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Struck by ‘duckmania’

Hokonui media co-ordinator Mel Perriton and media specialist Carol Johns prepare the kids’ race ducklings.

By Susan Sandys

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Flocks of rubber ducks will be racing down Mill Creek in Ashburton on Friday night, buoyed by their owners yelling from the sidelines.

It will be the hotly contested 13th annual Phat Duck Hokonui Duck Race, and the competition is ramping up before the race

has even begun.

Mid Cantabrians are desperately trying to secure a stake in the race, by gaining ownership of one of the 112 duck contenders.

Sponsors buy the ducks and then members of the public have to vie with each other to try and win one from Hokonui radio station.

Hokonui staff Carol Johns and

Mel Perriton said they have a special word they use for this week – “duckmania”.

They can hardly go out without someone mentioning to them how they need to win a duck.

This is done either by successfully phoning in to radio announcers Phill Hooper or Peter Mac at the right time, or being the lucky person selected from

hundreds commenting on social media.

From the time Hooper gets into work each morning at 4.30am, his phone is going with hopeful duck race contenders, and he will get more than 300 submissions for each duck draw.

Time is running out, with only about 20 ducks left.

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Held at Phat Duck, races begin at 6pm, and they will include a kids’ event featuring multi-coloured ducklings.

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■■MILL CREEK PONY CLUB

Celebrating milestone in style

By Heather Mackenzie

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Ninety-five pony club riders, aged from four to sixty-four, descended on the Mill Creek Pony Club grounds at the weekend.

Saturday was the 30th anniversary for the pony club show, and club president Susan Harvey could not have been happier with how the day went.

“We are a little club with only 15 riders, but people are continually surprised by what a great show we all manage to put on.

This is our major fundraiser for the year and everybody pulls together to make it happen.”

The funds raised will go to cover the lease and rates on the club grounds.

The day was filled with memorable moments, but for Harvey, a stand-out moment for her came at the end of the day, when fouryear-old Hunter Ryan and his mum Amy sought her out.

“Hunter thanked me for letting him ride in the show.”

For Harvey, Hunter’s words summed up the essence of their show.

“This is all about young riders getting their first taste of competing as well as accomplished riders honing their skills or getting a chance to test out new horses.”

Pony clubs all around New Zealand are where many riders begin their equestrian journey.

“This is where grass-roots riding and learning horse management begins. From here who knows? We could be teaching a future world champion rider, trainer, jockey or barrel racer.”

Harvey remembers a time when a jumper showed up at a Canterbury pony club event, riding a plucky little dark brown thoroughbred cross.

“That horse, owned and ridden at the time by Sharon Dearden, went on to be one of New Zealand’s best known showjumpers, his name was Charisma.”

Harvey is no stranger to the pony club world, well you couldn’t be after 45 years of involvement.

“I started teaching when I was 18 and apart from a three-year stint travelling the world, I have been here ever since.”

For Harvey things have come full circle. As well as having her own daughter competing at pony club level she is now seeing children and even grandchildren of her ex-pupils, donning hard hats and pulling on jodhpurs.

“This is a Mill Creek family.

One of our members had been away for a while and when she returned to the club she likened it to coming home.”

New members are always welcome.

“Here riders can learn and have fun at the same time.”

Check out their Facebook page Mill Creek Pony Club to find out more.

Brianna Nash.

Hannah Bennett (riding) and Charlotte Quigley.

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Above – Sarah Boles de Boer on Lox Koha.

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Left – Hunter Ryan on Millie with dad, Matt Ryan.

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Another rally to protest firearms law changes

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

Local firearms licence holders unhappy with proposed law changes are being urged to talk with their feet with a second firearms rally being planned for this weekend.

A rally was held in November last year which was attended by between 300 and 400 people and one of the rally’s organiser Bob McDonald is hoping to see similar numbers again on Saturday.

“We are just hoping to keep people thinking about it as there has not been a lot going on recently,” he said.

“The second tranche of laws were meant to be out prior to Christmas but there has been nothing and we are trying to get the message across that they have gone too far.”

McDonald said two of the biggest issues local firearms owners had were around the proposed firearms register and changes to where people would be able to use their firearms.

“Registers have never worked anywhere in the past, they are just so open to things going wrong,” he said.

McDonald said firearms manufacturers all used different complicated serial number systems on their weapons that could make it confusing for owners to register their firearms.

“It also doesn’t stop anybody nicking the guns, it just means that if they are found they can be returned to the owners,” he said.

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Methven siren to fall quiet at night

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

Firearms owners were out in force back in November 30, 2019 to show their concerns over the second wave of new firearm regulations that will impact sport and recreational shooters.

PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN Another issue is around proposed changes that would not allow people to shoot targets on private land.

“If you are going to go out hunting it means you can’t go out to a farmer you might know’s property and find a safe spot to shoot and fire a couple of shots to make sure your rifle is zeroed in,” he said.

Instead shooters will have to find a firearms range to sight in their weapons which requires

two people to be overseeing the range.

McDonald said he does not disagree with the banning of military-style semi automatic weapons, but does think that the process could have been handled much better and that further law changes are excessive.

“They are demonising good, honest Kiwis,” he said.

The local business owner, who is involved in four different shooting sports, said he had

heard that 90 per cent of submissions on the Arms Legislation Bill had been in opposition of the bill.

Local Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon has a prior engagement so has asked National Party spokesperson for police Brett Hudson to attend the rally which will begin at the Ashburton RSA at 10am and will finish on the grass area next to West Street across from the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre.

Methven residents will have a better chance of getting a good night’s sleep with the Methven Volunteer Fire Brigade moving to switch off the siren at the Methven Fire Station between 10pm and 6am.

Chief Fire Officer Brent Anderson said the idea is one that had been mooted several times within the brigade, but they felt now was the right time to do it.

“It will be turned off between 10pm and 6am at night so that it doesn’t wake the whole town up whenever it goes off,” he said.

“It is just a bit of a courtesy thing for the public.”

There are multiple ways that firefighters can be alerted when they need to head to the station, carrying pagers and also receiving text message notifications alongside the sounding of the siren.

Anderson said firefighters were pretty well guaranteed to know when they are needed these days, but that the siren will still sound during the day.

“It will still go during the day so the general public have an idea if something is going on,” he said.

The Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade elected to switch off their siren at night several years ago, while stations like Hinds and Rakaia still operate 24 hours.

Deaths in National Park prompt river crossing warning The discovery of two bodies in the Makaroa River in the Mount Aspiring National Park has prompted a reminder for extra caution near flooded waterways.

Mountain Safety Council Chief Executive Mike Daisley said not enough is yet known about the cir-

cumstances to understand what led to their deaths, but that rivers can be incredibly dangerous, especially when in flood.

“What is known is that the region they were found in has seen extraordinary weather recently and experienced lots of flooding,”

he said. “First and foremost, we extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased.

River crossings are the second highest direct cause of tramper fatalities.

Of 65 tramping fatalities be-

tween July 1 2007 and June 30 2019, 12 were river crossing drownings.

“There are two common sayings you should consider when approaching a river: ‘Stop before you cross’ and ‘if in doubt, stay out’,” he said.

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Signs a river is unsafe to cross is if the water is moving faster than normal walking pace, is discoloured, cloudy, surging water, if there are visible debris in the river such as tree branches and if the sound of rolling boulders on the riverbed can be heard.

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Helping those who wish to help others

By Heather Mackenzie

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Forward thinking in 1985 saw Ashburton Altrusa invest funds with a view to providing an annual nursing bursary for local students going on to study nursing.

The first bursary of $400 was given out in the 19861987 year and the group have been supporting medical students ever since.

Several years ago the members revisited the criteria for applicants and it was agreed to open it up to anyone studying in the health sector in New Zealand as long as they come from Mid Canterbury.

This change also saw the amount bumped up to $1000.

This year the bursary went to Otago University Pharmacy student Lauren Rattray.

Rattray is in her fourth and final year of a bachelor of pharmacy and said she will use the funds for her upcoming placement costs.

“I have set a special account for this money and it will only be used for placement accommodation and

associated travel costs,” she said.

Rattray always knew that something in the health field was for her, but after fainting when dissecting a wallaby, she decided to skip surgery and head into pharmacy.

A decision Rattray knows was the right one.

“There is a lot of academic study to be done, but I still manage the odd Highlanders game.”

Over the summer Rattray worked in the Geraldine Pharmacy.

There she enjoyed contact with individuals and their wider families.

“In a small place like this I got to know lots of people and all their family members.

Plus we have the ability to make people feel better instantly and I really like that.”

Interview panellist Juliana Protheroe said Rattray stood out from the four candidates interviewed because of her commitment to her studies, her community volunteering and her knowledge of Altrusa.

Altrusa Ashburton president Rosemary Moore (left), along with interviewing committee members Juliana Protheroe and Joan Lawn (right) presented pharmacy student Lauren Rattray with a medical scholarship and certificate on Wednesday night.

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Cannabis referendum – which way do you vote?

By Heather Mackenzie

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Recreational cannabis vote Yes or No? The referendum question has health professionals and members of the public putting forth equally compelling arguments up and down the country.

What is agreed upon however is no matter what side of the joint you sit on, this is a very complex and complicated issue with many facets to it.

Professionals and politicians alike agree voters need to have carried out their research before entering the polling booth in September, marker pen in hand.

Batting for the vote yes team is Toni Tinirau.

Tinirau has a postgraduate diploma in health sciences focused on addiction and co-existing disorders. On top that she is fully versed in crisis intervention and years of experience working at the coal-face level.

The clinical operations manager for He Waka Tapu wanted it known that she is talking from her personal experience of working in the field and not on behalf of He Waka Tapu.

For her what needs to change is the punitive focus New Zealand has in place now around recreational cannabis use. Tinirau wants to see more of a health and wellbeing focus on the use of cannabis, rather than a court issue.

“Statistically Maori are more likely to be convicted for cannabis use or possession, so making it legal would have a huge positive impact on the Maori community as a whole.”

“Those who a gain cannabis conviction in their youth are quite often left with this black

mark against them that then goes on to affect their employment prospects and accommodation chances for years to come, their wellbeing and future aspirations.”

Legalising the drug for recreational use in Tinirau’s opinion will free up government departments and health professionals to concentrate on the real drug villains in our communities, methamphetamine, synthetics and alcohol.

“I would far rather see people go to a legally licensed shop to purchase cannabis, than navigate their way through the black market or do battle in a synthetic deal.

Methamphetamine, synthetics and alcohol cause more family violence and harm than cannabis.”

Looking at it from a different angle is Ashburton Community Al-

cohol and Drug Service (ACADS) chief executive officer Chris Clark.

Clark was a founding member of ACADS back in 1988 when it was formed and has over 30 years of experience working with various agencies in the Ashburton community.

Clark is on board with the need for cannabis to be decriminalised and for it to be more of a health issue, for much the same reasons as Tinirau, however she does not agree that a yes vote would free up police and government resources.

“The legal market will still need to be monitored, much like with liquor licensing now. So what resources are freed up in one area will be needed somewhere else.”

Confusion comes into the argument around the question of what would our society look like if rec-

reational cannabis was legalised.

Some out there in cyberspace would have us all believe that drivers will be driving around in a haze of smoke and addicts would be passed out in every doorway, clearly that won’t be the case, but what will be?

“People tend to think if the government has legalised something then it has been deemed safe, but that is not the case,” Clark pointed out.

“All drugs carry risks and cannabis is no exception, we know it has been proven to affect brain development so the causes of that down the line remain to be seen.”

Tinirau feels the change may go largely unnoticed by the community.

“There are many members of society now who are functioning

fine, holding down jobs and are excellent parents who smoke the odd joint every so often.”

“I have worked with people with mental health issues who become very unwell when they stop smoking cannabis and turn to P instead. That’s not to say it works for everybody but for some it does.”

By removing the stigma around cannabis use, Tinirau thinks those wanting help with cannabis use will feel safe to come forward and admit they need help for themselves or a family member.

However, Clark is not convinced.

“People who want help around their cannabis use come to us now. I am not sure legalising it will change anything there.”

Clark is also concerned about the effects this may have on mental health and wellbeing down the track.

“So much of this is unknown.

Consumption rates could increase due to it being readily available for those over 20years of age or it may make no difference.

“Health and residential services may be immediately impacted or in the years to come, again we, at this point, have no way of judging the results of a yes vote.

“If we, as professionals, are struggling to find reliable trustworthy information, how are the public meant to do it?

“Hopefully as the time grows nearer more information will be released.”

Here are a couple of places to check out https://www.referendum.govt.nz/ for the official government act information and what they are planning and https:// www.healthnothandcuffs.nz/ has a report and other information put out by the New Zealand drug foundation.

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King to hit the road on NZ-wide tractor tour In the lead-up to Gumboot Friday, April 3, Mike King and 30 others will travel 2000kms on a fleet of 20 tractors to host free community and school events throughout the country.

The Gumboot Friday initiative, which launched last year, aims to raise five million dollars for free counselling.

Last year Gumboot Friday raised 1.3 million to provide 10,670 critical counselling sessions to more than 2500 New Zealanders.

New Zealand’s latest suicide statistics released by the Chief Coroner in August last year showed another annual increase. In the year to June 30, 685 people took their own lives – 17 more than the previous year.

“Now more than ever, we need Kiwis to reach out to friends and whanau. We encourage everyone to ask those you’re closest to if they’re okay,” King said.

“Our nationwide trek is about raising awareness and encouraging communities and individuals to drive the attitudinal and social change that is needed to reverse the incidence of anxiety, suicide and depression.

“This year with the help of the highly experienced Tractor Trek team we are focused primarily on our rural communities who face high rates of poor mental health and suicide.”

