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Collectables on show One-off, intricate, collectables took the spotlight at The China Shop on Saturday, when UK enamel artist Elliot Hall visited.

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Jetboat series to restart after death A jetboat racing series in which a competitor was tragically killed on Sunday will today resume on the Rakaia River.

The World Championship Jetboat Marathon, which runs over the course of a week, has been on hold since Sunday morning when 47-year-old competitor, Duayne Insley, died while competing on the Waimakariri River.

Insley was navigating the course alongside Dwayne Perry on the second day of the competition when he was struck by a log protruding from the bank of the river and killed.

Racing was brought to an immediate halt following the accident and race organisers made the decision to cancel

racing yesterday and to resume today on the Rakaia with an extra leg of the competition to be added when they tackle the Waitaki River tomorrow.

But event spokesman, Paul Mullan said the championships were now more about getting back out on the water as opposed to the actual outcome of the races.

“As you can imagine with the tragedy, nobody is focused on the results, and we will just be regrouping tomorrow (today) and getting back in to the action,” he said.

Investigations into the accident on Sunday are still continuing and are now being led by Police.

The boat is believed to have been travelling at speeds in excess of 160km/h

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Perry, who had been racing alongside Insley for a number of years and had enjoyed World Championship success with him in 2013 has vowed to never race again.

Racing today begins at 10am with the first of two legs travelling 85km from the Rakaia lagoon up to the Rakaia Gorge Bridge before the second leg will see competitors travel downstream and back to the Rakaia Lagoon.

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NZ First coalition decision making continues into night

■ LOCHORE CUP

Methven to host potential final

By Matt MarkhaM

Matt.M@theguardian.co.nz

A clash with the Ashburton A&P Show has forced the Mid Canterbury Rugby Union to search for alternative venues for a potential Lochore Cup final on October 29.

While the Mid Canterbury Heartland side will still have to fend off the challenge of Poverty Bay in their semifinal at the Ashburton Showgrounds this Saturday, a victory will see them earn the right to host the final.

Mid Canterbury Rugby boss, Ian Patterson, said yesterday that plans were already well in place for Methven to become the venue for the match should the side win on Saturday.

“We’ve had to get on the front foot and be prepared,” Patterson

said. “Methven was the logical choice for us and we will shift the game to there if we win this week.”

Logistically it’s not too much of a challenge for the rugby union should they have to shift quarters with temporary seating likely to be added to the Methven surrounds for the match which will be played on the Sunday afternoon.

Patterson said that there could have been potential, if South Canterbury were to win their Meads Cup semifinal this weekend, to have held the game in Timaru as a curtain-raiser to the main final of the competition, but he felt that the Mid Canterbury faithful may not have been completely supportive of that.

“It would make a lot of sense if both us and South Canterbury were to win to play, but I think our supporters would rather watch them at home.”

The match will be televised live on Sky Sport and finding a location suitable for filming was another consideration that had to be made.

A number of grounds around Mid Canterbury aren’t suitable for the Sky Television crew to film a match due to surrounding poles for lights which impede viewing.

It is not the first time that the A&P Show has forced a change of venue with the 2009 Meads Cup final relocated to Rugby Park in Christchurch for the same reason.

New Zealand First was yesterday holding a meeting of its caucus and board to agree on supporting either National or Labour.

A spokeswoman said that meeting would continue last night and reconvene today at 9am.

Leader Winston Peters has said an announcement will be made as soon as possible after the meeting ends.

Media have been camped in the foyer of the building where the meeting is taking place in anticipation of an announcement.

Peters has said he worked over the weekend to firm up the precise agreements with National and Labour.

There had been no discussion on ministerial positions and he made it clear he wants the decision to be made without reference to them.

The meeting includes nine members of the caucus and 12 members of the board.

Meanwhile, a former New Zealand First MP wants the party to back Labour – saying a large number of voters clearly want change and a decision must account for the party’s long-term survival.

Pita Paraone, who served as an MP from 2002 until 2008, and from 2014 until this election, has on the eve of a final NZ First meeting to decide the next Government thrown his support behind a deal with Labour.

“Personally, I feel the winds of change,” he said. “I think the decision they must make is one that will also ensure the future of New Zealand First. And I think one of the things they have got to consider is people quite clearly want change.”

Paraone said while National was easily the biggest party, a majority of voters didn’t support it. He said leader Winston Peters and others in today’s crucial meeting would be thinking about what each option meant

for the long-term future of the party.

Peters would remember 1996 when NZ First eventually backed the incumbent National Party, Paraone said.

“New Zealand First certainly paid for that in 1999. And that time in 1996 people were asking for a change, too. In fact a lot of people supported New Zealand First in anticipation of that change.”

NZ First was in a no-win situation, with “a lot of anguish” no matter what option was agreed upon.

“Should National end up in opposition, they would then spend most of the time planning to get rid of New Zealand First and its leader.”

NZ First has said it is yet to agree on a governing framework.

Possibilities include full coalition with ministerial positions inside Cabinet, a support agreement with ministers outside Cabinet and a confidence and supply agreement from the cross benches.

Another NZ First MP who missed out on a return after the election, Richard Prosser, said he believed a full coalition with ministerial positions inside Cabinet would be the wrong option.

“Collective Cabinet responsibility means you pretty much get forced to support bits of the other party’s agenda that you otherwise might not.”

Prosser said he believed NZ First would go with the left bloc if possible.

“Getting a fourth term is one thing. Getting a fifth term for the Nats is highly unlikely. And when they go down, if you are too closely associated with them then you may well go down as well.

“As far as the longevity of the party is concerned, I don’t think they should take any ministerial portfolios. Because either choice is fraught with risk.”

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■ LAKE HOOD

Boaties urged to brush up on rules

By Linda CLarke

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Wear your lifejacket, travel in the right direction and be considerate are the key messages for people using Lake Hood this summer.

The Mid Canterbury lake and its park surrounds are a magnet for visitors, who use the main lake for powerboating and a secondary waterbody for sailing and kayaking.

Park manager Gilbert Murdoch said numbers would increase as the weather warmed up and lake users needed to brush up on rules for the summer.

People on powerboats, jet skis and other craft, as well as those being towed, must wear lifejackets, he said. Boats must also travel in an anti-clockwise direction and obey speed zones as indicated on information boards around the main lake.

Murdoch said all powered vessels using the lake must also be registered. This can be done online at www.lakehood.co.nz and registration numbers issued must be fixed to boats, jet skis and trailers.

He said boaties behaving badly could be more easily identified and enforcement action taken.

Lake Hood residents will also be conducting volunteer patrols on jet ski this summer, to remind water-users about the rules and make sure safety is a priority.

Murdoch said boaties needed

Crowds enjoy the water at Lake Hood on a recent summer’s day. to show consideration and respect to other users, especially when the lake was busy. There was potential for craft to collide if boats were travelling in the wrong direction.

There has not been a serious crash on the water in the 15 years since the man-made lake opened, though two people have drowned there.

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recover his drifting boat drowned in March 2006 while a young Brazilian man drowned in April 2010 while attempting to swim across the lake.

Environment Canterbury’s nav-

igation safety officer Gary Manch said boaties should use Safer Boating Week this week to prep their boats for summer, check their gear and know the rules for the waterways they used.

■ HINDS COMMUNITY POOL

Hinds fund raising market day a fun day out for all By katie todd

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The bright idea of one Hinds resident saw the Hinds Domain festooned with fun and festivity on Sunday.

Katherine King organised the town’s first market day to raise funds for the Hinds Community Pool.

The event saw clothing, food,

jewellery, gardening, soaps, craft, book and woodwork stalls assembled alongside musical entertainment, a bouncy castle, a treasure hunt, egg throwing and Zorbs to provide a fun day out for all.

“I’m quite pleased, it all went off really,” said King.

“We had the scouts doing a sausage sizzle and the Hinds fire brigade came along … it was a great

time, and the kids loved it.”

Performers Ocean Waitokia and Vicky Smith provided the entertainment for the ears, while the Hinds Lions’ chocolate wheel provided treats for the taste-buds.

A car boot sale was also set up, with many additional goods up for grabs.

King said the idea sprouted whilst she was enjoying a cup of

coffee and looking out over her yard one day.

“I thought – wouldn’t it be cool to have a market here?” she said, “But my husband pointed out that there’d probably be no room for anyone to park, so I decided to move the idea to the domain. And I didn’t want to keep the money myself so I thought, let’s fundraise for the Hinds Community Pool.”

She said she was quite pleased with how it had gone, and with the support shown by the community.

“There will definitely be a next time,” she said.

“It would be great if we could hold it regularly, and each time donate to a different organisation.”

Total funds raised for the pool were still being tallied.

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In brief Local man wanted Ashburton Police are seeking to locate Teautuaine Dean (known as Bubba) in relation to an assault that occurred in Ashburton on October 6. Dean should not be approached by members of the public. However, if you know where he is, or have information which might help to locate him, please call 03 307 8400. Information can also be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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The intricate craftsmanship of Elliot Hall Enamels went on display at The China Shop on Saturday, when Elliot Hall himself visited from the United Kingdom.

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Intricate works of art promoted

By Katie todd

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A highly regarded name in the intricate art of enamel painting visited town on Saturday, to showcase an assortment of oneoff collectables.

Elliot Hall owns the UK business Elliot Hall Enamels, and journeyed to New Zealand to visit his only Kiwi stockist – The China Shop.

Hall presented his hand-

painted miniature vases and containers and spoke to interested collectors about the “intricate process” of their creation.

“We had a lot of really interested people stopping by – he’s got quite a following here,” Angela Farr of The China Shop said.

Elliot Hall Enamels are created by a team of eight artists in Worcester, and many of the pieces he put together for The

China Shop’s brochure feature New Zealand flora and fauna, such as Fiordland Crested Penguins, Kiwi and the Church of the Good Shepherd.

One miniature vase is based on a photo of toadstools that Farr took on her phone and sent in.

The collectables are produced through a delicate, exacting technique of copper-spinning and pressing, enamel coating,

freehand painting and repeated firing. The brushes used to paint the pieces are about the same thickness as a human hair.

“We had one lady come in from Methven and she was just so rapt, she was here for two hours,” The China Shop’s Steph Caley said.

The Elliot Hall Enamel pieces in the brochure created for The China Shop range in price from $150 to $2415.

Montalto, Mt Somers boil water notices lifted Residents on the Montalto and Mt Somers water supplies are now safe to consume the water as normal, following Ashburton District Council’s decision to lift the boil water notices.

Test results for the Montalto water supply have come back clear for E.coli on three consecutive

days, while the Mt Somers water quality has returned to normal after experiencing high levels of turbidity.

Council Assets Manager Andrew Guthrie says tests were carried out at the weekend, and Sunday’s results show both supplies are now back to normal.

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The two schemes were put on a precautionary boil water notice on October 9, after monitoring equipment detected high levels of turbidity – or cloudiness in the water. E.coli was later detected in the Montalto supply, but tests have shown the water is now safe.

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The site is across the road from the new Hoyts development, and Bus Interchange.

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Tobacco sting pass Northland health officials hope a sting that found no retailers selling tobacco to minors is a sign the message is getting through. Northland District Health Board public health staff ran two Controlled Purchase Operations at tobacco retailers last week in an effort to find if any would sell to minors. And they were delighted that none of the 40 outlets targeted would sell to the youngsters used in the CPOs. - NZME

Chilled out They were chilled out. There’s no other way to describe it. Around 75 skiers and snowboarders participated in the annual Turoa Bikini Downhill race on Sunday, raising more than $650 for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation. As the name suggests, bikinis were the main attire, with men sporting shorts as they took a run down the downhill slalom course.

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■ ASHBURTON YOUTH COUNCIL

Applications sought for 2018 Youth Council St Joseph’s Primary School Year 5 students Grace and Poppy giving road patrol a go yesterday, and helping fellow students and parents safely cross Havelock Street.

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■ ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL

Road safety to fore for school

BY KATIE TODD

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St Joseph’s Primary School students returned to a more road-safe school yesterday, with bright new lollipop signs and a newly assembled school patrol group managing the Havelock Street crossing.

The Ashburton District Council organised rotating stop signs, flags and hi-visibility safety vests for the school, along with a widened crossing and new white lines.

A group of Year 5 and 6 students have opted to become the “school patrol” group, with training from a Timaru police officer.

Principal Cath Blacklow said the school was “thrilled” with the new system, which had been a long time in the works.

“We’re very pleased with the difference they’re making to road safety,” she said.

In the past, a system involving student wardens managing the busy stretch of road had to be cancelled because it was problematic.

“Drivers would see a child standing here waving their arms and they wouldn’t quite know what to do … but the stop signs make it pretty clear – as a driver you can’t ignore them,” Blacklow said.

Applications for the 2018 Ashburton Youth Council are now open, and young people aged between 15 and 24 years of age are encouraged to apply.

Ashburton Youth Council chairperson Alyce Lysaght said young people with a passion for issues affecting youth and who want to make a positive contribution to their community should put their name forward.

“The Ashburton Youth Council is a space to address issues affecting young people in the community.

“It provides a voice for youth, as well as a place for diverse personalities and perspectives to come together and work towards making our district an even greater place for young people to live.”

In the past year the Youth Council has made submissions on Ashburton District Council draft policies and bylaws, organ-

ised the hugely successful Bite Nite community event, raised money for CanTeen through the Youth Council versus District Council Debate and helped support a range of youth-related causes and activities such as Student Volunteer Week.

“We’re looking to build on these achievements and go even further next year, and would love to see more ideas, skill-sets and faces around the table to help us get there.

“Giving back to the community is not the only benefit of being a part of the Youth Council. It’s a great way to grow your skills, develop your interests, improve your network, push your boundaries and learn some amazing things that you can take with you through life.”

Applications for the 2018 Ashburton Youth Council close November 30. Application forms are available online at www. ashburtondc.govt.nz

Warm weather for weekend

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KATIE.T@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ Labour weekend itself will be mostly akaia A• sizzling, Overdale Doriewill • Kyle • Wakanui • Lake Hood • Wheatstone • Ashton for the Ashburton District, with the 24°C• Friday welcome in the fine exception of a few scattered showers on long weekend in Ashburton.

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OUR VIEW

We’re all sick of waiting Matt Markham

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ear Winston, we’re sick of waiting.

We’ve been waiting for almost a month now. You’ve had us on tenterhooks and seemingly enjoyed it. Smiling away like the cat that got the choice of two of the best flavours of cream. But it’s now time for you to make a decision.

No more media games.

No more guessing games.

No more games, full stop.

We have hung on your every word, just hoping for an inclination of which way you might be looking to lean.

But you. You clever old dog, you, you’ve given nothing away.

Bill tells us that things are going really well and that conversations have been good, but Jacinda is also saying the same – so they’re not much help to us either.

So, it’s down to you, the kingmaker, to step up onto the throne and give your proclamation to us all – so we can actually move forward from this election and get on with our lives.

And if you don’t anytime soon.

You might just strike a problem.

You see, while all this has been going on, New Zealand has been ticking along very nicely, thank you very much.

We haven’t had much cause for concern and no one has been really steering the ship so there’s been no interference from those of you who sit higher up than us.

It’s actually been quite pleasant.

So pleasant in fact, that comments are now starting to emerge suggesting that we might not need any of you. That we are an independent old bunch who just get on with it.

Would that throw the cat among the pigeons, Winston?

Initially you told us last Thursday, then it became yesterday, potentially today, and now we are being told later in the week.

We get that it’s a big decision, but no matter which side you choose, you’re going to annoy a good portion of the population, so public perception post the decision shouldn’t be a part of your equation.

You’ll know in your head which way you are going to go and you will also know which way the NZ First Board will go, because they are most likely to act on your recommendation.

So, act Winston. It is time.

Yours sincerely – most of New Zealand.

YOUR VIEWS ON FACEBOOK Question of the Day: Christchurch City Council are exploring the possibility of charging residents for the water they use, how would you feel if something similar was introduced in the Ashburton District?

Maureen If the last council thought we had enough to give billions of litres away basically free to a water bottling company - they cant justify charging us for what we need to live on.

Chris We don’t get a lot of the things we pay for now, what would change except more revenue for ADC and with the $10 million surplus does the council need more Tracey No we pay enough now with power gas rates an petrol and tax and food so no I don’t think we should pay for water Rach Shouldn’t they first have to OWN the water? Nobody owns the water - so how can they justify making us PAY for it?? Why should we have to pay for our water - yet the government gives away water for free to Chinese water bottling businesses? Whats next? Are they going to start charge us rent in airspace in the sky while we occupy the air if/when we fly in a plane??

Shannae It should be charged so then when it comes to summer there’s no water shortages.

Alex We have just moved from Ashburton to Picton and we get charged for water up here. It’s only about $30/month but makes us very water conscious which is a good thing.

Charlene No charge! Our rates are ridiculous! And then the poverty will get worse for families just scraping through not being able to pay a water bill.. having to pick between water and groceries and power. Some would have to go without.. don’t charge for it.

Peter How much would it cost to put a water metre on every property to start with? How long would that take?

Would you be charged from the time the metre is installed? If so so mine be last installed?

