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Character struggles Peter Livingstone as Bill Sikes and Dayle Stoliker as Fagan are Oliver’s bad boys.

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Parents are outraged over a Canterbury police decision to axe Acads-led after-ball parties for Mid Canterbury’s two secondary schools.

A letter outlining the decision, based on a recent court ruling, was sent to the parents and caregivers of senior students earlier this week – just two weeks out from the Mt Hutt College ball.

It found consumption of alcohol at an event involving an entry charge to be illegal, irrespective of the age of participant, and those responsible face fines of up to $20,000.

It is also illegal to hold BYO events on licensed premises.

For the past 17 years the community drug and alcohol service Acads has run the after-ball parties for both schools

without a hitch and parents and students alike are stunned by this week’s cancellation.

Acads manager Chris Clark said the service had no option but to cancel the after-ball events.

Megan Henderson, whose 17-yearold son attends Mt Hutt College, said parents were very concerned about the possibility of students making their own plans spurring a return to the “bad old days” of out-of-control, unsupervised after-ball parties in a community with just one police officer.

She would like Senior Sergeant Gordon Spite, who signed the letter as head of the Christchurch Alcohol Harm Reduction Unit, to explain the ruling to a Methven community delegation.

“The after-ball party is a rite of passage and we are 101 per cent behind these kids,” Mrs Henderson said.

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“Sometimes laws are wrong, and they need to be changed.

“It’s commonsense to have all the kids in one place, in a well supervised environment with limits on how much alcohol they can bring in (six standard drinks).

“I was happy to send my child to an event where I knew he would be safe.”

A Facebook page Bring Back After Balls was created soon after the news of the cancellations broke. Postings reflect Mrs Henderson’s thoughts on the matter.

Ashburton Police Senior Sergeant Scott Banfield said there were no plans to ramp up police numbers to deal with the possibility of private after-ball parties.

“If such an event did occur then the public order team would respond from Christchurch,” he said.

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■ BUCKLEYS TERRACE

Connect to town water, but you pay the bill

By Sue NewmaN

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They might be neighbours, but as a small number of Buckleys Terrace residents have discovered, not all neighbours are equal – particularly when it comes to their water supply.

Those who can turn on their tap and know that pure, clean water will flow and those who cannot are divided by Tarbottons Road. Homes on the east of the road are connected to the Ashburton town water supply while those to the west are not.

Gaining water parity, however, is not a simple matter with the costs coming in thousands of dollars.

While private wells may have served the 12 properties well in the past, resident Tracy Blower said some of those wells were now running dry.

“We all got in touch and talked about going onto the public water supply from the council but we were told we’d have to fund it ourselves,” Mrs Blower said.

Extending the pipe from Tarbottons Road would cost more than $40,000 and then there would be individual connections as well, she said.

“And on top of that the council wants another $1000 from each of us.”

Mrs Blower said at least one of the properties with a shallow well ran out of water quite regularly.

Property owners at the top end of Buckleys Terrace were consulted several years ago about an extension to the town water supply, but there was little interest in the option, said council assets manager Andrew Guthrie.

Currently, the council did not have plans to do this work, but extending the water main was something the residents could initiate and fund, he said.

“At the end of the day it’s great to get people onto the town water, but it’s the landowners who benefit. It’s like a private developer putting in an extension to a cul-de-sac. He pays for this and the people who buy the land in turn pay in their section price.”

While it might seem a tough call for the residents to have to pay for the work, the council could not expect people already on the scheme to pay for the extension, Mr Guthrie said.

The Buckleys Terrace extension was no different to a number of other extensions that had taken place in the past, he said but in some ways this one was easier because of the small number of people involved and the easily defined area.

Even in areas where the council planned to extend the urban water supply, residents had to agree and costs would then be apportioned to each property owner.

The Seafield Road area has been tagged in its long-term plan for a likely supply extension.

Anahera and Peter Livingstone are friends in real life, but not on stage.

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Sikes role intimidating for actor

By SuSaN SaNdyS

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Oliver cast member Anahera, a nine-year-old bull mastiff, is not sure about one of her fellow performers.

Peter Livingstone plays the evil Bill Sikes in the Variety Theatre Ashburton’s production, and as such has to display violent and intimidating behaviour.

He is one of the show’s bad boys, joined in this capacity by Dayle Stoliker, who plays Fagan.

Anahera’s owner Jo MacAskill said Anahera, who has a cameo performance as Bullseye, was a bit “shaky” around Mr Livingstone at a recent rehearsal.

“She certainly was wondering why I was putting her with the loudest, scariest man in the set, she was giving me the sad eyes,” Mrs MacAskill said.

From Mr Livingstone’s perspective, getting used to acting mean around cast members including Anahera is part of an

overall struggle he has with his antagonist role.

“I have had to figure out ways of showing intimidation, bullying and violence when that is not something that comes naturally to me,” Mr Livingstone said.

He said he had had to get into his character’s head, and understand the betrayal and anger he feels. It was not enough to shout and stomp.

“You have to walk in and people have to think ‘This guy is a bastard’,” Mr Livingstone said.

As principal of Tinwald School, he had even put a note in the school newsletter for parents to remind any young pupils coming to see the show that he did not condone the behaviour implicit in his role.

He was growing a beard, and would shave it off once the show was over.

Meanwhile, Mr Stoliker said the part of Fagan did include some parallels with his real life

self. Mr Stoliker is a teacher at Leeston, where he instructs Year 7s in English, maths and social studies. Fagan teaches to a similar age group, albeit a completely different discipline, that of pickpocketing.

Fagan had some redeeming characteristics, Mr Stoliker said.

“Fagan himself struggles with ‘Am I just about the money or do I have substance?’,” Mr Stoliker said.

Both Mr Livingstone and Mr Stoliker have their whole families involved in the production with them. Peter’s wife Cherie has been creating the set and plays a number of roles, while the couple’s son Caleb, 15, plays Noah Claypole, and other children Oliver, 14, and Charlotte, 9, are in Fagan’s gang.

Dayle’s wife Lesley plays a number of roles in the show, while the couple’s children Josh, 13, Robert, 10, and Liam, 8, are in Fagan’s gang.

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Bachelor Jordan Mauger has ended his fleeting relationship with bachelorette Fleur Verhoeven.

Ms Verhoeven revealed the break up on TV3’s Story last evening.

Mauger chose Ms Verhoeven over Naz Khanjani in Monday night’s highly anticipated Bachelor finale, an episode watched by 434,000 Kiwis.

“It has been something neither of us have ever had to deal with.

He has been very respectful towards me and in all honesty I would rather have him tell me this now than tell me in a couple of months’ time.

He was actually really respectful in saying this now,” she told Story.

Ms Verhoeven said she didn’t think Ms Khanjani was the reason behind the break up.

Support for Ms Verhoeven has flooded in on social media in the wake of her shock announcement.

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Nine Ashburton College Year 12 students honed their coffeemaking skills during a course at the college with Ara Institute of Canterbury tutor Pauline Blunden on Tuesday.

The course, which is held several times a year for tourism students, is run over three days where the students study theory, learn how to use the machines and have a go at making coffee.

Year 12 student Millie Hopwood is pictured making a latte.

The programme also involves an assessment and if they pass they will receive a Level 2 Barista certificate.

Ms Blunden said the course was good for the students because they got to learn a new skill and well as understand the theory behind it.

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■ TINWALD DOMAIN

Camping to go upmarket

By Sue NewmaN

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Ashburton will soon have a new accommodation option when a $1 million, 22 bedroom lodge opens in the Tinwald Domain.

Plans for the new development have been on the domain board’s radar for some time and today the Ashburton District Council is likely give the complex the green light, signalling the start of a project that will involve a large number of local businesses.

The lodge is planned for the newly developed camping ground area in the domain and was confirmed as a council funded project in the long-term plan.

The project is driven by the holiday park sub-committee of the Tinwald Reserve Board.

The council will repay the loan raised for the project through income generated from increased camping ground revenue.

Reserve board chairman Alister Wing said the lodge project had been on the drawing board for about three years and it had now reached a stage where consents could be lodged.

He anticipates work will begin in August with an estimated completion date in the new year.

The lodge would be part of the new camping area that was seeing a gradual transition of all accommodation from the inner domain area to the new site.

“This will significantly free up the pond area where campers usually are.

At the moment people can

feel they’re intruding a bit on the camp when they use this area and it will free it up more as a picnic area,” Mr Wing said.

Rather than the project being managed by the council, the domain board will be responsible for construction and intends to seek community and business contributions, in terms of materials and services that would keep costs down, he said.

The lodge is planned to include eight superior rooms with ensuites, 14 twin bedrooms with a shared kitchen, bathroom and living areas that would be used by lodge residents and campers.

Right - Concept plans for the new Tinwald Domain Lodge.

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■ ASHBURTON AMBASSADORS

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Funding cut forces patrollers off the street

By Sue NewmaN

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For eight years Neil Alexander has started his working day when most people are going to bed.

His job is one few would want, but it’s one he loves, working as part of a team that helps keep Ashburton streets safe after dark.

When Safer Ashburton established its safety ambassador programme in 2008, Mr Alexander was quick to sign on.

As a past periodic detention warden for Corrections, he was fully aware that he could be setting himself for a pretty tough working life, but he, along with several others were happy to sign on to the citizens’ patrol.

“It was a contribution I felt I could make,” he said.

That’s about to end, however, with the Ministry of Justice and the Ashburton District Council opting to pull funding on the programme.

“I’m pretty disappointed about the way this has happened. This came out of the blue,” Mr Alexander said.

Looking back, he says the streets of Ashburton today are quite different to the way they were eight years ago.

“Safety on the streets back then was pretty bad. There were constant brawls, but at the end we managed to get on top of it.”

The ambassadors worked alongside Town Watch, police and Talbot Security and as a team, Mr Alexander said they’d had significant success in making the streets safer.

Each organisation had its own role to play with the ambassadors working as the eyes and ears for police and security.

“In the early days we had police radios so we had good contact with the police and later we used cellphones. Certainly behaviour’s improved over time, but it has got a bit worse again so it’s not an ideal time to end this programme,” Mr Alexander, said.

Over the years he’s broken up brawls and admits he’s occasionally felt unsafe, but most often the ambassadors simply kept their distance and gave police early warning if trouble was brewing.

“Our job was to act before people got into strife, to get anyone drunk into a taxi and occasionally to step in if someone was thrown to the ground and the people were putting the boot in.

You just thought this could be my child or my grandchild.”

Most people were not aware of the issues that occurred on Ashburton’s streets at night, he said, but the problems that occurred elsewhere in New Zealand also occurred close to home.

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Dairy cow numbers are in decline as farmers face a third season of low milk payouts.

The number of dairy cattle in New Zealand fell to 6.5 million in 2015, according to figures released by Statistics New Zealand yesterday.

This is the first decline after nine years of consecutive increases.

“The dairy cattle number is now similar to the level back in 2013,” business indicators

senior manager Neil Kelly said.

“This reduction was caused by an increase in the number of cows slaughtered and was against a backdrop of declining milksolids payouts.”

The 2015 Agricultural Production Survey final result shows that, for the year ending June 2015, there were 213,000 fewer dairy cattle. This follows a record high of 6.7 million dairy cattle in 2014.

In the Canterbury region, dairy cattle numbers dropped by six per cent, from 1.3 mil-

New Zealand has criticised the United Nations Security Council for often being mired in paralysis and failure. Foreign Minister Murray McCully, speaking at the UN headquarters in New York, said the council’s member nations needed to move away from “simply reading out statements of national positions” and instead hold genuine discussions about solving emerging conflicts. “At its best, the council is capable of working together to generally solve problems. “Sadly, too often it is mired in paralysis and failure.”

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Tinwald stock sale Neil Alexander will be forced to call time on his job as a town safety ambassador as the Ashburton District Council pulls funding on the scheme.

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lion to 1.2 million over the same period, and the trend shows no sign of abating as farmers take advantage of high beef schedules to strengthen cash flows.

In Mid Canterbury about 80,000 cows had already been slaughtered by January; close to 30 per cent more than in recent years.

At this week’s Tinwald sale, 213 cull dairy cows went under the hammer.

Dairy cattle were not the only farm animals in decline. The results also showed that New Zea-

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Into the East will perform at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre on May 29 at an open-hat night, not May 28 as reported on yesterday’s arts page. Renowned New Zealand folk artists Liv McBride and Graeme Woller are bringing their duo to Ashburton courtesy of Arts on Tour New Zealand. Arts on Tour organises tours of outstanding New Zealand performers to rural and smaller centres in New Zealand.

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jacket and said heading back out onto the street this weekend will be odd, knowing that time is just about up on the job.

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land had 29.1 million sheep, 3.5 million beef cattle, and 900,000 deer at June 30, 2015.”

Sheep numbers have continued to decline. There are now just over six sheep for every New Zealander, down from 13 sheep per person 20 years ago,” Mr Kelly said. v Statistics NZ’s 2015 Agricultural Production Survey involved farmers and foresters in New Zealand, covering livestock and arable farming, forestry and general farming practices, including fertiliser use and cultivation.

A good size yarding of prime lambs had a steady sale with prices firm on last week’s sale. Prime ewes continue to improve in line with export schedule increases. 213 cull dairy cows went under the hammer.

Some paddock buyers were active particularly with fresian cows. Prices were: 350kg to 400kg liveweight $1.00 to $1.10, 400 to 450kg $1.20 to $1.40, 450 to 500kg $1.40 to $1.50, 500kg plus liveweight up to $1.70. Shorn lambs fetched $104 to $113 per head, mediums $90 to $101 per head and lighter lambs $79 to $85 per head. Shorn ewes fetched $90 to $100 per head, mediums $77 to $87 per head and lighter ewes $62 to $71 per head.

Nine arrested Police investigating the kidnapping and death of Jindarat Prutsiriporn yesterday made nine arrests after a sting in Auckland. The 50-yearold Thai woman escaped, bound and gagged, from the boot of a moving car on a South Auckland street in March. She later died in Middlemore Hospital. Police announced nine people will appear in Manukau District Court today.

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■ ASHBURTON COLLEGE

Close eye on student drivers

By RuBy HaRfield

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Ashburton College is cracking down on students with restricted licences who break the law.

The school has had a number of incidents where students with restricted licences, who are only allowed to drive by themselves, taking passengers.

Acting principal Andrea Pearce said the school monitored students driving to school and discouraged anyone from breaking the law.

Staff had recently encountered a number of occasions where students were getting into cars with drivers who had restricted licences.

This is against the law and anyone caught taking passengers was spoken to by the school, their family was contacted and sometimes the police were informed, she said.

Teachers regularly talked to classes about the importance of staying safe while driving and obeying their licence restric-

tions. “We educate the students about why the law exists.”

Occasionally the police will also have a presence outside the school to watch out for student drivers disobeying their licence conditions, she said.

Once a student had been talked to they usually obeyed the rules.

Students driving to school are also required to have a vehicle pass which can be obtained from the college office.

Mount Hutt College acting principal Kristine Canham said it is not a huge issue at her school but they always kept an eye out and were aware of occasions when students with restricted licences did take passengers.

“It’s something that we endeavour to educate students about and remind them of their responsibilities on restricted licences.”

