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Ashburton’s new top cop is on a mission to make locals feel safe, with town-hall meetings and safer roads on his to-do list.

Senior Sergeant Philip Dean stepped into the role of sub area commander for Mid Canterbury yesterday, bringing 25 years of policing experience and the simple goal to “create safety for the community”.

Dean originally hails from Auckland and has previously worked as a tactics manag-

er, a community services manager and, for the past two-and-half years, as the Canterbury Highway Patrol manager.

While he is new to working in Ashburton, he said it seems like everyone in the world has a tie to this town and he is excited to be here and getting to know the community.

High up on his list of goals is safer roads for the district.

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■ HINDS SCHOOL

Structural issues uncovered

By Katie todd

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The future is uncertain for one of the oldest school buildings in the district, after an unfortunate discovery by builders.

An original, 137-year-old building at Hinds School is suffering from significant structural issues and may face the wrecking ball.

The building, which houses Year 5-8 students was going to be completely upgraded inside, principal Vicki McIntyre said.

Throughout the building process they had planned to leave the signature exterior largely untouched.

However, as cladding was taken off to install new windows, builders observed significant structural concerns.

The Ministry of Education are now undertaking a cost analysis and weighing up the options before they make the final call on the future of the building.

McIntyre said the school are hoping it won’t have to be demolished, but options being considered include a rebuild or complete replacement.

“It’s just one of those things nobody could have forecast. Obviously it’s been very frustrating for everybody,” she said.

The school had originally hoped to complete refurbishments and resume teaching out of the building by the start of term 2. Senior students will in-

Senior students at Hinds School are facing another term in temporary classroom arrangements at the local kindergarten, after plans for a refurbished block went awry.

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stead continue to use the Hinds Playcentre as their temporary classroom space while they await a verdict on their original build-

ing, and a safe replacement.

McIntyre said the offer of the playcentre to host them was very kind. Hinds School also has one

other historic building on site, but the senior block is an original building from the time the school was founded.

New top cop raring to go From P1 He said Ashburton police will be targeting restraints, alcohol, speed and distractions to make roads safer for everyone, and help drivers to get from A to B. And when it comes to wider community issues, Dean said he wants to hear from Ashburtonians to “get to the grassroots of concerns”.

“I want to know the things people are concerned about in their streets,” he said.

He said he will be working closely with community groups such as Ashburton Safer Community Council to do anything that we can so people feel safe. He also envisages town-hall style meetings within the next three months, where people can express their concerns.

“I know the police statistics, but they can only tell us so much. Community information can help us target the real problems, and set goals.”

Dean replaces Senior Sergeant Scott Banfield, who left the role in February for a new position within the command centre of Christchurch’s new justice precinct.

Accused ‘oblivious’ to meth manufacture at bach A Northland woman who stayed at a Tutukaka bach didn’t know methamphetamine was being manufactured in the property until the police Armed Offenders Squad turned up, a jury has heard.

The police interview of Charla McIntyre, 19, was played before the jury in the Whangarei District Court yesterday during the second week of a trial in which she and three others are facing serious drugs charges.

Also charged are Kimberley

Gibbons-Hurinui, 32, Jeffery Hall, 35, and Tama Watene-Toi, 52 who, along with McIntyre, are all facing seven charges in relation to the discovery of a meth lab in Dolphin Place, on the Tutukaka Coast, on July 10, 2016.

They are charged with manufacturing meth, possession of equipment with an intention of manufacturing meth, possession of meth for supply, unlawful possession of a restricted weapon, unlawful possession of a pistol, unlawful

possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of an explosive. The clandestine meth lab was busted after a property manager became suspicious and called police.

In her police interview conducted by Detective Constable Joseph Reuben, McIntyre said she didn’t know methamphetamine was being cooked at the property when she went there with two others.

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Upon her return to the bach, she noticed the property was messy and saw gas bottles, pots and iodine and a window covered with blankets which she said was “weird”.

McIntyre said she also saw a man drilling holes in a ranchslider.

When asked by Reuben if she said anything or spoke to anyone about what she saw, McIntyre said

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she did not. “I was suspicious but thought best not to say anything,” she said.

McIntyre said she didn’t smoke meth, wasn’t aware of how the drug was made, and didn’t know what others in the bach were doing. She slept on the couch that evening.

Asked what made her think it was a meth lab, McIntyre said a police officer told her.

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Volunteers boost children’s literacy

BY SUE NEWMAN

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What started out four years ago as a small project involving four Ashburton schools, has grown to become a learning programme that has spread its net around the Ashburton District.

That programme’s name sums up in just one word what it does – Boost.

Today Boost is running in 14 schools and its co-ordinator Judith Sommerville aims to have every school in Mid Canterbury involved by next year.

Currently the programme involves 41 tutors and 145 children.

Each child has been identified by their school as someone who needs a learning boost.

“There is a difference between what happens in schools and what we do. Ours is one-onone, twice a week for each child.

That’s what makes the difference, the one-on-one, that’s why we get so much success,” Sommerville said.

For some children, Boost takes over where the in-school reading recovery programme stops.

Children are tested at the beginning and the end of the year and those tests show that literacy gains are around 18 months.

Without that intervention they may have gained little more than three months’ literacy growth in that time, she said.

The programme relies on a team of volunteers, most working with two or more children each. Sessions run for two hours.

All tutors undergo training and for many it may be the first time they’ve been back in a school for many years, Somerville said.

“It’s not just teaching reading it’s literacy – handwriting, spelling reading and becoming a fluent reader who understands the

Thanks to volunteers, the Boost programme is giving struggling students a helping hand with their literacy skills. meaning of what they read.”

The students work through a series of books, usually three a year, each a progression up the learning staircase.

Among those volunteers is a team of six from Ashburton’s KPMG office. They give about one hour each a week to tutor and with six weeks’ tutoring behind them everyone is enthusiastic about what their students are achieving, Ryan Stoddart said.

Volunteering is part of the KPMG culture internationally, Stoddart said.

“It’s been fantastic so far, we’re all really enjoying it and it’s rewarding for us as well as the stu-

dents.” He’s challenging other local businesses to giving some of their staff time to be part of a programme he says is making a significant difference in literacy levels for the children involved.

Boost is run under the umbrella of the Ashburton Learning Centre, with centre manager Mary Philip involved from day one.

The programme was established after two benefactors left money to the Advance Ashburton Foundation for child literacy.

The foundation approached the learning centre, the centre canvassed schools and the idea for a programme that would boost lit-

eracy in schools was born.

Rather than invent the wheel, Philip worked with educator Ros Lugg who developed the Learning Staircase that provided quality literacy resources for learners of all ages.

It was based on the philosophy that learning should be both effective and fun.

“Initially the learning centre had to sell the programme to schools, now they’re ringing wanting to come on board,” she said.

“This all relies on volunteers; they’re making a huge difference to these children.”

There was a constant need for

laptops for the programme as all the equipment needed was provided for both students and teachers.

“We’re always on the look-out for laptops that people may no longer be using. If there are businesses out there with laptops they no longer want, as long as they’re in reasonable condition, we’d love to have them.”

Advance Ashburton, the Mackenzie Foundation and the Learning Centre all help fund laptops, but the need for more was constant because all resources, including laptops and books were provided as part of the course.

Rescue helicopter forced to abandon planned landing site

BY KATIE TODD

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A Westpac rescue helicopter struggled to make a safe landing in Ashburton yesterday to collect a patient in a serious condition.

The helicopter arrived in Ash-

had to be driven in the ambulance to another landing site near Racecourse Road after the first location proved too difficult to land at.

Despite the guidance of Ashburton Fire and Emergency vol-

unteers at the scene, the helicopter appeared unable to negotiate the significant quantities of swirling dust and grit it generated in the industrial yard.

The second landing site was easier to negotiate, and St John

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■ TIMARU SHIP FIRE

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Fire out – local crews return

By Katie todd

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Ashburton Fire and Emergency volunteers have returned to town with tales of a pretty different firefighting experience – battling a blaze from on the water.

Three crews headed to the Port of Timaru throughout last week to help battle a major fire on board a Korean fishing vessel, and returned on the weekend after the fire was contained and the boat was sealed shut.

The 80m Korean fishing vessel, the Dong Won 701, first caught alight last Monday evening while docked at the port, and FENZ teams from across Otago and Canterbury were called upon to help fight the fierce fire as it blazed through the week.

Ashburton Fire and Emergency Deputy Chief Fire Officer Graeme Baker was among the crew that headed down for a shift from late Thursday night to early Friday, and said it was a new type of experience for him and the other Ashburton volunteers.

“We don’t exactly get that many ship fires in Ashburton,” he said.

Ashburton firefighters were tasked with cooling the outside of the ship from a tug boat beside it, he said, helping reduce

The fire in the Korean fishing vessel Dong Won 701 at the Timaru port is now under control thanks to the assistance of Canterbury Fire and Emergency volunteers.

PHOTO ECAN the extreme temperatures inside while other crews fought the flames inside.

Crews had to be careful with how much water they doused it with, so the ship wouldn’t sink, and also faced the logistical challenge of negotiating the difficult structure.

The boat owners and other experts were consulted to make ensure the safety of all firefighters, FENZ Canterbury Assistant Area Commander Stephen Butler said last week.

On Friday night a sealing agent was used to close doors and port holes and starve the re-

maining fire of oxygen, and yesterday crews re-entered the ship to check it had burnt out.

FENZ will be handing operations over to the Transport Accident Investigation Commission, who have opened an inquiry into the fire and its surrounding circumstances.

Church repair work moving slowly forward Sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

Work to repair the earthquake damaged Baring Square church has moved another step closer with the church property group now in the process of employing a project manager to oversee the work.

Property manager Ken Leadley said that documentation to engage a person to undertake formal steps of repair design had

An early morning crash between a car and a truck left state Highway 79 closed for three hours yesterday morning. The two vehicles collided at around 6.20am by the Upper Orari River Bridge, on State Highway 79 between Rangitata and Geraldine.

Police said the incident was minor and did not result in any serious injuries. St John Ambulance treated and assessed patients at the scene, and Geraldine Fire and Emergency also assisted with traffic diversion. NZTA reported the road was cleared and reopened at 9.45am. Police said they are making ongoing enquiries into the incident.

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been prepared and he anticipates this stage of the project will be completed within six weeks.

“It’s all part of the due diligence process and doing this will speed up the process. This person will be absolutely critical to the whole project.”

The repair project was a complex one and the church wanted to employ someone who was outside the immediate church network to be its overseer, Leadley

said. “If we can get this under way by spring, that will be fantastic.

We’re certainly making quiet progress.”

A deal with the Ashburton District Council to sell land, including a section that currently houses the church hall, has generated the cash the church needed to repair and strengthen the historic church.

Since the September 2010 earthquake the church has been

closed with services held in the adjoining church hall.

The council bought the church land and another block that currently houses Paul May Motors on Havelock Street to become the site for the district’s new civic centre and library.

Work on this project will not begin until the church completes its strengthening project. Once this is finished, the church hall will be demolished.

The latest results from the 1News Colmar Brunton poll has revealed Labour has slid down in popularity by 5 per cent to 43 per cent, while National is up 1 per cent to 43 per cent. The Greens have gone up 1 per cent to 6 per cent, while NZ First has increased by 2 per cent to 5 per cent. Popularity for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has also fallen. Ardern’s popularity is now at 37 per cent, down 4. While National party leader Simon Bridges has seen a surge in popularity from 1 per cent to 10 per cent.

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Pinged for leaving nets A Porangahau man has been fined after he left two whitebait nets unattended in the Porangahau River in August last year. The Department of Conservation laid two charges against Brendon John Taylor, one of using more than one net to catch whitebait, and the other for being more than 10m from his net. Both are a breach of Whitebait Fishing Regulations.

Taylor pleaded guilty to both charges. He received fines totalling $600 and was ordered to pay $130 in court costs.

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Body at boarding house A man’s body has been found at an address on Great North Rd in Grey Lynn. Detective Sergeant Greg Brand of Auckland City Crime Squad said police located the body yesterday. The body is believed to have been found at a boarding house in the central Auckland district. Brand said the matter is not thought to be suspicious. - NZME

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Thousands protest changes to rescue chopper service

Owners of ‘menacing’ dogs were left barking mad after receiving a council letter.

Council backdown over menacing dogs Christchurch City Council has apologised to owners of dogs classified as menacing for sending them inaccurate information about the rules around when their dogs need to be muzzled.

Locals were outraged after the council’s animal management team sent out letters to owners of “menacing dogs” telling them the animals must be muzzled at all times, including inside their own house, warning that owners would face legal repercussions if they did not abide by the rules.

The city council originally defended its position, saying its decision to enforce the muzzling of dogs at all times – except when in a cage – was not taken lightly and was made in the interest of public safety.

But yesterday, after fresh legal opinion, the council accepted that it got it wrong.

“The members of our Animal Management Team are all passionate animal lovers. They were trying to prevent other animals and people from coming to harm by ensuring that the owners of menacing dogs were aware of

what their obligations were,” said city council consenting and compliance general manager Leonie Rae. “They were acting on the basis of a legal interpretation of what it means for a dog to be ‘at large’.

“This week we sought an urgent legal review of that interpretation in response to the feedback we received from the public.

“The new legal opinion we have received leads us to believe that a court is unlikely to uphold a requirement for dogs classified as menacing to be muzzled inside their own home or property.”

Rae apologised for “any confusion and upset that we have caused”.

After the council’s initial stance was revealed, Abbey van der Plas, who set up Christchurch Bull Dog Rescue, told NZME’s Newstalk ZB she was “shocked, disgusted and sad” at the move.

“I cried, to be honest. This is heartbreaking,” she said.

“The fact they need further legal advice shows how incompetent their legal team is in the first place.

“Anybody looking at this can see that it’s breaching the Animal Welfare Act. “Any animal needs to be able to display its natural behaviour. A dog cannot display its natural behaviour when it’s muzzled 24/7.”

Dogs get classified as menacing either because they are a specific breed or type, or because they have attacked or behaved aggressively.

Section 33E of the Dog Control Act states the owner of a menacing dog “must not allow the dog to be “at large”, or in a public place, or in a private way without being muzzled”.

“We will be writing to the dog owners with dangerous or menacing dog classifications to update them. This will give clarity around where and when menacing dogs need to be muzzled,” Rae said.

• People can find out more about the rules and responsibilities of owning a dog classified as menacing at: https://ccc.govt. nz/services/dogs-and-animals/ animal-management/menacingdogs - NZME

Taupo MP Louise Upston says anyone who has been in a desperate situation trying to save a life and has heard the sound of an approaching helicopter knows the feeling of relief it brings.

Upston recounted her own personal experience of Taupo’s Greenlea rescue helicopter at a protest march in the town yesterday, which attracted 1200 people of all ages.

They marched approximately a kilometre along the lakefront from the Taupo Fire Station, completing the last 200 metres or so in heavy rain before reaching the Great Lake Centre and gathering inside for speeches.

Local MP Upston was on a ride-along with Turangi police in 2009 when they received a 111 call that somebody had been shot in the Kaimanawa Forest Park. They raced out to the scene.

Upston found herself helping police try to save the life of a badly injured woman.

“I remember doing CPR, feeling incredibly desperate until I heard the sound of the chopper,” she told the crowd.

“If any of you have heard that sound coming through at a time of desperate need, you’ll know what it makes you feel.

“That’s why when I was contacted by the rescue helicopter service before Easter and told with no warning that this service was likely to be cut, I thought that was absolutely ridiculous, absolutely outrageous and [mayor] David Trewavas and I decided we would fight tooth and nail any decision that cuts chopper services here.”

The protest came two weeks after news broke that the National Ambulance Sector Office had excluded Taupo and Rotorua from the list of helicopter bases where it is asking

for proposals for service.

The list of regions where air ambulances would be based under the new system would come into effect on November 1. Under the proposal, the closest base would be in Tauranga, Hamilton and Palmerston North.

The news prompted outrage in the Taupo district, with a petition launched and many people lobbying for continuation of the Taupo rescue helicopter service.

Taupo district mayor David Trewavas and Ngati Tuwharetoa paramount chief Tumu te Heuheu wrote a joint letter to the Ministers of Health and ACC and the local tourism industry has also weighed in.

