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Winter showed there’s still a little bite left in its tail with more wet weather across Mid Canterbury yesterday. In some places around 60mm of rain fell in 24 hours, causing flooding and weather-related issues around the district – just weeks after a record-breaking deluge that soaked the very same land last month. Roading authorities warned motorists to take care with surface flooding

on roads around the district and people took to social media to flag problem spots on State Highways 1 and 72 as well as Ashburton Staveley Road and Bridge Street. Rain and snow, as low as Methven, came with a southerly storm that the MetService says will herald a week of unsettled weather. Mt Hutt was again the big winner out of the gloom with 85cm of new snow on the skifield, which remained closed yesterday so teams could clear access road

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Local wins at business awards BY COLIN WILLISCROFT

Left – Duncan Coull (representing Fonterra), Oliver O’Neill (Ruralco), Neil Cowie (Mitre 10) and Brian Cameron with their awards at the Cooperative Business New Zealand awards. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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The Ashburton connection again shone through at the recent Cooperative Business New Zealand 2017 annual awards. Two of the eight awards went to Ashburton residents, with Ruralco chief financial officer Oliver O’Neill being awarded the Cooperation Amongst Co-operatives award, and co-operative pioneer Brian Cameron winning the Outstanding Co-operative Contribution award. It was only the second time the contribution award has been given out, with last year’s inaugural winner being former Ashburton Trading Society chairman Phil McKendry. Co-operative Business New Zealand chief executive Craig Presland said Cameron was a true visionary who was behind the formation of the NZ Agricultural Cooperatives Association, now known as Co-operative Business NZ, back in 1982. Cameron’s foresight, determination and energy help the organisation become what it is now, Presland said. Today, Co-operative Business New Zealand’s membership exceeds 100, representing a business sector that employs around

50,000 and generates more than $43 billion in revenues (around 20 per cent of the country’s GDP and one-third of all exports). “Due in large part to Brian’s leadership and perseverance, extensive legal work was done dur-

ing the 1990s, culminating in the Co-operative Companies Act 1996. It was an innovative piece of legislation, which has generated considerable overseas interest. It has been highly successful with its low compliance costs and commercial

Region soaked by rain again From P1 Flooding and weather concerns caused some students to be sent home from schools early for the day with students from Methven schools, Lauriston and Wakanui finishing early. The Ashburton River started rising in the early hours of yesterday morning and peaked around 133 cumecs at 4pm. During last month’s heavy rain it hit 460 cumecs. Methven farmer Roz McKenzie said 57mm of rain had been recorded on Greenvale Pastures overnight and up till 1pm yesterday. “The ground is full and the springs are all up, the water is just

pooling and has nowhere to go.” She said the water table had been high after July’s rain storm and the ground just starting to dry out for farmers to get on with new season’s plantings. Yesterday’s rain would reduce the window for planting again. Less favourable conditions would affect germination and eventually crop yield. McKenzie said several days of gentle nor’west winds would help. Meteorologists are forecasting changeable winds and more rain at the end of the week. “It is great though. The aquifers will be refilling and decent snow in the mountains will help recharge the rivers.”

McKenzie said dairy farmers were used to calving in winter weather and new stock would be brought to shelter. Meteorologist Ciaran Doolin said a series of fronts were moving through this week, bringing a mixture of rain, thunderstorms, snow and strong winds to many regions. “There’s a little bit of a breather on Tuesday afternoon for much of the North Island and some of the South Island, which may give the washing a window of opportunity to dry out.” Northerlies forecast for Christchurch on Thursday should bump up the temperatures in eastern areas.

focus, enabling co-operatives to grow and take a significant and influential place in the economy and wider society.” Cameron was also the founding chairman of Irrigation New Zealand in 1978.

O’Neill was also highly deserving of his award, Presland said. “Oli went well beyond the scope of his role to pro-actively lower electricity costs across our members,” Presland said. “His efforts in driving lower electricity prices involved a great deal of patience and tenacity, as well as expert knowledge of tariffs, peak/off peak rates and varying price points for volume usage.” The two awards continued Ashburton’s proud history among New Zealand co-operatives, Presland said, adding the town was known as the co-operative capital of New Zealand. Other awards presented at an industry function in Auckland last Thursday included Co-operative Business of the Year, which was won by Fonterra, and Co-operative Leader of the Year, which was won by Mitre 10 chief executive Neil Cowie.

Boil water notice A precautionary boil water notice is in place for the Methven and Mt Somers water supplies following yesterday’s big rainfall. Monitoring equipment at both treatment plants detected high turbidity – otherwise described as cloudiness – in the water supplies. It is likely caused by the 60mm of rain that fell in the area yesterday. Ashburton District Council is advising residents to boil their drinking water and water used in food preparation for at least three minutes before consumption. The treatment plant equipment is operating normally, but is less effective during periods of

high turbidity, council’s notice said yesterday. As a precautionary measure, council was asking residents on the Methven and Mt Somers water supplies to boil their water. The notice will stay in place until council advises otherwise. It is the third boil water notice for Methven in six weeks. The first was on June 30 after a power outage at the town’s plant and the second followed another big rainfall event on July 21. Council phoned more than 50 business premises, including hospitality and health care providers, after the July event to make sure they knew about the notice.

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Weaver inspired by Ashburton visit By Katie todd

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One of South America’s most accomplished and world-renowned tapestry weavers took a sojourn to Ashburton yesterday and left feeling “happy and inspired.” Peruvian national treasure Maximo Laura stopped by the town to peruse the Ashburton Creative Fibre Open Day and take a tour of Ashford Craft Shop. Laura, born in Peru, is internationally recognised as one of South America’s pre-eminent textile arts and teachers, whose famous works blend ancient preConquistador techniques with unique and vibrant colours. He was brought to New Zealand by Creative Fibre and has spent the past five weeks teaching at workshops in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Laura says the trip has been an opportunity to share his knowledge and help those interested in learning his style – from the use of colours and textures, to blending and creating unique “optical effects” “And it’s been a wonderful experience… I’ve been very happy in New Zealand and done four workshops for almost fifty people. “I found many people interested

in learning my study, in promoting it among young people,” he said. Laura is a fifth generation weaver who grew up in Ayacucho, a place he describes as the “town of the weavers.” His works are imbued with the symbols, experiences and cultural iconography of world cultures and have won awards across the globes. But he said seeing other weavers at work in places like Ashburton has been equally inspiring for his own practice. “Today (at Ashburton Creative Fibre Open Day) there were people getting new information from one another, sharing knowledge, technology and materials. “I was not expecting that … back home we never have big competitions or organisations or events, but here people are using each other and becoming more innovative and creative. “I am learning a lot. New Zealand has helped me a little with continuing my work.” Though Laura returns home in two days he will be giving a final lecture at Christchurch Art Gallery tomorrow night, and his works will be on display at the Toi Gallery in Porirua until the end of the month.

Right – World renowned master weaver Maximo Laura admires colours on offer at Ashford Craft shop. PHOTO KATIE TODD 140817-KT-027

Fire damages Cameron Street property By Katie todd

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Above – Firefighters working at the scene of a fire on Cameron Street on Sunday night. PHOTO KATIE TODD 130817-KT-074

The rain provided no respite for Ashburton firefighters who where kept on their toes throughout the weekend. After attending three fires and a car crash on Satuday, a crew from Fire and Emergency were again deployed on Sunday night to deal with a fire on Cameron Street. The garage of a residential property near the corner of Winter Street caught alight at

approximately 7.43pm. Neighbours to the property reported hearing a “massive bang” at the time the fire broke out. Firefighters from the Ashburton station raced to the scene and were working there for about an hour. Fire and Emergency Chief Officer Alan Burgess said flames caused “some damage” to the property. He said the fire was not suspicious but investigations into its cause are ongoing.

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Signing out and By Sue NewmaN

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Rangitata MP Jo Goodhew, browsing through her books of memories during her final weeks as a politician. PHOTO SUE NEWMAN 140817-SN-006

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When Prime Minister Bill English left Jo Goodhew’s name off the list of ministers earlier this year, he handed her a huge opportunity, the retiring Rangitata MP says. At the time she admitted she was gutted at what many saw as a raw deal, losing her ministerial responsibilities and effectively being consigned to the back benches, but today, she says, he handed her her life back. In January, after 12 years as Aoraki and then Rangitata’s member of parliament, Goodhew said she would not be seeking re-election this year; her future would lie outside politics. “I’ve made no secret of it, if I was still a minister I’d still be seeking re-election, but when I looked at the future without being a minister I knew I needed to look for other challenges. I now have the opportunity to reflect on the challenges of another career after politics,” she said. The past few months, the past few weeks in particular, have been “a little weird” she said, but she’s had eight months to plan her departure. “It’s not like I’ve suddenly lost a job. I made my decision in January and I took back control of my life. A 100-year-old said to me ‘you’re getting out while they still like you’.” Today, reflecting on a political career that spans 12 years, Goodhew says she made the right decision for the right reasons. “I’m a glass half full kind of person. Looking for a new job at 56 is a whole lot easier than looking for a new job at 59.” She admits she’s a bit battle weary and a bit more worn than when she won candidacy for the Aoraki Electorate in 2005. “I’m letting my hair go grey, that’s a trophy and I’ve earned every one of the wrinkles on my face,” she said. Her career might span 12 years,

but the seeds for that career were sown many years ago, an unlikely beginning – cold South Canterbury spring days in the cab of her father’s farm truck. She recalls as an eight-year-old, doing the lambing beat to the relentless sound of a truck radio broadcasting politicians in the debating chamber. She’s not sure whether it was brainwashing or genetics, but her father’s political awareness rubbed off and she became the young adult who was first to put her hand up when it came to joining organisations for a cause. The years ticked by, Goodhew trained as a nurse and, with husband Mark, settled down to raise a family of three girls. Political aspirations were on hold, but they never went away. She was asked to stand for council, but decided that wasn’t for her. There was an approach from ACT – she thought it was a joke. Then an approach from National, but this was turned down because her girls were too young. A later approach and she agreed to let her name go forward as a candidate, believing she was unlikely to win selection. The rest, of course, is history. Winning the Aoraki seat that year saw her juggling children with the demands of a political career. “That really needs careful planning. Mark generally cooked the meals and I did the thinking and planning. I made an effort to phone or text the girls every night if I was away,” she said. Inevitably there were times when family came second, but Goodhew said she can count those on one hand. “I made sure I went to all their rowing camps over the summer and we made sure we still spent a lot of time together. I do wonder though whether because I was away for two nights most weeks that I did try a whole lot harder.” Those efforts to maximise fam-

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Accepting congratulations on the night of the 2011 general elections. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

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ily time seem to have worked, as her girls still reach out to her if they’re having a down day, she said. “I have to say I’m enormously proud of them.” Harriet is a crown prosecutor in Wellington, Abi works in marketing for a civil engineering company in Auckland and Emily, a dentist, is travelling. She made it to every important family event, but regrets not taking the family’s loved cat Hogan on his final journey to the vet. “And I’ve missed funerals of some people I admire and respect, I kind of regret that.” She’s loved her time on the national scene, but says electorate work has remained very close to her heart. “I’ve always wanted people to feel they could stop me and talk to me at any time. I’d like to be remembered for my time as an electorate MP. I’d love people to say I did a pretty good job of that.” Time is now Goodhew’s friend and she’s determined she won’t be rushing into decisions about her future. She’ll take a break, have a holiday with husband Mark and then make the call on work and volunteer or charitable positions.

“I want to use my skills, but most of all I want to be with people. My life is pretty much an open book,” she said. The House rises next week but Goodhew will miss the end-of-term party – she’ll be in hospital having her tonsils out. As the days tick by until she can no longer tack the letters MP after her name, she’s spending time reflecting on the people and the events that have made their mark on her life. There are many. “There’s been a lifetime between then and now, but in many ways it doesn’t seem it’s been long. I’m definitely a different person now. I’ve learned a lot, experienced a lot and had so many wonderful opportunities. “You get to be at the front end of important things that are happening. You’re not an observer, you’re in front of it – celebrations, tragedy and grief. It’s a privilege that’s hard to describe.” And there are friendships she’ll take away from her years as an MP. Throughout her career, Goodhew said she tried to remain true to herself and her own beliefs. “There’s only one face that stares back at you in the mirror and if I feel I’ve done a good job, then I’m happy,” she said.

