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After 102 years of standing, the grandstand at the Methven Racecourse is no more.

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Phased fee rise slammed

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When Ashburton’s aquatic centre and sports stadium were first on the drawing board, it was never intended those facilities should pay their way, says retired district councillor Kelvin Holmes.

He’s slammed Ashburton’s district councillors for making what he described as a “soft decision” when they opted to scrap a 40 per cent increase in stadium fees, replacing it with a 15 per

cent increase each year for three years.

The end result would be even tougher on stadium users, Holmes said.

He was one of the hundreds of people who made a submission on the Ashburton District Council’s proposal to raise stadium fees by 40 per cent and pool and gym fees by 9 per cent next year.

“The end result will be the same, a stadium that no one can afford to use,” he said.

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Holmes was a district councillor when the sports complex was in its infancy and from the outset it was accepted that it was never going to be financially self-supporting, Holmes said.

“I look at the discussions and it’s obvious too many people (councillors) are wanting this as close to user pays as possible. If we go to user pays all the way

then no one will use it. Yes, the users should pay some of the costs but not to the detriment of not being able to use it at all.”

In opting for a 15 per cent increase each year for three years to arrive at the required 40 per cent rise in fees, councillors may have thought user angst might have been eased.

It had not; all they had done was spread the pain, the end result would be the same, if not worse, he said.

“They are simply not recognis-

ing what those submitters were trying to get across. They put this out there to get a steer on where to go but they’ve effectively done nothing.”

The most important consideration for councillors should be fairness, and were charges fair and equitable for families using the complex, Holmes said.

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■ METHVEN RACECOUURSE

Grandstand succumbs to earthquake standards Family affair – Matt and Jo Luxton have National’s reign on Rangitata in their sights.

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■ RANGITATA ELECTORATE Hamish Molloy plete the work.

After two days of getting the building ready to be knocked over they pushed one side in the middle of yesterday afternoon and down it came in one motion.

Plans are in place to retain the concrete toilet block and bar that was attached to grandstand with a view to building a new structure to take the grandstand’s place in the near future.

“It won’t be to the same extreme in terms of size,” Molloy said.

“But it will do the trick and most importantly keep people dry if the weather isn’t the best.”

The building was believed to be one of the eldest standing buildings in Methven, alongside the old Roads Board Building on the main road next to the playcentre and potentially also what is now known as the Blue Pub but was originally, the Methven Hotel.

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Electorate win possible in 2020 for Labour, says new chairman

By SuSan SandyS

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Matt Luxton is the new chairman of the Labour Electorate Committee (LEC) for Rangitata.

The 48-year-old Hinds-based building company manager has only just started in the role after the LEC’s annual general meeting this week, but already has a strong family association with the governing Labour Party.

This is through his wife Jo Luxton, who is a List MP based in the Rangitata electorate.

Luxton replaces Glen Cameron, who stood down at the meeting after five years in the role.

Luxton said his goals in the new role included building the party vote in the electorate. And winning the electorate in 2020 was not unachieveable, after Jo

slashed National’s majority last year when Andrew Falloon won.

“When you look at the big picture that’s only 3500 votes to win off Andrew, so yes, we will be working harder,” Luxton said.

Luxton has an additional family association with politics, in that his cousin in the North Island, John Luxton, is a former National MP. “We are the black sheep of the family,” he joked, referring to the family division over political party support.

Cameron said following the meeting he was pleased to be leaving the LEC in good heart, after seeing a complete turnaround in the Labour Party’s fortunes throughout his reign.

“We were really down in the polls, now we are in government

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and we have an MP,” he said.

The lowest point had been when former Rangitata candidate Steve Gibson sparked controversy and quit the party in 2014.

There had been a lesson learned through that, however, in that the relatively short candidate selection process did not allow enough time to get to know potential candidates.

Cameron worked through Labour Party channels to introduce a longer candidate selection process, and this has since been adopted in other areas around the country.

“That’s what sort of helped Jo too,” Cameron said, adding the longer selection time frame had helped her have the time to get to know constituents, and vice versa, prior to the election.

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After standing proudly over the Methven Racecourse for more than 100 years, the main public grandstand took in a final view and crashed to the turf yesterday afternoon – succumbing like other old buildings around the district to the demands of earthquake standards.

The magnificent structure was first built by Aikens in 1915 and owned by the then Racing Club who operated from the Mt Harding Racecourse on the outskirts of Methven.

The build cost 1200 pounds and the grandstand was made to seat 500 people.

The Methven Trotting Club would later take over the land and the fittings and have remained the building’s owners since with only minor extensions made in the subsequent years.

Methven Trotting Club president, Hamish Molloy said his committee and those before them had discussed frequently the future of the building following the earthquakes and unfortunately the cost of bring the building up to standard was too significant for a club that relies largely on income from their four race meetings a year to meet.

“In a perfect world you would keep it and build it up to strength,” Molloy said.

“But unfortunately, it’s just not possible and the decision was made to bring it down.”

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■ METHVEN

Cashing in on Methven tourism

By Sue NewmaN

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When it comes to tourism, Methven is the Ashburton District’s front window, says Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon.

This week he facilitated a meeting of Methven business owners aimed at generating ideas that would turn the ski village and surrounding areas into a year round tourist destination.

Some of those ideas had real merit, Falloon said, particularly a cycleway that focused on the Methven area and catering for the emerging mid-age bracket traveller whose children were older and who were fit, had more cash freedom and a willingness to travel.

With a new cycleway to be developed from Picton to Christchurch and established cycleways to the south, creating a link through the Ashburton District was a logical move, Falloon said.

“We need to do whatever we need to do to link these up. Cycleways have been a wildly successful model.”

Methven was the district’s premier tourist area in the winter and it could be in the summer as well.

If that occurred the entire district would benefit, he said.

“The best way Mid Canterbury can succeed in tourism, to me, is if we use Methven as our front window.”

Accepting that Methven would never become another Queens-

Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon believes Methven could easily be the Ashburton District’s front window for tourists. town, it could still take a leaf out of the southern district’s book, Falloon said, not only in adventure sports but also in the add-ons such as high end restaurants, bars and spas.

Doing that, however, would come at a cost and there was a suggestion that a person needed to be employed who was dedicated to working on behalf of the

Methven area, promoting it and co-ordinating events, he said.

“We can’t afford not to do this, but how do we fund it? 100 per cent buy in from businesses would be needed.”

Other ideas were catering for the growing numbers of independent travellers and freedom campers, businesses partnering together to offer package tours, revitalisation

of the kids-for-free model, exploring the massive potential of the Indian market, and better signage.

“I’m keen to carry this conversation on if I can and if they want me to, and I’m interested in seeing what we can do to develop more in the way of attractions, possibly things like adventure tourism and multi-day multisport events,” Falloon said.

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There were strong, new markets such as India on offer but it was important not to forget the potential of the domestic market as well, he said.

The single, biggest impediment to growth was identified as labour shortages and many people at the meeting were concerned about plans to cut immigration numbers.

EA Network Centre’s phased fee rise slammed From P1 Mid Canterbury Netball was one of the numerically stronger submitters in opposition to the fee rise.

The end result was no more palatable than the original proposal, said president Carla Newlands.

“It’s exactly the same result, in fact we’re worse off. We’re definitely going to have to look at what we do and how this affects us,” she said.

“We’ll have to make some changes; we can’t afford to push these in-

creases on to our juniors so we’ll be looking at options.”

Netball had booked the stadium for the coming season, but once the new charges were effective in July, the organisation would be looking where it could cut costs, she’ll said.

While returning to outdoor play was not its preference, if that was what had to be done, then the association was prepared to do it, Newlands said.

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Stadium users were stunned to find that in spite of receiving so much opposition to the higher fees, councillors had all but ignored what the community was saying.

“This is saying that it doesn’t matter, we’re making the decision we want to make, we’ll do it anyway. Now we’ll be following through with our options.”

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complex to the council in the early days of the project, Stadium Trust chairman Maurice Myers said the original objective had been to provide a community hub for the benefit of Mid Canterbury people.

“The brief the council gave us was to raise $5 million before the project could proceed and we did that.”

From the outset it was always clear that community pools did not make money and in his earlier

position as chairman of the Community Pool Board, Myers said he had submitted figures from a range of other council pools around New Zealand that made it very clear that none made money.

While he could understand the council’s drive to have the stadium running on a 50/50 user and rates basis, the question was whether the shortfall could be bridged by increasing use rather than ramping up the price.

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■ MANIA-O-ROTO SCOUTS

A Bronze Tiki for selfless service to scouting movement

By Katie todd

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After 16 years of selfless service to local Scouting, a “deserving” Darryl Dellow has taken home a Bronze Tiki in recognition of his efforts.

Dellow was nominated as the recipient of the award for his involvement with the Tinwald Group, Netherby Group and District team from 1990 until today, and took home the award at the end of last month.

Dellow first began helping at the Netherby Group in 1990 but took a break after having children. In 2001 he joined again and has worked in a variety of roles, becoming a “role model for the Scouting youth” and a mentor for new leaders.

Mania-O-Roto Scout Zone Leader Michele Brown said during the time Dellow was a cub leader, young cubs thrived due to his enthusiasm, fun and sense of adventure.

While he was a district cub leader, Dellow organised a number of Spring Cub Camps with great success and was an inspiration to leaders

around him. And as the Tinwald Group treasurer, she said Dellow had the gift of balancing the books and chasing the last parent.

Dellow said although it was definitely nice to be recognised the idea of an award had no bearing on why he wanted to help out with Scouting.

“It’s just so good to see the involvement and the growth. You see kids start off shy and reserved and come out quite confident … and that’s good to see.”

With his own children now grown up, Dellow said he has tried to step back from Scouting, but still works in the background as patron of the Tinwald Group.

“Darryl is an inspirational leader to both his peers and to the youth that he works with,” Brown said.

Right – Darryl Dellow has contributed to scouting throughout many years and a variety of roles – and received a Bronze Tiki in recognition of his service. PHOTO SUPPLIED

■ METHVEN CARE TRUST

Harrison joins trustees Methven’s Care Trust will benefit from some international experience and guidance with returning local Sir Graeme Harrison joining its team of trustees.

Harrison was born in Methven and after a career that saw him involved with a range of international organisations, returned home in 2010 after an absence of 45 years.

During those years Harrison went to university in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, spent 13 years based overseas, founded one of New Zealand’s leading export businesses and represented the country and his business on numerous trade missions and in international forums.

He was the inaugural Chairman of the New Zealand International Business Forum for eight years, served on national bodies such as the New Zealand-China Coun-

Sir Graeme Harrison cil, and has a number of current involvements with Lincoln University. He has long been associated with the New Zealand meat industry and has held company governance roles for extended periods in seafood and dairy.

Sir Graeme has been honoured by the Governments of New Zea-

land (2011) and Japan (2015). In 2010 he was named Federated Farmers Agribusiness person of the year and in 2016 he received the Rabobank Australia and New Zealand Leadership Award.

Joanna Suyker, MCT chairperson, said she was delighted Harrison had accepted an invitation to join the trust.

“Having someone of this calibre join our team just shows the support that Methven Care Trust has in our community”, she said.

The Methven Care Trust is the fundraising arm and developer of the new aged care facility in Methven to replace Methven House.

Harrison’s parents, Kath and Tom Harrison, were residents of Methven House.

He joins chairperson Suyker, and trustees Janine Holland, Jan Anderson, Colin Lill and Roger Henderson.

Methven Heritage Centre title dropped

By SuSan SandyS

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The Mt Hutt Memorial Hall and Heritage Board is to seek the opinion of Methven people on what the name of the hall it oversees should be.

Traditionally the community hall has been known as the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, but in more recent years it has also been called the Methven Heritage Centre.

Methven Community Board members were recently consulted on their take on the issue, and advised that the hall be called either the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall or the Methven Memorial Hall.

Mt Hutt Memorial Hall and Heritage Board chairman Martin Nordqvist has his own opinion on the issue, and is favouring a name change.

He wants to see the hall called the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall –

Methven.

“We don’t want to lose either of them I think, we want to keep both the names, Mt Hutt and Methven, they are both relevant to our area,” Nordqvist said.

