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Mixed prospects for youth gang Several youth offenders responsible for a crime spree in Ashburton earlier this year are in the final stages of court-ordered programmes designed to change their anti-social behaviour.

The youngsters appeared before Judge Joanna Maze in the Ashburton Youth Court this week where those involved in their rehabilitation compared notes about their progress and prospects for the future.

One of the group, with a long list of offences including theft and interfering with vehicles, was granted an early release from a youth residential facility. A

report from the facility was positive.

The judge said it was heartening to see he had been engaged in sport, though focus was still needed on managing his use of alcohol and other drugs.

The youth is still subject to supervision for six months.

Another youth who admitted taking a car and driving while forbidden will be the subject of a social worker’s plan and report. He is due back in court on October 9.

Another is about to start a five-month plan where agencies are combining resources to keep him on track. If the youth

manages to stay out of trouble he may be rewarded with a section 282 discharge, which keeps his record clean.

Another of the youths was granted this discharge after completing a plan that involved community work where he cleaned windows and toilets and washed floors.

Police prosecutor Rob Hooper said the section 282 was generous considering the seriousness of the youth’s offending.

Another youth was also granted a 282 discharge, the judge noting he had grown up during the period of his rehabilitation.

She warned him to keep out of trouble.

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Ruapuna pipe officially opened

By Colin WillisCroft

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Environment Minister Nick Smith did the honours for MHV Water yesterday morning, cutting the ribbon to officially open the 18.5km of new pipe that is the latest addition to the co-operative’s irrigation scheme.

Smith said freshwater infrastructure like the new Ruapuna pipe was an important investment that could help deliver improvements to the environment and the local economy simultaneously.

“It shows we can do both together,” he said.

Irrigation schemes were starting to take the pressure off aquifers and lowland streams and rivers by shifting it to the massive alpine rivers that are a feature of rural Canterbury, Smith said.

Smith told those at the opening that rural communities and farmers were not being given the credit they deserved for the work they were doing to protect fresh water.

“That is one of the reasons why I chose to be here today.

“It’s important that we acknowledge the work that farmers have done towards improving our waterways.

“Those stories need to be told.

It’s important they get the credit they’re due.

“That’s not happening during this (election) campaign and that’s not right.”

MHV Water board director Evan Chisnall said he was pleased to see the project, which had a lot of input from the local community, completed, adding that it was a positive addition to the scheme.

He said it was even better that it came in $1.3 million under its $13.6 million budget.

Despite what some people might think, having reliable access to water resulted in farmers

Ashburton Mayor Donna Favel and Environment Minister Nick Smith get ready to cut the ribbon at the official opening of the MHV Water’s Ruapuna pipe yesterday, as National Party Rangitata candidate Andrew Falloon looks on.

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using less water, not more, Chisnall said. “If you know that water is there you can be more efficient in the way you use it.”

Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury president Mike Salvesen congratulated everyone involved in the project for adding another

piece to the district’s irrigation infrastructure. About 60 people attended the official opening, held at the Ruapuna Hall before adjourning to the pond for the ribbon cutting.

Smith also visited the Managed Aquifer Recharge project,

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That was followed by questions from the floor, where Smith expanded on why he was against any tax on water, including those who took it for bottling, and water ownership.

which he said was exciting to see first-hand. On Monday night he addressed a meeting of about 40 people at the Hotel Ashburton.

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■ GENERAL ELECTION 2017

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Mayor’s vote a mark of respect

Mother convicted of assaulting teenage son

By Linda CLarke

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Ashburton Mayor Donna Favel was channelling her inner suffragette when she voted early yesterday in the General Election.

She said voting on Suffrage Day was a mark of respect to the women of New Zealand in 1893 who fought for the right to vote.

New Zealand became the first self-governing country in the world to give women the vote, thanks to the efforts of Kate Sheppard, whose image is on our $10 note, and others.

Sheppard led the women’s suffrage movement after joining their ranks in 1885.

She travelled the country lobbying for women’s rights at a time when women were being told to go home, look after their children and cook their husbands’ dinner.

She and fellow suffragists gathered the signatures of nearly 32,000 women to present to Parliament and despite the opposition of premier Richard Seddon, the Electoral Act 1893 giving women the right to vote was passed and became law on September 19.

That day is known as Suffrage Day and Favel said voting on the anniversary was her way of recognising its importance.

Favel is one of only two women mayors in Canterbury and among a minority of female district mayors around the country.

Despite that, she said her gender had never been an issue. “People are treated as equals.”

She said Mid Canterbury had an abundance of strong women in leadership roles, including Fonterra’s dairy woman of the year Jessie Chan-Dorman and Kerry Maw-Smith, an advocate for rural women and their families around the world.

Ashburton Mayor Donna Favel voted on Suffrage Day. “In our district we have a lot of inspirational leaders, like Lisa Anderson, Jackie Heffernan and Thelma Bell, for the Filipino community.”

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A woman convicted of assaulting her teenage son was sentenced to six months’ supervision and ordered to compete a parenting course when she appeared in the Ashburton District Court this week.

The woman’s lawyer Roz Burnside had asked for a discharge without conviction as the woman was studying towards a job working with children.

Judge Joanna Maze said a conviction would not stop her studying, but it may be a problem having to disclose it to potential employers in the future.

“That may reduce opportunities for work in your chosen field but that in itself cannot be a basis to discharge without conviction. The reason for police vetting for those in positions of trust and responsibility in respect to young people is precisely so any concerns relating to safety will be laid on the table.”

The assault charge arose after the woman and her son argued over a cellphone.

After a car-ride home, the argument continued; she hit him about the head several times, pulled a television off a set of drawers and kicked him.

Judge Maze said it was a significant assault on a vulnerable young person, though it occurred against a background of financial stress.

The woman had been studying so she could get a job that would bring more money into the home.

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Issuing the Blue September challenge

By Matt MarkhaM

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The challenge is set, men of Mid Canterbury, it’s time to get your prostate checked.

As we roll into the middle half of Blue September, the Mid Canterbury Rugby Union is getting in behind the cause and urging some of their major sponsors – and supporters to do the same.

In an effort to raise awareness about prostate cancer, the rugby union will be the driving force behind a number of projects this week and have plans in place to roll out some special features to the Mid Canterbury Heartland side’s clash with old foe, Wanganui at the Ashburton Showgrounds on Saturday afternoon.

“Jumping on board with the ‘blue’ theme lets the wider community know MCRU are keen to do what they can to help shine the spotlight on this very important ‘blokey’ campaign,” MCRFU marketing manager Angela Cushnie said.

One of the first to put his hand up and accept the challenge to get checked out this week was Agstaff managing director, Matt Jones.

And the decision for him was

quite simple. “At the end of the day I’m doing it for the kids, I’ve got three girls.

“If I’m honest, I’ve been meaning to do it for a number of years, I had a good mate’s old man die of it a few years back and it was a bit of a wake-up call.

“I was also talking with a client the other day who had it, which brought the subject back up again.”

Jones said there seems to be a certain stigma with men about getting checked out and described it as a case of feeling fine, so not really feeling like there was a need to go to the doctor.

“We’ll always find an excuse not to go to the doctor, there’s always something else to do and we probably have to stop that.

“It’s a mindset thing I think but what you need to remember is that at the end of the day if you don’t go and get checked out then it could be pretty serious.”

One in eight men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime.

A slow growing disease, many men live for many years without symptoms and without it spreading or becoming life-threatening.

However high-grade disease spreads quickly and can be lethal.

Agstaff managing director, Matt Jones is urging Mid Canterbury men to get to the doctor and have their prostate checked as part of Blue September.

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Students sweep up top awards

BY KATIE TODD

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Creative questions and hours of experimentation have paid off for a group of Hinds School students who swept up awards galore last week at the Sanford Science Fair.

Two hundred and ninety-two students and their science boards journeyed from around Mid and South Canterbury to the annual competition in Timaru last Wednesday.

However, it was Hinds School students who took out all three top spots in the Year 7 individual category – with Jacinda Irvine awarded gold, Isla Syme earning silver and Emma Becroft taking home bronze. In the Year 8 teams category, Hinds School students Thomas Fulton and Aaron Jefferson also snapped up silver.

Students assembled to present their brain-bending experiments to judges, and vie for cash prizes with questions like “which sock holds the most heat?” and “which is the most effective bag filling to divert flood water?”

The students said they had all poured “quite a lot of work” into thinking of experiments, creating their boards, carrying out testing and practising what they would say to judges.

“The hardest part was wonder-

Celebrating science success are Hinds School teacher Mary Holmes (left) and principal Vicky McIntyre with students (from left) Isla Syme, Aaron Jefferson, Thomas Fulton and Emma Becroft.

PHOTO KATIE TODD 1080917-KT-198 ing where to start,” Syme said.

“But it’s really good for using your imagination … and judges liked things that were useful for the real world.”

The students said they enjoyed

seeing other students’ experiments, which featured hoverboards, food tasting and clever solutions to dairy farm qualms.

“It was fun seeing friends from other schools and seeing every-

one else’s ideas,” Fulton said.

Teacher Mary Holmes said, “The coolest thing was hearing them give feedback to each other and make comments about how else they could build on their ex-

periment.” The students said they are already pondering experiments for their science boards next year, inspired by some of the questions they saw at the competition.

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The doors to Ashburton Museum’ newest exhibition space will finally open this weekend to deliver an impressive, handson experience.

The first exhibition to fill the Kate and Hank Murney room is called Balls, Bullets & Boots: From Rugby Field to Battlefield and Back, and opens this Saturday.

Featuring sound booths, a touch screen table, crates full of memorabilia, trench coats to try on and periscopes to peer through, the exhibition offers visitors of all ages the chance to explore the link between New Zealand rugby and the legacy of WW1.

Museum Director Tanya Robinson said although the exhibition has travelled from the Rugby Museum in Palmerston North, it bears a special link to Ashburton. Of the 50 All Blacks who went to World War One, two were from Ashburton – brothers Roger and

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Harry Dansey. “We’ve also made our own extra add-on to the exhibition and selected a Heaven’s Fifteen players who all went to Ashburton High School and served in World War One,” she said.

Robinson said the “Te Papa style” immersive exhibition is not just for rugby fanatics.

“Rugby reminds us of those qualities of perseverance and determination and team playing which were so important in the war,” she said.

“But really, the exhibition has a lot of scope beyond rugby – it’s about who we are as New Zealanders.”

The exhibition is touring New Zealand but Ashburton is one of only two South Island venues it will visit.

“We’re very lucky to have it,” Robinson said.

Balls, Bullets and Boots will be open at the Ashburton Museum from Saturday, September 23 until Sunday, November 12.

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A group of students from Ashburton proved their technological talent in the New Zealand National Robocup last weekend.

Ashburton Intermediate’s The Code Crackers Kyle Dickson, Sean McQuillan and Sebastian Cole took out third place in their category, at the Dunedin competition.

The team qualified last month at regionals held in Christchurch, and said they were “stunned” to place third nationally.

The competition is divided into three categories – theatre, search and rescue and football, in both junior and premiere divisions. The Code Crackers competed in the junior search and rescue section against 12 other teams, working under time pressure to create and build a robot to recognise and rescue a silver can from an area depicting an oil spill.

Ashburton Christian School‘s Sam Holland, Ben Hooley and Jayden Butler also entered the nationals. Their team qualified by coming second in the “premiere rescue” section at the Christchurch regionals, however, did not place in Saturday’s nationals.

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Thieves take three grass karts

BY KATIE TODD

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A family on Glassworks Road were devastated to discover the loss of their beloved grass karts yesterday.

Thieves broke into the Muir family’s workshop during Monday night and took off with a tandem axle contractor’s trailer and three grass karts.

Jason Muir said he was shocked to discover what had happened. He said karting was a family sport and one of the karts belonged to his eight-year-old daughter Bree.

“My poor wee daughter was beside herself when I told her,” Muir said.

He said the karts had been securely stored behind a roller door.

“They must have snuck up in the wind and the rain – normally we’d hear someone coming all the way up the drive.”

He was currently conferring with police and trying to rebuild the roller door, but was unsure about replacing the uninsured karts.

“I’m not sure what we’re going to do now.”

The Muir family are the latest victims in a number of recent thefts around town, with trailers, cars, bikes and caravans stolen across the district in the past month.

Methven Primary School students pulled off a successful dress rehearsal yesterday afternoon, and will deliver their exciting school production tonight and tomorrow night.

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Taking their audience on a wild adventure

BY KATIE TODD

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Young performers at Methven Primary School are ready to take audiences for a wild adventure on board Ms. Frizzle’s Magic School Bus. After pouring in hours

of preparation, including a dress rehearsal yesterday afternoon, students will deliver their school production tonight and tomorrow night at Mount Hutt Memorial Hall.

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OUR VIEW

In a pickle over my voting choice Matt Markham

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’ve found myself in a bit of a pickle in the lead up to this week’s election.

I’m a clear-cut sort of bloke, usually.

A spade is a spade – and definitely not a fork – and the heart is usually worn proudly on the sleeve.

What I’ve struggled with this election though is my own reluctance to share an opinion with my peers.

In previous elections I’ve had no hesitation in stating my case.

My allegiance has been there, wide open and willing for anyone who wanted to know it.

But this time around it’s different. I don’t know whether or not it’s this role that I find myself in as editor that’s leading me to wanting to be careful about nailing the colours to any particular mast, or whether it’s a case of still not being 100 per cent certain on which way I wanted to cast my vote.

If I’m deep down, brutally honest, I think I know how I will vote – but there’s an uncomfortable air of uncertainty about it all that is foreign to me – and an inner battle I really can’t seem to shake.

I’m sure that’s the case for a large number of Kiwis this year too.

We tend to follow like sheep a bit. What’s popular at the time is the way the majority will usually go.

