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Barrier arms funds axed BY SUE NEWMAN

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At the 11th hour, the rug has been pulled from under a project that would have seen barrier arms installed at the high risk North Park Road rail crossing. The crossing has been the site of two deaths and countless near misses over the past few years and following a fatality in July last year, the community began pushing for better safety measures at the crossing. The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) had plans to

install warning bells and flashing lights at the crossing but the community wanted more. A 4000-strong petition demanded barrier arms as well. And in August the community won its fight, with NZTA committing to upgrade the crossing with barrier arms, anticipated to cost $90,000. On Friday, however, it changed its mind, deciding the warning bells and lights it installed late last year were sufficient in terms of crossing safety and that they had already reduced the risk of further crashes and fatalities.

And that leaves the ball in the Ashburton District Council’s court; it will have to decide whether or not to proceed with installation of the barriers at its own expense, said mayor Angus McKay. Mr McKay said he understood the funding had been secured for the barrier arms and was disappointed this was no longer the case. “We can still go ahead and have the half arm barriers fitted, but it will be at the council’s expense.” When the deal to fund the

barrier arms was signed, Mr McKay said that deal had been struck after a lot of hard work and co-operation by a lot of people and organisations. Jim Crouchley runs the Rural Transport business sited near the black-spot rail crossing and he and his staff have seen several incidents where motorists and trains have almost collided. He described the NZTA deal as “Indian giving”. “I’m pretty gutted about this, really, really disappointed,” he said. He doesn’t believe lights and

bells alone will be sufficient to prevent more accidents. “We’ve yet to see the situation where the sun hits drivers’ eyes at the crossing, but that’ll happen in a couple more months and drivers won’t be able to see the lights,” he said. Under a Deed of Grant signed in 2007, the council must foot the bill for all safety improvement work. It can, however, claim those costs back from the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA). The deal signed in August cleared the way for this to happen.

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New baby gorilla at Melbourne Zoo Melbourne Zoo is celebrating its first gorilla baby in 15 years. Gorilla mum Kimya delivered her firstborn, about 6pm on Saturday night. It’s not known whether the bundle of joy is a boy or a girl, because keepers haven’t been able to get a good look just yet. The much anticipated arrival is the zoo’s first gorilla baby since 2000, bringing the number of gorillas born at the zoo to seven. The baby, the result of an endangered species breeding programme, is yet to be named.

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7000 enjoy Wildfoods Festival A 7000-strong crowd enjoyed the weekend’s 26th Wildfoods Festival, just shy of the organisers’ target. The team behind the annual event will this week crunch the numbers to see how the financials stacked up. Co-ordinator Ashley Cassin said they sold 6000 tickets and another 1000 went to stallholders, including some complimentary tickets. That means it came in under the 7000 break-even mark. However, the 43 stallholders reported a good day and some ran out of food. “There was only one box left in the chiller this morning,” Mr Cassin said. “It was fantastic, there’s nothing to complain about. Police and Community and Public Health were happy, and they were at the festival themselves.” Mr Cassin, who was brought in to replace veteran festival organiser Mike Keenan, is on a fixed term contract which ends on April 10. Wildfoods peaked in 2003, when 22,500 people poured through the gates at Cass Square and a further 5000 partied downtown. Numbers were subsequently capped at almost half that. Police said the crowd was well-behaved.

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Hebdo victims to get Asterix proceeds An original page of artwork from the 1971 comic Asterix and the Laurel Wreath went under the hammer in Paris for 150,000 euros ($NZ214,590), with the proceeds going to the families of victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack. The storyboard from the 18th comic in the popular French series will carry a special dedication by co-creator Albert Uderzo. Auction house Christie’s said it would waive its commission for the charity sale. The artwork, sold at an auction dedicated to comic books, had been valued at between 150,000 and 200,000 euros. There was no immediate information about the buyer. Twelve people were killed when two Islamist gunmen stormed the Paris offices of the satirical Charlie Hebdo weekly magazine on January 7, in an attack that shocked France. The publication had repeatedly been threatened for its cartoons mocking the Prophet Mohammed. Two days after the shootings, Uderzo came out of retirement to pen cartoons in tribute to the victims, who included some of the country’s most celebrated cartoonists.

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‘Poo bus’ to hit the road Britain’s first “poo bus”, which runs on human and household waste, is set to become a regular service. Powered by biomethane gas, the Bio-Bus will use waste from more than 32,000 households along its 25km route in Bristol. Operated by bus company First West of England, the bus will fill up at a site in Avonmouth, Bristol, where sewage and inedible food waste is turned into biomethane gas. The bus, which seats up to 40 people, will operate four days a week from March 25. If the route proves a success, First will consider introducing more “poo buses”. Managing director James Freeman said the Bio-Bus had generated worldwide attention since it was unveiled. “The Bio-Bus previously made an appearance running between Bath and Bristol Airport at the end of last year, but it’s only actually been used once before in the centre of Bristol itself.”

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■ ASHBURTON COLLEGE JUBILEE

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Ashburton College’s 50th jubilee formally kicked off on Saturday afternoon with speeches on the college chessboard. Guests were officially welcomed to the celebrations by principal Grant McMillan, board of trustees chairman Rennie Davidson, and Ashburton District councillor Donna Favel. However, for one member of the crowd the event turned out to be extra special. Mr McMillan announced the college administration block had been renamed to honour former principal Digby Prosser. Mr Prosser cut a ribbon at the entrance to the building, officially opening his namesake. Saturday’s grey skies couldn’t dampen the spirits of the hundreds of people who packed into the Ashburton Domain for the jubilee concert. The concert-goers, many with blankets and picnic baskets in tow, were treated to performances by a host of singers and musicians, including internationally renowned tenor Simon O’Neill, Tina Cross, Tim Beveridge, Amelia James, and the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Ashburton Mayor Angus McKay told the crowd the college had put the district on the map, and he thanked it for bringing the concert to Ashburton.

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Ashburton College principal Grant McMillan places the kahu huruhuru, or korowai (feathered cloak), around the shoulders of former collage principal Digby Prosser as a mark of respect, during the opening of the new administration block – named in honour of Mr Prosser’s contribution to the college. Looking on is Judith Prosser. 150315-DW-006

■ MAYFIELD A&P SHOW

Margot’s show-day debut Twelve-year-old Mt Somers resident Margot Kyle chose the Mayfield A&P Show to launch her new product range to raise funds for the SPCA. Margot, who is a Year 8 boarder at Selwyn House School in Christchurch, came up with the idea for a school project. “I love animals so I decided to fundraise for the SPCA,” she said. Her stall was piled with a range of colourful handmade items, including draught-stoppers, door stops, pin cushions, ornaments and gift cards. “I’ve had a good day and sold a lot of things – this is just the start of it, I hope to raise a lot more over the year,” she said.

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Tropical Cyclone Pam is slowly weakening as it approaches New Zealand, but will still be “a very powerful tropical cyclone” as it passes the country within a few hundred kilometres. The storm is currently northeast of Whangarei, with the most intense winds around the centre of the low expected to hit the northeastern corner of East Cape today, WeatherWatch said. The cyclone’s centre would likely remain offshore. WeatherWatch analyst Philip Duncan said the eye of the storm was expected to track “far enough east to avoid causing too much damage in Auckland”. “There may be a few powercuts and isolated areas of damage.” The eastern Bay of Plenty, East Cape, Gisborne and northern Hawkes Bay were the regions at highest risk, and were “likely to be walloped by potentially destructive winds on Monday”, Mr Duncan said. The eastern Bay of Plenty, from Whakatane to Kawerau and towards the eastern ranges, could also expect gale force easterlies to develop tonight, turning to severe gales today. Gusts in some areas could reach between 150km/h and 200km/h in some pockets, Mr Duncan said. Gisborne and East Cape will be exposed to gales overnight and during the day today. “Gales are likely to climb to 150km/h for at time during the day and may be sustained severe gale for a time in the most eastern, exposed, areas north of Mahia and up to East Cape,” Mr Duncan said. “The centre of Pam is likely to turn more southerly after it passes East Cape on Monday morning – and that means strong winds will slide down the eastern coastline as that severe ‘squash zone’ of gales is pushed southwards along the North Island’s eastern seaboard.” Severe conditions were expected to ease into tonight and tomorrow morning. In Gisborne and Hawkes Bay, many schools and education centres – including Gisborne Boys’ High School and all Eastern Institute of Technology campuses north of Wairoa – have stated they would remain closed tomorrow due to severe weather forecasts. - NZME

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■ BIRTHDAY MILESTONE

Betty 100 years Young By Sue newman

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Betty Young usually celebrates her birthday on just one day of the year; this year she decided she’d celebrate for four. When you’re turning 100, you can rewrite the rules and best of all you receive messages from some pretty special people – the Queen, the Prime Minister, your local member of parliament and your mayor, she said. But the best celebration of all was yesterday, when more than 100 members of her family and friends turned up to share her special day. When you turn 100 you imagine you’ve tried most things, but for Betty, hitting a century meant heading to the manicurist for the first time and proudly showing off her elegantly painted nails. She even allowed a hairdresser to blowdry her hair for her birthday celebrations. Usually she does that job herself. Turing 100 is also an opportunity to look back, and Betty still recalls the long trip from Scotland to New Zealand when she was an eight-year-old. “We had six weeks on a ship. It was great, I had a little friend, we ran all over the place, I went wild,” she said. For her mother, that trip was far from pleasurable, however. “There were four of us children and she was pregnant and sick all of the way,” Betty said. The Begg family settled in Timaru, more children were born and Betty became the eldest of nine (eight surviving) Begg children. She attended

She might be turning 100 but Betty Young says there’s still plenty laugh about and plenty in life to enjoy. PHOTO DONNA WYLIE 130315-DW-055

Timaru Main School and Timaru Girls’ High before moving to Christchurch to work as a book-keeper. In her school years she quickly learned that having an accent made her different and different wasn’t good. “When you’re eight and all the children around you keep shouting, say something, say something, you very quickly stop being that monkey.”

As the years ticked by, she met husband John (Jack). The couple settled at Southbridge and in 1957 moved to Ashburton to a farm on Grahams Road. Over the years they raised five children. Later Betty designed the couple’s retirement home and garden on 11 acres on the opposite side of the road to her farm homestead. She lived in that house until October and still

returns once or twice a week to check on her garden and her possessions. “It’s still a very, very nice home. It’s now undisturbed,” she said. Betty might have turned 100 but she’s still active in community groups that have been her lifelong interest – the Tinwald Garden Club she helped to found and the Spinners and Weavers Group. She’s a life member of both and still goes to meetings – when someone takes her. It’s an odd feeling when you get to 100, Betty said. It’s not something you think about, not something you expect. She knows she’s been fortunate with her health. She admits to one or two heart attacks in recent years, but is philosophical about those. “I always say a heart attack is a nice clean thing, it doesn’t leave you with any loss,” she said. The immaculately dressed and groomed 100-year-old is a woman of many surprises. “I’ve travelled the world three times, when I was 80, 85 and 90 and then I went to Australia when I was 93 to put a headstone on my younger brother’s grave.” And with all that travel, she has no hesitation when it comes to picking her favourite countries – New Zealand first, Scotland second. Today when Betty looks at her multi-generation family five children, 15 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren, she laughs and says – “I’ve founded a dynasty, haven’t I”.

■ ASHBURTON AGED CARE

Plenty of beds for Mid Canty elderly By Caitlin Porter

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Mid Canterbury’s elderly need not worry if they need to access aged residential care beds, says the Canterbury District Health Board. Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) general manager planning and funding Dr Greg Hamilton said for the small percentage of older people who were assessed as needing aged residential care, Mid Canterbury had more than 300 beds. The number of beds in Mid Canterbury has increased in recent years due to developments and the establishment of new aged care facilities, he said. Last year consents worth

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more than $11 million were issued for work in the retirement village sector. Dr Hamilton said as of early last week, vacancies were show-

ing on The Eldernet Vacancy Status Report, meaning there were both general and dementia rest home beds available in Mid Canterbury. He also explained that those that did not require aged residential care, did have access to a general practice team, and when needed, to home-based supports. Dr Hamilton, however, acknowledged that waiting for a residential care facility could occur when a particular facility had been chosen by a person, or by their next of kin, and there were no vacancies. In those cases general practices and the local older persons’ assessment team worked with the people and their fami-

lies to ensure their health needs were met in the best way possible, he said. To ensure there is a national standard of services that are provided in a long-term residential care facility, district health boards hold a national aged care residential contract. CDHB media advisor Amy Milne said since the Canterbury earthquakes the CDHB had noticed a significant reduction in the demand for aged residential care and dementia beds right across the district health board’s area. “Older people generally want to remain in their own homes and the Canterbury health system is focused on supporting them to do that,” she said.

In brief Youth Council The Ashburton District Council is urging the town’s youth to have their say. The council is looking for five new members to join the Youth Council. Formed in 2000, the Youth Council is open to youths aged 15-24 from all corners of the Ashburton District. Council Project Officer Rachael Boyd said the opinions of the Youth Council members were sought on a range of council issues, and it was essential for members to have a broad range of interests and experiences. Those interested in joining the Youth Council can apply on the Ashburton District Council website. Applications should be completed by April 2.

Tramper found A German tramper has been found following a search involving three ground teams on Saturday. Police said Esther Gehrmann was located about 3.30pm on Saturday, near Roebuck Hut in the Mt Richmond ranges. She then received medical treatment. Police became concerned for Ms Gehrmann’s welfare, after she left a message in the Mt Starveall Hut logbook in the Mt Richmond Ranges on Tuesday, March 10. - NZME

Pilot named A man who died in a helicopter crash after hitting a power line in Marlborough on Friday night has been named by police. The pilot is believed to be Ian John Simcox, 65, from Blenheim, police said. Formal identification had not yet been completed, but Mr Simcox’s family had been notified, police said. His Robinson 44 helicopter crashed into the sea at French Pass, Marlborough, about 5.20pm on Friday. Witnesses reported seeing the chopper hit a power line, which runs between D’Urville Island and the mainland. The pilot’s body was recovered from the crash scene on Saturday by police dive squad members. - NZME

Further charges likely Further charges are likely against a man alleged to have assaulted a university student who died in Palmerston North on Friday night. Virginia Ford, 20, from Dunedin, died at an address in a private apartment block in Massey around 10pm on Friday, police said. A 21-year-old man was on Saturday charged with a domestic violence offence of male assaults female in relation to the incident. Police launched a homicide investigation on Saturday, and a post-mortem examination was carried out yesterday. It produced preliminary results, police said. “As further charges against a 21-year-old man in relation to this investigation are likely, police will not discuss the post mortem results,” police said. Officers were called to the Massey address on Friday night, but were unable to resuscitate Ms Ford, and she died at the scene. - NZME

Lotto results Official Lotto results for draw number 1449 drawn on Saturday. Winning numbers (in ascending order): 12, 13, 18, 26, 34, 40. Bonus number: 37. Powerball winning number: 6. Strike: 26, 34, 18, 13.

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Keeping fit comes at a cost By Caitlin Porter

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Staying fit comes at a cost, with the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) paying out more than $4 million last year to treat sports injuries in the Ashburton District. In total 2939 people claimed ACC for sports injuries in 2014, with the game of the nation – rugby – coming out on top. Over five hundred people claimed for rugby-related sports injuries. Nationally, rugby also topped the list with 65,773 players, costing the country $74.8 million. Physiotherapist at Ashburton Physio and senior Southern Rugby Club physio, Caroline Polson, said the figures may be skewed because rugby players were pro-active in treating their injuries. “Any injury that is managed well from the outset will have a shorter time off sport and generally have a better outcome long-term,” she said. As the former head physiotherapist of the Papua New Guinea sevens rugby team and a Commonwealth Games physio, Shaun Clark knows a thing or two about sports injuries. As the owner and principal physiotherapist of Physiosteps in Ashburton, Mr Clark sees a number of rugby players with various injuries. “Some players don’t take preseason training as seriously as they should,” he said. Pre-season training and preventative rehab really help to prevent injury in the long run, he said. Mr Clark said rugby players aren’t the only sports people he sees, ankle injuries in tennis and

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Sports injuries are a common complaint for owner and principal physiotherapist of Physio Steps, Shaun Clark.

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netball players are not uncommon. Over the past three years the top five most claimed sports in the Ashburton District have remained the same, with skiing, snowboarding, netball and cycling following on from rugby. ACC media advisor Suzanne Muth said an increase in the costs of ACC claims is visible across most regions in New Zealand, some more than others.

Sport Mid Canterbury regional manager Jan Cochrane said sport and recreation remained an attractive option for all New Zealanders, and in Mid Canterbury there had been an increase in physical activity. “Strengthening the links between schools, clubs and other providers has helped to encourage people to participate at all levels,” she said.

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■ EBOLA SCARE

Kiwi nurse tests negative for ebola virus A Kiwi nurse who recently returned from ebola-ravaged Sierra Leone has tested negative for the deadly virus. The initial negative result was “great news”, Health Minister Jonathan Coleman said, but a second test was required to confirm the result. “We should have the results of the second test within 48 hours. It is highly unlikely that it will come back with a positive result,” Dr Coleman said. “The patient continues to be in a stable condition, and will

remain in one of Christchurch Hospital’s dedicated specialist medical isolation rooms until the result of the second test is known.” The tests were being carried out in Melbourne. The health care worker, understood to be Gore nurse Bronwyn McBain, on Saturday remained in isolation in Christchurch Hospital after a 16-hour helicopter operation to transfer her from the Southland town. She had recently returned

from the west Africa posting and on Friday became unwell. She has previously spoken about her desire to make a difference in the fight against ebola. She and her family declined to comment on Saturday night, expressing her “need to get well”. In 2008, McBain was recognised by the Southland District Health Board for her outstanding contribution to the community. Dr Coleman said he wanted to acknowledge the efforts of the patient and her family, who had

carefully followed protocols for returning health workers. “I would also like to recognise the collective efforts of the many health workers involved, including St John Ambulance, Southern Regional Public Health, Canterbury DHB, and the Ministry of Health. “The health sector has planned for months for just such an eventuality, and it is pleasing to see that all the preparation has paid off.” The nurse had returned to her home in the small town 65km

north of Invercargill after a posting to help those suffering from the contagious disease in Sierra Leone. On Friday she told a public health officer she was unwell and it was decided to take her to an isolation unit at Christchurch Hospital. The woman’s partner - the only person in direct contact during the potentially infectious period - was on Saturday selfmonitoring at home. - NZME

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Mobile coverage needs improving BY SUE NEWMAN

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Business Mid Canterbury is one organisation keen to get on board a community initiative to improve cellphone coverage around the Ashburton District. The Guardian reported Ashburton as the second town in the South Island to complete the installation of ultra fast broadband on Saturday, but mayor Angus McKay said there is still a long way to go before the district can celebrate a 21st century communication service. Fixing the communication gaps has to start with understanding the scale of the problem, Business Mid Canterbury executive member, Jeremy Adamson said. “We want to engage with Mid Canterbury businesses, rural and urban to understand the issue better and then we can lobby the mobile phone companies to improve their coverage, but to do this we have to have the community engaged.” As operations manager for EA Networks, Mr Adamson said his company was forced to develop its own radio network so it could communicate with its field staff. He knows the communication issue

is widespread and affects not only rural servicing businesses but also hampers farming operations. “We need to put our hands up, but it’s important we ensure we go to government with solutions, not just with a problem, to say we’ve identified the black spots in our coverage and the infrastructure we need.” If Business Mid Canterbury had the numbers and a provider knew they would gain volume growth in customers through expanding mobile coverage that could be a significant incentive, Mr Adamson said. “That could be enough for one to step up and say we’ll cover Mid Canterbury.” Minister for technology Amy Adams offered a ray of hope for better cellphone coverage in the district yesterday, when she spoke at a function to celebrate the completion of Ashburton’s ultra fast broadband installation. A recent spectrum auction for 4G coverage would see three mobile providers building between 5 and 15 new cell towers each for five years and at end of that period 90 per cent of New Zealanders would be able to access the 4G network, she said.

Methven Community Board members meet with Ashburton District Council staff and mayor Angus McKay outside the Methven Cemetery this week. PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS 090315-SS-261

Cemetery clean-up progresses BY SUSAN SANDYS

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Progress is being made, albeit slowly, on tidying up the Methven Cemetery entrance. Methven Community Board member Dan McLaughlin hit headlines last month with his concerns about the cemetery entrance looking shabby and a disgrace. The entrance gates were covered in lichen and moss, trees blown over in wind storms remained among the forested area, and thick vegetation needed tidying up. A new cemetery sign has been erected

since, and community service workers have been cleaning the gates. Board members and council staff took the opportunity to meet on site after the board’s six-weekly meeting on Monday. Mr McLaughlin said it would be a big job to remove undergrowth and vines from around the entrance, but council representatives at the meeting were open to the idea. He knew someone who would paint the gates once they were cleaned, and a business man in town who was happy to replant some of the downed trees.

