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Gone past critical Rural experts are warning that millions of dollars’ worth of farm production and the jobs of other workers are at risk if the Government continues to ignore on allowing skilled workers onto our shores.

After months of frustration, things are about to reach a boiling point and industry spokespeople are starting to come forward and express their dire concerns for what is coming if things don’t change.

In today’s Guardian Midweek, Federated Farmers employment spokesman, Chris Lewis says the situation has gone past critical as spring is fast approaching and a mandatory two-week quarantine set to delay arrivals further. Rural Contractors NZ are predicting a 32 per cent downturn which could be valued at $110 million as well as potential for economic, health and safety and animal welfare issues across the country.

This comes a fortnight after local contracting owners spoke to the Guardian about their concerns as the busy season fast approaches.

Phil May of May Brothers said they rely heavily on overseas workers who come out for six months at a time. Employing locally would be fantastic, and they are advertising but the roles require specific skill sets.

“We can’t put a person on a $800,000 machine that doesn’t know what they are doing,” May said.

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Hoping for third time lucky

By Sue Newman sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

When you’ve planned the social event of your year and you’ve been forced to cancel it twice, you could be forgiven for giving up.

But that’s not what the student team at Mount Hutt College has done. Their senior ball has been a victim of Covid-19 – twice, but they’re determined the event will be held.

Deputy head girl and ball committee chair Annina Birt said the senior leadership team was committed to making sure the ball was held.

“We were pretty gutted when we had to postpone it again, we’re trying to be positive and the school’s been really supportive,” she said.

Usually if an event was postponed twice, the school would cancel it, Birt said, but staff had assured the students the ball would be held, even if the approaching exam season meant they had to wait until later in the year.

“We really wanted to have

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aking a step back, allowing everything to sink in and then moving forward again is always a good process in any business or operation.

But even moreso, when you try something new.

It’s been two weeks since we launched our new-look Ashburton Guardian, and we’ve discovered a lot during that time.

Things like, a reduction in days doesn’t mean a reduction in news – we’re producing more

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CONTACTS Editor Matt Markham 03 307-7969 Journalists Mt Hutt College students Alyssa McGinity and Alex Roderick practice traditional ballroom dancing ahead of their school ball, an event that has been postponed for the second time due to Covid-19. booked, she said.

The ball committee had sold 125 tickets to the event and the before and after ball events were well planned.

“We all struggled a bit on

this out of the way and then we could focus on exams,” Birt said.

Calling the ball off didn’t just impact students, it also hit caterers, photographers, hairdressers and the DJ they had

Tuesday night when we found out but when we came to school on Wednesday and talked with teachers and they told us it wouldn’t be cancelled we felt a lot better,” Birt said.

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news in three editions per week than we have for the entire year with six days of publication.

We’re seeing more advertising spread across the pages in a similar fashion too.

We’ve also discovered there are some of you who have welcomed the new model with open arms and there are a few of you who are a bit reluctant to be accepting, just yet.

And that’s just fine, we understand.

After two weeks, it was always going to be a good time to sit back and take stock. A good chance to absorb all your feedback, both the positive

and the negative, and find a happy medium somewhere in between.

So, we’ve done just that.

I want to address the most common question I’m getting first though.

The one which asks when are we are reverting to six days a week of publishing.

The answer is that we’re not. You wouldn’t want to say forever, because no one knows just what is around the corner, but there are no plans at this stage to go back to a Monday to Saturday news model.

The second and third most frequently asked questions are

what’s happened to television and why aren’t you running the weather like you used to? I can give some good news there.

We said from the outset we’d be led by our loyal readership base as to what we might look to change and the message has been loud and clear.

And after taking on board all the phone calls, emails, letters and visits to the front counter, not to mention the stops in the street, we’ve decided, from next Wednesday, to reintroduce the television and weather sections to these pages.

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From i-SITE home to aviation hub

By Sue Newman sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

Ashburton’s i-SITE building has a new life and a new home.

In a two bid race, the Ashburton Aero Club made the winning case for ownership of the building and members say this will usher in a new era, not just for the club, but also for the Ashburton Airfield.

The purchase price, however, was just the start of a project that is likely to come with a final price tag of $200,000 plus, president Ian Begbie said.

“Transportation costs will be $20,000 so it all mounts up and installing it on site needs to be done properly, but when it’s up and running it’ll be bloody good.”

There are a few details yet to be hammered out around funding and the logistics of having the building moved from the town centre by the end of December, but Begbie said the over-riding feeling today is one of excitement.

For the club, relocating the i-SITE to the airport will involve a tricky juggling act as it will be placed on the same site as the existing building. The demolition of the old club house will be the simple part, he said.

“If the borer clap hands it’ll come down itself.”

Because the club needs to retain an operational base, the club house will need to be relocated, probably into a nearby container, with a club hangar used for storage.

The new building will be similar in size to the old club house, but that’s where the similarities end, Begbie said.

“This will become a defacto terminal for the airfield, something we can be really proud of.”

Treasurer Keith Pickford is the man charged with making the numbers work and while the cost of the new club house was a big ask coming on top of the

Lined up outside the former i-SITE building which was this week awarded to the Mid Canterbury Aero Club are (from left) Paul Finch, Keith Pickford, Peter McQuarters, Ian Begbie and Richard Sampson.

PHOTO MATT MARKHAM 180820-MM-009 newly completed club hangar, the i-SITE was an opportunity too good to pass up, he said.

“We’ll look at all the funding options, but we’ve surmounted the first hurdle and that building will look pretty darned good sitting out there,” he said.

Club member Peter McQuarters was part of the team making a pitch to secure the i-SITE building and said the new club house would be well used.

“It’s brilliant for the club. It’s going gangbusters at the moment through all age demographics, and so many young

people are training out there.”

Over the years club members had done a great job of coaxing the old building along and patching up holes, but the i-SITE building was the perfect replacement, McQuarters said.

“This is not before time. For the club it wasn’t just a want, it was a need. It will be an incredible asset for the field and for the district. In many ways if you designed a new base for the aero club this is what it would look like. this is absolutely perfect. It just feels right.”

Traffic at the airfield would

only grow in the future, for both private and commercial users and having a club base that could double as an attractive terminal made absolute sense, he said.

“This airfield is a huge asset, it’s one of the best in the country and there is a tonne of potential out there. This is for the future.

It’s the front door of the airfield and one we can be proud of. It sets the tone for a new era.”

For the building’s owners, the Ashburton District Council, chief executive Hamish Riach said it was pleasing to see two

good proposals come forward for the building. The other bidder was Trotts Community Garden Trust.

“Our intention was for the building to have a continued community use and both proposals had considerable merit. we’re pleased that rather than being lost, the building will have a new life for our community,” he said.

The council put the building up for tender for removal because it did not form part of the revitalisation project currently under way in the town centre.

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Drive-thru sleep-in ends in court Jackson Ryan Gavin was found asleep in the drive-thru at McDonald’s Ashburton about 3am on July 26.

The 20-year-old drainlayer had attended a Young Farmers event the prior evening.

He was found to have an excess breath alcohol reading of 963 micrograms per litre of breath.

“You were in your car, your seatbelt was on, the car was running,” said community magistrate Sally O’Brien to the defendant standing in the dock at the Ashburton District Court yesterday.

O’Brien noted it was a very high level for someone of Gavin’s age, and that it was his second drink driving conviction, the previous one being when he was aged under 20.

“You are a young person, it’s time to nip this in the bud,” she said.

She sentenced him to nine months’ supervision, fined him $530, and disqualified him from driving for 28 days after which time he was authorised to apply for an alcohol interlock licence.

Sleeping off a big night of drinking at a 21st party did not work for Jake Jaytalin Keenan.

The 20-year-old building apprentice was fined $600 and disqualified from driving for six months after pleading guilty to drink driving in the Ashburton District Court yesterday.

He was stopped by police at 8am on July 26 in Mid Canterbury due to his speed, and found to have a breath alcohol level of 662 micrograms per litre of breath.

He had been at a 21st birthday party the night before.

Community magistrate Sally O’Brien told Jeffery Dillon Flannery he was lucky, considering how badly damaged his car was when he crashed it on April 26 on Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road.

“It’s good to see you are walking about, but I can see you have a long way to go before you have recovered from your injuries,” O’Brien said.

She convicted and fined the 27-year-old $650 and imposed nine months’ supervision on a drink driving charge and disqualified him for six months, as well as convicting and fining him $400 on a charge of careless driv-

ing. It was in hospital that Flannery’s high blood alcohol level was determined, measuring 108 millilitres, which was more than twice the adult legal limit.

The duty lawyer said Flannery, who pleaded guilty to both charges, was still in a moon boot and on crutches.

Wilfully damaging a car tyre was not the sort of behaviour one would expect from someone of his age and experience, said magistrate O’Brien to 63-yearold John Stuart Aitchison.

Aitchison pleaded guilty to the wilful damage charge, as well as a charge of trespassing.

The court heard Aitchison had been trespassed from an Ashburton supermarket in September last year after an incident in the store.

On May 15 he had an argument with the owner in the street about the fact he was trespassed, and then three days later about 1.20pm he walked into the carpark of the supermarket and cut one of the owner’s car tyres.

O’Brien acknowledged difficulties the defendant had been facing personally since losing his job a couple of years ago, which

had hindered his ability to deal with such circumstances.

However, he was a mature man, fully aware of the expectations of a trespass order, and wilfully damaging a vehicle in a car park was not the sort of behaviour she would expect of someone of his age and experience.

It was clear he needed some assistance in order to help with that type of behaviour and she sentenced him to six months’ supervision, 40 hours’ community work and to make reparation of $250.62 on the wilful damage charge, and a further 40 hours’ community work on the trespass charge.

Joseph Tokoha Te Are Daniel was found to have a breath alcohol level of 324 micrograms per litre of breath when he was stopped on Tancred Street on July 19.

The 19-year-old was able to avoid a fine in the Ashburton District Court yesterday, as O’Brien asked if there were any community groups he was aligned to.

There was, and that was a local rugby club.

O’Brien directed Te Are Daniel to undertake 40 hours’ commu-

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nity work at the club, believing this would be more beneficial than a fine.

He was then to come back with proof of the work having been completed before reappearing in court on September 15, whereupon on he would receive a disqualification from driving.

Lucrecia Sabrina Milesi “totalled” her friend’s car when she hit a power pole on Mayfield Valetta Road on June 29, said the duty lawyer to magistrate O’Brien.

Milesi pleaded guilty to careless operation of a vehicle.

“You are an extremely lucky person by the sounds of it, as are your passengers who were in the car,” said O’Brien to the defendant.

Milesi lost control of the vehicle on the wet shingle road and spun multiple times before hitting the pole, when the airbags deployed. None of the occupants were injured.

O’Brien noted Milesi had already set up a reparation payment to EA Networks of about $2700, and that she was paying for the car damage, while convicting and fining her $350.

Anton Simon Brooker French drove just 400 metres to have a sleep in his car while drunk on June 26.

But that was enough to be charged with drink driving, alongside driving while disqualified, charges he pleaded guilty to in the Ashburton District Court yesterday.

The 44-year-old Mt Hutt Ski Area worker was staying at Big Tree Lodge in Methven when he was evicted after play fighting with a friend about 6.30pm on June 26, and then drove down the road to sleep. Police observed him one-a-half-hours later in the car, with his keys in the ignition, lights on, but motor not running.

He was breath tested and found to have a level of 961 micrograms per litre of breath.

O’Brien told the defendant it was in his favour that he had contacted ACADS, and she imposed six months’ supervision with the condition that he continue engagement with the organisation.

She fined him $880 on the drink driving charge, disqualified him for nine months, and on the driving while disqualified charge fined him $350 and gave a concurrent disqualification period of six months.

Konileti Latu ran a red light on March 10 on East Street and crashed into another vehicle and traffic light pole.

The 22-year-old was not in court, but O’Brien found the charge of careless driving proved and ordered him to pay $400 reparation to the owner of the vehicle.

Latu told police at the time he did not see the traffic light turn red.

Jasmine Savage was fined $500 in the Ashburton District Court yesterday, for not giving information to the police which might lead to identification or apprehension of her car passengers.

She was stopped while driving her car in Ashburton on June 24.

One passenger absconded, two remaining passengers were identified as Mongrel Mob members.

Police seized three offensive weapons from the vehicle and O’Brien issued an order for destruction of these yesterday.

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Terrace Downs Resort and Golf Course will be auctioned off in September.

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Terrace Downs to be auctioned

By Jonathan Leask jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

Terrace Downs golf resort is for sale and will be auctioned on September 17.

Japanese investor Hiroshi Hasegawa, who bought the resort in 2012 after gaining Overseas Investment Office approval, died in Japan in April from Covid-19, aged 59.

Tim Rookes, managing director of CBRE Christchurch, and Warren Hutt, senior director of capital markets, CBRE Auckland, are marketing the property on behalf of the owner’s deceased estate.

The golf course on 250 hectares of land, which overlooks the Rakaia River and Mt Hutt, also features a large club house building.

The property is being sold as land and buildings only, offering flexible options for the new owner, Rookes said.

