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Plans for a Mid Canterbury Vintage Machinery Club headquarters and display shed are under threat, after a decision made by the Ashburton District Council.

The council has said no to the club’s request to build a 20 metre by 30 metre shed on the council’s former William Street depot site, near The Men’s Shed.

At a full council meeting yesterday, councillors present discussed the request and voted unanimously to decline it, with the exception of councillor Mark Malcolm, excluded due to being a member of the club.

It is the second time the council has refused the request from the club,

initially turning it down in September, believing the ideal site would be at the Plains Museum.

However, the club said in a letter before the council yesterday that it had now looked at two different sites at the Plains, and they were not feasible as they would cost more and hold up the project, with demolishing an existing building and redesigning of the shed involved.

But the council maintains the William Street location would likely require a resource consent because of the “community” components of the shed project. There would be consideration needed on how it could be made visitor friendly, and there was also possible contamination at the site

which would need to be looked at.

Some councillors pointed the finger at the Plains Museum Trust Board, believing it could do more to get potential tenants on board.

The club does not currently have a base and rents space at the museum for its meetings, while its vintage assets are stored in collectors’ sheds.

After the meeting, club president Peter McMullan questioned why the council could accommodate The Men’s Shed at the William Street site, while refusing the vintage machinery club.

The refusal had put a “real spanner in the works” for the shed project, which had been seven years in the making.

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Singing sisters prepare for More Magic Moments

By SuSan SandyS

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Ashburton sisters Megan McAtamney and Jenny Crouchley are among 17 performers busy rehearsing for More Magic Moments to stage on Sunday.

But getting together for rehearsals over the last six weeks has been more fun than work, the sisters say.

“And the group of people you are with, it’s the highlight of my week,” McAtamney said.

The sisters said their stage experience paled in comparison to that of the many seasoned performers they were working alongside, however their performance history also stretches back some years.

McAtamney and Crouchley grew up in Ashburton and began singing together about 15 years ago as members of the St Paul’s Presbyterian Church band. They have also been involved in Variety Theatre Ashburton productions, as back-up and company singers, and been regulars at the annual variety shows such as More Magic Moments.

The shows are directed and

choreographed by Ashburton entertainers Jenny Beach, Susan Spenser and Penny Wilson, and the trio never have any problem getting others to come along and join them.

That is according to McAtamney and Crouchley, who said they themselves always jumped at the chance.

“They never have to twist anybody’s arm, when they ring it’s like ‘What took you so long?’,” Crouchley said.

And it was not only that they got the opportunity to put on amazing shows on in front of large audiences, but that they got to help out with fundraising for the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

“It’s a fantastic facility, we are lucky to have it,” Crouchley said.

The sisters will be performing alongside others for Oh Holy Night, Winter Wonderland and the acapella Silence is Golden.

More Magic Moments will feature song and dance with a ninepiece band, as well as comedy and sing-along, and will stage on Sunday at 2pm and 7pm at the event centre.

Ashburton sisters Jenny Crouchley (left) and Megan McAtamney have been busy rehearsing for More Magic Moments.

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Sowing the SEEDS of group’s own success

By Michelle nelSon

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From P1 Safer Ashburton’s SEEDS team is the recipient of a national award.

The family wellbeing programme, launched in 2010, received the White Ribbon Award for the organisation that makes a difference in their community.

It was the first time the group had entered the national awards and while volunteers were aware they had made the cut for the top three, they remained unaware SEEDS had scooped the trophy until Saturday night when the winners were announced, SEEDS co-ordinator Marie McAnulty said.

SEEDS was set up to support families with children under the age of five. Parents are referred by other agencies or self-refer to learn skills such as parenting routines, menu planning and cooking, coping with stress and recently vegetable gardening.

McAnulty sets the ball rolling by visiting the family and assisting with goal setting.

Then the programme’s volunteers take over with weekly visits for three months.

Joy Hopwood has volunteered since SEEDS’ inception.

“It is similar to the SuperGrans programme in Christchurch – when I saw the advert looking for people to help young mums

I decided I could do that,” she said.

“We can only make suggestions – you can’t make people do anything and you can’t do it for them, but if you can help one or two people it’s worthwhile.”

Volunteer Sue Claridge has been on board for two years.

“I love it – it’s very rewarding, especially when you see what they (the clients) have achieved by the end of the three months,” she said.

Like many voluntary groups McAnulty said extra volunteers would be welcome.

Anyone who feels they have the time and skills to contribute can call her on 027 311 1227.

Watson parole rejected Scott Watson has been denied parole and his next hearing won’t be for another four years.

A report released by the New Zealand Parole Board revealed the decision yesterday.

The report stated that Watson’s risk of violent recidivism was very high.

On a psychopathy checklist he fell within a group of offenders “who show an elevated rate and speed of recidivism, particularly relative to violence”.

The report acknowledged that limited information is known about his index offending but identified “perceived sexual rejection, ruminations upon revenge, positive affect associated with inflicting pain and distress and a disinhibition through alcohol intoxication”.

Watson, 45, is serving a life sentence for the 1998 murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope. He

was jailed for a minimum term of 17 years.

The bodies of Smart, 21, and Hope, 17, have never been found.

The couple disappeared in the early hours of New Year’s Day 1998 after boarding a yacht with a stranger in the Marlborough Sounds.

Watson has always maintained he wasn’t that person. The Crown said he was.

He appeared in front of the Parole Board on Tuesday last week but its decision was reserved until yesterday.

Watson’s next parole hearing has been postponed for four years until December 6, 2020 due to the estimated time it will take Watson to be rehabilitated.

He has the right to apply for an earlier reconsideration of parole if he believes that there has been a significant change in his circumstances.

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■ ST JOHN

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St John officers have had a gutsful of copping abuse while attending incidents, including those serving in Mid Canterbury.

A graphic video released by St John ambulance service reveals almost 3000 reported cases of officer abuse in the past year.

Under the ‘hands off our ambos’ tag St John has launched a campaign to raise public awareness of the dangers faced by ambulance officers who are increasingly risking their lives try-

ing to save others.

Frontline ambulance officers were hit, kicked, punched, spat at, and verbally abused nearly 3000 times this year, St John said yesterday.

Up to 10 times a month officers required hospitalisation and ongoing treatment as a result of assaults.

While the majority of the reported assaults occurred in main centres Mid Canterbury ambulance officers are also dealing with escalating levels of violence on the job.

St John territorial manager Mid Canterbury Ian Rex said the number of incidents was increasing across the board, forcing the service to adopt a zero tolerance approach to perpetrators.

Alcohol, illegal drugs and mental illness all fed into the problem and police were regularly called to intervene.

“This is becoming more and more frequent, it’s not just in the big cities either, we are facing an increasing chance of being verbally or physically abused when

responding to calls,” Methven St John posted on its Facebook page in response to the video launch. “We are called for a reason; to do our jobs. We can’t help you if we are having to help ourselves, our crew and colleagues!”

St John chief executive Peter Bradley said his officers have had enough.

“We simply won’t enter a dangerous scene, we will retreat and your mate or loved one won’t get the treatment they need while our personal safety is at risk,” he said.

■ ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL

Darcy earns award for environmental work By liNda clarke

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At 10, Darcy McCully already knows youth is no barrier to looking after the environment.

The Ashburton Borough School student has been part of beach clean-ups and rubbish sweeps of the Ashburton River and is a member of her school greenies group.

Her good work was recognised yesterday when she was awarded the school’s major conservation prize.

The Riverbridge Native Species Trust Award is a carved wooden kereru (wood pigeon) and was originally presented to the school

by Riverbridge eco sanctuary founder Russell Langdon. Langdon’s grandson William McIlwrick was on hand at the school’s prizegiving yesterday to present it to McCully.

He said his grandfather was a passionate supporter of endangered wildlife and plants and the sanctuary was home to rare birds and fish.

Like McCully, he was a member of his school’s conservation group when he went to Lagmhor School 13 years ago.

McCully is a member of the Borough Greenies and they have

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In brief

Abusive behaviour not on

By Michelle NelsoN

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Sentencing today Two Ashburton men involved in a brawl in the Ashburton CBD in February last year will be sentenced in the Timaru District Court this morning. Early last month Henare Te Mana Toa Carroll changed his plea to admit charges of aggravated assault, assaulting a police officer, and causing grievous bodily harm. Verokia Akama, who was 20 at the time, will be sentenced on three counts of injuring with intent and one of wounding with intent. Two other men involved in the offending will be sentenced on lesser charges in the Ashburton District Court on Monday.

Helping hand for pool Ashburton District Council discretionary funding has come to the rescue of the Mayfield Community Swimming Pool.

The council yesterday approved a recommendation from its community grants and funding sub-committee that the pool receive $3200. Councilors heard the pool had closed unexpectedly after pump and switchboard issues, and did not have enough in the bank to cover repair costs.

Council research and monitoring advisor Toni Durham said funding for community infrastructure for this financial year had already been allocated, but the $3200 would come from $13,000 of discretionary grant funding budgeted in the annual plan.

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William McIlwrick presented Darcy McCully with her conservation award at Borough School yesterday.

PHOTO LINDA CLARKE 151216-LC-139 been busy this year ensuring the school runs as sustainably as it can, with students connected and aware of how they can change and look after the environment.

The group has organised a clean-up of Ashton Beach this

year and McCully mobilised them to clear rubbish from the banks of the Ashburton River after noticing a build-up of fast food wrappers and drinks containers.

She said the school also had its

own gardens and chickens, which she enjoyed tending.

Borough students and parents held their prizegiving in the EA Networks Centre yesterday, with a host of awards given out for hard work and enterprise.

Prime Minister Bill English said he was not surprised McCully had decided to move on in 2017 after eight years as Foreign Minister.

McCully announced yesterday he would not stand for Parliament in 2017. He had earlier ruled out standing in the East Coast Bays electorate, but said he would stay as long as then Prime Minister John Key wanted him in the Foreign Affairs portfolio. Asked if McCully had left before he was pushed or if the reshuffle was a factor, English said he was not surprised McCully was going after a “fantastic run”. “There’s no doubt the change in leadership has provided an opportunity – well, a catalyst – for people to decide what they are going to do.”

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■ DOC COMMUNITY FUND

Big boost to maintain tracks, huts Volunteer work to support trampers, hunters, climbers and everyone who enjoys New Zealand’s great outdoors will be boosted with a fresh grant from the DOC Community Fund.

“The Outdoor Recreation Consortium will receive $347,000 this year to assist with its work to improve, upgrade and maintain huts and tracks,” Conservation Minister Maggie Barry said.

Formed in 2014, the consortium is a collaboration between the Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand, the NZ Deerstalkers’ Association and Trail Fund NZ. Supported primarily through the DOC Community Fund, it encourages more volunteers to get involved with looking after backcountry huts, tracks and trails across the country.

The latest grant will mean it can deliver 64 different projects involving more than 16,000 hours of volunteer work.

Since 2014 the consortium has funded more than 120 different projects, including renovating 60 huts with new paint

jobs, fireplaces, roofs and other improvements. The fund has paid for a new fence around the horse paddock at Potts Hut in Mid Canterbury’s Hakatere Conservation Park.

It has also helped maintain or improve 500 kilometres of track with new boardwalks, repairs and weeding.

Federated Mountain Clubs president Peter Wilson welcomed the funding on behalf of the consortium.

“We’d like to pass on our thanks for this funding. It means the excellent work of volunteers in our back country can continue and we can maintain our tracks and huts.

The DOC Community Fund has changed the face of recreation in the back country.”

The funding is the first national grant from this year’s round of the Community Fund to be announced.

In total, it will distribute more than $4 million in 201617 to organisations ranging from small community groups to national partnerships like the Outdoor Recreation Consortium.

Mt Potts Hut horse paddock has been re-fenced with a grant from the DOC Community Fund.

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THANK YOU TO OUR CUSTOMERS FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN 2016, WE WISH YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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MIT BIN INN “Our customers loved that it is a local promotion and that they could enter at more than one shop. A couple of people said they had come in to Bin Inn because they saw the advert with all the local shop that were taking part.”

BRYDIE LIFESTYLE MOTORHOMES MOTOR HOMES “This been a great promotion for our business.

Our customers were very excited at the thought of picking up $2500 in cash at this time of year.”

Buying a pair of shoes could have been one of the best investments Lorraine Wilson has ever made.

She’s a regular customer at Melissa Shimmin’s Style Footwear and while in store last week, decided to fill in an entry form in the Guardian’s shop local campaign, Shop lcal ‘n’ win.

No one was more surprised than Lorraine when her name was drawn out of the barrel by local cop Mark Dryland.

“I just couldn’t believe it; it was amazing,” Lorraine said.

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Initially she was reluctant to take the $2500 prize.

“My heart said, it should be going to someone who was less fortunate,” she said.

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The win had been a great Christmas present, she said.

“This is a marvellous promotion the Guardian’s done, it’s very generous. I always like to shop locally where ever possible.”

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LEFT: Celebrating the importance of shopping locally from left, Style Footwear shop owner Melissa Shimmin, winner of the Ashburton Guardian’s $2500 Shop and Go competition Lorraine Wilson and Guardian general manager Desme Daniels.

INSET: Winner drawn by our local friendly bobby, Mark Dryland “I thought, gosh you were only in here on Monday and now you’re back.”

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Keep your hands off our ambos Michelle Nelson

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t John’s campaign imploring people to respect ambulance officers is a sorry sign of the times.

Under the banner “Keep your hands off our ambos” St John launched a graphic video via social media outlets yesterday.

It paints a grim picture of the dangers Kiwi ambulance officers face on a daily basis.

In the past year, ambulance officers were assaulted – kicked, punched, spat at and verbally abused – close to 3000 times; about 10 attacks a month put staff in hospital and required ongoing medical treatment.

One paramedic had a bow and arrow pointed at their head. Another officer was threatened with a knife and told that if the patient he was treating died, so would he.

Alcohol, illegal drugs and mental illness were cited as factors in the offending, however there is no excuse for the abusive behaviour.

It is downright unacceptable on any level. And it puts lives at risk – those of the patients and of the officers themselves.

Ambulance officers and paramedics cannot do their job while under attack. In dangerous situations they have been directed to stand back and wait for police arrive to secure the scene – such delays can have dire consequences for patients.

While the majority of reported assaults occurred in bigger cities, Mid Canterbury ambulance officers are also dealing with an increasing number of high risk situations.

The problem is compounded by the district’s remote communication black spots, where radio or cellphone coverage is sketchy or non-existent. Officers can find themselves dealing with aggressive behaviour miles from assistance.

Our already over-stretched police force is increasingly called on to provide assistance, taking those officers away from other work.

The public need to stand up and back this campaign.

Our ambos need to know we support and value the service they provide.

With the festive season on the doorstep they will be on duty 27/4, and we never know when we may need their assistance.

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An epitaph for John Key Nick Lindo

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elow is Malcolm’s secondhand description of the way in which the original, treacherous, Thane of Cawdor – a title then settled on Macbeth by the king, Duncan – met his death.

With one or two not that subtle changes, one can see how it can also be made to fit the manner in which John Key left his entirely safe position as Prime Minister.

The noble Thane may have had no choice but he undoubtedly enhanced his fractured reputation by the manner in which he faced execution.

In a similar fashion, the former PM further elevated his, particularly as he was not being obliged to follow a prescribed path but simply following his own judgement and inclination.

Nothing in his life Became him like the leaving of it: he died As one that had been studied in his death, To throw away the dearest thing he ow’d As ‘twere a careless trifle.

So John Key has faded into the shadows of Prime Ministers past to be replaced by his slightly older deputy, former National Party leader (failed) but, for the last eight years, uber successful Minister of Finance, the “rock star” of National financial management, “the man who saw us through the crises of the early years of this century”.

What’s more he has boyish good looks, a still youthful” appearance and sports a full head of hair.

(Which shows no sign of leaving him anytime soon.) Telegenically then, English can hold his own with King-Maker Elect, (if he has anything to do with it) Winston Peters.

It would seem to me these two gentlemen have the edge when it comes to voting for a candidate who seems to “look right” and be at ease on screen and with nit-picking interviewer. I doubt whether – through no fault of his own – Andrew Little is quite in that league, though at least two of his team, namely, Phil Twyford and Kelvin Davis, might be.

Jacinda Ardern also comes across well on telly. Such seemingly superficial considerations cannot be overlooked in this Age of Connection and Transparency, under the whims of which we all live these days.

John Key has faded into the shadows of Prime Ministers past.

So Bill’s off, cantering along the track he hopes will lead to his scoring a vote of confidence at next year’s election so he may become Prime Minister in his own right rather than soldier on as a Key clone.

His first hurdle, Pike River and how best to satisfy the still grieving and now angry families of the men who died there.

In a burst of bravado, Peters has offered to lead the “rescue party” into the mine, without consideration of the acute danger involved including the clouds of untamed methane gas that may still be swirling about in the fetid atmosphere below ground.

However, it must, surely, be possible for professional “rescuers” – protectively clothed to the highest of standards – to take on whatever scenario they meet and, respectfully, bring back the bones to their loved ones waiting at the pit head.

Perhaps even more important,

and certainly highly significant, however, is what happens next.

The bodies may be back where they belong but what killed them?

Presumably, the rescuers will also have been commissioned to find out what they can about the original explosion and what caused it.

Is that the real reason why the government has been holding out all along, fearful that whatever may be found down there will leave it facing astronomical claims for compensation, and acknowledgement of calamitous error.

Had he been aware of his pending promotion – as well he may have been – English would undoubtedly have hoped this longrunning sore in the government’s side would have been made whole before he took office as PM. That it hasn’t means English will have to show a deftness of touch and a degree of tact entirely unrequired during the eight long years he has had ensuring the nation’s

financial needs are met. Does he possess such qualities? We are about to find out.

Elsewhere in the political universe, Donald Trump continues to frighten the life out of many of his fellow Americans and the vast majority of those of us who look to the United States – however optimistically – to bring some sort of balance and stability to world affairs.

That really would be the way “To make America great again”. As it is, he has filled his Cabinet with a controversial collection of financiers and recently-retired generals who, together, don’’t immediately generate feelings of confidence and assurance.

Mr Trump continues, too, to show how sensitive he is to any comment that fails to offer him uninhibited support bordering on adulation.

That he also has an apparent understanding with Vladimir Putin leaves many of his citi-

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As John McCain, distinguished Republican Senator, Korean war “hero” and recent presidential candidate, put it in a televised interview a day or two ago, Putin is a “thug, a bully and the head of the KGB” – or words almost exactly to that effect – which, again, leave us all somewhat deflated.

Now, we are enthralled by the CIA allegations of hacked Russian intervention in the presidential election to Trump’s advantage, which the man himself, predictably, calls ridiculous but many others, leading republicans among them, are taking most seriously.

Whether such happenings may, after all, disqualify Trump from taking office in only about five weeks’ time will give us something to think about as we chomp our way through turkey and Christmas pud – or whatever you like to see on the table on December 25.

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■ SYRIA

Aleppo ceasefire unravels A ceasefire to evacuate rebel fighters and civilians from the remaining opposition-held neighbourhoods of Aleppo unravelled on Wednesday, once again raising the spectre of a bloody end to the battle for Syria’s largest city as residents reported the resumption of shelling and brutal bombing runs.

Opponents of President Bashar Assad accused the government and its allies of scuttling the deal by adding new conditions, including the lifting of a rebel siege on two pro-government Shiite villages in nearby Idlib province.

However, hours after it crumbled, the rebels said the deal was back on. There was no comment from the government or its allies, and minutes after the new ceasefire was to take effect, there were still reports of shelling in the few blocks of the city under rebel control.

Three rebel spokesmen said the first group of wounded people and civilians were to be escorted out of the city.

Rebels would follow, they said, adding that the conditions had not changed and that they had even agreed with the Russians on the exact number of buses and convoys to be deployed in the rescue.

The Syrian military media denied an agreement had been reached and said in a statement that the negotiations were “complicated”.

The evacuation was to have begun at dawn, but quickly derailed, descending into terrifying violence. Residents said government buses arrived in the pre-dawn hours at agreed upon meeting points, where the wounded were first in line to be evacu-

Smith in another flop?

