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Methven liquor licence granted

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Disappointment on one side, and relief on the other, greeted the decision to grant an off-licence for a proposed Super Liquor in Methven yesterday.

Nekita Enterprises director Harjit Singh said yesterday he was happy to hear the news, and was looking forward to working with the Methven community.

It was “business as usual” after the decision, and he expected to open the store, located on Main Street where the Red Cross is currently in operation, in about two months’ time.

But there was disappointment from those who opposed the application.

Among eight Methven residents who spoke to their submission at a hearing last month was Anglican minister Mike Keith who is considering appealing the

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Rev Keith said the town did not need another off-licence as it would increase alcohol-related harm in the community and put a strain on existing businesses.

“I feel that much of our objections were either ignored or not dealt with adequately by the DLC,” Rev Keith said.

He was also disappointed at one of the conditions of the decision, that the Main Street windows of the premises be frosted. This did not go far enough, and the windows on the car-park side of the building also needed to be frosted, to stop children passing the store from being able to see inside.

Methven Community Board chairman Dan McLaughlin said he believed most Methven residents would be disappointed in the decision.

“I just think most people don’t think we need another bottle shop in Methven,” he said.

The town already has three off-licences – two supermarkets and a pub bottle shop.

The committee which heard the application and made the decision was chairman Jim Burgess, Al Lawn and Robin Kilworth.

Other conditions in their decision included there would be no advertising of alcohol prices in the windows on Main Street, or the windows facing the car park.

And the licence would not be issued until all building and consent issues were complied with, and the fit-out and staffing issues were completed to the satisfaction of the Medical Officer of Health and the licensing inspector.

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■ METHVEN COMMUNITY BOARD

Methven Cemetery grounds improving

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Two incidents of dumping in the Methven Cemetery are isolated and not indicative of how people treat the area, says Dan McLaughlin.

The Methven Community Board chairman was commenting following a Methven Community Board meeting yesterday, in which the tidiness of the cemetery grounds was discussed.

The discussion followed a litter of eight puppies being dumped in the cemetery grounds in February, then late last month a trailer load of rubbish, including plastic wrap and machinery-related items such as grease cartridges, was dumped in the grounds off Methven Chertsey Road.

The dumped puppies were found by a woman who took them to a vet, but due to their poor condition they had to be euthanised.

Board member Ron Smith said in the board meeting that one of the reasons he and others were determined to get the cemetery cleaned up was they did not want it treated like a

rubbish dump.

Members discussed apprehension of the person responsible for the latter dumping incident.

They had been identified, but had now left the country.

They had been a staff member of a business, which had been unaware of the dumping and not responsible in any way.

Following the meeting McLaughlin said the cemetery was a lot tidier than it had been as he and Smith and a team of volunteers worked alongside the council, which had given permission for a voluntary clean up.

This involved tree trimming, removing dead trees and removing piles of dirt.

In addition the Methven townsman had done a lot of work around the cemetery entrance.

McLaughlin said tidying up the area was a long-term job, but progress was being made and it was a lot tidier than it had been.

Dumping in the grounds was not an ongoing concern, rather the two incidents were isolated, he said.

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Breakdown forces return to rollies Due to a breakdown with the machinery at the print and distribution factory, Monday’s subscriber copies of the newspaper were delivered in a rolled format.

Ashburton Guardian general manager, Desme Daniels said:

“although our delivery drivers, would have enjoyed this return to the rolled newspapers, I’m sure most of our subscribers, who enjoy the bagged product, would have wondered what was going on.

“As our printing and distribution is handled via a Christchurch business, we can’t say this won’t happen again, but we have been assured this is a one-off and the machinery should be fixed.”

■ HAUORA ASHBURTON DISTRICT COMMUNITY

Measuring community’s wellness

By Sue newman

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A growing number of young people are failing to turn up at school, a community forum group says.

The Hauora Ashburton District Community action plan group, last week gave a progress report on its work to the Ashburton District Council with presenter Jackie Girvan saying that attendance at school was one of the key measures used to measure the connectedness of youth to their community.

While the number of justified school absences had fallen over the past five years, unjustified absences had risen markedly.

It also used NCEA level 2 pass

rates as another connectivity measure and while these had risen over the past five years, the rate of improvement was significantly different for different ethnic groups. Asian and Pasifika students had made the greatest gains, Maori students the least.

Unplanned hospital admissions were used as a measure of wellbeing. Children aged four and under and over 65s were the groups that had shown the greatest increase in admissions.

“With the under fours, we’re quite a bit higher than the national average; is this because parents are more concerned? We just don’t know,” Girvan said.

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munity and while the number of female offenders was dropping, the number of male offenders was rising, she said.

“Unfortunately, of these quite a significant number are Maori.”

On the group’s to-do list was establishing a multicultural council under which the Newcomers’ Network would sit, developing a social housing strategy and establishing a co-ordinated approach to early intervention.

The community forum was a work in progress, a living document and while it had its core leadership group, it also needed backbone support from other groups and organisations from within the community, Girvan said.

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Police need community’s help

By Michelle NelsoN

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Youth offending has once again resulted in a busy weekend for those on the frontline prompting police to repeat a call for community support.

A group, now said to number up to 40, has been responsible for an escalation in youth crime in the township for more than 12 months.

On Friday afternoon a faction of the group caused disruption in several areas in the CBD.

Several members of the public contacted the Guardian to complain about the anti-social behaviour and intimidating behaviour.

They were observed in the fire escape alley behind Somerset House near the back entrance to the Indian Minar restaurant.

They were also reported to have entered businesses and intimidated staff and customers.

“Simply put their behaviour in groups is disorderly and intimidating,” senior sergeant

Scott Banfield said. “This group are successful in their criminal activities because they work in groups to commit their crimes which puts people off from intervening.”

Police have urged businesses and organisations to trespass members of this group from their premises to boost the clout police have to deal with the offending.

“It will also provide the police with the ability to arrest on sight once that offence (trespass) has been reported,” he said.

“I continue to say that arresting youth offenders is a last resort, however with habitual offenders such as those we currently have in this community it is a definite solution and one the community has voiced support for, and the police will act upon.”

Banfield said the community has provided many opportunities for members of this group to make positive changes in their lives, including mentoring support, educational opportunities and numerous “second chances”

but the offending had continued to escalate.

“Their activities create new community victims almost daily at a cost of many thousands of dollars, clearly the treat them nicely option has not worked,” he said.

“This is a community problem where the police will continue to do their best to hold these youth accountable, but it is the community that need to make it difficult for this group to be successful in their criminal activity.”

■ ASHBURTON CAR CLUB

Club activities a huge part of patron’s life

By JaiMe Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

For Ashburton Car Club patron Keith Pickford, the club has been a huge part of his life for the past 50 years.

Keith joined the club in 1968 after moving back to Ashburton from Christchurch, and has taken part in club events ever since.

He said the main events of the time were car trial sprints on the roads surrounding Ashburton.

“A big change was in the 1970s when rallying became popular,” he said.

“It was something different.

“It was the days when you would drive the car to the rally, do the rally and then just drive home again.”

Over the years the biggest changes Pickford said he had seen in the car club were the advancements in technology in cars, especially around safety.

“Back in the day, all you needed was a helmet and a car and away you went,” he said.

“Now you have to worry about fire resistant stuff and all the health and safety, you really

have to be careful around dotting the Is and crossing the Ts. “It is still about having a lot of fun for a reasonable cost.”

Pickford believes some of the best fun he ever had as part of the car club was at inter-club competitions.

Clubs from around the South Island would host events comprising of five different disciplines. Individual and club points were up for grabs.

“One year I won the individual competition and the club won the club competition which was fantastic,” he said.

The club is hosting three events this coming weekend to celebrate the anniversary, including two car events in the form of an autocross on the Saturday and a motorkhana on the Sunday. A dinner will be held on the Saturday night with guest speakers, including WRC driver, Hayden Paddon.

“I will be giving both events a crack but the dinner is the main event and it is really special having Hayden (Paddon) coming to talk,” he said.

Ashburton Volunteer firefighters assist with loading a vehicle involved in a smash in Tinwald on to a tow truck yesterday morning.

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■ TINWALD CRASH

Man injured in two-vehicle collision A man was injured in a two-car vehicle smash which blocked the southbound lane on State Highway One through Tinwald for about 30 minutes yesterday.

The incident happened just south of the Manchester Street

intersection at about 8.25am.

Police, fire and ambulance services attended the scene and a man in his 60s was transported to hospital with moderate injuries, St John reported.

A red Holden Barina flipped

on to its roof on impact and southbound traffic was diverted to enable it to be loaded on to a tow truck.

The other vehicle, a Toyota Prado, was also unable to be driven.

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■ WHAT’S NEW IN CANCER RESEARCH? GENES & LIFESTYLE

Breaking down cancer barriers

BY MEGAN GNAD

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A seminar discussing cuttingedge cancer research, may be rolled out across the regions, if the first Ashburton event is a success.

The What’s New in Cancer Research? Genes & Lifestyle information evening, organised by the Cancer Society and C4 – the Canterbury Comprehensive Cancer Centre – will be held at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre on May 4, from 6pm.

A similar series of programmes has been run by the groups in Christchurch, and now the Ashburton event will take it to a wider audience.

Mackenzie chair of Cancer Medicine, professor Bridget Robinson, said they hoped to trial it with the plan to eventually take it to other centres.

Medical doctors, scientists and researchers will each be allowed 10 minutes to talk, and will then field questions from the audience.

Subjects include; Decoding our genes to prevent cancer? (by Dr Logan Walker), The New Zealand Familial Breast Cancer Study (by scientist Vanessa Lattimore), Immunotherapy: rescuing immune cells to treat cancer

Metastasising breast cancer cell seen under electron microscope. (by Dr Margaret Currie), How do fat cells stimulate breast cancer? (by Dr Elisabeth Phillips), Does body weight affect chemotherapy? (by PhD student Rebekah Crake), Vitamin C: snake oil or a sensible addition to cancer therapy? (by associate professor

Gabi Dachs) and The latest isn’t always the greatest …Why we need randomised trials in medicine (by Dr David Gibbs).

Medical oncologist, Dr Robinson, who will be the information evening chairperson, said the role of the virtual C4 brand, was

to link doctors, with researchers, NGOs and patients.

“The idea is to break down barriers,” she said.

Speakers would also discuss subjects that have created widespread media attention, such as Hollywood actress, Angelina

Jolie’s decision to have a preventative double mastectomy as she carries a mutation of the BRCA1 gene.

All information would be presented in a way that was understandable for the lay person.

“It does get distorted through the media, so any type of dialogue is good,” Dr Robinson said.

She also highlighted the discussions would be issuebased with general information around cancer, and not specific patient advice.

All speakers are based in Christchurch and were interested in speaking directly to the Mid Canterbury audience.

“We’re very keen to come to the regional areas,” she said.

“There’s been good interest.”

The event, presented by the Mackenzie Cancer Research Group, will be brought to Ashburton with the support of Mackenzie Charitable Foundation, C4 - Canterbury Comprehensive Cancer Centre, the Cancer Society and the University of Otago.

If you wish to attend, please RSVP to the Mid Canterbury Cancer Society by emailing annie.bonifant@cancercwc.org.nz

by Thursday, April 27 or calling, 03 307 7691.

■ METHVEN WEATHER READINGS

MetService drops faulty Methven weather recording station

BY SUSAN SANDYS

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The MetService is ceasing reporting of daily rainfall data for Methven after being unable to confirm its accuracy.

A rain gauge at a weather station on State Highway 77, 3.6 kilometres northwest of the town, at the Rangitata Diversion race bridge, has been taking exceptionally high readings.

The MetService has pulled the data from daily publication as part

of its Canterbury Readings information in the Ashburton Guardian, and will soon pull it from its website.

The MetService website page for Methven yesterday showed the town had received 608.7 millimetres of rain so far this year.

This compares to a total for the whole of last year in Methven, measured by Niwa, of 740 millimetres. Niwa has two Methven stations – one at the farm of Craige and Roz Mackenzie four kilometres

southwest of the town, and another in the grounds of Mount Hutt College.

The total rain measured by the MetService for Methven for 2016 was 1552.1 millimetres to December 30 – more than twice the amount measured by Niwa.

MetService communications meteorologist Lisa Murray said the MetService investigated the high readings in response to the Guardian notifying the service.

“Because we pride ourselves

on our accurate measurement, the minute we saw something we weren’t 100 per cent confident in we wanted to remove it straight away,” Murray said.

The Methven weather station was not in the MetService’s own network of weather stations, but was instead among its network partnership stations.

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As such the MetService was not responsible for the type of rain gauge used at the Methven station, and she did not have any information on the type of rain gauge used, or who operated the weather station.

The incorrect readings were an isolated case, and did not suggest there was a problem with any other partnership stations, Murray said.

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■ NORTH ISLAND FLOODING

Edgecumbe residents return home Some residents of flood-ravaged Edgecumbe have been allowed to re-occupy their homes after four nights staying with friends, family or in makeshift accommodation.

Houses in the southeastern part of town were largely unaffected by flooding because they were on the other side of the river from the stopbank which burst open on Thursday.

A checkpoint manned by police and Army staff was moved early yesterday to allow access to 46 homes in those parts of town in and around Hydro Road.

Residents drove into the sleepy quarter with cars and SUVs loaded with possessions they’d fled with on Thursday or obtained on Sunday during a period in which they were briefly allowed to return for essential items.

“It’s good to be back home,” said Reg Te Riini from the front deck of his home.

“It just feels great.”

Although the residents were pleased to return, many were concerned about the flood’s effects on friends and relatives on the “wet” side of town.

“We’ve got family to worry about,” said Vanessa Peka, who

returned to town with her partner, 11-year-old daughter and a puppy.

“But we’re just elated to be back – when you’ve been crowded in a house with four families ...”

Krichelle Te Riini, 25, visited her grandfather on the dry side yesterday – the same day she was due to give birth to a fourth child.

Her own newly-renovated home was in the flood zone.

She had briefly visited it on Sunday to find a smashed gate outside and chaos inside.

“It’s just gross,” she said.

“There was grey silt everywhere, and it was all brown in the bath. I nearly slipped on the lino.”

She believed that much of the house would have to be rebuilt.

Her children, aged 3, 6 and 9, “don’t believe that it’s been wrecked”.

The contents were uninsured.

