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Tainui Wano’s friends and whanau follow the hearse to his final resting place in the Ashburton Cemetery yesterday.

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Murder victim fondly farewelled A solemn procession of mourners marked the tragic end of a young life in Ashburton yesterday.

More than 100 people turned out to farewell Tainui James Wano (Tai) who died as a result of injuries inflicted in an altercation on Tuesday last week.

The service to celebrate the 25-yearold’s life packed out the Hampstead Rugby Clubrooms and was followed by an interment at the Ashburton Cemetery.

Grief was etched on the faces of many of those gathered, still struggling to come to terms with having one of their own snatched from their midst.

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Wano had gathered with friends and whanau to commemorate the death of a relative Rangi Wano, who died in a vehicle smash in Christchurch on September 12, 2005.

Police and emergency services were called to the McDonald Street address shortly before 10.30pm on Tuesday, September 13.

Inside they found Tai Wano had already succumbed to stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 23-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder. He appeared in the Christchurch District Court the following day.

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Wano spent much of his childhood in Geraldine, where he attended local schools.

Many of his former classmates and whanau attended his farewell yesterday and have taken to social media in an outpouring of grief.

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■ STUDENTS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING

Sobering safety message delivered to Mount Hutt students By liNda clarke

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Mount Hutt College students had a grisly reminder yesterday about driving drunk and driving safe.

Students and emergency services staged a mock crash at the Methven Rugby Club, but there was nothing fake about the drama and emotions that it generated as firefighters and paramedics treated it like a real 111 call.

At yesterday’s scene, a small car had tipped on its side; the driver was out of the vehicle, one other occupant was trapped and another “dead”.

St John paramedics and Methven volunteer firefighters acted as if the situation was real, the latter using cutting equipment to free the occupants.

Students from Year 12 and 13 viewed the scene from close up and organiser Year 13 college prefect Paige Jones said students were shocked.

“It was an eye-opener to what goes on at a crash scene. They didn’t realise how big it was when someone crashes and the effort that goes into saving them.”

Workshops after the mock crash reinforced sober driving and safer driving messages.

Police, paramedics and Acads talked to the students about how alcohol and drugs affected their decision-making and they heard from parents who had lost their son in a car crash.

“That was really emotional,” Paige said.

She said the messages would stay with students as they neared the end of the school year and enjoyed summer holiday events.

The event was part of Remember September, a Students Against Drunk Driving awareness month. The campaign is to promote positive attitudes and behaviours amongst young drivers and passengers.

Teens are one of the groups most at-risk when it comes to the road toll.

In the Ashburton district 50 per cent of all young driver ac-

Vandalism raises anger

By Michelle NelsoN

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Ashburton residents are increasingly fed up with an upsurge in vandalism.

While several parts of town are prone to wilful property damage, this weekend it was Allenton’s turn.

A rowdy group damaged a number of mailboxes as they walked along Middle Road in the early hours of Saturday morning.

“They made no effort to keep quiet, they were walking down the road yelling and smashing mailboxes,” a Middle Road resident reported.

The offending came to light on the back of a reported spate of window smashing at the Ashburton pavilion on Walnut Avenue, which has been hit five times in the past fortnight.

Events escalated last week when those responsible for the latest escapade returned to throw shards of glass on nearby playing fields.

One shard appeared to have been purposely driven into the ground, upping the chances of

someone sustaining a serious injury, pavilion manager Janet Andrews said.

Senior sergeant Scott Banfield said Ashburton police were aware of wilful damage reports on both Middle Road and Oak Grove. A number of youths scarpered when officers turned up and no arrests were made.

However, those responsible have no reason for complacency.

“I reiterate my message regarding the obligation of parents to know where their kids are especially late at night,” he said.

“The parents these comments are aimed at know exactly who I am talking about.

“Police and residents in this community are tired of the almost daily senseless damage caused by some of the youth currently residing in Ashburton.”

Banfield said as evidence became available, police will hold youth offenders accountable on wilful damage charges and will continue to place them before the youth court.

School bus speed signs trial still ongoing St John paramedics Sarah Robinson and Brenda Smith treat “injured passenger” Daniel Binstead during the mock crash at Methven yesterday.

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cidents are caused by poor handling, poor observations and poor judgments.

Nationwide, drivers aged between 15 and 24 are involved in 38 per cent of road crashes causing injury and of those, are at

fault 77 per cent of the time.

In the first months of unsupervised driving, young people holding a restricted licence are five times more likely to be involved in a serious crash than when they held a learner’s licence.

Transport engineers are still trialling different sized speed signs on the back of school buses in the Mid Canterbury area.

The 20km/h signs are part of the second stage of the Either Way It’s 20k trial, to remind motorists to slow down when passing stationary school buses.

Transport Engineering Research NZ (Ternz) managing director Peter Bass, who is working on the trial, said results had not yet been analysed of the first part of the trial, which involved a small sign on a large bus. Differ-

ent sized signs on different sized buses would all be tried.

“It all takes time because we need to monitor the speeds for at least a month each time in order to get a statistically valid sample.”

A report will eventually be sent to the New Zealand Transport Agency for consideration.

The trial is a partnership between Ternz, the Ashburton District Council, Pearson’s Coachlines, New Zealand Rural Women and other authorities with funding from the Road Safety Trust.

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■ SHOW ME SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL

Grace finally realising her dream of acting

By Linda CLarke

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Grace Goulter is living her dream of acting on the big screen.

The 20-year-old, who grew up in Ashburton, is the star of a short film chosen for the 2016 Show Me Shorts film festival. Her film Fract is one of 48 chosen from 1500 submitted for the festival.

Fract is written and directed

by Goulter’s close friend Georgina Bloomfield; the pair went to South Seas Film School in Wairau Valley together and decided to enter the festival after seeing an Australian short film festival last year.

Goulter plays a teenage outcast who discovers the cast on her broken arm can be a way to make new friends. It was filmed in Auckland in just two and a half days.

Fract is not the first film success for Goulter, who had the lead role in Nina, which was the best foreign film at the California Women’s Film Festival last year. She also had the lead female role in the short film Wings, which won an award at Tropfest this year.

Former Ashburtonian Grace Goulter plays a teenage outcast in her film Fract.

She also starred in a music video shown on MTV and television; the song in the video is She Said, performed by Ryan Enzed.

Goulter said she was enjoying

living in Auckland and shared a house with Bloomfield and Olivia Preston, who directed Wings.

“It is very exciting.”

She said her next project was

writing and directing her own short film about a deaf boy who hears for the first time. It will be filmed in October.

She also has a small role in a

■ FIREARMS LICENCES

Canty gun licence capital

By CoLin engeLBreCht coLin.e@theguardian.co.nz

Ashburton belongs to the top district for gun licence holders in New Zealand and a wide range of reasons accounts for the numbers.

Jason Bruce, district arms officer for Canterbury Police, said there are approximately 2225 licence holders in the Ashburton District.

The Canterbury District accounts for about 15 per cent of the nation’s firearms licences, about 35,600 out of the total 243,000.

Of that number, the Mid South district has around 8900, or 25 per cent of those licences.

Bruce said he consulted with the Police Intelligence Section to find the numbers and a business objects report indicated how many licences were possibly in Ashburton.

Mark Digby, who co-ordinates the firearms safety course that all prospective gun licence holders need to sit, said there are a number of reasons why people may want firearms.

Digby has been co-ordinating the course for 10 years, but he has been an instructor for around 20.

He said one of the most common reasons people in the district got their firearms licence was for hunting, whether it was for small or large game.

Another big group is members of the farming community, mainly for people working on dairy farms.

There are also people who want to do target shooting, or are collectors or they are getting their licence ahead of

time because they want to join a pistol club. He said they were also starting to see people get their licences because they need to handle other firearms.

Digby said sometimes it would be someone’s partner who already had guns, or their children would get into shooting and one of the parents would have to get their licence for transporting and locking away.

The safety course runs every fortnight and it averages about seven or eight people attending each class.

feature film that will be shown on television next year.

Goulter said her family in Ashburton were huge supporters and she was looking forward to seeing them on a trip home soon.

“Mum and Dad have always been supportive and want me to do what I love.”

Grace left Ashburton in 2014 to study at the Auckland film and television school. The Ashburton College top drama student has had her heart set on performing for as long as she can remember and while she has done some stage performing, it was always an aspiration to be on screen.

Fract has been entered into the Secrets and Lies category of the festival and the winners of each of the seven categories, as well as the other prizes, will be announced on October 1 at an opening night at The Civic in Auckland.

Mid Canterbury people wanting to see Goulter on the big screen can go to Christchurch’s Alice Cinematheque on Tuam Street on October 27, when the Secrets and Lies category will be shown.

Meet the candidates The community will have an opportunity to ask candidates in this year’s local body elections some hard questions on Thursday night when the Ashburton Citizens’ Association holds a meet the candidates evening.

The two mayoral candidates, Angus McKay and Donna Favel will be joined on stage in the Ashburton Trust Event Centre by urban ward candidates. Each will be given an opportunity to speak, before the meeting is thrown open for questions from the floor.

Members of the association will be in the auditorium with microphones to ensure anyone who wishes to ask a candidate a question will have an opportunity to do so.

The candidates evening will be held at 7.30pm on Thursday.

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In brief Water main busted Businesses and residents in Hinds were without water unexpectedly on Sunday for several hours after a fencing contractor hit a water main. Ashburton District Council assets manager Andrew Guthrie said a fence post hit the pipe causing damage that needed to be repaired immediately. Guthrie said it was likely the contractor would have to pay for the repair; council has a “before you dig” policy that encourages people to find out the location of underground services before they dig.

Brown trout released Nearly 2000 brown trout were released last week into the lower Rakaia River as part of an attempt to learn more about the fishery.

The trout were released into two spring-fed tributaries of the Rakaia that have undergone extensive restoration work to provide a habitat that is suitable for the fish.

All fish have been double tagged and fin clipped and anglers who catch them are asked that they record where and when they caught the fish and let North Canterbury Fish and Game know.

Candidate Leen Braam (front) speaks to Grey Power members and Environment Canterbury candidate John Sunckell (left) and council candidate Edward Gates (right) sit and listen.

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■ ASHBURTON GREY POWER

Members meet candidates

By Colin EngElBrECht Colin.E@thEguardian.Co.nz

Keeping Ashburton’s civic centre in its current location was one of the main issues spoken about at Grey Power’s Meet the Candidates’ session yesterday.

Mayoral candidates Angus McKay and Donna Favel, as well as council hopefuls Marion Bartlett, Leen Braam, Thelma Bell, Russell Ellis, Edward Gates, Peter Harrison, Marie Hibbert, Diane Rawlinson, Richard Sampson, Ash Shah, Alisdair Urquhart and Stuart Wilson were present.

They were each given three minutes to introduce themselves and talk about their main focuses and concerns.

The new civic centre location, Easter trading, water, security, rates rises and council housing were discussed.

Most candidates agreed on the same point that the civic centre should remain in its current position and see work done to upgrade the building.

Town safety was another topic discussed and mayor Angus McKay continued to assure people Ashburton was no more unsafe than anywhere else in New Zealand.

Mayoral candidate Donna Favel said the biggest issue facing the region was policing.

She said the Ashburton Police were doing a good job but there needed to be more offic-

ers in the town.

After the candidates finished introducing themselves the meeting moved onto question time.

Each of the candidates were provided a list of seven questions asked by members of the Grey Power Committee.

President Peter Thomas asked if members of the Ashburton District Council would support keeping rates rises below the level of inflation.

Ash Shah said one of his goals was to try keep rates as low as possible and Stuart Wilson said the current method of collecting rates was old and the council should look into getting money from tax as well.

Another question was on Easter Trading and what prospective councillors’ position on it would be.

Thelma Bell, Marie Hibbert and Stuart Wilson all agreed shops should remain closed on Easter Sunday.

Edward Gates said the decision should be left up to central government so everyone was on the same page.

The meeting then opened up to questions from the public and candidates were asked why the civic centre and library were being incorporated and what the council was doing about proposed changes under the Local Government Amendment Act.

Milner’s son in court The Black Widow’s son has appeared in Christchurch District Court yesterday via video link. The now 25-year-old Adam Kearns is the son of Helen Milner, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of her husband in 2009.

Kearns faces a charge of causing death in a car crash while under the influence of drugs. In December, a car allegedly driven by Kearns crashed into two parked cars. His passenger, 24-year-old Nicholas Morrison died as a result. A 25-year-old woman suffered serious injuries. Kearns will reappear via video link on October 31.

Woman killed by train A woman has died after being struck by a train in Christchurch yesterday morning. Canterbury Police attended the incident at the rail crossing at the intersection of Main South and Kirk Roads in Templeton. A female had been hit by a train and died as a result of her injuries. The victim’s family were yet to be told about the accident and no further details were available.

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Boost your CV Collecting the mysteries at Ashburton Museum – volunteer

■ ASHBURTON MUSEUM

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Follow the collectors trail around Ashburton Museum and you will discover the stories behind some of Ashburton’s most interesting collections.

Ashburton Museum opened its latest exhibition, The Collectors, on Saturday, September 17 and museum director Tanya Robinson said the exhibition will be an interesting experience for the whole family.

She said there is a trail for the children to follow, much like the Paper Scissors Rock exhibition.

Children are given a booklet with questions and activities to do as they explore the exhibition.

There are different types of collections, such as old computer and technology parts and metal lunchboxes.

There is also a wall dedicated to different categories of collections, where anyone can write up what they collect and put it into a category.

Robinson said the beauty

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Volunteer at Ashburton Museum, Vanessa Coulter with the entry forms and rubber collection that have been set up for the Ashburton Museum’s newest exhibition The Collectors.

PHOTO AMANDA KONYN 160916-AK-032 of this part of the exhibition is that someone could put their collection into a category but someone else could come along and disagree with its placement and

she said it could be interesting to see how people think differently.

There is also a competition running where people have to guess the number of

rubbers there are in a glass box. Robinson said the idea came after a man rang up and asked if he could have his rubber collection in the exhibition.

If you want to give your job search chances a serious boost, sign on as a volunteer says Ashburton Museum director Tanya Robinson.

She’s looking for two new recruits for her team and believes that volunteer work is a valuable addition to anyone’s CV. “My volunteers in Australia ended up working all over the world. For people looking to re-enter the workforce it’s a good way to demonstrate your skills and I’m certain being a volunteer makes people notice your CV,” she said.

The museum’s volunteer team numbers well over 30 across a wide range of skills, but two new faces are needed for front desk duty.