“We are expecting strong inter-

est from high net worth investors and consortiums, who will recognise this as a rare chance to acquire a very well-known property.

“This is a fantastic opportunity to own a championship golf course which is regarded as one of the best in the country.”

The sale also presents the possibility for the resort to return to local ownership, Hutt said.

“This stunning property is being sold in highly unfortunate circumstances. Its owner was passionate about golf and loved New Zealand, and we understand he visited Terrace Downs frequently,” he said.

“Given the current Covid situation globally as well as OIO restrictions, this is an excellent opportunity for a New Zealand individual or group to acquire the property at well below replacement value and reinvent it for the future.

“Golf courses certainly don’t come up on the market very often, certainly not in such a mag-

nificent setting as this, so we expect this will be seen as a trophy asset by prospective buyers.”

There is also privately owned holiday accommodation on the property, 52 apartments and 26 free-standing chalet-style homes – some of which are under longterm rental agreements, which allowed Terrace Downs to also operate as a resort hotel.

A portion of land at the property’s southern end, known as The Peaks, was previously consented for subdivision into 20 large luxury home sites, however this consent has lapsed.

As well as golf the resort is in close proximity to Mt Hutt skifield and offers other recreational opportunities.

“The resort itself has existing facilities for archery, clay bird shooting, tennis, mountain biking and a driving range,” Rookes said.

“The owners also had previous plans for a hunting lodge, wedding chapel and separate hotel

HISTORY OF TERRACE DOWNS Terrace Downs was part of the neighbouring Snowdon Station property until 1946 when the government acquired it.

In 1949, it became one of the farms that returned servicemen could apply for via ballot.

Edwin Tilley was the winner of the block of land and named it Terrace Downs after the terraces which extend down to the Rakaia River.

Tilley farmed sheep and cattle on the property until he retired in 1990.

The land was then put up for auction and was purchased by Shinnosuke Saito, a Japanese professional golfer.

Planning and construction of an

18-hole championship golf course began straight away, with the front nine holes opened to the public in early 1993 and were serviced by a portacom building.

Several years later in 1999, the back nine were completed, followed by the club house in late 2001.

Designed by the late Sid Puddicombe, a celebrated Canadian golf course architect, the Terrace Downs course is 6406m long.

The villas were constructed over the early 2000s, with the All Blacks the first house guests in 2003.

In 2012 the resort was acquired

by Hiroshi Hasegawa’s local entity, Cathedral Square Investments.

and conference centre on the property – illustrating just a few of the options that could be available should the new owner wish to

undertake further development.”

The auction is set to take place on September 17 at CBRE’s office at 222 High Street in Christchurch.

Driver licensing to be part of school curriculum

By Sue Newman sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

If every student who left school had earned their driver’s licence, Ashburton mayor Neil Brown would be a happy man.

In a district without public transport and where most people need to drive to work, students without a driver’s licence immediately started out behind the eight ball when it came to finding a job, Brown said.

That’s a problem he’s keen to solve and finding a solution means ensuring access to lessons and knowing where to go to find the information needed

on various stages of the licence process should not be a barrier to success, he said.

He’s had meetings with both Ashburton College and Mount Hutt College staff and said both schools were keen to build a learning to drive component into their curriculum for seniors. There’s also support from employers who are seeing firsthand how not having a driver’s licence affects young job seekers, he said.

There were a number of organisations already providing elements of the licensing process, but the project he’s initiated will see the Ashburton District Council become the co-ordinator that

pulls the various threads together to ensure students have access to as much information and assistance as possible to gain a licence.

“It’s about us finding the gaps and joining the dots,” he said.

A person has been appointed to lead the project and funds for this will come from money from a now defunct Taskforce Green project.

Having access to this pool of funds meant that learning to drive would be available to all students and that money would not be a barrier, Brown said.

The project would not run in competition with other providers or to driving schools and it would

require a pool of volunteers who would work with students as they gained practical experience behind the wheel.

In establishing the programme, a number of organisations already working in the licensing area had input and that enabled long standing and significant barriers were identified when it came to students gaining their licence, council chief executive Hamish Riach said.

These included geographic distance, cultural and socio-economic barriers and a lack of knowledge of the support that was already available in the community, he said.

Mount Hutt College and Ash-

burton College were both supportive of the project, which is intended to run during home room time. The programme will be tested towards the end of this year and will be initiated at the start of the 2021 school year. It will include licence testing in schools.

“The overarching objective is for students to leave secondary school with a minimum of a restricted licence, increased knowledge of educational pathways and the support available, increased focus on network development between employers and students and the removal of the one size fits all approach,” Riach said.

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ELECTION 2020

Candidates welcome new date

By Susan Sandys susan.s@theguardian.co.nz

Rangitata electorate candidates are pleased to have extra campaigning time leading into General Election 2020 now that the date has been put back.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Monday that the election day has moved from September 19 to October 17, following the country plunging back into Covid alert levels.

Meanwhile, the number of Rangitata candidates contesting the seat has climbed to eight, following the addition of James Rae, from the obscure Not A Party.

He will stand alongside Labour’s Jo Luxton, who is contesting the seat for the second time, National’s Megan Hands, who has replaced former incumbent Andrew Falloon, the Green Party’s Gerrie Ligtenberg, ACT’s Hamish Hutton, the New Conservative’s Lachie Ashton, Social Credit’s Brannon Favel and NZ Outdoors Party’s Grant Kelynack.

Mid Cantabrians will get the chance to meet the district’s candidates at a Rotary Club of Ashburton Meet the Candidates evening, 7pm September 30, at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

The club has put the date of the evening back from August 26 following the delay of the election.

It is yet to be seen how many candidates in total will address the meeting, with the deadline for

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Hamish Hutton

Grant Kelynack

Gerrie Ligtenberg

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individual electorate candidate nominations now not until midday September 18.

Candidates are in general grateful to have extra time leading into the election.

Luxton echoed the PM’s sentiments regarding the election change, saying moving the date was the right thing to do, to give everyone a fair go at campaigning.

“Our focus now has to be on

the people and their health and well-being, particularly in Auckland at the moment, and we will begin campaigning again when it is appropriate to do so,” Luxton said.

Her rival Hands backed her party leader’s statement, in which Judith Collins acknowledged the new date.

“It was always National’s view that to have a fair, democratic

election we needed to deal with this second wave of Covid-19 so politicians from all parties had a reasonable chance to present their policies,” Collins said.

Ligtenberg said she understood the need to postpone to make sure the country had a fair and democratic election, “so I am looking forward to sharing good Green policies with the public for a bit longer”.

Hutton said parties needed a good four weeks of Level 1 or better in order to get out and campaign effectively, so he welcomed the change of date.

Ashton said he was comfortable with the change and having more time to prepare would be good.

Favel said it was only fair the election was pushed back considering the effect alert levels had on campaigning.

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Milestone for historic church Low speed

school zones on the way

By Sue Newman sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

Ten years of work, planning and the odd heartbreak were remembered in a special ceremony on Sunday when the keys to Ashburton’s Baring Square Church were handed over to contractors to allow the start of the historic building’s restoration.

The church was closed after the September 2010 earthquake and since then its church community has been working to find a way to fund earthquake damage and strengthening work. It struck a deal to sell off its hall and land to the Ashburton District Council to add to its new civic centre and library site and that provided the final piece of the funding puzzle that ensured the church would have a future.

Since her arrival in Ashburton, minister Heather Kennedy and the parish committee have been working to finalise plans and on Sunday a milestone was reached with keys now in contractors’ hands.

Sunday’s blessing service was about recognising the hard work that had been put in by many people over the past 10 years to reach the point where restoration work could start, Kennedy said.

“We said a prayer for the sense of history and our hope for the future and what this will mean for the parish, the community and the whole centre of Ashburton.”

Prayers were offered for the safety of people who would be working on site and the symbolic handing over of keys from church to contractors marked the start of the new era, Kennedy said.

For the church, project manager Hayley Groves will be the link between contractors and church members.

By Sue Newman sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

Signalling the official start of the restoration and earthquake strengthening of Ashburton’s Baring Square Methodist Church are (from left) church stewards Brian Reesby and Judith Crozier, project manager Hayley Groves and Mike McAffie, site manager for contractors McIntosh Group.

PHOTO SUPPLIED “This is a real milestone for the parish. All the work that’s been done is now actually happening. Some of our people are quite emotionally attached to this project and it is important we mark these milestones, they are very special.”

Before the parish hall was demolished, a time capsule was removed from the foundations. Material this contained is likely to be stored in the Ashburton Museum.

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church’s life, a new time capsule will be placed in the restored building.

Scaffolding will be erected around the church on August 31 and work will begin in September.

“That means we’ll have until the 30th to get rid of the last two pianos and a small organ. They’ll go to a place of quiet rest, but the pianos will come back.

The organ will not,” she said.

The church is planned to reopen in September next year.

Just when school communities thought they’d had a win on having new speed zones created outside their schools, the government has stepped in and suggested it might change the rules.

Last month as part of a review of the district’s speed limits, Ashburton’s district councillors agreed that variable speed signs signalling of 60km/h limits outside rural schools and 40km/h outside urban schools should be erected across the district. The government has now signalled urban school speeds should drop to 30km/h.

And that left councillors with a dilemma.

Should they push ahead with their planned 40km/h zone or wait for the government to sign off on the lower speed after the election?

Waiting and doing nothing was not an option, mayor Neil Brown said at last week’s Ashburton District Council meeting.

“If we do nothing then the speed outside urban schools will stay at 50 and this is not want we want,” he said.

Stuart Wilson suggested the council should push ahead with the speed changes it had agreed to.

“We know how long the government takes.

If they’re going to fiddle around and come up with 30 later, then we look at that then.”

All that should be up for discussion with the schools was the placement of the speed signs and whether or not these should be variable speed signs, Angus McKay said.

The clear message to staff was to start discussions with schools and to stick with the speed limits originally agreed to. Change could come later.

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Sun sets on pioneering era with Huber’s passing W

illi Huber’s name is among those considered legendary at Mt Hutt and in Methven, for his founding work which saw the vast snowy basin beneath the mountain’s 2075 metre peak transformed into an international ski destination.

The former ski instructor and mountaineer, who was originally from Austria and served as a Nazi Waffen-SS soldier during World War Two, has died, aged 97.

He was living in Christchurch when he was approached by Methven Lions Club members who were looking for someone to evaluate the mountain’s suitability as a skifield.

He duly shifted to Methven, and on April 27, 1972, moved into a purpose-built hut and set himself up for the long winter ahead. He had candles, a gas cooker, an unreliable diesel-burning heater, weather-recording equipment, sleeping bag, touring skis, crampons, ice axe and ropes.

He would venture out daily, and take measurements of snow depth and conditions and write them into a diary.

“Leaving via south face basin to top station, north peak, returned 12.15pm, wind-packed snow, but skiable. Hard ice conditions, up to 300 feet, below the north and east ridge,” was his entry for 9.15am on May 29.

There were some severe storms, one on May 14 necessitating the rescue of three young men who were delivering a twoway radio. In white-out conditions, Huber followed their cries for help. He roped the lightly-clad and hypothermic trio together to lead them to the warmth of his hut.

Another storm brought gale-force winds which blew away a nearby oil tank, which was not found until the summer.

Huber would walk down into Methven every week or so for a beer at one of the local pubs. During the long days and nights surrounded by deep snow in the winter, he had two field mice for company, which he fed crumbs to. But one night the severe cold was too much for them and they froze.

Despite Mt Hutt’s harsh climate, Huber never doubted it was perfect for a skifield, having been among mountain climbers who had accessed the area previously and been impressed at its potential.

He lived in the cabin for three-and-ahalf months, and delivered his verdict back to Lions members who were keen to get together to fundraise and establish the ski area, which was able to open with a rope tow the following year.

Former Mt Hutt Ski and Alpine Tourist Company board member Graeme Mangin of Methven said Huber’s passing signified the end of the initial “exploratory era” of Mt Hutt.

“Probably without his practical influence it may never have happened so early or readily. He was highly skilled, he knew mountain weather inside out,” Mangin said.

Huber had taught him to ski, and he was a larger than life personality who endeared himself to Methven residents.

The first rope tow on the mountain was driven by an old Fordson Major tractor, and went up to Huber’s Hut and did a left hand turn so riders had to get off it and then get on it again.

Huber was the first skifield manager, a job he held for more than five years. On bad-weather days, Huber would go to his office and bring out a bottle of schnapps, serving up a wee tipple to two or three friends who needed warming in the cold conditions.

The original hut remained where it was built for some years, but a decision was

Mid Canterbury residents are reminiscing about Mt Hutt and the end of an era following the passing of Willi Huber. Susan Sandys reports.

made to move it a few hundred metres down to the base lodge area for use as a ski club building. However, as fellow Mt Hutt legend Doug Hood was transporting it, it fell off the back of the vehicle and smashed into pieces.

Today, there is a replica of the hut at the New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter in Methven, where it is a popular exhibit.

Spokesperson Sue Stewart said the display was a highlight for the many skiers who visited, and they liked to view the hut and footage of Huber talking about his experience living there.

