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Mt Hutt ski instructor Greg Overall took this selfie that sums up 2017 PHOTO GREG OVERALL

Epic season ends

BY SUSAN SANDYS

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Mt Hutt Ski Area closed on a high note yesterday, following what has been the best snow year at the skifield this century.

Skiers have continued to flock to the ski area throughout October, which was the biggest ski year in terms of visitor numbers since 2008.

Almost six metres of snow fell on Mt Hutt throughout the winter, resulting in the ski base reaching a massive 3.8 metres. In the base area the depth remains at 2.5 metres, and there is still skiing on outer field runs such as the Top of Towers, South Face and Virgin Mile.

The snow will not go to waste, with an Olympic training camp beginning on the

mountain today, and plans to open for guests on Christmas Eve. Manager James McKenzie said it had been the most snow this century, and had made for a “cracker” of a season. It had also brought challenges, and road clearing costs were up at least $50,000 to $60,000.

Snow grooming costs were also up, however, snowmaking costs were down.

There had been about one extra week of closed days compared to last year, mainly due to snowfall events.

The injury rate was down about 50 per cent on last year, and Westpac airlifts also down, by about 35 per cent.

“It’s great to see all the safety initiatives we have been introducing are starting to take effect,” McKenzie said.

Mt Hutt ski instructor Greg Overall took the selfie (above) that sums up ski season 2017.

It shows him in pristine powder, down past the International run. The huge amount of snow which fell throughout the winter kept the mountain looking like a white wonderland, with wall to wall skiing and riding for guests.

“Clean lines all the way,” said Overall yesterday, as he recalled that amazing ski run in August. “I think this was the best powder I’ve had in 12 years working here,” he added.

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Skiers soak up ‘cracker’ snow From P1 McKenzie believed the high number of season pass sales had also helped the cracker season, as people were more relaxed and not trying to get “$100 of skiing in one day”.

The season pass market had grown substantially in the last two years, with customers capitalising on a dramatic price drop.

“We are really proud we can offer a really good quality product in years like this and it’s so affordable,” McKenzie said.

The main market for Mt Hutt was Cantabrians, with also good numbers of Australians, Koreans, Japanese, British and Americans.

The 2018 season pass price would be released shortly.

The Olympic camp would see three or four New Zealand and

Australian skiers training there for two weeks, including New Zealand ski cross athlete Jamie Prebble.

It was being held instead of the Spring Park Camp Pass, which was cancelled due to not enough interest.

The ski area extended its season by one week due to the large amount of snow, and may open to skiers on Christmas Eve. Opening on Christmas Eve was something the ski area had guaranteed to do last year if it won New Zealand’s Best Ski Resort and if there was enough snow. It won the award, but unfortunately there had not been enough snow.

“But looking at what we have at the moment, there is the chance for some by then. It would be a quirky finish to the end of the year,” McKenzie said.

A view of the Mt Hutt skifield basin on closing day, another bluebird day.

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Fatal accident at jet boat event Police use baby A man has died at the World Championship Jet Boat Marathon in Canterbury.

“It is with deep sadness we must acknowledge the loss of one of our jet boat racing family in an incident on the Waimakariri River during the upstream leg at approximately 10.30am this morning (Sunday),” the New Zealand Jet Boat River Racing Association said yesterday.

The incident occurred in the braided section of the river about 10 to 15 minutes ride above the area known as “the pylons”, the association says.

Police confirmed the death and said they were investigating on behalf of the coroner.

The afternoon leg of the race was cancelled. The event is known as the Holy Grail of jet-boat racing. It begins on the Waimakariri

Nigel Cromie in high-speed action.

River and continues for a week, moving to Otago rivers.

A race from where State Highway 1 crosses the Waimakariri River to the Gorge Bridge and back was scheduled for Sunday.

A St John spokesperson said paramedics were called, but the man had died at the scene.

Police said no-one else was injured.

Nigel Cromie, son of ex-world champion jetboater Mark Cromie of Rakaia, is taking part in the marathon. The event is held in New Zealand every four years and will include racing on the Rakaia River.

Cromie’s is one of 45 boats in action. His is a 23-foot, 1700 horsepower jetboat capable of speeds up to 225km/h.

Police have been using blood samples taken from people at birth to solve crimes and identify bodies.

Since 2006, police have been able to use blood “spot samples” taken from people at birth to get DNA samples under an agreement with the Ministry of Health.

The samples have been taken from newborns, with their parents’ consent, since 1969 to screen for diseases and the remains are stored unless parents request their return.

Police have now confirmed that in 2010 they used a spot sample to identify human remains, along with two successful homicide prosecutions – in 2010

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and 2012 – although those also required court-ordered warrants.

They were also used to identify 13 victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

A police spokeswoman said they were used “rarely and as a last resort”. “Information shared ... is tightly protected and bound by all relevant laws, including the Privacy Act, the Official Information Act ... and the Human Tissue Act,” she said.

The agreement with the ministry did not override any of those laws, she said.

The National Screening Unit’s website explicitly states that left over blood samples can be used for forensic work by police.

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■ STARS IN YOUR EYES

■ PEST FEAST

Libby channels Adele for win

Fancy wallaby in a blanket?

By SuSan SandyS

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Ashburton County Lions member Marie McAnulty had a vision, and then made it a reality.

That vision was for her club to hold a Stars in Your Eyes event, after she had been involved in one several years ago at Pahiatua.

Yesterday McAnulty reflected on an amazing evening the night before – Mid Canterbury’s own Stars in Your Eyes at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

“In Mid Canterbury, the talent is just amazing,” McAnulty said.

All manner of iconic rock and musical theatre stars were brought to the event centre stage, courtesy of 12 Mid Canterbury singers, aged from 10 to 65.

The competition was tough, and Libby Higson’s rendition of an Adele number was judged the best. Second was Luke Glendining singing a Cat Stevens’ song, and third was Ocean Waitokia singing a Whitney Houston number.

Judges were Sally Farr, Phill Hooper and Jessie Thomson.

McAnulty said the goal had been to raise about $10,000, however, the final total had yet to be confirmed.

The show had been a sell-out, and people had to be turned away.

She said feedback had suggested people wanted to have the event again, and it was something which could be held every two years.

Libby Higson as Adele (above) stunned judges and the audience to win Stars in Your Eyes.

Gavin Templeton (below left) was Elton John and Rachael Hoekstra (below right) was Annie.

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New Zealand’s pests are being turned into mouth-watering morsels for Conservation Week.

Wellington’s Harbourside Market will be home to wallaby sausage rolls, fennel gelato, pine bark sourdough and wild venison burgers until next Sunday.

This year’s Conservation Week theme is “love your backyard” and the capital is getting on board with its very own Pest Feast.

Some got slightly carried away by their culinary experiences and took the theme to heart.

They somewhat jokingly considered hunting local possums to create their own pest snacks. But the experts certainly had things in hand.

Wallaby in a blanket turned out to be a favourite at the market with all 50 being sold by midday. A stuffed wallaby was placed next to the pie warmer for special effect.

Wellington City Council biosecurity technical advisor Illona Keenan said there were two key populations of wallabies in New Zealand, one in the Bay of Plenty and one in Canterbury.

“They’re a herbivore, so they’re a pest because they eat the understorey of forests”, she said.

Other best sellers included wild banana passionfruit and chocolate crowns and pine bark sourdough by Shelly Bay Baker.

Baker James Dwight said they first had to gather the pine bark, then dry it out and mill it into a flour. “It’s an intense process”, he said.

Keenan said pine trees were a pest because they were taking over riverbeds in the South Island.

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Cooking up a storm for good

BY SUE NEWMAN

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When you want to raise money for a good cause, you can’t do better than publishing a recipe book that celebrates all that’s good about Kiwi food.

And that’s exactly what the Canterbury-West Coast branch of the Cancer Society has done.

But they’ve done something more.

They’ve gathered together the people who have supported them and worked with them as well as family, patients and volunteers and they’ve all shared recipes that are dear to their hearts.

And to add something special to the mix they’ve also called in contributions from a number of celebrity chefs including Simon Gault, Annabelle Langbein and Nadia Lim. Project co-ordinator Emily Box said the special element with each recipe is the sense of connection that’s created with the recipe provider.

“People have shared their story with each recipe and there are some really beautiful stories,” she said.

The recipes will appeal to experienced cooks and those who are culinary challenged and each is accompanied by a photo of the completed dish.

“The title The Food Connection was chosen because of the way food brings people together through good times and not so good times,” Box said.

“The recipes won’t cure can-

River trail opens Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel has opened a trail along the lower reaches of the Avon River not by cutting a ribbon, but by tying two broken ends. The idea is to symbolise the reconnection of the city with the eastern suburbs.

Eastern Christchurch was badly damaged by the 2011 earthquakes and many houses close to the river, where the land liquefied, have been demolished. It’s hoped the opening of Te Ara Otakaro, the transitional Avon River trail, yesterday will bring more people back to the east. The trail runs the length of the lower Avon through the red zone from the coast to the city and was initiated by AvonOtakaro Network, the organisation campaigning to turn the area into a multipurpose river park. - NZME

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Celebrating the launch of the Canterbury West Coast of the Cancer Society’s recipe book The Food Connection (from left) Ashburton celebrity chef Chantelle Quinn, project co-ordinator Emily Box and Ashburton branch administrator Sharon Robinson. PHOTO SUE NEWMAN 131017-SN-015 cer but they will make you feel good.”

The Cancer Society team spent nine months cooking and photographing the recipes, with both chef Tony Smith and photographer and stylist Deborah Aspray donating their time.

“That meant it was weekend work. We did about eight recipes

in a day and ate so much cake it was unreal,” Box said.

In keeping with the big outpouring of support for the book, a large quantity of the food used was also donated by Service Foods.

The book has been given a big tick of approval by Ashburton’s Masterchef contestant Chan-

telle Quinn who is also a contributor.

The Food Connection is on sale at Paper Plus stores, the Ashburton Show, Methven fete, Culverden country fair and at the Event Centre’s Merry Little Christmas Market.

It can also be bought on line at www.thefoodconnection.co.nz

Irresponsible campers on mayors’ agenda Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan is hoping a proposal to develop a draft bylaw about irresponsible camping will help councils and visitors throughout the country.

Cadogan said during the twoday South Island Mayors Conference in Cromwell last week that he was part of a Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) steering group looking at how to

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solve issues with irresponsible campers. He and Tasman Mayor Richard Kempthorne are the only mayors on the group.

