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Peter McMullan, president of the Mid Canterbury Vintage Tractor Club, leads a convoy of vintage machinery on a trek around the district at the weekend. John Stewart on an imported John Deere follows.

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Sporting codes might be keen for a new greenfield development around Ashburton’s EA Networks Centre, but they might be forced to come up with the cash to make this happen.

While the Ashburton District Council has the development on its radar, it won’t be rushing in to start work and it won’t be footing all of the bill, says council service delivery manager Neil McCann.

Rugby and softball had already signalled an interest in using the greenfield area, but there were a lot of questions to be answered by all sporting codes about the project in terms of both use and funding, McCann said.

“The council will be taking its time with this because we’ve already had a lot of expenditure down there. We’ll be do-

ing this in a planned and careful manner because it could be quite costly.”

Before any plans could be built around the development, the results of a recently completed geo-technical report were needed to determine whether the area was suitable for development, he said.

Most of the land is riverbed, with some of it used in the past as a rubbish dump.

There would also need to be debate around the future of individual rugby clubs if a new rugby hub at EA Networks Centre went ahead, McCann said.

“Some clubs might be looking at their future development or relocation and we’ll need to ask whether this could be the rugby hub for the whole town. Once we get the technical report we’ll have something we can get around the table with to look at the options.”

That cautious approach could see a time lapse between the council’s plans

and when Mid Canterbury Rugby would like the new sports fields to be ready for use, chief executive Ian Patterson said.

The rugby union’s current lease at the Ashburton A&P Showgrounds is up for renewal in 2018.

“We’re working with A&P and we do have to look at other options. The stadium area is certainly one of our options, but time is drifting by,” Patterson said It was important to know whether the council would play a role in leading the development or whether they would continue to react to community needs, For rugby the timing was critical, he said.

“The stadium is great, but the concept for this was banging around for a long, long time; we can’t wait that long. When you wait, the costings go up. It would be great to think we could co-operate proactively about the future needs of all sporting groups – not just rugby.”

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■ NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT

English, Bennett appointed Incoming Prime Minister Bill English has promised a moderate government but there were a few surprises in his first media appearance, including poetry, a u-turn on gay marriage and a nod to the trade unions.

English and Paula Bennett were elected as leader and deputy leader by the National Party caucus yesterday morning and were appointed as Prime Minister and Deputy PM yesterday afternoon by the Governor-General.

English said he would announce his new ministerial line-

up before Christmas.

English sought to distinguish an English-led government from that led by John Key, saying he was taking over the reins in very different circumstances to those Key had led under.

The domestic and global economy were less fragile and English was hopeful he would not have to contend with the string of natural disasters that had marked Key’s eight years.

He indicated infrastructure would be a priority, saying the Government would continue to invest in roading, public trans-

We got a little ol’ convoy . . .

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Around 20 vintage tractors and trucks trundled around rural Mid Canterbury on Saturday catching up with their modern cousins.

The trek was organised by the Mid Canterbury Vintage Machinery Club and included 16 tractors and four cars and trucks.

Spokesman John Hall said the convoy featured Massey Ferguson, John Deere and International tractors of bygone eras and the drivers were exposed to the elements.

The group left Tinwald about 8.30am and stopped for morning tea at David Keeley’s dairy grazing farm at Hinds, where the vintage tractors lined up alongside the latest 500hp John Deere and 12-furrow reversible plough.

The lunch stop was at Donald Love’s contracting depot at Mayfield, where the business of windrowing was the topic of conversation.

The afternoon stop was at the Valetta farm of David Clark, where the group got a rundown on his farming operation.

Hall said the thrill of the trek and learning about the diverse modern-day farming operations at each of the stops made for an enjoyable day.

And while tractors may be driven by robots in some version of the essential farm machine in the future, the vintage models still held their fascination, he said.

port, schools and housing that were needed to support a strong economy and growing population.

It would also deliver “smarter” ways to help the most vulnerable, such as the investment approach to the delivery of social services.

English has been a driving force of that and said he expected to retain some overview.

“This will be a Government supporting economic growth and ensuring the benefits of growth are widely shared.”

English even gave a nod to the trade union movement, saying

that by supporting business, iwi, unions, churches and volunteers the Government could do a better job of changing lives.

However, English refused to commit to Key’s 2008 promise not to change the pension age, saying it would be among a stocktake of National’s policies that would take place before the 2017 election.

“I’m not making the same pledge as the previous Prime Minister did. That was a product of its time where there was a need to establish trust and I think it was a sound decision then.

Setting out his leadership philosophy, English quoted a line from Selina Tusitala Marsh’s poetry which he heard at a Women’s Leadership Conference. “She said, ‘lead and dig up the diamonds around you’.”

He expanded on that later, saying he was referring to the diamonds in New Zealand society.

English said decisions on an election date would not be made until early next year. However, he ruled out going early to the polls simply because David Shearer’s departure would cause a by-election.

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Morning tea, but where’s the host?

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The invitations were sent, the food ordered but when the guests arrived, it was a Christmas party the host never attended.

Guests at MP Jo Goodhew’s annual Christmas morning tea bash, sipped, nibbled and chatted while their host was taking part in the reshaping of the National party and welcoming to office new prime minster Bill English and deputy Paula Bennett.

Unfortunately, Goodhew said, a caucus meeting took precedence over her annual morning tea shout for the community groups and organisations that have been part of her local network over the past year.

Electorate secretary Alison Driscoll stepped into the breach, welcoming guests and thanking those who’d been their eyes and ears on the ground on home turf.

“A big thank you from Jo for what you’ve done for your community.”

And while she’s been celebrating National’s new leadership lineup, Goodhew has also been doing some groundwork of her own in terms of her political future.

Sharing a Christmas coffee and a thankyou from MP Jo Goodhew, electorate secretary Alison Driscoll, Salvation Army captain Ken Smith and Ashburton mayor Donna Favel.

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She’s unashamedly looking to step up, but says she’ll take whichever portfolio she’s given. “No one in caucus doesn’t want a promotion and I’m the same as everyone else. It’s now up to the Prime Minister to make up his mind, but I’ll do whatever he gives me. You go

to Bill, which I’ve already done, and say, put me in the mix,” she said. She expects the portfolio reshuffle to take place later this week.

“I’ve been lucky; I’ve always liked what I’ve been given.

Goodhew said she’s feeling very positive about the new

leadership pairing of English and Bennett.

“I was gutted when John announced he was stepping down, but Bill has been a big part of why John has been so successful. There are very few world leaders who would have had a deputy like Bill,” she said.

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■ ASHBURTON MASTERS’ SWIMMERS

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Steve Prescott takes line honours in the 2km swim. swim was Lauren Sugrue in 14.47 and the fastest male was Peter Ashton in 16.10. The fastest man in the 2km event was Prescott in 25.25, while the fastest woman was Raewyn Winsley in 29.20.

Prescott said the masters group trained several times a week at the EA Networks Centre Pool, where the temperature was

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27.5 degrees and a black line on the bottom of the pool guided swimmers.

“You don’t have any lines to follow in an open water swim and you have to be able to navigate. But you don’t have to tumble turn, you just get out there and swim with a free spirit.”

He said the group was indebt-

ed to the irrigation company and its general manager Hamish Tait for providing the venue, and for the on-course help from Tom Judkins and his kayak crew and on-site medic Dr Mick Tarry.

“We are hoping to hold it again next year, bigger and brighter. It’s got the potential to escalate.”

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The foundations have been laid for what could be the ultimate revitalisation project for Ashburton’s central business district.

Retailers, keen to see foot traffic return to the CBD have been pressuring the Ashburton District Council to come up with a plan for its redevelopment that will involve both landlords and business owners.

A group of councillors and retailers met on Friday in a forum

Christmas in the Park A story in Monday’s Guardian on the hugely successful Mitre 10 Mega Christmas in the Park, contained some incorrect information about some of the performers. Julia Bell and Allanah Hunt did not perform at this year’s event and the dance troupe who were part of the on-stage lineup were youngsters from the Life Dance Academy.

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■ PLANNING FORUM

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Unusual venue for open water swim event Thirty-four swimmers signed up for an unusual irrigation pond swim on Sunday and organisers say it could easily grow into a huge open water swim event.

The Ashburton Masters’ Swimmers group organised the swim in one of the Mayfield Hinds Irrigation Scheme’s three big storage ponds at Carew and the swimmers loved it.

Pool and open water competitive swimmer Steve Prescott said the venue was ideal. Swimmers needed a wetsuit as the water was just 16 degrees Celsius, but the water was clear and there were hot drinks waiting at the finish line.

Prescott said the swimmers, who came from Ashburton, Timaru and Christchurch, gave the venue the thumbs up and the masters group is hoping to repeat the event next year.

Swimmers wore wetsuits and caps, and were allowed to acclimatise in the water before their swim; the course was laid out in a triangle shape, one lap for the 1km event, two laps for the 2km event.

“It wasn’t uncomfortable to swim in and everyone commented on what a great venue it was.”

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that gave retailers an opportunity to share their vision for central Ashburton.

Spokesperson for the group Janice McKay said the retailers spelled out what was important to them and explained to councillors the reasons for their thinking.

“I also presented them with a case study on Hamilton. I’d watched it develop over two or three years. Retailers who’d left the CBD because it was so horrible have come back and they’ve come back with a real fervour –

and it’s increased foot traffic,” she said.

Retailers believed it was vital that any town centre development group also involved property owners, McKay said.

And in Ashburton, the multiple owner group Eastfield was one of the key players in shaping the revitalised town centre, she said.

The group presented a foot traffic report that had been commissioned by Eastfield and this showed how an enhanced inner town environment that

encouraged foot traffic should look.

“The way we see it, it’s not necessarily just about money in the till, it’s about encouraging people back into the CBD.” The group would now establish its terms of reference and these could include issues around planning and design, activities, co-ordinated opening hours, marketing, festivals and street art, McKay said.

“These will be all on the table to be discussed and to decide who is responsible for what.”

Snow on Mt Hutt skifield on Sunday night has ignited the hopes of fans keen to take advantage of some Christmas Eve skiing. The skifield said it would open on Saturday, December 24 if there was enough snow to celebrate taking out the top New Zealand ski resort award at the fourth annual world ski awards recently. Ironically, the skifield has had more snow since it closed than it had during the season. Mt Hutt is already selling earlybird passes for the 2017 season. The passes give unlimited skiing and riding; the 2016 passes were hugely successful and credited with enticing many former skiers back to the slopes.

Henry’s mother dies Paul Henry was absent yesterday for his last ever Monday on his own show. Viewers were told yesterday morning that his mother Olive Henry is “gravely ill” by regular replacement host, Alison Mau. It has now been confirmed via The Paul Henry Show’s Facebook page that Olive has sadly passed away.

“After a long illness, Paul Henry’s lovely Mum Olive Mary Christine Hopes has passed away this afternoon.”

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Plane crash claims two Police have reached the site where a light plane has crashed near Gisborne and have confirmed two men are dead. Police are in contact with the next of kin, Tairawhiti Area Commander Inspector Sam Aberahama said.

Work is under way to retrieve their bodies and to formally identify them. The cause of the crash is yet to be established and will be investigated by the Civil Aviation Authority. The fatal crash happened west of Tiniroto and caused a major power outage about 9am.

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■ WEVISIT INITIATIVE

Visiting service has many benefits Social isolation is a silent killer in Australia and New Zealand, Student Volunteer Army founder Sam Johnson says.

Johnson’s latest venture WeVisit, a service that connects the elderly and student visitors, launched recently.

“Research has shown that loneliness can lead to rapid progression of Alzheimer’s disease, increased rates of clinical depression and anxiety, sleeplessness, and greater feelings of stress,” Johnson, who grew up in Mid Canterbury, says.

“We are hoping to change that by helping those who can’t visit loved ones as much as they would like, to recruit some help – almost like a surrogate grandchild.”

Inspired by the successes of the Student Volunteer Army and WeVisit co-founder Dr Tyler Brummer’s personal experiences, the team has been developing and trialling the idea for six months.

“Being so far away from my Colorado-based family got me thinking about a way to help maintain connections between families that live at a distance,” Brummer says.

WeVisit is a companion service for the elderly that matches them with a trusted and trained young person, who visits each week, shares time, does odd jobs and keeps families in the loop.

“Essentially, we are recruiting a network of New Zealand’s most helpful grandchildren to support busy families, expats and those who live apart,” Johnson says.

The idea has been warmly received by social agency Age Concern, which encouraged Johnson and Brummer to develop the service.

“We didn’t want to be competing with Age Concern, so we asked for their feedback. They said to hurry up and make it happen as they have more demand than they can cope with,” Brummer says.

Research by scientists from the University of Michigan shows people aged 50 and over who are visited in their homes three times a week have only a 6.5 per cent chance of developing depression,

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but when their contact with family and friends is limited to once every few months, that risk is almost doubled.

“That’s a startling fact that needs to be dealt with now,” Brummer says.

WeVisit, which has opened bookings, will begin the service for Canterbury residents in February 2017, has 15 visitors ready, vetted and trained and more than seven matches made already. The trial period has involved talking to and visiting 15 older people and relevant organisations, care providers and agencies, Johnson says.

“In the trials, our most popular requests have been to help people set up and use a computer, sort through boxes and check on loved ones after an earthquake. Our WeVisitors, as they are known, do all of that.”

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WeVisit founders Sam Johnson and Tyler Brummer.

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their service, but get more out of it than pocket money. WeVisit intern and fourth-year Victoria University Student Tré Ratahi visited Greta Bielawski this week in Linwood and helped her move boxes around in the garage.

“It felt good to help Greta do a job she’d been meaning to get done for a while,” Ratahi said.

“I moved boxes down from high shelves, while she told me about

her grandfather’s horse-drawn carts. Next week we’re going to be sorting through the old photos together.”

The WeVisit team meet next week with executives from the Canterbury District Health Board with the hope of exploring how to help families who aren’t in a position to pay for the service.

The company offers families the chance to sign their loved

Vouchers are $180 for a one-month trial starting in February 2017 in Canterbury, and launching in other parts of New Zealand mid next year.

The voucher is an invitation for any elderly person to try the service, ensuring it’s their decision to receive a WeVisitor or not.

Sam Johnson is known as the founder of the Student Volunteer Army and is an Adjunct Fellow at the University of Canterbury.

WeVisit Co-founder Tyler Brummer has just finished his PHD in Ecology at Lincoln University.

ones up, with most of the funds supporting the visitor – less the costs of vetting, matching, insurance and health and safety processes. WeVisit is offering Christmas vouchers as a way to introduce the concept to family members.

Pairing young people with old for company is a trend taking off overseas.

In Humanitas, an aged-care home in Deventer, near Amsterdam, students live rent-free in return for spending 30 hours a month with the elderly residents.

“We are very interested in the reciprocal nature of this service,” Johnson says.

“Young people are provided with employment and the opportunity to learn from the older members of our society, while the elderly get regular company and help, and their families have the comfort of knowing they are being visited regularly.

“While this is a commercial venture, it’s not a long way away from the original idea behind the Student Volunteer Army.

“Yes the SVA moved silt, but it was always about the people.

WeVisit gives us a new way to connect with people and generations, thankfully without an earthquake.”

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■ MAYFIELD CHRISTMAS MARKET DAY

Students do brisk business for pool Mayfield rolled out the festive spirit on Sunday when the doors opened on the village’s hall for a Christmas Market day.

Stalls lined the hall grounds and display sales tables were set up indoors as sellers and buyers shared their feeling of the season.

Among those doing brisk business on the day were a team of youngsters from Mayfield School, who used their best sales skills to raise money for maintenance work on the district pool.

The children created and designed products to sell at their stall and raised $446 on the day.

The Christmas market was the brainchild of local Janine Sundberg and was a follow on from her inaugural and very successful winter market.

Right - Mayfield School students front (from left) Alice Homer, Ella McDowell, Quin and Grace Austin, and Mia Graham and back (from left) James Spencer, Nicholas McDowell and Rebecca Kidd.

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■ SOUTHERN CELTIC FIDDLE ORCHESTRA

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Orchestra gets toes tapping When John Waugh and his fellow members of the Southern Celtic Fiddle Orchestra strike up a chord, toes start tapping and people start singing.

The group of entertainers have been playing a Canterbury circuit for around 10 years and are wrapping up their busiest year yet.

There’s a core group of 10, but a full muster will see a 14-strong orchestra tune up, ready to lift the roof with music that has its roots in Scotland, Ireland, Northumbria in England’s north-east and the Orkney and Shetland Islands.

Three of the band’s members come from Ashburton with the rest scattered around central Canterbury. Their home base for rehearsals is Leeston.

This year the group has starred at the Hororata Highland Games, Oamaru’s Victorian Festival, a host of parties and ceilidh and provided the music for a major Celtic dance festival in Christchurch.

“This has been the busiest year we’ve had; from February to April we were playing just about every weekend,” Waugh said.

And that busyness shows every sign of being repeated this year, he said.

Quake rattles Seddon A magnitude 4.7 earthquake has rattled the middle of the country.

The 33km deep quake hit 15km south-east of Seddon just after 6.14pm. The quake, which is being categorised as strong by Geonet, was felt in Wellington. Commenters on Geonet’s Facebook page weighed in on the quake. “That didn’t feel moderate,” said Cory Price, after Geonet initially classified the tremor as moderate.

Katy Pownall said her Christmas tree was “dancing”. Wellington Mayor Justin Lester also took to Twitter to declare “That was a decent jolt”, while another Twitter user questioned what newly-chosen Prime Minister Bill English was going to do about the earthquakes.

