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Firefighters work to extinguish a vegetation fire near Mayfield on Thursday afternoon.

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■■ FIRE AND EMERGENCY

Fire chief urges caution

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

A rural fire chief is urging dairy farmers to ensure they are just as aware of fire rules over summer as their arable counterparts after a vegetation fire near Mayfield on Thursday afternoon.

Firefighters were called to a property in the Mayfield area just before 4pm on Thursday.

Mayfield Voluntary Rural Fire Force Chief Fire Officer Ian Fielder said it appeared the fire had started after embers trav-

elled from a rubbish pit on a neighbouring dairy farm in to an area of vegetation including long grass and tree stumps.

The fire had also spread to a nearby paddock of stubble, but firefighters were able to extinguish it before it ran any further.

Fielder said it took two units from Mayfield and Ashburton about two-and-a-half hours to extinguish the blaze which covered about 0.3 hectares.

“My personal view is that their needs to be some form of toolbox meeting with dairy farmers

about fire restrictions,” he said.

“This is something that is happening too regularly.”

Fielder said dairy farmers needed to be making it clear to their workers the rules during a restricted fire season, and that the excuse of ‘I didn’t know it was a restricted fire season’ just does not cut it.

The Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade were also called to two alarm activations at Talley’s.

The Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade were called out twice within the hour on Thursday.

The first was to a vegetation fire on Acton Road just after 3pm.

Deputy Chief Fire Officer Fred Clarkson said a controlled burnoff had led to a fire in a nearby area of dry grass measuring around 100 metres by six metres, which caught fire after the wind picked up.

At 3.56pm they were called to what was thought to be a vegetation fire, but was just a controlled burn off that had been producing a large amount of smoke that was called in by a member of the public.

The man who killed British backpacker Grace Millane has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a non-parole period of 17 years.

The convicted killer, 28, who still cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty and convicted last November for the December 2018 death.

This morning he was led into the dock, flanked by two court security guards in the High Court at Auckland.

Justice Simon Moore told the court he could find “no factors” shifting the killer’s culpability.

He said it was not a case where the strangulation was driven by rage or was premeditated. But there can be “no doubt” Millane was vulnerable.

“You were a stranger, she trusted you,” the judge told the killer.

“You are a large and powerful man, she was diminutive.

“You were in a position of total physical dominance.”

He said only two people will ever know what really happened in the killer’s apartment, and “one of them is dead”.

“So what happened?”

By the jury’s verdict, Justice Moore said, the claim of sex gone wrong was rejected.

Even the killer’s second police interview, Justice Moore said, contained “demonstrable lies”.

He continued to insist that Millane’s death was “some terrible accident”.

But Justice Moore said: “I accept that at some point you and Miss Millane must have discussed BDSM practices.”

Some of the killer’s lies to police were sprinkled with truth, which he must have known police would discover at some point from CCTV footage or other means, Moore said.

The killer will be referred to a psychologist while serving his sentence. But, the judge said, no mental health issues had been diagnosed to date.

The killer has no previous criminal convictions.

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■■ METHAMPHETAMINE USE

Meth use stats no surprise

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

Results from a study that showing 28 per cent of people had tried methamphetamine between the ages of 18 and 35 have not surprised those running our local alcohol and drug service.

Ashburton Community Alcohol and Drug Service general manager Chris Clark said she was not surprised by the results as methamphetamine usage covers a lot more population groups than most people would expect.

The Christchurch Health and Development Study is a research group based at the University of Otago, Christchurch.

Its researchers have tracked more than 1000 people since their birth in Canterbury in 1977.

Its researchers asked participants at ages 21, 25, 30 and 35 about their use of amphetamine/methamphetamine as well as involvement in violence, either as a victim or perpetrator.

Twenty-eight per cent of participants reported using methamphetamine at least once between the ages of 18 and 35.

“It is being used across the board and not just by certain sub groups,” Clark said.

“From professionals and white collar workers all the way down.”

Clark said she is looking in to working

with other organisations in the town to try and get as much information out to the public about methamphetamine as possible.

“It is a growing problem but alcohol is still the biggest drug when it comes to harm,” she said.

“It is a different kind of problem.”

Clark urged anyone who had concerns about someone else’s or their own use of methamphetamine or any drugs, including alcohol to get in touch and they can provide further information or assistance.

They can be called on 03 3081270.

The study also confirmed what had previously been thought about the link between methamphetamine and violence.

Compared with people who had not used the drug at all, those who used it at least weekly were more than twice as likely (2.28) to be the victim of intimate partner victimisation; and almost five times (4.84) more likely to be the perpetrators of violence.

Director of the Christchurch Health and Development Study Professor Joe Boden says this is the first time the use of methamphetamine and its links to violence have been studied in a longitudinal, or life course, research group.

“It has long been suggested that amphetamines increase the risk of violence perpetration and victimisation, but evidence thus far has shown only evidence of association,

rather than a direct casual link,” he said.

“There was a need for robust evidence on the link between methamphetamine and violence in our New Zealand communities.

Other studies have been done in those with either mental illnesses or those addicted to the drug, but not in the general population.