He used to be the king of the box office and one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, but it hasn’t been a good few years for Will Smith. Now, he might have his biggest failure yet on his hands. After Earth was the first big dent in his armour, after it got panned and bombed at the box office.

Then his accent in Concussion was widely mocked. Most recently, he starred in Suicide Squad, where even his charming performance couldn’t save the movie. His latest film is the lead role for an all star cast in Collateral Beauty. Apparently, it’s just awful. On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie only has a 17 per cent approval rating.

Syrian troops and pro-government gunmen marching through the streets of east Aleppo, Syria, yesterday.

PHOTO AP ated after surviving weeks of intense fighting amid destroyed medical facilities and depleted supplies.

But they were turned away by pro-government militias manning the checkpoints.

Then violence erupted: shelling and then airstrikes. The rebels retaliated, at one point shelling the pro-government villages of Foua and Kfraya in Idlib and detonating a car bomb in a frontline area.

Residents, activists and medical staff described mayhem in the tiny sliver of Aleppo still under opposition control as volleys of shells rained down on the area where tens of thousands of civilians were trapped alongside rebels in gutted apartment buildings

and other shelters.

Videos shared online by residents huddling indoors recorded the sounds of war – deafening explosions that highlighted fears of a bloodbath. Rescuers were overwhelmed and a comprehensive casualty toll was impossible.

“They began to strike as if there’s no such thing as a ceasefire or civilian evacuation,” said Mahmoud Raslan, a local media activist.

Mohammed Abu Jaafar, head of forensics in eastern Aleppo, said residents felt “duped.”

“People have left their shelters .... to be ready for the evacuation. I can’t describe it,” Abu Jaafar said. “Since the

morning, they started to target the areas where people have gathered. ... These people were walking to the crossings designated for exit.”

The initial evacuation deal was mediated by Turkey and Russia as the rebel enclave rapidly dissolved, ceding more and more territory in the face of the brutal advance

by Syrian forces, backed by Russia and Shiite militias from Lebanon, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Along with Russia, Iran backs Assad’s government and has committed advisers and elite Revolutionary Guard forces to the government side. Turkey backs some of the rebel groups fighting to topple Assad.

- AP

Trump meet angers Kim Kim Kardashian West is reportedly “furious” at Kanye West for meeting with Donald Trump. The 39-year-old rapper jetted off to New York City to meet with the 70-year-old President elect, but his 36-year-old wife wasn’t impressed by his decision. She reportedly believes he should have been getting bed rest after recently being discharged from hospital following his battle with exhaustion and sleep deprivation. A source told HollywoodLife.com: “Things are not good with Kim and Kanye right now. She’s furious at him for going to NYC. “He should be home taking care of himself.”

■ UNITED KINGDOM

Woman gives birth using restored tissue A woman who suffered a bone marrow disease when she was a child has given birth using frozen ovarian tissue which had been removed years earlier.

Moaza Al Matrooshi, 24, is thought to be the first person in the world have a baby after having the ovary removed and cryopreserved before she entered puberty.

Al Matrooshi, originally from Dubai, was eight when she had the organ retrieved before having chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant for the inherited blood disorder Beta Thalassaemia.

As she had not entered puberty, she could not have IVF treatment to allow her ovaries to produce eggs.

Her remaining ovary was

only partially functioning following the chemotherapy and she went into early menopause.

Doctors decided to transplant the frozen ovarian tissue back into Al Matrooshi when she was 21 to give her a chance of conceiving using her own eggs.

Al Matrooshi then underwent IVF treatment with her partner and gave birth to a baby boy on earlier this week.

Adam Balen, chair of the British Fertility Society, said: “This is a ground-breaking step in this area of fertility preservation and has the potential to help many young people who face cancer treatment preserve their fertility chances in the future.”

- PA

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Moaza Al Matrooshi, 24, is thought to be the first person in the world have a baby after having the ovary removed and cryopreserved before she entered puberty.

Johnny Depp is reportedly refusing to pay a $US6.8 million divorce settlement to Amber Heard after the actress spoke out about domestic violence. Documents news by the Mail Online show Depp has put a hold on the payment, which Heard has said she will donate to two charities.

She has reportedly hit back with a “request for order”, which would require a judge to demand the payment is made.

The documents claim that Depp has failed to pay the first two instalments, refused to give Heard a time when she can collect her belongings from their home and still hasn’t transferred the title of a Range Rover.

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■ UNITED STATES

Another turn in JonBenet case The 20th anniversary of JonBenet Ramsey’s murder has led to all kinds of renewed speculation surrounding the infamous case, but the criminal investigation has now taken a step forward.

Yesterday, Colorado police and prosecutors announced they would look into new DNA testing technology on the underwear and long johns that the six-yearold girl was wearing when she was killed.

The latest development comes in the wake of an investigation by the Boulder Daily Camera and local news station 9NEWS that apparently uncovered “serious flaws” in the interpretation of previous DNA testing.

JonBenet was found dead in the basement of the Ramsey family home the morning after Christmas in 1996. The unsolved murder case of the tiny American beauty queen has captivated the world for two decades.

Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett and Boulder police Chief Greg Testa confirmed yesterday that they discussed the issue with Colorado Bureau of Investigation administrators, who were about to unveil more sophisticated DNA tests.

“We are going to take a look at the new technology, and see how they may help us further this investigation,” Boulder Police Chief Greg Testa said in a statement.

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In brief Dictionary adds Brexit Britain has yet to leave the European Union, but the term for its departure – Brexit – has earned a place in the Oxford English Dictionary. Oxford University Press said yesterday that the Brexit is among new entries in the authoritative reference work’s latest update. It’s defined as “the (proposed) withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, and the political process associated with it.” The related word Grexit — a potential Greek exit from the EU’s single currency — is also a new addition to the dictionary.

Other new entries include glamma, a glamorous grandmother; YouTuber, a producer of material for the video-sharing website; verklempt, an adjective meaning overwhelmed by emotion; and “get your freak on,” a term for exuberant sex or dancing.

- AP

Zika warning JonBenet Ramsey performing during a beauty pageant.

The tests would also tap into an FBI database that includes genetic profiles from more than 15.1 million known offenders and arrestees and more than 738,000 unsolved cases.

“What I am confident about is that the Ramsey case is more than a DNA case, and to ever have a prosecutable case, we have to have several different pieces of evidence come together,” Mr Garnett added.

Over the course of the ongo-

ing investigation, authorities have collected 1500 pieces of evidence, including the analysis of 200 DNA samples, travelled to 18 US states to interview at least 1000 people and have received, reviewed or investigated more than 20,000 tips, letters or emails, Mr Testa confirmed.

In July 2008, prosecutors cleared JonBenet Ramsey’s parents and brother, saying DNA on the little girl’s underwear didn’t match anyone in the family. They

apologised to the family for casting the cloud of suspicion that hung over them for more than a decade.

At the time, Boulder County District Attorney Mary Lacy said that the tests point to an “unexplained third party”. She apologised to the Ramsey family, saying, “To the extent that this office has added to the distress suffered by the Ramsey family at any time or to any degree, I offer my deepest apology.”

- NZME

Pregnant women should consider postponing travel to Brownsville, Texas, because of concerns about mosquitoes there spreading the Zika virus, federal health officials said yesterday. The warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises doctors to tell pregnant women and their sex partners to take precautions and to consider putting off travel to the city while the advisory is in place.

It comes after five cases of Zika virus infection spread locally were recently diagnosed in people living near each other in the city located on the state’s border with Mexico.

- AP

■ SUDAN

Police shoot man, 73

On ‘brink of an all-out ethnic civil war’

A 73-year-old man with dementia fatally shot by police had a crucifix – not a gun, as officers were led to believe, Bakersfield police said yesterday. A coroner found the plastic crucifix on Francisco Serna well after an officer fatally shot him near his home, Sgt. Gary Carruesco said. It’s unclear if a 911 caller who had reported a man with a gun may have mistaken the crucifix for a weapon, as Serna’s family speculated. Officer Reagan Selman fired at Serna seven times after the grandfather refused repeated commands to take his hand out of his pocket and stop walking toward police.

- AP

South Sudan is “on the brink of an all-out ethnic civil war which could destabilise the entire region,” the head of a team of UN investigators told the UN Human Rights Council yesterday, describing a shattered country where children as young as 2 have been raped.

Yasmin Sooka addressed the council at a meeting in Geneva requested by the United States as

alarm grows about the rise of hate speech by South Sudanese officials and others as civil war grinds on.

Tens of thousands have been killed in fighting in South Sudan, and more than a million people have fled the East African country.

Sooka said thousands of women have been raped.

The recent visit by the UN team of investigators found indications

that “a steady process of ethnic cleansing is already under way in some parts of the country,” Sooka said. She said fighting is expected to “begin in earnest” now that the dry season has arrived in South Sudan.

The Human Rights Council approved without a vote a resolution expressing concern at “ethnically motivated incitement to hatred and violence by all sides,” con-

demning sexual violence and calling on all involved to end rights abuses.

South Sudan’s representative said the council meeting to discuss his country wasn’t necessary.

Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein, the UN high commissioner for human rights, told the council meeting that “there may still be some space for action to pull the country back from a worst-case scenario”. - AP

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■ AUCKLAND AIRPORT

Airport chaos of national concern An Auckland business group says a fast fix of Auckland Airport’s traffic “nightmare” needs to be a project of national significance.

Chamber of Commerce head Michael Barnett said the approach needed focused on the entire transport network, especially the two state highways (SH20A and SH20B) that give access to the airport.

The airport company and transport authorities have set up a taskforce to tackle worsening traffic chaos and he said problems had been apparent for years with the root cause Auckland’s rapid growth success.

“The twin drivers of the airport’s growth success – increased passengers and thriving businesses – have become a classic example of the inability of planning authorities to respond with the infrastructure needed to support the business-led growth,” said Barnett.

Setting up a taskforce needs to be accompanied by a determination to dramatically lift the pace at which authorities transfer proposed improvements to the trans-

port network that have sat on plans for years into action on the ground.

The root cause of recent airport gridlock could be traced back to the long-term failure of authorities to address the lack of capacity of the Puhinui Road access from the west (SH20B).

“Going back years, Puhinui gridlocks most working days and

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q S&P/NZX 20 index

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p Rises 42 q Falls 67

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–0.28%

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ity constraints on SH20B (Puhinui Road); • Auckland Transport and central government activate a mass transit solution – rapid bus and or rail from the airport to Otahuhu-Manukau and the main commuter rail network; and, • Both NZTA and Auckland Transport improve the overall

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the congestion is now spreading back into the airport, affecting the whole of the airport’s roading network.”

For years, the business community had urged authorities to activate long-standing proposals sitting in Auckland Transport plans to improve access to the airport, including that: • NZTA address the capac-

network serving the airport and nearby area.

“An obvious project needing a fast uptake is to join the southern and western access routes (SH20A and SH20B) to create an airport bypass to serve business and residential areas adjacent to the airport,” Barnett said.

Without this dramatic increase in pace, including a faster consenting process, Auckland is on notice to experience worse congestion in the next few years, given: Auckland Airport’s passenger throughput is projected to increase from 17 million passengers a year to 45 million by 2040; and When the SH20 Waterview tunnels open next year, traffic volumes on the western ring route going past the airport are projected to increase by 30,000 vehicles a day.

“This, surely, sends the clearest possible message to transport infrastructure decision-makers and funders on the need to dramatically lift their game, with dire consequences if they don’t.”

-NZME

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he major financial event this week was the outcome of the last Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting for the year.

A rate hike was certainly expected, but what was of interest was the Fed’s expected path for interest rates.

On Thursday the FOMC did not surprise as it raised its target rate range to 0.50 per cent - 0.75 per cent, up from 0.25 per cent 0.50 per cent as expected.

The FOMC pointed out that rate rise is due to inflation expectations rising considerably and labour market conditions strengthening. What did surprise was the FOMC’s indication that it now expects three rate hikes in 2017, along with two or three in 2018 and three in 2019. This is up from predicting only two rate hikes in 2017 at their September meeting. The Fed’s statement stressed the pace of rate hikes remains ‘gradual’.

The US currency rallied and Treasury yields surged on the back of the announcement while sharemarkets traded sharply lower.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped a seven day winning streak, derailing its surge forward to the psychological level of 20,000. The blue-chip index, along with other benchmarks, have been ticking upwards to record levels since the US election in November, with investors expecting Presidentelect Donald Trump’s policy proposals, including huge corporate tax cuts and environmental and financial deregulation, to accelerate domestic growth and stoke inflation.

Looking to New Zealand, on Monday we saw the changing of

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the guard as John Key gave his last address as Prime Minister and Bill English and Paula Bennett were sworn in.

The market will take this positively in the short-term.

English is very well regarded by the business sector and the investment community, both here and offshore, representing stability and reliability. However, we should expect political uncertainty to grow during 2017, reflecting higher potential for a change of government at the next election.

In local corporate newsflow this week, Heartland Bank raised $20 million from its institutional placement of shares. Listed property trust, Kiwi Property beat off a rival bid to strike a deal with NPT to become a cornerstone shareholder in NPT, pending NPT shareholder approval.

Sky Network Television announced its profit is now expected to be 5 per cent to 7 per cent below what was forecast in mid-June, due to increased content costs and reduced subscribers.

Health software provider, Orion Health signed a new expanded contract with US health information exchange, Keystone Health Information Exchange in Pennsylvania. Abano Healthcare reported a first half result that beat guidance and recommended rejecting the partial takeover

offer by Healthcare Partners.

Tegel Group released its interim 2017 result and despite increases in volumes, the company reported lower profits for the first six months of its financial year due to lower domestic selling prices. Restaurant Brands gave a third quarter trading update with sales up by 34.7 per cent from a year ago, helped by the acquisition of the Australian KFC outlets.

Looking forward, we are upbeat on the prospects for the New Zealand economy in 2017.

Strong migration, construction and tourism are all providing support, unemployment is below 5 per cent and business confidence is above historic averages. The impact of the dairy rebound will also provide a boost to many regions.

The general election will create some uncertainty in 2017.

Although we don’t see this as a major risk to the economic outlook, National will find it much harder this time. Coalitions will be more important, and there is a genuine chance of a change of government.

As far as the sharemarket goes, the buoyant economy should ensure another solid year of returns, albeit at more subdued levels than the last few years.

The S&P/NZX 50 has averaged a stunning 16.1 per cent over the last five years (more than doubling during that period). This is well above the long-term average of 8.7 per cent per annum.

Jeremy Flood works for Craigs Investment Partners.

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he 2017 Mini Countryman gets its first public outing in North America at the 2017 Los Angeles auto show.

Mini introduced the first Countryman in the 2011 model year.

Since it shared its running gear with the BMW X1, it started life as a rearwheel-drive machine.

That’s great for scales of economy, not so great for scales of weight, or for interior space, or other things that mark truly great crossovers.

This time around, BMW has again twinned the 2017 Countryman with the latest BMW X1.

BMW spins both off from its new UKL architecture – a front-wheel-drive platform that also underpins the latest Mini Cooper, Mini Clubman, and Mini Convertible.

The new Countryman grows larger and more sophisticated in its second generation.

Styling is much improved, with less of the awkward roofline that marked the first-generation Countryman.

Inside, Mini’s gotten a bit better at organising its controls; the Cooper’s learned a little something from its BMW kin.

The Cooper Countryman gets power from a turbocharged 1.5-litre inline-3 that develops 134 hp and 162 lb-ft of

torque.

It teams with either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission.

The Cooper S pairs a turbocharged, 189-hp 2.0-liter inline-4 with an 8-speed automatic or a 6-speed manual.

The front-wheel-drive Countryman can be fitted with all-wheel drive.

The coming plug-in hybrid Cooper Countryman S E ALL4 sports the base

powertrain and standard all-wheel drive, which it delivers in a through-the-road setup.

The gas engine powers the front wheels; the electric motor and 7.6-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery send their power to the rear wheels as traction needs arise, or as the car’s algorithms decide using the rear wheels will improve efficiency.

The battery sits under the back seat and can power the Countryman for up to 24 miles on electric alone.

In battery mode alone, the Countryman tops out at 77 mph, and recharging can take about three hours on a 240-volt outlet.

All told the plug-in hybrid system puts out 221 hp and 284 lb-ft net through a 6-speed automatic.

Mini figures a 0-60 mph run will take 6.8 seconds, while top speed will reach 137 mph.

It will be the quickest Mini, at least until a John Cooper Works model comes along that is.

The new Countryman should do a better job at conveying people, particularly rear passengers, better than its predecessor.

Head, leg, and shoulder room have all improved, Mini says, and the new Countryman has about 30 per cent more cargo room.

That translates to 17.6 cubic feet with the rear seats up and 47.6 cu ft when folded.

Standard features for the 2017 Mini Countryman include numerous power features, a panoramic sunroof, keyless entry, infotainment with 6.5-inch display, 17-in (18-in for Cooper S) wheels, and automatic headlights and windshield wipers.

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■ MINERVA

The age of elegance

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t’s been said before and it will be said again, membership of clubs and organisations usually proves to be worthwhile, rewarding and a lot of fun.

Belonging to the Hearing Association is no exception because it’s a group which does so much for members.

Their holistic approach includes technical and social support.

Recently members of the Ashburton Hearing Association went on their second bus trip for the year and ventured into the Hororata area.

After crossing the Rakaia River we left State Highway One to travel via Mead and Te Pirita to Terrace Station where we were welcomed by Richard and Kate Foster.

Terrace Station homestead was the home of Sir John and Rose Lady Hall.

Sir John was Premier of New Zealand between 1879 and 1882 and Mayor of Christchurch twice.

He was an early environmentalist and a supporter of women’s suffrage.

Parts of the house date from the mid1850s and it has the distinction of continuous occupation by members of the same family since pioneering times.

While her visitors enjoyed morning tea, Kate Foster, who is a descendant of Sir John and Rose Lady Hall, provided an interesting history of her family and of the property.

It was possible to look at parts of the homestead, including Sir John Hall’s office and the delightful “children’s room” which features toys and games some as old as 200 years, which have been played with by four generations of children brought up at the property.

The informal garden is a delightful place for a stroll.

The Carriage House is home to the family collection of vintage carriages and cars which includes horse-drawn and motorised vehicles including a magnificent Minerva, which has been fully restored by Richard Foster.

Minerva is not a marque we hear about every day.

A Belgian company, Minerva started out manufacturing standard safety bicycles in 1897, before expanding into light cars and “motocyclettes”, particularly motorised bicycles which were a forerunner of motorcycles.

Car production began in 1902 with volume increasing in 1904 with a range of two, three and four-cylinder models.

Soon larger cars were made and an 8-litre Kaiserpreis won the Belgian Circuit des Ardennes race in 1907.

Minerva soon gained a reputation for luxurious saloons and Charles S. Rolls of Rolls-Royce fame was a Minerva dealer in England.

Owners included kings of Belgium, Sweden and Norway, Henry Ford and the Impressionist artist Anna Boch.

During World War I Minerva cars were used for hit-and-run attacks against the Germans initially with rifle fire and light machine guns from simply-protected open topped vehicles.

These vehicles became increasingly sophisticated, until trench warfare robbed them of the mobility needed for their hitand-run tactics.

After World War 1 large cars and buses continued to be a specialty of Minerva.

With the financial crisis in the 1930s, the company was restructured and merged with the other major Belgian manufacturer, Imperia, who continued to make Minervas for a short time.

After World War II the company produced a version of the Land Rover 80 under licence for the Belgian army up to 1954, but after struggling the company was finally wound up.

An attempted name revival occurred in

Above: the Minerva JM Brabazon only made it to the drawing board unfortunately; it would have sat well among the supercars of the current day.

Right: Some of the Ashburton crew exploring the wonderful Terrace Station homestead.

Johnny McGrath, Audrey and Des Pooke and Maree Chambers were among the Ashburtonians on tour who finished up at the remarkable Terrace Station.

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Richard Foster found his Minerva in a very derelict state near Kurow many years ago.