Katie Milne, president and health spokesperson of Federated Farmers NZ says our rural communities face physical and mental isolation, economic instability and limited access to health services. All factors

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In brief Greenwaste site Ashburton will have an additional disposal site for greenwaste opening soon, east of the town at the corner of Seafield Road and Cochranes Road. There is no set opening date as yet for Ashburton Eco Park, however there is a large sign at the site, and a new Facebook page with photos announces it is opening soon. Charges will range from $6 for a boot or bag load, up to $575 for a truck and trailer, while quotes can be given for large commercial quantities of clean green waste.

The site will take greenwaste and untreated timber. Greg Donaldson Contracting is the firm behind the initiative, but a spokesperson said the park was being established as an entity separate to the contracting company.

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Mike King addresses the crowd at the Ashburton Fire Station in November last year.

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which contribute to poor mental health.

“Too many rural folk are so busy looking after their families, their animals, their friends and workmates that they put themselves at the bottom of the list, and fail to reach out for help. Mike King is a champion for getting stuff out in the open, and talking about depression and suicide. Good on him,” she said.

“Federated Farmers wishes every success to Mike King and the Tractor Trek Team and urges farming

families to get in behind the initiative.”

Tractor Trek is a fundraising drive that was launched in 2016

by Phil Aish to raise support and awareness for Hospice.

A chance encounter between his daughter Cat Levine and Mike King, led to the trek supporting the Gumboot Friday initiative this year.

“As fourth generation farmers, supporting and raising awareness for positive mental health within the farming community is something we feel strongly connected to as

a family. With this trek, we are sending a message of hope to those in need. They are not alone and we support them wholeheartedly,” Gumboot Friday Tractor Trek Manager Cat Levine said.

Details are still being finalised with sponsors around community events, and the tour is expected to pass through Ashburton in early March.

Local community groups and service providers wanting to be involved in the trek are encouraged to get in touch via iamhope@keytolife.com.

Concert FM: Prime Minister Ardern steps in NZME Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has promised to step in to stop RNZ’s Concert FM being downgraded, saying Cabinet will look at ways to stop the much-loved station moving off the FM frequency.

And she says RNZ is obligated to keep the station running until June thanks to its NZ On Air funding – which will give the Government more time to find a solution.

Plans are afoot to move Concert to an AM frequency, laying off staff and automating playlists.

The move would take place on May 29, making way for a new youth-oriented station on the FM frequency.

But following public outrage – including from former PM Helen Clark who decried the “dumbing down” of New Zealand’s cultural life – the Government is now promising to step in.

Speaking at a press conference

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yesterday, Ardern said she had made it very clear she was determined not to lose RNZ Concert on its FM frequency.

“Cabinet today decided to look at what would be involved in ensuring that is the case.

“From here, our expectation is that a Cabinet paper will be

prepared which lays out what would be involved in freeing up the 102FM frequency.

“That spectrum has been shelved for the last 20 years for the purpose of providing youth targeted programming – something that many in this arena will be familiar with since 1999.

“In the meantime we believe Radio New Zealand has NZ On Air funding obligations to continue programming until June, and we intend to use the time available to work constructively to find a solution.”

Speaking to Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking yesterday, Ardern hinted at tensions between the Government and RNZ’s management over the Concert FM issue.

Broadcasting minister Kris Faafoi had expressed concerns over the proposal and had asked for time to see if something could be done to prevent the loss of the FM frequency for Concert, but “RNZ went ahead and announced this regardless”, Ardern said.

“We tried to and asked for some time to explore and investigate how we could make sure that this wasn’t an outcome that RNZ subsequently announced anyway.

“I’m pretty frustrated by that situation. It’s unacceptable.”

A homicide inquiry is under way after police were advised on Saturday night that a 5-year-old child had died at Rotorua Hospital.

Police and forensic staff attended a Union Street address to investigate the circumstances of the child’s death. A police media statement yesterday said a post-mortem was under way. A 24-year-old man has been charged with assaulting a child and appeared in the Rotorua District Court yesterday. He was remanded in custody to reappear on March 3. Further charges are likely, the statement said. - NZME

Fears for tramper Fears are growing for a missing tramper who was last seen on Friday. Stephanie Simpson planned to hike to Brewster Hut and the Blue Pools in Mt Aspiring National Park on Saturday. But she has not been seen or heard from anyone since lunch time the day before and missed work on yesterday morning. Police say they are searching for the tramper, who was reported missing at 8.45am yesterday after failing to make an appointment.

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CDHB in breach A man died after being dumped in a bus shelter by Canterbury District Health Board security staff because a doctor caring for him believed he was “looking for a free ride”.

Yesterday, the Health and Disability Commission found the DHB in breach for failing to respect the man’s dignity and take his concerns seriously. In the report the man has not been named but previous stories identify him as Neil David Jones, who died in October 2013 at the age of 47. Nurses and security staff both challenged the doctor, saying Jones was clearly too ill and had nowhere to live, but were told to remove him.

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Water woes Aucklanders living off tank water are calling foul as restrictions at filling stations increase the time and cost of replenishing their supplies while city users face no cuts. But Watercare says restrictions have only been temporary and are necessary to maintain water pressure for firefighting purposes. Some residents living outside the city network are reportedly being forced to move out of their homes as the big dry deepens and water cartage companies are reporting waiting lists.

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When the fire alarm falls silent T

he days of the old fire alarm blaring out over a township in the dead of night seem numbered across New Zealand with Methven the latest to join a growing list of fire brigades to go silent during the night-time hours.

The volunteer fire brigade under the mountain have announced that they will from now make their fire alarm unheard between 10pm and 6am, instead preferring to use the more modern technology available such as pagers and text message alerts to gather up the troops.

Growing up in Methven, just a couple of blocks from the fire station, that noise in the middle of the night was both a harrowing

and exhilarating experience.

So loud, especially on a dead still night, particularly in winter, and the heartbeat would rise and fall with every crescendo the siren made while waiting for firefighters to arrive.

It was harrowing, especially as a youngster, for the fear it invoked upon yourself. And once the siren had died down it was always a counting game to see how

long it would take until the first trucks took off down the road.

The exhilarating factor was the fact that it was a fire call-out. The mystique, and intrigue around it usually enough to make hardy souls take a look out their window just in case there was an orange glow in the sky that required further investigation.

For a number of years, a colleague of my parents lived out of town and before pagers were a thing, we’d have to ring him, even in the middle of the night, to inform him that the siren was going off as he couldn’t hear the alarm from his house.

And I’m sure there’s plenty of stories like that too. Not just from Methven, but across the Ashbur-

ton District where a number of stations still act on the good old trusty alarm system as well as the other advancements in technology.

News that it won’t be possible anymore for people in Methven to hear the alarm at night will bring mixed reviews I’d imagine.

For a lot of people it was a noise of reassurance. Sure, someone or something might be in trouble but that siren confirmed that help was on its way.

And when you’ve called 111 and asked for the red truck to come, there’s an automatic sense of relief to hear the siren as again, it’s sign that help is coming.

And there will of course be those who will be more than

happy to never be woken up again by the noise in the middle of the night, especially those with young kids who perhaps aren’t the biggest of fans of being woken by a rather loud and intimidating noise – and fair enough too.

I’ll miss it though I think.

It was a good reminder that while most of us get the comfort of being able to stay in our beds all night, there’s a group of dedicated people out there who as soon as that alarm went off, or their pager beeped, they leave rest and sleep behind and jump into action to help someone in need.

And that just makes you appreciate what they do even more.

In 2012, pop singer Whitney Houston, 48, was found dead in a hotel room bathtub in Beverly Hills, California.

In 2013, with a few words in Latin, Pope Benedict XVI did what no pope had done in more than half a millennium: announced his resignation. The bombshell came during a routine morning meeting of Vatican cardinals.

(The 85-year-old pontiff was succeeded by Pope Francis.)

Ten years ago: Iranian security forces unleashed a crushing sweep against opposition

protesters as President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad used the 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution to defy the West.

Five years ago: Vowing that Islamic State forces were “going to lose,” President Barack Obama urged Congress to authorise military action while ruling out large-scale US ground combat operations reminiscent of Iraq and Afghanistan.

One year ago: Robert Bowers, charged with gunning down 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue, pleaded not guilty to

hate crimes and dozens of other counts.

Today’s birthdays: Actor Conrad Janis is 92. Gospel singer Jimmy Carter is 88. Fashion designer Mary Quant is 86. Actress Tina Louise is 82. Bandleader Sergio Mendes is 79. Actor Philip Anglim is 68. Actress Catherine Hickland is 64. Rock musician David Uosikkinen is 64. Actress Carey Lowell is 59. Singer Sheryl Crow is 58. Actress Jennifer Aniston is 51. Actor Damian Lewis is 49.

Actress Marisa Petroro is 48.

Singer D’Angelo is 46. Actor

Brice Beckham is 44. Rock M-C/ vocalist Mike Shinoda is 43.

Singer-actress Brandy is 41.

Country musician Jon Jones is 40. Actor Matthew Lawrence is 40. Rhythm-and-blues singer Kelly Rowland is 39. Actress Natalie Dormer is 38. Singer Aubrey O’Day is 36. Actress Q’orianka Kilcher is 30. Actor Taylor Lautner is 28.

Thought for today: “We had better live as we think, otherwise we shall end up by thinking as we have lived.” — Paul Bourget, French author (1852-1935). - AP

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EDITOR

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, February 11, the 42nd day of 2020.

There are 324 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history: On February 11, 1979, followers of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini seized power in Iran.

On this date: In 1531, the Church of England grudgingly accepted King Henry VIII as its supreme head.

In 1861, President-elect Abraham Lincoln bade farewell to his adopted hometown of Springfield, Illinois, as he headed to Washington for his inauguration.

In 1864, Charles Heaphy earns Victoria Cross. Recommended for a Victoria Cross after rescuing a soldier under fire at Waiari, near Pirongia, Charles Heaphy was given the decoration in 1867.

In 1945, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Josef Stalin signed the Yalta Agreement, in which Stalin agreed to declare war against Imperial Japan following Nazi Germany’s capitulation.

In 1968, New York City’s fourth and current Madison Square Garden, located on Manhattan’s West Side at the site of what used to be the Pennsylvania Station building, opened with a Salute to the USO hosted by Bob Hope and Bing Crosby.

In 1975, Margaret Thatcher was elected leader of Britain’s opposition Conservative Party.

In 1990, South African black activist Nelson Mandela was freed after 27 years in captivity.

In 2008, the Pentagon charged Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and five other detainees at Guantanamo Bay with murder and war crimes in connection with the September 11 attacks.

In 2011, Egypt exploded with joy after pro-democracy protesters brought down President Hosni Mubarak, whose resignation ended three decades of authoritarian rule.

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As part of a methane emissions study, scientists breathalyzed cows to measure methane emissions.

Global re-think needed on agricultural emissions

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he COP 25 climate conference wrapped up in Madrid late last year. By all accounts the only thing it achieved was to put more Co2 into the atmosphere by the ever-growing cast who wing their way to attend it.

I got the sense from afar through reading various releases, articles and tweets that more of the world’s agricultural community is starting to push back on the simplistic view that it’s fine to bundle methane in with the rest of the greenhouse gases.

It seems more people are understanding why this is wrong-headed; for example, a recent episode of the Joe Rogan podcast – and this is someone who is better known for discussing mixed martial arts – talked about the importance of pasture-based livestock systems.

Readers of my previous columns will know about the new metric being promoted that more accurately measures the actual warming impact of methane, as opposed to the current metric, which just assumes that a gas that has a half life of around 10 years has the same impact as a gas that lasts for hundreds.

This faulty metric ignores the fact that if emissions are static from a particular source then the concentration in the atmosphere from that source can’t be

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increasing, so it won’t be adding new warming.

Now, I’ll give a tiny bit of credit to our government that it recognised this concept in the Zero Carbon Bill, with a split gas approach. But it went with a target that farmers and others feel is well in excess of what is required for methane emissions from NZ agriculture to not add any additional warming.

Again, being sympathetic to the government, from their point of view how can they adopt a metric that isn’t in force around the globe?

So this needs to be our focus at COP 26: How should agricultural emissions be taken into account around the world.

The Paris Accord talks of ensuring food security but really it just seems to be an after-thought clause, and it’s clear most countries aren’t even that focused on their agriculture emissions.

What we need is a separate agreement that focuses solely on food production and feeding an increasing population, but with equal importance attached to

doing it in a way that has a minimal impact on the environment.

Looking around the research on the new metric for measuring the actual warming impact of methane, the only criticism that can be found is one around fairness, not the science behind it.

The fairness argument has some justification, I think. The metric talks about the need for 0.3 per cent reductions in methane per year to achieve no additional or new warming but there is, of course, the historical warming that has been caused up to this point.

But how much of the increase in livestock emissions in the last couple of hundred years has been offset by reductions in other areas. For example, the cattle in North America replaced wild ruminants. In New Zealand we drained wetlands, a natural source of methane emissions, so we could farm.

So what is the true increase in methane? Does the planet want to turn the clock back and return to some historical point, or are we happy with just maintaining the current position for now and not letting anything get worse?

Even if we said ‘let’s just hold the line’, it still raises challenges that needs some international thought because what does that look like at nation level.

For New Zealand, we have actually been achieving ‘holding

the line’ since 2006.

But what about a country like Zimbabwe that was once the bread basket of Africa, and now thanks to socialist corruption is an importer of food. Are we saying they must stay put, and can’t escape from poverty if they ever get leaders who aren’t corrupt?

Say you were to give free passes to developing countries, then there is the challenge that often they are the ones with the highest footprint per kilogram of food produced, and countries like New Zealand have the lowest.

It is what they describe as a wicked problem, and NZ rushing off on its own with supposed solutions that are not realistic on the global stage isn’t going to drive any meaningful change.

We need a global approach around agriculture, so that New Zealand farmers are not at a disadvantage and can in fact take a leadership position rather than be the sacrificial lamb.