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Mayfield A&P Show results from Saturday

■ Gift class lamb 1 Quigley Farming, 2 BLAIR, Daniel, 3 BAXTER, George

■ Sheep CHAMPION ALL BREEDS SHEEP, WOOL BREEDS: GARDNER, felicity CHAMPION ALL BREEDS SHEEP, MEAT Meat BREEDS: CARR, Ryan

GIFT LAMB CLASS Judge: Mr Chris LEE, Silver Fern Farms Class 1 Gift Lamb: MEAT BREED: 1 LUDEMANN, Ian, 2 DAVIES, Harley, 3 ROSS, Paul, WOOL BREED: 1 BROWN, Gary, 2 GALLAGHER, Grant, 3 SCHMACK, des

ALL BREEDS TERMINAL SIRE RAM HOGGET COMPETITION Judge: Mr Peter GARDE, Methven Class 2 All Breeds Terminal Sire Ram Hogget: 1 CARR, N L & G M, 2 Carr, RyanPoll Dorset, 3 ROSS, Paul,

PUREBRED Class 3 Best Wool Breed Ram Lamb: 1 GARDNER, Felicity

Lily Oliver, 4, takes a pony ride at the Mayfield A&P Show on Saturday. 140315-DW-315

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WILSON, Peter Champion South Suffolk Ewe: WILSON, Peter Reserve Champion South Suffolk Ewe: WILSON, Peter Class 72 Ram Lamb: 1 WILSON, Peter, 2 WILSON, Peter, 3 WILSON, Peter, Class 74 Ewe, 1 shear: 1 WILSON, Peter, 2 WILSON, Peter, Class 75 Ewe Lamb: 1 WILSON, Peter, 2 WILSON, Peter, PGG WRIGHTSON DORSET DOWN Judge: Mr Garry LATTA, Fairlie Champion Dorset Down Ewe: MILES, J T Reserve Champion Dorset Down Ewe: MILES, J T Class 79 Ewe, 1 shear: 1 MILES, J T, 2 MILES, J T, Class 80 Ewe Lamb: 1 MILES, J T, 2 MILES, J T,

2 GARDNER, P & K, 3 LATTA, Garry, Class 93 Ewe, 2 shear and over, must have reared a lamb this season: 1 LATTA, Garry, Class 94 Ewe, 1 shear: 1 LATTA, Garry, Class 95 Ewe Lamb: 1 GARDNER, P & K, 2 GARDNER, P & K, 3 LATTA, Garry,

PGG WRIGHTSON HAMPSHIRE

Judge: Mrs Margaret RUCK, Waikari Champion Black & Coloured Ram: THOMPSON, D B Reserve Champion Black & Coloured Ram: STEWART, J D & M L Champion Black & Coloured Ewe: THOMPSON, D B Reserve Champion Black & Coloured Ewe: THOMPSON, D B Supreme Champion Black & Coloured Sheep: THOMPSON, D B Class 121 Ram, 2 shear and over, shorn on or after 20th July 2014: 1 THOMPSON, D B, 2 STEWART, J D & M L, 3 SANDERS, Phillippa, Class 122 Ram, 1 shear, shorn on or after 20th July 2014: 1 STEWART, J D & M L, 2 SANDERS, Phillippa, 3 PONSONBY, L P & K E, Class 123 Ewe, 2 shear or over, shorn on or after 20th July 2014: 1 THOMPSON, D B, 2 THOMPSON, D B, 3 SANDERS, Phillippa, Class 124 Ewe, 1 shear, shorn on or after 20th July 2014: 1 THOMPSON, D B, 2 THOMPSON, D B, 3 STEWART, J D & M L, Class 125 Woolly Ram Lamb: 1 SANDERS, Phillippa, 2 STEWART, J D & M L, 3 SANDERS, Phillippa, Class 126 Woolly Ewe Lamb, Fine Wool: 1 STEWART, J D & M L, 2 SANDERS, Phillippa, 3 STEWART, J D & M L, Class 127 Woolly Ewe Lamb, Strong Wool: 1 STEWART, J D & M L, 2 THOMPSON, D B, 3 STEWART, J D & M L, Class 128 Wether, any age, shorn on or after 20th July 2014: 1 STEWART, J D & M L, 2 PONSONBY, L P & K E, 3 STEWART, J D & M L,

Judge: Mr Dave WYLLIE, Greenstreet Champion Romney Ram: Gardner, Felicity Reserve Champion Romney Ram: Gardner, Felicity Champion Romney Ewe: Gardner, Felicity Reserve Champion Romney Ewe: Gardner, Felicity Class 4 Ram, 2-shear and over: 1 Gardner, Felicity, Class 6 Shorn Ram Lamb: 1 Gardner, Felicity, Class 8 Ewe 2-shear and over: 1 Gardner, Felicity, Class 11 Ewe 1-shear. Shorn prior to 1st Jan 2015: 1 Gardner, Felicity, 2 Gardner, Felicity, Class 12 Shorn Ewe Lamb.: 1 Gardner, Felicity,

RAVENSDOWN SOUTHDOWN Judge: Mr Dave WYLLIE, Greenstreet Champion Southdown Ram: ROSS, Paul Reserve Champion Southdown Ram: ROSS, Paul Champion Southdown Ewe: ROSS, Paul Reserve Champion Southdown Ewe: ROSS, Paul Class 61 Ram Lamb, shorn: 1 ROSS, Paul, 2 ROSS, Paul, Class 63 Ewe, 1 shear: 1 ROSS, Paul, 2 ROSS, Paul, Class 64 Ewe Lamb: 1 ROSS, Paul, 2 ROSS, Paul,

RURAL TRANSPORT SUFFOLK Judge: Mr Stuart SINCLAIR, Ashburton Champion Suffolk Ram: CARR, N L & G M Reserve Champion Suffolk Ram: CARR, NL&GM Champion Suffolk Ewe: MILES, J T Reserve Champion Suffolk Ewe: MILES, JT Supreme Champion Suffolk: MILES, J T Class 66 Ram Lamb, Natural Condition: 1 CARR, N L & G M, 2 CARR, N L & G M, Class 67 Ewe, 2 shear and over, must have reared a lamb this season: 1 MILES, J T, 2 GARRETT, Claire, 3 GARRETT, Claire, Class 68 Ewe, 1 shear, Natural Condition: 1 MILES, J T, 2 MILES, J T, 3 GARRETT, Claire, Class 69 Ewe Lamb, Natural Condition: 1 CARR, N L & G M, 2 MILES, J T, 3 CARR, N L & G M,

ANZCO SOUTH SUFFOLK Judge: Mr John MILES, Ashburton Champion South Suffolk Ram: WILSON, Peter Reserve Champion South Suffolk Ram:

Judge: Mr John MILES, Ashburton Champion Hampshire Ram: CAIRNS, L A Champion Hampshire Ewe: CAIRNS, L A Reserve Champion Hampshire Ewe: CAIRNS, L A Class 81 Ram, 1 shear and over: 1 CAIRNS, L A, Class 83 Ewe, 2 shear and over, must have reared a lamb this season: 1 CAIRNS, L A, Class 84 Ewe, 1 shear: 1 CAIRNS, L A, Class 85 Ewe Lamb: 1 CAIRNS, L A,

ASB POLL DORSET Judge: Mr Neville GREENWOOD, Christchurch Champion Poll Dorset Ram: HUGHES, Sam Reserve Champion Poll Dorset Ram: Carr, Ryan-Poll Dorset Champion Poll Dorset Ewe: Carr, RyanPoll Dorset Reserve Champion Poll Dorset Ewe: HUGHES, Sam Class 87 Ram Lamb: 1 HUGHES, Sam, 2 Carr, Ryan-Poll Dorset, 3 HUGHES, Sam, Class 88 Ewe, 2 shear or over, must have reared a lamb this season: 1 HUGHES, Sam, Class 89 Ewe, 1 shear: 1 HUGHES, Sam, Class 90 Ewe Lamb: 1 Carr, RyanPoll Dorset, 2 Carr, Ryan-Poll Dorset, 3 HUGHES, Sam,

PGG WRIGHTSON TEXEL Champion Texel Ram: GARDNER, P & K Reserve Champion Texel Ram: GARDNER, P & K Champion Texel Ewe: GARDNER, P & K Reserve Champion Texel Ewe: GARDNER, P & K Class 92 Ram Lamb: 1 GARDNER, P & K,

FLOCK SHEEP Judge: Mr Ryan CARR, Mayfield Class 114 Three Shorn Ewe Lambs: 1 HUGHES, Sam,

RAINER IRRIGATION BLACK AND COLOURED SHEEP

■ HORSES Supreme Champion Horse: FARRANT, Jade-Toyboy Rebecca Peters Trophy: FARRANT, JadeToyboy

GABITES LTD SADDLE HACKS

Judge: Mrs Mavis HARRIS, Christchurch Champion Novice Saddle Hack: Tukia, Annabelle-Valencia Champion Saddle Hack: FARRANT, Jade-Toyboy Reserve Champion Saddle Hack: Tukia, Annabelle-Valencia Class 129 District Horse (see rule 3): 1 YOUNG, Tamzin-Barrington Farms I’ll Amaze, 2 WADDELL, Lizzy-Blue Mountain Ebony Rose, 3 McEWAN, E / OLSSON, J-Izy Whizz, Class 130 Riding Class, Best Rider: 1 FARRANT, Jade-Toyboy, 2 McMullan, Amy-S.w.e Raffealla, 3 Tukia, Annabelle-Valencia, Class 131 Novice Hack over 158cm: 1 BRYANT, VictoriaSea Wolf, 2 Nelson, Vicki-Man Of The Nite, 3 YOUNG, Tamzin-Barrington Farms I’ll Amaze, Class 132 Novice Hack over 158cm: 1 Tukia, Annabelle-Valencia, 2 BRYANT, Victoria-Sea Wolf, 3 Nelson, Vicki-Man Of The Nite, Class 133 Best Paced and Mannered Novice Hack over 158cm: 1 BRYANT, Victoria-Sea Wolf, 2 Nelson, Vicki-Man Of The Nite, 3 Tukia, Annabelle-Valencia, Class 134 Open Hack over 158 cm but not exceeding 163cm: 1 FARRANT, Jade-Toyboy, 2 MURRAY, Lucinda-Soweto, 3 McMullan, Amy-S.w.e Raffealla, Class 135 Open Hack Over 163cm: 1 Tukia, AnnabelleValencia, 2 Nelson, Vicki-Man Of The Nite, 3 Mason, Olivia-Centre Stage, Class 136 Lady’s Hack to be ridden by a lady or gentleman: 1 FARRANT, Jade-Toyboy, 2 Tukia, Annabelle-Valencia, 3 Nelson, Vicki-Man Of The Nite, Class 137 Best Paced and Mannered Hack over 158cm and not exceeding 163cm: 1 FARRANT, Jade-Toyboy, 2 BRYANT, Victoria-Sea Wolf, 3 MURRAY, Lucinda-Soweto, Class 138 Best Paced and Mannered Hack over 163cm: 1 Nelson, Vicki-Man Of The Nite, 2 Tukia, Annabelle-Valencia, 3 Mason, Olivia-Centre Stage,

PARK HACKS Judge: Mrs Annabel READ, Ashburton Champion Novice Park Hack: LOWE, Sarah-Valdiva Reserve Champion Novice Park Hack: KERR, Rosalie-Taittinger Champion Park Hack: KERR, RosalieTaralga All Fired Up Reserve Champion Park Hack: KERR, Rosalie-Sparkling Last Ember Class 139 Riding Class, Best Rider, mount over 148cm: 1 WADDELL, Lizzy-Blue Mountain Ebony Rose, 2 McCLOY, E & HVancouver, 3 McCLOY, E & H-Fahrenheit, Class 140 Novice Park Hack over 148cm and not exceeding 158cm: 1 LOWE, Sarah-Valdiva, 2 KERR, Rosalie-Taittinger, 3 McCLOY, E & H-Fahrenheit, Class 141 Novice Park Hack over 148cm and not exceeding 158cm: 1 LOWE, Sarah-Valdiva, 2 KERR, Rosalie-Taittinger, 3 McCLOY, E & H-Fahrenheit, Class 142 Best Paced and Mannered Novice Park Hack over 148cm and not: 1 KERR, RosalieTaittinger, 2 McCLOY, E & H-Fahrenheit, Class 143 Open Park Hack, over 148cm and not exceeding 153cm: 1 KERR, Rosalie-Taralga All Fired Up, 2 WADDELL, Lizzy-Blue Mountain Ebony Rose, 3 LOWE, Sarah-Valdiva, Class 144 Open Park Hack, over 153cm and not exceeding 158cm: 1 KERR, Rosalie-Sparkling Last Ember, 2 McCLOY, E & H-Vancouver, Class 145 Lady’s Park Hack, over 148cm and not exceeding 158cm: 1 KERR, Rosalie-Sparkling Last Ember, 2 WADDELL, Lizzy-Blue Mountain Ebony Rose, 3 McCLOY, E & H-Vancouver, Class 146 Best Paced and Mannered Park Hack, over 148cm and not exceeding 153cm: 1 KERR, Rosalie-Taralga All Fired Up, 2 WADDELL, Lizzy-Blue Mountain Ebony Rose, 3 LOWE, Sarah-Valdiva, Class 147 Best Paced and Mannered Park Hack, over 153cm and not exceeding 158cm: 1 KERR, Rosalie-Sparkling Last Ember, 2 McCLOY, E & H-Vancouver,

SADDLE HUNTERS Judge: Mrs Celia SHRIMPTON, Timaru Champion Novice Saddle Hunter: Roulston, Renee-Amuri Magic Reserve Champion Novice Saddle Hunter: Lucas, Jade-Cruise Control Champion Saddle Hunter: Spain, Andrea-Zactac Snack Reserve Champion Saddle Hunter: ROBINSON,Rachael-Caithness Mirra-

belle Class 148 Best Rider on a Hunter: 1 SPAIN, Andrea-Zactac Snak, 2 Boer, Rhonda Boles De-Captain Mac, 3 McEWAN, E / OLSSON, J-Izy Whizz, Class 149 Novice Hunter over 148 cm: 1 Roulston, Renee-Amuri Magic, 2 Lucas, Jade-Cruise Control, 3 Boer, Rhonda Boles De-Captain Mac, Class 150 Novice Hunter over 148 cm: 1 Roulston, ReneeAmuri Magic, 2 Lucas, Jade-Cruise Control, 3 Boer, Rhonda Boles De-Captain Mac, Class 151 Best Paced and Mannered Novice Hunter over 148cm: 1 Spain, Andrea-Zactac Snack, 2 Roulston, ReneeAmuri Magic, 3 Lucas, Jade-Cruise Control, Class 152 Hunter over 148cm but not exceeding 163cm: 1 ROBINSON,RachaelCaithness Mirrabelle, 2 Boer, Rhonda Boles De-Captain Mac, Class 153 Hunter over 163cm: 1 Spain, Andrea-Zactac Snack, 2 Roulston, Renee-Amuri Magic, 3 Lucas, Jade-Cruise Control, Class 154 Lady / Gentleman’s Saddle Hunter over 148 cm: 1 Spain, Andrea-Zactac Snack, 2 ROBINSON,Rachael-Caithness Mirrabelle, 3 Lucas, Jade-Cruise Control, Class 155 Best Paced and Mannered Hunter over 148 cm but not exceeding 163 cm: 1 ROBINSON,Rachael-Caithness Mirrabelle, Class 156 Best Paced and Mannered Hunter over 163cm: 1 Roulston, Renee-Amuri Magic, 2 McEWAN, E / OLSSON, J-Izy Whizz,

WESTPAC AGRIBUSINESS WORKING HUNTERS Judge: Mrs Mavis HARRIS, Christchurch Class 157 Working Hunter over 148 cm and not over 163 cm: 1 THOMPSON, Christina-Queen of Hearts, Class 158 Working Hunter over 163 cm: 1 Spain, Andrea-Zactac Snack,

HUNTERS Judge: Mrs Dawn GRESHAM, Maungati Champion Hunter: Maley, Shane-Lycanthorpe Reserve Champion Hunter: BELL, Elizabeth-Double Bass Class 159 Novice Hunter over 148cm: 1 BELL, Elizabeth-Double Bass, 2 MEE, Philippa-Turbo Timer Elf, 3 CUTTLE, Heidi-My Blue Print, Class 160 Hunter over 148cm and up to 163cm: 1 CUTTLE, Heidi-My Blue Print, 2 MEE, Philippa-Turbo Timer Elf, Class 161 Hunter over 163cm: 1 Loomes, Beatrix-Frederick, 2 Maley, Shane-Lycanthorpe, Class 162 Open Hunter: 1 Maley, Shane-Lycanthorpe, 2 BELL, Elizabeth-Double Bass, 3 Loomes, Beatrix-Frederick,

COBS Judge: Mrs Dawn GRESHAM, Maungati Champion Cob: CHAMBERLAIN, LynLochanvar Reserve Champion Cob: MCARTHUR, I M-Jubalee Class 163 Best Turned Out Cob, Rider and Gear: 1 CHAMBERLAIN, Lyn-Lochanvar, 2 MCARTHUR, I M-Jubalee, Class 164 Best Rider on a Cob: 1 MCARTHUR, I MJubalee, 2 CHAMBERLAIN, Lyn-Lochanvar, 3 Asher, J-Bencurren The Heiress, Class 166 Open Cob over 132cm and not exceeding 150cm: 1 CHAMBERLAIN, Lyn-Lochanvar, 2 MCARTHUR, I M-Jubalee, Class 168 Best Paced and Mannered Cob, over 132cm and not exceeding 155cm: 1 CHAMBERLAIN, Lyn-Lochanvar, 2 MCARTHUR, I M-Jubalee, 3 Asher, JBencurren The Heiress,

SIDESADDLE Judge: Mrs Dawn GRESHAM, Maungati Champion Sidesaddle: DONALDSON, Wendy-Caithness Mirrabelle Class 169 Best Turnout: 1 DONALDSON, Wendy-Caithness Mirrabelle, 2 ROBERTS, Caitlin-Kirkwood Sugar Daddy, 3 BEEBY, Liz-Zebella, Class 170 Best Rider: 1 DONALDSON, Wendy-Caithness Mirrabelle, 2 BEEBY, Liz-Zebella, 3 ROBERTS, Caitlin-Kirkwood Sugar Daddy, Class 171 Best Combination: 1 DONALDSON, Wendy-Caithness Mirrabelle, 2 ROBERTS, Caitlin-Kirkwood Sugar Daddy, 3 Beeby, Liz-Zebella, Class 172 Best Mount: 1 DONALDSON, Wendy-Caithness Mirrabelle, 2 ROBERTS, Caitlin-Kirkwood Sugar Daddy, 3 BEEBY, Liz-Zebella,

Mayfield A&P Show results Monday, March 16, 2015

www.guardianonline.co.nz HARNESS Judge: Mr Chas COOLING, Rakaia Champion Hackney: MALEY, B S-Glen Cree Bonfire Lakewood Cup - Champion Non Hackney: MALEY, B S-Miltondale Happy Chappie Lilley Cup - Champion Harness: MALEY, B S-Glen Cree Bonfire Class 173 Best Turn Out in Harness (Hackney or non-Hackney): 1 MALEY, B S-Glen Cree Bonfire, Class 174 Hackney Mare or Gelding: 1 MALEY, B S-Glen Cree Bonfire, Class 175 Best Actioned Hackney: 1 MALEY, B S-Glen Cree Bonfire, Class 176 Non-Hackney Mare or Gelding: 1 MALEY, B S-Miltondale Happy Chappie, Class 177 Best Paced and Mannered non-Hackney: 1 MALEY, B S-Miltondale Happy Chappie, Class 178 Best Whip, Hackney or Non-Hackney: 1 MALEY, B SMiltondale Happy Chappie,

CLYDESDALES Judge: Mr Chas COOLING, Rakaia Champion Clydesdale: Dayboo StudDayboo Samuel Reserve Champion Clydesdale: Dayboo Stud-Dayboo Shamrock Class 179 Best Presented Heavy Horse and Handler: 1 Dayboo Stud-Dayboo Samuel, 2 Dayboo Stud-Dayboo Shamrock, 3 BARTLETT, Rowan-Erewhon Rachael, Class 180 Yearling or Two Year Old Colt, Filly or Gelding: 1 Dayboo Stud-Dayboo Shamrock, Class 181 Mare or Gelding, Three Years and Over: 1 Dayboo Stud-Dayboo Samuel, 2 BARTLETT, Rowan-Erewhon Suzy, 3 BARTLETT, Rowan-Erewhon Rachael, Class 182 Walking Class: 1 Dayboo Stud-Dayboo Samuel, 2 Dayboo Stud-Dayboo Shamrock, 3 BARTLETT, Rowan-Erewhon Rachael, Class 183 Working Single or Multiple Heavy Horse or Horses, Attached to a Sled: 1 Dayboo Stud-Dayboo Samuel, Class 184 Ridden Clydesdale: 1 Dayboo Stud-Dayboo Samuel,

MINIATURE HORSES Judge: Mr John THACKER, Hororata Champion Miniature Horse A: HALFORD, S-Gemtime Rebels Lil Sinner Reserve Champion Miniature Horse A: Miniatures, Fairground-Fairground Lunar Eclipse Class 185 Best Presented Horse and Handler: 1 Miniatures, Fairground-Fairground Lunar Eclipse, 2 QUINN, Courtney-Summerlea Toy Collectable, 3 HALFORD, S-Gemtime Rebels Lil Sinner, Class 186 Foal - Filly or Colt: 1 Miniatures, Fairground-Fairground Lunar Eclipse, Class 187 Yearling - Filly, Colt or Gelding: 1 HALFORD, S-Sherwood’s OTP’s Touch of Chrome, 2 SAXON, W-Brokenarrow Spirit of High Noon, 3 HALFORD, SSherwood’s CH Idols Golden Hawk, Class 188 2 & 3 Year Old, Filly, Colt or Gelding: 1 HALFORD, S-Gemtime Rebels Lil Sinner, 2 Miniatures, FairgroundChigwell Hearts On Fire, Class 189 Mare or Gelding, 4 years and over: 1 Halliday, N & J-Arcadia Perfect Revenge, 1 HUBAND, Kay-Bluegables Orion be Grand, 2 QUINN, Courtney-Summerlea Toy Collectable, 3 SAXON, W-Mt Ida Jo Jo, Class 190 Best Movement, 1 year and under: 1 Miniatures, Fairground-Fairground Lunar Eclipse, 2 HALFORD, S-Sherwood’s OTP’s Touch of Chrome, 3 SAXON, WBrokenarrow Spirit of High Noon, Class 191 Best Movement, 2 years and over: 1 HALFORD, S-Gemtime Rebels Lil Sinner, 2 QUINN, Courtney-Summerlea Toy Collectable, 3 Miniatures, Fairground-Chigwell Hearts On Fire,