But in 2017 we have this intriguing battle in which both sides are being very vocal, but there’s a good proportion of people still sitting on their fences, pondering and deliberating.

And so, the next few days are vital for any politician and any party.

This is where they can make or break their election – the chance is there to swing those fencepost sitters over to their side of the property and similarly there’s the possibility of giving someone a shove and watching them topple to the other side.

Perhaps I won’t know my decision until I walk into the booth on Saturday and see the options in front of me.

Or perhaps I’m just kidding myself and the usual will remain the norm for me this time round.

Whatever it is though, I’m finding the prospect of how I will vote almost as intriguing as what the outcome of the entire election might be.

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The end is nigh – of the election campaign, National government

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he noose is tightening round the National neck.

The crews on the Good Ship of State seem ready to change. After this Saturday, it looks as if Admiral Ardern will be on the bridge, firing the orders over the intercom and organising the “ Walking of the Plank” by former Lord High Admiral, farmer Bill English.

Is there really anything the latter can do to keep the former from getting her hands on the wheel of Government? It seems unlikely. His on-screen, promise, borne of desperation, when he interrupted himself – while speaking at the second, leaders’ “debate” – to announce that National would rescue one hundred thousand children from the clammy hand of poverty, was surely a promise too far.

How he is going to achieve this remarkable feat remains “under wraps”.

The fact of this, apparent, passive acceptance of there being such a vast number of seriously disadvantaged and underfed children in Aeotearoa, New Zealand, 2017, by the Prime Minister and the leader of a party that has been in power for the past nine years, is itself, surely, an acknowledgement of failure. It was a surprise to hear English turning to such an explosive topic even under the remorseless questioning of Paddy Gower.

We are to understand these tragically destitute young people are permanently hungry, hopelessly underdressed for the harsh winter we have just gone through, and rarely experience the comfort of a warm bed, at least not one in which they are the only occupant.

Are they, in fact, the 2017 version of the hungry work house boys in Charles Dickens’ socially relevant novel of 1838, Oliver Twist, who always wanted “more”, led by the brave Oliver himself. The same boys, indeed who were more likely to get clips round the ear than extra rations.

Again, after nine years of National administration should there even be hordes of such deprived children living on our streets? If that is a roughly accurate picture of the life of

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Email us! editor@theguardian. co.nz Will Bill English be returning to power after Saturday night, or will Jacinda Ardern be captaining the ship? at least one hundred thousand of our junior Kiwis, it must also be a surprise that anyone “out there”, at all, is proposing to vote National. Surely, more could have been done for them, by now. How does English propose to lighten the lot of these unfortunates at all, let alone within the time frame he has set himself?

In reply, Jacinda, inevitably, explained, wide-eyed, that the improvement in the lives of these children was the incentive for her plunging into politics in the first place. Thus there could be some serious inter-party competition, the upside of which, in turn, could bring a “new dawn” and more regular food for the undernourished and inadequately housed.

The challenge, though, would still be to revolutionise a state of affairs that has existed for many decades past throughout “the First World” let alone those lower on the list. Our PM (for the next few hours, at least) has set himself a massive task.

Another moment in the same debate, caught my ear. It came in the opening session when Gower asked the PM whether it was possible to be a politician without, at some point, at least, lying. We were aware at once that this was Paddy at his snakiest – as must also farmer Bill have been. It had to refer to the denial by the PM of having anything to do with the Todd Barclay saga, in particular, not having been in contact with anyone involved.

That it came to light, subsequently, that English had actually sent (and received?) 450 emails to his former electorate secretary,

left him with a good deal of egg on his weathered features. Hence the point of Paddy’s ambush.

The PM could hardly have been taken aback by the question as he must fully have expected it.

And yet, he seemed not to have prepared the firm rebuttal – or at least – an explanation the situation would obviously require. He obfuscated and blustered; talked about the “trust” people had placed in the National Party for the past nine years and did his level best not to answer Paddy’s probe.

He was eventually rescued from his embarrassment by Gower turning to the angelic Jacinda and asking her much the same question. Had she/ would she lie in Parliament or beyond, to which came back, with alacrity and oodles of girlish sweetness, the simple reply, “No”, accompanied by her now, trademark, heart-melting smile. Had there been a “worm” tracking the popularity of the speakers, as there used to be, it would, at that moment, have “gone vertical”.

The pundits later seemed to suggest Bill had made up on the swings what he had earlier lost on the roundabouts but, surely, even the only vaguely interested voter has a memory longer than that.

So it could have been a more of a “game-changing” instance than the gurus have given it credit for.

All up, though, it was not Bill’s finest hour and left Jacinda looking even more heaven-sent than ever. Later “debates” remained encouragingly positive so the leaders’ promises not to resort to

personal slanging matches this time round have been well kept.

The bribes, though – aka “policies” – have now all been made and, placed end-to-end, would cover most of the coastline of our Great Nation. It will be interesting to see how many of them actually become law.

Persevering Paddy did find that “rogue” (?) poll that seemed to suggest National was well back on top but later assessments appeared to give Labour a better than even chance of triumphing on the night. The other parties have faded badly.

The Greens, in the form of the hapless Metiria Turei, blew themselves right out of the water, while Winston has talked so much, so angrily and, along the way, swathed himself in such a straight-jacket of “bottom lines”, it’s hard to see him having any room to manoeuvre after the counting is over.

So the countdown is on, and continues. Many voters have already cast their ballots, despite this being an election where “anything and everything” could occur, right up to the last thrilling moment. That’s why I am keeping my powder dry until Saturday.

We stand on the cutting edge of expectancy. Change is in the air. Let us go forth together.

(Apologies: I can feel a Churchill moment coming on.)

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■ PUERTO RICO

Maria batters Dominica Hurricane Maria intensified into a dangerous Category 5 storm and pounded the small island of Dominica as it surged into the eastern Caribbean, and forecasters warned it might become even stronger.

The storm was following a path that could take it near many of the islands recently devastated by Hurricane Irma and then head toward a possible direct strike on Puerto Rico.

A series of Facebook posts

by Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit captured the fury of the storm as it made landfall on the mountainous island.

“The winds are merciless!

We shall survive by the grace of God,” Skerrit wrote at the start of a series of increasingly harrowing posts.

A few minutes later, he messaged he could hear the sound of galvanised steel roofs tearing off houses on the small rugged island.

He then wrote that he thought his home had been damaged. And three words: “Rough! Rough! Rough!”

A half hour later, he said: “My roof is gone. I am at the complete mercy of the hur-

Givealittle page takes off They only scored $1000 during Sunday night’s auction, one of the lowest amounts ever for a competitor on The Block NZ. But Ling and Zing have a reason to smile with their Givealittle page getting close to the $20,000 mark.

The page was set up by a “disgruntled fan” to help raise some money for the Christchurch pair’s efforts on The Block NZ, which saw them spend three months on the home renovation reality show and walk away nearly empty handed. One Twitter wag worked out their $1000 prize money that’s the equivalent of $0.48c an hour between them.

This satellite image provided by NASA shows the eye of Hurricane Maria as it nears Dominica.

PHOTO AP Dominica authorities had closed schools and government offices and urged people to move from dangerous areas to shelters.

“We should treat the ap-

ricane. House is flooding.”

Seven minutes later he posted that he had been rescued.

It was the first official word from Dominica after the eye wall moved ashore.

proaching hurricane very, very seriously,” the prime minister warned as the storm approached. “This much water in Dominica is dangerous.”

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■ UNITED NATIONS

The UN ‘has not reached its full potential’ President Donald Trump used his United Nations debut to prod the international organisation to cut its bloated bureaucracy and fulfill its mission. But he pledged US support for the world body he had excoriated as a candidate, and his criticisms were more restrained than in years past.

“In recent years, the United Nations has not reached its full potential due to bureaucracy and mismanagement,” Trump said. “We are not see-

ing the results in line with this investment.”

The president urged the UN to focus “more on people and less on bureaucracy” and to change “business as usual and not be beholden to ways of the past which were not working.”

He also suggested the US was paying more than its fair share to keep the New York-based world body operational.

The short remarks at a forum on UN reforms were a precursor to yesterday’s main

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United Nations great.’”

“Such tremendous potential, and I think we’ll be able to do this,” he added.

But even as the president chastised the UN, he pledged that the United States would be “partners in your work” to make the organisation a more effective force for peace across the globe.

He praised the UN’s early steps toward reform and made no threats to withdraw US support.

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■ SYNLAIT

Further growth flagged 2018 NPAT of $60m, although that may be revised after the results yesterday.

“It’s a decent result from the key headlines,” said Mark Lister, head of private wealth research at Craigs.

“Net debt was down, that’s a good thing, and cash flow looked pretty strong as well.

“It looks like a reasonably solid finish to the financial year.”

Synlait raised almost $100m in new capital during the financial year to repay debt and fund its growth, including the purchase of a milk powder canning plant in Auckland capable of blending and packaging infant formula and an expansion of its wetmix facility at its Dunsandel site.

Sales and distribution costs and wages rose in the year while finance costs fell as net debt tumbled to $83m from $214m.

Synlait affirmed its forecast milk price of $6.50 per kilogram of milk solids for the 2017/18 dairy season, up from $6.30/ kgMS in 2016/17.

- NZME

Compiled by

NEW ZEALAND SHARE MARKET

Source: NZX and Standard & Poors

Company CODE

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Buy price

586 319 3310 103 120 637 286 391 754 543 1740 1205 816 609 770 240 127 180 313 135 214 134 2447 324.5 290.5 570 102 244 117 431 126.5 162.5 637 904 736 350 269 377 381 163 497 552 447 451 525 324 222.5 3470 2877 740

Sell price

589 321 3350 103.5 122 639 290 393 755 546 1750 1215 819 611 778 241 128 181 313.5 137 217 134.5 2465 328 291.5 572 104 246 118 437 127.5 164.5 639 915 740 351 270 378 382 164 498 555 448 454 538 326 224.5 3480 2900 745

Last sale

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At close of trading on Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Daily Volume move ’000s

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1.6m 1.1m 8.50 436.3 510.3 939.6 98.17 673.8 38.56 1.3m 61.13 1.8m 1.3m 369.9 660.6 581.1 566.5 295.8 169.8 520.2 333.6 2.3m 40.60 386.8 696.8 566.4 339.6 739.0 50.63 93.50 682.9 250.1 51.42 296.4 4.22 554.2 338.0 2.3m 4.2m 378.4 252.5 692.1 1.0m 962.9 38.14 1.6m 404.7 10.36 373.1 479.2

S&P/NZX 50 Index Gross 7890 7856 7822 7788 7754 7720

19/9

S&P/NZX 50 Index Gross constituents

15/9

If you were ever wanting a solid gold iPhone X, now’s your chance.

A solid gold version of Apple’s new iPhone X has gone on sale in the US with a hefty $US70,000 price tag – that’s around $NZ100,000.

The diamond-embellished smartphone named the Ingot 250 model was customised by luxury goods maker Brikk and is covered in 250g of gold.

The smartphone, suitable for a Saudi Arabian prince, is top of a new collection of 20 models from Brikk, all based on the iPhone X with 256GB of storage and a 5.8in OLED screen.

The Ingot is also available as an Ingot 108 – for $US44,995 ($NZ62,000) – which features 108g of gold, a slightly more affordable option.

Brikk says its luxury creations aims to “afford unmatched opulence to its exclusive clientele worldwide”.

The iPhones are available in 24-carat yellow gold, 18-carat rose gold or platinum.

Customers may also choose to embellish the various devices with diamonds, adding up to 12 carats of perfect white diamonds to each device, other precious stones can also be arranged.

Designs with diamonds and other precious stones fall under Brikk’s Lux collections.

“The Lux luxury line stands out thanks to its meticulous production processes,” Brikk says.

The company says each piece is disassembled inside its state-of-the-art laboratory in Los Angeles, by a team of highly skilled engineers.

“They are hand polished, prepared and plated with multiple layers of diverse metals before their final coating in either two layers of gold or platinum.

“The high quality diamonds are set with a microscope in a custom-made machined bezel.

Each piece is then reassembled and tested before shipping to clients, ensuring the product meets only the highest quality control standards.”

- NZME

OG Oil & Gas, the oil and gas division of Ofer Global Group, is pursuing a partial takeover of New Zealand Oil & Gas to keep the local energy explorer’s NZX listing and the access to future capital it provides. The Ofer unit has offered 77 cents per share for a maximum of 70 per cent of NZOG to trump a rival bid by Zeta Resources which OGOG chief executive Alastair McGregor says is the only way to preserve the opportunities in front of the Wellington-based company. Zeta says it plans to make a $50 million capital return to shareholders.

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For the discerning caller

OG keen on NZ

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to $5.47, having touched an alltime high of $5.50 earlier yesterday.

The stock has gained 76 per cent this year, second only on the S&P/NZX 50 Index to its infant formula partner A2 Milk, which has soared 178 per cent and rose 1.5 per cent to $5.93 yesterday.

Profit beat the $36.4m forecast of brokerage Craigs Investment Partners, which had a forecast

New Zealand’s listed retirement village operators face heightened pressure as cooling house prices and fears a more activist government may win this week’s election threaten to end the companies’ riding on the coat-tails of a pumped up property market. The Reserve Bank first started noting the risk posed to the wider financial system by rapidly escalating house prices in November 2012, and since the September quarter of that year the CoreLogic house price index has climbed 50.3 per cent.

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important during start-up,” Penno said.

It would move into branded products “where no conflict exists with existing partnerships” which meant it was “unlikely to be in infant formula”, where companies such as A2 have very strong brands.

“We do see areas in new categories that could be Synlait branded.”