Methven semi-retired ski shop owner Al Gilchrist said Huber’s passing signified the sun setting on the ski area’s foundation era.

Gilchrist established Big Al’s in 1986, one of the many retail and hospitality businesses which have thrived alongside the flourishing ski industry ever since Mt Hutt was established.

“I would say he was the most important person (in establishment of the ski area).

If he had of said it wasn’t going to happen, it would not have happened. He was put up there for the sole reason to see if it was viable, nobody else in Methven at the time had the experience in the mountains that Willi had,” Gilchrist said.

Gilchrist said he last skied with Huber just three or four years ago on Mt Hutt.

“Even in his later years, he could ski way better than I could,” Gilchrist said.

Mt Hutt’s licensed restaurant is called Huber’s Hut, a daily reminder of the contribution Huber made to the ski area’s establishment.

At 17, Huber volunteered for the Waffen-SS in which he served as both a machine-gunner and then as a gunner in Panzer tanks. Huber’s unit took part in the invasion of the Soviet Union, considered the largest military operation in

Willi Huber relived his Mt Hutt winter expedition when a replica of his cabin was established at New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter in 2011.

PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN history and one which claimed the lives of millions. Late in the war, he survived being bayonetted by a Soviet soldier, and was later turned over to the American occupation force and served 16 months in a military prison.

When interviewed by TVNZ in 2017, he said that during the war he had no knowledge of war crimes committed by

the Waffen-SS or German forces, nor of the Holocaust, and said he wasn’t aware of Nazi concentration camps until the “bitter end”.

“We all agreed it was wrong,” he said.

Huber lived at Geraldine in later years, and passed away, in his 98th year, on August 9. He is survived by wife Edna and their four children and grandchildren.

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OUR VIEW

Political realm becoming tiresome

By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

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nyone else feel like the world of politics is becoming all-consuming?

Everywhere you look, there’s words on the political realm.

It’s all across our mainstream news media, it’s every second post on social media – alongside pictures of people’s pets or what they’re having for dinner. And it seems to be the perfect conversation starter when you get into a lift with someone you don’t know to avoid that awkward silence that usually ensues.

All of a sudden, everyone has become an expert and be damned if you don’t agree with what they have to say.

The delay to this year’s election will only exasperate things more.

For another month we’ll be witness to this circus that is politicians doing their absolute best to belittle and demean the others. It is somewhat akin to playground like behaviour from a group of Primary School students.

Sure, there’s a job to be done and the little problem of a global pandemic thrown in the mix, but just get on and do it. Cut out the inane ramblings about who is doing what right and who is also doing it wrong and just do what’s right for this country.

An election year often gets like this, but never really to the level it’s reached in 2020. Gone is the mutual respect that used to fill the chambers, gone is the thought process that in order to be successful you have to do what’s right for New Zealand and not what you think is best for you.

It’s become a bit of a shambles.

Luckily, New Zealand isn’t immune.

It was literally laughable yesterday to sit back and see US President, Donald Trump attempt to declare that New Zealand’s second wave of Covid-19 was by far worse than anything currently happening on his own watch right now.

Nine cases on Monday here, compared to more than 42,000 in the US in the same time period.

How does someone with so much wealth, do so poorly with numbers?

If it seems like I’m a little bit frustrated and over it all, then it’s because I am.

October 17 can’t roll around quick enough, although that’s just a temporary stop of the wheel before it’s starts turning towards 2023 and we get to do it all over again.

YOUR VIEW Water quality The opinion piece by Dr Andrew Dean in Saturday’s Guardian needs some comment to ensure some balance to some of his claims.

His article infers that agricultural run-off is polluting the Ashburton River and that is the reason why ECan has posted warning signs about swimming in the river by SH1. He also infers that agriculturally sourced nitrates are poisoning the river and “threatening the river’s mauri”. Both claims are wrong.

A recent ECan research programme clearly identified the source of faecal contamination in the river at SH1 as being predominantly from the seagull colonies that live in the river bed. Having those seagull colonies, especially the black billed gulls, is something we celebrate despite their effect on our ability to safely swim downstream of their colonies. We

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can, of course, safely swim up stream of their colonies!

It is also worth pointing out to Andrew that the average nitrate level in the river over the last 5 years according to LAWA reports is 0.97ppm. This means that the Ashburton river water quality, for nitrate levels at least, meets the 99 per cent pristine threshold for ecological health. Again something to celebrate.

He may not be aware of the substantial programme that ECan, ADC and our Zone Committee have initiated at the river mouth to provide greater protection to the hugely varied bird life down there to help enhance our region’s biodiversity. This is an initiative that has had to navigate a compromise between those of us who have valued the river mouth as a playground for fishing, motorcycles, jet boating and picnicking; and the important

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responsibility of protecting the future of our unique, diverse and sometimes threatened native flora and fauna.

The fact that our community has been prepared to work co-operatively to find solutions so this project can go ahead is again something we should celebrate.

Andrew is right to say there is a problem with nitrates in our groundwater systems, but our farmers are working at implementing plans to sort this. It will take time for our effort and substantial investment in solutions to show the improvements we are looking for, but they will come.

Despite all Andrew’s impressive qualifications his article was more hackneyed political anti-farming rhetoric rather than insightful scientific commentary.

Ian Mackenzie, ECcan councillor for Mid Canterbury

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FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE

Let’s get through Alert Level Two

By Neil Brown Ashburton’s Mayor

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he re-emergence of Covid-19 community transmission in Auckland last Wednesday was undoubtedly a disappointing – and for some, stressful development.

Our country had done exceptionally well to stop the spread earlier this year, but our move back to Alert Level 2 (and Auckland at Alert Level 3) is a stark reminder to not be complacent about this virus.

After the enormous sacrifices we all made in April and May to stay home and stay safe, there are undoubtedly many in our community who are again concerned about what consequences this pandemic will have for their business, health or job.

Although the Government are as yet unsure where the new infections have stemmed from, one thing for certain is that we need to make sure we are all playing our part to reduce the chance of transmission, and I have great faith in our district to achieve this.

For us here in Mid Canterbury, that means washing our hands properly and frequently; keeping a distance of at least one metre from those around you; and tracking where you’ve been and when.

The easiest way to do this is by using the free Covid NZ Tracer app

that you can download from the App Store and Google Play.

It may feel tedious to some, but if more outbreaks are detected in the future that date back weeks and weeks, it may be very difficult for you to remember where exactly you’ve been.

Keeping this information stored on the app is an easy way to keep track.

Under Alert Level 2, Council services are operating largely as normal, but with social distancing and contact tracing protocols in place.

You’ll see QR code posters at the entrances to our facilities and there will be instructions to keep your distance from one another.

The main thing to remember when going to visit any of our facilities – or any facility, business or area away from your home for that matter, is to stay home if you are feeling unwell.

You should also contact your GP or Healthline (0800 358 5453) to see if you should be tested.

Following these simple procedures will help to keep us all safe and reduce the chance of transmission.

We’ve done this before, Mid Canterbury and I know we can do it again.

Let’s work as one to stop Covid-19 from spreading in our community.

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Let’s get physically mental

By Sahera Laing Healthy living

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t never ceases to amaze me how we consider mental health as neck upwards, and physical health as neck downwards.

If we cut off our head, the body is useless and so is the brain.

They are not in anyway separate.

The brain is intricately connected to all parts of our body.

Our body is constantly sending important messages to our brain.

They communicate every single moment.

Mental health and physical health are so tightly interwoven that to separate them is ridiculous!

For example, what you eat affects how you think (eat junk, think junk).

What you think about, affects how you eat!

What you sense with your body, is translated in the brain.

The ideas in your head are brought to life using your body.

As you drive around town, there are loads of places to get physically fit, from regular gyms, to HIIT gyms, boxing gyms and more.

Alas, there aren’t any mental

fitness gyms in town.

What a concept!

What exactly would a mental gym look like if they did exist?

As a mental fitness consultant and a personal trainer – this is how I imagine it (in it’s most basic form)…

For a start, I think it would have an awesome cafeteria with a huge range of fresh foods of various colours and tastes with fresh spring water readily available.

Table settings to allow people sit, dine, connect and break bread together – to share the eating experience.

A sleep area with cosy comfortable beds in a cool dark space with no interruptions. A space designed to rest and sleep well.

A project space where people

collaborated to do meaningful activities or work.

Helping each others to thrive.

Where everyone is recognised for their skills and get to use them to do things that benefits others.

A learning area where people could learn a huge range of things from languages to physics, from philosophy to car mechanics.

People would share their knowledge and invite others to discover what they know. And you could pick a different subject every time to walked in.

A creative space where people could express themselves using all of their senses from cooking to dance, to playing music, painting and drawing, sculpting, weaving and more.

A place where creativity is

explored and encouraged to the fullest.

A place to challenge the body towards physical fitness, strength and agility. From a gym like setting to being out in nature doing physical activity like riding, swimming, running, lifting and tramping.

A play space to partake in games, challenges and puzzles, with plenty of mental and physical stimulation and collaboration.

A comfort room where people would share stories, be heard and hugged.

A place where there is reassurance and encouragement.

A place where no one felt lonely and felt loved instead.

A place where hurt is transformed, wounds are healed, and support is given.

A meditative space to sit in quiet reflection, to find peace and calm within oneself.

A place to stop, switch off from the world and reconnect with what is important.

To be appreciative and mindful of our lives and our experiences.

A place to bathe in water be it cool or warm with a sauna to clear the body of toxins.

Massage and other manual therapies to heal the body and mind of disconnection within, release held in emotions.

A garden with special areas to enjoy: a forest for walks, a veggie patch, a stream, walkways to the beach, meadow to sit and watch the wildlife. A place to connect with the earth.

And within this gym, everyone has a respected role that they partake in to contribute to the functioning of the gym.

I guess it would be a pretty big space.

Maybe the size of a town or even a country.

We live in the most amazing mental gym (and physical gym) already.

Attending to the basics, includes caring for our body and caring for our brain, but most importantly, is caring about both body and brain together not separately.

Let’s get physically mental!

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Skilled worker shortage now

By Heather Chalmers heather.m@theguardian.co.nz

Tens of millions of dollars’ worth of farm production and the jobs of other workers are at risk if the Government continues to dither on allowing a limited number of skilled agricultural machinery operators into New Zealand, says Federated Farmers.

The farmer lobby group has been working with Rural Contractors NZ on this issue for several months, Federated Farmers employment spokesman Chris Lewis said.

“It has almost gone past critical now because we’re on the cusp of spring activity and we need to get these seasonal workers on flights and into quarantine for two weeks.”

Exemptions have been allowed for workers laying synthetic tracks for horse racing, for the movie industry, and others.

“The primary industries can help us pave the way to post-Covid-19 economic recovery, but not if crucial cogs in our production systems are hobbled by key gaps in the workforce,” Lewis said.

Rural Contractors NZ has just finished surveying its members and has found that 57 contractors urgently need 206 skilled operators.

“They’re needed to service 8213 clients – and many of those will be Federated Farmers’ members,” Lewis said.

Rural Contractors’ chief executive Roger Parton said without this annual influx of highly skilled drivers and operators, it was estimated there would be a 32 per cent downturn in activity, worth $65 million.

Rural Contractors NZ has just finished surveying its members and has found that 57 contractors urgently need 206 skilled operators.

“The effect of that would be the loss of nearly 28m tonnes of production, with a value in excess of $110m,” Parton said.

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“We share the government’s desire to train Kiwis for these roles, and action is happening on that front. The 40 places on the first of six planned agricultural drivers’ courses at SIT’s Telford campus have all been taken,” Lewis said.

They should graduate with the ability to safely drive a tractor, but not the combine harvesters and silage machines that can be worth a million dollars or more.

“You don’t train someone to use a chainsaw, then send them out to bring down tall trees the next week. Newer drivers need to gain experience with tractors on basic tasks in simple country before they can move on to more complex machines.

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“These skilled operators have been coming into New Zealand without problems in the past. But the pandemic restrictions have caught everyone on the hop.

“These are extraordinary circumstances and government sign-off of managed entry of these highly skilled operators, with the quarantine paid for by contracting firms, is crucial,” Lewis said.

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Glass seeks re-election as DairyNZ director

By Heather Chalmers heather.m@theguardian.co.nz

The chief executive of Ashburton-based Dairy Holdings, Colin Glass, is seeking re-election as a DairyNZ director.

This year Glass and and DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel are retiring by rotation from DairyNZ’s board of directors.

Both are standing for re-election.

Glass, a chartered accountant, runs Dairy Holdings, which has extensive South Island operations comprising 59 dairy farms producing 17 million kilograms of milksolids from 50,000 milking cows.

He is a director of several agri-business companies and chairs Ashburton Lyndhurst Irrigation.

Glass owns and operates a 650-cow dairy farm, and two further irrigated properties that rear and finish bull beef at Methven with his wife Paula.

Other dairy farmers with an interest in shaping the future of New Zealand’s dairy sector are also being invited to apply for two director roles with industry good body, DairyNZ. DairyNZ board member Peter Schuyt said it was an important time for the dairy sector and the board will play a key role in setting strategy in a rapidly changing environment.