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Getting toes tapping at Rosebank Resthome, members of the Southern Celtic Fiddle Orchestra, entertaining on Sunday.

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It looks like there’s good news in store for Christmas Day – the latest predictions indicate the rain may stay away. Weatherwatch says its models indicate a 60 per cent chance of fine weather across the country on December 25. Although, with the big day still two weeks away, you’ll have to wait until Friday for a more definitive prediction.

Philip Duncan, head weather analyst at WeatherWatch, says his team are following high pressure systems which create settled weather with less severe weather conditions like heavy rain.

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■ UNITED STATES

‘Serial killers’ still at large An American serial killer profiler believes kidnapped Californian mother Sherri Papini is lying about her abductors, and that her ordeal “has serial rapist, serial killer” written all over it.

John Kelly said Mrs Papini’s story of being abducted by two Hispanic women didn’t sound likely, and that she is probably lying about the situation because she is “scared to death” of her actual captors.

“This is a sadistic situation, and she somehow was able to convince them to let her go,” Mr Kelly said.

On the morning of November 22, Mrs Papini was found on the side of a highway nearly 240km away from her home.

The mother-of-two was discovered by a passing motorist around 4.30am on Thanksgiving morning, allegedly chained, beaten and branded after vanishing three weeks prior.

It is understood Mrs Papini, 34, was out for a jog 22 days earlier near her home when she was kidnapped.

Earlier this month, Mrs Pap-

Sherri Papini was allegedly bruised from repeated beatings.

his wife’s horrific injuries in minute detail, from the “bruises ranging from yellow to black because of repeated beatings” to the “severe burns, red rashes and chain markings” on her emaciated, 39kg body.

Following Mr Papini’s interview, Shasta County Sheriff Tom Bosenko, who is leading the investigation into her alleged abduction, said Mrs Papini had provided the po-

ini’s husband Keith revealed intimate details of how his wife was found on the side of the road, including some of the injuries she sustained.

“She was bound ... she had a metal chain around her waist,” Mr Papini told ABC News America’s 20/20 programme.

“She had a bag over her head ... she was chained anytime she was in a vehicle.”

Earlier, Mr Papini described

lice department with valuable information relating to her abductors – who are still at large.

“Sherri described a sequence of events to the best of her recollection, remembering that she was held against her will and was isolated,” he said during a press conference on December 1.

“Sherri described her assailants as two Hispanic female adults.

Mr Bosenko said the two described captors were armed with a handgun, and concealed their faces in an attempt to hide their identity from Mrs Papini.

But Mr Kelly, who is the founder and president of online serial killer profiling group S.T.A.L.K. Inc., said it was absolute luck and “an act of God” that her captors let Mrs Papini go.

“She somehow got them to believe she would not squeal on them,” he said. “I have a hard time understanding that as sadistic these [people] are – and I’ve hunted many of them – would let someone live.” - PA

Revelations ‘unwelcome’ Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher says it probably “bugged” Harrison Ford that she lifted the lid on their affair. The star, who played Princess Leia opposite Ford as Han Solo in the sci-fi films, revealed earlier this year that they had been a secret item on set. Speaking on The Graham Norton Show, she acknowledged that the revelation may have been unwelcome. She said she had told Ford of her plan to publish her diaries from the time. “He joked about sending for a lawyer, and I told him that if there was anything he didn’t like he should let me know. I sent them to him and waited for him to get back to me,” she said. “He is incredibly private and I am sure the whole thing bugged him, but he comes out of it well. I liked him.”

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Blame shifted for Charge of the Light Brigade A letter written by a soldier involved in the disastrous Charge of the Light Brigade has shed light on who was to blame for the military defeat.

On October 25, 1854, Lord Raglan, commander of the British forces, wanted to send the Light Brigade to stop Russians capturing weapons during the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War. But due to miscommunication, 673 soldiers were instead sent to another location and became surrounded by a different artillery battery when they charged into the valley.

They were overpowered and 107 soldiers were killed, 187 were wounded, 50 were captured and 400 horses were slaughtered.

For years, the finger had been pointed at Lord Raglan, but Lieutenant Frederick Maxse’s letter implies that a younger soldier was to blame for the disaster.

Lieut Maxse wrote that Captain Louis Nolan, a 36-year-old officer, was responsible.

His letter was discovered with other documents inside the British Library.

Capt Nolan was the messen-

ger who passed on Lord Raglan’s orders to Lord Lucan – the officer who carried out his instructions.

He instructed him to “follow the enemy and try to prevent the enemy from carrying away the guns”.

Professor Saul David, a military teacher, has studied Maxse’s letter and said Capt Nolan exaggerated Raglan’s orders.

Capt Nolan told Lord Lucan: “Lord Raglan’s orders are that the cavalry should attack immediately: ‘There, my Lord!

There is your enemy! There are your guns!’”

But Capt Nolan was one of the first men to die after being struck by shrapnel.

In his letter Lieut Maxse wrote: “On looking to the left, saw poor Nolan lying dead who 10 minutes before I had seen eager & full of life, galloping down to Lord Lucan, anxious & determined to make him do something with the cavalry.”

“All the cavalry lay this disastrous charge on his soldiers & say that he left no option to Lord L to whom they say his tone was almost taunting – if he was to blame he has paid the penalty.”

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OUR VIEW

Breaking the cycle of crime Sue Newman

CHIEF REPORTER

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here’s clearly something wrong in New Zealand when each year we see our prison population rising and a prison culture that becomes the norm for growing numbers of Kiwis.

Are we a country rife with lawlessness and anti-social behaviour? Do we have tougher laws and harsher penalties?

Or are we simply taking the easy option, locking offenders up in the hope they’ll learn a lesson while they’re on the inside?

It’s probably a little bit of all of these with a few other factors thrown in the mix.

Perhaps there is something a little bit off in Kiwi society that’s leading us to have such a high offending and consequently such a high imprisonment rate.

The terms crime families and cycles of crime didn’t just happen by accident.

Ask anyone who attends court sittings on a regular basis and they’ll tell you if it’s not the same names and faces then it’s relatives of those names and faces that keep turning up month, after month.

Yes we’re locking up more people more often, yes we’re making it tougher to get bail once you’re incarcerated and yes our prison terms are increasing.

But what’s the answer?

Community sentences are fine. They work with some offenders and for some categories of crime, but violent, sexual or repeat offenders shouldn’t have a shot at serving their time in the community.

And yes, we need to rehabilitate offenders (providing they have a starting point they can be rehabilitated to) but more importantly we need to start at the absolute bottom.

The day a child is born into a family where crime is a way of life there has to be intervention of some kind.

It flies in the face of all that is politically correct in New Zealand to interfere in the rights of a parent to raise a child in the way they see fit, but all too often society and the child are paying the price for that hands-off approach.

Some of these kids never get a chance.

Take two babies in a hospital nursery – their future depends on who gets to take them home.

No price is too high if it breaks the cycle of crime and gives a child a fair crack at a decent life.

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New Zealand’s new Prime Minister Bill English has been warned not to take the farming vote for granted.

Warning to National: don’t take our votes for granted W

e Kiwis were probably feeling quite smug that the rest of the world was all turmoil and unpredictability with Trump and Brexit, and then out of the blue we have a new Prime Minister for Christmas. Probably not so smug now.

I was asked in the aftermath of John Key’s resignation what was his big legacy for agriculture. To be honest the best I could come up with at the time was that we had stable government. Thinking about it since, it’s still the best I can do.

Stability is not to be undervalued. In an industry such as farming, with so many variables such as the weather and international markets, if you added chaotic government to the list it does make it so much tougher.

However, despite the popularity of John Key, and the diehard “blue” nature of many in the provinces and those involved

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with farming, there are a number of things happening or not happening that I think many of us rural folk would like to see some change.

Our new PM might want to not take rural support for granted.

First up is RMA reform. Aspects that many in the provinces would like to see altered haven’t been, and instead we have seen changes that are perhaps as concerning as the original legislation.

I think it’s rather telling that when we have a natural disaster we have to pass emergency leg-

islation to in effect suspend the RMA so that stuff can be done.

Kinda says that stuff doesn’t get done under the RMA, which if you look at projects particularly around water storage seems to definitely be the case.

One big frustration I have is the poor quality nature of cost benefit analysis, or section 32 as it is called in the RMA. It is nowhere near robust enough; councillors are voting on plan changes with no independent (or any) analysis of what it might cost.

That’s no basis for decision making.

Finally on the RMA we have this new move to Iwi Participation. Is this just adding another level to decision making? Will it improve the process or slow it down? Will we be required to get an impact report from the same group who can veto any consents? What will it cost? These

are all questions many farmers are asking.

Looking elsewhere we see a lot of so-called national issues are just really Auckland issues, and unfortunately the rest of us get the solution imposed on us.

So we have had high population growth in Auckland, which has affected housing affordability.

The finger gets pointed at migration, triggering tighter systems around immigration.

But this then creates challenges in regions which actually need some migration to fill up empty houses and take empty jobs.

In the environment space the government has made some good progress around frameworks for maintaining and improving waterways with the National Policy Statements and National Objective frameworks on fresh water. However, as we witness on a regular basis, debate around freshwater is

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very polarising. To be honest what I think we need is a very large map of New Zealand with every waterway coloured in with various hues showing the state of the waterway, just so that people can get a clear picture of the actual parts of waterways that are fine and those in need of improvement.

At present someone points to one monitoring site that could just be below a particularly bad source of discharge and claim the reading is bad thus the whole river is bad, ignoring the fact the everything upstream could be fine.

Finally, one last plea for our new PM: When it comes to trade negotiations, just remember this – “No Dairy, No Deal”.

Andrew Hoggard is Federated Farmers Dairy Industry Group chairperson

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In brief

■ CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

Kiwis splashing out

BY HOLLY RYAN New Zealanders are spending up more this Christmas compared with last year, as shopping ramps up in the first week of December.

A total of $1.29 billion was spent up to December 7, up 5.4 per cent on the same week last year.

The biggest growth change was in the Bay of Plenty, where spending was up 9.1 per cent on 2015.

Shoppers in the region spent $84.8 million in the week.

Stronger spending growth was also seen in the Hawke’s Bay and Palmerston North region, in contrast with the Marlborough, Kaikoura and the South Canterbury regions, which appeared to be still suffering from the earthquake with growth of just 0.4 per cent.

“The results we’ve seen so far this month point to really solid growth in the early stages of the busy pre-Christmas spending

period,” Paymark said.

“It is also about this time of year that many end of year celebrations occur,” it said.

The highest total spend was in Auckland, Northland with $533.8 million spent over the week.

Total hospitality spend was up on the previous year, boosted significantly by spending in restaurants and cafes, with spending at bars and clubs similar to 2015.

“As is usually the case, the level of spending through hospitality merchants was higher in the first seven days of the December period compared to the previous seven days, and is expected to increase again in the following two weeks,” the company said.

“However the annual underlying growth rate did also accelerate to 12.4 per cent in the first seven days.

That implies a busier than usual start to the celebrations this month.”

- NZME

Guardian Shares & Investments NEW ZEALAND SHARE MARKET

Source: NZX and Standard & Poors

–12 –4 +11 –0.5 –6 +5.5 – –2 +5 +5 –7 –1 +2 – –2 – –0.5 –1 –1 –1.5 +18 +3 +1.5 –2 –2 –1 – +19 +3 –1 –2 +1 +6 –4 +9 +2 –4.5 –1 –1 – +1.5 +3 +5 – – –3.5 –1 +11 +5 –4

1.4m 3.2m 84.93 553.2 1.6m 937.2 11.29 332.4 13.46 663.3 1.2m 218.4 185.5 294.3 466.1 – 906.8 141.6 26.31 954.8 22.09 345.9 2.6m 138.5 70.90 84.37 134.4 200.9 247.6 5.5m 109.6 36.66 2.6m 692.9 1.1m 714.2 3.5m 636.5 365.0 190.2 394.5 1.5m 31.46 108.4 – 74.08 159.7 46.60 41.78 259.8

S&P/NZX 50 Index Gross 6950 6902 6854 6806

Christmas shoppers have been out in force so far this December.

Share purchase plan to raise $30 million

6758 6710

9/12 12/1 2

229 212 3110 101 612 397.5 900 470 1645 831 1066 594 695 213 119 153 264 140 192 136 2045 299.5 258.5 532 197 259 101 215 380 117 155 513 852 325 489 401 339 178 465 156 85.5 485 442 319 580 200 303 3365 1745 720

Daily Volume move ’000s

2/12

229 213 3115 101.5 612 399 899 472 1646 832 1067 594 695 213 119.5 153 265.5 140 194 136.5 2050 300 260 534 198 259 102 215 380 119 155 515 852 328 489 401 341 179 465 156 85.5 489 442 319 585 203 303 3367 1745 720

Last sale

1

227 211 3100 101 608 395 890 470 1645 821 1061 592 693 211.5 119 155 263.5 136 192 136 2045 297.5 258.5 532 197 256 101 213 378 117 154.5 513 850 321 484 397 339 178 460 155 84.5 483 440 318 560 200 301 3340 1742 717

Sell price

25/1

a2 Milk Company ATM Air NZ AIR ANZ Banking Gr ANZ Argosy Prop ARG Auckland Intl Airpt AIA Chorus CNU Comvita CVT Contact Energy CEN Ebos Gr EBO F&P Healthcare FPH Fletcher Building FBU Fonterra Share Fund FSF Freightways FRE Genesis Energy GNE Goodman Prop Tr GMT Heartland Bank HBL Infratil IFT Investore Property IPL Kathmandu Hldgs KMD Kiwi Property Gr KPG Mainfreight MFT Mercury NZ MCY Meridian Energy MEL Metlifecare MET Metro Perf Glass MPG NZ Refining NZR NZX NZX Orion Health Gr OHE Port of Tauranga POT Precinct Properties PCT Prop For Industry PFI Restaurant Brands RBD Ryman Healthcare RYM Scales Corp SCL Sky Network TV SKT Sky City SKC Spark SPK Stride Prop & Inv SPG Summerset Gr Hldgs SUM Tegel Gr Holdings TGH Tower TWR Trade Me Gr TME TrustPower TPW Vector VCT Vista Gr Intl VGL Vital Hlth Prop Tr VHP Warehouse Gr WHS Westpac Banking WBC Xero XRO Z Energy ZEL

Buy price

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Company CODE

18/1

S&P/NZX 50 Index Gross constituents

At close of trading on Monday, December 12, 2016

S&P/NZX 50 Gross q

6,876.04 –17.26 –0.25%

q S&P/NZX 20 index

4,775.73

–7.98

–0.17%

q S&P/NZX All Gross

7,439.11 –16.54 –0.22%

p Rises 52 q Falls 50

WORLD MARKETS

p S&P/ASX 200 index

5,562.8

+2.2

+0.04%

At close of trading on Dec 12, 2016

p Dow Jones Indust.

19,756.9 +142.0 +0.72% At close of trading on Dec 9, 2016

p FTSE 100 index

6,954.2

+22.66

+0.33%

At close of trading on Dec 9, 2016

p Nikkei 225 index

19,144.8 +148.4 +0.78% At close of trading on Dec 12, 2016

METAL PRICES

Source: interest.co.nz

Gold q

1,163.60

London – $US/ounce

–7.45

–0.64%

q Silver London – $US/ounce

16.95

–0.18

–1.05%

q Copper London – $US/tonne

5,824.0

–14.0

–0.24%

NZ DOLLAR

Source: BNZ

Country

As at 4pm Dec 12, 2016

TT buy

Australia 0.9738 Canada 0.9555 China 5.2426 Euro 0.6933 Fiji 1.5529 Great Britain 0.5774 Japan 84.25 Samoa 1.8834 South Africa 10.0077 Thailand 25.83 United States 0.7285

TT sell

0.9416 0.9206 4.6034 0.6635 1.4172 0.5573 80.75 1.6502 9.6466 24.64 0.7027

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Car dealer Zodiac Motor Company in Auckland has been fined $105,000 after pleading guilty to charges brought by the Commerce Commission over falsely claiming its cars were appraised by the Automobile Association. The dealership pleaded guilty to six charges under the Fair Trading Act related to false representations over the course of a year that vehicles it was selling were AA appraised, and that it was an AA Appraised used vehicle dealer, which it was not. Zodiac continued advertising itself as an appraised used vehicle dealer even after it knew AA had cancelled its membership.

- NZME

Super Fund outed

■ HEARTLAND

Compiled by

Car dealer fined

BY SOPHIE BOOT Heartland Bank wants to raise up to $30 million through a placement and share purchase plan to maintain its capital ratio after strong lending growth, as well as support its digital strategy.

The placement will be conducted through a bookbuild for institutional and other select investors in New Zealand and Australia, run

by First NZ Capital, the bank said in a statement.

Heartland will raise up to $20 million through the placement.

The share purchase plan, which will raise as much as $10 million, will offer New Zealand-resident shareholders up to $15,000 worth of shares.

Heartland said the final terms will be announced early next year, after its first-half earnings are published in February, but noted that the shares will be offered at a discount.

Following this, the bank may issue Tier 2 capital “with a view towards optimising its capital position”, it said.

“Heartland expects receivables growth to continue for the rest of FY17 – in particular, during our traditionally high-volume month of December,” it said in a statement.

“In order to further invest in our digital strategy, and to ensure Heartland continues to have sufficient capital to support that growth, Heartland intends to raise up to $30 million of new capital.”

The $30 billion New Zealand Superannuation Fund can’t rule out whether it has any money invested in companies which make the delivery systems for nuclear weapons after it was outed in a global report.