Synlait shares rose 4.2 per cent

Retirement stocks hit

25/8

Synlait Milk shares rose to a record high after the company posted an 11 per cent gain in fullyear profit and flagged further growth this year while signalling a move into branded consumer goods.

Net profit rose to $38 million in the 12 months ended July 31 from $34.4m a year earlier, the Dunsandel-based milk processor said yesterday.

Revenue climbed 39 per cent to $759m while cost of sales rose 45 per cent to $649m.

Chief executive John Penno says he expects to see “a strong increase in profit year on year” as Synlait reaps the benefits of its investment in expanded production and a move into new products.

The business-to-business dairy products manufacturer is looking to enter the market for branded consumer products for the first time, although Penno is coy about the details.

“Up until now we’ve been strictly B2B, which has been very

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p S&P/NZX 50 Gross

7,764.53

+5.82

+0.08%

p S&P/NZX 20 index

5,274.43

+4.25

+0.08%

p S&P/NZX All Gross

8,408.17

+6.54

+0.08%

p Rises 46 q Falls 52

WORLD MARKETS

q S&P/ASX 200 index

5,713.6

–7.0

–0.12%

At close of trading on Sep 19, 2017

p Dow Jones Indust.

22,331.4 +63.01 +0.28% At close of trading on Sep 18, 2017

p FTSE 100 index

7,253.3

+37.81

+0.52%

At close of trading on Sep 18, 2017

p Nikkei 225 index

20,299.4 +389.9 +1.96% At close of trading on Sep 19, 2017

METAL PRICES

Source: interest.co.nz

q Gold

London – $US/ounce

1,312.10 –10.75 –0.81%

q Silver London – $US/ounce

17.53

–0.17

–0.96%

p Copper London – $US/tonne

6,487.0

+30.0

+0.46%

NZ DOLLAR

Source: BNZ

Country

As at 4pm Sep 19, 2017

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

TT buy

0.9274 0.9121 5.0883 0.6227 1.5306 0.5482 83.04 1.8859 9.8395 24.45 0.7428

TT sell

0.8971 0.8789 4.4685 0.5961 1.3929 0.5292 79.59 1.6555 9.4849 23.30 0.7166

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Bump it up with chickpeas W

hen you’re searching for ideas for dinner, chickpeas mightn’t be the first thing that comes to mind.

Once you’ve tried a few recipes using the healthy little packages of protein, fibre and other goodies, you’ll quickly become a convert.

They’re good for you and they’re filling and, even better, they happily marry with just about any savoury ingredient in dips, curries, soups, salads and meat dishes.

Use tinned chickpeas and you don’t even need to go through the time-consuming soaking process that goes with using dried beans.

Braised chicken and chickpeas 2T olive oil 8 chicken drumsticks 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1t Moroccan seasoning 1/2 t coriander seeds 2C chicken stock 1 1/2 C chickpeas, cooked 1/4 C raisins 1/2 t harissa paste 1 orange, freshly zested 2T fresh coriander, chopped ■ Heat the oven to 180°C. ■ Heat oil in a frying pan or suitable casserole dish.

■ Season chicken drumsticks with salt and pepper.

■ Place in hot oil and cook until golden brown on all sides. Transfer to a plate.

■ Lower the heat, add onion and garlic and cook until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.

■ Add Moroccan seasoning and coriander seeds and cook a further 30 seconds.

■ Stir in stock, bring just up to the boil, then return chicken to cas-

serole dish.

■ Place in oven for 30 minutes.

The chicken drumsticks should be cooked at this stage.

■ Remove from oven and add chickpeas, raisins, harissa and orange zest.

■ Return to oven uncovered for 10 minutes.

■ Serve sprinkled with chopped coriander and plenty of steamed couscous.

Chickpea curry 2 onions, diced 4 cloves of garlic, chopped 1/2-1 t chilli powder 1t salt 1t tumeric 1t paprika 1T ground cumin 1T ground coriander 1t garam masala 880g chickpeas (tinned) 880g tinned tomatoes ■ Add onion and garlic to hot oil and stir over a medium heat until soft.

■ Add chilli powder, salt, tumeric, paprika, cumin and coriander.

Stir over heat for 1 minute.

■ Add chickpeas and undrained tomatoes.

■ Cover and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes (stir occasionally).

■ Add garam masala.

■ Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

Pumpkin, bacon and chickpea salad

30ml olive oil 1t fresh minced garlic, to taste Salt and pepper, to taste ■ Roast pumpkin for 20 minutes, cool and dice into 2cm cubes.

■ Grill bacon until cooked; cool and dice.

■ Place pumpkin, bacon, chickpeas and coriander into a bowl then mix gently.

■ Dressing: In separate jug mix the dressing.

■ Tip dressing gently on to salad.

Spiced lamb and chickpeas 1kg lean lamb shoulder chops 2T butter 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2t fresh ginger, finely chopped 1T each garam masala, turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, curry powder 1/4 t cayenne pepper 1C chicken stock 400g can chopped tomatoes 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed Juice of 1 large lemon 1/2 C natural unsweetened yoghurt To serve Natural unsweetened yoghurt Fresh coriander, chopped Steamed rice and warmed naan bread ■ Preheat the oven to 150°C. ■ Heat a dash of oil in a large frying pan over a high heat.

■ Season the lamb with a little salt and pepper and brown on both sides.

■ Set the chops aside.

■ Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter to the same pan.

■ Add the onion, garlic and ginger.

■ Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes until the onion is soft.

■ Add the spices and cayenne pepper.

■ Cook for another few minutes, stirring all the time so the spices don’t stick and burn.

■ Add the stock to the pan, bring to the boil then immediately turn off the heat.

■ Stir in the tomatoes, chickpeas, lemon juice, yoghurt and the lamb and its juices.

■ Taste and season as required.

■ If your pan is ovenproof, cover tightly and cook in the oven for 3 hours.

■ Or transfer everything to a covered casserole dish.

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■ Preheat the oven to 220°C. ■ Beef: Pat the beef dry with a paper towel, coat with a little oil and season with salt and pepper.

■ Heat a large frying pan over a high heat and when the pan is very hot, sear the meat until browned all over. Transfer to a roasting dish (bone side down)

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Standing beef rib roast with smoked cheddar and chive mash Serves 6 2kg Quality Mark whole beef rib eye, bone-in 4 shallots, peeled and sliced into rings 2t cornflour 3/4 C oil 1.5kg Agria potatoes, peeled and chopped evenly 2T butter 1/2 C smoked cheddar, grated (or use plain cheddar) 1/2 C chives, finely chopped 2C red wine 1C Campbell’s Real Stock – No Added Salt Beef 1T butter 1t brown sugar Cooked seasonal vegetables

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and roast in the oven for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, reduce the oven temperature to 160°C and continue to cook for 20 minutes per 500g for medium (or 15 minutes per 500g for rare). Remove from the oven, cover loosely with foil and rest for 20-30 minutes before carving across the grain.

■ Shallots: Shake the shallots with the cornflour in a small bag to coat. Heat the oil in a small saucepan over a medium-high heat. Add the shallots and cook for 5-10 minutes until they are golden brown and crispy, stirring occasionally. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with a pinch of salt.

■ Mash: While the meat is cooking, place the potatoes in a pot of cold salted water.

■ Bring to the boil, then immediately reduce to a gentle simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender. Drain, then place back over a low heat for a minute or so to dry out any remaining moisture. Mash the potatoes or pass

through a potato ricer or sieve.

Stir in the butter and cheese using a wooden spoon then add chives. Season if required.

■ Pan jus: To make the jus, discard any excess fat from the roasting dish, place the dish on the stove-top over a mediumhigh heat, add the red wine and bring to the boil for 30 seconds.

■ Reduce the heat and simmer until reduced by two thirds, scraping the bottom to add flavour. Add the stock and simmer for another few minutes. Whisk through the butter and sugar and pour into a jug.

■ To serve: Spoon mounds of potato on to serving plates. Slice the rested meat and place a slice or two on top of the potato.

Drizzle the beef with jus, sprinkle with shallots and serve with a side of seasonal vegetables or a salad.

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■ RUGBY LEAGUE

On top of his game

By Melissa Woods Master tactician, reassuring phone caller, half-time blaster, wedding guest – Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has been many things to his players but they all agree he’s the key to the Storm’s consistent success.

Minor premiers Melbourne are contesting their 14th NRL finals campaign in the 15 years Bellamy has been at the club – the only exception being the 2010 season when they were stripped of competition points for salary cap cheating.

While many credit superstars Cameron Smith, Cooper Cronk and Billy Slater as the backbone of that unparalleled run, Storm players say it couldn’t have happened without Bellamy.

In Friday night’s preliminary final against Brisbane, Bellamy will coach his 393rd NRL game, drawing level with the great Jack Gibson at seventh on the alltime list.

He has the best strike-rate of the current crop of NRL coaches, with 267 wins at 67.6 per cent, with the Roosters’ Trent Robinson next best at 62.3 per cent from 130 games.

To his players, however, there are many, often more personal, reasons why they rate him the best.

“He’s a huge part of this club – I don’t know if the club would be where it is without him,” says forward Tim Glasby.

“He puts in so much work and time and the players all respect him and love being coached by him.

“He drives a hard work ethic here and it’s a tough gig sometimes but you do what he tells you because you know it’s best for the team.”

Glasby played under-20s for Penrith but failed to win an NRL contract and returned home in 2010 to play three seasons in the Queensland Cup. Seven years later he is a Queensland State of Origin player.

In brief Broncos rally round Boyd Brisbane are rallying around skipper Darius Boyd as he mourns the loss of his beloved grandmother just days ahead of his scheduled return from injury in Friday night’s preliminary final against Melbourne. But Broncos forward Sam Thaiday is confident Boyd – who returned to training yesterday – will be ready to fire in the grand final qualifier after being sidelined for two weeks with a hamstring strain.

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Oates still in doubt Brisbane forward Sam Thaiday admits the jury is out on whether winger Corey Oates will return from a head knock in Friday night’s NRL preliminary final against Melbourne. Oates is on modified training at the Broncos after a sickening collision with teammate Anthony Milford and being taken off on a medicab in last week’s 13-6 semi-final win over Penrith.

“We will see with Corey. He is still doing some modified training. It’s something you don’t want to rush,” said Thaiday.

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Keary misses training

Storm coach Craig Bellamy has the respect of his players and is key to Melbourne’s success.

“I probably owe everything to Craig as he’s the one who gave me my debut,” the 28-year-old said.

“He’s given me a lot of pointers and critique and he’s done a lot for my game over the years and is certainly a big part of my career.”

Fellow prop Jesse Bromwich said that Bellamy’s support when he was involved in a drugs scandal while on test duty in May helped him through a tough time in which he lost the Kiwis captaincy and was banished for the World Cup. “He’d call me and make sure I was alright and pull me into his office and he’d ring my partner to make sure she was fine,” Bromwich said.

“It goes to show what type of fella he is and I just feel very lucky to be a part of this club and he’s a big part of that.”

Centre Will Chambers joined

the Storm in 2007 but switched to rugby union in 2010 for two years.

Even then, Bellamy didn’t turn his back on the player.

“I still spoke to Craig at different times when I struggled playing rugby union,” said Chambers, who had Bellamy as a guest at his 2015 wedding.

“He’s been a part of my life for a long time on and off the field and I thank him for everything that’s come out of my footy career because he’s taken me to levels I never thought I could get to.”

Chambers, who moved from the Northern Territory to Brisbane as a teenager before Melbourne, likened Bellamy to a father figure.

“He pushes you and drives you to be a better person and a better footballer but being a better person is the most important

thing to him and that’s the special thing about him and what he does,” he said.

The players say Bellamy, who is signed for 2018, continues to be at the top of his game because of a never-ending thirst for knowledge and improvement.

At the end of each season he heads overseas to successful sporting organisations such as the All Blacks and top NFL and NBA teams to try to gain a winning edge.

“The best thing about his coaching style is that he’s not a closed book,” Bromwich said.

“The leadership group are constantly throwing new ideas at him and he’s open to trying new things and that’s why he’s always been so successful.

“He’s open to changing things although the main thing is that he just works so hard.”

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The Sydney Roosters are confident Luke Keary will be fit to train tomorrow after he was sent home for a second consecutive day with food poisoning. Keary has been battling the illness since the weekend, however it’s understood his condition has improved ahead of Saturday’s NRL preliminary final against North Queensland. If the Roosters beat the Cowboys on Saturday night, Keary will line up in his second grand final in four years after moving from South Sydney at the end of last year.

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Finals run won’t count North Queensland’s late push for Paul Green to be named Dally M coach of the year could fall on deaf ears, with the award already determined before the finals. Cowboys stars Johnathan Thurston, Matt Scott and Lachlan Coote all championed Green’s cause for the prestigious award after the club surged into the unlikeliest of preliminary finals against the Roosters.

However like individual player awards, the NRL confirmed that finals performances would have no bearing on the Dally M results, with the winner already decided. - AAP

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■ BASKETBALL

■ CYCLING

Eyes on the big prize

Kiwis expect full-on racing

He’ll be earning more than NZ$375,000 a game in the upcoming NBA season but that’s the last thing on Steven Adams’ mind.

The Kiwi Oklahoma City Thunder centre signed a massive US$100m (NZ$140m) four-year deal with the side last season.

The upcoming season is the first under the deal in which Adams will earn NZ$30.8m.

But he has told the Oklahoman newspaper that his hefty pay check is not something he’ll be thinking about when the season begins at the New York Knicks on October 20.

“There’s much bigger things we have to do and worry about other than ‘oh I’m getting paid this

much, I have to shoot this much,’ or whatever it is,” Adams told the newspaper.

“Everyone’s goal is the main goal.

“You have to make any sort of sacrifice, anything you have to do for the team.

Adams had career high minutes played, points and rebounds last season.

