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Falloon’s star rising in election lead-up

By Susan Sandys

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Falloon burst onto the political scene in Mid Canterbury three years ago as the party sought to replace outgoing Rangitata MP Jo Goodhew.

Working in government relations for the New Zealand Bankers’ Association at the time, Falloon had a career behind him as an advisor to senior MPs in Parliament, including five years as senior advisor to former Finance Minister Steven Joyce.

He impressed National Party members in the Rangitata electorate at in-house meet the candidate meetings, and won the candidacy up against David Anderson from Timaru and Henry Acland from Mt Peel.

Falloon quickly emerged as a political talent, campaigning strongly and gaining 19,994 votes, compared to Jo Luxton for Labour on 13,663. It was less than Goodhew won in 2014; she got 21,883 votes; however, her campaign had been benefited by the Opposition’s dud candidate choice of Steve Gibson.

In 2011, Goodhew’s vote count on election night was 18,410, compared to 12,404 for then Labour candidate Julian Blanchard.

Keeping constituents up-todate via social media, press statements and always responding

quickly to media, he campaigned strongly on topics including his favourite of seeing a four-lane highway between Ashburton and Christchurch, and has hosted many high profile National Party members in Mid and South Canterbury.

A regular instalment at events throughout Mid Canterbury, from major landmark openings to school fairs, he always had his dedicated and smiling wife Rose by his side.

Admired for his hardworking ethic and personable nature, he was tipped by locals as having the political talent to one day be Prime Minister.

And in recent months his star was climbing. He had been bestowed extra responsibilities under each change of leadership at the National Party in recent months. His current roles include biosecurity spokesperson, associate spokesperson for agriculture and transport and associate spokesperson for economic development.

A fourth generation Ashburtonian, Falloon was born and raised in the electorate, attending Allenton School, before heading off to Ashburton Intermediate and then Christchurch Boys’.

He graduated from the University of Canterbury with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.

It has been one success after another for Andrew Falloon since he won the Rangitata electorate in 2017. He is pictured with wife Rose and parents Shirley and John and sister Anna.

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Sadness, shock at Rangitata MP’s resignation

By Susan Sandys

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Mid Cantabrians are shocked at the sudden resignation announcement of their hardworking and dedicated electorate MP Andrew Falloon.

The 36-year-old put out a bombshell statement at 2pm yesterday, saying he had spoken to National Party leader Judith Collins to inform her he would not be contesting the upcoming election.

“As I noted in my maiden speech three years ago, when I was younger I lost three close friends to suicide. It was an extremely difficult period in my life.

Unfortunately, recently, another friend took their own life, which has brought back much unresolved grief,” Falloon said.

“I have made a number of mistakes and I apologise to those who have been affected.

“Recent events have compounded that situation and

reminded me of the need to maintain my own health and wellbeing. I have again been receiving counselling.

“I want to thank Judith for her support during this time and I look forward to helping a new candidate in the Rangitata electorate in any way I can.

“I apologise for this disruption to my colleagues and to those I serve in Mid and South Canterbury.”

RNZ reported afterwards that

the party was notified on late Friday afternoon of an alcohol-related incident involving Falloon in which he behaved in a way “unbecoming of an MP”.

Sources told RNZ the conduct was not criminal.

Collins said in a statement that Falloon was suffering from significant mental health issues, and his privacy, and that of his family, must be respected.

ACT Leader David Seymour paid tribute to his “close friend”.

“We were early members of ACT on campus and both stood as ACT candidates at the 2005 election,” Seymour said.

“We also worked closely together on the End of Life Choice Act. Andrew was determined to get National MPs on board for choice and compassion.

“It’s positive that people can choose to put their health first and not be pressured to continue in a career if it isn’t working for them personally.

WORD ON THE STREET Mid Cantabrians on the street in Ashburton yesterday at losing talented MP Andrew Falloon from this year’s election.

Jackie Heffernan “When a family member recently had to deal with Falloon, the Rangitata MP had impressed as an incredibly smart and nice guy.”

Juanita Richards Cynthia Tindall “That’s devastating. He always goes to everything, he’s always been very articulate and helpful.”

“When we identified an issue around housing, we asked him to come and see what the issue was. His follow-through was fantastic which was great.”

Colin Glass “It’s certainly a sudden loss this close to an election, it will clearly leave a big set of shoes to fill for Mid Canterbury.”

Irene Beach and Gillian Claydon “I thought he was really good for our area and it looked like big things were going to happen for him,” Beach said.

“I have only been here 12 years in Ashburton, he’s our MP, I thought he would be here forever,” Claydon said.

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■■ MID CANTERBURY MUSIC

108 years on and going strong

By Heather Mackenzie

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The Ashburton Friendship and Entertainment Club hall on Cox Street was alive with music and entertainers on Sunday.

The afternoon’s entertainment was kicked off by The Band, made up of Fiona Maginness, Geordie Robinson, Shirley Millar, Russell Carter and John Davis.

The instrumental band soon had the 30-strong audience toesa-tapping with their opening number, Side By Side. The tapping didn’t stop as they moved seamlessly onto the classic waltz tune Love Is A Beautiful Thing.

President Tony Blain said he was really pleased with how the afternoon flowed. He said they had a full programme with nine acts in total taking to the oldworld charm stage.

Blain’s job as compare was to introduce the acts and to fill the gaps in between with the odd joke or two, a task that he accomplished easily.

The club put on six concerts between April and November each year. Also on the yearly calendar are exchanges with other entertainment clubs from Timaru and Waimate.

“We do it on a home and away basis. We go there to perform and then they come here and perform for us.”

Blain has been a member for 10 years, but by several standards he is a relative newcomer to the organisation. Some of our members have been part of this for over 40 years, he said.

“The late Alan McQuarters joined when he was 16 and stayed a member until he passed away at the age of 91.”

Another newcomer is versatile musician Fiona Maginness.

Maginness, who is known to pop up in many a musical circle in Ashburton said she joined about three years ago, but a family illness forced her to take a break for a while.

“I am back now and am absolutely loving it.

“I first began playing alongside a lot of these guys when I was 16.

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Firefighters encourage calls

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

Members of The Band (from left) Fiona Maginness, Geordie Robinson, Shirley Millar, Russell Carter and John Davis on piano opened the Ashburton Friendship and Entertainment Club concert on Sunday.

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Sunday’s performance was the first time Maginness had played with those particular people as a group. She said in the past she had played with them individually, but not together.

“It was great fun. No one needs music, we just get up there and play. Geordie had some teething issues with his amp, but that was soon sorted.”

The afternoon tea of savouries, sandwiches and cream cakes was also a highlight of the day for Maginness.

The club has been going for 108 years in Ashburton. Originally referred to as the Savage Club, Blain said recently it was agreed that the name Savage may not be entirely appropriate, so it was changed to the present one.

The original Savage Club has its roots in 1857 England, when a band of like-minded authors, journalists and artists got together to find a suitable venue to per-

Firefighters are urging anyone who is worried about overheating electronics or funny smells to do the right thing and call the fire brigade in the first instance.

The Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade were called to a Tinwald address on Monday morning at around 7.40am after the homeowners had discovered an electrical powerpoint starting to smoulder and melt.

“It had overheated and just started to smoulder and melt and was giving off an electrical smell, that was all it was,” Deputy Chief Fire Officer Jeff Marshall said.

Marshall said it appeared the powerpoint had not been overloaded, and that it was just an old age issue.

He urged anyone with concerns to ring the fire brigade in the first instance.

“They smelt a light smell and they did the right thing in turning off the power and ringing the fire brigade,” he said.

“We have technology like thermal imaging cameras that we can use to detect any heat or any sign that something is wrong.”

Marshall said the fire brigade would much sooner be called out to something small that they can deal with quickly than if somebody was to leave something that develops in to a much larger situation.

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■■ JUB JUB CLUB

Fostering young artistic minds

By Heather Mackenzie

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The Ashburton Art Gallery Jub Jub Club members may not have been hunting for the infamous Jubjub bird as mentioned in Lewis Carroll’s 1876 novel The Hunting of the Snark, on Sunday, but the 8 to 13-year-olds were hunting for their own perfect lino print.

Public programmes co-ordinator/educator Simone Barnsdale said this month’s club project of lino printing is tied in with the current exhibition of Anthony Davies’ print-based art.

“The club meets once a month.

Each activity is in response to exhibitions or art we have on show at the time,” Barnsdale said.