Trewavas told the people who gathered after the march that the depth of feeling in the community was being noticed, and he would be meeting the ministers next Monday in Wellington to discuss the rescue helicopter proposal.

“We are battling on and we are going to fight this thing all the way. It’s just so, so important.”

Waiariki MP Tamati Coffey, who was not present at the march, but wrote a letter that was read out by former Labour candidate Ala’ Al-Bustanji, said he would be talking with local mayors ahead of a meeting with the Health Minister next week in Wellington and would take the community’s message from the march right to the minister and his officials.

“We will go in and bat for you. You will be heard. Wish us luck. Kia kaha, kia maia,” he wrote.

The protest was organised

by Taupo woman Jan-Maree Quinn and Trewavas made special acknowledgement of the effort she had gone to to make the community’s voice heard.

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The highs and lows of the Games A

nd so, the curtain falls on another edition of the Commonwealth Games.

Love them or loathe them, it’s hard to argue that the mecca of sporting events for so many athletes isn’t all encapsulating to the everyday person in our sporting mad country.

Ignoring the at times mediocre coverage from TVNZ whose decision-making prowess was without doubt clouded by the need for the almighty dollar from their advertising sponsors, the Games was a bit of a success for little old New Zealand.

We gained our highest ever medal haul away from home – a commendable feat on its own – let alone that we saw some of our best-known stars shine once again; Valerie Adams, Jo Edwards

and Joelle King.

But we unearthed some new stars as well; Olivia McTaggart (pole vault), Julia Ratcliffe (hammer throw), David Liti (weightlifting).

But while individual performances will be well remembered, they’ll do well to usurp the drama that has also been an ever-lurking presence in the background.

Most notably the performance of our national netball side, who

once stood head and shoulders above the rest of the world but now are seemingly relegated to an almost minnow-like status.

Then there was Laurel Hubbard. The transgender weightlifter who doesn’t seem to care what people think when she’s up competing on the world stage – and good on her too.

The agony on her face however when she suffered a serious injury while attempting a world record was one moment you’d rather forget.

And who could forget Sam Gaze.

A national hero who then turned villain with his child-like dummy spat in the immediate aftermath of the mountain biking race in which he won gold.

His behaviour was not akin to

what we have come to expect from our national athletes.

We pride ourselves on our humility, humbleness and understanding in most instances yet Gaze turned his back on this country at what should have been a proud moment with a Kiwi gold and silver.

Of all the moments in time however, there’s a special place for that shoot-out in the semifinal of the women’s hockey.

New Zealand, who had about as much form winning those situations as what the Warriors did last season, defied the odds and the pure joy and elation on the team members’ faces as they celebrated the winning goal was an awesome moment to watch unfold.

The Commonwealth Games is

one of those events that it’s hard not to enjoy because it’s something you never really get the chance to get used to because as quickly as it rolls around every time, it disappears again.

What unfolded with the television coverage is probably worthy of its own space.

Those who are used to the plethora of available options from Sky Television were left feeling a bit deflated while those who don’t often get to enjoy freeto-air sport were understandably over the moon.

Let’s just hope that TVNZ take notice of the words being pointed in their direction and learn from the experience in order to ensure the same issues don’t come around again in the future.

in the bag of Anne-Marie Murphy, a pregnant Irishwoman about to board an El Al jetliner to Israel; she’d been tricked into carrying the bomb by her Jordanian fiance, Nezar Hindawi. The bodies of kidnapped American Peter Kilburn and Britons Philip Padfield and Leigh Douglas were found near Beirut; they had been slain in apparent retaliation for the US raid on Libya.

In 1993, a federal jury in Los Angeles convicted two former police officers of violating the civil rights of beaten motorist

Rodney King; two other officers were acquitted.

Ten years ago: Pope Benedict XVI, during his visit to Washington, talked and prayed privately with survivors of the clergy sex abuse scandal in what’s believed to be a first-ever meeting between a pontiff and abuse victims.

Five years ago: Fifteen people were killed when a fertiliser plant exploded in West, Texas.

One year ago: Opening his first White House Easter Egg Roll, President Donald Trump extolled the strength of America as

thousands of kids, and some adults, reveled in the timehonoured tradition of rolling hard-boiled eggs across the manicured lawn in his back yard.

Today’s Birthdays: Actor David Bradley is 76. Composer-musician Jan Hammer is 70. Actress Olivia Hussey is 67. Actor Clarke Peters is 66. Actor Sean Bean is 59.

Actor Joel Murray is 56. Rock singer Maynard James Keenan is 54. Actress Lela Rochon is 54.

Actress Leslie Bega is 51. Actor Henry Ian Cusick is 51. Actress Kimberly Elise is 51. Singer Liz

Phair is 51. Actress Jennifer Garner is 46. Singer Victoria Adams Beckham is 44. Actresssinger Lindsay Korman is 40.

Actor Tate Ellington is 39. Actor Nicholas D’Agosto is 38. Actor Charlie Hofheimer is 37. Actress Rooney Mara is 33. Actress Jacqueline MacInnes Wood is 31.

Actor Paulie Litt is 23. Actress Dee Dee Davis is 22.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, April 17, the 107th day of 2018. There are 258 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history: On April 17, 1961, some 1500 CIAtrained Cuban exiles launched the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in an attempt to topple Fidel Castro, whose forces crushed the incursion by the third day.

On this date: In 1492, a contract was signed by Christopher Columbus and a representative of Spain’s King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, giving Columbus a commission to seek a westward ocean passage to Asia.

In 1521, Martin Luther went before the Diet of Worms (vohrms) to face charges stemming from his religious writings.

In 1895, the Treaty of Shimonoseki ended the first Sino-Japanese War. In 1924, the motion picture studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was founded, the result of a merger of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures and the Louis B. Mayer Co. In 1937, cartoon character Daffy Duck made his debut in the Warner Bros. animated short Porky’s Duck Hunt.

In 1941, Yugoslavia surrendered to Germany during World War Two. In 1964, Geraldine “Jerrie” Mock became the first woman to complete a solo airplane trip around the world as she returned to Columbus, Ohio, after 29 1/2 days in her Cessna 180.

In 1970, Apollo 13 astronauts James A. Lovell, Fred W. Haise and Jack Swigert splashed down safely in the Pacific, four days after a ruptured oxygen tank crippled their spacecraft.

In 1972, the Boston Marathon allowed women to compete for the first time; Nina Kuscsik was the first officially recognised women’s champion, with a time of 3:10:26.

In 1986, at London’s Heathrow Airport, a bomb was discovered

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The future of irrigation schemes, such as Hunter Downs Water are in doubt following the Government’s decision to wind up Crown Irrigation.

Different approach would pay environmental dividends T

he recent decision of the Government to wind up Crown Irrigation will no doubt put the plans of some irrigation projects – many of them well-advanced – under intense pressure.

Crown Irrigation is an investment company which the previous Government set up specifically to lend money to schemes, with strict criteria applying.

The investment was seen as crucial to the success of some schemes because this cornerstone lending gave commercial entities the confidence to lend the bulk of the money required to get the irrigation projects across the line.

It is often stated that Crown Irrigation ‘subsidises’ these projects and that is reason enough to shut the agency down.

But the fact is the irrigation companies borrow the money at commercial rates and have to prove economic, social and environmental benefits.

How does it stack up against other forms of Government investment?

Consider the case of the recently-completed Waterview Tunnel in Auckland – taxpayers put $1.7 billion into this roading infrastructure project. Another example – the promised Auckland City Rail Link.

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The previous Government committed $1.4 to $1.7 billion of our money to this project.

These and many other similar infrastructure projects were apparently needed. Their backers asked for a Government subsidy, and they got the money.

The rural sector is constantly being told that climate change is coming and that the industry needs to plan for the disruption that is coming.

Deeper and long-last droughts are predicted for many parts of the country, especially those on the east coast of both islands.

The sector has put into place plans for irrigation schemes to provide resilience from a changing climate.

They haven’t asked for, nor received, any Government subsidy and now won’t even be able to borrow money from the Crown.

I suggest the Government looks at a new way of supporting the rural community that would have the benefit of

providing resilience and good environmental outcomes.

Where there are proposed irrigation schemes using stored water (remembering there are strict environmental regulations that go with the consents that weren’t a requirement years ago), shouldn’t the Government buy out the existing consents from surface and subterranean sources and swap those irrigators over to the stored water from the scheme.

This would have the dual effect of giving the new schemes a kick-start and would have nearinstantaneous environmental benefits for rivers, creeks, aquifers, etc.

Two Canterbury schemes that have lost Crown Irrigation support due to a change in Government policy are Hunter Downs Water and The Hurunui Water Project. Both these projects are stored water projects.

Hurunui plans to take water from the Hurunui River when flows are high. Hunter Downs, on the other hand, had its storage built in the 1930s through to the 1980s when the Waitaki Hydro scheme was undertaken.

Both these proposed irrigation schemes have the potential to add the required resilience to the command areas (many of the shareholders are only irrigat-

ing a portion of their land).

Both schemes have included environmental components to their proposals, which the farming community requires (we swim in and drink water too!).

In the case of Hunter Downs, there is also an agreement to augment the Wainono Lagoon, a body of water which has local and national significance.

Imagine if, in conjunction with these proposed schemes, the Government was to buy out existing irrigators and swap them over. The results would give the stressed waterways an environmental boost and give the regions resilience plus a boost to local economies.

The sums of money involved would be minute in comparison to the Auckland transport infrastructure examples I quoted, and the returns to the taxpayer and the environment far superior.

Miles Anderson is Federated Farmers Meat & Wool chairperson The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of the Ashburton Guardian Co Ltd or any employee thereof

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As a ratepayer why are we contributing to parks and recreation if they don’t do their job.

It is pretty poor that the council do not take an interest in the assets we pay for.

Perhaps the mayor might like to explain how it currently looks the way it has now for months now and also the state of all green spaces in the county are pretty unloved.

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■ SYRIA

Al-Assad undaunted Donald Trump declared “mission accomplished” on Twitter following strikes on Syria’s chemical weapons plants, but the attack has failed to dampen Bashar al-Assad’s ardour for slaughtering his people.

The Pentagon claimed the bombing of three sites by the United States, Britain and France had “significantly degraded” the nation’s illegal programme, with military leaders insisting they had destroyed “the heart” of the operation. Trump hailed the strikes as a major success for the West.

But experts and insiders cast doubt on the President’s claim, questioning the significance of the targets, and noting that Assad could easily continue to produce deadly weapons.

The Syrian president showed he was undaunted by the western attack, launching air strikes on rebel-held areas north of Damascus less than 36 hours later. Syrian forces shelled what rescue workers said were civilian homes, to demonstrate the regime’s continued strength, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Assad, who denies using

Cover causes divisions

Some of the damaged buildings following the missile attack on Syria’s chemical weapons plants. chemical weapons, said the West had waged a campaign of “lies and misinformation”, when he spoke to visiting Russian politicians on Sunday.

And in a phone call with Iran’s leader Hassan Rouhani, Vladimir Putin warned any further US-led strikes could provoke “chaos in international relations”, while the leaders

of both countries called it an illegal “act of aggression”.

The US is expected to announce further economic sanctions on Russia for its support of the Syrian regime, with the sanctions affecting any country “dealing with equipment related to Assad and any chemical weapons use,” according to US ambas-

sador to the UN Nikki Haley.

Haley said Russia has blocked six attempts by the UN Security Council to make it easier to investigate the use of chemical weapons.

“Everyone is going to feel it at this point,” Haley said, warning of consequences for Assad’s foreign allies.

- NZME

Taylor Swift sent the Internet into a tizzy when she released a breathy, folksy cover of Earth, Wind & Fire’s 1978 love jam September on Spotify. Her version stripped away the original’s funk-laden sensibility and presented the tune as a slow-burning countrypolitan song.

Covering a beloved song is tricky, and covering a beloved song in a new style is sure to irk some die-hard fans. So criticism was as swift as it was inevitable.

Monique Judge, a columnist for the black culture magazine the Root, took particular issue with the cover. Judge hoped that the song was “some type of messed up Friday the 13th prank”.

■ AUSTRALIA

Suspicious Sydney bushfire ‘sickening’ If a huge bushfire in Sydney’s southwest on the weekend was deliberately lit, as authorities suspect, it’s a “sickening and reprehensible” act of arson, the NSW Rural Fire Service commissioner says.

Fire investigators are working with NSW Police’s Strikeforce Carpi to determine the cause of the blaze which started on Saturday at Casula and is being treated as suspicious.

Detectives want to determine if there is a link to several

spot fires in the Leacock Reserve area on Friday night.

Less than 24 hours later a bushfire flared up about 2.30pm on Saturday in the same area.

It’s now burnt through more than 2400 hectares of land and come dangerously close to homes.

“The area where we believe the fire commenced has been forensically examined,” Acting Superintendent Paul Albury told reporters yesterday.

“We have taken a number of statements from people who called the police and fire services in regards to the fire.”

Detectives have also looked at CCTV footage from around Leacock Reserve.

It’s unclear if Friday’s fires reignited on Saturday or if someone may have deliberately lit the blaze.

RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons slammed the alleged firebug, saying any such act would be “sickening and

reprehensible”. “How dare anyone in society think they can deliberately light a fire, endanger all these men and women putting their lives on the line to try and bring these fires under control and, in turn, put so many members of the community (at risk),” the commissioner said.

Fitzsimmons noted it was potentially “a very serious crime” with NSW having the toughest penalties in Australia.

- AAP

Ed slams barrier rumour Ed Sheeran has hit back at reports he’s building 2 metre high railings outside his home in a bid to keep homeless people out. According to The Sun, the 27-yearold singer wanted the railings to “prevent opportunities for rough sleeping” outside his plush $NZ15 million) pad, reported The Daily Mail. But the singer took to Instagram to dismiss the story as “bollocks”. “Your story is bollocks, I have done lots of work in the past for crisis and shelter and would never build railings outside my home for that reason,” he wrote. “The reason was to keep the paps that you employ from being on my doorstep.”

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TVNZ, Spark have won RWC

Kevin Kenrick

WHAT THE DEAL MEANS FOR FANS How will Kiwis be able to access RWC2019?

■ New Zealanders will be able to stream the matches over their broadband or mobile connection, via an app that will be compatible with a wide range of devices – including TVs, laptops, tablets and mobile phones. TVNZ will offer selected matches free-to-air.

How much will it cost?

■ Spark won’t be releasing pricing details until next calendar year but intends to offer pricing options to suit people’s differing preferences and budgets. This will include a full tournament package and individual match passes.

Which games will be screened free-to-air via TVNZ? ■ These details will be released in due course, but we can confirm there will be seven live matches screened free-to-air, and this will include the tournament’s opening match and the final.

Will I have to be a Spark customer to watch the RWC2019?

■ No. We will be streaming the tournament over an app that will be available to all New Zealanders, no matter who their broadband or mobile provider is. The app will be compatible with a wide

range of devices. It will be free to download and then matches and packages will be offered on a pay to watch basis. Selected matches will also be available free-to-air via TVNZ. What sort of free content might you offer online via the app?

■ Those details will be released next year, but the content is likely to include – for example – highlights from the week’s play or delayed full match content.

What about people who don’t have good broadband coverage – particularly people in rural areas?

■ The vast majority of New Zealanders can and do already access streaming services very effectively and that number continues to grow with UFB and RBI programmes roll-outs continuing.

However, we are very mindful that in late 2019, some people may still not have adequate coverage to stream the matches at home. We want to do our best to give as many New Zealanders as possible the ability to watch – so we are looking at a range of options. We’re not able to give any details right now.

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Spark has still not announced what those measures might involve, but the pressure will be on

to ensure it delivers effective options for what will be New Zealand’s first predominantly digital Rugby World Cup. – NZME

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tion of the strength of free-to-air broadcasts. However, the full benefit of free-to-air will not be realised during the Rugby World Cup in that only seven games will be aired free on TVNZ. In a recent interview with the Herald, Sky director of sport Richard Last suggested that Sky would’ve been hesitant to put the tournament behind a digital paywall, given the fact that so much of the nation continues to rely on broadcast television.