Like Ashburton College, any students caught breaking their licence conditions were spoken and their families were also contacted, she said.

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■ UNITED STATES

Sanders wins West Virginia

BY AMANDA BECKER AND JONATHAN ALLEN US Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has defeated Hillary Clinton in West Virginia’s primary, winning over voters deeply sceptical about the economy and signalling the difficulty Clinton may have in industrial states in the general election.

The loss slows Clinton’s march to the nomination, but she is still heavily favoured to become the Democratic candidate in the November 8 election.

A remark Clinton made at an Ohio town hall in March that the country would “put a lot of coalminers and coal companies out of business” may have hurt her with voters in coalmining states such as West Virginia.

During Clinton’s visit to West Virginia and Ohio last week she repeatedly apologised to displaced coal and steel workers for her comment, which she said had been taken out of context, and discussed her plan to help retrain coal workers for clean energy jobs.

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US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at a recent election rally.

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into West Virginia, Clinton, a former US secretary of state, had 2228 delegates, including 523 so-called superdelegates, elite party members who are free to support any candidate.

Sanders had 1454 delegates, including 39 superdelegates. Another 29 delegates will be apportioned based on West Virginia’s results.

Clinton and Sanders will compete in another primary contest on May 17. Both candidates are also looking ahead to the June 7 contests, the last in the long nominating season, in which nearly 700 delegates are at stake, including 475 in California, where Sanders is now focusing his efforts.

Sanders has vowed to take his campaign all the way to the Democrats’ July 25-28 convention in Philadelphia and wants a say in shaping the party’s platform.

Sanders has repeatedly told supporters at packed rallies that most opinion polls indicate he would beat Trump in a general election match-up by a larger margin than polls show Clinton defeating Trump.

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■ DISEASE OUTBREAK

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WHO expresses concern over yellow fever outbreak

Fruit and vegetables not important part of Australian diets

Yellow fever outbreaks in three African countries that have killed nearly 300 people in Angola constitute an emergency situation, says a senior World Health Organisation (WHO) official.

Since the disease broke out in the southern African country of Angola late last year, 696 people are confirmed to have caught the virus and 293 have died, according to the latest WHO data.

The UN health agency has sent out letters to all its member states asking them to inform travellers of the outbreak, said Sylvie Briand, the head of WHO’s department of pandemics and epidemics.

“We are responding to this as an emergency,” she said yesterday (NZ time), while making clear that WHO did not declare a global health emergency as it has done for the ebola and zika outbreaks.

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BY BELINDA TASKER Most Australians aren’t gobbling up enough fruit and vegetables, with more than one third of them filling up on soft drinks, alcohol, cakes and sweets instead.

New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows most Australians aren’t eating the minimum recommended daily serves from the five major food groups veges, fruit, dairy products, lean meats, and grains.

Adults and children over eight were consuming an average of 2.7 serves of vegetables, rather than the five recommended.

More than one third of the average Australian’s total daily energy intake came from energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods such as sweetened beverages, alcohol, cakes, confectionary and pastries. -APN

The Alaska wild is grooving to the smooth “moose-ic” of wind chimes.

When Britta Schroeder heard the chimes recently, she looked out the window of her home near Healy, Alaska, close to the park’s entrance, but it didn’t look windy.

The chimes continued to sound for two to three more minutes. Then she heard a thump on her porch. “I knew it was going to be an animal,” she said. Sure enough, there was a moose, rubbing its head against the wind chimes and gumming the glass disc pendulum that hangs down from the middle of the instrument.

Schroeder said a cow and two moose calves had spent some time near her cabin last summer. She assumes the mother has kicked the calves out and this one returned to her yard.

Rolling Stones to return?

A newspaper publisher is asking the Rolling Stones to return to town 50 years after they cut short a show during a thunderstorm, leading fans to rampage.

Ted Grant, publisher of the Daily Item in Lynn, said in an open letter published yesterday that “a lot has changed” since the band was last in town, on June 24, 1966, and he wants the British rockers to finish the set that ended when they left the stage during a storm at the Manning Bowl stadium. Angry fans broke through barriers, prompting police to use tear gas, and the Stones pledged never to return to the city, 16km north of Boston.

“We ain’t too proud to beg,” the Item’s chief executive, Beth Bresnahan, said yesterday.

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such as this one seriously and do not get vaccinations before they travel to affected countries, Briand said.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo there have been 41 confirmed cases, 90 per cent of them imported from neighbouring Angola and the rest from a local outbreak.

Another separate outbreak has resulted in seven confirmed infections in Uganda.

“It is very concerning that there are three yellow fever outbreaks occurring at the same time, Briand said.

Yellow fever is not directly transmitted among humans, but through mosquitoes.

The vaccine is highly effective in people who get it, but yellow fever has a high mortality rate if health agencies do not manage outbreaks well, Briand warned.

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It’s the small things that make the difference Sue Newman

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t’s a bit of a slap in the face for anyone who gives up their time for a community cause when their efforts are deemed to be redundant.

Finding people to do the tough jobs in any community isn’t easy, particularly when that job involves working at weekends, at night and in the toughest environment in the district, Ashburton’s streets after dark.

For the past eight years we’ve had a small team of people who’ve been our safety ambassadors.

They’ve started work on Friday and Saturday nights when the rest of us were going to bed and they’ve headed home as we’ve started our day.

During the hours of darkness they’ve walked the town streets, they’ve been faced with the worst behaviours exhibited by late night drunks – brawls, beatings, anti-social behaviour, they’ve seen it all.

And yes, they may have been paid to do what they’ve done, but there certainly wasn’t keen competition for their jobs.

Over those eight years they’ve taken Ashburton’s late night streets from lawless and dangerous to, if not safe, then at least a less hazardous place to be. They’re a small group that’s made a big difference.

That good work, however, is about to disappear. Funding has been cut and the ambassadors will be out of jobs.

No finish date has been set but the Ashburton District Council and the Ministry of Justice have made it clear the programme won’t be in next year’s budget.

The reasons are given as other options that now make their work redundant, but this small group of people provided what none of the others will or can – a non-threatening, helping hand for people in distress and a rapid alert system if problems were brewing. They did a very specific “small” job that left the heavy hitters – police and security – the time to do theirs.

Few people would want to do what they’ve done and we’re in their debt for the way they’ve changed the profile of Ashburton’s streets after dark.

Whether or not the decision to take the ambassadors off the street is the right one, won’t take long to become apparent. While behaviour has improved over the past few years, the experts say it’s taken a step back lately. How much further will things regress?

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Far from a relic of the past, unions are still strong and have plenty of muscle to flex.

Unions still rampant I

f we thought unions were a distant relic of colonial times long since superseded by modern methods of “industrial” relations, we must, apparently, think again.

In Australasia they are alive, well and wealthy. They also “hold in thrall” the Labour parties on both sides of the Tasman. How do I know this? Listen up, I’ll tell you. I am certainly not, of course, claiming to have made this discovery single-handedly or be the only person to do so.

Union dominance is hardly a secret, but a reminder of that fact is perhaps in order as the cudgels are once again brought out from wherever they are kept between elections, re-oiled and polished and generally made ready for the pending political clash.

As you may be aware, a “difference” has occurred between the still only recently crowned Prime Minister of Australia, the urbane Malcolm Turnbull, and “The Left”, which has led him to call for and be granted, courtesy of The governor-general, a double dissolution of Parliament, which means all seats in both Houses will be declared vacant.

Put much more simply than the facts allow, Mr Turnbull is hoping to get from this drastic and unusual step, the majority he needs to bring in employment legislation which is anathema to the unions.

Nick Lindo

EYE ON POLITICS

No need to entangle ourselves in what is going on, in the words of that feeble cliche, “across the ditch”. We have our own just as relevant challenges on this side.

My “informant” in much of what follows is a certain John Third, described as a director of the international advisory firm, Guinness Gallagher Corporate Advisory, who has been looking into the impact of modern unions in Australia and New Zealand.

“Today’s Unions,” he says, “make lofty claims to represent their members, while gouging them for funds to support (and control) the Labour Party. (As you will see, Mr Third is not a man to mince his words.) “They feel it is their job ... to think up and apply ever more costly handbrakes on business, despite the advance in high speed communications.”

Pronounces, hard-hitting Mr Third, “Today’s unions are as relevant as the wind-up telephone.”

Now, some facts and significant figures: In 2015 there were no fewer than 137 trade unions

representing 360,000 members, while this year their total revenue is estimated to be a tidy $180 million.

Any organisation with that sort of money behind it is likely to have clout in the neighbourhood in which it operates. Our unions are in that kind of position.

What’s more, points out the tireless Mr Third, the current leader of the Labour Party, Andrew Little, is very much a union man as are a number of important persons in the Labour caucus.

That may be why, Mr Little has recently been heard and seen taking a swing at the big (mostly Australian) banks. They are the ogres of the financial world and occasional general swipes at them are always good for a few votes.

Mr Third is particularly critical of the unions, which won’t accept the advance of instant and global communications, which have entirely revolutionised the workplace, but still lumber on with attitudes more suited to the very early 20th century.

Competitiveness and productivity are now the names of the game, more important even than smoko times. So the 2017 election looks like having a healthy component of industrial practice controversy in the mix.

With a current poll rating of only 26 per cent, the Labour

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Party has little wriggle room when it comes to popularity building. From what Mr Third thinks, one has to feel Labour has a lot of ground to make up. More “restrictive practices” would hardly seem the way to go.

Meanwhile, the Green Party parliamentary representatives – none of them actually elected to a seat in the House but sitting comfortably within it courtesy of the ubiquitous List – have managed to spend, individually, more money on travel – home and away – than any other party.

With no direct constituents to minister to one has to wonder where they go and what they do when they get there. At least their capacity for finding fault with just about everything seems as shrill and sharp as ever.

Elsewhere, the “water issue” – who owns it and why is it so widely contaminated – seems to be coming steadily to the boil; children are still being bitten by out-of-control, “friendly” dogs (wouldn’t hurt a fly,) and after dark, the kids of Auckland are coming out to play, soon turning the streets into something akin to downtown Aleppo.

Still, why should any of us worry? The sun seems to have muddled the seasons and we may now even get away with no winter at all.

The skiers might have something to say about that.

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Students recall camp moments Ashburton Intermediate’s Year 8 camps at Peel Forest.

Far left, 8/5 at Emily Falls and (left) the children tramp up Little Mount Peel. The camps were held in early March and lasted five days.

The hairs on the back of my neck stood up straight.

By Fergus O’Neill

Compass course The eyes of the confused, agitated children going left to right, right to left like an indicator on a car.

The clear, see-through, disc twisting and turning in the liquid.

“What is this?“ the surveying children ask. “It’s a compass,” the tall parent replied. The energetic figure telling the girls to get going, like we are a train. It was time to take off.

By Samantha Hood Scary stories I struggled out of my cold, dark tent wearing nothing but my thick, winter pyjamas and carrying my warm sleeping bag.

Tragic Story of Emma Petrie The sun blazed down upon the weary walkers as they began to trudge their way down the hot and sticky road back to camp. Nobody was in any hurry to get back from the tiring Fern Walk at Peel Forest that we had just been made to do.

The leaders up front were walking normally while the stragglers behind resembled a mob of the walking dead!

By Katelin Adcock

The bitter darkness of the night nipped at me as I made my way to the shelter shed. I sat down on top of a tarpaulin as blue as the sky. My class and I then waited in suspense for the scary stories to begin.

By Penny Procter

Spotlight I was as frisky as a fox crawling speedily through the long damp grass, towards the end goal. I’m ready to pounce on it like a puma!

To win would be the ultimate end to a radical game of spotlight.

My comrades in battle have

fallen, some were as slow and sneaky as a sloth. Others were as agile and elegant as a deer darting across the field scavenging for hiding spots.

All of a sudden I got a sixth sense.

I felt like I was being watched.

The Water Raid Betrayal!

“C’mon, hurry up guys” Mr Smith whispered at us from the front of the line. I’m sure I heard a tinge of evil in his voice. Excitement was high as we closed in for the show-off infested Clarke Flat campsite where we would take great pleasure in giving 8/6 a chilly shower with tubs and pots full of freezing water. Their exasperated screams in the dead of night was going to plant a huge grin on my face. However, Mr Smith had other ideas.

By Samuel Smith

School leaders in training

Mrs Madden leaving It is sad that Julie Madden will be leaving Intermediate at the end of this term.

Julie began as our secretary/ receptionist at the start of Term 4 2001. She has been the smiling face greeting students, staff, parents and visitors for a decade and a half.

Some students will have special memories of Julie when she has consoled or assisted them when they have been sick or injured at school. She often went out of her way or beyond her duties to be of assistance to others.

She will be missed for her wealth of knowledge and expertise, but the school wishes her all the best for the future.

I know Julie is looking forward to spending more time with her grandchildren and pursuing her interests, especially having more time for her art.

By Judy Jemmett

From March 14 to 18 the school leaders of Ashburton Intermediate School attended a leadership course at the Ashburton Racecourse with 22 other young leaders from schools all across Mid Canterbury.

Mr King from the Youth Institute was our teacher, but Mrs King did a lot of behind-thescenes work as well.

We heard from a lot of inspirational speakers like Angus McKay and Racheal Prendergast and they taught us all about being a great leader and a fantastic role model. At the end of the week we split into groups and did presentations to the parents. Everyone learned a lot and we will all develop into great leaders one day.

By Georgia Schmack

A learning day on the water The school leaders for 2016 were chosen at the end of last year. They are (back, from left): Mr King, Drew Porter, Hannah O’Reilly, Megan Harrison and Georgia Schmack. Front: Ben Middleton, Jack Gibson, Thomas Patterson and Aidan Watt.

The Year 7 classes all experienced an aquatics day at Lake Hood earlier in the term.

Most days were fine, however, strong winds did cause havoc at times and days had to be rescheduled.

The Ashburton Sailing Club were on hand to lend support as

the children tried their hand at kayaking and sailing.

They learned how to stay safe in the water and how to use their equipment properly.

The children had an awesome time and wish to thank all the parents and adults who gave up their time to lend a hand.

Swimming sports successful The school swimming sports were held at the EA Networks Centre for the first time this year. While there were some teething problems, everything went to plan and the event was very successful. A team was chosen from there to represent us at the county championships and subsequent Canterbury champs later in term one.

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APN-NZME attractive after demerger

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recommendations or allowing the Reserve Bank to do it.

“We’ve already done that before with [loan to value] ratios and there are other options.”

The Labour Party warned such

a policy would create yet another hurdle for first-home buyers.

Mr Key said he would not want to lock people out of the housing market. But he added: “One of the ways to make sure they can get into the housing market is to ensure that the rate of increase isn’t too fast for too long.”

Mr Wheeler said the Reserve Bank would be consulting with the Government about potential responses to house price rises.

He stressed that the bank had not yet decided whether it would take further action, or what sort of action it would take.

Speaking to a select committee, Mr Wheeler said the average house price in Auckland was now nine times larger than the average income, up from 6.5 times the average income just before the Global Financial Crisis in 2007. - NZME

Key booted during debate In a rare move, Prime Minister John Key was booted out of Parliament yesterday during robust questioning about the Panama Papers.

The Speaker ordered Mr Key to leave after he continued to shout while David Carter was calling for him to stop.