Andrew Hoggard is Federated Farmers’ climate change spokesperson. 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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Wild weather hits UK AP Storm Ciara battered the UK and northern Europe with hurricane-force winds and heavy rains at the weekend, halting flights and trains and producing heaving seas that closed down ports. Soccer games, farmers’ markets and cultural events were cancelled as authorities urged millions of people to stay indoors, away from falling tree branches.

The storm, named by the UK’s Met Office weather agency, brought gales across the country and delivered gusts of 156km/h to the Isle of White and 150km/h to the village of Aberdaron in northern Wales.

Propelled by the fierce winds, a British Airways plane was thought to have made the fastest New York-to-London flight by a conventional airliner.

The Boeing 747-436 completed the 3500-mile trans-Atlantic journey in 4 hours and 56 minutes, landing 102 minutes early and reaching a top speed of 1327km/h, according to flight tracking website Flightradar24.

Storm surges ate away at beaches and pounded rock cliffs and cement docks. The Met Office issued more than 250 flood warnings, and public safety agencies urged people to avoid travel and the temptation to take selfies as floodwaters rose. Residents in the town of Appleby-in-Westmorland in northwest England battled to protect their homes amid severe flooding as the River Eden burst its banks.

At least 10 rail companies in Britain sent out “do not travel” warnings, while nearly 20 others told passengers to expect extensive delays. The strong winds damaged electrical wires and littered train tracks with broken tree limbs and other debris, including a family trampoline.

Dozens of flights were cancelled at London airports due to

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Waves crash over the harbour wall by a lighthouse as Storm Ciara hits the south coast of England.

PHOTO AP heavy wind.

Lufthansa airlines said there would be numerous cancellations and delays beginning Sunday afternoon and running until at least Tuesday morning.

Brussels Airport also saw delays or cancellations.

Two huge ports on either side of the English Channel, Dover in England and Calais in France, shut down operations amid high waves. Dover was partially reopened after being closed for 10 hours. Ferries stopped running there and across the region, including in the turbulent Irish Sea and North Sea. The Humber Bridge in northern England also shut down, a move its website said was only the second time the massive bridge had been entirely closed.

Breaking with her usual Sunday routine, Queen Elizabeth II did not attend church in Sandringham to keep her out of harm’s way during the storm.

The Met Office said most

of the UK likely had seen the worst of Ciara, when the storm had moved on to northeastern Scotland. However, forecasters predicted more blustery weather Monday, including much colder temperatures and snow in some northern areas.

In Ireland, an estimated 10,000 homes, farms and businesses had their power knocked out Sunday. National weather agency Met Eireann warned that a combination of high tides, high seas and stormy conditions had created a significant risk of coastal flooding, particularly in the west and north-west.

Fierce winds knocked out electricity in northern France as well. Paris authorities sent out a warning to residents and tourists alike to stay indoors for their own safety. Parks and cemeteries in the city of Lille and nearby towns shut down as strong winds cracked heavy branches. Open-air markets

closed early.

In Germany, where the storm was known as “Sabine,” national railway operator Deutsche Bahn cancelled long-distance trains to destinations most at risk.

Teams of railway employees fanned out with chainsaws to remove any fallen trees blocking the tracks.

In Denmark, meteorologists warned about possible hurricane-force winds coming late Sunday, and flights were cancelled out of Copenhagen. Danish authorities warned motorists not to cross large bridges, including the Great Belt Bridge that links eastern and western parts of Denmark.

The storm was also expected to smash into southern Norway’s coast and hit southern and western parts of Sweden.

In the world of sports, dozens of soccer games, horse races, rugby matches and other events were called off.

Taika Waititi has won an Academy Award. His film Jojo Rabbit picked up Best Adapted Screenplay. During his acceptance speech Waititi thanked his mother before admitting he had lost her in the auditorium, “hours ago”. He also expressed surprise at the weight of the statue. “This is really light,” he said. “This one’s light. It’s supposed to be heavy.”

During a speech where nerves began to get the better of him he revealed that his mum was responsible for his Oscar winning adaptation. “Thank you for being my mother and for giving me the book that I adapted,” he said.

Schofield’s wife speaks out Phillip Schofield’s wife has broken her silence after her husband of 27 years revealed that he is gay on live television.

Stephanie Lowe, who married the former NZ media personality in 1993, told media: “We’ve had to face the most emotionally painful time in our 27 years of marriage.” The couple wed in Scotland in 1993, and Schofield has told of how he always battled with his sexuality. “I am not saying I didn’t know. Whatever was ‘there’ I thought, ‘OK, whatever this is, you stay back because I am happy’.” he said.

Schofield praised his wife and two adult daughters, for supporting him.

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Conservationists attacked in porpoise refuge AP Conservationists on a Sea Shepherd vessel out to protect the endangered vaquita porpoise came under gun fire in the upper Gulf of California over the weekend by men in small boats.

The confrontation took place Saturday in what is known as the “critical zone” of an area designated as a refuge for the vaquita because several of the porpoises have been sighted there.

Officials from the Mexican navy, federal police and Mexican environmental protection agency were also onboard the M/V Sharpie.

According to Sea Shepherd, four skiffs known locally as pangas approached the Sharp-

ie and began to chase the vessel at full speed, swerving in front and around the ship.

The captain carried out anti-piracy procedures, including the use of water cannons and other anti-boarding techniques. At least two shots fired from the skiffs landed in the water near the Sea Shepherd vessel, which was not hit during the incident.

Sea Shepherd said no injuries occurred.

“This just shows how aggressive the poachers are here. It proves to us that they are armed and that we need to take every panga that we come across seriously, because we have no idea what they are capable of,” said Jacqueline Le Duc, Captain of the M/V Sharpie.

Sea Shepherd shared pho-

tos and videos of the pursuit online. Mexico’s environmental protection agency also acknowledged the incident, while saying it would continue to collaborate with Sea Shepherd in an effort to protect the environment.

The vaquita population has been dramatically reduced by illegal net fishing for the totoaba, whose swim bladders can sell for thousands of dollars in China. Only about a dozen or so of the reclusive porpoises are believed to remain in the gulf, also known as the Sea of Cortez.

The aggressions on Saturday were in the same area in which Sea Shepherd discovered a dead vaquita trapped in a gillnet last March.

Mexico’s environmental pro-

tection agency said that the porpoise was in an advanced state of decay but had deep stabbing wounds as well as slashes consistent with the cutting of nets around the animal.

Sea Shepherd has been working with Mexican authorities in the area for six years, removing the illegal gillnets that threaten the species.

Poachers have resorted to violence in the area before. In January 2019, Sea Shepherd vessel the M/V Farley Mowat was attacked by a mob of over 50 skiffs, who hurled rocks and molotov cocktails at the ship, breaking its windows and setting its hull on fire.

Earlier that same month, Sea Shepherd said poachers ambushed and illegally boarded the Farley Mowat.

Wiggle ‘had no symptoms’ Original yellow Wiggle Greg Page has vowed to learn CPR after his heart stopped on stage during a fundraising show. Page suffered a cardiac arrest on January 17 during a reunion Wiggles children’s show in Castle Hill to raise funds for Australian bushfire relief. In a thank you message to those who saved his life shared on The Wiggles’ YouTube channel, Page said he had no symptoms or warning signs before the cardiac arrest. “This event took me, my family, friends and colleagues totally by surprise,” he said. He was “eternally grateful” to the people who used their training and skills to save his life.

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Albert Ager, an architect of note

By Rosie Twamley Albert Ager was an architect from Christchurch who briefly made his mark in Ashburton during the late 1890s and early 1900s.

Ager trained at the School of Architecture at Canterbury College, Christchurch.

It seems that before coming to Ashburton he lectured at the School of Art. He delivered a series of lectures on the history of architecture which were fully illustrated by limelight views.

Limelight was a type of lighting once widely used in theatres and music halls. It gives its name to the expression ‘in the limelight’ to mean someone who is at the centre of public attention.

Ager also delivered lectures on the progress of architecture, this time at a meeting of the Canterbury College of Arts and Crafts Guild.

Most notably, in Ashburton Ager was the minister and pastor of the Baptist Church, and also designed the building.

This helped him gain the trust of the public, who would be his main customers in the years to come.

The Baptist Tabernacle was built in 1896 and burnt down in 1925.

One newspaper article notes that Ager took up church work after leaving the architectural profession but due to “circumstances over which he has no control” later found himself returning to architecture as his profession once again.

Returning to architecture he set up shop in the Arcade Chambers, with an ad in the paper stating “if you want a new house, or alterations, or newest style decorations, consult Mr Ager”.

It seems that Ager was with the times and kept up to date with what was modern at the time.

A villa that Ager designed for Rev W Barnett was “fitted with all the latest modern conveniences”.

Many designs were put forward for a new pavilion that was proposed to be built in the domain.

Ultimately it was Ager’s design

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that was approved by the Borough Council.

Another structure that featured in the domain was the grandstand built in c.1907, which Ager designed.

The Mayor, Henry Davis, complimented him on the design.

There is some insight into property Ager owned, with his purchase of Gertrude Bullock’s property, which was situated on the corner of Cass and Peter streets, on January 10, 1905.

Not much else is known of Ager but it seems clear that he left a legacy of architecture in Ashburton and was prominent in the town from the late 1890s and early 1900s.

1. The Baptist Tabernacle, designed by Albert Ager – architect, minister and pastor.

2. Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester visiting Ashburton, January 19, 1935, on the Ager-designed grandstand in the domain 3. Advertisement for Ager’s business offering architectural design and alterations.

4. Postcard of a croquet match in the domain, with the pavilion Ager designed in the background.

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Adviser questions KiwiSaver tool

quire plain English and to have us refrain from using industry jargon as much as possible.”

Hartmann said it used after tax and fees data to give everyday people the closest idea to what they will receive in the hand, after fees and tax.

“Simply repeating institutional practices can be unhelpful and incomplete to wider audiences.”

He said the concept of comparing to a benchmark would need to be taught before it could even be used by the general public.

“We offer averages of a fund’s peers, such as an average of

balanced fund performance to compare with a specific balanced fund. This serves the same purpose as the industry’s use of benchmarks: to help compare the performance and volatility of the fund within its particular market.”

Hartmann said while it agreed with Sheather that a focus on performance returns could lead investors to assume it will predict future outcomes that was why it had chosen to make the information less prominent to other data.

“Knowing that users will be

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quarter a year ago). This would be the first improvement in year-onyear earnings since December 2018.

The earnings season continues this week, with more than 90 S&P 500 companies due to announce quarterly results.

Some of the higher profile global companies set to release earnings include Air Liquide, Martin Marietta Materials, CVS Health, Alibaba, Coca Cola, Nestle, Republic Services and Zoetis.

With the earnings season around two-thirds complete, it has been a solid one so far. Of the 320 S&P 500 companies that have reported to date, 74 per cent have exceeded earnings expectations.

Key US economic releases will include inflation and retail sales, while Fed Chair Powell testifies to Congress today and tomorrow.

Coronavirus developments will take centre stage, and investors will watch with interest as a number of factories reopen after the extended Lunar New Year holiday.

The pace of new cases being reported has slowed and the death rate remains low at around 2.0 per

Jeremy Flood works for Craigs Investment Partners.

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cent, although the impact of the disruption on economic growth could be significant.

US politics will also be in focus, especially after the reporting shambles at last week’s Iowa caucuses.

Investors might instead look to the New Hampshire primary today for clearer guidance of how the Democratic nomination race is shaping up.

Domestically, the Reserve Bank will be the highlight tomorrow afternoon.

While no change to interest rates is expected, it will be particularly interesting to hear what the Bank thinks about the likely flow-on effect of the situation in China.

The local reporting season also starts this week, with Contact Energy, Sky TV, Sky City and NZX set to kick things off over the coming days.

Across the Tasman, Transurban, Amcor, CSL and Goodman Group will be some of the highlights.

Outlook statements will be eagerly awaited, with investors keen to hear just how much disruption local companies have seen across Chinese customer bases or business units.

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Virus effect on sharemarkets lessens lobal sharemarkets rallied strongly last week, bouncing back from the previous week's losses.

The S&P 500 hit a new record high on Thursday, shaking off the coronavirus worries against the backdrop of a strong earnings season.

However, US shares finished the week on a more cautious note as investors began to consider the impact of the disruption in China on the global economy.

US shares were up 3.2 per cent for the week, with Europe and the UK also posting impressive gains.

The Australian and New Zealand markets finished in positive territory, although only marginally.

The top NZX 50 movers last week were Kathmandu, rallying 15.1 per cent, Gentrack which gained 9.5 per cent and Vital Healthcare, rising 3.6 per cent, while Vista Group dropped 8.9 per cent, Synlait Milk fell 7.4 per cent and Fonterra lost 4.9 per cent.

The NZ dollar was mixed, falling against the Australia and US dollar, but rebounding against the British pound and holding its own against the euro.

Interest rates moved higher, both here and offshore, while oil prices fell for the fifth consecutive week.

Another busy week looms for global investors, with the reporting season set to continue over the coming days.

The global reporting season has now passed its peak, with around two-thirds of companies having reported.

Aggregate S&P 500 earnings have pushed their way into positive territory and are now sitting at 0.7 per cent (compared with the same

looking for performance, we have opted to downplay it.”

Hatmann said it had opted to compare five-year performance figures in order to be as inclusive as possible.

“We think five years is long enough to keep a long-term perspective while including as many funds as possible in the comparison tables.”

He said many newcomers’ providers would be excluded for a long period of time if it only used those with more than a 10-year track record.

Hartmann said Sheather appeared to be targeting Sorted as a proxy for his criticism of the KiwiSaver industry but it could only work with the data it had which was provided through statutory disclosures by the providers.

“As to holding us ‘partly responsible’ for ‘painfully high’ KiwiSaver fees, we think our tools have done their part to contain them. When the KiwiSaver fund finder was first published ... there was a provider whose fees resulted north of 3 per cent, able to be seen for the first time. By only months after our release, it had exited the industry. Sunlight is a great disinfectant.”

