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Happy to be alive – Daniel Maruera (centre) with his rescuers John Heke (right) and Clinton Simon.

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Heroic actions save life

BY SUSAN SANDYS

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Twenty-five-year-old Daniel Maruera of Ashburton woke to flames almost burning his face early yesterday morning.

The Talley’s supervisor had been among about 25 people celebrating John Heke’s 40th birthday at Mr Heke’s Netherby home. He had bunked down early with a headache, sleeping on a bed in a detached garage at the property.

“I remember not a lot, just being woken up by John, telling me to just get out. I looked to my left and the flames were

right beside my face. I realised what John was on about and he pulled me outside,” Mr Maruera said.

He said he is forever indebted to Mr Heke for his actions, which he was in no doubt had saved his life. As for Mr Heke, he said his 40th will be one birthday he will never forget.

“They say you don’t forget your 40th,” the ACL worker joked.

“I would like to think the man I pulled out would do the same for me.”

He said the night had started normally enough, he was enjoy-

ing a few beers with family and workmates outside after a barbecue.

But at about 2.45am he noticed smoke coming from the vicinity of the nearby garage, which is right next to the Housing New Zealand home he shares with his family.

“I was thinking that’s just a bit too much smoke for cigarettes, I just ran down and saw a bed on fire. We threw beds in there for the party we were having.”

He wanted to thank his friend Clinton Simon, a 30-year-old meatworker, who rushed into the building after him, to check

there wasn’t anyone else in there. “You don’t think in those times, you just react,” Mr Simon said.

However, Mr Simon had not been able to make his way very far past the door area as it was just too hot, with the fire roaring around him.

As family members dialled 111, Mr Simon and Mr Heke got busy with hoses, mainly focusing on the eaves of Mr Heke’s house, as the fire threatened to ignite the building.

“If we didn’t put the hoses on and get it up there, we were done, that was it, the house was

going to go. It was quite a scary experience.”

Ashburton fire investigator Murray Cairns spent over an hour at the scene yesterday with a fellow fire investigator, from Timaru.

Mr Cairns said Mr Heke’s actions were heroic, and noticing the smoke a couple of minutes later would have been too late.

“If it wasn’t for his quick actions it would have been a different story,” Mr Cairns said.

The fire had started accidentally from a cigarette butt which had dropped down the side of a couch in the garage.

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Hansen annoyed The All Blacks have begun their United Kingdom tour with a 2421 victory over England, but Steve Hansen’s sense of humour is being tested following more controversy over how big-screen replays at grounds are influencing the decisions of referees.

“My biggest concern is not the TMO or the refs, certainly not publicly anyway,” Hansen said. “My biggest concern is that TV directors are starting to have an influence on the game. If something goes wrong we might see a replay 10 times. The referee hasn’t seen it, the touch judge hasn’t seen it, the TMO hasn’t seen it. We need to bring in a challenge so if a player or a coach has seen it he can challenge it but if they don’t see it we don’t need a TV producer to replay something 100 times.

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Fall of Berlin Wall marked Hundreds of thousands of people have descended on the German capital for festivities to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 25 years ago, stirring emotions and bringing memories flooding back of its joyous toppling. Under chilly but sunny skies, people streamed between key points of the Wall’s former path where information boards recount the monumental events of November 9, 1989 when a peaceful revolution led to the border’s opening after 28 years.

Germany would reunite within the year, on October 3, 1990.

Germans and foreign visitors posed for photos in front of graffiti-daubed remnants of the Wall or admired some of the 7000 gently swaying white balloons pegged to the ground in a light installation winding 15 kilometres along the Wall’s route.

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New Zealand is the third most prosperous country to live in according to an international report. The 2014 Legatum Prosperity Index ranks 142 nations on their “wealth and wellbeing” in eight categories, including health, education, safety and security, and economy. Norway tops the list, followed by Switzerland. The lowest ranked was the Central African Republic. New Zealand has jumped two places from last year’s index and has ranked first in the Personal Freedom sub-index. The increase in places was put down to the result of a large increase in the country’s Social Capital score, the report’s publishers said.

Pre-boiled eggs have landed on supermarket shelves, the latest creation in the rise of lazy foods. The idea is described as an “evolution” by the man behind it, but critics say it’s a sad comment on how idle we’ve become in the kitchen. The eggs are produced by Levin-based Delicato. Artisan food producers’ consultant Mark Collins said they were inspired by seeing pre-boiled eggs in the US and Europe. The half-dozen packs cost $7.49 – a $3.50 mark-up on fresh eggs – and went on sale in 12 Auckland and Wellington supermarkets three weeks ago. “Not long ago everything was made from scratch. Now just about every dish people make at home will have some pre-prepared products,” Collins said. Ultra-convenient food is flooding Kiwi supermarkets. Fruit and vegetables are washed, peeled and chopped, and the ingredients in an apple crumble “kit” can tumble directly from packet to dish. Pre-sliced cheese sits next to cheaper, unsliced blocks on chiller shelves. Foodstuffs corporate public relations director Antoinette Shallue said demand was up for pre-packed salads, stir-fries, sliced fruit and vege packs.

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Aiming for comet landing One of the biggest gambles in space history comes to a climax this week when Europe attempts to make the first landing on a comet. Speeding towards the Sun at 65,000km/h, a lab called Philae will detach from its mother ship Rosetta and head for a deep-space rendezvous laden with risk.

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■ ENGLAND RUGBY LEAGUE TEAM

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■ STONE CARVING SYMPOSIUM

League player destroys flat An England rugby league player is facing disciplinary action after being filmed destroying a door at a student flat in Dunedin early yesterday.

Two video clips emerged yesterday showing hooker Josh Hodgson running into and crashing through a closed interior door in the flat.

Others at the party were heard chanting “Go through the door”, just before the player smashes through it.

After the stunt Hodgson emerges grinning to cheers from the group.

English winger Josh Charnley could also be seen in one of the videos.

The videos were understood to have been taken at a Duke Street property in the early hours of Sunday.

The team was in the city for

the final of the 2014 Four Nations tournament on Saturday against the Kiwis – a match won by the home team.

The England team’s manager Jon Roberts said they were aware of the incident.

“It is being dealt with internally with the person involved and they will be disciplined,” he said.

The players had been given permission to go out after Saturday night’s game, he said.

“On behalf of England Rugby League, we apologise for the behaviour and have arranged for the repair of the small amount of damage.

On Tuesday the team went to the Wingatui races in Dunedin, but had to leave because of the antics from a group of drunk students.

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■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

Council wages $9.1m Staff numbers at the Ashburton District Council grew by more than 15 per cent in the past year to reach 132 full-time employees at June 30.

At the same time its wage bill grew from $8.5 million to $9.1 million with seven staff moving into the top wage bracket, earning between $120,000 and $280,000 a year.

The majority of staff, 96, earn less than $60,000 annually.

Chief executive Andrew Dalziel, who took up his position at the council in September, earned $222,000 for nine months’ work.

His predecessor Brian Lester’s salary package for the full year to June 30, 2013 was $254,000.

The council’s senior management team, including the chief executive, earned $780,000 between them last year with total key management costs for the year, $1.491 million ($1.530 million in 2013).

Elected representatives, mayor Angus McKay and his team of 12 councillors earned $365,000 between them last year. Their salaries are set by the Representation Commission.

Shianne Ecclestone, 9, observes one of the 16 works which have resulted from the two-week Ashburton Stone Carving Symposium which finished yesterday.

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Carvings ready for auction

BY SUSAN SANDYS

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It has been a productive two weeks for 11 stone carvers from throughout the South Island.

They have been residing in Ashburton and spending up to 12 hours per day working at the inaugural Ashburton Stone Carving Symposium at the Ashburton Domain. The symposium drew to a close yesterday.

Their 16 works, ranging in size up to 3.6 tonnes, are now on display on the long lawn near the lay-by of the Ashburton Domain. They can be viewed before going to public auction at 1.30pm on November 30.

Symposium organiser Brent Holley said the inaugural symposium had so far been a great success, and he was hoping for a good turnout and strong bidding at the auction.

Works were expected to go for in the thousands, but bidders would be sure to get a bargain as carvers had set “realistic” reserves, about 40 per cent lower than what they would normally set.

This was because they understood the market was in its infancy in the town with it being the first such symposium.

“In other symposiums some of these carvings would reach tens of thousands, so it’s going to be interesting to see how

Ashburton values them,” Mr Holley said.

The auction would be held alongside other events to mark the end of 150th anniversary celebrations for the domain, and he understood the Ashburton District Council itself might be going to bid on one or two works. Mr Holley also hoped the symposium would be staged every two years, and he expected those carvers going on to attend an upcoming North Island symposium would be telling others about it.

“Hopefully they will spread the word on the Ashburton one, and in two years’ time we will be turning carvers away,” Mr Holley said.

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■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT

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$200,000 more for roads

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The Ashburton District has scored a big financial win, with around $200,000 extra coming into its roading budget from central Government.

The money comes on the back of the New Zealand Transport Agency’s review of its funding assistance rate (FAR) to local authorities and will see the district’s rate rise from 46 per cent to, 49 per cent next year and 51 per cent in the 2017/2018 year.

Subsidies have until now, been allocated according to the perceived wealth of a local authority and that has pushed.

Ashburton well down the list to 46 per cent.

Some local authorities pleading special cases have been subsidised up to 60 per cent.

As traffic volumes have built up and changes in the agricultural sector have put more heavy vehicles on the road, the Ashburton District Council has been pushing to have the funding rate reviewed.

Part of its case for a higher subsidy rate involved a Local Government driven review of the district’s productivity and this made it clear that the roading network was under increasing pressure, mayor Angus McKay said.

He’s been pushing for a review of the funding rate for several years.

Based on the council’s cur-

rent transportation budget, the new rate could ultimately see $400,000 extra available for roading work because the council had already committed $200,000 of its own, unsubsidised funds to the budget.

Satisfaction with the district’s roads was at an all-time low in this year’s residents’ survey.

“We have to get on top of the potholes, on top of the shingling and maintenance of roads in urban and rural areas,” Mr McKay said.

For too long there had been an imbalance between the amount of money collected from fuel tax and road user charges relative to what was being reinvested in roads at

central government level, Mr McKay said.

“This was confirmed in a report by Business and Economic Research Limited (an independent research agency) after Local Government New Zealand requested it look into this. The outcome shows they have listened to us - our lobbying efforts have certainly paid off.”

With the district having New Zealand’s fourth longest roading network and one of its fastest growing economies, it was critical for the district’s ongoing economic development and prosperity that the roading network continued to effectively meet its needs effectively, he said.

■ NATIONAL COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIPS Doc Holliday, aka Glen Surgenor (right), takes aim during the National Cowboy Action Shooting Championships on Saturday. Ashburton hosted the nationals for the third time in five years with all of this year’s stages based on scenes from the film, The Lone Ranger.

The overall winner was Australian RC Shot with runner-up and official New Zealand champion Trinity, Darryl Ball from Nelson. Trinity’s wife Tracey, Ruby Redsmoke, was the top female shooter.

Of the Ashburton gunslingers. Bumble (Bede Prendegast) was third in his class with the Witchdoctor (Bob McDonald) second in his class.

David ‘Howdy’ Howden won the black powder clays, Miss Kitty (Jane Lavery) was third in the lady 49ers and Bobby Steel (Robert Lavery) won the speed rifle and the Blacksmith (Ian Knight) won the senior cowboy.

Fire calls Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade volunteers attended two callouts on Saturday. About 11.30am they responded to a single vehicle crash at Greenstreet, where a car had hit a power board switch unit on the side of the road. Two were injured in the crash, and they were transported to Ashburton Hospital by ambulance. About 12 hours later at 11.30pm fire brigade members attended a small rubbish bin fire on Chalmers Avenue. On Friday night members attended a false alarm, to an overheated car engine.

The Rakaia brigade attended two medical callouts over the weekend, while Methven attended a burn-off in a pit on a farm on Friday night.

Dead boatie named The man who died in a boating accident in an Invercargill river on Saturday has now been named.

He was Werahikoterernga Kenneth Katene, 65, of Invercargill. A search and rescue operation involving helicopter, coastguard and local fishermen led to the man’s body being found in the river at 7pm Saturday.

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An 8-year-old Tauranga girl who received serious head injuries after being kicked by a horse underwent surgery at Starship Hospital On Saturday. The girl was airlifted from Tauranga Hospital to Starship by the Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter on Saturday. A Starship Hospital spokesman said the girl was in a stable condition. - NZME

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■ MID CANTERBURY STUDENTS

Helping hand to cope with exams

By Koren Allpress Exam stress can be an issue for many, but local high schools are doing as much as they can to help students cope.

This morning marks the beginning of the NCEA examination period for both Ashburton College and Mount Hutt College, with Level 1 Science, Level 2 Latin, Level 3 Agriculture and Horticultural Science and Scholarship Chemistry taking place first thing.