He paid 20 pounds for the wreck.

An automotive machinist prior to his farming career Richard has a keen interest in engines and recognised a very special car, with a double sleeve valve engine, when he saw one.

Somehow Richard found time to look after the farm and at the same time restore the Minerva.

Because of the car’s rarity, finding parts wasn’t always easy but Richard’s perseverance over many years has seen the car

returned to its former glory – an incredibly stylish and remarkable car.

Because of Richard’s dedication his Minerva is a wonderful example of an earlier age of elegance.

Seeing the car makes it obvious why the marque gained its reputation for quality, refinement and luxury.

The Minerva and other vintage and classic vehicles in the collection seem right at home at in their carriage house.

A visit to Terrace Station provides an opportunity to get close to a special part of the history of both Canterbury and our country which is just on our doorstep.

And our trip we had is reminder of the advantage of belonging to organisations like the Hearing Association.

More information about historic Terrace Station can be found at www.terracestation.org.nz

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ubaru’s BRZ Sports Coupe is back for 2017 with a comprehensive update to further cement BRZ as the driver’s car of choice.

The update covers every area of BRZ; exterior, interior, powertrain, suspension and safety, refining the driving experience whilst enhancing sports car appeal.

The Coupe shape remains, but is enhanced with a wider, lower stance at the front end.

This isn’t just for show, as the 45° stepped accent on the bumper limits airflow into the air intake, which improves handling and ride.

The BRZ’s face is finished off with full-LED headlights, a Subaru first.

New design rear lamps and aerodynamic pedestal spoiler top off the rear of the car, and the wheels are now a 10-spoke aluminium design.

Inside, a 4.2-inch colour LCD multi-information display has been added into the instrument panel.

The display features a G force meter, steering angle gauge, brake force gauge, lap timer and torque/power curves for bringing out the sportier side of any driver.

The steering wheel has also been redesigned into a smaller package with different leather to increase the driver’s grip for a more engaging experience and is finished off with

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Inside the Subaru hallmark Boxer engine, the strength of the cylinder blocks has been increased.

The valve stems have been buffed and polished, the camshaft is lower friction and the weight of the rocker arms has been reduced.

These changes couple together to result in a more responsive, fuel efficient engine.

The dampers have been redesigned to reduce body roll, increase precision whilst cornering, as well as damping vibration, therefore delivering improved ride comfort whilst being dynamically focused.

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and Rover has created a compact Christmas cabin with space for two adults to sleep snugly in North Pole temperatures as low as -20°C, and it folds down to fit in the rear of the top-selling Discovery Sport.

Santa’s chilly grotto could be consigned to Christmas past thanks to Land Rover’s engineers.

They have created a cosy cabin that can be transported for a much-needed festive getaway – it fits inside a Land Rover Discovery Sport compact SUV. The cleverly designed cabin has space for two adults to sleep snugly in North Pole temperatures as low as -20°C.

It folds down to fit in the rear of Land Rover’s top-selling Discovery Sport, so Santa could even fit it on his sleigh this Christmas.

Land Rover engineers carefully used every bit of the versatile Discovery Sport’s 1698-litre rear load space to carry the wooden cabin’s components.

Even the glove box, cup holders and door bins were filled with nuts, bolts and festive decorations fit for Santa himself.

The Christmas cabin was tested in Land Rover’s own cold cli-

mate chamber, in which all Land Rovers are subjected to sub-freezing temperatures, by mountaineer and 12-times Everest climber Kenton Cool.

It was then transported by Discovery Sport – no, not a sleigh – to its final secret location in the heart of the frozen wilderness.

“There is a growing trend for off-grid living and ‘wilderness cabins’ and only Land Rover could create a go anywhere cabin like this.

The design is cleverly engineered and incredibly robust, making it perfect for remote locations across the world,” says Kenton Cool.

Action fast and furious in Suzuki Series

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he 2016 edition of the Suzuki Series will go down to the wire on Boxing Day after a scintillating day of racing at Manfeild’s second round on Sunday.

The popular three-round series kicked into life at a sun-baked Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park near Taupo a week ago and carried on, this time under rain clouds, with more cut-and-thrust racing at Manawatu’s Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon on Sunday.

The action picked up exactly where it had left off, with less than a second separating the leading riders, and Boxing Day in Wanganui promises more of the same.

There was virtually nothing between the top five Formula One/Superbike riders during qualifying, with defending series champion Sloan Frost topping the scoreboard just as he had when he headed qualifying at Taupo, and the series may yet come down to margins as slim as just one or two points.

It was exhilarating action at the front of both F1 races with Frost, Liechtenstein visitor and former Suzuki Series winner Horst Saiger, Auckland’s national 600cc champion Daniel Mettam, now racing a 1000cc Suzuki and Christchurch’s Alastair Hoogenboezem locked in a thrilling high-speed scrap for every centimetre of tarseal.

When the engines were eventually shut off, it was Frost who emerged as the new series leader, courtesy of two hard-fought runner-up finishes, with the day’s double race winner, Saiger, rocketing up the standings from third equal to second.

Joining the fray at Manfeild was visiting Northern Irish rider Michael Dunlop, the 2016 Isle of Man champion. Racing a GSX-R1000, Dunlop “had a bit of a play” during practice on the Saturday at Taupo but was unable to get clearance from his insurers to race on Sunday, but he made up for that by racing at Manfeild. He finished sixth in race two, and remains one of the favourites to win on the streets at Wanganui.

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■ HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT

Who’s in the money?

High Performance Sport has spoken regarding their funding budget calls for next year.

Now national sports organisations have had an opportunity to respond.

Here are some summary snippets from affected sports: Athletics 2016 - $2.225m 2017 - $2.6m Chief executive Linda Hamersley: “The increased investment demonstrates the confidence that HPSNZ has in our programme. It is also testament to the hard work and progress our programme coaches, staff and athletes have made over the last four years.

“It was pleasing to receive the news of both the increased investment and the elevation to Tier 1 from HPSNZ. We were confident we achieved the results for our programme to receive the increased funding that is required to sustain our performances from Rio, and grow towards an outstanding result in Tokyo.

Canoe racing 2016 - $1.275m 2017 - $1.6m Chief executive Mark Weatherall: “It’s a testament to the work that has gone in on the water

with Lisa Carrington’s achievements over the past couple of years, and we’ve been able to build a bit of depth behind her with our women’s programme.”

Cycling 2016 - $4.7m 2017 - $4.2m Chief executive Andrew Matheson: “We understand the realities of operating in the high performance sport space, and that there can be consequences for not achieving the agreed targets with High Performance Sport New Zealand.

“We will cut our cloth to suit, yet ensure the critical building blocks are in place for Tokyo and 2024, and we are confident that we can continue to deliver outcomes at the highest level from our broader high performance programme.”

Sailing 2016 - $3.45m 2017 - $3.7m Chief executive David Abercrombie: “We are absolutely delighted with the increase.

“We believe it’s in recognition of the great results in Rio and our conversion of Fast Track athletes into the Olympic programme, the strength of the Aon Fast Track and youth programmes and our

2020 and 2024 Olympics.”

Lisa Carrington talent identification programme.

“It’s also a reflection of the quality of the governance of the organisation from the board down.

“We would like to think HPSNZ recognises what we are doing and have confidence we will be able to deliver medals at the

Triathlon 2016 - $1.25m 2017 - $750,000 President Arthur Klap: “High performance sport is all about meeting the performance targets agreed upon and triathlon has not done that over the last four years.

“The Board fully expected to have funding reduced but do appreciate that HPSNZ has retained a level of funding that will enable us to show how our promising young athletes are tracking towards 2020 and 2024.

“We are an iconic New Zealand sport with a consistently high level of success over the last 30 years. We are confident that what we have learned from the last four years has put us in good stead for the next eight years.

“Quite rightly HPSNZ will want to see, over the next two years, that we have learned from the past and are implementing the right changes and our athletes are tracking well.

“I am positive that the future for triathlon is strong and that the next Erin Bakers, Rick Wells, Hamish Carter and Bevan Docherty’s will emerge.”

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■ FOOTBALL

Liverpool, Hammers claim EPL victories Adam Lallana scored twice as Liverpool returned to second on the table with a 3-0 victory over Middlesbrough yesterday, while West Ham United beat Burnley 1-0 to move away from the Premier League relegation zone.

Liverpool, who lost to Bournemouth and drew with West Ham United in their last two games, took the lead when Nathaniel Clyne’s superb curling cross was met by Lallana at the far post to head home in the 29th minute.

They doubled their advantage in the 60th when Divock Origi put the finishing touch to a swift passing move to score for the fifth straight game in all competitions and Lallana wrapped up the points from close range.

The victory moved Liverpool up to second on 34 points, above Arsenal on goals scored, but still six points adrift of leaders Chelsea.

Chelsea, meanwhile, stayed on a roll at the Stadium of Light, with Cesc Fabregas scoring the only goal in the 40th minute with a curling finish as leaders Chelsea won their 10th successive Premier League game with a 1-0 victory over Sunderland.

The powerful presence of Andy Carroll inspired West Ham United to beat Burnley 1-0 at the London Stadium.

The Hammers took two minutes to announce their game plan, pumping a ball to the head of the fit-again striker who was starting in the Premier League for the first time since injuring his knee on the first day of the season.

Caroll proved his usual handful and was instrumental in West Ham’s opener when Winston Reid was pulled back trying to get on the end of one of the striker’s knockdowns.

Mark Noble converted at the second attempt after Tom Heaton parried his penalty.

Burnley were much improved after the break but West Ham held on for only their second home league win of the season.

Christian Eriksen scored twice as Tottenham secured a much-needed 3-0 victory over Hull.

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In brief Football history made Referee Viktor Kassai made some football history yesterday, using video replay to award a penalty kick during the Club World Cup semifinals. Kashima Antlers midfielder Gaku Shibasaki sent in a free kick in the 31st minute, and team-mate Daigo Nishi was then fouled inside the box by Atletico Nacional forward Orlando Berrio. Kassai drew an imaginary square with his hands to indicate that he would conduct a review via a monitor on the sidelines. Kassai then pointed to the penalty spot, ruling from the replay that Nishi was tripped inside the penalty area.

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Yaya’s Coke spiked Yaya Toure, the teetotal Manchester City footballer, has been given one of the biggest ever fines for drink-driving after claiming he unwittingly drank brandy mixed with Coke at a party. Toure, a devout Muslim, was fined £54,000 and banned from driving for 18 months after he admitted drink-driving. The 33-year-old never touches alcohol for religious reasons and always shuns bottles of champagne when he is given man of the match awards, but ended up twice the legal drink-drive limit after his costly mix-up.

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Phoenix charging What a difference 11 days can make.

Less than a fortnight ago, the Wellington Phoenix slumped to the bottom of the A-League ladder with an insipid 2-0 loss to Adelaide United. Tomorrow, boosted by their win over Central Coast, they’ll have the chance to jump into the top six with victory over the Western Sydney Wanderers. “We know that if we go on a decent run, we’re still right amongst it and not far off the pace,” Kosta Barbarouses said. - NZME

Arnie’s future uncertain He didn’t completely rule it out but off-contract Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold has cheekily batted away a report Tasmania’s A-League expansion club hopefuls are in talks to sign him. Arnold remained coy about where his future lies despite being believed to be near renewing his deal at the table-topping Sky Blues. Yet in a sign Tasmania may not be his first preference, the 53-year-old couldn’t resist a dig at the Apple Isle amid speculation he’s a firm target of its wellfinanced bidding party. “I’ve always wanted to coach outside of Australia, Tasmania might be a good start,” he joked.

- AAP

Double win for Victory International Melbourne Victory pair Marco Rojas and Natasha Dowie have been voted as the A-League and W-League players of the month for November. New Zealand winger Rojas has scored or assisted in each A-League game he’s played in this season, earning him the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) monthly gong.

The 25-year-old, whose side faces cross-town rivals Melbourne City on Saturday night, said he was delighted to have hit the ground running on his return to Australia.

“I’m very happy to be back in the A-League with Victory,” he said.

“The support I have received from the club, my team-mates and the fans has been brilliant and I’m really enjoying my football.” - AAP

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Addington Dogs

Today at Addington Raceway THE FITZ SPORTS BAR SPRINT

$1,100, C0, 295m Trainer

PX # REC Greyhound Fastest time

1 1 Makers Mark nwtd 2 773 Smash Mate nwtd 2 3 2 Minder nwtd 4 4 42 White Not Wong nwtd 3 5 2772X Know Bargain nwtd 6 66468 Uno Jason nwtd 7 56734 Waimak Sheff nwtd 8 75882 Hungry Machine nwtd 9 5567 Roo Baloo nwtd 10 78864 Homebush Stormy nwtd 12:29PM

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

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND STAKES $2,000, C0, 520m

2 Opawa Sheldon nwtd 22365 Ghost nwtd 3343 Gentleman Tim nwtd 57324 Ohoka Magic nwtd 35372 Trendy Blake nwtd Vikings nwtd 383X Vicarious nwtd 1 Opawa Millie nwtd 58557 Magic Brodie nwtd 87758 Homebush Edge nwtd

12:46PM

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

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S & B Evans M Grant J T McInerney McCook & Jopson G Cleeve Lane & Wales J T McInerney S & B Evans S & B Evans J T McInerney

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J & D Fahey C Roberts J & D Fahey A Waretini J T McInerney J & D Fahey C Roberts Lane & Wales N C W Wanhalla J T McInerney

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RILEY EVANS DASH $1,100, C0, 295m

42642 Blazin Action nwtd 63343 Fabre’s Lass nwtd 54664 Ohoka Pheobe nwtd 7 Magic Velvet nwtd Hatfield nwtd 37253 Sergio Star nwtd 56265 Mulberry Thunder nwtd 8 Lacey Sunday nwtd 5567 Roo Baloo nwtd 7577 Summer Salt nwtd

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12:20PM OPT 601

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PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer

S & B Evans R Blackburn L Waretini D Kingston A Bradshaw J T McInerney K Cassidy J T McInerney S & B Evans S & B Evans

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4:55PM 801

INSURANCE 4 U MAIDEN

$7,000, MDN, 1400m Jockey

1

SCRATCHED R Black M Cameron R Cuneen (a) B Moore SCRATCHED T Moseley C Johnson K Mudhoo (a2) S Collett R Firdhaus (a3) C Barnes S Muniandy A Collett

SEALESWINSLOW MAIDEN $7,000, MDN, 2100m

T Moseley K Mudhoo (a2) C Johnson R Cuneen (a) A Collett G Jogoo (a2) S Collett R Firdhaus (a3) M Cameron S Wynne C Barnes

1:21PM

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

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$1,100, C0, 295m

62663 Lucky Sunday nwtd 54 Bing Bong nwtd 35334 Ohoka Angel nwtd 55745 Ghisella nwtd Just Nuts nwtd 5421 Unconscionable nwtd 45675 Starry Baxter nwtd 464X Pipes Of Peace nwtd 5567 Roo Baloo nwtd 7577 Summer Salt nwtd

1:39PM

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1 00846 Highland Reign (1) B Negus 2 2 12 Raukapuka Ruler (2) C Dalgety 3 3 12 Myidealson (3) Purdon/Rasmussen 1 4 1X441 Augusta (4) Purdon/Rasmussen 5 0572X Mighty American (5) K & T Barron 6 52222 Absolutely Delighted (6) B Mowbray 4 7 X3331 Bettor To Be Tricky (7) G Payne 8 73831 Quite Ideal (8) B Mowbray

Sicilian Secret (9) I Schwamm 9 90607 Barrier

J Young N Purdon (J) J W Cox M Anderson (J) K Barron S Tomlinson (J) G R Payne M Williamson I Schwamm

J T McInerney M Cutler A Waretini S & B Evans J & D Fahey McCook & Jopson J T McInerney R Blackburn S & B Evans S & B Evans

SPECTATOR’S BAR & BISTRO STAKES $2,100, C1, 520m

1 37535 Cawbourne Ridge nwtd 3 2 2 52421 Flaming Sambuca 31.20 3 34554 Jinja Billy 30.56 4 757X6 Opawa Judy 30.84 4 5 71536 Know Leave nwtd 6 516F6 Rushcuter Action 30.51 7 66643 Oaks Hill nwtd 1 8 5X161 Mazu 30.35 9 56572 Avalanch City nwtd 10 24674 Opawa Hope 31.36

1:30PM OPT 603

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C Roberts J T McInerney L Waretini Lane & Wales G Cleeve S & B Evans G T Bennett J & D Fahey J T McInerney Lane & Wales

December 16, 2016 RAVENSDOWN RATING 65

$8,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2100m

1 65551 Precious Percy (12) 59 L Dobbs C Johnson 1 2 79725. McMay (2) 58.5 T & L Prendergast S Wynne 3

Parana SCRATCHED 4 22026 Skeen (1) 58.5 S Clark R Black 4 5 XL801 Missteeflying (5) 58 A Carston T Moseley 6 X0084 Mister Spiderman (9) 58 L Robinson M McNab 7 01096 Gottagetmywoohoo (13) 57.5 K & P Hughes C Barnes 8 54441 Barclay Creek (8) 57 Kennedy/Furlong S Collett 9 X7008 The Beaut (3) 57 K & L Rae J Lowry (a1) 2 10 06810. Asoma (11) 56.5 J & K Parsons G Jogoo (a2) 11 50X70 Monte Cinto (7) 56.5 K Thomson R Cuneen (a) 3 12 27763 Zanotti (14) 56 A Carston M Cameron 13 X0096 Stonemason (4) 56 A Carston B Moore 14 04308 Lady Em (15) 54 B Inglis R Firdhaus (a3) 0 15 67000 Letmego (10) 54 B Inglis A Collett 0 16 00000 Shezatoucha (6) 54 J & K Parsons 2:05PM 604

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2:40PM 605

5 MCCREA PAINTERS & DECORATORS 2YO+ F&M MAIDEN

OPT

BEVAN, GILBERT & NORM @ CATR RATING 85

$12,000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 2100m

1 85312. Saint Kitt (8) 61 P Robson 3 2 2 90665. Speedy Jax (6) 58 K & P Hughes 1 3 X2685. Zhanim (7) 54 S Woodsford 4 X0049 Sadlers Rock (3) 54 A Carston 4 5 91563 Da Shindig (2) 54 J Hay 1 6 01323 Show MacCool (4) 54 Charles/Corbett 7 06502 Angel Falls (1) 54 Champion/Murphy 1 8 6X417 Suzerain (5) 54 D Crozier OPT

1 97420. Silvermist (7) 57.5 R & Ashley McKay 1 2 2 280. Danielle (10) 57.5 M McCann 3 940X Mimimac (5) 57.5 S Laming

6:24PM 804

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S Collett S Muniandy R Cuneen (a)

December 16, 2016

6 5X479 Valor Lustre (5) I Court 7 67974 Tangos Delight (6) P Burrows 8 20459 Maverick (7) N McGrath 3 Mossdale Conner (8) G & N Hope 9 40484 Barrier 1 10 3X015 Alta Orlando (21) R Dunn OPT

C Johnson T Moseley A Collett M Cameron M McNab G Jogoo (a2) S Wynne S Collett

$7,000, MDN 2YO&UP F&M, 1200m

Addington Harness

AVON CITY FORD MOBILE PACE

S & B Evans Lane & Wales A Joyce A Lee J T McInerney K Cassidy L Waretini M Grant D Voyce J Tanner

I PAVE CONCRETE SPRINT

Today at Addington Raceway

$13,000, 3YO+ C1 MOB. PACE, 1950m PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver OPT

$1,200, C1, 295m

1 83425 Goldstar Scooter 17.94 4 1 2 21225 Opawa Pam nwtd 2 3 51443 Falconhurst nwtd 4 55323 Glad Rags 17.61 5 16788 Flat Pack 17.73 6 88334 Bursar 17.40 3 7 87134 Minnie Sprite 17.53 8 34238 Kingman 17.39 9 175 Fear The Beard 17.78 10 2476X Lagoon Twist nwtd