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■ AUCKLAND HIGH COURT

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Jury retires in meth grandma trial A grandma accused of smoking meth and then murdering an Auckland toddler because he was too hard to toilet train is now waiting as a jury decides her fate. Kathleen Elizabeth Cooper, 65, is standing trial in the High Court accused of murder by throwing her grandson down the hallway of their Manurewa home after a toileting accident on December 13, 2015. Suffering serious head injuries, two-year-old Jermain Mason Ngawhau was rushed to Starship Hospital for emergency surgery, but died five days later. Yesterday, the jury of seven women and five men retired to begin deliberating their verdict. Earlier, Justice Sarah Katz told them there was no dispute Cooper killed Jermain. Prosecutors and Cooper’s lawyers agreed she had thrown the toddler, causing the injuries that killed him, and so was guilty of manslaughter, she said. She said the key question for the jury to consider was whether Cooper had intended to kill Jermain and was consequently guilty or not of the more serious charge of murder. The Crown had argued Cooper was guilty of murder because she knew better than anyone Jermain was a frail toddler who could not yet walk and yet she threw him in a way she knew could kill him, she said. Prosecutor Aaron Perkins QC said Cooper had become increasingly angry and overwhelmed by the challenge of caring for her troubled daughter’s four children, all aged under five. He said she took to regularly

Westland crash A man has died after driving into a tree in the lower Buller Gorge. The man was due to arrive in Westport on Saturday night but failed to arrive. Police searched his route on Sunday and discovered the vehicle off the road, where the driver had collided with a tree. State Highway 6 was closed for a time on Monday to allow a crane to remove the wreckage. - NZN

Manhunt continues Police are still hunting for a man that shot at officers with an assault rifle in the Waikato town of Morrinsville. Three officers were shot at after a red Holden Commodore sped through the centre of the town early on Sunday. Yesterday morning officers were still combing the area. “We would like to hear from anyone who has seen the vehicle in the area recently or has any information relating to it,” Detective Inspector Graham Pitkethley said. Waikato district police commander, Superintendent Bruce Bird, described the attack as frightening and like nothing he had come across in 40 years of policing. - NZN

Kathleen Cooper hitting them, with Jermain – whose delayed development made him slow to learn to use the toilet – found to be covered in numerous old and fresh bruises, Justice Katz said. To make matters worse, Cooper was a meth user prosecutors, according to prosecutors, she said. However, Cooper’s lawyer Paul Dacre QC argued she did not intend to kill Jermain. He said while Cooper’s parenting methods and foul language were questionable, she kept her grandkids well fed and clothed. She had originally agreed to care for them when she was a 62-year-old woman well into retirement, and Dacre questioned how this could turn into murderous hatred just 18 months later. He also contested the evidence that Cooper had smoked meth in the week leading up to Jermain’s death, saying the Crown had not proven this. - NZN

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New safety campaign after crossing deaths The deaths of three people wearing headphones at railway crossings in the past 18 months have prompted a new safety campaign. The rising number of incidents involving pedestrians at railway crossings is worrying, KiwiRail chief executive Peter Reidy says. “We are seeing an increase in the number of people using personal-technology and this appears to be causing distraction around railway tracks,” he said. That included three deaths where the person was reportedly wearing headphones in the past year-and-a-half.

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Population grows New Zealand’s population has grown by more than 100,000 over the past year. The record growth in the year to July brings the population to 4.79 million, Stats NZ said yesterday. The bulk of the increase was people who were migrating, while births made up 28,100 new Kiwis. While most migrants were arriving on shortterm work and student visas, many of them extended their stay, population statistics senior manager Peter Dolan said. - NZN

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‘Oppression’ goes viral A blistering Twitter thread about “white people oppression” has gone viral, gaining almost half a million likes. User Julius Goat shared an image of neo-nazis brandishing burning torches at a Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, where a suspected neo-nazi mowed down protesters on Saturday. He followed it with a series of powerful tweets skewering social inequality and exposing the reasons behind the white nationalist backlash. His emotive words have struck a chord around the US and across the world after 30 people were injured and one killed in a car attack on anti-racism protesters at the rally. The Twitter user goes on to list the other injustices that white, middle-class men have never suffered from the travel ban on Muslims to police violence against black people to historic efforts to prove non-white intellectual inferiority as well as church burnings and hangings. Then he examined the “we will not be replaced” rallying cry of the white supremacist protesters. He said he would “love to see these people get all the oppression they insist they receive, just for a year”. That might mean a world “where you ACTUALLY can’t say Christmas”, where “the name ‘Geoff’ on a resume puts it in the trash” or where a polo shirt makes people so nervous it could get you kicked off a plane, he said. It could mean a world where these men suddenly get a 20 per cent pay cut, “and then 70 women every day telling them to smile more,” he added. Or one in which if they turned up on a university campus with torches and started fights “the cops would punch their eyes out.” “Put that in your torches and light it,” concluded Julius Goat. His excoriating words triggered a huge response on social media, with users thanking him for “well spoken truths”. Twitter user Jean Keegan shared a quote: “When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality looks like discrimination.” But another user said he was simply being “told ‘shut up white male’ as if that isn’t the hate speech!” Many social media users called for the white nationalists pictured at Saturday’s rally in Virginia to be named and shamed. - PA

Horen going on Botched Karin Horen, known as one of the busiest ladies about town, has applied to be on US reality TV show Botched, which helps with reconstructions of surgeries gone wrong. Horen, 44, who separated from Kiwi acting star Manu Bennett last December, told Spy that she hopes Botched will take on her breast reconstruction. “I contracted my first round of breast cancer when I was 26, and insuring myself against future complications was impossible.” Her last fight with breast cancer was four years ago, and since then she’s had a run of eight surgeries. During that time she has created Paddle for Hope, a paddleboarding charity that helps cancer patients fight on with hope after their illnesses.

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Venomous snake in child’s bedroom Snakes are one of the perils of living in Australia, but now a Sunshine Coast father has had a terrifying first-hand experience. He was tidying up the house when he spotted the reptile slithering in the shadows underneath the cot, and quickly called the experts. Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers shared this image on Facebook, but even when you know it’s there the snake isn’t easy to spot. “A Little Mountain local was vacuuming his house today when he saw what he thought to be a young brown snake in the [baby’s] room! Keeping an eye on the snake he gave us a call and I rushed out,” said a snake catcher called Max. He found slippery little sucker lurking between the nappy box and the wall.

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whip snake, which can leave a nasty swelling if it strikes. Still, a snake is a snake, and your child’s bed is not a good place to find one. It comes just a few weeks after an office worker made headlines for successfully wrangling a python out of an edit suite at Channel Nine in Darwin. “My first suggestion to get rid of it was to burn the place down but no one else went for it,” tweeted news director Kate Limon. She said her first instinct was to turn to the internet for help. “I was googling (a snake catcher) to call ASAP but turns out our programme manager is a wildlife warrior,” she said. “She wasn’t scared at all. In her bloody floral dress and high heels – she put us all to shame.” - NZME

The Conjuring spinoff Annabelle: Creation scared up an estimated $35 million in North American theatres over the weekend, making it easily the top film and giving the lagging August box office a shot in the arm. The opening came close to matching the film’s predecessor, Annabelle, which opened with $37.1 million in October 2014. Warner Bros. could celebrate not only the month’s biggest debut but also having the week’s top two films. Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk followed in second with $11.4 million in its fourth weekend according to studio estimates yesterday.

Clarkson ‘nearly died’ Jeremy Clarkson, of Top Gear fame, has announced in a newspaper column over the weekend that he could have died from a recent bout of pneumonia. The presenter suddenly became ill while on holiday in Mallorca, Spain earlier this month, and says he spent “three nights spasming” in his bed before being sent to hospital for tests. Clarkson, who writes in his Sunday Times column that he has “never been ill” in his entire adult life, was told he would need to be admitted for at least a week. When he insisted that it would be “impossible” for him to stay in bed that long, a doctor reportedly told him, “If you don’t do as I say, you will die”.

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ccountability for those responsible for our troubled youth is a step in the right direction – it’s just whether or not that direction is completely the right one, or not, that holds some cause for concern. The National Party announced over the weekend that if reelected they would introduce a new youth-offending policy, something that strikes at the very heart-strings of our community. Police, under the new policy, would be able to issue infringement notices to parents of children under the age of 14 walking the streets without supervision overnight and judges would be able to send youth offenders to an academy at Waiouru where they would get support for issues such as addiction or a lack of necessary life skills. The second half of the above sounds encouraging – but will of course end up costing the taxpayer more of their hard-earned each year. It’s the infringement notices for parents that raises a few alarm bells. Parents being held accountable for the action of their children while still in their care is long overdue, but one does have to wonder if shoving a ticket in their direction and asking them to cough up more money for their children’s indiscretions will lead to more and more issues than we have seen before. A large portion of the troubled youth we encounter here in Ashburton hail from low-income families who are already struggling financially. It’s extremely difficult to afford housing, let alone food and power and all the other essentials of life. If they’re negligent, then throw the book, but it’s hard to hold someone accountable for the actions of another – even if it is their own children. Opportunities through family and parental education programmes, which are also part of the new policy, are seemingly the more likely and achievable steps to helping stem some of the flow. It’s a step in the right direction for sure, but one does wonder if the path will end up at the correct destination.

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have said it before and I will say it again, arable farmers are optimists. We have to be. We plant crops in the autumn or spring and hope like anything that Mother Nature plays her part throughout the year and market conditions hit a point to allow us to do it all again next year. This optimism has been challenged in recent times. In November 2016 I remained hopeful that we had all the right ingredients in place for a perfect harvest. We had rainfall at the right times and required rainfall to promote growth and grain fill. The good weather pattern continued through to the early part of harvest, allowing fortunate farmers to get the bulk of their crops harvested and begin to contemplate crop residue burning. Then the rain began, which put a halt on any remaining harvest for some and delayed autumn sowing for the majority of us. By May we had fluctuating grain prices, uncertain demand for our products, few autumn-

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FROM THE FARM

sown crops in the ground and concerns about the increasing compliance burden on farmers. At this point circumstances were starting to challenge even the most optimistic of arable farmers. AIMI Survey While the talk around the silo was about the delayed harvest and poor weather for planting, it may not have delayed autumn planting as much as we suspected. Results from the latest Arable Industry Marketing Initiative (AIMI) Cereal survey show that the area sown in autumn/winter wheat or barley (as at July 1, 2017) was only down by 15 per cent. This is not bad when you consider the total area to be sown in wheat or barley is to increase by 18 per cent on harvest 2017. The survey indicated some

healthy spring-sowing intentions, particularly around feed barley. While it is traditionally a spring -sown crop, it is encouraging to see the area of feed barley forecast to be planted increase 51 per cent on harvest 2018. Spring planting will soon get under way in North and Mid Canterbury and further south as the ground dries out. I encourage any livestock farmers wanting cereal crops to get in contact with your grower now to secure your tonnage going forward. Current trends suggest that there may soon be no uncommitted grain left in farm silos, especially in Southland, North Otago and the North Island. The poor weather of harvest 2017 does not appear to have had an impact on average yields for milling wheat, feed barley or milling or feed oats, as average yields for these crops were up over 10 per cent. FAR vote Arable farmers are fortunate that we have a levy body in the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) that is undertaking research and development

on behalf of the arable industry, and those practices are easily transferred from the trial plot to the arable farm. FAR is undertaking their levy vote and Federated Farmers encourages all FAR levy payers to complete the postal voting on the referendum or jump on the FAR website to vote before August 22. A ‘yes’ vote will ensure FAR’s continued existence and ongoing contribution to the arable industry. A ‘no’ vote would result in FAR being wound up and all research and extension programmes ending. I encourage all FAR levy payers to vote. Strong data from robust research is something concrete we can rely on; with the weather, we just have to cross our fingers. Guy Wigley is Federated Farmers Arable Industry Group Chairperson The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of the Ashburton Guardian Co Ltd or any employee thereof.

I refer to the recent ‘Our View’ article written by your senior reporter Colin Williscroft. In his one-sided ‘view’ he was very critical of the Labour Party fresh water policy concerning a royalty for irrigation water because the additional cost would be passed on to the consumer, however, he made no mention of the likely benefits that would come from charging the royalties. As I understand it, different levies will apply to different industries which would ensure an industry was charged a sustainable rate. This would take time to de-

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termine and good on the Labour Party for not setting rates until the homework was done thoroughly and in consultation with the industries affected. Reasons for supporting the levy are: • Paying a levy is an added incentive to use water sparingly and minimise wastage which hopefully would result in less abstraction from our badly depleted rivers and aquifers. • To encourage more farmers to grow feed crops such as lucerne and others less dependent on water which some farmers are already doing. • To provide funds to help pay

to clean up our polluted rivers where government action to date has been woefully inadequate and focused only on expanding the dairying industry with little concern for what the rapidly increasing dairy cow numbers were having on the environment. Suddenly with an election looming and waterways an election issue, the Government has become concerned about our waterways. They have been aware of this problem for the last nine years but have done very little about it. Their recent announcement giving $44 million to ‘clean up’ rivers would be a small fraction of

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what it will cost but they have at least now acknowledged there is a major problem. Bring on a levy for water users, why shouldn’t they pay a royalty in the same way oil and mining companies do for using a resource owned by all of us. Much of the environmental damage has been caused by overextraction of water from our lowland rivers and aquifers and using the water to irrigate farmland, some of which is unsuitable for intensive dairy farming. It seems appropriate these users should pay the most for the ‘clean up’. Peter Smith

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Hotel to ‘step down’ A revised design for Dunedin’s latest five-star hotel bid would result in a building that “stepped” down the hill, the lawyer acting for the project says. Hotel developer Anthony Tosswill’s team has filed a revised design to be considered when the resource consent hearing for the contentious Moray Pl project resumes this week. Since Tosswill initially insisted the hotel’s height was non-negotiable, changes have been made to try to allay concerns about the building’s impact on surroundings. They included reducing the height of two of the three towers that made up the building, resulting in an uneven, or “stepped”, finish at rooftop height, Phil Page, the lawyer acting for Tosswill, confirmed. The 17-storey tower facing St Paul’s Cathedral would be lowered by one floor, while the tower facing Filleul St would drop by two floors, he said. The tower at the back of the site, facing Smith St, would remain the

same height, at 17 storeys, he said. To compensate, and retain the same number of apartments and hotel rooms, the two-level podium in the building’s original plan would drop by one level, bringing it closer to the street, he said. That change would be accommodated by extra excavations on site, allowing the same two-level car park to be included, he said. The changes, which also included a new pedestrian staircase facing Harrop Street, were not intended – or expected – to alleviate concerns about the hotel’s height, he said. Rather, they were about improving the building’s relationship with surrounding streets, Page said. The changes were expected to “very slightly” reduce the shading concerns raised by submitters, but not visual dominance concerns. The building’s central service core would also remain at its original height, to connect to the highest of the three towers, he said. The hearing resumes on Thursday. - NZME

Guardian Shares & Investments NEW ZEALAND SHARE MARKET

Source: NZX and Standard & Poors

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The New Zealand dollar barely budged from where it started the day after a brief lift following strong retail sales was short-lived as attention remained focused on events surrounding North Korea. The kiwi rose as high as 73.31 after the retail sales and was trading at 73.07 US cents as at 5pm in Wellington from 73.09 cents as at 8am and from 73.18 cents in New York on Friday. The trade-weighted index rose to 76.93 from 76.82 last week. - NZME

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S&P/NZX 50 Index Gross constituents

p S&P/NZX 50 Gross

7,761.94 +42.83 +0.55%

p S&P/NZX 20 index

5,282.51 +29.81 +0.57%

p S&P/NZX All Gross

8,417.14 +47.06 +0.56%

p Rises 59 q Falls 50

WORLD MARKETS

p S&P/ASX 200 index

5,730.4

+37.3

+0.66%

At close of trading on Aug 14, 2017

p Dow Jones Indust.