“One of the benefits of the Christchurch Health and Development Study is the wide range and depth of data it had collected over the course of its participants’ lives. This allows the researchers to more precisely estimate the amount of violence and related harm that can be attributed to methamphetamine use.

“The findings show use of methamphetamine is common, as observed in the study’s cohort of middle-aged New Zealanders.”

According to Christchurch Health and Development data, methamphetamine is the third most common illicit drug after cannabis and ecstasy.

“Some violence is likely associated with involvement in the drug trade, but our study findings indicate that reducing rates of methamphetamine use in the population overall would result in decreased incidence of violent assaults,” he said.

He cautions while methamphetamine use increases the risk of involvement in violence most people who used the drug did not engage in violence or experience violence in others.

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Saturday, February 22, 2020

Cenotaph to move?

By Sue Newman

Left – It was suggested at Thursday’s Council meeting that Ashburton’s Cenotaph could be relocated to Baring Square East.

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Since 1928 Ashburton’s memorial to soldiers who gave their lives on World War One battlefields has stood proudly in Baring Square West, but it could be on the move to a new home, if Rodger Letham has his way.

At Thursday’s Ashburton District Council activity briefings meeting, the western ward councillor suggested the cenotaph could be relocated across town to Baring Square west.

When the new council building and library were completed, it could be part of the new civic hub, Letham said.

It would be a fitting feature of what would then be a civic square and a quieter location away from the main road would be far more appropriate when services such as Anzac and Armistice were held, he said.

His suggestion was greeted by surprised looks from his fellow councillors.

The cenotaph is currently wrapped in protective material while it is cleaned and repaired.

The work will be carried out in three stages and will be completed in the current financial year.

It took 10 years after the war ended for a memorial to soldiers to be built, but the desire for a

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memorial was very clear.

There were suggestions in 1919 of building a memorial hall in Ashburton, but this was

discarded. It was not supported by returned soldiers or many in the community. The idea was scrapped later that year.

The idea of some form of memorial was discussed and agreed to in October that year but there were concerns over the cost of the project, particularly at a time when many families were struggling in the post war environment. It would be several years before work would begin.

In 1927, a design competition resulted in the selection of a 15 metre high square obelisk on a 6 metre square base. It would be made with a reinforced concrete inner core, and faced with slabs of Hawkesbury sandstone.

The lower platform and base use slabs of 2.5 million-year-old Timaru basalt (bluestone).

The design was chosen from 28 submitted from around New Zealand and would cost 4500 pounds (more than $400,000 in today’s dollars) to construct. Ten years after the war ended the cenotaph was unveiled, on June 4, 1928.

No commitment was made on Thursday to take Letham’s relocation suggestion further.

Museum collection inventory urgent

By Sue Newman

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The collection of items managed by the Ashburton Museum is the largest in the South Island, but only a small percentage of those items have been recorded on its electronic database.

That collection contains more than 20,000 objects but only a very small number of those are stored at the museum. The rest are in sheds and a variety of locations around the district. A lack of resources means those items have not been catalogued, museum director Tanya Robinson said.

At Thursday’s briefing meeting, she told Ashburton’s district councillors that there was still a huge amount of work to be done and that, while museum staff knew where items were stored, the contents of many boxes was often unknown because the contents had not been catalogued, she said.

Moving from the old museum, where there was no electronic database to the new, meant every item had to be identified and its location recorded. This was an incredibly time consuming job, Robinson said.

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“The inventory shows that a major project is needed ahead to locate and identify all items held in the collections store. The assessment to date shows that under 50 per cent of objects are recorded in the electronic collection data base and only 5 per cent have current locations.”

That meant many objects were assumed to be in the collection without any record of exactly what they were, or why or how they were there. Some had been recorded manually on cards in the past and transferring this information to the electronic

database was a priority so those objects could easily be found, she said.

The council approved money for an extra staff member to carry out this work, and while that was helping, compiling the collections inventory was a huge task, Robinson said.

It was a resource-demanding task she estimated would take 10,000 hours to complete.

“Staff have worked incredibly hard to do everything they can with the collections, but the volume of work is way beyond what we are able to do.”

In brief Choir singers needed If you can hold a tune and would like to perform the world’s most loved choral work, the Mid Canterbury Choir needs you. The choir is presenting Messiah in the week before Easter, on April 5, at2pm at St Stephens Church on Park Street. Manager Carol Gunn said she was thrilled to have extra singers from Christchurch and the Timaru District Choir join members, and still had room for a few more.

“Especially if you sing tenor or bass,” she said. Anyone interested can contact Gunn on 027 287-2468 for a rehearsal schedule. The first workshop rehearsal is today.

Enquiries ongoing Police enquiries are still ongoing after a woman was struck by a car at one of the busies intersection in Ashburton recently. A woman was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Walnut Avenue and East Street at around 12.20pm on Thursday, February 13. The Guardian understands the woman who was hit by the vehicle was not on the road at the time she was struck, and was standing on a traffic island.

A police spokesperson said enquiries were still ongoing, and that no updates were available.

A St John spokesperson said two units attended the incident with one person treated at the scene and another taken to Ashburton Hospital in a serious condition – although there were conflicting reports about the nature of the injuries received. St John were joined at the scene by the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade who sent two trucks and Police at the busy stretch of road which provides a direct path through the heart of the Ashburton township.