It was during a question from Green MP James Shaw about Mr Key using the examples of Greenpeace and Amnesty as among the entities named in the Panama Papers.

Mr Key has refused to apologise for using those examples, despite discovering the chari-

ties’ names were used as part of a scam by people trying to hide the real identities behind trusts and benefit from more favourable tax treatment of charities. Mr Key had raised the charities’ names yesterday saying it showed that not everybody named in the papers was necessarily guilty by insinuation.

Greenpeace and Amnesty had both asked for apologies, but Mr Key said he was factually correct to say that they were named in the documents so he did not need to apologise.

He said PR maven Deborah Pead was another who was inadvertently and innocently caught

up in the release of the papers.

Labour leader Andrew Little said Prime Minister John Key’s first ejection from Parliament as Prime Minister was “shameful” and showed he had “lost control”.

Mr Key was thrown out of Parliament today after he kept talking in a robust exchange about the Panama Papers despite the Speaker turning off his microphone and telling him to sit down.

It was the first time Mr Key has been ordered to leave by the Speaker since he became Prime Minister, although he had been kicked out three times as an Opposition MP. - NZME

S&P/NZX 50 Index Gross constituents Company CODE

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Sell price

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Last sale

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At close of trading on Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Daily Volume move ’000s

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3.6m 5.6m 26.32 3.1m 1.4m 1.5m 687.0 53.57 4.9m 75.09 2.7m 2.2m 328.8 257.3 1.2m 1.3m 1.1m 408.2 312.4 5.0m 31.48 2.0m 622.9 691.2 1.3m 2.0m 452.2 295.2 236.5 28.31 945.8 180.9 177.5 287.2 241.7 1.9m – 7.3m 104.4 1.3m 298.3 81.36 1.0m 45.05 136.6 422.6 63.50 17.62 134.8 557.4

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The Government says it will not rule out new restrictions on house-buying which are tied to a buyer’s income.

The Reserve Bank’s governor Graeme Wheeler said that debtto-income restrictions could be one of the potential responses to rising house prices, which he identified as a risk to New Zealand’s economy.

The restriction was used in the United Kingdom, where most buyers could not get a mortgage higher than 4.5 times their annual income.

Prime Minister John Key would not rule out debt-to-income limits. “We don’t want to see a bubble emerging in the housing market,” he said.

“And potentially if there are recommendations the Government is not ruling out adopting those

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Lender limits not ruled out

fax NZ merger,” it said.

There was a risk that existing shareholders would seek to reweight their holdings away from NZME, putting downward pressure on its NZX-listed shares, Deloitte said.

If the demerger doesn’t proceed, APN’s existing board and management would continue to oversee media assets in two different jurisdictions “with limited operational connectivity,” Deloitte said.

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ing more than 75 per cent of the population.

Deloitte says while the bill was introduced in March, the looming federal election means it is unlikely any significant media reforms would be enacted in 2016.

Likewise, a standalone NZME “will be significantly more attractive and accessible to potential acquirers along with having the increased potential to participate in a merger like the potential Fair-

“Due to the outlook for radio and outdoor segments in Australia and the growth opportunities afforded”, the New Zealand operations “are likely to receive a secondary focus” from a capital deployment perspective.

Pro-forma financial statements show NZME had operating revenue of $433 million in 2015, and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of $67.5 million, generating net profit before one-off costs of $27.5 million. It would have debt facilities after demerging of $160 million, with $109 million drawn down, and a net debt-to-ebitda ratio of 1.5 times, higher than for many comparable media related companies in the ANZ region, but below that of a demerged APN, which has the capacity to support a higher level of gearing.

APN abandoned plans for an initial public offering of its NZME division in February and its shares had been halted for yesterday’s announcements. The shares last traded at 63 Australian cents on the ASX and have dropped 30 per cent in the past 12 months. - NZME

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Over time, the shareholding base of APN and NZME would change to reflect the different risk profiles of the two businesses, and they would attract a different range of potential acquirers, Deloitte said.

“Following the proposed demerger, potential acquirers of APN News & Media would be bidding for a more focussed Australian media company, rather than a cross-jurisdictional entity,” Deloitte said. “As such, under the current structure, any takeover offer for APN News & Media may incorporate a discount to allow for the subsequent divestment of the NZME business.”

APN is likely to be part of “significant consolidation” in the Australian media market expected to follow proposed easing of media ownership law that would abolish the so-called ‘two out of three rule’, which prohibits ownership of more than two of a commercial television licence, radio licence or newspaper in the same market, and the ‘75 per cent audience reach rule’, which prevents a national TV network from reach-

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APN News & Media and its NZME unit in New Zealand would become more attractive takeover targets after demerging and the split wouldn’t result in markedly weaker balance sheets, according to an independent evaluation by Deloitte.

APN is proposing a demerger via an issue of shares on the basis of one NZME share for each APN share held. APN would also undertake a one-for-seven share consolidation and raise about A$180 million via a fully underwritten one-for-three renounceable entitlement offer, it said. Shareholders will vote on the plans at a meeting on June 16.

Deloitte concludes that the advantages of a demerger would outweigh the disadvantages. APN would be free to pursue growth in its Australian radio and outdoor assets, while NZME would focus on its integrated radio, print media and digital operations. A demerger was independent of APN’s talks about a merger of NZME with Fairfax Media’s New Zealand operations, which was separately announced yesterday.

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p S&P/NZX 20 index

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p S&P/NZX All Gross

7,485.91

+37.32

+0.5%

p Rises 68 q Falls 39

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p S&P/ASX 200 index

5,372.3

+29.5

+0.55%

At close of trading on May 11, 2016

p Dow Jones Indust.

17,928.4 +222.4 +1.26% At close of trading on May 10, 2016

p FTSE 100 index

6,156.7

+41.84

+0.68%

At close of trading on May 10, 2016

p Nikkei 225 index

16,579.0 +13.82 +0.08% Snapshot at 7pm on May 11, 2016

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Source: interest.co.nz

q Gold

1,262.80

London – $US/ounce

–2.45

–0.19%

q Silver London – $US/ounce

17.04

–0.29

–1.67%

q Copper London – $US/tonne

4,710.0

–29.0

–0.61%

NZ DOLLAR

Source: BNZ

Country

As at 4pm May 11, 2016

TT buy

TT sell

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A passionate Northland beekeeper is so concerned about increasing biosecurity risks as the number of apiarists rises, he is standing for the first non-commercial beekeeping directorship on the newly-formed Apiculture New Zealand board.

A hobbyist beekeeper for over 25 years, Paul Martin is particularly concerned about American foulbrood control and biosecurity risks in the face of a dramatic increase in beekeepers throughout New Zealand as honey prices skyrocket.

“Our bee industry has shown admirable leadership in AFB control, but cannot rest on its laurels. Apiculture risks becoming a victim of its own success with the current wave of new beekeepers. The non-commercial sector comprises the majority of beekeepers and thus has the most exposure to any increase in disease.”

The most serious disease of honeybees in New Zealand, American foulbrood is caused by a bacterium. Extremely contagious and deadly, it affects only larvae and has a characteristic smell.

It was accidentally introduced with the first bee imports and by the 1880s was well established.

Legislation in the early 20th century set up measures to control AFB and helped keep commercial beekeeping economically worthwhile.

In 1991 the New Zealand Government stopped funding the honeybee disease control programme and the National Beekeepers’ Association began to contract agencies to control disease.

They inspected about 10 per cent of apiaries each year and were on standby for an outbreak of exotic bee disease. Using the Biosecurity Act 1993, the National Beekeepers’ Association created the Biosecurity (National American Foulbrood Pest Management Strategy) Order 1998, which aimed to eliminate the disease from New Zealand.

Apiculture New Zealand will now take over that role and has listed biosecurity as being one of the industry’s key issues. The organisation aims to initiate and lead policy and programmes to protect the health of New Zealand’s bees – something Paul believes he can help by using his experience in veterinary science and disease control to contribute to Apiculture New Zealand taking a lead in biosecurity and disease prevention.

“And explore and develop further synergies

with other primary industries in New Zealand.”

The experienced farm business consultant also has a background in veterinary science and understands the need for a strong successful industry body in Apiculture New Zealand.

“It is essential that Apiculture New Zealand is a success and grows its membership base to include the majority of beekeepers.”

Paul is the vice president of the Whangarei Bee Club, in a position that has exposed him to the concerns and aspirations of both non-commercial and commercial beekeepers.

“I believe that bee clubs have a very important place in providing regional-based education and support to hobbyist beekeepers.”

He is also a director of Northland Pure Honey, which operates an EU certified honey extraction plant in Whangarei. The company extracts a sizeable volume of honey from both non-commercial and commercial beekeepers with bulk honey on-sold to export packers.

His role as a farm consultant has also seen him heavily involved in the governance of a large number of dairy businesses and has resulted in him twice being selected as a finalist in the nationwide Farmax Dairy Consultant of the Year awards.

But it’s beekeeping that he’s most passionate about back on the family dry-stock farming operation and the future security of the industry.

“We are at a crucial point; industries are at their most vulnerable when they are at their most successful – because everyone feels too comfortable. With a single industry body, in Apiculture NZ, we have a great opportunity to ensure ongoing success into the future for the bee industry.”

His desire to help the little man has also seen him publish a successful ‘how to guide’ on running and managing a lifestyle block after seeing the thirst for knowledge first-hand as a young vet in Franklin as lifestyle blocks exploded.

Lifestyle Farming in New Zealand – Managing Livestock on a Smallholding was first published in 2006 and has been reprinted since then.

This year Paul was also selected for the prestigious Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme where he has further grown his governance and leadership skills.

Voting opens for the Apiculture New Zealand board on May 20 and closes on June 8, 2016. The industry body is seeking nine elected representatives to the board – four in the commercial beekeeper sector, four in the market sector and one in the non-commercial beekeeper sector.

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■ MAZDA MX-5

Roadster a classic I

reckon one of the very best ways of enjoying the seemingly endless days of this balmy autumn has to be in a sports car, top down on some empty country roads.

For the uninitiated, when driving topless in any open car, and particularly so this MX-5, you get a bit of everything from the feeling of speed, and delights of cornering, to the sights, sounds and smells of the country.

It’s all just so different to what you experience in a normal car or SUV. Even more so in this new MX-5, for this all happens in a very civilised, noise-free manner without any wind buffeting in the cabin, thanks to the car’s shape which sends the airflow right over the top, then the deflector, that sits between the headrests, neatly deflects any turbulence from the rear.

If and when the weather turns, opening and closing the hood from the driver’s seat is so easy.

Few cars in recent times have grasped both admiration and sales (over the one million mark to date) as the MX5 has since it first arrived in 1989 and established a whole new, affordable sports car market.

It re-created, and to this day preserves the classic roadster concept of a front engine, rear drive, lightweight twoseater.

Earlier MX-5s were sensuously rounded and while these latest cars are similar in size, they are much sleeker, and more aggressive thanks to the low-slung nose, power bulges, their sculpted rears, and headlights that peer at you like cat’s eyes.

I note in my earlier story about the 1.5 litre GSX version of this, I said “prepare yourself for a bunch of superlatives!”

In that respect I was naturally very happy to subsequently learn the World Car of the Year judges agreed by bestowing that title on the MX-5.

Now this 2.0 Litre Limited is the latest addition to the MX-5 line-up.

As well as having more power, it has climate air-con, sat-nav, a premium Bose sound system, heated leather seats, keyless entry, larger 17 inch alloys and more, plus there’s the choice of six-speed manual or six-speed auto.

Previous drive-time with the GSX showed that while the 96kW and 150Nm its 1.5 litre engine produced was, just like its looks – almost perfect, thoughts that a little more power would be nice did occur.

These thoughts are answered nicely with the Limited, for it comes up with 118kW and 200Nm of torque.

This engine is a joy, (complete with neat exhaust burble) and while I would have preferred driving a manual rather than the quite high-geared 6-speed auto, the latter does a great job of keeping the engine so well on song (and without manual interference) when you are out there going for it.

And then when you are not, it’s such a relaxed and easy drive.

The immediate things that you note about the snug, sportily furnished cabin

FINALE In one of his last Top Gear shows, and with an ear-to-ear grin, Richard Hammond commented on the MX-5 thus: “it’s human being and machine working together.

I love this thing, its brilliant! It’s pure fun!”

Need I say more? Well no, but I shall.

While I was rapt with the way the GSX so ably showed that fun doesn’t need to be fast, and that handling purity beats power most of the time, I’ll settle for the extra power and furnishings of the 2-litre Limited thanks.

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are its superb quality and elegant simplicity.

You do sit quite low in the excellent seats, nicely cocooned behind the wheel in an ideal driving position.

While getting in is fine, my ageing frame indicated that my personal similarly ageing MX-5 is easier to get out of.

The large rev-counter takes pride of place and along with the centre-placed, 7-inch colour touch screen whose rotary controls are placed by the gear-shift.

In terms of driver ergonomics, the car’s set-up is almost perfect.

Clutter-free motoring is encouraged for there’s no glovebox, only a small lockable bin.

Meantime the boot, even though there’s no spare, just an inflation kit, will accommodate a long weekend’s 130 litres of luggage.

Oh – and the superb handling of the neatly balanced chassis is not upset by the Limited’s extra weight and remains pretty much perfect, being totally involving, nimble and satisfying in any driving situation.

With this and the pinpoint-accurate electric steering turn-in and directional control

are superb and just about as good as you’ll ever get!

So much so, the bevy of electronic driver aids don’t interfere or are needed for most fun driving and you always feel in control.

The ride in Mazda’s latest offering is also excellent, not as stiff as you may expect around town and rides the bumps really well.

MAZDA MX-5 ■ Cost: $48,495 (6-speed manual Limited is $46,995 and 1.5L GSX $40,995) all + ORCs. ■ Engine: 2.0 litre, 118kW @ 6000rpm and 200Nm @ 4,600rpm. 4 cylinder petrol.

■ Transmission: 6-speed auto, rearwheel-drive. LSD ■ Quoted economy: 7.1L/100km.

Safety: front/side air bags; blind spot and lane departure monitoring.

■ Turning circle: 9.4 metres ■ Warranty: 5 years, including roadside assist and 3 years/100,000 km servicing.

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■ ALFA ROMEO QUADRIFOGLIO

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ith the demise of the traditional New Zealand police car rapidly approaching as production ends in Australia, New Zealand police could be forgiven for looking with envy at their Italian counterparts, the Carabinieri, who have just been presented with their first new Alfa Romeo police cars, the Giulia Quadrifoglio, which matches its blistering 307 km/h level of performance with the effortless style that could only come from Italy.

As anyone who has visited Italy

or seen Italian films will know, Alfa Romeo has long been the choice of the Carabinieri, indeed the Giulia has a history with the Carabinieri that dates back to just after the Second World War when the original Giulia was chosen for police work.

It was followed by the Alfa Romeo Alfetta, Alfa Romeo 90, Alfa Romeo 75 Alfa Romeo 155, the Alfa Romeo 156 and, most recently, the Alfa Romeo 159.

The transition from performance sedan to high profile police car has been thorough for both car and drivers, with carefully designed police stripes that blend in with the styling of the Giulia – of course – and inside all the latest police equipment has fitted so as to be as easy to operate and use as the normal Giulia features.