Kim It would be tough in the farming community which is the majority of Ashburton but it would make us think about how efficiently we r using the water and in turn better for the environment Richard To charge for it dont you have to own it first. I thought there was no legal owner of water in nz

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Difficult season highlights value of on-farm seed M

y perpetual optimism has been challenged a lot earlier than usual this year as the prolonged wet looked to delay spring planting and dampen the moods of arable farmers throughout New Zealand.

The wet weather in autumn meant autumn planting was shut down earlier this year and all hopes had been pinned on a warm, dry spring to allow arable farmers to get crops in the ground.

The unusually warm August gave us some encouragement but a couple of deluges in late August and mid-September made damp grounds unworkable.

When combined with a lack of sunshine and warm weather over the following days, it made for some stressed arable farmers coming into the last weeks of September.

The sunshine and warm weather has helped to dry out paddocks and allowed us to get in and start spring sowing of crops.

I have been busy planting a bit of feed wheat, barley and completed planting of canola over the weekend.

The pressure will be on others around Mid Canterbury to get cereals and specialist small seed crops planted before it is too late.

The wet spring has meant more farmers have turned to planting barley with the AIMI July survey figures indicating that farmers intended to plant spring barley.

For those worried about storage, there is plenty of on-farm storage for crops come harvest but, as always, we encourage livestock farmers to get talking to their local arable farmer to secure their tonnage.

The swing towards barley has seen some merchants run out of

Guy Wigley

I personally think the council was very short-sighted closing the i-SITE, I think it was a tourist asset to the town, I have been in there numerous times and had to wait while tourists wanted to know things and places to go in the town.

The ladies who worked there were an asset, they knew everything that was going on, and told them all about it.

So why spend money advertising overseas to promote Ashburton when we already have it here?

I think if even one of the councillors had spent some time there [which I doubt] they would

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Demand has outstripped reliable supply.

Central to recent discussions with MBIE and other industry stakeholders has been a potential royalty payment for the use of farm-saved seed.

Federated Farmers is willing to investigate paying a royalty on farm-saved seed provided any royalty is collected at a single point – on the seed sown – and any proposed collection mechanism is simple and easy to administer.

MBIE has indicated it will publicly consult on any changes to the Act in late 2017 and have the expectation that legislation would be introduced to the House in 2019.

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barley seed and reportedly turn to farmers as a source.

The Plant Variety Rights Act (1987) gives farmers the right to save their own harvested seed for future use and it is fortunate we have this provision given the demand for barley seed this year.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) commenced a review of the Plant Variety Rights Act earlier this year. Federated Farmers has participated in two workshops, with MBIE and other interested stakeholders (plant breeders and plant variety rights holders), which were designed to identify interests, issues and problems with the current Act. MBIE has made no firm decisions on whether the Act needs a complete overhaul or some minor amendments to make it fit for purpose and Federated Farmers has worked hard to ensure the ministry is aware of the issues for farmers, as have other stakeholders.

The review of the Plant Variety Rights Act is of interest to Federated Farmers because of the potential to strengthen the rights of plant breeders and plant variety rights holders and weaken the rights of farmers.

Of particular interest to farmers is the potential enhancement of breeders’ rights over farm-saved seed and other harvested material.

In years like this, it is only because barley seed is available on farm for farmers to use that they are able to plant barley.

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Just my view.

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This timeframe is, of course, now dependent on whether any new government has the same priorities as the previous government.

If you have any comments or concerns about the review, I encourage farmers to get in contact with me (gwigley@ fedfarm.org.nz).

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■ AUSTRIA

World’s youngest leader The leader of Austria’s rightleaning People’s Party has declared victory in a national election that puts him on track to become the world’s youngest leader.

Austrian foreign minister Sebastian Kurz, 31, claimed the win on Sunday night after projections gave his party a comfortable lead with more than 90 per cent of the ballots counted.

He fell well short of a majority, but has not ruled out the possibility of forming a minority government once the final result comes in, according to Daily Mail.

The young leader, dubbed Wunderwuzzi in his home country, which translates to Wonderkid, has pledged to cut benefits for all foreigners in Austria and has vowed to stop the European Union meddling in the country’s politics.

Kurz, dubbed the Conservative Macron due to his age and his party reform, said: “I would of course like to form a stable government.

Sebastian Kurz is young even by Europan standards.

“If that cannot be done then there are other options,” adding that he planned to talk to all parties in parliament but would first wait for a count of postal ballots.

That count will settle the

close race for second place between the Social Democrats and the far-right Freedom Party.

The projections had the People’s Party getting 31.7 per cent of the vote, a gain of more than

seven percentage points from the 2013 election.

Final results will not be available until mid-week after absentee ballots and ballots cast by voters away from their home districts are counted.

The projections showed the centre-left Social Democrats receiving 26.9 per cent and the vote and the anti-migrant Freedom Party 26.0 per cent.

In his victory speech, he said: “I can only say, I am really overwhelmed. We campaigned for several months.

“We built a massive movement. We had a goal to be the first ones over the (finish) line on October 15.

“We have made the impossible possible. Thank you for all your work and for this historic success.”

At 31, Kurz is young even by the standards of Europe’s recent youth movement, which saw Macron enter the Elysee Palace at 39 and Christian Lindner, 38, lead Germany’s liberal Free Democrats back into the Bundestag.

- PA

Dolls ‘prostitution ring’ A former member of the Pussycat Dolls has voiced a series of explosive allegations about the pop group, sensationally claiming the hitmakers were a front for a “prostitution ring”. Kaya Jones, 33, quit the Pussycat Dolls in 2005, just as the group of singers and dancers were transitioning from their origins as an LA-based burlesque collective to a polished pop act. Shortly after she left, their debut single Don’t Cha became a massive hit, shooting the group to worldwide fame and some 54 million record sales. “My truth. I wasn’t in a girl group. I was in a prostitution ring. Oh & we happened to sing & be famous. While everyone who owned us made the $,” Jones tweeted.

■ UNITED STATES

Many injured as oil rig explodes in Louisiana At least six people were injured in a large explosion on an oil rig operating in Louisiana’s Lake Pontchartrain.

Smoke and fire were visible from the shore in the blaze on Sunday night local time.

Local resident Roger Fernandez filmed the aftermath of the explosion, saying that it was “still popping and flaming away”.

He felt the explosion at his house from about two blocks away from where he was filming.

The New Orleans Advocate, citing Jefferson Parish officials, re-

ported that one person was missing and that six had been hospitalised.

Kenner Police Department spokesman Brian McGregor said that there were “a lot of injuries,” with at least six confirmed and more expected.

Many of the injuries were serious, he added.

Officials with St. Charles Parish, located northwest of New Orleans, tweeted that the rig was “currently on fire” late Sunday.

Witnesses said they heard a large explosion around 7.45pm local time.

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■ VODAFONE

Vodafone, Sky in new TV partnership

Consumers will have more control over what and when TV was watched in a new deal announced

by Vodafone and Sky TV. service for three days so people can watch shows they missed without having to set up a recording feature.

Vodafone consumer director Matt Williams said there would be more control over what and when TV was watched.

“Advances in technology create endless possibilities and make the future exciting.

“Vodafone TV is a new genera-

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period for sales over the past six months, so we wouldn’t jump to conclusions on one month’s reading”.

However, with much lower house sales and softer signals from the likes of electronic card transactions over recent months it bears watching, he said.

The survey’s employment subindex increased 1.9 points to 54.1 while new orders/business shed 2.7 points to 60.3. Stocks/inventories were unchanged at 52.8 while supplier deliveries edged up 0.7 points to 53.5.

The PSI comes after its sister survey, the performance of manufacturing index, showed manufacturing activity continued to

expand in September, largely shrugging off uncertainty surrounding the general election on September 23.

The PMI fell 0.4 points to a seasonally adjusted 57.5 in September, extending its run of expansionary readings above 50 in every month since October 2012.

Coupled with the PMI, the PSI “suggests the economy maintained a decent amount of momentum in the third quarter,” said Steel.

The composite index, which marries the two surveys, slipped 1.2 points to 56.1 on a GDPweighted basis and declined 1.1 points to 56.8 on a free-weighted basis.

– NZME

■ HIGH COURT

Media merger appeal hits High Court New Zealand’s two largest news publishers took their merger appeal to the High Court yesterday, following the Commerce Commission’s rejection in May. NZX-listed NZME and Stuff, the recently renamed New Zealand arm of ASX-listed Fairfax Media, applied to merge in 2015, arguing the downside of more concentrated local media ownership would be offset by the merged entity’s greater ability to survive the global competition for local advertising dollars caused by the rise of online search and social media giants such as Google and Facebook.

In a decision following a series of public hearings, the commission concluded the merger would have too detrimental an impact on media ‘plurality’ – the number of competing sources of reporting and opinion that it argued was essential to the media’s role as an important element of a wellfunctioning democracy.

Fairfax and NZME filed their appeal later that month, claiming the regulator was wrong in fact and in law in rejecting the merger.

The appeal, which has been set down for a 10-day hearing in the Wellington High Court from yesterday, will see David Goddard

QC representing the media companies, while James Farmer QC will appear for the commission.

Goddard successfully argued against opposition to the Commerce Commission’s authorisation of a national wool scouring monopoly.

That decision became part of the backbone of the commission’s decision to decline the NZME/ Fairfax proposal.

The hearing is before Justice Robert Dobson with lay member Professor Martin Richardson helping the court properly understand expert evidence on competition issues.

– NZME

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Sell price

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6/10

S&P/NZX 50 Index Gross constituents

29/9

Slow September for services sector New Zealand’s services sector, which accounts for about twothirds of the economy, dipped in September with activity and sales taking a tumble in a month dominated by the general election.

The BNZ-BusinessNZ performance of services index fell 1.2 points to a seasonally adjusted 56.0 last month. All of the five sub-indices were above the 50 reading that separates contraction from expansion, however, activity and sales dropped 6.1 points to 56.6.

Bank of New Zealand senior economist Doug Steel said while it was a “material slowdown”, the survey “continues a volatile

tion of TV service that will enable Kiwis to experience TV like never before,” he said.

A year in the making, Stanners says the TV service will simplify viewing experiences.

“Vodafone TV simplifies everything for the customer by delivering a fantastic range of local and international content, all in one place and with simple features to make viewing easy.”

He said 80 per cent of New Zealand homes will have fibre by 2020 and he hoped Vodafone TV would compel people to switch their broadband to fibre.

SKY CEO John Fellet said Vodafone TV “is an exciting next step in our long-standing commercial relationship with Vodafone”.

Vodafone TV packages have yet to be announced but they will only be available with a 12 or 24 month Vodafone Unlimited Fibre or FibreX plan.

The price for Vodafone TV has not yet been announced, but it will be available before Christmas.

– NZME

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Vodafone has announced a partnership with Sky TV which will enable a new, integrated TV experience.

The new service is cloud-based and connects multiple devices to multiple free-to-air TV channels, movies and Netflix through a central box hub, similar to Apple TV. The Vodafone TV package will include unlimited broadband, Sky TV and will have the option to add-on premium channels like Sky Sport and SoHo without the need for a satellite dish.

All free-to-air channels will be included as well as the streaming services of TVNZ OnDemand, ThreeNow and Netflix, if the customer has an account.

It will only be available to people with Fibre and FibreX connections.

Vodafone chief executive Russell Stanners said viewers will have the option to watch content on their television, then pick up their smartphone and continue to watch after they’ve left the house.

A new catch-up feature will store content in a cloud-based

p S&P/NZX 50 Gross

8,090.73

+1.42

+0.02%

p S&P/NZX 20 index

5,446.65

+6.89

+0.13%

p S&P/NZX All Gross

8,759.64

+1.49

+0.02%

p Rises 52 q Falls 61

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p S&P/ASX 200 index

5,846.8

+32.6

+0.56%

At close of trading on Oct 16, 2017

p Dow Jones Indust.

22,871.7 +30.71 +0.13% At close of trading on Oct 13, 2017

q FTSE 100 index

7,535.4

–20.8

–0.28%

At close of trading on Oct 13, 2017

p Nikkei 225 index

21,269.5 +114.3 +0.54% At close of trading on Oct 16, 2017

METAL PRICES

Source: interest.co.nz

p Gold

1,299.60

London – $US/ounce

+9.35

p Silver

17.20

+0.72%

London – $US/ounce

+0.01

+0.06%

p Copper London – $US/tonne

6,858.0

+45.0

+0.66%

NZ DOLLAR

Source: BNZ

Country

As at 4pm Oct 16, 2017

Australia Canada China Euro Fiji Great Britain Japan Samoa South Africa Thailand United States

TT buy

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TT sell

0.8959 0.8802 4.4107 0.5961 1.3908 0.5307 78.74 1.6364 9.3221 22.94 0.7067

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MARKET REPORT

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Farm gate price watch …

for the latest prices, visit www.interest.co.nz/rural current price range Saleyard prices … u LAMB ($/head) weighted average Store 101 - 106 Prime 151 - 157 u HEIFER (c/kg) 250-350 kgs Lwt Store 228 - 375 u STEER (c/kg) 481-580 Lwt Prime 299 - 325 last week

Processor prices … u LAMB ($) including 1kg woolly pelt 15.5 kg YM SI 105.35 17.5 kg YX SI 118.55 19.0 kg YX SI 128.83 21.0 kg YX SI 142.03 Local trade (c/kg) SI 700 (16-22kg) u MUTTON ($) including 0.5kg pelt 21.0 kg MX1 SI 86.31 u BEEF (c/kg) P2 steer SI 522 (270-295kg) M Cow SI 392 (170-195kg) M2 Bull SI 487 (296-320kg) Local trade P2 SI 570 (180-280kg) u VENISON ($/hd) gross AP Hind 50kg SI 488 AP Stag 60kg SI 592 AP Stag 80kg SI 790

52 week high low

230

313

285

1 year ago

103.99 117.02 127.16 140.19 700

98.57 110.89 120.51 132.84 660

89.91 101.44 110.22 121.25 590

105.35 118.55 128.83 142.03 700

73.82 82.82 90.07 99.07 520

84.84

82.95

58.39

86.31

56.92

530

534

527

542

503

402

422

376

425

352

495

507

465

510

450

570

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550

600

530

480 582 776

450 546 728

440 534 680

488 592 790

387 471 604

395 276

u DAIRY (NZ$/tonne) Butter Skimmilk powder Wholemilk powder Cheese - cheddar

5,606 3,396 3,962 5,164

8,089 2,901 4,283 5,490

2016/17 final $6.12 2016/17 final $0.40

Wool

Lamb

Deer

A week of stable schedules shows prices must be near the peak, and with last season’s lambs changing to hoggets, and spring lambs to appear by the end of the month, a new year starts.

Hot dry weather is required to boost growth rates in these early lambs and if temperatures do lift, controlling grass growth and quality will be a challenge with these levels of soil moisture.

Alliance reports this year’s pricing should sit in the $5.90-$7/kg/cwt range with peaks driven by the Christmas and Easter consumption period.

They also warn that the buy British campaign, post Brexit, has had a negative effect on NZ’s lamb being sold into that market.

Mutton schedules lifted again this week, driven by strong demand for chilled car-

The limited supply of quality animals has driven venison prices further, with one company paying over $10/kg/cwt this week.

Venison contracts are being offered later into January/February and this has allowed farmers to harvest spiker velvet at the correct time and improve returns for these young animals.

Velvet exporters report a good level of early interest for product, on the back of increasing Chinese consumption and low levels of stocks in Korea.

With the Chinese now more tolerant of larger sticks of velvet and confidence the small increase in New Zealand’s production has a market, growers are hopeful some of last year’s price fall can be recovered.

More of the same at the South Island wool auction, with fine crossbred hogget wools down again in price and only 72 per cent of the offering sold.

With such grim short term prospects for crossbred wool, the announcement this week that a company has developed wool filled building panels and chilly bins in the United States, utilising the excellent insulation qualities from these types of wools, will be welcome news.

The message that they believe they could pay 3 to 4 times the present price for crossbred wool and still remain profitable will give growers some hope for the future of their product.

Beef Some more easing of prime beef schedules but bull and manufacturing beef was stable as a lower currency and firmer demand out of the US helped.

Local trade schedules in the south also eased but values are keeping exporters honest, before the large, late spring volumes start.

South Island saleyard prime steers have been averaging over $3/kg lwt now for two months and those that have been able to grow these heavy cattle over the wet winter, have been well rewarded for their effort.

Source: PF Olsen 120.05 113.24 8,874 3,624 4,765 5,833

5,455 2,631 3,852 4,853

2017/18 f'cast $6.75 2017/18 f'cast $0.40c NZX FCG $5.94$6.17

* before retentions

0.7281 0.6075

Another dry up week but, with some days of good sunshine and warmth, pasture growth rates lifted past the 30kg/dm/day mark.

Canterbury has soils much wetter than average and this has caused some delays in crop establishment, pasture renewal and preparing ground for next year’s winter crops.

With mating now getting close in the province, dairy staff are monitoring heats, mineral status and body condition scores to ensure cows are in their best possible order when the day of joining arrives.

Rabobank believes dairy prices may have peaked and global production has lifted in response to these levels, but they are also confident strong Chinese demand will sustain good returns for a while yet.

