75 ..................J McInerney 10 77375 Homebush Naki nwtd ................J McInerney 5 176 Cawbourne Gable nwtd .....................C Weir 2 38383 Unreliable Andy nwtd ................ A Bradshaw 8 32452 Hello Blondie 22.81 .......................R Adcock 6 64447 Archie’s Comet nwtd M & ..................Jopson 2 12.27pm SOUTHLAND & OTAGO PHOTO FINISH 3 88834 Cawbourne War 27.00 .................C Roberts 9 86564 Homebush Bruno nwtd .............J McInerney 7 12422 Star Apache nwtd J & .....................D Fahey 4 16787 Botany Seaton 26.33 ................J McInerney C1, 390m 10 44776 Smoking Marley nwtd ................

A Bradshaw 8 44557 Speedy Swede 26.56 L & ..................

Wales 5 87447 Thumb Print Tony 26.40 ............J McInerney 1 33215 Bita Banta nwtd M & .........................Jopson 9 x7687 Girl Magic nwtd M & ..........................Jopson 6 64376 What I Like 26.12 ......................J McInerney 2 F1186 Homebush Slinky 23.31 ............J McInerney 5 1.37pm SOUTHLAND STAKES C4, 390m 1 35344 Ringa Ding 23.04 ......................J McInerney 10 x77x8 Tepirita Hendrix nwtd M & .................Jopson 7 83822 Runaway Taxi 26.38 M &...................Jopson 3 53178 Scary Canary 23.41 ......................K M Eade 2 26333 Soumillon 23.15 ................................J Dunn 8 3.10pm SGRC $26 FIVE WIRE MUZZLE STAKES 8 66635 Rambunctious 26.81 ................. A Bradshaw 4 4117 Gossip Queen nwtd .................. A Bradshaw 3 26426 Impersonator nwtd .................... A Bradshaw C1, 457m 9 38546 Cawbourne Witch nwtd ................C Roberts 5 42457 Millie’s Boy 23.33 ........................R Hamilton 4 84211 Homebush Errol 22.79 ..............J McInerney 6 211 Cawbourne Peejay nwtd ....................C Weir 1 26527 Calinda Girl 27.08 ..................... A Bradshaw 10 68661 Lena Allen nwtd ........................J McInerney 5 18741 No Leaf Clover nwtd...........................C Weir 7 61683 Business Boss nwtd ..........................S Keen 2 28136 Pagani nwtd ......................................J Dunn 11 4.55pm RACING AGAIN 24 FEBRUARY C4/5, 457m 6 46466 Opawa Idol 22.56 L &......................... Wales 8 18456 Zulu Mercedes nwtd.....................C Roberts 3 33281 Fresco Star nwtd J & .......................D Fahey 1 31121 Robbie 26.05.................................R Adcock 7 43157 Lagoon Belle nwtd .......................C Roberts 9 44776 Smoking Marley nwtd................ A Bradshaw 4 57644 Archi Bale nwtd .........................J McInerney 2 11117 Jinjarango 25.81 J & .......................D Fahey 8 55158 Cover To Cover nwtd ..................D Stapleton 10 48867 Opawa Lucky nwtd L & ...................... Wales 5 78738 Opawa Rapid nwtd L & ...................... Wales 3 16135 Opawa Opal nwtd L & ........................ Wales 9 F8856 Flying Swan 22.55 ....................J McInerney 6 38521 Wairio Dee Jay nwtd ................... B I Conner 3 12.47pm GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ C1, 390m 4 21343 Opawa Tom 25.83 J & .....................D Fahey 10 87887 Sandi Claws 22.78 ............................S Keen 7 66184 Homebush Hansome 26.86 ......J McInerney 1 67234 John Dory 22.73........................J McInerney 5 42214 Jessie Surfs 26.50 .......................C Roberts

