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Lilies: All is not lost While a freak storm wreaked havoc on Helen Hargreaves’ lily crop, all hope is not lost.

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The dangers of dating apps

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Dating apps have become mating apps and often lead to unprotected sex, says a former same-sex app user.

The Ashburton man’s comments come after an increase in cases of syphilis was reported in the latest Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) sexually transmitted infections surveillance report.

According to the report, released this week, the number of infectious syphilis cases reported by sexual health clinics in New Zealand increased from 82 in 2013 to 140 last year.

Canterbury had one of the highest syphilis counts with sexual health clinics reporting 27 cases.

A former dating app user – who wished to remain anonymous – said it was important to note the apps themselves

weren’t responsible, rather it was the cultural shift that came with using the technology.

Apps have enabled desensitised attitudes towards promiscuity, he said.

“With a lack of education [and] educators not keeping up with the trends.”

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On Winfrey watch Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has been spotted dining at one of Auckland’s top Japanese restaurants. New Zealand Herald Viva restaurant critic Jesse Mulligan on Tuesday night tweeted the visiting Ms Winfrey enjoyed an evening meal at Masu in Federal St. The awardwinning Japanese restaurant is in the heart of the city’s dining precinct and features food prepared in the traditional robata style of cooking over an open charcoal grill. Ms Winfrey was in New Zealand for last night’s speaking engagement at the Vector Arena. In An Evening With Oprah, she will bring her personal story and insights to life in what is described as a unique and intimate evening with the media mogul. Tuesday’s highlights included an official powhiri at Auckland’s Orakei Marae, where Ngati Whatua formed a guard of honour for Winfrey.

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British singer Adele has broken down on stage in New York during her first full concert in three years. The Hello singer started crying at the end of her Live in New York City concert at the Radio City Music Hall. “I’ve honestly missed you all so much and I know I’ve been quiet I just wanted to come back and surprise you,” Adele told her applauding fans. “And I didn’t want to tell you anything because I wanted it to be a surprise.” The gig featured a slew of Adele’s greatest hits and songs from her new album 25.

“Thank you so much for coming, I feel like this is the start now and I’ve really been looking forward to it,” she said. “We’ve been planning it for months.”

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A former New Zealand speed-skating Olympian-turnedschool teacher may be the new holder of the Guinness Book of World Records title for fastest person to cycle round the world. Dunedin man Andrew Nicholson, who is a part-time gym instructor and primary school teacher, has managed the feat in 123 days, crossing the finish line in Auckland on Sunday. If verified, the 45-year-old will have beaten the current recordholder, Englishman Alan Bate, by two days. In his journey, which started on August 12, Mr Nicholson clocked 29,179km cycling through America, Canada, Europe, India, Southeast Asia and Australia.

Swift dubs Lorde most honest squad member Of all the guests who joined her on stage during her 1989 world tour, Taylor Swift thinks Kiwi singer Lorde is the most honest. “I’d have my friends walk down the cat walk [stage] because it was fun,” Swift told Zane Lowe in a Beats 1 interview. “And we had some of the most amazing memories just around this tour,” she said. Swift named Este Haim from sister rock band Haim, who played support at multiple 1989 shows in the US, the funniest squad member. Royals singer Lorde joined Swift on stage in Washington DC and was dubbed her most honest squad member.

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AC/DC makes itself heard It wasn’t just fans at Western Springs who rocked to AC/DC Tuesday night – the concert was heard as far away as Birkenhead. The Australian heavy metallers hit Auckland as part of their Rock or Bust world tour and treated fans to two-and-ahalf hours of their catchy riffs and endless energy. On Grey Lynn’s Williamson Ave, the concert could be heard clearly – as could numerous car alarms going off slightly out of time with hits like Back in Black, Thunderstruck and Dirty Deeds. The concert was even audible across the Waitemata Harbour in Birkenhead 6.5km away, one resident said. Meanwhile, a Ponsonby woman, who wished to remain anonymous, lamented: “Can one call noise control on a band? It’s 9 bloody pm. Can’t they just turn it down a notch? I can’t take it.” Because of the concert, noise control officers were seen taking decibel readings in some parts of Grey Lynn.

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■ ASHBURTON RENTALS

Rents back at 2013 levels

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Residential rents might be skyrocketing in Auckland, but Ashburton’s market has dipped, with prices now on a par with those charged in 2013.

Last year the average rental for a three bedroom home in the Ashburton District was $350, this year it has slipped back to the 2013 average, $330. The same property in Auckland would cost renters $500.

Ashburton’s falling rentals have matched the Christchurch market where rents have dropped for seven straight months and

now, at $420 a week, are 7 per cent below last year’s level.

Falling rentals have been matched by a rising number of properties sitting vacant, with one Ashburton letting agent describing the market as “definitely in the tenants’ favour”. Her company usually has a waiting list of approved tenants looking for homes but she said the positives of the current market were that good tenants were getting into good homes quite quickly.

“We’re managing to clear our backlog of tenants but we’re still getting people coming in looking for homes,” she said.

Online lister Trade Me has 66 properties in the Ashburton District on its books, with many of these vacant or able to be occupied within the next week.

New Zealand median rent, with Auckland out of the equation, is $370 a week, up 5.7 per cent on last year, adding about $1000 a year to renters’ budgets.

Renters in Canterbury, the West Coast and Nelson, where prices are falling, will be saving a similar amount over a year.

The cheapest median rents are on the West Coast at $230 a week for a two or three bedroom home.

■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY LUNCH

Birthday put on hold to help community

By SuSan SandyS

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Dan Lysaght turns 64 on December 25, but when he wakes up there will be no time to unwrap either his birthday or Christmas presents.

That’s because the Ashburton grandfather will go straight to his workplace of All Fed Up catering on Creek Road, to begin a busy day as chef for the Ashburton District Christmas Community Lunch.

It will be the third year in a row that Mr Lysaght has volunteered to co-ordinate the kitchen on the day, also having undertaken the job once about five years ago.

His working day will begin at 7am, when he picks up meats and other donated food items and takes them to the Sinclair Centre, where the kitchen is cranked into action to prepare for a festive feast for up to 170 people.

There will be about 14 legs of lamb, two hams and four rolled turkeys, all put into large spit roasts. About 30 kilograms of potatoes will be cooked alongside vegetables such as peas, carrots and corn.

It will be up to another dedicated volunteer to co-ordinate the Christmas pudding, and Mr Lysaght’s working day will finish about 4pm. He will go home to wife Heather and the pair will have Christmas tea together.

The day is traditionally a big family event for Mr Lysaght, who is a dad of two adult children living in Australia.

He grew up in Mid Canterbury as one of 10 siblings, who are gathering at one of their homes at Darfield for Christmas Day this year.

“I don’t think I will get over there, it will be a bit late in the day. But you get more of a thrill helping on Christmas Day,” Mr Lysaght said.

“Just the enjoyment of being able to give back to your community, just to see people who would probably be on their own come and have Christmas dinner and be with other people, just the fellowship, it’s a fun day.”

And it was fantastic to be part of a big operation with more than 40 volunteers all working together to bring about the event.

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Dangers of dating apps From P1 As a result, having safe sex was more important than ever.

“It’s crucial. Like the saying goes, if you sleep with one person you essentially sleep with everyone they’ve slept with,” he said.

The man said he knew of a few people who had contracted sexually transmitted infections (STIs) from people they had met on dating sites but luckily they had all been treatable.

“Having unprotected sex is like playing Russian roulette.”

Canterbury medical officer of health Dr Ramon Pink said it was likely an increase in the number of cases of syphilis was linked with dating apps.

In a statement released yesterday, Dr Pink said the increase could partly be attributed to the use of dating apps, leading to a rise in unprotected sexual encounters.

“There was a big spike in Canterbury a few years ago with the number [of] reported cases increasing from eight in 2010 to 29 in 2010,” he said.

Since then the number of cases has remained relatively stable.

“The majority of people reporting with syphilis have no symptoms,” Dr Pink said.

“This can mean people become complacent about the risks and end up spreading it unknowingly.”

SYPHILIS SYMPTOMS Christchurch Sexual Health Centre sexual health physician Dr Heather Young said syphilis can produce a painless sore on the penis, in the anus or in the mouth 10 to 90 days after infection.

The sore then turns to a scab and heals after two to six weeks, but the infection remains.

Without treatment, secondary syphilis can develop producing a rash on the palms or sole of the feet, Dr Young said.

“If left untreated syphilis can cause damage to nerves, bones, skin, eyes and brain.”

While nearly all reported cases are male, health officials are concerned about the impact of it spreading to the female population.

Particularly dangerous for pregnant women, syphilis can cause congenital defects.

However syphilis is easily treatable and condoms, partner reduction, screening, treatment and contact tracing can reduce transmission.

Sexual health checks are available at general health practices, sexual health clinics, the New Zealand Aids Foundation and Family Planning.

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Ashburton chef Dan Lysaght will be unwrapping food for others on Christmas Day; his own presents will have to wait.

PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS 151215-SS-133 Co-ordinator Ann Allott said about 75 guests had registered, and she was hoping to get more, despite the official deadline having closed.

She wanted to stress the lunch was not just for people on their own, but also groups and families.

“Don’t stay at home and stare at your own four walls, come and stare at ours, it’s just to be with other people,” Mrs Allott said.

She asked anyone considering either helping or attending on the day to phone her on 308-0333.

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A Jetstar plane flying from Auckland en route to Sydney was struck by lightning yesterday – causing delays for passengers.

A Jetstar spokesperson said the flight landed as normal and there were no reports of injuries among passengers and crew.

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The aircraft is out of service until full safety inspections have been completed, the spokesperson said.

The airline company has cancelled Sydney to Queenstown and Queenstown to Auckland flights yesterday.

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vices today. The Jetstar spokesman said it wasn’t uncommon for planes to be struck by lightning when flying through bad weather.

He said aircraft were designed to safely withstand lightning strikes.

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■ WEEKEND PHARMACY

In brief

Service well received

By Caitlin Porter

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Wises Pharmacy’s stint as the permanent after-hours weekend pharmacy has been so successful it will carry into next year.

The pharmacy, located within the Countdown complex, decided to opt in as the only afterhours pharmacy in November of last year and owner Steve Wise said so far it had been a success.

“It’s been very well received, it’s provided consistency and made it easy for the hospital. The hours are consistent and the place is consistent,” he said.

Because of this, the pharmacy will continue to operate as the sole after-hours provider next year.

“We will be providing the cover every day,” Mr Wise said.

“It has worked out well, the community has responded well and we are very grateful.”

Prior to Wises Pharmacy taking over, five Ashburton pharmacies worked on a roster system to ensure a pharmacist was on hand at the weekend.

The status quo could have remained, however the roster system is no longer in place, Mr Wise said.

No feedback from other pharmacies within the district had been received since the change,

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Christmas lilies around Canterbury are likely to be in short supply this year, after Sunday’s hail damaged thousands of buds.

Ashburton grower Helen Hargreaves said all was looking well for her large lily crop until the storm ravaged the buds and she lost nearly half her crop.

Thankfully 3000 buds had already been taken to the farmer’s

Steve Wise of Wises Pharmacy said the permanent weekend service they now provide is tracking well.

PHOTO DONNA WYLIE 081214-DW-085 he said. Legally, a pharmacist within the district needed to be on hand at weekends and at any point when a pharmacy was open.

With three pharmacists in tow Mr Wise said it could be a challenge to ensure after-hours staffing but that was part and parcel

market and another 3000 were residing safely in her chiller.

“It’s not a total loss,” Mrs Hargreaves said.

While the damage was unfortunate, Mrs Hargreaves said this year’s crop was a sure sight better than last year’s.

With a warm winter and multiple late frosts her 2014 crop could only be described as “terrible”.

Other factors, such as botrytis – a fungus caused by humidity that

Hospice Mid Canterbury building up its services Less than one year after it was launched, Hospice Mid Canterbury is building its service and team of volunteers to increase its ability to make life easier for people with life limiting illnesses.

Among the services on offer are biography writing, massage, counselling, home support and a reiki therapist has recently been added to the team.

A large pool of volunteers has also been established and another push for more people who can give a little time to help clients and their families will be undertaken next year, hospice trustee Jane Wright said.

“We’ve got a wonderful calibre of volunteer and they all came from our public meeting in May but we’re keen to build as large a pool as possible in order to meet

A Pendarves man, aged in his 40s, was transported by St John ambulance to Ashburton Hospital with moderate injuries after falling from a stationary truck at a private address on Hamptons Road at 12.55pm on Tuesday. St John Ashburton sent an ambulance to an address on Lyndhurst Road after a boy, aged under 5, fell off a trampoline at 2.54pm on Monday. The boy was assessed at the scene but not transported as he only had minor injuries.

At 6.40pm on Monday, two ambulances were sent to Carew Hall on Trevors Road, Carew, to transport a woman, aged in her 70s, in a moderate condition after she collapsed.

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of the deal.

“It’s always a challenge seven days a week to make sure there is a balance of people, so that is always there.”

However he said he hasn’t run into any issues and staff had been very obliging.

The pharmacy’s hours align

with the duty doctor. On Saturday the pharmacy opens from 9am until 1pm and reopens from 6pm to 8pm, on Sunday the hours run from 10am until 1pm and 6pm to 8pm.

Wises will also be open throughout the holiday period, with reduced hours.

All hope not lost for damaged Christmas lilies

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the wide range of requests that might come through and to ensure we don’t overload people,” she said.

The organisation has put together a brochure outlining its services and this will be circulated shortly to raise awareness of the services Hospice Mid Canterbury offers.

“We also want to dispel the misconception that we only deal with people who are at the end of their lives; we don’t, we welcome people from when they’ve had their diagnosis as there are things we can do that might help, such as our counselling service,” she said.

Hospice Mid Canterbury works alongside other agencies and organisations, such as the Ashburton Hospital palliative care team and the Cancer Society.

can result in the lilies developing spots – also played a part.

Not this year though. Mrs Hargreaves said the lilies that survived the hail were great with excellent buds and long stems.

The damaged flowers will likely be sold at a discounted price later on as while they might not look the best, they still smelt great, she said.