The memorial hall title not only encompassed the building’s traditional roots, he said, but had an advantage in that buildings with a memorial title were eligible for certain types of funding.

The board will ask Methven residents for their opinion in the Snowfed community newspaper, and take these into account when making a decision.

The hall is a focal point for the community, encompassing meeting rooms, the town’s live performance space, the Methven i-SITE, Methven Travel, New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, New Zealand Ski Heritage Museum and Methven Art Gallery.

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Ashburton audience tough to crack

By Katie todd

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“Okay Ashburton … so you put the papier mache dog on the ledge, and then you solve the pigeon poo problem, and the real dog is safe.”

It was a sentence never uttered before – and probably never to be uttered again. And it was the result of two top Kiwi comedians going head-to-head with a tough-to-crack Ashburton audience earlier this week.

Nick Rado, head writer for 7 Days, and Raybon Kan, Metro Best Comedian winner, brought their show Rado & Raybon Save the World to the Ashburton Trust Event Centre on Tuesday night.

The duo are on tour around New Zealand, and the show consists of both stand-up comedy and finding solutions to all the audience’s problems – big, small, gross or bizarre.

While the smaller-than-anticipated turnout saw the Ashburton show shifted from the Event Centre auditorium into the foyer, the duo did not hesitate to make fun of the elephant in the room.

“Well, what can I say?” began Rado.

“It’s always been a dream of mine to perform in an Ashbur-

ton foyer.” The pair, close pals since meeting backstage at the Edinburgh Festival, delivered differing yet complementary styles of comedy.

The slightly cynical Raybon negotiated the tough topics of racism and divorce with surprisingly innovative humour, while Rado earned chuckles through enrapturing spiels with painfully dry endings – most notably, a 25 minute tale to justify a pun about a Meatloaf song.

Later, the audience were called upon to anonymously submit their problems.

The pair tackled everything from “how do I make my 7-yearold son eat his dinner” and “what can I do to stop my kittens suckling on my dressing gown?” to “how can the Act party win more votes?”

Inevitably, the ability of the two to produce a hilarious answer for each question was hit and miss.

But I don’t think any audience member could have doubted the remarkable resourcefulness and wit of the duo.

Following the show, Rado said he promises to return to Ashburton “with a vengeance”.

The duo headed to Geraldine

Comedians Nick Raldo and Raybon Kan found the going tough when their show stopped off in Ashburton on Tuesday.

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Four literary whizzes from Mt Somers Springburn School are celebrating first place success at the regional Lit Quiz competition – despite it being their debut appearance at the event.

Year 7s Jess Heaven, Bronte Brown, Will Murphy and Arlo Bruce will be winging their way to Wellington in June to compete in the national competition, after taking out the Lit Quiz Mid-South Canterbury heat on Tuesday.

At the heat at Waihi School, the four proved their literary prowess against 30 other teams, each also consisting of four students between 10 and 13 years of age.

Teacher Hayley Duthie said the “quite

close” competition kept the Mt Somers Springburn School team on their toes.

“They were losing by half a point going into the last round … but they got 84 points, and second place went to Grantlea Downs with 81.5 and Highfield came third with 79.”

Teams were allowed to double their points for one round – and Mt Somers Springburn School selected ‘superheroes’ as their strongest suit.

The winning team has been given $1000 to fund their trip to the nationals, and Duthie said all of them are thrilled with the win.

In Wellington, they will compete against top-scoring teams from around the country and vie for a place in the international competition.

Fuchsia growers gather in Ashburton It might be one of the smaller national gatherings of enthusiasts, but Ashburton Fuchsia Group members say their annual conference is one of the country’s friendliest events.

Groups of fuchsia growers have met annually but over time numbers have declined and this year Ashburton hosts the organisa-

tion’s annual gathering where numbers are now at just 60 attendees.

Local president May Sanford said the gathering will be high on fellowship.

The National Fuchsia Society’s annual meeting and Fuchsiarama will be held at the Hotel Ashburton from today until Sunday.

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After months in the works, the Tinwald School Fete has been deemed an “amazing” success. Perfect weather and an array of activities lured crowds in their throngs to the event last Sunday, and funds raised will help revitalise the school’s adventure playground.

Red and white in aid of Tonga An impressive, student-led effort at Allenton School has further boosted the Red Cross Pacific Fund in aid of Tonga. Allenton School house leaders approached principal Graham Smith to see if the school could have a mufti day to raise funds for the Tongan Relief Fund and, on March 2, it was all go. Students dressed up in red and white and gave gold coins generously. An impressive total of about $760 was raised for the island nation.

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March 15: Mid Canterbury triathlon

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March 16: Our Lady of the Snows mufti day, St Pat’s theme

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March 19: Hampstead School photos, St Joseph’s Catholic School St Joseph’s Day Mass, School Youth Institute Leadership Course for Year 8 students (until March 23)

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March 20: Ashburton Intermediate School Room 8/3 camp to Peel Forest (until March 24)

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March 21: Netherby School Year 5/6 Camp (until March 23)

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March 26: Ashburton Netherby School Year 5 and 6 sleepover, Fairton School Room 1 camp

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March 28: Fairton School Room 2 Sleepover

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March 29: Longbeach School Easter disco

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March 30: Easter holidays (until April 3)

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April 5: Canterbury Swimming Sports

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April 12: Ashburton Borough School Girls’ Rugby Tournament

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April 14: End of term 1

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April 30: School resumes for term 2

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May 1: Allenton School photos

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May 2: Mt Somers Springburn School photos

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May 4: Ashburton Borough School Choir & Kapa Haka perform for Ashburton Altrusa Club

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May 7: Ashburton Borough School Cross Country

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May 11: Lagmhor School Centenary Celebrations (until May 12)

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Some snowless skifield action Students at Our Lady of the Snows were among those to scale a snowless Mt Hutt and take part in the mountain’s open day on March 3. Check out the slip and slide action!

Action-packed school camp Year 6 students at Hampstead launched into an action-packed school camp at the start of the month.

Throughout the week they tried their hand at an adrenaline-filled array of activities – orienteering, rock climbing, water sliding, aero jumping, exploring Wigram Air Force Museum and more.

Principal Peter Melrose said the camp provided challenges for students to test their skills and build their confidence.

He said school camps were great opportunities for children to grow independence.

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Time to shrink councillor numbers?

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or the first time since the Ashburton District Council was formed in 1989, its elected members have said there are too many of them on the payroll.

They’ve decided that 12 people around a council table is three too many, saying nine would create a better functioning team.

Not every councillor sees it that way, but when they voted the weight of numbers won the day with just three, Mark Malcolm, Selwyn Price and Thelma Bell, wanting to stick with the status quo.

It wasn’t an idea that came out of the ether or left field.

Reviewing elected member numbers is something every local authority is required to do

every six years and when we measure our numbers against the rest of the country, our numbers are big.

In Canterbury the council stands alone with 12 councillors – Waimakariri (population 59,200) has 11; Selwyn, (population 59,300) has 10; Timaru (population 47,100) has nine and Hurunui (population 12,800) also has nine.

Councillors are in a better position to know what works than any

one of us, but we also have an opportunity to have a say in both an online survey and later, through the submission process.

When you look at the pros and cons of fewer councillors there’s not a lot to argue.

The greater the number of people involved in a decisionmaking process, the less chance there is of a decision being made.

It becomes an exercise in herding cats.

Councillors themselves proved this over the civic centre and library rebuild.

They had a project controlgroup, of which three councillors were members. That group reported back to all councillors and that meant everyone was informed.

This way of doing things didn’t sit well with some of the newer councillors and they wanted everyone to be part of the group.

They wanted to be part of the action.

And they were – for a short time.

It didn’t work and they’ve now gone back to the original plan; too many voices muddied the water and stymied progress.

Again, not everyone was happy when the big team was canned, but that’s democracy in action.

The risky part with a smaller number of councillors, is that there will be no room for slackers, for not doing your homework and for failing to stand up and be counted.

If a smaller number gets the

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public nod, then we’ll need a lineup of strong candidates next time round.

On the up side, each one of those will be better paid as the funding pool won’t decrease, that’s population based.

We’ve had two attempts to cut numbers in the past, 2006 and 2012; let’s hope this year the idea’s time has come.

It’s up to us to make sure we lay the foundations for the councillor team we will need after next year’s election, the team that will lead us into the future – one mayor and nine committed and forwardthinking men and women who are prepared to stand up and be counted and who have the courage and foresight to carry our district’s future on their shoulders.

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There are 291 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history: On March 15, 1493, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus arrived back in the Spanish harbour of Palos de la Frontera, two months after concluding his first voyage to the Western Hemisphere.

On this date: In 44 BC, Roman dictator Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of nobles that included Brutus and Cassius.

In 1917, Czar Nicholas II abdicated in favor of his brother, Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich, who declined the crown, marking the end of imperial rule in Russia.

In 1922, Sultan Fuad I proclaimed himself the first king of modern Egypt.

In 1937, America’s first hospital blood bank was opened at Cook County Hospital in Illinois.

In 1938 - On the same day of one of Hitler’s addresses to over seven million people, it is declared that Jews will not be allowed to vote. This event took place after Hitler’s return from a trip to Austria, and after Austria’s treasury was combined with Germany’s.

In 1944, during World War Two, Allied bombers again raided German-held Monte Cassino.

In 1956, the Lerner and Loewe musical play My Fair Lady, based on Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, opened on Broadway.

In 1964, actress Elizabeth Taylor married actor Richard Burton in Montreal; it was her fifth marriage, his second.

In 1977, Three’s Company, starring John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt and Suzanne Somers, premiered on ABC-TV. In 1985, the first internet domain name, symbolics.com, was registered by the Symbolics Computer Corp of Massachusetts.

In 1998, CBS’ 60 Minutes aired an interview with former White

Mark Hoppus is 46. Country singer-musician Matt Thomas is 44. Actress Eva Longoria is 43. Rapper-musician will.i.am is 43. Rock DJ Joseph Hahn is 41.

Rapper Young Buck is 37. Actor Sean Biggerstaff is 35. Rock musician Ethan Mentzer is 35.

Actor Kellan Lutz is 33. Actress Caitlin Wachs is 29.

Thought for today: “Life’s meaning has always eluded me and I guess it always will. But I love it just the same.” — E B White, American author and humourist (1899-1985).

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The laying days of Easter M

y first job was getting laid.

I was young, and inexperienced, she was my first.

I’d never done it with anyone before and she taught me much that would serve me well later in life.

I think we were around the same age at a guess, I’m not entirely sure.

Although she was certainly my first, I pretty much knew she’d had others before me.

And not just fooling around either. The real deal, going all the way – getting laid.

I knew nothing of her history but just accepted her for what she was.

She was a really great chick, no actually on reflection that’s not right, . . . she was a chook, a good layer . . . and her name was Meg. She and I spent weeks on end together, for a number of years, but only at one time of year.

The weeks leading up to Easter.

Meg the Hen was an Easter institution at Hays Department Store (where Farmers is now) and making sure she delivered the goods – foil-wrapped marshmellow eggs – earned me my very first pay packets.

I can’t remember my exact age, but employment was a fuzzy business back then, cheap child labour wasn’t frowned upon, and I guess I must have been in about Standard Four or Form One when I landed the gig.

So let me describe the scenario, paint you a mind picture, so we can re-live those halcyon times together.

Meg was a big girl, you could say that about girls then, around a metre or more tall – that’s large for a chook.

She squatted on her nest in front of a diorama wall depicting the Easter Bunny scurrying down

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a country lane, with a large egg in his hand.

There was a slot in the diorama where kiddies could place their sixpence, and later five cent pieces, and I sat concealed from public view behind this set up with a counter-weighted lift and a cardboard channel from the coin slot, running on an angle down to a shoebox on the floor.

On receipt of said sixpence appearing through the slot and rolling down into the shoebox, the real talent which had landed me the position, kicked in.

“Book book book book book book . . . book book book,” I would chirp.

Bringing my entire range of skills together simultaneously, I would pull the counter-weighted lift down, and on the outside, the little kids would observe Meg obediently crouching over her nest.

