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Methven foothills dryland dairy farmer Adam Glass, with 11-year-old son Craig, will make a decision on Friday whether to go to once-per-day milking.

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Rain needed urgently

BY SUSAN SANDYS

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Rain forecast today will be like liquid gold falling from the skies and the biggest and best Christmas gift, say Mid Canterbury dairy farmers.

Mid Canterbury Federated Farmers’ dairy section chairman Nathan Currie said up to 25 millimetres of rain was needed urgently “and then we need an-

other top-up in a week’s time”.

In his 30 years of being on farm he had not seen conditions as dry as they were for this time of year.

“It’s just extremely dry for this stage of the game, it’s late January/February conditions. And we are still heading into the hot months, which is a concern.

They say every day is one day closer to rain.”

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■ HIGH TEMPERATURES

Heat sparks influx to Lake Hood

BY LINDA CLARKE

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People have been flocking to Lake Hood to escape high temperatures of the past two weeks.

While the MetService puts Ashburton’s highest temperature lately at 31 degrees Celsius, social media has been full of posts describing hotter scenes.

The weather has translated into plenty of activity at Lake Hood, where people have been boating, swimming and enjoying the water until dark.

Lake manager Gilbert Murdoch said the water was currently around 20 degrees and the high temperatures were not affecting water quality in the shallow lake; water samples are taken regularly and tested.

Environment Canterbury shows Bayliss Beach (near the Ashburton Rowing Club and the inflow from the Ashburton Riv-

er) as very good for swimming.

That site has not breached E.coli trigger levels in the past 10 years.

Ashburton River, at State Highway 1, is also showing as acceptable for swimming.

Murdoch said the lake had been busy, especially in the late afternoons of weekdays and over the past weekend.

Volunteer lake patrols had been checking boaties had their vessels registered, as required by the trust that administers the lake, and keeping an eye on behaviour.

People on boats, jetskis and on towable inflatables and skis must also wear life jackets.

Murdoch said power boat users also needed to be off the water by 9pm, as per lake rules.

Access gates to the upper reaches of the lake are closed and locked at 10pm.

Rakaia Community Association chairman Neil Pluck and Dorothy Knight, who spearheads the group’s beautification projects, are extremely happy with the results of wildflower planting on a new section of the town’s walkway.

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■ RAKAIA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Wildflowers add colour to community walkway

BY COLIN WILLISCROFT

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The recent high temperatures have translated into plenty of activity at Lake Hood, where people have been boating, swimming and enjoying the water until dark.

Walkers, runners and cyclists using the Rakaia town walkway during recent weeks have been greeted by a sea of bright colours thanks to work led by the Rakaia Community Association.

Association chairman Neil Pluck said a 2 hectare area next to the resource recovery park, which had been covered in broom, gorse and wilding pine, is now covered in a carpet of wildflowers, ferns, grasses and trees, as part of an effort to beautify the area.

The plantings are designed to enhance a path that meanders through the area, joining a section of the walkway that runs towards the mountains from the edge of town, which runs about 3.5km along river terraces.

More than 3000 plants have gone into the planting project during the past couple of years, thanks to the work of the community association and dedicated volunteers, while the support of Rakaia businesses and the Ashburton District Council have also been essential to the project’s

success, Pluck said.

Local farmers have also lent a hand through equipment and expertise, and some of those sentenced by the Ashburton District Court to community work have also played their part, moving rocks and boulders to create garden beds and the walkway.

The wildflowers are mixed with clover to provide a hardy ground cover on low-quality soils, while Dorothy Knight, who has been closely involved with the project, said they also seemed to thrive in the hot, dry conditions.

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■ RANGIATEA FARM FIRE

Smoke detectors get credit for saving three lives

By Katie todd

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Firefighters say the blaze that destroyed an old building in the Surrey Hills on the weekend highlights the importance of working smoke detectors.

Three sleeping residents made it safely out of the Singlemen’s Quarters on the Rangiatea sheep and beef farm after it caught alight in the early hours of Sunday morning.

“The smoke detectors probably saved their lives,” Mount Somers Rural Fire Force Chief Officer Leslie Huggins said.

“It’s definitely worth making sure that your smoke alarms are working … doing a test.”

The 1870s building was totalled in the blaze, which took hold of the wooden building quickly.

Although property owner Blair Gallagher said it was a devastating loss, the people inside were fortunate not to be hurt or killed.

“We were lucky the building was fitted with smoke alarms,” he said.

“It could have been a lot worse.”

Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) advise that all smoke alarms should have their batteries replaced at least once a year, and are kept clear of any smoke and dust that may prevent them from working properly.

Smoke alarms are available from a number of homeware, hardware and electrical stores. FENZ also suggest contacting your local Fire Station if you want help finding the best locations for smoke alarms in your home.

Smoke alarms are being given the credit for saving three lives at the weekend, after fire ripped through an 1870s building.

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Desperate need for decent rainfall From P1 As some dairy farmers considered dropping their stock levels by 10 per cent, and going to once-per-day milking, the rain would be “the biggest and best Christmas gift any of us farmers could get”.

The big dry is hitting non-irrigated farmers the hardest.

Among them is Adam Glass, in the Methven foothills.

Friday this week was to be D-day as to whether the 800-cow property would drop to once-per-day milking.

“I can’t remember ever having to go to

once-per-day milking before Christmas,” Glass said.

In his 20 years of farming it had been the driest end of spring period ever.

Some areas of the farm had browned off, others had kept their green tinge due to a different soil type. Without rain there could be winter crop failures and feed shortages, and rain forecast would be “very, very timely”.

It was the driest November on record for Mid Canterbury last month. December has been hot, with temperatures reaching up to 31 degrees, and there has been zero rain.

FREAK WIND CAUSES DAMAGE Wind which tore off parapet capping from a Methven shop on Sunday afternoon was concentrated in one area of the v town, observers say.

However, no-one has been able to confirm speculation the wind may have been from a whirlwind.

“It was just dust everywhere, it picked up all of a sudden,” said one outdoor diner at Cafe 131 on the Main Street.

“We moved off the table because everything was starting to move on the table.”

While the table stayed put, parapet capping was torn off from the roof of the neighbouring Big Al’s ski and sports shop.

The woman and her husband said they did not see a whirlwind, and believed the strong gust could have just as easily been from a change of wind direction.

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■ ASHBURTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

In brief

Students winding down for the school year

By Katie todd

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Ashburton Christian School ventured lakeside and poolside yesterday to celebrate their penultimate school day of the year.

As temperatures soared to the thirty degree mark, Year 7 to 10 students gathered at Lake Hood to raft, biscuit, dive and relax with a barbecued lunch.

Over at the Tinwald Domain, Year 0 to 6 students relished a leisurely picnic and a splash in the Tinwald Pool.

School’s out for summer after the Ashburton Christian School end of year assembly tomorrow.

For most other primary and intermediate students from Mid Canterbury, Friday will be the last day in the classroom.

A Lotto ticket sold at Allenton Foodmarket was one of six to win a first division prize on Saturday. The six winners each won $166,667. The other winning tickets were sold in Christchurch, Pukekohe and Auckland. Powerball was not struck and has rolled over to tomorrow night, where the jackpot will be $6 million.

Smash and grab Thieves have nipped off with new sports apparel after breaking into Ashburton’s Stirling Sports yesterday. The front window of the Tancred Street store was smashed with a rock in the early hours of Monday morning, and staff reported that sports clothing was taken. Police are investigating the incident and a spokeswoman said enquiries are ongoing.

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Right – Ashton, Conor and Vince man the raft at the end of school fun day yesterday.

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■ A DOSE OF REALITY

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e’ve all experienced the odd culinary catastrophe. Whether it’s a smoke alarm triggered, a gravy gone lumpy or the good ol’ disintegrating omelet (actually, nah, I obviously totally set out to make scrambled eggs in the first place) – confidence behind the stovetop is rarely achieved without a few calamities.

But on the night of Sunday, December 10, 2017, as I lovingly delivered my thawed Watties International Stir-fry vegetable mix into my Simon Gault frying pan, catastrophe struck. I was confronted with an urgent dilemma of epic magnitude.

And, it was that evening that I became the first* Guardian emergency services reporter to call local firefighters to my own dinner-gone-wrong.

The issue began with my choice of equipment. Utilising

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my full intellectual capacity, I had opted to substitute my flat’s out-of-order stovetop with a budget gas camping stove.

Did I know how old and worn out it was? No. Did I ponder whether it was appropriate for indoor use? No. But did I know it would cook my stir-fry to sweet, succulent perfection? I most certainly did.

However, as I loaded a fresh gas canister into the side and flicked the ignition, I also knew that something was very, very wrong. Instead of small, blue flames rising around the central

burner, livid orange flames licked up the sides of the gas canister itself, and began to flicker out the hole by the on/ off dial.

One quick succession of obscenities and a swift sprint later, my flatmate and I stood in our driveway, phone in hand, longing not to hear a boom.

The choice was as such: ring the landlord and warn him of impending house loss, or – terrifyingly, summon my acquaintances at Ashburton Fire & Emergency to lay their expert eyes on the situation before it was too late. The latter won.

Now, despite my calm pleading to the operator to not send the whole diddly-dang truck, it was indeed the whole diddlydang truck – wailing and loaded with five, fully clad firemen – that came screaming around the corner minutes later.

As the firefighters dismounted their mighty vehicle, I looked over the fence to see neighbours’ heads popping up like pimples on prom night.

The familiar voice of Officer Charlie Kelland kindly piped up “ah, it’s Katie from the Guardian!” and the suspect gas cooker, which had not exploded, was assessed.

I will happily confirm at this point that I had not loaded the gas canister wrongly, and the camping cooker was indeed faulty. And unlike my pride, the house sustained not one speck of damage.

So sincerest apologies to Ashburton Fire & Emergency crew for disrupting your otherwise serene Sunday night, and a big, genuine thank you for reassuring this damsel in distress.

It won’t happen again.* *probably.

Up to $1 million worth of methamphetamine is believed to have been imported into Nelson and Dunedin by an organised crime group. Two women have been arrested following a joint operation between the Dunedin Police Organised Crime Squad and Customs targeting the group.

A search warrant was carried out in Dunedin on December 7 and two women, aged 40 and 28, are facing multiple charges of importation of a class A drug, conspiracy to deal methamphetamine and supply methamphetamine. The group targeted during the operation is believed to have imported between $795,000 to $1,000,000 worth of methamphetamine into Nelson and Dunedin.

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Violent fight in Huntly A group fight broke out in Huntly yesterday with people wielding machetes and baseball bats.

Police were called to the fight on Semple Street at about 11.05am yesterday following a number of calls from concerned residents.

There were about 15 people involved in the brawl. Senior Sergeant Simon Cherry of Waikato District Command Centre said 12 police units attended. He said an ambulance had been called to treat one patient who was still conscious.

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■ ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL

Celebrating cultural diversity St Joseph’s School celebrated its diverse school community with an outdoor concert and dinner at the school on Friday, attended by about 300.

The Weaving Bonds of Belonging Festival included dance and song items from a range of cultures including Filipino, Samoan (pictured), Tongan and Irish.

Classes and groups of children also presented items, including the school Kapa Haka and songs from the school cultural choir.

An umu feast followed, which is a traditional way of cooking food above the ground, and this was generously provided by the school’s Tongan and Samoan communities.

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Domain paddling pool reopens Ashburton District Council has re-opened the Ashburton Domain paddling pool, after installing temporary pool fencing until the permanent fence is erected next week.

People will now be able to cool off in the paddling pool until Sunday, when the pool will be briefly closed again from December 18-22 while the permanent fence is installed.

“We want families to be able to cool off during these hot days, so we’ve put a temporary measure in place to get the pool open.

“The fence that’s set up now is 1.8 metres high, plus it has the necessary pool safety signage for users,” council open spaces manager David Askin says.

The pool was closed until yesterday because its original fence no longer met height regulations.

Under the Building (Pools) Amendment Act 2016, (which came into force this year) the fence must be at least 1.2 metres high.

The paddling pool is located along the Walnut Avenue side of the domain.

■ 7 DAYS APPEARANCE

Falloon holds his ground Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon held his ground during a session of Yes Minister with the 7 Days team at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre on Friday night.

In their first sell-out performance of a nationwide tour, team members grilled the politician, and took some time to tease him into a yes or no answer.

“It was a bit daunting being up there with seven professional comedians, but I managed to throw a joke or two back at them, and of course add a few positive comments about the region,” Falloon said.

The comedians were (from left) Ben Hurley, Justine Smith, Paul Ego, host Jeremy Corbett, Dai Henwood, Josh Thomson and Jeremy Elwood.

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OUR VIEW

Forecast rain a godsend for most Matt Markham

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ight, hands up, who’s been outside doing the rain dance?

If it was you – a potentially premature, but extremely hopeful well done from almost all of us.

We’ve felt the burn from the big yellow up in the sky pretty intensely in the past couple of weeks, but today is the day we are supposed to get a slight reprieve from the sweats and replace them with the dripping wet of rain.

If you’ve taken a drive around the countryside at any point in the past week, you’ll have noticed just how dry things have been getting out there and there will be more than one farmer, should the liquid gold fall from the sky today, who will remain inside to make sure there is maximum coverage of the ground.

Historically, warm weather at this time of the year isn’t uncommon – but in recent turns of the moon, the kind of weather we are experiencing was more likely found in late January and early February.

A continued dry spell was putting more than just the white pasty skin of many of us in jeopardy with the wells getting low and prospect of continued irrigation in serious danger too.

We’ve got dairy farmers having to contemplate whether to change to one milking a day to combat the heat and drying up water supply, farmers wondering how much longer they’ll be able to put water on their crops and land and town residents pondering over what day they are allowed to water the tulips growing in the garden.

So, a little rain today will come as a welcome change in the weather for once.

If we don’t get it – and don’t get any in the foreseeable future, then things will get dire, pretty quickly and not only will it impact on the rural way of life, but the water restrictions in place now will get worse and our brilliant emergency service guys and girls, particularly those from the Fire and Emergency group will be on high alert as the ground and its surroundings become tinder dry in the lead up to Christmas.

So, if you see the rain falling from the sky today, find shelter and let it hit the ground.

Every little bit might help.

