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An Ashburton real estate agent believes the district’s housing market could be given a huge shot in the arm from North Island investors with cash to spare. Changing lending rules and tougher heating and insulation

requirements for rental properties has seen a flow of local investors exit the market, with few new investors taking their place, and that’s leaving a significant gap in the rental market, Trevor Hurley said. He’s decided he’s not leaving the rental market to chance, opting to

expand the marketing of a portfolio of investment properties in the lower North Island. “Maybe we can turn Ashburton into the investment hot spot of New Zealand. It’s a great area to invest, with good employment and good economic growth. “The cost of getting into the

housing market here is so much less than in many North Island centres,” he said. A significant percentage of his company’s market was made up of investors and over the past year a significant number had sold or were wanting to sell. Add to that a much lower level of inquiry from

new investors who could not meet the 30 per cent deposit criteria and it was clear a different approach was needed, Hurley said.

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Crunch time for summer singing school BY JAIME PITT-MACKAY JAIME.P@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

The stage is set, the lights are ready and the stars of the show are schooled up on all they need to know for the Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School’s public performance that opens tonight. A culmination of 130 students’ work over the span of this week, Sound Waves is a mixture of modern and old-school songs from musicals, says teacher Jo Castelow. Including songs from musicals like The Greatest Showman to pieces from Footloose, the show is set to deliver plenty of fun. “The students are just amazing,” she said. “The juniors are just lovely to work with and the seniors have reached a really high level. “It has been a lot of hard work for them over the five half days but it is fun hard work.” The Summer School is in its 19th year, and while ticket sales have been good, Castelow says there are still plenty of tickets left to get the chance to see a future star. “The Saturday night always gets more people as they want to see who are going to get the scholarships,” she said. Many of the alumni of the school have gone on to have careers in the industry, said Castelow, including Jane Leonard who was recently named as a lead

Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School students were in full ﬂight at rehearsals for their public performances today and tomorrow. PHOTO JAIME PITT-MACKAY 170119-JPM-0003 places like NASDA there might be six other people that they recognise there from summer school,” she said. The school will perform three

in Showbiz Christchurch’s We Will Rock You. “They also get the chance to make good friends from within the school and when they go off to

shows, one tonight at 7.30pm and two tomorrow, one at 2pm and the other at 7.30pm, with the scholarship winners announced at the final show.

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Firies go VR, but not here yet BY JAIME PITT-MACKAY JAIME.P@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

The technology is there, but local firefighters will not be using virtual reality to train – not for the current time anyway. A training system launched by FLAIM systems allows firefighters to train in an interactive virtual reality environment, and while it is not something firefighters currently use, Ashburton fire chief Alan Burgess certainly believes there is merit to the idea. “It certainly looks interesting,

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“The development of the materials has been amazing and we are now at a level where there is a worldwide standard in the developed world.” Burgess said that in times gone by, standing within five or six metres of a house fire would result in a melted helmet and severe burns, but with modern equipment a person could be well protected. “Looking at house fires with single room stuff we are operating in there where it is 200 or 300

it is not something that has been floated past us but it could be interesting,” he said. “It isn’t something we do now, but never say never.” Firefighting equipment has changed over the years according to Burgess, with things almost coming in to a full loop in how our firefighters are trained. “It only ever changes because equipment changes, when some of us started the gear we were using was nowhere near the level that it is at now,” he said.

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degrees, and while we are operating low to the ground you can still feel the heat,” he said. With a shift away from hot training, the VR could represent the new shift in training firefighters. “We don’t do as much hot training as we used to, we used to just set fire to anything, which was probably a bit cowboy but that was just how we did it,” he said. “All stuff is a lot more controlled now.”

Ashburton the place to buy? From P1 “We’re testing the water really to see if any North Island investors are looking for reasonably priced investment properties. We sat down and thought, ‘where will we get our buyers from, where is our market for buyers?’.” For renters in high price property areas of New Zealand, buying a rental in Ashburton and continuing to rent themselves, could also be a way of building up the equity needed to ultimately get them into the market in their own area. And for the district’s rental pool, out-of-district investors might be the answer to keeping a good balance between the supply of properties and rental demand, he said. That there has been a rash of investors exiting the district’s property market is borne out by the latest REINZ statistics that puts the median selling price of an Ashburton property in December at what could be a 10-year low – $295,000. This was down more than 18 per cent on November and 9.2 per cent on December last year. “That’s a phenomenal drop, certainly far lower than we’d expected,” Hurley said. Just 36 houses were sold in December against 54 in November.

Values at odds The REINZ statistics were, however, at odds with those released by Quotable Value, where the December median was put at $357,737, up $10,000 on December 2017. During the final quarter of 2018 and with new valuations coming on board in July, some areas of the district were still selling above current value. In Chertsey, however, the average sale price was 6 per cent above and it was 5 per cent higher in Rakaia. The highest average sales price was logged in Allenton, $335,000 and the lowest in Netherby, $259,000.

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There’s no Limes here, Nicola has her own BY JAIME PITT-MACKAY JAIME.P@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

While Lime scooters might not officially be in town yet, Nicola Loach is hoping to set a standard as she wheels her way through town on her own electric scooter. Loach has owned the scooter since November, but for the first time yesterday made the 10 minute commute through Ashburton to work. The idea to purchase a scooter had come from friends who lived in larger cities that already had electric scooters and bikes. “It’s just a bit of fun, I have mainly been using it to go and visit friends and they have had a bit of fun on it as well, but today was the first day I rode it to work,” she said. Currently Loach rides the scooter without a helmet, but keeps the speed down and at no point has felt unsafe on the scooter. “I stick to the bike lanes as much as I can or stick as far to the left on the roads as I can,” she said. “For me the footpath is for people on foot or kids on scooters, and with cars coming out of driveways they would never see me and I would never see them. “I’m always looking behind me and the cars give me a wide berth anyway.” With not many people riding electric scooters, Loach said she was prepared

for negative comments, but everyone has been positive. “Everyone who comes up and asks about it I ask if they want to have a go and they say yes and find it really fun and feel safe,” she said. The scooter normally retails for about $1100, but Loach was able to save money purchasing it on sale. “I hope that it will pay itself off eventually (through saving money on petrol and other vehicle costs),” she said. “I guess if it reduces the amount of petrol I use and does some good for the environment that’s good as well.” Loach said the scooter came in handy when on a recent holiday, allowing her to just pop down to the shops to grab some milk instead of having to get in the car. When it comes to the colder winter months, Loach is fairly sure most weather conditions will not put her off using her scooter. “If it is just a cold morning I will still use it, if it’s a bit frosty I will just have to be careful but if it is raining I won’t use it,” she said. Right – Nicola Loach with her electric scooter that she is now using to wheel around town and to work. PHOTO JAIME PITT-MACKAY 170119-JPM-0013

Honouring our community heroes BY SUE NEWMAN

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If you know someone who has made a difference to the district through their voluntary work, then the Ashburton District Council wants to hear from you. Nominations are open for the district’s new-look community honours, with awards made across four categories including a Mayor’s Award and an Ashburton Medal. Nominations can be made by organisations, associations, organisations, clubs or by two people from any of these groups. Nominees do not need to know they have been put forward for the awards, but if selected, their consent will be needed before an award is made. The awards, started in 2017, are the district’s opportunity to publicly acknowledge the valuable and important work of volunteers, mayor Donna Favel said. “We have a lot of incredible people from diverse backgrounds who work so selflessly for the benefit of others and it’s important to show them how much the community appreciates what they do.” The Mayor’s Award for public service is the highest civic honour bestowed by the council. It is rare and is given to people who have made a significant and sustained contribution to the district. It recognises the recipients as stewards of the district and as people of special note. The honour is bestowed on an individual for their lifetime. There is no limit to the number of people who may be recognised as worthy of the Mayor’s Award. Last year’s winners were John Leadley for long service as a district councillor and Barry Kerr for service to the Mt Somers fire brigade and domain board.

The Ashburton Medal honours the significant achievement of individuals or teams who have been very successful in their chosen field and who have made an outstanding contribution to the district as a whole or outstanding national or international achievements. Only one medal may be awarded each year. Last year’s winner was Tony Harnett for his work as a mentor and support for people with addictions. Civic awards are made in recognition of substantial service, usually of a voluntary nature or beyond normal employment and benefiting the district and its people. No more than five Civic Awards may be made each year. Last year’s winners were Garry Brown, contribution to rugby and the Hinds community, Lorayne Oakley, time given to Mid Canterbury Children’s Day and the Plains Railway and the board of Our Lady of the Snows School for the work it had done in turning the school around. Honorary citizenship, the fourth category, is an extraordinary honour granted to individuals who have given great service to Ashburton. It is a symbolic gesture and does not grant any legal rights to citizenship of New Zealand. It may be granted to an individual, organisation or a position. Nominations for the awards close on February 14 and the selection process will be carried out by mayor Donna Favel, deputy mayor Neil Brown and councillors Liz McMillan and Diane Rawlinson. Volunteers of any age can be nominated. Nomination forms and full criteria can be downloaded or completed online through the council’s website www.ashburtondc. govt.org or hardcopies can be collected from council offices.

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The huge support of the Ashburton community and those from further afield has resulted in a small windfall for the Ashburton branch of the Cancer Society following the Ashburton Trotting Club’s Christmas meeting late last year. After the meeting was removed from Boxing Day two years ago by the New Zealand Racing Board and Harness Racing New Zealand, the club shifted its focus to a community focused day leading into Christmas where people could relax and enjoy the run into the busy season and one of the goals was to ensure that a worthy organisation was the recipient of the kind nature of the people who ventured to the track. Gold coin collections for race books and entry to the meeting as well as a sausage sizzle on course netted $1800 which is to be presented to the Cancer Society by the club. Ashburton Trotting Club president, Craig Harrison said it was great to be able to give back. “They are a really worthy organisation who do some great work and we just wanted to do our little bit to support them. “The community have been

really generous, the crowd was slightly down on the previous year but to still raise that much money is a huge result. “We’re very happy with it and we are really grateful for the help from the Pakeke Lions who assisted us with collecting and with the barbecue.” After the second edition of the new look meeting to replace the traditional Boxing Day date, the club is as happy as they can be with the change. Racing action for the day was electric and there was a good crowd in attendance two days out from Christmas after racing on Christmas Eve the year prior. They return to that fixture again in 2019 and Harrison said it will be interesting to see how that is received again. “It’s a hard one to put a finger on just what is the right date and how close to Christmas you want to be, but we’re going to find out. “It’s a shame we haven’t got Boxing Day but we have to make the most of what we have got.” The club is now looking forward to one of its marquee days of the year on February 23 when they hold their annual Sapling Stakes and Hambletonian.

Emergency grants total skyrockets Welfare payments for emergency housing have skyrocketed almost 200 per cent over the last year, while hardship payments for food have risen 38 per cent. The Opposition says this is due to the rising cost of living, but Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni says it is because of the housing crisis. Meanwhile, Ministry of Social Development officials will meet today with Hawke’s Bay apple growers, who have been struggling to find workers. The latest MSD figures for the December 2018 quarter, released yesterday, show that 9.9 per cent of working-age people are on a main benefit – up slightly from 9.8 per cent in December 2017. Over the same period, government assistance through the Families Package has contributed to a 10.5 per cent drop – 7567 fewer people – in Temporary Additional Support/Special Benefit, which cover living costs when income is not enough. But the number of special needs grants for emergency housing leapt from 6172 in the December 2017 quarter to 15,676 a year later – a 154 per cent increase. That amounted to $19.5 million in government payments, a 198 per cent increase from the December 2017 quarter. Hardship payments for food also jumped, from $14.3 million in the December 2017 quarter to $19.8 million in the December 2018 quarter – a 38 per cent rise. Sepuloni said the increases were due to the housing crisis, with Auckland in particular being a “one of the biggest pressure points”. The Government announced in last year’s Budget that it wants to build 6400 state houses over four years.

Sepuloni said it would take time for the Government’s programme to have an effect on the number of emergency housing grants, but she did not want to say how long it might take. “I’m not a clairvoyant ... All I can say is that, as a government, we’ve prioritised housing and we’re working as quickly and as responsibly as we can to address the demand.” The rise in hardship grants for food was directly related to the housing crisis, she said. “Obviously people are not having enough for their basic needs because housing costs are so high.” Benefit numbers for December 2018 quarter ■ 299,345 working-age people getting a main benefit, or 9.9 per cent of the working age population - up 9557 from a year ago. ■ 134,048 were on Jobseeker Support - up 11,007 from a year ago. ■ 64,788 people getting Temporary Additional Support/Special Benefit - down 7567 from a year ago. ■ 385,043 hardship assistance grants worth $108.9 million were made, up from 290,070 grants worth $76 million a year ago. ■ Those getting Sole Parent Support (59,870 people) continued to decline -a pattern that has continued for five years. National Party social development spokeswoman Louise Upston said it was “inexplicable” that Jobseeker Support numbers had increased as the unemployment rate dropped to 3.9 per cent – the lowest since 2008. - NZME

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Circus coming to town After a two-year absence from Ashburton, the hugely popular Zirka Circus is set to return next week. The travelling group, who are making their way around the country and currently on their fifth tour, will arrive in town on Monday and begin the process of setting everything up for their show which begins on Wednesday with two shows on Thursday, Friday and Saturday before a grand finale on Sunday afternoon. The show will again be held at the Ashburton Domain. A spokesperson for the group said this

year’s show which has been called, La Unica, would leave audiences stunned and dazzled long after the show had finished. “We’re really excited about this show, it’s fantastic and we can’t wait to bring it to the people of Ashburton,” they said. “The talent, beauty and strength of the acrobats will leave you speechless as you watch them perform acts that are simply exquisite. The Zirka Circus has always attracted large crowds to their Ashburton shows and will be hoping to gain the same again this year.

Well known Christchurch eye surgeon Dr Sean Every will be offering regular clinics in Ashburton from late January 2019, based at Ashburton Eyecare on Walnut Ave. Dr Every feels there is a growing demand to consult on complex eye conditions in Ashburton. Dr Every is an experienced cataract and vitreo retinal surgeon treating common retinal conditions including macular degeneration, macular hole, epiretinal membrane, retinal tears and retinal detachment. He has extensive experience as a general ophthalmologist. The diagnosis and treatment of eye

conditions has become increasingly technology based. Dr Every’s base at Southern Eye Specialists (www.southerneye.co.nz) is the largest group practice in the South Island with the latest diagnostic equipment. Some conditions may require travel to Christchurch for appropriate investigations but care will be based in Ashburton as much as possible to lessen the transport burden. Appointments will be available from Wednesday, January 23. Bookings can be made through his secretary on Christchurch 03 281 8362 or by emailing eloise@southerneye.co.nz

Huge pledge to disease research Discovering ground-breaking treatments and findings about diseases such as cancer and asthma will be made easier thanks to a $7.1 million pledge towards building a world-class biomedical research hub in Wellington. That’s the promise made by the director of the Malaghan Institute Professor Graham Le Gros who was “over the moon” with the generosity of the Hugh Green Foundation’s multi-million dollar investment. “I think it’s the biggest private donation to a charity in New Zealand ever,” Le Gros told the Herald. Over a five-year period, funds will go towards building an institute with technology, manufactured in the US, to better investigate the inner workings of the cells and tissues of our body in health and disease settings. Le Gros said the hub will underpin the Malaghan Institute’s immunology research across cancer, asthma and allergy, gut health, brain health and infectious diseases. “With the rate new findings are evolving, in order to develop research further new technology is crucial.” He said it would put New Zealand on the global map for immunology research enabling the institute to be able to partner with world leaders. The centre – to be named The Hugh Green Cytometry Centre – will also support a range of New Zealand science organisations including in biochemistry, molecular

biology, chemistry, neuroscience and marine biology, Le Gros said. The Hugh Green Foundation, a charitable trust, has supported the Malaghan Institute for more than eight years. The foundation has been focused on helping build the Institute’s capability in flow cytometry – a scientific technique used to give vital information about cells for health research and diagnostics. One area of research to benefit: Recognising the quality of men’s sperm is one area the Malaghan Institute has been honing in on. For fertility specialists like the medical director of Fertility Associates Wellington, Andrew Murray, this research has been instrumental. “If you think of sperm like a courier driver, we know how many packages are getting delivered but the quality of the cargo has been unclear for a while.” He said through the Malaghan Institute’s recent research measuring the amount of DNA damage to men’s sperm had been a lot easier. “This is helpful because it clearly outlines the extent of the difficulty for their partner to get pregnant. From there we are able to help men make life style changes to better their chances – like changing diet or stopping smoking.” Murray said there was a “huge shopping list of projects” the clinic needed research on but it required funding for new technology and resources. - NZME

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Victims’ father’s anti-police stance made public The father of teenage brothers killed in a crash as they fled police in Christchurch in a stolen car has posted photographs apparently showing his disdain for authorities. Glen and Craig Mcallister died after the car hit police spikes, crashed into a tree and went up in a “huge ball of fire” on Sunday night. Brooklyn Taylor, 13, was also killed. Yesterday, the Herald revealed that the young brothers were the nephews of Glen Mcallister, a skinhead who went on a murder-suicide rampage in Cathedral Square in 1989. The boys’ father, Craig Mcallister, is the brother of Glen. Craig Mcallister spoke to the Herald on Wednesday about the loss of his sons – and urged people not to judge them or the rest of his family for his or his brother’s past actions. He said his sons were good boys – but conceded they had been involved in police pursuits and had stolen cars in the past. “They were just kids,” he said. “They were just boys doing what boys do. “I knew as soon as this happened what was going to happen with me, with my name ... that my brother was going to get

The father of teenage brothers killed in a crash as they fled police in Christchurch in a stolen car has posted photographs apparently showing his disdain for authorities. brought into it. “It’s not relevant – the police killed my kids … it’s not about me.” Hours after speaking to the Herald Craig Mcallister posted a new photograph on his Facebook page. The photograph showed him wearing a hat with each of his dead children’s names on the sides and on the front - RIP FTP. FTP stands for f**k the police.

“Love you sons, I hope to see you soon,” the caption read. Craig Mcallister, who admitted he had been a skinhead and drug addict in the past and was involved in the 1989 murder by dropping his killer brother off in the city, said he was “dead inside”. On Wednesday he said both his sons had been involved in fleeing police in the past, and stealing cars. However he urged people not

to judge the boys for their behaviour – or for how their father and uncle behaved. “They didn’t deserve to die ... Their burden is mine – but mine should not be theirs.” Craig Mcallister said dental records were being used to identify the three boys due to the severity of the crash and fire. It is believed his son Glen was driving. “They had been doing skids out the back of their mother’s place about half an hour before the crash,” he said. “Glen went with them because he wanted to protect them … from getting into pursuits and fights, he was trying to keep them safe.” Craig Mcallister was yesterday critical of the police – claiming officers would have “known who was in the car” when they gave chase and saying they should have followed up with his sons when they got home. He also said they should have used road spikes in an area with no trees or objects the boys could have crashed into. Police are still investigating the crash and the boys are yet to be formally identified. The Independent Police Conduct Authority is also investigating. - NZME

Rape victim carved the word whore into leg A woman who was raped by a man in Christchurch has told the court how she carved the word “whore” on her leg following the incident. Matthew Garland Kelly was facing the Christchurch District Court charged with rape, attempted sexual violation and indecent assault involving two young victims. Yesterday, the 24-year-old was jailed for seven-and-half-years by Judge Jane Farish after being

found guilty of those charges, Christchurch Court News reports. Kelly is already serving a fiveyear term for sex offending committed after these offences and has had the new sentence added, amounting to 12 years and six months. Judge Farish told the court the girls were aged only 12 and 13 or 14 when Kelly committed the offending aged 17. Kelly kissed the youngest

girl before touching her on the breast, after which the girl got up and left. He then tried to touch the older girl beneath her clothing, threatening her not to tell anyone what had happened or he would hurt a family member. Later, when Kelly realised the threat had worked, he waited around the church where he met the girls and raped her in a park. The woman who was raped

told the court she severely cut herself by writing the word “whore” on her thigh after being deeply impacted by the incident. “He stole some of the most important years of my life from me, and I will never get them back,” the woman said. It has also been revealed Kelly has jailed in 2016 for procuring a woman to commit sexual violation by oral sex on a boy aged 15-months. - NZME

Bomb threat Staff members of a Grafton-based 2degrees call centre evacuated their building after a bomb threat was made over the phone yesterday. Police were called to the address in central Auckland shortly before 4pm after a staff member received the threat. A 2degrees spokeswoman said the building was evacuated immediatley following the threat. “The police assessed the building and gave us clearance to return when it was safe to do so. We were out of the building for one hour,” the spokesperson said. - NZME

Pile-up claims one life A person is dead and at least three others have been injured in a five vehicle pile-up north of Hamilton. Emergency services rushed to the serious crash on SH1B in Taupiri at 1.57pm. The Serious Crash Unit were called in to examine the scene. St John spokeswoman Chrissy Hamilton said one person had serious injuries, and two more had moderate injuries. All three were transported by ambulances to Waikato Hospital. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman confirmed they had to free a person who had been trapped after the crash. - NZME

Trench collapses Emergency services have rescued and transported a worker to Auckland Hospital in a critical condition following a trench collapse. Reports of the person falling into the trench on New Windsor Road in West Auckland were received by emergency services around 1.45pm. St John spokeswoman Beverley Tse said one ambulance and three jeeps – including a special emergency response paramedic – attended the incident. - NZME

Police car crashes A police car is looking worse for wear after a crash in an Auckland suburb. About 4.30pm a police car on its way to a job collided with another vehicle, a police spokeswoman said. The crash took place at the intersection of Norman Lesser Drive and Ngahue Drive in Stonefields. There were reports of minor injuries but no police staff were injured, the spokeswoman said. - NZME

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Jayme ‘just missed’ Chilling new case details have revealed that cops missed a girl who was abducted from her family home by just 20 seconds as they drove past the car she was tied up inside. Nothing could have prepared the officers for what they found when they turned up at the Closs family home in the small hours of October 15 last year in the small town of Barron, Wisconsin. They found the bodies of James Closs, 56, and Denise Closs, 46, but their teenage girl Jayme was nowhere to be seen. Little did they know, she was bound by her wrists and ankles with her mouth covered by tape in the boot of an old maroon car they passed on the way there. It was the only car they passed on their way to the sleepy country town and it is alleged Jake Patterson – who stands charged of the horrific double slaying and kidnapping the 13-year-old child – was behind the wheel. It would be months before Jayme was heard from again, after she incredibly escaped captivity and was discovered by a woman walking her dog. The alleged kidnapper’s close shave with the cops was detailed in a criminal complaint against Patterson released earlier this week. According to CNN, it states that Jayme heard the blaring sirens of two police cars whiz past “a very short time” after the 21-year-old started driving. The complaint states Patterson killed the Closs parents and forced Jayme into the boot of his red Ford Taurus – where he took off the black mask he had been wearing and started to drive away. In a police interview, Patterson reportedly said he had driven just 20 seconds from the house – after spending four minutes there – when he gave way to three passing police cars speeding toward the Closs home with their emergency lights on and sirens blasting. According to the complaint, Patterson told investigators that, if he had been stopped by police at the time, he “most likely would have shot at the police” with the loaded shotgun he had in the front seat.