Even though the weather put a dampener on things, Mrs Har-

greaves said more than a hundred orders had already been logged for lilies, with the majority of the orders for the shorter stemmed variety.

While last year she didn’t sell a single lily outside Ashburton, this year orders were coming in from further north. However Mrs Hargreaves is holding off sending any more bunches to Christchurch as she wants to make sure her local customers got their fair share.

Split school lunch breaks gain popularity By ruBy Harfield

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Two Ashburton schools are joining a small group of education facilities in Mid Canterbury to have split lunch breaks.

Over the past few years schools around the country have trialled splitting their usual hour lunch break into two shorter ones.

Allenton School principal Graham Smith said they decided to trial changing their break times next year to give them an additional work block during the day to aid better concentration.

They would continue to have a 20 minute morning break but then they would have a 15 minute eating break and another

15 minute play break starting at noon and a final 30 minute break from 1.30 to 2pm.

The feedback he had from other schools was that it was very successful, Mr Smith said.

To go from six periods to seven next year, Ashburton Intermediate School would also be changing their break times.

Acting principal Judy Jemmett said they would have a 10 minute eat and 15 minute play break around lunchtime and 45 minutes of breaks later on.

Other Mid Canterbury schools that have implemented these types of breaks are Tinwald School, Ashburton Netherby School, Fairton School and Chertsey School.

Selwyn MP Amy Adams had given voters in her electorate a pat on the back for taking the time to vote in the first referendum on the New Zealand flag. Selwyn had the highest voter turn out, (60.1 per cent) of any electorate in New Zealand. With the Silver Fern (black, white and blue) confirmed as the most preferred alternative, Ms Adams said she was looking forward to a similar strong vote from the electorate for the second referendum in March 2016. Voters will be asked to choose between the Silver Fern and the current flag. The flag that receives the most votes will be the official flag of New Zealand.

Gunbie arrested Steven Gunbie has been arrested after police raided a number of properties in the Coromandel area yesterday. The 37-year-old has been on the run since late last month and was wanted in connection with the disappearance of Waiuku man Lance John Murphy. Mr Murphy, 57, went missing on November 21 and was found dead in a paddock near Wellsford at the weekend.

A 51-year-old Waiuku man has been charged with murder. He was granted interim name suppression in the Manukau District Court on Monday afternoon. Gunbie was arrested yesterday in Waihi, after a search warrant was executed. He has been charged with kidnapping and will appear in the Manukau District Court today.

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Charter school to close The Government has spent $4.8 million on a charter school it now plans to close. Education Minister Hekia Parata announced yesterday she is proposing to terminate one of the country’s first charter schools because of poor teaching, low achievement and an inadequate curriculum.

Te Pumanawa o te Wairua, at Whangaruru in Northland, has until January 15 to give feedback on the proposal, but it seems unlikely the school will continue.

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Attacker jailed A man who viciously bashed his mother with an axe handle has been jailed for 14 years.

Douglas James Archer, 62, attacked his 81-year-old mother, June Geary, and her 72-year-old husband, Arthur Easton, in their Christchurch home on May 1, 2013.

The couple received fractured bones and bruising.

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■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

Restrictions imminent

By RuBy HaRfield

Once a restricted fire season was enforced it would last until conditions eased, which could be The Ashburton District Counthe whole summer. If conditions cil will make a final decision on worsened then a ban would be whether to restrict the fire season imposed. on Monday.

With no restriction in place yet, There is currently an open fire people still needed season in place but to be mindful of the council has been weather, especially monitoring condiwind, and exercise extions and considertreme caution. ing imposing restric“If they think they tions for a number of want to get stuff burnt weeks. before restrictions are Ashburton district in, it’s not a licence emergency manageto do it regardless of ment officer Don what the forecasts Geddes said hot, dry Don Geddes are.” weather had caused Anyone who recklessly lit fires problems for the district but recould be charged. cent pockets of rain had helped People also needed to check old reduce the fire risk. fires were out because there was a However, weather stations were lot of dry fuel around that could being regularly monitored and a easily be ignited, he said. decision would have to be made Once a restriction was put in on Monday before council closed place, crop stubble burning would for two weeks over Christmas and still be allowed with conditions, New Year. but a permit would be required “It’s very difficult to impose refor other outdoor burning in rural strictions during that time,” Mr areas.

Geddes said.

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■ ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL

Efforts pay off with Todd Cup wins Kate Hatley, 12, and Harry McMillan, 13, have been presented with one of Ashburton Borough School’s most prestigious awards. The senior students were crowned 2015 Todd Cup winners. A long-standing Borough School prize, the Todd Cup has been presented to the best soloist male and female singers every year since 1961. Past winners have included Eddie Castelow, Mark Tavendale, Paul McIntosh and Margaret Binns.

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Methven’s proposed new after school care programme is set to go ahead after a survey showed there was a high level of demand.

Mt Hutt Elim Church planned to start an after school care programme next year and sent out a survey last month to gauge a level of interest.

Mt Hutt Elim Church pastor Mark Taylor said the number of responses they received indicated there was a high enough demand to run the programme.

“The plan is to go ahead.

“We’re very excited about the opportunity of meeting the need in the community.”

They now needed to contact the Ministry of Social Development to become an OSCAR-approved provider, he said.

“We are hopeful that we will be ready to go at the start of next year.”

In January they would start sending out enrolment packs for families that had expressed interest, Mr Taylor said.

A qualified primary school teacher would help run the programme, which would include afternoon tea, time for homework, a reading area and activities.

Urgent help needed to find stolen cows

By MicHelle NelsoN

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Police have made an urgent appeal for help from the public to find 36 cows which have apparently been stolen from a Mayfield area farm before the thieves strike again.

The kiwi-cross cows, worth up to $70,000, went missing from Jill and David Quigley’s farm near Mayfield some time over the past two weeks and have seemingly vanished without a trace.

The Quigleys only became aware of the loss when milk production figures dropped.

On Tuesday, Mrs Quigley told the Guardian the thieves would have had to have either trucked or walked the animals off the property on Tanks Road. Because no one noticed any cows on the move it was likely the theft occurred overnight.

She was concerned the stock rustlers may

have targeted other farms in the area, or may have plans to do so.

Methven senior police constable Mike Seque said he had followed a couple of leads after suggestions from members of the public yesterday, however, they had not resulted any positive leads.

“I need someone to pick up the phone and tell me where they are, 36 cows just don’t turn up on someone’s farm,” he said.

Data from an electronic system used to track when cows were milked was being analysed to pinpoint the time they are likely to have disappeared.

Anyone who has noticed any unusual cattle movements in the vicinity of Tanks and Wallace roads should contact senior constable Seque at the Methven Police Station or anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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■ BOROUGH SCHOOL PARKING

Solution falls well short of want list A new short-term parking zone is likely be created outside Borough School to make it easier and safer for parents collecting and dropping off their children by car.

The Ashburton District Council is expected to rubberstamp a recommendation from staff on the parking changes at its meeting today, but the outcome is not what the school had asked for.

A request was made to council for parking around the boundary of the school, on Short and Park streets to have a 120 minute time limit, with a 30 minute restriction outside the Ashburton Playcentre retained.

Council staff believed this was not the right outcome, given that those areas are now

used by all-day parkers who worked in the CBD. Instead, the council has come up with an option that will provide at least 10, 15-minute parks between the hours of 8am and 9.30am and 2.45pm and 4pm, Monday to Friday.

The time limits are recommended for Short and Winter streets where a no-stopping zone is in place.

The section of street where the council proposes to implement the limited park zone is Short Street on the school side, from the existing bus stop to Winter Street and Winter Street on the school side from Short Street to the cul-de-sac end.

Prior to making their recommendation, council staff met on site with school representatives.

■ ASHBURTON PAKEKE LIONS CLUB

Boat now a playground attraction A restored cray fishing boat is now the focal point of the Lake Hood children’s playground.

The Ashburton Pakeke Lions Club took the battered vessel on as a restoration project nearly three years ago and over the weekend dropped it off at the playground.

Club member Peter O’Neill said the boat, origi-

nally used in the Chatham Islands, was purchased by a Lake Hood resident with the intention of getting it back on the water. However, after realising that was not feasible, it was donated to the Lions group.

An official naming ceremony for the boat will take place in the New Year.

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A new wasp bait is expected to drastically reduce wasp populations in Mid Canterbury beech forests this coming summer.

However, wasps in parks, domains and town centres will get a relatively easy ride as the Ashburton District Council does not plan to use the bait.

The Department of Conservation (DOC) this week welcomed an announcement by Nelson company Merchento that Vespex, containing the commonly used insecticide fipronil, is to be released to those who have completed an online training test.

DOC trialled the bait earlier

this year and found it resulted in a reduction of wasp numbers in targeted high population areas by more than 95 per cent.

It was only available for public conservation land prior to this week’s announcement.

But while wider access to Vespex means that local authorities and private landowners will be able to use the bait on their land, the council has no intention of using it.

Open spaces manager David Askin said because wasps were only an intermittent problem during summer for Mid Canterbury’s public areas, the status quo would remain.

“A lot depends on the season or the year, last year we only had one (nest) in the (Ashbur-

ton) domain,” Mr Askin said.

Parks staff dealt with nests by phoning a pest control operator to destroy them.

Vespex on the other hand is laid in bait stations and works by wasps taking the bait back to their nests.

Mt Somers Walkway Society chairman Barry Austin welcomed the department’s plans to use the bait this coming summer on the walkway.

“It looks like a great product and will have a positive impact on wildlife in the New Zealand bush,” Mr Austin said.

The department confirmed that society volunteers would be undertaking wasp control in beech forests in conjunction with its personnel this summer.

Wasps feeding on honeydew in beech forests are a huge pest in Mid Canterbury each summer.

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Boy crushed in lift shaft An 11-year-old boy has died after he was crushed in a lift in a house that was being renovated north of Auckland.

It was understood the child was at his grandparents’ house on Pacific Cliffs Drive, Gulf Harbour, when the accident happened shortly before 1pm.

A builder rushed to the aid of the child, who was playing in the lift before the accident, but his injuries were too severe.

St John confirmed that the 11-year-old was deceased when paramedics arrived at the address.

Nick Denz, 26, was working at a nearby property and spoke to the builder who rushed to the boy’s aid.

“It’s pretty messed up. He said the boy was playing in the lift, because they are massive houses and they have lifts, and he got his head crushed.

“He was pretty spooked. He tried to give him CPR it didn’t do anything.”

Pacific Cliffs Drive is a cliff-top street that borders the exclusive Gulf Harbour Country Club and golf club overlooks the picturesque harbour.

There were a lot of new houses being built and some houses being renovated on the street, said Mr Denz.

“Kids wouldn’t be on a building site. He was just playing around, but I don’t understand because all the lifts in the houses are pretty safe so we don’t know how he would have done it.”

A neighbour, who did not wish to be named, said the child was the grandson of the home’s owner.

She said she had seen one fire truck, four police cars and two ambulance trucks attend the scene and police had asked for neighbours to stay away from the area.

She described the home’s owner as a “quiet man” who kept to himself.

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Year 1-6 students from Ashburton Christian School celebrated the end of the year with a picnic at the Tinwald Domain followed by a swim on Tuesday. Principal Tim Kuipers launches Faybian King, 5, out of the water.

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Global drinks giant Red Bull is seeking an injunction against a New Zealand energy drinks maker that it alleges has breached copyright.

Christchurch-based Red launched a vodka and energy premixed drink earlier this year.

Almost immediately, it attracted the attention of Red Bull – maker of the highest selling energy drink in the world, with more than five billion cans sold every year.

Red Bull’s lawyers wrote to its latest competitors outlining perceived copyright breaches.

“It was inevitable that the Red beverage would gain sales as a result of being associated with Red Bull and that it would mislead and deceive consumers,” it said.

“It even smells and tastes like Red Bull energy drink.”

The cheeky Kiwi-based manufacturer of the 7 per cent alcoholic drink responded by using quotes from Red Bull’s legal threat in some of its marketing campaigns.

On its Facebook page, Red said: “Attention Red fans. The folks at Red Bull are very concerned.

“They’re worried you might mistake our drink Red can for a can of Red Bull. While we’re certain they have only your best interests at heart, we think you’ll be able to spot the difference.”

But now, they face a potentially expensive legal battle to keep trading.

Red Bull New Zealand Limited has lodged an interlocutory application for injunction at the High Court at Auckland to stop Drink Red Limited from trading under its current brand.

The case is being called at 10am tomorrow.

Neither party responded to approaches for comment yesterday.

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In brief Plane rolls off runway Officials say a plane has rolled off a runway at Nashville International Airport, injuring eight people.

Southwest Airlines spokeswoman Emily Samuels said in an email that Flight 31 from Houston Hobby Airport to Nashville went off the taxiway around 5.20pm as it approached the arrival gate. She said the 133 passengers and five crew members evacuated the plane safely and were bused to the airport, where employees were helping them. Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen said the Boeing 737 rolled into grass and got stuck while taxiing to the gate. She said the FAA is investigating.

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Donald Trump (left) and Jeb Bush (right), both speak as Ted Cruz looks on during the CNN Republican presidential debate at the Venetian Hotel and Casino yesterday.

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Clashes over national security In a presidential race reshaped by national security concerns, Republican front-runner Donald Trump defended his provocative call for banning Muslims from the United States yesterday as the candidates debated their plans for fighting Islamic State militants and keeping Americans secure.

Struggling former Florida Governor Jeb Bush found his footing in trying to discredit Trump’s qualifications for the White House, chiding the brash billionaire for trying to “insult your way to the presidency”.

The debate was the first for Republicans since the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, California, which heightened fears of terrorism in the United States.

The attacks have ignited a po-

litical debate about President Barack Obama’s campaign to defeat the Islamic State in the Middle East and the nation’s security posture in preventing attacks in the US. The debate comes at a time when Texas Senator Ted Cruz is on the rise, challenging Trump’s months-long lead in Iowa, whose February 1 caucuses lead off the state-by-state nominating contests.

Cruz is trying to pitch himself as a more electable alternative to Trump, but some Republican leaders believe his hard-line conservative positions and prickly demeanor would put him at a disadvantage in a general election contest against Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio

has also entered the top tier in the crowded field by seeking to straddle the divide between his party’s establishment and more conservative wings.