This is part of the reason why Sky has continued to invest in satellite technology, with Last saying that it delivers an effective broadcast regardless of the demand – something not guaranteed online, particularly with slower internet connections.

Spark has already released a statement saying it’s mindful “some people may still not have adequate coverage to stream the matches at home” and that the company is looking at a range of options to ensure the content

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shape the future of sports watching by New Zealanders, so we are immensely proud to be bringing these iconic tournaments via modern streaming capabilities that offer a richer, more engaging viewing experience. We intend to use the power of technology to give Kiwis more control and better choices about what they watch, when they watch and how they watch.”

This announcement comes off the back of news over the weekend that the Commonwealth Games airing on TVNZ were more popular among Kiwi viewers than the 2016 Rio Olympics, which aired on Sky. The broadcaster said Nielsen data showed that with three days of the Games to go it had reached 2,746,800 New Zealanders, compared to 2,651,800 for the Rio Olympics across Sky TV’s main sports channels and Prime (excluding pop-up channels).

TVNZ has certainly been helped by a more forgiving timezone, but it has been pushed as an indica-

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TVNZ and Spark have confirmed they have won the right to broadcast next year’s Rugby World Cup. TVNZ CEO Kevin Kenrick said he was delighted for the state broadcaster to bring New Zealanders coverage of next year’s tournament.

The deal means TVNZ will screen seven Rugby World Cup matches live – including the tournament’s opening match and the final – the same number offered free-to-air in 2015.

A yet-to-be-confirmed number of delayed matches will also screen. There will be no ads during live game time, TVNZ said. There will, however, be ads at halftime and before and after games.

Rugby fans will be able to stream matches and related content live, or on-demand, over their home broadband or mobile connection.

The service will offer both free and paid content to everyone, not just Spark customers.

“Our agreement will broaden the availability of New Zealand’s biggest sport and give viewers even more choice,” Kenrick said.

“Together we’re committed to delivering a fantastic viewing experience for all New Zealanders – making the most of Spark’s leading digital technology and distribution capabilities and TVNZ’s unrivalled audience reach and content expertise.”

Fans will be able to stream games over a broadband or mobile connection via an app that can connect to TVs, laptops, tablets and phones.

Spark won’t be releasing pricing details until next year. However, packages will include individual match passes.

Spark managing director Simon Moutter said its tournament coverage would be available to all, not just its customers. Rather than the “all or nothing” bundle previously used for Rugby World Cups, Spark intends to offer pricing options “to suit people’s differing preferences and budgets”.

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Rustling bill response pleases Feds Federated Farmers are encouraged by cross-party support for tougher livestock theft deterrents being shown by members of the Primary Production Select Committee.

Meat and Wool chairman Miles Anderson spoke to the committee, which includes Hinds-based Labour list MP Jo Luxton, on the Sentencing (Livestock Rustling) Amendment Bill late last week.

He said it was heartening to see there was no politicking on the issue, just determination to work out the best ways of combating the problem.

“There’s good momentum to put in place effective measures to tackle this serious and growing scourge,” Anderson, who farms at Southburn in South Canterbury, said.

Current wording of the bill would make rustling an “aggravating factor” at sentencing, giving judges more leeway to order stiffer penalties.

Federated Farmers wants the new legislation to go further and allow powers of seizure of vehicles and other equipment used in the commission of the offence, as happens with poachers under the

Fisheries and Wild Animal Control Acts.

“We’re pleased that other submitters are in tune with this thinking,” Anderson said.

“If stock thieves know they could forfeit vehicles, trailers, firearms, trained working dogs, two-way radios, night vision and thermal viewing imagers, freezers, etc, it gives them considerable pause if they’re thinking of raiding a farm.

“Moreover, if convicted rustlers lose such equipment, they can’t go back to such thieving any time soon and that forfeited gear can be sold, meaning there is some money to reimburse the victims of the theft.”

Anderson highlighted to the committee an anomaly with current laws.

Wild deer belong to the Crown until they are shot on land where the hunter has lawful permission to be. If the hunter has no right to be on that land, he or she may be subject to prosecution and confiscation of gear under the Wild Animal Control Act. “But if someone is unlawfully on my property and shoots a farmed deer or a steer or sheep,

there’s no seizure of gear on prosecution. Why is my farmed deer treated differently from a deer belonging to the Crown?”

The federation’s submission pointed out that rustling was robbing farmers of tens of millions of dollars every year.

It was also an animal welfare, biosecurity and food safety issue, with livestock often killed and butchered at night in the paddock, and no controls over subsequent storage and sale on the black market of meat from animals that may have just been treated with veterinary medicines.

Anderson said rustling placed a huge amount of stress on farmers.

“Family farms are also the home of the family.

“Farmers feel obligated to investigate any suspicious activity to protect their property and their livestock, while the rest of the family are left alone wondering what is going on in the dark.

“Farmers who have suffered trespass, livestock theft and wild game poaching report feelings of suspicion and paranoia, loss of sleep and a reluctance to leave the property.”

Federated Farmers senior policy adviser Ewan Kelsall (left) and Meat and Wool chairman Miles Anderson, spoke to the Primary Production Select Committee on rustling late last week.

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Grant gets red meat Brexit role Beef + Lamb New Zealand and the Meat Industry Association have appointed Jeff Grant to support the red meat sector’s response to Brexit.

Grant, who will be based in London, will work closely with B+LNZ’s Europe representative, the New Zealand government and commercial interests to help strengthen the red meat sector’s ties with the United Kingdom and safeguard New Zealand’s exports to the key market.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand chairman Andrew Morrison said Grant is highly experienced and has been involved in the red meat sector for over 25 years, so brings with him expertise and strategic skills that will be crucial over the next two years in dealing with the implications of Brexit.

“As a sheep, beef and deer farmer himself with properties at Balfour and Otama Valley in Southland, Jeff understands the importance of trade to the sector.”

B+LNZ and MIA, with financial support from AGMARDT, will jointly fund the position.

Meat Industry Association chairman John Loughlin said Brexit is one of the biggest challenges to face the sector in recent years and it is crucial New Zealand is no worse off as a result of the change.

“Jeff will play a crucial role in the overall NZ Inc effort to build and maintain our relationships in the UK, secure our national interests and dispel the misconceptions about our sector and exports.”

Grant has had a number of different roles over the years, including being elected as a Member of Parliament in 1987, representing the Southland electorate of Awarua. He served two terms, and also held the role of senior whip in the National government from 1990 until 1993, when he retired.

Since 1994, he has predominantly been involved as a director or trustee of organisations and companies including Landcorp, Wrightson, and Beef + Lamb New Zealand.

He has also been chairman of 10 organisations, including Meat and Wool NZ (2003-2007), the New Zealand Meat Board (2000-2007), the Meat Research and Development Council, AGMARDT, Invest South and Wool Partners Co-op.

Most recently he has been chairman of AgResearch, Mount Linton Station, OSPRI, Milford Sound Tourism, Southland Shared Services and a director of SBS Bank, Finance Now Ltd, NZ Young Farmers, and Predator Free 2050 Ltd. Grant will be active in the role from around mid-year and will work closely with Beef + Lamb New Zealand regional manager, Ben O’Brien, who is based in Brussels.

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Left – Jeff Grant will help safeguard New Zealand’s red meat interests in the UK during the Brexit process.

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Livestock Improvement Corporation Limited has received approval from the Minister of Agriculture to proceed with proposed changes to the cooperative’s constitution, as part of its proposal to simplify LIC’s share structure.

The proposal will bring the farmer-owned co-operative’s existing two classes of shares together into a single class.

LIC’s shareholders voted

in support of the proposal in March. Of the votes received, 87.69 per cent of co-operative shares and 83.39 per cent of investment shares voted in favour of the proposal.

Under the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act, LIC was also required to seek ministerial consent for the proposed changes to LIC’s constitution, which will enable the proposal to be implemented.

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Farm gate price watch …

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Source: WSI, NZMerino 727 1,068 727 344 424 302 374 399 267 1,588 1,867 1,588

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MARKET REPORT Sheep

Wool

Despite increasing numbers of lambs coming through the saleyards, as well as several on-farm lamb sales, prices appear to be holding well.

Whether these prices will last into this week will be interesting to follow as last week’s icy blast was an untimely reminder that winter is on the horizon and the good grass-growing conditions will not last for much longer.

On the positive side, to keep prices up, is the fact that most lambs are in good forward condition and finishing farmers, who may have expected lambs to tick over with lower weight gains, are already getting close to the weights when they go to processors and these farmers will be looking for more lambs.

Beef+Lamb NZ has stated that lamb exports will surpass $3b for the first time this season, while beef, which exceeded this mark in the 2014-16 period, are predicted to reach $3.2b in sales.

At the start of the season, lamb prices to farmers were predicted to be around $5.55 per kg. Now, with the season well past the mid-point, this has been revised upwards to $6.61. Farm-gate prices for mutton are also up by 37 per cent to an average of $3.94, although, volume is predicted to be down by 7.3 per cent.

The drop in volume is welcome news as it was appearing by the strong presence of processors at livestock sales, many potentially breedable ewes were going to the works. They may have been, but it appears ewes were not making their way to the works by the more direct route due to the premiums being achieved through the saleyards.

This week lamb prices on the schedules have held or had some movement upwards as has mutton, reinforcing the Beef + Lamb NZ forecast.

No major changes for wool prices from the last North Island sale, with another one in Christchurch later this week.

Ewes’ full wool averaged $3.02 per kg clean and lambs’ wool was at $4.24 with more lambs’ wool falling into the coarser end and bringing down the average.

Beef Manufacturing grades to trim on some schedules as has been expected and, with the dairy cow cull ratcheting, no up-side should be expected before June.

Generally, beef prices are behind where they were this time last year, which perhaps makes the prices being paid for weaners somewhat surprising. However, breeders will not be complaining.

Deer Weaner sales are under way at the moment with prices for mixed sex lines averaging around the $6.50 mark, with weaner stags averaging $6.48 per kg LW and getting up to $7.14.

Weaner hinds are averaging $6.02 and getting up to $6.21 per kg LW. At the processors, stag venison prices are still holding at $11/kg carcass weight.

Dairy The flak Fonterra has received over its recent China dealing does not appear to have reduced its appetite for involvement in foreign countries.

The latest foray has been in Argentina in an attempt to purchase dairy co-op Sancor. Valued at somewhere between $US200m and $US400m, Fonterra is said to have offered $US330. However, they were outbid by Adecoagro, which is reported to have paid $US400m.

Last month it was reported that Fonterra did have a deal sorted with Sancor, however, it appears the greater money offered has won out.

Fonterra has interests in South America in Chile through Soprole, which appears to be operating successfully and also in Brazil and Venezuela which are both somewhat problematic for internal economy reasons.

Farmers need to be aware that the upcoming Dairy Farmers’ Forum on May 8-9 at Mystery Creek Events Centre is hosting speakers from across the dairy spectrum – bringing together leading political and economic views and discussing sustainable farming, future food and farm practices.

With both the Minister of Agriculture Damian O’Connor and the Minister for Climate Change James Shaw attending, it will be the ideal forum to discuss Government policies on greenhouse gases and MPI issues.

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Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz 1 - Where is the least rainiest place on the planet? a. Antarctica b. Kalahari Desert c. Grand Canyon 2 - What was the original name of Star Wars character Luke Skywalker? a. Luke Suncrasher b. Luke Spacefighter c. Luke Starkiller 3 - In what country was Queen’s lead singer Freddie Mercury born? a. India b. Bangladesh c. Tanzania 4 - Which brand would you associate with a range of herbs and spices? a. Mrs Rogers b. Mrs Fields c. Mrs Campbell 5 - Which order of insects is known to scientists as coleoptera? a. Moths b. Beetles c. Butterflies 6 - How many overs may a cricket side bat for in a one-day international match? a. Twenty-five b. Forty c. Fifty 7 - Which day in the year is Australia Day? a. January 26th b. June 26th c. October 26th 8 - Which nation would you reach first after heading due east from New York City? a. Scotland b. Portugal c. France

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Answers: 1. Antarctica 2. Luke Starkiller 3. Tanzania 4. Mrs Rogers 5.

Beetles 6. Fifty 7. January 26th 8. Portugal.

Beef mince bobotie with vege rice

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■ Stir in raisins or sultanas, chutney, stock, Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste. Stir well and cover.

■ Cook over a low heat for 20 minutes or until thick and fragrant.

■ Pre-heat oven to 180°C.

■ Transfer mince mixture to 4 individual ovenproof dishes and spread out evenly. Beat milk, eggs and 1T thyme together and carefully pour over the bobotie.

Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes (30-35 minutes in a full size casserole dish) or until custard has set.

■ To make the vege rice: Wash rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain well and add to a pot with 2C of water.

Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Add corn and peas. Stir well and cover. Reduce to a simmer for 12 minutes or until you can easily crush a grain of rice between your fingers.

■ Garnish the bobotie with parsley and remaining thyme. Serve hot with vege rice.

Recipe courtesy of Beef and Lamb NZ and www.countdown.co.nz

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Ashburton’s earliest Anzac commemorations

BY BRIAN W. PRITCHARD

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n Sunday, April 25, 1915, Allied troops landed at various points on the Gallipoli peninsula.

The Anzacs put ashore at Ari Burnu (now Anzac Cove) and their struggle over the next few days to establish and hold a viable beachhead became the stuff of legends.

For the first time, New Zealand troops were involved in a major conflict. There was immense cost in human terms and desolation for many families back home.

Plans for commemoration One year on from that fateful day, there was the matter of appropriate recognition of the approaching anniversary.

In Wellington, The Dominion newspaper argued, “It is pre-eminently a matter in which the Government should give the country a lead … to adequately appreciate the greatness of the day and its significance.”

The New Zealand Government at first took no action. Throughout February and March of 1916, returned services groups kept the matter alive, with approaches to larger municipal councils. Some councils also approached government.

Faced with confusion and little time to spare, Prime Minister William Massey announced early in April that the government would observe a half-day holiday from 1pm and he would “be glad if the mayors of all cities and boroughs” and all district county chairmen would “similarly observe the day”.

Massey considered special services of public worship by all denominations at “convenient hours” would be especially fitting and sports or similar forms of entertainment should not be held.

Rather, the occasion would be ideal for evening patriotic meetings to assist the ongoing recruitment campaign.

Ashburton’s response Ashburton’s Borough Council considered Massey’s statement at its meeting on April 10, 1915. It opted for a united service, to be held in the afternoon and invited citizens to observe a half-holiday.

Newspaper advertisements gave a little more detail. A ‘United Religious Service and Patriotic Meeting’ would be held at the pavilion in the domain. Returned

Above left – Anzac Day Parade in the domain grounds, showing a section of infantry.

Above right – The interior of St Stephen’s church, dressed for an Anzac Day service.

Left – The pavilion in the Ashburton Domain with possibly the Anzac Commemoration of 1916 in progress. Although that cannot be confirmed, the horses at the western end of pavilion are likely to be those of the 8th Mounted Rifles.

Below – An advertisement from the Ashburton Guardian advertising the first Anzac Day parade.

troopers were cordially invited to participate in uniform and citizens were asked to fly flags from the sidelines.

With the half-holiday large numbers came in from country districts and local residents streamed to the domain well in advance of proceedings. Some 2000 people attended, crowding out the pavilion and surrounding the enclosure reserved for the parade.

The parade Ashburton’s first Anzac Day parade set off from the Drillshed in Burnett Street.

The Citizens Defence Corps and Salvation Army bands, both with their own ranks reduced by the war, added another engagement to their many patriotic duties.

They led the Ashburton territorials of the 8th (South Canterbury) Mounted Rifles, Cadets and Boy Scouts, veterans (including men

from the Boer War) and returned soldiers.

Attention probably centred on the recently returned soldiers, but unfortunately their numbers are unknown. From mid-1915, shiploads of the wounded and sick had begun to reach New Zealand.

Ashburton had welcomed its latest returning soldiers just 10 days prior.

The speeches At the Ashburton Domain, proceedings got under way. Local dignitaries spoke, followed by a brief religious service, shared among Ashburton’s ministers.

Finally, the principal speech, which the Ashburton Guardian described as “stirring”, was given

by William Fraser, Minister of Public Works.