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72486 Invidious nwtd ...................................J Dunn 42233 Karen’s Magic 25.99 .....................R Adcock 26414 Thrilling Marty 25.99 ................... B I Conner 14275 Flip Flippa nwtd L & ........................... Wales 76332 His Lordship 26.12 ........................R Adcock 12 5.30pm JUSTRACING.COM.AU C4/5, 390m 1 26547 Wunzee nwtd ............................J McInerney 2 41155 Idol Girl 22.75 L & .............................. Wales 3 35654 Little Midnight 22.28 ...................D Stapleton 4 26177 On The Level 22.64 ......................C Roberts 5 53762 Cawbourne Jelly nwtd ........................C Weir 6 44526 Chokehold 22.52 ........................D Stapleton 7 22552 Zipping Jye nwtd ................................C Weir 8 63843 Irish Blue 22.70 J & .........................D Fahey 9 F8856 Flying Swan 22.55 ....................J McInerney 10 87887 Sandi Claws 22.78 ............................S Keen SELECTIONS Race 1: Backchat Harry, New Thang, Wrinkles, Wooly Whatsit Race 2: Cawbourne Peejay, Bita Banta, Homebush Slinky Race 3: Camside Gold, Opawa Venus, John Dory, No Bro Race 4: Hello Blondie, Lots Of Beersies, Matty Hooky Race 5: No Leaf Clover, Soumillon, Homebush Errol, Ringa Ding Race 6: Country Crossing, Opawa Grunter, Opawa Extreme Race 7: Star Apache, Lagoon Victory, Fancy Kiwi, Albie McLeod Race 8: Fresco Star, Calinda Girl, Pagani, Token Ray Race 9: Bruiser Bale, Jinja Loch, Lagoon Twist, Homebush Howard Race 10: Botany Richie, Thumb Print Tony, Cawbourne War, Race 11: Jinjarango, Robbie, Thrilling Marty, Karen’s Magic Race 12: Irish Blue, Zipping Jye, Idol Girl, Little Midnight 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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The general public is to be advised that a NZ Army Exercise will be conducted in the Ashburton area over the period 11 February 2015.

The exercise will involve personnel of the 3 Signals Squadron (EW) from, Burnham Military Camp. The exercise will involve up to 12 personnel.

Training will involve soldiers conducting communications training from vehicles, no weapons or pyrotechnics will be carried by the soldiers for the duration of the training.

The exercise will involve the movement of vehicles driving throughout the Ashburton Township during the hours of 10am to 3pm.

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9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Walking group, meet at the Church, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH GOODWILL SHOP. Preloved clothing. Tinwald Methodist Church, Cnr Main Road and Jane Street, Tinwald.

9.30am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Stretching exercises and Tai Chi maintenance, Social Hall, Havelock St. 9.45am “GOLF CROQUET’ WAIREKA.

Wednesday 6.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.00am - 11.00am HAKATERE MARAE HEALTH CLINIC. Closed, reopening February 25.

9.45am MID CANTERBURY LADIES PROBUS CLUB. Monthly meeting, Doris Linton Lounge, R.S.A. Cox Street.

10.00am ASHBURTON POTTERY SOCIETY INC. Creation and sharing of knowledge in Pottery. Ashburton Pottery, Nixon Street, Tinwald.

10.00am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH.

Golf Croquet singles. Philip Street.

9.45am ASHBURTON MEN’S PROBUS CLUB. Monthly meeting with guest speaker.

Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter.

11.00am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Class for beginners. M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

12.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ASSOCIATION (INC).

Document or service from a JP, open every Tuesday. Community House, 122 Tancred Street. (rear of Westpac Bank).

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future, Seafield Rd. 1.30pm M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. For new and regular players. M.S.A. Sports Grounds, Racecourse Road.

1.30pm ASHBURTON SENIOR CITIZENS INC. Social afternoon with entertainment, raffles etc plus afternoon tea. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

6.00pm ASHBURTON ATHLETICS. 5Km run, jog or walk. Weekly from January 13 - March 31. Ashburton Domain Walnut Avenue, opposite the end of Creek Rd.

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10.30am ASHBURTON ROSE GROUP. Visit Cuthbertson’s Dahlia garden in Hinds, bring own lunch. Meet West Street cark park, Ashburton.

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Seated exercises suitable for people with limited mobility. Social hall, Havelock St. 1.15pm “GOLF CROQUET” WAIREKA. Doubles, drawn partners. Waireka, Philip St. 1.30pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Association and Golf Croquet. Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish St. 6.00pm M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Welcomes regular and new players. M.S.A. Sports grounds, Racecourse Rd.

7.00pm ASHBURTON UKUKELE GROUP. Beginners and new members welcome. St Paul’s Church hall, Oxford st.

7.00pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women walking group. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

7.00pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Sequence dancing. Pipe Band Hall, Creek Rd. 7.00pm - 9.30pm MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Learn to line dance 7pm, beginner/ intermediate (8pm-9pm). Annette (instructor) phone 307-7138a/h. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY. Welcome back with guest speaker, visitors welcome. Senior Centre, Cameron St.