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Liz My last New Years resolution was to stop being Mrs Nice. It has gone as well as could be expected considering some people weren’t expecting it lol.

Tania To bike the outskirts of town -done To go to Auckland with the family-done Paint the kitchen- done...

To complete a race for a medal – failed.

Tania Didn’t make any, so I didn’t feel like a failure Melissa Mine was to get my fire arms licence, and yes I got it Lindsay Mine was to be healthier, and the illnesses got worse Matt To give up the lion browns.. Failed.

Shannae To move house and continue to be smokefree and I’ve completed those 2 things.

Charli my was the complete all of my homework a day before it’s due. Failed

Jessica To survive. Almost there Shirley I pledged to give up chocolate and it has worked wo well!

Carla To not make any resolutions again so far #winning

Leanne Bloody great! My resolution was to have the most amazing year and travel!

Melissa Mine was to save enough money to move my family to Dunedin and we move on Saturday

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DELF a vital piece in sustainability drive jigsaw

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armers all over the land are stepping up their game on environmental stewardship.

Where we can do better is telling fellow New Zealanders what we’ve done on that front, and our forward strategy.

Recently I had the pleasure of speaking at the annual DairyNZ environment leaders forum(DELF) in Wellington.

For the past few years I have been one of the delegates at the back of the room listening to great speakers and discussion around taking leadership on sustainability.

So I found it strange to be up the front this time, talking about my experiences and what I had gleaned on global trends from attending the recent International Dairy Federation conference in Belfast.

But first – what is DELF or DEL? They are farmers who have been showing environmental leadership and gains everywhere – on farm, in their communities, local catchment groups, and so on. Plenty of them have been recognised with various community sustainability awards and more than a few are familiar faces to me as they’ve been involved in Feds in leadership positions and/or working with us sorting out regional plans.

This is a diverse group of thinkers, leaders and influencers brought together annually in a forum to share experiences and best practice, bringing skills and their connections to influence and make a difference for a better environment for all New Zealanders and future generations.

One of the great things about attending this as a participant

It’s regulations gone mad again and a lack of common sense.

How annoying that someone complained to a noise officer about a group doing what they have done for decades at a reasonable hour of the day without previous complaint.

For two hours, once a week, the pipe band practices and often in the summer months can be heard outside and it is nice to hear their sound.

No doubt there will be more

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or guest speaker is the quality of people there to network with, and be inspired by. I always leave with plenty to think about in terms of actions that might help with our twin goals of a prosperous future for dairy while looking after waterways, biodiversity, soil, etc.

The old saying, action speaks louder than words is definitely true for this group. My only wish is that as dairy farmers we go home to tell the story better through our networks, because I think the public of New Zealand will be inspired with what we are doing and the changes we are making.

Granted, not all farmers are perfect; we’ve acknowledged this for a long time now. But the tail of laggards is catching up through the influence and pressure of fellow farming leaders like these meeting in Wellington last week.

It was said in the past that we need to have an agreed and widely shared strategy/ plan to achieve our industry aspirations and goals in regard to the environment. Tick, done.

Launched last month.

Thanks to DairyNZ, Dairy Women, Federated Farmers and DCANZ and especially thanks to dairy farmers who participated and contributed to this.

While overseas at IDF I heard from different nations and dairy company representatives about their plans/strategies and they

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Editor, PO Box 77 There is a lot of research under way to monitor emissions using soil probes and automatic greenhouse gas chamber sampling systems. included a few key things that we should think more about in the future.

Greenhouse gases (GHGs) This is really important overseas to customers and farmers, and the good thing here apart from the industry plan on this released this year is that increasingly I hear from Kiwi farmers who want to know more about what they can do now.

I’m pleasantly surprised by how engaged New Zealand farmers have got on this in the past few months.

It’s important for to us to work through sensible guidelines and solutions to maximise our contribution reducing global warming and a less volatile climate.

Our scientists are working hard on longer-term solutions such as methane inhibitors and vaccines, but in the shorter term there is research starting to come through on feed mixes and breeding gains that dairy farmers are looking closely at.

Good to see this is covered off

in DELF sessions in detail for farming leaders to be challenged and offer solutions.

Overseas people talk biodiversity whereas here we talk mostly about riparian work.

Actually what we are achieving by riparian planting boosts biodiversity, in that waterside habitat is being created for native plants, insects, birds, bees, geckos, skinks, etc., to live alongside our cows in harmony.

That’s a genuine win-winwin – beautiful vistas for locals and tourists; environmental and biodiversity gains (with riparian shrubs and trees also sequesting carbon); plus cows contributing to jobs and export earnings for future New Zealanders.

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outside practices leading up to the band festival early next year.

Is that resident going to complain again?

I was outside in Winter Street on Monday evening and could just hear the band.

How can music be noise? How can they be loud?

Are they any louder than the town fire siren or sirens on emergency vehicles, or the person down the road mowing their lawn, or the council working on the roads, or the car horns used in Toot For Tucker last week?

The band was playing at a reasonable hour, if it was after 9pm

then I could understand the action taken.

The complainant could have closed their door or window if they did not like the sound and the noise officer could have used their discretion and common sense to try to mitigate the situation by suggesting the guys play on an opposite side of a building or under trees to deaden the sound.

Play on band, you are an asset to Ashburton and we need more dedicated groups like you.

To the complainant, get a life and live it and to the council and its officers, protect the volunteer

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Historic inferno Monster fires in Southern California raged for a seventh day, edging into Santa Barbara County while leaving residents of neighbouring Ventura County to deal with the aftermath of a historic inferno.

As hundreds fled for safety in Santa Barbara County as the fires spread north, residents in Ventura County sifted through the rubble of what was once their homes.

Thousands of other evacuees remained unable to return to their neighbourhoods, leaving them to wonder what became of them.

Despite the widespread loss and uncertainty, residents and officials expressed relief and solidarity, with many saying the devastating fires have helped underscore what is most important in life.

“Everyone has been – to even say ‘amazing,’ that doesn’t even – the words cannot even come to mind about what to say about the gratitude that we have,” said Tracee Bird, who lost her home.

“This is the feeling that’s all over Ventura right now, is this whole thing of people coming together.”

The Ventura Police Department shuttled people to their homes and allowed them just 45 minutes to retrieve belongings before taking them back to the starting point in the parking lot of Temple Beth Torah in Ventura.

Some complained that it has been difficult to get information about the status of their homes and how long they’ll be in temporary housing.

“Everything is hearsay because one person will tell you one thing, and another will tell you another,” said Rita Horn, while riding with a vanload of people after filling some bags with clothing.

“I just don’t know what to believe.”

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Kesha concert confirmed Kesha has confirmed plans to perform in New Zealand next April, adding her name to a long list of pop stars visiting in 2018.

The Praying singer will perform at Trusts Arena on April 2. Tickets go on sale on December 14, with earlybird pre-sales available the day before. The show will be part of her Rainbow tour, backing up this this year’s acclaimed comeback album of the same name. The record is her first since alleging her former producer Dr Luke sexually abused her, charges she later dropped. Other pop stars visiting in 2018 include Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and Pink.

A home burns off Gobernador Canyon Road in Carpinteria. when people might be able to start moving back.

“As long as the areas are a continued threat, we are going to leave those evacuation orders in place, for safety of life,” said Charles Esseling, a spokesman for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire.

“We understand people are antsy and want to get back in there, but we don’t want any issues or injuries.”

The Thomas Fire, in a coastal region northwest of Los Angeles, remained the largest active fire in the state, having burned through nearly

68,800ha and taking with it more than 500 buildings and at least one life.

Further north, residents of Santa Barbara County were facing the wrath of the advancing fire.

About 85,000 households were without power, and authorities were ordering people in the beach communities of Carpinteria and Montecito to evacuate.

Over the weekend, National Weather Service meteorologist Rich Thompson warned Ventura residents at a town hall meeting that conditions are still combustible.

Though the winds that have been stoking the fire are expected to ease up some during the week, he said, the air will still remain very warm and dry.

He said next weekend could see yet another major Santa Ana wind event, which could lead to the same dangerous conditions that Southern California experienced all last week.

“All the way through next week, there is going to be potential for elevated, even critical, fire conditions to continue across Ventura County,” he said.

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Hadid joins protest Supermodel Bella Hadid joined a London protest against Donald Trump’s controversial decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel – for three minutes before being whisked away in her chauffeur-driven car. The 21-year-old, who is of Palestinian descent, had been partying five minutes away on Oxford Street at an event staged by Tag Heuer.

Hadid – still dressed in a glamorous red dress and white coat – got out and joined the march for a few minutes before jumping back into her car and driving off.

She appeared to be enjoying her brief stint as a protester and was pictured smiling and raising her fist into the air as she put her arm around a young fan.

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■ $50,000 LOST

Anti-virus all a scam

By Tamsyn Parker

purposes or that he had no plans to send money overseas.

The man then called the scammer repeatedly over a few days and after becoming frustrated he called his internet service provider directly only to find they were not doing any work in his area.

He realised he had been the victim of a scam and called his

bank, which suspended his internet banking, but by then the scammer had already transferred $50,000 from the man’s bank account to international accounts.

Banking Ombudsman Nicola Sladden said the recent case demonstrated just how clever hackers could be and how they were constantly developing new ways to access people’s personal information. She urged people to be suspicious of any unsolicited emails or phone calls.

“Question whether the email you just received was unusual, or how likely your service provider is to call with unreported issues.

She said people should double check with their normal internet service provider before giving out personal information or downloading software.

Sladden said people should also use two-factor authentication which requires a code sent via text message to be entered before money can be transferred overseas.

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menu, adding new ingredient offerings of chorizo, fire-roasted peppers, and sage and onion stuffing.

The sweet pizza is exclusive to New Zealand and Australia only.

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■ PETROL DISCOUNTS

Uber and BP getting together Uber has teamed up with BP petrol stations in a bid to make Uber ever-more appealing for drivers.

From December 14 the ridesharing company will provide its drivers with petrol discounts to help them “maximise their earnings”.

The discounts will range between eight and 12 cents per litre and can be used in conjunction

with other fuel discounts through BP’s BPMe app.

Uber New Zealand general manager Richard Menzies said fuel discounts had been highly requested from drivers.

“Fuel discounts are one of the most requested items from our driver-partners in relation to our loyalty programme called Momentum that we run, so we thought it

Air New Zealand has leased two aircraft from a Portuguese charter company to help maintain its timetable after serious Dreamliner engine problems forced unscheduled maintenance.

The Airbus 330 and Airbus 340 are being chartered from Portuguese company Hi Fly. They are expected to begin operating some Auckland-Sydney and all Auckland-Perth services by next week. Air New Zealand general manager customer experience Anita Hawthorne said the airline was working hard to minimise the impact on customers caused by the unscheduled Rolls-Royce engine maintenance.

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would be fantastic to work with BP on a system to develop this,” Menzies said.

“The discount we are providing is tied in with the BPMe app which is very easy to use.

“Many of our driver-partners already utilise the app and given they use the Uber app, it’s technology they are familiar and comfortable with.”

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To Domino’s for dessert?

velopment kitchen and more dessert pizza flavours would be added to the menu if customers asked for them, a spokesman for the company said.

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■ PIZZA WITH A DIFFERENCE

Domino’s has today launched its first ever dessert pizza – a mashup of sweet, salty, marshmallows and chocolate.

The new pizza, dubbed the Chocoholic Dessert Pizza, features chocolate fudge brownies, a chocolate base, chocolate drops and marshmallows, and costs $10.99.

Domino’s New Zealand general manager Scott Bush said the new dessert pizzas were launched in response to growing demand from Kiwi pizza lovers.

“We haven’t had a dessert pizza on offer at Domino’s in New Zealand since we launched,” Bush said.

“This is a premium product that is going to meet the highest standards of chocoholics around the country, and perfectly complements a meal with friends, family or colleagues.”

The dessert pizzas will be crafted in the company’s LuvLab de-

Microsoft New Zealand lifted annual profit 15 per cent as the local arm of the world’s biggest software developer boosted sales of its consulting services, while its smaller rival Oracle New Zealand sank into the red after booking an impairment charge. Aucklandbased Microsoft NZ reported a profit of $14 million in the 12 months ended June 30 compared to $12.2m a year earlier, financial statements lodged with the Companies Office show.

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check the bank website had two padlocks in the corner. He did this and when he found there was only one padlock rang the scammer back and was told to set up an international payment facility to strengthen the security.

When the man called his bank to set up the international payment facility he didn’t mention he wanted to set it up for security

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A scam artist transferred $50k from a man’s bank accounts after tricking him into downloading what he thought was anti-virus software.

But it turned out to be remote access software which was used to find out the man’s username, name and password when he logged into his internet banking.

The man was initially phoned by the scammer saying they worked for his internet service provider and that the company was carrying out work in the area which was affecting his internet.

The man, who lived rurally, had been experiencing slow internet connections at the time.

The scammer then offered to help the man detect and remove computer viruses which would also help with his internet connection.

He advised the man to download anti-virus software and then log into his internet banking to

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Cattle disease criticism rejected

By Colin WillisCroft

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The Ministry for Primary Industries has defended its management of the mycoplasma bovis outbreak after being accused of ignoring a potential cure for the cattle disease.

Former dairy farmer and now biological farming consultant David Law believes he not only knows the cause of the devastating disease that has been found in South Canterbury and North Otago, but he may also have a cure – and MPI is not taking him seriously.

Law said he first volunteered internationally-recognised disease information to MPI in October, three months after the first cases of the disease appeared but MPI failed to act.

Since then, more farms have tested positive for M. bovis.

“We have a product designed to kill anaerobic bacteria and we think it could really help,” Law said. “Meanwhile, MPI is culling cows with a gestapo-type attitude.”

Law was the guest speaker at a series of biological farming seminars in England in January where he met Jorn Erri, a Danish veterinarian specialising in anaerobic pathogenic diseases. Law revisited Erri in July.

“Since meeting Jorn, I don’t believe M. bovis is the result of a contagious disease, but rather of a particular farming system – and the irrigation of anaerobic effluent to pasture is the beginning of it,” Law said.

