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SNOW APLENTY

BY SUSAN SANDYS

Ski patroller Leigh Frye is at the frontline of Mid Canterbury’s snowstorm, undertaking avalanche control work on Mt Hutt.

It is all hands on deck at Mt Hutt Ski Area, where staff are working around the clock to get the skifield open again.

The big chill has left Mid Cantabrians shivering, and it is not over yet, with temperatures forecast to fall as low as minus four in Methven and minus three in Ashburton tonight.

While the much anticipated snowstorm, forecast by some to be one of the biggest in recent years, did not come to much on the Canterbury Plains, on Mt Hutt it has been a different story altogether.

Manager James McKenzie said

it has been the biggest snowstorm since 2013, when 1.5 metres fell, creating three-metre snow drifts.

“Just as quickly as we clear it, it fills up again because it’s snowing pretty hard,” McKenzie said at 3pm regarding road clearing operations under way.

“There’s a lot in this tail end of the storm that’s catching Mt Hutt right now,” he added.

At least 50 centimetres of snow had fallen, which would take the ski area’s base over the magic onemetre mark. Snowdrifts were up to two metres, and it could continue snowing until 9pm today.

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tain had cleared as low as about one-and-a-half kilometres down but had to retreat when the snowfall became too heavy yesterday afternoon.

They would return in the dark when they would get better definition with their headlights in the white-out conditions.

Helicopters were on standby to transport staff, and groomers could also be sent down the road for staff. He was planning lift deicing teams and an avalanche heli-bombing campaign for Saturday morning.

After two closed days, staff hoped to be able to open with lim-

ited facilities today, and full facilities tomorrow. Planning for Saturday was under way as it was likely to be at capacity with up to 4000 skiers. He urged people to carpool, and said it was likely those in two-wheel-drives would have to be shuttled up from the information booth due to road conditions.

The southerly storm which moved into the district on Tuesday has left snow on the upper reaches of the district, as low down as Winchmore.

Rain has fallen on top of snow in Methven, and black ice is expected to be a hazard as the MetService forecasts temperatures

falling to minus four degrees tonight in Methven and minus three in Ashburton, and minus three in Ashburton tomorrow night and minus two in Methven.

If Mid Cantabrians don’t see the sun today, they should definitely see it tomorrow, with a frosty start to a fine day forecast, following some possible morning fog.

Temperatures may reach double digits on Monday, when light winds and a high of 11 is forecast.

Niwa said Sunday would bring a front with rain on the West Coast while the remainder of the country would continue to enjoy calm and settled weather.

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Police disappointed by theft

By SuSaN SaNdyS

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When returning to get his car which had slid off the road in snow, an elderly Methven man found it had been stolen.

Senior constable Mike Seque said he was disappointed by the theft.

“The guy did the right thing and he ended up losing his car over it, we are still looking for it,” Seque said yesterday.

The driver had slid off the road about 7pm on Tuesday on the Methven Highway near the town after it started snowing, and ploughed into a fence.

He had locked up the car and got a lift to Methven from a passing motorist, returning the next day not only to retrieve his vehicle but to assess the fence damage so he could talk to the farmer about repairing it.

Now the man, aged in his

70s, had not only lost his only vehicle which gave him his independence, but also important medication which was stored inside.

Seque appealed for sightings of the old model yellow with white canopy Toyota Hilux utility NP8532.

Meanwhile, towing skiers behind cars along Methven streets is “stupidity”, and should be reported to police.

Seque urged anyone witnessing this type of activity to report it immediately.

There were reports on Wednesday night from disgruntled residents on social media of drivers racing and sliding around a corner and doing 360s, and one of them towing a skier behind.

Recent snowfall has made the roads icy and treacherous.

Seque said the activity had not been reported to police.

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■ ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

‘You can’t design a library with an accountant’s mentality’

By Sue NewmaN

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Ashburton’s new library needs to be designed for a future none of us can imagine, says Ashburton library manager Jill Watson.

With the Ashburton District Council ticking off the site for a new library and civic centre in Baring Square east, Watson says she’s now looking forward to becoming involved in planning a community facility that will take the world of libraries into the 2050s and beyond. It was an exciting prospect, she said.

“My first thoughts are that we need to have the right amount of space allocated for all uses. We need to hit technology better than we do now; we need to take this to a higher level because until now we’ve been a bit of a poor relation having to beg for new PCs.” Library use might be changing but the numbers actually using li-

Ashburton District Library passive recreation winner The Ashburton Library and Ashburton Art Gallery are two of the best used community facilities in the Ashburton District.

Through an online poll the Ashburton Guardian wanted to determine the amount of public interest there was in passive recreational facilities around the district.

When the votes were counted, two emerged as clear winners from the six on the list.

The poll ran for one week on

www.guardianonline.co.nz. The Ashburton Library came out on top at 33 per cent, followed by the Ashburton Art Gallery, 27.60 per cent.

There was a significant gap back to the Plains Railway and Museum, 17.25 per cent with the Ashburton Aviation Museum and Ashburton Museum tied on 10.34 per cent.

Methven’s Alpine and Agriculture Encounter filled the final spot on 2.3 per cent.

braries were growing, Watson said.

“Our book issues might be down but more people are coming in and spending much more time here. They’re using the library to sit and quietly read, for the inter-

net, to study and to use their laptops. We’re finding that technology means we need more space rather than less. Whole families come in together.”

To ensure Ashburton’s library

was built for today and for the future it needed flexibility of space and it needed to be designed by library experts, she said.

“We don’t want to build an empire but we do need someone with expertise involved. You can’t design a library with an accountant’s mentality.”

Watson is keen to see a library consultant sit down face-to-face with people and gather ideas from the community about what they want from their library.

“It’s important we hear what people have to say and that we really listen, not just tick the boxes.

We have to get this right. It’s for the next 50 years. We need our new library to be a flexible space but we also need it to have that wow factor.”

As well as ensuring the building design was fit for purpose, Watson said the interior fit-out had to be designed with input from staff to

ensure it was practical and workable.

“There are a lot of quite practical things we have to get right and have in the right places,” she said.

There was one school of thought that libraries were losing their relevance, but not only was Ashburton watching user numbers climb so too were rural libraries in Methven and Rakaia and latterly Mt Somers, Watson said.

“Mt Somers is relatively new and it’s a wonderful place. It’s got a lovely feel to it and I’d like our new library to have this feel, like it’s your living room.”

A recent Guardian online poll backed up Watson’s foot traffic data. Readers were asked to indicate which of six facilities around the district they used the most.

The Ashburton library polled highest at 33 per cent.

“That’s such good news,” she said.

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Spot checks nab 24 smoky chimneys

BY SUE NEWMAN

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Ashburton’s track record as a town that’s on the right side of the air pollution line means it is low on the observation priority list for Environment Canterbury.

Air portfolio director Katherine Trought said that just one visit to run a spot check on smoky chimneys had been made to Ashburton this winter.

On the night visited, June 29, 24 smoky chimneys were spotted, Trought said and each of those properties have been given a packet of fire starters and a flier telling them their chimney was found to be excessively smoky. A follow-up visit will be made to those properties.

The usual observation time is 15 minutes for a chimney as this will allow for an initial smokiness when a fire is lit. The Ashburton visit, however, was focused on checking as wide an area as possible and that meant some tagged as smoky may not have been allowed the full 15 minutes to clear, she said.

An additional nine properties have been visited following complaints from neighbours about smoking chimneys.

Ashburton has led the way in Canterbury in meeting clean air targets with just one breach in 2014 and two last year. There have been three breaches so far this winter.

National clean air guidelines are for no more than one night where air pollution is above 50 mcg per litre of air by 2020.

That three high pollution nights have been recorded this winter was not a major concern, Trought said, because on each occasion the breach had been small and concentrations dropped significantly over the following days.

“Our focus is certainly now on areas with larger problems than Ashburton.”

Monitoring and compliance efforts were focused mainly on Timaru and Christchurch this year, but as a region Canterbury was definitely moving in the right direction, she said.

“We’re continuing to raise awareness of issues and to provide support and guidance as needed.”

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Salvation Army Family Store manager Maria MacDonald chats with customer Veronica Golding during the first few hours of business as the store reopened yesterday after its enforced closure following an incident where a vehicle ploughed into the building.

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Sallies Family Store back in business

BY SUE NEWMAN

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One month ago staff and supporters of Ashburton’s Salvation Army Goodwill store were reeling in shock after a motorist drove into, and wrecked, a large section of the building; yesterday they were celebrating.

For the past month the wellused op shop has been closed while the building was repaired, but yesterday the doors opened and there was a warm welcome and a barbecue to celebrate a return to business.

Family store manager Maria MacDonald said the closure had been tough on the store’s regular customers and staff had fielded many calls asking when they would be back in business.

As they began the huge postclosure clean up, MacDonald said

that alongside shock there was also a sense of relief that no one had been hurt.

The vehicle ploughed into the store mid afternoon and while there were customers inside, if the incident had occurred in the morning, traditionally a much busier time, it was likely someone would have been hurt, she said.

While insurance covered the cost of the rebuild and refit, staff are counting the cost of the event in the quantity of clothing they were forced to dump because it was covered with shards of glass from smashed windows.

In the days ahead of yesterday’s opening many hours had been spent pricing household items and clothing and readying the store for a return to business.

“We were very lucky, the stock kept coming in, it was marvellous,

the people of Ashburton are wonderful,” MacDonald said.

While the shelves and clothing racks were well stocked for yesterday’s opening, there were plenty of gaps in the woollen blanket corner and she’s hoping donations will come in now the store is back in business.

The number of calls received from customers concerned the store was closed indicated opening day would be busy – and it was, with shoppers waiting for the doors to open.

One of those was Veronica Golding. She’s an op shop regular and said she was delighted to see the Sallies open for business again.

“I usually come here with my sister. They always have such good stuff and I’ve certainly missed it while it’s been closed, Golding said.

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In brief

■ JUNE STATISTICS

House prices going down

By Sue NewmaN

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The numbers are in on house sale prices for June and they show that the Ashburton District is currently going in the wrong direction.

Last week QV data showed the average price of a house sold in the district for the 12 months to June 30 had fallen to $347,000

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and that was backed up yesterday by REINZ figures that put the median price for June at $350,000.

This was down $25,000 on May and down $16,000 (8 per cent) on June 2016.

Ashburton’s falling values were part of an overall Canterbury picture, with the region having the lowest rate of price

growth in the country for the month.

Prices in Mackenzie, Selwyn and Hurunui rose significantly for the year but Waimakiriri joined Ashburton in losing ground. Compared to May, only Selwyn and Hurunui saw house prices lift.

There were 45 houses sold in the Ashburton District in June,

down 15 on May and four on June 2016. Across the region sales were down significantly.

It took an average of 37 days to sell a property in June.

The number of houses listed for sale across Canterbury was up, particularly in the first home buyer market with the district having 18 weeks of inventory available.

■ RETAIL SALES TRAINING WORKSHOP

Firm focuses on small business Grains store future heads to mediation The fate of an historic grain store on West Street could be decided through mediation.

Earlier this year the owner of Cates Building, CJ Redmond Ltd, was declined approval to demolish the building.

The store was built in the late 19th century and has strong associations with the early days of Ashburton’s grain and seed industry. The application to demolish attracted several objections including the Ashburton District Council.

Hearings commissioner David Mountford decided in favour of the objectors.

The cost of refurbishing and strengthening the building were estimated to be $2.6 million and its owners opted to appeal the commissioner’s decision.

The issue is likely to go to closed-doors mediation later this year where the parties will attempt to reach a compromise.

Ashburton public relations and communications consultant Janice McKay will hold a retail sales training workshop next week.

She said it would teach retailers how to turn browsers into buyers who keep coming back, and how to get their staff loving what they do.

The Retail Sales: Train and Retain Workshop would be held at the Lake House at Lake Hood from 6.30pm to 8.30pm on Thursday, at a cost of $45 per person.

McKay said with support and guidance, the bricks and mortar retail industry could continue to thrive, and in addition she had launched an online-based, consulting programme specifically for independent retailers.

She had recently turned the focus of her firm, Heart PR, towards small business.

“It’s essential that small businesses are as strategic as the big players,” McKay said.

Her consulting programme had downloadable tools and re-

Janice McKay sources, and was for retailers who may not have access to human resources, sales, marketing and communication systems.

McKay recently led a group of Ashburton retailers through a public relations campaign which helped result in free parking in

town centre areas. The retailers’ proposal had previously been declined by the Ashburton District Council.

McKay also co-owns two motorcycle stores Timaru Yamaha and Spring Lynne Motorcycles with her husband and family.

Project will fund $15 million worth of good ideas Bright ideas can step into reality after a trust announced it will fund the good ones for 20 years to the tune of $15 million.

The Peter McKenzie Project launched its offer this week to support ideas that can reduce poverty.

Project director Iain Hines said it was about long term change.

“Complex problems need thoughtful, joined-up solutions and a long time to turn around.

Most funding doesn’t have those long-term horizons.”

Rather than projects with a

direct impact, like handing out food, the trust is looking for ideas with “significant impact” that will change the way the country operates. Hines said this could be the economy, education, employment, benefit or health system.

– NZME

Train hits car A train and a car crashed in Buller yesterday as wild weather rages.

The male driver of the car was trapped and had to be freed by firefighters, a Fire Service shift manager said. Police said the man was flown to hospital with moderate injuries. The crash happened near the Ikamatua Highway at the intersection of Grey and Quigleys roads, Reefton.

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Ship ploughs into wharf A ship has hit a wharf while berthing at Ports of Auckland.

Shortly before noon the Seafuels vessel Awanuia made contact with Wynyard wharf as it was berthing, a ports spokesman said. It was travelling at slow speed, because it was berthing. There was some relatively minor damage to the concrete wharf deck and the bow of the Awanuia above the waterline. No-one was injured and no fuel was spilled, the spokesman said. A witness said there was “significant damage to the bow” of the bunker ship.

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Tree crashes into house A Seatoun family are lucky to be alive after a huge tree crashed through their house in yesterday’s wild winds. Andy Taylor said the trees on a hill above the house he rents on Marine Parade were “potential death traps” that neighbours had been asking council to deal with for some time.

Earlier yesterday a gust of wind snapped one of the trees, sending it plummeting through his house, narrowly missing the bedroom his 7-year-old son was in.

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Development halted A 21-townhouse development on two adjacent Auckland properties which sold a combined five times in four days is on hold after Heritage New Zealand stepped in.

The Mangere Bridge site is believed to contain pre-1900 human activity and an urgent archaeological authority is now being sought by the developer, Treasure Plus Ltd. The historic George Court homestead sits on the site and an Auckland Council assessment has found the grand century-old villa warrants heritage protection. But the developer is currently free to demolish the property.

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Wally was everywhere in the library

By Sue NewmaN

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It wasn’t a case of finding the cartoon character Wally at Ashburton Library yesterday, the colourful character in his red and white striped shirt was everywhere.

The library’s holiday activity for the school break had dozens of youngsters and their mums, dads and grandparents involved in a range of Wally related activities – word puzzles, colouring, reading and board games.

Where’s Wally is a British series of children’s books created by the English illustrator Martin Handford. The books consist of a series of detailed double-page spread illustrations depicting dozens or more people doing a variety of amusing things at a given location. Readers are challenged to find a character named Wally hidden in the group.

Finding Wally means spotting his distinctive red-and-white-striped shirt, bobble hat, and glasses among the masses.