In this position, the small hole in the wall, concealed on her offside would line up perfectly with a tube through her abdomen and out her lady bits.

At this juncture, I would place the foil wrapped egg on its delivery trip through said hen’s abdomen and with a further chorus of “book book book book boooooook”, like Josh Groban, I’d raise her up.

One egg delivered.

One happy kid.

Where it got really stressful, was when a whole family or even several families, finding it hard to contain their excitement, stuck multiple coins in quick

succession into the slot, causing me a Mr Bean-style moment of panic, and making a quick guess at the number of eggs required.

If there was crying on the other side following the lay, I’d keep delivering extra eggs until the unrest subsided.

Confession: Sometimes I’m sure I laid more than we were paid for.

I still sometimes lay awake at night, wondering if I seriously impacted Mr Hays’ bottom line.

I kind of have a fiscal fit.

Sometimes as a test, staff would insert washers into the slot to check on my concentration.

Laying an egg for a washer was a serious employee breach.

So after the bell rang at Hampstead at three each afternoon, off I’d head to my job on the pushbike and take up my position assisting the celebrity hen.

At times I could hear raucous laughing from the ladies in the nearby haberdashery and cosmetics departments who I’m sure at times had to visit Mrs James in the lingerie department to secure dry underwear after my youthful “book book booking”, ringing out across the store, had made them piss theirs.

All these years later I can only hope they were laughing with me not at me, but that might be a bit of a stretch.

Meg taught me the value of earning a dollar (or a pound pre-67), the commitment of turning up and doing the job, and how to treat a lady.

Well, that last one might just look good on paper.

I don’t know what became of her, I was eventu-

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ally promoted to parcel boy.

My brother took on the job for a while and whilst he put his own touches on the position, one busy Friday late night Meg

ground to a halt.

The money was pouring in, but Meg was off her lay.

The problem was soon identified when the store manager, (our father) found him watching television in the home appliance department.

Getting good people has always been a problem.

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Bright star extinguished He was given two years to live at the age of 21. For the next 55 years he defied the odds – and astounded the world with his theories on the cosmos.

The world’s greatest scientist – and one of its finest minds – Professor Stephen Hawking, died peacefully at the age of 76 yesterday at his home in Cambridge, north of London.

In a statement, the physicist’s children, Lucy, Robert and Tim said: “We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today.

“He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years.

“His courage and persistence with his brilliance and humour inspired people across the world.

“He once said, ‘It would not be much of a universe if it wasn’t home to the people you love.’ We will miss him forever.”

In 1962, when Stephen Hawking turned 21, he was diagnosed with a degenerative motor neuron disease similar to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Doctors said it would probably kill him within two years.

Soon afterwards, he went to Cambridge to start a PhD

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Professor Stephen Hawking whose brilliant mind ranged across time and space though his body was paralyzed by disease, has died, a family spokesman said yesterday.

PHOTO AP in cosmology. The next two years were the most difficult of his life as he struggled to find a suitable doctorate subject while the crippling disease took hold.

But, as Hawking’s body shut down, his mind began to expand new theories about black holes that would change our understanding of the cosmos.

When the disease was diagnosed, doctors gave him 14 months to live.

He was confined to a wheelchair by the time he was 30, and in 1986, aged 44, his voice was removed to save his life after an attack of pneumonia.

From then on, he spoke through a computer synthesiser on the arm of his wheel-

chair. “I am quite often asked: how do you feel about having ALS?” he once wrote.

“The answer is, not a lot.

“I try to lead as normal a life as possible, and not think about my condition, or regret the things it prevents me from doing, which are not that many.”

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Police investigate Russian’s unexplained death British counter-terrorism police yesterday took charge of the investigation into the death in London of a Russian businessman because he was connected to a prominent Kremlin foe.

The death of Nikolai Glushkov, confirmed by his lawyer in Russia, came a week after former spy Sergei Skripal was left critically ill from nerve agent poisoning in the city

New American Idol judge Katy Perry has stirred up controversy with viewers questioning her professionalism following “inappropriate” and “flirtatious” behaviour during the show. During the premiere of the newly-returned series, Perry made it clear she was single and ready to mingle after repeatedly flirting with contestants – kissing one on the first night. The contestant, just 19, told the judges before his audition: “I’ve never been in a relationship … I can’t kiss a girl without being in a relationship.” When the contestant went to courteously give Perry a kiss on the cheek, she leaned in and gave him a full-on smooch on the lips. He was left stunned.

of Salisbury. Police said there was no evidence to suggest a link to the March 4 poisoning of Skripal and his daughter Yulia.

Attorney Andrei Borovkov told Russian media outlets that Glushkov had died, but said he was unaware of the time and circumstances.

Reports in British and Russian media said Glushkov, who was in his late 60s, was

because of associations that the man is believed to have had.”

Glushkov was an associate of Boris Berezovsky, a Russian oligarch and Kremlin critic who died in London in 2013.

An inquest failed to determine whether he had killed himself or died from foul play.

Glushkov said in 2013 he didn’t believe Berezovsky’s death was suicide.

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Trilogy set to leave NZX; sale looms

The company first joined the NZX in 2010 when it was just the Ecoya candlemaker.

The shares rose 1.1 per cent to $2.80 yesterday.

“In recommending the scheme your directors have taken into account that whilst TIL is well positioned to deliver growth in earnings, delivering this growth will take some time and involves execution risks,” said chair Grant Baker, whose Business Bakery unit threw its 31 per cent stake

behind the offer.

“Throughout this process no superior proposal has emerged that the directors believe is more favourable to shareholders than the scheme.”

The deal is still subject to Overseas Investment Office approval, and once that’s received Trilogy will seek a High Court order ratifying the transaction.

It’s aiming to delist on April 11 and pay shareholders on April 20, Baker said.

Trilogy issued a profit warning earlier this week, saying earnings could miss guidance by as much as 10 per cent on weak Ecoya candle sales in the fourth quarter and uncertain timing for orders of its Lanocorp beauty products.

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Rocket Lab prepares for launch Aerospace company Rocket Lab has confirmed its first fully-commercial rocket launch will take off from Mahia in just a few weeks.

The United States-based orbital launch provider confirmed its next launch will be a fully-commercial flight to put two Lemur-2 cubesats into orbit for launch customer Spire Global.

Those would be used to provide commercial ship-tracking and weather monitoring services.

Rocket Lab would confirm a full launch manifest in coming weeks.

The flight’s name was put to a vote on social media, with “It’s Business Time” coming out as a clear fan favourite and a continuation of company’s previous

flight names, “It’s a Test” and “Still Testing”. Rocket Lab founder and chief executive Peter Beck said “It’s Business Time” highlighted Rocket Lab’s agile approach to responsive space.

“The launch has been manifested just weeks out from launch, rather than the many months or years it can typically take under existing launch models.

“As the satellite industry continues to innovate at break-neck pace and the demand for orbital infrastructure grows, we’re there with a production line of Electron vehicles ready to go and a private launch site licensed for flight every 72 hours.

“Launch will no longer be the bottleneck that slows innovation

in space. “We always set out to test a launch vehicle that was as close to production-ready as possible.

“To complete a test programme so quickly and be flying commercial customers is a great feeling.

It’s business time.”

Rocket Lab’s third Electron vehicle will be shipped to Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula in coming weeks, where final checkouts will be completed, A date for the launch window will be announced following those final checks.

This year Rocket Lab is increasing its launch cadence and scaling up production of the Electron launch vehicle to meet a growing manifest.

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wages and entitlements from 23 different sites in Queensland, NSW and Victoria,” Caspaney wrote in an email.

“Most of the stores were closed in January and February with the last ones closed last week.

“There appeared to be a possible deal with the CEO for him to buy some of the profitable stores but that fell over late last week.

A text obtained by news.com. au reveals that a message was sent to remaining staff members on Friday advising that they would no longer have a job following the failed sale.

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without a job and out of pocket with thousands of dollars in unpaid wages.

Last week, the chain closed six stores and was to offload another seven to Strachotta, who was Griffiths’ group CEO and the former CEO of Doughnut Time.

But since the failed sale occurred on Friday, the company has been forced to appoint Michael Caspaney as liquidator.

In a statement to news.com. au, Caspaney said as many as 300 employees were chasing thousands in unpaid wages.

“At this early stage there could be up to 300 employees owed

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Staff told via text that they no longer have jobs Just one week after Doughnut Time announced they were closing a large portion of their stores in a desperate bid to save the brand, the company’s few remaining employees have been notified via text message they no longer have a job.

Last week, it was reported the doughnut chain would be sold by founder Damien Griffiths to the company’s former CEO, Dan Strachotta.

But according to the ABC, Griffiths has refused to sign over the company, sending Doughnut Time into liquidation – and leaving all employees of the chain

On Tuesday, Trilogy said Business Bakery would pick up certain transaction costs for Citic, and the Grant Samuel report said the skincare products firm planned to enter into consultancy agreements with Steve Sinclair and Grant Baker, with Citic suggesting the skincare products maker pay the same amount of director and consulting fees as it did in management fees to Business Bakery, including potential for renegotiation.

Business Bakery received $330,000 in the March 2017 year.

Trilogy is the second company to delist from NZX this year, following Xero’s shift to consolidate its listing on the ASX. The Auckland-based company first joined the bourse in 2010 when it was just the Ecoya candle maker, raising $10 million in an initial public offering selling shares at $1 apiece.

That was underwritten by the Business Bakery, which ended up buying almost a third of the shares giving it a stake of 65 percent. That stake was diluted by Ecoya’s acquisition of Trilogy the following year.

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Trilogy International is set to delist from NZX with shareholders backing a $211 million takeover from China’s Citic Capital Partners at yesterday’s special meeting, leaving regulatory approvals the final obstacle to the deal.

Almost 53 million shares, amounting to 99 per cent support, were cast in favour of a resolution for a scheme of arrangement with Citic, which will see the Chinese investment firm pay $2.90 a share to take over the listed skincare products and scented candle maker, a notice to the stock exchange shows.

The scheme structure required at least 75 per cent support and half the firm’s voting rights to be cast, which was met with almost 74 per cent.

Trilogy’s directors backed the offer, which fell within independent adviser Grant Samuel’s valuation range of between $2.59 and $2.94 per share, and was 28 per cent higher than the $2.26 price the shares were trading at before the offer, a level the independent adviser report said was close to the average premium offered in successful takeovers of listed companies.

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Skin may benefit from wearing wool AgResearch scientists are shedding new light on the connection between what people wear and the health of their skin.

In research funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), AgResearch has been working with human volunteers and testing skin reactions to different fabrics – and initial findings show benefits for skin health from the natural fibre (wool) over a synthetic fibre (polyester).

The work follows on from studies by AWI at the Queensland Institute of Dermatology and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute that showed significant reductions in sufferers’ eczema symptoms from wearing superfine wool garments against the skin.

“There’s been a lot of science looking at the connection between our health and what we put in our bodies, but here we are looking what we wear on our bodies and what that may mean for our skin health,” AgResearch scientist Dr Alex Hodgson said.

“We set out with our 16 volunteers to look at how their healthy skin reacted to wearing close-fitting fabrics during the day – wool and polyester.

“The volunteers wore merino wool base-layer shirts, with a patch of polyester on one side of

Scientists in Queensland have been researching how what we wear next to our skin may affect our health. their upper back area.

“We took skin measurements from both sides (wool and polyester) of their upper backs in a lab over a period of four weeks to look at things such as hydration, water loss through the skin, and inflammation,” Hodgson said.

“We discovered that polyester tended to reduce the hydration

of the wearers’ skin and also – especially for men – resulted in increased redness or inflammation of the skin.

“By comparison, the skin covered with wool did not show any negative effects during the study.

From this, we can see that wool promoted the maintenance of healthy skin whilst polyester had

a drying effect with some inflammation.”

“The study has a second phase which involves a ‘long-term’ wear study in which the volunteers wear the trial garments continuously for five days and nights. The results of this will be assessed later this year.”