Understanding the make-up of effluent is key, he said, adding that an anaerobic effluent pond, with a pH below 7, is crusted and sludgy and harbours bad pathogenic bacteria, whereas an aerobic pond, with a pH over 7, is clearer of crust and sludge and contains

Forward Farming biological farming managing director David Law (left) believes Danish vet Jorn Erri (right, pictured with his wife Bodil) has expertise New Zealand farmers dealing with a mycoplasma bovis outbreak could benefit from.

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The bacteria that enjoy the particular condition dominate and effluent, good or bad, is irrigated to pasture.

“In other areas of the world where M. bovis is more prevalent, farmers follow similar systems,” Law said. “In Germany, they no longer irrigate anaerobic effluent to pasture after hundreds of cows infected with M. bovis had to be slaughtered.”

Law said MPI needs to look seriously at the information he has

provided before more farms are devastated.

“Killing cows is only killing the symptoms,” he said. “The pathway which I believe has a starting point can easily be tested and verified.

“M. bovis is enjoying a particular set of conditions, which is allowing it to flourish.

“Our team informed the latest farmers affected that we had a possible treatment to put to the test, but anything new needs MPI approval.

MPI incident controller Stephen Bell says the organisation’s focus is on managing the mycoplasma bovis outbreak, not treating it.

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“MPI is not winning any friends with its attitude and I feel helpless when I believe we could help.

“Killing herds of well-bred cows won’t change these conditions, but will certainly guarantee that the disease is not going away.”

However, MPI incident controller Stephen Bell said MPI makes decisions based on a body of scientific evidence.

“There is no evidence of a cure for M. bovis and all international evidence shows that this is a disease which primarily spreads by

direct nose-to-nose contact and with body fluids such as mucus and milk,” Bell said.

“Our current focus is not on treating this disease,” he said.

“This whole operation is about managing the disease while keeping our future options open. We want to minimise the risk of further spread of the disease.

“Moving ahead with depopulation of the affected farms will allow them to get back to normal business as soon as it is safe to do so.”

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Farm gate price watch …

MARKET REPORT Dairy More very hot days and no rain builds the worry that a long and severe drought is building and all farmers are being urged to plan for feed shortages this summer.

Pasture growth rates are falling, even with irrigation, as the dominant ryegrass pastures fail to perform in very hot conditions.

Many are recording lower yields of conserved silage and, combined with summer and winter crops that were later sown, the ingredients for a feed shortage look likely.

Fonterra announced its pre-Christmas update on the forecast and, as many predicted, it fell to $6.40/kg/ms in response to recent dairy commodity price drops.

Combined with the dividend cut, this prediction has taken millions out of the dairy economy and the dry could produce the double whammy of a price and production fall.

For a few, the dairy debt is still far too high and leaves their businesses vulnerable in these volatile times, especially as the banks appear less sympathetic to help this group as they were in the past.

Last week’s auction result was positive for the first time in the past five events as the lowering volumes and dry predictions shortened the supply forecasts and increased demand.

The dairy farm open day was well supported, in the sector’s endeavour to educate urban New Zealand on how they are solving the environmental issues of intensive farming.

Lamb The export lamb schedules fell again this week as processors report plants are back killing early this year, with higher December numbers arriving at the works.

Silver Fern Farms reported they are forecasting to spend a record $230 million on livestock alone this month and are thankful their new partnership deal has released extra capital to meet this demand.

Killing space is now being allocated with loyal suppliers receiving priority for their weaning drafts.

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being offered as dryland pasture and late sown summer brassicas fail to produce under the intense heat.

Exporters are, however, optimistic that the price falls for sheep meats will not be too severe as the weaker currency and strong overseas demand maintains prospects.

for the latest prices, visit www.interest.co.nz/rural current price range Saleyard prices … u LAMB ($/head) weighted average Store 68 - 83 Prime 128 - 138 u HEIFER (c/kg) 250-350 kgs Lwt Store 225 - 319 u STEER (c/kg) 481-580 Lwt Prime 289 - 311 last week

Beef Another week of easing beef schedules as the lean bull and cow product into the US market met weak demand.

Volumes of similar product are also increasing out of Australia and demand post Thanksgiving is weak, adding to the price pressure.

Domestic demand is building as the BBQ market starts, but increased supply has dampened any price lifts and prime steer pricing at the saleyards eased back as a result.

Deer Venison prices stay at their record highs for another week, even as the European chilled game season finishes.

Frozen pricing and demand from alternative chilled markets remains strong and, combined with good returns for bone and trim products, exporters remain optimistic pricing will be positive over the JanuaryFebruary period.

Velvet prices have fully recovered from last year’s price falls and are now back to levels last seen two years ago. This will give sire stag sales plenty of impetus during December and January period.

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Source: WSI, NZMerino 743 1,068 727 421 424 307 409 409 267 1,648 1,849 1,588

Local market prices … u GRAINS ($/tonne, delivered Canterbury) free price Wheat, milling,12.5%p 350 350 350 Wheat, feed 370 370 360 Barley, feed 380 380 370

Source: Midlands Grain 300 350 300 280 370 280 290 380 290

Processor prices … u LAMB ($) including 1kg woolly pelt 15.5 kg YM SI 105.74 17.5 kg YX SI 119.99 19.0 kg YX SI 129.30 21.0 kg YX SI 142.55 Local trade (c/kg) SI 730 (16-22kg) u MUTTON ($) including 0.5kg pelt 21.0 kg MX1 SI 92.19 u BEEF (c/kg) P2 steer SI 520 (270-295kg) M Cow SI 406 (170-195kg) M2 Bull SI 502 (296-320kg) Local trade P2 SI 560 (180-280kg) u VENISON ($/hd) gross AP Hind 50kg SI 522 AP Stag 60kg SI 633 AP Stag 80kg SI 844

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Price falls and passings were greater at the South Island sale than at the northern venue and the only exception to this negative tone was the interest in the small offerings of lambs’ wool.

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Tuesday, December 12, 2017

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Research recognised by award Shane Maley, from Plant & Food Research, has been named the Foundation for Arable Research’s 2017 Researcher of the Year.

Maley was presented with the award by FAR chief executive Nick Pyke at ARIA, FAR’s annual field day, held last week, which was attended by more than 400 people.

In presenting the award Pyke said Maley, better known to his friends and colleagues as Chap, has been involved with crop research since 1996, primarily in a field research role.

For a number of years he worked on the physiology of arable crops, Pyke said, before shifting focus towards crops for the dairy industry.

This work has included supporting the rapid expansion of forage brassicas and work on cereal silage and crops such as sunflower. He is a leading researcher on fodder beet production in New Zealand.

“Shane now leads a team of four research associates and technologists in the Field Crops Group at Plant & Food Research, where he is a ‘go to’ figure for a wide range of research trials across the Canterbury and Southland regions.

“Shane’s insights help shape a variety of research work for industry, especially on crop agronomy topics like crop establishment, crop nutrition and irrigation, and he is an integral member of the cropping team working in projects such as Forages for Reduced

Shane Maley (right) receives the 2017 FAR Researcher of the Year award from Nick Pyke.

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Pyke said Maley had extensive experience with forages and cereals, amassed through many years of working alongside farmers and

other industry experts, and an exceptional ability to clearly see how applied research work had outcomes that were very relevant to and rapidly adopted by farmers growing those crops.

Big jump in tractor sales Sales of tractors in Mid Canterbury are up 40 per cent in the year to the end of October, on the back of a positive outlook in the primary sector, at least up until that time.

NZ Tractor and Machinery Association (TAMA) president, Roger Nehoff said tractor sales across the country had been strong, with a national increase of 11 per cent on the year before.

“Sales in South Canterbury have increased by 50 per cent while Taranaki saw a 45 per cent growth. Mid Canterbury is up by 40 per cent, Otago by 30 per cent and the Waikato by 20 per cent.

These figures show farmers have confidence in the future and are making the requisite investments in their machinery.”

After a steady couple of years, sales in the traditional dairy, sheep and beef regions were slightly higher than they were in 2013, he said.

The regions of Northland, East Cape, Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa and Nelson also experienced slightly increased sales of between 5 per cent and 10 per cent, indicating stability in the horticulture, arable farming and

viticulture sectors, despite a wet and cold winter.

The farm machinery sector has benefited from the increased increase, with TAMA members taking on new staff and having jobs available.

TAMA board member John Tulloch, of Tulloch Machinery, said he had added two new employees in parts, one new sales apprentice and was currently seeking an additional tractor technician.

“My situation reflects what’s happening with other members.

In fact, a good number of our members have reported that they’re having difficulties in hiring qualified staff,” Tulloch said.

This job growth bodes well for the future of the primary sector and 2018 is looking set to be another strong year, Nehoff said.

“This time last year TAMA was saying that tractor manufacturers were positive about 2017 as shown in their investment in R&D to improve technology, reduce maintenance costs and meet emission standards. Subsequent sales have proven that our sector was spot on with its optimism,” he said.

Demand underpins strengthening velvet prices Strong demand for the traditional premium grades of velvet antler from Korean buyers has meant a firming in prices to farmers this season.

“Prices for main crop velvet are now fully firm on prices two season ago. This means there has been a full recovery from last year’s price dip,” Deer Industry New Zealand Asian market manager Rhys Griffiths said.

“Despite the dip, the value of velvet exports last season was a record. Exports have doubled over four years, from $29 million to $59 million – a trend that’s expected to continue this season.”

For the early part of this season, he said Korean buyers have been making the running, with Chinese buyers relatively quiet. However, Chinese buyers are reported to now be buying as their preferred grades – particularly spiker and regrowth – come forward in quantity.

Griffiths said Korean demand echoes recent marketing activity by Korean manufacturers of velvet-based health foods who are keen to promote the New Zealand provenance of their products.

“New Zealand’s closest Korean partner, Korean Ginseng Corporation (KGC), had three delegations visit in October and November.

For the first time, KGC CEO Park Jeong-wook spent a few days in early November visiting the home of KGC’s nogyong (velvet) ingredient.”

DINZ chief executive Dan Coup met with Park to exchange ideas and thank KGC for its support and promotion of the New Zealand velvet industry. Park presented Coup with the latest product in its topselling Cheongnuksam range.

“The following week, the top 20 Cheongnuksam sales representatives, along with senior marketing executives, came out to New Zealand. This was the third annual tour of KGC’s high performing

sales staff to New Zealand and was jointly funded by DINZ,” Griffiths said.

One part of the prize is to visit a New Zealand deer farm, where the top sales staff see how New Zealand velvet is produced in the world’s best environment.

“Once again, Raincliff Station in South Canterbury was the farm visited. It’s in a stunning location, which is ideal for showcasing the industry. Owner Dave Morgan is also a wonderful host,” Griffiths said.

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of another new product.

As was reported widely last month, DINZ formalised its relationship with Yuhan Corporation – Korea’s largest pharmaceutical company – on November 15. Yuhan CEO Jung Hee Lee came to New Zealand for the signing of a memorandum of understanding with DINZ, along with important agreements with AgResearch and Alpine Deer Products.

Lee said Yuhan aimed to successfully develop, register and market a health food product containing scientifically validated components of New Zealand deer velvet.

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On the Great War memorial

BY GLENN VALLENDER

T

he highly respected Robert Galbraith was Ashburton mayor from 1915-1931. It was his misfortune to be the sitting mayor during and after The Great War. His story is linked to how the war memorial in Baring Square came about. It is a classic story of debate, intrigue, politics, delay and money.

Letters to the Editor, published in the Ashburton Guardian on April 22, 1922 and May 22, 1920, indicate the depth of feeling about the need to do something to honour soldiers who served, and also show the views of the returned soldiers themselves.

The decisions The War Memorial we have today was the final decision following a much earlier agreement for Ashburton people to contribute to a Memorial Road from Auckland to Bluff.

In June, 1919, the idea of building a memorial hall in Ashburton (which the returned soldiers and many others were not in favour of) was, by the end of September 1919, roundly defeated. This, despite an offer of £1000 by Max Friedlander to get the project started.

Deputy mayor and philanthropist FZD Ferriman put up £300 for a statuary in opposition to the memorial hall.

In a public meeting at the borough council chambers the vote for a statuary memorial was 24 and that for a memorial hall was 14. A symbolic reminder of perceived permanency thus won over utilitarianism.

The indecisions On February 25, 1919, the Ashburton Guardian reported that Mayor Galbraith had suggested a town hall, “might be erected to contain a museum to house soldiers’ exhibits etc”.

He later rescinded his idea due to the cost and because the Ashburton county people were unwilling to join the borough. A clear conflict between town and country.

Much was written about the pros and cons of a memorial hall versus a statuary. The statuary proposal was upheld at a meeting on October 10, 1919. Parallels with decision-making processes for many of today’s local and national projects are very clear.

Building a memorial was, and is, a major social issue as well as fi-

Above left – A returned soldier’s view of the need for a war memorial.

Far left – A citizen’s view of the need for a war memorial.

Above – The marble honour ornament facing West Street.

Left – The war memorial looking east.

nancial and utilitarian ones. Especially at a time when families were decimated by war and disease.

It wasn’t until June 4, 1928 (King George V’s birthday) that the present memorial was unveiled.

After 10 years of discussion and debate, Robert Galbraith was still the mayor!

Interestingly, the invitation to attend the opening ceremony found its way into the borough council minutes the day after the ceremony, the same day a full description of the unveiling was published in The Press.

The materials Once a decision was finally made for a statuary-style memorial, design and materials had to be decided.

In 1927, a design competition resulted in the selection of a 15-metre high square obelisk on a six-metre square base.

It was made with a reinforced concrete inner core and faced with slabs of Hawkesbury sandstone.

The lower platform and base use slabs of 2.5 million-year-old Timaru basalt (bluestone).

The quartz rich Hawkesbury sandstone was imported from Australia, possibly from one of the several Saunders quarries at Pyrmont, Sydney. The sandstone is a Triassic, about 225 millionyear-old, braided river-deposited quartz sediment from the erosion of the mountains of Antarctica.

The reddish colour seen today is weathering of iron compounds in the sand.

Across the square, the older Grigg statue is also sculpted from Hawkesbury sandstone, but set on a plinth of Port Chalmers, Dunedin basalt.

It could equally have been made of local Charteris Bay sandstone or Halswell Quarry basalt – perhaps the similarly-aged greywacke sandstones of our own high country were not colourful enough to use? Or was the Anzac connection more important?