Today at Ashburton

1 6X334 Scandalo (2) 58.5 B Court 1 2 09 El Bee Dancer (5) 57 R & Ashley McKay 1 3 50698 Pickup (11) 57 K James 4 57222. Penny Perfect (8) 56.5 S Woodsford 3 5 X3633 Sweet Indulgence (6) 56.5 S Woodsford 2 6 68X02 Lin (7) 56.5 J & K Parsons 7 83427 What A Deeza (1) 56.5 P Rudkin 8 20X00 Conflagration (3) 56.5 J Blackadder 4 9 06500. Justrush (4) 56.5 K & P Hughes 10 07576 Misty Trella (9) 56.5 M & M Pitman 11 00X00 Hou La La (10) 56.5 S Hewitt

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Ashburton Races

1 Jepezz George 2 4X002 Sebring Dragon (12) 58.5 Charles/Corbett 2 3 03204 Showyouhow (11) 58.5 A Carston 4 0X800 Big Mac (5) 58.5 S Hampton 1 5 0X00X High Play (7) 58.5 M McCann 6 Taxihome 3 7 X2655 Masters Choice (10) 57 K & L Rae 1 8 053 Pippi Rea (1) 57 J & K Parsons 9 98037 Galisini (8) 57 R & Ashley McKay 1 4 10 6484X Los Cabos (6) 56.5 J Hay 1 11 8X465 Radiant (3) 56.5 D Crozier 12 020X0 Windermere Lass (9) 56.5 J Blackadder 13 0X00X Crystal Harmony (4) 56.5 M McCann 14 00 On Guard (2) 56.5 K & P Hughes 12:55PM OPT 602

1:04PM

December 16, 2016 ANGLER’S ARMS TAVERN SPRINT

R Holmes G Smith J Curtin M Williamson R Houghton

JUDE PARKER PENSION PARTY MOBILE PACE

$13,000, 3YO+ C0 MOB. PACE, 1950m

1 06 Woodlea Shawn (1) T Twidle M Williamson 4 2 Vinny Gambini (2) S Dolan M Jones 1 3 42 Pretty Janice (3) R Dunn G Smith 4 053X0 Letsgotothehop (4) T Butt J Curtin 5

Despicable Me SCRATCHED 6 Hilarious Magic SCRATCHED 5:27PM HYDROFLOW MOBILE PACE Ohoka Jimmy (5) J Gameson H Jerard (J) $8,000, C0 with cond. MOB. PACE, 2600m 7 OPT 802 C Smith (J) 1 90X0 Belmont Jet (1) B White S McNally 8 1X447 Dream To Reality (6) R Dunn 3 Wanted Man (7) A Stuart S Golding 2 80 Nicky Anew (2) C Morrison J Morrison (J) 9 90X09 Barrier

3 00809 Limoso (3) G Telfer C DeFilippi 10 Novak SCRATCHED 4 X0060 Firey Su (4) G Prendergast T Chmiel L O'Reilly 4 5 85350 Myboylolliepop (5) M Edmonds M Edmonds 11 949 His Royal Harness (21) C McDowell C D Thornley 6 997 Macador (6) J Hay J Hay 12 2X5P2 Lorretta Franco (22) R Todd 2 13 710X2 Hayden’s Meddle (23) R Dunn R Houghton 3 7 8724X My Wee Man (7) N McGrath N McGrath K Barron 8 78970 Aveross Ferrari (8) A Faulks J Young 14 X2493 Reaza Grunter (u1) K & T Barron

L O'Reilly 6:55PM EPS PANEL SYSTEMS-INSULATED PANEL&COOL ROOM 9 0000 Other Way (9) C McDowell

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264 Webby Vanderquack (21) A Stuart 65062 Flashing Diamond (22) R Holmes 56860 Paleface Sioux (23) M Nyhan 04757 Smoldering Ashes (24) M Smolenski

S Golding R Holmes P Davis J Curtin

OPT

805

1 3 2 4 3 4 1 5 5:56PM GRAHAM HILL ROOFING LTD FREE-FOR-ALL MOBILE PACE 2 6 OPT 803 $13,000, cond. MOB. PACE, 2600m 1 Bronze Over SCRATCHED 7 2 10137 Ultimate Fella (1) B White S McNally 8 4 3 30353 Usain Colt (2) G & N Hope 9 S Golding 4 53333 Boomer Bailey (3) G Telfer C DeFilippi 10 2 5 X1232 Ears Burning (4) N McGrath N McGrath 11

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TROT $8,000, 3YO+ C1, 2600m

32332 Ruthless Success (1) M Jones 08008 Majestic De Fence (2) C Morrison 24082 BK Dawn (3) Wakelin/Noble 86290 Jean Sebastien (4) C Markham 1721 McLovin (5) R Jenkins 1526 Firenze (6) K Townley 37477 Kingdom Come (7) L & J Smith 17790 Deva Jones (8) B Borcoskie Bear’s Rest 37329 Little Mo (9) K Ford 47763 Sarah Palin (10) M Nyhan

L McKay (J) J Morrison (J) P Wakelin C Markham A Lethaby K Townley J Smith P Borcoskie SCRATCHED S Tomlinson (J) P Davis

1:56PM

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$1,200, C1, 295m

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S Hindson Mitchell & Smith J T McInerney D Kingston A Bradshaw G Cleeve J Tanner S & B Evans K Cassidy J T McInerney

DREAM COLLECTOR AT STUD SPRINT $1,200, C1, 295m

44621 Odin Slayer nwtd 64652 Goldstar Bomber 17.33 36848 Opawa Richie nwtd 63226 Brooke Davis 17.25 36341 Sioux Baxter nwtd 71787 Runnin’ Cloggs 17.61 12384 Zabambi 17.62 57667 Homebush Noodlum nwtd 175 Fear The Beard 17.78 27376 Know Bias nwtd

2:31PM

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

AMBER CLEANING SERVICES DASH

57421 Giancana 17.45 62552 Coleridge Jim 17.60 83587 Homebush Fine 17.62 34481 Such Fun 17.74 83223 Hilton Cust 17.61 38513 Broken Penniless 17.57 1 Road Block 17.68 13666 Kalonga 17.47 83627 Kablitz 17.62 74355 Kiwi Baxter 18.02

2:14PM

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A Bradshaw S & B Evans Lane & Wales L Waretini J T McInerney J Dunn A Joyce J T McInerney D Voyce G Cleeve

ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHRISTCHURCH DASH $1,200, C1, 295m

671 Settle Grettel 17.69 87757 Paddy The Baker 17.30 53732 Idol Star 17.69 58522 Eug The Scrooge 17.69 72583 No Biffo nwtd 65642 Rocket Jewel 17.51 82418 Crazy Sunday nwtd 54463 Know Cheers 17.50 83627 Kablitz 17.62 65535 Ohoka Braxton 17.82

J Tanner J T McInerney Lane & Wales McCook & Jopson M Grant C Roberts J T McInerney G Cleeve K Cassidy L Waretini

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Dead; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1876m; Straight: 382m; Rail: Rail true; Weather: Fine

4 84X40. Vicar’s Daughter (11) 57.5 J Hay 1 4 1 5 9X89X Shockette (1) 57.5 L Didham 3 6 067X6 Macha (12) 57.5 L Robinson 7 0 Three Shots (6) 57.5 S Woodsford 8 Miss Dolce Vita 9 X0X7X Thewayweroll (3) 57.5 B Blackie 10 X77X9 Always Explosive (2) 56 J Blackadder 11 77X0 Countmein (9) 56 J & K Parsons 12 Indy Evolution (8) 56 K & L Rae 13 Per Form (4) 56 P Gray 3:15PM OPT 606

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M McNab S Wynne A Collett R Black SCRATCHED T Moseley R Firdhaus (a3) G Jogoo (a2) M Cameron C Johnson

VALACHI DOWNS RATING 75

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DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6 2:49PM 1 4 2 3 3 4 5 6 2 7 1 8 9 10

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 7-8-9-10-11-12 WAIHEMO LODGE HOTEL STAKES

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$2,100, C1, 520m

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$1,400, C2, 295m

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$1,400, C2, 295m

35X65 Opawa Alex 30.79 15338 Cawbourne Wazza 30.91 38432 Goldstar Archie nwtd 74533 Luciastar nwtd 12528 Epic Force 30.92 63744 Ana Dior nwtd 68135 Translator nwtd 22111 Kiwi Breeze 30.54 87244 Thoracic 30.49 46654 Nariti 31.53

3:06PM

DOGZONE SPRINT

1 11541 Whose He 17.44 2 1 2 1186X Epic Knoxy 17.29 3 3 8X767 Yahbini Bale 17.22 4 4 84564 Homebush Riley 17.42 5 85857 Jackpot Jake 17.27 6 65624 Bigtime Tip 17.39 7 45512 Timely Reminder 17.17 8 26688 Smokey Action nwtd 9 67264 Tricky Action 17.48 10 74286 Briseur De Reves nwtd 3:28PM

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

4:24PM 608

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$8,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m

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

12 X1600 Dragon Sun (11) R Holmes 13 59900 Conrock (12) C Jordan 14 17X90 Lightworkofit (u1) D Burrows 15 7X900 Wot Up (u2) M Howard

R Holmes C R Thornley D Burrows S McNally

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

K Mudhoo (a2) A Collett C Kwo (a4) T Moseley S Collett S Wynne C Johnson

HINDS RIDGE FARM & STACKHOUSE FARMING R65

1 80623 Prince Ransom (9) 59 M & M Pitman 2 4 1 1416X Tomm Jones (11) 62 J & K Parsons K Mudhoo (a2) 2 60140 Kearney (20) 58 M McCann 3 2 224X6 He’s Gold (4) 59 Champion/Murphy 1 R Cuneen (a) 3 X1004 Opihi Jade (15) 58 M & W Coles 2 3 X1550. Bonaparte (2) 58 K & P Hughes T Jonker (a4) 4 31X09. Red Ace (16) 58 A Cowan 1 1 4 02X93 Pinzano (7) 57.5 A Carston M Cameron 5 78690 Alice Webb Ellis (7) 57 M Tapper 1 6 05472 Lindis Pass (6) 57 K & P Hughes 5 25X87. Springwater (10) 57 S Woodsford A Collett 3 7 1X8. Royal Road (2) 57 J Hay 1 6 2X160. Enzo’s Lad (6) 56 M & M Pitman S Wynne 7 54X72 Carpathia (8) 55 J & K Parsons G Jogoo (a2) 8 1X8X9. Arapito (10) 56.5 P Robson 8 X105X Toetwotoe (12) 55 K & P Hughes M McNab 9 20X0X Fashion Lass (17) 56.5 D Crozier 9 1X5 Don Carlo (1) 54 M Daly S Collett 10 X1464 Hot Tempo (12) 56.5 M Tapper 10 01065 Flytime (3) 54 R & Ashley McKay 1 C Johnson 11 140X8. Montego Bay (5) 56.5 P Rudkin 4 12 X80X0. Beach Beauty (1) 56 J Hay 1 11 86449 El Bee Darci (5) 54 R & Ashley McKay 1 C Barnes 12 98X07. Whackomaco (9) 54 S Laming T Moseley 13 055X8 Mystify Me (19) 56 B Inglis 14 30100. You Are Amazing (18) 56 A Carston 3:50PM RD PETROLEUM OPEN HANDICAP 0 15 660X0 River Raider (13) 58 Charles/Corbett OPT 607 $15,000, OPN HCP, 1400m 0 16 10X40. Cotta Pin (4) 57.5 K & L Rae 1 1578X Absolut Excelencia (1) 60 K & L Rae 0 17 07060 Sniparinda (11) 57.5 J & K Parsons M Cameron 2 2 74111. Somethings Burning (10) 59 S Woodsford R Cuneen (a) 0 18 8X358. Lane Frost (14) 57 R Beckett 1 3 1X365 Pepper Mill (7) 57 J Hay 1 0 19 29400 Bahhare Babe (8) 54.5 J Hay 1 M McNab 3 4 85776 El Chico (2) 56.5 M & M Pitman 0 20 44X68. Roc City (3) 54 P Gray P Shaikh (a3) $10,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1200m

G Cleeve B Dann Hart & Taylor M Grant M & P Binnie S & B Evans J T McInerney Mitchell & Smith S & B Evans S & B Evans

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

5 265X5. Capo (6) 55 N Coulbeck 6 34664 Elusive Gold (8) 55 Kennedy/Furlong 4 7 2046X Keepa Tramp (9) 55 S Cunningham 8 164X4 Double Blue (5) 54 K & P Hughes 9 6X536 Nippin (3) 54 K & L Rae 10 6X467 Volcano (11) 54 L Robinson 11 89301 Opihi Ranger (4) 54 M & W Coles OPT

A Joyce R Adcock C Roberts J T McInerney B Dann Mitchell & Smith McCook & Jopson S & B Evans S & B Evans A Bradshaw

PROTEXIN DASH

11445 Know Scrutiny 17.43 78686 Fancy Nomikai 17.22 64435 Greet The Judge 17.27 47163 Zorba The Greek 17.26 86715 Cosmic Chelsea 17.30 55383 Royal Action 17.29 82848 Johnnybruce 17.43 88733 Time Slayer 17.26 54455 Adjudicator 17.23 66338 Ester Action nwtd

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

Lane & Wales C Roberts McCook & Jopson J T McInerney Hart & Taylor C Roberts J & D Fahey J & D Fahey J T McInerney R Blackburn

S Wynne S Muniandy R Cuneen (a) T Moseley K Mudhoo (a2) A Collett M McNab T Jonker (a4) R Yatim (a3) C Johnson S Collett J Lowry (a1) C Barnes M Cameron R Black

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

7 8X071 Em Ay (7) B Negus I Lee (J) 8 31202 Franco Tai (8) T & G Chmiel T Quate (J) Donegal Rundlescreek (9) C Dalgety S Tomlinson (J) 7:24PM HAPPY RETIREMENT PAM NIXON MOBILE TROT 9 19675 Barrier

OPT 806 $13,000, 5YO+ FFA MOB. TROT, 2600m 4 10 26733 Dana Duke (21) P Bagrie M Hurrell (J) 1 20464 Aile Rouge (1) R Holmes R Holmes 2 73832 Royal Shine (2) S Smolenski C DeFilippi 8:53PM SOLID BEARING LTD MOBILE TROT 2 3 10281 Hey Yo (3) J Harrington J Harrington (J) OPT 809 $13,000, 4YO+ C2 to C4 MOB. TROT, 1950m 4 4 37919 Waterloo Sunset (4) P Nairn B Butt 1 07989 The God Botherer (1) N Munro C McDowell 3 5 48493 Daryl Boko (5) T Butt C D Thornley 4 2 29223 Idle Monkey (2) M Austin M Jones 6 44692 Kowhai Whiz (6) M Jones L McKay (J) 3 30836 All Lit Up (3) L & J Smith J Smith 1 7 1412X Master Lavros (7) M Jones

M Jones 1 4 11401 Everybody Knows (4) G & N Hope

M Williamson

Barrier 2 5 43002 Donegal Bettorgretch (5) C Dalgety N Purdon (J) 3 6 20474 Le Lievre’s Gift (6) J Curtin J Curtin 7:54PM PRODIGAL SEELSTER MARES SUMMER OF SPEED PACE S McNally OPT 807 $10,000, cond., 1609m 7 61305 Jayceekay (7) N Munro D Butt 1 0X880 Emily Blunt (1) G & N Hope M Williamson 8 X5411 Lothario (8) P Nairn All Star Angus (u1) Purdon/Rasmussen J W Cox 2 42736 Crackabella (2) D Taylor S McNally 9 X6561 Barrier

4 3 16565 Sans Le Sou (3) R Alfeld R Alfeld 3 4 75291 Going To California (4) H Westrum D Keast (J) 9:23PM MERRY XMAS FROM ADDINGTON & SPECTATORS 5 80708 Ashes To Wings (5) M Smolenski R Close PACE $8,000, C1 with cond., 1950m OPT 810 2 6 X1421 American Tart (6) R Dunn

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1 1 72004 Wozniacki (1) J Harrington J Harrington (J) Barrier 4 2 0X007 Millwood Daisy (2) C Dalgety R Todd 7 83041 Laytons Lass (21) T & G Chmiel T Chmiel S McNally 1 8 2P317 Runaway Star (22) C Dalgety M Jones 3 08079 Dapper George (3) M Howard 4 Lifestyler SCRATCHED 9 45269 RR Sand Dollar (23) P Court J Curtin 2 5 24365 Jonty James (4) S Smolenski S Golding 10 10534 Black Regal Princess (24) C Dalgety K Barron 6 5736P Atchoo (5) J Curtin J Curtin 8:24PM HILL LEE & SCOTT PACE $8,000, 4YO+ C2, C3 with 3 7 06453 Illegal Immigrant (6) K & T Barron K Barron OPT 808 cond. JUN.D, 1950m 8 80X07 Zena’s Star (7) R Dunn R Houghton 1 1 50671 Letspendanitetogetha (1) R Dunn C Smith (J) 9 76224 Curlimore (8) N McGrath M Jones

Barrier 2 2 18390 Torrid Bromac (2) R Todd M Anderson (J) 3 557X1 Franco Saxon (3) J Cox K Butt (J) 10 40702 Gunpowder (21) B Hutton C DeFilippi 4 50702 Romanite (4) J Harrington J Harrington (J) 11 05699 Smackwater Jack (22) B Borcoskie B Borcoskie 5 81720 Blade (5) G Smith L Lester (J) 12 07X78 Tufflittlerooster (23) M Hallett R Close 3 6 127X7 Eh Ef El (6) K & T Barron K Cox (J) 13 20007 Shantahlia Romeo (24) G Lamb J Keast

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Tomorrow at Central Southland Raceway

December 17, 2016

14 0 Maidonthebeach (26) H Hunter H Hunter 0 15 90X07 Big Smoke (u1) C Laurenson $8,000, 4YO+ C0 TROT, 2400m 16 9 Joe Batters (u2) B McLellan B McLellan PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver NIGHTCAPS HOTEL CLAIMERS PACE $6,000, Claimers 1 X9326 Holdon Monarchy (1) T White C Barron 2:54PM 4YO+, C1–C2 with cond. +Claimers, 2400m 3 2 3 Geena’s Success (2) D Mitchell B Williamson OPT 704 A Beck 3 8790X Miss Coco (3) F Service F Service 1 06597 Tubby Jim (1) B Gooch B Williamson 4 68 Janucci Girl (4) S Lock A Suddaby 2 9X903 Wayward Roc (2) L Wilson G Crawford (J) 4 5 70073 Pegasus Hanover (5) O Lawrence B Barclay 3 59686 Jerry Fitz (3) G & J Knight 3 4 74X4P Booster (4) J Wederell B Barclay 1 6 Delestic (6) N Williamson N Williamson 2

5 82941 Atom Hanover (5) G & J Knight

C Ferguson 2 7 280X4 Kash Valley (u1) S McRae C D Thornley 1

6 09031 Franco Hamilton (6) B White B Orange 1:47PM SOUTHLAND VEHICLE SALES JUNIOR DRIVERS MBL PACE 4 7 61678 The Charging Moa (7) G & J Knight R McIlwrick (J) $8,000, 4YO+ C1 MOB. PACE JUN.D, 2400m OPT 702 Barrier 1 86485 Dachy (1) Cox/McGrannachan J Morrison (J) RYAL BUSH TRANSPORT LTD PACE $8,000, 4YO+ C2, 4 2 26901 Rocking Robyn (2) R Wilson J Campbell (J) 3:24PM C3 with cond., 2400m 2 3 59665 Marshal Star (3) M Saunders R McIlwrick (J) OPT 705 3 4 5X134 Western Delight (4) T Stratford 2 1 19101 Thisismylastflight (1) S McRae M Anderson (J) C D Thornley 5 X0006 Two Ply (5) C Laurenson J Kennett (J) 2 66X47 Eastburn Mara (2) A Hoffman K Butt (J) 1 6 76332 Tact Rousey (6) T Proctor M Hurrell (J) 3 06548 Mr Handleman (3) B McLellan M Hurrell (J) 7 208X6 Soapbox (7) M G Brown 4