“Ultimately this work is about providing guidance and reassur-

ance for consumers. We know consumers now consider many factors before they buy goods. Just as people now know what different foods can do to their health, our aim is that people will also be able to make informed choices about what they wear, and what that might mean for the health of their skin.”

Clarification on M. bovis eradication urgently needed

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ressure continues to mount on Ministry for Primary Industries officials to make a decision on whether eradication of mycoplasma bovis remains a possibility.

That decision is due in the next couple of weeks but an increasing number of farmers I’ve spoken to reckon that’s just postponing the inevitable and the ministry should accept that the disease is here to stay and time and money would be better spent working out a management plan rather continuing to try and get rid of it.

I understand that it’s not a decision that can be taken lightly

Colin Williscroft

but given M. bovis was confirmed in the middle of last year, and new infected properties are found quite regularly these days, for farmers to move on someone has to make the hard decision soon.

It can’t be put off any longer.

Sometimes I get the feeling

that MPI has almost accepted that the disease is here to stay but they just find it hard to admit that to themselves.

A couple of weeks ago it announced that it was “especially interested” to hear from people who have received cattle or calves from Southland-based Southern Centre Dairies Limited at any time after January 1, 2016, who have not already been contacted by the ministry.

I’m sorry but if there are concerns about stock movements going back more than two years, then I’m not filled with confidence that eradication is still a possibility.

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor said last week that a significant piece of work was under way to look at the technical feasibility of eradication and the cost benefit of eradication versus long-term management.

I sincerely hope that work began months ago and it’s not going to delay the decision.

There is also the very real possibility that the country will end up divided geographically over M. bovis, with Cook Strait the boundary.

O’Connor has already asked his officials to explore the feasibility and implications of making the North Island M. bovis free,

given the majority of infected properties are in the South.

We saw something similar earlier this year, when organisers of a major North Island cattle show asked southerners not to attend, after receiving advice from both MPI and DairyNZ. However, that was for one event and not a blanket policy.

It would be a big call for that sort of message to come from a government ministry, and it could be perceived that South Island farmers have been given up on, effectively making them second class citizens.

That may not be the intention but it would be the reality.

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■ UN COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN

Rural women on global stage Opportunities and challenges for rural women was the key theme of New Zealand’s National Statement at the SixtySecond Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 62) delivered yesterday in New York.

The National Statement was delivered

by Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter.

“New Zealand rural women’s continued resilience and innovative spirit were represented on the world stage today,” Genter said.

“The Provincial Growth Fund will ensure more money is invested in our regions, and this will benefit our rural women.

“New Zealand recognises that women are disproportionately affected by climate change in weather dependent rural economies.

“New Zealand supports the Gender Action Plan, recently adopted by the United Nations, which seeks to promote genderresponsive climate policy.

“Reproductive and sexual health services and rights continue to be of particular importance in New Zealand, and around the world.

“We were able to shine a light on rural New Zealand women who throughout history have been the backbone of rural New Zealand communities.

“We are pleased their leadership is increasingly being recognised. An example of this recognition is the appointment of Katie Milne as Federated Farmers president, making her the first woman president in its 118-year history”, Genter said.

Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter delivered a speech at the UN that looked at women in New Zealand rural communities.

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Time to dine

Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz

This friendly wallaby from the Hanmer Springs Animal Park was enjoying munching on a leafy branch and soaking up the attention when snapped recently.

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Ham, cheese and pineapple pizza pinwheels 2C self-raising flour Pinch of salt 75g cold butter, cut into cubes Approx 3/4 C milk 1/4 C tomato paste 100g shaved ham, sliced 225g can pineapple pieces, drained 1C grated mozzarella ■ Preheat the oven to 200°C. ■ Line a baking tray with baking paper.

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Club news Thursday, March 15, 2018

www.guardianonline.co.nz Allenton Bowling Club On March 4 a very hot Sunday bowlers from around the Mid Canterbury district battled it out for club supremacy.

Congratulations to the Allenton club winning 3 of the 4 Sub-Centre Titles.

The Ladies Premier Trophy team was S. Keith, W. Watson, A. Sargisson & A. Reid and the Prestige Trophy team was R. Bennett, S. Holdom, S. Doig & A. Henderson.

The Men’s Challenge Trophy team was G. Bishop, B. Holdom, R. Kane & W. Lloyd and the Gala Trophy team of A. Crawford, B. White, M. Bassett & M. Smallridge were runners-up.

Well done to Richard Kane for getting runner-up in the Lowry Cup (Men’s open singles) At Methven the team of R. Heads, J. Kingsbury & J. Mitchell won the Mary Stone Tray for triples. Well done girls.

Our Senior Pairs championship winners for 2017/18 are – Ladies – S. Holdom & A. Sargisson. Men – G. Bishop & A. Crawford.

Congratulations to the following Allenton players who have been selected for the Canterbury Country over 65’s team to play Town on March 14. N. Woods, S. Holdom, W. Watson & M. Quinn. We wish all our players well representing the club in the Sub centre CoC. pairs this Sunday.

Allenton Croquet Club Club President Ann Sunbeam welcomed a good attendance of members to the monthly meeting.

Only a few weeks till the closing. Allenton Sports Club will close on Saturday April 8. Most competitions and tournaments have been completed except the last round of the gala cup. Trophies should be returned. Those using club mallets are asked to return them to enable them to be labelled properly While the Waireka Club lawns are being upgraded their club members are using our lawns.

The greens will be closed this Saturday to allow the Association Gold Cup matches to be played. This tournament includes players from throughout New Zealand.

The greens will also be closed on April 7 and 8 for the South Island Golf Croquet Tournament.

The Easter raffle is selling well. Coming up in April is our annual quiz The next meeting is on Wednesday April 4 at 3.15pm.

Ashburton Bowling Club Inhouse – Harry Lee Gavin Eder, Roy Keeling, Peter Quinn.

Margaret Eder, George Crack, Relda Prendergast.

Peter Collins, Clarrie Brake, Joan Knudson.

Men’s Champion of Champions: Fours - M Anderson, M Hill, J Kewish, A Mackenzie.

Triples - G Eder, W Lee, B Donaldson.

Pairs - R Gutberlet, G Sparks.Singles - A Mackenzie.

Ladies Handicapped Singles was won by Diana King.

Men’s Gala & Challenge Cup. Gala team won their first game.

Challenge team lost on an extra end, then went on to win the plate.

Ladies Premier & Prestige.

Prestige team was runner up to Allenton Premier team enjoyed their game.

Congratulations to our players Congratulations to the winners.

Saturday Rollovers.

Don Ross, Alison Gibbs, Tony Blain.

Colin Cross, Mervyn Campbell.

Milestone Aussie Pairs.

John Smart & Rosemarie O’Sullivan.

Bob & Sandra Holdom.

Bruce White & Noeline Woods.

Mike Quinn & Jenny Mitchell.

Ivan Symes & Wendy Blackwell.

Congratulations to Noeline Woods, Heather Goodall, Leonie Spargo being chosen for the rep game against Elles-

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MSA Getaway – 3rd Gavin Eder, Margaret Eder, Winston Lee, Brentton Donaldson.

Murray Anderson winning team at Rakaia.

Congratulation to our star Brentton Donaldson on winning the Men’s Lowry Cup Singles.

Ashburton Golf Club Hi all, lots of work getting done around the Brandon course, by Ben and his team. It’s wonderful to have such a passionate group, who all have the drive and commitment to make our course look so beautiful. Keep up the good work.

Midlands seeds Friday night teams has its final night this week, again a massive well done to Wendy, Lefty, Nutts and everyone else who make this such a great fun event, throughout the summer,

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many seasoned golfers and lots of new ones come along and enjoy the course and club, and long may it continue.

This Saturday we have the first Don Houghton Memorial teams competition. Don loved his team games and what better day than St Patrick’s to hold a fun filled, teams Irish stableford.

Get yourself down to the course have a good laugh, and raise a glass to one of the Brandon greats.

Upcoming dates to look forward to, short notice but next Tuesday 20th, we will be holding our Two Club challenge, this has had a few years off, and we are looking to re-launch it, so from 4:30 onwards, until about 6ish report to the starters box, pay your $5 and play nine holes with only 2 clubs, one of which must be your putter.

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or do I go for a mid-iron and play for accuracy. Prize giving will be on the night when the last groups are in, should be before 8 o’clock.

Russell Moon and Fail have again put up a club sub for the season long RMF Cup, this will kick off on March 24, all the dates and points allocation to follow soon. Lots to look forward to, come along and join the fun. Good golfing

Run and Walk Ashburton The opening of the winter series for Run and Walk Ashburton took place on Saturday March 10, 2018.

We had a lovely sunny day with a light breeze. Eleven walkers went from the Domain Pavilion around various streets up to Argyle Park and back, with four runners completing several circuits around the Domain. The afternoon was enjoyed by all who attended.

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Liam Fuller watches his delivery during his Ashburton College Combined XI cricket match against St Bede’s Colts at the weekend. AshColl were all out for 118, and the colts chased down the target with four wickets down.

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Mid Canterbury Women’s Institute Hinds The Hinds Women’s Institute began the New Year with a meeting held in the Hinds Community Centre. President Betty Wilson welcomed members and everyone joined in the Ode and Aspirations.

Apologies were received; correspondence and financial matters were dealt with. The usual business end of the meeting was conducted and members were reminded of our forthcoming AGM and the Mid-Canterbury AGM on 16th March.

Members were also advised that the Home and Country Magazine is now available online. A reminder too, that Hinds WI will supply morning tea at the Hinds RSA service.

Our member Annette told us about her holiday to Britain and Ireland late in 2017. For many of us it was a trip down memory lane and it was so refreshing to be reminded of many totally British places she visited. For others it was interesting to hear about Annette’s experiences in, and view the photographs of, London, Plymouth, Bath, Cardiff, Dublin, Derry, Edinburgh, the many castles etc.

She and her husband plan another trip next year.

Lowcliffe Six members met at the home of Olive Philpott for the February meeting. Good to catch up after the Christmas holidays. After the Aspirations were said and minutes of the last meeting read, activities for the coming year were discussed.

Lowcliffe WI will be providing lunch for the forthcoming Annual meeting on March 16.

The Project for the year, “Teach a Skill” was discussed and several ideas were forthcoming. Lowcliffe will send a delegate to the National AGM in Lower Hutt in May. The Annual meeting produced an interesting Annual Report and a healthy balance sheet. Members were saddened to record the passing of two members during the year. Elections of officers were then held and dates for the year sorted. The Meeting closed and lunch followed ending an enjoyable time sharing together.

Netherby President Pauline Palmer welcomed thirty members and a new transfer. She hoped that all had had a lovely Christmas and a Happy New Year, also thanking all those who had delivered Meals on Wheels the week previously.

The new National Theme is to be “share the Friendship” and the project, “Teach a Skill”. “Golden Threads” became “Golden Moments” as each member shared their joys from the holiday break.

The monthly raffle was won by Ngaire Gibbs, and the roll call of a loaf to be donated to the Cancer Society brought forth eight loaves. Valmai Mitchell won both the North Church and Moylan Trophies in the competitions.

The Annual General Meeting saw Pauline reading

the Annual Report and Patsy Huggins delivering the financial statement, both these being adopted.

In the annual competitions, the Flower section was won by Molly Amos, the cooking by Nancy Christey and the Craft, Barbara Burst who also won the Jean Turton Trophy.

The Election of Officers for 2018. President: Denise Clark. Secretary; Catherine Thomas. Treasurer; Patsy Huggins. Committee; Adrienne Hodson, Wendy Petrie, Sharon Kelly, Valmai Mitchell, Nancy Christey and Barbara Burst.

Wakanui Wakanui WI started 2018 with a meeting including the Annual Meeting held at the home of Margaret Cullimore. President, Jenette Storrier welcomed all present including a new members, Bernice Laird. The motto for the evening was, “When hands reach out in friendship, hearts are touched with joy.” New programmes for the year were distributed showing an interesting year ahead.

Jeanette Cuthbertson was nominated to serve a further year on the Mid Canterbury Executive.