The design The choice of style and design is also one of intrigue. From 28 designs from all over the country, the square obelisk was won by competition. It was designed

by Messrs Turnbull and Rule of Timaru, and cost about £4500 or $395,000 in today’s dollars.

James S. Turnbull and Percy Watts Rule were well-known architects in Timaru.

Rule become the chief architect so most likely designed the obelisk. He also designed the Timaru Boys’ High School Memorial Library, built in 1924.

Ornamentation near the tops of each side of the obelisk display laurel wreaths. Other ornaments include oak leaves, torches and fern leaves.

The symbolism An obelisk is an Egyptian symbol for the Sun god Ra who held the power to recreate so represents eternal life, health, and procreation. Laurel wreaths

symbolise lives lost with victory and honour.

Torches are Greek symbols of life and truth. An inverted torch represents loss of life.

An oak symbolises stability, strength, honour, eternity and endurance and the fern represents New Zealand. There are also other decorations, such as tessellations, probably just for effect rather than symbolism.

The only other rock type seen on the obelisk is marble, probably from Carrera in Italy. It is used for the Roll of Honour facing West Street.

This also has the older coat of arms for Mid Canterbury, along with fern fronds sculpted into the edges of Hawkesbury sandstone.

The decisions, indecisions, materials, design and symbolism all contribute to the memorial we are familiar with today.

Hopefully, your next look at the war memorial will never be quite the same.

Honouring the Fallen During the period of World War One, 1914 to 1915, many men from the Ashburton District signed up to fight for the Empire against the German army. Many did not return — almost 450 from Ashburton were killed. The first Ashburton men were killed on April 25, 1915 — the first Anzac Day. Ashburton philanthropist and patriot Frederick Ferriman presented a special flag and a flagpole to the families of those men. The Ashburton Museum, with the assistance of the Rotary Club of Ashburton, has erected in front of the museum one of the original Ferriman flagpoles, and on the centennial of the death of each Ashburton soldier will fly a replica flag. This week the Ashburton Museum honours:

December 14: John Leslie CHURCHILL; December 15: Robert CRAWFORD; December 16: Norman Douglas HARRISON, Thomas LANGLEY; December 17: Leslie Bennett THOMPSON

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RESULTS ■ Basketball NBA results Collated NBA results yesterday (home team in CAPS): SACRAMENTO KINGS 87 Toronto Raptors 102, DETROIT PISTONS 81 Boston Celtics 91, INDIANA PACERS 126 Denver Nuggets 116 OT, MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 97 Dallas Mavericks 92, NEW ORLEANS PELICANS 131 Philadelphia 76ers 124, NEW YORK KNICKS 111 Atlanta Hawks 107.

■ Bowls Ashburton Bowling Club December 8 Toyota Friday Triples 1st G Bishop, B White and R Tonks, 2nd C Dennis, A MacKenzie and J Smart, 3rd J Argyle, C Cleghorn and B Watson, 4th B Harrison, J Kingsbury and D Thorn, 5th M Smallridge, B Mayson and G Sparks.

Novelty: P Collins, D Hickman and D McEvedy December 9 Pairs and Fours - sponsored by NBS 1st A MacKenzie, N MacKenzie, D Kinvig and L Spargo, 2nd B White, B Harrison, J Kingsbury and R Prendergast, 3rd J Ryk, M Anderson, W Watson and D King, 4th I Syme, P McElwain, A Holmes and W Blackwell, 5th R Tonks, G Clarke, R Head and J Harris

Hampstead Bowling Club December 4 Ladies Rose Bowl Cup - Sponsored by Netherby Pharmacy 1st: P McElwain, S Pagey, W Breach, J Goodwin 3 wins, 19 ends; 2nd: M. Eder, M. Foster, D. Callaghan, T. Malloy 3 wins, 15 ends; 3rd W. Suttie, S. Taylor, M. Watson, J. Kaudsen 3 wins, 14 ends

■ Bridge Ashburton Bridge Club December 4 Duplicate: N/S 1st Marjorie Hoar & Kathy Dunn, 2nd David Fisher & George Brown, 3rd Fiona Williamson & Pauline Scott, E/W 1st Mary Frances & Ann Gilbert, 2nd Noel & Gladys Baker, 3rd Joyce Johnson & Shirley Harris December 5 Duplicate: N/S 1st Lois Rose & Audrey Rooney, 2nd Trish & Peter Downward, 3rd Mary Buckland & Rewa Kyle, E/W 1st Carolyn King & Perry Jowers, 2nd Kay Robb & Rosemary McLaughlin, 3rd Trish & Maurice Small December 6 Duplicate: N/S 1st Pauline Fergus & Rewa Kyle, 2nd Shirley Harris & Elaine Lattimore, 3rd Rosemary McLaughlin & Judith Edmond, E/W 1st Mary Buckland & Trish Small, 2nd Peter & Trish Downward, 3rd Val Palmer & David Wilkinson December 7 Closing night: N/S 1st Mary Buckland & John Knight, 2nd Alan Sim & David Wilkinson, 3rd Trish & Peter Downward, E/W 1st Alan Wright & Val Ferrier, 2nd Maree Moore & Arthur Maude, 3rd Betty Hawthorne & Edna Segers

■ Cycling Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers 22 Riders. 16km. Wednesday Night McGee & Mid Canterbury Cup Series 1st Mark Summerfield CT. 31.37. HT. 4.52m.

RT 26m 45s. 2nd Paul Summerfield CT. 31.38.

HT. 4.52m. RT. 26m 46s. 3rd Cameron Harcourt CT.31.39. HT. 4.52m. RT.26m 47s. 4th Phil Pauletick CT.31.40. HT. 4.52m. 5th Katrina Palmer CT.31.41. HT. 3.30m. RT. 28m 11s.

6th Ben Aldridge CT. 31.43. HT. 3.30m. RT. 28m 13s. 7th Sam Clement -Stewart CT.31.44.

HT. 6.30m RT. 25m 14s. 8th Matthew Clough CT.31.44. HT. 7.30m. RT. 24m 14s. 4f/t. 9th Michael Gallagher CT.31.46. HT.7.30m. RT. 24m 16s. 10th Caitlin Titheridge CT. 31.47.

HT.6.30m. RT. 25m 17s. 11th Oliver Davidson

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Tuesday, December 12, 2017 CT.31.48. HT.8.15m RT. 23m 33s. F/T. 12th Coleman Burke CT. 31.48. HT. 7.30m. RT. 24m 18s. 13th Tony Ward CT.31.49. HT. 8.15m.

RT.23m 34s 2f/t. 14th Martin Hyde CT.31.49.

HT. 6.30m. RT.25.19s. 15th Brad Hudson CT. 32.03. HT. 8.15m. RT.23m 48s. 3f/t. 16th Paul Sinclair CT.32.03. HT.7.30m. RT.24m 33s. 17th Lucy Clough CT. 32.19. HT. Go. RT. 32m 19s 18th Kerry Clough CT. 32.19. HT. Go. RT. 32m 19s. 19th Kevin Opele CT.32.32. HT. 6.30m.

RT. 26m 02s. 20th Roger Wilson CT.32.56.

HT. 4.52m. RT. 28m 04s. 21st Paul Macfie CT. 33.49. HT. 7.30m. RT. 26m 19s. 22nd Brent Hudson CT.33.50. HT. 3.30m. RT. 30m 20s.

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■ Croquet Croquet South Canterbury December 4 and 5 Association Croquet Handicap Doubles, Oamaru Winners: B Maxwell (Aorangi) & J Wilce (Waireka) 6 wins, runners up: E Johnston & E Bell (Awamoa/Gardens) 4 wins December 9 and 10 Association Croquet Handicap Singles range 10-24 Timaru. Winner: J Wilce 6 wins, runner up: G Benseman 5 wins (both Waireka)

■ Football English Premier League English Premier League results and standings Manchester United 1 (Rashford 45+2) Manchester City 2 (D Silva 43, Otamendi 54), Liverpool 1 (M Salah 42) Everton 1 (Rooney 77 pen), Southampton 1 (Austin 3) Arsenal 1 (Giroud 88), Newcastle United 2 (Joselu 4, Gayle 73) Leicester City 3 (Mahrez 20, Gray 60, Perez 86 og), Burnley 1 (Arfield 45) Watford 0, Huddersfield Town 2 (Mounie 12, 43) Brighton & Hove Albion 0, Swansea 1 (Bony 81) West Bromwich Albion 0, Tottenham Hotspur 5 Stoke City 1 (Shawcross 80), Crystal Palace 2 (Milivojevic 41 pen, Dann 44) Bournemouth 2, West Ham 1 (Arnautovic 6) Chelsea 0.

Standings P W D L F A Pts Manchester City 16 15 1 0 48 11 46 Manchester United 16 11 2 3 36 11 35 Chelsea 16 10 2 4 28 13 32 Liverpool 16 8 6 2 34 20 30 Arsenal 16 9 2 5 30 20 29 Tottenham Hotspur 16 8 4 4 28 14 28 Burnley 16 8 4 4 15 12 28 Leicester City 16 6 5 5 23 22 23 Watford 16 6 4 6 25 27 22 Everton 16 5 4 7 20 29 19 Southampton 16 4 6 6 16 19 18 Huddersfield Town 16 5 3 8 11 26 18 Brighton Hove Albion 16 4 5 7 14 21 17 Bournemouth 16 4 4 8 15 19 16 Stoke City 16 4 4 8 19 35 16 Newcastle United 16 4 3 9 16 25 15 West Brom Albion 16 2 7 7 12 22 13 West Ham 16 3 4 9 14 32 13 Swansea 16 3 3 10 9 18 12 Crystal Palace 16 2 5 9 10 27 11

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club December 8 Midlands Seed Friday night Top Team: Wait n C 93.5 – Dave Hewitt, Ken Borland, Kath Read, Alison Hunt; Men: Reads Rebels 90.5, Keith’s Kids 90, The Fishermen 88.5, Henpecked 88; Women: Mixed Bunch 91.5, Trotts Lot 86; Mixed: Maccas 88.5, Stroke n Poke 88, Hoppy’s Hopefuls 88; Top lady: Wendy Hopwood, Ruth Keeley 32.5; Top man: Ken Borland 33.5 Nearest Pins: Templeton Motors – Wendy Hopwood, Paul May Motors – Gaby Jansen, Gabites Lucky Player – Ben Hobson, BP Lucky Player – Deb Barron.

Twos: Jemma Hurst, Grant Smith, Gaby Jansen.

December 9 John Smallbone Memorial Trophy Winners: Paddy Bradford and Heather Robertson 78-18=60nett.

Other winning scores: Kay Fox & Paul May 62; Josh Ackerley & Sean Strange, Janice & Stewart Dunlop 63; Tim Newton & Mary-Lou Watson 64; Brent MacGregor & John Fech-

Guardian photographer Tetsuro Mitomo captured this image on Saturday at Lauriston in Mid Canterbury senior cricket action. We think it’s too good not to use so, along with the team at Stirling Sports Ashburton on Tancred Street, have decided to run a Caption This competition. The best entry, as judged by a panel from the Guardian editorial team, will win a $100 Stirling Sports Voucher and we will announce the winner in the Guardian on Tuesday, December 19. E-mail your entries to matt.m@theguardian.co.nz or send by letter to The Editor, Ashburton Guardian, PO Box 77, Ashburton. Entries will close on Monday, December 18 at 3pm. ney, Bev & Pat Turton 64.5; Peter & Marilyn Walker 65 on c/b.

Nearest Pins: Braided Rivers: Greg Fleming; Rothbury Insurance: Peter Walker, Allenton Meat Centre: Gordon Crawford, South Island Seeds: Nicky Gill, Charming Thai (longest putt) Brent MacGregor. Twos: Robbie Bell & Royce Jamieson, Peter & Marilyn Walker, Matt Tait & Jordan Bird, Brent & Sam Clarke and Paul Greer & Greg Fleming (2).

Nine Hole Stableford Competition - Winner: Brian Lester 22 pts. Other winning scores Tonee Hurley also 22, Dick Hansen 21 and Sam Prince 19.

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Bronwyn Flannery. Ace Auto Electrical # 16; Bronwyn Flannery. Two’s; Dave Horrell, Kieron Gray, Bronwyn Flannery, Doug Osborn, Net eagle; # 17 Neil Rayner, Clarry Whiting.

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Last week we had 2 races. We raced from Gisborne for our 500 mile cup which is also the 3rd leg of the Fransen Shield, and our longest race of the season was from the East Cape.

Gisborne Race, 3 flyers sent 12 birds: 1st L Davidson 1129.145, 2nd M Davidson 1071.148, 3rd M Davidson 1049.612, 4th N Martin 1020.028, 5th M Davidson 942.550, 6th L Davidson 896.882, 7th N Martin 769.065, 8th N Martin 767.622 Fransen Sheild: 1st L Davidson 1243.976, 2nd M Davidson 1162.898, 3rd N Martin 1111.819, 4th B Kirwan 858.255 East Cape 3 flyers sent 14 birds: 1st N Martin 1061.597, 2nd M Davidson 992.490, 3rd N Martin 900.117, 4th N Martin 884.750, 5th M Davidson 803.193, 6th M Davidson 784.118

December 6 Twilight 9 hole Stableford Competition Arnold Rushton 23 stableford points, Bill Allan 19, Wayne Vessey 19, Allan Dixo 18, Ali McCleod 18.

Nearest Pin: Wayne Vessey; Two’s: Wayne Vessey.

December 12 Stroke round best netts Woman: Alison Vessey 67, Men: Dave Morrow 64, Bill Allan 64, Nigel Ormrod 65, Roger Lake 67, Alan Dixon 67, Gordon Duthie 68, Paul Gardner 68

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December 7 Twilight Stroke Leading scores in the stroke round -6; John Smitheram 32, Steve Anderson, Nigel Heney 34, Brendan Hurley 35 b/l. 7-10; Kieron Gray 32, Phil Keir, Pete Marshall 33, Tony Sheppard, Matt Stoddart, Brian Rouse, Michael Thomas 34. 11 plus; Les Hunter 28, George Cartney, Tony McAndrew, Gordy Carter 33.

Women: -14; Belinda Kirdy 31, Sally Lane, Bronwyn Flannery 33. 15 Plus; Maree Moore 33 b/l, Val Prendergast 33. Non-Handicap; Mark Frear 35 net.