“The dairy sector has made significant progress to prepare for the future, particularly in developing on-farm environmental mitigations. DairyNZ is in a unique position to advocate for farmers to influence future policy and support

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“Farmers are operating in a challenging climate, facing significant on-farm changes due to legislative change, alongside the uncertainties associated with a Covid-19 world.”

Schuyt said the board was responsible for setting DairyNZ strategy which guides future research investments, and for monitoring the delivery of the strategy.

“Both DairyNZ’s board and staff are passionate about working to create a better future for dairy farmers and we are looking for someone who shares this goal.”

Nominations must be received by 12 noon on September 3.

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Black-grass seeds found in Mid Canty

By Jonathan Leask jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

Biosecurity New Zealand (BNZ) has been notified of the detection of black-grass seeds in the Ashburton area in early August.

Three black-grass (Alopecurus myosuroides) seeds were found in a 100g sample of ryegrass seed.

The sample had been submitted for purity and germination testing as part of routine pre-export certification.

Samples for analysis of the remainder of the harvest, approximately 14 tonnes, also detected further black-grass seed contamination.

BNZ stated it considers the find to be linked to the 2016 blackgrass response, as the seed in question came from one of the sites under surveillance as part of that response.

Surveillance at that time, in 2016-17, did not detect any blackgrass.

It is not linked to the 2013 spillage of black-grass along the Ashburton-Methven Highway, BNZ said.

Since the discovery BNZ has been tracing back to determine the origin of the black-grass contamination and if any risk material has moved off farm.

They have contacted the seed company and confirmed all the affected ryegrass is securely held at the facility and contacted the property where the seed dressing waste was delivered, to ensure it is securely held on the property.

It has also visited the affected property with AsureQuality, where the detection was discussed and it was confirmed that best practice is being followed.

BNZ has directed that the seed offal was to be destroyed securely by deep burial at the Kate Valley landfill, and is working with MPI’s Plant Exports Group to discuss the possible conditions of export for the affected seed to a country which already has black-grass.

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OF THE SHIELD Mid Canterbury Netball has revealed the representative squad who will strive to defend the Hanan Shield next month.

A 10-player squad was announced on Monday, following trials which took place in Ashburton at the weekend.

Another three players were confirmed as non-travelling reserves.

The team will again be coached by Claire Tappin.

Three of the playing squad are part of the Hampstead side, which has been the form team of the ACL premier 1 competition.

The annual Hanan Shield tournament, comprising of rep teams from Mid Canterbury, South Canterbury and North Otago will be held in Ashburton on September 6.

It will be the fifth year in which the trophy will be contested.

The squad will gather for their first training this Sunday.

Last year, Mid Canterbury clinched the shield in Waimate for the first time, after they pipped North Otago 39-38 in the final game of the tournament.

2020 Mid Canterbury Hanan Shield Squad: Meg Ashworth (Hampstead A), Kelsey Bewley (Hampstead A), Alice Breading (Celtic A), Leanne Clemens (Methven A), Alice Eddington (Hampstead A), Poppy Kilworth (Ashburton College A), Abi Lunn (United A), Charlotte Samson (United A), Hayley Tallentire (Ashburton College A), Anita Watson (Methven A).

Non-travelling reserves: Caitlin Adlam (Celtic A), Loumaile Manumua (United A), Sophie Worsford (Celtic A).

Coach: Claire Tappin.

Manager: Caroline Polson.

INDOOR BOWLS

Mackenzie continues hot form

By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

Ken Mackenzie has double the reason to chase national glory this weekend.

The Willowby indoor bowler claimed one of the elite titles of the Mid Canterbury indoor bowls scene on the weekend when he won the Henselite Singles on Sunday – earning the right to go forward and represent the district at this weekend’s zone final from which the winner will head to the National final.

It comes just a few weeks after he and wife Rowena Mackenzie won the mixed pairs and will also fight for a chance to chase national success in this weekend’s zone playoffs.

Playing against a strong field of six players, Mackenzie and Willowby clubmate Mat Bassett emerged on top at the end of four rounds of play, so set out to battle for the title.

In the 15-end final, it was Mackenzie who took control first.

Ken Mackenzie won the Ashburton leg of the Henselite Singles on the weekend.

At 4-all after the first five ends, it was anyone’s match.

Mackenzie found his rhythm to lead 10-4 after 12 ends and

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looked well in control, but Bassett was far from finished.

He clawed his way back over the next two ends, picking up four points to trail by just one heading into the final end of the match.

Chasing the win and to put pressure on Mackenzie, who had the last bowl, Bassett unfortunately killed the end.

That meant he needed a four to win the game, but Mackenzie killed the extra end to round out the match and claim the win.

Mackenzie, a former South Island representative, will square off with two other former Mainland representatives in Dave Philpott from Canterbury and Derek Cooper from South Canterbury this weekend.

In the Mixed Pairs, the Mackenzie duo will play-off against Alan Gibson and Christine Shand from South Canterbury and Gary Ashby and Kylie Gould from Canterbury.

This weekend’s winners will head to Masterton in September to contest the National finals on Saturday 19 and Saturday 20 September.

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RUGBY

B final an absolute ripper

By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

Methven confirmed themselves as Mid Canterbury rugby top dogs on the weekend when their Senior B side claimed Second Grade Cup success in a gripping final at the Methven Domain on Saturday.

After a dominant season during pool play, most expected the reserve side to taste success like their senior counterparts had in the Watters Cup a few weeks previously, but not many predicted such a bruising and in-your-face final against a brave Celtic side who gave everything they had and produced a great performance in defeat.

With the pressure of Covid-19 hanging around, there was uncertainty earlier in the week as to whether the match would actually be able to be played, but both sides seemed intent on making the most of the opportunity on a beautiful day for rugby with near-perfect conditions.

Jason Kjestrup put the home side in front within the first three minutes, pushing a penalty through the posts, but it was Celtic who made the most worthwhile play in the game 10 minutes later.

Methven looked largely in control, stringing together some good phases and at times threatened to break through the Celtic defence, but the green machine stood tall and a turnover against the run of play changed the direction of the match.

Winger Alex Hooper found a bit of space in front of him and charged down the sideline, before he managed to find Sam Pearce to his inside who dashed away to score the opening try of the match.

Jayden Faunge added the extras and the Celtic tails were up at 7-3.

Methven bounced back 10 minutes later through barnstorming mid-fielder Fa’aitu Tuamoheloa.

The try went unconverted but Methven were back in front 8-7.

If there were any concerns that the Methven side, as they had done for much of the season, were just warming into their task and were going to run away with the match, they were silenced shortly after when again, from nothing, Faunge managed to find some space and showed good speed to cross over and then grabbed another two points with the conversion.

Methven seemed to up their intensity following that try.

They went hot on attack for a sustained period of time, and when Davey Maw sliced his way through and scored almost bang on halftime, Methven headed into the break up 15-14.

The second half offered up more of the same from the opening stanza – two sides, evenly matched, throwing everything they had at each other.

For 15 minutes, they treated each other as battering rams, and refused to give an inch.

Shamus Eltham eventually broke the deadlock when he dashed 20 metres to score untouched.

Methven’s Chris Lock clears the ball from a ruck.

Kjestrup was unable to add the extras, but Methven were up 2014 with 25 minutes to go.

Celtic were far from done with though, and when Ollie McKain scored and Faunge added the extras Methven were on the back foot and down by one point.

Both sides seemed to crank up their intensity yet again from that point.

Methven’s strong-running backs threw the kitchen sink and more at the Celtic defensive line, but could find no reward and likewise Celtic tried to inject some

pace into the match but were met with equally staunch defence.

After a march up the field, replacement prop, Aofia Fagalima dragged a group of Celtic defenders over the line with him as he scored next to the post.

Kjestrup added the two points and with 10 to go, Methven were back in control.

Celtic again took the Methven defence to task and hammered away and managed to get within the try-line on half a dozen separate occasions, only to be denied by the defensive line.

Connor Perriton on the charge for Celtic.

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Hooker Corey Masters was immense for Methven, and created three turnovers in quick succession to keep Celtic at bay before the final whistle blew, Methven the victors 27-21.

For the winners, Masters was exceptionally good while the experienced Chris Lock controlled the match and his side skilfully from halfback, while Celtic’s co-captains, Connor Perriton and Neil Thompson, both put in impressive efforts, leading from the front and setting the example for their side.

The win capped a remarkable season for the Methven club, who not only claimed the Watters Cup in the senior competition, but also have to find space for the Michael Duff Memorial and the Second Grade Cup too, making them an almost certainty for Club of the Year at the annual Mid Canterbury Rugby Union Awards evening.

METHVEN 27; Fa’aitu Tuamoheloa, Davey Maw, Shamus Eltham, Aofia Fagalima tries, Jason Kjestrup 2 conv, 1 pen. CELTIC 21; Sam Pearce, Jayden Faunge, Ollie McKain tries. Faunge 3 conv. HT: 15-14.

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FOOTBALL

Methven racks up cricket score

By Adam Burns

Methven were in a dominant mood at the Domain as they ran out emphatic winners in Mainland senior football on Saturday.

adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

It appears Methven have again found their mojo.

The senior men’s division 2 outfit were relentless in the Mid Canterbury sunshine on Saturday as it trounced Cashmere Tech 7-0 at the Methven Domain.

After falling to its first defeat of the season a fortnight ago, the Mid Canterbury club seem to have recaptured some of the form which has made them a competition contender in its last two hitouts.

Methven now sits second on the senior men’s division 2 ladder, three points adrift of Ferrymead Bays.

However the footballing high point at the weekend came courtesy of Mid Canterbury United in the Canterbury Championship League, as the side pulled off a remarkable comeback against St Albans Shirley in Christchurch to claim back-to-back victories.

The visitors overturned a 2-0 deficit deep in the second half to win 3-2 with youngster Nic Eden the hero as his last-minute goal completed a superb rescue job.

The resurgence began when

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a strike from player/coach Luke Martin got the difference back to one before Niall Young equalised ahead of Eden’s last gasp winner.

United remain in sixth spot two points behind St Albans.

It was goals galore in the reserves encounter earlier in the

day, as St Albans completed a 9-5 win. Goals were scored by Juan Stimolo, Darren Cavill, Parker Bradford and a double by Ben Sutton for the visitors.

The club had an off day in division 4 as United fell to their first loss of the season, going down

2-0 to the Hornby United Honeybadgers at the Ashburton Domain after trailing 1-0 at halftime.

It was a wayward display for United as their fleet-footed forwards were constantly closed off by some committed Hornby defence. A missed penalty chance

in the second half by Byrne Martin summed up the day for the previously unbeaten United side.

The Christchurch club were also successful against Mid Canterbury opposition in division 7 as they knocked over a depleted Methven side 3-0 at Warren Park.

COVID

Local sport again forced to adapt Organisers of local competitions and events have again been forced to rethink delivery of community sport as the district faces at least another week of Alert Level 2 restrictions.

Several postponements were announced over the past week, while other top flight competitions have barred spectators from attending games.

With the re-emergence of Covid-19 in the community, both professional and community sport has been plunged into another state of uncertainty following the latest government restrictions.

The Mid Canterbury Rugby Union announced last week that the Senior B club rugby final in Methven and UC Championship game in Ashburton would be the only games in the region at the weekend which would go ahead under Alert Level 2 – both with no spectators.

The restrictions were flouted in Methven as hundreds turned out for the Senior B final, and and onlookers gathered on Belt Road during Mid Canterbury Combined’s

game against St Andrew’s despite the MCRU urging supporters not to congregate in the area.

Mid Canterbury Combined is set to host Shirley Boys’ High School at Ashburton College on Saturday.

The Canterbury Rugby Union however pulled the pin on lower grades including the Combined Colts semi-finals.

MCRU confirmed yesterday that rescheduled games including the Combined Colts semi-finals and other levels would commence this weekend with only one spectator per player.

“This is to ensure clubs can manage each game as one bubble and give everyone the safest environment possible.”

Mid Canterbury Netball abandoned all netball activity last week amid uncertain Alert Level 2 timeframes, although they proceeded with Sunday’s Hanan Shield trials at the EA Networks Centre.

Competitions are set to return this week with no spectators with last week’s cancelled fixtures rescheduled.

Health and safety measures were out-

lined by Mid Canterbury Netball on its Facebook page on Monday.

College grade basketball in Mid Canterbury was also cancelled on Friday.

Basketball New Zealand (BBNZ) is also biding its time before making any firm decisions around regional and national basketball events scheduled for later in the year.

The under-13 Southern Regional Championships is scheduled to be held at the EA Networks Centre in early October and Christchurch’s under-17 Nationals also set to be played later the same month.

“We will be seeking input from many of the general managers of associations throughout New Zealand and School Sport New Zealand,” a BBNZ spokesperson said earlier this week.

“We are aware that associations, schools, teams, players and parents need time to consider options including flight bookings, accommodation and other aspects.”

BBNZ national events would not go ahead under Alert Level 2 or higher.

Other codes have allowed for spectators but have renewed stringent protocols.

