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Ashburton Olympian, Lauren Ellis will not be competing at next year’s Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.

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It’s less than two weeks to polling day and candidates for the Rangitata seat all remain positive as the business end of the campaign kicks in – with water, health and transport among key areas seen as important to voters.

National Party candidate Andrew Falloon said he had knocked on nearly 5000 doors so far during his campaign and there were three topics that kept coming up.

“There’s a huge amount of support for our youth justice policy, to intervene earlier with vulnerable families and give police and the courts more powers to

deal with wayward youth,” Falloon said.

People were also excited about getting a four-lane highway between Ashburton and Timaru, he said.

“It’s been talked about for years, and I’ve been pushing for it for a long time, so I’m thrilled a re-elected National government will deliver it. I’m disappointed that Labour have said they’d instead use the money for transport projects in Auckland. Mid Canterbury deserves its fair share.”

The water royalty scheme being proposed by the Labour Party was the other subject that kept coming up, he said, and there was a lot of concern about what impact it would have on the region.

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“It exempts major water users in urban areas, so it’s a tax on farming and would hit our region hard,” Falloon said, adding that 40 per cent of New Zealand’s irrigation happens in Mid Canterbury, which he said would equate to $40 to $80 million taken out of the local economy.

Labour’s Jo Luxton said she was pleased with the reaction to her campaign. “Our campaign has been going really well. We have been getting a great response and feedback from people that we phone and door knock.”

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Ex-Ashburtonian rides out deadly storm in Florida By

Linda CLarKe

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Former Ashburton woman Lyn Grosholz is among millions of residents in Florida, USA, riding out the deadly storm that is Hurricane Irma.

Grosholz, who will be known to most people in Ashburton as Lyn Chapman, moved to Davie, Florida, about 13 years ago and the inland town about 10 minutes from Fort Lauderdale has been subject to hurricane force winds. Residents have been under a mandatory curfew and asked to refrain from using cellphones.

She said while Florida Keys was taking the brunt of the storm, residents in Davie were also experiencing violent weather. Shallow-rooted trees were being ripped out of the ground.

“It sounds like a train passing by. Every now and again we hear the explosions as transformers go down but for now we are still clinging to power.”

Grosholz said there were six people riding out the storm in her house and they were prepared for significant wind and rain events.

“At first the prediction of the eye of the storm was coming right over the top of us but now has shifted to the left of us, so it

will be a lot less significant to the east coast with the major cities of Miami and Fort Lauderdale no longer having to deal with the catastrophic damage that was first predicted.”

She said a concerning aspect was the online bullying of people who had decided to stay rather than evacuate.

“I have had more than one of my friends mention it. My friend was in tears over it and has deleted contacts because of it. There are many reasons why people choose to stay or find they cannot evacuate … financial, pets, lack of transportation.

“Decisions are always hardthought. It’s so sad that some resort to bully tactics instead of support.”

She said many of the people who evacuated earlier were now in the path of the storm’s eye as it had shifted course.

Davie is a town of 90,000 people and home to the Miami Dolphins football team. It is also known as the nexus of higher education with several nationally-known universities, technical institutes and colleges.

Grosholz’s husband Chris is an American citizen, but she grew up on the Mid Canterbury farm of her parents George and Heather Whiting.

Lyn Grosholz, with Austin Thaler (left) and her son Gareth Chapman, left Ashburton 13 years ago bound for America.

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More thefts of wheeled items

By Katie todd

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The number of wheeled items nabbed around the district continues to increase, with the theft of a car and a bike over the weekend.

Police were alerted to the stolen car at around 8.40am Saturday morning. It was taken from the driveway of a house on Eton Street in Hampstead.

The bicycle was taken from the spare room of a house on Tucker Street, Allenton, and reported to police at about 1.30pm on Sunday.

Following both incidents, those who reported the thefts were able to pass on the name of suspects to the police.

The owners of motorbikes, a log-splitter and a car transporter trailer taken last week have

still had no luck in recovering their property.

Matthew Schofield’s handbuilt seven-metre car transporter trailer went missing from Panel & Paint Methven on September 3. Despite camera footage of a vehicle making off with it, owners had no luck in recovery so far.

“We’re just waiting for any news … hopefully soon,” Scho-

field said. Meanwhile, the owners of a caravan taken from Riverside Industrial Park on August 26 were also waiting for any news of its whereabouts.

Owner Angela Trott said they had owned the caravan for four and half years and had a number of trips away.

It was having repairs done to its roof at Bus & Truck Body Works when police rang to tell

them it had been stolen.

She said the theft had been “really disappointing” for herself, her husband and four children, who love using the caravan throughout summer.

The caravan also had some contents inside it at the time of the theft.

“Now we’re just waiting to hear anything about it,” she said.

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Baby halts plans for Two weeks to Commonwealth Games go to election; ■ ELECTION 2017

campaigns firing

By Linda CLarke

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Mid Canterbury’s Olympic cyclist Lauren Ellis has put her sport on hold to have a baby.

Ellis and her partner Tim Burtenshaw are expecting the arrival of a baby boy at the end of November. She will miss the Commonwealth Games in April next year but has plans to be back on the bike for the Olympics in Tokyo in 2020.

Ellis, 28, said she was in full training for the elite track world championships in Hong Kong in April when she found out she was pregnant.

“I had to pull out just before worlds after speaking to the doctor. It was the right decision as morning sickness really hit me the week that I was supposed to fly out. It was really hard the first four months. My morning sickness was quite bad and lasted all day and night.”

She has since put her bike aside and is concentrating on study before the baby’s due date on November 22.

Ellis was in Ashburton for a baby shower recently to share the news. “It was my first time down in a while so it was great to see everyone again. I got some really cute clothes and toys.

It made it start to feel like it was really real as I could share it all with my friends and family.”

Excitement levels in their household are rising as well as in Hinds, where Ellis’ parents Megan and Brian live.

“Tim is really excited. It’s practically all we talk about now. That used to be cycling.”

The couple have been going to baby expos and events and will take life, plus one, step-by-step. They are currently living in Tamahere, between Hamilton and Cambridge.

“My original aim was to get back to fitness in time for the Commonwealth Games, but since they are in April it’s not realistic to get to top form by then.

I wouldn’t want to just make up the numbers.”

Ellis said her plan was to steadily build up fitness and get used to life with a baby before Tokyo.

It will be her third Olympics. She competed in London in 2012 and at Rio last year, as a member of the

Lauren Ellis has had to shelve her plans for the Commonwealth Games due to a baby expected in November. women’s pursuit team and as an individual in the omnium – posting fourth placings in both. She represented New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014 and in Delhi in 2010, where she won a silver medal in the points race.

She says Tokyo is her only aim at the moment.

“I knew after Rio that I had unfin-

ished business. Being so close to a medal was hard. I learnt a lot over the past four years of what works and more importantly what doesn’t. I’m certain I can do better next time as I will be more concentrated on what I need. I just need to work on getting back in the team in time.

“I’m looking forward to having a little cheer squad in Tokyo.”

From P1 Luxton said she had fielded a variety of questions about different policies and there was not one particular issue that stood out, however “people are naturally keen to discuss our water policy and the response has been mixed, as you can imagine”.

Things appear to be going well for the Labour Party nationally, she said, although no one in the party was taking anything for granted.

“The polls give everyone a bit of a boost but we all know that we cannot be complacent and there is still a lot of work to be done.

“We are focusing on getting people out to vote in the last couple of weeks. Voting is so important, so getting that message out is going to be a bit of a focus for us.”

Green Party candidate Mojo Mathers said she had appreciated getting out and meeting with people, adding that about 9000 party leaflets had been delivered to households throughout the electorate. She said the focus now was on holding cottage meetings to discuss Green policies in a more constructive way than was possible in candidate forums.

Voters were connecting with the party’s goals, Mathers said.

“Our policies for cleaning up our waterways and protecting our drinking water, increasing special education funding and ensuring no new mining on conservation land have all resonated well with the people I have talked to,” she said.

“People have also told me that they are really keen to see the passenger rail service between Christchurch, Ashburton, Timaru and Dunedin reinstated and that they want more funding for health services.”

Health is also an issue that Olly Wilson from The Opportunities Party has identified as being important to the people of Rangitata. “(I’ve) been involved in some large health funding debates in Christchurch, and talking to our people locally the effects of poverty is a real concern – mental illness, suicide, child poverty (and) also pressures on health services.”

TOP’s Thriving Families policy, particularly the Unconditional Basic Income, had been well received, Wilson said, along with its other policies.

“People I talk to want to see progress now on restoring our environment and water quality,” he said. “We have a comprehensive polluter pays and commercial levy on water policy. But our better business policy with tax incentives for the regions has been the surprise and well received. This will generate true productivity and population growth.”

Act candidate Tom Corbett could not be reached for comment.

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Busy winter for rescuers Fantastic snow conditions that have encouraged more skiers and snowboarders up the slopes this winter have not resulted in more work for the crew of Canterbury’s Westpac rescue helicopter.

A total of 47 skiers and snowboarders have been flown to hospital in the past three months from 12 ski areas in the region, including Mt Hutt skifield. Patients had injuries ranging from leg and arm fractures, to broken collarbones, dislocations, back and head injuries.

The number is on a par with previous winters, despite higher numbers on the mountains.

The rescue helicopter crew’s busiest day was on July 30, when they responded to seven emergency call-outs, including three skifield dispatches (one at Mt Hutt), an ICU transfer of a patient with a cerebral bleed, another ICU transfer of a patient with a thoracic spine injury after falling from a race horse, an elderly patient with a hip fracture after a fall at home and a tramper with an ankle injury.

The number of days in the three months to August 31 with three or more emergency dispatches was 37.

In total, the crew responded to just under 200 call-outs, with 79 in August alone.

Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust CEO Christine Prince

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Murder charges Two men will be appearing in the Christchurch District Court today charged with the murder of Bradley Lomax. Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the murder, said Detective Inspector Greg Murton.

Inquiries are continuing, with scene guards remaining at an address in Rangiora and one in Oxford overnight.

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It had been a busy winter for the air rescue service and patient transfer numbers were also up by almost 200 per cent on the same period in 2016. said it had been a busy winter and patient transfer numbers were also up by almost 200 per cent on the same period in 2016.

It reflected a steady increase in the numbers of hospital transfers over the past 12 months as a result of clinical pathways established to manage and standardise the quality of patient care.

A total of 44 patients were transferred to Christchurch from

Ashburton and other facilities around the region.

“Transferring patients to the best possible care is a core part of the service, enabling everyone to get the care they need,” Prince said.

Challenging driving conditions also contributed to a total of 23 accidents attended, while other call-outs were medical emergencies that included cardiac, stroke

and maternity complications and a case of twisted testicles.

The rescue service is only partly government funded and relies on sponsors and the community to keep the crew in the air.

The youngest air rescue patient was a premature baby born at 27 weeks, flown from Westport, while the oldest was an 88-yearold woman with a retinal eye injury flown from Timaru.

Early voting for 2017 general election under way Voting in the 2017 general election began yesterday, with the opening of advance voting places throughout the country, including Mid Canterbury.

There are three within the Ashburton district, although hours at the ones in Methven and Pendarves are limited (see box).

The first EasyVote packs started arriving in voters’ letter boxes from yesterday, with 3.16 million to be delivered over the next week.

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Six people were taken to hospital after they escaped the fierce fire that destroyed the wooden, threestorey house on Clifton Terrace, Sumner. Emergency services were called after the fire began at around 8.30pm.

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Ex-National MP slams Te Reo police car

Xiaotong Sun (left) snapped a photo of her and her friend Stella Chiu watching the Southern Lights near the mouth of Ashburton River early on Saturday morning.

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Southern Lights on show

By Katie todd

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Stargazers flocked to the hills and coasts of Mid Canterbury to catch a glimpse of the spectacular Aurora Australis over the weekend.

The Southern Lights put on a show from 12.30-3.00am on Saturday morning, and the clear skies of Ashburton’s Hakatere Reserve and Mount Hutt proved good viewing territory for those willing to wait.

Xiaotong Sun of Christchurch

said she decided to set up camp by the Ashburton River mouth to avoid the crowds and poor weather further north, and saw an impressive light show over the sea around 3.00am.

She said she felt pretty lucky to have seen the phenomenon, and described it as an “amazing night”.

“We could see the aurora with naked eyes and even under the full moon,” she said.

“We stayed all night until sunrise.”

Several other stargazers were

at the Hakatere Reserve earlier in the night when the aurora was originally forecast, and a number travelled up the Mount Hutt access road.

A smaller light show was visible from Mount Hutt at around 8pm before the moon rose. The 12.30am aurora was most visible further south in Invercargill, and thought to be the largest in a decade.

It was described as a series of “pulsing” light curtains and waves of yellow, green and red.

Police have designed a new police car featuring a koru for Mãori Language Week – but not everyone’s impressed.

The car will be out and about in Counties Manukau this week, to show NZ Police’s support for Te Wiki o te reo Mãori.

The new-look police vehicle has the Mãori translation for police (pirihimana) signwritten on it.

However former National MP Tau Henare claims the concept is moronic.

“Fifty-one per cent of NZ’s prison population is Mãori,” wrote Henare on Twitter. “This bullshit is about the most insensitive, barbaric and moronic thing I’ve ever seen.”

On Facebook, the majority of Herald readers were positive about the vehicle that aims to celebrate the Mãori language.

“Te Reo Mãori is an official language of New Zealand, so the only question you should ask is why this has taken so long to appear on police cars,” wrote Cohan Coleman.

Jasmine Horton Even said she was glad to see the Mãori language used more and more.

“Kudos to whoever decided to

do this,” she wrote on Facebook.

Police Commissioner Mike Bush said police were “passionate about reflecting the communities we serve and working with Iwi to achieve better outcomes for Mãori”.

“We wanted to do something visible to show our support of te reo Mãori and highlight our commitment to recruiting more Mãori in Tamaki Makaurau, and across Aotearoa,” Cmmr Bush said.

Assistant Commissioner and Deputy Chief Executive Mãori, Wally Haumaha, says that the organisation aims to encourage the use of Te Reo right across the New Zealand Police.

“The more we can do to effectively communicate the better, and there are a number of instances where having an officer able to speak Te Reo and understand tikanga has really been advantageous in resolving situations.”

The Herald understands a number of the cars will be introduced into the fleet with the plan to have a mix of signwriting on the police vehicles in either Mãori and English.