Sometimes finding the elusive character is easy but often there are plenty of other red and white striped objects on the same page, ensuring Wally can easily stay hidden.

Children’s librarian Adrienne Moody said she had expected a small turnout to the holiday activity; she was stunned when family after family turned up at the library stretching resources to the limit.

“It’s been really successful, the children – and the parents – have been really involved,” she said.

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Top Left – Emily, 8, and Lucas, 6, Stevens.

Top right – Felicity, 21 months, Mum Cathy, Zayla, 5, Aria, 7, and Klohe, 3, Dubbelman.

Left – Ruby, 6, and Hazel, 10, Watson and Stephanie Wilson, 6.

Right – Luke, 8, and Will, 10, Watson.

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Former policeman guilty on sex charges

Hospice Mid Canterbury shop manager Tracey Fuller prepares another garment for the sales rack.

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■ HOSPICE MID CANTERBURY’S SHOP

Second time round for a cause

By Sue NewmaN

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Op shop shoppers will shortly have a new opportunity to bag a bargain when Hospice Mid Canterbury’s new shop opens its doors for business.

The hospice shop will join a string of other second-hand outlets in Ashburton, but committee chairman Philip Kerr believes there’s room for them all.

“It’s a bit like car sales yards, it’s better to have them all in one place,” he said.

The shop opens for business on July 24 and in the days ahead shop committee members will be ensuring every shelf and hanging rack is packed with goods and clothing looking for a new life.

While there were several hospice shops around New Zealand and all operated independently, they were all a great source of advice for new shops setting up, Kerr said.

Like their counterparts, the Ashburton shop was totally reliant on the community – for goods coming in and goods going out, he said.

“If we don’t do our job, then there are no funds coming in.”

And if the early days are an indication, that support appears to be strong, with a steady stream of clothing and homewares waiting to be sorted and shelved.

With less than two weeks until opening day, shop manager Tracey Fuller and shop committee members are busy pric-

ing items and hanging hundreds of donated garments.

“It’s good to have a steady flow-through of goods coming in. I’ve been very impressed with the quality,” she said.

Anything that didn’t meet the hospice criteria would be given to other opportunity shops, Fuller said.

The shop will be a critical funding source for the organisation said hospice trustee Jane Wright.

“The money it will generate will be important to us in that it will help establish a sustainable funding model. It’s also a public face for the hospice as well as an avenue for funds,” she said.

Hospice Mid Canterbury was established in May 2015. It is a community-based service fo-

cused on enhancing the quality of life for people in the district dealing with life-limiting illness and bereavement. It offers a range of services including counselling, bereavement support, writing life stories, massage, reiki therapy, and books for adults and children dealing with illness, the end of life journey and grief.

It has a team of volunteers available who can provide support services such as companionship, sitting to provide a break for the carer or shopping.

Donations can be dropped off at the Tancred Street shop from 10am to 12.30pm Monday to Saturday and the shop will open on July 24 from 10am to 4pm during the week and from 10am to 1pm on Saturday.

A former police prosecutor has been found guilty of five sex offences.

Sergeant Gregory David Waters, who was a police prosecutor in the Hamilton District Court when he was charged, has been found guilty after a jury trial of sexual offending against a woman.

The married Waikato officer has been a police officer for about 30 years and before working as a police prosecutor, had also worked with the road policing team as a crash investigator.

Together with his wife, Waters also owns Greg Waters Photography.

He defended seven charges of indecently assaulting a woman over 16 in Cambridge on July 6, 2015.

Waters touched the woman’s genitalia four times and simulated sexual intercourse.

He first appeared in court on December 21, that same year.

Waters, aged in his 50s, went on trial on May 1 this year. The jury found him guilty on five charges.

He was convicted and issued a first strike warning by Judge Glen Marshall and remanded on bail for sentencing later this month.

He had been granted name suppression from the date of his first appearance until it lapsed in March 2016.

Waters declined to comment when contacted.

Waikato police area commander Superintendent Bruce Bird said he couldn’t comment about the case as it was still before the courts.

However, he confirmed the officer had been stood down since charges were laid in 2015.

A police spokesperson confirmed an officer is the subject of an employment investigation in relation to off-duty behaviour.

He has been stood down on pay since July 2015.

Waters’ lawyer, Phil Morgan QC, also declined to comment.

– NZME

■ REVIEW

Performers challenge audience to think and feel Children of Eden, Ashburton Trust Event Centre, July 14-16 This musical journey of love, loss and sacrifice, which is based on the Book of Genesis, may seem an ambitious challenge for a young repertory theatre company, but Big Little Theatre Company’s Children of Eden cast take it on with much gusto and give their all.

This review is from a final dress rehearsal this week. The show is opening tonight at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, and will show again tomorrow, 7.30pm,

and Sunday 2pm.

The music is complex at times with a lot of split harmonies, which the backing choir support the cast very well. This performance also features an orchestra which is made up of passionate young musicians from throughout Canterbury which adds another brilliant, live element to the show.

The set is intentionally minimalistic, which suits the era of the stories being told and, paired with the effective lighting and backdrops, sets the scene

through various dramatic moments throughout the performance.

Luke Glendining is perfectly cast as Father with his powerful voice and presence on stage. Elise Heffernan as Eve has a beautiful, natural voice with great emotion and feeling, and paired with Toby Lee as Adam by her side they perform extremely well together.

The reoccurring themes throughout this performance of wanting to be free, to discover new things, to leave all that is safe and risk what one has or knows

for the unknown, or for love, are still relatable today.

Adam and Eve’s sons Cain and Abel, played by Mitchell Farr and Josh Johnson are fantastic as brothers struggling with their own beliefs which are joyful as well as tragic.

Mitchell also plays Noah, a character challenged by the past and an uncertain future.

The song Ain’t it Good which has a gospel, joyful feel, was wonderfully performed by Penny Nell as Noah’s wife. She sang it so effortlessly and with a maturity

well beyond her years.

Whatever your religious beliefs or even if you have none, this performance is full of relatable, meaningful stories told in an entertaining, musical way with talented, young, local performers!

Once again, Big Little Theatre Company have produced a show that challenges the audience to think and feel while being entertained, the challenge now is for Mid Canterbury’s public to support such amazing talent.

Enjoy, I know I did!

Reviewed by Lisa Scammell

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Taking advantage of others’ misfortune Matt Markham

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ometimes you have to really wonder about the thought processes of some people.

And what exactly possesses such people to go out of their way to make stupid decisions that have such a negative impact on the lives of other people.

On Tuesday night, as snow fell heavily around the region, motorists were taking it easy and edging their way home.

Unfortunately, some couldn’t make it home with their vehicles and had to abandon ship after getting stuck, or not wanting to push the weather boundaries any further.

Just on the outskirts of Methven a well-known local met trouble and found himself in a fence line after running off the road.

Unable to shift his vehicle from its resting place, he made the conscious decision to head home and to return the next morning to recover the truck from the fence.

When he did return on Wednesday, his truck was gone.

It hadn’t been kindly recovered by some willing local either, someone had gone to the effort of pulling it out of its stuck state and then made off with it.

Gone.

Without a single trace other than the messy marks left from whoever pulled it out of the snow.

Not only did this truck provide the victim with the ability to go about his normal life, but it also contained medicine specific to his needs, which he is now without.

And for what?

The chance to have a joyride in someone else’s vehicle without fear of causing damage to their own?

Seems kind of pointless, doesn’t it?

Methven was a bit of a hotbed of activity on Tuesday night with people travelling from all over the Canterbury region to check out the white stuff falling from the sky.

So, there are endless possibilities on exactly where this vehicle could be now.

Let’s just hope that the vehicle turns up at some point in the coming days and that whoever is responsible is caught and reprimanded in the correct manner.

To take advantage of the vulnerable, especially considering the circumstances with the weather this week is mindless.

And not something we want to see in our community.

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his past week’s poll around which public facility you use the most draws to a close today and it would appear that the Public Library is going to finish as the most frequented of our options.

This will come as great news to lovers of literature to see that the written word, in its purest form, is still relevant in today’s society.

Perhaps, however, if you do get the opportunity, it might be worth a trip out to Methven to visit the Alpine and Agriculture Encounter at the Heritage Centre, it is well worth the visit.

Jump onto our Facebook Page and join the discussion and make sure you log on to www.guardianonline.co.nz to vote in this week’s poll.

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This will come as great news to lovers of literature to see that the written word, in its purest form, is still relevant in today’s society.

ROLLING POLL This week’s question Q: Which of the following public facilities do you visit most often?

Ashburton Public Library 31.11% Ashburton Art Gallery 26.67% Plains Railway & Preservation Museum 18.89% Ashburton Aviation Museum 11.11% Ashburton Heritage Centre (Museum) 10% Methven Alpine & Agricultural Encounter 2.22%

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For the love of rugby!

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love watching rugby, but something has to be done about the scrums.

I know I have mentioned it before but nothing seems to be happening about it. Is it even on the ‘powers that be’ radar?

One scrum reset means a minimum of one minute wasted time. If either team has someone in the bin, you can guarantee scrum resets.

Add that to the time it takes to get the ball in play at a lineout and the actual action time, or rugby, is diminishing.

While I’m talking lineouts, I thought the Lions tactic of yelling at lineout time was pretty average, I know you push the limits of the laws (and the ABs are a prime example) but I think that was unsportsmanlike.

I think enough has been said about the decision but surely it screams to rugby bosses that some lines in the sand need to be drawn NOW about the use of technology and the fourth official.

Otherwise every pivotal point in a game will end up with reviews. Does rugby need to take a leaf out of tennis and cricket’s books and give each team a set number of reviews per half.

Maybe one unsuccessful review each half. This is for the howler.

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Foul play unspotted by the ref could be reviewed by the fourth official without causing a stoppage in play or reviewed after the game, if it’s missed by all the officials.

We don’t want it heading down the path that golf did briefly, where a viewer ends up making a call on a play.

Don’t get me wrong. I think technology has a part to play in sport because we want the right call made, but not at the cost of the game.

On the subject of technology – this is a bit scary!

If you think that your boss keeps a pretty close eye on what you are doing NOW, wait until you hear about what might be coming next.

The artificially intelligent desk will allow your company to pretty much monitor all your activity from the time you show up in the morning until you duck out early at 3.30pm.

But all the things it can do aren’t necessarily bad.

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The AID is a fancy sit-or-stand desk that is outfitted with sensors which learn your habits and preferences and can send out a gentle vibration to tell you that you have been sitting too long.

Or that it is lunchtime.

It monitors your keystrokes to give you advice on ergonomics and productivity.

And yes, it allows your boss to really keep an eye on what you are doing. Or not doing.

How much does it cost? About $US10,000.

And although for most workers, the first question is “Am I going to get fired?” the manufacturers insist that the purpose of the AI desk is to maximise employees’ effectiveness and to

determine the best use of space and office furniture.

I don’t know about you, but I certainly don’t need a gentle vibration to remind me it’s lunch time.

I have a rumble in my tummy from about 11am that reminds me quite nicely thanks.

Is anybody else thinking ‘Big Brother’ is watching?

Till next week. Hoo Roo Phill Hooper Couch Rugby Official Phill Hooper is the breakfast host of Ashburton’s Hokonui radio station. The views expressed in this column are his and do not reflect the opinion of his employer or the Ashburton Guardian.

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■ BRITAIN

Extinction ‘under way’

BY MATTHEW DUNN

Humans have damaged the Earth’s ecosystems so badly that we are facing the biggest mass extinction since the dinosaurs were removed from the planet 66 million years ago.

And there is very little we can do because this era of “biological annihilation” is already under way, scientists have warned.

According to a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the sixth mass extinction is currently under way, with fears three-quarters of all species could disappear in the coming centuries.

And while the previous five mass extinctions of the Earth were caused by natural phenomena, humans are the contributing shift for the current biological annihilation.

Although some might view the findings as nothing more than alarmism, lead researcher Gerardo Ceballos said avoiding such strong language wouldn’t be ethical as the problem is far more severe than what was previously thought.

Assessing many common species around the globe, scientists found up to 50 per cent of all individual animals have been lost in recent decades.

They also found that about 30 per cent of all land vertebrates – mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians – are not currently considered endangered, despite a rapid decline in populations.

New Dunkirk blockbuster In a blockbuster season dominated by brightly-coloured superheroes and giant robots, Dunkirk stands alone. Although undeniably epic, this true World War II story concerns an evacuation rather than a battle, and is fronted by mostly fresh faces. In anyone else’s hands, it might’ve been a tough sell. But Christopher Nolan is no ordinary director. Based on the true story of the evacuation of Dunkirk, the film tells the story from three separate perspectives: Land, sea and air. Based on the true story of the evacuation of Dunkirk, the film tells the story from three separate perspectives: Land, sea and air. “I think this is one of the greatest stories there is,” says Nolan.

“Population extinctions, however, are a prelude to species extinctions, so Earth’s sixth mass extinction episode has proceeded further than most assume,” the report read.

“The resulting biological annihilation obviously will have serious ecological, economic and social consequences,” the report concluded.

“Humanity will eventually pay a very high price for the decimation of the only assemblage of life that we know of in the universe.”

Researchers did say it is pos-

sible to halt the decline, the outlook does not look positive.

“All signs point to ever more powerful assaults on biodiversity in the next two decades, painting a dismal picture of the future of life, including human life,” researchers wrote.

Overhunting, invasion by alien species, climate change and toxic pollution were all contributing factors in wildlife dying out.

However, the ultimate driver is “human overpopulation and continued population growth, and overconsumption, espe-

cially by the rich”.

Author of the 1968 book The Population Bomb and study researcher professor Paul Ehrlich said the serious warning in the report should not be dismissed.

“The time to act is very short,” he told The Guardian.

“It will, sadly, take a long time to humanely begin the population shrinkage required if civilisation is to long survive, but much could be done on the consumption front and with ‘band aids’ – wildlife reserves, diversity protection laws – in the meantime.” - AP

■ UNITED STATES

Obscure law may bring down Trump

It’s been labelled “treason”, prompting one opposition congressman to file articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump less than 24 hours after emails released by his son Donald Jr confirmed his campaign sought help from the Russians to win the US election.

But experts predict a far less spectacular federal law could be the one used against him in the end.

Former US Attorney Joyce Vance says Trump Jr’s claim on national TV that a meeting he took with a Kremlin-linked lawyer on the promise of dirt on Hillary Clinton was “nothing” simply would not wash with the special investigator now investigating the Trumps’ ties to Russia.

“It is far from nothing,” Ms Vance said.

“What’s wrong is not the effort to beat Hillary Clinton, that’s the central function of a campaign, what’s wrong here is the use of information from a foreign government,” she

said, calling it “a bright line that can’t be crossed”.

“The allegations are very dangerous and we’re not done yet.”

Trump Jr admitted he, his brother-in-law Jared Kushner and Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort met with Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya in 2016 amid promises of incriminating information about Mrs Clinton.

Trump Jr claims the 20-minute meeting was simply “research”.

While digging dirt on a political rival is not illegal in the US, obtaining a benefit with the help of a foreign government certainly is, Ms Vance told ABC’s Lateline.

“A foreign national can’t for instance contribute money to a campaign,” she said.

“It looks here like we have the Trump folks soliticing the Russians, in effect, for something of value – this “opposition research” – that they then go on and actually use.

“The allegations look seri-

Donald Trump ous. It looks like we have a conspiracy involving at least the three (men) that were in the room and perhaps more people.”

Overnight, a US congressman filed an article of impeachment against Donald Trump in a longshot bid to remove the president from office.

