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40 DEAD: ‘This is one of NZ’s darkest days’

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‘THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE SHOCK FOR ALL OF NZ’

Ashburton police on high alert

By Jaime Pitt-macKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

One of New Zealand’s darkest days has cast its ugly shadow on Mid Canterbury.

While many people who call the district home were caught up in the effects of the terrorist attack in Christchurch, police flooded to protect local places of Muslim worship.

Ashburton’s Islamic place of worship on Tinwald’s Jane Street between State Highway 1 and McMurdo Street was blocked off by multiple armed police officers and police cars.

After the Christchurch shootings and well into the evening a heavy police presence remained at the Ashburton Masjid. The Masjid was converted from a church building in 2017.

The Masjid is just up the road from Tinwald School which was advised to close its grounds following the arrival of police.

“We received a notification after 3 o’clock to ensure all students and staff go home as soon as possible and that all the buildings will be locked and that is what we have done,” school principal Peter Livingstone said.

“I have also sent a text message to all of our families to ensure that children do not come back to the school to play as the grounds are closed.

“All our thoughts are with the people of Christchurch.”

An online manifesto said to be written by one of the alleged shooters suggests the Ashburton mosque was also a target.

Attacking the Christchurch and Linwood mosques also allowed for an extra planned attack on the mosque in Ashburton, he said.

“Whilst I am unsure as of this time of writing whether I will reach that target, it was a bonus objective.”

Many people were placed in lockdown in Christchurch, including boarding students at wellknown high schools.

St Margaret’s College boarder Sammy Hood was at a volleyball tournament and was placed in lockdown at the New Brighton library.

Hood said they were initially not sure what was happening, and that their parents had been advised to not come to the school to collect them.

The lockdown of schools Christchurch-wide ended shortly

Horrifying scenes from yesterday’s shootings at Christchurch mosques.

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after 6pm, allowing parents to collect their children under a heavy police presence around the city.

On behalf of the Ashburton District Ashburton Mayor Donna Favel said she was sending her heartfelt support to the families of the victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings.

“This is an incredible shock for all of New Zealand and I’m so saddened by what has happened.”

Favel said she had been in touch with Ashburton police and said she understood there was an increased police presence in the community to ensure public safety.

“To the best of my knowledge everything is contained in Christchurch but this is a developing event and if anyone in our community sees any suspicious activity you must report it to the police. This is such a distressing situation for New Zealand,” she said.

Favel commended the rapid and outstanding response of New Zealand Police to the incident.

She has sent messages of sympathy and support to Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel and to the Ashburton Muslim community.

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NZ’s innocence shattered Forty people have been killed and 20 people hurt after four gunmen stormed two Christchurch mosques in the worst terror attack on New Zealand soil.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said 10 people were killed at Linwood and 30 at the Deans Ave mosque near Hagley Park. A further 20 people were injured.

Ardern said it was an “unprecedented” situation and described it as a terrorist attack.

Those in custody had not been on any terrorism watch list: “It’s not a matter of someone having slipped under the radar.”

She said it was obvious the at-

tacks had been planned for some time. Three people were arrested in relation to the attacks, while one other was arrested separately.

Ardern said she could not give any more detail about the alleged offenders.

There were two bombs attached to suspects’ vehicles but they had been disarmed.

She said she was asking questions about them, including access to firearms, of her officials.

The National Security Threat Level had been lifted from low to high.

The Defence Force was transporting more police to

have been defused by the Defence Force.

Bush said there were multiple casualties – a “significant” amount.

“This is absolutely tragic. So many people are affected.”

“We don’t have the identities of those who have died yet because those places are in lockdown.”

He said he would not assume there aren’t other attackers.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed one of the gunmen was an Australian citizen living in New Zealand.

Morrison said he was “shocked, appalled and outraged,” at the

attack. “We stand here and condemn absolutely the attack that occurred today by an extremist, right wing, violent terrorist. “[He] has taken the lives,” he said, before correcting to: “they have stolen the lives in a vicious, murderous attack that has claimed so many New Zealanders.

Morrison said the attack reminds us about the evil that is ever present and would seek to “strike us out at any time.”

The lockdown of schools throughout Christchurch was lifted at 5.50pm.

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Ardern said New Zealand was a place of safety where they raise their families.

“Those values will not and cannot be shaken,” she said.

“This is a place where people should feel secure.”

Gunmen opened fire at mosques in Christchurch earlier yesterday. Four people are in custody – three men and one woman.

The Police Commissioner Mike Bush said “there have been some absolute acts of bravery” in the arrests of the four attackers.

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Explosive Students protest climate change devices stolen

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Police are investigating after a number of items were stolen from a locked shed at the Ashburton railway yard this week.

Police were advised at 11am on Thursday morning that a large quantity of equipment, including 24 railway detonators, a fire extinguisher and a handheld communications radio were taken.

“The detonators are used as a secondary emergency warning device for train drivers and others on the network, and carried by track gangs and Rail Protection Officers, and are a key part of rail safety rules,” KiwiRail acting chief operations officer Henare Clarke said.

“They should not be detonated near people.

“KiwiRail requires that detonators are kept locked in boxes and stowed securely in vehicles, which are also locked. We will investigate whether security can be increased at the site where the break-in occurred.”

Senior sergeant Matt Emery said police have concerns that if the items were found by someone who does not understand what they are, they could cause serious injuries.

The detonators are round, orange and marked as ‘Explosive’.

Thirteen youngsters from Ashburton Borough School led the town’s student protest over climate change yesterday, while Mount Hutt College students were spreading the word in Methven.

Members of Borough school’s environmental committee, known as the Greenies, had spent their lunchtimes this week preparing signs aimed at making adults think about the impacts of climate change.

From the chessboard on East Street yesterday, they lined up and chanted their message at passing motorists.

One of the three student leaders, 11-year-old Maddie, said the group received plenty of encouragement from drivers, who tooted their support.

The Greenies had originally planned to send a video message of support to striking Christchurch students but were encouraged by their principal to stage their own protest in Ashburton during the lunch break.

“We’ve had a really positive reaction and we have had people say chant louder, you’re doing an awesome job,” Maddie said.

Teacher John Hooper said Maddie and other student leaders Bella and Charlotte had galvanised the Borough students to get their message across.

“They want people to limit climate change and they want the Government to think about how to limit climate change.”

He said the older students had a good

Ashburton Borough students took over the town’s chessboard yesterday to send their climate change message.

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“The younger ones they just know how it affects polar bears and penguins and they want to support living things.”

The students were visited by members of the Ashburton Water Zone Committee and by Mayor Donna Favel, and were also supported by local Forest and Bird members.

In Methven, Mount Hutt College’s head girl Caitlin Smith said a “tree” had been erected on the campus and students were sticking “leaves” with ideas and thoughts around climate change.

“We have had a lot of discussion about the day and what we can do around school, in terms of less pack-

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aging in the café and more recycling bins.”

She said it was good students had been able to take part in the student action during their lunch hour without interrupting the academic programme.

“There is more we can do in our little part of New Zealand and more we can do in our school.”

The government says climate change is already occurring in New Zealand, with higher temperatures, a change or rainfall patterns and more frequent extreme weather events.

In Canterbury, there will be up to 35 more days where temperatures exceed 25 degrees Celsius, and while the number of frosts will drop, rainfall will vary.

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In brief ‘No animosity’ The man accused of assaulting Green Party co-leader James Shaw says “sorry to New Zealand” and that he has no animosity towards Shaw. The man, 47, appeared in Wellington District Court yesterday. He has been charged with injuring Shaw with intent, which carries a maximum penalty of five years. He entered no plea and was granted interim name suppression. Shaw was grabbed and hit in the face as he walked to work in central Wellington just before 8am on Thursday. Shaw said he had a bit of a sore head and a lot of people have these kinds of incidents occur and come off a lot worse than I do, he said.

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Biosecurity New Zealand says the discovery means it is “zeroing in” on the flies and will increase its operational response. The latest finds will mean an expansion of Zone A in Northcote and restrictions on the movement of fruit, vegetables and green waste, head of Biosecurity New Zealand Roger Smith said. Zone A now extended south to the bottom of the Northcote Point.

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Going green for St Patrick’s Day St Patrick’s Day can be a fun celebration for all ages as students from Tinwald School found out.

The Year 3 and 4 students from the Taylor syndicate put on their best green clothes

and accessories to celebrate the day, a little bit early, on Friday.

Tomorrow, across the country, those of Irish heritage, and many without, will celebrate St Patrick’s Day on the anniversary

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■ ASHBURTON COMMUNITY AWARDS

Big contributions recognised One community group and three individuals were recognised for their contribution to life in the Ashburton District at a civic ceremony in Ashburton yesterday.

The annual awards recognise individuals and groups who have given outstanding voluntary service to the community and range across several categories. In some a number of awards can be made each year but with the most prestigious, the Ashburton Medal, there can be just one recipient.

Mayor Donna Favel presented each of the recipients with their award and read for each the nomination document that outlined the organisations they had been involved in and the time they had given to their community.

“I was thrilled with the high calibre of the nominations for this year’s awards. It’s such a pleasure to see all of the hard work happening in our community thanks to the selfless efforts of these volunteers and I’m delighted to be able to present these awards to four very deserving people and groups,” she said.

The four who received awards were very worthy recipients, she said.

The Ashburton Medal recipient Martin Nordqvist

Ashburton Medal recipient Martin Norqvist.

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Martin Nordqvist’s services to the Methven community through his involvement with many organisations over many years, were recognised yesterday when he was awarded the Ashburton Medal.

Nordqvist farmed in the Methven area and has had a life-long involvement in harness racing, serving for several years on the Harness Racing NZ Executive.

He is a past committee member and president of both the Methven and Mt Hutt Trotting Clubs and is a life member of both.

Over many years he has given time to his chosen sport, indoor bowls, on both the national and local executives. He spent two years as the organisation’s national president.

Mayor’s Award recipient Jill Newton Jill Newton has been involved with Town Watch for 24 years and for all of that time has been the group’s secretary.

She is out on Saturday nights, twice a month for five hours each night, travelling about 100 kilometres each shift keeping an eye on Ashburton after dark.

Patrollers are the eyes and ears of the police and if they come across incidents where intervention is needed they alert police.

Since the early 1970s Jill has been involved with the New Zealand Ostomy Society and has run many camps for young ostomates.

She has held various positions with the Ashburton branch of the organisation and for almost 21 years took on the roll of secretary and treasurer.

She has been secretary of the South Canterbury branch for 16 years and has been a member of the national executive for 18 years.

She adds to her volunteer list, 34 years evening district nursing services, 33 years as a community pool volunteer lifeguard, 13 years and a Civil Defence welfare team member and membership of the Ashburton Kidney Support Group.

His community involvement is extensive. He chaired the organising committee for the centennial celebrations of the town’s secondary and primary schools, spent three terms on the Methven Community Board, and two terms as an Ashburton District councillor. He currently chairs the Mt Hutt Hall committee and is on the Methven Domain Board. He is also a Justice of the Peace.

Nordqvist said he was humbled to receive the award. Volunteering was what his family had done over many generations, he said.

“Everything I have been able to do has been made possible by the support of my wife Jenny and my family.”

Civic Award, Age Concern Ashburton Mayor’s Award for Public Service, Jill Newton.

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Mayor’s Award for Public Service, Gwenda Ireland Gwenda Ireland’s years as a volunteer can be counted in more than 30.

She started her involvement with Ashburton’s cancer support group, helping with local fundraising and Christmas Baking. She is active in the organisation’s annual Daffodil Day appeal.

She also has a long history as a volunteer with the Friends of Ashburton Hospital and for 31 years she has volunteered weekly,serving morning tea. The group also pre-

pares toiletry packs for patients and knits woollen garments for the Ashburton Maternity ward.

After the earthquake when a number of patients were transferred to Ashburton, Gwenda was one of a team of volunteers who were part of a visitor roster making sure they had the toiletries they needed as many arrived with very little.

With husband Peter, Gwenda is a regular on the meals on wheels delivery roster.

Left – Mayor’s award recipient, Gwenda Ireland with mayor Donna Favel.

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Ashburton Age Concern has been recognised for the important role its volunteers plays in the lives of older people in providing a range of support and social activities.

The organisation is a service, information and resource agency that links people with other groups and organisations. It offers professional and practical help, advice and support.

Across the organisation there are more than 90 volunteers.

Those volunteers organise the annual Lavender Day, provide courtesy drivers, run a 50 plus club and 206 Club and run falls prevention and confident driving courses.

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Hi-vis vests part of special relationship

By Linda CLarke

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The special relationship between Fairton School and nearby Talley’s vegetable processing plant grew this week with the delivery of 44 new safety vests for students.

The school and Talley’s signed a road safety agreement in 2016 and since then the school community and Talley’s staff and truck drivers have been sharing the road outside their school with new purpose.

Every student at the school, 35 at the moment, has a hi-vis vest that they wear to and from school and on school outings.

Principal Mike Hill said the vests, with the school’s logo printed on the front, meant students were highly visible whether they were using the road or at other school events.

“We even wear them when we go across the road to the Fairton Hall.”

The vests are supplied by Talley’s as part of the road safety agreement and some of the original vests were needing replacement. Talley’s drivers are also under instruction to obey the speed limit and be extra careful around the school.

Talley’s plant manager Jeff Richardson and HR manager Julie Cumberland were on hand to deliver the new vests yesterday.

Richardson said a large number of people worked at the plant on Fairfield Road, using the road with heavy trucks and trailers going to and from the plant.

He said Talley’s was proud to support the school and keen for the relationship to grow further.

Standing out: Fairton School students (from left) Angus, Trinity, Keisha, Grace, Summer, Alex, Fletcher and Lachlan will be easy to see in their new Talley’s safety vests.

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Ashburton College, a 50-year journey

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Ashburton College is today looking to a new future with a $50 million rebuild of the current school announced on Thursday by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, but the school also has a past that stretches back over two schools and more than a century.

Prior to 1965 Ashburton was served by two secondary schools, Ashburton High School on the site of today’s Ashburton Intermediate and Ashburton Hakatere College on the site of the Ashburton Police station, polytech and Balmoral Hall.

Changes in the education system, with the focus moving from specialist technical colleges to a broader education for all students signalled change for Ashburton, but it was to be many years before the final amalgamation of the two secondary schools was sealed.

In the early 1960s the issue of amalgamation was discussed, discussion continued and the community was often divided over the prospect of two schools with long histories and different philosophies being combined as one.

There was a strong push for the minister of Education to take the initiative on amalgamation and in early 1964 Arthur Kinsella spoke at a public meeting and asked for guidance from the community.

Within five years, the Ashburton College of today will be a vastly different place, when its $50 million rebuild is completed.

Options considered were for two single sex schools or one co-ed school which would need to operate from the two existing school sites until a new school was built.

A co-ed school won the day and while the two school boards were not keen on amalgamation they agreed to work on the project.

Final proposals were approved in November 1964 and the new school was established from term one, 1965.

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Several names were suggested for the new school – Churchill College, John Grigg College, McCallum College and Canterbury College, but Ashburton was chosen as a compromise that would retain links with both of the amalgamated schools.

The Phoenix was chosen as the school’s crest because it symbolised the birth of the new from the old.

The college operated from two

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sites for seven years with the senior division on the High School site and the juniors at Hakatere College while the new school was built.

The Walnut Avenue site was a controversial choice for the new school. The original decision was to consolidate the secondary school on the high school site and develop an intermediate school on the Hakatere site.

This was overturned by a citizens group that rallied the com-

munity and involved deputations to Prime Minister Keith Holyoake.

An offer by local businessman Bob Burnett to buy the Hakatere site was the deal swinger and the announcement that a new school would be built on the Walnut Avenue site was made on September 1968.

Tenders were called in 1969 and the first stage of work was completed in 1971 and the juniors moved in at the start of the school year. The seniors did not follow until June 1972.

The new school was home to 1200 students, rising to 1400 in 1974.

When it opened the new school was considered very modern. It was the first S68 type secondary school built in New Zealand.

It consisted of a series of teaching blocks connected by covered walkways with a library as its central focal point. It included lecture theatres and team teaching facilities as well as an arts and crafts block, a senior studies block a gym and administration block.

R Block was added in 1986.

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through Tinwald’s St Andrew’s Anglican Church worshippers are recalling their parish’s

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o take a step into the small colonial-style St Andrew’s building at Tinwald is to take a step back in time.

It is the oldest church structure which remains in regular use in Mid Canterbury, having opened on St Patrick’s Day in 1879.

The woodwork and stained glass windows hark back to an era of when churches were the heart and soul of their surrounding communities.

Built for 430 pounds and blessed by

St Andrew’s Anglican Church Reverend Lois Ranson and longtime parishioner Kevin Stewart are looking forward to tomorrow’s celebrations.

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Bishop Harper, Primate of New Zealand, on March 17, 1879, it later required enlarging, and this was done around the turn of the century, at a cost of 120 pounds.

Last century it was roughcast, because weatherboards had begun to deteriorate.

Nevertheless, it is a building which has stood the test of time, and over the decades the church community it serves has proved to be just as solid.

While congregation numbers have mirrored a nationwide decline as religious worship falls out of favour, there remains a core of up to 30 regular attendees, and

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remains solid

out the ages history as they prepare to celebrate 140 years tomorrow. Susan Sandys reports. services are still held every Sunday.

Reverend Lois Ranson and Reverend Surrey Lamont serve the parish, and they are themselves long-time parishioners who have graduated from being lay preachers to becoming ordained.

Ranson’s life-long association with the church goes back to attending Sunday school as a child.

Her father was headmaster of Tinwald School and the family lived just around the corner.

It was at a time when the majority of people attended church, and she remembers the fairs held twice a year with pony rides, kiddy train, chocolate wheels and the highly popular dunkthe-vicar event.

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late husband Clarry were married there in 1963, most of their five children were christened there, and the funerals of both her parents, Alex and Orma Saunders, were held there. And last year, in her role as minister, she had the pleasure of marrying her youngest son and his new bride there.

Ranson recalled that for the church’s 100th anniversary a new driveway was installed, and the parish was involved in bringing out two refugee families from Vietnam as a centenary project, who went on to work and thrive in the Ashburton community.

The parish continues to be actively involved in its surrounding community, and joins with other parishes for a charity blanket knitting drive and has held an indoor bowling club at the church hall for 40 years. It runs a community fruit and vegetable garden, based at the rear of the church, and operates a

low-cost housing project across the road.

Among long-time parishioners looking forward to 140-year anniversary celebrations is Kevin Stewart.

His parents lived one-and-a-half blocks away when he was growing up, and it was said you could set your clock by his mum Stella arriving each Sunday. He was baptised at the church, and is still a regular despite now living on the other side of the river in Ashburton.

“I pass all the other churches to come out here, because I feel it’s my church,” Stewart said.

“It’s a close-knit family, to me it’s a feeling of belonging.”

Ranson agreed, and said there was something very unifying about worshipping together.

“There’s a feeling of sacredness about this place.”

A celebration service will be held on Sunday at 10am, and this will be taken by the new bishop of the Christchurch diocese, Peter Carrell.

The service will be followed by a catered lunch in the church hall. People with ties to the parish going back generations are expected to attend from throughout Canterbury.

St Andrew’s is the oldest church building which remains in regular use in Mid Canterbury.

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Kim rethinking US talks North Korean leader Kim JongUn will soon make a decision on whether to continue diplomatic talks and maintain the country’s moratorium on missile launches and nuclear tests, a senior North Korean official said, noting the US threw away a golden opportunity at the recent summit between their leaders.

Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, addressing an urgent meeting Friday of diplomats and foreign media in Pyongyang, including The Associated Press, said the North was deeply disappointed by the failure of the two sides to reach any agreements at the Hanoi summit between Kim and President Donald Trump.

She said Pyongyang now has no intention of compromising or continuing talks unless the United States takes measures that are commensurate to the changes it has taken – such as the 15-month moratorium on launches and tests – and changes its “political calculation.”

Choe, who attended the February 27-28 talks in Hanoi, said Kim was puzzled by what she called the “eccentric” negotiation position of the US She suggested that while Trump was more willing to talk, the US position was hardened by the uncompromising demands of

South Korean protesters stage a rally to denounce policies of the United States on North Korea in Seoul, South Korea.

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Adviser John Bolton.

“Personal relations between the two supreme leaders are still good and the chemistry is mysteriously wonderful,” she added.

She said it was entirely up to Kim whether to continue the launch and test moratorium, and said she expects he will “clarify his position” within a short period of time.

“On our way back to the homeland, our chairman of the state affairs commission said.

‘For what reason do we have to

make this train trip again?’” she said. “I want to make it clear that the gangster-like stand of the US will eventually put the situation in danger. We have neither the intention to compromise with the US in any form nor much less the desire or plan to conduct this kind of negotiation.”

Choe questioned the claim

by Trump at a news conference after the talks in Hanoi broke down that the North was seeking the lifting of all sanctions against it, and said it was seeking only the ones that are directed at its civilian econo-

my. After the summit had ended, State Department officials clarified that was indeed the North’s position, but said the lifting of economic sanctions was such a big demand that it would essentially subsidise the North’s continued nuclear activity.

Choe said it was the US that was being too demanding and inflexible.

“What is clear is that the US has thrown away a golden opportunity this time,” she said.

“I’m not sure why the US came out with this different description. We never asked for the removal of sanctions in their entirety.”

“This time we understood very clearly that the United States has a very different calculation to ours,” she added.

She refused to comment directly when asked by one of the ambassadors about news reports the North may be preparing for another missile launch or satellite launch.

“Whether to maintain this moratorium or not is the decision of our chairman of the state affairs commission,” she said, using one of Kim’s titles.

“He will make his decision in a short period of time.”

Journalists were not allowed to ask questions during the briefing, which lasted nearly an hour.

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Israeli military aircraft have bombed Hamas facilities in the Gaza Strip, hours after two rockets were launched from the Palestinian enclave at Tel Aviv in the first such attack since a 2014 war.

There was no immediate word of casualties in the air strikes that hit six buildings used by the dominant Islamist group’s security forces, and which had been evacuated as a precaution.

Witnesses said powerful explosions from the air strikes rocked buildings in Gaza and lit the skies over targeted sites.

The Israeli military said it was targeting “terror sites” in Gaza. In a possible sign of further escalation, it said rocket sirens were sounded in Israeli communities near the Gaza border.

On Thursday night, the sirens howled further north, in Tel Aviv, Israel’s commercial capital, set off by what the military said were two incoming, longerrange rockets from Gaza.

That salvo caused no casualties or damage, missing built-up areas.

But it rattled Israeli nerves ahead of an April 9 election in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a fifth term on the strength of his national security credentials.

Explosions were heard in Tel Aviv and witnesses said interceptor missiles were fired skyward and detonated – although the military said no rockets were shot down.

It was the first such attack on the city since the 2014 Gaza war between Hamas and Israel. There have been several smaller rounds of fighting since, reined in by Egyptian and UN mediations.

An Israeli military spokesman laid the blame with Hamas.

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Smith’s tribute to Robin The live-action version of the Disney classic Aladdin is coming to theatres in May and one of the stars has shared a heartfelt tribute to an icon who came before him. Will Smith posted a lovely tribute to the late Hollywood star Robin Williams. Williams 27 years ago voiced the popular character Genie, and Smith has done the same for the new Aladdin film coming out soon. “I know Genies don’t have feet... But you left some Big Shoes to fill. R.I.P., Robin! And Thank You, @helloluigi Love the art work!” Smith shared the tribute on Instagram just hours after the first full-length trailer for the film dropped.

Chance to be a dad again A new marriage and a baby! Chance the Rapper’s new wife Kirsten Corley revealed on her Instagram Story that she and her newly minted spouse are expecting their second child together.

Kirsten posted a selfie in a yellow bikini with her baby bump clearly sticking out.

Her hand rested on top of her belly. “Oh yeah, we’re pregnant,” she captioned the photo. Chance added that the baby is due in September. The news comes after Chance and Kirsten held a star-studded wedding ceremony at the Pelican Hill resort in California. The couple’s 3-yearold daughter, Kensli, was also on hand.

Katie and Suri step out Katie Holmes appeared to be enjoying some quality time with her daughter Suri Cruise as the pair went on a walk in New York this week. The 40-year-old actress rocked a long denim coat and Adidas trainers amid reports that Katie and longtime beau Jamie Foxx have called it quits after he declared himself ‘single’ at an Oscars after-party in February. Ever the fashionista, Suri, 12, rocked a navy blue Dolce and Gabbana coat paired with bright pink slacks and silver ballet slippers. Katie has a full schedule with three films in post-production, including The Boy 2, The Secret and Coda.

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OUR VIEW

New Zealand as we knew it has died Y

esterday life in New Zealand changed for ever.

When gunmen walked into two of Christchurch’s mosques and started shooting those inside.

Dozens were injured and several were killed.

It was an event that most in New Zealand would never have believed could occur.

What most believed could never happen, did.

We’re no longer immune to the radical racism that plagues most countries, we are no longer a place

that people of all colours, creeds and cultures can freely call home.

In just a few short minutes we’ve joined the rest of the world in having a culture where differences are not tolerated, where being different can cost a life.

Yesterday was the day New Zea-

land as we know it, died.

We’ve prided ourselves as a people who welcomed all comers.

We prided ourselves on being tolerant.

We are proudly New Zealanders and we welcomed people from all corners of the world to share the privilege of being New Zealanders too.

People from other parts of the world who choose to come to New Zealand do so because they choose to do so.

They come for the freedom we offer for them to live their lives

in their own way, worshipping as they wish, celebrating their own culture.

For people from other cultures living in New Zealand is like living a dream They become part of the huge cultural mix that is now New Zealand, the mix that makes us a blessed country.

And we’ve taken pride in that, rightly so.

Killing people because they may worship a different God, wear different clothes, speak a different language is not who we are as a

people.

That was yesterday.

Today we’re just like the rest of the world where being different can cost you your life.

Those killed, those injured were our people. Those who killed are not.

Yesterday will go down in history as one of our bleakest and it will go down in history as the day New Zealand changed for ever.

No longer are we a safe haven.

The mosque gunmen killed more than innocent victims, they killed New Zealand as we knew it.

Middle East correspondent for The Associated Press, was abducted in Beirut.

In 1991, a plane carrying seven members of country singer Reba McEntire’s band and her tour manager crashed into Otay Mountain in southern California, killing all on board.

In 1994, figure skater Tonya Harding pleaded guilty in Portland, Oregon, to conspiracy to hinder prosecution for covering up an attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan, avoiding jail but drawing a $100,000 fine.

In 2003, American activist Rachel Corrie, 23, was crushed to death by an Israeli military bulldozer while trying to block demolition

of a Palestinian home in the Gaza Strip.

Ten years ago: Joining a wave of public anger, President Barack Obama blistered insurance giant AIG for “recklessness and greed” for handing its executives $165 million in bonuses after taking billions in federal bailout money. Austrian Josef Fritzl pleaded guilty at the start of his trial to imprisoning his daughter for 24 years and fathering her seven children.

Five years ago: Crimeans voted to leave Ukraine and join Russia, overwhelmingly approving a referendum that sought to unite the strategically important Black Sea region with the

country it was part of for some 250 years.

One year ago: Airstrikes in Syria killed more than 100 people as civilians fled besieged areas for a second straight day.

Today’s birthdays: Country singer Ray Walker is 85.

Singer-songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker is 77. Country singer Robin Williams is 72. Actor Erik Estrada is 70. Actor Victor Garber is 70. Country singer Ray Benson is 68. Bluegrass musician Tim O’Brien is 65.

Rock singer-musician Nancy Wilson (Heart) is 65. Actor Clifton Powell is 63. Rapperactor Flavor Flav is 60. Rock musician Jimmy DeGrasso is 56.

Actor Jerome Flynn is 56. Folk singer Patty Griffin is 55. Movie director Gore Verbinski is 55.

Country singer Tracy Bonham is 52. Actress Lauren Graham is 52. Actor Judah Friedlander is 50. Actor Alan Tudyk is 48.

Actor Tim Kang is 46. Rhythmand-blues singer Blu Cantrell is 43. Actress Brooke Burns is 41. Actress Kimrie Lewis is 37. Actor Brett Davern is 36.

Actress Alexandra Daddario is 33. Rhythm and blues singer Jhene Aiko is 31. Rock musician Wolfgang Van Halen is 28.

Thought for today: “The only joy in the world is to begin.” – Cesare Pavese, Italian novelist (1908-1950).

- AP

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, March 16, the 75th day of 2019. There are 290 days left in the year.

Today’s highlights in history: On March 16, 1521, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his crew reached the Philippines, where Magellan was killed during a battle with natives the following month.

On this date: In 1802, President Thomas Jefferson signed a measure authorising the establishment of the US Military Academy at West Point, New York.

In 1926, rocket science pioneer Robert H Goddard successfully tested the first liquid-fuelled rocket at his Aunt Effie’s farm in Massachusetts.

In 1940, clothing manufacturer Lane Walker Rudkin began marketing the Jockey Y-front to New Zealand men, New Zealand was one of the first four countries in the world to make the iconic American brand.

– nzhistory.govt.nz In 1945, during World War Two, American forces declared they had secured Iwo Jima, although pockets of Japanese resistance remained.

In 1964, President Lyndon B Johnson sent Congress the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 as part of his War on Poverty.

In 1966, NASA launched Gemini 8 on a mission to rendezvous and dock with Agena, a target vehicle in orbit; although the docking was successful, the joined vehicles began spinning, forcing Gemini to disconnect and abort the flight.

In 1968, the My Lai massacre took place during the Vietnam War as US Army soldiers hunting for Viet Cong fighters and sympathisers killed unarmed villagers in two hamlets of Son My village; estimates of the death toll vary from 347 to 504.

Senator Robert F. Kennedy of New York announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination.

In 1984, William Buckley, the CIA station chief in Beirut, was kidnapped by Hezbollah militants.

In 1985, Terry Anderson, chief

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This Government is delivering for Ashburton

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ducation is one of the Government’s top priorities.

This was underlined, along with our commitment to rebuild outdated and unsuitable classrooms, with the announcement of a $50 million investment in Ashburton College.

It was quite special standing alongside the Prime Minister and Minister of Education as they made this announcement, and seeing the delight and excitement in the eyes of the Ashburton College community.

It was quite clear that, with this announcement, came a sigh of relief for many.

This investment is important and it is in alignment with our Government’s 30-year strategic plan and outlook for education.

I’m proud of this announcement because it reinforces my belief, and the Government’s work programme, that we must support quality education that enables our children, and young people to participate and interact confidently with the

Jo Luxton

LABOUR LIST MP

education system.

We must ensure we’re doing all that we can to equip students for the 21st century.

That is why this investment comes at a critical time for the Ashburton College community.

The majority of Ashburton College’s buildings were constructed in the 1970s. Many of the classrooms are in poor condition, inflexible, and are disconnected teaching spaces that do not support collaboration between teachers or students.

This investment comes at a critical time because it recognises the college’s move into the new, integrated school curriculum and their desire to create a modern twenty first century

learning environment, one that is conducive to the diverse needs and abilities of its students.

For too long, the previous Government allowed classrooms and schools, not just here in Mid Canterbury but across New Zealand, to fall into poor conditions and deteriorate.

I’m incredibly proud to be a part of a Government that places children and young people at the heart of policy.

At the same time we also recognise the importance of quality learning spaces and facilities and the impact that this has on learners’ experiences.

It doesn’t stop there though.

Since coming into Government we’ve not only approved 1500 new teaching places and started work on building or rebuilding 200 new classrooms, but we’ve gotten our teeth into some of the biggest reforms in education that New Zealand has seen.

This includes our review into Tomorrow’s Schools, the NCEA Review, our Early Learning

Strategic Plan and our reform of Vocational Education.

We need our education sector and system to be strong, responsive, and we need both to provide certainty to learners, teachers parents, employers and communities.

I’m both excited and humbled to be a part of a Government that is redefining the way our children and young people interact with the education system, from cradle to grave and from here in Ashburton to Northland.

Every New Zealander, in every corner of the country and from every walk of life, deserves access to quality education. That is how we make sure everybody can realise their full potential.

Jo Luxton is a Labour list MP. The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of the Ashburton Guardian Co Ltd or any employee thereof.

Married At First Sight – that show

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he ratings are high and social media is full of it.

Married at First Sight (MAFS) is a television series in which total strangers are put together by so-called experts and married.

A low view of marriage indeed.

Every episode has its share of conflict, abuse, anger and shouting with the ever present tension of possible marital break up.

No doubt a lot of it is staged to keep the ratings high. It can be called “reality“ television but there is a much better reality which produces long lasting marriages.

Jesus said, “what God has

joined together, let no one separate”. We are to have great compassion for people with marriage and relationship difficulties and try to help in any way possible.

However the words of Jesus are our ideal.

MAFS makes no attempt to show the devastation that can follow marriage break ups, for everyone including children. We want marriages to last and not be casually broken up.

Sometimes Christians have presented marriage wrongly.

The husband is not the boss.

The Bible says a husband “must love his wife as he loves himself” and husbands are to “love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her”.

Maybe hard to do. But a long way from the selfishness and taking offence over trivia that we see on MAFS. Our western culture can be selfish and materialistic. Some overseas cultures seem to have a healthier concept of marriage and relationships than our own.

MAFS does nothing to correct this, it trivialises marriage. Putting

two beautiful but selfish people together in a marriage equals disaster.

Attitudes are critical. It might be better to start with these magnificent words, “Love is patient, love is kind ... it always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres”.

David Hyslop is with the Assembly of God Church.

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Minister on the evening news and seeing the coverage.

How frustrating and disappointing to see that neither TV1 nor TV3 had any mention of it in their 6pm bulletins.

What does it take for the larger media organisations to notice what is happening in the regions – a tourist peeing in a bush!

TV3 did show a short clip of the Prime Minister at Ashburton

College, however the item was about Shane Jones being naughty.

How often does the Prime Minister, Minister of Education and our very own staunchly supportive MP, Jo Luxton, stop at the only high school in a town and announce a $50 million dollar upgrade?

Seriously, the total ignoring of such an amazing announce-

ment for a town our size is disgusting by the two main evening news providers.

Well done to the team at the Guardian for being proactive and having photos on your website on the day of the announcement and may the fleas of a thousand camels infect the armpits of the producers of TV1 and TV3.

Peter Livingstone

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YOUR VIEW College rebuild The announcement of a very significant amount of money to be invested in upgrading Ashburton College is fantastic news for the school, the staff and pupils and the town and region.

After being informed of the announcement by your excellent Ashburton App, I looked forward to watching the Prime

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■ JOB LOSSES

Fonterra jobs go in shakeup

Jobs have been lost at Fonterra but New Zealand’s biggest company won’t say how many as its major internal business review and debt reduction drive rolls on.

Responding to Herald questions about the effects so far of its “back to basics” programme on jobs and organisation structure, a spokesman said there were “some redundancies” as part of recently confirmed organisational changes.

Asked how many, the written response was: “No, this is not about numbers. It’s about teams working more efficiently together, which is why some new roles have also been created.”

The website of the milk processor and global dairy exporter says it employs 22,000 people worldwide.

The company, which last year posted a historic first annual net loss of $196 million and debt of $6.2 billion, said if there had been significant or material changes as part of the review it would have announced them to the market.

Fonterra, owned by 10,000-or so dairy farmers, has non-voting, dividend-carrying units in farmer

shares listed on the sharemarket.

New chief executive Miles Hurrell recently said the company was making good progress on its review and asset divestments to fulfil a pledge to reduce debt by $800m this financial year.

All eyes will be on the company on Wednesday when it announces

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its interim financial results. It is also expected to announce some firm asset sale plans.

Market watchers aren’t optimistic the half year news will be positive given last month’s announcement no interim dividend will be paid and a decision on any full-year dividend could only be

made at the end of the financial year and would depend on the cooperative’s full-year earnings and balance sheet position.

However new chairman John Monaghan at the same time announced a lift in the milk price forecast to be paid to farmers this dairy season, again highlighting

the tension Fonterra’s current structure creates between the share price and the milk price.

As a farmer-owned co-operative its reason-for-being is to pay its farmer-owners the maximum possible through the annual milk price. But it is also trying to function as a corporate commercial enterprise and pay dividends. It has had no formal earnings retention policy to shore up the balance sheet when big-ticket outlays and overseas investment losses happen as they have been in recent years.

Fonterra’s share price has fallen more than 20 per cent since its stretched balance sheet became public last year.

An immediate imperative for Monaghan and Hurrell is to retain Fonterra’s credit ratings to avoid higher interest costs on its borrowings, which at the end of the July 2018 financial year were $6.2b.

Fitch Ratings earlier this month put Fonterra on a “negative” outlook while retaining, for now, its “A” long-term credit rating.

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US billionaire Ric Kayne plans two new golf courses He’s already spent an estimated $100 million creating one of the world’s best golf courses in New Zealand. Now American billionaire Ric Kayne plans to spend a further $50m-plus developing two new public courses north of Auckland.

Kayne, working with Queenstown-based landscape architect John Darby of Darby Partners and world-class golf course designer Tom Doak, developed the private links-style, invitation-only Tara Iti course near Mangawhai, 80 minutes north of Auckland. It’s the course where ex-President Barack Obama played last March with former-Prime Minister John Key. Now Kayne plans to build two new beachfront links-style courses on land adjacent to and south of Tara Iti, on part of a 764ha block of land he wants state consent to lease for more than a century from the Ngati Manuhiri iwi.

He proposes that 200ha goes to Auckland Council to extend existing reserve areas, having already gifted 200ha of land at Tara Iti as a reserve.

Kayne also plans to create visitor accommodation, a clubhouse, 60 new lots for homes, a public camping ground near the beach and a retail centre for food and surfing shops.

Kayne said: “The wider vision is now for the adjacent 700ha Mangawhai South Forest.

“Ngati Manuhiri is partnering with Kayne and Darby Partners on a similar development. The goal is to create a significant recreational, economic and environmental asset for Auckland and New Zea-

Ric Kayne on the site of two planned new public golf courses. land.”

Mook Hohneck, chairman of the Ngati Manuhiri Settlement Trust, confirmed negotiations were under way for part of the 764ha the tribe bought as part of its Treaty settlement, but says some land has been sold and part is already reserve.

“We’re discussing with Kayne to lease part of the land which the settlement trust owns, to fulfil the tribal aspirations, both commercial and cultural. We want to realise the potential for the land. Because of our size and commercial capability, we see it as advantageous to have secure relationships with strategic partners, built on trust, honesty and goodwill.

“This provides the platform for the trust to proceed with their

commitment to achieve the tribal long term aspirations. To date, we have always had a good relationship with both Ric Kayne and John Darby,” Hohneck said.