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Vacant sites in the CBD not a good look Matt Markham

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ave you noticed the seemingly ever-increasing empty spaces around Ashburton?

As the weeks of 2017 quickly mould into months, it’s becoming more and more apparent that we may be getting just a little too big for our boots here in our sleepy little town.

A quick walk around the Ashburton CBD will reveal there’s a lot of empty space with vacant buildings – some completely empty shells, others the remnants left behind after owners or those leasing the building have just up and left with everything still in its place.

But at what point does this become a major concern?

We have new buildings and new office blocks under construction within the CBD, but should we be trying to fill the gaps that are already there first?

There’s nothing worse than going into a town and seeing barren and wasted spaces within its heart.

Perhaps it’s time for a rethink about how we might better make use of the CBD. Our arcade, which has been for so long a historic part of our makeup, looks from the outside a little tired.

It requires some serious earthquake strengthening to bring it up to speed with the current laws, but is it really worth the effort?

Would we be better bowling the whole thing and in some way helping those who currently reside inside its long walkway into other, new – more easily accessible and visible shopfronts?

Of course, that is the decision of the owners of both the arcade and the individual businesses, but perhaps it is a conversation worth having at some point.

Ashburton needs to offer more to those passing through it – not just a couple of fastfood outlets and a supermarket.

We need to lure people to within the boundary walls to make them want to stop and spend their money within our own little economy – not just lament how long it takes to drive from the racecourse to the other side of Tinwald.

The aesthetic appeal of something is key to that and unfortunately a whole heap of empty buildings and shops isn’t where we want to be going.

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ederated Farmers is apolitical but during this election it’s hard to remain on the sidelines when political parties are putting your members under the bus to get votes, but don’t apply the same rules for everyone else.

It’s also disappointing when a party announces a major policy on dairy in a woolshed on a lifestyle block. Couldn’t they find a cowshed or some beautiful cows in the background?

Some politicians single out farming as the sole cause of poor water quality in rural areas and insinuate that water quality is just a rural problem. They gloss over that dairy farmers alone have spent over $1 billion on initiatives to improve the environment between 2010 and 2015 and continue to invest every day.

It has been decades since any farmer has been allowed to discharge effluent direct into waterways and the majority of streams on dairy farms have been progressively fenced over the past 14 years. Most have also invested in holding ponds, sprinklers and guns to irrigate the effluent to land. Pasture, soil, carbon and worms take up the nutrients to grow grass.

Yep, that’s right we grow grass from effluent. It saves me more than $100,000 a year in fertiliser.

Why would you waste it and why would people accuse farmers of wasting it when it’s such a valuable resource?

Hopefully councils/urban people will come to see their effluent as a valuable resource and invest in equipment to extract the fertiliser component out of urban poo and sell it to farmers.

But some stupid policy would probably prevent this from happening.

Farmers could get a discounted fertiliser, the nation would reduce imported product and the urban environment would benefit. But that requires a will by councils to invest in technology as farmers have.

There seems to be a perception out there that farmers have done very little and should be punished. But much urban

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Those who support a royalty on water taken for commercial use should be careful what they ask for; farmers account for less than a quarter of commercial consumption water use. council sewage technology wouldn’t be in the same league as some of the best farm effluent systems I’ve seen on farm.

Having said all that, I do perceive a change in perspective from those who have taken the time to look at the facts on the state of New Zealand’s environment.

A number of towns and cities are facing up to their own water quality challenges. Like farmers, they’re also finding out that the solutions are not cheap and that time is needed to turn things around in their own patch.

For example, in Auckland, it’s reported that if there is more than 5mm of rain the wastewater network overflows into the Waitemata Harbour at more than 200 points and to the north-eastern part of the Manukau Harbour at 14 points. That means raw sewage flows into these harbours on a regular basis.

A central interceptor to improve this is planned to reduce (not eliminate) the annual average overflow volume by 80 per cent. This project is due to be completed by 2025 at an esti-

mated cost of $1.7 billion.

This is but one example of the significant investment that will be required by urban ratepayers around New Zealand. Farmers recognise that this work will take time – we just ask for the same level of respect and recognition in return for what they have done and continue to do.

As for the proposal for a water royalty and using those funds to tackle water quality issues, our difficulty is the very loose connection between those who take water and where water quality challenges are.

Also, those who support a royalty on water taken for commercial use should be careful what they ask for; farmers account for less than a quarter of commercial consumption water use.

Others want a nitrogen tax. In my catchment, we don’t have a significant N issue. To improve water quality in my, and many other areas of New Zealand, Ecoli and sediment are the better targets. But a significant amount of this loading is naturally occurring, so not an easy answer there – but that’s using a science view

not an emotional one!

Farmers will continue to spend money on ways to reduce their environmental footprint. Unfortunately, a significant amount of resources has been tied up in endless planning processes with dubious benefit in some instances.

Real environmental gains have been made through a targeted catchment by catchment approach where an accurate handle is gained on the state of the waterway, the key sources of contamination (be it farming, urban or industrial – or even natural in some instances) are identified, and then local communities collectively decide on a plan of action that is affordable for all. That is the best way forward.

Chris Lewis is Federated Farmers’ Dairy Chairman The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of the Ashburton Guardian Co Ltd or any employee thereof

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Rough seas smash into Boynton Beach inlet as Hurricane Irma hits in Boynton Beach, Florida yesterday.

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Maye Musk has modelled on the runway at New York Fashion Week at the ripe old age of 69. In a world obsessed with youth the 69-year-old model has wowed at New York Fashion Week – she also happens to be billionaire entrepreneur Elon’s mum. Maye Musk strutted the catwalk this week alongside a host of much younger models. Mother-of-three and grandma hit the runway for Concept Korea and was at nearly every red-carpet event. Ms Musk, a veteran of five decades of modelling, began modelling when she was just 15. “When I started modelling at 15, I was told it would all be over by 18.

So, this is a complete surprise, a happy surprise at 69.”

■ UNITED STATES

Irma pummels Florida

BY JENNIFER KAY Monster Hurricane Irma has roared into Florida with 209km/h winds for what appears to be a sustained assault on nearly the entire Sunshine State, submerging streets, knocking out power to millions and snapping massive construction cranes over the Miami skyline.

The 640-kilometre-wide storm blew ashore in the mostly cleared-out Florida Keys and then began a slow march up the state’s west coast.

Forecasters said it could hit the heavily populated TampaSt Petersburg area early today.

“Pray, pray for everybody in Florida,” Governor Rick Scott said on Fox News yesterday as some 116,000 people statewide waited it out in shelters.

Irma struck as a Category 4 but by late afternoon had weakened to a Category 2 with 177km/h winds that whipped Florida’s palm trees with drenching squalls.

A storm surge of over three metres was recorded in the Keys, and forecasters warned some places on the mainland could get up to over four metres of water.

There were no immedi-

An American flag is shredded as Hurricane Irma passes through Naples, Florida yesterday.

PHOTO AP ate confirmed reports of any deaths in Florida, on top of the at least 24 people killed during Irma’s destructive trek across the Caribbean.

Many streets were flooded in downtown Miami and other cities.

Appliances and furniture were seen floating away in the

low-lying Keys, though the full extent of Irma’s fury there was not clear.

An apparent tornado spun off by Irma destroyed six mobile homes in Palm Bay, hundreds of kilometres away along the state’s Atlantic coast.

In downtown Miami, two of the two dozen construction cranes looming over the skyline collapsed in the wind.

No injuries were reported.

City officials said it would have taken about two weeks to move the massive equipment.

Curfews were imposed in Miami, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and much of the rest of South Florida.

Fort Lauderdale police arrested nine people they said were caught on TV cameras looting sneakers and other items from a sporting goods store and a pawn shop during the hurricane.

More than two million homes and businesses across the state lost power.

While the projected track showed Irma raking the state’s Gulf Coast, forecasters warned that the entire state – including the Miami metropolitan area of six million people – was in danger because of the sheer size of the storm.

- AP

Photographs bring back the horrors of September 11 Sixteen years after the worldchanging attack on the World Trade Center, sometimes it still does not seem real.

We’ve seen images of the planes exploding into the soaring skyscrapers and the towers crashing down so many times,

yet the events of September 11, 2001, remain hard to fathom.

A visit to the impressive 9/11 Memorial and Museum in Manhattan changes that. The museum commemorates the attack in human terms.

Among the mangled pieces

of metal and twisted-up emergency vehicles inside the museum is an exhibit so shocking that it was placed behind a wall, giving visitors the choice as to whether they want to see it.

Behind the wall is a gallery of photos playing on a loop. They

remain the most shocking images of that day’s horrors. According to New York magazine, the photographs “have been rendered taboo, vilified as an insult to the dead and an unbearably brutal shock to the living”.

- AP

A very personal gift Today she’s a fully grown woman ready to take on the world. But as Ava Phillippe celebrates her 18th birthday, her mother Reese Witherspoon reminded her that she will always be her baby, with the help of a very personal gift. The actress handed her oldest child a package of 18 letters – written for her each year on her birthday, reports the Daily Mail. Clearly touched, Ava shared an image of the special package tied with a ribbon to her Instagram account. “18 letters that made me cry (hard) today, courtesy of my lovely mother,” she wrote.

Carrey’s weird interview A warning to reporters: best to give Jim Carrey a wide berth at all future events.

E! News’s Catt Sadler became the cautionary tale at Harper’s Bazaar’s ICONS party last weekend, after approaching the comedian and becoming part of what was possibly the weirdest red carpet interview of all time. At first, the presenter was thrilled to have crossed paths with Carrey, remarking on how rare it was to see him at such events. He literally circled Sadler twice before replying: “There’s no meaning to any of this. I wanted to find the most meaningless thing I could come to and join and here I am.”

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■ STATISTICS NEW ZEALAND

Retail buoyant, but apparel flat

eral going under.

The list encompasses a number of long-running and often previously successful names.

Those that have come under pressure in recent years include shoe retailer Banks Group, high-

end clothing retailer David Lawrence which also owns Marcs, shirt and suit tailor Nicholas Jermyn, Valley Girl, Jean Jones, Identity, Wild Pair and former market darling Pumpkin Patch.

Not all have closed down, how-

ever the competitive retail environment has taken its toll.

This is only set to increase with the arrival of Amazon in Australia.

Despite huge fanfare when it first launched in New Zealand in 2014, Topshop New Zealand ap-

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■ BATHURST RESOURCES

Stockton Mine purchase confirmed Bathurst Resources shares have rallied to a 3 1/2-year high on confirmation of its purchase from the receivers of Solid Energy’s Stockton mine, which has infrastructure strategically placed to service its Buller Coal Project.

The ASX-listed, Wellingtonheadquartered company is projecting a massive uplift in production thanks to the output of Stockton and two mines near Huntly that have previously supplied the Huntly Power Station.

Yesterday Bathurst said it had agreed a 2 1/2-year contract to supply up to 150,000 tonnes a year from its Rotowaro and Maramarua mines.

The stock fell 2.9 per cent to 17 cents yesterday, having earlier touched 18 cents, the highest since February 2014. Macquarie Research analysts last month raised their full-year 2018 forecast for hard coking coal forecast by 18 per cent in line with its upgrade for iron ore tied to what it saw as “improving sentiment for Chinese demand and strong macroeconomic data” that had driven most spot commodity prices higher.

BT Mining, the Bathurst-Talley’s Group joint venture formerly known as Phoenix Coal, has acquired Solid Energy’s Stockton, Rotowaro and Maramarua Mines and other properties for $96 mil-

lion. It is buying mines that will lift production by 1.8 million tonnes a year to 2.2 million tonnes.

“Stockton is the jewel in the crown but I wouldn’t dismiss the Waikato assets – I would expect BT Mining to start supplying the Huntly power station which for Bathurst will provide valuable local trade cash flow,” said John Kidd, an energy analyst at Woodward Partners.

Bathurst turned to a loss of $A1.9 million in 2017 from a year-earlier profit of $A1 million. The size of the loss is the subject of a disagreement between Bathurst and its auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers.

– NZME

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officer to take over the top role in May. “The positive effects of lower costs across the organisation and revenue growth in parcels has more than offset the impact of letter mail decline.”

In the coming year, NZ Post will focus on converting parcel volume growth into higher revenue and taking further steps to put the letters part of the business on a more sustainable footing, he said.

NZ Post will pay a $105 million dividend to the Crown on September 30, reflecting a $100 million special dividend from the sale of its Kiwibank stake to the NZ Superannuation Fund and the Accident Compensation Corp. It paid a $5 million dividend to the Crown the year earlier. – NZME

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previous year from the sale of its Converga subsidiary.

NZ Post is in the final year of its five-year transformation plan started in 2013 as it seeks to bolster its core mail delivery business amid declining letter volumes and growing parcel volumes. In the latest year, letter volumes dropped 11 per cent while parcel volumes increased 8.5 per cent. Its postal business recorded an aftertax loss of $3 million in the latest year, an improvement from a $38 million loss a year earlier, as salary and wage costs dropped to $311 million from $377 million.

“The result is a significant turnaround from 12 months ago,” said chief executive David Walsh, who stepped up from chief financial

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NZ Post’s profits drop by a third New Zealand Post’s annual profit fell by a third after it sold almost half of its stake in Kiwibank.

Net profit fell to $93 million in the 12 months ended June 30, from $141 million a year earlier, the state-owned enterprise said in a statement. Revenue slipped 5.1 per cent to $890 million, while expenditure declined 9 per cent to $887 million.

The latest earnings include a $71 million contribution from its 53 per cent share in Kiwi Group Holdings, down from $131 million the year earlier, after NZ Post sold 47 per cent of the Kiwibank business in October. NZ Post booked a $24 million gain on the sale of its Kiwibank holding in the latest year, and a $43 million gain the

pointed receivers last week in the face of mounting competition.

Top Retail Ltd, the company that operates the licence for the British brand in New Zealand, said its Auckland and Wellington stores had been placed in receivership but would operate as usual until a decision was made on the future ownership of the company.

Top Retail’s directors said they had run the rule over the business’ ability to keep trading in an environment of heightened competition after the Australian Topshop operation was placed into voluntary administration over similar issues.

“It became apparent that the company was unable to continue to trade due to the losses being incurred and the directors therefore requested the secured lender appoint receivers to the company,” the receivers said.

The company had signalled plans to add two more stores, one of which was rumoured to be in Christchurch. It had also planned to open an online store this year.