21,858.3 +14.31 +0.07% At close of trading on Aug 11, 2017

q FTSE 100 index

7,310.0

–80.0

–1.08%

At close of trading on Aug 11, 2017

q Nikkei 225 index

19,537.1 –192.6 –0.98% At close of trading on Aug 14, 2017

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Source: interest.co.nz

p Gold

1,286.10

London – $US/ounce

+1.7

+0.13%

p Silver London – $US/ounce

17.10

+0.02

+0.12%

q Copper London – $US/tonne

6,353.50

–63.0

–0.98%

NZ DOLLAR

Source: BNZ As at 4pm August 14, 2017

Country

Australia Canada China Euro Fiji Great Britain Japan Samoa South Africa Thailand United States

TT buy

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TT sell

0.9101 0.9121 4.5572 0.6072 1.3994 0.5532 78.54 1.6467 9.6378 23.52 0.7211

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Fund managers employed by the state-owned Accident Compensation Corp are set for a payday after WSP Global Inc, a Canadian listed consultancy firm, offered an 87 per cent premium for Opus International Consultants. ACC portfolio managers Paul Robertshawe, Blair Cooper and Blair Tallott are listed in WSP’s takeover documents because they own shares in Opus in their own right, in addition to ACC’s 5.78 percent holding. ACC’s code of conduct allows its investment staff to make personal investments provided head of investments Nicholas Bagnell is satisfied there is no conflict with ACC’s own activities. WSP is offering $1.78 a share for Opus, which closed at 99 cents on the NZX on Friday. ACC currently owns 8.55 million shares while the portfolio managers have holdings ranging from 28,930 to 70,000 shares, meaning the takeover would generate proceeds of $15.2 million for the corporation and between $51,495 and $124,600 for its managers. The offer also allows Opus to declare a fully imputed dividend of 7 cents a share, taking the total on offer to shareholders to $1.85 per share. Opus shares soared 72 per cent to $1.70 on the NZX yesterday. Malaysian Stock Exchangelisted UEM Edgenta Bhd, which owns 61.2 per cent of the company, has entered a lock-up agreement to sell into the offer, subject to shareholder approval.

Four telecommunications companies have been warned about breaching the Fair Trading Act by the Commerce Commission. Warning letters were sent to MyRepublic, 2degrees, Spark, and Vodafone by the Commission with specific allegations against each company. The letters follow the Commission’s promise that retail telcos would be a priority for the 2017/18 year. - NZME

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UEM’s 69 percent owner, UEM Group Bhd, has already given an irrevocable undertaking to vote in favour of the offer, WSP said in a statement. The offer is subject to due diligence of non-public information, which Opus says it will provide. The company advised shareholders to take no action pending deliberations by a sub-committee of independent directors, who will appoint an independent adviser to assess the merits of the proposal. Opus is scheduled to release its first-half results today. The Wellington-based company reported a loss of $29.9 million, or 20 cents per share, in calendar 2016, compared to a profit of $16.7m, or 11 cents, a year earlier. WSP chief executive Alexandre L’Heureux said Opus will be able to “greatly leverage WSP’s customer base and strong international brand equity to significantly bolster its positioning and growth outside of New Zealand.” At the same time, it would give WSP an opportunity to improve its presence and expertise in the Australia and New Zealand markets, particularly New Zealand, where Opus “has a leadership presence”. The takeover documents say Opus shares “have performed significantly worse than the NZX 50 Index” over the past two years, with its performance negatively impacted by offshore challenges.” It cited Opus’s 2016 earnings, which showed an earnings before interest and tax loss in Australia, Canada and the US and a drop in ebit in the UK. - NZME

Rakon shares jumped 20 per cent after the company said it anticipates a return to profit in the current financial year as new space and defence customers and recovering demand among telecommunications company’s bolsters the components maker’s revenue. The Auckland-based company predicts a positive net profit in the year ending March 31, 2018 with underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of between $9 million and $11 million. - NZME

Retail rises in June New Zealand retail sales rose in the June quarter, benefitting from increased consumer spending during the World Masters Games and the Lions tour. Sales volumes gained 2 per cent in the three months ended June 30, 2017, following a 1.6 per cent rise in the March quarter, Statistics New Zealand figures show. The value of retail sales rose 1.6 per cent, compared to the record 2.5 per cent increase in the March quarter. - NZME

Freightways lifts profit Courier and information management company Freightways lifted annual profit on the strength of volume growth and margin in the express package and business mail division and said it’s targeting earnings growth for the current financial year. Freightways, which delivers around 50 million items annually through brands like New Zealand Couriers and Post Haste Couriers, reported a 22 per cent lift in net profit to $60.9 million in the year to June 30. - NZME

Heartland boosted Heartland Bank boosted annual profit 12 per cent as the country’s only locally-owned and listed bank managed to maintain relatively wide margins while expanding its loan book across all three of its main target sectors. Net profit rose to $60.8 million, or 12 cents per share, in the 12 months ended June 30 from $54.2 million, or 11 cents, a year earlier. That was in line with analysts’ expectations with First NZ Capital predicting profit of $60.2 million. - NZME

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MARKET REPORT Dairy After a drier week, rains returned with a vengeance yesterday and soils returned to waterlogged levels. Pasture covers are good on most farms, but managers are striving to push feed forward so plenty is available when the second rotation starts and milking cow numbers have grown to the maximum. Reports suggest good compliance with the new bobby calf loading regulations as all in the sector work hard to improve animal welfare perceptions. MPI reported that, after extensive testing, the mycobovis outbreak has been confined to two farms, but say it could take another two to three months before answers can be given on the cause of this outbreak. Mataura Valley Milk looks for 25-30 suppliers for its nutritional formula milk plant being built in Gore as another competitor enters the milk processing market.

Lamb Export schedules continue to rise as processors compete hard for stock to fill chilled orders, but they report prices are peaking in Europe and the UK. As the main lambing season looms and these heavy rain periods continue, interest in lamb survival research reveals lambs with thicker skins cope the best in adverse weather conditions. Alliance distributes its loyalty payments to its suppliers, which equates to around $1.80 per lamb, as this big processor uses its co-operative principles to create a point of difference. They also report sheep and lamb skin prices are steady, but are held back by the high currency and the plants are receiving more longer-woolled animals as suppliers decide it is uneconomic to shear. Local trade schedules lifted to a new high at 680c/kg cwt and some exceptional lambs are closing in on $200/hd at the saleyards. Wallace Corporation have purchased Nichols tannery in Christchurch as they look to expand their influence into the South Island for lamb slink skins and casualty calves.

Wool There was a double island auction sale last week and still the market only had room for 80 per cent of the offering. South Island wools eased in price and while the northern sale lifted from the previous sale, buyers are still paying a 20c/kg premium for southern wools. A wider range of styles attracted more bids but still the coarse crossbred indicator languished at 273c/kg clean and the large supply of unsold stock is a concern for prospects with new season’s wool.

Beef More easing of beef schedules this week as manufacturing product in the US drops sharply and the strong currency and Japanese tariff issues reinforce that trend. Local trade beef prices seem to have peaked and the saleyards are dominated by prime heifers with few finished steers being traded at present. Ravensdown has announced a $45/tonne rebate after the third strong year in a row and report their environmental consultancy is the fastest growing service for the co-operative. Labour’s water tax proposal has had Canterbury irrigators’ attention as they could face extra compliance costs on the significant debt already undertaken for this long-term investment.

Deer Venison schedules lifted again as the chilled European production season starts. The Pasture to Plate wall planner indicates red type animals should be well into the 80kg mark to meet harvesting targets starting the first week in September. Processors report good progress has been made in diversifying product away from the traditional EU markets and this has helped create strong returns.

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for the latest prices, visit www.interest.co.nz/rural current price range Saleyard prices … u LAMB ($/head) weighted average Store 92 - 112 Prime 142 - 144 u HEIFER (c/kg) 250-350 kgs Lwt Store 193 - 325 u STEER (c/kg) 481-580 Lwt Prime 265 - 303 last week

4 wks ago

Processor prices … u LAMB ($) including 1kg woolly pelt 15.5 kg YM SI 99.54 98.57 17.5 kg YX SI 111.99 110.89 19.0 kg YX SI 121.70 120.51 21.0 kg YX SI 134.15 132.84 Local trade (c/kg) SI 680 660 (16-22kg) u MUTTON ($) including 0.5kg pelt 21.0 kg MX1 SI 81.69 82.95 u BEEF (c/kg) P2 steer SI 525 534 (270-295kg) M Cow SI 404 422 (170-195kg) M2 Bull SI 500 507 (296-320kg) Local trade P2 SI 570 600 (180-280kg) u VENISON ($/hd) gross AP Hind 50kg SI 458 450 AP Stag 60kg SI 555 546 AP Stag 80kg SI 740 728 Auction prices … u SI WOOL indicator prices (c/kg, clean) Mid mic (23.1-31.5) Fine Xbrd (31.6-35.0) 395 395 Coarse Xbred >35 mic 273 276 Lamb 390 390

52 week high low

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99.54 111.99 121.70 134.15 680

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75.81

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84.00

50.02

522

513

542

503

375

373

425

352

501

462

510

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432 525 700

391 475 598

458 555 740

387 471 598

394 367 395

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7,348 2,924 4,679 5,264

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52 week high low

Source: Midlands Grain 300 350 300 270 360 270 260 370 260

4,028 2,674 3,107 4,079

Source: PF Olsen 120.05 112.62 8,308 3,624 4,765 5,562

4,026 2,672 3,105 4,077

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0.7241 0.6356

308

81.90 92.40 100.40 110.40 570

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u EXCHANGE RATE (NZ$1.00=) US dollar 0.7258 Euro 0.6167

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117.20

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329

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International market prices … u LOGS indicator prices, $/tonne Forest index July -17 118.73 119.82 112.88 8,182 2,934 4,332 5,561

65 96

3 mths ago

Local market prices … u GRAINS ($/tonne, delivered Canterbury) free price Wheat, milling,12.5%p 350 340 320 Wheat, feed 360 340 320 Barley, feed 370 350 330

8,232 2,772 4,443 5,511

109 147

0.6825 0.6278

0.7280 0.6513

0.7538 0.6843

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Arable survey indicates better days ahead The arable industry is optimistic and looking forward after a wet harvest and a period of market uncertainty. In the latest Arable Industry Marketing Initiative (AIMI) survey, yields for the 2017 harvest are above average indicating a return to better fortunes for the country’s 2800 arable farmers.” Looking ahead, the industry can take heart from this year’s final yields. The weather patterns were challenging but wheat yields were up 12 per cent, barley 8 per cent while the milling and feed oats have each returned 10 per cent increases,” says Federated Farmers’ arable chairman Guy Wigley. “We are also seeing healthy interest from feed mills and those looking for animal feed, which places the industry in good shape as preparation for the 2018 harvest gets under way. “Spring planting is expected to begin in North and Mid Canterbury over the next month and further south – if sodden ground dries out – in September. “The majority of milling wheat and feed wheat crop had been planted, with only a third of barley crop sown. The survey also indicates confidence is high for future sowing and predicts a 13 per cent increase for the 2018 harvest.” Feed barley is certainly on the rebound and is returning to normal areas with a 51 per cent increase likely compared to the 2017 harvest,” Wigley said. The dairy industry revival was also a factor, with arable farmers returning to staple crops to meet demand. “We encourage farmers who have planted milling wheat to get in contact with the flour millers to start a dialogue about the coming har-

vest,” he said. While there was reasonable tonnage of feed barley still available at the time of the survey (July 1), those in the market should be taking steps to secure grain before that surplus runs out. “If you want to secure quality domestically produced grain, which is traceable, get in contact with your arable farmer. Current trends are suggesting there may soon be no uncommitted grain left in farm silos, especially in Southland, North Otago and the North Island,” Wigley said.