The Don’t Bank on the Bomb report analysed hundreds of financial institutions and their policies on nuclear investment. It found that while the NZ Super Fund excludes all companies involved in the manufacture and testing of nuclear explosive devices it does not exclude companies that are involved in the production of all specifically designed nuclear weapons delivery systems. - NZME

Shelved mill upsets “A bloody disgrace” – that’s how Far North Mayor John Carter describes the loss of a $300 million pulp mill which could have brought 200 badly needed jobs to Kaikohe. The mill was to have been built in an industrial park at Ngawha making use of power and heat from a new geothermal power station planned by lines company Top Energy. However, it was revealed earlier this week that the mill has been shelved due mainly to plans by the Electricity Authority (EA), a government agency, to sharply increase the cost of power in Northland. - NZME

Muesli bars – or not

Heartland said it had been investing in data analysis to “more precisely” target its customers, and has put resources into supporting digital origination.

Net finance receivables rose to $3.25 billion as of September 30, from $3.11 billion in June 2016 and $2.86 billion the previous June.

Heartland has to hold capital equal to 10.5 per cent of its riskweighted assets, and a $30 million equity raise will strengthen its capital ratio as of November 30 by about 0.9 per cent, according to its investor presentation.

The bank’s capital ratio declined to 12.42 per cent in November from 13.78 per cent in June and 12.71 per cent in November.

The bank affirmed its annual guidance for net profit of between $57 million and $60 million.

It boosted annual profit 12 per cent to $54.2 million in the year to June 2016.

The shares last traded at $1.53 and have risen 16 per cent this year.

- NZME

Wait, these don’t have chocolate chippies in them! Griffin’s Foods Ltd has recalled a batch of their Choc Chippies Muesli Bars after it was found the box contained a different type of bar altogether.

The boxes accidentally held Nice & Natural brand Roasted Nut Bars, which include the allergen peanuts.

The North Island wasn’t affected by the error, with the chocolate chip bars only distributed in the South Island.

- NZME

Credit union warned The Reserve Bank has issued a formal warning to Aotearoa Credit Union over its failure to meet its anti-money laundering obligations.

The central bank which oversees non-bank deposit takers, said it had reasonable grounds to believe Aotearoa did not comply with certain requirements under the AntiMoney Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act between June 30, 2013 and February 2, 2015. Those obligations included conducting due diligence on customers and account monitoring and the requirement to report suspicious transactions in the prescribed form.

- NZME

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■ NZ CENTURY FARMS AND STATION AWARDS

Farming heritage recognised Mid Canterbury farming families with a long heritage of farming their land only have a little over a month to submit their application in time for this year’s New Zealand Century Farms and Station awards.

Families who have owned and farmed their land since 1916 or earlier are eligible to apply for this special acknowledgment of their hard work and perseverance.

To date, 370 families from throughout New Zealand have joined this exclusive circle of centenarians and sesquicentenarians and any families who would like to apply for this year need to do so by December 31.

The New Zealand Century Farm and Station Awards (NZCFSA) began in 2005 in Lawrence with an aim to capture and preserve family histories which might otherwise be lost through the generations.

Eligible families submit narratives of their farm history, together with copies of related photographs and supporting documents which are then archived at the Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington, ensuring all records are kept in perpetuity.

A formal dinner in Lawrence each May honours the awardees and their significant achievement of 100 or more years in farming.

It is a chance for recipients to meet each other and formally receive their distinctive bronze plaque and certificate to display on their property.

NZCFSA chairman, Symon Howard, says it’s encouraging to see word spreading on the awards. Initially recipients were mainly from Otago/Southland, but now applications are received from throughout the country, with around 60 per cent of 2015 recipients coming from the North Island.

“We receive a wide variety of applications from dairy farmers through to vineyard owners and the histories all make fascinating reading.

“Keeping any farm or station in a family from generation to generation through challenging times is an impressive achievement and deserves to be recognised.”

Further information, including application forms, can be found at www.centuryfarms.co.nz

MARKET REPORT Dairy More significant rains last week set the scene for strong grass growth in December and the challenge now will be to maintain quality in the sward.

Lack of sunshine has affected growth rates in lambs and some dairy farmers are reporting lower BCS of their milking cows, despite the plentiful feed supplies.

Fonterra’s AGM was a much more positive affair than last year. The company reporting a 6 per cent lift in earnings in the first quarter, as added value goes well, and suggesting $6.40, including the dividend, would be the most likely payout this year.

Two more processors reported upgraded forecasts, with industry leader Tatua at $6$6.50 and Maraka close by at $5.80-$6/kg ms.

Auction prices last week rose again, as the basket of commodities lifted by 3.5 per cent and prices are now at their best levels since two years ago.

Dairy farmers are becoming more optimistic, as shown in the latest confidence survey, and this is also reflected in increasing dairy cow and heifer prices.

Another milk processing plant started construction in Southland as Mataura Valley Milk and its Chinese partners bring more competition into the market.

The courts are enforcing the animal welfare legislation. A West Coast farmer was heavily fined for breaking tails in his animals, which is a blight on all who work in the sector.

Lamb December is weaning month and the rush to get prime animals drafted, dagged and away before Christmas puts plenty of pressure on what is a busy month for farm activities.

The poor prices have seen sheep farmers’ confidence levels drop again and this will surely reflect again in sheep numbers and put more pressure on processing efficiency and profitability in the sector.

Processors report they have had difficulty meeting supply commitments as the November kill was well back on last year and this delay will put more future product

into the poorer returning frozen market.

The Tinwald sale has its last auction this week; as changes of land use have decimated the numbers using this facility, participants will need to go further north or south for saleyard deals.

Agents report plentiful feed supplies are evident in most areas of the South Island and margins and availability of store stock have been trimmed as a result.

Wool The North Island auction attracted 2000 bales above the rostered amount to again put pressure on prices. The coarse wool indicator dropped to a new yearly low.

The targeted buying did see some lifts for certain lots and there was more interest from Chinese buyers than had been seen in previous sales.

The merger between the big scouring firms has passed the last regulatory hurdles and job losses are sure to occur as the northern scours re-establish on to one site.

Beef Another stable week for beef schedules, as the slow bull kill rates start to lift and more prime animals are offered for sale.

Prices are expected to ease as supply increases, but in the saleyard market excess feed and regular rains have kept the store market very strong.

AgResearch scientists report the Irish wasp have saved livestock farmers $500 million dollars with its control of the clover root weevil as its population has been reduced by 90 per cent.

Deer The venison schedule was stable this week, and if this is now the summer low pricing, deer farmers will be earning $45/hd more for their yearling stags than they did last year.

The national velvet competition is being held this week, but the competitors may be talking more about this year’s lack of sales of the early crop than about the quality of the heads on display.

Farm gate price watch …

H

for the latest prices, visit www.interest.co.nz/rural current price range Saleyard prices … u LAMB ($/head) weighted average Store 71 - 75 Prime 107 - 109 u HEIFER (c/kg) 250-350 kgs Lwt Store 257 - 346 u STEER (c/kg) 481-580 Lwt Prime 291 - 301 last week

4 wks ago

Processor prices … u LAMB ($) including 1kg woolly pelt 15.5 kg YM SI 77.18 83.45 17.5 kg YX SI 86.61 94.15 19.0 kg YX SI 94.18 102.30 21.0 kg YX SI 103.62 112.50 Local trade (c/kg) SI 550 560 (16-22kg) u MUTTON ($) including 0.5kg pelt 21.0 kg MX1 SI 56.92 58.39 u BEEF (c/kg) P2 steer SI 512 508 (270-295kg) M Cow SI 355 352 (170-195kg) M2 Bull SI 458 458 (296-320kg) Local trade P2 SI 530 540 (180-280kg) u VENISON ($/hd) gross AP Hind 50kg SI 390 405 AP Stag 60kg SI 474 492 AP Stag 80kg SI 632 624 Auction prices … u SI WOOL indicator prices (c/kg, clean) Mid mic (23.1-31.5) 743 766 Fine Xbrd (31.6-35.0) 421 438 Coarse Xbred >35 mic 409 429 Merino 1,648 1,587

3 mths ago

52 week high low

1 year ago

260

52 week high low

51.67

52.30

58.39

44.32

517

507

535

487

366

348

388

330

455

458

473

435

570

520

570

500

435 528 672

353 430 541

442 537 684

348 424 534

865 507 481 1,506

952 608 564 1,432

4,592 2,836 3,714 4,482

2015/16 final $3.90 2015/16 final $0.40

Source: WSI 952 735 621 411 580 409 1,648 1,432

Source: Midlands Grain 370 370 300 310 310 270 290 290 250

4,376 2,799 3,337 4,672

Source: PF Olsen 117.20 104.15 6,079 3,430 4,564 5,208

3,690 2,291 2,899 3,654

2016/17 f'cast $6.00 2016/17 f'cast $0.50-60c NZX FCG $5.94$5.93

* before retentions

0.7384 0.6713

307

68.47 77.23 83.93 92.20 470

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

u EXCHANGE RATE (NZ$1.00=) US dollar 0.7172 Euro 0.6750

217

90.68 101.44 110.22 121.25 590

104.15

Fonterra milk price Fonterra dividend Fonterra share price

306

77.51 87.44 95.02 104.45 530

International market prices … u LOGS indicator prices, $/tonne Forest index Nov -16 114.63 113.24 112.64 5,455 3,085 3,852 4,926

46 83

82.16 92.69 100.72 110.75 570

Local market prices … u GRAINS ($/tonne, delivered Canterbury) free price Wheat, milling,12.5%p 300 300 300 Wheat, feed 280 275 270 Barley, feed 290 265 260

6,079 3,292 4,564 5,208

93 126

0.7404 0.6568

0.6637 0.6098

0.7472 0.6756

Comprehensive data is available from the supplier www.interest.co.nz/rural

0.6369 0.5832

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■ CROP POLLINATION

Could flies replace honey bees?

By Linda CLarke

Linda.c@theguardian.co.nz

Researchers are working with flies and bumble bees as alternatives to honey bees in the important work of pollinating crops.

Plant and Food Research scientist Dr David Pattemore said the cost of hiring beehives for farms was increasing as beekeepers fought hive threats like varroa or abandoned pollination services to pursue manuka honey.

Beekeepers could earn $500 for a hive in manuka honey territory, while hives used for pollination on arable farms earned $200, he said.

“The cost of pollination is not decreasing as anyone that has rented beehives can tell you, the cost of renting has increased.”

Pattemore said it was easy to understand a beekeeper making a decision about time and effort to choose the manuka honey option, and this had led to challenges for farmers around pollination.

Researchers have been working with drone flies and bumble bees to complement honey bees. They are also trying to train the honey bees to go to particular crops, like carrots.

Flies were simple and plentiful and bumble bees were hard workers, but fewer in number. Trials on a North Island fruit crop had them working with honey bees and had allowed the farmer to reduce the stocking rate from eight hives per hectare to four hives per hectare.

Pattemore said flies were easy to raise in large numbers using byproduct from dairy farms and they flew randomly, which was good for cross pollination.

Bumble bees needed nests or inground bunkers and were already commercially available at about $150 a box of several hundred. The problem was thousands were needed and they could just fly off when released.

PGG Wrightson livestock auction farm lamb sale.

Strong dema Over 3500 lambs were offered at the 19th annual Mayfield on-farm lamb sale last week.

The sale, which is held on two properties, was managed by PGG Wrightson on behalf of clients Amberside Farm and David Greenslade.

PGG Wrightson Mid Canterbury

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Collaboration PHOTOS LINDA CLARKE 071216-LC-0075

Above – Dr David Pattemore talks about pollination options for farmers at the Foundation for Arable Research’s big crops field day last week.

Left – A bumble bee nest box and a selection of different bumble bee species.

Irrigation NZ will collaborate with Australia’s irrigation industry body in a new relationship expected to bring benefits to both sides of the Tasman.

Irrigation NZ chairwoman Nicky Hyslop said a memorandum of understanding signed between the two groups would allow the sharing of strengths and expertise.

“A good example is our irrigation knowledge resources. As part of the MoU we have agreed to share these

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Award ‘richly deserved’

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and at on-farm lamb sale livestock manager Greg Cook said 2800 lambs were offered in the first sale of the day at Amberside Farm in Mayfield. The average price was $75.20 a head.

The second sale was held in David Greenslade’s yards in Anama, where 810 lambs were offered, with an av-

erage achieved of $84.50 a head.

“Overall both sales, which achieved full clearance, met with strong demand due to the grass market. Ninety per cent of lambs sold stayed in Mid Canterbury, with a small number heading to North Otago,” Cook said.

n will benefit NZ and Aust resources, which means that our members and the wider irrigation sector will have access to a unique information bank that has been developed by the industry for the industry.

“And, importantly, sharing resources will avoid duplication and drive efficiencies – a real win for our members,” she said.

Australia was strong on professional development and training.

The industry bodies have agreed

to co-operate in developing and reviewing any standards that have an impact on their irrigation industries.

Another opportunity identified in the MoU is helping with and attending each other’s major events such as conferences and exhibitions. “We have also identified that there is an opportunity to put together joint study tours and similar activities designed to improve access to up-todate information and technology,” Hyslop said.

FAR’s 2016 Researcher of the Year has been awarded to “walking encyclopaedia of seed production” Murray Kelly, of PGG Wrightson Seeds.

FAR CEO Nick Pyke says the award was richly deserved, as Kelly has been involved in seed production for 40 years; starting with PGG at Ceres Farm and now with PGG Wrightson Seeds as the senior production agronomist.

“Every year Murray runs many onfarm trials, focusing on topical problems and specific weed issues.

“These have included hair grass control in ryegrass, plant growth regulator trials in a range of crops, and disease management solutions.

“The development of plantain as a viable seed crop, giving seed growers economic returns is largely the result of 20 years work that Murray led. He has had a major role in research and extension to development managements that ensure high rates of endophyte transmission.

“For the past 10 years Murray has worked with FAR and AgResearch staff to deliver new research and understanding on ryegrass management to the FAR Ryegrass Discussion groups.

Within PGGW he is the go-to man that field reps call on when they encounter problems outside “normal” issues.

“Internationally Murray is well known in seed production circles and he has made many visits and regularly speaks with growers and field reps in Tasmania, Denmark, Oregon and Uruguay.

“He has attended many conferences and workshops run by the International Herbage Seed Group and the current President of the IHSG Phil Rolston comments that Murray makes significant contributions in the informal discussions that are a

Murray Kelly receives the 2016 FAR Researcher of the Year Award from Nicole Anderson, an agronomist from Oregon State University.

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“Murray has been described as a ‘walking encyclopaedia’ on all aspects of seed production. He has been generous in sharing information and ideas with other researchers including FAR that has led to both helping FAR to focus on treatments that work.

Murray did some great work on plant growth regulators in cocksfoot that led to a joint author publication including FAR staff. He also has had a significant role in mentoring the next generation of seed researchers.

“His work in setting up sys-

tems to screen ryegrass cultivars for head emergence dates and disease susceptibilities of New Zealand and overseas cultivars grown for re-export have set a standard that FAR would like to see replicated by other companies.”

Pyke’s comments were endorsed by visiting crop extension specialist assistant professor Nicole Anderson from Oregon State University, US, who presented the award in front of an audience of growers and industry representatives at the dinner following FAR’s CROPS 2016 event at Chertsey last week.

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n this PC world, is it still alright to speak about Christmas?

While here we may fling ourselves into it, we can easily forget that many countries and religions don’t celebrate Christmas – although often there is a close alternative – such as Hanukah and Eid ul Adha, where family and friends get together, feast and give gifts.

To newcomers the whole idea of Christmas must seem rather odd. It is obviously a winter festival, where tradition demands turkey and plum pudding but logic suggests barbecues and pavlova.

On inquiry, they may come away thinking that these people (us) don’t really have any idea what Christmas is all about.

Those that think we have gathered a few festivals and merged them are quite correct and hopefully this short article will give the newcomer and inquiring Kiwi a few insights into why it appears to be a jumble of celebrations.

Our version of Christmas Many people have the misconception that Christmas is as English as you can get, but traditionally Christmas was quite low key in England and Scotland.

People often worked on the day and didn’t really celebrate it. After the Reformation it was even considered too Catholic a festival for good Anglicans and Presbyterians (Protestants) to take part in. The Christian festival acknowledging the birth of Jesus was still on calendars but not surrounded by the hype that we have now.

That all changed when Queen Victoria married her fellow German, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Although Queen Charlotte – the German wife of George III and Queen Victorian’s grandmother – is credited with bringing the first Christmas trees to England, many believe that Albert introduced the European vision of Christmas with all its trimmings. Once magazines and other publications showed the popular queen celebrating Christmas everyone, including the poor, followed suit.

The tree and decorations Perhaps the most universal symbol of Christmas is the tree with its bells and tinsel.

In the Northern Hemisphere Christmas and its forerunners were celebrated in the middle of winter. People stayed inside for much of the time and brought into their homes the only green thing that they could locate – a fir tree. They decorated it with symbols of what was outside – red berries, and garlands of snow – tinsel. It brightened their homes and reminded them that spring wasn’t too far away.

But although the trees gave hope and gladness, the once living tree could threaten the family; it might house spirits – often playful but also malign. In order to placate these spirits (which we recall with decorations such as fairies and other tiny creatures), food was placed in the tree. As added protection, bells were used to alert the family of spirits that might be moving unseen among the branches –

Above – Santa arrives in Ashburton by fire engine for the Christmas Parade in 1986.

Far right – A rather nice Father Christmas from the Ashburton Guardian, December 12, 1916.

Right – A photo of Saint Nicholas from the 1957 Christmas edition of Tatler magazine.