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Apparel sales have remained flat so far this year, despite Kiwis spending more on retail overall.

Data on electronic card transactions from Statistics New Zealand shows total core retail sales had increased every month this year on the same period last year.

Comparatively, apparel sales only increased in March, April and May. For the first seven months of the year, the apparel sector rose in spending by 0.58 per cent compared with last year – while total retail spend rose 4.1 per cent.

In August, spending on apparel dropped to its lowest level since February this year.

The data also showed most other sectors rising continuously each month.

New Zealand’s population has been growing at an average rate of 2 per cent year-on-year, with apparel sales in the country not keeping pace.

The past few years have been tough in retail, with a number of well-known Australasian retailers coming under pressure, and sev-

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8,497.18

–2.5

–0.03%

p Rises 54 q Falls 56

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p S&P/ASX 200 index

5,713.1

+40.5

+0.71%

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p Dow Jones Indust.

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q FTSE 100 index

7,377.6

–19.4

–0.26%

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p Gold

1,346.25

London – $US/ounce

+2.75

+0.20%

p Silver London – $US/ounce

18.21

+0.42

+2.36%

q Copper London – $US/tonne

6,780.0

–62.0

–0.91%

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Country

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TT sell

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Farm gate price watch …

for the latest prices, visit www.interest.co.nz/rural current price range Saleyard prices … u LAMB ($/head) weighted average Store 118 - 123 Prime 149 - 165 u HEIFER (c/kg) 250-350 kgs Lwt Store 314 - 383 u STEER (c/kg) 481-580 Lwt Prime 295 - 312 last week

4 wks ago

Processor prices … u LAMB ($) including 1kg woolly pelt 15.5 kg YM SI 103.99 99.54 17.5 kg YX SI 117.02 111.99 19.0 kg YX SI 127.16 121.70 21.0 kg YX SI 140.19 134.15 Local trade (c/kg) SI 700 680 (16-22kg) u MUTTON ($) including 0.5kg pelt 21.0 kg MX1 SI 83.79 81.69 u BEEF (c/kg) P2 steer SI 530 525 (270-295kg) M Cow SI 404 404 (170-195kg) M2 Bull SI 495 500 (296-320kg) Local trade P2 SI 570 570 (180-280kg) u VENISON ($/hd) gross AP Hind 50kg SI 477 458 AP Stag 60kg SI 579 556 AP Stag 80kg SI 772 740 Auction prices … u NI WOOL indicator prices (c/kg, clean) Mid mic (23.1-31.5) 1,068 Fine Xbrd (31.6-35.0) 350 395 Coarse Xbred >35 mic 305 273 Merino

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65 96

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International market prices … u LOGS indicator prices, $/tonne Forest index Aug -17 117.21 118.73 120.05 8,368 2,686 4,286 5,526

127 156

3 mths ago

Local market prices … u GRAINS ($/tonne, delivered Canterbury) free price Wheat, milling,12.5%p 350 350 325 Wheat, feed 360 360 325 Barley, feed 370 370 335

u DAIRY (NZ$/tonne) Butter Skimmilk powder Wholemilk powder Cheese - cheddar

52 week high low

0.7200 0.6396

0.7472 0.6641

0.7538 0.6843

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MARKET REPORT Dairy After some drying winds last week, the cold wet weather returned at the weekend and September starts with seven wet days in the first ten.

Groundwater levels are close to record highs as the above-average rain has recharged the aquifers, but pasture growth rates are lifting and some days have recorded volumes in the mid 20kg/ms/ha.

The mycoplasma bovis outbreak is still contained on six farms, but officials report that they have slaughtered young calves from one farm as they look to eliminate this disease.

Last week’s dairy auction values lifted slightly by 0.3 per cent but, in a continuing trend, powders fell and fat prices rose.

The KPMG chief urged dairy not to get blindsided by the recent better prices for dairy and continue to invest in development to add value to the commodity products.

The election campaign has seen dairy bare more negative environmental responsibility than they deserve and Greenpeace protestors were arrested at the Central Plains Irrigation development in spite of the fact that this scheme will help lowland streams and aquifers.

Lamb More lifts in export schedules as lamb as a product has now reached good sustainable pricing levels.

The Christmas trade negotiations are in full swing and, with low stocks and good demand, price outcomes look positive for early lambs.

The cold snap will have claimed some casualties in the foothills and southern regions, but those that have lambed already are reporting good survival rates.

A young designer has developed a new tailing iron that improves cauterisation and reduces overuse stress for the operator.

Alliance is to invest more at their Puku-

rei and Lorneville plants as they look to get more value out of their offal products.

Wool Last week’s North Island auction saw the market continuing to lift in spite of an increased offering as Chinese buyers purchased more and less was passed in.

Indicator prices for coarse crossbred wool moved into the $3/kg region for the first time in this new season and gave producers some hope of reducing the stockpiles of unsold wool.

Processors are reporting slipe wool stocks are now low and are optimistic of an improved demand emerging.

Beef Export prices lifted for prime stock, but remained steady for manufacturing and bull beef and some analysts in the US are suggesting the price easing for ground beef may be at an end.

First Light plans to process 20,000 Wagyu beef animals by 2020, strives to get more of these dairy cross animals out of the South Island and pay a $2/kg premium over prime.

Local trade beef schedules remain steady but saleyard prices for prime stock are heavily influenced by lack of supply.

Deer More lifts in spring venison schedules as prices now sit $100 per head above where they sat at a similar stage last year.

Producers are focused on maximising numbers to reach weight targets before sea freight deadlines in early November and those that are weaning heavier animals and feeding well in the autumn will be most successful in reaching these goals.

Stags are now being seen with early velvet growth and a new buyer, which looks to replace Reindeer and Sika velvet with New Zealand product because of its higher health status, could boost demand.

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Labour’s Emissions Trading Scheme details worry farmers

By Colin WillisCroft

Colin.w@theguardian.Co.nz

National Party Rangitata candidate Andrew Falloon has fired back over Labour leader Jacinda Ardern’s announcement that farmers would be paying for emissions within her first term, should Labour be elected.

Falloon said it wouldn’t only be farmers who would feel the effect – towns like Ashburton would also bear the brunt of that policy.

Late last week Ardern said Labour would set a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and take the necessary steps to achieve it.

“Climate change is my generation’s nuclear-free moment,” she said.

“We have to take our place in the world to combat this problem, we have to show leadership.”

Ardern said emissions reduction targets would be set in law under a Labour government.

“The Emissions Trading Scheme is at the core of delivering on our targets. We have always had a policy of an all sectors, all gases regime and that remains our policy.

“For agriculture, a gradual introduction of the price signal from the Emissions Trading System, starting with giving the sector 90 per cent of emissions free, will help bring emissions down without hurting agriculture’s contribution to the economy.

“Government-backed science has made impressive advances in methods to reduce farm emis-

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Andrew Hoggard sions without reducing output.

We will also ensure that farmers operating at best practice are recognised and directly credited for the reductions they achieve.”

However, Falloon does not buy it.

“No other country in the world has agriculture included in their ETS,” he said. “It would put our farmers at a huge trading disadvantage, and would mean less money being spent in town, meaning we’d all suffer.

“Farmers are doing their bit reducing emissions – going down by 1 per cent a year. That work, coupled with reductions in transport emissions through increasing uptake of electric vehicles, will see us meet our international obligations.

“Labour’s attacks on regional New Zealand have to stop. This is the fourth tax they’ve proposed that would disproportionately affect us locally. Labour have given up on Ashburton and are focussing only on Auckland.”

Federated Farmers also weighed

in on Ardern’s announcement.

Climate change spokesman Andrew Hoggard said Federated Farmers agreed that action on climate change was needed but as New Zealand farmers were among the most efficient producers of food on the planet, it was illogical to put the sector at a competitive disadvantage against export competitors, effectively shifting production to less efficient producers overseas.

“That will just add to overall global greenhouse gases, not reduce them,” he said.

“Putting New Zealand agriculture under the ETS, combined with other potential new taxes (water, land, capital gains, wealth and assets) has the potential to cause a lot of cost and upheaval in provincial New Zealand.”

Hoggard said what was really needed was more research to reduce biological agricultural emissions.

“We’re making strides in areas such as methane inhibitors, breeding techniques and vaccines that inhibit methane production.

Like Federated Farmers, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has also called for acceleration of this research.

“Federated Farmers firmly believes that until our trading partners also treat their agricultural sectors’ biological emissions in a similar fashion, and we have effective mitigation techniques that will enable us to further reduce our emissions, then agriculture should stay outside the ETS.”

Above - Myrtle rust on a plant.

Right - Catherine Duthie, MPI’s incident controller.

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Myrtle rust not expected in Mid Canterbury

By Colin WillisCroft

Colin.w@theguardian.Co.nz

With spring comes the expectation from the Ministry for Primary Industries that myrtle rust will spread – but at this stage it’s believed it will not come to Mid Canterbury.

Late last week a new outbreak of the disease, which infects plants such as pohutukawa, ramarama, manuka, feijoa, and bottlebrush, was discovered in Otorohanga.

The discovery, which is not believed to be connected to nurseries and other infected properties in Taranaki, was not unexpected, MPI said.

Catherine Duthie, MPI’s incident controller, myrtle rust response, said symptoms of the disease have been suppressed over winter due to the cold but that was now likely to change.

“As the weather warms up we expect to see it reappear,” Duthie said.

“We are relatively confident the rust is out there, but we don’t yet know the scale of it. We believe myrtle rust spores have been carried to New Zealand during high-wind events and have been

distributed over a relatively wide area in the north and west of the country.”

The areas that were most susceptible to the disease appearing are the North Island and the very top of the South Island, she said, adding the likelihood of myrtle rust establishing itself in Mid Canterbury was “very low”.

However, if people in Mid Canterbury believe they had seen myrtle rust, the advice was the same as for people elsewhere: don’t touch, take a photo and call MPI on 0800 899 66.

More information, including pictures of the disease, is available at www.govt.nz MPI was working on how it will deal with the disease in the future.

It was working with DOC, iwi, regional authorities and others to plan for a range of scenarios, with the most likely being that the disease is relatively widespread,” Duthie said.

“Right now we are still building our picture of its distribution and this will inform how we go about future management. It is too early to determine exactly what that might look like.”

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Cancelled stock contracts disappoint

By Colin WillisCroft

Colin.w@theguardian.Co.nz

Mid Canterbury bull and calf buyers are being urged not to turn their backs on all stock from South Canterbury and North Otago due to the mycoplasma bovis outbreak.

Federated Farmers North Otago dairy chairman Lyndon Strand and Ministry for Primary Industries Response incident controller Eve Pleydell say they have both heard of farms in South Canterbury and North Otago that have had contracts cancelled due to the outbreak, with customers instead looking to source stock from other parts of New Zealand.

Strang said not only was it disheartening for farmers to lose contracts just because of where they lived rather than the risk their stock posed, it was completely unnecessary and just did not make sense.

Stock from farmers who ran their own operation and whose cattle had not been in contact with any from the Van Leeuwen Dairy Group offered only an “extremely low risk of infection”, he said “probably no more than any other farm in Canterbury”.

To reassure themselves Strang said anyone buying stock from farms in North Otago or South Canterbury should ask about the traceability of what they were buying.

Scientists at MPI’s Wallaceville animal health laboratory have completed more than 15,000 mycoplasma bovis tests since the outbreak was discovered.

PHOTO SUPPLIED “People are perfectly within their rights to ask more questions about where stock’s been. Most guys are taking good records and ensuring traceability.

“My message is talk to your customers to get as much information as you need – and be reassured, we’re pretty sure we’ve got this contained.”

It was a message echoed by Pleydell, who said any cancelled contracts were disappointing and not justified based on what was known

about the current pattern of disease, she said.

“What the South Canterbury and North Otago farming communities need right now is support. As much as possible, business needs to continue as usual. We realise that this is a worrying situation for farmers across New Zealand but business decisions need to be evidence-based and grounded in fact.

“We have no evidence of any means of disease spread other than from close animal contact on

a farm at this stage. This includes no evidence that the disease has jumped fences and infected animals on neighbouring farms.”

MPI has now completed more than 15,000 mycoplasma bovis tests at its animal health laboratory in Wallaceville, Upper Hutt.

The only positive results have come from the six properties already known to be infected, Pleydell said.

“Farm testing may be carried out up to three times at 3 to 4 week

intervals before there is a definite result for each farm, but the results so far are encouraging.

“All the current infected properties have direct links to each other through animals moving from one farm onto another and disease passing between animals that are in close, repeated and prolonged contact. There have been no cases of infection by any other means. Despite intensive testing, no neighbouring properties have, as yet, been identified as infected,” Pleydell said.

“As part of our tracing and testing programme we are continuing to contact individual farms where there may be a higher chance of the disease being present because they have received cattle from an infected property in recent months.

“We are also testing animals on farms that are neighbours to an infected property, to make sure we get a complete picture of any local spread of this disease. So far, no positive results have been returned from any neighbouring farms, which is very good news.”

Pleydell said MPI had a wide range of checks and testing under way to make sure it gets as complete a picture as possible of where this disease is. As well as the checks on the infected properties, neighbours and trace properties, the ministry also has a regional and national testing programme.

Landcare Research museum search aids pasture pest battle AgResearch scientists tackling costly farm pests have shown their skills as amateur detectives, tracking down and using DNA from decades-old museum collections to prove their case.

Research associate Nicky Richards and her colleagues were recently confronted with a Porina (wiseana) caterpillar found in Southland – and in line with broader efforts to better understand this major pasturemunching pest, needed to establish which species of porina they were looking at.

Some species of porina pose a much greater threat to pasture

Porina caterpillars are a threat to pasture on New Zealand farms.

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Although seven porina species

are recognised, and the species can be identified by sight at the adult moth stage, it is impossible to do the same with the caterpillars as they look identical.

“We suspected the caterpillar found in Southland was from an elusive porina species known as wiseana (W.) fuliginea, but to confirm it we needed to analyse an adult moth of that same species,” Richards said.

“Unfortunately, no adult W. fuliginea had been found by us in our previous 20 years of field collections. So we had to find another way.

“Our connections led us to mu-

seum specimens held in the New Zealand Arthropod Collection hosted by Landcare Research.

There we found dried adult W. fuliginea specimens that had been identified and preserved after their deaths 33 years ago.