“I had wanted to take them through lino printing for quite some time, now that Anthony Davies’ exhibition Disrupted Space is here, it seemed the perfect time.”

The afternoon started with Barnsdale giving her young charges a practice piece of lino and instructions on how to use the various shaped tools.

“Some of them have done print making before, but none with lino.”

Basic techniques mastered, the class then moved on to putting what they had learned into practice when designing their own artwork.

“Firstly they carved out a silhouette shape and then added texture and form to the background by using different tools and techniques.”

She said the highlight of the day was rolling ink on finished carvings, and heading off to the in-house printing press, kindly donated by artist and long-term

One new Covid case There is one new case of Covid-19 reported in managed isolation yesterday, the Ministry of Health has confirmed. It has now been 80 days since the last case of Covid-19 was acquired locally from an unknown source, the ministry said.

In a statement released just after 1.20pm yesterday, the ministry said the new case was a man in his 40s who arrived in the country last Wednesday from Mexico, flying via Los Angeles. They said he tested positive following day three surveillance testing and had been transferred, along with his family, to a quarantine facility in Auckland.

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Mates Nate, 11 (left), and Luke, 12, enjoying the Jub Jub Club at the weekend.

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gallery supporter Pam Burdett.

“Everyone loves the press, even the adults get excited when using it.”

Press put away and inky fingers dried off, it was time for the children to enjoy Anthony Davies’ exhibition and discuss any methods they could identify.

Barnsdale said it goes without saying that she loves her job.

For her the best part is hearing the children coming up the stairs for the Jub Jub Club or the Wednesday group, all excited

about getting into the activities.

“I love seeing what their imaginations come up with. Quite often it is nothing like what I had in mind, it’s much better.”

“The stuff they are learning now, may get tucked away in their mind’s library to be brought out at later on in their lives.”

It is the unleashing of imagination that prompted the Jub Jub Club’s name, said Barnsdale.

The Jub Jub Club name originates from a work held in the gallery’s collection. The Jub Jub

Bird is an illustration by David Elliot taken from a set of characters familiar to us all from the popular story The Hunting of the Snark.

“The Gallery felt that this humble bird represents the club well with its clear sense of fun, adventure and humour.

“We are grateful for the support of David Elliot whose sense of fun and adventure has in many ways inspired the creation of this club for young Ashburtonians,” Barnsdale said.

Cull protest attracts large turn-out

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

Hunters from across the country gathered in the Mackenzie Basin on Sunday to protest the cull of Tahr by the Department of Conservation.

The Tahr Jam saw hundreds of vehicles cruise at 30km/h along State Highway 80 in protest of the tahr cull.

Kelvin Williams, who is the treasurer of the Ashburton branch of the New Zealand Deerstalkers’ Association was a co-organiser of the event, and said he was delighted with the turn-out.

“It was a really, really good turn-out, we think it was probably the largest gathering of any one group of tahr hunters at any time,” he said.

“We thought there were around 450 vehicles but the (television) news was saying 600 and there were up to 1000 people there.

“It was a really good turn-out and people were pumped up and people are angry.”

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Snow Hewetson addresses the crowd at the Tahr Jam protest at the weekend.

PHOTO SUPPLIED The convoy of protesters cruised 52 kilometres from Lake Pukaki to Aoraki/Mt Cook at 30km/h, gathering at the village for speeches from the NZ Tahr Foundation’s chairman

Snow Hewetson and spokesperson Willie Duley.

Protestors came from around the country for the event, including some from North Island and both ends of the

South Island.

Williams said they also handed out spot prizes of $500 to two people, and had prizes to hand out to children that attended.

“It was a good opportunity to meet with a lot of like-minded people,” he said.

Williams said they were pleased with the media attention they had received for the protest, with stories on both mainstream television news stations and plenty of coverage on talkback radio.

“I’ve had people texting me all morning saying there have been really well spoken hunters on which is good,” he said.

Williams said going forward they hoped to continue to keep the Government on their toes in regards to the cull.

“We will keep striving for change and we are certainly going to keep on going,” he said.

“We may do another protest, but it will be something different, we won’t do the same thing twice.”

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has been ordered to pay nearly $320,000 in costs after he failed to pin a privacy breach on top civil servants and retiring National Party MPs. Peters took a number of government officials and politicians to court last November over the leaking to media of details about his superannuation over-payment before the 2017 election. The action was taken against State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes, former Ministry of Social Development head Brendan Boyle and former National ministers Anne Tolley and Paula Bennett.

Peters has appealed the High Court’s judgement.

$14b ‘rainy day’ fund Finance Minister Grant Robertson has said the government will keep the remaining $14 billion in its Covid-19 recovery fund will be kept aside for a rainy day. Robertson made the announcement to media after the weekly Cabinet meeting alongside Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who also confirmed Cabinet would grant $30,000 to a mayoral relief fund for Northland after flooding in the region. At the May budget there was just over $20.2 billion left unallocated, to give the government room to keep spending on the Covid response and recovery.

Tributes for Fitzsimons A memorial service was held in Wellington yesterday for Jeanette Fitzsimons, the former Green Party co-leader. She died suddenly in March at the age of 75. The service at Wellington Cathedral of St Paul included speeches from former Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei, former Australian Greens leader Bob Brown, Green Party MP Gareth Hughes and former Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr. Morgan Williams. The Dean of the Cathedral paid tribute to Fitzsimons as an inspirational role model for everyone.

State of disarray Roads are still treacherous in the Gisborne and East Coast regions after weekend flooding. State Highway 35 Between Te Puia Springs and Tolaga Bay was still closed due to flooding. NZTA said motorists should delay travel if possible but if they needed to be on the road they should use SH2 at Gisborne and Opotiki. Flooding had hit the region along with Northland which had more than 200mm of rain following months of drought, leaving farms under water and homes uninhabitable.

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OUR VIEW

Matt Markham

EDITOR

Mental health a priority T

here’s a lot that could be written about and discussed in this space today, but irrelevant of any wrongdoings, mistakes or otherwise, there’s one mitigating factor that overrides it all.

A person’s mental health is paramount. In any situation.

Yesterday was what you would call a bombshell day. No one expected to hear of Andrew Falloon’s announcement that he wouldn’t be standing at this year’s election, no one expected the intense media speculation that would follow it.

And while it could be quite easy to get involved in all of the details, the underlying message here is that there’s a 37-year-old man out there in our community who is battling some demons.

The major difference being, he’s thrown his battles out into the public domain – admitted he’s struggling and that he’s seeking help.

And for that, Andrew needs to be commended.

Again, not withstanding any other happenings that may have led to this coming to light, it takes guts to put your hand up and say you’re struggling. Especially when you fit all the modern stereotypical roadblocks that usually stop such a thing from happening – most of all being the fact you’re a male.

We’ve, and I speak of men here, this real adversity to admitting to our feelings. It’s seen as being weak to speak about your own struggles and that Kiwi mantra of ‘kick in the guts, Trev’ and ‘she’ll be right’ tend to mean those feelings get bottled up and don’t come to light until it’s too late.

It shouldn’t be that way, the lines of communication should always be open.

Irrelevant of what has unfolded here, the Rangitata Electorate and the greater Ashburton District has lost a very passionate and dedicated servant who has worked hard to make a difference.

But again, one’s own health is paramount about everything else.

And I’m sure I’m joined by plenty out there in the community wishing Andrew all the best.

YOUR VIEW

Migrant labour on slippery slope

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airy farmers want more Kiwis to move into the industry and domestic unemployment is high due to Covid-19.

Dairy farmers are also arguing for relaxed immigration restrictions for skilled dairy workers. Why is this happening?

The New Zealand dairy industry has made no secret of its reliance on migrant labour to keep our farms working. To date this system has suited the migrants, the farmers, the economy and the Government, with a wave of reliable workers coming to fill roles that many New Zealanders don’t want to do.

A combination of hard-working Kiwis already in employment, record low unemployment in rural areas and a ready and able immigrant workforce has led to the wide range of nationalities that can be found in cowsheds around the country.

Covid-19 has turned all this on its head. The unprecedented closure of the New Zealand border has completely stopped the flow of workers literally overnight.

The unluckiest found themselves stuck in their home country after being away attending family events such as births, weddings or funerals. Their life here is now in limbo; houses, possessions, vehicles and pets all sit waiting for a return which seems increasingly unlikely. Others were ready

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to enter the country to start a new role. Instead they’ve been left with travel and immigration debt and no job.

Both scenarios have left many Kiwi employers with an empty space in their farm team that is proving hard to fill.