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A financial adviser has hit out at the Government’s money education site Sorted over its KiwiSaver tool claiming the way it presents the information to the public is “potentially” misleading and may lead to poor decisions.

But Sorted’s managing editor Tom Hartmann says it has made certain choices in how it presents information on KiwiSaver based on the fact it is trying to communicate with the general public in a language they will understand.

Tauranga-based adviser Brent Sheather said it was industry standard to use KiwiSaver fund performance data that was after fees but before tax but the Sorted site compared after tax data.

“This means that one has to make some rather complex assumptions on tax to adjust standard benchmark data to an after tax basis.”

Sheather said the website also did not provide benchmarks to compare the fund performance to – a standard that professional investors like the New Zealand Superannuation Fund used.

“Most retail investors, even if they knew what they needed,

would give up.”

Sheather was also critical of Sorted’s focus on performance data rather than fees.

“By prominently displaying five-year performance and enabling users to rank funds by performance the Sorted website encourages performance-chasing by investors.

“The Sorted website only provides short-term performance data despite a number of KiwiSaver funds having 10 years of performance history. However, historic performance, even for 10 years, offers little information as to which funds will outperform and the shorter the period the more misleading the information.”

Hartmann said the goal of its comparison tools was to provide KiwiSaver investors and those investing more widely with the best and most relevant data available to the public. “. . . the Sorted site is not built for expert investors at the NZ Super Fund. It’s for a wide audience of actual and potential KiwiSaver members, including secondary students who utilise these tools in our Sorted in Schools programmes. This means they re-

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q S&P/NZX 20 index

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Flooding impacts on Southland NZME With swollen rivers still rising in some areas, DairyNZ reports that more than 100 dairy farms in Southland and South Otago are being severely impacted by the extensive flooding in the region.

While the scale of damage is unknown at this time, these farms are either under water or cut off, with access roads flooded, DairyNZ’s South Island manager, Tony Finch said.

“We’re in phone contact with many of the farmers. It’s a dire situation for many right now.

Their key focus is to get their people and their animals to safety.

“Farmers and their teams are moving their cows to higher ground where they can, and we know of some who have been able to relocate their herd to their neighbour’s farm out of the danger zone.”

Dairy farms in the Southland-South Otago, Oreti, Aparima and Clutha river catchments are the most severely impacted by the flooding, and many areas are now also without power.

Dairy companies were unable

Left – Severe flooding is set to have a serious impact on farming in parts of Southland.

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to get tankers in to collect milk as access to the farms is cut off. As a result, many farmers will need to dispose of the uncollected milk.

“Added to this, the flooding has impacted effluent management systems on many of the farms, so farmers now also face the chal-

lenge of how to dispose of this in the best way,” Finch said.

Farmers in the affected regions are working together to ac-

commodate animals on any dry land there is.

“We’re also talking with farmers where the milk tankers can reach them, and many are sharing their milking sheds with neighbours who’re flooded,” Finch said.

As well as farmers helping each other, Finch said impacted farmers could also contact DairyNZ for help and advice.

“Adverse events like flooding create a lot of stress. I urge any farmers or farm team members who need support to give us a call, or contact the Rural Support Trust. Any farmers needing advice on managing effluent should get in touch with their local councils.”

DairyNZ said it will continue to monitor the situation to assess the information and support farmers as required.

Rushed vaccines could make African Swine fever worse An epidemic of African swine fever (ASF), which has devastated pig farming in Asia, is currently spreading into Europe and could soon become a threat to the global pig population, could get worse if a vaccine is rushed, researchers have said.

In spite of the imminent need, vaccination efforts for ASF have proven unfruitful thus far.

In a perspective, Dolores Gavier-Widén and colleagues argued

that in the rush to develop and deploy an effective ASF vaccine, quick solutions may instead make matters worse.

“The race to develop an ASF vaccine may overshadow comprehensive efficacy and safety testing, thus potentially investing in the wrong vaccine development strategy and in unnecessary use of animals for experiments,” the authors wrote.

ASF is a highly contagious and

deadly viral disease affecting both domestic and wild pigs.

In 2018, an outbreak in Asia was responsible for the death or destruction of nearly 5 million pigs within a single year – or roughly 40 per cent of the Chinese pig herd – significantly impacting global food markets.

Although there has been some success in using high-containment facilities to control infected swine, the natural movements

of infected wild boar populations make efforts to contain the spread of the virus challenging.

Similarly, the development of a successful vaccine for the African swine fever virus (ASFV) has proven difficult.

According to Gavier-Widén et al, the most promising ASF vaccine results have come in the form of live attenuated vaccines (LAVs), which are naturally occurring genetically modified strains

of the virus that trigger immunity with reduced virulence.

This form of vaccine could be used in bait for wild boar and administered to farmed animals.

However, previous LAV failures have instead caused ASF-like disease, and even spread the virulent form of the virus further, highlighting essential safety concerns that must be evaluated during vaccine testing and addressed before any solution is deployed.

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By Guy Trafford For the average New Zealander, the impact of the novel coronavirus is something that is happening overseas, mostly in China, and so long as it stays there, we assume we will be relatively immune from its impacts.

On one level this is correct, hopefully our border controls are sound and if it does somehow manage to breach them, then our health systems are more than able to cope.

After all, while a nuisance the virus to date has proved no more fatal than the average annual influenza.

However, for those involved with food exports and tourism then the impacts are starting to bite.

For the food exporters the virus impacts come at a time when the Chinese market (in particular) is already under some pressure.

Prior to the outbreak, China was already finding the prices having to be paid for red meat was getting too high. Driven up by the lack of pork availability, prices hit a point where some Chinese customers took a break from imports to let the market cool.

Taylor Preston expected this cooling down period to finish after Chinese New Year was over (January 24-30) when buying would resume again, presumably at a slightly more subdued level. This explains some of the price declines seen in recent weeks. In the meantime the coronavirus has struck and severely confused the situation. Chinese New Year has been extended an additional 8 days to February 8, but perhaps more critically, due to restrictions on travel within China, containers of products cannot get off the wharves.

Mutton has taken the biggest hit falling 50 cents/kg last week and taking another hit in this week’s schedule.

Taylor Preston expect the China market to reopen and recover, the question is when.

The meat industry is not the only one impacted. The crayfish industry sends almost all its exported product into China and that trade has also come to a screeching halt.

Ditto the log trade.

Dairy products are not immune from the influence; again, China is our single largest market (as it is for red meat). Fortunately, dairy products are not as vulnerable as they can be stored when processed into powder and added value.

While the recent ANZ Weekly Focus takes a reasonably circumspect view of the impacts,

in my view the repercussions may continue longer and hit deeper for some sectors than we will be remotely comfortable with. What we can see is that the situation is fast moving in the wrong direction.

The SARs virus took about 7-8 months the run its course so if the influence of coronavirus takes as long there will need to be some rapid realigning of markets we send product to and no doubt these will be at discounted prices.

Markets Without a doubt everything is heading in the wrong direction and it is anyone’s guess as to how long the current trend continues and to what levels they will fall. This week’s summary makes fairly grim reading. The only consolation is that some prices are still ahead of the same time as last year.

Sheep meat Anything that relies upon China for support has taken the biggest hits ie mutton but all grades have tumbled considerably. The situation is compounded by the dry weather and lack of space in works.

The uncertainty is being felt in the saleyards as well. Ewes are particularly affected reflecting the falls in the processor’s schedules.

Wool Only the coarser crossbred wools and lambs to report on from the Napier sale and they have continued the downward trends from the previous weeks.

Beef Beef hasn’t been spared the pain either and falls have been considerable. Again, saleyards reflect schedules.

Venison While not much venison may go into China it appears to be caught up in the price cutting as will with more trimming on its values.

Dairy Last week’s GDT results brought an overall drop of 4.7 per cent, a direct influence of the Chinese virus. The results were mitigated by rises for butter and cheese. The powders were down 2 per cent for SMP and 6.2 per cent for WMP. Volumes were also down 13 per cent. What may mitigate further falls for dairy products is the influence of the dry in the North Island and the lower production levels. Fonterra’s share price has started another downward ride falling to $3.86 from the $4.01, likely another casualty from the China influence.

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■■GOLF

Best round ever, says Fox Kiwi Ryan Fox has stormed home to finish second at the European Tour’s Victoria Open in Geelong.

Fox carded an eight-under 64 final round, featuring two eagles and four birdies, to rise to 17-under for the tournament.

His round was three strokes better than any other player’s round on the final day.

Australian Min Woo Lee won by two shots at 19-under.

RESULTS ■■ Bridge Ashburton Bridge Club January 30 Kops Trophy N/S 1st Bill Kolkman & John Fechney, 2nd Ian Doel & Evelyne Taylor, 3rd Val Ferrier & Pauline Fergus E/W 1st Jeanette Lovett & David Wilkinson, 2nd Beth McIlraith & Johnny Wright, 3rd Janine Havis & Sue Smith February 3 2 rds, duplicate 1st Debbie Seddon–Sewell & Janine Havis, 2nd Fiona & Jeff Williamson, 3rd Shirley Young & Marion Oakley February 4 2 rds, Duplicate 1st Trish & Maurice Small, 2nd Pauline Fergus & Val Palmer, 3rd Lois Rose & Trevor Coulter February 5 2 rds, diff ptr N/S 1st Kay Robb & Judith Edmond, 2nd Trish & Peter Downward, 3rd Elaine Lattimore & Shirley Lattimore E/W 1st Sue Rosevear & John Fechney, 2nd Rewa Kyle & Mary Buckland, 3rd Maree Moore & Edna Segers February 6 Duplicate, Waitangi Day N/S 1st John Fechney & Sue Rosevear, 2nd Martin de Jong & Rosemary McLaughlin, 3rd = Maryke Blignault & Debbie Seddon– Sewell and Judith Edmond & Maree Moore E/W 1st Paul & Pauline Fergus, 2nd Mary Buckland & David Sewell, 3rd Peter & Trish Downward

■■ Cycling Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers February 5 Social Wheelers and McGee Cup Summer Series, 12 Riders, 16km 1st Debbie Skinner CT.34.06. HT. Go. RT. 34m 06s. 2nd Paul Hands CT.34.07.

HT. Go. RT. 34m 07s. 3rd Larry Neal CT. 34.33. HT. 9m. RT. 25m 33s .4f/t. 4th. Martin Hyde CT.34.34. HT. 9m. RT. 25m 34s.

5th. Paul Chapman CT. 34.34. HT. 9m.

RT. 25m 34s. 6th Don Morrison CT. 34.35.

HT. 9m. RT. 25m 35s. 7th. Nick Grijns CT. 34.53. HT.9m. RT. 25m 53s. 8th Tony Ward CT.35.02. HT.12m. RT.23m 02s F/T. 9th Oliver Davidson CT.35.03. HT.12m. RT. 23m.

03s. 2f/t. 10th Steven Hands C T.35.03. HT. 12m. RT.23m 03s. 3f/t. 11th. Brent Hudson CT.35.45. HT.4m. RT. 31m 45s. 12th. Andy Skinner CT.37.46. HT. 4m. RT. 33m 46s.

■■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club February 6

DRAWS ■■ Bowls Bowls Mid Canterbury Sub Centre February 12 Teams for the Sub Centre Over 80’s event to be played at the Hampstead Bowling Club:

Fox says it was one of the best rounds he’s ever played.

“Probably the best round I’ve played in a tournament,” Fox said.

“I would not have thought 64 was out there at the start of the day. It looked like there’s a few good scores from the guys.

“I think the only saving grace with this wind direction is you either play a hole straight down or straight into. There’s not too many

Ashburton 9 Hole Golf Winners of the Stroke Round: 1st Prize sponsored by “Flowers@theGate” (Tonee Hurley): Paul Clark 32; 2nd Peter Woods 33; 3rd Kath Read 35 (by lot from Wendy Smith) February 7 Midlands Seed Social Teams Top Team: Handicap Chaps 87 – Peter Lee, Steven Lee, Kendal Lee, Men: The Inconsistents 87, Moochs Marauders 86, Women: Mayfield Magic 84.5, Mixed: Country Classics 85.5, Top lady: Judy McKeown, Top man: Steven Lee Nearest the Pins: Colombus Coffee – TBC, Mac & Maggies (now working from 7 Westcott Place) – TBC, Paul May Motor – TBC, Gabites Ltd – TBC Twos: Peter Wright February 8 Blacklow Trophy and Radius Care Player of the day Winner: Jacobus van der Westhuizen with 42pts. Other winning scores: Thomas Bird 44; John Fechney, Jordan Bird, Vince Carr, Gordon Crawford and Perry Hunt 41; Paul May and Paddy Bradford 40; Grant Hastie 39; Shane Beavan, Tom Blacklow and Stewart Dunlop 38.

Twos: Vince Carr at #3, Shane Beavan at #10, Blair Snowball, Charlie Alexander, Hamish Niles, Richard McKernan, Tom Blacklow and Peter Blacklow.

Nearest The Pins: Braided Rivers: Logan Tasker; Rothbury Insurance: Paul May; Value Plus Processing: Hamish Niles; South Island Seeds: Neil MacDonald: Property Brokers #6: Richard McKernan: Ton’s Thai Longest Putt: Perry Hunt; Tinwald Tavern Lucky Draw: Logan Tasker.

Birdie Jackpot: #11, Net Eagles: #13

Methven Golf Club February 8 Opening Day Single Men Stableford, Jubilee Trophy American Foursome for Mixed Couples.

Jubliee trophy winners: Jim Lattimore & Sandra Marr 86-24.5 61.5, 2nd Clinton & Sharron Burrell-Smith 64, 3rd Gavin & Heather Santy 66, 4th James Anderson & Jane Helmore 69.5 Single Men: 1st Ross Breach 83-17-66 41 pts, 2nd Piers Rolton 39pts, 3rd Phil Johnson 34pts.