“We took legs from these longdead moths to generate genetic sequences – which takes more work when the DNA has broken down over time.

“It’s basically like putting together pieces of overlapping Lego to build what you need.

“What we generated from these 33-year-old specimens proved identical to the sequence

from the caterpillar found in Southland. In other words, we had a DNA match.

“This work has helped us develop a new DNA-based method to identify porina caterpillars.

“By building our understanding of this pest, we can learn how best to help farmers prevent the hundreds of millions of dollars of damage it can do to pasture on New Zealand’s farms each year.

“We can now explore environmentally friendly treatments for porina outbreaks and target the species that are the key pasture annihilators – and giving all porina species a bad name.”

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By Max Reeves

Left – People come together at Hakatere Marae on Waitangi Day, 1975.

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Hakatere River has seen many people in its history. First were the ancient travellers Rapuwai and Hawea. Next to arrive were the Waitaha, an early iwi in Te Waipounamu (South Island).

Next came Kāti Mamoe, an iwi originating in Heretaunga (Hastings). Then Kāi Tahu, descended from Tahupōtiki and originally from the East Coast of Te Ika-aMāui (North Island), who arrived from Wellington.

Today, many people of Kāi Tahu are able to trace their ancestry or whakapapa to Kāti Mamoe and Waitaha. Archaeological evidence from the Wakanui area shows this area was used throughout this time.

Hakatere River was a major kai (food) source for Kāi Tahu, particularly those based at Kaiapoi Pa. Today, Hakatere is overseen by Te Rūnaka o Arowhenua, one of 18 hapū within Kāi Tahu.

Since the 19th century Māori from a variety of iwi have made Hakatere/Ashburton their home.

Many people arrived to work on shearing gangs and local meatworks, particularly in the 1950s and '60s.

Today people come from all over New Zealand and the world to make this region their home. This varied whakapapa is why Hakatere Marae exists.

Te marae A marae is a special place used for numerous purposes in Māori culture. It is made up of a wharenui (meeting house) where hui (meetings) are held.

In front of the wharenui is a marae ātea, an open space where visitors are greeted with pōhiri and where tautohetohe (debates) occur.

Marae also have wharekai (eating house), and some have urupa (graveyards) or churches nearby.

Kawa (protocol) on a marae is guided by tikanga (custom, practice or manners) and differs from iwi to iwi.

Usually, marae serve the takata whenua (people of the land), who have an ancestral relationship with the land.

Today, many Māori now live in parts of Aotearoa that their tīpuna (ancestors) did not. Marae, such as Hakatere, serve these people, as well as members of the takata whenua who do not have a marae in their town.

Hakatere also welcomes tauiwi (non-Māori) to participate and makes its facilities available to all community groups. They host events, such as Waitangi Day celebrations, weddings and tangi (funerals).

They encourage understanding

Below – Members of the Ashburton Muslim Association are welcomed on to the marae, November 7, 2016.

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of te ao Māori and te reo Māori (Māori world and language) in the community. For example, Hakatere supported the Whare Wanaka (learning house) at Ashburton College.

Because of the varied whakapapa of its members, the kawa of Hakatere Marae is unique, reflecting the varied whakapapa of its members.

Hakatere history Hakatere stands on the site of the old Fairton School, acquired in 1970 by the Mid Canterbury Māori Committee, chaired by Riki Ellison.

The marae had its first Waitangi Day celebration in 1973. In 1976 the land was gazetted as a Māori reserve. The marae originally used the old school building as its wharenui. Unfortunately, this building was destroyed by arson in 2003.

In 2009 a new wharekai was opened, named Te Hapai O. A new wharenui is in progress and will be opened when whakairo (carvings) are completed.

No doubt Hakatere Marae will continue to grow and serve the Ashburton community for many years to come. We acknowledge the contribution of members of the Hakatere Marae Komiti. As their website says in welcome: No reira ra e nga hau e wha tatou tatou e.

So the people who come here from the four winds join together as one.

Above – Anzac Day at Hakatere Marae, April 25, 2017.

Left – Two people come together in a hongi during a school visit, November 8, 2013.

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In brief Twilight tennis returns Mid Canterbury Tennis’ popular Twilight Tennis competition is set to start up again, and they are on the hunt for entries. Entries consist of a team of three, with one woman having to be on the court at all times, with two grades of play, one for the more serious competitors, and one for the less competitive players.

Entry forms are available on www.midcanterburytennis.co.nz, with the competition starting on October 4.

Mitchell ‘pissed off’ West Coast veteran Sam Mitchell says he was “pissed off” after being accused of spitting in the direction of Port Adelaide’s Sam Gray during last week’s AFL elimination final win. Mitchell hunched over and spat on the ground late in the third quarter after giving away a free kick to Gray. Mitchell says players spit “10,000 times a game”, and he never directed the spit in Gray’s direction.

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Giants lose Cameron Rafael Nadal on his way to a crushing victory over Kevin Anderson in yesterday’s US Open final.

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Nadal romps to 16th major

By Howard FendricH Rafael Nadal against Kevin Anderson in the US Open final shaped up as quite a mismatch – and that’s exactly what it was.

With his game at a high level at the end of an unusually easy path through a grand slam field, Nadal overwhelmed first-time major finalist Anderson 6-3 6-3 6-4 to win his third championship at Flushing Meadows.

It is the No.1-ranked Nadal’s second grand slam title of the year and 16th overall.

Among men, only longtime rival Roger Federer has more, with 19.

At world No.32, Anderson was the lowest-ranked US Open men’s finalist since the ATP computer rankings began in 1973.

The 31-year-old South African never had been past the quarterfinals at any major tournament in 33 previous appearances, so when he won his semi-final on Saturday, he climbed into the stands to celebrate.

There would be no such joy for him yesterday.

Nadal simply dominated every facet of the final.

Nadal added to his US Open triumphs in 2010 and 2013 and improved to 16-7 in grand slam finals.

For the first time since 2013, he appeared in three in a single season, losing to Federer at the Australian Open in January, then beating Stan Wawrinka for his record 10th French Open trophy in June.

Nadal’s career haul also includes two trophies from Wimbledon and one from the Australian Open.

All of his big victories have come while being coached by his uncle, Toni, who is now stepping aside. The US Open was the last grand slam event of their partnership.

Not since Pete Sampras at Wimbledon in 2000 had a man

won a major tournament without facing any opponents ranked in the top 20.

In New York this time, the bracket was weakened by the injury withdrawals of three of the top five men: past champions Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic and Wawrinka.

Plus, Nadal did not need to deal with Federer.

The potential for a semi-final, which would have been their first US Open meeting, was dashed when Juan Martin del Potro eliminated Federer in the quarterfinals. Nadal then beat del Potro, the 2009 champion but now ranked 28th, in the semis.

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■ MOTOR RACING

Duncan second in motocross world series Kiwi rider Courtney Duncan has lost her lead but is still well placed to win the women’s motocross world championship in the Netherlands.

Duncan endured her worst round of the series over the weekend, placing fourth in both races.

Dutch rival Nancy van de Ven won both races in Assen to leap from fourth to first overall, holding a two-point lead over Yamaha rider Duncan.

It will be winner-take-all at the sixth and final round in France this weekend, with four riders all in the hunt. Just behind Duncan are series defending champion Livia Lancelot of France and former champion Kiara Fontanesi of Italy.

Five points separates the four

riders heading to Villars-sous-Ecot.

It has been a roller-coaster season for 21-year-old Duncan, who won the opening round in Indonesia and the fourth leg in the Czech Republic.

She made slow starts in both races at Assen yesterday, leaving the task of making up places.

“By far the worst race of the season but it is what it is, we’ve already turned the page,” she wrote on Facebook. “Taking this as motivation & moving forward!”

Victory would bring some peace to Duncan, who was leading the championship standings last year when she was sidelined by a wrist injury suffered when hitting a track photographer during a race in Germany.

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Courtney Duncan is well in the hunt for a world title.

Greater Western Sydney’s Jeremy Cameron will play no further part in the AFL finals, while injured ruckman Shane Mumford may also be an enforced omission this week.

Cameron suffered a hamstring injury in Thursday night’s qualifying final loss to Adelaide, with GWS co-captain Callan Ward confirming the key forward would not return this year. Mumford is seeing a foot specialist, with the club set to provide an update this morning. He is far from a certain starter for Saturday’s home semifinal against West Coast.

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Crows on Gold Coast The Adelaide Crows are training on the Gold Coast with vice-captain Rory Sloane rated a certain inclusion for their home AFL preliminary final. The Crows squad is spending a couple of days in Queensland, returning to Adelaide today ahead of their weekend off. Sloane (appendix) missed a 36-point qualifying final win against Greater Western Sydney, with the Crows to host either Geelong or Sydney in a preliminary final. Sloane is a likely straight swap for Brodie Smith, who requires a knee reconstruction after being injured early in the win over the Giants.

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Big season for rookie Aaron Judge reacted with a sense of awe about the company of Yankees legends the young slugger joined with his 40-homer Major League Baseball season.

“Pretty surreal. Never as a kid did I think that I would be in the same sentence with those guys,” Judge said. “It’s quite an honour. It’s pretty humbling.” The 25-year-old Judge homered twice on Sunday in New York’s series-clinching 16-7 win at Texas, becoming only the second major league rookie with a 40-homer season. He also joined Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle as the only Yankees to hit 40 homers at age 25 or younger. Gary Sanchez also hit two homers for the AL wild card-leading Yankees, giving him 30 for this season and 50 in 161 games since his 2015 debut.

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RESULTS ■ Bridge

Ashburton Bridge Club September 4 B & C Ladder N/S 1st Bruce Leighton & David Wilkinson, 2nd Lynnette Adams & Marion Oakley, 3rd Graham & Ann Gilbert. E/W 1st Sheila Lyons & Ruth Logan, 2nd Pat Wise & Joyce Johnson, 3rd David Robins & Zilpha Earl September 5 Hazelmere Trophy N/S 1st Melva Stowell & Anne Reid, 2nd Martin de Jong & John Fechney, 3rd Mary Buckland & Trish Downward. E/W 1st Johnny Wright & Rona Brownlie, 2nd Maureen Kolkman & Beth McIlraith, 3rd Mike Holdaway & Maree Moore September 6 3 rds, diff ptr each rd N/S 1st Mary Buckland & Trish Downward, 2nd Melva Stowell & Peter Downward, 3rd Perry Jowers & Bev Macaulay. E/W 1st Jeanette Lovett & John Irwin, 2nd Paul Fergus & David Wilkinson, 3rd Zilpha Earl & Shirley Harris September 7 Eileen Willoughby Trophy A-N/S 1st Rose McLaughlin & Peter Downward, 2nd Sue Rosevear & Pat Jordan, 3rd Melva Stowell & Mike Holdaway. A-E/W 1st Paul & Pauline Fergus, 2nd Bill Kolkman & Val Ferrier, 3rd Trish & Maurice Small B-N/S 1st equal Jan McClelland & Elaine Lattimore, Val Palmer & David Wilkinson, 3rd Beth McIlraith & Lynette Leadley. BE/W 1st Trevor Coulter & Bev Macaulay, 2nd George Brown & Gladys Baker, 3rd Joyce Johnson & Hilda Blee

■ Cycling Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers September 9 21 Riders 1st Ronnie Campbell CT> 31.17. HT. Go. RT. 31m 17s. 2nd Brent Hudson CT. 31.17. HT. Go. RT. 31m 17s. 3rd Ethan Titheridge CT.34.57.

HT. 7.30m. RT. 27m 27s. 4th Russell Ward.

CT. 34.58. HT. 7.30m. RT.27m 28s. 5th Don Sutton CT. 34.58. HT. 7.30m. RT. 27m 28s.

6th Drew Titheridge CT.34.59. HT. 7.30m.

RT. 27m 29s. 7th Don Morrison CT. 34.59.

HT. 7.30m. RT. 27m 29s. 8th Bruce McClelland CT.34.59. HT. 7.30m. RT. 27m 29s. 9th Richard Kirwan CT. 35.00. HT. 7.30m. RT. 27m 30s. 10th Roger Wilson CT. 35.01. HT. 7.30m. RT. 27m 31s. 11th Martin Hyde CT. 35.02. HT. 7.30m. RT. 27m 32s. 12th Kerry Clough CT.35.03. HT. Go. RT. 35m 03s. 13th Michael Gallagher CT. 35.27. HT. 10.30m. RT. 24m 57s. F/T. 14th Ross Templeton CT.35.27.

HT. 10.00m. RT. 25m 27s. 3f/t. 15th. Rob Hooper CT. 35.28. HT. 10.00m. RT. 25m 28s.

4f/t. 16th Michael Templeton CT.35.29. HT. 10.30m. RT. 24m 59s. 2f/t. 17th Kristine Marriott CT. 35.29. HT. 10.00m. RT. 25m 29s.

5f/t. 18th Paul Sinclair CT. 35.37. HT. 10.00m.

RT. 25m 37s. 19th Brian Ellis CT. 35.49. HT. Go. RT. 35m 49s. 20th Paul Macfie CT. 36.23.

HT. 10.00m. RT. 26m 23s. 21st Doug Coley CT. 40.01. HT. 10.00m. RT. 30m 01s.

■ Football English Premier League Results and standings from the English Premier League: Swansea 0 Newcastle United 1 (Lascelles 76), Burnley 1 (Wood 3) Crystal Palace 0, Stoke City 2 (Choupo-Moting 43, 63) Manchester United 2 (Rashford 45+1, R Lukaku 57), Arsenal 3 (Welbeck 6, 50, Lacazette 27) Bournemouth 0, Leicester City 1 (Vardy 62 pen) Chelsea 2 (Morata 41, Kante 50), Everton 0 Tottenham Hotspur 3 (Kane 28, 46, Eriksen 42), Southampton 0 Watford 2 (Doucoure

DRAWS ■ Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby September 16 Representative Heartland Championship Wairapa Bush v Agstaff Mid Canterbury, Masterton, 2:30pm Mid Canterbury A South Canterbury Development v Agstaff Mid Canterbury A, Timaru, 1:00pm Under 18

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38, Janmaat 66), Brighton & Hove Albion3 (Gros 45, 48, Hemed 63) West Bromwich Albion 1 (Morrison 77), Manchester City 5 (Aguero 24, Jesus 45+6, 53, Sane 77, 90+1) Liverpool 0 Send-offs: (Mane 37 - Liverpool).