Latest Oceania prices confirmed this theory with butter prices falling $US375/ tonne, whole milk powder by a $100 and the other two main commodities remaining steady.

The disease outbreak in South Canterbury/North Otago reached its next stage with officials deciding to cull all 4000 cows from the infected farms.

This will be devastating news to the owners, but the correct decision to try and isolate this disease at its source, and reports suggest neighbours and those dairy farms close by are supportive of MPI’s response.

Source: Midlands Grain 300 350 300 270 370 270 260 380 260

113.24

8,388 2,692 4,297 5,539

52 week high low

cass product shipped into China.

Source: WSI, NZMerino 830 1,068 727 463 466 319 454 456 267 1,493 1,777 1,493

International market prices … u LOGS indicator prices, $/tonne Forest index Sep -17 119.02 117.71 119.82

u EXCHANGE RATE (NZ$1.00=) US dollar 0.7134 Euro 0.6024

349

3 mths ago

Local market prices … u GRAINS ($/tonne, delivered Canterbury) free price Wheat, milling,12.5%p 350 350 340 Wheat, feed 370 360 340 Barley, feed 380 370 350

Fonterra milk price Fonterra dividend Fonterra share price

65 96

4 wks ago

Auction prices … u SI WOOL indicator prices (c/kg, clean) Mid mic (23.1-31.5) 888 995 Fine Xbrd (31.6-35.0) 330 363 Coarse Xbred >35 mic 301 316 Merino 1,719 1,679

8,270 2,715 4,310 5,782

127 163

Dairy

0.7268 0.6356

0.7110 0.6387

0.7538 0.6843

Comprehensive data is available from the supplier www.interest.co.nz/rural

0.6825 0.5980

Hot dry weather is required to boost growth rates in these early lambs and if temperatures do lift, controlling grass growth and quality will be a challenge with these levels of soil moisture.

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Irrigation course a mix of theory and practical

By Colin WillisCroft

Colin.w@theguardian.Co.nz

An Irrigation New Zealand training day in Ashburton last week gave participants a better idea how to get more crop for their drop.

The day, which was aimed at farmers and system operators, included a mix of classroom learning and practical, in-thepaddock application.

Four modules were covered, including regulations; the tools and technology to improve water use efficiency; how to develop a property-specific operation and maintenance manual; and how to assess the

performance of an irrigation system.

The practical side of day, which was hosted at a Mitcham Road property owned by David and Marie Stewart, required course participants to carry out a bucket test, which involves using a set of buckets, spaced at set intervals, to measure how much water is being applied by an irrigator and how uniformly that is being done.

Course instructor Paul Reese, of Irricon Resource Solutions, told those taking part that attention to detail was extremely important when managing and operating irrigation systems.

Ashburton farmer Mark Stewart (centre) checks an irrigation app with Wayne Geddes while Bruce Turpie looks on during an irrigation operator training day last week.

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Industry groups back cattle cull DairyNZ, Federated Farmers and Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) have come out in support of plans to cull cattle from farms infected with mycoplasma bovis.

The industry bodies said the measures were necessary to protect New Zealand cattle farms against the disease, particularly as New Zealand is one of the few countries in the world where it is not endemic.

Late last week the Ministry for Primary Industries announced that to prevent further spread of the disease, about 4000 cattle on five of the seven infected properties will be culled and a programme put in place to decontaminate the properties before the farms are repopulated.

The two other properties have already had a small number of animals culled and no cattle remain there, MPI’s director of response,

James Parsons Geoff Gwyn, said.

“This whole operation is about managing the disease while keeping our future options open. We want to minimise the risk of further spread of the disease. Moving ahead with depopulation of the affected farms will allow them to get

back to normal business as soon as it is safe to do so.”

Currently there is no need to remove animals from other farms in the Van Leeuwen group that are under restrictions, Gwyn said.

Testing of animals on those farms continues and should infection be found, they will be subject to the same measures.

DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle said dairy farmers around the country will be reassured by the decision.

Since the disease was first identified in July, farmers have been on high alert and worried about its impact, Mackle said.

“DairyNZ is supportive of MPI’s decision to step up control measures by culling these animals.

However, we know the decision will create heartache for the affected farmers, and our sympathies are with all those involved on-farm.”

Federated Farmers president Katie Milne said the decision to destroy stock that had been in contact with affected animals was the only option that would ensure peace of mind for the rest of New Zealand’s dairy and beef farmers.

“We recognise the disease has come at a significant emotional cost to the affected farming families and their animals. The process of culling whole herds will be very stressful for the people concerned.”

“But the disease does not respond to treatment and cannot be vaccinated against. Culling is the only logical option to prevent ongoing suffering of the animals.”

James Parsons, chairman of B+LNZ, said the decision would obviously have significant implications for the farm businesses and the rural communities affected by the disease outbreak and B+LNZ hoped all available support and

compensation would be provided to those affected.

However, the industry group believed the measures were necessary to protect New Zealand cattle farms against the disease.“New Zealand takes its biosecurity very seriously and is one of the few countries in the world where this disease isn’t endemic, so that’s why the industry is willing to support such significant measures to keep it that way.”

Gwyn said it needed to be emphasised that the cull was not something that could start overnight.

“I want to be very clear that this isn’t something that’s going to start tomorrow. This is a big logistical exercise, it needs to be thoroughly planned and co-ordinated and we will be doing it with the farmers who know their businesses best,” he said.

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PA expert to share knowledge

By Colin WillisCroft

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One of Australia’s best exponents of precision agriculture (PA) will be in Ashburton later this week to share his experiences and knowledge with Mid Canterbury farmers.

Mark Branson, who farms 1200ha about 80 kilometres north of Adelaide, has more than 20 years’ experience with precision and conservation agricultural systems.

He is in New Zealand for the International Tri-Conference for Precision Agriculture 2017 that began in Hamilton yesterday and finishes tomorrow.

An early adopter of PA systems, Branson said over the years he has developed a toolbox of different PA tools that he can delve into, depending on the problem that he is trying to solve.

One of his key messages is farmers need to think carefully about what they are trying to achieve before investing in new technology.

“The secret to precision agriculture is to solve the right problems. Don’t buy a trendy tool just because it’s trendy.”

Since his first investment in a

South Australian mixed cropping farmer Mark Branson is giving a presentation in Ashburton on Thursday.

PHOTO SUPPLIED PA tool, a yield monitor back in 1997, Branson has not looked back, utilising developing technology to improve production and profitability.

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maps that he uses to inform input decisions.

In 2004 he was the first farmer in South Australia to incorporate a controlled traffic system into his farming operation. The sys-

tem uses GPS to guide all farm equipment, confining soil compaction to specific traffic lines.

These days drones are becoming popular among some Australian farmers and Branson

said they have proved to be a useful tool in many areas.

He has used them for a number of different purposes, including mapping where the weeds are in paddocks, which allows him to treat different areas of paddocks differently.

The Foundation for Arable Research is sponsoring Branson’s visit to New Zealand and FAR chief executive Nick Pyke said that PA has already provided benefits to many New Zealand cropping farmers and Branson’s knowledge should prove valuable to New Zealand farmers.

“We expect that his knowledge will provide some new ideas and information for farmers wanting to take the next step with PA. “FAR believes that the development and uptake of precision agriculture technologies will play an important role in cropping in the future, and has developed a clear strategy to help ensure we invest in industry good areas around PA that will benefit our farmers.”

As for Branson, he acknowledges that what works in South Australia won’t necessarily work in New Zealand, but the theory is the same – it will transfer anywhere, he said.

■ NATIONAL RIPARIAN RESTORATION DATABASE

Preparing New Zealand Survey to form the basis for the new era of of a riparian database digital agriculture AgResearch is entering into a major programme to prepare New Zealand for the new era of digital agriculture.

The programme will identify the barriers to taking up new digital technologies on and off the farm, and will develop a technology roadmap to support the industry’s transition.

Many farmers are already using technologies such as sensors on their farms connected to their mobile phones or devices.

However there is enormous potential for uptake of exciting new tools, alongside digital platforms that can bring together and analyse large amounts of data from different sources across the farm to guide decision-making, AgResearch research director Greg Murison said.

“There are huge gains on offer from digital agriculture in terms of productivity, the environments we farm in, and pressures on farmers,” he said.

“It’s crucial that New Zealand – as an agricultural nation and exporter – stays ahead of the game.

We want to support the industries as best we can to do that.

“We believe our programme will be among the first of its kind

where a system-wide analysis of digital agriculture has been undertaken in New Zealand.

“There’s a lot of smart people and companies developing these new digital tools for farmers. Our role is looking at the big picture of adoption across New Zealand, and how best to measure and interpret the data essential to the operation of these tools.

“We are already collecting data from the likes of our Tokanui research farm, where for example we are digitally tracking the movements and behaviour of the cows.

“We are also focused on the testing and trialling of new technologies that become available – to see how they can be integrated into New Zealand farming systems, and what value they can bring for our farmers.

“We have recently partnered with Australian firm Agersens to trial its new virtual fencing technology in New Zealand.

“This technology uses collars on the livestock that enable farmers to restrict, move and monitor their animals – from anywhere and anytime – via an app.”

NIWA and DairyNZ are asking anyone who has planted along stream banks to formally record their work as part of a survey at riparian.niwa.co.nz.

The online survey, which only takes five minutes, will form the basis of the National Riparian Restoration Database, which will help scientists to improve understanding of how riparian buffers benefit waterways.

This project is all about what has been done to date, with the focus on sites more than five to 10 years standing.

Freshwater scientists Aslan Wright-Stow, (DairyNZ) and Richard Storey (NIWA), who were both involved in setting up the National Riparian Restoration Database, have found that many riparian projects lead to rapid ecological recovery in streams, while others need longer to produce all the benefits.

Storey said although plenty was known about how riparian buffers work, there are not many New Zealand case studies showing, for example, how long and wide a riparian buffer needs to be, or where it should be located along the river network, to get the greatest improvements in stream health.

“The survey information we collect will help us determine

Riparian planting helps filter out sediment and nutrients before they enter waterways.

PHOTO DAIRYNZ which characteristics of riparian buffer strips are most effective in improving water quality and stream health.”

Wright-Stow said it was important to know the extent of existing riparian projects across the country.

“Much riparian restoration work has been undertaken over many decades. We can use these projects to learn from, and help guide future riparian planting design, feeding the findings back into the regional riparian planners for even better outcomes.”

Once the database is under

way, the next step will be selecting about 50 projects around the country, and monitoring them over a period of 12-18 months – work that “citizen scientists” will be invited to help with.

NIWA will provide training and equipment, while citizen scientists will take measurements of stream life, water quality and physical habitat, as well as recording some of the characteristics of the planted riparian area.

They will then put the data onto a website, where it will be evaluated by scientists at NIWA and DairyNZ.

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TEST YOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz 1 – Wellington is ...? a. North of Ashburton b. North-west of Ashburton c. North-east of Ashburton 2 – How many paintings did Van Gogh sell during his lifetime? a. One b. Three c. Seven 3 – Where would you find the giant statue of Christ The Redeemer? a. Brazil b. India c. USA 4 – How many companies are listed on the NZS&P index? a. 50 b. 100 c. 500 5 – When did Israel take control of the West Bank region of Jordan? a. 1948 b. 1967 c. 1973 6 – Which saint is depicted as being killed by arrows? a. Martin b. Paul c. Sebastian 7 – Ninkasi was the Egyptian god of ...? a. Agriculture b. Fertility c. Beer 8 – Inanga is the Maori word for ...? a. Whitebait b. Eels c. Sharks

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EDWIN HUGH SENIOR Edwin was born in Redcliffs, Christchurch, in 1892.

He attended Ashburton High School from 1907 to 1910 and was in the 1st XV. He then trained as a surveyor at the land registry in Christchurch, and was also a member of the Sumner Football Club and captain of the President’s team of the Sumner Cricket Club.

A reliant shot, Edwin enlisted in August 1914. Just one year later, he received a gunshot wound at Gallipoli. He died onboard ship in August 1915 and was buried at sea.

Although not a ‘local’ boy, the Ashburton Guardian published an obituary for him. They said that among his sporting achievements he was a skilful yachtsman and member of the Christchurch Sailing Club.

“One of the first Sumner boys to enlist”, the Guardian commented that he was highly respected and had an upright and sterling character.

FRANCIS CLIVE RAMSDEN UPTON

Ashburton High School winners third grade seven a side, 1911 (from back, left to right): D. W. Smith, T. Alexander, C. S. Williams, C. Houlton; J. Allen, S. P. McCallum, G. M. Sheldon.

Heaven’s XV Part 2

By Kathleen Stringer This week’s Heritage page continues our series on Ashburton rugby players who also served in World War One. By the December 1916 edition of the Ashburton High School mag-

azine, it was clear Ashburton was reeling from the aftermath of the Somme.

Ten boys from the school had been killed and many pages were dedicated to the wounded list, including: Frank Culverhouse, who was dangerously wounded in the

spine, Harry Crawford who had a bullet pass through his head, and Manuel and Tom John, both of whom had been wounded and were suffering from shell-shock.

The pen portraits on today’s page remember young men who gave their lives.

Born in Springfield in 1891 to Thomas and Eunice.

A Borough School pupil, he started High School in 1904 but was away most of 1905 due to illness. He returned in 1906, and later attended Christ’s College and studied at Lincoln College.

He was known to play a ‘fine game at three-quarters’ and was also first boy lieutenant of the Ashburton High School Cadet Corps. He farmed in Otago for a while, before becoming manager for Wright Stephensons in Rangiora.

Clive enlisted in August 1914 and served in both Egypt and Gallipoli before being shot. He was invalided home. On returning to the campaign he trained as a sniper and was later killed in action in France in October 1916.

He was awarded the Military Cross having led his platoon with very great courage and initiative, had carried out a very valuable reconnaissance, and led a bombing party to repel the enemy.

THOMAS HENRY ALEXANDER Thomas was born in Ashburton in 1894, to Thomas and Annie. He attended Borough School, before studying at Ashburton High School from 1909 to 1911, where he distinguished himself at football, fives and shooting.

He was a prominent player with the Southern Cross Football Club and became an expert boxer.

While the Ashburton High School magazine states that he was a builder, his war record calls him a ‘blacksmith improver’.

In October 1914 he enlisted, served in Gallipoli and became a machine gun instructor. Thomas died at the Somme in September 1916.

HUBERT WIREMU STEEL Hubert was born in Ashburton in 1893, the son of Francis and Emily. After attending Borough School he studied at Ashburton High School between 1907 and 1908. The school magazine claimed he was “one of our best athletes and footballers”, being in the 1st XV in 1908 and captain of the cricket team. He then farmed at Lauriston and Willowby, before studying at Lincoln College.

Hubert enlisted in September 1915 and was killed in France in September 1916. Like many other families, the Steels had three sons serving at the same time.

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Ashburton High School Cadets shooting team at Lagmhor camp, 1908. There are two Steels in the front row, third and seventh from left, but it is unknown which is Hubert and which is Reader, his elder brother. Stewart McCallum is extreme left front row.

Honouring the Fallen During the period of World War One, 1914 to 1915, many men from the Ashburton District signed up to fight for the Empire against the German army. Many did not return — almost 450 from Ashburton were killed. The first Ashburton men were killed on April 25, 1915 — the first Anzac Day. Ashburton philanthropist and patriot Frederick Ferriman presented a special flag and a flagpole to the families of those men. The Ashburton Museum with the assistance of the Rotary Club

of Ashburton, has erected in front of the Museum one of the original Ferriman flagpoles, and on the centennial of the death of each Ashburton soldier will fly a replica flag. An original flag is on display in the museum. This week the Ashburton Museum honours: October 19: Thomas ARMSTRONG, Duncan Archie BLACK October 21: Samuel BROWN October 22: Francis William Douglas AITCHISON October 24: Albert Thomas STEPHEN

Born in 1885, Cecil was a son of local businessman William, of W H Collins. After attending Hampstead School, Cecil enrolled at Ashburton High School in 1899. He became dux in 1902.

A prominent member of the school’s Old Boys’ Football Club, he worked at his father’s business before enlisting in May 1915. He was killed by a shell in France in July 1916.

A few days before he died, his parents received a letter that was printed in the Ashburton Guardian. In it, he describes hearing plenty of “whizbangs, whispering willies and dickey bird” and assured those back home that “all the Ashburton boys are tip top although colds are prevalent; in fact” Cecil said he, “was putting on weight”.

His final comment was, “don’t worry about me I can stand it as well as the next man and am quite ready to carry onto the finish.”

LEONARD MURRAY PERCY Leonard was born in Christchurch in 1893, to Henry and Ann. The family lived in Peter Street while Leonard was at school, and later they moved to East Street.

Leonard started at Ashburton High School in 1906, after obtaining a scholarship while at Borough School. He left in 1908. He was prominent in both football and cricket and was a member of the both the 1st XV and XI. Leonard then joined the Bank of New Zealand and worked in Ashburton and Palmerston North before being transferred to Dunedin, where he enlisted in August 1915.

He was wounded in France, in September 1916 and died four days later.

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Visa requirements waived

By LincoLn Tan Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will waive visa requirements to allow Peruvian football fans to visit New Zealand for their World Cup football playoff in Wellington next month.