S Tomlinson (J) 4 2X367 Roxy Dale (4) M G Brown S Tomlinson (J) 5

Frank The Tank SCRATCHED Lindali (8) L Wilson L McKay (J) 8 30549 Barrier

3 6 95023 Art Exhibit (5) G & C Lee G Lee H Hunter 9 9540X Magnetic Watch (21) R Swain M Purvis (J) 7 47939 Jetsdream (6) H Hunter Vera’s Delight (7) B McLellan B McLellan 10 06728 Pat’s Legacy (22) H Hunter C Faithful (J) 8 65273 Barrier

11 0220 Playingintheshadows (u1) T Butt K Butt (J) 1 9 4X8X2 Fiddlethefool (21) B Shirley N Williamson 2:22PM MCNEILL’S POULTRY FARM (2006) LTD MOBILE PACE 1:12PM OPT 701

WINTON NIGHT ‘N DAY FOODSTORE TROT

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Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1407m

13 9645X Lady’s Lass (25) T Robertson 14 7X6 Millie Kate (26) C Barron 15 Ever Ready (27) K Barclay

T Robertson B Barclay K Barclay

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Tapanui Rc Sunday at Gore

HOKONUI HONDA & WHITE ROBE LODGE MAIDEN

PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer

$10,000, MDN, 2000m Jockey

1 43225 Itemize (10) 58.5 B & S Anderton 2 3 2 39X24 Mac Murdoch (5) 58.5 J Dalton 1 3 32346 Nesta (12) 58.5 T Kennedy 4 72X53 Smokem Up (17) 58.5 E Winsloe 1 5 529X6 Payment Pending (14) 58.5 G Wright 6 0X744 Gazza The Guru (9) 58.5 S McKay 4 7 X8643 Holy Mackerel (11) 58.5 N & B Blatch 8 548X8 Taniwha (2) 58.5 J Curran 9 05X48 Oh Nova (15) 58.5 J Dalton 10 09 Herbie (8) 57 N & B Blatch 11 57X30 Satin Jitterbug (1) 56.5 S McKay 12 802X5 Silver Spier (13) 56.5 J & J Gordon 13 7X304 Discussing Flags (3) 56.5 N & B Blatch 14 0X95 Mayday (4) 56.5 K Tyler 0 15 0X0 Mister Dennis (6) 58.5 T Kennedy 0 16 X5990 Darci Inn (16) 58.5 J & K Parsons 0 17 4X678 Caper Caleb (7) 58.5 S McKay 12:23PM

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HERIOT HOTEL & GORE SEPTIC TANK CLEANERS MAIDEN $10,000, MDN 2YO&UP, 1200m

1 49X03 Kruger Rand (9) 58.5 Patterson/Horrell 1 2 1 2 56X34 Ice Of Reilly (2) 58.5 E Winsloe 1 3 6X609. Court Jester (8) 58.5 S Price 4 5079X Morrie Mac (4) 58.5 Blair-Edie/Cheng 4 5 0X97X The Brave One (5) 58.5 Bros/Dennis 6 Twizel Guru 3 7 44X48 Plowshare (11) 57 S Prince 8 7X5 The Likely Lad (10) 57 A Hewitson 9 70620. Ellerstina (12) 56.5 Charles/Corbett 10 92X70 Black Lizzie (7) 56.5 G Gibson 1 11 905 Young Ursula (6) 56.5 Blair-Edie/Cheng 12 7X88. Go Apache (3) 55 J McKay 1 0 13 080X Drumroyal (1) 58.5 L Beck 12:58PM

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J Lowry (a1) D Bothamley C Johnson S Wynne G Jogoo (a2) R Cuneen (a) E Farr (a2) K Williams S Muniandy C Barnes S McKay (a) K Selvan T Moseley K Kalychurun (a2)

G Jogoo (a2) S Wynne E Farr (a2) D Bothamley C Johnson SCRATCHED R Cuneen (a) T Moseley R Black C Barnes P Shaikh (a3) S McKay (a) K Kalychurun (a2)

AB LIME & EWAN ALLAN HONDA MAIDEN $10,000, MDN 2YO&UP, 1200m

1 7X230 Edward (2) 58.5 C Anderton 1 2 0620X Limousine (4) 58.5 G Robinson

h M8 1

D Bothamley K Selvan

1 66865 Star Pride (1) M Edmonds 2 62029 Natives Brite Gem (2) A Thornton 2 3 4 Izmok (3) C & J DeFilippi 0 4 0000X Abbys Delight (4) Wakelin/Noble 1 5 482 Idle Boys (5) M Austin 6 80X95 Brite N Lovely (6) I Cameron 4 7 8X430 Chevron Express (7) C Dalgety 3 8 32P3P Shona Mary (8) K & T Barron 9 07 Opawa Majestic (9) I Cameron 10 3099X Magnafique (10) R Holmes 11 03452 Brylin Rose (11) J Versteeg 0 12 00600 Monarchy Princess (12) R Harneiss 13 0X80X No Fears (u1) P O'Reilly 0 14 X0X09 Topnotch Titan (u2) K Nyhan 15 88608 Lola Leigh (u3) J Aarts 16 03 Sheer Class (u4) K Dixon 17 X0557 Princess Harbour (u5) K James 18 0 Sunny CJ (u6) Derek & Adele Jones

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COUNTRY FEASTS PACE

$7,000, C0 with cond. PACE, 2600m

1 07550 Magic Blaze (1) D Flint 2 6048X Returntorocknroll (2) R Dunn 3 0X796 Oliver Queen (3) G Ward 4 4 546X3 All Bling (4) M Edmonds 5 08000 Tutoko Kid (5) K Duncan 6 090X4 Smooth N Easy (6) B Taylor 3 7 93404 Bettor Chance (7) S Moore 8 090X0 Okains Bay (8) M Cations 9 0X060 Lilac Reign (9) D Taylor 1 10 46234 Likely Jereme (10) J Hay 11 X8477 Handsome Hero (11) G Kelk 12 94967 Caitlin Franco (12) P Anderson 13 44584 Rozzano (13) P Toomey 14 83960 Dios Del Fuego (14) K Nyhan 2 15 29503 Maninthemirror (u1) M Jones 1:50PM

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S McNally K Cameron C DeFilippi P Wakelin B Orange I Cameron J Dunn K Barron L O'Reilly R Holmes J Versteeg R Harneiss G O'Reilly C D Thornley R Close R Alfeld K James D White

K Cox (J) J Dunn G Ward M Edmonds M Williamson B Butt R Close A Lethaby J Young J Hay G O'Reilly K Butt (J) R Holmes C D Thornley S Ottley

BISHOPDALE/BUSH INN TAB’S & TAVERN HAREWOOD PACE $7,000, 3YO+ C0, 2600m

3028 Run Boy Run (1) P Kerr Pembrook Express (2) N McGrath Pine Cone (3) K Cameron Azalea 26423 Ellmers Image (4) K James Youneedabitofmuscle (5) G Hunt

D Dunn

K Cameron SCRATCHED C DeFilippi

S Muniandy K Kalychurun (a2) G Jogoo (a2) K Mudhoo (a2) T Moseley P Shaikh (a3) S Wahab (a4) S Wynne SCRATCHED C Johnson SCRATCHED

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Dead; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1600m; Straight: 350m; Rail: Rail true; Weather: Showers

10 05106 Eagle Magic (6) 55.5 T Kennedy 4 11 84067 Kasundi (5) 55.5 J & K Parsons 12 87X10 My Swissmiss (15) 55.5 B Laking 13 9X493 Brahma Queen (13) 54.5 M Henry 14 62100 Carmenize (12) 54.5 A Hoffman 0 15 667X7 Darci Glitter (11) 56.5 S McKay 0 16 58008 I’veracedfifty (2) 56 S Tyler 17 Katango 18 Rajiv

K Mudhoo (a2) K Selvan R Yatim (a3) S Wahab (a4) S Muniandy

Barrier

4 9 15X34 Break Dance (21) A Hoffman

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6:38PM OPT 711

$8,000, 3YO+ C0 MOB. PACE, 2400m

1 X4560 Angel In White (1) A Swain 2 7 Kagee VC (2) M Saunders 2 3 X00X5 Swap Over (3) B Shirley 4 0X073 Matai Jetstar (4) A Milne 5 X0905 Fear Xchange (5) T Robertson 6 00 Evangeline Franco (6) D McLachlan 3 7 Rakarover (7) P Hunter 4 Gotta Minute (8) D Baynes 8 4X74 Barrier

9 0X306 Cullens Avenue (21) Shirley/Larkins 10 87X7 Tiziano (22) H Hunter 1 11 03X42 Delight My Soul (23) S Baucke 12 6 Longmire (24) I Jamieson 13 Aidan Junior (25) K Barclay 14 0X248 Take A Gamble (26) R Jenkins 0 15 00900 Kaka Point Chris (27) A Milne 0 16 90X07 Big Smoke (u1) C Laurenson DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6 3:53PM

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WILLY’S FLOORING MOBILE PACE B Orange B Barclay N Williamson A Milne T Robertson C Ferguson P Hunter A Beck S Walkinshaw H Hunter B Williamson I Jamieson A Suddaby R Jenkins B McLellan

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 5-6-7-8-9-10 FORREST LODGE HOTEL / MLT RATING 65 HANDICAP $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2000m

1 41501. He Ain’t Heavy (11) 59.5 Blair-Edie/Cheng D Bothamley 1 2 2 9X450 The Energizer (6) 58 K Tyler K Kalychurun (a2) 3 5X918 Serve De Aunt (8) 56.5 B & S Anderton J Lowry (a1)

4 1X500 Hardy’s Revenge (4) 56.5 A Hoffman S Muniandy SCRATCHED

5 447X5 Point Proven (2) 56.5 G Wright

R Black SCRATCHED 6 17X60 Double Panda (10) 56 G Gibson 1 C Barnes BLATCH RACING & ADVANCE AGRICULTURE MAIDEN 1:33PM 3 7 15X87 Stolen Heart (3) 55.5 J & K Parsons K Mudhoo (a2) AON INSURANCE & TAPANUI FOUR SQUARE R65 $10,000, MDN, 1335m 4 8 X3808 Wild Wings (5) 55.5 J Dalton E Farr (a2) 1 1 457X4 The Young Pretenda (2) 58.5 J & J Gordon D Bothamley 2:43PM $10,000, R65 Benchmark*, 2000m 9 73066 Zah Champ (7) 55.5 S Tyler S Wahab (a4) 2 7738 Porters Pass (10) 58.5 G Wright S Wynne 1 1 2X626 Centavada (12) 59.5 J Dalton R Cuneen (a) 10 X9008 No No No Yes (9) 55 T Beckett S Wynne 3 5X Head Master (6) 58.5 B & S Anderton S Muniandy 2 The Quiet Man (8) 57.5 T Kennedy 11 2X058 Misscattlecreek (1) 54 E Winsloe 1 T Moseley 4 6 He’s Mi Brother (12) 58.5 Blair-Edie/Cheng P Shaikh (a3) 4 23 00X93 60X65 Shantav (3) 57 B Verlinden S Wahab (a4) 5 4X678 Caper Caleb (5) 58.5 S McKay K Mudhoo (a2) 4 0X170 The Heat Is On (7) 57 C Anderton DODDS MEMORIAL OPEN HANDICAP J Lowry (a1) 4:28PM 2 6 6548. Toby Tyler (1) 57 K Tyler K Kalychurun (a2) $15,000, OPN HCP, 1200m 3 5 83679 Rosheen (1) 56.5 J & K Parsons G Jogoo (a2) 7 9X Coatncollar (11) 57 J Yeo G Jogoo (a2) 6 06400 Babilloni (10) 56 A Hoffman 3 1 24617 Irish Excuse (1) 60 E Winsloe 1 S Wynne C Barnes 8 Red Hot Pirate (4) 57 Graham & Michael Eade R Cuneen (a) 7 7X864 The Gore Harpoon (11) 56 Patterson/Horrell 1 T Moseley 2 24X78 Magic Epic (6) 58.5 J Dalton S Muniandy 3 9 344X4 The Cover Girl (9) 56.5 Bros/Dennis E Farr (a2) 8 23048 Consolidate (5) 55.5 E Winsloe 1 S McKay (a) S Wynne 3 566X5 All Spice (5) 56.5 J McKay 1 4 10 50404 Angel (8) 56.5 K Tyler S Wahab (a4) 9 45533 Lady Lindauer (9) 55.5 S Tyler 4 4 762X1 Shaara (4) 55.5 J & J Gordon K Kalychurun (a2) K Mudhoo (a2) 11 Minue (14) 56.5 N & B Blatch S McKay (a) 10 X8570 Weapon Of Choice (2) 55.5 Blair-Edie/Cheng R Yatim (a3) 5 PX505 Fastfoot (2) 54.5 S Tyler T Moseley 12 0X077 Strategus (13) 56.5 G Robinson K Williams 11 7X479 Letthethunderroll (4) 54 S McKay 2 6 X3679 Gallant Dan (7) 54.5 B & S Anderton C Barnes K Kalychurun (a2) 13 9966X Thyme Trial (7) 56.5 K Thompson T Moseley 12 6X000 Miss Fortune (6) 54 J Curran 1 7 11785 Secret Power (3) 54 A Hewitson C Johnson K Williams 14 8X6. Delightful Tap (15) 55 K & I Taplin C Johnson CONGRATS ON 40 YEARS OF CALLING ‘DAVEY MAC’ 0 15 00X0 Fly The Flag (3) 56.5 Blair-Edie/Cheng R Yatim (a3) DYNES TRANSPORT LTD TAPANUI CUP 5:03PM R75 $12,000, R75 Benchmark, 1200m 16

Twizel Guru SCRATCHED 3:18PM $20,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 2000m 2 1 224X6 He’s Gold (8) 59 Champion/Murphy ROAD TRANSPORT LOGISTICS & STUART TIMBER R64

1 24781 Keep The Courage (10) 61 K Tyler

S Wahab (a4) 2 8062X Kuzanov (7) 59 K Tyler D Bothamley 2:08PM HCP $10,000, R65 Benchmark*, 1335m 2 X7420 Gunna Fly (3) 60 K Thompson T Moseley 3 9X653 Mels Evie (11) 56.5 T Kennedy S Wahab (a4) 1 3 3X223 Landales Gold (4) 58.5 T Kennedy 1 X08X0 Alitron (7) 59 B Verlinden C Johnson S Wynne 1 4 0X544 Enzedjewel (2) 55.5 J & K Parsons K Williams 2 57357 Sir Jack Remington (10) 59 K Tyler 2 4 5X305 Take Fire (5) 58 J Dalton D Bothamley K Mudhoo (a2) 5 502X6 The Barmaid (6) 55.5 Bros/Dennis J Lowry (a1) 3 98X71. Switzer (1) 59 Patterson/Horrell 1 R Cuneen (a) C Barnes 5 76643. La Nouvelle Vague (1) 57 G & Ml Eade 3 6 X2919 Willow (5) 54 B & S Anderton G Jogoo (a2) 3 6 X6761 Thought That (7) 57 E Winsloe 1 4 0164X Franconi (8) 58.5 G Robinson S Wynne 7 30052 All Dressed Up (4) 54 J & J Gordon K Kalychurun (a2) K Selvan 5 548X0 Them Or Us (14) 58.5 S Prince C Johnson 7 207X1 Satin Guru (11) 56 B & S Anderton C Barnes 8 41X84 Knutquacker (10) 54 E Winsloe 1 T Moseley 2 6 X8X34 Greta Valley (3) 57 A Dickson 1 S McKay (a) 8 06502 Angel Falls (8) 54.5 Champion/Murphy 4 9 78602 Intense (9) 54 K Tyler K Kalychurun (a2) 1 7 44024 Sally Getcha Gun (9) 57 K Thompson 4 9 22092 Victoryshallbemine (6) 54 Charles/Corbett K Kalychurun (a2) 10 4207X Katango (1) 54 B Laking T Moseley C Johnson 8 607X1 That’s Not The Go (16) 56.5 E Winsloe 1 K Selvan 11 68X00 Alottatow (12) 54 J McKay 1 R Cuneen (a) 10 04010 Doctor Eden (2) 54 B Laking S McKay (a) 3 9 589X4 The Believer (4) 56.5 Bros/Dennis G Jogoo (a2) 12 087X9 Rajiv (3) 54 G Tippett E Farr (a2) 11 596X0 Peter Parker (9) 54 G Wright E Farr (a2)

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$7,000, 3YO+ C0 TROT, 2600m PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver

1:15PM

3 Don Suveer (6) 58.5 S McKay 4 X0630 Over Take (1) 56.5 L Beck 4 2 5 X7046 Red Tempest (9) 56.5 K Tapper 3 6 5. Leila Eve (5) 56.5 J & J Gordon 7 07X7 Haka Star (10) 56.5 E Winsloe 1 8 0X9 Jenna Rose (3) 56.5 Blair-Edie/Cheng 9 0 Star McGrath (7) 56.5 Blair-Edie/Cheng 10 9889X The Style (8) 56.5 Bros/Dennis 11 Crispin 12 Tap Dis (11) 55 K & I Taplin 13 Drumroyal

Rangiora Harness

KENNY MOORE - CLEAN UP CANTERBURY TROT

12:45PM

December 18, 2016

2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 1-2-3, 5-6-7, 9-10-11 2-3-4-5, 8-9-10-11 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 6-7-8-9-10-11

6 X8455 All Jokes Aside (1) C Barron 3 C Barron 1 7 PX101 The Big Boss (u1) R Faithful S Walkinshaw

8 09651 Luciano (u2) B McLellan B McLellan $8,000, 4YO+ C1–C2 SpecHcp JUN.D, 2400m C Ferguson 1 55X54 Moa Bones (1) B Norman L McKay (J) 9 77861 Robyn’s Bad Boy (1) R Wilson 2

1 0 21X7X Costa Del Magnifico (1) B Shirley

N Williamson 2 21X87 Danielle Amore (2) P Williamson R McIlwrick (J) 3 3 09372 Overcast (3) A Paisley M Hurrell (J) 6:07PM MACCA LODGE F&M PACE $8,000, 3YO+ F&M 4 57429 Spotlight The Valley (4) R Wilson J Campbell (J) OPT 710 C1–C2, 1609m 5 64772 Denn Nee Nose Best (5) E Swain J Morrison (J) B McLellan 6 0X561 Justamollyarcher (u1) R Jenkins S Tomlinson (J) 1 X0190 Lady Go Cullect (1) C Laurenson 1 Varenna (2) K Larsen K Larsen 2 7 45333 Astral Ruler (u2) P Williamson M Anderson (J) 2

3 86634 Reciprocity (3) L Pearson A Beck 8 754X6 Starlight Invasion (1) D McLachlan A Fitzgerald (J) 3

4 0X213 Le Vado (4) N Le Lievre

N Williamson 9 19007 Explosive Star (2) L Bond M Parker (J)

5 X1507 Seaswift Joy (5) G & C Lee

G Lee 1 10 30851 Beg Hall (3) T Butt K Butt (J) 1 6 21751 Fire One (6) N McGrath B Orange 4 11 00903 I’ve Got This (u1) P Williamson M Purvis (J) 7 0X911 Veneto (7) C & J Kennett J Kennett (J) SBS BANK MOBILE PACE 5:09PM 2 B Barclay 8 15471 Venice Beach (8) L Pearson 4:34PM OPT 707

1 22216 River Patrol (1) C Laurenson 2 B McLellan 4 2 65134 Highland Girl (2) L Pearson B Barclay 3 66850 Flushing Meadows (3) E Swain E Swain 4 02506 Annie Fitz (4) R Wilson M Hurrell (J) 1 5 743X1 Erin Jaccka (5) M G Brown S Tomlinson (J) 6 51070 Crackamoa (6) B Morris B Morris HIGHWAY SERVICES INVERCARGILL F&M MOBILE PACE 7 60X51 Just Say Go (7) K Barclay $8,000, 3YO+ C0 MOB. PACE, 2400m 3:59PM OPT 703 K Barclay $8,000, 3YO+ F&M C0 MOB. PACE, 1609m 8 X9968 First Son (8) S Matheson 1 2X080 Pay Master (1) A Paisley R McIlwrick (J) OPT 706 M Parker (J)