Avatar sequels in doubt Fans excited to watch the Avatar sequels may be let down by the fact that the fourth and fifth instalments might not be happening, however there is good news – James Cameron has finished production of the first two sequels. With Avatar 2 and 3 being complete, it’s been revealed that Cameron is waiting to officially receive the go-ahead for Avatar 4 and 5. It has been said that since the Disney-Fox merger, Fox wanted see how Avatar 2 and 3 would pan out before giving the green light to the final two movies.

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Jayme Closs was held captive for 88 days. Patterson has been charged with two counts of first-degree intentional homicide and one count of kidnapping. Police believe he entered the home of the Closs family by blasting through the front door with a shotgun, leaving few clues for investigators at the house in Barron County. A panicked 911 call was made, with frantic movement heard, but no words audible. The call lasted for less than one minute before somebody hung up. After allegedly murdering Jayme’s parents, it is believed Patterson then abducted her and took her to his home about 120km away in Gordon. Investigators believe the

goal of the assailant was to kidnap Jayme, though Patterson has no apparent prior connection to the family. The 21-year-old is accused of keeping the young girl captive for the next 88 days. Jayme escaped last week from the remote cabin where Patterson had allegedly been hiding her. Patterson was arrested minutes later, and he was charged on Monday with two counts of homicide and kidnapping – after he gave police a confession. However, his defence lawyers now say they’re starting the case at a disadvantage after their client gave detectives a detailed confession and said they’re not sure he can get a

fair trial in the state. Charlie Glynn and Richard Jones, Patterson’s legal team, said they face an uphill struggle. Glynn acknowledged that the complaint contains “a very thorough confession”. “Yes, it looks like you start out behind the eight ball a little bit,” Glynn said. Mr Jones said the defence team will mull over Patterson’s statements to see whether they were given voluntarily and if they’re true. He cautioned that prosecutors have amassed 30 banker’s boxes full of evidence, but that the defence likely won’t receive any of it, let alone review it, until after Patterson’s preliminary hearing on February 6. - PA

Brexit ‘tearing British society apart’ British MPs have chosen to keep the pressure on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Government. May and the Government only narrowly survived a no-confidence vote called by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn after May’s Brexit deal was overwhelmingly rejected. The House of Commons

expressed confidence in the government by 325 votes to 306, meaning May can remain in office. Had the government lost, Britain would have faced an election within weeks while preparing to leave the European Union on March 29. Despite the reprieve, May faces a monumental struggle to find a way out of her coun-

try’s Brexit impasse. She has until Tuesday to come up with a new blueprint for Britain’s EU exit after the deal she reached with the EU went down to a crushing defeat in Parliament yesterday. MPs insulted and disparaged May for hours and hours. Normally, a British prime minister who had lost a vote

on her top legislation by such a margin might be expected to resign or be swept away. But these are not normal times. Brexit is tearing British society and its political classes apart, as the sides devolve into warring tribes of Leavers and Remainers, neither with enough power to best the other. - PA

The Broadcasting Standards Authority has dismissed a complaint against radio station Coast for playing the 43-year-old Bob Dylan song Hurricane because it contains the n-word. Coast listener Grant Avery complained about the broadcast of the song – which was released in 1976 – claiming its use of the word “nigger” was “offensive, racist and unacceptable”. Avery believed the broadcast breached the good taste and decency and discrimination and degeneration standards of the Radio Code of Broadcasting Practice.

Faris says she’s happy Chris Pratt has this week announced his engagement to Katherine Schwarzenegger, daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger. From the moment news of the engagement hit, all eyes were on Pratt’s ex-wife Anna Faris, with everyone wondering what her reaction would be. The actress, who’s been dating Michael Barrett for a few months, addressed the news on her podcast Anna Faris is Unqualified and was just as classy about it as her fans expected her to be. “Sweet Chris, my ex, got engaged to Katherine today and I’m so happy for them. I knew that it was going to happen and I love her, and I love him, and I’m just so happy that they found each other,” she said.

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what the interest rate will be – should be about fees: what will you have to pay for taking out this mortgage? For example, will you have to pay a low equity fee if you have less than 20 per cent deposit? Will there be any penalties if you pay off a chunk of the mortgage early? Can they waive your normal account fees if you take out a mortgage? Sometimes a lender may want to loan you more than you’re comfortable paying out of your weekly income. “Remember that you must be able to afford the repayments and you don’t have to borrow up to your highest limits if you don’t want to,” Lampen-Smith says. “Ask what the best way is to structure the mortgage based on your circumstances, and whether this is flexible if things change.” For example, are you better off with a table loan (where you sign up to make regular payments for a set term up to

30 years), or will you be able to pay it off faster if you have a revolving credit loan or offset mortgage? Also, will you still be able to afford the mortgage payments if the interest rate goes up? If the property needs a lot of renovation work to become liveable, could an interest-only loan work? LampenSmith says the lender or a mortgage broker should be able to explain all the pros and cons of these different loan types, including how they’ll affect your payments and the total amount you’ll have to pay. Most lenders will require you to have insurance for a property when taking out a mortgage. You may be encouraged to get this insurance through the lender or sign up to any number of other insurance policies, such as mortgage protection, income protection and life insurance. “Look at these carefully,” LampenSmith says. “Don’t feel pressured to sign up but do think about how you’ll manage if things change for you in the

*At the time of printing future. Life changes don’t respect the terms of a mortgage and you might find yourself wanting or needing to sell the house and buy another one. Ask the lender if the mortgage (and its terms and conditions) is portable to another property.” Some lenders offer sweeteners to entice people to sign up with them. Examine the conditions of these deals carefully. Don’t let the short-term ‘carrot’ of a $200 gift voucher blind you to a higher interest rate. “Signing up to a home loan is like entering any long-term partnership,” says Lampen-Smith. “Do your homework before you commit and you’ll be a lot better off in the long run.” For independent guidance and information on buying or selling, check out settled.govt.nz. – REA

Today’s construction is tomorrow’s legacy If a home of excellent design and exceptional quality of workmanship is important to you, then look no further than Des Millar Construction. The quality home builders.

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Methven 8 Camrose Avenue

Netherby 30 Mitchell Place

Love the location, love the lifestyle

Permanent material three bedroom home built in 2018, exterior Linear and brick cladding. Open plan kitchen, dining and living area. Master bedroom has ensuite and walk-in robe. Double garage with internal access. Available with furnishings.

Asking Price $585,000 View by appointment John Lamb 022 171 8321 john.lamb@bayleys.co.nz

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A home with feel good vibes

You'll love this three bedroom classic home, featuring an open plan kitchen, living and dining area. New carpets and tastefully decorated. Single garage, carport and off street parking. Very nice home.

Asking Price $348,000 View Sat 11.45am-12.15pm or by appointment Eliza Waszczak 021 039 1770 eliza.waszczak@bayleys.co.nz

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Allenton 117 Racecourse Road

Allenton 38 Creek Road

Westside bargain

A warm home that has been carefully looked after. There are three bedrooms and a good sized living area with a conservatory and deck for entertaining. A three car garage and room for off street parking.

For Sale offers invited over $368,000 View Sat 10.45-11.15am or by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz

bayleys.co.nz/558730

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

This home is located in a top Allenton location. Situated on a very private 1,146m2 back section. The home has four bedrooms plus a huge conservatory built for all day sun. There is also an office or formal dining room. Bathrooms are upstairs and down

For Sale offers invited over $621,000 View Sat 11.30am-12pm or by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

A three bedroom home with beamed ceilings, featuring a sun filled lounge/garden room, an attractive kitchen and dinning room. Heating by heat pumps. All on a mature 1,669m2 stream boundary section. This home is full of character.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 4pm, Fri 1 Feb 2019 201 West St, Ashburton View Sat 10.30-11am or by appointment Ray Knight 027 434 0139

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

Stylish modernised home

After a top to toe renovation step inside and admire this modernised two generous bedroom home. A beautiful kitchen, tiled bathroom, separate laundry with plenty of storage, a cosy lounge with a log burner and an office attached to double garage.

Price by Negotiation View Sat 11.30am-12pm or by appointment Eliza Waszczak 021 039 1770 eliza.waszczak@bayleys.co.nz

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Allenton 26 Charles Street

Allenton 33 Andrew Street

Upmarket and classy

The Vendors invite offers in the vicinity of $550,000. This immaculate four bedroom home on a 930m2 landscaped section has a new kitchen, new floor coverings and quality window finishings. Two large living areas, log burner and HRV system.

Asking Price $550,000 View by appointment Jenny Gray 027 452 2888 jenny.gray@bayleys.co.nz

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All class here

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Classic clinker brick home

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Allenton 21 Churchill Avenue

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

Ideal family home - Allenton

Vendors invite offers in the vicinity of $375,000. Attractive four bedroom home situated on a fully fenced section. Schools and shopping center at your doorstep. The two living areas open onto a sunny patio. Good sized garden for children and pets.

Asking Price $375,000 View Sat 11.15-11.45am or by appointment Jenny Gray 027 452 2888 jenny.gray@bayleys.co.nz

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Allenton 22 Cross Street

Netherby 41 Brucefield Avenue

Wow look at me now

This 1960's solid brick home has been renovated to a high standard. Stunning kitchen, bathroom, laundry and three double bedrooms. Warm and cosy home. Open plan living with a spacious lounge.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Thu 7 Feb 2019 201 West St, Ashburton View Sat 10.30-11am or by appointment Eliza Waszczak 021 039 1770

bayleys.co.nz/559146

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

My first home

A fantastic start to home ownership. This home offers a large living room which is heated by a heat pump. Three bedrooms and mains pressure water cylinder. Grounds are tidy and security fenced for your children and pets safety. Schools close by.

Asking Price $310,000 View Sat 10-10.30am or by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

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Ashburton Central 24 Peter Street

Ashburton 263A Cameron Street

This one is for the villa romantics

An extraordinary Victorian home, complete with your own turret. Built in an era when craftsmanship, space and style were expected, this grand villa exudes all the beauty and charm of its time. Picture perfect.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 1pm, Wed 23 Jan 2019 201 West St, Ashburton View Sat 11-11.30am or by appointment Eliza Waszczak 021 039 1770

bayleys.co.nz/559067

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

Don't delay, view today

This beautifully presented townhouse has an open plan kitchen, dining and living area leads to a covered patio. The bathroom has a bath, shower and separate toilet. This centrally located home with easy care section is sure to go fast!

For Sale offers invited over $385,000 View Sat 11am-12pm or by appointment John Lamb 022 171 8321 john.lamb@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

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Tinwald 68 Grahams Road 4

Asking Price $865,000 View Sat 10-10.45am or by appointment Jon McAuliffe 027 432 7769 jon.mcauliffe@bayleys.co.nz Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087 simon.sharpin@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Often admired, now for sale This is a beautiful family home set amongst attractive manicured lawns and easy care gardens on a 8,358m2 title, close to all amenities. Built in 2007 by Des Millar Construction Ltd, this modern brick 304m2 four bedroom home has all modern conveniences. The light and spacious open plan kitchen, dining, living area with separate lounge provide stunning views to the mountains.

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Ashburton Surrounds 84 Forks Road 4

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Jon McAuliffe 027 432 7769 jon.mcauliffe@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Attractive dairy farm On offer is a 207.7930 hectare dairy farm in one title plus 17.1 hectares of Crown lease land which has formed part of an approximate 340 hectare milking platform converted in 2007. The total farm milked 1,100 cows in the 2017/18 season producing 484,000kgMS through a 54 bail rotary shed with Waikato plant and all modern in-shed technology. The 985 metre pivot irrigates 185 hectares with the balance irrigated via sprinklers. Water is gravity fed from the Ashburton River to a 300,000m3 holding pond then pumped to the pivot and sprinklers allowing for a very efficient and low cost system.

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138 Belt Road

$439,000 • • • • •

52 Carters Terrace

Terriﬁc Street frontage Three bedrooms Two bathrooms Open plan living Lawns patio and fencing complete

$420,000 • Three bedrooms • Huge family living areas • Flow to the gorgeous outdoor entertaining • Family bathroom plus separate wetﬂoor shower • Attached garaging, manicured section

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141a Kermode Street

$385,000

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9 Whiteoak Grove

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Brand spanking new Three bedrooms Open plan sunny living Fully fenced, lawns paths, patios all completed • Great Park views

$620,000 • Four Bedrooms • Interconnecting kitchen and living ﬂowing to the outdoors • Separate Lounge • Log Burner plus heatpump and heat transfer kit • Double attached garage with workshop

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12 Whiteoak Grove

$579,000 • • • • •

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85a and 85b Park Street

Four bedrooms Two sunny living spaces Superb ﬂow to the outdoors Double attached garaging Near new all on 747sqm

$329,000 • 2 bedroom townhouse • Open/plan kitchen, dining and living • Single garage internal access • Paths lawns fencing will be completed • Double glassed and insulated

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64 Kelvin Crescent

$429,000

66 Kelvin Crescent

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Top Allenton Location Three bedrooms Ensuite Great indoor/outdoor ﬂow with privacy • Sunny open plan living • TWO TO CHOOSE FROM

$445,000 • • • •

Top Allenton Location Three bedrooms Ensuite and WIR Great indoor/outdoor ﬂow with privacy • Sunny open plan living • TWO TO CHOOSE FROM

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12 Westpark Close

$710,000

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6 Kelburn Place

$639,000 When it comes to location this home will be hard to beat your living in the country but your in town.

• Four Bedrooms, master with WIR and ensuite • Upstairs games room, ofﬁce or family retreat • Lovely family bathroom with separate powder room • Kitchen interacts easily with living and dining • Separate living area • Separate ofﬁce space • Storage Galore • Huge 1158sqm section • Private and Secure

4 bedrooms Walk-in wardrobe and en-suite off main bedroom, separate bathroom with shower, bath & vanity Open plan kitchen, dining and living separate good sized lounge, Double garage internal access, Walk-in pantry Lawns, paths, patios & fencing will be completed.

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80c Harrison Street

$422,000

7 Porter Street

$295,000

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Privacy and location Brand new townhouse 3 bedrooms Open/plan kitchen dinning living Very sunny Single garage internal access 2 toilets Paths patios lawns and fences all included • Perfect location near the Allenton shopping centre

17 Murneys Lane

$875,000

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62 Wills Street – Front

• Four bedroom lifestyle property • Interconnecting living ﬂowing to the undercover outdoor patio • Kitchen with top of the line appliance and walk in pantry • Double attached garage/ mancave fully carpeted • Fully fenced swimming pool • Approx 3.24ha

116 Tarbottons Road

PBN

Three bedrooms could be four Two living areas Conservatory Daikin heat pump and an HRV system Good garage, workshop and hobby sheds Swimming pool and landscaped section Handy location Land area- 766m2 Floor area -130m2

$569,000 • • • • • • • •

61 Ludlow Drive

How close to everything 3 double bedrooms Open plan kitchen dining living Very sunny Double garage internal access En-suite off main bedroom Separate bathroom Path, lawns and fencing will be completed. Fully insulated and double glazed

$260,000 Enjoy an incredible Lake Hood lifestyle, with recreation, entertainment and everything you need on your doorstep in this thriving and welcoming community.

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Family and entertainers delight 5 Bedrooms 3 Living areas Triple car garaging off house Alarmed 12x9 Shed Inground salt water swimming pool • 4006m2 Section

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hat you see isn’t necessarily what you get with the all-new BMW X1. From the outside, the BMW’s baby sports utility vehicle is now completely aligned with the rest of the BMW X-car range, especially the X3 and X5. It has a taller cabin than the previous X1, more muscular lines and more conventional SUV proportions. It’s a fine-looking machine and from a distance could easily pass for one of its bigger brothers. That’s the idea, of course. The premium-SUV market is booming (just like every other SUV market), BMW is one of the big names in the genre and the more that buyers of the entry-level X1 think of it as a fully fledged member of the X-car family, the more appealing it will be. New engines power the latest Beemer as well. There’s the 140kW/400Nm 2.0-litre turbo diesel 20d ($76,500), with three more 2.0-litre variants on the way: the $65,500 18d with 110kW/330Nm and two turbo-petrol models, the 141kW/280Nm 20i ($72,000) and the flagship 170kW/350Nm 25i at $83,500.

First-up, there’s plenty to recommend the X1. It looks fantastic and the 20d powertrain is simply sublime. The new turbo-diesel is smooth and

quiet, the eight-speed automatic transmission decisive. Claimed fuel economy figure is 4.9 litres per 100km. The cabin scores well too, which has

taken the X1 from one of BMW’s least elegant driving environments to one of its most stylish. The familiar elements are all right there, such as the cockpit-style instrumentation, information screen sitting proud of the dash and the iDrive controller between the front seats. But the cabin architecture is particularly classy, with a convex dashboard shape that sweeps the width of the interior, plenty of soft-touch plastics and the full suite of BMW’s ConnectedDrive features, including 24-hour concierge service. The powertrain certainly has the legs for long-haul driving. It feels very much like a frontdrive car – which is what the X1 is even in xDrive form: unlike an X3 or X5, it runs in 2WD most of the time and only sends torque to the rear wheels when the car loses traction. That means the handling attitude is very much of a car being pulled rather than pushed. It’s a premium price, but it has the look, a superb powertrain and plenty of luxury equipment. The X1 really is a worthy contender against the likes of the Audi Q3 and Mercedes-Benz GLA.

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Another award for Jeep

he legendary Jeep Wrangler continues to demonstrate its award-winning credentials after winning 4x4 magazine’s special Off-Road Award in the magazine’s 4x4 of the Year honours. The recognition comes as the recognised specialist off-road driving publication’s panel of expert judges once again put the rugged US-built off-roader above some extremely capable competitors in its class. The Off-Road Award special category concentrates solely on a vehicle’s off-road performance, a Jeep Wrangler attribute the judging panel were quick to applaud.

“There has been a renaissance in the hardcore off-road market over the last few months, and if you’re really serious about your off-roading, the all-new Wrangler is unquestionably the big boss of the heavy mob,” says Alan Kidd, Editor, 4x4. “With its locking diffs, crawler gears and so on, the Rubicon model is simply the most capable off-the-shelf 4x4 you can buy – especially as the new model has at last brought diesel power to the party. “But every Wrangler comes with Jeep’s unique breadth and depth of off-road know-how built in and, no small thing, it’s probably the most readily modifiable vehicle on the planet.