House Democrat Brad Sherman accuses Trump of obstructing investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, in part by firing former FBI director James Comey.

White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said on Wednesday that Sherman’s

resolution was “utterly and completely ridiculous”.

Sherman’s effort in reality has little chance of success in the Republican-led House and he does not even have the backing of many fellow Democrats.

Former FBI director Robert Mueller has been tasked with investigating Trump ties to Russia.

Ms Vance said allegations of treason now being levelled at Trump would be difficult to prosecute, but Mueller’s team had other options.

“Treason is a little bit strong.

“It is a statute we use rarely in this country. There are a lot of other statutes that are a better fit.”

She said it was also highly unlikely Donald Trump himself did not know about the meeting his son took with the Russians.

“You also have Paul Manafort in the room, the then campaign manager, someone with decades of experience in campaigns,” she said.

- AP

Naz back in spotlight She didn’t win Jordan Mauger’s heart but Nazanin Khanjani’s quest for love continues in a new music video. The video for New Zealand band Strangely Arousing’s new single Groove Shooter casts Khanjani as The Bachelorette in a pisstake version of Three’s romance reality show. The YouTube clip also stars the show’s former host Mike Puru as Khanjani flirts with different band members and dishes out roses. The band also posted a fun snapshot of them filming on set. “What happens in the mansion doesn’t stay in the mansion,” it’s captioned.

No coke, says Kim Kim Kardashian has slammed allegations that she uses cocaine. Eagle-eyed fans noticed what appeared to be two lines of a white powdery substance in the background of one of her social media clips. The KUWTK star was quick to shut down the accusations writing on Twitter: ‘I do not play with rumors like this so I’m gonna shut it down real quick. That’s sugar from our candy mess from dylan’s candy shop,’ The 36-year-old star felt the need to respond after some social media users called her out on what appeared to be lines of cocaine on a counter-top behind her.

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■ JAIL SENTENCE

In brief

Pokie fraudster sentenced

er choice but to pay him a third funding, if they were to get any grant money at all.

“That was the trap they felt they were in, that they otherwise wouldn’t get the pokie funding that they needed.”

Burston said any sentencing discounts for good character shouldn’t be applied, as the scheme ran for so many years.

He also argued again any reduction for remorse.

“Whether genuine remorse can exist when it first appears many years after the events, or whether

it’s really self-pity and pity for the situation of his family, is a matter for Your Honour.

“In the Crown’s submission, remorse on the eve of sentencing must be very limited.”

O’Brien’s lawyer, Bruce Squire QC, had argued that home detention would be more appropriate, as O’Brien had good character and was remorseful.

“At the age of 58, he’s coming to this court for the first time.

“His contribution to the community has lasted many years, not least to racing, but also to

New Zealand food prices rose in June, led by higher prices for avocados and soft drinks, although produce prices more broadly pulled back from highs in May. The food price index climbed an annual 3 per cent in the year ended June, Statistics New Zealand said and lifted 0.2 per cent on the month.

“Avocado prices tend to peak in the winter before falling in spring as new fruit become available,” consumer prices manager Matthew Haigh said. “Prices are back near the record level in June last year.”

A wet autumn pushed vegetable prices to high levels in May. - NZME

the administration of children’s sport as a volunteer with his local rugby club.

“He’s generally regarded as a talented administrator and organiser, who’s prepared to give generously of his time.

“He knows that he overstepped the mark, and is remorseful not only for his offending, but for the impact on his family who are the innocent victims in this case.”

But Justice Robert Dobson wasn’t convinced.

“The tone of Mr O’Brien throughout suggests that he was dismissive of the SFO, and of their rules,” he said. “[The offending] involved persistence and determined deception of a Government agency that is charged with regulating a business.

“The regulatory system depends on the integrity of applicants. It is conduct that needs to be denounced in the strongest terms, and deterred in the strongest terms the law allows.”

The third man who was found guilty in the scheme, Nelson bar owner Paul Max, 60, will be sentenced on 27 July.

- NZME

Pushpay share discount Pushpay Holdings shares were trading higher yesterday following the close of a $25 million bookbuild where they were sold at an 8.5 per cent discount. The mobile app developer announced the private placement yesterday in its first quarter update, though it didn’t give details about the number of shares sold or the price.

Disclosure notices published to the NZX yesterday show shares were sold at $1.51 apiece, compared to the $1.65 they closed at on Tuesday, and 11 per cent lower than the 90-day average of $1.697.

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markedly. Inventories have increased again while auction numbers have fallen.

This is further evidence to support the macro-prudential tools that the Reserve Bank has implemented, like the loan to value ratio restrictions, are having an impact.

Across the Tasman, further signs of divergence between household sentiment and business sentiment was evident.

The NAB Business Survey for business confidence in June showed an increase, with a score of +9, rising from +8 and remaining well above the long-term average.

The Westpac Consumer confidence survey showed a small improvement, at 96.6, up from 96.2 last month. A reading below 100 indicates that pessimists outweigh optimists, indicating consumers in Australia remain downbeat which is in stark contrast to the business confidence survey.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s testimony to congress this week gave investors a reason to cheer and took the focus in the US away from the latest scandal to plague the Trump Administration.

Her dovish tone reiterated the gradual approach the Fed will take and that interest rates didn’t

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have far to go to put monetary policy on a neutral footing. The testimony pushed the Dow to a fresh all-time high and saw broad based gains across the US. The upcoming week is a very busy one in terms of important local events. The highlight will be the June quarter CPI figures, which will be of interest given the strength we saw in the March quarter. At that time, inflation rose to an annual rate of 2.2 per cent, above expectations and the highest level since the third quarter of 2011.

Big increases in food prices, alcohol/tobacco and fuel prices were a large part of the increase, although some of these might prove transitory.

Globally, the focus in the week ahead will shift to the corporate reporting season. This got under way last week with some of the US financials reporting, and things get very busy during this week and the following one. The March quarter reporting season was the strongest in several years, so investors will watch with interest to see if this momentum has been sustained. At present, markets are expecting the S&P500 in the US to grow overall earnings by 6.5 per cent. Nine sectors are forecast to see positive earnings growth, while consumer discretionary and utilities are the only two sectors expected to see small declines.

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The market week in review arkets continue to be mixed across the globe, with volatility certainly being the constant for the investing landscape.

In the US, tech stocks have continued their rally, boosting markets higher, although attention this week has largely been focused again on the Trump Administration and the US Federal Reserve.

In terms of local economic data, there hasn’t been a lot.

Early in the week, the electronic cards data was released, showing a small increase in June spending from May. Retail spending remained in-line with the previous month, which was surprising given the British & Irish Lions tour. Hospitality spending increased, clearly benefiting from the tour, with spending for the sector up 2.4 per cent. This offset a rather large decline in fuel prices, which were down 3.2 per cent for the month.

The REINZ statistics for June were released during the week and it has reiterated recent trends which show a growing divergence between Auckland and the rest of the country. Median house prices in Auckland rose 2.5 per cent for the year while the rest of the country saw an 11.4 per cent increase.

Three regions set record median highs this month, which were the Bay of Plenty, Manawatu/Whanganui and the Tasman region.

Sales volumes have declined across the country for the year, with Auckland again showing the biggest decline and the median number of days to sell increased

Food prices inching up

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Prominent Marlborough racing figure Michael O’Brien has been sentenced to four years and six months jail, for taking millions of dollars through gambling machine frauds.

The 58-year-old has just been sentenced at the High Court in Wellington, alongside Kevin Coffey, 60, who received 12 months home detention for his lesser role in the frauds.

Crown lawyer Grant Burston said O’Brien’s “selfish and greedy” offending netted him millions of dollars over several years.

The court heard that O’Brien was a key figure for both pokie machine venues, and racing clubs that wanted to receive funding grants from the pokies.

“He directed the trusts grants application process,” Burston said.

“Michael O’Brien was running a dishonest scheme for which he received a backhander of a third of the grants given out while he was running the scheme.

“Mr O’Brien’s offending was selfish and greedy. The racing clubs believed they had no oth-

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+24.58

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p S&P/ASX 200 index

5,736.8

+63.0

+1.11%

At close of trading on Jul 13, 2017

p Dow Jones Indust.

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p FTSE 100 index

7,416.9

+87.17

+1.19%

At close of trading on Jul 12, 2017

p Nikkei 225 index

20,099.8

+1.43

+0.01%

At close of trading on Jul 13, 2017

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p Silver London – $US/ounce

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+2.06%

p Copper London – $US/tonne

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+87.5

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New Astra sedan bolsters line-up Holden New Zealand has announced the next step in its rejuvenated small-car strategy, with confirmation at Fieldays that the all-new Astra sedan will launch locally this month.

Utilising the same Delta 2 architecture as the Astra hatch (with GM Europe’s Russelsheim HQ as the homeroom), Astra sedan is a great example of Holden New Zealand’s ability to handpick the best vehicles from the GM global portfolio, offering both the Opel-based hatch variant and Chevrolet-based sedan variant in its line-up.

Holden New Zealand General Manager Marketing, Marnie Samphier, said Holden is leveraging GM’s global product portfolio and, with Astra sedan, customers have a vehicle that effortlessly blends functionality and comfort, with more than a touch of luxury.

“Astra sedan is a truly global vehicle, developed in Europe, manufactured in Korea and finished with design elements and significant engineering input from Holden Australia,” Samphier said.

“Astra’s luxurious interior is complemented by advanced driver and connectivity technology in addition to progressive exterior styling which, when you add the hatch variant, gives Holden a strong line-up in the small-car segment.”

The Astra sedan range in New Zealand features a 1.4l turbo-charged engine (offering 110kW of power and 240Nm of torque), five-star safety and will consist of three different specification levels, with prices starting from only $30,990.

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Volvo Cars to go all electric Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has announced that every Volvo it launches from 2019 will have an electric motor, marking the historic end of cars that only have an internal combustion engine (ICE) and placing electrification at the core of its future business.

The announcement represents one of the most significant moves by any car maker to embrace electrification and highlights how over a century after the invention of the internal combustion engine electrification is paving the way for a new chapter in automotive history.

“This is about the customer,” said Håkan Samuelsson, president and chief executive.

“People increasingly demand electrified cars and we want to respond to our customers’ current and future needs. You can now pick and choose whichever electrified Volvo you wish.”

Volvo Cars will introduce a portfolio of electrified cars across its model range, embracing fully electric cars, plug-in hybrid cars and mild hybrid cars.

It will launch five fully electric cars between 2019 and 2021, three of which will be Volvo models and two of which will be high performance electrified cars from Polestar, Volvo Cars’ performance car arm. Full details of these models will be announced at a later date.

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pure ICE cars are gradually phased out and replaced by ICE cars that are enhanced with electrified options.

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New Subaru XV not afraid of mud Don’t let the stylish design, advanced technologies and bold colour choices fool you, the stunning new Subaru XV is still very much a Subaru and it isn’t afraid of getting dirty.

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It’s been said before – one story sometimes leads to another – and no doubt it will be said again.

And sometimes one story leads to more than just another one.

This is a case in point.

To begin with we need to go back to last year when Ollie Hurst showed us some historical photos which thankfully he had managed to save from destruction.

Taken by the late Gordon Binsted who during his career as a local photographer chronicled the life and times of our town.

The majority of the photos which Ollie rescued were taken when the Vintage Car Club 1965 International Rally made a stopover in Ashburton.

There are images of some amazing vehicles and we were delighted we could share them with readers, especially as they rekindled many pleasant memories.

Included among this historical treasure trove were photos of a local Austin Ambulance which we reproduced and that in turn led to another story because Graeme Thomas then contacted us and shared a photo of another Ambulance – a Humber.

So one story had led to another which was great.

But wait it gets better.

We then heard from Les Nell who not only remembered the Austin and Humber Ambulances – and he has good reason to – but could also tell us the Humber replaced a 1930’s International C1.

So how come Les has such good reason to know about these things?

Well it’s two-fold.

Firstly as an apprentice mechanic at Autolines Les had the job of decommissioning the International Ambulance before it was sold, basically that involved removing the siren.

Looking back Les has sometimes wondered what happened to that siren and sometimes wishes he had been able to keep it.

He reckons he could have had a lot of fun with it.

And knowing Les no doubt he could have!

Les also knows about the Ambulances because for five years in the 1950’s he was an Ambulance Officer on board the Austin.

So one story has now led to three.

Well that’s not quite right because as you read on you’ll discover it’s actually led to four and maybe even more.

Something else which isn’t quite right was the thought that catching up with Les for a chat would be interesting.

It wasn’t!

That is it wasn’t just interesting it was incredibly interesting and fascinating.

Not just interesting and fascinating because of the things Les and his wife Margaret and their family have done and the hobbies they share but really nice too because they live in a quaint Mid Canterbury village.

For most of his life, because his father had a contracting business in Staveley, because of his trade as both a mechanic and an engineer focusing a lot on agricultural equipment and then as a farmer, Les has been around and liked machinery.

His early introduction to John Deere tractors created an ongoing interest in the brand which has resulted in Les and Margaret and their family – son and daughter-in-law Malcolm and Doreen and their daughter Penny – now being the

Top – Les Nell and his granddaughter Penny with his superb Wolseley Super Six. custodians of a significant collection of green tractors.

Les not only knows the history of each of their tractors, but a lot about many more similar models as well.

There are three other tractors in the Nells collection including a Massey Harris which has been in Margaret’s family since it was new.

And there is also a Leyland fire engine purchased many years ago from the Springfield Fire Brigade.

It’s in original condition and always attracts lots of attention when the Nells take it to events.

Les has not only used his skills to preserve the tractors and the fire engine, he has also restored a rather special car.

It’s a 1936 Wolseley Super Six. To describe the Wolseley as stylish is almost an understatement, it’s a sleek refined and beautifully appointed upmarket car.

Powered by a 3485cc six cylinder engine coupled to a four speed manual gearbox the Wolseley sounds great and goes well.

Thought to have been purchased new by Ernest Adams of the bakery fame, at one stage the car was used as a farm hack.

The Nells were able to buy the Wolseley in 1970 and keep it in storage until there was an opportunity to restore it.

Around 41 years later restoration began, prompted in part because the Wolseley Car Club National Rally would be in Methven.

The car was back on the road in 2014 and the Nells were delighted to motor it on the rally. It now gets regular outings.

Just 3386 examples of the Wolseley Super Six were manufactured and of those just 33 are now known to exist worldwide.

Originally five came to New Zealand, of those three are dismantled and the Nell’s car is just one of two running in this country.

Incredibly the other one is also in Ashburton as is one of the dismantled “parts” cars.

There is another car in the Nells stable which is scheduled for restoration.

It’s a Triumph 2500 and while no doubt Les will have some input it’s not actually

Left – The interior of the superb Wolseley Super Six. Above - This photo of a yellow International C1 van reminded Les of the Ashburton Ambulance.

him or his son who is planning to do the job.

It’s granddaughter Penny, fully supported by her family.

Looking back the Nells recognise previous generations of their families have been blessed with mechanical and engineering ability (and other talents too) and much to the delight of her parents and grandparents it’s obvious Penny has inherited them.

Following her grandfather who is a long standing – approaching 50 years – member of the Vintage Car Club, Penny is also joining the club.

So one day this story will lead to yet another one!

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Hyundai re-invents the i30 range Hyundai has brought its i30 five door range to a third generation with evolutionary upgrades to styling, convenience, safety, specification and powertrains.