CARTWRIGHT’S INSURANCE & MORTGAGE BROKERS HORSE & PONY FEI SHOW JUMPING Ring 1 Judges: Mr Malcolm CRETNEY, Alford Forest, Mr Bob GRAY, Ashburton Class 202 Open Horse 100cm TAM 5 Art 238/2.2: 1 BELL, Ian-Union Jack, 2 McMullan, Amy-Lirio, 3 Ayton, NicoleeRemind Me, Class 203 Open Horse 105cm TAM 2 Art 238/2.1: 1 BELL, IanUnion Jack, 2 WAITE, Emma-Simply Salubrious, 3 WAITE, Emma-Daytona,

Class 204 Open Pony 105cm TAM 2 Art 238/2.1: 1 GATRELL, Ana-Sweet Adagio, 2 MANERA, Grace-Rednalhigh Cowan, 3 GATRELL, Ana-Crazy Colours, Class 205 Open Horse 110cm TAM 2 Art 238/2.1: 1 KINGSBURY, Candace-Miss Serendipity, 2 BELL, Elizabeth-Mr Benetton, 3 McMullan, Amy-S.w.e Raffealla, Class 206 Open Pony 110cm TAM 2 Art 238/2.1: 1 GATRELL, Ana-Crazy Colours, 1 MANERA, Grace-Rednalhigh Cowan, 3 GATRELL, Ana-Sweet Adagio, Class 207 Open Pony 110cm TAM 5 Art 238/2.2: 1 GATRELL, Ana-Crazy Colours, Class 208 Open Horse 115cm TAM 5 Art 238/2.2: 1 KINGSBURY, Candace-Miss Serendipity, 2 BELL, Elizabeth-Mr Benetton, Ring 2 Judges: Mr Terry LESTER, Christchurch, Mrs Debbie WILSON, Wakanui Class 213 Training Horse 90cm TAM 5 Art 238/2.2: 1 HUTTON, David-Toffee, 2 Hewitt, Kaitlin-Howlin’ For You, 3 Hewitt, Sophie-Benelli, Class 216 Training Horse 90cm TAM 2 Art 238/2.1: 1 WAITE, Emma-Renoir, 2 Hewitt, Kaitlin-Howlin’ For You, 3 Hewitt, Sophie-Benelli,

PONIES Supreme Champion Pony: Sinclair, Lauryn-Kirkwood Applause

GROUP “A” SADDLE PONIES Judge: Mrs Adrienne BISHOP, Timaru Champion Novice A Pony: Ford, EliseSimply Shiloh Champion A Pony: Sinclair, Lauryn-Kirkwood Applause Reserve Champion A Pony: Ford, EliseSimply Shiloh Class 218 Best Rider 14 years and under 17 years: 1 Sinclair, Lauryn-Kirkwood Applause, 2 Ford, Elise-Simply Shiloh, Class 220 Novice Pony over 138cm but not exceeding 148cm: 2 Ford, Elise-Simply Shiloh, Class 222 Open Pony over 143cm but not exceeding 148cm: 1 Sinclair, Lauryn-Kirkwood Applause, 2 Ford, EliseSimply Shiloh, Class 225 Best Paced and Mannered Pony over 143cm but not exceeding 148cm: 1 Ford, Elise-Simply Shiloh, 2 Laur-Kirkwood Applause, Class 227 Pony Breeders Society Class: 1 Sinclair, Abby-Ataahua Fascination, 2 ROBERTS, Caitlin-Kirkwood Sugar Daddy, 3 Sinclair, Lauryn-Kirkwood Applause,

HAREWOOD CHALLENGE UNITY CUP Judge: Mrs Emma BROCKHURST, Wakanui Class 228 Harewood Challenge Cup: 1 Ford, Elise-Simply Shiloh,

GROUP “B” SADDLE PONIES Judge: Mr Robin BRUCE, Ashburton Champion Rider 10 & UNder 14: Sinclair, Abby-Ataahua Fascination Champion B Pony: Sinclair, AbbyAtaahua Fascination Reserve Champion B Pony: ROBERTS, Caitlin-Kirkwood Sugar Daddy Class 229 Best Rider 12 years and under 14 years: 1 Sinclair, Abby-Ataahua Fascination, Class 230 Best Rider 10 years and under 12 years: 1 ROBERTS, CaitlinKirkwood Sugar Daddy, Class 233 Open Pony over 128cm but not exceeding 133cm: 1 Sinclair, Abby-Ataahua Fascination, Class 234 Open Pony over 133cm but not exceeding 138cm: 1 ROBERTS, Caitlin-Kirkwood Sugar Daddy, Class 236 Best Paced and Mannered Pony over 128cm but not exceeding 133cm: 1 Sinclair, Abby-Ataahua Fascination, Class 237 Best Paced and Mannered Pony over 133cm but not exceeding 138cm: 1 ROBERTS, Caitlin-Kirkwood Sugar Daddy,

GROUP “C” SADDLE PONIES Judge: Mr Robin BRUCE, Ashburton Champion C Pony: Velenski, EstellaDrayton Lucia Class 240 Best Boy or Girl Rider 8 years and under 10 years: 1 Velenski, EstellaDrayton Lucia, Class 241 Novice Pony

not exceeding 128cm: 2 Velenski, Estella-Drayton Lucia, Class 243 Open Pony not exceeding 123cm: 2 Velenski, EstellaDrayton Lucia, Class 245 Open Saddle Hunter Type not exceeding 128 cm: 2 Velenski, Estella-Drayton Lucia, Class 246 Best Paced and Mannered Pony not exceeding 123cm: 2 Velenski, EstellaDrayton Lucia, Class 247 Best Paced and Mannered Pony over 123cm but not exceeding 128cm: 2 Pickens, SophieDrayton Footman,

WAKELIN CHALLENGE UNITY CUP Judge: Mrs Emma BROCKHURST, Wakanui Class 249 The Wakelin Challenge Cup: 1 ROBERTS, Caitlin-Kirkwood Sugar Daddy, 2 SMART, V-Dragonwyke Skylark, 3 Sinclair, Abby-Ataahua Fascination,

FIRST YEAR RIDDEN Judge: Miss Stephanie BISHOP, Timaru Champion First Year Ridden Pony: T Naish / V Smart-Dragonwyck Skylark Reserve Champion First Year Ridden Pony: GUBB, Maygen-Sunny Hills Oliver Twist Class 250 District First Year Ridden Pony (see Rule 3): 1 ROY, MadeleineHawke Valleys Mandy O Mine, Class 251 Best Rider, 9 years and under.: 1 Thomas, Ruby-Sandy Vale Enchanting, 2 Skinner, Rebekah-Lily, 3 GUBB, Maygen-Sunny Hills Oliver Twist, Class 252 Novice Pony, up to 138cm. Not more than 2 wins.: 1 GUBB, Maygen-Sunny Hills Oliver Twist, 2 ROY, Madeleine-Hawke Valleys Mandy O Mine, 3 Skinner, Rebekah-Lily, Class 253 Open Pony, up to 138cm: 1 T Naish / V Smart-Dragonwyck Skylark, 2 GUBB, Maygen-Sunny Hills Oliver Twist, 3 ROY, Madeleine-Hawke Valleys Mandy O Mine, Class 254 Best Pony Club Pony: 1 WILCOX, Sarah-Painted Poppy, 2 BOTA, Charlotte-Klondike Karlos, 3 Slater, Poppy-Ongie, Class 255 Best Paced and Mannered: 1 ROY, Madeleine-Hawke Valleys Mandy O Mine, 2 T Naish / V SmartDragonwyck Skylark, 3 GUBB, MaygenSunny Hills Oliver Twist,

LEAD REIN PONIES Judge: Miss Stephanie BISHOP, Timaru Champion Lead Rein Pony: GUBB, Caseylee-Sunny Hills Astrolight Reserve Champion Lead Rein Pony: GUBB, Ryan-Savacs Little Miss Juliet Class 256 District Lead Rein Pony (see Rule 3): 1 ROY, Lucy-Hawke Valleys Mandy O Mine, 2 Quigley, Zoe-Magic, Class 257 Best Boy or Girl Rider, 4 or 5 years, on lead rein: 1 Slater, Zoe-Billy The Kid, 2 GUBB, Ryan-Savacs Little Miss Juliet, 3 GUBB, Caseylee-Sunny Hills Astrolight, Class 258 Best Boy or Girl Rider, 6 or 7 years old, on lead rein: 1 Ellis, Kyla Dimmock & Lily-JC Sensation, 2 MCFARLANE, Olivia-Little Raindrop petite Fleur, 3 Skinner, Jessica-Black Beauty, Class 259 Novice Lead Rein. not exceeding 128cm.: 1 GUBB, Caseylee-Sunny Hills Astrolight, 2 GUBB, Ryan-Savacs Little Miss Juliet, 3 MEARES-HAY, Katie-Breckon Bach Mr Zee, Class 260 Open Lead Rein not exceeding 128cm.: 1 GUBB, Caseylee-Sunny Hills Astrolight, 2 GUBB, Ryan-Savacs Little Miss Juliet, 3 MEARES-HAY, Katie-Breckon Bach Mr Zee, Class 261 Lead Rein Class most suitable for Pony Club Mount: 1 Ellis, Kyla Dimmock & Lily-JC Sensation, 2 SAUER, Sophie-Sunninghill Mystique, 3 Dale, Greta-Sandy, Class 262 Paced and Mannered Lead Rein Pony not exceeding 128cm: 1 Foster, Chloe-Brecon Bach Pave The Way, 2 GUBB, Ryan-Savacs Little Miss Juliet, 3 GUBB, Caseylee-Sunny Hills Astrolight,

PONY HUNTER JUMPING Judge: Mrs Adrienne BISHOP, Timaru Champion Pony Hunter: STOCK, HarrietChesapeake Bay Reserve Champion Pony Hunter: MANERA, Grace-Rednalhigh Cowan Class 264 Novice Pony Hunter over 138cm and not exceeding 148cm: 1 STOCK, Harriet-Chesapeake Bay, 2 MANERA, Grace-Rednalhigh Cowan, Class 266 Open Pony Hunter, over 138cm

and not exceeding 148cm: 1 STOCK, Harriet-Chesapeake Bay, 2 MANERA, GraceRednalhigh Cowan,

■■ GOATS Judge: Mrs Jill SHACKLETON, Oamaru

STANDARD AGE CLASSES FOR DOES Champion Doe: Tomes, Margaret-Lagooncreek Rinna Reserve Champion Doe: Carter, KimPukamara Juno Champion Challenge: Tomes, MargaretLagooncreek Leanna Class 267 Doe in Milk under 3 years of age: 1 Tomes, Margaret-Lagooncreek Rinna, 2 PUCKETT,M-Rosebury Rihanna, Class 268 Doe in Milk, 3 years and under 5 years: 1 KENNEDY, Barbara-Antrimdowns Pearl, 2 Tasker, Janine-Zodian Alba, 3 Carter, Kim-Zodian Lulu, Class 269 Doe in Milk 5 years and over: 1 Carter, Kim-Pukamara Juno, 2 PRATTLEY, M-Pukamara Evita Li, Class 270 Grand Champion Standard Age Class: 1 Tomes, Margaret-Lagooncreek Scarlett Mimi, 2 Tomes, Margaret-Lagooncreek Leanna, 3 KENNEDY, Barbara-Antrimdowns Panache,

SPECIAL IN MILK CLASSES Class 273 Best Udder: 1 Tomes, Margaret-Lagooncreek Leanna, 2 Tomes, Margaret-Lagooncreek Scarlett Mimi, 3 Tomes, Margaret-Lagooncreek Rinna,

STANDARD AGE CLASSES FOR JUNIOR DOES Champion Junior Doe: Tomes, MargaretLagooncreek Nighty Night Reserve Champion Junior Doe: KENNEDY, Barbara-Antirmdowns Jazlyn Class 276 Maiden Doe or Goatling: 1 Tomes, Margaret-Lagooncreek Nighty Night, 2 KENNEDY, Barbara-Antirmdowns Jazlyn, Class 277 Doe Kid to be under 12 months: 1 KENNEDY, BarbaraAntirmdowns Pewter, 2 PUCKETT, Maureen-Pukamara Jools,

■■ Essential Ltd wool

Nutrition

WHITE WOOL Judge: Mrs Jackie DONALD, NZ Merino, Christchurch Supreme Champion Fleece: MCCULLOUGH, D R Champion Fine Fleece: Station, Castle Ridge Reserve Champion Fine Fleece: Station, Castle Ridge Champion Strong Fleece: MCCULLOUGH, D R Reserve Champion Strong Fleece: PARR, JR

MAYFIELD - GERALDINE/ TEMUKA A&P FLOCK EWE OR WETHER FLEECE Class 281 Flock Ewe or Wether Fleece Championship: 1 PARR, J R, 2 PARR, J R, 3 PARR, J R,

PASTORAL MEASUREMENTS LTD MERINO Class 282 Ram Fleece: 1 SANDREY, A A, Class 283 Ewe Fleece: 1 Station, Castle Ridge, Class 285 Ewe Fleece: 1 Station, Castle Ridge, 2 SANDREY, A A, 3 SANDREY, A A, Class 287 Woolly Hogget Fleece: 1 SANDREY, A A, 2 SANDREY, A A, 3 SANDERS, Phillippa,

MAINLAND WOOL HALFBRED OR CORRIEDALE Class 294 Ewe Fleece: 1 STEWART, J D & M L, 2 STEWART, J D & M L, 3 WRIGHT, J, Class 295 Woolly Hogget Fleece: 1 STEWART, J D & M L, 2 STEWART, J D &

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QUIGLEY CONTRACTING ROMNEY Class 298 Ram Fleece: 1 GARDNER, Felicity, Class 299 Ewe Fleece: 1 STEWART, J D & M L, 2 GARDNER, Felicity, YALDHURST WOOL LTD CROSSBRED Class 305 Ewe Fleece: 1 PARR, J R, 2 PARR, J R, 3 PARR, J R, Class 306 Woolly Hogget Fleece: 1 PARR, J R, 2 PARR, J R, 3 PARR, J R, Class 308 Hogget Fleece, shorn as lamb: 1 MCCULLOUGH, D R, 2 MCCULLOUGH, D R, 3 MCCULLOUGH, D R, Class 309 Blend of Crossbred Lambs, minimum of 4kg: 1 PARR, J R, 2 MCCULLOUGH, D R,

PASTORAL MEASUREMENTS LTD MERINO Class 310 A White Fleece of Any Breed: 1 Harmer, Samantha,

REID MANSON LTD INSURANCE BROKERS BLACK AND COLOURED WOOL Judge: Mr Ross GRUBB, Timaru Champion Black & Coloured Fleece: PONSONBY, L P & K E Reserve Champion Black & Coloured Fleece: PONSONBY, L P & K E Class 311 Black or Coloured Woolly Hogget Fleece: 1 STEWART, J D & M L, 2 PONSONBY, L P & K E, 3 PONSONBY, L P & K E, Class 312 Black or Coloured Woolly Hogget Fleece: 1 PONSONBY, L P & K E, 2 PONSONBY, L P & K E, 3 THOMPSON, D B, Class 313 Black or Coloured Mature Fleece: 1 STEWART, J D & M L, 2 PONSONBY, L P & K E, 3 PONSONBY, L P & K E, Class 314 Black or Coloured Mature Fleece: 1 PONSONBY, L P & K E, 2 STEWART, J D & M L, 3 PONSONBY, L P & K E, Class 315 Black or Coloured Hogget Fleece, shorn as a lamb: 1 PONSONBY, L P & K E, 2 PONSONBY, L P & K E,

■■ Eukanuba & Vetent Riverside dog trials Ellery Trophy: FRANCE, N-Poi Coppers Cup: OSBORNE, Dinah-Mia Mayfield A & P Trophy: FRANCE, N-Poi Class 316 Maiden Trial: 1 OSBORNE, Dinah-Mia, 2 SCHMACK, T-Queen, 3 BINNIE, P N-Liz, Class 317 Open Trial: 1 FRANCE, N-Poi, 2 BINNIE, P N-Moss, 3 WEIR, Hugh-Matt,

■■ Poultry Judge: Mr Robin THOMPSON, Timaru Grand Champon Bird: DAVIES, A J Champion Male Bird: DAVIES, A J Champion Female Bird: Farr, B. A.-Cayuga

POULTRY Class 318 Leghorn male: 1 DAVIES, A J, Class 319 Leghorn female: 1 DAVIES, A J, Class 320 Minorca male: 1 DAVIES, A J, Class 321 Minorca female: 1 DAVIES, A J, Class 322 Ancona male: 1 DAVIES, A J, Class 323 Ancona female: 1 DAVIES, A J, Class 324 Silkie male: 1 Taylor, J & K, Class 325 Silkie female: 1 Taylor, J & K, 2 DAVIES, A J, 3 Ward, Sarah, Class 326 Any other Lightbreed male: 1 DAVIES, A J, Class 328 Rhode Island Red male: 1 Farr, B. A., Class 329 Rhode Island Red female: 1 Farr, B. A., 2 DAVIES, A J, Class 331 Sussex female: 1 DAVIES, A J, Class 334 Orpington male: 1 DAVIES, A J, 2 Farr, E., 3 Taylor, J & K, Class 335 Orpington female: 1 DAVIES, A J, 2 Taylor, J & K, Class 341 Game Fowl female: 1 Taylor, J & K,

DUCKS Class 342 Duck, any Breed: 1 DAVIES, A J, 2 Taylor, J & K, 3 MAXWELL FAMILY,, Class 343 Drake, any Breed: 1 DAVIES, A J, 2 Farr, B. A.-Cayuga, 3 MAXWELL FAMILY,

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BANTAMS Class 344 Game Bantam male: 1 Taylor, J & K, Class 345 Game Bantam female: 1 Taylor, J & K, 2 Dalley, Logan, 3 Dalley, Logan, Class 346 Wyandotte Bantam male: 1 Farr, E., Class 347 Wyandotte Bantam female: 1 Farr, E., Class 350 Pekin, any colour, male: 1 Taylor, J & K, 2 ROGERS, Mary, 3 ROGERS, Mary, Class 351 Pekin, any colour, female: 1 ROGERS, Mary, 2 ROGERS, Mary, 3 DAVIES, A J, Class 352 Bantam male, any other variety: 1 Farr, E.-Japanese, Class 353 Bantam female, any other variety: 1 Taylor, J & K, Class 355 Female Bantam, any variety or cross Exhibitor 15 years or under: 1 Taylor, Maddison, 2 Dalley, Nick,

JUNIOR EXHIBITOR Class 356 Male Poultry, any variety or cross: 1 Minson, Grace & Lee-Black Pekin, Class 357 Female Poultry, any variety or cross: 1 Dalley, Nick,

BALLANCE AGRI NUTRIENTS FARM PRODUCE Judge: Mr Mark COLLIE, Canterbury Seed Ltd

HINDS SEED CLEANING SEEDS Class 358 2kg Wheat. Any feed variety, wheat must be named: 1 Austin Farming Ltd, 2 Austin Farming Ltd, 3 CORBETT, T F, Class 359 2kg Wheat. Any biscuit variety, wheat must be named: 1 CLARK, T & D, Class 360 2kg Wheat. Any milling variety, wheat must be named: 1 CLARK, T & D, Class 361 2kg Peas. Any variety, must be named: 1 CLARK, T & D, 2 CLARK, T & D, Class 364 10kg Feed Barley, any variety, to be named: 1 CORBETT, T F, 2 CLARK, T & D, 3 CLARK, T & D, Class 366 Any Perennial Ryegrass, one 500ml jar. (Nui, Ariki, Ruanui, Ellet, etc.): 1 CLARK, T & D, 2 CLARK, T & D, Class 367 Any Other Seed, one 500ml jar, variety to be named: 1 CLARK, T & D,

Monday, March 16, 2015 V, Class 408 Three Leeks: 1 FLEMING, V, Class 409 One Head Cauliflower: 1 HOGAN, C, Class 410 One Head Broccoli: 1 FLEMING,V, Class 411 Six Stalks of Parsley: 1 FLEMING,V, 2 SCOLES, B, 3 CIGOBIA, S, Class 412 Four Kinds of Culinary Herbs, to be named: 1 MILNE, D, 2 FLEMING,V, 3 RODGERS, M, Class 413 Two Cobs of Corn (Exhibitor may inspect before showing): 1 HARMER, K, 2 LUDEMANN, P, Class 414 Any Other Vegetable: 1 FLEMING, V, 2 RODGERS, M, 3 SCOLES, B, Class 416 Three Pears: 1 RYAN, J, 2 CROSSEN, J, Class 417 Three Apples: 1 MILNE, J, 3 READ, J, Class 419 Three Lemons: 1 MILNE, J, 2 READ, J, 3 WRIGHT, K, Class 420 Bunch of Grapes, mature or immature: 1 SCOLES, B, 2 FLEMING, V, 3 HARMER, K, Class 421 Three Ripe Tomatoes: 1 FLEMING, V, 2 MILNE, J, 3 RODGERS, M, Class 422 Three Green Tomatoes: 1 FLEMING, V, 2 CROSSEN, J, 3 RODGERS, M, Class 423 Three Heirloom Tomatoes: 1 FLEMING, V, Class 424 Ten Walnuts in Shell: 1 FLEMING, V,

Judge: Mrs Ann MARSHALL, Ashburton Class 500 Three Scones: 1 FOX, Andrea, 2 SCULLY, Kathryn, Class 502 Three Pieces Cooked Slice, 1 Variety: 1 SCHMACK, Meg, Class 503 Three Biscuits. Uniced: 1 FOX, Andrea, Premier Bread, Scones, Pastry Exhibit: Cigobia, Sandra-Homemade Bread Made In A Breadmaker