Those migrants still working in New Zealand are also facing uncertain times. A stand-down requirement is pending for many low-skilled workers, an enforced 12-month period away from New Zealand after spending three years here working in ‘low-skilled’ farming roles. After extensive lobbying by Federated Farmers and DairyNZ this has been delayed until next year, but now these low-skilled visas must be renewed every six months, putting the employee and the farmer through the expense and uncertainty of a visa renewal twice a year.

This requirement can be avoided by paying lower-skilled roles a minimum of $25.50 an hour. This rate may seem reasonable but when coupled with subsidised accommodation, farm meat and

other benefits of farm life, it sees total remuneration for lower level dairy assistant roles rising to rival senior and management staff wages on farm. Just like a job in town, farms start entry level positions on a lower wage and as the worker’s experience grows, and they complete Primary ITO qualifications, their responsibilities and wages increase.

We want to see more Kiwis in the sector, but where are these people? Federated Farmers recently requested examples of Ministry of Social Development Skills Match Reports of Kiwis looking for work. These overwhelming came back with ‘suitable clients locally for this type of work – zero’ from across the country.

There are forecasts of record unemployment following Covid-19 and the Government wants these New Zealanders to fill our vacancies on-farm. Visions of Queenstown tourism guides moving to Balclutha or Auckland baristas upping sticks and settling in the heart of the Waikato have more than a few farmers scratching their heads.

There are similar aspirations under way in pest management.

TV One news recently broadcast red-faced, soft-handed new recruits swinging axes at a sea of wilding pines, presumably because no one was qualified to

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Training initiatives such as GoDairy are working to get Kiwis ready to work on farm, but this takes time and some on-farm roles are technical and skilled.

Right now the industry needs to hold on to all the experienced people they can.

New Zealand needs the primary industries to run at full capacity after the lockdown, and that means having the right people to do the jobs on farm now. Recent concessions on migrant visa conditions have been welcome, but these are essentially just kicking the can down the road.

We recognise employment of Kiwis is a government priority, but when it comes to the dairy sector there are practical, shortterm barriers standing in the way.

Dairy farmers need the government to recognise these barriers and pull the levers to let all New Zealand farmers, migrants or otherwise, just get on with the business of farming.

Chris Lewis is Federated Farmers national board member The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of the Ashburton Guardian Co Ltd or any employee thereof

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MARKET REPORT

By Guy Trafford

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ust when things seem to be settling down with schedules and markets, yet another curve ball comes along.

Correspondence from one meat company and a conversation with another just reinforced how difficult the meat companies are finding this season.

The difficulty is such that one company has withdrawn its published South Island schedule in the meantime, while the other has sent suppliers an almost apologetic ‘letter’ telling them of the difficulties faced which have resulted in falls in the sheep schedules (lamb and mutton).

The volatility is coming from two fronts; the international markets are still difficult to negotiate with the influence of Covid-19 still being felt, while at home, the prices being paid at saleyards for limited numbers of prime stock do not always reflect what export prices indicate they should be.

Just to further confuse things, beef seems to be lifting especially both prime and manufacturing cow.

For those still following the wool prices, last week’s Christchurch sale saw a lift in the mid-micron wools back to respectable levels with wool with microns of 23 reaching $1143 while the stronger mid-micron (27mm) still managed to get to $694.

However, when it came to coarse wool and lambs a pulse still couldn’t be detected.

With the discussion (yet again) about what is needed to revitalise the wool industry being topical, a conversation

with a past colleague at Lincoln came to mind.

He believed with a bit of genetic manipulation, and not necessarily the test tube type, the current coarse wool breeds could be ‘made’ to grow mid-micron wools.

No doubt some environmental factors may preclude this from occurring in some regions but there are plenty of very productive sheep grown in drier areas.

The existing mid-micron farmers will probably just scratch their heads and wonder why they have not stuck with the finer wool breeds which can still produce good lambing performance and valued wool.

In a world being struck with the second wave (or perhaps just a continuation of the first wave) of Covid-19, it was a little refreshing to hear China has bucked the trend and shown a positive GDP return of 3.2 per cent for the latest quarter.

This has still to be translated into an upward trend on the share market however, with both the Shanghai Composite down 4.5 per cent and the SHCOMP slumping nearly 7 per cent over the last five days.

This seems to be a result of the increasing political tension between China and it seems almost everyone in the west, but the USA in particular.

Reports from China are their growth is being driven by the spending being generated by government infrastructure investment rather than by consumer spending.

Another major problem with meat going to China is that, since the Beijing outbreak of a few weeks ago, most of the con-

tainers of meat going in appear to be getting a real once over.

While there is no evidence New Zealand exports have been getting the same treatment it is likely to be impacted by the time it takes to clear Chinese customs.

Since mid-June, Beijing has suspended imports from 14 pork, poultry and beef plants in countries that include the US, Brazil, the Netherlands, Germany and Canada, while another seven plants, including those in Argentina, UK and Italy, have voluntarily stopped shipments to China.

As a result, Chinese pork prices have rebounded by almost 50 per cent since this year’s low in May. At some point this should result in a rebound for New Zealand products especially driven by our Covid-free status.

This may be in part what is behind the meat companies’ conservatism and on one level could be seen as good news as if the current situation can support reasonable (if not great) prices, then when the consumers do begin to really join the fray then demand may really pick up.

A similar story is coming out of the UK where, despite the plentiful government incentives for consumers to support the hospitality sector, and restaurants in particular, the public are still pretty spooked by the threat of the Covid-19 spectre and this is not helped by the UK government’s mixed messaging around safety.

In the USA, despite the problems meat packers have had with staffing due to Covid-19 infections, the current throughput

and price are higher than what was previously forecasted.

On top of keeping throughput in the works here, the recent lifts in cow prices may be to provide more lean beef to blend with hamburgers, as the slowdown earlier is likely to have stacked more pounds on to the backs of animals and not all of it beef.

AgResearch has received some recognition of its skills, receiving Government funding to help it develop a testing technique previously used to identify Johnes disease in animals, to speed up the time taken when testing for Covid-19 from a couple of days to potentially hours.

AgResearch principal scientist Dr Axel Heiser said,“The current testing methods for Covid-19 are detecting viral RNA, but the virus needs to grow for a few days until its RNA can be found in the samples taken for the test. Instead of viral RNA we want to measure what we call microRNA molecules (miRNAs).”

AgResearch, with other collaborators, have also received funding to investigate the use of light treatments to sterilise objects.

It is thought this may have uses at airports to help prevent the virus slipping in.

AgResearch science team leader Dr Gale Brightwell said, “Once we have proven the light combination is effective, there will be potential to move to develop and test prototype combinations for commercial light fittings that can sterilise surfaces, disinfect circulating air, and treat parcels/baggage – all with minimal management day to day.”

The markets Dairy

Fonterra has narrowed its price forecast ranges for the current and next seasons’ milk prices.

The current (2019-20) price has been reduced by 5c per kg MS, while next season (2020-21) has effectively increased by 25c through the lifting of the bottom end of the range from $5.40-$6.90 to $5.90 to $6.90. Still a way behind this season’s price but a move in the right direction.

However, there is still a whole season to run and, if we know anything, it is that we don’t know much in the current world climate.

This season’s confirmed price will be announced in September as part of its Annual Result.

With the next GDT on July 21 it will be interesting to see if the gains made in the last one can be held onto.

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Lambs that still have quite a bit of finishing required have become harder to get good money for.

However prime stock are being keenly fought after.

It is the strength of this market that seems to be leading to some meat companies holding back on publishing schedules due to the growing disconnect between the two markets.

Beef prices appear to be holding reasonably well.

Schedules have been muted with a drop in the lamb and mutton price from one but cows again took a step upwards.

Wool

The finer end of the clip (apart from lamb) had a small resurgence in the last sale but it didn’t spill over onto the coarse wools unfortunately.

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Fonterra lowers milk prices forecast Fonterra has lowered the midpoint of its forecast farmgate milk price range for the season just ended by five cents.

It now expects to pay farmers between $7.10 and $7.20 per kilogram of milksolids, down from its earlier forecast of $7.10 and $7.30 per kilogram of milksolids.

Fonterra chairman John Monaghan said this was the result of the New Zealand dollar strengthening against the US dollar over the past two months.

For the season just started, the earlier forecast range of $5.40 to $6.90 has been raised – it’s now between $5.90 and $6.90.