Standings P W D L F A Pts Manchester United 4 3 1 0 12 2 10 Manchester City 4 3 1 0 10 2 10 Chelsea 430 1 8 5 9 Watford 4220 7 3 8 Tottenham Hotspur 4 2 1 1 7 3 7 Huddersfield Town 32 10 4 0 7 Burnley 42 1 1 5 4 7 Liverpool 42 1 1 8 8 7 West Brom Albion 42 1 1 4 4 7 Newcastle United 4202 4 3 6 Arsenal 4202 7 8 6 Stoke City 4 12 1 4 4 5 Southampton 4 12 1 3 4 5 Brighton Hove Albion 4 1 1 2 3 5 4 Swansea 4 1 12 2 5 4 Everton 4 1 12 2 6 4 Leicester City 4 103 6 8 3 Bournemouth 4004 1 8 0 Crystal Palace 4004 0 7 0 West Ham 3 0 0 3 2 10 0

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club September 9 The Radius Care Player of the day: Paul Warren with a score of 82-14=68 and 40 pts.

Other good scores were: Philip Kerr and Trevor Watson also 40pts; Royce Jameson and Ron Carlson 39; Ian Rive 38; Andrew Tindall and Bryan Donaldson 37.

Winners in the Match Play: R Bell, J Green, C Ralston, P Bradford, S Beavan, K Smith, G Fleming, B Wood, D Green, P May, J Overend, C Lovelock, J Williamson, R Lambert, W Hetrick, P Turton, T Sa, P Morrison, V Carr, K Clucas and L Stoddart.

Twos: Jordan Green, Tufuga Sa, Pat Turton, Gaby Jansen, Shane Beavan, Philip Kerr, Andrew Morrison and Ken Clucas.

Nearest The Pins: Braided Rivers Tony Bennett; South Island Seeds Greg Fleming; Rothbury Insurance Ken Clucas; Netherby Meats Paul Morrison. Charming Thai Longest Putt: Chris Lovelock.

Birdie Jackpot: # 7; Nett Eagles: #4 Nine Hole Results Winner of the Stroke round: Geoff Rhodes 32 nett. Other good scores: Peter Huggins 33, Hughie Murchie 34.

Mayfield Golf Club September 6 Mid-Week stableford Competition Ian Beach 42 stableford points, Steve Cross 41, Charlie Rapsey 36.

Nearest the Pin: Jack Allan Two’s Steve Cross.

September 7 9 hole division, Stroke and Stableford 1st J Greenslade 51:18:33, 21 stbf, 2nd J Ludemann 54:19:35, 19 stbf Nearest Pins: Greg Sim Building and Excavating 2nd Shot No. 2 – not struck, Mayfield Transport Ltd No 5 – J Ludemann

Methven Golf Club September 6 Ladies Division 3rd Round Championships Bronze A: Ellen Kemp beat Jan Lane; Silver: Gayle O’Duffy Beat Pam Watson; Irish Stableford: Heather Santy 363, Jan Lane 335 Paradiso Best Nett: Jan Lane 71; Mt Hutt Lodge August Best Nett: Ruth Smith 68 C/B Heather Santy 68 Nearest To Pins #6 Silver Methven Travel Gayle O’Duffy, #17 Bronze A Methven Pharmacy Jan Lane, #4 Bronze B Arabica Sharon Burrell – Smith, #13 Methven Supervalue Gayle O’Duffy, #14 Aqua 2nd shot Aqua Japanese Restaurant Jenny Senior, #6 Saturday Ladies Methven Foursquare Sally Jones Two’s and Nett Eagles: Wendy Wareing, Ellen Kemp Mid Canterbury v Cavaliers, Ashburton Showgrounds 2:30pm, Chris O’Malley Canterbury Hanan Girls Hanan Girls v Canterbury Girls, Ashburton Showgrounds, 12:00 – 12-30pm, TBC Hanan Girls v Canterbury Development Girls, Ashburton Showgrounds, 12:40pm – 1:10pm, TBC Canterbury Girls Canterbury Girls v Canterbury Development Girls, Ashburton Showgrounds, 1:20pm – 1:50pm, TBC Under 14: Otago Sassenachs v Mid Canterbury, Oamaru, 1:00pm Under 13 Green West Coast 12/13 v Mid Canterbury, Sheffield 12:00pm

Eventual winner Marc Marquez of Spain leads Andrea Dovizioso of Italy and Danilo Petrucci of Italy during the San Marino Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Misano circuit in Misano Adriatico, Italy, yesterday.

PHOTO AP September 9 Men’s Division Gerard Fitzgerald Memorial 4 ball best ball drawn pairs.

Winners: Jim Park & Paddy Helmore 61 + Geoff Kelk & Paul Plimmer 61 Senior: Piers Rolton 79-7-72. Intermediate: Jim Park 87-17-70. Junior A: Phil Elliott 8618-68. Junior B: Geoff Kelk 91-25-66.

Other Good Scores: 68 Mike Harris. 69 Tim Robinson. 71 Ben Rutter. 72 Mark Gorman, Allan Smith. 73 Gavin Santy, Gary Foy, 74 Ian Lucas, Peter Kemp.

Two’s: Mark Gorman, Piers Rolton.

Eagle on No 10: Michael Kemp Dubliner Best Nett: Geoff Kelk 66. Methven Foursquare Second Best Nett: Mike Harris 68 by lot. Methven Travel Best Gross: Piers Rolton 79.

Closest to the Pin-Aqua Japanese Restaurant No 4: Piers Rolton, Hunters Wine No 6: Ben Rutter, Ski Time No 13: Mark Gorman, Green Parrot No 17: Jim Park, Cinema Paradiso 2nd shot No 14: Michael Kemp.

Next Week: September 16 - Stroke Round Bisque par.

Rakaia Golf Club September 6 Ladies Division LGU- Bryant Cup: Teresa Booker 98 – 23 -75 9 Hole Stroke Round: Judy Moore 54 – 14 – 40 Railway Tavern 2nd Shot No 3 – Teresa Booker Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd Shot No 6 – Freda Bierema, Val Bell Nearest the Pin No 8 – Judy Moore, Chertsey Spraying 2nd Shot No 15 – Jean Evans Janette Watts Trophy – Teresa Booker September 9 Men’s Division Thomas Trophy - Stableford Jeff Blackburn 36, Chris Helem 35, Howard Aspin 35.

Nearest Pins No 8 & 17: John McBeath, No 6: Ross Moore, No 15: Jeff Blackburn. No 9 - 2nd Shot: Ryan Cockburn, 3rd Shot: Tony Hurst Thomas Trophy Winner – Chris Helem

Tinwald Golf Club September 9 Stroke Leading scores in the stroke round: Senior; -18: Isaak McDonald 74 c/b Jason Mactier 74. 19 Plus; Ross Preece 68, Bruce Collins 70. Women; Jacqui Beardsley 77.

Under 13 Gold North Canterbury U12 v Mid Canterbury, Sheffield, 12:00pm

■ Golf Ashburton County Ladies Vets Golf September 15 Trip to Maungati Report Tinwald Golf Club 7.45am. Bring own lunch and prize for raffle Ashburton Golf Club September 16 The first of three rounds for the Brandon Cup Stableford competition will be held.

Starting Times: Morning 8am; Afternoon

Nearest the pin; Tinwald Liquorland: #2; Kerry Whiting. Gluyas Ford # 6; Sally Lane. Bedrock Bar and Stonegrill#12; Ross Preece. Ace Auto Electrical # 16. Alec Millar.

G& R Seeds 2nd shot # 11; John Smitheram.

Two’s; John Smitheram. Net eagle; # 1 not struck.

Players through to the semi-finals of the championships are Nigel Heney, John Smitheram, Regan Stills and Jeff Hewitt in the senior, Steve Anderson, Kevin Bishop, Brock Peddie and Terry Reynolds in intermediate.

In junior A Richard Hewson, Kieron Gray, Cameron Miller and Andrew Barrie are through with the junior B having Lindsay Jackson, Steve Kircher, Dave Allan and Alec Millar.

The annual Foodstuffs Trophy game against Ashburton played on Sunday resulted in a win to Tinwald with 34.77 stableford points to Ashburton’s 33.73.

Best scores were Cameron Miller 42, Dave Allan 41, Chris Robertson 41, Wilson Hii 40, Adrian Hopwood 32 and Christine Kinita in the women with 35. Two’s: Josh Ackerly, Paul Hefford, Adrian Hopwood, Chris Hart.

■ Petanque Ashburton MSA Petanque Club Club Singles Championship winner: Neville Bensdorp, Runner-up: Jonathan Crum, Third = Ellen Pithie and Jan Guilford; Plate winner: Marion Harrison, Runner-up: Rewa Kyle, Third = Henry Marriott and Karen Bensdorp; Bowl winner: Bev Attewell, Runner-up: Shelagh Field, Third = Betty King and Alison Thomas

■ Motor racing MotoGP World Championship

12. Alvaro Bautista (ESP/Ducati) 1m 17.356 13. Cal Crutchlow (GBR/Honda) 1m 35.58 14. Dani Pedrosa (ESP/Honda) 1m 38.85 15. Johann Zarco (FRA/Yamaha) 2m 2.212 16. Loris Baz (FRA/Ducati) 1 lap 17. Karel Abraham (CZE/Ducati) 1 lap Overall Standings 1. Marc Marquez (ESP) 199 2. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) 199 3. Maverick Vinales (ESP) 183 4. Valentino Rossi (ITA) 157 5. Dani Pedrosa (ESP) 150

■ Pigeon racing Ashburton Pigeon Club This week we raced for Seddon, 6 Fanciers sent 108 birds 1st T Drummond 1208.152 MPM, 2nd M Davidson 1207.790, 3rd N Martin 1115.667, 4th B&G Kirwan 1108.108, 5th L Quinn 1098.742, 6th L Davidson 1094.752 Last week due to the weather our race was held over until Sunday, we raced from Kaikoura 6 Fanciers sent 108 birds 1st M Davidson 945.510 MPM, 2nd L Davidson 943.748, 3rd N Martin 942.370, 4th T Drummond 937.297, 5th B&G Kirwan 897.087, 6th L Quinn 894.605

■ Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby September 9 Representative Heartland Championship Agstaff Mid Canterbury 16 South Canterbury 31 Mid Canterbury A: Agstaff Mid Canterbury 19 A South Canterbury 36 Under 18: Mid Canterbury 15 South Canterbury 17 Under 16: Mid Canterbury 25 South Canterbury 24 Under 14: Mid Canterbury 19 South Canterbury 55 Under 13 Green: Mid Canty 21 Country 58 Under 13 Gold: Mid Canterbury 31 North Canterbury 57

Results from the MotoGP World Championship MotoGP at Misano yesterday: 1. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) 50:41:565 2. Danilo Petrucci (ITA/Ducati) +1.192 3. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA/Ducati) 11.706 4. Maverick Vinales (ESP/Yamaha) 16.559 5. Michele Pirro (ITA/Ducati) 19.499 6. Jack Miller (AUS/Honda) 24.882 7. Scott Redding (GBR/Ducati) 33.872 8. Alex Rins (ESP/Suzuki) 34.662 9. Jonas Folger (GER/Yamaha) 54.082 10. Bradley Smith (GBR/KTM) 57.964 11. Pol Espargaro (ESP/KTM) 1m 0.440

■ Shooting

report at 11.30am a 12noon start. Nine Hole Golfers report for a 1.00pm start.

September 17 The Club Championship Finals will be played starting from 8.30am.

The draw on Number 1 tee is: Thirty Six Hole Matches 8.30 Junior A Final S Beavan v K Smith, 8.37 Bronze I Final M Carter v H Ward, 8.44 Intermediate Final C Ralston v P Bradford, 8.51 Silver Final S Bradford v P Bell, 8.58 Senior Final Jordan Green v Robbie Bell Eighteen Hole Matches 10.36 Bronze III Plate J Dunlop v W Carter, 10.43 Junior B Plate W Hetrick v P Turton, 11.00; Bronze II Plate H Trott v E Pollock, 11.07

Junior A Plate J Williamson v R Lambert, 11.14 Bronze I Plate A Grant v S Hastie, 11.21 Intermediate Plate C Lovelock v J Overend, 11.28 Silver Plate V Moore v B Chinn, 11.35 Senior Plate D Green v P May, 11.42 Bronze III Final K Green v S Letham, 11.49 Junior B Final G Fleming v B Wood, 11.56 Bronze II Final B Fechney v R Gallagher Number 10 Tee 11.35 Junior A Flight K Clucas v L Stoddart, 11.42 Intermediate Flight P Morrison v V Carr, 11.49 Senior Flight G Sparrow v T Sa Nine Hole Match off Number 1 Tee 1.40 Nine Hole Final to be confirmed The course will be closed to all other players until the championships have been concluded sometime after 3.30pm.

Ashburton Rifle Club Abby Calder 82.1, Allan Mitchell 95.3, Paul Fletcher 87.1, 92.1, Bruce Dellow 92.3, 86.1, Murray Cook 98.5, 96.2, Garth Wright 84.0, 92.3, Greg Menzies 97.0, 99.6, L Storey 58.

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Fifita likely to make way for Squire

By Patrick Mckendry

Tom Hanham-Carter in action for Rakaia against Southbridge in the final of Combined Country Competition.

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■ RUGBY

Hanham-Carter running hot

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

Mid Canterbury Heartland rugby player Tom Hanham-Carter has hit the ground running at the Jock Hobbs Under-19 Me-

morial Tournament in Taupo.

Hanham-Carter, who plays his club rugby in Rakaia, notched up all 19 of the Heartland side’s points in their 19-16 win against the Auckland Development side,

including a match-winning penalty.

The first-five scored a try which he converted. He also knocked over four penalties, with the most important one coming in the fi-

nal minutes to win the game.

The Heartland side will now face Southland tomorrow in the semi-final of the Michael Jones Trophy, the championship bracket of the tournament.

All Blacks’ magic man set to return

By GreGor Paul It doesn’t matter whether Ryan Crotty plays or not these days, his value to the All Blacks posttest shoots up either way.

Man of the match in Sydney against the Wallabies, rock solid and accurate the following week in Dunedin, Crotty delivered two Bledisloe Cup performances that were arguably world class.

Forced to miss last week’s clash against the Pumas due to a head knock he suffered in Dunedin, he still managed to finish the week with his reputation enhanced.

