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Illegal dumpers leave asbestos

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The Ashburton District Council is investigating the dumping of asbestos in an old gravel pit on McCrorys Road near Pendarves.

The asbestos was dumped with a significant amount of rubbish including household waste, building materials and other foul waste, discovered at the pit last week.

Waste recovery manager Craig Goodwin said the gravel pit had unfortunately been visited by people illegally disposing of their rubbish over

the years. “But this is the first time asbestos has been left there,” Goodwin said.

“Naturally, the costs in removing asbestos are much higher than other forms of waste and this places an even more unfair burden on ratepayers,” he added.

“It is illegal to dump rubbish on our reserves and we are particularly disappointed that one or more people are using the gravel pit as a dumping site, and even more so that they have also recklessly endangered other people by leaving asbestos there.”

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Goodwin said risks to health were low as the council checked on the site regularly, so it was unlikely the rubbish had been there long, and also damp weather would have helped to hold down any form of dust.

“We are taking this matter very seriously, and will pursue action against anyone caught dumping rubbish in public places and on our reserves.”

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Katherine Glass is defending champion of the Mary Ellen Stone Memorial Trophy thanks to her skills in the baking and preserves department.

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■ METHVEN A&P SHOW

Show title on the line

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Adult colouring-in and men’s pikelets are among classes luring entrants into the Home Industries Pavilion at the Methven A&P Show.

Secretary Amy Russell said for the first time this year there was an adult colouring-in competition, and about one dozen people had entered, choosing whatever page from an adult colouring-in book they desired.

“It’s one of the biggest adult classes in the pavilion,” Russell said.

However, there were even more entries in the men’s pikelets.

About 17 were swapping their Swanndris for aprons, spurred on after committee member Ben Streeter decided something needed to be done when he noticed there had been no entries last year.

“All of these farmers will be turning into bakers on Friday night to whip up their pikelets for Saturday,” Russell said.

Russell said entries for the annual show, to be held at the Methven A&P grounds this Saturday, were about 2500, which was on a

par with last year.

Other well-supported sections for grown-ups in Home Industries include baking and preserves, and among entrants is Katherine Glass.

Yesterday she was returning the Mary Ellen Stone Memorial Trophy which she won last year, awarded to the local with the most cooking and preserves points.

Glass has won the trophy four of the past five years, and has once again outdone herself leading into the show, with about 20 entries.

However, this was not as much as she had made in some previous

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years, with about 30 entries last year and around 80 a few years ago.

She was finding as her children, now aged 8, 10 and 12, got older she was focusing more on their show participation.

Baking and preserves remained a strong passion however, and she found from the stretch leading into the show she ended up having enough trial runs to fill her freeezer for the whole year. Her favourites included apple mint jelly and rhubarb relish.

“I like licking the spoon, it doesn’t matter what it is,” she said.

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From P1 Goodwin said there was 11,500 tonnes of rubbish from the district going to landfill each year, and illegal dumping in comparison was estimated at just one per cent of this.

“It’s tiny compared to what people are doing right,” Goodwin said.

Asbestos presents a risk when it is inhaled as fine dust. The risk increases with the number of fibres and frequency of exposure, and it can cause the potentially fatal disease of asbestosis.

Illegal dumping under the council’s solid waste bylaw attracts a maximum infringement fee of $5000, but if convicted in court the maximum penalty is $20,000.

Anyone with information on rubbish dumped at the McCrorys Road gravel pit or in other public places in the district can contact the council on (03)307-7700 or info@adc. govt.nz.

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■ TINWALD SCHOOL FETE

School playground to benefit from fete profits

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The Tinwald School Fete on Sunday exceeded expectations, principal Peter Livingstone says.

Money from the event was still being counted yesterday but Livingstone expected it to surpass what was raised by the school’s last fete, held back in 2011.

“We’re so thankful for the support we received, from the school community and the wider community, including businesses in Tinwald and Ashburton.

“There was a real positive vibe on the day.

The community response was great, which was heartening as a school.”

The 23 stallholders, who included a range of craftspeople and attractions like pop-up playgrounds, were pleased with the response they received from people who attended.

Fresh baking, barbecued sausages and artwork in a silent auction all sold out.

One of the highlights was the return of former pupil Libby Higson, who is now working towards a Bachelor of Performing Arts at the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art in Christchurch.

Higson, along with a few others from her course, provided live entertainment.

Money raised from the fete will go towards an upgrade of the school’s adventure playground.

Livingstone said in reality the playground was a community facility that was used seven days a week and was not cheap to maintain.

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■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Ashburton’s business owners have been spared an additional cost when attempts to have them pay a greater share of inner town security costs failed.

Ashburton’s district councillors had earlier agreed that locations receiving an increased CCTV and security patrol service should pay a greater share of costs.

Currently 75 per cent of the cost is carried by all ratepayers

with just 25 per cent by a targeted rate levied on central businesses.

Councillor Russell Ellis did not think the proposed shift in costs was fair.

“I see this as community safety with a community benefit. You go into town at night for a meal and security cameras and security patrols are there. It’s a community wide benefit rather than just those businesses,” he said.

The cameras were the community’s eyes after dark, Mark Malcolm said.

Council environmental services manager Jane Donaldson said that many businesses in the town centre now had their own security cameras to protect their own buildings.

“Ours are used for a different purpose, some are there to protect council property but others are networked and seen at the police station and are for community safety. Some businesses are already paying for their own cameras,” she said.

The over-riding reason for the

council installing cameras was around community safety and protection rather than building protection, Donaldson said.

Community safety was ranked as a high concern for people in the council’s Our Place survey, Ellis said and because of that people wouldn’t be expecting the business community to pay a greater share of costs.

Councillors decided to scrap their plan to move more costs on to business owners and to let the funding status quo remain.

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■ ASHBURTON WATER

Water supply loses its secure status Ashburton’s water supply has lost its secure water source status, the Ashburton District Council advised yesterday.

However, the quality of Ashburton’s water has not changed, and is sourced from a deep underground aquifer as it always has been.

Ashburton District Council assets manager Andrew Guthrie said with the greater emphasis on risk following the Havelock North contamination issue, the secure status had now been removed.

The revoked status did not pose any significant changes for residents, and the council was now conducting daily water tests as regulated.

“Water supplies across the country are facing far greater scrutiny as part of the public health measures by central government to ensure the Havelock North situation doesn’t occur again,” Guthrie said in a press release.

As part of the ongoing impact

of the Havelock North Inquiry findings, water supply sources were being assessed with greater scrutiny nationwide, which had resulted in many councils’ water supplies losing their secure water source status.

“The Ashburton water is of the same high quality that it always has been, and we are continuing to treat the water as we have done for many years as a safety measure,” he said.

“Our task now is to carry out more regular testing to meet the standards. At this stage, no contaminants have been detected and our water remains safe to

drink.” Most councils were facing increased infrastructure costs to upgrade their water supply systems to meet current and expected new regulations, and Ashburton was no exception.

Guthrie said because council has been focused on addressing water quality issues, the upcoming Long Term Plan 2018-28, which was due out for community consultation in April, contained the work programme to upgrade drinking water infrastructure in a number of schemes.

This would upgrade Ashburton’s water treatment plants to include UV disinfection as part of the treatment process.

“Council is wanting to ensure its water supplies throughout the district will comply with the stricter standards that are being rolled out by central government, and Ashburton’s water scheme will continue to be as safe and accessible to residents as it is now.”

Labour list MP Jo Luxton plans to lift public accessibility.

Clinics plan for Ashburton

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Labour List MP based in Rangitata Jo Luxton is preparing to open an out-of-Parliament office in Timaru, and may begin clinics in Ashburton.

Luxton said yesterday she was eyeing up a site in Timaru’s central business district, and Parliamentary services were undertaking security checks on the premises.

“Once we have that done and we have all our ducks in a row we will be able to look at signing a lease on it,” Luxton said.

If the site was not approved, then the search would begin for another office in Timaru.

The office is to provide an electorate base for Luxton, and be staffed by her recently appointed

executive assistant Jess Hurst. It would provide a point of contact for constituents wanting to voice any concerns they had to government, or wanting to lobby on an issue, or even just pop in and say hello.

It would also help raise the profile of the Labour Party in the Rangitata electorate.

In addition, Luxton is considering holding clinics in Ashburton, at regular intervals, which would provide a point of local contact in the town for the same purpose.

Luxton said while she was not the MP representing the electorate of Rangitata, as that was the job of National MP Andrew Falloon, she had the advantage of her party being in government, providing her with a direct voice to ministers.

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Police pursuits a double-edged sword F

or years we’ve debated the necessity of police engaging in high-speed pursuits and for years we’ve never really got anywhere.

Protocols are in place. There are rules that have to be followed, but accidents still happen. Because that’s what accidents do.

At the weekend a tragic event took place when three people were killed as the result of a car fleeing police on Sunday morning near Nelson. The two people in the fleeing car, plus an innocent victim, who was the sole occupant of the other car were all killed in the smash.

It’s understood the “chase” hadn’t been going for long before the offending vehicle smashed head-first into the other – so it’s hard to appoint any blame to the

police in this instance, really.

But should there be any blame placed on the police at all?

Shouldn’t the responsibility rest solely on the individual or individuals in the fleeing vehicle?

If you decide to try and outrun the police, then you are breaking the law – any incidents that may happen as a result of such an event, whether they are tragic or not, surely rests firmly on the responsibility of those who have made that decision.

Our police are out there to do

their best possible job to protect.

In short, they are attempting to do their job.

Ripping through streets at high speeds might have tragic outcomes on occasions, but getting such people off the road is, at the same time, paramount in the attempt for safety.

Of course, the situation is a lot worse when there’s an innocent party involved – such as there was at the weekend and you can guarantee that those police involved in the chase will be questioning their actions and part in the tragic event more than anyone else and wondering what if.

Policing minister Stuart Nash said New Zealand police dealt with about 300 fleeing driver incidents a month – a rise in numbers considering that in

2016, the average was nine fleeing vehicles per day across the country.

Nash also said that fleeing drivers are always a highly challenging law and order event for police.

With just seconds in which to weigh the decision up and then make a call either way – I’m sure it’s a situation that not many would enjoy finding themselves in.

Those demons, should things go wrong, would be pretty hard to deal with in the wash up – especially when, as has been said earlier – you are effectively only doing your job.

A well-known barrister, Deborah Manning, is calling for an immediate ban on pursuits and stated police were in an entrenched cultural problem that

they want to chase.

There’s plenty of merit in her case, and it’s understandable too.

But, what needs to be weighed up is the potential of each individual situation.

Abandon a chase and those very same offenders may still go around the next corner far too fast and cause tragedy or do the best to get them off the road as soon as possible in an effort to ensure safety?

It’s a double-edged sword of the highest order.

Unless you find yourself in the tragic situation that friends and family of Sunday’s innocent victim have found themselves in this week, I guess it’s hard to pass judgement.

But it needs to be remembered that there is only one party in the wrong and it’s not the police.

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Five years ago: Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope, choosing the name Francis; he was the first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium.

One year ago: Once the world’s most-wanted fugitive, Ilich

Ramirez Sanchez, the man known as “Carlos the Jackal,” appeared in a French court for a deadly 1974 attack on a Paris shopping arcade that killed two people. (He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the third time.)

Today’s birthdays: Jazz musician Roy Haynes is 93.

Country singer Jan Howard is 88. Songwriter Mike Stoller is 85. Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka is 79. Opera singer Julia Migenes is 69.

Actor William H. Macy is 68.

Political commentator Charles Krauthammer is 68. Comedian Robin Duke is 64. Actress Dana Delany is 62. Rock musician Adam Clayton (U2) is 58. Jazz musician Terence Blanchard is 56. Actor Christopher Collet is 50. Rock musician Matt McDonough (Mudvayne) is 49. Actress Annabeth Gish is 47. Actress Tracy Wells is 47.

Rapper-actor Common is 46.

Rapper Khujo (Goodie Mob, The Lumberjacks) is 46. Singer

Glenn Lewis is 43. Actor Danny Masterson is 42. Bluegrass musician Clayton Campbell (The Gibson Brothers) is 37.

Actor Noel Fisher is 34. Singers Natalie and Nicole Albino (Nina Sky) are 34. Actor Emile Hirsch is 33.

Thought for today: “Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.”

— John Stuart Mill, English philosopher and economist (1806-1873).

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, March 13, the 72nd day of 2018. There are 293 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history: On March 13, 1928, at least 400 people died when the San Francisquito Canyon in Southern California was inundated with water after the nearly two-yearold St. Francis Dam collapsed just before midnight on the evening of March 12.

On this date: In 1639, New College was renamed Harvard College for clergyman John Harvard.

In 1781, the seventh planet of the solar system, Uranus, was discovered by Sir William Herschel.

In 1925, the Tennessee General Assembly approved a bill prohibiting the teaching of the theory of evolution. (Gov. Austin Peay signed the measure on March 21.)

In 1947, the Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe musical Brigadoon, about a Scottish village which magically reappears once every hundred years, opened on Broadway.

In 1954, the Battle of Dien Bien Phu began during the First Indochina War as Viet Minh forces attacked French troops, who were defeated nearly two months later.

In 1980, Ford Motor Co. Chairman Henry Ford II announced he was stepping down, the same day a jury in Winamac, Indiana, found the company not guilty of reckless homicide in the fiery deaths of three young women in a Ford Pinto.

In 1996, a gunman burst into an elementary school in Dunblane, Scotland, and opened fire, killing 16 children and one teacher before killing himself.

Ten years ago: The body of Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho was found in a shallow grave in northern Iraq, two weeks after he was

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Synlait’s headquarters and processing plant received a visit from delegates attending Federated Farmers’ six-monthly conference held in Christchurch recently.

Information, innovation drives best practice T

he average Kiwi may have a basic appreciation of the technology in a modern milking shed but I’d bet they don’t fully appreciate the level of sophistication now involved along the entire dairy supply chain.

Last week Federated Farmers Dairy held its six-monthly conference in Christchurch and delegates enjoyed some insights into what happens after the milk tanker leaves their farm.

On the first day we had a tour around Central Plains Water Ltd and then Synlait’s headquarters and processing plant. Being a North Islander, I’ve never had that much exposure to both companies, but to be honest I was really impressed.