Monaghan said the lift to the bottom end of the range was being predominantly driven by improved market conditions in China.

“After an initial shock due to Covid-19, dairy consumption in China is recovering with more people spending on food.

“We’re seeing customers ramp up promotional activity as they look to catch up on the sales losses incurred over lockdown,” he said.

“While there is still a high level of uncertainty in our global markets, we do see a lowering level of risk and this supports a decision to lift the bottom end of the price range.”

Monaghan said despite this, Fonterra was still very early in the new season and farmers should budget with caution.

The co-operative will announce the final 2019/20 farmgate milk price as part of its annual result in September.

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TEST YOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz 1 - Which country has not been involved in a war since 1815? a. Sweden b. Switzerland c. Spain 2 - Which is the past participle of ‘burn’? a. Burned b. Burnt c. Both of the above 3 - What is the national flower of France? a. Rose b. Lily c. Tulip 4 - Which suburb is nearest central Auckland? a. Papatoetoe b. East Tamaki c. Onehunga 5 - What was the name of the captain on board the Titanic? a. Henry Adams b. John Smith c. Edward Whitty 6 - Josiah Wedgwood was a pioneer of what industry? a. Jewellery b. Furniture c. Pottery 7 – Lime pickle is commonly served with which of these breads? a. Focaccia b. Naan c. Pumpernickel 8 - Which unit of depth is also a verb meaning ‘to understand thoroughly’? a. Cable b. Fathom c. League

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Malcolm Whyte entered this picture of Gurtle the turtle in a recent Ashburton Photography Society competition.

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Answers: 1. Switzerland 2. Both 3. Lily 4. Onehunga 5. John Smith 6.

Pottery 7. Naan 8. Fathom.

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Whales on a beach

By Glenn Vallender

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he Ashburton Museum carefully houses a very large collection of objects and amongst the natural history collection are some intriguing whale bones – see photos 1 and 2.

This sparked much curiosity and discussion amongst some of the staff and volunteers at Ashburton Museum about past strandings and wash-ups on local beaches.

It seems that whale strandings are most uncommon, but when they do occur, they make for great excitement – see photos 3 – 5.

Whale strandings are not known on the Canterbury coast, as whales migrate well offshore and in deeper water.

Strandings occur when whales become disoriented and become beached, whereas wash-ups are whales that have died and been washed ashore.

Adult humpback whales can reach lengths of 12-16 metres, so the reported 24 metre monster is stretching the imagination a little and suggests that it was a bit of an unmeasured guess!

Nonetheless, humpback whales are migratory baleen whales and those travelling through New Zealand waters move from Antarctica to the Pacific, where they give birth to their young and make more babies.

After this, they return to their feeding grounds in the cold water.

So, it is not surprising that from time-to-time whales that have died at sea become washed up along the Canterbury bight.

It is apparently rare for humpback whales to become stranded – very few live strandings of humpbacks occur because they tend to travel well offshore.

The report of a beach wash-up from May 1929 fits in with the northern migration time along the east coast, of between late May and early August.

Whatever the causes, the people of Ashburton were treated to being able to look at a large whale in 1921 and again in1929 – but make sure you have the right beach!

If you can’t get to the beach, come and enjoy the history on display at the Ashburton Museum.

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1. A lumbar (backbone) vertebrae 2. A caudal (tail bone) vertebrae 3. Ashburton Guardian Vol. 49 (192), May 31, 1929.

4. Ashburton Guardian Vol. 49 (194), June 3, 1929 5. Photo of the whale on the Waterton beach in 1929 with County health inspector Mr E. N. Johnstone standing on the whale.

Miles of Tiles Revisited. P394.

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Self-published with Bruce Printing, Ashburton. Limited edition of 100 copies. The whale is most likely a humpback whale and is on its back.

PHOTO G BLEE (2006) 6. Ashburton Guardian Vol. 49 (195), June 4, 1929 7. Ashburton Guardian Vol. 41 (9548) June 29, 1921. (40ft is about 12m).

8. An image showing a washed-up

and decomposed whale on Ashton beach, June 29, 1921. The large bumps and knobs (tubercles) on the flipper (pectoral fins) indicate that this was a humpback whale.

It is thought these protuberances make good defensive knuckledusters in fending off predators like orca whales.

PHOTO COURTESY ASHBURTON MUSEUM) 9. Daisy Mackie admiring whale

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PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ASHBURTON MUSEUM/PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION OF THE ASHBURTON MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY)

10. Looking closely at the bone and detritus under a stereo microscope.

PHOTO COURTESY ASHBURTON MUSEUM)

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Combined push Lincoln to the limit Mid Canterbury Combined fell to a narrow 15-8 defeat to Lincoln Combined on Saturday. After struggling against powerhouse UC Championship schools throughout their campaign, the young Mid Canterbury outfit were competitive at Lincoln. The home team held a 7-3 lead at halftime before Mid Canterbury dotted down in the second half courtesy of Fonoga Lisala. Lincoln also crossed the chalk in the second half to seal their first win of the championship. The visitors did however gain their first point of the competition for remaining within seven points. The team travel south this weekend where they face Roncalli Aoraki Combined. Mid Canterbury Combined’s Liam Sullivan (above) offloads in the tackle during the weekend’s game.

PHOTO DOUG BOVETT

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Halpenny in an unlikely return to the court Netball fans did a double take when former Silver Fern Ellen Halpenny kitted up for the Southern Steel on Sunday night.

The new police officer, who retired from netball last year, was called into the Steel shooting circle as injury cover and made an impact in their morale boosting 41-40 win over the Waitako Bay of Plenty Magic.

Halpenny got a phone call from the Steel about three weeks ago after Georgia Heffernan was ruled out of the season with an ACL injury.

Tragically Jennifer O’Connell suffered the same fate last week and the Steel had lost two-thirds of their shooting end.

“The idea was thrown out when Georgia went down and I just had to organise some things at my end with work and my availability.

“Also making sure that I didn’t just rock up having done no shooting practice, nothing like that and I wanted to make sure that I could still put out a good performance on court too,” Halpenny said.

As a police officer, Halpenny keeps fit but not on the same level as an elite netballer.

“Nothing to the intensity of

what those girls are training week in, week out.

“I think it was just more about getting the ball to the post and actually catching the ball, I hadn’t done that in over a year so it’s definitely a little bit foreign but at the same time it’s just like riding a bike.”

Halpenny hasn’t played any netball since early June last year when she played in the ANZ Premiership grand final for the Northern Stars.

On Sunday night she came on part way through the third quarter at goal shoot and finished with a perfect nine from nine after 17 minutes on court but she felt rusty.

“I was just a bit slow to the ball and I could see things happening but my body wasn’t necessarily moving as quick as I wanted it to.

“But I was stoked with getting the win and for the girls and it was just exciting that I even managed to get out on court.”

She also noticed a lift in fitness in the space of just one year.

“I think this year the girls have come back a lot fitter and faster and the game’s even a bit faster just because of that extra training

period that they had and I’m excited for tonight.”

Halpenny who played more at goal attack in the later part of her career said she would slot in there if the coach wants her to.

She said the Steel had been very welcoming.

“Me and Hoochie [Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit] were reminiscing about when we were playing New Zealand Secondary Schools together and I ran out and left her when the fire alarm went on so we were reminiscing about that.

“So I’ve known a few of those older girls for a very long time so it’s been really good to actually get to be in their team again.”

The 29-year-old said when she retired after last year’s final she thought it was the end, so playing again in the ANZ is a bonus.

“The police was definitely a massive goal of mine and I was really stoked that I actually managed to complete the training and that I am working full-time.

“I was also getting on the older side of my career and I needed to think about what am I going to do in the next three-five years’ time.

“I’m really fortunate that they still think of me as being able to

Ellen Halpenny come in and play and still being able to play at this level as well so I’m just really grateful.”

The Steel played the Tactix last night in the final fixture of the round, the team Halpenny joined “when I was a fresh 17-year-old I think it was, for a few years.

“Me and Jane [Watson] used

to flat together back in the day, and Sophia [Fenwick] and that we grew up through high school and stuff so definitely know a lot of those girls and the coaching staff.”

Halpenny spent some seasons with the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and was in the Silver Ferns team for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Halpenny, who’s been based in the South Waikato area for about the past four years, was stationed in Tokoroa soon after graduating from Police College in December last year.

She said there were some games she won’t be available for due to her work commitments.

“My section in Tokoroa is really helpful and they don’t mind me taking a few days off here and there. I’ve tried to make it as minimal as possible because I know that at the end of the day you need your team-mate next to you working.”