The Thunder reached the playoffs last season on the back of a strong season by point guard Russell Westbrook who averaged a triple-double the whole season.

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Delany keen to kick on after Asia Cup run

By Angelo Risso New Zealand Breakers forward Finn Delany hopes a star basketball turn for the Tall Blacks at this year’s Asia Cup can drive him to new heights in the upcoming Australian NBL season.

Paul Henare, with his Tall Blacks coaching cap on, chose to take an inexperienced squad – including Delany and Shea Ili – to this year’s Lebanon tournament.

Yet the move came off, with Delany averaging almost 13 points per game in his six games and leading New Zealand to a semi-final berth.

Delany, who was earning reg-

Finn Delany ular on-court minutes for the Breakers by the end of last year’s NBL campaign, said he hoped to

kick on in the 2017-18 season.

Winning an ANBL championship with the club was his first priority.

“It’s the best job in the world because you just play basketball all year round.

“I mean, you just keep that rhythm leading into the season, so I don’t really want a break,” the 22-year-old Delany said.

“That’s just more motivation to keep growing, really.

“It was a young group and I think the boys did super well with that.

“We did so much better as the days and weeks went along.”

Yet Henare warned that Delany’s on-court minutes may be

harder to come by this year in Auckland, with skipper Mika Vukona back from injury and Tom Abercrombie also expected to play a protagonist’s role for the side.

But the Asia Cup campaign could boost the likes of Delany and Ili. “You just want them to continue that level of confidence they played with against that goodquality opposition,” Henare said.

“Their roles are going to change significantly.

“They go from being key players to limited role players, or a lot less, and then to try and be as effective.”

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■ MOTOR RACING

SVG’s title defence over Red Bull Racing principal Roland Dane says Shane Van Gisbergen’s hopes of retaining his Supercars title are over after his team threw away success in the Sandown 500 with an aggressive car setup.

The race was won by pole-sitters Cam Waters and Kiwi driver Richie Stanaway in dominant style, with Ford completing a 1-2-3 result.

Dane’s two runners – led by Jamie Whincup and Shane Van Gisbergen – both endured tyre blowouts.

Whincup’s blast came early in the race while co-driver Paul Dumbrell was in the car, allowing them time to recover and finish sixth.

Van Gisbergen began in 21st and surged to sit third until his blowout with less than 20 laps left. He finished 13th.

Dane said the blowouts weren’t random, but his team’s own fault.

“It was not bad luck.

“It’s not doing a good enough job.

We were too aggressive,” he said.

“We lost points when we should

have won that race fairly comfortably.

“The engineering group takes responsibility for it, exactly as they should.

“The cars were fast and we didn’t need to do anything else.

“We had the race in the bag.”

The result grows the buffer between Whincup and series leader Scott McLaughlin from 12 points to 84.

Reigning champion Van Gisbergen dropped from fourth place in the standings, and 258 points behind McLaughlin, to fifth and 420 points adrift.

Dane conceded it was the likely end of his title hopes.

“We’ll see what Bathurst brings but I suspect that Shane and Fabian (Coulthard) are not in (the title race),” he said.

“There are two people who really are in it.

“We’ll see what happens over the course of the last four events but I think there are two people in the championship (battle).”

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New Zealand driver Shane van Gisbergen.

Two of New Zealand’s premier road cycling prospects are preparing for a big climb in competition as they race at the world road cycling championships in Norway.

Ben Hamilton and Oscar Elworthy will be participating in the men’s junior road race and time trial at the world champs, following noteworthy performances on the New Zealand age-group road cycling circuit.

Hamilton is New Zealand’s under 19 road race champion, and finished second in the time trial, while Elworthy is the time trial champion. Throw in similarly strong results riding for Team Skoda on the NZ road circuit, and the duo stamped their mark as the leading young riders in the country.

Those performances got the pair selected to race in Canada’s Tour de l’Abitibi in July, where Hamilton finished sixth overall, and Elworthy 18th.

The pair agree that the experience in Canada has been a massive boost in their preparation for the world champs.

“It was bigger in every way than anything we’d ever raced before non-stop cycling for a week,” says Elworthy.

“A bunch that big [140 riders] and that fast, I’d never really ridden in anything like that before. We were averaging close to 50kmh for almost the first hour of each stage.”

That field size is something that can’t be replicated in New Zealand, as was the length of the tour, with the pair completing seven stages in six days.

“A really compact field and riding in a bunch was a whole new experience,” notes Hamilton.

“It was a pretty important skill we learned, some vital experience that we’ll be able to use over there. It was full on racing, the hardest I’ve ever done before I get to the worlds.”

Now, the world stage has arrived, with their first race – the individual time trial – taking place overnight, before they also compete in the road race on Saturday.

Elworthy was targeting the time trial as his best chance of success, though notes his lead-up has not been ideal due to illness.

“If I got a top 10 I’d be more than happy.”

While riders can control their fortunes in the time trial, the road race is more unpredictable, and Hamilton is expecting a dynamic race to come down a small group sprint at the end.

“Every lap we have a 1.5 kilometre climb, so the race will get split up quite a bit. Depending on how hard the racing is from the start – how hard we go up the climb – will determine how big the field is at finish.

“I feel it’s going to be a course to suit me with the hill, I definitely wouldn’t want a dead flat course, I like it to be aggressive and hard racing, so hopefully I can be there over the hill the last time and in the last 10 kilometres, anything can happen.”

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■ RUGBY

Tournament cut short

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

After making a dream start to the Jock Hobbs Under-19 Memorial tournament, Mid Canterbury rugby player Tomas Hanham-Carter had his tournament cut short due to injury.

“It was pretty good, it was a good experience and good to be playing with people my own age,” he said.

“I got injured in the second half of the second game so missed out on the final game which was on television which was a bit of a shame.”

The young first-five had fired the Heartland side to victory in the first match of the tournament against Auckland Development, scoring all the side’s points, including a converted try, as well as knocking over a last-minute penalty to win the match 19-16.

“It was quite surprising.

“I was just kicking a few penalties, got a try which I converted from the wing and got the penalty at the end to win, and it was against Auckland which was quite good as they finished quite well last year,” he said.

“It was a wee bit different as we had only been together for a few days so it was a bit less organised, but it was good fun to be throwing the ball around with a bit less structure.”

Hanham-Carter will now return to playing with the Mid Canterbury squad and assisting with their Meads Cup ambitions, but he might have to wait a week.

“I spoke to the physio the other night and he said I will probably be out this week and I am going to see him again so I will find out then,” he said.

“I am looking forward to getting back amongst the club guys and all the Ashburton guys.

“It will be good to step up again.”

Cowboys worth $6.6b The Dallas Cowboys not only are the NFL’s most valuable franchise for the 11th straight year, they are the top-valued team in the world.

According to Forbes magazine, their worth increased 14 per cent in the last year, reaching $US4.8 billion ($NZ6.6b). That’s more than $1 billion ahead of the Patriots ($US3.7 billion). Rounding out the NFL’s top four are the New York Giants ($US3.3 billion), Washington Redskins ($US3.1 billion).

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Cult hero makes debut Australia’s favourite substitute fielder Mickey Edwards is set for a NSW debut after the paceman was named in the Blues 14-man squad for the domestic one-day cup. The Manly-Warringah product became a cult hero while substituting in this year’s SCG Test against Pakistan. The 22-year-old’s long blonde locks and 198cm frame had him trending on Twitter during his time on the field.

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Coulter-Nile returns Finally fit and firing, Nathan Coulter-Nile is putting three years of injury horror behind him to chase his baggy green dream. The West Australian paceman made an outstanding return to international cricket in the first one-dayer against India in Chennai. The 29-yearold’s lethal opening spell of 3-12 put Australia in control but India fought back to take the series lead.

RESULTS ■ Golf Aorangi Golf September 17 Women’s Weekend Pennant Final held at Timaru. After close matches and a draw at the 18th hole Pleasant Point went on to win the playoff at the 20th.

Pleasant Point 2 beat Geraldine: B Green lost to J Lawson 1 dn, R Best lost to D Kenny 2/3, Green and Best bt Lawson and Kenny 1 up, B McEwen lost to S Silcock 1 down, S Kake beat S Bensemann 2 up, McEwen and Kake beat Silcock and Bensemann 2 up

Right – Tomas Hanham-Carter after the Heartland side’s 19-16 win against Auckland Development at the Jock Hobbs under-19 memorial tournament.

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Leave our families out of it, pleads skipper Springboks captain Eben Etzebeth has revealed how family members of some of the South African players were targeted by disgruntled fans after the team’s record thrashing at the hands of the All Blacks over the weekend.

Speaking to the Afrikaans website netwerk24, Etzebeth said the wives and girlfriends of some of the Boks had been subjected to “nasty” messages upon the South Africans’ return to Johannesburg following the 0-57 loss in Albany – the country’s worst test defeat in history.

“I can understand people being upset with us.

“They’re allowed to be – but keep our families out of it,” Etzebeth said.

“There are some terrible people out there, saying some nasty things to our wives and girlfriends, and that’s not nice [to hear].”

Etzebeth admitted being surprised by the backlash from the

Eben Etzebeth: “We didn’t play well and they were incredible.”

South African rugby public, and the reception the team received.

“There are still a few people that wanted to take pictures with us and that applauded us when we got home.

“But, yes, there were plenty of people that were extremely negative.

“We understand that, but we

always give our everything [on the pitch],” Etzebeth said.

The Boks were brought back down to earth by the All Blacks, after being undefeated this season prior to the Albany test.

“We were positive [before the test] but they brought us back down to earth.

“We didn’t play well and they

were incredible,” Etzebeth said.

“We didn’t start too badly. We had a good 10, 15 minutes. But then they scored twice from turnovers and against these guys, you don’t come back from that.

“Our confidence was broken.”

Meanwhile, coach Allister Coetzee has insisted that he won’t quit despite growing calls on social media for his resignation.

“One loss doesn’t define this team,” Coetzee said. “There is still a lot of belief in this team and there is a lot of belief in myself and the plan going forward.

“There is a process that we’re following and I couldn’t care what Twitter is saying.

“I’m working for SA Rugby, not for Twitter and we really are moving in the right direction.”

Coetzee and Bok winger Raymond Rhule, who had an especially torrid time at the QBE Stadium, has been the butt of social media jokes mocking the Boks after their loss.

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September 16 Men’s Divison Bisque Par Winners: Andy Gorman 10up Senior: Tony Worsfold 78-10-68. Intermediate: John McGettigan 88-19-66. Junior A: Mark Gazzard 88-19-69 by lot. Junior B: Andy Gorman 96-33-63. Other Good Scores: 68 Kevin McCloy, Les Linton, Jim Lattimore. 69 Phil Elliott.

70 Tim Robinson, Peter Harper. 71 Dave Puckett, Mark Gorman, Mike Gray, Keith Middleton, Paddy Halmore.

Twos: Russell Currie, Phil Johnson, Tony Worsfold, Graham Gunn. Dubliner Best Nett: Andy Gorman 63. Methven Foursquare Second Best Nett: John McGettigan 66. Methven Travel Best Gross: Tony Worsfold 78.

Closest to Pin-Aqua Japanese Restaurant No 4: Mark Gorman. Hunters Wine No 6: Craig Middleton. Ski Time No 13: Graham Gunn. Green Parrot No 17: Tony Worsfold. Cinema Paradiso 2nd shot No 14: Michael Kemp.

Next Week: Saturday September 23 is now Finals day. Club players can play after the Champ players have tee off after their lunch.

Champs Tee off times 8.00 Junior knockout, 8.06 Junior B, 8.12 Bronze B, 8.18 Junior A, 8,24 Bronze A, 8.30 Intermediate , 8.36 Silver, 8.42 Senior.

■ Shooting Ashburton District Rifle Club September 17 TR, Allan White 49.4, 50.4, 99.8, Megan Snowden 49.3, 49.3, 98.6, John Snowden 48.5, 49.4, 97.9, Kevin Hooper 47.2, 48.6, 95.8, John Miller 45.1, 50.1, 95.2, Brian Hawksby 48.4, 46.1, 94.5.

FTR, Daniel Alexander 53.2, 57.3, 110.5, Murray Cook 56.3, 54.2, 110.5, Mark Alexander 57.4, 49.4, 106.8, Brian Graystone 53.1, 53.2, 106.5, Chris Kershaw 43.3.

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In brief Lions maul Giants Matthew Stafford threw for two touchdowns and rookie Jamal Agnew broke the game open with an 88-yard punt return in the fourth quarter as the Detroit Lions beat the New York Giants 24-10 in the NFL yesterday. The Lions (2-0) sacked Eli Manning five times and Stafford put together another big game while sending the Giants (0-2) to a second straight disappointing performance in a season where so much was expected.

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Women to make history The Fremantle Dockers Women’s team is expected to make history when they play on February 10 at the new Perth Stadium, trumping the men’s AFL and rugby union to be the first football match at the $1.6 billion venue. The WA government expects more than 30,000 people to attend the game, making it the biggest stand-alone women’s sport event to be held in Australia.

There will be free public transport to and from the 60,000-seat stadium, with tickets only $2 and all proceeds going to charity. - AAP

Milestone for Nayler

Melanie Puckett has made a quick rise to the top of women’s rugby in New Zealand, including a debut for the Canterbury Women’s side on the weekend.

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Aiming for the top

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

Despite only picking up a rugby ball seriously two years ago, Melanie Puckett is now lighting it up on the wings for the Canterbury Women’s side, or in sevens for New Zealand.

The 18-year-old moved from Mid Canterbury to Christchurch on a hockey scholarship at St Margaret’s College while in Year 11, but made the switch to rugby the year after.

“I started playing for the school last year and this is my first year playing at club level,” she said.