Fraser stressed a wider interpretation of “Anzac” beyond commemoration of the landing to the consequences of the entire

campaign and the continuing war.

He argued the responsibility of the state to look after families of fallen soldiers and give proper care to those who returned wounded.

Fraser also touched on recruiting. He reminded those who had not volunteered that “to do so was of the utmost importance”. His words were cheered.

With remarkable timing, another 80 men departed in two drafts either side in this anniversary.

After the National Anthem was

sung, the parade reformed and marched back to the Drillshed and the crowd departed. Ashburton’s first Anzac Day commemoration was at an end.

Anzac Day is still the most important date in our calendar of military commemorations and the only day in both New Zealand and Australia to become a public holiday. Since this first Anzac Parade, more than a 100 commemorations have followed.

Lest We Forget.

Honouring the Fallen The Ashburton Museum, with the assistance of the Rotary Club of Ashburton, has erected in front of the museum one of the original Ferriman flagpoles, and on the centennial of the death of each Ashburton soldier will fly a replica flag. This week the Ashburton Museum honours: April 23: George Henry WADDELL April 24: Roderick BROWN

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RESULTS ■ Basketball NBA playoffs Results from the National Basketball Association opening-round playoffs yesterday (all series best-of-seven): Eastern Conference at Boston Boston Celtics 113 Milwaukee Bucks 107(OT) (Boston Celtics leads series 1-0) At Cleveland Indiana Pacers 98 Cleveland Cavaliers 80 (Indiana Pacers leads series 1-0) Western Conference at Oklahoma City Oklahoma City Thunder 116 Utah Jazz 108 (Oklahoma City Thunder leads series 1-0)

■ Bridge Ashburton Bridge Club April 9 B & C Ladder N/S 1st Graham & Ann Gilbert, 2nd David Fisher & George Brown, 3rd David McCormick & Colin Clemens. E/W 1st Sheila Lyons & Ruth Logan, 2nd Mary Bruce & Bev Blair, 3rd Pat Wise & Joyce Johnson April 10 2 rds, diff ptr N/S 1st Mary Buckland & Trish Small, 2nd Martin de Jong & Jim Rooney, 3rd Val Ferrier & Trish Downward. E/W 1st Sue Rosevear & Alan Wright, 2nd Pat Jordan & Mike Holmes, 3rd Audrey Rooney & Maureen Kolkman April 11 3 rds diff ptr ea rd: 1st Rosemary McLaughlin & Judith Edmond, 2nd Pauline & Paul Fergus, 3rd Val Palmer & Pat Jordan April 12 Duplicate N/S 1st Val Ferrier & Pauline Fergus, 2nd Martin de Jong & Trish Downward, 3rd Michael Brierton & George Brown. E/W 1st Trish Small & Linda Baker, 2nd Sue Rosevear & Anne Reid, 3rd Pat Wise & Jan McClelland

■ Croquet South Canterbury Croquet April 15 South Canterbury v Otago at Oamaru South Canterbury 21 games Otago 19 games South Canterbury team: T Weir Aorangi, E Johnston, C Chisholm and D Verdonk, M Kingan all Awamoa/Gardens, B Blair, J Murta, B Leath all Waireka.

Otago team: A Sharp, D Hannagan, N Smith, D Jackson, P Bardsley, C Scott, S Morati and J Morgan.

■ Football English Premier League English Premier League results and standings Manchester United 0 West Bromwich Albion 1 (Rodriguez 73) Newcastle United 2 (Perez 29, Ritchie 68) Arsenal 1 (Lacazette 14), Tottenham Hotspur 1 (Eriksen 42) Manchester City 3 (Jesus 22, Gundogan 25 pen, Sterling 72), Liverpool 3 (Mane 7, M Salah 69, Firmino

Tuesday, April 17, 2018 90) Bournemouth 0, Swansea 1 (J Ayew 71) Everton 1 (Naughton 43 og), Crystal Palace 3 (Zaha 5, 24, Tomkins 14) Brighton & Hove Albion 2 (Murray 18, Izquierdo 34), Burnley 2 (Wood 6, Long 9) Leicester City 1 (Vardy 72), Huddersfield Town 1 (Ince 90+1) Watford 0, Southampton 2 (Tadic 21, Bednarek 60) Chelsea 3 (Giroud 70, 78, E Hazard 74).

Standings P W D L F A Pts Manchester City 33 28 3 2 93 25 87 Manchester United 33 22 5 6 63 26 71 Liverpool 34 20 10 4 78 35 70 Tottenham Hotspur 33 20 7 6 65 30 67 Chelsea 33 18 6 9 57 33 60 Arsenal 33 16 6 11 62 45 54 Burnley 33 14 10 9 33 29 52 Leicester City 33 11 10 12 49 47 43 Everton 34 11 9 14 39 54 42 Newcastle United 33 11 8 14 35 42 41 Bournemouth 34 9 1 1 14 41 56 38 Watford 34 10 7 17 42 60 37 Brighton Hove Albion 33 8 11 14 31 46 35 Huddersfield Town 34 9 8 17 27 54 35 West Ham 32 8 10 14 40 58 34 Crystal Palace 34 8 10 16 36 54 34 Swansea 33 8 9 16 27 46 33 Southampton 33 5 13 15 33 53 28 Stoke City 33 6 9 18 30 63 27 West Brom Albion 34 4 12 18 27 52 24

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club April 13 Women’s Open sponsored by Tavendale & Partners Gross Over the field: Sharon Bradford, Ashburton - 80 Grade 1: Nett – Shona Benseman, Geraldine – 71, Nett Runner Up – Jenny Lawson, Geraldine – 72, Nett 2nd Runner Up – Catherine Trott, Ashburton – 73, Stableford – MaryLou Watson, Ashburton 35, Stableford Runner Up – Rhonda Gallagher, Ashburton – 33, Stableford 2nd Runner Up – Diane Smith, Coringa - 33. Grade 2: Nett – Alison MacGregor, Ashburton – 67, Nett Runner Up – Heather Santy, Methven – 71, Nett 2nd Runner Up – Colleen Gibbs, Geraldine – 71, Stableford – Jeanette Montgomery, Ashburton – 35, Stableford Runner Up – Di Bell, Tinwald – 35, Stableford 2nd Runner Up – Helen Hawksby, Ashburton – 35, Countback – Marion Wederall, Rakaia – 35 and Teresa Booker, Rakaia - 35 Grade 3: Nett – Lynette Tapp, Mt Nessing – 68, Nett Runner Up – Lyn Bird, Tinwald – 69, Nett 2nd Runner Up – Joan Johns, Mayfield – 71, Stableford – Mary Kuipers, Coringa – 36, Stableford Runner Up – Janice Dunlop, Ashburton – 35, Stableford 2nd Runner Up – Sue Letham, Ashburton - 34 Nearest Pins: Grade 1 No 4 – Jenny Lawson, Geraldine, Grade 2 No 14 – Trish Cates, Ashburton, Grade 3 No 8 – Erin Porter, Ashburton. Longest Drive: Grade 1 No 15 – Sandra Quinn, Rakaia, Grade 2 No 16 – Maxine Whiting, Tinwald, Grade 3 No 18 (2nd Shot) – Alison Vessey, Mayfield Twos: No. 4 Jenny Lawson, Geraldine, No. 8 Christine Ross, Mayfield, No. 14 Shona Benseman, Geraldine, Maxine Whiting Tinwald, Jenny Kellahan - Geraldine April 14 Radius Care Player of the Day Neil MacDonald with 80-13= 67nett. Other winning scores were: Brent Clarke 68; Hamish Niles 69; Richard McKernan, Sam Clarke, Brian Mee and Jordan Bird 71; Chris Rob-

ertson, Robbie Bell and Blair Franklin 72; Bryan Donaldson, Tong King, Noel Sutton and Tufuga Sa73.

Twos: Paddy Bradford, Neil MacDonald, Hamish Niles and Josh Ackerley.

Nearest The Pins: South Island Seeds: Adrian Hopwood; Rothbury Insurance Peter MacAulay; Allenton Meat Centre: Brayden Wood; Braided Rivers: Paddy Bradford; Charming Thai Longest Putt: George Brown; The Stables Family Restaurant Lucky Draw: Gaby Jansen.

Birdie Jackpot: #6; Nett Eagles: #7 April 15 The semi-finalists in the White Trophy are: Paddy Bradford & Heather Robertson; Nicki & Dave Gill, Sally Lemon & Bruce Day, Hilary Ward & Paul Greer.

Mayfield Golf Club April 12 9 Hole Division Stroke & 3rd Stableford 1st Bernie Morrison 62-24-38, 16 Stablefords C/B; Jacinta Schmack 62-24-38, 16 Stablefords: Greg Sim Building & Excavating 2nd Shot No 2: Jill Ludemann, Mayfield Transport No 5 Bernie Morrison April 14 District Teams Shield Winnner: Ruapuna 35.8 Stablefords. Mayfield 33.5 Hinds 31.8 Ashburton 30.5. Individual Winners: Jack Allan on countback from Ali McLeod 40 Mark Greenslade and Kerry Read 39 Harley Davies 37 Andrew Lake 36.

Methven Golf Club April 13 Methven 9 hole Stroke and 2nd Putting: Jodie Monk 5116-35, 16 Putts, Hiromi Ikehata 43-8-35, 18 Putts, Mike Markillie 54-16-38, 16 Putts.

PGG Wrightson Best Player: Jodie Monk; Methven Travel - 2nd Shot: Alister Goodwin April 14 Men’s Division First round of the Duff trophy, stroke round Senior: Michael Kemp 79-8-71. Intermediate: Stuart Wilson 81-13-68 by lot. Junior A: Danial Burgess 85-21-64. Junior B: Gary Kermode 101-25-76.

Other Good Scores: 67 Eric Meaclem 68 Simon Wareing, Barry Wackwitz. 69 James Anderson, Pete Wood. 70 Gavin Santy. 71 Rod Carson, Phil Elliott. Mick Hodgson. 72 Dayle Lucas, Greig Overall, John Mcgettigan.

Twos: Phil Elliott, Alister Maxwell, Graham Gunn, Phil Johnson, Simon Wareing, James Anderson, Piers Rolton. Dubliner Best Nett: Daniel Burgess 64. Methven Foursquare Second Best Nett: Eric Meaclem 67. Methven Travel Best Gross: Dayle Lucas 75.

Closest to the Pin-Aqua Japanese Restaurant No 4: Neil McArther. Hunters Wine No 6: Graham Gunn. Ski Time No 13: Rod Carson. Green Parrot No 17: Phil Johnson. Cinema Paradiso 2nd shot No 14: Graham Gunn.

Next Week: April 21: 2nd Round Duff Trophy.

Tinwald Golf Club April 14, Stroke Leading scores in the medal and 1st qualifying round for the club championships played on Saturday; -12: Brent Kirdy 67, Dave King 68, Regan Stills 70, Steve Anderson 70. 13-18: Mark Banks 66, Brian Rouse 69, Keiron Gray 71, Pete Marshall 73. 19 plus: Cameron Miller 69, Clarry Whiting 72, Kerry Whiting 73, Lindsay Jackson 74 b/l.

Women: Bronwyn Flannery 72 c/b Belinda

Kirdy72, Barb MacGregor 76 b/l. Nearest the pin: Tinwald Liquorland # 2; Paul Hefford. Gluyas Ford # 6; Clarry Whiting. Bedrock Bar and Stonegrill # 12; Pete Marshall.

Ace Auto Electrical # 16; Steve Anderson. G & R Seeds 2nd shot # 11; Brent Kirdy. Two’s; Jeff Shanks, Terry Reynolds, Regan Stills, Gordon Rennie (3), Brian Rouse, Pete Marshall, Belinda Kirdy.

■ Petanque Ascot Autumn Drawn Triples April 14 Championship winners: Neville Bensdorp (Ashburton), Jonathan Crum (Ashburton), Pat O’Shea (Christchurch); Runners up: Karen Bensdorp (Ashburton), Marjorie Vincent (Papanui), Ron Paterson (Ascot); Plate winners: Ellen Pithie (Ashburton), Wendy Barrett (Ascot), Tony Wilkinson (Papanui); Runners up: Marion Harrison (Ashburton), John McKay (Ashburton), Leslee Wilson (Ascot); Bowl Winners: Jan Guilford (Ashburton), John Yellowlees (Papanui), Helen Stace (Ascot); Runners up: Betty King (Ashburton), Bruno Falco (Christchurch), Stuart Stace (Ascot)

■ Pigeon racing Ashburton Pigeon Racing This week we had 2 races from Cape Campbell. The first race was our flock race, 5 flyers sent 96 birds.

1st D Lensley 1051.328 mpm, 2nd B&G Kirwan 1049.032, 3rd M Davidson 1044.692, 4th L Davidson 1035.930 The second race was our Derby, 5 flyers sent 48 birds. 1st D Lensley 1051.328 mpm, 2nd B&G Kirwan 1049.032, 3rd L Davidson 983.763, 4th M Davidson 983.660.

■ Rugby Super Rugby Results, standings round 9 HURRICANES 25 (Beauden Barrett, Ben Lam, Ngani Laumape tries Jordie Barrett 2 cons 2 pens) bt CHIEFS 13 (Lachlan Boshier try Damian McKenzie con 2 pens) at Westpac Stadium. Referee: Jamie Nutbrown.

BLUES 24 (Jordan Hyland 2, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papali’i tries Stephen Perofeta 2 cons) bt SUNWOLVES 10 (Timothy Lafaele try Hayden Parker con Yu Tamura pen) at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium.

JAGUARES 25 (Sebastian Cancelliere, Bautista Ezcurra, Ramiro Moyano tries Nicolas Sanchez 2 cons 2 pens) bt REBELS 22 (Dane Haylett-Petty, Marika Koroibete, Bill Meakes tries Jack Debreczeni 2 cons pen).

HIGHLANDERS 43 (Ben Smith 2, Shannon Frizell, Waisake Naholo, Fletcher Smith, Lima Sopoaga tries Sopoaga 4, B Smith cons Sopoaga pen) bt BRUMBIES 17 (Isireli Naisarani, Joe Powell tries Wharenui Hawera 2 cons pen) at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Referee: Mike Fraser.

NSW WARATAHS 37 (Taqele Naiyaravoro 2, Jake Gordon, Harry Johnson-Holmes tries Bernard Foley 4 cons 3 pens) bt QUEENSLAND REDS 16 (Filipo Daugunu try Jono Lance con James Tuttle 3 pens) at Sydney Cricket Ground. Referee: Angus Gardner.

BULLS 40 (1 penalty try) (Warrick Gelant 3, Johnny Kotze, Adriaan Strauss tries Handre Pollard 3, Manie Libbok cons) bt SHARKS 10 (A Esterhuizen try R du Preez con pen).

Ashburton Guardian 15 New Zealand Conference P W D L PF PA PD BP Pts Hurricanes 7 6 0 1 224 130 94 3 27 Crusaders 7 5 0 2 213 141 72 4 24 Chiefs 7 5 0 2 213 170 43 1 21 Highlanders 6 4 0 2 176 139 37 3 19 Blues 7 2 0 5 196 234 -38 4 12 Standings Hurricanes 7 6 0 1 224 130 94 3 27 Lions 8 5 0 3 292 251 41 5 25 NSW Waratahs 7 5 1 1 248 178 70 2 24 Crusaders 7 5 0 2 213 141 72 4 24 Chiefs 7 5 0 2 213 170 43 1 21 Rebels 7 4 0 3 229 186 43 5 21 Highlanders 6 4 0 2 176 139 37 3 19 Bulls 7 3 0 4 185 195 -10 2 14 Brumbies 7 3 0 4 155 181 -26 2 14 Sharks 8 2 1 5 234 260 -26 4 14 Stormers 8 3 0 5 214 256 -42 1 13 Queensland Reds 7 3 0 4 131 183 -52 1 13 Jaguares 8 3 0 5 189 252 -63 0 12 Blues 7 2 0 5 196 234 -38 4 12 Sunwolves 7 0 0 7 151 294 -143 2 2

■ Squash Celtic Squash Club Results from the first round of the Celtic Squash Club’s winter league competition: Nick Marshall beat Kevin Milne 3-1, Adam Clement lost to Brendon Adam 2-3, Pete Blacklow beat Julie Smith 3-0, Rebecca Abernethy lost to Brendan Clark 1-3, Tim Kuipers beat Hamish Trott 3-0, Kyla Clement beat Sam Kuipers 3-0.