She admits she has a busy few weeks ahead.

“I’ve just got to make sure that I’m really organised and get plenty of sleep because those night shifts are hard.”

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Ashburton Guardian

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Greasy conditions made for quite the spectacle during go karting action at the weekend.

The Ashburton Family Grass Kart Club hosted monthly racing near Elgin on Sunday, where mud showers and gumboots were all part and parcel of the day.

More than 50 drivers across six classes had to contend with the tricky terrain.

Club president Michael Gallagher said there was a significant number of youngsters among the dozens of karters.

“It was tough with all the mud but they all made it up the hill,” he said.

The next club event will occur on August 16.

PHOTO RAY LOGAN

RESULTS ■■ Bridge Ashburton Bridge Club Monday Evening – July 13, Flaxmere & King Trophies N/S 1st Janine Havis & Debbie Seddon Sewell, 2nd Sue Smith & Bernie Jopson, 3rd Hilda Blee & Colin Clemens. E/W 1st Eric & Wendy Parr, 2nd Mervyn Jones & Joyce Johnson, 3rd Paul Leadley & David Fisher Tuesday Evening –July 14th, A Ladder 1ST Trish & Peter Downward, 2nd Sue Rosevear & John Fechney, 3rd Rewa Kyle & Maree Moore, 4th Jeanette Lovett & Val Palmer, 5th Anne & Maurice Reid, 6th Sonia Gill & Mary Buckland Wednesday Afternoon July 15, Brabant Trophy N/S 1st Mary Buckland & Bev Turton, 2nd Lynette Leadley & Jeanette Lovett, 3rd Debbie Seddon – Sewell & Maryke Blignault.

E/W 1st John & Margaret Shearer 2nd Rewa Kyle & Maree Moore, 3rd Val Palmer & Bev Macaulay Thursday Evening – July 16, Eileen Willoughby Trophy N/S 1st Mike Holdaway & Rewa Kyle, 2nd Carolyn King & Jeanette Lovett, 3rd Trish & Peter Downward. E/W 1st Sue Rosevear & Anne Reid, 2nd Val Ferrier & Bill Kolkman, 3rd Kay Robb & John Fechney.

■■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club Last week (July 16) saw 13 teams of players braving the frost to play a Hidden Holes Stableford with a Twist organised by Dick Hansen.

After we finished and the scores were entered into the computer, Dick sat down and used a complex mathematical formula on the scores for the hidden holes to come up with the winning team.

Congratulations to the lucky winners, Anne Flemming and Dick Hansen who won a Netherby Pharmacy voucher.

Club Vouchers to “The Team that Played the Most Golf” - Tonee Hurley and Peter Greening. The Club Voucher lucky draw was won by Michael Smith and Lorraine Hansen.

Smith and Church golf balls go to Janice Dunlop and Colin Fleming for scoring gobblers.

Next week, 23rd July: Match Play. The week after, 30th July: Round 5 Heather Smith Trophy, Stableford.

Saturday July 18 The winners in the matchplay were: Watson Cup Paul May & Ken Clucas; Steve McCloy &

Stephen Lee, Daniel & Blair Snowball, Jordan Bird & Sean Strange. Newton Trophy Paddy Bradford & Pat Turton, Terry Molloy & Bruce Ferriman, Matt Tait & Tom Blacklow (at the 21st hole), Neil MacDonald & Ray Lambert.

The Radius Care player of the day and winner over the field was Ken Clucas with a score of +5 in the par round. Other winning scores were: Daniel Snowball, Terry Kingsbury and Gaby Jansen +3; Shane Beaven, Ray Lambert and Steve Vivian +2; Royce Jamieson, Dylan Stoddart, Brent MacGregor, Sean Strange, Paul Baird and Richard McKernan +1.

Twos: Matt Tait, Peter Walker, Brent MacGregor, Steve Vivian (2), James McFarlane, Adrian Hopwood, Terry Kingsbury, Dave Campbell and Charlie Alexander.

Nearest The Pins: Braided Rivers: Steve Vivian; Docks Bar and Seafood Grill: Steve Vivian; Value Plus Processing: Brent MacGregor; South Island Seeds: Kevin Smith; Property Brokers #6: Kevin Smith; Ton’s Thai Longest Putt #9: Gavin Douglas; Tinwald Tavern Spot Prize: Robbie Bell.

Net Eagles Jackpot Hole: #11 Birdie Jackpot Hole # 17 Sunday July 19 In the stableford match played in conjunction with the 125th celebrations the trophy winners were: Overall winner Lynn Small 39 pts; Best man player Charlie Alexander 37pts, Best 9 hole player Tonee Hurley 22pts. The full list of winners will be posted on the Club website.

Draw: Saturday 25 July The semi-finals of the Watson and Newton Cups will be played. For players not in the matchplay there will be a stroke round and putting competition.

Number 1 tee 12.00 P May & K Clucas vs S McCloy & S Lee 12.06 D & B Snowball vs J Bird & S Strange Number 10 Tee 12.00 P Bradford & P Turton vs T Molloy & B Ferriman 12.06 M Tait & T Blacklow vs N MacDonald & R Lambert Starting Times: Morning 8.30 (frost dependent) and afternoon report 11.30 for 12.00pm start. Nine hole golfers from 12.30.

Ashburton Ladies County Vets Results Hidden Holes played at Tinwald 17th July.

1st Alison Vessey 49, 2nd Maree Moore 50, 3rd Sue Gutsell 51, 4th Christine Ross 51, 5th Gillian Lake 53.

Nearest pins #2 Daphne McDonnell, #6 Christine Ross, # 12 n/s, # 16 Gillian Lake.

9 Holes Janice Dunlop 22.

Rakaia Ladies Golf Wednesday July 15

LGU, Bryant Cup, Putting, Championship Qualifying Round: Teresa Booker 90-17-73 and 28 putts, Val Sisson 105-31-74, Mandy Hurst 106-31-75 J.Watts Trophy: Teresa Booker 9 Holers: Stroke and Putting Judy Moore 50-15-35 and 15 putts Railway Hotel 2nd shot #3: Val Sisson Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd shot #6: Val Sisson. V. Bell nearest pin #8: Marion Wederell Chertsey Spraying 2nd shot #15: Jill Burrowes. S. Quinn 2nd shot #17: Sandra Quinn

Methven Golf Club Mens Results July 18 Senior: Dayle Lucas 72-3-69 38pts. Intermediate: Paddy Helmore 86-13-73 34pts. Junior A: Jim Lattimore 90-19-71 36pts. Junior B: Peter Kemp 96-24-72 35pts.

Other Good Scores: 36 Ian Lucas. 35 Russel Currie, Mike Gray. 34 Rod Carson. 33 Craig Middleton Keith Middleton, Yuki Matsuda.

Two’s: Craig Middleton, Dayle Lucas, Alister Maxwell, James Anderson.

Dubliner Best Nett: Dayle Lucas 69. Methven Foursquare Second Best Nett: Ian Lucas 71 . Bar Voucher Best Gross : Dayle Lucas 72. Closest to the Pins-Aqua Japanese No 4: Piers Rolton. Bar Voucher No 6: Dayle Lucas. Ski Time No 13: Alister Maxwell. Green Parrot No 17: Craig Middleton. Hunters Wines No 14: Dayle Lucas.

Next Week 25th July: Gerald Fitzgerald Memorial.

9 Hole, July 17 4th Mary Fahey 5th Putting Mike Markillie 48-15-33, 15 Putts; Karen Currie 59-22-37,16; Angela Simonett 63-24-39,16. PGG Wrightsons Best Player Mike Markillie. Methven Travel 2nd shot Mike Markillie.

Methven Ladies Golf Wednesday July 15.

Best Scores: Bev Isherwood 100-31-69, Angela Mowbray 83-12-71, Heather Santy 102-28-74, Gail Limbrick 113-39-74. Aqua Japanese Restaurant Best nett of the day: Bev Isherwood 69. Mt Hutt Lodge Best Nett for June: Heather Santy/Sharon Burrell Smith 69. Nearest Pins: No 4 Open The Surprise Hole Heather Santy. No 17 Open Methven Foursquare Bev Isherwood. No 13 Open & BR B Supervalue Dennise Hood.

No 6 Open Methven Travel Jan Lane.

No 4 Sat Girls Methven Pharmacy Angela Mowbray. Twos and Nett Eagles: Heather Santy, Gail Limbrick. 3rd Sarah Maw.