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■ Homemade table wines Judges: Bruce & Yvonne LE COMTE, Christchurch Class 425 Dry White Wine: 1 BLACKLER, Dennis, 2 BLACKLER, Dennis, 3 BLACKLER, Dennis, Class 426 Sweet White Wine: 1 BLACKLER, Dennis, 2 BLACKLER, Dennis, 3 GUILD, Dennys, Class 427 Dry Red Wine: 1 BLACKLER, Dennis, 2 GUILD, Dennys, Class 428 Sweet Red Wine: 1 GUILD, Dennys, 2 BLACKLER, Dennis, 3 GUILD, Dennys, Class 429 Open Class, Wine: 1 BLACKLER, Dennis, 2 GUILD, Dennys, 3 GUILD, Dennys, Class 430 Home Brew, Light Lager, mild: 1 HOMER, Brent, 2 HOMER, Abby, Class 431 Home Brew, Stout, bitter: 1 Halliday, Averil-Porter, 2 CROSSEN, Jeff, Class 432 Home Brew, District Exhibitors only: 1 CROSSEN, Jeff, 2 HOMER, Brent, Class 434 Liqueur made from Natural Ingredients: 1 HALLIDAY, A, 2 GUILD, Dennys, 3 GUILD, Dennys, Class 435 Liqueur made with Essences: 1 HALLIDAY, A, 2 Halliday, A-Liqueuer, 3 BLACKLER, Dennis, Class 436 White Wine, any type: 1 HALLIDAY, A, Class 437 Red Wine, any type: 3 HALLIDAY, A,

■ Cranfield Glass vegetables and fruit ■ Arthur Cates preserves Judge: Mr Dave DIMMOCK, Rolleston Sutton Rosebowl - Premier Exhibit: SAUNDERS, Luke Class 377 Heaviest Pumpkin or Squash: 1 SAUNDERS, Luke, 2 INGILS, M, 3 CROSSEN, J, Class 379 Heaviest Carrot: 1 CIGOBIA, S, Class 380 Heaviest Cabbage (Show condition): 1 SCOLES, B, 2 CROSSEN, J, Class 382 Heaviest Marrow: 1 ELLERY, C, 2 SCHMACK, J, 3 MCDOWELL, N, Class 383 Heaviest Apple: 1 RODGERS, M, 2 MILNE, J, 3 CROSSEN, J, Class 384 Largest Tomato: 1 RODGERS, M, Class 385 Ugliest Vegetable: 1 SCOLES, B, 2 MCDOWELL, N, 3 ELLERY, C, Class 386 Collection of Vegetables Your Choice - 90 x 120 cm space: 1 HOMER, A, 2 CIGOBIA, S, 3 RYAN, J, Class 387 Three Parsnips: 1 MILNE, J, 2 FLEMING, V, 3 CROSSEN, J, Class 388 Three Carrots: 1 CIGOBIA, S, 2 CIGOBIA, S, 3 ELLERY, C, Class 389 Three Long Beetroot: 1 ELLERY, C, 2 CROSSEN, C, 3 RODGERS, M, Class 390 Three Round Beetroot: 1 FLEMING, V, 2 ELLERY, C, 3 CIGOBIA, S, Class 391 Three Red Onions: 1 RODGERS, M, 2 SCOLES, B, Class 392 Three Onions, any other variety: 1 CROSSEN, J, 2 SCOLES, B, Class 393 Six Eschalots: 1 ELLERY, C, 2 CROSSEN, J, 3 CLOSEY, C, Class 394 One Head of Silver Beet: 1 FLEMING, V, 2 CROSSEN, J, Class 395 Five Table Potatoes - White, must be named: 1 CIGOBIA, S, 2 RODGERS, M, 3 MILNE, J, Class 398 One Cabbage: 1 FLEMING,V, Class 399 One Pumpkin: 1 HOMER, A, 2 CROSSEN, J, 3 CIGOBIA, S, Class 400 One Marrow: 1 HARMER, K, 2 SCOLES, B, 3 CROSSEN, J, Class 401 Three Zucchini: 1 MILNE,J, 2 MILNE, J, Class 403 One Cucumber: 1 RODGERS, M, 2 ELLERY, C, 3 CROSSEN, J, Class 405 Six Stalks of Rhubarb: 1 CIGOBIA, S, 2 FLEMING, V, 3 BRAHAM, S, Class 406 Six Pods of Dwarf Beans: 1 FLEMING, V, 2 CLOSEY, C, Class 407 Six Pods of Climber or Runner Beans: 1 ELLERY, C, 2 ELLERY,C, 3 FLEMING,

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Judge: Mrs Joy HYDES, Greenstreet Premier Preserves Exhibit: RAPSEY, Glenys Class 439 Six Fresh Hens Eggs, judged by weight, brown or tinted, single yolked: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 CORBETT, Thomas, 3 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 440 Gift Basket: 1 RODGERS, Melva, 2 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 441 A Nibbles Platter. No bigger than 30cm diameter. Judged on contents: 1 SCOLES, Barbara, 2 MCCORMICK, Charles, Class 442 One jar of Homemade Muesli: 1 MCCORMICK, Charles, 2 RAPSEY, Glenys, 3 MCINTYRE, Annette, Class 443 One jar Raspberry Jam: 1 Cigobia, Sandra-Jar Raspberry Jam, 2 RAPSEY, Glenys, 3 Bean, M K, Class 444 One jar Apricot Jam: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 RANKIN, S B, Class 445 One jar Strawberry Jam: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 Cigobia, Sandra-Jar Strawberry Jam, 3 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 446 Jam. 2 varieties: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 Cigobia, Sandra-Jam 2 Varieties, 3 RANKIN, S B, Class 447 One jar Microwaved Jam: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 448 One jar Marmalade, unstrained, fresh fruit not commercial pack: 1 RANKIN, S B, 2 RAPSEY, Glenys, 3 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 449 One jar of Jelly, any fruit: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 Bean, M K, 3 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 450 One jar of Apricots: 1 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 451 One jar of Peaches: 1 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 452 One jar any other fruit: 1 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 453 One jar of Tomatoes: 1 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 454 One jar of Beetroot: 1 Cigobia, Sandra-1 Jar Beetroot, 2 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 455 One jar of Pickles, unthickened: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 456 One jar of Pickles, thickened: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 457 One jar of Pickled Gherkins or Onions: 1 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 458

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One jar of Pickled Lemons: 1 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 459 One Bottle of Tomato Sauce: 1 HOMER, Abby, 2 RANKIN, S B, 3 RAPSEY, Glenys, Class 460 One jar of Tomato Relish: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 RYAN, Jackie, 3 MCCORMICK, Catherine, Class 461 One jar of Relish, not Tomato: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 462 One jar of Chutney: 1 SCOLES, Barbara, 2 RANKIN, S B, 3 RAPSEY, Glenys, Class 463 Sauce, two varieties: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 464 Collection of three jars, one each of Pickles, Relish, Chutney: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 465 One Glass of Lemon Honey: 1 RANKIN, S B, 2 RAPSEY, Glenys, 3 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 466 One Jar of Home Made Honey: 1 HOMER, Abby, 1 HOMER, Abby, 2 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 467 Home Made Cheese: 1 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 468 One Bottle of Homemade Drink, non alcoholic, to be labelled: 1 SCOLES, Barbara, 3 RODGERS, Melva,

■ Junior cookery Judge: Mrs Nancy DIMMOCK, Rolleston Premier Junior Cookery Exhibit: LAKE, Emily

JUNIOR - Aged Under 10 Class 469 Three Pikelets: 1 Harmer, Annabel, 2 RANDALL, Nevaeh, 3 SAUNDERS, William, Class 470 Three Plain Scones: 1 RANDALL, Nevaeh, 2 Harmer, Annabel, Class 471 Three Muffins any variety - no bran: 1 HOMER, Alice, 2 Harmer, Annabel, Class 472 One Decorated Gingerbread Man,: 1 HOMER, Alice, 2 SYME, Isla, 3 HOMER, Paige, Class 473 Four Pieces of Sweets: 1 MCDOWELL, Nicholas, 2 MCDOWELL, Ella, 3 RANDALL, Nevaeh, Class 474 Cake - any variety. Plain Icing: 1 MCDOWELL, Nicholas, 2 MCDOWELL, Ella, 3 SAUNDERS, William, Class 475 One Decorated Wine Biscuit: 1 RANDALL, Nevaeh, 2 HOMER, Alice, Class 476 One Wine Biscuit with Edible Decorations: 1 MCDOWELL, Nicholas, 2 MCDOWELL, Ella, 3 Harmer, An-

nabel, Class 477 One Gingerbread Man with Edible Decorations: 1 MCDOWELL, Ella, 2 Harmer, Annabel, 3 RANDALL, Nevaeh, Class 478 Decorated Wine Biscuit, Pre School Age only: 1 WHILLANS, George, 2 WHILLANS, Angus,

HEALTHY LUNCH BOX Class 479 Primary School: 1 Harmer, Annabel, 2 AUSTIN, Grace, 3 RANDALL, Nevaeh, Class 481 Secondary School: 1 DUDLEY, Meg, 2 Harmer, Samantha,

INTERMEDIATE - 10 and Under 13 Class 482 Chocolate Cake. Plain Icing: 1 Boer, Sarah Boles De, Class 485 Three Pieces of Uncooked Slice, any variety: 1 Boer, Sarah Boles De, Class 486 Three Plain Scones: 1 LAKE, Emily, Class 487 Three Pieces of Cooked Slice, Iced: 1 Boer, Sarah Boles De, Class 488 Three Chocolate Chip Biscuits: 1 Boer, Sarah Boles De, 2 AHEARN, Kate, 3 LAKE, Ruby, Class 489 Three Iced Cup Cakes Judged on decoration only: 1 MACKENZIE, Olivia, Class 490 Celebration Cake - Judged on decoration only: 1 AHEARN, Kate, Premier Junior Cookery Exhibit: LAKE, Emily

SENIOR - 13 and Under 19 Class 492 Three Biscuits. Uniced. Any Variety: 1 Harmer, Samantha, 2 DUDLEY, Meg, 3 BRAHAM, Jamie, Class 493 Three Pikelets: 1 Harmer, Samantha, Class 494 Three Scones, not Plain: 1 Harmer, Samantha,

■ Open cookery Premier Open Cookery Exhibit: McCORMICK, Charles

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Judge: Mrs Ann MARSHALL, Ashburton Class 504 Wedge of Pizza Pie: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 505 Six Bacon and Egg Savouries: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 HOMER, Abby, 3 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 506 One Home Made Loaf of White Bread, any shape or weight, yeast: 1 Bean, M K, 2 Cigobia, SandraHomemade White Bread, 3 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 507 One Home Made Loaf of Bread, other than White, any shape or weight, yeast: 1 Bean, M K, 2 MCINTYRE, Annette, 2 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 508 One Home Made Loaf of Bread, made in a bread maker: 1 Cigobia, SandraHomemade Bread Made In A Breadmaker, 2 RAPSEY, Glenys, 3 RAPSEY, Glenys, Class 509 Fruit Loaf: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 RAPSEY, Glenys, 3 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 510 Three Scones, oven: 1 MCCORMICK, Catherine, 2 MCCORMICK, Charles, 3 RAPSEY, Glenys, Class 511 Three Date Scones: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 MCCORMICK, Charles, 3 READ, Tamzin, Class 512 Three Sausage Rolls: 1 HOMER, Abby, 2 RAPSEY, Glenys, 3 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 513 Three Pikelets: 1 JACOBSON, Gerald, 2 RAPSEY, Glenys, 3 READ, Tamzin, Class 514 Three Savoury Muffins: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 RAPSEY, Glenys, 3 MCCORMICK, Charles, Class 515 Three Bran Muffins - NO FRUIT: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 SCOLES, Barbara, 3 BRAHAM, Sue, Class 516 Three Fruit Muffins, using either fresh or dried fruit: 1 SCOLES, Barbara, 2 RAPSEY, Glenys, 3 READ, Tamzin, Class 517 Three Gluten Free Muffins: 1 READ, Tamzin, 2 HOMER, Abby, 3 MCCORMICK, Charles, Premier Cake Exhibit: MCCORMICK, Charles

■ Cakes Judge: Mrs Karen McINTYRE, Ashburton Class 518 ‘Man Cake’ Chocolate Cake, Plain Iced, Cooked by a Male: 1 MCCORMICK, Charles, 2 FIELDER, Brian, 3 Taylor, John, Class 519 Light Fruit Cake: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 RAPSEY, Glenys, 3 Cigobia, Sandra-Light Fruit Cake, Class 520 Sultana Cake: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 RAPSEY, Glenys, 3 RANKIN, S B, Class 521 Chocolate Sponge with Mock Cream Filling: 1 JACOBSON, Gerald, 2 Cigobia, Sandra-Chocolate Sponge With Mockcream Filling, 3 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 522 Uniced Banana Cake: 1 RANKIN, S B, 2 RAPSEY, Glenys, 3 MCCORMICK, Charles, Class 523 Sponge Sandwich, jam filled: 1 RYAN, Jackie, 2 RAPSEY, Glenys, 3 HOMER, Abby, Class 524 Three Pieces of Shortbread: 1 READ, Tamzin, 2 RODGERS, Melva, 3 RAPSEY, Glenys, Class 525 Chocolate Cake, Plain Icing: 1 MCCORMICK, Charles, 2 Cigobia, JadeChocolate Cake , Plain Icing, 3 Cigobia, Sandra-Chocolate Cake Plan Icing, Class 526 Uncooked Slice, 3 pieces: 1 MCCORMICK, Charles, 2 RAPSEY, Glenys, 3 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 527 Three Anzac Biscuits: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 LUDEMANN, Phill, 3 RANKIN, S B, Class 528 Three Afghans: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 RAPSEY, Glenys, 3 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 529 Three Belgium Biscuits: 1 HOMER, Abby, 2 SCOLES, Barbara, 3 RANKIN, S B, Class 530 Two Varieties of Biscuits, 3 of each: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 HOMER, Abby, 3 Harmer, Kerry, Class 531 Two Varieties of Slices, 3 of each: 1 HOMER, Abby, 2 RANKIN, S B, 3 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 532 Carrot Cake, Iced, to be cooked in a ring tin: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 RANKIN, S B, 3 MCCORMICK, Charles, Class 533 Three Iced Cup Cakes: 1 SCOLES, Barbara, 2 Cigobia, Jade-Three Iced Cup Cakes, 3 HOMER, Abby, Class 534 3 Gingernuts: 1 RAPSEY, Glenys, 2 SCOLES, Barbara, 3 Harmer, Kerry, Class 535 Gluten Free Chocolate Cake, Plain Icing: 1 Taylor, Karen, 2 READ, Tamzin, 3 HOMER, Abby, Class 536 Four Pieces of Gluten Free Slice: 1 HOMER, Abby, 2 RAPSEY, Glenys, 3 SCOLES, Barbara,

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■ Ashburton Guardian cut flowers Judge: Mr Bryan GLASSEY, Ashburton Champion Dahlia: READ, J Premier Bloom: READ, J Class 537 Pot Plant - pot no bigger than 40 cm: 1 MCCORMICK, J, 2 READ, J, 3 WALKER, L, Class 538 Specimen of Cut Bloom: 1 READ, J, 2 READ, J, 3 MCCORMICK, H, Class 539 Lily or Lilium, 1 stem: 1 RYAN, J, 2 READ, J, Class 541 Lavender Posy: 1 MILNE, D, Class 542 Two head Hydrangea, different shades: 1 STODDART, S, 2 CLARK, J, 3 DONALD, A, Class 543 Small container of Heather: 1 WALKER, L, 2 MILNE, D, Class 544 One Gladiolus: 1 CLOSEY, C, Class 546 Pompon Dahlias 5cm and under, 3 blooms in one container: 1 READ, J, 2 DONALD, A, 3 STODDART, S, Class 547 Miniature Decorative Dahlia, 15 cm or under, 3 blooms in one container: 1 DONALD, A, 2 READ, J, 3 RODGERS, M, Class 548 Miniature Cactus Dahlia, 5cm or under, 3 blooms in one container: 1 READ, J, 2 READ, J, Class 549 Small Decorative Dahlia, 3 blooms in one container: 1 READ, J, 2 DONALD, A, Class 551 Medium Decorative Dahlia, one bloom: 1 STODDART, S, 2 CORNWALL, J, 3 READ, J, Class 552 Medium Cactus Dahlia, one bloom: 1 READ, J, 2 READ, J, 3 STODDART, S, Class 553 Giant Decorative Dahlia, 25cm or over, one bloom: 1 READ, J, 2 DONALD, A, 3 READ, J, Class 554 Any Other Dahlia: 1 READ, J, 2 WALKER, L, 3 READ, J, Class 555 One Stem of Geranium: 1 CORNWALL, J, 2 CORNWALL, J, 3 BRAHAM, S, Class 556 Roses, 3 blooms in one container: 1 WALKER, L, 2 READ, J, 3 READ, J, Class 557 One Rose in a Bud Vase: 1 CORNWALL, J, 2 READ, J, 3 RODGERS, M, Class 558 One Stem David Austin Rose, to be named: 1 MCCORMICK, C, 2 MCCORMICK, C, Class 559 Container of Miniature Roses: 1 WALKER, L, 2 MCCORMICK, H, 3 MCCORMICK, H, Class 560 One Stem of Floribunda Rose: 1 WALKER, L, 2 WALKER, L, 3 STODDART, S, Class 561 Bowl of Floral Carpet Rose: 1 STODDART, S, 2 WALKER, L, Class 564 A Branch of Fuchsia: 1 CORNWALL, J, 2 READ, J, 3 CORNWALL, J, Class 565 Container of Mixed Perennials: 1 STODDADRT, S, 2 MCCORMICK, C, 3 MCCORMICK, C, Class 566 Container of Mixed Annuals: 1 READ, J, Class 567 Flowers from a 1920’s Table: 1 RYAN, Jackie, 2 FIELDER, Judy, 3 HOMER, Abby, Class 568 Succulents growing in a container: 1 CORNWALL, J, 2 WALKER, L, 3 STODDART, S, Class 569 A Jar of Marigolds, any type, but only one type in jar: 1 CORNWALL, J, 2 READ, J, 3 DONALD, A, Class 570 A Head of Agapanthus: 1 DONALD, A, Class 571 Small Jar of Sweet Peas: 1 WALKER, L, 2 RYAN, J, 3 MILNE, D, Class 572 Miniature Bloom, under 5cm: 1 WALKER, L, 2 RODGERS, M, 3 RODGERS, M, Class 573 A Collection of Foliage: 1 MCCORMICK, H, 2 DONALD, A, 3 MCCORMICK, C, Class 574 Any Other Flower: 2 READ, J

LUSHINGTONS DECORATIVE Judge: Mrs Pat BISHELL, Ashburton Class 576 A Basket of Flowers: 1 BRAHAM, Sam, Class 577 For My Table: 1 WILLIAMSON, Fiona, Class 578 From The Past: 1 WILLIAMSON, Fiona, Class 579 It’s So Pretty: 1 WILLIAMSON, Fiona, Class 580 Stand Tall: 1 WILLIAMSON, Fiona, Premier Decorative Flowers Exhibit: MCCORMICK, Charles Class 581 Past, Present, Future - 3 separate arrangements required: 1 DONALD, Alison, 2 RYAN, Jackie, 3 MCCORMICK, Catherine, Class 582 Predominately White. Looking In: 1 MCCORMICK, Charles, 2 DONALD, Alison, 3 RYAN, Jackie, Class 583 Let’s Be Creative: 1 MCCORMICK, Charles, 2 MCCORMICK, Charles, 3 MCCORMICK, Catherine, Class 584 Plastic Fantastic: 1 RYAN, Jackie, 2 MCCORMICK, Charles, 3 DONALD, Alison, Class 585 Let’s Not Forget: 1 RYAN, Jackie, 1 MCCORMICK, Charles, 2 MCCORMICK, Catherine, 3 FIELDER, Judy, Class 586 Barking Mad: 1 MCCORMICK, Charles, 2 MCCORMICK, Catherine, 3 MCCORMICK, Charles

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needlework Judge: Mrs Helen GALLAGHER, Ashburton Premier Needlework Exhibit: IVEY, Vicki

HANDWORK Class 588 Patchwork Quilt - Open: 1 IVEY, Vicki, Class 590 Patchwork Cushion: 1 IVEY, Vicki, Class 591 Patchwork Wall Hanging: 1 IVEY, Vicki, Class 592 Article with Applique: 1 IVEY, Vicki, Class 593 Crocheted Article, not in wool: 1 MCINTYRE, Annette, Class 595 Article of Needlework, counted thread: 1 SAUNDERS, Pennie, Class 597 Article of Freestyle Hand Embroidery: 1 TASKER, Bev, Class 598 Canvaswork Article in Wool or Cotton: 1 TASKER, Bev, Class 600 Article with Charted Cross Stitch: 1 Cigobia, Jade-Article With Charted Cross Stitch, 2 MCINTYRE, Annette

MACHINE SEWING Class 602 Child’s Garment, Machine made: 1 Sheppard, Michelle, Class 605 Article made by a School Pupil: 1 AUSTIN, Grace, 2 LAKE, Emily, 3 AHEARN, Kate, 3 PENGELLY, Sam, Class 606 Thrift Class: 1 Sheppard, Michelle

■ Craft Judge: Mrs Melinda LATTIMORE, Alford Forest Premier Craft Exhibit: MCKEOWN, TomGo kart Class 609 Home made Bag: 1 MCINTYRE, Annette, Class 610 Home made Doll: 1 Bush, Maree, 2 Bush, Maree, Class 615 A Christmas Decoration, made by a Primary School Age Pupil: 1 Heaven, Emily, 2 Heaven, Jess, 3 Heaven, Liam, Class 616 Collection of Handwork, 3 distinct varieties: 1 MOORE, Christine, Class 617 A Pin Cushion: 1 Heaven, Jess, Class 619 Home Made Card: 1 Sheppard, Michelle, 2 Heaven, Liam, 3 Heaven, Emily, Class 620 An article of Craft not otherwise specified: 1 MCKEOWN, Tom-Go kart, 2 SCOLES, Barbara, 3 Heaven, Jess, Class 621 An Article of Craft, open to Secondary School Pupils (Year 9-13): 1 BRAHAM, Jamie, 2 Harmer, Samantha, Class 623 An article of Craft, open to Intermediate School Age Pupils (Year 7-8): 1 Heaven, Liam, 2 STURM, Jasmine, 3 AHEARN, Kate, Class 624 A Creation from Buttons, open to Intermediate School Age Pupils (Year 7-8): 1 WILSON, Robert, 2 Heaven, Liam, Class 625 Loom Band Creation, open to Intermediate School Age Pupils (Year 7-8): 1 MCCAvitt, Grace, 2 HILL, Ryan, 3 MCCAvitt, Grace, Class 626 An article of Craft, open to Primary School Pupils (Year 0-6): 1 AUSTIN, Grace, 2 Heaven, Jess, Class 627 A Creation from Buttons, open to Primary School Pupils (Year 0-6): 1 Heaven, Jess, Class 628 Loom Band Creation, open to Primary School Pupils (Year 0-6): 1 HOMER, Alice, 2 AUSTIN, Grace, 3 AUSTIN, Grace,