Police manhunt Police are hunting a man considered to be dangerous and are warning the public not to approach him if they see him.

Authorities have issued an appeal for any information relating to the whereabouts of James Maurirere, who has a parole recall warrant.

The 32-year-old is said to have connections throughout the lower North Island. “He is considered dangerous and should not be approached,” a police statement said.

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Wine and food Ashburton style

By Sue Newman

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The wines are chilled, the cheese platters prepared and the scene is set for an evening like no other, twilight among the grapevines on the Hill family’s CharRees Vineyard.

From 4pm today the vineyard gates will open and the party will begin.

Twilight in the Vines is now a tried and true event on the vineyard calendar and each year it attracts hundreds of people who sit back and enjoy the best of the winery’s product complemented by cheese platters or nibbles from a range of food stalls.

For the family, the event is a way to showcase their wines and to make people aware of what’s available on their doorstep, Charlie Hill said.

“It’s our own wine and food festival. It started out with open days and now we’re in our fifth Twilight in the Vines,” he said.

Like any outdoor event, the weather plays a starring role, and this year Hill said he’s well planned for whatever the weather gods throw his way.

Marquees have been erected to ensure shelter from the south and that means there will be plenty of

seating indoors around tables or outdoors at leaners.

The star attractions will be the family’s line-up of wines – sparkling pearl, sparkling white, riesling, pinot gris and pinot noir. They’ll be joined by a sparkling rose that Hill describes as his Macgyver wine.

“We had a very poor harvest of pinot noir last year and I was wondering what to do with it so I did a bit of a Macgyver and got the Soda Stream out,” he said.

The combination of pinot noir, riesling and the Soda Stream produced a half way decent tipple and Hill suggested his winemaker could use a similar process to create a rose. It worked and the end result has been quite a hit, Hill said.

As well as cheese platters, there will be a range of food trucks on site including Yes Chef, Purple Dragon Dumplings, Rolling Peddler Icecream and Damn Good Coffee. And if wine is not your thing, then there will also be craft beers available from Geraldine’s Brewing Company.

Nikita Hyde and Simon Christensen will provide entertainment from 5pm.

Twilight in the Vines will be held from 4pm-9pm at 22 Laings Road today.

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■■ TINWALD POOL

Lifeguard shortage forces closures

By Sue Newman

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A shortage of qualified lifeguards has meant several closed days at the Tinwald Pool.

And while recruiting, training and retaining those lifeguards is not a new problem for the EA Networks Centre, it’s one that creates frustrations for the community, centre assistant manager Richard Wood told Ashburton District councillors at a briefing meeting on Thursday.

The shortage of trained staff meant the Tinwald Pool had been closed on several days, mostly at the weekend, and it was a problem that occurred most years when students returned to university study, he said.

Pools required a quota of lifeguards on duty to open and it was not an option to open with volunteers only, Wood said.

“The best we can do is to direct them to EA. It’s unfortunate as we try each year to be in a better position but we are not and it’s at the weekend in particular.”

During February there were normally four to six days when the pool could not be staffed and taken over the four months it was open there were only six or seven

closed days because of staffing issues, Wood said.

In addition to closures because of staff shortages, the pool had been unable to open for a period because of issues with its pump system.

Across both the Tinwald pool and EA Networks aquatic centre it had been a busy summer, he said, and as the new school year started, EA was busy with learn to swim classes. There are very limited spaces in just a few classes, he said.

For a period last year there had been significant pressure on staff to meet parent requirements for private lessons, and while this continued, there was now high demand for group lessons.

The council has installed inflatable devices in the stadium area and over the past six weeks more than 2500 people have used these.

Currently they are in place over weekends and special events such as a Friday fluoro party for teenagers and toddler sessions were held. At other times the inflatables were available for general use.

The times these would be in place is available on the centre’s website or facebook page, Wood said.

A shortage of lifeguards has meant the Tinwald Pool hasn’t opened on a number of occasions.

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Huge jackpot sees Lotto ticket sales skyrocket NZME Ticket sales are skyrocketing ahead of the second-largest Powerball jackpot in New Zealand history, the hefty haul sitting at $35 million.

Tonight, millions of Kiwi Lotto players will learn if they are to become the nation’s latest multi-millionaire.

Eluding players on Wednesday night, the already impressive jackpot swelled a further $5m to an eye-watering $35m.

Stores were now preparing for an influx of customers, Lotto’s head of communications and corporate social responsibility Marie Winfield said.

Last week, on February 12, only 800,000 tickets were sold but the numbers had been rising each time the draw went unclaimed, she said.

“It’s too early to say what the number of tickets sold today will be, but we’re expecting quite a big increase from last Saturday.

“The number of tickets sold for the Saturday, February 15 and Wednesday, February 19 draws have been approximately 1.2 million and 1.1 million respectively.”

Kissing tickets, rubbing old trophies and waiting for specific machines were some of the

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New Zealand Post said its halfyear profit more than quadrupled but its mail service is still floundering and puts it in “a difficult position.”

The state-owned enterprise reported a net profit of $31 million in the six months to December 31 versus $7 million in the prior year.