Examinations began nationally on Friday.

Ashburton College deputy principal Andrea Pearce said there had been an increase in levels of stress amongst the students, but all of the students knew where to go to seek help.

“Obviously it’s a more stressful time of year for students. We go to great lengths to elevate it by giving them lots of information beforehand … lots of info and techniques for dealing with stress.”

She said each of the years had received

an examination talk about how to deal with situations and what they were and were not allowed to do in exams.

“They are very well catered for.”

Mount Hutt College deputy principal Kris Canham said staff were endeavouring to make sure that students were well prepared.

“We have the exam centre manager come and speak to them and then they know what they’re expected to do when they arrive,” Mrs Canham said.

“I think that’s reassuring.”

Ashburton College head girl Sophie Congdon said “you’ve just got to sit down and make yourself study for a couple of hours at night”, and advised pupils to “just take it one day at a time”.

Mount Hutt head girl Ella McKendry said she found studying at the library after school helpful as there were no distractions.

She recommended starting early and not leaving it to the last minute.

The last NCEA exams for the year fall on December 17.

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Find a quiet, well-lit place to study with few distractions.

Balance study with regular breaks and fresh air, perhaps treat yourself to a movie, or meet a friend for coffee, after an hour or two of study.

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to them – will someone drop you off or will you be riding your bike? Try to arrive 20 minutes early.

Try writing down notes and then reading them out loud – studies have shown it helps information stick better than just re-reading information from your book over and over.

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■ BICENTENNIAL

Justices celebrate milestone Two hundred years since New Zealand’s first Justice of the Peace was celebrated in Ashburton yesterday, and taking attendees back in time at St Stephen’s Church is Laurel Gregory. They remembered the first JP, Thomas Kendall. Mr Kendall and his wife Jane stepped off the boat at Rangihoua in the Bay of Islands, at the invitation of Chief Ruatara, to be missionaries in the land. During their 11 years in the area, Thomas built New Zealand’s first church, conducted the first church service, and was the first person to make a written record of the Maori language. Mr Kendall’s great, great, great, great granddaughter Amanda Neil was to be a notable guest at the Ashburton celebratory dinner.

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■ HAMILTON

Boy, 3, dies in house fire A three-year-old boy has died in a house fire in Hamilton yesterday.

The fire broke out on Karen Crescent in Dinsdale about 10.50am.

St John spokesman said a 35-year-old woman was critically injured in the blaze and was in Waikato Hospital.

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Karen Crescent resident Sylvia Renk said she didn’t know the residents of the house, across the road from her home.

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■ ASHBURTON CADETS

Local cadets celebrate milestone Ashburton cadets and air training corps members held a parade at Baring Square West at 9.30am yesterday to mark 150 years since establishment of the first cadet unit in New Zealand.

Additionally, two of Ashburton’s members were among 150 cadets from around the country who marched at Parliament grounds in Wellington to mark the national anniversary.

Squadron leader Luke Sutton said it was a proud moment to mark the anniversary in the town, and about 50 members of the public turned out to watch, including retired officers. Mr Sutton said cadet training had a long history in Ashburton, with records of cadets being trained as early as 1903.

Several local schools including Hampstead, Borough and Ashburton Technical School all had their own cadet training, the last being the Ashburton College Cadet Unit that operated until 1992. It was then the unit became an open community unit, now known as the Ashburton Cadet Unit.

The Air Training Corps had existed in Ashburton since 1942, with the establishment of No.24 (Ashburton) Squadron, and for a time it was accompanied by a squadron attached to the Ashburton College Cadet Unit.

It was a date of pride and of significance for Ashburton cadets and air training corps members yesterday.

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Ashburton’s quiet achiever on the agriculture front, the Carr Group, has expanded its reach into irrigation with the purchase of two businesses over the past three months.

Hot on the heels of adding T-L Irrigation to its NZ Agricultural Machinery Group, managing director James Carr confirmed the purchase of longstanding Ashburton company Busch Irrigation Systems, effective from December 1. The two companies would provide NZAMG with a total irrigation solution, Mr Carr said, with Busch Irrigation becoming the pivotal servicing arm behind the T-L product.

NZAMG acquired T-L from PGG Wrightson about three months ago and that gave it the ability to offer irrigation equipment alongside machinery to farmer clients, Mr Carr said, however, the company was not able to offer backup services to sales.

“Busch currently has a business where they manufacture and install irrigation so we’re taking this on; it provides us with a good platform to expand our business into.”

As part of the deal NZAMG was ac-

quiring a team of highly skilled staff and in terms of the work and service offered by Busch Irrigation, the status quo would remain, he said.

“There are some very good people in this company with a lot of experience and that makes it a good fit for us; it means we can get out on the farms a lot more than we do now.”

For NZAMG moving into irrigation opened up exciting opportunities for the future, Mr Carr said.

Derek Busch founded Busch Irrigation 40 years ago and it has become a specialist in the installation of pumping equipment, mainline and head works as well as installation of centre pivots.

Effluent pumping systems have also become part of the Busch service offered in recent years.

“The manufacturer of water and effluent irrigation equipment, piping and headworks as well as hose trailers supported by an in-house engineering team will add significantly to our business, Mr Carr said. The Busch business and staff will be integrated under the T-L Irrigation brand from December 1 and the combined business will operate from the current Busch site in Dobson Street Ashburton.

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id Cantabrians should not be shocked to learn children are going to school hungry – we should be shocked to learn it continues to happen and that the problem is getting worse.

We should be shocked because we live in a province where there are fewer than 320 jobseekers and where economic growth has improved our chances of improving our chances.

And we should also be shocked because many people have known it has been going on for a very long time and yet, despite their best efforts, it continues to happen – and to more children than before.

Educators last week told the Guardian more children are going to school without food.

They also said they have been aware for a long time of what one principal called “pockets of need” in our community and that schools are dealing with them in their “own quiet way”.

Some schools have food available for children who turn up without having eaten breakfast or without having a packed lunch. Individual staff often go the extra mile to personally help individual students.

This is heartwarming. Our educators see education as a circuit breaker to poverty and they are doing all they can, quietly and discretely, to ensure poverty does not stymie achievement.

Local parent Jo Luxton is considering a donation scheme to provide food to schools. This is a tremendous, selfless idea that demonstrates the concern some have for our most disadvantaged.

But as much as we expect from our schools, they cannot become defacto social service providers. They have identified a need but more must be done to identify why the need is there and how it can be addressed.

This has been happening for a while so not every case can be dismissed as caused by selfish, lazy, unresourceful parents.

In some cases, there must be many causes and they must run deeper.

Our schools and their supportive communities are doing all they can to ensure hunger does not hamper education. If we are to be shocked, we should be shocked that this has become their responsibility.

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o Mr Peters is not impressed by the PM’s suggestion the cricket World Cup beginning in Christchurch next February could be a terrorist target. “It’s all spin” says Winston, “terrorists aren’t interested in sport”.

Well, in a cricket competition there is indeed likely to be a fair amount of spin about, mostly from the sub-continent, (just ask the Australians) but perhaps that’s not the kind of spin the leader of NZ First has in mind. That terrorists are “not interested in sport” as a potential target for their terror is conveniently to forget the Munich Olympic massacre of 1972, the Atlanta Olympic bomb and, significantly, the lethal attempt to murder the Sri Lankan cricket team in Karachi in 2009.

Thus, Winston P may himself be somewhat off target in making such an extravagant and clearly erroneous claim.

If I were planning to make an appearance in next year’s cup – and sadly I’m marginally too old to be considered for selection – I should be comforted to know Mr Peters was not in charge of the security he thinks is unnecessary but Mr Key, who regards such security as vital, was and will be. Thus,

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I trust other wiser heads than Winston’s support the required legislation when it comes before the House.

I note also we are not about to launch armed incursions into ISIS country but instead limit our involvement in that benighted part of the world to

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gesture if only an empty one.

Meanwhile, as I return from the immigration debate raging in the UK and Mr Cameron’s hopelessly optimistic attempts to wriggle out of that major plank of the European Union, I find here that little has changed. Politics continues to revolve around Mr Key’s pronouncements on just about anything and everything with other politicians left to pounce on any unconsumed crumbs fallen from the Master’s table.

Thus the Labour leader hopefuls howl into a political wilderness from which only a

Winston P may himself be somewhat off target in making such an extravagant and clearly erroneous claim

a mere 10 advisors/observers though that, too, seems a less than convincing role and could even provide another supply of possible hostages for the entirely ruthless jihadists.

Still, as now a UN Security Council member, perhaps we should be seen to be making a

faint echo can be heard as they face the seemingly impossible task of unseating a permanent fixture.

I admire their preparedness to be the next fall guy in what is beginning to look like an endless queue. No chalice can ever have been so comprehen-

sively contaminated.

Elsewhere, my recently lasered political eye has fallen on the egregious crime committed by sports idols Israel Dagg, Jonah Lomu and Eric Murray. They had the temerity to indictate their personal political preferences on one or other of the ever-present social media.

For such outlandish behaviour they could be fined many thousands of dollars and, for all I know, locked away for years. Somehow, I doubt whether it will come to that.

As the PM has said our “on the day” election laws need “tidying up”. It certainly sounds like it.

Final thought from abroad.

My wife and I were lucky enough to make it to the stately Tower of London and share with the many thousands of onlookers the moving sight of the Field of Blood, 800,000 and more ceramic poppies filling the moat around the venerable fortress.

In the perfect autumn sun – at 21° the warmest October 31 since records began – it was a moment of great emotion, memory and privilege. No doubt, next year’s Anzac commemorations will evoke similar feelings.

“We will remember them”.

A week of celebration for Canterbury T his weekend is Canterbury’s Anniversary weekend – a time when many people from all over Canterbury travel to Christchurch for Cup and Show week, to exhibit at or attend the Canterbury A&P Association’s annual Show, or to have a day out at the races.

With a history dating back to 1863, the Canterbury A&P Show has become an annual ritual for many Cantabrians and has been an important part of growing up in our region.

I am a great supporter of A&P shows as I think they are such a vital opportunity for the farming community to get together and compare the results of their hard work with the best livestock and produce presented by others around the region.

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farmers insights which may improve productivity or lead to further innovation.

The show is about celebrating the success of our region’s agricultural sector. Over the three days of the show around 3000 animals will compete in more than 1700 classes for the title of “best in show” and to win a share of over $100,000 in prize money.

One of the highlights for me of any show is always the Grand Parade, where the prizewinning livestock and equestrian entries are proudly paraded around the main arena.

I am also a real fan of the equestrian events and the Canterbury A&P Show is particularly well-known for these, with around 900 horses taking part in events such as dressage and show-jumping.

There is also an event known as the Shetland Grand National where ponies and their riders compete steeple-chase style.

While my own children have grown up on our farm in Selwyn and are used to helping out with the sheep, many kids today in Canterbury are growing up in more urbanised environments with smaller sections and are often quite unfamiliar with farm animals.

For these city kids, the show offers a rare chance to pet lambs and calves and enjoy seeing chickens and ducklings up close.

The show also reflects the growing appreciation of our

local produce with lots on offer in the way of regional food and wine, as well as cooking demonstrations by some of New Zealand’s top chefs.

Of course many kids and adults go to the show mainly for the rides, as it is a rare chance to go on a Ferris wheel or a merry-go-round.

After the disruption and grief caused by the Canterbury earthquakes, I think it is especially important that we take some time out for fun and to let our hair down a bit in a safe environment.

I will be at the show at various times during the three days, so if you get a chance do come up and say hi.

How ever you spend your anniversary weekend, please drive safely. Let’s try not to add to the 29 road fatalities our region has already suffered so far this year.

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Detonations could take days Experts could be detonating explosives found riddled throughout a southern Brisbane home for days.

Police raided the Rochedale South home after a tip-off that the man renting the property had posted pictures of explosives on Facebook.

Inspector Michael Dowdy says officers found large amounts of highly explosive chemicals and compounds, bullet casings, spent munitions and an inert training grenade.

There’s also evidence that

drugs and explosives were being manufactured there. The man, aged 32, has also been fossicking around restricted military ranges.

Insp Dowdy said the man wasn’t planning to attack any person or organisation, isn’t part of any terrorist group and has no link to the upcoming G20 leader’s forum.

“He’s probably not an avid bomb maker, just someone with an unhealthy curiosity with explosives, combined with a limited knowledge of chemistry,

or perhaps a more than average knowledge in chemistry,” Insp Dowdy said. “It’s a lethal combination.”

Insp Dowdy said dangerous items were riddled throughout the home and it would take experts days to find out where they were, what they were, if they could be moved or if they needed to be detonated on site.

“I dare say housekeeping is not this gentleman’s strong point,” he said.

“You can’t quantify or say what could have happened or

what may have happened.

“The fact is that this is happening right beside people who are going about their daily lives with their families. It could’ve been devastating,” he said.