The All Blacks missed Crotty in New Plymouth. It wasn’t so much his direct running and firm tackling that they missed – it was more his communication, awareness and decision-making.

Rugby tends to be judged by the tangibles – the passes that stick, the lines that are run, the tackles that are made.

But increasingly the intangibles are where the real difference is made.

Defences have become so good at shutting down space and piling on the pressure, that teams can only be effective on attack if they have multiple voices guiding the play makers.

A first-five needs the midfield to be offering real time guidance on where the threats lie.

And it was this that the All Blacks lacked against the Pumas.

Argentina came off the line fast, swarmed Beauden Barrett, who seemed to be left to cope with that on his own.

“We saw how the Argentinians did it,” said lock Brodie Retallick.

“And Beaudy caught the brunt of it.

“But it is not really Beaudy’s fault. It is what the boys are doing around him and we need to be better at communicating where the space is and give Beaudy the options.”

Cue Crotty.

That’s one of the key skills he brings and just one of the reasons why he’s expected to resume in the No. 13 jersey this

Saturday after a week off.

The All Blacks need his ability to not only see how the game is developing, but to effectively pass that information on to those around him.

They need his calm head to ensure that the risk-taking isn’t overdone.

Anton Lienert-Brown who played centre in New Plymouth is supremely gifted, but he is prone to pushing passes that aren’t on.

He is adventurous and creative, but not always in the right places of the field and at the right times.

It could be a combination of his young age and relative lack of experience, but he’s not thought to be as vocal as Crotty, not as confident about speaking up.

The All Blacks need that presence and wise head back in their midfield mix this week.

“The guys outside the first receiver have to feed in the comms to tell the guy looking at the ball [what is on],” says Crotty.

“If the defender is coming hard

then there is going to be space around him either side.

“Not all defenders react the same way. Maybe 10 can take a bit more depth and give himself more time especially if the ball is wet.

“That’s why we train the little skills so much and why they are so important because they are the ones you have to execute when you are under the pressure of test match football.

That’s why we train our passing techniques, being able to pass off both feet. The micro details that go with that are massively important.

“When we get it right it is the difference between scoring a try and creating a turnover. Those simple things are so important.

“The best way I can help out is to let them know that the guys are coming hard and give them action words so to speak on what to do. It is about seeing where the opportunities are and then be able to communicate so you can take advantage.”

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Vaea Fifita has had one of the most spectacular starts to an All Black test career in recent memory, but could still make way for Liam Squire for Saturday’s test against the Springboks at Albany.

Against Argentina, Fifita, 25, and in his first test start, was physical, dominant in the tackle, and showed incredible pace for a blindside flanker.

His effort in running around wing Santiago Cordero for his try in the left corner made viewers around the world sit up and take notice. Few loose forwards at this level have the pace and ambition to do that, let alone so early in their career.

And yet, Fifita needs careful management and is clearly not the finished product. It seems churlish to point out, but his workrate could improve slightly and there were a couple of defensive mistakes.

Expectations might need to be managed too, both Fifita’s own, and those building among others, and so Steve Hansen is likely to select Squire in the No.6 jersey against the Boks.

Squire played well in the first two tests against the Wallabies and his overall game will suit the All Blacks for the challenge South Africa will bring. One of the Boks’ best players this season is their blindside flanker Siya Kolisi and Squire could be seen as the man to look after him.

There will be plenty of other changes, too. Prop Wyatt Crockett will probably start following Joe Moody’s dislocated shoulder, Sam Whitelock will probably replace Luke Romano, Sam Cane will probably start at openside, and Aaron Smith and Ryan Crotty could return.

One of the most intriguing selections concerns the back three.

Rieko Ioane will almost certainly return to the left wing following his excellent two tests against Australia, and Israel Dagg will probably retain his place on the right wing, if fit.

Dagg left Yarrow Stadium after being sent flying when trying to make a tackle in the second half.

Given Hansen has already suggested Damian McKenzie will keep his place at fullback, Dagg’s ability under the high ball will be crucial.

Nehe Milner-Skudder didn’t do much wrong and finished off McKenzie’s break for the All Blacks’ first try, but the selectors will be keen to manage him too given the test against the Pumas was his first since the 2015 World Cup final.

The All Blacks responded well to Argentina’s first-half fightback to win the test 39-22, but clearly retaining their concentration for the entire 80 minutes remains elusive.

Finding a better balance will be crucial against the Boks, who, with two wins against the Pumas and a draw against Australia in Perth, look far better than they did last year.

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In brief

■ AMERICA’S CUP

Monohulls next time round The America’s Cup is all but confirmed to return to monohulls.

Patrizio Bertelli, who heads challenger of record Luna Rossa – the syndicate negotiating terms for the next America’s Cup with holders Team New Zealand, has told Italian newspaper La Stampa the event will be moving away from catamarans.

It appears the deal was effectively done over two years ago when Luna Rossa agreed to help out Team NZ ahead of the last America’s Cup in Bermuda.

Bertelli said the Italian camp loaned Team NZ their test platform and key staff on the condition that if the Kiwi syndicate won in Bermuda, Luna Rossa would be instated challenger of record and the event would return to monohulls.

“It was the condition for Luna Rossa to help them with men and means in the last edition,” Bertelli told La Stampa.

He said the new generation monohulls “will be very powerful boats” with foiling capabilities, but did not offer any further details.

Bertelli’s comments appear to confirm the rumours that had been circulating even before Team NZ got their hands on the Auld Mug in Bermuda that they intended to take the event back to monohulls.

Team NZ have indicated they will announce the protocol for the 36th America’s Cup later this month, with the class of boat being the most highly anticipated detail in the document.

Foiling catamarans have featured in the last two America’s Cup under former custodians Oracle Team USA. The move brought about a quantum shift for the event, bringing about high-speed rac-

Luke Keary has hailed Sydney Roosters match-winner Latrell Mitchell as Greg Inglis-like. Mitchell, 20, scored a stunning try in the Roosters’ NRL qualifying final win over Brisbane when he fended off James Roberts and then outpaced two defenders in an explosive 75th-minute burst. Keary, who played with Inglis at South Sydney prior to joining the Roosters, said yesterday he could see the similarities between the pair. - AAP

Happy underdogs

It was touted as Formula One on the water, but the fabulous catamarans may be history. ing, often pitched as the Formula 1 on the water.

Five of the six teams competing in Bermuda this year supported sticking with the 50-ft America’s Cup Class catamarans used in this year’s event, signing a framework agreement months out from the regatta agreeing to stick with the status quo if they won the Cup. Team NZ were the only team

not to sign the document.

Luna Rossa, one of just three challengers for the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco, withdrew from this year’s event in March 2015 in protest at sweeping changes to protocol mid-cycle which were implemented by then holders Oracle Team USA. They continued to support Team NZ, loaning them their test boat and providing techni-

cal staff, including skipper Max Sirena.

The move helped the cashstrapped Kiwis kickstart their development programme and kept the Italians in the game.

Luna Rossa, a representative of the Circolo della Vela Sicilia yacht club, were signed up as the challenger of record within minutes of Team NZ beating Oracle in Bermuda in June.

- NZME

NBL aims to knock cricket off summer perch Ambitious NBL owner Larry Kestelman is dreaming big ahead of the new season, declaring basketball can overtake cricket to become Australia’s most popular summer sport.

And he’s promising a reality TV-style promotion of the game’s biggest stars to take basketball to the top of the heap.

The NBL yesterday launched its new season, which starts in October, buoyed by increased interest in 2016-17 and a record number of Australians in the NBA. Speaking at the league’s launch in Melbourne, Kestelman made his bold declaration.

“The sleeping giant of Australian sport is awake and we are coming,” he said.

“People have forgotten the

NRL boss Todd Greenberg has drawn a line in the sand over a spate of referee criticism, slugging Shane Flanagan and Trent Barrett with fines and telling the game to “grow up”. Greenberg yesterday fired back at Cronulla coach Flanagan and Manly counterpart Barrett after both took a swipe at the whistleblowers in the wake of their sides’ exit from the NRL finals. He said both would receive breach notices in the next 24 hours after stepping over the line in their criticism. “In a fantastic round of finals, it’s been marred by the response of some of the losing teams,” Greenberg said.

- AAP

High praise for Mitchell

■ BASKETBALL

By Ben McKay

Flanagan, Barrett fined

popularity and how good we are at this sport. We are bloody amazing.

“We are the sport every other sport wants to be.

“We want to be Australia’s No.1 summer sport and one of the biggest sports in the country.”

Kestelman took control of the ailing competition in 2015 and has invested heavily in promoting the league and sport.

The next step in promoting the NBL, which sits behind both cricket and soccer for summertime pastimes, is building a “deeper engagement” with players.

“It’s surprising how little the fans know – not just about their players,” he said.

“We liken it a bit to a reality TV show.

“We’re going to tell a lot of stories, reveal a lot of history of

the players, hardships, failures.

“We want our fans to get to know their players and just as importantly the other players.”

Kestelman has a supporter in Melbourne United and Boomers shooting guard Chris Goulding.

The 28-year-old will spearhead United’s hopes of a maiden NBL championship under Kestelman’s ownership, praising the businessman for his efforts to promote the sport.

“What we’ve done is jump from obscurity to being back on the landscape in two years thanks to the team at the NBL,” he said.

“I’m excited about it.”

The league will be screened on Fox Sports, with Kestelman guaranteeing a free-to-air TV deal would be struck before the season tips off on October 5.

- AAP

The message from defiant North Queensland coach Paul Green was clear after their shock win that ended Cronulla’s NRL title defence.

“By no means was that our grand final,” he said. North Queensland became the first eighth-ranked team to advance to the semi-finals under the current system after their 15-14 extra-time boilover against the Sharks. But Green said the injuryhit Cowboys had kept the reins on their celebrations ahead of Saturday’s semi-final against Parramatta. North Queensland were written off leading into the finals after losing five of their last six games and relying on other results to scrape into the top eight. - AAP

Kahu in doubt Brisbane winger Jordan Kahu says he may have to miss New Zealand’s end-of-season Rugby League World Cup due to groin surgery.

Kahu says he will be able to nurse the injury through Brisbane’s NRL title tilt and retain goalkicking duties ahead of Friday night’s knockout semi-final against Penrith at Suncorp Stadium. But Kahu may have to skip the World Cup starting in late October if scans indicate he needs to go under the knife. Kahu may be considered for fullback against the Panthers with Brisbane still sweating on skipper Darius Boyd’s hamstring.

- AAP

Smith ‘the best’

The NBL season launched yesterday.

Johnathan Thurston has paid Cameron Smith the ultimate compliment, labelling him the best player he’s ever played with. The injured representative superstar was in Melbourne this week to see Smith break Darren Lockyer’s all-time record for the most NRL games, when he notched up his 356th against Parramatta. Thurston, who has played 38 tests for Australia and 37 State of Origins for Queensland since his representative debut in 2005, has played alongside the likes of immortal Andrew Johns and Lockyer. But he said Smith was now No.1 in his view.

- AAP

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In brief

■ NEW ZEALAND CUP

McGrath pair eye cup start Canterbury trainer Nigel McGrath is pleased with Classie Brigade (11 wins) and Ears Burning (seven) as they eye the Rangiora workouts next week in their build-up to the $800,000 New Zealand Cup on November 14.

Invercargill Cup winner Classie Brigade has not trialled or raced since May 19, bypassing the Harness Jewels, and the five-year-old son of Bettor’s Delight has come back in great order.

“He looks good. He’s quite a big boy and has come back in great order and has no issues,’’ said McGrath.

“We’ll sort out some lead-up runs before the cup and then we might look at some suitable races in Australia.

“Probably not the (Perth) InterDominions … it’s a good time to go to Australia when the better ones are in Perth.

“He’s a genuine cup horse but realistically the Purdon pair (early cup favourites Lazarus and Heaven Rocks) are hard to beat.

“But he deserves his place in the cup and there is a long way

M3 Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington Raceway Meeting Date: 12 Sep 2017 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 2.56pm THE FITZ SPORTS BAR SPRINT C1, 295m 1 77464 Summer Salt 17.57 ......................K M Grant 2 55522 Homebush Riley 17.42 ...........J T McInerney 3 54827 Know Darling nwtd .........................G Cleeve 4 45452 Culvie Jay Dee 17.74 H & ...................Taylor 5 84335 Wake Up Susie nwtd M & .................Jopson 6 61857 Goldstar Renee nwtd S & ...............B Evans 7 F6477 Runnin’ Cloggs 17.45 ......................J Tanner 8 43413 Billy Frost 17.69 .....................M K Dempsey 9 14685 Ohoka Pheobe nwtd .................... L Waretini 10 74776 Zabambi 17.62 .................................A Joyce 2 3.18pm GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND DASH C1, 295m 1 36338 Homebush Patriot nwtd ..........J T McInerney 2 53123 Fiery Jen 17.61 ................................ B Dann 3 58843 Abacus Magic 17.70 .................... L Waretini 4 66844 Bigtime Tip 17.39 M & ......................... Smith 5 38244 Distinctive Miss 17.60 ......................A Joyce 6 46376 Magma 17.60 C & .............................. Fagan 7 74338 Troublesome Brit 17.39 M &..............Jopson 8 45542 Our John 17.60 ............................S Hindson 9 17TPx On Edge nwtd ....................................C Weir 10 77838 Goldstar Scout 17.50 S & ...............B Evans 3 3.35 ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER SPRINT C1, 295m 1 77754 Dragon Queen 17.85 M & .................Jopson 2 74366 Kingman 17.39 ................................ M Grant 3 36438 Cosmoholic 17.53 ........................A Waretini

M9

Group Three test Progressive mare Francaletta will take her chance in black type company at Awapuni next Saturday.

Trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman have identified the Boehringer Ingelheim Metric Mile at Awapuni as an ideal opportunity for the daughter of High Chaparral, who was an easy Rating 85 winner when she resumed at Hastings last time out. “She came through the race well and the only problem we’ve ever had with her is that she feels hard ground,” Forsman said.

“Hopefully, she’ll get two or three stakes opportunities before the tracks firm up.”

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Youngster sidelined

Classie Brigade has recorded the second fastest two-mile time in history for Nigel McGrath. to go … if you’re not in you can’t win.

“He’s got the second fastest time over two miles in history. He is a stayer so it’s an ideal race for him.’’