John McDonnell beat Paul Cousins 3-0, Ed Harrison lost to Jimmy Hunn 1-3, Phil Andrew lost to Ron Carlson 2-3, Kirsty Clay lost to Chris Thompson 2-3, Riley Wilson lost to Rob Giles 2-3, Rebecca McCloy lost to Charlotte Smith 1-3.

Billy Nolan beat Chris O’Reilly 3-0, Mick Hooper lost to Harry Stanway 0-3, Jordan Hooper lost to Nathan Forbes 0-3, Melissa Wilson lost to Gary Casey 2-3, Jane Kingan lost to Jan Lee 0-3.

Pete Summerfield beat Ben Kruger 3-0, Steve Devereux beat Ian Dolden 3-2, Shane Muckle beat James Bowker 3-2, Blair Horrell beat Mike Keen 3-0, Chrissie Stratford beat Sarah Hayman 3-0.

■ Shooting Ashburton District Rifle Club April 15 At 700 yards.

TR, John Fleming 47.1, 44.2, 91.3, Daniel Alexander 48.1, 42.1, 90.2, Brian Hawksby 43.2, 42.1, 85.3.

FTR, Mark Alexander 48.0, 54.2, 102.2, Wayne Blair 52.1, 50.1, 102.2, Brian Graystone 51.3, 47.1, 98.4, Murray Cook 48.1, 49.0, 97.1.

FO, Mike Chui 54.1, 58.4, 112.5, Blair Gabites 51.0, 50.0, 101.0.

Ashburton Rifle Club April 2 Bruce Dellow 92.4, 94.1, Allan Mitchell 99.1, Crissy Lee 46.0, Garth Wright 88.1, 91.1, Greg Menzies 97.2, 98.7, James Storey 87.0, 82.2, Abby Calder 71.0, 90.1, Lachlan Storey 78.

9 April Bruce Dellow 93.2, 88.0, Crissy Lee 40, Greg Menzies 97.5, Murray Cook 96.2, 98.5, Garth /wright 87.0, Paul Fletcher 93.1, Allan Mitchell 95.4, K Harrison 80, 82, James Storey 86.1, Abby Calder 85.0, Lachlan Storey 66.0.

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In brief Landers wary of Blues The Highlanders hit the road for a month but coach Aaron Mauger is eyeing the trip as time to bond and get the team closer. The side takes on the Blues in Auckland on Friday night before leaving for South Africa for games against the Bulls and Sharks. Mauger said the Blues were not going to be easybeats on Friday night. “The Blues have had a rough sort of month but they are always a dangerous beast. We look forward to recovering from this one and preparing for this game on Friday. “Then we are on the road to Africa and spend some time together on the road.” - NZME

Kaufusi defends Slater

Youngsters put five on Christ’s College Mid Canterbury United 15 grade’s Parker Bradford takes control of the ball in his side’s 5-2 win against Christ’s College at the Ashburton Domain on Saturday.

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Hartley’s chances scuppered Kiwi driver Brendon Hartley has endured a Chinese Grand Prix to forget, pulling out four laps short of the finish to place 20th and last.

Hartley was at the tail of the Formula One field when Toro Rosso team management called him in, with the car having suffered problems throughout the 56-lap race.

Starting 15th on the grid, Hartley made a stuttering start and his team’s decision to go with ultra soft tyres also proved to be the wrong one as he slipped to the back.

A lowlight came on lap 30 when Hartley and team-mate Pierre Gasly collided at a hairpin corner.

The fault appeared to lie with Frenchman Gasly, who tried to

DRAWS ■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club April 21 The qualifying round for the Watson Cup 4BBB and the Murray Webb Trophy match play competitions will be held with round 4 of the RMF Cup. The Golf Warehouse Eagles raffle tickets will also be on sale.

Starting times: Morning 8am; Afternoon report to the Pro Shop at 11.30am for a 12.00pm start – winter time.

slip past Hartley on the inside when there was little room to move.

Both cars pitted shortly afterwards for repairs.

Gasly finished 18th.

It capped a disappointing week for Hartley, who struggled for traction in practice but showed some improvements in qualifying.

Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo won his sixth career race for Red Bull.

The Australian started from the third row, but took advantage when the safety car came out on the 31st lap to allow him to get fresh, soft tyres when the other leaders were running on worn rubber and couldn’t get in quickly to change.

Ricciardo got quicker and

quicker and took the lead on the 45th lap of the 56-lap race, overtaking Valtteri Bottas with a dive on the inside past the Mercedes driver.

“A lot of time you only get one chance, so I make the most of every opportunity,” Ricciardo said.

“I don’t seem to win boring races. They all are pretty fun, but that was unexpected.”

Bottas called it a “fair” pass and finished second with Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen in third.

Ricciardo said he knew he had a great chance with the fresh rubber. And he knew he got a bit lucky.

“That was obviously giving us a good little bit of grip on the restart,” Ricciardo said. “Once I was aware we had the pace, I

wasn’t going to let that slip.”

Red Bull’s victory leaves the Formula One season in a scramble after just three races. There’s no clear favourite and plenty of questions.

Mercedes, the power of the last few seasons, has not won any of the first three races with defending champion Lewis Hamilton and Bottas at the wheel.

Hamilton finished fourth and was never a factor.

Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari won the first two races in Australia and Bahrain, but failed to capitalise on his pole position in China.

He led for the first 20 laps but fell back, first due to a pit stop and then after a collision with Max Verstappen on the 43rd lap.

Vettel finished eighth.

- AP

Nine Hole golfers report at 12.300pm for a 1.00 start.

April 22 Aorangi Pennant matches will be played starting from 11.30am.

Glenmark bye Section B Railway Tavern Rakaia v Hornby, Rakaia Domain 1, 2.45pm J Currie, G Shaw, N Forbes, Wareings Methven v Kaiapoi, Methven 1, 2.45pm S O’Reilly, H Grant, A McGirr Stu Tarbotton Southern v Hurunui, Hinds 1, 2.45pm K Opele, S Bennett, G Jopson Rolleston v Prebbleton Darfield v Oxford Springston bye Senior B Michael Duff Memorial Trophy Hampstead v Collegiate, Hampstead 1, 1.00pm P Hunt Methven v Allenton, Methven 1, 1.00pm H Grant

Rakaia v Mt Somers, Rakaia 1, 1.00pm N Forbes Southern v Celtic, Hinds 1, 1.00pm G Jopson Combined Competition – Colts Prebbleton v Lincoln Ashley v Waihora Darfield v Oxford Celtic v Springston, Celtic 1, 2.00pm J O’Connor Rakaia/Methven v BYE

■ Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby Luisetti Seed Combined Competition Section A Saracens v Darryl Phillips Motor Celtic Ashley v Waihora Devon Tavern Hampstead v Burn/Duns/ Irw, Hampstead 1, 2:45pm C O’Malley, P Hunt, M Southby Ohoka v West Melton W Burrett Southbridge v Lincoln M Gallagher

Combined Competition – Under 18 Aoraki Town v Aoraki Country* Southern v Celtic, Hinds 2, 1:00pm S Bennett Plains United v Methven Prebbleton v BYE Rolleston v Waihora/Darfield

Melbourne’s Felise Kaufusi has defended superstar NRL team-mate Billy Slater against allegations of diving. Kaufusi said yesterday Slater has the game’s best interests at heart and wouldn’t want to do anything cheap like that. His comments came after greats Brad Fittler and Peter Sterling took Slater to task after two similar incidents in the last three rounds when he took a quick tap then tumbled to the ground following minimal contact and the opposing player was sin binned. “I don’t like it. It’s kind of embarrassing in a way,” Sterling said.

- AAP

Injuries hit Warriors The Warriors have lost two more key players to injury ahead of their top of the table clash against St George Illawarra. Centre Solomone Kata and forward Leivaha Pulu were set for an extended stint on the sidelines after picking up injuries in the side’s 27-18 loss to Brisbane.

Kata was taken from the pitch in the final 10 minutes of the game after sustaining an ankle injury, while Pulu lasted just 23 minutes before exiting with a foot injury.

Kata would be sidelined for at least two weeks.

- NZME

Peachey targets Origin Explosive utility Tyrone Peachey says he will play in the front row if that’s what it takes to earn a maiden NSW jumper. Prop may be the only position the Penrith Panther hasn’t played in, but such is his desire to play State of Origin this year. And it’s for precisely that reason the Blues selectors are keeping a close eye on him. With the battle for a Blues bench spot wide open, Peachey continued to put his best foot forward playing in the unfamiliar position of five-eighth in Sunday’s 35-12 demolition of the Gold Coast. In his 98-game career, the 26-year-old has started at second-row, hooker and lock as well as coming off the bench on 45 occasions.

- AAP

Brooks inspires Tigers Luke Brooks proved his time has finally arrived with a career-best performance to help the Wests Tigers crunch Manly 38-12. For so long considered a future superstar of the game before 2018, Brooks continued to live up to his billing with a phenomenal first half against Manly on Sunday. Still aged only 23, he put on three tries and scored a crucial one himself to shut Manly out of the match with a 26-0 halftime lead that kept the Tigers’ five-and-one start to the year going.

- AAP

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In brief Adams fires for OKC Steven Adams has stepped up late as his Oklahoma City Thunder won their opening NBA Western Conference playoff game over the Utah Jazz. New Zealand centre Adams scored 12 points and pulled down seven rebounds as the Thunder prevailed 116-108 at home.

The 24-year-old usually does most of his scoring in the early parts of a game but came alive in the final quarter with eight points. Paul George scored 36 points.

- AP

Pacers stun the Cavs Victor Oladipo scored 32 points as the Indiana Pacers held off the Cleveland Cavalier’s third-quarter challenge to record a 98-80 road win in game one of their NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference series.

LeBron James scored 24 points with 12 assists and 10 rebounds for his 20th career post-season tripledouble. Indiana were in control from the outset, opening a 21-point lead in the first quarter and leading by 23 in the third.

- AP

Tactix retain skipper

Mid Canterbury’s Luke Martin (centre) is airborne as he looks to connect with the incoming ball for a goal.

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■ FOOTBALL

MC United crush Bombers Mid Canterbury United’s senior team handed out another thumping in division two football at the weekend, beating FC Twenty 11 Bombers 8-0 on home turf at the Ashburton Domain.

Mid Canterbury was up 3-0 at halftime and some slick passing by the home side opened up the game in the second half to continue the goal fest.

Luke Martin scored four of Mid Canterbury’s goals, while Luciano Drudi scored three; the last was officially an own goal, the ball deemed to have come off the goalkeeper’s foot after a Martin header from a well-placed kick into the goal mouth.

The big win follows the side’s 11-2 romp over Hornby United in the opening round and has coach Marty Fitzgerald smiling.

The 45-year-old was in goal with regular keeper Lisandro sidelined by a hamstring injury and paid credit to a solid defensive line that kept the Bombers in their own half for almost all of the first period of play.

Left back Bernie Martin was the man of the match and Fitzgerald said he played solidly with no mistakes and perfect distribution.

The coach said Mid Canterbury’s first goal was the result of a set play they practised at train-

ing and the side applied relentless offensive pressure for the rest of the half.

“We got the passing game going again in the second half and the game opened up and the Bombers got tired.

“Our shape, our dominance and passing, and discipline across the park, is working for us.”

Fitzgerald said the side had yet to start at full strength and absences this Saturday would likely lead to John Moses in the goalie’s kit when Mid Canterbury takes on FC Twenty 11 Mavericks at Avonhead Park.

The Bombers beat the Mav-

ericks 5-0 in the first round, but Fitzgerald is taking nothing for granted.

“We have to win every game, game by game.

“They’ll know us by the second round.”

Mid Canterbury women beat FC Twenty 11 9-1 in their division one game on Sunday while in other Mainland Football games Methven seniors beat Coastal Spirit Pressies 3-1, Mid Canterbury United 18th girls beat FC Twenty 11 Red 3-1, Mid Canterbury 15th grade beat Christ’s College 5-2, and Mid Canterbury 17th grade lost a close one to Coastal Spirit 2-1.

Defender Jess Maclennan has held onto the captaincy of the Tactix for the looming national premiership.

Maclennan (nee Moulds) will lead a squad who finished last in the inaugural competition, winning just two of their 15 matches. She is part of a defensive circle which also includes first-choice Silver Fern Temalisi Fakahokotau and new signing from the Southern Steel, Jane Watson. Defender Zoe Walker has been named vice-captain by coach Marianne Delaney- Hoshek. - NZME

Second goldie for Finch Aaron Finch has been dismissed for his second consecutive golden duck in the Indian Premier League as his Kings XI Punjab survived a MS Dhoni onslaught to beat Chennai by four runs. The Super Kings nearly pulled off a third successive last-over victory before finishing on 5-193 with Dhoni, braving back pain, unbeaten on 79 off 44 balls with six fours and five sixes. After being put into bat, Chris Gayle made a resounding debut for Punjab by smashing 63 off 33 in their total of 7-197. Gayle finally fell in the 12th over when Shane Watson’s short delivery found the edge as the left-hander tried to get away but was caught at fine leg.

- AP

Kompany celebrates early premier league victory Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany says it is too soon to say his side is the best Premier League team in history.

City were confirmed as champions yesterday, with five games still to go, when their closest challengers Manchester United were surprisingly beaten 1-0 at home by bottom side West Brom.

Pep Guardiola’s side have scored 93 goals in 33 games so far this season, putting them 16 points clear of United at the top.

Their stylish, pacey and fluent brand of football has drawn compliments from all areas, but Kompany says only time will tell

how good they really are.

“People are asking whether we are the best Premier League side in history, but the answer is no, because we have a lot of work to still do,” he said.

“But in our defence, we can only be judged on a period of time, so we need, two, three or four years in a row and if at the end of this we are consistent like we have been this season then perhaps, but we have taken one step that’s all we can do at the moment.”

The 32-year-old said he felt proud to win the title with City for the third time in seven years.

“It’s special,” he said.

“I’m privileged to be part of such a great group, great players, good guys, good mentality, good atmosphere in the team, every single time I’m on the pitch I enjoy it.

“I’m extremely proud about this and extremely aware of how fast these moments can go.”

Kompany and several of his team-mates later toasted their title triumph with fans.

Guardiola’s squad kicked off their celebrations unexpectedly early as Bernardo Silva, John Stones, Fabian Delph and Kyle Walker joined the skipper at a packed Hale Wine Bar.

City skipper Vincent Kompany Word quickly got around on social media and City fans queued

outside a venue still advertising United’s televised clash with the Baggies in a bid to join fellow supporters inside, where the players were seen belting out Oasis’ Wonderwall and being serenaded by supporters expressing their delight and gratitude.

Kompany and Co posed for photos as they left the venue at 10.30pm, leaving to a chorus of ‘campiones, ole, ole, ole’.

“You can’t stay in your front room when you win the Premier League,” one of those associated with City said as he exited the venue to no doubt continue the celebrations elsewhere.

- DPA

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■ COMMONWEALTH GAMES

Moments to remember The NZ Herald Commonwealth Games writers share their favourite moments from the Gold Coast sporting extravaganza.

Brenton Vannisselroy 1 Exhilarating moment?

The last lap of the men’s crosscountry mountain biking. I’d written off Sam Gaze after he stopped for a flat tyre and started voicing a story on Anton Cooper becoming a back-to-back gold medallist. Gaze forced me to tear up the script with an astonishing comeback that got everyone’s heart pumping.

Sam Gaze 2 Cringeworthy moment?

Sam Gaze’s behaviour postrace. Unfortunately Gaze’s actions after his comeback overshadowed his astounding feat. I have never seen a professional Kiwi athlete be such an ungracious winner.

3 Odd moment?

Dylan Kennett sitting up at the end of the bronze medal race in the men’s individual pursuit and celebrating with little more than a wave. I hadn’t seen anything like it before in track cycling. He was accused of being disrespectful to his Australian opponent.