The 32-year-old man renting the home has been arrested and charged with manufacturing explosives without authority, failing to correctly store explosives and two counts of unlawfully possessing weapons.

He’s due to appear in the Beenleigh Magistrates court today.

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Vehicles set on fire by rural college students burn at the Governor’s Palace in Guerrero’s state capital, Chilpancingo, Mexico, at the weekend.

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Iguala and Cocula. In taped confessions, the suspects said they bundled the 43 in the back of two trucks, took them to a nearby landfill, killed them and used fuel, wood, tyres and plastic to burn their bodies for 14 hours.

The students had travelled to the city of Iguala to raise funds but hijacked four buses to return home, a common practice

among the young men from a school known as a bastion of left-wing activism.

Authorities say the city’s mayor, worried that they would interrupt a speech by his wife, ordered police to confront them. The officers shot at several buses, leaving three students and three bystanders dead.

Authorities have arrested

74 people, including the ousted mayor, Jose Luis Abarca, his wife Maria de los Angeles Pineda, 36 police officers and several Guerreros Unidos operatives. If the confessions are true, the mass murder would rank among the worst massacres in a drug war that has killed more than 80,000 people and left 22,000 others missing since 2006.

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No drugs found in Robin Williams’ system Robin Williams had recently become more paranoid before committing suicide, coroners say.

He had no alcohol or illicit drugs in his system.

There were also signs the comic actor - who had recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease - had tried to cut his left wrist, according to an

Blasts kill 31 A wave of car bombs has struck Shi’ite-majority areas of Baghdad, killing at least 31 people, security and medical officials say. The six car bombs, which hit five different areas of the Iraqi capital yesterday, also wounded more than 90 people. The deadliest single attack struck Sinaa Street in Baghdad’s central Karrada district, killing at least 10.

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Hundreds of Pakistanis from the Hazara ethnic group have staged a protest against the murder of a sixyear-old girl, found dumped near a garbage heap after apparently being subjected to rape attempts.

Sahar Batool, who was from the minority Hazara group, was found dead last week in Quetta, capital of the restive southwestern province of Baluchistan. Around 500 protesters yesterday gathered outside the office of Baluchistan’s police chief and staged a sit-in for around an hour, demanding the immediate arrests of the girl’s killers.

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At least 15 people have been killed and more than a dozen injured after a bus plunged into a ravine in Ecuador. The weekend accident happened during a journey from the southeastern town of Manta to Quito. The bus fell some 500m after leaving the road, a spokesman for the emergency services said.

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Protest against death

Mexico horrified by suspected massacre Mexico has been confronted with possibly one of the grisliest massacres in years of drug violence after gang suspects confessed to incinerating the bodies of 43 missing students and dumping them in a river.

The disappearance of the students six weeks ago has gripped and horrified Mexico.

Gang-linked police attacked the young men in the southern state of Guerrero on September 26, in violence that left six other people dead.

The confessions may have brought a tragic end to the mystery, which has sparked international outrage and triggered protests in the biggest crisis of President Enrique Pena Nieto’s administration.

But at the young men’s Ayotzinapa teacher-training college, exhausted parents of the victims refuse to accept they are dead until DNA tests confirm their identities, saying the government has repeatedly fed them lies.

Three suspected Guerreros Unidos gang members told investigators that local police handed them the students between the southern towns of

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autopsy report.

No suicide note or other indication he planned to take his life was found at the scene.

The 63-year-old, known for high-energy, rapid-fire improvisation and clowning, was found dead on August 11 at his home in Marin County, north of San Francisco.

The coroner for Marin County, Robert Doyle, said the investigation into his death had

concluded, giving the cause as “asphyxia due to hanging” and the manner of death as “suicide”.

“Toxicological evaluation revealed the absence of alcohol or illicit drugs. Prescription medications were detected in therapeutic concentrations,” it added in a brief statement.

“His prior medical history reportedly included depression, Parkinson’s Disease and

a recent increase in paranoia,” said a longer coroners’ report, which was obtained by AFP. The report included other details about Williams’ medical history, including that he had shown symptoms of Parkinson’s since 2011, including a left arm tremor and slowing of left hand movements.

He was diagnosed with the disease in November 2013.

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Recovery and investigative work at the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash site in eastern Ukraine has been halted because of fighting between the government and pro-Russian separatists despite a September ceasefire.

The stoppage was announced yesterday after the recovery work had only resumed this week. More remains of the victims of the July 17 crash have been found since then, and Igor Baluta, head of the regional administration, said five more coffins are to fly to the Netherlands. Initial investigations indicate that the Boeing 777 was shot down, but who was responsible is not known. Most of the victims were Dutch, and the Netherlands is leading the inquiry.

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Refunds sought Would-be space tourists have applied to Virgin Galactic for refunds following last month’s doomed test flight. Company chief executive George Whitesides said “a few” of its 800 customers have pulled out of taking part in a future mission into space.

It comes after co-pilot Michael Alsbury died when the test flight aircraft crashed in the Mojave Desert in California on October 31. Surviving pilot Peter Siebold was said to be alert and speaking with family members and medical staff in hospital days after the fatal launch. Virgin Galactic, owned by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and Aabar Investments PJS of Abu Dhabi, plans to fly passengers to altitudes more than 100km above Earth. Whitesides said he wasn’t surprised by the refund requests.

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In most corners of the world, an Ashburton person can be found. So the Guardian’s Erin Tasker decided to track some of them down. This week it’s Sam Whitehead who is living in the English capital of London and working as a geophysicist.

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am Whitehead is an Australian Rules-playing geophysicist who grew up in Ashburton, but now lives in London.

A former New Zealand rep at Australian Rules who has played on the hallowed turf of the MCG, Sam left New Zealand for the UK six years ago – a move which has seen him become part of science history.

“Originally I came over to do my DPhil at Oxford (DPhil is just Oxford’s way of saying PhD - same thing) under the funding of a Clarendon Scholarship working on particle physics.

“As part of that, I spent a year living and working at CERN near Geneva, Switzerland where I worked on the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).

“It was an amazing time to be working in particle physics, particularly at CERN, as the LHC started taking data while I was over there, so I was one of the first people to make use of data from this new generation of machine.

“I was working on better understanding elements of the Standard Model of Particle Physics which then feed into discoveries such as the Higgs Boson, which happened just as I was finishing up my DPhil.

“After completing my DPhil, I left academia and started a job at a company called Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) as a geophysicist – quite a change from particle physics.

“PGS is a Norwegian company that is what is probably

Sam Whitehead with his wife of three years, Hana, is currently based in London and working for a Norwegian oil industry service company company.

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best referred to as an oil industry service company. PGS carries out seismic surveys of the earth; basically we have boats which drag behind them a source array (a big airgun that makes a loud noise) and huge receiver array (many sound receivers that trail behind the source on streamers in an array that can be up to 10km long and cover a swath as wide as 2km).

“As the boat moves along, every 25m or so, the source array goes off (loud noise) and the sound travels down through the water, then down through all the layers of rock beneath the water bottom; every time that sound wave encounters a layer boundary, some of the sound is reflected back upwards, and that is what all the receivers pick up.

“We take those raw data and process them and end up with a 3D image of the subsurface (which can go down very deep - 10km and more).

“The oil companies that we sell our services to will then take that image and use it to decide if/where to drill.”

The role is based in London

and Sam lives in Southwest London, on the boundary of Battersea and Clapham. He’s been in the UK for six years, but has only spent part of that time in London.

There, he’s found an endless list of things to do, and places to go.

“Europe is just so close here, you can take a weekend and go anywhere with the cheap airlines.

“We took a long weekend a few weeks ago and drove to Munich for Oktoberfest,” he said.

“In London there’s so much to see and do right on our doorstep; we go to the events, music, theatre; you can always find something cool to go and see/ do.”

Travelling and enjoying the variety of activities in the UK keeps Sam busy, but he also still manages to find some time to play some Australian Rules, for a club based close to where he lives.

Sam helped to set up the Ashburton Eagles Australian Rules club before he left New Zealand and played for Canterbury for a

couple of years.

“In 2008 I was lucky enough to play for New Zealand in the International Cup in Melbourne. We lost in the final to Papua New Guinea but to represent my country on the MCG was an amazing experience that I feel very lucky to have had.”

It was work, not play, that led him to his future wife though.

Sam met Hana – now his wife of almost three years - at Canterbury University while doing physics.

“She followed me over to the UK despite the terrible job market over here at the time.

She ended up getting her own funded PhD position down at Portsmouth Uni doing astrophysics (black holes and radio astronomy), so we both lived down there in her last year after I finished – another lovely city that we both love.”

They love their current home but there are things they miss from New Zealand.

It’s hard to find a pie as good as a Kiwi pie, and sausage rolls, and tamarillos and feijoas are hard to come by.

“I have a good supply of Marmite though, that I stock up on whenever I get the chance, including the odd care package from mum over the years.”

The hardest part is being so far away from home and his family, and he wishes he could see them more.

Sam is the oldest of four boys – James lives in Cambodia, Jacob is an architect in Christchurch, while George is just finishing up at Canterbury University.

“I’m really proud of all of them and love hearing how awesome they’re going at their various endeavours.

“Mum and dad are both in Canterbury and not being able to spend time with and help them out is one of my only regrets about being over here – I really wish I could see them more often.

“They came over to the UK a few years back and we had an awesome road trip around England and Scotland with our fair share of whisky distillery tours as well. It was one of my favourite trips since I’ve been over here.”

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Community feel on foodie trail T

he thing that strikes you about the foodies along the Great Ocean Road is how keen they all are to tell you what their neighbours are doing.

The cheesemaker raves about the chocolate factory. The chocolate makers tell me all about the gourmet duck and snail growers. The B&B owner enthuses about the locally sourcing, organic butcher.

They’re all so excited about what each other is doing that you can’t help but want to check it all out too.

Which is kind of the point of the 12 Apostles gourmet trail.

The Great Ocean Road is one of Australia’s most visited attractions, drawing tourists from all over the world with its beautiful scenery and fascinating geological formations – the 12 Apostles being the most famous.

But few realise that less than 20km inland there’s a whole world of delicious food.

We drive down from Melbourne, stopping for a hugely indulgent morning tea at Moby’s cafe in Torquay where the cakes and slices are seriously large and delicious.

It’s a sign of the good things to come.

Our destination for the first day was Birregurra, roughly 150-200km from Melbourne Airport depending on whether you drive along the Princes Highway – as instructed by your GPS – or the picturesque Great Ocean Road (B100).

On the way we stop off at Gosling Creek Winery, about a 20 minute drive out of town.

Jan and Peter Greig bought the hilltop property two decades ago as their bolthole from Melbourne – a story that turns out to be a familiar one for many of the artisan food producers in the region.

The neighbours thought they were mad when they planted the first vines but now they’ve got 12 acres of grapes and produce nine wines.

Jan tells me proudly that following their pioneering there are now a few other wineries in the area – she’d like to see more – “and a berry farm and our neighbour is growing saffron”.

She’s particularly enthusiastic about the riesling they produce in the cold climate but my fa-

Katina Curtis found the community spirit is alive and thriving when she hit the 12 Apostles gourmet trail recently.

Above - Step back in time at beautiful Birregurra. Top right - Some of the treats on offer at Gorge Chocolates. Above right - Timboon Railway Shed Distillery stocks mostly local produce from the the Great Ocean Road.

vourite Gosling Creek offering is the sparkling shiraz, a lovely summery wine I’ve long had a soft spot for.

Their sauvignon blanc and shiraz rose are on the wine list at Harvest Birregurra and owner Fiona Brandscheid enthuses about the local vineyards.

She and husband Steve Dawson (also Melbourne escapees) converted their home into an intimate bed and breakfast last year.

Their gardens are full of fruit and veges that find their way onto your breakfast and dinner plates, while the rooms are furnished with a mid-century modern sensibility.

Plus Brandscheid is an excellent cook – offering not only breakfast but also dinner from seasonal, locally sourced ingredients.

The next morning we make our way through the emerald dairy country to Apostle Whey Cheese, our first stop on the gourmet trail proper.

Julian Benson has been a dairy farmer since the mid1970s but drought, feed costs and milk prices sent he and wife Dianne looking for ways to diversify a decade ago.

He did a three-day introduc-

tory cheesemaking course, thought, “yeah, we can hack this”, and set up the cheese company making brie, camembert and feta.

Apostle Whey now offers a dozen cheeses named after local sites and historical figures.

Although his son now runs the dairy farm, Benson is almost evangelic about the link between food and its production.

He’s set up the cheese-tasting cellar door right in the middle of the farm to make things more interactive for the “city folk”, especially children.

A special feature is the “mooternity” ward – we’re a day too late to see a cow calving – and you can also see the herd being milked from about 4pm every day.

One of Benson’s first cheesemakers, Mel Polloeck, made the switch to a different dairy product a few years ago – she now runs Gorge Chocolates from a property just around the corner.

“It’s more cushy than making cheese because it’s not wet and humid and loud,” she says.