Sue Kent, Secretary, presented the Annual Report for 2017 showing a busy and productive year. Officers elected for 2018 were: President Jenette Storrier, Vice-Presidents Julianna Protheroe and Diane Carter, Secretary Sue Kent and Treasurer Jeanette Begg. The trophy for most points in competitions for the year was won by Janet Butterick.

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In brief

■ ASHBURTON RACES

Encouraging update The recovery signs are looking good for the side-lined New Zealand Horse of the Year Bonneval. The multiple Group One winner’s proposed autumn campaign in Australia was halted by a suspensory ligament issue, but the outlook is encouraging.

“We had another scan done 10 days after the initial scan and things look fairly positive at this stage,” said Andrew Forsman, who trains Bonneval at Cambridge with Murray Baker. “She’ll have a good break and hopefully, all going well, we can get her back to the track in the spring.”

Concert Hall top note Savabeel filly Concert Hall carried her winning trial form over to race day on Wednesday when she made the perfect start to her career at Matamata. The threeyear-old produced a timely finish along the fence under jockey Shaun McKay to triumph in the Team Wealleans 1400m. “It was a nice ride and he saved all the ground,” trainer Roger James said.

“She’s a filly who is still learning and when he let the brakes off she was very good.

Bright future tipped

Savvy Coup has been part of a recent run of form for Riccarton trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman.

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Savvy approach for filly ner of the Gr.3 Lowland Stakes (2100m) and she has improved since that emphatic victory at Hastings, according to Michael Pitman.

“She’s stayed at Trentham all the way through and been working very well on the course proper so it’s like her home track.

“We’ve been really happy with her, she won the Lowland in her first run for five weeks and first over ground.

“History shows the Lowland to be a very good race and there are

Michael and Matthew Pitman are following an historically-proven path to Australian Group One glory with their top filly Savvy Coup.

The Riccarton trainers have taken note of events of recent seasons in planning the programme of their classy daughter of Savabeel, who will strip at the top of her game for Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham.

Savvy Coup is a last-start win-

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direct flights out of Christchurch to Sydney and she’s booked to go on April 4.

“Both Bonneval and Sophia Rosa ran in the Lowland Stakes, the Oaks here and then won the Australian Oaks – it’s the right way to go.”

Meanwhile, at Ashburton today the father and son team will be banking on Prince Ransom (Ecolab 1600m) and Mahana (New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Pearl Series 1400m) to continue the stable’s hot trot.

“We’ve had an unbelievable run lately, we lined up two horses at Hastings (Montoya Star and Savvy Coup) and they both won,” Pitman said.

“And then we had three runners at Riccarton (Vinsanity, Magic Note and Don’t Be Cheeky) and they all won.

“I think the old campaigner Prince Ransom is a huge chance and Mahana will go well, she was a bit unlucky last time out.”

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It’s job done for the highlyregarded filly Miss Valencia, who has been rewarded with a break.

The daughter of Ocean Park ran third in her first appearance at Wanganui before winning last time out at Trentham. “She’s a lovely filly and she won well, we felt a spell now was in her best interests,” co-trainer Johno Benner said. Miss Valencia held a nomination for the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m), but connections felt that may have been a step too far at this stage.

Another blow John Bell’s Cambridge stable has been hit by a further tragedy.

On Monday, his multiple stakesplaced filly Kapoor shattered a fetlock during a working gallop in preparation for this weekend’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) and had to be humanely euthanised. Bell has now suffered another body blow with the loss of the talented Enough, who won twice from a handful of starts. The son of O’Reilly has been buried on the property alongside Kapoor.

Ashburton gallops Today at Ashburton Raceway

Ashburton County Racing Club Venue: Ashburton Meeting Date: 15 March 2018 NZ Meeting number: 6 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 5, 6 and 7 1 1.17pm (NZT) EMMILY HARMER PHOTOGRAPHY AND FRAMING HANDICAP $11,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1600m 1 27773 Joby d (1) 59 ..................................S Wynne 2 23051 Augustace d (4) 58 ......................L Callaway 3 02508 Rideitlikeustoleit (9) 57.5 .T Comignaghi (a2) 4 97170 Opihi Ranger td (10) 57 .............. C Johnson 5 50208 Not Available d (3) 56.5 ............. S Muniandy 6 41620 Ruby Row tbh (8) 56.5 .................T Moseley 7 95560 Show Lover td (6) 54 ..................... C Barnes 8 x9780 Feral Ice d (7) 54 .............................S Collett 9 80x69 Passamaquoddy d (5) 54 ... C Campbell (a3) 10 4780x She’s Payback dm (2) 54 ..... R Mudhoo (a4) 2 1.52pm ECOLAB 1600M $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 31106 Sammi Lou (2) 59 .................. B Murray (a3) 2 77108 Desert Storm b (6) 59 .................. R Cuneen 3 30510 Majic El d (1) 59 ..............................A Collett 4 21874 Zah Wanted (4) 58.5 .......................J Laking 5 42076 Prince Ransom td (3) 58.5 .... A Morgan (a1) 6 071. Sitarist d (7) 57.5..................... G Jogoo (a1)

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11 348x7 Holyfield (5) 57 ..................... R Mudhoo (a4) 12 48209 Lake Chalice b (9) 57 ......................S Collett 13 96x04 Sharp ‘N’ Silver (15) 57 ................T Moseley 14 Freight Train Jane (3) 57 .............K Kwo (a3) 15 80x07 Smart Garden (16) 57.5 16 40x80 Bobtail h (14) 57.5 Emergencies: Smart Garden, Bobtail Blinkers on : Bravo Supremo (R2) Blinkers off : Desert Storm (R2) SELECTIONS: Race 1: Ruby Row, Joby, Not Available, Opihi Ranger, Augustace Race 2: Desert Storm, Zah Wanted, Longford, Prince Ransom, Hover Race 3: Whispering, Zawhip, Tomm Jones, Disturbance, He’s Gold Race 4: Sacred Desire, Elusive Boxers, Bonaparte, Flytime, Hot Tempo Race 5: Vice Marshall, Prince Oz, Richie Rich, Moyrabella Race 6: Miss Brahmos, Non Blonde, Three Shots, Bon Showvi, Funny Face Race 7: Respin, Ataahuadreamsrfree, Cardrona, Mahana, Sharp N Silver.

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Christchurch dogs Today at Addington Raceway

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67737 My Bro Michael 17.43 ............... M Robinson 21687 Epic Fantasy 17.41 ....................J M Jopson 82415 Tip The Babe 17.44.........................R Casey 38711 Dove Love 17.39 ................................C Weir 268F1 Debbie Baxter 17.34 .................J McInerney 45154 Homebush Fued 17.42 .............J McInerney 4 5.07pm STEVE ANNGOW DRAPES & BLINDS PH0272719588 DASH C4, 295m 1 77322 Talk Talk 17.19 ....................................A Lee 2 24575 Peaky Boy 17.33 .............................J Tanner 3 21418 Aussie Hoon 17.21 S & ...................B Evans 4 82554 Cawbourne Britty 17.36 ...............C Roberts 5 16312 Homebush Miles 17.42 .............J McInerney 6 1368F Seriously Grand 17.23 .......................C Weir 7 84134 Homebush Banker 17.36 ..........J McInerney 8 52344 Technic 17.21 H & ...............................Taylor 9 76178 Lonely Baxter 17.38 ..................J McInerney 10 37586 Express Gunn 17.30 .....................R Adcock 5 5.29pm THURSDAY PLACE PICK DASH C5, 295m 1 67212 Flower Bomb 17.23 ...................A Bradshaw 2 67115 Fired Up Jasper 17.21 ..................... B Dann 3 65331 Hey Jude nwtd ..........................J McInerney 4 32116 Midnight Bolt 17.36 ............................C Weir 5 23122 Opawa Sheldon 17.07.....................R Wales 6 21373 Smash Wild 17.08 ........................... M Grant 7 23711 Platinum Marshal 17.15 ...............C Roberts 8 12673 High Dreamer 17.24........................ M Grant 9 14267 Nicey Spicey 17.11 ...................A Bradshaw 10 81582 Think Tank 17.51 .......................J McInerney 6 5.52pm (NZT) CAROL’S TAB CLENDON INN DASH C3, 295m 1 88475 Sozin’s Blue 17.41 ....................J McInerney 2 65627 Culvie Lass 17.45 H & ........................Taylor 3 84146 Tricky Action 17.48 S & ...................B Evans

4 85341 Bookie Monster 30.47 .......................J Dunn 4 31155 Botany Whisper 17.77 ...............J McInerney 5 53263 Know Conclusion 30.75 .................G Cleeve 5 31223 Opawa Binge 17.31.........................R Wales 6 44451 Dave’s Dot 30.24 .......................J McInerney 6 84211 Stu On It 17.47 M & ............................ Smith 7 56331 Promise To Keep 30.67 .......................A Lee 7 23362 Genetic Marlow 17.42 ..................... M Grant 8 44235 Shift The Blame 30.47...............J McInerney 8 65326 High Return 17.31 ........................... M Grant 9 11256 Token Vikkers 30.79 ........................R Wales 9 35528 Giancana 17.36............................S Hindson 10 76772 Must Be Rusty 17.19.................J McInerney 10 44318 Bossy Affair 31.42 ........................ L Waretini 7 6.17pm THE TURF BAR SPRINT C5, 295m 10 7.34pm FOX & FERRET @ THE PALMS STAKES 1 23185 Ohoka Clare 17.21 ....................... L Waretini C4/5, 520m 2 21261 Custom Paint 17.06............................C Weir 1 11112 Shallay Pallay nwtd J & ...................D Fahey 3 57712 Smash Bomber 17.23 ..................... M Grant 2 12217 Avenger Bale 29.82......................C Roberts 4 66344 Amino Trouble 17.25 .................A Bradshaw 3 65653 Viktoria Vikkers 30.46 ..................C Roberts 5 41347 Botany Cold 17.22 ....................J McInerney 4 83162 Opawa Norris 30.25 ........................R Wales 5 23532 Shreddin’ 30.34 J & .........................D Fahey 6 54531 Sergess 17.28 ...........................J McInerney 6 11123 Allen Ablett 29.83 .........................C Roberts 7 15124 Swimming Goat 16.79........................C Weir 7 72466 Princely Gold nwtd ....................J McInerney 8 18122 Timely Affair 17.22 ............................J Dunn 8 33138 Swirling Pearls 30.34 .........................C Weir 9 14267 Nicey Spicey 17.11 ...................A Bradshaw 10 8x718 Sopoaga 17.32..........................A Bradshaw 11 8.03pm I PAVE CONCRETE STAKES C3, 520m 8 6.42pm MY BRO FABIO DISTANCE C1d, 645m 1 87527 Opawa Racer 30.23 ........................R Wales 1 32126 Opawa Timo 37.96 J & ....................D Fahey 2 61636 Tamara May 30.26 .......................... M Grant 2 42362 Goldstar Marvely 38.65 S & ............B Evans 3 21543 Egomaniacal 30.17 J & ...................D Fahey 3 44424 He’s All Power nwtd J & ..................D Fahey 4 21216 Opawa Rooster 29.99 J & ...............D Fahey 4 35343 Opawa Plum 38.46..........................R Wales 5 16154 Mazu 29.97 J & ...............................D Fahey 5 22122 Kia Tere nwtd J & ............................D Fahey 6 23365 Boston Billy 30.40 H & ........................Taylor 6 82114 Goldstar Ashton 38.93 S & .............B Evans 7 43178 Martha Magic 30.42 H & .....................Taylor 7 32114 Know Potential 38.34 .....................G Cleeve 8 11411 Opawa Purdie 30.19 J & .................D Fahey 8 86121 Opawa Brad nwtd J & .....................D Fahey 9 24672 Hard Questions 30.01 ....................G Cleeve 9 23532 Shreddin’ nwtd J & ..........................D Fahey 10 68815 Mina Allen 30.08 ..........................C Roberts 10 44451 Dave’s Dot nwtd ........................J McInerney 12 8.26pm LIVAMOL SPRINT C4, 295m 9 7.09pm CHRISTCHURCH CASINO STAKES C2, 1 46411 Jinja Brian 17.15 ..........................A Waretini 520m 2 42628 Coco Bango 17.27 ....................J McInerney 1 11452 Smash Calling 30.78 ....................... M Grant 3 21776 Wow Madonna 17.02 M & ...............P Binnie 2 57211 Go Angel 30.88 ...............................R Wales 4 25315 Justin Ryan 17.27 S &.....................B Evans 5 78151 Dusky Brew 17.35 S & ....................B Evans 3 34511 Darlek Ian nwtd .........................J McInerney