Across the road, keen deerstalker Richard Savage, 79, arrived home and went straight to the freezer to check that the electricity had kept his venison frozen.

It had.

It felt “brilliant” to be back, he said.

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Krichelle Te Riini (left), has lost her home but is pleased that some relatives have returned to theirs.

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Clarke dies taking bird pics Comedian John Clarke died taking photos of birds on a bushwalk with family and friends, a family spokesperson has revealed.

Clarke, 68, died while hiking in the Grampians National Park, Victoria on Sunday.

The spokesperson released a statement saying Clarke would be “forever in our hearts” after he died doing “one of the things he loved”.

“John died doing one of the things he loved the most in the world, taking photos of birds in beautiful bushland with his wife and friends. He is forever in our hearts.

“We are aware of what he has meant to so many for so many years, throughout the world but especially in Australia and New Zealand. We are very grateful for all expressions of sympathy and love which John would have greatly appreciated.”

The statement was released via the ABC on behalf of his family. An ABC spokesperson said he died of natural causes.

Ambulance Victoria paramedics told the Herald they were called to a man who col-

lapsed. “Unfortunately he couldn’t be revived.” Clarke married Helen McDonald in 1973. They had two daughters, Lorin and Lucia. He is also the grandfather to Claudia and Charles and the father-in-law to Stewart Thorn.

Clarke was a longtime lover of bird life.

In 2014 he did a series of humorous videos with his comedic counterpart Bryan Dawe. Clarke pretended to be a series of shorebirds and Dawe would interview him about his upcoming migration and character traits.

Clad in gumboots and a black singlet, Clarke’s best known creation, Fred Dagg, was played with such conviction that to many New Zealanders, he was a real person. He was such an icon that those wellknown gumboots now are housed in Te Papa.

Created and improved on between 1973 and 1977, Dagg captured the essence of New Zealand in the 1970s, and let us laugh at ourselves. He was featured on radio, TV and stage shows as well as record albums.

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New trial possible after hung jury Labour leader Andrew Little could face a further trial after a jury was unable to decide on most defamation claims against him by hotelier Earl Hagaman.

In a partial victory, Little was cleared of defaming Lani Hagaman in any of the six instances the Hagamans had claimed he defamed them over.

However, the jury was unable to decide whether Little had defamed Earl Hagaman in most cases. For one of the six, it found by majority verdict that the comments were defamatory of Mr Hagaman, but the jury could not decide whether Little’s defence of qualified privilege would apply so no verdict was possible.

The jury could find Little had lost his de-

fence of qualified privilege it he was motivated by ill will or had abused the privilege.

In a further three instances, the jury was hung on whether Little had defamed Mr Hagaman.

One other instance was found to be defamatory, but not of Mr Hagaman.

Justice Helen Clark ruled in favour of Little in respect to the claims by Lani Hagaman but put down for further discussion the claims by Mr Hagaman.

The jury returned its verdicts after more than 13 hours of deliberations – and just half an hour after Justice Karen Clark allowed them to reach verdicts by a majority of at least nine after they were unable to reach a unanimous decision.

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■ RUSSIA

‘We will respond with force’ Russian and Iranian forces have warned Donald Trump they would retaliate with military action if he launched more airstrikes on Syria.

In an ominous threat raising the prospect of war, they said the US President had crossed a “red line” with his surprise missile bombardment on Bashar al-Assad’s forces.

“From now on we will respond with force to any breach of red lines and America knows our ability to respond well,” the military chiefs said in a joint statement with Hezbollah.

The Russian Embassy in London suggested there could be “real war” if Moscow is presented with an ultimatum over Syria, the Daily Mail reports.

But Boris Johnson will lead a push for Russia to face tough new sanctions unless it withdraws its support for Assad.

At a G7 meeting in Italy, the Foreign Secretary will call for Moscow to be threatened with isolation from the international community and a raft of economic punishments.

On a day of escalating tensions yesterday: • The Kremlin mocked Britain for having ‘’no real influence on the course of interna-

Bashar al-Assad, leader of the Syrian regime. tional affairs’’ after Mr Johnson cancelled a planned trip to Moscow; • Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon said Russia was responsible for “every civilian death’’ in Assad’s chemical weapons attack on his own people; • America warned Moscow it faces a “relationship of competition and potential conflict’’ unless it stops supporting Assad’s “murderous regime’’; • The White House told North Korea it should take US missile strikes against Syria as a warning that America is pre-

pared to take military action against countries which break international agreements.

In the early hours of Friday, President Trump ordered airstrikes on a Syrian airbase in the first direct attack by the US against Assad. The onslaught of 59 cruise missiles followed a suspected chemical attack on the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhun in northern Syria which killed 87 civilians, including many children.

A joint command centre of Russia, Iran and Islamist militant group Hezbollah yesterday warned America they

would not allow further attacks on the Syrian regime.

They said: “What America waged in an aggression on Syria is a crossing of red lines. From now on we will respond with force to any aggressor or any breach of red lines from whoever it is.”

The phrasing appeared to be a mocking reference to Barack Obama’s warning that Assad should not cross a “red line’’ by using chemical weapons.

In a further sign of increasing tensions, the Russian Embassy in London responded with anger to claims the G7 – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Britain and America – could agree to slap Putin with the threat of sanctions unless he pulls his troops out of Syria and ends his support for Assad.

In a series of provocative tweets, the embassy suggested that if Russia were given an ultimatum, the outcome would be either, “war of clowns, war of muses, a conventional war or a mix of the above”.

It added: “If G7 ultimatum to Russia brings us to real war, what is your trust in @realDonaldTrump as a wartime leader & @BorisJohnson as his lieutenant?”

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Make-up man speaks up Mel B’s make-up artist has come forward to claim he knew about Stephen Belafonte’s violent behaviour, as he has been concealing her bruises for years.

The beautician told TMZ that he often overheard the film producer, 41, being “aggressive and verbally abusive” to the former Spice Girl backstage, and frequently covered up a whole selection of injuries on her body. The makeup artist has offered to draft a sworn declaration of all the marks he has seen over the years for Mel’s lawyers, to help with divorce proceedings.

■ UNITED STATES

Waiter, there’s a bat in my salad . . .

As the Miami Herald would observe, a notice recalling an untold quantity of organic salad from Walmart stores across the southeastern United States “tiptoes around the batness” of the situation.

The very, very disgusting batness of it all.

Fresh Express’ recall notice says only that, despite “a range of stringent controls ... in place during growing and harvesting,” some “extraneous animal matter” found its way into a

single five-ounce container of Organic Marketside Spring Mix, somewhere on the continent.

But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on the other hand, will tell you possibly more than you wanted to know.

“Two people in Florida reported eating some of the salad before the bat was found,” reads the agency’s notice of their investigation of the incident.

A bat of some kind turned up in a Florida salad.

The dead bat was turned over to the federal government.

“The deteriorated condition

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They ordered an Uber and when they got into the SUV, she felt immediately uncomfortable. “I say [to Marc], ‘What’s going on, are we about to get murdered?’

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OUR VIEW

A sad farewell to a comic genius Matt Markham

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W

e don’t know how lucky we were.

And had we known how propitious the circumstances were going to be, we would probably be better prepared.

But when news such as that which broke yesterday around the sudden passing of Kiwi and Australian icon, John Clarke, filtered through the first thoughts were, naturally, of gumboots, tractors, black singlets and Trevs all around the world.

Then they transgressed to boats, you know the one that the front fell off. And that whale that died. And tax cuts.

But for all the humour that memories of Clarke and his various alter egos have provided over the years it wasn’t until time had passed and there had been sufficient chance to reminisce over Clarke’s talents that you come to realise just how much of a comedic genius the Kiwi-cum-Australian, truly was.

What started with a floppy hat, a black singlet, some shorts and a pair of gumboots, quickly became a satirical slice of folklore through political commentating in the most humorous of senses.

John Clarke literally did it all.

And if he hadn’t done something, he gave it a kick in the guts and said she’ll be right and did it anyway.

A comedian, a novelist and a poet, he wrote stage shows, acted in movies, voiced characters and made comment on some of the most mundane happenings in the world but every time, without fail, made them interesting and most of all, funny.

What he achieved as Fred Dagg will be remembered forever.

At a time when New Zealand was somewhat isolated from the rest of the world, Clarke brought it back to prominence through making fun of pretty much the entire population.

But the ability for most to relate to the struggles that Dagg faced was what made him so successful.

Very few could make four fleas, running around the edge of a saucer, after starting off in a gumboot, sound so good.

At 68, he’s gone far sooner than he should have, but the legacy of John Clarke and Fred Dagg will live on for much longer provided we remember to get our feet up in our gumboots.

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Many people have come out in support of Dean Talbot, of Talbot Security, who has written to Parliament asking for a review of Youth Court laws.

Meanwhile, police and security officers had another hectic weekend dealing with youth offending.

Our poll results as of yesterday afternoon indicate more than 80 per cent of respondents feel unsafe on Ashburton streets right now.

To add you thoughts visit Ashburton Guardian Facebook page and leave a comment or vote on our poll at www.guardianonline.

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New-born calves are the most vulnerable animals on our farms. A pen such as this is ideal for truck firms to pick up unwanted calves.

Doing the right thing can save time, costs F

or many farmers ‘compliance’ is a word that evokes images of short-statured, goose-stepping individuals with clip boards and funny moustaches.

But we need to take seriously a topical compliance issue coming up: the new bobby calf regulations, in particular to have trucklevel loading facilities.

Some farmers will be upset by these changes; others will be questioning why they didn’t happen years ago.

Personally, I listen to people saying they can’t build them, and I look at any of the building projects I have done around my house and question what has happened to the can-do Kiwi farmer.

There will be some who question the economics of building a loading facility, based on the return from bobby calves. But it isn’t the value of bobby calves you need to be looking at it’s the value of your milk.

We can’t separate anything we do on our farms from the perceived value of that milk.

New-born calves are the most vulnerable animals on our farms.

How we treat them is the litmus test for animal welfare in what we do. If the result isn’t what consumers expect, then your

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milk will in effect drop in value, and unfortunately you take the value of mine with it.

Compliance and doing the right thing don’t have to be costly. With calf loading facilities, for example, when I moved to my current farm in 1998 it was a conversion, I was starting fresh and with that blank canvas it allowed me to question accepted practices.

Building a bobby pen by the road made little sense to me; it would take me an extra 15 to 20 minutes a day to take the calves from the rearing shed, put them in a trailer, drive trailer to road and then lift them into the bobby pen. Having the ability to load directly from shed straight into the truck saved my time and the truck driver’s back.

Perhaps an even better example is around employment compliance. I have moved from doing a half-arsed job on paper, which if I was doing it right would take me a couple of hours

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a fortnight, and was likely not very compliant.

I then moved to a mix of computer programmes and apps, and the task reduced to 30 minutes, and was slightly more compliant.

Now I have one payroll programme, my staff record their hours on their smartphones.

This loads directly into the programme, which calculates correct wages, deductions, pays staff and IRD, and then does all the paperwork for IRD. It now takes me five minutes to check everything, and it’s done.

It’s faster, it’s cheaper, and it’s vastly more compliant – a goal for all compliance.

Often doing the right thing isn’t that hard, it’s proving you are doing the right thing. Nutrient Management is one area we definitely haven’t got good compliance recording systems for. It is a frustrating exercise for the farmer to bring together all the data they likely have stored in various platforms and with various companies, then reproduce it all for another report.

Industry bodies have been working on systems to improve this with the Farm Data Code of Compliance, Farm Data Standards, and the Data Linker. These projects are about trying to

create a framework where data can be shared with the farmer’s permission between various companies. So instead of going all 19th century and having to pick up a pen and write down what fertiliser you spread and where, you simply just click a mouse, all 21st century-like.

It is incredibly frustrating to me that companies that are often farmer owned get all precious around sharing data. They need to be reminded by farmers that they are owned by farmers, and it is farmers’ data not their data.

Start asking the companies you deal with when they are going to join in this work.

Finally, back to the bobby pens: August 1 is the date you need to be compliant by. Plenty of organisations have details on precisely what you must do, and as Bob the Builder says: “Can we build it? Yes we can.”

Andrew Hoggard is Federated Farmers Dairy Industry Group chairperson. The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of the Ashburton Guardian Co Ltd or any employee thereof

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Labour wants transparency

By Audrey young Labour says expanding the Reserve Bank’s focus to achieving full employment as well as controlling inflation would bring New Zealand into line with Australia and the United States.

Finance spokesman Grant Robertson confirmed its new policy in a speech in Wellington yesterday which includes not just expanding its focus but increasing transparency in its decisionmaking.

Instead of the Reserve Bank Governor being the sole arbiter of the official cash rate, a committee would make the decision and its minutes published within three weeks of a decision, noting any dissenting views.

The current governing committee of the Reserve Bank would be joined by three independent experts appointed by the Governor in consultation with the Finance Minister.

The operational independence of the bank from the Government of the day would remain, as

Labour finance spokesman Grant Robertson. would the current inflation target of 1 to 3 per cent.

“Our policy introduces a more open and inclusive process, establishes a committee with some external members, and the committee’s minutes published so that the financial market can have a more sound understand-

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ing of the trends in the decisionmaking process,” Robertson said.

Australia and Britain followed similar models.

“We are doing this because in the wake of the global financial crisis there has been a significant challenge to the effective operation of monetary policy, in par-

ticular, in dealing with low or no inflation environment.”

Robertson said that since the Reserve Bank Act came into effect 28 years ago there had been a massive change in the way the global economy operated.

“It’s time to review our approach to monetary policy and ensure it is meeting New Zealand’s need in the 21st century.

“The next Labour Government is determined to focus on creating more jobs and higher wages.”

Finance Minister Steven Joyce said at the weekend he had asked for advice on the Reserve Bank’s governance structures and whether the informal committee which already operates should make the official cash rate decision.

He has also questioned whether the bank should be responsible for reviewing its own legislation.

Treasury has asked former State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie to do some work for it on bank governance and committee decision-making.

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New stores doing well Michael Hill International’s newly opened stores in Australia and Canada helped drive a 5.5 per cent increase in sales in the first nine months of its financial year, outpacing an increase in samestore revenue as trading in New Zealand and the US remained tough.

In the flagship jewellery chain stores, the retailer posted a 4.4 per cent increase to $A435.6 million in nine-month sales, while same-store gained a more modest 0.8 per cent to $A411.5m, the Brisbane-based retailer said in a statement.

