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Police have launched an operation targeting those who are “trading on other people’s misery” by selling synthetic drugs in the Ashburton District.

The move is focusing on synthetic cannabis and other illicit drugs, and is running as part of a wider MidSouth Canterbury operation that has already seen people arrested further south.

Area commander Inspector Dave Gaskin said synthetic drugs have once again become an issue in the district, despite an initial drop-off following their ban in 2013.

“After they changed the law, they disappeared to some degree off the

radar,” he said. “There have been some people who have seen this as a money-making venture where they are trading on other people’s misery, and we are going to take steps to stop them.”

Twenty bags of synthetic cannabis were reportedly seized from suspected dealers by police in Waimate on Monday, leading to several arrests.

The Psychoactive Substances Act was passed in 2013, effectively banning the sale of all but 41 so-called legal highs.

Nobody had been arrested in relation to the operation in Ashburton as of yesterday, Mr Gaskin said.

Senior Sergeant Scott Banfield told the Guardian recently that synthetic drugs were still available on the black

market in Mid Canterbury.

A small group of people in Mid Canterbury were regular users of synthetic drugs, he said.

“We’re aware who they are, and from time to time they commit an offence and we arrest them.”

However a crackdown on local suppliers meant that synthetic drugs, like other narcotics being used in Mid Canterbury, had to be couriered in from outside the district, he said.

Police have been getting tough on drug offending in the district, with a major raid last year resulting in multiple arrests.

Illicit drug offences have also been trending downwards, dropping in Mid/South Canterbury by 8.1 per cent last year.

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Magda Szubanski feared coming out would ruin her career in comedy. The 54-yearold actress made the revelation at an ASTRAs women in television breakfast panel in Sydney yesterday. Szubanski was on the panel alongside TV personality Margaret Pomeranz and BBC journalist Yalda Hakim, discussing issues she faced in her career. “When I was coming up through the ranks, if I had been openly lesbian it would have been an absolute career wrecker,” she said, during a panel discussion regarding career decisions. The actress eventually came out in 2012 but she revealed in an extract from her forthcoming autobiography that she kept her sexuality to herself when she was starting out.

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Queen breaks record Queen Elizabeth is officially the longest-reigning British monarch. The 89-year-old ibroke the record of her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria at 4.30am this morning, to become our longest reigning monarch. She has reigned for 63 years after stepping onto the throne in 1952, following the death of her father, George VI. British historian and biographer Robert Lacey told NewstalkZB the Queen stood for duty. “When everyone’s going on Facebook here is one person who keeps herself private and does her duty and I think that’s what people are responding to at the moment. “She decided right at the beginning of her reign that she would protect herself against the slings and arrow of public duty by being impassive, by being impartial and that’s what she has kept on doing until the present day.”

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Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting and Sofia Vergara have been named the world’s highest paid TV actresses in a new Forbes list. The Big Bang Theory and Modern Family stars have snagged an estimated $US28.5 million ($NZ44.8 million) apiece between 1 June, 2014, and 1 June, 2015, according to the money magazine. Vergara has topped the list for the past four years and now Cuoco-Sweeting joins her after reportedly negotiating a $1 million-per-episode deal last year.

Both women have also made a fortune from endorsements.

Vergara’s Modern Family stepdaughter Julie Bowen comes in third on the new Forbes list.

Silver Ferns netball great Irene Van Dyk will take to the boxing ring for the first time at December’s Fight For Life charity event at the Claudelands Arena in Hamilton. It’s a challenge she’s been after for some time, she says. “Every time [I suggested it] my husband [Christie] and daughter Bianca would say, ‘the time is not right’, but after retiring [from netball] and finishing without such a good year this year, I needed something that would push me outside my comfort zone. This definitely will. “Christie got in touch with Burger King Fight For Life and put my name forward. I’m doing it thinking of people who fight for their lives every day [for designated charity Hospice Waikato]. This is my little bit to help them live their lives to the full.

“I’ve never fought with anyone physically, and never punched anyone in the face. “I’m not condoning anyone getting out there in the school playground to fight at lunchtimes. This is a controlled environment and this is about the cause.”

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Harry, Chelsy back on?

Britain’s Prince Harry has reportedly rekindled his on/off relationship with Zimbabwe-born socialite Chelsy Davy following a three-month tour of Africa.

The young royal, who turns 31 next week, has spent much of the summer promoting conservation causes across the continent and he is said to have taken some time during the visit to meet up with 29-yearold lawyer Davy, according to Britain’s The Sun newspaper. The news suggests they are working on a reconciliation, five years after they last split, although officials at Buckingham Palace have declined to comment on the Prince’s personal life.

A source tells the tabloid, “Harry still holds a candle for her. Chelsy has his heart. They saw each other recently. There’s still very much something between them, but Chelsy won’t commit yet because she doesn’t want to lead a life in the spotlight. Harry’s very sensitive to that.”

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■ MARONAN ROAD TRAGEDY

Police name crash victim

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The man killed when his truck plunged into a riverbed near Ashburton has been named as David John Tayles of Tinwald.

Mr Tayles, 62, was returning to the Ryal Bush Transport Ashburton Ltd yard on Maronan Road after a day’s work on Tuesday when his fertiliser truck left the road and crashed into the riverbed below, leaving him trapped and seriously injured.

Emergency service crews, including an urban search and rescue crew from Timaru, worked for nearly an hour to extract him from the truck before he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Senior Constable Mike Seque said Mr Tayles’ family wanted to thank those who went to his aid yesterday, and they have asked for privacy.

Canterbury police and Victim Support were working with the family, who were “extremely upset”.

Investigations into the crash are ongoing, and the death has been referred to the coroner.

Environment Canterbury officers were at the scene yesterday to determine whether the Hinds River had been contaminated during the incident, a spokeswoman said.

However while some fertiliser was found on the riverbed, none had fallen into the river itself, she said.

Scott O’Donnell, managing director of H. W. Richardson, which is a part-owner of the transport company, said the man was driving a 4WD fertilising spreading truck and trailer.

Both were empty at the time of the crash, he said.

The man had worked for the company for “five or six years”, he said.

“It’s a sad end for a guy in his 60s.

“He was a good operator, we just don’t know why he’s not here with us anymore really,” he said.

“Our focus is with the family, giving them comfort at this critical time.”

Fire crews from Ashburton, Hinds and Timaru attended the scene, as did the Westpac rescue helicopter.

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Floral tributes were left at the scene of a truck crash on Maronan Road on Tuesday, in which David John Tayles, inset, was killed.

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■ HISTORY UNEARTHED

■ SHOOTING

Surprises lurking in local lawyer’s loft Gunman

By Sue NewmaN

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When Greg Martin went hunting in his law office loft, he got more than he bargained for.

Yes there were files, land deeds and wills by the thousand but nestled amongst the stacks of legal history were an old shotgun and an even older family Bible.

“Law firms accumulate stuff, lots of stuff. No one throws things away and when law firms acquire law firms the stacks of deeds and so on come with them. There are some wonderful old documents up there,” he said.

What doesn’t normally come as part of an acquisition are personal effects, but somewhere along the line, probably during a clean out of someone’s estate, the Bible and shotgun found their way into the White, Fox and Jones loft.

The legal firm is a modern day occupant of the Burnett Street building; previously its tenants included another legal firm, an accountancy firm and a veterinarian.

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Bible in one hand, shotgun in the other, lawyer Greg Martin, steps back in time with some of the treasures found in his office loft.

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likely to have been moved into the loft by one of the earlier legal firms, Mr Martin said.

The history of the shotgun (circa 1920s) is a mystery, but he believes it may have been given to a solicitor by a widow who didn’t want to deal with its disposal.

The Bible, however, has a clear history that may still have links in Mt Somers.

It arrived in New Zealand with John and Jeanie Murray, married in Glasgow, Scotland in 1874, who almost immediately set sail for New Zealand. They settled in Temuka

where their first child Daniel was born the following year.

Another year on and the family had moved to Orari where Margaret was born. By the next year they had moved again, this time to Mt Somers where Sarah and another seven babies were born.

The names and dates of birth of the 10 Murray children are carefully recorded in the Bible, along with their father’s death at Mt Somers in 1909.

Keen to find information about the Murray family, Mr Martin became a history sleuth, but discovered information was sparse.

“I did find that two sons (James and John) went off to war and two sons came back home again in 1919,” he said.

While he might be a hoarder of history, Mr Martin is keen to reunite the Bible with Murray descendants, but the shotgun, well worn and well past its use-by date will be stored in his gun cabinet as a curio with an unknown story.

“It’s had its time blasting away at the ducks and game birds of Canterbury.”

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A man fatally shot by police outside McDonald’s in Upper Hutt has been remembered as a “good kid” by a woman who “loved him like a son”.

The man has been named as 25-year-old Pera Smiler.

He was killed after reportedly firing his rifle inside the restaurant on Main St and then brandishing the rifle in the street.

Smiler triggered the armed response after he fired two shots from a rifle while walking along the Main St McDonald’s drive-through, and people began to call 111.

Upper Hutt woman Sharon Leaf said she knew Smiler when he was at school, as her son was friends with him.

It was time for his close friends and family to grieve, she said.

“Basically, he was a good kid and I loved him. I loved him like a son and I always will regardless of what he’s done. I can’t really say much more,” she told NZME News Service.

“As far as I was concerned he was a good soul.”

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■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

In brief Police briefs

No compromise on station site

Ashburton police attended a two-car collision on the corner of West Street and Queens Drive in Allenton yesterday afternoon.

Nobody was injured.

• A man was transported to Ashburton Hospital with moderate injuries after his hand was caught in a piece of machinery at a road works site at the intersection of Siberia Road and Barford Road in Maronan yesterday morning.

Protesters arrested Six protesters have been arrested after refusing to leave Kaitaia Airport yesterday. Activists moved onto land at the airport at about lunchtime on Tuesday, cancelling flights into and out of the Far North, in protest against a $100 million Treaty of Waitangi settlement due to be ratified. The majority of the activists - including the Popata brothers - left the site when they were instructed to by police yesterday but the remaining six had to be forced off the land.

Action leader Wi Popata, of Ngati Kahu, said he wasn’t arrested because his people had asked him to leave the grounds so they wouldn’t be arrested and they could keep up the fight.

- NZME Ashburton District councillor Stuart Wilson is frontline defence for the Ashburton District Council against the Hinds Fire Brigade’s pitch to have a tree in the Hinds Domain felled.

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he must uphold and doing what his neighbours want.

He’s been forced to defend the council’s position on television but he’s also adamant the council’s first choice site is the best site.

The council had worked with the Hinds community to build a new toilet block, playground and rugby club rooms in the domain and it had made a site available for a new fire station – at no charge and Mr Wilson says he believes that’s all been a good deal for the people of Hinds.

“I’m trying to walk the centre line on this. I’m a Hinds brigade supporter. I know the good these people do in the community and the sacrifices they make, but life is a compromise.”

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The Ashburton District Council has driven a stake in the ground over the fate of a tree that stands on a site Hinds fire fighters want for their new station.

While locals might want a giant blue gum felled to make way for the station, the council is adamant it will not be removing the tree. The station will be built on a different site, 10 metres west as part of a cluster of other buildings and facilities in the Hinds Domain, the council says.

And for district councillor Stuart Wilson, who for decades called the Hinds district home, that has meant walking a tight rope between a council decision

But over the site for the new station, the council will not be compromising, he said.

He believes the issue has been blown out of all proportion, escalating into a war of words over a tree and a principle after a council staff member told the fire brigade not to bite the hand that feeds it.

“The site that they’re proposing is flawed. Take the tree out of the equation and it’s still a poor site,” councillor Wilson said.

The council’s preferred site would put the fire station closer to other amenities and would create a building hub in the domain.

Council service delivery manager Neil McCann was also in on the televised tree-

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A homicide inquiry has been launched after the body of a man was found at a Northland beach late on Tuesday. The body of a 62-year-old man was found in a vehicle on Tokerau Beach, in Whatuwhiwhi, about 10.30pm on Tuesday, police said. A 61-year-old woman was now helping police with their inquiries. No arrests had been made at this stage, police said. Detective Senior Sergeant Rhys said police were carrying out area inquiries yesterday, as well as a scene examination at a house in Whatuwhiwhi. The car where the deceased was found was also being examined. A post mortem examination was carried out yesterday. The man’s name would not be released until next of kin had been notified. Police would like to speak to anyone who may have seen a red Nissan Primera around the Tokerau Beach and Whatuwhiwhi area between 7.30pm and 10.30pm yesterday, Mr Johnston said.