“You don’t have to be subject experts, You don’t have to have an extensive knowledge of our local history or have previously worked in similar positions to be a valued member of the museum team but you need to be able to reach out to visitors and make them feel welcome.”

Front desk volunteers usually work three-hour shifts, morning or afternoon and their number one job is to make sure every visitor’s museum experience is a great one, she said.

“We have a very committed team of volunteers and permanent staff who can offer new recruits great insight into Ashburton’s heritage. We greatly value the work volunteers do and are looking forward to bringing new people into our team.”

People interested in becoming a museum volunteer can complete an application form on the Ashburton District Council’s employment page, at www.ashburtondc.govt.nz or collect a form from the museum front desk.

■ VINTAGE MACHINERY CLUB

Search for home ‘frustrating’

By Sue NewmaN

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They’ve got the money, they’ve got the plans, but members of Ashburton’s Vintage Machinery Club say they’re tired of going round in circles, trying to find themselves a permanent home.

While the organisation’s heart lies in a block of land in the Plains Village in Tinwald, the site they’ve been offered is far from suitable and that’s left members looking for other options.

One of those is the Ashburton District Council’s old William Street depot.

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A delegation from the club made a pitch to lease this site at a recent council finance and business support committee meeting but was turned down. And that’s left members wondering where their future lies, says member Greg Donaldson.

The group does not have a base, it rents space at the Plains Museum for its meetings and its vintage assets are stored in collectors’ sheds.

“We’ve spent seven years trying to sort this out. Currently we’re running our events to raise money for charity out of our utes,” Mr

Donaldson said.

“We’re wanting to do this for the heritage of vintage machinery and for the community. We wanted to have a display area and a training area as well.”

Three years ago the council established a Plains Museum Trust Board to administer leases for sites in the plains village. Currently these include the Plains Museum, the Fire Service Museum and Ashburton Woodworking Museum. The Vintage Machinery Club had hoped to join these but members told the council that securing a lease from the trust

board had been very difficult.

The site it had been offered was unsuitable as it did not allow for expansion.

The issue of sites in the historic precinct is complicated because boundaries defined in the Tinwald Domain Reserve plan and the Ashburton district plan do not match.

Councillor Darryl Nelson, who is chairman of the railway and preservation society said the trust board had been set up to oversee leases but currently none of the organisations in the precinct had leases in place.

“The trust needs a good shake to clarify what their role is and how they’re expected to do it. It makes sense to try to locate all of these guys together if it can be done in a sensible way,” he said.

Power supply to the area was also inadequate and this needed to be upgraded. The council, however, has agreed to meet the cost of the upgrade, about $60,000.

Council business support manager Paul Brake has been called in as mediator to find a way through the boundary variations and the issue of leases.

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■ EXPEDITION SOUTH

Tractor trek crosses finish line The three red tractors which have driven through New Zealand to raise $1 million to save Sir Edmund Hillary’s hut in Antarctica crossed the finish line at Aoraki Mount Cook yesterday.

After 2012km and 27 days, the Expedition South convoy of three tractors – two of them similar Ferguson TE-20 model tractors that went on the famous TransAntarctic Expedition of 1957-58 – crossed the finish line in sight of the Hillary Ridge at 2pm.

Sir Ed’s son, Peter Hillary, drove one of the tractors to the finish line.

Other descendants of Hillary, as well as his Kiwi comrades on the South Pole expedition, Peter Mulgrew, Murray Ellis and Harry Ayres watched as the epic journey was completed.

A team of husky dogs joined the team on the final leg, while a historic Beaver plane, like the one Sir Ed’s expedition took to Antarctica, did a flyover at Mt Cook village.

The team has raised $587,030 on its drive over the past month, where they have stopped at schools and dropped in on communities along the way.

Sir Ed’s son, Peter, said it was

Sir Ed’s son Peter Hillary drives a Massey tractor to the Expedition South finish line, with Aoraki Mt Cook in the background.

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“incredibly important” that the hut is saved, adding: “It’s New Zealand’s footprint in Antarctica.”

Harry Ayres’ son, Graeme, was equally delighted to see history being preserved.

“I’ve spent many an hour in the old part of Scott Base and it is something that is very special in terms of all the artefacts and memories that are absolutely em-

bedded in the walls of that building,” he said.

“It’s a very important place for the community in Antarctica as well, that is New Zealanders and Americans from McMurdo Station, so this is really important, I think it’s part of being a Kiwi in Antarctica.”

Antarctic Heritage Trust executive director Nigel Watson says

the expedition has been a huge success with more than $90,000 collected from New Zealanders on the road, through Givealittle, and at events along the way. Total donations now total around $680,000, he said.

“We still need around $320,000 so are calling on New Zealanders to join us with one final push to save this iconic slice of Kiwi history.”

Expedition leader Al Fastier says it has been an epic journey. “The reception we have had the whole way has been amazing – we’ve had mayoral welcomes, afternoon teas, campfires and many unforgettable yarns,” he said.

“The journey itself has been breathtaking in parts and difficult in others – we’ve battled mechanical failure, snow and storms.”

The fundraising campaign was launched to try and save Hillary’s Hut – the first building at Scott Base – and which was a starting point for the Trans-Antarctic Expedition.

The coast-to-coast crossing of Antarctica, using the now legendary Ferguson TE-20 tractors, was the first overland expedition to reach the Pole since Captain Rob-

ert Falcon Scott’s ill-fated voyage in 1912.

But over the last 60 years, the hut – one of Antarctica’s most precious heritage sites – has slowly fallen into a state of disrepair. It has a leaking roof, asbestos that needs removing, melt-pools forming under its floorboards, while unique and historically-important memorabilia inside it are showing signs of damage or corrosion.

Watson says the money could keep the hut alive for the next 25 years.

He believes the hut, which was used by Scott Base staff until the 1980s, and its artefacts can be saved. “We have put together a comprehensive conservation plan that details how the hut and artefacts can be conserved and maintained for 25 years,” he said.

Sir Ed’s son, Peter Hillary, who has skied from Scott Base to the South Pole, says Antarctica and the hut were very important to his father. “He spent a lot of time in that hut – it was where his office was and where his bunk bed was.

I know he’d want it saved.”

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■ UNITED STATES

‘Nightmare scenario’ Mysterious bombings in New York and New Jersey, coupled with a grisly stabbing in a Minnesota mall, left officials across the US scrambling yesterday to determine who was responsible for the three apparently separate incidents, which all took place in one day and sowed fears of terrorism.

Officials said they could identify no definitive links between the disturbances – a bombing that hurt 29 in Chelsea, an explosion along the route of a scheduled race in Seaside Park, New Jersey, and the stabbings that wounded nine in a St Cloud, Minnesota, shopping centre.

But each incident in its own right raised the possibility of terrorist connections, prompting federal and local law enforcement to pour major resources into determining exactly what happened and why.

A news agency linked to Isis (Islamic State) claimed that the suspect in Minnesota, who was fatally shot by an off-duty police officer, was “a soldier” of the militant group, though there was no confirmation of what connection the man may have had.

A claim of responsibility is no guarantee that the terror group directed or even inspired the attack, and authorities said they were still exploring a precise motive.

The terror group made no similar claims about the New York and New Jersey incidents.

In New York, authorities said there was no evidence that the mysterious explosion was motivated by international terrorism, though they confirmed that the bombing was intentional.

“This is the nightmare scenario,” Governor Andrew Cuomo said.

The Governor said nearly 1000 police officers and National Guard troops would be sent to bus stops, train stations and airports, as investigators

Kiwi actress misses out New Zealand actress Michelle Ang was unlucky at yesterday’s Emmy Awards. The Outrageous Fortune star was nominated for best actress in a short form comedy or drama series at the Emmys which took place yesterday in Los Angeles. She was nominated for her work in Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462, a 16-part web series based on the hit Walking Dead spinoff series Fear the Walking Dead.

But the prize went to Patrika Darbo for her work in Acting Dead, a dark comedy about Hollywood zombies.

Police stand guard at the cordoned-off Sixth Avenue near the scene of Sunday’s explosion on West 23rd Street and Sixth Avenue in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighbourhood.

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with the New York Police Department, the FBI, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives worked to identify the person or people responsible for the explosion.

Those injured in Chelsea had been released from hospitals by last night.

The Manhattan explosion occurred in the area of West 23rd Street between Sixth and Seventh avenues, injuring 29 people as it hurled glass and debris into the air, officials said.

Surveillance video showed passersby running to get away from the blast, and investigators said they would comb through that and older footage to try to identify those responsible.

Authorities said the explosion was produced by some type of bomb, and they posted on Twitter a photo of what appeared to be a mangled dumpster or garbage container.

Masum Chaudry, who manages a Domino’s Pizza near the scene, said the explosion “shook the whole building” and caused “total chaos”.

Cuomo said, “When you see the amount of damage, we really were very lucky there were no fatalities.”

Sara Miller, who was at a restaurant two blocks from the site of the explosion, said she heard the blast, then saw people scrambling to get away.

“I was here on September 11, so I thought, maybe, you know, I was being paranoid ... but

then I saw people running,” said Miller, 42.

“It is a scary time because you never know when it will happen again.”

Officials differed on whether to call the explosion an act of terrorism.

Cuomo said: “It depends on your definition of terrorism. A bomb exploding in New York is obviously an act of terrorism, but it’s not linked to international terrorism.”

Hillary Clinton condemned what she characterised as the “apparent terrorist attacks” in Minnesota, New Jersey and New York.

“This should steel our resolve to protect our country and defeat Isis and other terrorist groups,” Clinton said.

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Keisha’s show canned After just one season, Roadies, which starred Kiwi actress Keisha CastleHughes, has been cancelled. The 26-yearold Whale Rider star played “punk funk lesbian” sound engineer Donna Mancini in Cameron Crowe’s (Say Anything, Almost Famous) first TV series. It was a behindthe-scenes drama, following the crew working for a successful rock band, but it never really found its feet, drawing low ratings from viewers and mixed reviews from critics. Variety’s Maureen Ryan wrote that the show “feels like a Spotify playlist in search of a reason to exist”.

■ FRANCE

Burkini-clad Aussie chased off beach An Australian Muslim woman has been chased off a French beach by locals who threatened to call the police because she was wearing a burkini, even though a ban on the controversial swimsuit had been lifted.

Zeynab Alshelh, 23, a medical student from Sydney, told Australian television that she flew to France to show solidarity with local Muslims after more than 30 French resorts banned the burkini earlier this summer.

Alshelh and her mother went

to a Riviera beach wearing blue burkinis a few weeks ago but were told to leave minutes after they arrived, Australia’s Channel Seven reported.

It broadcast footage of the incident showing furious locals gesturing and confronting the pair – although they were in the resort of VilleneuveLoubet, where the ban on the full-body swimsuit had already been overturned by France’s highest administrative court.

“We were threatened by locals to leave the beach and if we didn’t they were going to

call the police,” Alshelh said.

Some beachgoers made hand gestures and disapproving noises while a man told Alshelh he would call the police if she refused to leave.

“There shouldn’t be a connection between terrorism and the burkini and there shouldn’t be a connection between terrorism and Islam altogether,” she said.

The burkini originated in Australia, where it was introduced in 2004 by an Australian-Lebanese designer, Aheda Zanetti.

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Zeynab Alshelh

Model attracts attention New Zealand’s Next Top Model winner Danielle Hayes has shared how she fought off an unwanted advance on a dark night in the so-called City of Love - Paris. In an interview with Mindfood Style, the model told how she suffered longlasting emotional scars as a result of the attack by a stranger outside her Parisian apartment. In the interview the model, 25, described how a man had tried to force himself on her while she was living in the French capital three years ago.

She’d gone to Paris, after her appearance on the second cycle of the New Zealand edition of the reality show propelled her to fame, in order to escape the unwanted attention it had brought.

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OUR VIEW

Killing off the Kiwi cashie Sue Newman

CHIEF REPORTER

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f you can get a job done for half the price by paying cash, why wouldn’t you?

Cash in your hand and a qualified tradie willing to do the job; it’s a marriage made in heaven.

Providing the tradie is qualified at whatever he or she does it’s a win for both parties – you get a cheap job and the tradie pops cash in their back pocket.

Everyone’s happy – except the IRD; they’re the ones who’re not being paid.

There have been countless attempts to stamp out the cashie; most have failed.

Surveys show the practice is still widespread and while most say they know it’s a crime, they’ll admit that when it comes to the IRD, they’re a different kind of victim.

Cashies are part of the Kiwi culture. Have been for generations. Being able to earn an extra bit of the folding stuff on the side has long been considered one of the great advantages of being a tradesperson.

On every front the IRD is signalling that it intends killing off the cashie.

It’s been on the warpath for a few years and, while inroads may have been made, there are still hundreds of thousands of untaxed dollars changing hands every year for odd jobs in backyards and homes around New Zealand.

In the past it was hard to fault the cashie system, but in today’s post-earthquake environment, things have changed.

Where once qualified tradies were happy to grab the work, today many of the good guys are so busy with huge, contract jobs they don’t have time for the small stuff.

And that, unfortunately has opened the door to the unqualified hammer swinger, who is keen to make a dollar or two on the side.

That’s all well and good, but, unqualified means no guarantee of good workmanship. If it goes wrong, then there’s no comeback.

We might all love an opportunity to get a job done for less than market rate and tradies might equally love the chance to have a bit of cash in the back pocket, but if the IRD catches you, the penalty will vastly exceed what’s been saved.

Sadly the day of the Kiwi cashie might almost be over.

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he Environmental Defence Society and Fish & Game are seeking a declaratory judgement from the Environment Court on whether Horizons Regional Council has been correctly implementing the One Plan.

The One Plan has cost farmers and the regional council millions of dollars to refine and negotiate, in and out of court, for more than seven years.

It finally became operational more than 18 months ago and has been a daily work-in-progress for farmers and the council since then.

The plan, in case you have been living in a cave the past 10 years, was a precedent-setting regional plan, one of the first to focus on nutrient management over an entire region.

Andrew Hoggard FROM THE FARM

The council, in conjunction with Federated Farmers and Fish & Game, developed an implementation plan for One Plan, which was subsequently adopted by the council and endorsed by the High Court.

It was designed to ensure that the principles behind the One Plan would be smoothly integrated into primary production activities in the region.

The claim is that if the council doesn’t follow the literal interpretation of the plan, no improvement will occur, which doesn’t

align with the facts.

It’s still early days, but presently 168 consents have been completed in the region for existing dairy farms covering almost 33,000ha or around 20 per cent of the entire dairying area in the region.