The new model, launched this week, will be available with a choice of 2.0-litre naturally aspirated GDI and 1.6-litre turbo petrol engines. The latest generation is wider, longer and lower than the outgoing model, with more equipment, comprehensive passive and active safety features and a strong European influence in its interior and exterior design.

Hyundai New Zealand General Manager Andy Sinclair says the new car creates a spacious, welcoming environment.

“The i30 was the first ‘i-car’ offered globally and here in New Zealand. It quickly won over a strong local following among New Zealand motorists and companies looking for advanced, tasteful styling and class-leading technology. This third generation is poised to continue the trend with modern styling, excellent driving dynamics, advanced safety features and thoughtful interior design that protects, entertains and informs occupants.” he said.

All models have seven airbags: front, side, curtain and driver-side knee airbag, Blind Spot Detection System and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. Like all new Hyundai cars and SUVs, the i30 has a first aid kit, fire extinguisher and hi-vis vest for emergency situations. Limited models also feature the latest in active safety technology including Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Driver Attention Alert (DAA), Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS) and Smart Cruise Control (SCC).

The new car has twice as much highstrength steel used in its construction than its predecessor, helping boost body rigidity by around 20 per cent and reducing weight by 28kg. The new car enters the market with a best-possible 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Under the bonnet, the new i30 range begins with a 2.0-litre, four cylinder, naturally aspirated direct fuel injection petrol engine with Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) producing 120kW at 6,200rpm (160 bhp) and a maximum 203Nm of torque at 4,700rpm. The engine drives through a six speed automatic transmission and returns 7.4 litres per 100km.

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Inside, the new car offers a comprehensive standard specification. There is a large 8.0 inch touchscreen display offering a wide range of infotainment options and the car supports MP3 audio sources, Satellite navigation, Apple Carplay™ and Android Auto™ systems.

The audio system has four main and two ‘tweeter’ speakers. Seat materials start with high quality fabric and move to leather and sport leather seat and trim packages on the 2.0 Elite and 1.6 turbo Limited respectively.

Dynamically, the i30 features proven McPherson strut front suspension design across all models. The 2.0-litre model features a torsion beam rear suspension whilst the 1.6 litre turbo has a multi-link rear suspension.

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33686 Camside Rose nwtd 46432 Goldstar Ashton nwtd 32433 Aurora nwtd 4 Uno Eleven nwtd 48534 Magic Brodie nwtd 23423 Goldstar Spotty nwtd 27761 Opawa Spirit nwtd 876 Goldstar Arden nwtd

12:54PM

L Waretini R Blackburn J T McInerney Lane & Wales J Tanner McCook & Jopson G Cleeve S & B Evans C Roberts L Waretini

476 Replica Casino nwtd Lisa’s Boy nwtd 46237 Fear Failure nwtd 3 Venetia nwtd Danziger nwtd 4538 Dave’s Pick nwtd 77365 Goldstar Raven nwtd Fired Up Jasper nwtd 38775 Homebush Stormy nwtd 784 Smash Calling nwtd

11:30AM OPT 601

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B Pringle Casey & Fagan Hart & Taylor K Cassidy R Blackburn J T McInerney S & B Evans B Dann J T McInerney M Grant

$2,200, C0, 520m

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$1,210, C0q, 295m

$1,210, C0q, 295m

85 Fiery Jade nwtd 82532 Goldstar Bryton nwtd 562 Replica Rango nwtd 575 Black Eye Bill nwtd 72221 Black Tori nwtd 66387 Hungry Machine nwtd 54624 Brad Baxter nwtd Coma Berenices nwtd 38775 Homebush Stormy nwtd 74876 Paris Global nwtd

Today at Washdyke

$20,000, RST OPN HDL SWP, 3000m PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer Jockey

12:30PM OPT 603

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J Tanner R Blackburn S & B Evans S & B Evans B Pringle M K Dempsey L Waretini J T McInerney S Hindson J T McInerney

AMBER CLEANING SERVICE MAIDEN SPRINT HEAT 3

Timaru Races

JO MCGARTLAND MEMORIAL HURDLES

A Bradshaw M K Dempsey S & B Evans S & B Evans Lane & Wales Lane & Wales S & B Evans C Roberts

AMBER CLEANING SERVICE MAIDEN SPRINT HEAT 2

Zulu Mako nwtd Treville nwtd 76 Half Pie nwtd 66337 Goldstar Bindi nwtd 56 Replica Honey nwtd Loose Donald nwtd 53325 Jealous Affair nwtd 8 Bublin Max nwtd 8X Harriet The Spy nwtd 84587 African Violet nwtd

1:47PM

1 2 2 3 3 4 1 5 6 4 7 8 9 10

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3F323 Take By Storm nwtd 424 Mac Wagger nwtd 64776 Goldstar Scooby nwtd 654 Goldstar Chief nwtd 4 Peekay Shout nwtd Opawa Abbie Joy nwtd 65426 Goldstar Renee nwtd F6331 Forkner Bale nwtd

1:29PM

1 2 1 2 $2,200, C0, 520m L Waretini 3 4 4 S & B Evans Casey & Fagan 5 Lane & Wales 6 3 7 N C W Wanhalla S & B Evans 8 Lane & Wales 9 S & B Evans 10

$1,210, C0q, 295m

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July 14, 2017 LITTLE BROWN JUG STAKES

B Dann S & B Evans B Pringle M K Dempsey A Bradshaw S & B Evans J T McInerney H Anderton J T McInerney J T McInerney

July 14, 2017 D’CASH DASH

$10,000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 1200m

2:04PM

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1 Smash Damage nwtd 2 5647 Incoming Storm nwtd 2 3 72 Valyrian Steel nwtd 3 4 37324 Fiery Jen nwtd 5 45755 Goldstar Lottie nwtd 6 Dapper Danny nwtd 4 7 64 Where’s Snoopy nwtd 1 8 83233 Goldstar Sawyer nwtd 9 8X Harriet The Spy nwtd 10 578X5 Britt Baxter nwtd 2:22PM

$1,210, C0q, 295m

M Grant Hart & Taylor J T McInerney B Dann S & B Evans J McMillan M K Dempsey S & B Evans S Hindson J T McInerney

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ADDINGTON EVENTS CENTRE SPRINT

1 87887 Starburst Emma 17.30 2 4 2 17435 Abacus Magic 17.70 3 37166 Jinja Loch 17.30 4 88355 NippaOfSambucca 17.40 3 5 66333 Sahara Sam 17.40 6 47656 Pep’s Terra 17.61 7 57165 Ultra Action 17.24 1 8 1421X Quistis Bale nwtd 9 58877 Rocket Jewel 17.44 10 77887 Lucas Scott 17.43 2:39PM

1 4 1 2 3 4 3 5 2 6 7 8 9 10

18764 Bursar 17.40 62163 Terra Bindi 17.45 65716 Ana Dior 17.49 5634F Botany Cold 17.32 34254 Culvie Lass 17.45 77462 Replay 17.26 84887 Ohoka Magic 17.52 47627 Norman Jewel 17.13 58877 Rocket Jewel 17.44 77887 Lucas Scott 17.43

$1,540, C2, 295m

M Grant L Waretini N C W Wanhalla J T McInerney Hart & Taylor Casey & Fagan S & B Evans C Roberts C Roberts L Waretini

$1,540, C2, 295m

K Cassidy Casey & Fagan C Roberts J T McInerney Hart & Taylor J Tanner A Waretini N C W Wanhalla C Roberts L Waretini

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Heavy; Direction: Lefthanded; Length: 1800m; Straight: 400m; Weather: Showers

3 53330 Al Be Civics (1) 58.5 S Cameron L Callaway 4 X5466. Paco Rabanne (16) 58.5 K Thomson R Bishop 5 90657 National Asset (14) 58.5 S Cameron S Weatherley (a1) 3 6 47332 Royal Mistress (6) 56.5 S Woodsford A Collett 7 5350X Justrush (12) 56.5 K & P Hughes T Jonker (a3) 4 8 7X328 Lay Off (5) 56.5 J & K Parsons H Andrew (a2) 9 6747X Metasequoia (9) 56.5 J & K Parsons K Mudhoo (a1) 10 07X95 Eyes Wide Shut (13) 56.5 P Collins J Morris 1:03PM ONCEUPONATIME SPRINT 11 0 Antariya (2) 56.5 B & S Anderton C Barnes OPT 604 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 12 8 Otago Flyer (7) 56.5 B & S Anderton T Moseley 2 1 X147X Born A Royal (9) 59 B Wilson SCRATCHED K Williams 0 13 8X8 Flag Duty (3) 58.5 B & S Anderton H Andrew (a2) S Karnicnik 2 X18F5 Deebee Black (8) 58 M Daly 1 0 14 X770X Coolin Roo (10) 56.5 K Thomson 1 3 15523 Suggestive Loox (7) 57.5 A Carston R Firdhaus (a3) 0 15 89780 Kerrytown Princess (11) 56.5 T Foley 12:00PM PORT FM MAIDEN 4 12036 Sir Jack Remington (6) 57.5 K Tyler T Moseley 0 16 0X70 Zah Captain (15) 58.5 P Rudkin OPT 602 $10,000, MDN, 1200m 5 80745 Entree (4) 57 D Crozier S Weatherley (a1) 3 1 04240 Flavouring (9) 58.5 S Cameron L Callaway THANK YOU & FAREWELL WARWICK COLES 1600 4 6 70461 Fade To Grey (2) 57 M & M Pitman S Wynne 2:48PM 2 2 4 Wilkie George (5) 58.5 M Daly 1 H Andrew (a2) 7 26546 Fun Fair (10) 56.5 M & M Pitman $10,000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 1600m P Shaikh (a2) OPT 607 1 3 Tussock (8) 58.5 J & K Parsons S Wahab (a4) T Moseley 3 8 31230 Promising (3) 56.5 K Tyler A Collett 1 8X758 Capo (9) 59 N Coulbeck 4 02 Opio Rose (16) 56.5 S Blair-Edie P Shaikh (a2) 9 4880X Why Me (5) 55.5 M & M Pitman 1 2 0X767. Night Nurse (1) 57.5 M & M Pitman K Gundowry 4 5 64942 Swiss Dream (7) 56.5 D Crozier R Firdhaus (a3) 10 7X464 Livadream (1) 55 J & K Parsons 2 3 83537 Electronic Motion (7) 57.5 A Taylor R Firdhaus (a3) S Wahab (a4) 6 86603 Drappier (10) 56.5 Kennedy/Furlong S Weatherley (a1) 4 X9267 Kings Pal (6) 57 B Smith EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES LTD STEEPLECHASE 7 X6535 Frazzle (15) 56.5 A Carston S Wynne 1:38PM 3 5 30134 Clara Jane (4) 56 N Coulbeck S Wynne $20,000, RST OPN STP SWP, 4280m 6 777X7 Astroturf (5) 55 M Daly 1 8 Sacred Desire SCRATCHED OPT 605 H Andrew (a2) 1 1 80347 High Forty (2) 74 B & S Anderton A Kuru 9 204X0 El Famoso (3) 56.5 M Daly 1 T Jonker (a3) 7 95316 Mystic Power (11) 54.5 M Daly 1 S Weatherley (a1) 3 2 08313 Irish Dude (5) 66.5 D Hutton S Phelan 10 50457. Name Of The Stars (14) 56.5 S Stewart K Kwo (a3) 8 52333 Spider Lily (2) 54 L Stewart 1 K Williams 2

3 8315F Seeking Redemption (1) 66.5 J & K Parsons

H McNeill (2.5) 11 Rubymoon (2) 56.5 B Smith A Collett 9 82402 Amun Ra (3) 54 S Cameron L Callaway 4

4 X0LP4 Mister Deejay (3) 66.5 K Duncan

C Price (3) 12 She’s Graceful SCRATCHED 4 10 17561 Hungry Eyes (8) 54 S Cameron T Jonker (a3)

5 54622 Tai Ho (4) 65 E Winsloe

S Karnicnik 0 13 Miss Special (6) 56.5 S Hampton J Morris A Morgan (a2) W Gordon 11 44064 Bridget Town (10) 54 T Foley 0 14 Our Royal (4) 58.5 S Laming R Bishop 6 00P55 Delleud (6) 65 D Hutton 3:22 PM MCINTOSH CATERING HANDICAP 0 15 Where Angels Walk (11) 56.5 C Spittles 2:13PM SHAWEIGH MAIDEN MILE $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 0 16 9 Golden Tui (1) 56.5 S Blair-Edie A Bohorun (a4) OPT 606 $10,000, MDN, 1600m OPT 608 1 1 13029 O’Kiwi (11) 59.5 M & M Pitman S Wynne 0 17 90. Elegido (12) 56.5 S Woodsford 1 1 X6333 Grey Ghost (8) 58.5 T Hawes S Wahab (a4) 0 18 65X97 Lesedi La Rona (13) 56.5 P Rudkin 2 2 34224. Pahau (4) 58.5 N Ridley S Wynne 2 309X7 Minutes To Midnite (15) 57 K & P Hughes T Jonker (a3) 1 4 3 2 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

22311 Go Go Gonzo (3) 68 S Cameron 393L2 Revenge (4) 68 K Tyler 47127 The Energizer (8) 66.5 K Tyler 52362 Absolut Excelencia (5) 65 K & L Rae 64342 Pheasant (6) 65 S Stewart 70654 Bitethebullet (2) 65 K Duncan 98056 Speedy Jax (9) 65 K & P Hughes 9606F The Quiet Man (7) 65 S Blair-Edie Carrington Park 24064 Miss Mia (1) 63 N Ridley

W Gordon G Bourke (3) S Fannin A Kuru S Phelan C Price (3) H McNeill (2.5)

1 2544X Hayley Maree (7) 63 K Tyler 2 D Bothamley 1 2 66X43. Somethings Burning (2) 61.5 S Woodsford H Bennet (a3) 3 0698X Lochan Ora (6) 58.5 K Tyler K Kwo (a3) 3 4 64131. Ablaze (1) 56 B & S Anderton C Campbell (a4) 4 5 83217 Mal D’Mour (5) 54.5 J & K Parsons S Wahab (a4) 6 070X9 Popp ’N Lindauer (3) 54 S Tyler T Jonker (a3) 7 900X8 Sir Lindauer (4) 54 S Tyler R Firdhaus (a3)

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Addington Harness

Today at Addington Raceway

July 14, 2017

2 X7856 Scotlynn Justis (1) D Taylor J Young K Barron WINNERS 3YO+, 1950m 3 0X582 Reaza Grunter (2) K & T Barron 2 4 X5212 Covered N Diamonds (3) K & T Barron B Orange PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver R Payne 3 1 24 Fiery Comet (1) S Smolenski D Dunn 5 31X98 Kardesler (4) G Payne 4 6 01863 Our Quinn (5) J Lethaby S McNally 2 78347 Sunrise Spur (2) J Versteeg J Versteeg 1 7 11224 Duplicated (6) Purdon/Rasmussen T Williams 1 3 35422 Di’z Luck (3) G Smith G Smith J Hay 4 X7688 Moy (4) I Schwamm I Schwamm 8 X9028 Gimmegold (7) J Hay 3 Hypervelocity (8) P Court R May 5 43335 Girlz N Boyz (5) C McDowell C McDowell 9 X7466 Barrier

4 6 98556 Tehoro Nova (6) R Holmes R Holmes 10 83211 Don Pierre (21) S Smolenski D Dunn 2 Elvis P (u1) M Perriton J Young 7 26063 Barrier