Peruvian media reported that Peru fans would be unable to attend the match, due to New Zealand’s visa process.

But INZ Area Manager Marcelle Foley said the agency will waive the requirement for Peruvian nationals to send their passport to our Washington office as part of the online visitor visa application process. “(This is) so they can get decisions on visas in time to travel to New Zealand for the World Cup qualifier next month,” Foley said.

“The streamlined process will be in place until the day of the match for online applications only.”

Peru is not part of the visa waiver programme that allows citizens of many countries to travel freely to New Zealand without having to apply for a visa.

It would normally take 20 working days to receive a visa, meaning they would have already missed the deadline to attend the game on November 11.

Peru qualified for the playoff against the All Whites on Wednesday after a 1-1 draw with Colombia.

The All Whites will face Peru in the home leg of the qualifying series at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Saturday November 11 with kick-off at 4.15pm.

Ticket prices have been confirmed for the opening leg of All Whites’ intercontinental playoff against Peru next month. There are three ticket categories on offer for a coveted seat at Westpac Stadium on November 11 - Platinum ($129 adult, $79 child), Gold ($95, $49) and Silver ($59, $29). Fans may purchase up to eight tickets per transaction. New Zealand Football Chief Executive Andy Martin expected a sold-out Westpac Stadium of 38,500 fans as the All Whites look to make the most of home advantage.

- NZME The Ange Postecoglou imbroglio looks set to fester after Football Federation Australia boss David Gallop failed to end speculation about the Socceroo coach’s future.

Reports surfaced after the last Cup qualification game against Syria that Postecoglou would quit after next month’s playoff matches.

Gallop didn’t provide any clarity on Postecoglou’s future when he fronted the media yesterday. Asked if Postecoglou had confirmed he’d be stepping down Gallop said: “No, I think he’s not necessarily indicatated that he’s made a decision, he’s focused on November and that’s where we’re at.”

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Collision kills keeper

The away leg will be played at the Estadio Nacional de Lima in Peru’s capital on Thursday November 16 at 3.15pm NZT. The All Whites have been to

the FIFA World Cup twice in 1982 and in 2010, while Peru have qualified for four World Cups but their last appearance was in 1982.

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The All Whites will face Peru in the home leg of the qualifying series at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on November 11.

“And I don’t believe ... no, I’m sure that I won’t end my career here.”

Asked if that meant at Manchester United, Mourinho said: “Yes.”

Mourinho was responding to the question of whether he might one day be tempted to join Paris Saint-Germain, the club that broke the world transfer record by paying $332 million to bring

in Neymar from Barcelona in the summer have previously been linked with the Portuguese.

Mourinho explained his son has taken the French capital giants to his heart.

“The other day, my son who lives in London went to Paris and not to Manchester to watch the match,” Mourinho said.

Asked why his son chose that option, Mourinho said: “Because at the moment in Paris there is something special. Magic, quality, youth, it’s fantastic.”

Mourinho, who showed his multilingual skills by conducting the interview in French, has previously had high-profile spells in charge of Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid.

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Spurs not scared of Real in Champions clash Christian Eriksen insists Tottenham have nothing to fear when they take on Real Madrid in the Champions League overnight.

Eriksen scored the winner in Sunay’s 1-0 victory over Bournemouth and now he and Spurs

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Exit talk ‘not ideal’

Mourinho won’t end career at Man United Jose Mourinho has ruled out spending the rest of his career at Manchester United.

The Red Devils manager said in an interview with French television that he was certain he would work elsewhere.

Mourinho was appointed by United in May 2016 and led the club to the Europa League title last season.

His side are vying with neighbours Manchester City for top spot in the Premier League this term, but 54-year-old Mourinho is keeping his future options open.

“The only thing I can say is that I’m still a coach with worries, with ambitions, and with the desire to do new things,” he said.

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face perhaps the most daunting challenge in club football – a showdown with the European champions in the Santiago Bernabeu.

The Dane knows what it feels like to go up against Madrid,

having played Los Blancos twice with Ajax during the Champions League group stage in 2012.

Ajax, with Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld also in their starting line-up, lost both ties 4-1 but Eriksen believes five years on

Spurs are well-equipped to do better.

“You need quality and belief.

“I think we have both so I don’t think that we should be scared of anything or anyone,” Eriksen said.

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Indonesian goalkeeper Choirul Huda has died after a collision with a team-mate during a national league match. The 38-year-old, who played for Persela Lamongan, collided with his defender Ramon Rodrigues and an opponent as he came off his line to challenge for the ball during a game against Semen Padang. A statement from a doctor at the Dr Soegiri Lamongan Hospital said Huda had suffered a “traumatic collision” which stopped his breathing and led to cardiac arrest.

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Doing it the hard way Hosts Sampdoria have come from behind to record a 3-1 Serie A victory over Atalanta. The visitors led at the interval after Bryan Cristante opened the scoring midway through the first half. But Sampdoria responded in emphatic fashion after the break, scoring three times inside 12 minutes to secure the victory. Duvan Zapata hauled the hosts level after 56 minutes before Gianluca Caprari doubled their tally moments later.

Karol Linetty then completed the win with 68 minutes gone.

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Valencia marching on Valencia continued their excellent start to the Liga season by beating Real Betis 6-3 away from home yesterday, rising to second in the standings. Geoffrey Kondogbia headed Marcelino’s side into a deserved lead 10 minutes before halftime after the visitors had missed a glut of chances.

Portuguese midfielder Goncalo Guedes stretched their lead on the stroke of half time, and Rodrigo Moreno headed in the third goal from a corner while Santi Mina scored 10 minutes later. Valencia risked throwing away the win when they let in three goals in the space of five minutes but they seized all the points with an 88th-minute strike from top scorer Simone Zaza.

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RESULTS ■ Bowls Ashburton Bowling Club October 13 Toyota Friday Triples 1st Mike Quinn, John Drayton and Shirley Doig 3 wins 17 ends 39 points, 2nd Colin Dennis, Alastair MacKenzie and John Smart 3 wins 16 ends 28 points, 3rd Bob Harrison, Judy Kingsbury and Doug Thorn 3 wins 15 ends 28 points, 4th Murray Smallridge, Peter Whinham and Gordon Sparks 2 wins 1 draw 14 ends 37 points, 5th Bob Neilson, Robin Petrie and Jack Schlater 2 wins 1 draw 13 ends 26 ends October 14 Ingold Tray: 1st Graham Taylor, Des Prendergast, Brentton Donaldson and Anne Gowan 3 wins 17 ends, 2nd Chas Leech, Heather Goodall, Robin Ford and Merv Jones 2 wins 1 draw 13 ends, 3rd Gavin Eder, Colin Arnst, Ollie Collins and Wendy Herriott 2 wins 14 ends

■ Bridge Ashburton Bridge Club October 2 Duplicate N/S 1st Colin Clemens & Mary Bruce, 2nd Bruce Sim & Sheila Lyons, 3rd Pauline Scott & David Fisher. E/W 1st equal Fiona Williamson & Jan McClelland and Antony & Kate White, 3rd Heather Sim & Ruth Logan October 9 B & C Ladder N/S 1st Pauline Scott & Helen Briggs, 2nd Catherine Robins & Sheryl Reid, 3rd Zilpha Earl & Maryke Blignault. E/W 1st Sheila Lyons & Ruth Logan, 2nd Bruce Leighton & David Wilkinson, 3rd Noel & Gladys Baker October 10 Ron Sutherland Trophy N/S 1st Trish Small & Trish Downward, 2nd Rosemary McLaughlin & Jan de Jong, 3rd Mary Buckland & Judith Edmond. E/W 1st Audrey Rooney & Pat Jordan, 2nd Rewa Kyle & John Fechney, 3rd Kay Robb & Mike Holdaway October 11 Brabant Trophy N/S 1st Mary Buckland & David Wilkinson, 2nd Melva Stowell & Johnny Wright, 3rd Lois Rose & Rona Brownlie. E/W 1st Rewa Kyle & Sue Rosevear, 2nd Maree Moore & Val Palmer, 3rd Kay Robb October 12 Charity Night (all grades) N/S 1st Melva Stowell & Pauline Fergus, 2nd Elaine Lattimore & Barbara Fechney, 3rd Shirley Harris & Faye Priest. E/W 1st Trish & Maurice Small, 2nd Maureen & Bill Kolkman, 3rd Gordon McCormick & David Sewell

■ Cycling Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers October 11 Wednesday night McGee Cup & Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers Summer Series 1st Paul Chapman CT.31.36. HT. 4.00m. RT. 27m 36s. 2nd Brian Fauth CT. 31.38. HT. 2.30m. RT. 29m 08s. 3rd John Ferguson CT. 31.40. HT. 4.00m. RT. 27m 40s. 4th Gerard Morrison CT. 31.42. HT. 8.00m. RT. 23m 42s.

F/T. 5th Kerry Clough CT. 31.42. HT. 2.30m.

RT. 29m 12s. 6th Nicole Hands CT. 31.42. HT. Go. RT. 31m 42s. 7th Brian Ellis. CT. 31.43.

HT. Go. RT. 31.m 43s. 8th Tony Ward. CT. 31.43. HT. 8.00m. RT. 23m 43s. 2f/t. 9th Paul Macfie CT. 31.43. HT.8.00m. RT. 23m 43s. 3f/t. 10th Ross Templeton CT. 31.44.

HT. 8.00m. RT. 23.44. 4f/t. 11th Martin Hyde CT.31.44. HT. 6.00m. RT. 25m 44s. 12th Matthew Clough CT. 31.47. HT. 8.00m. RT. 23m 47s. 13th Brent Hudson CT.31.48. HT. 4.00m.

RT. 27m 48s. 14th Doug Coley CT.31.49. HT. 6.00m. RT. 25m 49s. 15th Kevin Opele CT. 31.51. HT. 6.00m. RT. 25m 51s. 16th Don Morrison CT.31.53. HT. 6.00m. RT. 25m 53s. 17th Don Summerfield CT. 31.55. HT. 6.00m. RT. 25m 55s. 18th Paul Hands CT. 33.06. HT. 2.30m. RT. 30m 36s.

■ Football English Premier League English Premier League results and standings today Southampton 2 (Gabbiadini 49, 75pen) Newcastle United 2 (Hayden 20, Perez 51), Brighton & Hove Albion 1 (Knockaert 82) Everton 1 (Rooney 90 pen), Watford 2 (Deeney 71 pen, Cleverley 90+2) Arsenal 1

Tuesday, October 17, 2017 (Mertesacker 39), Crystal Palace 2 (Azpilicueta 11 og, Zaha 45) Chelsea 1 (Bakayoko 18), Burnley 1 (Wood 85) West Ham 1 (Antonio 19) Send-offs: (Carroll 27 West Ham), Manchester City 7 (Jesus 17, 56, Sterling 19, D Silva 27, Fernandinho 60, Sane 62, B Silva 79) Stoke City 2 (Diouf 44, Walker 47 og), Swansea 2 (Abraham 42, 48) Huddersfield Town 0, Tottenham Hotspur 1 (Eriksen 47) Bournemouth 0, Liverpool 0 Manchester United 0.

Standings P W D L F A Pts Manchester City 8 7 1 0 29 4 22 Manchester United 8 6 2 0 21 2 20 Tottenham Hotspur 8 5 2 1 15 5 17 Watford 8 4 3 1 13 13 15 Chelsea 8 4 1 3 13 8 13 Arsenal 8 4 1 3 12 10 13 Burnley 8 3 4 1 8 6 13 Liverpool 8 3 4 1 13 12 13 Newcastle United 8 3 2 3 9 8 11 Southampton 8 2 3 3 7 9 9 West Bromwich Albion 7 2 3 2 6 8 9 Huddersfield Town 8 2 3 3 5 9 9 Swansea 8 2 2 4 5 8 8 Brighton Hove Albion 8 2 2 4 6 10 8 West Ham 8 2 2 4 8 14 8 Everton 8 2 2 4 5 13 8 Stoke City 8 2 2 4 9 18 8 Leicester City 7 1 2 4 9 12 5 Bournemouth 8 1 1 6 4 12 4 Crystal Palace 8 1 0 7 2 18 3

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club October 13 Midlands Seed summer teams competition Top Team: The Burton Battlers 89.5 - Matt Tait, James McFarlane, Sean Strange; Top Lady: Kay Mules 30; Top Man: Gary McCormack 32Women’s team: Brandy Slice 85; Mixed team: Gabites Swingers 83 by lot, Rate Players 83, Hit n Miss 81.5; Men’s team: Pakeke Pros 88, Screaming Eagles 86, Occasionally Available 85.5 Nearest the Pins: Mac & Maggies: Hannah Young; Templeton Motors: Dennis Saunders; Paul May Motors: Sue Gutsell; BP Ashburton: Sean Strange; Gabites Lucky Player: Matt Tait; BP Lucky Player: Jan ClucasTwos: Daphne Hinton, Hilary Ward, Rhonda Gallagher, Dennis Saunders, Harley Shearer, Lynn Small, Brian Nuttall.

Hole in One: Sean Strange October 14 Winner of the annual Presidents vs Captains match was the President 27-10.

Nearest The Pins: Braided Rivers: Murray Moorehead; Rothbury Insurance: Brian Fauth, Netherby Meats: Robbie Bell, South Island Seeds: Adrian Hopwood, Charming Thai (longest putt) Paddy Bradford Twos: Ian Rive, Barry Jury, Stewart Dunlop, Murray Moorehead and Ken Clucas.

Birdy Jackpot: #14; Nett Eagles: #13 Nine Hole Stableford The winner with 23 points was Andrew Teale. Other winning scores were: Wendy Hopwood 22; Brian Fauth and Peter Wright 21; Peter Huggins 20.

October 15 Aorangi Champions of Champions This event was held at Fairlie and won by the team of Jordan Green, Paddy Bradford and Kevin Smith. Jordan won the Senior grade, Paddy was joint second in the Intermediate grade and Kevin third in the Junior grade.

Methven Golf Club October 14 Men’s Division Presidents V Captains Winner: Captains Senior: Martin Hickman 80-11-69. Intermediate: Simon Wareing 84-17-67. Junior A: Athol McAlpine 85-20-65. Junior B: Gavin Santy 94-25-69 Other Good Scores: 68 Phil Elliott. 70 Pete Woods. 72 James Rooney. 73 Keith Middleton, Mark Gorman, Ross Breach, Bill Mason, John Mcgettigan , Piers Rolton. 74 Kevin Mcloy, Gary Kermode. 75 Peter Kemp.

Two’s: Martin Hickman

Tinwald Golf Club Twilight October 12 Stroke Leading scores in the stableford round played on Thursday -6; Ryan Ford 19 b/l, Paul Boon 19, Brock Peddie 18. 7-10; Tim Stoddart 21, Ryan Fahey 20, Kieron Gray 19, Andrew Barrie 19, Gordon Rennie 18, Matt Stoddart 18, Andy Rattray 18. 11 plus; Ben Stoddart 20, Neil Rayner 19, Les Hunter 17, Rob Hobson 17, Roger Bruce 17 b/l. Women: -14; Bronwyn Flannery 17 b/l. 15 Plus; Mara Kennedy 17 b/l, Shirley Young 17, Val Prendergast 15 b/l. Non-handicap; Steve Moorehead 31, Sam Clark 32. Nearest the pin: #

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LeBron still in doubt

LeBron James tested his injured left ankle during a portion of practice yesterday, but it’s still not known if he’ll play in Cleveland’s season opener. James has been slowed since spraining his ankle on September 27. The three-time NBA champion sat out the Cavaliers’ first three exhibition games before making his debut last week against Chicago. The Cavs open the regular season in a highly anticipated matchup with their former point guard Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics.

6 Roger Bruce . # 16 Andy Rattray. Two’s: Jeff Hewitt, Phil Hooper, Ross McKay, Tim Johnson October 14 Stroke Leading scores in the stroke round: Senior; -12: Dave King 68 c/b John Smitheram 68, Ryan Ford 72 b/l. Intermediate; 13-18: Pete Marshall 67, Gordon Rennie 71, Gary Lee 71.

Junior;19 Plus: Wayne Ross 67. Ross Preece 70, Lyndon Moore 70, Selwyn Munro 71, Des Green 71. Women; Maree Moore 71. Nearest the pin; Tinwald Liquorland: #2; Dave King. Gluyas Ford # 6; Nathan Mills. Bedrock Bar and Stonegrill#12; Nathan Mills.

Ace Auto Electrical # 16. Randall Feutz. G& R Seeds 2nd shot # 11; Dave King. Two’s; Ross Preece, Dave Horrell, Michael Thomas, Bruce Collins, Gary Lee, Elizabeth Collins, John Smitheram, Dave King (2), Nathan Mills, Randall Feutz. Net eagle; # 16 Maree Moore, Bruce Collins.

Trophy winners in the 50 years and over tournament played on Sunday. Men 5059: Steve Kircher 72, Pete Marshall 73. 6069: Gross ; Randall Feutz 86, Net; Selwyn Munro 70. 70 Plus: Eddie Tulip 77. Women: 50-59; Elizabeth Collins 75. 60 plus: Val Prendergast 74.