Nearest the pin: # 2 Shirley Young. # 12 Stan Stringer. Two’s: Mara Kennedy, John Smitheram Saturday December 9 Stroke Leading scores in the 2nd round of the summer champs and trophies: - Men; -14 Randall Feutz 66. 15-21; Richard Hewson 63, Pete Marshall 66, Neil Rayner, Warren Scott 67. 22 plus; Clarry Whiting 62, Doug Osborn, Dave Horrell 63. Women;-20; Bronwyn Flannery 63. 21 plus; Christine Kinita 68.

Nearest the pin: Tinwald Liquorland # 2; Doug Osborn. Gluyas Ford # 6; Christine Kinita. Bedrock Bar and Stonegrill # 12;

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December 6 Twilight Hackers 17 v Famous Grouse 16, Tridents 18 v What’s the Score 15, We Are Stihl Suzuki 19 v Council Crew 14, High Raters 19 v Untouchaballs 14, TBC 14 v ADC Aces 19, Bits and Pieces 7 v Hit 4 Brains 15, CATS 13 v Court Jesters 20, String Quartet 14 v Taxmanian Devils 19, Flow Dairies 18 v Harcourts 0.

December 7 Sunset Doubles Ladies The Ladies 2½ v RMF/TP – “You’ve Been Served” 3½, In with a Shot 0 v Wanna Bees 6, Dorie Damsels 2 v One Hit Wonder 4.

Division 1 AFC 3 v Cates Grain & Seed 3, Lakers 1½ v Fairton Turkeys 4½, Heineken Openers 2 v Serve n Volley 4, Carrfields 1 5 v Double Faults 1 Division 2 Golden Flyers 3 v Cream of the Crop 3, Carrfields 2 5½ v Backspin ½, Geraldine 6 v Miss Hits 0, Ball Wackers 3½ v Ruapuna 2½, Winchmore 2 v New Boys 4 Division 3 B Team 2 v Faultless 4, What a Racquet 6 v I’d Hit That 0, Rough Enough 4 v Read Revellers 2, 4 Aces 5 v Farm & Kitchen 1.

Skips entered MSA Outdoor Bowling Clubs Half Day Triples Sponsored by Skip2itFlooringXtra Friday December 15, 12.30pm A. MacKenzie, E. Maw, T. Inwood, M. Anderson, G.Sparks D. Muir, R. Mitchell, C. Leech, A. Smith, N. Atkinson, M. Reid, B. Williams, G. Taylor, R. Harrison, R, Anstiss, B. Marsden.

Entry fee $18.00 per team. Whites or club shirts to be worn. If unavailable phone Dave Muir 308-6466.

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club December 16 The Radius Care Christmas Salvers will be played. This an individual stableford game for men and women. This will be the second qualifying round for the Property Brokers Shootout.

Starting: Morning 8.00am. Afternoon report to Pro shop at 12.00 for 12.30pm start. Ninehole golfers report at 1.00 for 1.30pm start.

Ashburton County Ladies Vets Golf December 15 At Tinwald. AGM 9.00am for 9.30am start.

Food provided. Christmas gift for raffle please.

■ Tennis Mid Canty Junior Tennis December 16 Round 7, All games to start at 9am sharp Junior A Grade Wakanui v Methven Silver at ATTC; Hampstead Eagles v Southern Sparks at Hampstead; Methven Bronze v Allenton Wolves at ATTC. Junior B Grade – Duty Team Methven White.

Allenton Bears v Hampstead Pelicans at ATTC; Southern Slammers v Methven White at ATTC; Methven Black v Tinwald Federer at ATTC; Dorie B - Bye. Junior C Methven Blue v Hampstead Owls at Methven Domain; Dorie C v Methven Red at ATTC; Allenton Tigers v Tinwald Williams at Tinwald; Southern Allenton Sharks – Bye. Please phone defaults through to Mid Canterbury Junior Tennis 308 3020 soon as possible.

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In brief More cycling gold New Zealand’s youthful men’s team pursuit combination have added another gold to their collection on the final day of the track cycling World Cup in Chile. After winning gold in Canada last week, Nick Kergozou, Jared Gray, Harry Waine and Campbell Stewart were in a class of their own in Santiago, destroying Japan by more than eight seconds in the final.

Michaela Drummond and Racquel Sheath added a fourth gold for the New Zealanders when they won an eventful madison. They stayed out of trouble, avoiding three big crashes, to win on 22 points.

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Sevens drought over The All Black Sevens have ended a two-year world series tournament victory drought earlier than expected with a comprehensive 38-14 win over Argentina in Cape Town.

Ahead 14-7 at half-time, the Kiwis ran in four second-half tries to seal the win. The New Zealanders had gone 15 world series tournaments without a win.

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Players clash after derby

Michelle Davidson, Ryan Jackson, Richard Kirwan and Glen Marshall look to set the pace in Tinwald Cycling Club’s Niagara 60km handicap race around the Blackbridge block on Sunday.

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Chasing pack kept at bay Mark Smitheram, and his comarker Liz Wylie keep the entire field at bay to take the victors’ spoils in Tinwald Cycling Club’s Niagara 60km handicap race around the Blackbridge block on Sunday.

With the chasing bunches coming together later in the race and charging hard, the front markers kept the pace on up front ensuring they were not caught.

Smitheram had the better of

the two-up sprint to lift the Brian Cavill Memorial Shield from a game Liz Wylie.

Mike Gallagher led the chasing group in to take the final podium position.

Kristine Marriott showed some good form leading into next weekend’s club championships securing fourth place.

Coleman Burke and Rachel Thow rounded out the top six.

Scratch maker Tony Ward rode the course in 84.23 to claim fast-

est time honours from Steve Hands and Wayne Clement.

The juniors and division 2 contested a 20km handicap event.

Maddi Lowry had the final say in the junior event, kicking clear in the finishing straight to secure the win.

Leeston visitor Ashton Stanger had a strong ride to take second place and third fastest time honours. Bailey Stark produced an awesome first-up ride to claim third spot.

Brea Roderick charged into fourth place and took second time, while Ethan Titheridge continued his good form, riding the distance in 31.39 to lift fastest time honours.

Paige Kiesanowski rounded out the top six.

Lucy Clough took division 2 honours from Hillary Singlewood and Kerry Clough.

Next week club titles will be up for grabs around the Wakanui Beach block.

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Taylor notches up 17th international century New Zealand have two full days to take the last eight West Indian wickets to complete a crushing 2-0 test series win at Seddon Park.

On a day veteran batsman Ross Taylor scored his 17th century to equal captain Kane Williamson and the late Martin Crowe at the top of the New Zealand list, the West Indies limped to stumps at 30 for two, requiring 444 to win.

No team has ever made that many in a fourth innings to win a test. The best was the West Indies

418 for seven against Australia at Antigua in 2003.

New Zealand established a first innings advantage of 152, and reached 291 for eight in their second innings, ramming home their dominance.

The only uncomfortable period in the day for the hosts came shortly after lunch when fast bowler Miguel Cummins produced a sizzling six-over spell which dismissed Williamson, with a brilliant yorker off his first delivery after the restart, and Henry Nicholls.

But Taylor was well set and pressed on to his century, which he reached driving debutant Ray Reifer to the long off fence. Altogether Taylor batted 270 minutes, faced 198 balls and hit 11 fours.

He was dropped once, at gully on 35 but Taylor was strong on the leg side and frequently pierced the offside field. He shared stands of 58 with Williamson, 50 with Mitchell Santner, 51 with Colin de Grandhomme and an unbroken 34 with Tim Southee.

Taylor also moved to 56th on

the all-time test runmaking chart, going past Australian great Neil Harvey, South African Herschelle Gibbs, Indian Mohammed Azharuddin, West Indian Rohan Kanhai and Aussie Mike Hussey.

The West Indies pursuit got off to the worst possible start with opener Kieran Powell completing a pair for the match, edging left armer Trent Boult low to Southee at third slip. Shimron Hetmyer, on 15, then drove Southee to mid off when Neil Wagner took a low catch.

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Tempers flared between Manchester City and Manchester United in the aftermath of yesterday’s derby at Old Trafford. Heated exchanges took place involving Jose Mourinho and some of City’s players, it is understood, with the United boss said to be involved in a confrontation with City goalkeeper Ederson.

Figures from United apparently took exception to the raucous manner in which City were celebrating their 2-1 success. - PA

Messi equals record Lionel Messi has drawn level with Gerd Muller’s record 525 goals with a single club in Europe’s top five leagues as Barcelona extended their lead at the top of Spain’s Liga to five points after a 2-0 victory over 10-man Villarreal. Messi struck seven minutes from time to double Barca’s lead as he collected the ball outside the box and skipped into the box before slotting past Villarreal goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo for his 14th league goal of the season.

- DPA

Fouls puzzle Henara Are the New Zealand Breakers getting treated differently by the referees away from home in the Australian National Basketball League? Head coach Paul Henare seems to think so, giving a frank assessment following the Breakers’ 95-92 defeat to the Adelaide 36ers.

“For whatever reason when we play on the road we get called for 25-30 fouls,” Henare said. “I’m puzzled only because we’ve never been in that sort of foul trouble at home.”

- NZME

Celtics get revenge Boston Celtics have beaten the Detroit Pistons 91-80 to avenge a rare loss earlier in the NBA season.

The league-leading Celtics bounced back from a loss at San Antonio to improve to 23-5. The Pistons, meanwhile, have lost six straight for the first time since late in the 2014/15 season. DeMar DeRozan scored 13 of his 25 points in the third quarter as the Toronto Raptors cruised to a 102-87 defeat of the Sacramento Kings.

- AP

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Ashburton Guardian 19

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

In brief

■ HONG KONG

A stunning weekend Lyndhurst Farm’s Mark and Shelley Treweek were always going to have something to celebrate over the weekend, but what eventuated exceeded their plans.

Three celebrations on Saturday were capped by a Group One highlight with the John Sizetrained Mr Stunning in the Gr.1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin on Sunday evening.

Mr Stunning is one of their many pin-hooking success stories, the couple having bought the son of Exceed and Excel in Melbourne for $A110,000.

They subsequently sold him the following year during the Premier Sale at Karaka for $250,000 to Magus Equine, the Hong Kong operation of Willie Leung.

Mr Stunning had won an Avondale trial in June 2015 before heading to Hong Kong, where his record now stands at 10 wins and three placings from 16 starts.

He won the Gr.2 Hong Kong Sprint Cup last April, was then runner-up in Gr.1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) and he has now won his last three starts, be-

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Mr Stunning (rails) heads for the winning post. ginning with the Premier Bowl on October 22 and continuing with the Gr.2 Wealth Management Jockey Club Sprint last month.

“I was up there with Danny Rolston, from New Zealand Bloodstock, promoting the Ready To Run Sale when he won the Pre-

mier Bowl,” Mark Treweek said.

“I got to meet his owner and was even taken down to the parade ring to be in the winning photo. It was good to see him (Mr Stunning) again.”

When purchasing the aptly named Mr Stunning as a wean-

ling, the Treweeks were taken by his presence and movement.

“He was really attractive, not very big, but he had really good movement,” Treweek said.

“He is out of an English mare and was bred by Tony Santic, Makybe Diva’s owner, and was part of a dispersal sale.”

The Treweeks have followed Mr Stunning’s fortunes in Hong Kong and were thrilled to see him break through for the win.

“He’s always shown so much,” Treweek said. “He’s been the highest rated horse in Hong Kong all year.”

Even before Mr Stunning’s biggest moment of glory, the Treweeks had plenty to celebrate the previous day.

The couple’s daughter Nicole turned 29 last Saturday and the occasion was marked with an Ellerslie win by the Treweeks’ promising galloper Magic Chai.

On the same programme, the Treweeks were involved in the quinella in the open sprint when Volpe Veloce narrowly defeated Heroic Valour.

- NZME

Injury setback for Mime The summer preparation of the quality mare Mime is over. The Group Two winner and Group One placegetter was to have contested Saturday’s Captain Cook Stakes before injury ruled out her trip to Wellington. “Unfortunately, she rolled a joint and has damaged ligaments,” said Andrew Forsman, who trains the five-year-old with Murray Baker.

“It’s the end of her preparation and hopefully we can get her back for the autumn.”

- NZME

Smart colt back in work Talented colt Aim Smart is back at Tony Pike’s Cambridge quarters.

“We’ll be taking him along quietly and then get his confidence up with a win or two on the good tracks hopefully,” he said. An impressive winner of his only juvenile start, Aim Smart finished runner-up in the Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) in the spring before hitting rain-affected tracks. - NZME

Railway hope on track Fully Funded is making excellent progress toward the Gr.1 Sistema Railway (1200m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. “I couldn’t be happier with him,” trainer Joanne Surgenor said. “I’ll probably give him a trial or a jump-out before the Railway.”