Kayne says the area would be turned into a “world golfing destination”, with the member-only Tara Iti to the north and the two new 18-hole public courses to the south, all along a strip of golden sand beach facing Little Barrier Island [Te Hauturu-o-Toi] and the Hen and Chicken Islands [two main islands, Marotere and Taranga].

Kayne says he had no profit motive in developing Tara Iti but he does plan to make the next stage pay. “We will make a dollar from the operation of the golf club with visitors.”

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AshColl facing uphill battle Ashburton College’s first XI are set to take to the field for the final day of their Canterbury youth first XIs twoday match against Christchurch Boys’ High School’s (CBHS) second XI in Ashburton today, weather permitting.

The visitors had a strong day one at the Ashburton Domain last weekend, all out for 194 with Mackenzie Smith top scoring with 52 and Kobe Beecroft adding 47, while for the home side Tom Middleton took 3/28.

In reply, Ashburton College lost regular wickets on their way to being all out for 111 off 50.5 overs, with Jonty Small the top runs scorer on 21.

So long as the forecast rain stays away, CBHS will send their batsmen out for their second innings when play gets under way today.

There’s still one more game for the Ashburton College first XI after today, and that’s their final two-day game against St Thomas of Canterbury first XI, over the next two Saturdays.

Meanwhile the Ashburton College

Combined XI took on Christchurch Boys’ High School’s fifth XI and lost by six wickets last weekend.

The Ashburton College side was dismissed for 142 with Lachie Jemmett top scoring with 47, followed

by Sam Reilly-Segil’s 26.

CBHS reached the target in 29 overs, with Jack Middleton the best of the bowlers with 2/8 off four overs.

This weekend the combined side is off to Bower Park in Christchurch to take on Shirley Boys’ High School’s second XI in their final game of the season.

Meanwhile it’s semi-finals time in the Canterbury Country Year 9 and 10 competition, with top of the table Mid Canterbury Methven District hosting Rangiora High School in Methven this afternoon.

The Selwyn’s Malvern Lions host Leeston-Southbridge in the other semi-final at Darfield, while Mid Canterbury Ashburton District – which only joined the competition for the second half of the season, heads to Lincoln to play Selwyn’s Lincoln Lions.

Right – Lachie Jemmett from the Ashburton College Combined XI takes a swing at a ball during his side’s loss to Christchurch Boys’ High School’s fifth XI. PHOTO DOUG BOVETT

Third test abandoned The third cricket test between the Black Caps and Bangladesh in Christchurch has been called off after a shooting at a nearby mosque yesterday.

The shooting happened just minutes away from Hagley Oval, where the test was set to be held, and the Bangladesh cricket team narrowly avoided the incident, having to flee the scene.

The team had just arrived at the Al Noor Mosque for Friday prayer when a gunman opened fire, with video showing several Bangladeshi players and media escaping the scene.

“We’ve cancelled the game.

“I’ve spoken to my counterpart at Bangladesh cricket – we agree it’s inappropriate to play cricket at this time,” said NZ Cricket CEO David White.

White said New Zealand Cricket were shocked and appalled by what had unfolded.

“Both teams are deeply affected.

“As a country we’ll have to look at [security of visiting teams].

“It seemed to be a safe haven. I’m sure all of New Zealand will take a look at their approach.”

Mohammad Isam, a Bangladeshi journalist for Cricinfo who was on the scene, said that all the players are safe, but want to fly back to Bangladesh.

“I don’t think they’re in a mental state to play cricket at all.

“I think they want to go back home as soon as possible.

“I’m speaking from experience, I’m speaking from what I’ve heard.

Isam described the scenes.

“When that was happening, one of the players had called me to contact the police. I’m new in Christchurch, I didn’t know who to contact. I just got in someone’s car and just we went near that place and it was very traumatic.

“It was very traumatic there and people

were running out from that mosque presumably, and the Bangladesh players were coming out.

“They (the players) are in terrible and severe mental [distress], they’re not feeling well.

“They were just outside the mosque about to get off from the bus and go into the mosque when they heard shooting and a lot of people running out and they saw someone wounded in front of them.

“And seeing that, they didn’t get off the bus. About ten minutes later they ran out of the bus and ran through Hagley Park and into the Hagley Oval.”

Bangladesh Cricket confirmed that all their team members are now safely back in the team hotel.

Bangladesh’s strength and conditioning coach Mario Villavarayen said the players were shaken up.

“I spoke to one of them shortly after [the incident].

“They didn’t see anything but heard gunshots. They were at the ground [Hagley Oval] and just started running.

A member of the Black Caps staff told the Herald the team were having an optional training session at Lincoln, about 30 minutes away from Hagley Oval.

A Black Caps spokesman told the Herald nine of the team members live in Christchurch and are currently at home with their families.

The players have been told to stay indoors and a planned meeting at the team hotel was cancelled.

New Zealand Cricket have also been in contact with members of the Australian under-19 women’s team, who are also in Christchurch.

According to a spokesman, the players from all the teams are safe and accounted for.

This is the first time a test held in New Zealand has been called off.

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Banks Peninsula harness Tomorrow at Motukarara Raceway

Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc Venue: Motukarara Raceway (Grass) Meeting Date: 17 Mar 2019 NZ Meeting number: 8 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, 6 and 7; 9, 10 and 11 1 12.22pm DUVAUCHELLE HOTEL TWEEDY CONTRACTING TROT $8000, non-winners 3yo+, stand, 2170m 1 8x060 Windsor (1) fr 2 82420 Appearance (2) fr ............................. J Smith 3 49323 Desert Wings (3) fr ..................... L Lester (J) 4 0P046 Fekitoa (4) fr ......................................J Dunn 5 6P25 Awesome Impee (5) fr .................. P Wakelin 6 P4 Midnight Assassin (6) fr ..............C DeFilippi 7 04605 Milly An Eyre (7) fr ...........................S Ottley 8 90450 Motu Moondancer (8) fr .......K Tomlinson (J) 9 68036 Halfway There (9) fr................... C McDowell 10 509x6 Midnight Memories (10) fr ......... M Edmonds 11 06334 Dora Explorer (11) fr ........... D D McCormick 12 4734 Mikemaro (12) fr...............................J Curtin 13 42893 Cabella Noir (13) fr...........................R Close 14 80478 Majicion (U1) fr.............................T Williams 15 03992 One Over Da Son (U2) fr ..............B Orange 16 3x643 Clyde (U3) fr............................ C D Thornley 17 Steel Dust (U4) fr ........................T McMillan 18 03400 Champagne Prince (U5) fr .......M Smolenski 19 x0560 Razor (U6) fr ........................S Tomlinson (J) Emergencies: Windsor, Milly An Eyre, Midnight Memories, Steel Dust, Razor 2 12.52 CANTERBURY TROTTING OWNERS PACE $8000, non-winners 3yo+, stand, 2170m 1 07880 Lilac Change (1) fr 2 0x88 Native Oneinamillion (2) fr............M Perriton 3 0065 Goodthingstaketime (3) fr .............. K Barron 4 84393 It’s Me (4) fr ............................. C D Thornley 5 08 I Miss Mum (5) fr ..............................J Curtin 6 00409 Lord Santanna (6) fr ...........................R May 7 90x08 Night Lights (7) fr ............................ G Smith 8 02388 Franco Hatton (8) fr ..........................R Close 9 60900 Just Michael (9) fr .........................L O’Reilly 10 2x0 It’s A Shawthing (10) fr ..................B Orange 11 Makasar Boy (11) fr...................... G O’Reilly 12 43807 Refine (12) fr ....................................S Ottley 13 x4606 King Of Heroes (13) fr .................C DeFilippi 14 3 Top Play (14) fr ................................J W Cox 15 0050 Jonty Kev (15) fr ................................J Dunn 16 095x Nui May Tau (U1) fr ...................... A Lethaby Emergencies: Lilac Change, Night Lights 3 1.27pm CHMIEL RACING/BAWN TO BE CLASSIE SYNDICATE TROT $8500, 3yo+ r40-r49, stand, 2170m 1 02907 Tehoro Tease (1) fr ....................... G O’Reilly 2 38739 Shpeedy (2) fr ...................................J Dunn 3 60000 Rarangi Opal (3) fr ........................B Weaver 4 00003 Monaro Maro (4) fr .........................M Bryers

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5 53251 Imran Khan (5) fr .............................J W Cox 6 49000 Wandering Star (6) fr........................ A Lowe 7 0P800 Soney Beatt (7) fr .................S Tomlinson (J) 8 94478 Foreigner (8) fr ..................................G Hunt 9 007x0 Wot Up (9) fr.......................... G Thornley (J) 10 80506 Natives Lasting Love (10) fr ....... K Cameron 11 06707 Dolly Jones (11) fr ........................... G Smith 12 050xP Star Pride (12) fr ..................... A Stewart (J) 13 76349 BK Dawn (13) fr ........................... P Wakelin 14 20869 Bright Glow (14) fr ........................I Cameron 15 78607 Heavenly Love (15) fr .......................J Curtin 16 97603 Rusty I Am (U1) fr 17 20557 Sugar Cane (U2) fr.............. D D McCormick Emergencies: Rarangi Opal, Rusty I Am, Sugar Cane 4 2.02pm WAIHORA RUGBY CLUB MOBILE PACE $9000, r40-r44,r45 w/c., mobile, 2000m 1 02300 Extra Guinness (1) fr .....................B Weaver 2 02828 Doc Seelster (2) fr .......................D Reardon 3 22645 I’m Jimmy James (3) fr .................. K Butt (J) 4 32L30 Corena Lea (4) fr............................. G Smith 5 05452 The Doorman (5) fr .........................J W Cox 6 14670 Choice Lustre (6) fr ................ J Morrison (J) 7 44950 Beaudiene Gambler (7) fr ................J Curtin 8 00834 Canardly Remember (8) fr .........M Lewis (J) 9 43248 Chelsea Ella (9) fr .........................B Orange 10 36097 Jungle Gem (21) fr .................... B Borcoskie 11 5090x Ireby Meg (22) fr .......................M Hurrell (J) 12 45669 Mr Asia (23) fr ........................... L McKay (J) 13 73432 Caesar’s Quest (24) fr ............. C D Thornley 14 76087 Sonic Reign (25) fr ..................... K Cameron 15 00205 Locked Out Of Heaven (26) fr ............ C Butt Emergency: Locked Out Of Heaven 5 2.37pm GRAHAM CONSULTING FILLIES & MARES PACE $8000, non-winners 3yo+ f&m, stand, 2170m 1 94x04 The Optimist (1) fr ............................S Ottley 2 92000 Social Media (2) fr ...............................K Cox 3 Motu Zest For Life (3) fr .................. G Smith 4 8x Delight Of Texas (4) fr ..................J Versteeg 5 43807 Refine (5) fr ............................. C D Thornley 6 89038 I Can Remember (6) fr ............... K Cameron 7 90x08 Night Lights (7) fr 8 7x94 Amethyst (8) fr..................................R Close 9 534 Mighty Monica (9) fr ......................B Orange 10 8980x Sherry Baby (10) fr..........................B Munro 11 4530 The Diva (11) fr ..................................R May 12 04659 Katie Daly (12) fr ......................... B Hope (J) 13 822 Tiz A Sweetheart (13) fr 14 50P00 Sheelasinleague (14) fr ........K Tomlinson (J) 15 x0809 Toppatherock (15) fr ......................B Weaver 16 08 I Miss Mum (16) fr ............................J Curtin 17 07880 Lilac Change (17) fr ..............B Laughton (J) 18 52072 Magical Mellissa (U1) fr ..................J W Cox

Emergencies: Refine, Night Lights, I Miss Mum, Lilac Change 6 3.12 COMMODORE HOTEL MOBILE PACE $8000, non-winners 3yo+., mobile, 2000m 1 20 For The Kitty (1) fr ........................M Howard 2 43807 Refine (2) fr ............................. C D Thornley 3 08 I Miss Mum (3) fr 4 27830 Comfortably Numb (4) fr ...................J Dunn 5 79855 Markham Eyre (5) fr ...............K Newman (J) 6 P0349 Jaffa (6) fr ....................................C DeFilippi 7 23328 My Mate Ben (7) fr .......................... G Smith 8 90602 Already Gone (8) fr ...................M Anderson 9 8535 Laydeenwaiting (9) fr.................... S McNally 10 09726 Mach O’Melley (21) fr .........................R May 11 07390 Diamond Shadow (22) fr ..............T Williams 12 6530 Dixie Reign (23) fr ...................... K Cameron 13 038 Precocious Megan (24) fr............. G O’Reilly 14 238x Jessie Kelly (25) fr....................... B Hope (J) 15 00604 Aveross Spitfire (U1) fr .....................J Young 16 45300 Jafa Kitten (U2) fr .......................C Markham Emergencies: Refine, I Miss Mum 7 3.48 TAYLOR’S RACING STABLES JUNIOR DRIVERS MBL PACE $8500, 4yo+ mares r62. jun.d, 2000m 1 210 Fringebenefit (1) fr............... J Harrington (J) 2 51090 Ruby Tues Bay (2) fr.............K Tomlinson (J) 3 33233 Donegal Mary Francis (3) fr .....N Purdon (J) 4 24152 Lilac Star (4) fr ........................ S O’Reilly (J) 5 5x910 Naiya Franco (5) fr ...............S Tomlinson (J) 6 38053 Jenora (6) fr ............................... L Lester (J) 7 12124 Vinnie Rulz (7) fr ......................... B Hope (J) 8 06126 Mad Lu Li (8) fr......................B Laughton (J) 9 51419 Divinia Bellezza (9) fr ..................J Alford (J) 10 40173 Sheeza Sport (21) fr ..................... K Butt (J) 11 L1931 Miss Pinocchio (22) fr . S Diamant (J) 12 38852 Cheezel (23) fr ....................... J Morrison (J) 8 4.25 MATT ANDERSON RACING STABLES HANDICAP PACE $9000, r50-r70 spechcp, stand, 2810m 1 11064 Den’s Legacy (1) fr ........................B Orange 2 06073 Johnny Eyre (2) fr ..................K Newman (J) 3 91644 Machsgain (3) fr ............................. K Barron 4 09307 Kardesler (1) 20M ....................N Purdon (J) 5 F1447 Essence Of Easton (2) 20M .........J Murdoch 6 35100 Bobby T (3) 20M ........................R Cameron 7 16510 Pocket Call (4) 20M ...................... A Lethaby 8 54851 God Only Knows (5) 20M................ G Smith 9 07621 Johnny White (U1) 20M ...............T Williams 10 87073 The Tin Soldier (U2) 20M ........ C D Thornley 11 12P01 Onedin Reign (1) 30M.......................J Dunn 12 23321 Linton Shard (2) 30M ......................B Munro 9 5.00pm BACK PACKERS CARS HANDICAP TROT $9000, 3yo+ r50-r63 spechcp, stand, 2170m 1 1D705 Aveross Don (1) fr ............................J Young

Gavin Smith is down to drive Red Hot Rocket in the Back Packers Cars Handicap Trot at Motukarara.

2 D107x BJ Lindenny (2) fr ............................R Close 3 47355 The Bloss (3) fr ......................... B Borcoskie 4 25210 Easy Pickings (4) fr ..................... B Hope (J) 5 51897 Rocknpop (5) fr ....................K Tomlinson (J) 6 38031 Call Me Trouble (6) fr ............. O Thornley (J) 7 51260 Highland Star (7) fr....................M Anderson 8 81000 Westeros (U1) fr .......................M Smolenski 9 00900 Lightworkofit (U2) fr......................D Burrows 10 351 Sun Swinger (U3) fr .........................S Ottley 11 74076 Red Hot Rocket (1) 15M ................. G Smith 12 12730 Belmont’s Greatest (2) 15M 13 637PP Take After Me (3) 15M.....................B Munro 14 94210 One Apollo (4) 15M ...................... S McNally 15 0715P Ali Lindenny (5) 15M .........................J Dunn 16 95132 Clifden Clowers (6) 15M.....................R May 17 51099 Young Stranger (7) 15M .......... C R Thornley 18 1215 Maria Tsarina (8) 15M ........................ D Butt 19 09460 Sea Rover (9) 15M ......................T McMillan 20 01380 I’ldoitmyway (10) 15M ............ J Morrison (J) 21 P0001 Zeddie Marit (U1) 15M ..................B Orange Emergencies: Westeros, Belmont’s Greatest, Clifden Clowers

10 5.27pm ILAM NEW WORLD MOBILE PACE $9000, r45-r49,r50 w/c., mobile, 2000m 1 60x69 Scotlynn Harry (1) fr ..............B Laughton (J) 2 29770 Spicy Girl Becqui (2) fr .......................R May 3 x0634 Omar Sharif (3) fr ............................J W Cox 4 90068 Franco Riot (4) fr .......................... A Lethaby 5 36603 Hot Starff (5) fr ............................. S McNally 6 60078 Skipperland (6) fr .................... C D Thornley 7 05481 Trompeur (7) fr ....................... J Morrison (J) 8 05905 Paul’s Verdict fr............................. Scratched 9 00050 Madame Frost (8) fr ................... K Cameron 10 0x392 With The Band (21) fr ..................C DeFilippi 11 42165 That Alexander Guy (22) fr...............S Ottley 12 74087 Sounds Lika Gem (23) fr ...............L O’Reilly 13 24508 Glengarry Knight (24) fr ............... G O’Reilly 14 80379 Russian Express (25) fr 15 94300 My Patronus (26) fr .......................B Orange Emergency: Paul’s Verdict 11 5.52pm COUNTRY FEASTS MOBILE PACE $9000, 3yo+ r50-r55., mobile, 2000m 1 05905 Paul’s Verdict (1) fr ...........................R Close 2 2x312 Georgias Baron (2) fr ....................B Orange 3 10902 Awayovernight (3) fr .................N Purdon (J) 4 01 Baltimore Jack (4) fr ........................ G Smith 5 x5500 London Delight (5) fr ....................T Williams 6 60146 Frosty Reception (6) fr ................C DeFilippi 7 6P961 Bird Of Paradise (7) fr ...............M Anderson 8 73125 Gotta Future (8) fr ..............................R May 9 21416 The Kaik (9) fr ............................... K Butt (J) 10 4x970 Magical Miss (21) fr...........................J Dunn 11 7109 Alston Roze (22) fr ....................... G O’Reilly 12 05x06 Just Ben (23) fr ................................S Ottley 13 52318 Bella Roza (24) fr ............................J W Cox 14 17652 Lilac Becky (25) fr ........................ S McNally Pacifiers on : Nui May Tau (R2) SELECTIONS Race 1: Awesome Impee, Mikemaro, Windsor, Desert Wings Race 2: It’s A Shawthing, Top Play, It’s Me, Just Michael Race 3: Imran Khan, BK Dawn, Shpeedy, Monaro Maro Race 4: I’m Jimmy James, Canardly Remember, Chelsea Ella Race 5: Mighty Monica, The Diva, Amethyst, Magical Mellissa Race 6: Jessie Kelly, My Mate Ben, Laydeenwaiting, Jaffa Race 7: Vinnie Rulz, Donegal Mary Francis, Miss Pinocchio Race 8: Johnny White, Linton Shard, Onedin Reign Race 9: One Apollo, Belmont’s Greatest, Sun Swinger Race 10: With The Band, Omar Sharif, Trompeur, Hot Starff Race 11: Georgias Baron, The Kaik, Baltimore Jack, Lilac Becky