Walking into the Gorge shop, you’re enveloped in the sweet, velvety smell of fresh

chocolate. The three chocolate makers use Belgian chocolate to create the vast range of treats on offer.

Polloeck says they aim for unpretentious but delicious choc – “we can’t compete with the chocolate artistry of some of the places in the city” – and find that those who have made the effort to travel up into the Ocean Road’s hinterlands tend to be more serious about food and its quality.

The sweet treats are a lovely contrast after the cheese tastings and I’m a big fan of the choc-mint hot chocolate.

The whole gourmet trail is about 70km and it’s suggested to take about four hours if you stop at every producer.

But if you want the cheat’s version you should stop for a meal at the Timboon Railway Shed Distillery, which is about 16km inland from the 12 Apostles.

This is a distillery, yes, but also a restaurant and provedore showcasing offerings from a huge range of local region producers.

The menu changes seasonally and the best way to try it all is via the chef ’s tasting platter (best shared with a friend).

A particular highlight for me was the pumpkin and peanut butter soup.

Owners Tim Marwood and Caroline Simmons were dairy farmers then, similar to the Bensons, started using their milk to make gourmet ice cream.

Their ice cream trucks were so popular they went looking for somewhere to turn into a permanent outlet and found the derelict railway shed at the end of the line in Timboon.

The space was big enough to allow Marwood to indulge his passion for whisky, plus they were intrigued by the historical ties to outlaw Tom Delaney, who distilled whisky in the region in the late 19th century.

Marwood learned the skill at Tasmania’s Lark Distillery and usually makes three or four batches of whisky a year, depending on when he has the time and the passion.

They also produce several other spirits and liqueurs so make sure you’ve decided on a designated driver before embarking on tastings.

And the staff will enthusiastically tell you about what the rest of the producers on the food trail are doing.

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Aorangi comes up short Aorangi finished third at the Freyberg Masters Golf Tournament at the Waitangi Golf Club on Friday.

Aorangi, featuring John Smitheram and Robbie Bell, had entered the final day as a strong contender for the title but came up short when they lost against Bay of Plenty 4–1 in the final round to finish third, having beaten Canterbury 3.5-1.5 earlier in the day. Northland delivered a clutch 3-2 win over Canterbury to win the title for the second time and the first time in 16 years.

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Hooper also helped his Breads of Europe-All About Plumbing teammate Hayden McCormick to collect the Under 23 pink jersey. Australian Mitchell Lovelock-Fay finished in the winner’s yellow jersey.

Lauren back on track Hinds cyclist Lauren Ellis and the women’s team pursuit made an encouraging return to the international scene at the second day of the opening UCI Track World Cup in Mexico. Ellis, Rushlee Buchanan, Jaime Nielsen and Georgia Williams set New Zealand best times during qualifying for the 4000m team pursuit, where they were second. They then faced China who proved too strong with a 4:23.9 effort to claim the bronze ahead of the Kiwis who rode an encouraging 4:26.1 to finish fourth, resetting the record.

Warriors top Rockets Golden State Warriors extended their season record to 5-0, their best start in 20 years, with a 98-87 away win over Houston Rockets yesterday. The win leaves the Warriors as the only undefeated side in the NBA this season. San Antonio had a shock 100-99 loss to New Orleans Pelicans, who were led by Anthony Davis’s 27 points and 11 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls, who also slumped to a surprise loss, going down 106-101 at home to the Boston Celtics.

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Visitors take major spoils

By Jonathan Leask

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Christchurch’s Dylan McNeice produced a dominant race to take out the half ironman feature race of the South Island Sports Festival at Lake Hood on Saturday.

McNeice led out of the water by a full two minutes, and would gradually extend his lead to eventually take the victory by 25 minutes from

Christchurch’s Ben Phillips.

McNeice made a 10 minute surge on the bike but saved his best work until last adding 13 minutes to the gap back to Phillips for a finishing time of 4:04.7 for the 1.9km swim, 90km cycle and 21km run.

Phillips then had a comfortable four minute gap back to third placed Matt Mace - also of Christchurch.

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Blenheim’s Hannah Maher was the fastest female, finishing 50 seconds clear of runner-up Karen Rasmussen of Dunedin.

The sprint distance triathlon event was taken out by Palmerston North’s Jake JacksonGrammer, with Greg Bassam second and Lorenz Kissling third.

Christchurch’s Reubyn Bisschops took out the women’s

race with 17-year-old Jess Kikstra second and Anna Lindsay third.

Russell Taylor was first home in the 10km run with Vivian Munro the fastest female.

Numbers were slightly up for the annual event with organiser, Daniel McDonald, hopeful they could see a repeat of the numbers and the good weather next year.

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In brief Top send-off for Irene The Ferns gave legendary shooter Irene van Dyk a rousing send-off at Vector Arena last night, claiming their third straight Fast5 World Series title with a stylish win over the Australian Flyers. It wasn’t quite the leaving do van Dyk had planned - she was originally to have played in the tournament before she was ruled out with a back injury earlier in the week but the Ferns, Netball New Zealand management and the appreciative Auckland crowd ensured the star shooter was given a fitting farewell. Van Dyk was very much a presence at the tournament with the crowd applauding loudly every time the star shooter entered the arena. They reserved their biggest cheers when van Dyk lined up on court for the final time with her teammates as well as members of the Australian and English teams, forming a guard of honour for the game’s greatest icon.

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Heartland tour starts the right way

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The New Zealand Heartland XV departed for a two match rugby tour of the Cook Islands yesterday with a win under their belt.

The Heartland XV had to come from behind to score a dramatic 46-31 victory over New Zealand Marist in Albany on Saturday.

Marist had led 17-15 at halftime and when the match entered the final quarter, the

Heartland XV were still three converted tries behind before the successful fightback began.

Mid Canterbury had three of their five Heartland players start the match, number eight Jon Dampney, halfback Jake Ashby and wing Brenton Connell, with another, lock Andrew Smith, getting time off the bench.

Standout Hammers flanker Gary Redmond was on water duties, with head coach Kurt McQuilkin (King Country) and

assistant ‘Chester’ Scott (South Canterbury) opting for Wanganui’s Peter Rowe at openside, and Wanganui’s Lasa Ulukuta as the loose forward cover on the bench.

Hooker Jon Sharpe was ruled out of selection due to injury, the same calf strain that had him miss the Meads Cup final victory a fortnight earlier while Hammers’ prop Dominic Visessio featured for Marist.

It was the third year in a row that the Heartland XV

have defeated Marist and provided a good platform for their two matches against the Cook Islands on November 11 and 14 in Rarotonga, where the Hammers contingent will hope to see some more game time.

The Cook Islands are ranked 46th in the IRB rankings and narrowly missed out on qualification for next year’s Rugby World Cup, so will present formidable opposition for the Heartland players.

Faumuina try seals AB win

By Wynne Gray Special team plays, astonishing individuals feats or a mix of the two bring out the sporting labels for great rugby tries.

Usually an outside back brings the garnish but mark down one for the engine men yesterday when All Black prop Charlie Faumuina claimed a doozy at Twickenham.

For a first test try at such a crucial time as the test lurched into its last 10 minutes, Faumuina’s final punishing push for the line was sumptuous.

When tries occur near the end of a match they carry more impact as Ryan Crotty’s touchdown against Ireland last year and Malakai Fekitoa’s try against the Wallabies this season showed.

There are the wondrous acts like the French contrived twenty years ago when they scored

the “try from the end of the world” to inflict pain on the All Blacks at Eden Park.

That move whizzed through 80 metres and nine pairs of hands in the last 32 seconds of the match.

Speed of light stuff compared to the try at Twickenham yesterday from tight-head Faumuina which extended the visitors margin in their latest rumble with England.

The passage of play rolled through three minutes and two seconds of mounting pressure and 23 phases of astonishing accuracy as heavy rain closed in on the ‘old cabbage patch’.

The modern ground kept its shape and the All Blacks kept their cool as they surged to that game-defining try.

England were compelling elsewhere as they unpicked the All Black lineout, battered around the fringes and deliv-

ered plenty of tackling pressure.

That’s the core of their game and how they play much of their rugby although they are looking to unfurl greater ambition under Stuart Lancaster.

When England get tightforwards like Mako Vunipola, Alex Corbisiero and Joe Launchbury back, they will add more athletic ability to their staple production.

As it was the All Blacks were pushed hard throughout and England showed they had the heart and the mentality to make life very uncomfortable for any team they meet at the next World Cup. Johnny May opened up the throttle and the anxiety levels early when he gassed Conrad Smith and blitzed Israel Dagg’s tackle although the final scrum penalty try decision from referee Nigel Owens

looked as legitimate as Marks and Spencer clothing with Taipei labels.

The All Blacks wanted an uptempo flow with their offload game while England went for the forward heat and crowding pressure points like halfback Aaron Smith and Conrad Smith.

Much of the match stuttered along. While England began brilliantly and gorged on possession, a three point lead at the break was insufficient reward.

They struggled after the break until Dane Coles was sinbinned but even with that numerical advantage they could not make any inroads.

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2003, England lost several players to the sin-bin in difficult conditions at Wellington when they beat the All Blacks as curtain-raiser to their World Cup triumph.

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Kings in top form The Canterbury Kings have handed the defending champion Northern Knights their first loss of the domestic Twenty20 competition.

The Kings cruised to an eightwicket win on Saturday over the Knights in Hamilton, chasing down Northern’s 146/7 with 2.1 overs to spare. Australian batsman Aiden Blizzard spearheaded Canterbury’s chase, smashing an unbeaten 69 from 42 deliveries.

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Maori sneak home A last-second try from Dan Pryor rescued the Maori All Blacks and broke Japanese hearts in Toyko on Saturday night. Just a week removed from the 40-point romp in Kobe, the Maori were staring down the barrell of their first defeat in 18 games as they trailed in the final minute against a determined home side. Japan seemed set to add another major scalp to their impressive recent form but, making the most of a quick lineout, captain Charlie Ngatai burst through what had been a fierce rearguard and offloaded for Pryor to cross.- NZME

Scots ready for All Blacks Scotland rugby coach Vern Cotter is determined to keep his players’ feet planted firmly on the ground in the wake of their impressive 41-31 victory against Argentina at Murrayfield. The Scots ran in five tries against a top-tier nation for the first time in seven years but the looming visit of the All Blacks to Edinburgh next weekend ensured an absence of excessive euphoria in the aftermath of Cotter’s first home match. “We’re not getting carried away,” said Cotter. “We’re playing the best team in the world next week and there are certainly things to work on.”

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International results: New Zealand 24 - 21 England, London Japan 18 - 20 Maori, Tokyo Wales 28 - 33 Australia, Cardiff Italy 24 - 13 Samoa, Ascoli Piceno Georgia 9 - 23 Tonga, Tbilisi Ireland 29 - 15 South Africa, Dublin Scotland 41 - 31 Argentina Murrayfield, Edinburgh France 40 - 15 Fiji Stade Velodrome, Marseille Romania 17 - 27 USA Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest

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Hampstead have moved to the top of the ladder in Mid Canterbury Open A Grade at the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre on Saturday.

Dorie-Fairton took down the previously unbeaten Allenton and Hampstead seized the opportunity with a clean-sweep over Hinds-Mayfield to move to the top after four rounds.

Dorie-Fairton took control of their match with Allenton by winning both the doubles, as Peter Leonard and William Edgar were too strong for Luke Glendinning and Edwin Dargue 6-2, 6-3, and Phil Crozier and Dennis Taylor took down Bryn Looij and Pippa McCaw 6-4, 6-3.

Rhys Cromie then came in for Leonard to beat Glendinning, Crozier held off Looij and Taylor took care of McCaw to ensure the win.

Allenton’s lone point came from the racket of Dargue, beating Edgar 6-0, 6-2.

Hampstead then convincingly cleaned up the Hinds-Mayfield side 6-0.

Connor Brosnahan and Sam Bubb beat Franco Andres and Jeff Hurst, as Hurst had to retire before the end of the first set when they led 5-4, while Christal Brosnahan and Aaron Reid had a 6-1, 6-1 win over Charlie Stock and Sarah Bailey.

Bubb beat Andres 6-3, 6-4, Connor Brosnahan held off a fightback from Stock to win 6-0, 7-5 and Christal Brosnahan saw off replacement Harry Dargue 6-2, 6-3 while Reid completed the rout in beating Bailey.

In the other match Tinwald took care of Methven 4-2.

Tinwald took the advantage as Aidan Mitchell and Jayden Cromie won a third set tie break to beat Koji Kawamata and Henry Ross 7-6, 3-6, 0-10 while Sam Benny and Angus Rollinson had a more comfortable 6-1, 6-0 win over Hamish Hood and Erin Connolly-Whyte.

After losing their doubles Kawamata and Ross bounced back to win their singles match ups against Cromie and Mitchell respectively, but Benny and Rollinson came to the rescue for Tinwald.