- NZME

Manawatu harness Today at Manawatu Raceway

Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 12 Dec 2017 NZ Meeting number: 8 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 2.22 SCOTT DIXON STABLES HANDICAP TROT $8000, 3yo+, non-winners r41 to r52 spechcp trot, 2500m 1 Caroline Wozniacki (1) fr ........... J Abernethy 2 3756 T A’s Cracker (2) fr ....................... D Butcher 3 80x58 Here We Are (3) fr 4 x9863 Commando One (U1) fr ...................J Curtin 5 x5077 Above The Rest (1) 25 ...................S Phelan 6 677x0 Imnotquitesure (2) 25 .................P Ferguson 7 5358x Clifden Clowers (1) 35............M Johnson (J) 8 P312x Majestic One (2) 35...................S Abernethy 9 4048P Mekong Princess (U1) 35 .............B Orange 2 2.58 ROYDEN WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY MOBILE PACE $8000, non-winners 3yo+ mob. pace, 2500m 1 x0978 Hunter Red (1) fr .........................A Poutama 2 x5862 Emira (2) fr ................................S Abernethy 3 85 Onhightogether (3) fr.....................B Orange 4 Classic Western (4) fr 5 4x080 Go Paddy (5) fr.................................A Pyers

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Southland Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Ascot Park Raceway Meeting Date: 12 Dec 2017 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13; 14 and 15 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12; 13, 14 and 15 1 1.35pm (NZT) SOUTHLAND GREYHOUNDS WELCOME C0, 390m 1 43264 Homebush Pansy nwtd ..........J T McInerney 2 Magic Wilma nwtd ..................J T McInerney 3 83224 Homebush Razz nwtd ............J T McInerney 4 536 Bula Roberts nwtd .......................C Roberts 5 Boston Powers nwtd ................. A Bradshaw 6 74335 Skitzer nwtd .................................C Roberts 7 Hankenstein nwtd ..................... A Bradshaw 8 32241 Zephaniah nwtd ........................A Bradshaw 9 Four Twenty nwtd ...................J T McInerney 10 542 Goldstar Jay Jay nwtd S & ..............B Evans 2 1.52pm ADDED ENERGY STAKES C0, 457m 1 Ming Ming nwtd ......................... A Bradshaw 2 75321 Peekay Shout nwtd .........................R Wales 3 22824 It’s A Must nwtd J &.........................D Fahey 4 23241 Goldstar Chief nwtd S &..................B Evans 5 257 Aussie Hoon nwtd J & .....................D Fahey 6 2 Torpedo Tuck nwtd .................... A Bradshaw 7 8 Auros Advantage nwtd S & .............B Evans 8 5F523 Replica Honey nwtd .......................B Pringle 9 7 Mr Black Magic nwtd S & ................B Evans 10 545 Extra Salsa nwtd S & ......................B Evans 3 2.10pm WWW.SOUTHLANDGREYHOUNDS.CO.NZ C2, 390m 1 66134 Flaming Sambuca 22.65 ........J T McInerney 2 18236 Ester Action nwtd S & .....................B Evans 3 18235 Star Bucking nwtd ..................J T McInerney 4 33324 On Edge nwtd ........................J T McInerney 5 88341 Know Approval nwtd ......................G Cleeve 6 11122 Black Tori 23.20......................... A Bradshaw 7 35121 Oskitz nwtd ..................................C Roberts 8 23341 Know Logic nwtd ............................G Cleeve

3 x0771 Madiba (3) fr.....................................J Curtin 3 83221 Grey Skies (3) fr ..........................A Poutama 6 65737 Bejewelled (6) fr .............................S Phelan 4 66489 Franco Lennox (4) fr .................. J Abernethy 4 88500 Brainstormer (4) fr .....................S Abernethy 7 05 Brucelle (7) fr .............................P Ferguson 5 08x55 Extra Guinness (5) fr .....................B Weaver 5 6x534 Whale Rider (5) fr...........................S Phelan 8 77643 Marrera (21) fr ........................... J Abernethy 6 92144 Shillelagh (6) fr ..............................B Orange 6 P3512 Black Chevron (6) fr .................. J Abernethy 9 Viewfield Chatton (22) fr .............. D Butcher 3 3.24pm TOD SEEDS MOBILE PACE $8000, r44 to 7 06851 Kamwood Kid (7) fr .......................B Orange 7 89217 Dream To Reality (7) fr ................A Poutama 8 25126 Lambros (21) fr .................. J MacKinnon (J) 8 77009 Classie American (21) fr ............P Ferguson r53 mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 9 51272 Royal Jester (22) fr....................... D Butcher 7 5.07 OUTBACK TRADING HANDICAP TROT $8000, 1 45x86 Our Wicklow (1) fr ............................J Curtin 2 22192 Atom Hanover (2) fr....................P Ferguson 5 4.16 CARTOWN MOBILE PACE $8000, non-winners r53 to r80 spechcp trot, stand, 2500m 1 x4318 Xtra Time (1) fr ...............................S Phelan 3 0x920 The Hurricane (3) fr.......................B Weaver 3yo+ mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 99 Delightful Kas (1) fr ..........................J Curtin 2 P312x Majestic One (2) fr ....................S Abernethy 4 6836x Artanne (4) fr...............................A Poutama 2 9x Bettor Have Courage (2) fr .............S Phelan 3 64200 Insignificant (U1) fr ...........................J Curtin 5 3x060 Mychristian (5) fr 3 94364 CD Express (3) fr ............................S Doody 4 20421 Clover Kate (1) 10 6 x7340 Molly Sims (6) fr ........................ J Abernethy 4 P9852 Lincoln Street (4) fr .....................A Poutama 5 52381 Sir Henry Castleton (2) 10 ..... A Harrison (J) 7 09210 Bettor Ask Me (7) fr .......................B Orange 5 460x0 Rosa Belle (5) fr ........................S Abernethy 6 41457 Danke (3) 10 ...............................A Poutama 8 6890x Megatron (21) fr ........................S Abernethy 6 4x45 Toro Delago (6) fr .......................P Ferguson 7 76255 November Guy (U1) 10 ................ D Butcher 9 14879 Valmara (22) fr ....................... A Harrison (J) 7 48770 Millview Chloe (7) fr 8 03683 Sol Invictus (U1) 40 .......................B Orange 10 70603 Rory McIlroy (23) fr ........................S Phelan 8 06 Anna Barclay (21) fr .................. J Abernethy 8 5.36pm PALMERSTON NORTH GREYHOUND 11 571x0 Strawberry Moose (24) fr ............. D Butcher 4 3.49pm CHRISTMAS RACE NIGHT THURSDAY 9 05443 Lincoln Lovely (22) fr .................... D Butcher RACING CLUB MOBILE PACE $8000, r40 to r44, MOBILE PACE $8000, r52 to r58 mobile pace, mobile, 6 4.41pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY ‘LYNCH MOB’ MOBILE mr45, 2000m 1 x7508 Delia May (1) fr.......................... J Abernethy PACE $8000, r53 to r67 mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 2000m 2 89809 Toll Gate (2) fr ..................................A Pyers 1 88500 Brainstormer (1) fr .....................S Abernethy 1 1747x Amaro (1) fr ......................................J Curtin 3 5800x Samaritan (3) fr ................................J Curtin 2 x7582 Poppy Drayton (2) fr ...............M Johnson (J) 2 80892 Paul’s Verdict (2) fr .................M Johnson (J)

4 07x20 Born Again Delight (4) fr ...............B Orange 5 80x07 Trixie Bromac (5) fr....................S Abernethy 6 0x973 Pure Desire (6) fr ......................... D Butcher 7 90x58 Dashing Dane (7) fr....................P Ferguson 8 0x060 Burning Reign (21) fr....................... D Jones 9 43790 Itsokbeingbetter (22) fr ........... A Harrison (J) 10 09586 Rangi Rangdu (23) fr .....................S Phelan 11 32389 Jack Bates (24) fr ........................A Poutama Pacifiers off : Bettor Have Courage (R5) LEGEND: X - Spell from racing of at least 3 months P - Retired (or pulled up) from race L - Driver unseated U1 - Unruly beginner {C} - Concession driver {C.cl} - Claiming concession driver which allows horse to start one class down SELECTIONS Race 1: Majestic One, Mekong Princess, Caroline Wozniacki Race 2: Bejewelled, Classic Western, Marrera, Hunter Red Race 3: Atom Hanover, Rory McIlroy, Bettor Ask Me Race 4: Black Chevron, Grey Skies, Kamwood Kid, Whale Rider Race 5: CD Express, Lincoln Lovely, Rosa Belle, Lincoln Street Race 6: Lambros, Poppy Drayton, Shillelagh, Madiba Race 7: Sol Invictus, Sir Henry Castleton, Danke, Clover Kate Race 8: Born Again Delight, Trixie Bromac, Dashing Dane

Southland dogs Today at Ascot Park Raceway 9 84321 Know Sweat 22.85 .........................G Cleeve 10 73626 Zugzwang nwtd ...........................R Hamilton 4 2.30pm SANTAS REINDEER STAKES C2, 457m 1 25136 Hilton Forabet 26.48.................. A Bradshaw 2 33648 Homebush Ragna nwtd .........J T McInerney 3 1x322 Umbridge Bale nwtd.....................C Roberts 4 52273 Perfect Result nwtd .......................R Adcock 5 61157 Pianissimo 26.26......................... B I Conner 6 18681 Opawa Richie 26.19 ........................R Wales 7 83554 Goldstar Po 26.32 S & ....................B Evans 8 53517 Know Conclusion 26.34 .................G Cleeve 9 66368 Spring Sam 26.00 ..................J T McInerney 10 75661 Smash Wild nwtd ............................ M Grant 5 2.50pm MR WHIPPY SOUTHLAND C4, 390m 1 23251 Watta Gunn 22.51 .........................R Adcock 2 63164 Botany Cold nwtd ...................J T McInerney 3 31533 Odin Slayer 22.92 ..................... A Bradshaw 4 52331 Amino Trouble 22.60 ................. A Bradshaw 5 75412 Cosmic Richie 22.60 ..............J T McInerney 6 28122 NippaOfSambucca 22.59 .......J T McInerney 7 65614 Opawa Waihemo 22.75 ...................R Wales 8 15153 Think Tank 22.58 ....................J T McInerney 9 45257 Detective Dash nwtd ..............J T McInerney 10 82476 Cosmic Odette 22.35 .............J T McInerney 6 3.09pm ORETI BEACH RUN C1, 457m 1 52523 Disclaimer nwtd.............................R Adcock 2 82117 Chief Doug nwtd ....................J T McInerney 3 26412 Sozin’s Fortune nwtd..............J T McInerney 4 42135 Smash Charger nwtd ...................... M Grant 5 x2226 Replica Casino nwtd ......................B Pringle 6 63372 Homebush Patriot nwtd ..........J T McInerney 7 43411 Mulberry Minx nwtd .......................R Adcock 8 71233 Hilton Hangover nwtd ................ A Bradshaw 9 76413 Rockin’ Robyn nwtd......................... M Grant 10 5514 Sozin’s Emperor nwtd ............J T McInerney 7 3.38pm WWW.BODYAUDIT.CO.NZ C1, 457m 1 45512 Darlek Ian nwtd ......................J T McInerney 2 56313 Goldstar Liberty nwtd S & ...............B Evans

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68363 Zipping Jen nwtd ......................... B I Conner 34254 Smash Calling nwtd ........................ M Grant 72564 Classy Witch nwtd ..........................G Cleeve 23443 Goldstar Dodge nwtd S & ...............B Evans 73622 Crystal Flame nwtd ......................... M Grant 76413 Rockin’ Robyn nwtd......................... M Grant 25446 Goldstar Miley 26.50 S & ................B Evans 32875 Cosmic Stu nwtd ....................J T McInerney 8 3.59pm TONI@BODYAUDIT.CO.NZ PH 021657001 C1/2d, 630m 1 45421 Vicarious nwtd..............................C Roberts 2 37715 Southern Honey 37.70 ................R Hamilton 3 76236 Little Bit Funny nwtd J & .................D Fahey 4 68757 Waimac nwtd..........................J T McInerney 5 53121 Runway Bono nwtd J & ...................D Fahey 6 54611 Fair Pippa nwtd J & .........................D Fahey 7 12445 Opawa Plum nwtd J & .....................D Fahey 8 13774 Know Worth 37.71..........................G Cleeve 9 28665 Allen Hadrian nwtd .......................C Roberts 10 76838 Opawa Sophie nwtd ........................R Wales 9 4.24 SOUTHLAND OTAGO PHOTO FINISH C5, 457m 1 22252 Cactus Jack 25.77 J & ....................D Fahey 2 18313 Ride Ain’t Over 25.90 ...................C Roberts 3 34348 Harry Fields nwtd ..........................R Adcock 4 51342 Southern Lights 25.84 .................R Hamilton 5 56716 Epic Dream 25.64 M & ......................Jopson 6 51217 Junk Mail 26.23 J &.........................D Fahey 7 11136 Avenger Bale 25.77......................C Roberts 8 87184 Zipping Clyde 25.87 .................... B I Conner 10 4.50pm GREEN CHARTRUSE CHALLENGE RACES 13,14 & 15 C3, 457m 1 43724 Botany Alan 25.88..................J T McInerney 2 61158 Storming Mack 26.13 .................. B I Conner 3 8x445 Replica Yella nwtd ........................... M Grant 4 436x4 Red Margin 26.19 ........................... M Grant 5 11728 Black Dan nwtd ......................J T McInerney 6 61767 Must Be Rusty 26.13..............J T McInerney 7 73634 Shift The Blame 25.94............J T McInerney

8 61136 Valyrian Steel 26.46 ...............J T McInerney 9 46676 Dave’s Dot nwtd .....................J T McInerney 10 56882 Opawa Norris 26.06 ........................R Wales 11 5.16pm CONGRATULATIONS RUFUS C4/5, 390m 1 17611 Wheelchair Norm 22.08 .........J T McInerney 2 68215 Abrasador 22.17 ...............................B Eade 3 42133 Storming Norm 22.45.................. B I Conner 4 47322 Express Gunn 22.34 .....................R Adcock 5 36462 Puma Pants 22.14..................J T McInerney 6 83357 Princely Gold 22.49................J T McInerney 7 73618 Super Bad 22.52 .......................D A Roberts 8 17148 Cawbourne Britty 22.42 ...............C Roberts 9 45257 Detective Dash nwtd ..............J T McInerney 10 18843 Magic Mike 22.40 .........................C Roberts 12 5.43 RACING AGAIN 27 DECEMBER C3/4, 457m 1 23711 Charlie Runkel 25.89 ........................B Eade 2 71742 Sader Nation 26.35 ........................G Cleeve 3 17124 High Return 26.32 ........................... M Grant 4 55375 Sarcasm 26.50 ...............................G Cleeve 5 86771 Sea Fever 26.00 .......................... B I Conner 6 56548 Cawbourne Palmer 26.09 ............C Roberts 7 18425 Ohoka Alex nwtd ...........................R Adcock 8 52448 Know Hassle 26.00 ........................G Cleeve 9 46676 Dave’s Dot nwtd .....................J T McInerney 10 56882 Opawa Norris 26.06 ........................R Wales 13 6.00pm SILENT NIGHT SPRINT C1, 390m 1 1577 Ohoka Tess nwtd.......................J McInerney 2 1F44 Mitcham Reado nwtd .............J T McInerney 3 5514 Sozin’s Emperor nwtd ............J T McInerney 4 85174 Opawa Jumper nwtd .......................R Wales 5 22554 Know Dollars nwtd .........................G Cleeve 6 17771 Rion King nwtd ................................ M Grant 7 71362 Homebush Hazel nwtd ...........J T McInerney 8 87453 Wong Answer 23.60 M & ..................Jopson 9 45188 Homebush Boden nwtd..........J T McInerney 10 56754 Dave’s Pick nwtd ....................J T McInerney 14 6.21pm SNOOPY’S CHRISTMAS C1, 390m 1 75217 Zip Zap Zoe nwtd ...................J T McInerney