LEGEND: X - Spell from racing of at least 3 months P - Retired (or pulled up) from race L - Driver unseated U1 - Unruly beginner {C} - Concession driver {C.cl} - Claiming concession driver which allows horse to start one class down

Woodville gallops Tomorrow at Woodville

Woodville Pahiatua RC Venue: Woodville Meeting Date: 17 Mar 2019 NZ Meeting number: 6 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 12.35 TUI BACKING A WINNER SINCE 1889 $11,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 2200m 1 84024 Amorata d (5) 59 ......................... C Johnson 2 03611 Trending (3) 59 ................................D Turner 3 51176 Akela Belle d (4) 56.........................S Collett 4 42269 All In Stitches (2) 56 .............. H Andrew (a2) 5 7x531 La Soeur (1) 54 .............................L Allpress 6 04215 Veneto (6) 54....................... C O’Beirne (a3) 2 1.10pm HEWITT MOTORCYCLES LTD $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 23259 Vincent d (3) 59.5............................R Myers 2 88559 Altius d (5) 58 ............................. Z Moki (a2) 3 310x7 Dratini d (6) 57.5 ............................ J Parkes 4 63023 Miss Oahu td (9) 57 .................... R Hannam 5 00x56 Wings d (8) 57.............................T Thornton 6 0058x Star Quality (7) 57 ................S O’Malley (a3) 7 x4317 Car Pie d (1) 56......................... D Hirini (a1) 8 80644 Confessional d (2) 55 ...........S Johnson (a4) 9 33006 Allure dm (4) 54 ................................L Hemi 3 1.45 GOLDEN BAY CEMENT $10,000, MDN, 1200m

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Tokoroa Greyhound Racing Club Venue Cambridge Raceway Meeting Date: 17 Mar 2019 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, 6 and 7; 9, 10 and 11 1 1.19pm TOKOROA GRC WELCOMES YOU C1, 375m 1 64545 Opawa Velocette 21.81 W &............T Steele 2 83851 Decision nwtd................................... S Clark 3 67288 Jay Grim nwtd ................................ G Farrell 4 424F7 In Focus 21.72 P &........................ J Cleaver 5 23877 Sly Cath nwtd A & ...........................Williams 6 65445 Agistri 21.37 ...................................S E Hunt 7 618 Shozip Boomer nwtd .......................T Patton 8 42738 Jinja Lad 21.72.............................R McPhee 9 84687 El Hefe 21.67 ............................... D R Laing 10 65588 Doug Deep 21.51 R & .........................L Udy 2 1.36 TOKOROA & DISTRICTS VETERINARY SERVICES SPRINT C2, 375m 1 67674 Mobility Scooter 21.33 .....................M Black 2 83776 Nangar Magic 21.32..........................B Craik 3 45513 Don Morocco 21.33 P & ................ J Cleaver 4 12447 Elouera Mist 21.33 .....................P Ferguson 5 53F15 Hop On Mate 21.76......................... T Green 6 65761 Grouch Pawset 21.57......................P Green 7 53444 C’est L’Amour 21.44 ..........................B Craik 8 31172 Opawa Big 21.60............................ G Farrell 9 18676 Unconscionable 21.45 R & .................L Udy

1 6x255 Matt Cain b (12) 58.5 ............ H Durrant (a4) 2 776x MacLin (9) 58.5 ...............................S Collett 3 8x2 Ace Royale (11) 58 ..............S O’Malley (a3) 4 5 Desert Magic (10) 58 ......................R Myers 5 30990 Sabatica (7) 56.5.................. S MacNab (a2) 6 Starweka (3) 56.5....................... Z Moki (a2) 7 x424x Dublin Rose (1) 56 ........................M McNab 8 2x Heart Of Stone (2) 56 ................. C Johnson 9 56285 Glide Queen (8) 56 ............... H Andrew (a2) 10 475 Capelyn (4) 56 .......................... D Hirini (a1) 11 86 So Gold (6) 56...............................L Allpress 12 Red Pepper h (5) 56....................... J Parkes 4 2.20 PRENTERS READY MIX CONCRETE $11,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1400m 1 39635 Ottavio m (3) 59 ...................S Johnson (a4) 2 84511 Mikjene d (8) 57.5 3 55735 Divine Power (2) 56.5............ H Andrew (a2) 4 01421 Bellissimo td (5) 56 ...........................L Hemi 5 311 Euka Lady (6) 56.............................R Myers 6 21358 Aridity td (1) 55.5.............................S Collett 7 9100x Glimpse m (7) 55.5 ..................... C Johnson 8 36636 Castani (4) 54 ...............................L Allpress 5 2.55 MURRAY CONTRACTORS $10,000, MDN, 1400m

1 9x242 Outthegate (9) 58.5 2 Resolution (1) 58.5.............. C O’Beirne (a3) 3 Mataro (12) 58.5 ..................S O’Malley (a3) 4 3 Likageesix (3) 58................... H Andrew (a2) 5 3 Military Step (5) 58 ........................M McNab 6 Credit Manager (6) 58 ...................L Allpress 7 24x Hinepara b (11) 56.5 ...................... J Parkes 8 43453 Magic Incanto (15) 56.5 .............. C Johnson 9 69x2 Sorry I’m Late (14) 56.5 ..................D Turner 10 90x37 Miss Sher Nan (10) 56.5 ...............D Bradley 11 7x69x Detonate (13) 56.5 ............... S MacNab (a2) 12 0x Gold Flake (8) 56.5 ..................... R Hannam 13 62 Shelly’s Lass (2) 56 ................... D Hirini (a1) 14 8 Behind Blue Eyes (7) 56 .................R Myers 15 670x8 Jonny Russ (4) 58.5 ........................S Collett 16 42244 Thutmosis (16) 58.5 Emergencies: Jonny Russ, Thutmosis 6 3.32 KB FORD JIM CLARKE MEMORIAL $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 00x32 Lord High Spirit b (4) 60 ................M McNab 2 330x6 Lovetokeephim tdm (2) 59 .... H Andrew (a2) 3 33462 One Prize One Goal (6) 59 ...............L Hemi 4 17 The Seagull d (1) 58.5 .........S O’Malley (a3)

5 17504 In Segreto (5) 58 ...........................L Allpress 6 x0828 Master Lincoln (7) 57 ......................S Collett 7 47717 Guillada (10) 56 ..............................R Myers 8 42185 Champagne Bride (8) 56............. C Johnson 9 698x7 Beautiful Man (11) 55.5........ S MacNab (a2) 10 09840 Koko Belle (3) 54.5...................... R Hannam 11 55590 Bella Margarita (9) 54 ................ Z Moki (a2) 7 4.07pm SHANE BROWN RACING WOODVILLE-PAHIATUA CUP $20,000, Rating 82 Benchmark, 1600m 1 84230 Shadow Fox t (8) 64.5 ......... C O’Beirne (a3) 2 609x6 Sergeant Blast tdm (1) 61 ....S O’Malley (a3) 3 24255 Hank Moody d (7) 58 ....................L Allpress 4 56x56 Al Haram (2) 57.5..........................M McNab 5 57151 Beauden (10) 57.5 ...................... C Johnson 6 51710 Shared Secrets (6) 55 .......................L Hemi 7 34112 Real Beach db (5) 54 ............ H Durrant (a4) 8 19267 Royal Ruby d (3) 54 ........................S Collett 9 12302 Rosetta td (4) 54 .............................D Turner 10 11763 Pep Torque d (9) 54 8 4.42pm CROWLEY FORGE $10,000, MDN, 1600m 1 42244 Thutmosis (10) 58.5 .............S O’Malley (a3) 2 66856 Post Graduate (5) 58.5........ C O’Beirne (a3) 3 8x8 Pondering (3) 58.5 ..........................S Collett

4 74 Te Akau Dragon (4) 58 ..................M McNab 5 46508 Call Me Jack (14) 58 .......................D Turner 6 08x Caleche (8) 56.5 ....................... D Hirini (a1) 7 85760 Later On (9) 56.5......................... R Hannam 8 63786 Sheer Elegance (13) 56.5 .................L Hemi 9 36x07 Shockaine (2) 56.5 ................ H Durrant (a4) 10 x4404 Higher Power (6) 56 ......................L Allpress 11 22935 Louboutin (1) 56 .......................... C Johnson 12 2x457 Shez Ekstra (12) 56 ........................R Myers 13 3 Hermes (7) 56 ................................ J Parkes 14 946 Heirloom (11) 56 ................... H Andrew (a2) Blinkers on: Akela Belle (R1), Altius, Car Pie (R2), Koko Belle (R6), Later On, Shockaine (R8) Blinkers off: Allure (R2), Behind Blue Eyes (R5), Al Haram (R7) SELECTIONS

Race 1: Amorata, All In Stitches, Veneto, Akela Belle, Trending Race 2: Miss Oahu, Dratini, Confessional, Wings, Vincent Race 3: Heart Of Stone, Matt Cain, MacLin, Desert Magic, So Gold Race 4: Bellissimo, Glimpse, Divine Power, Mikjene, Euka Lady Race 5: Hinepara, Mataro, Outthegate, Detonate, Shelly’s Lass Race 6: Lord High Spirit, In Segreto, One Prize One Goal Race 7: Beauden, Sergeant Blast, Shadow Fox, Al Haram, Rosetta Race 8: Thutmosis, Louboutin, Caleche, Hermes, Shez Ekstra

Tokoroa dogs

Tomorrow at Cambridge Raceway 10 15856 Gotcha Millie 21.55 ...................... H Mullane

3 1.54pm WAIKATO KIDZ KARTZ SPRINT C1, 375m

1 66636 Star Secret nwtd A &.......................Williams 2 54686 Hua Hua nwtd ..............................R McPhee 3 56831 Talkabout Ziggy nwtd ......................... D Ray 4 24378 Token Jasper 21.30 .......................... S Clark 5 32432 Sings Like Elvis 21.67 ...................... S Clark 6 46x67 Does He Exist nwtd.........................R Roper 7 72132 Kai Nan nwtd.................................. G Farrell 8 23824 Bigtime Monty nwtd...................... H Mullane 9 65588 Doug Deep 21.51 R & .........................L Udy 10 88648 Seven Sharp 21.70 ...........................S Ross 4 2.11pm HOLSTERS TOKOROA SPRINT C2, 375m 1 54417 Nasa 21.34........................................B Craik 2 41481 Cry Lonely nwtd ................................E Potts 3 62485 Blocker 21.67 R & .......................N O’Regan 4 64126 Banjo Hope nwtd A & ......................Williams 5 32174 Secret Rory 21.34 .......................... G Farrell 6 55572 Botany Wayne 21.31 .......................P Green 7 42762 Gao Gao 21.54 .............................. G Farrell 8 53748 Talkabout Izzy 21.33 .......................... D Ray 9 15856 Gotcha Millie 21.55 ...................... H Mullane 10 18676 Unconscionable 21.45 R & .................L Udy 5 2.29pm THE CLUBHOUSE SPORTS BAR SPRINT C1, 375m 1 21484 Smalltime Johnny nwtd A & ............Williams

2 33464 Thrilling Ivy 21.42 ............................ K Walsh 4 57331 Smoochie 25.85 ........................ A Lawrence 8 36322 Fancy Fox 21.25.............................C Henley 3 44428 Tilly’s Silly nwtd R & ............................L Udy 5 53343 It’s A Danger 26.00 ........................C Henley 10 3.59 AFFORDABLE PET ACCESSORIES STAKES 4 84353 Bright Boy 21.72 ............................S E Hunt 6 37232 Pat Tama 25.59 ................................ S Clark C1, 457m 5 68854 Millie Prince nwtd .......................P Ferguson 7 57864 Opawa Jimbo 25.91 W & ................T Steele 1 56277 Jack No Lag nwtd........................... Y Castro 6 83725 Thrilling Denzel 21.61 ......................S Lozell 8 12577 Thrilling Jo 25.69............................. K Walsh 2 45452 Thrilling Dexter nwtd ........................S Lozell 7 22364 Barossa nwtd ............................ A Lawrence Emergencies: 3 28536 Home Bound 26.28 R & ......................L Udy 8 81324 Platinum Tears nwtd ......................... S Clark 9 22215 Thrilling Trev 25.73 .......................... K Walsh 4 75564 Billy Bright 26.15 ........................P Ferguson 9 88648 Seven Sharp 21.70 ...........................S Ross 10 73348 Salvarotti 25.99 .................................B Craik 5 88475 San Tan Samson 26.25 ................... T Green 10 84687 El Hefe 21.67 ............................... D R Laing 8 3.22pm SOUTH WAIKATO CUP C5, 457m 6 41835 Little Trilise nwtd ........................ A Lawrence 6 2.47 $15,000 GUARANTEED PICK6 SPRINT C3/4, 1 11213 Thrilling Talk 25.42 .......................... K Walsh 7 33684 It’s A Stroll nwtd .............................P Henley 375m 2 18661 Damaging Lomar 25.71 ....................B Craik 8 85742 Opawa Loyal nwtd ............................ S Clark 1 48138 Sisco Kid 21.22 ..............................C Henley 3 87261 Cameo Syd 26.08 .............................B Craik 9 17578 Finkle Foot Hero nwtd ........................ D Ray 2 11335 Retired Mouse 21.34....................... T Green 4 21351 Nature’s Gent nwtd .....................A Turnwald 10 3x775 Shooters Hill nwtd ............................S Lozell 3 12212 Your Valentine 21.81 .........................B Craik 5 14131 Diddilee nwtd ..............................A Turnwald 11 4.17pm DUYESTYN DRAINAGE STKS C4/5, 457m 4 74424 Ekali 21.28 ..................................... G Farrell 6 35172 Tianyu 25.68 .................................. G Farrell 1 32445 Talkabout Missy 25.68 .................... K Walsh 5 65248 Disclaimer 21.36 .............................P Green 7 62112 Too The Nail nwtd .............................E Potts 2 74325 Trevor Gibbs 25.60 W & ..................T Steele 6 16542 See Eye Be 21.04 ........................ H Mullane 8 11127 Rumble Soldier 25.64 ................P Ferguson 3 33636 All Black Star nwtd ...................E Duganzich 7 337F5 Botany Esmay 21.58 .......................P Green 9 11131 Robson 25.52.............................P Ferguson 4 65121 Thrilling Amigo 25.68 ...................... K Walsh 8 48587 Zou Star nwtd............................... H Mullane 9 3.42pm STIHL SHOP TOKOROA SPRINT C5, 375m 5 35415 Reality Check nwtd ......................... K Walsh 9 26221 Typical 21.49 .....................................S Ross 1 2188x How Goodesy nwtd .......................... S Clark 6 11131 Robson 25.52.............................P Ferguson 10 24413 Bigtime Dean nwtd A & ...................Williams 2 17861 Raging Demon 20.99 R & ...................L Udy 7 22314 Heart Shaped Box 25.97...................B Craik 7 3.04pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAX MATTHEWS C2/3, 3 24211 Just One Smile 20.89........................B Craik 8 55414 Thrilling Carly 25.83 ........................ K Walsh 457m 4 21181 Tres Vite 21.48 ................................T Patton 9 35686 Lochinvar Hugo nwtd ........................B Craik 1 77x56 Victini 25.91 ...................................C Henley 5 51734 Manila Bala nwtd R &..................N O’Regan 2 21211 Thrilling Vice 25.76.......................... K Walsh 6 16433 Sparta 20.81 ................................... K Walsh LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd 3 78387 Sue Zooki 25.70 .............................. T Green 7 65117 Suspicious Minds 20.94 ....................B Craik - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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Saturday, March 16, 2019

Ashburton Guardian 19

■ TRENTHAM

In brief

‘Home track’ for Signify Alex “Snookie” Cowan is claiming home track advantage for today’s Listed Gavelhouse.com Lightning Handicap (1200m) at Trentham.

The Ashburton trainer will produce Signify in the sprint feature at the Wellington Racing Club meeting some 542km away from his actual home base.

But such is Signify’s record at Trentham, Cowan reckons it’s like playing a home game.

“It’s like a home track for him.

“He loves the place and that’s the number one reason we’re here,” said Cowan, who trains Signify for his wife Tracey.

In four races at Trentham, Signify has won the 2017 Gr.1 Telegraph (1200m) and the Lightning Handicap later that year before an unplaced Telegraph run last year and a gallant third placing in this year’s running.

“He travelled to Wellington on

M7

Signify is a top chance for Alex Cowan in the Lightning.

Wednesday and settled in well,” Cowan said.

“He’s got a bit of weight to carry, 60kg is about the roof for him, and things have to go ideally with that weight.

“He’s certainly weighted up to his best.”

Cowan has engaged newly-anointed Group One-winning rider Sam Collett, whose job will be to obtain the most economical run possible from barrier seven.

“He’s got Ferrando drawn right beside us and hopefully he can take us across with him but I’ll

be telling Sam not to use him too much early,” Cowan said.

“He can go forward then dive for cover and get as cosy a trip as possible. I don’t want him used twice.

“Ideally we can get one shot at them at the end.

“On his work and the way he’s feeling, I suspect he’ll go pretty well.”

TAB bookmakers have Signify on the fifth line of betting at $9.50 in a market headed by last-start Gr.3 Waikato Stud Plate (1200m) winner Princess Kereru at $4 and impressive Te Akau Racing newcomer Sasso Corbaro at $4.20.

“All going well, he’ll stay on to race at Awapuni in two weeks (in the Listed Flying Handicap, 1400m).

“He’ll stay with Mark Oulaghan and he can babysit him for me between races,” Cowan said.

- NZME

Concert Hall on song The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained Concert Hall is thriving this preparation and punters have again warmed to the four-year-old mare, installing her the $2.30 favourite for the Gr.3 Wentwood Grange Cuddle Stakes (1600m) at Trentham today.

The daughter of Savabeel couldn’t have been more impressive in winning at Tauranga and Matamata respectively in her past two starts and has pleased her conditioners as she steps-up to Group company.

- NZME

Shooting for the stars Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh may not be competing for the $5million on offer in the inaugural All Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington today, but he is hoping stable runner Starrybeel can win a sizeable cheque for his connections on the undercard. The Go Racing Rock Star Syndicateowned gelding will compete in the $150,000 Grand Final Classic (2000m) and Marsh is confident heading into the race despite an unplaced performance last start at Matamata.