For the Emma & Roe brand, sales jumped 70 per cent to $A11.8m but same-store sales growth slipped 1 per cent to $A5.6m.

Total sales rose to $447.4m in the nine months through March from $424m a year earlier.

Eight Michael Hill stores and

10 Emma & Roe stores were opened during the period, giving the company a total of 330 stores trading as at March 31, including 304 Michael Hill stores and 26 Emma & Roe stores.

The company plans to open eight Michael Hill stores and four Emma & Roe stores in the final quarter of the year.

Trading conditions in its two biggest markets, Australia and New Zealand, “continued to be challenging,” it said.

Same-store sales rose 0.4 per cent in Australia in the nine months in Australian dollars.

The New Zealand business segment finished down 1.4 per cent for the period in New Zealand dollars.

Michael Hill’s dual-listed shares were down 1.3 per cent at $1.48 on the NZX and have gained 55 per cent over the past year.

- NZME

Penthouse not cheap One of New Zealand’s most exclusive penthouse apartments has gone up sale in central Auckland. The Stamford Residence Penthouse, which sits above the Stamford Hotel, has been listed

by Harcourts. With a three-car garage and views across the harbour, the penthouse doesn’t come cheap; costing a cool $5,175,000.

- NZME

Changes at Kiwibank The sudden departure of Kiwibank’s chairman and deputy chair just days after shareholders answered a call for additional equity funding doesn’t reflect any dissatisfaction about the state-owned bank’s governance, a spokesman says.

Chairman Rob Morrison and deputy chair Rhoda Phillippo have resigned, effective this coming Thursday, Kiwibank said yesterday. Current director Susan Macken was named as Morrison’s replacement and the board will appoint a deputy when it meets on Thursday.

- NZME

Lamb prices driven up A drop in slaughter rates in New Zealand, the world’s largest exporter of lamb meat, has pushed up prices to multi-year highs in export markets. Benchmark frozen lamb prices for legs, french racks, forequarters and flaps all lifted in March, according to AgriHQ’s latest sheep & beef report. Demand for lamb in overseas markets is coming at a time when supplies are lower than normal in New Zealand as good grass growth prompts farmers to retain their stock for longer to increase their weights.

- NZME

Car washers underpaid An Auckland car wash has been ordered to pay $241,450 after underpaying staff for at least six years.

Manukau Auto Valet was investigated by a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Labour Inspectorate and found to have been underpaying 221 employees.

“For six years or more Manukau Auto Valet Limited deprived some 221 employees of their most basic employment entitlements, failing to pay at least a minimum wage,” manager Loua Ward said. - NZME

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Japanese technology powerhouse NEC is taking on the big issues in New Zealand with biometrics and facial recognition for the police and 3D modelling of our cities for emergency planning. The company has moved away from the consumer market in recent years and into corporate solutions. Although it still offers digital cinema and screens, it’s mostly for private companies rather than individuals. The bulk of the most interesting work in New Zealand is with the police and local government.

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Emma Hill, chairwoman of Michael Hill International.

The number of jobs advertised on Trade Me in Northland is up, and a local recruiter says there are major skills shortages. Job listings in Northland rose 23 per cent in the first quarter of 2017, according to Trade Me statistics. Whangarei recruitment manager Paula Kalkhoven said her company Direction Recruitment was extremely busy. “We have been inundated ... there are definitely more jobs out there.”

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Mini Lamb Roast with Roasted Veges Lamb 1 x 400g Quality Mark boneless lamb roast Vegetables 2 potatoes, peeled and cut into even sized pieces 2 red kumara, peeled and cut into even sized pieces 250g pumpkin, seeded, and cut into even sized pieces 2 medium-sized carrots, peeled and cut into long pieces ¼ cup oil 1 lemon, cut into wedges seasonal green vegetables ■ Preheat the oven to 200°C. Lamb ■ Rub lamb roast with a dash of oil and season with freshly ground black pepper. Set aside to allow it to come to room temperature.

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Cover and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain well.

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Weaner deer achieve record The country’s largest on-farm weaner deer sale was held at High Peak Station last week.

A top price of $500 per head was achieved for a pen of hybrid weaner stags (71.5kg) purchased by a Southland deer farmer.

With about 900 weaners on offer the sale attracted strong interest from across the South Island.

“It was a miserable cold day up here and we nearly held the sale in a shed, but everyone came dressed for the bad weather conditions, so we decided to tough it out in the deer yards,” High Peak owner Hamish Guild said.

“The sale started strongly with a record price for the station for the first pen offered, so the team hereis thrilled. Interest was strong from Canterbury deer farmers, which is traditionally where our buyers come from. It’s good to see them return to the sale year after year.”

High Peak Station is a spectacular 3780 hectare farm, located inland from Windwhistle near the Rakaia Gorge. The Guild family brought the property in 1973 and now James and Anna’s sons Hamish and Simon run the farming and tourism operations.

The station currently runs 1850

breeding hinds, 750 velvet stags, 340 Angus and Hereford cross beef breeding cows and 4500 Perendale breeding ewes.

The station was originally a sheep and beef operation and the Guild family introduced deer in the late 1970’s.

“Deer is a big focus of our farming operation,” Guild said.

“We put months of work into our weaner sale and in less than 30 minutes they are all sold.

“High Peak has always been a store property not a finishing property and we decided a couple of years ago that we wanted to change that.

“Recently we completed the development of 100 hectares of river flats which includes irrigation - this development, of which 30 hectares is deer fenced, gives us the option of holding stock for longer if conditions are right.

“This is a cold valley with little or no growth for 120 to 140 days through the winter months, so we need the ability to hold stock for longer if the market conditions suit.

“The irrigation development, which is gravity fed from harvested winter excess water stored in a dam, gives us surety of feed

through spring into the summer months.

“It’s only two per cent of our land area but it allows us to derisk our operation. We can assess the conditions on a year-by-year basis and it gives us the option to hold our calves, lambs and weaner deer for longer if we need to.

“Depending on weather and market conditions next year, we may or may not hold an annual weaner sale of this scale again.

Instead we may hold onto the lighter animals and take them through to October.

“It’s good to have the choice and it will also help us spread out the cash inflows throughout the year.”

PGG Wrightson Deer Agent Ron Schroeder has been working alongside the Guild family for many years.

“The deer industry has shrunk by 50 per cent over the last ten years so farmers like the Guild’s, who continue to improve their operation year-on-year and produce high-quality animals do well in this tough industry,” Schroeder said.

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■ RECORD WHEAT CROP

Carrfields seeds behind two record breaking crops An Ashburton farmer’s record-breaking wheat crop is the second world record grain yield to be produced from Mid Canterbury-based Carrfields seeds in two years.

Eric Watson’s February 2017 harvest of 16.8 tonnes a hectare, grown from Carrfields’ winter wheat variety Oakley, has just made the Guinness World Records list for highest wheat yield.

It follows the world record for the highest yielding barley crop, set by Timaru growers Warren and Joy Darling in January 2015.

The Darlings broke the previous 25-yearold record with a yield of 13.8 tonnes a hectare from Carrfields’ variety 776.

Eric Watson’s crop planted in April 2016 and harvested from 11.9 hectares of land at Wakanui in February.

His record-setting 2017 yield beat the previous record of 16.5 tonnes, held for two years by a UK farmer.

On average, irrigated wheat yields in New Zealand are around 12 tonnes per hectare.

The Darlings’ record barley crop was grown in an 11.6ha paddock on their coastal property several kilometres south of Timaru. It beat the previous record, set in Scotland in 1989.

Carrfields’ Cereal Seed Product Manager, Phil Smith, said he was thrilled to see two world records set in Canterbury in a short space of time.

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Ryegrass tests positive to herbicide resistance Ryegrass seed collected from a Methven farm has been tested for herbicide resistance.

The testing showed resistance to haloxyfop and tolerance to pinoxden and FAR is asking all farmers to be vigilant for any plant that survives an application of herbicide.

FAR field officer Matilda Gunnarsson said ryegrass was both an important crop and potentially a problem weed for many

arable farmers. Traditionally ryegrass has been grown for seed throughout New Zealand and seed that escapes through harvest can cause weed problems in following crops.

The young seedlings are routinely sprayed with herbicide, but resistance is being reported here and around the world.

She said resistant ryegrass in Australia had proved expensive for farmers there,

with herbicide costs going from $41 per hectare to $96. FAR is growing out the Methven seed to see which herbicides are still effective at killing it.

Gunnarsson said farmers who suspected they had a resistance problem should get in touch with FAR. They should also be vigilant in identifying and removing ryegrass plants that survived grass weed control, paying particular attention to fence lines and field edges.

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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

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Most irrigators working efficiently H

Farm gate price watch …

for the latest prices, visit www.interest.co.nz/rural current price range Saleyard prices … u LAMB ($/head) weighted average Store 84 - 89 Prime 105 - 111 u HEIFER (c/kg) 250-350 kgs Lwt Store 237 - 323 u STEER (c/kg) 481-580 Lwt Prime 300 - 312 last week

4 wks ago

Processor prices … u LAMB ($) including 1kg woolly pelt 15.5 kg YM SI 82.68 78.73 17.5 kg YX SI 92.86 88.36 19.0 kg YX SI 101.04 96.08 21.0 kg YX SI 111.31 105.72 Local trade (c/kg) SI 565 540 (16-22kg) u MUTTON ($) including 0.5kg pelt 21.0 kg MX1 SI 70.14 67.77 u BEEF (c/kg) P2 steer SI 517 513 (270-295kg) M Cow SI 389 385 (170-195kg) M2 Bull SI 489 485 (296-320kg) Local trade P2 SI 560 540 (180-280kg) u VENISON ($/hd) gross AP Hind 50kg SI 415 410 AP Stag 60kg SI 504 498 AP Stag 80kg SI 672 664 Auction prices … u NI WOOL indicator prices (c/kg, clean) Mid mic (23.1-31.5) 727 Fine Xbrd (31.6-35.0) 411 424 Coarse Xbred >35 mic 375 395 Lamb 401 429

52 week high low

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90.68 101.44 110.22 121.25 590

68.47 77.23 83.93 92.90 470

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535

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52 week high low

Source: Midlands Grain 340 340 300 290 300 270 270 310 250

4,051 2,559 3,037 3,756

Source: PF Olsen 118.08 112.62 7,831 3,624 4,765 5,562

3,690 2,470 2,899 3,654

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Fonterra milk price Fonterra dividend Fonterra share price

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International market prices … u LOGS indicator prices, $/tonne Forest index Mar -17 118.08 117.38 114.48 6,692 3,578 4,705 5,492

65 88

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Local market prices … u GRAINS ($/tonne, delivered Canterbury) free price Wheat, milling,12.5%p 320 320 300 Wheat, feed 300 300 280 Barley, feed 310 310 290

7,484 2,853 4,289 5,186

93 126

0.7014 0.6623

0.6816 0.5980

0.7472 0.6834

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Three-quarters of centre pivot and linear irrigators tested around Canterbury over the summer are operating efficiently, according to the results of an industry-led bucket testing project.

The project involved students using buckets to catch and measure water applied by the spray irrigators to assess if the irrigators were applying water as expected. The students tested 244 systems, finding those more than 20 years old were likely to be less accurate.

The project results were discussed at FAR’s autumn round-up in Ashburton recently, with FAR’s Ivan Lawrie saying a lot of information had been collected. Of the 131 properties, 69 per cent were dairy farms and 15 per cent arable farms; half belonged to irrigation schemes.

Around three-quarters of the equipment used was pivot-based irrigation with another 8 per cent laterals. Rotorainers were a shrinking group.

“The main limiting factors on older equipment was people were not aware nozzles were worn and distribution was irregular or that pressure regulators were worn.”

Uptake of soil moisture measuring technology varied – 24 per cent of participating farmers had nutrient probes, 33 per cent used tape sensors and 30 per cent dug a hole to analyse soil. Eight per cent

used instinct. Lawrie said helping farmers use the technology they had paid for was also a factor that needed to be addressed.

“The takeaway message is that a lot of people are taking for granted that the equipment just works. It needs proper maintenance over the winter months, not just kicking the tyres and making sure the pump works.”

IrrigationNZ’s Steve Breneger, in a report for the round-up, said 80 per cent of water applied should be retained in the rootzone for optimal irrigation efficiency so the most influential factor was soil; farmer knowledge about basic soil science was growing along with irrigation technologies employed on-farm.

He said the pilot project highlighted an opportunity for better understanding between the service companies delivering the irrigation infrastructure and technologies.

“Many of the systems tested had underlying performance issues that would have been identified if the system had been sufficiently tested upon completion of installation.”

He said it also highlighted the increased need for education and training across all levels of the irrigation sector, from councils, to farmers, their staff and contractors, and service companies and their employees.

MARKET REPORT Dairy A “leftover Cyclone Debbie” week saw the province receive plentiful rain and set up pasture growth for the autumn and early winter.

Nationally, the recent rain will be positive for production, although this could be a negative for dairy prices in a market so sensitive to supply.

Last week’s auction produced a positive result for most of the products sold, except skim milk powder, which is drowning in a sea of European stocks.

Whole milk powders lifted in price by 2.4 per cent to $US2924 and, with the currency easing, analysts are comfortable the payout looks stable around $6/kg ms.

The saleyards are receiving more cull dairy cows as many are close to a month of dryoff and manufacturing schedules start to ease as volumes build.

Dairy continues to battle a negative public image and Sunday night’s TV programme put more balance into the challenges the sector has to face.

Lamb More lifts in lamb schedules, which now put a 17.5kg lamb $14-$15 ahead of last year’s prices.

Shortages rule in all of NZ’s main lamb markets and, with the Brexit effect still unclear, prices keep growing.

Some questions are now being asked about what the final tally of processed lambs will be, as the kill statistics continue to lag behind last year.

Store lamb values are now $15-$20 ahead of last year as traders become desperate for numbers to eat the surplus feed.

Silver Fern Farms released positive results from its lamb eating quality trial it ran in the US and NZ. It showed the biggest influences of taste were ensuring the right cuts were aged and cooked properly and, if these factors were done, other influences made little difference to the end result.

Alliance plans to install $10 million dollars of robotic technology to improve efficiency and yields in processing in its Dannevirke plant.

Wool Last week’s southern auction saw new lows for this troubled product after vendors tried to reoffer previously unsold lots.