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Beef+Lamb welcomes freshwater funding The Government’s announcement of $44 million to support freshwater improvement projects has been welcomed by Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ). B+LNZ chief executive Sam McIvor said that over the past two years, in particular, the organisation has responded to farmer demand for support in the environment space. “Through this work, we’ve identified that – while farmers want to take action – knowing where to start and what to prioritise can be a barrier. “This government funding is timely and will help us better support farmers to deliver on their water quality ambitions.” B+LNZ has secured Ministry for the Environment funding of $260,000 over three years. This will be used to work with farmers in four catchments around the country. Specifically, it will help farmers monitor water quality and develop farm plans that prioritise actions to reduce their farm’s impact on freshwater. McIvor said B+LNZ is reviewing and

updating its environment vision, in response to growing farmer momentum. “We are talking with farmers about sector and on-farm environment goals. It’s important we build collective ownership of what our environmental challenges are as a sector and the actions farmers can take to address them. “Farmers are embracing their role in improving freshwater quality. At our environment conference this year, we asked farmers to pin notes on a map to outline all of the farmer-related environmental initiatives they were aware of. By the time that session was over, the map was completely covered. “We can’t meet the current demand from farmers wanting to crack on and get stuff done on their farms and in their catchments. “The injection of funding from the freshwater improvement fund will enable more work to be completed and on a greater scale.”

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Cattle disease meeting well attended MPI’s progress in the response to the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis was the focus of a well-attended public meeting in Waimate late last week. Around 100 people turned out to hear MPI officials and a number of industry body partners outline the current surveillance and testing regime and timelines, the robustness of disease containment measures and the actions farmers can take to protect their farms. MPI incident controller Evelyn Pleydell said there was no change to the number of properties with confirmed positive test results for Mycoplasma bovis, there still being two farms, both within the wider Van Leeuwen group of farms. Pleydell said MPI’s Animal Health Laboratory at Wallaceville is currently in the process of testing more than 4600 samples of milk, blood and swabs from the 16 VLDG farms, neighbouring properties and other farms that we’ve found have received animals from VLDG farms. “It’s a big job and good progress is being made. So far testing has been completed on 2068 samples and MPI is steadily passing result information to farmers,” she said. “The testing process is complex and takes some time. Tests need to

Left – MPI incident controller Evelyn Pleydell said that despite Mycoplasma bovis being complex and time-consuming to test for, 2068 samples have so far been tested. PHOTO SUPPLIED

be taken three or more times over three to four months before there is a definite result for each farm. It is estimated that, based on current knowledge, testing will take 12-13 weeks to complete.” A new type of test (ELISA) is being introduced that will speed things up but the lab is currently only applying it to higher risk more urgent testing as there is

an international shortage of the required Mycoplasma bovis test kits, Pleydell said. “This is due to the unprecedented demand for the kits created by this MPI response. The specific test is infrequently used in other countries as most have established disease. The kit manufacturers are working with urgency to get us a further supply which

should be here within a fortnight. “All this testing is to give MPI a picture of where the disease is present to help inform future management decisions. The main objective of all the activity is to eradicate the disease, if at all possible. But this is very dependent on how widespread it is.” Part of last week’s meeting included reassurance for local

farmers about the rigour of MPI’s restrictions on the Van Leeuwen farms, Pleydell said. On farm, Mycoplasma bovis is spread from adult animal to animal through close contact and bodily fluids – for example mucus and also milking equipment. Calves can be infected through drinking milk from infected cows. Off farm, the disease is mostly spread through movement of cattle. The existing movement restrictions on stock movement, along with cleaning and disinfecting vehicles on exit, are therefore the most appropriate measures to contain this disease. Farmers at the meeting were encouraged to pay particular attention to standard biosecurity best practice including on-farm hygiene and care around the introduction of stock and other risk goods to the property.

Deer quality assurance standard agreed The five main companies that process and market New Zealand farmed venison have agreed on a single farm quality assurance standard. Deer Industry NZ (DINZ) chief executive Dan Coup said the Deer QA on-farm standard, which has the support of the NZDFA and DINZ, will be delivered to farmers by the venison companies as part of their company QA programmes. It has also been included in the NZ Farm Assurance Programme for red meat producers. “Having one standard for all will make it easier to tell our story and to make consistent promises that New Zealand venison is healthy, safe, natural and professionally farmed. “This is especially important when our five major venison companies market venison under one appellation – Cervena. “Deer QA is based on firm but fair standards and an independent audit. This makes it easier for us to champion the industry at home and to differentiate our venison and velvet from suppliers in countries that don’t have the same farming standards as us,” he said. The on-farm standard is backed by wellestablished Deer QA programmes for deer transporters and venison processors. Coup said this means that consistent QA standards are being applied along the venison production chain, from the farm to the marketplace. “Many deer farmers are already involved in the on-farm QA programmes operated by venison, beef and sheep processors. “For these farmers, the new Deer QA standard won’t mean any major changes in the way they do things, but if they supply livestock to more than one company, it may mean less duplication of audits in

Now is the perfect time to plant Dual purpose spring planting options: Dan Coup the future. “For farmers who are new to QA, their venison company will explain what’s needed. Many will find they meet the standards already. “Aside from its role in supporting the marketing of NZ venison, Deer QA as delivered by the venison companies helps farmers comply with many legal obligations, codes of practice and standards. It also provides them with useful benchmarks for improving farm performance.” Later this month, all deer farmers will be posted a letter and flier by DINZ, alerting them to the roll-out of Deer QA. This will be followed by a Deer Fact sheet, ‘Quality assurance on your deer farm’, enclosed with the August/September edition of Deer Industry News. “Each venison company has its own time-frame for introducing its new or revised QA programme. “I encourage deer farmers to ask their venison company rep when their new or revised QA programme will take effect and what it has to offer them,” Coup said.

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and add a dash more oil with the onion, garlic and leek and cook, stirring for 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the stock, tomato paste, mustard, bay leaves and cornflour mixture. Stir to combine then pour over the meat in the casserole dish and stir. Cover and bake in the oven for 2.5 - 3 hours. Cool while your prepare the potatoes (remove the bay leaves). ■ Increase the oven temperature to 200°C conventional. ■ Crunchy potato topping: Place the potatoes in a large pot of cold water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and replace over a low heat for a minute to remove excess moisture. Mash briefly. ■ Stir the butter through and season to taste. Arrange spoonfuls on top of the meat mixture to cover. ■ Toss the breadcrumbs in a dash of oil and scatter over the potato with the cheese. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until golden on top (you can grill for the last few minutes). ■ Serve with seasonal vegetables.

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Pancakes from the tightrope? BY KATHLEEN STRINGER

Left – Live at the Ashburton Domain! James Alexander, with bag over his head, performs to an excited crowd.

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spend many days scanning images. Most times they are relatively straightforward and easy to describe. Sometimes, however, an odd image catches my attention and demands investigation. I came across an image taken from a family photo album and, at first, I didn’t think much of it and even debated whether it needed to be scanned. However, after I did, I discovered that it showed a tightrope walker. Now that is interesting. Eventually I discovered that the man was James Alexander, an Australian who was described as the Australian Blondin. Blondin was a French acrobat whose many feats included crossing the Niagara Falls on a tightrope. Alexander sounds quite the performer, who rivalled the Frenchman in daring and outrageous stunts. Not content to simply walk across a tightrope, he rode a bicycle, carried small children on his back, and unbelievable as it may sound, he even carried a little stove and cooked pancakes which he flung down to members of the audience. Who was Alexander? Tracing Alexander is a little complicated, as at the same time Henry L’Estrange was doing the same sort of stunts. Historians ponder whether this was the same man, or two very similar acts? The term Blondin was used by many people. There was a female Blondin and at the St Stephen’s Church fair one year, there was even an Ashburton variety. What we know for sure is that Alexander visited Ashburton a number of times. The first time was in 1884, where he performed on three successive nights in January. He performed in the paddock opposite Beecher’s Central Hotel. This attracted a great number of Ashburton’s public. So much so, that a travelling circus was poorly attended and hoped their season in Rakaia would be a more profitable one. While he may not have made pancakes, he did carry out some of his routine, such as sitting on a chair in front of a table, standing on his head and walking with his feet in baskets. His Highland fling was accompanied by the Excelsior band

Below – The striking appearance of tightrope performer Alexander James. Below left – Advertisements from the Ashburton Guardian, for performances by ‘Alexander the Australian Blondin’ in 1884 and 1902.

and red fire was used to add even more excitement to his show. On his second night he carried an Ashburton lady across the tightrope. The Ashburton Guardian was impressed with his act, stating that he was “a funambulist second to none in the colonies”. However, the paper “was not so pleased with the audience”, as when the collection boxes were opened there were more buttons than coins. Alexander would perform for free, but asked for donations. The following nights were lucrative, with the Guardian further encouraging their readers to support the 24-year-old as he had been very unluckily of late. Possibly this comment might refer to two serious accidents – one where he fell after the rope he was balancing on appeared to have been cut and another where the main rope simply broke – both times his life was threatened, but yet he returned bolder than ever. A weighty stunt Again, in 1887 he returned. This time the brass band accompanied his act, which was to include car-

rying the 15-stone proprietor of the Royal Hotel. However, it seemed that the publican (and later mayor) Henry Davis had lied about his weight. When the time came, Alexander decided he couldn’t carry out the stunt. We don’t know whether the Royal Hotel hosted the event in 1887, but it certainly did in 1893. At that time Alexander rode a bicycle and to supplement funds, sold for sixpence, “a very useful booklet full of valuable recipes etc”. The final time Alexander visited our town was in 1902, no doubt when these images were taken. Added to his act was a full fireworks display and Joey the clown. Alexander himself rode a model horse 30 feet above the ground and then in an “amusing act” placed a bag over his head and rode back and forth on a bike. For some reason the Monday night performance was relocated to Mona Square. Relocation was not the only setback, as a fight occurred between Alexander and Joey the clown who was wanting to be paid. Windows and curtains in Prince Albert boarding house were damaged. It is not clear whether Joey

and Alexander continued working together. James Alexander died in 1918 after suffering a heart attack while performing in Australia. While Australian sources mention his

visits to New Zealand, the team at Ashburton Museum here had no idea of his visits until I came across this image. One never knows what might turn up in this job!

Honouring the Fallen During the period of World War One, 1914 to 1915, many men from the Ashburton District signed up to fight for the Empire against the German army. Many did not return — almost 450 from Ashburton were killed. The first Ashburton men were killed on April 25, 1915 — the first Anzac Day. Ashburton philanthropist and patriot Frederick Ferriman presented a special flag and a flagpole to the families of those men. The Ashburton Museum with the assistance of the Rotary Club of Ashburton, has erected in front of the Museum one of the original Ferriman flagpoles, and on the centennial of the death of each Ashburton soldier will fly a replica flag. An original flag is on display in the museum. This week the Ashburton Museum honours: August 15: Albert STAFF August 16: Albert James O’NEILL

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RESULTS ■ Bridge Ashburton Bridge Club August 7 Irwin Trophy N/S 1st Bev Blair & Fiona Williamson, 2nd Mervyn Jones & Mary Bruce, 3rd Mary Francis & George Brown. E/W 1st Micheal Brierton & David McCormick, 2nd Joyce Johnson & Estelle Jones, 3rd Ruth Logan & Lynnette Adams August 8 A Ladder N/S 1st Mary Buckland & Trish Downward, 2nd Sue Rosevear & John Fechney, 3rd Carolyn King & Annette Blain. E/W 1st Pat Jordan & Val Ferrier, 2nd Alan Wright & Evelyne Taylor, 3rd Lois Rose & Rona Brownlie August 9 3rds, diff player each rd 1st Linda Baker & John Fechney, 2nd Lynette Leadley & David Sewell, 3rd Maree Moore & Pat Jordan August 10 3 rds, diff player each rd N/S 1st Melva Stowell & Pat Jordan, 2nd John Irwin & Jan de Jong, 3rd Audrey Rooney & Linda Baker. E/W 1st Mike Holdaway & Maurice Small, 2nd Bev Turton & Rona Brownlie, 3rd Maree Moore & Arthur Maude August 5 Ashburton All Grades AM N/S 1st Melva Stowell & Trish Small, 2nd Mary Buckland & Judith Edmond, 3rd Chris Bras & Michael Hume. E/W 1st Sarah Garland & Pam Tibble, 2nd Joan Hazlehurst & Madge Baker, 3rd Geoff Norris & Peter Van Leeuwen PM N/S 1st David Sewell & Mike Holdaway, 2nd Sue Rosevear & John Fechney, 3rd Lesley Andrew & Kay Nicholas. E/W 1st Jim Burford & Neville Newburn, 2nd Michael Johnstone & Paula Gregory, 3rd Jan Mitchell & Anne Simpson

■ Cycling Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers August 12 21 Riders First home Russell Ward CT. 30.45. HT. 2.55m. RT. 27m 50s. 2nd Don Sutton CT.30.46. HT. 2.55m. RT. 27m 51s. 3rd Don Morrison CT. 30.46. HT. 2.55m. RT. 27m 51s. 4th Ronnie Campbell CT. 30.47. HT. 1.30m. RT. 29m 17s. 5th Kerry Clough CT. 31.08. HT. Go. RT. 31m 08s. 6th Ethan Titheridge CT.31.58. HT. 4.40m. RT. 27m 18s. 7th Drew Titheridge. CT. 32.00. HT. 4.40m. RT. 27m 20s. 8th Brent Hudson CT. 32.07. HT. 1.30m. RT. 30m 37s. 9th Janette Hooper CT. 32.08. HT. Go. RT.32m 08s. 10th Colin Teahan (Tim) CT. 32.08. HT. 1.30m. RT. 30m 08s. 11th Alex Hooper CT. 32.44. HT. 8.40m. RT. 24m 04s. F/t. 12th Wayne Clement CT. 32.44. HT. 8.40m. RT. 24m 04s. 2f/t. 13th Ross Templeton CT. 32.44. HT. 7.00m. RT. 25m 44s. 4f/t. 14th Michael Templeton CT. 32.44. HT. 8.00m RT. 24m 04s. 15th Roger Wilson CT. 32.45. HT. 4.40m. RT. 28m 05s. 16th Rob Hooper CT. 32.49. HT. 7.00m. RT. 25m 49s. 17th Kristine Marriott CT. 32.50. HT. 7.00m. RT. 25m 50s. 18th Bruce McClelland CT. 33.05 HT. 4.40m. RT. 28m 25s. 19th Brian Ellis CT.33.37. HT. Go. RT. 33m 37s. 20th John Uden CT. 34.05. HT. 2.55m. RT. 31m 10s. 21st Caitlyn Clark CT. 34.35. HT. Go. RT. 34m 35s.