The lift was due in part to a record-breaking Christmas delivery season for parcels, it said.

Revenue was up $20 million at $491 million compared to the prior period and an average 218,000 parcels were delivered a

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superstitions of New Zealand’s luckiest Lotto store customers.

At the country’s second-luckiest store ever, Richmond Night N Day owner David Smolenski said customers must have a sixth-sense.

“Some customers wait for a specific machine or person to serve them, considering them luckier than the rest of us,” he said.

“Others only want to buy their tickets on a certain day at a certain time because it’s been lucky for them in the past.

“Then there’s the ones who want us to kiss their tickets for good luck – I couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked to kiss people’s tickets.”

Elsewhere, most of Lotto’s luck seems to be struck in the South Island where five major

wins had taken place in the first seven weeks of 2020.

New Zealand’s biggest Lotto win was $44m, won by a young Hibiscus Coast couple in November 2016.

The next-highest was $33m won by a self-proclaimed “westie” in September 2013, and $33m won by a 10-person syndicate in Taupo in September 2017.

NZPost mail ‘floundering’

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day for six-month period.

Chief executive David Walsh noted that the second half of the financial year was typically softer and “this year comes against a backdrop of uncertain global trading conditions.”

While “there’s no doubt that growth in profit generated from parcel delivery is good news, NZ Post continues to manage the challenge of a declining number of letters being sent,” he said.

Letter revenue was down $5 million, and Kiwis sent 23.1 million fewer letters, a decline of 11 percent on the year, at 176.6 million. Ten years ago, New Zealanders were sending one

billion letters a year.

NZ Post reiterated a commitment to providing a physical mail service but said it must be financially sustainable on its own.

It also reiterated it would be “taking a methodical and planned approach to this. We are keeping our shareholder, the government, fully informed.”

The mail service operator has been reorganising itself for most of the past decade to cope with the slump in letter volumes.

That’s meant changes in delivery schedules, shrinking its processing centres, cutting jobs, and dropping standalone post stores.

“The service we delivered for

the Local Government Elections in 2019 boosted the number of letters sent, however we must face the reality that New Zealanders are relying less on letters to communicate. This puts NZ Post in a difficult position,” said Walsh.

He said NZ Post would continue “to juggle the opportunity of a growing parcels business and planning for further growth, with the challenge of fewer letters.”

Rival Freightways, which operates couriers and the DX Mail service, is due to report next week.

It has also previously signalled a steep decline in letter volumes.

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will appear on the front cover of the international edition of TIME magazine to mark the anniversary of the March 15 terror attacks.

The publication yesterday (NZ time) released a teaser of the front cover, featuring a photo of Ardern next to the quote: “Know us by our deeds”, along with the feature story.

“A year after Christchurch, Jacinda Ardern has the world’s attention. How will she use it?” the subheading reads.

It has been almost a year since a gunman stormed two mosques in Christchurch and murdered 51 people.

The cover story is a wide-ranging look at the aftermath of the attack, what changed and what is still to come.

It also touches on her Government’s politics and some of its failures, including KiwiBuild.

But the focus of the piece is squarely on Ardern and March 15.

In the story, the author – Belinda Luscombe – describes Ardern’s response to the attacks as “revolutionary management”.

“Her gender and youth (she’s 39) were always going to make her stand out in a field dominated mainly by old gray men. Those attributes, however, are just the wrapping,” the article said.

“Ardern’s real gift is her ability to articulate a form of leadership that embodies strength and sanity, while also pushing an agenda of compassion and community or, as she would put it, ‘pragmatic idealism’.”

In the piece, Ardern details her thoughts and actions in the immediate aftermath.

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Hatchery still going strong McKinnon’s Creek Hatchery on the Rangitata River is still going strong despite the tide turning against hatcheries. Over on the Rakaia River, after years of releasing hundreds of thousands of baby salmon, the Montrose Hatchery has shut down. Susan Sandys reports.

Volunteers sort eggs for growth into smolt at the McKinnon’s Creek Hatchery.

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orth Canterbury Fish and Game is ending its sea-run salmon hatchery operations and has recently closed the Rakaia River’s Montrose Hatchery and Whiskey Creek Hatchery.

North Canterbury Fish and Game CEO Rasmus Gabrielsson said the closure decisions on the Upper Rakaia River were made in order to help wild salmon populations recover.

Gabrielsson said reviews of scientific studies and expert assessments, commissioned by Fish and Game, demonstrated that releasing smolt had likely negatively impacted wild populations.

“It is now understood that large-scale releases of hatchery-reared salmon smolt have likely been a major contributing factor in the current weakening of North Canterbury’s wild sea-run salmon fishery,” Gabrielsson said.

Fish and Game had also taken into consideration the economic strain and budget overruns cause by the hatchery operations.

He said research by retired NIWA scientist Martin Unwin had shown wild salmon populations in New Zealand had evolved local adaptations, creating a “home-court advantage”, which resulted in both genetic and behavioural differences.

Hatchery fish from another origin coming into those populations could erode this specialisation.

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The McKinnon’s Creek Hatchery is still going strong despite reduced salmon numbers and a move away from hatcheries, says Phil de Joux.