This has resulted in an overall reduction of around 100,000kg of nitrogen, the same as what was removed from the Manawatu River going from 347 dairy shed discharges into the river in 1997 to having none in 2012. It’s estimated this could double under the One Plan process.

The council’s water quality monitoring data also shows some real promise with various sites around the Manawatu showing significant and meaningful improvement for total oxidised nitrogen and dissolved reactive

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phosphorus levels.

The Mangapapa sub-catchment was judged to be the second most improved catchment for soluble inorganic nitrogen in the country at the Morgan Foundation Awards in 2015.

Horizons has the most comprehensive water monitoring network in the country which was specifically designed to determine the relationship between flows, nutrients and the amount of algae in the rivers.

Time will tell and the systems are in place to monitor and evaluate progress from the One Plan, we can only hope the court disposes of this case quickly so we can get back to the job of improving the region’s waterways.

Andrew Hoggard is Federated Farmers Dairy Industry Group chairman

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■ IPHONE 7

‘Hissing sound’ reports Those lucky enough to get their hands on a new iPhone 7 have been reporting a strange defect with the device.

When the handset is pushed to its processing limits it has a hissy fit, according to users. Basically, if the phone is working overtime by, for example, running lots of applications at once, it begins to make a faint hissing sound.

The noise was first pointed out

by Stephen Hackett at 512 Pixels and was quickly followed by other users reporting the same thing.

In terms of malfunctions it pales in comparison to the exploding battery issue in Samsung’s Note 7 that prompted a global recall recently. But nevertheless, Apple customers and technologists have been debating the exact cause of the curious hissing sound.

“Some suspect coil whine or similar electromagnetic effects, but there’s no guarantee that this is the case,” claimed Jon Fingas from engadget.

Not all news phones are making the unsettling noise though.

A number of customers reported putting their iPhone 7 under

Some new Apple iPhone 7s are apparently making a hissing sound when put under load. enormous stress and heard no hissing sound at all, leading some to speculate the problem could be a manufacturing issue rather than an inherent design quirk.

Tumblr co-founder and iOS developer Marco Arment posted his own explanation to Twitter saying the noise may be happening for a “good reason, but it’s still unfortu-

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with the powerful A10 chip so it is possible that it could be contributing to the noise.

It is unclear how many phones are experiencing the hissing.

Apple has yet to formally address the issue but did offer to replace the phone of Stephen Hackett, who first it pointed out.

- NZME

Job advertisements on jobs website Seek were up 9.9 per cent in the year to August.

The job growth rate was driven by an increase of jobs in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector, trades and services, administration and office support and manufacturing, transport and logistics.

Seek New Zealand general manager Janet Faulding said it was encouraging to see the country’s job market experience continued growth.

“The Auckland and Wellington regions have again performed well this August, with job ads up 8.8 per cent and 10.4 per cent year on year respectively. However, the Canterbury market remains subdued post its reconstructiondriven peak in late 2014, with job ads down 7.1 per cent year on year,” Faulding said.

The ICT sector remained the top industry advertising for workers on Seek last month, with an increase of 8 per cent compared with the same month a year earlier.In Auckland the number of advertised ICT jobs was up 9 per cent and 5 per cent in Wellington.

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nate and ungraceful”.

“It’s the phone equivalent of hearing the fans spin up loudly whenever your Mac’s CPU gets used to its actual potential,” he wrote.

If that is the case, it’s unlikely there would be an easy way to fix the hissing sound.

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Canterbury-based Synlait Milk said its net profit for the year to July more than tripled to a record $34.4 million, boosted by a near four-fold increase in canned infant formula volumes and growth in powder and cream product volumes.

The NZX-listed company also announced a rights issue aimed at raising $98 million to fund future growth.

Chief executive John Penno said the company, which already supplies four of the world’s five largest infant formula companies, aimed to become a world leader in infant formula in its own right.

A long-term agreement with The a2 Milk Company, announced in August 2016, provided certainty around the supply of a2 Platinum infant formula over the next five years, he said

in a statement. Synlait revised its 2016/17 forecast milk price from $4.50 kg to $5.00 kg following recent improvements in dairy commodity prices.

The company confirmed a to-

tal milk price of $4.02 kg of milksolids for the 2015/2016 season, consisting of a $3.91 kg base milk price and an average of $0.11 kg for special milk and seasonal premiums.

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■ FORSYTH BARR

Broker re-launches KiwiSaver scheme One of the country’s largest brokers has re-launched its KiwiSaver scheme with the backing of well-known financial adviser Martin Hawes.

Forsyth Barr, whose KiwiSaver scheme has around $50 million in it, will re-brand its scheme Summer KiwiSaver from yesterday.

The name has been borrowed from Hawes’ 2006 retirement planning book 20 Good Summers and investors in the scheme will get access to regular communication from Hawes who will also chair its investment committee.

The scheme will allow investors to pick their own asset allocation meaning they could have all their money in shares or bonds, should

they wish. Hawes said his decision to move into KiwiSaver was a natural extension of his mission to reach as many New Zealanders as possible with the message that the small decisions you make today can have a massive impact on your lifestyle in retirement.

“For many New Zealanders KiwiSaver will be their most significant financial asset outside the family home. That’s why it’s critical to get involved with your KiwiSaver investment now and take charge of it to create the future you want,” he said.

As an authorised financial adviser Hawes must give advice based on what is in the best interests of his clients.

Hawes admitted that being on the investment committee of the KiwiSaver scheme meant there was a conflict of interest but said he would make that clear to clients in his disclosure documents and if they did not want to join the scheme he would help them find another.

“As an AFA I have to put my client’s interests first and will continue to do that. I can not and would not make any investment recommendations without a really good reason to do so.”

Forsyth Barr’s share of the $33.4 billion KiwiSaver market was just 0.1 per cent as of June but Hawes said it hoped to build on that.

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MARKET REPORT Dairy Nor’west rain in the foothills last week brought moisture relief to parts of the region, but the drying winds again accentuated the dry for the lowland pastures.

Irrigators have started on the drier soils and warm temperatures should ensure strong responses to urea applications.

Most are enjoying good pasture covers and building milkflows as the end of calving nears, with the next focus being mating.

There is some evidence of surplus winterfeed crops in the province, as the mild winter gave excellent utilisation, and some crops yielded better than expected.

Soil conditions are good for cultivation and next year’s crops should be ready to sow on time next month.

Fodderbeet yields have been disappointing adding to its high cost per kg dm, and some are returning to kale for its reliability and lower cost.

Oceania milk prices have lifted with the auction and butter prices are back to an 18month high, reinforcing hopes that a price turnaround is in progress.

Reports from China suggest hot dry weather has lowered their domestic milk production and if New Zealand exports can secure this shortfall, the price improvements could be maintained.

Fonterra continues to invest heavily in China and has just opened a dairy hub that has the potential to run 30,000 cows, of which half will be milked.

Bank lending to dairy has topped $40 billion and is now 66 per cent of total rural lending and continues to be the biggest challenge facing the sector.

Agents report good returns are being achieved for white-faced bobby calves, as vendors are receiving $100 to $280 per head dependent on quality and amount of beef genes.

Lamb Stable lamb schedules this week, as chilled meat negotiations in the UK strike some resistance to the currency-driven prices.

Lack of volumes are helping drive demand in the US and Middle East, and exporters report they are selling more

chilled product than frozen for this time of year.

Shortages are driving the local trade market and prices from saleyards have hit yearly highs with most lambs selling in the mid $120s for heavyweight lambs.

Farmers are grumpy about the continuing poor returns from lamb, and many say they will be reducing sheep numbers in an effort to remain profitable. They’ll be even grumpier when they read, B/L x merino ewes have been selling for $292 per head in Aussie.

The OIO has handed its recommendation for the Silver Fern Farms Shanghai Maling deal back to the ministers for their final decision. An outcome should be achieved in time for the September 30 deadline.

No Scabine is available for the second year running to control scabby mouth, as problems persist with the reliability of this live vaccine.

Wool This week’s North Island wool auction fell again in spite of a 2.2 per cent softer currency, with the lack of interest from China dampening demand and crossbred indicators dropped to new yearly lows.

Shorter shears, which were the bulk of the offering were least affected by the drop, but only 70 per cent of the sale was sold.

Beef More beef schedule falls this week, mainly in the manufacturing and cow grades, as the US market turns to its domestic production.

Cattle futures in that country are also falling, indicating these lower prices could be around for a while yet.

The prime markets are faring better helped by Asian demand and low Australian supply, but prime saleyard steers seem to have hit a peak at $3/kg live.

Deer Another small lift for venison schedules this week as they close in on $9/kg for chilled product, reported to be 25 per cent back in volumes this season.

These shortages and high prices are making everyone nervous that long-term relationships could be damaged if regular customer requirements are not met.

Button drop and early growth for velveting stags is now evident, as the mild weather has brought velvet growth on slightly earlier than normal.

Farm gate price watch …

for the latest prices, visit www.interest.co.nz/rural current price range Saleyard prices … u LAMB ($/head) weighted average Store 82 - 93 Prime 124 - 131 u HEIFER (c/kg) 250-350 kgs Lwt Store 191 - 310 u STEER (c/kg) 481-580 Lwt Prime 288 - 298 last week

4 wks ago

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1 year ago

93 126

79.06 89.19 96.92 106.55 520

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Cow theft probe remains wide open

Vet says microchip cattle to stop thefts

By Michelle NelsoN

michelle.n@theguardian.co.nz

An Ashburton equine vet is advocating microchipping of dairy cattle to prevent theft.

Dr Glenn Beeman responded to a story which ran in the Guardian last week, discussing branding as a measure to thwart rustlers.

Beeman said freeze branding an animal causes pain and is increasingly out of step with modern animal welfare codes of practice.

Veterinarians sedate and restrain horses before freeze branding to mitigate pain.

“It’s not painless – ask anyone who has had a mole or a wart frozen off, which is the same procedure,” he said. “Freeze branding is a burn. It causes destruction of underlying skin and subsequently white hairs growing back in the area of damaged tissue, if held on for too long will cause scar tissue similar to a fire brand.”

Beeman said freeze brands can be altered by adding a new cypher or numbers just as ear tags can be removed.

“In horses freeze branding is being phased out by most breed associations to bring it into alignment with the welfare concerns

of freeze branding.

“In Europe and Britain all horses are micro-chipped. Most breed associations in New Zealand are moving to microchips and the Royal Agriculture Society (NZ) permits microchips as a method of permanent identification in horses.

Microchips are about the size of a grain of rice and are inserted into the thick nuchal ligament of the neck in horses to reduce the chance of migration of the chip, and for easy reading access, with minimal pain or discomfort.

Modern technological advances in microchips can provide the

temperature of the animal using the microchip reader.

“To try and find and remove microchips in a horse would be difficult, literally like finding a needle in a hay stack, and it would leave evidence of a surgical scar. Microchips can’t be changed,” Beeman said. “Microchips are used to register all dogs in this country. Why not cattle – the chips could be read from the farm gate to the works.”

Beeman anticipates the national animal identification tracing (NAIT) system replace the current ear tags with microchips to trace animal movements.

An investigation into the alleged theft of a large number of cattle from an Ashburton dairy farm remains open.

About 500 dairy cows were reported missing in August from a winter run-off block in the Lagmhor district.

Officers have spoken to a number of people in relation to the alleged theft, but at this stage, based on the information currently available, there is insufficient information to progress the matter further, Senior Sergeant Scott Banfield, of the Ashburton police, said. However, the file remains open and the investigation may be scaled up again should any further new information come to light.

The investigation to date has established that a number of cattle over a long period of time are unaccounted for and that current auditing systems and processes may have been open to abuse, Banfield said.

“Police strongly urge all farmers to review their own business practices, systems and auditing processes to provide them with business reassurance and mitigate any potential risk.”

It is also a reminder for prospective employers to thoroughly check all potential employees’ references and backgrounds before hiring. This is particularly important when employing someone who may have a direct role in day-to-day business operations or finances.

Information can be provided to the Ashburton police on 03 3078424, or alternatively, information may be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555-111.

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Environment awards help farmers lift the bar the family for over 100 years.

Entering the 2016 Canterbury BFEA helped the Gregans benchmark their dairy operation and confirm they were on the right track as far as sustainability goes.

Judges were impressed with the significant amount of time and money the family put into planting unproductive areas and protecting wetlands. They also praised the Gregans’ excellent staff management and engagement, and their building of a “culture that is unique to their farming business”.

In the 2016 awards, Gregan Dairy won three categories, including the Farm Stewardship Award.

Supported in partnership by the QEII National Trust and the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust, this award recognises the creation of special places on farm and the demonstration of management systems that include productivity and sustainability. The Farm Stewardship Award was of special significance to the family. “We are the third generation to farm here. The foundation was laid by my father and grandfather and it’s nice to have their efforts recognised.”

For South Canterbury dairy farmers John and Cara Gregan, the Ballance Farm Environment Awards are a positive event for the dairy industry, highlighting good examples of sustainable agriculture.

The former sheep and beef farmers started converting to dairying about 10 years ago and were surprised at how much negative press dairy farming generated in the region.

“It’s probably not so bad for us because we are a dryland operation,” John said.

“But irrigated dairying in Canterbury has a very high profile and some people have a skewed vision of dairy farmers as environmental vandals, when that’s not the case at all.”

The couple first entered the Canterbury Ballance Farm Environment Awards (BFEA) about 15 years ago when they were still farming sheep and beef on the original family farm.

Today Gregan Dairy milks around 1000 cows on a 360ha milking platform spread over two properties in the Blue Cliffs District, including the original farm which has been in

The first time in the awards laid the groundwork for the couple to make the switch to dairying.

“I think we’ve always been environmentally-aware,” John said.

“The home farm has a good history of tree plantings, but our first experience with the awards taught us more about the value of riparian planting and planting for run-off control.”

Cara said a lot of preparation went into their 2016 entry and praised the judges for the good feedback they received.

While winning three category awards was a nice stamp of approval for their operation, they want to keep improving.

“You never know all the answers,” John said.

“It’s easy to think your operation is going well, but a lot of things can go wrong when you are dealing with livestock-based systems, so it’s important to keep reviewing what you are doing.”

Entries for the 2017 Canterbury Ballance Farm Environment Awards close on October 31. Entry is free and entry forms are available John and Cara Gregan encourage others to enter the Balonline at www.nzfeatrust.org.nz lance Farm Environment Awards.