Apart from getting tackled in the back yard by her brothers, she said she had no experience of rugby before last year, and learning the new skills was part of why she is enjoying rugby so much.

“It was a new sport for me and there are so many new skills that I can be learning and working on, and it is quite a cool thing to be improving at something,” she said.

“And to be honest, I probably love a bit of brutal side of it as well.”

While she has made her mark

Goalkeeper Erin Nayler is poised to bring up her 50th appearance for the Football Ferns when they meet the world No.1 United States team in Cincinnati tonight. Still only 25 years old, the athletic custodian is scheduled to join team-mates Annalie Longo and Betsy Hassett in achieving a significant milestone on the two-match tour. Longo and Hassett both received their 100th cap in the 3-1 loss that opened the tour in Denver. “It’s crazy to think that I’ve played almost 50 games already,” Nayler said.

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in the 15-a-side game, it was initially sevens where she made her name after being named in the New Zealand under 18 side, finding the two forms of the game very different.

“Sevens is a completely different style of game and a different type of fitness,” she said.

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2020 Olympics and then come back and play for Black Ferns, that would be fantastic,” she said.

Making it to the top requires training, and that is something the Year 13 student is all too aware about balancing it with her final year of school.

I made my debut against Selica Winiata who is also an idol and that was pretty scary

While nearing the top in both sports, picking one where she wants to hit the top is not something that she has had to deal with yet.

“At the moment I can probably keep on doing both, but there probably will be a time in the future where I have to pick between the two, but if there is a point where I can go and play for the women’s sevens team at the

“With the sevens I have got trainings three times a week at six in the morning, and then I have to go to school and then will have training after school as well, so it can sometimes be a bit of a struggle to work around,” she said.

Playing at the highest level of competition in the country, Puckett is getting to rub shoulders with some of the biggest

names in New Zealand women’s rugby, and has been star-struck on occasion.

“Ruby Tui who is like my main sevens idol plays for Canterbury so the first time I met her it was like, oh you’ve been to the Olympics and you’ve got a silver medal and stuff, and she was the most down-to-earth person to talk to, so I was bit star-struck then,” she said.

“I played for Varsity this year and Kendra (Cocksedge) is our halfback, and she is also in the Canterbury squad and she has been a big inspiration.

“I made my debut against Selica Winiata who is also an idol and that was pretty scary, but at the same time to be playing in the same grade as them is pretty cool.”

It was a dream debut for Puckett against the Manawatu, scoring one try and assisting another.

“I was just happy to get over the line.

“Everyone was probably more stoked for me than I was,” she said.

“That is just the culture in women’s and it is great.”

Western Sydney coach Tony Popovic reckons his side have never had a more-settled and productive pre-season in the A-League club’s six-year history.

The Wanderers will be looking to prove it, too, when they meet Blacktown City in tonight’s sold-out FFA Cup quarter-final.

Traditionally slow starters in the A-League, the Wanderers want to make an impact from the outset and appear to have laid down the right foundations to do it.

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Rio stepping in the ring Former England football captain Rio Ferdinand is hoping to become a professional boxer, according to a report. The Daily Telegraph says the 38-year-old, who retired from football in May 2015, is making a major announcement today where he will outline his intention to take to the ring. Ferdinand, who played for West Ham, Leeds, Manchester United and QPR in a 19-year career, currently works as a pundit with BT Sport and the BBC. - PA

Ox set to start Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will hand Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain a first start for his new club in the League Cup at Leicester now the midfielder is up to speed on what is required from him. The England international has played only 57 minutes in three substitute appearances since his STG35 million ($59m) deadline-day move from Arsenal.

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Brown chasing big double Corey Brown enjoyed one of his finest racing moments in 2009 when he guided Shocking to victory in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m).

The vastly-experienced jockey will now have an opportunity to taste Group One glory aboard a son of the now Rich Hill Stud-based stallion when he teams up with Chocante in The Metropolitan (2400m) at Randwick on September 30.

Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh confirmed Brown’s booking in the wake of the stayer’s seventh placing in the Gr.3 Kingston Town Stakes (2000m) last Saturday.

Chocante enjoyed a good run behind the pace before rider Blake Shinn made an early move on the five-year-old.

“From the 800m to the 200m he ran 34.2 and in his first run over ground that was probably asking a bit too much,” Marsh said.

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“He’s come through the race really well though and he was on the treadmill on Monday morning and yesterday morning he had a nice canter.

“It’s onwards and upwards with only 54.5kg to The Metropolitan now.”

Chocante had earlier finished an encouraging third in his Sydney debut behind the champion mare Winx in the Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) at Randwick.

Meanwhile on the home front, Marsh is looking forward to the return to racing at Te Rapa today of She Brings Joy in the Go to the Cox Plate with the Boys’ Trip (1400m).

She hasn’t raced since she was successful at her fourth start in the Royal Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie in January.

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Ormsby keeping busy Former top jockey Chad Ormsby is enjoying a number of roles within the industry since departing from a full-time training position. He rode just shy of 300 winners before weight forced his retirement and in the 2011-12 season he joined Michael Moroney in Matamata. In five seasons they sent out 115 winners before Ormsby went his own way to explore other options. “I’ve been breaking in horses for a number of good stables, I enjoy educating the younger ones,” he said.

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New heights beckon

Chocante is aiming for Metropolitan glory.

Son Of Maher’s connections are hoping the Group One performer can realise his full potential as a five-year-old. “He’s been gelded since his last preparation and he’s coming up really well,” said coowner Michael Pitman, who trains with his son Matthew. “He’s in great condition. I still believe he’s the best horse I’ve ever trained.”

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Waikato gallops Today at Te Rapa Raceway

Waikato RC Venue: Te Rapa Meeting Date: 20 Sep 2017 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 1 12.00pm CROSSROADS WAIKATO’S No. 1 PUB TAB 1600 $10,000, MAIDEN, 1600m 1 4528. Capital h (6) 58.5 ........................T Thornton 2 6x380 El Fortuna b (7) 58.5 ................... D Johnson 3 88 Gabriel (12) 58.5 .......................T Wenn (a3) 4 0 Konabar (9) 58.5 ........................R Elliot (a1) 5 77x Oracle Of Omaha (3) 58.5 ..............J Riddell 6 6753. Belle Testa (1) 56.5 .........................S Collett 7 5x3. Raison D’etre (4) 56.5 .......................L Innes 8 87539 Ready To Rock (11) 56.5 ..............J Waddell 9 9x466 Arctic Miss (5) 56.5 ..........S Weatherley (a1) 10 96. Xtrapenny (10) 56.5 .......................... V Gatu 11 0x8 Just Twiggy (8) 56.5 ................... L Satherley 12 37x2 Trail Blazer (2) 54 ............................A Collett 2 12.32pm SKYCITY HAMILTON WAIKATO CUP 16TH DEC ‘17 1100 $10,000, MDN 3YO, 1100m 1 23x Simply Impeccable b (2) 57.5 ....M Cameron 2 4x Raposa Rapida (14) 57.5 ............ D Johnson 3 Ever Loyal (6) 57.5 ........................J Waddell 4 Flying Journey (3) 57.5 ..............M Coleman 5 Sumstreetsumwhere (11) 57.5........ T Harris 6 L Tough Kid b (8) 57.5 .....................J Riddell 7 Coup Bradman 57.5 ..................... Scratched 8 Smart Patch (5) 57.5 ........S Weatherley (a1) 9 So Much Mour 57.5...................... Scratched 10 Te Akau Shark (9) 57.5 .................O Bosson 11 52 Confessional (4) 55.5 .................R Elliot (a1) 12 3x Campari b (10) 55.5 ........................S Collett 13 Power Dream (13) 55.5 14 Swiss Maid (7) 55.5 ........................ A Jones 15 Salt Bay (1) 55.5 ............................. R Jones 16 8x Civilised (12) 57.5 ...........................M Vance Emergencies: Salt Bay, Civilised 3 1.07pm FLAGSTAFF CAFE & SPORTS BAR 1100 $10,000, MAIDEN 3YO, 1100m 1 3x Hanger (11) 57.5 ...............................L Innes 2 2 Bucky 57.5 ................................... Scratched

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3 2x Embellish b (15) 57.5 ....................O Bosson 4 2x Karisto (2) 57.5 ..........................M Cameron 5 3. Xbox (9) 57.5.................................J Waddell 6 Bahamas (14) 57.5 ......................... S Spratt 7 Future Patch (3) 57.5 .......S Weatherley (a1) 8 5. Simply Optimistic b (8) 57.5 ............ T Harris 9 7 New Laws (7) 57.5 ..........................J Riddell 10 Dama Zorro h (6) 55.5 ...............M Coleman 11 Pierrocity (10) 55.5...................... D Johnson 12 Goldilicious (13) 55.5 ............H Marzuki (a3) 13 Insight (5) 55.5 ................................S Collett 14 Jakama Jill (12) 55.5 .................. L Satherley 15 Salt Bay (1) 55.5 16 8x Civilised (4) 57.5 Emergencies: Salt Bay, Civilised 4 1.42pm TE KAUWHATA TAVERN BAR & RESTAURANT 1200 $10,000, MAIDEN, 1200m 1 3x342 Brush Strokes 58.5 ...................... Scratched 2 52206 Royal Ruler (10) 58.5 ......................A Collett 3 754x3 Leonardo (9) 58.5 .........................J Waddell 4 3. Toodaloo (2) 58.5 ............................J Riddell 5 357x5 Epic Tale 58.5............................... Scratched 6 9356x Rough Conduct b (13) 58.5.............S Collett 7 57x Next Up (7) 58.5 .........................G Cooksley 8 Our Legacy (1) 58.5 9 Pokuru Wild (3) 56.5 ................... D Johnson 10 Our Katy Cruz (5) 56.5 11 3x4 Dragon (11) 56 ..................................L Innes 12 Cavallo Eccellente 56................... Scratched 13 On The Rocks (12) 56 ................M Coleman 14 Perfecto (6) 56 15 0 Descendant (4) 58.5 ..................M Cameron 16 70x Inverness 56.5 ............................. Scratched 17 890x Zayzay (8) 56.5 18 3x Hanger 56 .................................... Scratched 19 3325x Doubtless Bay 56.5 ...................... Scratched 20 Flying Journey 56......................... Scratched Emergencies: Descendant, Inverness, Zayzay, Hanger, Doubtless Bay, Flying Journey 5 2.17pm NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE

$12,000, MDN F&M, 1200m 1 3325x Doubtless Bay (4) 57.5..................M McNab 2 23 Miss Campbell b (3) 57.5 ..............O Bosson 3 x526x Swissilicious (7) 57.5 ........................ V Gatu 4 x563x Regal Dancer h (1) 57.5.............M Coleman 5 2 Sansa Stark (12) 57.5 ...................J Waddell 6 x666x Clairetheway (6) 57.5 ........................L Innes 7 3540x Yearn (8) 57.5 .............................T Thornton 8 280x My Dakota (10) 57.5 ....................... T Harris 9 4x0x6 Eliz Garden (9) 57.5 ........................S Collett 10 The White Queen (15) 57.5......... D Johnson 11 0x Ivy’s Dream 55 ............................. Scratched 12 In The Clear (5) 55 .......................... S Spratt 13 Judith (13) 55 14 Spring Heat 55 ............................. Scratched 15 9x Carassa (2) 57.5 .............................A Collett 16 70x Inverness (11) 57.5 ........................... D Hain 17 890x Zayzay (16) 57.5 18 Our Katy Cruz (14) 57.5 Em: Carassa, Inverness, Zayzay, Our Katy Cruz 6 2.52pm SQUARE LEG 1400 $10,000, MDN, 1400m 1 5488 Dr Hank (8) 58.5 ............................. T Harris 2 26 Carson River (10) 58.5 ......................L Innes 3 7350x Dear Douglas (4) 58.5................ L Satherley 4 89 Grand Duke 58.5 .......................... Scratched 5 75x52 Keep The Moment 56.5 ................ Scratched 6 63 Our Rose Royal (12) 56.5 ............... A Jones 7 x9854 Fortaleza (9) 56.5......................S McKay (a) 8 0859x Soul Serenade (2) 56.5 .........H Marzuki (a3) 9 0970x Princess Dillon (11) 56.5 ................... D Hain 10 Kachhi (6) 56.5............................ D Johnson 11 Mangaroa Fire (3) 56.5 ...................S Collett 12 2 Mission Hill 56 .............................. Scratched 13 Abacus (1) 56.............................M Cameron 14 Morrellmac (7) 56 ............................A Collett 15 260x0 Captain Orange 58.5.................... Scratched 16 6800x Rebel Rebel (5) 58.5 ..................R Elliot (a1) 17 0 Konabar 58.5................................ Scratched Emergencies: Captain Orange, Rebel Rebel, Konabar 7 3.29pm THE RIV SPORTS BAR 1600 $11,000, Rat-

ing 75 Benchmark, 1600m 1 x0350 Biologist tdm (6) 62 ...............H Marzuki (a3) 2 50x13 Highlad 60 .................................... Scratched 3 51232 Grand Rio dmb (2) 59.5 .............M Cameron 4 534x2 Wildflower dm (4) 57.5 ................ D Johnson 5 95834 Doubtless Princess m (5) 55.5 ...R Elliot (a1) 6 20263 Keep On Coming td (7) 55S Weatherley (a1) 7 32129 High Class tdb (3) 54.5 ...................A Collett 8 7010x Angel In Bluejeans d (1) 54............. S Spratt 8 4.04pm FIVE STAGS LEAMINGTON 1600 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 14160 Big Mike d (8) 60 .............................J Riddell 2 22332 Quantum b (6) 60 ..................H Marzuki (a3) 3 10x4x Collaborate t (10) 59 ..................M Cameron 4 371 Red John m (9) 58.5 ....................... A Jones 5 416x3 Wide Awake td (2) 58.5 .................O Bosson 6 51387 Pursued d (5) 58 ............................. S Spratt 7 9x221 Patricia Anne 57 ........................... Scratched 8 137x8 Narvick (11) 57................................A Collett 9 3981x Tourmaline m (4) 56.5 ...................J Waddell 10 67x67 Model Aye (1) 56.5 .................... M D Plessis 11 37516 Leica Lady dm (12) 56 ......................L Innes 12 x4830 Road Trip (7) 56 ...............S Weatherley (a1) 13 8467x Contessa Belle (13) 55.5 ..........S McKay (a) 14 40526 Wannabe Royale dm (3) 55.5 ..... D Johnson 15 38855 Wee Sonya 54.............................. Scratched 16 20806 Oompa dm (14) 55 17 90670 Milly Moo 54 ................................. Scratched Emergencies: Wee Sonya, Oompa, Milly Moo 9 4.39pm GO TO THE COX PLATE WITH BOYS TRIP 1400 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 22124 I’m Bronson dmb (6) 60 ................O Bosson 2 174 Alvins Dream t (10) 58.5 ................. T Harris 3 050x2 Aston Park d (14) 58.5 .............. M D Plessis 4 87425 Classic Warrior dm (11) 58.5 ....S McKay (a) 5 97718 The Bumper m (15) 58.5 .......H Marzuki (a3) 6 0x04x Winmotion (1) 58.........................T Thornton 7 x50x2 O’Carol (5) 57.5 ..............................J Riddell 8 3671x She Brings Joy (12) 57.5 ............ D Johnson 9 60320 Sea Home dm (8) 57..................D Prastiyou