■ Pigeon racing Ashburton Pigeon Club First race was from Picton, 3 fanciers sent 20 birds.

1st M Davisdon 1228.273 mpm, 2nd B&G Kirwas 1224.850, 3rd N Martin 1103.480 Our 2nd race was from Masterton, this was our 300 mile cup and the 1st leg of the Fransen Shield, 5 fanciers sent 27 birds.

1st L Davidson 1361.317, 2nd M Davidson 1343.418, 3rd M Davidson 1343.025, 4th L Davidson 1320.762, 5th B&G Kirwan 1312.687, 6th N Martin 1311.232, 7th T Drummond 1308.242, 8th T Drummond 1292.780, 9th B&G Kirwan 1290.325, 10th N Martin 1273.560 Our 3rd race was from Waipukaru, 3 fanciers sent 21 birds.

1st N Martiin 1285.792, 2nd M Davidson 1272.587, 3rd N Martin 1246.532, 4th M Davidson 1235.363, 5th L Davidson 1160.852, 6th L Davidson 1089.255

■ Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby October 14 Heartland Championship King Country 38 v Agstaff Mid Canterbury 43

■ Shooting Ashburton District Rifle Club October 15 First round of Club Championship at 300, 500 and 600 yards.

TR, Megan Snowden 49.4, 50.4, 49.6,

148.14, John Snowden 48.7, 49.3, 50.9, 147.19, John Miller 47.3, 49.4, 50.4, 146.11, John Fleming 48.3, 50.5, 47.2, 145.10, Kevin Hooper 47.3, 47.6, 48.2, 143.11, Brian Hawksby 48.2, 48.2, 41.1, 137.5, Darian Miller 38.2, 46.1, 46.0, 130.3, Coby Snowden 40.0, 47.1, 42.2, 129.3, and visitor Bevan Mehrtens 50.6, 50.8, 50.8, 150.22.

FTR, Stuart Amos 57.2, 60.5, 59.4, 176.11, Brian Graystone 57.2, 59.2, 57.0, 173.4, Murray Cook 53.2, 58.2, 57.1, 168.5, visitors Mark Alexander 58.3, 56.5, 53.2, 167.10, Wayne Blair 53.2.

FO, Mike Chui 58.4, 57.5, 57.3, 172.12, visitor Phil Nicol 48.0, 55.2, 50.1, 153.3.

■ Tennis Mid Canterbury Tennis October 11 Twilight Tennis Division 1 We Are Stihl Suzuki 19 v Hackers 14, Tridents 19 v ADC Aces 14, High Raters 14 v Famous Grouse 19, Tax-manian Devils 15 v What’s The Score 18, TBC 15 v Council Crew 18, Harcourts 13 v Untouchaballs 20 Division 2 Courts Jesters 17 v Hit 4 Brains 16, Flow Dairies 16 v CATS 0, Bits and Pieces 16 v String Quartet 17 October 12 Sunset Doubles Ladies Go Girls 6 v The Ladies 0, One Hit Wonder 3½ v RMF/TP “You’ve Been Served” 2½, Dorie Damsels 1 v Wanna Bees 5 Division 1 Heineken Openers 4½ v AFC 1½, Carrfields 1 5 v Coasters 1, Double Faults 0 v Cates Grain & Seed 6, Serve n Volley 6 v Fairton Turkeys 0 Division 2 Geraldine 6 v Golden Flyers 0, Ball Wackers 6 v Winchmore 0, Ruapuna 6 v Cream of the Crop 0, Miss Hits ½ v Backspin 5½, Carrfields 2 3 v New Boys 3 Division 3 4 Aces 5½ v What a Racquet ½ , Farm & Kitchen 2 v B Team 4, I’d Hit That 1 v Faultless 5, Rough Enough 4 v Willies Wonkers 2 October 14 A Grade Southern lost to Hampstead 4 matches to 2 J. Feutz & L. Glendining beat A. Mitchell & M. Thyne 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 1-0 (10-3), O. McKeown & A. McKeown lost to M. Lucas & J. Brosnahan 1-6, 2-6, J. Feutz lost to A. Mitchell 2-6, 0-6, L. Glendining beat M. Thyne 6-4, 6-3, O. McKeown lost to M. Lucas 2-6, 3-6, A. McKeown lost to J. Brosnahan 1-6, 1-6.

Allenton beat Fairton 7 sets to 5 A. van Rooyen & A. Reid lost to R. Cromie & T. Leonard 1-6, 1-6, C. Brosnahan & B. Looij beat H. Tawatao & J. Leslie 6-0, 6-0, A. van Rooyen lost to R. Cromie 0-6, 3-6, C. Brosnahan lost to T. Leonard 3-6, 7-5, 0-1 (9-11),

B. Looij beat H. Tawatao 6-2, 6-1, A. Reid beat J. Leslie 6-2, 6-1.

Methven beat Tinwald 6 matches to 0 S. Bubb & K. Kawamata beat E. Dargue & P. Leonard 6-2, 6-2, G. Evans & S. Innes beat D. Scott & J. Jones 6-4, 0-6, 1-0 (10-7), S. Bubb beat E. Dargue 6-0, 6-4, K. Kawamata beat P. Leonard 6-4, 6-2, C. Evans beat D. Scott 6-2, 6-3, S. Innes beat J. Jones 7-5, 6-1.

A Reserve Methven Gold beat Hampstead Hillbillies 6 matches to 0 J. Sheridan & A. Ermio beat Z. Aschen & Z. Diedricks 6-4, 6-4, J. Ermio & G. Newton beat T. Kelland & A. Pearson 9-3, J. Sheridan beat Z. Aschen 6-3, 6-3, J. Ermio beat T. Kelland 7-6 (8-6), 3-6, 1-0 (7-3), G. Newton beat Z. Diedricks 6-2, 6-2, A. Ermio beat A. Pearson 6-3, 1-6, 1-0 (10-8).

Southern/Wakanui lost to Hampstead Aces 5 matches to 1 J. Keating & S. Scott lost to O. Bubb & M. Hopkins 0-6, 1-6, E. Keating & W. Copland lost to L. Prendergast & K. Williams 0-6, 0-6, J. Keating lost to O. Bubb 0-6, 1-6, S. Scott beat M. Hopkins 1-6, 0-6, B. Fleming lost to L. Prendergast 0-6, 0-6, W. Copland beat K. Williams 3-6, 6-2, 1-0 (7-1).

Allenton beat Methven Diamonds 4 matches to 2 C. Collins & H. Preston beat N. Alombro & J. Sheridan 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (11-9), L. Pye & F. Pye beat V. Talbot & D. King 6-0, 6-4, C. Collins lost to N. Alombro 2-6, 2-6, L. Pye beat J. Sheridan 6-3, 6-0, F. Pye beat V. Talbot 6-0, 6-2, H. Preston lost to D. King 6-7 (3-7), 1-6.

Junior A Methven Bronze lost to Wakanui 34 games to 32 J. King & A. Ermio lost to M. Veix & W. Copland 2-6, J. King & A. Cavanagh beat A. Veix & A. Whittaker 6-3, J. King lost to M. Veix 3-9, A. Ermio beat A. Veix 9-2, J. King beat A. Whittaker 9-5, A. Cavanagh lost to W. Copland 3-9.

Junior B Southern Slammers lost to Allenton Bears 6 matches to 0 J. Amos & R. Kidd lost to J. Gilbert & A. Parsons 1-6, S. Wilson & L. Jones lost to H. Bradford & S. Holland 2-6, J. Amos lost to J. Gilbert 0-6, L. Jones lost to H. Bradford 4-6, S. Wilson lost to S. Holland 1-6, R. Kidd lost to A. Parsons 0-6.

Dorie beat Tinwald 5 matches to 1 B. Drye & S. Kingsbury beat D. Burgess & J. Chapman 6-2, O. Jackways & S. Pye beat A. Burgess & S. Jessep 6-3, B. Drye beat D. Burgess 6-4, S. Kingsbury beat S. Jessep 6-0, O. Jackways beat J. Chapman 6-1, S. Pye lost to A. Burgess 1-6.

Junior C Methven Blue lost to Dorie C 29 games to 19 E. Armour & R. Humm lost to D. McBain & C. Kingsbury 0-6, H. Redfern & I. Perham beat C. Heneghan & M. Keller 6-4, E. Armour lost to D. McBain 0-6, R. Humm beat C. Kingsbury 6-5, H. Redfern beat C. Heneghan 6-2, I. Perham lost to M. Keller 1-6.

Methven Red beat Allenton Tigers 6 matches to 0 J. Oates & G. Oates beat T. Amos & C. Gorton 6-3, L. Markillie & N. Cavanagh beat E. Markillie & C. van Rooyen 6-2, G. Oates beat T. Amos 6-3, J. Oates beat C. Gorton 6-4, L. Markillie beat E. Markillie 6-1, N. Cavanagh beat C. van Rooyen 6-1.

Grade Unknown Methven White lost to Methven Black 4 matches to 2 J. Irwin & E. Watson beat T. King & R. Giera 6-4, P. Humm & A. Monson lost to A. Armour & C. McSweeney 1-6, J. Irwin beat T. King 6-3, E. Watson lost to R. Giera 1-6, P. Humm lost to A. Armour 2-6, A. Monson lost to C. McSweeney.

DRAWS ■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club October 21 A mixed day with a Team Stableford being played.

Starting times: Morning 8.00am. Afternoon report to the Pro shop at 12.00 for a 12.30pm (summer start time) start. Nine hole golfers report at 1.00 for a 1.30pm start.

October 23 Another mixed day with an individual stableford competition for the Centennial Cup. Report at 12.00 for a 12.30 start.

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■ SWIMMING

Bree makes NZ squad

Four of Ashburton’s top swimmers battled it out against the best New Zealand had to offer, and came away with some impressive results last week.

Jennian Homes Ashburton Swim Team members Jared Scammell, Josh Giles, Courtney Elliott and Bree Middleton all competed at the New Zealand Short Course Championships, competing against over 700 other competitors.

Middleton was the only competitor to come away with medals around her neck, while both Giles and Scammell placed in the top 20 for several events.

Middleton won silver in both the 200m and 400m freestlye, as well as a bronze in the 800m freestyle and sixth in the 100m freestyle.

Gilmour ponders future Suzuki driver Emma Gilmour enjoyed the challenge of Rally Waitomo over the weekend more than most after a difficult New Zealand Rally Championship so far. The Dunedinbased driver came home with a solid fifth-place finish on the long one-day event in the lower Waikato and King Country – her best result of a season plagued by frustrating problems. She feels there is still improvement to be made before the season finale Rally NZ based in Tauranga next month.

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Scammell finished in the top 20 in the 50m, 200m, and 400m freestyle, as well as the 100m butterfly.

Giles led the way for the team in the backstroke category, taking out a top 20 place in the 200m event, as well as in the 100m freestyle.

At the end of the five-day event, Middleton was selected in to the New Zealand development squad, and attended a three-day camp held at the AUT high performance millennium centre in Auckland.

On top of training twice a day with Olympian Emma Robinson, there were talks from guest speakers such as Helena Gasson, and talks on nutrition and physiotherapy.

Miller back on the bike Australian MotoGP ace Jack Miller is on track to ride at Phillip Island less than three weeks after breaking his leg. Miller fractured his tibia in a low-speed accident on his trial bike near his home base in Andorra on October 3. The 22-year-old had a plate and eight screws inserted just below his right knee, sparking fears he would miss his home race. But after missing the Japanese MotoGP, he has declared himself a certain starter at Phillip Island this weekend.

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NY in Super League?

Right – Bree Middleton was the pick of the bunch from the Jennian Homes Swim Team members who competed at the New Zealand Short Course Championships, coming away with two silvers and a bronze.

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■ CYCLING

Wylie name again to the fore Liz Wylie showed some good early season form to secure victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s Brad Hudson Flooring, Mathieson Chartered Accountants 38km handicap race on Sunday around the Wakanui-Hakatere course.

Wylie and her co-markers worked tirelessly off the front mark to keep the chasing bunches at bay.

Leading into the concluding stages of the race, Wylie dug deep

to hold the front to the finish line.

Brian Ellis deservedly snared the second place spoils, having produced a great ride.

The chasing bunch was led in

by Lucy Kirwan in a tight finish.

Sarah Hewson had a great first up ride to take fourth place, with the evergreen Brent Hudson, and Mark Smitheram rounding out the top six.

Scratch marker Chris Karton claimed fastest time honours

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riding the course in 51.31.

Tony Ward and Steve Hands took second and third time.

The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap event.

Jack Templeton showed a clean set of heels in the charge to the line to take the win, lift the victors cup, and secure third fastest time honours.

Lily Davidson was right on his tail, pulling out a top ride to claim second place.

Bella Roulston continued her recent good form, taking the final podium position and securing fastest time, covering the distance in 32.09.

Maddy Lowry rode strongly to secure second time and fourth place.

Caitlin Holmes took division 2 honours.

Next week the club will contest a 45km handicap event around the Dawsons Road block.

Ambitious plans have been unveiled for a New York rugby league team to follow Toronto into the English game. A business plan has been submitted to the Rugby Football League and organisers, who say they have the backing of wealthy benefactors and hope to get the go-ahead in time to enter the competition in 2019. The founders of the New York club hope to get the go-ahead to enter at Championship level, just one step away from Super League. - PA

Tonga answers critics Tonga coach Kristian Woolf has slammed critics of Jason Taumalolo and Andrew Fifita for choosing to play for the minnow nation at the World Cup. The pair’s move to shun New Zealand and Australia has earned mixed responses from both sides of the Tasman, as they joined the likes of New Zealanders Manu Ma’u, Sio Siua Taukieaho and David Fusitu’a at Tonga. But Woolf said that was the kind of situation he had grown accustomed to after Tonga had long had to deal with players leaving their squad to join top-tier nations.

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Leuluai to play hooker

■ RUGBY LEAGUE

Kiwis’ Cup kit The New Zealand Kiwis have unveiled their new kit for the upcoming Rugby League World Cup. The jersey features the classic white V stripe on jet-black, as well as several traditional cultural patterns on the back and sleeves.

The patterns were designed by team cultural advisor Ora Kihi, who used the players’ tattoos for inspiration.

New Zealand Rugby CEO Alex

Hayton said the new jerseys had a very strong traditional feel to them.

“We are very pleased with the design Ora has created and with the way Macron have integrated it into the jersey and our range of retail apparel, connecting our fans with the Kiwis,” he said in a statement.

The Kiwis kick off their World Cup campaign against Samoa at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on October 28.

Right – Thomas Leuluai shows off the new Kiwis’ kit.

Kiwis stalwart Thomas Leuluai has confirmed he’ll play mostly hooker in this year’s Rugby League World Cup, paving the way for a halves combination of Shaun Johnson and Te Maire Martin. With Kieran Foran out for the tournament, coach David Kidwell’s playmaking stocks are spread fairly thin. Johnson and Cowboys young gun Martin are Kidwell’s sole specialist halves, while Leuluai and Kodi Nikorima can play several roles.

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Scots lose top player Scotland suffered a last-minute blow on the eve of their departure for the Rugby League World Cup with the loss of Toronto halfback Ryan Brierley. The former Huddersfield player underwent surgery two months ago after rupturing a tendon in his hand and was ruled out after undergoing a late fitness check yesterday before the squad left for Australia.

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■ TENNIS

Federer eyes ATP final Fresh from victory in the Shanghai Masters, Roger Federer has shifted his focus to the end-ofyear ATP finals in London rather than regaining the world No.1 tennis ranking.

Federer concedes fighting rival Rafael Nadal for the top spot is a long shot and instead his focus is on London.

“London is my priority now and I really want to win the World Tour Finals,” Federer said. “Everything that comes now is a bonus after the year that I’ve had.

“Finishing as No.1 is a long shot, and I don’t think it will happen but if I play like this, who knows?

“Maybe I will get close again.”

The world No.2 Swiss has not decided as yet whether to play his home event in Basel starting in a week.

“The year has been long, yes, but I haven’t played that much, to be honest,” the 19-times grand slam winner said after defeating Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-3 in yesterday’s final in China.

“The body is fine. I’m going to reassess everything after I come home to Switzerland tomorrow.

“I will get together with my team and just come up with a plan, set the priorities, see how my body feels tomorrow.

“But so far I’m good, I’m happy I’m feeling this way.

“It’s been a tough week – five straight matches is always a test and a challenge for anybody’s body, especially with the pressure rising throughout the event.”

After beating Nadal for the fifth

Mo’unga gets call-up Richie Mo’unga could be in line for a shock All Blacks debut after being called into the side for this weekend’s third Bledisloe Cup test.

The 23-year-old playmaker has enjoyed a prolific year at the franchise and provincial levels, guiding his Crusaders to the Super Rugby title and Canterbury to this weekend’s Premiership semi-finals.

He’s been called into the squad as cover for star first-five Beauden Barrett, who was concussed in last week’s 25-24 win over South Africa. The All Blacks have already wrapped up their 15th straight Bledisloe Cup triumph.