Tessa Gallagher 63-21-42 Greg Sim Builders No 2: Jill Ludemann Mayfield Transport No 5: Eddie Graham Stroke round winners: Neil Fox net 73 Jeff McNeilly and Ian Hopping 74 Putting round winners Murray Keir Kerry Read 27 Andrew Lake 28 Wayne Vessey 29 Kerr Trophy winners Ian Beach and Wayne Vessey runners up Murray Keir and David Morrow Putting Trophy winner best three rounds of four Allan Dixon 78 putts runner up Andrew Lake 83 Nearest Pins: No 2 Aon Insurance: Harley Davies, No11 Jon McAuliffe Bayleys: not stuck, No 5 Campbell Contracting Bill Allan No 14 ANZ Bank: Allan Dixon, 9&18 second shot: Wayne Blair. Twos: Allan Dixon Harley Davies. Rosehope Rommey Player of the Day: Neil Fox 95.22.73

son 91.2, 94.2, 185.4, total 1901.67.

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Ashburton District Rifle Club

Saturday July 18 Stroke Grade winners in the stroke round for the July medal and 3rd championship qualifier played on Saturday; - 12; Poko Paraia 70, Jason King, Jeff Naish 74. 13-18; Adam Lowe 66, Cameron Miller 69, Dave Rush 72.

19 Plus; Lindsay Jackson 69, Bruce Collins 73.Women; Jo Peacock 74, Christine Kinita 74. Nearest pin; Tinwald Liquorland # 2; Christine Kinita. Gluyas Ford # 6; Cawte Whiting. The Fine Lion # 12; Lindsay Jackson. Ace Automotive # 16; Andrew Barrie. G & R Seeds 2nd shot # 11; Mike Sandrey. Twos; Randell Feutz. Net Eagle; # 8 not struck.

■■ Shooting Five Corner Postal Shoot July 18 Won by Ashburton Target Shooting Association, 1901.79, from North Otago Association 1901.67, Timaru Association 1887.64, and Mackenzie Association 1852.46.

Ashburton scores, Greg Menzies 99.9, 100.8, 199.17, Martin Fleming 96.6, 99.6, 195.12, Brent Frame 93.4, 96.3, 189.7, Carl Nordqvist 96.5, 94.5, 190.10, John Fleming 96.4, 98.2, 194.6, Robert Spencer jnr 93.1, 93.1, 186.2, Tim Greer 87.1, 94.2, 181.3, Stephen Millichamp 97.5, 96.5, 193.10, Andrew Donaldson 95.3, 93.2, 188.5, Alan Wakelin 92.3, 94.4, 186.7, total 1901.79. Emergencies, Wayne Tubb 93.1, 89.0, 182.1, Kevin Fews 89.0, 90.2, 179.2.

Mayfield Golf Club

North Otago Association

9 Holes July 16 5th Handicap & Putting: 1st Eddie Graham 12 putts Jill Ludemann 16 Putts Men: 1st Eddie Graham 51-14-37 2nd John Greenslade 56-18-38 Ladies: 1st Jill Ludemann 53-19-34 2nd

B Martyn 92.0, 97.5, 189.5, K Valpy 99.7, 100.7, 199.14, R Gilchrist 96.5, 99.4, 195.9, M Garland 97.7, 97.4, 194.11, M Reeves 96.6, 95.3, 191.9, J Hamilton 93.0, 93.1, 186.1, G McFarlane 90.0, 94.4, 184.4, B Brosnan 93.1, 95.2, 188.3, S Grant 96.5, 94.2, 190.7, J Nel-

Timaru Association T Miller 97.6, 97.4, 194.10, W Kind 96.5, 97.3, 193.8, M Lissington 97.5, 99.5, 196.10, N Curtis 98.5, 98.5, 196.10, K Smith 93.2, 98.4, 191.6, M Black 91.3, 94.1, 185.4, G Black 95.1, 97.5, 192.6, M Fassbender 92.3, 91.1, 183.4, N Jarvis 89.2, 87.0, 176.2, N Wellford 86.2, 95.2, 181.4, total 1887.64.

Mackenzie Association S Taylor 90.1, 91.2, 181.3, R Davie 93.2, 94.5, 187.7, T Holtham 89.1, 93.2, 182.3, Johnson 89.1, 85.2, 174.3, B Sargent 95.1, 95.1, 190.2, R Patterson 94.0, 92.1, 186.1, A Thompson 92.3, 94.4, 186.7, B Sangster 95.3, 98.6, 193.9, Eric Bennett 96.4, 92.1, 188.5, D Mackenzie 93.3, 92.3, 185.6, total 1852.46.

Geraldine Association did not compete At The Butts, 300, 500 and 600 yards, July 19.

TR, John Snowden 50.5, 49.6, 49.5,148.16, Martin Fleming 48.2, 47.6, 50.5, 145.13, John Fleming 48.5, 46.4, 50.5, 144.14, John Miller 47.3, 48.7, 48.5, 143.15, Robbie Gilchrist 47.5, 48.2, 48.4, 143.11. .FTR, Murray Cook 57.2, 59.4, 54.2, 170.6, Coby Snowden 54.1, 59.6, 56.2, 169.8, Brian Graystone 55.1, 57.3, 55.1, 167.5.

FO, David Smith 58.4, 60.7, 59.6, 177.17, Mike Chui 60.3, 60.5, 57.1, 177.9.

■■ Squash Celtic Squash Club Results from last week’s round of the Celtic Squash Club’s winter league competition: Team 1 lost to team 2 7-14: Jason Feutz beat Chris O’Reilly 3-1, James McCloy lost to Jimmy Hunn 0-3, Craig Donaldson beat Brendan Clark 3-1, Rebecca Abernethy lost to Kirsty Clay 1-3, Jayden Henshilwood lost to Hamish O’Reilly 0-3, Kate Williams 0-3.

Team 3 drew with Team 8 11-11: Lee Barker beat Paul Cousins 3-0, Nathan Forbes beat Harry Stanway 3-1, Rob Giles beat Ian Dolden 3-1, Mike Keen lost to Hamish Trott 2-3, Jan Lee lost to Guy Stanway 0-3, Maggie Clark lost to Chrissie Stratford 0-3.

Team 5 lost to Team 6 9-12: Mick Hooper lost to Chris O’Reilly 0-3, Tim Kuipers lost to Ron Carlson 2-3, Shane Muckle lost to Chris Lima 1-3, Amy Muckle beat Stacey Smith 3-0, Chrissie Stratford lost to Riley Broker 0-3, Sarah Forbes beat Jane Kingan 3-0.

Team 4 beat Team 7 13-11: Ben Kruger lost to John McDonnell 2-3, Wouter Myburgh lost to Chris Thompson 2-3, Jordie Hooper lost to Neil Keenan 0-3, Hamish Trott beat Nicky Dryland 3-0, Hamish O’Reilly beat Lucas Raphold 3-1, Sian Hurley beat Tate Dryland 3-1.

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DRAWS ■■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club Saturday July 25 The semi-finals of the Watson and Newton Cups will be played. For players not in the matchplay there will be a stroke round and putting competition.

Number 1 tee 12.00 P May & K Clucas vs S McCloy & S Lee 12.06 D & B Snowball vs J Bird & S Strange Number 10 Tee 12.00 P Bradford & P Turton vs T Molloy & B Ferriman 12.06 M Tait & T Blacklow vs N MacDonald & R Lambert Starting Times: Morning 8.30 (frost dependent) and afternoon report at 11.30 for a 12.00pm start. Nine hole golfers from 12.30.