Classie Brigade, who will be driven by Blair Orange in the NZ Cup, clocked 3:53.5 when winning the Invercargill Cup (3200m) from 30 metres behind

in late January, sizzling over his last 800m in 55.3sec. Only Lazarus has gone faster over the ultimate staying trip, recording 3:53.1 last November when taking out the Addington classic.

McGrath’s last NZ Cup runner was Chilli (12th) in 2008, but fiveyear-old Grinfromeartoear entire Ears Burning, who he will drive,

could give him two runners this year.

“He’s coming up good and does seem a bit stronger this time in.

“He won the Northern Southland Cup (2700m) which is a long way from the NZ Cup, but he’s done a good job for me.

“It would be nice to have two runners in there.’’

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Qiji Phoenix, a stakes winning juvenile last season, has suffered an injury and will miss the spring of his three-year-old career.

Unbeaten in three starts in New Zealand for Donna Logan and Chris Gibbs, including a dominant victory in the Listed Champagne Stakes at Ellerslie, Qiji Phoenix was recently transferred to the stable of Sydney trainer Chris Waller. The son of Not A Single Doubt was set to resume in the Run To The Rose won by quality colt Menari, but was found to have a chip in a fetlock late last week.

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Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway

1 14673 Know Deception 17.40 ...................G Cleeve 4 17518 Hasta Luego Rama 17.51 ...............J Tanner 2 72775 Ghisella 17.56 S & .......................... B Evans 5 55x32 Must Desire 17.17 ..........................G Cleeve 3 68478 Terra Jago 17.41 C & ......................... Fagan 6 44622 Rocket Jewel 17.44 ......................C Roberts 4 4567F Greet The Judge 17.27 H & ................Taylor 7 36348 Leo’s Son nwtd.......................J T McInerney 5 37546 Jinja Billy 17.47 ............................ L Waretini 8 17 Gotcha Majenta 17.55........................C Weir 6 1 Aurelius Jewel nwtd .....................C Roberts 9 83877 What’s Wong 17.84 .....................B Freeman 7 54642 Homebush Indi nwtd ..............J T McInerney 10 66666 Avalanch City 17.59 ...............J T McInerney 8 67625 White Not Wong 17.74 M &...............Jopson 4 3.53pm SHIRLEY VET CLINIC STAKES C1, 520m 9 17TPx On Edge nwtd ....................................C Weir 1 22545 Rockin’ Robyn nwtd......................... M Grant 2 43274 Opawa Mine 31.62 ..........................R Wales 10 57864 Opawa Poppy nwtd .........................R Wales 3 54514 Eyrewell Tango 31.15 ..................... H Cairns 7 4.41 CLARKSON’S SIGN STUDIO DASH C1, 295m 1 12558 Dime Diva 17.55..............................J Tanner 4 12437 Trevor Gibbs 31.10 J &....................D Fahey 2 57564 Jinga Snag 17.85 .............................A Joyce 5 86274 Know Leave nwtd ...........................G Cleeve 3 46572 Homebush Tulip 17.59 ...........J T McInerney 6 74466 Goldstar Coco 30.51 S & ................B Evans 4 42588 Goldstar Phelps 17.71 S &..............B Evans 7 23484 Jon Snow Lives 30.40 ..................C Roberts 5 46322 Ohoka Tyler 17.47 ........................ L Waretini 8 52663 Arcane Sabre 30.35 M &...................Jopson 6 46454 Sahara Sam 17.40 H & .......................Taylor Emergencies: 7 84x88 Know Energy 17.50........................G Cleeve 9 48447 Know Courtesy 30.89.....................G Cleeve 8 83222 Epic Style 17.65 M &.........................Jopson 10 65538 Velvet Girl 30.55 ............................... B Dann 5 4.08pm CRATE & BARREL HOTEL DASH C1, 295m 9 83877 What’s Wong 17.84 .....................B Freeman 1 23715 Dapper Danny 17.56 ................... J McMillan 10 57864 Opawa Poppy nwtd .........................R Wales 2 35656 Scissor Clip nwtd ........................B Freeman 8 5.04pm LITTLE BROWN JUG STAKES C1, 520m 1 44377 Kay Bomb 30.47.............................G Cleeve 3 65363 Hell’s A Coming 17.65.............. A Botherway 2 55848 Forza nwtd ................................ M Robinson 4 44124 Homebush Shea nwtd ............J T McInerney 3 43676 Crystal Flame 30.59 ........................ M Grant 5 77621 Mac Wagger 17.87 .................M K Dempsey 4 31868 Ester Action 30.40 S & ....................B Evans 6 3223F Andolas 17.66 ...........................R Blackburn 5 113 Opawa Jumper 30.79 J &................D Fahey 7 F2775 Opawa Janet nwtd ..........................R Wales 6 36215 Qadir Bale 30.84 ..........................C Roberts 8 46x84 Slick Action 17.56 S &.....................B Evans 7 217 Cornali nwtd M &...............................Jopson 9 14685 Ohoka Pheobe nwtd .................... L Waretini 8 5x286 Bluey Fields nwtd H & .........................Taylor 10 67674 Mamma Rose nwtd C & ..................... Fagan 6 4.24 ADDINGTON EVENTS CENTRE SPRINT C1, 295m 9 48447 Know Courtesy 30.89.....................G Cleeve

64416 Star Bucking 17.34.................J T McInerney 64525 Know Bias nwtd .............................G Cleeve 83877 What’s Wong 17.84 .....................B Freeman 1 14746 Aurora 31.39 C & ............................... Fagan 74776 Zabambi 17.62 .................................A Joyce 2 62783 Jealous Affair nwtd ....................... L Waretini 3 13534 Viktoria Vikkers 30.90 ..................C Roberts 12 6.15pm LIVAMOL SPRINT C1, 295m 1 x6755 Catlin Blueblood 18.05 ...........J T McInerney 4 65457 Opawa Sledge 30.96....................... R Wales 2 T2721 Smash Wild 17.43 ................ M Grant 5 46428 Leanne’s Way nwtd M & ....................Jopson 3 55574 Zulu Jasper 17.40 ...........................J Tanner 6 2516x Know Other 31.21 ..........................G Cleeve 4 83665 Wong Answer 17.43 M & ..................Jopson 7 24211 Goldstar Scooby 31.09 S & .............B Evans 5 75713 Black Eye Bill 17.68 ...............M K Dempsey 8 43482 Dyna Hadvar 30.74 ......................C Roberts 6 74257 Cee Ash nwtd.................................G Cleeve Emergencies: 7 23157 Fear Failure nwtd H & .........................Taylor 9 61688 Opawa Spirit nwtd ...........................R Wales 8 65377 Royal Action 17.29 S & ...................B Evans 10 68566 Trendy Blake 30.99 ................J T McInerney 10 5.40pm BARRON’S SUPPLIES SPRINT C1, 295m Emergencies: 9 14685 Ohoka Pheobe nwtd .................... L Waretini 1 218 Lisa’s Boy 17.59 C & .......................... Fagan 2 66552 Hotdog Shannon 17.57 ................C Roberts 10 66666 Avalanch City 17.59 ...............J T McInerney 3 88653 Smash Attack 17.36 ........................ M Grant SELECTIONS 4 77265 Zulu Mako 17.82 .............................J Tanner Race 1: Homebush Riley, Billy Frost, Culvie Jay Dee, Summer Salt 5 11741 Homebush Miles 17.43 ..........J T McInerney Race 2: Fiery Jen, Homebush Patriot, Distinctive Miss, On Edge 6 65555 Max Brainstrain 17.39 M & .................. Smith Race 3: Must Desire, Kingman, Rocket Jewel, Hasta Luego Rama 7 24233 Jaded Affair 17.46 ........................ L Waretini Race 4: Jon Snow Lives, Rockin’ Robyn, Arcane Sabre, Opawa Mine 8 43811 Belfast Delanie 17.59 H & ...................Taylor Race 5: Dapper Danny, Andolas, Slick Action, Homebush Shea 9 17TPx On Edge nwtd ....................................C Weir Race 6: Aurelius Jewel, Homebush Indi, Terra Jago, On Edge 10 67674 Mamma Rose nwtd C & ..................... Fagan Race 7: Epic Style, Ohoka Tyler, Homebush Tulip, Sahara Sam Race 8: Kay Bomb, Bluey Fields, Ester Action, Qadir Bale 11 5.57pm ISLINGTON TAVERN DASH C1, 295m 1 32388 Goldstar Bryton nwtd S &................ B Evans Race 9: Goldstar Scooby, Dyna Hadvar, Know Other, Jealous Affair 2 18442 Koroibete 17.92 ............................... D Voyce Race 10: Lisa’s Boy, Jaded Affair, Belfast Delanie, On Edge 3 32648 Elora 17.37................................R Blackburn Race 11: Elora, Star Bucking, Goldstar Bryton, Another Fan 4 51566 Another Fan 17.38 M & .....................Jopson Race 12: Smash Wild, Zulu Jasper, Royal Action, Fear Failure 5 11545 Homebush Hazel 17.71..........J T McInerney LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd 6 44417 Ready Teddy 17.64 M & ...................... Smith - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track 10 67575 Opawa Silver 30.80 .........................R Wales

9 5.23pm AMBER CLEANING SERVICES C1, 520m

7 8 9 10

Otago dogs

Today at Forbury Park Raceway

Otago Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Forbury Park Race- 5 66233 Stormy Sunday 18.88 ............J T McInerney 5 68446 Definer 18.41 .................................. R Breen 5 76711 Botany Cold 18.75 .................J T McInerney way Date: 12 Sep 2017 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 6 56334 Sergio Star nwtd ....................J T McInerney 6 55221 Tricky Action nwtd S & ....................B Evans 6 61774 Epic Knoxy 18.66 ..........................R Adcock 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13 7 87386 Minalinka 19.10 S & ........................B Evans 7 73416 Zugzwang nwtd ......................... A Bradshaw 7 65357 Asserting Power nwtd ............... A Bradshaw Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 11, 12 and 13 8 11 Must Be Rusty nwtd ...............J T McInerney 8 32121 Britt Baxter 18.78 ...................J T McInerney 8 58475 Puma Pants 18.36..................J T McInerney 1 12.05pm (NZT) OGRC MAIDEN SPRINT C0, 310m 9 x8686 No Biffo nwtd...............................D Kingston 9 12668 Pyro Polly 18.55 ................................J Dunn 9 76178 Homebush Flame 18.72.........J T McInerney 1 62743 Chop Shop nwtd ....................J T McInerney 10 17868 Invincible Sue nwtd .......................R Adcock 10 82752 Idol Eve 18.78 .................................R Wales 10 43662 Flaps Down nwtd ..............................J Dunn 2 43432 Uncle Jock nwtd ....................... P Hammond 4 1.04 ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER SPRINT C2, 310m 7 1.55 BROCKLEBANKS DRY CLEANERS C3, 310m 10 2.50pm ST KILDA VET STAKES C3/4, 545m 3 77441 Goldstar Lottie nwtd S & .................B Evans 1 58111 Homebush Jax 18.80 .............J T McInerney 1 61152 Shift The Blame 18.50............J T McInerney 1 6687F Eagle Tee nwtd..............................R Adcock 4 Hilton Hangover nwtd ................ A Bradshaw 2 71347 Southern Affair 18.93 ..................R Hamilton 2 12382 Caballo Blanco nwtd .........................J Dunn 2 41221 Nozzno Fear nwtd ..................... A Bradshaw 5 73836 Homebush Brodie nwtd ..........J T McInerney 3 21273 Detective Dash 18.80 .............J T McInerney 3 23251 Opawa Kim nwtd .............................R Wales 3 81413 Luciastar 32.67 ......................J T McInerney 6 34F65 Homebush Demi nwtd ............J T McInerney 4 12546 Joey Baxter 18.74 ..................J T McInerney 4 73354 Randy Fields 18.78 .......................R Adcock 4 11221 Harry Fields 32.00.........................R Adcock 7 7x533 Trip To Florida nwtd ................J T McInerney 5 86861 Homebush Scribe 18.66 ........J T McInerney 5 67737 Homebush Banker 18.50 .......J T McInerney 5 76665 Opawa Kevin 32.32 ......................... R Wales 8 8 Not Shackley nwtd ..........................R Wales 6 23164 Coco Bango nwtd...................J T McInerney 6 76115 Princely Gold nwtd .................J T McInerney 6 58217 Botany Alan 32.81..................J T McInerney 9 46477 Homebush Jean nwtd ............J T McInerney 7 58734 Idol Star 18.77.................................R Wales 7 53184 Smokey Action nwtd S & .................B Evans 7 88386 Majestic Action 32.85 S & ...............B Evans 10 65454 Homebush Tasha nwtd ...........J T McInerney 8 44561 Goldstar Tu Puc nwtd S & ...............B Evans 8 78828 Oxford Red nwtd ....................J T McInerney 8 73617 Obeyance 32.77 .................................J Allen 2 12.25pm WWW.GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ 9 15755 Ultra Action nwtd S & ......................B Evans 9 35675 Goldstar Scooter nwtd S &..............B Evans 9 61633 Draxler 33.15 J & ............................D Fahey 10 83658 Nippa-A-Spot nwtd .................J T McInerney 10 32752 Cosmic Richie 18.49 ..............J T McInerney 10 13156 Opawa Plum nwtd J & .....................D Fahey C0, 545m 1 64846 Glass Harpoon nwtd ......................J Guthrie 5 1.22pm OTAGO DAILY TIMES STAKES C1, 545m 8 2.15pm GREEN ISLAND BARBER STKS C1/2, 545m 11 3.08pm FORBURY DISTANCE C2d, 770m 2 x22x3 Dudley Fields nwtd ........................R Adcock 1 63222 Opawa Anthony nwtd ......................R Wales 1 64322 Zipping Piper 32.77 ..................... B I Conner 1 11765 Little Bit Funny nwtd J & .................D Fahey 3 38 Cosmic Stu nwtd ....................J T McInerney 2 32346 Storming Mack nwtd ................... B I Conner 2 44338 Pianissimo 32.49......................... B I Conner 2 74574 Waimac nwtd..........................J T McInerney 4 7737 Gorm The Great nwtd .................D Kingston 3 42353 Southern Honey 33.02 ................R Hamilton 3 85746 Dave’s Pick 33.37...................J T McInerney 3 Box Vacant 5 54421 Botany Whisper nwtd .............J T McInerney 4 53724 Goldstar Po nwtd S & ......................B Evans 4 34883 Rushcuter Action 33.04 S & ............B Evans 4 35567 Heritage Watch nwtd ......................J Guthrie 6 25 Zara Zara nwtd................................R Wales 5 61424 Goldstar Dodge 33.16 S & ..............B Evans 5 52456 Homebush Clint nwtd .............J T McInerney 5 11311 Ring The Bell 46.28.......................R Adcock 7 77635 Koputai nwtd ..................................J Guthrie 6 53441 Crotty nwtd ................................ A Bradshaw 6 77588 Opawa Richie 32.79 ........................R Wales 6 Box Vacant 8 2 Token Pick nwtd ..............................R Wales 7 85846 Rib Curler nwtd ..................................J Allen 7 28332 Graeburn nwtd .......................... A Bradshaw 7 67657 Opawa Hope nwtd...........................R Wales 9 58 Homebush Hundy nwtd ..........J T McInerney 8 75763 Spring Sam 32.42 ..................J T McInerney 8 46421 Bookie Monster nwtd ........................J Dunn 8 62634 Translator nwtd J & .........................D Fahey 10 87 Socket To Em nwtd...................... B I Conner 9 76255 Awesome Annie 32.70 ................ B I Conner 12 3.25 GLAMOUR HOOVES RACING STABLES DASH 9 61356 Granny Magnet nwtd .........................J Dunn 10 56676 Light Thaw nwtd .................................J Allen 10 77555 Take By Storm nwtd ..................