Cadogan said it was proposed to develop a draft bylaw on irresponsible camping that could be adapted and used by councils throughout the country, and he praised LGNZ for “taking the lead” in the issue.

He said the bylaw could help

provide consistency for both councils and tourists. Although there were significant problems with irresponsible camping throughout the country, he acknowledged it would be “almost impossible” for tourists to know what was provided and permitted, and it would be helpful to them to have more information.

Sixty-six mayors, councillors, chief executives and other coun-

cil staff were in Cromwell for the conference.

The conference consisted mainly of meetings about operational issues, but the group also visited the Bendigo camping area on the shores of Lake Dunstan, Cadogan said.

All southern mayors had problems with irresponsible campers and were “very interested” in the progress of the bylaw, he said.

Rain causes chip shortage A wet winter may prove the bane of potato chip lovers this year, with at least one supermarket struggling to stock the snacks due to a supply shortage.

Customers report grocery store chain Pak’n Save has put up signs warning customers it’s struggling to stock potato chips due to a “nationwide potato shortage” and that the problem may persist until 2018.

A spokeswoman for Foodstuffs said some of the companies suppliers were struggling to meet demand due to weather-related crop shortages.

“We are working closely with our suppliers to manage supply as much as possible,” she said.

“It is anticipated new season crops will be harvested in the next few weeks so supply is likely to settle down then.”

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Auckland’s primary teacher shortage has hit a new record as schools face a “perfect storm” of record migrant inflows, declining teacher trainees, and an exodus of staff who can’t afford the city’s housing costs. The latest online edition of the Education Gazette lists 225 advertisements for at least 287 primary and intermediate teachers in Auckland, based on counting two vacancies for all notices that advertise more than one vacancy but don’t specify how many jobs are vacant. Data using the same methodology for the first Gazette in October over the past 13 years, provided by the NZEI, show that the previous peak was 216 vacancies in October 2008.

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O’Neill to be inducted Much celebrated Kiwi music icon Sharon O’Neill will be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame. The Maxine singersongwriter will be honoured at the 52nd Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards with the Legacy Award, which celebrates the impact a Kiwi artist has had on the New Zealand music scene. Nelson-born O’Neill is no stranger to music awards, she’s the only person to win the Top Female Vocalist at the NZ Music Awards for three consecutive years, in 1978, 1979 and 1980.

O’Neill would first become popular after her performance on the New Zealand TV show The Entertainers in 1978.

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Brother on the run The brother of a teen killed while fleeing police in a stolen car has skipped bail he was granted to attend the funeral.

The Department of Corrections, which runs prisons, says a remand prisoner who was granted bail by a court to attend a funeral failed to return to Mt Eden Corrections Facility on Friday. He was not in the custody of Corrections staff while bailed. When he failed to return at the stipulated time, staff at the prison notified police. He is the brother of Morrocco Mal Tai.

Lotto results Official Lotto results for draw number 1690 drawn on Saturday.

Winning numbers (in ascending order): 3, 4, 7, 11, 31, 38.

Bonus number: 25.

Powerball winning number: 5.

Strike: 4, 38, 7, 31.

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Big turnout for river track

BY SUSAN SANDYS

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Mid Cantabrians care about the recreational attributes of their surrounding environment, and turned out in their droves to a community planting day yesterday.

Facilitated by the Ashburton Water Zone Committee, the inaugural event attracted about 120 people, who brought gardening gloves, shovels, and their ideas.

Committee member Angela Cushnie said the enthusiasm had been fantastic to see and everyone was talking about when and where the next planting day would be.

“It had a really good community feel and everyone is there for a common reason,” Cushnie said.

More than 500 natives were planted on the banks of the Ashburton River, on the walking and biking river trail, which is about 10 minutes walk downstream from the State Highway One bridge on the Tinwald side of the

river. The area is well used.

A barbecue was held as part of the day, and ideas were sought on how to further improve the recreational and amenity values in the district.

The committee would be discussing some of the many put forward at their next meeting.

Among suggestions had been creating a corridor of plantings from the hills to the sea.

The 500-plus trees planted included 12 two-year-old kowhais donated by Tinwald resident David Ford.

“I’m hoping they will grow to provide bird food and bring bird song, because I know various other areas around Canterbury where there’s kowhai planted like that. In the spring when they are flowering they create an amazing bird sanctuary,” Ford said.

The zone committee was assisted by Ashburton Rotary, Ashburton District Council, Environment Canterbury and Canterbury Water.

Mid Cantabrians including David Ford and Maddie Stirling, 8, improved the beauty of the Ashburton River by planting natives there yesterday.

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Kea numbers in decline at Mt Hutt

By SuSan SandyS

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One of Mid Canterbury’s native birds is winning the Bird of the Year competition, but is losing the fight for survival.

The kea had received 4768 votes as of yesterday at 5.30pm, well ahead of another Mid Canterbury bird, the wood pigeon on 2611 votes in second place.

Ashburton’s black billed gulls are among those trailing the field, on just 442 votes.

The competition closes October 23.

Mt Hutt Ski Area manager James McKenzie said he had voted for the kea, despite the mischief the birds had got up to at the skifield over the years.

Known for damaging skiers’ cars and skifield equipment, the birds were still popular due to their cheeky and beguiling ways.

However, he was concerned with just three having regularly frequented the skifield this year, compared to many more in years gone by, with up to 20 in some years.

“It’s hard to see why that might be the case, things haven’t changed substantially in terms of conditions or climate,” McKenzie said.

He was hoping for a resurgence of the population and that it was not part of an overall decline in numbers.

Up to $1000 is raised each year from kea conservation donation boxes at the skifield. McKenzie said the total for this year had yet to be confirmed.

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They were attracted by human activity, but in the wider environment they were victims of introduced predators such as stoats, ferrets and feral cats.

Above – One of three kea that frequented Mt Hutt this season.

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Opera set to rock the stage

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BY KATIE TODD

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■ With just one month until the Playspace Theatre Co dish up their fiery new production in Ashburton, the performers are working hard to ensure crowds are wowed.

Tomorrow’s Too Late will hit the Ashburton Trust Event Centre stage on November 16, uniting music and movement into one energetic rock opera.

Director Georgie Sivier said the 20-strong cast have been working hard to nail the stunts, lifts and weapon-wielding which features in the “choreography-heavy” performance.

“We’ve had a major influx of props and that’s been really exciting,” she said.

“One of our performers, Liam Woods, is a wrestler, so he’s been showing us these really cool lifts and stunts as well.”

Sivier said the cast had worked together to easily overcome hurdles along the way.

“If I had one word to describe the cast it would be resourceful – everyone’s just kept carrying on, kept producing amazing work throughout all the rehearsals.”

The show is musically directed

by Wayne Pannett, and features a number of “smash hit” rock songs.

“At the moment we’re trying to tackle Bohemian Rhapsody… but all the cast can’t help joining

Classic ABBA in prequel ABBA’s Benny Andersson says the band’s extensive back catalogue of songs is what convinced Mamma Mia creator Catherine Johnson to write another film.

With filming under way on the Mamma Mia prequel, the founding member of the Swedish supergroup has been sifting through ABBA’s music to find the movie’s all-important soundtrack.

“That (ABBA’s back catalogue) is what triggered Catherine Johnson who wrote the first script, she found that she could use the lyrics to transport the story forward to use it as a part of the narrative, which is probably why it works so well,” Andersson told AAP. The original 1999 stage musical, which was then adapted into the 2008 hit movie, featured most of the band’s biggest hits including Super Trouper, Dancing Queen, The Winner Takes It All and, of course, Mamma Mia. But there are plenty more songs to choose from for another movie, according to Andersson.

“Obviously some songs were left, maybe not the singles but there’s some good stuff in there,” he said. “If you’re not a hardcore ABBA fan, there will be new music for a lot of people too.”

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The show will run from No-

vember 16 to 18, and tickets are now on sale at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre and at Ticket Direct.

Tomorrow’s Too Late will deliver a “spectacular journey through”.

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Mamma Mia to mark event centre milestone

BY KATIE TODD

Fancy yourself a dancing queen or a super trouper? Do have a dream, a song to sing?

Auditions will soon be under way for a 2018 performance of Mamma Mia, with opportunities to take on big or smaller roles and be a part of something exciting.

The Variety Theatre is teaming up with the Ashburton Trust Event Centre to present the global musical mega hit, and celebrate 10 years since the event centre was founded.

“It’s a fun show, it’s a show that everybody knows,” said Variety Theatre production manager Bridget Danielson.

“We’re basically looking for anyone year 11 and up that can sing and dance.”

A range of roles are up for grabs, including Sophie, Donna, Sam, Harry, Bill, Sky, Pepper, Tanya, Rosie, Lisa, Ali and Alexandrios.

Danielson said there had already been a lot of interest in the production.

“We’ve even had people offering to help out backstage, just wanting to be a part of it,” she said.

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October 18 – Paper-Mache workshop at Ashburton Art Gallery.

October 19 – The Sound of Music at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

October 21 – Legends – Music of Our Times at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

October 21 – To Peace live at MSA Ashburton.

October 22 – Andrew London Trio at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

October 22 – Methven Rodeo After-Show at Mt Hutt Memorial Hall & Heritage Centre, Methven.

October 25 - Paper-Mache workshop at Ashburton Art Gallery.

October 27 – Isla Grant in concert at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

October 28 – Ms Methven at Methven Heritage Centre.

To November 5 – Impressions Exhibition at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

November 5 – Bands in the Park at Ashburton Domain.

To November 12 – Pigs, Penguins and Polecats: Animals from the David Elliot Collection at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

To November 12 - Ashburton Society of Arts Late Spring Show at the Short Street Studio.

November 12 – Entries close for the ZONTA Ashburton Female Art Awards.

November 15 – Muka Prints exhibition at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

November 16-18 – The Playspace Theatre Co presents Tomorrow’s Too Late at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

November 18 – Delaney Davidson at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

November 22 – Dublin’s Irish Tenors and the Celtic Ladies at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

November 22 – Methven High Country Fete at Methven Racecourse.

November 25 – Ashburton Society of Arts Christmas Show opens at the Short Street Studio.

December 6 – Saturday Night Fever at Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

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Meryl Streep and her leading Mamma Mia men (from left) Pierce Brosnan, Stellan Skarsgard and Colin Firth.

Roger Farr, with Richard Marrett as musical director and Madison Thew-Keyworth as choreographer.