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Dairy group seeks World Trade Organisation action A group representing New Zealand dairy companies has joined forces with overseas counterparts in a bid to get the World Trade Organisation to take action over what they allege is the dumping of dairy products on world markets

by Canada.

The Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ), which represents all the main dairy companies in New Zealand, said it had asked the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to initiate proceedings against Canada if it

continues with a planned extension to its dairy trade protections.

In a joint letter, DCANZ and its associated organisations in the US, Australia, Europe, and Mexico set out their concerns that a recently concluded agreement between Canadian dairy producers and processors would provide an incentive to substitute Canadian dairy ingredients for imported dairy ingredients and would unfairly subsidise exports of Canadian dairy products.

The agreement would provide a

guaranteed price for milk used to make ingredient dairy products, including skim milk powder and milk protein concentrate, which is below Canada’s cost of milk production, and which matches the lowest globally traded reference price for these products.

“This will result in trade diversion and global price suppression,” DCANZ executive director Kimberly Crewther said.

“It contravenes Canada’s WTO obligations and undermines the intent of the Trans-Pacific Part-

nership agreement that Canada signed earlier this year.”

DCANZ considers Canada to be among the most protected countries in the global dairy trade, with tariff rates of up to 300 per cent prohibiting most trade outside of limited quota volumes. NZ has previously won a WTO case against Canada for the use of illegal export subsidies.

“The effect of their protectionism is to create milk products that can’t be sold and they keep coming up with new ways to get it on

the market,” DCANZ chairman Malcolm Bailey said.

Canada is not a big player on world markets but any Canadian product finding its way on to world markets is most likely to be skim milk powder.

“If one player, let’s say it’s just a few thousand tonnes, goes on the market and is prepared to get rid of it at $US1500 a tonne and the going price is $US2500 a tonne, it can have a big impact on the whole market,” he said.

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Ashburton Methodist Church choir in fine voice Ashburton real estate agent Rodger Letham had a personal connection to the choir at the Ashburton Methodist Church back in the day. His girlfriend (far right, in the second row) was Yvonne Witheford, daughter of the Baring Square church’s reverend Arthur Witheford. The pair eventually married. Rodger, a Presbyterian, remembers organist Ivy Whyte kept the choir (pictured) in great tune. He recently came across this photo, taken about 50 years ago.

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Ashburton and the Somme

BY TANYA ZOE ROBINSON

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t’s hard to imagine the horrors that greeted New Zealand soldiers when they entered the Battle of the Somme.

The many young Ashburton men who joined the battle must have been acutely aware of how far they were from home. Instead of the familiar farms, rivers and mountains of home, the battlefield was a desperately awful and disturbing place.

Also known as the Somme Offensive, the World War One battle took place between July 1, 1916, and November 18, 1916.

It was fought between the allied British and French armies against the German Empire. The fighting took place along a front about 25km long, across both sides of the upper reaches of the River Somme in France.

The French and British plan was to break through the German defences and hasten a victory for the Allies. This was never achieved. Over 141 days, or fourand-a-half months of fighting, nearly 1.2 million men were killed or wounded – about the same number as New Zealand’s entire population of the time – and 600,000 of those casualties were German soldiers.

New Zealand at Somme The New Zealanders joined the battle on September 15, 1916.

They remained at the front for 23 days; 15,000 New Zealand soldiers took part in the action and the casualty rate was huge. Nearly 6000 men were wounded and a further 2111 were killed in action.

Ashburton too, suffered heavy losses, with 51 young men from the district losing their lives. Half would die in the first three days of fighting. The lives of those 26 would be lost before local papers even had opportunity to write of their engagement.

For those back home, it would take some time before letters arrived to tell of the horrors. There were no radio stations in New Zealand until the 1920s, so the opportunity to learn, discuss or consider what was happening was reliant on newspaper reporting.

What were locals reading about the offensive? And what role did the paper play in their experience of the battle and loss?

Newspaper reports Over the weeks leading up to the battle, newspaper reports conveyed a remarkably positive

Above – The New Zealand Division Infantry, in the Switch Line near Flers, September 1916, after the Battle of Flers-Courcelette.

Right – Captain Chaplain John Robert Burgin, 34th Battalion New Zealand Rifle Brigade, who served in St Stephen’s, Ashburton, from 1912 to 1915. He died in 1920 of a heart attack, brought about by gassing in the trenches of the Somme battlefield. He was buried at Purewa Cemetery, Auckland.

narrative. As late as September 14, Ashburton Guardian readers were reminded that other battles were also being fought – and that New Zealanders, were demonstrating “great self-sacrificing heroism worthy of their best traditions” on those other fronts.

Except to tell that reinforcements had arrived at the Somme, there was no detail to learn of until September 18. By that time New Zealanders had gone over the top and were deeply engaged in securing the village of Flers and Grove Alley, a communication trench behind the Flers support line, in an attempt to cut off sup-

plies to the Germans.

Reports instead focused on a startling new weapon – a new “mysterious armoured car” which the soldiers nicknamed tanks or willies. Along with air fire, these new machines made a decisive and advantageous entrance.

Also described as “prehistoric monsters”, it was to be the first time that tanks were used in battle. As the Ashburton Guardian reported: “No vehicle mounted on ordinary wheels could hope to survive the shelltorn, roadless, and trench-intersected wilderness.

Moreover, the cars must be invul-

nerable to machine-gun fire …

Friday, saw an array of unearthly monsters advancing, cased in steel, and spitting fire, crawling laboriously, but ceaselessly, over trenches, barbed-wire, and shell-craters. It is understood that the cars are really forts on wheels.

Their chief work is to locate the German machinegunners.”

The slow but persistent assault these tanks allowed was hailed as a sign that the end of trench warfare was approaching.

Many wounded Five days after their men had entered the battle, those at home gained a more vivid description of

the New Zealanders in action. The tone was celebratory, and it was not until a news cable on September 22, that locals would read that “many New Zealand wounded men have arrived in Britain. Sir Thomas Mackenzie visited them and found them cheerful and doing well”. Over the coming days readers would be reassured that although there were many wounded New Zealanders, “all their stories confirm the accounts of their splendid courage on the morning of September 15 in the face of the greatest trial they have yet experienced”.

The battle would continue brutal and bloody. Locals would continue to monitor the increasingly descriptive despatches from the field. Eventually, fighting was ended, largely by the onset of winter, which left military operations on both sides of the battlefield restricted. In the snow, rain and fog, with waterlogged trenches, shell-holes, and impossibly muddy ground, survival became the priority. Early in 1917 the Germans withdrew, pulling back some 40km to a formidable defence line prepared over the winter, known as the Hindenburg Line.

Remembering the fallen For those at home, the sorrow would continue. For years to follow, in memoriam notices ran in the paper, placed by soldier’s parents, sisters, brothers, friends, and children. They make for sad reading and demonstrated enduring connections. Others died of wounds much later, such as Captain Chaplain John Burgin, who died in 1920 of a heart attack, brought about by gassing in the trenches of the Somme battlefield.

Many never came home. More than half of the 2111 New Zealand soldiers killed remain in the battlefield, with no known grave.

They are commemorated through the New Zealand Memorial to the Missing, in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery near Longueval, France.

In 2004, one came home, to lie in the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior before New Zealand’s National War Memorial in Wellington.

We too remember those who fell through the honouring the fallen project that runs as a banner across the bottom of this page for each week during World War One that a local soldier died.

You may also have noticed the flag that often flies outside the Ashburton Museum – this one flown on each day that a soldier lost his life.

Lest We Forget.

Honouring the Fallen During the period of the First World War, 1914 to 1915, many men from the Ashburton District signed up to fight for the Empire against the German army. Many did not return — almost 450 from Ashburton were killed. The first Ashburton men were killed on April 25, 1915 — the first Anzac Day. Ashburton philanthropist and patriot Frederick Ferriman presented a special flag and a flagpole to the families of those men. The Ashburton Museum, with the assistance of the Rotary Club of Ashburton Plains, has erected in front of the museum one of the original Ferriman flagpoles, and on the centennial of the death of each Ashburton soldier will fly a replica flag.

This week the Ashburton Museum honours: September 21: Richard Henry St. Clair GEE, William John (St. Clair) GEE, John HALLIDAY, Ernest Joseph HYDE, David JOHNSTON, John Hassock MCLEISH, Thomas Arthur O’CONNOR, Edward George SMITH, David William STRANGE. September 22: John READHEAD. September 25: Arthur Roy CHIVERS, Kenneth Cross FINALYSON, William HENDRY.

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RESULTS ■ Bowls Allenton Bowling Club September 18 Junior Triples 7 years and under 1st M. Reid, J. Bruce & D. McEvedy – 3 wins, 13 ends & 22 points, 2nd R. Fensom, G Blackwell & L. Fensom – 2 wins, 1 draw, 13 ends & 22 points, 3rd C. Tubb, W. Lloyd & B. Officer – 2 wins, 1 draw, 13 ends & 20 points.

Allenton Outdoor Bowling Club September 16 Friday Triples sponsored by Midland Seeds & Calder Stewart 1st B. Saussey, D. Hickman & D. McEvedy – 3 wins, 17 ends & 41 points, 2nd P. Whinham, M. Reid & F. McKnight – 3 wins, 17 ends & 36 points, 3rd T. Caldwell, M. Richardson & W. Watts – 3 wins, 15 ends & 27 points, 4th R. Gutberlet, M. Anderson & C. Arnst – 3 wins, 14 ends & 31 points.

■ Cycling Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers September 17 16km Handicap. 21 riders 1st Brian Fauth CT. 36.41. HT. 7.40m. RT. 29m 01s. 2nd Ronnie Campbell CT. 36.41.

HT. 7.40m. RT. 29m 01s. 3rd Laura McCrea CT. 37.08. HT. Go. RT. 37m 08s. 4th. Don Morrison CT. 37.13. HT. 10.10m. RT. 27m 03s.

5th Dylan Leech CT.37.14. HT. 4.40m. RT. 32m 34s. 6th Andrew Shepherd. CT.37.14.

HT. 10.10m. RT. 27m 04s. 7th Kevin Hurley CT.37.15. HT. 10.10m. RT. 27m 05s. 8th. Pam Harcourt CT. 37.15. HT. 10.10m. RT. 27m 05s.

9th. Liz Wylie CT. 37.20. HT.7.40m. RT. 29m 40s. 10th. Les Brown CT. 38.27. HT. 2m. RT. 36m 27s. 11th. John Uden CT. 38.32. HT. 12.10m. RT. 26m 22s. 12th Don Sutton CT. 38.32. HT. 12.10m. RT. 26m 22s.

Mystery Teams: 1st 60pts. Ross Templeton, Bruce McClelland, Don Morrison, Ronnie Campbell, Debbie Skinner, Laura McCrea, Andrew Shepherd. 2nd 82pts. Richard Kirwan, Don Sutton, Kevin Hurley, Pam Harcourt, Liz Wylie, Les Brown, Doug Coley, 3rd 89pts. Kristine Marriott, Roger Wilson, John Uden, Andy Skinner, Brian Fauth, Dylan Leech, Richard McCrea.

Winter Series 2016 Overall Points: Ladies.

(Madge Peach Trophy) 1st Kristine Marriott, 2nd Liz Wylie, 3rd. Janette Hooper, 4th Emma Hudson, 5th. Debbie Skinner, 6th Laura McCrea, 7th Pam Harcourt, 7th.= Shona Proctor, 9th Lucy Kirwan.

Men: Under 40yrs (Jim Tate Trophy) 1st Michael Templeton, 2nd Brad Hudson, 3rd.

Dylan Leech, 4th Nathan Tew, 5th Michael Gallagher, 6th. Matt Marshall, 7th Oliver Davidson, 8th Bailey O’Donnell, 9th Alex Hooper, 10th. Ethan Titheridge, Men Over 40yrs: (Sandy MacKenzie Trophy) 1st Rob Hooper, 2nd Ross Templeton, 3rd Don Sutton, 4th Paul Houston, 5th Richard Kirwan, 6th Brian Fauth, 7th. Roger Wilson, 8th Doug Coley, 9th John Uden, 10th Dave Knight. Men Over 60yrs: (MCSW Trophy.) 1st Brent Hudson, 2nd Les Brown, 3rd Colin Teahan (Tim), 4th Bruce McClelland, 5th Ross Proctor, 6th Dave Shurrock. Under 15yrs (Bruce Arnst Trophy) Winner Dyland Leech.

Overall Points (Winners Trophy) Winner Rob Hooper.

Paul Wylie’s Special Awards: Kristine Marriott, Janette Hooper, Rob Hooper, MCSW Helpers Awards. Trevor Leech, & Harry Chatterton.

Tinwald Supervalue Supermarket September 18 Wakanui Training Ride, 4 Riders 1st Drew Titheridge CT. 35.35. HT. 5.30m.

RT. 30m 05sec. F/T. 2nd Ethan Titheridge CT. 35.36. HT. 5.30m. RT. 30m 06s. 2f/t. 3rd = Suzie Leech & Laura McCrea CT. 39.50.

HT. Go. RT. 39m 50s. 3f/t.

Overall Points for 2016. Girls U17: 1st Suzie Leech 112pts. 2nd Maddie Lowry 46pts. 3rd Caitlin Titheridge 30pts. 4th Connie Davidson 20pts. 5th Isabella Roulston 1pt. Boys U17. 1st Ethan Titheridge 83pts. 2nd Oliver Davidson 37pts. 3rd Bailey O’Donnell 28pts. 4th. Abe O’Donnell 25pts.

Ladies: 1st Shona Proctor 25pts. 2nd Pam Harcourt. 18pts. 3rd Debbie Skinner, 14pts.

4th Kristine Marriott 5pts. 5th Janis Crawford 3pts.

Men: 1st Roger Wilson 89pts. 2nd Jeff Flatt 70pts. 3rd Sam Letham 61pts. 4th Michael Gallagher 58pts. 5th Drew Titheridge 50pts.

6th Doug Lowry 49pts. 7th Ryan Jackson

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48pts. 8th Peter Restieaux 44pts. 9th Alex Crawford 37pts. 10th Nigel Douglas 28pts.

10th Rob Hooper 28pts. 12th John Harcourt 25pts. 12th Kerry Clough 25pts. 14th Jelle 24pts. 15th Don Sutton 22pts. 16th Geoff Rhodes 21pts. 16th John Uden 21pts.