With 510 bhp on hand to provide an ability blast to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and on to that top speed of 307 kmh, Alfa Romeo is also providing special training

at Varano de Melegari race track with top racing drivers for the Carabinieri driving the Giulia.

Something else, perhaps, for those New Zealand police to envy, too?

The two Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio presented to the Carabinieri this month are the first of more than new 800 cars destined for police work which also includes, like their British counterparts, the Jeep Renegade for when pursuits and investigations go off road.

The Carabinieri can trace their history back to 1726, but it was in 1868 with the formation of the mounted division of the Carabinieri that they became fully associated with horse power, something that is clearly still reflected in their uniform today with its riding breeches and boots, not to mention their desire to have the Alfa Romeo sedan with more horsepower than any previous model!

■ MCLAREN F1

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McLaren Special Operations (MSO) continues to maintain and manage McLaren F1s globally, and is offering one of last ever and finest examples of this highly-regarded model for sale.

McLaren F1 chassis #069 is in factory condition, having covered less than 2800 miles since new.

During 1998, only six examples were completed, and chassis #069 was the 60th model overall to be hand-built in England.

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A true pioneering tour de force, the McLaren F1 was the first road car to feature a full carbon fibre chassis, and with a central driving position, engine bay lined with gold and famed McLaren obsession for technical excellence, is considered a true modern-day automotive icon.

Powered by a bespoke naturally-aspirated mid-mounted 6.1-litre V12 engine producing 636PS (627bhp), it broke the record for fastest production roadcar with a top speed of 390.7km/h (242.8 mph) and, more than 20 years on, still holds the title of fastest naturally-aspirated production road car ever built.

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Age Concern Ashburton Age Concern’s Annual General Meeting on April 22 was well attended and Mayor, Angus McKay was welcomed as Chairperson for proceedings.

Trish Small presented the President’s Annual Report, following which the Annual Financial Statement was presented

by Jocelyn Southby. Both were received by the meeting.

The standing committee was re-elected, committee and a new member, Janet Olds, were elected.

Guest speaker, Hazel Redmond, shared her life changing journey with all present and was thanked with a small gift.

Afternoon tea was served by the committee.

The Confident Driving Course on April 8 was fully subscribed and another is planned for later in the year, the date yet to be confirmed.

Rosa Bennett’s 50 Plus has 2 more sessions to complete this block of meetings. We thank Rosa most sincerely for her valuable input to this programme.

The Ladies Exercise Class with Frank Connelly continues on a Thursday morning 9.30am. All are welcome to participate at the Senior Centre, 206 Cameron Street.

A reminder to all members that Annual subscriptions are now payable, either by post, or at the office, 206 Cameron Street.

All enquiries for 206 Club, Steady as You Go classes, Courtesy Drivers, Handymen, Gardeners and concerns re Elder Abuse are welcomed at the office, as is assessment for Total Mobility – phone 3086817.

Allenton Croquet Club There was a good attendance of members at their AGM held at the beginning of the month. Reports of the President, Treasurer and Club Captain were read and accepted. Club Patron, Marion Cleland took the chair for the election of officers for the new season which resulted in the following being elected: President—Jill Cribb Secretary—Yvonne Lister Treasurer—Lois Alexander Club Captain—Barbara Field Hostess— Shirley D’Ornay Publicity— Jeanette Seaton Auditor— Jeanette Seaton Subscriptions to stay the same.

The Ordinary monthly meeting followed. The quiz held at the end of April was very successful with lots of fun and laughs. Thanks to Barbara and Marion for organising it, thanks to the members for suppling supper, raffles and prizes and thanks to the people who came.

Each year we hold a combined lunch with the other croquet clubs in Mid Canterbury. This year we are going to combine it with our club’s 90th birthday in September. The lunch date is 19th August with venue to be confirmed. The club’s mid-winter lunch is on June 25 at the club rooms. Members to supply a plate of finger food. The SCCA. AGM is on May 16 in Timaru. Our delegates to that meeting are L. Alexander and Y. Lister.

Trophy winners for the season— Asso-

ciation Croquet—Open Championship Boothroyd Memorial tray—Barbara Field Junior championship-Wilkie Cup—Ann Sunbeam, C Grade Championship—M, Sunbeam,Handicap Singles Open,—Barbara Field,R/U Ann Sunbeam, Junior Handicap singles—Jill Walkham. Golf croquet—Open Singles—Hammond Tray—Yvonne Lister

Ashburton branch of the Ostomy Society It is pleasing to report that a good number of our members attended the AGM of the Ashburton Branch of the Ostomy Society which was held on the 4th May at the Savage Club Rooms. Dennis Blincoe was re-elected as President, Sally Lambert Secretary and Coyla Chisnall Treasurer. On August 6 the NZ Ostomy Society will be holding a Training Day and AGM in Wellington. Two of our members hope to attend.

We were privileged to have Annie Bonifant, Manager of Mid and South Canterbury Branch of the Cancer Society as our speaker this month. She gave us a comprehensive overview of the work they undertake in our community.

Driving patients for treatment and appointments to Christchurch has greatly increased since the earthquake which means involving more volunteers than in the past. Their other roles include helping people access services they require, relieving care-givers, etc. At the end of Annie’s presentation we all realized that we had been unaware of the wide range of activities performed by the Society.

We are so fortunate in Ashburton to have such a dedicated group of people who willingly give of their time to make life so much easier for people during such a difficult time in their lives.

Dennis Blincoe thanked Annie for her presentation and presented her with a fruit tray. Meeting concluded with afternoon tea and a social time for members having the time to catch up with each other’s news. Next meeting will be a mid-winter luncheon on June 22 at the Savage Club Rooms. All osteomates and their partners are warmly welcomed to attend.

Ashburton Golf Club Well we managed to pick 3 out of the 4 finalists for this weekend’s cup games, only Hoppy and Gaby let me down. Big well done to all the winners and 2 great finals look to be in store. Bruce and Terry will lock horns with Kevin and Ray in the Watson Cup then Tuffy and Bill will battle it out with Tony and Gavin in the Newton Trophy. The games are much too tight to call, and I won’t jinx anyone by trying to tip, so good luck and good golfing and enjoy yourselves.

Saturday week sees round three of club champs qualifying and also round one of this year’s Russell Moon and Fail Cup. Thanks to our great friends, the RMF Cup is on again, this season we have a few tweaks, with every player getting 5 points just for playing and the winner’s points ranging from 15 up to 30 depending on the game of the day. We have 17 rounds culminating in the final

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Charity golfers (from left) Arnold Rushton, Ian Beech, Jack Allen, Don Ingold with Allan Lock of Methven Lions.

Methven Lions Club Methven Library and Historic Society – Big Winner from the 2016 Methven Lions Club Golf Tournament.

On May 5, 124 golfers from around the district participated in the annual Methven Lions Golf Tournament at the Methven Golf Course.

Thanks to numerous generous sponsors, successful on course raffles, food and drink stations and 3 successful evening auctions, pus a full field of participants — Methven Lions on November 26th, where the winner will get a club sub for next year and we will have other prizes going down the leader board. Check the notice board for details. Good golfing

Ashburton Hearing Association Our Annual General Meeting was held on April 29 at the Senior Centre. President Russell Anstiss welcomed 45 members.

Apologies were received and the Minutes of the 2015 Annual General Meeting were read and confirmed.

Russell Anstiss presented his Annual Report. Membership numbers are steady and the two bus trips and three lunches have continued to be popular.

Muriel Lay (Treasurer) and Elizabeth Imrie (Secretary) were thanked for their work for the Association. The committee members were commended for their willingness to undertake any task asked of them.

The Election of Officers resulted as follows: President: Russell Anstiss Vice-President: Aine Whiting Secretary: Elizabeth Imrie Treasurer: Muriel Lay Committee: Kathleen Vessey, Marie McGrath, Maree Chambers, Elizabeth Temple, Trevor Gamblin, May Sanford, Bernard Egan Russell Anstiss introduced our guest speaker, Meredith Lowe.

Meredith worked in agriculture, engineering, transport and construction up until age 32. He then changed direction, went back to study and eventually quali-

President Graham Campion at the conclusion of the prizegiving, was delighted to present to Julie Barlass and Lorraine Robinson representing the Methven Library and Historic Society, a cheque of $10,000 to go towards the new building fund.

Special thanks to all the sponsors, the Methven Lions Club members involved in the organization of the successful day, the Lions Club members wives and partners who provided a well received morning tea and 2 course tourfied as a Chartered Accountant, initially practicing in partnership and then had his own accounting business. Meredith has been fortunate to have travelled extensively – by any means possible and is not finished yet.

A trip to Alaska was described to the meeting with a very interesting visual presentation. In particular a description of the Iditarod “The last great race on earth” which takes place over 1,000 miles between Anchorage, in south central Alaska, to Nome on the western Bering Sea coast. The race pits man and animal against wild Alaska and is a tribute to Alaska’s history and the role the sled dog played.

Trevor Gamblin thanked Meredith and presented him with a fruit tray The meeting concluded with a splendid afternoon tea.

Ashburton Writers’ Group President Julie welcomed members to the Annual General Meeting of the Ashburton Writers’ Group held recently.

The Financial Report and President’s Report were read and accepted.

The Election of Officers results – President – Julie Fechney, Secretary/ Treasurer – Rae Magson.

The usual monthly meeting was then held.

Faye presented a Danish Proverb – “A road to a friend’s house is never long.”

As the grant for the Short Story and Poetry Competition for children has been received entry forms will be sent out to the schools.

The Assignment for the meeting was

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There were some extraordinarily distributional hands in play at a recent club night, as clearly illustrated by these cards held

by North. South, the dealer, will open 1 Heart with his 18 high card points. The majority of Wests overcalled 2 Clubs, a few opting to use the takeout double, which, for most partnerships, shows an opening point count and a Spade suit.

North, with an unbelievable 10 Diamonds in his hand, bids straight to 5 Diamonds, game contract, requiring 11 tricks, while a few Souths raised to 6 Diamonds, requiring 12 tricks for the small slam.

Whatever the final bid, it is now down to what East chooses as opening lead. If West has overcalled Clubs, East’s opening lead will probably be the Club Q, and should North cover with South’s K, West takes the Club A. What

next? If West then cashes his Spade A, North can make only 11 tricks, which puts 6 Diamonds 1 light. However, if only in 5 Diamonds – contract made! But West, looking at the Spade K on the table, and not wanting to set it up if 5 Diamonds is the contract, may return the Club J, rather that the Spade A. A relieved declarer, ruffs the club, crosses to dummy’s Diamond Q, and cashes the top Hearts gratefully discarding his 2 losing Spades from hand and happily claims 12 tricks.

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Results: Ladies Gross – Vicki Moore 88 Ladies Stableford - Robyn Hood 45, Jan Lane 43, Fay Redfern 41 Mens Gross – Grant Hargreaves 76 Mens Stableford - Murray Beech 44, Richard Maw 42, Harry Field 42, Arnold Rushton 42, Manny Sim 42 Non Handicap - Dean Taylor, 87 gross Local Lion Bruce Holmes won the John Hampton Memorial Tray for the best local Methven Lion Stableford (38). “make a list of things you’re afraid of.

Pick one fear and write about it.” These were read aloud and caused much discussion afterwards. The subjects were rats and mice and their tails, depression, heights, evidence against someone, memory loss, unpredictable frogs, alone in a crowd, closed spaces and looking at yourself.

The instant exercise was to start with the words “there was a legend about the well in the garden.” Members wrote of influenza, ear piercing scream, wishes, fertility, the ability to see their own life and forget-me-not patch.

Evaluation forms were given out, also voting forms for best assignment, this went to Debbie.

The meeting concluded at 3pm with the serving of afternoon tea.

The assignment for the July meeting is to write the first two pages of a historical novel.

Visitors are welcome to the meetings, please contact Rae at 3088927.

Coronation Target Shooting Club What an interesting week this has been, the introduction of the “Captain’s ladder” with its innovative handicap system and a quirky set of rules has really caused a surge in interest. Steve McArthur needed his possible to keep just ahead of Sandy Bennett and Nina McKenzie.

The leading juniors are making life very uncomfortable for the top seniors, this week Megan Snowden and Savanna McArtur turned up the heat. The Tuesday night tyros, for a special treat, were introduced to the 20yd shooting and those mean little targets. Richard Pearce and Andrew McKenzie didn’t even seem to notice. Individual scores were: Jayden Collett 93.2, 93.3, Lanelle McArthur 94.3, Morgan Smith 93.0, Michaela Smith 95.4, 96.4, Emma Smith 91.1, 91.2, Kevin Hooper 94.3, 93.1, Murray Cook 92.2, 94.1, Heather Ross 90.2, Sandy Bennett 99.8, 98.7, John Miller 94.0, 95.3, Steve McArthur 98.5, 100.7, 97.2, Dean Smith 96.3, Coby Snowden 93.1, 94.3, Megan Snowden 98.4, Bryan Hunter 96.3, Brian Hawksby 94.2, 95.3, Savanna McArthur 98.2, Nick Stewart 96.2, 96.3, 98.5, Nina McKenzie 99.3, 96.3, 97.7, T.J. Stewart 94.2, 96.5, Shirley Herridge 93.0, Brontson Cudmore 74.1, Evan Miller 87.2, 88.1, Samuel Smith 82.0, Jarrod Ward 91.3, Richard Pearce 94.3, Andrew McKenzie 93.2, Brian Kerr 79.1, Lindsay Mathieson 83.0, 89.2, Dominic Kerr 81.1, Shania Harrison-Lee 86.1, 87.1, Daniel Squires 74.0, Catherine Harper 85.1, James Harper 81.0, Mark Stewart 97.4, 94.2. This weekend a number of club members will be attending the Ashley Champs and North Canterbury champs while some others will be travelling south to compete in the East Otago Champs.

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■ SPORTS AWARDS

In brief

Top performers in spotlight

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The district’s top sportspeople and teams will be celebrated tomorrow night when the annual Mid Canterbury Sports Awards are handed out.

The awards are organised by Sport Canterbury Mid Canterbury and regional manager Jan Cochrane said they were pleased with the high number of entries received once again this year, with the junior sportsperson of the year category again attracting the biggest numbers.

This year there are 25 youngsters whose names have been

put forward for that title, representing a wide range of sports from the more mainstream sports like tennis, swimming and basketball, to relative newcomers like gymnastics, croquet and karate.

“Entries have been high and for the first time in many, many years the judges have had to meet on several occasions. They have had to do a lot of research and a lot of going back through their forms.

“It’s been a very, very tough year as far as the final decision being made, especially in the junior section,” Cochrane said.

That was good though, because it meant as a district we had a lot of athletes performing at a high level with distinction, she said.

“It’s been, probably in the time I’ve been doing it – and I’ve been doing it for 15 years myself, and with Kiwanis before that – this would be the hardest job for the judges I think,” Mrs Cochrane said.

MC for the night will again be Pete Smith – back for his second year in the job – while the night’s guest speaker will be former Black Cap Chris Harris.

The night’s big award – the senior sportsperson of the year – at-

tracted six nominations. Waterskiing features twice with brother and sister Karl and Lana Donaldson both nominated, along with Mid Canterbury rugby’s Eric Duff, equestrienne Kimberly Bird, boxer Cornelius Grobler, and netballer Kate Lloyd.