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club August 12 The winner of the final qualifying round for the Club Championships was Chris Ralston with a score of 79-13=66. Other winning scores were: Wilson Hii 68; Guildford Lane, Gavin Johnston and Royce Jamieson 69;

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Dave Hewitt, Josh Ackerley, Noel Sutton, Chris Lovelock and Gordon Crawford 70; Jason Overend, Paul Greer and Tom Blacklow 71. The list of those who have qualified for the finals starting on August 26 will be published at the Clubhouse and on the Golf website as soon as it is available Nearest The Pins: Braided Rivers: Bruce Day; Rothbury Insurance: Chris Lovelock, Netherby Meats: Royce Jamieson, South Island Seeds: Adrian Hopwood, Charming Thai (longest putt) Matt Tait. Twos: Chris Lovelock, Robbie Bell, Royce Jamieson and Adrian Hopwood. Birdy Jackpot: #8, Nett Eagles: #2 Nine Hole Stroke Best score of the day was Brian Fauth 33; Peter Woods and John Lyons 35; Ryan Stoddart 36; Bev Chinn and Wendy Hopwood 37.

Mayfield Golf Club August 9 Mid-Week Stableford Competition Charlie Rapsey 42 stableford points, Gordon Duthie 38, Steve Cross 38, Grant Polson 38, Harley Davies 37, Ian Beach 36 Nearest the Pin: Harley Davies Two’s: Harley Davies

Methven Golf Club August 9 Ladies Division LGU Silver: Tania Wilson 91-18-73 Bronze A: Jan Lane 98-26-72, Sharon Bree 98-22-76. Bronze B: Fay Redfern 10131-70, Sandra Marr 99-28-71. 7th Tuis Trophy: Fay Redfern 39, Sandra Marr 38 Paradiso Best Nett: Fay Redfern 70 Nearest the Pin: #4 Silver Methven Foursquare Tania Wilson, #6 Bronze A Methven Travel Sharon Bree, #17 Bronze B Methven Pharmacy Nola Hydes, #13 Open Aribica Heather Santy, #14 Aqua 2nd Shot Aqua Japanese Restaurant Nola Hydes, #6 Sat Ladies Methven Supervalue Ellen Kemp Two’s and Nett Eagles: Fay Redfern x 2 Mt Hutt Lodge Best Nett for July: Jenny Senior 67 August 16 3rd Gwen Cook. Margaret Lilley Putting August 12 Men’s Division Stroke Round Senior: Keith Middleton 77-10-67. Intermediate: Peter Harper 84-17-67. Junior A: Ian Lucas 88-21-67. Junior B: Mike Harris 96-27-69 Other Good Scores: 68 Graham Gunn.69 Craig Middleton. 70 Bruce Dickson. 71 Gary Kermode. 72 Michael Kemp, Dayle Lucas, Phil Elliott, Bill Mason, Max Ferris, Neil McArther, Les Linton, Mike Gray. Two’s: Keith Middleton, Peter Harper, Michael Kemp, Jim Lattimore. Dubliner Best Nett: Ian Lucas 67 by lot. Methven Foursquare Second Best Nett: Peter Harper 67 By Lot. Methven Travel Best Gross: Graham Gunn. Closest to the Pin-Aqua Japanese Restaurant No 4: Philip Johnson. Hunters Wine No 6: Michael Kemp. Ski Time No 13: Graham Gunn. Green Parrot No 17: Michael Kemp. Cinema Paradiso 2nd shot No 14: Gavin Lill. Next Week: August 19th - Club Champs Match Play. Junior B 12.10. Junior A 12.20. Intermediate 12.30. Seniors can play their match if they wish. The rest tee off at 12.30.

Rakaia Golf Club August 9 Ladies Division Connelly Cup Extra Medal Teresa Booker 94 – 23 – 71, Jean Evans 103 – 29 – 74 9 Hole Stroke Play Val Bell 49 – 17 – 32 Railway Tavern 2nd Shot No 3 - Jean Evans, Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd Shot No 6 - Sandra Quinn, Chertsey Spraying 2nd Shot No 15 – Jill Burrowes, S. Quinn 2nd Shot No 17 Jill Burrowes August 12

Different Tees will be used depending on the par value of each hole and the number of mulligans will depend on each player’s handicap. Starting times: Morning 8.00am (starting from the Pro Shop). Afternoon report to the Pro shop at 11.30 for a 12 noon start. Nine hole golfers report at 12.30 for a 1pm start.

■ Hockey Mid Canterbury Hockey Played at NBS Ashburton Hockey Turf

Thomas breaks through at Quail Hollow After shaking the major championship monkey off his back, newly-crowned US PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas is desperate for more on golf’s biggest stage. The American world No.14 Thomas, previously regarded as one of the best players without a major, broke through to claim the final major of 2017 by Men’s Division Championship Final Qualifying Round Symon Restieaux 78 – 13 – 65, John McBeath 78 – 10 – 68, Brian Quinn 101 – 28 – 73, Stuart Sutherland 96 – 23 – 73 Nearest the Pins 8 & 17 - Cameron Grant, No 15 - Symon Restieaux No 3 2nd Shot – Cameron Grant, 3rd Shot Brian Quinn Two’s: Cameron Grant - Symon Restieaux

Tinwald Golf Club August 12 Stableford Leading scores in the third round of the Doug Gray Trophy stableford: Senior; -12: Brock Peddie 35. Intermediate; 13-18: Brian Rouse 40, Bruce Collins 39, Andrew Barrie 37, Dave Rush 36. Junior; 19 Plus; Des Green 39, Wayne Ross 36, John Harris 36. Women; (stroke) Sue Newman 74, Maree Moore 77. Nearest the pin; Tinwald Liquorland: #2; Jeff Hewitt. Gluyas Ford # 6; Terry Reynolds, Bedrock Bar and Stonegrill# 12; Cameron Miller. Ace Auto Electrical # 16. Bruce Collins. G& R Seeds 2nd shot # 11; Robin Simms. Two’s; None.Net eagle; # 15 not struck

■ Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby August 12 Agstaff Mid Canterbury A 24 Otago Country 44 UC Championship Waimea Combined 27 Mid Canterbury Combined 8 MCRU/ACL – Under 13 Competition Final Summerfield Cup Lifestyle Motorhomes Hampstead 31 Ashton Garage Doors Collegiate 39 Playoffs Allenton/Tinwald 41 Methven 14 Lysaght Glass Celtic 31 v Hyde Bros Spraying Southern 35 MCRU/ACL – Under 11.5 Competition Final MCRU Cup AshburtonOnline Celtic 69 Skip 2 it Allenton/Tinwald 17 Playoffs: Hampstead 10 Moore Mechanical

August 18 1st Grade Women: (Finals) 6.50pm Methven Black (1) v Collegiate (2) (R Turnbull, S Reith); 8.00pm Collegians/Hampstead (3) v Hampstead (4) (R Law, H Young) Bye: Methven White (5) August 19 At Ashburton: (Senior Women) 12.30pm; Hampstead v Collegians/Hampstead (C Watson, C O’Neil); Senior Men) Place and Time TBC: Wakanui v TBC August 20: 1st Grade Men: (Finals) 5.00pm Wakanui (1)

two shots and his fourth PGA Tour win of the season. The 24-year-old Thomas started the final round two shots off the pace but stormed home with a three-under par 68 and an eight-under total of 276. Runners up Francesco Molinari (67), American Patrick Reed (67) and Louis Oosthuizen (70) were at six-under.

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■ Shooting Target Shooting August 7 Ashburton Target Shooting Association, fifth and final round of County Shield competition at Mayfield Rifle Club County Shield, won by Mayfield Club 481.12, five wins, from Seafield Club 440.8, with two. Citizen Shield, Mayfield Club 483.12, five wins from Seafield Club 463.8, two. Tucker Rifle, Mayfield Club 466.16, four wins and a draw, Mt Somers Club 466.13, two wins and a draw. Seafield Bullet, Mayfield Club 489.16, five wins, Mt Somers Club 483.13, three wins. Family pairs, Martin and John Fleming 979.39, Carl and Ben Nordqvist 973.28. Over 50, Carl Nordqvist 486.20, Martin Fleming 481.20. Over 60, John Fleming 483.19, Robbie Hewitt 481.24. Top score on the night, Greg Menzies 99.3, Robbie Hewitt 98.2. Individual scores, Ashburton Club, Bruce Dellow 83, Paul Fletcher 92.1, James Storey 84.1, Allan Mitchell 94.2, Greg Menzies 99.3,. Seafield Club, Neville Martin 61, 92.3, Peter Wilson 92.1, Robbie Hewitt 98.2, John Duncan 94.3, Ross Duncan 95.2. Mt Somers Club, Wayne Tubb 90.2, 94.2, Brent Frame 96.2, Kevin Fews 94.4, Harry Redman 79, Stephen Millichamp 93.2, David Millichamp 93.4. Mayfield Club, John Fleming 97.4, Ben Nordqvist 93.2, Robert Spencer Jnr 89.2, Nicholas McDowell 79, Andrew Donaldson 94.4, Fernando Torres 93.4, Murray Cook 94.3, 97.6, Carl Nordqvist 96.1, Martin Fleming 97.0, Phillippa Fleming 97.3.

Target Shooting NZ National District Championship semi-final August 10 Ashburton’s The Plainsmen were well beaten by Manawatu Marauders 13 points to 0.

v Tinwald (2) (R Turnbull, S Reith) 6.15pm Allenton (3) v Hampstead/Collegiate (4) (S Mealings, TBC); Bye: Tinwald Lowcliffe

■ Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby August 19, 2017 Representative August 19 Heartland Championship Agstaff Mid Canterbury v West Coast, Methven, 2:30pm: N Webster, M Gallagher, G Clement

Ashburton scores, Open Squad: Steve McArthur 100.6, 196.9, 296.15, Rex Gardiner 98.6, 196.9, 294.15, Nick Stewart 97.3, 196.11, 293.14, Andrew Donaldson 97.3, 196.9, 293.12, Greg Menzies 98.5, 195.4, 293.9, Mark Stewart 97.4, 194.6, 291.10, Sandy Bennett 97.6, 193.10, 290.16, John Fleming 98.2, 192.4, 290.6, Nina McKenzie 95.5, 194.8, 289.13, Robbie Hewitt 95.2, 194.11, 289.13, total 2918.123, Manawatu 2942.148. Composite Squad, Stephen Millichamp 99.5, 191.6, 290.11, Savanna McArthur 97.5, 193.3, 290.8, TJ Stewart 96.3, 193.6, 289.9, Bryan Hunter 94.5, 189.7, 283.12, Bill Rankin 97.2, 186.4, 283.6, total 1435.46, Manawatu 1443.55. Junior Squad, Lanelle McArthur 99.6, 99.6, 198.12, Emma Smith 97.4, 95.2, 192.6, Shania Harrison-Lee 96.4, 95.3, 191.7, total 581.25, Manawatu 587.22.

■ Squash Celtic Squash Club Results from last week’s round of the Celtic Squash Club’s winter league competition: Nick Marshall beat Adam Clement 3-1, Jimmy Hunn beat Ed Harrison 3-2, Ian Dolden lost to Rory Boleyn 1-3, Phil Andrew beat Brendan Clark 3-1, Mike Keen lost to Rebecca Abernethy 0-3, Robbie Kok lost to Ryan Jackson 2-3, Charlotte Smith beat Kyla Murphy 3-1. Paul Cousins lost to Chris O’Reilly 1-3, Pat Summerfield beat Ron Carlson 3-2, Jimmy Hunn beat Andy Morrison 3-1, Reece Wallington lost to Kirsty Clay 2-3, Mike Keen lost to Craig Donaldson 1-3, Jan Lee lost to Josh Jones 0-3. Ed Harrison lost to Pete Topham 0-3, Craig Donaldson lost to Ian Dolden 0-3, Carl Hough lost to Graham McCormick 0-3, Rob Giles beat Michelle Donaldson 3-0, Martina Padrutt lost to Rebecca McCloy 0-3. Mick Hooper beat James McCloy 3-1, Jordan Hooper lost to Nathan Forbes 1-3, James Bowker lost to Brendan Clark 2-3, Chris Thompson beat Melissa Wilson 3-1, Luke Anderson lost to Chrissie Stratford 2-3.