Both are largely untold secrets of success and innovation that you don’t appreciate unless you’ve had the behind-thescenes tour.

The environmental work, science, investment and innovation that underpin both operations was amazing. The water use efficiency, Farm Management Plans, mentoring from fellow farmers and a whole lot more going on at CPWL would confound certain environmentalists – the ones who chuck stones with ignorance.

Synlait is also challenging the

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norm, by actively looking for different and improved ways of doing business and streamlining efficiency.

On the day we toured their Canterbury facility it was announced the company was to build a new plant in the Waikato.

Synlait’s infant formula business was another tour highlight, with lots of technical information, demonstrations of best manufacturing practice and a local and proud farmer base to make it shine.

Day two of the conference was busy with guest speakers, debate by elected farmers on industry issues and how to achieve practical and sensible polices, an update on the sharemilking contracts review and the Federated Farmers apprenticeship scheme, which emphasises a Farm Charter to encourage employers to be effective mentors and trainers for dairy newcomers.

As can be imagined, Michelle Edge from Ospri/NAIT fielded

plenty of questions from farmers over mycoplasma bovis.

Fortunately, the delegates were quick to drill down to the important details and to her credit Michelle gave honest, upfront answers, so everyone could get a better understanding of the current issues.

We need to heed the lessons on stock tracing so we can have a quicker response next time there is a biosecurity issue.

Farmers are eager to see the recommendations of the review of the National Animal Identification and Tracing scheme, and what is proposed for streamlining/improving aspects such as animal location and animal movement recording; assignment of NAIT number; tag readability, replacement and retention; tag visual coding; new tag technologies; roles and responsibilities of user groups; NAIT system enhancements; and user experience.

We expect the recommendations to focus on retaining accurate animal location and tracing information while making it easier for NAIT system users to fulfil their obligations, improving design aspects of NAIT, and improving overall farmer and industry compliance with NAIT obligations.

MPI representative Colin

O’Connor (no relation to Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor!) talked about M. bovis and where MPI is up to on its trace and eradicate mission.

Again, full credit to him for his willingness to discuss the issue with our elected farmers who peppered him with questions on how the disease came into the country, the prospects for its elimination, the serious impacts on local farmers; and what are likely to be our next biosecurity issues.

While not all the answers were given to us, which left farmers a little frustrated, Simon was very engaging and at least he realised we were coming from an angle where we all want to do the right thing.

My take on it: To do the right thing we need all the information to solve it, because 13,000+ farmers thinking on this must be better than a few experts who don’t know farming backwards.

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‘Horrifying’ chopper crash A helicopter has crashed into New York City’s East River, killing two passengers and critically injuring three others.

Police say a sixth person, the pilot, freed himself and was rescued by a passing tugboat.

The helicopter was being chartered for a photo shoot when it went down near Gracie Mansion, the mayoral residence.

Police and fire department divers pulled the five passengers from the helicopter.

Video posted on Twitter shows a red helicopter land hard in the water and then flip on its side as its rotors beat the water.

The US Coast Guard says there were six people on board the helicopter.

Coast Guard officials say they received word of the crash shortly after 7pm local time and launched three response boats to the scene.

The FAA said the Eurocopter AS350 chopper was upside down. The pilot had called in an emergency to the La Guardia Airport air-traffic control tower, sources told the New York Post.

“There was about a minute where we didn’t see anyone come out, then after a minute we saw a man come out holding onto a raft screaming, ‘Help! help! Ah!’ and then inaudible screams,” witness Brianna Jesme told the Post.

“It was horrifying.”

CBS posted video which it said showed a survivor emerging from the crash. The crash happened near East 90 St and north of Roosevelt Island.

Video posted to Twitter shows a red helicopter splash down in the river.

Within minutes, the helicopter disappeared beneath the waves, witness John Magers, 24, told the Post.

“It looked like it was completely submerged,” he said.

“It couldn’t have been any longer than 5 minutes.”

Magers said he saw police

Cameron Diaz: I’m done She released three films in 2014 but hasn’t been seen since. There’s a big reason for Cameron Diaz’s disappearance, says her close friend, Selma Blair. The 45-year-old actress is one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood, but she’s apparently told Blair, 45, that she has no plans to return to the movie business, because she’s very happy to spend her time with husband Benji Madden. Blair shared: “I had lunch with Cameron the other day. We were reminiscing about the film. I would have liked to do a sequel but Cameron’s retired from acting. She’s like, ‘I’m done’.”

The scene of a helicopter crash in the East River in New York yesterday. A Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman said the Eurocopter AS350 went down just after 7pm.

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drop divers into the river.

A witness told NY1, “We heard it hit the water, and then automatically, it drowned.”

Her friend added, “It landed to the side, and then it flipped over, and then for about a minute and a half, no one came out of the water, so all of us immediately called 911. And then we saw one guy climb onto the raft.”

Witness Mary Lee, 66, told the Post that she saw the chopper go down from her apartment window and said she “immediately thought some-

one was in there and not going to live – it’s cold water, it was sinking really fast.”

The Post reported that there are only two Eurocopter AS350s registered with the FAA in the area – both to the New Jersey parent company of tour operator Fly Liberty Charters.

Fly Liberty could not immediately be reached for comment.

The skies over New York constantly buzz with helicopters carrying tourists, businesspeople, traffic reporters, medical teams and others. Crashes are not uncommon.

- A crash in October 2011 in the East River killed a British woman visiting the city for her 40th birthday. Three other passengers were injured.

- A helicopter on a sightseeing tour of Manhattan crashed into the Hudson River in July 2007, but injuring no one.

- In June 2005, two helicopters crashed into the East River in the same week. One injured eight people including some banking executives. The other hit the water shortly after takeoff on a sightseeing flight, injuring six tourists.

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A growing reliance on parents to help first home buyers onto the property ladder is driving concerns around widening inequality. more like 20 per cent of first home buyers.

“Getting a 20 per cent deposit together in Timaru is not as hard.”

He said most parental loans were on a “pay it back when you can” basis which could cause complications if the parents’ situation changed and they needed the money back quickly.

“It means there is almost four people in the deal.”

Collins urged people to get ad-

vice and put a legal agreement in place for the loan.

John Bolton, chief executive at mortgage broker Squirrel, said the number of first-home buyers who were helped by their parents to get on the property ladder was “pretty significant”.

“The majority would have some sort of parental support.”

Bolton said parents typically helped out either through a cash contribution or through provid-

ing a limited guarantee over their home which was more common.

“Often it is not really a gift, it is a loan which is interest-free, which they pay back when they can.”

Bolton said the situation had changed dramatically from 10 years ago.

“If I went back to 2008 firsthome buyers were able to borrow 100 per cent. You didn’t even need a deposit.”

Then the global financial crisis hit and lending was tightened up and most buyers now need a 20 per cent deposit.

Karen Tatterson, an Auckland mortgage broker with Loan Market, said the number of first-home buyers using parental help had doubled in the past 10 years and rising property prices was the driving factor.

Tatterson who has already planned to help her own son get on the property ladder, said it was a common thread of discussion among her and her friends – how they were going to be able to help their children out.

But it was a challenge made tougher for those with more than one child.

Tatterson said typically parents

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Daniel Figueroa cident. After 20 seconds of terror, Figueroa, 19, “somehow” managed to turn the machine off.

The crushing had stopped, but it was 15 minutes before two “shocked and scared’’ workmates found him, he said.

WorkSafe said the tortilla oven had multiple sources of risk.

“This was a piece of machinery loaded with risks.” said WorkSafe deputy general manager, investiga-

2G network to be turned off this week Thousands of 2degrees customers will have to upgrade their phones this week or change to another provider as the telco switches off its 2G network.

Devices that could connect to 3G or 4G would not be affected but those that could only connect to 2G would cease to operate from Thursday the company said.

Although outdated and not as useful for internet, 2G phones have been favoured for their re-

liability, low cost and relatively long battery life.

According to a spokesperson, the number of 2G-only devices left in use had been declining with a number of those remaining likely to be EFTPOS terminals or other similar products.

2G, or second generation wireless technology, became commercially available in 1991 and has since been superseded by 3G and 4G technologies.

2degrees stopped selling 2G devices in 2015 and chief executive Stewart Sheriff said most 2G customers had already upgraded their devices.

“We are making this change to better serve the majority of our customers’ needs and keep up with their demand for 4G services,” Sheriff said.

The company said as a general rule 2G only phones were not smartphones.

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tions and specialist services Simon Humphries.

The worker was cooking tortillas in a tortilla press and oven when his glove became caught and his right hand and arm were drawn into the oven. Other workers freed the man’s arm, but were not immediately aware of what to do in an emergency, WorkSafe said.

WorkSafe said its investigation found that Remarkable Tortillas had inadequate health and safety systems, failed to ensure a risk assessment of the machinery was carried out, provide suitable guarding, and to ensure that workers were adequately trained and were aware of an appropriate emergency system.

No fine was imposed and the reasons for this were suppressed by the court. The company was ordered to pay reparations of $52,282.97.

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Worker’s arm crushed, burned; firm ordered to pay $52k A tortilla company has been ordered to pay reparations of more than $52,000 after an oven crushed and burned a worker’s hand and arm in November 2016.

WorkSafe said Miller Foods Limited, trading as Remarkable Tortillas, was sentenced in the Queenstown District Court yesterday following an incident that left a worker’s arm trapped in an oven that was aflame.

The Otago Daily Times reported in 2016 that Daniel Figueroa’s arm was mangled to the bone after it became caught in a conveyor belt at Remarkable Tortillas. He subsequently underwent operations in Dunedin Hospital to treat a broken wrist and arm, burns and a “huge’’ hole in his elbow.

“It was really bad. I was screaming for help but no one heard and I couldn’t see the button to turn it off,’’ Figueroa said after the in-

who helped out used the equity in their property to boost the deposit over the 80 per cent threshold so the children did not have to pay a low equity fee.

In Australia, the average value of the help provided by parents was $A80k, and Tatterson said here it was around $50k to $80k.

But the situation has fuelled concerns that only property-owning families will be able to help their offspring locking renters and their children out.

Economist Shamubeel Eaqub said the divide between the property haves and have-not had been happening for a while.

He pointed to the last census in 2013 which showed just over half of adults were renting and home ownership levels were falling across all age-groups.

“This divide is going to multiply.

Only those people with parents with property are able to access it because they are trading in the same pool.”

Eaqub said 30 to 40 years ago people didn’t need help from their parents because they could save a deposit from their own income.

But that is no longer so easy.

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The gap between the property haves and have-nots looks set to widen as a growing number of first-home buyers turn to their parents to get help jumping on the property ladder.

Figures from Australia show over 55 per cent of first home buyers received some help from their parents last year – up from just 3.3 per cent in 2010.

There is no across industry data on what percentage of first home buyers need parental help but figures from Mike Pero Mortgages show it is likely to be higher here.

Mark Collins, chief executive at Mike Pero Mortgages, said 60 to 70 per cent of first home buyers had parental help and for those under 30, the proportion jumped to 80 to 90 per cent.

Collin said the difference for those under 30 was probably linked to having less in their KiwiSaver accounts to draw out.

“If you are in your mid 30s to 40s you have probably been earning at a higher rate.”

Collins said he had been surprised by the figures although he pointed out that it was mainly Auckland where parental support was so high – in the regions it was

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M. bovis spread continues

By Colin WillisCroft

Colin.w@theguardian.Co.nz

Two new properties have been confirmed as being infected with mycoplasma bovis.

Both are forward traces from another infected property; one is a small calf-rearing property in Southland and the other a dairy grazing property in the upper Waitaki.

They bring the total number of infected farms up to 27 and the number of properties under a Restricted Place Notice to 45.

However, the Mid Canterbury lifestyle dry stock grazing property that the Ministry for Primary Industries recently announced as being infected with M. bovis is not in fact in Mid Canterbury. The farm is located near Christchurch.

A decision is due to be made in the next few weeks on whether to continue with the goal of trying to eradicate the disease.

MPI’s current work programme is driving to a decision on eradication being made in late March to early April – understanding the extent of the spread through the bulk milk testing and animal tracing is key to this.

A significant piece of work is under way to look at the technical feasibility of eradication and cost benefit of eradication versus long-term management.

Either option will require additional funding.

Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor has also asked officials to explore the feasibility and implications of making the North Island M. bovis free, given the large majority of infected properties are in the South Island.

In the meantime, the national bulk milk survey is progressing, with more than 30 per cent of farms having submitted their second test of three, and 4 per cent of farms completing all three rounds of testing.

The results from this and other ongoing surveillance still indicates we are dealing with an isolated outbreak and not an endemic infection.

All infected properties under restrictions are not allowed to move any stock off their properties for sale or showing or similar.

They are also not allowed to move equipment or feed, or receive animals on to their properties for grazing.

The New Zealand sheep and beef sector exports close to 90 per cent of its production, totalling $7.5 billion.

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CPTPP signing welcomed Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and the Meat Industry Association (MIA) have welcomed the signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the TransPacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Minister for Trade and Export Growth Hon David Parker signed the CPTPP in Chile on Friday, alongside representatives of the 10 other member countries – Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam.

B+LNZ chief executive Sam McIvor said based on 2016 trade data the sector will save $63 million in tariffs once the trade agreement is fully implemented.

“The CPTPP is especially important for the sector given the overall export focus. The New Zealand sheep and beef sector exports close to 90 per cent of its production, totalling $7.5 billion, on which we paid $231 million of tariffs in 2016.

“Over one-third of the total tar-

iffs paid in 2016 were to CPTPP member countries, with a significant proportion of those tariffs paid in Japan ($73 million) – where applied tariffs on our beef exports are 38.5 per cent.

“In the absence of CPTPP, we have been losing significant market share in countries where our competitors have preferential access – particularly Australia’s beef access into Japan.”

Australia’s beef exports to Japan have increased by a cumulative $1 billion since its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) came into force, which has resulted in New Zealand losing out on approximately $53 million worth of beef exports to Japan over the same period.

MIA chief executive Tim Ritchie said the CPTPP will immediately put New Zealand’s red meat sector on a level playing field.