■ Knitting Judge: Mrs Fenn LEADLEY, Ashburton Premier Knitting Exhibit: MULLINGS, Lois Class 630 Set of hand knitted Doll’s Clothes, dressed on a doll: 1 MCINTYRE, Annette, 2 MCINTYRE, Annette, Class 631 Hand knitted Toy: 1 GEE, Jean, 2 MOORE, Christine, 3 Pinnell, Kerriann, Class 632 Hand knitted Hat: 1 Bean, M K, 2 GEE, Jean, 3 MULLINGS, Lois, Class 633 Hand knitted Tea Cosy: 1 MOORE, Christine, Class 634 Hand knitted Garment, 4 ply or finer, pure wool, brand label to be attached: 1 Bean, M K, 2 GEE, Jean, Class 636 Hand knitted Child’s Garment, double knit or thicker, up to 12 years: 1 MULLINGS, Lois, 2 GEE, Jean, 3 Sheppard, Michelle, Class 637 Collection of Baby Garments: 1 MULLINGS, Lois, 2 Sheppard, Michelle, Class 638 Hand knitted Bootees: 1 MULLINGS, Lois, 2 MULLINGS, Lois, 3 MULLINGS, Lois, Class 642 A Pair of T.V. Slippers or Bed Socks: 1 MULLINGS, Lois, 2 MULLINGS, Lois, Class 643 A Baby’s Hand Knitted Singlet in 4 ply or finer in pure wool: 1 MULLINGS, Lois, 2 GEE, Jean, Class 644 Fashion Garment or Article in Fancy

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Hugh, Class 680 Kitset Model. 12 years and over: 1 MCINTYRE, Duncan, Class 681 Article of Lego or junior Engineering, kitset design: 1 SCHMACK, Harry, 2 HOMER, Alice, 3 MCKEOWN, Amelia, Class 682 Article of Lego or junior Engineering, kitset design: 1 MCDOWELL, Ella, 2 AUSTIN, Quinn, Class 683 Article of Lego or Junior Engineering, own design no larger than 50 x 50 cm: 1 MCDOWELL, Nicholas, 2 GREER, Emily, 3 BOYD, Will, Class 684 Article of Lego or Junior Engineering, own design no larger than 50 x 50cm: 1 MCDOWELL, Ella, 2 CLARK, James, 3 SYME, Isla, Class 685 Construction, any material, no bigger than 50 x 50 cm, made by an Adult: 1 MCINTYRE, Brendan, Class 686 Construction, any material, no bigger than 50 x 50 cm: 1 MCKEOWN, Oliver, 2 MCKEOWN, Oliver, Class 687 Novelty Construction, any material, no more than 50cm x 50cm: 1 Heaven, Jess, Class 688 Article of K’nex: 1 CORBETT, Thomas, Class 689 Creation from Farmyard Junk: 1 Heaven, Liam, 2 LAKE, Andrew, 3 ADKINS, Sohpie

■ Photography Judge: Mr Noel LOWE, Ashburton Premier Photography Exhibit: EARLY, Sarah

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Class 690 Water: 1 HORNSBY, Andrea, 2 CAVILL, Sarah, 3 HORNSBY, Andrea, Class 691 Child Study: 1 SAXELBY, H E, 2 LAKE, Di, 3 SHAW, Donna, Class 692 Adult Study: 1 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 693 Depicting Farm Life or Activity: 1 HORNSBY, Andrea, 2 SCOLES, Barbara, 3 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 694 Land or Seascape: 1 EARLY, Sarah, 2 EARLY, Sarah, 3 SHAW, Donna, Class 695 Animal, Bird or Insect Study: 1 EARLY, Sarah, 2 EARLY, Sarah, 3 CAVILL, Sarah, Class 696 Sports Action: 1 SHAW, Donna, 2 EARLY, Sarah, 3 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 697 Vintage Machinery, Cars or Equipment: 1 CAVILL, Sarah, 2 HORNSBY, Andrea, 3 HORNSBY, Andrea, Class 698 Garden Scene: 1 SHAW, Donna, 2 SHAW, Donna, 3 CAVILL, Sarah, Class 699 Any size, Competitor’s Own Choice: 1 SHAW, Donna, 2 HORNSBY, Andrea, 3 EARLY, Sarah, Class 700 A Single Flower or Plant Study: 1 SHAW, Donna, 2 HORNSBY, Andrea, 3 WRIGHT, Kathryn, Class 701 Novice - A Photo Any Subject from a Novice who has never entered in a: 1 Cigobia, Nicholas-Novice A Photo Any Subject, 2 Taylor, Karen, 3 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 702 Digitally Manipulated Photo, Competitor’s Own Choice: 1 CAVILL, Sarah, 2 CAVILL, Sarah, 3 SHAW, Donna, Class 703 Reflections: 1 EARLY, Sarah, 2 EARLY, Sarah, 3 CAVILL, Sarah, BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS Class 704 Figure Study: 1 CAVILL, Sarah, 2 SHAW, Donna, 3 CAVILL, Sarah, Class 705 Competitor’s Own Choice: 1 SHAW, Donna, 2 CAVILL, Sarah, 3 Taylor, Karen

Class 648 Painting in oils or acrylic, Land or Seascape: 1 WRIGHT, Kathryn, 2 LILLEY, Sheila, Class 649 Painting in oils or acrylic, other than Land or Seascape: 1 WRIGHT, Kathryn, 2 LILLEY, Sheila, Class 652 Painting in water colour, other than Land or Seascape: 1 LILLEY, Sheila, 2 LILLEY, Sheila, 3 LILLEY, Sheila, Class 654 Drawing: 1 BOYD, Helen, 2 BOYD, Helen, 3 MCCORMICK, Charles, 3 MCCORMICK, Charles, Class 657 Art Work, Any Medium: 1 WILSON, Robert, 2 WRIGHT, Kathryn, 3 WILSON, Robert, Class 658 Collage Using a Combination of Materials: 1 PENGELLY, Sam

SCHOOL AGE Class 661 Painting by Intermediate School Age Pupil (Year 7-8): 1 MILLICHAMP, Eddie, 2 WILSON, Robert, Class 662 Painting by Primary School Pupil (Year 0-6): 1 FRANCE, Blaise, 2 CHAPMAN, Sam, 3 MILAN, Jade Holland, Class 663 Freehand Drawing in Lead Pencil of ‘A Boot’, Aged 10 and over: 1 HEAVEN, Liam, 2 NEAL, Angus, 3 ADKINS, Sophie, Class 664 Freehand Drawing in Lead Pencil of ‘A Teapot’, Aged 7 and under 10: 1 HOLGATE, Madison, 2 BESSAI, Eddie, 3 MACDONALD, Frayah, Class 666 Collage using a combination of Materials.: 1 MCDOWELL, Ella, 2 HEAVEN, Emily, 3 TU’AMOHELOA, Naite, Class 667 Hanging Paper Plate Face, Aged 7 and under 10: 1 COWIE, Lucy, 2 BRYSONBOE, Lola, 3 TUA’MOHELOA, Anna, Class 668 Hanging Paper Plate Face, Aged 5 & 6 years: 1 HEAVEN< Emily, 2 DUDLEY, Alex, 3 HARDEN, Flynn, Class 670 Painted Stone. Aged 7 and under 10: 1 HOMER, Alice, Class 671 Painted Stone, Aged 5 & 6 years: 1 HOMER, Paige, Class

PRE-SCHOOL AGE 672 Hanging Paper Plate Face: 1 WHILLANS George, 2 CARR, Clyde, 3 CARR, Flynn, Class 673 A Drawing or Painting: 1 STOCKER, Sophia, 2 WHILLANS, Angus, 3 LLOYD, Lewis, Class 674 An Egg Carton Creation: 1 Carr, Thomas, 2 Carr, Thomas, 3 CARR, Flynn

■ Models Judge: Mr Paul BAILEY, Ashburton Premier Models Exhibit: SCHMACK, Harry Class 675 Funk from Junk: 1 Heaven, Emily, 2 CLARK, Jayne, 3 LAKE, Ruby, Class 676 A ‘Wearable Art’ Mask: 1 Heaven, Jess, 2 WILSON, Robert, 3 Heaven, Emily, Class 677 A Tin Man: 1 Heaven, Liam, Class 678 Article of Woodwork made by Primary School Pupil: 1 MILLICHAMP, Eddie, 2 Heaven, Liam, Class 679 Kitset Model, under 12 years: 1 SAUNDERS,

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PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN’S DECORATIVE SECTION Class 728 Vase of Flowers, decorative, can be open grown, vase to be taller than wide: 1 SCHMACK, Harry, 2 NEAL, Jack, 3 COLEMAN, Samantha, Class 729 One Flower Arrangement: 1 TOLENTION, Shaine, 2 COLEMAN, Katelynn, 3 SCHMACK, Harry, Class 730 Aqua Jar, open to all ages - No Food Colour: 1 SCHMACk, Harry, 2 FARNELL, Tristan, 3 MCDOWELL, Nicholas, Class 731 Floating Bowl (soup plate), 7 years and under: 1 CARR, Harry, 2 CARR, Max, 3 CARR, Emily, Class 732 Floating Bowl (soup plate), 8 & 9 year olds: 1 MCDOWELL, Nicholas, 2 DALGETTY, Nicholas, Class 733 Coffee Cup Posy, 7 years and under: 1 MCDOWELL, ELLA, 2 AUSTIN, Grace, 3 DIAZ, Joaquin, 3 KING, Owen, Class 734 An Arrangement in a Novelty Container: 1 HEAVEN, Liam, 2 NEAL, Angus, 3 MURPHY, Will, Class 735 Buttonhole, 7 years and under: 1 CARR, Issy, 2 CLARK, James, 3 HOLGATE, Nico, Class 736 Buttonhole, 8 & 9 year olds: 2 KIDD, Rebecca, 3 HOMER, Alice, Class 737 A Three Flower Arrangement: 1 SCHMACK, Harry, 2 DALGETY, Nicholas, 2 HOMER, Alice, 3 FRANCE, Sylvie, 3 HARDEN, Flynn, Class 738 Sand Saucer, 7 years and under: 1 HEAVEN, Emily, 2 FORBES, Liam, 3 CARR, Emily, Class 739 A Greenery (foliage) Arrangement: 1 MACKENZIE, William, 2 AUSTIN, Grace, Class 740 Miniature Farm & Garden in container 30 x 20 cm, 8 & 9 year olds: 1 MCDOWELL, Nicholas, 2 HOLGATE, Maddy, 3 HEAVEN, Jess, Class 741 Miniature Farm & Garden in container 30 x 20 cm, 10 years and over: 1 STURM, Jasmine

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Class 706 Any size, depicting Mid Canterbury District: 1 SCOLES, Barbara, 2 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 707 Humorous With Caption: 2 SCOLES, Barbara, Class 708 Winter Mountains: 1 EARLY, Sarah, 2 SCOLES, Barbara

Class 742 Sand Saucer, must be in a saucer: 1 SAXELBY, Ben, 2 MADDISON, Brennar Dryden, 3 FLYNN, Carr, 3 WRIGHT, Andrew, Class 743 A Flower in a Floating Bowl (soup plate): 1 CARR, Thomas

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RAS MEDAL COMPETITION

Class 711 Own Choice: 1 LAKE, Emily, Premier Photography Exhibit: EARLY, Sarah Class 712 Landscape or Seascape: 1 HORNSBY, Ethan, 2 MACKENZIE, Olivia, 3 HORNSBY, Ethan, Class 713 Action: 1 MACKENZIE, Olivia, Class 714 Own Choice: 1 HORNSBY, Ethan, 2 MACKENZIE, Olivia, 3 HORNSBY, Ethan

■ Children’s produce Judge: Mr Gerald JACOBSON, Mayfield

PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN’S GARDEN SECTION Class 715 One Cob of Corn: 1 HEAVEN,

Exhibitor gaining Most Points in the following six classes: Class 460 One jar of Tomato Relish Class 505 Six Bacon and Egg Savouries Class 510 Three Scones, oven Class 523 Sponge Sandwich, jam filled Class 527 Three Anzac Biscuits Class 567 Flowers from a 1920’s Table WINNER: Mrs Glenys RAPSEY

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Left - Ringside seats were at a premium while the ever-popular racing pigs performed at the Mayfield A&P Show on Saturday. Above - Casey-Lee Gubb, 5, ready to ride a well-decorated Sunnyridge Astralight in the grand parade.

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Trevor Addis, David Rout, Bill Corbett and Ashburton College principal Grant McMillan watch as head students Lachie Davidson and Kate Whiting plant a tree in recognition of the 50th jubilee celebrations. 150315-DW-999-406

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Backdown on barrier arms is unbelievable Sue Newman

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ust because a government agency makes a promise, that doesn’t mean they’ll follow through and deliver. The Ashburton community discovered last week just how fickle government promises can be when the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) reneged on a deal to install half barrier arms at one of our rail accident black spots, the North Park Road crossing. That rail crossing has been the site of two fatalities and countless near misses between train and vehicle. It has a heavy traffic count, getting heavier as development in the North East business park increases. It becomes an even higher risk in winter when motorists checking for oncoming trains to the east are blinded by the rising sun. It’s an example of sunstrike at its worst. Following a fatality in July last year NZTA agreed to install bells and lights at the crossing, but many people believed that was one step short of offering absolute protection to motorists. The community wanted more. Thousands of names were gathered on a petition. This was presented to NZTA by the district’s mayor and we got results, a promise to install half barrier arms. Last week the agency changed its mind. Out of the blue the council was told the deal was off. If the community wanted barrier arms, then they’d be paying for them themselves. With the bells and lights already installed, the agency’s safety experts said the crossing was safe enough. That about-turn has left many people bewildered and asking why. The barrier arms would have cost the agency around $100,000, small price to save a life. It simply doesn’t wash to say bells and lights are sufficient. Ask anyone who’s approached that crossing when the sun is in the wrong position. Flashing lights will simply become just part of the glare.

YOUR VIEW Jubilee concert Ashburton came of age at the domain oval on Saturday night. Whoever had the initial idea for Ashburton College to mount a full-blown outdoor concert production on such an audacious scale for such a relatively small community deserves a medal. And so does the school for seizing the challenge and climbing on board to make it a reality. They called it their gift to the community to help celebrate their 50th anniversary. What a present, if you were present. It lifted performance entertainment in our district to a whole new level, it was the biggest show business news since the opening of our terrific event centre. Such productions call on all available professional expertise in the staging, video production, lighting and sound industries and the cream of the nation’s operators worked their magic for days at the site. Several I spoke with were glowing in their praise for the setting, describing it as among the best anywhere.

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The programme was varied and fast moving. With full attention easily held. The magnificent Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, how fantastic we have that professionalism right on our doorstep. Simon O’Neill, an Ashburton native, wow . . . a veritable monster of the classical world, and he gave us a truly international experience in his own hometown. The man literally bled for his craft. All the performances brought something special to the table from Tina Cross who just gets better with age, to the choirs and everyone else. The crowd was warm and responsive and the good vibe summed up what a great community is all about. A special debt of gratitude also to the sponsors, both corporate and the individuals who dug deep to give us something very special. Thank you, all of you. Ashburton College set the stage on Saturday night and we all got a great night out, and an education! Bravo. Peter McQuarters

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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Are you attending any Ashburton College jubilee events this weekend? No 93%

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here has been a lot of media coverage recently regarding road crashes involving overseas tourists and incidents of New Zealanders confiscating the car keys of visiting drivers, whom they have seen driving erratically. Regardless of the cause, every crash on our roads where someone is killed or badly injured is a needless tragedy. However we cannot go about like vigilantes taking the law into our own hands and taking tourists keys away. How many times have we seen local drivers on State Highway 1 or on our region’s rural roads passing at intersections, on blind corners or following far too closely? Has anyone thought it a good idea to confiscate their keys? The Government is working hard to reduce all crashes on our roads, including those involving visiting drivers. The Visiting Drivers Signature Project (VDSP) is a collaborative project involving the NZ Police, the Ministry of Transport, Tourism NZ, representatives from the tourism industry, rental vehicle and automobile associations and local councils. The aim of the project is to improve road safety outcomes for all visiting drivers. The project has been underway in the lower South Island for almost a year and is being extended to the West Coast. Under the VDSP, a number of

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CONTACTS News tips Call 03 307-7958 After hours news tips sue.n@theguardian.co.nz Advertising Call 03 307-7936 emma.j@theguardian.co.nz It is a challenge for visiting drivers to adjust to our roads, says Justice Minister Amy Adams.

safety initiatives have been put in place including directional arrows and steering wheel tags, as well as the provision of more educational information for visiting drivers. Further measures planned include the installation of an additional 50km of centreline “rumble strips”; 140km of no-passing markings and 200km of keep left arrows on highways. It is true that it is challenging for visiting drivers to adjust to our roads, particularly to driving on a different side of the road. This is also the case for New Zealanders travelling to Europe.

Singling tourists out shifts the blame away from us. Despite more media coverage of this issue recently, the number of crashes involving tourists has not increased in 10 years. Furthermore, over the past four years 240 New Zealanders have been killed by drunk drivers, compared with nine fatalities caused by foreign drivers crossing the centre line. In Ashburton District between 2009 and 2013, there were 138 crashes where alcohol was involved. These crashes resulted in nine fatalities and 21 serious injuries; 78 per cent were single vehicle crashes.

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One of the factors which prompted the Government to lower the blood alcohol limit to 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100millitres of blood was research which showed that drivers with blood alcohol limits above this level tend to cross the edge and centre line more often and also to travel at higher speeds. So if you see someone driving dangerously on our roads, please call the Police on *555. And if you are going to confiscate anyone’s car keys, make it those of your dinner guest who has had one too many wines or those of your mate down at the pub.

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In brief Bus crash kills 42 At least 42 people died when a bus plunged off a ravine in southern Brazil. Rescue workers are still trying to reach any survivors but access to the crash site in Santa Catarina state is difficult, a local government spokesman says. The tour bus carrying 50 people plunged 400 metres into a wooden ravine, the spokesman said. The driver is believed to have lost control of the vehicle on the curvy stretch of highway, but the cause was still under investigation. - AFP

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People scour through debris damaged and flung around in Port Vila, Vanuatu, at the weekend in the aftermath of Cyclone Pam. AP PHOTO/UNICEF PACIFIC, HUMANS OF VANUATU

Vanuatu appeals for aid Vanuatu’s president has made an emotional appeal for international help after his island nation was hit by a category five cyclone, wreaking devastation in what is feared to be one of the region’s worst weather disasters. Though the full extent of the damage is unknown, the UN had unconfirmed reports of 44 people killed in just one province while aid agencies described scenes of destroyed homes, uprooted trees and blocked roads as a result of Super Cyclone Pam. Media including the Wall Street Journal cited the country’s Disaster Management Office in saying six people were killed and a state of emergency declared over the tropical cyclone, which brought gusts of

up to 320km/h. Images showed the battered capital littered with debris as strong waves pounded onshore, while aid agencies described homes “blown to pieces” and “widespread destruction”. Vanuatu’s President Baldwin Lonsdale led appeals for international assistance, telling delegates at a UN conference on disaster risk reduction in Japan that he spoke with a “heart that is so heavy”. “I stand to appeal on behalf of the government and people of Vanuatu to the global community to give a lending hand in responding to these very current calamities that have struck us,” Lonsdale said. Aid agencies were scrambling for information and preparing to send teams to Vanuatu,

whose main island is home to more than 65,000 people, with a UN disaster assessment and co-ordination team expected to arrive late yesterday. “The humanitarian needs are enormous,” said Augustine Garae of the Vanuatu Red Cross. “We know there has been widespread destruction and many people have lost their homes.” Residents of the capital spent the night hunkering down as the terrifying storm raged. “The scene here is complete devastation - houses are destroyed, trees are down, roads are blocked and people are wandering the streets looking for help,” said Save the Children’s Tom Skirrow. The storm hit with “devastating force” said CARE Interna-

tional’s Charlie Damon, saying “homes have been blown to pieces” and evacuation centres had also been flooded. Meanwhile, UNICEF spokeswoman Alice Clements described the cyclone as “15-30 minutes of absolute terror” as it passed over. NGOs have also launched appeals and are hoping to start flying in emergency supplies of food, shelter and medicine. Australia offered assistance and said medical and search and rescue staff were on standby. UNICEF New Zealand Executive Director Vivien Maidaborn said “early reports are indicating that this weather disaster could potentially be one of the worst in Pacific history”. - AFP

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Search for survivors after ferry sinking kills 33 Rescuers have been frantically searching for survivors after an overloaded ferry sank in rough waters off the coast of western Myanmar killing more than 30 people and leaving at least a dozen more missing. The Aung Takon 3 went down at the weekend after leaving the town of Kyaukphyu on its way to Sittwe in western Rakhine state, police said. “The latest death toll is 33 four men including a monk and 29 women. At least 12 people are still missing,” a police of-

ficer in Sittwe town said yesterday, speaking on condition of anonymity. He added that 169 people had been rescued and no foreigners were believed to be on board the ship. “We suspect that the boat sank because it was overloaded with goods,” the police officer said, adding that the ship was listed as carrying 214 passengers and crew. But locals said they feared the ferry was packed with unregistered ticket holders who would

not have shown up on the ship’s manifest, a common practice on the impoverished nation’s often overcrowded ferry network. “We don’t know how many are still missing because some people were on board without official tickets,” Hla Shwe, a local from Ngaputhone village said by telephone. “There are many dead bodies which didn’t appear yet,” local MP Maung Lone added, also by telephone. “We estimate about 300 people were on board.” Three navy boats and a host

of private vessels were sent to scour the area after news emerged that the ferry had sunk. Many Myanmar citizens living along the nation’s lengthy coastline and flood-prone river systems rely heavily on poorlymaintained ferries for transportation and sinkings are not uncommon. Locals said the area where the Aung Takon 3 capsized was notorious for its treacherous waters. - AFP

Dane Kowalski’s mother says a note found near his body reveals he was bitten by a snake. Mr Kowalski’s body was found in remote South Australian scrub on Friday, months after the 27-year-old Melbourne tradesman disappeared. His remains were found about 350 metres from his ute, which was discovered earlier at the site near Coober Pedy. His mother Vera Kowalski says there was a hastily written note lying next to his body which read: “I’ve been bit by a snake”. Mr Kowalski was last seen in Melbourne on December 13 and was thought to be travelling to Darwin. - AAP

75-year-old nun raped Police in eastern India say they are investigating the gang-rape of a 75-year-old nun by burglars who broke into the convent school where she lived. Two people have been arrested in connection with the alleged attack, when 12 men broke into the convent in West Bengal state. “A preliminary investigation has revealed that a nun at the school was gagged and gang-raped,” police inspector general Anuj Sharma said. “Two people have so far been arrested,” he said, adding that the nun was recovering in hospital. - AFP

Workers freed Three Chinese workers kidnapped by gunmen in central Nigeria’s Kogi state have been released unhurt. “I can confirm to you that the abducted Chinese workers have been released,” state police spokesman Sola Collins Adebayo said. “They were freed today through a joint operation by the police and other security agents.” He said the hostages, seized at a quarry outside state capital Lokoja, were unharmed but declined to say if a ransom had been paid. - AFP

Ebola fears Ten American health care workers who may have been exposed to the ebola virus in Sierra Leone are being flown to the US for monitoring. The move comes after a US clinician with the charity Partners in Health tested positive for the deadly virus and was transferred to a hospital near Washington for treatment. The 10 volunteers may have come into contact with the ebola patient, and are being flown via noncommercial aircraft, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said. None of the workers have currently been identified as having the disease, the CDC noted. - AFP

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Which cigar to choose? Arnaldo Alfonso shows off some of the stocks of cigars in his possession.