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16362 Zara Daiken nwtd ............................R Wales 66743 Homebush Riley 22.73 ...........J T McInerney 55274 Senorita Julie nwtd.................J T McInerney 21322 Homebush Hundy nwtd ..........J T McInerney 4x533 Cronos nwtd ......................................B Eade 42546 Kingman 22.42 ................................ M Grant 36552 Broken Penniless 23.05 .................G Cleeve 47644 Smash Gator nwtd .......................... M Grant 44774 Goldstar Scooter nwtd S &..............B Evans 15 6.41 MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE C1, 390m 1 86126 Homebush Austin 22.87 .........J T McInerney 2 1573 Sozin’s Treasure nwtd ............J T McInerney 3 36545 Smash Damage nwtd...................... M Grant 4 77552 Homebush Sloan 22.50 .........J T McInerney 5 511 Debbie Baxter nwtd................J T McInerney 6 35645 Rib Curler 22.66 .................................J Allen 7 37313 Epic Mango nwtd M & .......................Jopson 8 1428 Rambo nwtd ..................................R Adcock 9 73784 Goldstar Renee nwtd S & ...............B Evans 10 45188 Homebush Boden nwtd..........J T McInerney SELECTIONS

Race 1: Zephaniah, Hankenstein, Magic Wilma, Homebush Razz Race 2: It’s A Must, Goldstar Chief, Torpedo Tuck, Ming Ming Race 3: Oskitz, Flaming Sambuca, Know Logic, Know Sweat Race 4: Know Conclusion, Perfect Result, Homebush Ragna Race 5: Watta Gunn, Amino Trouble, Cosmic Richie, Opawa Waihemo Race 6: Disclaimer, Mulberry Minx, Replica Casino, Rockin’ Robyn Race 7: Zipping Jen, Rockin’ Robyn, Crystal Flame, Goldstar Miley Race 8: Runway Bono, Vicarious, Opawa Plum, Southern Honey Race 9: Avenger Bale, Ride Ain’t Over, Southern Lights, Epic Dream Race 10: Opawa Norris, Must Be Rusty, Replica Yella, Valyrian Steel Race 11: Wheelchair Norm, Abrasador, Cawbourne Britty, Storming Norm Race 12: Charlie Runkel, High Return, Sader Nation, Sea Fever Race 13: Opawa Jumper, Know Dollars, Rion King, Sozin’s Emperor Race 14: Zara Daiken, Zip Zap Zoe, Homebush Hundy, Cronos Race 15: Rambo, Debbie Baxter, Homebush Sloan, Epic Mango 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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PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

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Christmas Lights

To our loyal customers who usually pick your own rasperries in January, please note this season will finish very early.

Are you decorating your house with Christmas Lights?

If you are and would be interested in placing your address on a Christmas Lights Map in the Ashburton APP Please contact Laura

We suggest you come out before Christmas.

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PLANTS, PRODUCE

XMAS lilies available.

Because of the early season I can’t guarantee I will still have them Christmas week. Also spray free raspberries are available at 80 Carters Terrace, Tinwald.

PUBLIC NOTICES

Environment Canterbury’s Ashburton Office will undertake Southern blackbacked gull control within the Lower Ashburton River from 4th to 12th December.

See map for detail of operational area.

• Do not touch bait

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• Watch children at all times

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• Poison baits or carcasses are deadly to dogs

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Board of Trustees’ Election 2017

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For further information, please contact Environment Canterbury on 021 914 828.

Parent representative votes: Stephens, Sara Leigh 10 Wall, Kimberley Ann 10 Thomson, Dean Alexander 9 Invalid Votes 0 I hereby declare the following duly elected: Stephens, Sara Leigh Wall, Kimberley Ann Signed: Sonya Middleton, Returning Officer

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10am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Exercises and Tai Chi for Arthritis. M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

10.30am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Fall prevention strengthening muscles improving balance. All Saints Church Methven.

12pm - 3pm JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. Signing Centre, New Community House, 44 Cass Street.

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1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future, Seafield Road.

1.30pm ASHBURTON M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Club day, non-members welcome. 115 Racecourse .

7pm - 9pm MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Weekly club night, all player levels welcome. E A Network Stadium, River Terrace.

7.30pm ASHBURTON TABLE TENNIS. Weekly games, come and have a go! Ashburton Club and MSA, Havelock Street.

10am WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Tasmanian doubles, Association croquet. The Domain, Philip St. 10am - 4pm ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL OF ASHBURTON. Christmas Tree of Remembrance. Pop a star ($2) on the special Christmas tree in the arcade, Ashburton. All profits go to Palliative Care.

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Buffalo Lodge Cox Street 10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Seated exercises suitable for people with limited mobility.

M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

11.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Mid week service, Communion and lunch. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

1pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Association croquet, mixed doubles. The Domain, Philip Street.

1pm - 3pm ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH.

Drop in and pre loved clothing shop. Cnr Thomson and Jane Streets, Tinwald.

1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Play Golf or Association Croquet. Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

1.15pm (draw) WAIREKA GOLF CROQUET. Doubles, The domain, Philip Street.

1.30pm AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Fall prevention strengthening muscles improving balance.

Buffalo Lodge Cox Street 5.30pm - 7pm ASHBURTON JUNIOR ATHLETICS CLUB. For 7 - 14 year olds, meet at the cricket oval in the domain.

6pm ASHBURTON M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Practice night for new and experienced players. 115 Racecourse Road.

7pm - 9pm MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Learn to line dance (7pm), beginner/intermediate (8pm 9pm). Instructor Annette phone 307-7138 a/h. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

Methven Primary School Board of Trustees Mid-Term Election Declaration of Parent Election Results Parent representative votes: Johnson, Anna 71 King, Denise 101 Mawle, Stacey 41 Monk, Hamish 83 Robertson, Jamie 61 Invalid Votes 0 I hereby declare the following duly elected: Denise King Hamish Monk Anna Johnson Shelley Grieve, Returning Officer

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

9.45am WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. (9.45am draw), (1.15pm draw).

Morning singles Golf croquet, afternoon handicap singles Golf Croquet. The Domain, Philip Street.

10am NEWCOMERS SOCIAL GROUP. Weekly coffee morning for new people to Ashburton. Nosh Cafe at Ashfords, West Street.

10am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand and Agriculture

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6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Bettys circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Road.

8.30am ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB. Ashburton Courthouse, Peel Forest. All welcome. Phone Jenny 308 6862.

9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Steady as you go exercise group.

48 Allens Road.

9.30am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Fall prevention strengthening muscles improving balance. St Davids Church, Allenton 9.45am MID CANTERBURY LADIES FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Monthly meeting followed by christmas lunch. Doris Linton lounge, R.S.A. Cox Street.

10am - 11am AGE CONCERN. Hip hop for seniors, all welcome. $5. Balmoral Hall.

10am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion. Park Street.

Registration for the

Ashburton District Community Christmas Lunch 2017 The lunch is being held at the Tinwald Hall, cnr Graham and McMurdo Streets, Tinwald at 12.30pm on Christmas Day and there is no charge. This lunch is for anyone who would like to share Christmas Day with others.

If you have any questions please phone Ann 308 0333 and leave a message.

You are warmly invited to share this special time with us.

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Cryptic crossword

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Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

WordWheel

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): You are aware that people have lives outside of the relationship you share, and yet today this fact will present itself in surprising ways within your inner circle.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Don’t know what to do?

Jump in and start narrowing the field. Just be sure to get out quickly once you realise it’s not for you. Either way, you’ll stumble into luck with this approach today.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Q: What’s sweet and best served cold? A: Either revenge or ice cream.

The former will be on your mind today, not in a vindictive way, just in the way that your success will surely annoy your enemies.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Even though you’d love to do all the things that matter to your dear ones, some of those things are hard, inconvenient or simply not interesting to you. And when you do them anyway – that’s love.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): The gap between the way you are and the way you want people to think you are is a discrepancy for the ages. Since the same is true for everyone you know, why not give yourself a break? You’re human.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Instead of saying “No,” say something along the lines of “Sorry, it’s not going to work” or “Thanks for asking. Wish I could.” Good manners and superior language will set you apart as a caring person.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): If you can’t stick with a project, don’t take that as a sign that you’re personally lacking in any way. Take it as a sign that the right solution is still out there.

The right solution is one you can stick with.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Those who are fantastic at turning a potentially negative thing into an absolutely positive statement are people who you need on your side right now. Find them, and discuss your plans.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): To try and make motivation happen for other people might be pointless. People generally motivate themselves. You can, however, inspire – by what you say, by who you are.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Before you try to love others in your way you’ll hopefully remember that they can’t comprehend it in that way.

Figure out what communicates love in their way, and bring it like that. You’ll be golden.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You’ll gain an advantage in a professional environment. New responsibilities will come with better pay.

Tonight: Someone special will seem to favourably alter the light in the room.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Some live in unimaginable excess, while millions lack basic survival.

You’ll try to equalise whatever you can about the world today. Small efforts will count in a big way.

WordBuilder

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

How many words of three or more letters, including plurals, can you make from the five letters, using each letter only once? No foreign words or words beginning with a capital are allowed. There is at least one fiveletter word.

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ACROSS 1. Grub mother prepared included egg finally (6) 8. He has a mistress of fifty and above (5) 9. Fighting craft whips are endlessly used for (7) 11. Game, like this clue, among the French (8) 12. It follows on some of those guests in music (5) 15. The stake put up coming back from volcano (4) 16. Turkish commander needs to get in once more (3) 17. Didn’t start the pleasure-trip with parent’s sister (4) 19. One taking the part of Croat perhaps (5) 21. Schoolmasterly pen, and cad it converted (8) 24. To be so faint-hearted sounds foul (7) 25. In both sides, to be in debt will let one down (5) 26. Column with a box for posters (6) DOWN 2. Take a step – quickly! (5) 3. Made signs that urged set to change (8) 4. To the Italian it may be hard work (4) 5. He’s an office worker, unless he’s a priest (5) 6. To save the first to the last is for the birds (4) 7. Professional charge is about right if it’s for nothing (4) 10. Eulogy written for ape crying out for revision (9) 12. Sound angry to be a high-flier (4) 13. Going round half of California with car is ludicrous (8) 14. Top 19 indicated by an asterisk (4) 18. Inhale cocaine of the kind that includes nitrogen (5) 20. Give me a go at this character in Greek (5) 21. Token of victory to secrete in one’s hand (4) 22. It will suddenly occur to one at daybreak (4) 23. A fellow to give one a bit of cheek (4)

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DOWN 1. Military exercise (5) 2. Noteworthy (7) 3. Religious ceremony (4) 4. Ever-worsening situation (7,6) 5. Lowest point (5) 6. Empathise (4,3) 7. Stumbled (7) 12. Set free (7) 13. Dangers (7) 14. By that means (7) 15. Haughty (5) 17. Fear (5) 19. Seaside structure (4)

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Guardian

Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS GREEN, Valerie Joy (Val) – Suddenly taken from us on December 10, 2017 at Christchurch Hospital. Aged 74 years. Loved wife of the late Ken. Precious mother of Stephanie, Karen, Janine, Brendon and their families.

Cherished nana of all her grandchildren and great Nana Val of her great grandchildren.

Forever in our hearts Messages to the Green family PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

Donations to the Ashburton Branch of The Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Val’s life will be held at our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on THURSDAY, December 14, commencing at 1.00pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

GREEN, Valerie Joy (Val) – On December 10, 2017.

Loved daughter-in-law of the late Doug and Molly Green.

Loved sister-in-law of Daphne and Peter Watson, the late Ned, the late Pam, and the late Maryanne, Des and Wendy, Merv and Kathryn, Warren and Margaret, Susan and Garry Clucas and loved aunt of all her nieces and nephews.

Please note all late death notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to:

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To place a notice during office hours please contact us on 03 307 7900 for more information

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Patersons Funeral Services and Ashburton Crematorium Ltd Office and Chapel Corner East & Cox Streets, Ashburton

Ph 307 7433

0800 274 287 Email circulation@ theguardian.co.nz

We Help Save Lives We help save lives every day through the research and development of improved diagnosis, be er prediction and treatment of heart disease in our hospital and community.

Find out how you can help by visiting: www.otago.ac.nz/chchheart A University of Otago Centre of Research Excellence

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A front, followed by a narrow ridge, moves over the South Island during the day and lower North Island tomorrow, then over the remainder of the North Island on Thursday. Another front moves onto the South Island on Friday, stalling over the far south into the weekend.

mainly isolated cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers fine showers clearing showers

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Birthday Greetings

Niall Dowdle Happy 3rd Birthday.

Lots of love Granny, Grandad, Aunty Angela, Paul, Xahleiquin, Keiana and Tanner. xx

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FUNERAL FURNISHERS

MEYRICK, Jeanette Rae – Passed away peacefully on MASTER December 10, 2017 at Ashburton. Aged 74 years. MONUMENTAL MASON Dearly loved wife of the late E.B. CARTER LTD Ian. Loved mother and For all your memorial mother-in-law of Craig and requirements Irene, Glen and Jo, Paul and New headstones and designs Gudryn. Proud and precious Renovations, Nan of Phoebe, Thomas, and Additional inscriptions, Jack; Alex, Libby, and Tessa; Cleaning and Concrete work and Caleb and Niamh. Loved Carried out by qualified sister and sister-in-law of tradesmen.

Lillian and Barrie, (Kaiapoi) and Raewyn and Robert 620 East Street Ashburton (Chicago). Loved aunty of Ph/Fax 308 5369 Robyn, and the late Michael. or 0274 357 974 Messages to Meyrick family, ebcarter@xtra.co.nz NZMMMA Member PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

The family wish to thank the staff of Ward 1, Ashburton For all subscriber Hospital for their support and enquiries, missed care of Jeanette. A service to deliveries, new celebrate Jeanette’s life will be held at our Chapel, cnr subscriptions, temporary East and Cox Streets, stops – text, call or email: Ashburton on THURSDAY, Text December 14, commencing at 10.00am. Followed by 021 271 3399 cremation at the Ashburton Phone Crematorium.