“Forget fancy electronics and show-off gizmos, people who understand off-roading value traditional 4x4 engineering above everything else. “That’s why, for a completely uncompromised performance after the tarmac ends, the Wrangler leaves everything else behind.” The new Jeep Wrangler, which is just as happy on city streets as it is off the beaten path, brings together Jeep’s legendary off-road prowess with superior on-road comfort, authentic style and state-of-theart technology. The result is the most capable Wrangler ever, courtesy of unmatched

MG an endangered species

he MG ZR, ZS and ZT cars are disappearing from our roads fast; with over 78 per cent of the cars ever built gone. The MG Car Club and Zed Register are hoping to reverse this trend with the launch of Save Our Zeds; a campaign to highlight the decline of Zed MGs and help equip owners with the right tools to keep enjoying and running their cars, rather than consigning them to the scrapheap. At the end of production in 2006, the total number of cars on the road was 90,191 and today that sits at 19,618; a 78 per cent decline. A staggering 43,152 (84 per cent) of MG

ZRs built are no longer on the road. The MG Car Club has the Zed Register who exist to help owners to keep their cars on the road, support with technical advice and queries and be friendly faces out and about at various events during the year. John Thompson, Chairman of the Zed Register, commented “Today’s culture of financial incentives to scrap older cars when purchasing cars on PCP or lease deals versus the cost of repairing an older car appears to rule out repairs as a viable option. “There are many quality MG specialists & parts businesses across the UK; and the MG Car Club offer member discounts with some of these suppliers, so repair really is a good choice.”

technical content which, depending on the trim, includes two advanced fourwheel drive, active, on-demand full time systems – Command-Trac and Rock-Trac – plus Tru-Lock electric front- and rear-axle lockers, Trac-Lok limited slip differential and electronic front anti-roll bar disconnect. “Jeep Wrangler is the classic 4x4 vehicle that people all over the world instantly recognise,” says Andrew Tracey, Marketing Director, Jeep UK. “We know that the 2019 Wrangler takes the brand to new levels, on- and off-road, and we’re delighted to see that the experts agree with us.”

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Valkyrie power

he end of the petrol engine is nigh. The British Government wants them – along with diesels – banned from sale in 2040 and major car makers like Volkswagen have announced they will focus on electric drivetrains. But before then, Aston Martin has vowed to ‘create the ultimate expression of the internal combustion engine’. The 6.5-litre V12 motor produces a staggering 1000bhp and will soon grace the chassis of the £2.5million Valkyrie hypercar. Just 175 Valkyries are due to be built in partnership with the Red Bull F1 team. Of those, 150 will be road-going cars and the remaining 25 upgraded to track-only AMR Pro versions – a £3 million toy for the world’s billionaires – and all will feature this monumental 65 degree angle 12-cylinder powerplant. Aston Martin is adamant that only a naturally-aspirated engine will do, so there are no turbochargers or superchargers found here. In the Gaydon brand’s own words: “the greatest driver’s car of the modern era demands an internal combustion engine that sits at

the absolute pinnacle for performance, excitement and emotion. “This means the uncompromising purity of natural aspiration.” And it’s quest to create the ultimate powerplant has resulted in this absolute masterpiece built in conjunction with engine specialists Cosworth. Peak power of 1000bhp, it says, is achieved at 10,500rpm. The redline is a staggering 11,100rpm – a stat that’s unprecedented for a naturally-aspirated engine in today’s world of ever restrictive emissions regulations. Maximum torque is 740Nm at 7000rpm, so there’s plenty of grunt to play with. And that’s not all. All of these figures are purely delivered by the internal combustion engine alone. With the Valkyrie also getting a battery hybrid system, total performance outputs are going to be even higher – though Aston Martin hasn’t revealed that combined stats of the two powertrains just yet. To keep weight to an absolute minimum, the major castings – including the block, cylinder heads, sump and structural cam covers – are machined from solid material.

This also includes the Titanium conrods and F1-spec pistons. The result is an engine that weighs just 206kg. Not only is it light but it’s also fundamental to the structure of the car, because it’s fully structural engine – that means it’s part of the construction that holds the vehicle together, just like an F1 racer and unlike any other production road car on sale. Bruce Wood, Cosworth managing director, said of the project said: “Being asked to create a naturally aspirated V12 engine fit for what will surely be one of the most iconic cars of all time is an immense source of pride for Cosworth. “Decades in F1 taught us to expect a pretty demanding specification from someone with Adrian Newey’s unsurpassed track record, but when we started talking about specifics of power, weight, emissions compliance and durability combined with ever harder and sometimes conflicting targets, we knew this would be a challenge like no other. “It’s been a fantastic partnership between

Aston Martin, Red Bull and Cosworth with each party bringing a distinct clarity of vision that has proved essential in delivering an internal combustion engine way beyond anything ever previously seen in a road car application.” Dr. Andy Palmer, Aston Martin president and group chief executive, added: “To anyone with a drop of petrol in their blood, a high-revving naturally aspirated V12 is the absolute pinnacle. “Nothing sounds better or encapsulates the emotion and excitement of the internal combustion engine more completely. “Despite the apparently insurmountable challenges it presented, there was never any question that the Aston Martin Valkyrie would make do with anything less. “From the outset the team at Cosworth were unflinching in their commitment to achieving benchmarks which pushed the boundaries of the possible. “The result is a quite extraordinary engine. “One which I doubt will ever be surpassed.” Aston Martin has already confirmed that all examples of the Valkyrie have been promised to customers who will receive first orders from this year.

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Beast-mode Mustang

ot one, but two highly anticipated two-door sports cars were revealed this week. And ironically enough the one with lashings more power got a bit overshadowed. Yes, the new Toyota GR Supra was unveiled for the first time in Detroit, but so too was this thing; the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 – a 700hp+ monster designed to turn innocent tyres into rubber shrapnel in the blink of an eye. Shelby has yet to release an actual power figure yet, but speculation throughout last year indicated it would exceed that magical 700hp (521kW) barrier. he company does claim, however, that the GT500 will hit 100km/h in less than four seconds, and mow down the quarter mile in under 11 seconds. The engine is a supercharged 5.2-litre V8, mated to an all-new Tremec seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Sadly there is no manual on the cards, although admittedly it would take a pretty sharp driver to be able to keep up with the aforementioned numbers as efficiently as a DCT can. Ford claims the new transmission can process gear shifts in less than 100 milliseconds. Again, we note how interesting it is to see headlights closely resembling

those on the pre-facelift Mustang make a comeback. The aero is clearly more ambitious than any Mustang before it, and complimented by a copious amounts of carbon fibre and a front fascia so packed with vents that would dice any animal unlucky enough to stand in the GT500’s path. Speaking of carbon fibre, the GT500 follows its GT350’s lead by featuring carbon fibre wheels. These help overall weight as well as rolling resistance, and come wrapped in super sticky Michelins designed specifically. Behind the wheels sit big 16.5-inch Brembo rotors paired with 6-piston calipers, and behind them are Ford’s MagneRide magnetic dampers. While many of these elements point to the GT500 being a total weapon on the track, Shelby are also conscious of owners who might just want to lark about and have silly fun. So while this beast comes with launch control and a carbon fibre differential, it also comes with electronic line-lock to make it easier to do burnouts in. Whether we will get it in New Zealand remains to be seen, but given that we never got the GT350 (examples on our roads are left-hookers imported from the US), it’s potentially unlikely. Still, when you see one (or hear one), you’ll know that it’s no ordinary Mustang.

Perky Picanto earns GT badge K

ia Picanto – the car that has defied an army of naysayers in a market most said didn’t want it and would not accept it. In almost three years in the Australian market Picanto has not only survived, it has thrived – and in the process has rescued a segment of the market that was destined for extinction. “We were warned that trying to launch a micro car into Australia was a fruitless exercise and doomed to failure,” Kia Motors Australia Chief Operating Officer Damien Meredith said. “The segment was shrinking fast with only a handful of cars being sold. “Three years on and we are very happy with the way the Picanto has found a comfortable niche at the entry-level of the market. “With that in mind it seemed like the right time to give an opportunity to a sporty version of the car, a version for which there has been a constant undercurrent of demand.” That car is the three-cylinder 1.0-litre Turbo GDi, featuring all the great bits of the standard Picanto but with an attitude and athletic ability destined to make friends and lots of smiles. With 74kW and 172Nm channeling through the front wheels via a 5-speed manual gearbox, Kia’s smallest car promises an engaging drive for the young and young-at-heart. To add to that drive experience, the Picanto GT has been suspension tuned for Australia by Kia Motors Australia’s inhouse ride and handling team. The ride and handling team were able to build off the basic Picanto’s Macpherson

front strut and u-shaped rear torsion beam architecture to improve already impressive dynamics. Through a more aggressive tune for the shock absorbers and a stiffer spring rate the team was able to provide greater body control with better road feedback and improved ride comfort. Changes to the steering mapping give a quicker response and enhanced stability when under load. The addition of a lower profile 195/45 R 16 tyre to the 16-inch alloys improve both grip and predictability when pushing towards the limit. At the heart of the Picanto GT’s char-

acter is the Kia in-house 1.0-litre T-GDi engine. The combination of turbocharging and direct injection give the little engine exceptional power (74kW) and torque (171Nm) from only three cylinders and a cubic capacity of just 998cc. The T-GDi unit sprays a fine mist of fuel directly into the cylinders through a high-pressure (up to 200 bar) injection system, resulting in highly efficient combustion. Direct injection with turbocharging also helps to boost low-speed response and drivability. The key targets were instantaneous response, high combustion efficiency and

exemplary torque across a wide portion of the rev band. The 1.0-litre 12-valve T-GDi engine develops its 74Kw at 4500rpm and 171Nm of torque continuously from 1500rpm to 4000rpm, and features a number of innovative technical solutions. There are laser-drilled injectors with six holes laid out in a pyramid shape so that the fine mist of fuel is spread evenly throughout the cylinders. A straight air intake port ends in a sharp air intake throat, reducing air resistance at all stages of the process. This improves cylinder tumble flow for faster, more efficient combustion while suppressing engine knocking. There is a single-scroll turbocharger paired with an electric wastegate motor. This improves turbocharger performance while scavenging clean air for the engine to re-use for combustion. At the same time, it allows the wastegate to open to improve the flow of spent exhaust gases. It is an innovative system which allows higher low-end torque, more immediate response at any throttle opening and improved fuel economy at high engine loads. The engine is fitted with an integrated exhaust manifold in a one-piece casting, improving sealing, reducing weight and lowering exhaust gas temperatures. Lower temperatures result in cleaner emissions by allowing the catalytic converter to operate more effectively. Engine temperatures are closely regulated by a dual-thermostat split cooling system, which allows the block and cylinder heads to be cooled independently.

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Veloster unveiled W

ith a new generation of Hyundai owners buying the high-performance i30 N and Veloster N as cars hit dealerships, Hyundai fuels the excitement even further with the debut the Veloster N TCR race car at the North American International Auto Show. The Veloster N TCR joins the fierce competition in the 2019 International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) Michelen Pilot Challenge. At North America’s premier racetracks, it will line up on the grid alongside the Honda Civic Type R TCR, Volkswagen GTI TCR, and the Audi RS3 LMS TCR. Hyundai Motor America adds the Veloster N TCR to its championship-winning customer motorsports program operated by Bryan Herta Autosport. Herta’s team will prepare two 350-horsepower Veloster N TCRs for the upcoming season. One car will be piloted by Hyundai TCR veterans Michael Lewis and Mark Wilkins, while the team’s second entry will be driven by team newcomers Mason Filippi, age 20, and Harry Gottsacker, age 18. “The Veloster is a perfect fit for the IMSA MICHELIN Pilot Challenge as we expand our motorsports efforts,” said Dean Evans, vice president, Marketing, Hyundai Motor America. “The all-new 2019 Veloster and Veloster N are playful, fun-

to-drive cars, and thanks to Bryan and his team we’re excited to introduce them to racing fans across North America. “In 2018, we won a manufacturer’s championship, so it is great to get back to racing with our proven veterans, a pair of great young drivers, and this brand-new car.” “The success we had last year with the i30 N TCR inspired us to expand Hyundai’s motorsports program and bring the Veloster N TCR into a tougher series with

longer races and more experienced drivers,” said Bryan Herta, president and CEO of Bryan Herta Autosport. “Transforming the Veloster’s lightweight, rigid architecture into an endurance race car will help us build credibility for Hyundai’s growing N brand and bolster the reverse-halo effect that the Veloster brings to Hyundai’s diverse vehicle lineup. “We can’t wait to get this new car out on the track and into competition.”

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signed by the same Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing Team that developed the championship-winning i30 N TCR. Like its i30 stablemate, the Veloster N TCR is produced at Hyundai Motorsport Headquarters in Alzenau, Germany. The two cars share around 85 percent of their core components, including the 260kW 2.0-litre turbocharged engine. The Veloster N TCR is part of the ongoing rollout of the Hyundai N brand globally, and addresses requests of Hyundai Motorsport customer teams in select national markets where the i30 N TCR race car was in competition, but the i30 N road car was not part of a region’s production-vehicle model range. The addition of the Veloster N TCR to the customer motorsports line-up gives teams in national markets where the Veloster N road car is available a more relevant platform for their respective audiences. Both Veloster N TCR and i30 N TCR are fully homologated for competition in officially sanctioned TCR series. Priority for initial Veloster N TCR deliveries, however, will go to customer teams in markets where the Veloster N road car is offered.

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New Endura hits our shores T

he Ford Endura joined the New Zealand blue oval line-up earlier this year, and punters didn’t need to be Sherlock Homes to spot the elephant in the corner of the room – this was an old car. It debuted in this form in 2014 over in America, with ‘Edge’ badging stuck to the boot-lid. But, despite being a teenager in car years, we still found reason to rather like the Endura when we drove it back in July – how well it drove and how it looked being two of its big attributes. Now, there’s a new one. Well, sort of. Four Endura models are set to hit New Zealand. The front-wheel drive Trend kicks off the range with a price-tag of $53,490. An all-wheel drive Trend is available for another $3000 on top. Then there’s the sport-orientated ST-Line and luxury-orientated Titanium, priced at $64,490 and $69,990 respectively (and both AWD). All use the same engine and transmission; a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel hooked up to an 8-speed automatic.

The thoroughly American Endura seems a curious fit next to the plushcut-rugged Everest and the more family orientated Escape. Ford on both sides of the Tasman have padded its position in the lineup by touting it as a replacement for the much loved Aussie-made Territory, but the truth is that it’s something rather different entirely. Remove the son-of-Territory complex, and it’s actually quite hard to find direct competitors for the (we think quite handsome looking) Endura. Its five-seat, 2WD or AWD layout would indicate potentially a match with the Subaru Legacy line-up. But, its slightly oddball styling and focus on luxury cruising would on another hand make it an alternative to the likes of the cheaper Toyota CH-R and Hyundai Kona or much pricier BMW X4 and Mercedes-Benz GLC. The engine, if not a scintillating unit off the line, is at least a refined and relaxed cruiser. It develops 140kW of power and 400kW of torque, with a claimed combined fuel economy of 6.7L/100km and a braked towing capacity of 2000kg.

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SUPER SUPRA

he new Supra is the first global model of Toyota GAZOO Racing’s GR sports car series. Ever since first competing in Germany’s 24 Hours of Nürburgring in 2007, Toyota GAZOO Racing has been aiming through its motorsports activities to develop its cars and people, with the goal of making ever-better cars. The knowledge and know-how it has built up over the years have been funnelled into bringing the Supra back to life in the form of the GR Supra, as a car that people the world over will find fun to drive. Toyota President Akio Toyoda, who is also a master driver, said: “Back in the day, I spent countless hours driving an old Supra at Nurburgring to become a master driver. “Supra is like an old friend that holds a special place in my heart. While other manufacturers were putting their beautiful new prototypes which they were going to introduce through the paces, I was driving an old Supra that was no longer in production. “So even though Toyota had no plans to make a new Supra, just like a lot of other die hard Supra fans around the world, I secretly wanted to make it happen. The new GR Supra was born through testing at Nurburgring, and I can honestly say that it is a car that is fun to drive and better than ever.” The all-new fifth-generation Supra marks the end of a 17-year hiatus since the conclusion of production of the previous generation in 2002. Ever since the Supra’s inception in 1978, all generations have been front-engine, rear-wheel-drive vehicles powered by an inline six-cylinder engine. The latest rendition is no exception. This time around, extensive attention has also been paid to the three fundamental elements of wheelbase, tread, and centre of gravity, thus achieving handling performance befitting a pure sports car.

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TEST YOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz 1 – Which actor once lived in Ashburton? a. Robyn Malcolm b. Melanie Lynskey c. Jennifer Ward-Leland 2 – Instagram is owned by which tech company? a. Facebook b. Yahoo c. Microsoft 3 – Abyssinian and Korat are breeds of which animal? a. Dog b. Cat c. Goat 4 – The hepatic artery takes blood to the ...? a. Stomach b. Kidneys c. Liver 5 – How does the current Doctor Who character differ from previous ones? a. It’s American b. It’s black c. It’s female 6 – In which country would you ﬁnd Casablanca? a. Algeria b. Morocco c. Tunisia 7 – The home of the legendary Queen of Sheba was in modern-day ...? a. India b. Iran c. Yemen 8 – Which political party does Fletcher Tabuteau represent? a. NZ First b. Labour c. Greens

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ow quickly we’ve adapted to taking our own bags to the supermarket. Check out shoppers as they head in the door and virtually everyone is toting a bag or two from home in which they’ll stash their groceries. It’s not uncommon now to see people cast a sideways glance at a shopper slinking quietly out the door with their groceries packed in a single use bag. But, great as it may be that we’ve taken with gusto to taking our own bags to the supermarket, the job of getting rid of plastic in the supermarket is only half done. So much of what we’re picking up from supermarket shelves is already pre-packed and often that packaging is stuff that doesn’t

have a single element of recyclable material in its makeup, it’s pure plastic. While there are stacks of reuseable bags in the fruit and vege section, there are also plastic bags. Guess what most shoppers are still using – yep, plastic bags. If you don’t want to splash out on a three pack of reuseable fruit and vege bags, then put your items in your grocery trundler un-

wrapped. Might be annoying for the person at the checkout as they corral your tomatoes into one pile on the scales, but you’re doing your bit to say no to plastics. Head to the meat section and it’s the same story. Yes, some meats are packed on the clear recyclable trays, but all are encased in shrink wrap. Guess where that goes – yep, into the rubbish bin. And then there’s the in-store bakery. Most supermarkets have paper bags in which to place loaves of bread, but they also have, no doubt for customer convenience, pre-packed bread and rolls, again in plastic. Continue down the aisles, and there are ready packed meals, cakes and deli foods packed in materials that are light years

away from being environmentally friendly. Getting rid of plastic is about a whole lot more than just single use supermarket bags, it needs to go right back to the manufacturer, to the packing store for a whole range of products. Buy just about any item from any store and it’ll arrive in your home, or at the checkout, boxed, wrapped in plastic, surrounded by polystyrene or squishy beads, none of which add value to the product and all of which – except the cardboard box – will end up in landfill. As consumers, it’s a hard job for us to change the way our goods are packaged, but we can start the wheels of change rolling by asking for an item off the shop floor sans

packaging. The take-your-own bag or container movement needs to spread beyond supermarkets. Butchers’ shops could offer the option of putting goods in a customer’s container or they could step back in time and go back to paper wrapping. Clothing shops need to get on board, opt for paper bags and refuse to send garments out of their store in plastic. But there’s one shop where change won’t be needed, the traditional chippie. They’ve been ahead of their time serving up their meals in paper for decades. And that means by accident, rather than design, they’re now the recycling industry’s market leaders.

told the nation that America had “done well” during his presidency, with record-breaking prosperity and a cleaner environment. In 2005, the world’s largest commercial jet, the Airbus A380 “superjumbo” capable of flying up to 800 passengers, was unveiled in Toulouse, France. Ten years ago: Israeli troops begin to withdraw from Gaza after their government and Hamas militants declared an end to a threeweek war. A star-studded preinaugural concert took place on the National Mall, featuring Bruce Springsteen, Bono (BAH’-noh)

and Beyonce, with Presidentelect Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, in attendance. Five years ago: Results showed that nearly 20 million Egyptian voters backed the country’s new constitution, almost double the number of those who’d voted for one drafted in 2012 under the government of toppled Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. One year ago: At the end of a visit to Chile that was meant to heal the wounds of a sex abuse scandal, Pope Francis accused victims of Chile’s most notorious paedophile of slandering another bishop; Francis said he would

need to see proof that Bishop Juan Barros was complicit in covering up the sex crimes of the Rev. Fernando Karadima. Texas executed by lethal injection Anthony Allen Shore, who became known as Houston’s Tourniquet Killer because of the murder technique used on four female victims. Today’s birthdays: Movie director John Boorman is 86. Former Sen. Paul Kirk, D-Mass., is 81. Singer-songwriter Bobby Goldsboro is 78. Comedian-singer-musician Brett Hudson is 66. Actor-director Kevin Costner is 64. Country singer-actor Mark Collie is 63. Actor

Mark Rylance is 59. Actress Alison Arngrim is 57. Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is 56. Actress Jane Horrocks is 55. Comedian Dave Attell is 54. Actor Jesse L. Martin is 50. Rapper DJ Quik is 49. Rock singer Jonathan Davis is 48. Singer Christian Burns is 45. Actor Derek Richardson is 43. Actor Jason Segel is 39. Actress Samantha Mumba is 36. Country singer Kristy Lee Cook is 35. Actress Devin Kelley is 33. Actress Ashleigh Murray is 31. Actor Mateus Ward is 20. Thought for today: “Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.” — Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936). - AP

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, January 18, the 18th day of 2019. There are 347 days left in the year. Today’s highlights in history: On January 18, 1957, a trio of B-52s completed the first non-stop, round-the-world flight by jet planes, landing at March Air Force Base in California after more than 45 hours aloft. On this date: In 1778, English navigator Captain James Cook reached the presentday Hawaiian Islands, which he named the Sandwich Islands. In 1911, the first landing of an aircraft on a ship took place as pilot Eugene B. Ely brought his Curtiss biplane in for a safe landing on the deck of the armoured cruiser USS Pennsylvania in San Francisco Harbour. In 1919, the Paris Peace Conference, held to negotiate peace treaties ending the First World War, opened in Versailles, France. In 1936, Nobel Prize-winning author Rudyard Kipling, 70, died in London. In 1943, during World War Two, Jewish insurgents in the Warsaw Ghetto launched their initial armed resistance against Nazi troops, who eventually succeeded in crushing the rebellion. The Soviets announced they’d broken through the long Nazi siege of Leningrad (it was another year before the siege was fully lifted). In 1967, Albert DeSalvo, who claimed to be the Boston Strangler, was convicted of armed robbery, assault and sex offences. (Sentenced to life, DeSalvo was killed in prison in 1973.) In 1980, Upper Hutt’s Jon Stevens achieved back-to-back No. 1 singles when Montego Bay bumped Jezebel from the top of the New Zealand charts. In 1993, the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday was observed in all 50 states for the first time. In 2001, President Bill Clinton, in a farewell from the Oval Office,

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o I’m back into the swing of things work wise for the New Year now. I’m kind of getting used to the alarm going off at 4am again, well as much as you ever get used to it. As most people do, I put on a few pounds over the Chrissy break and was looking forward to mounting the mountain bike again and hitting the bike track and shedding a few. The third ride for the New Year was with Manda on our date day afternoon. It was going all good until we came to the skills park and cutting a long story short, I had a pretty good crash while trying to do some jumps, aka showing off in front of my wife. I can tell you first-hand; those clay and crusher-dust jumps are very hard to crash on. I guess on reflection it pays to have a few ‘skills’ before hitting the skills park! I want to publicly thank Manda for waiting three minutes before asking, are you in a good enough mood for me to take some photos? I nodded while trying not to throw up. Lessons learned, maybe! As well as my waist size, another work on for me this year is improving my memory! Yeah I know it’s an age thing but I’m sure there are things you can do to slow the process down. It has led me to this wee gem. You know the routine. You have something that you NEED to remember, so you write it down. When the time comes that you need the info, not only have you lost the piece of paper that you wrote it on, but you’ve also forgotten what it was that you wrote. It turns out you should have drawn a picture. A study found that drawing is the best way to retain new information. Sketching it out was determined to be more effective than writing (and rewriting) notes, visualisation exercises or just passively looking at images. And before you say that you can’t draw, the study also found the same results to be true even if the person was a poor artist. One of the study-leads says that a perfect example would be that you are much more likely to remember the groceries you need to pick up later if you draw a picture of them, rather than write them down.