6:54PM A ELECTRICAL LTD PACE 8

Geoffrey P SCRATCHED OPT 804 $8,000, NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE, 2000m D Dunn 5:56PM MCMILLAN EQUINE FEED NZ JNR DRVRS CHAMPS PCE 1 80764 Divinia Bellezza (1) A Stuart 3 2 93X03 Out Of Aces (2) R Dunn J Dunn OPT 802 $8,000, 4YO+ Up–& including R51 INV J, J Morrison (J) 1 80X60 Bishop Brian (1) D Paterson J Morrison (J) 3 00X56 Classie Cullect (3) W Stapleton R Holmes 2 0X007 Linda’s Cullen (2) D Paterson S Tomlinson (J) 4 33045 Corena Lea (4) G McStay 2 5 354 Last Party (5) K & T Barron B Orange 3 42000 Living Legend (3) B Negus D Ferguson (J) 5 Life Lavros (6) L Jones C Jones (J) 1 4 0X072 Earthquake (4) S Smolenski M Johnson (J) 6 C D Thornley 2 5 97023 Bettor Chance (5) S Moore R McIlwrick (J) 7 00970 Dynamo (7) J McDermott 1 8 2 Christmas Toyboy (8) B White S McNally 6 90X79 Mordecai (6) C Ferguson T Cameron (J) 4 9 Revving (9) G Smith G Smith 7 7X060 Highview Illusion (7) B Graham B Butcher (J) 10 406X0 Classie Regal (10) M Stratford J Young 0 8 20478 Midfrew Tarpediem (8) C Markham T Williams 3 Hard Days Night (9) L Jones R Argue (J) 11 2653 Doctor Tim (11) J Gameson 9 09505 Barrier 7:27PM MCMILLAN EQUINE FEED NZ JNR DRVRS CHAMPS PCE 0 10 08500 Rainy River (21) C McDowell OPT 805 $8,000, 4YO+ R52–R60 INV J, 1950m 11 14656 Ask Me Art (22) M House K Butt (J) 0 1 08500 Rainy River (1) C McDowell 4 12 85332 She’sa Tricky Bridge (23) J McDermott M Anderson (J) 1 2 X0176 Gypsy’s Choice (2) B Mowbray R McIlwrick (J) 13 74504 Take After Me (24) G Scott K Cox (J) 2 3 92414 Pat Campbell (3) B Negus M Johnson (J) 14 04880 Gerald (25) B Negus J MacKinnon (J) 4 44751 Got A Beauty (4) J Bartlett T Cameron (J) 3 5 20310 Ildivo (5) S Hale R Argue (J) 6:25PM BOOK TO SWEET LOU NOW & SAVE $2000 MOBILE PACE 4 6 X6744 Mr Midnight (6) D Mitchell B Butcher (J) OPT 803 $8,000, 2YO+ R56 to R65 MOB. PACE, 1950m 1

Indiana Dreaming SCRATCHED 7 17X55 Wobbegong (7) B White K Butt (J) 5:28PM OPT 801

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CHRISTCHURCH CASINO TROT $8,000, NON-

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Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1193m; Weather: Showers

8 91090 Smooth Mara (8) P Bagrie

Russian Express (9) K & T Barron 9 49146 Barrier

10 00124 Spooky (21) M Jones 11 14055 Dana Dawn (22) R Stuart 0 12 20478 Midfrew Tarpediem (23) C Markham 13 90X14 Aveross Rustler (24) A Faulks 14 34250 Gunpowder (25) B Hutton 7:56PM 806

OPT

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M Anderson (J) J MacKinnon (J) K Cox (J) D Ferguson (J) S Tomlinson (J) J Morrison (J)

CHESTERS PLUMBING & BATHROOM PACE $12,000, 3YO+ R61–R75, R76 with cond., 2600m

1 23132 Gabby’s Star (1) R Holmes 4 2

Gimmegold 3 Hall Of Fame 4 7X094 Joey Maguire (2) M Jones 5 30551 Go Davey (3) D Taylor 2 6 8111 Rishi (4) C & A Edmonds 7 77733 Christopher Banner (5) L Hanrahan 1 8 11181 Malik (6) P Court 3 Donegal Carrickfin (7) K Ford 9 31624 Barrier

10 476X8 Black Regal Princess (21) R Todd 11 93840 Amazon Lily (22) K & T Barron 12 53163 Dream To Reality (23) R Dunn 13 15655 Compliant (24) K & T Barron

R Holmes SCRATCHED SCRATCHED L McKay (J) J Young J Dunn R May B Orange S Tomlinson (J,Cl) S Ottley K Barron T Williams D Dunn

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DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6 2:58PM

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$2,640, C2, 520m

35351 Velvet Girl 30.55 53633 Sea Spray Elsa 30.99 62161 Spring Sam 30.74 76435 Ebert Bale 30.09 13652 Dyna Alk 30.57 22486 Smash Rebel nwtd 58647 Know Sweat nwtd 31644 Hilton Forabeer 30.56

3:14PM

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1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 7-8-9-10-11-12 SHIRLEY VET CLINIC STAKES

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B Dann B Freeman J T McInerney C Roberts C Roberts M Grant G Cleeve A Bradshaw

DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER DASH $1,540, C2, 295m

34841 Giancana 17.45 83167 Adjudicator 17.23 46166 Stu On It 17.47 24274 Token Ace 17.26 67325 Gordy Junior 17.51 14835 Greet The Judge 17.27 44648 Know Contest 17.30 67872 Flaming Sambuca 17.44 58877 Rocket Jewel 17.44 77887 Lucas Scott 17.43

3:31PM

S Hindson S & B Evans Mitchell & Smith J Rush McCook & Jopson Hart & Taylor G Cleeve J T McInerney C Roberts L Waretini

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LIVAMOL SPRINT

$1,540, C2, 295m

1 8X888 Opawa Zena nwtd 1 2 55426 Goldstar Tu Puc 17.59 3 73367 Terra Mondo 17.30 4 61482 Nippa Eel 17.52 3 5 12546 Know Logic 17.49 6 45276 Royal Bash 17.32 4 7 44654 Cathy Maree 17.17 2 8 41531 Wears The Gold 17.28 9 58877 Rocket Jewel 17.44 10 77887 Lucas Scott 17.43 DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

Lane & Wales S & B Evans Casey & Fagan J T McInerney G Cleeve B Dann M Grant K M Grant C Roberts L Waretini

2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 4-5-6-7-8-9

3 X0504 Karayah (1) 56.5 M Daly 1 2 3 4 08505. Passamaquoddy (8) 56.5 L Didham 5 7X890. Verna Audrey (2) 56 M Daly 1 6 95290 Ivanskavinskyskvar (3) 56 A Carston 7 0X555 Morgan Bet (6) 56 T Hawes 8 88605 Bachata (10) 55.5 S Cameron 4 9 96875 Milk It (5) 55.5 A Taylor 10 X0036 Prize Lord (12) 55.5 M Daly 1 11 93003 You Are Amazing (4) 55 A Carston 12 96303 Dream Divine (7) 54 R McKenzie 0 13 60876 Weapon Of Choice (9) 55 S Blair-Edie 0 14 08049 Letmego (13) 54 B Inglis 0 15 79X07 Lady Lindauer (14) 54 S Tyler 3:52PM 609

OPT

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PHAR LAP RACEWAY MAIDEN STAYERS $10,000, MDN, 2100m

1 25457 Essdee (7) 58.5 M & M Pitman 1 2 2 X4543 Southern Aurora (1) 58.5 K & P Hughes 4 3 89664 Mighty Mak (8) 58.5 S Cameron 4 9 Painted Angel (5) 58.5 A Carston 3 5 74022 Fly The Flag (3) 56.5 S Blair-Edie 6 67X43 Carrington Park (6) 56.5 A Bidlake 7 Hell Bound 8 37857 Black Eyed Susan (4) 56.5 K Thomson 9 9X050 Hou La La (2) 56.5 S Hewitt 10 598X0 Eventide (9) 56.5 C Butt DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

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Barrier

8 PI & GJ KENNARD BLOODSTOCK TROT

9:26PM 809

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J Smith R Holmes A Clark G Smith S Whatuira (J) L O'Reilly R Close

SPECTATORS SERVES J WALKER MAC COCKTAIL PACE $8,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+, 2600m

1 4X22 Sharnae (1) B Mowbray 1 2 2 2273 For The Corz (2) K & T Barron 3 The Tin Soldier (3) B Mowbray 8:26PM MACCA LODGE SOUTH OF THE WAITAKI (HT2) PACE 4 X2753 Spondulicks (4) R Dunn OPT 807 $8,000, 3YO+ Up–& including R66, 2600m 5 0X879 Aveross Ferrari (5) A Faulks 1 69587 Chief Kapai (1) E Latimer R May 4 6 66429 Tupelo Mississippi (6) R Todd 2 X4498 War Horse (2) A Hoffman T Quate (J) 2 3 00656 Vera’s Delight (3) B McLellan S Ottley 7 58086 Bound To Impress (7) J Versteeg 4 1420X Pantastic (4) B McIntyre J Dunn 3 Theboyslightup (8) A Stuart 8 22543 Barrier

1 5 15 Especial (5) T Stratford D Dunn 9 Maninthemirror 3 6 02163 Melina Lowe (6) K Larsen B Orange

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$12,000, 2YO+ R50–R70 SpecHcp, 2600m

1 1X5 Beyond The Horizon (1) L & J Smith 4 2 71334 Redwood Invasion (2) R Holmes 3 00131 Imperial Whiz (u1) A Clark 3 4 53412 All Settled Down (u1) G Smith 1 5 1X91D Ronald J (1) P Nairn 2 6 55764 All Lit Up (2) L & J Smith 7 X6084 Tessa’s Rocket (u1) R Rennie OPT

P Shaikh (a2) T Jonker (a3) H Andrew (a2) T Moseley K Kwo (a3) L Callaway SCRATCHED K Mudhoo (a1) J Morris R Firdhaus (a3)

2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 4-5-6-7-8-9

59334 El Capitan (7) B Gray Clifton Tactic 28101 Playboy Prince (8) E Latimer 59240 Raphoe (u1) A Hoffman

OPT

H Andrew (a2) C Barnes S Weatherley (a1) T Moseley K Kwo (a3) R Bishop R Firdhaus (a3) P Shaikh (a2) K Williams C Campbell (a4) A Bohorun (a4)

D Dunn B Orange M Williamson J Dunn A Faulks T Williams J Versteeg D Keast (J) SCRATCHED

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Forbury Park Harness

Tomorrow at Forbury Park

July 15, 2017

2 14178 Playboy’s Brother (2) C McKay 4 D Dunn Pyramid Mustang SCRATCHED $6,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT, 2200m 3 A Suddaby PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver 4 56X52 Feather Boyz (1) E Lamb 1 4 1 23354 Pegasus Hanover (1) O Lawrence R McIlwrick (J) 3 5 76263 Pyramid Magic (2) P Williamson M Williamson 1 2 5X352 Landora’s Lassie (2) A Hoffman T Williams 1 6 00711 Blazing Under Fire (u1) P Williamson B Williamson 3 83375 Sheezamonarchy (3) N Williamson N Williamson 2 7 3X110 Poppymalda (u1) N Williamson N Williamson 4 Pat The Monkey (u1) E Lamb 1 B Williamson 1:24PM THIS WAY LIMITED PACE $6,000, NON-WINNERS 5 84P48 Cuddly Trouble (u2) M Heenan J Morrison (J) OPT 704 3YO+, 2200m 6 000P7 Pure Emotion (u3) S Lock A Suddaby 1 Kamwood Kid SCRATCHED 3 7 02 Pres The Belle (u4) D Simpson B Orange 4 2 45463 Bettors Atom (1) M Horton C Ferguson 2 8 P2673 Taieri Miss (u5) P Williamson P Williamson 3 Myboylolliepop SCRATCHED R McIlwrick (J) MYERS MARKETING CO LTD PACE 4 94074 Blazer S (2) O Lawrence 12:20PM $6,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE, 2200m OPT 702 3 5 5470 Flying (3) B McIntyre M Anderson (J) 1 78X0 Keep It Simple (1) A Hoffman B Williamson 1 6 0X062 Maw Of A Woman (4) A Swain S Tomlinson (J) 4 2 0 Pay Me Slick (2) A Hoffman B Orange 7 33034 Flyingmasterwilliams (5) A Hoffman T Williams 3 3 054X0 Rock Stock N Barrel (3) A Hoffman T Williams 8 73534 My Nikayla (6) R Todd R Close

Barrier 4 04059 Highview Justice (4) A Hoffman J W Cox 9 Allie SCRATCHED 5 59X08 Kaka Point Chris (5) A Milne S Tomlinson (J) K Butt (J) 6 06868 Tilly Patron (6) A Milne A Milne 10 50764 Rostriever Victory (21) R Crawford B McLellan 7

Betty Boo SCRATCHED 11 5207X Robyn Kim (22) T Cross B Williamson 8

Allie SCRATCHED 12 44976 Trendy’s Bad Girl (23) S Breen 2 13 22435 Lausanne Lass (24) N Williamson N Williamson 9

Nui Ba Den SCRATCHED J Morrison (J) 10 Misty Memory (7) H Hunter H Hunter 14 39396 Gunslinger Bromac (25) C Thomas M Williamson 1 11 6528 Fatherdantherodeoman (8) T Stratford D Dunn 15 43283 Lorretta Franco (26) S Breen 16 Pay Me Slick SCRATCHED 12 7X908 J Nine (9) K Barclay A Suddaby 2 13 74 Iechyd Da (10) N Williamson N Williamson 1:59PM MCMILLAN EQUINE FEED NZ JNR DRVRS CHAMPS PCE 14 57X40 Ask Yourself (u1) P Williamson M Williamson OPT 705 $6,250, 4YO+ Up–& inc R55 INV J, 2200m 15 57009 Afro Dizzy Yak (u2) B Gooch R McIlwrick (J) 1 32X89 Hunter Bromac (1) C Ferguson J MacKinnon (J) 0 2 89047 Okains Bay (2) G & J Knight 12:51PM CONCORD INN HANDICAP TROT K Cox (J) OPT 703 $6,750, R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT, 2700m 3 X0009 Belmont Jet (3) D Williamson 1 81514 Fatal Reunion (1) M Edmonds M Anderson (J) B Orange 4 08466 Martin McGuinness (4) L Bond 11:45AM OPT 701

CONGRATULATIONS DEXTER DUNN TROT

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Trentham Races

Tomorrow at Trentham

NORM BEVAN MEMORIAL MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE

$10,000, MDN STP, 4000m PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer Jockey OPT

1 15325 Mendoza (1) 68 J Wheeler 3 2 PP762 That’s How It Goes (3) 68 P & J Brosnan 2 3 2LX04 Venerate (8) 68 H Wilson 4 XL424 Wilbur (11) 68 K Myers 5 26X70 Kingiesstar (7) 68 A Bidlake 6 04P36 Brok Bak (4) 68 K Duncan 4 7 55526 Adequacy (9) 68 J Wheeler 8 20X07 Kangaroo (12) 68 K Myers 1 9 04P88 My Magician (5) 68 G Vile 10 0X0P0 No Excuses (2) 68 G Temperton 11 X5P37 Colonia (6) 66 K Myers 12 03P56 Cullister (10) 66 G Temperton 12:45PM OPT 402

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S Phelan H McNeill (2.5) S Fannin G Walsh