2 Barrier Go Getta (2) C Barron C Barron 1 42274 Trendy’s Bad Girl (1) S Breen B Williamson 0 3 00900 Kaka Point Chris (3) A Milne A Milne 2 5 Anchorwoman (2) Reg & Earl Drake B Rae 9 500X4 Black Athena (21) B Shirley N Williamson 3 4 7X6 Airhorseone (4) M Saunders 4 3 57821 Don’t Pass I’m Fast (3) K Barclay A Suddaby A Suddaby 3 10 20713 Bakari (22) G Anderson J W Cox 1 5 2 4 6X Tara Tutaia (4) S McRae Pick My Pocket (5) N McGrath B Orange C D Thornley 11 6060X Lamborne Road (23) W Adams S Walkinshaw 4 6 X4932 Don Sebastian (6) D Baynes A Beck 5 04635 Blazing VC (5) R Jenkins R Jenkins 12 X0002 Man I’m Good (24) A Kyle A Kyle 7 2 Grace Burns (7) K Barclay K Barclay 6 66402 Just Wish (6) M G Brown S Tomlinson (J) 5:35 PM OTAUTAU 4 SQUARE SUPERMARKET WAIRIO CUP HCP

Somnium (8) R Hope M Hurrell (J) 7 53487 Vera Mac (7) B McLellan B McLellan 8 9709 Barrier PACE $14,000, 4YO+ C3–OC SpecHcp, 2400m OPT 709

8 0 Silky Smooth Excuse (8) C Barron

N Williamson

Barrier 9 26204 Le Star (21) I Jamieson 1 55832 Acolyte (1) H Hunter I Jamieson H Hunter 2 10 21 Navajo Art (22) W Adams 1 9 03 Argyle Beach (21) W Adams S Walkinshaw B Orange S Walkinshaw 2 X5343 American Spirit (2) D Simpson 11 0 Change It (23) E Swain 0 10 E Swain B Williamson Pick My Pocket (22) N McGrath B Orange 3 41011 Flashing On (3) S Breen 12 00X Yankyola (24) M Todd 0 11 87X7 Tiziano (23) H Hunter B Williamson C D Thornley H Hunter 4 13172 Franco Tristan (4) S McRae 13 9 Admiral’s Flight (25) Reg & Earl Drake 3 12 4 5 21142 Mighty Flying Deal (u1) B Gray B Rae Somejoy (24) C Barron C Barron B Barclay

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DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

December 18, 2016

Kotare Mist (6) R Dunn 0 Fine Sophie (7) C Thornley Piece Of Cake (8) G Smith Corena Lea (9) G McStay 3 Meggy Mogs (10) S Adlam One Off (11) J Howe Jay FM Cavalier Bromac (12) J Curtin Bettor Under Fire 03X Micky Gee (13) D Gaffaney Senorita Margarita (14) M Jones 8X9 Special Change (u1) N McGrath

J Dunn C R Thornley

R Holmes G O'Reilly S Payne (J) SCRATCHED J Curtin SCRATCHED S Ottley B Orange T Chmiel

Track Information Type: Grass; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1764m; Weather: Mainly Fine 3:34PM

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JACK BEHRNS MEMORIAL TROT $7,500, 4YO+ C1–C2 SpecHcp, 2600m

1 90083 Natives Lasting Love (1) K Cameron K Cameron 2 X6170 Rollin Thunder (2) G Turner M Williamson 3 X0105 Westar Bella (3) G & N Hope R May 4 03045 Motu Great Sensation (4) B Borcoskie B Borcoskie 0 5 59900 Conrock (5) C Jordan C R Thornley 6 9X160 Little Rocket (6) R Rennie R Close 1 7 X1PPX The Best Beg (7) T Butt K Butt (J) 2 8 84345 Ygritte (u1) A Hoffman J W Cox 9 PX260 Sundons Flyer (u2) B Negus B Orange GARRY THOMPSON FERN LAW PACE $6,000, 5YO+

2:24PM 43970 Shadow Galleon (1) J Smolenski J Smolenski C1, C2–C3 with cond., 1950m 1101 170X0 Bacardi N Coke (2) P Robertson C D Thornley 1 50960 The Edge Of Reason (1) G Cook J Young 12 870X0 Gin Rummy (3) I Cameron I Cameron 2 X7073 Red River Lochee (2) J McDermott C D Thornley 4 13 X8365 Galleons Royale (4) C & J DeFilippi C DeFilippi 3 0X005 Gerald (3) B Negus D Dunn 14 X1600 Lavros Texas (5) R Jenkins A Lethaby 4 05X58 Vai Star (4) R Todd S Ottley 3 15 38651 Soney Beatt (6) K Ford A Tomlinson 1 5 78655 Bontz (5) T & G Chmiel P Hunter 16 07796 Solar Storm (u1) B Hutton J Curtin 6 97588 Zena Mac (6) M Jones L McKay (J) 7 768X0 Young Mister Grace (7) J Bartlett MATT BLAIR MOTORS PACE $8,000, 4YO+ C2, C3 K Cox (J) 4:09PM 2 8 41528 Mach’s Terminator (8) P Burrows G Smith with cond., 2600m

Eastwood Chieftain (9) R David J Curtin 1 X9700 Taittinger Rose (1) I Thomas B Butt 9 00X00 Barrier

2 64100 Alsa Lustre (2) I Court K Cox (J,Cl) 10 94600 Buzkil (21) J & J Geddes J Geddes 1 3 29X12 Glenferrie Classic (3) M Jones S Ottley 11 97X00 Bettor Be Smooth (22) R Paterson B Butt 4 07XP9 Take After Me (4) G Scott P Borcoskie 12 6X868 Blingiton (23) L Prendergast S Golding 5 0176X Gabby’s Star (5) R Holmes R Holmes 4 13 590X1 Banzie (24) D Feast A Lethaby 6 98446 Stoney Eyre (6) G Bates G O'Reilly 3 14 01306 Cimarron (25) R Dunn C Smith (J) 7 20354 Shadow Rider (7) F Shrives C DeFilippi 8 46908 Don Pierre (8) S Smolenski D Dunn TAGGART EARTHMOVING LTD MOBILE PACE 3 9 87687 Lis Rulz (9) G & N Hope R May 2:59PM $7,000, 4YO+ C0 MOB. PACE, 1950m 4 10 17841 Mr Woodlea (u1) T Twidle M Williamson 1 8 Die Standing (1) J Sheenan J Sheenan 2 11 76662 Bevan’s Cullen (u2) R Dunn J Dunn 2 5648 Buildinganempire (2) R Rowland C D Thornley RANGIORA NEW WORLD SUMMER CUP (HANDICAP PACE) 3 00 Spinatale (3) K Collins C DeFilippi 4:44PM $11,000, 4YO+ C3 & faster DiscrHcp, 2600m 4 900X5 Omihi El (4) C Thornley C R Thornley 4 5 0X82 All About Henry (5) Derek & Adele Jones D White 1 P7991 Linton Shard (1) C Dalgety D Dunn 6 P5949 Lakeisha (6) R Holmes R Holmes 2 50X67 Karanga Red Fantasy (2) D Jones G O'Reilly 7 05667 Hummer Bromac (7) G Gillard B Butt 3 3X400 Joey Maguire (3) T Butt J Curtin 8 80600 Ireby Meg (8) G Court H Hunter 4 0X545 Pay Me Visa (4) A Stuart S Golding 1 9 3429X Mac Toddy (9) K & T Barron

B Orange

5 70009 Here We Go Again (u1) J Gameson

C D Thornley

Barrier 4 6 76521 Clasina Maria (u2) P Young J Young 10 90X Flyin OE (21) P Burrows 2 7 31231 Mighty Flying Major (1) K & T Barron J Keast B Orange 2 11 S Ottley Carbonado (22) P O'Reilly G O'Reilly 8 88416 Perissa (2) M Jones 12 970X6 Missmatch (23) G Burgess 3 9 26573 Stroke Of Luck (3) Purdon/Rasmussen D Dunn T Williams 13 0000X Ling Rowl (24) R Harneiss 1 10 74142 Imola (4) G Smith R Harneiss G Smith 3 14 79X45 Junior (25) D Jones L O'Reilly R May 11 9X985 Jerry Garcia (1) L O'Reilly

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Friday, December 16, 2016

■ ASHBURTON

Christmas at the races

By GreG Jones The concept of Christmas functions and parties happening at the races is truly well established now, and club secretary Gareth Murfitt reports that as usual all sites are taken in the marquee area this year accommodating 500 guests.

Extra tents have been erected outside to cater for the various groups coming to enjoy a different themed Christmas party.

With fine weather forecast for today all the on-course attractions will proceed with many enjoying the opportunity to participate.

The regular pie eating and beer competition, undie run over about 80m, and woolpack race all carry prizes and participants and onlookers alike can look forward to some fun.

Racing starts at 12.20 and during the eight-race programme a live band will operate throughout the day.

A total of 92 horses are entered with locals involved in many of the races and as usual they are expected to pick up a few of the winning stakes on offer with Jan Hay tipped to have a most successful day.

The track is in excellent order thanks to track convenor Gary Chamberlain and committeemen, and help from the wet spring.

Two quality mares owned by Kevin Hickman and formerly trained locally by Jan Hay have progeny racing in the first and either could win.

Pippi Rea produced a strong effort at the Cup meeting and the coveted ace draw will ensure a good run, however Los Cabos looked to have real potential a year ago and while off the scene for some time a big effort is expected.

Jepezz George put in a strong showing at Riccarton and Simon Hampton deserves a win.

Showyouhow was solid in the North, ran well at Cromwell and being an on pace runner will be suited today. Radiant is also a show for the multiples.

Maiden distance races are often hard to gauge but Scandalo has looked a good stayer in the making and the son of Melbourne Cup winning sire Shocking looks poised for a breakthrough win.

Penny Perfect certainly deserves a win and the freshen-up

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In brief Derby hopes dashed Connections of the promising threeyear-old Toorak Tower have pulled the pin on their Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby dream. “He just lacks the strength at this stage so he’s gone to the paddock,” said part-owner Donna Logan, who trains the three-year-old with Chris Gibbs. “He’s not quite finishing off his races.” Toorak Tower has won one of his six starts and the call to give him a break was made after he finished fourth last time out in the Listed 3YO Salver at Ellerslie. - NZME

Eight Carat targeted Galloping Gerte has delivered on her promise and she will chase black type at her next appearance.

“She’ll go to Ellerslie on Boxing Day for the Eight Carat Classic,” trainer Brian McKeagg said. The Align filly confirmed her berth in the Cambridge Stud-sponsored feature when she was successful at Matamata on Wednesday. She had also won at her previous appearance at Te Aroha. - NZME

Rising star to Auckland

The addition of headgear has set Somethings Burning on fire and he is expected to give another strong account of himself at Ashburton today.

PHOTO WILD RANGE from three consecutive second placings will not hinder her shot at being in the winner’s frame.

Sweet Indulgence, Lin and Whata Deeza should take out the other allocated stakes placings.

Race 3 is a real opportunity for McMay to return to the winners’ list.

Having won three on the course over the 2100m the draw will allow a soft run behind the pace and there should be no excuses.

Missteeflying is another with a fine record here and the win at Cromwell was authoritative.

Skeen has had a busy schedule but continues to race well and Parana whilst having an outside alley has a spirited finish and could upset them all.

The rating 85 2100m has a select field with Saint Kitt clearly rated the best horse with an impost of 61kg.

Chris Johnson will give him a good run mid-field and he just may be too strong for the others.

Speedy Jax has performed well under these conditions before and may try and establish a break at the top of the straight.

Da Shindig’s style of racing will suit the smaller field and it looks an each-way chance. Suzerain is an improved mare and is a lightweight hope.

Locals should go close in Race 4 with Silvermist a speedy filly

from the McKay barn poised to go close.

Drawn off the track last time but solid beforehand it will give a good sight.

Vicar’s Daughter would only need to reproduce the run from two starts ago to be right in the finish despite the draw.

The roughie of the field could be Indy Evolution a well-educated and well-bred debutante worth following regardless of today’s placing.

The first leg of the quaddie is a relatively open affair.

Tomm Jones is a talented type with the top weight and the widest draw but he is very consistent and will go forward and be hard to run down.

He’s Gold was unlucky first up and has a good overall record for the Champion/Murphy stable.

He has a determined finish and will close up.

Pinzano is a very handy sprinter with a good record here and he too is expected to run well.

Springwater is starting a summer campaign and is more than capable of handling this opposition.

Enzo’s Lad the youngest competitor didn’t handle the off track last time but is a tidy sprinter with a real chance as well.

Pepper Mill loves the course and distance and while probably

aimed at loftier goals should take this on the way.

Elusive Gold was a few lengths behind in good fields and this race should suit in the southern debut.

Somethings Burning is in terrific form although the distance stats are not impressive, whereas old-timer Nippin is at his pet trip and is a live chance.

El Chico must be showing something at home to remain racing and he is another with at least a place show.

Hot Tempo is favoured in the last of the day based on some fine efforts since transferring from the powerful Baker stable in the north.

Expect another strong showing.

Lindis Pass is a useful mare performing well in quality fields lately and the in-form jockey is a bonus.

Prince Ransom has come back very well in this preparation and should be in the firing line while Red Ace is strong on ability but was bumped from pillar to post last time so overlook that result.

Royal Road won for fun on debut and will be better for the experience last time.

The draw will undoubtedly be an aid and help its chances.

Best Bet: Pepper Mill (Race 7) Longshot: Bonaparte (Race 6)

Awapuni galloper Henree Winkler will make his next appearance in the Dunstan Feeds Rising Stars Final at Ellerslie on Boxing Day. The half-brother to the Group Three winner Thee Auld Floozie has been in good form this preparation with two wins and four placings from his last seven starts. The Lisa Latta-trained Henree Winkler will be making his second visit to Auckland, having finished fourth in last season’s Gr.2 Great Northern Guineas at Ellerslie.

- NZME

Railway top option A first-up Group One test against the older horses is under consideration for the multiple stakes winning filly Astara. “She’s got a nomination for the Railway, she’d have no weight on her back so we’ll see how she progresses,” said Donna Logan, who trains the daughter of Dalghar with Chris Gibbs. Astara added the Listed Soliloquy Stakes to her record this season after success in the Listed Champagne Stakes as a two-yearold.

- NZME

Boxing Day outing The well-related Chispa De La Vida will make her next appearance on her home track on Boxing Day. “She’s come through her last race really well and she’ll run in a Rating 65 mile here,” Awapuni trainer Tony Kaye said. A half-sister by Keeper to the dual Group One winner Tarzino, Chispa De La Vida has won once from six starts and last time out she finished third at Waipukurau.

- NZME

■ AWAPUNI

Ronchi ‘vulnerable’

A talented trio of David and Emma Haworth-trained gallopers will tackle feature races at Awapuni on Saturday.

Endeavour and Balham will contest the Hotel Couchman Manawatu Cup (2300m), while Profile steps up to Group Two company in the Kamada Park Manawatu Challenge Stakes (1400m).

Co-trainer Allan Peard believes there is a touch of vulnerability about Ronchi at Te Rapa on Saturday. “It’s five weeks between runs and he’s a gross type of horse,” he said. “He’s got to carry a bit of weight, but he should probably still win.” Ronchi’s excellent form this preparation has seen him rise to the top of the handicap and he will have to shoulder 60kg in the Lodge City Rentals 1600, although he is opposed by a field of moderate quality, to say the least.

- NZME

Haworth guns targeting Awapuni features Faltaat six-year-old mare Endeavour shaped well for the Manawatu Cup with a Rating 85 win over 2300m at Otaki two starts back before finishing on for fourth in last Saturday’s Cup Prelude (2000m) at Awapuni.

Don Eduardo six-year-old gelding Balham, who won over 2500m at Hastings and 2400m at

Te Rapa in consecutive starts last autumn, ran an improved fourth placing at Trentham last start.

“They are both going well. They both worked super this morning,” Emma Haworth said.

“Endeavour came through the race last weekend pretty well.

“The track was just too firm for her but she tried hard and the

rain we’re getting today will help her.

“Balham has absolutely thrived since Trentham. He hadn’t done much in his previous couple of races but the tongue tie helped last time. We think he was just holding his breath.”

Balham will be ridden by Chris Johnson.

- NZME

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■ CRICKET

Shield race finely poised

By Matt MarkhaM

matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

Allenton will get the chance to put their Pritchard Shield rivals to the sword this weekend in Mid Canterbury senior cricket.

But a loss for the current tabletoppers will throw the competition wide open.

On top of the standings ahead of the final round of play before the Christmas and New Year break, Allenton will play host to Coldstream tomorrow afternoon in what is shaping up to be a match which could have a real impact on the standings heading into the break.

With Allenton in front and Methven nipping at their heels, one point behind, Coldstream are stalking three points off the pace with one game in hand over their rivals.

A victory would see them join Allenton on top of the leader board – creating an enthralling return to competition in January while an Allenton victory would almost see them put one hand on the Pritchard Shield.

Allenton’s batting line up will be certain to get plenty of attention from a hungry Coldstream side who return this week after having the bye in the last round.

In the other match of the round Lauriston will play host to the Tech Stags as both sides look to resurrect their seasons.

The two sides currently hold an equal spot on the bottom of the overall standings despite having played some decent cricket.

The defending Pritchard Shield champions, Tech have battled with player numbers in recent weeks and will again have to call

Jeff Naish will be hoping his Allenton team can produce their best form when they take on Coldstream tomorrow. on their experienced heads to help them get their season back on track.

Both of this weekend’s matchups were abandoned when they were first slated to play each other so it’s a case of new faces all round on Saturday.

Methven, who have the bye this weekend, get the luxury of an extended Christmas break although the Mud Dogs may have been keen to play considering their current run of form which has them as victors of their last three matches.

The arrival of the harvest season may impact significantly on their chances in the New Year with other farming-based clubs such as Coldstream and Lauriston potentially in a similar boat.

Play for the second half of the season resumes on January 7.

Let Cummins off the leash, says Lee The spin-friendly sub-continent is the ideal place for speedster Pat Cummins to be “let off the leash”

by Australia, Brett Lee says.

Injury-plagued Cummins, 23, was initially set to be groomed for a test comeback next summer against England.

Remarkably, it would be his first baggy green sighting since his man-of-the- match display in his sole test to date in November 2011.

But Lee claimed he saw enough in Cummins’ one-day international return to convince him that the NSW quick would be ideal for February’s four-test tour of India.

Cummins took eight wickets – including a career best 4-41 – in Australia’s recent 3-0 ODI series win against New Zealand, his first games for his country in 15 months.

Lee said it was time to ditch the cotton wool for Cummins and adopt a different approach – just let him bowl.

“Let him off the leash,” Lee told AAP.

Pat Cummins has been plagued by injuries in recent years.

“Get him out of the cotton wool to let him build up the resilience in his body.

“They have been resting him so he doesn’t get injured but he needs the opposite – he needs to bowl.”

India’s decks may be low and slow to cater for spin but Lee

believed Cummins could create major damage on the sub continent.

“He would be a huge asset in India,” he said.

“It is a tough tour for a fast bowler in India, but what Pat does well is bowl extremely well with the old ball.

“I think he would be a great weapon for Australia if he is managed correctly.”

There is reportedly already pressure at Cricket Australia board level to fast-track Cummins’ test return.

The prospect of Cummins linking with new ball partners Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood and eventually the recovering James Pattinson (leg, back) has already earned comparisons with the West Indies’ unstoppable 1980s attack.

But Lee believed it was too soon to inject Cummins into their three-test series against Pakistan despite his ODI success.

“It’s like someone bowling a couple of balls in the nets and then asking them to play Test cricket,” Lee said.

“He hasn’t played enough red ball cricket yet.

“And that’s not his fault. It’s the path that has been created by Cricket Australia.

“But certainly in the next three to four months he can definitely play a role.”