The market reacted negatively to these extra volumes and only 46 per cent of the sale sold and analysts suggest such poor sale levels were only last seen in Wool Board intervention days.

Prices for the wool that did sell were back only 9-15c/kg clean but the ever growing stocks of stored wool could now over hang the market into new year’s clip.

Beef The search to find the best quality steak starts this week as beef prices maintain their strong run.

Weaner beef sales continued with vigor in the province, producing record results from heavier than normal animals after a good grass season in the foothills.

Few beasts are selling for under $1000 per head and purchasers will need to achieve fast growth rates until finishing to protect themselves against an inevitable fall in beef prices.

Deer Stable venison schedules continue on the back of supply shortages, while, on the farm, the cooler weather has triggered the stags into the roar and onset of mating.

Above average weaning weights have been reported from foothill properties and the race begins to produce 100kg animals for the spring chilled markets.

Weaner deer sales start soon and breeders will be hopeful demand returns for surplus females after years selling at meat prices.

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18 Baker Street, Ashburton

122 George Street, Tinwald

Immaculate Townhouse

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-3 Bedroom - 2 Bathroom - Double Glazed - Heat Pump - Double Garage with internal access So very close to town. Inspect this option and you’ll be convinced this is for you. Sun filled, comfortable living with a sensible floor plan.

Good furnishings, convenience of 2 bathrooms, good storage.

- 3 Good sized double bedrooms - Log fire, heat transfer, heatpump - Updated Bathroom - Exceptional fencing, family deck So very close, (yet tucked in a quiet street) to Borough School, Allenton School/ Kindergarten & Shopping Centre..

Good honest brick home on 827 sqm section offers a Glasshouse, Woodshed, Workshop(with power) and private deck.

WOW! Be prepared to be impressed.

For Sale Offers over $410,000 View Wednesday 11:00 - 11:30am rwashburton.co.nz/AHB21543 www.rwashburton.co.nz/AHB21543 Cindy Hayward 027 389 7955 cindy.hayward@raywhite.com LICENSED (REAA 2008)

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BEHIND THE RED DOOR

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- 2 Double bedrooms - Big Fresh Kitchen - Modernised bathroom - Single garage and storage room - HRV and heat pump - Fruit Trees

3 Bedrooms, roomy bathroom Principal has Walk-in wardrobe & En-suite Tasteful interiors-Timeless Furnishing choices Internal access Double Garage Heat Pump plus zoned underfloor heating for ultimate comfort

For Sale $219,000 View Wednesday 12:30 - 1:00pm www.rwashburton.co.nz rwashburton.co.nz /AHB21447 /AHB21447 Chrissy Milne 0272 906 606 chrissy.milne@raywhite.com

For Sale Offers over $495,000 View Wednesday 12:45 - 1:15pm www.rwashburton.co.nz rwashburton.co.nz /AHB21514 /AHB21514 Cindy Hayward 027 389 7955 cindy.hayward@raywhite.com

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8 Wakanui Road, Ashburton

33 Turton Street, Allenton

UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL, DIYER NEEDED. This property is to be sold. An excellent opportunity to add value.

3 Bedroom plus sleep out, which has full bathroom.

Open plan big kitchen, living and lounge that DIY will add value.

Wood burner and heat pump. Double garage on large corner section.

For Sale Negotiable over $365,000 View Wednesday 12:30 - 1:30pm www.rwashburton.co.nz/AHB21516 rwashburton.co.nz/AHB21516 Bruce McPherson 027 438 4250 bruce.mcpherson@raywhite.com LICENSED (REAA 2008)

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Your chance to enhance Set Date of Sale closing 12 April 2017, at 2:00pm (unless sold prior) View Wednesday 1:15 - 1:45pm www.rwashburton.co.nz/AHB21521 rwashburton.co.nz/AHB21521 Chrissy Milne 0272 906 606 chrissy.milne@raywhite.com LICENSED (REAA 2008)

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The finest example of a home of this era you could wish to see. This home has been lovingly transformed into a modern home on the inside while maintaining the classic 70’s look outside.

The alterations have been carefully planned and thought out to maximise the space available. One word describes it WOW!!! The boxed hedging compliments the mature trees.

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For Sale Offers over $331,000 View Wednesday 12:00 - 12:30pm www.rwashburton.co.nz/AHB21540 rwashburton.co.nz/AHB21540 Cindy Hayward 027 389 7955 cindy.hayward@raywhite.com

This corner gem was designed to make the most of the sun. Lovely front yard with single garage with internal access. Fully fenced section but you still get a view of the mountains. Unlike a lot of these 1970s units it has two large bedrooms and lots of storage.

This spacious unit will keep you cosy with isolation in the ceiling and under floor a wood burner heat pump and night store and big windows to let the sun in.

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For Sale $245,000 View Wednesday 2:30 - 3:00pm rwashburton.co.nz/AHB21551 www.rwashburton.co.nz/AHB21551 Chrissy Milne 0272 906 606 chrissy.milne@raywhite.com LICENSED (REAA 2008)

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13b Wellington Street

221 Middle Road,

9 Mitcham Road

73 Davis Crescent,

Cute & Cosy

Ideal Picturesque Location

Lifestyle Oasis - with Irrigation

Family friendly and affordable

Looking for that something special - look no further. This delightful two bedroom adjoining home is worth a look. Sunny open plan kitchen, dining & living area. Two double bedrooms upstairs and separate bathroom and laundry downstairs.

Courtyard to relax in at the rear of house.

4 Bedrooms Open Plan Kitchen/Dining & Living Sep Laundry, bathroom, sep shower & 2WC for convenience 2 heatpumps, Gas fire (that also operates without electricity) , exceptional insulation Double internal access garage

- 3 Bedroom, 2 WC 2001 home - Double Glazing-Heat pump-Conservatory - Sheltered Woodland Garden - Double Garage, sheds, yards, good fencing & mature shelter - 5.014 ha block, 3km from town

Open plan kitchen dining through to the lounge.

Three Bedrooms plus the Attic Compliant wood burner Garage with internal Access Great backyard handy to school and kindergarten

For Sale Offers over $249,000 View Wednesday 4:00 - 4:30pm www.rwashburton.co.nz rwashburton.co.nz /AHB21509 /AHB21509 Dulcie Ellis 027 629 3260 dulcie.ellis@raywhite.com

For Sale $385,000 View Wednesday 4:30 - 5:00pm www.rwashburton.co.nz rwashburton.co.nz /AHB21369 /AHB21369 Cindy Hayward 027 389 7955 cindy.hayward@raywhite.com

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86 Allens Road, Ashburton Dreams Do Come True in Allenton Looking for space? This beautifully renovated Villa in keeping with the character period of this large family home. Arched hallway, high ceiling’s, three double bedrooms with the master bedroom having en-suite and WIR. Updated open plan kitchen with dining room.

Featuring another dining room and also a formal lounge with double doors opening to the garden. Private corner section in the heart of Allenton.

For Sale Offers over $390,000 View Wednesday 5:00 - 5:30pm www.rwashburton.co.nz/AHB21379 rwashburton.co.nz/AHB21379 Dulcie Ellis 027 629 3260 dulcie.ellis@raywhite.com

For Sale Offers Over $757,000 and gst if any View Wednesday 5:30 - 6:00pm www.rwashburton.co.nz rwashburton.co.nz /AHB21496 /AHB21496 Cindy Hayward 027 389 7955 cindy.hayward@raywhite.com

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39a Thomson Street, Tinwald

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Just finished inside and looking fabulous - 3 bedrooms - modernised open plan kitchen with dining area - separate lounge with log fire - separate laundry through to brand new bathroom - brand new carpet & vinyl - insulated top & bottom - tandem garage

Fully featured Immaculately presented 10 year old townhouse within the avenues.

Purchase on a Freehold Title ( not cross leased ) and Super Easy Care Small Section close to shops, town and schools.

Includes Central Vac System, 3 Bedrooms, Open Plan Kitchen, Living, Dining, Good Sized Pantry in Kitchen, Dishwasher, Rangehood, Large Patio off the Living Area and Master Bedroom Set Beautifully For The Sun.

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For Sale $312,000 View Wednesday 5:30 - 6:00pm rwashburton.co.nz/AHB21534 www.rwashburton.co.nz/AHB21534 Kim Miller 0272 368 627 kim.miller@raywhite.com

For Sale $240,000 View Wednesday 5:30 - 6:00pm www.rwashburton.co.nz rwashburton.co.nz /AHB21380 /AHB21380 Chrissy Milne 0272 906 606 chrissy.milne@raywhite.com

For Sale $384,000 View Wednesday 5:30 - 6:00pm www.rwashburton.co.nz/AHB21537 rwashburton.co.nz/AHB21537 Armand Vandereik 021 597 527 (03) 3078317 armand.vandereik@raywhite.com LICENSED (REAA 2008)

Fabulous four bedroom home, situated on a 882sqm section with a single garage on site in Tinwald, also Double attached garage.

Open plan modern Kitchen, Dining and Living area, separate laundry and plenty of storage space. Loft storage above garage.

Fully fenced for family and pets.

Vendors have moved, so vacant possession.

Why wait come view and see if this is your next family home.

For Sale Negotiable over $390,000 View Wednesday 6:00 - 6:30pm www.rwashburton.co.nz/AHB21517 rwashburton.co.nz/AHB21517 Dulcie Ellis 027 629 3260 dulcie.ellis@raywhite.com LICENSED (REAA 2008)

Heritage 16 Ashburton Guardian

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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Easter treats and predictions

By Vanessa Coulter and tanya Zoe roBinson

F

or many who will suffer a ‘chocolate overdose’ this Easter, it’s probably hard to imagine that it wasn’t always predicted to become such a sweet holiday. On March 31, 1894, the Ashburton Guardian boldly claimed what was by then no doubt a widely a shared belief that, “Easter eggs are now a thing of the past.” The newspaper did note however, that the religious significance of Easter remained.

It’s hard to know why Easter eggs were falling out of fashion. Perhaps New Zealanders just needed to follow the American trend and hunt down their Easter eggs?

Easter egg hunts were first documented not long before, in A. E. Housman’s inaugural lecture at University College, London in 1892, when he reported that “in Germany at Easter time they hide coloured eggs about the house and garden that the children may amuse themselves in discovering them”.

The largest Easter egg hunt in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records was held in, Homer, Georgia, United States was listed in 1985 with 80,000 eggs to hunt in a town of 950 people.

Eggs and buns Chocolate eggs, which date back to early 19th century Europe. Eggs have long been associated with Easter as a symbol of new life and fertility.

The first Cadbury Easter egg was made in 1875. They took a while to catch on.

Those earliest eggs were made with dark chocolate and had a smooth, plain surface. They were often filled with sugar-coated

chocolate drops known as ‘dragees’.

Later Easter eggs were decorated and had their plain shells enhanced with chocolate piping and marzipan flowers.

Although chocolate Easter eggs were available before the industrial revolution they were far more expensive and hard to come by as they had to be individually hand made by specialists.

This made sweet eggs a rare and special treat. As the Ashburton Guardian reported on April 4, 1912, almost the only ancient Easter tradition to survive in New Zealand “is the eating of hot cross buns, though we may occasionally see Easter eggs in the confectioners’ shops.”

As the author reminded readers: “The Easter egg is the symbol of new birth or new creation. In ancient days it was an actual egg, never a product of the pastrycook’s craft, which was boiled hard, and perhaps inscribed with the Christian name of the person to whom it was given.”

The scarcity of fancy eggs and popularity of Hot Cross Buns, was a boon for local bakers. For many years, Ashburton baker Steve Madden cornered the market, by baking Hot Cross Buns especially for locals each Easter.

The buns were so popular that Mr Madden had to remind customers that, “We are now Booking Orders for Hot Cross Buns. Please order early to avoid disappointment.”

He even stayed open until 10pm each year on Thursday, the night before Good Friday, to ensure people could make a last minute purchase (or top up) of his popular provisions.

Our better buns For one young writer, who wrote

Linda Spicer and Robyn Hall at the Ashburton Hospital Children’s Ward with giant Easter egg, 1954.

A chick pulling a carriage with an Easter egg, from the Ashburton Museum collection. a prize winning essay printed in the Ashburton Guardian, May 31, 1905, Ashburton’s Hot Cross Buns were definitely superior.

Her published essay described her Easter holidays, including a trip to stay with friends in Christchurch.

First she endured a long hot and cramped trip by train to Christchurch. Every carriage so packed with people so that she and many others had to stand the whole way to the city. And while she had a fabulous time with friends, and greatly admired how large the shops were, how splendid the view from the Port Hills and the fun of paddling at Brighton, her weekend was somewhat marred by her crossed Hot Cross Bun experience.

First as she wrote ‘hot in name only’ and then while eaten, much criticised – the buns did not compare to those of her home town, Ashburton.

A Hot Cross Bun advertisement from the Ashburton Guardian, 1912.

A silk Easter themed card sent from the front during World War One to an Ashburton recipient.

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RESULTS ■ Bridge Ashburton Bridge Club March 27 Duplicate: N/S 1st Marjorie Hoar & Joyce Johnson, 2nd Mary Bruce & Jan McClelland, 3rd Shirley Harris & Faye Priest, E/W 1st Fiona Williamson & Pauline Scott, 2nd Sheryl Reid & Lynnette Adams, 3rd Dee Murdoch & Bruce Leighton March 28 Robinson Salver: N/S 1st Sue Rosevear & Rewa Kyle, 2nd Arthur Maude & Maree Moore, 3rd Pat Jordan & Melva Stowell, E/W 1st Kay Robb & John Fechney, 2nd Annette Blain & Audrey Rooney, 3rd Raylene Phillips & Trevor Coulter March 29 Duplicate: N/S 1st Arthur Maude & Maree Moore, 2nd Val Ferrier & Rona Brownlie, 3rd Pauline Fergus & Rewa Kyle, E/W 1st Mary Buckland & Pat Jordan, 2nd Peter Downward & Bev Macaulay, 3rd Kay Robb & John Irwin March 30 Duplicate: N/S 1st Pat Jordan & John Fechney, 2nd Pauline Fergus & Rewa Kyle, 3rd Mary Buckland & Peter Downward, E/W 1st Kay Robb & Mike Holdaway, 2nd Jeanette Lovett & John Irwin, 3rd Annette Blain & Edna Segers April 3 Flaxmere and King Trophies: N/S 1st George Brown & David Fisher, 2nd Bruce Sim & Heather Sim, 3rd Joyce Johnson & Mervyn Jones, E/W 1st Pat Wise & Bruce Leighton, 2nd Gladys Baker & Noel Baker, 3rd Graham Gilbert & Maryke Blignault April 4 A ladder: N/S 1st Bill Kolkman & Jim Rooney, 2nd Val Ferrier & Pat Jordan, 3rd Sue Rosevear & John Fechney, E/W 1st Kay Robb & Annette Blain, 2nd Linda Baker & Mike Holmes, 3rd Anne Reid & Maurice Reid April 5 3rds diff ptnr each rnd Howell Movement: 1st John Fechney & Bev Turton, 2nd Mary Buckland & Trish Downward, 3rd Arthur Maude & Maree Moore April 6 Mary Mulligan Trophy: N/S 1st Mary Buckland & John Knight, 2nd Bev Turton & Trevor Coulter, 3rd Val Ferrier & Trish Downward, E/W 1st Mike Holdaway & John Fechney, 2nd Bill Kolkman & Betty Hawthorne, 3rd Peter Downward & Rona Brownlie Do you want to learn to play bridge? Lessons are each Monday evening. They start on Monday 1 May, at 7pm, and go for about ten weeks. Total cost is $20. For details ring Kay Robb: 308 6838 or 027 682 2091

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club April 8 The winner of the Stroke round was Shane Beavan 85-18=67.