“It will also prevent Japan from imposing a safeguard tariff on New Zealand beef like they did last year

on frozen beef raising the tariff to 50 per cent.

“CPTPP will give New Zealand a competitive advantage over the US beef industry, which will continue to face either the 38.5 per cent tariff or the higher 50 per cent tariff if the safeguards are triggered again.

“The CPTPP also contains ways to address complex non-tariff barriers, which are often costlier than tariffs and more difficult to quantify. This will prove useful in terms of opening markets and ensuring that they stay open.

“It will be positive for exports and help raise the living standards of New Zealanders. The red meat sector exports directly support 80,000 jobs (and families) employed across New Zealand, mostly in the regions.

“B+LNZ and the MIA support the Government’s work in trade liberalisation and look forward to the expeditious ratification of the CPTPP.”

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MARKET REPORT Dairy The results of the latest Global Dairy Trade probably took commentators a little bit by surprise.

The overall drop was predicted, although it didn’t drop as much many expected (good news). However, the dramatic lift in SMP certainly took most by surprise given the large amounts in stock.

More demand for the UHT market, which is benefiting from growing demand in Asia, is mooted to be one reason for the SMP lift.

Although one slightly more cynical view heard is that perhaps a large user has been running down stocks awaiting the large predicted drop in the SMP price and ran out of waiting time and was forced to come in and guarantee supply and overspending the budget.

The drop in WMP at only -0.8 per cent was the best that could be expected given the increased volumes of WMP put on to the market by Fonterra and may help assure the $6.40 payout for the season.

Other news of interest is the gossipers among us are speculating on what the Fonterra gagging order on Leonie Guiney is about.

Fonterra has accused a former director of a breach of contract and confidence, a High Court decision reveals.

Regarding issues such as the Beingmate investment, a Fonterra spokesman has said farmers will have to wait until late March when farmer roadshows are going out to ask questions and get more direct answers.

Bulk milk testing has been completed in Southland and Otago and results should be coming out this week. A bit of bright light for MPI will be the preparedness of industry, both Beef and Lamb NZ, to assist with investing considerable amounts to help understand and combat the disease.

On the technology front, another semen sexing company has set up, this time in the South Island – Rolleston.

All the focus to date has been on the dairy industry and with the increasing focus on reducing the wastage of bobby calves mating fewer cows to ‘herd replacement’ bulls (via sexed semen) and putting beef bulls over the rest must be becoming attractive. New Zealand is ‘served’ by at least three sexed semen companies now which must be making the field reasonably competitive.

Sheep Beef and Lamb NZ are starting to front

Mark Love

foot a lot of issues that farmers need to be aware of.

The latest of these is publishing a report, commissioned by them, around the future of meat (or protein-based foods).

The full report is 140 pages long, however, a summary report (a mere 34 pages) is also available.

This should be compulsory reading for all farmers as it raises issues many producers have been down playing for too long.

One opinion piece is on interest.co.nz already and no doubt more conversations will be had.

Schedules for lamb meat have shown a lift in both islands and ‘unofficial’ prices are at $7.20 per kg.

Farmers are dancing all the way to the bank, hopefully the processors are just as buoyant as traditionally it has been difficult for both producers and processors to both experience good years at the same time.

Wool Wool prices had a lift at last week’s Christchurch sale with crossbred fleece wool averaging $3.12 clean and lambs wool up to a $5.00 average.

The finer breeds’ (corriedale and halfbred) lambs’ wool ranged from $6.84 to $13.55, prices driven by microns (24.1 to 27.3).

Beef A quick summary of the saleyards shows good returns.

Summarising Canterbury Park (Christchurch) shows: – Finished steers (550kgsLW+) up to $2.99 kg LW – Unfinished (450kgsLW) up to $3.30 kg LW – Prime heifers up to $2.94 kg LW – Prime cows $2.40 kg LW Early season beef bred weaners just starting to appear with: – Steers up to $4.01 kg LW – Heifers $3.80 kg LW – 100kg dairy/cross steers $5.20 kg LW and heifers at $4.72 kg LW – 100kg bulls are back from the steers at $4.01 kg LW

Deer After a period of quiet, the venison schedule has taken another move forward with Alliance Meats hitting the $11 mark.

This is nearly $3 ahead of the same time last year.

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Local market prices … u GRAINS ($/tonne, delivered Canterbury) free price Wheat, milling,12.5%p 360 350 350 Wheat, feed 375 370 360 Barley, feed 370 380 370

Source: Midlands Grain 325 350 300 295 370 280 290 380 290

Processor prices … u LAMB ($) including 1kg woolly pelt 15.5 kg YM SI 98.68 17.5 kg YX SI 111.40 19.0 kg YX SI 120.95 21.0 kg YX SI 133.67 Local trade (c/kg) SI 710 (16-22kg) u MUTTON ($) including 0.5kg pelt 21.0 kg MX1 SI 101.54 u BEEF (c/kg) P2 steer SI 513 (270-295kg) M Cow SI 398 (170-195kg) M2 Bull SI 485 (296-320kg) Local trade P2 SI 550 (180-280kg) u VENISON ($/hd) gross AP Hind 50kg SI 540 AP Stag 60kg SI 654 AP Stag 80kg SI 872

International market prices … u LOGS indicator prices, $/tonne Forest index Feb - 18 2018 127.00 127.00 129.00

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Chris Allen hopes to provide a wider geographical representation on the Silver Fern Farms board of directors.

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Allen standing for SFF board

By Colin WillisCroft

Colin.w@theguardian.Co.nz

Mid Canterbury sheep and beef farmer Chris Allen is one of four people standing for two available positions on the Silver Fern Farms board of directors.

Current directors Fiona Hancox and Rob Hewett will retire by rotation at the company’s annual meeting in Dunedin on April 18, however both are standing for reelection.

As well as Allen, former Federated Farmers chief executive Conor English is also standing.

Allen, who is also a current member of the Federated Farmers national board and the Ashburton Water Zone Committee, said he and wife Anne-Marie have been loyal Silver Fern Farms (and before that PPCS) suppliers since they took over their property near Ashburton Forks 24 years ago.

He made it through the SFF

board selection process last year, and also completed the Fonterra Governance Development Programme, which Allen said was like taking a deep dive into governance.

Run by Massey University, the programme was not just about Fonterra, he said, and its speakers included inspirational directors from a range of different fields.

It was a good way to build up his skillset.

The current SFF board had very

good directors, he said, but there were none in the South Island north of Otago, so the election was an opportunity for him to step up and provide a wider geographical representation.

Allen described himself as being opened minded, not someone who approached things with preconceived ideas, and he would advocate in the best interests of the company first and foremost.

He would also not advocate for

anything that he was not prepared to do himself.

It was important for SFF to maintain good connections with its markets, he said, something it was currently doing very well.

The election will be conducted by postal and online ballot, and voting papers will be posted to eligible shareholders on April 4.

Voting will close at 3pm on April 16, with the result announced prior to the annual meeting.

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■ Blend or process basil, garlic, nuts and juice until combined.

With motor operating, gradually add 1/4 C of oil in thin, steady stream until pesto thickens slightly.

■ Place fish, skin side down, on piece of oiled foil large enough to completely enclose fish. Coat fish with half of the pesto.

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Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Pondering the pav

By Kathleen Stringer

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ave you voted yet?

I’m not talking about another political debate – but something really important.

I refer of course to the Ashburton Museum’s favourite radio poll that’s part of the Sounds Like Us exhibition. For those yet to visit, Sounds Like Us features a number of radios in the shape of Kiwi icons.

As the radios were made by Weta Workshops, you know they will look superb. There are a number of cool designs, such as a caravan, the bush and even ‘Dad’s’ barbecue. However, one that seems to be attracting a great deal of attention is the pavlova.

Of all the icons on display the pavlova has had the most written about it. Indeed whole books and academic articles focus on the hotly debated question as to who really invented the pav.

In 2008 Professor Helen Leach from Otago University wrote The Pavlova Story: A Slice of New Zealand’s Culinary History, which seemed to prove that the Kiwis invented the meringue dish, named in honour of the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, and not Australia as had been claimed.

Then in 2015, New Zealander Dr Andrew Paul Wood, and an Aussie, spent up to 18 hours a day over two years and flicked through 20,000 newspapers and 10,000 cookbooks, to get to the definitive answer of who and when the pavlova was invented.

Their findings shocked the culinary and pav-eating world by stating that it wasn’t from either Australia or New Zealand, but that it may have originated in Spain, and via the Hapsburgs migrated to Germany, and from there to Britain and America, before finding its way to the Antipodes.

The adaptable pav It’s easy to see why there is such a debate, as some meringue desserts sound incredibly like a pavlova but aren’t called that; while there are other pavlova-inspired creations such as frog legs “a la pavlova”, that obviously aren’t desserts or quite as appealing.

Another factor, which isn’t mentioned in most of the studies, is that there is no definitive pavlova. While the basics are the same, meringue and cream, people can really make it their signature dish.

Above – A rare image of a pavlova in Ashburton Museum’s collection, Mrs Bishop, maybe from Hinds School, cuts into a well-dressed one.

Above right – The delectable model radio Pavlova made by Weta Workshops for the Sounds Like Us: 100 years of radio in New Zealand exhibition.

Right – Although she didn’t mention pavlova, Mrs Beeton had some interesting alternatives, although I think my family would be disappointed with a salad for dessert.

Left – These jelly crystals might be a useful topping if you forgot to get the fruit or lollies to top your pavlova. The jelly was made by Auckland company McClymont Confectioners who had a factory in the early 1950s, although may have been around since the 1930s. The company ceased to function in the early 1960s.

The base may be hard and crunchy, or soft and chewy. The toppings can be as basic as one type of fruit to confectionery or a combination.

The pavlova radio in the research room has strawberries, banana and kiwifruit.

I had an aunt who made them for every occasion, it was her speciality. While she made them for birthdays and high teas, it was at Christmas that she excelled, and the season really isn’t the same without her or her baking.

She would begin processing

them the night before and took a great deal of pride in the making and decorating of them. I say ‘them’ because such was her commitment to her family (or were we just fussy and spoilt?) that she had to make more than one.

Some only liked plain pavs with a bit of fruit. Others didn’t really like pavlova, so she had to make a pav roll. For her son who didn’t like any fruit she would make one with Smarties and chocolate hail.

We never really asked her if she liked making so many, it was just

expected that she would turn up with a collection of pavlovas.

As I stayed with her during the festivities I would be allowed to assist with the toppings (under supervision of course) and then be in charge of making sure they were transported to the venue intact.

As if Christmas wasn’t stressful enough, imagine supervising three or four creamed pavlovas in the back of a car as it drove around town.

The term icon, like the origin of the pavlova, is hard to define, but

many believe it is a symbol for an idea or ideal.

Surely then, the pavlova is more than just something you eat – lighter than air and topped with summer fruits or the things you, your friends or family love.

It’s a unique and special dessert made to suit the people who will consume it. It’s an icon of summer and an icon of family.

Maybe the pavlova radio will get your vote, it’s definitely worth a visit to see it. But get in quick, there’s only a couple of weeks left to view.

Honouring the Fallen During the period of World War One, 1914 to 1915, many men from the Ashburton District signed up to fight for the Empire against the German army. Many did not return — almost 450 from Ashburton were killed. The first Ashburton men were killed on April 25, 1915 — the first Anzac Day. Ashburton philanthropist and patriot Frederick Ferriman presented a special flag and a flagpole to the families of those men. The Ashburton Museum, with the assistance of the Rotary Club of Ashburton, has erected in front of the museum one of the original Ferriman flagpoles, and on the centennial of the death of each Ashburton soldier will fly a replica flag. This week the Ashburton Museum honours: March 15: George GADD

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RESULTS ■ Bowls MSA Outdoor Bowls Getaway Tournament 1st B. Mayson, S. Fleetwood J. Nowell B. Harper 4 Wins 2nd G. Clarke P. Whinham R. Tonks, J. Drayton 3 wins, 24 ends, 54 points 3RD G. Eder M. Eder W. Lee, B. Donaldson 3 wins 24 ends 48 points.

Allenton Bowling Club February 24 Saturday Progressive Pairs Skips 1st Neil Sharplin 3 wins, 2nd Francis Frewen 2 wins; Leads Ken McLaren 2 wins, 14 ends & 28 points, 2nd Barry Molly 2 wins, 14 ends & 24 points March 3 Skips 1st Peter Gibson 3 wins, 2nd Murray Palmer 2 wins; Leads 1st Lester Tarbotton 2 wins, 2nd Barry Molloy 1 win & 2 draws March 10 Skips Maurice Reid 2 wins, 1 draw & 16 ends, 2nd John Vander Heide 2 wins, 1 draw & 15 ends; Leads 1st Des Thomas 2 wins &14 ends, 2nd M. Watson/F. Frewen 2 wins & 12 ends

■ Bridge Ashburton Bridge Club March 5 B & C Ladder N/S 1st Graham & Ann Gilbert, 2nd Mary Francis & Fiona Williamson, 3rd Marjorie Hoar & Kathy Dunn. E/W 1st Ruth Logan & Sheila Lyons, 2nd Mary Bruce & Bev Blair, 3rd Noel & Gladys Baker March 6 A Ladder N/S 1st Peter Downward & Rewa Kyle, 2nd Judith Edmond & Mike Holdaway, 3rd Leigh Wackrow & Johnny Wright. E/W 1st Audrey Rooney & Maureen Kolkman, 2nd Kay Robb & Rosemary McLaughlin, 3rd Beth McIlraith & Bev Mccaulay March 7 Valetta Trophy N/S 1st Rosemary McLaughlin & Judith Edmond, 2nd Melva Stowell & Val Ferrier, 3rd Mary Buckland & Trish Small. E/W 1st Paul & Pauline Fergus, 2nd Rewa Kyle & Trish Downward, 3rd Kay Robb & Johnny Wright March 8 Mary Mulligan Trophy N/S 1st Martin de Jong & Rosemary McLaughlin 2nd Alan Sim & Mike Holmes, 3rd Sheila Lyons & Pauline Scott. E/W 1st Peter Downward & John Irwin, 2nd Val Palmer & Pat Jordan, 3rd Jim Rooney & Maureen Kolkman.