Trump’s call for temporarily banning Muslims from the US – a proposal roundly criticised by his rivals – dominated much of the discussion heading into the debate.

He said he wasn’t seeking to discriminate against Muslims.

“We are not talking about isolation; we’re talking about security,” he said. “We are not talking about religion, we are talking about security.”

Bush dismissed the proposal as unserious, saying “Donald is great at the one-liners, but he’s a chaos candidate and he’d be a chaos president.”

In a moment that might help ease anxiety among Republican leaders, Trump pledged he would not seek to run as an independent.

If he should lose the nomination, some fear he would make such a move, possibly preventing the nominee from defeating the Democratic challenger.

Trump was largely spared from criticism by Cruz and Rubio, who said they understood why he had raised the idea of banning Muslims.

Instead, the two first-term senators – both Cuban-Americans in their 40s – engaged in lengthy exchanges over their differences on national security and immigration, one of the most contentious issues in the Republican primary.

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■ UNITED NATIONS

Books closed on nuclear probe of Iran The UN nuclear agency closed the books yesterday on its decade-long probe of allegations that Iran worked on atomic arms, and Tehran proclaimed that within weeks, it would finish cutbacks on present nuclear programs that the US fears could be turned into making such weapons.

The probe had to be formally ended as part of a July 14 deal between Iran and six nations that involves the removal of economic sanctions on Tehran in exchange for its commitment to crimp its nuclear programme.

A resolution was approved by consensus of the 35-nation

board of the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency.

The move means that some questions about the alleged weapons work may never be resolved.

Before the resolution’s adoption, agency head Yukiya Amano told the board that his investigation couldn’t “reconstruct all the details of activities conducted by Iran in the past.”

At the same time, he repeated an assessment he made last month that Iran worked on “a range of activities relevant” to making nuclear weapons, with co-ordinated efforts up to 2003 tapering off into scattered activi-

ties up to 2009.

Chief Iranian delegate Reza Najafi denied such work, in keeping with his country’s constant line during the protracted probe.

In his statement to the board, and then to reporters outside the meeting, he said Tehran’s nuclear activities “have always been for peaceful civilian or conventional military uses.”

Noting that formal closure of the issue negates a series of critical IAEA resolutions against his country, he proclaimed a “historic day” that opens the path to closer co-operation both with the agency and its member na-

tions.

Amano hailed the “very important milestone.” At the same time, he noted that – with his agency charged with monitoring Iran’s commitments under a deal that extends for more than a decade – “much work needs to be done in the future.

“We cannot relax,” he said.

“We cannot be complacent.”

Despite Iranian denials, the US and its allies continue to believe that Tehran did work on components of a nuclear weapon.

But their overriding interest is moving ahead to implement the July 14 deal.

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Iran’s firing of a medium-range ballistic missile in October violated UN sanctions banning the Islamic Republic from launches capable of delivering nuclear weapons, UN experts said in a new report.

The report submitted to the UN Security Council and seen by The Associated Press yesterday said the launch used ballistic missile technology banned under a June 2010 resolution. The October.

10 launch was the first test of a ballistic surface-to-surface missile after Iran and six world powers reached a landmark nuclear deal on July 14.

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Tornado wreaks havoc A tornado has left a trail of destruction in Sydney’s south with record wind speeds up to 213km/h leaving several people with minor injuries, and destroying homes and businesses. The damaging winds wreaked havoc through the suburb of Kurnell, leaving trucks overturned and forcing the multi-billion dollar desalination plant and Kurnell Public School to be evacuated. Some 300 workers were cleared out of the Caltex refinery as a safety precaution while further north three floors of a Bondi Junction shopping centre had to be evacuated after a partial roof collapse. About 500 calls for assistance have been made to the SES, the majority coming from Sydney’s south and east.

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Heat relief Adelaide’s air-conditioned central bus station will stay open around the clock as the city swelters through a heatwave. The mercury reached 41.1°C in Adelaide yesterday, and the Bureau of Meteorology says the temperature won’t fall below 40°C until a mild change on Sunday. Lord Mayor Martin Haese says the Franklin St station will stay open for 24 hours to offer relief from the heat.

The temperature in Adelaide is set to reach 40°C today.

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Two furry additions The Gold Coast’s resident tiger family has grown a little larger with another two furry additions. The twin female cubs, yet to be named, were shown to the public at theme park Dreamworld for the first time on Wednesday. Born late last month, they are the second litter to female tiger Nika and her beau Raja. Aside from greeting adoring reporters, they also met older brother Kai, born a rare only child in July.

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Threat closes LA schools The nation’s two biggest school systems – New York City and Los Angeles – received threats yesterday of a large-scale jihadi attack with guns and bombs, and LA reacted by shutting down the entire district, while New York dismissed the warning as an amateurish hoax and held classes.

It’s extremely rare for a major US city to close all its schools because of a threat and it reflected the lingering unease in Southern California following the terrorist attack that killed 14 people at a holiday luncheon two weeks ago in San Bernardino.

In LA, the threat came in the form of an email to a school board member. Authorities in New York reported receiving the same “generic” email and decided there was no danger to schoolchildren. Mayor Bill de Blasio concluded the threat contained “nothing credible.”

“It was so outlandish,” he said.

New York Police Commissioner William Bratton agreed, quipping that it looked like the sender of the threat had watched a lot of the Showtime cable TV terrorism drama “Homeland.”

The shutdown abruptly closed more than 900 public schools and 187 charter schools attended by 640,000 students across Los Angeles.

LA officials defended the move, with that city’s police chief dismissing the criticism as “irresponsible.”

“It is very easy in hindsight to criticise a decision based on results the decider could never

A gate to Birmingham Community Charter High School is locked with a sign stating that school is closed in Van Nuys, California.

PHOTO AP have known,” Police Chief Charlie Beck said at a news conference.

Southern California, he added, “has been through a lot in the recent weeks. Should we risk putting our children through the same?”

LA officials announced that schools would reopen today and said more than 1500 buildings were searched. Police patrols outside the campuses will be

increased. Mayor Eric Garcetti said the FBI concluded that the threat wasn’t credible.

The threatening 360-word email sent to the New York City school superintendent warned that schools would be attacked with pressure cooker bombs, nerve agents and machine guns.

It claimed the writer and “138 comrades” would carry out the attack.

Students “at every school in

the New York City school district will be massacred, mercilessly.

And there is nothing you can do to stop it,” the message said.

A law enforcement official with access to the document provided the email to The Associated Press.

The official was not authorised to disclose details of an ongoing investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity.

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■ FIFA CORRUPTION PROBE

Officials plead not guilty in corruption probe A sprawling US bribery prosecution that has scandalised soccer’s governing body took another step forward yesterday, with the former president of Honduras and a former FIFA vice president pleading not guilty at their first court appearance and authorities announcing that two other defendants would be extradited to face charges as well.

Former President Rafael Callejas, a current member of FIFA’s television and marketing committee, was ordered held without bail at a hearing in federal court in Brooklyn. A judge agreed to release former FIFA Vice President Juan Angel Napout on $20 million bond with various restrictions, including electronic monitoring and home detention.

Both men are facing racketeering conspiracy and wire fraud charges for their alleged roles in a bribery scheme involving lucrative broadcasting and hosting rights for the World Cup and soccer’s other biggest events. Their lawyers left the courtroom on Tuesday without speaking to reporters.

Callejas’ appearance came after Honduras officials say he decided

Former FIFA vice president Juan Angel Napout (centre), appears in court on charges of racketeering, conspiracy and wire fraud. to travel to the United States on the advice of his lawyers. Napout, a former president of the South American confederation from Paraguay, had consented to extradition from Switzerland, where he was arrested on December 3.

The two were among 16 new defendants, most from Central and South America, named in a revised indictment that was unsealed earlier this month. US

prosecutors charged 14 others, including seven top FIFA officials arrested at Baur au Lac hotel in Zurich, in May. Yesterday, authorities announced that two of the original 14 — Nicolas Leoz, another former head of the South American football confederation, and Eduardo Li, former head of the Costa Rican football federation — would be extradited to the United

States.

A Paraguay appeals court approved Leoz’s extradition, while Li withdrew his appeal and agreed to depart Switzerland and be turned over to US authorities.

The indictment alleges that in 2012 a marketing firm wired $500,000 to a Panama bank account so it could be paid as bribes to Callejas and another soccer official in exchange for broadcasting rights to qualifier matches for the 2022 World Cup. The indictment identified Napout as a member of a bloc of soccer officials known as the “Group of Six” that would receive annual bribes in exchange for supporting FIFA contracts with another marketing firm.

In a year-end letter to 209 FIFA member federations, suspended FIFA President Sepp Blatter has written he is “bewildered” by allegations he faces and will go before the FIFA ethics committee later this week with “a strong belief in justice.” He wrote that “although I have been suspended I am not isolated and will certainly not be silenced.”

Callejas served as president of Honduras from 1990 to 1994. - AP

North Korea sentences Canadian pastor to life North Korea’s Supreme Court sentenced a Canadian pastor to life in prison with hard labour yesterday for what it called crimes against the state.

Hyeon Soo Lim, who pastors the Light Korean Presbyterian Church in Toronto, was given the sentence after a 90-minute trial. He had been in detention since February.

Lim entered and left the court in handcuffs flanked by two public security officers in uniform.

The handcuffs were removed in court during the trial. He kept his head bowed most of the time and answered questions in a subdued tone.

The crimes he was charged with included harming the dignity of the supreme leadership, trying to use religion to destroy the North Korean system, disseminating negative propaganda about the North to the overseas Koreans, and helping US and the South Korean authorities lure and abduct North Korean citizens, along with aiding their programmes to assist defectors from the North.

State prosecutors sought the death penalty.

Lim’s lawyer asked the court to take into account the fact that Lim is a fellow Korean and that he had frankly confessed to everything the prosecution had brought up.

Lim pleaded to be given a chance and said if the court gave him a chance he would not do anything bad again.

Lim had earlier appeared at a news conference organised

by North Korean authorities in Pyongyang in July and admitted to plotting to overthrow the North Korean state, but other foreigners detained in North Korea and then released have said they were coerced into making similar statements and confessing guilt during their detention.

Lim’s relatives and colleagues have said he travelled on January 31 as part of a regular humanitarian mission to North Korea where he supports a nursing home, a nursery and an orphanage. They said Lim, who is in his early 60s, has made more than 100 trips to North Korea since 1997 and that his trips were about helping people and were not political.

North Korea has very strict rules against any missionary or religious activities that it sees as threatening the supremacy of its ruling regime. Merely leaving a Bible in a public place can lead to arrest and possibly severe punishment.

Both the US and Canadian governments warn against travel to North Korea.

Last year, the North released Kenneth Bae, a Korean-American missionary who was convicted of “anti-state” crimes and had been serving a 15-year sentence.

Bae, whose detention received worldwide attention, suffered medical issues in detention. He was freed along with one other American detainee after a secret mission to the reclusive communist country by James Clapper, the top US intelligence official. - AP

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■ RETIREMENT

Why Kiwis won’t catch up

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to change through the first half of next year,” Handley said.

Higher-than-normal lamb availability early in the season is also weighing on prices, as farmers sell lambs earlier than normal amid concerns about el nino drought conditions over summer, meaning meat processing companies aren’t having to compete as aggressively for supply, he said.

New Zealand export lamb slaughter is expected to decline 8.1 per cent this season to 19.5 million, following a 6.7 per cent drop in the number of lambs tailed this spring to 23.9 million, the smallest number in nearly 60 years, according to Beef and Lamb New Zealand’s Lamb Crop 2015 report, which cited a drop in the number of breeding ewes and lower lambing per centages.

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New Zealand farmers are heading for lower returns for their lambs this season amid weakness in the country’s two largest export markets in China and the UK. While prices for the first of the new season lambs processed in October and November for the UK Christmas chilled market were similar to last year, that won’t be enough to offset weakness in the broader market as the season cranks up to its peak production period from now through till May, according to AgriHQ senior analyst Nick Handley.

According to AgriHQ, the benchmark price for a UK lamb leg has sunk 26 per cent from a year earlier to 3.40 British pounds a kilogram. A fall in the New Zealand dollar has helped cushion the decline, with the local currency price down 17 per cent. In China, the benchmark lamb flap price is 12 per cent weaker than a year earlier at $6.28/kg.

The UK lamb market is weak

amid high domestic production and as a decline in the euro against the pound dents UK exports to its traditional European markets, further inflating British supplies and reducing demand for imported product.

Meanwhile in China, where lamb exports have been soaring on demand for traditional lowervalue cuts such as lamb flaps for use in hot pots, prices have also declined as the earlier high prices prompted more importers to enter the market, pushing up inventories and weighing on demand.

“Returns are currently down on a year ago and there isn’t a lot on the horizon that suggests that trend is going

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and females had $A138,150 at the point of retirement.

While those figures appeared high Matthews said Australians needed more money than Kiwis as their age pension was means tested where as New Zealand Superannuation is paid to everyone who qualifies at age 65 regardless of what other money they earn.

ASFA noted retirees were still short of the minimum $A545,000 needed by a single person to live a comfortable retirement.

Matthews said the biggest worry to come out of the figures was the difference between how much men and women were able to save – an issue that was likely to be similar in New Zealand.

Earlier this year ANZ released research in which it estimated Kiwi women on average were likely to retire with $144,000, compared to $203,000 for men.

Matthews said for women heading into retirement as part of a couple with a female and a male the combined retirement savings didn’t look too bad.

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ployer and employee rate is 6 per cent plus the government’s top-up of $521 a year for savers who put in at least $1043 a year.

And then there are the people signed up to KiwiSaver who don’t contribute.

Up to 43 per cent of KiwiSaver members are classed as noncontributing, although many are children.

When KiwiSaver was first launched by the Labour government employer and employee contributions were set to increase to a combined 8 per cent over time.

But the National Government put a stop to the increase and also watered down the government contribution by halving it amid tougher economic times.

This year the $1000 kick-start was axed for new sign-ups.

Matthews said a more important figure to look at was how much people saved by the point of retirement.