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ver six decades rolling premium cigars with his small, wrinkled hands, Arnaldo Alfonso has taken pride in seeing his “habanos” sampled by visiting heads of state and other dignitaries. Now he’s delighted by the idea of customers lighting them up in New York, Los Angeles and elsewhere in the United States, where Cuban cigars have been outlawed since the US embargo took effect in 1962. “It’s a very beautiful thought,” said a smiling Alfonso, a 78-year-old worker in the tobacco shop of the Palco Hotel in western Havana. Cuban cigar makers are licking their chops over new US rules, announced in December as part of a partial detente, allowing more Americans to travel to the island and legally bring back small quantities of the coveted stogies for the first time in decades. As Havana celebrated the annual Cigar Festival last month, officials said that this year alone they expect to double on-island sales of hand-rolled cigars, known here as “habanos,” from

With the US lifting its trade embargo on Cuba, the country is anticipating a huge demand for its specialist produce – hand-made cigars as Andrea Rodriguez found out. 3 million to 6 million. “This is an important jump in just one year,” said Jorge Luis Fernandez Maique, vice-president of Habanos SA, a mixed venture between Cuba’s staterun Cubatabaco and the British company Altadis. “It’s a boom for the Cuban market.” The additional sales would represent a modest increase to the company’s overall annual production of around 90 million to 100 million premium units to meet domestic and international demand, primarily in Europe and China. But officials see it as just the tip of the cigar: if the US embargo were to fall amid a normalisation of diplomatic relations, Habanos believes it could capture nearly a third of the American market, the world’s largest for cigars. Almost 600,000 visitors travelled to the island from the

United States last year, a figure that includes mostly CubanAmericans on family visits but also tens of thousands of people on legal educational and religious exchanges. The number is expected to rise, though it’s still unclear by how much. Many visit shops like the one where Alfonso works. “They are aware that these are first-rate cigars,” said Teresita Diaz, a saleswoman at the store. Under the new rules, US travellers are now allowed to bring back up to $US100 in combined tobacco and alcohol products, a lot less than the $US3000 to $US4000 sales that Diaz can ring up for some of the Canadian, European and Chinese aficionados who shop there. US visitors can smoke as many cigars as they like while on the island, and can now return with a few five-packs of

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There are also questions about Cuba’s ability to ramp up production to eventually meet US demand. The country suffers from major infrastructure deficiencies, and tobacco farmers sometimes complain of transportation delays following the harvest that can cause the leaves to go bad. “It’s clear that even today, the amounts (harvested) are not enough,” said Ricardo Salas, who distributes Cuban cigars in Cyprus. While American aficionados would initially be intrigued by the “forbidden fruit” aspect of Cuban cigars, many might find they prefer something more familiar, and less overpowering. Salas and other experts said milder Cuban brands would likely do better in the US than the stronger Partagas and Cohiba varieties. After more than five decades of separation, “the average American doesn’t know the Cuban product,” said Salas. “They have as a comparison Central American or Dominican tobacco - they’ve become used to that kind of flavour of a softer, more discreet tobacco.” - AP

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In brief Three-way scrap for title England scored 15 unanswered points in the second half to beat Scotland 25-13 in the Six Nations at Twickenham, setting up a threeteam fight for the title on the final weekend. England, Wales and Ireland are all on six points and play different teams in Round 5. England is top with a points differential of plus 37, with Ireland plus 33 and Wales plus 12. The Scots have lost all four of their games this tournament - and remain winless at Twickenham since 1983 - although they threatened an upset when taking a 13-10 lead at halftime. George Ford and Jack Nowell scored secondhalf tries for England, with Ford kicking 10 points. - NZME

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Numbers not a problem For the second week of preseason rugby Hampstead had 45 players turn up for the match, and attempted to rotate through them all during their second pre-season loss to a South Canterbury side on Saturday.

Down in Fairlie Celtic snapped a four-game losing streak against Mackenzie to lift the Mick Casey Memorial for the first time since 2010 with a 17-5 win. In Methven, the hosts were too good for a University of

Canterbury XV while Southern had thrashed Pleasant Point under lights at Hinds on Thursday, and have a return fixture in Pleasant Point this Friday night. Rakaia’s first hit out was to be against Blenheim’s Harlequins

in Kaikoura but was cancelled after both sides were struggling for numbers having to meet halfway, meaning Rakaia will only have the one game against Temuka this weekend before the competition kicks off on March 28.

Crusaders’ win based on impressive set-piece The Crusaders managed to do what the Blues couldn’t and actually beat the Lions, but they didn’t set the world on fire in the process. It wasn’t an ugly win as such - but about 80 per cent of their work was forgettable. For 60 minutes the Crusaders were disjointed, inaccurate and guilty of looking like the Blues in disguise. The big red machine still wasn’t firing properly. Not until late in the piece anyway. It was all cough, cough, splutter, splutter until then. The 34-6 scoreline didn’t reflect the laboured nature of much of the Crusaders’ work. It took them the better part of 60 minutes to find any kind of rhythm and even then it wasn’t much. There weren’t many boxes

for the Crusaders to tick. In truth, it was their work in one specific area that won them the contest. The scrummaging was impressive. Properly impressive that is, with the Crusaders destroying the Lions’ set-piece and reducing it to rubble. The Lions suffered the indignity of not only conceding a penalty try because of their failing scrum - but also having a man yellow carded for persistent collapsing. The opening try also came from a scrum and there’s no doubt the Crusaders have that part of their game exactly where they want it. That’s not something they can say about the rest of their game. Their basic pass and catch was poor. Exceptionally poor

at times and it is the backs that continue to be the biggest problem for the Crusaders. It wasn’t their running lines that let them down - although they were a contributing factor. It was their basic handling. Laboured passing has become their thing and the unforced errors were simply too many. But, and this has been the Crusaders’ way for the last few seasons now, there were signs of things coming together. They have all their players back now. Kieran Read and Sam Whitelock made their respective first appearances of the season and played exactly as expected. They turned in solid, good performances that reflected both their lack of game time and world class talents. They will both be all the bet-

ter for having 80 minutes under their belts and watch them work through the gears in the coming weeks. The same was true of Daniel Carter who looked more composed and confident than he did in his only other outing this season. Playing at second-five suited him. It wasn’t an electric performance but there was more than enough in it to be confident he’s far from a busted flush. Like Whitelock and Read, there will, almost certainly, be a steady rise in Carter’s contribution over the next few weeks and with it, the Crusaders should start to come together and play the sort of rugby that enables them to make finals. Crusaders 34 (A. Ellis, penalty try, K. Fonotia, K. Read tries; D. Carter 4 cons, 2 pens) Lions 6 (E. Jantjies 2 pens) - NZME

The GCSB have plenty of their hands on at the moment but they better venture south, because something mysterious is going on around this Highlanders mob. They are somehow winning matches which they have no right to win. Last week against the Chiefs, the Highlanders somehow grabbed a win despite having no territory, no possession and a scrum which was badly in need of some first aid. On Saturday night, they came up against a Waratahs side which looked to be working their way into some form, stacked with class operators all over the paddock and, for the first 20 minutes, looked to have the wood on the men from the south. But once again, the Highlanders, with three All Blacks, to the Waratahs’ 14 internationals, came out on top, 26-19. - NZME

Blues’ pain continues The Blues’ players are now on a bye week which represents a few days off to get away from what is becoming a train-wreck of a season, but their next assignment, a match in Sydney against the defending champion Waratahs, is likely to be their toughest yet. For that match on Saturday, March 28 they are likely to be without several of their best players - Charlie Faumuina, Charles Piutau and James Parsons - as the Blues fall into line with orders from above for easing the workload of All Blacks during World Cup year. As coach John Kirwan said during the week when reflecting on Jerome Kaino’s absence from the 30-23 defeat to the Hurricanes due to concussion: “It never rains but it pours”. - NZME

Chiefs run rampant The Chiefs told the Stormers exactly how they intended to beat the table-toppers - and yesterday they carried out their plan to perfection. Speed was the weapon of choice as the Chiefs gunned down the Super Rugby leaders 29-18, running in three tries in Cape Town to bounce back in style from last weekend’s loss to the Highlanders. Such is the potency of a fully-firing Chiefs backline, Dave Rennie felt he was giving away nothing by revealing during the week that an injection of pace was the reasoning behind his revamped backline. Four changes were made after last week’s impotent attacking effort, with the strategy to exploit the Stormers with gas, avoid too much time engaging around the edges and strike with swiftness at every opportunity. And it worked. - NZME

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In brief World Cup heats up Now things get serious. Sure, that’s a touch unfair for the other six World Cup countries heading home, some with their narrow ambitions fulfilled; others, cue England, to howls of derision and calls for wholesale change in the way their game is structured. But games from now on will stay longer in the memory than all bar a small handful from pool play At the time of writing, it was not known who would face Australia in Adelaide next Friday night; nor was there absolute confirmation who New Zealand will meet in Wellington on Saturday. And in that regard, this has been an ideal conclusion to the group stages of this the 11th, and to this mind, the most entertaining, surprising and thrilling Cup to this point. - NZME

Imposter fools BBC An imposter posing as a former Pakistan cricket star has repeatedly conned the BBC into paying him to appear on air as a pundit. Nadeem Alam posed as ex-batsman Nadeem Abbasi on BBC World News, BBC Asian Network and Radio Five Live, despite only ever playing for his home town of Huddersfield. His work even included a discussion with former Indian batsman Aakash Chopra. Now, Abbasi is furious after becoming aware of the fraudster’s antics - and blasted the Corporation for not checking their facts.- DM

Loss haunts Aussies Australia’s one-wicket World Cup loss to New Zealand still plays on the mind of skipper Michael Clarke ahead of his team’s finals campaign. The Aussies enter the tournament’s knockout stage on Friday with their Adelaide Oval quarter-final, and were on Saturday given a confidenceboosting seven-wicket win over Scotland to send them on their way. “It is a real positive for us going into the quarter-final having another win,” Clarke said after the Bellerive Oval victory. “One little hiccup against New Zealand, that is in the front of our minds and we (have to) make sure that no matter who we play against now, we’re fully focused and playing our best cricket because obviously it’s the knockout stage.” - AAP

Duck not on the menu Duck won’t be on the menu ahead of the Black Caps’ World Cup quarter-final clash on Saturday, all-rounder Grant Elliott says. “Cricket’s a game where you don’t have a lot of control over things when you’re on the field,” he told the Herald on Sunday. “You have to play with instinct and a clear mind. Cricketers tend to hang on to a few superstitions to make them feel they have a little bit of control.” Cricketing superstitions generally arose from when players did something different, followed by a good performance. “Let’s say they have something for breakfast or they put a certain piece of tape on their bat or whatever and it works, they might stick with it, just to try to get as much control out of the game as they can.” Elliott wasn’t too superstitious any more, but he didn’t like eating duck before a big game, and he had lucky underwear. “But if they blew out I wouldn’t be worried,” he said. - NZME

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Taylor still a vital cog By Andrew Alderson It says something about the New Zealand cricket team’s form that Ross Taylor is under more scrutiny than anyone, if anecdotal feedback on talkback radio and social media is a gauge. This is the batsman who, on Friday night, became the fastest New Zealander to 5000 one-day international runs. Taylor completed the feat in 144 innings, faster than Nathan Astle (147), Australians Michael Clarke (148) and Adam Gilchrist (153) and Kumar Sangakkara (162). He is the 27th fastest in history. This is the same Taylor who, in the United Arab Emirates against Pakistan in December, became the first New Zealander to score three consecutive ODI centuries. He scored 105 not out in the first match and bookended it with 88 not out in the final match to help win the series. He also scored 102 not out off 70 balls against Pakistan in the last New Zealand ODI before the World Cup. Taylor appears a victim of his own success. The expectations are daunting when you average more than 44 in each of the last five calendar years, including 66.20 from 13 ODI innings in 2014 and 51 from 13 innings in 2011. This year, he averages 44.20 in 14 innings. The only top-seven batsmen to average more are Kane Williamson (59 from 12 innings) and Grant Elliott (44.66 from 12).

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As one of three New Zealand ODI batsmen - with Glenn Turner and Williamson - to average over 40, Taylor’s record does not absolve him from reproach. The No 4 could be accused of a deficiency in strike rate which

has dipped from 90 in 2012 to 78 in 2013 - 88 last year and 76 this year. Friday’s innings provided the catalyst for criticism. Taylor’s 56 came from 97 balls - a rate of 58. Yet, what options did he have

coming in at 33 for two in the fifth over? Sure, his innings used 32 per cent of the team’s resources, which put pressure on the remaining batsmen, but what would have happened if Taylor had been dismissed early playing a flashy shot in the interests of sustaining a run-a-ball pace? New Zealand would have likely struggled, given the narrow victory margin of three wickets with seven balls to spare. In essence, Taylor’s 58 dot balls provided the biggest concern but trying to combat the world-class left-arm orthodox spin of Shakib Al Hasan (two singles off 11 balls) and in-form pace of Rubel Hossain (three singles and a four from 16 balls) brought a real challenge. Instead, Taylor opted to support the in-form Martin Guptill who maintained the innings cadence by reaching the first of his six ODI centuries at better than a run-a-ball. Their third-wicket partnership of 131 came at a run rate of 5.07 runs an over. In Taylor’s further 10.4 overs at the crease, the run rate increased to 5.15. Given New Zealand needed an overall rate of 5.78 to win, the required acceleration wasn’t daunting. And that’s the role for which Corey Anderson and Luke Ronchi are employed in the bowling powerplay and death overs. Taylor’s waste of the solitary review which was subsequently shown to be a plumb lbw was a poor call, but to labour the point risks being churlish. - NZME

Windies talk down rift after win West Indies skipper Jason Holder dismissed talk of a rift in the ranks yesterday as he led his side to a likely World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand. Holder, a surprise choice to lead the West Indies to the World Cup, appeared to be involved in an on-field argument with former captain Darren Sammy during their must-win final Pool B match against the United Arab Emirates in Napier. The West Indies’ eventual six-wicket victory all but propelled them into the knock-out phase, with only an unlikely tie in the final match between Pakistan and Ireland in Adelaide able to derail them.

The mission seemed in the bag when Holder won the toss, put UAE into bat and rapidly reduced them to 6-46 before Nasir Aziz and Amjad Javed staged a 107-run stand. Sammy was brought on to try to break the partnership with the score at 6-108 after 30 overs and was not happy when taken out of the attack after just one over that yielded four runs. Sammy and Holder appeared to have strong words which Holder later played down as “a little banter on the field” saying they wanted to have some fun but “unfortunately it probably didn’t look that way.” He later conceded they “had a little tussle there”.

“It’s just part of the game. At the end of the day we shake hands and still smile together.” Sammy later posted a picture on Instagram of him enjoying a beer with Holder in the locker room although his conciliatory smile was in stark contrast to his captain’s stony-faced expression. The West Indies World Cup campaign, which started with a shock loss to Ireland, has been dogged with suggestions of unhappiness in the camp with the 23-year-old Holder struggling to get the respect of the senior players. But Holder rejected talk of problems and said the two-time champions were looking for-

ward to a likely quarter-final against unbeaten New Zealand in Wellington on March 21. “I couldn’t ask for anything more from the guys. “It was a must-win game and we had to win by a big margin and the way the guys came out and played cricket I can’t ask for much more,” he said. The UAE, anchored by 60 from Aziz and 56 from Javed, made 175 which the West Indies took only 30.3 overs to haul in with Johnson Charles, playing his first game, hitting 55 off 40 deliveries. Charles was thrust into the starting line up when big-hitting opener Chris Gayle pulled out with a recurrence of a back injury. - AFP

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Tech will meet Coldstream in senior cricket’s Muirhead Rosebowl final at the Ashburton Domain next weekend. Coldstream knocked twotime defending champions Lauriston out at Lowcliffe while at the Ashburton Domain, Tech were too good for Allenton to make a sixth-straight Rosebowl final. Tech had a superb seven overs from Jason Morrison that netted five wickets, as well as a hundred-run second-wicket partnership that led to a convincing nine-wicket win over Allenton, and put them within reach of a third major trophy for the summer. Tech put the hosts in to bat and quickly took control of the match. Tom Small removed Allenton

danger man Jeff Naish for 3 in the fourth over. Morrison then struck twice in the ninth over, removing Josh Worsfold (12) and Jack Meyrick (0), before Small dismissed Matt Tait (0) in the next over to have Allenton 36/4 after 10 overs. Jordan Bird looked to steady the ship but was Morrison’s third scalp on 28 to have Allenton 64/5. From there it was only the resistance of Mitchell Stoddart, the last man out on 31 that allowed Allenton to post a target of 116. Morrison finished up with 5/18 from seven overs, which included two stumpings from Morgan Gallagher, while Small had 2/31 and Hayden Sinclair 2/40. Allenton struck early removing Kurt Jemmett for a duck,

but that would be their only joy in the field. Gallagher was joined by Robbie Polson and the pair led Tech to victory with an unbeaten 114-run partnership. Gallagher made 45 from 52 balls while Polson had 59 from 64, including four sixes, as they raced to the win in 19.4 overs. Out at Lowcliffe a blazing century from Richard Print led Coldstream to victory over the defending champions. With his side 116/9, Print blasted his way to a century to get the hosts through to 192. Print made 103 in a 76-run final partnership, with Andrew Bennett 6 not out in support. For Lauriston Bevan Ravenscroft had 4/24 and Josh Barnett 3/40. Lauriston were then in early trouble at 5/26 before Jeremy Duckmanton and Barnett

combined for a 105-run partnership to put Lauriston back on track. When Barnett fell for 28 it triggered the collapse. Duckmanton soon followed for 63 and the side crumbled to be all out for 148. In a rollercoaster innings Lauriston were 5/26 and then lost their final five wickets with 17 runs to fall 44 runs short of a third straight Rosebowl final. Bennett had the best return of 3/25 while it was two wickets each for Print (2/13), Harry Stanway (2/36) and Brent Ferguson (2/23). After starting the summer with a win in the Twenty20 competition, Coldstream can now finish the season on a high if they can enforce the finals hoodoo on Tech, a club with just one win from the previous five finals.

India wobbles, but retains unbeaten status By kris shannon A tournament favourite receives what appears a welcome challenge, almost ends up on the wrong end of an upset, but eventually chases down a testing total to progress from pool play unbeaten. The script from Friday night in Hamilton was repeated 24

hours later at Eden Park as India survived a scare against Zimbabwe to advance to the quarter-finals with six wins from six. Just like New Zealand’s nervy victory over Bangladesh a night earlier, India’s final match in group A wasn’t quite as comfortable as they might have liked, allowing a few too many

runs and losing early wickets to compound the problem. But, just like the Black Caps, the heavyweights were roared on by a parochial crowd and reached their target of 288 with eight balls to spare. Suresh Raina (110 from 104) played the Martin Guptill role, stroking a fine century to help his side home, while able sup-

port arrived from MS Dhoni (85 from 76) as the pair compiled an unbeaten stand of 196. India will now turn their attentions to Thursday’s quarterfinal clash with Bangladesh in Melbourne and, despite the narrow nature of their final group outing, the defending champions will be firm favourites to book a semi-final berth. - AAP

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In brief Stewart in top form Canterbury Country locked away the Hawke Cup for the summer with a first innings win over North Otago at Mainpower Oval in Rangiora. In the three day fixture zone four winners North Otago won the toss and elected to bat first in the final challenge of the summer, only to be dismissed for a paltry 179 by the cup holders. Canterbury Country then took the advantage going on to make 446, with 173 from Shanan Stewart. With a deficit of 267 on the final day, North Otago got through to 114/4 before both captains agreed to call it a day mid-afternoon, with Canterbury Country still ahead by 153 with an innings in hand.