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North Canterbury Fish and Game would retain its sports fish hatchery operation at the Issacs facility in Christchurch, from

where it would rear and release trout or salmon to landlocked urban “stepping stone” fisheries.

The closure comes after a long history at Montrose, where local anglers supported the hatchery’s breeding and release operations. The facility was established in the late 1970s by George Mee, the farmer of the property at the time, and North Canterbury Fish and Game managed it from about 1998.

It was located on Blackford Road, on the Montrose tourism property, since subdivided from Mr Mee’s original farm.

In years gone by the hatchery would hold salmon release days, where members of the public would come along each June and help release about 60,000 one-year-old salmon into the river.

The hatchery was also historically a crucial source of stock for wild fisheries in the South Island, both for salmon and trout.

Breeding and release work is continuing over on the Rangitata River.

McKinnon’s Creek Hatchery spokesperson Phil de Joux said the operation was still going strong and supporters were looking for more volunteers as they aimed to thrive into the future.

The hatchery is operated by the Salmon and Riparian Support Trust, made up of enthusiastic Mid and South Canterbury anglers. It is located on the south side of the river, on McKinnon’s Creek, about three

kilometres upstream of the river mouth.

Over the next two months, volunteers would be releasing 8000 salmon smolt from the site into the river, de Joux said. These were one-year-old fish which had grown up at the hatchery, having come from last year’s salmon return.

He said he believed there were no moves to close the hatchery as it was located near the river mouth. That meant that the salmon which were released from and returned to the fishery to spawn were not competing with other salmon in the river which spawned in the higher reaches.

On the down side, the fishery was facing reducing numbers of salmon returning each year as the nationwide problem of a declining fishery was reflected in the area.

The number of 8000 to be released this year was the lowest ever. It compared to about 12,000 released last year, and up to 200,000 in the hatchery’s heyday. The number of fish returning each year to spawn had dramatically declined over the last decade, de Joux said.

The facility had been established as a commercial hatchery and then closed, and the trust took it over and re-opened it in 2006.

“It’s a great facility,” he said. “It’s a putand-take hatchery. We just put a fish in and the anglers take them if they come back,” de Joux said.

“That’s the whole idea of it, we release fish so anglers can catch them, and if a few come back to the hatchery to breed that’s good,” he said.

But just how many of the smolt made it out to sea in the first place was unknown.

He believed there were multiple reasons for the decline in salmon returning, with one perhaps being increased irrigation systems and a lack of fish screens on these systems.

He believed many smolt would get caught up in the systems, and therefore not make it out to sea where they would be able to mature.

The large December flood on the river had resulted in about 400 of the smolt dying as dirty water went through the hatchery.

He said he and fellow volunteers were hoping to attract more anglers on board to help out with their valuable work.

“Most of our helpers are getting on in years now, we would really like some younger ones to come on board,” de Joux said.

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The Mud Dogs took out the Methven Swimming Pool Corporate Challenge on Sunday with team members Louis McDonald, Josh Harkness, Robert McDonald and Toby Dalglish getting the job done.

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Greg Tait lines up a putt in the annual Celtic Golf Tournament on Sunday at the Tinwald Golf Club.

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A busy week in Mid Canty It has been another busy week across Mid Canterbury and we have been out and about with our camera snapping pictures of what has been going on.

Protestors prepare to march through Ashburton on Saturday morning in protest of proposed firearms legislation.

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Cooper Kellet sends a pitch down in the under-13 softball competition at Argyle Park on Saturday.

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Boyd Marsh sends his bowl down the green in the Lowry Cup singles last Saturday.

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There were smiles all round at Wednesday’s outing for Idea Services Bright colours and fun were on the agenda at Ashburton College on Monday for prelims residents and students from Mayfield Primary School.

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Tinwald’s shopping centre alive and buzzing Goldmark (mobile) Active Explorers Terrace View

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ocals know that Tinwald is much more than just a place to drive through. In fact there is so much to see and do that you may not fit it all in to one day.

It has a strong business heart and a rapidly growing population, and is full of the multi-cultural diversity that is part of the common make-up of the rapidly growing Mid Canterbury district.

Many new families are drawn to the area for its promising and abundant lifestyle opportunities.

Tinwald boasts high quality homes, a large retirement village, its own tavern, restaurant, school, motels and a shopping complex.

There are a mix of shopping pleasures in Tinwald including a garden centre, fruit and vegetable shop, cafés, bakery and takeaway shops.

There is also a medical centre, golf club, supermarket, petrol station, dairies, freight companies, speciality businesses and vehicle dealerships.

History

Tinwald was part of the original Lagmhor Run. It was flat, swampy and covered in manuka, matagouri and flax when its first settlers built their modest homes in the late 1870s.

Until 1955 Tinwald was a township in its own right. It was run by its own town board and took great pride in its independence.

As Tinwald grew, however, so too did the expectations of its residents. Across

the bridge Ashburton had a piped water supply, sealed roads and footpaths, and a sewerage system, while Tinwald did not.

The town board found itself struggling to meet the costs for these expensive items, and in July 1954 a decision was made to amalgamate with Ashburton.

Amalgamation ultimately laid the foundations for the Tinwald of today.