Auditions will be held on November 4 and 5, with 12 weeks of rehearsals kicking off in mid-

February next year. Tickets will be hitting the market before Christmas.

To book an audition, browse the roles available or find more information, head to www.varietytheatreashburton.co.nz

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Ashburtonians turned out to support the St David’s Church fair on Saturday. John Matsinger and Annalie Henson (above) were in charges of the glasses while Tyler Keen, 2 (top right) and Sarah McKerrow, 13 (right), were just out for fun.

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oting closes one week from today for Forest and Bird’s annual Bird of the Year competition, and this year I will be voting for the South Island kea.

In the photo line-up of bird species on the competition website, the kea is among what appears to be the unfortunate majority, with In Serious Trouble appearing in red underneath.

Mid Canterbury is one of the many homes for the South Island species – it is a regular visitor at Mt Hutt, where it has provided endless entertainment to skiers over the years. However, numbers are declining there as everywhere else.

Kea Conservation Trust spokesperson Tamsin Orr-Walker said earlier this year that little was known about the Mt Hutt birds.

Kea were a long lived species and what was seen to happen in many areas was that a population could be resident for a long period of time and then all of a sudden disappear as birds died off, and there were no younger birds to replace them.

The birds were affected by predation, as well as lead poisoning and interaction with objects such as traps.

Orr-Walker applauded government’s Predator Free 2050 initiative, however she said more work was needed in the short term specifically for endangered species.

Meanwhile, as part of its offensive against rats, stoats and possums, the government is calling on communities to help out. That’s something in Mid Canterbury we can be proud of, that there is a strong community element to a number of trapping groups in operation. Additionally, there is lots of enthusiasm when it comes to environmental initiatives, such as that seen in a community tree planting event held at the Ashburton River yesterday.

At an individual level people can vote in Bird of the Year, an annual competition which celebrates the beauty and uniqueness of New Zealand’s birds while raising awareness of their plight.

We can also donate to organisations such as Forest and Bird and the Kea Conservation Trust.

Everything we can do is important, as it is truly a sad state of affairs when New Zealand has something so unique as the world’s only alpine parrot, yet it is failing to retain that species.

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If you did manage to take some time off work, I hope you had an enjoyable time whether hanging out at home, visiting relatives or exploring our beautiful countryside.

While the weather wasn’t ideal for getting out and about for much of the past few weeks, I do think that our region is at its best in spring with the snow still visible on the mountains, lambs and calves in the paddocks and blossom on the trees.

Spring is also when the calendar of events taking place in Selwyn and wider Canterbury really kicks into gear.

Last weekend I attended the Ellesmere A&P Show in Leeston, which was a great day out as usual and marked the beginning of the A&P show season in our region. The Ashburton show is the next one in my dairy on October 28, with the Hororata Highland Games and the Canterbury A&P Show not far away in November.

Cup and Show Week is a big deal for the Canterbury region as a whole, providing an important boost in retail and hospitality spending. If you are heading into Christchurch for the races or the A&P Show, you may have the opportunity to visit some of the new shops in the retail precinct.

It is also great to see more restaurants and bars returning to the central city, such as those that have recently opened in Oxford Terrace.

Progress on public buildings is also very visible with the new Justice and Emergency Services Precinct now open and work continuing on the new buildings at Christchurch Public Hospital.

Public spaces are very much a feature of the blueprint for the new city. One example is Rauora Park, a large public space in the East Frame of the city, which is currently under construction.

The Avon River has always been at the heart of Christchurch and the river and its surrounds have been significantly enhanced as part of the development of the Avon River Precinct.

The Avon River Precinct includes the completed Canterbury Earthquake Memorial and the Margaret Mahy playground, which is proving to be a popular attraction for both visiting and local families.

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Surviving the wildfires Jack Weaver and his brotherin-law Patrick Widen walked around police barricades, through a creek and up treacherous hilly roads to save Weaver’s mother from the grim task of recovering the body of the family’s beloved dog Izzy.

Katherine Weaver was convinced Izzy died in a ferocious wildfire that destroyed their Northern California neighborhood and sent them fleeing for safety, Katherine still in her nightgown.

When the men reached the end of the narrow road on Tuesday, Jack Weaver swore as he saw that the house was completely gone. But then Izzy suddenly came bounding out for a joyous reunion.

Jack Weaver, who was filming the scene for his parents, captured the moment on his phone in a video that’s gone viral on Facebook, providing a rare bit of good news amid endless scenes of severe destruction.

“She was very happy to see us,” Weaver said of Izzy, a 9-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog. “She’s such a brave dog. She was panting a lot and clearly stressed. But she was not frantic or anything.”

In the frantic race to escape in the middle of the night, the Weavers and many others were forced to leave behind their

Jack Weaver (left) and his brother-in-law, Patrick Widen, pose with Izzy, a 9-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog, who survived the wildfires.

PHOTO AP pets because they couldn’t be found or there was simply no time to get them. Thousands of people remained evacuated Saturday as fires continued to rage in California’s wine country and authorities said it was still too dangerous to return to burned-out neighborhoods of Santa Rosa.

Cellphone service was sketchy, but Weaver was eventually able to reach his mother, who was staying with relatives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

“She just lost it,” Weaver said.

“She went from being devastated about losing her home to the being the happiest person I’ve ever seen. I couldn’t get home fast enough. She was really, really happy ... She’s still shaken up by the whole thing, but she’s in much better spirits now that Izzy is at our house.”

Animal care workers are working overtime to feed and provide medical care for the pets who survived the inferno.

For Weaver, his first priority was telling his mother that Izzy survived.

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A veterinarian said Izzy was fine, likely insulated from the fire’s intense heat by her thick fur coat.

At Sonoma County Animal Services, veterinarians and assistants are caring for 64 cats and 44 dogs, nearly all of them brought in from fire zones. Cats generally have the most severe injuries, including smoke inhalation, burned paws or singed fur and whiskers.

“The severity is often terrible,” said Dr. Katie McKenzie, the lead veterinarian. “Their paw pads are burned off. Or if they aren’t, they come off in the days following. So our goal is to treat them, to remove the tissue that is too burned to be saved and to provide them with pain medication, bandaging.”

Caretakers will change the bandages every 48 hours for as long as six to eight weeks, she said.

Shelter workers update their website every hour with photos of the pets they’ve rescued, and they’re fielding frantic calls from worried pet owners searching for their furry companions.

Twenty-five animals have been reunited with their owners, said Monica Argenti, a spokeswoman for the shelter, run by the county.

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Pornography publisher Larry Flynt is offering “up to $10 million” to anyone who produces information that leads to President Donald Trump’s impeachment and removal from office. He lays out the offer in a full-page ad in the Sunday edition of The Washington Post. During last year’s presidential campaign, Flynt dangled $1 million to anyone who could turn over video or audio capturing Trump behaving in an illegal or sexually demeaning manner. That followed the release of the 2005 “Access Hollywood” video in which Trump bragged of imposing himself on women.

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Girl friends for Thomas Girls are finally getting a bigger role in Thomas the Tank Engine’s boydominated world. Mattel, the toy maker that owns the Thomas brand, will add two female main characters to the Thomas & Friends TV series next year. Nia and Rebecca will appear in each episode and help fix the gender imbalance at the shed where Thomas and the other main characters live: Three of the seven engines at Tidmouth Sheds will be female, up from just one. The gender shakeup is just one of the many changes coming to the 30-year-old show.

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Motion Picture Academy expels Weinstein

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Los Angeles Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who in 10 days has fallen from his position as a celebrated Hollywood titan to disgraced outsider over sexual assault accusations, has been expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

The academy’s 54-member board said in a statement that it “voted well in excess of the required two-thirds majority to immediately expel him from the Academy”.

The statement added that

the board took the action to “send a message that the era of wilful ignorance and shameful complicity in sexually predatory behaviour and workplace harassment in our industry is over”.

An avalanche of sexual harassment allegations against Weinstein prompted the Academy to call the emergency meeting at its headquarters in Beverly Hills.

The academy was a major contributor to Weinstein’s success in the past two decades.

He won an Oscar in 1999, sharing it with other producers, for the movie Shakespeare in Love.

Films produced and distributed by Miramax, the company he founded with his brother, and The Weinstein Company, their subsequent venture, have won 81 Oscars altogether, according to Forbes magazine.

He was ousted from The Weinstein Company a week ago.

The 65-year-old is reportedly in a rehab facility in Arizona.

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Barnes reveals dark night It may have been the sleeping tablets.

On top of the emptied minibar. On top of the cocaine, ecstasy and ketamine Jimmy Barnes had ingested to escape his demons. But the morning after the night before, when the rocker woke up in his Auckland hotel room, he was confronted with the reality he had attempted suicide.

As he reveals in Working Class Man, the sequel to his best-selling Working Class Boy memoir, he had no recollection of getting out of bed and trying to take his life on that night in 2012. Confronting the evidence and confessing to wife Jane made him change his life forever.

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Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz 1 – Who is the captain of the South Canterbury rugby team? a. Miles Medlicott b. Kieron Coll c. Brad Hemopo 2 – When did Fidel Castro resign as leader of Cuba? a. 2002 b. 2005 c. 2008 3 – For astronomers, Cygnus is a ...? a. Planet b. Galaxy c. Constellation 4 – What nationality is actress Meghan Markle? a. Canadian b. American c. British 5 – What does POTUS mean? a. President of the United States b. People of the United States c. Population of the United States 6 – Who is the President of Brazil? a. Dilma Rousseff b. Hugo Maduro c. Michel Temer 7 – Who did John McEnroe defeat in the final to win his first Wimbledon singles title? a. Bjorn Borg b. Jimmy Connors c. Chris Lewis 8 – Gemma McCaw recently retired from which sport? a. Netball b. Cricket c. Hockey

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Mood and emotions at dawn Ashburton Photographic Society member David Oakley captured the mood of the day at daybreak for those who participated in remembering our fallen at Anzac Day dawn services in Ashburton this year. The sky has been lit up by the giant searchlight. This stunning image was awarded honours by the society.

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Fairmont Chateau Laurier overlooks the Ottawa Locks, a sequence of steep, step-like locks that mark the northern end of the 200km long Rideau Canal.

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’ve just enjoyed my first foray to Ottawa, which like all great capitals, is a wedding-cake city, studded with traffic-stopping statement architecture and grand patriotic confections.