18th Bruce McClelland 20pts. 18th Don Morrison 20pts. 22nd Dave Knight 19pts. 22nd Myles O’Donnell 19pts. 24th Dave Shurrock 10pts. 24th James Skinner 10pts. 26th Andy Skinner 8pts. 27th Richard Kirwan 7pts.

28th Shane Gerken 5pts. 28th Paul Macfie 5pts. 30th. Bill Hood 3pts.

Ashburton Racing Pigeon Club September 17, Cape Campbell, 8 flyers sent 115 birds. Winners Flying Time 5 hours, 2 minutes, 26 seconds 1st R Cornwall 1042.838 mpm 2nd N Martin 1039.097 mpm 3rd L Davidson 1038.163 mpm 4th S Davidson 1026.108 mpm 5th L Quinn 1022.41 mpm 6th M Davidson 1013.12 mpm 7th T Drummond 1004.77 mpm

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Development Cyclists Winter 2016 2016 Awards Presentation.

Ribbons A Grade. Oliver Davidson 100pts.

A Grade Girls 1st Caitlin Titheridge 74pts.

2nd Isabella Roulston 18pts. B Grade Boys.

1st Ethan Titheridge 160 pts. 2nd Dylan Leech 56pts. C. Grade Boys. 1st Mitchell Viex 36pts. 2nd Ankit Chand 20pts. C. Grade Girls. 1st Suzie Leech. 58pts. D Grade Boys. 1st Callum Kingsbury 98pts. 2nd Finn Viex 40pts. 3rd Conor Heneghan 32pts. D Grade Girls. 1st Lily Davidson 18pts.

Race Points. A Grade. Oliver Davidson 382pts. 2nd Matthew Clough 49pts. A. Grade Girls. 1st Caitlin Titheridge 156pts.

2nd Isabella Roulston 116pts. B Greade Boys. 1st Dylan Leech 167pts. 2nd Ethan Titheridge 139pts. C. Grade Boys. 1st Mitchell Viex 70pts. 2nd Ankit Chand 40pts.

C. Grade Girls. 1st Suzie Leech 171pts. D. Grade Boys. 1st Callum Kingsbury 349pts.

2nd. FinnViex 107pts. 3rd. Conor Heneghan 106pts. D. Grade Girls. 1st Lily Davidson 175pts. Tower trophies. 1s. Oliver Davidson 382pts. 2nd. Callum Kingsbury 349pts. 3rd.

Lily Davidson 175pts.

Under 7m $10. Rides over 4km. Oliver Davidson 6m 55s. Oliver Davidson 6m 55s. Oliver Davidson 6m 41s. Oliver Davidson 6m 30s.

Caitlin Titheridge 6m 42s. Caitlin Titheridge 6.47.02s. Ethan Titheridge 6m 43s.

Under 6m 30s. $20. Rides over 4km. Oliver Davidson 6m 21.34s. Ethan Titheridge 6m 27.88s.

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club September 17 Matchplay Winners: Mike Holmes, Bruce Ferriman, George Brown, Braydon Wood, Ken Clucas, Lindsay Stoddart, Bevan Rickerby, Dave Hewitt, Tufuga Sa, Vince Carr, Paul Greer, Chris Ralston, Robbie Bell, Hamish Niles, Paul May, Gordon Crawford, Noel Sutton, David Fisher, Ron Carlson and Brent MacGregor. In the Par round top score was Brian Wilson +7 by c/b Other good scores were: Alan White +7, John Dudley +4, Peter Pratt +4, Murray Wackrow +3, Barry Jury +3 on c/b.

Nearest Pins: Braided Rivers: Mary Lou Watson; Rothbury Insurance: Terry Molloy, Netherby Meats: Bevan Rickerby, South Island Seeds: Brent MacGregor, Charming Thai (longest putt) George Brown.

Twos: Tufuga Sa, Kevin Smith, Bevan Rickerby, Brendon Davidson, Miti Daniels, John Dudley, Paul May, Dave Gill, Royce Jamieson Nett Eagles: # 15, Birdies: # 16 Nine Hole Results Winner of the Stableford competition was: Dick Hansen with 23pts. Other good scores were: Ted Mikiel 21, Wendy Hopwood 20, Hughie Murchie 19 and Peter Greening 19.

Twos: Chleone Emery and John Easton.

Mayfield Golf Club September 14 9 Hole division, Stroke and Stableford Ladies: 1st Lynley MacKenzie 56:24:32, 22 stbf, 2nd Jill Ludemann 55:19:36, 18 stbf Men: 1st John Greenslade 56:18:38, 16 Stbf Nearest the Pins: Greg Sim Building and Excavating 2nd Shot No. 2 – Tessa Gallagher, Mayfield Transport Ltd No. 5 – Lynley Mackenzie

Methven Golf Club September 14 Ladies Division LGU Margaret Lilley Putting Silver Jenny Senior 83-15-68, Pam Watson 90-19-71, Bronze A Robyn Maw 91-25-66, Sally Jones 97-29-68, Lynn Worsfold 9123-68 Bronze B Alison Muckle 98-30-68 by c/b, Wendy Wareing 103-35-68, Dennise Hood 100-31-69 Margaret Lilley Putting Fay Redfern 26, Jenny Senior 26 Cinema Paradiso Best Nett Robyn Maw 66 Nearest the Pins Silver #6 Methven Travel Pam Watson, Bronze A #17 Methven Pharmacy Jan Lane, Bronze B #4 Arabica Heather Middleton, Open #13

Mid Canterbury Rugby September 17, Heartland: The Trust Ashburton Mid Canterbury 42 Horowhenua Kapitii 26, Mid Canterbury A: Mid Canterbury A 19 Cantabrians 17, Under 18: Mid Canterbury 8 Otago Metro 63, Under 16: Mid Canterbury 83 Buller 17, Under 14: Mid Canterbury 20 Ellesmere 31

■ Squash Celtic Squash Club

Germany’s Nico Rosberg celebrates on the podium after taking out the Singapore Grand Prix yesterday.

Methven Supervalue Robbey Hood, Saturday #6 Methven Foursquare Ellen Kemp 2s & Nett Eagles Sally Jones, Robbey Hood x 2, Lynn Worsfold, Naomi Fairfull, Dennise Hood, Jenny Senior, Alison Muckle x 3, Heather Middleton September 16 9 Hole Results, Brown Putting Bottle Tinwald 17.6, Mayfield 17.66, Methven 18.15 Best Putters: Jack Hart Tinwald 13, Angela Simonett Methven 14, Helen Rennie Tinwald 15, Sharon Burrell-Smith, Alan Dent Methven 15.

PGG Wrightson Best Player Jack Hart Methven Travel Nearest the pin 2nd Shot Paddy Caldwell, Annette Maw. September 17 Men’s Division, Club Day Senior: Ben Rutter 79-12-67; Intermediate: John McGettigan 82-13-69; Junior A: Ian Lucas 89-22-67; Junior B: Gavin Santy 9324-69.

Other Good Scores: 71 Dayle Lucas, Geff Kelk, 72 Pete Wood, 73 Ross Breach, Peirs Rolton, Grant Hargreaves, 74 Mark Gorman, Jim Park, Tony Worsfold, Craig Middleton.

Two’s: Bernard Walsh, Pete Wood, Ben Rutter, Sam Fitzgibbon. Eagles- Bernard Walsh no 18, Dayle Lucas no 10.

Dubliner Best Nett: Ben Rutter 67By Lot. Methven Foursquare Second Best Nett: Ian Lucas 67. Methven Travel Best Gross: Dayle Lucas 75.

Closest to the Pin-Aqua Japanese Restaurant No 4: John McGettigan; Hunters Wine No 6: Dave Puckett; Ski Time No 13: Stuart Wilson; Green Parrot No 17: Bernard Walsh; Cinema Paradiso 2nd shot No 14: Paul Plimmer.

Next Week September 24 - Stroke Round, Bisque par.

Rakaia Golf Club September 14 Ladies Division, Stablefords: Teresa Booker 30 9 holers: Stablefords: Judy Moore 18 Railway Tavern 2nd shot no 3: Marion Wederell, Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd shot no 6: -Teresa Booker, V Bell Nearest Pin no 8, Chertsey Spraying 2nd shot no 15: Mandy Hurst, S. Quinn 2nd shot no 17: - Marion Wederell

Tinwald Golf Club September 17 Championship semi-finals and par Leading scores in the par round played on Saturday were Senior -18; Trevor 7 up, Bob MacGregor 4 up, Bill Anstey square, Paul Hefford square. Junior 19-plus; Graham Hortin 4 up c/b Selwyn Munro 4 up, Arthur Pawsey 3 up, Des Green 3 up.

Women: (Stroke) Leen Bell net 69. Nearest the pin: Tinwald Liqourland # 2; Regan Stills. Gluyas Ford # 6; Sue Newman. Bedrock Bar and Stonegrill # 12; Owen Miller.

Ace Auto Electrical # 16; Robin Simms. G & R Seeds 2nd shot # 11; Dave King. Two’s: Poko Paraia, Ray Kirdy, John Smitheram, Owen Miller

Net eagle # 13 Not struck.

Semi-final results; Senior: Nigel Heney def John Smitheram, Regan Stills def Owen Miller. Intermediate: Isaak McDonald def Gordon Rennie, Terry Reynolds def Steve Anderson. Junior A: Lyndon Moore def Gary Lee, Michael Thomas def Steve Kircher. Junior B: Colin Johnstone def Nick Wilson, Dave Allan def Roger Bruce

■ Motor racing Singapore Grand Prix Results from the Singapore Grand Prix yesterday (61 laps): 1. Nico Rosberg (MER) 1hr 55m 48.950s 2. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/RBR) +0.488 3. Lewis Hamilton (ENG/MER) 8.038 4. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/FER) 10.219 5. Sebastian Vettel (GER/FER) 27.694 6. Max Verstappen (NED/RBR) 1min 11.19 7. Fernando Alonso (ESP/MLA) 1min 29.19 8. Sergio Perez (MEX/FOR) 1min 51.0 9. Daniil Kvyat (RUS/TOR) 1min 51.55 10. Kevin Magnussen (REN) 1min 59.9

Superbike World Championship Results from the Superbike World Championship at Lausitz yesterday: 1. Jonathan Rea (GBR/Kaw) 31:90:737 2. Alex de Angelis (SMR/Aprilia) +9.396 3. Xavi Fores (ESP/Ducati) 13.041 4. Leon Camier (MV Agusta) 15.728 5. Sylvain Guintoli (Yamaha) 17.100 6. Chaz Davies (GBR/Ducati) 19.780 7. Josh Brookes (AUS/BMW) 32.208 8. Michael van der Mark (Honda) 54.373 9. Roman Ramos (Kawasaki) 57.271 10. Nicky Hayden (USA/Honda) 59.671 11. Luca Scassa (ITA/Ducati) 1min 1.93 12. Tom Sykes (GBR/Kawasaki) 1min 14.0 Overall Standings 1. Jonathan Rea (GBR) 393 2. Tom Sykes (GBR) 346 3. Chaz Davies (GBR) 295 4. Michael van der Mark (NED) 203 5. Nicky Hayden (USA) 195 6. Davide Giugliano (ITA) 194 7. Jordi Torres (ESP) 168 8. Leon Camier (GBR) 134 9. Xavi Fores (ESP) 119 10. Lorenzo Savadori (ITA) 110

Sandown V8s Collated results and standings from Sandown, tenth round of the series, at Sandown International Motor Raceway (circuit 3.1km) on Sunday: Race 3 (143 laps - 443km) 1. Garth Tander (Holden) 3h30m 56.7695s 2. Shane Van Gisbergen (Holden) 3:30:57.11 3. Will Davison (Holden) 3:31:11.5269 4. Scott McLaughlin (Volvo)3:31:12.6851 5. Chaz Mostert (Ford) 3:31:13.0808 6. Fabian Coulthard (Ford) 3:31:19.4434 7. Todd Kelly (Nissan) 3:31:22.6153 8. Craig Lowndes (Holden) 3:31:30.0998 9. Nick Percat (Holden) 3:31:32.9141 10. Rick Kelly (Nissan) 3:31:34.2994

Results from last week’s round of the Celtic Squash Club’s winter league competition: Mike Jackson lost to Jess Dargue 2-3, Ryan Jackson lost to John Surridge 2-3, Rebecca Abernethy lost to Ron Carlson 1-3, Chris O’Reilly beat Billy Nolan 3-1, Adam Clement lost to Nick Marshall 1-3.

Mick Hooper lost to Rob Beale 2-3, Mark O’Grady lost to Jimmy Hunn 2-3, Lucas Hooper beat Chrissie Stratford 3-2, Mick Hooper beat Charlotte Smith 3-1.

Peter Bryant beat Ben Kruger 3-1, Lawrence McCormick lost to Pete Blacklow 1-3, Gary Casey lost to Mark O’Grady 0-3, Jordan Hooper lost to Phil Andrew 2-3, Charlotte Smith lost to Chrissie Stratford 0-3.

Jon Bond lost to Paul Cousins 1-3, Jock O’Connor beat Pat Summerfield 3-0, Jimmy Hunn lost to Eelke Dijkstra 0-3, Steve Devereux beat Robbie Kok 3-2.

DRAWS ■ Bowls MSA Bowling Club Skips entered Skip 2 It Flooring Xtra M.S.A. Outdoor Bowling Clubs Half Day Triples Friday September 23 12.30pm start Racecourse Road. Team entry $18.00 Whites or club shirts to be worn.

R. Neilson, R. Mitchell, C. Leech, A. Smith, M. Anderson, M. Reid M. Smallridge, B. Williams, A. Waddell, G. Taylor, E. Maw, N. Atkinson, B. Marsden, R. Anstiss, A. MacKenzie, R. Harrison.

Any team unavailable please contact John Argyle 308-5871.

■ Golf

Ashburton Golf Club September 24 Semi-finals round of the Club Championships. For those not in the matchplay a Stroke round will be played.

Tee 1: 11.45 G Brown v B Wood; B Ferriman v M Holmes 11.52 D Hewitt v B Rickerby; K Clucas v L Stoddart 12.00 C Ralston v P Greer; T Sa v V Carr 12.07 R Bell v H Niles; P May vs G Crawford. Tee 10: 11.45 B Donaldson v T Watson; R Lambert v P Kerr 11.52 S Beavan v K Smith; B MacGregor v R Carlson 12.00 N Sutton v D Fisher; G Sparrow v C Alexander. Start Times: Morning 8.00am. Afternoon report to Pro Shop at 11.15 for an 11.45 start.