RURAL TRADING POST MAIDEN HURDLES

1 31126 Kiddo (2) 68 K Myers 1 2 2 60044 Zed Leppelin (3) 68 Thompson/Brown 3 3 82524 Bad Boy Brown (5) 68 H Wilson 4 8LX53 Her Son (10) 68 K Duncan 5 54409 Mr Ink (4) 68 A Bidlake 4 6 X7656 Our Gazza (6) 68 L Latta 7 736P0 Thatz Louie (7) 68 A Davies 8 0X6P9 Zedsational (8) 68 K Duncan 9 X6506 Raising Penny (11) 66 A Bidlake

12:05PM 811

M Cropp A Kuru W Gordon E Farr (a) C Studd C Price (3) S Karnicnik

S Fannin H McNeill (2.5) I Lupton C Price (3) M Cropp S Phelan W Gordon C Studd D Turner (3)

July 15, 2017

10 X7467 Ledbury (1) 66 J Wheeler 11 9X968 She’s Half Irish (9) 66 B Baker

5 54810 Caitlin Franco (5) P Anderson 2 6 78482 Arthur Lowe (6) K Larsen 7 7X375 Uralla Sue (7) A Hoffman

Pat’s Legacy (8) H Hunter 8 49080 Barrier

9 64983 Franco Huntington (21) D McLachlan 10 62018 Mandolin (22) H Hunter 3 11 07572 Celebrity Easton (23) A Hoffman 4 12 69654 The Persuader (24) E Latimer 1 13 19743 Nerve Of Steel (25) D Williamson

8 9 10

3

1:53PM 404

4

2:30PM 405

5

OPT

LONE STAR PETONE HANDICAP

$25,000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 1200m

1 X7257 Bannockburn (1) 59 L Latta 3 2 5370X Brad Thorn (4) 58 M Breslin 1 3 20315 Malacanto (6) 54 I G Wyeth 4 4 09112. Strolling Vagabond (3) 54 G Innes 5 Prosecco 2 6 01521 That’s Funny (5) 54 L Pickford 7 X0401 Whatwedo (2) 54 G Hennessy 8 55466 Mr Darcee’s Gold (7) 54 M Loveday 1 OPT

3 1

H Tinsley L Hemi R Myers M Singh (a3) SCRATCHED L Allpress J Fawcett (a3) H Andrew (a2)

DIXON & DUNLOP PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP

26112 Zentangle (6) 60 K Myers

$40,000, OPN HCP, 2200m

Ashburton Harness 10 11 3 12

S Karnicnik I Lupton C Studd

0X7 Gwendoline Ruby (21) R Holmes 0 Supreme Lincoln (22) M Stratford 42485 Dance N Jewel (23) M House

S MacNab (a)

July 16, 2017

8

7

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Heavy; Direction: Lefthanded; Length: 2000m; Straight: 450m; Rail: Rail; Weather: Mainly fine

R Holmes S Ottley B Orange

3:05PM 406

6

L Allpress H Andrew (a) R Myers D Bradley T Allan SCRATCHED L Hemi M Tanaka T Johnson (a)

Barrier

1

5 Allie (1) R Aubrey

8

Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1497m; Weather: Cloudy

7

2 52107 Mr Fahrenheit (2) L Jones

C Jones (J)

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

THE GREEN MAN PUB HANDICAP

3:53PM 818

H Andrew (a2) L Allpress S MacNab (a3) R Myers H Tinsley C Waddell (a4) D Turner T Johnson (a2) T Allan M Tanaka L Hemi D Bradley M Singh (a3) J Fawcett (a3) SCRATCHED

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 2-3-4, 6-7-8 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 3-4-5-6-7-8

3 64165 Star Pride (3) M Edmonds 4 000X9 Laugh And Cry (4) C & J Kennett 5 4471P Unique Marshall (5) M Edmonds 4 6 83861 Jean Sebastien (6) C Markham 7 7810P Flyinova (7) J Wheeler 8 X0X09 Trouble Del (u1) W Stapleton 2 9 00131 Imperial Whiz (u2) A Clark 1 10 55764 All Lit Up (1) L & J Smith OPT

M Tanaka R Myers L Allpress T Allan H Andrew (a2) D Bradley

$20,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m

7

6

S McNally

4:20PM 408

OPT

$75,000, OPN STP, 5500m

2

5

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 2-3-4, 6-7-8 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 3-4-5-6-7-8

3 0X646 Platinum Command (7) 54 L Latta 3 4 4111X Ngario (5) 54 K Myers 1 5 11311 Our Bandit (8) 54 P McKenzie 4 6 X0485 Pencuri (4) 54 J Wood 7 24785 Sanjara (6) 54 R Allen 8 84986 Acutelygold (2) 54 T Preston

GRANT PLUMBING WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE

3

4

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

1 50X04 Yin Dragon (11) 59 L Latta 3 4 2 15644 Veracious (2) 58 D Parry 1 72X34 Amanood Lad (5) 70 P Nelson A Kuru 3 8X157 Batabullet (5) 58 J Wallace 2 2 00324 Mr Mor (2) 69 E & JJ Rayner W Gordon 1 4 56X17 Shadow King (1) 58 K Myers 1 3 FX113 Wise Men Say (9) 68.5 R Connors I Lupton 5 43524. The Czar (9) 58 M Breslin 3 4 1L151 Just Ishi (4) 67.5 G Temperton G Walsh 2 6 26322 Our Daisy (6) 57.5 K Gray 4 5 00219 The Oysterman (7) 66.5 S Nickalls H McNeill 7 4324X All Zedin Done (4) 57.5 J Wheeler 6 0L723 Joking (1) 65 Brooks/Browne S Fannin 8 19X79 Philipa Charlotte (3) 57 R Caddy 7 11X74 Wai Not (3) 65 J Wheeler S Karnicnik 9 0X124 Take The Trick (10) 57 G McKay 8 3L1LL Nells Belle (8) 65 N O'Dowd J Seivwright 10 27233 Toulouse (13) 56.5 R Allen 9 013P2 Fair Script (6) 65 J Wheeler S Phelan 11 98309 Glengoyne (12) 55.5 M Breslin 3:40PM HAPPY 80TH KEVIN GRAY FROM HANLEY FORMULA 12 000X8 Tigger Tahnee (7) 55.5 K Little WHYTE $40,000, OPN HCP, 1600m 13 20225 Wentworth (14) 54.5 G Innes OPT 407 2 1 63313 Duffers Creek (3) 60.5 K Myers S MacNab (a3) 14 0X754 Fortune Kept (8) 54 G Hennessy 2 21504 Nashville (1) 57 A & H Bull 15 Acutelygold K Cowan (a3) OPT

2 80 Command Lustre (2) I Court R May 3 02925 Kamwood Kid (3) M House 3 N Purdon (J) 4 47 The Kiwi Way (4) R Holmes R Holmes 1 P0050 Don’t Rock The Boat (1) R Thornley C D Thornley

5 00 Zahara Zuri (5) S Adlam

N Williamson 1:00 PM PADDY STRANGE AT PROPERTY BROKERS TROT 2 059X8 Fira Sunset (2) M DeFilippi C DeFilippi OPT 813 $7,500, Up to & including R49 TROT, 2400m 6 5988 Rafa Novak (6) N Munro M Williamson 4 3 Show Of Faith (3) G Hunt G Hunt 4 1 36784 BK Dawn (1) Wakelin/Noble P Wakelin 7 9 Four Starzzz Legend (7) M Tapper G Smith 3 4 629 Loveyoutodoit (4) C & A Edmonds J Dunn 2 99X56 Monarchy Invasion (2) C Butt C Butt

8 Baldoon SCRATCHED 1 5 96572 Dragon Boy (5) R Holmes R Holmes 1 3 08402 Holly Trouble (3) W Stapleton J Morrison (J)

9 0030 Franco Hatton (8) L Smart J Morrison (J) 2 6 00X33 Eden Creek (6) L Mosely T Chmiel 4 00078 Goodtime Gamble (4) S Smolenski

D Dunn Barrier 7 43335 Girlz N Boyz (7) C McDowell C McDowell B Orange 3 5 000X8 Anna Kate (5) M Edmonds M Edmonds 10 80X00 Betty Boo (21) M House 8 0808X Shes So Right (8) F Baigent R Curtin 1 11 564 Onedin Express (22) R Dunn J Dunn 2 6 52003 Majestic Moment (u1) S Smolenski S Ottley 9 Leo’s Gift (9) G O'Reilly G O'Reilly 7 86100 Sheer Class (u2) K Dixon 2 12 3793 Bettor Than That (23) G Payne D Dunn R May 10 64298 Here We Are (10) W Stapleton J Morrison (J) 8 775X8 Wishes Star (u3) W Stapleton L O'Reilly 2:39PM TOM GUNDRY FREIGHT WINTER CUP PACE $7,500, 3YO+ 11 970X6 Thank U George (u1) Wakelin/Noble P Wakelin 9 48X00 Belmont’s Greatest (u4) L Jones Up–& incl R62, with cond. SpecHcp, 2400m C Jones (J) OPT 816

1 20X30 Franco Nate (1) R Todd R Close 12 P0 Razor (u2) A Mugford S Ottley FULTON HOGAN FILLIES & MARES PACE $7,500, 2YO+ 2 13X0 Red Moon Rising (2) G Smith G Smith 13 Spurofthemoment (u3) J Gameson B Orange 1:29PM F&M Up–& including R60, 1609m OPT 814 3 1 Mistacullect (3) B White S McNally 14 0P80X Woomamasampson (u4) K Lynn K Lynn 1 40309 Bella Jones (1) C Butt C Butt

4 55204 Sans Le Sou (4) R Alfeld

C DeFilippi S Ottley 12:30PM CLARK EQUIPMENT FILLIES & MARES PACE $7,000, 2 30679 Lauragrace (2) B Kerr 5 16610 Flamboyant (5) D Taylor J Young

3 80900 Hestia Franco (3) L Smart

J Morrison (J) OPT 812 NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M, 1609m 2

6 1X Sportscaster (6) A Stuart

B Orange 1 55870 Tintin Naturally (1) M Edmonds R May M Edmonds 4 46457 Crackared (4) B Hill

7 45448 Arizona Atom (1) I Thomas

J Dunn 2 5 80X12 Bridget Blue Chip (5) R Holmes 2 X9639 Jemima Franco (2) N Munro R Holmes J W Cox 4 8 83211 Don Pierre (2) S Smolenski M Anderson (J) 4 3 306 Jungle Gem (3) T Butt T Williams K Butt (J) 6 06212 Sauchiehall (6) J Gameson 1 9 129X2 One Direction (3) R Todd S Ottley 4 4 7 92414 Pat Campbell (7) B Negus Hannah Extreme SCRATCHED J Young 3

1 0 47543 Bet On A Rascal (4) K Chapman

D Dunn 1 8 09937 Bettor Joy (8) C Dalgety 1 5 X5233 Tara Tutaia (4) S McRae D Dunn C D Thornley 11 31997 Just Ben (5) K Williams M Williamson 3 2 6 04X62 Christian Who (5) J Whittaker 9 64X51 Hayley Nicole (9) N McGrath

B Orange M Williamson

Barrier 7 09 Donegal Lucy Anne (6) B Hill R May 3:17PM ARTHUR CATES LTD TROT $8,000, 2YO+ R50–R70 DiscrHcp, 2400m MT HUTT TROTTING CLUB PACE $7,000, NON- OPT 817 8 Woman In Charge (7) G O'Reilly G O'Reilly 2:04PM 3 1 00624 Another Chapter (1) J Whittaker B Orange OPT 815 WINNERS 2YO+, 2400m

T Williams 9 66429 Tupelo Mississippi (8) R Todd 4

$7,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT, 2400m PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver OPT

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 2-3-4, 6-7-8 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 3-4-5-6-7-8

6

ANUKA SMOKER WELLINGTON HURDLES

75535 Yardstick (9) 65 J Wheeler 82143 Max (5) 65 R Connors 76567 Zedeedudadeeko (4) 65 J Phillips

J Morrison (J) D Ferguson (J) S Tomlinson (J) M Johnson (J)

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

2 06506 Dusky Eyre (2) R Allen B Butcher (J) 3 X3X00 French Desire (3) A Malcolmson R Argue (J) 4 09070 King Cassidy (4) C Gerken M Anderson (J) R McIlwrick (J) 3 5 96631 Och Aye The Noo (5) M Denton K Cox (J) T Cameron (J) 6 54578 Gorilla Playboy (6) C McKay J MacKinnon (J) K Butt (J) 7 D0199 Noble Gamble (7) S Lock D Ferguson (J) B Butcher (J) 8 X9907 Ella Abbe (8) P Williamson J Morrison (J) R Argue (J) 2 9 105 Midnight Fever (9) L Durham S Tomlinson (J) 1 10 34422 Another Delight (10) R Wilson M Johnson (J) 2:34PM PHIL’S PAINTERS LTD PACE $6,750, 3YO+ Up–& R McIlwrick (J) including R55, 2200m 11 80646 Mr Majestic (11) A Malcolmson OPT 706 T Cameron (J) 1 65258 Van Eva (1) S Matheson S Tomlinson (J) 12 26708 I’ldoitmyway (u1) A Hoffman 2 2 06842 Alexy (2) D O'Connell D O'Connell THANKS KEN DEMPSTER OVER 40 YRS SERVICE PACE 3:48PM 3 3 26925 Tangled Up In Blue (3) N Williamson N Williamson OPT 708 $6,750, R56–R71, 2200m 4 54367 Newmans Jet (4) C Ferguson C Ferguson 1 1 60423 Motu Speedy Star (1) E Latimer S Tomlinson (J) 5 89047 Okains Bay (5) G & J Knight M Williamson

2 7613P Elusive Flight (2) G Anderson

R McIlwrick (J) 6 0X894 Missy Mach (6) D Simpson B Williamson 3

Glenisthebettor SCRATCHED 7 0X710 Time Traveller (7) J Dalgety D Dunn 4 10610 Fiery Ferret (3) G & J Knight M Williamson

8 353X1 To Ri Alby (8) A Hoffman

B Orange

5 16743 Machie Mach (4) R Wilson M Anderson (J) Barrier 6 Shillelagh SCRATCHED 9 3X590 Northview Major (21) A Hoffman J W Cox 2 7 66206 Bevan’s Cullen (5) D Simpson B Orange 10 20047 Hurricane Banner (22) S Matheson M Parker (J) 8 49411 Sweet As (6) G Anderson

T Williams 1 11 89043 Cimarron (23) R Dunn R McIlwrick (J)

Barrier 12 6831D Don’t Pass I’m Fast (24) K Barclay A Suddaby 9 40X90 Leigh Major (21) B McLellan B McLellan 13 80631 Lindali (25) T Stratford T Williams 4 10 81864 Errol Finn (22) A Swain N Williamson 4 14 22139 Wayward Roc (26) T Stratford M Anderson (J) 11 29561 Balius (23) S Matheson M Parker (J) 3 12 X4739 Innocent Artist (24) C Dalgety D Dunn MCMILLAN EQUINE FEED NZ JNR DRVS CHAMPS TROT 3:09PM $6,250, 4YO+ Up–& inc R55 INV J, 2200m 13 64282 Zakspatrol (25) A Hoffman OPT 707 A Suddaby 4 1 02024 Scarlett Lane (1) N Williamson K Butt (J) 14 59535 Four Starzzz Shiraz (26) A Hoffman T Quate (J)

2 21212 Dr Watson (8) 58.5 S Kay 2 3 11X64 Itsallbelt (7) 55 K Gray $75,000, OPN HDL, 3400m 1 4 21423 Zartan (9) 54.5 K Little 4 1 6P313 Sea King (8) 71 K Myers S Fannin 4 5 43132 Hare Bawl (1) 54 L Latta 3 2 X0421 Kipkeino (10) 67 L de Lautour S Phelan