The research found on average Australian males had $A292,500

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The average superannuation balance for an Aussie bloke is more than nine times the average amount Kiwis have put aside for their retirement in KiwiSaver and it’s unlikely Kiwis will ever catch

up, an expert says.

Figures released by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia show the average balance for an Australian male is $A98,535 ($NZ106,996) and $A54,916 ($NZ59,648) for a female.

Compare that to the average KiwiSaver balance of $11,440 and it’s no wonder so many superannuation experts look at Australia with envy.

Sure Australia’s compulsory super has been going much longer – it began in 1992, while KiwiSaver started in 2007.

But Massey University KiwiSaver expert Claire Matthews says even with time Kiwis might not catch up to their Australian cousins. “I’m not sure that we will, simply because our contribution rates are lower.”

Australia’s contribution rate rose half a percentage point to 9.5 per cent last year and there are plans to increase it to 12 per cent by 2025.

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–0.63%

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13.74

+0.03

+0.22%

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4,586.0

–54.0

–1.16%

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Source: BNZ

Country

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TT buy

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TT sell

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ost wage-earning Kiwis will be struggling to understand how someone whose earning power at its peak would have topped $1 million a year and who made it on to New Zealand’s rich list, could have died virtually a pauper.

And yet, one month after his death, rugby legend Jonah Lomu is said to have left a legacy that could be counted in debt rather than dollars, that his money had disappeared and his family was destitute.

Enter the New Zealand Rugby Players’ Association and a trust fund has been set up for his sons, one that will ensure they can be raised and educated as their dad would have wanted. Fortunate indeed, but that action will be sticking in the throats of the average Kiwi who grafts, saves and still can’t afford to give their kids the start in life they want them to have.

What Lomu’s situation highlights is the danger faced by every young sports star – overnight fame, overnight riches and neither the maturity nor the financial nous to ensure what they’re making today sets them up for life after their sporting star has dimmed.

Lomu did none of the usual things that cause fortunes to fall – he didn’t drink, chase fast women, or gamble. He did love cars and bought more than any man could reasonably drive and he invested in property. Both of which it could be assumed could have realised cash in the future.

And he also did what many lesser mortals have done, had failed marriages that clearly cost him dearly.

Given the income he pulled in for at least five years, none of those should have resulted in destitution.

He didn’t have the charisma to build a new career as a big ticket speaker as many sports stars do, but even so, with the right guidance, he should have been set up for life.

For all young sports stars in the making, financial literacy should be as important in their training schedule as gym sessions. Sports administration has an obligation to ensure the kids whom fortune has blessed with superior sporting genes have sufficient financial smarts that will set them up for life by the time they hit 30.

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s the 2015 political year grinds to a close – albeit in a financial fiesta for all politicians of whatever party, standing or intrinsic worth – we are more or less obliged to consider those representatives who have longer-term ambitions to rise well above the Beehive herd.

Of those, several have greatly enhanced their chances, these past 12 months, of reaching the very apogee of the famously “greasy pole” on which they have had their eye for many moons now.

Not least – and after all these years – but with ambition still burning brightly from those hooded orbs beneath the thick thatch of abundant, grey-flecked locks, the perennial, the resilient, the 70-year-old leader of

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his own, self-formed party, NZ First, Winston Raymond Peters.

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“Winnie” most certainly has designs on “the crown” itself, the prime ministership of Aotearoa, New Zealand, should Mr Key finally relinquish the post, willingly or otherwise, in 2017.

Mr Peters, though still prepared, if he must, to settle for the secondary role, looks forward to the day, perhaps now less than two years off, when he assumes not the position of king maker but of the king himself!

And why wouldn’t he? His victory in the Northland byelection was an unmitigated triumph and a brilliant display of his remarkable political gifts at their very sharpest.

Since then, his path has been “strewn with palms” all pointing him towards his ultimate goal, the ninth floor office in the Beehive. He has, after all, held any number of senior government posts over the years, not least, those of Foreign Affairs and Finance in neither of which did he seem out of place, especially during his “dreamy” politi-

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cal relationship with his America opposite number of the time, the formidable Condoleezza Rice.

In the current preferred prime minister poll he is only a point or two behind Labour Leader Little, whose own prospects for higher office seem less than paved with gold.

Winston Peters, too, has strong views on the controversial issue of water ownership in this land.

He is a firm advocate of the “everyone owns the water” school of which we shall hear a lot more before the 2017 election.

The National Party, however, led by the dedicated Chris Finlayson, seems bent on establishing Maori involvement to the extent of creating unelected iwi representatives on local councils who would be expected – entitled – to make their own rules regarding the management of water rights in their area.

This is a matter of potential political conflict of considerable proportions with Mr Peters seemingly on “the right (popular) side” and not afraid to put his feelings before the people.

Watch carefully as this topic unfolds.

Another undoubted winner of Parliament 2015, recently forgiven – at least by the PM, and who else matters? – and recalled, Judith Collins, “Crusher”, if you must.

She even has her old job at Corrections back where Sam Lotu-Iga found the going unpleasantly tough. As the revelations at Serco run – a company chosen personally by Ms Collins herself to do the job – prisons made nightly unappealing viewing it was clear something “had to be done”.

Firstly came Corrections head, Ray Smith, with Serco losing the contract; now there’s the originator of the scheme to employ a private company to do such sensitive work back to “re-evaluate the position and see whether there is still a place for a private operator to function in so fragile an environment”.

Ms Collins is said to be a possible successor to Mr Key who, despite her recent months in the wilderness, has strong aspirations to become the next leader of the National Party.

A much-wanted Cabinet reinstatement would surely have given fresh impetus to such a long-held ambition. So there is another, metaphorical, re-born heavyweight in the House who will, perhaps, now embark on a charm offensive to win over some of her less enamoured colleagues. If that’s her goal, Judith Collins has her much-vaunted determination to “get her over the celebrated line”.

And then there is Kelvin “Christmas Island” Davis, complete with telegenic looks, Maori connections, a stentorian Kiwi voice and a series of “Labour opinions” with which to invigorate and, in due course (short) take over the leadership of the party.

He has been very much an emerging force of this year’s parliamentary journey and has pronounced electable qualities not possessed by his current leader, Andrew Little.

I would be surprised, anyway, were Mr Little to turn out to be anything more than yet another of Labour’s apparently endless line of stop-gap leaders. Mr Davis, on the other hand, seems to me to have what it takes to be “the real deal”, not seen on the Labour side of the House since Helen Clark made her abrupt exit and left to find hope and glory in New York.

Were Kelvin to get the nod early next year, Labour’s chances of changing sides in the Beehive in later 2017 would be greatly enhanced.

Finally, even though he looks more like a banker who has lost his way than a committed greenie, James Shaw’s unexpected election as the male joint leader of the Green Party has given that party a veneer of respectability and conviction which Dr Norman’s repetitive complaints about more or less everything never could.

Perhaps Mr Shaw might safely jettison a number of his large collection of ties without, in the process, losing any of the priceless mana he has acquired in the brief time he has been in office.

David Seymour, too, has been successful as the last survivor of Act, but analysis of his political qualities will have to wait for another suitable occasion.

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Banks still backing farmers – survey Banks are continuing to back farmers, according to the results of a recent survey.

The latest Federated Farmers banking survey showed a virtually unchanged level of farmer support for banks over the past three months of low dairy prices, with 80.5 per cent across all industry sectors satisfied with their bank’s performance relating to mortgages compared to 80.7 per cent in August.

The federation’s second banking survey was conducted in late November as a followup to the inaugural survey which followed Fonterra’s decision to slash its farmgate milk price to $3.85 per kilogram of milksolids, dubbed

Black Friday, in August.

In the regions, Auckland-Northland recorded the highest levels of confidence in banker support across all industry sectors, up 9 per cent, followed by West CoastMarlborough (5.1 per cent) and Canterbury (1.10 per cent). However, the confidence of farmers in the East Coast region declined by 5.75 per cent and Otago-Southland by 4.5 per cent.

Overall, dairy farmers were the most satisfied with the support they were receiving from banks and the arable sector the least satisfied, dropping back 3.6 per cent on the previous survey.

Across the board farmers in all regions were feeling a marginal increase in undue pressure from banks regarding their mortgages, up .88 per cent.

The most recent survey also found a slight drop in satisfaction

ciation chief executive Kirk Hope said the survey showed that banks were continuing to work closely with farmers through the ongoing tight times.

“With the potential impact of el nino, banks are working to ensure farmers are aware of the measures available across the sector and will continue to provide assistance according to the particular circumstances involved,” he said.

“It’s important that two-way communication occurs and the survey overwhelmingly shows that’s still continuing to happen on the ground.

“This enables banks to help farmers facing challenges to act early and have a plan and a budget in place, which is what’s needed to get through.”

The Federated Farmers Banking Survey was completed by 1100 farmers around New Zealand.

with the communication from banks over their mortgages, from 81 per cent to 78.8 per cent.

Those seeking support with their budget from an accountant was up from 38.7 per cent to 43.2 per cent, but banks remain the most common source of external advice and assistance on budgeting at 50.7 per cent, up from 49.5 per cent.

“This has been a difficult few months for our farmers, particularly in the dairy industry, so it is extremely pleasing to see the banks are standing by them,” Federated Farmers national president Dr William Rolleston (left) said.

“We’re staring down the barrel of an el nino summer and it seems there are more difficult months ahead for the dairy industry, so we need these high levels of support to continue.”

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Some Mid Canterbury crops copped some hail damage during Sunday’s storm, but farmers north of the Rakaia River did not get off as lightly.

Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury grain and seeds spokeswoman Joanne Burke had received no reports of cereal damage, however she did not discount the possibility small pockets of damage may have occurred.

United Wheat Growers spokesperson Jim Sim was aware of some hail damage in wheat crops in the Hinds and Dunsandel areas, but said there could well be others who had yet to make

insurance claims. In Mid Canterbury, Mrs Burke said the area north of Ashburton appeared to have been the hardest hit. Inland farmers were unaffected by the storm.

A lily bulb crop on the Burkes’ farm in the Rokeby district took a pounding, but it is expected to pull through because it was not yet in flower.

Young kale crops were also flattened in the Rokeby and Rakaia districts, however the plants are still small enough to recover.

North of the Rakaia River farmers came off far worse and Mrs Burke was aware of fodderbeet and kale crops, grown as winter feed for dairy cattle, having been

shredded. “We were just on the other side of the (Rakaia) bridge when it hit and it really had a massive clash on the north side of the river around Bankside,” she said.

While the district may have come off lightly in terms of hail damage, lightning strikes have caused problems on some farms.

“We had a lightning strike on a tree, luckily a neighbour saw the fire and gave us a yell, but lightning also knocked out a centre pivot irrigator,” she said.

The full extent of the damage to the centre pivot has not yet been determined.

A power surge during the storm also took out internet services.

Dairy product prices edged up in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction but not as much as expected, held down by a worldwide whole milk powder glut.

The average winning prices at Tuesday night’s auction saw a rise of 1.9 per cent to $US2458, up from $US2419 at the previous auction two weeks ago, but still well short of the $3000 farmers need to break even this season.

Some 24,888 tonnes of product was sold, down from 28,158 tonnes two weeks ago.

The AgriHQ 2015-16 Farmgate Milk Price moved 19 cents to $4.67 per kilogram milksolids, in line with Fonterra’s current

forecast of $4.60kg/ms per kilogram of milksolids.

Butter lifted 9.0 per cent to $US3136 a tonne, lactose 6.8 per cent to $US542 a tonne, and anhydrous milk fat by 6.1 per cent to $US3721 a tonne.

Whole milk powder added 1.8 per cent to reach $US2304 a tonne.

Cheddar gained 1.1 per cent to $US2856 a tonne, while skim milk powder nudged up 0.2 per cent increase to $US1891 a tonne.

On the other hand, rennet casein fell by 9.5 per cent to $US4541 a tonne, and butter milk powder dropped 6.1 per cent to $US1564 a tonne.

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■ MERCEDES AMG C 63S

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hile Donner and Blitzen are reputedly the fastest of Santa’s reindeer, the top model in Mercedes’ C-Class line-up could well give them a run for their money.

Besides, despite the AMG exterior touches which give it a neat sporting look, and its plush interior, it is the road version of a Q ship.

Which is quite fitting really, as they too were created in Germany with a relatively innocent appearance which cleverly concealed the firepower within.

And firepower the C 63S has!

For hiding under the bonnet is a 4-litre, twin turbo V8 that comes up with 375kW and, wait for it, 700Nm of torque right from 1750 to 4500rpm!

Impressive stuff, given the previous model’s 6.2 litre V8 delivered 373kW and 610Nm, but had a considerable thirst, plus an awesome exhaust noise.

We know the days of thirsty, big engines are now almost history.

AMG (Mercedes’ high performance arm) answers that with this new, rather incredible, hand-built, (no elves here Santa, it’s a DIY job for you) twin-turbo V8.

It has more power, yet is decidedly more fuel efficient (claimed 8.6 L/100km), emits less and can race from 0-100km/h in just 4.0 seconds.

In doing this, AMG has ensured, courtesy of a series of adjustable (you choose the noise level) flaps on the exhaust, for the required desirable and totally appealing V8 growl.

Needless to say this car is extremely quick, and really blasts off, particularly from 2000rpm upwards - even in comfort (one of the five selectable driving modes) which sets the scene for the most harmonious touring/cruising with the navigator aboard.

Of course there’s an extensive array of AMG’s special equipment.

This includes the quick shifting, sevenspeed speedshift auto (it has clutches, rather than a torque converter), the electronically adjustable ride control for the sports suspension and an electromechanical rear locking diff.

So the car can quickly be set up, and adjusted by the driver to suit his or her needs, wants or even emotions!

There’s even a race setting, which among other things, stiffens up the engine

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mounts.

It, and even sport+ are perhaps best left for the likes of Ruapuna raceway.

On the peninsula’s winding, hilly, almost traffic-free, country roads, the car was stunningly agile and provided me, and a like-minded passenger, a delightfully exhilarating drive.

Select sport seems to dare you to challenge its abilities!