Mid Canterbury A Agstaff Mid Canterbury A v Canterbury Country Colts, Methven, 12:50pm: M Gallagher, K Faalogo, A McGirr Colts Otago Sassenachs v Mid Canterbury Colts, Wanaka, 1:00pm Under 18 West Coast Colts v Mid Canterbury, Sheffield, 12:30pm August 20 Under 14 Mid Canterbury v Timaru Boys, Methven 1, 2:00pm; J O’Connor

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Lawson gets triples home The South Island may have proved no match for their North Island rivals, but South Island Indoor Bowls captain, Michael Lawson did come home with some silverware for his efforts. After a week-long tour, which saw the Southern side trek from Wellington to Rotorua, playing nine provincial sides along the way, the South Island were beaten 32-16 at Rotorua Girls High School on Saturday. However, Lawson’s men’s triples side managed to win their tie to claim the Inter-Island medal. Representing his island for the 19th time, Lawson was forced to play a sublime bowl with his last effort of the day in the third match to force a drawn-end which saw his trio of himself, Southland’s Brian Hotton and Otago’s Daniel Sinclair edge past their rivals on a countback of ends won. The South Island also claimed medals in the men’s singles and the women’s triples. The men’s fours side, which

included Ashburton’s Matt Markham, were unable to complete a near-perfect week, losing their three-match set 1-2. Prior to Saturday, the South Island side had an impressive week on the road – registering eight victories in their nine matches. They won against North Wellington and Horowhenua combined, Hutt Valley, Bush Ruahine and Wairarapa combined, Wanganui, Manawatu, Hawke’s Bay, Poverty Bay East Coast and Bay Of Plenty while they suffered defeat at the hands of the strong Upper Hutt early in the tour. Meanwhile on Sunday the Centennial Shield Championship Fours were held at the McNally Street Stadium with another victory for the Willowby club. Ken Mackenzie, Graeme Chapman, Rowena Mackenzie and Neil Chapman emerged victorious in over Geoff Laird, Kevin Smith, John Cuthbertson and Bernice Laird.

Ashburton’s Michael Lawson claimed an Inter-Island medal in the South Island’s loss to the North Island in Rotorua on Saturday. PHOTO SUPPLIED

Gold Coast chairwoman Rebecca Frizelle and CEO Graham Annesley have arrived at the NRL club’s Parkwood base ahead of crisis talks with coach Neil Henry and Jarryd Hayne. The Titans are seeking to mend relations between Henry and Hayne after the coach reportedly issued the club’s board with a ‘him or me’ ultimatum last week, claiming they could no longer work together. Both are contracted for 2018 but it appears unlikely the warring parties will both be at the club next year.- AAP

Warriors veteran Simon Mannering was surprised to learn about club owner Eric Watson’s plans to sell up, but admits change is needed to turn the struggling NRL franchise around. Watson has been in talks to sell the club to Auckland businessman Paul Davys, but said he was in no rush to do so. Mannering explained many of the Warriors players were in the dark about the potential change in ownership. “I don’t think everyone’s aware of it, to be honest,” said Mannering. - NZME

Nikorima gets the nod Ben Hunt has endorsed Kodi Nikorima as Brisbane’s long term halfback as he prepares for Friday night’s NRL clash with his future club St George Illawarra. Hunt admitted he would rather start at No.7 but has backed Wayne Bennett’s decision to shift Nikorima to halfback for the rest of the season. Hunt is the Dragons’ $6 million man from next year but will line up against his future club at Suncorp Stadium on the bench as back-up hooker. - AAP

Interclub champions The Ashburton Squash Club are once again officially the best club in the top grade in this area – but not quite in the way they would have liked. Over the course of a gruelling season Timaru were good enough to make the final against strong opposition from almost every club in the Midlands catchment, but on the night they couldn’t manage to field a team, leaving the unhappy Ashburton players to win a hollow victory by default. There is a rule that every player in the finals must have played a minimum of four games throughout the season, but even with that rule waived Timaru couldn’t muster a team. The division two Ashburton team didn’t have any such issues, and scored a dominant 12-2 victory over Hinds to take that title. Division three was a much closer affair, with Collegiate and Celtic fighting out a close encounter. After Celtic’s James McCloy took first blood in a marathon five-setter (saving a match point in the fourth), Collegiate’s Kurt Jemmett came back to beat Glen Ralston 3-1. Jimmy Hunn restored order for Celtic with a 3-1 victory, but a 3-0 win to Collegiate in the final match gave them the win, and the division three pennant. In division four Mayfield proved too strong for their country counterpars Methven White, and took home the prize.

Crisis talks at Titans

Mannering ‘surprised’

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Croker up the charts Canberra legend Brett Mullins may have felt a touch aggrieved after watching his Raiders dispatch the Warriors 36-16 on Sunday. Because while the Green Machine kept their 2017 NRL finals hopes alive, Jarrod Croker leapfrogged Mullins on the club’s all-time try-scoring charts. “I’m sure ‘Mullo’ will be home in his garage, having a beer, watching this, bagging Jarrod,” Raiders coach Ricky Stuart joked. “It’s a wonderful milestone.” - AAP

Taupau avoids ban Manly’s NRL finals bid has received a boost with prop Martin Taupau escaping a ban for a high tackle on Wests Tigers hooker Matt McIlwrick. Taupau is facing a $1500 fine after his tackle in the first half of the Sea Eagles’ loss on Sunday was deemed careless by the match review panel yesterday. The star prop made contact with McIlwrick’s head with a swinging arm as the No.9 ran from dummyhalf in the 17th minute. - AAP In one of the closest battles of the night, Celtic’s James McCloy (right) got up to win over Collegiate’s James Rushton in a long five-setter. PHOTO KIRSTY CLAY

Kiwi pro cyclist Henderson ends UCI career Greg Henderson’s final UCI road tour has finished on an appropriate note. The four-day Colorado Classic was the last at UCI level for 40-year-old Henderson, who

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plans to shift into full-time coaching from later this year. A 15-year professional road career nearly finished on a perfect note for the specialist lead-out rider, who did his best to set up

Travis McCabe for victory in the final stage in Denver yesterday. McCabe was pipped into second by Mihkel Raim but Henderson at least had the satisfaction of helping the American win the

sprint points classification. Henderson attended five Olympics, and hit the big time with a Team Sky contract in 2010AND contested every Tour de France from 2012-16. - NZME

Plenty left in the tank Wests Tigers’ legend Benji Marshall is adamant he still has a lot to offer the battling NRL club. Coach Ivan Cleary agrees and says he wouldn’t have brought the veteran playmaker back if that wasn’t the case. News of Marshall’s return to the club for next season broke just a few hours before the Tigers rallied from a 14-point halftime deficit to beat Manly 30-26 at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday. - AAP

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In brief Force going to court RugbyWA have gained an injunction order against the ARU’s decision to axe the Western Force from the Super Rugby competition. The Force have lodged an appeal of their axing to the NSW Supreme Court and the injunction order means the ARU can’t sack or relocate players until the issue is sorted. The Force are being backed by billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest. - NZME

Battle is not over Western Force stars are shocked by the decision to cut their team from Super Rugby, but are sticking tight and believe the fight is not over. Winger Dane Haylett-Petty, one of six Force players in the Wallabies squad, said yesterday he was angry, confused and disappointed by the Australian Rugby Union’s decision last Friday to axe his team. Lock Adam Coleman said he and Haylett-Petty didn’t believe the battle to save the Force was over and neither did the rest of the WA rugby community. The Wallabies pair were speaking shortly after it was revealed RugbyWA had gained an injunction order against the ARU’s decision. - AAP

Spygate no distraction

A work in progress

Coach Steve Hansen says it’s “business as usual” after the All Blacks arrived in Sydney exactly one year after the discovery of a listening device at the team hotel which contrived to send relations between them and the Wallabies to a new low. “Spygate” and the court case featuring security guard Adrian Gard is ongoing, meaning this is unlikely to be an ordinary test week. Hansen, for one, has insisted that it will not provide a distraction to his team. “It’s just business as usual,” he said. - NZME

By Jaime Pitt-macKay

Playing it safe

Adam Bishell gets play restarted after Otago Country opened the scoring with a penalty in Otago’s 44-24 victory in Hinds on Saturday. PHOTO JAIME PITT-MACKAY 130817-JP-015

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The Mid Canterbury A rugby side faced a tough start to their season in a 44-24 loss to Otago Country in a pre-season hit-out in Hinds. Mid Canterbury coach Dale Palmer said it was disappointing that his side let the score run out to what it did. “For a first hit-out it wasn’t too bad, but we have to work hard

on the basics and set pieces,” he said. “We have also got to look at some of the good stuff we did do.” Palmer said while they had flashes of brilliance with the ball in hand, they would not be able to do that if they were not getting the basics right and retaining the ball. “It comes down to the old cliché but it is right, you can do all

the fancy stuff but you have still got to do the basics right,” he said. Dropping down in to the team from the Heartland squad were Gideon Lambrechts and Timoci Nabakeke, but Palmer said he expected that to be a one-off. “It is our part to make sure those guys are fit to go for their season and get them playing some rugby and hopefully help

us with winning our competition,” he said. Palmer said one disappointing thing to come out of the match was the defensive work they had been doing in training over the past few weeks had not really shown on the day. “We will just now be building on what we have and will be ready to play in our competition,” he said.

Woodman dots down for eight tries Portia Woodman scorched across for eight of New Zealand’s 19 tries as they shredded Hong Kong 121-0 at the women’s Rugby World Cup in Dublin. The flying winger was virtually unstoppable as the four-time champions unleashed their attacking flair against out-matched opposition. Hong Kong had lost their opener 98-0 to Canada and their defence was prised open effortlessly by a New Zealand side coming off a 4412 win over Wales. The Black Ferns threatened to eclipse their own record for the biggest win at the tournament, achieved when they crushed Germany 134-6 in Amsterdam in 1998. It was the third time they have

raised a century at the tournament. Woodman’s try haul at Billings Park is believed to be a tournament match record for a player. Four of the flying winger’s tries came in the last 10 minutes as her pace simply left flagging defenders in her wake in long-range streaks to the tryline. A humble Woodman had plenty of praise for her teammates. “A little bit knackered. I think we were doing a conditioning session after a while. It’s all down to the girls on the inside. “They’re working in the middle and I get all the glory at the end just to finish it off.” “The score does reflect our work but for Hong Kong it doesn’t

reflect what they were doing. “They worked hard on defence and attack and they just kept going right up to the 80th minute.” Captain and hooker Fiao’o Faamausili enjoyed watching the entertainment unfold outside her. “We used our wingers really well, we know we have speed out wide and we wanted to use it,” she said. “Portia Woodman is amazing, she’s a sprinter and we’re always trying to catch up with her.” Because of their massive points differential, New Zealand are virtually guaranteed a place in the tournament semi-finals, regardless of the result of their last pool game against world No.3 Canada on Thursday. - NZME

Dane Coles and Sydney are proving to be an unfortunate mix. For the second year in succession he’s arrived in Australia not available for selection. For the second year in succession All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has opened Bledisloe Cup week by saying that Coles won’t feature, but would most likely have been available had the game been a World Cup final. Last year Coles travelled with a rib injury that the medics felt would benefit from a week of extra rest. This year he’s been ruled out by incurring a head knock in the All Blacks’ “Game of Three Halves” on Friday night. - NZME

France crush Aussies

Portia Woodman

Australia have lost 48-0 to France to crash out of semifinal contention at the women’s rugby union World Cup in Ireland. The Wallaroos are winless after conceding eight tries in their second group match in Dublin yesterday. They sit third in pool C after their narrow loss to host nation Ireland last week to begin their campaign. Australia’s attack was repeatedly undone by turnovers while the opposition benefited from the dominance of their forwards, completing 16 offloads to two. Inside centre Chloe Pelle scored tries either side of the break, while French flanker Romane Menager was named player of the match. - AAP

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In brief

■ MICHAEL WALKER

NZ silks ‘off colour’ A puzzling decision that forced expatriate Kiwi jockey Michael Walker to dress down for the occasion at Flemington on Saturday didn’t take the gloss off a New Zealand victory. The Chris Waller-trained Alward impressively opened his Australian account for New Zealand syndication company Go Racing, but with Walker sporting the club’s silks. “The stewards deemed that our colours were too close to those of Lloyd Williams, which was a bit odd, but hopefully Chris will be able to sort all that out now,” syndicate manager Albert Bosma said. Alward’s success signalled a change of fortune for the fouryear-old, who is expected to make his mark in stakes company in the future. “There’s a lot of upside to him, he’s a pretty smart horse,” Bosma said. “Not many horses that can stay can sprint like that at the end of 2000 metres.