Puzzles Tuesday, February 10, 2015

www.guardianonline.co.nz CRYPTIC ACROSS 1. Bounder working out a plan that can’t be forgiven (12) 8. Doing nothing at home, I’ve cat to put out (8) 9. The present gran turismo, if included (4) 11. Indian class in Africa, stereotypically (5) 12. Sort of horse a porker will stand on (7) 13. The standard negative used by the Leathernecks (4) 15. It comes with long use to have clothing on (4) 19. Function of our man abroad Bess may have made something of (7) 20. In short, they are sat by same characters when about ten (5) 22. Fold under the food a schoolboy puts away (4) 23. No: it’s all different for the entire horse (8) 24. Giving of information against decent men on 11turn (12)

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Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS CALLAGHAN, David Lawson – On February 9, 2015. Passed away peacefully after a short battle. Treasured husband of Di, dearly loved dad of Vanessa and loved Pop of Eli. Loved brother and brother in law of Roberta and Alan Hampton, Brian and the late Margaret, Roger and Pam and brother in law of Peter and Yvonne Lumsden, Murray and Evonne Lumsden, Rose and Arthur Watson and Colin and Nancy Lumsden. Loved uncle and great uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Messages to Callaghan family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service of celebration of David’s life will be held at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall on THURSDAY, February 12, commencing at 2.00pm, followed by interment at the Methven Cemetery.

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SHEATE, Austin William – On February 7 at his home.

Loved son of late William and Winifred Sheate of Westerfield. Loved brother and brother in law of Ngaio and the late Ian Mangin, Margery and Don Aschen, Peter and Judith Sheate.

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isolated snow thunder flurries

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rain

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Canterbury High Country

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TODAY

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TOMORROW

Fine.

Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: SW 40 km/h gradually dying away.

Fine. Northeasterlies developing.

TOMORROW

THURSDAY

Fine.

Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: NW developing.

Fine with light winds.

Mainly fine with northeasterlies.

Mainly fine. Northwesterlies, freshening about the tops.

Fine with northeasterlies at first, then a change to southerlies and showers.

SAT A URDAY AT Showers clearing, becoming fine. Southerlies dying away.

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Nelson

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Christchurch

fine

Timaru

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Queenstown

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Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 2:00 pm, yesterday 138.5 Nth Ashburton at 2:00 pm, yesterday

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Rangitata Klondyke at 2:00 pm, yesterday

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Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing Tuesday

Auckland

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Palmerston North fine

FZL: Above 3500m

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A ridge over central and southern regions moves off to the east on Thursday as a front approaches Fiordland.

The front weakens as it moves over southern and central New Zealand during Friday, while another ridge spreads north in the east of the South Island behind it. The ridge spreads further north on Saturday.

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6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am Whanau Living Child friendly meals, Pilates, kitchen bling and a low maintenance garden concept.

10:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 30 11:30 Coach Trip PGR 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Jimmy feels conflicted; Priya is nervous after spending the night with Rakesh; Megan plans Robbie’s wake. 0 1:30 Come Dine With Me UK PGR 2pm Four Weddings USA 3pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 3 0 6pm One News 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 3 0 6:52 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 6:55 My Little Pony 0 7:20 The Penguins Of Madagascar 3 0 7:50 The 7D 0 8:15 Jake And The Neverland Pirates 3 0 8:40 Dinosaur Train 3 0 8:50 Fireman Sam 3 0 9am Infomercials 11am Neighbours 3 0 11:30 Home And Away 3 0 Noon Shortland Street PGR 3 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle PGR 1:30 Judge Rinder 2:30 Extreme Makeover – Home Edition 3 0 3:30 Get Ace 0 4pm N Shake It Up When CeCe hosts a slumber party, Tinka ends up bringing more fun than anticipated; Flynn and Deuce make a discovery. 0 4:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm Friends 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR Murray 7pm Seven Sharp 0 buries his secret; Clementine 7:30 Our First Home 0 gets a second chance; Rachel 8:35 Person Of Interest AO must choose between Garrett The team must protect a and Chris. 0 political pollster with a gift for 7:30 N Motorway Patrol PGR 0 numbers, who is unaware his 8pm N RBT 0 own number has just come 8:30 N How To Get Away up. 0 With Murder AO 0 9:30 Fat Tony And Co AO After 9:30 N Grey’s Anatomy AO 0 skipping bail, Tony forms a 10:30 N Revenge AO 0 plan to leave Australia and start a new life in Greece. 0 10:35 One News Tonight 0 11:05 The Operatives AO The Operatives are sent out to find the illegal turtle poachers of Costa Rica. 0 12:05 Born To Kill AO 3 0 1:05 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:40 Infomercials 5:05 Faith In Action 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Ray Mears’ Northern Wilderness 7:30 Grand Tours Of Scotland 8am Baggage Battles 8:30 The Flying Winemaker 9am Cook The Books 9:30 House Wreck Rescue 10:30 Dear Genevieve 11am Buying Alaska 11:30 Buy It, Fix It, Sell It Noon Billionaire’s Paradise – Inside Necker Island 1pm Mekong River With Sue Perkins 2pm Ray Mears’ Northern Wilderness 3pm Grand Tours Of Scotland 3:30 Baggage Battles 4pm The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British 5pm Better Homes And Gardens 6:30 Buying The Bayou 7pm Traders And Collectors 7:30 Double Your House For Half The Money 8:30 My Dream Home Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott are determined to help couples find, buy and transform extreme fixer-uppers into the ultimate dream home.