Mainland Football pressed on with local competitions with spectators, although there were guidelines around contact tracing, social distancing, gathering limits and hygiene measures issued.

Canterbury Rugby League also proceeded with competition fixtures, with similar measures implemented.

There were QR codes and sign in procedures at Robilliard Park at the weekend for the Ashburton Barbarians’ home game.

The ground was also closed for spectator parking.

Mid Canterbury Hockey confirmed its guidelines late last week, however pointed out that procedures may vary for players and spectators who play in the South Canterbury competitions.

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HOCKEY

Big clash a stalemate

By Adam Burns adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

The top two teams in first grade women’s hockey could not be separated at the weekend, as staunch defence dominated the topflight competition action.

First grade leaders Methven drew 1-1 with Hampstead Blue at the NBS Turf on Friday, as the leading contenders split the points.

It was only the second time this season in which Methven have failed to bank the three, after being pumped 4-0 by the same team back in June.

While Methven remain on top of the 1st grade ladder, Hampstead Blue have been overtaken by their fellow club side.

It was a tight duel in the earlier game as Hampstead edged Wakanui 1-0 to move into second position on 12 points, one ahead of Hampstead Blue.

As proceedings remained tough and taut on the women’s side, it was all action two days later in the 1st grade men’s competition.

Allenton gained their first win in several weeks when they prevailed 4-2 over Hampstead/Lowcliffe.

Tinwald Orange then ran riot, whacking Hampstead/Wakanui 12-0 which does their goal differential no disservice.

Wakanui were held to a 1-1 draw by Tinwald Black as the competiton’s top team hit their first season stumbling block.

The draw should be especially gratifying for the Tinwald outfit, who were hammered 8-1 in the sides’ last meeting.

Wakanui’s lead at the top of the table has now been cut to four points following the weekend’s round of games.

It was a mixed weekend in women’s division two for Mid Canterbury’s flag-bearers.

Competition leaders Tinwald went down 3-0 to Roncalli’s 1st XI in Timaru on Sunday.

Later in the day, a second half offensive by Wakanui led them to a 5-1 win over Tima-

ru Girls’ High School’s 2nd XI after being all square at 1-1 at halftime.

Tinwald remain on top although Cambridge are now one point behind.

Wakanui holds fourth spot in the nine team division.

Their boys’ division three team defaulted to Allenton on Monday night.

Both Wakanui club sides had the bye in Hockey South Canterbury’s senior division round.

Ashburton College’s 1st XI boys hold on to top billing in the Just Hockey SSL division 1 ladder courtesy of a 4-1 win over Burnside High School’s 1st XI in Christchurch on Friday.

Above – Tinwald goalie Caitlin Muir readies herself to make a stop in the box against Roncalli’s 1st XI. PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 160820-RH-004

RUGBY LEAGUE

Panthers claw back to beat Barbarians

By Jonathan Leask jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

The Ashburton Barbarians put up another strong fight, but the Hornby Panthers clawed their way back to a 34-32 win in the Canterbury Cup at Robilliard Park on Saturday.

The Barbarians had led 16-0 at halftime, only to be run down by the fast-finishing Panthers.

The visitors levelled the scores at 28-all with 10 minutes to go before going ahead with a converted try.

The Barbarians scored in the corner within the final minute, but the sideline conversion to snatch a draw was unsuccessful.

“It was a bit devastating to have been 16-0 up, and we just didn’t finish the job,” Barbarians manager Matt Milne said.

“Hornby came out in the second half firing to build some momentum and starved us of the ball.”

Paovale Sofai was named Barbarians player of the day, while Milne said Xavier Bartlett made an impressive return to the side.

In round 10 the Barbarians take on the Woolston Rams at Woolston Park.

The third-placed Rams are coming off a powerful 20-12 win over the top of the table and previously unbeaten Northern Bulldogs.

The Barbarians will then head to Kaiapoi to meet the Bulldogs in the final round.

They then turn their attention to the Aoraki Cup. Milne said facing the current top two sides in the final two weeks will be a great build-up for the Aoraki competition.

The draw for the Aoraki Cup hasn’t been finalised yet, but it is currently scheduled to start on September 12, Aoraki operations manager Steve Mckeown said, but due to Covid-19 “it’s a little difficult to lock in dates with confidence”.

After the three week round robin, the top two teams will meet in the grand final, while the third placed team will play the new club, Makikihi, in an exhibition game.

Then Mid Canterbury will play South Canterbury in a State of Origin type fixture, pencilled in for October 17 in Ashburton.

Aoraki will then host the South Island premiership tournament at Alpine Energy Stadium in Timaru on October 24-25.

The Ashburton Barbarians were full of running in the first half against the Hornby Panthers, but were run down in the second half.

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GOLF

Titanic Tinwald tussle

By Adam Burns adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

The stage is set for an all Tinwald scratch duel following the penultimate round of golf’s pennants competition on Sunday.

The Tinwald Top Guns booked top spot in the scratch event after accounting for Ashburton’s Bulldogs 15-2.

The victorious team will now face off with the second placed Turbos in next month’s finals, with the team two points behind its fellow club side after five rounds.

The Top Guns will be favoured to take flight in the final weekend of the scratch after they defeated the Turbos 14-3 in their third round meeting last month.

It leaves the Ashburton Bullets and the Methven Magics to scrap it out for bronze, after the two teams faced off at the weekend with the Bullets completing a 12-5 win to secure a playoff spot.

It has been a walk in the park for the Mayfield Masters in the low handicap round robin event.

The team put on another clinic in Methven at the weekend, thumping the Ashburton Bangers 16-1.

It now has an absurd 27.5 point lead heading into the final round.

It is heating up in the battle for the best of the rest as the Ashburton Battlers prevailed 12-5 over the Tinwald Trainwrecks.

The second-placed Tinwald team hold a two point buffer over the Battlers, with the Bangers a further 5.5 points back.

In the high handicap category, the Rakaia Rebels drew 8.5-8.5 with the Mayfield Meerkats, while the Tinwald Torpedoes beat the

Ashburton Bravehearts 12.5-4.5.

Elsewhere, Tinwald’s Terriers dispatched the Rakaia Rascals 14-3, the Methven Maulers beat the Tinwald Mud Dogs 12-5 and the Rakaia Click continued their top-notch form with a 12-4 defeat of Tinwald’s Tasers.

It sets up a final showdown between the Click and Maulers, who topped their pools with 62

Michael Kemp was in action for the Methven Magics in the scratch event at the weekend. The team will play off for bronze against the Ashburton Bullets next month.

PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 020820-HM-28 and 55 points respectively.

It will be an all-Mayfield affair in the ladies final following the latest round. The Marvels knocked over the Teasers 9-3, certifying their top place finish.

Their fellow club side the Maidens booked a final berth with an

8-4 win over the Methven Missys.

In other results, the Tinwald Twinkles had their best round of the competition with a resounding 11-1 win over the Ashburton Belles, while the Tigers won 9-3 over the Treasures in an all Tinwald clash.

The finals are scheduled to be played on September 6 however organisers are considering moving it back to September 13 to avoid clashing with the Aorangi trials.

The men’s finals will be played at Methven with the ladies teeing off at Mayfield.

WORKOUTS

ALL ON FOR YOUNG AND OLD

The evergreen Franco Hatton (second from left) looks to hold out his rivals at yesterday’s Ashburton workouts. The Les Smart-trained free-legged (no hopples) pacer led early before trailing.

The eventual winner however, came from out wide with Sam Ottley

and Itz To The Macs storming home to win from Punt Away (inside obscured). Second from right is Waihemo Hannah and Leo O’Reilly.

Itz To The Macs is trained by Mark Jones at Burnham, he produced the very smart La Rosa to win the next heat of the day by a big margin.

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■■ Bridge

Ashburton Bridge Club

Monday Evening – August 10th, Duplicate: N/S 1st George Brown & David Fisher, 2nd Paul Leadley & Janine Havis, 3rd Mary Francis & Graham Gilbert. E/W 1st Mervyn Jones & Mary Bruce, 2nd Eric & Wendy Parr, 3rd Bernie Jopson & Colin Clemens Tuesday Evening – August 11, Ron Sutherland Trophy: 1st Mary Buckland & Judith Edmond, 2nd Rosemary McLaughlin & Jan de Jong, 3rd =Anne & Maurice Reid and Kay Robb & Mike Holdaway, 4th Audrey Rooney & Pat Jordan, 5th Rewa Kyle & John Fechney, 6th Val Ferrier & Trish Small Wednesday Afternoon - August 12, Valetta Trophy: N/S 1st David Sewell & Debbie Seddon-Sewell, 2nd Trish Small & Leigh Wackrow, 3rd Rosemary McLaughlin & Judith Edmond. E/W 1st Peter Downward & Mary Buckland 2nd Rewa Kyle & Trish Downward, 3rd Anne Gilbert & Shirley Harris Thursday Evening – August 13, Eileen Willoughby Trophy: Section A. N/S 1st Jim Rooney & Linda Baker, 2nd Carolyn King & Jeanette Lovett, 3rd Judith Edmond & Maree Moore. E/W 1st Bev Macaulay & Trevor Coulter, 2nd Anne Gilbert & Bev Blair, 3rd Karen Daly & Pauline Scott.

Section B: N/S 1st Trish & Peter Downward, 2nd John Shearer & Jan de Jong, 3rd Derek Newton & Rosemary McLaughlin. E/W 1st Kay Robb & John Fechney, 2nd Rewa Kyle & Mike Holdaway, 3rd Trish & Maurice Small.

■■ Cycling

Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers

2020 Winter Series Training Rides No 8.

First Mark Summerfield 24m 59s. 2nd Sam Barltrop 25m 50s. 3rd. Nick Grijns 25m 01s.

4th Ross Templeton 25m 51s.5th Monique Brake 27m 22s. 6th Hayden Whiting 27m 22s. 7th Don Morrison 25m 53s. 8th Matt Marshall 25m 04s. 9th Emma Hudson 25m 59s. 10th Kyle Gray 25m 10s.

Tinwald Cycling U17 Development

Sunday August 16, Up Hill Down Hill, Wakanui T.T. 6km A. Grade. 1st Oli Nicholls 11m 44s. 2nd. Amwolf Artz 12m 16. 3rd.

Ryan Gallagher 12m 29s. B. Grade 1st Konrad Artz 13m 08s. 2nd Zoe Nicholls 13m 57s. C. Grade. 1st. Tineke Artz 13m 30s.

2nd. Logan McKnight 14m 33s. 3rd. Charlotte Neal 14m 52s.

2nd Leg 4km Up Hill Down Hill Wakanui TT A. Grade Oli Nicholls 8m 06s. 2nd Ryan Gallagher 8m 21s. 3rd. Amwolf Artz 8m 25s.

B. Grade. 1st. Konrade Artz 9m 10s. 2nd.

Zoe Nicholls 9m 32s. C. Grade. 1st Tineke Artz 9m 23s. 2nd Logan McKnight 9m 50s.

3rd. Charlotte Neal 10m 44s.

Combined Times 10km. A Grade Oli Nicholls 19m 50s. 2nd. Amwolf Artz 20m 41s. 3rd.

Ryan Gallagher 20m 50s. B. Grade 1st. Konrade Artz 22m 10s. 2nd. Zoe Nicholls 23m

SPORTS DRAWS

■■ Golf

Ashburton County Ladies Vet Golf

Friday August 21 at Mayfield. 9.30am start.

Please bring small gift for raffle and also bring own lunch.

Ashburton Golf Club

Saturday 22 August Round 4 of qualifying for the Club Championships will be played from the Blue Tees. Starting Times: Morning 8.00 (frost dependent) and afternoon report at 11.30 for a 12.00pm start. Nine hole golfers from 12.30.

Methven Golf Club

22nd August: 2nd Round Club Champs, Blue Tees. Tee Times Intermediate 12pm, Junior A 12.25, Junior B 12.30 Senior 12.40. Everyone else 12.30.

■■ Hockey

Mid Canterbury Hockey

Town v Country – Year 3-5 Sunday August 23 2020 9:00am: Year 3 Girls Town White vs Country Black ¼ turf (15 mins each way) 6 aside (Turf 2). Year 3/4 Boys Town White vs Country Black¼ turf (15 mins each way) 6 aside (Turf 4).

9:40am: Year 3/4 Boys Town Gold vs Country Silver ¼ turf (15 mins each way) 6 aside (Turf 2),Year 4 Girls Town White vs Country Black ½ turf (15mins each way) 6 aside (Turf 4).

10:30am: Year 5 Girls Town White vs Country Black ½ turf (20 mins each way) 7 aside (Turf 1), Year 5 Boys Town White

Ashburton Guardian Wednesday, August 19, 2020

29s. C. Grade 1st. Tineke Artz 22m 53s. 2nd Logan McKnight 24m 13s. 3rd Charlotte Neal 25m 36s. A great day’s riding by all.

Bradley 57.4, 59.4, 116.18, Bob McDonald 56.4, 57.4, 113.8, Isabella Smith 55.0, 57.4, 112.4, Lou Donaggio 48.1, 55.1, 103.2, Sam Letham 52.2, 50.0, 102.2, Adam Galloway 52.0, 49.1, 101.1.