But don’t assume Ottawa groans under the stuffy weight of bureaucracy. She’s incredibly photogenic, carpeted in green spaces, with a gregarious and welcoming spirit.

Interestingly, it was Queen Victoria who chose Ottawa to be the national capital, a geographic compromise designed to neutralise the competing rivalries of Montreal and Toronto for topdog status.

The inner-core of Ottawa boasts some strikingly distinctive neighbourhoods, like Wellington West, The Glebe and China Town.

Wellington West is a foodie favourite, crammed with cafes, bakeries and specialty stores like Emulsify – a veritable trove of the world’s best olive oils and balsamic vinegars.

If you find yourself in China Town, you must check out The Shang, a 45-year-old institution, where the resident karaoke star, China Doll, is even more famous than their egg rolls. And

The French may have staked their claim nearly 500 years ago, but Canada as we know it, is only 150 years old. And it’s that celebration of the nation’s confederation that has further fired up the travel boom to cities like Ottawa, writes Mike Yardley.

The Glebe is another extra-lively pocket of Ottawa with some signature specialty stores, like the 24 Hour Bagel Shop.

But your first port of call should be at Justin Trudeau’s joint, Parliament Hill. The centre piece of Canada’s seat of government is the gargantuan gothicrevival building called Centre Block.

Not dissimilar in style to the Dunedin Railway Station, but on a much more flamboyant scale, the 1865 masterpiece is a showstopper. Think gargoyles, coppertopped turrets and sweeping archways. The interior is equally as lavish in a Harry Potter kind of way.

At the heart of the building is the soaring Peace Tower. You can see Canada’s Prime Minister in action every day, when Parliament is sitting, in the House of Commons at Question Time.

Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis, as are the free

guided tours. You’ll need a ticket for the tours, which are distributed across the street from the Hill Centre, daily from 9am.

Plus after dark, the sprawling façade of Centre Block transforms into a trippy canvas for the nightly sound-and-light show, trumpeting pure Canadian pride.

Like all good capitals, Ottawa is awash with museums, many of which are free to enter in birthday year.

If you’re an Arctic buff, don’t miss the new Canada Goose Arctic Gallery at the Museum of Nature. Two cores of real permafrost are included in this substantial showcase of the Arctic region, its diversity and undeniable global importance.

I’m a walkover for historic hotels and Ottawa boasts a star specimen in the Chateau Laurier. The toast of the town, this landmark property was built in French-gothic chateau style, by the Grand Trunk Railway Com-

pany, at the dawn of rail’s golden age, over a century ago.

The hotel was scheduled to open to much fanfare in late April 1912, but the railway boss, Charles Melville, died on the Titanic, en-route to the grand opening. He never got to see the completed masterpiece he had commissioned.

Over the decades, guests and staff claim to have seen his ghost walking through the hotel corridors.

Fairmont Chateau Laurier overlooks the Ottawa Locks, a sequence of steep, step-like locks that mark the northern end of the 200km long Rideau Canal.

Completed in 1832, it’s the oldest continuously used canal in North America.

The Duke of Wellington ordered its construction as a trusty military supply line between Ottawa and Kingston, fearful that the Americans were keen to conquer the British colony.

The canal never actually saw military service but it did prove useful as a shipping route. Today, it’s a watery recreational paradise, which also doubles as the world’s largest ice-skating rink, come winter.

At the Ottawa end, 8km of the canal is transformed into a groomed ice rink, roughly the size of nearly 100 Olympic-sized ice hockey rinks.

Shop and nosh at Byward Market, the city’s venerable mercantile mecca, founded in the early 19th century. Hello maple syrup!

The market also boasts some old-school cafes and bakeries, including Boulangerie Moulin de Provence.

Groaning with sugary and savoury delights, the bakery was a hit with President Obama when he popped in several years ago. In his honour, an entire bay is dedicated to their Obama Cookies, which are a perennial hot-seller.

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was designed to house the Prime Minister and the government brass, in the event of a nuclear attack.

It could accommodate 300 people, alongside a fully functional radio studio and the Bank of Canada vault. Now transformed into a Cold War museum, you can wander through the facility, which is packed with chilling insights into just how grave the risk of apocalypse was perceived, by Canadian officials.

But when in Ottawa, sweet treats don’t get any better than downing a Beaver Tail. This signature dish is a sizzling slab of fried dough slathered in decadent toppings like gooey chocolate and cinnamon. They’re disgustingly good.

For a complete change of scenery, a quirky Ottawa diversion is the vast underground nuclear bunker. Built during the Cold War, this vast subterranean chamber, spanning four floors,

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In brief Celtic stays on top Celtic, without Socceroos midfielder Tom Rogic, have retained top spot in the Scottish Premiership as an Olivier Ntcham strike was enough to earn them a 1-0 win at Dundee. The French midfielder found the net with a powerful low shot from 25 metres after 61 minutes, although goalkeeper Scott Bain should have done better.

Aberdeen made it three straight wins with success at Hibernian, Gary Mackay- Steven providing the finish to a flowing move in the 38th minute to seal the points. - PA

City pile on the goals Manchester City opened up a twopoint lead over their neighbours Manchester United at the top of the Premier League thanks to another display of scintillating brilliance in a 7-2 thrashing of Stoke City. City cashed in with a third straight league match at the Etihad in which they have struck at least five goals. Sensation of the day came at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace, hitherto without a goal and point to their name, downed champions Chelsea 2-1. Palace’s new manager Roy Hodgson celebrated his first win in charge as the home side finally got in the scoresheet.

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Liverpool frustrated Michael Gallagher leads out a group of cyclists at the Salmon Run on Saturday.

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Salmon Run a winner

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The third annual Salmon Run event has gone off without a hitch, with competitors and organisers alike pleased with how Saturday’s event ran.

Organiser Mandy Hurst said they had received positive feedback from competitors from all the events, and despite the wind nearly bringing an end to the kayaking stage in the multisport

event, it was a good idea to continue.

“After the event it was overwhelming how many competitors made a special effort to thank the committee members for the event,” she said.

This year was the third year the Rakaia Lions have hosted the fundraising event, with a half-marathon being added to the list of categories, which includes a multisport event, two

duathlons, two runs, as well as a fun walk.

Ashburton’s Sarah Hewson won the female open long run, while Darryn Harris won the male veteran long run.

The Builders, consisting of Donald Summerfield and Cawte Whiting, won the male teams multisport event, while Team ANZ (Anna Woolley, Michelle Knight and Phil Pavletich) won the mixed teams multisport.

Peter Kingsbury was the only Ashburtonian in the winner’s circle for the half-marathon, winning the classic 50+ event.

Gemma Whiting, Rykie Greybe, Bradley Phillips and Shaun Clark all won their respective short run races.

Ashburton College’s Matthew Clough won the solo male student multisport event, while Gerard Morrison picked up the male open titles.

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All Whites World Cup play-off dates set The All Whites will play the first leg of their intercontinental World Cup play-off against Peru in Wellington on November 11, New Zealand Football confirmed yesterday.

Governing body Fifa says

the home leg will be staged at Westpac Stadium on Saturday, November 11, with kick-off at 4.15pm.

The away leg will be played at the Estadio Nacional de Lima in Peru’s capital on November 15,

with kick-off at 9.15pm local time (November 16 at 3.15pm NZT).

NZF chief executive Andy Martin said was pleased to finally have the dates confirmed.

“The interest in this World Cup qualifier from the media and the

New Zealand football community has been huge,” he said.

“Now it’s confirmed, we can complete our preparations and look forward to one of the biggest sports events in New Zealand.”

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Manchester United have produced another resolute containment job at Anfield to hold Liverpool to a 0-0 draw in the Premier League.

The match-up between England’s two most illustrious teams failed to deliver again, though it needed a wonder save from United keeper David de Gea to earn the visitors a point and maintain their unbeaten run after eight games. Liverpool were on the front foot for much of the game but couldn’t pierce the United wall set up by coach Jose Mourinho, whose players carried out his game plan to the letter. - AP

Ronaldo leaves it late A late strike from Cristiano Ronaldo has given Real Madrid all three points in a 2-1 win over Getafe after Karim Benzema opened the scoring. It was the first time the two forwards had played together since last season’s Champions final and the Frenchman gave Madrid the lead on 39 minutes. Getafe levelled, but with five minutes left Ronaldo arrived at the far post to save the blushes of Zinedine Zidane in the Frenchman’s 100th game. - PA

Slow start for Victory There’s no panic at A-League heavyweights Melbourne Victory despite a second-up loss that leaves Kevin Muscat’s outfit alongside Brisbane at the bottom of the table. Victory lost their first Melbourne derby in a year on Saturday, falling victim to rivals Melbourne City.

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■ RUGBY

Victory bitter-sweet

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

Despite getting the job done against the King Country on Saturday, the Mid Canterbury Hammers have paid the price for mistakes made throughout the season, and have missed out in a place in the Meads Cup semifinals.

The Hammers started the day needing Wanganui to beat North Otago without a bonus point, before taking to the field in their later kickoff, knowing they needed the full five points.

The 43-38 victory put the Hammers ahead of the defending champions courtesy of their one-point win at the Ashburton Showgrounds, but the West Coast then came along to spoil the party.

Thanks to their bonus-point victory against Wairarapa Bush, all three teams were tied on 26 points, sending the decision to points difference, which put Wanganui in to fourth, the Hammers in to fifth and the West Coast in to sixth.

The Hammers will now face Poverty Bay in the semi-finals of the Lochore Cup. “We are gutted.

“It was always in the back of our minds that it could come in to play with the (West) Coast playing (Wairarapa) Bush,” cocoach Craig Dunlea said.

“At the end of the day it was our own fault and things like the Buller game came back to haunt us, even that last-minute try.”

Despite the game being a dead rubber in King Country’s eyes, they still came out to spoil the Hammers’ party.

“It was an open game, they really came to play,” Dunlea said.

“We gave away a few silly intercept tries, but that happens when you are pushing for the four tries like we were.”

The Hammers were forced into two late changes, with top try-scorer Maleli Sau not travelling due to illness, while former All Black Regan King missed the game for personal reasons.

Both teams ran in six tries on the day, with King Country leading the Hammers at half time 3124.

Lock Angus Lindsay was the

Li notches five tries Winger Tevita Li has scorched his way to five tries as North Harbour ran riot in thumping premiership leaders Taranaki 64-33 in the final round-robin match of rugby’s national provincial championship.