It has become the place of choice for many people when it comes to living and lifestyles, the facilities available and for its proximity to Lake Hood.

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old mark has been operating for 10 years servicing the Mid Canterbury area with outstanding customer service.

Mark and his team of experienced, creative professionals specialise in general garden maintenance and soft landscaping.

After 34 years in the business, Mark is proud to provide his clients with thorough, professional, quality

guaranteed service.

Whether you need an overgrown, unloved area turned into something special, a total revamp, general maintenance or your yard prepared for a special outdoor celebration – let Goldmark create something awe inspiring for you.

Want to make your yard a sanctuary to relax in and enjoy? Call Goldmark today.

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Filled with fresh salads, tasty marinated meats and sauces, their kebabs are lip-smackingly delicious.

Everything is homemade and fresh every morning with Kebizza.

For the Rajgors, attention to detail – in taste and freshness – is important.

And did you know they could be hired for events and private functions?

They will be at the Lions Motor Home Show on February 29 if you want to try out some fresh, tasty deliciousness from Kebizza!

The business heart of Tinwald lies in the block of shops in the centre of Archibald Street.

More than 100 years ago, this same shopping complex had a blacksmith, general store, bakery and grocery, two carpenters and cabinet makers, a shoemaker, several grain stores, a hotel, saddler and wheelwright.

Early Tinwald was a rural servicing town and the businesses in it met the needs of the rural community. Over time, the growth of Tinwald has fanned out and businesses have established themselves all along the main route and branched off its side roads.

Tinwald is now home to some big name companies and is bursting with opportunity.

Its community continues to grow and meet the needs of those both within the district and much further afield.

Havelock st, between East st and Baring Square East 02 2329 9831 Mon to Fri: 11.30am - 8pm

We service and repair all makes and models of sewing machines and overlockers Open 7 Days | P 03 307 6277 Main South Road, Tinwald www.anniesquilts.co.nz

PHONE 021 152 7524

119 Archibald st, Tinwald 03 307 8063

hara and Vijay Rajgor have owned Kebizza in the Tinwald shopping area for four years and recently added another bow to their kebab string.

They’ve expanded into the centre of town with a cheery, bright red caravan on Havelock Street, beside Baring Square East.

Not only is it convenient for CBD workers, but from Monday they will be streamlining their service by taking phone orders at the caravan. The number is 022 329-9831.

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Ask anyone from Ashburton where to find Sims’ Bakery and they will tell you “it’s over the bridge, on the Main South Road in Tinwald”.

That distinctive aroma of good, old fashioned, homemade bread delights your nostrils as you walk in the door.

You will find delicius soft bread, pies

packed to the brim with scumptious fillings, quiche, savouries, buns, baps and special convenience dishes.

Feel like a sweet treat? Well you are at the right place for biscuits, slices, cakes, cream buns and more.

Call in to Sims’ Bakery – your taste buds will love you for it.

estled just off the main drive through Tinwald, JKF Homes offers those in the market for a new home a point of difference like no other.

Calling on the years of experience scattered among the staff, some of whom have been in the building industry for more than 29 years, the optimum goal is to make the building process both easy and stress free.

From start to finish, they handle every step to ensure that when it comes time to hand over a house, it’s ready to move into immediately.

Designing and building to individual requirements and catering for all budgets, JKF Homes are there to hear from anyone no matter how big,

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small, extravagant or elegantly simple the home is, the same dedication is offered.

Whether it’s a new home, additions alterations or renovations, they encourage anyone to walk in the door and talk to one of their experts, or take a look through the impressive display of informative brochures and plans on offer.

With licensed building practitioners on staff and a strong working relationship with a number of subcontractors, JKF Homes are able to enable seamless integration of all aspects of the building process.

And, as Certified Builders, they’re able to offer then option of a 10-year guarantee.

WE ARE MAKING BREAD, CAKES AND PIES AS WELL AS A SLICE OF HISTORY ON SATURDAYS

WE ARE NOW OPEN ON SATURDAYS 8AM - 2 PM

Carmen and Glenn Baking for Mid Canterbrians for four generations

123 Main South Road, Ashburton Phone 03 308 5774

Making the building process easy and stress free We build in Ashburton, Timaru and Mackenzie Country

121c Archibald Street, Tinwald, Ashburton PHONE: 03 308 4606 EMAIL: office@jkfhomes.co.nz

Living/dining 8850 x 5830, Kitchen 3700 x 3675, Family room 3560 x 5330, Master Bedroom 3280 x 3480, Ensuite 1800 x 2080, Bedroom 2 2680 x 2700, Bathroom 2690 x 255 , Bedroom 3090 x 2700, Garage 5900 x 5980

House Area 192m2 3 Bedroom, 2 Living, Bathroom and Ensuite, 2 Car Garage

Large open-plan living, family room and kitchen form the big heart of this smartly designed three bedroomed home.

121c Archibald Street, Tinwald, Ashburton PHONE: 03 308 4606 EMAIL: office@jkfhomes.co.nz

Kitchen 3745 x 2860, Living 7220 x 4160, Dining 3370 x 2860, Bedroom 1 3600 x 3430, Ensuite 1570 x 2400, Bedroom 2 3980 x 2790, Bathroom 2180 x 3480, Bedroom 3 3080 x 2790

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or over 29 years, Stuart Tarbotton Contractors has delivered on its promises.