“It’s an evening where all sports are recognised and even though there’s only a few winners, we have got some new sports in there, and that’s exciting to have them in there,” Mrs Cochrane said.

The Mid Canterbury Sports Awards will be held at the Hotel Ashburton tomorrow night.

Girls keep up good form against Cashmere Tuesday night saw Ashburton College basketball host its first double header of the Whelan and Thompson Trophy Competitions against Cashmere High School at the Oxford Street stadium.

The Ashcoll senior girls (20) started strongly with guards Liberty Ross and Grace Adams pressuring Cashmere’s backcourt from the onset, with Ross picking up six steals and 12 points in the match.

Strong defensive showings from Dani McArthur and Ashlee Strawbridge, who also chipped in 19 points, allowed the Ashcoll offence to score freely.

Libby Mason knocked in 18 points, including dagger threepointers to close out the second and third quarters.

The win keeps the Ashcoll girls towards the top of the Whelan Trophy ladder with a round three home game next week against St Andrew’s College.

A poor start meant the Ashcoll senior boys were in catch-up from the outset in their 73-54 loss to a slick Cashmere boys’ side.

While the visitors seemed to convert almost every early scoring opportunity, Ashcoll’s shots failed to drop and they were behind 21-5 at the first quarter.

Kiwi netball to go?

Dumping New Zealand teams in a trans-Tasman netball competition shake-up would be the best thing for Australian netball, according to former Test coach Norma Plummer.

Australia is set to revert to an eight-team national competition next year, with the NRL’s Melbourne Storm and AFL club Collingwood behind two of the three proposed new franchises.

Plummer, who coached West Coast Fever between 2012 and 2014 in the Trans-Tasman league after nine years as Diamonds coach, said New Zealand teams were holding Australia’s progress back.

The Southern Steel are the only Kiwi team to post a win against Australian opposition this season.

Plummer said including another three Australian teams would give more local players a chance to play at an elite level.

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Spurs nearly gone Patty Mills’ San Antonio Spurs are on the verge of being eliminated from the NBA playoffs after Oklahoma City snatched game five of their series. Leading by six points on their home court with four minutes remaining, the Spurs lost 95-91 thanks to a Thunder guard Russell Westbrook inspired the game-winning comeback.

The Thunder lead the Western Conference semi-final series 3-2 and can close it out with a win in today’s game six in Oklahoma City. Westbrook finished with 35 points, 11 rebounds, including four offensive, and nine assists. - AAP

Canes break curfew

They clawed it back slowly over the rest of the game but the deficit was too big to overhaul.

Mitchel Prendergast and Josh Lowe were Ashcoll’s top scorers on 15 each, with support from Gareth Hunt (8) and Fletcher

Arnold (7). Lowe also had a big game on defence, with 11 rebounds (2O 9D), with fellow big Thomas O’Brien on 11 (4O 7D).

The boys have another tough game against Christchurch Boys’ High School next week.

Ashburton College’s Liberty Ross (centre) brings the ball up the court while Cashmere’s Emma Robinson tries to shut down her progress.

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Hurricanes assistant coach Jason Holland has admitted several players broke a curfew in South Africa before their big defeat to the Sharks, and that, now they have returned to Wellington, there will be consequences for the transgressors. The number of players alleged to have broken the curfew is unknown - it has been suggested there could be five - and it’s possible that some could miss the next match against the Reds at Westpac Stadium on Saturday. The “indiscretion”, as Holland called it, came early last week ahead of the 32-15 loss to the Sharks in Durban, a defeat which dropped them to fourth in the New Zealand conference.

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ris D. Lowe; Tea duty P. Bell H. Argyle Draw steward J. Bruhns

RESULTS

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club May 14 Ladies Division Weekend Ladies. LGU, Rnd 2 H.E. Cook Trophy. Report: 8.30 am May 17 Mid-Week Ladies. LGU, Rnd 2 H.E. Cook Trophy. Draw Steward: Kathryn Green 3085393. Starters: F. Williamson & J. Welch. No. 1 Tee. 9.30 J. Williams, H. Robertson, D. Engelbrecht 9.36 S. Hastie, G. Lane, J. Montgomery, 9.42 E. Sullivan, H. Trott, K. Robb 9.48 J. McArthur, J. Stoddart 9.54 E. Porter, K. Green, B. Williams 10.00 F. Williamson & J. Welch v. L. Small & C. Emery. No. 7 Tee 9.42 M. Stoddart, B. Davidson, J. Dunlop 9.48 W. Carter, J. McKeown, E. Langford.

9.54 F. Matsinger, A. Hunt, J. Sheppard.

No. 10 Tee 9.30 P. Bell, V. Moore, C. Trott.

9.36 D. Hinton, H. Hawksby, S. Lemon.

9.42 T. Cates, R. Bennett, R. Fail. 9.48 M. Watson, B. Turton, S. Elliott 9.54 A. Grant, H. Ward, M. Urquhart.

May 19 Nine Hole Men & Women. Eclectic Rnd 1, stroke. Report: 9.15 am. Convenor: Joy Nicholas 3086464.

Club Captain: Leigh Wackrow. 3083790.

Cross-country test for St Joseph’s St Joseph’s School couldn’t have asked for a better day to host its annual school cross-country yesterday. The junior school raced around the school grounds yesterday morning, while the seniors sped around the Ashburton Domain in the afternoon. Leading the way in the junior racing yesterday morning was Zac Jamison.

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Tinwald Golf Club May 17, Women’s Division Meeting & club house draw. Report 9.00 am Alice Baker trophy (Grandmothers) Celebration Rosebowl (non Grandmothers) 9 Holes Pauline Boon trophy (Grandmothers) Starters J. Undy C. Linney; Cards B. Har-

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club May 7 and 10 Women’s Section Rnd 3 Bermaline Cup: Kath Read 43, Sue Hastie 43, Liz Pollock 41, Barb Davidson 41, Helen Hawksby 41, Maxine Carter 40, Jan McArthur 38, Kathryn Green 38.

Nearest the Pins: No. 4 Gabites: Bev Turton, No 8 House of Travel Ashburton: Gay Lane, No 12 Lynn’s small Salon: Jenny Stoddart, No 14 Todds of Ashburton: Jacqui Welch, No 18 2nd shot to Green: Judy Sheppard, No 8: Maxine Carter.

No 14: Liz Pollock, Daphne Hinton, Kathryn Green, Kathryn Trott May 5, Nine Hole Section Rnd 2 Sue Bunt Salver – Stroke: Ann Fleming and Annette King 34.

Stroke round: Colin Fleming 29, Laurence Hanrahan 31.

Mayfield Golf Club May 10, Ladies Division LGU, 2nd handicap, 2nd Putting: 0-20 Judy Webb 87-15-72, 21-29 Lal Mulligan 100-23-77, 30+ Christine Ross 10333-70; Hastings McLeod Property Brokers Marilyn Cross 2nd shot 2 & 11 Glenys Carr 0-29, Sue Graham 30+ ALT nearest pin 5 & 14 Christine Ross; Putting - Jan Clucas 26, Johnny Wright 27, Lal Mulligan 28; Player of the day - Christine Ross

Manawatu harness Today at Manawatu raceway

Manawatu HRC’s meeting at Manawatu Raceway today.

NZ Meeting number: 5. Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10.

1 5.16pm (NZT) SCOTT & LYDIA DICKSON RACING STABLES HCP TROT $7000, 4yo+ c2 & faster discrhcp trot, stand, 2500m 1 66325 Loki Brogden (1) fr ......................A Donnelly 2 15656 Rarangi Jewel (2) fr .......................B Weaver 3 15639 Burt Munro (3) fr ........................P Ferguson 4 P0000 Bim Bom Bay (4) fr .........................S Phelan 5 86848 Lady J (5) fr .................................. S Dickson 6 72149 No Bacardi Damit (U1) fr.................S Doody 7 51609 Clifden Clowers (1) 10.......................J Dunn 8 29412 Danke (2) 10 ....................................R Close 9 9660x Mokosun (U1) 10 .............................J Curtin 10 5x749 Charlemagne (1) 40 ......................P Butcher 11 x856x Foray (1) 50........................... A Poutama (J) 2 5.40pm THE SPEIGHTS ALE HOUSE MOBILE PACE $6000, 2yo+ c0 mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 Nerve Of Steel (1) fr .........................J Curtin 2 46544 Valmara (2) fr ......................... K Marshall (J) 3 08967 Rebel Richie (3) fr ................ D Ferguson (J) 4 05 Jedi Josh (4) fr ..........................S Abernethy 5 36204 Pembrook Harry (5) fr .......................J Dunn

M9 Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club’s meeting at Addington Raceway today. NZ Meeting number: 9. Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12.

Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12.

1 4.29pm (NZT) SUPER PETS SPRINT C3, 295m 1 76824 Wears The Gold 17.28 .................C Roberts 2 45326 Screw And Bolt 17.33 ........................C Weir 3 2657x Bella Grace 17.33 C & ....................... Fagan 4 71124 Know Thanks 17.41 .......................G Cleeve 5 33121 Air Express 17.30...................J T McInerney 6 24113 Sahara Sam 17.40 H & .......................Taylor 7 58885 Rand 17.19 ............................J T McInerney 8 41833 Harsesis 17.42 ..........................R Blackburn 9 23388 Kingman 17.39 ................................ M Grant 10 16676 Ultra Action 17.28 S &.....................B Evans 2 4.48pm I PAVE CONCRETE DASH C3, 295m 1 F2528 Struggle Is Real 17.61 H & .................Taylor 2 15627 Wooly Whatsit 17.40 S & ................B Evans 3 44115 Timely Reminder 17.17 M & .............Jopson 4 61282 Homebush Rufus 17.46 .........J T McInerney 5 17886 Gorilla On Drums 17.29 ...................A Joyce 6 83271 Barcia Express 17.40 ...................... M Grant 7 31345 Fiery Fagan 17.29 C & ....................... Fagan 8 54253 Must Desire 17.17 ..........................G Cleeve 9 72661 Opawa Lean Meat 17.24 L & ............. Wales 10 28627 Norman Jewel 17.16 ....................C Roberts 3 5.08pm THURSDAY PACE PICK SPRINT C4, 295m 1 74852 Red Margin nwtd ............................. M Grant

6 89P00 Gotta Ticket (6) fr .............................R Close 7 77042 Glendene (7) fr .......................... J Abernethy 8 Avatar Bromac (21) fr ............ A Poutama (J) 9 x0967 Carletta (22) fr ................................ T Briskie 10 7900x Chevron Quality (23) fr ...................S Phelan 11 2 Pakipaki (24) fr ..............................P Butcher 3 6.06pm DOUG BRADLEY PAINTERS MOBILE PACE $6000, 2yo+ c0 mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 4006x Itsa Leggy Lass (1) fr .......................J Curtin 2 Supermoshi (2) fr .............................R Close 3 x8422 Hes Fast And Furious (3) fr .............S Doody 4 09343 Flashing Good Time (4) fr ...... K Marshall (J) 5 60090 Bet On Jess (5) fr ...................... H Clarke (J) 6 62456 Kirra Kid (6) fr............................ J Abernethy 7 x5765 Whisky An Frisky (7) fr ...................S Phelan 8 6 Song Of Victory (21) fr ..............S Abernethy 9 Was Meant To Be (22) fr ...............B Weaver 10 05684 Strawb’s Regal Act (23) fr .................J Dunn 11 Big Mach (24) fr ............................P Butcher 4 6.32pm T & T ELECTRICAL MOBILE PACE $6500, 3yo+ c1 mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 94534 Media Queen (1) fr ............... D Ferguson (J) 2 25414 Desirable Styx (2) fr ................ T Lethaby (J) 3 80906 Alta Michaela (3) fr ................ A Poutama (J) 4 90706 Wave Song (4) fr ....................... J Abernethy

5 65288 Cut The Cards (5) fr ............... K Marshall (J) 6 03681 Tenacious Bromac (6) fr .................S Phelan 7 41385 Myeyesadoreya (7) fr .................P Ferguson 8 06099 Rangi Rangdu (21) fr ................S Abernethy 9 00860 Rimutoto Prince (22) fr .............K Chittenden 10 30609 Santanna Magic (U1) fr .................. T Briskie 5 6.58pm VISIQUE NAYLOR PALMER MOBILE PACE $6500, 3yo+ c1 mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 06423 Flight Deck (1) fr .............................S Doody 2 03800 Paul’s Verdict (2) fr ............................J Dunn 3 57432 Party Rage (3) fr ...........................P Butcher 4 0x784 Souvenir Glory (4) fr............... K Marshall (J) 5 70319 Cerberus (5) fr..................................J Curtin 6 02012 Really Desirable (6) fr ......................R Close 7 94522 Extra Guinness (7) fr .................S Abernethy 8 25540 Chequeme Rosie (21) fr.............P Ferguson 9 83577 Tuapeka Troy (22) fr .............. A Poutama (J) 10 53587 Contractual Issues (23) fr..... D Ferguson (J) 6 7.27pm MAINLINE FARRIER SUPPLIES MOBILE PACE $7000, 4yo+ c2, c3 with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 2500m 1 90002 Mr Meddle (1) fr ................................J Dunn 2 31478 Prime Lustre (2) fr ..........................S Phelan 3 19880 Young Mister Grace (3) fr ...... A Poutama (J) 4 33051 Shantahlia Knight (4) fr .............S Abernethy

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67916 Arcano (5) fr .....................................J Curtin 10081 Diamond Delight (6) fr ............. T Lethaby (J) x3111 Sunhaven Boss (7) fr ................ J Abernethy 67638 Dana Dawn (21) fr ............................R Close 53951 Jonah Jones (22) fr ...................... S Dickson 02742 Pay Me Sush (23) fr ............. D Ferguson (J) 86067 Jack Bates (24) fr ................... K Marshall (J) 7 7.50pm WOODLANDS STUD F&M MILE SERIES MOBILE PACE $7500, 3yo+ f&m c1 to c2 mob. pace, mobile, 1609m 1 02100 Strawb’s Chippie (1) fr ............... J Abernethy 2 81349 Kilkeel Lady (2) fr ................... K Marshall (J) 3 28054 Kotare Kasai (3) fr .............................J Dunn 4 30476 Starry Delight (4) fr....................S Abernethy 5 57454 Irish Kath (5) fr ...........................P Ferguson 6 36289 Lucia Bromac (6) fr .......................B Weaver 7 73690 Atchoo (21) fr ...................................J Curtin 8 6717x American Flybye (22) fr ..................S Phelan 9 61894 She’s Extreme (23) fr ....................P Butcher 8 8.20pm NEW CENTRAL MOTOR INN WOODVILLE MOBILE PACE $6500, 4yo+ c1, c2 with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 2500m 1 02833 Aces N Eights (1) fr ................ K Marshall (J) 2 62115 Jackalack Sue (2) fr ......................P Butcher 3 68898 Lady Molly (3) fr ...................... T Lethaby (J)