9:30 Nick Knowles’s Original Features Nick Knowles delves into the history of homes across the UK. 10:30 Traders Collectors 11pm Better Homes And Gardens

WEDNESDAY

12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Grand Tours Of Scotland 1:30 Baggage Battles 2am The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British 3am Buying The Bayou 3:30 Auction 4am Double Your House For Half The Money 5am My Dream Home

TV THREE 6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 10:30 Rachael Ray Rachael’s co-host is Tom Bergeron.

11:30 Last Man Standing 3 Outdoor Man celebrates Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show with a skit directed

by Mike, and featuring Ed and Eve. Noon 3 News 12:30 Baggage AO Game show hosted by Jerry Springer.

1pm The Bold And The Beautiful PGR 1:30 Dr Phil AO 2:30 The Real Housewives Of New Jersey PGR 3:25 Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 30 3:55 Entertainment Tonight 4:25 The Simpsons 3 0 4:55 The Big Adventure 6pm 3 News 7pm Campbell Live 7:30 F The Block – Glasshouse PGR 3 (Part 2) 0 8:30 NCIS AO Ducky returns to London after a case reveals a connection to his estranged childhood best friend. 0 9:30 NCIS – LA AO 0 10:25 3 News 10:55 F The Good Wife AO

11:55 Infomercials 11:30 N Scandal AO 0 12:25 Embarrassing Bodies – From The Clinic AO 0 1:25 Infomercials 2:25 Grey’s Anatomy PGR 3 0 3:15 Army Wives 3 0 4am Happily Divorced PGR 3 4:20 Shake It Up 3 0 4:45 Gary Unmarried PGR 3 0 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

FOUR

PRIME

THE BOX

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Deal Or No Deal 3 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 3 12:50 The Test PGR 3 1:45 Antiques Roadshow 3 At Eastbourne Bandstand, treasures include a rare signalling lamp used at D Day, and images of Marilyn Monroe taken at her last photographic session.

3pm Whose Line Is It Anyway?

UK PGR 3 3:30 The Late Show With David Letterman 4:30 Hot Bench Judge Judy and other judges exchange debate before reaching a verdict.

5pm Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Prime News 6pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 3 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 N Nature’s Misfits From the New Zealand parrot that forgot how to fly, to the penguins that live in the forest, series about unlikely animal survivors proving being different can also give them an edge.

8:35 Elementary PGR 9:30 Sleepy Hollow AO 10:30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

6am Cycling – NZCT Classic (Highlights) 7am The Cricket Show 7:30 Basketball – NBL (Replay) Townsville Crocodiles v New Zealand Breakers. 9:30 Sailing – Volvo Ocean Race 10am Fox Sports News 10:30 Football – A-League Highlights Show 11am Football League Show 11:30 The Cricket Show Noon Football – A-League (Highlights) Western Sydney Wanderers v Wellington Phoenix. 12:30 Football – A-League (Replay) 2:30 Football League Show 3pm Football – A-League Highlights Show 3:30 The Cricket Show 4pm Rugby – IRB Sevens World Series (Highlights) 5:30 L Football – U20 World Cup Draw 6:30 Football – A-League (Highlights)

11:15 Entertainment Tonight 11:40 Infomercials

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

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

2am Home Shopping

11pm Cycling – NZCT Classic From the Manawatu region.

Midnight Fox Sports News 12:30 Swimming – New Zealand Zonal Championships (Highlights) 2am The Crowd Goes Wild 2:30 Fox Sports News 3am Darts – Premier League (Replay)

7pm Football League Show Highlights from the latest games in every division.