A Bradshaw 3 12.45 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK THOMPSON SPRINT C5, 310m C1, 310m 6 1.39 BAGLEY DRIVER LICENSING SPRINT C2, 310m 9 2.33 ALL FENCING SOLUTIONS SPRINT C4, 310m 1 34723 Zipping Clyde 18.45 .................... B I Conner 1 67377 Brad Baxter 18.85 ..................J T McInerney 1 63427 Adjudicator nwtd S &.......................B Evans 1 71468 Storming Norm 18.20.................. B I Conner 2 78144 Homebush Fued 18.51 ..........J T McInerney 2 17878 Eskimo Chill nwtd...............................J Allen 2 17435 Homebush Ellie nwtd .............J T McInerney 2 72616 Ice Princess nwtd ...................... A Bradshaw 3 61262 Express Gunn 18.49 .....................R Adcock 3 888x1 Homebush Coaster nwtd .......J T McInerney 3 57152 Jinja Rules 18.51 ...................J T McInerney 3 44834 Sozin’s Noir 18.42 ..................J T McInerney 4 34347 Amino Trouble nwtd ................... A Bradshaw 4 23567 Freckle Flyer nwtd ..............................J Allen 4 665F1 Seeking Baxter 18.41.............J T McInerney 4 11215 NippaOfSambucca 18.63 .......J T McInerney 5 41213 Birdie Tee 18.26 ............................R Adcock

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56352 Opawa Waihemo 18.63 ...................R Wales 11111 Wheelchair Norm 18.09 .........J T McInerney 13615 Opawa Sheldon 18.35..................... R Wales 71683 Sozin’s Blue 18.69 .................J T McInerney 24518 Homebush Kelso 18.31 ..........J T McInerney 13 3.41pm RACING AGAIN TUESDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER C1, 310m 1 14548 Definite nwtd ................................... R Breen 2 3318 Mertz 18.90 ............................J T McInerney 3 84778 Subterfuge 18.67 ...............................J Allen 4 87425 No Tinkerbell nwtd .........................J Guthrie 5 65227 Homebush Flutey nwtd ..........J T McInerney 6 56671 Bing Bong nwtd ......................... A Bradshaw 7 13356 Valyrian Steel nwtd ................J T McInerney 8 66821 Homebush Austin nwtd ..........J T McInerney 9 56857 Rhinegolde 18.77 ...............................J Allen 10 88768 Magic Velvet nwtd .......................D Kingston SELECTIONS

Race 1: Hilton Hangover, Not Shackley, Goldstar Lottie, Chop Shop Race 2: Token Pick, Zara Zara, Botany Whisper, Cosmic Stu Race 3: Must Be Rusty, Stormy Sunday, Homebush Coaster Race 4: Detective Dash, Homebush Scribe, Southern Affair, Idol Star Race 5: Bookie Monster, Pianissimo, Graeburn, Homebush Clint Race 6: Homebush Ellie, Britt Baxter, Jinja Rules, Adjudicator Race 7: Caballo Blanco, Opawa Kim, Princely Gold, Randy Fields Race 8: Opawa Anthony, Crotty, Storming Mack, Goldstar Dodge Race 9: Sozin’s Noir, Storming Norm, Botany Cold, Epic Knoxy Race 10: Harry Fields, Nozzno Fear, Opawa Kevin, Luciastar Race 11: Ring The Bell, Little Bit Funny, Waimac, Heritage Watch Race 12: Wheelchair Norm, Zipping Clyde, Express Gunn Race 13: Mertz, Definite, Homebush Flutey, Bing Bong LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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Cryptic crossword

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

WordWheel

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): People who are afraid to leave their known realm will expend a lot of energy trying to fix things there, while those who are daring enough to journey out will fix everything in one fell swoop by starting new.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): You’re not looking for what’s wrong with the situation; you’re trying to understand what’s there and how all the elements work together. From this perspective, you’ll grow in insight and power.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Your attention on things will change them – when you focus on an interest so long the awesome stuff becomes weird and the weird stuff becomes awesome.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You’re structuring the immediate future toward a distant future you can’t quite imagine yet. That’s all right. You’ll be able to see it better as you get closer, which you will by following today’s plan.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Your skills are broader than the work needs. Is there another way to apply yourself beyond what you’re paid to do?

You’ll be happier when better utilised.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Moving forward isn’t always about picking the best solution; it’s about finding something that works and then the next thing that works. For today, good timing will be better than good research.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Some will be seduced by the buzzy feeling of superiority, even though the idea that any person is better than another is delusional. Those who can resist the temptations of arrogance will win the day.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): If you live in a way that honours those around you, you’ll get pleasure from looking back and reliving the moments – the opposite of regret. Therefore, doing what’s right will definitely be worth the inconvenience.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You’ll give an awful lot of attention to a version of yourself that doesn’t quite exist yet. Well, that’s one way to bring that version into being. Act “as if” and soon the “as if” will no longer be an act.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You’re not being judged. The laws of cause and effect are straightforward at the moment. You’re more likely to be punished by your sins than for them.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Many around you are in desperate need of surprise and delight. For this reason you could get a very positive response for saying the opposite of what people expect.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You’re good at what you do.

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CONNELLY, Kevin Michael – On September 7, 2017.

Dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of Gillian and Wayne Shierlaw, loved uncle of James, Simon and ZowieSeptember 12, 2017 Ashburton Guardian Tuesday, and Daniel and great uncle of Lara and Corbin.

Now at Peace, but forever in our hearts.

DEATHS

DEATHS

TOTTY, John Nicholson (4313779 LAC (Jack) RNZAF) – Peacefully on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Terrace View Retirement Village, in his 95th year.

Dearly loved husband for 70 years of Sylvia. Loved father and father in law of Heather and Allan Lill and Robert.

Loved Pop of his grandchildren Aaron, Jason, Tara, and Janine; Amber, and Daniel and his 13 great grandchildren. Special friend of Sandy. Messages to Totty family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to the Ashburton Cancer Society in memory of Jack would be appreciated and may be left at the service.

Special thanks to the staff at Terrace View. A service to celebrate Jack’s life will be held at St David’s Union Church, Allens Road, Ashburton TOMORROW Wednesday, September 13, commencing at 11.00am.

CONNELLY, Kevin Followed by private family Michael – On September 7, 2017. interment.

Dearly loved brother and Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton brother-in-law of Gillian and Ph 307 7433 Wayne Shierlaw, loved uncle of James, Simon and Zowie and Daniel and great uncle of TOTTY, John Nicholson (Jack) – Lara and Corbin.

Loved son of Charles and Now at Peace, Isabella Totty (Staveley). but forever in our hearts.

Brother and brother in law of TOTTY, John Nicholson Eddy and Betty, Isobell and (Jack) (4313779 LAC Ray Knapp, Ainslie and George Rountree (all RNZAF) – Peacefully on Sunday, deceased). Loved son in law September 10, 2017 at of the late Thomas and Terrace View Retirement Elizabeth Green. Brother in Village, in his 95th year. law of Jessie and Eric Canterbury owned, Dearly loved husband for 70 Kingsbury, Lilah and George locally operated years of Sylvia. Loved father Nell, Kate and Reg Syme, and father in law of Heather Vera and Arthur Maultsaid (all Patersons and Allan Lill and Robert. deceased), Reta and the late Funeral Loved PopServices of his Colan Grigg and the late Tom grandchildren Aaron, Jason, Green. Loved Uncle of all his and Ashburton Tara, and Janine; Amber, and nieces and nephews.

Crematorium Daniel and his 13 Ltd great grandchildren. Special friend Please note all late death Office and Chapel of Sandy. Messages to Totty notices or notices sent CornerPOEastBox & Cox family, 472, outside ordinary office hours Streets,7740.

Ashburton Ashburton Donations to must be emailed to: the Ashburton Cancer deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz Society in memory of Jack to ensure publication. would be appreciated and To place a notice during may be left at the service.

Special thanks to the staff at office hours please contact us on 03 307 7900 Terrace View. A service to for more information celebrate Jack’s life will be held at St David’s Union Any queries Church, Allens Road, please contact Ashburton TOMORROW 0800 Wednesday, September 13, ASHBURTON commencing at 11.00am.

(0800-274-287) Followed by private family interment.

BRYAN, Wilfred Raymond (Wilf) – Passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2017, at Nelson Hospital. Age 95 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Betty. Loved father and father-in-law of the late Marie, Alison and the late Roger, and Kevin. Cherished Poppa of Christine, Michael, Jessica and Aimee Bartlett of Nelson, and Peter, Kelly, Sam and Holly of Brisbane. A service to celebrate Wilf's life will be held at the Whakatu Presbyterian Church, Songer Street, Stoke at 1pm TOMORROW Wednesday, September 13, 2017. In lieu of flowers, donations to the St Johns Ambulance Service would be appreciated and can be made at the service or posted to 46-48 Rutherford Street, Nelson 7010.

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Ice Cube, Regina Hall, Anthony Anderson.

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Frank Grillo, Elizabeth Mitchell, Mykelti Williamson.

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Morgan Saylor, Noah Silver, Cameron Monaghan.

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Sport World XI in Pakistan A World XI led by South Africa’s Faf du Plessis has arrived in Lahore amid tight security to play a three-match Twenty20 series against Pakistan.

Players from seven countries – Australia, England, West Indies, South Africa, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and New Zealand – agreed to tour Pakistan, which is organising the series in a bid to revive international cricket at home. Pakistan has only hosted Zimbabwe for a short, limited-overs series in 2015 since gunmen attacked the Sri Lankan national cricket team bus in Lahore in 2009, wounding several players and killing six policemen and a driver.

Sailors just miss podium

Ashburton College junior basketball player Jacob Grey looks to split the defence with a pass in his side’s second game of the Junior Zone 4 Premiership Basketball Tournament against Middleton Grange.

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Junior girls grab third spot

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As the dust settles on a busy winter tournament week for students from Ashburton College and Mount Hutt College, some return to school with medals around their necks, while others return with stories of what could have been.

Ashburton played host to two tournaments, the Junior Zone 4 Premiership Basketball and the South Island Mixed Hockey Tournament.

Three local teams contested the junior basketball, with Ashburton College Junior Boys’ side picking up 11th place, while the AshColl Junior Girls’ side narrowly missed out on a place in the final, and comfortably secured third in a win over Timaru Girls’ High School.

The Mount Hutt College Jun-

ior Boys’ side dropped in to the bottom bracket, and lost their last game to Christ’s College 8356 to finish 18th.

In the South Island Mixed Hockey, Mount Hutt College struggled through pool play, but found success in their crossover games, winning all three to secure ninth place.

Also on the hockey turf, the Ashburton College Girls’ 1st XI came home with medals around their necks after winning the Rosemary O’Brien Cup in Blenheim, defeating Kapiti College in the final 4-2.

The boys’ 1st XI were not quite as successful at the Johnson Cup in Cromwell, topping the round robin that was played amongst the bottom five teams.

The Ashburton College Senior Basketball team secured 11th place at the Zone 4 Premiership

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in Dunedin, beating Nayland College 74-58 in their final game.

The senior girls’ basketball side got one over on their male counterparts, finishing ninth after winning a close final game against Cashmere High School 73-70.

On the netball courts, AshColl and Mount Hutt College both had teams competing at the South Island Championships.

The Mount Hutt College side struggled in the B grade, finishing 31st, a result that will see them drop to the C grade for next year’s tournament.

Ashburton College came close to having the perfect tournament, finishing sixth after losing to Christchurch Girls’ High School, leaving them one place off qualifying for the National Championships in October.

Ashburton College’s Football

1st XI improved on their sixth place finish last year to grab fifth place at the Linwood Tournament, taking down Central Southland College 5-0 in their last game.

The Mount Hutt 1st XI were not able to replicate their dream run to second place like last year, finishing 15th at the Jim Wishart Tournament in Christchurch.

Also finishing towards the bottom end of their tournament was the Mount Hutt Girls’ 1st XI, finishing 14th after losing their final game to Craighead Diocesan 4-3.

In Greymouth, the AshColl Junior Boys’ 1st XV were unable to match the team from 2012’s efforts in winning the Rural Livestock Junior Rugby Tournament, getting knocked out in the semifinal of the division two bracket.

A late surge hasn’t been enough as New Zealand crew Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders finished a familiar fourth at the Nacra 17 world championships. It was deja vu for Jones and Saunders, who were a narrow fourth at the Rio Olympics a year ago. They were narrowly denied a place on the podium at La Grande-Motte in France yesterday, finishing two points short of bronze. They had stormed into contention by winning two of the three remaining fleet races.

Cats camp confident Spearhead Tom Hawkins insists Geelong can overcome a recent poor record against Sydney to keep their AFL season alive. The Cats were outclassed by Richmond in the opening week of the finals, pitching them into a cut-throat semi against the red-hot Swans on Friday night.

Sydney have won the past three matches between the two clubs by more than 35 points, but Hawkins is confident the Cats can turn that around.

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