Scots doing it tough Scotland skipper Preston Mommsen has signalled the need to face more regular, tough competition as his team ended a winless World Cup campaign with a seven-wicket loss to Australia. The visitors posed no challenge to the powerhouse Australians on Saturday at Hobart’s Bellerive Oval where they were all out for 130 in the 26th over. In reply, the Aussies took less than 16 overs to hunt down the target. Mommsen said his squad heads home better for the tournament experience but struggles to know how they can get practice against the likes of fast bowlers Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins. - AAP

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In brief Narrow win for rookie Australian rookie Jordan Zunic has won the New Zealand Open in Arrowtown. Zunic, the co-leader heading into the final round, held his nerve to finish at 21-under-par, shooting a 66 in the final round to win by a single shot. Australian journeyman David Bransdon was second, and Kristopher Mueck was two shots further back in third place. Young Wellington golfer Harry Bateman was the leading New Zealander at 14-under. Josh Geary finished at 12-under. - NZME

Souths win thriller South Sydney have drawn first blood in the battle of the NRL heavyweights, with a 34-26 win over bitter rivals Sydney Roosters in an absorbing encounter at ANZ Stadium. The Rabbitohs grabbed the two points from a seesawing contest yesterday, running in six tries to five in front of a crowd of 27,889. The reigning premiers dominated the opening exchanges and raced into a 12-0 lead after 10 minutes, but the game was turned on its head for the first time in the 19th minute when Reynolds left the field for a concussion test. During the halfback’s 11-minute absence, the Roosters scored three tries. Issac Luke added a late fourpointer in the final minute to ice the victory for Souths. - AAP

Titans under pressure Having the five players facing drug charges back in the squad would be a boost to Gold Coast, but Titans fullback Will Zillman says what the NRL club needs most of all is a victory. The Titans arrived back home yesterday in a state of shock following a 40-0 hiding by Penrith in Bathurst the day before. It means the embattled club is bottom of the competition after their opening two matches, with the flogging coming a week after their heartbreaking one-point loss to Wests Tigers. It’s anticipated State of Origin stars Greg Bird and Dave Taylor as well as Beau Falloon, Kalifa Faifai Loa and Jamie Dowling will be available for selection for next weekend’s home clash with Newcastle. - AAP

Bush v Hayne at 49ers Veteran NFL running back Reggie Bush has signed with the San Francisco 49ers, making him Jarryd Hayne’s team-mate and potential foe. On a promotional trip to Sydney last year Bush was full of praise and encouragement for former NRL star Hayne as he was weighing up a possible crack at an NFL career. But, with Bush now joining the 49ers, the nine-year NFL veteran and the Australian rookie could find themselves competing for time on the field. - AAP

Burnley stuns City Manchester City wasted a chance to put pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea as the champions crashed to a shock 1-0 defeat at struggling Burnley yesterday. Manuel Pellegrini’s side would have moved within two points of Chelsea with a victory, but instead they departed Turf Moor with their hopes of retaining the title hanging by a slender thread after a lacklustre performance was punished by George Boyd’s second half winner. - AFP

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Phoenix sitting in rare air By Daniel RichaRDson The Wellington Phoenix will look over their shoulder this week and see the A-League’s chasing pack. Following their 2-1 victory over Perth in Western Australia on Saturday night, Ernie Merrick’s side have vaulted to the top of the ladder with six regular-season games to play. There’s a slight disclaimer on it as the second-placed Melbourne Victory are only two points behind and they have a game in hand but, for now, the Phoenix can refer to themselves as the league leaders. “We’ve gone from being the hunters to the hunted and teams will be really keen to knock us off,” Merrick told Radio Sport. “Being top of the league is terrific. “The boys deserve it. They’ve worked really hard.” Wellington’s win over Perth was made more impressive given they didn’t have the services of regulars Nathan Burns and

Roy Krishna was the hero for the Phoenix, scoring a double.

Alex Rodriguez who were injured. “There’s no doubt that, judging by the singing of the [team] song after the match, that they were extremely happy and excited about where they’re at,” Merrick said. Last year, the Phoenix’s lack of depth hurt them at the back end of the season but they were

able to move Joel Griffiths and Vince Lia in to the starting lineup during the weekend and they didn’t miss a beat. “We rely on a structure that the players have bought in to. “Defensively everyone knows what their job is and going forward I give the boys a lot of freedom,” Merrick added. Fijian international Roy

Krishna provided both goals he has nine for the season, the fifth-most in the league - in the win over Perth. The Phoenix will soon turn their attention to their run to the playoffs and they will play at home in four of their final six games. They travel to Brisbane on Sunday to meet the resurgent Roar, who are trying to secure their place inside the top six, before returning to play Sydney FC the following week in Wellington. The Phoenix round out the season with games against the Victory, Melbourne City, Central Coast and Sydney FC (again). “It’s not a case of liking it or it being in our favour,” Merrick said of their final six games. “It’s really a case of the boys setting their goals and accepting the challenges and just trying to play consistently. “Every run is tough. It’s the same for every team and we seem to be coping well with the challenges.” - NZME

■ NETBALL

Mystics snatch a draw from the jaws of victory A two-minute meltdown has cost the Northern Mystics a golden opportunity to snatch a win on Aussie soil. The Auckland side had to settle for a draw against the Thunderbirds in Adelaide yesterday after letting a five-goal lead slip in the final two minutes of the match. The 51-all draw will be tough result to take for the Mystics after the team dominated for long stretches of the game, leading by seven goals during a few stages of the match on the back of a much more patient and composed performance on attack. But that composure and strong execution that had been a feature of their play for most of the game eluded the Mystics when it counted, as they came unstuck as the Thunderbirds ramped up the pressure in a frantic final few minutes to the match. The home side scored the last five goals of the match in the space of just two minutes to pick up their first point of the season. Incredibly, the stalemate result in Adelaide was the second draw in a matter of hours, after the Firebirds held the Swifts to a 47-all draw in Sydney after the NSW side produced a stir-

ring final quarter comeback. This is the first season in which drawn results will stand during the regular rounds, with competition organisers opting to scrap overtime to appease broadcasters. Mystics midcourter Laura Langman, who yesterday became the most-capped player in the ANZ Championship with 108 matches, said her side needed to look at where their composure let them down in the final spell. Langman admitted she herself was guilty of failing to execute over the final minutes, with Thunderbirds’ skipper Renae Hallinan coming up with a crucial block after Langman stepped in to try deliver the ball into the circle. “We need to look at how our game smarts let us down today,” said Langman. “This will be a lesson to all of us that we need to play to the whistle and you’re never down and out.” After a 16-goal defeat to the Fever in Perth last week, the Mystics will take some heart in yesterday’s result. The combination between Maria Tutaia and Cathrine Latu, who played her first full match following surgery to remove her appendix in the pre-

Laura Langman: Now the most-capped ANZ Championship player.

season, was generally slick and polished. The Auckland side also showed a lot of patience on attack when they needed to, with the team prepared to take their time in working the ball into the circle - an area that has been traditionally lacking in their game. The more patient approach saw the Mystics cut down their error rate from 30 last week to 17 yesterday. In the earlier game, the Swifts and Firebirds made history as the first two sides to record a draw in the ANZ Championship. But the result would have left both sides feeling a little hollow. Heading into the final

quarter with a 39-32 lead, the Firebirds looked to be headed for a comfortable win over the highly-touted Swifts. But the re-introduction of Swifts captain Kim Green, who had a spell on the bench in the third quarter, helped spur a stunning comeback from the homeside. As the Swifts closed in on the lead, the Firebirds came unstuck, losing their confidence to let the ball go on attack. While the Swifts can be proud of their fightback, they would have been disappointed not to close the game out, with Caitlin Thwaites missing an attempt from out in front in the final few seconds of the match. - NZH

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■ TRENTHAM

Savaria delivers Oaks special A masterly training performance and an outstanding ride landed a betting coup for Savaria’s connections when she reigned supreme in Saturday’s Gr.1 Wellfield New Zealand Oaks at Trentham. Awapuni horseman Roydon Bergerson had the filly at the top of her game and Hayden Tinsley gave a classic performance in the saddle to land the classic for Taranaki owners Des and Kay Fleming. “Des has slaughtered the book-makers and got more than the winning stake off the TAB,” a jubilant and relieved Bergerson said. “He told me last Monday so there was no pressure!” The Flemings have been breeding thoroughbreds for more than three decades, but changed tack when they went to Karaka in 2013 and secured Savaria for $110,000. “She’s a damn good filly and from day one I said to Des that she was something special,” Bergerson said. “She’s proved that today - she’s one out of the box.” A maiden winner at Hastings on New Year’s Day, Savaria’s shared victory with Platinum

A change in the criteria for importing horses into Hong Kong has serious repercussions for the New Zealand thoroughbred industry, according to prominent Kiwi bloodstock agent Phill Cataldo. A new Hong Kong Jockey Club rule has recently raised the minimum rating to 70 for incoming private purchases. “I sold Super Jockey up there after his first start at Hawke’s Bay, which he won impressively, and he wouldn’t qualify now,” Cataldo said. “It’s going to affect our whole industry – pinhookers who go out and buy nice colts to try to make them into race winners will find it tough.” - NZME

Perfect birthday gift

Hayden Tinsley gets Savaria to the line nearly a length to the good of Platinum Witness (Darryl Bradley) in the Wellfield NZ Oaks at Trentham on Saturday. PHOTO RACE IMAGES

Witness in the Gr.3 Lowland Stakes earned her Oaks favouritism. “She’s improved all the way through and it was a great ride today, and that was the winning of the race,” Bergerson said. “I said to Hayden the rail is

the shortest way home and to sit and wait.” Tinsley settled Savaria midfield on the fence from the inside gate and had to be patient when hemmed in at the top of the straight. A gap presented itself 200 metres from home between

a weakening Gin Swing and Charmont and they powered through to Group One glory. “I picked her as my Oaks ride after her maiden win,” Tinsley said. “She’s a beautiful filly, she’s easy to ride and just goes to sleep.” - NZME

Decision time for Dal Cielo this week A decision on the immediate future of Gr. 1 Diamond Stakes winner Dal Cielo is likely to be made this week. The impressive son of Little Avondale Stud based stallion Per Incanto put himself squarely in the frame for this season’s champion two-year-old crown with his Ellerslie victory and would virtually cement the title with a win in the upcoming Gr. 1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes at Awapuni later this month.

Hong Kong permits

“We haven’t made a final decision about where he will go next but I would expect that any decision would be made within the next week,” said Murray Baker who prepares the exciting juvenile at Cambridge with training partner Andrew Forsman. “He has come through the Ellerslie win in good style so we are looking at all of the options which include Manawatu as well as Sydney where he does hold a nomination for the ATC

Sires Produce Stakes a week after the Awapuni race. “Both of those are over 1400 metres which I don’t think will bother him as he has been very strong in his races so far.” While the partnership failed to register a victory on the weekend, Baker was pleased with the efforts of his New Zealand Oaks runners where Charmont finished a gritty third while Saavoya was further back in seventh. “I thought Charmont went

a super race as she was beaten by a bare nose for second after being right in the fight all the way,” he said. “Saavoya showed she has probably come to the end of it so she will head to the paddock for a spell now but she has done a superb job in this preparation.” Baker was also delighted for son Bjorn who nabbed a Group Two victory at Rosehill on Saturday with rugged O’Reilly gelding Burbero. - NZME

Iffwedance showed he had the heart to match his ample frame when he posted a gallant victory in the Listed New Zealand St Leger. A mountain of a horse, the son of Iffraaj provided his part-owner Rex Fell, of Goodwood Stud, with the perfect 70th birthday present at Trentham when he earned the thick end of the stake in the Hiremaster-sponsored event. “It’s so nice to have Rex here today as he hasn’t been very well,” said trainer Trina Riddell. - NZME

Pembrook Benny retired It is not often you can say a horse, who won over $900,000 and beat the likes of Christen Me at Group One level, is under rated. Unless that horse is Pembrook Benny. The Grand Old Man of New Zealand pacing has been retired, slipping out of the Auckland Cup last week, a race where he had produced some of his best performances in the past. The Free-For-All was the highlight of a career than included 22 wins and over $900,000 as well as two booming Auckland Cup thirds and a NZ Cup fourth. - NZME

Top Slipper chances Between them, trainers Gai Waterhouse and John O’Shea will be responsible for half the Golden Slipper field while rival trainer Gerald Ryan is banking on his lone runner to cause an upset. Fireworks’ owner John Camilleri will pay the $150,000 late entry today to put the filly in the $3.5 million race. She is rated a $26 chance ahead of the declaration of the final field for Saturday’s feature. - AAP

Palmerston North dogs Today at Manawatu Raceway

Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club (2014) Incor- 3 1.30pm GRANT IRVINE PHARMACY C1 C1, 457m 6 1134 Pukewhai Magic 22.13 ................. P Denbee porated Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 16 Mar 2015 1 14735 Stand Up Girl nwtd .......................M Roberts 7 86238 Homebush Marlow nwtd ..............P Blanche NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 2 33232 Homebush Spook nwtd .............J McInerney 8 54732 Plenty Of Time nwtd .........................L Ahern 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 3 37136 Meg’s Me Mum nwtd .......................S Maher 9 14785 Boston Spirit nwtd .......................A Turnwald and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 4 43112 Ritza Rose 26.50 .............................L Ahern 10 76857 Benji nwtd ............................J Woolston-Bell 1 12.54pm (NZT) SHAKEY JAKEY AT ROCKY RIDGE 5 33238 Cawbourne Gracie nwtd ..............M Roberts 6 2.25pm NUMBER 1 PROMOTIONS C2 C2, 375m 6 53213 Thrilling Toby nwtd .................. D T Poutama C0 C0, 375m 1 25213 Zamaddis Lass 21.87................... T Downey 7 81321 Bedlam Bridge 26.02 ..................A Turnwald 1 77274 Dark Garnah nwtd.................... S Gommans 2 32534 Rock On Sprite 21.85 G & .................Denby 8 1 Malakai Magic 26.66 .................... P Denbee 2 2 Made Time nwtd...............................L Ahern 3 76135 Ollie Baxter 21.86 .....................J McInerney 9 27245 Te Maari Style nwtd G R & .............. S Voyce 3 35664 Homebush Rocco nwtd .............J McInerney 4 44117 Lenny Mac 21.87 ........................A Turnwald 4 56385 Key Eye nwtd ........................... S Gommans 10 64168 Preciously nwtd .......................... G Hodgson 5 54314 Applause nwtd ........................ T McCracken 5 55562 To The Bank nwtd ........................ P Denbee 4 1.48pm PERSONAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES C1, 375m 6 11144 Sweet As Bro 21.57 .........................L Ahern 6 88446 Goodtime Moni nwtd ................ S Gommans 7 73551 Cawbourne Josh 22.04 ....................... L Bell 1 62442 Homebush Misha nwtd .............J McInerney 7 833 Goodtime Lady nwtd ........................ I Moore 8 25431 Five Kay Leg nwtd.............................. N Udy 2 58455 Kotumba 22.00 L & ............................ Morris 8 47456 Bundoran Lad nwtd ....................... D Donlon 9 56361 Nina Be Good nwtd ........................R Murray 3 43312 Mega Jet nwtd.................................S Maher 9 4x71 Wasem Twist nwtd.......................A Turnwald 10 33835 Bigtime Chip 21.96.........................R Murray 4 61444 Vinnie Baxter 21.65...................J McInerney 10 8x87 Ranger’s Waltz nwtd .......................S Maher 5 72727 Botany John nwtd .....................J McInerney 7 2.43pm WAREHOUSE STATIONERY C3 C3, 457m 6 23244 Cawbourne Crazy 21.91 ..................... L Bell 2 1.12pm TURAKINA PETS C1 C1, 375m 1 65735 Thrilling Dylan 26.22 ............... T McCracken 7 56752 Silver Tokaam 22.36 ................ T McCracken 2 54121 Cosmic Scramble 26.10 ..............B Hodgson 1 48458 Amy Wineglass 22.62 ..............A Duganzich 8 1F74x Boston Lightning 21.57 ...............A Turnwald 3 43444 Trident nwtd........................................ N Udy 2 53758 Thou Romeo nwtd.............................D Edlin 9 87666 Taikorea Lass nwtd ...................... T Downey 4 21132 Arcane Sabre 26.32 .....................M Roberts 3 72276 Another Plane nwtd...................J McInerney 10 88878 Smirnoff 21.80.......................... S Gommans 5 33268 Opawa Messini nwtd .......................... N Udy 4 83566 Homebush Lucifer 22.00 ...........J McInerney 5 64766 Navajo Blue nwtd .................... T McCracken 5 2.06pm CREATIVE CATERING, AWAPUNI C1, 375m 6 13687 Barry’s Way nwtd .............................R Waite 7 86373 Alamein Jah 26.18 K & .....................Phillips 6 57118 Dark Faerytales 21.77............. D T Poutama 1 74335 Opawa Token 21.61 ........................S Maher 8 32424 Lochinvar Maui 25.84 ..................A Turnwald 7 54222 Vinny Doon 21.93 .........................G Atwood 2 64675 King’s Selection 21.96.............. S Gommans 9 63466 Cawbourne Aries 26.47 ...............M Roberts 8 65765 Botany Bazz nwtd .....................J McInerney 3 71784 Botany Sel nwtd ........................J McInerney 9 75841 Kiribati Girl nwtd ....................... S Gommans 4 44476 Some Genes 21.94 ...................J McInerney 10 85854 Bigtime Dasher 26.03 ......................L Ahern 5 41563 Homebush Naki nwtd ................J McInerney 8 2.58pm J P PRINT, PETONE C3 C3, 375m 10 68668 Coyote Caught Ya 21.94...........E Duganzich

1 24383 Here Without You 21.72.............. B Johnston 2 42713 Flying Blake 21.84 .............................. L Bell 3 22133 Runs For Gas nwtd .................. S Gommans 4 11451 Allegro Touch nwtd ...........................L Ahern 5 75525 Cawbourne Midget nwtd ..............M Roberts 6 41154 Wheelie Chillie 21.66 ..................A Turnwald 7 46212 Crystal Wave 21.54 .....................B Hodgson 8 14116 Banjo’s Retreat 21.67..................A Turnwald 9 66436 Ever So Hopeful 21.51 G & ................Denby 10 81884 Grunt Rodgers nwtd ..................J McInerney 9 3.16pm OUTBACK TRADING COMPANY C5, 375m 1 13534 Allegro Class 21.59 ..........................L Ahern 2 41225 Elle Packer 21.24 .............................L Ahern 3 75156 Allegro Master 21.43 ........................L Ahern 4 57127 What’s Up Gee 21.46 .......................L Ahern 5 67211 Weepu 21.53 ....................................L Ahern 6 83118 Freedom Flyer 21.44 K & ..................Phillips 7 45146 Individual Lily 21.40 .........................L Ahern 8 26288 Shinzigzag 21.56 G & ........................Denby 9 73266 Blue And Curly 21.27 .......................L Ahern 10 33367 Big Boy Deno 21.59 .....................M Roberts 10 3.39pm AFFORDABLE PET ACCESSORIES C4 457m 1 41484 Air Raid nwtd...............................A Turnwald 2 12162 Spring Major nwtd .......................A Turnwald 3 78213 Cawbourne Brick 26.05................M Roberts 4 12472 Homebush Ginger 26.43 ...........J McInerney 5 12123 Grader Jack 26.29.......................A Turnwald 6 16413 Lochinvar Rossi nwtd ..................A Turnwald

7 8 9 10

36562 Smash Allegro 25.97........................L Ahern 11118 Winsome Jenny 26.37 .....................L Ahern 15555 Speed Legend 25.71...................B Hodgson 35457 Boston Heart nwtd ......................A Turnwald 11 4.01pm GREYHOUNDS AS PETS C4 C4, 375m 1 52224 Another Jewel 21.92 .................J McInerney 2 38131 Grand Allegro 21.51 .........................L Ahern 3 35233 Enhancer 21.51...........................B Hodgson 4 75412 Bit Coin 21.73 ..........................A Duganzich 5 22122 Homebush Ramona 21.87 ........J McInerney 6 12343 Mighty Magic 21.75 ..........................L Ahern 7 64153 Mercenary 21.45 .........................A Turnwald 8 38785 Wheelie Good 21.60 ...................A Turnwald 9 65634 Boston Strike 21.76.....................A Turnwald 10 55187 Alamein Kat 21.58 K & ......................Phillips 12 4.24pm BROOKS TIMING C4/5 C4/5, 457m 1 24347 Cawbourne Crouch 25.77 ............M Roberts 2 41427 Curious Life 26.11 ...........................M Olden 3 52135 Zipping Joe nwtd .........................A Turnwald 4 51111 Tifino 25.91 ......................................L Ahern 5 27416 Fabio nwtd.......................................... N Udy 6 11714 Graduation 25.80 .............................L Ahern 7 53378 Manyana Groper nwtd.................A Turnwald 8 43541 Mammy Brown 26.00 .......................L Ahern 9 15555 Speed Legend 25.71...................B Hodgson 10 74F37 All In Berlin nwtd .............................B Marsh LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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Frosty runs hot at GP By Laine CLark Despite completing a rare clean sweep, Ford gun Mark Winterbottom has had to defend his tactics after early carnage at the V8 Supercars exhibition round at the Australian Grand Prix yesterday. Winterbottom pointed the finger at the rest of the field after some rivals came off second best from his strategy change in yesterday’s rolling start - a concept he described as “a shambles”. Winterbottom became the first driver to sweep the non-championship round at Albert Park since Russell Ingall in 1998 when he led a Ford one-two for the fourth straight race. He finished more than a second ahead of team-mate Chaz Mostert and was two seconds faster than third-placed Holden ace Shane van Gisbergen yesterday. The man dubbed “Frosty” was all smiles after receiving a major confidence boost at the non-championship round then the rolling start was mentioned. As pole sitter Winterbottom could decide when to begin the race and accelerate in the rolling start. But unlike the previous three races he left it until the last moment yesterday, clearly catching some drivers off guard. Two-time V8 champion Marcos Ambrose and Nick Percat were almost immediately taken out in the chaos that ensued, with James Moffat and Will Davison also suffering damage. Before the field could settle, Fabian Coulthard spun Holden great Craig Lowndes into the path of Jason Bright on turn two. “It’s not my fault. At pole you have the right to go when you want, but if they

predict you are going to go at the same spot it’s their fault,” Winterbottom said of the rolling start. “You can’t pre-empt things - that caused the carnage. But that’s what that start does. It’s a shambles to be honest.” Winterbottom was glad rolling starts were only used at Albert Park as he looked to use the confidence gained in Melbourne at the next official round at Tasmania’s Symmons Plains from March 27-29. “They try and have a spectacle here and it works because cars are crashing and that creates one,” he said.