Our clients know they can rely on us for a wide range of contracting solutions and Stuart Tarbotton Contractors’ team know they will accept only one outcome – the best.

The team is ready to welcome you to discuss your new project – whether

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it is a large development or a job that requires attention.

Stuart Tarbotton Contractors can complete a wide range of work for any requirement you may have – safely and professionally.

So give us a call to discuss your next project.

ctive Explorers Ashburton is an Early Learning service which connects and shares meaningfully with our whānau and children.

Our team truly respect each other and genuinely cherish the opportunity to work and grow alongside all children. These relationships, borne of trust and care, support all children to feel a strong sense of belonging and confidence in their learning environment.

Each day is both an opportunity

for adventure and one for care and support.

Our environments and practices empower exploration, independence and confidence as well as space and time for nurturing care and play.

Our teachers and children are leaders in their own programme as teachers know each child well and seek their voice and interests in all aspects of planning and development.

We would love to share our centre with you. Please come and meet the team anytime.

These are our innovators and entrepreneurs of tomorrow

OPENING HOURS Monday - Friday 7.30am - 5.30pm Sat, Sun & Public Holidays Closed

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uaid Construction Company is made up of a hard-working group of Canterbury builders who are proud to be 100% New Zealand owned and operated.

Master Builder Justin Quaid is the business owner and he is joined by a team of two foremans, one qualified carpenter and an apprentice.

Justin also has the support of an

office manager.

No matter what your building project is, whether it’s a new build or renovations in Canterbury, we’ll be totally dedicated to making sure that your dream is realised.

We’re backed by many years of experience and we make it our mission to ensure the project runs as smoothly as possible for you.

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Your building can be any shape, size, design or cladding. From carports, garages, barns, rural buildings and farm sheds to dairy, industrial,

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warehousing, aircraft hangars, retail and commercial buildings.

Specialised Structures Ashburton is locally owned and operated by Justin Quaid of Quaid Construction Co Ltd. This is part of the commercial side of Quaid Construction Ltd. Having this part of the business means we are able to build a large range of commercial and farm buildings for our clients.

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errace View Retirement Village is more than a retirement home, it’s a complete lifestyle community.

It offers residents affordable luxury living with the benefits of experienced and skilled staff and the comforts of home.

Terrace View on Carters Terrace in Tinwald takes the title as Ashburton’s first purpose-built retirement village.

It is set on five acres of land among peaceful, landscaped grounds and gardens, bordered on one side by the Ashburton River. The village has a variety of lifestyle and care options, including independent or assisted living in villas, apartments or studios, right through to full resthome, hospital or palliative care.

They have studios, or one and two bedroom apartments along with three bedroom villa options which come with either a garage or parking space.

There is also a communal lounge/theatre space, dining room, laundry facilities and a café/bar facility. All the rooms on site are modern, warm and spacious.

Beautiful day for a walk.

Whether it be Terrace View’s quality meals and onsite services, or getting one’s health care needs met, Terrace View’s staff are second to none, and offer residents’ quality care right at their door.

It’s just one more on-site option that gives residents – and their family members – peace of mind.

Depending on the lifestyle option chosen, residents

of the villas can keep their independent living in a secure property offering full kitchen facilities, living rooms and bedrooms for family visitors.

Each villa has been professionally designed and the neutral décor is just ready and waiting for occupation.

The apartment options offer the same security and freedom but in a smaller sized property.

The apartments have

also been designed to meet residents’ needs and care packages can be upgraded if those needs change.

The studios also offer the same secure independence with a range of service packages including 11 care suites providing a higher level of care.

The Terrace View resthome and hospital has professional staff working in a modern and purpose-built facility. The

large rooms come complete with ensuite and views of the grounds and gardens.

The range of lifestyle options at Terrace View mean couples can remain close to each other in retirement if they have different health care needs. It’s just another bonus that gives some comfort for all concerned.

As if the site and its facilities were not enough to prompt a call to Terrace View, the retirement village has another drawcard: at Terrace View, residency means no lawn mowing, maintenance or upkeep of the grounds or the property. That means more time to spend on other interests.

The communal areas are a great way to keep in contact with other people and offer a facility for regular social activities.

The lounge/theatre area, with bar facilities, is also a great place to relax with others while catching up on local news, gathering for national, or sporting events around the large communal television or to just sit and admire the fabulous garden setting and listen to the birds.

2 & 3 BEDROOM VILLAS Under construction now

CALL TODAY FOR MORE INFORMATION Donna Coxshall 03 307 6140

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NZME The results are in and a night on the town and flowers are still staples of Valentine’s Day, New Zealand card payments reveal.

Meanwhile, charities, those in the beauty and hairdressing sector and pubs, bars and taverns did not feel the love on February 14.

And those in Taranaki appeared to be the most romantic, while Wellingtonians and those in Marlborough left a lot to be desired.

Comparing spending from Valentine’s Day with the previous Friday, Paymark figures showed florists received a whopping 326.9 per cent increase in spending.