- AAP

Sky’s the limit, says Perry Superstar sporting allrounder Ellyse Perry believes “the sky’s the limit” as women’s cricketers eye a larger slice of the financial pie.

With the booming WBBL once again boasting bumper TV ratings and women’s cricket fast moving into the professional era, longtime former England captain Charlotte Edwards says “players should be paid accordingly”.

Already among the highest women’s earners, Perry is loath to push the envelope during pay negotiations with Cricket Australia.

But the dual international and Sydney Sixers star says she’s encouraged by player demands to have one MOU agreement for all crickets regardless of gender.

“There’s been so many fantastic developments and improvements in the women’s game the last couple of years and it’s only going to continue and grow,” Perry said yesterday.

“I genuinely think the sky’s the limit for women’s cricket and women’s sport in general, not only in Australia but around the world. “(Women’s cricket) is one of the fastest growing things.

“There’s more and more people tuning in and probably our main goal is to inspire young girls to play sport and the sky’s the limit there and wherever it (pay) ends up, that’d be great.”

While the top 10 men’s earners in Australian cricket receive upwards of $1 million annually, the average player pockets just $15,000 for featuring in the summer-long WBBL. Edwards hopes women one day receive equal pay.

“The game is moving quickly and .... it’s suddenly your job and therefore it is your livelihood and the more exposure we get with these competitions, then players should be paid accordingly,” Edwards said.

“I think it’s a bit of a kind of wait and see (situation) and if this (competition) is a huge success again, then who knows, probably the salaries will be raised and hopefully that’s only good for the game.

“But we’ve got to get the product right first, but I’m sure that will take care of itself.”

- AAP

Ellyse Perry

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In brief

■ RUGBY

All Blacks eye big bucks An elite group of All Blacks are in line to join the millionaires club following moves by New Zealand Rugby to give players a significant rise in pay.

Wednesday’s announcement of a new collective bargaining agreement between NZR and the Players’ Association confirmed a cash injection of $70 million would raise the players’ salary fund to $191 million by 2019.

The hike in wages follows a climb in NZR’s broadcast and sponsorship revenue and anticipated revenue from next year’s Lions 10-game tour itinerary that could reap as much as $40 million.

While professional players across the board are set to benefit, a select few top tier All Blacks could be the first in the national game to break into seven-figure territory.

Captain Kieran Read, lock Sam Whitelock, and fullback Ben Smith are in the commanding position of being off-contract next year and could be the first to fully capitalise on the new salary structure.

Other senior All Blacks such as lock Brodie Retallick and star fiveeighth Beauden Barrett have existing contracts but should have clauses included to receive a topup.

Read could be the first All Black to earn a cool million from his new playing contract alone, with the No.8 due to pen the biggest contract of his career to secure his future through to the 2019 World Cup. The newly available riches could also see NZR present Smith with a deal lucrative enough to convince him to turn down the big-money offers he’s already received from cashed-up French clubs.

Barrett already sits among the best paid players in the country after inking a new deal in September that saw him shun off-shore offers to remain in New Zealand until 2019.

• Kieran Read off-contract next year • Sam Whitelock off-contract next year • Ben Smith off-contract next year • Brodie Retallick last year signed a four-year deal through to 2019 • Beauden Barrett signed on again this year through to 2019

First woman on the board

Right: All Blacks skipper Kieran Read may become the first million dollar rugby player in New Zealand.

Sam Cane may have to re-evaluate his tackling technique.

earlier this year, could even be considered the legal wake-up call.

The English have been the first to absorb the likely changes which were issued by World Rugby yesterday.

A couple of identities have already expressed concern about what the changes will do to our game.

Former England international and Harlequins defence coach Nick Easter said on Twitter the new rule will bring diving into the game of rugby.

“Goodbye to the game as we know it! Enter play acting/diving

Martin Snedden is standing down after two years in his role as chief executive of Duco Events.

The 58-year-old announced his departure to staff following Joseph Parker’s historic WBO Heavyweight Championship win over the weekend. A statement from Duco confirmed Snedden’s final day with the company will be next Friday, December 23.

“Joseph’s win over Andy Ruiz last Saturday night nicely bookends my two years at Duco Events,” said Snedden.

- NZME

England rugby captain Dylan Hartley has been given a six-week ban for striking, taking his career tally of suspended weeks to 60.

The Rotorua-born hooker was sent off in the weekend for the third time in his career after he hit Sean O’Brien with a swinging arm during Northampton’s loss to Leinster. The suspension means he still will be available for the opening fixture of the Six Nations against France.

- NZME

Big names in line for big money:

By CampBell Burnes

Snedden leaves Duco

Hartley gets six weeks

Tana’s right, it’s not tiddlywinks Tana Umaga won’t be happy.

The former Hurricanes and All Blacks captain will long live in rugby folklore for his on-field comment to referee Peter Marshall in a Super 12 semi-final in a 2003 match after a tackle on Crusader Dan Carter.

“It’s not tiddlywinks mate”, an incredulous Umaga protested to the ref after he was penalised.

Under rugby’s new tackling rules to be introduced on January 3 of next year, Tana might have been heading for an early shower, possibly along with his teammate in the video who checked a Crusaders player in the background.

He’d be at least yellow-carded under the new edict.

There are already prominent former players around the rugby globe saying the game is about to realise Umaga’s fear and be transformed forever.

Some are even describing it as the day rugby changed forever.

Perhaps in fear of a blanket lawsuit for concussion-related injuries as endured recently

by America’s National Football League (NFL), World Rugby has had to move.

The recent wave of concussion suffered by players during the 1960s and 1970s, as unearthed in Herald writer Dylan Cleaver’s award-winning editorial series

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to punish tacklers. Madness and bedlam will ensue,” the 54-test veteran tweeted.

Another former Lion, current Wasps club boss Dai Young, described moves to crack down on accidental high tackling as a “bit of a joke”.

Young’s comments came after Wasps debutant Kurtley Beale was shown a yellow card in their European Champions Cup win against Connacht last Sunday.

“Player welfare is huge and we are 100% behind that,” the former Welsh prop told the BBC. “But we have to decide whether we play touch rugby or contact.”

“There is no way that was a yellow card. It is starting to get a bit of a joke really.”

“I don’t want to play down the player safety element, but we can’t go overboard with it.

“Anything above the nipple area at the moment seems to be a yellow card, which is taking some things away from the game.”

World Rugby says it now has a zero-tolerance approach to reckless and accidental head contact in the sport.

In a change to the game’s law book, punishment for a high tackle will increase and the acceptable height of a tackle has been effectively lowered.

If a player makes a tackle where they knew there would be risk to an opponent’s head, the minimum punishment will be a yel-

low card. That includes a tackle that starts below the shoulders.

If a player makes accidental contact with an opponent’s head, even in a slipping tackle, the team will be penalised.

The new law could have a instant impact on the game.

In the All Blacks’ 21-9 win over Ireland last month, under the new rules Malakai Fekitoa could have been red-carded for a reckless high tackle on Simon Zebo instead of the yellow card he received.

Sam Cane would have more likely have been yellow-carded for an accidental high shot on Robbie Henshaw which saw the Irishman stretched from the field.

The new laws have their supporters.

Former England and Lions first five-eighth Stuart Barnes said that he supports the changes.

“Coaches have got into the culture of hits, players have got into the culture of hits,” Barnes said.

“Players are stronger, they have better conditioners so at what stage of this power arms race for powerful players going to stop because if it doesn’t there’s going to be an accident and someone’s going to have something terrible happen to them,” he said.

“We’re going to be in a state where people are not going to want to play rugby because it is just too fierce and too ferocious.”

- NZME

Former Black Ferns great Farah Palmer has become the first woman to win inclusion on the board of New Zealand Rugby.

The three-time World Cupwinning skipper was unanimously elected as the board’s Maori representative following the retirement of Wayne Peters. The 44-year-old is the first female board member in NZR’s 124-year history. Her promotion comes at a time when rugby’s attitude towards women has been widely criticised following a series of offfield incidents at various levels of the game.

- AAP

Wallabies v England The Wallabies will take on England again in a test next November at Twickenham. England beat the Wallabies four times this year, including a 3-0 series whitewash in Australia. The showdown is part of a three-Test schedule for November, announced by the Rugby Football Union.

England will play Argentina on November 11, Australia on November 18 and Samoa seven days later. The All Blacks will not play England until 2018.

- AAP

Sale deny wrongdoing Sale’s director of rugby Steve Diamond says his club have done nothing wrong by tempting record-breaking former Melbourne Storm winger Denny Solomona away from rugby league side Castleford. The Sharks confirmed the cross-code capture yesterday following weeks of speculation amid a likely legal battle after the 23-year-old Auckland-born player failed to turn up for the start of pre-season training with Castleford. The Tigers say they rejected three offers during the season for Solomona, who scored 42 Super League tries last season and still had two years left on his contract, and are set to take the matter right up to the High Court.

Diamond dismissed the talk of any underhand dealings and says he is quite confident an agreement will be thrashed out between the clubs.

- PA

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■ RUGBY LEAGUE

SITUATIONS VACANT

Warriors still optimistic over Glenn

By DaviD Skipwith Brisbane NRL back-rower Alex Glenn faces some tough decisions about where his playing future lies and is keeping all options open – including a return home to Auckland to join the Warriors.

Glenn is one of more than a dozen in-demand Broncos coming off contract next season, and although eager to remain in Brisbane he realises the club faces a battle to retain all of their big name players.

The 28-year-old is recovering from a shoulder reconstruction that ruled him out of contention for the Kiwis Four Nations campaign and is eyeing a strong return next year to help secure what looms as the most important contract of his career.

“There’s over 10 of us and it’s going to be hard to keep us all,” Glenn explained at the NRL Auckland Nines jersey reveal in Sydney last week.

“But we all have a point to prove and we all want to make sure that we have a big year in 2017.

“That was my main focus, hence why I got the surgery done. I wanted to make sure I was 100 per cent come round one and I’m ready to go for a big year.”

Glenn has previously knocked back big offers from the Gold Coast and Newcastle to stay at the club he debuted for in 2009 and is keen to complete a decade of service in Broncos colours.

The former Northcote junior denied speculation that ex-Brisbane assistant coach

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and new Warriors mentor Stephen Kearney had tried to entice him across the Tasman but refused to rule out making a shock return to New Zealand.

“It was quite a surprise when I heard the rumours and there’s been no talks with Stephen Kearney about going to the Warriors,” he said.

“But I’m going to keep all doors and options open for myself and my family but that’s out of my control.

“What I can control is playing consistent football and the rest will take care of itself. But who knows where the future lies?

“Auckland, that’s where I grew up, that’s where I started playing football and obviously I’d get to catch up with more of my family if I was playing back there.

“I’m not going to rule it out.

I’m not going to be saying that I don’t want to go back to New Zealand.

“Time will see and where I stand and where contracts line up and where I’ll be putting that signature.”

Glenn believes the Warriors are destined for big things under Kearney and was sorry to see his former Kiwis coach leave the Broncos after four years.

“It was a massive loss for us having Mooks leave and he’s just going to be great for the Warriors.

“We’ve all seen what he did for our Kiwi team and the success he brought us, so I can only expect great things for the Warriors.

“Mooks is a great guy and he’s developed into one of the greatest coaches.”

- NZME

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Phone 308 1338 No eftpos No Christmas orders taken

RAFFLES Ashburton Bowling Club Christmas Raffle Results 1st - Alison Gibb $150 Grocery Voucher 2nd - Margaret Crozier Christmas Ham 3rd - Marg Wilson Leg of Lamb 4th - Shirley Taylor Christmas Turkey 5th - A Lusk Whole Chicken 6th - C Lowe Whole Chicken.

TRADES, SERVICES OLD newspapers available.

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

6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall, 48 Allen’s Road, Allenton.

10am - 4pm ALTRUSA CLUB OF

SATURDAY 9am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FARMERS MARKET.

Weekly market with fresh local produce, hot drinks and food. North end West Street Car park.

9am - 12.30pm CRAFT MARKET.

Crafts for sale in the West St car park.

9.30am ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH.

Community Garden, Thomson St.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY HIRE.

Open for toy hire. Methodist Church

ASHBURTON TREE OF REMEMBRANCE.

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

1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT Baring Square.

10am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE.

New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street, Methven.

10am - 12pm ASHBURTON VINTAGE CAR CLUB. Museum and parts shed open. 86 Maronan Road, Tinwald.

10am - 1pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP.

Open for research, visitors welcome.

Heritage Centre, 327 West Street.

10am - 3pm

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

Kathy McKimmie Deborah Sloper Olivia Stewart Elizabeth Small Julie Harris

LIVESTOCK, PETS

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

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

OLD newspapers available.

Perfect for packing, fires, bedding for animals, birds, craft work and so on. Please call in to the Guardian, Level 3, 161 Burnett Street or NEW potatoes Nadine $2.50 phone 307 7900 for bundles kg, digging daily, Xmas of 10 or more. orders taken 81 Elizabeth Street, 308 3195 or 027 531 PINE. Fresh cut 6m $295, 9103.

12m $570. Phone or text 027 479 6069. wood.co@hotmail.

NEW potatoes Osprey and com Rudolph. Come and see Farmer Brown at the Farmers market.

Daily Events FRIDAY

CHRISTMAS CONCERTS 2016

BUYER of unwanted animals. Cattle, bobby calves, Lucky Number Results St Andrews Presbyterian horse and all farm animals.

We also sell pet food. Call Church Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 Christmas Lucky Numbers 621, A/H 03 348 9439.

1. No. 202 2. No. 155 3. No. 68 FOR SALE Thank you for your support.

CONTAINERS for sale or All winners notified. hire, ex shipping: general and insulated. Sidelifter available for delivery. Wilson Bulk PUBLIC NOTICES OLD newspapers available. Transport, Phone 308-7772.

Perfect for packing, fires, DEADLINES - Ashburton bedding for animals, birds, Guardian RUN-ON craft work and so on. Please classifieds close at 4.30pm, call in to the Guardian, Level DISPLAY classifieds close 3, 161 Burnett Street or at 2pm. Every week day, phone 307 7900 for bundles and on the day prior to of 10 or more. insertion. Phone 03 307 7965.

EXCELLENT fundraising opportunity - free to hire.

Community fundraising BBQ situated at Mitre 10 Mega.

Visit our customer service counter today to book and for PLANTS, PRODUCE details. – Phone 308-5119.

NEW potatoes. $2.50 kg, digging daily. Order for Christmas now. Bennett WANTED For all subscriber Melrose Road. Phone 308 enquiries, missed 4015.

FORESTRY WANTED FOR HARVEST. Pine, blue gum, deliveries, new NEW potatoes 5kg for $10. small blocks shelter belts.

Green peas P.Y.O. 10L Anything considered. Full subscriptions, temporary bucket $5. 8am to 12 noon. clean up service available. stops – text, call or email: sold only at Plains Museum, Best rates offered for your Maronan Road and Z Service logs. Phone or text 027 479 Stations. Orders phone 308 6069. wood.co@hotmail.com 3669 evenings.

Text 021 271 3399 Phone 0800 274 287 Email circulation@ theguardian.co.nz

MEETINGS, EVENTS

FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, all welcome.

Heritage Centre, West Street.

5pm - 7pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Kidz Club for children aged 5 12 years. Supervised and meal provided. 48 Allen’s Road, Allenton.

ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM.

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

Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

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

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

5pm ASHBURTON MASTERS SWIMMERS.

Open to all level of swimmers over 20 years followed by coffee and chat.

E A Stadium.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

021 044 0698 SOPHIA. With Christmas approaching, approach me for appointments. Active and attractive, the lady Sophia.

ATTRACTIVE mature lady in Ashburton three days only, Wednesday - Friday. Phone Melody (022) 397 6322.

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

Phone calls only 027 363 7916.

JASMINE viixen 25. SEXY SEDUCTIVE LADY. Pleasure and playfully naughty. Full service. No text. Phone 022 437 5278.

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

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

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

HOUSE to rent, two bedroom with double sleepout. Tinwald area. $300 per week. Please call Gary 027 490 3092.

AUTO TRIM, CANVAS & SHADE SERVICES: Hay covers, farm truck seat covers, upholstery repairs, shade sails and blinds, marquee and event hire.

Call Toni & Peter May on 03 308 8893 to find out more!

151 Alford Forest Rd, Ashburton www.petermay.co.nz

Birthday Greetings Thomas Bedford Happy 4th Birthday!

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

Puzzles

Puzzles and horoscopes www.guardianonline.co.nz Cryptic crossword

Friday, December 16, 2016

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Avoid personalising other people’s behaviours by assuming they are reacting to you. Many factors affect behaviour. You may only be a small part of it, but you’ll be a positive part.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): An issue you deal with is not who you are. The less you identify with it the better. Separate yourself from the circumstances. Remind yourself of your good qualities and reinforce what you’re about.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You probably wouldn’t guess what someone finds attractive about you, but you don’t have to. The more you focus on your strengths, curiosities and interests the bigger your light becomes.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Love and commitment fuse together today. You won’t be sure if you’re doing something because you love it or if you love it because you’re doing it. Either way, it’s a slice of heaven.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Emotional courage is the key to getting results. When you’re willing to deal with uncertainty and embrace the pain that goes with growing and changing, the transformation you wish for begins.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Some feelings you want to build up, and others you want to feel a lot less of. Suppressing an emotion will only make it stronger. If you want to feel less of a thing, express it. Get it out, and let it diffuse.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): The less reactive you are, the better you’ll handle things. The better you handle things, the more someone will admire and like you. The more someone admires and likes you, the higher you’ll be promoted.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): The way to tell a great question is by the answers. You’ll create an environment of warmth and people will open up to you, giving you exactly what you want.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): The magic question of the day: How do you envision this process working? Ask yourself; ask others. It will get everyone thinking of the practical steps necessary to realise the goal.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You may not wake up filled with a sunshiny spirit. This can still be a happy day. What’s dragging your thoughts into the shadows? Identify the main issue.

Confront and conquer.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Sometimes everything feels like a top priority, but of course that’s not how priorities work. Get real about it.

What’s the one thing you could do to make the rest fall in line?

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Most people listen with cursory attention. Listening is a muscle. It takes practice to get this muscle in shape.

Listen better than others do (not hard), and seize the opportunities they miss.

ACROSS 1. Studying space in part of a library (7-4) 8. See we dig it out side-on (8) 9. An American is crazy about a steam engine, in short (4) 10. A spy is about right if one’s at worship (5) 13. It’s as late as a doornail can be (4) 16. It would come down on one as one ran one in (4) 17. Bearing one found among the fellows (4) 18. To chop round end of spool on which wheel turns (4) 20. A spot of fat bacon (5) 24. Spring back, it might be, to prepare for publication (4) 25. Such love of wardrobe has its material ends (8) 26. Ponders how one gets slaves back from freedom (11)

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

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Previous Cryptic solution Across 1. Decorate 4. Prod 8. Foe 9. Pedal 10. Van 11. Lottery 12. Vivid 13. Dress circle 17. Cotta 18. Tremble 20. Ear 21. Grass 22. Rat 23. Ease 24. Flattery Down 1. Defile 2. Cheat 3. Today 5. Revival 6. Denude 7. Cleverness 9. Pressgangs 14. Returns 15. Scheme 16. Gently 18. Trail 19. Barge Previous Quick solution Across 1. Withdrawal 7. Naked 8. Nucleus 10. Absolute 11. Tier 13. Escort 15. Solemn 17. Fund 18. Cataract 21. Reigned 22. Inane 23. Agreements Down 1. Wakes 2. Tiddlers 3. Denote 4. Arch 5. Apelike 6. Uncared-for 9. Strengthen 12. Donation 14. Cunning 16. Random 19. Amass 20. Ante

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DOWN 2. Tread warily on such a lay product in a delicate situation (4) 3. Could wed or provide a jointure (5) 4. The unpleasant way it sat around in an American city (5) 5. Nothing to be lied about, being intoxicated (5) 6. Is sent back home from abroad, by order (11) 7. British capital has the self-esteem that comes into flower (6,5) 11. Seeing which, one knows one has another calling (5) 12. A treacherous person will take one down on board (5) 14. Put it out that it’s the hour to give up (4) 15. It’s the beak that has got to be paid (4) 19. Praise former partner for giving a good deal up (5) 21. Cut back unwanted parts when the plum is dried (5) 22. 12, or cab provided for it (5) 23. Labyrinth, having a first, will astonish one (4)

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Family Notices 30 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS Please note all late death notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to: to ensure publication.