■■ Hockey Mid Canterbury Hockey Association 24 July to 29 July 2020 SMALL STICKS DUTY CLUB: Tinwald Friday 24 July Kiwi Sticks [Yr 5] 3.45 pm Rakaia v Tinwald [Turf a] G Muir, J Muir Allenton v Wakanui Blue [Turf b] R Kidd, R Kidd 4.30 pm Methven v Wakanui Black [Turf a] R Kidd, R Kidd Tinwald Foothills [BYE] Kiwi Sticks [Yr 6] Rakaia v Methven Black [Turf b] G Muir, J Muir 5.15 pm Collegians D & E v Methven White [Turf a] D Law, L Ellis Tinwald v Wakanui [Turf b] J Muir, L Cameron 6.00 pm Allenton v Tinwald Foothills [Turf a] D Law, L Cameron 1st Grade Women 6.50 pm Hampstead Blue v Methven [Hampstead, Wakanui] 8.00 pm Hampstead v Wakanui [Hampstead Blue, Methven] Just Hockey SSL Div 1 Boys Marist Park @ St Bedes 5.50 pm Cashmere High School 1st XI v Ashburton College 1st XI [Umpires supplied] SMALL STICKS DUTY CLUB: Tinwald Saturday 25 July Mini Sticks 10.15 am Methven Yr 3 v Wakanui Black [Turf a] Coaches Hampstead v Tinwald [Turf b] Coaches Wakanui Blue v Methven Yr 4 [Turf c] Coaches Tinwald Foothills v Allenton [Turf d] Coaches Fun Sticks 11.00 am Draws made on the day [Coaches] Senior Women Ash NBS 1.00 pm Wakanui v Geraldine [C Hastie, B Gray] Senior Men Ash NBS 2.40 pm Tainui v Wakanui [C Watson, R Turnbull] Sunday July 26 2nd Grade Girls Ash NBS 1.40 pm Wakanui v Temuka [Wakanui Snr Women x 2] Tim TA 2.05 pm Cambridge v Tinwald [Umpires supplied] 1st Grade Men 4.00 pm Wakanui v Allenton [Tinwald Black, Hampstead/Wakanui] 5.25 pm Hampstead Lowcliffe v Tinwald Orange [Wakanui, Allenton] 6.50 pm Tinwald Black v Hampstead/Wakanui [Hampstead Lowcliffe, Tinwald Orange] Monday 27 July 2nd Grade Boys TIM TA 5.40 pm Geraldine

RESULTS ■■ Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby Saturday July 18 Seniors – Luisetti Seeds Watters Cup Celtic Darryl Phillips Motor 16 Southern Stu Tarbotton 20 Methven 24 Rakaia 19 Senior B – Celtic Kellys Café & Barr 26 Southern Wholesale Seeds 12 Collegiate 24 Mt Somers 20 Methven 45 Rakaia 10 Senior Women Kaiapoi RFC 55 Ashburton Celtic RFC 0 Combined Colts Celtic/SouthernEuroAgri/NPD 19 BDI 20 Waihora 31 Methven/Rakaia 17 1st XV UC Championship Lincoln 15 MC Combined 8 Under 18 Combined Prebbleton 29 MCRU Alps 7 Under 16 Combined MCRU Alps 5 Waihora 24 MCRU Plains 31 Rolleston 26 Under 14.5 Combined West Melton 38 MCRU Plains 10 MCRU Alps 32 Lincoln 20

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020 v Allenton [Umpires supplied] Ash NBS 6.15 pm Wakanui v Mackenzie [S Moore, J Gray] Tuesday 28 July Kwik Sticks [Yrs 7 & 8] 4.00 pm Allenton v Tinwald Orange [M Wilson, B Greer] 5.15 pm Wakanui Blue/Collegians v Tinwald Foothills [L Ellis, G Oates] 6.30 pm Methven v Wakanui Black [A Mitchell, Harry] Wednesday 29 July Just Hockey SSL Div 2 Girls Nunweek Park 2 6.10 pm St Andrew’s College 2nd XI v Ashburton College 1st XI [Umpires supplied]

■■ Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby Saturday July 25 2020 Seniors – Luisetti Seeds Watters Cup Semi-Finals Methven PWL v Hampstead, Methven 1, 2:30pm H Grant, C Kelland, M Southby Southern Stu Tarbotton v Rakaia, Hinds 1, 2:30pm K Faalogo, A McGirr, J Robinson Senior B – Michael Duff Memorial Trophy Celtic Kelly’s Café & Bar v Collegiate, Celtic 1, 2:30pm Bruce Beckley Cup S Bennett Mt Somers v Methven, Mt Somers 1, 2:30pm N Forbes Rakaia v Allenton, Rakaia 1, Venue and Time tbc J O’Connor Southern Wholesale Seeds Senior Women Lincoln University v Celtic B’s Barber, Lincoln Field 2, 1:00pm Combined Colts Lincoln v Methven/Rakia, Lincoln 1, 1:00pm Marie Prebbleton v Celtic/Southern, Prebbleton Oval, 1:00pm 1st XV UC Championship Roncalli v MC Combined, 12:00pm Roncali 1 Under 18 Combined MCRU Alps v Waihora, Celtic2, 1:30pm P Everest Under 16 Combined Saracens v MCRU Plains, 1:00pm, Sbk2 Prebbleton v MCRU Alps, Prebleton 2, 1:00pm Under 14.5 Combined Prebbleton v MCRU Alps, Prebbleton 2, 11:30am MCRU Plains v Leeston, Celtic 3, 1:30pm G Jopson Under 13, Grade Day at Celtic Celtic v Allenton, Celtic 1, 12:30pm Club Referee Celtic/Rakaia v Southern/Tinwald, Celtic 3, 12:00pm J Robinson Collegiate v Methven, Celtic 2, 12:15pm Club Referee Under 11.5 Celtic White v Collegiate Cates Grain & Seed, Celtic 4, 1:15pm Methven Black v Methven White, Methven 1A, 1:15pm L Bell Rakaia v Hampstead, Rakaia 2A, 12:15pm Southern v Celtic Green, Hinds 1A, 1:00pm Under 10 Allenton Trembath Construction v Tinwald Ace Automotive, Allenton2a, 1:00pm Methven Black v Methven White, Methven 4, 1:00pm Methven Red v Hampstead, Methven 1B, 1:15pm Rakaia v Celtic White, Rakaia 2B, 12:15pm Southern v Celtic Green, Hinds 1B, 1:15pm

■■MOTOR RACING

Hamilton dominant Lewis Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix in dominating style and for a record eighth time to wrest the Formula One championship lead from Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas.

Max Verstappen took second for Red Bull, the Dutch youngster awarded ‘drive of the day’ after crashing on the way to the grid in early drama that had his mechanics scrambling to fix the damage before the start.

Bottas, now five points behind Hamilton after three races, finished a close third after a botched start off the front row.

Hamilton’s 86th career victory, from his 90th pole position, left the six-times world champion five short of Michael Schumacher’s alltime record of 91 wins.

Under 9 Allenton Engineering Solutions v Celtic, Allenton 3, 1:00pm Rakaia v Collegiate/Hampstead, Rakaia 3A, 12:00pm Southern v Tinwald Moore Mechanical, Hinds 3, 1:00pm BYE Methven Under 8 Allenton Alpine View v Celtic White, Allenton 2b, 12:00pm Methven/Mt Somers v Tinwald NZ Farmers Livestock, Mt Somers 2, 1:30pm Rakaia v Collegiate/Hampstead, Rakaia 3B, 12:00pm Southern v Celtic Green, Hinds 4, 1:00pm Bye Methven Under 7 Allenton Gold Yong Electrical v Methven, Allenton 2a, 12:00pm Allenton Auto Maroon v Celtic, Allenton 2b, 1:00pm Methven/Mt Somers v Tinwald Skip 2 it Flooring Xtra O, Mt Somers 2, 12:45pm Rakaia v Collegiate Ashburton Crane Hire, Rakaia 4, 12:45pm Southern Blue v Southern White, Hinds 2A 1:15pm Bye Tinwald NZ Livestock Black Under 6 Allenton Gold Plumbing Services v Hampstead, Allenton 1a, 1:00pm Allenton Maroon Sparrow Family v Celtic Green, Allenton 1a, 12:15pm Methven Black v Methven White, Methven 5, 1:15pm Mt Somers v Tinwald Canvas Orange, Mt Somers 2, 12:00pm Rakaia v Collegiate Cranfield Glass, Rakaia 4, 12:00pm Southern Blue v Tinwald Alluvial Black, Hinds 2B 1:15pm Southern Red v Celtic White, Hinds 2A, 12:30pm Southern White v Tinwald Cranfield Glass Blue, Hinds 2B, 12:30pm

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TUESDAY, JULY 21 9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Walking group meets outside church. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am MID CANTERBURY NETBALL. Walking netball is back, $2. EA Networks Centre, River Terrace.

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

9.40am MID CANTERBURY CENTRAL FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Monthly meeting with mini and main speaker. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

10am - 3pm 206 CLUB AGE CONCERN. Join us for a fun day filled with activities

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Betty’s circuit training in hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

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

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

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10am - 4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, 160 Main Street Methven.

12pm - 2pm JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ASSOCIATION. Signing Service, no appointments necessary and no charge, available Tuesday and Fridays. Community House, 44 Cass Street.