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It just doesn’t pay to show off, does it. The findings are believed to be especially valuable for ageing adults and those who suffer from dementia. And hopefully sleep-deprived radio announcers. I can visualise myself standing in the supermarket and feeling like I’m playing Pictionary at the same time. Even though I’m two weeks back into work mode I still think back fondly (mostly) to our 10 days camping over the holidays and have composed this little poem as a reminder. Please read with a Twelve Days of Christmas music beat in your mind. Till next week, Hoo Roo Phill Hooper Poet?

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10 Days of Camping Poem The first day camping, Rangi gave to me, a sandfly bite to my left knee. The second day of camping, Rangi gave to me, some elephant fish and a chin wag with my mate Gary. The third day of camping, Rangi gave to me, a nice rig to cook up for tea. The fourth day of camping, Rangi gave to me, some home-made bourbon, that I drank with glee. The fifth day of camping, Rangi gave to me, some whitebait to cook up on the barbie. The sixth day of camping, Rangi gave to me, some fishing tips and Gary’s secret batter recipe.

The seventh day of camping, Rangi gave to me, on the beach, a motorbike petrol tank on empty. The eighth day of camping, Rangi gave to me, a very embarrassing story (see last week’s column) The ninth day of camping, Rangi gave to me, some elephant fish caught on Morgy’s kontiki The final day of camping, Rangi gave to me, packing up the tent in 33 degrees. My first day at home, I have started my search for a caravan on Trade Me. Yeah, I know, stick to my day job!

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■ ROOM RATES RISING

Business travel warning By Grant Bradley Hotel rates are forecast to head up on both sides of the Tasman this year, hitting corporate travellers hard. FCM Travel Solutions says extra demand from the travel boom is set to push up average room rates in New Zealand by 2 per cent to 3 per cent and occupancy will be at 81 per cent. In Australia rates will climb by 3 per cent to 4 per cent and occupancy will be at 80 per cent. Jarrod Patterson, FCM’s New Zealand general manager, said the growing supply and demand issues in this country and Australia, two markets that make up the majority of business travel for Kiwis, is a continual challenge. “Indicators for 2019 all point to continued pressures on accommodation, significantly restricting corporate travellers’ choice and increasing spend.” Last year during February and March Auckland accommodation that typically went for up to $250 a night during the year

doubled in price due to high demand. “We’re not seeing it so far this year but corporates are just starting to get back to work. “The next couple of weeks will tell,” said Patterson. A report by 4th Dimension Business Travel Consulting (4D), found that the top contributor for accommodation rates paid across Australia and New Zealand was demand created by international and domestic visitors. In Auckland occupancy was

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per cent this year. Melbourne occupancy levels were 85 per cent, room rates $A225 and forecast to rise 3 per cent this year. Patterson said corporates needed to book ahead when possible but many business trips were reactive. Hotels – which put up prices when big acts come to the city – needed to think about the longterm picture. “Once the event is over it’s the corporates that keep them going,” he said. - NZME

Record throughput in the final six months of 2018 has helped the New Zealand Refining Company recoup some of the losses from its extended shutdown earlier in the year. The company’s refinery at Marsden Point processed 22.56 million barrels of oil in the second half of last year, 4 per cent more than a year earlier and an all-time record for the period. That left total throughput for the year at 40.44 million barrels, 3 per cent less than the year before. Volumes in May and June were roughly halved during the site’s biggest shutdown in 15 years. - NZME

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Growth in the uptake of ultrafast broadband on the networks Chorus is installing slowed in the December quarter as more of the roll-out was completed. The firm had about 504,000 UFB customers connected at December 31, representing about 51 per cent of the 981,000 able to connect at that date. That was up from 42 per cent a year ago, but only up from 50 per cent at the end of September. Chorus installed 38,000 active connections in the December quarter, down from a record 46,000 in the prior quarter, but 4000 more than a year earlier. - NZME

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he local share market has started 2019 on a positive note following a muted end to 2018. The NZX 50 ended 2018 up 4.9 per cent, with most (but not all) of the return coming from dividends. At the time of writing, the local benchmark is up 2.5 per cent this year, closing above the 9000 level on Wednesday, the first time since October 2018. Elsewhere, Australia’s ASX 200 is up 3.3 per cent, and in the US, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 both closed at their highest level in a month on Wednesday, having risen more than 10 per cent since Christmas Eve. However, both are still about 10 per cent below last year’s record highs. There was plenty of local economic news flow this week. New Zealand business sentiment improved in 4Q, according to NZIER’s Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion. Headline views on the general business situation improved 10 per cent points, with a net 18 per cent or respondents feeling pessimistic. Separately, investors shrugged off weak data showing overall credit card spending in New Zealand fell 1.9 per cent in December, which was much weaker than analysts were expecting. The fall in spending was due to declines in fuel prices, with pump prices down around 7 per cent over the month. The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) said nationwide December sales volumes sank to their lowest level in seven years, dropping 13 per cent, with Auck-

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land sales volumes down 24 per cent to their lowest in 10 years. Median days to sell increased to 35 from 32 days and the national median price rose 1.5 per cent to $560,000. The report saw 11 out of 12 regions experience an increase over the past 12 months, highlighting continued strength of the property market. The only exception was Auckland. A better-than-expected result from the latest dairy trade auction. The second Global Dairy Trade event of the year saw prices rise for the fourth consecutive session, signalling a positive start to 2019. The latest event saw the headline index rise by 4.2 per cent, with skim milk powder (+10.3 per cent) and lactose (+7.9 per cent) driving the lift in price this week. Butter prices increased by 4.6 per cent, while cheddar and anhydrous milk fat rose 4.3 per cent and 3.2 per cent, respectively. Whole milk powder increased by 3.0 per cent. Dairy companies led the charge following the result. Shares in the A2 Milk Company are trading back at levels last seen in September, up 8.5 per cent this year, while peer Synlait is marking an annual gain of 7.3 per cent. Brexit deal rejected before May survives no-confidence vote.

In Britain, the House of Commons rejected the deal May negotiated with EU leaders by a staggering 230 votes. The country is scheduled to leave the EU on March 29. H owever, the government survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday brought by Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. May survived the no-confidence vote by 81 votes, leaving the administration intact with Prime Minister Theresa May at the helm. The UK will now resume the predefined Brexit timeline, giving the government until January 21 to present an alternative Brexit deal. The global reporting season swung into action this week and was dominated by the financial sector. Shares in Goldman Sachs rose 8.2 per cent after the bank topped earnings expectations, boosted by its mergers and acquisitions business. Bank of America climbed 7.5 per cent following its profit beat, the latest example of large lenders benefiting from the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate increases. Meanwhile, Netflix led a surge in tech stocks on news it would hike its monthly memberships. Netflix said it would hike its monthly memberships by 13 per cent to 18 per cent. This would be Netflix’s biggest price hike since it launched its streaming service more than a decade ago. Jeremy Flood works for Craigs Investment Partners. This article should not be deemed as advice. Disclosure statement available free of charge and on request.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

CRAFAR CROUCH CONSTRUCTION MOBILE PACE

2727X Amore Lancome (1) B Butt 7004 Lord Santanna (2) M Pash 5X903 Lilac Becky (3) D Taylor 0X903 Betterthankaty (4) R Anderson X9886 Final Delight (5) K Cameron 85252 The Last Straw (6) D Broadhurst 7822 Tia Dalma (7) A Shutkowski 00735 Smirken (8) B Waldron Barrier

9 7X006 Velocette (21) B Rochford 70842 Forty Wives (22) R Holmes 11 708PX Conquistador (u1) M Gill

4:01PM 387

Barrier

9 4PX33 The Dude (21) D & C Butt 10 Bella Roza (22) J Howe 11 9X255 Been To Jenny’s (23) K Cameron 4 12 94X23 Kacie Cullen (u1) K Austin

3 4

2 9 0 10

5:39PM 355 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 0 11 1 12 13 4 14 3 15 16

B Butt R May S McNally S Ottley K Cameron J Dunn B Orange C D Thornley

J Morrison (J) R Holmes G Smith

D White R May S Ottley J Morrison (J) G Smith P Davis J Dunn T Williams B Butt R Close K Cameron B Orange

COLES CONTRACTING MOBILE PACE

$10,000, R40-R46,R47 W/C., 1850m

50027 Sonic Reign (1) K Musso 00059 Pembrook Blue (2) B Negus 50288 The Jandel Machine (3) M Nyhan 852L5 Contractual Issues (4) M Heaton 07999 Bonnie Boy (5) A Best 0605L God Only Knows (6) G Smith 97388 Dana Dawn (7) R Stuart 22057 Caesar’s Quest (8) J McDermott Barrier

32853 Hes Fast And Furious (21) M Gill 54877 Game Changer (22) M Nyhan 11 70805 A Better Dancer (23) G & N Hope 1 12 86531 Divinia Bellezza (24) A Stuart 13 4260X Chelsea Ella (25) D Pearce

K Cameron

P Davis C D Thornley J Best (J) G Smith R Holmes S McNally S Tomlinson (J) R May R Close B Orange

$10,000, 3YO+ R40-R54,R55 W/C, 2400m

$10,000, 3YO+ R47-R52,R53 W/C., 1850m

T Williams K Tomlinson (J) S Tomlinson (J) P Davis2 R Holmes4 S Ottley1 A Tomlinson 3 M Perriton SCRATCHED C D Thornley R May J Dunn S O'Reilly (J) D Butt

CHATEAU MARLBOROUGH MOBILE PACE

T Williams3 S O'Reilly (J)2 R Holmes1 M Anderson D White C D Thornley

Barrier

SCRATCHED4 S Tomlinson (J) J Dunn G Smith R May B Orange4 S Ottley2 L McKay (J) J Young

Apocalypse 70183 Rozzano (21) C Ferguson 46332 JJ’s Delight (22) C Kennedy 08000 Turkish Trousers (23) S Adlam 21794 Eureka (24) G Payne 04414 All Nuts N Bolts (25) D Pearce 63284 Lets Hustle (26) M Jones 06102 Rock N Joy (27) M Jones 02051 Go Getta (u1) M House

6:09PM 198

6:43PM 214

MORE FM HANDICAP TROT

$10,000, R55+ DiscrHcp, 2400m 3

X0060 One Over Dover (1) B Waldron 10009 Milliondollarmonkey (2) B Hill 13787 Valley Star (3) A Best 60401 Don’t Rock The Boat (4) R Thornley 1P731 Take After Me (5) G Scott X0000 Lightworkofit (u1) D Burrows 74431 Zsa Zoe (1) K Ford 75604 Trick Star (2) B White 40801 Red Hot Rocket (3) G Smith 20023 Scarlett Banner (u1) G Smith 838X1 Valloria (1) R Dunn

OPT

1 2 3 4 5 3 6 1 7 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

SPEIGHTS TROT

00X50 Miss Ethel Sunshine (1) P Robertson X0363 Lilac Star (2) D Taylor 51802 Corena Lea (3) G McStay 58708 Swap Over (4) J Miller 20856 The Kaik (5) J Bartlett X1555 Iamthedream (6) J Gameson 00059 Pembrook Blue (7) B Negus

OPT

1 2 3 4 5 6 3 7 8 2 9 4 10 1 11

J Morrison (J) J Young1 M Anderson3

08010 Monaro Maro (1) M Bryers 03626 Rocknpop (2) K Ford 70070 Soney Beatt (3) K Ford 33361 Overzealous (4) M Nyhan X1005 Tres Magnifique (5) R Holmes 68232 Sunny Glenis (6) R Anderson 72221 Zsa Zara (7) K Ford 07299 Lisa Marie P (8) M Perriton Geena’s Girl 66334 My Eyre (9) M Nyhan 00205 Madeleine Stowe (10) M Nyhan 90970 Ali Lindenny (11) D Thompson 00X09 Superfast Maggie (u1) H Westrum 12 Maria Tsarina (u2) D & C Butt

OPT

C D Thornley B Orange1 S Ottley O Thornley (J) R Houghton D Burrows S Tomlinson (J) S McNally3 T Williams G Smith J Dunn1

LAURIE WILDE MEMORIAL HANDICAP PACE 2

$10,000, 3YO+ R50-R63 DiscrHcp, 2400m

J Young4 G Smith K Cameron J Morrison (J) R May B Butt J Dunn B Orange4 C D Thornley1 T Williams P Davis SCRATCHED3 S Ottley2 M Anderson R Close S McNally

00059 Pembrook Blue (1) B Negus 812 Arocknatthepark (2) P Kerr 92217 Madame Frost (3) E Crawford 50482 Abiento (4) D Thompson 52190 To Ri Caitlin (5) S Adlam 31 Ford Rule (6) B Butt 54216 Anamajor (7) R Dunn 13 Chiller Bay (8) P Robertson 20049 Change Is Good (9) M Pash 42132 Zippidy Doodah (10) M Pash 54877 Game Changer (11) M Nyhan Turkish Trousers 84412 Mustang GT (1) J Gameson 98X91 Linton Shard (2) M Anderson 64211 Nui Ba Den (3) J Bartlett 30040 Eastwood Chieftain (4) D Pearce

7:10PM 160

9 MARLBOROUGH SUMMER FESTIVAL CUP PRELUDE (PACE)

7:40PM 200

OPT

1 2 2 3 4 5 3 6 1 7 8 9 4 10

4 1 2 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14

$12,000, 3YO+ R60+ DiscrHcp, 2400m

87766 Go Davey (1) D Taylor 76646 Kardesler (2) G Payne 49131 Spot On (3) R Dunn X8900 Hidden Desire (4) D Flint 33084 Young Conqueror (5) R Todd 31833 Jenora (6) G Neill X2183 All About Henry (1) Derek & Adele Jones 25661 Franco Hampton (2) J Gameson 91557 Mogul (1) J & J Geddes 3569X Clasina Maria (2) P Young

OPT

$8,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+., 1850m

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 5 4 6 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 14

DAVE & VICKY HUGHES CONTRACTING MOBILE PACE

1 2 Glory Days (1) Derek & Adele Jones 2 47X46 Snow Printz (2) B Johnson 3 839 Jims Mama (3) R Anderson 4 9 Bettor Lavados (4) D Flint 5 60 Melody Pond (5) R Anderson 6 77432 Awesome Official (6) M Nyhan 7 0342 Jazelle (7) M Pash 8 65 Dixie Reign (8) K Musso

4:34PM OPT 302

T Williams B Butt P Davis O Thornley (J) B Orange S McNally SCRATCHED S Ottley D Burrows J Dunn R May D Butt C D Thornley SCRATCHED K Hadfield S Tomlinson (J)

$8,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+., 1850m

3 10 OPT

5:10PM 429

OPT

KIWISEED TROT

770X The Peaky Blinder (1) J Gameson 3D Phoebe Onyx (2) J Howe 00675 Pastrana (3) K Hadfield 0X9 Call Me Trouble (4) R Thornley 2X420 Steel Legend (5) J Gameson 00634 Muchacha Bonita (6) B Hill Tequila Sunset 52P3 Escargo (7) K Townley 070X0 This Way Comes (8) D Burrows 30034 Champagne Prince (u1) M Smolenski 0067 Make My Sundon (u2) A Best 40 Palisade (u3) D & C Butt 4X008 Helga’s Monarch (u4) B Waldron Native Oneinamillion 4 Break Free (u5) K Hadfield P0056 Gotta Ticket (u6) M Gill

3:29PM 43

OPT

$35,000, OPN HCP, 1400m

MAGIC TALK WITH PETER WILLIAMS FROM FEBRUARY HCP $25,000, R72 Benchmark, 1600m

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 5-6-7-8-9-10

$8,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+, 2400m PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver

CROCKFORD REAL ESTATE OPEN HANDICAP

D Hirini (a2) M McNab C Lammas M Cameron R Elliot (a1) L Allpress

January 18

Track Information Type: Grass; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1600m DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 2:52PM OPT 339

14 76970 Julie Johnston (26) B Rochford 15 60389 Zulu Courage (27) B Negus 16 90756 Canardly Remember (28) J Miller

$22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m

1 7X031 Guillocharm (5) 59 T & M Carter 2 X5522. Masu (2) 58.5 S Marsh 3 Mr Linski 4 8X581 Roc Wheeler (4) 58.5 M Lupton 5 7X350 Scaglioni (8) 58.5 M Evans 6 09433 I See Red (12) 58 S Wenn 2 7 1X632 Paint The Town (10) 57.5 S Marsh 8 325X8 Sheriffs Daughter (11) 57 TeamRogerson 9 X6002 Courtmaster (7) 57 L Saunders 10 X5415. Lauramia (9) 56.5 B Pomare 11 49X05. So You Sparkle (13) 56 T Pike 4 12 31 Nasha Riva (3) 55.5 J Pender 1 13 X9033 O’Sam (1) 55.5 S McKee 14 77009 Pursued (6) 55 P Gordon 15 Toitoi 16 El Coolio

3 1

ULTIMATE MAZDA AND FORD HANDICAP

1 10441 Podravina (8) 59 Baker/Forsman

1 1X4X2 Tightlign (7) 59.5 S Marsh 2 64415 Come Back Tiger (10) 58.5 P Huxtable 1 3 437X0. Slow Hands (1) 58.5 O'Sullivan/Scott 3 4 412 Show Down (13) 58 T & M Carter 5 06756 El Coolio (12) 57.5 Hanley/Whiting 1 6 050X1 Excelsior Island (4) 57 M Forbes 7 8X768 Seduttore (6) 57 S Marsh 8 3199X Chill (11) 56 C Cole 9 X3832 Raspberry Sweet (9) 56 Richardson/Parker 10 39062 Zappeur (3) 56 S Marsh 2 11 22421. Standing Ovation (8) 55.5 N Tiley 12 40X20 The Real Beel (2) 55.5 J Pender 1 13 X0733 Toitoi (5) 55.5 S McKee

$22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m

1 48253 Heni (2) 60 M Breslin 2 11518. Donna Anne Billy (3) 54.5 B Pomare 3 X0X94 Mato Grosso (6) 54 L Saunders 4 0X211 True Enough (1) 54 Baker/Forsman 5 83843 Pasabahce (4) 54 TeamRogerson 6 5X082 Sleek Secret (5) 54 R Manning

1X745 Light Shadow (4) 59 C Cameron 70X33 Who Dat Singa (5) 59 C Henderson 07052 Neeson (9) 58.5 S McKee 1X13 Paisley Park (6) 58.5 Richardson/Parker 2X218 Sacred Day (2) 58.5 T Pike X1608 Peaceful (7) 57 Baker/Forsman 49X12 Concert Hall (3) 57 James/Wellwood 0X353 Classic Touch (1) 56.5 S Autridge