Li tied an NPC record, and was the first player to score five tries in a Premiership game since Sitiveni Sivivatu in 2004. With a spot in the semi-finals already assured, Taranaki coach Colin Cooper took the chance to rest his entire starting 15 from Wednesday’s successful Ranfurly Shield challenge against Canterbury. It took time for the new combination to mesh, and third-placed North Harbour were ruthless in taking advantage. They dominated territory and possession early on at Albany, using the full width of the field in opening out to a 26-0 lead after just 24 minutes. - NZME

Waikato relegated Waikato’s final desperate bid to avoid relegation has fallen short, the NPC rugby premiership tailenders edged 36-32 by Bay of Plenty at Tauranga Domain on Saturday. Both teams scored five tries, but Bay of Plenty’s Mike Delany proved more accurate in nailing four conversions while Waikato worked their way through four kickers and could only manage two. Waikato finish at the bottom of the premiership, one point behind Auckland.

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Show me the money

Mid Canterbury’s Sam Finau scored one of the side’s six tries in their 43-38 victory against the King Country on Saturday.

PHOTO LAURA BAGRIE 080917-LB-338 only Hammers player to pick up a double, giving him three tries in the past two weeks after he scored in the first half against Buller last week.

After being in an almost identical position last year, the Hammers failed to recover from the disappointment of missing out of the Meads Cup and were comfortably beaten by North Otago in the Lochore Cup semi-finals, a result Dunlea is wanting to avoid this year.

“We already talked about it last night about needing to change

the guys’ focus,” he said.

“The guys who were there last year realised how we let it go and didn’t front in the game.”

In the other results around the competition, South Canterbury comfortably secured top of the table in their 45-7 win against the East Coast, confirming their semi-final spot against Wanganui, who beat North Otago 106.

Horowhenua also confirmed their position in second with a close 30-26 win against Buller, who finished third and will now

play in a rematch in their semifinal.

Only one point could separate Thames Valley and Poverty Bay, with the Bay taking the victory 35-34, which moves them in to eighth.

King Country 38 (S Wanden, Jesse Williams, Bavan Brown, Ollie Kay, Keiron Rollinson, Reece Macdonald tries; Macdonald 4 con) Mid Canterbury 43 (Sam Finau, Willie McGoon, Tom Hanham-Carter, Angus Lindsay 2, Jarred Percival tries; Percival 5 con, pen).

HT: 31-24

Tamanivalu still in the All Blacks frame Switching positions and moving to the Crusaders pays off.

Seta Tamanivalu is back in the All Blacks frame.

Fijian-born Tamanivalu joined Taranaki out of Auckland’s St Kentigern College in 2012 and eventually impressed enough to feature three times for the All Blacks last year, all off the bench at centre.

He did not have the happiest time in the June series against Wales, exposed on defence in the

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second test in Wellington after replacing Malakai Fekitoa early, and has not been sighted for the All Blacks since the win over the Wallabies in August last year.

Just over a year on, and Tamanivalu’s stocks are again on the rise, thanks largely to a move from the Chiefs to the Crusaders where he found a home on the wing.

The positional switch initially looked designed to accommodate Ryan Crotty and Jack Good-

hue in the midfield but Tamanivalu’s strength and pace proved valuable commodities on the wing.

Tamanivalu was immensely influential from centre as Taranaki stole the Ranfurly Shield from Canterbury last week, but his future at higher levels appears wider out enjoying extra space on the edges.

He scored 10 tries in 15 games from the wing – one from 80 metres out in the final – as the Cru-

saders claimed the Super Rugby title this year.

And his rejuvenation could now be rewarded with a spot in the All Blacks’ extended 37-man end of year tour squad.

The All Blacks are certain to include one, possibly two, extra wings in their end-of-year tour contingent. That may pave the way for Tamanivalu’s return, with Matt Duffie and Julian Savea possibly fighting it out for another outside back role.

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Samoa will ask the RFU for a £160,000 ($NZ297,000) cut of next month’s £10 million test against England. CEO Vincent Fepuleai is personally contacting his counterpart, Steve Brown, after The Mail revealed the Pacific Islanders will earn £650 each for the week – in contrast to a £22,000 match fee for England stars. Samoa’s pay packet breaks down to just £95 (NZ$176) per day for their biggest game of the year, prompting World Rugby vice-chairman Gus Pichot to call for widespread financial reform.

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No ABs for the sevens The New Zealand men’s sevens team will have to make do without any All Blacks at next year’s Commonwealth Games. And they will only have access to a selection of Super Rugby stars a month before the Gold Coast event, new coach Clark Laidlaw has confirmed. Although the All Blacks had the option of making themselves available for last year’s Olympics, they are unavailable for selection for the Commonwealth Games in April.

Laidlaw, however, said he believes he has the group of players to win gold in Australia.

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Steelers thrash Tasman Counties Manukau have come out on top against Tasman in their final game of the season, winning 5230. It was a try fest in Pukekohe, with the Steelers scoring eight to the Makos’ four. The result meant nothing for the Steelers, already safe from relegation but with no chance of making the semi-finals.

Tim Nanai-Williams provided the highlight with a stunning solo try running through the heart of the Makos defence for the match winner.

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■ CRICKET

Half-centuries mark opening day

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

The cricket season is back under way, as Mid Canterbury’s top clubs attempted to blow off the cobwebs and clear out a bit of rust, which threw up some interesting results in the first two rounds of the T20 competition.

Lauriston and Coldstream faced off in the first round, with both sides having to settle for a draw.

Lauriston went in to bat for the first time this season, and opener Scott Morgan got off to a flying start, picking up 54 runs in his time at the crease.

Nathan O’Connell was the next highest scorer with 20, while experienced Rob Hooper added a quickfire six and a four during his time at the crease on the side’s way to 120/7.

The Prints and the Houstons dominated the bowling side of things for Coldstream, with Richard and Jonno Print picking up three wickets between them, while Bo and Jay Houston picked up one each.

Coldstream scored consistently in their time at the crease, but no one batsman was able to put on a big knock, with the biggest coming from Bo Houston with 29, and Richard Print with 20.

Ruben Early and Scott Morgan were the pick of Lauriston’s bowlers, picking up three and two wickets respectively.

In the other game of the first round, Methven opened their campaign against Tech.

Methven opened the batting and put the Tech bowling attack to the sword, posting a dizzying 187/6.

Mitch Sim led the way with the bat, notching up 63 runs, while Louis McDonald bowled a tidy 3-20 as the Tech run chase fell short.

In the second round of games in the afternoon, defending T20

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Lauriston’s Nathan O’Connell could only watch on as the ball passed his bat and sent the bails flying in his side’s draw with Coldstream on Saturday.

PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 141017-TM-088 champions Allenton got off to a rocky start, losing by three wickets.

Clearly confident in his bowlers, Coldstream captain Richard Print won the toss and elected to bowl, which proved to be the correct decision.

The opening partnership of Jack Meyrick and Jordan Bird lasted for five overs, but only ac-

counted for 16 runs, and was ended when Meyrick was dismissed for 10.

Bird was the best of Allenton’s batsmen, scoring 44, followed by Lyall Jemmett with 21 runs, as Allenton posted 110 runs.

Jay Houston was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3-33.

Consistent batting saw Coldstream home, with batting totals

of 26, 17, 17 and 16 getting them home for their first win.

In the other match, Lauriston quickly learnt of the quality of the players that Tech had picked up over the winter.

Despite the best efforts of Matt Pawsey who took three wickets, Tech managed to cobble together 108 runs, with captain Callum Gallagher catching the eye with

his 16 runs batting at 10.

Lauriston’s chase only amounted to 47 runs as Tech’s Tom Small, Jeremy Punselie and Kody Stuthridge tore through the batting line-up.

Only George Chapman offered any resistance, scoring fifteen runs until he was bowled by Stuthridge, who took a five wicket bag.

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S Voyce 2 72744 Dermott Brown nwtd ..........................L Cole 5 28447 Cawbourne Stick 21.47 J &.................D Bell 7 51445 Bigtime Redo nwtd .............................L Cole 3 352 Magic Tracey nwtd.....................A Bradshaw 6 76534 Allegro Beaty nwtd .............................L Cole 8 76418 Bigtime Allgood 26.79 G &Sandra Fredrickso 4 221 Idol Tom nwtd ....................................M Flipp 7 12433 Bigtime Tomac 21.97 G & Sandra Fredrickso 9 58x87 Cawbourne Serina nwtd............... T Downey 5 55x Dyna Linus nwtd ..........................M Roberts 8 33635 Uno Nathan 21.85 .............................M Flipp 10 58667 Cawbourne Bluey nwtd J & .................D Bell 6 88328 Naharis nwtd .....................................D Edlin 9 88516 Crazy Sunday 21.81...............J T McInerney 8 3.50pm ADRIAN CLARK BLOODSTOCK CONSUL7 252 Bigtime Owen nwtd ............................L Cole 10 75685 Scotta Pie 21.54............................. 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T Downey 6 21132 Clover Victoria nwtd ....................A Turnwald 9 67564 Mark’s Boy 21.53 ...............................L Cole 10 58667 Cawbourne Bluey nwtd J & .................D Bell 7 62313 Bigtime Ottey 21.59 ...........................L Cole 10 88837 Don’t Muzzle Me 21.50 ..............B Goldsack 9 4.20pm OUTBACK TRADING COMPANY C2, 457m 8 74212 Bigtime Racer 21.89 G & Sandra Fredrickso 6 3.15pm PROTECTIVE SERVICES C3/4, 375m 1 66536 Bigtime Sam 26.08 G & .. Sandra Fredrickso 9 86662 Thrilling Stan nwtd ............................D Edlin 1 1F218 See Eye Be 21.51 ..............................L Cole 2 82323 Crotty nwtd ................................A Bradshaw 10 47686 Holly Blue Blood nwtd ............J T McInerney 2 81146 Hard Merch 21.50 G & .... Sandra Fredrickso 3 52652 Silky Sock nwtd ............................M Roberts 3 2.21pm USE PETRAVELLER.COM.AU C5 C5, 375m 3 86886 It’s The Lovely 21.54 ................ 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1 48352 Frappucino 25.99 ...............................L Cole 2 65446 Thrilling Wilson 26.13 ......................... N Udy 3 48688 Vince Fawn nwtd .........................A Turnwald 4 56223 Bigtime Caleb 26.54...........................L Cole 5 75233 Bigtime Vanessa nwtd ........................L Cole 6 71787 Danlee Night Out 26.46 .....................L Cole 7 55473 Bigtime Dazzler 26.10 ........................L Cole 8 73216 Bigtime Monty 26.40 ..........................L Cole Emergencies: 9 85654 Map My Run 26.04.............................L Cole 10 26776 Bigtime Rise 26.12 .............................L Cole 11 4.55pm M&M MASTER BUTCHERS C3/4, 457m 1 63223 Bigtime Doug 25.93 ...........................L Cole 2 11275 Bigtime Eve 25.93 ..............................L Cole 3 62177 Bigtime Mia 26.09 ..............................L Cole 4 26274 Bigtime George nwtd .........................L Cole 5 11121 Thrilling Lola 26.22.......................... K Walsh 6 63127 Allegro Beau 26.35 G & .. Sandra Fredrickso 7 22121 Bigtime Levi 25.89..............................L Cole 8 37242 Spare Some Time 25.95 ....................L Cole 9 78366 Amino Trouble 26.11 .................A Bradshaw 10 58548 Cawbourne Trixy 26.17 ................M Roberts 12 5.12pm MANAWATU CUP FINAL C5f, 457m 1 41335 Bigtime Flyer 26.04 ............................L Cole 2 22438 Bigtime Blue nwtd ..............................L Cole 3 22113 Bigtime Paddy 25.96 ..........................L Cole 4 22421 Timmy Trumpet 25.67 ..................... K Walsh 5 21637 Bigtime Fred 26.04 .............................L Cole 6 32745 Nitehawk Rose 26.08 ..................B Hodgson 7 61814 Allegro Gun 25.82 ..............................L Cole 8 71322 Thrilling Raider 26.00 ...................... K Walsh 9 x8316 Bigtime MacDaddy 25.67 ...................L Cole 10 4x268 Thrilling Surge 26.24 ....................... K Walsh