Below – A poster for the Ashburton Museum’s Santa Hunt on December 21 at 5pm.

this gave rise to the many coloured baubles and lights. Green and red are often considered Christmas colours because of these early trees.

Santa, Father Christmas and St Nick The jolly man in a red suit epitomises Christmas, he brings joy and gifts to all who are good.

Although he may fly under several names, the reindeer pilot originated with a real man – St Nicholas – a fourth century bishop who was renowned for his acts of charity. His death date of December 6 is well placed for a Christmas saint.

Although my favourite miracle is Saint Nick’s restoration of three boys who were pickled during a famine, other stories tell of him leaving gifts for the good and needy that form the basis of the idea of Santa Claus.

While the name Santa is a corruption of St Nicholas, this guy stresses the commercial aspect of Christmas that wasn’t so prevalent in earlier times. While most early images are in black and white the few coloured images show a thinner man, often wearing the green and red that used to represent Christmas. The Santa we all know as fat and bedecked in red and white is an invention of Coca-Cola, he was first used as part of that company’s advertising campaign in 1931.

A desert baby and a winter festival So what, if anything, does the

birth of Jesus have to do with all this? As with most Christian festivals, the traditions of Christmas date back to our ancient pagan past. The early Christian Church took two popular festivals – the Roman Saturnalia and the ancient winter solstice and used much of the imagery. While modern writers believe Jesus wasn’t born in December at all (due to star configurations) having the Son of God born when other religions were welcoming back the sun (often embodied in the shape of a god such as Mithras, who sacrificed himself for the good of the world) was an appropriate and clever play on words.

The gifts and feasting that the

ancients used to ensure the winter would end were suitable activities to celebrate the birth of a child that some describe as God’s greatest gift. The Christian story was reinforced in that like all the sun gods the son of God would also die to return again.

Thus the newcomer who feels confused by the many traditions and symbols that don’t seem to quite add up are astute.

What many of us celebrate is an amalgam of Christian story, pagan ritual and history. Regardless of what you believe, or how you celebrate this period, we here at the museum wish everyone happy times and look forward to telling you more stories next year.

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RESULTS ■ Bowls Ashburton Bowling Club December 9 Friday Toyota Triples 1st Bob Harrison, Janet Kingsbury and Richard Smitheram 3 wins 15 ends 37 points, 2nd Rob Fenson, Alan Smith and John Eddington 3 wins 15 ends 31 points, 3rd Diane Gutberlet, Ollie Collins and Gaynor Crack 3 wins 10 ends 24 points, 4th Rodger Herriott, Wendy Herriott and Clarrie Brake 2 wins 1 draw 16 ends 34 points, 5th John Argyle, Bruce Watson and Charlie Cleghorn 2 wins 1 draw 16 ends 26 points.

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1st Bruce White, Bob Harrison, Janet Kingbury and Noeline Woods 5 wins 34 ends 62 points, 2nd Colin Dennis, Heather Goodall, Jo Dennis and Colin Arnst 4 wins 1 draw 34 ends 68 points, 3rd Jo Ryk, Murray Anderson, Wendy Watson and Judie Ryk 4 wins 1 draw 34 ends 56 points, 4th Sandra Keith, Serena Matthews, Rowan Tonks and Graeme Clarke 4 wins 1 draw 33 ends 63 points

■ Bridge Ashburton Bridge Club 2016 Trophy Winners Monday Night Trophies: B Ladder: Gordon McCormick & David Sewell, Holmes Trophy: Joyce Johnson & Pat Wise, C Ladder: Colleen Gillies & Shirley Young, Flaxmere Trophy: Lynette Leadley & David Sewell, King Trophy: Marion Oakley & Shirley Young, J. A. Irwin Trophy: Shirley Harris & Faye Priest, Individual Trophy: Faye Priest, Walker Trophy: Zilpha Earl, Carr Trophy: Heather Sim, King Trophy Novice Plate: Colin Clemens Tuesday Night Trophies A Ladder: Mary Buckland & Trish Downward, The David & Melva Stowell Trophy: John Fechney & Sue Rosevear, Robinson Salver: John Fechney & Kay Robb, Ron Sutherland Trophy: Anne Reid & Maurice Reid, Hazelmere Trophy: Peter Downward Wednesday Afternoon Trophies Valetta Trophy: 1. Trish Downward & Rewa Kyle; 2. Kay Robb & Johnny Wright, Hackthorne Trophy: Mary Bruce & Merv Jones, Individual Ladder: Mary Buckland, Brabant Trophy: Pauline Fergus & Rewa Kyle Thursday Night Trophies Kops Trophy: Val Ferrier & Alan Wright, Mary Mulligan Trophy: Mary Buckland & John Knight, Mary Mulligan Plate: Paul Fergus & David Sewell, Eileen Willoughby Trophy: Peter Downward & Rosemary McLaughlin, Eileen Willoughby Plate: Mary Bruce & Pat Wise, Smith Trophy: Kay Robb Smith Plate: Pat Wise, President’s Trophy: Kay Robb & Sue Rosevear, Past President’s Trophy: Pauline Fergus & Paul Fergus, Conlands Trophy: Anne Reid & Trish Small

■ Croquet Waireka Croquet Club December 5 Interclub Advanced Grade: Waireka Red v West End: Bill Allnutt 7 v Joyce Fraser 2; Audrey Leath 7 v Mavis Hold 0; Bev Blair 7 v Jill Day 1; Phyllis Reith 7 v Colleen Woods 5; Audrey Leath 4 v Joyce Fraser 7; Bill Allnutt 7 v Mavis Hold 5; Phyllis Reith 7 v Jill Day 5; Bev Blair 7 v Colleen Woods 5; Doubles: Bill Allnutt and Audrey Leath 7 v Joyce Fraser and Mavis Hold 5; Bev Blair and Phyllis Reith 6 v Jill Day and Colleen Woods 7; Total games won: Waireka Red 6 v West End 2; Total points (hoops) Waireka Red 66 v West End 42; Waireka White v Waimate: Logan McCorkindale 7 v Tony King 5; Christopher Spittal 7 v Lesley Shortus 3; Kaleb Small 6 v Anne McMaster 7; Caitlin Smith 7 v Kay Don 4; Logan McCorkindale 7 v Lesley Shortus 2; Christopher Spittal 2 v Tony King 7; Kaleb Small 7 v Kay Don 6; Cairlin Smith 2 v Anne McMaster 7; Doubles: Logan McCorkindale and Christopher Spittal 7 v Tony King and Lesley Shortus 3; Kaleb Small and Cairlin Smith 7 v Anne McMaster and Kay Don 3; Total games won: Waireka White 7 v Waimate 3; Total points (hoops) Waireka White 59 v Waimate 47; Primary Grade: Waireka Red v Waimate: Singles: Janice Murta 7 v Dale Munro 5; Gail Benseman 6 v Kay Don 7; Jackie Rollinson 7 v Emmy Garland 3; Eva Kircher 7 v Gloria Jenson 4;

Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Janice Murta 7 v Kay Don 3; Gail Benseman 7 v Dale Munro 5; Jackie Rollinson 7 v Gloria Jenson 5; Eva Kircher 7 v Emmy Garland 4; Doubles: Janice Murta and Gail Benseman 7 v Dale Munro 5; Jackie Rollinson and Eva Kircher 7 v Emmy Garland and Gloria Jenson 3; Total games won: Waireka Red 9 v Waimate 1; Total points (hoops) Waireka Red 69 v Waimate 44; Waireka White v Ashbury Red: Lyn Jones 7 v Colin Beattie 5; Heather Kaye 7 v Norm Clayton 2; Pauline Scott 3 v Graeme Wallace 7; Shelagh Field 7 v Sue Sommerville 4; Lyn Jones 3 v Norm Clayton 7; Heather Kaye 3 v Colin Beattie 7; Pauline Scott 7 v Sue Somerville 3; Shelagh Field 3 v Graeme Wallace 7; Doubles: Lyn Jones and Heather Kaye 2 v Colin Beattie and Norm Clayton 7; Pauline Scott and Shelagh Field 7 v Graeme Wallace and Sue Somerville 6; Total games won: Waireka White 5 v Ashbury Red 5; Total points (hoops) Waireka White 49v Ashbury Red 55;

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club December 9 Midlands Seed Friday night teams Top Team: The Big Test Icicles 90.5 – Todd Lassen, Paul Morrison, Jason Morrison, Andy Morrison, Men: Bunker Brats 89, Dude Where’s My Par 89, Occasionally Available 88.5, One Man Handicap 88.5, Women: Mixed Bunch 84, Mixed: Hit N Miss 90, Gabites Swingers 88, Hoppy’s Hopefuls 87.5 Top lady: Anna-Lee Henson by lot, Top man: Phil Hurley 35 Nearest Pins: Templeton Motors – Sue Graham, Paul May Motors – Geoff Ackerley, Mac & Maggies – Greg Jones, BP Ashburton – Phil Hurley, Gabites Lucky Player – Bev Chinn, BP Lucky Player – Andrew Robins, Betty Wilson. Twos: Ken Borland, Grant Smith, Justin Bloomfield, Chris Anderson December 10 Christmas Salvers - Winners: Woman Sheryl Reid 40pts; Man Miti Daniel 43pts. Other winning scores: Brian Hawksby, Brendon Davidson and Chris Ralston 42pts; Jason Gutsell, Paul Greer and Tufuga Sa 41pts; Paul May 40pts by c/b Nearest Pins: Braided Rivers: Paul May; Rothbury Insurance: Barry Jury, Netherby Meats: Tufuga Sa, South Island Seeds: Clarrie Galway, Charming Thai (longest putt) Paul Greer. Twos: Paul May (2), Andrew Tindall, Bev Chinn, Tufuga Sa, Brendon Davidson, Clarrie Galway, Charlie Alexander and Bevan Wilson.

Birdy Jackpot: #10; Nett Eagles: # 13

Mayfield Golf Club December 7 Twilight 9 Hole Stableford Competition David Morrow 21 stableford points, Gordon Duthie 21, Ian Beach 21, Alan Dixon 20, Alister McLeod 20, Steve Cross 19, Don Ingold 19, Wayne Vessey 19, Brian Fielder 18, Bill Allan 18, Roger Lake 18.

Nearest the Pin: Alister McLeod.

Tinwald Golf Club December 10 Stroke – Summer Trophies and Championships Leading scores in the stroke round: Men; Senior; - 6. Alan Dennis 66, Rod Harris 67, Trevor Taylor 69, Regan Stills 70. Intermediate 15-21; Dave Allan 69 c/b Andrew Barrie 69, Wayne Ross 71, Keith Bonnington 71.Junior 22 plus; Eddie Tulip 66, Clarry Whiting 68, Richard Hewson 70. Women; 20; Leen Bell 74. 21 plus; Maree Moore 69, Jenny Harrex 71. Nearest the pin: Tinwald Liqourland # 2; Lindsay Jackson. Gluyas Ford # 6; Gary Lee. Bedrock Bar and Stonegrill # 12; Clarry Whiting. Ace Auto Electrical # 16; Richard Hewson. Two’s: Wayne Mellish, Michael Thomas, Regan Stills, Adam Marshall, Gary Lee. Net Eagle; # 14 John Harris, Dave Allan.

December 8 Twilight Stableford Leading scores in the stableford round: Men: -6; Brent Smith 21 b/l, Gordon Rennie 21, Paul Boon 20, Shane Webster 20. 7-10; Pete Ranson 22, Neil Rayner 21, Ryan Fahey 21, Cameron Miller 20 b/l. 11 plus; Darren Green 24, Roger Bruce 21, Ryan Braddock 21 b/l. Women: 0-14; Pam McAndrew 19 b/l.

15 plus; Jenny Harrex 18 b/l. Bayleys nearest the pin: # 6 Josh Smith.# 16 Cameron Miller. Two’s; Geoff Soal, Cameron Miller, Brent Smith, Josh Smith, Pete Ranson, Jeff Shanks

■ Pigeon racing Ashburton Racing Pigeon Club Final races of the 2016 season

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Gisborne Flock, 3 flyers sent 12 birds Winners Flying Time - 11 hours 49 minutes 43 seconds. 1st T Drummond 1110.350 mpm 2nd N Martin 1103.807 mpm 3rd T Drummond 1029.660 mpm 4th N Martin 837.558 mpm 5th N Martin 797.825 6th T Drummond 687.798 mpm East Cape (Hicks Bay) 5 flyers sent 15 birds. Winners Flying Time -17 hours 58 minutes 48 seconds.

1st N Martin 829.377 mpm 2nd N Martin 560.943 mpm Gisborne Fransen Shield - 3rd Leg 3 Flyers sent 6 Birds. Winners Flying Time 11 hours 49 minutes 43 seconds. 1st T Drummond 1110.350 mpm 2nd N Martin 1103.807 mpm 3rd T Drummond 1029.660 mpm 4th N Martin 797.825 mpm Fransen Shield Final (best of 3 races) 1st N Martin 967.828 mpm 2nd N Martin 851.682 mpm 3rd T Drummond 848.057 mpm.

■ Swimming Ashburton Masters Swimmers The inaugural Ashburton Masters Swimmers Pond Swim on Sunday was contested by 34 swimmers from Canterbury and South Canterbury. Held at the Carew Irrigation Ponds, the 2km event attracted 20 swimmers with 14 entered the 1km event.

2km Swim: 1. Steve Prescott 25.25 2. Peter Johnston 26.47 3. Rob Naylor 28.38 4. Fraser Dunbar 28.45 5. Raewyn Winsley 29.20 6. Elaine Pullar 30.57 7. Clayton Baird 31.00 8. Kerri Newton 31.10 9. Colleen Nelish 31.18 10. Claire Connelly 32.06 11. Susannah ?

32.12 12. Jacqui Bennett 32.30 13. Seonagh Canchie 33.43 14. Susan Reynolds 34.10 15. Ash Hart 36.18 16. Jane Sutherland 36.30 17. Glyn Williams 41.09 18. Francisia Alcantora 44.50 19. Nic G? DNF 20. Simon Chapman DNF 1km Swim 1. Lauren Sugrue 14.47 2. Amy Sugrue 15.33 3. Peter Ashton 16.10 4. Hendrikse Jeile 16.20 5. Steve Mealings 16.25 6. Susie Sugrue 16.26 7. Nicole Jackson 18.00 8. Alison Fleming 20.02 9. Sarah Holland 20.09 10. Carol Smith 21.10 11. Nicole Nesman 21.25 12. Penny Shearer 21.26 13. Sam Hanifin 28.50 14. Alan Dodd DNF

■ Tennis Mid Canterbury Tennis December 7 Twilight Division 1: Smithies 18 v Tradies 15, Hackers 20 v ADC Aces 13, Tridents 21 v Hit and Miss 12, Famous Grouse 17 v Miss Hits 16, We Are Stihl Suzuki 18 v Higher Raters 15, Get a Grip 17 v Tax-manian Devils 16, Coun-

cil Crew 17 v TBC 14 Division 2: CATS 14 v Twilight Ferns 19, Raqueteers 14 v Hit 4 Brains 19, Triple Threat 18 v String Quartet 15, Lucky Strings 17 v New Bees 16, Hepburns 16 v The Unknowns 17 December 8 Sunset Doubles Division 1: Ball Wackers 0 v Heineken Openers 6, Serve n Volley 5 v Lakers 1, Fairton Turkeys 3 v AFC 3, Cates Grain & Seed 5 v Coasters 1. Division 2: Double Faults 5 v Carrfields 2 1, Ruapuna 5 v Golden Flyers 1, Miss Hits 3 v Winchmore 3, B Team 2 v Cream of the Crop 4. Division 3: Read Revellers 1 v 4 Aces 5, I’d Hit That 1½ v Rough Enough 4½, Faultless 6 v Highly Strung 0, Burton Battlers 3 v The No Hopers 3 Ladies: Go Girls 5 v In with a Shot 1, Backhand Babes 3½ v The Ladies 2½, Dorie Damsels 3½ v The Sunset Girls 2½, Wanna Bees 5½ v Casual Sets½ December 10 A Grade Hampstead beat Methven 6 matches to 0: A. Mitchell & A. Van Rooyen beat K. Kawamata & J. Hill 7-6, (7-3), 2-6, 1-0 (105), M. Bubb & M. Thyne beat I. Talbot & R. Hill 6-2, 6-0, A. Mitchell beat K. Kawamata 6-1, 6-0, A. Van Rooyen beat J. Hill 6-1, 6-1, M. Bubb beat I. Talbot 6-1, 6-0, M. Thyne beat R. Hill 6-0, 6-1.

Tinwald lost to Fairton 6 matches to 0: J. Feutz & D. Taylor lost to S. Bubb & C. Brosnahan 3-6, 3-6, D. Scott & M. Lucas lost to T. Leonard & P. Crozier 4-6, 2-6, J. Feutz lost to S. Bubb 5-7, 0-6, D. Taylor lost to T. Leonard by default, D. Scott lost to C. Brosnahan 5-7, 3-6, M. Lucas lost to P. Crozier 2-6, 0-6.

Southern beat Allenton 4 matches to 2: N. McCann & E. Dargue beat T. McCann & P. Leonard 7-5, 2-6, 1-0 (10-6), E. ConnellyWhyte & O. McKeown beat C. Brosnahan & A. Reid 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-4), N. McCann beat T. McCann 6-4, 6-2, E. Dargue beat P. Leonard 6-4, 6-4, E. Connelly-Whyte lost to N. Thomassen 2-6, 3-6, O. McKeown lost to A. Reid 1-6, 7-6, (7-3), 0-1 (5-10).