7:30 UFC Now 8:30 Swimming – New Zealand Zonal Championships (Highlights) 10pm Football – U20 World Cup Draw (Replay)

SKY SPORT 2 5pm Toi Whakaari 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 2 6:30 Ako 3 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 #Hakanation PGR 3 8pm Re-Think 8:30 Fire In Babylon PGR 3 10:10 The Festival AO 10:40 Tagata Pasifika 11:10 Te Kaea 3 2 11:40 Closedown

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6am Law And Order MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Hardcore Pawn PG 7:40 Modern Family PGL 8:05 Ax Men ML 8:55 Criminal Minds 16VS 9:45 SVU MV 10:35 CSI – New York MV 11:25 RBT MC 11:50 Fire Scene Investigation M 12:15 CSI MV 1:05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 2:20 Law And Order MV 3:10 Ax Men ML 4pm Modern Family PGL 4:30 The Simpsons PG 5pm Hardcore Pawn PG 5:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 6:30 The Simpsons PG 7pm Hardcore Pawn PG 7:30 CSI – New York MV 8:30 Elementary MV 9:30 Played 16VLSC 10:30 SVU MV 11:30 CSI – New York MV

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9:30 MythBusters PG 10:30 You Have Been Warned Again M 11:30 Dates From Hell M Noon Dates From Hell M 12:30 Stalked – Someone’s Watching M Fear FM. 1pm Stalked – Someone’s Watching M Idol Worship.

1:30 Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry? M 2pm Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry? M 2:30 Dual Survival M 3:30 Auction Hunters PG 4:30 Deadliest Catch PG 5:30 MythBusters PG 6:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 7:30 World’s Biggest Ship PG 8:30 Survive That! M 9:30 Commandos M 10:30 Alaskan Bush People M 11:30 Tabloid M

6:15 Carrie 16VLS 2013 Horror.

Chloë Grace Moretz, Julianne Moore.

7:55 The Internship MLS 2013 Comedy. Vince Vaughn.

9:55 Oblivion MVS 2013 Sci-fi.

Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman.

Noon Freezer 16VL 2013 Thriller.

Dylan McDermott, Peter Facinelli.

1:25 Carrie 16VLS 2013 Horror.

Chloë Grace Moretz, Julianne Moore.

3:05 The Internship MLS 2013 Comedy. Vince Vaughn.

5:05 Banshee Chapter MVLC 2013 Horror. Katia Winter, Ted Levine.

6:35 The Counsellor 16VLS 2013 Crime. Michael Fassbender.

8:30 Scary Movie 5 MVLS 2013 Comedy Horror. Ashley Tisdale.

10pm Thor – The Dark World MV 2013 Action. Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman.

11:50 Twixt MVC 2011 Horror.

Val Kilmer, Elle Fanning.

12:30 Ax Men ML 1:20 Modern Family PGL 1:45 Law And Order MV 2:35 SVU MV 3:25 Elementary MV 4:15 Played 16VLSC 5:05 Billy The Exterminator PGL 5:35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG

12:30 Redrum M 1am Redrum M 1:30 True Crime With Aphrodite Jones M 2:30 Savage Family Diggers PG 3am Deadliest Catch PG 4am Get Out Alive With Bear Grylls PG 5am Dirty Jobs PG

1:20 The Counsellor 16VLS 2013 Crime. Michael Fassbender.

3:20 Banshee Chapter MVLC 2013 Horror. Katia Winter, Ted Levine.

4:50 Scary Movie 5 MVLS 2013 Comedy Horror. Ashley Tisdale.

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6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Beyblade – Shogun Steel 3 7:55 Danny Phantom 8:20 Chuggington 3 8:30 Ready, Steady, Wiggles 3 8:40 Peppa Pig 3 8:50 Bob The Builder 3 9am Thomas And Friends 3 9:10 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 3 9:25 The Moe Show 3 0 9:35 Julius Jr 3 9:55 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:35 Punk’d PGR 5pm It Only Hurts When I Laugh 3 5:30 The Nanny 3 0 6pm Futurama 3 0 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 3 0 7pm The Simpsons PGR 3 0 7:30 Family Guy PGR On Thanksgiving eve, a drunken Peter and Brian eat the holiday turkey, and then must find a replacement bird.

8pm Family Guy PGR 3 8:30 M The New Guy AO 2002 Comedy. DJ Qualls, Eddie Griffin, Eliza Dushku.