Indoor at 25 yards, 17 August.

■■ Golf

Ashburton Golf Club

Saturday August 15 The winner of the Brandon Cup was Mike Holmes with 77 points on c/b from Steve McCloy. The Radius Care player of the day and winner over the field was Nick Knight with 43 pts.

Other winning scores: Mike Holmes, George Brown and Steve McCloy 41 pts; Bill Hetrick 40; Royce Jamieson and Brent Clarke 39; Don McQuarters and Brent MacGregor 38; Greg Fleming, Ross Chatterton, John Fechney and David Morrison 37; Sean Strange, Chris Ralston, Alan White, Robert Pawsey and Gavin Douglas 36.

Twos: David Morrison, Grant Smith, George Brown, Eric Parr, Robbie Bell, Gavin Douglas, Bill Hetrick, John Fechney and Dave Hewitt. Nearest The Pins: Braided Rivers: Chris Lovelock; Docks Bar and Seafood Grill: John Fechney; Value Plus Processing: Steve Vivian; South Island Seeds: Sean Strange; Property Brokers #6: Adrian Hopwood; Ton’s Thai Longest Putt #9: Phil Kerr; Tinwald Tavern Spot Prize: George Brown.

Net Eagles Jackpot Hole: #7 Birdie Jackpot Hole # 8.

Nine Hole Results: The Harvey Bakehouse winner was: Muriel Morgan with 27 nett. Other winning scores were: Murray Lister 30, Peter Stetchman 32, Stewart Bennet and Antony White 33.

Ashburton 9 Hole Golf

Last Thursday we played Round 5 of the Marion Marshall Trophy, sponsored by Sega Golf. The winner was Chris Anderson (32) on countback from Antony White also on 32 followed by Peter Stechman (33) and Helen Argyle (34).

A group played in the Aorangi Tournament on14th August in Geraldine and came home with some impressive results. Men’s Nett Trophy winner, Murray Lister and Women’s Nett Trophy winner, Chris Anderson were joined by Peter Woods, runner-up, Men’s Nett and Tonee Hurley and Robynne Nicholl who won prizes for their nett scores.

On Thursday August 20, play will be sponsored by Netherby Pharmacy (best nett and best putting). On August 27 the first round of the Club 9 Hole Championships is taking place, while those of us not playing in the championships will play a stroke round sponsored by Accountantz.

Mayfield Golf Club

Club champs semi-final winners senior Harley Davies Junior A Ian Beach intermediate plate semi-final Grant Early Ali McLeod.

Others played stroke round winners Gordon Duthie net 68 Allan Dixon 71 Roger Lake 72 Wayne Vessey 73.

Nearest Pins: No 2 Aon Insurance: Arthur Grigg, No11 Jon McAuliffe Bayleys: Roger Lake, No 5 Campbell contracting Murray Keir, No 14 ANZ Bank: Wayne Blair.

vs Country Black ½ turf (20 mins each way) 7 aside (Turf 2).

11:20am: Year 5 Boys Town Gold vs Country Silver ½ turf (20 mins each way) 7 aside (Turf 1), Year 5 Girls Town Gold vs Country Silver ½ turf (20 mins each way) 7 aside (Turf 2).

Town teams to wear WHITE, Country teams to wear BLACK, Please arrive 15 mins before your game starts.

For the Year 3 and 4 games coaches will umpire. For the Year 5 games umpires will be provided.

21 August to 26 August 2020

Mid Canterbury Hockey

NBS Turf is currently operating under Level 2 Covid-19 restrictions – please ensure you comply with the guidelines as currently advertised on Mid Canterbury Hockey website: www.mchockey.co.nz/Covid19 Small Sticks Duty Club: Wakanui Friday 21 August Kiwi Sticks [Yr 5] 3.45 pm Tinwald Foothills v Allenton Yr 5 [Turf a] G Muir, H Kidd Wakanui Blue v Tinwald [Turf b] S Greeson, H Kidd 4.30 pm Rakaia Yr 5 v Methven [Turf a] G Muir, H Kidd Wakanui Black [BYE] Kiwi Sticks [Yr 6] 4.30 pm Wakanui v Methven White [Turf b] S Greeson, H Kidd 5.15 pm Collegians D & E v Rakaia Yr 6 [Turf a] L Lansdown, M Marshall Methven Black v Allenton Yr 6 [Turf b] J Ellis, L Marshall 6.00 pm Tinwald Foothills v Tinwald [Turf a] L Lansdown, J Ellis 1st Grade Women 6.50 pm Methven v Wakanui [Hampstead, Hampstead Blue] 8.00 pm Hampstead v Hampstead Blue [Methven, Wakanui] Just Hockey SSL Div 1 Boys Marist Park @ St Bedes 7.10 pm Christchurch Boys High School 2nd XI v Ashburton College 1st XI [Umpires supplied] Small Sticks Duty Club: Methven Saturday

Ashburton Rifle Club

Greg Menzies 99.6, Allan Mitchell 94.4, Leo Wildey 94.4, Sam Lovett 91, Abby Calder 87, Quynn Geddes 87.2, Lachlan Storey 90, Taylah Geddes 79.1, Andie Geddes 77, Penny Stilgoe 87, Kinsey Storey 68.

Mt Somers Rifle Club

Jesse Lill 91.3, Warwick Lill 97.3, Bree Greer 87.1, Tim Greer 92.4, Archie Rooney 93, 92.2, Peyton Fews 63, 65, Olivia Fews 86, 89, Jess Heaven 89.1, Chris Rooney 82, 78, Zoey Reveley 75, 76, Henry Murphy 65, Billy Philpot 64, Milan Jade-Holland 63, Ally 72, Brent Frame 97.4, 98.3, Dave Millichamp 92.2, Kevin Fews 93, Stephen Millichamp 95.1, 97.4, Eddie Millichamp 86, 92.1.

Seafield v Mt Somers

Seafield Rifle Club

Robbie Hewitt 94.2, Neville Martin 95.2, Ross Duncan 92.2, Peter Wilson 92.3, total 373.10.

Mt Somers Rifle Club The Combined XV put in some superb tackling against St Andrew’s on Saturday.

9&18 second shot: Brian Fielder Twos: Steve King Roger Lake Ali Mcleod Christine Ross Murray Keir Dave Morrow Rosehope Rommey Player of the Day: Gordon Duthie 83.15.68

Methven Golf Club

August 15 Senior: Steve Schwass 74-6-68 by lot. Intermediate: Phil Johnson 81-11-70 by lot. Junior A: Rod Carson 90-19-71. Junior B: Bruce Dickson 91-22-69.

Other Good Scores: 68 Greg Overall. 69 Dayle Lucas. 70 Gavin Murray. 71 Paddy Helmore, Alister Maxwell. 72 Neil McArther, Frekkie Greybie, Phil Elliott. 73 Ian Lucas, Piers Rolton. Twos: Gary Kermode, Peter Harper. Dubliner Best Nett: Steve Schwass 68 by lot. Methven Foursquare Second Best Nett: Greg Overall 68. Bar Voucher Best Gross: Dayle Lucas 72 Closest to the Pins-Aqua Japanese No 4: Jim Lattimore. Bar Voucher No 6: Frikkie Greybie. Ski Time No 13: Greame Gunn.

Green Parrot No 17: Matt Guncan. Hunters Wines No 14: Neil McArther.

Tinwald Golf Club

Saturday August 15, Stableford Leading scores in the stroke round and championship qualifier played on Saturday; - 12; Pete Summerfield 70, Steve Cowie 71, Regan Stills 72. 13-18; Lyndon Moore 70, Gordon Rennie 71, Chris Bell 72, Snow Pierce, Wayne Mellish 73. 19 Plus; Will Morrison 69 c/b Nigel Duncan 69, Des Green

22 August Mini Sticks 10.15 am Methven Yr 3 v Tinwald Foothills [Turf a] Coaches Allenton v Wakanui Blue [Turf b] Coaches Methven Yr 4 v Hampstead [Turf c] Coaches Tinwald v Wakanui Black [Turf d] Coaches Fun Sticks 11.00 am Draws made on the day [Coaches] Senior Women Tim 4.50 pm TGHS v Wakanui [Umpires supplied] Senior Men Tim 2.55 pm Northern Hearts v Wakanui [Umpires supplied] Sunday 23 August 2nd Grade Girls Draw unknown at time of publication 1st Grade Men 4.00 pm Wakanui v Hampstead/Wakanui [Allenton, Tinwald Orange] 5.25 pm Tinwald Black v Hampstead Lowcliffe [Wakanui, Hampstead/ Wakanui] 6.50 pm Allenton v Tinwald Orange [Tinwald Black, Hampstead Lowcliffe] Monday 24 August 2nd Grade Boys Tim AE 5.40 pm TBHS Colts v Wakanui [Umpires supplied] Ash NBS 6.15 pm Allenton v Mackenzie [S Moore, J Gray] Tuesday 25 August Kwik Sticks [Yrs 7 & 8] 4.00 pm Wakanui Blue/Collegians v Allenton [L Ellis, B Greer] 5.15 pm Methven v Tinwald Foothills [M Wilson, G Oates] 6.30 pm Wakanui Black v Tinwald Orange [A Mitchell, M Amos] Wednesday 26 August Just Hockey SSL Div 2 Girls Nunweek Park 2 6.10 pm Avonside Girls High School v Ashburton College 1st XI [Umpires supplied] Connetics SSP Boys Ash NBS 6.45 pm Timaru Boys High School 1st XI v St Andrew’s College 1st XI [Umpires supplied]

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Mid Canterbury Rugby

Note that games times have been adjusted to allow bubbles to be separated.

70. Women; Jo Peacock 66, Sally Lane 72, Sharon Watson 73. Nearest the pin; Tinwald Liquorland # 2; Wayne Mellish. Gluyas Ford # 6; Cawte Whiting. The Fine Lion # 12; Michael Thomas. Ace Automotive # 16; Regan Stills. G & R Seeds 2nd shot #11; Jeff Naish.

Two’s; Wayne Mellish, Bruce Collins, Regan Stills, Jeff Naish, Gordon Rennie, Bill Mason, Tetua Tuakeu, Jacqui Beardsley. Eagle; Gary Lee # 1.Net Eagle; # 9 Will Morrison.

Veterans Golf

Results from 17 August played at Rakaia: Irish Stableford, 1st equal: C Alexander, A Smith, M Green G Lane: P Walker, B Winchester, S Dunlop, M Gray: J Robinson, A Dixon, G Brown, K Borland. Twos P Walker (2) J Robinson and B Winchester. Next Game August 31 Mayfield.

Southern Golf Trip 2-6 November.

■■ Shooting

Ashburton District Rifle Club

16 August at 500 yards.

TR, Martin Fleming 50.8, 50.6, 100.14, Gareth Miller 50.4, 50.7, 100.11, John Snowden 50.5, 50.1, 100.6, John Fleming 49.6, 48.1, 97.7, John Miller 47.4, 49.6, 96.10, Mike Chui 45.2.

FTR, Chris Brown 60.8, 60.6, 120.14, Coby Snowden 57.3, 58.2, 115.5, Murray Cook 58.3, 56.2, 114.5, Mark Alexander 55.2, 59.1, 114.3, Brian Graystone 54.1, 59.5, 113.6, Charlie Ledbrook 45.0, 49.2, 94.2.

FO, David Smith 60.8, 58.7, 118.15, Darral

There will be bubbles of 100 max at each game.

Teams should not arrive more than 30 minutes before kick-off to assist in the management of the bubbles—just a reminder one SPECTATOR per Player.

Under 13 will be playing night games.

19 August: Secondary School Girls Under 18 - AshHutt vs Roncalli, TBC 22 August 2020: Heartland - Trial Game or Camp TBC Combined Colts – Playoffs 15 August Matches played on the 22 August Methven/Rakaia v Christchurch, Rakaia1, 2:00pm K Faalogo, High School Old Boys v Celtic/Southern EuroAgri/NPD, 2:30pm.

1st XV UC Championship: MC Combined v Shirley Boy’s High, Ashburton College, 12:00pm H Grant, A McGirr, C Marshall.

Under 18 Combined: MCRU Alps v Prebbleton, Tinwald1, 1:30pm J O’Connor Under 16 Combined Matches not played on 15th Moved to 22 August - MCRU Plains v West Melton, Collegiate1, 1:30pm, MCRU Alps v Saracens, Hinds2, 1:00pm.

Under 14.5 Combined – Matches not played on 15th Moved to 22 August MCRU Plains v Prebbleton, Collegiate1, 12:00pm, MCRU Alps v West Melton, Hinds5, 12:30pm.

Under 13 Friday 21 August: Celtic v Methven, Celtic1, 6:00pm, Southern/Tinwald Howden AG v Collegiate Ross Leadley Building, Hinds2, 6:00pm, BYE Allenton Smallbones.

Under 11.5: Celtic Green v Collegiate Cates Crain & Seed, Celtic1A, 1:30pm, Methven Black v Hampstead, Methven1A, 1:15pm, Methven White v Southern Coleman Ag, Methven1B, 1:15pm, Rakaia v Celtic White, Rakaia4, 12:00pm.