A Reserve Tinwald beat Dorie 6 matches to 0: C. Thomson & J. Jones beat G. Preston & C. Sloper 6-2, 6-3, J. Leslie & L. Scott beat J. Jackways & K. Scott 6-0, 6-0, C. Thomson beat G. Preston 6-2, 6-0, J. Jones beat C. Sloper 6-1, 6-0, J. Leslie beat J. Jackways 6-1, 6-2, L. Scott beat K. Scott 6-0, 6-2.

Hampstead beat Methven 6 matches to 0: L. Schikker & T. McCaw beat N. Alombro & J. Sheridan 6-2, 6-2, T. Lee & L. Prendergast beat C. Hollings & V. Talbot 6-2, 6-0, L. Schikker beat N. Alombro 7-5, 6-1, T. McCaw beat J. Sheridan 6-1, 6-2, T. Lee beat C. Hollings 6-4, 6-4, L. Prendergast beat V. Talbot 6-1, 6-1.

Southern beat Allenton 53 games to 47: A. Watt & L. Adam beat M. Dargue & C. Collins 6-4, 6-1, R. Watt & A. McKeown lost to H. Preston & L. Moore 0-6, 0-6, A. Watt beat M. Dargue 6-0, 6-1, L. Adam lost to C. Collins 4-6, 2-6, R. Watt lost to H. Preston 6-7 (6-8), 5-7, A. McKeown beat L. Moore 6-1, 6-2.

B Grade Southern Stingers beat Hampstead 34 games to 30: J. Parsons & J. Adam lost to O. Bubb & R. Breen 3-6, J. Keating & C. Brook beat W. Copland & A. Whittaker 6-1, J. Parsons lost to O. Bubb 5-9, J. Adam lost to R. Breen 2-9, J. Keating beat W. Copland 9-4, C. Brook beat A. Whittaker 9-1.

Junior A

Southern Smash lost to Methven 5 matches to 1: R. Furrer & M. Armstrong lost to J. Sheridan & J. Ermio 3-6, E. Keating & S. Scott lost to M. Hydes & A. Ermio 3-6, B. Furrer beat J. Sheridan 9-4, M. Armstrong lost to J. Ermio 4-9, E. Keating lost to M. Hydes 8-9 (3-7), S. Scott lost to A. Ermio 2-9.

Methven Junior B lost to Methven Silver 6 matches to 0: J. King & S. Fulton lost to S. Van Rooyen & G. Holdsworth 2-6, E. McSweeney & G. Newton lost to H. Simpson & M. Farrell 5-7, J. King lost to S. Van Rooyen 6-9, S. Fulton lost to G. Holdsworth 2-9, E. McSweeney lost to H. Simpson 1-9, G. Newton lost to M. Farrell 4-9.

Junior B Southern Starts lost to Dorie 29 games to 22: S. Henson & G. Austin beat S. Kingsbury & B. Sloper 6-1, S. Wilson & J. Furrer lost to S. Pye & O. Jackways 4-6, S. Henson beat S. Kingsbury 6-3, G. Austin beat B. Sloper 6-0, S. Wilson lost to S. Pye 4-6, J. Furrer lost to O. Jackways 3-6.

Methven Black lost to Allenton 6 matches to 0: A Cavanagh & S. Furndorfler lost to D. Gilbert & R. Gray 3-6, B. Giera & R. Ciera lost to K. Harrison & J. Amos 2-6, A. Cavanagh lost to D. Gilbert 0-6, S. Furndorfler lost to R. Gray 1-6, B. Ciera lost to K. Harrison 3-6, R. Giera lost to J. Amos 1-6 Junior C Dorie Wakanui lost to Southern Slammers 4 matches to 2: I. Adam & F. Veix beat F. Fulton & O. Studholme 6-4, R. Hart & L. Sloper lost to L. Jones & R. Jones 1-6, I. Adam beat F. Fulton 6-2, F. Veix lost to O. Studholme 4-6, R. Hart lost to L. Jones 3-6, L. Sloper lost to R. Jones 2-6.

Hampstead lost to Southern Sharks 5 matches to 1: A. Spooner & G. Butler lost to L. O’Connell & A. Parsons 5-6, R. Harris & L. Bessai lost to I. Brooke & B. Hydes 0-6, A. Spooner beat A. Parsons 6-0, G. Butler lost to L. O’Connell 4-6, R. Harris lost to I. Brooke 1-6, L. Bessai lost to B. Hyde 0-6.

Methven White beat Allenton Smashers 6 matches to 0: J. Campbell & E. Watson beat J. Gilbert T. Amos 6-1, C. Perham & L. Markillie beat J. Wood & F. Nicol 6-2, J. Campbell beat J. Gilbert 6-4, E. Watson beat T. Amos 6-3, C. Perham beat J. Wood 6-1, L. Markillie beat F. Nicol 6-2.

DRAWS ■ Bowls MSA Triples Skips entered Skip2It FlooringXtra MSA Half Day Triples Friday 16th December 12.30pm start M. Anderson, R. Neilson, R. Mitchell, C. Leech, G. Taylor, M. Smallridge, A. Smith, B. Williams, A. Waddell, E. Maw, N. Atkinson, B. Harrison, B. Marsden, R. Anstiss, M. Reid A.Mackenzie. if unavailable please phone Dave Muir 3086466.

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club December 17 The first of 4 Summer Stableford matches will be played for men and women. This is also the second qualifying round for the Property Brokers Shootout. Later starting time over the summer period.

Starting times: Morning 8am, Afternoon report to the Pro shop at 12.00 for a 12.30pm start.

■ Tennis Mid Canterbury Junior Tennis December 17 Round 9 All games to start at 9am sharp Junior A Grade – Duty Team Southern Stingers Hampstead v Hampstead Dorie at Hampstead; Methven Jnr B v Southern Smash at ATTC; Southern Stingers v Methven Green at ATTC; Methven Silver - Bye. Junior B Grade Allenton v Dorie Jnr B at ATTC; Southern Stars v Methven Black at ATTC. Junior C Dorie Wakanui v Allenton Aces at ATTC; Southern Sharks v Methven White at ATTC; Southern Slammers v Allenton Smashers at ATTC; Hampstead Jnr C – Bye. Please phone any defaults through to Mid Canterbury Junior Tennis 308-3020 soon as possible.

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■ BOWLS

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In brief

Charlie sends down another winner

Fury gets furious Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury looks to have taken a swipe at Joseph Parker, who now holds his former WBO heavyweight title. Fury had to vacate the WBO belt, along with the WBA and the IBO heavyweight world titles, after failing a drugs test earlier in the year. “All these bums got world belts because of 1 man the #Gypsyking, remember that. It’s getting embarrassing the amount of bums they find.!!!” Fury tweeted.

- NZME

Lonergan fires up Duco promoter Dean Lonergan has taken a shot at those who criticised the enterprise for seeking public funding in the lead up to Joseph Parker’s world title fight. Lonergan said that the company had never gone after public funding and that they were simply taking the opportunity to seek extra backers. “Everyone talks about public funding, we never look for public funding. When we put these events together, we go to the appropriate people and say, ‘Listen, here is the value proposition, would you like to come on board or not?’” Lonergan said.

“And for some reason it becomes a political hot potato.”

- NZME

Right – Outdoor bowler, Charlie Cleghorn, is all style and grace as he gets ready to send a bowl down the Ashburton MSA bowling green on Racecourse Road last week.

PHOTO JAMIE ADAIR – 011216-9-28

Third place for sevens

■ MOTOR RACING

Huge boost for rally career Young Mid Canterbury rally driver Job Quantock has just been given a major boost in his dream of becoming a professional driver.

The 22-year-old has won the Hyundai NZ Young Driver Shootout and Scholarship, which sees him get to contest two rounds of the New Zealand Rally Championship next season in the Hyundai New Zealandprepared i20 AP4 car.

“It is huge,” he said.

“It doesn’t get any better than that at this stage.

“We have never competed in the New Zealand Championship.

“Last year we competed in the Mainland series which is the South Island series.”

Quantock admits the best he could have hoped for without the scholarship would be to enter the South Island rounds of the championship, but now he’s hoping to do more.

“We would have still competed in the South Island rounds because it is a lot easier to get to but the financial hurdle of getting to the North Island rounds – this will make it a lot easier now.

“We have still got our car [a Mitsubishi Evo VII] that we ran last season.

“At the moment we are trying to put together a budget to get to as many rounds as possible even outside the South Island rounds.”

On top of getting to drive a state-of-the-art car in two of the six rounds in the championship next season there are a number of other benefits that Quantock gets from beating out four other

Jonathan Ruru has scored a lastminute try for the All Blacks Sevens against Scotland to secure third place at the world series tournament in Cape Town. The 24-19 win followed a 14-7 loss in the semifinals to South Africa, who went on to lose 21-19 to England in the final.

New Zealand’s performance was an improvement on the opening leg in Dubai a week earlier, when they placed eighth. They are fifth in the standings which are still topped by Dubai champions South Africa.

- NZME

Titans down Broncos

Job Quantock and co-driver Alan Steel in the Hyundai AP4 car at the weekend.

“

It doesn’t get any better than that at this stage

young drivers to win the Hyundai initiative.

“There is a lot of support from Hyundai and the Pinnacle Programme now and also from Hayden [Kiwi WRC star Hayden Paddon] himself just nudging us in the right direction and all the little things like tips and advice that we will gain from being affiliated to him.”

Quantock, along with the oth-

er four scholarship contenders, got to get behind the wheel of the Hyundai i20 at the Maramarua Forest over the weekend.

“We had our first test of the new car in the forest with Hayden on Saturday.

“We had three runs in the car – one taking it easy and then two at race pace.

“It was amazing.

“Words can’t really describe

how well-built that car is. It is a huge step up from where we are at the moment.

“The next generation of cars in New Zealand is amazing and that is a top machine.”

Hyundai have hinted at possibly expanding from a one-car operation in 2017 to two cars the following year and the plan for Quantock is to get himself a full championship drive in 2018.

“That is the big dream plan to have the full season the following year in one of those cars.

“The plan or dream now is to win the New Zealand Championship to start with and then make our way up to where Hayden is now.

“This is the best path possible to get there at the moment.” - NZME

Super Bowl champions the Denver Broncos have suffered a damaging 13-10 defeat to the Tennessee Titans in their quest to reach the NFL playoffs. The Broncos’ faltering offence failed to put any points on the board until the fourth quarter, when Trevor Siemian’s touchdown pass found Emmanuel Sanders to breathe some life into a static contest.

Denver then twice fluffed chances to complete the comeback, with Bennie Fowler dropping a pass in the end zone before AJ Derby was stripped by Avery Williamson in the final minute, to seal a result that drops the Broncos to 8-5 and in grave danger of missing the post-season.

- PA

Costa rescues Chelsea Fiery striker Diego Costa used his aggression in the right way to keep Chelsea’s winning run going in the English Premier League yesterday.

Costa muscled West Bromwich Albion defender Gareth McAuley off the ball before cutting inside and curling a shot into the top corner in the 76th minute to seal a 1-0 win for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea has won its last nine matches in the league — the team’s best run since 2009 — to power to the top of the standings and Costa has scored in seven of them. The Spain international is the top scorer in the Premier League with 12 goals.

- PA

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In brief

■ MOTUKARARA

Diamond sparkles for Jason

By Matt MarkhaM

matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

Patience is a virtue, and Rakaia farmer Jason Ford has shown plenty of it.

On Sunday at the Akaroa Trotting Club meeting at Motukarara, Ford realised a life-long dream as he drove his first winner when he guided Time For Diamonds, who is officially trained by his father Allan, to success in the opening race of the day.

To say Ford’s time in the sulky on race day has been fleeting, might be an understatement.

He’s held a trials licence since 2004, but only this season moved forward to the role of a graduation driver, which allows him to compete on official race days.

Sunday’s effort was just his fourth race day drive, all of which have come on Time For Diamonds.

She’s finished second twice in two of those starts prior to Sunday’s win, so Ford’s strike-rate of making the top three is looking rather healthy.

And breaking the duck and getting win number one on the board came as a bit of a thrill.

“It was pretty exciting to get that first one out of the way,” he said.

“She (Time For Diamonds) had been pretty competitive leading up to the weekend so I knew we had a chance, but getting past the post first was a really good feeling.”

Ford said his decision to advance his licence came at a time when his family finally had a few horses to take to the races after a lean patch for close to the last decade where they’ve only started a horse at the races 29 times since 2008.

But with 10 horses in work at home currently, the opportunity was there for Jason to go one step further and he took the reins in both hands and went for it.

“I’ve always wanted to drive at the races, but the opportunity has never really been there until now.

Jason Ford is all smiles after driving his first winner.

“It’s just been a case of getting the right horses for me to do it and with the ones we have at the moment it was good timing to go for the graduation licence.”

Crop farmers by profession and horse trainers as a hobby, the

M5 Manawatu harness

Ford family have long been part of the Mid Canterbury harness racing landscape.

Allan has never been shy of having a good horse and when he steps one out at the races they are usually worth following.

Their pacer, Well Armed, who won twice and placed five times from a dozen starts last season is recovering from a minor injury and has, in the last few days, started to head back in the right direction.

“When we brought him back up after his spell he was twice the horse he was, but he’s been a bit of a headache horse since.

“The last couple of days though, he’s really turned the corner so hopefully we are back on the right track.”

Time For Diamonds is having a quiet week after racing three times in a row but will be back in action on Boxing Day at Ashburton with Ford in the sulky looking to get a local victory next to his name as well.

Waddell back in action Jason Waddell will return from a lengthy suspension to ride at the Te Aroha trials today. The 30-yearold jockey is coming off a 12-month ban handed down a year ago after he was found guilty of acting detrimentally to the interests of racing and of improper riding. “Jason is coming back with a very positive attitude. Over the last 12 months I have seen a definite change in him and it’s all for the better”, his agent Darryl Anderson said.

- NZME

Well-bred mare delivers Expectations of Suggestions were high at Ellerslie and the well-related four-year-old didn’t disappoint. A bold fifth when resuming at Te Rapa last month, she produced a tenacious performance to down her rivals on Sunday. “Her fresh-up run was good – she just blew out the last bit and she was always going to improve,” trainer Tony Pike said. - NZME

Emily Monk retired The promising career of Emily Monk has been cut short. “She’s been retired. She’s always had a few issues and it’s a shame because she had tremendous potential,” said Paul Richards, who trained the mare with Peter and Dawn Williams. - NZME

Today at Manawatu Raceway

Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 13 Dec 2016 NZ Meeting number: 5 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9 1 2.14 BECOME A MEMBER HANDICAP TROT $6500, up to r49 & others with cond. stand, 2500m 1 800x0 Chiltons Vocation (1) fr ......... D Ferguson (J) 2 2199x Mortician (2) fr....................... S Cruickshank 3 56342 Above The Rest (3) fr ................ J Abernethy 4 89965 Aunty Jan (4) fr.................................A Pyers 5 52 Commando One (5) fr .................A Poutama 6 x8890 Malabar Spur (U1) fr ................K Chittenden 7 4677x Imnotquitesure (1) 30 .................. K Marshall 8 x7750 Mistress Castleton (2) 30 ...............S Phelan 9 29549 Insignificant (U1) 30 .........................J Curtin 10 52539 Thanks Shane (U2) 30 ...............P Ferguson 2 2.47pm MEMBERS HANDICAP TROT $6500, 5yo+ r50 & faster discrhcp trot, stand, 2500m 1 52654 Speedy Earl (1) fr .................... T Lethaby (J) 2 4x513 One Night Out (2) fr ......................B Weaver 3 51372 Mighty Sunny (U1) fr .................S Abernethy 4 64374 Larch (U2) fr ............................ B Butcher (J) 5 1917x Primus Inter Pares (1) 10 ...............S Phelan 6 85644 Loki Brogden (2) 10 ......................N Chilcott 7 73220 The Scruff (U1) 10 .....................P Ferguson 8 15587 Rarangi Jewel (1) 20 ...................A Poutama

M3 Southland Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Ascot Park Raceway Meeting Date: 13 Dec 2016 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13; 14 and 15 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12; 13, 14 and 15

9 x0131 Master Monarchy (1) 45 ...................J Curtin

10

The Hurricane (U2) fr ....................B Weaver

11 667x0 Righteous Royale (24) fr ................S Phelan

3 3.22pm LIFE MEMBERS MOBILE PACE $6500, non- 5 4.16pm HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY GEORGE MOBILE 7 5.13 OUTBACK TRADING LTD MOBILE PACE $6500, winners mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 60 Classie American (1) fr ..............P Ferguson 2 Mrs Zippy (2) fr ..........................S Abernethy 3 788x6 Diamond Prince (3) fr .....................S Phelan 4 58096 Texas Ruler (4) fr..............................J Curtin 5 x7576 McLeod’s Daughter (5) fr ..............S Lawson 6 x4036 Stravaganza fr .............................. Scratched 7 62624 Glendene (6) fr .......................... J Abernethy 8 66 Queen Lostris (21) fr ................... K Marshall 9 33x72 Valmara (22) fr ............................A Poutama 10 47335 Stars Delight (23) fr ................. B Butcher (J) 11 Wynberg Delight (24) fr .................P Butcher 12 533x2 Eldolar (25) fr ........................ S Cruickshank 4 3.49 CARTOWN MOBILE PACE $6500, non-winners mobile pace, mobile, 2500m 1 x8545 Rebel Richie (1) fr ................ D Ferguson (J) 2 x6063 Go Paddy (2) fr.................................A Pyers 3 975x2 Prime Silver (3) fr ........................A Donnelly 4 8 Silver Bullet (4) fr..................... B Butcher (J) 5 4059x Battle Born (5) fr...............................J Curtin 6 54492 Song Of Victory (6) fr ................S Abernethy 7 Minikin (7) fr .............................. J Abernethy 8 84 Jersey Joe Walcott (21) fr ..........P Ferguson 9 97956 Cottonwood (U1) fr...........................B Taylor