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Michael Walker gets Alward home at Flemington. “It was also a very good ride by Michael. “The horse had no luck in his first two starts over there. He got blocked in and couldn’t get out all the way down the straight

first-up and second-up there was an on speed bias. “He had to go back from a wide draw and made up a huge amount of ground. “We certainly think that he is a

Getty’s performance on the opening day at Hastings will decide whether he makes another appearance at the carnival or if he heads to Melbourne. Unbeaten in two appearances last season, he will make his three-year-old debut in the El Roca Sprint on September 2. “Then it would be the Hawke’s Bay Guineas, but if he won like a superstar then we could look at taking him over for the Prelude and the Caulfield Guineas,” said trainer Andrew Campbell. - NZME

Group horse and he can win a lot of money taking him through the grades before we look at the bigger races. “He’ll probably go to Sydney now and there’s a race in two weeks’ time at Rosehill or in three weeks at Randwick.” Alward is Go Racing’s first foray into the European market and he was purchased on their behalf by Kiwi agent Guy Mulcaster for 35,000 guineas at the 2016 Horses in Training Sale at Newmarket. “He ran in some nice races in France and won his maiden there by four lengths,” Bosma said. “We syndicated him in New Zealand and a couple of Australian owners have also bought into him.” Alward’s victory continued Go Racing’s lengthy association with the champion Sydney trainer Waller. “Chris was our very first trainer and we’ve been with him since he was here in New Zealand,” Bosma said. - NZME

Warrior Wanganui bound Lightly-raced gelding Inca Warrior is on a black type path. The Per Incanto three-year-old broke his maiden at Te Aroha on Sunday to book a trip to the central districts. “His work had been outstanding so we went in with a lot of confidence,” trainer Steven Cole said. “We’ll be heading to the Wanganui Guineas with him now.” - NZME

Iffraj colt unbeaten Godolphin-owned two-year-olds filled the first two places in the Listed Prix Francois Boutin on Sunday with Iffraaj’s son Mythical Magic just denying Cascadian. Both colts came into the contest unbeaten but Mythical Magic got the better of his rival. - NZME

Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington 3 51367 White Not Wong 17.74 M &...............Jopson Raceway Meeting Date: 15 Aug 2017 NZ Meeting num- 4 12788 Lavarno 17.72 S & .......................... B Evans ber: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 5 4424T Smash Wild 17.74 ........................... M Grant 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 6 176 Star Bucking 17.72.................J T McInerney 10, 11 and 12 7 38357 Summer Salt 17.57 ......................K M Grant 1 2.50pm THE FITZ SPORTS BAR SPRINT C1, 295m 8 81255 Dime Diva 17.55..............................J Tanner 9 765x7 Zugzwang 17.62 ....................... A Bradshaw 1 x5455 Know Struggle 17.34......................G Cleeve 2 48644 Ready Teddy 17.64 M & ...................... Smith 10 85886 Aroha nwtd ................................... L Waretini 3 66T31 Replica Casino 17.80 .....................B Pringle 4 3.51 HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBIN WALES C1, 520m 1 87222 Rockin’ Robyn nwtd......................... M Grant 4 48777 Cisco 17.28 S & .............................. B Evans 2 74648 Talk Soon nwtd....................................A Lee 5 587x4 Our John 17.60 ............................S Hindson 3 12675 Opawa Silver 30.80 J &...................D Fahey 6 12162 Homebush Ellie 17.56 ............J T McInerney 4 77446 Goldstar Coco 30.51 S & ................ B Evans 7 84858 Another Charm 17.46 M & ................Jopson 5 F1562 Opawa Al 31.12 L & ........................... Wales 8 75334 Magma 17.60 C & .............................. Fagan 6 16537 Magnetrix 31.14 C & .......................... Fagan Emergencies: 7 23651 Replica Rango nwtd .......................B Pringle 9 57477 Unbridled 17.37 M & .........................Jopson 8 65558 Forza nwtd ................................ M Robinson 10 85886 Aroha nwtd ................................... L Waretini 9 86686 Dead Wong 30.98 M & ......................Jopson 2 3.07pm CHRIS & LISA EARL DASH C1, 295m 1 14121 Lonely Baxter 17.63 ...............J T McInerney 5 4.09pm A2B ASPHALT CANTERBURY C1, 520m 1 86565 Kablitz nwtd .................................. K Cassidy 2 77242 Goldstar Phelps 17.71 S &.............. B Evans 2 37784 Dyna Hadvar 30.74 ......................C Roberts 3 82458 Wong Answer 17.43 M & ..................Jopson 3 47444 Know Sweat nwtd...........................G Cleeve 4 11786 Invincible Sue 17.52 ......................R Adcock 4 21536 Mamma Rose 30.97 C &.................... Fagan 5 22157 Talk Talk 17.42 ....................................A Lee 5 11221 Goldstar Spotty 30.96 S & .............. B Evans 6 75574 Zabambi 17.62 .................................A Joyce 6 53466 Velvet Girl 30.55 ............................... B Dann 7 87547 Kingman 17.39 ................................ M Grant 7 23554 Opawa Extreme 30.48 L & ................. Wales 8 65328 Tilt 17.39 ...................................... L Waretini 8 15415 Opawa Tab 30.68 J & ......................D Fahey 9 765x7 Zugzwang 17.62 ....................... A Bradshaw 9 86686 Dead Wong 30.98 M & ......................Jopson 10 48487 Unfettered 17.57 M & ........................Jopson 3 3.27 GARRARD’S HORSE HOUND SPRINT C1, 295m 6 4.26 ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHRISTCHURCH DASH 1 35654 Greet The Judge 17.27 H & ................Taylor C1, 295m 2 41553 Fiery Jen 18.23 ................................ B Dann 1 14685 Ohoka Pheobe nwtd .................... L Waretini

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2 78424 Sparkling Terra 17.23 C & .................. Fagan 8 43132 Rum Gin Mixer 17.46 .......................A Joyce 3 88767 Troublesome Brit 17.39 M &..............Jopson 9 57477 Unbridled 17.37 M & .........................Jopson 4 71526 Hell’s A Coming 17.65.............. A Botherway 10 57848 Epic Style 17.65 M &.........................Jopson 5 65372 Graeburn 17.67 ......................... A Bradshaw 9 5.21pm SHIRLEY VET CLINIC STAKES C1, 520m 6 62577 Coleridge Jim 17.60 M &..................... Smith 1 16656 Jealous Affair nwtd ....................... L Waretini 7 36723 Smokey Action nwtd S & ................. B Evans 2 78637 Amelia Rob 31.15 ..................... M Robinson 8 14466 Brad Baxter nwtd ...................J T McInerney 3 8684x Opawa Peaches 30.24 C & ................ Fagan Emergencies: 4 64237 Fab Action 30.62 S & ...................... B Evans 9 57477 Unbridled 17.37 M & .........................Jopson 5 42384 Arcane Sabre 30.35 M &...................Jopson 10 27667 Royal Bash 17.32 ............................. B Dann 6 85748 Know Courtesy 30.89.....................G Cleeve 7 4.46pm STEVE ANNGOW DRAPES & BLINDS PH 7 431 Opawa Abbie Joy 30.69 L &............... Wales 0272719588 SPRINT C1, 295m 8 61385 Dave’s Pick nwtd ....................J T McInerney 1 54783 Big Catch 17.38 M & .........................Jopson 9 86686 Dead Wong 30.98 M & ......................Jopson 2 88877 Heidi Style 17.58 M & ......................... Smith 10 5.41pm BARRON’S SUPPLIES STAKES C1, 520m 3 48886 Smash Attack 17.36 ........................ M Grant 1 43313 Smash Calling 31.56 ....................... M Grant 4 48782 Know Contest 17.30.......................G Cleeve 2 32214 Aurora 31.39 C & ............................... Fagan 5 42322 NippaOfSambucca 17.40 .......J T McInerney 3 36653 Qadir Bale nwtd ...........................C Roberts 6 32217 Zulu Mako 17.82 .............................J Tanner 4 32284 Another Message 30.42 M & ............Jopson 7 55765 Royal Action 17.29 S & ................... B Evans 5 38x86 Know Leave nwtd ...........................G Cleeve 8 44432 Jaded Affair 17.46 ........................ L Waretini 6 22F63 Ester Action 30.40 S & .................... B Evans Emergencies: 7 36654 Opawa Sledge 30.96 L & ................... Wales 9 57477 Unbridled 17.37 M & .........................Jopson 8 25774 Opawa Mine 31.62 L &....................... Wales 10 27667 Royal Bash 17.32 ............................. B Dann 9 86686 Dead Wong 30.98 M & ......................Jopson 8 5.05pm LITTLE BROWN JUG DASH C1, 295m 11 5.57 ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER SPRINT C1, 295m 1 13356 Valyrian Steel nwtd ................J T McInerney 1 83548 Coco Bango 17.58 .................J T McInerney 2 45655 Max Brainstrain 17.39 M & .................. Smith 2 74473 Token Ace 17.26 ............................... J Rush 3 36438 Cosmoholic 17.53 ........................ A Waretini 3 24578 Wake Up Susie nwtd M & .................Jopson 4 45x17 Hasta Luego Rama 17.88 ...............J Tanner 4 85641 Little Lottie 17.66 M & ......................... Smith 5 15575 Black Tori nwtd .......................... A Bradshaw 5 82677 Smash Rumour 17.19 ..................... M Grant 6 64537 Cee Ash nwtd.................................G Cleeve 6 64435 Tricky Action 17.48 S & ................... B Evans 7 31463 Goldstar Bryton nwtd S &................ B Evans 7 4584x Know Energy 17.50........................G Cleeve

8 45353 Jinja Billy 17.47 ............................ L Waretini Emergencies: 9 765x7 Zugzwang 17.62 ....................... A Bradshaw 10 57848 Epic Style 17.65 M &.........................Jopson 12 6.16pm PROTEXIN DASH C1, 295m 1 34466 Know Bias nwtd .............................G Cleeve 2 83463 Ohoka Tyler 17.47 ........................ L Waretini 3 47584 Leanne’s Way 17.81 M & ..................Jopson 4 1F787 Minalinka nwtd S & ......................... B Evans 5 35755 Lagoon Twist nwtd...........................J Tanner 6 7x8x6 Catlin Blueblood 18.05 ...........J T McInerney 7 67644 Nippa-A-Spot 17.65 ...............J T McInerney 8 16645 Smash Prince 17.66........................ M Grant Emergencies: 9 765x7 Zugzwang 17.62 ....................... A Bradshaw 10 48487 Unfettered 17.57 M & ........................Jopson SELECTIONS

Race 1: Know Struggle, Homebush Ellie, Magma, Ready Teddy Race 2: Lonely Baxter, Talk Talk, Tilt, Goldstar Phelps Race 3: Greet The Judge, Dime Diva, Smash Wild, Fiery Jen Race 4: Opawa Silver, Rockin’ Robyn, Talk Soon, Goldstar Coco Race 5: Opawa Tab, Goldstar Spotty, Dyna Hadvar, Know Sweat Race 6: Sparkling Terra, Smokey Action, Graeburn, Brad Baxter Race 7: NippaOfSambucca, Smash Attack, Know Contest Race 8: Rum Gin Mixer, Goldstar Bryton, Cee Ash, Black Tori Race 9: Opawa Peaches, Arcane Sabre, Know Courtesy Race 10: Another Message, Opawa Mine, Smash Calling, Aurora Race 11: Token Ace, Little Lottie, Know Energy, Zugzwang Race 12: Ohoka Tyler, Smash Prince, Know Bias, Zugzwang LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Otago dogs