Tech’s Henry Cook gets forward on defence against Allenton in the second round of Mid Canterbury senior cricket’s Pritchard Shield at the Ashburton Domain on Saturday.

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A day for the bowlers

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Lauriston A and Tech are unbeaten after the second round of senior cricket’s Pritchard Shield on Saturday.

Five wicket bags were the order of the day with five in the three matches.

Tech made it two-from-two with a 45 run win over Allenton that featured a five-wicket haul and a hat-trick from Harry Jones.

Tech opted to bat first and made 159 all out in the 40th over. Hayden Sinclair’s unbeaten 47 got Tech to the competitive total after coming in at 88/3, and no batsman below

him reached double figures.

Matt Tait had a five wicket haul for Allenton with figures of 5/23 and Sean Strange had 3/16.

Allenton were in trouble early thanks to the efforts of Jones, with the Tech opening bowler taking five wickets, including a hat-trick, to have Allenton 37/5.

There was a fightback of sorts from Jordan Bird (27) and Jeff Naish (17) but Tech were able to finish the job, with Allenton all out for 114 in the 28th over.

Lauriston again dominated with bat and ball for a 109run win over Methven to also

remain unbeaten after two rounds.

Lauriston made 172/8 off their 45 overs, the only team to bat their quota on Saturday, with a 61 from Scott Maher.

Methven then crumbled for the second straight week to be all out for 63 in 25 overs with Bevan Richan taking an impressive 5/1.

It was also good news for Lauriston B, as the new boys to senior cricket claimed their first win.

Lauriston B made 107 all out in 30.1 overs after being sent into bat.

A handy unbeaten 29 from Rob Hooper led the way with

28 extras from Coldstream helping provide a defendable total.

Bo Houston collected 5/18 from his nine overs with Andrew Bennett also collecting three wickets.

In reply Andrew Czerski made 23 at the top of the Coldstream innings but Lauriston B soon took control to have the visitors 57/5 and were able to dismiss Coldstream for 89 in the 26th over.

Caleb Early collected a five wicket bag with his 5/19 in eight overs while Hooper also had 4/25 to lead Lauriston B to their first victory - a week after a 163-run loss.

McCullum returns to the opening role Brendon McCullum was set to open the batting for New Zealand in the first cricket test against Pakistan which started overnight.

The decision has been made to accommodate all-rounders Corey Anderson and Jimmy Neesham in the starting XI and means incumbent opener Hamish Rutherford misses out.

McCullum has recently enjoyed the richest vein of form in his 87-test career from the middle order, averaging 48.82 in his most recent 15 tests.

New Zealand will play just two specialist pace bowlers, Tim Southee and Trent Boult,

to allow them to include spinners Mark Craig and Ish Sodhi.

McCullum officially ceased opening in January 2013 against South Africa, but had a cameo filling in for an ill Rutherford in one West Indies test.

He averages 34.60 in 17 tests as an opener compared to 37.10 overall.

However, on the sub-continent that average rockets to 44.75 in seven tests, partly boosted by his 225 in Hyderabad during 2010.

“This is a horses-for-courses approach,” McCullum said.

“For us to have the extra bowling option [of another

all-rounder], it was the best choice available.

“We’ve got six bowling options and go in with a better opportunity to take 20 wickets.

“Pakistan are going to be a formidable team in these conditions.

“Bolstering our bowling means one spinner [Sodhi] takes the ball away from their right-handers and another [Craig] takes it away from their left-handers.

“In addition to those options, we’ve got two bowlers capable of pitching it up and swinging it late in Tim [Southee] and Trent [Boult].

“We’ve also got a number of

left-right batting combinations in the [batting] order.

“I’ve opened before and had some success in the sub-continent.

“You do what’s required to give the best chance of winning.

“I’m looking forward to batting with Tom [Latham].

“He’s an exciting young talent who’s measured at the crease.”

New Zealand XI: Brendon McCullum (c), Tom Latham, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Corey Anderson, Jimmy Neesham, B-J Watling, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Mark Craig, Trent Boult.

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In brief Opie makes it six Opie Bosson made it six of the best in the New Zealand 2000 Guineas when he guided the favourite ourite Turn Me Loose to an effortless victory. The 34-year-old champion jockey won the first of his classics on Danske (1998) with further victories to follow on Buzz Lightyear (1999), King’s Chapel (2003) and Katie Lee (2009). He claimed the Guineas last year aboard Atlante for Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman and the trio successfully combined again on Saturday with Turn Me Loose. “He was just too good for them and he was cruising - NZME turning in,” Bosson said.

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Sweet win for Double Chocolate Carl Markham brings Double Chocolate around the outside on the way to the win at the Mt Hutt Trotting Club’s qualifying trials at the Mt Harding Racecourse in Methven on Saturday.

There were 14 trials but with none of the big gun hors-

es having a hoon on the grass four-days out from New Zealand’s most prestigious race, the New Zealand Trotting Cup, it was a laid back affair for the drivers.

Gerard O’Reilly was in hot form in the sulky and will hope to carry that through this

week when he takes charge of Tiger Tara at Addington tomorrow.

It would have been a relaxed day for Ricky May who takes the reins of defending champion and cup favourite, Terror to Love, tomorrow.

May is looking for a record

an eighth New Zealand Cup win that would also make Terror to Love the most successful horse in the race’s 100 year history, with no horse having ever won it four times - with the Terror looking for a fourth straight, and third with May at the helm.

Top class horses ‘the most pampered of animals’ The harsh way of viewing the sad collapse and death of outstanding Japanese stayer Admire Rakti in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup comes through the old saying that when you have livestock you also have dead stock.

The kind view is that horses, even the world’s most pampered thoroughbreds, can have heart attacks relaxing in their paddock.

The bleeding hearts have

called for racing to be restricted. The fact is thoroughbreds are the best cared for animals on the planet.

When you’re racing for the sharp end of six million dollars it’s somewhat obvious to even idiots you are going to do everything to maximise your animal’s health.

And, no, it wasn’t the race itself that put too much pressure on the horse to cause the heart issues.

“We were going to win for sure,” said a frank Purton as he struggled with the shock of it all in the weighing room.

The animal activists kicking up the most dust are the same ones who a decade ago forced racing to lower the height of the hurdles in Melbourne and by doing so made the hurdles twice as dangerous because horses took the obstacles too cheaply.

Once again it needs pointing

out that thoroughbreds, station hacks, show jumping horses, children’s ponies and draught horses break legs in their paddocks and simply walking around at home. So do humans, but only rarely can a horse’s broken leg be mended.

Statistics prove that horse racing is more dangerous to the jockeys who ride them than to the horses.

It’s worth remembering.

- NZH

Talented four-year-old gelding Curious made it three wins from his last four starts with a comfortable victory at Te Rapa on Saturday although trainer Gary Alton didn’t have much time to celebrate as he prepared for another important task that evening. Alton will produce the in-form Biologist for his toughest test to date in Wednesday’s Gr. 2 Couplands Bakeries Mile at Riccarton and was putting the finishing touches on his travel preparations shortly after the completion of racing on the day. “We didn’t have much time to savour the win on Saturday as I had to get Biologist ready for the float trip to Auckland as he was on a flight to Christchurch later in the night,” he said.

- NZME

Left-handed the key A return to his favoured left handed way of going at Te Rapa on Saturday was all that talented gelding Tomorrowland needed to extend his winning record and set himself up for a tilt at further riches over the next few months. The speedy son of Fast ‘N’ Famous had disappointed in his most recent run at Ellerslie after a scintillating victory when fresh-up at Hastings, however trainer Danica Guy was confident he would make amends on the weekend.

- NZME

Marsh stable red hot After a slow start Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is now reaping the rewards of the patient approach he adopted for the start of the current racing season. The win of three-year-old filly Sardaaj at Te Rapa on Saturday was the 12th for the Marsh stable this season with eight of those coming in the last three weeks.

- NZME

M10 Palmerston North dogs Today at Manawatu Raceway

2 32517 Cawbourne Josh 22.09 ................M Roberts 3 15232 Wine Time nwtd ............................A Speight 4 26354 Classy Zara 21.89 D & ...............J MacAuley 5 48778 More Salt Needed nwtd F & ...........Turnwald 6 25636 Sam’s Flyin Norm nwtd ...................J Tanner 1 12.40pm (NZT) WWW.PNGREYHOUNDS.KIWI C0 7 73884 Indefinite Order nwtd............... T McCracken 8 36453 Zamaddis Lass 22.27................... T Downey C0, 375m 9 24865 Bulet Tooth Tony 21.65 .....................R Waite 1 82 Radio Call nwtd S & ..................C Blackburn 10 68467 Homebush Ted nwtd .................J McInerney 2 Infernal Majesty nwtd ....................A Speight 3 7467 Kilimanjaro nwtd G & ...................... J Clarke 4 1.40pm NO MOORE HASSELL PETFOODS, LEVIN 4 62545 Gummy Gumpsta nwtd G & ..............S Ross C1 C1, 375m 5 56677 Leroy Jethro nwtd................................ L Bell 1 65233 King’s Selection nwtd ............... S Gommans 6 76785 Portobello Patsy nwtd ......................R Waite 2 75731 Homebush Bounce 21.90 .........J McInerney 7 86836 Elbrus nwtd G & .............................. J Clarke 3 6155 Powerhouse Lee nwtd D & .........J MacAuley 8 87458 Botany Chris nwtd .....................J McInerney 4 34784 Thrilling Might 22.03 G & ................ J Clarke 9 37787 Homebush Magic nwtd K & ............ J Maisey 5 31885 Golfing Buddy nwtd .................... B Johnston 6 32813 Wheelie Over It 22.00 .................A Turnwald 2 1.00pm YELLA MUSTARD @ STUD C0 C0, 375m 7 74624 Boot The Cash nwtd........................ L Wright 1 82378 Skeleton Witch nwtd......................A Speight 8 71148 Some Genes 21.94 ...................J McInerney 2 86365 Working Poppy nwtd ............... T McCracken 3 577 Glad’s Apopping nwtd .....................S Maher Emergencies: 9 34766 Come On Mickey 21.96 G & ........... J Clarke 4 Hide The Socks nwtd ................J McInerney 5 82222 Pure Lee nwtd D & .....................J MacAuley 10 78755 Filling The Void nwtd ........................R Waite 6 38353 Denali nwtd G & .............................. J Clarke 5 2.00pm STEVE ‘THE AUCTIONEER’ DAVIS C1, 375m 7 34453 Icahn nwtd...................................B Hodgson 1 77523 Benji nwtd ....................................M Roberts 8 84884 Sniff of Brandy nwtd .........................R Waite 2 2138 Lord De Air nwtd ..............................L Ahern 9 37787 Homebush Magic nwtd K & ............ J Maisey 3 46441 Radio Goo Goo 21.89 S & ........C Blackburn 4 723F8 Cawbourne Malky 22.10 G & .......... J Clarke 3 1.20pm GRANT IRVINE PHARMACY C1 C1, 375m 5 35858 Thrilling Daze nwtd .................. S Gommans 1 55255 Ollie Baxter nwtd .......................J McInerney Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club (2014) Incorporated Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 10 Nov 2014 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12

2 88711 Thou Romeo 26.30 ...........................D Edlin 57355 Dogged Dan 22.01 .............................J Hunt 3 14311 Opawa Shaiden nwtd ...................M Roberts 68727 Coyote Caught Ya 22.34...........E Duganzich 4 72352 Mariah 26.63 ....................................P Taylor 58653 Mighty Baxter nwtd ...................J McInerney 5 Box Vacant ................................... Scratched 53777 Into The Fray nwtd ...........................R Waite 6 62437 Doll Parts nwtd ............................B Hodgson 85587 Taikorea Lass nwtd ...................... T Downey 7 42386 Opawa Token nwtd ..........................S Maher 6 2.19pm RACING SERIES GRADUATION HEAT 1 8 68143 Homebush Lucifer nwtd ............J McInerney NZRSq, 457m 1 17733 Applause nwtd ........................ T McCracken 9 3.15pm CREATIVE CATERING, AWAPUNI C3, 375m 2 15724 Allegro Max 26.52 ............................L Ahern 1 36643 Uno Orange 21.74 ..........................S Maher 3 67423 Barry’s Way nwtd .............................R Waite 2 37666 Talk It Over 21.55 ................................ L Bell 4 71555 Shinzigzag nwtd G &.......................... Denby 3 66615 Acapella 21.83 ..................................D Edlin 5 24438 Pseudonym 26.24 ........................M Roberts 4 11626 Miss Universe 21.62.........................L Ahern 6 23323 Gold Stone 26.51 ............................ L Wright 5 28556 Semantics 22.24 ..............................L Ahern 7 74726 Opulent 27.03 .................................J Tanner 6 xF578 Red Crystal 21.82 .......................B Hodgson 8 36768 Another Hunter 26.47................J McInerney 7 33675 Emma Marie 21.77....................... T Downey 7 2.38pm RACING SERIES GRADUATION HEAT 2 8 34613 Lenny Mac nwtd F & ......................Turnwald Emergencies: NZRSq, 457m 9 21177 Air Raid nwtd F & ...........................Turnwald 1 72251 Opawa Cassidy nwtd ......................S Maher 2 45321 Ten Point One nwtd ..........................P Taylor 10 68728 Rock On Sprite 21.85 G & ................. Denby 3 68756 Rocky Baxter 26.27 ...................J McInerney 10 3.33pm GREYHOUNDS AS PETS C4 C4, 375m 4 54351 Botany Dave 26.70....................J McInerney 1 56248 Opawa Lean Meat nwtd ..................S Maher 5 Box Vacant ................................... Scratched 2 58224 Bee Rabbit 21.62 .............................L Ahern 6 14581 Bigtime Kaz nwtd .............................L Ahern 3 18551 Dolly Peg 21.72 F & .......................Turnwald 7 78278 Opawa Jay nwtd ............................... A Clark 4 51132 Why Oh Why 21.60 ..........................L Ahern 8 25315 Uno Charm nwtd ..................... T McCracken 5 21256 Alamein Duke 21.51 K & ...................Phillips 8 2.57pm RACING SERIES GRADUATION HEAT 3 6 25776 Another Jewel nwtd ...................J McInerney 7 63331 Ya Laughin’ 21.53 ..........................B Mitchell NZRSq, 457m 8 26115 Allegro Chaser 21.97 .......................L Ahern 1 58752 Dasher Rum nwtd ............................R Waite 6 7 8 9 10