PACE $6500, 3yo+ up including r55 mob. 2500m 1 6x642 Tenacious Bromac (1) fr ..............A Poutama 2 82554 Jack Bates (2) fr .......................... K Marshall 3 30050 Rah De Rah (3) fr.............................J Curtin 4 7870x Real Good (4) fr ........................ J Abernethy 5 x7958 Sweet Alice (5) fr.......................S Abernethy 6 78649 Chrissie Jet (6) fr..................... B Butcher (J) 7 25551 The C E O (7) fr ............................P Butcher 8 73221 Luna De Miel (21) fr ......................N Chilcott 9 50x96 Megatron (22) fr ...................... T Lethaby (J) 10 86845 Danse Macabre (23) fr ...............P Ferguson 11 12668 Armabluechipboy (24) fr .................S Phelan 6 4.45pm CENTRAL ENERGY TRUST MOBILE PACE $6500, 4yo+ up to & including r49 mob. pace, 2000m 1 x4785 Collection (1) fr.......................... J Abernethy 2 x5355 Strawb’s Chippie (2) fr ......................J Curtin 3 00456 Bennyandthejets (3) fr ................. K Marshall 4 07523 Rangi Rangdu (4) fr ..........................K More 5 43933 Lucky Luciano (5) fr ............. D Ferguson (J) 6 5075x Livadia (6) fr ...............................P Ferguson 7 00x84 Dashing Dane (7) fr...................... S Dickson 8 7x586 Charming Desire (21) fr ............S Abernethy 9 09277 Cut The Cards (22) fr ..................A Poutama 10 24232 Wynberg Sally (23) fr ....................P Butcher

3yo+ r49 to r54, r55 to r56 with cond. mob. pace, 2000m 1 x7731 Contractual Issues (1) fr....... D Ferguson (J) 2 4x258 Myeyesadoreya (2) fr .................P Ferguson 3 052x0 Are You Ready Girl (3) fr .............. D Butcher 4 x3261 Nerve Of Steel (4) fr .........................J Curtin 5 40486 Bourbon Street (5) fr .................S Abernethy 6 09x77 Diamond Delight (6) fr .................A Poutama 7 03490 Bobbie’s Girl (7) fr ........................ S Dickson 8 07771 Tuherbs Two (21) fr ................... J Abernethy 9 49145 Aces N Eights (22) fr ................... K Marshall 10 0361 Artanne (23) fr................................S Phelan 11 16x89 R Gee Three (24) fr .......................P Butcher 8 5.38pm PALMERSTON NORTH FESTIVAL GOLD CUP 31/3 MBL PACE $6500, 4yo+ r55 to r60 2000m 1 10578 P Tomado (1) fr ......................... J Abernethy 2 79261 Sem’s Delight (2) fr .......................P Butcher 3 29817 Spyda (3) fr ....................................S Phelan 4 69944 Regency Franco (4) fr ................P Ferguson 5 6x920 Stand Sure (5) fr ..................... B Butcher (J) 6 98821 Sundara (6) fr ............................S Abernethy 7 31 Narelle Franco (7) fr ........................S Doody 8 056x7 Molly Sims (21) fr .............................J Curtin 9 73x13 Lynton Creek (22) fr ..................... D Butcher 10 82460 Janron (23) fr ..............................A Poutama

9 6.07pm CHRISTMAS MEETING THURSDAY DEC 15 MOBILE PACE $6500, 4yo+ r61 to r85 2000m 1 68P85 Our Wicklow (1) fr .......................A Poutama 2 28x48 Ultimate Desire (2) fr .....................B Weaver 3 28757 Easy For Cullen (3) fr ........... D Ferguson (J) 4 x7713 Jonah Jones (4) fr ................... B Butcher (J) 5 10539 Prime Lustre (5) fr ................... T Lethaby (J) 6 45312 Franco Lennox (6) fr .................. J Abernethy 7 08840 Ideal Arden (7) fr .......................... D Butcher 8 20221 Arcano (21) fr ...................................J Curtin 9 49313 Shardon’s Pearl (22) fr ...............P Ferguson 10 91156 Brainstormer (23) fr ...................S Abernethy 11 25772 Hudy Haxwell (24) fr ......................S Phelan SELECTIONS

Race 1: Chiltons Vocation, Insignificant, Thanks Shane, Mortician Race 2: The Scruff, Larch, Master Monarchy, Mighty Sunny Race 3: Classie American, Diamond Prince, Eldolar, Mrs Zippy Race 4: Minikin, Silver Bullet, Prime Silver, The Hurricane Race 5: Tenacious Bromac, Sweet Alice, The C E O, Real Good Race 6: Strawb’s Chippie, Livadia, Wynberg Sally, Lucky Luciano Race 7: Nerve Of Steel, Myeyesadoreya, Contractual Issues Race 8: Narelle Franco, Regency Franco, Stand Sure, Sem’s Delight Race 9: Shardon’s Pearl, Prime Lustre, Hudy Haxwell, Jonah Jones LEGEND: X - Spell from racing of at least 3 months P - Retired (or pulled up) from race L - Driver unseated U1 - Unruly beginner {C} Concession driver {C.cl} - Claiming concession driver which allows horse to start one class down

Southland dogs Today at Ascot Park Raceway 4 1.06pm CONGRATULATIONS BARBIE C1, 390m

1 25766 Todd Blue Blood 23.59 ...........J T McInerney 2 22737 Know Bias nwtd .............................G Cleeve 3 72765 Go Tommo nwtd M &.........................Jopson 4 75522 Freckle Flyer nwtd ..............................J Allen 5 76157 Botany Cold nwtd ...................J T McInerney 1 12.06pm SOUTHLAND GREYHOUNDS C0, 390m 6 34782 Theseus 22.89 ..................................B Eade 1 76 Unfathomable nwtd M & ....................Jopson 7 4228x Homebush Flame 22.73 .........J T McInerney 2 542 Unconscionable nwtd M & ................Jopson 8 38541 Another Fan 22.74 .................J T McInerney 3 721 Wong Box nwtd M &..........................Jopson 9 58775 Thrilling Shrimp 22.93 ................. B I Conner 4 Minder nwtd ...........................J T McInerney 5 84567 Starry Baxter nwtd .................J T McInerney 10 87777 Ozark’s Watch nwtd .......................J Guthrie 6 27886 Homebush Stormy nwtd.........J T McInerney 5 1.26pm ASCOT PARK CONSORTIUM C2, 390m 7 53725 Sergio Star nwtd ....................J T McInerney 1 57817 Opawa Crusade 22.38 L &................. Wales 8 56665 Eskimo Chill nwtd...............................J Allen 2 67721 Homebush Bailey nwtd ..........J T McInerney 9 86646 Uno Jason nwtd L & ........................... Wales 3 88136 Zircon nwtd ............................J T McInerney 10 87758 Homebush Edge nwtd............J T McInerney 4 84171 Opawa Opal 22.84 L & ....................... Wales 5 16483 Homebush Sloan nwtd ...........J T McInerney 2 12.26pm MR WHIPPY SOUTHLAND C0, 457m 6 23551 Opawa Idol 22.56 L &......................... Wales 1 54388 Rookie Racer nwtd...................... B I Conner 7 51611 Hilton Open 22.74 ..................... A Bradshaw 2 75673 Waimak Sheff nwtd ................J T McInerney 8 61566 Albie McLeod 22.82 ..........................B Eade 3 45455 Opawa Sledge nwtd L &..................... Wales 9 18775 Paddy The Baker 22.54..........J T McInerney 4 62236 Ghost nwtd ...................................C Roberts 5 23537 Trendy Blake nwtd ..................J T McInerney 10 53686 Another Spin nwtd..................J T McInerney 6 Opawa Millie nwtd L &........................ Wales 6 1.46pm FAR SOUTH CHALLENGE FINAL (GROUP 7 76266 Lucky Sunday nwtd ................J T McInerney 2) C5f, 457m 8 63347 Light Thaw nwtd .................................J Allen 1 75423 Fekitoa nwtd ..................................R Adcock 9 87758 Homebush Edge nwtd............J T McInerney 2 14515 Opawa Norris 26.08 J & ..................D Fahey 3 12.46 EVOQUE CAFE@REMARKABLES C1, 390m 3 13112 Know Hassle 26.00 ........................G Cleeve 4 71475 Homebush Kelso 26.08 ..........J T McInerney 1 71876 Subterfuge 22.68 ...............................J Allen 5 11117 American Warrior 25.69 J & ............D Fahey 2 45373 Idol Star 23.02 L & ............................. Wales 6 26631 Wheelchair Norm nwtd...........J T McInerney 3 23454 Another Jamie 22.73 ..............J T McInerney 7 43533 Southern Lights 26.10 .................R Hamilton 4 13467 Super Stevie nwtd ........................C Roberts 8 44152 Black Crow 25.75 ...................... A Bradshaw 5 68746 Fear Marina 23.11..................J T McInerney 9 33653 Helena Allen 25.77.......................C Roberts 6 52377 Definite 22.77 .................................. R Breen 7 35777 Princely Money nwtd ..............J T McInerney 10 42574 Epic Dream 26.20 .........................R Adcock 8 7x727 Smashniak Smash nwtd ....................C Weir 7 2.06 SOUTHLAND OTAGO PHOTO FINISH C3, 390m 1 61338 Opawa Crystal 22.69 L & ................... Wales 9 67667 Chill Out Rach nwtd M & ...................Jopson 2 27736 Max Stix 22.78 .............................C Roberts 10 58775 Thrilling Shrimp 22.93 ................. B I Conner

3 2442F Wunzee 22.72 ........................J T McInerney 7 33412 Know Respect 26.16 ......................G Cleeve 4 51621 Homebush Scribe 22.52 ........J T McInerney 8 41113 Opawa Binge 26.54 L & ..................... Wales 5 22184 Joey Baxter 23.19 ..................J T McInerney 11 3.13pm ADDED ENERGY STAKES C4/5, 457m 6 78157 Another Liz nwtd ....................J T McInerney 1 15636 Opawa Val nwtd L & ........................... Wales 7 14435 His Nibs 22.79....................................J Allen 2 24214 Amino Trouble 26.36 ................. A Bradshaw 8 21774 Token Ace nwtd ................................. J Rush 3 2x742 Jessie Surfs 26.31 .......................C Roberts 9 77626 Homebush Shane 22.78 ........J T McInerney 4 22612 Mina Allen 26.13 ..........................C Roberts 10 8x767 Yahbini Bale 22.84 .......................C Roberts 5 12118 Hard Questions 26.04 ....................G Cleeve 8 2.23pm ORETI BEACH RUN C1, 457m 6 55168 Mischief Managed 26.45 ........... A Bradshaw 1 53512 Rib Curler nwtd ..................................J Allen 7 54416 Know Style nwtd ............................G Cleeve 2 34433 Cronos nwtd ......................................B Eade 8 21153 Opawa Kevin 26.01 J & ...................D Fahey 3 82418 Crazy Sunday nwtd ................J T McInerney 9 75728 Homebush Howard 26.02 ......J T McInerney 4 63277 Dragon Queen nwtd M & ..................Jopson 10 48856 Lektra Concord nwtd ......................G Cleeve 5 17653 Bronson Jewel nwtd .....................C Roberts 12 3.33 GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ C4/5, 390m 6 43274 Miss Blue Sky nwtd .....................R Hamilton 1 73816 Dyna Quirk 22.45 .........................C Roberts 7 53851 Broken Penniless nwtd...................G Cleeve 2 31155 Southern Mist 22.70 ....................R Hamilton 8 75457 Deborah Bay nwtd..........................J Guthrie 3 74157 Harkonen Bale 22.18 ...................C Roberts 9 67667 Chill Out Rach nwtd M & ...................Jopson 4 44157 Chokehold 22.52 M & .......................Jopson 10 67884 Cool Dexter nwtd M & .......................Jopson 5 61428 Puma Pants 22.14..................J T McInerney 9 2.40pm 12 SLEEPS TO XMAS C1/2, 457m 6 13114 Opawa Lean Meat 22.55 L & ............. Wales 1 62127 Obeyance nwtd ..................................J Allen 7 21272 No Leaf Clover 22.28 M & .................Jopson 2 42378 Nina Baxter 26.68 ..................J T McInerney 8 32323 Technic 22.47 ................................R Adcock 3 17267 Star Apache nwtd........................ B I Conner 9 12377 Deman Blue Blood nwtd ........J T McInerney 4 12217 Cawbourne Leaha nwtd ...............C Roberts 10 18346 Homebush Errol 22.70 ...........J T McInerney 5 7x471 Arcane Sabre 26.46 M &...................Jopson 6 11875 Opawa Waihemo 26.48 J &.............D Fahey 13 3.55pm SANTAS REINDEER STAKES C1, 457m 1 27153 Know Leave 26.36 .........................G Cleeve 7 74868 What I Like 26.12 ...................J T McInerney 2 26665 Dan Blue Blood nwtd .............J T McInerney 8 11121 Zipping Marlisa nwtd ..........................C Weir 3 43843 Goldstar Archie nwtd M & .................Jopson 9 48478 Another Vespa nwtd ...............J T McInerney 4 23753 Cawbourne Ridge 26.76 ..............C Roberts 10 87777 Ozark’s Watch nwtd .......................J Guthrie Pianissimo 27.50......................... B I Conner 10 2.56 WWW.SOUTHLANDGREYHOUNDS.CO.NZ 56 84275 33361 Spring Sam nwtd....................J T McInerney C3, 457m 7 47575 Rhinegolde nwtd ................................J Allen 1 21111 Eagle Tee 26.04 ............................R Adcock 8 36675 Homebush Skip nwtd .............J T McInerney 2 22672 Patty’s Pick 25.82 ..........................R Adcock 9 36848 Opawa Richie nwtd L & ...................... Wales 3 12858 Shift The Blame nwtd .............J T McInerney 10 87777 Ozark’s Watch nwtd .......................J Guthrie 4 67446 Jon Snow Lives 26.19 ..................C Roberts 5 52443 Botany Alan 26.36..................J T McInerney 14 4.23pm MERRY CHRISTMAS STAKES C1, 390m 1 55242 Flaming Sambuca nwtd .........J T McInerney 6 46474 Know Neglect 26.13 .......................G Cleeve

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65x76 Big Catch nwtd M & ..........................Jopson 77243 Another Cruise 22.53 .............J T McInerney 86188 Homebush Banker nwtd .........J T McInerney 53247 No Tinkerbell nwtd .........................J Guthrie 84867 Thrilling Spell 23.00 .................... B I Conner 55645 Another Message 22.81 .........J T McInerney 61668 Cawbourne Brandy nwtd..............C Roberts 67884 Cool Dexter nwtd M & .......................Jopson 58775 Thrilling Shrimp 22.93 ................. B I Conner 15 4.39 RACING AGAIN 28TH DECEMBER C1, 457m 1 14535 Storming Mack 26.27 .................. B I Conner 2 48724 Thoracic 26.57 .......................J T McInerney 3 53171 Mandy Junior nwtd J & ....................D Fahey 4 57453 Luciastar 26.85 ......................J T McInerney 5 6757x Opawa Judy nwtd L & ........................ Wales 6 26686 Lagoon Belle 26.36 ......................C Roberts 7 24462 Odin Slayer nwtd ....................... A Bradshaw 8 21533 Cawbourne Wazza nwtd ..............C Roberts 9 47766 Sergio Destroyer nwtd............J T McInerney 10 87777 Ozark’s Watch nwtd .......................J Guthrie SELECTIONS

Race 1: Unfathomable, Sergio Star, Minder, Unconscionable Race 2: Lucky Sunday, Ghost, Opawa Millie, Opawa Sledge Race 3: Subterfuge, Another Jamie, Super Stevie, Idol Star Race 4: Homebush Flame, Freckle Flyer, Another Fan, Theseus Race 5: Opawa Crusade, Homebush Sloan, Opawa Idol, Opawa Opal Race 6: Opawa Norris, Wheelchair Norm, Fekitoa, Black Crow Race 7: Homebush Scribe, His Nibs, Max Stix, Homebush Shane Race 8: Broken Penniless, Dragon Queen, Miss Blue Sky, Bronson Jewel Race 9: Zipping Marlisa, Cawbourne Leaha, Arcane Sabre, Obeyance Race 10: Eagle Tee, Know Respect, Patty’s Pick, Opawa Binge Race 11: Know Style, Mina Allen, Amino Trouble, Hard Questions Race 12: Southern Mist, Dyna Quirk, Puma Pants, Harkonen Bale Race 13: Know Leave, Goldstar Archie, Spring Sam, Opawa Richie Race 14: Flaming Sambuca, Homebush Banker, Another Cruise Race 15: Opawa Judy, Storming Mack, Odin Slayer, Mandy Junior 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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■ BOWLS

Future of bowls in good hands

By Dale BuDge Departing Black Jacks coach Dave Edwards will take a lot of pride in his team’s success at the World Bowls Championships as he prepares for a major career change over the holiday period.

Edwards is celebrating his team’s haul of seven medals (two gold, one silver and four bronze) from the just-completed tournament in Christchurch as he gets ready to move across the Tasman and take up a new coaching role at a Queensland club.

His decade-long tenure as coach of the national side came to an end with singles player Shannon McIlroy’s gold medal triumph.

“It is a fantastic and a very emotional finish to the tournament for me and the end of my tenure as Bowls NZ national coach,” Edwards said. “[It was a] hugely emotional moment when Shannon got that final point to get him across the line.