2’s: Michael & Ellen Kemp, Jim Lattimore & Sandra Marr, Alister Maxwell, Athol McAlpine, Piers Rolton

Tinwald Golf Club February 6 Twilight Par Leading scores in the twilight par round: -6; Poko Paraia, Nigel Heney, Andy Peck 2 up, Isaak McDonald 1 up. 7-10: Pete Ranson 6 up, Kevin Bishop 4 up, Ray Wards 3 up, Brent Green, Matt Stoddart 2 up c/b.

11 plus: Leo Chmiel 5 up, Phil Prendergast 4 Alan Smith, Colin Cross, Harold Kemp Murray Anderson, Trevor Johnson, Relda Prendergast Jo Ryk, George Crack, Tom McLean Alistair Mackenzie, Gene Pagey, D Waller Charlie Cleghorn, Des Prendergast, Reg Diamond Roy Mitchell, Roy Keeling, Hugh Weir Dress Code: Mufti; Start time: 12.30pm; Entry Fee: $6.00 per player Format for games: 3 games of 6 completed ends, 3 bowl triples.

cross breezes. I made a couple of eagles obviously, which was nice.

“I hit a lot of shots inside sort of 15‑foot and made a couple of those, which is not really what you expect to do today.

“I kind of never really felt like I was under any pressure out there, which in conditions like this, that’s always nice. Looks like it’s going to be a couple short but I’m certainly not complaining.”

up, Greg Prendergast 3 up, David Quigley 2 up c/b.

Women: 0-14: Barb MacGregor, Bronwyn Flannery 1 up c/b. 15 plus: Barb Cochrane, Emily Wilson 2 up. Non-Handicap; Toby Thomas net 33. Nearest the pin: # 2 Leen Bell. # 16 Lawrence McCormick.

Twos; Andy Peck, Kevin Bishop, Brent Green, Dave Allan, Hamish Finnie. Radio Hokonui hacker; Jenny Harrex 6 down.

February 8 Par Leading scores in the 2nd round of the Doug Gray Trophy par round. - 12; Randall Feutz, Myson 4 up, Steve Cowie 3 up. 1318; Ray Kirdy 9 up, Muri Ngutu 4 up, Pete Marshall 3 up c/b.

19 plus; Selwyn Munro, Alex Veint 3 up, Lindsay Jackson 1 up. Women (Stroke), Bronwyn Flannery 72.

Nearest the pin; Tinwald Liquorland # 2; Brian Rouse. Gluyas Ford # 6; Chris Hart.

House of Travel # 12; Chris Bell. Ace Auto Electrical # 16; Chris Bell. G & R Seeds 2nd shot # 11; Tetua Tuakeu. Two’s; Chris Bell (2), Dave Rush. Net Eagle; # 18 Jo Peacock.

With a 2 round total of 11 up the winner of the Doherty Trophy was Ray Kirdy.

■■ Squash Celtic Squash Club February 3 Team 6 beat Team 7 9-7: Ron Carlson 0 Paul Cousins 3, Blair Horrell 3 Wouter Myburgh 1, Rebecca Abernethy 0 Shane Muckle 3, Guy Stanway 3 Hamish O’Reilly 0, Chrissy Stratford 3 Megan Bell 0.

Team 4 beat Team 9 9-7: Nathan Forbes 1 Jimmy Hunn 2, Chris Thompson 2 James Bowker 2, Neil Keenan 2 Brendon Clark 1, Hayden Robinson 3 Lucas Raphold 0, Sarah Forbes 1 Kate Williams 2.

Team 2 drew with Team 1 10 all John McDonnell 3 Billy Nolan 2, Phil Andrew 3 Melissa Wilson 2, Kirsty Clay 1 Hamish Trott 3, Jan Lee 0 Mike Keen 3, Sian Hurley 3 Hannah O’Reilly 0.

February 5 Team 3 beat Team 10 9-8: Scott Broker 1 Paul Cousins 2, James Bowker 2 Ian Dolden 2, Jade Coley 1 Steve Devereux 3, Riley Broker 2 Charlotte Smith 1, Jayden Adam 3 Maggie Clark 0.

Team 5 lost to Team 8 8-9: Ben Kruger 3 James McCloy 1, Chris Lima 2 Tim Kuipers 2, Nicky Dryland 0 Jordy Hooper 3, Amy Muckle 3 Sam Kuipers 0, Tate Dryland 0 Chrissie Stratford 3.

■■ Tennis Mid Canterbury Tennis February 7 Seniors Mid Canterbury beat South Canterbury 7 matches to 5 Men’s Doubles: Peter Leonard & Lee Gilbert beat Rodney Pangilinan & Matt Cam-

■■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club February 15 A Stroke round will be held.

Starting Times: Morning start at 8.00am; Afternoon players report at 12noon for a 12.30pm start, Nine hole golfers report at 1.00 for a 1.30pm start.

■■ Tennis Mid Canterbury Junior

Top Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox.

eron 6-3, 6-0, Robbie Bennett & Phil Crozier beat Malcolm Strang & Roldan Orbase 6-1, 3-6, 1-0 (10-7), Gary McCann & Dennis Taylor lost to Bruce Eggleton & Richard Robinson 2-6, 2-6.

Ladies Doubles: Dianna Leonard & Karen Tait beat Jacqui Robinson & Ann Moyle 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-3), Sue Letham & Erin Tasker beat Sue Brosnahan & Jenny Eggleton 6-1, 3-6, 1-0 (10-2), Jean Letham & Sue Smith lost to Clare Palliser & Carol Fowler 6-7 (3-7), 2-6.

Mixed Doubles: Peter Leonard & Dianna Leonard beat Rodney Pangilinan & Jacqui Robinson 7-5, 5-7, 1-0 (10-8), Lee Gilbert & Karen Tait beat Matt Cameron & Ann Moyle 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (10-6), Robbie Bennett & Erin Tasker beat Malcolm Strang & Sue Brosnahan 6-1, 7-6, Phil Crozier & Sue Letham lost to Roldan Orbase & Jenny Eggleton 3-6, 2-6, Gary McCann & Jean Letham lost to Bruce Eggleton & Clare Palliser 0-6, 0-6, Dennis Taylor & Sue Smith lost to Richard Robinson & Carol Fowler 5-7, 4-6.

February 8 Junior A Southern Strikers beat Methven Silver 5 matches to 1 A. Cavanagh & J. Campbell lost to T. Ellis & L. O’Connell 5-6, S. Furndorfler & E. Watson lost to J. Ellis & J. Kilworth 2-6, A. Cavanagh beat T. Ellis 9-6, J. Campbell lost to J. Ellis 7-9, S. Furndorfler lost to L. O’Connell 4-9, E. Watson lost to J. Kilworth 2-9.

Junior B Hampstead Green beat Dorie/Hampstead 4 matches to 2 P. Soshnikov & D. Soshnikov beat C. Heneghan & R. Kingsbury 6-2, J. Bruce & B. McRae lost to M. Keller & S. Williams 3-6, P. Soshnikov beat C. Heneghan 6-1, J. Bruce beat M. Keller 6-0, D. Soshnikov beat R. Kingsbury 6-0, B. McRae lost to S. Williams 5-6.

Junior C Dorie/Methven lost to Methven Blue 4 matches to 2 M. Wilcox & I. Heneghan lost to S. Robertson & L. Honeywell 3-6, F. Wood & J. Veix lost to I. Geira & M. Chivers 3-6, M. Wilcox beat S. Robertson 6-3, I. Heneghan beat L. Honeywell 6-3, F. Wood lost to I. Geira 3-6, J. Veix lost to M. Chivers 5-6.

February 9 Junior Reps Mid Canterbury 10’s beat South Canterbury 12 matches to 4 Boys Doubles: Riley Breen & Arlo Parsons beat Alex Caird & Murphy Porter 4-0, 4-2, Josh Gilbert & Jamie King beat GP Van Heerden & Mark Crosby 4-0, 4-5, 1-0 (7-3) Girl’s Doubles: Analise King & Christine van Rooyen beat Alice Dale & Charlotte Fenn 5-3, 5-3, Lulu Kilworth & Penny Redfern beat Jessica Skinner & Emily Brown 4-0, 4-1, Boys Singles: Riley Breen beat Alex Caird 4-0, 4-0, Josh Gilbert beat Murphy Porter 4-0, 4-0, Jamie King beat GP Van Heerden 5-4 (9-7), 4-2, Arlo Parsons beat Mark Crosby 4-1, 4-0.

Girls Singles: Analise King lost to Alice Dale 1-4, 5-4 (11-9), 5-7, Christine van Rooyen lost to Charlotte Fenn 3-5, 3-5, Lulu Kilworth lost to Jessica Skinner 0-4, 0-4, Penny Redfern beat Emily Brown 4-2, 4-0.

Mixed Doubles: Riley Breen & Analise King beat Alex Caird & Alice Dale 4-1, 4-0, Josh Gilbert & Christine van Rooyen beat Murphy Porter & Charlotte Fenn 4-1, 4-1, Jamie King & Lulu Kilworth lost to GP Van Heerden & Jessica Skinner 2-4, 4-1, 1-0 (7-5), Arlo Parsons & Penny Redfern beat Mark Crosby & Emily Brown 4-0, 4-0.

Mid Canterbury 12s beat South Canterbury 13 matches to 3 Boys Doubles: Jake Parsons & Drew Gilbert beat Riley Beattie & Jonty Porter 6-0, 6-2, Aston Cromie & Seb van Rooyewn beat Nick Stevens & JJ Wada 6-1, 6-2.

Girls Doubles: Isabel Brook& Ruby Giera lost to Orla Motley & Emjay Gale 4-6, 4-6, Kate Taylor & Ashliegh Houston beat Renette Van Heerden & Charlotte Munro 1-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-7).

Boys Singles: Jake Parsons beat Riley Beattie 6-0, 6-0, Drew Gilbert beat Jonty Porter 6-1, 6-1, Ashton Crombie beat Nick Stevens 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-7), Seb van Rooyen beat JJ Wada 6-4, 6-1.

Girls Singles: Isabel Brook beat Orla Motley 6-3, 6-2, Ruby Giera lost to Emjay Gale 3-6, 0-6, Kate Taylor lost to Renette Van Heerden 2-6, 1-6, Ashleigh Houston beat Charlotte Munro 6-4, 6-2.

Mixed Doubles: Jake Parsons & Isobel Brook beat Riley Beattie & Orla Motley 4-2, 4-2, Drew Gilbert & Ruby Giera beat Jonty Porter & Emjay Gale 4-2, 5-3, Ashton Cromie & Kate Taylor beat Nick Stevens & Renette Van Heerden 4-2, 4-1, Seb van Rooyen & Ashleigh Houston beat JJ Wada & Charlotte Munro 2-4, 5-4 (8-6), 1-0 (7-2).

Tennis

Yellow at Hampstead; Dorie Hampstead - Bye. Junior B Grade Pool 2 Allenton Panthers v Methven Black at ATTC; Southern Sharks v Allenton Lions at ATTC; Methven White – Bye. Junior C DorieMethven v Methven Red at Methven Domain; Southern Stormers v Southern Skyrockets at Hinds; Allenton Falcons v Methven Blue at ATTC. Please phone any defaults through to Mid Canterbury Junior Tennis 308-3020 as soon as possible.

February 15 Round 4 All games to start at 9am sharp Junior A Grade – Duty Team Southern Sharks Allenton Tigers v Dorie A at ATTC; Methven Bronze v Southern Strikers at ATTC; Methven Gold v Southern Stars at Mayfield; Allenton Eagles v Methven Silver at ATTC. Junior B Grade Pool 1 Allenton Bears v Southern Shakers at Allenton; Hampstead Green v Hampstead

Mid Canterbury 14’s lost to South Canterbury 11 matches to 5 Boys Doubles: Ryan Watt & Sam Kingsbury beat Ben Fifield & Mitch Green 6-4, 6-2, Liam taylor & Joey Kilworth lost to Tom Beary & Caleb Kelly 0-6, 0-6.

Girls Doubles: Angel Spooner & Holly-Jayne Feutz lost to Maia Hill & Maggie Crosby 2-6, 3-6, Victoria Talbot & Angela Giora beat Molly Phillips & Pippa Hawke 7-6 (7-2), 6-2.

Boys Singles: Ryan Watt beat Ben Fifield 6-2, 6-1, Sam Kingsbury lost to Mitch Green 4-6, 5-7, Liam Taylor lost to Tom Beary 0-6, 0-6, Joey Kilworth lost to Caleb Kelly 0-6, 2-6.

Girls Singles: Angel Spooner lost to Maia Hill 1-6, 2-6, Holly-Jayne Feutz lost to Maggie Crosby 3-6, 0-6, Victoria Talbot lost to Molly Phillips 6-1, 5-7, 0-1 (5-10), Angela Giora beat Pippa Hawke 6-3, 7-5.

Mixed Doubles: Ryan Watt & Angel Spooner beat Ben Fifield & Maia Hill 4-0, 4-2, Sam Kingsbury & Holly-Jayne Feutz lost to Mitch Green & Maggie Crosby 1-4, 2-4, Liam Taylor & Victoria Talbot lost to Tom Beary & Molly Phillips 2-6, 1-6, Joey Kilworth & Angela Giora lost to Pippa Hawke & Caleb Kelly 0-4, 0-4.

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Devine posts record knock Sophie Devine has broken a world record on her way to blasting one of the best Twenty20 innings by a New Zealander.

Devine has become the first female to reach 50 in five consecutive Twenty20 internationals, and she then went even better – notching her first Twenty20 century with a phenomenal innings against South Africa at the Basin Reserve in Wellington yesterday.

The White Ferns captain smashed a superb 105 from just 65 balls, becoming just the second New Zealand female to reach three figures in a T20, after Suzie Bates.

She also combined with Bates – who made 47 from 46 balls – in a 142-run second-wicket partnership – the biggest second-wicket stand for New Zealand, and highest of all-time against a tier-one women’s cricket nation.