- NZME

Wyndham harness Today at Young Quinn Raceway

Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc Venue: Young Quinn Raceway Meeting Date: 16 Mar 2019 NZ Meeting number: 7 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, 6 and 7; 9, 10 and 11 1 12.20pm LAMB DRIVE/CATTLE GRAZIERS TROT $10,000, non-winners 3yo+, stand, 2400m 1 625x2 The Commando (1) fr..................T Dewe (J) 2 090x7 Rumand Coke (2) fr ............... J Morrison (J) 3 50730 Inessa’s Dream (3) fr.........................A Beck 4 0798 Global Flight (4) fr .........................R Jenkins 5 9 Big Iron (5) fr ............................... T Stratford 6 7x3 Gazza Galleon (6) fr.................P Williamson 7 Winning Bones (7) fr ................B Williamson 8 44476 The Power Broker (8) fr ................. A Armour 9 6664 Robo Trouble (9) fr ........................ B Barclay 10 42205 Star Dude (10) fr ..................... N Williamson 11 Bonnies Delight (11) fr ..............M Hurrell (J) 12 L75L9 Dream Of Pat (12) fr........C Ferguson 13 0x808 South Park (U1) fr .......................... P Hunter 14 600 Smokin Bandar (U2) fr ..................B Orange 15 578x5 Majestic Rose (U3) fr ...........S Tomlinson (J) Emergency: Rumand Coke 2 12.55 SOUTHLAND HARNESS AWARDS LADYSHIP FINAL MBL PACE $12,000, 3yo+ f&m r59., mobile, 1609m 1 80324 Delight (1) fr .................................T Williams 2 24239 Hans Ideal (2) fr .........................C Ferguson 3 1102 Major Sass (3) fr ...........................B Orange 4 121 Flame Lady (4) fr............................K Larsen 5 31 Pressed For Time fr...................... Scratched 6 05418 Shuzi (5) fr .............................. N Williamson 7 63717 Calico Hill (6) fr .................................A Beck 3 1.30pm DANNY CRENGLE MOBILE PACE $10,000, r40-r45., mobile, 2400m 1 75680 Theodora Hope (1) fr ........................A Beck 2 87060 Lady’s Lass (2) fr...................... T Robertson 3 25922 Miss Fandango (3) fr .....................B Orange

4 83337 Matinee Idol (4) fr ........................... P Hunter 5 68802 Excellent (5) fr ............................... K Barclay 6 33930 Toby O’Gara (6) fr .................. S Walkinshaw 7 47P03 Magnate Mara (7) fr ............................G Lee 8 07799 Kansas City Jim (8) fr................M Hurrell (J) 9 25797 Vintage Rose (21) fr ........................... R May 10 06067 The Heart Rulz (22) fr ............. N Williamson 11 73695 Nightmarch (23) fr ...........................R Swain 12 72009 Man I’m Good (24) fr .......................... A Kyle 13 397x4 Iwanadancewitsumbody (25) fr .E Barron (J) 14 57643 Loma Jaccka (26) fr ...................... B Barclay 4 2.05 NEVILLE CRONIN MEMORIAL TROT $10,000, 3yo+ r40-r55, stand, 2400m 1 607x1 Christmas Babe (1) fr ...............B Williamson 2 57736 Our Foxy Lady (2) fr ....................T Dewe (J) 3 33100 Lady Zara (3) fr .................................. A Kyle 4 P000x Jedi Josh (4) fr ...............................K Adams 5 P0089 Cuddly Trouble (5) fr ........................... R May 6 35216 Flying Monkey (6) fr .............S Tomlinson (J) 7 05418 Larch (7) fr ....................................B Orange 8 15596 Tolkien (8) fr ...................................K Larsen 9 x79x8 Sin Bin (9) fr .................................T Williams 10 x00P0 Veneto (10) fr .................................. E Swain 11 48135 Nottingham K Two (11) fr ..........E Barron (J) 12 4070P Whatwillbeewillbee (U1) fr...... S Walkinshaw 13 1 Chinese Whisper (U2) fr.......... N Williamson 14 0Dx00 Thunder Buddy (U3) fr ...........A Beck 15 46682 Crusher Collins (U4) fr ......................J Dunn 16 63353 Robbie Royale (U5) fr ................... B Barclay Emergencies: Jedi Josh, Veneto 5 2.42pm NIP CROOKS MEMORIAL PACE $10,000, non-winners 3yo+, stand, 2400m 1 555 Lifeofbrian (1) fr.........................M Hurrell (J) 2 20 Finn The Belligerent (2) fr ....... N Williamson 3 322 Classy Kid (3) fr ........................... A Lethaby 4 0 Altimeter (4) fr ..............................T Williams 5 92 Luvtahavtime (5) fr ............................. R May

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6 Victoria Calling (6) fr .................E Barron (J) 7 6 Play Ball (7) fr................................ B Barclay 8 59388 Delight N Gold (8) fr ........................ E Swain 9 80870 Iron Woman (9) fr .................S Tomlinson (J) 10 89697 Tact Denzel (10) fr .............................A Beck 11 32845 Aurelia Cotta (11) fr .......................B Orange 12 05026 Phil’s Last Chance (12) fr .........B Williamson 13 4 Southern Rain (13) fr ..........................G Lee 14 50 Lock It In Eddie (U1) fr ......................J Dunn 6 3.18pm PGG WRIGHTSON REAL ESTATE CROMWELL HANDICAP PACE $10,000, 3yo+ r40-r59 spechcp, stand, 2400m 1 35020 Allandale (1) fr..............................T Williams 2 4240x Ideal Breeze (2) fr .............................A Beck 3 40786 Triple VC (3) fr ............................... B Barclay 4 32231 Bound To Be Bettor (4) fr ....... S Walkinshaw 5 72108 Kagee VC (5) fr ..........................C Ferguson 6 40905 Jabali (6) fr ......................................... R May 7 66024 Dallas Grimes (7) fr ..............S Tomlinson (J) 8 15 Huntaway (1) 15M .................. J Morrison (J) 9 21942 Red Terror (2) 15M ........................B Orange 10 46430 Benio Ben (3) 15M ....................M Hurrell (J) 11 7752P Tartan Robyn (4) 15M ...............E Barron (J) 12 83473 Groomsman (5) 15M ............. J Campbell (J) 13 21249 Jimmy Richter (6) 15M .............B Williamson 14 74584 Mr Handleman (7) 15M ........... N Williamson 15 21585 Prince Abbey (8) 15M .................... P Hunter 7 3.57 ALABAR NZ KINDERGARTEN STAKES (MOBILE PACE) $30,000, 2yo., mobile, 1609m 1 See Ya Write (1) fr .............................A Beck 2 4 Tyron Terranova (2) fr ........................J Dunn 3 Social Club (3) fr ........................C Ferguson 4 Targaryen (4) fr ..............................K Larsen 5 13 Copperfield (5) fr ..........................T Williams 6 22 Flying Even Bettor (6) fr ................B Orange 7 Cassius Bromac (7) fr ................... B Barclay 8 4.33 ASTRA STU & JEAN MOBILE PACE $10,000,

Allen’s Ashburton offer a great service

non-winners 3yo+., mobile, 2400m 1 49430 Stingray Tara (1) fr.......................... P Hunter 2 68x42 Love The Blues (2) fr .......................R Swain 3 6 Melton Mafia (3) fr ...............................G Lee 4 4243 The Great Buzz (4) fr ................E Barron (J) 5 36432 Thisladyrocks (5) fr...................B Williamson 6 x22P6 Miss V C (6) fr ............................... B Barclay 7 Slate (7) fr .........................................A Beck 8 79 Surazal (8) fr .................................... A Milne 9 22 Arden Roanoke fr ......................... Scratched 10 02824 Mighty George (21) fr ............. S Walkinshaw 11 05237 Rebel With A Grin (22) fr ...................J Dunn 12 86457 Dreaminsover (23) fr ....................T Williams 13 33422 Ohoka Achilles (24) fr ...................B Orange 14 Hazer (25) fr ...............................C Ferguson 15 27424 Philadelphia Freedom (26) fr.............. R May 16 22485 Flaming Jim (U1) fr ................. N Williamson Emergencies: Surazal, Hazer 9 5.10 MLT/THREE RIVERS HOTEL WYNDHAM CUP (HCP PACE) $14,999, r60-r100 discrhcp, stand, 3200m 1 1122x Flying Mister Ideal (1) fr ..................... R May 2 68P12 Mucho Macho Man (2) fr ...........E Barron (J) 3 47678 Tiziano (3) fr ................................... P Hunter 4 1x172 Vintage Cheddar (4) fr .............B Williamson 5 72231 Santanna’s Rocket (5) fr................ B Barclay 6 92815 Bettor Enforce (6) fr...........................A Beck 7 73220 Sagwitch (1) 10M ......................M Hurrell (J) 8 23563 Please Shuddup (2) 10M ........ N Williamson 9 01680 Especial (3) 10M ..........................T Williams 10 5.40pm THE ROADING COMPANY MOBILE PACE $10,000, 3yo+ r46-r51., mobile, 2400m 1 1848P Shop Girl (1) fr ...............................C Barron 2 70740 Black Ops (2) fr .........................E Barron (J) 3 45084 Raffy Roo (3) fr .................................A Beck 4 54613 Franco Huntington (4) fr ......... J Morrison (J) 5 000x7 Jingles Bromac (5) fr ....................T Williams 6 34164 Stay Aboard (6) fr .......................... B Barclay

7 8 9 10 11 12

94670 No More Change (7) fr .......... J Campbell (J) 62012 Franco June (8) fr..........................B Orange 8x431 Tartan Trilogy (21) fr ................ N Williamson 84528 Gabby’s Star (22) fr ..................B Williamson 51409 Maahes (23) fr............................... K Barclay 41464 Ay Boy (24) fr ..............................B McLellan 11 6.10pm KYLEMORE PERENDALES/KILLARA CHEVIOTS MOBILE PACE $12,000, 3yo+ r53-r59., mobile, 2400m 1 31238 Ansett Flight (1) fr .......................... P Hunter 2 56x62 Stars Tonight (2) fr.............................J Dunn 3 64008 Annie Fitz (3) fr .........................M Hurrell (J) 4 66035 Vin Scully (4) fr.........................B Williamson 5 00520 First Son (5) fr ...............................B Orange 6 39047 Magnetic Watch (6) fr ............. J Morrison (J) 7 x7857 Whata Razzle Dazzle (7) fr .... S Walkinshaw 8 x1083 Hurricane Banner (8) fr ........S Tomlinson (J) 9 5x418 Donegal Art Chokin (21) fr ................. R May 10 x9990 Melina Lowe (22) fr ....................C Ferguson 11 6230x The Croupier (23) fr ..................E Barron (J) 12 33051 Triroyale Brigade (24) fr........... N Williamson 13 74186 Cast A Shadow (25) fr................... B Barclay Pacifiers on: Theodora Hope (R3), Thunder Buddy (R4) Pacifiers off: Whatwillbeewillbee (R4) SELECTIONS

Race 1: The Commando, Gazza Galleon, Global Flight Race 2: Major Sass, Flame Lady, Delight, Calico Hill Race 3: Iwanadancewitsumbody, Loma Jaccka, Excellent Race 4: Chinese Whisper, Robbie Royale, Crusher Collins Race 5: Aurelia Cotta, Victoria Calling, Luvtahavtime Race 6: Huntaway, Benio Ben, Tartan Robyn, Groomsman Race 7: Flying Even Bettor, Tyron Terranova, Social Club Race 8: Ohoka Achilles, Love The Blues, Rebel With A Grin Race 9: Vintage Cheddar, Please Shuddup, Sagwitch Race 10: Stay Aboard, Raffy Roo, Ay Boy, Franco Huntington Race 11: Stars Tonight, Donegal Art Chokin, Vin Scully

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Saturday, March 16, 2019

The seedings expected to fight it out for the Gala Cup title tomorrow are, (from left), Flynn Ness, Cameron McCracken, Sam Bubb and (right) Rhys Cromie.

■ TENNIS

GALA CUP 2019

Mid Canterbury’s tennis champions for the 2018/19 season are set to be crowned this weekend. Will someone add to their title tally, or will there be a new winner? The Guardian’s Erin Tasker takes a look at the weekend ahead.

By Erin TaskEr

Erin.t@thEguardian.co.nz

An ace gunning for his 10th title and a new kid on the block are the favourites to battle it out for the title of Mid Canterbury’s top tennis player this weekend.

It’s Gala Cup weekend, and the 2018/19 instalment of the annual Mid Canterbury Tennis championships is shaping up to be a cracker.

Rhys Cromie heads into the tournament as the defending champion, with his victory a year ago being the ninth time the engravers have had to etch his name into the silverware, but he has one heck of battle on his hands if he’s to take his title tally to double figures this season.

Cameron McCracken has been one of North Canterbury’s top players in recent years, but this season he has switched his tennis allegiance to Mid Canterbury,

and has really made his presence felt.

So much so that he heads into the weekend as the tournament’s top seed, with Cromie having to settle for the second seed tag.

When McCracken and Cromie last met on the tennis court on February 16 McCracken came out on top 6-4 7-5, but when they clashed on December 1 last year it was Cromie who won a serious battle, 10-8 in the third set super tie-break.

For both players, those losses are the only ones each of them has suffered in the Mid Canterbury A grade tennis competition so far this season.

If the seedings go to plan this weekend, they’ll face off against each other for the third time this season, tomorrow afternoon in the Gala Cup A grade men’s singles final.

But there’s a few other players in

the mix who are more than capable of producing the kind of form which could take them to the final instead.

Flynn Ness, who won the Gala Cup in 2017, is back for another shot at getting his name on the cup and is the tourney’s third seed, while a couple of other talented young players, Sam Bubb and Eddie Dargue, are seeded fourth and fifth.

The experienced Jason Feutz is seeded sixth and Connor Brosnahan is seeded seventh, while Tyler Leonard is seeded eighth.

To get to the final, those players will have to win three games in a draw of 18 players, but none of them will have it easy.

McCracken will face the winner of Gareth Evans versus Mathieu Lucas in his first match, and if seedings go to plan he’ll then play Brosnahan in the quarters, and Ness in the semis.

Cromie will take on Bryn Looij in his first match, and if seedings go to plan in the bottom half of the draw he will play Dargue in the quarters and Bubb in the semis.

Competition is set to be tight in the women’s draw too, although the draw is a lot smaller.

Defending champion Tessa McCann headlines what will be a battle of the young guns, with Jade Brosnahan and Ashleigh Leonard rounding out a three-player round robin draw.

It’s a similar story in the women’s doubles, with three pairings set to battle it out.

McCann is joined by Larissa Allan, while Jade Brosnahan will pair up with her sister Christal Brosnahan, and Ashleigh Leonard will combine with her mum Dianna Leonard.

Eleven pairings make up the men’s A grade doubles, with Cro-

mie and Peter Leonard the top seeds and McCracken and Andre van Rooyen second seeds.

There’s five teams vying for the mixed doubles title, with father and daughter Neil and Tessa McCann the top seeds, and another father-daughter pairing – Ashleigh and Peter Leonard – the second seeds.

A reserve players will also be vying for honours this weekend, with Jake Parsons the top seed for the men’s singles and Ollie Bubb the second seed, while the men’s doubles will be played as a fourteam round robin.

Ollie Bubb and Ryan Watt will be the top seeds, with Riley Breen and Parsons the second seeds.

It was set to be a straight final in the A reserve women’s singles, with Ilapaula Cabalse and Grace Austin the only entries, and that game was due to be played last night.

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In brief City facing transfer ban Manchester City will reportedly be banned from making signings in the next two transfer windows by FIFA for breaking rules related to the protection of youth players and third-party ownership. The club is already being investigated by the Football Association and Premier League for allegations related to youth transfers and financial fair play rules, with the latter also of interest to European governing body UEFA. That investigation could result in City receiving a Champions League ban.

- PA

Victory shuffle pack

Just who will be crowned the final winner of the Tinwald Cycling Club season will be found out later today when riders cross the finish line in the Mid Canterbury Championships.

PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 091218-RH-030

■ CYCLING

Cycling title on the line Mid Canterbury honours will go on the line in the final race of the Tinwald Cycling Club’s road programme for the summer today.

While the club’s weekly races were held on Sundays throughout the summer, the big one – the season-ending Mid Canterbury Championships – were held on Saturdays, meaning that today, the roads of Wakanui will be transformed into a cycling battlefield.

Just who will finish the season on top though, was just about anyone’s guess, with a number

of riders having shown in recent weeks that they were capable of producing the type of form that could see them cross the line first today.

The race is a 64km handicap event, which will see riders complete four laps of what the club calls the Wakanui Beach block, and because it’s a handicap race all riders are in with a shot of taking it out.

But, there are some riders in particular that could be ones to watch in certain marks, should they find the front.

The likes of Gene Shurrock, Gary Weston, Roger Wilson, Shane Brookland and Lucy Kirwan are among those who could be leading contenders to be this year’s Mid Canterbury champion.

When it came to the fastest time honours though, Brad Hudson is likely to be the rider to beat for the men, and Kristine Marriott for the women, when racing gets under way at 2pm.

Last year, the Mid Canterbury Championships race was won by Pam Harcourt, while last year’s

fastest time honours went to one of Mid Canterbury’s most famous recent cycling exports, former Olympian Hayden Roulston.

Meanwhile, the Tinwald Cycling Club’s Whizz Wheelers section – held on the club’s velodrome – has also now wrapped up for the season, with the prizegiving held at the club’s Maronan Road headquarters last night.

An end of season prizegiving will also take place at the clubrooms after today’s racing.

In Melbourne Victory’s storm of a season, today’s A-League meeting with Brisbane Roar appears to be the eye of a hurricane. In the past is Asian Champions League disappointment and a six-game winless run. In the future are away trips to league leaders Perth, Sydney FC and Asian giants Guangzhou Evergrande. And this weekend is the visit of the Roar, without a coach or a chance of finals football. Given all that, it’s imperative Victory – not long ago touted as the only hope of preventing a Perth Glory double this season – seizes the chance to get back on the winner’s list, though coach Kevin Muscat says he’s not feeling the pressure. - AAP

Joyce ‘desperate’ If Warren Joyce is entering the final weeks of his Melbourne City tenure as expected, then he’d like to leave Australian shores with the parting gift of an A-League victory over Sydney FC. City, woefully out of form already, face their bogey team at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday, having lost their past seven matches against their Sky Blue rivals. That includes all five under Joyce, with City on a run of conceding 12 straight goals to the reigning premiers. Joyce laughed he was “obviously desperate” to break through on Sunday but to do so he needs to shuffle his playing pack accordingly. Back in the mix are crucial defenders Bart Schenkeveld and Ritchie De Laet (suspension) and Harrison Delbridge (hamstring). And out of the frame are Olyroos call-ups Riley McGree, Nathaniel Atkinson and Lachlan Wales.

- NZME

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In brief

■ RUGBY

Front row of contrasts While All Blacks front rower Owen Franks will play his 150th Super Rugby match for the Crusaders tonight, it’s a different story for his propping partner.

George Bower, who made his debut of the bench last weekend, has been given the nod in the No1 jersey for the clash against the Highlanders in Dunedin with Tim Perry and Joe Moody both injured.

Franks, who will become just the third Crusader to play 150 games for the club, said while Bower was fresh to the competition, there was no need to offer any veteran advice.

“Guys, when they get to this level, have played a lot of rugby themselves making their way up and in a week like this they’ve probably got enough on their mind already,” Franks said.

“I’m pretty pumped for George.

“He’s one of those guys who comes into pre-season and takes every opportunity he gets and deserves his crack this week.”

Bower will get his first start in the competition in familiar territory, playing his Mitre 10 Cup football with Otago.

He joins a forward pack full of experience, with the Crusaders welcoming back the likes of Sam Whitelock, Matt Todd and Codie Taylor into the starting side.

Their returns are among a number of changes to the Crusaders team that decimated the Chiefs last weekend.

David Havili returns to the starting side in the No15 jersey after spending time in the reserves, with Will Jordan moving back to the bench, while Bryn Hall returns to halfback in place of Ereatara Enari.

The Highlanders have made changes of their own ahead of the southern derby, with Teihorangi Walden returning in the midfield in place of Thomas

Cardiff set for carnage Cardiff is preparing for pandemonium, with Wales’ Six Nations Grand Slam match-day in the city expected to break all records. With Irish supporters travelling in their thousands on 50 extra flights from Dublin, and yet more who have spent the week at the Cheltenham Festival, a record 275,000 people are expected in town. Around 7000 extra passengers will pass through the city’s airport today and Cardiff Council said they are anticipating a throng to rival 2012, when 275,313 people packed the capital as Wales beat France to clinch a clean sweep.