■ Croquet South Island Veterans Tournament March 6 and 7 Association croquet Oamaru Division One winner, I Campbell Barrington Park, runner up E Johnston Awamoa/Gardens; Division Two winner K McGlinchy Aorangi; Division Three winner G Benseman Waireka.

March 8 and 9 Golf Croquet Timaru Premier grade winner G Simpson Aorangi, runner up J Simpson Aorangi; Senior Grade winner C Chisholm Awamoa/Gardens, runner up B Blair Waireka; Intermediate grade winner B Leath Waireka, runner up J Rollinson Waireka; Primary grade winner G Merrick Aorangi, runner up G McGlinchy Aorangi.

■ Cycling Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers March 7 Wednesday Night McGee Cup & Social Wheelers Series - 12 Riders 1st. Paul Chapman CT. 29.01. HT. 3.00m. RT. 36m 01s. 2nd. Cameron Harcourt CT. 29.01.

HT. 3.00m. RT. 26m 01s. 3rd. Kerry Clough CT. 29.02. HT. Go. RT. 29m02s. 4th. Roger Wilson CT. 30.31. HT. 3.00m. 5th. Richard Kirwan CT. 30.56. HT. 7.45m. RT. 23m 11s.

F/T. 6th. Michael Gallagher CT. 30.56. HT. 7.45m. RT. 23m 11s. 2f/t. 7th. Paul Sinclair CT. 30.57. HT. 7.45m. RT. 23m 12s. 3f/t. 8th.

Matthew Clough CT. 30.58. HT. 7.45m. RT. 23m 13s. 4f/t. 9th. Paul Macfie CT. 30.58.

HT. 5.00m RT. 25m 58s. 10th. Tony Ward.

CT. 30.59. HT. 7.45m. RT. 23m 14s. 11th.

Tuesday, March 13, 2018 Kevin Opele CT. 31.00. HT. 5.00m. RT. 26m 00s. 12th. Brent Hudson CT. 31.19. HT. Go. RT. 31m 19s.

■ Football English Premier League English Premier League results and standings Bournemouth 1 (Junior Stanislas 7) Tottenham Hotspur 4 (Alli 35, Son H M 62, 87, Aurier 90+1), Arsenal 3 (Mustafi 8, P Aubameyang 59, Mkhitaryan 77) Watford 0, Chelsea 2 (Willian 25, Kelly 32 og) Crystal Palace 1 (Van Aanholt 90), Everton 2 (Bong 60 og, Tosun 76) Brighton & Hove Albion 0 Send-offs: (Knockaert 80 - Brighton & Hove Albion), West Ham 0 Burnley 3 (Barnes 66, Wood 70, 81), West Bromwich Albion 1 (Rondon 8) Leicester City 4 (Vardy 21, Mahrez 62, Iheanacho 76, Iborra 90+3), Newcastle United 3 (Kenedy 2, 29, Ritchie 57) Southampton 0, Huddersfield Town 0 Swansea 0 Send-offs: (J. Ayew 11 - Swansea), Manchester United 2 (Rashford 14, 24) Liverpool 1 (Bailly 66 og).

Standings P W D L F A Pts Manchester City 29 25 3 1 83 20 78 Manchester United 30 20 5 5 58 23 65 Tottenham Hotspur 30 18 7 5 59 25 61 Liverpool 30 17 9 4 68 34 60 Chelsea 30 17 5 8 52 27 56 Arsenal 30 14 6 10 55 41 48 Burnley 30 11 10 9 27 26 43 Leicester City 30 10 10 10 45 43 40 Everton 30 10 7 13 35 49 37 Watford 30 10 6 14 39 50 36 Brighton Hove Albion 30 8 10 12 28 40 34 Bournemouth 30 8 9 13 35 48 33 Newcastle United 30 8 8 14 30 40 32 Swansea 30 8 7 15 25 42 31 Huddersfield Town 30 8 7 15 25 50 31 West Ham 30 7 9 14 36 57 30 Southampton 30 5 13 12 29 44 28 Crystal Palace 30 6 9 15 28 48 27 Stoke City 29 6 9 14 28 54 27 West Brom Albion 30 3 11 16 23 47 20

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club March 9 Midlands Seed Friday night Men: Coastal Sharks 89.5, Keith’s Kids 88, Women: The Follies 90.5 – Judy Webb, Christine Ross, Sue Graham, Joan Johns, Mixed: The Cruisers 83, Top lady: Joan Johns 31.5, Top man: Larry Watson, Peter O’Leary 32 Nearest the Pins: Templeton Motors – Dave Morrison, Mac & Maggies – Sean Strange, BP Ashburton – Stewart Bennett, Paul May Motor – Chris Ralston, Gabites Lucky Player – Adrian Hopwood, BP Lucky Player – Josh Jones March 16 Is the final night of our Midlands Seed teams’ tournament for this summer. Thank you to everyone who participated and thank you to our fabulous sponsors. Come on out this Friday and enjoy the final presentation night – meals/snacks available.

March 10 Radius Care Players of the day: Jordan Bird & Matt Tait with 49pts (on c/b).

Other winning team scores: Noel Sutton & Paul May 49 (c/b), Sean Strange & Sam Clarke 49, Jordan Green & Peter Walker 47, Bruce Day & Brian Fauth 46, Dave Gill & Stewart Dunlop 45, Don McQuarters & Ian Rive 44 (on c/b).

Twos: Brendan Davidson, Stewart Dunlop, Josh Ackerley, Adrian Hopwood, Gavin Douglas, Jordan Green, Paul Greer and Barry Jury.

Nearest The Pins: South Island Seeds: Pat Turton; Rothbury Insurance Sean Strange; Allenton Meat Centre: Jordan Green; Braided Rivers: Ken Clucas; Charming Thai Longest Putt: Jamie Stone.

Birdie Jackpot: #15, Nett Eagles: #7 Nine Hole Results The top score in the Stableford round was Hughie Murchie with 20pts. Other winning scores were: Andrew Teale 19 and Peter Wright 18pts. Peter Wright also had a two.

Mayfield Golf Club March 8 9 Hole Best Nett Ladies: 1st Jo Cook 56:22:34, 2nd Jill Ludemann 55:20:35; Men: 1st John Greenslade 54:19:35 Putting: Lynley Mackenzie 16, Jill Ludemann 16 Nearest the Pins: Greg Sim Building & Excavating 2nd Shot No 2: John Greenslade, Mayfield Transport: No 5: John Greenslade

Methven Golf Club March 7 Ladies Division Nancy McCormick 36 Hole Foursome Winners am round: Gail Limbrick & Heather Santy 74.5; Winners pm round Robby Maw & Bev Isherwood 76 Winners of Nancy McCormick 36 Hole Foursome: Roz Grant & Ruth Smith 150 18 Hole Stableford Round: Jan Lane 39, Faye Redfern 30 Nearest the Pin: #6 Open Cinema Paradiso Robbey Maw, #17 Open Methven Pharmacy Tania Wilson, #4 Open Arabica Bev Isherwood, #13 Open Methven Foursquare Tania Wilson March 14 Competition LGU. 1st Tuis Trophy

Tinwald Golf Club March 8 Women’s Division Competition LGU Silver Diane Lowe 72, Bronze 1 Trish Clarke 72, Bronze 2 Shona Vucetich 83 Nearest Pins No 2 Murray Young Property Brokers Trish Clarke, No 6 Sims Bakery June Bruhns, No 12 Mac & Maggie Trish Clarke, No 16 Outdoor Adventure Shona Vucetich 9 hole LGU Nancy Costin 35

■ Petanque Ashburton MSA Petanque Club March 10 Ashburton Doubles Championship Winners: Stephane Montel and Bastien Montredon (Christchurch), Runners up: Janet and Tony Wilkinson (Ascot), Championship Consolation Winners: Mark Richardson and James Nicholson (Christchurch), Runners up: Karen Stephen (Ash) Keith Dixon (Christchurch), Plate Winners: Karen Bensdorp (Ashburton) Etienne Grignon (Christchurch), Runners up: Ron Paterson and Kevin Standeven (Ascot), Plate Consolation: Pat O’Shea (Christchurch) Jean-Marie Alleaume (Christchurch), Runners up: Jan Guilford and Marion Harrison (Ashburton), Bowl Winners: Rosemary McLaughlin and Lyn Whinham (Ashburton), Runners up: Mick Little and Ellen Pithie (Ashburton).

■ Pigeon racing Ashburton Pigeon Club This week we raced from Kaikoura, 6 flyers sent 102 birds 1st M Davidson 1362.397 metres per minute, 2nd L Davidson 1362.262, 3rd T Drummond 1354.123, 4th N Martin 1327.753, 5th B Kirwan 1305.393, 6th N Alexander 1154.073 Last week we had our first race for the 2018 young bird season, 124 birds were sent by 6 flyers to Kaikoura.

1st T Drummond 1190.137 metres per minute, 2nd L Davidson 1188.442, 3rd M Davidson 1188.338, 4th N Martin 1172.632, 5th N Alexander 1041.540

■ Rugby Super Rugby Results and tandings Round 4 HIGHLANDERS 33 (Aaron Smith 2, Waisake Naholo, Liam Squire, Luke Whitelock tries Lima Sopoaga 4 cons) bt STORMERS 15 (Christopher Van Zyl, Damian Willemse tries SP Marais con pen) at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Referee: Glen Jackson.

REBELS 33 (Reece Hodge 2, Jack Maddocks, Amanaki Mafi, Michael Ruru tries Hodge 4 cons) bt BRUMBIES 10 (Chance Peni, Henry Speight tries) at AAMI Park.

Referee: Will Houston. Crowd: 10,061.

HURRICANES 29 (Chris Eves, Ben Lam, TJ Perenara, Matt Proctor tries Beauden Barrett 3 cons Jordie Barrett pen) bt CRUSADERS 19 (Michael Ala’alatoa, Manasa Mataele, Jordan Taufua tries Mitch Hunt 2 cons) at Westpac Stadium. Referee: Brendon Pickerill.

QUEENSLAND REDS 20 (Caleb Timu, Aidan Toua tries James Tuttle 2 cons Jono Lance, Tuttle pens) bt BULLS 14 (Warrick Gelant, Andre Riaan Warner tries Handre Pollard 2 cons) at Suncorp Stadium.

Referee: Jamie Nutbrown. Crowd: 11,827.

SHARKS 50 (Makazole Mapimpi 2, Tera Mtembu, S’busiso Nkosi, Armand van der Merwe, Jacques Vermeulen, Cameron Wright tries Robert du Preez 5, Curwin Bosch cons du Preez pen) beat SUNWOLVES 22 (Lomano Lava Lemeki, Will Tu-

pou, Wimpie van der Walt tries Kotaro Matsushima, Ryoto Nakamura cons Harumichi Tatekawa pen) at Kings Park Stadium.

Referee: Federico Anseimi.

BLUES 38 (Rieko Ioane 2, Akira Ioane, Murphy Taramai, Jimmy Tupou tries Stephen Perofeta 4, Bryn Gatland cons Gatland pen) bt LIONS 35 (Aphiwe Dyanti, Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Elton Jantjies, Sylvian Mahuza, Dylan Smith tries Jantjies 5 cons) at Emirates Airlines Park. Referee: Nic Berry.

JAGUARES 38 (Emiliano Boffelli 2, Bautista Delguy, Matias Orlando, Nicolas Sanchez, Joaquin Tuculet tries Sanchez 4 cons) bt NSW WARATAHS 28 (Israel Folau, Jed Holloway, Nicholas Palmer, Curtis Rona tries Bernard Foley 4 cons) at Velez Sarsfield.

Referee: Mike Fraser.

New Zealand Conference P W D L PF PA PD BP Pts Hurricanes 3 2 0 1 82 49 33 2 10 Crusaders 3 2 0 1 109 80 29 2 10 Highlanders 2 2 0 0 74 49 25 1 9 Blues 3 1 0 2 93 103 -10 2 6 Chiefs 2 1 0 1 50 66 -16 0 4 Ladder Rebels 3 3 0 0 115 46 69 3 15 Lions 4 3 0 1 157 119 38 3 15 Hurricanes 3 2 0 1 82 49 33 2 10 Crusaders 3 2 0 1 109 80 29 2 10 Highlanders 2 2 0 0 74 49 25 1 9 Queensland Reds 3 2 0 1 57 69 -12 0 8 Sharks 3 1 1 1 93 72 21 2 8 NSW Waratahs 3 1 1 1 86 89 -3 0 6 Blues 3 1 0 2 93 103 -10 2 6 Bulls 3 1 0 2 70 88 -18 1 5 Stormers 4 1 0 3 98 132 -34 1 5 Chiefs 2 1 0 1 50 66 -16 0 4 Brumbies 3 1 0 2 52 76 -24 0 4 Jaguares 4 1 0 3 94 137 -43 0 4 Sunwolves 3 0 0 3 64 119 -55 1 1

■ Squash Celtic Squash Club Results from last week’s round of the Celtic Squash Club’s summer league competition: Adam Clement beat James McCloy 4-1, Jordan Hooper lost to Harry Stanway 0-4, Rebecca Abernethy lost to Julie Smith 0-4, Hannah Mowat lost to Kate O’Reilly 0-4.

Mick Hooper lost to John McDonnell 0-4, Ron Carlson beat James Bowker 4-0, Craig Donaldson beat Reece Wallington 3-1, Kyla Clement beat Sian Hurley 4-0.

Nick Marshall beat Ben Kruger 4-0, Brendan Clark lost to Ian Dolden 1-4, Rob Giles beat Charlotte Smith 4-1, Jan Lee beat Jane Kingan 4-0.

Brendon Adam lost to Chris O’Reilly 0-3, Steve Devereux lost to Nathan Forbes 1-2, Shane Muckle lost to Kirsty Clay 0-3, Robbie Kok beat Maria O’Reilly 4-0.

Paul Cousins lost to Billy Nolan 1-3, Jimmy Hunn beat Brendan Clark 4-0, Heather Bowker beat Melissa Wilson 2-1, Kate Williams lost to Chrissie Stratford 0-4.