Kennett claimed the opposite, saying he didn’t want to lap him.

4 Interviewing moment?

Katrina Grant and Paul Coll fronting up and doing interviews after devastating defeats. Grant after the Silver Ferns’ record loss to England and Coll following his loss in the men’s singles squash final. Both held back tears but neither shirked responsibility.

5 Social moment?

The warm reception Laurel Hubbard received when she took to the stage in the women’s 90kg-plus weightlifting class. The Games organisers have trumpeted inclusivity and this was its first major test.

Andrew Alderson 1 Exhilarating moment?

David Liti was confronted with a 229kg barbell to win the 105kgplus weightlifting and ensure the New Zealand team secured a medal. He relaxed, and delivered.

Seeing someone with that mass over their head always verges on the surreal. The 21-year-old provided brilliant theatre, even blowing a kiss at the judges after a successful snatch.

2 Cringeworthy moment?

Sam Gaze makes for a soft but indisputable target. He secured the mountain bike gold with an extraordinary comeback, then questioned rival Anton Cooper’s sportsmanship for taking off on the final lap while his bike was under repair. Fortunately, Gaze

fronted up the next day and offered contrition for his lack of grace.

3 Odd moment?

Zharnel Hughes crossed the 200m finish line first and was completing his victory lap in front of Brenton Vannisselroy and myself. We looked at our screens, which said he’d been disqualified, after disrupting rival Jereem Richards in his lane.

He wandered 20m further and was confronted by an official who told him the news. We knew before he did.

4 Interviewing moment?

A distraught Richie Patterson fronting up after his dream of claiming a third Commonwealth Games medal in front of twoyear-old son Cooper came to a halt in the snatch phase of the 85kg competition. The 34-yearold retired on the spot after a 12-year career at elite level.

5 Social moment?

Congregating at our local, The Loose Moose, on a few occasions after a day’s action. The burgers and beers were almost as good as the behind-the-scenes yarns the NZME team spun about their experiences. Great for generating ideas, too. The team that drinks together, thinks together.

6 Overall moment encapsulating the Games?

The applause accompanying Laurel Hubbard’s arrival on to the women’s 90kg-plus weightlifting platform. The Commonwealth Games movement faced a moment of truth testing their “Friendly Games” moniker and “humanity, equality, destiny” mantra after deciding the transgender athlete could compete.

Officials, and the Gold Coast crowd, passed the exam in a triumph for human rights.

Alex Chapman 1 Exhilarating moment?

I’m unsure if I’ve been more emotionally drained than I was after the women’s sevens. Kelly Brazier stampeding down the left wing like a racehorse was inspiring. And then watching skipper Sarah Goss fight back tears when seeing her whanau, and talking about how they did it for their ill mate Ruby Tui brought a tear to the eye of this journalist.

2 Cringeworthy moment?

The constant “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie” chanting. I get people are proud of their country and the Games were in their backyard, but two dozen every event gets a bit boring very quickly.

Especially when you have just been trounced by a New Zealand team. Next time you think of complaining about the “Aaaaaaaalllll Blaaaaaaaacks” chant, consider yourself lucky you weren’t exposed to this.

3 Odd moment?

The inconsistency of not being able to take a coffee into the Games. Or an environmentally

Sarah Goss friendly water bottle. I understand the whole security angle, but sometimes common sense needs to prevail. In terms of onfield action, Cassie Staples from the Aussie women’s sevens team kicking the ball into touch when the final was locked at 12-12 was a big, old head scratcher.

4 Interviewing moment?

Sarah Goss after the women’s sevens final win. Slapped away my hand in exchange for a hug.

One of my favourite interviews I’ve ever done.

5 Social moment?

The interaction between us as media and the Kiwi teams and athletes involved. They made themselves readily accessible after their matches and events, and gave good responses to what were at times bloody tough moments. To be able to share in their success has been a privilege.

6 Overall moment encapsulating the Games?

Walking through central Gold Coast late at night after another day working the rounds, to then be greeted by what appeared to be an ongoing party. Everyone just wanted to have fun and enjoy themselves in a controlled, welcoming and entertaining way.

Bloody well done to the locals.

Liam Napier 1 Exhilarating moment?

Alana Barber’s silver in the walking race, with her father travelling outside New Zealand for the first time in 45 years to witness it, was something special. But it is difficult to go past the Black Ferns sevens team’s dramatic extra-time gold. Given their heartbreak at Rio, Kelly Brazier’s match-winning try reversing emotions seemed only fitting for a group that has endured an emotional two-year journey.

Alana Barber with her parents

2 Cringeworthy moment?

Silver Ferns losing to Malawi for the first time. This was unacceptable, confirming a death spiral for coach Janine Southby.

The Ferns were lucky to make the semis and even missing a medal for the first time did not truly reflect how bad this campaign was.

3 Odd moment?

Confusion reigned among supporters with only one verse of the New Zealand anthem playing at gold medal ceremonies.

It was telling, though, to see so many athletes singing the Maori version. From David Nyika to the women’s Black Sticks to both sevens teams, the vast majority sung the Maori lyrics.

Ceremony apologies Peter Beattie will apologise to Australian flagbearer Kurt Fearnley after the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games ended without the athletes at the forefront. The closing ceremony has been criticised as underwhelming, with presenters from broadcast rights holders Seven Network slamming organisers for not providing vision of athletes entering Carrara Stadium. Boomers basketballer Angus Brandt saying they felt “left out” while opening ceremony flagbearer Mark Knowles said it was a disappointing way to mark his retirement from hockey. - AAP

About THAT kick The Australian women’s sevens team have rallied around ‘distraught’ rookie Cassie Staples following her embarrassing mistake that helped New Zealand claim gold at the Games. A ‘miscommunication in the heat of the moment’ was the explanation given for Staples decision to punt the ball into the stands on the regular time siren with the scores locked at 12-12. “A few of the players were saying ‘have a crack, have a crack’,” Aussie skipper Shannon Parry said. “That got misinterpreted to kick out. Just a bit of miscommunication.” - AAP

Response slammed

Tom Walsh 4 Interviewing moment?

Speaking to Timaru’s Tom Walsh immediately after he claimed New Zealand’s first male shot put gold by 27cm, it was impossible not to be impressed with his honesty at not performing to his expectations. Joy and frustration bottled by the humble Timaru builder.

5 Social moment?

Witnessing a gold medallist walk into a restaurant – still in team kit and medal draped around her neck – to applause from all those in the vicinity evoked warm fuzzies ... even if she was Australian. New Zealand boxing trainer Jake Rapira dyeing his beard blue and red after the team claimed five medals was also amusing.

Games organisers were heavily criticised for the lack of medical attention given to Scotland’s Callum Hawkins after he collapsed when in the lead of the men’s marathon on Sunday. Hawkins was less than 2km to the finish line when he collapsed in brutally hot conditions. Many of Hawkins’ team-mates reacted angrily to the lack of medical attention given to their compatriot, while BBC commentator Steve Cram called it a “disgrace”. Paula Radcliffe said there were “big questions” for Games organisers.

- AAP

Dixon Award for Liti Kiwi weightlifter David Liti didn’t just leave the Gold Coast with a gold medal but something even rarer. He was given the David Dixon Award for outstanding sporting spirit at Sunday night’s closing ceremony. After his medal ceremony in the Men’s 105kg+ weightlifting, Liti offered to assist his Samoan rival who was left in a wheelchair after injuring himself in his final lift in the clean and jerk.

The award has been handed out at every Commonwealth Games since 2002. He is the first New Zealander to receive the award.

- NZME

Southby faces reality Alethea Boon 6 Overall moment encapsulating the Games?

Twenty years on from her Commonwealth Games debut as a gymnast, Alethea Boon finished fifth in the 58kg weightlifting. Where she finished only tells half the story, though. Boon couldn’t hold back the tears after hoisting 100kg in the snatch for the first time. Her transition between the two contrasting sports underpinned such personal achievements that prove the Games are about more than chasing medals.

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Silver Ferns coach Janine Southby “didn’t think it could get any worse,” but then it did. For the first time in Commonwealth Games history the Ferns have walked away empty handed after a disappointing 60-55 bronze medal match loss to the Jamaican Sunshine Girls. Southby expressed her disappointment following the crucial medal match loss, and said going home empty handed was a reality she never planned to face.

“You keep thinking it doesn’t get worse, but apparently it does … none of us planned to be in this place and it hurts,” Southby said.

“It’s not an easy place to be in and we are hurting big time.” - NZME

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In brief

3YO’s future looks bright

Simply Optimistic looks likely to enjoy the 1600m.

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Brendon Hawtin is looking on the bright side with Simply Optimistic.

He doesn’t know how long he will have the promising three-year-old in his Cambridge stable, but will make the most of his association with the goodlooking son of Encosta de Lago.

“I don’t know when the owner will decide to take him to Hong Kong, but I’ll treat him like he’s here for a long time,” Hawtin said.

Raced by Herbert Cheung, the $230,000 Ready to Run Sale graduate broke his maiden when he resumed from a break at Pukekohe Park.

“It was good to get the monkey off the back and I’ve got no doubt he will go on with it,” Hawtin said.

“We thought about the Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes, but he’s not a 1200m horse. He’s out of a Zabeel mare and

Otago Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Forbury Park Raceway Meeting Date: 17 Apr 2018 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13; 14 and 15 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12; 13, 14 and 15 1 12.02pm (NZT) OGRC MAIDEN SPRINT C0, 310m 1 Zipping Mia nwtd ......................... B I Conner 2 87644 Goldstar Mika nwtd S & ..................B Evans 3 44321 Chitina Tin nwtd ..................................A Lee 4 47538 Goldstar Alfie nwtd S & ...................B Evans 5 85857 Springheel Jack nwtd .....................J Guthrie 6 Chasing Great nwtd ..........................S Keen 7 44346 Homebush Tasha nwtd ..............J McInerney 8 36432 Goldstar Tasman nwtd S &..............B Evans 9 Dream Stone Jade nwtd ...................S Keen 10 Pretty Keen nwtd ...............................S Keen 2 12.20 WWW.GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ C2, 310m 1 13748 Avalanch City 18.80 ..................J McInerney 2 57714 Goldstar Jay Jay nwtd S & ..............B Evans 3 31313 Rambo 18.48 ................................R Adcock 4 46271 Jealous Much 18.80 ..................J McInerney 5 22441 Chop Shop 19.09 ......................J McInerney 6 44211 Know Sweat 18.74 .........................G Cleeve 7 32243 Mitcham Reado 18.68 ...............J McInerney 8 22411 Seeking Baxter 18.41................J McInerney 9 53617 Homebush Sloan 18.54 ............J McInerney 10 35256 Auros Advantage 18.70 S & ............B Evans 3 12.37pm DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER STAKES C0, 545m 1 72454 Sly Carl nwtd ...................................R Wales 2 47666 Parmigiano nwtd .................................A Lee 3 74376 Dig Dig Dig nwtd ........................J M Jopson 4 65675 Sly Bet nwtd ...............................J M Jopson 5 54527 Amy Boy nwtd .................................R Wales 6 33253 Melting World nwtd.........................J Guthrie 7 5 Sly Rose nwtd .................................R Wales 8 Jinja Twist nwtd J & .........................D Fahey 9 87866 May The Fourth nwtd .................J M Jopson

Miracle Mile winner My Field Marshal produced one of the biggest runs of his career, but had to be content with second at Menangle on Saturday. Anthony Butt kept working forward, but Franco Nelson went in front and posted the Miracle Mile winner three-wide for the entire trip. My Field Marshal kept giving and got past Franco Nelson, but he couldn’t stave-off the late swoop of Mach Doro, who paced a 1min 50.3sec mile. - HRNZ

Angel set for Oaks Trainer Mike Reed is winning his race against time to win the WA Oaks with high-priced Kiwi import Our Angel Of Harlem. The daughter of Mach Three has improved at each of her three WA runs after an interrupted preparation when travelling from NZ to Perth. “She got stuck in Melbourne for about five weeks and missed a lot of work,” Reed said.

- HRNZ

Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington 4 3.13 SPECTATOR’S BAR BISTRO SPRINT C1, 295m Raceway Meeting Date: 17 Apr 2018 NZ Meeting num- 1 52515 Boston Powers 17.56 ................ A Bradshaw ber: 9 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 2 58324 Idol Star 17.50.................................R Wales 11; 12 and 13; 14 and 15 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 3 85714 Lord Protector 17.41 ........................ B Dann 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12; 13, 14 and 15 4 68377 Sea Spray Elsa 17.47 .................B Freeman 1 2.13pm THE FITZ SPORTS BAR SPRINT C1, 295m 5 85655 Tilt 17.39 ...................................... L Waretini 6 62322 Goldstar Scooter 17.52 S & ............B Evans 1 56887 Goldstar Renee nwtd S & ...............B Evans 7 74428 Batty Who 17.73 M & .......................... Smith 2 68678 Opawa Minstrel nwtd.......................R Wales 8 84868 Half Silver Fern 17.98 ...............J McInerney 3 46x63 Hasta Luego Rama 17.51 ...............J Tanner 9 87x8x Ghisella 17.56 S & ..........................B Evans 4 34535 Koroibete 17.92 H & ............................Taylor 5 73543 Cold Affair 17.84 .......................... L Waretini 10 47778 Rion King 17.45 .............................. M Grant 6 65758 Mr Black Magic nwtd S & ................B Evans 5 3.34pm POWER FARMING CANTERBURY C1, 295m 7 1572 Dahteste 17.31................................. B Dann 1 46687 Ana Dior 17.40 .............................C Roberts 8 857x7 Unfounded 17.43........................J M Jopson 2 84756 Mac Wagger 17.87 .................... M Dempsey 9 87x8x Ghisella 17.56 S & ..........................B Evans 3 44243 Goldstar Bryton nwtd S &................B Evans 10 47778 Rion King 17.45 .............................. M Grant 4 43878 Ohoka Magic 17.45 ......................A Waretini 5 85886 Scissor Clip nwtd ........................B Freeman 2 2.34pm CHRIS & LISA EARL DASH C1, 295m 6 58762 Kalonga 17.42 S & ..........................B Evans 1 84757 Rick’s Treasure 17.24 ......................R Casey 7 54653 Sweet As Brad 17.41 ................R Blackburn 2 55638 Goldstar Tu Puc 17.50 S & ..............B Evans 8 65226 Jinja Cody 17.65 .......................J McInerney 3 17548 Mitcham Moody 17.37............... A Bradshaw 9 78678 Opawa Val nwtd ..............................R Wales 4 65346 Know Bias 17.75 ............................G Cleeve 5 F6526 Sozin’s Emperor 17.54 ..............J McInerney 10 18887 Graeburn 17.61 ......................... A Bradshaw 6 85747 Goldstar Bindi 17.89 S &.................B Evans 6 3.51pm LITTLE BROWN JUG DASH C1, 295m 7 8x638 Opawa Spirit nwtd ...........................R Wales 1 35x34 Fiery Jen 17.61 ................................ B Dann 8 47352 Snickerdoodle 17.48 ........................ B Dann 2 63264 Goldstar Sawyer 17.60 S & .............B Evans 9 26688 Feral Whanau 17.95 .....................M A Butler 3 71868 Loose Donald 17.81 .................. M Dempsey 10 47778 Rion King 17.45 .............................. M Grant 4 38867 Idol Eve 17.43 .................................R Wales 3 2.53 CAROL’S TAB CLENDON INN STKS C1, 520m 5 46655 Venetia 17.53 ............................... K Cassidy 6 54278 Just James 17.43 .......................H Anderton 1 47467 Peekay Shout 30.89 J & ..................D Fahey 7 55833 Sozin’s Roar 17.64 ....................J McInerney 2 84356 Opawa Shay 31.13..........................R Wales 8 74844 Coleridge Jim 17.60 M &..................... Smith 3 32637 Twizel Storm 31.17.......................... M Grant 9 87x8x Ghisella 17.56 S & ..........................B Evans 4 46363 Goldstar Liberty 30.75 S &..............B Evans 5 38535 Mamma Rose 30.97........................R Casey 10 47778 Rion King 17.45 .............................. M Grant 6 33433 Ming Ming nwtd ......................... A Bradshaw 7 4.10 CLARKSON’S SIGN STUDIO STKS C1, 520m 7 28217 Dunk It 30.69.................................... B Dann 1 77488 Velvet Girl 30.55 ............................... B Dann 8 81733 Platonic Affair 30.83 ..................... L Waretini 2 21466 Black Eye Bill 31.05 .................. M Dempsey 9 84765 Extra Salsa nwtd S & ......................B Evans 3 64654 Jealous Affair nwtd ....................... L Waretini 10 57665 Matariki 30.92 ..................................A Joyce 4 88667 Goldstar Dodge 30.72 S & ..............B Evans

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I think his pet distance is going to be 1600m.