6 X4541 Mr Cool Boy (4) 54 G McKay 3 55132 Justa Charlie (6) 66.5 H Wilson W Gordon 7 Call Me Irish 4 86859 Thatz David (2) 65 A Davies D Turner

8 41814 Stormy Habit (5) 54 F Stammers 1 5 X7811 The Shackler (7) 65 P Nelson A Kuru

9 48X54 Alfie Dee (3) 54 K Duncan 2 6 X7120 Upper Cut (3) 65 M Oulaghan E Farr (a) 10 567X8 Sussed (2) 54 B Armstrong 7 0X9L4 Shamal (1) 65 K Duncan C Price 1:20PM OPT 403

Sunday at Ashburton Raceway

TRUDGEONS PAINTERS & DECORATORS TROT

S Karnicnik E Farr (a)

Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1007m; Weather: Fine

M Edmonds J Curtin S McNally C Markham J Wheeler J Morrison (J) A Clark J Smith

8 OFFICE SPOT ASHBURTON PACE

$7,500, 2YO+ Up–& including R55, 2400m

1 46527 Takitimu Express (1) J Cox 2 90606 Exceptional Man (2) I Court 3 08500 Rainy River (3) C McDowell 4 850X0 Real Raider (4) D Taylor 0 5 X0009 Belmont Jet (5) D Williamson 4 6 9X004 Cullen’s Bardon (6) B White 7 44316 Beaudiene Gambler (7) W Stapleton 8 16398 Mustang GT (8) J Gameson

9 09551 Sharknado (9) P Burrows Barrier

10 06981 Pegasus Kommander (21) C & J Kennett 11 19743 Nerve Of Steel (22) D Williamson 1 12 1 Master Moonlite (23) C Dalgety 3 13 X7752 Run Boy Run (24) M Kerr 2 14 X3213 Beach Skipper (25) P Court 15 195X0 Diamond Life (26) T May

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K Butt (J) R Holmes C McDowell M Williamson S McNally J Morrison (J) T Williams G Smith J Kennett (J) C D Thornley D Dunn J Dunn B Orange R May

Racing www.guardianonline.co.nz

Friday, July 14, 2017

■ PHAR LAP RACEWAY

Cameron team confident Sean Cameron is a realist and giving his horses the best possible winning chances means travelling far and wide.

To that end, the Waiuku trainer is currently campaigning a team in the South Island and following a winning treble at Ashburton last week he is chasing further success at Phar Lap Raceway today.

“I did have them based at Invercargill and we’re now at Riccarton,” Cameron said.

“Most of my horses have been tried by other people and they are leased or given to me to bring down here.

“It’s about placing them right and the money is much the same here.”

Heading his line-up at the South Canterbury meeting is the jumper Go Go Gonzo, who will attempt to complete a hattrick following wins at Timaru and Wingatui when he steps out in the Jo McGartland Memorial Hurdles.

“He’s improving all the time and he seems to have grown another leg,” Cameron said. “He’s been a bit of a natural from day one and he’s going to handle the wet ground no trouble.”

Go Go Gonzo’s current run of form has also resulted in him moving into contention for the Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Sydenham Hurdles on August 8

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In brief Memorable victory The first New Zealander to gain a trainer’s licence in South Korea has quickly made his presence felt.

David Miller established his operation in the spring and last weekend he produced I’m Your Father, an American-bred son of Tiznow, to win the prestigious Busan Mayor’s Cup over 1800 metres. A former jumps jockey, the 54-year-old is vastly experienced and South Korea is the 11th country he has worked in within the thoroughbred industry.

Miller is based at the Busan course, where he has 24 boxes.

- NZME

Stayer makes progress Jacksstar continues to make pleasing progress in his recovery from the tendon injury suffered when he finished third in the Gr.1 Auckland Cup. “He’s doing great and after two lots of stem cell treatment the leg looks marvellous,” trainer Gary Vile said. “He’s on the walker now and once it gets a bit warmer he’ll go swimming and then a bit of paddock rest. Realistically he could be back in work by Christmas.”- NZME

Trainers celebrating

Go Go Gonzo clears the hurdles on the way to victory at Wingatui. and the Grand National Hurdles a week later.

“There’s no reason not to look at them the way he’s going,” Cameron said.

He also has two strong chances in Hungry Eyes and Amun Ra in

the Thank You & Farewell Warwick Coles 1600.

The former is a last-start Ashburton winner while Amun Ra was runner-up at the meeting and Cameron can’t split the pair.

“It will depend which one han-

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dles the ground the best,” he said.

“They are both very well and I’m backing them up because there’s nothing for them at Oamaru next week.

“This will give them three weeks until Riccarton.” - NZME

A New Zealand-bred four-year-old has given a new training partnership their first Australian winner.

Iffraaj’s son I Boogi got the father and son team of Russell and Scott Cameron off the mark when he was successful at Sandown on Wednesday. “To get my first winner in town is a good thrill,” the Flemington-based Scott Cameron said.

“I’ve ridden work since I was 14 for Dad and I always thought this was the way I was going to go.” - NZME

Heavy track the key

■ SUMMER PASSAGE

Flemington goal for leading Kiwi colt Top New Zealand colt Summer Passage is making excellent progress toward a second trip across the Tasman.

The Hong Kong-owned son of Snitzel has been back in work with trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott since early May with plans for an early departure to Melbourne.

“We honestly couldn’t be happier with the horse,” O’Sullivan said.

“He’s good in the coat and condition-wise as well, he’s looking great.”

Summer Passage, who travelled to Sydney in the autumn off the back of his Gr.1 Sistema Stakes victory at Ellerslie to finish runner-up in the Gr.1 Sires’ Produce Stakes at Randwick, is unlikely to make a public domestic appearance before he heads to Australia.

“He’s not that far off trialling and, at this stage, that’s likely to be at Flemington on August 27,” O’Sullivan said.

“Our preference is to go early and get him on the good tracks as soon as possible.”

Summer Passage is pencilled in to resume in the Gr.2 Danehill Stakes, a race won last year by the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Saracino, over 1200 metres on September 16.

“Our main aim will be the Gr.1 Coolmore Stud Stakes so we want him to have some practice down the straight at Flemington before that,” O’Sullivan said.

The 1200 metre event has historically launched a number of successful stud careers, including in more recent years Northern Meteor, Sepoy and Brazen Beau and Summer Passage’s connections are hoping his name will be added to that list.

“He’s a New Zealand stallion at the moment and I guess the next step is to make him a serious Australian stallion,” O’Sullivan said. - NZME

Wanganui trainer and dairy farmer Raymond Connors is taking two jumpers to Trentham tomorrow and while he has high expectations for one he is hoping to answer some questions with the other.

He will line-up talented jumper Wise Men Say in the Premier Grant Plumbing Wellington Steeplechase over 5500 metres and rates the hardened stayer his best chance of the day. “Hopefully the heavy track will slow them up a bit so he can cruise along where he’s not so much off the bit.”

- NZME

Purdon runner favoured Mark Purdon has snared two Derby placings with Motu Meteor this season, but now finds him as a major rival this weekend. Since finishing second in the Victoria Derby and third in the NSW Derby, Motu Meteor has followed the path of many Merv Butterworth-owned pacers and moved to Kerryn Manning’s barn. Purdon’s runner is raging hot favourite The More The Better, at $1.50 despite drawing the back row, while Motu Meteor is a seemingly generous $4.50 from the pole over 2680m.

- HRNZ

Big drop in class

Summer Passage has the O’Sullivan-Scott training team buzzing, and will be heading back across the Tasman shortly.

PHOTO TRISH DUNELL

Three-year-old Oink will be at the crossroads of his career when he steps out at the Sunshine Coast.

Oink was rated one of Queensland’s best three-year-olds coming into the winter after a barnstorming win first-up at Eagle Farm in April, but he subsequently failed to run a place in three stakes races. Trainer Kelly Schweida was disappointed with Oink’s run in the Guineas.

- AAP

SUPER RUGBY 2017 ROUND 17 Round 17 Draw

Round 16 Results Times may be subject to change

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GAME

VENUE

TIME(NZ)

14 Jul

Highlanders v Reds

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7:35 pm

14 Jul

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Melbourne

9:35 pm

15 Jul

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Port Elizabeth

5:00 am

15 Jul

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Tokyo

3:05 pm

15 Jul

Chiefs v Brumbies

Hamilton

5:15 pm

15 Jul

Hurricanes v Crusaders

Wellington

7:35 pm

15 Jul

Force v Waratahs

Perth

9:45 pm

16 Jul

Sharks v Lions

Durban

3:15 am

16 Jul

Bulls v Stormers

Pretoria

5:30 am

WINNER

FINAL SCORE

REDS v Brumbies

16-15

FORCE v Rebels

31-22

Waratahs v JAGUARES

27-40

Bulls v KINGS

30-31

STORMERS v Sunwolves

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England too strong for White Ferns

Simon Thomas will be a key member of the Ashburton Indoor Bowls team when they look to claim back-to-back Paterson Trophy titles this weekend in Nelson.

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■ INDOOR BOWLS

Bowlers up for title defence The tag of favourites might not sit too well with the Ashburton Indoor Bowls Paterson team as they head to Nelson this weekend but it’s something they will just have to live with ahead of the tournament.

After crushing their rivals in last year’s competition before going on to almost win the national final, the Welch Trophy, the Ashburton eight will be expected to perform again over the three days of play which begin tonight.

Competing against teams from Nelson, Golden Bay and Motueka, Marlborough, West Coast and Canterbury, Ashburton will have to hit the ground running in the opening round of play tonight to assert their dominance if they are to become the team to beat.

Spearheaded by current New Zealand representative Simon Thomas, the side is littered with current or former South Island representatives.

Current members of the South

Island side, Michael Lawson and Matt Markham, will play skip and third in one team – continuing their long association of playing alongside each other at Paterson and Welch Trophy level.

They will be joined by two former South Island reps in Russell Ellis and Ken MacKenzie, making for a strong quartet.

Thomas skips the other team with Grant Wilson as his three.

Wilson is in sublime form this season and will be looking to car-

ry that form north with him.

Thomas and Wilson are joined

by Mat Bassett and Graeme Chapman – both of whom return to the side after being missing from the team which won its way through to the Welch Trophy last season.

Playing in fours, pairs and singles over five rounds from tonight through to Sunday morning, the winners will join the five other zone winners at the Welch Trophy in Hamilton in September.

England reinforced their favourites status at the Cricket World Cup with a 75-run win over New Zealand at Derby.

The White Ferns were dismissed for 209 in 46.4 overs, replying to the hosts’ 284 for nine.

The results leaves New Zealand (three wins, two losses, one no result) fifth on the table facing an effective quarter-final against India (four wins and two losses) from their last round robin match on Saturday night, also in Derby.

England, Australia (both five wins, one loss) and South Africa (four wins, one loss and a no result) have qualified for the semifinals.

A 170-run fourth-wicket partnership between Natalie Sciver (129 off 111 balls) and Tammy Beaumont (93 off 102 balls) dictated the result.

The pair took the score from 52 for three in the 14th over to 222 for four in the 41st.

Leg spinner Amelia Kerr was the best of New Zealand’s bowlers, taking four for 51 from nine overs, although the flight of off spinner Leigh Kasperek was promising early; she finished with two for 49 from 10 overs.

Captain Suzie Bates top scored in the chase, making 44 from 68 balls, while Katie Perkins finished 43 not out from 53 balls.

Amy Satterthwaite made 35 from 50 and took three catches as she became the ninth New Zealand woman to play 100 one-day internationals.

England left-arm orthodox bowler Alex Hartley starred with three for 44 from 9.4 overs, including the key wickets of Bates and Sophie Devine for eight.

“It was a good target by England, but if one of our top order had scored big then we thought it was gettable,” Bates said.

“We’ve played some good cricket in this tournament, so it’s not doom and gloom. It’s a big game against India now.”

- NZME

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■ RUGBY

In brief

Travel fatigue a big player

By Liam Napier A case can easily be made that this weekend is do-or-die in regards to the Hurricanes’ and Chiefs’ title hopes.

History tells us travel fatigue is that crippling.

Last year the Hurricanes timed their run to perfection, scoring five tries to bank a crucial bonus point in their final-round 35-10 win over the Crusaders in Christchurch.

That surprising result launched the Hurricanes to the top of the table and, ultimately, set up their maiden title with three successive playoff games in Wellington to follow.

To have a decent chance of defending the crown, victory over the Crusaders in Wellington tomorrow is again paramount.

Here’s why.

Every year since Super Rugby moved to 15 teams in 2011 the travel factor has, one way or the other, claimed a casualty.

That year the Crusaders went so close to defying all odds during their earthquake odyssey which forced them to play every match outside Christchurch.

In the playoffs after finishing third, the Crusaders rolled the Sharks in their Nelson quarterfinal; the Stormers in Cape Town but fell to the Reds in the Brisbane finale.

It was the Sharks’ turn in 2012.

From sixth they beat the Reds in Brisbane, the Stormers in Cape Town but lost the final 37-6 to the Chiefs in Hamilton.

The next year Jake White’s Brumbies won their home quarter-final, got over the Bulls in Pretoria but ran out of steam after going all the way back Hamilton to lose the final 27-22 as the Chiefs went back-to-back.

In 2014, the Sharks beat the Highlanders in Durban but were then dispatched 38-6 in the Christchurch semi-final.

In 2015 the Brumbies knocked over the Stormers in Cape Town but lost the semi-final 29-6 in Wellington.

The Chiefs won’t need reminding about last year, either.

After walloping the Stormers in South Africa they returned to Wellington and lost the semifinal 25-9.

The Queensland Reds are daring to dream of ending Australia’s Super Rugby nightmare against New Zealand sides with a team full of rookies in ice-cold Dunedin.

Riding high off a comeback win against bogey side the Brumbies last week, the Reds are bullish about their chances of snapping a 29-game losing streak by Aussie franchises against Kiwi teams in tonight’s clash with the Highlanders.

Last games for Blues Charlie Faumuina and Steven Luatua will play their last games for the Blues in their Super Rugby season finale against the Sunwolves in Tokyo tomorrow.

Coach Tana Umaga has honoured the club’s first ever clash against the Sunwolves with his strongest possible combination including the Blues’ All Blacks Jerome Kaino, Faumuina, Ofa Tu’ungafasi and Akira Ioane. The Blues are preparing for temperatures over 30°C for the clash against the Sunwolves which kicks off at 12noon local time on Saturday.

- NZME

Warburton praises ABS Sam Warburton reflected on a successful Lions tour upon the squad’s return home, but still acclaimed New Zealand as the world’s finest team. Warburton, wheeling the trophy shared with the All Blacks on his luggage trolley as Warren Gatland’s men touched down at Heathrow, could still take pride in the outcome while remaining aware of where the sport’s true power lies. “Without doubt New Zealand are the best team in the world.

They’re back-to-back world champions. Just because we drew it doesn’t make us the best.” - NZME

Chiefs are ‘fizzing’

New All Black Jordie Barrett is a key player and goal-kicker for the Hurricanes.

The evidence is compelling.

Getting to South Africa from New Zealand involves going via Perth or circling down close to Antarctica.

In either case it takes at least 16 hours.

Even with modern hydration drinks, oxygen masks, sleep and exercise plans, travel zaps legs and will almost certainly get someone again this year, and it could well be the Hurricanes or Chiefs.