Under 10: Allenton Trembath Construction v Celtic White, Allenton2, 1:15pm,

Brent Frame 97.4, Stephen Millichamp 95.1, Tim Greer 92.4, Eddie Millichamp 86, total 370.9

Mayfield Rifle Club

Lillian Snowden 79.1, Daniel Gould 92.3, John Snowden 93.1, John Fleming 96.6, 99.4, Alan Wakelin 94.5, Carl Nordqvist 98.5, 98.5, Martin Fleming 96.5, 97.4, Hamish Dalzell 90.1.

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Celtic Squash Club

Results from last week’s round of the Celtic Squash Club’s winter league competition: Team 1 lost to Team 3 3-18: Jason Feutz lost to Lee Barker 1-3, Craig Donaldson lost to Rob Giles 0-3, Rebecca Abernethy lost to Mike Keen 0-3, Jayden Henshilwood lost to Jan Lee 2-3, Kate Williams lost to Maggie Clark 0-3.

Team 6 lost to Team 7 9-14: Chris O’Reilly beat John McDonnell 3-2, Ron Carlson lost to Chris Thompson 0-3, Chris Lima lost to Neil Keenan 2-3, Stacey Smith lost to Neil Keenan 1-3, Riley Broker beat Lucas Raphold 3-0, Jane Kingan lost to Tate Dryland 0-3.

Team 5 lost to Team 8 7-16: Mick Hooper lost to Paul Cousins 1-3, Phil Andrew lost to Harry Stanway 0-3, Neil Keenan beat Ian Dolden 3-1, Amy Muckle lost to Melissa Wilson 2-3, Chrissie Stratford lost to Guy Stanway 1-3, Sarah Forbes lost to Chrissie Stratford 0-3.

Team 4 lost to Team 2 6-16: Ben Kruger lost to Billy Nolan 1-3, Wouter Myburgh lost to Jimmy Hunn 0-3, Jordie Hooper lost to Brendan Clark 0-3, Hamish Trott lost to Kirsty Clay 1-3, Hamish O’Reilly beat Hayden Robinson 3-1, Sian Hurley lost to Megan Bell 1-3.

Hampstead v Rakaia, Hampstead1A, 1:15pm, Methven Red v Methven Black, Methven5, 12:15pm, Methven White v Southern Four Seasons Treecare, Methven4, 12:15pm, Tinwald ACE Automotive v Celtic Green, Tinwald3, 12:00pm.

Under 9: Collegiate/Hampstead Regent Cinema v Allenton Engineering Solutions, Hampstead1B, 1:15pm, Rakaia v Celtic, Rakaia2B, 1:15pm, Tinwald Moore Mechanical v Southern Hayden McKenzie Contracting, Tinwald4, 12:00pm, BYE Methven.

Under 8: Allenton Alpine View v Southern Busch Joinery, Allenton3, 1:15pm, Celtic Green v Methven/Mt Somers, Celtic2A, 12:00pm, Rakaia v Methven, Rakaia2A, 1:15pm, Tinwald Gluyas Nissan v Collegiate/Hampstead, Tinwald3, 1:15pm, BYE Celtic White.

Under 7: Collegiate Ashburton Crane Hire v Celtic, Celtic2B, 12:00pm, Methven v Allenton Auto Maroon, Methven1A, 12:00pm, Methven/Mt Somers v Allenton Gold Young Electrical, Mt Somers1A, 1:00pm, Rakaia v Southern Blue James Doyle Contracting, Rakaia2B, 12:00pm, Tinwald Black NZ Livestock’s v Tinwald Orange Skip 2 it Flooring, Tinwald4, 1:15pm, BYE Southern White Riverlea Ag. Under 6: Allenton Gold Ashburton Plumbing Services Gold v Collegiate, Allenton2, 12:00pm, Allenton Maroon Sparrow Family v Methven Black, Allenton3, 12:00pm, Hampstead v Southern Red, Hampstead 1A, 12:00pm, Methven White v Southern White, Methven1B, 12:00pm, Mt Somers v Celtic Green, Mt Somers1B, 1:00pm, Rakaia v Southern Blue, Rakaia2A, 12:00pm, Tinwald Alluvial Black v Tinwald Cranfield Glass Blue, Tinwald1A, 12:00pm, Tinwald Canvas Orange v Celtic White, Tinwald1B, 12:00pm.

Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Ashburton Guardian

CLUB NEWS 23

NETBALL

Premier netball behind closed doors

By Adam Burns adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

The ACL premier 1 competition will be without the standard cheer of the EA Network Centre as players resume pleasantries tomorrow night.

After last week’s scheduled fixtures were scrubbed due to the developing Covid situation, rescheduled games are set to go ahead this week, albeit with no spectators.

How teams pick themselves up following another strange old week in 2020 will be one of the big questions.

The week off may not necessarily have been a bad thing for Hampstead.

The side has been outstanding in premier netball this season, however the group was forced to tough it out against Methven a fortnight ago.

Considering a handful of its squad were also involved in Hanan Shield trials at the weekend, the side will undoubtedly be refreshed as they do battle with College A in tomorrow night’s first game.

With five of the Hanan Shield playing squad in action, it is more than just competition points up for grabs as players look to put their

best foot forward ahead of rep duty.

The middle game features Methven and Celtic B going toe-to-toe.

Methven have gradually improved as the season has gone on, however Celtic B proved competitive enough in stages a fortnight ago in a strong finish against United.

United A and Celtic A may provide the most intriguing battle of the evening in the later game, with Celtic desperate to find some vintage form.

However United have gone under the radar this season and are more than capable of delivering an upset, in what would be a further blow to the ACL heavyweight’s chances.

Celtic will be looking to find some necessary form this week.

Allenton Winter Bowls

Another two weeks of lovely sunny weather has seen the” all weather” green in full use. Pairs being played on Wednesday August 8 with fourteen teams competing.

There were three teams with three win, only points separating them 1st, G. Bishop & M. Anderson 2nd, H. Goodall & J. Ryk 3rd. M. Quinn & R. Davies.

Two Bowl Triples played on Saturday afternoon also had fourteen teams. This was the second last tournament of this discipline for the winter season. R Tonks, P. Whinham & B. Osborne were the winners. 2nd. L. Muir, S. Calder & R, Kane 3rd.

M. Quinn S. Holdom & J. May. Friday Triples on the 14th had to be cancelled owing to the restrictions of Alert level 2.

On Saturday 24 players were to the go to the Timaru bowling Club for our annual winter challenge, it was decided it prudent to cancel this, in light of the uncertainty of Covid requirements. Owing to this, the usual Saturday games are to be transferred to the next day. It has been a very difficult season for those organising these tournaments and we all appreciate the way the players have co-operated with them.

On the August 30 the Mid Canterbury Sub Centre are holding a fund-raising tournament at the Allenton green, single entries from all clubs are welcome. All clubs have been notified of help required.

Ashburton Golf Club

A big day, after the heavy frost last Saturday, saw a tight finish to the Brandon Cup. Steve McCloy set the benchmark playing early. He shot a very handsome 41 points to go alongside the 36 he shot last week, for a combined 77.

Mike Holmes matched his 36 last week then also matched his 41 on Saturday and managed to snaffle the trophy on countback. Well done Dr Mike.

Top score of the day was a superb 43 points by Nick Knight. Bill Hetrick managed to shoot his age again for the umpteenth time. The man is certainly a Brandon legend.

Though Steve Mc didn’t manage to get the trophy, he still jumped to top spot in the RMF Silva cup standings with 23 points closely followed by Dr Mike, Sean and Jordy.

Sunday pennants was another great fun day at Methven, though the scores did not fall too well for the Brandon teams.

Hamish led the bullets to a good win over the hosts, but not by enough points to snag a finals berth, and with Hoppy away, his bulldogs floundered to a loss against the Top Guns.

The scratch final will now be an all-Tinwald affair with the Top Guns taking on the Turbos. In the low handicap section Jordy found his captains legs and steered his Battlers to a good win, but his celebratory lemonade shandy must have been a wee bit too strong as he was refused service at a local establishment for looking a bit tipsy in his eyes. All the other players eyes were blurred as well. With tears, at the look on Jordy’s face. Should have had more raspberry with your coke, wee man.

In Paddy and Bruces absence, Gaby led the Bangers to a solid 16:1 loss against the Mayfield Masters, which is actually an improvement from the last game, and Shanes Bravehearts finished the round

Members displayed and reported on masks – some commercially made and others made at home.

A long discussion about the arrangements for the Stavely Camp in early September and names of those attending were confirmed. On the Show and Tell table there was a very large ‘peggy square’ blanket, machine embroidered tags, natural wool home spun adults jersey, button to neck cardigan also for an adult, child’s jersey, spiral socks, baby blanket and baby singlet and several hats – all different! The gathering then attended to the crafts they were working on and checking out the Library for ideas for the next project.

Lions Club of Ashburton

Sophia Bidwell (left), Lois Johnston and Helen Webby perform at the Ashburton Musical Club’s Café Operana. robin with a 5 from 5 ratio, well done boys.

At Mayfield in the ladies games, both our Birdies and Belles suffered defeats and failed to make the final. So across all the grades the Brandon teams have not made any final, for shame! I think a rigorous pre season training regime will need to be undertaken next year.

One more little tip. When you are putting your gear into a friend’s car for a golf trip. Please make sure that you have packed everything. As playing in the frost at Methven in your carpet slippers is not ideal. Is it Spud?

This Saturday we have club champs final qualifying round with a stroke round off the blue tees. the grades have been posted and handicaps set, so you will know what you need to do to get yourself a spot in the matchplay games, which start in a fortnight. If you are unavailable for the knock out games then please let Matt or Terry know.

See you around. Good golfing.

Ashburton Musical Club

A Public concert held by Ashburton Musical Club on Sunday August 9 with “Cafe Operana” group coming from Dunedin and Christchurch to perform.

The group, consisting of Helen Webby on Pedal Harp, Sophia Bidwell on accordion and Lois Johnston vocals took the audience on a musical merry-go-round ride through Puccini’s Florence to Macedonia and on to Paris.

Cafe Operana recreated the atmosphere of a French Salon in the early 1900s.

The programme was: 1. French Waltzes 2. Ninio Precioso, 3 Barcarolle, 4 Cafe 1930, 5 Intermezzo Sinfonico, 6 Duke, 7 Zajdi Zajdi, 8 Carousel, 9 Retour des Hirondelles, 10 Ne Me Quitte Pas, 11 Tosca’s G-String, 12 La Source, 13 Tchavalo Swing, 14 Blue Smoke, 15, La Vie En Rose, 16

Chanson D’Amour (with audience participation).

These three very talented musicians interacted with the audience, giving us the feeling of sitting outside a cafe in Paris while enjoying being entertained.

With the help of Creative NZ, Musical Club were able to bring Cafe Operana to Ashburton.

Afternoon tea and a chat with the group concluded a very enjoyable afternoon of music.

Ashburton MSA Golf Section

On the August 9 seventeen players travelled to Mayfield for a round of golf. The weather was great and the scenery was stunning but unfortunately the scores were not with only one player playing to their handicap, so to put it in to context it was a nice walk spoilt by a bad round of golf.

Local player Christine Ross was top of the scoreboard with 37 stablefords, Sue Newman was 4 points back on 33 with Brent Smith and Judy Webb taking out the final prizes. Richard Thompson managed one good shot for the day to pick up the closet to the pin prize. Maxine Carter was awarded Chump of the Day for having 3 gin shots from the same spot, and at time of print were waiting to hear back from the Guinness Book Of Records to see if this is some sort of record.

Our next game of golf is on 13th September at Ellesmere.

Ashburton MSA Pentanque

Club day turnouts have been good while the weather has been kind to is. While we are in Level Two Lock down we have put off our Club Days, and have postponed the Triples week-end.

A shame to have to do this after all the

work and planning that has gone into this, but social distancing would have been tricky and we must play safe.

Look what happens when someone doesn’t think of consequences.

Our Canterbury Doubles and Singles went off well with a Christchurch team winning the trophy, and Karen Bensdorp and Richard Brown coming second. In fact 8 of our players finished in the top 8.

The singles was also won by a Christchurch player and Richard Browne was runner-up. We had there players finish in the top 8.

It is good to see our players taking part in these tournaments and to see how well they are doing against the big guns.

We played our Club Women’s and Men’s Singles on the same day with the Women’s being won by Shelagh Field, runner up Nicky Foden and Karen Bensdorp third. The Men’s was won by Garry Kilgour, runner-up Neville Bensdorp, and Mick Little was third.

We have only one more club event for this year, but still have 4 tournaments to fit in, and we will.

Creative Fibre

A small gathering of members met at The Plains Museum for the monthly meeting which began with the co-chairperson welcoming the members and commenting on the Exhibition we have on show at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

The eye-catching display was curated by the Art Gallery staff. The comments from the public over the weekend were complimentary which was pleasing.