■ Tennis Mid Canterbury Tennis March 3 Twilight TBC 16 v Hackers 17, Tax-manian Devils 13 v Tridents 20, High Raters 15 v We Are Stihl Suzuki 18, What’s The Score 17 v Untouchaballs 16, Council Crew 18 v ADC Aces 15, Hit 4 Brains 19 v Harcourts 14, String Quartet 20 v Flow Dairies 13, Bits and Pieces 14 v Court Jesters 19.

March 8 Sunset Doubles Ladies: Wanna Bees 1 v Go Girls 5, One Hit Wonder 1 v In with a Shot 5, The Ladies 2½ v Dorie Damsels 3½ Division 1: Coasters 0 v Fairton Turkeys 6, AFC 2½ v Serv n Voley 3½, Lakers 1 v Double Faults 5, Heineken Openers 5½ v Carrfields 1½, Cates Grain & Seed 4½ v Geraldine 1½ Division 2: Cream of the Crop 3 v Faultless 3, Winchmore 3 v Ruapuna 3, Golden Flyers 0 v Ball Wackers 6, Backspin 2½ v New Boys 3½ Division 3: Rough Enough 2 v Miss Hits 4, 4 Aces 0 v I’d Hit That 6, Farm & Kitchen 0 v Read Revellers 6, B Team 4 v Willies Wonkers 2.

March 10 A Grade Hampstead lost to Allenton 7 sets to 6 A. Mitchell & M. Kerr lost to A. van Rooyen & C. Brosnahan 3-6, 4-6, M. Lucas & M. Thyne beat B. Looij & A. Reid 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (14-12), A. Mitchell beat A. van Rooyen 7-5, 6-0, M. Kerr lost to C. Brosnahan 4-6, 0-6, M. Lucas lost to B. Looij 0-6, 0-6, M. Thyne beat A. Reid 6-3, 6-2.

Ashburton Guardian 15 Methven beat Southern 5 matches to 1 K. Kawamata & J. Hill beat J. Feutz & L. Glendining 6-3, 6-2, L. Gilbert & B. Adam beat A. McKeown & B. McBain 6-1, 6-2, K. Kawamata lost to J. Feutz 2-6, 6-3, 0-1 (410), J. Hill beat L. Glendining 6-0, 6-1, L. Gilbert beat A. McKeown 6-1, 6-0, B. Adam beat B. McBain 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (10-3).

Fairton beat Tinwald 4 matches to 2 R. Cromie & T. Leonard beat P. Leonard & D. Scott 6-2, 6-2, P. Crozier & E. ConnellyWhyte beat H. Tawatao & J. Jones 6-2, 6-1, R. Cromie beat P. Leonard 6-3, 6-3, T. Leonard lost to A. Leonard 6-4, 3-6, 0-1 (610), P. Crozier beat H. Tawatao 6-4, 6-2, E. Connelly-Whyte lost to J. Jones 2-6, 6-4, 0-1 (9-11).

A Reserve Southern/Wakanui beat Hampstead Aces 4 matches to 2 R. Watt & L. Adam beat O. Bubb & J. Barry 7-5, 6-7 (5-7), 1-0 (12-10), J. Adam & J. Keating lost to M. Hopkins & K. Williams 1-6, 0-6, R. Watt beat O. Bubb 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (10-6), L. Adam beat J. Barry 5-7, 6-4, 1-0 (11-9), J. Adam lost to M. Hopkins 7-6, 0-6, 0-1 (2-10), J. Keating beat K. Williams 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-6).

Hampstead Hammers lost to Methven Diamonds 4 matches to 2 N. Alombro & V. Talbot lost to F. Pye & J. Jackways 2-6, 2-6, M. Farrell & J. Sheridan beat S. van Rooyen & D. Gilbert 6-0, 0-6, 1-0 (10-5), N. Alombro beat F. Pye 6-1, 6-1, V. Talbot lost to J. Jackways 0-6, 2-6, M. Farrell beat S. van Rooyen 6-3, 6-1, J. Sheridan beat D. Gilbert 6-2, 6-0.

Allenton beat Methven Gold 5 matches to 1 G. Preston & C. Collins beat J. Sheridan & H. Simpson 6-1, 6-3, L. Moore & I. Cabalse beat G. Newton & S. Fulton 6-4, 6-1, G. Preston beat J. Sheridan 7-5, 6-2, C. Collins beat H. Simpson 6-3, 1-6, 1-0 (10-7), L. Moore lost to G. Newton 1-6, 0-6, I. Cabalse beat S. Fulton 6-2, 6-4.

Junior A Wakanui beat Allenton 5 matches to 1 M. Veix & W. Copland beat S. van Rooyen & R. Gray 6-4, A. Whittaker & F. Veix beat I. Adam & R. Blundell 6-1, M. Veix beat S. van Rooyen 9-1, W. Copland beat R. Gray 9-3, F. Veix beat I. Adam 9-4, A. Whittaker lost to R. Blundell 0-9.

Methven Silver beat Southern Sparks 5 matches to 1 D. Gilbert & B. Giera beat G. Austin & C. O’Connell 6-3, M. Hydes & J. Hydes beat S. Wilson & I. Brook 6-1, D. Gilbert beat G. Austin 9-2, B. Giera lost to C. O’Connell 7-9, M. Hydes beat S. Wilson 9-8 (7-5), J. Hydes beat I. Brook 9-4.

Hampstead lost to Methven 32 games to 31 H. Feutz & A. Spooner beat J. King & E. McSweeney 6-2, L. O’Connell & A. McGrath lost to A. Cavanagh & T. King 1-6, H. Feutz beat J. King 9-5, A. Spooner beat E. McSweeney 9-1, L. O’Connell lost to A. Cavanagh 1-9, A. McGrath lost to t. King 5-9.

Junior B Southen Stammers lost to Dorie 5 matches to 1 O. Jackways & S. Pye lost to F. Fulton & L. Jones Methven Black beat Southern Allenton Sharks 24 games to 23 L. Farrell & R. Giera lost to A. Cromie & J. Ellis 2-6, A. Armour & G. Oates beat T. Ellis & J. Reed 6-2, L. Farrell lost to A. Cromie 2-6, R. Giera lost to J. Ellis 2-6, A. Armour beat T. Ellis 6-3, G. Oates beat J. Reed 6-0.

Methven White beat Tinwald Federer 29 games to 25 J. Campbell & P. Humm lost to D. Burgess & S. Jessep 5-6, E. Watson & N. Quigley beat A. Burgess & S. Drye 6-1, J. Campbell lost to D. Burgess 3-6, E. Watson beat S. Jessep 6-4, N. Quigley lost to A. Burgess 3-6, P. Humm beat S. Drye 6-2.

Hampstead lost to Allenton 6 matches to 0 R. Wall & J. Bruce lost to J. Gilbert & S. Holland 0-6, L. Feutz & O. Flack lost to A. Ciora & Tim 2-6, R. Wall lost to J. Gilbert 0-6, J. Bruce lost to S. Holland 3-6, L. Feutz lost to A. Ciora 1-6, O. Flack lost to Tim 0-6.

Dorie B beat Southern Slammers 5 matches to 1 O. Jackways & S. Pye beat F. Fulton & L. Jones 6-1, B. Drye & B. Sloper beat J. Johnson & R. Kidd 6-1, O. Jackways beat F. Fulton 6-1, B. Drye beat L. Jones 6-1, S. Pye beat J. Johnson 6-1, B. Sloper lost to R. Kidd 3-6.

Junior C Dorie beat Allenton Tigers 5 matches to 1 D. McBain & D. Dolan beat F. Nicol & T. Amos 6-1, L. Sloper & C. Kingsbury beat C. Gorton & C. van Rooyen 6-1, D. McBain beat F. Nicol 6-0, D. Dolan beat T. Amos 6-3, L. Sloper lost to C. Gorton 1-6, C. Kingsbury beat C. van Rooyen 6-2.

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In brief

■ CYCLING

It’s a Chapman quinella It was a Chapman brothers onetwo in the Tinwald Cycling Club’s penultimate event of the season on Sunday, the Templeton Motors 65km handicap event raced around the Wakanui-Hakatere seven rises course.

The brothers settled into their work early ensuring that the chasing bunches weren’t going to catch them.

Simon Chapman pulled clear in the final 12km to take the victory and lift the trophy.

Paul Chapman battled bravely in a solo bid to keep the charging field at bay, getting to the line in second with time to spare.

Wayne Clement put in another top shelf performance to claim third place and secure fastest time honours, riding the course in 98.10.

Tony Ward and Steve Hands followed Clement in to take fourth and fifth along with second and third time respectively.

Brad Hudson took sixth place with seventh placegetter Kristine Marriott securing the fastest women spoils.

Gary Weston found himself at the busy end of the race and

lifted a race bonus prize, being the first over 55 years of age rider home.

The juniors and division 2 contested an 18km handicap event.

Ethan Stainger rounded out a great summer of racing taking the win and also third fastest time honours.

Chloe Kiesanowski showed plenty of heart, getting pipped on the line, but was rewarded with the second place spoils.

Jake Marshall stormed into third place and in doing so took second fastest time.

Fourth placegetter Ashton Stainger lifted fastest time honours covering the distance in 36.19.

Paige Kiesanowski and Lily Davidson rounded out the top six.

Sue Templeton held out the chasing group to take division 2 spoils, with Liz Wylie and Andy Skinner taking the final two podium positions.

Next Saturday the Mid Canterbury titles will be up for grabs in the final race of the season, a 60km handicap event around the Wakanui Beach block.

Fiorentina have paid the ultimate tribute to their late captain Davide Astori with a 1-0 Italian Serie A win while Juventus went top with a 2-0 victory over Udinese. Paulo Dybala scored in each half to give the champions the points while Napoli slipped to second after a 0-0 draw at Inter Milan. Juventus, who are chasing a seventh successive league title, have 71 points from 27 games, with Napoli on 70 from 28 after a dour stalemate with Inter at the San Siro.

- PA

Gunners flip form book

The Tinwald Cycling Club riders will do battle for the Mid Canterbury titles in next Saturday’s action.

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Charging Tiger falls just short

Tiger Woods

DRAWS ■ Bowls Ashburton Bowling Club March 16 Toyota Friday Triples 12.30pm start Whites or Club colours to be worn.

The following Skips have entered teams.

M Anderson, J Argyle, C Stubbs, J Ryk, G Body, M Eder, G Eder,

Not this time. Not yet.

A long victory drought on the PGA Tour ended yesterday, just not the one most people – Casey included – were expecting.

Casey rallied from five shots behind. He ran off three straight birdies early on the back nine, closed with a 6-under 65 and won by one shot when Patrick Reed had a 45foot putt roll back to his feet on the 18th hole, and Woods came up a few feet short of a birdie putt on the final hole.

After Woods signed for a 1-under 70 he worked his way toward Casey

to congratulate him on his first PGA Tour title since the Houston Open in 2009, a span of 132 starts.

“It’s the only time he’s congratulated me immediately after a victory,” Casey said.

“Normally, it’s the other way around. That’s something special.

Just really cool.

“I actually thought he was going to win today before the round started. I thought it was just teed up beautifully for him. I said a couple times, ‘If I don’t win this thing, I actually want Tiger to win it.’

“I’m glad it’s this way.”

- AP

March 16 At Mayfield - 9.00am for 9.30am start 9 Hole players welcome Bring own lunch and prize for raffle

The first round of the White Trophy will be played, a mixed foursomes game.

A competition will also be run for players not in the match play.

Report at 11.30am for a 12noon start.

H Goodall, D Gutberlet, B Harper, B Harrison, R Prendergast, R Herriott, B Holdom, T Inwood, T Johnson, C Leech, B Marsden, J Martin, E Maw, D Muir, M Quinn, M Reid, B Saussey, N Sharplin, M Smallridge, J Smart, A Smith, G Taylor, W Watts, B White, B Williams.

For information contact: G Eder 307 7498

■ Golf Ashburton County Ladies Vets

Four-times IndyCar champion Scott Dixon has finished sixth in the IndyCar season-opening St Petersburg Grand Prix in Florida yesterday. Starting ninth on the grid, Dixon was penalised early in the 110-lap race for running into the back of Takuma Sato’s car. Sent to the rear of the 24-car field, Dixon restarted in 21st place before working his way back to take sixth.

Sebastien Bourdais wrapped up his second consecutive victory at St Petersburg.

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Emotional Serie A win

■ GOLF

Right when Paul Casey felt he was a winner in the Valspar Championship, he looked up at the TV and saw a scene that was all too familiar.

Tiger Woods, red shirt blazing yesterday, holed a 45-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole at Innisbrook that pulled him to within one shot of Casey’s lead.

Moments later, Woods settled over a birdie putt from just inside 40 feet that would have forced a playoff.

“I loved his putt on 17. That was amazing,” Casey said.

“I thought he was going to hole the one on 18.”

Penalty costs Dixon

Ashburton Golf Club March 17 A team’s event for the Don Houghton Trophy will be played.

Starting times: Morning 8am; Afternoon report to the Pro Shop at 12.00 noon for a 12.30pm start.

Nine Hole golfers report at 1.00pm for a 1.30 start.

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Tinwald Golf Club March 13 Women’s Golf draw 16 Medal Marie Smitheram 4BBB 9 Holes 4BBB Report 8.30 for 8.45 meeting.

Starters S. Gutsell D. Ellery, Cards B. Cochrane S Lane, Draw Steward J. Bruhns

Arsenal have eased their way past Watford 3-0 in the Premier League, marking their first clean sheet in 12 league matches and settling nerves at the Emirates after a string of losses in 2018. The win leaves Arsenal 10 points off Champions League qualification in sixth place in the standings, while Watford stay in 10th. Arsenal’s north London rivals Tottenham moved back into third with a 4-1 win at Bournemouth but it may have come at a cost with topscorer Harry Kane injured.

- PA

Roosters re-sign Mitchell The Sydney Roosters have averted a battle to retain rising star Latrell Mitchell, signing him to a contract extension until the end of the 2020 NRL season. The club yesterday said it had locked in Mitchell, fellow centre Joseph Manu and promising talent Nat Butcher for the same period. Mitchell had a contract for 2019 but committed for a further year, preventing a likely war over his services when rival clubs could begin talking to him in November.