Of course the nicely weighted, responsive electric steering, powerful brakes and grip from the 265mm-wide Michelin sport tyres (which were decidedly noisy on coarser chip) really do their part in setting up this handling finesse to match the V8’s massive grunt.

As well, irrespective of all the electronics and wide rubber, you always need to be mindful of the 700Nm surge of torque that’s immediately on call.

But it also is an easy drive around town, although the ride there can be a little firm.

The cabin’s furnishings and fittings are, as expected, suitably sporty yet luxurious and generous.

They include a heads-up display, satnav, a 13-speaker surround sound system, 10GB music hard drive, voice command, an 8-inch tablet-style infotainment screen and much more.

There’s even a lap-timer for the track and an air filtering system that disperses selected fragrances into the cabin, perhaps to disguise the result of the driver’s testosterone levels.

In the front, the black nappa leatherclad, sports seats proved to be both retentive and decidedly comfortable.

No complaints about comfort from those in the rear, but given the car’s amazing cornering, they reckoned their seats could have even more retentive shaping.

Of course there’s loads of safety gear including nine airbags, 360 degree parking camera, sensors, radar cruise control, lane keeping, blind spot warning and more.

FINALE While for obvious reasons I couldn’t really make the most of the car’s clearly outstanding performance, I was certainly able, during the 400km drive, to appreciate its marvellous combination of wondrous torque, great driving dynamics and the impressive cabin.

It’s very easy to see why it is the NZ Sports Performance Car of the Year.

And yes Santa, it does have snow driving assistance if you are tempted!

Light is right, says Lotus A

s the ultimate incarnation of the world famous Exige, Lotus has revealed the Sport 350, the latest version of the class-leading and award-winning sports car, that’s lighter and faster than ever before and set to arrive in New Zealand in the middle of 2016.

The new Exige Sport 350 is the next model in the range to mark the reintroduction of the renowned sport naming designation.

It joins the recently announced Lotus Elise Sport and Elise Sport 220 – delivering a lighter and even more performance-focused driving experience.

Concentrating on what Lotus does best, and with a focus on pure performance, the two-seater has been

developed to deliver an unrivalled experience for the driver, being sharper and more direct than previous models.

The Exige Sport 350 combines the Lotus lightweight extruded aluminium chassis structure with muscular and aerodynamically efficient composite bodywork.

The Exige Sport 350 weighs just 1125kg and has shed 51kg compared to the previous Exige S. The 3.5-litre supercharged V6 engine generates 258kW at 7000rpm and 400Nm of torque at 4500rpm, offering scintillating, progressive power to the road.

This power and torque enables the Lotus Exige Sport 350 to accelerate to 100km/h in 3.9 seconds before reaching a top speed of 274km/h.

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■ NISSAN NAVARA STX DOUBLE CAB 4WD AUTO

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Price: $164,900 plus on-road costs (Estate $167,900 +ORC) Engine: 4.0-litre V8 twin-turbo petrol 375kW and 700Nm from 1750-4500rpm Transmission: Seven-speed auto, rear-wheel drive Claimed fuel use: 8.6L/100km Turning circle: 11.29m

ow come they are making trucks so comfortable, asked the navigator as we arrived at the Hermitage in the new $64,990 Navara STX. Given the efforts made by all manufacturers to have their utes provide a more car-like driving experience, that comment may well apply to many of the latest, and soon-to-arrive utes.

But, hold on – would that still be the case when repeating this particular trip?

For we had tucked in behind Mike and Karine Crum’s Jaguar XK8 for an almost traffic-free run right through, so perhaps I can leave the rest to you to guess.

But I will say the manner in which the Navara, with its new ladder chassis and

multi-link, rear coil-spring suspension cornered, handled and rode, was very impressive.

As was the way the 2.3-litre, 140kW twin-turbo engine performed.

With 450Nm of torque from 1500 to 2500rpm and the slick seven-speed auto, it’s an effortless alpine tourer.

And the trip computer said we had averaged 8.3L/100km!

Of course, the top of the range STX is leather furnished, with very comfortable, heated front seats.

Only our gear travelled in the rear seats, which sit a little higher and also seem to have a a little less leg space than the previous D40.

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he five-door compact electric BMW i3, recently written about in this column, has won the New Zealand Car of the Year title.

In doing this, it beat the nine other contenders selected and voted for by the members of the NZ Motoring Writers’ Guild and an AA motoring expert using the following citeria - styling, perfor-

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Club news 24 Ashburton Guardian Ashburton Rose Group The monthly meeting of the Ashburton Rose Group was held on Wednesday December 9 at 6pm at the Catholic Community Rooms. Kathy welcomed 18 members and we received an apology from Pauline O’Leary.

Before our meeting we enjoyed a lovely Christmas tea. Cultural notes for this time of year were discussed, keep watering and spraying done, watering at this time of year is very important especially with the hot days. We also had a discussion on gluten free food. This was very interesting as there are many children and adults who have this food today.

Our next meeting will be January 13.

This will be a floral night and we are to bring flowers and greenery. Our first Rose Show was held and there were many beautiful roses on show. We finished our evening exchanging Christmas gifts.

Ashburton Wahine Club The 49th AGM held recently reported on another enjoyable and successful year.

Elected officers for the year were, Chief Wahine Janice Dunlop, Vice Chief Phyllis Hydes, Mistress of Ceremonies Robyn Green, Secretary Sue Power, and Treasurer Winsome Wear. Election of committee followed and all the duties for next year allocated to members.

Christmas Pot Luck tea was held early December at the clubrooms. A very enjoyable way to finish the year with great fellowship and the usual amazing variety of food proving that our members have many skills other than on the stage.

Mid Canterbury Ladies Probus Club President Avis Kingsland presided over the Christmas meeting of the Mid Canterbury Ladies Probus Club held recently. After the National Anthem had been sung, birthdays and anniversaries were celebrated. Almoner Val Johnson gave her report on the health of the members, and Trip Convener Bernie Tutty spoke on the successful trip to Christchurch.

As well as the raffle there were lucky bulletins and morning tea cups. Gwen Clucas had made a Christmas cake which was shared with members. The highlight of the meeting was the Gray Lads.

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John, Alan, Dowall and Geordie entertained with many old time favourites such as – Side By Side, White Christmas, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Away in a Manger and many others, concluding with Old Lang Syne. Val Farr thanked the musicians. Avis read the Thought for the Day “Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends, life is too short and friends are few”, before closing the meeting.

Mid Canterbury Men’s Probus The club met for its final meeting of the year and commenced with the induction of a new member by President Allan.

This was followed by a talk by Roger Letham who outlined his life, beginning with his early childhood on his parent’s farm, education as a boarder at Timaru Boys High School and then returning to work on his parent’s farm.

He later farmed on his own account in Mid Canterbury before opting to sell up about 30 years ago for a new career path in Real Estate with the firm of Hastings McLeod. He explained how they communicated with the office via clumsy radio telephone in those days compared to the instant convenience of today’s modern phones. Roger also recently travelled to his ancestral home of Scotland and visited the Duxford air display observing 75 years since commencement of World War 2.

After morning tea members were entertained with a lively singing performance by the Red Hot Mamas. The trio were thanked by Secretary Derek and before concluding with the national anthem President Allan reminded members that our next meeting is on February 16.

RSA Women’s Section President Colleen Hands welcomed members on December 7. Competition winners on November 26: Father Christmas 1st Elizabeth Davies, 2nd Una Green, 3rd June Jones; Peony rose 1st Colleen Wederell, 2nd Margaret Morgan, 3rd Judy Peck. Colleen wished Happy Birthday to those with a birthday in December or January.

Bus trip on Wednesday February 10 – bus to leave R.S.A. at 9am. $10 plus lunch at Waimate. List in office from January 27. Joy Tarbotton had decorated the cake which was cut by Judy Peck and Elsie Worsfold. Joy said Grace then

Aorangi’s women’s golf team.

Ashburton Golf Club Well the Toro ladies interprovincial has finished, and what an amazing tournament it was, a massive thank you and well done must go to everyone involved in making this work, from club employees to our many hard working volunteers, you should be extremely proud of yourselves. Well done to the Aorangi girls, best result in many years, and to Catherine Bell and the Canterbury girls for taking out the trophy.

On the home golfing front the course is in immaculate condition, and a few of us ventured out in the hale and rain last Sunday to get off to a flying start in the Property Brokers Shoot out qualifying, Georgie Brown led the way with a great 42 points followed by Nicky Gill and yours truly on 40. This Saturday sees the second qualifier, remember you only need two good scores out of the five rounds to grab

yourself a place in the top 19, with a chance of picking up a free club sub for next year, thanks to our wonderful sponsors Property Brokers.

Just a side note, I wonder what the odds would be for yours truly to cobble another good round together and actually get into the final for the first time, and who could I get to write my player profile for the final programme.

Good golfing.

the meal was served. It was a wonderful menu – enjoyed by everyone.

Leann and her team were thanked for the fabulous meal and atmosphere they created. We were entertained by Noel Johnson, Frank Tasker and Margaret Lamont. They performed songs from the recently recorded CD plus Christmas carols and Christmas songs.

Really enjoyable and members sang along. They were thanked for coming at this busy time of year. Raffles were drawn 1st June Bain, 2nd Daphne Nish, 3rd Daphne Nish. President and committee wished everyone a Happy Christmas.

The men who served the tea and coffee were thanked. Having a cuppa and cake ended a lovely time.

Hinds Lions (from left) President David Keeley, Lions Colin Fleming, Stuart Wilson, Don Smyth and Peter George.

Lions Club of Hinds & Districts Tuesday evening at the Hinds Hall saw 88 members, wives, partners plus a UK guest enjoy an evening of social time, club business, musical interludes and light entertainment.

Committee ladies from Hinds Playcentre provided a very enjoyable meal and were thanked generously.

Club business started with President David Keeley presenting Privileged Membership Status awards to four Charter Members, Lions Colin Fleming, Stuart Wilson, Don Smyth and Peter George.

Hinds Dinner Club members Betty Wilson and Anne Fleming then thanked the club for assisting at the recent Bitches Box event and Coastal Challenge Track Co-Ordinator Garry Brown took the opportunity to also thank the club for its ongoing assistance and involvement in the annual event.

Musical interludes throughout the

Ashburton Pakeke Lions Club Seventy members, partners gathered together this week to enjoy the Christmas meeting festivities. Visitors included Zone Chairman Lion Rex Whiting and Lion Eric Jones from the Fairlie Lions Club. 1st VP Lion Peter reported that Slick with restored hull has finally reached its destination with its installation in a bed of sand at Lake Hood children’s play area. The boat was retrieved from the waters of Lake Hood several years ago and since then, many hours of labour has given it a new life.

A competition for children will be con-

ducted to find an appropriate name.

Volunteers will be required to help with the barbeque at the Boxing Day races.

The Red Hot Nanas with soloist Ann, presented a delightful programme of Christmas well known songs.

Judith Lilley from the Salvation Army food bank was presented with a supply of non-perishable food items. Sadly there is a great need for this service in our community.

Zone Chairman Lion Rex spoke of Heads up for Kids funding campaign

which is sourced through the collection of obsolete and foreign coins. The money goes toward help for children in many ways. The fundraising calendars for Type 1 Diabetes research were promoted.

Norman Andrews was inducted as a new member and Lion Barry Bluett was honoured as a Melville Jones Fellow and presented with the plaque for his outstanding and committed service. The evening concluded with Tail Twister Lion Ron and the singing of the National Anthem.

evening by Bailey Chisnall were enjoyed as was a performance by Piper George Gray, recently returned from competing at the International Schools Pipe Band Championships in Edinburgh.

Lion Tamers Peter and Dianne Lowe fined most of those present for dubious misdemeanours and were followed immediately by Lions Dave Thomson and Peter George, who, masquerading cleverly but unconvincingly as Father Xmas and Batman then handed out mostly inappropriate gifts to unsuspecting members.

Club reports and activities planned for early 2016 were advised before President David wrapped it all up with thanks to those who had prepared the hall in its festive theme and those who had once again ensured that everyone attending had another enjoyable and entertaining evening at a Hinds & Districts Lions Xmas Tea.

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Bonus beckons NZ Cup winner Surprise staying star Jimmy Mac will have one lead-up race to prime him for a potentially massive pay day at Trentham next month.

The lightly-raced seven-yearold enjoyed a two week break after his Riccarton exploits and his trainer and part-owner Gene Andrew has now confirmed the path to the Gr.2 Wallaceville Estate Wellington Cup on January 23.

“I’ll give him an exhibition gallop at Awapuni on Boxing Day and then he’ll go to the Marton Cup and two weeks later on to Trentham,” he said.

The Gr.3 New Zealand Cup winner will earn his connections a $250,000 bonus if he can add the Wellington Cup to his record with $1 million on offer if he can complete a clean sweep in the Gr.1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup.

Jimmy Mac’s rapid rise through the staying ranks – he began his season by beating a Rating 75 line-up at Hastings – has pleasantly surprised Andrew.

“Six starts back he was running around for eight grand at Tauherenikau,” he said.

“I can only put it down to maturity and having Lisa Allpress riding him has been a big help, she just gets on so well with him.”

Andrew also has Jimmy Mac’s three-year-old brother Dezzy Mac, who is unraced and currently in the paddock.

“He had a trial at Otaki when I was down south and he went out for a spell after that,” he said. “He can have a decent break to let him mature a bit more.

“He’s a totally different horse – he’s a chestnut with a white face and a smaller, short-coupled horse.”

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couple of horses.”

Lammas has a career tally of 465 winners, among them Group One successes in the Kelt Capital Stakes aboard Vosne Romanee and the Thorndon Mile with Wall Street.

“I might come back and I might not, but at this stage I’m happy doing what I’m doing,” he said.

Lammas’ leading performer since he took out a permit to

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In brief Kirramosa to Japan VRC Oaks winner Kirramosa won’t race again following her sale to Japanese interests. She was troubled by a number of injury setbacks following her 2014 Flemington victory, and ends her racing career as the winner of four of her 18 starts races and more than $930,000 in stakes earnings.

“We leased her out and took a minor share of the racing lease and she proved to be a top mare and a great advertisement for Alamosa,” Wellfield Lodge director Bill Gleeson said.