To place a notice during office hours please contact us on 03 307 7900 for more information

MACDONALD, Della Irene – Passed away December 16, 2004. Loved wife of the late Jim, loved mother and mother in law of Crawford, Lyndia and family, Marilyn, Paul and Any queries family, Glenda, Paul and please contact family.

0800 We miss your smile, ASHBURTON your friendly face, (0800-274-287) your love, your care your warm embrace.

You left us wonderful memories.

Your love is still our guide.

And though we cannot see you.

You are always at our side.

Canterbury owned, locally operated

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Wind km/h less than 30 fine

We help save lives every day through the research and development of improved diagnosis, be er prediction and treatment of heart disease in our hospital and community.

Find out how you can help by visiting: www.otago.ac.nz/chchheart A University of Otago Centre of Research Excellence

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Greymouth

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Queenstown

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Wind at 1000m: NW rising to gale 60 km/h in exposed places.

Wind at 2000m: Winds turning NW and rising to gale 90 km/h.

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Severe gale northwesterlies changing gale westerly.

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For the very latest weather information, including Weather Warnings, visit metservice.com

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Source: Environment Canterbury

Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 19.3 20.4 Max to 4pm 13.3 Minimum 10.3 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.0 16hr to 4pm December to date 48.0 Avg Dec to date 28 2016 to date 618.6 665 Avg year to date Wind km/h W 22 At 4pm Strongest gust NW 54 Time of gust 3:46pm

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You can care for people like Trish and Sarah this Christmas. Please support our Christmas Appeal and bring hope to life for those in need.

FZL: Rising above 3000m

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This Christmas season, The Salvation Army will give care to more than 17,000 families, providing a wide range of support when it’s needed most.

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But thanks to your support, the Sallies were able to provide a package of practical assistance such as temporary housing, food, budgeting and parenting help.

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When Trish and her daughter Sarah first came to The Salvation Army for help, they’d just slept under a bridge the previous night. That Christmas they faced the situation of being added to the growing number of Kiwi families who fall into severe poverty.

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Wind at 2000m: Severe gale W 100 km/h in exposed places easing late.

World Weather

You can bring hope to life for people in need this Christmas

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A narrow ridge crosses the country tomorrow, while a trough approaches the far south of the South Island.

The trough crosses the South Island on Sunday, then weakens as it moves over the North Island on Monday, becoming slow-moving over the northeast. A ridge follows the trough.

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Mainly fine. Southwesterlies dying out, then northerlies developing.

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We Help Save Lives MACDONALD, Della Irene – Passed away December 16, 2004.

A special smile, a special face, and in our hearts, a special place.

No words we speak can ever say How much we miss you, everyday.

Love always, Stacey and Erin.

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MASTER MONUMENTAL MASON

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

9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show With special guest Natalie Portman.

0 10am Tipping Point Quiz show in which four players take on an extraordinary machine, hoping to win its jackpot.

11am The Chase Australia 0 Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR 0 1pm Coronation Street 3 0 2pm Brendan’s Magical Mystery Tour PGR 0 2:30 Four In A Bed 3pm Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 Millionaire Hot Seat 0 5pm The Chase 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 MasterChef Australia Heston inspires the contestants to create a threecourse dessert spread using only chocolate. 0 8:40 Coronation Street PGR Callum looks out for lightfingered Bethany; Carla’s return sparks Tracy’s jealousy.

0 10:40 1 News Tonight 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Sesame Street 0 6:55 Numb Chucks 3 0 7:20 Pokemon XY 3 7:45 The Penguins Of Madagascar 3 0 8:15 Henry Hugglemonster 3 0 8:40 Doc McStuffins 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 According To Jim 3 0 11am Home And Away 3 0 11:30 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 Noon The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 1pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 1:50 M Freaky Friday 2003 Comedy Drama. Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Mark Harmon. 0 3:45 M Spy Kids – All The Time In The World PGR 2011 Adventure.

Jessica Alba, Jeremy Piven, Joel McHale.

0 5:30 Home And Away Justin takes a stand; VJ tells Ash to back down; Heath hangs out with the wrong crowd. 0 6pm The Simpsons 3 0

6am Paul Henry 9am The Café 10am Infomercials 11:25 Family Feud 3 0 Noon The Biggest Loser Australia 3 1pm M Santa’s Secret PGR 2014 Family Fantasy. Charlie Babbo, Brian Boland, Christy Bonstell. 0 2:55 Entertainment Tonight 3:20 Sticky TV 4:25 Survivor – Millennials v Generation X The finalists are questioned by the jury, who then vote for the winner, followed by the reunion special, screening at midnight tonight.

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11:10 The Player AO 3 Alex and Cassandra go to LA to stop a sniper from executing a drug cartel’s plan for revenge. 0 12:05 Castle AO 3 0 1am Te Karere 3 2 1:25 Infomercials

11:20 Two And A Half Men PGR 3 0 11:50 2 Broke Girls PGR 3 0 12:20 Scrubs PGR 3 0 1:10 Schitt’s Creek AO 3 0 1:35 Infomercials 2:35 iZombie AO 0 3:20 Beowulf – Return To The Shieldlands AO 3 4:05 Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce AO 3 0 4:50 Baby Daddy 3 0 5:10 The Neighbours 3 0 5:35 Crash And Bernstein 3 0

11:05 Bob’s Burgers PGR 3 The upcoming Land Ship parade could mean increased business for Bob, until he learns two port-apotties will be placed in front of the restaurant.

11:35 American Dad AO 12:05 F Survivor – Millennials v Generation X 12:55 Infomercials

MOVIES PREMIERE

Fred Claus

7pm on TVNZ 2

BRAVO 10am Million Dollar Listing NY 3 10:50 Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami 3 11:20 Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami 3 11:50 Snapped – Killer Couples 3 12:40 The Real Housewives Of Orange County 1:35 Below Deck 3 2:30 #killerpost 3 3:30 Flipping Out 3 4:30 Dance Moms 5:30 Hoarders 3 6:30 Million Dollar Listing – NY 7:30 Hoarders 3 8:30 M It’s Complicated AO 2009 Romantic Comedy.

When a woman unexpectedly becomes more than friends with her remarried former husband, it is perfectly tawdry until another man also wants her affections. Meryl Streep, Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin.

10:30 Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami 11pm Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami 11:30 Snapped – Killer Couples

SATURDAY

12:20 Infomercials 3 5am Dance Moms 3

7:25 The Harvest MVLSC 2015 Horror. An orphaned girl befriends her ill, bedridden neighbour despite the disapproval of his mother, only to find a frightening secret. Samantha Morton, Michael Shannon.

The Murder Detectives 9:10 Entourage 16LSC 2015 8:35pm on Prime Comedy. Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven.

THE BOX 10:55 Concussion MLC 2015 6am CSI – New York MV Biography Sport. Will Smith, 6:50 Criminal Intent MV Alec Baldwin, Albert Brooks.

7:40 The Amazing Race 12:55 Sleeping With Other PG 8:30 Shipping Wars People 16VLSC 2015 Comedy PG 8:55 The Simpsons PG Drama. Jason Sudeikis, 9:20 Criminal Minds 16VS Alison Brie.

10:10 NCIS MV 11am Wild 2:35 War Room PGC 2015 West Alaska M 11:55 Whose Drama. Priscilla Shirer, Line Is It Anyway? US TC Stallings.

PG 12:50 Storage Wars 4:35 Regression 16VLSC PG 1:15 Criminal Intent 2014 Thriller. Ethan Hawke, MV 2:10 CSI – New York David Thewlis, Emma Watson.

MV 3:05 The Force MC 6:20 Maze Runner – The 3:35 Shipping Wars PG Scorch Trials MV 2015 Action.

4:05 The Amazing Race Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario.

PG 5pm The Simpsons 8:30 Legend 18VL 2015 PG 5:30 Criminal Intent Biography Crime. IdenticalMV 6:30 The Force MC twin gangsters Ronald and 7pm Storage Wars PG Reginald Kray terrorise London 7:30 NCIS MV 8:30 Elementary during the 1960s. Tom Hardy, MV 9:30 Law And Order – UK Emily Browning, Taron Egerton.

MV 10:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 10:45 Self/Less MVL 2015 Sci11:25 NCIS MV fi. Ryan Reynolds, Ben Kingsley.

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6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am Avatar 7:30 Kia Mau! 8am Miharo 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Kawe Korero – Reporters 9:30 Te Irikura 3 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Ako 3 2 3pm My Country Song 3:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 4pm Iwi Anthems 3 4:30 Whare Taonga 5pm Kapa Haka Regionals 3 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Pukoro 3 2 6:20 Huhu 6:30 Avatar Animated series based on the film, and dubbed in te reo Maori.

7pm Pukuhohe 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Whanau Bake-Off 3 7:30 Top Gear – Best Of British 8pm Paki Vault 8:35 The Murder Detectives AO 8:30 M Beverly Hills Cop AO Prime murder suspect 1984 Action. A Detroit police Luchiano Barnes is on the officer pursuing a murder run. Forty-eight hours ahead investigation finds himself of the murder squad, he has dealing with the culture of fled the UK on a flight to New Beverly Hills. Eddie Murphy, York.

Judge Reinhold.

9:40 11.22.63 AO 10:30 Te Kaea 3 2 10:40 Jane The Virgin PGR 8:30 Hot Bench 3 Judge Judy and other judges debate before reaching a verdict.

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

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

11:40 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR A celebrity chat show.

12:40 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

1:10 Home Shopping

MOVIES GREATS 6:50 The Hurt Locker 16VL 2008 Action. Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie.

9am Hellboy MV 2004 Action Fantasy. Ron Perlman, John Hurt, Selma Blair.

11am Wall Street – Money Never Sleeps ML 2010 Drama.

Shia LaBoeuf, Michael Douglas.

1:15 Red Dragon 16VC 2002 Thriller. Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton, Ralph Fiennes, Harvey Keitel.

3:20 Air Force One MVL 1997 Action. Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close.

5:25 The Green Mile 16V 1999 Thriller. Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise.

8:30 Superbad 16LS 2007 Comedy. Two high-school seniors must deal with separation anxiety after their plan to stage a booze-soaked party goes awry. Jonah Hill, Seth Rogan, Emma Stone.

10:25 Brothers MVL 2009 Drama. Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman.

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12:10 In The Valley Of Elah 16VLC 2007 Crime.

Tommy Lee Jones, SATURDAY SATURDAY Susan Sarandon, 12:15 Shipping Wars 12:40 Break Point MLS 2014 Charlize Theron. 2:10 Red PG 12:40 Storage Wars Comedy Sport. Jeremy Sisto, Dragon 16VC 2002 PG 1:05 The Amazing Race David Walton, Adam Devine.

Thriller. Anthony Hopkins, PG 1:55 Criminal Minds 2:10 Regression 16VLSC Edward Norton, Ralph Fiennes, 16VS 2:45 CSI – New York 2014 Thriller. Ethan Hawke, MV 3:30 The Simpsons PG David Thewlis, Emma Watson. Harvey Keitel. 4:10 Air Force One MVL 1997 Action.

3:55 Wild West Alaska M 3:55 Legend 18VL 2015 4:45 Whose Line Is It Anyway? Biography Crime. Tom Hardy, Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Emily Browning, Taron Egerton. Glenn Close.

US PG 5:35 The Force MC

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

11:30 Closedown

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6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Tiny House Nation 7:30 Mountain Gorilla 8:30 10 Years Younger UK 9:30 Better Homes And Gardens 10:30 Great British Garden Revival 11:30 Toy Hunter Noon Tiny House Nation 1pm Gok’s Fill Your House For Free 2pm Tomorrow’s Food 3pm 10 Years Younger UK 4pm Catching The Impossible Fishing enthusiasts travel throughout Britain to catch the biggest fish.

5pm Rick Stein’s Christmas Odyssey Rick answers the dilemma facing people at Christmas time, what to do with that cold turkey.

6pm Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers 7pm Money Barn 7:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 8:30 Double Your House For Half The Money 9:30 Sandcastles 10pm Gardeners’ World 10:30 Money Barn

11pm Rick Stein’s Christmas Odyssey Midnight The Liquidator 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am 10 Years Younger UK 2am Catching The Impossible 3am Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers 4am Sandcastles 4:30 Gardeners’ World 5am George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces

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6am New Zealand Rugby Awards (RPL) 8am FIH Hockey World 8:30 Cricket – Super Smash (HLS) Canterbury Kings v Wellington Firebirds.

From Hagley Oval, Christchurch.

9am Inside Cricket 10am Cricket – International (HLS) Australia v Pakistan – First Test, Day One. 10:30 Golf – FedEx Cup Playoffs Official Film 11:30 Hockey – Men’s Junior World Cup (RPL) Quarter-final Three.

1pm Hockey – Men’s Junior World Cup (RPL) Quarter-final Four.

2:30 Golf Channel Academy 3pm Golf – PGA Tour Year In Review 4pm New Zealand Rugby Awards (RPL) 6pm World Rugby 6:30 The Cricket Show 7pm L Cricket – Super Smash Central Stags v Otago Volts.

From McLean Park, Napier.

10:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 11:08 L Hockey – Men’s Junior World Cup Semi-final One. From Lucknow, India.

6am Inside Cricket Covering all things cricket with analysis and previews of live cricket matches, cricket results and cricket scores.

7am Cricket – International (HLS) Australia v Pakistan – First Test, Day One. From the Gabba, Brisbane.

7:30 Basketball – NBL (HLS) NZ Breakers v Perth Wildcats.

8am L Dart – World Championship Day One. From Alexandra Palace, London.

Noon Cricket – International (HLS) Australia v Pakistan – First Test, Day One. 12:30 Cricket – Super Smash (RPL) Canterbury Kings v Wellington Firebirds.

4pm Supercars Life (HLS) 4:50 L Cricket – International India v England – Fifth Test, Day One. Morning Session from M A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

7:05 Basketball – NBL (HLS) NZ Breakers v Perth Wildcats.

7:35 L Cricket – International India v England – Fifth Test, Day One. Afternoon Session from M A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

6am Auction Hunters 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG The Last Lap. 7:30 How Do They Do It? PG 8am Auction Hunters PG Party Gras.

8:30 MythBusters PG Greased Lightning. 9:25 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 10:20 River Monsters – Mysteries Of The Ocean PG Devil of the Deep. 11:15 Deadly Sins M 12:10 Disappeared M 1:05 Evil Kin M Home is Where the Hate Is. 2pm How It’s Made PG 2:25 How It’s Made PG 2:55 How Do They Do It? PG 3:20 Auction Hunters PG Louisiana Purchase.

3:50 Gold Rush PG Treasure Island. 4:45 Bering Sea Gold PG Backseat Diver.

5:40 MythBusters PG Myth Evolution.

6:35 MythBusters PG Cooking Chaos.

7:30 You Have Been Warned M Brain v Brawn.

8:30 What On Earth? PG Hidden Tomb of Genghis Khan.

9:30 Railroad Australia PG 10:30 How It’s Made PG 11pm How It’s Made PG 11:30 Chaos Caught On Camera M Eerie Eruption; Slippery Slope; Downstream Disaster.

1:23 L Hockey – Men’s Junior World Cup Semi-final Two. 3:30 New Zealand Rugby Awards (HLS) 4am Football – A-League (RPL) Newcastle Jets v Adelaide United.

12:30 Tennis – New Zealand Nationals (HLS) 1am Dart – World Championship (RPL) Day One. 4:30 Golf – PGA Tour Year In Review 5:30 Tennis – New Zealand Nationals (HLS)

Midnight Chaos Caught On Camera M 12:30 Evil Kin M 1:25 Disappeared M 2:20 Auction Hunters PG 2:45 Auction Hunters 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:10 Treehouse Masters PG 5:05 Moonshiners M

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Sport

Passion vital for Man U Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho had no doubt that Zlatan Ibrahimovic would be a success in the Premier League after his late goal secured three points against Crystal Palace. The 35-year-old former Sweden international found the back of the net two minutes from time at Selhurst Park after James McArthur cancelled out Paul Pogba’s opening goal. The former Paris St Germain forward took his tally to 14 for the season and Mourinho said: “I knew the character because at this age it is the passion, the personality that plays. His motivation, his goals, he is really good.”

Rising star sidelined Ali Prescott goes round the bootlaces: That’s the way all young rugby players are taught to tackle, and that message is being reinforced with the new rulings put in place by World Rugby this week.

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Rule changes a hot topic

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MATT.M@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

Mid Canterbury Rugby’s referee boss isn’t expecting much to change on the local front following World Rugby’s announcement of stricter rulings for contact around the head.

Graham Shaw, the Referee Development Manager for Mid Canterbury, wasn’t surprised by the news coming through from the governing body of rugby and said that despite only having heard and seen the news in the media, and nothing official as of yet, he was in favour of the changes.

World Rugby has redefined the rules around illegal and high tackles in an attempt to further enhance player safety when on the rugby paddock.

Shaw said Mid Canterbury had a reasonably good record with the issue.

“We don’t see a lot of targeted head play around here.

“It’s more reactionary stuff

that is accidental,” Shaw said.

From January 3, in all levels of rugby, a player will be deemed to have made reckless contact during a tackle or attempted tackle if the player knew, or should have known, that there was a risk of making contact with the head of an opponent, but did so anyway.

This sanction applies even if the tackle starts below the line of the shoulders and also includes grabbing, twisting or rolling around the head or neck area.

The minimum sanction for such an offence is a yellow card while a red card is the maximum.

When making contact with another player during a tackle or attempted tackle or during other phases of the game, if a player makes accidental contact with an opponent’s head, either directly or where the contact starts below the line of the shoulders, the player may still be sanctioned.

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This includes situations where the ball-carrier slips into the tackle with the minimum sanction a penalty.

Mid Canterbury rugby referees meet regularly and the rule changes were certain to be a hot topic when they next get together which will hopefully have given New Zealand Rugby a chance to release something official.

“It’s going to be a case of upskilling to adapt to the changes, not just from the referees but also the coaches and the players.

“We won’t be doing anything until we hear official word though, we will get sent the criteria that is expected and then pass it on to those who need to know.

“Until we get the official confirmation, I’m only speaking from my own thoughts really.”

A Rugby Smart evening is held by referees prior to the commencement of each season and this would give the referees a perfect opportunity to give a

clear and precise message.

“We are pretty lucky here in New Zealand because the guidelines are provided to everyone which in turn sees everyone on the same wavelength when it comes time to run out onto the paddock.”

Meanwhile, Shaw said that it had been pleasing to pick up four new referees during the past season and the hope was that a few more may come on board in 2017.

“We are always on the lookout for new referees. But getting some new faces last year, particularly younger guys, was really encouraging.

“Around this time of the year we start looking for guys who are retiring as they are the best candidates in some cases due to their knowledge of the game.

“Our big target next year is making rugby enjoyable at the age group level and that’s one of our major focuses as a referring group.”

Ajla Tomljanovic has been ruled out for the entire summer in another demoralising setback for the fallen Australian tennis star. The one-time world No.47 had been due to make her long-awaited comeback from a shoulder injury at next month’s Kooyong Classic in Melbourne. Alas, Tomljanovic has had to withdraw, extending the 23-year-old’s layoff to 12 months. The Croatian-born talent only played two matches in 2016, her last outing coming at the Australian Open last January before she underwent surgery.

Hayne in Cup squad Mal Meninga will use the NRL All Stars to run his eye over Jarryd Hayne as he prepares to unleash the crosscode star at next year’s World Cup. The Gold Coast superstar fullback headlined the 20-man squad named

by World All Stars coach Meninga for the February 10 clash against the Indigenous All Stars in Newcastle.

While Hayne has in the past haunted Meninga, he is shaping as Australia’s x-factor ahead of next year’s World Cup defence on home soil.

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