10:20 Witches Of East End AO 3

MAORI TV 6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am Miharo 3 2 7:30 Pukana 3 2 8am Toi Whakaari 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Tatai Hono 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 3pm Kai Time On The Road 3 3:30 Pukoro 3 2 4pm Miharo 3 2 4:30 Pukana 3 2

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6am Rugby – IRB Sevens World Series (Highlights) Day One. From Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

7:30 Rugby – IRB Sevens World Series (Highlights) Day Two. From Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

9am Rugby League – Charity Shield (Replay) Dragons v Rabbitohs.

From ANZ Stadium.

11am Rugby League – Super League (Replay) Nature’s Misfits 1pm Rugby League – Super 7:30pm on Prime League (Highlights) St Helens v Catalans Dragons.

MOVIES GREATS 1:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 6:35 The Making Of The Dark 2pm Basketball – NBL (Highlights) Knight PG Townsville Crocodiles v New Zealand 6:50 Million Dollar Baby MC 2004 Breakers. From the Townsville RSL Drama. Clint Eastwood.

Stadium.

9am Legally Blonde PGS 2001 2:30 Football League Show Comedy. Reese Witherspoon.

3pm Football – A-League 10:35 The Four Feathers MVC 2002 Highlights Show Drama. Heath Ledger, Kate Hudson. 3:30 Arena Access 12:45 Just Married PGS 2003 4:15 L Cricket – World Cup Comedy. Ashton Kutcher.

Warm-Up India v Afganistan – First 2:20 Million Dollar Baby MC Innings.

2004 Drama. Clint Eastwood, 8:05 Football – A-League Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman.

(Highlights) Western Sydney 4:30 Legally Blonde 2 PGL 2003 Wanderers v Wellington Phoenix.

Comedy. Reese Witherspoon.

6:05 Memoirs Of A Geisha MS 2005 8:35 L Cricket – World Cup Warm-Up India v Afganistan Drama. Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe.

8:30 Aliens v Predator – Requiem – Second Innings.

WEDNESDAY 16V 2007 Action. Reiko Aylesworth.

12:30 Football – A-League 10:15 50 First Dates MS Highlights Show 2004 Comedy. Adam Sandler, 1am Football – A-League (Replay) Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider.

Perth Glory v Sydney FC. From nib 11:55 The Patriot 16V 2000 War Drama. Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger.

Stadium, Perth.

3am Football – A-League WEDNESDAY (Replay) Western Sydney Wanderers 2:35 Legally Blonde 2 PGL 2003 v Wellington Phoenix. From Comedy. Reese Witherspoon.

4:10 Aliens v Predator – Requiem Sportingbet Stadium.

5am Football League Show 16V 2007 Action. Reiko Aylesworth.

5:30 Football – A-League 5:50 The Patriot 16V 2000 War Drama. Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger.

Highlights Show

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Sport

Zoe and Zara a top team

BY JONATHAN LEASK

JONATHAN.L@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

Ashburton’s Zoe Shore won the Pro Am at the National Showjumping and Showhunter Championships in Christchurch at the weekend.

Shore rode Zara to the win from Queenstown’s Lauren Buckley on Icey Storm on Saturday, and had earlier been third in the seven-year-old championship with Burberry on the Thursday.

Her cousin Vicky Shore was runnerup in Amateur Rider Series on Chanel GNZ behind Timaru’s Anna Douglass and St Henry 1.

Mystery Creek’s Katie Laurie dominated the four-day competition as New Zealand showjumping’s ‘golden girl’ continued her unbeatable run.

Ashburton’s Lucinda Askin and I.Q were third in the 1.20m championship, and that combination was also

fifth in the Junior Rider Series.

Current Young Rider of the Year, Leeston’s Rose Alfeld, took out the 1.30m Horse Championship and June Cresswell Memorial with Caprerra, having dropped just one rail over the entire competition while Rakaia’s Kimberley Bird and Ngahiwi Summer were fourth.

Candace Kingsbury and Miss Serendipity were sixth in the 1.10m Horse

Championship. In the 1.10m Pony Championship Jaimee Bird and Showtym Image were third.

In the Showhunter classes, Rakaia’s Adrianne Cromie won the National Amateur Rider Championship on Bill Black and was also third in the National Open Championship.

Anna Redmond and Vera Mera came third in the National Rising Star Horse Championship.

Ashburton’s Zoe Shore aboard Zara clearing a rail during the National Showjumping and Showhunter Championships in Christchurch at the weekend.

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