OPT

$30,000, Rating 82 Benchmark, 2100m

1 37X23 High Distinction (10) 60 C Cole 2 97X41 Breezon (12) 59.5 S McKee 3 40X13 The Fame Game (2) 59 R & R Rogers 4 631X0 Civilised (5) 58.5 T Da Cruz 5 X0X15 Dudewithattitude (1) 58.5 J Pender 1 6 4X304 Virtuoso Lad (9) 58.5 K Fursdon 7 1 Stylish Suggestion (8) 57 S Marsh 8 59400. Felix Faure (3) 57 J McKay 9 7X021 Fastellie (6) 56.5 A Fuller 1 3 10 1. Sheezallmine (4) 55.5 D Miller 11 18X Red Beach (7) 55 Baker/Forsman 12 38375 Show Bird (11) 55 T & M Carter

3:34PM OPT 140

3 1

1 WILLIE VERMEULEN AT CROCKFORDS OF GREERTON HCP 4

4X376 Beaumarchais (3) 59 J Richards 48502 Battle Royal (1) 56.5 V Prendergast X6411 Artiste (5) 54.5 Baker/Forsman 08243 Gold Spice (4) 54.5 Richardson/Parker 4X102 Rondinella (2) 54 James/Wellwood 0X214 Inscription (6) 54 R McCarroll 44263 Uabasso (7) 54 C Evans

OPT

S McKay T Yanagida (a3) J Bayliss R Elliot (a1) L Allpress M McNab S Collett T Newman (a3)

MATAMATA VETERINARY SERVICES

1 5174. Maybeashowoff (10) 57.5 D Greene 3 2 42X Tappy’s One (3) 56 S McKee 1 3 Patch Prince (9) 56 O'Sullivan/Scott 4 8 Elliot Power (6) 56 M Brosnan 5 6 He’s A Gold Digger (7) 56 Moroney/Gerard 6 6. Senzabeel (1) 56 TeamRogerson 7 Qiji Swordsman (4) 56 N Tiley 2 8 6 Anna Cecelia (5) 54 L Brennan 9 5 In Fashion (2) 54 James/Wellwood 4 10 Loire (8) 54 T Pike

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

b M8 Blenheim Harness

c M2

CHRIS & LISA EARL STAKES $2,860, C2, 520m

658X1 Smash Lilly 17.29 12423 NippaOfSambucca 17.30 25388 Go Shirly Go 17.57 77831 Little Secret nwtd 67851 Homebush Indi 17.54 54244 Sefton Jay nwtd 72372 Little Krakatoa nwtd 64766 Goldstar Linkin 17.32 56875 Idol Georgie 17.31 28586 We Rocking 17.44

2 1 4 KAIKANUI TAVERN SPRINT $1,685, C2, 295m

J Dunn S & B Evans A Joyce J McInerney A Lee S & B Evans R Wales J McInerney J Rush Hart & Taylor

52156 Goldstar Diesel 17.46 22225 Mertz 17.47 35416 Bender Truth 17.29 7X12F Rock Bottom 17.54 26128 Platonic Affair 17.47 5X627 Homebush Hazel 17.52 62737 Dahteste 17.24 87358 Nippa Eel 17.52 56875 Idol Georgie 17.31 28586 We Rocking 17.44

3:24PM

ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHRISTCHURCH STAKES

84578 Smash Calling 17.34 31844 Boston Powers 17.36 88656 Elland Road 17.79 61534 Nippa Martino 17.49 48143 Dagny 17.38 26581 Chat Ya Later 17.96 21621 Cisco Reign 17.58 75127 Homebush Tesan 17.28 56875 Idol Georgie 17.31 28586 We Rocking 17.44

2:29PM

D Roberts B Dann J McInerney J McInerney R Wales M Grant A Bradshaw M Grant M Grant J McInerney

J & D Fahey J McInerney R Wales R Wales S & B Evans J McInerney L Waretini R Wales

73568 Jinja Sneak nwtd 38344 Little Apple nwtd 27374 Opawa Nemo nwtd 36664 Know Anxiety nwtd 77685 Our Bonnie nwtd 85454 Jay Spencer nwtd Punch On Rex nwtd 45562 Opawa Flash nwtd

2:13PM

$1,365, C0, 295m

STEVE ANNGOW DRAPES & BLINDS PH0272719588 STAKES $2,390, C0, 520m

M Grant J McInerney J Jopson J McInerney S & B Evans B Dann B Dann M Dempsey M Grant R Wales

AMBER CLEANING SERVICES SPRINT

25165 Homebush Skip 17.50 88176 Unfounded 17.43 55784 Midnight Bolt 17.36 86763 Smash Bomber 17.23 32422 Sierra Delta 17.45 56174 Cannonball Bolt 17.45 55871 Stompin’ Ground 17.60 52883 Chop Shop 17.32 56875 Idol Georgie 17.31 28586 We Rocking 17.44

1:54PM

$1,365, C0, 295m

R Wales M Dempsey R Wales J McInerney R Wales R Wales S & B Evans J & D Fahey

7 Chong Lai nwtd 51 Punch On Jessie nwtd 3 Ester nwtd 24556 Opawa Queen nwtd 75785 Goldstar Vegas nwtd 4 Lucy Lingers nwtd 53675 Heated Threat nwtd 54584 Opawa Kong nwtd

1:38PM

4 1 3 2

43334 Melan 17.33 48836 Jinja Cream Fizz 17.27 38361 Half Silver Fern 17.39 45833 Native Scout 17.44 66681 Goldstar Spotty 17.52 11152 Go Gunna 17.25 61515 Mitcham Doug 17.34 56875 Idol Georgie 17.31 28586 We Rocking 17.44

3:07PM

$2,390, C0, 520m

1 63468 Chilton Cackle nwtd 2 56 Mitcham Quinn nwtd 3 26 Blazing Banjo nwtd 4 6 Punch On Ruby nwtd 5 748 Sefton Double nwtd 6 8 Smash Hurricane nwtd 1 7 76262 High Sparrow nwtd 8 Dreaming Abbie nwtd 9 587 Smash Out nwtd 10 46787 Trajan nwtd

3 4 2

J Dunn B Dann M Dempsey M Grant J McInerney J McInerney A Bradshaw S Hindson M Grant J Jopson

HAPPY 7TH BIRTHDAY RILEY GREER STAKES

64425 Zara Fab nwtd 346 Stumpy Bill nwtd 65883 Opawa Pauline nwtd 8668X Ben Vane King nwtd 7X7 Opawa Hannah nwtd 56375 Blushing Pete nwtd 68328 Goldstar Shiloah nwtd 5277 Marley Farley nwtd

1:03PM

$1,365, C0, 295m Trainer

KAISA EARTHWORKS PH 0272073323 SPRINT

647 Smash Grenade nwtd 67 Collete Baxter nwtd 86F74 Special As nwtd Punch On Meg nwtd 34245 Goldstar Montana nwtd Ineffable nwtd 23X63 Lozza The Rascal nwtd 77 Knows No Better nwtd 587 Smash Out nwtd 8886 Go Stopper nwtd

12:44PM

2 3 4 4 5 6 2 7 8 9 10

PX # REC Greyhound Fastest time

12:28PM

M Robinson G Cleeve J & D Fahey

January 18 1 1 26472 Astrid 17.36

Weather: Cloudy periods DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6

7 4X667 My Dad Den 30.19 8 76352 Know Other 30.53 9 56735 He’s All Power 30.16

Compiled by

R May G Smith4 J Dunn J Morrison (J) 1 S Ottley C D Thornley D White3 T Williams2 P Davis J Young

MARLBOROUGH EXPRESS MOBILE PACE

$10,000, 3YO+ R53-R62., 1850m

03224 Ideologist (1) P Robertson 018 Pay Me Swiss (2) P Kerr 25182 Trailer Park Girl (3) S Dolan 00250 Articulight (4) J Bartlett The Golden Boy 34135 Johnny White (5) R Dunn 49621 Doitson (6) D & C Butt 8X117 Playa Vista (7) R Winter

T Williams G Smith B Orange R Close1 SCRATCHED J Dunn2 B Butt3 S McNally

X6822 Di Caprio (21) B O'Meara 00031 Stompem (22) D Thompson 86075 Donegal Carrickfin (23) D Broadhurst 101X9 Calendar Girlz (24) P Robertson 26438 Franco Texas (25) D Taylor 01009 Stoppitt (26) B Negus

J Morrison (J)4 M Anderson R Houghton R May S Ottley J Young

Barrier

d M9 Whanganui Dogs

Today at Hatrick Raceway

4 1 2 3 January 18

Weather: Mainly Fine DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 4:45PM

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 1 2 7-8-9-10-11-12 ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C2

PX # REC Greyhound Fastest time

2 4

1 2 3 4

72136 Mischief Viking 30.79 88617 Cockney Rip Off 30.78 16373 Idol Alan 30.90 35124 Bigtime Sandy 30.43

$2,860, C2, 520m Trainer 4 N Udy M Olden3 M Flipp G & S Fredrickson

GUARDIAN

1 3

5 6 7 8 9 10

41116 Diamond Geezer 30.88 35422 Bigtime Maci 30.53 72551 Dyna Boomer 30.52 36514 Take Action 30.84 34833 Cawbourne Foxy 30.26 66161 Midnight Molly 30.46

5:01PM

2 4 1 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

5:19PM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 8 9 10

3 2 1

1 2 3 4 5 3 6 7 1 8 9 10

1 2 3 1 4 2 5 6 4 7 8 9 10

1 2 3 4 3 5 2 6 7 8 9 10

1 2 1 3 4 3 5 2 6 7 8 9 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

4 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

61354 Bigtime Levi 30.06 13143 Hot Platter nwtd 37621 Idol Dude 30.23 11231 Trojan Hoarse 30.33 14313 Mina Allen 30.33 51217 Blazin’ Carter 29.83 41233 Ramblin’ On nwtd 74153 Dyna Monty 30.26 34443 Cawbourne Liz 30.27 56774 Gray Bale 30.23

8:50PM

1 2

63576 Jinja Flash 30.21 12411 Thrilling Talk nwtd 81817 Bigtime Kiss 30.53 31522 Blazin’ Audrey 29.99 41416 Bigtime Tears 29.84 72715 Bigtime Mia 30.18 11521 Dyna Dave 29.99 22362 Roman Nose Zarr nwtd 61777 Barge Bale 30.22 44774 Idol Tom 30.30

8:20PM

4 1 2 3

71532 Viktoria Vikkers nwtd 43628 Bigtime Steve 17.65 64231 Bigtime Wendle nwtd 68515 Bigtime Doug 17.28 12536 Idol Hot 17.39 35124 Bigtime Eve 17.41 58461 Hip Hop Rapper 17.49 53256 Mila Mila 17.50 85521 Bigtime Lucy 17.55 46377 Bigtime Bev 17.70

7:49PM 1 1 2 3 2 4 3 5 6 4 7 8 9 10

71543 Bigtime Spark 17.74 27567 Bigtime Basher 17.37 22237 Opawa Lyon 17.53 28114 Bigtime Pearl 17.65 31433 Al’s Apprentice 17.59 64715 Bigtime Blackie 17.48 73327 Bigtime Caleb 17.57 53844 Oskitz nwtd 55777 Homebush Minnie 17.61 75F76 Bigtime Kylie 17.82

7:20PM

73664 Jinja Loren 17.63 47336 Bigtime Hunter 17.58 22151 Bigtime Honey 17.84 65118 Bigtime Pete 17.32 37577 Idol Nifty 17.46 18824 Bigtime Autumn 17.77 87276 Hard Merch 17.47 15125 Mikachu 17.59 68656 Nippa-A-Spot 17.82 75F76 Bigtime Kylie 17.82

6:49PM

4 1

4323F Bigtime Emjay 17.53 27528 Bigtime Victory 17.53 57116 Sozin’s Noir 17.71 41152 Bigtime Bremner 17.69 41112 Born Fab 18.26 63227 Bigtime Roll 17.65 74111 Bigtime Jetty 17.55 1723X Bigtime Blue 17.36 85521 Bigtime Lucy 17.55 46377 Bigtime Bev 17.70

6:22PM

72635 Rowdy Ruby 30.42 73146 Bigtime Kate 30.43 21416 Lucky James 30.59 65227 Rapper Tilly 30.40 35344 Cossie Cooper 30.37 31526 Cawbourne Taylor 30.05 28157 Opawa Plum 30.68 64662 Big League Diva 30.70 13744 Our Tyson 30.62 47542 It’s A Threat 30.80

5:49PM

4 2

82381 Another Flag 17.68 34353 Zara Zara 17.81 73241 Justa Gift 17.71 14576 Cawbourne Agar 17.71 14361 Brighteye’s Soul 17.79 81316 Princess Pea 17.94 32246 Go Ash 17.61 25451 Cawbourne Stick 17.54 23688 Dark Syrah 17.77 23863 Opawa Bear 17.77

22245 Diddilee 30.07 31513 Bigtime Lily 30.18 52742 Ask King Jeff 29.97 5612F Tyson’s Quest 29.98 11285 Zipping Cobra 30.15 54333 Avenger Bale 30.02 41113 Bigtime Talker 30.20 21313 Nature’s Gent 29.68

M Goodier S Kite Kettlewell & Phillips M Goodier C Morris B Hodgson

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE C3

$2,035, C3, 305m

M Flipp M Flipp J & D Bell M Roberts N Udy P Taylor M Flipp M Flipp R Waite N Udy

LIQUORLAND WANGANUI C3

$3,325, C3, 520m

S Kite G & S Fredrickson M Flipp S Kite M Olden M Roberts M Flipp G & S Fredrickson M Flipp A Turnwald

NZ RACING SERIES HT1

$2,390, NZRSq, 305m

G & S Fredrickson L Cole J McInerney L Cole S Maher D P Symes L Cole L Cole L Cole E Duganzich

NZ RACING SERIES HT2

$2,390, NZRSq, 305m

Ross & Voyce L Cole L Cole L Cole M Flipp L Cole G & S Fredrickson A Turnwald J McInerney L Cole

WEEKEND RACING GUIDE

9 34443 Cawbourne Liz 30.27 10 76657 Fare Dodger 30.35

9:19PM 1 4 2 3 3 1 4 5 6 2 7 8 9 10

1 2 3 3 1 4 5 6 4 7 8 9 10

G & S Fredrickson L Cole N Udy L Cole W Kite L Cole L Cole A Turnwald J McInerney L Cole

NZ RACING SERIES HT4

$2,390, NZRSq, 305m

C Roberts G & S Fredrickson L Cole L Cole M Flipp L Cole B Marsh A Turnwald L Cole E Duganzich

HATRICK CLASSIC (GROUP 1) HT1 $4,735, C5q, 520m

D Edlin K Walsh L Cole L Cole L Cole L Cole C Roberts A Turnwald D Roberts M Flipp

HATRICK CLASSIC (GROUP 1) HT2 $4,735, C5q, 520m

L Cole A Turnwald M Flipp L Cole C Roberts L Cole W & T Steele C Roberts M Roberts M Roberts

HATRICK CLASSIC (GROUP 1) HT3 $4,735, C5q, 520m

A Turnwald L Cole L Cole B Marsh L Cole C Roberts L Cole A Turnwald

$1,685, C2, 305m D Donlon R Waite L Bell G & S Fredrickson L Cole C Morris J McInerney K Gommans M Roberts C Morris

WANGANUI TOYOTA C2

$1,685, C2, 305m

F3186 Bigtime Hannah 17.88 84654 Thunderation 17.48 76666 Mitsuta 17.63 43332 Cawbourne Moss 17.74 57531 Making It Up 17.79 71756 Mr. Postman 17.85 31728 Set The Limit 17.72 75132 Uno Again 17.71 11478 Doosh 17.59 84645 Stole Me Wallet 17.50

D P Symes G & S Fredrickson D Edlin M Roberts C Morris N Udy S Maher L Bell J McInerney K Gommans

b M5 Alexandra Park Harness Today at Alexandra Park

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 5:59PM OPT 288

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

3 1 4 2

Barrier

9 Art Christian (21) Hollis/Robertson

6:29PM OPT 56 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

2 4 3

9 Eyespywithmylittleye (21) S Reid 10 15X Kolovos (22) J Young 11 96365 Sabreur (23) K Sefonte 12 09068 Sarabi (u1) T Hall 13 4PX0X Jack Jones (u2) S Reid

6:59PM 323

7:28PM 176

2 4 1 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

3 4 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

D Butcher M McKendry T Macfarlane F Schumacher (J) Z Butcher

$25,000, 2YO Fillies., 1700m

Emmber (1) M Berger Manhattan Sunshine (2) T Herlihy Beaudiene Blinkz (3) R Green Good Faith (4) T Herlihy Dr Susan (5) C Dalgety Woman In Gold (6) C Dalgety Yoha (7) P Court Pearl Harbour (8) B Purdon

B Hackett T Mitchell J Stormont Z Butcher S Cornwall B Mangos T Macfarlane M Teaz J MacKinnon (J) T Cameron D Butcher T Herlihy K Marshall A Poutama J Abernethy

CROMBIE LOCKWOOD B’STOCK YOUNG GUNS HT 3 PCE

Hilary Barry (21) R Green Eighteen Carat (22) Cooney/Hopkins

7:59PM 249

OPT

B Mangos S Abernethy W Fausett J Stormont T Cameron D Balle S Phelan T Herlihy

$14,500, R44-R57 DiscrHcp, 2200m

Barrier

9 10

L Hollis

3 CHINESE NEW YEAR AT ALEX PARK 8/2 HANDICAP TROT

1 21429 Stow (1) Wallis/Hackett 2 0X180 Tobruk (2) Wallis/Hackett 3 95433 Sunny Pegasus (3) J Stormont 4 85566 Dauntless (4) Ted & Brett Edwards 5 60258 Our Rosa (5) S Cornwall 6 31X09 Phoebe Imperial (u1) N Chilcott 7 08X24 Ardee Trouble (u2) B White 1 8 12472 Miss Blissful (u3) J & M Teaz 9 X690X Izinthezone (u4) G Noakes 10 60822 Wait For Success (u5) C Wigg 4 11 8X451 Awhi Mai (u6) Hollis/Robertson 12 1698X M’Lord Mackendon (1) Wallis/Hackett 2 13 21331 Westy Boyz (2) C Wigg 3 14 X9473 Caitlin’s Surprise (3) P Fleming 15 35432 Grenado (u1) J Abernethy OPT

J Stormont Z Butcher A Drake (J) M McKendry D Butcher T Mitchell A Poutama T Herlihy

$12,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+., 2200m

Barrier

D Butcher T Herlihy J Stormont T Cameron T Mitchell Z Butcher J I Dickie S Phelan

1 4

M McKendry T Mitchell D Butcher J I Dickie S Abernethy D Balle N Delany (J,Cl)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

$14,500, 3YO+ R54-R60., 2200m

3 4 1 2

Barrier

SCRATCHED B Mangos J Abernethy

MR CHIPS PACE $14,500, 4YO+ R51-R60,R61 W/C. JUN.D, 2700m

882P1 Bettathanapokeindeye (1) P Screen 69X23 Jack Tar (2) N Chilcott 17372 Machbrad (3) T Herlihy X7091 Court On The Edge (4) S Telfer 26522 Rock N Shard (5) P & V Blanchard 197X3 Lagertha (6) J & J Dickie 1236X Hunter Bromac (7) S Telfer 53466 Spirit Of Anzac (8) M Berger Barrier

9 11X22 Jazzy Star (21) B White 10 21537 The Persuader (u1) T Vince

10:30PM OPT 241

1 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 8 4 9 10

3 2

A Drake (J) D Ferguson (J) L Whittaker (J) J MacKinnon (J) A Harrison (J) C Smith (J) A Fitzgerald (J) S Iremonger (J,Cl) M Lewis (J) F Schumacher (J)

HARAS DES TROTTEURS TROT $12,000, 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R40 SpecHcp, 2200m

045 Minnie Bow Tique (1) K Sefonte 5325X Vatican Hill (2) Wallis/Hackett 3DX Tricky Ric (3) J & J Dickie 046X7 Comedy Act (4) T Hall 366 Te Kouka Dawn (5) M Nicholas 8 Cowboy Castleton (6) W Taylor 23 Fortunato (7) T Herlihy Special Lass Natty Pagger (u1) T Herlihy 56665 Speedy Lavros (1) S Argue

B Mangos T Macfarlane J I Dickie F Schumacher (J) M Nicholas A Harrison (J) T Herlihy SCRATCHED T Cameron J MacKinnon (J)

c M6

Tomorrow at Gore

January 19

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Dead; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1600m; Straight: 350m; Rail: True; Weather: Rain

2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 4-5-6-7-8-9 ABERNETHY CONTRACTING HANDICAP

$25,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1200m PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer Jockey

2 1 3 4

1 3X341 Friar Tuck (2) 59.5 B Howden 2 19X2X Upperhand (3) 58.5 B Court 3 9X466 Macy (1) 58 T Kennedy 4 X3100. Majic El (4) 57 C Anderton 5 8X643 He’s Mi Brother (6) 56.5 S Blair-Edie 6 22061 Where Angels Walk (5) 55.5 C Spittles 7 X2103 Touch The Sky (8) 54 A Frye 8 X1038. Supatwista (9) 54 B Tapper 9 X8505 Morrellmac (7) 54 L Vaughan