- AAP

McCullough to start Andrew McCullough will start as hooker in Friday night’s NRL clash with North Queensland as Brisbane look to bounce back from their disappointing season-opening loss.

Coach Wayne Bennett did not expect McCullough to start for another month in his return from a serious knee injury and had him on the bench in their 34-12 thrashing from St George. But McCullough said he would run out against the Cowboys after Brisbane’s experiment with back-rower Sam Thaiday at rake backfired.

- AAP

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■ CRICKET

1st XI nail outright win

By Linda CLarke

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Lauriston hosts final The final of Mid Canterbury Cricket’s Muirhead Rosebowl will be played at Lauriston on Saturday.

Top qualifier Tech and second qualifier Allenton were knocked out by Coldstream and Lauriston respectively in the semi-finals last weekend.

Lauriston, as highest qualifier, wins hosting rights for the final at their country ground.

The wicket on the domain oval is unavailable as it is being reconstructed for next season.

A layer of top soil has already been removed and new Heathcote soil has been trucked in, ready to be laid when the weather allows.

Mid Canterbury Cricket development officer Mark Reid said once the soil was laid, grass would be sown and the block of wickets carefully tended to ensure maximum grass strike.

It should be ready for senior representative warm-up games by early next summer.

Reid said it had been several years since the block had been relaid and it had deteriorated to the point where grass growth was a problem.

Colin Morgan, who already tends several wickets in the domain, and Steve McCloy were helping with the replacement work.

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Ashburton College First XI made quick work of Riccarton High School on Sunday to record its first outright win of the year.

AshColl went into the second day of their match in a good position having bowled the visitors out for 76 then scoring 101 in reply on the first day.

Riccarton arrived in Ashburton on Sunday already four wickets down in their second innings and the AshColl bowlers simply carried on their good work.

When Tom Middleton caught Riccarton’s Josh Paul 35 off the bowling of Harry McMillan in the 29th over, it was the beginning of the end for Riccarton, who slipped quickly from 57/6 to 61/10 in just a few overs.

McMillan bowled five overs for three runs and three wickets, ending up with four wickets for 11 runs off 11 overs in the second innings.

Off spinner Angus Jemmett also chimed in, with three wickets off five overs.

Riccarton’s quick demise gave AshColl a target of 37 runs to come away from the match with maximum points, following their first innings win – and they achieved that in 6.2 overs.

Tom Middleton 19 not out from 22 balls and Isaac Bazley 11 not out from 10 balls, were all that was needed.

Extras helped make the target early.

The 1st XI plays Christchurch Boys’ High School colts this Saturday, in Christchurch.

Two other AshColl teams were in action over the weekend.

The AshColl Year 9-10 team also had a win, thrashing Selwyn District Lincoln Lions on Saturday.

AshColl batted first and reached 184/4 off their 35 overs, the top score from Angus Jemmett 92 not out, followed by Aidan Bennett 42.

Lincoln was then bowled out for 54, the best bowling being that of Harry Soal, who claimed three wickets for two runs in his four overs.

The Combined XI travelled to St Bede’s to play their colts XI. AshColl batted first and were all out for 118, the top scorer being Will Jemmett with 22, followed by Bailey Gray with 20.

St Bede’s passed the score four down, the best bowling being Duncan Callaghan 2/21 off 6.

Right – Harry Soal was in good form for the Ashburton College Year 9-10 side on Saturday against the Lincoln Lions.

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AB de Villiers opens up about very special ton By roB Forsaith

AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers has opened up about the nervous 90s, brutal burnout and the “embarrassment” that stung South Africa into action against Australia.

De Villiers wound back the clock in Port Elizabeth, completing his first test century in more than three years.

That barren stretch includes a period from January 2016 until December 2017, when the 34-year-old took a break from test cricket.

De Villiers has a knack of saving his best for Australia, with Sunday’s unbeaten knock of 126 his sixth test ton against the tourists.

“I’m always very motivated playing against these guys,” de Villiers said.

“The events in the first test were uncalled for and unnecessary, but I won’t say that fired us up.

“Going one-nil down there fired us up. It felt like we were embarrassed on our home soil, it was time for us to really get up for it and turn it around.”

The rivalry between Australia and South Africa is part of the reason he returned to test cricket after his sabbatical.

De Villiers admitted he was completely burnt out prior to taking a break.

“I needed to get away and not re-

ally know where I was going,” he said.

“I needed that time away to reassess.

“I’ve never lost my love for the game. I was just tired of playing.

“I was just flat – physically, mentally. I felt like I needed to breathe a little bit.”

De Villiers was a class above teammates and Australia’s star-studded pace attack, steadying for the hosts after a collapse of 4-28 on day two.

The veteran has now scored 197 runs in the series, with his sole dismissal coming when he was run out after a mix-up with Aiden Markram.

Steve Smith effectively stopped hunting his wicket following the dis-

missal of Vernon Philander on Sunday, opting for a single slip and eight men on the fence.

De Villiers made batting look outrageously easy but he insisted it was anything but, especially when he approached three figures.

“I was very nervous in the 90s. I don’t think it showed but I was telling Vern I was struggling to breathe and my legs literally went numb,” he said.

“I was so relieved (to score a century). It was right up there with the best feeling ever.

“I haven’t played for a while and you’re always just a couple of innings away from people starting to say ‘is he still good enough?’”

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In brief Hurt Crusaders excused Injured Crusaders Sam Whitelock and Ryan Crotty were ruled out of the All Blacks’ “foundation” day for South Island-based players in Christchurch yesterday. Those Crusaders and Highlanders in the All Blacks’ frame gathered at the Christchurch Rugby Club in order to review the national team’s performances last year and to seek ways of improving before the visit of France for three tests in June.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has always taken a philosophical approach to players getting injured, and he struck a similar tone on the subject with the media yesterday.

- NZME

Door open for Sopoaga

Karen Tait serves up a tricky one for her opponent in the Canterbury Country seniors match at the Mid Canterbury Tennis centre on Sunday.

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■ TENNIS

Front runners tipped up Allenton upset table-topping Hampstead in Mid Canterbury senior tennis at the weekend.

The two teams were tied three matches each and a countback of sets made doubles partners Bryn Looij and Aaron Reid the toast of their team.

Looij and Reid had faced off against Mathieu Lucas and MaryAnne Thyne, taking the first set 6-4 but then losing the second and the deciding tie-breaker 1412.

But it was the extra set that

counted as all the other games were over in two.

The encounter was a tense affair and added some serious excitement to the penultimate round of senior tennis for the season.

Players will compete for the Gala Cup this weekend then return on March 24 for the final round of interclub.

The extra set won by Looij and Reid meant Allenton won the match-up 7-6.

Looij beat Lucas 6-0 6-0 in the

singles and Reid lost to Thyne 6-3 6-2.

Allenton’s top pairing of Andre van Rooyen and Connor Brosnahan beat Aidan Mitchell and Michael Kerr 6-3 6-4.

Mitchell beat van Rooyen 7-5 6-0 in the singles while Kerr lost to Brosnahan 6-4 6-0.

Methven was a convincing winner over Southern, 5 matches to one, while Fairton beat Tinwald 4-2.

The tennis centre was also a busy place on Sunday when Mid

Canterbury seniors took part in their latest Canterbury Country seniors contest.

Teams from Malvern, North Canterbury, Ellesmere and Hurunui are involved in the round robin and the Ashburton courts hosted the event.

Players must be 35 and over to play on the seniors circuit.

Mid Canterbury Tennis head coach Andre van Rooyen is currently working through Gala Cup entries and a draw is expected to be out soon.

■ RUGBY SEVENS

All Blacks Sevens edged by England England have outplayed the All Blacks Sevens 21-17 to win the fifth-place semi- final in the Canadian leg of the world sevens series in Vancouver.

Nineteen-year-old Ryan Olowofela opened the scoring for England after two minutes, New Zealand replying three minutes later when skipper Scott Curry dotted down from an Andrew Knewstubb offload.

England looked set to take a 7-5 lead into half-time, but a late Will Edwards try in stoppage time stretched their margin out to 145.

The Kiwis hit back soon after

the restart when Curry grabbed a second on the back of Ngarohi McGarvey-Black’s break, but Ruaridh McConnochie crossed for England’s third to restore their lead.

Joe Ravouvou’s pace and footwork down the left touchline earned the Kiwis a third try and a last-gasp shot at the win, but England were clinical in controlling possession in the closing minutes.

The New Zealanders were earlier beaten 17-0 by last week’s Las Vegas Sevens winners the United States in the quarter-finals, all three American tries coming in

the second half after a scoreless opening spell.

The New Zealanders did not help their cause by missing 10 tackles, and were a little bereft of ideas as they failed to break down the American defence, despite a wealth of early possession.

The All Blacks Sevens had earlier beaten Scotland and Russia in contrasting matches, battling to defeat the Scots 31-26 before dissecting Russia 31-5 and going on to account for South Africa 33-14.

The New Zealanders are currently second in the overall standings, 10 points behind

South Africa, after five rounds of the 10-tournament series.

Kenya, meanwhile, shocked the in-form Americans 24-19 in a semi-final thriller to set up a final match-up against Fiji, only to lose the decider 31-12.

Fiji proved much too strong for the Kenyans in the final, despite the Kenyans taking leads in the opening six minutes of the match.

The Fijians put the foot down from that moment on, with Sevuloni Mocenacagi scoring twice to go with tries to Alasio Naduva and Paula Dranisinukula in their 33-12 victory.

- NZME

The All Blacks have refused to close the door on Lima Sopoaga’s test career, but will only bring the England-bound playmaker back into the frame in case of injury to another player. Sopoaga, set to join Wasps, has not been included in the Kiwis’ first test camp of the year in Christchurch. An assured first five-eighth and metronomic goalkicker, Sopoaga served as back up to Beauden Barrett throughout 2017. All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said yesterday that he’d be happy to call on Sopoaga, but only if Barrett or another firstfive fell over.

- NZME

Not feeling the love Eddie Jones insists England are negotiating an inevitable slump where the “game does not love you” after France handed Ireland the Six Nations rugby title by prevailing 22-16 over his team in Paris. “It’s just a tough period for us. We are always going to go through this at some stage,” England boss Jones said. “Any team that is developing, as we are, goes through tough periods where the game does not love you.” - PA

Schmidt ‘the greatest’ New Zealander Joe Schmidt is being lauded as arguably Ireland’s greatest ever coach after securing his third Six Nations title in five years. Irish rugby critics have also hailed the 52-year-old from Woodville for developing a golden generation of Irish players.

Schmidt will cap a memorable season with the Grand Slam crown if Ireland ends the 2018 tournament with a victory over Eddie Jones’ struggling England team at Twickenham next weekend.

- PA

Great expectations A little bit of hope is said to be a dangerous thing, and the same could be said when expectation and the Blues have combined in recent years. Tana Umaga and his men were determined to enjoy the moment after their incredible 38-35 comeback victory over the Lions in Johannesburg, but now they will be turning their attention to playing the Stormers in Cape Town on Sunday morning NZT, and it’s a game they should win given the contrasting fortunes of the two teams. It’s at these moments that the Blues generally disappoint. Those expectation levels will be rising now and the question is do they have the ability to deal with it. It’s time for them to live up to expectation.

- NZME

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■ HARNESS RACING

Teal campaign a winner Organisers of New Zealand harness racing’s inaugural Team Teal Campaign are hailing it as a huge success following its completion on Sunday with the funds raised expected to reach close to $20,000.

After six weeks of action across the country – during which female drivers adorned themselves in teal-coloured driving pants – $15,600 was raised from 39 individual wins.

The campaign wrapped up at Reefton and the local club, racegoers and industry participants alike went ‘full teal’ to get behind the promotion.

“It was awesome to see such great support on the final day of the campaign,” Harness Racing New Zealand’s Marketing and Communication executive, Courtney Clarke, said.

“The whole campaign has been beyond our expectations.

“We were all about raising awareness in the first year, but the efforts of everyone has seen things get bigger and bigger as it’s gone on.”

Final figures are still to be

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Teal is the colour as the field heads for home. counted by Harness Racing New Zealand, but the combined donations for each winner ($200 from Woodlands Stud, $100 from HRNZ and $100 from the club where each race was won) sets a good platform which should see the final figure reach get close to, if not surpass, the $20,000 mark.

“We hope to be able to announce the final tally later this week,” said Clarke.

“We still have some donations which are to be confirmed from various individuals, but I think we can safely say it has been a success.”

Clarke said that the initial man

behind the Team Teal Campaign when it first launched in Australia, Duncan McPherson, had been amazed with how things had gone in New Zealand and was already planning on being back in 2019.

“Duncan came across for the Hororata meeting at Methven right at the start of things and was really impressed.

“He’s already got plans in place for coming back to the same meeting next year and doing more I think.”

Not surprisingly, the most successful female driver throughout the campaign was South Island ambassador Sam Ottley, who added four wins to her tally over the weekend to finish with 10 winners for the duration.

Other wins came courtesy of Nicky Chilcott (4), Natalie Rasmussen (4), Sheryl Wigg and Ellie Barron (3), Sheree Tomlinson, Michelle Wallis, Kim Butt and Michelle Neilson (2) and Jess Young, Stacey Whaturia, Olivia Thornley, Charlotte Purvis, Arna Donnelly, Katie Cox and Lyn Neal (1 win).

- NZHN

Head to head again Sword Of Osman and Avantage will renew their Group One rivalry at Awapuni later this month. The talented two-year-old stablemates are confirmed runners in the Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes on March 31. “This season has been full of thrills - we have quinellaed the New Zealand 2000 Guineas, the Karaka Million and now the Sistema with horses I have bought, it doesn’t get much better than that,” Te Akau principal David Ellis said.

- NZME

Tragedy strikes filly Connections of talented threeyear-old Kapoor were dealt a crushing blow on Monday morning when the filly shattered a fetlock during a routine gallop and was humanely euthanised. The highclass daughter of Reliable Man had been on target for Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) after closing strongly for fourth in the Gr.3 Sunline Vase (2100m) last start. “It’s absolutely devastating,” trainer John Bell said. “She was just working so brilliantly and was a beautiful filly. She was so brave and always gave everything. She had an amazing walk on her and I bought her for some friends.

Everything about her was just so positive.”