Wingatui return

Jimmy Mac in action.

Buddy Lammas enjoying new training role Group One jockey Buddy Lammas hasn’t ruled out a return to race riding, but in the foreseeable future he is happy in his role as a hobby trainer.

“I had a shoulder operation back in January and I’ve got a good job now and cruising along,” he said.

“I’m a leading hand working on the new highway at Waikanae and having a bit of fun with a

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train licence has been the dual winner Azraf and she looks wellplaced to add to that good record in the FastTrack Insurance Horowhenua Insurance Christmas Cup today.

She moves up to Rating 75 class, but does drop to the minimum in a field largely devoid of recent form.

Azraf broke her maiden at Woodville three runs back and

was again successful over a middle distance at Woodville before she finished fifth over a mile at Otaki after being tightened for room in the straight.

“She’s nice and healthy and happy in herself,” Lammas said.

“Getting back up to 2100m will help her, she’s got a nice draw and Lisa Allpress on – you couldn’t ask for much more.”

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The Diamond One is likely to step out on her home track on Boxing Day. Unraced since the autumn, she is expected to resume in the Listed James Hazlett Stakes at Wingatui, a race she won two years ago. A dual Group Three winner, The Diamond One furthered her comeback preparation this week with an easy 1000 metre win at the Wingatui jump-outs.

Bold pass mark Enigmatic sprinter The Bold One was on his best behaviour at the Waverley trials this week.

He won his 1000 metre heat in a canter on Wednesday to satisfy stewards he can return to the races after he ran off before the home turn in the open sprint at Awapuni last Saturday. Trained by Allan Sharrock, The Bold One has showed flashes of brilliance during a light career.

Levin gallops Today at Otaki Raceway

Levin Racing Club’s meeting at Otaki today. NZ Meeting number: 4. Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9.

Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9.

1 12.57pm (NZT) MADGE COACHLINES 3YO MAIDEN $7000, MDN 3YO, 1200m 1 03 Flying Quest (5) 57.5 ......................J Riddell 2 9 Music Maestro h (8) 57.5 ................ K Myers 3 Razors Edge (6) 57.5 .............. D Turner (a1) 4 44. Stumblin In (4) 55.5........................ J Parkes 5 5. Deedee Panache (2) 55.5 ...............R Myers 6 6. Rhiannon (9) 55.5 ...................S McKay (a2) 7 0 Shine A Light (1) 55.5 ...................D Bradley 8 Transome (3) 55.5 9 Vergara h (7) 55.5 .........................L Allpress 2 1.33pm THANK YOU GORDON SUE - B.S YOUNG LTD MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1200m 1 37520 Wildcard (9) 58.5............................. K Myers 2 443x6 Expedite (3) 58.5.....................S McKay (a2) 3 4 Great Haste (7) 58.5 ...................... J Parkes 4 0 Don Cepat (10) 58.5 .....................D Bradley 5 0 Get Lucky (2) 58.5 ...................... R Hannam 6 His Nibs (12) 58.5 ....................... C Dell (a1) 7 Home James (1) 58.5 ......................K Smith 8 574x Belle Cadeau (13) 56.5 ................ D Mo (a2) 9 4409x Heatwave (11) 56.5 ................. D Turner (a1)

10 900 Savannah Gem (4) 56.5 ...... M Dravitzki (a1) 11 46x08 Liana (5) 55 ...........................R Cuneen (a1) 12 0 Maybe Baby 55 ............................ Scratched 13 Magic Incanto h (6) 55 ..................L Allpress 14 Transome (8) 55 ..............................R Myers 3 2.06pm EKRAAR, ECHOES OF HEAVEN & GIANT’S STEPS R85 $8000, 1300m 1 0x764 Unbelieveabelle m (4) 60 ..R Goldsbury (a2) 2 31660 Aldebaran Star m (6) 59.5........... C Dell (a1) 3 11488 Just A Lover m (2) 58 ......................J Riddell 4 3373x Volkswood (7) 58...........................L Allpress 5 3514x Nippin t (5) 57.5 ........................... D Mo (a2) 6 27x17 Written Command (8) 57.5......S McKay (a2) 7 159x6 Dr Paul tm (3) 54.5 ..........................R Myers 8 3797x Wiggle m (1) 54................... M Dravitzki (a1) 4 2.44pm NEW WORLD LEVIN MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 2100m 1 69227 Bad Boy Brown h (6) 58.5 ............... K Myers 2 34930 Troup Road (14) 58.5 ..............S McKay (a2) 3 38073 Blazing Opal (1) 58.5 .............. D Turner (a1) 4 x8288 Nicoshine (12) 58.5 .........................J Riddell 5 x0364 Dal Dunvegan (13) 58.5 ................. J Parkes 6 05705 Laquiante (2) 58.5 ............................K Smith 7 Crafty (10) 58.5 ...............................M Cropp 8 0 I Am Giant (7) 58.5...................... C Dell (a1)

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2 29033 Hotshot Lass (8) 57.5................... D Mo (a2) 3 86x64 Em Kay Pops (5) 57.5 ................. C Dell (a1) 4 4x049 Vitalia (12) 57.5 ........................M Singh (a3) 5 5 Yodelay (10) 57.5 ............................J Riddell 6 550x0 Avatrix (1) 57.5 ............................ R Hannam 7 782x8 Gaelic Beauty (4) 56 .....................L Allpress 8 4284 Wiseman’s Fairy b (11) 56 ............D Bradley 9 984 Miss Oahu (6) 56 ............................ K Myers 10 6 Firebird Flyer (3) 56 11 9x8 Morris Lass (7) 56 12 My Isabella (2) 56 .......................... J Parkes 7 4.28pm FASTTRACK INSURANCE HOROWHENUA CHRISTMAS CUP R75 $8000, 2100m 1 97597 Red Mafia tm (8) 60 2 60065 Iffwedance td (7) 58 ........................J Riddell 3 40590 Thorn Pass tm (6) 58 ...................... K Myers 4 27281 Earl’s Court (4) 57 ...................S McKay (a2) 5 x0079 Tiberius (5) 57 ......................... D Turner (a1) 6 0x210 Jacksstar m (9) 56.5.................... R Hannam 7 1x838 Powerade d (10) 56 ............. M Dravitzki (a1) 8 x0105 A Red Prince t (2) 55.5 .................. J Parkes 9 46115 Azraf d (1) 54 ................................L Allpress 10 17270 Cullister m (3) 54..............................K Smith 8 5.03pm R J KER CONTRACTORS - TRACKSIDE VILLAS MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1600m

1 23x8. Woody Strode (10) 58.5 2 5x307 Yeager (7) 58.5..................R Goldsbury (a2) 3 66x7x Make Big (8) 58.5..........................D Bradley 4 4x760 Master Jack (11) 58.5 .....................J Riddell 5 706x0 Sir Delahoya (13) 58.5 ................... J Parkes 6 0x Won Ton (2) 58.5 .............................M Cropp 7 3323 Henree Winkler (12) 57 ...........S McKay (a2) 8 x2730 Sauvignon (4) 56.5...........................K Smith 9 4x049 Vitalia (5) 56.5 ..........................M Singh (a3) 10 030x7 Pier Eleven (3) 56.5 .................... R Hannam 11 9x058 Kaldorei (9) 56.5 .............................R Myers 12 64763 Morse Code (1) 55 .......................... K Myers 13 7799 All In Vogue (6) 55.........................L Allpress 9 5.40pm LEVIN COSMOPOLITAN CLUB MEMBERS R65 HANDICAP $7000, 1600m 1 12278 Hundyamonth (11) 60 .....................J Riddell 2 47495 Gerardasun tdmh (6) 59.5....... D Turner (a1) 3 x6000 Kings Court (7) 59.5 4 x6246 Macklemore d (1) 58.5 ................... J Parkes 5 0x604 Steelfix (3) 58 ..................................R Myers 6 3900x The Postie (5) 58.....................S McKay (a2) 7 x800x Lincoln Inn tdm (9) 57 ................. R Hannam 8 0x430 Copper Reign (8) 56.5 ..................L Allpress 9 1 Magic Wonder d (2) 56................. D Mo (a2) 10 57008 Da Beast (4) 55.5 .............................K Smith 11 3400x Don’stopgirl td (10) 54.5 .................. K Myers

7 35183 Hudy Haxwell (3) 10................. M McKendry 8 35168 River Polka (4) 10 ..........................T Herlihy 9 54231 Brydon Delight 10 ........................ Scratched 10 43712 Maloo (1) 20 ..................................P Butcher 7 8.40pm PULSE ENGINEERING SERVICES MOBILE PACE $6000, 3yo+ c1, c2 with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 49x60 Wonder Anvil (1) fr .................... J Abernethy 2 58078 Bourbon Street fr.......................... Scratched 3 6x2x2 Blinding Light (2) fr ........................Z Butcher 4 12P85 Majestic John (3) fr ........................J I Dickie 5 86974 Art Angel (4) fr ...................... S Cruickshank 6 75554 Tina Brydon (5) fr .............F Schumacher (J) 7 60x98 Prince Tudor (6) fr .......................A Donnelly 8 52412 Jericho Road (7) fr ............... D Ferguson (J) 9 75806 Yankee Brandy (21) fr .................. C Webber 10 0688x Sheza Springfield (22) fr ...............N Chilcott 11 73337 Christy Maguire (23) fr ............. M McKendry 12 03365 Pure Christian (24) fr..............M Johnson (J) 13 08841 Could A Dunit (25) fr .....................P Butcher 14 61378 Designer Arden (26) fr ................. D Butcher 15 62709 Ideal Quest (U1) fr Emergencies: Bourbon Street, Prince Tudor 8 9.06pm TE RAPA WHOLESALE CARS F&M MOBILE PACE $5500, 3yo+ f&m c0 mob. pace, mobile, 2200m

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09x2 Raschker (3) fr ..............................T Mitchell 96069 Rev The Chev (4) fr ................ K Marshall (J) 88 Kusima (5) fr................................J Stormont 265x3 Real Lucky (6) fr ........................... B Mangos Whale Rider (7) fr........................A Donnelly 84826 Art Of Gold (21) fr ..........................J I Dickie 3 6.45pm RICHARD TRENCH CONCRETE MOBILE PACE $7500, 3yo+ c2 to c3 mob. pace, mobile, 1609m 1 18523 Spare Change (1) fr ......................P Butcher 2 60x98 Prince Tudor (2) fr .......................A Donnelly 3 61116 Islay (3) fr .............................. A Poutama (J) 4 67818 Waipipi Falcon (4) fr ............... K Marshall (J) 5 58078 Bourbon Street fr.......................... Scratched 6 x0010 Ohoka Bud (5) fr ..................... B Butcher (J) 7 37342 Irish Kath (6) fr ...........................P Ferguson 8 24292 Art I Special (7) fr ......................... D Butcher 9 62709 Ideal Quest (U1) fr ........................Z Butcher 4 7.15pm MARCUS SMITH BUILDERS LTD HANDICAP TROT $7500, 5yo+ c1 & faster discrhcp trot, stand, 2700m 1 66x41 First Vintage (1) fr .........................T Mitchell 2 08x99 Madam Springfield (U1) fr ...... K Marshall (J) 3 x2470 Mighty Sunny (U2) fr ....................M Teaz (J) 4 22143 Ma Cille (1) 10......................... B Butcher (J) 5 52339 Le Lua Invasion (2) 10 ...................S Phelan 4 5 6 7 8 9

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In brief

■ TENNIS

Students settle season titles

By James Ford

James.F@TheGuardian.co.nz

The Mid Canterbury secondary schools’ singles tournament produced some exciting matches at the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre on Tuesday.

The boys’ year 11 and over section saw Connor Brosnahan and Aidan Mitchell win their respective pools and play off in a final, where Brosnahan produced a fine performance, taking a 6-7 (3), 6-2, (10-8) win.

Sam Bubb was the best of the year 9/year 10 section.

Bubb saw off Jack Sheridan in style for a 6-0, 6-0 semifinal victory while Quinn Ritchie proved too good for Dallas Scott 1-6, 6-4 (10-5) to secure a place in the final against Bubb.

Bubb was in clinical form in the final, winning the first set 6-0 and the second 6-3 to take out his section.

With only two players in the girls’ year 11 and over group, Ashleigh Leonard and Larissa Allan locked horns in the age-group’s final, where Leonard took a convincing win 6-3, 6-1.

The girls’ year 9/10 competition was played out in a roundrobin format and won by Tessa McCann.

McCann disposed of Maisie

Looij 6-1, 6-0 in her opening tie before accounting for Jade Brosnahan 6-0, 6-1 and downing Erin Connelly-Whyte 6-0, 6-0.

Mid Canterbury Tennis coach

Chris Anderson said there was a high level of tennis and show, with the tournament played in good spirit and in fine conditions.

Above - Maisie Looij was in action in the secondary schools’ tournament.

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Fine showing on water despite dismal weather James.F@TheGuardian.co.nz

Despite their event being abandoned due to poor weather, the Ashburton Rowing Club contingent produced some fine performances at the Meridian Otago Championships at Lake Ruataniwha last weekend.

Ashburton College student Veronica Wall was in exceptional

form to win her heat in the women’s under 20 single sculls, before winning her A final.

Wall also took out top spot in the girls’ under 18 single sculls heat, and first place in her women’s club double sculls heat with Charlotte Cox, but both A finals were cancelled as conditions worsened on Sunday.

The girls’ under 16 coxed quad

A final was also called off due to poor weather, but the Ashburton team of Wall, Lara Biggs, Katie Dolan, Emma Stag and Emma Jansen would have been confident following a first place finish in their heat.

The boys’ under 16 coxed four were also in good form.

Harrison Davies, Johnny Lysaght, Aidan Campbell, Haxby

Hefford and Wyatt Burrows placed third in heat racing to qualify for the A final, which was inevitably cancelled.

They also finished third in their boys’ under 16 coxed quad sculls heat.

The Ashburton rowers will next be in action at the Meridian Canterbury Championships on January 16 and 17.

■ GOLF

Ko to defend NZ Women’s Open title The last time Kiwi golf star Lydia Ko teed it up at the New Zealand Open, thoughts of a magical 59 flashed through her mind as she won at Clearwater, near Christchurch.