1pm STEADY AS YOU GO FALL PREVENTION. Otago Medical School gentle exercises designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance in a supportive environment. Age Concern Ashburton

308 6817. St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Main Road, Rakaia.

1pm - 2.30pm R AND R LINE DANCING ASHBURTON. Weekly beginner line dance class. MSA Social Hall, Havelock Street.

3pm - 4.30pm R AND R LINE DANCING ASHBURTON. Weekly intermediate line dance class.

MSA Social Hall, Havelock Street.

3.30pm - 5pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Toys to hire, the Triangle, 106 Victoria Street, look us up on facebook Ashburton toy library.

7pm - 9pm MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. New players welcome, rackets available.

EA Networks Stadium, River Terrace.

a cuppa. 8 William Street.

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

10am - 3pm 206 CLUB AGE CONCERN. Join us for a fun day filled with activities for the over 60 years. For information phone Age Concern 308 6817. Seniors Centre, Cameron Street.

10am - 4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, 160 Main Street, Methven.

10.30am STEADY AS YOU GO FALL PREVENTION. Otago Medical School gentle exercises designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance in a supportive environment. Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. Buffalo Lodge Hall, Cox Street.

1.30pm STEADY AS YOU GO FALL PREVENTION. Otago Medical School gentle exercises designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance in a supportive environment. Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. Buffalo Lodge Hall, Cox Street.

1.30pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Euchre with prizes and raffles. All welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, the domain, Philip Street.

6.30pm - 9pm THE MID CANTERBURY LINEDANCERS. 6.30pm - 7.30pm Beginners learn to line dance following onto easy intermediate level, 7.30pm - 9pm. Instructor Annette Fyfe 0274 813 131. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

7.30pm ALLENTON INDOOR BOWLS. Club night, new members welcome.

Ashburton Indoor Bowls Stadium, McNally Street.

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Since a person is only as beautiful as the mind he or she inhabits, education is the best beauty investment anyone could make. Tonight, you’ll add specialness to the lives of others.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): It’s your week to get straight in your own mind what value you bring. Once you do this, it’s not long before the rest of the world pays you accordingly. First, the payment comes in energy, then, in dollars.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Brevity flatters almost anything you pick up today. Make quick work of your tasks and conversations and you’ll breeze through without getting ensnarled in a farrago of details.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Avoid making a case for what you can’t do. You have no idea, really, what you are capable of and will not know until after you have already accomplished it.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): The winds of responsibility blow you along the sea of life. You move as long as you put up your sail and let them push you. If you want to switch directions, you’re going to need something different: a motor.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You’re becoming profoundly aware of what you really want. In fact, it’s hard to avoid. Reason has taken a back seat, and your desire is running the whole show today.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): It would be very easy to become indulgent today, so ward off this potential. If you give something away for everything you bring in, you’ll be organised and efficient.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You have values you don’t even know about. The way that you find them is by noticing and wondering about your own behaviour, some of which will surprise you today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): If someone perceives you as being above them, it is only human nature to want to bring you down a notch. This is why the best leaders are always humble and as hardworking as those being led.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Even though you feel very good when you’re productive, it’s important to note that your worth doesn’t come from your productivity. Do it for the joy it brings you and others.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): “I can resist anything but temptation,” said Oscar Wilde, and even though you have strong power of resistance, you will be tested by the delicious things on offer today.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Deferred dreams are submarines, invisible below the water’s surface with the power to torpedo anything that’s sailing smoothly. Surface your aspirations. They are safer that way.

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McBRIDE, Irene Elizabeth (Betty) – On July 20, 2020. Passed away peacefully at Rosebank Resthome, Ashburton, in her 91st year. Dearly loved wife of the late Percy Stewart and the late Bruce McBride. Much loved mother and mother-inlaw of Julie, Stewart, Liz and Paul Wylie, and loved Gran of Kirsty; Danielle, Stephen, Ty and loved Great Gran of Maddox, and Maverick; Liam, and Xanthe, and Rose.

Messages to the McBride family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A special thank you to the staff at Rosebank for their loving care of Betty. A service to celebrate Betty’s life will be held in our Chapel, cnr East and Cox streets, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, July 23, commencing at 11am, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

CRAWFORD, Judy (nee Dalziel) – Twenty-five years have passed.

Sadly missed, never forgotten.

James and Karen, and grandchildren Todd, Laura, Hayley, and Callum, Dunedin.

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BODY, Shirley Elizabeth (nee Barr) – 29.09.1930 – 18.07.2020.

Peacefully at Methven in the loving care of the wonderful staff at Methven House, aged 89 years. Dearly loved eldest daughter of the late Bill and Berta Barr. Sister and sisterin-law of Audrey (deceased), Bernie and June (deceased), Juliet and Lindsay. Much loved mum of Elizabeth and Roger, Marion and Roger, Alister and Janine. Dearly loved Grandma and Great grandma of Debra, Ben, and Ruby; David, Karin, Holly, James, and Patrick; Laura, Hayden, and Max; Katie, Simon, Emma, and Hazel; Simon, Alexandra, Charlotte, and Emily; Markus, and Olie.

Messages to the Body family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Shirley’s life will be celebrated on FRIDAY, July 24 at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, Mt Hutt, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

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12:55 Dr Phil M 3 Kelly says her mother, Terrie, has molested her, her sister, and her fiveyear-old daughter. Terrie says Kelly claims to have seen aliens who may have abducted her.

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10:09 The Padre MVL 2018 Drama. Tim Roth, Nick Nolte.

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8am The Force MC 4:56 Slaughterhouse 8:25 Storage Wars PG Rulez 16VSC 2018 Comedy.

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9:30 Million Pound Properties 10:30 Salvage Hunters 6:30 Pipi Ma 6:35 Takaro Tribe 6:45 Kia Mau 3 6:55 Waiata Mai 7:05 Te Nutube 7:15 E Ki E Ki 7:20 Tamariki Haka 7:30 Darwin + Newts 3 7:40 Haati Paati 3 7:50 Paia 8am Te Ao Tapatahi 9am My Family Feast 3 9:30 Ako 3 2 10am Iwi Anthems 3 10:30 Tangaroa With Pio 11am Nga Tangata Taumata Rau 3 Noon Pukuhohe 3 12:30 Shear Bro 3 1pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 1:30 Ako 3 2 2pm Toku Reo 3 2 3pm Korero Mai 3 3:30 Grid 3 4pm Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 4:30 Swagger 5pm Pipi Ma 5:05 Takaro Tribe 3 5:15 Kia Mau 3 5:25 Waiata Mai 5:35 Te Nutube 5:45 E Ki E Ki 5:50 Tamariki Haka 6pm Merchants Of The Wild 6:30 Te Ao Marama

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10am GrassRoots Rugby 11am Super Rugby Aotearoa Hurricanes v Blues.

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11:30 Loosehead Footy 12:30 Rugby Nation 1:30 NPC Archive (RPL) 1996 – Southland v Northland.

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Celts pile the misery on Southern

By Adam Burns

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The green machine has bounced back from a last-gasp loss in their previous outing to pile more misery on senior B strugglers Southern.

Celtic recorded their second win of the Michael Duff Memorial Trophy by beating Southern 2612 in Ashburton on Saturday.

The weekend’s senior B action was also marked by wins for Methven and Collegiate.

The 14 point win for Celtic followed their 33-31 defeat to Allenton seven days earlier.

The winless Southern meanwhile remain at the foot of the senior B ladder with a solitary bonus point to their name.

Celtic will host third-place Col-

legiate this weekend.

Collegiate edged Mt Somers 2420 in a hard-fought encounter in Ashburton on Saturday to clinch the Beckley Shield.

Having retained the new look Bruce Beckley Memorial Shield in three previous outings, Mt Somers’ first loss of the season means the club drops to fourth in the standings.

It gets no easier for the side who take on front-runners Methven at the Mt Somers Domain.

The competition leaders hammered Rakaia 45-10 at home off the back of a first half blitz. The hosts scored 28 unanswered points, with Rakaia beaten out of the action by the halftime break.

Methven have a five point lead at the top of the table over Allen-

ton, who had the bye, and Collegiate – both sides on 20 points.

Elsewhere, Celtic/Southern were pipped 20-19 by BDI at Celtic in the Combined Colts (South) competition. Further north and Methven/Rakaia were beaten 3117 by Waihora in Tai Tapu.

The Celtic women were thumped 55-0 by Kaiapoi in the Metro women’s championship.

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