The upshot is this weekend could decide their fate. Both will do everything they can to avoid the dreaded journey.

A playoff match in South Africa alone won’t hold fears but the compromised week that follows has consistently proven to be a killer.

This year’s playoff format has been tweaked slightly with the semi-finals determined along these lines: the winner of 1 v 8 against the winner of 4 v 5 while

the winner of 2 v 7 plays 3 v 6.

But the long-haul intensive travel schedule remains.

The scenario for the Hurricanes is simple enough on paper: beat the Crusaders tomorrow and the prize is a much easier trip to Canberra for the quarterfinal.

Any wonder they have named their strongest team which features TJ Perenara, Beauden Barrett, Ngani Laumape, Julian Savea, Jordie Barrett and Nehe Milner-Skudder in the backline.

Despite their 17-14 victory over the Hurricanes in their last outing, the Chiefs sit one point behind the champions.

If the Hurricanes win this week, the Chiefs will finish seventh and travel to the Republic.

Even a bonus point win over the Brumbies in Hamilton on Friday won’t be enough to leapfrog the Hurricanes.

If both teams are locked on points the tie breaker system sees

them split by number of wins (both have 11) followed by points differential.

And with a 192 advantage there, the Hurricanes hold the upper hand.

- NZME

TALE OF THE TAPE 2016: Chiefs win 60-12 over Stormers in Cape Town, lose semifinal 25-9 Hurricanes in Wellington 2015: Brumbies beat Stormers in Cape Town, lose semi-final 29-9 to Hurricanes in Wellington 2014: Sharks beat Highlanders in Durban 31-27, lose Crusaders semifinal 38-6 in Christchurch 2013: Brumbies beat Cheetahs in Canberra, the Bulls in Pretoria but lose final in Hamilton 27-22 2012: Sharks beat Reds in Brisbane, the Stormers in Cape Town, lose final to Chiefs in Hamilton 37-6 2011: Crusaders win in Nelson, beat Stormers in Cape Town, lose final 18-13 to Reds in Brisbane

Reds dream of ending NZ Super nightmare

By ViNce rugari

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With star centre Samu Kerevi and dynamic back-rowers Scott Higginbotham and Hendrik Tui sidelined, coach Nick Stiles has named a youthful side for the clash.

Eight players in Queensland’s starting team are aged 23 or younger, including Caleb Timu, who will make his run-on debut at provincial level.

But after watching the Reds’ next generation turn around a nine-point deficit at the death against the Brumbies last Friday, skipper Stephen Moore sees no

reason why they can’t cause another boilover in their last match of the season.

“You have to take that mindset over there,” Moore said. “We want to be really proud of the way we finish the season and this is a key part of that, going over there.

“If you look at our games against the New Zealand teams this year, we’ve done some good stuff. We just haven’t quite played well enough for 80 minutes.”

The Highlanders, who will travel to play either the unbeaten Crusaders in Christchurch or the

Lions in Johannesburg in the first week of the playoffs, are returning for their first Super Rugby match since the international break.

Before losing to the Crusaders in their last clash before the British and Irish Lions series, they had strung together a franchiserecord nine wins in a row.

They will be close to full strength, with All Blacks pair Ben Smith and Aaron Smith rested, but Liam Squire and Lima Sopoaga will make their return from long-term injuries.

- NZME

Liam Messam believes the Chiefs are ready to rumble as they prepare for the Brumbies in Hamilton tomorrow night. They are coming off a disappointing 34-6 defeat to the Lions last month and are looking for a return to form when Super Rugby resumes this weekend. “The boys are fizzing as we just had one of our best weeks of training that I’ve ever been involved in and we’re just chomping at the bit to get back out there. We were disappointed as a team to put out a performance like we did against the Lions so we have to make sure we don’t start behind the eight ball this week and just rip into it.” - NZME

Brumbies ring changes Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has made 12 changes to his starting side for their game against the Chiefs in Hamilton. Larkham has opted to rest most of his stars for the Australian conference winner’s playoff game the following week, with only winger Henry Speight, five-eighth Wharenui Hawera and flanker Scott Fardy retained.

Brumbies: Jordan Jackson-Hope, Henry Speight, Nigel Ah Wong, Andrew Smith, James Dargaville, Wharenui Hawera, Tomas Cubelli, Lolo Fakaosiea, Jarrad Butler, Scott Fardy (capt), Blake Enever, Tom Staniforth, Leslie Leulua’iali, Makin, Robbie Abel, Nic Mayhew, Replacements: Josh Mann-Rea, Scott Sio, Ben Alexander, Ben Hyne, Tom Cusack, Jordan Smiler, Ryan Lonergan Tom Banks. - AAP

Rebels’ final fling?

This could be the Rebels last ever Super Rugby match. There will be no doubting the heart they will show but it will be tough going against the Jaguares, who have their tails up after trouncing the Waratahs last round. The return of flanker Sean McMahon will rally the home troops in his likely farewell game but a miserable season is likely to have an equally sad end.

- AAP

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Munster in cup frame By steve Zemek Cameron Munster has put himself in strong contention to inherit Johnathan Thurston’s five-eighth spot for Australia at this year’s World Cup, quite possibly amid an all-Melbourne spine.

The 22-year-old’s starring effort on debut for Queensland in their State of Origin III win has Thurston, the man he replaced, tipping a big future for him with the Maroons.

But it also puts him right in contention for the same role with the Kangaroos, with Thurston headed into representative football retirement after shoulder surgery ended his season.

In Munster’s favour is his Melbourne club combination with Australian skipper Cameron Smith, Cooper Cronk and Billy Slater after they formed the Queensland spine that terrorised NSW on Wednesday night.

The ladder-leading Storm are now hot favourites to take out the NRL minor premiership and the grand final.

And success there could make an irresistible case for Munster and Slater to join Smith and Cronk in Mal Meninga’s Kangaroos for the home World Cup. NSW halfback James Maloney has been Thurston’s accepted Australian team understudy, having played back-up at last year’s Four Nations after guiding Cronulla to the 2016 NRL title.

With Cronulla sitting second on the lad-

It’s a result that, even after six weeks of NRL football, remains firmly stuck in Shaun Johnson’s craw.

Ahead 28-6 at halftime, Johnson’s Warriors – with two competition points in the bag – proceeded to throw away their lead with the flakiest of second-half collapses against Penrith in western Sydney.

In what was the club’s worst

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Munster’s Queensland selection ahead of in-form Manly skipper Daly Cherry-Evans ruffled feathers but it proved a masterstroke, as Thurston observed yesterday.

“Obviously the spine was instrumental in winning the game last night, the Melbourne spine, we got that right last night,” Thurston said.

“Cameron, he’s got a big future, especially in the maroon jersey.”

capitulation, the 36-28 midMay reverse humiliated Johnson and his teammates and even stirred some across the ditch to question the Warriors’ worth to the competition.

Yet, with three wins and three losses since, the Warriors have their chance to exact revenge on Friday.

“I want to rectify it, for sure,” the halfback said. “It still sits in my belly – so hopefully it still sits in a few of the boys’ as well.”

Asked about Munster’s Kangaroos prospects, a diplomatic Thurston said: “You’ll have to ask Mal about that.”

Two other Queensland stars who applied plenty of pressure for a Kangaroos World Cup call up were fullback Slater and winger Dane Gagai.

Queensland captain Smith said he wasn’t surprised by Munster’s stellar Origin debut.

“They found it hard to contain him and I knew he had that in him,” Smith said.

- AAP

The club’s recent history adds further spice to a fixture between two sides running out of time to make a top-eight play.

Sitting equal ninth on the ladder, both have plenty to play for – and could all but end the other’s finals hopes with a victory.

The Warriors, with two byes in the past four weeks, can lay claim to being the fresher side.

But the Panthers, whose

Auckland Nines canned The NRL Nines are likely to return to Auckland at some stage in the future – and let’s hope they do.

Yesterday’s confirmation from the NRL that the 2018 edition would be cancelled, due to concerns over player workload, was no surprise.

It had been signalled for a while, which is why the Warriors and Auckland Council’s event arm Ateed have been working on plans to bring an NRL double header to Auckland next year.

Doubts over the 2018 Nines began to surface in February, when the NRL refused to give assurances about the contracted fifth year going ahead in Auckland.

And while player welfare is a genuine issue, there were also worries over event fatigue, after this year’s crowd were down significantly on previous attendances.

Event promoter Duco would also have been wary of taking a bath on next year’s event, especially if no World Cup players were involved.

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That might be the most important legacy of Duco’s venture into the unknown.

League has struggled to assert itself on the global stage but Nines could be the way forward, especially for lesser nations that don’t have the resources and player depth to compete at 13-a-side level. It’s also easy to follow and spectator friendly.

And if the NRL came back to Auckland – maybe for a two year stint in the mid 2020s – it would probably work again, especially with the novelty value.

It might not attract almost 100,000 across two days to Eden Park like 2014, but it would find a natural equilibrium.

And though it is easy to be cynical about the event, and especially Duco, the impact of the Nines here can’t be underestimated.

It put league on the map, at a time of year where it normally takes second fiddle to cricket and rugby.

The NRL season launch was here in 2015 and having all 16 NRL clubs here for most of a week each year was nirvana for league fans.

- NZME

campaign was on death row at the start of May, certainly head into the match in better form.

Since their come-from-behind Warriors win, Anthony Griffin’s troops have pushed on to new heights with four wins from six – including last weekend’s win over Manly.

Nevertheless, Griffin was on alert for a chastened Warriors, who would also be keen to farewell veteran Manu Vatuvei on a good note.

- AAP

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GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): The value of persistence cannot be underestimated today. Every time you are knocked down, get up and try and do and do and try. This is the only way to break through.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Your imagination is so powerful that it will not only take you from here to there; it will take you beyond – to the “theres” that are brought into existence the moment you envision them.

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Those who need to be right all of the time are living in a very small bubble of certainty.

What scale do you choose? Maybe it really is a small world, but the universe is massive.

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The barrier between you and the mastery you seek is atmospheric. Others need your attention. To get to the next level, go where there is no competition for your attention.

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SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You experience your thoughts and feelings as separate from the rest, and yet you are all about the rest. There is no getting around it. You are part of this whole thing and this thing is part of you.

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Angelina Jolie, Jon Voight.

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8:30 Better Homes And Gardens 10pm Charlie Luxton’s Homes By The Sea

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From Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland.

9:50 The After Match 10:30 Rugby League – Super League (HLS) Wigan v Warrington.

From DW Stadium, Wigan.

11pm Cycling – Tour De France (HLS) Stage 12.

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Round One. 12:40 Orphan 16VLSC 2009 2:30 Motorcycling – AMA 1am Golf – US Women’s Thriller. Vera Farmiga, Motocross (HLS) Southwick Open (HLS) Round One. Peter Sarsgaard, National. 3:30 Motorsport 1:30 Inside The PGA Tour Isabelle Fuhrman.

– TCR International 2am Cricket – Blast T20 (HLS) 2:40 Poseidon MV 2006 Series (HLS) Oschersleben.

Middlesex v Surrey.

Drama. Josh Lucas, 4am Rugby – Super Rugby 2:30 ICC Cricket 360 Kurt Russell, Richard Dreyfuss.

(HLS) Highlanders v Reds.

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Rugby Kings v Cheetahs.

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7:30 How It’s Made PG 7:55 How It’s Made PG 8:20 MythBusters PG Ninjas 2.

9:10 Alaskan Bush People M 10am Aussie Gold Hunters PG 10:50 Moonshiners M Whiskey Rebellion.

11:40 Web Of Lies M 12:30 Murder Comes To Town M 1:20 Swamp Murders M 2:10 How It’s Made PG 2:35 How It’s Made PG 3pm How Do They Do It? PG 3:25 Auction Hunters PG 3:50 Gold Rush PG Death of a Dream. 4:45 Gold Rush – Parker’s Trail PG Hypothermia.

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Klopp happy with transfers Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has dismissed criticism of his side’s lack of transfer business ahead of their English Premier League and Champions League campaigns. While Merseyside rivals Everton have spent almost STG100 million so far the Reds boss has signed Roma winger Mohamed Salah for STG34.3m and brought in England Under-20 World Cup-winner Dominic Solanke after his contract expired with Chelsea. Both Manchester clubs and Arsenal have all made big-money signings but Klopp is confident in their approach going into their EPL and Champions League tilts which kickoff next month.

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Ashburton driver Johnny Morrison will be up against some tough opposition in the New Zealand Junior Drivers’ Championship.

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Chasing national glory

BY MATT MARKHAM

MATT.M@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

He’s one of the new kids on the block still, but Ashburton junior driver Johnny Morrison is chasing a national title this weekend.

The talented young horseman will line up against 11 of his peers over the course of tonight and then tomorrow in the New Zealand Junior Drivers’ Championships for the best rising talents in harness racing driving from around New Zealand.

With 17 wins next to his name for his career in what is just his second season in the sulky on race day, Morrison is making a pretty good fist of the driving caper – but will head into the series as one of the least experienced and is going up against people who have driven five times as

many winners as he has.

But he’s not letting that daunt him.

“You can’t let things like that worry you too much,” he said.

“I’m just really honoured to have been able to qualify to compete in a national championship, it’s going to be an incredible experience to compete against some of the best juniors from around the country in the series.”

The son of well-known Mid Canterbury trainer and saddler Chris Morrison, Johnny is now based in Christchurch and working part-time for strikerate trainer, Steven McRae of the famous Spreydon Lodge.

He’s mixing his time working for McRae with doing some farrier work around the region for a number of trainers as well as

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training the odd horse of his own in his spare time.

“It keeps me out of trouble, there’s always something to do.”

Morrison has enjoyed a good season with his 11 wins coming with a couple of weeks remaining before the seasons turn over.

Good mate, and supporter, Warren Stapleton has provided him with four winners this term, while he’s also been able to salute in the colours of two of his other biggest supporters in Michael Heenan and Rex Bennett.

“I’ve been given some great opportunities and wouldn’t be competing in this series without their help.”

The series was due to kick off last night at Forbury Park in Dunedin, but the inclement

weather that has caused havoc up the South Island this week saw the meeting postponed and shifted to tomorrow afternoon – so what was to be the start of the competition, is now the finish.

Things will kick off tonight at harness racing HQ at Addington instead.

Morrison has the drive on the Ashburton-trained Bishop Brian in the opening heat of the championship for Dallas Patterson but considered Gunpowder, his second drive tonight, to be his best chance of all.

Tomorrow at Forbury he will drive Caitlin Franco who looks a good each way chance and also Ella Abbe for renowned trotting trainer, Phil Williamson – giving him a good shot at some success.

Blair Tuke is poised to compete in the upcoming edition of the Volvo Ocean Race as he chases an unprecedented triple crown, while Peter Burling, the other half of New Zealand sailing’s most celebrated pairing, continues to mull over his options. Tuke is understood to have signed with one of the established Volvo teams, raising the possibility he could pull off the rare treble of Olympic, America’s Cup and Volvo Ocean Race victories in consecutive years. No Kiwi sailor has won all three, while it is thought to be unprecedented at international level as well.

Aussie boss upset Cricket Australia chairman David Peever has broken his silence on the pay spat, accusing the players’ union of “reckless” tactics. Peever also claims he is the victim of “personality focused myth-making” and that CA’s board has been insulted and disrespected in the ugly stoush.

Peever is one of many CA officials pushing to scrap the revenue-sharing model that has shaped the salaries of players since the first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was brokered 20 years ago.

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