12:30PM OPT 733

2 1 3 4

1 2 3 4 5 6

ROBIN ARCHER MEMORIAL OPEN HANDICAP

1:40PM 720

REGIONAL FORD MAIDEN 1335

2:16PM 719

$35,000, OPN HCP, 2000m

2:56PM 734

$22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2000m

3:31PM 732

$50,000, 3YO SW, 1335m

1 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 7 1 8 9 2 10 OPT

1 3 2 3 4 2 5 4 6 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 OPT

1 2 3

K Chowdhoory (a3) T Jonker (a2) J Lowry R Mudhoo (a3) A Bohorun (a3) L Callaway B Murray (a2) R Beeharry (a3) T Comignaghi (a2)

O’CONNOR RICHMOND / AUTO FUNDS HANDICAP

$25,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 2000m

X3311 Aboli (8) 61 T Kennedy 16582 Nesta (4) 60 S Blair-Edie 52X33 Orepuki Lad (7) 59 G & M Eade 40124 Pickup (2) 59 K James 32044 The Quiet Man (6) 58.5 S Blair-Edie 00542 Thought That (5) 57.5 E Winsloe 1

B Murray (a2) L Callaway D Bothamley J Laking A Bohorun (a3) D Prastiyou

$35,000, OPN HCP, 1200m

53X76 Shaara (10) 60 J Gordon 70245 Johnny Jones (1) 59.5 J & K Parsons 0X112 Accidental Offside (2) 59 E Winsloe 1 1131X Finbarr (6) 56.5 G Robinson 82629 King Pin (9) 56.5 S McKay 31P03 Nightcap (5) 55 R Dennis X2457 Koxinga (4) 55 W Humphries 1 X0001 Mr Typhon (3) 54.5 M & M Pitman X6035 Passito (7) 54 S Prince 13412 Waimate Bill (8) 54 S Blair-Edie

1 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 1 9 10 11 12 13 14

1 60234. Fire Show (12) 56.5 J & K Parsons 2 11. Weaponry (2) 56.5 J Richards 3 33315 Highly Unlikely (4) 56.5 M & M Pitman 3 4 317X3 Khimar War (7) 56.5 L Robinson 5 6422 Air Max (14) 56.5 L Robinson 4 6 42203 Final Savings (8) 56.5 J & K Parsons 7 032 Grand Express (9) 56.5 B Court 8 35071 Dreamtesta (6) 54.5 N Ridley 2 9 313 Fox In Socks (11) 54.5 S Ritchie 10 91654 Miss Maxipark (10) 54.5 M & M Pitman 11 62221 Exemplar (16) 54.5 M & M Pitman 12 X6731 Frosted (1) 54.5 N Coulbeck 13 55541 Superstatic (5) 54.5 J & K Parsons 14 X4807 Pick Me Up In Rio (3) 54.5 K James 0 15 652 Liam (15) 56.5 M & M Pitman 0 16 X3852 The Selection (13) 54.5 R Dennis 17 Deceptio Visus 18 Larippa

4:39PM 735

1 2 3 4 2 5 6 7 8 3 9 4 10 11 12 13 14 0 15 0 16 0 17 0 18 19 0 20

T Comignaghi (a) J Laking K Chowdhoory (a) J Lowry L Callaway R Beeharry (a) T Jonker (a) B Hong (a) J Morris K Mudhoo (a) D Prastiyou R Mudhoo (a) R Jones C Barnes SCRATCHED SCRATCHED

NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE $25,000, R72

Benchmark Fillies & Mares, 1335m

1 Zabay 2 73566 Rideitlikeustoleit (3) 61 P Collins 2 3 X2212 Shirley Maude (9) 60 L Vaughan 4 78X66 Tickets On Her (2) 59 S McKay 4 5 7X153. Always On Call (1) 58 T Kennedy 6 X466X Entree (6) 58 D Crozier 7 X5643 Katango (13) 58 B Laking 8 X0019 Non Blonde (10) 57.5 S McKay 9 900X7. The Lustre (4) 56.5 R Dennis 3 10 0X863 The Sparkle (7) 56.5 R Dennis 11 01250 Iffida (8) 56 Charles/Corbett 1 12 X0491 Magic Note (5) 56 M & M Pitman 13 32001 Gifted (11) 55.5 T Burnett 14 X3010 Nigella Jazz (12) 55 S Blair-Edie OPT

R Jones J Lowry B Murray (a2) T Comignaghi (a2) K Mudhoo (a1) T Jonker (a2) L Callaway R Mudhoo (a3) C Barnes D Prastiyou J Morris M Kareem (a4) T Johnson K Chowdhoory (a3)

LIQUORLAND GORE GUINEAS

4:04PM 731

B Murray (a2) L Callaway K Mudhoo (a1) J Morris R Beeharry (a3) T Jonker (a2) A Bohorun (a3)

FARMLANDS / AON INSURANCE HANDICAP

02071 Letsbringiton (13) 59.5 J & K Parsons X0616 Mac Murdoch (11) 59.5 J Dalton 3241 Riviera Rock (3) 59 G & M Eade 190X2 Baban (6) 58.5 J & K Parsons 61072 Iwo Jima (4) 58.5 C Spittles 94520 Leuluai (8) 58 Charles/Corbett 54246 Franconi (7) 57.5 G Robinson 98530 Golden Valkyrie (14) 57 N Lloyd 0X864 Mossy Creek (9) 56 B & S Anderton 2X900 Smokem Up (5) 56 E Winsloe 1 65380 Tapilize (1) 54.5 K & I Taplin 60030 Vino Tinto (12) 54 S Price X5957 Countess Ruby (10) 54 T Kennedy 97X79 Miss Norway (2) 54 T Kennedy

OPT

D Bothamley C Barnes T Johnson J Laking T Comignaghi (a2) B Murray (a2) K Chowdhoory (a3) D Prastiyou L Callaway J Lowry R Mudhoo (a3) K Selvan

MLT / DB BREWERIES GORE CUP

1 62201 Princess Brook (6) 60 T Kennedy 2 37732. Come Fly With Me (1) 58 S Blair-Edie 3 34004 Shakti (4) 55.5 J Gordon 4 35950 Taniwha (8) 55 J Curran 5 09216 Five Kings (2) 54 B Tapper 6 10739 Shantav (5) 54 B Verlinden 7 27447 He Ain’t Heavy (7) 54 S Blair-Edie 8 7X046 Irish Express (3) 54 E Winsloe 1

OPT

K Mudhoo (a1) R Jones D Prastiyou L Callaway T Comignaghi (a2) K Selvan T Jonker (a2) K Chowdhoory (a3) B Murray (a2) A Bohorun (a3)

$10,000, MDN, 1335m

87X02 Chowder (12) 58.5 S Kirkland 8X424 Qashqai (9) 58.5 R McKenzie 4 Sounds Promising (5) 58.5 L Beck Gelibolu (1) 58.5 A Dickson 323 Hombre (11) 57 J & K Parsons 6X474 Deceptio Visus (3) 57 S Prince 652 Liam (2) 57 M & M Pitman 8X438 Haka Star (6) 56.5 E Winsloe 1 6725 Jessie Janet (8) 56.5 White/Callaway 940X4 Nasheeta (7) 56.5 B & S Anderton 0098X Pyjamarama (4) 56.5 N & B Blatch X3852 The Selection (10) 55 R Dennis

OPT

Gore Races

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 12:00PM OPT 718

COKE NO SUGAR MOBILE PACE

P Ferguson T Herlihy A Drake (J) SCRATCHED S Abernethy J MacKinnon (J) J Stormont A Poutama

R Beeharry (a3) T Johnson K Mudhoo (a1)

1:05PM 721

OPT

$14,500, 3YO+ R46-R53., 2200m

9 Awayandrideyourself 10 X0X37 Allonblack (21) N Chilcott 3 11 18425 Adieu Flirt (u1) J Abernethy

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

C Smith (J) M McKendry SCRATCHED T Mitchell J I Dickie T Herlihy J Stormont Z Butcher J Abernethy A Poutama

45436 Bit Of A Tiger (1) P Turner 32000 Ruby Rose (2) T Herlihy 39495 Vanhalem (3) C Sharpe Bettathanapokeindeye 62247 Best Western (4) J Young 48X26 Carlaw Park (5) S Telfer 08505 Mister Slick (6) T Vince 72625 M T Pockets (7) T Vince

10:00PM OPT 365

J Stormont T Herlihy T Cameron T Mitchell S Phelan A Poutama T Macfarlane B Mangos Z Butcher A Neal SCRATCHED M McKendry S Abernethy J I Dickie D Butcher

BRECKON FARMS PARADE DAY JAN 23 MOBILE PACE

Barrier

9:30PM 321

A Poutama M McKendry

R62-R72,R77-R79 W/C., 2200m

321X7 Madame Connoistre (1) J & J Dickie 17333 The Stunning Nun (2) J Young Destined For Heaven 31X24 The Coordinator (3) T Mitchell 71 Callie’s Delight (4) J & J Dickie 1164 Chevron Supreme (5) R Dunn 86055 Magilligan Point (6) J Stormont 97543 Buzinga (7) C Dalgety

OPT

DUNSTAN SUMMER SERIES PACE $17,000, 3YO+

12153 Aha Reaction (1) R Dunn X5754 Like A Wildfire (2) Wallis/Hackett 23391 Recco Lover (3) R Green 21161 Bettorstartdreaming (4) J & J Dickie 47731 American Empress (5) J Young 84342 My Generation (6) D Balle 52779 Raptors Flight (7) B Purdon

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DUNSTAN SUMMER SERIES HANDICAP TROT

$17,000, R62-R83 DiscrHcp, 2200m

9 70049 Bill Haley (21) J Abernethy 10 74011 Starry Star (22) K Tarrant

THE ALEX BAR & EATERY MOBILE PACE

4332 Silvia (1) B Mangos 35264 Ghostwriter (2) B Purdon X7665 Pocket Miss (3) W Fausett 0 Diamondsrbettor (4) Cooney/Hopkins 6732 Golden Quest (5) T Herlihy 57 Sheffield Sparky (6) D Balle 353 Mohs Em Down (7) B Purdon Gambit (8) T Herlihy

OPT

9:00PM 360

4 2

12225 Our Petite Lady (1) J Stormont 02X13 Forget The Price Tag (2) T Herlihy 30X56 Puma Road (3) S Reid 32214 Red Castleton (4) Wallis/Hackett 87848 Sertorius (u1) J & J Dickie 53617 Alta Venetia (u2) I Moody 15962 Galleons Victory (1) Wallis/Hackett 47251 Sex On Fire (2) J & J Dickie 33639 Heard The Whisper (3) Wallis/Hackett 95886 Credit Master (4) A & L Neal KD Hall 351X8 Geena’s Success (1) Wallis/Hackett 151P1 Majestic One (2) J Abernethy 7279X C K Spur (3) J & J Dickie 10X4P Lovely Bundy (u1) P & V Blanchard

OPT

January 18

$12,000, 2YO C&G., 1700m Driver

Man Of Action (1) R Green 3 Perfect Stride (2) R Green Tommy Lincoln (3) R Green Cloud Break (4) Cooney/Hopkins 22 Double Or Nothing (5) R Green 85 Eagle Watch (6) M Berger 74 Sir Tiger (7) R Green Copy That (8) R Green

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 13 2 14 15

4 1

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 5-6-7-8-9-10 FRESHER FOODS MOBILE PACE

PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer

8:31PM 12

OPT

7 00178 Friday Knight (9) 57 B Tapper 8 X6333 Teddytwinkletoes (1) 56.5 A Dickson 9 X7831 Rock Solid (3) 55.5 J Gordon

A Fitzgerald (J,Cl) Z Butcher

Barrier

Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Right-handed; Length: 1006m; Weather: Few Showers

NZ RACING SERIES HT 3

$2,390, NZRSq, 305m

ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS C2

53234 White Comet 17.75 45811 Jericho Warrior 17.83 66221 Culvie Den 17.80 84524 Bigtime Bronx 17.65 82775 Bigtime Minnie 17.61 75416 Wong Full Arrest 18.19 43223 Jinja Rules 17.95 12847 Broken Wallet 17.82 56176 Manimal 17.77 84187 No Mug 17.90

9:50PM

8 56928 Check In (8) S Telfer 9 48P13 Zealand Star (u1) R Green

M Roberts M Goodier

SCRATCHED R Beeharry (a3) J Laking D Bothamley B Hong (a4) B Murray (a2) G Saejorhor (a4) T Johnson K Selvan T Comignaghi (a2) K Mudhoo (a1) K Chowdhoory (a3) T Jonker (a2) L Callaway

GORE TOWN & COUNTRY CLUB HANDICAP

$22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1335m

X7041 Trudeau (13) 60 T & L Prendergast J Lowry 1090X Classic Warrior (14) 59.5 M & M Pitman 0X314 Perfecto (17) 59 A Hewitson J Morris 53827 Sentient (12) 59 G & M Eade T Jonker (a2) 27592 Fulltothebrim (8) 58.5 B Laking J Laking 9X175 Drumstorm (2) 58 L Beck T Johnson Get Rythm SCRATCHED 59X81 Jim’s Gift (3) 57 J Yeo K Selvan 12754 Perfidia (4) 57 J & K Parsons T Comignaghi (a2) 21 Sure Is (5) 57 J & K Parsons R Jones 3124X The Style (11) 57 R Dennis B Murray (a2) 00043 Son Of Surf (6) 57 S McKay M Kareem (a4) X7610 Kate The Great (15) 56 S Blair-Edie L Callaway 10046 Stella Daze (9) 55.5 N Lloyd R Mudhoo (a3) 6X803 Plowshare (7) 57 S Prince K Chowdhoory (a3) 19085 Markwood (1) 57 B & S Anderton 00365 Knutquacker (10) 54.5 E Winsloe 1 D Prastiyou X8069 Verify (18) 54 G Robinson Mutunga Tap SCRATCHED 8X643 He’s Mi Brother (16) 60 S Blair-Edie

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Friday, January 18, 2019

Ashburton Guardian 31

In brief Stable running hot A week after Dubious finished runnerup in the Magic Millions Classic, Ciaron Maher and David Eustace will saddle up a two-year-old they think is just as good. Igniting will be given the chance to prove his autumn carnival credentials in the Countdown To Golden Slipper Sprint at Rosehill tomorrow after he put the writing on the wall at his Randwick debut last month. The youngster jumped well but was snagged back from a wide draw and caught the eye with a fast-finishing second to Movie Role with subsequent Magic Millions Classic placegetter Hightail third. - NZME

Shark nears return

Helga’s Monarch will look to turn some ordinary recent form around today at Blenheim for Ben Waldron. PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 120119-HM-0024

■ MARLBOROUGH

Big showing on the cards By Matt MarkhaM

matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

Mid Canterbury will have a strong presence at Waterlea Raceway this weekend for the Marlborough Harness Racing Club’s two-day meeting in Blenheim with a number of winning chances throughout the course of the 10-race programme today and then again on Sunday. Winchmore horseman Ben Waldron heads north with three live chances for the meeting, including talented trotter One Over Dover, who is looking to remain unbeaten on the grass track surface at Blenheim after winning on both days of the meeting 12 months ago.

A troublesome trotter with a huge motor but a big bag of tricks, he looked ready to rumble with a workout win at Methven last weekend and provided he brings his best manners to the meeting should give his band of supporters plenty cheer about if he’s in contention turning for home. Another of Waldron’s runners to win last weekend at Methven was Helga’s Monarch – a maiden trotter who has been a work in progress. “I think we’re getting there,” Waldron said last Saturday. “Slowly but surely we are improving and that was pretty good today, good enough to head up

and see what we can do anyway.” Waldron will also have maiden pacer Smirken engaged and be out to continue on the improvement shown on the Central Otago circuit two weeks ago. Simon Adlam will also return to the place he cut his teeth in the racing game with a couple of horses engaged, including the promising To Ri Caitlin who was a recent winner while Brent White is also in action with just the sole runner, Trick Star who is also owned locally by David and Gaye Luke. As well as horses a number of Mid Canterbury horsemen and women will be in action. Ricky May has close to a full

book of drives today, while Sarah O’Reilly will be looking to continue her good form on the track. She has a nice drive in Lilac Star for Dean Taylor during the middle stages of the day. Wendy Nordqvist will be hoping her luck as an owner continues when her horse Spot On lines up in the Marlborough Cup prelude today and then the Cup on Sunday. An impressive winner on the Ashburton track last month, the dose was repeated again last Sunday at Nelson when the Robert Dunn-trained pacer continued to march through the grades.

One of New Zealand’s most talked about gallopers Te Akau Shark is building towards autumn assignments and holds a nomination for the $A5 million All Star Mile at Flemington on March 16, but is more likely to target the Doncaster Mile at Randwick on April 4. The Jamie Richards-trained four-yearold has been beaten only once in his six-start career and demolished his rivals when winning the Coupland’s Mile last November. “He’s going to trial in two or three weeks’ time in early February and then we are going to make some decisions on what he is doing,” Te Akau principal David Ellis said. - NZME

Lady makes her mark Chris Waller always knew Lady Cuvee’s pedigree would count for something despite the filly making an inauspicious start to her racing career. But for all of his mastery as a trainer, not even Waller was sure if the three-year-old was ready to do what she did at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. Lady Cuvee came from the second half of the field to beat Savigne by a length in a performance that Waller expects to hold her in good stead as the distances get longer. - AAP

King to ride Oceanex Apprentice Lachie King will link with Mick Price’s in-form filly Oceanex at Flemington on Saturday. The daughter of Ocean Park has started her career with two wins and two placings and is the favourite for Saturday’s Flemington Event Staff Handicap (2000m) following an impressive last-start victory over a mile at The Valley. - NZME

■ WELLINGTON CUP

A bit of friendly advice about to pay off Success in tomorrow’s Gr.3 NZ Campus of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) at Trentham would be the ultimate payoff for a bit of friendly advice between friends several years ago. Leading jockey Jason Waddell was keeping himself busy and building fitness for a return to race-riding at the time and was one of the busiest jockeys at the breeze-up session for the 2015 New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale of 2yos. In reviewing the breeze-up footage, Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie noticed that Waddell was aboard several of the two-year-

olds he liked and decided to approach the jockey and ask his thoughts. “I asked Jason if there was anything he’d ridden that had given him a particularly good feel and he said this son of Tavistock was the pick of them,” Ritchie said. That horse was Excalibur, knocked down to long-time Ritchie family client and friend Peter Mitchell for $150,000 at Karaka and now an equal $8 favourite for the Wellington Cup. “I said to Peter ‘Jason’s probably a better judge than you or I’, so we backed his advice and bought the horse.

“He’s not perfect in front – he walks a bit like Charlie Chaplin – but that just put him in our budget. At the time I promised Jason he had first refusal to ride the horse but through one thing or another, mainly light weights as he has come through the grades, he hasn’t been able to ride him till now. “It would be good if he was able to get his reward for good advice in a Wellington Cup.” Waddell, who grew up in Wellington, would dearly love to win a Wellington Cup, especially on a horse he recommended as his choice from the Ready To Run Sale.

“I’m really looking forward to finally riding him on raceday. “The wide draw (17) doesn’t really worry me because I was planning to ride him back anyway. “On form, he looks a really nice chance,” Waddell said. Ritchie said instructions would have been to ride Excalibur back even if he had drawn well because he’d had a wind operation to help him breathe easier and previous efforts to ride him handy early had failed. “He’s had a few issues along the way but he’ll present on Saturday in very good order,” Ritchie said. - NZME

Jockey Jason Waddell

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Friday, January 18, 2019

High flyer

The name Luci Askin is a fast rising one in the equestrian world and the young Mid Canterbury lass is certainly one to look out for in the future. She caught up with the Guardian this week to talk about all her success and what lies ahead for this rapid-moving rising star. The peak of any sport is gaining national recognition and for Luci Askin, its mission accomplished – but by far complete. For the young girl from rural Ashburton it’s been a hectic but rewarding 12 months with good success – and higher honours beckoning and continued growth over the coming year may just see those achievements lofted even higher as time progresses. But with a level head on her shoulders and some firm goals on the horizon, Askin isn’t allowing herself to get too far ahead – the now is the most important time for her and she’s just planning on making the most of it. However, a little success and some really good results along the way certainly make things a bit more enjoyable. “The last 12 months have been a very rewarding time for me in my show jumping career,” she said. “Winning South Island Young Rider 2018 and also winning National Young Rider Champion 2018 were definitely big highlights of the season. “But being selected and competing in two New Year Zealand and one South Island Young Rider teams has opened some amazing pathways and as a result of those selections I’ve been listed on the New Zealand Talent ID Squad too.” The equestrian world can, at

times, be nothing short of brutal. There’s no love lost along the way and trips on the road can be long and arduous to get from event to event, but Askin really knows nothing else and lives for the moment. She’s trekking all over New Zealand to compete and already this season, despite being halfway through, the 22-year-old is getting around the country. “We’ve already done two North Island trips this season – they were to compete in World Cup classes,” she said. World Cup classes are some of the toughest challenges for young riders looking to break into the national mould and gain attention. With two rounds of jumping with fences set at 1.40 metres through to 1.60 metres the courses are developed and designed by some of the best in the world. “Getting up there and competing in a World Cup this season was always my goal and it was an incredible experience and we achieved a sixth placing at the Hastings Royal Show in October and I managed to finished sixth on Portofino.” Portofino is a former Australian racehorse who has been in Askin’s life for the past few years and the pair make quite the formidable combination. But an equestrian’s work is nev-

er limited to just the one ride and with a team of six, Askin has high hopes for what lies ahead for the remainder of the season. “I want to compete in the Olympic Cup at the Horse of the Year Show – it would be my first time and it’s the biggest and most prestigious class at the event in Hawkes Bay. “At this stage I’ll be competing with Portofino and also my up

“

Horse of the Year and compete in the Jump for Cancer at Hagley Park in Christchurch. “It’s such a great fundraising event and I would love to participate in it.” While focused firmly on finding her rhythm and gaining success in the show ring, Askin is still realistic about the future and is putting plans in place that will see her draw an income from her passion.