Other winning scores were: Chris Lovelock and David Fisher 69; Bill Doak and Tim Newton 70; Josh Ackerley, Adrian Hopwood and Greg Fleming 71; Brian Nuttall, Mel Trewavas and Dave Hewitt 72; Chris Ralston and Ray Lambert 73 by c/b.

Nearest The Pins: Braided Rivers: Adrian Hopwood; Rothbury Insurance: Tufuga Sa, Netherby Meats: Adrian Hopwood, South

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Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Island Seeds: Jordan Green, Charming Thai (longest putt) Jason Overend.

Twos: Murray Wackrow, Peter Morrison, Brian Nuttall, Greig Sparrow and Tufuga Sa. Nett Eagles: #tbc, Birdy Jackpot: #tbc Nine Hole Results The winner of the Stableford competition was Tonee Hurley with 19 pts, followed by Mike Smith, Brian Lester and Andrew Teale all on 18pts and Kevin Hurley 17pts.

Methven Golf Club April 8, Men’s Division 1st round Duff trophy, Stroke Round.

Senior: Stuart Wilson 77-11-66. Intermediate: Frank Sandys 88-17-71 by lot.Junior A: Tim Robinson 88-19-69. Junior B: Les Linton 99-31-68.

Other good scores: 69 Dayle Lucas. 70 Graeme Gunn 70, Rodger Callaghan, Mike Gray. 71 Bruce Dickson, Martin Hickman, Paddy Helmore, James Anderson, Bernard Walsh. 72 Craig Middleton, Peter Harper, John Mcgettigan, Kevin McCloy. 73 Gary Kermode, Tony Worsfold, Gary Foy, Mark Gorman.

Twos: Gary Foy, Les Linton, Pete Wood, John McGettigan,, Rodger Callaghan.

Dubliner Best Nett: Stuart Wilson 66. Methven Foursquare Second Best Nett: Les Linton 68. Methven Travel Best Gross: Dayle Lucas 72.

Closest to Pin - Aqua Japanese Restaurant No 4: Martin Hickman; Hunters Wine No 6: Les Linton; Ski Time No 13: Tony Worsfold; Green Parrot No 17: John Mcgettigan; Cinema Paradiso 2nd shot No 14: Dayle Lucas.

Next Week: April 15. Tri Nations, Stableford round.

Rakaia Golf Club April 5 Competition - LGU –Bryant Cup - Putting Winners: Teresa Booker 93 – 18 – 75, Marion Wederell 100 – 23 – 77, Sandra Quinn 94 – 17 – 77. Putting - Teresa Booker 26 Putts Railway Tavern 2nd shot No 3: Teresa Booker, Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd shot No 6: Sue Martin, Val Bell Nearest the Pin No 8: Sandra Quinn, Chertsey spraying 2nd shot No 15 – Sue Martin Two’s: Sue Martin

Tinwald Golf Club April 8, Stroke and 4BBB Leading scores in the Findlay Cup qualifying 4BBB round played on Saturday: Adam and Pete Marshall 61, Ray and Brent Kirdy 62, Wayne Mellish and Kieron Gray 63, Lucas McGee and Steve Anderson 63. Leading scores in the stroke round; Tony Sheppard 68, Bill Anstey 69, Ryan Fahey 70, Cameron Miller 72. Women: Maree Moore 77 c/b Leen Bell 77. Nearest the pin; Tinwald Liquorland: #2; Leen Bell. Gluyas Ford # 6; Jeff Hewitt. Bedrock Bar and Stonegrill# 12; Ray Kirdy. Ace Auto Electrical # 16; Dave Rush.

G& R Seeds 2nd shot # 11; Ryan Fahey. Two’s; Bill Anstey, Chris Bell, Dave Rush, Lucas McGee, Michael Thomas, Jeff Hewitt. Net eagle; # 5 not struck.

Winners of the Dennis Leath Memorial Trophy were Adam and Pete Marshall.

■ Pigeon racing Ashburton Pigeon Club St Andrews Flock 4 Flyers sent 106 birds Winners flying time 1 hour, 9 minutes and 31 seconds 1st Malcolm Davidson - 1212.637mpm, 2nd Lindsay Wilson - 1207.808 mpm, 3rd Liz

Davidson - 1198.840 mpm, 4th Nevil Martin - 1141.450 mpm

lington lost to Rob Giles 2-3, Charlotte Smith lost to Hamish Trott 0-3.

■ Rugby

■ Tennis

Mid Canterbury Rugby April 8: Senior Division 1 Luisetti Seeds Combined Competition Section One: Darfield 30 (4T) Waihora 8 (1T), Hornby 28 (4T) Ohoka 19 (3T), Prebbleton 19 (3T) Saracens 17 (3T), Hampstead 23 (3T) Burn/Duns/Irw 43 (7T), Darryl Phillips Motor Company Celtic 14 (1T) Glenmark/Cheviot 36 (5T) Section Two: West Melton 8 (1T) Lincoln 21, Oxford 31 (5T) Stuart Tarbotton Contractor Southern 13 (1T). Southbridge 58 Kaiapoi 23, Rakaia 52 (8T) Rolleston 5 (1T). Methven Bye Senior B – Michael Duff Memorial Trophy – Round 1 Hampstead 12 (2T) Collegiate 15 (2T), PWL Methven 14 Kellys Café & Bar Celtic 64, Rakaia 12 (2T) Allenton 24 (4T) Bruce Beckley Memorial Cup Mt Somers 19 (3T) v Wholesale Seeds Southern 20 (4T) Pre-Season Fixture Ashburton College 0 Timaru Boys 51 Combined Competition – Colts Lincoln Black 20 Springston 28, Prebbleton Lincoln Red – Prebbleton win by default, Celtic 30 Rakaia-Methven 19, Darfield 17 Waihora 18 Combined Competition - Under 18 Darfield 5 Waihora 37, Methven 12 Timaru Boys High 24, Southern/Hampstead 15 (2T) Pegasus Bay 27 (4T), Ashley/Oxford 43 Lincoln Prebbleton 5, Hurunui 68 Rolleston 12, Aoraki 10 (2T) Celtic 33 (5T) Combined Competition – Under 16 Northern Raiders 15 West Melt/BDI/Leeston 51, Mid Canterbury Mechanical Hampstead 36 Celtic-Methven 22, Prebbleton 5 Waihora/ Springston 36, Tinwald 41 Waimak and Stags 54, Ashley/Saracens 26 Rolleston 29 Combined Competition – Under 14.5 Fowler Homes Celtic/Rakaia 20 (4T) Rolleston 38 (6T), Waihora 17 Methven 52, Lemacon Hampstead 93 Prebbleton 31, Southbridge 61 West Melton 17, Lincoln Bye

■ Squash Celtic Squash Club Results from last week’s round of the Celtic Squash Club’s winter league competition: Chris O’Reilly beat Adam Clement 3-1, Jess Dargue lost to Craig Campbell 0-3, Andy Morrison lost to Jordan Hooper 2-3, Kate O’Reilly lost to Ryan Jackson 0-3.

John McDonnell beat Billy Nolan 3-0, Mike Jackson lost to Glen Ralston 0-3, Phil Andrew beat Riley Wilson 3-2, Kyla Murphy lost to Hamish Trott 2-3.

Pete Bryant beat Pete Topham 3-0, Ian Dolden lost to Jimmy Hunn 2-3, Kirsty Clay beat Megan Ness 3-0, Martina Padrutt lost to Charlotte Smith 0-3.

Paul Cousins lost to Ed Harrison 0-3, Ron Carlson lost to Jock O’Connor 0-3, Rebecca McCloy beat Jan Lee 3-0.

Chris O’Reilly beat Paul Cousins 3-0, Nathan Forbes beat Mark O’Grady 3-2, Chris Thompson lost to Brendan Clark 1-3, Graham McCormick beat Chrissie Stratford 3-0.

Mick Hooper beat Pat Summerfield 3-2, Gary Casey lost to Eelke Dijkstra 1-3, Jordan Hooper beat Cameron Grant 3-1, Mike Keen beat Robbie Kok 3-1.

Jock O’Connor beat Ben Kruger 3-0, Ron Carlson beat Steve Devereux 3-1, Reece Wal-

Canterbury Country Tennis April 9 Canterbury Country 10’s Boys’ Singles: G. Preston lost to M. Robertson 1-4, 1-4, R. Watt lost to E. Gonzaga 2-4, 3-5, G. Austin lost to H. Willimann 1-4, 3-5, M. Walsh lost to C. Liang 1-4, 1-4.

Girls’ Singles: I. van Rooyen beat M. Lee 4-0, 4-1, M. Farrell lost to C. Zuon 3-5, 4-5, M. McKenzie lost to L. Gale 0-4, 1-4, S. Aymes lost to R. McPhail 1-4, 0-4.

Boys’ Doubles: G. Preston & R. Watt lost to M. Robertson & E. Gonzaga 4-1, 3-5, (3-10), G. Austin & M. Walsh lost to H. Willimann & C. Liang 0-4, 4-5 (7-9) Girls’ Doubles: I. van Rooyen & M. Farrell lost to M. Lee & C. Zuon 3-5, 2-4, M. McKenzie & S. Aymes lost to L. Gale & R. McPhail 2-4, 0-4.

Mixed Doubles: G. Preston & I. v. Rooyen lost to M. Robertson & M. Lee 1-4, 3-5, R. Watt & M. Farrell lost to E. Gonzaga & C. Zuon 4-4 (5-7), 1-4, G. Austin & M. McKenzie beat H. Willimann & L. Gale 4-2, 4-2, M. Walsh & S. Aymes beat C. Liang & R. McPhail 4-0, 4-1.

Town beat Canterbury Country 14 to 2 Canterbury Country 12s Boys’ Singles: B. Smith beat J. Johnson 6-2, 6-0, B. Michael lost to L. Landells 1-6, 1-6, A. McCorkindale lost to N. Morgan 1-6, 2-6, F. Topham lost to E. Cooks 1-6, 2-6.

Girls’ Singles: A. Atkinson lost to R. Young 6-1 4-6 (8-10), A. McKeown beat W. Kim 6-2, 6-2,M. McLaren beat E. Thomson 3-6, 6-1 (107), H. King lost to M. Iro 2-6, 4-6.

Boys’ Doubles: B. Smith & B. Michael lost to J. Johnson & L. Landells 7-5, 4-6 (6-10), A. McCorkindale & F. Topham lost to N. Morgan & E. Cooks 0-6, 6-4 (2-10).

Girls’ Doubles: A. Atkinson & A. McKeown lost to R. Young & W. Kim 4-6, 5-7, M. McLaren & H. King beat E. Thomson & M. Iro 6-2, 6-0 Mixed Doubles: B. Smith & A. McKeown beat J. Johnson & Amelia 7-5, 6-1, B. Michael & A. McKeown lost to L. Landells & W. Kim 0-6, 2-6, A. McCorkindale & M. McLaren beat N. Morgan & E. Thomson 6-1, 6-1, F. Topham & H. King lost to E. Cooks & M. Iro 2-6, 0-6.

Town beat Country 10 matches to 6 Canterbury Country 14s Boys’ Singles: N. McKenzie beat J. Johnson 6-2, 6-2, T. Leonard lost to D. Quispe-Kim 2-6, 1-6, J. Hill lost to F. Robson 2-6, 1-6, L. Tanner lost to D. McCall 1-6, 3-6.

Girls’ Singles: J. Brosnahan lost to I. Story 4-6, 2-6, M. Williamson beat A. Williamson 6-1, 6-3, K. Edwards beat T. Holden 6-0, 6-2, O. Wrathall lost to N. Hetherington 3-6, 2-6 Boys’ Doubles: N. McKenzie & J. Hill beat J. Johnson & E. Quispe-Kim 0-6, 6-1 (10-4), T. Leonard & L. Tanner lost to F. Robson & D. McCall 0-6, 2-6.

Girls Doubles: J. Brosnahan & M. Williamson lost to I. Story & A. Williamson 6-3, 3-6 (8-10), K. Edwards & O. Wrathall lost to T. Holden & N. Hetherington 4-6, 6-2, (9-11).

Mixed Doubles: N. McKenzie & J. Brosnahan lost to J. Johnson & I. Story 5-7, 6-7 (2-7), T. Leonard & M. Williamson beat D. Quispe-Kim & A. Williamson 7-6 (10-2), 6-4, J. Hill & K. Edwards lost to F. Robson & T. Holden 4-6, 2-6, L. Tanner & O. Wrathall lost to D. McCall & N. Hetherington 7-6 (7-5), 4-6 (4-10).

Town beat Country 11 matches to 5 Canterbury Country 16s Boys’ Singles: S. Lemon lost to A. Emslie 1-6, 1-6, S. Hadfield lost to C. Morrison 2-6, 0-6, D. Scott lost to T. Hunter 2-6, 0-6, J. Kelliher lost to J. Edwards 0-6, 0-5 Boys’ Doubles: S. Lemon & S. Hadfield lost to A. Emslie & C. Morrison 1-6, 2-6, D. Scott & J. Kelliher lost to T. Hunter & J. Edwards 1-6, 4-6.