9 86234 El Jetta nwtd ................................M Roberts 10 88765 Enhancer 21.51...........................B Hodgson 11 3.49pm ROSE CITY MOTEL PN C5 C5, 375m 1 21454 Allegro Master 21.43 ........................L Ahern 2 22321 Freedom Flyer 21.44 K & ..................Phillips 3 41153 Ngauruhoe 22.37 G & ..................... J Clarke 4 86x41 Gibbonator nwtd F & ......................Turnwald 5 71352 Blue And Curly 21.27 .......................L Ahern 6 22236 Red Moova Hoova 21.50 G & ............ Denby 7 33514 Individual Lily 21.40 .........................L Ahern 8 15512 Wheelie Rascal 21.51 .................A Turnwald Emergencies: 9 56145 Just A Boy nwtd K &..........................Phillips 10 17374 Cosmic Fury 21.59 ...........................L Ahern 12 4.06pm OUTBACK TRADING COMPANY C4/5, 457m 1 22331 Allegro Class 26.12 ..........................L Ahern 2 11115 Cawbourne Crouch 25.92 ............M Roberts 3 76163 Wallace Lad 26.25 ...........................L Ahern 4 65477 Thrilling Dylan 26.22 ............... T McCracken 5 52165 Graduation 25.80 .............................L Ahern 6 87675 Tifino 25.91 ......................................L Ahern 7 14121 Caesar Chance nwtd F & ...............Turnwald 8 83221 Cawbourne Tip 26.35 ...................M Roberts Emergencies: 9 85347 Bigtime Dasher 26.03 ......................L Ahern 10 45547 Lochinvar Maui 25.84 F & ..............Turnwald 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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In brief Opie makes it six Opie Bosson made it six of the best in the New Zealand 2000 Guineas when he guided the favourite ourite Turn Me Loose to an effortless victory. The 34-year-old champion jockey won the first of his classics on Danske (1998) with further victories to follow on Buzz Lightyear (1999), King’s Chapel (2003) and Katie Lee (2009). He claimed the Guineas last year aboard Atlante for Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman and the trio successfully combined again on Saturday with Turn Me Loose. “He was just too good for them and he was cruising - NZME turning in,” Bosson said.

Curious coming of age

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Sweet win for Double Chocolate Carl Markham brings Double Chocolate around the outside on the way to the win at the Mt Hutt Trotting Club’s qualifying trials at the Mt Harding Racecourse in Methven on Saturday.

There were 14 trials but with none of the big gun hors-

es having a hoon on the grass four-days out from New Zealand’s most prestigious race, the New Zealand Trotting Cup, it was a laid back affair for the drivers.

Gerard O’Reilly was in hot form in the sulky and will hope to carry that through this

week when he takes charge of Tiger Tara at Addington tomorrow.

It would have been a relaxed day for Ricky May who takes the reins of defending champion and cup favourite, Terror to Love, tomorrow.

May is looking for a record

an eighth New Zealand Cup win that would also make Terror to Love the most successful horse in the race’s 100 year history, with no horse having ever won it four times - with the Terror looking for a fourth straight, and third with May at the helm.

Top class horses ‘the most pampered of animals’ The harsh way of viewing the sad collapse and death of outstanding Japanese stayer Admire Rakti in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup comes through the old saying that when you have livestock you also have dead stock.

The kind view is that horses, even the world’s most pampered thoroughbreds, can have heart attacks relaxing in their paddock.

The bleeding hearts have

called for racing to be restricted. The fact is thoroughbreds are the best cared for animals on the planet.

When you’re racing for the sharp end of six million dollars it’s somewhat obvious to even idiots you are going to do everything to maximise your animal’s health.

And, no, it wasn’t the race itself that put too much pressure on the horse to cause the heart issues.

“We were going to win for sure,” said a frank Purton as he struggled with the shock of it all in the weighing room.

The animal activists kicking up the most dust are the same ones who a decade ago forced racing to lower the height of the hurdles in Melbourne and by doing so made the hurdles twice as dangerous because horses took the obstacles too cheaply.

Once again it needs pointing

out that thoroughbreds, station hacks, show jumping horses, children’s ponies and draught horses break legs in their paddocks and simply walking around at home. So do humans, but only rarely can a horse’s broken leg be mended.

Statistics prove that horse racing is more dangerous to the jockeys who ride them than to the horses.

It’s worth remembering.

- NZH

Talented four-year-old gelding Curious made it three wins from his last four starts with a comfortable victory at Te Rapa on Saturday although trainer Gary Alton didn’t have much time to celebrate as he prepared for another important task that evening. Alton will produce the in-form Biologist for his toughest test to date in Wednesday’s Gr. 2 Couplands Bakeries Mile at Riccarton and was putting the finishing touches on his travel preparations shortly after the completion of racing on the day. “We didn’t have much time to savour the win on Saturday as I had to get Biologist ready for the float trip to Auckland as he was on a flight to Christchurch later in the night,” he said.

- NZME

Left-handed the key A return to his favoured left handed way of going at Te Rapa on Saturday was all that talented gelding Tomorrowland needed to extend his winning record and set himself up for a tilt at further riches over the next few months. The speedy son of Fast ‘N’ Famous had disappointed in his most recent run at Ellerslie after a scintillating victory when fresh-up at Hastings, however trainer Danica Guy was confident he would make amends on the weekend.

- NZME

Marsh stable red hot After a slow start Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is now reaping the rewards of the patient approach he adopted for the start of the current racing season. The win of three-year-old filly Sardaaj at Te Rapa on Saturday was the 12th for the Marsh stable this season with eight of those coming in the last three weeks.

- NZME

M9 Palmerston North dogs Today at Manawatu Raceway

2 32517 Cawbourne Josh 22.09 ................M Roberts 3 15232 Wine Time nwtd ............................A Speight 4 26354 Classy Zara 21.89 D & ...............J MacAuley 5 48778 More Salt Needed nwtd F & ...........Turnwald 6 25636 Sam’s Flyin Norm nwtd ...................J Tanner 1 12.40pm (NZT) WWW.PNGREYHOUNDS.KIWI C0 7 73884 Indefinite Order nwtd............... T McCracken 8 36453 Zamaddis Lass 22.27................... T Downey C0, 375m 9 24865 Bulet Tooth Tony 21.65 .....................R Waite 1 82 Radio Call nwtd S & ..................C Blackburn 10 68467 Homebush Ted nwtd .................J McInerney 2 Infernal Majesty nwtd ....................A Speight 3 7467 Kilimanjaro nwtd G & ...................... J Clarke 4 1.40pm NO MOORE HASSELL PETFOODS, LEVIN 4 62545 Gummy Gumpsta nwtd G & ..............S Ross C1 C1, 375m 5 56677 Leroy Jethro nwtd................................ L Bell 1 65233 King’s Selection nwtd ............... S Gommans 6 76785 Portobello Patsy nwtd ......................R Waite 2 75731 Homebush Bounce 21.90 .........J McInerney 7 86836 Elbrus nwtd G & .............................. J Clarke 3 6155 Powerhouse Lee nwtd D & .........J MacAuley 8 87458 Botany Chris nwtd .....................J McInerney 4 34784 Thrilling Might 22.03 G & ................ J Clarke 9 37787 Homebush Magic nwtd K & ............ J Maisey 5 31885 Golfing Buddy nwtd .................... B Johnston 6 32813 Wheelie Over It 22.00 .................A Turnwald 2 1.00pm YELLA MUSTARD @ STUD C0 C0, 375m 7 74624 Boot The Cash nwtd........................ L Wright 1 82378 Skeleton Witch nwtd......................A Speight 8 71148 Some Genes 21.94 ...................J McInerney 2 86365 Working Poppy nwtd ............... T McCracken 3 577 Glad’s Apopping nwtd .....................S Maher Emergencies: 9 34766 Come On Mickey 21.96 G & ........... J Clarke 4 Hide The Socks nwtd ................J McInerney 5 82222 Pure Lee nwtd D & .....................J MacAuley 10 78755 Filling The Void nwtd ........................R Waite 6 38353 Denali nwtd G & .............................. J Clarke 5 2.00pm STEVE ‘THE AUCTIONEER’ DAVIS C1, 375m 7 34453 Icahn nwtd...................................B Hodgson 1 77523 Benji nwtd ....................................M Roberts 8 84884 Sniff of Brandy nwtd .........................R Waite 2 2138 Lord De Air nwtd ..............................L Ahern 9 37787 Homebush Magic nwtd K & ............ J Maisey 3 46441 Radio Goo Goo 21.89 S & ........C Blackburn 4 723F8 Cawbourne Malky 22.10 G & .......... J Clarke 3 1.20pm GRANT IRVINE PHARMACY C1 C1, 375m 5 35858 Thrilling Daze nwtd .................. S Gommans 1 55255 Ollie Baxter nwtd .......................J McInerney Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club (2014) Incorporated Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 10 Nov 2014 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12

2 88711 Thou Romeo 26.30 ...........................D Edlin 57355 Dogged Dan 22.01 .............................J Hunt 3 14311 Opawa Shaiden nwtd ...................M Roberts 68727 Coyote Caught Ya 22.34...........E Duganzich 4 72352 Mariah 26.63 ....................................P Taylor 58653 Mighty Baxter nwtd ...................J McInerney 5 Box Vacant ................................... Scratched 53777 Into The Fray nwtd ...........................R Waite 6 62437 Doll Parts nwtd ............................B Hodgson 85587 Taikorea Lass nwtd ...................... T Downey 7 42386 Opawa Token nwtd ..........................S Maher 6 2.19pm RACING SERIES GRADUATION HEAT 1 8 68143 Homebush Lucifer nwtd ............J McInerney NZRSq, 457m 1 17733 Applause nwtd ........................ T McCracken 9 3.15pm CREATIVE CATERING, AWAPUNI C3, 375m 2 15724 Allegro Max 26.52 ............................L Ahern 1 36643 Uno Orange 21.74 ..........................S Maher 3 67423 Barry’s Way nwtd .............................R Waite 2 37666 Talk It Over 21.55 ................................ L Bell 4 71555 Shinzigzag nwtd G &.......................... Denby 3 66615 Acapella 21.83 ..................................D Edlin 5 24438 Pseudonym 26.24 ........................M Roberts 4 11626 Miss Universe 21.62.........................L Ahern 6 23323 Gold Stone 26.51 ............................ L Wright 5 28556 Semantics 22.24 ..............................L Ahern 7 74726 Opulent 27.03 .................................J Tanner 6 xF578 Red Crystal 21.82 .......................B Hodgson 8 36768 Another Hunter 26.47................J McInerney 7 33675 Emma Marie 21.77....................... T Downey 7 2.38pm RACING SERIES GRADUATION HEAT 2 8 34613 Lenny Mac nwtd F & ......................Turnwald Emergencies: NZRSq, 457m 9 21177 Air Raid nwtd F & ...........................Turnwald 1 72251 Opawa Cassidy nwtd ......................S Maher 2 45321 Ten Point One nwtd ..........................P Taylor 10 68728 Rock On Sprite 21.85 G & ................. Denby 3 68756 Rocky Baxter 26.27 ...................J McInerney 10 3.33pm GREYHOUNDS AS PETS C4 C4, 375m 4 54351 Botany Dave 26.70....................J McInerney 1 56248 Opawa Lean Meat nwtd ..................S Maher 5 Box Vacant ................................... Scratched 2 58224 Bee Rabbit 21.62 .............................L Ahern 6 14581 Bigtime Kaz nwtd .............................L Ahern 3 18551 Dolly Peg 21.72 F & .......................Turnwald 7 78278 Opawa Jay nwtd ............................... A Clark 4 51132 Why Oh Why 21.60 ..........................L Ahern 8 25315 Uno Charm nwtd ..................... T McCracken 5 21256 Alamein Duke 21.51 K & ...................Phillips 8 2.57pm RACING SERIES GRADUATION HEAT 3 6 25776 Another Jewel nwtd ...................J McInerney 7 63331 Ya Laughin’ 21.53 ..........................B Mitchell NZRSq, 457m 8 26115 Allegro Chaser 21.97 .......................L Ahern 1 58752 Dasher Rum nwtd ............................R Waite 6 7 8 9 10