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Why Cane is staying Getting the chance to play in big tests is the driving force behind Sam Cane’s decision to sign on for another four years with New Zealand Rugby. The 25-year-old yesterday re-signed with NZR until the end of the 2021 season, choosing to remain with the Chiefs for Super Rugby and Bay of Plenty at provincial level. Cane has played 49 tests, and has become the regular starter in the number seven jersey since the retirement of Richie McCaw after the Rugby World Cup. - NZME Roger Federer looks a little pensive during his battle with Rafael Nadal, but he needn’t have bothered, eventually winning in straight sets.

PHOTO AP time in a row and for the fourth occasion in 2017, Federer said he was pointing his season towards winning another London title, his seventh.

“I’m happy I’m feeling this good right now, and we’ll see what’s up mid-next week.”

Federer’s 94th career title pulls him level alongside Ivan Lendl to second on the all-time list, with both men trailing the 109 of Jimmy Connors.

Federer won his 350th match at the Masters 1000 level as he claimed his 27th trophy in the elite series. The 36-year-old Swiss now owns six titles from 2017 – the same as Nadal.

The Spaniard, who played with a taping on his knee, may be a non-starter for the Swiss 500 level event beginning a week from today.

“I don’t know, I need to think about it. No, no, I cannot (decide

right now). I cannot tell you.”

Federer owns seven trophies at the tournament where he began his career as a ball-boy more than two decades ago.

He signed a contract to play there for the next few seasons, until 2020.

The Swiss indicated the only certainty on his schedule was the fact that he would begin 2018 at the Hopman Cup in Perth, as he did last January.

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Short list for Wales Wales hope to announce Warren Gatland’s successor as national head coach by next winter. The New Zealander, who has been in charge of Wales since late 2007, will leave his post after the 2019 World Cup in Japan. It is understood that a list of eight possible contenders has already been whittled down to three candidates. Gatland’s reign has harvested three Six Nations titles, two grand slams and an appearance in the 2011 World Cup semi-finals.

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■ RUGBY

Little man likely to cause major problems

By Liam Napier Little can produce big influence in a rugby context.

Will Genia is once again one of those characters. He could, in fact, be the biggest threat to the All Blacks in Brisbane this week.

Israel Folau and Kurtley Beale, two much larger gifted athletes, are more obvious candidates to single out.

Beale, in particular, has added another attacking dimension since returning from Wasps to the Wallabies and finding a home outside Bernard Foley in this year’s Rugby Championship.

But to find the true orchestrator of the Wallabies’ recent revival, look no further than Genia.

There was a time, pre Aaron Smith, when Genia was considered the world’s premier halfback.

He was lethal, fast, accurate.

Fourie du Preez, South Africa’s last exceptional No. 9, was another standout during this period.

For whatever reason, whether it was being suffocated in the Reds’ demise, injuries or taking on too much responsibility, Genia lost

confidence and eventually moved to France for two seasons, only returning to Australia this year and signing with the Rebels.

Jake Gordon at the Waratahs offers promise, but no Australian halfback came close to filling Genia’s void. In his time, it’s always been him and daylight.

Now the veteran is back pulling the strings at the highest level, it should not surprise this has coincided with a much more fluent Wallabies outfit.

At this point in his career, now 29, Genia is comfortable voicing his views. After a poor first half against the Pumas in Canberra, he got seriously stuck into his teammates in the sheds.

The difference between good and great halfbacks is their composure and option-taking. This year, Genia is nailing these duties.

Think back to the success the Wallabies had against the All Blacks in Dunedin. Genia was at the heart of it.

The Wallabies came hard, fast and direct. They got in behind the All Blacks too easily and cut them open at other times.

Wallaby halfback Will Genia may have the measure of his rival.

The Springboks adopted a similar approach in Cape Town but did not have the same finesse from halfback to convert pressure into points.

Other than Handre Pollard’s brilliant burst and offload, the Boks were too predictable.

Genia offers a major point of difference. Experience has only enhanced his vision.

From a backpedalling scrum in Dunedin, his eye for a gap evoked memories of his telling try and the defining moment of the Reds’ victory over the Crusaders in the 2011 Super Rugby final at Suncorp

where he was man of the match.

While he may not have the same speed, it was a reminder of the threat he still poses.

Genia’s control from the base has impressed in 2017. In the Wallabies last match against the Pumas, he set up Reece Hodge by skipping multiple players to hit him on the chest with a bullet ball that put him in a huge hole.

Elsewhere Genia expertly picked his forward runners; those coming at pace and targeting weak shoulders.

The All Blacks have shown vulnerability with their ruck defence

this year, and will be wary of Genia’s subtle variations in close.

Smith is back in a groove this year and, yet, from a statistical point of view in the Rugby Championship, Genia was at least his equal.

The pair had one try each; Genia two more clean breaks and more metres with 65 (Smith made 31). Smith made more passes (140 to Genia’s 129).

What makes Genia more compelling is he rarely, if ever, enjoys a dream ride behind a Wallabies pack that can battle to generate consistent quick, clean, front-foot ball.

So much of the Wallabies game now revolves around playing off nine. Expect the All Blacks to, therefore, do their homework on Genia.

The best way to negate his influence is to dominate the collisions.

The more forward runners are knocked back with force, the less time and space Genia has to assess and select the right options.

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■ LIVAMOL CLASSIC

Stayer rocking on to Livamol New Zealand and Australian stakes performer Rock On will be at Hastings for take two of the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m).

Trainer Gary Vile has confirmed the five-year-old will contest the weight-for-age feature, which has been rescheduled to run at Hawke’s Bay this Sunday after its initial abandonment due to unsafe track conditions.

“He’ll head to the Livamol again and after that we’ll decide whether we go south with him or stay up here,” Vile said.

The winner of last season’s Listed New Zealand St Leger (2500m), Rock On holds a nomination for the Gr.3 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup (3200m) on November 18.

“It will depend on the track at Riccarton, he won’t be going if it looks like being too hard,” Vile said.

“There’s some great options so

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Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington Raceway Meeting Date: 17 Oct 2017 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13; 14 and 15 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12; 13, 14 and 15 1 2.53pm THE FITZ SPORTS BAR SPRINT C1, 295m 1 83653 Lisa’s Boy 17.59 ..............................R Casey 2 44744 Dragon Queen 17.85 M & .................Jopson 3 33243 Know Bias nwtd .............................G Cleeve 4 87742 Black Dan 17.60.....................J T McInerney 5 8868x Homebush Carca nwtd ..........J T McInerney 6 213 Fiery Affair 17.32...............................J Dunn 7 77653 Zabambi 17.62 .................................A Joyce 8 76628 Goldstar Dodge nwtd S & ............... B Evans 9 26488 Elora 17.37................................R Blackburn 10 68885 Opawa Spirit nwtd ........................... R Wales 2 3.14pm MURRAY@RAY WHITE 021480250 STAKES C1, 520m 1 55443 Know Other 31.21 ..........................G Cleeve 2 57272 Aussi Joshy 30.75 ........................... R Wales 3 45377 Granny Magnet 30.72 .......................J Dunn 4 82666 Opawa Al 31.12 S & ........................ B Evans 5 62x45 Opawa Pam nwtd ............................ R Wales 6 13788 Zara Zara 30.98 .............................. R Wales 7 11615 Inter Oblivion 30.46 J & ...................D Fahey 8 42166 Promise To Keep 30.67 .......................A Lee 9 57867 Goldstar Renee 31.73 S & .............. B Evans 10 766x8 Opawa Minstrel 30.39 ..................... R Wales 3 3.36 ADDINGTON EVENTS CENTRE C1, 295m 1 75556 Ultra Action 17.24 S &..................... B Evans 2 83174 Lots More Cheers 17.73 ........M K Dempsey 3 26572 Zulu Mako 17.82 .............................J Tanner 4 73817 Treville 17.70 .............................R Blackburn 5 65452 Rockin’ Robyn nwtd......................... M Grant 6 36124 Brad Baxter 17.51 ..................J T McInerney 7 65763 Talk Soon 17.55 ..................................A Lee 8 33215 Wait For Us nwtd J & ......................D Fahey 9 26858 Rum Gin Mixer 17.46 .......................A Joyce

Rock On has been confirmed for the rescheduled Livamol. we’re not going to panic, the Wellington Cup and the Auckland Cup are good races for him.”

Rock On also enjoyed success

during a two-start Australian campaign last term and ran third in both the Chairman’s Handicap (2600m) at Randwick and in a

Chariots on the radar Things are about to get a lot more serious for Let It Ride. Tim Butt’s exciting four-year-old is two-fromtwo in Victoria this campaign, but will step into the big league in next month’s 4&5YO Championship at Melton. It’s effectively a line-inthe-sand race for Butt to see if Let It Ride is genuine Chariots Of Fire material. “I think he’s pretty good and the Chariots is where we are headed, providing he keeps stepping-up,” he said.

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2500m handicap at Flemington.

Meanwhile, his well-performed stayer Jacksstar has resumed light work. The six-year-old has progressed well during a lengthy rehabilitation process after he suffered a tendon injury when a gallant third in the Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie in March.

“He had two lots of stem cell treatment and spent months in his box,” Vile said.

“He’s been swimming and spent a while on the walker and now he’ll do a bit of work under the saddle.”

A son of Zed, Jacksstar won the Gr.3 Manawatu Cup (2300m) last season and he also finished runner-up in both the Gr.3 Wellington Cup (3200m) and the Listed Marton Cup (2200m).

“Hopefully, all goes well and we’ll see him back. He’s a very good staying horse.”

- NZME

Cup decision pending Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman will have two leading Caulfield Cup chances while a start for another member of their team next Saturday is in the balance. Bonneval and Jon Snow further boosted their prospects for the $A3m feature with strong showings in the Gr.1 Caulfield Stakes at the weekend, but whether Lizzie L’Amour joins them is yet to be decided.

“I’ll speak to the owners about whether we pay up for the Cup. There are a lot of other options to discuss for her.”

- NZME

Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway 10 18876 We Rocking 17.52 H & ........................Taylor

4 3.51pm LITTLE BROWN JUG DASH C1, 295m

1 27445 Our John 17.60 ............................S Hindson 2 76462 Magma 17.60 ..................................R Casey 3 18642 Mertz nwtd .............................J T McInerney 4 83885 Goldstar Scout 17.50 S & ............... B Evans 5 24784 Idol Eve 17.43 ................................. R Wales 6 26236 Billy Frost 17.69 .....................M K Dempsey 7 52657 Verbena 17.52 .............................. K Cassidy 8 57285 Falconhurst 17.68 ............................A Joyce 9 26488 Elora 17.37................................R Blackburn 10 77677 Coleridge Jim 17.60 M &..................... Smith 5 4.10 GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND C1, 520m 1 68856 Dave’s Pick nwtd ....................J T McInerney 2 15677 Ghost 30.63 .................................C Roberts 3 45754 Kay Bomb 30.47.............................G Cleeve 4 22362 Graeburn nwtd .......................... A Bradshaw 5 52314 Opawa Silver 30.55 ......................... R Wales 6 36626 Rushcuter Action 30.51 S & ............ B Evans 7 26543 Idol Ajay 31.35 ................................ R Wales 8 37755 Hell’s A Coming 31.06.............. A Botherway 9 57867 Goldstar Renee 31.73 S & .............. B Evans 10 766x8 Opawa Minstrel 30.39 ..................... R Wales 6 4.26 CRATE & BARREL HOTEL SPRINT C1, 295m 1 74873 Mamma Rose nwtd .........................R Casey 2 12788 Lavarno 17.72 S & .......................... B Evans 3 57577 Max Brainstrain 17.39 M & .................. Smith 4 64563 Jinja Billy 17.47 ............................ L Waretini 5 11677 Sozin’s Angel 17.67 ...............J T McInerney 6 735x5 Zorba The Greek 17.26 ................... M Grant 7 3F164 Andolas 17.66 ...........................R Blackburn 8 86456 Hasta Luego Rama 17.51 ...............J Tanner 9 26858 Rum Gin Mixer 17.46 .......................A Joyce 10 68885 Opawa Spirit nwtd ........................... R Wales 7 4.44 CULVIE BOY’S SYNDICATE DASH C1, 295m 1 68263 Trip To Florida 17.62...............J T McInerney 2 65632 Know Sweat 17.49 .........................G Cleeve 3 35314 Jaded Affair 17.44 ........................ L Waretini

4 57328 Inky Lord 17.53 ............................S Hindson 5 87745 What’s Wong 17.84 .....................B Freeman 6 x1121 Captain Chilly 17.45 ...........................C Weir 7 18548 Belfast Delanie 17.59 H & ...................Taylor 8 48266 Whose He 17.44 ..............................A Joyce 9 26488 Elora 17.37................................R Blackburn 10 44888 Goldstar Tu Puc 17.50 S & .............. B Evans 8 5.06pm SPECTATOR’S BAR STAKES C1, 520m 1 67225 Amy Amy 31.42 ............................... R Wales 2 65257 Crystal Flame 30.59 ........................ M Grant 3 62343 Goldstar Jagger 31.16 S & .............. B Evans 4 612 Know Conclusion nwtd...................G Cleeve 5 85534 Arcane Sabre 30.35 M &...................Jopson 6 68321 Invincible Sue nwtd .......................R Adcock 7 42516 Translator 29.87 J & ........................D Fahey 8 57676 Opawa Sledge 30.96....................... R Wales 9 57867 Goldstar Renee 31.73 S & .............. B Evans 10 766x8 Opawa Minstrel 30.39 ..................... R Wales 9 5.24pm CLARKSON’S SIGN STUDIO C1, 520m 1 22124 Culvie Yogi nwtd H & ...........................Taylor 2 86F76 Opawa Sophie 30.52....................... R Wales 3 11283 High Return nwtd ............................ M Grant 4 4F545 Dead Wong 30.98 M & ......................Jopson 5 27387 Opawa Extreme 30.48 .................... R Wales 6 23146 Gorm The Great nwtd .................D Kingston 7 45675 Goldstar Po 30.18 S & .................... B Evans 8 33278 Know Leave nwtd ...........................G Cleeve 9 57867 Goldstar Renee 31.73 S & .............. B Evans 10 766x8 Opawa Minstrel 30.39 ..................... R Wales 10 5.41pm RON’S MUZZLE REPAIRS PH 0272916330 DASH C1, 295m 1 86337 Goldstar Bryton nwtd S &................ B Evans 2 84647 Chop Shop nwtd ....................J T McInerney 3 35757 Aurora nwtd .....................................R Casey 4 46584 Mac Wagger 17.87 .................M K Dempsey 5 35816 Smash Damage 17.54 .................... M Grant 6 28x67 Opawa Val nwtd .............................. R Wales 7 78753 Jinja Loch 17.30 ................. N C W Wanhalla

8 13518 Venetia 17.53 ............................... K Cassidy 9 26858 Rum Gin Mixer 17.46 .......................A Joyce 10 18876 We Rocking 17.52 H & ........................Taylor 11 5.56pm CHRIS & LISA EARL SPRINT C1, 295m 1 86876 Ester Action nwtd S & ..................... B Evans 2 224x4 Cawbourne Leaha 17.61..............C Roberts 3 64388 Cosmoholic 17.53 ........................ A Waretini 4 218x Butterface 17.73 ..............................J Tanner 5 27435 Ready Teddy 17.64 M & ...................... Smith 6 36844 Catlin Blueblood 17.45 ...........J T McInerney 7 33582 Hatfield 17.53 ............................R Blackburn 8 84732 Terra Bindi 17.45 .............................R Casey 9 26858 Rum Gin Mixer 17.46 .......................A Joyce 10 68767 Token Ace 17.26 ............................... J Rush 12 6.15 ANGLER’S ARMS TAVERN STKS C1, 520m 1 15 Classy Witch 31.03 ........................G Cleeve 2 17862 Smash Rebel 30.58 ........................ M Grant 3 14653 Opawa Mine 30.72 .......................... R Wales 4 45156 Homebush Shea nwtd ............J T McInerney 5 75562 Fab Action 30.62 S & ...................... B Evans 6 25844 White Not Wong nwtd M & ................Jopson 7 13574 Opawa Tigger 31.49 ........................ R Wales 8 11212 Opawa Rooster 30.23 J & ...............D Fahey 9 57867 Goldstar Renee 31.73 S & .............. B Evans 10 766x8 Opawa Minstrel 30.39 ..................... R Wales 13 6.36pm A2B ASPHALT DASH C1, 295m 1 43781 Distinctive Miss 17.60 ......................A Joyce 2 2121 Know Panic 17.36 ..........................G Cleeve 3 13874 Smash Calling nwtd ........................ M Grant 4 15575 Black Tori nwtd .......................... A Bradshaw 5 65658 Kablitz 17.62 ................................ K Cassidy 6 38673 Goldstar Lottie 17.87 S & ................ B Evans 7 36335 Mrs Phyliss 17.44 ...................J T McInerney 8 88x12 Unfounded 17.43 M & .......................Jopson 9 26488 Elora 17.37................................R Blackburn 10 68767 Token Ace 17.26 ............................... J Rush 14 6.52 ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER SPRINT C1, 295m 1 33876 Know Darling nwtd .........................G Cleeve