- NZME

Manawatu harness Today at Manawatu Raceway

Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc Venue: Manawatu 2 85280 Lincoln Street (2) fr .................. N Delany (J) 2 344P2 Captain Kirk (2) fr ........................A Poutama 3 73995 The Hurricane (3) fr Raceway Meeting Date: 13 Mar 2018 NZ Meeting num- 3 5629 Drizella (3) fr ........................... B Butcher (J) 3 31748 Capital Girl (3) fr........................ J Abernethy 4 56578 Rangi Rangdu (4) fr ..........................K More ber: 5 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 4 4 8518 Onhightogether fr ......................... Scratched Willie Frost (4) fr 5 00896 Beaudiene Gambler fr .................. Scratched 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 5 61647 Emira (4) fr 5 3x0 Drum Withers (5) fr....................... D Butcher 6 08880 Contractual Issues (5) fr....... D Ferguson (J) 6 95591 Delightful Kas (5) fr 6 56860 Santanna Legend (6) fr 7 76096 Amaro (6) fr ....................................S Phelan 1 1.32pm PALMERSTON NORTH FESTIVAL MAR 29 7 73748 Balfast (6) fr.................................. D Butcher 7 6565 Wynberg Jewel (7) fr ...................A Poutama 8 00057 Burning Reign (21) fr HANDICAP TROT $8000, 3yo+ discrhcp, stand, 2500m 8 34721 Itsokbeingbetter (21) fr ...............P Ferguson 8 72407 Delia May (21) fr........................ J Abernethy 9 87905 Pure Desire (22) fr ....................... D Butcher 1 08x9 Magastey fr .................................. Scratched 9 48036 Waingaro Mara (22) fr 9 Foxy Sister (22) fr........................ K Marshall 10 26980 Jack Bates (23) fr ........................ K Marshall 2 50507 Lone Star Lad (1) fr 3 76366 Above The Rest (1) 30 ......................K More 10 0P336 Toppatherock (23) fr 5 3.21pm CARTOWN.CO.NZ MOBILE PACE $8000, 7 4.15pm MAINLINE FARRIERS SUPPLY MBL PACE $8000, 3yo+ r53 to r58 mob. pace, 2000m 4 08075 Whataboyz (2) 30 ..........................B Orange 3 2.22pm VISIT MHRC ON FACEBOOK MOBILE PACE 3yo+ r43 to r47 mob. pace, mobile, 2000m $8000, non-winners 3yo+ mob. pace, mobile, 2500m 1 33103 Caviar Star (1) fr 5 00007 Secretofthesea Smile (U1) 30 1 46643 Grey Skies (1) fr ..........................A Poutama 1 63405 Red River Dash (1) fr ................S Abernethy 2 31542 Jenora (2) fr ...............................P Ferguson 6 50663 Insignificant (U1) 40 .........................J Curtin 2 79034 Megatron (2) fr ..........................S Abernethy 2 84698 Go Paddy (2) fr 3 91748 Dun It Bad (3) fr ...................... B Butcher (J) 7 32023 Mekong Princess (U2) 40 ..............M House 3 86724 Lincoln Lovely (3) fr ..................... K Marshall 3 06780 Ashley Tisdale (3) fr .................. J Abernethy 4 86478 Stand Sure (4) fr .......................... D Butcher 8 49534 Danke (1) 50 .................................. G Martin 4 800x9 Mustang GT (4) fr..........................B Orange 4 37364 Hunter Red (4) fr .........................A Poutama 5 68221 Helix (5) fr ................................. J Abernethy 9 38151 Monaro Mia (U1) 50 ..................S Abernethy 5 05084 Show Business (5) fr ............ D Ferguson (J) 5 Uncle Drew (5) fr ............................S Phelan 6 10190 Idealagain (6) fr .............................B Orange 10 11589 One Night Out (1) 60.....................B Weaver 6 17009 Manihiki Pearl (6) fr .................. N Delany (J) 6 0 Roberta Slack (6) fr .......................B Orange 7 34021 Molly Sims (7) fr .............................S Phelan 11 50613 Clover Kate (2) 60 ................... B Butcher (J) 7 37307 Brainstormer (7) fr ..................... J Abernethy 7 70089 Rebel Richie (U1) fr ............. D Ferguson (J) 8 43471 Wicklow Star (U1) fr .................... K Marshall 12 55874 Sol Invictus (U1) 70 ................... J Abernethy 8 39888 Arcano (21) fr .............................P Ferguson 13 16712 November Guy (U2) 70 ................ D Butcher 4 2.47 ROYDEN WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY MOBILE 8 4.45pm RACING AGAIN THURSDAY 15TH MOBILE 6 3.46pm ONLA ACCOUNTING MOBILE PACE $8000, 2 1.57 MEMBERS’ MOBILE PACE $8000, non-win- PACE $8000, r40 to r42 mob. pace, mobile, 2000m PACE $8000, 3yo+ r55 to r81 mob. pace, 2000m 3yo+ r50 to r53 mob. pace, mobile, 2000m ners 2yo+ mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 73662 Toll Gate (1) fr 1 x8540 Art Courage (1) fr ..........................B Orange 1 29955 Master Of Escape (1) fr ...............

K Marshall 1 9009x Hannah Extreme (1) fr ..................B Orange 2 44445 Twitter Bromac (2) fr......................B Orange 2 36335 Christanna (2) fr ...................... B Butcher (J)

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Southland Greyhound Racing Club Ascot Park Raceway Date: 13 Mar 2018 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13; 14 and 15 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12; 13, 14 and 15 1 12.00pm (NZT) WWW.SOUTHLANDGREYHOUNDS. CO.NZ C0, 390m 1 72627 Koputai nwtd ..................................J Guthrie 2 28333 Holly Grace nwtd............................. M Grant 3 Knocka Rush nwtd .......................... M Grant 4 Kevron nwtd .................................C Roberts 5 7765 Sly Bet nwtd ...............................J M Jopson 6 33842 Mounga nwtd ............................J McInerney 7 77738 Cosmic Ryder nwtd ...................J McInerney 8 76566 Pam Arising nwtd .......................J M Jopson 9 7557 Charlie’s Champ nwtd ..................... M Grant 10 67774 Eyrewell Vienna nwtd ..................... H Cairns 2 12.17pm ADDED ENERGY STAKES C0, 457m 1 457 Go Mark nwtd..................................R Wales 2 44743 Glass Harpoon nwtd ......................J Guthrie 3 43535 Melting World nwtd.........................J Guthrie 4 Tx524 Zara Zoe nwtd ......................R Wales 5 52 Archie’s Ranger nwtd .................J M Jopson 6 Go Gunna nwtd ...............................R Wales 7 62232 Eyrewell Ebony nwtd ...................... H Cairns 8 66551 Go Slick nwtd ..................................R Wales 9 77757 Dig Dig Dig nwtd ........................J M Jopson 10 86767 Eyrewell Bentley nwtd .................... H Cairns 3 12.34 GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ C1, 457m 1 23622 Allen Mack 26.44 .........................C Roberts 2 55223 Homebush Boden nwtd.............J McInerney 3 53532 Raylene nwtd ................................R Adcock 4 62333 Malaga Molly nwtd ....................J McInerney 5 726x1 Cerrone Bale nwtd .......................C Roberts 6 32723 Eyrewell Turbo 26.79 ...................... H Cairns 7 24217 Little Krakatoa nwtd .................. A Bradshaw 8 4F143 Twizel Storm nwtd ........................... M Grant 9 44451 Dave’s Dot nwtd ........................J McInerney

3 28135 Our Wicklow (3) fr ....................... K Marshall 4 321P1 Atom Hanover (4) fr.....................A Poutama 5 64444 Marshal Star (5) fr ........................ D Butcher 6 46938 Ultimate Desire (6) fr 7 65398 C A Penny (7) fr ...............................J Curtin 8 45P31 Madiba (21) fr 9 02115 Sheeza Sport (22) fr LEGEND: X - Spell from racing of at least 3 months P Retired (or pulled up) from race L - Driver unseated U1 - Unruly beginner {C} - Concession driver {C.cl} - Claiming concession driver which allows horse to start one class down SELECTIONS Race 1: Monaro Mia, Clover Kate, November Guy, One Night Out Race 2: Hannah Extreme, Drum Withers, Delia May, Drizella Race 3: Uncle Drew, Red River Dash, Hunter Red, Rebel Richie Race 4: Toll Gate, Twitter Bromac, Pure Desire, Jack Bates Race 5: Grey Skies, Mustang GT, Lincoln Lovely, Megatron Race 6: Captain Kirk, Capital Girl, Itsokbeingbetter, Delightful Kas Race 7: Caviar Star, Molly Sims, Helix, Wicklow Star Race 8: C A Penny, Marshal Star, Ultimate Desire, Christanna

Southland dogs Today at Ascot Park Raceway

4 28612 Opawa Brad nwtd J & .....................D Fahey 5 Box Vacant 6 28158 Think Tank nwtd ........................J McInerney 1 41631 Homebush Miles 22.44 .............J McInerney 7 13883 Charlie Runkel 25.89 ........................B Eade 2 56647 Star Bucking 22.97....................J McInerney 8 51424 Tom Tee 26.06...............................R Adcock 3 46532 High Return nwtd ............................ M Grant 4 43522 Zugzwang 22.88 .........................R Hamilton 8 2.10 CONGRATULATIONS JUSTIN BEAVER C2/3, 5 67148 Flaming Sambuca 22.65 ...........J McInerney 457m 1 453x4 Rover Bale 25.64 .........................C Roberts 6 44233 Smash Attack nwtd ......................... M Grant 2 72857 Spring Sam 26.00 .....................J McInerney 7 23115 Botany Whisper nwtd ................J McInerney 3 187x6 Regalyn 26.19 ...................................B Eade 8 53122 Opawa Binge 22.34.........................R Wales 4 15777 Zipping Jen nwtd ......................... B I Conner 9 64476 Ohoka Alex 22.63..........................R Adcock 5 76772 Must Be Rusty 26.13.................J McInerney 10 86277 Koputara nwtd ............................J M Jopson 5 1.08 SOUTHLAND OTAGO PHOTO FINISH C4/5, 390m 6 21124 Allen Hadrian 26.29 .....................C Roberts 7 24672 Hard Questions 26.04 ....................G Cleeve 1 31267 High Dreamer 22.65........................ M Grant 8 13111 Lord Louie 26.17 ...........................R Adcock 2 22312 Opawa Sheldon 22.22.....................R Wales Emergencies: 3 31314 Zipping Clyde 22.54 .................... B I Conner 9 5x634 Know Answer nwtd.........................G Cleeve 4 81133 Macey Baxter 22.97 ..................J McInerney 5 16634 Amino Trouble 22.60 ................. A Bradshaw 10 666x1 Rockstar Kobe 26.54....................C Roberts 6 64262 Coco Bango 22.71 ....................J McInerney 9 2.35pm ASCOT PARK DISTANCE C2d, 630m 1 73x55 Know Jinx nwtd ..............................G Cleeve 7 6178x Howie Bale nwtd ..........................C Roberts 2 87527 Opawa Racer 37.10 ........................R Wales 8 12312 Wheelchair Norm 22.08 ............J McInerney 3 23448 Vicki Keeping nwtd J &....................D Fahey 9 28143 Invincible Sue nwtd .......................R Adcock 4 76615 Luciastar 37.46 .........................J McInerney 10 63238 Abrasador 22.17 ...............................B Eade 6 1.25pm NZ RACING SERIES ADVANCED HEATS 5 45145 Translator 37.14 J & ........................D Fahey 6 35343 Opawa Plum nwtd ...........................R Wales NZRSq, 457m 7 56723 Goldstar Miley nwtd S & ..................B Evans 1 58316 Opawa Norris 26.06 ........................R Wales 8 55433 Southern Honey 37.64 ................R Hamilton 2 35144 Vikings 25.70 J & ............................D Fahey 3 66676 Cosmic Richie nwtd ..................J McInerney 10 2.55pm ORETI BEACH RUN C1, 457m 1 752F5 Know Dollars nwtd .........................G Cleeve 4 52577 Nozzno Fear 26.16.................... A Bradshaw 2 7x133 Shoe Fly nwtd ............................J M Jopson 5 Box Vacant 3 6x345 Starburst Emma nwtd ..................... M Grant 6 68413 Homebush Banker nwtd ............J McInerney 4 63631 Rambo nwtd ..................................R Adcock 7 36155 Sarcasm 26.17 ...............................G Cleeve 5 46233 Gotcha Rocky nwtd ...................J McInerney 8 56211 Southern Lights 25.84 .................R Hamilton 6 88151 Smash Ocean nwtd......................... M Grant 7 1.45pm NZ RACING SERIES ADVANCED HEATS 7 43474 Senorita Julie nwtd....................J McInerney NZRSq, 457m 8 33111 It’s A Must nwtd J &.........................D Fahey 1 54167 Epic Mango nwtd .......................J M Jopson 9 77287 Smash Gator nwtd .......................... M Grant 2 57246 Princely Gold 25.97...................J McInerney 3 87613 Know Hassle 26.00 ........................G Cleeve 10 27758 Chief Doug nwtd .......................J McInerney 10 87516 Eyrewell Martin nwtd ...................... H Cairns