■ Rugby

Mid Canterbury Rugby September 24 Heartland: The Trust Ashburton Mid Canterbury v West Coast, Ashburton Showgrounds, 2.30pm, Nick Webster (NO), K Opele, C O’Malley, G Clement, H Grant, A Greenslade Mid Canterbury A: Mid Canterbury A v North Otago Development, Oamaru, 12.50pm Under 18: Mid Canterbury – Rest Week Under 16: Mid Canterbury v Canterbury/West Coast, Ashburton Showgrounds, 12.50pm, P Hill, G Jopson, H Grant U14 – Hanan Shield – Allenton Rugby Grounds September 24 Mid Canterbury v South Canterbury, Allenton 1, 11.00am D McKibbin; Ellesmere v North Otago, Allenton 1, 12.15pm, K Faalogo September 25: Mid Canterbury v North Otago, Allenton 1, 10.00am, G Jopson; South Canterbury vs Ellesmere, Allenton 1, 11.15am, G Clement.

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In brief

■ QUOITS

Richmond best on the pitch

By James Ford

James.F@TheGuardian.co.nz

The Norm Morris Shield Quoits Tournament was contested in fine weather at the MSA sports grounds on Saturday afternoon, with three teams from the Ashburton, Woolston and Richmond clubs in action.

Quoits is a traditional game which involves the throwing of metal, rope or rubber rings over a set distance to land over or near a spike.

The team from Richmond were victorious on the day followed by Ashburton in second place.

Ashburton Quoits secretary Val Green said the level of competition was high, while the day was enjoyed by all involved.

“It went very well.

“It was a really marvellous day and everyone enjoyed it,” she said.

The Ashburton team will next be in competition action when they play for the Earn Price Shield in Christchurch in October.

He ain’t heavy . . .

There was an extraordinary finish to the men’s world triathlon series grand final in Mexico. Alistair Brownlee has helped carry his brother Jonathan Brownlee over the line, after his body started shutting down over the final few hundred metres, when he was leading the race and on the cusp of claiming the overall series. Brownlee says he wished his brother just paced the race properly and won it instead.

Spain’s Mario Mola claimed the overall title.

- NZME

Support overwhelming AFL veteran Dale Morris says the overwhelming public support for the Western Bulldogs is pretty cool, as the club attempts to break a 62-year premiership drought. The midfielder yesterday said fans from other clubs were stopping him in Melbourne shops to share how happy they were with the Bulldogs’ march through September. “You just need to soak it up and go with it, it’s a unique situation and I’m enjoying every moment of it,” Morris told reporters.

- AAP

Top start for Real Real Madrid brushed off the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale to beat Espanyol 2-0 away and maintain their 100 per cent start to the Spanish league season, while matching the La Liga record of 16 consecutive victories.

James Rodriguez scored his first Real goal in five months to give the visitors the lead in first-half stoppage time and Karim Benzema sealed the points in the 70th minute with a close-range finish past former Madrid goalkeeper Diego Lopez.

- Reuters

Sacked twice in a week Right – Ashburton Quoits’ Val Green takes aim during the Norm Morris Shield Tournament at the MSA sports grounds on Saturday afternoon.

PHOTO AMANDA KONYN 170916-AK-038

■ GOLF

Another award for Lydia Lydia Ko (right) has added another award to her ever-expanding trophy cabinet despite finishing well back at the Evian Championship.

Korean Chun In-gee fired the lowest ever major championship score to win the final major of the year.

Chun carded a final round two under 69 to finish on 21-under par, four shots clear of the field.

Ko finished in a tie for 43rd on two over par, but still claimed the third edition of the Rolex Annika Major Award – rewarding the player with the best combined record at all five majors and named after 10-time major winner Annika Sorenstam.

Ariya Jutanugarn needed to finish in a share of fifth or better in order to win the award but came up just short at T-9 for the week.

Ko won the season’s first major championship of the season at the ANA Inspiration, had a second at the Women’s PGA Championship, after

losing a playoff, a T-3rd at US Women’s Open followed by a T-40th at the British Open.

The only players eligible to win this year’s award were the season’s four previous major champions: Ko, Brooke Henderson, Ariya Jutanugarn and Brittany Lang.

“It means a lot, especially because coming into this year my goal was to be more consistent in majors, and this exactly is the award for that.

“Obviously you need a win to have that, and just to have it named after Annika and how successful she’s been in majors and just in general and what she’s done for the game, I think there might not be some of us if it wasn’t for a player like her,” said Ko. “It’s something that I could have only really dreamt of and imagined of.

“For it to be true in a few moments I think is going to be awesome, and especially for me to stand alongside a legend like Annika.”

- NZME

Coach Jose Saturnino Cardozo was sacked by Mexican soccer club Chiapas for the second time in a week following Sunday’s 3-0 home defeat by Cruz Azul. The Paraguayan, who has presided over seven defeats in nine matches of the Apertura championship, had been first sacked on Monday before being reinstated on Tuesday following player pressure. “The board of directors and Jose Saturnino Cardozo decided by mutual accord to end their working relationship,” Chiapas said in a statement. “The team thanks the Paraguayan tactician for his professionalism, commitment and dedication.” - Reuters

Lyon falter at Marseille Lyon missed out on the chance to go fifth in the Ligue 1 table as they were held to a goalless draw by struggling Marseille at the Stade Velodrome. Les Gones had a first-half Sergi Darder goal controversially ruled out and that was as close as they got to the breakthrough.

- Reuters

Alker 14th on money list Steven Alker has boosted his chances of returning to the PGA Tour next season. He’s finished eighth at the latest web.com tour event in Idaho to rise from a tie for 57th to 14th on the money list. The top 25 after the next two tournaments will secure cards for next season. Meanwhile, fellow Kiwi Tim Wilkinson has finished tied for 48th to slip from a share of 27th to 41st.

- NZME

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■ RUGBY

Inspiring, not boring

By Patrick Mckendry

The lights of hundreds of mobile phones shine around the Paralympic Cauldron as it burns for the last few seconds during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro yesterday.

PHOTO AP

■ PARALYMPICS

People’s Games a success Rio de Janeiro has said goodbye to the first Paralympics held in South America in a blaze of fireworks and samba.

The closing ceremony of what will be remembered as the people’s Games kicked off at Rio’s famed Maracana stadium yesterday.

Kiwi triple-medallist Liam Malone carried the New Zealand flag into the stadium.

The New Zealand team beat their pre-Games medal target of 18 by three medals, winning a total of 21 (9 gold, 5 silver, 7 bronze).

The only time New Zealand has ever won more medals was the 25 medals secured back in 1984 (8 gold).

New Zealand-born war veteran Curtis McGrath carried the flag for a contingent of Aussies dressed in striped shirts that

made them look suspiciously like convicts.

A giant conga-line of athletes snaked around the stadium to the cheers of thousands of fans who danced in the stands to Brazilian funk music.

After being booed in his brief appearance at the opening ceremony, Brazil’s interim President Michel Temer didn’t attend.

And Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike took the Paralympic flag in a symbolic handover to the next host city.

A minute’s silence was observed to mark the death of an Iranian para-cyclist in the men’s road race – the first tragedy of its kind in Paralympic Games history.

It overshadowed a Paralympics that dealt with both a funding and doping crisis to be a success, saving the Games experience

for the Brazilian public after the scandal-marred Olympics.

Four weeks ago ticket sales stood at 12 per cent, but a late surge made Rio the second best attended Games in history, behind London with 2.1 million tickets sold.

Affordable prices for a recession-battered country and the #FillTheSeats campaign to buy tickets for local disadvantaged children that even Prince Harry got behind has made Rio a Paralympics for the people.

Organisers shrugged off a doping controversy that left Russia banned from competition on the eve of the Games, and last minute private sponsors also ensured the cash strapped event could go ahead.

There were thrilling victories, records, tears – and controversy.

Powerhouse China won the

most gold medals by a mile, while Britain beat Ukraine into second on the medal table.

Belgian wheelchair racer Marieke Vervoort made waves after publicly contemplating euthanasia because of a painful and degenerative muscle disease.

And Middle Eastern politics spilled onto the goalball court as the Algerian women’s team forfeited two games as a suspected boycott against Israel.

Four 1500m runners finished faster than last month’s Rio Olympic gold medallist.

Brazil’s Daniel Dias claimed an historic 24th medal in the pool, sending the locals into a frenzy which capped the Paralympic Games and acted as an antidote to the domestic political, corruption and economic scandals that afflicted the build up.

- NZME

■ MOTOR RACING

Rosberg pips Ricciardo in Singapore Nico Rosberg has held off a fastfinishing Daniel Ricciardo to lead from pole to flag, win the Singapore Grand Prix and go above world champion and Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the Formula One standings.

It was Rosberg’s third win in a row, his first in Singapore and the 22nd of his career, while Hamilton had to settle for third behind Australia’s Ricciardo in a tactical night race on the Marina Bay street circuit.

Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen was

fourth while team-mate and last year’s winner Sebastian Vettel finished fifth after starting last on the grid, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen sixth.

Rosberg held on in a tense last lap to take the chequered flag 0.4 seconds ahead of Ricciardo.

He moves to 273 points, eight ahead of Hamilton, with the Malaysian Grand Prix next up in two weeks.

The safety car was immediately out after Force India’s Nico Hulkenberg’s race ended after

just a few seconds when he came off worse in a tangle with the Toro Rosso of Carlos Sainz.

Hulkenberg was sandwiched between two Toro Rossos and his car was spun sideways into a wall.

“When you only get to 50 metres it is very bitter,” the German said.

Rosberg kept his lead from pole following the safety car when the restart saw a marshal still on the track but able to run to safety as cars approached.

Both Rosberg and Hamilton were warned early in the heat of the Singapore event they would have to manage their brakes, which appeared to be a concern for the team throughout the race.

Another safety car phase might have ruined Rosberg’s chances of victory but Mercedes could breathe a sigh of relief as the German, no longer nursing his brakes, took the chequered flag just ahead of Ricciardo.

- DPA

The All Blacks’ 15-test winning streak and current dominance, most recently displayed in their 41-13 thrashing of their traditional rivals the Springboks, has been described as boring.

Even Fitzy says “it’s not good for the game as a whole”.

How about describing their constant pursuit of excellence as inspiring?

Was Arsenal’s unbeaten season of 2003-04 bad for football or the Premier League?

What about how Eddy Merckx dominated the world of road cycling in the late 1960s and early 70s to the point where he was known as The Cannibal for his capacity to devour the opposition?

I reckon the so-called Invincibles and Merckx are examples of a team and an individual pushing boundaries and attracting new followers along the way.

For me they are pace-setters and it’s up to other nations to lift their games and catch up.

That would be good for the game as a whole.

Please, let’s not pine for mediocrity.

Here’s another way of looking at this All Blacks team, a view that former skipper Sean Fitzpatrick, now living in the United Kingdom and employed as a television commentator, might appreciate too: They are taking their game to a new level thanks to their attention to detail, hunger for improvement, and a desire to include every member of the wider team in their decision making.

Put it this way – would you like your workplace to be like that?

A place where you can do your best work every day with the support of your colleagues and the help of managers who are flexible in their thinking and can see the bigger picture?

Most of us would because the alternative is a bit depressing.

The All Blacks have that and they are thriving.

There is no disconnect between players and management.

There is faith and trust, a real willingness to put the team before the individual, and, reading between the lines, skipper Kieran Read and vice-captain Ben Smith have taken that inclusiveness to a new level in the post-Richie McCaw era, great though it was.

There are lessons there for everyone, and not only in the sporting world.

If their dominance was achieved by a turgid, cynical game plan, then that would be a problem, I accept that.

But, while they kick the ball more than probably any other top tier international team, they are also playing with ambition and freedom and at a pace that no other team can stay with. At least for the moment.

Is test rugby at risk because of that? As a whole, no.

It’s a benchmark for everyone else to follow.

- NZME

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In brief

■ MOONEE VALLEY

Kiwis sticking together A proven New Zealand partnership will continue their association in Australia.

Jockey Jonathan Riddell has been confirmed as the rider of Manhattan Street when the Awapuni colt makes his first appearance in the Gr.2 Stutt Stakes at Moonee Valley on Friday week.

“The horse will be flown over on Wednesday and Jonathan will be going over to ride him at the night meeting,” trainer Lisa Latta said.

“We’ll get through that race and then see if we go to the Caulfield Guineas or to the Caulfield Classic a week later.”

Manhattan Street has won three of his four starts and with Riddell in the saddle they claimed the Listed Ryder Stakes by six and a-half lengths.

Last time out they finished runners-up in the Wanganui Guineas.

“He’s done really well since then and his work on Saturday morning was great,” Latta said.

Jonathan Riddell will be aboard Manhattan Street (left) at Moonee Valley next week.

Riddell has won three from four starts on the Lisa Lattatrained star.

The longer-term target in Melbourne is the Gr.1 VRC Derby, a race which could see a rematch with Highlad, who took the honours in the Wanganui feature earlier this month.

Meanwhile, Manhattan Street’s stablemate Authentic Paddy has

M3 Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington Raceway Meeting Date: 20 Sep 2016 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 12.09pm CHRISTCHURCHGREYHOUNDS.CO.NZ SPRINT C1, 295m 1 F5471 Archies Dijon 17.40 M & ...................Jopson 2 65421 Cabarita 17.41 ................................ M Grant 3 48536 Hat Trick Chaos nwtd .......................A Joyce 4 12775 Koputara 17.50.......................J T McInerney 5 66827 Rushcuter Action nwtd S & ............. B Evans 6 45655 Abit Scarlet 17.47............................. B Dann 7 73686 Conaloo 17.53........................... M Robinson 8 83342 Cosmic Chelsea 17.36 M & ............P Binnie 9 84774 Rich Action nwtd M & ........................Jopson 10 66F88 Hannah Rhiannon 17.33 ...............R Adcock 2 12.29pm NZ RACING SERIES NOVICE HEAT 1 NZRSq, 520m 1 43748 Mobilize 30.95 .................................J Tanner 2 57666 Rib Curler nwtd ..................................J Allen 3 5211 Min Ho 30.11 J & ............................D Fahey 4 55553 Homebush Skip nwtd .............J T McInerney 5 28675 Nina Baxter 30.53 ..................J T McInerney 6 41637 Goldstar Jagger nwtd S & ............... B Evans 7 25251 Opawa Brad 30.34 L & ....................... Wales 8 41336 Opawa Jimbo nwtd J & ...................D Fahey 9 27688 Glory Hog nwtd ......................J T McInerney 10 88788 Wally Baxter nwtd ..................J T McInerney 3 12.49pm COALGATE TAVERN DASH C1, 295m 1 17485 My Hoki 17.58 ........................J T McInerney 2 86468 Jewel Apache 17.57 M & ..................Jopson

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come through his run for seventh in the Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate without incident and he remains on target for the Gr.1 Livamol Classic.