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

58456 Ohoka Pheobe nwtd .................... L Waretini 68835 Sea Spray Elsa 17.47 .................B Freeman 78x57 Poetik nwtd S & ............................... B Evans 84783 Homebush Austin nwtd ..........J T McInerney 86867 No Biffo nwtd ...............................D Kingston F3326 Greet The Judge 17.27 H & ................Taylor 61464 Not Shackley nwtd .......................... R Wales 26858 Rum Gin Mixer 17.46 .......................A Joyce 77677 Coleridge Jim 17.60 M &..................... Smith 15 7.10pm LIVAMOL DASH C1, 295m 1 15788 Fear Failure nwtd H & .........................Taylor 2 71267 Bing Bong 17.84 ....................... A Bradshaw 3 62411 Sergess 17.45 ........................J T McInerney 4 64777 Runnin’ Cloggs 17.45 ......................J Tanner 5 22178 Epic Style 17.65 M &.........................Jopson 6 61554 Kingman 17.39 ................................ M Grant 7 35324 Black Eye Bill 17.68 ...............M K Dempsey 8 24787 Adjudicator 17.23 S & ..................... B Evans 9 26488 Elora 17.37................................R Blackburn 10 56687 Ghisella 17.56 S & .......................... B Evans SELECTIONS

Race 1: Fiery Affair, Goldstar Dodge, Lisa’s Boy, Know Bias Race 2: Inter Oblivion, Aussi Joshy, Know Other, Granny Magnet Race 3: Wait For Us, Zulu Mako, Rockin’ Robyn, Lots More Cheers Race 4: Magma, Mertz, Billy Frost, Verbena, Idol Eve Race 5: Kay Bomb, Opawa Silver, Graeburn, Idol Ajay, Ghost Race 6: Hasta Luego Rama, Andolas, Lavarno, Mamma Rose Race 7: Inky Lord, Captain Chilly, Jaded Affair, Trip To Florida Race 8: Translator, Know Conclusion, Goldstar Jagger, Amy Amy Race 9: High Return, Culvie Yogi, Know Leave, Opawa Extreme Race 10: Opawa Val, Jinja Loch, Goldstar Bryton, Venetia Race 11: Cawbourne Leaha, Butterface, Hatfield, Ester Action Race 12: Smash Rebel, Classy Witch, Opawa Mine, Fab Action Race 13: Know Panic, Distinctive Miss, Mrs Phyliss, Elora Race 14: Sea Spray Elsa, Not Shackley, Poetik, Know Darling Race 15: Sergess, Black Eye Bill, Epic Style, Bing Bong LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

M3 Southland dogs Today at Ascot Park Raceway

Southland Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Ascot Park Race- 6 63763 Glass Harpoon nwtd ......................J Guthrie way Meeting Date: 17 Oct 2017 NZ Meeting number: 3 Dou- 7 3722 Zara Petal nwtd ............................... R Wales bles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 8 23 Secret Babe nwtd............................ R Wales 13 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 11, 12 and 13 9 876 Socket To Em nwtd...................... B I Conner 1 12.05pm SOUTHLAND GREYHOUNDS WELCOME 10 84788 Homebush Boden nwtd..........J T McInerney C0, 390m 4 1.05pm GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ C1, 390m 1 37365 Melting World nwtd.........................J Guthrie 1 32232 Leo’s Son nwtd.......................J T McInerney 2 48 Zip Zap Zoe nwtd ...................J T McInerney 2 76456 Theseus 22.89 ..................................B Eade 3 2245 Homebush Kazzy nwtd ..........J T McInerney 3 14445 Botany Whisper nwtd .............J T McInerney 4 328 Kushka nwtd..................................R Adcock 4 4F634 Homebush Hazel nwtd ...........J T McInerney 5 58832 Homebush Hundy nwtd ..........J T McInerney 5 3162 Jakalberry Jewel 23.08 ................C Roberts 6 75 Epic Rose nwtd M &..........................Jopson 6 67652 Freckle Flyer 22.57.............................J Allen 7 54343 Homebush Demi nwtd ............J T McInerney 7 54836 Homebush Riley 22.73 ...........J T McInerney 8 884 Zara Daiken nwtd ............................ R Wales 8 61548 Opawa Jumper nwtd ....................... R Wales 9 86657 Goldstar Alfie nwtd S & ................... B Evans 9 46773 Rib Curler 22.66 .................................J Allen 10 57868 Jimmy’s Star nwtd ..................J T McInerney 10 48736 Homebush Clint nwtd .............J T McInerney 2 12.25pm MR WHIPPY SOUTHLAND C0, 390m 5 1.25pm WWW.BODYAUDIT.CO.NZ C5, 390m 1 83875 Homebush Razz nwtd ............J T McInerney 1 31367 Opawa Waihemo 22.75 ................... R Wales 2 34 Homebush Jasper nwtd .........J T McInerney 2 32321 Zipping Clyde 22.54 .................... B I Conner 3 6656 Homebush Scorpio nwtd ........J T McInerney 3 43517 Express Gunn 22.34 .....................R Adcock 4 8848 Tubby Kevie nwtd .........................C Roberts 4 36138 Storming Norm 22.45.................. B I Conner 5 Kowloon Lights nwtd ......................J Guthrie 5 21452 Puma Pants 22.14..................J T McInerney 6 35558 Koputai nwtd ..................................J Guthrie 6 63144 Southern Lights nwtd ..................R Hamilton 7 3543 Lord Protector nwtd.......................... B Dann 7 14121 American Warrior nwtd J & .............D Fahey 8 33723 Jealous Much nwtd ................J T McInerney 8 1x682 Abrasador 22.17 ...............................B Eade 9 876 Socket To Em nwtd...................... B I Conner 9 86618 Botany Alan 22.42..................J T McInerney 10 67774 Goldstar Oakley nwtd S & ............... B Evans 6 1.45pm TONI@BODYAUDIT.CO.NZ PH 021657001 3 12.45pm ASCOT PARK CONSORTIUM C0, 457m C1, 457m 1 6365 Secret Lily nwtd............................... R Wales 1 63412 Fired Up Jasper nwtd ....................... B Dann 2 28 Mulberry Minx nwtd .......................R Adcock 2 22422 Goldstar Scooby 26.57 S & ............. B Evans 3 283 Secret Indy nwtd ............................. R Wales 3 38434 Pianissimo 26.26......................... B I Conner 4 73877 Forbury Flyer nwtd .................J T McInerney 4 42313 Homebush Ragna nwtd .........J T McInerney 5 431 Uno Twenty Five nwtd ..................... R Wales 5 32258 Opawa Richie 26.19 ........................ R Wales

6 42676 Waimac nwtd..........................J T McInerney 7 41456 Cosmic Stu nwtd ....................J T McInerney 8 14787 Trendy Blake 26.15 ................J T McInerney Emergencies: 9 46773 Rib Curler 26.76 .................................J Allen 10 75557 Heritage Watch 26.51 ....................J Guthrie 7 2.05pm PAUL CONNER MEMORIAL SEMI-FINALS SPECq, 457m 1 87788 Luciastar 26.03 ......................J T McInerney 2 21822 Charlie Runkel 25.89 ........................B Eade 3 77747 Obeyance 26.60 .................................J Allen 4 86675 Majestic Action 26.05 S & ............... B Evans 5 46137 Opawa Norris 26.06 ........................ R Wales 6 33416 Goldstar Spotty 26.60 S & .............. B Evans 7 32314 Allen Hadrian 26.29 .....................C Roberts 8 53386 Opawa Anthony nwtd ...................... R Wales 9 38434 Pianissimo 26.26......................... B I Conner 8 2.22pm PAUL CONNER MEMORIAL SEMI-FINALS SPECq, 457m 1 31111 Allen Ablett 26.50 .........................C Roberts 2 61473 Spring Sam 26.00 ..................J T McInerney 3 74242 Goldstar Miley 26.50 S & ................ B Evans 4 51113 Cosmic Odette nwtd...............J T McInerney 5 x4536 Opawa Denise nwtd ........................ R Wales 6 46277 Storming Mack 26.13 .................. B I Conner 7 427FF Rock Bottom nwtd M & .....................Jopson 8 16237 Zugzwang 26.36 .........................R Hamilton 9 38434 Pianissimo 26.26......................... B I Conner 9 2.42 CONGRATULATIONS THE COLONEL C2/3, 390m 1 16381 Opawa Kim 23.06............................ R Wales 2 78885 Homebush Flame 22.70 .........J T McInerney 3 13748 Seeking Baxter nwtd ..............J T McInerney 4 75F61 Ana Dior 22.85 .............................C Roberts

5 16355 Coco Bango 22.71 .................J T McInerney 6 16661 Zipping Jen 22.65 ....................... B I Conner 7 56867 NippaOfSambucca 22.59 .......J T McInerney 8 44542 Opawa Sheldon 22.32..................... R Wales Emergencies: 9 55552 Goldstar Scooter nwtd S &.............. B Evans 10 58734 Wears The Gold nwtd...................K M Grant 10 3.04pm ADDED ENERGY STAKES C2/3, 457m 1 87F47 Eagle Tee 26.04 ............................R Adcock 2 11111 Avenger Bale 25.77......................C Roberts 3 34334 Southern Honey 26.33 ................R Hamilton 4 23738 Shift The Blame 25.94............J T McInerney 5 32122 Opawa Tab 26.14 J & ......................D Fahey 6 68173 Flaming Sambuca 26.47 ........J T McInerney 7 41543 Verta Bale 26.34 ..........................C Roberts 8 14115 Must Be Rusty 26.53..............J T McInerney 11 3.24 WWW.SOUTHLANDGREYHOUNDS.CO.NZ C2, 390m 1 21878 Lonely Baxter nwtd ................J T McInerney 2 18367 Epic Fantasy nwtd .........................R Adcock 3 65121 Valyrian Steel 22.82 ...............J T McInerney 4 53661 Homebush Ellie nwtd .............J T McInerney 5 34371 Homebush Tulip nwtd .............J T McInerney 6 62823 Jinja Rules 22.89 ...................J T McInerney 7 14328 Star Bucking nwtd ..................J T McInerney 8 72164 Nippa-A-Spot 22.84 ...............J T McInerney 9 55552 Goldstar Scooter nwtd S &.............. B Evans 10 58734 Wears The Gold nwtd...................K M Grant 12 3.41pm SOUTHLAND PHOTO FINISH C4, 390m 1 23151 Detective Dash nwtd ..............J T McInerney 2 51278 Homebush Miles 22.44 ..........J T McInerney 3 32563 Justin Ryan nwtd S & ...................... B Evans 4 18576 Homebush Kelso 22.40 ..........J T McInerney

5 6 7 8 9

75262 Super Bad 22.52 .......................D A Roberts 31888 Sea Fever 22.43 .......................... B I Conner 57683 Howie Bale nwtd ..........................C Roberts 13738 Cosmic Richie 22.60 ..............J T McInerney 17765 Homebush Fued 22.57 ..........J T McInerney 13 4.04 RACING AGAIN 31ST OCTOBER C1, 390m 1 76652 Royal Action nwtd S &..................... B Evans 2 64617 Kaytee Gibbs nwtd .......................K M Grant 3 53546 No Tinkerbell nwtd .........................J Guthrie 4 46143 Sergio Star 23.33 ...................J T McInerney 5 58111 Think Tank 23.15 ....................J T McInerney 6 15745 Homebush Coaster nwtd .......J T McInerney 7 55473 Awesome Annie nwtd.................. B I Conner 8 67323 Joey Baxter 22.76 ..................J T McInerney Emergencies: 9 58644 Avalanch City nwtd.................J T McInerney 10 17855 Homebush Flutey 23.07 .........J T McInerney SELECTIONS

Race 1: Homebush Kazzy, Homebush Hundy, Homebush Demi Race 2: Jealous Much, Lord Protector, Tubby Kevie, Homebush Razz Race 3: Uno Twenty Five, Zara Petal, Secret Babe, Mulberry Minx Race 4: Opawa Jumper, Jakalberry Jewel, Homebush Riley Race 5: American Warrior, Express Gunn, Abrasador, Southern Lights Race 6: Fired Up Jasper, Goldstar Scooby, Homebush Ragna Race 7: Opawa Norris, Allen Hadrian, Goldstar Spotty, Opawa Anthony Race 8: Allen Ablett, Cosmic Odette, Goldstar Miley, Spring Sam Race 9: Opawa Sheldon, Opawa Kim, Ana Dior, Zipping Jen Race 10: Avenger Bale, Must Be Rusty, Verta Bale, Southern Honey Race 11: Valyrian Steel, Jinja Rules, Star Bucking, Lonely Baxter Race 12: Sea Fever, Detective Dash, Howie Bale, Homebush Fued Race 13: Think Tank, Sergio Star, Awesome Annie, Royal Action LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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Cromie leads on the water

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

The ITM World Jetboat Marathon Championships will power their way in to Mid Canterbury today when the driver’s test themselves against the Rakaia River.

Drivers, along with their navigators, will start at the Rakaia Lagoon at 10am, departing at one minute intervals, and will attempt to get to the Rakaia Gorge bridge in as quick a time as possible, before stopping for lunch and turning around to go back to the lagoon.

“The quickest will take about half an hour.

“The fastest of them could be doing over 200km/h and there are about half a dozen boats that are capable of doing that,” spokesman Paul Mullan said.

The event is held in New Zealand every four years, with

hosting being spread between New Zealand, the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Nigel Cromie, son of exworld champion jetboater Mark Cromie of Rakaia, currently leads the event.

However, after the tragic accident where competitor Duayne Insley was killed on the Waimakariri River on Sunday, all racing was cancelled yesterday.

“At the moment, the results are the last things on anybody’s minds, and everyone will be regrouping and getting back into it on the Rakaia,” Mullan said.

After the Rakaia River leg, the competition moves on to the Waitaki River, to the Matukituki River, dthen the Clutha River before moving on to the Dart River with the final stage to be held on the Lake Wakatipu/Frankton Arm.

Nigel Cromie gets on to his ‘home’ ground today.

PHOTO JOSHUA BARRACK

Mostert eyes Gold Coast Rain, hail or shine, Ford Supercars star Chaz Mostert is confident he can snap a sorry run on the Gold Coast this weekend and edge closer to the top of the drivers’ standings.

Mostert is fourth on a tight leaderboard, with only 223 points separating him and leader Fabian Coulthard.

Gold Coast copped heavy rainfall all weekend and the grey skies lingered yesterday when Mostert got his first look at the Surfers Paradise street circuit.

Dusting off from a late withdrawal from the Bathurst 1000, Mostert is hoping for more luck across the two races this Saturday and Sunday.

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“But we were really fast in the rain at Bathurst and fast at Sandown and we’re probably due a wet one on the Gold Coast.

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Defending champion Jamie Whincup has more pleasant memories of the circuit, with the Red Bull Racing driver sitting pretty in second place.

“The championship is super tight at the moment with four or five cars in contention and this weekend always plays a massive part,” he said.

“Bathurst is a big event, but this weekend is huge on a street track with unbelievable elements.”

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TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): People have unspoken demands, and agreement to those demands is often also something never discussed.

But when it’s time to change the deal, as it is now, the way to do it is with words.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You need to express yourself.

The added pressure you put on yourself about whether that expression is good enough is unnecessary and could actually be quite harmful if you let it stop you.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): If you can’t figure out the business side of a problem, it’s because the other sides of it are a little murky as well. But as you sort through, organise and get clear, all sides improve at once.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): The stumbles, heartache and sacrifices weren’t for nothing. You’ll solve the problem, win the project, save the day. At the very least you’ll have a better idea than you would have come up with last month.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You like to believe people always get what they give, although it just doesn’t seem to happen in some cases. Even if it’s only true some of the time, it’s still worth putting into practice. Your life is richer for it.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): The ego gets smaller the same way the body does. Don’t feed it as much.

Don’t give it everything it wants. The ego will serve you best when it’s strong but lean.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): When you’re the one in charge, it’s easier to say yes. That’s why effective leaders have to be people who aren’t afraid of being unpopular and declining the proposals of their constituents.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): A slow, gradual approach will be very favourable for this leg of the journey. You’ll be stronger and more certain by the time you get there, and you’ll be received with confidence and trust.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): To regret wasting your time is an even further waste of your time.

So instead, you’ll take action. You’ll plug a leak, break a chain or erase the board and start all over.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): It will be difficult to get anything personal done if you involve too many people. When working alone, motivation is the hardest part, but you can work much faster than with a group.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): A large gesture creates a big impression. That it’s the right impression is more important than its size, though. Think about what you’re trying to accomplish, and make a plan instead of rushing forward with the first idea.

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A series of fronts move up both islands today in a disturbed west to southwest flow. A ridge spreads onto the country from the Tasman Sea during Wednesday and Thursday. A front moves onto the lower South Island late Friday, then gradually weakens. A second front moves up the South Island on Saturday.

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About the divide a few showers, frequent for a time morning, snow to 1600m, clears afternoon.

Farther east, cloudy periods, a few late showers.

Wind at 1000m: W gale 65 km/h morning for a time, turning S 30 km/h afternoon. Wind at 2000m: SW rising to severe gale 90 km/h morning, easing to 50 km/h afternoon.

Hamilton

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TOMORROW Cloudy periods, with a few showers. Clearing to fine in the afternoon. Southwesterlies dying out in the afternoon.

THURSDAY Mainly fine with light winds.