“I’m very delighted, very happy with the overall result for sure.”

McIlroy’s success carries extra weight given that Edwards has had such a big impact on McIlroy’s career.

“Shannon is based in Nelson where I am and we have worked together a lot in the build-up to this event and over a long period now,” Edwards explained.

“The big shift for Shannon was the mental shift.

“He worked very closely with John Quinn our mental skills coach, who is one hell of an asset to our organisation.

“He has worked very closely with John on overcoming just a few little mental barriers he had around self-belief and confidence

Departing coach Dave Edwards. levels. We all knew Shannon had the ability with the bowl in his hands but he just had to believe that.

“He has overcome that hurdle now.

“I think the world is his oyster now.”

With replacements already named in former Black Jacks players Sharon Sims and Peter Bellis, Edwards is comfortable with his decision now that it has become a reality.

“I think the timing is right for a fresh voice. I am very confident that I am leaving the group in incredibly good hands in Sharon Sims and Peter Bellis is going to stay involved as well. There is a bit of continuity there but also a fresh voice for the players.”

When he reflects on his long time at the helm of the side Edwards says the biggest achievements came at the World Championships and also points out the success at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

“The key thing I am really proud of is the culture change. We became one team, but we brought them together and I worked really hard on the culture of the team.

“I am a great believer of if you have a good culture the wins will come.” - NZME

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

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST GOODWILL SHOP.

Sell pre loved clothing. Last day for year 15/12/16 reopening 31/01/17, Tinwald Methodist Church. Cnr Main Road and Jane Street.

9.30am - 4pm ASHBURTON MENZ SHED.

Open day for all members. 182 Methven Highway (Old Allenton Nurseries Packing Shed).

WEDNESDAY 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH.

Real women circuit training in hall. 48 Allen’s Road.

8.30am ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB.

Bottle Lake Pine Plantations, all welcome, phone Jenny 308-6862.

Meet Ashburton Courthouse, Baring Square West.

9.30am - 4pm ASHBURTON MENZ SHED.

Open day for all members. 182 Methven Highway (Old Allenton Nurseries Packing Shed).

9.45am MID CANTERBURY LADIES CLUB. Monthly meeting. Doris Linton

9.45am WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB.

Put a message on the tree to a loved one Mon 12 Dec - Fri 23 Dec, Palliative care project $2. The Arcade, Ashburton

10am M.S.A. TAI CHI.

12noon- 3pm JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SIGNING CENTRE.

Golf Croquet, handicap singles. Draw at 9.45am. Waireka, Philip Street.

Exercises and Tai Chi for Arthritis.

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

New Community House, 44 Cass St.

10am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM.

New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter.

A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future, Seafield Rd.

10am - 4pm ALTRUSA CLUB OF ASHBURTON TREE OF REMEMBRANCE.

1.30pm ASHBURTON M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB.

Lounge, R.S.A. Cox Street.

ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH.

10am - 4pm ALTRUSA CLUB OF ASHBURTON TREE OF REMEMBRANCE.

Put a message on the tree to a loved one Mon 12 Dec - Fri 23 Dec, Palliative care project $2. The Arcade, Ashburton.

10.30am NEWCOMERS COFFEE MORNING.

1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, we would love to meet you!

Reflections Cafe, 198 East Street.

10.45am MS.A. TAI CHI.

Seated exercises suitable for people with limited mobility. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

11.30am

Club day, non-members welcome.

115 Racecourse .

Midweek service, communion and lunch. 48 Allen’s Road.

1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP.

■ BASKETBALL

Westbrook’s triple double streak ends Russell Westbrook’s NBA triple-double streak has ended at seven games, but he still played a starring role with 37 points to steer the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 99-96 win over the Boston Celtics yesterday.

Westbrook had 12 rebounds, but fell short of a triple-double with six assists.

His triple-double run was the longest since Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan had seven straight in 1989.

The record is nine in a row by Philadelphia’s Wilt Chamberlain in March 1968.

Kiwi Steven Adams scored 16 points on sevenfor-eight shooting and Enes Kanter added 14 points for the Thunder, who have won seven of eight. Oklahoma City got away with making just 14 of 27 free throws.

Golden State roared back to avoid their first set of consecutive regular-season losses since 2015 with a 116-108 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Klay Thompson scored 30 points and Stephen Curry added 22 points and nine assists.

Philadelphia defeated the Detroit Pistons 9779 with Robert Covington scoring 16 points and Ersan Ilyasova racking up 15 in leading the 76ers to victory.

Jahlil Okafor finished with 14 points and nine rebounds, and T.J. McConnell added 12 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the 76ers, who snapped a four-game losing streak against the Pistons.

- AAP

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In brief Sixers recruit Billings When English big-hitter Sam Billings pulls on the magenta shirt for the Sydney Sixers, he will do so with a point to prove ahead of next year’s Ashes tour.

Having represented his country at England ODI and Twenty20 level, the 25-year-old right-hander has ambitions to play test cricket. He sees a correlation between his stints in the Indian Premier League and Pakistan Super League and being selected on the upcoming limited overs tour of India. - AAP

Tour a big challenge Bangladesh are giving themselves every chance of making a decent fist of their tour to New Zealand starting on Boxing Day. They haven’t toured New Zealand since 2010 and although they gave the New Zealanders a fright in their World Cup clash in Hamilton early last year, they are yet to win a single match in this country.

Altogether they have played five tests, seven ODIs and a T20, for 13 losses. However, Bangladesh are now a far better, more combative side than in their formative years.

They are a tough prospect in their home conditions as their win over England in October by 108 runs testifies.

- NZME

Registration for the

Ashburton District Christmas Community Lunch 2016 The lunch is being held at the Sinclair Centre, at the rear of St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Park Street, Ashburton at 12.30pm on Christmas Day and there is no charge. This lunch is for anyone who would like to share Christmas Day with others.

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

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

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Phone: .....................................................................................

Open for research, visitors welcome.

Heritage Centre, West Street.

Numbers attending: Adults ............Children ............................

1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB.

Special dietary needs: ...........................................................

Assn and Golf Croquet, Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet doubles. Waireka, Philip Street.

6pm MID CANTERBURY SOCIAL WHEELERS. Registration at 6pm, race start 6.30pm sharp. Cycle race out and back, Fords Road.

Do you need help with transport (please circle one): Yes / No Please note: We will arrange a pick-up time with you before Christmas Day.

Please return this form to: The Presbyterian Support Services, 215 Tancred Street, to Community House, 44 Cass Street, or PO Box 581, Ashburton 7740 by Wednesday, Dec 14, 2016, if possible.

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REAL ESTATE

Wednesday and Thursday Open Homes

Phillip Kenny Real Estate Ltd, MREINZ Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wednesday 12.00pm - 12.30pm Wednesday 12.00pm - 12.30pm Wednesday 12.15pm - 12.45pm Wednesday 1.00pm - 1.30pm Wednesday 5.15pm - 5.45pm 351 Burnett Street Price: $370,000 351A Burnett St • • • •

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Viewing will impress Two bedrooms Street view Fully fenced

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Brand spanking new Two bedrooms Compact section Move straight in!

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Leo Ratten

03 308-6497

West side townhouse Three double bedrooms Two bathrooms Private and sunny

Lynne Bridge 0274-106-216

Jill Leonard 0274-982-500

Roberta Rutledge 027-228-7843

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Price: $322,000

Private and secluded family home Three double bedrooms Safe and secure section Large garaging

Lisa Kenny 027-642-8200

Dave Thomson 027-6011-426

RENTAL MANAGER RENTAL MANAGER

Lyn Doig 0274-736-825

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RAFFLES

$3.99 punnet $2.49 kg $1.99 bunch $1.99 ea

Road The Green Grocer Main SouthTinwald

Fresh Fruit & Vege

Southberry Open 9am - 6pm daily.

Raspberries 56 Tinwald/ Westerfield, Mayfield Road, Ashburton.

Phone 308 1338 No eftpos No Christmas orders taken

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Hampstead All Sports Club Bowling Section

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OPEN 7 DAYS

Birthday Greetings are free for those aged 12 and under only. Free birthday greetings must be received at least two working days before date of insertion otherwise there is no guarantee that it will appear on the day requested. Photos will be available at our level 3 office for collection after notice has appeared in the paper.

96 Grove Street

PA to Helena Ratten

Specials available from 14/12 - 20/12

Kyosuke Hunt Happy 3rd Birthday, our special boy! We love you always and forever. You have brought so much specialness into this family.

Lots of love Dad, Mama, Chinatsu and the family.

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Thursday 12.45pm - 1.15pm

MEETINGS, EVENTS

Blueberries New Potatoes Bunched Carrots Lettuce

Birthday Greetings

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Huge living room Four bedrooms. Separate office Double garage Pretty and private entertainers yard

Phone 03 308-6497

Strawberries $199

on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 4.00pm

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Price: $575,000

89A Creek Road Offers Considered Over $447,000 • • • •

PLANTS, PRODUCE

Office Boardroom, Level 1 Somerset House, cnr East + Burnett Streets, Ashburton

307 7900

Price: $260,000

Sue Welford 027-698-2384

Close to town Well maintained Excellent grounds Options for home business

Thursday 12.00pm - 12.30pm

Open plan living Two double bedrooms New kitchen Rural outlook

112 - 114 Tancred Street, Ashburton

The next meeting of the Ashburton Trust Board will be held in the Head

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5 Buckleys Terrace • • • •

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West side location Quiet cul-de-sac Family Friendly Sunny outlook

Price: $330,000 314 Havelock Street 1 Hight Place Price By Negotiation

Wednesday 6.00pm - 6.30pm

Offers Over $395,000

Large open plan living ‘Five’ bedrooms Double garage Empty now – move right in

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Wednesday 5.15pm - 6.00pm 27 Thomson Street

Price: $370,000 4 Todd Place

308-1095

WANTED

CHRISTMAS CONCERTS 2016 Friday 16th December, 12 noon and 5pm St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Park Street, Ashburton. $5 Door sales only $5 Musical Director Accompanist Soloists

FORESTRY WANTED FOR HARVEST. Pine, blue gum, small blocks shelter belts.

Anything considered. Full clean up service available.

Best rates offered for your logs. Phone or text 027 479 TRADES, SERVICES 6069. wood.co@hotmail.com CERAMIC tiles - tile quality guaranteed - Tile Warehouse selection available at Redmonds Furnishing and Flooring, Burnett Street.

Guardian Job Vacancies

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OLD newspapers available.

Perfect for packing, fires, bedding for animals, birds, craft work and so on. Please call in to the Guardian, Level 3, 161 Burnett Street or phone 307 7900 for bundles of 10 or more.

Kathy McKimmie Deborah Sloper Olivia Stewart Elizabeth Small Julie Harris

We design, we build, we innovate.

211 Alford Forest Rd, Ashburton (03) 307 6130 www.calderstewart.co.nz

Meat prize Raffle 2016-2017 season 1st Place - Kate Hegan 2nd Place - Beavan Broker 3rd Place - Allan Millar Congratulations we will be in touch via phone.

Proudly sponsored by ANZCO Canterbury.

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OLD newspapers available.

Perfect for packing, fires, bedding for animals, birds, craft work and so on. Please call in to the Guardian, Level 3, 161 Burnett Street or phone 307 7900 for bundles of 10 or more.

PINE. Fresh cut 6m $295, 12m $570. Phone or text 027 479 6069. wood.co@hotmail. com

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Perfect for packing, fires, bedding for animals, birds, craft work and so on. Please call in to the Guardian, Level ADULT 3, 161 Burnett Street or ENTERTAINMENT phone 307 7900 for bundles 021 044 0698 SOPHIA. With of 10 or more.

Christmas approaching, approach me for PLANTS, PRODUCE appointments. Active and NEW potatoes. $2.50 kg, attractive, the lady Sophia. digging daily. Order for Christmas now. Bennett - ANGEL, tall, busty, attractive Melrose Road. Phone 308 lady available in/out call. Call anytime 021 0869 0409.

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NEW potatoes Nadine $2.50 kg, digging daily, Xmas orders taken 81 Elizabeth Street, 308 3195 or 027 531 9103.

CINDY, 40, attractive, busty, size 6, long hair, gfe, great rates. Private. All weekend.

Phone calls only 027 363 7916.

FOR SALE

PrivateArrangements.co.nz touring this week. Shavaughn 54 from Christchurch visiting Ashburton and surrounds.

Libby 53permanent. Phone Kate to join 027 662 1181.

LINDEN LEAVES. Treat someone special this Christmas with a shower gel, moisturising lotion, soap, candle or fragrance diffuser.

Made in NZ. gift packs available. The China Shop in The Arcade.

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Cryptic crossword

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

ACROSS 1. Bacon joint that may be tied? (6) 4. I’d retired from the neighbourhood, it being so austere (6) 9. Lack of attention to glen, etc, resulting from it (7) 10. French cheese, right for producing wild roses (5) 11. Declines as the tide goes out (4) 12. One given old version of matinée pin-up (4) 13. A cube that gets thrown will perish (3) 15. Am to be after former partner in school test (4) 16. A hole, fix, wets get into (4) 19. Fool that the law is, according to Mr Bumble (3) 21. What one is bound to do is pay it to the customs (4) 22. Husks, dish of which one will wave around (4) 24. One may assess it as cross (5) 25. Understand it’s not the words that were actually used (7) 26. Bird one will have a bellyache about (6) 27. Being ragged, have it combed out (6) DOWN 1. Thinking about log, men can’t tip it anyhow (13) 2. Sort of libel about, for example, it being readable (7) 3. Smart fellow making lace of a sort (4) 5. But a tale it may be that one will reduce to synopsis (8) 6. One rivalled with it, covered in creeper (5) 7. Old-hat as such a contest for a seat at election (5-8) 8. Leading scholar misplaces 21 to read it (5) 14. Riders may be seated by them (8) 17. Game officers who wander round top of Serengeti (7) 18. What’s left after felling to floor one (5) 20. Almost tremble, having nothing on but a military cap (5) 23. Man for one is seen by the French (4)

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Seize the opportunity to meet new people. On the surface you may not have much in common. A little effort is all it takes to go deeper. What you’ll learn from this is that you’re more alike than different.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Everything will be better with a little preparation, especially those things that you usually wouldn’t have to prepare for – a casual conversation with a friend, for instance.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): People will respond to your respect. In fact, it’s the most motivating thing you can do for another person today – respect the efforts, the attitude, the person’s expression in this world.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You heard the music before, and now you can’t hear it. But this is not cause for alarm. The songbird has not flown away. The songbird is inside you always. It just needs to, once in a while, rest its voice.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Don’t let other people’s opinions knock you off your game. Someone else’s judgment doesn’t have to be unsettling; uncertainty could, in fact, call forward your best self. It’s all in your interpretation.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Your imagination gets an injection of colour. It’s like a brand-new ink cartridge in your printer, ready to flesh out some vivid imagery for you. Dream that you’ll make it. Dream big and dream wild.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): It’s not enough to have an opinion. Anyone can do that. But to have an opinion that’s thoroughly and uniquely thought out – you really admire the person who presents you with such a thing today.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): If thoughts were furniture, a few timeless pieces deserve the prime mental real estate you give them. Then there are broken down, archaic pieces that you would do well to replace.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): To know someone very well, so well that you’re comfortable with this person in a myriad of situations – it’s a wonderful feeling. Plus, making efforts toward this end is nothing but pleasure.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You may find yourself thinking harshly of a situation. It doesn’t make you a bad person. It’s natural to have an array of feelings. Just watch your words, is all. You can’t take them back.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Some have trouble saying “no” while others are afraid to say “yes.” Everyone is different. Set up personal rules and make sure they are catered to you.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): How can you take the relationship to more-splendid levels? You will accomplish this aim, mostly because you have the creativity, curiosity and moxie that it takes to ask this question.

Previous cryptic solution

Across 1. Farcical 7. Erica 8. Simpers 9. Explore 10. Army 12. Stutter 14. Portray 17. Stow 18. Anthill 21. Lyrical 22.

Slang 23. Tweezers Down 1. Fiscal 2. Remember 3. Item 4. Assets 5. Kilo 6. Career 7. Expound 11. Parting 13. Tentacle 14. Praise 15. Yellow 16. Swells 19. Team 20. True

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Previous solution: grip, grips, pig, pigs, prig, prigs, psi, rig, rigs, rip, rips, sig, sip, sir, sprig.

Across 1. Complicated 8. Run-down 9. Relic 10. Oars 11. Examine 12. Say 13. Pine 15. Orgy 17. Fir 19. Monster 20. Free 23. Koran 24. Gladden 25. Split second Down 1. Carton 2. Minor 3. Loop 4. Convey 5. Toreador 6. Delving 7. Packed 12. Sentinel 14. Ignores 16. Smokes 17. Fright 18. Leaned 21. Radio 22. Bare

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ACROSS 1. Look like (8) 7. Tremble (5) 8. Omission (9) 9. Divot (3) 10. Carry (4) 11. Perfect world (6) 13. Implicating (13) 15. Nervous (2,4) 16. Level (4) 18. Twitch (3) 20. Finish (9) 21. Boors (5) 22. Follower (8)

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Waitaki Kurow at 12:06 pm, yesterday

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6am Breakfast The Breakfast team presents news, interviews, weather, and information.

9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show With special guest Blake Shelton. 0 10am Tipping Point Quiz show in which four players take on an extraordinary machine, hoping to win its jackpot.