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side stoush. The tree debacle had put a serious cloud over so many good things that had happened for the Hinds Domain in recent months, he said.

While the council would fell trees when necessary, blue gums were a valuable asset when it came to lowering groundwater levels. The Hinds tree would have value in helping with the dispersal of waste water from the fire station, the rugby club rooms and the toilet block, Mr McCann said.

“It’s disappointing it’s gone like this. It’s a project that’s gone well with the community until now. It’s unfortunate this has blown out of all proportion. I don’t believe the whole community wants the tree removed,” he said.

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The “senseless” theft of a wheelchair from an Ashburton supermarket has prompted outrage among staff and members of the community.

Police are investigating after a wheelchair belonging to Ashburton New World was stolen from the store on Monday afternoon.

Store manager Devin Young said the wheelchair was the only one owned by the store, and the theft was “thoughtless”.

The wheelchair was there to assist customers and to ensure everyone was able to access the store, he said.

“I hope they have the compassion

to bring it back,” he said. However he believed that even if it was returned, it would be so badly damaged that the store would have to purchase a new one.

“It’s completely senseless.”

News of the theft prompted anger on social media, with one Facebook user describing the offenders as “lower than a snake’s belly”.

“Some dropkick loser obviously thought it would be fun to go for a ride,” another user posted.

“Wheelchairs are supplied for a reason.”

Anyone with any information about the theft should contact the Ashburton Police Station.

A still taken from New World security footage shows two people believed to have information about the theft of a wheelchair on Monday.

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■ MENTAL HEALTH

Ask for help, local GP urges

By Caitlin Porter

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Ashburton GP Charlotte Cox is urging people to ask for help if they are worried about their mental health.

There is a wealth of support out there, people just know how to access it, she said.

“There are very needy, marginalised, unhappy people who feel hopeless and they need to know they are important,” she said.

Many people were unaware of the support and help networks available or that people concerned about their mental health were eligible for long, confidential and subsidised consultation with their GP, Dr Cox said.

“They need to say, I need some help.”

The current tough environment in the dairy sector had generated more discussion about suicide and mental health, highlighting the importance of understanding how and where to find help, she said.

“Suicide is a medical emergency, and [people] need as many resources put into them as a newly diagnosed cancer patient.

But it is being talked about and [people] are filtering through to their GPs.” It is not just farmers who need help, however, Dr Cox said.

Suicide was a less taboo subject today, she said, but the downside was at times the sub-

ject was associated with high profile people who were perhaps idols to youth.

“Kids are far more aware of it and they consider it as an option when they are feeling down.”

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, which centres around speaking up to reduce the stigma around suicide. It also aims to highlight the support and services available to everyone touched by suicide.

Yesterday, Health Minister Jonathan Coleman announced that all district health boards (DHBs) now have plans in place to help them prevent and respond to suicide.

“Suicide is a serious issue for our communities … around 500

New Zealanders take their own lives every year,” Dr Coleman said.

While there is evidence to suggest suicide rates in New Zealand have declined over time, they still remain too high, he said. All DHBs are providing suicide awareness prevention training for people with influence in their communities – such as teachers, ministers and local leaders.

However the Canterbury District Health Board is not one of the five DHBs to have particular suicide prevention support for its rural communities, nor one of the DHBs which are facilitating suicide prevention and resilience in the workplace.

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■ ALLENTON SCHOOL

Allenton School ‘in good financial shape’

By Daisy HuDson

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Increasing financial strains on schools could see more pressure put on parents to empty their pockets, a local principal fears.

With Allenton School’s biennial school fair approaching this weekend, principal Graham Smith is worried his role may shift from principal to fulltime fundraiser if the school continues to feel the pinch.

However the Ministry of Education says the school is in good financial shape and has built up “substantial” reserves.

Mr Smith said schools were having to spend more of their own money to fund teachers, support staff, and professional development.

“The government’s made its decision where it’s spending its money, and it’s certainly not on teachers,” he said.

The upcoming fair was a major fundraiser for the school, and Mr Smith was concerned that more pressure could be put on the community in the future to help the school financially.

“My concern is that if this carries on long term, my job is going to become a fundraiser rather than a school principal,” he said.

However Ministry of Education head of sector enablement and support Katrina Casey said Allenton School’s accounts showed that it was in “good financial shape”, and seemed to be managing “really well” with its funding.

“The school’s financial accounts don’t show any sign that the school is having problems, nor has the school approached

Allenton School pupils show off some of their craft projects, which will be up for grabs at the school fair on Saturday.

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us with any concerns,” she said.

“According to our records, the school has built up substantial reserves over time.”

At the end of 2014, the school had $296,000 of working capital, she said.

“These are funds the school doesn’t have committed and can

be used for any educational purpose.”

According to the ministry, the school’s funding rose by 29 per cent in the five years ending in 2014 and it received $2.45 million in government funding last year.

The majority of school fund-

ing was provided by the Government, not from parents, Ms Casey said.

“On average, 1.8 per cent of school revenue is from parent donations.”

Mid Canterbury Principals’ Association president Chris Murphy said it would be a shame

if schools had to put more financial pressure on their communities, and no school would want to do so. * The Allenton School Fair will be held on Saturday from 11am to 2pm.

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An eye on online voting

Orderly swap meet

By Sue NewmaN

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Local authorities around New Zealand might be lining up at the gate to be part of an online voting trial for next year’s local body election, but the Ashburton District Council has adopted a wait-and-see approach to mouse click voting.

Twelve local authorities have already indicated they will take part in the online trial and Christchurch City has indicated cautious interest.

Ashburton made its decision in May and it has opted not to be a guinea pig, preferring to

let others iron out the problems first.

A decision on which councils will take part in the trial is likely to be made before the end of the year.

The switch to online voting is being investigated as a way to encourage higher participation rates in local body voting.

In the 2013 elections only 49.08 of Ashburton eligible voters went to the polls. This was down about 9 per cent on 2010, but was still above the national average.

When Ashburton decided to take a pass on signing up for

the trial, council chief executive Andrew Dalziel said that there would be significant issues to iron out around security of votes, possible voter coercion and in ensuring voting remained a confidential undertaking.

Any council signing on would first have to meet a number of government set criteria and would have to fund additional costs for the trial itself.

“Our approach is to let them iron out the problems and the issues first and then we’ll come in and benefit from all of the learning,” Mr Dalziel said.

It was inevitable online voting would become an option for local body elections, but it would have to be a watertight process, he said.

While the Government is not viewing online voting as the answer to turning around low voter engagement, it is seen as necessary to engage more people, particularly younger voters, in the election process.

Local Government New Zealand is putting its support behind the online voting trial with president Laurence Yule saying online voting could streamline the voting process.

By Sue NewmaN

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A swap meet for supermarket collectables may have caused chaos in Dunedin, but a similar event in Ashburton was an orderly affair.

When parents and children turned up at a Dunedin Countdown supermarket to swap their double up domino collectables for missing numbers, children were pushed and shoved by adults fighting to snare the numbers on their list.

A similar event at Ashburton’s Countdown, however, was a much more orderly affair, said store manager Maria Henley, with quite a few swappers leaving with their sets completed.

“We held an event on Sunday. It was very popular but we didn’t have any of that behaviour here,” she said.

Staff manned a table that was used as the swap hub, customers were asked what they were looking for and they were helped to find the numbers they sought. Some people took the option of swapping with others in the queue, but it was all very orderly, Miss Henley said.

The store will hold a second swap meet on Sunday. Of the 50 numbers in the collection, the most sought after appear to be numbers 4, 21 and 45 to 50.

Across town at New World, past experience shows that Ashburton’s swappers are well behaved, said store manager Devin Young.

His store has run swap days during the past two collectable seasons and plans another next week for this year’s must-have items from the Little Kitchen series.

“Our swaps are pretty orderly and our goal with the promotion is to ensure everyone can get the whole set,” he said.

■ LITERACY WEEK

Passing on the enjoyment of reading There are books that are made to cherish and keep, but there are also books that are made to travel.

And it’s those travelling books that are in focus during Literacy Week, with more than 10,000 being given away around New Zealand this week.

The joint venture between Literacy Aotearoa and New Zealand Post is in its fifth year and Ashburton’s Learning Centre is taking part in the project, handing out its share of books it hopes will be handed from reader to reader as a way to promote literacy and reading.

More than 500 books will find their way from the centre on the start of a journey that is designed to see them pass through many hands, all in the cause of promoting the enjoyment of reading.

From the learning centre books are being handed out to students but they are also available to the public. All people have to do is call into the centre and pick one up, administration assistant Maria Maceren says.

Students from the learning centre will also be handing out books around town and from the New Life Church on Sunday.

The books cover the entire spectrum from early childhood to adult and include a range of material by well known authors, Ms Maceren said.

Ashburton Learning Centre administrator Maria Maceren sets one of New Zealand’s travelling books on its journey, handing it over to Nancy Christey.

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sponding to calls from an increasingly strained Europe for the rest of the world to help shoulder the burden.

In his first EU State of the Union speech to the European Parliament, Juncker urged “bold, determined action”, saying, “Now is not the time to take fright.”

The migrants’ plight has touched hearts around the world, spurred especially by pictures last week of threeyear-old Syrian Aylan Kurdi, whose lifeless body washed up on a Turkish beach.

Germany - which expects

800,000 asylum claims this year and has said it could take half a million refugees annually over several years - said the plan “was an important first step”, but warned against rigid ceilings.

“We need an open system to share out those with a right to asylum,” Chancellor Angela Merkel said after talks with Swedish premier Stefan Lofven.

Under the EU plan, Germany would take more than 31,000 migrants, France 24,000 and Spain almost 15,000. Australia, which has maintained a hard line on asylum-seekers, pledged

yesterday to take in 12,000.

France has already agreed to take its 24,000 over two years and British Prime Minister David Cameron has said Britain can take 20,000 over five years.

But mandatory quotas have faced stiff opposition from states such as Hungary that are on the front line of Europe’s largest migrant wave since World War Two. EU president Donald Tusk warned this week of an “exodus” that would likely last “for many years”.

- AFP

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■ UNITED STATES

Accused set to stay behind bars

Jet catches fire on Vegas runway

A 35-year-old man charged with the stabbing murder of his mother and seven-year-old nephew in Sydney’s west will remain behind bars at least until November.

The man, who is also charged with assaulting police, did not appear and bail was formally refused at Blacktown Local Court yesterday.

A 63-year-old grandmother’s body was found on the front lawn of a property in Lalor Park on Tuesday night while her seven-year-old grandson’s body was discovered in the front yard of an adjoining property.

Magistrate Timothy Keady adjourned the matter until November 6.

Police will allege the accused murdered both victims “between 10.30pm and 10.45pm” on Tuesday night and the attacks were domestic violencerelated.

They said officers were called to a Kennedy Parade home about 11pm on Tuesday and subdued and disarmed a man before arresting him and taking him to Blacktown police station.

“The injuries relating to the lady were quite significant and horrific and any injury to a young child is always going to be horrific as well,” Detective Superintendent Gary Merryweather said.

Three family members, aged between 10 and 19, witnessed the attacks with police saying they have been left traumatised.

“It was a horrific sort of incident and unfortunately it was witnessed by other children who were at the premises.” - AAP

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‘Bold’ migrant crisis plan EU Commission chief JeanClaude Juncker has unveiled a major plan to deal with the continent’s worst refugee crisis in 70 years, as Greece and Hungary grapple with fresh flows of desperate people.

Juncker outlined plans yesterday for binding quotas that would share out 120,000 refugees across the bloc from swamped border states, as well as a more permanent system for a crisis that officials say will last for years.

Australia had earlier said it would take more people fleeing wars in Syria and Iraq, re-

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A British Airways jet has caught fire as it was preparing to take off from Las Vegas, prompting the crew to abort take-off and evacuate terrified passengers.

“There were 159 passengers and 13 crew on the flight,” McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas said yesterday.