- PA

Lions wary of Rebels The Lions are on guard for a beefed-up Melbourne Rebels pack focused on laying the platform for a breakthrough Super Rugby win in South Africa. Unbeaten Melbourne take on the Lions in Johannesburg early Sunday, desperate to end a drought that stretches 15 games since 2011. The Lions, losing grand finalists for the past three Super Rugby seasons, have two wins and two losses in their 2019 campaign to date.

The Rebels signalled their intent by including Ross Haylett-Petty as a starting lock, with Luke Jones using his formidable height and weight at No.6.

- AAP

Sunwolves name Mafi

Owen Franks will be very much the senior member of the Crusaders front row tonight.

Umaga-Jensen, who will miss the game due to concussion.

Jack Whetton comes into the starting side at lock in place of Pari Pari Parkinson, who will also miss the game due to concussion.

Liam Squire and Rob Thompson remain unavailable due to a hip and ankle injury respectively.

- NZME

Crusaders: David Havili, Braydon Ennor, Jack Goodhue, Ryan Crotty, George Bridge, Richie Mo’unga, Bryn Hall, Whetukamokamo Douglas, Matt Todd, Jordan Taufua, Samuel Whitelock, Scott Barrett, Owen Franks, Codie Taylor, George Bower.

Reserves: Andrew Makalio, Harry Allan, Michael Alaalatoa, Quinten Strange, Tom Sanders, Ereatara Enari, Brett Cameron, Will Jordan.

Highlanders: Ben Smith, Waisake Naholo, Sio Tomkinson, Teihorangi Walden, Richard Buckman, Josh Ioane, Aaron Smith, Luke Whitelock, James Lentjes, Shannon Frizell, Jack Whetton, Josh Dickson, Tyrel Lomax, Liam Coltman, Ayden Johnstone.

Reserves: Ash Dixon, Daniel LienertBrown, Siate Tokolahi, Tom Franklin, Elliot Dixon, Dillon Hunt, Folau Fakatava, Marty Banks

Despite serious assault charges hanging over his head, ex-Melbourne Rebel Amanaki Mafi will return to Super Rugby action for the Sunwolves this weekend. Mafi has been named on the bench for tonight’s clash with the Queensland Reds in Tokyo. The 29-year-old was added to the Sunwolves squad last week despite a court matter after allegedly bashing his thenRebels team-mate Lopeti Timani in Dunedin last year still being dealt with. The No.8 left Melbourne at the end of the year and returned to Japan where he had made 22 test appearances including being part of the Brave Blossoms’ 2015 World Cup squad.

- AAP

Another All Black on the way to play rugby in France French club Pau have continued their raid of New Zealand talent after signing Luke Whitelock on a reported three-year deal.

The seven test All Blacks No. 8 and Highlanders co-captain will be a somewhat surprising deflection.

The 28-year-old has been knocking on the door of national selection for several years, having made his test debut in 2013.

Last year he featured in five tests, including the match in Tokyo where he captained the All Blacks to the 69-31 victory.

With Kieran Read set to join Japanese club Toyota after the World Cup, Whitelock’s strong defensive and lineout abilities would have been in the mix, along with Blues No. 8 Akira Ioane, to replace the All Blacks captain at the back of the scrum.

Reports from France instead suggest that Pau coach Simon Mannix and president Bernard Pontneau have lured Whitelock to join All Blacks fullback and fellow Highlander Ben Smith next season.

Smith has signed a seven-month

contract – from November to May – and is then expected to play in Japan.

Whitelock is the latest example of valuable and experienced fringe All Blacks being picked off in a Rugby World Cup year.

- NZME

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■ MOTOR RACING

In brief

Mustangs rule Melbourne Scott McLaughlin has won his 50th career qualifying session but not a clean sweep of pole positions at the Australian Grand Prix, denied by Chaz Mostert at Melbourne’s Albert Park.

McLaughlin won the first three poles of the meet but was edged out by just eight hundredths of a second in the fourth and final qualifying session by Mostert.

The DJR Team Penske man has been utterly rampant in Melbourne and looks set to increase his championship lead in races this weekend.

“It would have been cool to be four up but congrats to Chaz and his team,” McLaughlin said. “We’ve got a great car for the races as well and we start from pole three times.”

Since entering the sport, McLaughlin has been known as a qualifying ace and this season he’s won four of the first six pole positions on offer.

Curiously, he’s won 17 of those poles in car No.33 while at Barry Rogers Motorsport, and 33 in car No.17.

The Kiwi also won both races at the Adelaide 500 and with the superior pace of his Mustang, should leave Melbourne with an enhanced lead in the series standings.

His fellow Ford drivers dined out on the street circuit designed for Formula One. In race three qualifying, the top four finishers were Mustangs; five of the top six finishers were Mustangs for race four.

Yesterday, McLaughlin beat Tickford Racing’s Cam Waters to the qualifying win for race five before Mostert snuck home in race six.

Mostert’s strategy of staying in pit lane longer than his rivals paid dividends for his first qualifying win in 18 months. Now he just needs to shake off a persistent flu that’s dogged him for a fortnight.

“I’m still a bit crook but it’s no excuse,” he said.

“When the heart rate comes up and the adrenalin kicks in ... you don’t feel like you’ve got the flu.”

- AAP Scott McLaughlin again proved he’s the qualifying ace in Supercars.

Daily Events SATURDAY 7.30am (sharp) RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. Rise and Shine Saturday. Runners and Walkers, all welcome. Meet at Frontrunner, 28 Moore Street. Visit our facebook page for more details.

8am METHVEN A&P SHOW. Something for the whole family. Gate charge: adults $15, school children free and free parking. Methven showground.

9am - 12.30pm

SUNDAY 8am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

8.30am HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH. Mass, Holy Spirit Church, Thomson Street, Tinwald.

9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Worship, Harvest festival led by Rev Henry Mbambo. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am ASHBURTON METHODIST CHURCH. Morning worship with Rev Heather Kennedy. Paterson’s Chapel, corner East

MONDAY 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Bettys circuit training in the hall.

48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am (10am start) ASHBURTON COUNTY VETERANS GOLF. Final round of the Heartland Bank Champs. Ashburton Golf Club.

9.30am - 11am DAYTIME NETBALL. $5 a game, first game free. EA Networks

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Hamilton sets F1 pace Five-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has again set the Formula One benchmark by topping practice for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

The Mercedes star clocked one minute 23.59 seconds in the opening 90-minute session that featured a red flag, just 0.03 of a second ahead of four-time world champ Sebastian Vettel with his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc third fastest. Australian star Daniel Ricciardo made an underwhelming Renault debut, sitting in 17th spot in the 20-strong field.

- AAP

Celtics comeback win Kyrie Irving scored six of his teamhigh 31 points during a fourthquarter spurt to enable the Boston Celtics to pinch a 126-120 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings in the NBA. After trailing for much of the first three quarters, the Celtics led just 104-103 following a Willie Cauley-Stein dunk for Sacramento with 6:20 to go. Irving countered immediately with a floater and, after a three-point play by Marcus Morris, added two jumpers in a 9-0 flurry that opened a 113-103 advantage with 4:33 remaining. The Kings got no closer than five after that. Irving wound up with his second career triple-double, complementing his 31 points with 10 rebounds and a game-high 12 assists. Elsewhere, Aaron Gordon scored 21 points as the Orlando Magic routed Cleveland Cavaliers 120-91.

- AP

Mar 16, 17 & 18, 2019 ASHBURTON DISTRICT FARMERS’ MARKET. Lots of produce, products, hot and cold drinks and much more. See you there!

West Street Car Park.

9am - 12.30pm CRAFT MARKET. Children’s clothing, jewellery, Rawleighs, toys and more. West Street Car Park.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open Thursday and Saturday mornings for toy hire. Victoria Street, The Triangle.

10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

10am - 12pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, visitors welcome.

Heritage Centre, West Street. Closed most public holidays.

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

Maronan Road Tinwald.

10am - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

10am - 4pm TROTTS GARDEN. Internationally recognised, open daily, weekends by arrangement, entry fee applies. info@trotts.co.nz or phone 027 640 4094. Racecourse Road.

10.45am ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB.

Golf croquet club days, new members welcome. Allenton Sports Club.

Cavendish Street.

1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Association club days, new members welcome. Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

1.30pm RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. Afternoon meet. Ashburton Domain Oval Pavilion, entrance off Philip Street.

Visit our facebook page for more details.

and Cox Street. (note - new venue).

10am ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Second Sunday of Lent. Morning worship led by Rev Eric Mattock , all welcome. Sinclair Centre, Park Street.

10am ST PAUL’S/ST JAMES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Morning worship led by Rev Jeff Cotton, all welcome. 65 Oxford Street.

10am ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion - 140th celebration of St Andrews being consecrated.

Thomson Street, Tinwald.

10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and Hall of Memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

10am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion. Park Street.

10am ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Morning service, all welcome. 67 Cass Street.

10.30am VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 131 Thomson Street, (Tinwald School hall).

10.30am

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Worshipping God and transforming lives. 63 Princes Street, Netherby.

11am ASHBURTON SAILING CLUB. Learn to sail weekly for 8 weeks, Age 7 upwards. New extension area at Lake Hood.

11am ASHBURTON SAILING CLUB. Classic boat and model boat rally. Lake Hood (Southern end of lake).

11am - 4pm THE PLAINS RAILWAY. Railcar rides, museum village open, vintage machinery displays and more! Maronan Road, Tinwald. www. pliansrailway.co.nz

11am - 4pm RAILWAY AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY PLAINS MUSEUM COMBINED CRAFT DAY. All crafts welcome. Come along, bring friends, make new friends and spend an enjoyable day. $2. Bring your own lunch, tea/coffee etc provided. Maronan Road, Tinwald.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

7pm VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 131 Thomson Street, (Tinwald School hall).

Centre, River Terrace. (not school holidays).

10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

10am - 3pm 206 CLUB AGE CONCERN. Join us for a fun day filled with activities for the over 60 years. For more information ring Age Concern 308 6817.

Seniors Centre, Cameron Street.

10am - 4pm TROTTS GARDEN. Internationally recognised, open daily, weekends by arrangement, entry fee applies. info@trotts.co.nz or phone 027 640 4094. Racecourse Road.

10am - 4pm HOSPICE MID CANTERBURY OP SHOP. Quality clothing and homewares.

Donations welcome. 71 Tancred Street.

12pm BAPTIST CHURCH FREE LUNCH.

Weekly lunch, available at Baptist Church, foyer entrance off Cass Street.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. Seafield Road.

1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, visitors welcome.

Heritage Centre, West Street. Closed most public holidays.

1.30pm

ASHBURTON SENIOR NET. Tablet/phone/laptop/notebook forum. $2. Reading Room, MSA Havelock Street.

2pm GREY POWER ASHBURTON. Speaker Miles Jackson and Dr Zhiyan Basharati CDHB - Consumer Council.

Seniors Centre, Cameron Street.

6pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Bettys circuit training in the hall.

48 Allens Road, Allenton.

Trades & Services To place a Trades & Services ad, call 307-7900 or email classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

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WE TRANSFORM TILES/GROUT IN BATHROOMS, KITCHENS, SHOWERS, BALCONIES, CONSERVATORIES AND ANY TILED AREA

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MOBILE MOWER SERVICING • Rotary Mowers • Ride-on Mowers • Water Blasters • Small Motor Repairs

• Reel Mowers • Chainsaws • Rotary Hoes • Generators

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Your local authorised Freeview installer Commercial TV systems Extra phone points TV wall mounting Future proof pre-wire of new homes Authorised Sky installer Home theatre installation

ASHBURTON TV & AUDIO LTD Ph 308-7332 or 027-277-1062

Trades & Services To place a Trades & Services ad, call 307-7900 or email classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

HEAT PUMPS KEEP YOUR HOME THE PERFECT TEMPERATURE ALL YEAR ROUND

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electriCOOL Ltd Phone Paul Crequer, your local authorised Daikin dealer for a free quote on all domestic and commercial systems phone 0274 362 362 or 308 4573.

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• regular full house cleans • one off spring cleans • farm houses • builders cleans • floor buffing • All staff are police vetted •Able to travel out of town

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Lifestyle

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Save up to $2000!*

Plants for all projects - Landscaping Plants - Ornamental & Specimen trees - Native plants for all purposes - Hedging plants & Topiaries - Fruit & Nut plants.

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NEW SEASON

East Street, Ashburton Phone 308 5771 www.sparrows.co.nz

Open Mon - Thu 9am - 5.30pm Fri 9am - 6pm Sat 10am - 2pm, Sun 11am - 2pm

To advertise here contact Neil on 021 272 2399 or 03 307 7907 Neil Cushen

To advertise here contact Neil on 021 272 2399 or 03 307 7907

Today’s construction is tomorrow’s legacy  Housing  Commercial  Farm  Renovations Contact Des anytime for an obligation free quote on 03 308 9936 or 027 432 3258

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

SCVCC Annual Swap Meet Ashburton Returned Services Association (Inc) Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the association will be held in the Moore Lounge, RSA Clubrooms, Cox Street, Ashburton at 10am on Sunday, March 24, 2019.

Merv Brenton President

Winchester Domain SH1, April 6, gates open 7.30am.

All makes car Display Something for everyone.

Sites – Michelle Munro Phone 03 686 4824 Or email scvccswapmeet@hotmail.com No dogs allowed.

FOR SALE

GARDENING

ASHBURTON Society of Arts Summer Show ends this weekend! Short Street Studio. Guests - John and Carol Bromley, plus 15 local members. Today and Tomorrow 10am - 3pm.

LIME chip for sale - Westside Hire, 171 Alford Forest Road. $38 per scoop. Call now on 308 0006. Compost and bark too.

Pick-up and delivery options.

You can even hire a trailer!

SCOOTERS - new and secondhand three and four wheel-electric scooters and wheel-chairs.

Call Fred Reddecliffe at Electric Mobility Ashburton today. Phone 308 3602.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

Needing a new staff member?

ASIAN lady, size 10. Sexy body, 36DD, busty, good Chinese prostate massage. In/ out calls. Phone 021 046 4314.

Call the Guardian today for your situation vacant advertising requirements.

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HIRE

GENERAL hire. Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more. All your DIY / party hire, call and see Ashburton U-Hire. 588 East Street. Open Monday-Friday 7am - 6pm; Saturday 7.30am - 5pm; Sunday 8.30am 12.30pm. Phone 308 8061. www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION

AKAROA - CHARMING, spacious holiday home, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, all electric heating. Sky, all mod cons, short walk to village.

Phone Brian 307 8000 or 308 6180.

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EDUCATION Free Learner’s Licence Course • New to the district?

• Live rurally?

• Need a driver’s licence?

We can help you!

The Mid Canterbury Rural Drivers Licensing Scheme is running another free Learner Licence Course.

The course is open to newcomers in rural Mid Canterbury and will take place in Ashburton beginning Tuesday, April 3 from 11am – 1pm.

On gaining a learner’s licence, we will begin working towards a restricted licence.

To register, please contact Wendy Hewitt Rural Licensing Co-ordinator Phone 03 308 1395 ext 228 or 027 611 3301 wendy@saferashburton.org.nz

MEETINGS, EVENTS Ashburton Trotting Club Annual General Meeting Monday, April 8 at 7pm, Ashburton Racecourse.

Nomination forms for club executive can be obtained from the Ashburton Club and MSA Office on Burnett Street and need to be submitted there no later than 4.30pm on Friday, March 22 at 5pm.

TRADES, SERVICES

COMPUTER PROBLEMS??

For professional computer servicing and laser engraving, see Kelvin at KJB Systems, 4 Ascot Place. Phone 308 8989. Locally owned and serving Ashburton for 30 years. Same day service if possible.

Supergold discount card welcomed.

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BUSINESS WANTED/SELL

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STIRLING SPORTS ASHBURTON FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY

T A V E R N

Part time Bar/ Restaurant Staff

The Stirling Sports Ashburton store has a long history in Ashburton.

The 200sq m store in its new location in the centre of Ashburton has high visibility and strong foot traffic.

Stirling Sports is one of New Zealand’s most recognisable brands with a rich history in the New Zealand sportswear and lifestyle market.

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If you would like to discuss this in more detail, please contact — Geoff Young Network Manager 022 417 3127.

TRADES, SERVICES

2 x Fixed Term Teacher Positions Term 2 start We are looking for a Full time, fixed term Teacher for Year 1 students. Excellent numbers and wonderful children.

We are also looking for a 0.4 FTTE for our Year 7-8 Room to support Numeracy and Literacy in the senior school.

Please contact: Mark Ellis 027 347 7982 and email your cover letter and CV to: markellis@rakaia.school.nz

AGM

$20 pp + $200 for the driver.

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 8pm at our clubrooms, A&P Showgrounds, Seafield Road.

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GARAGE SALES

Dam wanted – Farmers, have you got a spare pond or dam available for a keen mature duck shooter new to the area? I am responsible and will respect the privilege to be on your property.

Please phone Darren 022 017 3532.

RECEIVE A FREE

LIVESTOCK, PETS

BUYER of unwanted animals.

Cattle, bobby calves, horses and all farm animals. We also sell pet food. Call Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 621, A/H 03 348 9439.

Some experience is preferred but not necessary as full training will be given, a full NZ driver’s licence and Duty Manager’s Certificate would be a bonus.

WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. Phone 308 6737.

Free luggage trailer.

All welcome

This position is part time but to the right person could become full time.

MOTORING

Service to Timaru or Christchurch.

Minimum group booking 14 people.

The ideal applicant must have a strong desire to learn and adapt to the requirements of the business, excellent customer service skills and must work well as part of a team, be flexible and able to work weekends and nights.

Please email your CV to: Greg King office@tinwaldtavern.co.nz

Phone 027 432 1681

Mid Canterbury Vintage Machinery Club Inc.

We are looking for a confident, bubbly and reliable person who shows initiative to join our Bar/Restaurant Team.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

TRAVEL

Pete’s Tours

MEETINGS, EVENTS

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Moore Street Medical Centre, Moore Street, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Saturday until 8am Sunday. Consultations will be by appointment only. To make a booking please phone 0800 700 155.

Weekend Services

MEDICAL SERVICES

Healthline is a free health advice service. It operates

Ashburton Rest Homes

COLDSTREAM HOUSE, CAMERON COURTS and PRINCES COURT all have DAILY, unrestricted visiting.

24 hours a day, seven days a week. The toll-free number Emergency Dentist to call is 0800 611 116. Healthline is staffed by registered If you do not have or cannot contact your regular dentist, nurses who are trained to assess health problems and offer please phone 027 683 0679 for the name of the rostered advice over the phone. The service is free and confidential. weekend dentist in Christchurch. Hours 9am - 5pm, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

DUTY DOCTORS For all urgent medical calls phone 0800 700 155 at any ELPLINE ERVICES time. IN EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY PHONE 111.

This service is for emergency medical care only. Please Alcoholics Anonymous bring your Community Services Card. All non New Call 0800 AA WORKS (0800 229 6757) Zealanders should bring their passport with them, New or visit www.aa.org.nz for more information.

Zealanders should bring some form of ID. Mental Health - Call free on 0800 222 955.