10 3421. Inca Warrior m (7) 56 ......................A Collett 11 4100x Red Sky At Night d (13) 56 ........M Cameron 12 40805 Duke Of Millfield m (3) 56................ R Jones 13 x3563 Getalonghome Cindy dm (2) 54 .R Elliot (a1) 14 90670 Milly Moo m (4) 54 .................... D Hirini (a2) 15 3979x Miss Elegante (9) 54 16 x4830 Road Trip 56 ................................. Scratched Emergencies: Miss Elegante, Road Trip 10 5.16pm THE CLUBHOUSE CAFE & SPORTS BAR 1400 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 08678 Keeping Tom tdm (13) 60 .......... D Hirini (a2) 2 3642x Jake The Muss b (10) 59.5.......... D Johnson 3 657x3 Two Thirty m (5) 59 ................... M D Plessis 4 23819 Ru’mar td (1) 58.5 ...........................J Riddell 5 01046 Blackjack Man dm (11) 57.5............A Collett 6 47x04 Jet Charged m (6) 56.5 .....................L Innes 7 544x4 Mistrahma (3) 56.5 .....................M Coleman 8 0581x Panella d (2) 56.5 ............................ A Jones 9 210x5 She’s Prismatic (9) 56.5 ...S Weatherley (a1) 10 51906 Armaguard m (4) 56.5 ...........H Marzuki (a3) 11 1 Vin De Dance m (12) 56 ............M Cameron 12 15 Air Centre 56 ................................ Scratched 13 5200x Demelza (7) 56 ...............................S Collett 14 510x0 Pure Savalina (8) 56 .....................M McNab 15 3979x Miss Elegante (14) 54 16 x4830 Road Trip 56 ................................. Scratched

10 2.42pm LIQUORLAND WANGANUI C1 C1, 305m

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Blinkers on: Ready To Rock, Xtrapenny (R1), New Laws (R3), Biologist (R7) Blinkers off: Toodaloo (R4), Clairetheway (R5) Winkers on: Toodaloo, Descendant (R4), Model Aye (R8) SELECTIONS Race 1: Raison D’etre, Trail Blazer, Capital, Xtrapenny, Belle Testa Race 2: Ever Loyal, Raposa Rapida, Simply Impeccable, Tough Kid Race 3: Hanger, Embellish, Karisto, Pierrocity, Dama Zorro Race 4: Our Legacy, Leonardo, Dragon, On The Rocks Race 5: Doubtless Bay, Sansa Stark, Miss Campbell, My Dakota Race 6: Carson River, Our Rose Royal, Fortaleza, Dear Douglas Race 7: Wildflower, Grand Rio, High Class, Keep On Coming Race 8: Quantum, Collaborate, Big Mike, Wide Awake, Tourmaline Race 9: Alvins Dream, O’Carol, I’m Bronson, Classic Warrior Race 10: Vin De Dance, Jake The Muss, Mistrahma, Two Thirty

Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway

Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Race- 9 44767 Miss Muffet nwtd .........................J McArthur way Meeting Date: 20 Sep 2017 NZ Meeting number: 3 10 56658 Pickering nwtd ....................................J Hunt Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 4 12.58pm ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS C0 C0, 305m 12 and 13; 14 and 15 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 1 65574 Ahuroa Panther nwtd .....................R Murray and 9; 10, 11 and 12; 13, 14 and 15 2 28225 Carefree Highway nwtd ................K Williams 1 12.07pm ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C0 C0, 305m 3 23562 Carrick nwtd I C & ..........................J Lenden 1 83557 Subway Kay nwtd.......................B Goldsack 4 76844 Piko Piko Dawn nwtd ...................... C Brider 2 Bad Movies nwtd..............................S Stone 5 62776 Cash Person nwtd ....................... P C Morris 3 54325 Kinetic Shadow nwtd........................... L Bell 6 252 Revival nwtd ................................A Turnwald 4 34 Bark Knopfler nwtd.............................L Cole 7 25843 Ziggy Attack nwtd...............................L Hunt 5 64745 Ahuroa Magic nwtd ........................R Murray 8 76386 African Violet nwtd .................J T McInerney 6 62478 Star Secret nwtd ..........................K Williams 9 8 Crackling nwtd.......................... S Gommans 7 3736 Eye Kno nwtd .................................... I Howe 10 68 Ace Star nwtd.............................B Goldsack 8 Naharis nwtd .....................................D Edlin 5 1.16pm J P PRINT PETONE C1 C1, 520m 9 73877 Cawbourne Jeff nwtd .........................J Hunt 1 45342 World Freakshow 30.47 ..................M Olden 10 687 Ponder Rosa nwtd......................B Goldsack 2 53434 Charlie Bo Bo 30.34 ....................B Hodgson 2 12.23pm WANGANUI CHRONICLE C0 C0, 520m 3 51431 Bigtime Jonty 30.86 ...........................L Cole 1 24443 Bigtime Sandy nwtd ...........................L Cole 4 46842 Cawbourne Angus 30.45 J & ..............D Bell 2 35 My Red Hero nwtd D R &.................. D Hunt 5 45326 Bonus Lotto nwtd ............................L Doody 3 24658 White Comet nwtd......................... D Donlon 6 43231 Mischief Viking nwtd........................... N Udy 4 48555 Waterloo Blue nwtd ............................W Kite 7 35655 Fast Rigby 30.12 ............................ T Pilcher 5 85622 Last Man Alive nwtd ........................M Olden 8 83477 Ace Bale 30.48.............................C J Morris 6 2345 Dermott Brown nwtd ..........................L Cole 9 66687 Opawa Bucks nwtd ..........................R Waite 7 2734 Bigtime Redo nwtd .............................L Cole 10 28748 Opawa Gail 30.64 .............................M Flipp 8 7842 Cool Wolf nwtd .............................. D Donlon 6 1.33pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C1 C1, 305m 3 12.41pm METEOR OPD WANGANUI C0 C0, 305m 1 26763 Wellington Wind 18.02 K & ...............Phillips 1 54864 Ms Rubble Double nwtd ...................R Waite 2 77543 Jinja Coll 17.59 G R &..................... S Voyce 2 Lori Elle nwtd ....................................M Flipp 3 17684 Snow Ball Chance 17.72..........E Duganzich 3 58662 Bublin Max nwtd.....................J T McInerney 4 57478 Casual Sipper 17.80 G & ................ J Clarke 4 66 Shark And Tayty nwtd ................B Goldsack 5 76257 Another Vespa 17.85.........................M Flipp 5 52663 Stole Me Keys nwtd ................. K Gommans 6 65475 Hanover State 17.60 .......................... N Udy 6 52 Bark My Words nwtd ..........................L Cole 7 33123 PikoPiko Connor 17.92 ................... C Brider 7 453 Snoopy’s Hero nwtd D R &................ D Hunt 8 34424 Homebush Lucifer 17.53 ........J T McInerney 8 67637 Cawbourne Gibbo nwtd J & ................D Bell 9 58824 On Da Quest 17.72 ........................ L Pearce

10 24548 Thrilling Mia 17.61 J & ........................D Bell

7 1.51pm AON CPF C1 C1, 520m

1 32288 Black Roadstar 30.70 D R & ............. D Hunt 2 12471 Ocean Gambler nwtd ..................A Turnwald 3 67476 Secret Agenda 30.81 ..................B Hodgson 4 76738 Erasmus nwtd .................................L Doody 5 68785 Bev’s New Point 31.48 .............E Duganzich 6 25662 Phantom Way 30.76 .....................C J Morris 7 87456 Cawbourne Jazzy 30.19 J & ...............D Bell 8 83727 Patty Boy nwtd ................................... N Udy 9 66687 Opawa Bucks nwtd ..........................R Waite 10 77877 She’s Mustard 30.61 ........................R Waite 8 2.07pm WANGANUI TOYOTA C1 C1, 305m 1 84323 Kinetic Assasin 17.81 K & .................Phillips 2 24347 Culvie Den 17.80 ................................ L Bell 3 78362 Homebush Skip 17.86............J T McInerney 4 17 Bark Rosanowski 17.79 .....................L Cole 5 x8x88 Scott Some Ticka nwtd ......................L Hunt 6 21324 Mikachu 18.02.............................A Turnwald 7 6755x Consumate Ease 17.94 G & ........... J Clarke 8 33765 Run Zola nwtd J &...............................D Bell 9 78454 Piko Piko 17.99 ............................... C Brider 10 326x6 Sunset Marjen 17.81 .........................M Flipp 9 2.25pm PALAMOUNTAINS NUTRITION C1, 520m 1 23285 Rubbed Out 30.38.......................B Hodgson 2 16875 Luke Skywalker nwtd .........................L Hunt 3 53253 Wong Full Arrest 30.75 ................C J Morris 4 22222 Jinja Loren nwtd G R & ................... S Voyce 5 37735 Whata Shemozzel nwtd .................R Murray 6 55238 Cawbourne Steele nwtd J &................D Bell 7 53185 Bigtime Madison 30.70 ......................L Cole 8 86875 Banshee Reel 30.84 ........................R Waite 9 66687 Opawa Bucks nwtd ..........................R Waite 10 28748 Opawa Gail 30.64 .............................M Flipp

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45187 Loco Amigo 18.08 S & ..............C Blackburn 24745 Second Time 17.65 G & .................. J Clarke 68351 Kylie’s Stiletto 18.00 .....................C J Morris 42724 Bigtime Mark 17.60 ............................L Cole 47526 Jamaica Mistaica 18.05 K & ..............Phillips 78723 Fear The Beard nwtd.........................M Flipp 62237 Cawbourne Dora 17.76 J &.................D Bell 67345 Kiwi Baxter 17.74 ...................J T McInerney 54783 Orangey Yellow 17.80...............E Duganzich 71868 Buzzy Gem 17.96 ..............................J Hunt 11 3.02pm FIRST SECURITY C1 C1, 520m 1 55384 Take Action 30.84.........................M Goodier 2 37846 Worboys nwtd G R &....................... S Voyce 3 86828 Scott To Go nwtd ................................L Hunt 4 68666 Opawa Judy nwtd..............................M Flipp 5 75263 Golden Pixel 30.52 ..................... G Hodgson 6 45328 Opawa Shiloh 30.41 ........................B Marsh 7 24767 Chip Off Block 30.49 ...................J McArthur 8 53234 Bigtime Ottey 30.83 ...........................L Cole 9 66687 Opawa Bucks nwtd ..........................R Waite 10 77875 Scodelario 30.93 .............................L Doody 12 3.19 BOOK YOUR FUNCTION@HATRICK C1, 305m 1 52757 Opawa Smoke 17.59.........................M Flipp 2 74742 Culvie Lad 18.01 J & ...........................D Bell 3 15157 Bigtime Narelle 17.78.........................L Cole 4 75838 Lightning Lu 18.02 S &..............C Blackburn 5 67767 Winevara 17.69 G & ........................ J Clarke 6 65333 Mark Be Good 17.84 ................... P C Morris 7 58554 Little Snicko nwtd ...................J T McInerney 8 68684 Lissadell Marcus 17.89 ................. D Donlon 9 25754 To Much Andre 18.04 ...................K Williams 10 588x6 Bigtime Moe Moe 17.73 G & .... S Fredrickso 13 3.38pm LASER PLUMBING WANGANUI C1, 305m

63746 Cawbourne Spree 17.66 J & ...............D Bell 75526 Sioux Baxter 17.90.................J T McInerney 45637 Shakti 17.89 ......................................M Flipp 66611 Allegro Cody 17.77 D R & ................. D Hunt 77266 Gully Crusher 17.77 G & ................. J Clarke 41 Extrapolate 17.88 ...............................L Cole 76488 Ebony Haze 17.93............................S Stone 15374 Watch Your Back 17.96 ......................W Kite 54575 Nippa Eel nwtd .......................J T McInerney 54566 Tiger Uppercut 18.21 .......................... L Bell 14 3.55pm MAX REFRIGERATION C1 C1, 305m 1 3x261 Audacious Assin 17.88 J & .................D Bell 2 11 Extroverted 18.00...............................L Cole 3 45667 Homebush Myra nwtd ............J T McInerney 4 8888x Vee Veery Good 17.93 G & ............. J Clarke 5 63484 Uno Again 17.74 ................................ N Udy 6 77624 Rocky’s To Much 18.15 ................K Williams 7 5846x Another Flag 17.92 ...........................M Flipp 8 67367 Jandel Man 17.81 .................... K Gommans 9 84485 Cawbourne Patty nwtd J & ..................D Bell 10 62767 Idol Billie nwtd .......................... S Gommans 15 4.13pm HATRICK DASH C1 C1, 305m 1 1255 Little Scamp 17.91 ...................D W Denbee 2 38318 Hello It’s Me 18.26 ................... S Gommans 3 44672 Totes 17.80 ............................J T McInerney 4 73542 Bacon My Heart 18.14 .......................L Cole 5 26573 Cala D’Or nwtd..................................M Flipp 6 x4687 Smart Dandy 17.78 ........................... B Hunt 7 62242 Guru’s Choice 17.95 ....................K Williams 8 26317 Just Like Ma 18.11 J & ........................D Bell 9 26574 Smash Fire nwtd ................................ N Udy 10 68647 Vee Veery Lovely 18.49 G & ........... J Clarke LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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Wednesday, September 20, 2017

SITUATIONS VACANT

SITUATIONS VACANT

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SITUATIONS VACANT

WE ARE

100% MADE OF NEW ZEALAND Company Meat Inspectors

Meat Process Workers

Alliance Group is New Zealand’s only major red meat co-operative.