For Devine, accomplishing her first century alongside a good friend and team-mate, and at her home ground, was an emotional moment.

“To bring up a T20 hundred is a special occasion, but to have Suzie Bates out there who I’ve played a lot of cricket with, I remember being there for her first T20 century as well, so that was awesome.

“Me and Suzie have batted a lot together in the last couple of years, and to be able to come together and put on a winning total is really satisfying.

“When you’ve played cricket with someone for so long, it’s nice to share moments like that.

“To bring it up at the Basin Reserve, where I’ve played and watched a lot of cricket, it’s a moment that I certainly won’t forget.”

It led the White Ferns to 171-2, with Devine – who already holds the record for the fastest T20 50 – now setting a new world record with her brilliant form, both international and domestic, continuing.

Devine, who offered some chances but was aided by sloppy

Sophie Devine on her way to a record-breaking century against South Africa yesterday.

South African fielding, has now notched scores of 54 not out, 61, 77 and 105 in the first four games of the five-match series against South Africa, adding to her 72 in her last Twenty20 against India in 2019 to make it five fifties on the trot.

That surpassed the previous record of four held by India’s Mithali Raj, and Devine made sure she

didn’t miss out on more feats, getting through to her maiden Twenty20 century by striking a boundary with four balls left in the innings.

“The last 12 months I’ve really challenged myself to be consistent with my performances.

“If I looked at my batting career a couple of years ago I was really inconsistent – so it’s been a focus

to be able to produce performances like that game after game.”

She was run out on the penultimate ball to end up on 105, contributing a remarkable 61 per cent of the White Ferns’ runs, and giving South Africa an almighty target to chase.

They didn’t come close – being bowled out for 102, with Anna Peterson taking 3-14, Jess Kerr 2-17,

and Devine, of course, chipping in with a wicket and a catch as the White Ferns sealed a series victory with a game to spare.

The White Ferns now hold an unassailable 3-1 series lead.

The fifth and final T20 is on Thursday in Dunedin.

On Friday the White Ferns head to the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia.

Ferguson a long way from international cricket

Lockie Ferguson

Lockie Ferguson is back on the pitch – but a swift return to the Black Caps is still in doubt.

Ferguson, who will be watching from afar as the Black Caps play their final ODI against India at Mount Maunganui today, hasn’t played for New Zealand since their test series opener in Perth, where he suffered a muscle-tendon strain in his right calf while bowling.

The 28-year-old speedster made it through 11 overs in what was his test debut before being ruled out of the side since.

Having eased back into club cricket late last month, Ferguson made his domestic return for Auckland yesterday in the Ford Trophy, with the aim of being fit and available for the first test against India starting next Friday.

He was pleased with how things were tracking but insisted that stepping back onto the international scene could take some time.

“This was one of the steps, to see how I go in a domestic one-day so it went well but certainly the intensity steps up quite significantly going into an international match,” Ferguson told Radio Sport.

“I’ve been playing a lot of cricket over the last three weeks with a conservative approach to building the intensity back up.

“With calves, I didn’t realise how much work they do when you’ve got to walk [and] jog, and with these kinds of tears, it’s important just to build the load back up and give it time to heal.

“It’s feeling pretty good so we’ll just keep taking these steps forward

and hopefully, it’s all positive.”

It was far from a dream return to the domestic game for Ferguson result-wise, with Auckland falling to their biggest-ever Ford Trophy defeat with a 210-run loss to Otago.

Ferguson, however, wasn’t concerned ahead of Sunday’s grand final, where Auckland will play the winner of Thursday’s elimination final between Otago and Canterbury.

“Nothing really changes, we’ve got a really good culture at Auckland at the moment where we work really hard as a unit and put a lot of pressure on each other at training,” he said.

“Fortunately we’ll be playing the next game at Eden Park ... it can be one of those intimidating grounds sometimes for bowlers, and bat-

ters can feel the pressure having to score quickly, but obviously being our home ground we’ve played a lot of cricket there so we can take a lot of confidence into Sunday.”

With Ferguson still easing back into top-level cricket, the Black Caps have looked elsewhere for reinforcements ahead of the final ODI against India.

Spinner Ish Sodhi and seamer Blair Tickner have been plucked out of the NZ A side and called into the ODI squad as cover, after Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner and Scott Kuggeleijn were struck down with illness in the second ODI. Black Caps captain Kane Williamson is expected to return to the side after missing the first two ODIs, after successfully taking a full part in training yesterday afternoon.

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■■ COAST TO COAST

Podium spots for local Coasters

By Adam Burns

adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

The largest field in the history of the Coast to Coast put months of backbreaking preparation into motion over the weekend.

Dozens of Mid Cantabrians lined up for the pinnacle multisport trek, which came to a head at Christchurch’s New Brighton Beach on Saturday.

Several of the line-up celebrated deserving spots on the podium.

In the remorseless Longest Day event, Samuel Clements-Stewart, of Ashburton, came second in the open 18-39 category and 11th overall in a time of 12hrs 22mins.

He was tailed by fellow Ashburton resident Gerard Morrison, who placed third in the open category and 12th overall, finishing in 12hrs 27mins.

Morrison bounced back after crashing off the bike during the first bike leg.

Clements-Stewart, who had finished third in the open category and 20th overall in 2019, said the weather made things more challenging.

“The southerly hit me as soon as I entered the gorge.

“I think it was the highest number of DNFs. “That’s why they make everyone wear all the compulsory gear ... the thermals and jackets, etc.

“I was conscious of it throughout the day.”

With the conditions getting the better of several competitors, Clements-Stewart was elated with the result.

“This year I went to a more advanced kayak and we got the Ashburton Kayak Club going, it really helped with my kayaking.

“I was really rapt with how the day went overall.”

Matthew Clough, of Ashburton, finished third in the open category in the two-day individual event and fourth overall after registering a time of 11hrs 50mins.

Dorie’s Mark Cressey earned a podium place as he finished second in the Vintage 60+ category for the two day individual in a time of 14hrs 58mins.

The Screamin Beemans’ pairing of Cole and Flynn Beeman was the first family team and third

Ashburton trio (from left) Gerard Morrison, Matt Clough and Sam Clements-Stewart celebrate their podium finishes following Coast to Coast prizegiving on Sunday.

PHOTO SUPPLIED overall in the two-day two-person team event, finishing in 12hrs 19mins.

The Mount Hutt College Beavers, comprising of high school pupils Alex Roderick, Jack Miers and Adam Shears, placed third out of the school teams, crossing the finish line in 13hrs 1min.

Fellow MHC pupils Louis Bryson-Boe and George Seque was the first school team in the two-

day two-person category, finishing in 16hrs 38mins.

May End in Divorce! couple Mark and Anna Summerfield were the ninth mixed team in the two-day two-person category, finishing in a time of 13hrs 20mins.

Methven pair Stephen “Blackie” Blackwell and Jarrod Coutts were fourth in the open category and seventh overall in the two-

day tandem, finishing in a time of 13hrs 16mins.

Team Turney pair Rob and Kim Turney finished third in the veteran category of the two day tandem event in a time of 14hrs 56mins.

Reuben Syme, of Ashburton, was the eighth veteran (40-49) home in the two-day individual event, finishing in a time of 13hrs 30mins.

■■OPINION

Will the Springboks really defect to the north?

By Phil Gifford

T

alking points from rugby this week.

Crying wolf

The biggest story in rugby this week by far was the suggestion, mooted in England’s Daily Mail, that South Africa is about to desert southern competitions, and play in what will become the Seven Nations in Europe.

If it’s true that’s a massive sea change for New Zealand too, and makes the job for New Zealand Rugby’s new CEO Mark Robinson a minefield.

The key words here are “if it’s true”.

Two things could make you hesitate. One is the source. In 2005 every, and I mean every, British rugby writer had it on impeccable authority that the 2011 World Cup would be awarded to Japan. They were all wrong, and reacted, not with any sense of embarrassment, but with bile.

One, Peter Bills, suggested “the

game has turned its back on tomorrow”, and that was one of the kinder comments.

The other is that this is far from the first time it’s been said that South African rugby was heading north. Usually those rumours have started when South Africa wants some concessions in Super Rugby or in the southern international season.

That said, a move to European competitions for South Africa makes huge sense. The travel will be much kinder on bodies, given that there’s only a two hour time difference between London and South Africa. There’s also, in the professional world, so much more money sloshing around in Europe than in, by comparison, sparsely populated New Zealand and Australia.

This time it may be that the phoney war over South African rugby leaving for Europe is actually real.

This is what we’d miss

The Sharks’ 42-20 demolition

of the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday night put paid to any thoughts that South African sides haven’t added much joy to Super Rugby anyway.

Makazole Mapimpi on the wing and Aphelele Fassi at centre were nothing short of sensational.

They say Mapimpi – who last year became the first Springbok to score a try in a World Cup final – is only 91kg, but he plays with the bull-like strength of a man 20kg heavier.

Just as dashing is the 22-yearold Fassi, who, like Mapimpi, fed off the Highlanders’ odd tactics, against a highly organised rush defence from the Sharks, of short kicks, and hopeful cut-out passes that way too often fell into opposition hands.

Spark of light for Highlanders

Aaron Smith, we all know, is the best passing halfback in New Zealand, and he’s a damn good runner too.

There was a moment 11 minutes into the second half against

the Sharks, with his team down 30-10, that showed how fierce his commitment is too. With the Sharks looking likely to dash away for another try, Smith ran his heart out to get to a bouncing ball first and kill the opportunity.

Joe Stanley, the 1987 World Cup-winning All Black centre, once told me one of the aspects of rugby that fascinated him was how, unlike league, which he had played well enough as a young man in Northland to make a pre-season Kiwis training camp, you had a responsibility beyond looking after the man you were marking one on one. “If you’re really hurting (in rugby) and cover defending to help out your fullback, you’re the only one who’ll really know if you eased off and left him in the lurch.”

Put Aaron Smith down as one who would never leave a teammate in the lurch.

I’ve seen the future Super Rugby final Warren Gatland said he

thought it was “a 15 point wind” in Hamilton, so his Chiefs being down 12-8 at halftime against the Crusaders wouldn’t have worried him too much.

He was right to be confident. In what may well be an early season peek at the knockout stages there was never a hint of the Chiefs blinking in their 25-15 victory.

And, like last week, a key man in the shrewd, level-headed, cool hand Chiefs’ set-up was Aaron Cruden. Two former first-fives in the stands, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, had to have been impressed.

Yes, that really was the Blues

You fear getting too carried away when the Blues are involved, but that was an old fashioned hiding the Blues dished out to the Waratahs 32-12.

There’s plenty of talent in the Blues. The problem has too often felt like a lack of belief. We’ll get a real of idea of whether that issue is being resolved as early as next Friday, when the Crusaders will come to Eden Park.

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■■BOWLS

Lowry Cup qualifiers found A field of 13 players emerged from the qualifying stages of one of Mid Canterbury’s greatest bowling prizes, the Lowry Cup, on the weekend to head forth into this weekend’s knockout stage of the singles competition.

From an initial line-up of 26 players, competing across two greens on Saturday, half managed to get the required three wins from their four matches to work through to post section play on Saturday at the Ashburton Bowling Club.

On the Methven green, eight players made it through.

No-one managed to make it through the day unbeaten, making for some interesting last rounds of play, but it was Methven player Tim White who finished as top qualifier – however, he made life hard for himself by losing his opening match to Richard Kane before grabbing his next three.

Joining him from the Methven green with three wins were Shane Calder, Alan Hill, Jeff Nowell, Murray Smallridge, Richard Kane, John Argyle and Boyd Marsh.

On the Ashburton MSA green, things were a little more cut-throat.

Simon Fleetwood and Bruce White emerged unscathed with three wins each and didn’t need to play their final match of the day.

Daniel Hopkins overcame a loss in the third round to finish official top qualifier, while Graeme Bishop and Craig Fowles also did the necessary.

Three of the qualifiers from Saturday have been given a free advance to the quarter-finals thanks to the bye, with Hopkins and Fleetwood set to meet in one quarter-final while Richard Kane has also advanced and will face the winner of the Argyle and Bishop clash in the last 16.

Calder and Bruce White will play against each other, as will Nowell and Smallridge, while in the bottom half of the draw, Tim White will take on Marsh and Fowles and Hill will lock horns.

Play begins at 9am on Saturday.

Right – Simon Fleetwood has qualified for the knockout stage of the Lowry Cup. PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 080220-RH-042

■■RUGBY

Away strips not finding favour with Super Rugby fans Super Rugby’s early January start hasn’t got off to a great start with low crowd numbers seen across the competition and bizarre colour schemes for New Zealand’s teams.

Ironically, many fans believe the Kiwi teams’ ‘recycled’ jerseys need to be put in the bin.

The reception of the away jerseys has not been great, which have not only diverged away from the franchise’s traditional colours but even clashed with the opposition.

Last week’s opening clash for the Hurricanes saw the team don blueish/grey kit which was a direct clash with the Stormers own home blue kit when they played at New-

lands, becoming an eyesore for the audience trying to differentiate the two.

The Crusaders, a franchise built on a red and black identity, donned kit eerily similar to the Hurricanes against the Chiefs when their traditional red kit would have been perfect against the Chiefs’ home black kit.

The alternate jerseys are part of a marketing push for a ‘recycled’ jersey using plastics from the ocean.

The only problem is the colour schemes have no connection to the franchises resulting in bland looks for the teams.

The jerseys remind fans of the

‘grey’ away look from many of the Kiwi sides donned through the late 2000s that were already resoundingly rejected.

The need for an alternate colour scheme or ‘away’ jersey doesn’t exist in the New Zealand conference when all five Kiwi franchises have different colours to begin with.

Many fans think that if an alternate jersey is required, teams should look to adopt a ‘classic’ look with a throwback design from the early stages of the Super Rugby competition.