It added that seven people on board were treated for minor injuries.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the fire broke out in the left engine of the 257-seat Boeing 777 and the crew immediately aborted take-off and ordered an evacuation.

“Passengers deplaned on the runway using emergency slides and (were) bused to the terminal,” FAA spokesman Ian Gregor said.

“The aircraft, a 777-200 experienced a technical issue as it was preparing for take-off from McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas” heading for London.

- AFP

A US county clerk jailed in Kentucky for refusing to issue marriage licences to gay couples has praised God and thanked supporters after a judge ordered her release. Kim Davis, a bornagain Christian, was jailed last week for contempt of court after refusing to issue licences due to her opposition to same-sex marriage, which the Supreme Court legalised across the United States in June. The 49-year-old - who has argued she should be exempt from following the law because of her religious beliefs has become a heroine for millions of Americans and rekindled a thorny debate about gay marriage.

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380,000 refugees More than 380,000 migrants and refugees have reached Europe via the Mediterranean since the start of the year, while 2850 have died or disappeared making the journey, the UN says. In total, 381,412 had crossed the sea aiming to resettle in Europe, according to figures updated on September 7 by the UN refugee agency. Of those, 258,364 had landed in Greece and 121,000 in Italy, with another 1953 to Spain and 94 in Malta. Nearly 70 per cent of all arrivals so far this year in Greece were people fleeing the conflict in Syria.

- AFP

Nigeria bans horses Nigeria’s military has banned the use of horses in the northeastern state of Borno to stop deadly raids

by Boko Haram gunmen. Militants on horseback have attacked remote communities in the troubled region in recent weeks, following a renewed military offensive to rout the insurgents.

“Military authorities have banned the use of horses in the entire Borno state to stave off Boko Haram terrorist attacks,” Borno military spokesman Colonel Tukur Gusau said yesterday. The ban was imposed after talks with the state government and council of traditional chiefs, he added. - AFP

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Smoke billows out from a plane that caught fire at McCarren International Airport, yesterday.

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Lion-killing US dentist back at work The US dentist who sparked international outrage when he killed Cecil the lion during a hunting trip to Zimbabwe has returned to work after six weeks in hiding.

Walter Palmer entered his Bloomington, Minnesota dental practice yesterday without a word amid a crowd of protesters and reporters, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune newspaper.

A photo tweeted by broad-

Clerk released in US

caster CBS meanwhile showed the 55-year-old casually dressed in a dark polo shirt, surrounded by people scrambling to take pictures on their cellphones. Zimbabwe has asked the United States to extradite Palmer to face charges over the July hunt.

The Star Tribune reported there was a small police presence on hand outside the dental practice as the first employees arrived.

In his first interview since the uproar, Palmer told the newspaper at the weekend he and the others in his party had no clue the animal they were hunting was the revered feline that had been a well-known attraction at the Hwange National Park.

He also maintained he thought the hunt, during which he was armed with a powerful crossbow, was legal.

- AFP

Kenyan police have arrested three men found with a suspected homemade bomb as they entered the country’s largest upscale shopping mall. The device was later safely detonated in a controlled explosion. “We have detained three men who were found with an improvised explosive device,” police chief Robinson Mboloi, who heads the capital’s Kasarani district where the Garden City Mall is located, said yesterday. “Bomb disposal unit officers have detonated it and the area is now safe,” he added.

The Nairobi mall, which opened earlier this year, claims to be East Africa’s largest shopping centre.

Kenya has been hit by a string of attacks by Somali-led and alQaeda-affiliated Shebab rebels, who two years ago attacked Nairobi’s Westgate shopping mall.

In that attack, the Islamists stormed in and massacred 67 shoppers and staff in four days of carnage, in retaliation for Kenya’s army being in Somalia. The three men arrested were reported all to be Kenyans.

- AFP

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Town Watch needed now more than ever Stu Oldham

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ears stories of late-night disorder are stopping people from joining volunteer patrols are another challenge in the drive to keep our streets safe.

Recent violent incidents have been blamed for putting off prospective volunteers from joining the Ashburton Town Patrol, whose membership has halved in recent years.

It used to be that about 20 people took part in regular Friday and Saturday night patrols. Now, there are fewer than 10 and the Friday patrols are fortnightly.

The service has been a reassuring fixture of late night Ashburton since 1985. For 30 years, familiar local faces in a familiar car have helped keep downtown safe.

Town Watch is on the hunt for volunteers as the town continues to develop new approaches to deal with the sort of late-night disorder that makes national headlines.

A multi-agency group is kicking about ideas for late night transport options; new, monitored security cameras, and more visible ways to make people feel safe.

The police are an important part of the group – and an important part of the late-night response – but they are increasingly part of a community wide response.

Street ambassadors, Maori Wardens and Town Watch are a contributing resource and there is every chance that their respective roles will grow as the response does.

On one hand, their consistently valuable work demonstrates what can be achieved when a community decides it will tackle as many of its problems as it can, on its own.

On the other, our reliance on the selflessness of friends and family presents the ever-present risk that volunteer numbers will dwindle as other pressures rise.

Few of us would blame anyone for deciding against volunteering for a late night job in an environment where booze and bravado make things unpredictable.

But as Town Watch calls for more people, incidents that scare some away show how much we need such community-minded, late night volunteers.

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abour MP for TeTai Tokerau, the photogenic Kelvin Davis, is on the “wanted” list. His high profile involvement in the apparent mismanagement of a number of our jails by private company Serco has not gone unnoticed.

He is Labour’s current Justice spokesperson but his background is very much education, both in and out of classroom, with two lengthy spells as principal on his CV. In that connection, his recent decision, along with that of his Labour colleague, Peeni Henare, to attend, in his electorate, a fund-raising event for Charter/ Partnership schools, has brought him further breathless media coverage.

So high has his political star ascended over these happenings that other parties have begun to show great interest in him. Unsurprisingly, they have commented on the fact that Messrs. Davis and Henare defied the wishes of their leader, Andrew Little, in attending these functions, as Labour’s official refusal to accept even the existence of these schools is well-known.

Obviously, neither Mr Davis nor Mr Henare are fazed by such considerations. The Maori Party, for example, which sees the Charter school as very much a way for their children to go, has quickly offered the two “renegade” Labour MPs a warm welcome should they feel inclined to jump waka for a party more in line with their attitude to education in all its facets.

I dare say Kevin and Peeni are mulling that one over at this very moment. I imagine they are suitably appreciative of the offer and may even be tempted to accept it.

Their only doubt could be

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the longer term effect on their political careers should they decide to defect. Mr Davis has had no fewer than five attempts, to become the electorate Member for Te Tai Tokerau, and having at last, last year, overcome the challenge of Hone Harawira – with “assistance” from “doomed” Kim Dotom – might be understandably reluctant to give it all away after such an epic struggle to get it.

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The flag debate has gained a certain traction but how trivial it seems in the face of the sufferings of refugees worldwide

have been a little friendly publicity seeking from the Maori Party and its venerable leader, “Cheeky” Winston Peters.

A more interesting “campaign”, being mounted by the ACT Party, no less, takes the matter to a somewhat higher level.

ACT apparently sees in Kelvin Davis the “real” leader the

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Labour Party so desperately needs if it is ever to overthrow the Teflon stickability of one, John Key. Mr Little, they argue, is no match for Mr Key and has no chance of de-throning him now or “anytime soon”.

Thus, a man with such recognisable leadership qualities, track record and presence, such as Kelvin Davis, should be nurtured and nourished until that defining moment in 2017 when he enters parliament as the

front person for a new Labourled administration and Mr Key has been reduced to mere, “member for Helensville”.

What’s more, ACT is justifying its pro Davis crusade by associating him with one of the Labour “Greats” of the past, Peter Fraser, education and then war-time Prime Minister.

His dictum was: “The Gov-

ernment’s objective, broadly expressed, is that all persons, whatever their level of ability, whether they live in town or country, have a right as citizens to a free education of the kind for which they are best fitted and to the fullest extent of their powers.”

ACT has interpreted Mr Davis’ attendance at a Partnership school fund-raising function as showing he is very much of Mr Fraser’s persuasion, as is, most emphatically, the ACT Party itself. Hence that Party’s support for the “The Labour MP with a mind of his own”.

Again, Mr Davis will undoubtedly give this unexpected backing from a most unusual quarter his earnest consideration but he may well feel it’s a bit early to mount a major parliamentary coup, though it could still be on the cards in the months ahead.

To have such flattering attention paid to him must give Mr Davis at least a warm fuzzy or two.

Elsewhere the flag debate has gained a certain traction but how trivial it seems in the face of the sufferings of refugees worldwide.

They could do with the $26m spent on them.

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BY PAUL TAYLOR The Department of Conservation is working on plans for a Great Walk near Queenstown, the country’s 10th.

The proposed three-day route is through the spectacular scenery of nearby Mt Creighton Station.

The Moonlight Trail is part of a mooted trade-off between the Government and the company which owns the perpetual lease for the 15,000ha station.

It is detailed in documents obtained under the Official Information Act from the Overseas Investment Office, which has rubber-stamped the deal.

Documents state: “It is likely to become one of the best walks in New Zealand.”

Conservation Minister Maggie Barry has confirmed her department is working on the idea.

She will not comment before the station’s “tenure review” is finalised and a formal proposal

for the walk is tabled.

The trail would wind through outstanding landscapes, including the seldom-visited Lake Luna, deep gorges, a working high country farm, rugged mountain peaks and heritage mining sites featuring dams, siphons, sluicing faces, early mining huts and reservoirs.

It would wind from Meiklejohns Bay on the GlenorchyQueenstown Road to Lake Luna,

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growth in our walking network has got to be good for us.

“I don’t see it as a competitive threat to the other Great Walks, just an alternative that would make people stay longer or come back.”

The “tenure review” trade-off is for 5342ha of the station to become freehold, owned by Mt Creighton Station Ltd, with the remaining 10,461ha reverting to Crown ownership.

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then along to Moke Lake.

The draft proposal says it could potentially link to Te Araroa, the track from Cape Reinga to Bluff.

Officials pick it to become one of New Zealand’s most popular walks because of its proximity to Queenstown.

Destination Queenstown chief executive Graham Budd said: “I’m not familiar with the specific proposal, but any

Shareholders in Mt Creighton Station Ltd are four American families and two New Zealand families, who intend to build multimillion-dollar lodges for themselves on the freehold.

The trail would also be built through the freehold land.

However, Fulbright scholar and Lincoln University lecturer in environmental policy Ann Brower questions the whole “tenure review” process.

Her research shows in some cases one-fifth of a parcel of land sold by the Crown for $60 million has since on-sold for $300 million – and that is just one side of the balance sheet.

“I would struggle to see how [tenure review] is a good thing for New Zealand,” she said.

“I think we’re losing much more than we’re gaining.”

She said the trail was a good idea but strong covenants were needed to guarantee public access.

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Follow your dreams . . . indeed Have you got a dream? Well, if you’re a woman, you’re more likely to actually make it happen.

Research released by AMP yesterday shows women are more successful at chasing their dreams than their male counterparts - but only just.

About 95 per cent of women were found to successfully hunt down their dreams, compared to 80 per cent of men.

The survey also revealed men held more regret than women if they didn’t pursue a goal.

Perseverance and determination were highlighted as contributing to female success, with more than 80 per cent stating those were the key reasons they were successful, followed by hard work, time and family support.

More than 70 per cent of men

said hard work helped them to succeed, followed by perseverance and time, but only 30 per cent said family support gave them a step up.

It was clear there was a “secret” to success, AMP chief customer officer Jeff Ruscoe said.

“While hard work is important when wanting to achieve your dream, it’s clearly perseverance and determination which are the secrets to success.

“We’re proud to be able to help men and women, young and old, to further their dreams and can’t wait to meet this year’s dream-makers.”

Interestingly, for those whose goals don’t work out, a lack of money and time could be to blame.

Eighty per cent of women said the main reason they

missed their goals was down to a lack of finance, compared to 50 per cent of men. While both sexes identified time as another significant factor.

More females agree that “any age” is ideal when setting out to achieve something - with more than 80 per cent buying into the idea, compared to 70 per cent of males.

The research had been released to remind people there were only 10 days left to apply for an AMP Scholarships - which aim to help talented Kiwis achieve their own dreams, Mr Ruscoe said.