“The owner asked me to buy the best horse at the Ready to Run and he didn’t blink at the price – I’m sure he’s going to be rewarded, whether it be here or in Hong Kong.”

Simply Optimistic returned a cheque in all of his outings during the spring.

“If you had asked me if he would have been a five-start maiden I would have said no, but the owner was out from Hong Kong for his first couple of starts and there weren’t any other suitable races,” Hawtin said.

“It wasn’t ideal kicking off in some decent three-year-old races, but he didn’t embarrass himself. We’ve taken the blinkers off now and we’ve probably learned more about him in the last three weeks than the last six months.” - NZME

Marshal shot down

5 33446 Know Leave 30.90 .........................G Cleeve 6 21641 Go Brat 30.85..................................R Wales 7 5145 Jinja Jake nwtd.................... A R J Tregurtha 8 23376 Go All Lin nwtd .......................... A Bradshaw 9 37773 My Bro Michael nwtd................. M Robinson 10 26775 Opawa Al 30.75...............................R Wales 8 4.26 FOX & FERRET@THE PALMS SPRINT C1, 295m 1 58337 Opawa Sledge nwtd ........................R Wales 2 25783 Aroha 17.42 ..................................R Adcock 3 12422 Native Scout 17.44 ........................... B Dann 4 88374 Magic Tracey 17.42 ................... A Bradshaw 5 78875 Inky Lord 17.53 ............................S Hindson 6 51566 Pip Baxter 17.43 .......................J McInerney 7 57486 Goldstar Spotty nwtd S & ................B Evans 8 18857 Tikao Jackie 17.63 M & ....................... Smith 9 87x8x Ghisella 17.56 S & ..........................B Evans 10 47778 Rion King 17.45 .............................. M Grant 9 4.46 AMBER CLEANING SERVICES DASH C1, 295m 1 75448 Red Margin 17.43 ........................... M Grant 2 58654 Jinno Gino 17.51 ......................... J McMillan 3 45788 Billy Frost 17.61 ........................ M Dempsey 4 88528 Lavarno 17.72 S & ..........................B Evans 5 64283 Belfast Delanie 17.59 H & ...................Taylor 6 x74F1 Dyna Ulysses 17.63 .....................C Roberts 7 66423 Homebush Pansy 17.69 ............J McInerney 8 38768 Goldstar Chief nwtd S &..................B Evans Emergencies: 9 78678 Opawa Val nwtd ..............................R Wales 10 18887 Graeburn 17.61 ......................... A Bradshaw 10 5.06pm SHIRLEY VET CLINIC FINAL C1f, 520m 1 75225 Allen Mack nwtd ...........................C Roberts 2 72582 Majestic Action 30.00 S & ...............B Evans 3 61771 Eyrewell Martin 30.77 .................... H Cairns 4 13728 Goldstar Scooby 30.97 S &.............B Evans 5 75451 Draxler 30.31 J & ............................D Fahey 6 36x31 Know Other 30.63 ..........................G Cleeve 7 44252 Know Equal 31.03 ..........................G Cleeve 8 23711 Dyna Vernon 30.46 ......................C Roberts

9 46363 Goldstar Liberty 30.75 S &..............B Evans 10 72333 Lightning Crash nwtd ....................R Adcock 11 5.22 ANGLER’S ARMS TAVERN DASH C1, 295m 1 73581 Rockin’ Robyn 17.54 ....................... M Grant 2 83822 Distinctive Miss 17.60 ......................A Joyce 3 32885 Makers Mark 17.37 S & ..................B Evans 4 16344 Goldstar Diesel 17.46 S &...............B Evans 5 426x8 Summer Salt 17.57 .........................J Tanner 6 85535 Dapper Danny 17.56 ................... J McMillan 7 46644 Oskitz 17.29 .................................C Roberts 8 72751 Homebush Ivana 17.64 .............J McInerney 9 26688 Feral Whanau 17.95 .....................M A Butler 10 18887 Graeburn 17.61 ......................... A Bradshaw 12 5.41 GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND C1, 520m 1 23264 Hankenstein 30.67 .................... A Bradshaw 2 15335 Opawa Lawsey 31.06 J & ...............D Fahey 3 46228 Cerrone Bale nwtd .......................C Roberts 4 42615 Cossie Cooper 30.70 .........................C Weir 5 36163 Torpedo Tuck 30.98 ................... A Bradshaw 6 67476 Goldstar Jagger 30.80 S &..............B Evans 7 87527 Smash Rebel 30.58 ........................ M Grant 8 15574 Jinja Ellie 31.40 ................................A Joyce 9 x8744 Forza nwtd ................................ M Robinson 10 66x48 Opawa Pam nwtd ............................R Wales 13 5.57 ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER SPRINT C1, 295m 1 62112 Shanly Star 17.51 ..............................C Weir 2 66566 Zorba The Greek 17.26 ................... M Grant 3 33656 Call Me Joe 17.57 .................... A Botherway 4 23265 Smokey Action 17.49 S & ...............B Evans 5 23372 Broken Penniless 17.49 .................G Cleeve 6 74454 Homebush Hazel 17.52.............J McInerney 7 22657 Goldstar Linkin 17.52 S & ...............B Evans 8 44481 Tubby Kevie 17.71 ........................C Roberts 9 78678 Opawa Val nwtd ..............................R Wales 10 18887 Graeburn 17.61 ......................... A Bradshaw 14 6.16pm THE TURF BAR DASH C1, 295m 1 74586 Epic Style 17.65 .........................J M Jopson 2 87362 Dime Diva 17.55..............................J Tanner

3 72323 My Ginger Kiss 17.80 S & ...............B Evans 4 21145 Culvie Chairman 17.47 H & ................Taylor 5 28628 Homebush Ellie 17.39 ...............J McInerney 6 48675 Goldstar Po nwtd S & ......................B Evans 7 77677 Magic Velvet 17.64 ......................D Kingston 8 72251 Smash Gator 17.51 ......................... M Grant Emergencies: 9 26688 Feral Whanau 17.95 .....................M A Butler 10 18887 Graeburn 17.61 ......................... A Bradshaw 15 6.36pm LIVAMOL DASH C1, 295m 1 87668 Culvie Yogi 17.38 H &..........................Taylor 2 87832 Gordy Junior 17.51 ....................J M Jopson 3 32141 Call Me Flo 17.52 ..................... A Botherway 4 68666 Goldstar Power 17.65 S &...............B Evans 5 46435 Black Dan 17.60........................J McInerney 6 75565 Poetik 17.59 S & .............................B Evans 7 46272 Feral Kaiaka 17.72 .......................M A Butler 8 55674 Know Dollars 17.63 ........................G Cleeve 9 78678 Opawa Val nwtd ..............................R Wales 10 18887 Graeburn 17.61 ......................... A Bradshaw SELECTIONS

8 76232 Homebush Rufus 18.42 ............J McInerney 9 75884 Macey Baxter 19.09 ..................J McInerney 11 3.00pm DUNEDIN CUP FINAL C5f, 545m 1 43111 Tom Tee 32.76...............................R Adcock 2 24542 Think Tank nwtd ........................J McInerney 3 13434 Sarcasm nwtd ................................G Cleeve 4 23143 Shreddin’ nwtd J & ..........................D Fahey 5 43834 Invincible Sue 32.85 ......................R Adcock 6 55723 Must Be Rusty 32.53.................J McInerney 7 61152 Opawa Rooster 32.73 J & ...............D Fahey 8 34675 Know Hassle 32.60 ........................G Cleeve Emergencies: 9 18658 Opawa Brad 33.00 J & ....................D Fahey 10 22344 Goldstar Ashton 32.92 S & .............B Evans 12 3.24 PETER SINTON PLUMBING STKS C4/5, 545m 1 11466 Lord Louie 32.00 ...........................R Adcock 2 23175 Shallay Pallay 32.46 J &..................D Fahey 3 8x413 Panel Beater 32.90 J & ...................D Fahey 4 72121 Edge Of Town 33.14......................R Adcock 5 166x7 Epic Dream 32.13 ......................J M Jopson 6 21611 Perfect Result 32.28 ......................R Adcock 7 11322 Southern Lights 32.19 .................R Hamilton 8 36518 Botany Alan 32.81.....................J McInerney 9 18658 Opawa Brad 33.00 J & ....................D Fahey 13 3.45pm PRESIDENT’S SPRINT C1, 310m 1 54445 Vasterbottenost nwtd ..........................A Lee 2 56752 Homebush Scorpio 18.71 .........J McInerney 3 86531 Tartan Watch nwtd .........................J Guthrie 4 26642 Homebush Hundy 19.18 ...........J McInerney 5 x2888 Opawa Leigh 18.99 .........................R Wales 6 13615 Mounga 19.00 ...........................J McInerney 7 78748 Little Snicko nwtd ......................J McInerney 8 75854 Chief Doug 18.74 ......................J McInerney Emergencies: 9 77765 Homebush Patriot 18.77 ...........J McInerney 10 88777 Magic Janet Lass nwtd .............J McInerney 14 4.05pm OTAGO NOVICE SPRINT SPEC, 310m 1 4F456 Bigtime Kendall nwtd...................R Hamilton 2 88188 Magic Wilma 18.95....................J McInerney

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Race 1: Dahteste, Opawa Minstrel, Cold Affair, Koroibete Race 2: Snickerdoodle, Sozin’s Emperor, Opawa Spirit Race 3: Ming Ming, Dunk It, Platonic Affair, Twizel Storm Race 4: Lord Protector, Idol Star, Goldstar Scooter, Batty Who Race 5: Sweet As Brad, Jinja Cody, Kalonga, Ana Dior Race 6: Fiery Jen, Sozin’s Roar, Coleridge Jim, Ghisella Race 7: Go Brat, Velvet Girl, Go All Lin, Know Leave, Jinja Jake Race 8: Native Scout, Magic Tracey, Pip Baxter, Opawa Sledge Race 9: Dyna Ulysses, Homebush Pansy, Belfast Delanie, Billy Frost Race 10: Dyna Vernon, Draxler, Eyrewell Martin, Majestic Action Race 11: Rockin’ Robyn, Oskitz, Makers Mark, Goldstar Diesel Race 12: Opawa Lawsey, Hankenstein, Torpedo Tuck, Cossie Cooper Race 13: Shanly Star, Tubby Kevie, Call Me Joe, Homebush Hazel Race 14: Dime Diva, Homebush Ellie, Culvie Chairman, Epic Style Race 15: Call Me Flo, Feral Kaiaka, Culvie Yogi, Black Dan LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Otago dogs

Today at Forbury Park Raceway 4 24414 Know Potential nwtd.......................G Cleeve 5 24542 Hard Questions nwtd .....................G Cleeve 6 5787x Pianissimo 32.49......................... B I Conner 1 78434 Darlek Ian 32.43........................J McInerney 7 56331 Promise To Keep nwtd ........................A Lee 2 72333 Lightning Crash nwtd ....................R Adcock 8 77764 Zipping Jen 33.01 ....................... B I Conner 3 64431 Glass Harpoon nwtd ......................J Guthrie 9 64456 Opawa Plum nwtd ...........................R Wales 4 51367 Forbury Flyer nwtd ....................J McInerney 5 22321 Malaga Molly 32.90 ...................J McInerney 10 7x463 Opawa Robynann 33.92 .................R Wales 6 25783 Zipping Ripley nwtd ..................... B I Conner 8 2.05 ALL FENCING SOLUTIONS STKS C2/3, 545m 1 27558 Opawa Racer 32.44 ........................R Wales 7 87538 Dave’s Pick 33.37......................J McInerney 2 87785 Sea Fever 32.81 .......................... B I Conner 8 38772 Storming Mack 33.03 .................. B I Conner 3 22344 Goldstar Ashton 32.92 S & .............B Evans 9 76456 Homebush Ragna 33.00 ...........J McInerney 4 25316 Know Answer 32.72 .......................G Cleeve 10 84765 Extra Salsa 33.88 S & .....................B Evans 5 1.12 BRAMWELL SCAFFOLDING SPRINT C2, 310m 5 61143 Know Conclusion 32.66 .................G Cleeve 6 53816 Shift The Blame 32.60...............J McInerney 1 37148 Goldstar Scout nwtd S & .................B Evans 7 78367 Homebush Boden 33.32 ...........J McInerney 2 66618 Unverified 18.92 ........................J McInerney 8 68168 Homebush Fued 32.84 .............J McInerney 3 13221 Mitcham Faye nwtd ...................J McInerney Emergencies: 4 52724 Mertz 18.75 ...............................J McInerney 9 64456 Opawa Plum nwtd ...........................R Wales 5 75116 Sierra Delta nwtd S &......................B Evans 6 45515 Senorita Julie nwtd....................J McInerney 10 7x463 Opawa Robynann 33.92 .................R Wales 7 66533 Valyrian Steel 18.83 ..................J McInerney 9 2.22pm ST KILDA VETERINARY CENTRE SPRINT 8 68613 Idol Georgie nwtd .............................. J Rush C3/4, 310m 1 22346 Talk Talk nwtd ......................................A Lee 9 85216 Another Message 18.40 .............J M Jopson 2 57826 Know Scrutiny 18.58 ......................G Cleeve 10 58272 Gotcha Majenta nwtd ................J McInerney 6 1.30 BROCKLEBANKS DRY CLEANERS C3, 310m 3 31117 Debbie Baxter 18.79 .................J McInerney 4 67876 Sergess 18.66 ...........................J McInerney 1 64427 Homebush Austin 18.74 ............J McInerney 5 44783 Aussie Hoon 18.68 S & ...................B Evans 2 23712 Cosmic Jase 18.63 ...................J McInerney 6 33133 Disclaimer 18.53 ...........................R Adcock 3 13225 Zipping Lance 18.46 .....................R Adcock 7 63271 Sozin’s Blue 18.69 ....................J McInerney 4 34111 Know Approval 18.75 .....................G Cleeve 8 51366 Opawa Binge 18.36.........................R Wales 5 21816 Leo’s Son 18.60 ........................J McInerney 9 82545 Detective Dash 18.75 ................J McInerney 6 57858 Cosmic Richie 18.49 .................J McInerney 10 27743 Homebush Miles 18.46 .............J McInerney 7 7746x Epic Knoxy 18.66 .......................J M Jopson 8 87885 Lonely Baxter nwtd ...................J McInerney 10 2.42 GREEN ISLAND BARBER DASH C5, 310m 1 61768 Hey Jude 18.57 .........................J McInerney 9 34733 Know Respect 18.42 ......................G Cleeve 2 26311 Wheelchair Norm 18.09 ............J McInerney 10 75444 Justin Ryan 18.51 S &.....................B Evans 7 1.47pm BRIAN BAGLEY DRIVER LICENSING STKS 3 76131 Ohoka Alex 18.67..........................R Adcock 4 32255 Botany Cold 18.73 ....................J McInerney C2, 545m 5 17187 Sozin’s Angel 18.65 ..................J McInerney 1 65212 Shoe Fly nwtd ............................J M Jopson 6 413F4 Queen Kong 18.40 ....................J McInerney 2 22122 Cosmic Stu 32.86......................J McInerney 7 74735 Homebush Banker 18.50 ..........J McInerney 3 14847 Goldstar Miley 32.59 S & ................B Evans 10