6 82456 Homebush Rufus 17.34 ............J McInerney 7 11337 Macey Baxter 17.22 ..................J McInerney 8 75375 Magic Mike 17.16 .........................C Roberts 9 x8826 Smash That 17.21 ........................... M Grant 10 66767 Cosmic Richie 17.30 .................J McInerney LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track SELECTIONS: Race 1: Miss Dupre, Mitcham Reado, Sozin’s Fortune, Fiery Fagan, Whose He Race 2: Smash Attack, Queen Kong, Oskitz, Ohoka Billy, Opawa Waihemo Race 3: Dove Love, Sozin’s Angel, Call Me Joe, Sozin’s Roar, Gorm The Great Race 4: Seriously Grand, Talk Talk, Aussie Hoon, Peaky Boy, Technic Race 5: Platinum Marshal, Flower Bomb, Fired Up Jasper, Opawa Sheldon, Hey Jude Race 6: Sozin’s Blue, Opawa Binge, Culvie Lass, Genetic Marlow, High Return Race 7: Custom Paint, Swimming Goat, Timely Affair, Smash Bomber, Ohoka Clare Race 8: Opawa Timo, He’s All Power, Know Potential, Opawa Brad, Kia Tere Race 9: Bookie Monster, Go Angel, Darlek Ian, Know Conclusion, Shift The Blame Race 10: Shallay Pallay, Avenger Bale, Allen Ablett, Shreddin’, Swirling Pearls Race 11: Opawa Purdie, Opawa Rooster, Egomaniacal, Opawa Racer, Mazu Race 12: Wow Madonna, Jinja Brian, Macey Baxter, Dusky Brew, Justin Ryan

Manawatu harness Today at Manawatu Raceway

Manawatu Harness Racing Club’s meeting at Manawatu Raceway on March 15. NZ Meeting number: 7. Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8. Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8.

1 5.17pm (NZT) WIVES DON’T KNOW HANDICAP TROT $10,000, 3yo+ discrhcp trot, stand, 2500m 1 05072 Lone Star Lad (1) fr ..................... K Marshall 2 63664 Above The Rest (1) 30 ...................S Phelan 3 90200 Beg For Chevron (1) 40 ....... D Ferguson (J) 4 80751 Whataboyz (2) 40 ..........................B Orange 5 20233 Mekong Princess (U1) 40 ..............M House 6 06639 Insignificant (U2) 40 .........................J Curtin 7 95347 Danke (1) 50 .................................. G Martin 8 81510 Monaro Mia (U1) 50 ..................S Abernethy 9 06130 Clover Kate (1) 60 ................... B Butcher (J) 10 15895 One Night Out (2) 60.....................B Weaver 11 58748 Sol Invictus (U1) 60 ................... J Abernethy 12 67126 November Guy (U1) 70 ................ D Butcher 2 5.42pm SCOTT DICKSON RACING STABLES MOBILE PACE $10,000, non-winners 3yo+ mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 368x6 Scherger Chief (1) fr .....................N Chilcott 2 3x02 Drum Withers (2) fr....................... D Butcher 3 8 Willie Frost (3) fr ............................B Orange 4 56295 Drizella (4) fr ........................... B Butcher (J) 5 97800 Moniaive (5) fr ...........................S Abernethy 6 22 Lady Liberty (6) fr................. D Ferguson (J) 7 65654 Wynberg Jewel (7) fr ................... K Marshall 8 04556 Cha Cha B (21) fr ...................... J Abernethy 9 58547 Bye Bye Lucy (22) fr..................... C Webber 3 6.08pm ONLA ACCOUNTING MOBILE PACE $10,000, 3yo+ r46 to r52 mob. pace, mobile, 2500m

1 44451 Twitter Bromac (1) fr......................B Orange 2 68308 Tennyson Inlet (2) fr ............. D Ferguson (J) 3 44P26 Captain Kirk (3) fr .............................J Curtin 4 17488 Capital Girl (4) fr........................ J Abernethy 5 37487 Balfast (5) fr.................................. D Butcher 6 58242 Hezaluckygrinner (6) fr..................N Chilcott 7 66432 Grey Skies (7) fr ...................... B Butcher (J) 8 009x1 Hannah Extreme (21) fr .................M House 9 67246 Lincoln Lovely (22) fr ..................P Ferguson 10 25217 Marrera fr ..................................... Scratched 11 16472 Emira (23) fr ..............................S Abernethy 12 99554 Master Of Escape (24) fr............. K Marshall 4 6.34pm CARTOWN.CO.NZ MOBILE PACE $10,000, 3yo+ r55 to r62 mob. pace, mobile, 2500m 1 85403 Art Courage (1) fr 2 22311 Toro Delago (2) fr ................. D Ferguson (J) 3 21P19 Atom Hanover (3) fr...................... D Butcher 4 248x8 Sheza Springfield (4) fr .................N Chilcott 5 21158 Sheeza Sport (5) fr ................... J Abernethy 6 01903 Idealagain (6) fr .............................B Orange 7 81357 Our Wicklow (7) fr ....................... K Marshall 8 39191 Homebush Lad (21) fr ................P Ferguson 9 40215 Molly Sims (22) fr ...........................S Phelan 10 63356 Christanna (23) fr .................... B Butcher (J) 11 62291 Gotta Moment (24) fr.................S Abernethy 12 31031 Caviar Star (25) fr ............................J Curtin 5 6.59pm HARRISONS CARPET MOBILE PACE $10,000, 3yo+ r52 to r54 mob. pace, mobile, 2500m 1 15422 Jenora (1) fr ...............................P Ferguson 2 34716 Wicklow Star (2) fr ................ D Ferguson (J) 3 82218 Helix (3) fr ......................................S Phelan 4 80363 Waingaro Mara (4) fr ........................J Curtin

M3 Waikato Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Cambridge Raceway Meeting Date: 15 March 2018 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 12.14pm (NZT) WELCOME TO CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY SPRINT C0, 375m 1 74726 Jetsun Woody nwtd ........................G Wilson 2 F4266 Jetsun Swan nwtd ..........................G Wilson 3 76352 Feed The Need nwtd P & .............. J Cleaver 4 2 Crackling Gal nwtd .......................... T Green 5 7433 Jinja Lad nwtd ..............................R McPhee 6 23444 Leezrom nwtd ...................................B Craik 7 54367 Finkle Foot Hero nwtd R & ....................Hunt 8 62588 Jetsun Bear nwtd ...........................G Wilson 9 4 Spark ‘Em Up nwtd .........................S Codlin 10 54564 Bigtime Wayno nwtd..................... H Mullane 2 12.32pm TOKOROA GRC RACE HERE ON SUNDAY C1, 375m 1 55232 Emoji nwtd ........................................B Craik 2 22267 Thrilling Riot nwtd U & ......................Cottam 3 43654 Ali Ali Ali 21.42 ............................... G Farrell 4 42336 Unconscionable 21.55 R & .................L Udy 5 74777 Jetsun Stampede nwtd ..................G Wilson 6 78386 Scott The Looks 21.56 U & ...............Cottam 7 83685 Unprofound nwtd ...............................E Potts 8 53575 Untouchable nwtd ...........................P Green 9 43466 Umaga Rama 21.34 .........................M Black 10 15555 King Shaq 21.22 ............................. T Green 3 12.50pm THE CLUBHOUSE SPORTS BAR CONDITIONED SPRINT 1 C1, 375m 1 1357x Snoopy’s Hero 21.94 R & ......................Hunt 2 82451 Fancy Chap nwtd .......................D Schofield 3 42461 Midnight Daydream 21.40 R & ............L Udy 4 43367 Hot Machine 21.91 .......................... T Green

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5 319 Bill Haley (5) fr .......................... J Abernethy 6 47214 Itsokbeingbetter (6) fr .................. K Marshall 7 88808 Contractual Issues fr .................... Scratched 8 34051 Red River Dash (21) fr ..............S Abernethy 9 00x91 Mustang GT (22) fr........................B Orange Blair Orange will be in 10 64787 Stand Sure (23) fr ................... B Butcher (J) action at Manawatu.

11 17484 Dun It Bad (24) fr ......................... D Butcher 6 7.24pm MANELINE FARRIER SUPPLIES MOBILE PACE $10,000, non-winners 3yo+ mob. pace, mobile, 2500m 1 620x6 Ally Mae (1) fr................................N Chilcott 2 5 Maverick Muchacho (2) fr...........P Ferguson 3 P3363 Toppatherock (3) fr ....................S Abernethy 4 46984 Go Paddy (4) fr.................................A Pyers 5 67807 Ashley Tisdale (5) fr .................. J Abernethy 6 02 Roberta Slack (6) fr .......................B Orange 7 73645 Hunter Red (7) fr ......................... K Marshall 8 00896 Rebel Richie (U1) fr ............. D Ferguson (J) 9 60698 Sarabi fr ....................................... Scratched For Chevron 7 7.50pm PALMERSTONIAN CLASSIC MOBILE $10,000, r40 to r44 mob. pace, mobile, 2500m PACE $12,000, up to & including r86 mob. pace, 1 98884 Arcano (1) fr ...............................P Ferguson Race 2: Scherger Chief, Lady Liberty, Drum Withers, 2 69803 Jack Bates (2) fr .......................... K Marshall Cha Cha B mobile, 2500m 1 85403 Art Courage (1) fr ..........................B Orange 3 65784 Rangi Rangdu (3) fr ................ B Butcher (J) Race 3: Twitter Bromac, Captain Kirk, Hannah Extreme, 2 5P314 Madiba (2) fr....................................S Doody 4 60962 Amaro (4) fr ....................................S Phelan Hezaluckygrinner 3 21237 Mister Harris (3) fr ................... B Butcher (J) 5 79055 Pure Desire (5) fr ......................... D Butcher Race 4: Art Courage, Molly Sims, Caviar Star, Toro 4 69385 Ultimate Desire (4) fr .................S Abernethy 6 39957 The Hurricane (6) fr...................S Abernethy Delago 5 44441 Marshal Star (5) fr ........................ D Butcher 7 90345 Megatron (7) fr ..............................B Orange Race 5: Bill Haley, Jenora, Mustang GT, Waingaro Mara 6 53982 C A Penny (6) fr ...............................J Curtin 8 36626 Toll Gate (21) fr ................................A Pyers Race 6: Ally Mae, Maverick Muchacho, Roberta Slack, 7 21211 Classie American (7) fr ........ D Ferguson (J) 9 88808 Contractual Issues (22) fr..... D Ferguson (J) Toppatherock 8 86552 Fleeting Grin (21) fr ....................P Ferguson 10 50847 Show Business (23) fr ......................J Curtin Race 7: Classie American, Black Chevron, Marshal Star, Madiba Selections: 9 13216 Black Chevron (22) fr ................ J Abernethy 8 8.16pm DARRYL & NIC BRADLEY MOBILE PACE Race 1: Whataboyz, Monaro Mia, Lone Star Lad, Beg Race 8: Toll Gate, Arcano, Jack Bates, Amaro