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■ AUSTRALIAN IMPORTS

Cheap Aussie UHT milk a hit here

By NadiNe Porter

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Australian UHT milk might be selling for as low as $1 per litre in some New Zealand stores but imports are at similar levels to the previous season.

The Warehouse Limited senior public relations executive Sarah Leaning confirmed the chain of discount stores had sold Australian UHT milk during their recent dollar deals campaign as a one-off promotion.

Locally, a staff member of the Ashburton store confirmed they had sold out of the milk over two weeks ago.

Dairies in the North Island have also been selling the Australian long life milk for $1.05 a litre – a far cheaper offer than the current cheapest brands in New Zealand supermarkets which are selling for around $2.25 per litre.

However Dairy Australia media manager Mark Pearce said Australia was not dumping milk on the New Zealand market despite rumours to the contrary.

“I think there is a bit of hype

somewhere.” Mr Pearce said there hasn’t been a “big flood” recently with just 91 tonnes of Aussie milk imported into New Zealand in 2015 up until the end of July.

“And this hasn’t varied much.”

There has been speculation however that the cheap Australian milk here has come from a failed Chinese deal but the Guardian was unable to confirm this at time of print.

The same branded milk has been listed on Alibaba – the leading e-commerce platform for global trade and has been offered for as little as 13 cents per litre for a 20 foot container, ex Melbourne port.

Mr Pearce said around 1000 tonnes was exported to New Zealand for the 2014/15 year and he did not expect that to increase this season.

He added that New Zealand had been increasing its exports of fresh milk to Australia with June figures rising from 360 to 542 tonnes.

“New Zealand exports about five times the amount of fresh milk to Australia than we do to New Zea- Australian UHT milk is selling for as little as $1 per litre and has sold out of some Warehouse stores around New Zealand land.”

Fonterra confirms proposed coal mine at Mang

By FioNa rotherham Fonterra Co-operative Group, the country’s largest milk processor, has confirmed it has put on hold a proposed coal mine at Mangatangi while it assesses its energy options.

The Coal Action Network Aotearoa (CANA), which is trying to stop coal mining in New Zealand, said Fonterra sent a

letter last week to local residents confirming the decision, which the co-operative put down to its economic position and that of the dairy industry generally.

CANA’s Jeanette Fitzsimons said the initial deferment of the mine was said to be due to environmental conditions and then to coal prices, and now was being explained away with economic reasons.

“No doubt all three have something to

do with it,” she said. The group is still campaigning to cut Fonterra’s use of coal, claiming it is the country’s third largest coal user.

Fitzimons has estimated the dairy giant consumes 520,000 tonnes of coal a year at its various milk processing plants, an increase of 38 per cent since 2008. That figure includes Fitzsimons’s estimates around likely coal usage at the planned

Studholme plant, in South Canterbury, which has yet to be granted a resource consent.

Fonterra won’t confirm its total coal use for commercial sensitivity reasons and Ministry of Business and Innovation figures provide only annual sector usage rather than individual company.

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Fitzsimons said the only possible user for that amount of coal would be Fonterra, which also sources coal from Bathurst Resources in the South Island for its Edendale plant in Southland and the Clandeboye factory in South Canterbury.

In the South Island, Fonterra uses coal

because, unlike in the North Island, natural gas is unavailable as an alternative.

In February, Fonterra subsidiary Glencoal denied CANA’s claims it had put its plan for the open cast mine on hold indefinitely following public opposition and falling coal prices.

Glencoal said at the time there had been some delays due to the need to minimise environmental impacts.

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■ OF ALL THINGS HONDA

A conveyance worth G

uardian Motoring’s sub-editor Steve Devereux is very much a topless fan!

Which of course means that, weather permitting he takes every opportunity of driving his Honda S2000 with the hood down.

Unfortunately Honda ceased making S2000s in 2009.

So Steve, being a dedicated Honda bloke with both a keen right foot and that liking of topless motoring, currently has a problem when the time arrives for him to replace his current car.

Maybe however the Honda NSX, due to arrive next year could partially solve Steve’s problem.

Partially only, because it’s not a convertible but a hard-top, supercar.

But then again the NSX’s looks, its apparently dramatic interior and likewise performance, will mean that all thoughts of not being top-

less, could very quickly be overlooked!

For this mid-engined, two-seater has a twin-turbo, 3-litre V6, plus a Hybrid system with three electric motors – one of which assists with drive to the rear wheels, while the others drive the front wheels.

While this hybrid system’s final power and torque figures have not yet been disclosed by Honda, it appears there’ll be at least an eyewatering 410 kilowatts!

The transmission is a 9-speed, dual-clutch automatic.

Apparently the sounds from this turbo V6, especially above 7000rpm are such that it’s very likely that most drivers will be making constant gear-changes just to listen to the cacophony of sound.

So I trust this info may be of assistance in due course Steve.

Sorry, Honda also haven’t yet said what the NSX is likely cost in

Surely they come in silver? - Ed.

New Zealand, but in this respect I suggest maybe you should start lobbying, earlier than usual, for the Christmas bonus!

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peaking of dramatic interiors the L for Luxury version of Honda’s latest two model Odyssey range, has a pair of the best seats in the business.

While the driver’s and front passenger’s leather pews are plush, heated and very comfortable, “she who must be obeyed” insisted on every trip that she enjoyed the luxury of occupying either of the second row, Captain’s seats.

These, which can be adjusted and slid in a myriad of ways ensure first class, limousine-like travel with amazing leg-room.

I’ll freely admit that I had to engage in some pretty serious negotiations before I too was able to swap roles to experience the sumptuous comfort of those seats while being driven.

There’s powered sliding doors on both sides and these, combined with the low floor and the increased height, means there’s absolutely easy access to the Captain’s seats, while that for the third row is rather good as well.

So it’s no surprise these taller and longer wheel-based Odysseys are all about maximising space, and there’s some really clever ways this has happened.

Such as the spare wheel being stored under the front seats and the cunningly placed, flat petrol tank.

There’s eight seats in the $45,900 S model and seven in the $52,500 L. In both, the third row, which

comfortably seats three adults, when not needed, folds neatly away into a well in the floor.

Luggage space, even with all three rows in use is still reasonably generous.

Although taller than before, they still have a low centre of gravity and well thought out suspension settings, so happily, feel very carlike to drive, both around town and on the open road, where there’s both the feeling, and delivery of being agile, predictable and easy to drive.

As well, bumps and potholes are comfortably dealt with.

Also about town, from the driver’s seat, the combination of good all-round vision, the tight-ish turning circle, the views from the four cameras (we found the wideangle front view really helpful) and parking aids make driving and parking easy.

Honda has reworked the 2.4 litre four cylinder petrol engine and improved its low down torque, which the efficient CVT automatic gearbox makes best possible use of.

That means there’s more than enough power and acceleration for usual Canterbury driving, irrespective of how many people are on board.

Then for hill driving, with all seats occupied, the engine’s upper rev-range is easily and comfortably tapped into, courtesy of the steering wheel-mounted paddles for the CVT. While an overall 7.6L/100km is claimed, and no doubt helped by the idle-stop-start system, I averaged 9.3L/100km.

Towing is restricted to 1000kg, which means most powered boats as well as caravans shouldn’t be towed.

Exploring the limits of performance Bentayga reaches 301 km/h, making it the fastest SUV in the world

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he all-new W12 TSI engine is the most technically advanced 12-cylinder in the world, delivering the best combination of power, torque and efficiency of any car in its class.

With a top speed of 301km/h, the Bentayga will

be the fastest, most powerful SUV in the world.

This is just a glimpse of what is to come: a unique combination of performance and luxury.

Performance of this nature is rare in any car.

It was unheard of in an SUV – until now.

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Pricing: L as driven $55,500. – S $45,900.

Engine:, 2.4-litre, 129kW/225Nm 4 cylinder petrol.

Transmission: 7-step CVT auto – FWD. Quoted Economy: 7.6L/100km.

Safety: 6 air bags;5 stars.

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FINALE Given the comfort and the practicality of people-movers, like this very luxurious, extremely passenger-focused and refined Odyssey, it’s puzzling why Kiwis are not so keen on buying them. Well new ones anyway, for used examples, and imports sell readily.

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Ashburton Horticultural Society President Joy Jaine welcomed members to the first meeting of the new season, which was followed by the 125th AGM and presentation of Table Show Awards.

Table Show Results: Joy Jaine 8, 4, 1 Pat Tarbotton 7, 4, 0, Dorothy Broome 1, 2, 1 Maureen Randall 1, 2, 0, Rosemary Case 1, 1, 1, Surrey Lamont 1, 1, 0, Brian Glassey 0, 1, 0. Premier Bloom – Hellebore – Pat Tarbotton. Despite the cold winter there was a good selection of flowers and produce on the competition table.

The new schedule will be available shortly and we have some exciting speakers lined up. Next meeting will be on Monday 28 September at 7.30pm when the speaker will be Nancy Ridder (Alpines) and the Decorative topic will be “Dance of the Daffodils”. Visitors and new members are most welcome to see the great range of plants and produce grown locally by our members.

Ashburton Indoor Bowls Congratulations to the MSA who are the Aggregate Champions of this season.

In continuing their hot form on the mats, the club claimed both the InterClub and Aggregate trophies in the space of two weeks with a narrow victory last week in the latter event.

They won with eight wins and a draw after a tight final round in which they and Willowby were locked in a fierce battle for supremacy. Willowby ended the night with seven wins in second place while Rakaia was third with five wins and a draw.

In keeping with the MSA theme, well done to Des Hawkins, Charlie Cleghorn and Winston Lee who won the Rakaia triples on Saturday.

This weekend Darryn Turner will head to Christchurch to compete in the Hensilite Singles final against some of the best bowlers in New Zealand. Darryn returns to the big stage having been the Ashburton rep last year and we wish him the best of luck.

On Sunday the final championship of the season, the Championship Fours, will be held.

Not only is this a battle for a few of those stuck on four titles to get their gold star before the season closes, but it also

Karen Tait makes a forehand return during a friendly game of tennis at the Ashburton Domain this week. Mid Canterbury Tennis held an open day to remind players of all ages the summer season is just around the corner.

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brings an interesting battle for Player of the Year.

Michael Lawson and Ken Mackenzie currently sit locked on 22 points each heading into the final event with Russell Ellis the only other player who could catch them on 15 points.

Good luck to all competing.

Ashburton Writers’ Group The Assignment for the meeting was “At the other end of the bar – two characters spot each other seated at opposite ends of a bar. Share your thoughts as they size each other up”.

Members wrote of farm worker, double

whisky, Ashley Madison, old staring guy and young runaway girl.

The instant exercise was to begin with the words “It was just after dark when I heard it”. Members were imaginative and wrote of forest wolves, loud knock, strange call, a scream, murder next door, home to the cabin and down in the cellar.

The meeting concluded at 2.50pm with the serving of afternoon tea.

The assignment for the October meeting is “Short story with a yellow theme.

Think symbolism, mood, nature, culture, sport, season, songs, quotes, etc.”

Visitors are welcome to the meetings,

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Leading scores: Bill Anstey 34, Wayne Ross 33, Dave Allan 32, Andrew Barrie 32 b/l. Women; (stroke) Elizabeth Collins 80. Nearest the pin: Tinwald Liqourland # 2; Justin Smith. Gluyas Ford # 6; Brent Jary. Bedrock Bar and Stonegrill # 12; Lyndon Moore. Ace Auto Electrical # 16; Snow Pierce. Two’s: Bruce Collins, Paul Boon (2), Josh Smith. Terry Reynolds, Andrew Barrie, Lyndon Moore. Net Eagle; # 16 not struck 1st round championship winners were: Senior; Nigel Heney, Dave King, John Smitheram, Brent Smith, Adam Marshall, Greg Hubbard, Josh Smith, Jeff Hewitt.

Intermediate; Brock Peddie, Michael Thomas, Terry Reynolds, Bill Mason, Pete Marshall, Steve Anderson, Gordy Kenton, Brent Jary. Junior A; Snow Pierce, Tony Clarke, Pete Summerfield, Alex Millar, Justin Smith, Cameron Miller, Steve Kircher, Richie Watson. Junior B; Darren Green, Clarrie Whiting, Eddie Tulip.