We are owned and supplied by skilled and passionate Kiwi farmers.

We are committed to being a global leader in procuring, processing and marketing the world’s best quality red meat products.

Our Smithfield Plant has the vacancies for Company Meat Inspectors for the 2017/2018 processing season. This role will be part of the quality assurance team and will primarily carry out meat inspections on the processing chain.

This role is a permanent waged position, reporting to the CMI Supervisor.

Key attributes for this role include the following: • Demonstrate a positive work ethic • Demonstrate commitment to the company’s food safety, quality, HACCP and health and safety programs • Work in a team environment and maintain an effective working relationship with Asure Quality assessors • Able to work in a team environment in a continuous process • Ability to work well under pressure • You must be punctual and have a good attendance record NZQA Ovine Meat Inspection Qualification (Level 4) is a must for this role.

Employment at Alliance Group Limited sites is subject to pre-employment drug testing. Any employment offers are dependent on negative drug tests.

Written applications with a current CV can be forwarded to rarnold@alliance.co.nz or addressed to the HR Manager, Alliance Group Smithfield Plant, PO Box 30, Timaru.

Applications close at 5.00pm on Friday, 29 September 2017.

Hiring Process Workers now!

• Meat Processing - Knife Hands, Learner Boners, Boners, General Labourers, Packers, Slaughterers Assistants • Trainees or experienced people are welcome to apply • Commencing in November for 2017/18 season Silver Fern Farms is looking for seasonal staff at our Pareora plant just south of Timaru.

We offer a great team environment, good money and the opportunity to develop a lasting career in the meat processing industry. We operate a multi species site and offer longer term employment within different departments for all workers.

Full training will be provided that will enable you to achieve high standards of processing skills and a chance to gain National Qualifications through the NZQA. So, if you are looking at a new career or a change in career and enjoy working in a team, have a “can do” attitude, keen to learn, not afraid of hard work, we would like to hear from you.

Silver Fern Farms is working hard to maintain a drug and alcohol free workplace. Pre-employment drug testing is mandatory.

These positions are available at our Pareora plant in Timaru, however, you can apply online or at the plant in Fairton from Mon-Fri 8am-4.30pm at Office Road, RD 2, Fairton.

www.silverfernfarms.com

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Ashburton | Members of I.B.A.N.Z & isBrokernet NZ Ltd. St. David's Church in Allenton, Ashburton

Please apply to: Centre Manager, 27 Walnut Avenue, Ashburton (PO Box 204) or email to: phoenixpreshcool@xtra.co.nz

Experienced Plumber

Call Ryan Jamison 021 045 2857

Are you someone who: • has an eye for detail and is competent working with sheet metal; • holds a full drivers licence and a forklift licence; • is able to follow instructions and can think laterally to solve problems; • has experience in; or the willingness to quickly learn, how to fold flashings; • can communicate effectively with other staff members, suppliers and customers; • is customer service focussed, particularly under pressure, with a professional and courteous manner; • is tidy, organised and has a great work ethic; • maintains good stock levels (in conjunction with the Factory Supervisor); • advantageous, (but not critical,) would be experience with Gantry Cranes and a current class 4 drivers licence Please note that a pre-employment drug and alcohol test will be conducted as per Freeman Group Ltd company policy. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

If this sounds like you, apply with a current CV and a brief cover letter describing how you would be an exceptional fit for Canterbury Longrun Ashburton.

For more information you are welcome to call Bevan, or drop in.

Bevan Williamson 027 430 7057

Call David Rush

Phone 308 8461 or want to know more about Phoenix Preschool visit our website at: www.phoenixpreschool.co.nz

This position is permanent, full time (40-45hours) and is all based in a factory environment.

Email address bevan@roofing.co.nz

looking forChurch a Stcurrently David’s in Allenton, Ashburton is today on 03 307 Children and Families Ministry Co-ordinator. currently looking for 1990 for expert This is a 15 hour/week position and you will be a a Children and Families part of theMinistry pastoral team. Co-ordinator.

If you feel called to this advice and a free no position- get in touch with Rev. Henry Mbambominister@st-davids.org.nz This is a 15 hour/week position and you will be a obligation risk or 48 Allens Roadof Ashburton, 7700. Ph: 03-308part the pastoral team. assessment.

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73 Burnett St, Phone 03 308 5174 Ashburton

If you have any queries:

At Canterbury Long Run Roofing, we pride ourselves in being able to deliver excellent service and technical support to our ever growing and valued customer base.

Factory Team Member

Alternatively this can be emailed to: recruitment@eanetworks.co.nz Applications for this position close October 2, 2017.

EA networks is committed to a safe and healthy work environment.

Successful candidates must be prepared to undergo a pre-employment medical, which includes a drug and alcohol test and a Ministry of Justice check.

The successful applicant will: • have teacher registration • have experience with preschool children • be passionate about making a difference for children and whanau • enjoy working in a team with a sense of fun • be organised with strong communication skills

Ashburton Plumbing Services are looking for an experienced plumber to join their young growing team.

Applicants require • 3 years or more trade experience.

• A positive attitude and willingness to get their hands dirty • Initiative and common sense • The right to live and work in NZ

www.alliance.co.nz

We have an opening for a Labourer to join our Field Services team. This position will involve being out in the field and in the workshop with the main responsibility to assist the Earth Rig Operators.

Ideally you will have the following attributes: • Hold a current drivers licence with classes 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 • WTR and F endorsements or the ability to obtain • Mechanically minded • Not afraid of demanding physical work in the rural environment • Above average problem solving skills • Excavator, forklift and Hiab experience • Ability to stick weld To apply, send your cover letter and CV to: EA Networks C/- Recruitment Private Bag 802 Ashburton 7740

Join the Teaching Team at Phoenix! We have two new permanent positions, one full-time and a part-time due to an increase in children.

To apply online please visit our careers site https://careers.silverfernfarms.com and enter the job code 2486ASHC.

To learn more about Alliance Group, please go to our website:

LABOURER

Part Time and Full Time Positions

Pop Up Playground Supervisor/Barista Are you looking to do some casual work mainly on weekends and school holidays, working the days that suit you, love working with members of the public and mostly children?

Then you should apply today!

It would be a bonus if you had barista skills but not necessary as full training will be provided.

For this role you will need: • To have fantastic people skills and be able to talk to anyone • Be a hard worker • Show initiative • Be punctual • Be able to work under pressure when busy If you tick all these boxes then please email your CV with cover letter to: popupplayground@hotmail.com

FURNITURE & BEDS We design, Lounge and bedroom Lounge suites, occasional we build, furniture, dining suites we innovate. and Sleepyhead beds See us today

Burnett St, Ashburton Phone 03 308 5269

211 Alford Forest Rd, Ashburton (03) 307 6130 www.calderstewart.co.nz

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SITUATIONS VACANT

TRADES, SERVICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

Accounting Technician We are seeking an accounting technician to join our team.

This position is a full time position and would suit a qualified or partly qualified person with practical experience.

for Rangitata

◊ OPERATUNITY ”Fabulous 50’s”

September 26, 11am at the Theatre Royal, Timaru. Features Suzanne Lynch.

Plus much more FREE loan trailer available!

From a shovel load to a trailer load.

Dobson Street West Ph: 307 8302 Hours: Mon-Fri: 7.30am - 5pm Sat: 7.30am - 12 noon

◊ NZ SILVER FERNS v AUSTRALIA October 8 at 2.15pm, Horncastle Arena.

For bookings phone 308 7646 or 027 249 1827

MOTORING

The work would involve preparation of financial statements for rural and commercial clients.

If you would like to work with a passionate and enthusiastic team in a modern office we would like to hear from you.

Please send your CV and contact details by September 29, 2017 to: The Director Croys Ltd PO Box 582 Level 2, Somerset House, 161 Burnett Street, Ashburton 7740 Email: anne@croys.co.nz Website: www.croys.co.nz

DOCKING SAW OPERATOR With our ever increasing workload we are currently looking for a Docking Saw operator to produce cut to length timber for the numerous pallets / boxes we produce for predominantly the local agricultural/produce sector.

Key attributes for the successful applicant: • Reliable • Health and Safety conscious • Physically fit • Good with numbers • Team player • Honest Please apply in person with any relevant CV’s to: The Manager Adams Sawmilling Co Ltd, Ashburton

WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. Phone 308-6737.

TRAVEL

Beckley Coachlines Programme

GRAZING

◊ CHRISTCHURCH REBUILD TOUR

Sunday, September 24, departs 9.30am.

Visit central cities latest rebuilds and more.

◊ KAIKOURA DAY TRIP

Saturday, October 7, departs 7.30am.

Seafood Festival option.

For bookings phone 308 7646 or 027 249 1827

6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Betty’s circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Road.

9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Steady as you go exercise group. 48 Allens Road.

9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST OP SHOP. “Second time around” good clean clothing for sale. Ashburton Baptist

Thursday 9.30am ASHBURTON AGE CONCERN. Ladies low impact exercise classes held weekly. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Steady as you go exercise group. 48 Allens Road.

9.30am - 11am BALMORAL HALL LINE DANCERS. Join fun exercise with friendly group during term time. Balmoral Hall, Cameron Street.

9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB.

GRAZING wanted for store lambs. Phone Mitch 027 313 1320.

Authorised by Andrew Kirton, 160 Willis St, Wellington

RURAL TRADING POST LIVESTOCK, PETS

FOR SALE - 5,500 litre BUYER of unwanted plastic water tank $950. animals. Cattle, bobby calves, Phone 308 4618. horse and all farm animals.

We also sell pet food. Call Doaky’s Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 Plumbing Ltd 621, A/H 03 348 9439.

03 308 1248

Birthday Greetings

TRADES, SERVICES

DENTURES. Dr Peter Rumping, retired dentist, continues to provide full dentures. Repairs to existing dentures also available.

Phone 027 220 9997.

SUN CONTROL WINDOW TINTING. Quality window films for privacy, UV (fading), heat, safety and security. For cars, homes and offices.

Phone Craig Rogers 307 6347 or 0800 TINTER. Member of Master Tinters NZ. Check us out on FACEBOOK.

Libby Jackson Happy 9th Birthday!

Lots of love Mum, Dad, Greta and Tess. xxxx Birthday Greetings are free for those aged 12 and under only. Free birthday greetings must be received at least two working days before date of insertion otherwise there is no guarantee that it will appear on the day requested. Photos will be available at our level 3 office for collection after notice has appeared in the paper.

Daily Events Wednesday

MEETINGS, EVENTS

Beckley Coachlines Programme

Jo Luxton

• Bark • Oamaru stone • Rocks • Organic compost • Sand • Screened soil • Home deliveries available

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS & BUSINESS ADVISORS

MUSICAL

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

NEW Singapore gal, beautiful long hair, 36D busty, size 12, ASHBURTON Society of good massage, good service.

Arts, Early Spring Show, Phone 027 448 1449.

Short Street Studio, guest Quilliam Collister.

Last SOPHIA, active, attractive, weekend 23 and 24 available for booking the September plus Monday clean and straight but not (Boulevard Day) until 4pm. boring. No texting please.

Phone 021 0440 698.

Enquiries 308 4533.

FOR SALE

AWARD winning Stylish Walking Sticks.

Contemporary designs, fashionable and folding for adjustable height. Lightweight and comfortable.

Treat yourself today and step out in style. The China Shop in The Ashburton Arcade.

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

DO YOU need a house sitter?

Retired couple in Ashburton available early October to December. Excellent care of pets and home. Phone 308 1441.

CONTAINERS for sale or WANTED to rent by mature hire, ex shipping: general and adults, house in Ashburton insulated. Sidelifter available Forks area. Phone 027 293 MAKE SMALLBONE HOLDEN YOUR NEXT STOP for delivery.

Wilson Bulk 8754. & GET THE SERVICE YOU DESERVE Transport, Phone 308-7772.

SERVICE ALL MAKES

We Help Save Lives We help save lives every day through the research and development of improved diagnosis, be er prediction and treatment of heart disease in our hospital and community.

Find out how you can help by visiting: www.otago.ac.nz/chchheart

AIRCON - ELECTRICAL

MAKE SMALLBONE HOLDENGENUINE YOUR NEXT STOP WOF CHECKS HOLDEN PARTS FULL MECHANICAL CHOOSE YOUR & GET THE SERVICE YOUYOU DESERVE REPAIRS

LEVEL OF SERVICE

Bookings essential Main South Road, Tinwald, Ashburton 03 307 9028 www.smallbones.co.nz

A University of Otago Centre of Research Excellence

September 20 & 21, 2017 Church, cnr Cass and Havelock Streets.