Moore Street Medical Centre, Moore Street, Ashburton, Ask for the Crisis Team. will be the duty practice for Saturday until 8am Sunday.

Consultations will be by appointment only. To make a booking Safe Care - 24hr Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis Support. Ph 03 364 8791 please phone 0800 700 155.

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Three Rivers Health, Allens Road, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Sunday until 8am Monday. Please phone 0800 700 155 for an appointment.

Methven & Rakaia Area

For weekend and emergency services please phone 302 8105 for details on how to access the after-hours service each weekend.

Pharmacies

Wises Pharmacy, Countdown Complex, East Street, will be open from 9am - 1pm Saturday, from 10am - 1pm Sunday and from 5pm - 7pm both evenings.

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Victims Support Group

24hr - Freephone 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846).

Direct dials to a volunteer.

Ashburton Office - 307 8409 week-days, 9am - 2pm, outside of these hours leave a message.

Alcohol Drug Help Line

Call us free on (0800 787 797).

Lines open 10am - 10pm seven days.

Lifeline Toll-free: 0800 353 353.

DIAL 111 in the event of a Medical or Accident Emergency

COMMUNITY SERVICES Art Gallery

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 308 1133.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm, Wednesday: 10am – 7pm

Ashburton Museum

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 307 7890.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm

Ashburton Public Library

Bus Departures

Reservations & timetables, 24-hour service.

Freephone for reservations: 0800 802 802.

BUSES - Southbound: 9.30am, 3.20pm.

Northbound: 12.30pm, 5.10pm.

ANIMAL SERVICES Dog, Stock & Noise Control

Ashburton District Council 03 307 7700 - 24hr service.

Havelock Street. Ph 308 7192. Saturday: 10am - 1pm.

Sunday: 1pm - 4pm.

Animal Welfare Centre

EA Networks Centre - Pools

Mid Canterbury Animal Shelter

All enquiries - phone 308 4432 or 027 3329286.

20 River Terrace - phone 03 308 4020. WEEKEND HOURS: Contact - President 021 1356 969.

Sat & Sun 7am - 7pm. Public holidays 10am - 5pm.

Veterinarians

ASHBURTON VETS - Ph 0276 838 000, 149 Cameron Street, Ashburton: Duty vet: Ben Hallenstein.

Full emergency service all weekend.

VET ENT RIVERSIDE - Ph 03 308 2321, 1 Smallbone Drive, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend 24-hour emergencies.

VETLIFE ASHBURTON - Ph 03 307 5195, Cnr East Street and Seafield Road, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend 24-hour emergencies.

CANTERBURY VETS - Ph 03 307 0686, Information Centre Methven - Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 10am until West Street Clinic, West Street, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend emergencies: Harriet Mills.

3pm. Phone 302-8955 or isite@midcanterburynz.com

Mail Closing Times

ASHBURTON MAIL CENTRE STANDARD POST: Mon - Fri 6pm POST DELIVERY CENTRES Allenton & Tinwald: Mon - Fri 5pm Methven & Rakaia: Mon - Fri 4.30pm ASHBURTON’S STREET RECEIVERS Business Area: Mon - Fri 5pm Residential Area: Mon - Fri 1pm

Vet Ent and Vet Life operate a joint after-hours SMALL animal emergency service. To use this service please phone your vet as usual.

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Post Production & Harvest Manager

ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL Incorporating Lagmhor Site

School Secretary Our very long standing School Secretary is retiring and we are looking for an amazing person to fill very big shoes to support the running of our busy office.

The position is varied and interesting—there is never a dull moment when working in a school environment. You will be collating information for the Ministry of Education one minute and the next putting a plaster on a skinned knee! Having a true empathy for children is an absolute necessity as well as having a professional manner when dealing with staff and our school community. Alongside that we would expect you to have excellent administrative skills which have been proven in other skilled office environments. The ability to handle whatever comes across your desk is a must!

The hours are 8.30am – 4pm, Monday – Friday and you will work during the school terms only, 40 weeks per year. Occasional work in the school holiday periods will be required.

If you think this challenging but rewarding position is for you then please submit your CV and covering letter to:

businessmanager@ashborough.school.nz or post to Winter Street, Ashburton 7700.

Applications close Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

Registered Nurse For Ear Wax Removal & Hearing Testing Part-time position, Ashburton

RESOURCE TEACHER LITERACY (RTLIT) We are seeking an experienced NZ registered teacher, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a range of contexts.

Mandatory postgraduate training is provided.

A current driver’s licence is required.

For a full job description or any queries, email: Brent Gray, Principal principal@ashinter.school.nz Applications close Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

Registered nurse required for audiology company, to perform ear wax removal by microsuction and hearing testing.

• Part-time – 24 hours per week.

• The clinic operates Monday to Friday – 8.30am to 5.00pm.

• Previous experience not necessary, as complete training in ear wax removal and hearing testing will be provided to the successful candidate.

• The position is rewarded by a competitive hourly rate, a great work environment and offers the opportunity to make a positive difference in people’s lives.

• We are looking for someone with drive and initiative, to become a valuable member of our team and provide our clients outstanding service.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for, please forward your CV to:

manager@houseofhearing.co.nz Applications close Friday, March 29, 2019.

Please note: All applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

Scottfresh produces a year-round supply of high quality fresh vegetables which are distributed via our market partners to consumers throughout New Zealand. Please visit www.scottfresh.co.nz for our full company profile.

In this permanent, full-time position, you will report to the Business Manager and work between Spotswood and Conway Flat in North Canterbury. Candidates with either limited or extensive experience will be considered. Modern accommodation will be provided for you if required, whether you are single or have a family.

This position will encompass both administrative and operational areas of responsibility, which will suit a person who wishes to be exposed to all aspects of a vegetable post-production operation. If you have agronomic skills and wish to lead our field trial programmes, there is an option for you to do so.

International travellers form a significant portion of our seasonal workforce, so your ability to successfully recruit and connect with these young people will ensure an ongoing upbeat and enjoyable work environment.

You will lead the business in the following areas: • Recruitment & in-field leadership of the logistics, harvest and post-harvest teams • Customer communication, supply planning and forecasting • On-farm H&S compliance, NZ GAP, HACCP Your areas of competency will include: • Either a relevant tertiary qualification or experience in an agri production environment • Willingness to work both in-field and perform key administrative functions • Strong attention to detail, leadership and team building skills To speak about this role in strict confidence or to request a position description, please phone Deb Francis from AgRecruit on 021 224 5000. Otherwise, send your CV and covering letter via www.agrecruit.co.nz by Sunday 31 March 2019.

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SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOL DRIVERS REQUIRED Ritchies require people that can relate to younger, special needs passengers that needs your care and attention.

Skilled Excavator Operator for 14 ton Wheeled Excavator Stuart Tarbotton Contractors Ltd is a locally owned and operated company based in Ashburton.

Due to a Staff Member relocating an opportunity has come up for the need to employ an Operator for a 14 ton Wheeled Excavator.

A variety of work shall include but not be limited to: • General farm maintenance • Water race / irrigation race cleaning • Mainline installation • Culvert installations • Stock water troughs • Farm drainage • Clamshell holes The preferred applicant should have the following attributes: • Hold appropriate licences • Work as a team player • Be able to work unsupervised and have a good work ethic • A good attitude towards Health and Safety A great remuneration package will be offered to the right applicant.

If this sounds like you please contact: Stuart on 0274 350 963 or email office@tarbotton.co.nz

Call David Rush today on 03 307 1990 for expert advice and a free no obligation assessment.

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This position requires part time drivers to drive in the mornings and afternoons.

Work locally with local people.

We are looking for applicants that have: • A clean driving record • The right to live and work in New Zealand • Great interpersonal and communication skills • Class two licence and P endorsement Please APPLY NOW! Send your CV to:

christchurch.depot@ritchies.co.nz Or phone 03 359 0551 www.ritchies.co.nz Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

EMPLOYMENT COACH & WORK BROKER ASHBURTON (Part-time position – 30 hours per week – Tuesday to Friday) YMCA Mid Canterbury offers an individual employment placement service, where participants are referred by Work & Income, 18 years of age and older are empowered and/or supported to secure permanent sustainable employment.

We seek a skilful, confident and motivated person, with good local employer contacts/ networks to continue to drive this successful employment focused service.

Our ideal applicant will: • have the capability to build and maintain engaging, positive and outcome focused relationships quickly with adult participants, potential employers and other stakeholders • enjoy making a difference in people’s lives and bringing about positive change • be self-motivated, resilient and be able to self-manage and deliver performance outcomes • ability to lead, inspire and empower adult participants, to translate ideas into action by linking the right people to the right jobs • have excellent computer skills • be flexible, adaptable to change and be a good advocator on behalf of our participants • be reliable, honest, caring, responsible, respectful • hold a clean full Class 1 driver’s licence The YMCA is an award-winning community organisation that has been investing in the next generation for over 100 years across the region. We foster a one team culture of integrity, optimism, resiliency and fun.

Feel excited and passionate about this opportunity? Team YMCA wants to hear from you!

Email poppy@ymcasc.org.nz for a job description. Send your CV and cover letter marked CONFIDENTIAL to the same email, or by snail mail to:

Harvesting and Grading Staff required Agstaff are looking for seasonal staff across the agriculture sector to start now.

Up to six days per week, working with a great team of staff.

Transport from Ashburton available, so if you have a positive attitude, and enjoy the outdoors, then apply with Agstaff today.

Successful applicants must also undertake a preemployment drug test.

Phone 308 7038 111 Victoria Street, Ashburton Apply online today at www.agstaff.co.nz

Poppy Cooper-Vear Manager, YMCA Ashburton Tancred Street Mall, Tancred Street Ashburton 7700 Applications close 5pm, Wednesday, March 20, 2019

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6am Blaze And The Monster Machines 3 0 6:25 Custard’s World 3 0 6:35 Ducktales 3 0 6:55 Ben 10 Reboot 0 7:05 Thunderbirds Are Go! 3 0 7:30 Future-Worm! 3 0 7:50 Transformers – Robots In Disguise 3 0 8:15 Lego Ninjago – Masters Of Spinjitzu 3 0 8:40 Beyblade Burst Evolution 3 9am We Bare Bears 3 0 9:10 Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man v The Sinister Six 0 9:35 Dragon Ball Super 0 10am Fresh 10:30 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 3 0 11am Suburgatory PGR 3 0 11:30 Alone Together PGR 0 Noon Love Connection 0 12:55 Instant Hotel 0 2pm Living Biblically PGR 0 2:25 Splitting Up Together PGR 0 2:55 Michael McIntyre’s Big Show 3 0 4:05 The Amazing Race 0 5pm Travel Guides 0 6pm The Middle 0 6:30 The Big Bang Theory 3 0

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7pm F America’s Got Talent – The Champions The results are in, and the ultimate champion is crowned. 0 8:55 M Noah PGR 3 2014 Drama. Noah is given a divine mission to save creation from the coming flood. Inspired by the Bible story.

Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly. 0

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11:15 M The Rewrite AO 2014 Romantic. An Oscar-winning writer in a slump leaves Hollywood to teach screenwriting at a college on the East Coast, where he falls for a single mother taking classes there. 0 1:25 Rizzoli And Isles AO 3 0 3:15 Coronation Street Catch-Up PGR 3 0 4:20 Infomercials

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11:35 M Mr Pip AO 3 2012 War Drama. During a war in the province of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, a girl becomes transfixed by Charles Dickens’s Great Expectations, which is being read at school by the only white man in the village.

Hugh Laurie, Xzannjah Matsi. 0 3:10 Infomercials 5am Hillsong 5:30 Charles Stanley

11:30 Rugby League – NRL (DLY) Warriors v Bulldogs.

From Mt Smart Stadium.

1:30 Cricket – Blackcaps v Bangladesh (HLS) Third Test – Day One. From the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

2am Closedown

Hacksaw Ridge

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Max Irons, Stefanie Martini.

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Sarah Jane Morris, Dylan Bruce.

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Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson.

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Rachel Weisz, Rachel McAdams.

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Nicolas Cage, Sophie Skelton.

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Christopher Plummer, Lily James. SUNDAY 1:05 Willed To Kill M 2012 Drama.

Sarah Jane Morris, Dylan Bruce.

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Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Terence Stamp, John Slattery.

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Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Ben Affleck, Steve Buscemi, Liv Tyler.

10:30 The Cabin In The Woods 16VLC 2012 Horror. Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchinson.

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5am People Interview – Bryan Cranston 5:50 Safe Haven MVS 2013 Romantic Drama.

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6:30 Te Ao – Maori News 3 7am Waiata Mai 3 7:10 Pukoro 2 7:40 Pipi Ma 3 7:50 Te Mana Kuratahi – Primary Schools’ Kapa Haka 3 8:20 Smooth 3 8:30 Playlist 9am Swagger 9:30 Whanau Bakeoff 3 10am Basketball – Fiba World Cup Qualifiers (RPL) Noon Both Worlds 3 12:30 Paki Vault 3 1pm Touch Rugby – Junior National Championships (HLS) 2pm Basketball – College Nationals (RPL) 3pm Haati Grassroots Rugby 3 4pm Waiata 3 4:30 My Reggae Song 3 5pm F My Country Song 3 5:30 Moteatea 3 6pm Waka Huia 3 6:30 Te Ao – Maori News

6am Money For Nothing 7am Britain’s Ancient Tracks With Tony Robinson 8am Baggage Battles 8:30 Tigers About The House 9:30 Saving Lives At Sea 10:30 Jamie’s Comfort Food 11:30 Gardeners’ World 12:30 Help! My House Is Falling Down 1:30 Restoration Home 2:30 American Pickers 3:30 Love Nature – Baby Animals 4pm James Martin’s French Adventure James travels to the Provencal port of Marseille, visiting the town’s oldest bakery, sampling the famous fish feast, and taking his 2CV to the famous Circuit Paul Ricard.

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7pm M Far From Home – The Adventures Of Yellow Dog PGR 1995 Family. A teenaged boy and his newly adopted stray labrador must survive in the wilderness of British Columbia after a boating mishap.

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7pm American Idol 9pm M Passengers AO 2008 Drama Horror. A grief counsellor working with plane-crash survivors finds herself involved in a mystery when her clients begin disappearing.

Anne Hathaway, Patrick Wilson.

11:05 #whiuatepatai AO 3 Kaumatua.

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From Cape Town. 8:30 L Squash – PSA World Tour Canary Wharf Classic – Final.

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1am Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Sunwolves v Reds.

1:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Highlanders v Crusaders.

3am L Rugby – Super Rugby Lions v Rebels.

From Johannesburg.

4:05 Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Stormers v Jaguares.

4:35 Rugby – Super Rugby Chiefs v Hurricanes. 5am Golf – PGA Tour Round Two.

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8am L Rugby League – Super League Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors.

11:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Chiefs v Hurricanes.

1:35 #SkySpeed 2pm The Kiwi League Show 2:30 L Rugby League – NSW Cup Warriors v Bulldogs.

From Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland.

4:30 L Rugby League – NRL Warriors v Bulldogs.

From Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland.

7:30 L Rugby League – NRL Tigers v Sea Eagles.

From Leichhardt Oval, Melbourne.

9:30 L Rugby League – NRL Cowboys v Dragons.

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12:30 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Warriors v Bulldogs.

1:15 L Rugby – Six Nations Italy v France.

From Rome.

3:30 L Rugby – Six Nations Wales v Ireland.

From Cardiff.

5:45 L Rugby – Six Nations Calcutta Cup – England v Scotland.

From Twickenham Stadium, London.

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DISCOVERY 6:35 Treehouse Masters PG The Owl Treehouse.

7:30 How It’s Made PG 7:55 How It’s Made PG 8:20 Outback Opal Hunters PG 9:10 American Monster M The Craigslist Killer. 10am Evil Lives Here M The Last Blanco. 10:50 Web Of Lies PG D is for Deadly. 11:40 Air Rescue PG 12:05 Air Rescue PG 12:30 Expedition Unknown PG Finding Fenn’s Fortune. 1:20 Jay Leno’s Garage PG Cars of the Sports Stars. 2:10 Shifting Gears With Aaron Kaufman PG Trucked and Loaded.

3pm Outback Opal Hunters PG 3:50 Megatrains PG USA – Schnabel Car. 4:45 Megatrains PG France – LRS (Long Rail Soude).

5:40 Megatrains PG Canada – The Aqua Train. 6:35 Gold Rush PG Big Red is Dead.

7:30 Treehouse Masters PG Treetop Medieval Fortress.

8:30 Insane Pools – Deeper Dive PG 9:25 Alaska – The Last Frontier PG 10:15 The Very Edge Of China PG 11:05 Expedition Unknown PG 11:55 What On Earth? PG SUNDAY 12:45 Mighty Ships PG 1:35 How Do They Do It? PG 2am How Do They Do It? PG 3:15 Alaskan Bush People M 3:25 Alaskan Bush People M 4:05 Alaskan Bush People M 4:55 Alaskan Bush People M 5:45 Alaskan Bush People M

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6am Extreme Road Rescue 0 6:50 Tiny House Nation 7:35 Tagata Pasifika 0 8:05 Praise Be 8:35 Death Threat 0 9am 20/20 0 10am Marae PGR 2 0 10:30 Waka Huia 11am Attitude 0 11:30 Fair Go 3 0 11:55 Sunday 0 12:55 Tiny House Nation 1:55 Our Big Blue Backyard 3 0 2:55 NZ Hunter Adventures PGR 3 3:55 Tipping Point Lucky Stars 4:55 The Celebrity Chase A special Christmas celebrity edition of the quiz show, with guests Steve Pemberton, Paula Lane, Matt Burton, and Ben Miller competing to win money for charity. 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Country Calendar 0 7:30 Sunday 0 8:30 Victoria 0 9:30 Deception AO 0 10:30 Apple Tree Yard AO 3 Yvonne’s life is upset yet again when she is arrested for the murder of George Selway. 0

6am Paw Patrol 3 0 6:25 Thomas And Friends 0 6:35 Puppy Dog Pals 3 0 7am Alvinnn!!!

And The Chipmunks 3 0 7:10 Chuggington – Little Trainees 3 0 7:15 Powerpuff Girls 3 0 7:35 KC Undercover 3 0 8am What Now? 10am Shortland Street Omnibus PGR 0 Noon The Bachelorette 0 1:45 This Is Us 0 2:45 Home And Away Omnibus 0 5pm Castaways 0 6pm The Middle 0 6:30 M Big Hero 6 2014 Animated Adventure.

A special bond develops between a large, inflatable robot and a young prodigy who team up with a group of friends to form a band of hi-tech heroes. Voices of Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, Jamie Chung. 0 8:30 N Whiskey Cavalier AO FBI agent Chase is assigned to work with spirited CIA operative Frankie, and together they lead a team of flawed, funny, and heroic spies who occasionally save the world. 0 10:25 Ambulance Australia PGR 0

6am Religious Programming 6am Life TV 6:30 Brian 10:30 Sport Box Houston 7am Charles The best of the past week’s sports Stanley 8am Leading The Way from New Zealand and around the 8:30 Turning Point 9am R&R world.