Waikato dogs Today at Cambridge Raceway

87486 Zarzuella nwtd.................................S Codlin 35323 Just A Matthew nwtd ........................M Black 15564 Bigtime Zoe nwtd ......................... H Mullane 54243 Swift Order 21.79 ...........................C Henley 26657 Tabulam Girl 21.61 W & ..................T Steele 74777 Jetsun Stampede nwtd ..................G Wilson 4 1.07pm AFFORDABLE PET ACCESSORIES SPRINT C1/2, 375m 1 57674 Bodyguard 21.29...............................B Craik 2 13745 Coruba Cate 21.24......................... G Farrell 3 51457 Jinja Mia 21.37 W & ........................T Steele 4 58577 Mikado Boy nwtd ...............................B Craik 5 53137 Was Just Saying 21.65 R &.................L Udy 6 53232 Epic Force nwtd ........................... H Mullane 7 84146 Opawa Velocette 21.81 W &............T Steele 8 71857 Bigtime Moola nwtd R &......................L Udy 9 8x575 Lytworx 21.35 .............................D Schofield 10 26657 Tabulam Girl 21.61 W & ..................T Steele 5 1.25pm BOX 1 GOLD SPRINT C1/2, 375m 1 72766 Raging Demon 21.26 R & ...................L Udy 2 12122 Electric Dee Eye 21.36 ...................P Green 3 41833 Mobility Scooter 22.17 .....................M Black 4 35552 Opawa Libby 21.33 W &..................T Steele 5 12584 Bark De Triomphe 21.31 ...................B Craik 6 8F447 Fantastic Zoe 21.37 ...................D Schofield 7 12214 Jinja Mongo nwtd W & ....................T Steele 8 14876 Vanos 21.40 ................................. H Mullane 9 86474 Hey Pretty Girl 21.58......................C Henley 10 15547 Don Morocco 21.33 P & ................ J Cleaver 6 1.42pm THE CLUBHOUSE SPORTS BAR CONDITIONED SPRINT 2 C1, 375m 1 53365 Out Of Paper nwtd .......................... T Green 2 84125 Snoopy’s Bro nwtd R & .........................Hunt 3 33527 Kiwi Gal nwtd U & .............................Cottam 4 61578 Surge Ahead 22.02 R & ......................L Udy

5 15441 Zipping Andre nwtd ....................D Schofield 6 6x865 Extroverted nwtd .......................... H Mullane 7 21778 Kaeshius nwtd.................................. S Clark 8 88754 Twelve Gauge nwtd ..........................M Black 9 15547 Don Morocco 21.33 P & ................ J Cleaver 10 58577 Mikado Boy nwtd ...............................B Craik 7 1.59pm MIKE STENT DECORATORS LTD SPRINT C4, 375m 1 43233 Ekali 21.28 ..................................... G Farrell 2 27218 Letron James nwtd......................... G Farrell 3 58834 See Eye Be 21.40 ........................ H Mullane 4 43572 Pat Tama 21.35 ................................ S Clark 5 52251 Jimmy’s Rocket 21.00 ...................... S Clark 6 64327 Thrilling Billy 20.96 .....................P Ferguson 7 76363 Elouera Mist 21.43 .....................P Ferguson 8 13313 Noah Who 21.35 .......................... H Mullane 9 24165 Jetsun Jamie 21.29 ........................G Wilson 8 2.15pm GEORGE & DIANNE LOZELL 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY C1, 457m 1 61856 Jetsun Doll nwtd.............................G Wilson 2 87828 Barwon Storm 25.86 ..................D Schofield 3 21315 Jinja Bailey nwtd U & ........................Cottam 4 88482 Little Bit Silly nwtd ......................D Schofield 5 36356 Secret Babe nwtd W & ....................T Steele 6 78353 See Eye Aye nwtd ........................ H Mullane 7 37513 Fancy Fox 25.95.........................D Schofield 8 12Px Thrilling Attack nwtd ........................ K Walsh 9 25776 Talkabout Ziggy nwtd R & .....................Hunt 10 84578 Home Bound 26.28 ......................... T Green 9 2.35pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETER FENEMOR C3, 375m 1 66661 Nangar Panther nwtd .................D Schofield 2 76442 Mad Harry 21.25 .............................. S Clark 3 18721 It’s Electric 21.32 ............................C Henley 4 13235 Brotastic 21.39 ..................................B Craik

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17557 Good Job 21.05 ..............................P Green 71658 Sonic Attack 21.04 .....................M Mathews 86544 Shot Gun Harry 21.40 .................. H Mullane 58215 Stranger Things 21.49.......................B Craik x8877 Unileven 21.19 ...........................D Schofield 25468 Hallo Star 21.08 R & ...........................L Udy 10 2.52pm SUPERIOR CHUNKY DOG ROLLS SPRINT C5, 375m 1 14145 Alyeska 21.31 ...................................B Craik 2 22881 Bruce Banner 21.12 ..................... H Mullane 3 35334 Classy Impact 21.19 ....................... T Green 4 63727 Wong Way 21.50 U & ........................Cottam 5 14312 Sparta 21.01 ................................... K Walsh 6 31115 Danny Dee 20.94 ............................ K Walsh 7 66165 Timma Turtle 21.13 ...................... H Mullane 8 13158 Formation 21.39 ................................B Craik 9 21844 Nitrology 20.86 ................................. S Clark 11 3.15pm FARMLANDS HAUTAPU STAKES C2, 457m 1 87686 Barwon Annie 25.93...................D Schofield 2 12212 Sisco Kid 26.01 ..............................C Henley 3 71688 Secret Rory 26.06 .......................... G Farrell 4 14584 Secret Lily nwtd W & .......................T Steele 5 43516 Thrilling Cruise 25.87 ...................... K Walsh 6 43756 Beaumont 25.58................................B Craik 7 53215 Salvarotti 26.11 ..........................D Schofield 8 24412 Victini 26.31 ...................................C Henley 9 4x887 Blazing Spirit 25.60 ....................D Schofield 12 3.31pm GARRARD’S HORSE & HOUND STAKES C3, 457m 1 52365 Jinja Roman 25.85 W & ..................T Steele 2 64515 Sovereign Jody 25.77 .......................S Ross 3 25366 Trevor Gibbs nwtd W &....................T Steele 4 53631 Yooldome 25.87 .........................D Schofield 5 32122 Thrilling Major 25.80 ....................... K Walsh

6 F1831 Cosmic Barwon 26.17 ................D Schofield 7 77424 Oscar Tron 25.47........................D Schofield 8 65133 San Tan Samson nwtd .................... T Green 9 53565 Zipping Ringo 25.89 R & .......................Hunt 10 52121 Talkabout Izzy nwtd R &........................Hunt LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track SELECTIONS: Race 1: Crackling Gal, Feed The Need, Jinja Lad, Leezrom, Finkle Foot Hero Race 2: Emoji, Ali Ali Ali, Unconscionable, Thrilling Riot, Untouchable Race 3: Fancy Chap, Midnight Daydream, Snoopy’s Hero, Just A Matthew, Bigtime Zoe Race 4: Bodyguard, Coruba Cate, Epic Force, Jinja Mia, Bigtime Moola Race 5: Electric Dee Eye, Mobility Scooter, Opawa Libby, Fantastic Zoe, Raging Demon Race 6: Zipping Andre, Kiwi Gal, Out Of Paper, Snoopy’s Bro, Extroverted Race 7: Jimmy’s Rocket, Pat Tama, Ekali, Elouera Mist, Letron James Race 8: Thrilling Attack, Jinja Bailey, See Eye Aye, Barwon Storm, Fancy Fox Race 9: Mad Harry, Good Job, Shot Gun Harry, Nangar Panther, It’s Electric Race 10: Danny Dee, Sparta, Classy Impact, Alyeska, Bruce Banner Race 11: Beaumont, Sisco Kid, Victini, Salvarotti, Thrilling Cruise Race 12: Thrilling Major, Oscar Tron, Sovereign Jody, Trevor Gibbs, Jinja Roman

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Ashburton Guardian

Thursday, March 15, 2018

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In brief Rogers to coach Former Test opener Chris Rogers will become Australia’s new highperformance batting coach after impressing in youth mentor roles.

Rogers, who scored five centuries during his 25-Test career, will join the Brisbane-based national performance program on a threeyear contract that begins in May. He replaces 21-Test batsman Matthew Elliot, who was only appointed to the post in February 2017. Rogers, 40, most recently was an assistant coach for Australia’s under-19 world cup team and has previously held coaching roles for Cricket Australia XI teams and English county club Somerset.

Lowndes mojo back

Rippa rugby rewards for youngsters After an abandoned week one due to inclement weather, Mid Canterbury Rugby’s schools Rippa Rugby tournament kicked off on Tuesday night without a hitch. Mid Canterbury rugby development officer Jason Ree said it was nice to get the first one out of the way with good weather after only one of the six weeks was able to be held in 2017. “It was a good night,” he said.

“Now we just have to hope the weather keeps things up over the coming weeks.” More than 700 kids took to the grounds of the Ashburton Showgrounds last night for the competition with schools across the Mid Canterbury region taking part. Play is held on each Tuesday night.

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Ravaged Chiefs face up to visiting Bulls The Chiefs have made four changes to their starting line-up as they prepare to battle the Bulls in Hamilton tomorrow.

Taranaki-based prop Angus Ta’avao enters the front row for the injured Nepo Laulala, while teammate Mitchell Brown has recovered from his concussion and will partner All Black Brodie Retallick at lock.

Brown’s switch to the engine room allows Lachlan Boshier

a chance to start at blindside flanker, with Liam Messam switching to No.8.

Young gun Tiaan Falcon will again call the shots at first-five after a successful first Super Rugby game in his side’s win over the Blues, meaning livewire Damian McKenzie will once again start at fullback.

In the reserves, a couple of men could make their debuts off the bench, with Bay of Plenty’s

Jeff Thwaites covering tighthead prop.

Waikato midfielder Bailyn Sullivan has also been bracketed with Marty McKenzie, who must pass a fitness test to be selected.

Scores of regulars – including Laulala, Dominic Bird, Tim Nanai-Williams, Charlie Ngatai, Shaun Stevenson, Atu Moli and Kane Hames – are unavailable.

Chiefs: Damian McKenzie, Sean Wainui, Anton Lienert-

Brown, Johnny Fa’auli, Solomon Alaimalo, Tiaan Falcon, Brad Weber, Liam Messam, Sam Cane (c), Lachlan Boshier, Mitchell Brown, Brodie Retallick, Angus Ta’avao, Nathan Harris, Aidan Ross. Reserves: Liam Polwart, Karl Tu’inukuafe, Jeff Thwaites, Michael Allardice, Luke Jacobson, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Marty McKenzie (Bailyn Sullivan), Declan O’Donnell.

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SPORTS DRAWS AND RESULTS RESULTS ■ Golf Mayfield Golf Club March 13 Women’s Divison 2nd LGU Round; 0-20; Christine Ross 96-14-82, 21-30; Helen Rapsey 99-27-72, 30+ Juliet McLeod 11335-78. 2nd Stableford Round 0-29 Helen Rapsey 37, 30+ Juliet McLeod 30. Hastings McLeod Property Brokers Marilyn Cross 2nd Shot 2&11; 0-29 Jan Clucas, 30+ Sue Graham.

Sim’s Bakery Nearest Pin 5 & 14; Helen Rapsey. Two’s; Helen Rapsey. Player of Day; Helen Rapsey.

Tinwald Golf Club March 13 Women’s Division Medal Silver: Sue Newman 85-16-69, Bronze 1: Trish Clarke 85-26-70, Bronze 2: Ina Di-

vers 119-46-73, Marie Smitheram 4BBB: Trish Clarke & Maree Moore, Margaret Mapu 4BBB: Bronwyn Flannery & Sue Newman.

Murray Young Property Broker #2 Linda McClea, Sims Bakery #6 Barb Cochrane, Mac & Maggie #12 Mara Kennedy, Outdoor Adventure #16 Ina Divers.

9 Hole Competition 4BBB Cath Carr & Denise Morgan

■ Shooting Mt Somers Rifle Club Brendan Ridgen 87, Katie Berry 75, Nick Ewart 65, 67, Marcus Ewart 92.1, 86.1, Will Murphy 53, Chris Murphy 82, Andy Oram 100.7, Kevin fews 82.1, Julian Evans 92.2, Dave Millichamp 93.3, 95.3, Wayne Tubb 93.2.

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Mayfield Rifle Club Robert Spencer Jnr 85.2, Nicholas McDowell 80.1, Fernando Torres 96.4, Andrew Donaldson 98.3, Carl Nordqvist 99.2, Martin Fleming 97.3, John Flem-

Results may suggest otherwise, but motorsport great Craig Lowndes says he has his mojo back as he prepares for next week’s milestone Supercars round at the Australian Grand Prix. The 43-year-old did not look like he had made much progress from his winless 2017 campaign at the opening Supercars round in Adelaide. The Holden veteran made telling mistakes in two qualifying sessions before battling back to finish ninth and seventh respectively in the round’s two races on the tough street circuit.