Today at Forbury Park Raceway

Otago Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Forbury Park Raceway 6 5737 Melting World nwtd.........................J Guthrie 7 65831 Ultra Action nwtd S & ...................... B Evans Meeting Date: 15 Aug 2017 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 2 7 21 Trevor Gibbs nwtd J & .....................D Fahey 8 11527 Vallende Star nwtd ............................J Dunn and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13 Trebles: 8 77622 Goldstar Scooby nwtd S & .............. B Evans 9 17131 Goldstar Linkin 18.60 S & ............... B Evans 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 11, 12 and 13 9 87483 Peekay Shout nwtd L & ...................... Wales 10 66238 Homebush Riley 18.48 ...........J T McInerney 10 6T Sacred Opera nwtd ........................J Guthrie 7 2.03 ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER SPRINT C3, 310m 1 12.05pm FORBURY MAIDEN SPRINT C0, 310m 1 478 Goldstar Oakley nwtd S & ............... B Evans 4 1.05pm KEYOSK SERVICE BAR STAKES C1, 545m 1 88768 Definer 18.41 .................................. R Breen 2 56478 Incoming Storm nwtd H & ...................Taylor 1 65855 Ghost nwtd ...................................C Roberts 2 65826 Goldstar Scooter nwtd S &.............. B Evans 3 654 Homebush Tasha nwtd ...........J T McInerney 2 67778 Luciastar nwtd ........................J T McInerney 3 18173 Obeyance nwtd ..................................J Allen 4 27 Polyphonix nwtd .....................J T McInerney 3 23322 Goldstar Jagger 33.41 S & .............. B Evans 4 58812 Homebush Kelso 18.31 ..........J T McInerney 5 67675 Bublin Max nwtd .....................J T McInerney 4 58566 Light Thaw nwtd .................................J Allen 5 73213 Homebush Banker 18.54 .......J T McInerney 6 75434 Uncle Jock nwtd ....................... P Hammond 5 53244 Pianissimo 32.49......................... B I Conner 6 15112 Caballo Blanco nwtd .........................J Dunn 7 86467 Homebush Brodie nwtd ..........J T McInerney 6 71375 Homebush Spud nwtd ............J T McInerney 7 63311 Princely Gold nwtd .................J T McInerney 8 55331 Homebush Hazel nwtd ...........J T McInerney 7 27355 Heritage Watch 32.93 ....................J Guthrie 8 82864 Homebush Flame 18.72 .........J T McInerney 9 75 Homebush Maia nwtd ............J T McInerney 8 5215 Epic Mango 33.11 .........................R Adcock Emergencies: 10 66587 Half Pie nwtd S & ............................ B Evans 9 36666 Homebush Flutey nwtd ..........J T McInerney 9 53642 Magic Mike nwtd ..........................C Roberts 2 12.25pm WWW.GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ 5 1.25 BAGLEY DRIVER LICENSING SPRINT C1, 310m 10 44554 Opawa Binge 18.36 L & ..................... Wales C0, 310m 1 42463 Joey Baxter 18.74 ..................J T McInerney 8 2.22pm OTAGO DAILY TIMES STAKES C1, 545m 1 3 Mertz nwtd .............................J T McInerney 2 42311 Black Dan nwtd ......................J T McInerney 1 41887 Renegade Comet nwtd H & ................Taylor 2 52 Jealous Much nwtd ................J T McInerney 3 77887 No Tinkerbell nwtd .........................J Guthrie 2 67767 Awesome Annie 32.70 ................ B I Conner 3 47 Homebush Demi nwtd ............J T McInerney 4 73684 Subterfuge 18.67 ...............................J Allen 3 12 Perfect Result nwtd .......................R Adcock 4 3T4 Homebush Shea nwtd ............J T McInerney 4 74231 Avalanch City 32.24 ...............J T McInerney 5 47873 Homebush Ivana nwtd ...........J T McInerney 5 846 Homebush Austin nwtd ..........J T McInerney 5 48666 Zipping Piper 32.77 ..................... B I Conner 6 53848 Flat Pack nwtd........................J T McInerney 6 37486 Fear Failure nwtd H & .........................Taylor 6 41346 Homebush Clint nwtd .............J T McInerney 7 22712 Leo’s Son nwtd.......................J T McInerney 7 7464 Bookie Monster nwtd ........................J Dunn 7 66472 Freckle Flyer 33.46.............................J Allen 8 88274 Culvie Jay Dee nwtd H & ....................Taylor 8 721 Homebush Miles nwtd ............J T McInerney 8 68556 Rhinegolde 33.56 ...............................J Allen 9 61888 Magic Velvet nwtd .......................D Kingston 9 6T Sacred Opera nwtd ........................J Guthrie 10 57766 Stormy Sunday 18.88 ............J T McInerney 9 36666 Homebush Flutey nwtd ..........J T McInerney 10 76776 Culvie Yogi nwtd H & ...........................Taylor 6 1.45 GREEN ISLAND BARBER SPRINT C2, 310m 9 2.38 BROCKLEBANKS DRY CLEANERS C2, 545m 3 12.45pm OTAGO GRC MAIDEN STAKES C0, 545m 1 44212 Detective Dash 18.80.............J T McInerney 1 25243 Pukeko Bolt 32.44 ..........................B Healey 1 864 Glass Harpoon nwtd ......................J Guthrie 2 85327 Sea Spray Elsa 18.70 .................B Freeman 2 13352 Opawa Anthony nwtd L &................... Wales 2 53238 Goldstar Lottie nwtd S & ................. B Evans 3 11451 Epic Fantasy 18.53 .......................R Adcock 3 48523 Storming Mack nwtd ................... B I Conner 3 24257 Goldstar Chief nwtd S &.................. B Evans 4 54513 Culvie Lass nwtd H & ..........................Taylor 4 47637 Waimac nwtd..........................J T McInerney 4 261 Opawa Loyal nwtd L & ....................... Wales 5 76856 Seeking Baxter 18.41.............J T McInerney 5 56133 Goldstar Avery 32.89 S &................ B Evans 5 67266 Goldstar Raven nwtd S & ................ B Evans 6 54621 Idol Eve 18.78 L & .............................. Wales 6 55234 Jon Snow Lives 32.71 ..................C Roberts

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Previous solution: eon, hen, her, hero, heron, hoe, hoer, hone, honer, horn, nor, one, oner, ore, rho, roe, rone.

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): You know what you’re best at, right? If you’re still stuck on that, here’s a hint: It’s either the opposite of what you’re worst at, or it’s the same thing, just a different facet of it. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): It’s said that happiness is a way of travelling. You certainly carry it with you today, a hum of vitality that lends a quickness to your stride, a playfulness to your approach. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Beware: There are some things (and people) that are very difficult to experience in moderation. You have but the smallest amount and they leave a hunger inside you for more, more, more. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): It’s so much easier for a relationship to develop if there’s an outside structure, such as church, school or work, keeping people in contact. If you like a person enough you’ll invent reasons to get together. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Just when you think there’s nothing new under the sun, the cosmic DJ comes along to mix up what’s already there in such a wondrous way as to make everything seem fresh. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Think of everything you want in life as a moving target. The way to reach the goal is not by aiming at it, but by aiming beyond it. And don’t be surprised if you need more resources than first calculated. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): People laugh at clowns and at geniuses. It is sometimes hard to tell the difference between the two, if there is any. Some foolishness is pure folly. Then again, folly is often what leads to the breakthrough. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You’ll want to make a powerful impression. Go slower. Move less. Be still. People who are still are thought of as poised. Composure shows restraint and confidence. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Don’t worry about what you’re going to say. Your silence, when it is full of supportive, heroic and/or loving intent, is more desirable than beautiful music. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You like giving gifts. It energises you. So it’s wonderful that today you’ll be so filled with the intent of service that your work won’t feel like a job; rather, it will feel like a gift you’re giving. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You’ve helped others and they want to repay you. Maybe you’d prefer they didn’t. Maybe you don’t need repayment. Accept it graciously anyway, as all will feel better when this giving cycle is complete. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Before you rush to sign up and learn, consider going at it without training for a while. Wait as long as you can to learn the rules. If you don’t know what can or can’t be done, you’ll be creatively free.

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FZL: 1400m rising to 2000m later

Fine, with increasing high cloud. Scattered rain developing about the divide in the evening, with snow down to 1600 metres. Wind at 1000m: W 25 km/h rising to N gale 65 km/h in the evening. Wind at 2000m: W 40 km/h rising to NW severe gale 90 km/h in the evening.

THURSDAY High cloud, some patchy rain. Strong northerlies easing.

FRIDAY

THURSDAY

Mainly fine, northerlies dying out.

Heavy rain about the divide, and scattered rain elsewhere, with snow down to 1200m at first. Gale or severe gale northwesterlies easing.

SATURDAY Cloud increasing, late rain developing with southerlies.

rain showers rain fine fine fine fine thunder rain showers fine fine fine showers fine

FZL: Rising to 1100m in the morning

TOMORROW

Fine with high cloud. A few spots of rain before dawn. Northerlies developing by evening, becoming strong in exposed places.

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Nelson

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Blenheim

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Timaru

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Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 3:05 pm, yesterday

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 3:00 pm, yesterday 238.6 Nth Ashburton at 3:05 pm, yesterday

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Rangitata Klondyke at 4:00 pm, yesterday

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Waitaki Kurow at 12:07 pm, yesterday

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Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 5.4 7.1 Max to 4pm 5.4 Minimum 5.7 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 43.4 16hr to 4pm August to date 63.6 Avg Aug to date 27 2017 to date 700.0 428 Avg year to date Wind km/h SW 24 At 4pm Strongest gust SW 44 Time of gust 2:47pm

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Cloudy with the odd shower, clearing to fine in the morning. High cloud increasing in the evening. Southwesterlies easing in the afternoon.

Tuesday, 15 August 2017

A complex low over New Zealand moves away to the southeast today. A series of toughs and fronts cross the South Island during Wednesday and Thursday. Another trough approaches the South Island on Friday. A low forms on this trough, crossing New Zealand on Saturday, with cold southerlies developing in the far south.

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6:30 Waiata Mai 6:40 Dora Matatoa 2 7am Miharo 2 7:30 Pukana (HLS) 2 7:40 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 2 8am Whanau Living 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Kawe Korero – Reporters 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Ako 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 3pm Waiata Mai 3 3:10 Dora Matatoa 2 3:30 Miharo 2 4pm Pukana (HLS) 2 4:10 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 2 4:30 Whanau Living 3 5pm Tagata Pasifika 5:30 Polyfest Kapa Haka (HLS) 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 6:30 Te Kaea 3 2 7pm Kawe Korero – Reporters 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Sachie’s Kitchen 7:30 Best Of Top Gear PGR 8pm Native Affairs 8:30 Poldark AO 8:30 M Pina PGR 2011 Ross provides local aid; Documentary. A tribute Demelza discovers trouble to the late German at Killewarren; Drake finds choreographer, Pina Bausch, himself in the Warleggans’ as her dancers perform her firing line as George moves to most famous creations. secure his connection to the 10:25 Whare Taonga nobility. 0 10:55 Te Kaea 3 2 9:45 Qi PGR 10:25 60 Minutes PGR 3

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Sport Semenya wins 800m Caster Semenya ended the athletics world championships in London with victory, storming away down the home straight to claim the 800 metres gold medal. The South African backed up her Olympic title by powering home in a personal best one minute 55.16 seconds, the fastest time in the world for nine years. The 26-year-old has been in the spotlight since first becoming world champion aged 18 in 2009, having been scrutinised for high levels of testosterone.

The Mid Canterbury Combined Schools 1st XV perform their haka ahead of their clash against Christ’s College earlier this year. PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 170617-RH-0017

Better for the experience BY JAIME PITT-MACKAY JAIME.P@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

The Mid Canterbury Combined Schools 1st XV wrapped up their season on Saturday with a 27-8 loss against Waimea Combined, but co-coach Gary McCann was more than happy with the performance from his side, labelling “fantastic”. “We had five boys for which this would be their last game and the boys really rallied and lifted for that,” he said. “They are a team that are in the top eight but we were very much in the game throughout. “As the parents had been saying all this season, these are a group of boys that don’t give up and they proved that with a try right in last minute.” As McCann has said through-

out the season, they always knew this was going to be a building year, with the squad ready to benefit in the coming years. “There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that these boys are going to be better for the experience that they have had in 1st XV rugby this year,” he said. “When you are losing only five at this stage out of 24 players, that is a big thing.” McCann said one of the big aims coming in to this season was to create a great culture amongst the players with it being the first year of a combined team between Mount Hutt College and Ashburton College. “The culture amongst these boys just gives you goose-pimples, the team is one to never

give-up and they fight to the death,” he said. While they have not had much success on the field, only picking up one win against Roncalli Combined, McCann said there was always a positive attitude from the team, and always good turnouts to training. Support for the side was strong throughout the year, with Ashburton College principal Ross Preece even flying to Nelson to watch the side play. “There have been so many happy moment this season but the best things was seeing the joy on the boys faces after getting a win,” said McCann. “At the last game the boys performed their haka and everybody shivered, it was special.” While the job of a 1st XV coach

is not gifted, McCann said he hoped that him and fellow cocoach Simon Fleetwood had shown enough to carry on next year. “Simon and I are dead-set keen to be selected next year. “We have built some huge bricks and it would fantastic to get back at it,” he said. On top of the win against Roncalli College, a narrow 13-15 loss to Lincoln High School and a 17-39 loss against Christ’s College where Mid Canterbury were leading at half-time were also the sides stand-out performances of the season. The team eventually finished 13th on the UC Championship ladder, ahead of Roncalli Combined and Burnside High School.

Going to the Warriors ‘makes players worse’ Former New Zealand Warriors coach Matt Elliott believes the club’s environment has a negative effect on its players. Elliott, who was in charge at Mount Smart for 29 games from

2013-2014, said the Warriors have wasted the talents of several good players over the years. “Bad players go to the Melbourne Storm and turn into good players. I see good play-

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ers go to the Warriors, and get worse,” said Elliott. “That isn’t about their ability, that isn’t about the quality of the person, it’s about the environment, and thatt needs to

change. Changing the environment is awkward, and you’re going to have to go through resistance. That’s wasn’t something that in my experience there, that was embraced.” - NZME

Winning streak over Alexander Zverev’s hot streak is still alive. Roger Federer’s win streak is over. The 20-year-old German beat Federer 6-3, 6-4 in the Rogers Cup final yesterday for his 10th consecutive victory. Zverev, who won last week’s tournament in Washington DC, matched Federer with a fifth tournament title this year, although two of Federer’s triumphs were at majors. He also stopped Federer’s win streak at 16. Zverev has now won 10 straight matches. He will try to keep it going at an event in Cincinnati this week.

Aussie wins darts title Kyle Anderson has won a thrilling allAustralian final to emerge a surprise champion at the Auckland Darts Masters. Trailing compatriot and junior world champion Corey Cadby early in the best-of-21 leg final on Sunday, Anderson prevailed 11-10 to complete a giant-killing week. Both players toppled more highlyrated English opponents in the semi-finals. Cadby upset 16-time world champion Phil Taylor 11-8 while Anderson dispatched James Wade 11-4.

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