I always like to go and ride and train somewhere to keep progressing and improving

and coming six-year-old Double J Cyclone and am aiming to place in the six-year-old of the year category. “I’ll also be competing on Winterberg who is owned by Devon Van Til and the Icecream Lovers Syndicate.” With Horse of the Year the main focus at the moment, there’s not much time for anything else but Askin does have her eye on one particular event this year that she’s very keen to take part in. “I want to get back home from

But there’s still a lot of water to go under the bridge. “It’s been a really busy season with a team of six main competition horses,” she said. “Then I also have a team of young horses coming along who are future prospects too. “I like to do a few schoolers and client horses as well as lessons too as I soon hope to make it into a small business. “That way I can do what I love as a full-time job. “If I can sell a few horses that

I have produced and sell client horses along the way too that will be great.” With no fixed plans to head away anywhere and further mould her craft overseas, Askin is just thankful that she can get vital experience and learnings on her own home shores and is always on the look out for opportunity to improve. “I always like to go and ride and train somewhere to keep progressing and improving. “Just like any athlete continued professional development is an important part of my future plans and the end of any season is always time for assessment, planning and new goal setting, all depending on how my horses have finished up for the season.” In the short term though, the goals are simple. Continue the rise and rise of Luci Askin the equestrian star – improve placings and results at the highest level and produce strong, promising young competition horses. And, as always is the case that’s not possible without the support of others. “I’m so lucky to have so much support which allows me to follow my passion. “Mum and Dad, Mike and Gendie Askin, are incredible and it wouldn’t be possible without them.”

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Friday, January 18, 2019

In brief

■ ROWING

Nationals on the radar By Matt MarkhaM

matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

A contingent of Ashburton’s best rowers begin a march towards the national championships this weekend as they embark on what will be a busy month ahead of the premier event of the rowing season. A squad of 16 rowers will be in action at Lake Ruataniwha in Twizel over the course of the weekend for the Canterbury Rowing Championships and coach Justin Wall said the crew were heading south with the intention of making their intended plans for the remainder of the season known to some of their key rivals. The team Ashburton is taking down is littered with talent and there’s plenty of chances of success during the championships which begin on Saturday morning. Wall said one rower to keep an eye out for over the weekend was Haxby Hefford. “He won the Club Singles at the Otago Championships prior to Christmas and is really developing. “We are keen to see him go on with that result and really stamp his authority.” Also in action is this year’s Ashburton College Head Girl, Mollie Gibson who set Ruataniwha alight last year at the Maadi Cup and announced herself as a rower of the future, and along with Emma Stagg are both in line for good results. Twelve months ago, Wall said the squad was going through a slight transitional stage with new faces joining the ranks and he’s seen some really strong improvement from those who have joined the

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Roughead welcomed Jordan Roughead’s arrival at Collingwood is a match made in heaven, says veteran Magpies defender Tyson Goldsack. Roughead’s move via a last-minute October trade comes after the ruckman admitted he felt stale at the Bulldogs, despite being a focal point of a young side that romped to the flag only a year prior. Last year’s beaten grand finalists will benefit from the 28-year-old’s size and experience in defence. - AAP

Warner’s audacious 50 Banned Australian opener David Warner has smashed an audacious half-century to lift his Sylhet Sixers off the bottom of the Bangladesh Premier League table. In the second last over of the Sixers’ innings, the left-handed batsman changed his stance to right-handed and belted West Indian Chris Gayle for a six and two four. - AAP

Curran the Sixers’ fix In-form Englishman Tom Curran has volunteered to jump up the order as the Sydney Sixers search for a solution to their power play woes. The allrounder was the lone shining light for the Sixers in their thumping loss to the Renegades on Wednesday. The Sixers were restricted to 9-115 however it could have been far more dire had it not been for Curran’s 44 (from 30 balls). The leaderboard is so tight the Sixers were knocked from second to fifth and the Renegades jumped from fifth to second. - AAP Haxby Hefford will be looking to continue his fine form at this weekend’s Canterbury Championships in Twizel. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 250218-TM-0088 fray and expects that to continue. “They’ve come a long way in over a year. “Someone like Aidan Elvines is a name we’ve got high hopes for, her development has been fantastic she’s a really strong athlete.” Grace Wilson, another former

Maadi star, will also be on the water. The squad comprises of a mixture of youthful up and coming talent as well as some experienced heads, with a small number of rowers also competing in the Masters Section which is a rapid growing sector of the sport.

“We’ve almost reached the saturation point in the sport between both the older rowers and the secondary school and junior rowers but the masters is really starting to build momentum and we’re seeing plenty of locals who are keen to compete in the divisions.”

Behrendorff in doubt Australia will weigh up changing their playing XI for the third and final ODI against India with paceman Jason Behrendorff being monitored for a back issue. Towering quick Billy Stanlake and allrounder Mitch Marsh are both options should Behrendorff be ruled out for today’s series-decider at the MCG. - AAP

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Black Caps welcome back their top guns By Niall aNdersoN The Black Caps are about to face the biggest challenge in their preparation for the Cricket World Cup, so there’s no better time to welcome back three of their key contributors. Mitchell Santner, Tom Latham and Colin de Grandhomme are all set to make their returns against India as part of a 14-man squad named for the first three games of the five-match series against the world’s No. 2-ranked ODI side. After a dominant 3-0 series sweep over Sri Lanka, India will provide a major step up for the Black Caps, so the 152 games of ODI experience provided by the returning trio should prove a significant boost as the Black Caps look to continue their strong form ahead of cricket’s ultimate oneday prize. Latham and de Grandhomme slot straight back in after being

rested for the Sri Lankan shortform sweep, while Santner will end a 10-month stint without ODI cricket, having successfully made his international return from knee surgery in New Zealand’s Twenty20 win over Sri Lanka last Friday. Tim Seifert makes way for Latham as the specialist keeper, while de Grandhomme returns in place of the man who shone in his absence, Jimmy Neesham. Neesham suffered a grade one hamstring strain in the third ODI against Sri Lanka, and will miss at least the first three ODIs against India, having to prove his fitness in the domestic Twenty20 Super Smash. Doug Bracewell stays in the squad despite not getting a run in the Sri Lankan ODI series, while Todd Astle will also be considered for the final two games of the series if he, too, can prove his fitness in the Super Smash. Black Caps coach Gary Stead

Stead is hopeful Neesham and Astle will join the squad for games four and five, if they come through the Super Smash unscathed. “We were impressed by Jimmy against Sri Lanka, and are keen to see more of Todd – who has a different skillset and performed well for us last year. “It’s just important that, after their respective injuries, we can see them playing again and be confident of bringing them back at this level.” The series kicks off at McLean Park next Wednesday. - NZME Mitchell Santner is back after undergoing knee surgery. said his squad is a result of juggling multiple objectives – preparing for the upcoming World Cup, and aiming for a series win against a high-quality Indian outfit. “Our two main priorities have been to select and prepare a squad capable of winning what is shaping as a massive series against

India, and gathering as much information as possible ahead of the World Cup,” said Stead. “Tom and Colin are experienced players in this format and will offer quality in their respective roles, and Mitch and Doug showed us what they are capable of during the T20 on Friday night.”

BLACK CAPS Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Colin Munro, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor.

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In brief De Minaur faces Nadal Six months after being handed a grand slam lesson by Rafael Nadal, Aussie fighter Alex de Minaur is hoping to turn the tables on the Spanish great. The 19-year-old Sydneysider dug deep to topple Swiss qualifier Henri Laaksonen in a five-set thriller to book a spot in the Australian Open third round for the first time. His next challenge is a showdown with Nadal, who walloped de Minaur 6-1 6-2 6-4 at Wimbledon last year. The matchup is the most anticipated between an Australian teenage challenger against an all-time great since Andy Murray denied Nick Kyrgios in the Melbourne Park quarterfinals four years ago. - AAP

Barty has big fans

Japan’s Kei Nishikori plays a backhand return to Croatia’s Ivo Karlovic during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne yesterday. PHOTO AP

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Nishikori takes a thriller No.8 seed Kei Nishikori has edged towering Croatian Ivo Karlovic in a super-tiebreak to advance to the third round of the Australian Open. Karlovic served 59 aces in yesterday’s match – but crucially just one in the deciding tiebreaker – as Nishikori prevailed 6-3 7-6 (86) 5-7 5-7 7-6 (10-7) on a hot and muggy day on the Melbourne courts. Nishikori broke Karlovic’s serve just once in the marathon encounter lasting three hours and 48 minutes, but that proved to be enough.

“It was a really tough match and it could have gone both ways,” said Nishikori, who has reached the last eight at Melbourne Park on three previous occasions. “I was down 7-6 in the tiebreak but I focused well in the last points and I’m really happy to win.” The Japanese star did well to keep his cool when Karlovic made a successful challenge at a crucial moment in the super-tiebreak after his return was wrongly called out despite clipping the baseline.

The chair umpire then awarded the point to the Croatian after determining the linesperson’s erroneous call did not affect Nishikori’s subsequent shot which he dumped into the net, levelling the score at 6-6. Nishikori will play German Philipp Kohlschreiber or Portugal’s Joao Sousa in the third round on Saturday. “I forgot that I was down 0-40 he almost had it for sure. “Just one point. “One serve and it could have gone his way,” Nishikori said. “I think that this match will

definitely help for my confidence. “He served really well today. “I will try to carry on this confidence on for my next match. “Almost my one year (of) aces, 60, never easy of course it’s kind of frustrating if you cannot get the serve like three times in a row, but I think I focused well. “Fourth set was really tough I lost four easy games. “It was really fun on the court even though it was a really tough match I was really enjoying it I feel really good when I hear support.” - NZME

Andre Agassi has a special reason to be on the Ashleigh Barty bandwagon as Australia’s new darling of tennis eyes a spot in the second week of her home grand slam for the first time. Agassi yesterday recalled the time eight years ago when he and wife Steffi Graf – tennis’s most famous and successful couple – hosted Barty for a week in Las Vegas hoping to offer the wide-eyed youngster some important life lessons. Barty was only 13 at the time but already earmarked for greatness having announced her arrival on the junior scene with a series of spectacular wins over international rivals many years her senior. “I remember and I’m always rooting for her, that’s for sure,” Agassi said. - AAP

Birrell primed for clash She grew up idolising Samantha Stosur and now starry-eyed wildcard Kimberly Birrell dreams of matching the former US Open champion’s career-best run at Melbourne Park. Birrell will square off with world No.2 and Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber in the third round of the Australian Open today believing “anything’s possible” in a giantkilling summer. After winning the Open wildcard playoff last month, Birrell has taken her game to new levels with a series of big wins, her best coming against world No.10 Daria Kasatkina. “I definitely have gone to every single match believing I can win. Anything can happen. You have to dream big,” Birrell said after adding Donna Vekic to her list of scalps. - AAP

Svitolina, Pliskova into Open third round Elina Svitolina and Karolina Pliskova have each taken another step in their quests to ditch the unwanted tag of “best current female player yet to win a major” with second-round triumphs at the Australian Open. The sixth-seeded Svitolina proved too strong for Slovakian Viktoria Kuzmova, winning 6-4 6-1 yesterday, while No.7 seed Pliskova ousted American Madison Brengle 4-6 6-1 6-0. Svitolina has never been beyond the quarter-finals at grand slam level in 25 previous attempts, but shapes as a genuine contender at Melbourne Park, especially after her unbeaten run to victory at the WTA Finals in Singapore late last year.

“I was playing great tennis there, it gave me lots of confidence and I took lots of good stuff from that,” said the 24-yearold. “It was great for me. “It’s tough to predict the future, but it definitely can bring me good opportunities, give me a good chance to play well. “But no-one is going to give me free matches. I still have to work here and I’m up for the challenge.” Supporting Svitolina from her courtside box was new boyfriend Gael Monfils. The French showman’s playing reputation as a largely unfulfilled talent should provide a cautionary tale for Svitolina as she seeks to deliver on her promise as a

genuine grand slam contender. “He’s there for me, he’s there for supporting me and I’m there for him as well,” she said. Joining Svitolina in the third round was Pliskova, who overcame a first-set blip to oust Brengle. The Czech has reached the last eight at each of the past two Australian Opens and also lost the 2016 US Open final to Angelique Kerber. Pliskova’s third-round opponent will be Italian Camila Giorgi, who belted Poland’s Iga Swiatek 6-2 6-0. Latvian No.13 seed Anastasija Sevastova downed Canadian qualifier Bianca Andreescu 6-3 3-6 6-2. - AAP Elina Svitolina celebrates a big point.

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BARK for sale Westside Hire, 171 Alford Forest Road. $36 per scoop. Call now on 308 0006. Compost and chip too. Pick-up and delivery options. You can even hire a trailer!

NEW potatoes nadine and purple passion. Come to the Farmers Market on Saturday and see Farmer Brown.

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Peter Sagan remains one of the world’s best riders.

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Sagan shows his true class Just like he did a year ago, world champion cyclist Peter Sagan has won at Uraidla in the Adelaide Hills at the Tour Down Under. The Slovakian cycling star won a reduced bunch sprint to take yesterday’s 146.2km stage from Lobethal in hot conditions through the Adelaide Hills. It comes 12 months after Sagan also won in Uraidla. Arguably the hardest stage in the Tour’s 21-year history predictably splintered the field, with Canadian Michael Woods launching an attack with 2km left. For the second-straight stage, Spanish rider Luis Leon Sanchez narrowly missed out on a win. South African defending champion Daryl Impey, riding for the Australian Mitchelton-Scott team, finished third to keep his title defence on track. Australian star Richie Porte was with the leaders at the finish and while he finished outside the top 10, is unlikely to have lost any time. Minutes before the stage start, there were negotiations about potentially shortening the stage because of the hot conditions.

Riders’ delegate Adam Hansen, teams’ delegate Matt White and a couple of other team directors spent several minutes speaking with race director Mike Turtur. But as the stage started, race radio announced that the majority of teams had decided that there would be no change. While conditions remained hot, it was cooler than Wednesday’s second stage, which was cut by 27km because of the heatwave. A seven-rider break was allowed to clear and it initially featured Italian stage one winner Elia Viviani. Young Australians Michael Storer (UniSA) and James Whelan (EF Education First) were also in the break. There was a low-crash at the back of the peloton with about 40km left and there were no casualties. Inside 30km, Whelan joined with Italian teammate Alberto Bettiol in an enterprising two-man break. After a power of work, Whelan ran out of steam with 20km left and Bettiol was caught early on the last lap as the pace ramped up. New Zealander Patrick Bevin finished fifth to retain the overall lead. - AAP

■ BASKETBALL

Warriors down Pelicans

Stephen Curry scored 41 points with nine 3-pointers to become the first player in NBA history to make eight or more 3s in three straight games, and the Golden State Warriors held off the New Orleans Pelicans 147-140 for their sixth straight win. Pelicans star Anthony Davis went down hard beneath the Warriors basket with 2:22 left but was able to walk off after a few

minutes and quickly returned. Davis had 30 points, 18 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks in nearly 41 minutes for New Orleans. The Pelicans and Warriors combined for an NBA-record 43 3s, breaking the mark by two that Sacramento and Golden State accomplished on January 5 at Golden 1 Center. - AP

- Presents Ethel & Bethel Bingo Babes Valentines Date Night

Friday 15th February 7pm-10pm (bingo kicks off at 7.30pm) Gather your friends and family for a hilarious night of bingo, comedy and fun at Mt Somers rugby club.

Tickets $25 each, includes one bingo card & supper. Bring cash for raffles, chocolate wheel, auctions, extra bingo cards and other fun stuff. Come dressed as your favourite famous couple (optional) and be in to win some great spot prizes.

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Daily Events FRIDAY 10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall

SATURDAY 9am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FARMERS’ MARKET. Lots of produce, products, hot and cold drinks and much more. See you there! West Street Car Park. 9am - 12.30pm CRAFT MARKET. Children’s clothing, jewellery,

Jan 18 & 19, 2019 of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven. 10am - 4pm TROTTS GARDEN. Internationally recognised,

open daily, weekends by arrangement, entry fee applies. info@trotts.co.nz or phone 027-640-4094. Racecourse Road.

Rawleighs, toys and more. West Street Car Park. 10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven. 10am - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM.

A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road. 10am - 4pm TROTTS GARDEN. Internationally recognised, open daily, weekends by arrangement, entry fee applies. info@trotts. co.nz or phone 027-640-4094. Racecourse Road.

What’s on 36 Ashburton Guardian Every Day Mt Hutt Memorial Hall 160 Main Street, Methven. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and Hall of Memories. 10am

Every Saturday Farmers Market West Street, car park, Ashburton Farmers Market - Local Produce Fresh from Farmers Fruit, vegetables, wine, meat, fish, eggs, crafts and more... 9am - 12 noon The Ashburton Toy Library 106 Victoria Street, in the Triangle. Open for toy exchange. 9.30am - 12.30pm Ashburton Aviation Museum Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future.

Every Sunday to Friday Ashburton Aviation Museum Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. 1pm - 3pm

Every Wednesday Art Addict Art Addicts (AA) is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s weekly art space for kids. Wrap up your Wednesday school day and head to the AAG to get creative and explore themes in art. A great space for children to learn and interact from each other. Children of all ages welcome. Adult supervision is require for young children. Donations appreciated. 3 - 4.30pm Mid Canterbury Line Dancers. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street. Learn to line dance

(7pm), beginners/ intermediate(8pm-9pm). Instructor Annette phone 307-7138 a/h. 7pm - 9pm

Every second Friday of the month In Colour, art and craft club In Colour is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s monthly programme for unleashing your creativity. Bring along your art and craft projects to share with others over morning tea once a month. These are social sessions which encourage you to connect with others through creativity. Be inspired to learn a new creative pastime. Sessions are free and all are welcome to attend. The gallery will supply basic colouring-in sheets and materials, along with tea and coffee. Those attending are encouraged to bring along their own materials and projects. 10.30am - 12 noon

10am - 3pm

January 18

Soundwaves Event Centre, Ashburton Now in it’s 19th year with performers from 9-21 years will take you on a fantastic musical journey. A crowd pleaser with Ashburton and Canterbury audiences featuring music from some of the latest shows along with some of your old favourites. Thank you to our Sponsor Spirit Magazine. Tickets are $27 fees included. 7.30pm

January 19

Soundwaves Event Centre, Ashburton Now in its 19th year with performers from 9-21 years will take you on a fantastic musical journey. A crowd pleaser with Ashburton and Canterbury audiences featuring music from some of the latest shows along with some of your old favourites. Thank you to our Sponsor Spirit Magazine. Tickets are $27 fees included. 2pm and 7.30pm

February 3

Michele A’Court & Jeremy Elwood - On the Road Event Centre, Ashburton On the road again – Michele and Jeremy’s AOTNZ tour – Feb 1 - March 9, 2019. Michele and Jeremy have been performing comedy around the country – and around the globe – for over 20 years. Insightful as well as outrageously entertaining, they’ve appeared at festivals around the world, from Adelaide to Edinburgh, and are regulars at the NZ International Comedy festival. Michele enjoyed huge success when she toured ‘Stuff I Forgot

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to Tell My Daughter’ with AOTNZ in 2016. This time it will be stuff the couple tell each other – intelligent yes, but mostly impudent, irreverent uplifting fun. Book: Ashburton Trust Event Centre – Open Hat with wine & cheese (needs to be prebooked) 2.30pm

February 10

Scouting Mudslide Mania o roto Park You are invited to join scouting in this wonderful muddy event. Free entry for all scouting (wearing scout scarf) $5 Entry for all public, free for under 5 years. Barbeque, juice, ice blocks and fun water based activities. Old clothes and closed shoes. Contact – Vicki 020-605 1048, Nicci 027-816 1813, Lori 021252 8660 10am Ashburton MSA Petanque Club The club will giving members of the public the opportunity of playing petanque in the Domain. We will be playing on the path next to the West Street carpark, just past the Bowling club. Everything provided. If you want to join us for afternoon tea you will need to bring a seat and your own refreshments. 1.30pm

February 15

Ethel & Bethel Bingo Babes Valentines Date Night Mt Somers/Staveley Playcentre Gather your friends and family for a hilarious night of bingo, comedy and fun at Mt Somers rugby club. Tickets $25 each, includes one bingo card & supper. Bring cash for raffles,

chocolate wheel, auctions, extra bingo cards and other fun stuff. Come dressed as your favourite famous couple (optional) and be in to win some great spot prizes. For tickets and more info contact Heather - 0276109906 7pm - 10pm

approximately 1 kilometre long and will be in a controlled start until you have crossed the Rakaia River Bridge and the Rakaia Overhead Bridge on State Highway One. You will then travel west another 50 kilometres until you reach the Rakaia Gorge. You will then cross the two river bridges and climb out of the Gorge to Mt Hutt Station then return to the township of Rakaia. Look forward to seeing you all on February 23, 2019. 8am - 1pm

February 24

Flax Weaving - Kete for beginners This one-day workshop will be facilitated by Harakeke weaver Vicky King and will cover an introduction to harakeke (flax), harvesting and preparing it for weaving, also tikanga. Once preparation of the flax is complete participants will weave a pop-up kete or a putiputi – whatever they feel comfortable doing. Participants are to bring their lunch with them. The Harakeke Wananga have been made possible thanks to funding from the Creative Communities Scheme.. 8pm - 10.30pm

March 18

Fresh from sell-out seasons in Norway, Sydney and Waipu. Based on the true stories of four generations of women and their devilish alter egos, Mockingbird is a tongue-in-cheek portrayal of postnatal distress, which affects approximately one in seven women and many men every year. Open Hat. 7.30pm

March 19 - March 24 Ice Skate Tour

Allenton School, 110 Harrison Street, Ashburton The Ice Skate Tour travels around New Zealand with state of the art, artificial ice rinks. They look like ice and have 97 per cent same gliding capacity as natural ice. Prices are $8 for kids under 16, $12 for adults and $35 for a family (2 kids + 2 adults or 3 kids + 1 adult) which includes ice skates, helmet, gloves and at least half an hour ice skating (longer if capacity allows). You can also book the ice rink for your church, scout group etc in the evenings during the week!