4 05233 Bennyandthejets (4) fr ...............S Abernethy 5 60750 Livadia (5) fr ......................... D Ferguson (J) 6 84090 Golden Billion (6) fr ..........................A Pyers 7 64467 P Tomado (7) fr ......................... J Abernethy 8 56x49 Outa The Fridge (21) fr.....................J Curtin 9 68636 Arizona Atom (22) fr .............. A Poutama (J) 9 8.49pm CARTOWN MOBILE PACE $8000, 4yo+ c2 to c5 mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 67638 Dana Dawn (1) fr .................... K Marshall (J) 2 02742 Pay Me Sush (2) fr ........................B Weaver 3 41883 Brainstormer (3) fr ................ D Ferguson (J) 4 15724 Franco Lennox (4) fr .................. J Abernethy 5 05971 The Royal Garden (5) fr ....................J Dunn 6 41152 Eden Paige (6) fr ...........................P Butcher 7 31213 Princess Kate (7) fr ...................S Abernethy 8 42153 Hudy Haxwell (21) fr ......................S Phelan 10 9.14pm ACCOMMODATION GATEWAY MOTEL HANDICAP TROT $6000, 4yo+ c0 to c1 spechcp trot, stand, 2500m 1 P9699 Above The Rest (1) fr ...............K Chittenden 2 55956 Mistress Castleton (1) 30 ....... K Marshall (J) 3 38733 Southland Reflector (2) 30 ..........A Donnelly 4 00767 Speedy Earl (3) 30 ...........................R Close 5 32426 Larch (U1) 30 ................................P Butcher 6 50748 Notre Dame (U2) 30....................... T Briskie

1 15x21 Dream Collector 29.85 J & ..............D Fahey 2 81735 Homebush Kelso 30.31 ..........J T McInerney 3 32142 Know Style 30.26 ...........................G Cleeve 4 55211 Lektra Concord 30.72 ....................G Cleeve 5 53134 Ace Bale 30.37.............................C Roberts 6 33274 Ebert Bale nwtd ...........................C Roberts 7 43388 Trust Issues 30.04 J &.....................D Fahey 8 21234 Dad’s Ambition 30.49 ...................... M Grant 9 25567 Know Mention 30.06 ......................G Cleeve 10 24843 Benjamin Black 30.29 .............. A Botherway 9 7.37pm N.Z. RACING SERIES SPRINT FINAL NZRSf, 295m 1 21212 Mickey Tee 16.95 ..........................R Adcock 2 44562 Opawa Rocket 17.13 L & ................... Wales 3 88311 Ohoka Billy 17.22 ......................... L Waretini 4 82741 Black Crow 17.41 ......................A Bradshaw 5 63441 Smash That 17.21 ........................... M Grant 6 15211 Puma Pants 17.02..................J T McInerney 7 13F81 Grifinator 17.33 C & ........................... Fagan 8 67721 Dream Large 16.99 .......................... B Dann 9 22528 Homebush Ariel 17.30 ...........J T McInerney 10 25852 New Thang 17.01 ......................A Bradshaw 10 7.57pm CHRISTCHURCH CASINO FEATURE R/A, 520m 1 65724 Goldstar Avery 30.24 S &................B Evans 2 64323 Goldstar Po 30.18 S & ....................B Evans 3 11175 Opawa O’Grady 30.02 J & ..............D Fahey 4 27216 Know Scholar 30.76 .......................G Cleeve 5 58626 Another Message 30.42 .........J T McInerney

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Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway 2 65316 Collecting Money 17.27 .................. M Grant 3 2727x Bump 17.01..................................C Roberts 4 14144 Speedy Return 17.14 J & ................D Fahey 5 72513 Wunzee 17.21 ........................J T McInerney 6 66166 Opawa Crusade nwtd L & .................. Wales 7 32861 Mandi Mae 17.47 C & ........................ Fagan 8 71257 Chokehold 17.27 M & .......................Jopson 9 56645 Tina 17.41 H & ....................................Taylor 10 85878 Culvie Godfather 17.20 H & ................Taylor 4 5.28pm HAMPDEN TAVERN SPRINT C3, 295m 1 71334 May May Last 17.22 ........................J Tanner 2 63513 Terra Mondo 17.30 C & ...................... Fagan 3 46358 Goldstar Bomber 17.33 S & ............B Evans 4 36146 Know Contest 17.30.......................G Cleeve 5 78778 Bo’s Business 17.27........................ M Grant 6 24364 Replay 17.26 M &..............................Jopson 7 21215 Thunder Storm 17.32 .............J T McInerney 8 71467 Mulberry Brook 17.27................... K Cassidy 9 73585 Jinja Billy 17.65 ............................ L Waretini 10 88781 Cawbourne Sarah 17.42 ..............C Roberts 5 5.55pm ZEBIDIAH AT STUD STAKES C3, 520m 1 11547 Opawa Rocky 30.50 L & .................... Wales 2 72182 Ester Action 30.55 S & ....................B Evans 3 43633 Jinja Jaffa 30.32 ........................R Blackburn 4 35662 Raewyn 30.43 H & ..............................Taylor 5 77238 Can’t Catch Tim 30.09 ..................R Adcock 6 28564 Opawa Val 30.50 J & .......................D Fahey 7 86535 Rushcuter Action 30.51 S & ............B Evans 8 53435 Alex Rumble nwtd ..................J T McInerney

9 14556 Nina Baxter 30.53 ..................J T McInerney 10 51877 Another Belle 30.59 ...............J T McInerney 6 6.18pm (NZT) SHIRLEY VET CLINIC SPRINT C4, 295m 1 33442 Get Ready Freddy 17.12 ...........A Bradshaw 2 63465 Bound To Erupt nwtd ....................... M Grant 3 32785 Opawa Opal 17.20 L & ....................... Wales 4 47174 Goldstar Chumlee 17.25 S & ..........B Evans 5 26146 Rapaki Kath 17.21 H & .......................Taylor 6 11372 Magic Mike 17.29 .........................C Roberts 7 13587 Homebush Paige 17.33..........J T McInerney 8 42371 Definer 17.38 ................................R Adcock 9 74468 Smash Rumour 17.19 ..................... M Grant 10 88188 Mark Be Good 17.23 H & ....................Taylor 7 6.48pm ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHRISTCHURCH SPRINT C4/5, 295m 1 16224 Wheelchair Norm 17.01 .........J T McInerney 2 14235 Paperbond 17.08 J & ......................D Fahey 3 11111 Swimming Goat 17.00........................C Weir 4 84528 Dyna Quirk 17.11 .........................C Roberts 5 43644 Om Nom Nom 17.22 ..............J T McInerney 6 55314 About Town 17.12 ...............................A Lee 7 53754 Technic 17.64 ................................R Adcock 8 63718 Arbre Chene 17.12 M & ..................P Binnie 9 25737 Harkonen Bale 17.08 ...................C Roberts 10 74468 Smash Rumour 17.19 ..................... M Grant 8 7.17pm ANGLER’S ARM’S TAVERN STAKES C4/5, 520m

52136 Arctic Action 30.07 J & ....................D Fahey 5422F Fekitoa 30.10 ................................R Adcock 33315 Know Decision 29.88 .....................G Cleeve 14556 Nina Baxter 30.53 ..................J T McInerney 51877 Another Belle 30.59 ...............J T McInerney 11 8.13pm CLARKSON SIGN STUDIO DASH C4/5, 295m 1 13333 Homebush Rocky 17.17 .........J T McInerney 2 26264 Barnicle Bullet 17.33 ....................... M Grant 3 15483 Know Knowing 17.26 .....................G Cleeve 4 12172 Grand Apache 17.09 S & ................B Evans 5 74617 Little Regus 17.01 .....................A Bradshaw 6 31762 Maudie’s Babe 17.18 C & .................. Fagan 7 717x3 No Leaf Clover 17.01 M & .................Jopson 8 14341 Kihael Kaluna 17.29 J &..................D Fahey 9 25737 Harkonen Bale 17.08 ...................C Roberts 10 56645 Tina 17.41 H & ....................................Taylor 12 8.35pm LIVAMOL SPRINT C4, 295m 1 15163 Super Bad 17.20 ..........................M Roberts 2 37825 Greet The Judge 17.27 H & ................Taylor 3 22528 Homebush Ariel 17.30 ...........J T McInerney 4 x8153 Fear Marina 17.51..................J T McInerney 5 25357 Gump’s The Name 17.31 ....................A Lee 6 75272 Carnegie Hall 17.07 ........................ M Grant 7 8178F Gold Vipa 17.37 S &........................B Evans 8 41738 Roadworks 17.25 ............................ M Grant 9 56645 Tina 17.41 H & ....................................Taylor 10 77657 Rick’s Treasure 17.24 C & .................. Fagan

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■ BLOODSTOCK SALE

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Unintentional bid secures top mare Rosemont Stud principal Anthony Mithen stuck to what he knows when securing two of the premium offerings during the broodmare session of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Weanling, Broodmare and Mixed Bloodstock Sale.

Mithen went to $405,000 to purchase the sale topping mare Galaktika from the draft of George and Maryanne Simon’s Mana Park.

A daughter of Thorn Park, Galaktika held plenty of appeal to Mith-

M4 Otaki Maori Racing Club’s meeting at Otaki today. NZ Meeting number: 4. Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, 6 and 7; 9, 10 and 11.

1 10.45am (NZT) EL CHEAPO CARS RATING 85 HANDICAP $8000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 2100m 1 416x7 Superturf tdm (1) 61...................L Hemi (a1) 2 32292 Antonio t (2) 59 ...............................S Collett 3 x5807 Grey Power dm (5) 57 .................C Lammas 4 55474 Skybird td (4) 54.5...........................R Myers 5 3x774 Alinko Prince m (3) 54...................L Allpress 2 11.10am NIGEL SMITH TRACTORS MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 2100m 1 34222 Das Blues 58.5............................. Scratched 2 x5235 Roc ‘N’ It (10) 58.5 ........................D Bradley 3 36Fx5 My Magician m (7) 58.5 .............R Elliot (a3) 4 83953 Wrong Belt (12) 58.5 .....................L Allpress 5 4444 Staywithme (13) 58.5 ..............S McKay (a1) 6 7x060 Long Shot (1) 58.5 ................ H Andrew (a4) 7 9x998 Mr Enthusiastic (3) 58.5 ............... D Mo (a2) 8 808 Red Fox (6) 58.5 ...........................M Tanaka 9 09 Tell Me More (5) 58.5 ......................J Riddell 10 x7602 Jayla Monet (2) 56.5 .....................M McNab 11 0982 Ruby Woo (4) 56.5 .....................L Hemi (a1) 12 0x344 High Esteem (11) 56.5 .....................K Smith 13 807 Shezagoodbet (8) 56.5 ............... R Hannam 14 x0687 Tui Babe (9) 56.5...............R Goldsbury (a2) 3 11.35am INPRO GROUP 3YO MAIDEN $7000, MDN 3YO, 1200m 1 5 Travimyfriend h (2) 57.5 .................H Tinsley 2 Hidden Agenda (3) 57.5 ............... D Mo (a2) 3 x642x Petite Midas (4) 55.5 .....................M Tanaka 4 935x2 Book Smart (8) 55.5................S McKay (a1) 5 3x Jaffari h (15) 55.5 .................. N Teeluck (a3) 6 664x Foxy Wolf h (11) 55.5 ......................R Myers 7 3x7 Its Our Showtime b (6) 55.5 .......M Cameron 8 6x97x Danacanto (16) 55.5 ..................R Elliot (a3) 9 Deja Roo (12) 55.5..........................D Turner 10 0x86x Eepa Neema h (7) 55.5.................L Allpress 11 5x Vergara 55.5................................. Scratched 12 Absolutely Me (10) 55.5 ................M McNab 13 Glory Days 55.5 ........................... Scratched 14 Shez Gonna Getcha (1) 55.5 .....L Hemi (a1) 15 Three Kingdoms 57.5................... Scratched 16 0x Christine Louise (9) 55.5 .............C Lammas 17 08x Maybe Baby (13) 55.5 18 00x Take The Trick (17) 55.5 ............ D Hirini (a3) 19 979x6 Platinum Looker (14) 55.5 .............D Bradley 20 669x Superveloce (5) 57.5 Emergencies: Three Kingdoms, Christine Louise, Maybe Baby, Take The Trick, Platinum Looker, Superveloce 4 12.00pm 94.3FM THE SOUND OF KAPITI MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1400m 1 6343 Razzle Dazzle Man (14) 58.5......C Lammas 2 6x26 Rocksun (8) 58.5........................M Cameron 3 76 Nemesis h (10) 58.5........................J Riddell 4 Adequacy (6) 58.5...........................R Myers 5 68x El Bayardo (11) 58.5 ..................L Hemi (a1) 6 88x8x Irish King (3) 58.5..........................M Tanaka 7 9. Nesbo (9) 58.5 ................................S Collett 8 8x Ram Sam Sam (4) 58.5 ............ D Hirini (a3) 9 245x0 Devon Doll (5) 56.5 .......................M McNab 10 9x246 Hollypop bh (13) 56.5....................L Allpress 11 0497x Vitalia (1) 56.5 .........................S McKay (a1) 12 550x5 Zimmabelle (12) 56.5 ............ H Andrew (a4) 13 Caimarley (7) 56.5 ........................D Bradley 14 Laucala Bay (2) 56.5 ................... R Hannam 5 12.35pm CLARK & CO REALTY MAIDEN $7000,

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en as a half-sister to Rosemont Stud’s triple Group One winner Volkstok’n’barrell, and in foal to his sire Tavistock.

“I think she made every penny of her worth and she is obviously a sentimental buy as well,” Mithen said. “She is a lovely type of mare and she was a pretty good racehorse herself.

“So with all things combined I knew she would be very popular here in this very buoyant mar-

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ket, but she was the mare I really wanted to take home one way or another.”

Mithen’s unintentional $5000 bid was enough to see off a host of underbiders on the highly sought after mare. “I was actually trying to get on the phone to my brother-inlaw, Nigel Austin. I held my hand up to tell Steve Davis [auctioneer] in the ring to hold for a moment hoping he could see I was on the phone.”