But he believed the stage was set for him to show what his Holden could truly do next week in Melbourne when Supercars race for points for the first time on the Grand Prix programme.

City of Sails Auckland will host sailing’s 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 world championships in November and December 2019. The event is likely to coax Kiwi sailors – including the likes of 49erFX duo Alex Maloney and Molly Meech and four-time 49er world champions and America’s Cup winners Peter Burling and Blair Tuke – into local competition. It is also likely to double up as a qualifier for the following year’s 2020 Tokyo Olympics, for both Kiwi and foreign sailors. New Zealand – which claimed sailing’s greatest prize, the America’s Cup, last year - has not hosted a senior Olympicclass world championship since 2015.

Exum ready to roll ing 95.3.

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March 20 Mid-Week Ladies Rnd 1 H E Cook, Rnd 1 Sunmeade trophy, Report 8.30 Starters L Small 0276319080, J Stod-

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Australian guard Dante Exum is nearing a return to NBA action after reaching the final stage of his rehabilitation from a shoulder injury. The 22-year-old, who separated his left shoulder in what teammate and compatriot Joe Ingles described as a “freak” accident in a pre-season game in October last year, trained with G League team Salt Lake City Stars on Tuesday. The Jazz described it as his last stage in the “return to play protocol”. Local media reported that Exum could return to the NBA as early as this week but head coach Quin Snyder didn’t reveal a date when addressing reporters. “Over this next week, we’ll continue to evaluate where he is,” Snyder told reporters on Tuesday. “But he’s put himself in a position where there’s a very real chance he’s going to be able to come back this year and we’ll hope that’s sooner than later.”

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■ WARRIORS

Injury rules Santner out

Kearney looks for more against Titans

New Zealand allrounder Mitchell Santner has been ruled out of cricket for up to nine months with a knee injury which requires surgery.

The 26-year-old, who has been a star performer with the bat in the recent one-dayers against England, was missing from the 12-man squad named on Wednesday for the two-Test series. He has been replaced by 31-year-old Canterbury legspinner Todd Astle.

Santner, who has taken 34 wickets at an average of 37 from 17 Tests with his left-arm spin, experienced discomfort in his right knee during the recent England and Australia one-day matches and a scan revealed a bone defect.

A further scan showed it had deteriorated further and required surgery. Santner will be operated on later this week. He would be out of cricket for six to nine months.

“On a personal level everyone feels for Mitchell. He’s a popular guy in the changing room and he’s well respected for the work he puts in for the side,” New Zealand coach Mike Hesson said.

“Mitchell is a key player in all three formats for us, so we’ll certainly miss him in the upcoming series.

“It’s important though that he gets this fixed and we have him

Wicketkeeper BJ Watling is back after recovering from a hip injury.

back for what is a big next 18 months for us.”

Meanwhile, wicketkeeper BJ Watling is back in the Test team for the England matches.

The 32-year-old, 52-Test veteran has missed the home internationals this summer recovering from a hip injury.

His absence allowed Test replacement Tom Blundell to score a century on debut against the

West Indies back in December.

Blundell had done a great job, but Watling is a proven performer at Test level and brings a lot to the group both on and off the field, says New Zealand selector Gavin Larsen.

Batsman Ross Taylor, who missed the final one-day international with a thigh injury, has been named in the 12-man squad.

The first match, the first daynight Test to be played in New Zealand, starts in Auckland on Thursday next week.

New Zealand Test squad for England: Kane Williamson (c), Todd Astle, Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Jeet Raval, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling (wk).

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Westpac rescuers swap wings for wheels Westpac Air Rescue staff competing in Le Race next week hope that they won’t be needing their colleagues when they take on the 100km cycling race from Christchurch to Akaroa.

The Air Rescue Trust has been selected as the charity of choice for Le Race and four staff members will be teaming up to fly the flag for their respected flying medical service.

Le Race Event Manager Sheree Stevens said even though she hoped that none of the competitors on March 24 will need an aerial evacuation, the Air Rescue Trust was a great organisation for the cyclists to support.

“Our competitors cover a lot of tricky terrain, just like cyclists around the South Island each week, and it is good to know that these fantastic people are ready to come to the rescue if required,” said Stevens.

Three pilots and one nurse will be part of the race to show their appreciation for the event’s support from for the Air Rescue Trust.

Helicopter pilot Matt Boulcott will be riding on behalf of the helicopter crews, while the New Zealand Flying Doctor Service is represented by pilot Rupert McLachlan, flight nurse Nurse Francine Buick and former pilot Grant Mitchell.

The foursome has been clocking up the hours to be well prepared for the 100km slog across the Banks Peninsula hills, and Rupert McLachlan says it has not been easy to fit the training in with their busy rosters.

“All my training now needs to fit around shift work and my kids, so I just ride whenever I can,” McLachlan said, who still manages to fit in a very respectable 300km each week.

Amazingly, in between training and work he still finds time to groom a possible future star of Le Race. “I love riding with my fouryear-old, he loves getting out on his mountain bike.”

Since the Air Rescue Service was formed in 1989, it has completed over 10,000 rescues, with nearly half of those for motor accidents, leisure activities and other accident, including cyclists who may have taken a tumble.

Cyclists who compete in Le Race can make a donation when they register or are invited to enter teams to fundraise for the Air Rescue Service, which requires $7 million to stay in the air each year.

“We are fortunate we have a generous community behind us,” said Christine Prince, CEO of the Air Rescue Service.

“We are only 50 per cent government funded, so our com-

Rupert McLachlan and Francine Buick will be cycling for their jobs.

munity are our main supporters – businesses and individuals that keep the Westpac Rescue Helicopter in the air. We want to thank all of those who have donated or are fundraising as part of Le Race and we wish you all the best for race day,” And even if you do not want to

get on your bike on March 24, you can support the cycling pilots and nurse by donating at the Race for Rescue Give-a-Little page: givealittle.co.nz/cause/2018-le-raceride-for-rescue.

Le Race starts in Cathedral Square on March 24 and finishes in Akaroa.

Warriors coach Stephen Kearney wants his side to improve their focus and discipline ahead of their first home NRL game of the season against the Gold Coast Titans on Saturday.

Expectations are high following their impressive round one 32-20 upset win over South Sydney in Perth last Saturday and the pressure is on the team to continue their good start and register opening back-to-back wins for just the third time since the club’s inception in 1995.

The Warriors are strong favourites ahead of the Mt Smart Stadium clash, having won 13 of their past 14 games against the Titans, including the last five in a row, while they also overcame the Garth Brennan-coached outfit 20-14 in their final pre-season trial last month.

A large media contingent attended Tuesday’s training but Kearney said his side was not distracted by the extra attention and stressed the importance of replicating the strong build-up that served them well in the six-triesto-four win over the Rabbitohs.

“We’ve got a specific focus for ourselves again and its making sure that we prepare really well to perform well,” said Kearney.

“It doesn’t change with how many cameras are here or not that’s not our concern. Our concern is making sure that we prepare well.”

The Titans also defied expectations last weekend, with former Warriors centre Konrad Hurrell’s 78th minute try clinching a shock come-from-behind 30-28 win over Canberra on Sunday.

Kearney denied that result had put the Warriors on notice and said it reflected the competitive nature of the NRL and the need for his side to be consistent and build upon their performance at Optus Stadium.

“I don’t think you need a warning in this competition, that’s just the way it is,” he said.

“Whoever you’re playing, wherever you’re playing them, it’s such a demanding competition that you have to be ready to go for 80 minutes and sometimes even longer, every time. It’s no different this week.

“Earlier in the game we gave too many penalties away and again put ourselves under a bit too much pressure. The guys responded well.”

Captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck acknowledged there were positive signs in the first-up victory, but warned it was too soon to make any bold predictions and insisted the players are not getting ahead of themselves.

“It’s too early to call.”

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Social scientists suggest the most important (and telling) part of a conversation is the start. As the sign of beginnings, you get this intuitively and lead with the intention of making something positive happen.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): The less you own, the less you are owned. There was a time when these symbols meant much more to you; but now that they don’t, the thing to do is to take the cash value.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You’ll be impervious to what others are reacting to. It’s not that you’re unfeeling; you are protected by your broader point of view. Seeing the big picture minimises the impact of circumstantial pettiness.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You’d expect valuable things would be constantly guarded against theft, loss or damage, and yet it’s not always so.

People lose valuables all time. This is no time to take for granted what you hold dear.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Today’s success secret is a nobrainer. You’ll seek out and study those who live the way you want to live. Furthermore, though it won’t happen overnight, eventually you will become one of them.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You focus on what’s good and ask the same of others. This will not be accomplished overtly, which would only be annoying. The positivity is an extension of how you are, your personality and approach.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Deep down, you know what you want. Press yourself! It’s a good thing to figure out early in the day, because you could waste a lot of time with vague actions. Have the confidence to be specific and direct.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): On the surface there’s not a lot of difference between going with the flow and conforming like a chameleon.

The difference is inside. Make strategic compromises – external, not internal.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You’re a helper. You’ve the experience to easily solve many problems.

Refrain from giving advice or solutions until and unless you are asked. No one likes to be told what they should be doing.

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If you avoid conflict to be liked, the plan will backfire. If you’re avoiding it to be peaceful, the moral high ground will be your paradise.

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PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Whether it seems to be going right or wrong, you’ll be cool with it. These things stabilis. The midpoint is called that for a reason. Everything settles there eventually.

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A period of morning rain and northwesterlies, clearing to fine south of Darfield but remaining cloudy with isolated showers further north. Southerlies later.

Mainly fine, occasional high cloud.

Northeasterlies, fresh about the coast.

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Wellington

Rain spreading north during morning with briefly heavy falls about the divide. Further east, a few showers later. Wind at 1000m: NW gale 65 km/h changing SW 50 km/h from the S during morning. Wind at 2000m: W severe gale 85 km/h, easing to SW gale 65 km/h morning, dying out evening.

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TOMORROWFZL: 3000m to 2500m in the evening

Cloud breaking and fine spells developing.

Southerlies dying out, northeasterlies developing.

Thursday, 15 March 2018

A ridge covers the north of the North Island during the day, while a weak front drifts northwards over central New Zealand. Another front spreads onto the far south tonight from the southwest and spreads northward tomorrow to lie over the top of the North Island on Saturday.

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Sport Students set to play ball

BY LINDA CLARKE

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Mid Canterbury Softball will host a secondary schools softball tournament next week for the first time in 30 years.

Eight boys teams and five girls teams from schools all over the South Island will compete on five diamonds at Argyle Park starting Monday in the four-day event.

Tournament director Carl O’Neill said Argyle Park would be

transformed for the event with the addition of a portacom to act as headquarters and extra netting erected around the diamonds.

Mid Canterbury Softball has also used the occasion to update some of its equipment, including bases.

The division two event will be supported by New Zealand Softball, who have appointed umpires.

O’Neill, who played softball in

his youth, has previously coached Ashburton College teams and said Ashcoll teams had been attending school softball tournaments for the past five years.

The girls are this year being coached by Pat Patea and are a mix of ages from Year 9 to 13. The side includes New Zealand representative Kate Flanagan, who plays her club softball in Christchurch but is a student at the college.

The boys are coached by Ritch-

ie Johnstone and are also a mix of ages, though there was more experience at secondary school tournament level.

O’Neill said games were scheduled to get under way at 9am on Monday. Both AshColl teams will have games at 5pm on the opening day.

He said spectators were welcome at the event to support both local and visiting teams and there would be some good softball tal-

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The girls will play a round robin and include teams from AshColl, Buller, Southland, Dunstan and Burnside.

The boys will play in two pools of four with crossover play beginning Wednesday. The teams include AshColl, Southland, Timaru, Lincoln, Rolleston, Dunstan and two Christchurch schools.

Both finals will be on Thursday, starting with the girls at 11am.

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