Womens Division September 8 Bisque par 1st P. Ellis 8 up; 2nd L. McClea 5 up c/b; 3rd J. vander Heide 5 up c/b; 4th B. Jackson 5 up; 5th D. Wellman 5 up 9 holes Madge Sherriff 4 up; Rosie O’Brien 1 up Nearest pins No 2 Dairy business centre M. Bennett No 6 Stables Restaurant M. Kennedy No 16 Outdoor adventure P. Boon Two’s M. Bennett, M. Kennedy, P. Bell

7 Flyers entered 100 birds Winners Flying Time 2 hours 43 minutes 41 seconds 1st L. Quinn 1389.048 mpm 2nd R. Cornwall 1363.245 mpm 3rd S. Davidson 1357.205 mpm 4th L. Wilson 1324.013 mpm 5th L. Davidson 1322.853 mpm 6th N. Martin 1301.510 mpm M. Davidson 1298.728 mpm

Ashburton Golf Club Busy couple of weeks coming up at the course, firstly this Saturday we have the qualifying round for the Watson Cup, top Qualifiers pick up the Murray Webb Salver and the top 16 pairs qualify for the knockout rounds. Get your pairs organised and get on down to the Brandon.

Then Sunday we are invited over the bridge, by our great friends from Tinwald to play for the Foodstuffs Trophy, let’s get as many as we can over there to help defend the trophy, 12 o’clock meet for 12.30 start.

Finally next Saturday the 19th we have the Santa Marie Trophy which is the final round of the RMF cup our season long tournament, which has been a resounding success. We have 12 players left who are in with a chance of picking up the $1000 cheque thanks to the wonderful people at Russell Moon and Fail. We are aiming to have the top 12 players play together in the field next Saturday to create a finals atmosphere and have a representative from RMF to present the cheque to the tournament winner on the day, should be a great day and a super finish to this tournament. Good look to all 12 players but especially me.

SPORTS DRAWS AND RESULTS RESULTS ■ Bridge

2 Paul Fergus and Amanda Gray (all Ashburton players)

■ Golf

Ashburton Golf Club

September 5 and 8 Women’s Section Ashburton Bridge Club Rd 3 Truman Trophy - Putting Catherine Trott 29 putts, Maryanne UrSeptember 4 quhart 31, Leigh Wackrow 31, Kay Fox 31, Monday Evening – Irwin Trophy N/S 1 B Leighton and A Gray, 2 Z Earl Fairlie Matsinger 32 on countback from Jan McArthur, Shirley Elliott, Sue Hastie, and P Scott, 3 B Newton and D Fisher E/W 1 K Dunn and O Hooper, 2 P Wise Hilary Ward Nearest The Pins: No 4 - Gabites: Pauland H Blee, 3 G McCormick and D Sewell ine Bell, No 8 House of Travel Ashburton: Tuesday Evening – 2 round Duplicate Catherine Trott, No 12 Lynn’s small SaN/S 1 R Kyle and P Fergus, 2 M Buckland and J Knight, 3 B Macaulay and lon: Daphne Hinton. No14 Todds of Ashburton: Wendy Suttie, No 18 2nd shot to A Sim E/W 1 L Wackrow and M Holdaway, 2 A Green: Fairlie Matsinger Rooney and W Kolkman, 3 A Reid and Twos: Jenny Williams – No 8 Nine Hole Section T Small September 3 Wednesday Afternoon – Brabant Trophy Rd 5 Jean Drummond Trophy – Putting N/S 1 V Palmer and M Moore, 2 T and P John Matsinger – 14 putts, Trevor Addis Downward, 3 A Maude and B Macaulay E/W 1 M Buckland and J Fechney, 2 B – 15, Barbara Banwell – 16 on countback McIlraith and J Irwin, 3 F Williamson and from Dorothy Knight, Ali Glossop, Neville Trueman, R Logan Thursday Evening – Eileen Willoughby Mayfield Golf Club Trophy N/S 1 M Buckland and T Downward, 2 P September 8 Jowers and P Scott, 3 A Maude and M Ladies Division Skibo Moore Jan Clucas 92-16-76, Helen RapE/W 1 P Downward and K Robb, 2 S Rosevear and A Reid, 3 I Doel and A sey 108-31-76, Lal Mulligan 105-2580 c/b Alison Vessey 112-32-80; Rooney Last weekend the Ashburton Club held ALT nearest pin 5 & 14 - Val Schmack; Hastings McLeod Property Brokers its annual Junior and Intermediate TourMarilyn Cross 2nd shot 2 & 11 Lal Mulnament. ligan 0-29, and Alison Vessey 30+ Intermediate Grade results were 1 Jim and Audrey Rooney, 2 Bev Macaul- Twos - Lal Mulligan 2 & 5; Player of the Day - Jan Clucas. ay and Mike Holdaway, 3 Pauline Fergus and Trish Small (all Ashburton Players) Tinwald Golf Club Junior Grade results were September 5 1 Gordon McCormick and David Sewell, Stableford

■ Pigeon Racing

■ Shooting

Mt Somers Rifle Club September 6 Kevin Fews 89.2, 91.2, Julian Evans 88, 92.3, Riley Duff 78, 72, Patch Duff 76, 83.2, Phil Duff 81.1, Alex Roderick74, 68, Ross Richards 81, Douglas Richards 81, Jakob Smith 87.2, Mark smith 86.1, Dave Millichamp 95.3, Wayne Tubb 96.5.

Mayfield Rifle Club September 6 Daniel Gould 76, Hamish Kirk 81, Nicholas McDowell 66, Adrien Holden 80, Robert Spencer 87, Will Boyd 58, Dave Kingston 94.3, Fernando Torres 92.3, 94.1, Ben Williams 74, Thomas Corbett 85.2, Sophie Holden 50, Ben Nordqvist 92.3, Grace Austin 74, John Fleming 97.6, Carl Nordqvist 99.6, Brent Austin 95.2, Alan Wakelin 93.1, Martin Fleming 99.6.

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September 5 1st race of the 2015 Old Bird Season Kaikoura

September 12 Ladies Division

Ashburton Golf Club

Weekend Ladies - LGU, Medal. Report 8.30 am.

Mid-Week Ladies. Tuesday 15 September 2015. LGU Medal. Draw Steward: Kathryn Green 3085393. Starters: J. Ackerley & K. Green. Please report 15 minutes before your tee off time.

No. 1 Tee. 9.30. H. Trott, D. Simmons, E. Porter. 9.36 A. Hunt, K. Green, G. Lane.

9.42 M. Bean, J. McArthur, S. Hastie.

9.48 W. Carter, J. Dunlop, F. Matsinger.

No. 7 Tee. 9.36 D. Engelbrecht, A. Grant, K. Read. 9.42 H. Robertson, J. Williams, R. Bennett.

No. 10 Teae. 9.30 P. Bell, C. Trott, S. Elliott. 9.36 D. Hinton, J. Welch, B. Turton.

9.42 M. Urquhart, M. Watson, L. Wackrow. 9.48 J. Ackerley, B. Watkins.

Nine Hole Men & Women. Thursday, 17 September 2015. Rnd 5 Heather Smith Trophy-stroke stableford. Report 9.15 am. Convenors: Ann Fleming 3084005 and Joy Nicholas 3086464. Club Captain Jenny Williams 3082081.

Tinwald Golf Club September 15 Women’s Division Match play for championships No 1 9.00 M Whiting V D. Wellman 9.05 L. Mcclea v H. Argyle B. Mcgregor v J. vander Heide 9.10 C. Carr v I. Ross All other players report by 9.15 for clubhouse draw.

Starters M. Smith I Divers; Cards K. McAuliffe C. Shanks; Tea duty L. Glassey M Redddecliffe; Draw Steward J. Bruhns

■ Netball

Hanan Shield September 12 9.30: Heartland Bank Mid Canterbury A v South Canterbury; 11.30: North Otago v South Canterbury; 1.30: Heartland Bank Mid Canterbury A v North Otago

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Gore gallops Today at Gore raceway

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Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club. Venue: Addington Raceway. Meeting Date: 10 Sep 2015. NZ Meeting number: 9. Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12.

1 4.42pm (NZT) SUPER PETS SPRINT C3, 295m 1 35436 Om Nom Nom 17.43 ..............J T McInerney 2 25138 Costing Money 17.42 ...................... M Grant 3 41368 Ilabb 17.32 M & .................................Jopson 4 11F11 Dream Large 17.14 .......................... B Dann 5 74866 Business Affair 17.17 ........................J Dunn 6 71214 Air Express 17.38...................J T McInerney 7 x4712 Voreda 17.39 ............................. M Robinson 8 21685 Van Gerwin 17.24 ......................H Anderton 9 46176 Know Favours 17.21 ......................G Cleeve 10 64856 Homebush Slinky 17.42 .........J T McInerney 2 5.00pm DOGZONE DASH C3, 295m 1 24777 Another Fan 17.38 .................J T McInerney 2 11567 Glenn Is Goodesy 17.20 ................. M Grant 3 74212 Homebush Bruno 17.34 .........J T McInerney 4 57733 Spider Girl 17.18 .............................. B Dann 5 21425 Hershy Pie 17.25 M & .......................Jopson 6 67723 Adroit 17.18.................................. L Waretini 7 12157 Jinja Luca 17.54 J &........................D Fahey 8 78268 Bo’s Business 17.27........................ M Grant 9 45375 May May Last 17.22 ..........................J Dunn 10 87732 Know Pride 17.08...........................G Cleeve 3 5.17pm THURSDAY PLACE PICK SPRINT C3,

6 45200 Sir Jack Remington m (6) 56.... J Lowry (a3) 7 44600 Popp ‘N Lindauer (1) 54 ...............T Moseley 4 2.38pm GORE SEPTIC TANK CLEANERS MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1200m 1 28238 Diva’s Halo (3) 58.5 .................. J Lowry (a3) 2 94704 Rub It In (6) 58.5 .........................L Callaway 3 4x46. Lord Beaver (1) 58.5 ....................T Moseley 4 5. Lochan Ora (9) 58.5 ........ K Kalychurun (a3) 5 857x Midnite Confession (2) 58.5 ......S Wynne (a) 6 79x09 Kilmarnoch (10) 58.5............... G Jogoo (a3) 7 65 Zah Good One (5) 56.5 .............R Black (a1) 8 688x Cristallo (7) 56.5..............................T Direen 9 89x89 Janefield Jewel (4) 56.5 .............. C Johnson 10 609 Mrs Nevill (8) 56.5 ....................J Chong (a3) 5 3.13pm ABERNETHY CONTRACTING OPEN HANDICAP $12,000, OPN HCP, 1335m

1 4622x Sureasyouwereborn m (3) 61 ......T Moseley 2 34311 The Bishop t (1) 60.5 ...............D Bothamley 3 83596 Anzac Star m (5) 60 .................... C Johnson 4 20302 Comanche Gold m (2) 57............L Callaway 5 14500 Irish Excuse tdmh (6) 57 ...........S Wynne (a) 6 41351 Fastfoot m (7) 56.5 ................... J Lowry (a3) 7 6680x Saragarhi m (4) 54 .......... K Kalychurun (a3) 6 3.48pm GORE TOWN & COUNTRY CLUB RESTAURANT MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1335m 1 422x4 Whatwasthat (8) 58.5 ................S Wynne (a) 2 89944 Hardy’s Revenge (7) 58.5 ...............T Direen 3 30x8x Paddyblack (4) 58.5 .................D Bothamley 4 7x0 Havana (5) 58.5 .......................J Chong (a3) 5 34224 Stage Door (6) 56.5 .....................T Moseley 6 93937 Spider Lily (3) 56.5 ...................... C Johnson 7 82927 Spic N Span (2) 56.5................ J Lowry (a3)

8 x9945 Zah Keisha (10) 56.5....... K Kalychurun (a3) 9 6x Rhythminyafeet (1) 56.5 ..............L Callaway 10 Silver Spier (9) 56.5 .......................R Bishop 7 4.23pm AON INSURANCE BROKERS R65 HANDICAP $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1335m 1 03096 Life’s In A Spin b (9) 59 ............D Bothamley 2 04054 Sandy’s Star m (2) 56.5 .........H Bennet (a4) 3 39109 The Rook m (6) 55.5 ................ J Lowry (a3) 4 00x74 Golden Tower m (1) 55.5 ......... G Jogoo (a3) 5 5045x Dreamworld (4) 55 ....................S Wynne (a) 6 31009 Good Bye Senorita (3) 54.5 ...C Barnes (a1) 7 06660 Centavada m (5) 54 .......................R Bishop 8 84360 Contador m (8) 54 ...........................T Direen 9 0890x Tap Out m (10) 54 ....................... C Johnson 10 7500x Tom Dooley (7) 54 ........................T Moseley Blinkers on : Havana (R6)