The Chiefs’ 1996 heritage jersey last year was simple but effective for an impressive look.

Jack Goodhue – in a blue jersey – gets a selfie with some fans.

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■■NSW DERBY

■■ALL STARS

Self Assured makes statement

By Adam Hamilton In a scary warning to rivals, Mark Purdon thinks his young stable star Self Assured is only now getting back to his very best.

As brave and huge as Self Assured was in his two recent Victorian defeats, Purdon felt he didn’t quite have the four-year-old right at the top of his game.

But gelding gave him that special feeling again winning the Group 2 Hondo Grattan at Menangle on Saturday night.

“He felt terrific last night. That’s him back to his best,” Purdon said.

“As good as he was in Victoria, I just didn’t think he quite felt himself, especially in the 4YO Bonanza. He didn’t travel as well as he usually does.

“But it was different last night.

“He felt as good as we’ve had him.”

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Self Assured came off the gate well, but didn’t have the brilliance to match buzz local Balraj, who blasted to the front in a scorchinmg 25.8sec opening quarter.

Classy Victorian Demon Delight came across from a wide draw to momentarily sit outside the leader and give Self Assured the one-one, but Purdon immediately moved to sit parked at the 1000m.

Self Assured had Balraj, who was unbeaten in eight previous NSW runs, beaten before the home bend and Purdon nursed him as long as possible down the straight to beat a brave Demon Delight by 1.2m in a 1min50.3sec mile.

The last quarter was 26.5sec.

Last year’s Australian 3YO of the Year, Max Delight, caught the eye with a long-sustained run from near the rear to hold-on for third.

Self Assured’s win turned

Mark Purdon around an exasperating start to the night for Purdon, who had stewards scratch Stylish Memphis from a NSW Oaks warm-up race.

“We thought she only had to be at the track an hour before the race, but they said it was 90 minutes,” Purdon said.

“They give you a 15-minute leeway and we missed that by two minutes.

“They said there’s no discretion after that.

“It was disappointing.”

Purdon said Stylish Memphis would now run at Menangle next Saturday along with Chase Auckland and Smooth Deal.

“There will be a race for the filly next week, even if she’s got to run outside of her class a bit,” he said.

“Chase Auckland will run in the free-for-all and Smooth Deal will go around as well.

“We’ll also have Princess Tiffany race at Addington and if she wins, that gets her a ticket into the Ladyship Mile here (Sydney).”

Self Assured goes straight to the Chariots Of Fire on February 22.

Butt plans raid on WA First comes the NSW Derby and then Anthony Butt is eyeing-off a WA raid with his star three-yearolds Line Up and Perfect Stride.

“That’s the plan, to take them both if they come through the NSW Derby well,” Butt said.

“I’ve spoken to Gary Hall (Jr) and asked if he’d drive one of them for me.”

Line Up won his heat and final of the Victoria Derby, while Perfect Stride ran a terrific third in the final.

In other news, Butt’s exciting three-year-old trotter Elite Stride steps out for just his second run at Menangle tonight. Elite Stride, raced and bred by Emilio and Mary Rosati, won his run at Melton on January 20 by 50.5 metres.

“He’ll have a couple of runs through this series, then head back to Victoria for Need for Speed (Group 1, February 29),” Butt said.

Manawatu harness Today at Manawatu Raceway

Manawatu Harness Racing Club Venue: Manawatu Raceway 7 65756 With Revenge (7) fr Meeting Date: 11 Feb 2020 NZ Meeting number: 7 Doubles: 1 8 63673 Royal (21) fr and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 9 32373 Jive (22) fr 1 2.03 OUTBACK TRADING HANDICAP TROT $9000, 3 3.16pm MANELINE FARRIER SUPPLIES MOBILE non-winners & up-r59 discrhcp, stand, 2500m PACE $9000, non-winners 3yo+., mobile, 2000m 1 Haka Pride (1) fr................................A Pyers 1 75497 Moana (1) fr 2 74255 Leesa Castleton (1) 30M..................S Doody 2 09 Motoring Mark (2) fr 3 08520 Mackali (U1) 30M..............................J Curtin 3 Katching Stars (3) fr 4 0x572 Littlebitoflove (U2) 30M............ J Cowden (J) 4 0025 Hereslookingatyou (4) fr 5 25D10 The Rev (1) 45M 5 99452 Trooper Cooper (5) fr 6 890x8 Our Gracie (2) 45M 6 34608 Downtown Babe (6) fr.................P Ferguson 7 52650 Mekong Princess (U1) 45M 7 Stamp Duty(AUS) (7) fr 8 4x037 Belmont’s Greatest (1) 55M 8 Dennis Denuto (21) fr 2 2.39pm MANAWATU ITM MOBILE PACE $9000, 9 32635 Jetson Hunter (22) fr.........................J Curtin 4 3.45pm ROYDEN WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY MOnon-winners 3yo+., mobile, 2500m 1 49x6 Sunhi Magic (1) fr BILE PACE $9000, r49., mobile, 2500m 2 35976 Drum Beat (2) fr 1 x0733 My Mate Ben (1) fr 3 78770 Nicky Jay (3) fr............................P Ferguson 2 64958 Payment Plan (2) fr 4 97843 Lady Ameera (4) fr 3 49587 Amaro (3) fr 5 53458 Hey Good Lookin (5) fr 4 33777 Pure Desire (4) fr 6 04474 Ohoka Bandit (6) fr 5 6795x Pilch (5) fr........................................T Chmiel

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Otago Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Forbury Park Raceway Meeting Date: 11 Feb 2020 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 1 12.55pm (NZT) FORBURY PARK FIRST 4 SPRINT C0 C0, 310m 1 2 Mitcham Goldie nwtd.................A Bradshaw 2 74243 Mitcham Magic nwtd..................J McInerney 3 43 Go Blue nwtd...................................R Wales 4 45225 Auto Speed nwtd............................R Adcock 5 21 Zadee Bale nwtd...........................D Roberts 6 75445 Impressive Gift nwtd..................J McInerney 7 8673 Mitcham Usain nwtd...................J McInerney 8 42335 Homebush Gambler nwtd..........J McInerney 9 Homebush Poppy nwtd..............J McInerney 10 33368 Homebush Showoff nwtd...........J McInerney 2 1.13pm OGRC EARLY QUADDIE SPRINT C1, 310m 1 76851 Homebush Zack nwtd................J McInerney 2 12567 Dusty’s Ink 18.87.............................B Healey 3 47233 Punch On Scooby 18.91............J McInerney 4 2F233 Crushington nwtd.......................J McInerney 5 58816 Goldstar Smithie nwtd S &...............B Evans 6 53561 Goldstar Clover nwtd S &.................B Evans 7 33443 Miss Nina 18.81............................. B Conner 8 77454 Take A Hint nwtd........................J McInerney 9 48828 Homebush Jordie 18.89.............J McInerney 10 57545 Father Leo 19.54........................J McInerney

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6 40509 Dianne Lorena (6) fr 7 87100 Contractual Issues (7) fr 8 06938 Opawa Mach (21) fr 9 89383 Magic Blaze (22) fr 10 82330 Milner (23) fr......................................J Curtin 11 70932 Benjamin Button (U1) fr 5 4.10 HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY CARL MEIKLEJOHN MOBILE PACE $9000, 3yo+ r52-r57., mobile, 2000m 1 1072 Golden Lace (1) fr 2 59168 Stinger Lindenny (2) fr 3 33135 Play Ball (3) fr 4 48663 Frankie Jones (4) fr 5 66424 Peter Forsberg (5) fr................. J Cowden (J) 6 72138 Shesheartandsole (6) fr..................T Chmiel 7 04265 Lincoln Moment (7) fr 8 88793 Onedin Punter (21) fr 9 14333 Lavazza (22) fr 10 82916 Sweet Maggie Ryan (23) fr 6 4.35pm HAPPY RETIREMENT BRYAN TAYLOR MOBILE PACE $9000, r40-r48., mobile, 2000m 1 66000 Mister Mighty (1) fr

2 97354 Olde Oak Emma (2) fr 3 37508 Lincoln Lovely (3) fr 4 42379 Artfilly Crafted (4) fr 5 09086 Waingaro Mara (5) fr 6 51169 Ripsnorter (6) fr 7 22155 Absolut Russian (7) fr 8 85266 Uncle Drew (21) fr 9 84668 Molly Dooker (22) fr 10 07315 Zip Code (23) fr

11 29722 Matai Minky (24) fr 8 5.43pm MANAWATU HARNESS MEMBERS NXT MEET THURS MBL PACE $9000, r57-r70., 2000m 1 94337 Pats Dragon (1) fr 2 74189 Jenora (2) fr 3 41531 Port Delight (3) fr 4 32414 The Bandit Queen (4) fr 5 14936 Mister Harris (5) fr 6 54411 Thunderfromthethrone (6) fr 11398 Mucho Macho Man (7) fr 7 5.08pm PAUL CLARIDGE ELECTRICAL MOBILE 7 8 38103 The Kapiti Express (21) fr PACE $9000, r48-r51., mobile, 2000m 9 152x8 Brantley (22) fr 1 81624 Final Delight (1) fr 10 52111 Nui Ba Den (23) fr 2 55067 Ideal Tiger (2) fr................................S Doody SELECTIONS 3 89624 Santanna Mach (3) fr Race 1: Belmont’s Greatest, Leesa Castleton, Littlebitoflove 4 21937 Jessie Kelly (4) fr Race 2: Royal, Jive, Lady Ameera, Hey Good Lookin 5 0800x Tia Dalma (5) fr Race 3: Stamp Duty(AUS), Dennis Denuto, Jetson Hunter 6 40843 Hello It’s Me (6) fr Race 4: Pilch, Dianne Lorena, Milner, My Mate Ben 7 04097 Frosty Reception (7) fr Race 5: Shesheartandsole, Peter Forsberg, Stinger Lindenny 8 Px828 Divinia Bellezza (21) fr....................T Chmiel Race 6: Artfilly Crafted, Absolut Russian, Ripsnorter, Zip Code 9 91786 Emmi Rose (22) fr.............................J Curtin Race 7: Santanna Mach, Hello It’s Me, Final Delight 10 78486 Sonny Reactor (23) fr Race 8: Thunderfromthethrone, Nui Ba Den, The Bandit Queen

Otago dogs

Today at Forbury Park Raceway 3 1.30pm DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER STAKES C1 C1, 545m 1 53247 Shermo Bale nwtd........................C Roberts 2 65736 Punch On Woody nwtd..............J McInerney 3 63167 Homebush Surgeon nwtd..........J McInerney 4 54343 Goldstar Yankee 33.28 S &..............B Evans 5 26351 Big Tiny nwtd..............................J McInerney 6 51162 Silouette Jet 33.21..............................J Allen 7 32436 Goldstar Ashton 32.81 S &..............B Evans 8 537F4 Lakota Micco 33.10......................... H Cairns 9 63277 Mick The Mower 33.31...............J McInerney 10 58355 Goldstar Montana nwtd S &.............B Evans 4 1.55pm WWW.GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ C1 C1, 310m 1 12834 Homebush Mandy 19.06............J McInerney 2 44641 Impressive High nwtd.................J McInerney 3 76533 Lakota Scout nwtd.......................... H Cairns 4 5812 Mitcham Boult nwtd....................J McInerney 5 11252 Homebush Stasser 19.03..........J McInerney 6 22564 Goldstar Whitey nwtd S &................B Evans 7 82717 ST Andrews 18.83.............................D Lane 8 81564 Goldstar Flora nwtd S &...................B Evans 9 43838 Goldstar Perrie nwtd S &.................B Evans 10 27748 Gracie Lee nwtd.........................J McInerney 5 2.12pm PRESIDENT’S SPRINT C1 C1, 310m 1 53673 Homebush Bomber nwtd...........J McInerney 2 66464 Goldstar Galaxie 18.93 S &.............B Evans

3 67244 Baldrick 19.36............................J McInerney 4 43564 Homebush Maycee 18.55..........J McInerney 5 74663 My Girl Sofia 18.62.........................B Healey 6 14553 Macey Baxter 18.81...................J McInerney 7 66764 Nippa Enough 18.87..................J McInerney 8 18555 Smokey Dodger 18.72.............. P Hammond 9 43135 Goldstar Beau nwtd S &...................B Evans 10 88737 Zefside 18.51.............................J McInerney 6 2.30pm NZ RACING SERIES GRADUATION (C2-C3) HEATS NZRSq, 545m 1 72512 Joe Bonanza 32.36....................J McInerney 2 24466 Punch On Buzz nwtd.................J McInerney 3 34151 Mr Blackjack 33.00 J &.....................D Fahey 4 32111 Goldstar Spook nwtd S &.................B Evans 5 12312 Pretty Busy 33.06 J &......................D Fahey 6 11165 Longshanks 32.46......................A Bradshaw 7 47351 Replica Rango nwtd........................B Pringle 8 37164 Eddie Hemi 32.57............................R Wales 9 55665 Know Denying 32.57.......................G Cleeve 10 47474 Opal Hunter nwtd.......................J McInerney 7 2.50pm NZ RACING SERIES GRADUATION (C2-C3) HEATS NZRSq, 545m 1 46168 Black Dan 32.63.........................J McInerney 2 15841 Viking Mafia 33.55 J &.....................D Fahey 3 75116 Lakota Kohana 33.39...................... H Cairns 4 74131 Ozzie 33.08........................................D Lane 5 54723 Know Conclusion 32.66..................G Cleeve