“He’s just really thrived and he had a good blow after Saturday,” Latta said.

Authentic Paddy had finished fifth in his previous appearance three weeks earlier in the Gr.1 Makfi Challenge Stakes.

“He takes a lot of work and the two week gap to the Livamol will suit him a lot better,” Latta said.

- NZME

Messini still winning Just when it seemed the loveable Messini was struggling, he regained winning form in Melton on Saturday night. The former star juvenile had been just fair in five runs this campaign, but made the most of a lovely Anthony Butt drive and survived a protest to snare the Preux Chevalier freefor-all (2240m). In a driving finish, Messini won by a nose from the classy Major Crocker, but it went to the stewards’ room before being dismissed. It was a hotlycontested race with a 1min54.2sec mile rate, a career-best for Messini.

The Brent Lilley-trained six-yearold’s record is now 60 starts for 21 wins - NZME

Xtravagant confirmed Xravagant has booked his place in Saturday’s Gr.1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday.

The two-time Group One winner was unplaced in a barrier trial at Cranbourne yesterday, but he wasn’t put under undue pressure by his rider Damien Oliver because of the heavy nature of the track.

Xtravagant took the lead turning for home in his 1190m heat and he was kept under a good hold in the closing stages.

- NZME

Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway

3 8F1T Smash Lilly 17.57............................ M Grant 6 1.49pm ISLINGTON TAVERN SPRINT C1, 295m 4 36466 Goldstar Scooter nwtd S &.............. B Evans 1 71626 Ana Dior 17.63 .............................C Roberts 5 17657 Black Tryax 17.71 ...................... G T Bennett 2 76664 Ben Jamming 17.56 M & ...................Jopson 6 212 Dixie Miss 17.68........................R Blackburn 3 62667 Tayla’s Friend 17.61 ..................... K Cassidy 7 31546 Know Scrutiny nwtd .......................G Cleeve 4 55646 Hayley James 17.53..................... L Waretini 8 F172 Cut The Ribbons 17.79 .....................J Dunn 5 26668 Kalonga 17.69 S & ..........................B Evans 9 84774 Rich Action nwtd M & ........................Jopson 6 13417 Abacus Magic nwtd .......................R Adcock 10 58758 Gordon’s My Mate 17.64 .......... A Botherway 7 62678 Struggle Is Real 17.61 H & .................Taylor 4 1.09 NZ RACING SERIES NOVICE HEAT 2 NZRSq, 8 52151 Seeking Baxter 17.28.............J T McInerney 9 84774 Rich Action nwtd M & ........................Jopson 520m 1 24246 Opawa Penny 30.77 L & .................... Wales 10 48888 Another Charm 17.75.............J T McInerney 2 44478 Opawa Janet 30.41 L &...................... Wales 7 2.15pm N.Z. RACING SERIES NOVICE HEAT 3 NZ3 41422 Opawa Denise 30.73 J & ................D Fahey RSq, 520m 4 32751 Crystal Flame 30.59 ........................ M Grant 1 5888F Om Nom Nom nwtd ...............J T McInerney 5 14347 New Broom 30.88 ............................ B Dann 2 67438 Jinja Willy nwtd................................J Tanner 6 55737 Deman Blue Blood nwtd ........J T McInerney 3 45633 Obeyance nwtd ..................................J Allen 7 85666 Freckle Flyer nwtd ..............................J Allen 4 52768 Kelly’s My Name nwtd .....................J Goode 8 44151 Goldstar Dallas 30.23 S &............... B Evans 5 x7748 Paddy The Baker nwtd ...........J T McInerney Emergencies: 6 12316 Opawa Ash 30.74 L & ........................ Wales 9 27688 Glory Hog nwtd ......................J T McInerney 7 73623 Opawa Jemaine 30.03 J & ..............D Fahey 10 88788 Wally Baxter nwtd ..................J T McInerney 8 86757 Opawa Judy 30.84 L & ....................... Wales 9 27688 Glory Hog nwtd ......................J T McInerney 5 1.29pm SHIRLEY VET CLINIC SPRINT C1, 295m 1 58523 Bo’s Business 17.27........................ M Grant 10 88788 Wally Baxter nwtd ..................J T McInerney 2 85283 Runnin’ Cloggs 17.61 ........................J Dunn 8 2.35pm HAMPDEN TAVERN DASH C1, 295m 3 83262 Minor Brainwave 17.97 M & ................ Smith 1 85426 Harden Faster 17.34 M & ..................Jopson 4 77664 Jimmy Nail 17.88 ........................ J McMillan 2 44474 Giancana 17.85............................S Hindson 5 25756 Another Vespa nwtd ...............J T McInerney 3 28224 Know Respect 17.28 ......................G Cleeve 6 55656 Car Bootle 17.42 ....................... M Robinson 4 1564 True To Life 17.65 ................................A Lee 7 23337 Go Tommo 17.10 S & ...................... B Evans 5 224x7 Cawbourne Teash nwtd...................J Tanner 8 37565 Apollo King nwtd ................................J Allen 6 84x86 No Biffo nwtd ................................... M Grant 9 84774 Rich Action nwtd M & ........................Jopson 7 35783 Homebush Fine 17.62 ............J T McInerney 10 17875 Gracious Oak 17.46 .................. G T Bennett 8 27763 Royal Action 17.29 S & ................... B Evans

9 84774 Rich Action nwtd M & ........................Jopson 10 17875 Gracious Oak 17.46 .................. G T Bennett 9 2.54 AMBER CLEANING SERVICES DASH C1, 295m 1 63756 Max Brainstrain 17.39 M & .................. Smith 2 53114 Todd Blue Blood 17.85 ...........J T McInerney 3 54832 Broken Penniless 17.64 .................G Cleeve 4 46637 Pagani 17.47 ............................. G T Bennett 5 66886 Giganaire 17.41 S &........................ B Evans 6 62152 Cawbourne Dotty 17.40 ...............C Roberts 7 46438 Katie Ate It 17.94 ...................... M Robinson 8 47754 Mark Be Good 17.23 H & ....................Taylor 9 84774 Rich Action nwtd M & ........................Jopson 10 78888 Homebush Justine nwtd .........J T McInerney 10 3.15pm NZ RACING SERIES NOVICE HEAT 4 NZRSq, 520m 1 3887F Unverified nwtd ......................J T McInerney 2 41373 Rhinegolde nwtd ................................J Allen 3 54577 Opawa Bucks Eye 30.78 L & ............. Wales 4 21113 Hard Questions nwtd .....................G Cleeve 5 35576 Moratorium nwtd .......................R Blackburn 6 41475 Opawa Hope 31.36 L & ...................... Wales 7 612 Opawa Cheviot 30.20 J & ...............D Fahey 8 67667 Goldstar Boomer 30.80 S & ............ B Evans Emergencies: 9 27688 Glory Hog nwtd ......................J T McInerney 10 88788 Wally Baxter nwtd ..................J T McInerney 11 3.36 ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER DASH C1, 295m 1 64163 Glad Rags 17.61 .................................A Lee 2 34452 Know Lapse nwtd...........................G Cleeve 3 86546 Kinloch Power nwtd S & .................. B Evans 4 57255 Lucas Scott 17.43 ........................ L Waretini 5 17754 Smash Fire 17.80............................ M Grant

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43322 Oaks Hill 17.62.......................... G T Bennett 12787 Kiwi Baxter 18.02 ...................J T McInerney 11138 Coldrum 17.49 .......................... M Robinson 84774 Rich Action nwtd M & ........................Jopson 18578 Bronson Jewel 17.51....................C Roberts 12 3.53pm LIVAMOL SPRINT C1, 295m 1 66161 Tricky Action 17.48 S & ................... B Evans 2 6368x Sonny Will nwtd......................... M Robinson 3 35546 Coleridge Jim 17.60 M &..................... Smith 4 41332 Gordy Junior 17.52 ......................C Roberts 5 46643 Kablitz 17.62 ................................ K Cassidy 6 23432 Whip Uppa Storm 17.27............ G T Bennett 7 21287 Homebush Scribe nwtd ..........J T McInerney 8 1684 Smash Rebel 17.69 ........................ M Grant Emergencies: 9 84774 Rich Action nwtd M & ........................Jopson 10 58758 Gordon’s My Mate 17.64 .......... A Botherway SELECTIONS Race 1: Archies Dijon, Cabarita, Abit Scarlet, Rushcuter Action Race 2: Opawa Brad, Opawa Jimbo, Nina Baxter, Goldstar Jagger Race 3: My Hoki, Know Scrutiny, Smash Lilly, Black Tryax Race 4: Opawa Denise, Freckle Flyer, Opawa Penny, New Broom Race 5: Bo’s Business, Go Tommo, Minor Brainwave, Car Bootle Race 6: Ben Jamming, Struggle Is Real, Ana Dior, Kalonga Race 7: Opawa Jemaine, Kelly’s My Name, Opawa Ash Race 8: Homebush Fine, Royal Action, Harden Faster, No Biffo Race 9: Broken Penniless, Cawbourne Dotty, Mark Be Good Race 10: Opawa Bucks Eye, Opawa Hope, Rhinegolde Race 11: Glad Rags, Oaks Hill, Kinloch Power, Smash Fire Race 12: Sonny Will, Gordy Junior, Tricky Action, Smash Rebel

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S Whall 3 8347x Winne Willow 18.64...........................M J Hill 2 61746 Lagoon Mytye nwtd ......................C Roberts 3 7Fx8 Trendy Blake nwtd ..................J T McInerney 4 34258 Another Jamie 18.68 ..............J T McInerney 3 37781 Shift The Blame nwtd .............J T McInerney 4 768 Cawbourne Bec nwtd ...................C Roberts 5 85748 Willy Be Best nwtd ......................B Freeman 4 12122 Albie Punter nwtd J &......................D Fahey 5 4 Little Snicko nwtd ...................J T McInerney 6 77662 Storming Mack nwtd ................... B I Conner 5 43414 Epic Dream 32.44 .........................R Adcock 6 54543 Idol Eve nwtd L & ............................... Wales 7 62735 Definite nwtd ................................... R Breen 6 36344 Know Worth 32.92..........................G Cleeve 7 84234 Shakti nwtd ............................J T McInerney 8 6616x Opawa Whisper 19.94............J T McInerney 7 61515 Velvet Girl nwtd ................................ B Dann 8 34323 Know Leave nwtd ...........................G Cleeve 9 37865 Idol Star nwtd L &............................... Wales 8 13442 Spring Sam 33.11 ..................J T McInerney 9 88877 Starry Baxter nwtd .................J T McInerney 10 55577 No Tinkerbell nwtd .........................J Guthrie 9 47267 Zipping Piper 32.77 ..................... B I Conner 10 48768 Uno Jason nwtd L & ........................... Wales 5 1.21pm KEYOSK SERVICE BAR SPRINT C1, 310m 10 65778 Opawa Minstrel 32.78 L & .................. 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ACROSS 1. Seeing the old boy in decay, he behaves mechanically (5) 4. On which it is brave to be prepared for a fight (7) 8. An informal agreement is beneath one’s status (13) 10. Part of act made by one having a row (5) 11. Get one’s fish to the house all right (4) 12. The all black fruit of the Chinese gooseberry (4) 16. Have to wash the top of the rock for seaweed the Welsh eat (5) 17. Can’t say how it is one could discern a Bible version of it (13) 19. There’s drama in general at the scene of operations (7) 20. Make some fuss in using a cavity in the head (5) DOWN 1. Circular article on Oliver must be mad (5,3,5) 2. It may come into flower as an American address (3) 3. Thoroughly beat one at a party (6) 4. Threw one out to blight (6) 5. An athlete may be seen laid on the table (6) 6. The making of cartoon films requires vigour (9) 7. Holy woman who perishes, sight being destroyed (4,9) 9. Kew, golden as it may be, may be acquired by learning (9) 13. There’s little room available near the top table (6) 14. May be disinclined to serve a medley (6) 15. Lots of people may consider Rhode Island best for them (6) 18. Put the wine in the rack and tie the end off (3)

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

Quick crossword 1

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

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TODAY’S GOALS: Good – 8 Excellent – 12 Amazing – 16

Previous solution: NOTEPADS

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Sudoku

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ACROSS 1. Bandits (8) 7. Haughty (5) 8. Disgrace (9) 9. Knock lightly (3) 10. Malign (4) 11. Drunk (colloq) (6) 13. Self-important (4-3-6) 15. Consternation (6) 16. Sketch (4) 18. Perceive (3) 20. Silent (9) 21. Making do (5) 22. Trouble-maker (8)

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Your Stars

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Usually when you “score” it’s because you set out to do so – goal in mind.

Today you’ll accidentally get your proverbial ball in the right place to make the all the points you need.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Does this routine still serve you, or is it merely automatic? A new idea presented by someone who inspires you is all it will take for you question a lifestyle choice.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Your high level of awareness would alert you to danger, except there is none. Therefore, your keen senses will scan each new environment for opportunity, fun, novelty and pleasure.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You are loved. Believe it and act accordingly. Try not to require assurance on the fact; it only tires the others out. Instead, do the things and think the thoughts that make you feel secure.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): What does it take to be a person of the world? A courageous spirit is a good start. Next comes the open-mindedness that allows you to accept people who are very different – a no-brainer for you.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Your relationships are your business. You’ll benefit from keeping things on a need-to-know basis, and if it doesn’t impact another person directly, you have no obligation that would infringe on your privacy.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Creatures of the forest – they’re wild but in their own social world with structures and specific rules. You can relate. Today, you’ll make your own rules and alert your crew.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): As for the recurring issue – you could bring the matter to a conclusion if you wanted to, and there’s a reason you don’t. Stay objective. Gather more insight.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You have stories to tell and retell. Test your ideas. Bounce them off of smart people, silly people and people who have no idea what you’re talking about.

The latter group will help you the most.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): The thing that helps you grow and develop your interests might seem frivolous, but it’s not. Let your curiosity lead. Don’t believe anyone who makes you feel like having curiosity is a bad thing.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You are particularly lucky now, especially in matters of entertainment.

You’ll feed the hungry and charm the bored.

Tonight: Creativity will trump dollars.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): The friendship you seek correlates directly with the friendship you bring. Go into the social scene ready to be a stellar listener and give others a quality of attention that will make them feel important.