They shared the podium with fourtime champion Sebastian Vettel on his Reigning world champion Lewis Hamil- debut for Ferrari. ton has produced a winning start to the A spate of pre-race withdrawals meant Formula One season, triumphing com- the grid for the Australian Grand Prix prehensively in the Australian Grand was the smallest field - 15 cars - for a Prix yesterday. season-opening race in more than 50 The British driver was followed swift- years. ly by his German team-mate Valterri Bottas was unable Nico Rosberg to repeat the to race with a back injury, team’s one-two finish from while Kevin Magnussen and last year’s championship. Daniil Kyvat both failed to Just 11 cars finished the negotiate the reconnaisrace, including Australian sance lap. Daniel Ricciardo in sixth poThe drop outs continued sition. during the race and only 11 But at the front it was finished. Pastor Maldonbusiness as usual for Meraldo met an early end after cedes, who carried over their Lewis Hamilton a nudge from Sebastian Vetrecord-breaking domination tel. His Lotus team-mate from last season around Melbourne’s Al- Romain Grosjean retired a lap later, bert Park street circuit. bringing the field to just 13. Hamilton and Rosberg put a gulf beThe retirements continued with teentween themselves and the field, adding age debutant Max Verstappen’s Toro almost a second a lap to their lead in the Rosso billowing smoke and ending his early stages and lapping all but three F1 debut after 34 laps. cars. Ferrari former world champion Kimi Their dominance assured, the pair Raikkonen’s race ended with 17 laps reeased to a victory which flips their one- maining, the victim of a poorly fitted left two result from last year in Melbourne. rear tyre. - AAP

“Coming away from here undamaged is a huge advantage.” While Winterbottom said his weekend was “as good as it gets”, he admitted he would not read too much into six-time champion Jamie Whincup’s quiet weekend in Melbourne. Red Bull Holden’s Whincup did not crack the podium in four races. “They’ve got sponsors here. I am sure they would not like it when Shane (van Gisbergen) beats them in the same car,” he said. “But you’d have to ask him why he isn’t winning.” - AAP

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www.guardianonline.co.nz CRYPTIC ACROSS 1. Perhaps they lack the means of opening doors (8) 7. Public address can take advantage of a breathingspace (5) 8. Stomach showed it was hurt when one took a fall (7) 9. Dig it out near the hut that was built around it (7) 10. Its appearance in Waterloo kept occurring (4) 12. The green pound is needed in dream the East shatters (7) 14. Losing form when the heat is on? (7) 17. Carried it along to make a hole (4) 18. Hold a conversation with territorial division in France (7) 21. Create a stir with it in a street in Scotland (7) 22. We swallowed the rubbish as author produced it (5) 23. Would not accept the Right and got thrown out (8)

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13. One of Jason’s crew ran out with silver compound (8) 14. Birds sound like crows when mothers are around (6) 15. Agrees to distribute the palm-oil (6) 16. After a loss the unhearing conclude one will be protective (6) 19. A Mauretanian may get a line ashore (4) 20. Give one sack to shoot (4)

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CRYPTIC Across 1. Washerwoman 6. Cab 8. Tells 10. Blossomed 11. Foam 12. Happy 13. Underpin 16. Decorum 17. Acts 18. Post 19. Ewe-lamb 21. Pictures 23. Avert 26. Bias 27. Aquarelle 28. Snows 29. Tie 30. Coincidence Down 1. Watchglass 2. Self-portraiture 3. Essayed 4. Orlon 5. Nostrum 6. Come into one’s own 7. Body 9. Lop 13. Unclear 14. Durbars 15. After-taste 19. Enteric 20. Braised 22. Ellen 24. Van 25. Part QUICK Across 1. Flab 3. Frosting 9. Chained 10. Blade 11. Dispensation 14. Woo 16. Crown 17. Dye 18. Post meridiem 21. Aioli 22. Latrine 23. Disagree 24. Emus Down 1. Face down 2. Amass 4. Rod 5. Substantiate 6. In a word 7. Goes 8. Undercutting 12. Scope 13. Seamless 15. Odorous 19. Idiom 20. Bald 22. Lie

QUICK ACROSS 1. Dies down (6) 5. Jewish spiritual teachers (6) 9. Referee (6) 10. Trap (6) 11. Reject (4) 12. Conceal (8) 14. Hold together (6) 16. Overly fussy (6) 19. Catastrophe (8) 21. Duration of a life (4) 22. Pictures (6) 23. Frozen column (6) 24. Breakfast food (6) 25. Four score (6)

DOWN 2. Child (Italian) (7) 3. Scottish symbol (7) 4. Quickest (9) 6. In the midst of (5) 7. Robbers (7) 8. Black magic (7) 13. Oversee (9) 14. Element, Cd (7) 15. Captive (7) 17. Giving out (7) 18. Bright red (7) 20. Carapace (5)

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ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) As she spends her last full day in your sign Venus asks that you listen to your heart, looking to the future as a menu full of opportunities. TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) The focus is on the past today, with escaping into your daydreams a great way to enjoy the last full day of Venus’ trip down memory lane. GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) With the laws of attraction and synchronicity in effect following your heart and your hunches is likely to put you in the right place at the right time. CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) Venus’ last full day in your career sector is all about listening to your heart as she attracts both opportunities and attention your way. LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) With things becoming a lot more professionally focused from tomorrow embrace the adventurous and playful forces in play today. VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) Focus less on ‘when, where and how’ and more on the ‘what’, knowing you’ve either already got the support or will do of the money gods. LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) While by the weekend you’ll need to look at what your relationships need from you, for now it’s more about what you need from your relationships. SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) Venus’ last full day in your work sector is all about looking to the future, especially when it comes to getting a sense of what you want to achieve. SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) As she spends her last full day in a fun, playful, romantic and creatively charged part of your chart Venus is creating a desire for a last hurrah. CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) While the focus will remain on home and family matters for several more weeks, for now it’s about listening to what your heart is telling you. AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) While today is an important day for talks and communications across the board, it’s your heart and your relationships that most need a voice. PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 21) There’s a need to keep your professional and money hats on today, as you reach an important juncture for income, work and career forces.

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6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am Whanau Living The chef shares a two-course Vietnamese menu; Beez checks out disc golf; Maihi shows how to create the latest interior-decorating trend. 10:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3 Featuring special guest Julianne Moore. 0 11:30 Coach Trip PGR 3 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale 0 1:30 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 2pm Come Dine With Me Couples 3pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0

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7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Our First Home 0 8:30 Stalker A psychiatrist believes he is being stalked by a delusional patient, but the TAU unravels a mystery exposing the suspect and the lengths he gone to terrorise his victim. 0 9:25 Forever 0 10:25 One News Tonight 0 10:55 Criminal Minds AO 3 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Sheriff Callie’s Wild West 3 6:52 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 6:55 My Little Pony 3 0 7:20 Back At The Barnyard 3 0 7:50 Rated A For Awesome 3 0 8:15 Jake And The Neverland Pirates 3 0 8:40 Dinosaur Train 3 0 8:50 Fireman Sam 3 0 9am Infomercials 11am Neighbours 3 0 11:30 Home And Away 3 0 Noon Shortland Street PGR 3 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle 1:30 Judge Rinder 2:35 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:30 Numb Chucks 0 4pm Shake It Up 4:30 The 4:30 Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The New Adventures Of Old Christine 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 The Middle 0 8pm Cougar Town PGR 0 8:30 The Mysteries Of Laura Laura and the team are off to the horse races when a fertility doctor goes missing and his wife suspects foul play; the twins are accused of bullying. 0 9:30 The Walking Dead 0 10:30 20/20 0

11:55 The Mentalist AO 3 The death of a botanist leads the CBI team into the lucrative world of medical marijuana; Agent Cho reunites with his former girlfriend. 0 12:50 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:15 Infomercials 5:05 Impact For Life 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

11pm Super Fun Night PGR 0 11:30 Samantha Who? 0 11:55 Miss Guided PGR 12:25 Shameless AO 3 0 1:30 Infomercials 2:30 Scandal AO 3 0 3:15 Army Wives AO 3 0 4am Robotomy PGR 3 4:15 Zeke And Luther 3 0 4:35 The 4:30 Show 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 The View From River Cottage 7am Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers 7:30 Salvage Hunters 8:30 Gourmet Farmer Afloat 9:30 Rachel Allen’s Easy Meals 10am Get Growing 10:30 The View From River Cottage 11am Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers 11:30 Luke Nguyen’s France Noon Coast 1pm Salvage Hunters 2pm Gourmet Farmer Afloat 3pm Barter Kings 3:30 Catch And Cook – US 4pm The Flying Winemaker 4:30 Rachel Allen’s Everyday Kitchen 5pm House Wreck Rescue 6pm Lonely Planet – Best Parks Ever 6:30 Buying Alaska 7pm Beverly Hills Pawn 7:30 Explore 8:30 Empire The story of the British Empire, tracing not only the rise and fall of the empire but also the complex effects of the empire on the modern world. 9:45 Travel Wild Discover some of the world’s most remote locations to find what tourism is doing to play its part. 10:30 Beverly Hills Pawn 11:10 House Wreck Rescue

TUESDAY

Midnight Lonely Planet – Best Parks Ever 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Catch And Cook – US 1:30 Barter Kings 2am The Flying Winemaker 2:30 Rachel Allen’s Everyday Kitchen 3am Buying Alaska 3:30 Auction Room 4am Explore 5am Empire

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6:30 Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Warriors v Raiders. 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am It’s In The Bag 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Korero Mai 3 2 3pm Kai Time On The Road 3 3:30 Pukoro 3 2 4pm Team Umizoomi 4:30 Penguins Of Madagascar 2 5pm Pukana 2

THE BOX 6am Law And Order MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Hardcore Pawn PGL 7:40 Modern Family PGL 8:05 The Amazing Race PG 8:55 CSI MV 9:45 SVU MV 10:35 CSI – New York MV 11:25 CSI – Miami MV 12:15 CSI – Miami MV 1:05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:30 CSI MV 2:20 Law And Order MV 3:10 The Amazing Race PG 4pm Modern Family PGL 4:30 The Simpsons PG 5pm Hardcore Pawn PGL 5:30 CSI MV 6:30 The Simpsons PG 7pm Hardcore Pawn PGL 7:30 CSI – New York MV 8:30 RBT MC 9pm Fire Scene Investigation M 9:30 CSI MV 10:30 SVU MV 11:30 CSI – New York MV

TUESDAY

12:30 The Amazing Race PG 1:20 Modern Family PGL 1:45 Law And Order MV 2:35 SVU MV 3:25 RBT MC 3:50 Fire Scene Investigation M 4:15 CSI MV 5:05 Billy The Exterminator PGL 5:35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG

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6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 10:30 Rachael Ray 11:30 Crazy Ones PGR 3 Noon 3 News 12:30 Baggage AO 1pm The Bold And The Beautiful PGR 1:30 Dr Phil AO 2:30 N The Real Housewives Of New Jersey PGR New housewives Kathy Wakile and Melissa Gorga, both related to Teresa, prepare for a family christening. 3:25 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 30 4pm Entertainment Tonight 4:25 Million Dollar Minute 4:55 The Block – Fans v Favourites 6pm 3 News

6am Sesame Street 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Beyblade – Shogun Steel 3 7:55 Danny Phantom 8:20 Chuggington 3 0 8:30 Care Bears 3 8:50 Peppa Pig 3 9am Bob The Builder 3 9:10 Thomas And Friends 3 9:25 The Moe Show 3 0 9:35 Barney And Friends 3 10am Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:35 Punk’d PGR 5pm Life’s Funniest Moments 3 5:30 The Nanny 3 0 6pm Futurama 3 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 3

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Deal Or No Deal 3 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 1pm The Test PGR 3 1:55 Arthur And The People’s Supermarket PGR 3 Arthur comes up with a guerrilla-style marketing campaign for his supermarket, but the campaign does not quite go as planned. 2:55 Jamie At Home 3 3:30 The Late Show With David Letterman 4:30 Hot Bench 5pm Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Prime News 6pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 3

7pm Campbell Live 7:30 The X Factor New Zealand PGR The first top 12 act is eliminated; performances from Jackie Thomas and Savage. 8:30 The Blacklist AO Red is entangled in a dangerous game with a wealthy family whose fortune was amassed illegally; Tom looks into a new mission. 0 9:30 State Of Affairs AO 0 10:30 3 News

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11pm Sons Of Anarchy AO 3 Jax discovers secrets that upset his world. 0 12:20 Infomercials 5:30 City Impact Church

11:20 Entertainment Tonight 11:45 Infomercials

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6am The Fishing Show 7am Rugby Nation 8am Motorsport – FIA Formula One World Championship (Highlights) Australian Grand Prix. 8:30 Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Raiders v Warriors. 10:30 Cycling – Tirreno-Adriatico (Highlights) Stage Five. 11am Cycling – Paris-Nice (Highlights) Stage Seven. 11:30 The Fishing Show 12:30 L Ice Hockey – NHL Boston Bruins v Washington Capitals. 3:30 Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Raiders v Warriors. 4pm Small Blacks TV 4:15 Random Rugby TV 4:30 Rugby Nation 5:30 Athletics – NZ Track And Field Nationals (Highlights) 6pm Boxing – Super 8 Preview. 6:30 College Netball (Delayed) Southland Girls’ High School v Cashmere. 7:30 L Netball – ANZ Championship Tactix v Pulse. From Horncastle Arena in Christchurch. 9:15 Netball Zone 10pm Athletics – NZ Track And Field Nationals (Highlights) From Newtown Park in Wellington. 10:30 The Crowd Goes Wild An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show. 11pm Boxing – Super 8 11:30 Netball – ANZ Championship Midnight Football League Show 12:30 Football – A-League Highlights Show 1am Rugby League – NRL 1:30 Motorsport – Nascar Sprint Cup Series 2:30 L Cycling – TirrenoAdriatico 4:30 Rugby League – NRL

SKY SPORT 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 2 6:30 Ako 3 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 Toi Whakaari 3 2 8pm Get Your Fish On PGR 3 8:30 Native Affairs 9:30 The First World War AO 10:30 Iti Pounamu AO Friday Tigers, by Aidee Walker. 11pm Te Kaea 3 2 11:30 Closedown

DISCOVERY 6am Magic Of Science PG 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 Aeroplane Repo PG Repo Roulette. 8:30 MythBusters PG 9:30 Top Ten Sharkdown M 10:30 American River Renegades PG 11:30 Dead Of Night M 12:30 Crimes That Shook The World M 1:30 Cry Wolfe M 2:30 Aeroplane Repo PG 3:30 Moonshiners M 4:30 Deadliest Catch PG 5:30 MythBusters PG 6:30 Railroad Alaska PG 7:30 Auction Hunters PG 8pm Auction Hunters PG 8:30 MythBusters PG 9:30 Chaos Caught On Camera M 10pm Chaos Caught On Camera M 10:30 The Unexplained Files M 11:30 Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry? M Lisa Outlaw.

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Midnight Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry? M 12:30 Stalked – Someone’s Watching M 1:30 Poisoned Passions M 2:30 Magic Of Science PG Instant Cupcakes. 3am Deadliest Catch PG 4am Dangerous Flights M 5am Dirty Jobs PG Bridge Painter.

The Mysteries of Laura 8:30pm on TV2

MOVIES PREMIERE 6:05 Star Trek – Into Darkness MV 2013 Action. Chris Pine, Benedict Cumberbatch. 8:15 Captain Phillips MV 2013 Drama. Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi. 10:25 300 – Rise Of An Empire 16VLS 2014 Action. Eva Green. 12:05 Stand Up Guys 16VLS 2012 Comedy. Christopher Walken. 1:40 The Purge 16VL 2013 Thriller. Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey. 3:05 Star Trek – Into Darkness MV 2013 Action. Chris Pine. 5:15 Blood 16VL 2013 Thriller. Paul Bettany, Mark Strong. 6:50 The Grand Budapest Hotel MVLS 2014 Comedy Drama. Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton. 8:30 Sinister 16V 2012 Horror. Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance. 10:25 Disorientation 16LSC 2012 Comedy. Eric Toms, Todd Gaebe. 11:50 The Broken Shore 16VLSC 2013 Thriller. Don Hany, Claudia Karvan.

TUESDAY

1:35 The Grand Budapest Hotel MVLS 2014 Comedy Drama. 3:15 Sinister 16V 2012 Horror. 5:05 Disorientation 16LSC 2012 Comedy. Eric Toms, Todd Gaebe.

6am Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Rabbitohs v Roosters. From ANZ Stadium in Sydney. 6:30 Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Raiders v Warriors. From GIO Stadium in Canberra. 7am Golf – New Zealand Open (Highlights) Round Four. 8am L Motorsport – Nascar Sprint Cup CampingWorld.com 500. Noon Motorsport – Nascar Xfinity The Naughty Bits (Highlights) Axalta Faster Tougher 9:30pm on Prime Brighter 200. 1pm Golf Central MOVIES GREATS 2pm Football – A-League (Replay) Perth Glory v Wellington Phoenix. 6:45 Practical Magic MV 1998 Drama. Aidan Quinn, Nicole Kidman. From nib Stadium in Perth. 4pm Rugby – Women’s Sevens 8:30 The Longest Yard MVLS 2005 Comedy. Adam Sandler, Chris Rock. World Series (Replay) From FifthThird Bank Stadium, Kennesaw State 10:20 American Beauty 16VLSC University in Atlanta. 1999 Drama. Kevin Spacey. 6:30 Cycling – Tirreno-Adriatico 12:20 Team America – World Police 16VLS 2004 Animated Action. (Highlights) Stage Five. 1:55 Taking Lives 16VLS 2004 Crime 7pm Mountain Biking – Cape Drama. Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke. Epic (Highlights) Prologue. 7:30 Rugby Nation 3:35 The Day The Earth Stood 8:30 L Rugby League – Still MV 2008 Sci-fi. Keanu Reeves. NRL Tigers v Dragons. From 5:15 Johnny English PGV 2003 Campbelltown Stadium. Comedy. Rowan Atkinson. 11pm Monday Night With Matty 6:45 X-Men MV 2000 Action. Johns Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart. 8:30 Analyze This MVL 1999 TUESDAY Comedy. An anxiety-stricken Mob Midnight Football – Chelsea boss enlists the help of a psychiatrist TV Chelsea v Southampton. From to get in touch with his feelings. Stamford Bridge. Robert De Niro, Billy Crystal. 3am Netball – ANZ 10:15 Analyze That MVLS 2002 Championship (Replay) Tactix v Comedy. Robert De Niro. Pulse. From Horncastle Arena in 11:50 Snatch 18VL 2000 Crime. Christchurch. Brad Pitt, Vinnie Jones. 4:30 Football League Show 5am Football – A-League TUESDAY Highlights Show 1:30 Directors – Rob Reiner PG 5:30 Netball – ANZ 2am X-Men MV 2000 Action. Championship (Highlights) Tactix 3:45 Snatch 18VL 2000 Crime. v Pulse. From Horncastle Arena in 5:25 Analyze This MVL 1999 Comedy. Robert De Niro. Billy Crystal. Christchurch.

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Angus Mears in action for Hinds-Longbeach on the ﬁnal day of Mid Canterbury Open grade interclub tennis on Saturday.

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Countback needed in season finale BY JONATHAN LEASK

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The Mid Canterbury Interclub tennis season came to a close with enough time for one last nail-biter at the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre on Saturday. In open A grade Dorie-Fairton emerged victors against Hampstead on a countback 5351 as the top two teams from the season went head-to-head one final time. Hampstead had won the first

round, collecting the Mid Canterbury Shield while DorieFairton took the Athol Taylor Memorial for winning the second round. Saturday’s result had an implication on the post-Christmas combined open grade trophy, the Guyon Campbell Cup, which went to Allenton. Allenton got the better of Methven 4-2 in the other completed A grade game, while the Tinwald and Hinds/Mayfield match was not played, and

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with Allenton Green beating Allenton Blue in A reserve grade, the club came out on top - aided by Hampstead’s loss on the final day. In A Reserve, the Allenton Blue team had won the first round, the N and S Fowler Trophy, and Allenton Green the second round, the Val Ferrier Trophy. Allenton’s dominance of A reserve grade had the club take the pre-Christmas combined honours for the Crozier

Turkey’s Trophy – the second straight season Allenton has reigned supreme in the combined stakes. The prize-giving was attended by Mid Canterbury Tennis patron, Reg Donaldson, and trophy contributors Phil Crozier, Val Ferrier and Pauline Taylor. The McCormick Tray for contribution to tennis went to a popular choice of Di Ness. A manager of teams and supporting her three children,

Flynn, Sophie and Millie, Di even went as far as picking up a racket one weekend when a team was short. The junior interclub also came to a close but the juniors are straight back on court next weekend for the Junior Graded Tournament. The Thursday night Sunset Doubles competitions finishes this week, while the Wednesday night Twilight Tennis competition is set to finish on March 25.

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