Town beat Country 6 matches to 0.

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DRAWS ■ Bowls Ashburton Indoor Bowls April 23 Rep team to play North Canterbury at Ashburton G Wilson, Mat Bassett, J Stewart, C Cleghorn S Thomas, M Markham, G Laird, T Mackenzie C Talbot, R Mackenzie, G Smith, H Rennie R Bennett, B Laird, G Hurst, K Taylor M Sheard, M Sunbeam, J Cuthbertson, J Gibbs K Mackenzie, K Smith, N Atkinson, J Cleghorn Lunch is $10. Cuppa at 9.30am. Start bowling 10am Players a plate please If unavailable phone Ken Mackenzie 3070453 or 0274 303-118.

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club April 15 This is a mixed day with a Greensome match for the Coasters Cup and the Keig Trophy for family pairs.

Starting times: Morning 8am, Afternoon report to the Pro shop at 11.30 for a 12noon start.

April 17 The annual Easter Monday Turkey Trot will be held. This is a mixed day with an individual stableford being played.

Report at 11.30 am for a 12 noon start.

■ Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby April 13-20 Senior Division 1 Luisetti Seeds Combined Competition Section One, April 13 Hampstead v Waihora, 7.30pm, Hampstead 1, W Burrett: D McKibbon, H Grant Burns/Duns/Irw v Prebbleton, 7.00pm, Dunsandel 1, S Laird Ohoka v Darfield, 7.30pm, Mand 1, A Stead April 14 Darryl Phillips Motor Company Celtic v Hornby, 2.00pm, Celtic 1, J Lamers, P Hunt, A McGirr Saracens v Glenmark-Cheviot, 1.00pm, Southbrook 1, K Hancox Section Two, April 13 Lincoln v Oxford, 7.00pm, Lincoln 1, A Brosnahan West Melton v Southbridge, 7.45pm West Melton 2, M Gameson Rakaia v Stuart Tarbotton Contractor Southern, 7.00pm, Rakaia, S O’Reilly, J O’Connor, G Barr April 15: Rolleston v PWL Methven, 2.45 Rolleston 1, C O’Malley Kaiapoi Bye Pre-Season Fixture, April 20 Ashburton College 1st XV v Kings High School, 1.00pm, Ashburton College, TBA Senior B – Michael Duff Memorial Trophy Bye Weekend Combined Competition – Colts Bye Weekend Combined Competition - U18 Bye Weekend Combined Competition – Under 16 Bye Weekend Combined Competition – Under 14.5 Bye Weekend

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Ashburton Guardian

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

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Maybe Miami heading north Group plans are already in place for the seasoned traveller Maybe Miami.

The Riccarton galloper is enjoying a quiet time before trainers Kevin and Pam Hughes ready the son of Iffraaj for his next appearance.

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“He’s having an easy month and then we’ll probably run him in the Easter Stakes here over 1400 metres on May 6,” Kevin Hughes said.

Maybe Miami was on his third northern visit when he posted a deserved last-start victory in the Listed

Flying Handicap at Awapuni where he gave nine kilos and a beating to the in-form mare Ja Ja Binks.

“We’ve always been confident in his ability and I thought it was a very brave run,” Hughes said.

Previously fourth in the Manawa-

Kevin Hughes

Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington 4 1.01pm CLARKSON SIGN STUDIO DASH C0, 295m 8 33565 Opawa Rocket 17.13 L & ................... Wales Raceway Meeting Date: 11 Apr 2017 NZ Meeting num- 1 74532 Rum Gin Mixer nwtd.........................A Joyce 9 76477 Zugzwang 17.62 ....................... A Bradshaw ber: 3 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 2 53748 Fabre’s Lass nwtd .....................R Blackburn 10 47785 Ohoka Braxton 17.82 ................... L Waretini 11; 12 and 13; 14 and 15 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 3 63261 Cannonball Bolt 17.61 C &................. Fagan 8 2.19 BILL’S BAR BISTRO SPRINT HEAT 3 C1q, 295m 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12; 13, 14 and 15 4 42558 Bing Bong nwtd ...............................M Cutler 1 68644 Blazin Action 17.86 S & .................. B Evans 5 Lost My Sock nwtd ..............................A Lee 1 12.01pm THE FITZ SPORTS BAR DASH C0, 295m 2 82313 Goldstar Scout 17.50 S & ............... B Evans 6 7x273 Lokie nwtd ................................. M Robinson 1 Party Line nwtd ...................................A Lee 3 2172 Come Sunday 17.73 ...........................A Lee 7 37643 Hilton Forabeer nwtd ................. A Bradshaw 2 25455 Tui Style nwtd M & .............................. Smith 4 88517 Lucky Sunday 17.47...............J T McInerney 8 4 Ready Teddy nwtd M & ....................... Smith 3 768 Epic Nunu nwtd M & .........................Jopson 5 57272 Smash Rumour 17.19 ..................... M Grant 9 84476 Smash Gator nwtd .......................... M Grant 4 36626 Andolas nwtd ............................R Blackburn 6 67244 Go Tommo 17.10.............................J Tanner 5 38427 Summer Salt nwtd S & .................... B Evans 10 6855 Know Courtesy nwtd ......................G Cleeve 7 37436 Ohoka Hunter 17.80..................... L Waretini 6 3 Ohoka Alex nwtd .......................... L Waretini 5 1.21 NINA’S GIRL DISTANCE FEATURE C0df, 645m 8 16628 Unconscionable 17.66 M & ...............Jopson 7 57553 Know Darling nwtd .........................G Cleeve 9 76477 Zugzwang 17.62 ....................... A Bradshaw 1 12445 Waimac nwtd..........................J T McInerney 8 75362 Magma nwtd C & ............................... Fagan 2 33714 Draxler nwtd J &..............................D Fahey 10 48578 Jinga Snag 17.85 .............................A Joyce 9 84476 Smash Gator nwtd .......................... M Grant 3 38664 Spring Sam nwtd....................J T McInerney 9 2.41pm SHIRLEY VET CLINIC STAKES C1, 520m 10 75747 Smash Mate nwtd .......................D Kingston 4 18788 Festive Flair nwtd ...................J T McInerney 1 48364 Cairo 31.21 ..................................... M Grant 2 12.21pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADELAIDE JOPSON 5 82868 Opawa Peaches nwtd ................... R Adcock 2 43515 Cawbourne Palmer 31.14 ............ C Roberts 6 44546 Gentleman Tim nwtd J & .................D Fahey STAKES C0, 520m 3 67x51 Forza nwtd ................................ M Robinson 7 13353 Opawa Cheviot nwtd J & .................D Fahey 1 33244 Camside Rose nwtd ..................... L Waretini 4 26363 Opawa Judy 30.84 L & ....................... Wales 8 87778 Homebush Howard nwtd ........J T McInerney 2 36667 Call Me Soon nwtd ..........................J Goode 5 75462 Lagoon Twist 30.33 .........................J Tanner 3 F5425 Know Other nwtd ...........................G Cleeve 6 1.41 BILL’S BAR BISTRO SPRINT HEAT 1 C1q, 295m 6 23552 Kelly’s My Name nwtd .....................J Goode 4 7 Matariki nwtd J &.............................D Fahey 7 68247 Fab Action 30.70 S & ...................... B Evans 1 71548 My Bro Michael 17.54 ............... M Robinson 5 52232 Goldstar Linkin nwtd S &................. B Evans 8 15863 Opawa Sophie 30.68 J & ................D Fahey 2 26752 Smash Fire 17.63............................ M Grant 6 54375 Take By Storm nwtd .................. A Bradshaw 9 77284 Charlie Runkel nwtd ..........................J Dunn 3 72657 Deman Blue Blood 17.43 .......J T McInerney 7 6353 Goldstar Bryton nwtd S &................ B Evans 10 73886 Mulberry Thunder nwtd ................ K Cassidy 4 38764 Smokey Action nwtd S & ................. B Evans 8 28486 Opawa Sledge nwtd L &..................... Wales 5 84537 Terra Alert 17.31 C & ......................... Fagan 10 3.01 BILL’S BAR BISTRO SPRINT HEAT 4 C1q, 295m 9 57658 Ohoka Pheobe nwtd .................... L Waretini 6 65823 Cosmoholic 17.53 ........................ A Waretini 1 24434 Ad’s Spice 18.06 .............................J Tanner 10 6x664 Kim’s My Name nwtd ......................J Goode 7 84682 Lagoon Allira nwtd M & ....................... Smith 2 57332 Abacus Magic nwtd ...................... L Waretini 8 67653 Chippy Jordy 17.37 M & ....................Jopson 3 12.41pm DOGZONE SPRINT C0, 295m 3 25627 Jinno Gino 17.65 ......................... J McMillan 9 76477 Zugzwang 17.62 ....................... A Bradshaw 1 1 Caballo Blanco 17.47 ........................J Dunn 4 46121 Nicey Spicey 17.36 ................... A Bradshaw 2 7 Hasta Luego Rama nwtd ................J Tanner 10 6668x Jinja Willy 17.50 ..............................J Tanner 5 67561 Roo Baloo 17.79 S & ...................... B Evans 3 24246 Just James nwtd ........................ H Anderton 7 1.58 BILL’S BAR BISTRO SPRINT HEAT 2 C1q, 295m 6 15454 Wong Answer 17.43 M & ..................Jopson 4 66827 Magic Brodie nwtd ............. N C W Wanhalla 7 1 Jazz Me Blues 17.28 ...........................A Lee 1 83751 Cut The Ribbons 17.53 ...................J Tanner 5 1 Ohoka Clare 17.55 ....................... L Waretini 8 57818 Manhattan Style nwtd ............J T McInerney 2 36378 Falconhurst 17.73 ............................A Joyce 6 66832 Sweet As Brad nwtd ..................R Blackburn 3 21377 Koputara 17.50 M & ..........................Jopson Emergencies: 7 44 Culvie Lad nwtd H & ...........................Taylor 9 76477 Zugzwang 17.62 ....................... A Bradshaw 4 551 Game Controller 17.26...................G Cleeve 8 76436 Aurora nwtd C & ................................. Fagan 5 21 Flower Bomb 17.41 ............................C Weir 10 58687 Thoracic nwtd.........................J T McInerney 9 84476 Smash Gator nwtd .......................... M Grant 6 41446 Homebush Steal 17.65 ..........J T McInerney 11 3.23 CHRISTCHURCH CASINO STAKES C1, 520m 10 74843 Nippa Joy nwtd.......................J T McInerney 7 73724 Goldstar Tu Puc 17.77 S & .............. B Evans 1 75663 Dead Wong 30.98 M & ......................Jopson

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tu Challenge Stakes and fifth in the Haunui Farm Classic, Maybe Miami is expected back in the North Island early in the new season.

“We’d like to have him ready for the Foxbridge and then on to Hawke’s Bay for the Makfi,” he said. - NZME

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22351 David’s Legacy 30.64 ................ M Robinson 73361 Opawa Minstrel 30.39 L & .................. Wales 37282 Goldstar Dodge 30.88 S & .............. B Evans 84435 Velvet Girl 30.68 ............................... B Dann 36424 Avalanch City 31.00 ...............J T McInerney 53233 Mystic Action 30.35 S & .................. B Evans 14552 Shady Snapper 30.67 .................. C Roberts 78544 Ghost nwtd ...................................C Roberts 44676 Opawa Mine 31.62 L &....................... Wales 12 3.40pm BILL’S BAR & BISTRO SPRINT HEAT 5 C1q, 295m 1 78837 Ben Jamming 17.56 M & ...................Jopson 2 64327 Terra Jago 17.41 C & ......................... Fagan 3 44722 Time Slayer 17.26 M &........................ Smith 4 46373 Fear Marina 17.51..................J T McInerney 5 47645 Slick Action 17.56 S & ..................... B Evans 6 75833 Sea Spray Elsa 17.47 .................B Freeman 7 11421 High Dreamer 17.27........................ M Grant 8 47345 Ohoka Angel 17.60 ...................... A Waretini Emergencies: 9 76477 Zugzwang 17.62 ....................... A Bradshaw 10 88487 Goldstar Phelps 17.71 S &.............. B Evans 13 4.02pm BILL’S BAR & BISTRO SPRINT HEAT 6 C1q, 295m 1 54446 Zabambi 17.62 .................................A Joyce 2 81578 Idol Georgie 17.64 ............................ J Rush 3 71526 Crotty 17.60 .............................. A Bradshaw 4 34428 Lexie Rae 17.53 M &.........................Jopson 5 64325 Joey Baxter 17.41 ..................J T McInerney 6 66732 Goldstar Bomber 17.33 S & ............ B Evans 7 1 Peaky Boy 17.48 .............................J Tanner 8 55546 Coleridge Jim 17.60 M &..................... Smith 9 76477 Zugzwang 17.62 ....................... A Bradshaw 10 78568 Brooke Davis 17.25 ...................... L Waretini 14 4.19pm BILL’S BAR & BISTRO SPRINT HEAT 7 C1q, 295m 1 28824 Know Bias nwtd .............................G Cleeve 2 83355 Royal Descent 17.60 .................R Blackburn 3 61865 Bad Bindi 17.70......................... A Bradshaw

4 74244 Big Catch 17.38 M & .........................Jopson 5 44536 Minder 17.57 ..........................J T McInerney 6 35333 Cisco 17.28 S & .............................. B Evans 7 47166 Ohoka Magic 17.52 ...................... A Waretini 8 78327 Road Block 17.68 .............................A Joyce Emergencies: 9 76477 Zugzwang 17.62 ....................... A Bradshaw 10 88686 Flat Pack 17.73 ......................J T McInerney 15 4.36pm BILL’S BAR & BISTRO SPRINT HEAT 8 C1q, 295m 1 28456 Flash The Cash 17.39 ..................A Williams 2 56463 Max Brainstrain 17.39 M & .................. Smith 3 35566 Ngakawau 17.56 ....................J T McInerney 4 67764 Pipes Of Peace 17.60 ...............R Blackburn 5 44856 Token Ace 17.26 ............................... J Rush 6 65745 Jinja Billy 17.47 ............................ L Waretini 7 17314 Unbridled 17.37 M & .........................Jopson 8 64475 Royal Action 17.29 S & ................... B Evans Emergencies: 9 76477 Zugzwang 17.62 ....................... A Bradshaw 10 85767 Seaspray Cracker nwtd ...............B Freeman SELECTIONS