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PG 6:50 Robot Wars PGV 7:40 Doctor Who PGV 8:30 The Simpsons PG 8:55 SVU – Special Victims Unit MV 9:45 Criminal Intent MV 10:40 Hawaii Five-0 MV 11:35 Jeopardy!

PG Noon Wheel Of Fortune 12:25 Pawn Stars PG 12:50 Counting Cars PG 1:15 CSI – Miami MV 2pm Raw Live MV 5:15 Wheel Of Fortune 5:40 Robot Wars PGV 6:30 Counting Cars PG 7pm Pawn Stars PG 7:30 CSI – Miami MV 8:30 MacGyver M 9:30 Outsiders 16VLSC 10:30 SVU – Special Victims Unit MV 11:25 CSI – Miami MV

WEDNESDAY

12:20 Robot Wars MV 1:20 Wheel Of Fortune 1:50 SVU MV 2:40 Pawn Stars PG 3:05 Supernatural 16VS 3:55 MacGyver M 4:45 Outsiders 16VLSC 5:35 Counting Cars PG

MOVIES PREMIERE

MOVIES GREATS

7am Magellan PG 2017 Sci-fi. Brandon Ray Olive, Matthew Mercer.

8:45 Summer Villa 2016 Romantic Comedy.

Hilarie Burton, Victor Webster.

10:10 Solace 16VSC 2016 Crime. Anthony Hopkins, Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

11:50 Eddie The Eagle PGL 2016 Comedy.

Hugh Jackman, Taron Egerton.

1:35 10 Cloverfield Lane MVC 2016 Thriller Horror. John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Gallagher jr.

3:20 Magellan PG 2017 Sci-fi. Brandon Ray Olive, Matthew Mercer. 5:05 Keanu 16VLC 2016 Comedy. KeeganMichael Key, Jordan Peele, Tiffany Haddish. 6:45 Life 16VLC 2017 Thriller.

Ryan Reynolds, Jake Gyllenhaal.

8:30 Keeping Up With The Joneses MVLS 2016 Comedy. When the stylish Tim and Natalie Jones move in next door to the Gaffneys, the interfering suburban couple find themselves in the middle of an espionage plot.

Gal Gadot, Jon Hamm.

10:20 Suffragette MVL

6:45 Gladiator MV 2000 Action. Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen. 9:15 I Love You, Man 16LS 2009 Comedy.

Paul Rudd, Jason Segal, Rashida Jones. 11am To Rome With Love MLS 2012 Romantic Comedy.

Woody Allen, Penélope Cruz, Jesse Eisenberg. 12:50 Green Lantern MV 2011 Action.

Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively.

2:45 Gladiator MV 2000 Action. Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen. 5:15 Two Weeks Notice PGS 2002 Comedy. Sandra Bullock, Hugh Grant, Alicia Witt.

6:55 The Losers MVL 2010 Action. Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans.

8:30 Valkyrie MVL 2008 Drama. The true story of Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg and the plot, Operation Valkyrie, to eliminate Adolf Hitler. Tom Cruise, Kenneth Brannagh.

10:35 The Break-Up MLS 2006 Romantic Comedy.

Jennifer Aniston, Vince Vaughn.

WEDNESDAY

12:20 Hostel 18VSL 2005 Horror. Jay Hernandez, WEDNESDAY 12:05 Awkward Sexy People Derek Richardson. 1:50 Two 16VLS 2015 Romantic Comedy. Weeks Notice PGS 2002 Comedy. Sandra Bullock, Sarah Burns, Adam Pally.

Hugh Grant, Alicia Witt.

1:40 The Disappointments 3:30 The Losers MVL 2010 Room 16VLC 2016 Horror.

Action. Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kate Beckinsale, Mel Raido.

Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans.

3:10 Keeping Up With The 5:05 The Break-Up MLS 2006 Joneses MVLS 2016 Comedy.

Romantic Comedy.

4:55 Suffragette MVL

CHOICE

6:30 Waiata Mai 3 6:40 Dora Matatoa 2 7am Miharo 2 7:30 Pukana 2 7:40 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 3 2 8am Morena 3 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Kawe Korero – Reporters 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Sachie’s Kitchen 3 10:30 My Party Song 3 11am Marae Kai Masters Noon Total Combat PGR 3 12:30 Find Me A Maori Bride 1pm Tribe 1:30 Kapa Haka Regionals 2016 3 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 3pm Waiata Mai 3 3:10 Dora Matatoa 2 3:30 Miharo 2 4pm Pukana 3 2 4:10 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 3 2 4:30 Whanau Living 3 5pm Tagata Pasifika 5:30 Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 6:30 Te Kaea 2 7pm Kawe Korero – Reporters 7:30 Whanau Kai 3 8pm Funny Whare PGR 3 8:30 M Muscle Shoals AO 3 2013 Documentary.

10:30 Taha Tauiwi

11pm Te Kaea 3 Maori Television’s daily news programme. 2 11:30 Kawe Korero – Reporters News reporters dissect and discuss the day’s news and events.

Midnight Closedown

SKY SPORT 1 6am The Crowd Goes Wild 6:30 Hunters Club – Underwater Hunting 7:30 Motorsport – TR86 Championship (HLS) 8:30 NRL 360 – Summer Series 9:30 Cricket – International (HLS) Blackcaps v West Indies – Second Test, Day Three. 10:30 L Cricket – International Blackcaps v West Indies – Second Test, Day Four. 1:05 The Cricket Show 1:35 L Cricket – International Blackcaps v West Indies – Second Test, Day Four. 6:30 Cricket – International (HLS) India v Sri Lanka – First ODI. 7pm Football – A-League (HLS) Brisbane Roar FC v Wellington Phoenix.

7:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine 8pm School Of Hard Knocks 8:30 Cricket – International (HLS) India v Sri Lanka – First ODI. 9pm Fox Sports News 9:30 Weight Lifting (HLS) 10:30 Hunters Club – Underwater Hunting 11:50 Football – A-League (RPL) Brisbane Roar FC v Wellington Phoenix.

WEDNESDAY

1:50 Football Shootout 2:48 L Football – Fifa Club World Cup Fifth Place Playoff. 5am ISPS Handa Premiership Highlight Show 5:48 L Football – Fifa Club World Cup Conmebol v TBC.

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

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6am Antiques Roadshow Detectives 6:30 Treasures Decoded 7:30 Love Nature – Secrets Of Wild Australia 8:30 American Pickers 9:30 12 Drinks Of Christmas 10:30 Tribal Bootcamp 11:30 Getaway Noon Treasures Decoded 1pm Italy’s Invisible Cities 2pm Ancient Egypt – Life And Death In The Valley Of The Kings PGR 3pm Outback Wrangler 3:30 Love Nature – Tales From Zambia 4:30 Brent Owens – Extreme, Authentic And Unwrapped 5pm Tom Kerridge’s Best Ever Dishes 5:30 Cash Cowboys 6:30 Brother v Brother 7:30 Restoration Man 8:30 Building The Dream 9:30 Frank Lloyd Wright – The Man Who Built America Welsh architect Jonathan Adams explores Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpieces, along the way discovering the story of the man behind them and his radical Welsh roots.

10:30 Cash Cowboys 11:30 Brent Owens – Extreme, Authentic And Unwrapped Midnight Tom Kerridge’s Best Ever Dishes 12:30 Antiques Roadshow Detectives 1am Brother v Brother 2am Love Nature – Tales From Zambia 3am Getaway 3:30 Outback Wrangler 4am Restoration Man 5am Building The Dream

SKY SPORT 2 6am Cycling – UCI Track World Cup (RPL) Chile.

9:30 Golf – US PGA Tour (HLS) QBE Shootout – Final Round.

10am Golf – PGA European Tour (HLS) Joburg Open.

10:30 Fox Sports News 11am Drone Champions League (HLS) 11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild Noon Fox Sports News 12:30 Sky Sports News UK 1pm Fight Night 3pm UFC Fight Night (RPL) Swanson v Ortega.

5pm UFC Now 6pm Motorsport – WRC Season Review 7pm Basketball – NBL (HLS) Adelaide 36ers v NZ Breakers.

From the Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide.

7:30 Cricket – International Blackcaps v West Indies – Second Test, Day Four.

From Seddon Park, Hamilton.

8:30 Rugby – World Sevens (HLS) Cape Town – Day One. 10pm Rugby – World Sevens (HLS) Cape Town – Day Two. 11:30 Cricket – International (HLS) India v Sri Lanka – First ODI.

WEDNESDAY

DISCOVERY 6:35 The Lost Cage PG 7:30 Shark Storm PG 8:20 Sharks Of The Shadowlands PG 9:10 Tiburones – The Sharks Of Cuba PG 10am Return To The Isle Of Jaws PG 10:50 The Lost Cage PG 11:40 Shark Storm PG 12:30 Shark Trek M 1:20 Spawn Of Jaws M 2:10 Great Hammerhead Invasion PG 3pm Great Australian Bites PG 3:50 Air Jaws Apocalypse PG 4:45 Air Jaws – Fin Of Fury M 5:40 Air Jaws – Walking With Great Whites PG 6:35 Air Jaws – Hunting By The Moon PG 7:30 Sharks And The City – LA PG 8:30 Sharks And The City – New York PG 9:25 Great Australian Bites PG 10:15 Jungle Shark M 11:05 Lair Of The Mega Shark M 11:55 Shark After Dark – 2017 PG The Sharkiest Place On Earth.

WEDNESDAY

12:20 Sharks And Midnight Cricket – International (HLS) Blackcaps v The City – New York West Indies – Second Test, Day PG 1:10 Jungle Shark M Four. 1am The Cricket Show 2am Lair Of The Mega Shark M 2:50 Sharks And The 1:30 Golf – PGA European City – LA PG 3:40 Sharks Tour (HLS) Joburg Open.

2am Golf – US PGA Tour (HLS) And The City – New York PG 4:30 Great Australian Bites QBE Shootout – Final Round.

PG 5:20 Shark After Dark – 2:30 Cycling – UCI Track 2017 PG 5:45 Jungle Shark M World Cup (RPL) Chile.

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Sport Panthers maul Vikings Carolina Panthers have ensured their NFL post-season ambitions remained on track with a 31-24 victory against the Minnesota Vikings. Running back Jonathan Stewart ran in a hat-trick of touchdowns for 103 yards, which included a 60-yard score in the first quarter, to help the Panthers go level with the New Orleans Saints at the top of NFC South with a record of 9-4. Kansas City Chiefs won the battle of the AFC West divisional clash with a 26-15 success over the Oakland Raiders, and a 20-point final quarter helped the Dallas Cowboys overcome New York Giants 30-10.

Two-year clenbuterol ban

Regan Stills was part of the Aorangi team that made a huge leap from last year’s result at the Toro Men’s Interprovincial competition.

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Self-belief key for Aorangi

BY JAIME PITT-MACKAY JAIME.P@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

Aorangi have gone from ‘where are you from’ to defeating former champions at the Toro Men’s Interprovincial competition.

The team has bounced back from finishing dead last last year to ninth this year, a result team manager Graham Keen puts simply down to belief.

“The guys really, really believed in themselves and performed really, really well,” he said.

“Heading in to the tournament we talked about how they are just out there playing other human beings, and playing against us, the pressure is all on them.”

Keen said that despite coming from one of the lesser-known areas, that did not make a difference to how they could perform.

“We have had people ask where Aorangi is, and are we from the West Coast, but that

doesn’t make any difference to us,” he said.

When it came to a highlight of tournament, there were just too many for Keen to put his finger on one.

“Beating the Bay of Plenty who are seven times champions was one, halving with Auckland and beating Tasman was good,” he said. “Really, any time you can beat one of the big unions that is a highlight.”

Things could not have gotten off to a better start for Aorangi when they halved their first game against Auckland.

Ashburton’s Jordan Green was able to win his match, while Damian Rodgers also won, with captain Daniel Perham picking up the half.

In the afternoon Wellington proved too strong, with Perham winning again while Tinwald’s Jeff Hewitt halved his

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game as they lost 3½-1½.

The next day they were back in the winning column, beating the Bay of Plenty 3½-1½. Wins to Tinwald’s Regan Stills, Hewitt and Perham secured the victory, while Green halved.

In the afternoon they took their heaviest defeat of the tournament, losing 5-0 to Waikato.

On the third day they won the only game they played, defeating Tasman 3½-1½. It was a Mid Canterbury-driven victory, with Green, Stills and Hewitt all winning their matches.

In their last game they played hosts Northland, and were able to halve the match, knocking Northland out of a semi-final spot.

Green came back from being four down at the half-way point to win by one, while Stills recovered from being two down to halve his game.

“The boys showed that they could beat anybody on their day, and were placed on the hard side of the draw so we really had to work our way up,” Keen said.

The team did return home with one piece of silverware, taking home the Toro chipping competition trophy, which was played for before the tournament started.

Reserve Jeremy Duckmanton (Rakaia) sealed the deal, hitting the winning shot to 60cm.

It was a tough time for the Aorangi Women’s team at the Toro Women’s Interprovincial, as they were unable to secure a victory throughout the tournament, finishing in last place.

Former Ashburton golfer Catherine Bell was near the top with her Canterbury team as beaten finalists, losing to defending champions Auckland in the final 4-1.

International ice hockey playing brothers Lachlan and Mitchell Frear have been banned for two years after buying prohibited steroid clenbuterol.

They are the first cases heard following the revelations that more than 100 athletes registered with national sporting organisations had been caught illegally purchasing steroids from the website clenbuterol.co.nz.

The website’s owner Joshua Francis Townshend was jailed for two years.

More than 80 of the athletes are expected to face either the New Zealand Sports Tribunal or Rugby Judiciary.

Kiwis into second round New Zealanders Paul Coll and Campbell Grayson have kickstarted their world squash championship campaigns with first-round wins in Manchester. Eighth seed Coll beat Frenchman Gregoire Marche 11-6 11-8 11-3 in 52 minutes. The two had recently played each other at the men’s world teams championship, where Coll came out on top as well.

New Zealander Kiwi Joelle King, seeded ninth, will play a qualifier.

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