There are 103 exhibits which cover nearly all aspects of our members handiwork from fashion garments, decorative items, sample books, floor and wall rugs, throws, shawls and babywear as well as a model of the Christchurch Cathedral to scale and before the earthquakes.

The August meeting of the Lions Club of Ashburton was held at Hotel Ashburton on Wednesday 5 August, with Club President Roger Paterson once again at the helm.

The meeting targeted and evaluated the coverage of Club projects. President Roger requested the Club’s sub-committee groups consider doing more hands on projects in the future and not expect a financial return.

Roger also requested members consider how to celebrate the Club’s 60th year in 3 years’ time.

Visitors to the meeting included David Robertson and Simon Schubert. Health and welfare of members was discussed with some pertinent and interesting points made. A tribute was paid to former club member Bruce Flett who passed away as a result of a boating accident in July of this year.

Club members were urged to consider the Hearing Impaired when speaking at meetings as this factor can be a possible deterrent to some folk attending meetings.

Best wishes were extended to Richard Giller who has adopted a Retired Lion status. The Club wishes Richard and Joyce all the best for their retirement.

Lance Schubert received the International President’s Award for holding the President office during the Lions hundredth year of service throughout the world.

Andy McKee gave a light-hearted and interesting 3 minute speech.

Unanimous support was given to club member Garth Bateup’s nomination for 2nd Vice District Governor. Garth stated his motivation for taking this step was to make a difference to people’s lives in Mid-Canterbury.

Max Cawte has agreed to accept the position of 2nd Vice President for the Club and this too was warmly received.

The Bill Doak Cup, for Mid-Canterbury Lions Clubs fund raising efforts and results, was awarded to our club.

The annual Golf Tournament is to be held on Thursday October 8, 11.00am start. Hopefully Sir Richard Hadlee will be in attendance. More details to follow in September so watch this space.

The Lions Club of Ashburton will hold its September meeting at the Hotel Ashburton on Wednesday September 2 at 6.30pm. This will be subject to Covid 19 conditions.

The guest speakers will be the well-travelled Don and Alison Shearer, who will talk about their walks in the Lake Country of England. This meeting is a Partners night so we look forward to a good attendance and a great night.

24 PUZZLES Puzzles and horoscopes Ashburton Guardian Wednesday, August 19, 2020

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Stay away from the “I did it, and so can you” type of messaging today because it’s overly simplistic and does not account for the myriad of ways that people are so different from one another.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): The reality of a situation is much better than you’re thinking it is. You just have to ask different questions of it. A person coming from a different place in life will help you frame things another way.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Any mistakes in the work will actually be mistakes of planning. The more time you spend thinking ahead and setting yourself up for a win, the better your day will go.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Your natural responses cannot be correct or incorrect. They just are.

The behaviour you choose after you feel a certain way can be very much wrong or right.

You’ll choose carefully tonight.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): While it’s natural to sometimes feel bad, sad, worried or angry, those who stay in these states indefinitely will have a negative effect on your well-being. When choosing your company, consider tone.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): It turns out that the period of time when you felt like you were meandering was actually a long and deliberate planning stage for what’s going on with you today.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): When you are in an observant, receptive and artistic mood, “always,” “never” and other extremes of language fall away. You revel in life’s many colours and shades beyond black and white.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You’ve known things to be more work than anticipated, but today’s thing is ridiculous. Devote yourself when it’s adding up to something that will matter. This isn’t. Get out of it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You’re still figuring out what can be done and which tasks fall neatly under your jurisdiction. It might be worth it to take on something not your responsibility, even though you won’t get credit.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): There was a time when you stretched yourself to fit a role. And then, slowly, steadily, you grew to fit the title.

You’re about to repeat this process with a new challenge.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Your attitude is the perfect match to get any job done, but especially the ones that have to do with extending your powers of empathy to figure out how best to help the situation along.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You won’t go wrong when you aim for tangible, quantifiable outcomes.

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Daily Diary WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Betty’s circuit training in hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9am - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSUEM. Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

9.30am STEADY AS YOU GO FALL PREVENTION. Otago Medical School gentle exercises designed to strengthen muscles

THURSDAY , AUGUST 20 9am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Toys to hire, the Triangle, 106 Victoria Street, look us up on facebook - Ashburton toy library.

9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Daytime section, all abilities welcome,

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2020 and improve balance in a supportive environment. Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. St Davids Union Church, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am STEADY AS YOU GO FALL PREVENTION. Otago Medical School gentle exercises designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance in a supportive environment. Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am - 4pm ASHBURTON MENZSHED. For men of all ages and abilities, join us for a cuppa. 8 William Street.

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6pm ASHBURTON TRAVEL CLUB. Mid-winter dinner, Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse Road.

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IN MEMORIAM

de JONG Marijnus Pieter Adrianus (Martin) – On August 16, 2020, suddenly at home Ashburton, aged 88 years.

Loved husband and best friend of Jan and the late Netty. Much loved father and father-in-law of Pat and the late Elly Baker, Sue and the late Johann de Jong, Annette, Martin and Jill.

Loved Opa of Jonathan, Carolyn and Stephanie; David and Martin; Craig and Pamela; and Jamie. Loved great Opa of Daniel, Makayla, Samuel, Harrison, Bella and Jesse; Chad and Mitchell; and Cameron.

Messages to the de Jong family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In Lieu of flowers donations to St John would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Martin’s life will be held at the Church of the Holy Name, Sealy Street, Ashburton on FRIDAY, August 21, commencing at 1.30pm followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

HOLLEY Kenneth George (Ken) – On Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Ashburton Hospital, aged 79 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Kath.

Loved father and father-inlaw of Craig (Rotorua), Brent and Grace (Rarotonga), Carol and Brent McDowell.

Loved Grandad of Kiana, Marshall, Emray, Kowen, Mason, and Aiden.

Stepfather of Maria Crone, Joe, Tim, Sean, Lisa, Maria, Paul, Anthony, and Eugene.

Step grandfather of Jessica, Danielle, Indya, Kane, Bailey, George Luke, Catlyn, Liam, Monique, Anthony, and Joe. The family would like to give a big thank you to all the staff in Ward 1 at the Ashburton Hospital for their care of Kenneth. Messages to the Holley Family, 53 Johnstone Street, Ashburton 7770. In accordance with Kenneth’s wishes a private cremation has been held.

PATTERSON, Ethel Constance – On August 16, 2020, peacefully at home, Ashburton, aged 95 years.

Dearly loved wife of the late Ivan. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Jan and Ken Wheeler (Moeraki), Helen (Ashburton), David and Julie (Pleasant Point), Andrew and Maria (Invercargill).

Loved Grandmother of Oscar, Louis, and Ingrid, and loved sister of Hilda Gray (Ashburton). Messages to the Patterson Family, C/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

Ethel’s Funeral Service will be held at Hakatere Presbyterian Parish Church, cnr Grahams Road and Thomson Street, Tinwald, Ashburton on Thursday, August 20, commencing at 1.30pm, followed by interment at the Papakaio Cemetery, Oamaru, on FRIDAY, August 21, at 1pm.

All relatives and those who knew Ethel well over the years are welcome to attend both services.

CAMERON, Ian Gordon – Died 19 August 2010 We thought of you today but that is nothing new.

We thought of you yesterday and days before that too.

We think of you in silence we often speak your name.

All we have are memories and your picture in a frame.

Your memory is a keepsake from which we will never part.

God has you in his arms we have you in our hearts. Love you forever.

From your loving wife and family.

HATHAWAY, Graeme David – On August 16, 2020, at his home following a short illness, aged 73 years.

Dearly loved husband of Maureen. Loved dad of Shilo and Steve, and Jo. Adored Poppie of Paris, Maddi and BJ, Piper; and Ardan, and great Poppie of Te Mananui. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Rayna and David, Wendy and Keith. In lieu of flowers donations to St John Ashburton would be gratefully received and may be left at the service.

Messages to the Hathaway Family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Graeme’s life will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Street, Ashburton on FRIDAY, August 21, commencing at 10.30am.

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HUNT David Neil (Honey) – On August 15, 2020 at Ashburton Hospital after a short illness, aged 63 years.

Dearly loved son of the late Henry and Ngaire. Cherished brother and brother-in-law of Robin and Iain Tuanui, Gavin and Annette, Julie MacKenzie and John Roseveor, Lynda and Simon Hadfield, Colin and Chiyo, and Peter.

Loved and respected by all his nieces and nephews. Many thanks to Dr Penny Holdaway, Cancer Society, staff at Ward 1 Ashburton Hospital and his Hakatere family.

Messages to the Hunt Family, C/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Dave’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Street, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, August 20, commencing at 2pm, followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery. Due to Level 2 restrictions, attendance at the service is limited to 100 people, please keep this in mind if you wish to attend.

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Titanic tussle looms

MIDWEEK SPORT

Last line of defence

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By Adam Burns adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

Foregone conclusion right?

Not on Mid Canterbury Combined’s watch.

Perhaps the unbeaten frontrunners of the UC Championship were lured into a false sense of security at the weekend, against one of the competition’s bottom teams.

Whatever the bottom line was, a brave Combined side went just shy of causing the biggest boilover of the competition against St Andrew’s, behind closed doors at Ashburton College on Saturday.

A late try by centre Isi Saumaki ensured STAC escaped with a 35-30 win to keep their winning streak intact, now extended to nine games, as they hold an eight point lead at the top of the championship.

However it was a close run thing, as Combined picked up a bonus point, and even had a chance to snatch it at the death as the home team hammered away at the St Andrew’s line.

Despite the defeat, it was a remarkable performance from Combined, who led 2414 at the break as the usually resolute STAC defence was opened up.

The 30 points Combined scored were the most STAC had conceded in a game all season, and only Christchurch Boys’ High School had gotten as close to them on the scoreboard.

Adding to the off-the-wall theme of the day was the fact the game was played with no spectators under Alert Level 2 restrictions, as some reportedly used their cars as viewing platforms.

Mid Canterbury Combined were only able to field a 21-man squad after suffering a withdrawal on the morning as the injured Caleb Ward took a spot on the bench, only for the team to lose outside back Cade Whittaker during the warm-up.

Charlie Brown nudged Combined ahead with an early penalty, however STAC responded with the game’s first try following a lineout.

The visitors stretched their lead soon after when first-five Jack Harding dummied from first receiver to go in under the posts untouched as the competition leaders raced to 14-3.

At this point it was going to script, but then Combined started upping the ante at ruck time as they established some field position.

The side worked their way into STAC’s 22

STAC ‘may have been too cocky’

By Adam Burns adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

Mid Canterbury Combined’s Michael Hennings puts on a fend on St Andrew’s lock Ben Farrell during the sides’ UC Championship thriller at the weekend.

PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 150820-RH-008 before lock Pasi Hala hit a superb ball on the angle and powered through several defenders to score under the crossbar.

Combined kept the squeeze on before the hosts claimed the lead after replacement Taurangi Daniel chased and seized a fortuitous bounce off a blindside kick to round the posts.

The home team delivered another blow before halftime, when Thomas Patterson dotted down courtesy of some wily footwork, with Brown adding the extras for a deserved 10-point lead at halftime.

St Andrew’s came out firing early in the second stanza, with a five-pointer to get the deficit back to three.

Combined hit back when Brown kicked his second penalty of the day as the hosts refused to relent.

Down 27-21, STAC began emptying the

bench as some fresh legs gave the side some impetus.

A converted try then handed St Andrew’s the lead as Combined fought valiantly to go with the UC powerhouses.

In what was a fluctuating second spell, Brown banged over another penalty with six minutes left on the clock, with a massive upset looking well and truly on the cards.

Combined were unable to hold on as STAC’s imposing midfielder Isi Saumaki ran through the home team on the kick return to give his side the lead with full time nearing.

The Mid Cantabrians got themselves into position for one last launch, pinning STAC on their line, however a winning try eluded them as a turnover sealed a lucky escape for the competition leaders.

Spartans’ coaching staff believe there may have been some complacency among the St Andrew’s squad as the competition leaders were taken to the brink.

The unbeaten STAC 1st XV held off a gutsy Mid Canterbury Combined in Ashburton in what was a gallant rearguard from the young Combined team, who went into the game with the worst points differential in the competition.

Head coach Shane Enright said he was very pleased for his group of players.

“We finally played with 15 guys, we took it to them and played with a lot of self-belief,” he said.

If there was plenty of positives to be taken for Combined from their five-point defeat, it was a sharp and timely reality check for the top-ofthe-table St Andrew’s that no game in this competition can be taken for granted.

Enright said the competition front-runners probably underestimated the young Combined team, who sit 12th on the ladder.

“They probably thought it was going to be 100-nil, five points, eat some food and go home,” he said.

“We got a good roll on and good bounce of the ball too.”

With some pivotal games in the next few weeks including Shirley Boys’, Christchurch Boys’ and St Bede’s, the squad can attack the business end of the competition with confidence as they look to improve their championship standing.

“Hopefully it’s going to be more confidence for them that they can compete,” Enright said.

“Another thing is that we’re getting fitter and we’re not getting burned around the outsides and we’re making a few more tackles.”

Combined host sixth placed Shirley Boys’ on Saturday.

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