2 27524 Opawa Crystal 22.69 L & ................... Wales 3 37224 Opawa Waihemo nwtd L & ................. Wales 4 17181 NippaOfSambucca 22.80 .......J T McInerney 5 31223 Storming Norm 22.61.................. B I Conner 6 11778 Homebush Errol 22.57 ...........J T McInerney 7 53162 Homebush Banker 22.80 .......J T McInerney 8 52133 Botany Cold nwtd ...................J T McInerney 9 32866 Cawbourne Dotty nwtd................. C Roberts 10 51586 Homebush Flame 22.73 .........J T McInerney 9 2.51pm WWW.SOUTHLANDGREYHOUNDS.CO.NZ C5, 390m 1 4x124 Abrasador 22.17 ...............................B Eade 2 86138 Homebush Kelso 22.40 ..........J T McInerney 3 11111 Wheelchair Norm 22.17 .........J T McInerney 4 52168 Eagle Tee nwtd.............................. R Adcock 5 18138 Homebush Sloan 22.50 .........J T McInerney 6 15726 Another Belle 22.47 M & ...................Jopson 7 32258 Epic Dream nwtd........................... R Adcock 8 27282 Puma Pants 22.14..................J T McInerney Emergencies: 9 42875 Homebush Scribe 22.48 ........J T McInerney 10 44676 Homebush Rufus nwtd ...........J T McInerney 10 3.16 EVOQUE CAFE@REMARKABLES C1/2, 390m 1 73431 Definite 22.77 .................................. R Breen 2 58341 Troublesome Brit nwtd ................. C Roberts 3 82576 Opawa Sheldon nwtd L &................... Wales 4 62136 Homebush Riley 22.81 ...........J T McInerney 5 55685 Chokehold 22.52 M & .......................Jopson

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Race 1: Party Line, Know Darling, Ohoka Alex, Tui Style, Andolas Race 2: Goldstar Bryton, Matariki, Know Other, Kim’s My Name Race 3: Caballo Blanco, Ohoka Clare, Just James, Aurora Race 4: Cannonball Bolt, Hilton Forabeer, Rum Gin Mixer, Lokie Race 5: Opawa Cheviot, Draxler, Gentleman Tim, Spring Sam Race 6: My Bro Michael, Deman Blue Blood, Chippy Jordy Race 7: Game Controller, Flower Bomb, Cut The Ribbons, Koputara Race 8: Come Sunday, Go Tommo, Blazin Action, Unconscionable Race 9: Opawa Sophie, Fab Action, Kelly’s My Name, Forza Race 10: Jazz Me Blues, Abacus Magic, Ad’s Spice, Wong Answer Race 11: Opawa Minstrel, David’s Legacy, Shady Snapper Race 12: High Dreamer, Terra Jago, Time Slayer, Sea Spray Elsa Race 13: Zabambi, Crotty, Goldstar Bomber, Joey Baxter, Lexie Rae Race 14: Cisco, Bad Bindi, Know Bias, Road Block, Big Catch Race 15: Unbridled, Ngakawau, Royal Action, Zugzwang LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Southland dogs Today at Ascot Park Raceway

Southland Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Ascot Park 2 837 Homebush Clint nwtd .............J T McInerney Raceway Meeting Date: 11 Apr 2017 NZ Meeting num- 3 56 Homebush Flutey nwtd ..........J T McInerney ber: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 4 1 Jinja Loren nwtd J &........................D Fahey 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 5 372 Princely Gold nwtd .................J T McInerney 10, 11 and 12 6 8 Cawbourne Senor nwtd ............... C Roberts 1 12.09pm (NZT) SOUTHLAND GREYHOUNDS WEL- 7 71 Jinja Bella nwtd J & .........................D Fahey 8 Jinja Ninja nwtd M & .........................Jopson COME C0, 390m 9 6 Watta Gunn nwtd .......................... R Adcock 1 57662 Coco Bango nwtd...................J T McInerney 2 28 Epic Blu nwtd M & .............................Jopson 10 28486 Opawa Sledge nwtd L &..................... Wales 3 4 Mr. Bear nwtd ................................ R Adcock 4 1.09pm GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ C1, 457m 1 63137 Cawbourne Britty nwtd ................. C Roberts 4 75556 Eskimo Chill nwtd...............................J Allen 2 55724 Luciastar 26.85 ......................J T McInerney 5 223 Detective Dash nwtd ..............J T McInerney 3 54355 Miss Blue Sky nwtd .....................R Hamilton 6 785 African Violet nwtd .................J T McInerney 4 55223 Opawa Val nwtd L & ........................... Wales 7 65578 Homebush Stormy nwtd.........J T McInerney 5 51256 Qadir Bale 26.60 .......................... C Roberts 8 66362 Sozin’s Galaxy nwtd ...............J T McInerney 6 66173 Epic Force nwtd M & .........................Jopson 9 68755 Tepirita Pita nwtd M & .......................Jopson 7 64643 Fancy Nomikai nwtd ...............D J MacMillan 2 12.29pm ADDED ENERGY DASH C0, 390m 8 75425 Opawa Lass nwtd L & ........................ Wales 1 274 Homebush Ivana nwtd ...........J T McInerney 9 78565 Opawa Alex 26.51 L & ....................... Wales 2 41 Homebush Fued nwtd ............J T McInerney 3 46724 White Not Wong nwtd M & ................Jopson 10 87648 Zipping Piper 26.56 ..................... B I Conner 4 44758 Goldstar Delta nwtd ...............J T McInerney 5 1.32pm EASTER BUNNY STAKES C1/2, 390m 1 51386 Off The Team 22.83..................... B I Conner 5 57843 Sozin’s Angel nwtd .................J T McInerney 2 77151 Unfettered nwtd M & .........................Jopson 6 7763x Light Thaw nwtd .................................J Allen 3 53738 Opawa Lean Meat 22.55 L & ............. Wales 7 434x6 Forkner Bale nwtd ........................ C Roberts 4 27537 Gordy Junior nwtd M & .....................Jopson 8 786 Homebush Pansy nwtd ..........J T McInerney 5 8x311 Speedy Blueblood 22.87 ........J T McInerney 9 68755 Tepirita Pita nwtd M & .......................Jopson 6 x5221 Opawa Blinky nwtd L & ...................... Wales 3 12.49pm MR WHIPPY SOUTHLAND C0, 457m 7 64261 Sozin’s Blue 23.04 .................J T McInerney 1 F1 Homebush Cherico nwtd........J T McInerney

8 16783 Idol Eve 22.66 L & .............................. Wales 9 68378 Another Fan 22.74 M & .....................Jopson 10 46866 No Bro nwtd ................................ B I Conner 6 1.49pm SOUTHLAND & OTAGO PHOTO FINISH C1/2, 457m 1 32541 Another Message nwtd M & ..............Jopson 2 71631 Pipe Dream 26.38 ..................J T McInerney 3 88367 Pianissimo 26.26......................... B I Conner 4 1x757 Opawa Extreme nwtd L & .................. Wales 5 22887 Trendy Blake 26.99 ................J T McInerney 6 64446 Jon Snow Lives 26.19 .................. C Roberts 7 31151 Verbena nwtd ................................ R Adcock 8 x2611 Helski Bale nwtd .......................... C Roberts 9 75581 Arcane Sabre 26.46 M &...................Jopson 10 87648 Zipping Piper 26.56 ..................... B I Conner 7 2.12pm ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER DASH C3, 390m 1 22152 Super Stevie 22.96....................... C Roberts 2 38276 Cosmic Odette nwtd...............J T McInerney 3 41214 Mississippi Girl 22.72 .............J T McInerney 4 56236 Shift The Blame 23.04............J T McInerney 5 54513 His Nibs 22.60....................................J Allen 6 11125 Zipping Clyde nwtd ..................... B I Conner 7 12844 Idol Star 23.02 L & ............................. Wales 8 44221 Cawbourne Craig nwtd ................ C Roberts 9 13574 Southern Mist 22.70 ....................R Hamilton 10 48x35 Southern Affair 22.71 ..................R Hamilton 8 2.34pm ASCOT PARK CONSORTIUM C4, 390m 1 17145 Storming Mack 22.85 .................. B I Conner

66424 Stormy Sunday nwtd ..............J T McInerney 23672 Opawa Crusade 22.38 L & ................. Wales 77621 Harden Faster 22.93 M & ..................Jopson 68378 Another Fan 22.74 M & .....................Jopson 46866 No Bro nwtd ................................ B I Conner 11 3.32 CONGRATULATIONS GAZZEBO C1, 390m 1 414 Homebush Patriot nwtd ..........J T McInerney 2 28643 Cawbourne Patty nwtd ................. C Roberts 3 76637 Rhinegolde nwtd ................................J Allen 4 37745 Nippa Eel nwtd .......................J T McInerney 5 31367 Duke Baxter nwtd ...................J T McInerney 6 66526 Deborah Bay 22.69 ........................J Guthrie 7 35124 Sozin’s Noir 23.19 ..................J T McInerney 8 x7425 Regalyn 22.85 ...................................B Eade 9 24667 Opawa Opal 22.84 L & ....................... Wales 10 46866 No Bro nwtd ................................ B I Conner 12 3.56pm RACING AGAIN 25TH APRIL C1, 390m 1 43745 No Tinkerbell nwtd .........................J Guthrie 2 72747 Nessie Allen nwtd M & ......................Jopson 3 62384 Cronos nwtd ......................................B Eade 4 85332 Nippa-A-Spot 22.84 ...............J T McInerney 5 55428 Rib Curler 22.97 .................................J Allen 6 4185 Aroha nwtd .................................... R Adcock 7 12 Homebush Ragna nwtd .........J T McInerney 8 35355 Homebush Tulip nwtd .............J T McInerney Emergencies: 9 86872 Cawbourne Sandy 22.61 ............. C Roberts 10 87648 Zipping Piper nwtd ...................... B I Conner

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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

In brief

■ RUGBY

Southern claims silverware

By Matt MarkhaM

Matt.M@theguardian.co.nz

Southern’s perfect start to the Michael Duff Memorial Senior B rugby competition for 2017 continued on Saturday as they added a piece of silverware to the cabinet early in proceedings.

They claimed the Bruce Beckley Memorial Cup at Mt Somers on Saturday afternoon in an enthralling encounter which went to the wire before Southern claimed the narrow victory, 20-19.

Postponed from last season when snow blanketed the Mt Somers Domain, the Beckley Cup is a title all Senior B teams want to have next to their name and Southern were over the moon to get their hands back on it for 2017.

Their win took them right to the top of the standings after two weeks of action, a position they share with the also unbeaten Allenton side who backed up

their good first week win over Mt Somers with a bonus point victory over Rakaia out at the Rakaia Domain.

They ran in four tries in their 24-12 victory.

Celtic grabbed the biggest win of the weekend though when they demolished Methven in front of their supporters.

They blew Methven off the park in their 64-14 romp, which will have them pegged as one of the danger sides of the competition.

Saturday’s other match saw Collegiate snare a narrow victory over Hampstead on their Club Day, winning 15-12.

Senior B action returns following the Easter break with a mouth-watering clash between the two early competition leaders, Allenton and Southern out at Hinds one of the highlights of the round as well as the usual grudge match between Methven and Mt Somers at the Methven Domain.

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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has won the Chinese grand prix to claim his first Formula One victory of the season. Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen won the battle of the chasing pack to complete the podium, ahead of Daniel Ricciardo who finished fourth. Hamilton converted from pole as he was unaffected by both virtual and real safety car phases in the early running of the 56-lap race around the Shanghai circuit.

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Force, or Rebels?

Jamie Hydes clears the ball for Collegiate in their Senior B tussle with Hampstead on Saturday.

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Daily Events Tuesday

Hamilton takes China

The Western Force and Melbourne Rebels will learn within three days which of them is to be axed, Australian Rugby Union chairman Cameron Clyne says. Clyne says the decision on which Super Rugby team to drop will be made within 48 to 72 hours and after consultation with both franchises. It’s part of a restructure of an unwieldy and unpopular Super Rugby competition format, which is to be slashed from 18 teams to 15 after this season, with two South African sides also to go. But Clyne emphasised the decision to cut one of the five Australian sides was taken by the ARU, not Sanzaar.

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April 11 & 12, 2017

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9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST OP SHOP. Good clean ‘Second time around” clothing for sale. Ashburton Baptist Church, Cnr of Cass and Havelock Streets.

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9.45am WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet handicap singles.

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Cryptic crossword

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

WordWheel

WordBuilder

Insert the missing letter to complete an eight-letter word reading clockwise or anti-clockwise.

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8 ACROSS 7. A country’s people (6) 8. Silenced (6) 10. Wild (7) 11. Throw out (5) 12. Bring in money (4) 13. Boasts (5) 17. Unpleasant (5) 18. Costly (4) 22. Cheeky (5) 23. Former (7) 24. Adrift (6) 25. Hat (6)

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Don’t ask others for answers today because the answers are not in other people. Be a monk for a few hours. “A monk is a man who is separated from all and who is in harmony with all.” – Evagrius Ponticus TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Learn the history and you’ll understand the factors affecting the present situation a lot better. Also, the ones who are in the know will be impressed and perhaps flattered by your curiosity.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You’ll use your freewheeling spontaneity to capture the attention and interest of your intended. After that, though, self-discipline and organisation are needed.

Relationships thrive with structure.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Maybe you’re the universal favourite child of the day. People around you will seem to be working just for you.

Or maybe it’s just that your needs are in alignment with what others want most to give.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): The concerns of humans may be an infinitesimal point in the immensity of the universe, but that doesn’t keep them from feeling like a large weight to one person. If it’s a big deal to you, it’s a big deal.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Since you know that when you say yes your hyper-vigilance will kick in and you’ll give your very all to the thing, you’re very careful about what you say yes to today.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): It will be rather easy to see the dim shadows of life this morning. Once you change the channel, everywhere you look today you’ll see life happening in a kind of glad, rejoicing action.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): An emotion is like a sound: It’s an internal interpretation of an external vibration. The vibration is not the feeling.

Feelings don’t exist around us. They are made inside us and can be remade their, too.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Time to refer to your role models. If you are not moved to do so, it’s a sign that you may need to add a new role model. Search for inspiration. Your role model doesn’’t have to accessible or even alive.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): It’s good to know that change is coming, as you dislike having change sprung on you at the last second.