11am The Chase Australia 0 Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale 0 1pm May The Best House Win Abroad 0 2pm Brendan’s Magical Mystery Tour 0 2:30 Four In A Bed 3pm Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 Millionaire Hot Seat 0 5pm The Chase 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Amazing Spaces – Shed Of The Year The pubs-and-entertainment category includes a Wild West town made from sheds, and a replica of a Polish mountain drinking den. 0 8:30 The Job Interview AO 0 9:35 The DNA Detectives 0 10:30 1 News Tonight 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Sesame Street 0 6:55 Numb Chucks 3 0 7:20 Pokemon XY 3 7:45 The Penguins Of Madagascar 3 0 8:15 Henry Hugglemonster 3 0 8:40 Doc McStuffins 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 According To Jim 3 0 11am Home And Away 3 0 Noon Shortland Street 3 0 12:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3 0 1:30 America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 2pm M For Better Or For Worse 2014 Romantic Comedy. Lisa Whelchel, Antonio Cupo, Edward Ruttle. 0 3:45 Holly And Luke’s First Dates 0 3:50 M Spy Kids 2001 Family Adventure.

Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino. 0 5:30 Home And Away Kat becomes a target; Olivia’s feelings towards Mason grow; Decker’s life is in danger. 0 6:30 The Simpsons 3 0

6am Paul Henry Paul Henry hosts a news show.

9am The Café 10am Infomercials 11:25 Family Feud 3 0 Noon The Biggest Loser Australia 3 1pm M Christmas Comes Home PGR 2011 Family Drama.

A man bonds with a woman who helps his son recover from surgery.

Billy Ray Cyrus, Gina Holden, Liam James. 0 2:55 Entertainment Tonight 3:20 Sticky TV 4:25 Survivor – Millennials v Generation X Another castaway is voted out of the game.

5:25 Family Feud 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

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

9am The Crowd Goes Wild 9:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 1pm MasterChef USA 3 2pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 3pm The Crowd Goes Wild 3 3:30 Antiques Roadshow 3 0 4:35 Hot Bench 5pm Million Dollar Minute 5:30 Prime News 6pm Wheel Of Fortune Contestants guess letters in mystery words and phrases to win money or prizes, all determined by a spin of The Wheel.

6:30 Jeopardy Fast-paced general-knowledge quiz.

7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 F The Middle Trashy neighbour Rita Glossner talks an apprehensive Frankie into taking a trip to an unknown destination. 0 8pm F The Real O’Neals 0 8:30 F This Is Us 0 9:30 Hotel Hell 0 10:30 Two And A Half Men PGR 3 0

7pm Story 7:30 Zumbo’s Just Desserts PGR 0 8:35 Chicago Med And Chicago PD A member of Firehouse 51 takes a sudden turn for the worse as the doctors give treatment. 0 10:30 NewsHub Late

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 The Great British Bake Off – Christmas Masterclass 0 8:30 N Tutankhamun PGR 0 9:35 Legends AO 10:30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR

11pm Major Crimes Jack Raydor returns to defend a man trying to withdraw a confession to killing his wife. 0 11:55 Allegiance AO 3 0 12:50 Te Karere 3 News and current affairs from a Maori perspective. 2 1:15 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

11pm Mom 3 0 11:30 The Last Ship AO 0 1:25 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:50 Infomercials 2:50 The Vampire Diaries AO 3 0 3:35 Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce AO 3 0 4:20 Baby Daddy 3 0 4:45 America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:05 The Neighbours PGR 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11pm The Night Shift AO When TC’s sister-in-law comes into the ER after falling down stairs, complicated truths about the accident emerge.

11:55 Infomercials 5am Infomercials

11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

Midnight Home Shopping 1:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2am Home Shopping

Chicago Med and Chicago PD, 8:35pm on Three

BRAVO 10am Keeping Up With The Kardashians 3 10:55 Snapped – Killer Couples (Starting Today) 3 A housewife turned porn star teams up with her co-star to commit murder after a sex party.

11:50 The Real Housewives Of Orange County 1:35 Wahlburgers 3 2:30 Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles 3 3:30 Flipping Out 3 4:30 Dance Moms 5:30 Hoarders 3 6:30 Million Dollar Listing NY 7:30 Snapped PGR 3 8:30 The Real Housewives Of Melbourne The housewives arrive in Dubai, but not even the world’s largest shopping mall can curtail their bickering.

9:30 The Real Housewives Of Atlanta 10:30 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 11:30 Snapped – Killer Couples 12:20 Infomercials 3

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THE BOX 6am CSI – New York MV 6:50 Criminal Intent MV 7:40 The Glades MV 8:30 Shipping Wars PG 8:55 The Simpsons PG 9:20 Criminal Minds 16VS 10:10 NCIS MV 11am Shearing Gang PG 11:30 Border Security M Noon Ice Road Truckers PG 12:50 Storage Wars PG 1:15 Criminal Intent MV 2pm Raw MV 5:15 The Simpsons PG 5:40 Criminal Intent MV 6:30 The Force MC 7pm Storage Wars PG Casey must put a leash on Rene’s spending habits; Darrell and Brandon rely on their intuition to beat the competition.

7:30 NCIS MV 8:30 Scorpion MV 9:30 Hawaii Five-0 MV 10:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 11:25 NCIS MV

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12:15 Raw MV 2:40 CSI – New York MV 3:30 The Simpsons PG 3:55 Scorpion MV 4:45 Hawaii Five-0 MV 5:35 The Force MC

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6:25 The Making Of Mad Max – Fury Road MV 2015 6:40 San Andreas ML 2015 Action. Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino. 8:35 Krampus MVLC 2015 Horror Comedy.

Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner. 10:10 The Making Of Mad Max – Fury Road MV 2015 10:25 Term Life MVL 2016 Crime.

Noon The Sound And The Fury 16S 2014 Drama.

1:40 San Andreas ML 2015 Action. Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino. 3:35 Krampus MVLC 2015 Horror Comedy.

Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner.

5:15 Superfast MVL 2015 Comedy. Alex Ashbaugh, Dale Pavinski. 6:55 The Other Side Of The Door 16VC 2016 Horror. Sarah Wayne Callies, Jeremy Sisto, Sofia Rosinsky.

8:30 The Night Before 16LSC 2015 Comedy. At a raucous bachelor party, a serial womaniser takes his last opportunity to talk his best friend out of getting married.

Colin Egglesfield, Drew Fuller.

10:15 Ex Machina MLSC 2015 Drama. Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson.

6:45 Rock Star MLS 2001 Drama. The lead singer of a tribute band becomes lead singer of the real band he idolises. Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston.

8:35 2012 MC 2009 Action.

An academic researcher leads a group of people in a fight to counteract the apocalyptic events predicted by the ancient Mayan calendar in the year 2012. John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet.

11:10 King Kong MV 2005 Adventure. Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrian Brodie.

2:15 Meet Joe Black MLS 1998 Drama. Brad Pitt, Claire Forlani.

5:10 The Village MV 2004 Thriller. Joaquin Phoenix, Adrien Brody, William Hurt.

6:55 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2002 Comedy.

Nia Vardalos, John Corbett.

8:30 The Blind Side PGL 2009 Drama. A young man whose size and prowess playing American football help him attain an education in school and in life. Quinton Aaron, Sandra Bullock.

10:40 Limitless MVLS 2011 Thriller. Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro.

Midnight Deadly Voltage PGC 2016 Drama. Mike Dopud, Alaina Huffman. 1:25 The Other Side Of The Door 16VC 2016 Horror. 3am The Night Before 16LSC 2015 Comedy.

4:40 The Making Of The Night Before 4:55 Superfast MVL 2015 Comedy.

12:25 Hot Tub Time Machine 16LS 2010 Comedy.

John Cusack, Clark Duke.

2:05 Meet Joe Black MLS 1998 Drama. Brad Pitt, Claire Forlani.

5am The Village MV 2004 Thriller. Joaquin Phoenix, Adrien Brody, William Hurt.

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6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am Pukana 2 7:30 Kia Mau! 8am Miharo 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Kawe Korero – Reporters 9:30 Te Irikura 3 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Ako 3 2 3pm City Slickers Rodeo 3 3:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 4pm Iwi Anthems 3 4:30 The Stage – Haka Fusion AO Talent show where performers must impress world-class judges with their best dance-fusion routine, aiming to win a prize of $50,000.

5pm Polyfest Kapa Haka (HLS) 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Pukoro 2 6:25 Moko Toa – The Revenge Of Hara 2 6:30 Pukana 2 7pm KTK – Next Level 7:30 Kai Ora 3 Soup, gremolata patiki, and East/West beef salad are on Anne’s menu.

8pm Native Affairs – Summer Series 8:30 Te Mana O Te Moana – The Pacific Voyagers PGR 3 10:15 Media Take 3 10:45 Te Kaea 3 2

6am Benny Hinn 6:30 New York – America’s Busiest City 7:30 The Wonder Of Dogs 8:30 The Cook And The Chef 9:30 Jamie’s Family Christmas 10:30 Junk Gypsies 11am Buy It, Fix It, Sell It 11:30 Auction Kings Noon New York – America’s Busiest City 1pm Secrets Of Great British Castles 2pm Walking Through History With Tony Robinson 3pm The Cook And The Chef 4pm Natural World – Victoria Falls: The Smoke That Thunders 5pm Nigel Slater’s 12 Tastes Of Christmas 6pm Charlie Luxton’s Homes By The Sea

11:15 Kawe Korero – Reporters News reporters dissect and discuss the day’s news and events.

11:45 Closedown

11pm Nigel Slater’s 12 Tastes Of Christmas Nigel Slater shares his favourite Christmas treats.

Midnight The Liquidator 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am The Cook And The Chef 2am Natural World – Victoria Falls: The Smoke That Thunders 3am Charlie Luxton’s Homes By The Sea 4am Building The Dream 5am My Dream Home

SKY SPORT 1 6am Basketball – NBL (RPL) Cairns Taipans v Adelaide 36ers.

8am Basketball – NBL (HLS) Adelaide 36ers v NZ Breakers.

8:30 Golf – European Tour (HLS) UBS Hong Kong Open.

From Hong Kong Golf Course in Fanling.

9am Golf – US PGA Tour (HLS) Franklin Templeton Shootout – Round Three.

From the Tiburon Golf Course in Naples, Florida.

9:30 Ice Hockey – NHL (RPL) Edmonton Oilers v Winnipeg Jets.

From Rogers Place in Edmonton.

11:30 School Of Hard Knocks 12:30 Rugby – World Sevens (HLS) Cape Town – Day One. 2pm Rugby – World Sevens (HLS) Cape Town – Day Two. 3:30 Rugby Sevens – Regional Qualifiers (HLS) Central.

5pm Rugby Sevens – Regional Qualifiers (HLS) Northern.

6:30 School Of Hard Knocks 7:30 UFC Now 8:30 Fight Night 10:30 Sky Sport Select 11pm Football – Arsenal TV Arsenal v Stoke City.

WEDNESDAY

2am Rugby – World Sevens (HLS) Cape Town – Day One. 3:30 Rugby – World Sevens (HLS) Cape Town – Day Two. 5am School Of Hard Knocks

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

7pm Sold!

7:30 Building The Dream 8:30 My Dream Home Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott help couples find, buy, and transform extreme fixeruppers into ultimate dream homes.

9:30 Money For Nothing 10:30 Sold!

SKY SPORT 2 6am Football – A-League Highlights Show 6:30 Cricket – Women’s Big Bash League Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades.

9:30 The Cricket Show 10am Rugby Sevens – Regional Qualifiers Northern.

11:30 Basketball – NBL Cairns Taipans v Adelaide 36ers. 1:30 The Golf Academy 2:30 Golf Central 3:30 Basketball – NBL Adelaide 36ers v NZ Breakers.

5:30 Cricket – International India v England – Fourth Test, Day Five. 6pm Cricket – Super Smash Central Stags v Northern Knights.

6:30 Cricket – Super Smash Canterbury Kings v Auckland Aces. 7pm Football – A-League Highlights Show 7:30 Football – NZ Premiership Highlights Show 8pm Football League Show 8:30 Cricket – International 9pm Cricket – International 9:30 The Cricket Show 10pm Football – A-League Highlights Show 10:30 Football – NZ Premiership Highlights Show 11pm Cricket – Super Smash 11:30 Cricket – Super Smash WEDNESDAY Midnight UFC Now 1am Fight Night 3am The Crowd Goes Wild 3:30 Fox Sports News 4am Bowls – World Championship 5am Bowls – World Championship 13Dec16

DISCOVERY 6am Auction Hunters 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG Pain and Paybacks. 7:30 How Do They Do It? PG 8am Auction Hunters PG Betsy’s Last Stand. 8:30 MythBusters PG Bullet Fired v Bullet Dropped. 9:25 What On Earth? PG Hidden Tomb of Genghis Khan. 10:20 You Have Been Warned M Brain v Brawn. 11:15 Deadly Sins M 12:10 Disappeared M Spring Break Nightmare. 1:05 The Perfect Murder M Prescription for Murder. 2pm How It’s Made PG 2:25 How It’s Made PG 2:55 How Do They Do It? PG 3:20 Auction Hunters PG Risk and Reward. 3:50 Gold Rush PG Moving the Monster.

4:45 MythBusters PG Cooking Chaos.

5:40 MythBusters PG 101 Uses for Duct Tape.

6:35 Alaskan Bush People Special M 7:30 Naked And Afraid Pop-Up Edition M Philippine Forest. 8:30 Naked And Afraid M Strength in Pain.

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Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Sport Another Ballon d’Or Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to crown a memorable year by being named the world’s best player for a fourth time. Although Ronaldo will be in Japan ahead of Club World Cup duty for Real Madrid, he is tipped to collect the main award after a remarkable year even by his own high standards.

Real beat city rivals Atletico Madrid in May to become European champions for a record-extending 11th time, with Ronaldo once more playing a crucial role. Ronaldo has scored 48 goals in 52 games for club and country in 2016.

Allenton’s Ryan Bell advances down the wicket in his side’s victory on Saturday while the Tech Stags’ Andy Morrison watches on.

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Allenton back on track

BY MATT MARKHAM

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Allenton’s bid for a Pritchard Shield title is back on the rails after they defeated the Tech Stags on Saturday.

The win wasn’t without a few nervous moments first though.

After winning the toss and electing to brandish the willow on a hard and fast Tech wicket, Allenton found themselves under pressure at 4-72 after 22 overs.

A 63-run partnership from Matt Tait (43) and Mark Reid (24) steadied the ship and allowed Allenton the chance to post a defendable total. When both Tait and Reid fell however, the stay of the tail-enders was shortlived

and Allenton were all out for 160 in the 42nd over.

For Tech, Jayden Faunge was the chief destroyer claiming 5-33 off his seven overs while Jason Morrison was particularly miserly with his eight overs conceding just 22 runs and he also claimed the prize wicket of Allenton’s captain, Jeff Naish.

Tech’s run chase started safely with Callum Gallagher and Harry Jones guiding the home side through to 35 inside the first 10 overs before Gallagher fell to Dylan Stoddart.

Once both openers fell however, the wickets flowed freely for Allenton before they dismissed Tech for 108 in the 32nd over.

Stoddart recorded the incred-

ible figures of 3-4 of his nine overs – including six maidens.

The win gives Allenton a much-needed boost after their loss to Methven last week while the Stags are now in the perilous position of needing a miracle if they are to defend the Pritchard Shield.

Methven continued their good form in the lead-in to the Christmas break, picking up their third win on the trot with a victory over Lauriston.

After their upset victory over Allenton last week there was a real intent to keep the foot firmly on the pedal against their neighbours and after posting a score of 194-8 they would have gone into the innings break

feeling reasonably confident.

Sithum Jayatilleke topscored for Methven with a wellcompiled 39 while Ben Payne chipped in with a valuable 37 as well.

Lauriston’s run chase was shortlived as they were bowled out for 95 with Richard Turpie, who was named in the Canterbury Under 17 side last week, claiming three wickets to continue a great week for the youngster.

Methven won’t play again until January 7 when competition resumes while Lauriston will play host to the Tech side and Allenton will be visited by the refreshed Coldstream side this weekend.

Hika Reid goes in to bat for Dylan Hartley Rotorua rugby legend Hika Reid has backed Dylan Hartley to lead England in the Six Nations and next year’s Lions tour.

The former All Black’s support comes as Hartley, a former Rotorua Boys’ High School student, faces a disciplinary panel

following his latest red card.

The Northampton and England hooker was sent off just six minutes after coming on as a second-half replacement.

The 30-year-old, viewed by some as a controversial appointment as England captain

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but who has led his team to 13 successive international victories, looks certain to receive a substantial ban.

Reid would not comment on the incident but said the England side could be affected badly if Hartley was absent.

“It must be remembered that Eddie [Jones] and the selectors have seen some great leadership qualities in him.

The team would certainly be missing a central cog in the team if Dylan Hartley wasn’t there.”

- NZME

The right to bear arms The state of Washington in the US is wanting to pass a new bill in its legislature which will allow fans to carry guns into stadiums. If passed, it would be an unusual anomoly for the Washington-based Seattle Seahawks, whose current “ban-list” at their home stadium is considered to be one of the most strict – including air horns, laptops, “speciality coffees,” and personal footballs. The bill has been introduced for the legislative session beginning in January and, if successfully processed, would allow concealed carry weapons into all arenas and stadiums.

Beale stars on debut Kurtley Beale has produced a man-ofthe-match performance in his return from a seven-month injury lay-off, helping Wasps to a European Champions Cup win on debut for the English rugby club. Playing at inside centre, the Australian made an impact early when he crashed over to score a try from close range after seven minutes as the European heavyweights beat rivals Connacht from Ireland 32-17 at home. Beale was named the best player on the field in his first outing for the Coventry-based side.

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