9 86234 El Jetta nwtd ................................M Roberts 10 88765 Enhancer 21.51...........................B Hodgson 11 3.49pm ROSE CITY MOTEL PN C5 C5, 375m 1 21454 Allegro Master 21.43 ........................L Ahern 2 22321 Freedom Flyer 21.44 K & ..................Phillips 3 41153 Ngauruhoe 22.37 G & ..................... J Clarke 4 86x41 Gibbonator nwtd F & ......................Turnwald 5 71352 Blue And Curly 21.27 .......................L Ahern 6 22236 Red Moova Hoova 21.50 G & ............ Denby 7 33514 Individual Lily 21.40 .........................L Ahern 8 15512 Wheelie Rascal 21.51 .................A Turnwald Emergencies: 9 56145 Just A Boy nwtd K &..........................Phillips 10 17374 Cosmic Fury 21.59 ...........................L Ahern 12 4.06pm OUTBACK TRADING COMPANY C4/5, 457m 1 22331 Allegro Class 26.12 ..........................L Ahern 2 11115 Cawbourne Crouch 25.92 ............M Roberts 3 76163 Wallace Lad 26.25 ...........................L Ahern 4 65477 Thrilling Dylan 26.22 ............... T McCracken 5 52165 Graduation 25.80 .............................L Ahern 6 87675 Tifino 25.91 ......................................L Ahern 7 14121 Caesar Chance nwtd F & ...............Turnwald 8 83221 Cawbourne Tip 26.35 ...................M Roberts Emergencies: 9 85347 Bigtime Dasher 26.03 ......................L Ahern 10 45547 Lochinvar Maui 25.84 F & ..............Turnwald 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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Chelsea maintains control in EPL Chelsea tightened their grip on the Premier League title race yesterday after they won 2-1 at Liverpool and Manchester City dropped points at second-bottom Queens Park Rangers.

After Diego Costa’s 10th goal of the campaign had given Chelsea victory at Anfield, Southampton kept pace with a 2-0 win over Leicester City, but City are now eight points off top spot after drawing 2-2 at QPR. Bidding to avenge their costly 2-0 loss in last season’s corresponding fixture, scene of captain Steven Gerrard’s infamous slip, Liverpool took a ninth-minute lead against Chelsea through Emre Can’s deflected shot.

But Gary Cahill forced the ball past Simon Mignolet to equalise almost immediately before Costa slammed home 23 minutes from time to safeguard Chelsea’s four-point advantage at the summit.

“It was a fantastic performance.

“The players as individuals all had a great performance and as a team they were in control,” Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho told BT Sport.

Liverpool have now lost three successive games in all competitions and trail Chelsea by a huge 15 points.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers felt that his side should been awarded a late penalty after a shot from Gerrard struck Cahill on the arm in front of the Kop. “We worked so hard in the game, but we need those decisions that are obvious,” he said. “It was a clear, clear penalty. I was very disappointed because the players gave everything in the game.”

Chelsea were on course to move six points clear until substitute Shane Long scored a quick-fire late brace to earn second-place Southampton victory over Leicester at a soggy St Mary’s.

Long curled home from Graziano Pelle’s lay-off in the 75th minute before running clear and beating Kasper Schmeichel five minutes later to keep Ronald Koeman’s side on Chelsea’s tail.

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But City were unable to follow suit at a rain-lashed Loftus Road and having suffered a costly loss at home to CSKA Moscow in the Champions League on Wednesday, they have picked up only one win in their last six games.

QPR striker Charlie Austin saw two goals disallowed as the hosts made a determined start - one for offside, the other after City goalkeeper Joe Hart inadvertently kicked the ball twice as he took a free-kick.

Austin’s perseverance paid off in the 21st minute when he fired home from Eduardo Vargas’s pass, only for Sergio Aguero to equalise 11 minutes later.

After City had lost substitute Edin Dzeko to injury just four minutes after he came on, they saw Martin Demichelis head Austin’s cross into his own net to restore QPR’s lead in the 76th minute.

But seven minutes from time, Aguero scampered onto a pass from Yaya Toure before rounding Rob Green and drilling into the net to limit the damage for City.

“I am not worried about Chelsea. We will see if they can continue that until the end of the year,” Pellegrini said.

Elsewhere, Manchester United had substitute Juan Mata to thank after they secured a 1-0 win at home to Crystal Palace that lifted Louis van Gaal’s side up to sixth place, 13 points below Chelsea.

West Ham United inched above Arsenal into fourth place despite drawing 0-0 at home to Aston Villa, while Ashley Barnes’s solitary header earned bottom club Burnley a first win of the campaign at home to Hull City.

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Bale on target Gareth Bale scored on his return to the Real Madrid starting line-up for the first time in a month as the European champions beat Rayo Vallecano 5-1 yesterday.

Barcelona remain just two points behind the league leaders thanks to two assists from Luis Suarez as they came from behind to snap a two-game losing streak in La Liga with a 2-1 win at Almeria.

Bale took just nine minutes to make his mark as he slid in to turn home Toni Kroos’s low cross before Sergio Ramos’s fortunate looping effort doubled Madrid’s lead.

An awful attempted backpass from James Rodriguez gave Rayo hope just before halftime as Alberto Bueno reduced the arrears, but Kroos restored the hosts’ two-goal advantage with his first goal for the club.

Karim Benzema added a dubious fourth despite being clearly in an offside position before Cristiano Ronaldo registered his 23rd goal of the season thanks to some generous goalkeeping from Cristian Alvarez.

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All your DIY / contracting work, Call and see U-Hire Ashburton. 588 East Street.

Open Mon-Fri 7.30 - 5.30pm; Sat 7.30am - 5.00pm; Sunday 8am - 12.30pm. – Ph: 308 8061 A/h: 308 7460 www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

Daily Events Monday 9.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall.

48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.00am - 4.00pm ASHBURTON BUDGET ADVISORY SERVICE INC.

Tuesday 9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Walking group meets outside church. 48 Allens Road.

9.30am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Stretching and walking exercises suited for all ages and abilities.

Social Hall, Havelock Street.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH. Goodwill shop open, preloved

For free budget advice and workshop enquiries. Phone 3070496. 60 Cass Street.

9.30am - 10.30am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Ladies weekly health and fitness class. Senior Centre, Cameron St. 10.00am

METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street, Methven.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display including DC3. Seafield Road.

6.00pm RAKAIA REAL WOMEN. Real women circuit training in the hall, St Andrews Church, Bridge Street, Rakaia.

6.00pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall.

48 Allens Road, Allenton.

clothing. Cnr Archibald and Jane Streets, Tinwald.

9.45am GOLF CROQUET WAIREKA. Golf Croquet singles. Waireka, Philip Street.

9.45am ASHBURTON MENS PROBUS CLUB. Monthly meeting with guest speaker. Senior Centre, Cameron St. 10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand and Agriculture

Encounter. Main Street, Methven.

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

Signing centre in Community House, at the rear of Westpac Bank, 122 Tancred Street.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft including DC 3.

Ashburton airport. Seafield Road.

1.30pm M.S.A. PETANQUE.

Come and try Petanque, M.S.A. Sports, Racecourse Road.

1.30pm R.S.A. CARD SECTION. 500, Ashburton R.S.A. Cox Street.

1.30pm ASHBURTON SENIOR CITIZENS. Entertainment, sales table, raffles.

Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

7.30pm - 9.30pm MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON. Great fun. Racquets can be hired.

Sports hall, Tancred Street.

Puzzles Monday, November 10, 2014

www.guardianonline.co.nz CRYPTIC ACROSS 1. Two up on this, and encountered reverse about it (6) 8. Some offal, the thinnest of slices, top removed (5) 9. Working as an instrumentalist, or else at sport (7) 11. Ugly sights that rose awkwardly among the viewers (8) 12. Be a resident and in good health after start of December (5) 15. Jumper one doesn’t want but will put in duffle anyway (4) 16. The path which attracts youth-leaders (3) 17. Every one has a dull pain, the last being ahead (4) 19. An entrance of stone (5) 21. Not to be a Tory, one may deliver blows (8) 24. Mother has backbone, yet has something to do the work (7) 25. Weary of being shod like wheels are in America (5) 26. Some old street gutter one would expect to find dog in (6) DOWN 2. Lie topless in the mud, you will grant (5)

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QUICK ACROSS 1. Pleasure from hurting others (6) 5. Ocean floor (6) 9. Christmas decoration (6) 10. Shows someone to their seat (6) 11. Spouse (4) 12. Person of low intelligence (8) 14. Interfere (6) 16. Emphasis (6) 19. Lacking energy or enthusiasm (8) 21. Slightly open (4) 22. Wilting (6) 23. This one or that (6) 24. Smart (6) 25. Martial art (6)

DOWN 2. Stupid and silly (7) 3. Alternatively (7) 4. Many-legged insect (9) 6. Result from (5) 7. Piled-up hairstyle (7) 8. Disagree (7) 13. Over-confidence, turning to impudence (5,4) 14. Musical (7) 15. Undress (7) 17. Distinctive period in history (7) 18. Closest (7) 20. Become invalid (5)

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YOUR STARS

by Forecasters

ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) With some empowering days in front of you it’s time to start taking your power back, making your own choices, especially financially.

TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) As important as it is to keep your money hat on, more urgent is a need to ensure the communication lines are open on the relationship front.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) Money and work matters are likely to have your attention today, with a chance to get your head in the game as you gain a strategic edge.

CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) You’ve reached some important and potentially game changing days on the romantic and relationship fronts. Everything is coming together.

LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) As life gets busy on the work front, see home and family matters not as a distraction, but a chance to make your home a sanctuary.

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) There’s a chance to put your income, work and career options on the same page, looking back at where you’ve been and forward to where you’re going.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) For the next 7 days you’ve got what you need to break through any glass ceilings, in particular a smart head for money and 20/20 hindsight.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) A new solar year is a chance for a fresh start.

However it’s not just any future you’re moving into, but the one with your name written all over it.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) From today the wind down of your old solar year and preparations for the start of your new solar year begin in earnest, closing old doors first.

CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) Pay attention to what your professional instincts are telling you and to what any emotional, intuitive and imaginative responses are triggered.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) You’ve got a chance to get your head in the game professionally, but you have the experience and support needed to bring things home.

PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 21) You’ve had a taste of how busy things can and will get, with a need to not only work smarter but embrace the spirit of adventure while you can.

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GRICE, Gavin Charles – On November 7, 2014 at Ashburton. Aged 86 years. Loved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, friend and companion. Messages to PO MID CANTERBURY FUNERAL SERVICES Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Gavin’s life will be held at Our Chapel, Galbraith’s provide choice!

Galbraith’s We have a team of highly respected, professional funeral directors and Cnr East and Cox Streets, celebrants. We offer you complete funeral care including pre-arrangement, Ashburton on THURSDAY, provide choice! and your choice of venue, funeral celebrants and catering.

November 13, commencing We believe that every life is unique and every person’s funeral needs to reflect their individualityCall - ask us howus we can be of assistance to you and on at 11am. Followed by private your family. cremation at the Ashburton Call us on 308 3980 308 3980 Crematorium. or call in and visit our new premises at

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During office hours notices may also be sent to:

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Any queries please contact 0800 ASHBURTON (0800-274-287).

Guardian Classifieds 307 7900

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Data provided by NIWA

Waimate less than 30 fine

30 to 59 isolated snow thunder flurries

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NZ Today

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Fine with high cloud, but isolated afternoon and evening showers. Light winds at first, then NE freshening from afternoon.

Drizzle near the divide, turning to heavy rain from late morning, with snow lowering to 2000m. Fine with high cloud further east.

Wind at 1000m: NW, rising to 65 km/h gale evening. Wind at 2000m: NW rising to severe gale 100 km/h evening.

TOMORROW

Showers and cold southwesterlies both easing.

Scattered showers with snow down to 700 metres. Light winds at low levels, southwesterlies about the tops.

Becoming fine. Southwesterlies dying out, northeasterlies developing about the coast.