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World Weather

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FZL: Rising to 2000m in the morning

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9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 10am Morena 10:30 The Chase 0 11:30 Seven Sharp 0 Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR 0 1:05 Britain’s Got Talent 0 2:30 Code 1 PGR 3 0 3pm Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 Come Dine With Me On day two in Peterborough, Christine’s guests are dreading her vegetarian menu, and Christine is anxious about Rosie’s feedback after her unflattering description of Moony’s food.

4:55 The Chase 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Outback Truckers 0 8:30 N Inside The London Fire Brigade AO Firefighters talk for the first time about the Grenfell fire, and their experiences that night. 0 9:30 N Million-Pound Properties 0 10:35 1 News Tonight 0 11:05 Boss AO Kane and his people flex their political muscles to maintain their hold. 0 12:10 Murder In The First AO 0 1:05 Te Karere 3 2 1:30 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

Alan Carr – Yap Yap Yap 9:05pm on TVNZ 2

BRAVO 10am Top Chef 10:55 Tabatha’s Salon Takeover 3 11:50 Dance Mums UK 3 12:45 The Real Housewives Of Orange County AO 1:40 Snapped – Killer Couples PGR 3 2:35 Snapped – She Made Me Do It 3 3:35 Catfish 3 4:30 Dance Mums UK 5:30 Four Weddings UK 6:30 Tabatha’s Salon Takeover 7:30 Botched PGR 3 8:30 The Real Housewives Of New York City The reunion concludes with the housewives looking back on their trip to Mexico; Tinsley and Sonja attempt to clear the air; Bethenny questions the sincerity of Ramona’s apology.

9:30 Below Deck – Mediterranean AO 10:30 Intervention AO 3 11:25 Snapped – Killer Couples AO 3 12:15 Infomercials 3

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7pm Shortland Street PGR Mo sinks further; Frank ups his game; Ali’s tough love fails. 0 7:30 Australian Survivor The time comes for a merger; a difficult reward challenge offers a sentimental prize. 0 9:05 Alan Carr – Yap Yap Yap AO Alan Carr presents his new show, Yap, Yap, Yap. 0 10:05 Grey’s Anatomy AO 3 0

6am The AM Show Duncan Garner, 6am The Legend Of Korra Amanda Gillies, and Mark Richardson 3 6:25 League Of Super Evil 3 6:50 Max Steel 7:15 Kung present news, interviews, and Fu Panda – Legends Of humour to start the day.

Awesomeness 7:40 Hank 9am The Café Zipzer, The World’s Greatest 10am Infomercials Underachiever 3 8:05 Kung Fu 11:25 Family Feud 3 0 Dino Posse 3 8:30 Nicky, Ricky, Noon Dr Phil AO 3 12:55 Married At First Sight New Dicky And Dawn 8:55 Tiki Tour 0 9:25 Million Dollar Minute Zealand PGR 3 0 3 9:50 Jeopardy 3 10:20 The 2pm Minute To Win It 3 Doctors PGR 3 11:15 Hot Bench 2:55 Celebrity Name Game PGR 11:40 Antiques Road Trip 3:20 Sticky TV 12:40 Escape To The Country 4pm NewsHub Live At 4pm 3 1:35 The Late Show With Susie Nordqvist presents Stephen Colbert PGR 3 2:30 The comprehensive coverage of global Crowd Goes Wild 3 3pm Escape and local news.

To The Country 4pm Antiques 4:25 Entertainment Tonight Roadshow 3 0 4:55 Family Feud Australia 5pm Million Dollar Minute 5:25 Family Feud 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm Storage 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm Wars 3 6:30 Pawn Stars 7pm The Project 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Grand Designs New 7:30 The Great British Bake Off Zealand PGR 0 The remaining bakers have 8:30 Lost And Found PGR 0 just a few hours to make 24 9:30 Killer Women With Piers identical decorated biscuits.

Morgan AO (Starting Today) 0 3 8:35 The White Princess AO Morgan meets Erin Caffey 9:45 Qi PGR who, at the age of 16, 10:20 60 Minutes PGR 3 masterminded the murder of her family. 0 10:35 NewsHub Late

6:30 Waiata Mai 6:40 Dora Matatoa 2 7am Miharo 2 7:30 Pukana (HLS) 2 7:40 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 2 8am Whanau Living 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Kawe Korero – Reporters 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 3pm Waiata Mai 3 3:10 Dora Matatoa 2 3:30 Miharo 2 4pm Pukana 3 2 4:10 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 2 4:30 Whanau Living 3 5pm Tagata Pasifika 5:30 Te Matatini 3 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 6:30 Te Kaea 2 7pm Kawe Korero – Reporters 7:30 My Family Feast 8pm Native Affairs 8:30 M Being Evel AO 2015 Documentary. The story behind stuntman Robert ‘Evel’ Knievel, and his legacy. Ken Berg, Ray Gunn, George Hamilton.

10:20 Media Take 10:50 Te Kaea 3 2

6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Joanna Lumley’s Trans-Siberian Adventure 7:30 Love Nature – Brazil Untamed 8:30 American Pickers 9:30 River Cottage Spring 10:30 Tiny House Hunting 11am Tiny House World 11:30 Auction Hunters PGR Noon Inside Mandarin Oriental 1pm Joanna Lumley’s TransSiberian Adventure 2pm Rivers With Jeremy Paxman 3pm Reno v Relocate 3:30 Love Nature – America Over The Edge 4:30 Brent Owens – Extreme, Authentic, And Unwrapped 5pm My Restaurant In India 5:30 Salvage Hunters 6:30 American Pickers 7:30 Location, Location, Location 8:30 My Dream Home Barbra and Greg are ready for a home of their own, and have finally found their ideal neighbourhood, but with three children under three, they have no time to make it happen.

9:30 Money For Nothing 10:30 American Pickers

11pm Mike And Molly PGR 3 0 11:30 Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce AO 3 0 12:25 How To Get Away With Murder AO 3 0 1:10 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:35 Infomercials 2:40 Mistresses AO 3 4:10 Full House 3 0 4:40 The Adam And Eve Show 3 0 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:05 The Blacklist AO Red drafts Tom into a plan to re-establish his criminal reputation; Task Force investigates a series of police shootings. 0 Midnight The Project 3 News and entertainment show hosted by Jesse Mulligan, Kanoa Lloyd, and Josh Thomson.

12:30 Infomercials

11:20 Kawe Korero – Reporters News reporters dissect and discuss the day’s news and events.

11:50 Closedown

11:30 Brent Owens – Extreme, Authentic And Unwrapped Midnight My Restaurant In India 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Salvage Hunters 2am Love Nature – America Over The Edge 3am Auction Hunters PGR 3:30 Reno v Relocate 4am Location, Location, Location 5am My Dream Home

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Sesame Street 0 6:55 Peppa Pig 0 7am The Jungle Bunch To The Rescue! 3 0 7:25 Robin Hood 3 0 7:50 Gravity Falls 3 0 8:15 Art Attack 3 0 8:35 Sofia The First 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners PGR 3 0 Noon Bachelor In Paradise PGR 3 2pm Mike And Molly PGR 0 2:30 Home And Away 3 0 3pm Shortland Street PGR 3 0 3:30 Leon 0 3:35 The Adam And Eve Show 0 4:05 Bunk’d 3 0 4:30 Friends 3 0 5pm The Simpsons 3 0 5:30 Home And Away Robbo is blindsided; Raffy acts out; Caleb makes Scarlett confront the demons of her past. 0 6pm The Big Bang Theory 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0

My Restaurant in India 5pm on Choice

THE BOX 6am Wheel Of Fortune PG 6:25 Jeopardy! PG 6:50 Robot Wars PGV 7:40 Heroes 16V 8:30 The Simpsons PG 8:55 Criminal Minds 16VS 9:45 NCIS MV 10:40 Hawaii Five-0 MV 11:35 Jeopardy! PG Noon Wheel Of Fortune PG 12:30 Pawn Stars PG 1pm Raw Live MV 4:15 The Simpsons PG 4:45 Wheel Of Fortune PG 5:10 Jeopardy! PG 5:35 Robot Wars PGV 6:30 Counting Cars PG 7pm Pawn Stars PG A Line Drive Pinball Machine comes into the shop.

7:30 CSI – Miami MV 8:30 MacGyver M 9:30 Outsiders 16VLSC 10:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 11:25 CSI – Miami MV

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12:15 Raw MV 2:40 Pawn Stars PG 3:05 Supernatural 16VS 3:55 MacGyver M 4:45 Outsiders 16VLSC 5:35 Counting Cars PG

11:20 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR The best of Stephen Colbert’s satire and comedy, discussing politics, entertainment, business, and more.

12:25 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 The team presents the best of the day’s sports news.

12:55 Closedown

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MOVIES GREATS

6:55 Ride Along 2 MV 2016 Comedy. Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, Tika Sumpter. 8:35 The Finest Hours PG 2016 Drama.

Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster. 10:30 Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates 16LSC 2016 Comedy. Zac Efron, Anna Kendrick. 12:05 The Babadook MVLSC 2014 Horror.

Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall. 1:40 Ride Along 2 MV 2016 Comedy.

Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, Tika Sumpter. 3:20 The Finest Hours PG 2016 Drama.

Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster. 5:15 Capsule ML 2015 Drama. Edmund Kingsley, Lisa Greenwood. 6:45 Our Kind Of Traitor 16VLSC 2016 Thriller. Ewan McGregor, Naomie Harris. 8:30 The Catch MLS 2016 Comedy.

On Kaipara Harbour, a fishing contest is affected by allegations of cheating.

Nicol Munro, Tainui Tukiwaho.

10pm Steve Jobs ML 2015 Biography Drama.

Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet.

7:30 Nothing But Trailers M 7:45 The Illusionist MVS 2006 Drama. Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel.

9:35 Florence Foster Jenkins PGL 2016 Comedy.

Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant.

11:25 American Outlaws MV 2001 Action. Scott Caan, Colin Farrell. 1pm Just Go With It MS 2011 Romantic Comedy. Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston. 2:55 The Next Three Days MVL 2010 Crime. Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks. 5:05 The 40-Year-Old Virgin 16LS 2005 Comedy. Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd.

7pm Hansel And Gretel – Witch Hunters 16VL 2013 Action Horror. Hansel and Gretel are bounty hunters who track and kill witches around the world. As the Blood Moon approaches, they find a new form of evil that might hold a secret to their past. 8:30 The Terminal PGC 2004 Drama. A visitor is stranded at Kennedy Airport transit lounge as war breaks out in his homeland, voiding his passport.

10:40 28 Days Later 16VL 2002 Sci-fi Horror.

WEDNESDAY

Midnight The Other Side Of The Door 16VC 2016 Horror. Sarah Wayne Callies, Jeremy Sisto, Sofia Rosinsky.

1:35 Nothing But Trailers MVLSC 2:05 Capsule ML 2015 Drama. Edmund Kingsley, Lisa Greenwood. 3:35 Our Kind Of Traitor 16VLSC 2016 Thriller. Ewan McGregor, Naomie Harris. 5:20 The Catch MLS 2016 Comedy.

WEDNESDAY

12:35 Starship Troopers 16V 1997 Sci-fi Thriller.

2:45 Close Up – Robin Williams PG 3:15 The Next Three Days MVL 2010 Crime.

5:25 The 40-Year-Old Virgin 16LS 2005 Comedy.

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6am Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Taranaki v Manawatu.

6:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Wellington v Northland.

7am The World Rugby Show 7:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Auckland v Canterbury.

8am Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Saturday. 8:30 The World Rugby Show 9am Rugby Nation 10am Golf – European Tour Italian Open Event. 10:30 Golf – US PGA Tour CIMB Classic Event.

11:30 Golf – LPGA Tour Keb Hana Bank Championship – Round Four. Noon Netball – Constellation Cup Australian Diamonds v Silver Ferns – Fourth Test.

12:30 Cricket – International T20 India v Australia – Second T20. 1pm Basketball – NBL NZ Breakers v Sydney Kings.

1:30 Golf – European Tour Italian Open Event. 2pm Golf Central 3pm Golf – LPGA Tour 3:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine 4pm Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup 4:30 The World Rugby Show 5pm Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup 5:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup 6pm Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup 6:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup 8:30 The Breakdown 9pm Rugby – Classic Match 11pm Fox Sports News 11:30 Rugby Nation

6am UEFA Champions League Magazine 6:30 Football – Fifa U17 World Cup (HLS) Mali v New Zealand.

7am Football – A-League (RPL) Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix.

9am Football – A-League (RPL) Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory.

11am UEFA Champions League Magazine 11:30 Fight Night On Sky 1:30 UFC Now 2:30 NRL 360 Summer Series 3:30 Pro Kabaddi League (HLS) First Game.

4pm Pro Kabaddi League (HLS) Second Game.

4:30 Cricket – International T20 (HLS) India v Australia – Second T20.

5pm Golf – European Tour (HLS) Italian Open Event.

5:30 Golf – LPGA Tour (HLS) Keb Hana Bank Championship – Round Four.

6pm Golf Channel Academy 6:30 Golf Central 7:30 The Golf Fix 8:30 School Of Golf With Martin Hall.

9:30 Back Page 10:30 UFC Now 11:30 Goodwood Classic Cars

12:30 The Breakdown 1am Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup 3am Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup 5am The Breakdown 5:30 Golf – European Tour

12:30 Pure Fly NZ 1am Basketball – NBL (RPL) NZ Breakers v Sydney Kings.

3am UFC Now 4am Fight Night On Sky

WEDNESDAY

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

WEDNESDAY

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DISCOVERY 6:35 Gold Rush PG 7:30 China – Time Of XI PG 7:55 How It’s Made PG 8:20 MythBusters PG Baseball Myths.

9:10 Manhunt – Unabomber M 10am Manhunt – Unabomber M 10:50 First In Human PG 11:40 Swamp Murders M Slings and Arrows.

12:30 Blood Relatives M Cradle to the Grave.

1:20 Shadow Of Doubt M New Girl in Town. 2:10 How It’s Made PG 2:35 How It’s Made PG 3pm How Do They Do It? PG 3:25 Auction Hunters PG Missouri Loves Company. 3:50 Deadliest Catch PG 4:45 Naked And Afraid XL M Outbreak.

5:40 MythBusters PG Viewer Special.

6:35 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG Big, Bad C-10 Build. 7:30 Shark Tank 8:30 Naked And Afraid XL M Worlds Collide 2/2.

9:25 Naked And Afraid PopUp Edition M South Africa.

10:15 Manhunt – Unabomber M 11:05 Manhunt – Unabomber M 11:55 Blood Relatives M Cradle to the Grave.

WEDNESDAY

12:45 Deadliest Catch PG 1:35 How Do They Do It? PG 2am Auction Hunters PG 2:25 Alaskan Bush People M 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:05 Treehouse Masters PG 4:55 How Do They Do It? PG 5:20 Auction Hunters PG 5:45 Yukon Men M

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Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Sport Supercars chief resigns Supercars chief executive James Warburton will stand down at the end of the season after four years in the role.

The former Ten Network boss did not give a reason for his departure, claiming he leaves the sport with increased crowd figures. “With a heavy heart, I advise the 2017 season will be my last as CEO of the Supercars Championship,” Warburton said in a statement yesterday. Warburton’s efforts to widen the appeal of the Supercars included dropping reference to V8s in the championship’s title to open the door to new manufacturers and different engine types.

Pavlyuchenkova wins Daria Gavrilova has fallen 5-7 6-3 7-6 (7-3) to sixth seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the final of the Hong Kong Open. The pair, whose final started five hours late due to typhoon winds and rain from the storm 200km away in the South China Sea, were interrupted within a few points of the finish after three hours of play in the final set. Luckily, the showers passed after a few minutes, with the contest resuming in a match which ended with 16 combined breaks of serve and 17 double-faults.

Mid Canterbury bowler Linton Muir in action on Sunday in the triangular tournament against South Canterbury and Canterbury Country.

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Southerners too strong

BY JAIME PITT-MACKAY JAIME.P@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

Mid Canterbury’s representative bowlers rolled into action for the first time on Sunday.

Ashburton hosted the first triangular tournament of the season, with South Canterbury and Canterbury Country coming to

town. South Canterbury dominated the day, winning the men’s and women’s games, as well as the development men’s and development women’s games.

The Mid Canterbury women struggled in their matches, only collecting two points, while South Canterbury and Canter-

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bury Country collected 12 and 10 points respectively.

The Mid Canterbury men’s fours and triples teams dominated their games, with all teams picking up the available points.

They struggled in the singles however, dropping both games,

while only one doubles team picked up a win, leaving them on 10 points, two behind South Canterbury.

Both development groups also struggled, only picking up six points between them.

The representatives will be back in action on November 5.

Icardi notches hat-trick Inter Milan have snatched a dramatic 3-2 win over AC Milan thanks to a last-minute penalty from Mauro Icardi in yesterday’s Serie A derby.

Icardi completed his hat-trick in the process and condemned their gallant opponents to a third successive league defeat. Milan twice hit back to equalise but were sent tail-spinning towards a crisis after defender Ricardo Rodriguez hauled down Danilo D’Ambrosio at a corner and Icardi converted his ninth league goal of the season.

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