6 66332 Homebush Sayer nwtd...............J McInerney 7 11324 Punters A Hero 32.98 J &................D Fahey 8 33347 Goldstar Alaska 33.05 S &...............B Evans 9 47474 Opal Hunter nwtd.......................J McInerney 10 75467 Viktoria Vikkers nwtd.....................C Roberts 8 3.08pm NZ RACING SERIES GRADUATION (C2-C3) HEATS NZRSq, 545m 1 18244 Chunk 32.86...............................J McInerney 2 32154 Sozin’s Assassin nwtd................J McInerney 3 23211 Opawa Slick nwtd J &......................D Fahey 4 46432 Khatia nwtd................................J McInerney 5 25727 Punters Bolt 32.83...........................R Wales 6 52112 Tucker nwtd........................................D Lane 7 13161 Classy Witch 32.54.........................G Cleeve 8 76136 Kia Tere nwtd S &.............................B Evans 9 75467 Viktoria Vikkers nwtd.....................C Roberts 10 55665 Know Denying 32.57.......................G Cleeve 9 3.26 BRIAN BAGLEY DRIVER LICENSING SPRINT C1 C1, 310m 1 7128 Mitcham Sam 19.16...................J McInerney 2 66563 Koputai 18.73..................................J Guthrie 3 25713 Homebush Bede nwtd................J McInerney 4 74722 Homebush Rehaina 18.78.........J McInerney 5 73428 Goldstar Shiloah nwtd S &...............B Evans 6 87x78 Sozin’s Melody nwtd..................J McInerney 7 46274 Yanira Bale nwtd...........................C Roberts 8 74552 Yi Feng 18.76.............................J McInerney

9 43736 Goldstar Rebel nwtd S &..................B Evans 10 55836 Cawbourne Cruz nwtd.........B J Middlewood 10 3.53pm ST KILDA VETERINARY CENTRE SPRINT C2 C2, 310m 1 33254 Mitcham Reado 18.52................J McInerney 2 15226 It’s A Joke 18.42.........................J McInerney 3 12711 Maffra Daisy 18.94.....................J McInerney 4 74621 Know Approval 18.75......................G Cleeve 5 83686 Homebush Reed 18.66..............J McInerney 6 77731 Punch On Jessie 18.51..............J McInerney 7 857x3 Regal Jock 18.63.......................J McInerney 8 53736 Blazing Banjo 18.72...................J McInerney 9 55643 Cash A Roo nwtd S &......................B Evans 10 83264 Sozin’s Symphony 18.56............J McInerney SELECTIONS

3 31366 Frizzled nwtd.................................M Roberts 4 12174 Ulyssa Bale nwtd..........................C Roberts 5 74536 Hankenstein 18.32.....................A Bradshaw 6 72137 Nikko Baxter 18.71.....................J McInerney 7 11115 Eyrewell Turbo 18.13....................... H Cairns 8 F1622 Chasing Fame 18.27..........................S Keen 9 28377 Homebush Tesan 18.69.............J McInerney 10 5F365 Little Krakatoa 18.64..................A Bradshaw 5 5.37pm RACING AGAIN TUESDAY 25TH FEBRUARY C4 C4, 310m 1 68616 King Toliman nwtd.........................C Roberts 2 76521 Country Gent nwtd.....................A Bradshaw 3 74412 Starr Blueblood 18.72................J McInerney 4 26112 Eyrewell Bentley 18.81.................... H Cairns

5 11126 Homebush Monkey 18.64..........J McInerney 6 61518 Homebush Caesar 18.37...........J McInerney 7 85723 Disobedience 18.63 S &..................B Evans 8 55614 Goldstar Major 18.75 S &.................B Evans 9 6x784 Eyrewell Ebony 18.55..................... H Cairns 10 87158 Homebush Alexei nwtd..............J McInerney SELECTIONS

Race 1: Mitcham Goldie, Homebush Gambler, Auto Speed Race 2: Dusty’s Ink, Miss Nina, Crushington, Homebush Jordie Race 3: Goldstar Yankee, Goldstar Ashton, Mick The Mower Race 4: Homebush Mandy, Impressive High, Goldstar Flora Race 5: Goldstar Galaxie, Homebush Maycee, Baldrick Race 6: Longshanks, Pretty Busy, Goldstar Spook, Know Denying Race 7: Ozzie, Punters A Hero, Viking Mafia, Goldstar Alaska Race 8: Opawa Slick, Tucker, Punters Bolt, Chunk Race 9: Mitcham Sam, Yanira Bale, Yi Feng, Homebush Bede Race 10: Maffra Daisy, Punch On Jessie, It’s A Joke, Regal Jock LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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1 55234 Go Gunna 18.67..............................R Wales 2 36111 Oakmont 18.60..................................D Lane 3 74744 Dyna Elliot nwtd............................C Roberts 1 4.20pm (NZT) GREEN ISLAND BARBER SPRINT 2 77x62 Opala Bale nwtd............................C Roberts 4 42188 Homebush George 19.04...........J McInerney C2 C2, 310m 3 22714 Homebush Fonzie nwtd.............J McInerney 5 24557 Goldstar Willa 18.68 S &..................B Evans 1 86521 Elite Blueblood 19.59.................J McInerney 4 5F725 Mitcham Manering 34.30...........J McInerney 6 23Fx5 No Kissy Missy 19.02.................A Bradshaw 2 32323 Ezra Blueblood 18.75.................J McInerney 5 84142 Prince Rohit nwtd.......................J McInerney 7 11511 Know Majority 19.02.......................G Cleeve 3 14658 Pretty Keen 18.62..............................S Keen 6 46456 Replica Casino nwtd.......................B Pringle 8 72753 Goldstar Dodge 18.72 S &...............B Evans 4 88171 Chicago Head nwtd....................J McInerney 7 43836 Lakota Wichapi nwtd....................... H Cairns Emergencies: 5 17337 Cool Beans 18.95......................J McInerney 8 63114 Volcanic Whisper 33.04.......................J Allen 9 15465 M’Lady Sadie nwtd.....................A Bradshaw 6 67534 Reign Of Fire 18.37....................J McInerney 9 22575 Know Talent 33.52...........................G Cleeve 10 74854 Sozin’s Azure 18.81...................J McInerney 7 73321 Mitcham Trudy 18.81..................J McInerney 10 74278 Goldstar Scooby nwtd S &...............B Evans 4 5.19pm ST KILDA DASH C4/5 C4/5, 310m 8 22421 Mitcham Pru 18.51.....................A Bradshaw 3 4.59 BROCKLEBANKS DRY CLEANERS SPRINT 1 85853 Souffle Sue nwtd........................J McInerney 9 72446 Lucky Scar 18.43.............................R Wales C3 C3, 310m 2 22616 Tee An’ Cee 18.39.......................... B Conner Otago Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Forbury Park Race- 10 57643 Homebush Aimee nwtd..............J McInerney way Meeting Date: 11 Feb 2020 NZ Meeting number: 9 Dou- 2 4.43pm OTAGO QUADDIE STAKES C1 C1, 545m bles: 1 and 2; 4 and 5 Trebles: 3, 4 and 5 1 43243 Goldstar Truman nwtd S &...............B Evans

Race 1: Mitcham Pru, Pretty Keen, Reign Of Fire, Lucky Scar Race 2: Volcanic Whisper, Homebush Fonzie, Know Talent Race 3: Oakmont, Go Gunna, No Kissy Missy, Dyna Elliot Race 4: Chasing Fame, Souffle Sue, Hankenstein, Tee An’ Cee Race 5: Country Gent, Homebush Caesar, King Toliman LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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Sheffield United beat Bournemouth 2-1 in yesterday’s only English Premier League game after Manchester City’s match with West Ham was called off due to a storm.

John Lundstram scored the winning goal as Sheffield recovered from 1-0 down to claim a win which sees it overtake Tottenham for fifth.

Challenging for the Champions League spots in February is a major achievement for promoted Sheffield, which is two points off Chelsea in fourth, though Chelsea has a game in hand.

Callum Wilson gave Bournemouth the lead in the 13th minute on a wet pitch, blasting the ball into the roof of the net on a rebound from Harry Wilson’s shot.

The sun came out midway through the first half, and veteran striker Billy Sharp levelled the score in first-half stoppage time on a rebound after a corner.

Bournemouth could have had a third

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However, it was Lundstram who had the last word when he scored in the 84th off a square ball from Lys Mousset.

That ended Bournemouth’s recent recovx 30.7mm ery after winning its60mm last two games.

Eddie Howe’s team is 16th, two points above the relegation zone.

Second-placed City’s meeting with West Ham was called off in the morning on safety grounds.

City officials said the weather was “extreme and escalating.”

Numerous other sports events across Britain were also scrapped due to the weather and concerns about fans’ ability to travel amid widespread disruption to train services.

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TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): You may find yourself keeping an eye on things that don’t exist. If you catch yourself in the act, you can count yourself in the best company that ever lived.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You have a place for someone in your heart and in your life, though the second one takes more intention to work out, as there are logistics involved. But because you care enough, you’ll do it.

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VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): The first time a mistake happens, it’s a learning moment. The second time, maybe it’s the same. But with repetition, at some point it is no longer a mistake; it’s a decision.

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Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 3:00 pm, yesterday 195.4 Nth Ashburton at 2:05 pm, yesterday

5.76

Sth Ashburton at 2:05 pm, yesterday

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Waitaki Kurow at 3:03 pm, yesterday

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Areas of morning cloud, then fine with some high cloud. Wind at 1000m: NW 30 km/h developing in the evening. Wind at 2000m: Turning W 30 km/h in the afternoon, rising to NW 50 km/h at night.

Morning cloud, then fine with some high cloud. NE breezes dying out at night.

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A ridge covers most of the country through Saturday.

A front approaches the far south late tomorrow, weakening as it becomes slow moving over the lower South Island from Thursday.

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Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 22.1 22.6 Max to 4pm 6.6 Minimum 0.6 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.0 16hr to 4pm February to date 24.2 Avg Feb to date 17 2020 to date 31.0 76 Avg year to date Wind km/h E 17 At 4pm Strongest gust E 31 Time of gust 3:08pm

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11:30 Mysteries At The Museum 12:30 Great Australian Cookbook 1am Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals 1:30 Gourmet Farmer Afloat 2am Alone AO 3am Wild Birds Of Australia 4am Designing Paradise 4:30 My Floating Home 5am Mysteries At The Museum

MOVIES GREATS 7:41 Get Smart PGV 2008 Comedy. Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway.

9:28 Hollywood Homicide MVL 2003 Action Thriller.

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11:20 The Host MV 2013 Sci-fi Adventure. Rachel Roberts, Shyaam Karra.

1:22 Walk Of Shame MLS 2014 Comedy. Elizabeth Banks, James Marsden.

2:55 I, Robot MV 2004 Sci-fi Thriller. Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan.

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6:30 Rush MVLS 2013 Drama.

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8:30 Lucy 16V 2014 Action.

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10:05 Mortal Instruments – City Of Bones MV 2013 Adventure. Lily Collins, Jaime Campbell Bower.

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Six Nations – France v Heath Ledger, Emile Hirsch, Italy 3:30 Women’s Six Rebecca De Mornay.

Nations – Scotland v 1:57 Walk Of Shame MLS 2014 Comedy. Elizabeth Banks, England 4am Women’s Six Nations – Ireland v Wales James Marsden. 3:30 I, Robot MV 2004 Sci-fi Thriller. 4:30 Super Rugby – Chiefs Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan. v Crusaders 5am Super Rugby – Waratahs v 5:23 Blue Jasmine ML 2013 Blues 5:30 Super Rugby – Drama. Cate Blanchett, Jaguares v Hurricanes Alec Baldwin.

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7am South Africa v England (HLS) Third ODI. From Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.

8am Women’s – White Ferns v South Africa (RPL) Fourth T20. From the Basin Reserve, Wellington.

11:30 Big Bash (HLS) Noon Big Bash (HLS) 12:30 South Africa v England (HLS) Third ODI. From Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.

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2:30 L Blackcaps v India Third ODI. From Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.

11:30 Women’s – White Ferns v South Africa (HLS) Fourth T20.

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8:20 Outback Opal Hunters PG 9:10 Diesel Brothers PG 10am How It’s Made PG 10:25 How Do They Do It? PG 10:50 Railroad Australia PG 11:40 Murder Comes To Town MVC End of Watch.

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4:45 Fast N’ Loud PG Ford Galaxie; Bikini Contest.

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10:15 Naked And Afraid MLC Don’t Let the Jungle Bugs Bite.

11:05 Naked And Afraid MVL Eye of the Storm.

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Smithers confirms top form

Marcel Smithers is all smiles en route to victory in Sunday’s Tinwald Cycling Club 47km handicap event.

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One of the Tinwald Cycling Club’s big movers stormed to victory over the weekend.

Marcel Smithers backed up her fourth place at Wakanui Beach last weekend to take the win in Tinwald’s Terrace Downs Resort, Jasma Farm, 47km handicap event at Lake Coleridge on Sunday.

Smithers made her move on the Acheron climb and built a healthy

lead over the chasing pack during the final 20km of the undulating course.

Glen Marshall enjoyed his best race of the season, leading the chasing bunch to secure a second place finish.

Paul Williams rode strongly to ensure he was on the podium as he finished third.

Elsewhere. Roger Wilson had a good day out on the course, fin-

ishing in fourth place, followed

by Michelle Davidson and Don Morrison, who wrapped the top six spots.

Christchurch’s Scott McDonnell completed fastest time honours, riding the course in 68mins.37secs.

Oliver Davidson and Brent Spencer were the next best in second and third respectively.

The juniors and division 2 con-

tested a 14km handicap event, where Daniel Gould continued his great form in recent weeks to lift the Spicer Cup. In a family one-two, he was followed to the finish line by little sister Sarah Gould who secured second place.

Finishing in third placing was Tegan Marriott who is also enjoying a purple patch of form on the bike.

Lily Davidson, Penny Marriott, and Jack Templeton rounded out the top six.

Scratch marker Ferg Sail took fastest time honours covering the distance in a flat 25 minutes.

Brian Ellis claimed division 2 bragging rides, getting up over Kenny Johnston.

Next week the club will contest a 48km handicap event around the Grahams Road block.

Black Caps aiming for ODI clean sweep over India

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