10am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion. Park Street.

10am WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Tasmanian doubles, Association croquet. The Domain, Philip Street.

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Seated exercises suitable for people with limited mobility. M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

11.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Mid-week service with lunch to follow.

48 Allens Road, Allenton.

1pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Association croquet, mixed doubles.

The Domain, Philip Street.

1pm - 3pm ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Drop in and pre loved clothing shop. Cnr Thomson and Jane Streets, Tinwald.

1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY

HISTORY GROUP. Open for research. Heritage Centre, West Street.

1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Play Golf or Association Croquet.

Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

1.15pm (draw) WAIREKA GOLF CROQUET. Doubles, The domain, Philip Street.

7pm - 9pm MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS.

Learn to line dance (7pm), beginner/ intermediate (8pm - 9pm). Instructor Annette phone 307-7138 a/h. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Dancing, Music, Fitness and Fun, Buffalo Hall, Cox Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON TRAVEL CLUB. Patrice Ansell speaking on Israel and Jordan. St David’s Union Church lounge, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

Daytime session, new players most welcome. E A Network Stadium, River Terrace.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Thursday and Saturday. Methodist Church hall, Baring Square East.

9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST OP SHOP. Good clean Second Time Around clothing for sale. Ashburton Baptist Church, Cnr Cass and Havelock Streets.

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

Main Street, Methven.

10am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit kidz for 0 - 5 years old and caregivers.

48 Allens Road.

10.15am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Beginners refresher and learning of Tai Chi for Arthritis. M.S.A, Social hall, Havelock Street.

10.45am M.S.A.TAI CHI. Stretching exercises for all abilities.

M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

11am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Fall prevention exercises to strengthen muscles and improve balance. Salvation

Army Rooms, Cass Street.

1pm AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Fall prevention exercises to strengthen muscles and improve balance. St Peters Church, Harrison Street, Allenton.

1pm AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Fall prevention exercises to strengthen muscles and improve balance. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street.

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

1.30pm ASHBURTON M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Social afternoon, you are welcome to have a go. 115 Racecourse Road, Ashburton.

1.30pm HINDS GARDEN CIRCLE. Visit David Elliot’s exhibition, pigs, penguins and pole cats. Ashburton Art Gallery and heritage Centre, West Street.

7pm ASHBURTON R.S.A. DARTS SECTION. Club night for all new and returning players, Doris Linton Lounge, Cox Street.

Puzzles

Puzzles and horoscopes www.guardianonline.co.nz Cryptic crossword

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Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

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WordBuilder

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

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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DOWN 1. Modern (2-2-4) 2. Winner (6) 3. Agitate (4) 4. Foretells (8) 5. Strongly motivated (6) 6. Dice (4) 11. Scorn (8) 13. Latterly (8) 16. Ditch (6) 18. Real (6) 20. Pealed (4) 22. Extended (4)

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): In today’s case, the question might be a lot more complicated than the answer. This is great news. Hop off that question as soon as possible. Grab a good thing. Apply the simple fix, and get on with it.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Some say honesty is interesting, and others say it’s boring. Much depends on the context, of course, but maybe what matters is not the level of truth in the words but the level of truth in your intention.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You already know not to base your self-worth on people’s reactions.

Sometimes it’s hard not to take the moods of your loved ones a little too personally.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Today you will make a stellar impression, partly because of your careful attention to your appearance, and mostly because you are the best listener around.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): When do you make the sensible choice? When it makes sense to you! Going against your heart or swallowing your passion makes no sense at all to you, and neither does the option that will cause you to wonder “What if?”

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): The circumstance of the day may have you feeling like a new adult, entering the workforce astounded at the drudgery of some jobs, wanting to be free like a child again.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Just because you devote a large portion of your life to one thing, that doesn’t mean you’re defined by it. You’re not one thing. No one is. To defy strict categorisation today, you will show the world some other sides.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): This mission you’re considering will be a long one, much longer than you initially thought. The African proverb suggests, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Many of your impulses will be spot on today. This is a day to get the ideas out fast; act on them; and be done with it. Don’t agonise. Don’t ruminate. Don’t second-guess your notions or doubt yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You’re bold in ways that others wish they were. The people around you may not understand exactly what it is you do, but they appreciate that you do it.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): As a rule, it’s usually better to go than to stay, to meet people than to not and to learn than to remain ignorant. Of course, rules don’t always apply. There are some interactions you’d be better off not having. Go with your gut.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): The younger a person is, the more likely he or she is to think in terms of all or nothing. Experienced people aren’t as afraid to deal in subtleties and complications.

They aren’t as afraid to negotiate.

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(5) 5. Greedily to eat is to deride (5) 6. Being nonchalant at the end of the quarter, he wastes time (5) 8. Cleo endlessly undid the tangle, not being left out (8) 10. Company with any fewer the East will set up as it takes part (8) 13. Observe what one must get end of cotton through (3) 15. About half-a-dozen test what’s of very little account (7) 16. Mean-fisted? Shut up! (5) 17. The very brink of being over-generous in part (5) 19. Two points at the end of the alimentary canal (5) 21. To chafe for nothing less and eat the heart out (4)

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Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

HAYWARD, Peter David (Cob) – On Friday, September 15, 2017, after a short illness, Pete died at home. Much loved husband and best friend of Maryanne Hearn.

Son of Harry and Valda, brother of Barry, and brotherin-law of Jonathan, and Katie.

“Cob” was a much loved uncle and godfather.

Messages to the Hayward family c/o PO Box 10345, Christchurch 8145. Pete’s funeral will be held at the Mt. Hutt Memorial Hall and Heritage Centre in Methven, on FRIDAY, September 22, 2017, at 1.00pm, followed by interment at the Methven Cemetery.

RANKIN, Harley Graham – It is with deep sadness that on Friday, September 15, 2017, Harley passed away peacefully at home; aged 83 years. Dearly loved husband of Dawn (deceased) and Sue. Loved father and father-in-law of Bernard and Margie, Duncan and Julie. Step-father of Sally and Paul, Elli and Simon. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Sandra and Bill, David (deceased) and Lyn, Gloria and Rodger (both deceased). Very proud grandfather of Kate, Teneale, Stephanie, Sam, Benjamin, Gracie, Libby, Jesse and Alfie and great-grandfather of his 10 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the NZ Alzheimers Society. Messages to the Rankin family, c/o PO Box 111-01, Christchurch 8443.

The funeral service for Harley will be held in the Paterson’s Funeral Services Chapel, 530 East Street, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, September 22, at 2.30pm.

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

For all subscriber enquiries, missed deliveries, new subscriptions, temporary stops – text, call or email:

Text 021 271 3399 Phone 0800 274 287 Email circulation@ theguardian.co.nz

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MAX 13 OVERNIGHT MIN 4 12 SWAINE, Dorothy Priscilla SATURDAY: Cloud increasing, few ASHBURTON Ra (nee McNab) – ka “One of the Rangitata, ia 15 showers developing. NE for a time.

McNabs.” It is with a heavy MAX 17 OVERNIGHT MIN 4 heart that we let you know Ash bur to that our lovely Dorothy MID CANTERBURY Geraldine n Midnight Tonight FUNERAL SERVICES passed away peacefully at home at Cedar Grove, Ra n Galbraith’s provide choice!

Seafield Road, Ashburton, gitata We have a team of highly respected, professional funeral directors and Galbraith’s surrounded by her loving celebrants. We offer you complete funeral care including pre-arrangement, and your choice of venue, funeral celebrants and catering. family on Friday, September provide choice!

15, 2017. She fought We a believe that every life is unique and every person’s funeral needs to TIMARU reflect their individuality - ask us how we can be of assistance to you and Call us on courageous battle until the your family.

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MASTER moves slowly over the country from the west tomorrow, Dearly loved daughter of the fog isolated snow sleet thunder rain snow hail 60 plus becoming confined to the North Island on Friday, while late Daniel and Priscilla MONUMENTAL MASON thunder flurries McNab and loved sister and a ridge spreads onto the South Island.

E.B. CARTER LTD sister in law of the late overnight For all your memorial Hughie and Moira McNab and Canterbury Plains NZ Today Canterbury High Country max low requirements the late Bruce and Jean New headstones and designs Auckland fi ne 17 10 TODAY TODAY FZL: About 1800m McNab and the late Edward Renovations, Areas of morning cloud clearing to a fine (Ned) McNab. Loved aunt of Cloudy with patchy drizzle, clearing to Additional inscriptions, Hamilton fine 17 7 Tony McNab, Trish and Chris day. Cloud returning evening, with a few fine by afternoon. Cloud returning in the Cleaning and Concrete work Doherty, Maureen McNab, showers about the divide and in the south.

Carried out by qualified Napier fine 17 5 evening. Northeasterlies.

Kevin and Erin McNab, Terry tradesmen.

Wind at 1000m: N 30 km/h developing, McNab, Jillian McNab, and TOMORROW Palmerston North fine 16 6 620 East Street Ashburton Paul and Marcia McNab. rising to 40 km/h in the evening.

Ph/Fax 308 5369 Periods of rain developing in the morning.

Eternal Rest Wind at 2000m: N 30 km/h developing, Wellington fine 14 8 or 0274 357 974 Northeasterlies dying out in the evening.

Eternal rest grant unto them, ebcarter@xtra.co.nz rising to 45 km/h at night.

O Lord, NZMMMA Member Nelson fine 14 8 FRIDAY And let perpetual light shine TOMORROW FZL: About 1600m Scattered rain, gradually clearing. Easterlies, upon them.

Blenheim fi ne 16 6 Periods of rain developing in the morning, May the souls of the faithful dying out. falling as snow to about 1200 metres. departed, Greymouth showers 15 7 SATURDAY through the mercy of God, Wind at 1000m: NE 40 km/h, dying out in rest in peace.

Cloud increasing and a few showers Christchurch clearing 14 8 the afternoon.

Amen developing, mainly in the south.

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Road, RD 7, Ashburton 7777.

A requiem mass for Dorothy Queenstown fine 15 3 SUNDAY FRIDAY will be celebrated at the Becoming mainly fi ne.

High cloud increasing Remaining rain clearing and fi ne spells Church of the Holy Name, Dunedin fine 14 9 in the south at night. Northeasterlies increasing, especially south of Mount Cook.

Sealy Street, Ashburton on FRIDAY, September 22 Invercargill fine 15 5 developing.

Southeasterlies dying out. commencing at 10.30am Phone Eddie anytime followed by interment at the Forecasts for today River Levels cumecs World Weather Ashburton New Lawn 308 9051 or showers 25 19 Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 3:05 pm, yesterday cloudy 17 8 New York Adelaide fine 23 8 Frankfurt Cemetery.

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Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 3:00 pm, yesterday 309.1 Nth Ashburton at 12:05 pm, yesterday

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Sport Vito player of the year Former All Blacks and Hurricanes loose forward Victor Vito has been named French rugby’s Top 14 player of the year. Vito guided his La Rochelle side to first place in the Top 14 standings last year before the team was eliminated by Toulon in the semi-finals. The 30-year-old, who beat out Briton Carl Fearns and Frenchman Remi Lamerat for the gong, is a two-time Rugby World Cup winner and played his last of his 33 All Blacks Tests in the 2015 World Cup final.

Dally M will go on NRL boss Todd Greenberg says the league’s night of nights will go ahead with or without the attendance of the players. But the CEO is confident any threat of a Dally M Awards boycott has passed and anticipates a smooth resolution to the ongoing collective bargaining agreement talks. The saga has dragged on for more than 15 months, with the current deal due to expire at the end of October.

Greenberg said he would meet again with Rugby League Players’ Association boss Ian Prendergast this week to continue the process.

The Ashburton College Senior Boys Basketball side will need all of coach Pip Johnston’s knowledge if they are to overcome rivals Burnside in the final of the Canterbury under-20 competition this Saturday.

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After a long season battling on the courts, the Ashburton College Boys’ Senior Basketball side have one last shot at silverware this Saturday.

The side, playing in the Canterbury under 20 competition as Ashburton, are set to face off against familiar foes BurnsideCheckers in the final.

The side booked their place in the final after a, 103-95 victory against Atami in overtime last weekend.

“It is the first time we have entered a team in the competition so it is quite a big deal,” coach Pip Johnston said.

“Most of the teams are made up of school teams, but there are also players that are one year out of school but aren’t quite good enough to go up into the under-23 grade.”

The AshColl side has faced off against Burnside four times this year, and has lost all four times.

“We lost to them twice in this competition, once at tournament and once in the Thomp-

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son Trophy, and they were all within eight points, so it is going to be a really good game,” he said.

“Three of the four times I would say we were probably ripped off by a couple of calls, so hopefully this weekend there will be three good refs and we might be able to get it done.”

Having played in the premier basketball competition himself, Johnston wanted the team to enter the competition and see what was on offer when they left school.

“The local competition just wasn’t competitive enough and I thought these boys needed an extra drive.

“Christchurch was definitely the best place to go for that,” he said.

“I wanted to give them a chance to see that there is somewhere to go for basketball after school and this is where it is best.”

The final will be played at Cowles Stadium in Christchurch on Saturday, with tip-off at 3.40pm.

Hinkley stays at Adelaide Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has signed a three-year contract extension with the AFL club. Hinkley will coach Port until at least the end of the 2021 season, after rejecting overtures to join the Gold Coast Suns. He had been contracted at Port until the end of next season but the interest of the Suns accelerated negotiations for an extension with the Power. Hinkley has taken Port to the finals in three of his five years at the helm.

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