World Weather

Adelaide Amsterdam Bangkok Berlin Brisbane Cairns Cairo Calcutta Canberra Colombo Darwin Dubai Dublin Edinburgh Frankfurt

fine cloudy showers cloudy fine showers fine fine fine showers thunder fine drizzle fine cloudy

FZL: Lowering to 1000m

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Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 25.9 26.2 Max to 4pm 6.5 Minimum 0.2 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.2 16hr to 4pm November to date 11.8 Avg Nov to date 19 2014 to date 611.2 591 Avg year to date Wind km/h N 19 At 4pm Strongest gust NE 26 Time of gust 2:42pm

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Call the Guardian for all your classified requirements.

rain

Monday, 10 November 2014

A trough, preceded by northwesterlies with a series of embedded fronts and followed by colder showery southwesterlies, moves slowly over the South Island tomorrow and the North Island on Wednesday. The southwesterlies ease over most of New Zealand on Friday, and turn northwest in the far south.

mainly isolated cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers fine showers clearing showers

Scattered showers, some heavy with hail.

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PROTECTION REQUIRED Wear a hat and sunglasses

Mainly fine with northwesterlies at first. An afternoon southerly change with scattered showers, some heavy with hail.

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TEMPLETON, John Lancelot (Jack) – Born 9-2-1930. UnexpectOfficial Opening 18 Feb - 9am til 4pm edly, on November 7, 2014, in Ashburton. Eldest son of Myra and Lance, brother of Val Scrivener (Tauranga), and James (Jim) deceased. Uncle of Janice Giles (Tauranga), Judy Alvos, and Gregory Canterbury owned, Scrivener (deceased). “A torlocally operated tured soul at peace”. A service for Jack will be held at Patersons Galbraith Funeral Services, Funeral Services 26 King Street, Temuka on WEDNESDAY, November 12, and Ashburton at 11am, followed by burial in the Temuka Cemetery. Mes- Crematorium Ltd sages to: 26 King Street, TeOffice and Chapel muka 7920.

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SKY SPORT 1

6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 30 11am The Chase 3 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR It is the day of the christening; in court, Belle is calm as Lisa tries to hold back tears; Moira despairs. 0 1:30 Coronation Street 3 0 2pm May The Best House Win Abroad Four British expats in Alicante, Spain, compete to win 1,000 Euros for their idea of property perfection.

3pm Selling Houses Australia Extreme PGR 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Border Security – International PGR As thousands of passengers request entry into Canada every day, some have reason to be nervous. 0 8pm Fair Go 0 8:30 Criminal Minds AO 0 9:30 Castle AO 0 10:25 One News Tonight 0 10:55 Person of Interest AO 3 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Tiki Tour 0 6:55 Stitch! 3 0 7:20 Matt Hatter Chronicles 0 7:50 Thundercats 0 8:15 Sheriff Callie’s Wild West 8:40 Mike The Knight 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 USA AO 1:30 Jeremy Kyle USA AO 2:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:28 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 3:30 Kung Fu Panda 3 0 4pm Kickin It 0 4:30 The 4:30 Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm Friends 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 The Amazing Race 0 8:30 F Wentworth AO Months of preparation come together as Bea’s plan for freedom is finally realised; Fletch discovers information that could finally unmask Ferguson for what she is. 0 9:35 The Walking Dead 0 10:30 Mixology AO

6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 3 10:30 The Dr Oz Show PGR Dr Oz offers tips for losing weight.

11:25 Celebrity MasterChef 3 Noon 3 News 12:30 Baggage PGR Game show hosted by Jerry Springer.

1pm Dr Phil AO (Part 1) An unsolved murder case from 1985 leads to a showdown between the victim’s sister and the man she believes did it.

2pm HomeMADE 3 3pm Top Chef Masters PGR 4pm Entertainment Tonight 4:25 Big Brother Australia Host Sonia Kruger delivers the latest news of the Big Brother House.

6pm 3 News

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Scaredy Squirrel 3 7:55 Rocko’s Modern Life 3 8:25 Chuggington 3 8:35 Humf 3 8:45 Peppa Pig 3 8:55 Bob The Builder 3 9:05 Thomas And Friends 3 9:15 Tree Fu Tom 3 9:35 Barney And Friends 3 10am Infomercials 3 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:30 Smash! Music and entertainment.

6pm The Nanny 3 0 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 0

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Harry’s Practice 3 Filmed on location at Dr Harry’s veterinary practice in northern Tasmania.

7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Test PGR 3 Celebrities and viewers answer moral questions.

1pm American Idol 3 3pm Bondi Rescue 3 As summer begins, a shark visits swimmers between the flags; nude swimmers refuse to change their dress code; a Londoner has a neardeath experience.

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

5pm Deal Or No Deal 3 5:30 Prime News 6pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 3

7pm Campbell Live 7:30 Road Cops PGR 0 8:30 M Rise of the Planet of the Apes PGR 3 2011 Action.

A single act of both compassion and arrogance leads to a war unlike any other, and to the rise of the Planet of the Apes.

James Franco, Freida Pinto. 0 10:45 The Paul Henry Show

7pm The Simpsons 3 0 7:30 New Girl PGR 8pm The Goldbergs 3 8:30 Welcome to the Family 9pm Crazy Ones PGR 9:25 Don’t Trust the B**** in Apartment 23 PGR 9:55 Raising Hope PGR 10:25 The Killing AO 0

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Best of Top Gear PGR 3 The team drives lightweight super cars across Europe to find the best roads in the world; Jeremy finds out what happens when he puts a Bentley engine into a Volkswagen Golf.

8:30 60 Minutes PGR 9:30 Football Hooligans and Proud AO 10:30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

11:55 F Beyond The Darklands AO 3 0 12:55 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:35 Infomercials 5:05 Impact For Life 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

11pm Happy Endings AO 0 11:25 Orange Is The New Black AO 12:35 Shameless 0 1:40 Infomercials 2:40 Vampire Diaries AO 3 0 3:30 Jane By Design PGR 3 4:15 Pair Of Kings 3 0 4:40 The 4:30 Show 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:20 Sons Of Anarchy AO A new enemy presents itself to Samcro. 0 12:20 Infomercials 3 5:30 City Impact Church 3

11:20 Entertainment Tonight 11:45 Infomercials 3

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

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Lonely Planet – Six Degrees China 7:30 The Hook And The Cook 8am Baggage Battles 8:30 Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook – London 9am Tales From River Cottage 9:30 Italian Food Safari 10am Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses 11am Selling London 11:30 New Zealand Food Culture Noon The Roux Scholarship 2013 1pm The Private Lives Of Medieval Kings 2pm Lonely Planet – Six Degrees China 3pm Back To Basics With Nick Nairn 3:30 Holiday Heaven On Earth 4pm Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers 4:30 Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food 5pm Kirstie’s Handmade Showdown 6pm Gourmet Farmer 6:30 Kitchen Crashers 7pm Baggage Battles 7:30 Planet Food 8:30 Around The World In 80 Trades 9:30 Lonely Planet – Best In Asia 10pm Destination Flavour Japan 10:30 Baggage Battles 11pm Kirstie’s Handmade Showdown

TUESDAY

Midnight Gourmet Farmer 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Back To Basics With Nick Nairn 1:30 Holiday Heaven On Earth 2am Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers 2:30 Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food 3am The Prisoner AO (Miniseries) 4am Planet Food 5am Around The World In 80 Trades

MAORI TV 6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7:30 Pukana 3 2 8am Toi Whakaari 3 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Nga Pari Karangaranga o te Motu 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 11am Toku Reo 3 Noon Korero Mai 3 1pm Toku Reo 3 2pm Ako 3 2 3pm Kai Time On The Road 3 3:30 Pukoro 2 4pm Miharo 3 2 4:30 Pukana 2 5pm Toi Whakaari

THE BOX 6am Law And Order MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Pawn Stars PG 7:40 Survivor – All Star PG The winner of Survivor – All Stars is revealed. 9:35 NCIS – LA MV 10:25 SVU MV 11:15 NCIS MV 12:05 CSI MV 12:55 CSI MV 1:45 NCIS – LA MV 2:35 Law And Order MV 3:25 Survivor – All Star PG 4:05 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 4:30 The Simpsons PG 5pm Pawn Stars PG 5:30 NCIS – LA MV 6:30 The Simpsons PG 7pm Pawn Stars PG 7:30 NCIS MV 8:30 Gator Boys PG 9:30 Criminal Intent MV 10:30 SVU MV 11:30 NCIS MV

TUESDAY

12:30 Survivor – All Star PG 1:10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:35 Law And Order MV 2:30 SVU MV 3:25 Gator Boys PG 4:15 Criminal Intent MV 5:10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 5:35 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG

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6:15 Netball – Fast5 World Series (Highlights) Day Two. 7:45 L Snooker – Champion Of Champions Finals, Session Two. From Ricoh Arena, Coventry.

12:30 Motorsport – FIA Formula One Championship (Highlights) Grande Premio Do Brasil Grand Prix.

1pm Netball – Fast5 World Series (Replay) Grand Final.

2pm Cricket – Twenty20 (Highlights) Australia v South Africa.

Game Three.

2:30 Cricket – International (Highlights) India v Sri Lanka – Third One-Day International.

3pm Cricket – International (Highlights) Pakistan v New Zealand – First Test, Day One. 3:30 Cricket – International (Highlights) 4pm Football – Arsenal TV 7pm Arena Access 7:30 Netball – Fast5 World Series (Replay) Grand Final. From the Vector Arena.

8:30 #SkyRugby – Breakdown 9pm Rugby – International (Replay) England v All Blacks. From Twickenham Stadium, London.

11pm Rugby League – Four Nations 1:30 Rugby – International 2am Basketball – NBL 2:30 Football League Show 3am Football – A-League Highlights Show 3:30 Football – A-League 5:30 Football League Show

SKY SPORT 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga o te Motu 3 6:30 Ako 3 2 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 #Hakanation 3 8pm Re-Think PGR 8:30 Papa Mau – The Wayfinder 9:30 Rugby – Lifeblood Of New Zealand 10:30 The Nutters Club AO 3 11pm Te Kaea 3 2 11:30 Closedown

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All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw dives in for a try despite England’s Dylan Hartley’s attempted tackle in yesterday’s test match at Twickenham.

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‘Mob rule’ taking over rugby?

BY GREGOR PAUL The result at Twickenham had no bearing on the World Cup but a couple of events are of serious concern ahead of next year’s tournament.

This business of referees being swayed by the crowd is patently a worry. Nigel Owens had awarded the All Blacks a try, Beauden Barrett was lining up the conversion and suddenly all bets were off.

An ignorant Twickenham crowd were booing at what they thought was Charlie Faumuina falling short of the line.

The footage was replayed over and over and Owens, who might want to work harder on his game than his one-liners, was suddenly flapping his arms to say the try he’d been happy

to give was now under review.

Nonsense and surely rugby can’t be about to go down this track of mob rule?

That’s what it is after all - the power of many influencing the mind of one.

Sadly, who can be sure? There was a similar incident at Ellis Park a few weeks back, albeit there was legitimacy in the outcome if not the process. This one at Twickenham was different, though.

Great stadium and a great test and while England are moving in the right direction, they are still lumbered with a fan base that unquestionably has poor knowledge of the rules and worse judgement of what is effective strategy.

When Sam Whitelock ran into a ruck and dived at the ball

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shortly before Faumuina’s try, the crowd howled at his outrageous cheating.

They were oblivious that they’d seen someone superbly apply their knowledge of the law, react decisively and bravely to dive on the ball which was over the English try-line and therefore fair game.

The same crowd whooped with delight when Owen Farrell, with probably 65 better options, slipped into the pocket and pushed a drop goal wide.

Perhaps this shouldn’t be a surprise given so many of them think nothing of wearing red jeans with a pink shirt, but such ignorance can’t be given a role in test football and certainly not at a World Cup. Rugby will be held hostage by mean little men in editing

suites, hoping to find something, anything, that may have been missed.

Whack it on the big screen and who knows, someone in broadcasting could become a World Cup hero: the new Stephen Donald.

It’s so absurd that even the IRB can’t pretend they don’t need to do anything about this.

The intention of upgrading the TMO’s powers and areas of influence was to ensure the obvious wasn’t missed.

It wasn’t to put the game under unrealistically intense scrutiny. Down this road a paralysed game lies. A game that barely flows due to the need to check and double check.

A game where, lets face it, the All Blacks are more affected than anyone.

Richie McCaw pulled off a turnover so good midway through the second half that every kid in England with aspirations to play No 7 should have been told to watch it, learn it, love it.

Instead an act of genius was venomously booed and the next generation went home not realising they’d seen one of the greatest players at the peak of his craft, but were instead conditioned a step further into believing the All Blacks skipper was the ultimate con artist.

At least on that occasion the referee knew what he saw.

But in 11 months, when the pressure is higher and the occasion bigger, there might not be the same confidence that officials will resist the ire of the crowd.

- NZH

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