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43733 Jinja Coll nwtd G R & ...................... S Voyce 55274 Little Scamp nwtd.....................D W Denbee 57514 Stole Me Keys nwtd ................. K Gommans 47318 Lil Diva 21.87 .........................J T McInerney 86323 Mitsuta 21.83 ....................................D Edlin 34413 Fear The Beard 21.90 .......................M Flipp 74426 Air Express 21.83...................J T McInerney 24835 Totes 21.56 ............................J T McInerney 56745 Enhancer 21.51...........................B Hodgson 57376 Another Vespa nwtd ..........................M Flipp 14 5.46pm BROOKS TIMING C1 C1, 375m 1 36364 Alquezar nwtd ...................................M Flipp 2 16864 Thrilling Cassie 21.86 .............. K Gommans 3 21278 Kinetic Shadow nwtd........................... L Bell 4 76332 Lip It Up nwtd .........................J T McInerney 5 75341 Opawa Shay nwtd .............................M Flipp 6 36487 Half Silver Fern nwtd ..............J T McInerney 7 17455 Bigtime Pink 21.91 .............................L Cole 8 37864 Hungry Machine nwtd .....................L Doody 9 78648 Celestial Action nwtd................ K Gommans 10 56466 Baduzzi 21.75 ........................J T McInerney 15 6.06pm TAB FIXED ODDS C1 C1, 410m 1 38447 Sozin’s Galaxy nwtd ...............J T McInerney 2 61641 Botany Dianne nwtd ...............J T McInerney 3 31367 Eye Kno nwtd .................................... I Howe 4 53233 Ear’s Boris nwtd ................................M Flipp 5 57275 Bigtime Taylor nwtd G & .. Sandra Fredrickso 6 28537 Lucky Sunday nwtd ................J T McInerney 7 71724 Bark Knopfler 23.78 ...........................L Cole 8 88583 Duke Baxter nwtd...................J T McInerney 9 35858 You Got Rivered nwtd .................A Turnwald 10 63788 Mister Ebby nwtd.........................A Turnwald

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In brief Mistahmistah gone Mistahmistah, a debut winner as a two-year-old at Addington on July 7 for the Cran Dalgety stable, will leave New Zealand undefeated.

The first to race from former four-win mare Bubba Ho Tep, Mistamistah had won an Ashburton qualifier in 1:58.3 in April. He also resumed with a Rangiora trial win last month, rating 2:00. The Sportswriter gelding has been purchased by clients of Kyle Harper’s stable in West Australia.

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Bonnie Joan returning

Dexter Dunn gets Titan Banner home in the Methven Cup in front of a good crowd yesterday.

PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 151017-TM-100

Banner titanic in the Cup Otago pacer Titan Banner continued his march toward the second Tuesday in November with a bold win in yesterday’s $35,000 Methven Cup. The Graeme Anderson-trained pacer, who won the Hannon Memorial in September, added another slice of silverware to the cabinet for his proud band of owners with his dour victory in the Group Three, grass track event.

Driven confidently by Dexter Dunn, the son of Art Major was nursed through the first lap of the race before being allowed to work around the field and find the front inside the final lap.

Dunn controlled the tempo from there before dashing up the Methven straight to win impressively.

“He felt really good today,”

Methven results The weather was fine and the track slow for the Methven Harness yesterday.

RACE 1 - R&R HAULAGE TROT, 2400m 4-5 Ali Lindenny (7) C D Thornley 1 1-1 Southern Alps (8) R Holmes 2 8-7 Sunny Glenis (17) R Anderson 3 Scratched: Monarco, Such Fun. Also: 10-11 My Eyre, 5-4 Zsa Zoe, 6-6 The Great Redeemer, 13-12 Ed Wood, 12-13 Tricky Rastus, 14-14 Sage Trouble, 7-8 Didjabringthebeers, 2-3 B D Son, 11-10 Zoned Scarlett, 9-9 Alpine Sun, 3-2 Girlz N Boyz, 15-15 Lady Tanya.

Nk, 1L, 3/4L. Time: 3:17.20. MR: 2:12.30. Last 800m: 63.18. Win: $7.30. Places: $2.70, $2.00, $4.30. Quinella: $18.00. Trifecta: $415.30 (7,8,17). First4: $1423.60 (7,8,17,4).

Trainer: David Thompson, Kaiapoi. Breeding: 4 m The Pres-Anna Lindenny.

RACE 2 - SPEIGHTS MOBILE PACE, 2300m 3-3 Zion Bromac (10) N Purdon 1 1-2 Ready To Bloom (11) T Williams 2 4-4 Mahksman (6) D Dunn 3 Scr: Bettor Rock Again, Pay Me The Change.

3/4L, 2-1/4L, 3-1/4L. Time: 2:59.10. MR: 2:05.40. Last 800m: 60.79. Win: $7.70. Places: $2.40, $1.60, $2.80. Quinella: $8.70. Trifecta: $116.90 (10,11,6). First4: $1243.60 (10,11,6,4).

Sub: Ready To Bloom (11).

Dunn said. “That’s the best he’s felt and you can really see he is starting to come to it.

“He’s finally losing his coat properly and starting to look like a serious racehorse.”

While it may have all looked relatively pedestrian, Dunn revealed after the race that things nearly came unstuck around the final bend.

“He actually slipped and galloped for about three or four strides.

“I thought that was us.”

Titan Banner will now head towards next Monday’s Ashburton Flying Stakes before the New Zealand Trotting Cup next month.

“We’ve had a good build-up with him and now that he’s starting to look like the real deal we are on the right track.

Tr: Purdon/Rasmussen, Rolleston. Breeding: 3 g Courage Under Fire-Zante Beach.

RACE 3 - THE BROWN PUB PUNTER OF THE YEAR/KPC MOB, $9350, 2300m 7-7 Midfrew Tarpediem (10) C Markham 1 6-6 Hestia Franco (1) T Williams 2 1-1 She’s A Flyin (8) D Dunn 3 Also (finishing order): 2-2 Claus, 5-5 Opawa Mach, 3-3 Regal Suzy, 8-8 Red River Lochee, 11-11 Sicilian Secret, 9-10 Pegasus Kommander, 4-4 Veneto, 10-9 Miss Judgeford.

1-1/2L, Lg hd, Hd. Time: 2:59.70. MR: 2:05.70.

Last 800m: 60.94. Win: $15.80. Pl: $3.30, $2.90, $1.40. Q: $50.90. Tri: $491.20 (10,1,8). First4: $1861.80 (10,1,8,2). Double: $45.30 (10/10), $18.80 (10/1). Treble: $576.60 (7/10/10).

Trainer: Carl Markham, Methven. Breeding: 9 g Western Terror-Tarpe.

RACE 4 - TARA FAMILY TRUST, 2400m 5-5 Westy Ranger (11) R Close 1 1-1 Make Us Grin (8) L O’Reilly 2 10-10 Waikari Fire (4) R Holmes 3 Scr: Lachie McCool, Devilicious, Awaytocullect.

3/4L, 4-1/2L, 1L. Time: 3:13.60. MR: 2:09.90.

Last 800m: 61.24. Win: $9.50. Places: $2.50, $1.30, $8.80. Q: $12.20. Tri: $747.80 (11,8,4).

First4: Not Struck. Sub: Make Us Grin (8).

Trainer: John Bartlett, Ashworths Beach.

Breeding: 6 m McArdle-Navigator Franco.

RACE 5 PEGASUS SPUR TROTBRED MARES HANDICAP TRO, $14000, 2400m 4-5 Breenys Cullen (7) M Williamson 1 1-1 Habibti Ivy (11) B Orange 2 9-9 BK Dawn (1) P Wakelin 3 Also: 2-2 Sundons Flyer, 6-6 Agatha Tyron,

“It’s only going to get harder from here though, but he’s in the right space and is a horse who will thrive on the distance – you would like to think he’s at least a top four chance in the Cup.” While comfortably beaten, race favourite Dream About Me will have lost no respect with her effort for second off the 30 metre mark.

Tim Williams allowed the mare to slide forward on the back of Titan Banner with a lap to run and was happy to sit parked for the final 1100 metres and didn’t shirk the fight up the Methven straight.

Seel The Deal, who led early, battled away well for third placing.

One of the runs of the race came from the fifth placed, James Dean who galloped away but staged an impressive recovery to 7-7 Glenis Marie, 8-8 Stellar Success, 3-3 Medusa, 10-11 Laugh And Cry, 11-10 Princess Harbour, 5-4 Missandei.

Hd, 1L, 2-1/2L. Time: 3:14.5. MR: 2:10.0. Last 800m: 61.8. Win: $10.20. Places: $2.90, $1.20, $6.40.