520m 1 41446 Opawa Michelle 30.24 L & ................. Wales 2 11711 Dream Collector 29.85 J & ..............D Fahey 3 63x75 Know Attempt 30.20.......................G Cleeve 4 53653 Opawa Stretch 30.32 L & ................... Wales 5 41352 Jessie Surfs 30.35 .......................C Roberts 6 67226 Trust Issues 30.04 J &.....................D Fahey 7 34217 Cawbourne Kenny 30.67..............C Roberts 8 17684 Jewel Eagle 30.42 S & ....................B Evans 9 52878 Andrea 30.34 ................................R Adcock 9 8.00pm CTV SPRINT C4, 295m 1 54462 Homebush Ariel 17.30 ...........J T McInerney 2 48331 Know Contest 17.30.......................G Cleeve 3 41478 Zipping Jye 17.16...............................C Weir 4 18344 Blonde Tori 17.45 ......................A Bradshaw 5 3767x Grand Apache 17.09 S & ................B Evans 6 15214 Get Ready Freddy 17.18 ...........A Bradshaw 7 16111 Roadworks 17.52 ............................ M Grant 8 13624 Thunder Storm 17.42 .............J T McInerney 9 38875 Collecting Money 17.27 .................. M Grant 10 78676 Starburst Terry 17.20....................... M Grant 10 8.17pm CHRISTCHURCHGREYHOUNDS.CO.NZ DASH C5, 295m 1 16378 Gorilla On Drums 17.29 ...................A Joyce 2 15221 Puma Pants 17.02..................J T McInerney 3 27812 Smash That 17.21 ........................... M Grant 4 11313 Rick’s Terra 17.25 C & ........................ Fagan 5 51181 Little Regus 17.01 J & .....................D Fahey 6 55166 Token Ace 17.28 ............................... J Rush

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23253 Rodriguez 17.10..................................A Lee 13241 Impersonator 17.27 ...................A Bradshaw 86156 Know Magic 17.14 .........................G Cleeve 63642 Keramus 17.09 ...............................G Cleeve 11 8.40pm LOCHINVAR MARLOW WATERLOO CUP HEAT C5, 520m 1 61281 Opawa Rosie 29.96.......................... B Dann 2 24216 Tina 30.36 H & ....................................Taylor 3 41231 Ugo Flash 30.18 J & .......................D Fahey 4 87352 Botany Kevin 30.49 ................J T McInerney 5 11212 Dyna Vikkers 29.94 ......................C Roberts 6 11367 Homebush Kelso 30.42 ..........J T McInerney 7 33877 Homebush Chopper 30.06 .....J T McInerney 8 14376 Know Mention 30.06 ......................G Cleeve 9 67226 Trust Issues 30.04 J &.....................D Fahey 10 53653 Opawa Stretch 30.32 L & ................... Wales 12 9.06pm PROTEXIN SPRINT C4, 295m 1 55563 Know Knowing 17.32 .....................G Cleeve 2 22445 Smash Rumour 17.19 ..................... M Grant 3 21213 Jamaican Archie 17.46 M & ..............Jopson 4 15227 Homebush Paige 17.33..........J T McInerney 5 14551 Quedrago 17.15 C & .......................... Fagan 6 34345 Opawa Opal 17.20 L & ....................... Wales 7 12786 Norman Jewel 17.16 ....................C Roberts 8 57575 Jinja Loch 17.30 ........................A Bradshaw 9 38875 Collecting Money 17.27 .................. M Grant 10 68853 Zorba The Greek 17.26 ................... M Grant

3yo+ c1, c2 with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 79408 Could A Dunit (1) fr .......................P Butcher 2 75585 Kashin (2) fr ..............................S Abernethy 3 x0705 Machinegun Kelly (3) fr ..................S Phelan 4 1264x Walkinshaw (4) fr ...........................T Herlihy 5 25105 Soldier (5) fr ............................. M McKendry 6 04155 Waingaro Mara (6) fr .....................N Chilcott 7 0x324 Master Of Escape (7) fr.................T Mitchell 8 95779 Supposing (8) fr ...................... T Macfarlane 9 21553 Sky Art (21) fr................................Z Butcher 10 16647 Ucanttakeitwithu (22) fr ...............A Donnelly 7 8.25pm MATAMATA TIMBER & HARDWARE JUNIOR DRVRS MBL PACE $6500, 4yo+ c2 to c3, c4 with cond. mob. pace jun.d, mobile, 2200m 1 44701 Elliot Daniel (1) fr .................... T Lethaby (J) 2 19021 The Moonraker (2) fr ............ D Ferguson (J) 3 23807 Viewfield Apache (3) fr .....F Schumacher (J) 4 3050x Downunder Stride (4) fr......... T Cameron (J) 5 12113 Risk (5) fr ................................ B Butcher (J) 6 7802x Bankcard (6) fr ...................... A Poutama (J) 7 96790 Ambro Courage (7) fr .............M Johnson (J) 8 8.54pm HORSE & JOCKEY INN MOBILE TROT

$6000, 4yo+ c1 to c2, c3 with cond. mob. trot, mobile, 2200m 1 32664 Sapphire Castleton (1) fr ...............P Butcher 2 05x37 Karacherie (2) fr ...................... T Macfarlane 3 790x6 Te Kouka Breeze (3) fr ................M Nicholas 4 45157 This Sky Rox fr ............................. Scratched 5 81806 Stuey D (4) fr.............................S Abernethy 6 58009 Philadelphia H (5) fr ....................J Stormont 7 03235 Loki Brogden (6) fr ........................N Chilcott 8 x8x05 Il Pirata (U1) fr...............................R Paynter 9 94451 Rocky Six (U2) fr ...................... M McKendry 9 9.20pm BNZ MATAMATA AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE $5500, 4yo+ c1 to c3 +claimers mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 64645 Youbetteryoubet (1) fr ......................J Darby 2 67470 Tina Brydon (2) fr ............................A Shand 3 76504 Speak Up (3) fr...............................G Cronin 4 54557 Shards Phoenix (4) fr .................... K Judson 5 67860 Imajollywally (5) fr .........................S Yoakley 6 41889 Sikora (6) fr .......................................L Hollis 7 7439x Debs Pal (7) fr .................................. T Vince 8 27113 Our Southern Man (8) fr ...... J Kriechbaumer 9 65x24 River Emperor (21) fr ..................... T Thorby

1 74521 Good Return nwtd ......................D Schofield 2 64427 Thrilling Carter 21.24 U & .................Cottam 3 34632 Crackles Appeal 21.34 ....................P Green 4 26566 Calamity Free 21.06 ...................D Schofield 5 18527 Lucario 21.33 ....................................C Hore 6 62258 Cawbourne Buttsy nwtd ...............M Roberts 7 43214 Let’s Go Lettie 21.22 .................... H Mullane 8 46641 Super Zip Zip 21.32 ....................... P Lowen 9 51534 Opawa Sam nwtd B & ........................ Steele 10 648x7 Mia Zorra 21.31................................ S Clark 9 2.29pm THE CLUBHOUSE SPORTS BAR STAKES C1/2, 457m 1 13612 Kinloch Osti 26.03 .............................C Hore 2 55441 Melman 25.94 ..............................R K Roper 3 23222 Gumbalanya nwtd ..........................P Henley 4 855F6 Montana 26.04 ................................P Green 5 77443 Illicit Twist nwtd............................... P Lowen 6 42577 Matalino Twist nwtd ........................ P Lowen 7 31123 Thrilling Logan nwtd ........................ K Walsh 8 34486 Legato Bay nwtd ...........................K Herbert 9 76655 Spinel nwtd .......................................S Ross 10 34575 Circle Of Gold 25.91 ......................P Henley 10 2.46pm LOCHINVAR MARLOW WATERLOO CUP HEAT (GROUP 1) C5, 457m 1 F4431 Izzey Bale nwtd ............................M Roberts 2 33443 Spud Missile 25.52........................... S Clark 3 48235 Atoonga Air 26.10 ........................... T Green 4 82428 Gold Class 25.45 .......................D Schofield 5 21261 Jazzboy Jack 25.35 ................... A Lawrence

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Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway

295m 1 34344 Botany Win 17.32 ...................J T McInerney 2 32717 Only Got Time 17.12 .................R Blackburn 3 31181 Homebush Gru 17.42.............J T McInerney 4 21387 Increasing 17.33 ............................. M Grant 5 38765 Wunzee 17.39 ........................J T McInerney 6 82328 Eyrewell Hawke 17.17.................... H Cairns 7 71524 Expect Delay 17.61 ......................... M Grant 8 58788 Rambunctious 17.37 .................A Bradshaw 9 34564 Opawa Idol 17.35 L &......................... Wales 10 86367 Brooke Davis 17.25 ...................... L Waretini 4 5.38pm I PAVE CONCRETE SPRINT C5, 295m 1 22533 Mickey Tee 16.95 ..........................R Adcock 2 13131 Paperbond 17.08 J & ......................D Fahey 3 7x121 Mojo Burst 17.03 ............................. M Grant 4 11234 About Town 17.27 ...............................A Lee 5 11631 Dizzy State 17.20 ...............................C Weir 6 22128 Aiden Baxter 17.07 ................J T McInerney 7 67217 Black Crow 17.57 ......................A Bradshaw 8 43682 Hetfield 16.98 ...............................C Roberts 9 86156 Know Magic 17.14 .........................G Cleeve 10 84275 Goldstar Chumlee 17.25 S & ..........B Evans 5 6.06pm POWER FARMING CANTERBURY STAKES C2, 520m 1 46166 Jewel Apache 30.66 S & .................B Evans 2 73353 Miss Valley Inn 30.46 ...................C Roberts 3 11347 Opawa Grunter 30.38 L & .................. Wales 4 37587 Cawbourne Miami 30.18 ..............C Roberts 5 26714 Know Value 30.44 ..........................G Cleeve

6 23281 Homebush Buck 30.60 ...........J T McInerney 7 26554 Opawa Born 30.43 L &....................... Wales 8 13173 Dirk The Jerk nwtd ............................J Dunn 9 6368F Opawa Paul 30.64 L & ....................... Wales 10 15667 Black Sails 30.66 H & .........................Taylor 6 6.36pm SOZIN’S COMET STAKES C3, 520m 1 25523 Know Lapse 30.81 .........................G Cleeve 2 16354 Plutonium 30.37 H & ...........................Taylor 3 85314 Vernon Bale 30.48 .......................C Roberts 4 11231 Chippa Lata 30.35.....................R Blackburn 5 87352 Goldstar Junior 30.58 S & ...............B Evans 6 27412 Willis 17.98....................................R Adcock 7 11841 Kirkham Jack 30.15......................C Roberts 8 72373 Cawbourne War 30.22 .................C Roberts 9 42575 Jibbajabba Jewel 30.46................C Roberts 10 66653 Lagoon Mytye 30.29 ....................C Roberts 7 7.06pm THE TURF BAR STAKES C2, 520m 1 63414 Opawa Kendal 30.38 L & ................... Wales 2 F4264 Ambilight 30.30 J & .........................D Fahey 3 58515 Know Smiggle 30.34 ......................G Cleeve 4 82163 Stich Up 30.71 S &..........................B Evans 5 45657 Lagoon Twist 30.33 ......................C Roberts 6 52216 Boston Billy 30.69 H & ........................Taylor 7 52612 Another Message 30.47 .........J T McInerney 8 77522 Kinloch Power 30.35 S & ................B Evans 9 6368F Opawa Paul 30.64 L & ....................... Wales 10 66675 Opawa Zara 30.37 L & ....................... Wales 8 7.36pm CHRISTCHURCH CASINO STAKES C4/5,

M5 Waikato harness

- NZME

Today at Cambridge raceway

Harness Racing Waikato Inc. Venue: Cambridge Raceway. Meeting Date: 10 Sep 2015. NZ Meeting number: 5.

Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9.

1 5.26pm (NZT) BAYLEYS MATAMATA HANDICAP TROT $5500, 4yo+ c0, c1 with cond. spechcp trot, stand, 2200m 1 No Bacardi Damit (1) fr ......... A Poutama (J) 2 0x729 Georgies Smile (U1) fr ................A Donnelly 3 89x35 Overstayer (1) 30 ................... K Marshall (J) 4 39387 Amy’s Invasion (2) 30 ........... M Hjalmarsson 5 32255 Jimmys Girl (3) 30 ............F Schumacher (J) 6 98407 Mokosun (U1) 30 ..........................Z Butcher 7 Px551 Springfield Hugh (U2) 30 ...... S Cruickshank 2 5.56pm THE REDOUBT BAR & EATERY F&M MOBILE PACE $6500, 3yo+ f&m c1 to c2, c3 with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 1700m 1 22x35 Love Is A Drug (1) fr ......................Z Butcher 2 417 Kate Hudson (2) fr..........................S Phelan 3 36423 Arms Of An Angel (3) fr................M Teaz (J) 4 42769 Kilkeel Lady (4) fr ......................S Abernethy 5 6Px86 Art Angel (5) fr ...................... S Cruickshank

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x4073 Shardon’s Sheralee (6) fr ..............T Mitchell 9xP18 Spare Change (7) fr ......................P Butcher 84x76 Unmissuble (8) fr .................... K Marshall (J) 24357 Christy Maguire (21) fr ............. M McKendry 3 6.26pm MATAMATA MITRE 10 HANDICAP TROT $6500, 5yo+ c1 & faster +claimer discrhcp trot, stand, 2700m 1 585x6 Donny Wood (1) fr .................. K Marshall (J) 2 300x0 Creamee (1) 10 .............................T Mitchell 3 69x09 Alexandra Leaving (U1) 10 .......D McGowan 4 83974 Le Lua Invasion (1) 20 ...................S Phelan 5 04124 Yogi Johnson (2) 20 ......................Z Butcher 6 34513 Silver Stream (1) 30 ..................S Abernethy 7 4x586 Ella’s Speed (2) 30 .........................J I Dickie 8 00019 Chosen Path (U1) 30 .....................T Herlihy 4 6.56pm CENTIGRADE HANDICAP PACE $7000, 5yo+ c2 & faster discrhcp pace, stand, 2700m 1 18373 Miss Lara (1) fr ........................ T Macfarlane 2 27569 Flying Loose (2) fr ......................S McMullan 3 31228 Four Starzzz Shiraz (1) 10 .............J I Dickie 4 08665 Art I Special (2) 10 ........................Z Butcher 5 00858 Vibhuti (U1) 10 ........................ B Butcher (J)

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Waikato Greyhound Racing Club. Venue: Cambridge Raceway. Meeting Date: 10 Sep 2015. NZ Meeting number: 3. Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12.

1 12.08pm (NZT) BOX 1 GOLD SPRINT C0, 375m 1 85235 Jetsun Desire nwtd B &...................... Steele 2 67 Kapai Lana nwtd W &......................T Steele 3 62737 Deceptive Lad nwtd....................M Mathews 4 Chocka Me Wallet nwtd...............B Littlejohn 5 5457 Red Rascal nwtd R & ..................N O’Regan 6 My Fantasy nwtd ............................. K Walsh 7 Coruba Cate nwtd .......................... G Farrell 8 33322 Our Swift Buddy nwtd ...................... S Clark 9 8384 Jump On It nwtd ........................... H Mullane 10 654 Semi Automatic nwtd ...................R K Roper 2 12.26pm GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND SPRINT C1, 375m 1 37627 Just About Ready nwtd ....................M Black 2 15351 Vintage Osti nwtd ..............................C Hore 3 38F87 Feral Helen nwtd B & ......................... Steele 4 66518 Jinja Fantasy nwtd W & ...................T Steele 5 63447 Premier Prince nwtd.....................M Roberts 6 16783 Myrniong Girl nwtd .......................... T Green 7 28424 Contemporaneous 21.65 R & .....N O’Regan 8 86858 Cookie Monster nwtd ........................B Craik 9 87747 Calm Nuska 21.31 .....................M Mathews 10 17677 Scary Spice 21.94 ..........................P Henley 3 12.44pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY GARY SHARP SPRINT

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58713 Cullies Delight (U2) 10 ..................T Mitchell 6831x Royal Taz (1) 20 .............................T Herlihy 0x166 Earthbound (2) 20 .................... M McKendry 60647 Maloo (3) 20 ..................................P Butcher 5 7.25pm MATAMATA CLUB MOBILE PACE $5500, 3yo+ c0 mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 5x Tuapeka Sky (1) fr .........................S Butcher 2 79x Real Cyclone (2) fr ...........F Schumacher (J) 3 8848 Mystic Potion (3) fr ........................N Chilcott 4 Lincolns Keepsake (4) fr ....... A Poutama (J) 5 0762 Wynberg Courage (5) fr ................P Butcher 6 70400 O’Gara fr ...................................... Scratched 7 Cheers Stride (6) fr ........................T Herlihy 8 x6x49 Ideal Quest (7) fr ................M Blakemore (J) 9 He’s Novak fr ................................ Scratched 10 39079 Emerson Margaret (21) fr....................T Hall 11 Twentynine Twelve (22) fr ...........P Ferguson 12 44725 Sleeping Beauty (23) fr ...............J Stormont 13 634 Dikerry (24) fr ................................Z Butcher 14 43228 Count Landeck (25) fr ............. B Butcher (J) 15 50430 Diamond Supreme (26) fr ...........A Donnelly Emergencies: Real Cyclone, He’s Novak 6 7.50pm TRAC SPORTS BAR MOBILE PACE $6000,

Waikato dogs Today at Cambridge raceway

C1/2, 375m 1 14774 Who Rocks 21.68......................... H Mullane 2 21162 Hallo Star 21.41 ................................B Bond 3 21454 Jetsun Storm 21.62 B & ..................... Steele 4 67728 Winsome Dan 21.31 ..................D Schofield 5 52672 Uncle Romilly 21.39 ..........................B Craik 6 58563 Toxic Revenge 21.32 U & ..................Cottam 7 38781 Making You Paw 21.49 ................B Littlejohn 8 53868 More Salt Needed nwtd ............... H Mullane 9 87747 Calm Nuska 21.31 .....................M Mathews 10 17677 Scary Spice 21.94 ..........................P Henley 4 1.02pm YGOT BONUS SCHEME SPRINT C1, 375m 1 35636 Zipping Tay nwtd ..............................T Agent 2 64526 Jack McCoy 21.33..........................P Henley 3 85356 You Betcha Noddy nwtd R & .......N O’Regan 4 16364 Krack It 21.23 ................................... S Clark 5 88438 What’s Up Watto 21.53 W & ............T Steele 6 84742 Agent Schrader nwtd ........................B Craik 7 84674 Wild Falcon 21.68 .........................K Herbert 8 37756 Opawa Loi nwtd B &........................... Steele 9 77757 Cawbourne Roman nwtd U & ...............Bliek 10 14687 Lady Jane nwtd B & ........................... Steele 5 1.19pm MIKE STENT DECORATORS LTD SPRINT C1/2, 375m 1 65887 Uno Heidi nwtd.............................K Williams 2 33156 Fortis Fiona 21.96 U & ......................Cottam 3 64631 Skyler White 21.50 ............................B Craik 4 57167 Mockingjay 21.30 ..............................B Craik 5 57315 Multi Chaser 21.35 .......................... T Green 6 77348 Even Seven nwtd U & .......................Cottam

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78577 It’s The Dream 21.45 B & ................... Steele 36184 Opawa Pearl nwtd R & ................N O’Regan 788x7 Lochinvar Belle nwtd ..................D Schofield 77757 Cawbourne Roman nwtd U & ...............Bliek 6 1.37pm AFFORDABLE PET ACCESSORIES SPRINT C3, 375m 1 23174 Opawa Uno 21.28 W & ...................T Steele 2 71157 Lagoon Mac nwtd.........................M Roberts 3 24423 Ez Feretti 21.37 ............................... L Martin 4 32551 Very Chilly 21.55 ........................M Mathews 5 87734 Rotovegas Sparky 21.34 .................S Payne 6 22563 Sometime Soon 21.34 ......................B Craik 7 33224 Mr. Mumbles 21.48 R &...............N O’Regan 8 47152 Umaga Rama nwtd B & ..................... Steele 9 32F66 Macjam 21.17 ............................D Schofield 10 83554 Little Dreams 21.16 ........................ G Farrell 7 1.54pm IMAGE APPAREL STAKES C1, 457m 1 78121 Opawa Spice nwtd ......................B Littlejohn 2 26434 April’s My Mum nwtd ....................... T Green 3 88374 Surmise 25.91 .................................T Patton 4 54542 Atomic Lass nwtd ............................. S Clark 5 15543 What That Does nwtd...................... T Green 6 38321 Chateau Neuf nwtd .........................P Green 7 53537 Lockett In Eddie nwtd R & ...........N O’Regan 8 21786 Regazza Gina 26.10 B & ................... Steele 9 18786 Pirate Lore nwtd ............................... S Clark 10 76655 Spinel nwtd .......................................S Ross 8 2.12pm GENERAL ENGRAVERS LTD SPRINT C4, 375m

6114x Prophecy 25.38 .............................. G Farrell 51416 Cawbourne Steve nwtd ................M Roberts 12132 Teegambo 25.61 ....................... A Lawrence 71836 Cawbourne Matty 25.64 ...............M Roberts 33265 Jannik 25.59...............................D Schofield 11 3.06pm SUPERIOR CHUNKY DOG ROLLS SPRINT C4/5, 375m 1 33265 Jannik 21.11...............................D Schofield 2 13111 Chris’s Pride 21.09 ..................... W Toomath 3 42716 Rotovegas Rat 21.12 ......................S Payne 4 82538 Sharella nwtd ....................................B Craik 5 15466 Teegz 21.23 .............................. A Lawrence 6 32687 Joe Joe 21.65 B &.............................. Steele 7 37522 Stylish Fancy 21.44 ....................D Schofield 8 15661 Rasso 21.08 ......................................B Craik 9 87747 Sandor Glegane 21.23 .................... T Green 10 51534 Opawa Sam nwtd B & ........................ Steele 12 3.22pm PALAMOUNTAINS NUTRITION STAKES C3, 457m 1 12211 Rock Lass 25.56 ........................D Schofield 2 25186 Cawbourne Sarah nwtd ...............M Roberts 3 71644 Cool Marlow 25.61 .......................... T Green 4 45522 Talkin Fancy 25.78 .....................D Schofield 5 86238 Arcane Rampage 26.08 ...............M Roberts 6 53855 Black Dude 25.62...................... A Lawrence 7 22321 Solarian 25.83 ...................................S Ross 8 61453 Premier Osti 25.50 ............................C Hore 9 67675 Bigtime Dasher 26.04 U & ....................Bliek - NZME

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Ashburton Guardian

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Thursday, September 10, 2015

■ RUGBY

In brief Marshall hopeful St George Illawarra star Benji Marshall hasn’t completely given up hope of halves partner Gareth Widdop playing in Saturday’s NRL elimination final against Canterbury. The Englishman is battling a quadriceps strain which ruled him out of last weekend’s final round win over Wests Tigers.

Widdop is expected to be sidelined for at least another week and wasn’t named by coach Paul McGregor on Tuesday. But Marshall says nothing has been set in stone.

“He’s working very hard,” Marshall said of Widdop. “The boys see it every day. He’s on the ice machine, he’s out with physios and out walking it, trying to get the swelling down.”

- AAP

Auckland too good

All Blacks in training enjoy a light moment.

PHOTO NEW ZEALAND HERALD

ABs spar ahead of departure

By Wynne Gray The All Blacks are satisfied the Rugby Championship then several training camps is the right diet for their opening World Cup test.

That mission against Argentina is 11 days away and the All Blacks will have two lighter practices before they leave tomorrow night in their bid to become the first nation to claim the Webb Ellis Cup three times.