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MDN, 1400m 1 44722 Razors Edge (12) 58.5 ....................D Turner 2 x040x Dal Sir Tee (4) 58.5 .............. T Johnson (a3) 3 Bubblebubble Pop 58.5 ................ Scratched 4 9808 Fully Infected (6) 58.5 ...................M McNab 5 Grandeur 58.5 .............................. Scratched 6 Mr Murfitt (11) 58.5 ........................H Tinsley 7 353 Radiant h (9) 56.5 ...........................A Collett 8 94. Memphis Belle (1) 56.5 .................M Tanaka 9 065x4 Spritz (3) 56.5 .............................C Lammas 10 Foxy Porotene (2) 56.5..................L Allpress 11 5 On Debut (5) 56.5 ........................ D Mo (a2) 12 6. Gold Charm (10) 56.5 .......R Goldsbury (a2) 13 Queens Jubilee (8) 56.5..................R Myers 14 700x8 Waiz One (7) 56.5 ......................L Hemi (a1) 6 1.10pm DUNSTAN FEEDS AUTUMN SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP R65 HCP $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1300m 1 19x40 Court In The Act t (14) 60 .......S McKay (a1) 2 61 Freddy Lad d (18) 59........................K Smith 3 1 Lucky Heights 59 ......................... Scratched 4 36361 Peranto (17) 59 ..............................H Tinsley 5 4x00x Mr Conductor mh (8) 58.5 .............D Bradley 6 79x78 Silver Blade tmh (1) 58....................D Turner 7 37x50 The Czar (12) 58 .............................R Myers 8 33547 Steel Rose (15) 57.5 .....................L Allpress 9 27829 Tronic Rose (9) 57.5......................M McNab 10 3654x Spendaholic m (5) 57 ......................J Riddell 11 136x Sweet Melody (2) 57 .......................S Collett 12 9108L Elusive Boxers (3) 56 ....................M Tanaka 13 1570x Needs To Play tm (11) 56 ..R Goldsbury (a2) 14 0x44x Fazed (10) 55.5 ..........................L Hemi (a1) 15 108x7 Excuse Me Baybee h (7) 55.5 .........A Collett 16 22046 The Axe m (13) 57 17 000x3 Thatz Louie t (19) 56.5 18 0040x Poneke (6) 55.5 19 8750x Sussed m (4) 54 20 5069x Outoftime (16) 54 Emergencies: Excuse Me Baybee, The Axe, Thatz Louie, Poneke, Sussed, Outoftime 7 1.45pm MILLS REEF MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1600m 1 x5235 Roc ‘N’ It (14) 58.5 2 269x9 Sea Cruiser b (12) 58.5...........S McKay (a1) 3 8x83 Castle Of Boom (3) 58.5 ................H Tinsley 4 03x89 Pampas Pony (1) 58.5.......... T Johnson (a3) 5 9x Art Of War (9) 58.5 ..........................D Turner 6 0x77 Esprit De Corps (15) 58.5 ..........M Cameron 7 9099. His Nibs (11) 58.5 ................. H Andrew (a4) 8 6x66. Nikoniko (5) 58.5 .............................J Riddell 9 940x4 Sparcling Thyme (4) 56.5 ..............M Tanaka 10 30x05 Graciella (10) 56.5 .....................L Hemi (a1) 11 75. Our Wonder (13) 56.5 ...................L Allpress 12 756x6 Fistfulofdollars (7) 56.5 .................M McNab 13 Puttingontheritz (6) 56.5.............. R Hannam 14 768x0 Suchapalava h (2) 56.5 ......... N Teeluck (a3) 15 76 Nemesis h (8) 58.5 16 Bubblebubble Pop 58.5 ................ Scratched 17 9808 Fully Infected 58.5 ........................ Scratched Emergencies: Nemesis, Bubblebubble Pop, Fully Infected 8 2.20pm CREATIVE CATERING MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1600m 1 34222 Das Blues 58.5............................. Scratched 2 88x37 Lookherepal (9) 58.5 .....................M Tanaka 3 65458 Blazing Opal (6) 58.5 ................. Z Moki (a3) 4 65 Te Taika h (14) 58.5.......................L Allpress 5 Wazuzu (10) 58.5 ............................R Myers 6 00. Knucklehead (4) 58.5 ..... T Johnson (a3) 7 Repent (13) 58.5 .........................C Lammas

Are you ambitious, driven, and looking to succeed in a sales role?

You will be selling into our daily newspaper, farming publications, lifestyle magazine YOU and digital platform.

8 60099 Won Ton (12) 58.5 ..................... D Hirini (a3) 9 52. Moss Jazz (11) 56.5 .................... R Hannam 10 63304 Mischelt (7) 56.5 ........................M Cameron 11 84385 My Isabella (3) 56.5 ................S McKay (a1) 12 74x9. All In Glamour (2) 56.5 .......... H Andrew (a4) 13 4405x Unreel (1) 56.5 ..........................B Hong (a4) 14 706 Callista h (5) 56.5 ............................A Collett 15 76 Nemesis h (8) 58.5........................M McNab 16 Bubblebubble Pop 58.5 ................ Scratched 17 9808 Fully Infected 58.5 ........................ Scratched Emergencies: Nemesis, Bubblebubble Pop, Fully Infected 9 2.55pm RIVERSTONE CAFE RATING 85 HANDICAP $8000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 1600m 1 600x4 Langdon th (7) 60.................. N Teeluck (a3) 2 32542 Nippin td (4) 59 ............................ D Mo (a2) 3 30x48 Brad Thorn tdm (12) 58 .................L Allpress 4 600x4 Grace With Power dmh (9) 57.5 ......D Turner 5 90341 Joby d (2) 55 .................................D Bradley 6 386x4 Endeavour d (5) 54 .........................R Myers 7 648x8 Kingiesstar (10) 54 .....................R Elliot (a3) 8 85196 Keilib td (11) 54 ...............................S Collett 9 500x0 Taipa Tiger dm (3) 54 ....................M Tanaka 10 4225x Mash td (8) 54 11 3x90x Zcastle (1) 54 12 970x8 Our Debutante tm (6) 54 ............. R Hannam 10 3.35pm VETS ON RIVERBANK RATING 75 HANDICAP $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1400m 1 x3x3x Cruiser m (12) 60 .................. H Andrew (a4) 2 412x2 Aide Memoire tdm (9) 59.5 .....S McKay (a1) 3 43170 Luen Yat Miracle 58.5 ................... Scratched 4 61438 Miss Benci d (11) 58 ................. D Hirini (a3) 5 7719x Perfect Mix t (4) 57 ..........................J Riddell 6 9x76x Tainui db (8) 57 ..........................M Cameron 7 14540 Wheeler Fortune d (13) 57 ........... D Mo (a2) 8 2849x Mr Cool Boy m (6) 56.5 ............... R Hannam 9 14561 All Charm d (2) 56 .........................L Allpress 10 547x1 Gerardasun tdmh (5) 56................M McNab 11 458x9 Acutelygold m (10) 55.5 ................D Bradley 12 4610x Sarabi m (15) 55.5 .....................R Elliot (a3) 13 51520 Belle Cadeau (3) 55 ........................R Myers 14 2207x Itsagem td (7) 55 ...........................M Tanaka 15 47836 Hot Spot td (1) 54 16 9475x Golden Bay d (14) 56 .................L Hemi (a1) 17 37523 Tavis Star 54 ................................ Scratched 18 x4159 Rocky Ride d (16) 55 19 661. Amarone d (17) 54 ..........................S Collett Emergencies: Hot Spot, Golden Bay, Tavis Star, Rocky Ride, Amarone 11 4.15pm HUNTING & FISHING OTAKI RATING 65 HANDICAP $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2100m 1 32354 The Beaut (13) 60 2 280x1 Bang (8) 59 .................................C Lammas 3 42376 Savarhys (2) 59 ...............................R Myers 4 54331 Hare Bawl d (17) 58.5 ...................D Bradley 5 043x8 Cullister m (1) 58.....................S McKay (a1) 6 267x9 King Sambo (10) 58 7 39133 Star Emerald dm (6) 57.5...........L Hemi (a1) 8 x2005 Spanish Gold th (11) 57.5 .............M Tanaka 9 0370x Zed Case dm (12) 57.5 .............B Hong (a4) 10 15307 Porotene Diva td (14) 57 ...............L Allpress 11 99x61 Ash Palace (15) 56.5............. H Andrew (a4) 12 9x263 Eternal Angel (5) 56.5 ................ Z Moki (a3) 13 54661 Savannah Gem (9) 56.5 ............ D Hirini (a3) 14 140. Mopsy b (4) 56 ...........................M Cameron 15 18670 Rock On (3) 57 16 600x7 Fred Flinstone dm (7) 55 17 x071x The Dolphin m (16) 55 Emergencies: Rock On, Fred Flinstone, The Dolphin

We are looking for someone who wants to personally succeed, whilst being an integral part of a team.

The key attributes for this position include: • Sales and office experience, whilst marketing experience is an advantage • Hunting, building and maintaining valuable customer relationships • Confident in making outbound sales calls and closing a sale • Able to interact easily with people and comfortable speaking with strangers • Business acumen - Have the means to tailor your communication to different people and understand the hierarchy of a business • Understanding your clients’ needs, willing to help them with their marketing plans and contributing to their success • Exploring alternatives angles, thinking outside the box when organising your clients’ campaigns • Having a mature mind-set with a high level of common sense • Very friendly, approachable, reliable and professional • Enjoy working as part of a team • Good planning and organising abilities • Have an excellent command of the English language In return we will provide: • Full time position • Attractive base salary ($45K) + uncapped OTES’s • Great and enthusiastic business culture • Social Club The sky is the limit. There are endless opportunities.

If you think you have what it takes to excel, join us on this exciting adventure!

Please send your CV and cover letter to:

Desme Daniels General Manager PO Box 77, Ashburton 7740 Or Email desme@theguardian.co.nz Applications close Friday, May 20.

Daily Events Thursday

9.30am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Beginners refresher and learning of Tai Chi for Arthritis. M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

9.30am - 11.00am BALMORAL HALL LINE DANCERS. Fun exercise during term time. Balmoral Hall, Cameron Street.

9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON.

Friday

6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall, 48

New players welcome. Enquiries to Clark Gillies 021-146-3619. EA Networks Centre Stadium.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open for toy hire Thursday and Saturday, Methodist Baring Square Church hall.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST GOODWILL SHOP. Sell pre-loved second hand clothing.

Tinwald Methodist Church, Cnr Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am - 11.30am ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Pre loved clothing sale, bargains and cuppa. St Andrew’s Church Hall, Cnr

Archibald and Jane Street, Tinwald.

9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. OP shop second time around used clothing. Ashburton Baptist Church, Cnr Havelock and Cass Street, entry Havelock Street.

10am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit Kidz, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

10am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE.

New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages.

Main Street, Methven.

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Stretching exercises for all abilities.

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

1pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Mahjong - no counting, beginners welcome. Waireka Club rooms, Philip St. 1pm - 3pm

ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of may aircraft from past to the future. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.30pm ASHBURTON M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Social day, come and try it yourself. 115 Racecourse Road, Ashburton.

7.30pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Old time/sequence dancing. learn to dance.

All welcome. Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road.

Thomson and Jane Street, Tinwald.

10am 50+ An interesting speaker. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, all welcome. Heritage Centre, West Street.

7.30pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. St David’s quiz in the hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

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ENTERTAINMENT

At St Stephen’s Church, Park Street

Saturday, May 14 at 9.30am Stalls for everyone

◊ TOPP TWINS with the CSO May 28 @ 8pm Horncastle Arena, Christchurch

Cakes-Plants-Cards-Produce-Jams/PicklesBooks-Past Treasures-Handcrafts-RafflesDevonshire Teas-Sausage Sizzle and many other stalls!

Come and Join in the Fun

The fair will be on, wet or fine.

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TRADES, SERVICES

CERAMIC tiles - tile quality guaranteed - Tile Warehouse selection available at Redmonds Furnishing and Flooring, Burnett Street.

COMPUTER PROBLEMS ??

For prompt reliable service contact Kelvin Boult, KJB Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot Place, Ashburton. Phone 308 8989.

30 years local service. Same day service if possible.

SUPERGOLD Discount card welcomed.

For Sale

GRAZING

WINTER grazing Overdale kale / grass and silage and good yards. Phone 027 284 0377.

WINTER grazing wanted for 130 ewes and 45 hoggets.

Phone 302 3053.

FOR SALE

PEA straw for sale. Medium squares 3x3x5.5 ft approx. $48.00 GST included per bale. Phone 03 308 5659 or 027 235 3988.

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Phone calls only, private 027 363 7916.

FIRST time to town. Sweet, ◊ TEN TENORS slim, size 6, busty DD, good June 5 @ Theatre Royal, massage. Phone 021 027 Timaru 66141, Natacha.

Garage Sales

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For a No Obligation appointment phone: 03 308 7222

Beckley Coachlines Programme

Come to the Fair

Courtesy van available.

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The Variety Theatre Ashburton brings Charles Dickens’ beloved novel to life, taking audiences on a wild adventure through Victorian England.

With spirited, timeless songs like “As Long as He Needs Me” “Food, Glorious Food” and “Where is Love” Oliver! is a musical classic.

Tickets: Adult: $55, Child (15 & under) $32

Mar 19@7.00pm

Sun 29 May, 7.30pm INTO THE EAST Timely for NZ Music Month an evening with country based folk songs, uptempo tunes and soulful ballads.

In 2014 the Southland duo Open Hat night – No of Graeme Woller and Liv charge for tickets prior, McBride were crowned Tickets onyou sale for: Neil Diamond instead pay what National Country Music Waipara Food Festival think after theValley show Wine+ Duo of the Year.

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YOUR STARS ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): The task at hand may be basic, but that doesn’t mean it’s undeserving of your best quality of attention. Judging the work is pointless. Instead, make it your goal to engage in the work as intimately and as freely as possible.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): After a smile broadens your face it will broaden your whole world.

Unhappiness, on the other hand, renders your life narrow, thin and isolated.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): The old dream is no longer a good enough fit. Go back to the drawing board to map out the vision you wish would define your life. The step after that? Cut out the wishing.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Guileless simplicity, mindful frugality, selfless compassion – these are the virtues that will hold you in good stead today.

No one needs to be impressed.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Healthy relationships are founded on excellent communication. It’s hard to change the tone of the relationship once it’s set. Be honest, how good is the communication really?

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): A few phone calls will start the day’s action. Interesting opportunities and special connections abound. Like a salesperson, you feel drawn to the places where the leads are.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Different people bring out different sides of you. You’ll like the side that a Capricorn or Taurus highlights. These signs need your social savvy. This is a rare occasion when you actually should give unsolicited advice.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Busy, in-demand and a little over-worked, you might be overlooking obvious healthy living. Do you drink enough water? Sleep enough? A small effort will get you back on track.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): While doing the same thing you’ve been doing for months now, you’ll suddenly get a rush of attention. This is fun, but why now? Don’t ask, just enjoy it.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): The goals that are right for you will not require you to alter your values or change cherished routines. However tall the order, the lowly things you hold to will deliver it.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): More often than not, life’s tests are pop quizzes. Embrace the surprise; do your best. The results will bring a deeper understanding of what you need to learn.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Are you really going to remember, with great satisfaction and pride, the instance in which you resisted great temptation?

Perhaps. But it’s more likely you’ll quietly and unmemorably avoid trouble.

Guardian

Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian ANNIVERSARIES 65th Wedding Anniversary

Derek and Myra Shaw Married May 12, 1951 St Andrew’s Church, Ashburton Congratulations and love from all the family.

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6am Breakfast 9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 10am The Chase 0 11am Who’s Doing The Dishes?

Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale It is a big day for Finn; David lashes out; Belle gets some news. 0 1pm Come Dine With Me Couples Three couples in north London compete to outdo one another in hosting the perfect dinner party, which is judged by their rivals, with the winners earning a cash prize.

2pm Hello Campers It is day four for the campers in Marbella, and they learn the art of bullfighting.