She’ll get another chance to turn that into reality in February after NZ Golf confirmed the world No1 will again be the star turn at the event.

Those magical thoughts have not left Ko, as she revealed in an end-of-year review of her work.

“I shot an 11-under [61] at the New Zealand Open,” she said last year. “I still felt like, ‘hey, I was that close to maybe shooting a 59’.”

Ko wanted to defend her title and, after extended efforts to sort out next year’s playing schedule, NZ Golf chief executive Dean Murphy verified the arrangement.

“It’s a cool day for golf having

Gold Coast captaincy hopeful Greg Bird has played down the loss of James Roberts, describing it as “a very, very small blip on the radar” for the NRL battlers. Roberts, the reigning Dally M Centre of the Year, is a free agent after his Titans contract forgery bungle and is being chased hard by Brisbane, South Sydney and St George Illawarra. But Bird said morale at the Gold Coast club has not dropped one bit despite it being just the latest in a long list of offfield disasters.

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Williamson’s star rises

■ ROWING

By James Ford

Blip on radar

the world No1 coming back to play in New Zealand,” he said. “I am delighted.”

The New Zealand Open fell in a gap week on the LPGA tour but that did not make it any easier as Ko was being chased to play in a number of events at the start of the year.

It was unproductive to play six or seven events in succession so she and her management team had to make choices about handling Ko’s travel and playing schedule from the US to New Zealand, Australia and then Asia.

“It was clear she wanted to come to New Zealand,” Murphy said. “It is pretty vital for the event and we know the public loves to see her, so we put a lot of effort into it.”

The tournament, at the Clearwater Golf Club from February 12-14, would have been financially viable

if Ko had bypassed the European tour event.

“That being said, she is the hometown superstar and everyone wants to go and see her play,” Murphy conceded.

“In a way, we are a bit of a tailend Charlie and have to fit in with everyone else and make it work and we are pretty firm on when we would like the event but we have to fit

Lydia Ko

in with the LPGA, LET, LPG and lots of people and stakeholders who like to invest in these tournaments.”

Signing someone such as Ko will always be a year-to-year task.

There was no appearance money but all her demands or whims would be catered for.

About $320,000 will be up for grabs in prizemoney with the winner collecting about 18 per cent of that.

Ko recently made a notable ESPN list of 13 top female athletes this year. The youngest major winner joined others such as Serena Williams, Ronda Rousey and Katie Ledecky, who have dominated their sports this season. - NZH

Star Black Caps batsman Kane Williamson is continuing his ascent up the test batting rankings.

The 25 year-old has surpassed Australian skipper Steve Smith in the International Cricket Council’s rankings, moving into third on the list. Williamson, who scored 88 and 71 in Dunedin against Sri Lanka, has 878 points, three behind South African AB De Villiers and a further five behind the leader, England’s Joe Root. The Northern Districts product is also third on the ODI batting rankings, behind De Villiers and India’s Virat Kohli. Elsewhere in the batting rankings, Ross Taylor sits in 12th spot while Brendon McCullum is also in the top 20, in 17th. In the bowling ranks, Trent Boult, who is judged to be the third best ODI bowler, remains in sixth on the test rankings, while opening bowling partner Tim Southee is in 12th.

- NZH

Hewitt to return New Zealand’s best triathlete, Andrea Hewitt, is likely to team up with the coach who mentored Hamish Carter to Olympic glory at Athens in 2004. Hewitt is due to return home over the coming days as she grieves the loss of her partner Laurent Vidal, who died of a suspected heart attack last month. An early problem in 2014 saw him retire from triathlon to coach, including Hewitt. The Herald understands Chris Pilone is likely to become her coach until the Rio Games. Pilone has had a successful career coaching elite athletes across the athletics, triathlon and boardsailing disciplines, including Carter.

- NZH

Premiership grows Three new teams will join an expanded 10-team ASB Premiership next season in the latest incarnation of this country’s national football league. Hamilton Wanderers replace WaiBOP United in what is effectively a straight swap and join Aucklandbased Eastern Suburbs and Tasman United in being granted two-year licences. They join the seven existing teams - Auckland City, Waitakere United, Hawke’s Bay United, Team Wellington, Wellington Phoenix, Canterbury United and Southern United - for the competition that is expected to kick off next November. It’s likely to involve 18 rounds plus playoffs and there is an expectation efforts will be made to look at expanding it into a 12 or 14-team competition in the future. All 10 entities will field teams in the ASB Premiership competition as well as the feeder ASB Youth League. New Zealand Football received 14 initial expressions of interest.

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■ RUGBY

CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR

Japan lines up Joseph Former All Blacks hooker Mark Hammett is favoured to coach the Japanese Sunwolves in their first foray into Super Rugby and another former All Black, Jamie Joseph, is being lined up to succeed Eddie Jones as Japan’s national coach for the next four seasons.

National Japanese dailies report that negotiations with Hammett is in the late stages with an official announcement about the Sunwolves’ playing roster and some staff expected on Monday.

The media are also saying the Japan Rugby Union have picked Joseph from a shortlist of five contenders to coach the national side with negotiations now under way with Joseph and the Highlanders about him continuing to coach the Super Rugby champions.

Attempts to reach both Joseph and Hammett to discuss their rugby coaching futures were unsuccessful.

Hammett moved from the Hur-

Jamie Joseph ricanes to be director of rugby at Cardiff in 2014 but the club agreed to release him six months into his three-year deal for personal reasons. He has been appointed assistant coach of the Tasman Makos provincial side next year.

Joseph cut his coaching teeth with Wellington and the Maori All Blacks before being appointed Highlanders coach in 2011. There

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were rocky periods and murmurs about player unhappiness which turned around last season when the Highlanders won their first Super Rugby crown.

Japan have been on the lookout for some time for coaches to lead the Sunwolves and the national side. Former Crusaders and Wallabies coach Robbie Deans was a strong tip but has reiterated his only interest is coaching the Panasonic Wild Knights. Fiji coach John McKee has also apparently rebuffed an approach to head up the Sunwolves.

Indications Japan may have a solution for their Super Rugby coaching vacancy will ease a little of Sanzar’s anxiety about the new entrants in next year’s competition.

Argentina have been in training for some time and reports suggest they are well organised but the Sunwolves and Kings in South Africa have struggled to get much traction.

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SPORTS DRAWS AND RESULTS DRAWS

Alastair MacKenzie, Judie Ryk, and Colin Arnst 2 wins 9 ends 16 points 9 against.

5th Doug Kinvig, Winston Lee and Wendy Herriott 2 wins 8 ends 24 points 13 against.

■ Bowls

■ Croquet

Allenton Bowling Club

South Canterbury Croquet Association

December 19 Anama Tray – Aussie Pairs Start time 12.30pm (Whites or club shirts to be worn) The following skips have entered teams B. Holdom, G. Eder, B. Harrison, M. Anderson, M. Smallridge, R. Bennett, A. McGirr, J. Ryk, R. Heads, M. Quinn, J. Lattimore, B. Hopwood, B. Molloy, R. Smitheram, G. Sparks, B. White, G. Bishop, W. Blackwell, D. Muir, D. Hickman, R. Herriott, B. Marsden, N. Sharplin, B. Williams, L. Luke, A. Crawford, A. McKenzie, Hampstead 1.

Enquiries to B. Molloy - 3077297

RESULTS ■ Bowls Ashburton Bowling Club December 15 Dorothy Cup 1st Chas Leech, Carl Andrew and Joan Knudson 2 wins 11ends 19 points 10 against 2nd Noeline Mac Kenzie, Robin Ford and Maurice Wilson 2 wins 11 ends 18 points 8 against. 3rd Leonie Spargo, Des Prendergast and Brenton Donaldson 2 wins 10 ends 27 points 9 against. 4th

December 7 Golf Croquet Interclub Advanced Grade Waireka Red v West End Singles: Sue Lamb 7 v Joyce Fraser 4; Audrey Leath 4 v David Bown 7; Bev Blair 7 v Jill Day 6; Gail Benseman 6 v Lynn Paul 7; Sue Lamb 7 v David Bown 6; Audrey Leath 4 v Joyce Fraser 7; Bev Blair 4 v Lynn Paul 7; Gail Benseman 7 v Jill Day 6; Doubles: Sue Lamb and Audrey Leath 7 v Joyce Fraser and David Bown 5; Bev Blair and Gail Benseman 6 v Jill Day and Lynn Paul 7; Total Games Won: Waireka Red 5 v West End 5; Total Points (hoops) Waireka Red 59 v West End 62; Waireka White v Waimate Singles: Edmund Fordyce 7 v Tony King 3; Logan McCorkindale 7 v Lesley Shortus 2; Sam Wright 3 v Margaret Leathwick 7; Caitlin Smith 3 v Anne McMaster 7; Edmund Fordyce 7 v Lesley Shortus 1; Logan McCorkindale 7 v Tony King 2; Sam Wright 2 v Anne McMaster 7; Cairlin Smith 7 v Margaret Leathwick 4; Doubles: Edmund Fordyce and Logan McCorkindale 7 v Tony King and Lesley Shortus 3; Sam Wright and Caitlin Smith 3 v Margaret Leathwick and Anne McMaster 7;

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Total Games Won: Waireka White 6 v Waimate 4: Total Points (hoops) Waireka White 53 v Waimate 43: Primary Grade Waireka Red v Geraldine Singles: Eva Kircher 5 v John Cooper 7; Janice Murta 3 v Christina Millar 7; Lyn Jones 7 v Jeanette Mahan 5; Jackie Rollinson 7 v Ngaire Bruce 4; Eva Kircher 5 v Christina Millar 7; Janice Murta 7 v John Cooper 1; Lyn Jones 4 v Ngaire Bruce 7; Jackie Rollinson v Jeanette Mahan 1; Doubles: Eva Kircher and Janice Murta 7 v John Cooper and Christina Millar 5; Lyn Jones and Jackie Rollinson 7 v Jeanette Mahan and Ngaire Bruce 5; Total Games Won: Waireka Red 6 v Geraldine 4; Total Points (hoops): Waireka Red 59 v Geraldine 44; Waireka White v Waireka Red Singles: Eva Kircher 4 v Jakob Smith 7; Gail Benseman 7 v Sam Wright 4; Lyn Jones 2 v Christopher Spittal 7; Jackie Rollinson 4 v Kaleb Small 7; Eva Kircher 1 v Sam Wright 7; Gail Benseman 7 v Jakob Smith 3; Lyn Jones 7 v IKaleb Small 3; Jackie Rollinson 4 v Christopher Spittal 7; Doubles: Eva Kircher and Gail Benseman 7 v Jakob Smith and Sam Wright 2; Lyn Jones and Jackie Rollinson 4 v Christopher Spittal and Kaleb Small 7; Total Games Won: Waireka White 7 v Waireka Red 4; Total Points (hoops) Waireka White 54 v Waireka Red 47;

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Waireka Croquet Club December 8 Pat Burgess Golf Croquet Singles Competition Dulcie Pierre 7 v Gail Benseman 6; Gail Benseman 7 v Barbara McIntosh 3;

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Daily Events Thursday

Methodist Church Hall, Baring Square East.

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

Main Street, Methven.

10am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit Kidz, 48 Allens Road.

10am - 4pm ALTRUSA TREE OF REMEMBRANCE, available until Thursday 24 December.

In the Arcade, off Burnett and Tancred Streets.

10.30am RAKAIA REAL WOMEN. Real women circuit training in the hall, 1st time free. St Andrews Church, Bridge Street Rakaia.

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Stretching exercises for all abilities. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

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

1.30pm M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Club Day, new members very welcome.

M.S.A. Sports Grounds, 117 Racecourse Road.

7pm ASHBURTON R.S.A. DARTS SECTION. Section night, all welcome. Doris Linton Lounge, R.S.A. Cox Street.

Friday

Allens Road, Allenton.

10am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter. Main Street, Methven.

10am - 4pm ALTRUSA TREE OF REMEMBRANCE, available until Thursday 24 December.

In the Arcade, off Burnett and Tancred Streets.

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

1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research . Ground floor, Heritage Centre, West Street.

9.30am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Beginners refresher and learning. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY INC. Open Thursday and Saturday mornings www.toylibrary.ashburtononline.co.nz/

6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall. 48

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The Club Orchestra

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Saturday December 19 7.30pm

BOXING DAY RACES “It’s an institution”

$10 entry, under 18 FREE First race starts at 12.30pm

Pack a picnic for a fantastic day out at the Boxing Day Races

Fun and games for the kids and music by Nyree

Members, guests and affiliates all welcome.

231 Burnett Street, Ashburton www.ashburtonclub.co.nz

December 22 @ 7.30pm Immaculate Misconceptions

COMING To advertise in What’s On contact Emma

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Southberry Open 9am - 6pm daily.

Christmas at the Races Friday, December 18

Raspberries freshly picked and PYO. 56 Tinwald Westerfield Mayfield Road, Ashburton.

Phone 308 1338

First race 12.47pm 8 competitive races with the RD Petroleum Open 1400m Live band - Pie eating, sack race and running challenges - Losing ticket draws Punters Club - Matt Markham as compere

Excellent catering options Come and enjoy the atmosphere with the many Xmas parties oncourse. Dress up or come casual for a good time this Friday afternoon.

FREE ENTRY & RACEBOOK WITH SANTA’S PICKS.

No eftpos

PLANTS, PRODUCE NEW POTATOES. Digging daily $2.50 per kg. Bennett, 22 Melrose Road. For Christmas orders phone 308 4015.

SATURDAYS Farmers Market - Christmas lilies, Christmas flowers, veges and orders taken for gift baskets.

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YOUR STARS ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): You know the kind of person you want to be friends with, and you seek these friendships out now with some success. Common interests and beliefs are part of it, though emotional simpatico is a bigger part.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Your manner of interacting will follow a course. It’s important to start off right. If you interact timidly, that’s how things will continue.