The excellent communicators who let you know what to expect will win your loyalty.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You’re not waiting for another person to make the situation better.

You sense that most of the changes that matter will come from you. You roll up your sleeves and get busy.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Like an on-screen spinning ball, information overload could have you feeling confused. Categorising and process this. Use these two categories to start: “Actionable” or “Not actionable.”

Previous cryptic solution

Across 1. Witch 4. Clapped 8. Inconspicuous 10. Sweep 11. Ergo 12. Dump 16. Impel 17. Watching brief 19. Reserve 20. Loyal Down 1. Whistle-blower 2. Tic 3. Honest 4.2Copper 5. Accept 7 3 6 5 6. Procedure 7. Disrespectful 9. Regulates 13. Wither 4 14. Sponge 15. Global 18. Ivy

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ACROSS 1. Nice fun mice can have with such liberality (11) 8. Seafood that added up to a guinea? (5) 9. Told off about United Kingdom not being up to it (7) 10. Sportsman of the late variety (7) 11. Free surgical treatment for one not on the staff (5) 12. Playing with Yorkshire opener, got in trouble (6) 14. Part of speech got from beard around five (6) 18. It’s a spurious bug, so put it out (5) 19. Communist follower was an RC evangelist when about ten (7) 21. Book a place for the American Indians (7) 23. Tree found by honeymaker going to church (5) 24. Sports broadcaster will remark on changing rota (11) DOWN 1. Given unsuitable part in first musical, Cats is rewritten (7) 2. Any thug could be badly behaved (7) 3. How sweet such nonsense used to be! (5) 4. Have one up for reprimand at ground level (6) 5. Was got at for having drugged a racehorse (7) 6. A wapiti gets buckled up inside (3) 7. Nucleus of key staff raced about (5) 13. Favourite remedy Medical Officer turns to (7) 15. Obvious, the way I’d entered horse competition (7) 16. The curb put out for a joint purveyor (7) 17. It will hinder me when I’m deep in trouble (6) 18. At which dancers exercise the right to be in the nude (5) 20. The mechanical man is right to put the boot out (5) 22. A pouch occasionally turns up inside it (3)

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Family Notices ARMSTRONG, Rodger Guardian Tuesday, April 11, 2017 22 Ashburton Charles – Passed away at home on April 7, 2017. Loved ARMSTRONG, Rodgerdad of Paul and–Janine, and Wayne.

Charles Loved grandad all his Passed at ofhome on DEATHS D EATHSaway Great ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS grandchildren. friend of April 7, 2017.

Loved dad of JOSEPH, John Lindsay – KIRDY, Ruth Christina – ARMSTRONG, Rodger Shirley and Ken. Messages to Paul and–Janine, and Wayne. On April 3, 2017, peacefully April 2, 2017. The family of Charles Armstrong family,of PO Box Loved grandad all his away at home on Passed 472, Ashburton 7740.

A at home following a short Ruth would like to pass on a grandchildren.

Great friend of illness, aged 71 years. Dearly very big thank you to all. The April 7, to2017.

LovedRodger’s dad of service celebrate Shirley and Ken. Messages to Paul and Wayne. life and will Janine, befamily, held at Box the loved husband of Christine; kindness and help received Armstrong PO Loved grandad allMSA, his adored father and father-in- by all in the way of cards, Ashburton Club of and 472, Ashburton 7740.

A law of Justine, Annabel and flowers, and personal contact grandchildren.

GreatAshburton friend of Havelock Street, service to celebrate Rodger’s Shirley and Ken. Messages to Milan, Olivia and Alistair; and was a loving tribute to an on THURSDAY, April 13, life will befamily, held PO at Box the respected former husband of extra special lady. Thank you Armstrong 2017 commencing at Ashburton Club and MSA, 472, Ashburton 7740.

A Patricia. Treasured poppa of all. As a family we wish not to 2.00pm.

Followed by private Havelock Street, Ashburton service to celebrate Rodger’s Poppy and Louis; Archie and miss anyone out with our cremation at the Ashburton on THURSDAY, April 13, life will be held at the Lucy; loving son of the late sincere thanks, so please Crematorium.

2017 commencing at Ashburton Clubby and MSA, “Will be missed Nugett and Tom and Joy, son-in-law of accept this memoranda as a 2.00pm.

Followed by private Verna and the late Murray private thank you to each and Street, Ashburton Havelock all his many animal friends. cremation at the Ashburton on THURSDAY, 13, Darling; and loved brother every one. Ruth had become Paterson’s Funeral April Services Crematorium.

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by Nugett and Philip and Ann, and John. number of years, and will be 2.00pm.

Followed by private Ph 307 7433 all his many animal friends. cremation at the Ashburton Messages may be addressed remembered as so. Ruth Paterson’s Funeral Services to the family of the late John Christina Kirdy your passing Crematorium.

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Ph 307 On April 6, 2017 at Oamaru. 145 Fendalton Road, on Rest with Peace.

Loved wife of the late Ian, BUXTON, Jennifer Jane WEDNESDAY, April 12, at loved mother of James 2.00pm. Private cremation (nee White) – FUNERAL (deceased), HelenatEmerson, On April 6, 2017 Oamaru. thereafter.

Murray and Leane (Canada), Cast your line one more time FURNISHERS Loved wife of the late Ian, BUXTON, Jennifer Jane Gillian, mother Scott and Karen, Follow the river up loved of James (nee MASTER JayneWhite) and–Helen Craig Hall. Feel the water at your feet (deceased), Emerson, On April 6,grandma 2017 at of Oamaru.

MONUMENTAL MASON Cherished Shaun Rest a while until we meet Murray and Leane (Canada), Loved wife Emerson, of the lateKathy Ian, and Kylie Gillian, Scott and Karen, E.B. CARTER LTD loved mother of and Willy Jack,Craig StuartJames and Jayne and Hall.

For all your memorial (deceased), Helen Morgan Buxton, andEmerson, Dominic Cherished grandma of Shaun requirements Murray and Leane (deceased).

Great (Canada), grandma and Kylie Emerson, Kathy New headstones and designs Gillian, Scott and Isabella, Karen, to Amber, James, and Willy Jack, Stuart and Renovations, Jayne and Craig Hall.

Sophia, Jackson, andDominic Ruby.

Morgan Buxton, and Additional inscriptions, Cherished grandma Shaun Many thanks to of staff at (deceased).

Great grandma Cleaning and Concrete work and Kylie Kathy Harbour ViewEmerson, Rest Home and to Amber, James, Isabella, Carried out by qualified and WillyLodge Jack, and Please note all late death Takaro atStuart Oamaru Sophia, Jackson, and Ruby. tradesmen.

Morgan Buxton, and Dominic notices or notices sent Hospital.thanks Jenny was Many to staff at 620 East Street Ashburton (deceased). grandma farewelled byGreat her Home family on outside ordinary office hours Harbour View Rest and Ph/Fax 308 5369 to Amber, must be emailed to: Monday, AprilJames, 10. at Isabella, Lodge Oamaru Takaro or 0274 357 974 Sophia, Jackson, Ruby. deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz It’s been aJenny longand road, Hospital. was ebcarter@xtra.co.nz Manyrestthanks toMum. staff at to ensure publication. in by peace NZMMMA Member farewelled her family on Harbour View Rest Home and Messages to 8A Tees Street, Monday, Lodge April 10. at Oamaru To place a notice during Takaro Oamaru 9400.

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Wall’s Services, rest Funeral in by peace us on 03 307 7900 farewelled her Mum. family on Oamaru FDANZ. Messages to 8A Tees Street, for more information Monday, April 10.

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ASHBURTON JOHNSON, Robert Wall’s Funeral Services, (0800-274-287) Benjamin Chaffey (Ben) of Oamaru FDANZ. Mayfield – On April 8,Robert 2017 at home.

JOHNSON, Aged 58 years.

Dearly Benjamin Chaffey (Ben)loved of husband –and best friend of Mayfield Loved and respected Victoria.

On April 8,Robert 2017 at home.

JOHNSON, father, father in law and friend Aged 58 years.

Dearly Benjamin Chaffey (Ben)loved of of Rebecca and Ricky, Sam husband and best of Mayfield –Bridget andfriend Tyler,Loved Martin, and Victoria. and respected On April and 8, 2017 at home.

Sammie Nick, and Max. father, father in law and friend Aged 58 years. loved Canterbury owned, We help save lives every Much loved andDearly cherished of Rebecca Ricky, husband andand best friendSam of locally operated of Maddison, and “Poppa” and Tyler, Bridget and Martin, day through the research Victoria. and respected and Nick, Harper.

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Martin, at Ashburton Team Fletcher; and Harper.

Special prediction and treatment Sammie and Nick, and Ben’s to funeral will Holdaway be Max. held thanks Dr Penny of heart disease in our Much loved and Estate cherished at home, Barcoo on and theof Palliative Care “Poppa” Maddison, and hospital and community.

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7:30 Motorsport – Formula One World Championship (HLS) Chinese Grand Prix.

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8pm Super League Fulltime 8:30 NRL 360 9:30 Sterlo – On The Couch 10:30 Super League Fulltime 11pm Rugby League – Super League (RPL) Wigan Warriors v Castleford Tigers.

2am Rugby – World Sevens (HLS) Day Three.

3:30 The Breakdown 4am Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Sunwolves v Bulls.

1am NRL Fulltime 1:30 Fox Sports News 2:20 L Cricket – IPL Rising Pune Supergiant v Delhi Daredevils.

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0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language; HLS Highlights; RPL Replay; DLY Delayed. CLASSIFICATIONS: 16/18 Approved for persons 16/18 years or over; AO Adults only; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG/PGR Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits ZEFM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1

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DISCOVERY 6am Auction Hunters PG Friends in Hawaii Places.

6:30 You Have Been Warned M Zeroes to Heroes.

7:30 How Do They Do It? PG 8am Auction Hunters PG 8:30 MythBusters PG The Simpsons Special.

9:25 Alaskan Bush People M One Brown Down.

10:20 What On Earth? PG 11:15 Web Of Lies M The Sick Boy. 12:10 The Perfect Murder M The Bedroom Basher. 1:05 Blood Relatives M 2pm How It’s Made PG 2:25 How It’s Made PG 2:55 How Do They Do It? PG 3:20 Auction Hunters PG 3:50 Deadliest Catch PG 4:45 Naked And Afraid M 5:40 MythBusters PG Transformers.

6:35 Alaska – The Last Frontier M Bracing for Change.

7:30 Naked And Afraid M 8:30 Treasure Quest – Snake Island PG The Trail of Blood.

9:30 Idris Elba – King Of Speed PG 10:30 River Monsters PG Africa’s Deadliest.

11:30 You Have Been Warned M When Nature Calls.

WEDNESDAY

12:30 Blood Relatives M 1:25 The Perfect Murder M 2:20 Auction Hunters PG 2:45 Auction Hunters PG 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:10 Treehouse Masters PG 5:05 Bering Sea Gold PG

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Sport Triple double record Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson’s 56-year-old NBA record with his 42nd triple-double of the season, and broke Denver’s hearts with a buzzer-beating threepointer for a 106-105 victory. That shot eliminated the Nuggets from playoff contention. Westbrook had 50 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, including the Thunder’s final 13 points. Paul Millsap scored 22 points and Atlanta took advantage of Cleveland’s fourth-quarter collapse to overcome a 26-point deficit and stun the Cavaliers 126-125 in overtime.

Foran making his mark

Under 10s Canterbury Country representative, Gus Preston, gets warmed up for the junior fixture against Town on Sunday.

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Town too strong on court

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The result might not have gone the way of Canterbury Country, but there were still plenty of positives to come out of the junior representative tennis fixture at the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre on Sunday.

Playing against a strong Canterbury Town side the Country teams, which were formed with players from Mid Canterbury, Malvern, Ellesmere and North Canterbury, were humbled by

their city counterparts in every age group.

A number of Mid Canterbury players took part in the tournament and Mid Canterbury tennis head coach, Andre van Rooyen said that the day went off without a hitch.

“The results probably don’t show it, but I thought there were some great match-ups,” he said.

“We saw a number of matches go to three sets throughout the day across the age groups.”

Canterbury Town clean swept

their opposition in the Under 16s category with a 6-0 victory, winning all four games of singles and both doubles.

Things were a little closer in the Under-14 category but Town still proved to be too strong, winning 11 matches to five.

In Under-12s action, Town emerged 10-6 winners and they also won the Under-10s 14-2.

The event saw the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre at full capacity for the majority of the day with 60 players in action and van

Rooyen said there were plenty of positive comments from visiting players and supporters about the Ashburton centre.

“We heard lots of great comments about the venue and the day in general which was obviously helped by the good weather.”

The representative fixture marks almost the end of summer tennis, although the courts will be full of action over the school holidays with coaching clinics starting early next week.

Garcia’s drought-breaking Masters win After almost two decades of major championship heartache and self doubt, Sergio Garcia believes his idol, the late Seve Ballesteros, had a hand in his breakthrough Masters victory.

Garcia ended the second-

longest active winless streak in majors with an emotional triumph when he beat England’s Justin Rose in a sudden-death playoff to don the Masters green jacket yesterday.

After he holed a 12-foot birdie

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putt to triumph at the first extra hole, the 37-year-old wept as he became just the third Spaniard to win the Masters after Ballesteros (1980, 1983) and Jose Maria Olazabal (1994, 1999).

There was relief and elation

that Garcia had shaken the majors monkey, having often been lumbered with the dreaded ‘best player never to win a major’ tag, with four runner-up finishes among 22 top-10s in 73 previous attempts.

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Kieran Foran has rubbed salt in the wounds of his former team as the Warriors beat Parramatta 22-10 in their NRL clash in Auckland. Playing against the club that granted him an early release from his contract for personal reasons last year, Kiwis international Foran was highly influential and set up two of his team’s four tries. It’s the first time the Warriors have recorded backto-back wins this season and it’s no coincidence that the lift in form has come in the two games Foran has played in his comeback.

Pavlyuchenkova wins again Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has claimed her fourth Monterrey Open WTA crown as she kept world No.1 Angelique Kerber waiting for her first title of 2017. Pavlyuchenkova prevailed 6-4 2-6 6-1 in the final, a rematch of her last title when she beat Kerber 4-6 6-2 6-4 in the 2013 final.

Kerber was playing in her first final of the year after missing significant time with a shoulder injury, but was outgunned by Pavlyuchenkova who hit eight aces to three.

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