3pm Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 F Location, Location, Location 0 8:30 F A Place To Call Home AO Regina sets out to sabotage George and Sarah’s happiness together; Carolyn confesses to Jack; James and Olivia reach breaking point. 0 9:35 Alan Carr Chatty Man 0 10:35 One News 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Little Monstar 3 0 6:35 Jake And The Neverland Pirates 3 0 6:55 Grizzly Tales 3 0 7:20 Phineas And Ferb 3 0 7:50 Looped 0 8:15 Henry Hugglemonster 3 0 8:40 Sofia The First 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Home And Away 3 0 11:30 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 Noon Joey 3 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle 1:30 Judge Rinder PGR 2:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:30 Leon 0 3:35 Miraculous – Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir 0 4pm I Didn’t Do It 0 4:30 The Adam And Eve Show 0 5pm Friends 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The Middle 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 Police Ten 7 0 8pm F Surveillance Oz PGR 0 8:30 Sensing Murder AO Scott Russell Hill and Debbie Malone set out to solve the mystery of the disappearance of 23-year-old Sarah MacDiarmid from Kananook train station on 11 July, 1990. 0 10:05 Neighbours At War PGR 0 10:35 F Mike And Molly PGR 0

6am Paul Henry 9am The Café 10am Infomercials 11:25 Family Feud 3 0 Noon NewsHub Midday 12:30 Dr Phil AO Discussion of Making A Murderer, the documentary in which a man is accused of murdering a woman two years after being exonerated of a previous murder conviction.

1:30 M The Perfect Teacher PGR 2010 Crime Thriller.

Megan Park, David Charvet, Boti Bliss. 0 3:25 Rachael Ray 4:25 Survivor – Kaoh Rong 5:25 Family Feud 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

11:05 One Born Every Minute AO 0 12:05 Hotel Of Mum And Dad AO 0 1:20 Te Karere 3 2 1:45 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 32

11pm Police Ten 7 3 0 11:35 Arrow AO 0 12:25 Motorway Patrol PGR 3 0 12:55 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:20 Infomercials 2:20 The Real 3 3:10 Army Wives AO 3 0 3:55 America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 4:15 Good Luck Charlie 3 0 4:40 The Adam And Eve Show 3 0 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:05 Golf World 11:35 SVU AO 3 Two suspects are tried for the same murder in separate, simultaneous court proceedings, with the DA in each case trying for a conviction. 0 12:30 Infomercials

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Wild Survivor New Zealand 7:30 Natural World – Monkey Thieves 8am Better Homes And Gardens 9:30 The Cook And The Chef 10am Zumbo 10:30 Kirstie’s Best Of Both Worlds 11:30 American Pickers Noon Holmes Makes It Right 1pm Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge 2pm Wild Survivor New Zealand 3pm Wild Catch 4pm Young Vets 5pm Cheese Slices 5:30 Sophie In Jordan 6pm Salvage Hunters 7pm Barn Hunters 7:30 Tiny House Nation Renovation experts travel across America to show off ingenious small spaces and the inventive people who live in them.

8:30 The Paleo Way With Pete Evans Chef Pete Evans sets out to mimic the way our ancestors ate – natural, pasture-raised animals; fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, and nothing processed.

9pm The Food Chain 9:30 Doctor In The House 10:30 Barn Hunters 11pm Cheese Slices 11:30 Sophie In Jordan

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Midnight Natural World – Monkey Thieves 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Wild Catch 2am Young Vets 3am The Paleo Way With Pete Evans 3:30 The Food Chain 4am Tiny House Nation 5am Salvage Hunters

7pm Story 7:30 Grand Designs – Living In The Country PGR 0 8:30 Married At First Sight Australia PGR 0 9:30 Bodyshockers AO 3 0 10:35 NewsHub Late

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THE BOX 6am CSI – NY MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Storage Wars – New York PG 7:40 Call Of The Wildman PG 8:05 Survivor – South Pacific PG 8:55 Criminal Minds – Suspect Behaviour 16VS 9:45 CSI MV 10:35 NCIS PGV 11:25 NCIS – New Orleans MV 12:15 NCIS – LA MV 1:05 Shipping Wars PG 1:30 Criminal Minds – Suspect Behaviour 16VS 2:20 CSI – NY MV 3:10 Survivor – South Pacific PG 4pm Storage Wars – New York PG 4:30 Call Of The Wildman PG 5pm The Simpsons PG 5:30 Criminal Minds – Suspect Behaviour 16VS 6:30 Shipping Wars PG 7pm Storage Wars – New York PG 7:30 NCIS PGV 8:30 Hell On Wheels 16VLS 9:30 Justified MVLSC 10:30 CSI MV 11:30 NCIS PGV

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12:30 Survivor – South Pacific PG 1:20 Call Of The Wildman PG 1:45 CSI – NY MV 2:35 CSI MV 3:25 The Simpsons PG 3:55 Hell On Wheels 16VLS 4:45 Justified MVLSC 5:35 Shipping Wars PG

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6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Max Steel 3 7:50 Power Rangers – Super Megaforce 3 8:15 Chuggington 3 8:25 Hi-5 House 3 8:50 Emma! 3 8:55 Peppa Pig 3 9:05 Fireman Sam 3 9:10 Thomas And Friends 3 9:20 Bob The Builder 3 9:30 Barney And Friends 3 9:55 Ready, Steady, Wiggles 3 10:05 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:35 Tuff Puppy 3 5pm The Legend Of Korra 3 5:30 Drake And Josh 3 6pm Entertainment Tonight 6:30 Life’s Funniest Moments 3 7pm About A Boy PGR 0 7:30 Bob’s Burgers PGR When Louise hears Boo Boo is leaving Boyz 4 Now, she enters a contest that could give Tina the chance to meet him.

8pm American Dad PGR 8:30 American Dad PGR 3 9pm South Park AO 3 9:30 South Park AO 3 10pm The Real Housewives Of Melbourne PGR 3

8:30 Hot Bench 3 Judge Judy and other judges exchange debate before reaching a verdict.

9am The Crowd Goes Wild 3 9:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 1pm Back Benches PGR 2pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 3pm The Crowd Goes Wild 3 3:30 Antiques Roadshow 3 4:30 Hot Bench Judge Judy and other judges exchange debate before reaching a verdict.

5pm University Challenge 3 Waikato v Lincoln.

5:30 Prime News 6pm Escape To The Country British couples or families search for the perfect country home while exploring the surroundings of each location.

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Modern Family PGR Gloria is summoned for jury duty, but her eagerness may prevent her from performing her civic duty; Phil finds a teachable moment with Luke and Manny.

8:30 Death In Paradise PGR 0 9:40 Madam Secretary PGR 10:40 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR

6am Triathlon – ITU World Series (Highlights) Gold Coast.

7am Sailing – America’s Cup World Series (Highlights) New York.

8am Golf World 8:30 European Tour Weekly 9am Cricket – IPL (Replay) Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians. From M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

12:30 #SkySpeed 1pm Fight Night 3pm The Ultimate Fighter 4pm Sport TBC 4:30 Cycling – Giro D’Italia (Highlights) Stage Five.

From Praia a Mare to Benevento.

5pm Cricket – IPL (Highlights) Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians.

5:30 Rugby – First XV Revision 6:30 The Breakdown 7:30 Grassroots Rugby Premier and senior club rugby matches from around New Zealand, as well as social grades and junior rugby.

8:30 Rugby Nation Highlights and analysis of the latest rugby action.

10pm Triathlon – ITU World Series (Highlights) Gold Coast.

11pm Entertainment Tonight 11:25 Infomercials 5am Infomercials

11:40 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

12:10 Home Shopping 1:40 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2:10 Home Shopping

11pm The Ultimate Fighter Midnight UFC 198 Countdown 1am Grassroots Rugby 2am Sky Sport TBC 2:30 Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Dragons v Raiders.

From Jubilee Oval. 3am UFC 198 Countdown 4am Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Dragons v Raiders.

MAORI TV 6:30 Pukoro 2 7am Pukana 2 7:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 3 2 8am Miharo 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Kawe Korero – Reporters 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 2 11am Toku Reo 2 Noon Korero Mai 2 1pm Toku Reo 2 2pm Ako 3 2 3pm It’s In The Bag 3 3:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 4pm Whanau Living PGR 4:30 Nga Manu Korero

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SKY SPORT 2 6am The Breakdown 7am NRL 360 8am Sterlo – On The Couch 9am NRL Footy Show 11am Snooker – China Open (Highlights) 2pm Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) Sharks v Hurricanes.

2:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) Kings v Blues.

3pm Cricket – IPL (Highlights) A Place to Call Home Sensing Murder Royal Challengers Bangalore v 8:30pm on TV One 8:30pm on TV2 Mumbai Indians.

3:30 Motorsport – TCR DISCOVERY MOVIES PREMIERE MOVIES GREATS International Series (Highlights) Belgium.

6am Game Of Pawns M 6am 17 Again PGS 2009 Comedy.

6:40 The Captive 16VLC 2014 4pm Netball – ANZ 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG Changing Thriller. Ryan Reynolds, Mireille Enos. Zac Efron. 7:40 Underworld Tides. 7:30 Deadliest Catch 8:30 Foxcatcher MVC 2014 Drama. Evolution 16VLS 2006 Action Thriller. Championship (Highlights) Firebirds v Mystics.

PG Careful What You Wish For. Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Steve Carell, Channing Tatum.

4:30 Netball – ANZ 9:25 Aeroplane Repo PG No Bill Nighy. 9:25 Dead Presidents 10:45 Inherent Vice 16LSC 2015 Championship (Highlights) Safe Harbour. 10:20 Deadliest Crime. Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin. 18VL 1995 Drama. Chris Tucker, Job Interview PG One Last Shot.

Larenz Tate. 11:25 The Hurt Locker Swifts v Pulse.

1:10 The Walk PGL 2015 Drama.

5pm Netball – ANZ 11:15 Poisoned Passions M Mob Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley. 16VL 2008 Action. Jeremy Renner, Championship (Highlights) Girl. 12:10 Suspicion M Death Next 3:15 The Mystery Cruise Anthony Mackie. 1:35 Disturbia Thunderbirds v Steel.

Door. 1:05 Redrum M Something MVL 2007 Thriller. Shia LaBeouf, M 2013 Crime. Gail O’Grady, 5:30 Netball – ANZ Borrowed, Someone Blue.

Carrie-Anne Moss. 3:20 Underworld Michelle Harrison.

Championship (Highlights) 1:30 Redrum M The Miseducation of 4:40 The Opposite Sex 16LS 2014 Evolution 16VLS 2006 Action Thriller. Tactix v Vixens.

Avis Banks. 2pm How It’s Made PG Comedy. Mena Suvari, Geoff Stults.

Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, 6pm Netball – ANZ 2:25 How It’s Made PG 2:55 How 6:15 Child 44 16VLC 2015 Drama.

Bill Nighy. 5:05 Hostage Championship (Highlights) Do They Do It? PG 3:20 Auction 16VL 2005 Action. Bruce Willis, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman.

Magic v Fever.

Hunters PG 3:50 Deadliest Catch 8:30 Trainwreck 16LSC 2015 Kevin Pollak. 6:55 Evan Almighty 6:30 The After Match PG Family Affair. 4:45 Alaska – The PGL 2007 Comedy. Steve Carell, 7:30 NRL Fulltime Last Frontier M 5:40 Mythbusters Comedy. Amy Schumer, Bill Hader.

10:40 Guardians Of The Galaxy Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham.

8pm Rugby League – PG 6:35 Gold Rush – The Dirt MV 2014 Action. Chris Pratt, 8:30 Honey MLSC 2003 Drama.

International (Highlights) PG 7:30 Gold Rush PG 9pm Gold Jessica Alba, Lil’ Romeo, Mekhi Phifer. Kangaroos v Kiwis.

Rush – The Dirt PG 9:30 Abalone Zoe Saldana.

10:10 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 8:30 NRL 360 FRIDAY Wars M 10:30 How It’s Made 2002 Comedy. Nia Vardalos, 9:30 L Rugby League – NRL 12:40 Beyond MVL 2012 Thriller.

PG 11pm How It’s Made John Corbett. 11:45 Ghosts Of The Dragons v Raiders.

Jon Voight, Dermot Mulroney.

PG 11:30 Deadliest Catch PG Abyss PGC 2003 Documentary.

From Jubilee Oval, Sydney.

2:10 The Mystery Cruise FRIDAY FRIDAY M 2013 Crime.

Gail O’Grady, FRIDAY 12:30 Blood Relatives M 1:25 Evil 1:15 Hostage 16VL 2005 Action.

Michelle Harrison.

Midnight NRL Footy Show Lives Here M 2:20 Auction 3:10 Directors – Barry Levinson PG 2am Sky Sport Select Hunters PG 2:45 Game Of Pawns 3:35 Trainwreck 16LSC 2015 3:40 Evan Almighty Comedy. Amy Schumer, Bill Hader.

2:30 Chelsea TV M 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG PGL 2007 Comedy.

Chelsea v Liverpool.

4:10 American River Renegades M 5:40 Beyond MVL 2012 Thriller.

5:30 NRL 360 5:05 River Monsters PG 5:15 Honey MLSC 2003 Drama.

Jon Voight, Dermot Mulroney.

5pm Te Mana Kuratahi 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Dora Matatoa 2 6:20 Huhu 6:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 2 7pm Playlist 7:30 Kai Ora 8pm The Laughing Samoans 3 8:30 Sidewalk Karaoke PGR 9pm Paki Vault 9:30 Kairakau PGR 10pm Whawhai 10:30 Te Kaea 3 2 11pm Kawe Korero – Reporters 11:30 Closedown

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Ali Prescott on the charge for one of his two tries during the Ashburton College 1st XV’s 41-25 loss to Christchurch’s St Andrew’s College yesterday.

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With 10 minutes to go in yesterday’s UC Championship secondary school rugby clash between Ashburton College and St Andrew’s College, it was anyone’s game.

But in those last 10 minutes the class of the traditionally strong St Andrew’s boys shone through, as they ran in two late tries to go from a narrow 27-25 lead, to winning 41-25.

Ashburton College coach Dave McCrea said his side’s defence just had too many holes in the dying stages, but their overall performance was a big step up from what they’d put out on the field in the opening

two rounds of the Crusaders region competition. They lost their first two matches, to Shirley Boys’ High School and Timaru Boys’ High School.

“I just wanted to see them put in a good performance that we were proud of, and they did that for 65 minutes,” McCrea said.

As the traditional St Andrew’s bagpipes rang out from the side-line at the Ashburton College field, it was the visitors who got on the scoreboard first, scoring a try before the two sides traded penalties to make it 8-3.

St Andrew’s looked dangerous with the ball in hand, but Ashburton College didn’t look out of their depth at all, and soon lev-

elled things up when Ali Prescott crossed for the first of his two tries, after an impressive break by his fullback.

St Andrew’s struck back almost immediately though, with a try to one of their props out wide, with the conversion taking the visitors out to a 15-8 lead.

Ashburton College brought themselves back into the fold late in the half though when first-five Liam O’Connor – playing in his first match – put a kick up out wide, which winger Ricus Van Zeyl contested and eventually latched on to, and after a quick discussion between referee and touch judge, he was awarded the try.

Prescott’s second try, and another to Dev-

on Coyle, ensured that Ashburton College stayed well in the mix in the second half.

For much of the second half, the home side played well – just as they had in the first half – only to be let down by the final few minutes.

But overall, McCrea was pleased with the progress his side had made.

“We attacked the way we trained, and that was really pleasing,” he said.

It’s been a busy week for the college boys, having played Timaru Boys’ on Saturday, St Andrew’s yesterday, and their next opponents – Nelson College – are preparing to head south to play them at the Ashburton Showgrounds on Saturday.

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