Q: $11.00. Tri: $484.90 (7,11,1). First4: $3305.40 (7,11,1,9). Quaddie: $8366.70 (10/10/11/7). Double: $59.40 (11/7), $11.50 (11/11+).

RACE 6 - METHVEN PANEL & PAINT LTD MOBILE PACE, $9900, 2300m 4-5 Marat Saf Finn (4) J Young 1 1-1 Gentle Giant (8) T Williams 2 2-2 Diamond Life (7) R May 3 Scratched: Art I Am, Coral Beach.

Also (in finishing order): 5-4 Leading The Way, 7-8 Queen Of Glory, 3-3 Sounds Lika Gem, 6-6 Lucy Diamond, 9-10 Scotlynn Justis, 12-12 Westar Sam, 10-9 Glenisthebettor, 11-11 Iodean, 8-7 Cullenmore.

Nse, 3/4L, 2L. Time: 3:02.00. MR: 2:06.00.

Last 800m: 62.30. Win: $13.40. Places: $3.40, $1.30, $2.10. Q: $11.60. Tri: $254.70 (4,8,7).

First4: $2953.10 (4,8,7,12).

RACE 7 - JA GD TRUDGEON PAINTING CONTRACTORS PA, $9900, 2400m 1-2 Norman Richards (13) I Lee 1 2-1 She’sa Tricky Bridge (9) J Curtin 2 10-10 Julia Lady (18) C D Thornley 3 Scr: Regal Suzy, Miss Judgeford, Enchantee, Den’s Legacy, Shadow Rider, Hestia Franco.

Also (in finishing order): 5-6 Clarendon’s Last, 6-5 Red Terror, 8-8 Rainy River, 9-9 Zahara Zuri, 11-11 Raising Hope, 12-12 Classie Cullect, 4-4 Vyndetta, 3-3 OK I’m Bad, 7-7 King Size.

run on stronger than anything else at the end of the 3000 metre journey.

Locals were in on the action at the Methven meeting earlier in the day. Methven horseman, Carl Markham claimed success as a trainer and a driver with Midfrew Tarpediem who rocked punters at double figure odds in the third race of the day.

Tucked away four back on the markers, the nine-year-old gelding emerged through the pack and burst past his rivals to claim a popular victory.

Later in the day, Norman Richard claimed his second win at Methven for the season for John Hay and Ineka Lee. The big pacer raced in midfield and stormed home down the centre of the track to win impressively.

1/2 hd, 1-1/4L, 1/2 hd. Time: 3:11.7. MR: 2:08.6. Last 800m: 60.62. Win: $4.60. Pl: $2.10, $1.90, $6.00.

Quinella: $11.70. Trifecta: $521.90 (13,9,18). First4: $2342.90 (13,9,18,8). Double: $59.50 (4/13+), $18.50 (4/9). Treble: $1397.70 (7/4/13+).

Trainer: John Hay, Ashburton. Breeding: 5 g Bettor’s Delight-Uroc M’Lady.

RACE 8 - MOUNT HUTT TC JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE, $9900, 2300m 2-2 Art I Am (2) K Butt 1 1-1 Baileys Knight (6) J Harrington 2 10-11 Kardesler (16) N Purdon 3 Scratched: Westar Sam, Dundee Lady.

Also (in finishing order): 7-7 Stompem, 3-3 Vinny Gambini, 11-10 Wobbegong, 14-14 Stop Means Stop, 5-5 Scarlett Banner, 9-8 Junkyard Mase, 4-4 Sky City King, 12-12 Ranfurly Rulz, 13-13 Bridget Blue Chip, 6-6 Gunpowder, 8-9 Sportscaster.

5L, 1-1/2L, 3/4L. Time: 2:56.20. MR: 2:03.30.

Last 800m: 61.02. Win: $5.00. Places: $2.20, $2.10, $6.00. Q: $10.50. Trifecta: $278.80 (2,6,16). First4: $3439.10 (2,6,16,7).

RACE 9 - TERROR TO LOVE METHVEN CUP HANDICAP PACE, $35,000, 3000m 2-2 Titan Banner (11) D Dunn 1 1-1 Dream About Me (13) T Williams 2 3-3 Seel The Deal (10) R May 3 Scratched: Robbie Burns, Classie Brigade.

Also (in finishing order): 7-8 Buster Brady, 4-4 James Dean, 5-6 Imola, 8-7 Bite The Bullet, 9-9 Boomer Bailey, 6-5 Johnny Eyre, 11-11 Maverick, 10-10 Hidden Desire.

1/2L, 1-1/2L, 3/4L. Time: 3:57.90. MR: 2:07.60.

Last 800m: 57.91. Win: $4.10. Places: $1.50,

Bonnie Joan, last season’s NZ record-breaking filly, is to resume in a $13,000 up to rating 90 mares mile at Ashburton on Monday week, October 23. Canterbury trainer Cran Dalgety gave the daughter of Somebeachsomewhere another preparatory run at the Rangiora workouts on Friday. “I’m excited to have her back. She’s come up very good,” Cran said. “I gave her two trials, then backed off for two weeks, so that was a nice hit-out for her today.”

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Exhibition gallop Gingernuts and Chance To Dance furthered their preparations for the Gr.1 Livamol Classic with a spin around their home track on Saturday. The Stephen Autridge and Jamie Richards-trained pair galloped between races at Matamata ahead of the rescheduled Hawke’s Bay feature on October 22. Laststart Windsor Park Plate winner Gingernuts was partnered by Opie Bosson while Chance To Dance was ridden by Leith Innes, who guided him to success in the Karaka Classic. “They were out for a look around and they both went well,” Richards said.

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Livamol start tempting In-form Hawke’s Bay stayer Wait A Sec may find himself in Group One company on the way to his main spring target. He won for the sixth time in eight starts when he arrived late to claim the Egmont Cup on Saturday and serious thought will now be given to a crack at the Livamol on his home track on Sunday week.

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$1.10, $1.60. Quinella: $3.00. Trifecta: $24.00 (11,13,10). First4: $133.50 (11,13,10,9). Double: $16.40 (2/11), $6.40 (2/13+).

Trainer: Graeme Anderson, Westwood Beach.

Breeding: 6 g Art Major-Corporate Banner.

RACE 10 - TINWALD LIQUORLAND HANDICAP TROT, $9900, 3000m 1-1 BD Khaosan (10) J W Cox 1 10-11 One Over Dover (5) C D Thornley 2 2-2 Momentous (11) S Ottley 3 Also (finish order): 12-13 Rollin Thunder, 6-5 Stylish Duke, 3-4 Soney Beatt, 4-3 Jerry Garcia, 16-16 Whataboyz, 5-8 Redwood Invasion, 7-7 Majestic Moment, 15-15 Young Stranger, 9-6 Jean Sebastien, 13-12 Rusty I Am, 8-9 Red Hot Poker, 11-10 Valmagne, 14-14 Feather Boyz, 17-17 Quest Star.

3L, 1/2L, Nse. Time: 4:08.40. MR: 2:13.70. Last 800m: 63.88. Win: $2.00. Places: $1.30, $7.40, $2.10. Q: $33.40. Tri: $399.70 (10,5,11). First4: $2157.00 (10,5,11,1). Sub: BD Khaosan (10).

RACE 11 - STAPLES & KIDD LTD HANDICAP PACE, $11,000, 2400m 2-4 Clasina Maria (10) J Young 1 8-7 All About Henry (13) D White 2 15-16 Rocki Warrior (11) S Ottley 3 1/2L, Nse, 1-1/2L. Time: 3:09.00. MR: 2:06.80.

Last 800m: 60.07. Win: $11.70. Pl: $3.60, $5.50, $10.90. Q: $86.80. Trifecta: $3494.20 (10,13,11). First4: $9407.20 (10,13,11,1). Quaddie: $511.70 (2/11/10+/10). Place6: $48.20 (4, 7,8+/9,13+,18/2,6+,16/10,11,13+/5,10+,11/10,11,13).

Double: $16.20 (10+/10), $14.10 (10+/13). Treble: $115.70 (11/10+/10).

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Terenzo Bozzone has finished in sixth at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.

The Kiwi has crossed the line in a time of eight hours, 13 minutes and six seconds – finishing 11 minutes and 36 seconds off winner Germany’s Patrick Lange.

Lange has won the gruelling race in a course record time of eight hours, one minute and 40 seconds.

Bozzone’s fellow New Zealander Braden Currie crossed the line in 29th, 48 minutes down on Lange.

Currie was in second on the bike, but two punctures saw him lose massive time, dropping down to 39th and ending his chances.

Bozzone’s finish is the best by a New Zealander since 2008, when Cameron Brown finished in fifth.

Brown is the only New Zealand male to ever make the podium, achieving four top-three finishes, while Erin Baker is the only New Zealander to have won the world championship, claiming victory in 1987 and 1990.

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Right – Terrenzo Bozzone finished sixth in Hawaii.

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Lee in top 10 Kiwi golfer Danny Lee sits just inside the top 10 after three rounds of the latest PGA event in Malaysia.

Lee collected four birdies through the front nine on day three, adding another at the 10th before faltering with back-to-back bogeys at the 13th and 14th.

He regrouped to birdie the par-four 16th and finish on four-under 68 to share ninth place with three others.

He sits 11 strokes off the pace set by outright leader Pat Perez of the US, who fired an eight-under third round 64 and holds a fourstroke lead lead over compatriot Xander Schauffele.

An erratic first round in Kuala Lumpur – including two bogeys, two double bogeys and a triple bogey – left Lee tied 60th and nine shots off the lead.

But a strong second-round of seven-under-par 65 lifted him back into a share of eighth, before his solid third round set him up to push for a top-10 finish.

Meanwhile, star New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko has eased fractionally up the leaderboard at the LPGA Tour event in Incheon, South Korea.

Two shots off the pace after an opening round 68, Ko had slipped well down the leaderboard after a second-round 73 left her in a share of 25th.

The 20-year-old former world No.1 carded a steady three-under third-round 69 and now sits in 20th place with five others.

Outright leader Jin Young Ko’s third-round 66 leaves her 15 under the card, with a two-stroke lead over compatriots In Gee Chun and Sung Hyun Park.

- NZME

Danny Lee is well in the hunt at Malaysia.