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GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You may not feel like contributing, or maybe you’re just unsure of what you have to offer. The more you participate, the better you’ll enjoy the others, which will lead to a solidified group.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): It would be awesome if wherever you went today you felt relaxed and engaged with a sense of belonging. It’s not going to happen, but go anyway.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Take up space — physically, audibly and spiritually — with your big presence. By making yourself bigger you honour the gifts you’ve been hiding lately.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You’ll get what you need when you go where you’re taken care of. That means avoiding narcissists, i.e., those who simply cannot recognise the needs of others.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): At times you set your personal boundaries too wide and weak for your own good. Then you overcompensated by setting them too rigid. Today you’ve found the perfect middle ground.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You wouldn’t want to be in an intimate relationship with someone you didn’t love, which is all the more reason to affirm your deep appreciation and devotion to yourself. Self-love will set the tone for all other ties.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): This is a different cast of characters than you’re used to. You’ve changed, so you resonate with a new set of people. You’ll be attracting one more major player before the week is up.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Children pretend to be superheroes. Adults on dates or in job interviews do versions of the same thing. To adopt an idealised selfimage is only human. Keep it in check today.

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PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Because you’re sensitive, you’ll notice that one of your loved ones is seeking more than the usual encouragement and validation.

This dip in self-esteem is something you can help with.

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Family Notices 30 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

CARTWRIGHT, John Robert – On December 16, 2015. At Rosebank Rest Home Ashburton, after a courageous battle, in his 77th year. Dearly loved husband of Cheryl, treasured father and father in law of Ian and Jodie (Christchurch), David and Tash (Hokitika) and Joanne and Dean Harrison (Ashburton), A special grandad to Liam, Alex, Jayden, and Ashley Cartwright; Leigh, Megan, and Molly Harrison. Loved brother and brother in law of Colleen (Ashburton) and Robin and Pauline (Alexandra). Messages to Cartwright family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Special thanks to Dr Wootton and the wonderful staff at Rosebank.

John’s funeral service will be held at the Sinclair Centre, Park Street, Ashburton on MONDAY, December 21, commencing at 11.00am.

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Showers, with snow down to 1000 metres at first, gradually clearing.

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Wind at 2000m: Southerly 40 km/h.

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Fine, apart from isolated afternoon and evening showers.

Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: Southerly 30 km/h.

Fine with light winds.

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Southerlies developing, then turning northeasterly.

Thursday, 17 December 2015

A low east of the North Island slowly moves away on Saturday, meanwhile a weak ridge lies over the South Island. On Sunday the ridge moves onto the North Island as northwesterlies spread over the South Island ahead of a trough. The trough begins to cross the South Island on Monday and westerlies build over the North Island.

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Fine, with increasing high cloud.

Northwesterlies.

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CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Where The Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle UK 7:30 The Roux Scholarship With a 30-year heritage, no other cooking competition on TV has the credentials, the history, or the integrity of The Roux Scholarship.

8:30 Natural World – Shark Night 9:30 The Cook And The Chef 10am Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food 10:30 Nick Knowles’ Original Features 11:30 American Restoration Noon Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction 1pm The Catch PGR 2pm Where The Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle UK 3pm The Roux Scholarship 4pm Natural World: Wild Germany – Exploring No-Man’s Land 5pm In Search Of Perfection 5:30 Food Safari 5:57 Simon Gault Vignettes 6pm My Dream Home 7pm Auction Hunters 7:30 Jamie’s American Road Trip 8:30 BBQ Champ 9:30 Beyond River Cottage 10:30 Auction Hunters 11pm In Search Of Perfection 11:30 Food Safari

FRIDAY

Midnight House Crashers 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am The Roux Scholarship 2am Natural World: Wild Germany – Exploring No-Man’s Land 3am My Dream Home 4am Jamie’s American Road Trip 5am BBQ Champ

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6am Paul Henry 9am The Queen Latifah Show PGR Mario Lopez from Extras; The Princess Bride’s Cary Elwes; a 12-year-old viral video star.

9:55 Story 0 10:30 Infomercials Noon 3 News 12:30 Baggage AO 1pm Dr Phil PGR 3 A man claims his wife has let herself go, but she says work and their children leave her little time to focus on her appearance, so Dr Phil’s wife, Robin, offers advice.

2pm The Ricki Lake Show PGR 3 3pm F The Real Housewives Of Orange County PGR 4pm The Biggest Loser Australia 5pm Survivor: Cambodia – Second Chance 6pm 3 News 7pm Story 7:30 F The X Factor UK The X Factor UK winner is announced. 0 9:40 2015 Comedy Gala – The Internationals AO 3 0 10:40 Newsworthy

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am As Told By Ginger 3 7:30 Danny Phantom 3 8am The Wild Thornberrys 3 0 8:30 Chuggington 3 8:40 Hi-5 House 3 9:05 The Moe Show 3 0 9:15 Peppa Pig 3 9:20 Fireman Sam 3 9:30 Thomas And Friends 3 9:40 Bob The Builder 3 9:50 Barney And Friends 3 10:15 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Emma! 3 3:05 Peppa Pig 3 3:10 Bubble Guppies 3:35 TUFF Puppy 3 4:05 Fairly Odd Parents 3 4:30 Mr Young 3 5pm It Only Hurts When I Laugh 3 5:30 Life’s Funniest Moments 3 6pm Punk’d 3 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 3 7pm The Simpsons PGR 3 0 7:30 Family Guy PGR 3 8pm Bob’s Burgers PGR 3 8:30 M Sound Of My Voice AO 3 2011 Mystery Sci-fi. Two documentary filmmakers attempt to penetrate a cult that worships a woman who claims to be from the future.

Christopher Denham, Nicole Vicius, Brit Marling. 0 10:15 White Collar PGR 3

11:10 CSI AO 3 A petty crime aboard an inbound plane to Las Vegas becomes a murder investigation when one of the passengers is found dead. 0 12:10 Infomercials

11:10 F White Collar PGR 3 Neal’s commutation is threatened by Agent Kramer, meaning Peter must choose a side.

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2:55 Great British Food Revival 3 Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett shows ways to enjoy turkey year-round.

3:30 Antiques Roadshow 3 4:30 Hot Bench 5pm Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Prime News 6pm Escape To The Country

6am Gabon Marathon (Highlights) 7am Basketball – NBL (Replay) Melbourne United v Sydney Kings.

9am Golf – Women’s European Tour (Highlights) Dubai Women’s Masters.

10am Inside Cricket 11am UFC Fight Night (Replay) VanZant v Namajunas. From The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.

1pm Fight Night Fighters TBC. 3pm UFC Now 4pm Ultimate Insider In-depth UFC fighter profiles, private training sessions and exclusive footage.

4:30 UFC Fight Night (Replay) Finale.

6:30 Gabon Marathon (Highlights)

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Michael Buble’s Christmas In Hollywood 8:30 The Manners Of Downton Abbey PGR 9:35 Poldark PGR 3 10:50 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR

7:30 Singapore Marathon (Highlights) 8pm FIH Hockey World 8:30 Athletics – 2015 IAAF Diamond League Review (Replay) 9:30 L Basketball – NBL Cairns Taipans v Perth Wildcats. From Cairns Convention Centre, Queensland.

11:50 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

12:20 Home Shopping 1:50 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2:20 Home Shopping

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11:30 V8 Life Midnight The Crowd Goes Wild 12:30 Snooker – World Tour (Highlights) 3:30 Cricket – T20 Big Bash League (Highlights) 4am Athletics – IAAF Diamond League Review 5am Golf – Women’s European Tour (Highlights)

SKY SPORT 2

6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am Dora Matatoa 3 2 7:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 3 2 8am Pukana 3 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Patapatai 3 9:30 The Native Diet 3 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Ako 3 2 3pm Fitness In The Whare 3 3:30 Pukoro 3 2 4pm Dora Matatoa 3 2 4:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 3 2 5pm Tribe

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5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 6:30 Ako 3 2 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 Toi Whakaari 3 8pm City Slickers Rodeo 8:30 Friday Night Lights PGR 9:30 Hunting Aotearoa AO 3 10pm Whawhai PGR 10:30 Te Kaea 3 2 11pm Paepae 3 11:30 Closedown

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12:30 Survivor – Tocantins PG 1:20 Lizard Lick Towing PG 1:45 CSI MV 2:35 Criminal Intent MV 3:25 The Simpsons PG 3:55 Band Of Brothers 16VL 4:45 Crossbones MVS 5:35 Hardcore Pawn PGL

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1:05 Scorned – Love Kills M 2pm How It’s Made PG 2:25 How It’s Made PG 2:55 How Do They Do It? PG 3:25 Auction Hunters PG Ink Auction Hunters. 3:50 Gold Rush PG Viking Ship. 4:45 Edge Of Alaska M Wolves at the Door.

5:40 Mythbusters PG Bullet Fired v Bullet Dropped. 6:35 Ice Lake Rebels M 7:30 Salvage Hunters PG 8:30 Mythbusters PG Star Wars – The Myths Strike Back. 9:30 Codes And Conspiracies M 10:30 How It’s Made PG 11pm How It’s Made PG 11:30 Gold Rush PG FRIDAY 12:30 Murder Comes To Town M 1:25 Evil-In-Law M 2:20 Auction Hunters PG 2:45 Tickle M 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:10 Dirty Jobs PG 5:05 Moonshiners M

Michael Buble’s Christmas in Hollywood, 7:30pm on Prime

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Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller.

11:05 Grudge Match MVL 2013 Comedy. Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone. 1pm The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 MV 2014 Adventure.

Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson.

3pm One In The Gun 16 2010 Thriller. Steven Man, Katherine Randolph. 4:35 The Judge ML 2014 Drama.

Robert Downey jr, Robert Duvall.

6:55 Hercules MVLS 2014 Action.

Dwayne Johnson, Ian McShane.

8:30 Mortdecai MVLS 2014 Crime Comedy. Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor.

10:20 Unbroken MV 2014 Drama.

Jack O’Connell, Domhnall Gleeson.

FRIDAY

12:35 Non-Stop MVL 2013 Thriller.

2:20 Mortdecai MVLS 2014 Crime Comedy. 4:05 Hercules MVLS 2014 Action. 5:40 Unbroken MV 2014 Drama.

MOVIES GREATS 6am I, Robot MV 2004 Sci-fi Thriller.

Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan.

7:55 The Ugly Truth 16LS 2009 Romantic Comedy. Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler. 9:30 The Silence Of The Lambs 16C 1991 Suspense.

Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster.

11:25 The Silence Of The Lambs – The Inside Story MC 2010 Documentary. 12:55 GI Jane MVL 1997 Action Drama.

Demi Moore, Viggo Mortensen, Anne Bancroft. 3pm Underworld 16VC 2003 Action Thriller.

Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Michael Sheen. 5pm The Rocky Horror Picture Show MS 1975 Musical. Susan Sarandon, Tim Curry.

6:45 While You Were Sleeping PGL 1995 Romantic Comedy.

8:30 Dead Presidents 18VL 1995 Drama. 10:30 Monster-in-Law MS 2005 Romantic Comedy.

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12:15 The Upside Of Anger MLS 2005 Drama. 2:10 While You Were Sleeping PGL 1995 Romantic Comedy. 3:50 Dead Presidents 18VL 1995 Drama. 5:50 The Rocky Horror Picture Show MS 1975 Musical.

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6am Football – Fifa Club World Cup (Replay) Club America v TP Mazembe. From Japan.

8am Football – Fifa Club World Cup (Replay) Sanfrecce Hiroshima v River Plate. From Japan.

10am Football – A-League (Replay) Perth Glory v Melbourne Victory.

Noon Rugby – Sevens (Highlights) Central Regional Qualifiers. From Playford Park in Levin.

1:30 Rugby – Sevens (Highlights) Northern Regional Qualifiers. From Memorial Park in Cambridge.

3pm Cricket – Super Smash (Highlights) Grand Final. From Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth.

3:30 Cricket – International (Highlights) Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – First Test, Day Five.

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Thursday, December 17, 2015

Sport

Volunteer Dave Hewitt (left) and greenkeeper Grant Saunders poured hours in to ensuring the Ashburton Golf Club course was up to scratch.

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Keepers’ hard work pays off

BY JAMES FORD

JAMES.F@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

The 2015 Women’s Toro Interprovincials may have lasted just five days for players and spectators, but the process has been a lot longer for greenkeeper Grant Saunders and his team of volunteers.

Preparations began months in advance, with Saunders and a group of volunteers ensuring the course was in top shape for the tournament that was last hosted in Ashburton in the late 1960s.

The 37-year-old’s daily tournament routine began at the crack of dawn, meticulously preparing for

the day ahead, before returning to work after play had ended from 4pm onwards.

Where most would head home for a rest between shifts, Saunders stayed at the club to take in the elite level of golf and see how the course played.

“I hung around, I wanted to watch the golf, I’m a golfer, I appreciate watching good golf,” he said.

“Also to see how the course was going and how it was handling certain things to see if anything needed changing.”

In the seven days leading up to the Interprovincials, Saunders

clocked up an astonishing 102 hour week, but insisted the contribution of volunteers, like Dave Hewitt, was immeasurable.

“Dave Hewitt, he’s an absolute superstar that guy, and Merv Green, we’ve had a bunch, but for the last three months, Dave would have been here 50 hours a week plus,” said Saunders.

This year’s Interprovincials produced some thrilling upsets, with Auckland, who had won the tournament for the last four years, finishing fifth.

Saunders believes the Ashburton Golf Club course offered various challenges that some players

failed to adapt to.

“I think it’s a very unfamiliar type of golf course to what they’re used to playing, Auckland courses are very consistent in their setups and grass types and how to play them,” he said.

“They (Auckland) came here with that game, that wasn’t the solution to the puzzle, and they didn’t adapt well.”

This year’s tournament culminated in a Canterbury-Bay of Plenty final, and Saunders was confident that the South Islanders would have the upper hand.

“In the final, you couldn’t have written a better script, the wind

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blows up, it’s hot, your typical Canterbury conditions, and they just smoked Bay of Plenty 5-nil,” he said.

Saunders reflected positively on the tournament, and its outcome, but insisted the success could not have been achieved without the considerable contribution of a passionate volunteer.

“I can’t speak highly enough of Dave (Hewitt), I can’t speak highly enough of how much he put in and the tasks he learned,” he said.

“I’d love to see him get the recognition he deserves.”

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