Previous cryptic solution

Across 1. Queue 4. Digress 8. Elopement 9. Bee 10. Theorem 12. Tear 14. Awesome 17. Noon 18. Shallow 20. Ill 21. Masculine 23. Erratum 24. Easel Down 1. Questionnaire 2. Evoked 3. Eyebrows 4. Die 5. Gite 6. Emblem 7. Steering-wheel 11. Moses 13. Immature 15. Collar 16. Plains 19. Smut 22. Sum

Previous quick solution

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Ashburton Guardian

Previous solution: kepi, kepis, kip, kips, pie, pies, pike, pikes, psi, sei, sike, sip, sipe, skep, ski, skip, spike.

Across 1. Participant 8. Letdown 9. Scams 10. Eddy 11. Tallied 12. Lee 13. Gala 15. Edgy 17. Ups 19. Hackers 20. Area 23. China 24. Freebie 25. Everlasting Down 1. Palled 2. Rated 3. Iron 4. Innate 5. Absolves 6. Teaming 7. Beside 12. Lacerate 14. Archive 16. Checks 17. Useful 18. Bad egg 21. Rabbi 22. Gets

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

DOWN 1. Insignia (5) 2. Distributing (7) 3. Highest point (4) 4. Duplicitous (6-7) 5. Slogan (5) 6. Skilfully (7) 7. Relate (7) 12. Accumulating (7) 13. More severe (7) 14. Crop (7) 15. Money owed (5) 17. More perceptive (5) 19. Warmth (4)

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Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

THOMAS, Colin William – On September 18, 2016.

Passed away unexpectedly at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton. Aged 82 years. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Shona for 53 years. Much loved father and father in law of Murray and Shirley, Keith, Dale and Carmel and loved and respected grandad of Laura, Ben, and Toby; Regan, George, and Liam; Claudia, Henry, and Alexandra.

Thanks to the staff of Terrace View and Park Street Day Centre for their special care of Colin. Messages to the Thomas family C/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to the Park Street Day Centre would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Colin’s life will be held at St James Presbyterian Church, Thomson Street, Tinwald on FRIDAY, September 23, commencing at 1.30pm.

Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

Please note all late death notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to:

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Often cloudy with patchy drizzle, but a few afternoon fine spells in the south. Southeast breezes.

Often cloudy with patchy drizzle, however sunny spells in the afternoon.

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Wind at 2000m: Light.

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6:02 12:19 6:29 12:45 7:01 1:16 7:29 1:44 8:04 2:17 8:34 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 4 minutes.

Rise 6:26 am Set 6:27 pm

Bad fishing

Set 8:28 am Rise 10:33 pm

Last quarter

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Rise 6:24 am Set 6:28 pm

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Bad fishing

Set 9:09 am Rise 11:44 pm

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Set 9:55 am

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9 Oct

Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa

For the very latest weather information, including Weather Warnings, visit metservice.com

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River Levels

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Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 3:05 pm, yesterday

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 3:00 pm, yesterday 239.7 Nth Ashburton at 3:10 pm, yesterday

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Sth Ashburton at 12:40 pm, yesterday

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Rangitata Klondyke at 4:05 pm, yesterday

91.2

Waitaki Kurow at 3:10 pm, yesterday

479.5

Source: Environment Canterbury

Canterbury Readings

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Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing Tuesday

Auckland

Cloudy periods, and possibly a few showers from afternoon, with snow to 1400 metres.

Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: SE 30 km/h.

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World Weather

overnight max low

Palmerston North fine

FZL: Rising to 1600m

Cloudy periods and a few showers. Light winds.

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Tuesday, 20 September 2016

The trough over the upper North Island moves away to the northeast from tomorrow allowing another ridge of high pressure to build over the country. On Saturday a second trough approaches the far north.

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Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 9.4 12.0 Max to 4pm 8.3 Minimum 8.5 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.0 16hr to 4pm September to date 18.4 Avg Sep to date 32 2016 to date 419.2 493 Avg year to date Wind km/h SE 13 At 4pm Strongest gust SE 24 Time of gust 2:34pm

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Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck.

4:45 Underworld 16VC 2003 Action Thriller. Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Michael Sheen.

6:45 Underworld Evolution 16VLS 2006 Action Thriller. Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Bill Nighy.

8:30 Jurassic Park 3 MV 2001 Adventure. Sam Neill, William H Macy.

10:05 Chicago MV 2002 Musical. Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere.

11:55 Blow 16VLC 2001 Crime.

Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz.

12:35 Bad Blood 16VLSC 2013 Drama. Abigail Breslin, Sean Bean. 2:10 Nowhere Safe MV 2014 Drama.

Natasha Henstridge, Danielle Churchran. 3:40 The D Train 16LSC 2015 Comedy.

Jack Black, James Marsden.

5:20 The Martian ML 2015 Drama. Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain.

1:55 Underworld 16VC 2003 Action Thriller. Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Michael Sheen.

3:55 Underworld Evolution 16VLS 2006 Action Thriller.

5:40 The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford MVS 2007 Drama.

WEDNESDAY

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6:30 Dora Matatoa 2 7am Pukana 2 7:30 Pukoro 2 8am Miharo 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Kawe Korero – Reporters 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Ako 3 2 3pm World Forklift League PGR 3 3:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 4pm Whanau Living Stacey Morrison teaches about kai, gardens, and fitness with help of chefs, trainers, and landscapers.

4:30 Project Whenua 3 5pm Nga Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Dora Matatoa 2 6:30 Pukana 2 6:55 199 Little Heroes 7pm Polyfest Kapa Haka (HLS) 7:30 Fusion Feasts 3 8pm Native Affairs 8:30 Muscle Shoals AO Documentary about Rick Hall, founder of Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and the sound he developed.

10:30 Aotearoa

11pm Te Kaea 3 Maori Television’s daily news programme. 2 11:30 Kawe Korero – Reporters News reporters dissect and discuss the day’s news and events.

Midnight Closedown

SKY SPORT 1 6am Aussie Rules – AFL (RPL) Semi-final – Sydney Swans v Adelaide Crows.

9am Motorsport – V8 Supercars (HLS) Sandown 500 Qualifying. 9:30 Motorsport – V8 Supercars (HLS) Sandown 500 – Race 20. 10am Motorcycling – Superbike World Championship Pirelli German Round. 10:30 Motorcycling – Superbike World Championship Pirelli German Round – Race Two. 11am Motorsport – British Superbike Championship Donington Park. Noon Motorsport – Formula One Singapore Grand Prix – Qualifying.

12:30 Sky Sports UK News 1pm Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Counties Manukau v Taranaki.

1:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Southland v Hawke’s Bay. 2pm Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Week Five Friday. 2:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Week Five Saturday. 3pm Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Week Five Sunday. 3:30 Rugby Nation 4:30 Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Semi-final One – Cowboys v Broncos. 6:30 Monday Night With Matty Johns 7:30 UFC Now 8:30 Fight Night 10:30 SKY Sport Select 11pm Football – Arsenal TV Hull City v Arsenal. WEDNESDAY 2am Surfing – Billabong Pro Tahiti 3am The Crowd Goes Wild 3:30 Fox Sports News 4am Fight Night

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6am Benny Hinn 6:30 The Silk Road 7:30 Returning To The Wild 8:30 Luke Gamble’s Vet Adventures 9:30 Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook – Melbourne 10am Donna Hay – Fast, Fresh, Simple 10:30 Junk Gypsies 11am Buy It, Fix It, Sell It 11:30 Auction Kings Noon The Silk Road 1pm Rome – Empire Without Limit With Mary Beard 2pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 3pm Luke Gamble’s Vet Adventures 4pm Winter In Yellowstone 5pm Food Safari – Fire 5:30 The Paleo Way With Pete Evans 6pm Location, Location, Location

7pm Auction Hunters 7:30 Fantasy Homes By The Sea The East Dorset coast, less than two hours from London, is the perfect spot for a weekend bolt-hole. Can Jenni find the perfect seaside holiday home?

8:30 My Dream Home 9:30 Money For Nothing 10:30 Auction Hunters 11pm Food Safari – Fire 11:30 The Paleo Way With Pete Evans Midnight Rachel Allen’s Everyday Kitchen 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Luke Gamble’s Vet Adventures 2am Winter In Yellowstone 3am Location, Location, Location 4am Fantasy Homes By The Sea 5am My Dream Home

SKY SPORT 2 6am Ten-pin Bowling – Weber Cup USA v Europe.

7am Motorsport – IndyCar Series Grand Prix of Sonoma.

7:30 Monday Night With Matty Johns 8:30 Rugby – Championship All Blacks v South Africa. 9am Rugby Nation 10am Rugby – Women’s NPC Farah Palmer Cup – Otago v North Harbour. Noon Rugby Nation 1pm Monday Night With Matty Johns 2pm Ten-pin Bowling – Weber Cup USA v Europe.

3pm Surfing – Billabong Pro Tahiti 4pm Motorsport – Superbike World Championship Pirelli German Round. 4:30 Motorsport – Superbike World Championship Pirelli German Round – Race Two. 5pm Motorsport – V8 Supercars Sandown 500 – Qualifying. 5:30 Motorsport – V8 Supercars Sandown 500 – Race 20. 6pm Ten-pin Bowling – Weber Cup USA v Europe. 7pm Rugby League – Super League 7:30 Rugby League – Super League 8pm Super League Fulltime 8:30 NRL 360 9:30 Back Page 10:30 Inside Supercars 11:30 NRL Fulltime WEDNESDAY Midnight Super League Fulltime 12:30 Motorsport – Grand Prix World Championship 1am Inside Supercars 2am Rugby League – NPC 4am Rugby League – NPC 20Sep16

DISCOVERY 6am Auction Hunters PG Ramped Up. 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG Women Drivers.

7:30 Gold Rush PG Grandpa’s Last Wish.

8:30 MythBusters PG The MythBusters Grand Finale.

9:25 UFOs – Declassified PG Ufos v Airliners. 10:20 You Have Been Warned M Nailed It. 11:15 Deadline – Crime With Tamron Hall M Witness To Murder.

12:10 Nightmare Next Door M Gone. 1:05 Deadly Sins M 2pm How It’s Made PG 2:25 How It’s Made PG 2:55 How Do They Do It? PG 3:20 Auction Hunters 3:50 Gold Rush PG Million Dollar Season.

4:45 MythBusters PG Video Games Special.

5:40 MythBusters PG MythBusters – The Reunion.

6:35 Alaskan Bush People Special M 7:30 Naked And Afraid M Fear the Unknown.

8:30 Naked And Afraid XL M 9:30 Dual Survival M 10:30 How It’s Made PG 11pm How It’s Made PG 11:30 Gold Rush PG Million Dollar Season.

WEDNESDAY

12:30 Let’s Kill Mom M 1:25 Deadly Demands M 2:20 Auction Hunters 2:45 Auction Hunters PG 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:10 Treehouse Masters PG 5:05 Dirty Jobs PG

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Sport A serve from Scholes Paul Scholes criticised Manchester United’s “sloppy” display after their 3-1 loss away to Watford yesterday.

Goals from Etienne Capoue, Juan Zuniga and Troy Deeney, with a late penalty, saw the Hornets to a comfortable win at Vicarage Road as United, whose lone goal came from teenager Marcus Rashford, suffered a third straight defeat under Jose Mourinho. Former United midfielder Scholes, now a television analyst, didn’t spare his old side. “The quality on the ball was as poor as you’ve seen from a Man United team, and that’s just the way it is at the minute.”

Kvitova in Hopman Cup Mid Canterbury’s Arlyn Whittaker and Josh Pitney in the battle for possession at the Ashburton Domain on Sunday.

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All eyes on SI champs

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The beautiful game came to Ashburton on Sunday with 36 football teams from 10th to 17th grades in action at the Domain and Argyle Park.

The tournament served as an early hit-out ahead of the South Island Football Championships in the coming weeks.

This year’s competition hosted teams from Canterbury, South Canterbury, North Can-

terbury, Aoraki, Waitaki and a club side from Halswell.

Mid Canterbury will have teams travelling to Nelson, Queenstown, Timaru and Methven during the coming school holidays to attend the South Island Champs.

Sunday produced a mixed bag of results for the local teams, but Roger Dakers, who co-coaches the 15th grade Mid Canterbury team alongside David Brown and Mike Pearce,

said that the final scores mattered little, with honing tactics ahead of the South Island Championships the main priority.

“This tournament was not so much about results, and, as such, an overall table of results was not kept,” he said.

“It was more about a chance for teams going to the South Island Football Championships to have a run against some peer opposition prior to these.”

The Mid Canterbury 10th and 11th grades will be Nelson-bound for the beginning of their championships on September 25, while the 13th grade will head to Queenstown and the 15th grade make the short journey to Timaru next month.

Meanwhile the 15-17th grade girls will hope to make the most of home advantage when they kick off in Methven on October 4.

New-look loose trio set to face Argentina Jerome Kaino’s shoulder injury has ruled him out of the All Blacks’ return test against Argentina a week on Sunday.

The loose forward, who suffered a painful AC joint injury in the 41-13 victory over the Springboks, will not be on his

team’s flight to Buenos Aires on Friday for the test against the Pumas, however, he will be available for the test against the Boks a week later.

The loose forward trio will have a very different look at Estadio Jose Amalfitani. Ardie

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Savea is likely to start again in the No7 jersey alongside skipper Kieran Read, with either Liam Squire or Elliot Dixon set to play on the blindside flank.

Damian McKenzie, who has had a recent issue with concussion, has been included as one

of the specialist No10s alongside the in-form Beauden Barrett and Lima Sopoaga.

Midfielder George Moala has been included in the squad, and wing Waisake Naholo has also made it after recovering from his hamstring injury.

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Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova will play at this summer’s Hopman Cup, but 22-time grand slam winner Serena Williams won’t be appearing at the mixedteams tennis event. Kvitova will partner Adam Pavlasek for the Czech Republic, while Rio Olympic Games gold medallist Jack Sock will team with Coco Vandeweghe to represent America. Swiss superstar Roger Federer confirmed he would play at the Hopman Cup in July.

England impress Burger Rugby World Cup winner Schalk Burger has given Eddie Jones’ England a seal of approval, suggesting they are a lot like the Springboks he won the 2007 showpiece with. Burger, who won 86 caps for South Africa during a glittering 12-year Test career, says he can see “a lot of similarities” between Jones’ England group and how the Springboks bounced back from World Cup disappointment in 2003 to lift the trophy four years later.

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