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1 45154 Homebush Fued nwtd ...............J McInerney 2 53263 Know Conclusion 26.34 .................G Cleeve 3 44235 Shift The Blame 25.94...............J McInerney 4 34511 Darlek Ian 26.22........................J McInerney 5 14132 Perfect Result nwtd .......................R Adcock 6 12111 Dyna Dave nwtd ...........................C Roberts 7 12585 Smash Damage nwtd...................... M Grant 8 45253 Amy Bale nwtd .............................C Roberts Emergencies: 9 5x634 Know Answer nwtd.........................G Cleeve 10 666x1 Rockstar Kobe 26.54....................C Roberts 12 3.29pm TONI@BODYAUDIT.CO.NZ PH 021657001 C2, 390m 1 54217 Sozin’s Fortune 22.65 ...............J McInerney 2 63215 Stormy Sunday 22.91 ...............J McInerney 3 26241 Queen Kong 22.69 ....................J McInerney 4 82415 Tip The Babe nwtd ..........................R Casey 5 33413 Disclaimer 22.63 ...........................R Adcock 6 13231 Zipping Lance nwtd .......................R Adcock 7 15434 Sozin’s Emperor 22.78 ..............J McInerney 8 55314 Homebush Hazel nwtd ..............J McInerney 9 38711 Dove Love nwtd .................................C Weir 10 268F1 Debbie Baxter 22.57 .................J McInerney 13 3.56pm ASCOT PARK CONSORTIUM C1, 390m 1 x1888 Homebush Marko nwtd .............J McInerney 2 34487 Leo’s Son 22.84 ........................J McInerney 3 72668 Broken Penniless 22.94 .................G Cleeve 4 35245 Bula Roberts nwtd .......................C Roberts 5 73683 Zip Zap Zoe nwtd ......................J McInerney 6 84727 Zephaniah 23.32 .......................A Bradshaw 7 42453 Homebush Sloan 22.50 ............J McInerney 8 44252 Homebush Hundy 23.22 ...........J McInerney 9 26838 Magic Janet Lass nwtd .............J McInerney 10 8x378 Little Snicko nwtd ......................J McInerney 14 4.22pm GET WELL POKER PLAYER C1, 390m 1 66167 Eyrewell Tango nwtd ...................... H Cairns 2 61423 Cosmic Jase 22.90 ...................J McInerney

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25576 Joey Baxter 22.65 .....................J McInerney 77444 Homebush Ragna 23.05 ...........J McInerney 35351 Jinja Cody nwtd.........................J McInerney F5548 Avalanch City nwtd....................J McInerney 76781 Mitcham Moody nwtd ................ A Bradshaw 2144F Bigtime Kendall nwtd...................R Hamilton 43886 Trendy Blake 22.76 ...................J McInerney 77746 Ana Dior 22.85 .............................C Roberts 15 4.37pm RACING AGAIN 27TH MARCH C1, 390m 1 75446 Black Dan 22.71........................J McInerney 2 61245 Homebush Scorpio 23.38 .........J McInerney 3 66366 Homebush Pansy nwtd .............J McInerney 4 57458 Homebush Kazzy 23.66 ............J McInerney 5 32625 Zipping Ripley nwtd ..................... B I Conner 6 76534 Feral Kaiaka nwtd ........................M A Butler 7 53853 Cosmic Ruben nwtd ..................J McInerney 8 43232 Mitcham Faye 23.02 ..................J McInerney Emergencies: 9 26747 Ohoka Tess nwtd.......................J McInerney 10 87467 Cannonball Bolt nwtd ......................R Casey SELECTIONS

Race 1: Knocka Rush, Holly Grace, Kevron, Cosmic Ryder, Mounga Race 2: Go Slick, Archie’s Ranger, Eyrewell Ebony, Go Mark Race 3: Cerrone Bale, Raylene, Malaga Molly, Dave’s Dot Race 4: Opawa Binge, Smash Attack, Zugzwang, Botany Whisper Race 5: Wheelchair Norm, Zipping Clyde, High Dreamer, Howie Bale Race 6: Vikings, Southern Lights, Sarcasm, Nozzno Fear Race 7: Tom Tee, Princely Gold, Opawa Brad, Charlie Runkel Race 8: Rover Bale, Lord Louie, Hard Questions, Spring Sam Race 9: Vicki Keeping, Know Jinx, Translator, Luciastar Race 10: It’s A Must, Rambo, Gotcha Rocky, Know Dollars Race 11: Dyna Dave, Darlek Ian, Know Conclusion, Homebush Fued Race 12: Zipping Lance, Sozin’s Fortune, Stormy Sunday Race 13: Homebush Sloan, Broken Penniless, Zephaniah Race 14: Mitcham Moody, Homebush Ragna, Jinja Cody Race 15: Zipping Ripley, Homebush Scorpio, Cosmic Ruben 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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Ashburton River Shorebird Habitat Management Meeting Tuesday, March 13 A discussion on the success of the management of the breeding birds in the lower Ashburton River over the 2017/18 season and the ongoing strategy for 2018/19 season will be held at 4 McNally Street, Ashburton at 4pm.

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Tuesday

Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

10am - 3pm AGE CONCERN, 206 CLUB. Fun filled days for over 60years, for more information ring 308-6817. Cameron Street.

10.30am AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. METHVEN- Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. All Saints Church, 1 Chapman Street, Methven.

1pm ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE CLUB. Social games, new members welcome.

115 Racecourse Road.

1pm AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. RAKAIA - Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly

supportive environment. Presbyterian Church, Bridge Street, Rakaia.

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

6pm INTEGRATIVE YOGA. Weekly yoga classes. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

6pm RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. 5km run/walk series, Adults $2, children free. Meet Walnut Avenue Pavilion, Ashburton Domain.

7pm - 9pm MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. All ages and abilities welcome, racquets available. E A Network Centre Stadium, 20 River Terrace.

Wednesday

Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

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

10am - 3pm AGE CONCERN 206 CLUB. Monday Tuesday and Wednesday each week, 60 years and older. More information ring Age Concern 308-6817.

Cameron Street.

10.30am AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. CENTRAL TOWN - Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street, Ashburton.

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Seated exercises suitable for people with limited mobility. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street. (excluding school holidays).

1.30pm AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. CENTRAL- Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street, Ashburton.

6pm RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. 5km town circuit. Meet on Philip Street (the domain) outside the Croquet Club rooms.

6pm ASHBURTON M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Practise and coaching evening, anybody welcome. 115 Racecourse Road.

7pm BOOTCAMP. Catering for all levels of fitness. Hinds Domain. Contact Georgia 0276888686 or Aleisha 0278489309.

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

7.30pm ASHBURTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Fitness Fun and Friendship. Buffalo Hall, Cox Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC. Open learning night, learn basic photography. Senior Centre, Cameron St.

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

9.30am ASHBURTON COMBINED FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Meeting with guest speaker, visitors are welcome. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

10am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Exercises and Tai Chi for arthritis. M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock Street. (excludes school and public holidays).

10am NEWCOMERS SOCIAL GROUP. Coffee morning for new people to the area. Nosh Cafe, Ashford Village, West Street.

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

8.30am ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB. Christchurch - Otakaro/Avon River (new walkway), follows the Avon river through Red Zone area, all welcome, phone Jenny 308-6862. Meet Ashburton Courthouse, Baring Square West.

9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Steady As You Go Exercise group. Meet at 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

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9.45am MID CANTERBURY LADIES FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Annual meeting, Doris Linton Lounge, R.S.A. Cox Street.

10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art

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Cryptic crossword

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): French culinary term mise en place refers to peeling, cutting and measuring ingredients before it’s time to use them: This approach will help cooking and non-cooking endeavours today.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): It’s important for people to feel a sense of progress in the early stages of a project. Use this on yourself. Set yourself up for an easy win right off the bat – something to keep you inspired as you go.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Too much compromise ruins the deal for all. Might there be a better match elsewhere? If you’re determined to make it work, what needs to happen for you both to feel you’re getting more of what you want?

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): It’s time to consider the goals that matter most to you and to your personal life. What’s the vision here? Imagine it in crystal clarity. You need to see your endgame before you can design a method to achieve it.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Listening well isn’t a natural gift like athleticism or an ear for music. It’s a skill to be honed with practice. This is the skill that will help you grow in power and know more about the situation than anyone around.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): What do you need to learn to put yourself at the top of your game? What skills could you require to give yourself the greatest advantage? The bigger questions will be answered with small, detailed solutions.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): You’re so charming that you could get by on just that if you wanted to, but no; you’d prefer not to. You’ve a strong desire to contribute something so useful it renders charm merely optional.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): When the game is hard, it doesn’t do you any good to stay at it and relentlessly keep losing. Walk away from the hard challenge every so often and tackle a job or game that’s easily done and won.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Be careful which task you pick up. Some jobs are like boomerangs that will always swing back and give you more to do. Do you recognise which job fits the description? Choose something else.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Oh, happy day! The one you love loves you back. Maybe this is new info. Or maybe you’ve known this for years.

Either way, it still makes everything you take on lighter and brighter and easier and better.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You’ll learn something new and prepare for your challenges in a different way than before. Keep your discoveries secret so those operating under the old methods will not know the threat you pose.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): The social aspects of the day will make the most impact. You’re an exciting force in the room. Don’t tell the same story or show the same trick twice.

WordBuilder

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

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

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ACROSS 2. He may back play, carrying a message from the gods (5) 5. From a pram one gets this fish with one net (4) 7. Dog would sound warning to leading bear on Noah’s craft (4) 8. Rid apron of a particle of water that falls (8) 9. Reveals the Right swing to be a setback (8) 11. It has to be a mouldy smell (4) 12. Great age to stand by, one is told, with heaviness (13) 15. Heath to tie craft to (4) 17. Newspapers certain not to have begun such strong demand (8) 19. Mac turning into a car (8) 21. It could be a baron that has some complaint to make (4) 22. One part of the castle not to abandon (4) 23. Adjusted pitch of duet to include finale of Lohengrin (5) DOWN 1. Informal talk on French water with a wine producer (7) 2. Take top off 7 for a chest (3) 3. Sugar and spice are productive of women when young (5) 4. Didn’t make oneself obvious, being stricken by illness (4,3) 5. It’s not good to be first with publicity (3) 6. Packs a steamship with flax fibres (5) 10. He has a respected place in the kirk for a tree (5) 11. Scots own in writing of electricity, water and gas supplies (5) 13. A deed of derring-do one may make use of (7) 14. Gather one less hair undergarment (7) 16. Speak in public or take a tea-break (5) 18. Food being finished by school, one is told (5) 20. Move fast to pinch a measure of the spirit ... (3) 21. ... which, in the this, one will stop at the outset (3)

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Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

CHILTON, Amy Louise – On March 10, 2018 at Rosebank Resthome, Ashburton. In her 93rd year.

Dearly loved wife of the late Leslie. Much loved mother of Margaret and the late Lester Digby, Pamela and Randall Feutz, Russell and Margery, and Janet.

Loved grandmother of Lynette and James, Bruce and Catherine, Rosemary and Reuben and the late Michael; Jason and Melanie, Rachael and Justin, Gregory and Priscilla, and Nicholas; Richard and Katie, David and Nicola, Jonathan and Anna, Katie, and her ten great grandchildren.

Messages to Chilton Family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

Amy’s funeral will leave St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Park Street, Ashburton on THURSDAY March 15, after a service commencing at 2.00pm, for the RSA Section of the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

STACK, Francis Ivan (Ivan) – On March 8, 2018. Suddenly at his home, Ashburton. Aged 79 years. Loved husband of Joy and much loved dad of Brett and Rebecca, Jodie and Alan and Kirsty and Dave.

Much loved grandad of Lachlan and Jamie.

Messages to Stack family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

In lieu of flowers donations to 13 Minutes (Christchurch Hospital Helipad) would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Ivan’s life will be held at our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton TODAY, Tuesday, March 13, commencing at 1.30pm.

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10:05 Warrior MVL 2011 Action. Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte.

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From Westpac Stadium, Wellington.

8am Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Highlanders v Stormers.

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8:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Rebels v Brumbies.

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7pm Rugby – World Sevens (HLS) Vancouver – Day Two. From BC Place Stadium, in Vancouver.

8:30 The Breakdown 9:30 The Back Page 10:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Lions v Blues.

From Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg.

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MLS 2012 Comedy.

WEDNESDAY Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston, 1am Rugby – Super Rugby Justin Theroux. 4:20 Nothing (RPL) Reds v Bulls.

But Trailers MVLSC 3am Rugby – Six Nations 4:35 Warrior MVL 2011 (RPL) France v England.

Action. Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte. 5am Rugby Nation

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11:40 A Crime To Remember M Bye Bye Betty.

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6:35 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG Racing a 1967 Dodge Dart.

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Sport

Jaidyn Busch will be competing on the same big stage as her idol Dame Valerie Adams in Christchurch this Friday.

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BY LINDA CLARKE

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It is a big week for talented Hinds teenager Jaidyn Busch, who will grace the same stage as her idol Dame Valerie Adams in the Big Shot shot put event in Christchurch on Friday.

Busch, 16, and Adams are not strangers as the youngster is a rising star in the shot put world.

She threw against Adams in the New Zealand track and field national championships in Hamilton at the weekend as part of the senior women’s field and won gold easily against her peers in the under 18 field.

Busch is part of a Christchurch hub of talented throwers led by Athletics NZ lead throws coach Dale Stevenson.

World number one shot putter Tom Walsh is part of his team.

Adams and Walsh will headline Friday’s Big Shot, which will feature some of the world’s best throwers.

Event director Paul Coughlan said Busch was a favourite in the Future Stars event, which would start at 4.30pm, immediately before Adams and the elite field at 5.30pm.

The teenager’s personal best with the 3kg shot is 15.81m, which should see her eclipse a field ranging in age from 14 to 18 years.

Coughlan said the Future Stars event was part of the sport’s commitment to creating a development pathway for young athletes.

“Tom Walsh himself was just 17 when he first competed in the International Track Meet at QEII Stadium, and we firmly believe

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that by giving young athletes the chance to compete in front of a crowd and alongside their heroes, that gives them the opportunity to follow in their footsteps.”

It has been a big few months for Busch, who boards at Christchurch Girls’ High School to access expert coaching.

In December she won a silver medal at the New Zealand secondary schools’ national athletics, in her first time competing as a senior – she will have two more years in the grade.

She also competed weekly during the summer at Canterbury athletic meets and was invited to a high performance training camp for the country’s top 20 throwers.

This season she broke a Canterbury under 18 record for the 3kg put with her personal best of 15.81m; she also won the

Canterbury senior women’s title.

Busch also broke a South Island secondary schools’ record.

As an under 18 athlete she throws with a 3kg put, but in open grades she throws 4kg.

Busch’s father Nathan Busch said it was her dream to one day throw at the Olympics, but a closer goal was the junior world athletic championships in 2020.

The youngster has her own shot put circle on the family farm, which she uses in the school holidays to train.

Nathan has given up training against her.

“She can blitz me now.”

Busch will turn her attention to rugby once the track and field season winds down and that is a sport in which she also excels.

She was named in the Canterbury secondary schools’ team last season.

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