686 Bee With Ewe nwtd ....................J M Jopson

4 12.55pm KEYOSK SERVICE BAR STKS C1, 545m

58673 Homebush Kazzy nwtd .............J McInerney 13676 Southern Fantasy 18.90 .................B Healey 487x3 Leanne’s Way nwtd ....................J M Jopson 25127 Cosmic Ryder nwtd ...................J McInerney 38533 Cosmic Ruben 18.98 ................J McInerney 71848 Koputai 18.73 .................................J Guthrie 36886 Epic Owen nwtd .........................J M Jopson 47667 Ohoka Tess 19.11 .....................J McInerney 15 4.20pm RACING AGAIN TUESDAY 1ST MAY 2018 C1, 310m 1 32436 Zip Zap Zoe 18.92.....................J McInerney 2 82557 Rib Curler nwtd ..................................J Allen 3 8736x Homebush Cherico nwtd...........J McInerney 4 51371 Hi Ho Tonto nwtd .................................A Lee 5 886x6 Southern Affair 18.93 ..................R Hamilton 6 5x744 Randy Fields 18.78 .........................C Steele 7 637P4 Joey Baxter 18.74 .....................J McInerney 8 52623 Homebush Skip nwtd ................J McInerney Emergencies: 9 47667 Ohoka Tess 19.11 .....................J McInerney 10 76577 Sergio Star 18.86 ......................J McInerney SELECTIONS

Race 1: Zipping Mia, Goldstar Tasman, Goldstar Mika Race 2: Rambo, Mitcham Reado, Chop Shop, Know Sweat Race 3: Jinja Twist, Sly Rose, Melting World, Sly Carl, Amy Boy Race 4: Lightning Crash, Darlek Ian, Storming Mack, Zipping Ripley Race 5: Mitcham Faye, Mertz, Valyrian Steel, Another Message Race 6: Zipping Lance, Homebush Austin, Cosmic Richie Race 7: Hard Questions, Cosmic Stu, Shoe Fly, Goldstar Miley Race 8: Opawa Racer, Sea Fever, Goldstar Ashton, Know Answer Race 9: Talk Talk, Disclaimer, Know Scrutiny, Aussie Hoon Race 10: Wheelchair Norm, Ohoka Alex, Hey Jude, Botany Cold Race 11: Tom Tee, Shreddin’, Know Hassle, Invincible Sue Race 12: Lord Louie, Shallay Pallay, Perfect Result, Panel Beater Race 13: Vasterbottenost, Mounga, Homebush Hundy, Chief Doug Race 14: Bigtime Kendall, Homebush Kazzy, Cosmic Ryder Race 15: Randy Fields, Zip Zap Zoe, Hi Ho Tonto, Joey Baxter LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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Tuesday, April 17, 2018 TRADES, SERVICES

CERAMIC tiles - tile quality guaranteed - Tile Warehouse selection available at Redmonds Furnishing and Flooring, Burnett Street.

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

Find out how you can help by visiting: www.otago.ac.nz/chchheart

COMPUTER PROBLEMS ??

For prompt reliable computer repairs and laser engraving, see Kelvin at KJB Systems, 4 Ascot Place, Ashburton.

Phone 308 8989. Proudly serving our locals for 30 years. Same day service if possible.

SUPERGOLD discount card welcomed.

INTERIOR PLASTERING. For all your plastering and Gib stopping requirements.

New builds, alterations etc.

No job too small. Loyal Interior Plastering; phone 027 384 7118 or 027 303 4746.

HEALTH & BEAUTY

SHELLY – health massage.

Open 9am - 9pm. Chinese girl. Ashburton. Phone 022 684 1692.

Main South Road, Tinwald, Ashburton 03 307 9028 www.smallbones.co.nz

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MUSICAL

Beckley Coachlines Programme ◊ BOYZLIFE May 13, Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch.

An Extraordinary meeting of the Ashburton District Council will be held on Thursday 19 April, 2018.

The purpose of the meeting is to confirm the remuneration arrangements following the mid-term Governance Review.

The Extraordinary Council meeting will commence at 1.15pm in the Council Chamber, 2 Baring Square East, Ashburton.

Members of the public are welcome to attend.

◊ OPERATUNITY “Because you asked for it.” May 14, Theatre Royal, Timaru. ◊ JAMES MORRISON & THE NZ ARMY BAND May 23, Isaac Theatre, Christchurch.

For bookings phone 308 7646

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WEDNESDAY 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Bettys circuit training in hall, 48 Allens Road.

8am ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB. Pigeon Bay, all welcome, phone Jenny 308-6862. Meet Ashburton Court house, Baring Square West.

9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Steady As You Go Exercise group. Meet at 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. ALLENTON - Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. St David’s Church, Allenton.

9.30am - 12.30pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Children’s holiday programme, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

10am MID CANTERBURY LADIES FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Coffee morning at Robert Harris, West Street.

10am ST PETER’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy week, holy communion, Harrison

AGM Monday, May 7, 2018 7.30pm 32a Thomson Street, Tinwald Ashburton Town Watch Society AGM Tuesday, May 1, 2018 7.30pm Community House, Cass Street.

Speaker Ann Smith, District Rep CPNZ All interested welcome.

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Daily Events 9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Walking group meets outside church. 48 Allens Road.

9.30am - 12.30pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Children’s holiday programme. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

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

10am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Exercises and Tai Chi for arthritis. M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock Street. (excludes school and public holidays).

10am NEWCOMERS SOCIAL GROUP. Coffee morning for new people to the area. Nosh Cafe, Ashford Village, West Street.

10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL.

Ashburton Mackenzie Community Group

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MEETINGS, EVENTS

April 17 & 18, 2018 NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

10am - 3pm AGE CONCERN, 206 CLUB. Fun filled days for over 60years, for more information ring 308-6817. Cameron Street.

10.30am AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. METHVEN- Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. All Saints Church, 1 Chapman Street, Methven.

1pm ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE CLUB. Social games, new members welcome. 115 Racecourse Road.

1pm R.S.A. INDOOR BOWLS. Weekly social indoor bowls. Linton lounge, R.S.A. Cox Street.

1pm AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. RAKAIA - Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. Presbyterian

Church, Bridge Street, Rakaia.

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

6pm INTEGRATIVE YOGA. Weekly yoga classes. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

6pm - 7.30pm RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. Sprint Session, visit Run and Walk Ashburton facebook page for more details. Meet Walnut Avenue Pavilion, Ashburton Domain.

7pm - 9pm MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. All ages and abilities welcome, racquets available. E A Network Centre Stadium, 20 River Terrace.

7.30pm ASHBURTON TABLE TENNIS. Table Tennis, weekly meeting for all levels, come “Have A Go!” Ashburton M.S.A. Havelock Street.

Street, Allenton.

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

10am - 3pm AGE CONCERN 206 CLUB. Monday Tuesday and Wednesday each week, 60 years and older. More information ring Age Concern 308-6817.

Cameron Street.

10.30am AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. CENTRAL TOWN - Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street, Ashburton.

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Seated exercises suitable for people with limited mobility. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street. (excluding school holidays).

11.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Mid-week service and lunch, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

1.30pm AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. CENTRAL- Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. Buffalo Lodge

rooms, Cox Street, Ashburton.

6pm RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. 5km town circuit. All walking abilities and fitness levels catered for. Leaves from Philip Street beside the croquet lawn at 6pm sharp.

7pm BOOTCAMP. Catering for all levels of fitness. Hinds Domain. Contact Georgia 0276888686 or Aleisha 0278489309.

7pm - 9pm MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Learn to line dance (7pm), beginners/ intermediate(8pm-9pm). Instructor Annette phone 307-7138 a/h. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Fitness Fun and Friendship. Buffalo Hall, Cox Street.

7.30pm ALLENTON INDOOR BOWLING CLUB. Club night at the McNally Street Stadium.

7.30pm ASHBURTON TRAVEL CLUB. Carla Verberne speaking on the Grand Cannon. St David’s Union Church lunge, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

Puzzles

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Cryptic crossword

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

WordWheel

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): When relationships go through changes, both people are a part of that. The very nature of relationships is co-involvement.

Today the blame and credit are likely to be misplaced. It’s something to think over.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Want to find out everything?

All you have to do is ask, “How are you?” and the whole story comes out. Share your story, too, otherwise it’s not as fun (or as fair)!

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You’re the star of someone’s thoughts today. And while you’re not quite the person they think you are (you’re so much deeper than their limited knowledge of you), you might have fun trying on the role.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You want to explore, but there’s plenty to do right where you are. How can you justify traipsing around the world (or the internet) with your responsibility? A few minutes of novelty will refresh your outlook.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Whatever “it” is today, it will require hard work. Hard work isn’t always heavy lifting, sweat or hours of toil. Hard work is efficiently getting it done, even if “it” is mostly just thinking something through.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You’re not getting the response you desire. It’s not something you’re entitled to; rather, it’s a puzzle to solve. An experimental approach will work well for you.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): The question of the day is an existential one that can be taken many different ways and directed to yourself or to others: “Who do you think you are?” The answer will change by the minute.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): When the social impetus to be with the group plays against the fact that there’s apparently nothing in the situation for you, boredom ensues. But there is something here for you. You’ll have to dig deeper for it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Passion isn’t necessary for achievement, but it often leads to it. The passionate person usually gets there sooner, too, because passion is fast-burning fuel.

Today you’ll be propelled by your passion.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): A secret is supposed to be something hidden or unknown. Secrets are told and sold every day, in books, texts and on billboards, television. Your ability to really keep a secret is remarkable and rare.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Like a good novel or a Steven Soderbergh movie, some things are best presented in jumbled puzzle pieces that you have to put together yourself. That will be half the fun today.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Happiness can have you cheering or in quiet reverie. Happiness can move you to tears, dance, write, sing or drive long distances. Stay flexible so you can recognise happiness however it shows up.

WordBuilder

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

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

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Previous cryptic solution

Across 1. Carpet 8. Train 9. Laconic 1.1. Populace 12. Infer 15. Lour 16. Bob 17. Easy 19. Heath 21. Apparent 24. Twosome 25. Aloof 26. Gallon Down 2. Amain 3. Pioneers 4. Trip 5. Strut 6. Gala 7. Once 1 Drift 2 10. Component 12. Idly 13. Reversal 14. Myth 18.

20. Tempo 21. Aval 22. Prod2 23. Twig 6

TODAY’S GOALS: Good – 13 Excellent – 17 Amazing – 21

Previous solution: NOTIONAL

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ACROSS 6. Amateur (6) 7. Graduates (6) 10. Clergyman’s salary (7) 11. Break open (5) 12. Orderly (4) 13. Afterward (5) 16. Release (5) 17. Box for playing cards (4) 20. Dog restraint (5) 21. Not appearing to grow old (7) 22. Run flat out (6) 23. Sheep breed (6)

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Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

REDDECLIFFE, Mona – On April 14, 2018 at Ashburton Hospital. In her 98th year. Loving wife of the late Noel. Loved mum of Judy and Peter, the late Tony, and Carbus, and Kay and Steve.

Precious Nana of Andrew and Carlyle, Melanie and Dean, Hamish and Jo; Jasmine and Blair, and Mona; Bret and Kirstie, and Greg.

Loved great Gran of Isabella; Jacob, Poppy, Joseph, and Lulu; Florence; Will, and Benji; Caleb, and Max; Olivia, Ella, Ryley, and Jacob.

Messages to the Reddecliffe family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to the Ashburton St John would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Mona’s wonderful life will be held at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Park Street, Ashburton on THURSDAY, April 19, commencing at 1.00pm.

Followed by private interment.

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Wind at 2000m: NW severe gale 100 km/h, easing to gale 65 km/h in the afternoon, and to NW 45 km/h overnight.

A period of rain in the morning then fine spells increasing from afternoon. Gusty northwesterlies.

TOMORROW Fine. A fresh southwesterly change in the morning, easing in the evening.

TOMORROWFZL: 1100m gradually lifting to 2200m

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cloudy fine rain fine fine showers fine fine fine thunder fine fine fine rain cloudy

Occasional showers about the divide, with snow possible to 900m. Partly cloudy further east. Wind at 1000m: NW 30 km/h, rising to 60 km/h in the afternoon. Wind at 2000m: SW 45 km/h, rising to gale 70 km/h in the evening.

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Bad fishing

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Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 17.2 19.5 Max to 4pm 12.3 Minimum 10.4 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 1.4 16hr to 4pm April to date 58.2 Avg Apr to date 28 2018 to date 422.2 196 Avg year to date Wind km/h NW 22 At 4pm Strongest gust NW 56 Time of gust 1:49pm

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DISCOVERY 6:35 Deadliest Catch – The Legend Of Wild Bill PG 7:30 How It’s Made PG 7:55 How It’s Made PG 8:20 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG 9:10 Alaska – The Last Frontier M Parlours and Poop Chutes. 10am Fast ‘n’ Loud PG Revving Up a 1969 Riviera.

10:50 Diesel Brothers – Power Hour PG Giveaway.

11:40 Swamp Murders M Quilbillies. 12:30 Blood Relatives M Desperate House Knives. 1:20 Evil Lives Here M 2:10 How It’s Made PG 2:35 How It’s Made PG 3pm Deadliest Catch PG Uncharted Territory.

4:45 What On Earth? PG 5:40 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG 6:35 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG Revving Up a 1969 Riviera.

7:30 Battlebots PG 8:30 What On Earth? PG Dracula’s Tomb.

9:25 Street Science PG 9:50 Street Science PG Fireball Launcher.

10:15 Moonshiners M Mark Rogers – The Will To Survive.

11:05 Naked And Afraid M Rumble in the Jungle.

11:55 Evil Lives Here M

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12:45 Blood Relatives M 1:35 How Do They Do It? PG 2am How Do They Do It? PG 2:25 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:55 How It’s Made PG 5:20 How Do They Do It? PG 5:45 MythBusters PG

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Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Sport

Hampstead centre Hannah Blair looks for her options downcourt during her side’s game against Southern at the EA Networks Centre on Sunday. Hampstead won this encounter 26-20.

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Netball cobwebs blown away Mid Canterbury netball premier sides are primed for the start of their competition on Thursday following two days of serious netball to test fitness and combinations.

The inter-centre tournament, played over the past two Sundays, attracted 17 senior teams from around Canterbury and organisers say it was a great hit-out before competition started.

Mid Canterbury Netball’s Aimee Cosgrove said there would be a review of the pre-season tournament, but feedback indicated it had been successful and would likely happen again.

“It was really to give them a chance to test their combinations or players in new

positions in serious game time.”

While there was no winner as such, Celtic A was the only side to record six wins.

The slick green machine will be up against Ashburton College in the first round. The schoolgirls had four wins themselves in the pre-season tournament, including games against local sides Hampstead (23-19) and United (21-17).

Southern, which had close losses to Methven and Hampstead, takes on United, which also lost to Hampstead.

In the 7.30pm premier game on Thursday, Hampstead takes on Methven.

The premier 2 competition is also expected to be lively with newcomers Mt Somers

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excited to make their presence felt. They play Southern B in the early game, while Celtic C meets Ashburton College B, and Celtic B meets Rakaia in the later games.

Cosgrove said while the premier competition was all set to go, early attention was also on the under 19, 17 and 15 age-group team selection process, which was under way.

Ashburton will host the Mainland zone under 15 tournament at the EA Networks Centre over Queen’s Birthday weekend with 20 teams battling it out over three days.

Full results from day two of the inter-competition tournament: Ashburton College A 21, St Margaret’s College A 19;

St Andrew’s College A 23, Celtic B 14; CGHS A 23, Southern A 14, Hampstead A 24, United A 18; Celtic A 32, Rangiora HS A 18; Broadfield A 24, Methven A 19; Kia Toa A 20, Saints A 25; Broadfield B 14, Halswell A 24; Ashburton College A 28, Celtic B 25; St Margaret’s College A 20, United A 33; St Andrew’s College A 20, St Nicholas A 26; Hampstead A 26, Southern A 20; CGHS A 18, Rangiora HS A 29; Broadfield B 20, Methven A 18; Celtic A 30, Halswell A 18; Broadfield A 26, Kia Toa A 16; Ashburton College A 21, United A 17; Celtic B 14, St Nicholas A 31; St Margaret’s College A 24, Southern A 18; St Andrew’s College A 17, Saints A 36; Hampstead A 29, Rangiora HS A 26; CGHS A 18, Halswell A 20; Kia Toa A 26, Broadfield B 19; Celtic A 27, Broadfield A 17.

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