March 22

The Ashburton Curling Cup 2019 Allenton School, Ashburton Enjoy a great night out with your colleagues, family or friends. A unique opportunity to try out curling, a fun activity for all! We’ll have great music from the 80’s and 90’s going. Sign up your team now! Limited spaces! Match schedules will be posted on Facebook the week before the event. 6pm - 9pm

April 7

Get Coloured By CanInspire Colour Fun Run Lake Hood, Tinwald This will be our third Get Coloured by CanInspire colour fun run to be held here in Ashburton at Lake Hood with the proceeds going to help the CanInspire Charitable Trust help our local Mid-Canterbury community. The Get Coloured colour fun run is a great community event for people of all levels of fitness and will be a fantastic day out for the whole family. Come and ‘Get Coloured!’ 10am - 12pm

April 15

Cats Event Centre, Ashburton One of the world’s best-loved musicals, CATS will embark on its most extensive tour of New Zealand. With a cast of mainly Australians alongside a few New Zealanders this will be a truly magical production. Tickets on sale now. Tickets from $79.90 plus fees. 7.30pm

April 18

Rhythms of Ireland Event Centre, Ashburton Celebrating their 10th Anniversary, New Zealand is privileged to welcome back Ireland’s most outstanding and elite company. Seen by over 2 million people don’t miss you chance to see this incredible show. Tickets from $74.90 7.30pm

Tutus On Tour 2019 Event Centre, Ashburton Following sell-out performances around New Zealand in 2018, the RNZB is delighted to bring February 17 Tutus on Tour to Ashburton in Sofia Talvik - Americana / 2019. Folk with Swedish Roots Our dancers will perform Event Centre, Ashburton classical favourites and Sofia Talviks is an Americana/ contemporary works, tailormade for intimate venues, Folk musician and her May 1 and suitable for all ages. Full music has a special tint of The Adele and Amy programme details will be her Scandinavian heritage, Songbook announced early 2019. March 30 making her a favorite among Tutus on Tour is a fantastic Event Centre, Ashburton Arrowsmith 2019 music lovers. A North Sea opportunity to see your Australia’s brightest new siren blending sparkle and Hakatere Lake Heron Rd, critically-acclaimed national singing star Bloom brings melancholy. She is a veteran Methven, Ashburton ballet company. to you the songs of 2 performer with 7 full length 42.2 km High Country amazing artists, Adele and albums who tours both Europe 6.30pm Marathon. Amy Winehouse. Both have and USA every year. 17 km Trail Run March 19 amassed a legion of fans the 7.30pm 11 km Trail Run Mockingbird world over, and have sold in 42 km MTB Race or Ride February 21 – Event Centre, Ashburton excess of 20 million albums Duathlon 42 km MTB, 11 km Run. between them. Mockingbird - a comedy about February 24 mental health. 7am - 4pm 7pm - 9.30pm 36th Annual Rakaia Fishing Competition Rakaia Community Centre, Rakaia Come to New Zealand’s Salmon Capital and join the annual competition for all adults and children. Soundwaves An evening with The Modern Māori Thank you to our Sponsor Spirit Magazine Quartet with special guest: TROY KINGI We can happily tell you that with every entry, the entry fee With hearty voices in epic harmony, Tainui Now in its 19th year with performers Kuru and MMQ invite you to a mix of offfrom 9-21 years old, Soundwaves will is put right back to enhance beat comedy, stage routines, distinctively take you on a fantastic musical journey. and maintain our beautiful Māori song, dance and traditions, heaps A crowd pleaser with Ashburton and braided river to continue of aroha (love) and uniquely Kiwi stories Canterbury audiences featuring music having competitions for our – all with signature tongue-in-cheek Māori from some of the latest shows along humour, charm and charisma. with some of your old favourites. future generations. Tickets are $27 include fees Fri, 7.30pm - Sat, 2pm & 7.30PM Tickets from $39* Sat, 7.30pm ENTRY FORMS WILL BE 26 JANUARY 18, 19 JANUARY AVAILABLE SOON.

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February 23

Ride the Rakaia Salmon World, 9 Railway Terrace East, Rakaia Great race, great day out! On Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 8am you will ride across the Rakaia River Bridge with up to 1000 other cyclists all at once, the peloton will be

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The Adele and Amy Songbook

Michele A’Court and Jeremy Elwood are two of New Zealand’s premier stand-up comics, renowned for their intelligent, irreverent and insightful comedy.

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Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

Your Stars ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): You’re ready to let old things go – mostly to do with unwanted possessions. But stale emotional content will go too, as though such things are invisibly tethered to the physical items, maybe they are. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Though following another person’s path will teach you the way, eventually you’ll either take it over and claim it as your own or venture off on a new path. Ultimately, you’re most powerful when it’s your path. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Your parents have defined you in a certain way. Your friends in another. Even your pet defines you as “disperser of food and treats.” The only definition that matters? Your own. Let it grow and change. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): People will go very far to give off the appearance of control, especially if they actually do not have as much of it as they would like. Someone is trying a little too hard. Now why do you think that is? LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): This day is tinged in drama that may include tantrums and general bad behaviour. It which would be easy to categorically reject but there’s also wisdom to be gained if you look a little further into cause and motivation. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): It may seem like a few errands eat up the whole day. Furthermore, this doesn’t fit the image you have of how you’d prefer to spend your hours today. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): There’s one area in which you’re really quite stuck. It’s time to get creative about the problem. Start by tackling a smaller part of the issue and shrinking your standard for what counts as progress. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You can do the thing alone but it’s going to take you so long and be so arduous that by the time you finish, your attitude will have soured. So include people. Enlist help. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Everyone’s got their own insecurities, fears, secrets... whatever it is, you’re definitely not the first, last or only person to deal with it. To share would cut your suffering in half. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You think you know what you’re good at, but test it anyway. You might be surprised how things have shifted since you last looked. The more accurate you can be in your assessment, the faster you’ll learn. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You may not want the extra pressure of being the leader, but if you don’t share your vision and ideas, everyone will suffer, mostlyl you. Don’t hoard your talents. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Everyone in the group has a different role. You feel that someone isn’t pulling a fair share of the weight, and this may be true, but all do not have to be contributing the same amount for this to work extremely well.

ACROSS 1. Formal declaration might induce nation to change (12) 8. Made it known if one was in a well-known setting (8) 9. Is not quick to make worm a legless lizard (4) 11. Boredom shown by nine about to make a forbidden turn (5) 12. Marine weapon, or depot that supplies it (7) 13. So waggish, it may put one’s back up (4) 15. Old slave had seen it coming to him (4) 19. The king perhaps hid Eve with the viceroy of Egypt (7) 20. More than one ens found in tea break (5) 22. A singer otherwise pronounced it to be fish (4) 23. He likes reading, and has his grub in the library (8) 24. Having people home may be diversionary (12) DOWN 2. Having dined, has some coffee at entertainment (5) 3. It’s not just if a run can be made from it (6) 4. Make something react differently with Ecstasy (6) 5. Sells, in error, such a malady (7) 6. Cromwell’s soldiers, and we old men Mary organised (3,5,4) 7. It doesn’t stand out from a number Laker might have achieved (12) 10. Get guns to go in the sleeve (3) 14. Secrets told about it holding a signal light (7) 16. Almost discover a bit of fish (3) 17. A hat made of a red mixture (6) 18. Count on being able to make knocker without a top (6) 21. Though cut by fifty per cent, Navy can still be sharp (5)

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

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Insert the missing letter to complete an eight-letter word reading clockwise or Previous solution: MARIGOLD anticlockwise. Previous solution: MARIGOLD

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ACROSS 1. Severe (7) 5. System of beliefs (5) 8. Undetectable (13) 9. Also (3) 10. Usually (2,7) 12. Scare (6) 13. Bird house (6) 15. Hold firm (5,4) 16. Total (3) 18. For the most part (13) 20. Played with (5) 21. Ghost (7)

DOWN 1. Move aimlessly (5) 2. About (13) 3. Stained (9) 4. Churchmen (6) 5. Baby bed (3) 6. Humiliation (13) 7. Veneer (7) 11. Newcomer in a religious order (9) 12. Worrier (7) 14. Proportions (6) 17. Perhaps (5) 19. Strange (3)

Previous cryptic solution

Across: 1. Madder 8. China 9. Close-up 11. Triptych 12. Swank 15. Lime 16. Mix 17. User 19. Aglow 21. Temerity 24. Earlier 25. Stain 26. Lowing. Down: 2. Allow 3. Disinter 4. Rout 5. Scope 6.7 Tiny 7. Bash 10. Predicate 12. Sole 13. Bungalow 1 3 14. 2 Craw 6 8. Crank 20. Ocean 21. Task 22. Moat 9 23. Yawl

Previous quick solution

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Fill the grid so that every column, every row and 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.

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Previous solution: ace, aced, acre, acred, arc, arced, are, cad, cadre, car, card, care, cared, cedar, dace, dare, dear, ear, ecad, era, race, raced, rad, read,red

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DEATHS

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Geraldine

SUNDAY: Fine. Northeast develops.

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MONDAY: Fine. Northeast breezes.

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FUNERALS ASHBURTON

TOMORROW: High cloud thickening. Evening NW.

LYTTELTON

LINCOLN Rakaia

LOVE, Peter George – Peacefully at Pohlen Hospital, Matamata, on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Aged 75 years. Dearly loved husband of Pauline for 50 years. Cherished dad of Jeffrey and Kristen, Daniel and Francesca, Janene and Sarah. Dearly loved poppa of Savannah, Myranda, Cooper, Tarin and Mikayla. “Loved to bits”. A funeral service to celebrate the life of Peter will be held in the Matamata RSA, Ngaio Street, Matamata, TUESDAY, January 22 at 1.30pm. Followed by a private cremation. In lieu of flowers donations may be left at the service for the Pohlen Trust Foundation. All communications c/- the Love family, 6 Tamihana Street, Matamata.

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Map for today

Ashburton Forecast

Wa i m a ka r i r i

Midnight Tonight

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TIMARU

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9:25 – 5:55

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Members are requested to Data provided by NIWA attend a service to celebrate Waimate Malcolm Austin's (Reg No 427409) life at St Stephen’s Wind km/h Friday, 18 January 2019 NZ Situation less than 30 Anglican Church, Park Street, Much of New Zealand lies under a ridge today, IN MEMORIAM fine mainly isolated cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers Ashburton on SATURDAY, although a weak front is affecting central New fine showers clearing showers JOHNSON, Christine January 19 commencing at 30 to 59 Zealand while another front approaches the far south (Chrissie) – 1.30pm. from the Tasman Sea tonight. The front moves north A year ago today Chrissie Medals may be worn. fog isolated snow sleet thunder rain snow hail 60 plus passed on. Merv Brenton over the South Island during Saturday, then weakens thunder flurries A special person. PRESIDENT as it crosses the North Island on Sunday. Gifted with a special soul. overnight Someone loved as one, Canterbury Plains NZ Today Canterbury High Country max low FUNERAL By all who knew you. Auckland showers 25 19 TODAY TODAY FZL: Above 3000m You will live forever in our FURNISHERS hearts, Mostly cloudy, with occasional rain or drizzle Cloud and drizzle clearing to fine spells in Hamilton fine 26 16 MASTER And can never be replaced. the morning. Isolated afternoon and evening MONUMENTAL MASON in the morning. However afternoon fine You were special in every Napier fine 26 17 showers. spells. Easterlies. way. E.B. CARTER LTD Wind at 1000m: Easing to light winds in the Love from Noel and all who Palmerston North fine 26 16 For all your memorial morning. SW 30 km/h developing overnight. TOMORROW knew Chrissie. requirements

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SUNDAY Fine. Northwesterlies.

MONDAY Fine, but a few coastal showers in the afternoon and evening. Northerlies.

Fine. Northerlies.

World Weather

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Adelaide Amsterdam Bangkok Berlin Brisbane Cairns Cairo Calcutta Canberra Colombo Darwin Delhi Dubai Dublin Edinburgh

showers fine cloudy fine fine showers fine fine thunder fine thunder fog fine showers cloudy

Wind at 2000m: Light, then SW 30 km/h developing afternoon.

Wellington

fine

Nelson

fine

TOMORROWFZL: Lowering to 2700m in the evening

Blenheim

fine

Greymouth

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Christchurch

clearing

Timaru

clearing

Queenstown

fine

Dunedin

clearing

Invercargill

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Rain about the divide, with heavy falls and possible thunderstorms. Scattered rain spreading further east. Wind at 1000m: W rising gale 65 km/h in the morning and to severe gale 90 km/h in the afternoon. Wind at 2000m: W rising to gale 75 km/h in the morning and to severe gale 110 km/h in the afternoon.

TUESDAY

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High cloud thickening, with a few spots of rain. Winds turning gusty northwest.

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8:02 2:10 8:20 2:37 8:53 3:01 9:10 3:31 9:43 3:52 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 4 minutes.

Rise 6:12 am Set 9:13 pm

Good

Good fishing Set 2:59 am Rise 6:06 pm

Full moon

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Rise 6:13 am Set 9:13 pm

Good

Good fishing Set 3:44 am Rise 7:15 pm

Last quarter

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10:01

Rise 6:15 am Set 9:12 pm

Good

Good fishing Set 4:39 am Rise 8:19 pm

New moon

5 Feb 10:05 am

Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa

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Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 2:00 pm, yesterday

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 2:30 pm, yesterday 134.7 Nth Ashburton at 2:05 pm, yesterday

4.36

Sth Ashburton at 2:00 pm, yesterday

7.50

Rangitata Klondyke at 2:05 pm, yesterday

56.1

Waitaki Kurow at 2:04 pm, yesterday

499.0

Source: Environment Canterbury

Canterbury Readings

Sunday

River Levels

Forecasts for today

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Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 21.5 23.2 Max to 4pm 12.4 Minimum 10.8 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.0 16hr to 4pm January to date 15.0 Avg Jan to date 32 2019 to date 15.0 32 Avg year to date Wind km/h SE 15 At 4pm Strongest gust N 26 Time of gust 12:45am

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SKY SPORT 2 6am Basketball – NBL (RPL) 36ers v Wildcats. From Titanium Security Arena. 8am Fox Sports News 8:30 Inside The PGA Tour 9am L Golf – PGA Tour Desert Classic – First Round. From the Stadium Course in California. 1pm Netball – Quad Series (RPL) England v Silver Ferns. 3pm L Cycling – Tour Down Under Stage Four. 5:30 Cricket – Super Smash (HLS) Knights v Kings. 6pm Cricket – Big Bash (HLS) 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Golf – European Tour (HLS) Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship – First Round. 8pm Golf – LPGA Tour (HLS) Tournament of Champions – First Round. From the Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. 8:30 Golf – PGA Tour (HLS) Desert Classic – First Round. 9pm The Cricket Show 9:25 L Cricket – Big Bash

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1am The Cricket Show 1:30 Cricket – Big Bash (HLS) 2am Cricket – Australia v India (HLS) Third ODI. 2:30 Cricket – Super Smash (HLS) Knights v Kings. 3am The Cricket Show 3:30 Cricket – Big Bash (HLS) 4:30 Cricket – Australia v India (HLS) Third ODI. 5am Cricket – Super Smash (HLS) Knights v Kings. 5:30 Fox Sports News 18Jan19

DISCOVERY 6:35 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 How It’s Made PG 7:55 How It’s Made PG 8:20 Alaskan Bush People M 9:10 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG Don’t Hassle the Hoff – Pontiac Trans Am 1/2. 10am Alaskan Bush People PG Where There’s Smoke There’s Fire. 10:50 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 11:40 Web Of Lies M The Sick Boy. 12:30 Murder Comes To Town M My Dearest Diary. 1:20 Killer Instinct With Chris Hansen M A Kid to Kill for. 2:10 How It’s Made PG 2:35 How It’s Made PG 3pm How Do They Do It? PG 3:25 How Do They Do It? PG 3:50 Deadliest Catch PG 4:45 Gold Rush – The Dirt PG 5:40 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG Don’t Hassle the Hoff – Pontiac Trans Am 2/2. 6:35 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG Bad Bass. 7:30 Air Rescue PG 8pm Air Rescue PG 8:30 Outback Pilots PG 9:25 Railroad Australia PG 10:15 What On Earth? PG Cannibals in the Ghost City. 11:05 Naked And Afraid M 11:55 Killer Instinct With Chris Hansen M A Kid to Kill For.

SATURDAY

12:45 Murder Comes To Town M 1:35 How Do They Do It? PG 2am How Do They Do It? PG 2:25 Alaskan Bush People M 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:05 Treehouse Masters PG 4:55 How It’s Made PG 5:20 How Do They Do It? PG 5:45 Treehouse Masters PG

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Sport

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Ricky the man to follow

Luci’s a real high flyer

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Mid Canterbury XI: M Winter (C) D Biggs J Houston C Jopson D Kruger T Ravenscroft J Southby W Southby S Stagg M Tait R Turpie

High fives on the agenda again Mid Canterbury will be hoping there’s plenty of time for high-ﬁves when they head down to Oamaru this weekend for a Hawke Cup clash with North Otago. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 130119-HM-0116

BY MATT MARKHAM

MATT.M@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

The crest of the wave can be mighty high and Garfield Charles has encouraged his Mid Canterbury cricket side to ride it for as long as they can this week following their remarkable Hawke Cup victory over North Otago last weekend. A spell of bowling for the record books by Richard Turpie – where he claimed 8-13 and ripped through almost an entire Otago Country batting line-up – has left the Mid Canterbury side in a position where they could snare a shot at one of cricket’s most valued prizes if they beat North Otago in Oamaru this weekend.

But Charles is refusing to let things get too far ahead of themselves. “North Otago has, for a long time, been a bogey team for us – but they’re in the position this year we have been for a while and that’s at the bottom of the table and struggling to field a team,” he said. “So, hopefully we might be able to sneak down there and turn things around into our favour for once.” The equation is pretty simple this weekend if Mid Canterbury are to push for a zone challenge against Southland. They need a first innings victory and they’ll leap-frog Otago Coun-

try on the points table and secure the top spot. “We know what we need to do, it’s just a case of going out there and doing it,” Charles said. The side has three changes from the team which was victorious last week, all of them enforced changes. Tom Ravenscroft comes in for Nick Gilbert who is overseas, Des Kruger comes in for Archie Redfern who is away at the National Under-17 tournament and Sean Stagg replaces Alex Hooper who is unavailable. Ravenscroft and Kruger will give some serious stability to the top order which, despite victory, struggled last week.

In the first innings the first seven batsmen on the score sheet scored a combined 19 runs from 16 overs and the top four batsmen in the second innings worse – so runs on the board and batting some time are going to be crucial this weekend. “It was pretty easy to figure out what we needed to work on from last weekend, we need to score runs. “Too many wickets falling too easily. “Des hasn’t missed for us yet this season, he’s delivered every time and perhaps now that he’s married he might even go up another level.” Charles said that Ravenscroft

offered a different option at the top of the order too while Stagg’s inclusion is certainly of no detriment to the team considering his talent with the ball and he’ll be an able replacement for the talented Hooper. What on paper looks like the perfect mix for a weekend of cricket will hopefully come to fruition for the Mid Canterbury cricketers. With good weather on the cards and some high cloud which will bring Turpie and his fellow seamers into play with the fresh ball perhaps they can dare to dream of a return trip to one of New Zealand cricket’s most prestigious stages.

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