9:25 The Hui 0 9:55 NewsHub Noon Agatha Raisin PGR 3 0 Nation 3 0 10:50 Reality Trip 1pm University Challenge 3 0 PGR 3 0 11:35 Gone Fishin’ 3 1:30 Superior Donuts PGR 3 0 Noon Entertainment Tonight 2pm The Great Indoors PGR 3 Weekend 1pm Motorsport 2:30 Paddington Station 3 0 – Toyota 86 Championship 3:30 Great Rail Restorations 3 0 2pm Motorsport – Jaguar 4:30 Rugby Nation I-Pace ETrophy Championship 5:30 Prime News 2:40 Motorsport – Formula 6pm The Great Escapers E 3pm Motorsport – Formula At a British-run B&B in Spain, there is E 4pm Motorsport – Moto GP Round One – Qatar. a final push to finish the pool in time 5pm Carnage for guests; a restaurant on the Costa Transformed, weaponised cars del Sol faces an unhappy diner. compete Mad Max-style as teams of drivers, mechanics, and engineers go into the desert for a series of duels.

6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm 7pm Married At First Sight 7pm Storage Wars PGR 0 Australia PGR 7:30 Modern Dinosaurs 0 The sixth commitment 8:30 Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road ceremony takes off as the Adventure PGR 0 couples sit in front of the 9:30 60 Minutes PGR 0 experts to discuss their 10:30 Shut-Ins – Britain’s Fattest progress. 0 People PGR 3 0 8:30 M Get Out AO 2017 Thriller. 0 10:40 The Rookie AO 3 0

11:30 Romper Stomper AO Blake is suspicious of Kane’s rising popularity, and tests him; Kane makes his move to assume power; Gabe alerts Marco to Kane’s return; police intelligence is compromised. 0 12:30 Attitude 3 0 1am Coronation Street Catch-Up PGR 3 0 3:05 Infomercials

11:25 M The Taking Of Deborah Logan AO 2014 Horror.

12:55 Love Island Australia 0 2am The Undateables 3 2:50 Mike Tyson Mysteries AO 3 3am Infomercials 3:30 Quantico AO 3 0 4:15 Infomercials 4:45 Step By Step 3 5:30 Infomercials

11:35 NCIS – Los Angeles AO 3 When a marine is killed by an exploding cell phone, the team investigates his former unit, which specialises in explosives, to see if its members are suspects or potential victims. 0 12:35 Infomercials

MOVIES PREMIERE 6:45 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 16VLSC 2017 Drama.

Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson. 8:40 211 16VL 2018 Action. Nicolas Cage, Sophie Skelton. 10:10 The Exception 16LS 2016 Drama.

Apple Tree Yard Modern Dinosaurs Christopher Plummer, 10:30pm on TVNZ 1 7:30pm on Prime Lily James.

11:55 Disobedience 16SC BRAVO SKY 5 2018 Drama. Rachel Weisz, 6am Last Man Standing 6am Flipping Out 3 Rachel McAdams.

PG 6:25 The Flash 6:45 Flipping Out 3 1:50 A Deadly Affair MVC MVS 7:15 Supergirl 7:35 Flipping Out 3 2017 Thriller. Valerie Azlynn, MVS 8:05 Arrow MVS 8:25 Flipping Out 3 Alan Powell. 3:20 Detroit 9am Marvel’s Runaways 9:10 Say Yes To The Dress 16VLC 2017 Crime. Chris Chalk, M 9:50 Supernatural Atlanta 3 9:58 The Dish Mason Alban. 5:40 Maze MVS 10:45 Survivor PGR 3 10am Say Yes Runner – The Death Cure MVL – San Juan Del Sur PG To The Dress Atlanta 3 2018 Action. Dylan O’Brien, 11:40 Ice Road Truckers 10:50 I’m Having Their Kaya Scodelario.

PG 12:35 Appalachian Baby 3 11:40 Backyard 8pm Ocean’s 8 ML 2018 Outlaws M 1:30 Raw MVC Action. Former convict Debbie Envy 3 12:28 The Dish Ocean recruits a team of PGR 3 12:30 Dance Moms 3 4:15 SmackDown MVC 6pm Main Event MV specialists to carry out the 1:30 Dance Moms 3 7pm Last Man Standing PG ultimate jewellery theft at 2:30 Dance Moms 3 7:30 Survivor – San Juan Del the Met Gala. Sandra Bullock, 3:28 The Dish PGR 3 Sur PG Cate Blanchett.

3:30 Say Yes To The Dress 8:30 Scorpion ML 9:55 Hereditary 16C Atlanta 3 4:30 Love It Or 9:30 Scorpion ML 2018 Horror. Alex Wolff, List It – Vancouver 3 10:30 Supernatural MVS Toni Collette.

5:30 Love It Or List It – Vancouver 3 6:30 Backyard 11:25 Survivor – San Juan MONDAY Midnight Ice Del Sur PG Envy 7:30 Sweet Home Girls PG 2016 Comedy.

Oklahoma PGR 8:30 Emma MONDAY 12:15 Million Michaela du Toit, Lara Daans.

Willis – Delivering Babies AO Dollar Car Hunters 1:30 Nothing But Trailers 9:30 Intervention Canada PG 1:05 Last Man MVLSC 1:45 A Deadly AO 3 Standing PG 1:30 Main Affair MVC 2017 Thriller.

10:28 The Dish PGR 3 Event MV 2:20 Million Valerie Azlynn, Alan Powell.

10:30 Newlyweds – The Dollar Car Hunters PG 3:15 Ocean’s 8 ML 2018 First Year AO 3:10 Supernatural MVS Action. Sandra Bullock, 11:30 Hollywood Medium 4am Last Man Standing Cate Blanchett. 5:05 Detroit With Tyler Henry 3 PG 4:25 Scorpion ML 16VLC 2017 Crime. Chris Chalk, 12:20 Infomercials 3 Mason Alban.

5:10 Scorpion ML

11:30 Football – English Premier League (HLS) England’s top-division football teams.

12:30 Cricket – Blackcaps v Bangladesh (HLS) Third Test – Day Two. From the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

1am Closedown

MOVIES GREATS 7:45 Armageddon ML 1998 Action. Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Ben Affleck, Steve Buscemi, Liv Tyler. 10:15 The Cabin In The Woods 16VLC 2012 Horror. Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchinson.

11:50 Magic Mike 16LS 2012 Comedy Drama.

Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Olivia Munn. 1:40 Deja Vu MV 2006 Action.

Denzel Washington, Val Kilmer.

3:45 Something’s Gotta Give MLS 2003 Comedy.

Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Keanu Reeves. 5:50 12 Years A Slave 16VS 2013 Historical Drama. Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Kenneth Williams, Michael Fassbender.

8pm Bruce Almighty ML 2003 Comedy. When a TV reporter rages against God after a bad day, he is given almighty powers to teach him how difficult it is to run the world.

Jim Carrey, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Aniston.

9:45 Aeon Flux MVL 2005 Action. Charlize Theron, Marton Csokas, Jonny Lee Miller, Frances McDormand.

11:15 About Schmidt ML 2002 Comedy. MONDAY 1:20 Nothing But Trailers MVLSC 1:35 12 Years A Slave 16VS 2013 Historical Drama.

3:50 People Interview – Bryan Cranston 4:40 Deja Vu MV 2006 Action.

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6:30 Te Ao – Maori News 3 7am Waiata Mai 3 7:10 Pukoro 2 7:40 Pipi Ma 3 7:50 Te Mana Kuratahi – Primary Schools’ Kapa Haka 3 8:20 Smooth 3 8:30 Fitness In The Whare 3 9am Swagger 9:30 Grid 3 10am Sidewalk Karaoke PGR 3 11am Our Songs 3 11:30 R&R Noon Ride Or Die 3 12:30 Waka Warriors 3 1pm Touch Rugby – National Championships 1:55 M Far From Home – The Adventures Of Yellow Dog PGR 1995 Family. Jesse Bradford, Mimi Rogers, Bruce Davison.

3:30 Waka Ama Sprints 4:30 IVF World Sprints 5pm Tagata Pasifika 5:30 Nga Tangata Taumata Rau 3 6:30 Te Ao – Maori News 7pm Whaikorero 3 7:30 Artefact 3 8:30 M In America AO 2002 Drama. Seen through the eyes of the daughter, a contemporary Irish family adjusts to life in New York, while dealing with loss.

Samantha Morton, Paddy Considine.

10:25 Te Ao – Maori News 3 10:55 #whiuatepatai AO 3 11:25 Closedown

SKY SPORT 1 6am Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Sunwolves v Reds. 8:05 Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Highlanders v Crusaders. 10:10 The Cricket Show 10:30 L Cricket – Blackcaps v Bangladesh Third Test – Day Two. Morning session from Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

1:05 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Warriors v Bulldogs.

1:35 L Cricket – Blackcaps v Bangladesh Third Test – Day Two. Afternoon session from Hagley Oval in Christchurch. 6:30 The Cricket Show 7pm Golf – European Tour (HLS) Kenya Open – Round Three. 7:30 Golf – PGA Tour (HLS) The Players Championship – Round Three. 8:30 Rugby Nation 9:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Highlanders v Crusaders Highlights.

10pm Rugby – Six Nations (RPL) England v Scotland.

MONDAY

12:20 Women’s Rugby – Six Nations (RPL) England v Scotland. 2:20 L Women’s Rugby – Six Nations Wales v Ireland.

From Principality Stadium, Cardiff. 4:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Sunwolves v Reds.

5am Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Stormers v Jaguares.

5:30 Golf – European Tour (HLS) Kenya Open – Round Three.

0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language; HLS Highlights; RPL Replay; DLY Delayed. CLASSIFICATIONS: 16/18 Approved for persons 16/18 years or over; AO Adults only; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG/PGR Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits ZEFM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1

6am Dream Gardens 6:30 Through The Bible With Les Feldick 7am The Best Place To Be 8am War On Waste 9am Love Nature – Baby Animals 9:30 Vintage Hunter 10:30 The Secret Helpers 11:30 Brother v Brother 12:30 Mysteries At The Museum 1:30 American Idol 3:30 Love Nature – Operation Arctic 4:30 Gordon Ramsay – Ultimate Home Cooking Gordon Ramsay reworks favourite classic recipes, giving them a modern twist, including boiled eggs with anchovy toast, a stuffed rib of roast beef, and an Eton mess bombe.

5pm Great Australian Cookbook 5:30 Gourmet Farmer Afloat 6pm Running Wild With Bear Grylls 7pm American Idol 9pm Freddie Mercury – The King Of Queen AO Exclusive interviews and footage tell the story of Freddie Mercury, and how a shy boy from Zanzibar became one of the most iconic figures in modern history.

10:30 M Ain’t Them Bodies Saints AO 2013 Crime Drama.

12:30 Baggage Battles 1am Running Wild With Bear Grylls 2am Four Rooms Members of the public attempt to sell their curious collectables to 12 of Britain’s top dealers. 3am Freddie Mercury – The King Of Queen AO 4:30 Tiny House Hunting 5am Building The Dream

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6:35 Treehouse Masters PG Glasshouse Treehouse.

7:30 How It’s Made PG 7:55 How It’s Made PG 8:20 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 9:10 What On Earth? PG 10am Expedition Unknown PG Finding Fenn’s Fortune.

10:50 Gold Rush PG Big Red is Dead. 11:40 Outback Opal Hunters PG 12:30 Air Rescue PG 12:55 Air Rescue PG 1:20 Alaska – The Last Frontier PG Collision Course. 2:10 Outback Pilots Omnibus PG 7:30 Blowing Up History PG Lost City of the Desert.

The ancient city of Petra, a city carved from desert rock, has baffled experts for decades.

8:30 Mighty Ships PG 9:25 Outback Opal Hunters PG 10:15 Expedition Unknown PG Finding Fenn’s Fortune.

11:05 Gold Rush PG Big Red is Dead.

11:55 What On Earth? PG MONDAY 12:45 Ed MONDAY Stafford – First Man Out PG 12:20 L Football – Serie 1:35 How Do They Do It? PG A Genoa v Juventus.

2am How Do They Do It? PG 2:50 L Football – FA Cup 2:25 Naked And Afraid M Millwall v Brighton And Hove 3:15 Naked And Afraid M Albion.

4:05 Naked And Afraid M From The Den. 4:55 Naked And Afraid M 5:30 Football – A-League (HLS) Phoenix v Wanderers.

5:45 Naked And Afraid M 8:20 L Women’s Rugby – Six Nations England v Scotland.

From Twickenham Stadium, London.

10:30 Fox Sports News 11am Rugby – Six Nations (RPL) Wales v Ireland.

1pm Rugby – Six Nations (RPL) England v Scotland.

3pm L Rugby League – Queensland Cup Tweed Seagulls v Townsville Blackhawks.

From Piggabeen Sports Complex, Tweed Heads.

5pm Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Warriors v Bulldogs.

5:30 L Rugby League – NRL Panthers v Eels.

From Carrington Park.

8pm L Rugby League – NRL Titans v Raiders.

From Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast.

10pm Sunday Night With Matty Johns Matty Johns is joined by former players and guests to wrap up the round’s NRL action.

11pm Controversy Corner The latest controversies from the NRL are tackled.

11:30 Fox Sports News

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MEMORIAL SERVICES

KING – Jason and Rachel would like to welcome Zander Jason King. Born 25.02.19. Little brother for Taylor and Laura.

DEATHS

WILSON, Derek John – 1935 - 2019 A Memorial Service, followed by refreshments will be held at the Heathcote Bowling Club. Bridle Path Road, Christchurch at 10.30am on April 12, 2019. Venue will be signposted at road. This will be followed by interment at the Lyttelton Catholic and General Cemetery. Any Enquiries please contact Paul Wilson, 49 Shelly Bay Road, Beachlands, Auckland 2018 or phone Paul 021 0228 4014.

PRICE, Colin Russell (AKA Tosser) – On March 13, 2019. Passed away peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Aged 88 years.

A very dearly loved husband of Valmai (Val) for 67 years.

Dearly loved Dad of David (Australia), John, Alison, and Elizabeth (Anne) and Mike E.B. CARTER LTD For all your memorial (Christchurch).

Loved requirements Grandad of Tara, and Echlihn New headstones and designs and loved great Grandad of Renovations, Dylan, and Hunter. Messages Additional inscriptions, to the Price family, PO Box Cleaning and Concrete work 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu Carried out by qualified of flowers donations to tradesmen.

Ashburton St John 620 East Street Ashburton Ambulance would be Ph/Fax 308 5369 appreciated and may be left or 0274 357 974 at the service. Special thanks ebcarter@xtra.co.nz to the staff at AAU and Ward NZMMMA Member One, Ashburton Hospital. A service to celebrate Colin’s life will be held at our Chapel, DEATHS cnr Cox and East streets, on TUESDAY, March 19, Please note all late death notices or notices sent commencing at 1.30pm. outside ordinary office Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn hours must be emailed to: Cemetery. deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz to ensure publication.

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

Any queries please contact 0800 ASHBURTON (0800-274-287)

SMITH, George Laurence – Janet, Shayne, Shelley and Martin, Nicola and families would like to sincerely thank everyone for their messages, cards, flowers, baking and support during the loss of a much-loved Husband, Father and Grandfather. Thank you also to family and friends who attended George’s funeral. A special thank you to the staff at Princes Court and Tuarangi Nursing Home for your loving care of George over the past 12 months.

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Northeasterlies developing.

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CULLEN, Bede Anthony – Bede’s family wishes to sincerely thank all those who attended his rosary, funeral and burial, sent flowers and messages of condolence, cooked meals and provided support to us through the time of his sudden illness and death. As we were unable to speak personally to everyone and many addresses are unknown please accept this acknowledgement of our very sincere gratitude. To the staff of Ward 24 at Christchurch Hospital we also acknowledge and sincerely FUNERAL appreciate your warmth and FURNISHERS kindness to Bede and the family throughout a very MASTER MONUMENTAL MASON difficult time.

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Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

Your Stars ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Stealing attention is an act of theft. Attention is the true value of life.

Surround yourself with honest people, not robbers who will devalue your efforts by drawing attention away from you to them.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Trust and keep working. The change is coming. Your process will go from weeks of fearful, uncertain struggles to a new era of fully informed, powerfully purposeful, smooth and meaningful days.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): People who ask you questions and get really interested in how you are may also have big news to share themselves – news you’ll never learn until you boomerang the conversation.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): While you know your work matters, and that you matter, you’d like more daily signals to remind you of this. There’s something wholesome you can do to get better mojo flowing through your life.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Your money is the absolute cheapest thing you can put “where your mouth is” today. Your work is worth way more than that and so is your attention and time.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): The principle of inertia suggests things will maintain their state of nonactivity until something stronger comes along. In today’s case, you’ll keep buzzing along until overtaken by a profound need for sleep.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): The lucky few get encouraged along life’s path before they do anything of merit. Mostly, it happens in reverse. Most must do many things of substance before the rest of the world finally catches on.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Why be quietly ashamed or try to hide your mistakes when you can call them out, examine them and learn from them? Everyone makes them, even those regarded as the best among us.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You may have an inner child, but you also have an inner babysitter today. Maybe it’s not as strict as the parental units, but it’s still in charge of making sure you hit all the basics.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): The hard and dirty work is something to do yourself because it also happens to be the work that will most keep you aware, awake, strong and on-purpose.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): The day’s events will remind you how your decisions affect others.

You don’t always want them to, but that’s just how it works for someone as connected to the fibre of your community as you are.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You’ll find the amusement and levity of life. This won’t be hard, because there’s a sympathetic resonance in you that rings out when you’re anywhere near funny people.

ACROSS 1. Popping, perhaps, a line down the front of one’s bags (6) 4. Farmer satisfied with germination that will casually occur (4,2) 9. Harps on there being a sort-out of waifs (7) 10. Was at cross purposes as one went to the poll (5) 11. Slough off storage for one’s garden tools (4) 12. Rating returning to craft: he sings (4) 13. Friend will pass back-runner in reverse (3) 15. First course, perhaps, in which one lands in trouble (4) 16. What one can’t find is what one suffers unprofitably (4) 19. Steal item of regalia, centre-forward (3) 21. Centre-target edict from the Pope (4) 22. Make a proposal not to stay in the same place (4) 24. In the proboscis there’s a ring whereby one might hang (5) 25. Coarse material for counterparts of doe and ewe (7) 26. One is at pains to make him happy (6) 27. Finish the listener will make more cherished (6) DOWN 1. Angry dogs about to be torn by contra-flow movements (5-8) 2. Former reporter’s profession will put it into words (7) 3. A team of oxen to bridge (4) 5. Swotting up on what one’s learned to do with a dream (8) 6. Manage to brook how to lodge (3,2) 7. Lets drama with the deep be adapted to such craft (6-7) 8. Have a shot at such form of literary endeavour (5) 14. They go over and over such things as one drinks from (8) 17. Affliction urges changes to be made that involve the firm (7) 18. Model earth for a type of artichoke (5) 20. Good birth is what runs through one’s veins (5) 23. Sound picture of the body will work for the poet (4)

WordWheel Insert the missing letter to complete an eight-letter word reading clockwise or anti-clockwise.

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ACROSS 1. Tidy (4) 3. Unequal contest (8) 9. Thoughtful, sad (7) 10. Ballads (5) 11. Impolite (12) 14. Affirmative (3) 16. Rips (5) 17. Perceive (3) 18. Beyond calculation (12) 21. Attitude, beliefs (5) 22. Day’s earnings (7) 23. Recently married (8) 24. Lose heat (4)

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Previous solution: ail, air, ait, aril, art, lair, liar, lira, lit, rail, rat, roa, rial, tail, tar, trail, trial

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

There’s at least one five-letter word.

Good Very Good How 8many words 10 of Excellent three or 13 more letters, including plurals, can you make from the five letters, using each letter only once? No foreign words or words beginning with a capital are allowed.

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