They went through a solid opposed practice yesterday under the gaze of leading referee Nick Briant with no reports of harm and encouraging words about the health of Colin Slade and Waisake Naholo.

On the other side of the world, teams have finished their match preparations which have left them with varying degrees of physical damage. As Wales survey their replacement

options, the All Blacks say the staff have been getting strong results from Naholo in his work to get back to fitness.

They did not need to play any more matches before the World Cup. “We’ve had enough test matches, we’ve had enough games and we have had two weeks before we jump on a plane,” assistant coach Ian Foster said.

They had a solid session in camp in Wellington, another yesterday in Auckland and there was still a great deal of preparation, behind the scenes work and connecting with their fans before they flew out.

“We are ready,” Foster said.

They held a full noise training to make sure they ticked off the physical components ahead of their campaign. It was a necessary inquisition before the massive opening test with the

Pumas. Players were tackled and cleaned out in simulated game situations and contests were encouraged as part of their final major hit-out.

There were no concerns yet about any changes to referee rulings at the World Cup. There had been updates after their last five tests and coach Steve Hansen and others would meet with officials before the start of the tournament.

“We are clear about what they are looking for,” Foster said.

They had watched for trends from other teams in their latest tests but not much more as most were restrained with their tactics.

Flanker Sam Cane said there was plenty of feeling at training especially from those who had not played for a while.

It was his first World Cup and he was excited about that new frontier. He’d heard these

tournaments were different so was not quite sure what to expect while there were others who’d been to multiple events.

“There is no feeling we are carrying the weight of expectation or there is anything weighing us down, we want to embrace the challenge,” he said.

The All Blacks needed to pace themselves through a long campaign and tap into the knowledge of the experienced squad members.

“The key message has been that we need to go out there and earn the right to progress further in the tournament,” Cane said.

“We can’t take anything for granted and it is truly, and as tough as it is for people to make it out sometimes, we are focusing on week by week day by day. If you get too far ahead of yourself who knows what can happen.”

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Mannering tuckered out, but keen for Kiwis Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney acknowledges captain Simon Mannering has had a tough year but insists the back-rower is as keen as ever to lead the side on their end-of-year tour of England.

As expected, Mannering was included in the initial 15man group named in the Kiwis train-on squad yesterday, with Kearney leaving it up to the 28-year-old to decide whether

he wanted to make the trip north in November for three tests against England and a warm-up match against Leeds.

After completing another full NRL season playing in all of the Warriors 24 games, Mannering has indicated he wants to make the tour and add to his 41 test appearances.

However, Kearney is mindful of the physical toll the year has taken and said Mannering’s

workload would be carefully managed.

“I’ve asked the question of Simon and he’s very keen to be a part of the group and the tour,” said Kearney. “It’s about being smart about that and managing his time over the next month.”

At the other end of the selection spectrum, Warriors rookies Tui Lolohea and Solomone Kata were also named, with Parramatta back-rower Manu

Mau, and Wests Tigers pair Tim Simona and Manaia Cherrington, the other uncapped players.

Warriors back-rower Bodene Thompson was also chosen, after being a non-playing member of the squad that won last year’s Four Nations. Penrith’s Elijah Taylor was mistakenly left off the list, but Kearney confirmed he will join the wider training group.

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If Auckland can somehow put out 80 minutes of the sort of rugby they showed for the opening 30 against Manawatu last night, then they will be hellishly difficult to peg in this ITM Cup. Roaring to a 27-0 lead against the Turbos at Eden Park, they then took the foot off the gas, aided by some staunch Manawatu resistance, and did not secure the bonus point until the 58th minute, when wing Ben Lam crossed for his second, drawing him level with teammate George Moala as the competition’s leading tryscorer. It was almost hard to believe the game was at four tries apiece until a last minute try to centre Rieko Ioane. They went on to dispose of Manawatu 45-28 and have now put themselves in a position to garner the maximum 15 points from a short turnaround three matches in eight days.- NZME

Messi’s late show Lionel Messi saved Argentina’s blushes with a late equaliser as the South American giants scored twice in the final five minutes on Tuesday to snatch a 2-2 draw with Mexico in Texas. Argentina appeared to be heading for their first defeat against Mexico since 2004 after a first-half penalty from Javier Hernandez and a secondhalf strike from Hector Herrera fired “El Tri” to a 2-0 lead. But with the clock ticking down, a flurry of attacking substitutions from Argentine coach Gerardo Martino turned the match in favour of the two-time world champions in a dramatic finale.

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Fifita returns Cronulla prop Andrew Fifita is set to play his first NRL game in six weeks when the Sharks meet South Sydney in Sunday’s elimination final. Fifita, 26, hasn’t played since round 20 after copping a six-week ban for abusing a referee at a junior game in July. His return was in doubt after sustaining a tear to what coach Shane Flanagan referred to as a rare caveman muscle in his calf - only present in a small percentage of the population at training last week. However the 26-year-old completed a field session with the side in Woollooware on Wednesday, finishing off with a rapid sparring routine with teammate Sam Tagataese in front of reporters.

“You can ask my ribs - he’s obviously raring to go,” Tagataese said.

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Novak Djokovic’s US Open quarterfinal was suddenly tied at a set apiece, and he tore off his shirt as he headed to the sideline. He sat, halfheartedly tried to smash his racket, then began screaming.

Hardly the first time, nor likely to be the last, that Djokovic has let out a little emotion during a match. Whatever gets you through the day, right?

Gathering himself after getting pushed around a bit by an opponent with an unconventional style, Djokovic wound up reaching the semifinals at Flushing Meadows for the ninth consecutive year with a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (2) victory over 18th-seeded Feliciano Lopez that finished a little after 1am.

“It was frustrating at times,” the No. 1-ranked Djokovic said, “but this is the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam. This is what you expect.”

For all of his success getting to the closing days of the US Open, though, Djokovic has one championship to show for it, in 2011. His other eight major titles came at either the Australian Open or Wimbledon.

Still, Djokovic is certainly consistent: He has now made it to the semifinals at 22 of the past 23 major tournaments.

“I hope I can keep on going,” the Serb said.

On Friday, he will take on defending

champion Marin Cilic, who was unfazed by wasting a big lead or match points while holding on to beat 19th-seeded JoWilfried Tsonga of France 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (3), 6-4 earlier in the night.

“A big mental fight,” the Croatian called it, “especially after losing that fourth set.”

Djokovic has never lost to Cilic, winning all 13 of their matches.

Lopez’s loss dropped him to 0-4 in Grand Slam quarterfinals; this was his first time that far in New York.

He is a 33-year-old lefty who is that rare player these days who likes to use serve-and-volley tactics, doing so 41 times against Djokovic, winning the point 28 times. Djokovic, a brilliant baseliner, tried serve-and-volleying twice.

“There were a few moments in which I had the No. 1 player in the world in a tough spot,” Lopez said.

His only break of the match came in the second set, and he made it count.

Serving out that set, he saved a break point, then ended the game with an ace and pounded his chest. That’s when Djokovic was soon in his chair, barechested and bellowing.

Yet 40 minutes later, Djokovic was back in control, serving out the second set at love and capping it with a forehand winner.

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ACROSS 1. Ribs the merry inhabitants of Windsor (5) 4. One with a lot of bottle doing the rounds? (7) 8. Got through to one with tact needed by CD (9) 9. Is it true Linum lost head? Not strictly so (3) 10. They carry the colours and write their name in three ways (7) 12. Hefty reversal when about fifty, but quite plausible (4) 14. Provide new quarters for Engineers who lose head employment (7) 17. Nothing dropped by diplomatic minister but a deadly sin (4) 18. Obstinately continue quietly to resist change (7) 20. The Queen has a heart, giving it an audience (3) 21. Note change of air: hairless one was Italian patriot (9) 23. Re-entered in mount, was at the wheel (7) 24. Little credit given in returning fuel, so get it in the neck (5)

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YOUR STARS ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): You’ll sense what people need most, and if you can provide for those needs, you will (regardless of what’s in it for you): Compassion pours through your hands, eyes and spirit.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): There are people around you who know but won’t say what they know. Maybe it’s out of modesty; maybe it’s out of fear. The question becomes: How badly do you need the information?

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): When people believe that you’re fantastic at your job, they will give you more work. Some of the results you’ll get have to do with flash, but mostly this is about you putting in the hours it takes to get good.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): What if the hierarchy is fictional? The cosmic gift of the day will be the ability to test this premise by poking around without ruffling too many feathers.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Love is being there for someone. If you can’t be there, love is communication of your sincere desire to help in whatever way you can. If you can’t communicate, love is a prayer.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You try to see it from the other person’s point of view, but that’s tough today because your own vantage is so stellar. It will feel like giving up front-row tickets to the concert of life.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): If you’re not so sure you love what’s coming your way now, consider what you’re putting out. As long as you keep providing, they will keep coming back.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): In every relationship, at any given moment, there is a selfish and an unselfish partner. Accepting the natural push-pull of love means taking your turn at selfish. Let others delight you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Your heart’s desire is in peril today. You may be able to rescue it by taking a heroic risk. Sometimes the most heroic thing you can do is speak the truth out loud.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): The people around you are invested in a certain way of doing things that will be difficult to change. You’ll have to sell your solution, namely because the others may not have noticed there was even a problem.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Everyone would be better to follow your lead — the question is how much better off. If you can convince them that life will be 10 times easier than the status quo, they will be in.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Different people are influenced in different ways. Some respond to prizes; others, to the threat of loss. Your talent of the day is finding the exact trigger.

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TAYLES, David John – As a result of a tragic accident, on September 8, 2015. Aged 62 years. Dearly loved and cherished soul mate of Lynda. Much loved dad of Julie, Mark and Jessica. Adored and doting grandad of Isabella and Bonnie. Loved son of the late Jack and Marj and loved brother and brother in law of Ian and Linda, Cheryl and Ivan Graeve, Lynda and Ernie White, Heather and Barry Reynolds, and Ngaire and Al Tombs. Loved son in law of George and Teresa Will and the late Margaret. Loved brother in law and friend of Mike and Jude Will, step brother in law of Brian and Marie Bonisch, Alan and the late Jennifer Montgomery, Joan and Ed Smith, Bernice and John Shepherd, Rosemary and Robin Barclay, Lynette and Steve Evans, and Sue and Neal Diack. Messages to Tayles family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to the Ashburton Branch of Diabetes New Zealand would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A celebration of David’s life will be held at the St James Presbyterian Church, Cnr Graham and Thomson Street, Tinwald on SATURDAY, September 12, commencing at 11.00am, followed by private cremation.

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Edmund’s future bright

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Edmund Fordyce’s croquet career is progressing quickly with national and world champs on the horizon along with a nomination for New Zealand’s most improved golf croquet player.

Fordyce received the association croquet most improved player award last year, and could add the most improved golf croquet player award to his collection at the annual general meeting in Wellington next month.

Fordyce will also be competing at the national golf cro-

quet open in Hamilton and the national association croquet champs in Wellington in January.

The Mt Hutt student, who placed seventh in the under-21 world champs against players from England, Australia and Egypt last year, is now ready to make his mark on the open grade.

“I want to make it to the quarterfinals or semis in golf and for the association to make the second round knockouts,” he said.

Fo r dyc e is also gunning for a place in

the New Zealand team to compete at the world championships in Florida next year and a spot in the defending MacRobertson Shield team that will play in Rancho Mirage, California in 2017.

Despite the big challenges ahead, against some of the world’s finest players, the youngster is confident that he has the ability and temperament to deal with any high pressure situations the game presents.

“I like the challenge and the different situations you come up against, every game is different

so it’s how you cope with the different situations,” he said.

“I believe in my ability, every shot I expect and feel like ‘I can hit this’ so that’s what I’m going to do.

“I guess believing in my ability helps when times are getting tough, you just keep at it and hopefully something will come your way.”

The 15-year-old’s chosen sport is not usually associated with youth, but Fordyce is confident the game will grow and had some advice for anyone trying croquet for the first time.

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“More and more young people are joining in the game, at our club we’ve got about six or seven younger players coming up,” he said.

“Believe that you can get better, if you’re wanting to start the game, give it a go and if you find that you think it’s boring straight away, just give it a bit of time.

“At times it can be tedious watching your opponent play, but when you’re playing and making lots of shots and things are going your way, it feels really good.”

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