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Daily Events Monday 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Bettys circuit training in the hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.45am PLAINS LADIES FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Change of date due to Labour Day Weekend. Doris Linton Lounge, R.S.A. Rooms, Cox Street.

10am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street, Methven.

10am ASHBURTON COUNTY VETERANS GOLF.

Tuesday 9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Walking group meets outside church. 48 Allen’s Road.

9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST OP SHOP. Good clean ‘Second time around” clothing for sale. Ashburton Baptist Church, Cnr of Cass and Havelock Streets.

9.40am MID CANTERBURY CENTRAL FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Monthly meeting with a mini and main speaker. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

9.45am WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. (9.45am draw), (1.15pm draw). Morning singles Golf croquet, afternoon handicap singles Golf Croquet. The Domain, Philip Street.

10am NEWCOMERS SOCIAL GROUP. Weekly coffee morning for new people to

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12pm - 1pm BAPTIST CHURCH FREE LUNCH. Free lunch for everyone. Baptist Church, please enter 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. Heritage Centre, 327 West Street.

1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Play Golf and Assn croquet. Allenton

Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

2pm GREY POWER. Speaker Gilbert Donaldson, local historian. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

6pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Bettys circuit training in the hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

7.30pm CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE EUCHRE. Every Monday night, Catholic Parish Hall Cnr Burnett and Winter Streets.

7.30pm WINCHMORE HALL. Annual General meeting at the hall, all welcome. 935 Methven highway.

Ashburton. Nosh Cafe at Ashfords, West Street.

10am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter.

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10am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Exercises and Tai Chi for Arthritis. M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock Street. (not school holidays).

12pm - 3pm JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. Signing Centre, New Community House, 44 Cass Street.

1pm AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Fall prevention strengthening muscles improving balance. Presbyterian Church, Rakaia.

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

1.30pm ASHBURTON M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Club day, non-members welcome. 115 Racecourse .

5.30pm - 7.30pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Youth group, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

7pm - 9pm MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Weekly club night, all player levels welcome. E A Network Stadium, River Terrace.

7.30pm ASHBURTON TABLE TENNIS. Weekly games, come and have a go!

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7.30pm ASHBURTON DAHLIA CIRCLE. A meeting of look and learn to divide, growing and propagating Dahlias. Public very welcome. Tinwald Hall supper room.

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): You may find the best thing you can do for a person is to back off and give room for that person to solve the problem independent of you. It will probably be harder than stepping in and fixing things, though.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Hope is an essential ingredient in any good plan. If you find you can’t get behind the deal, that your attitude and heart aren’t in the right place, figure out what to do to put hope in the equation.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You’re determined to finish the job, but it’s more than that. This ultrafocused state of mind borders on obsession.

Remember to take breaks. It will help you maintain a healthy perspective.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You’re just trying to solve a problem. It’s not your fault that the fixing of it causes other problems. It’s because the issue is at a deeper level than you thought. Instead of treating symptoms, go to the root.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Though you can be social, a favourite friend, the consummate host and an excellent all-around entertainer, you can also be the world’s most content hermit. In fact, you’ll be that today for a time.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): When you can fit into a situation easily, life feels comfortable. When that stops being the case, you’ll have a choice to make about whether or not it’s worth it to pretend.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): You got to this place by answering a calling, following an inkling or obeying an intuition. But this is a crossroads and research, logic and thoughtful argument will serve you well. Take it to the committee.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You worry about loved ones just as, in the past, people worried for you.

You didn’t like being on the receiving end of it, and neither will they. Knowing when and what to keep to yourself will be key.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You’re in charge of your own story. Cast yourself as the hero, and find a way to play out the action that highlights your many capabilities and your determination to overcome adversity.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): The more responsibility you assume the more power you have.

However, at some point, you have to ask how much power you really want. More is not always better.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Talk to someone you don’t know. The freshness of finding a communication rhythm with a stranger will bring its own kind of thrill. And it’s not every day you get to make a first impression.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You may never jibe with some people as smoothly as your best friends. Yet don’t let this stop you from trying to connect.

There are still many pleasant interactions to be had if you give them a chance.

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Waitaki Kurow at 12:12 pm, yesterday

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9am The Café 10am Infomercials 11:25 Family Feud 3 0 Noon Dr Phil AO 3 12:55 Married At First Sight New Zealand PGR 3 0 2:30 Now That’s Funny! PGR 3 0 2:55 Celebrity Name Game PGR 3:20 Sticky TV 4pm NewsHub Live At 4pm Susie Nordqvist presents comprehensive coverage of global and local news.

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Kevin Bacon, Radha Mitchell.

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Morena Baccarin, TJ Miller.

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11:30 Football – English Premier League Southampton v Newcastle.

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11:45 The Fast And The Furious – Tokyo Drift MVL 2006 Action. Lucas Black, Bow Wow. 1:30 Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas 18 1998 Comedy Drama. Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Torro, Christina Ricci.

3:30 The Amityville Horror 16VLS 2005 Horror.

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5pm Grown Ups PGL 2010 Comedy. Adam Sandler, Salma Hayek. 6:40 The Illusionist MVS 2006 Drama.

Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel. 8:30 Florence Foster Jenkins PGL 2016 Comedy. An avid patron of the arts, Florence Foster Jenkins attempts to become an opera star despite her terrible singing voice. Based on real events.

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5:30 Tiny House Hunting Realtors help two people looking for a tiny home to find the perfect mini-space.

6pm Tiny House World 6:30 American Pickers 7:30 Inside Mandarin Oriental 8:30 Joanna Lumley’s TransSiberian Adventure 9:30 Rivers With Jeremy Paxman 10:30 American Pickers

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6:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (HLS) Sunday.

7am Rugby Nation 8am Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (RPL) North Harbour v Taranaki.

10am Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (RPL) Hawke’s Bay v Manawatu.

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3pm Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (RPL) Otago v Southland.

5pm Golf – US PGA Tour (HLS) CIMB Classic – Round Four.

From TPC Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

5:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (HLS) Saturday.

6pm Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (HLS) Sunday.

6:30 Rugby Nation 7:30 UFC Now 8:30 Fight Night On Sky 10:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (HLS) Taranaki v Manawatu.

From Yarrow Stadium, Taranaki.

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11:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (HLS) Auckland v Canterbury.

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10:15 Deadliest Catch M 11:05 Murder Among Friends M The Lord Taketh.

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Piri calls it quits Former All Blacks halfback Piri Weepu has wound up his storied rugby career, announcing his retirement from all forms of the sport. Weepu, who has been playing Heartland Championship rugby with Wairarapa Bush this season, made the announcement on social media on Saturday. “It’s been a honour and a privilege to have played footy over the years,” he said on Instagram.

Weepu made his debut for the All Blacks as a 21-year-old against Wales in 2004, going on to play 71 tests before making his final appearance against France in 2013.

Wood steals late draw Southern’s Oliver McKeown looks to pick up a point in his A grade game at the Mid Canterbury Trust Tennis Centre on Saturday.

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The Mid Canterbury tennis season kicked off with a bang on Saturday, with some close matches, an exciting sign of the season to come.

In the A grade, Allenton and Fairton played out as close contest as possible, only separated seven sets to six after the final ball was served.

Allenton’s Andre van Rooyen and Aaron Reid battled Fairton’s Rhys Cromie and Tyler Leonard, with Connor Brosnahan and Bryn Looji playing Henrik

Tawatao and John Leslie.

Cromie and Leonard were too strong for the Allenton pairing, winning 6-1, 6-1, while Brosnahan and Looji did not drop a set, winning 6-0, 6-0.

In the singles, Cromie dominated van Rooyen, winning 6-0, 6-3, while Brosnahan and Leonard had to be separated through a tie-breaker, with Leonard winning 11-9.

Both Looji and Reid won their respective games 6-2, 6-1.

The Methven team of Sam Bubb, Koji Kawamata, Gareth Evans and Sophie Innes found

plenty of success against Tinwald, winning in a clean sweep 6-0.

The closest match came in the doubles between Innes/Evans and Tinwald’s Dallas Scott and Josh Jones, with Methven winning a tie-breaker 10-7.

Southern were able to edge Hampstead in the final A grade game, winning 4-2.

The first doubles match between Southern’s Jason Feutz and Luke Glendining and Hampstead’s Aidan Mitchell and Mary-Anne Thyne went to the wire, with Southern taking

out the tie-breaker 10-3.

Hampstead’s Mathieu Lucas and Jade Brosnahan found easy pickings against Southern’s Oliver and Amelia McKeown, winning 6-1, 6-2.

Glendining was the only one to offer any resistance in the singles, winning 6-4, 6-3 as Hampstead powered to victory.

In the A reserve grade, Allenton beat the Methven Diamonds 4-2, while sister team Methven Gold beat the Hampstead Hillbillies 6-0.

The Hampstead Aces beat Southern/Wakanui 5-1.

Black Sticks fall at the final hurdle The Hockeyroos have claimed their third-straight Oceania Cup with a hard-fought 2-0 win over New Zealand in Sydney.

Jane Claxton scored early and Kristina Bates doubled the lead with a contentious goal just be-

fore halftime in yesterday’s decider. The victory ensures the women’s national team are likely to retain fifth spot in the world rankings, one slot ahead of their trans-Tasman rivals.

The result also came less than

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one day after Australia held on for a 2-1 win against the Black Sticks in their final group match.

And the Hockeyroos picked up where they left off, when Claxton fired from just inside the shooting circle from an Emily Smith

pass in the second minute.

It wasn’t until the fourth quarter that the Black Sticks earned their first penalty corner, however they were still unable to find a way through Australia’s defence.

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New Zealand striker Chris Wood’s late header has stolen a 1-1 draw for Premier League club Burnley over All Whites team-mate Winston Reid’s West Ham United. Barely a week after the two Kiwis turned out for New Zealand in a 2-1 loss to Japan, the pair locked horns at Turf Moor. West Ham opened the scoring through Michail Antonio. Burnley’s equaliser didn’t come quickly, with Wood rising high to nod home Johann Gudmundsson’s perfect cross in the 85th minute.

Horn to fight Corcoran Jeff Horn will defend his welterweight title against England’s Gary Corcoran in Brisbane on December 13. News Corp Australia reported that the world champion boxer had locked in a two-fight deal with the State Government and Brisbane City Council that would then see him take on the UFC’s Conor McGregor. The Irishman had his first professional boxing bout back in August when he was stopped in the eighth round by Floyd Mayweather in a fight thought to have earned the combatants more than $300 million between them.

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