Kiwis forked out more than $1.3 million for flowers – the week prior they only spent a little over $300,000.

However, the brunt of card-swiping was done at restaurants and cafes were $18.8m was spent, a 17.1 per cent increase from $16m a week before.

Love-birds also flocked to watch and jewellery retailers, where $1.2m was spent on Valentine’s Day – a $360,000 change from the week previous.

All up, spending increased $3.4m Friday-to-Friday through Paymark with the Valentine’s Day expenditure at New Zealand merchants reaching $216m.

Between the two Fridays, spending at restaurants and cafes, florists, watch and jewellery retailers was biggest in Taranaki percentage-wise.

The Nelson and Waikato regions followed in second and third, meanwhile, Wellington and Marlborough figured as the least romantic, Paymark revealed.

There was a more than 300 per cent increase in spending in Taranaki but Wellington and Marlborough failed to even reach a 50 per cent increase.

And looking at the overall spending patterns for February, the first 14 days showed a period of modest growth.

Growth had been strongest this month at department stores, followed by liquor suppliers and recreational goods stores.

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At close of trading on Friday, February 21, 2020

S&P/NZX 50 Index Gross constituents

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p S&P/NZX 20 index

8,026.86 +15.03 +0.19%

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p Rises 56 q Falls 74 Top 5 NZX gainers Company

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q Copper London – $US/tonne

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Heartbreaking bullying video stuns the world NZME When the heartbroken mother of a bullied boy shared a video online highlighting the effects of his ongoing torment, it immediately went viral both in Australia and overseas.

Not only have NRL footy players rallied behind young Quaden Bayles, 9, but so too have other celebrities including Australian actor Hugh Jackman, UK TV host Piers Morgan and American comedian and actor Brad Williams, who started a GoFundMe page for the bully victim.

“Quaden – you’ve got a friend in me,” Jackman posted on Twitter alongside a 20-second video saying “bullying is not okay, period, life is hard enough”.

“Quaden you are stronger than you know mate and no matter what, you have got a friend in me.”

American comedian, Williams who like Quaden, was also born with achondroplasia, a type of dwarfism, said seeing the heartbreaking clip of Quaden in hysterics, crying and begging to “die”, “stuck a nerve with him”.

Williams’ condition has played a huge role in his standup comedy and television roles.

“His mother taped him crying, saying he wanted a knife to kill himself, and put it on the internet to show people the effects of bullying. This story struck a nerve with me,” Williams wrote in an Instagram post yesterday.

“So I started a GoFundMe to fly Quaden and his mother to America and send them to Disneyland. I set the goal at 10k, as of now we have 18.5k raised!

I love all of you,” he wrote.

The fundraiser has now reached over $100,000. The money left will be donated to anti-bullying/anti-abuse charities with Williams adding, “this isn’t just for Quaden, but for anyone who has been bullied in their lives”.

In a still from the video, Quaden can be seen sobbing into the corner of his car seat.

PHOTO NZME “Let’s show Quaden and others, that there is good in the world and they are worthy of it. I have been in touch directly with Quaden’s mother. So I will have their information to book the flights.”

Yarraka Bayles had posted the heartbreaking short clip of her son on Wednesday to raise awareness of the affects of bullying.

It shows the youngster sitting in the back seat of a car in tears after facing yet another day of bullying at school.

Bayles explains she had just picked Quaden up from school, had witnessed a bullying episode, rang the principal, and wanted people to know – parents, educators, teachers – “this is the effect that bullying has”.

“This is the impact that bullying has on a nine-year-old kid that just wants to go to school, get an education and have fun,” Bayles said in the video.

“But every single freaking

day, something happens. Another episode, another bullying, another taunt, another name-calling.”

The Brisbane mum’s post has since been viewed 10 million times and shared by more than 200,000 people.

Journalist and TV personality Piers Morgan shared young Quaden’s video, describing it as “heartbreaking”.

“Poor little guy. Hope he gets all the support he needs & deserves,” he wrote on Twitter, while American radio host Dan Bongino said seeing Quaden in such pain “broke him”.

“I thought I was a generally tough guy. I’m not. This video broke me. I cannot fathom the pain this young man has been put through. God bless all of the people who reached out to help him and his family,” Bongino said.

NRL star Latrell Mitchell and the indigenous All Stars have extended an invitation to Quaden to lead the team onto

CBUS Stadium tonight.

The indigenous All Stars posted a video message to the nine-year-old that has captured the world’s heart, inviting him to walk out with the other players before the annual showdown between the indigenous All Stars and Maori All Stars on the Gold Coast.

The team, coached by rugby league legend Laurie Daley, reached out to Quaden after seeing the heartbreaking video.

Channel 9 on Thursday night reported Quaden and his mum have accepted the offer and will come into the team’s camp on the Gold Coast.

Quaden will also walk out hand-in-hand with indigenous All Stars captain Joel Thompson when the team runs out onto the field on tonight.

Australian professional boxer Billy Dib has also showed support, offering free training sessions to Quaden.

“Seeing this absolutely broke my heart,” Dib wrote in an Instagram post alongside the video of Quaden in tears.

“No child should ever wish for death. This is terrible.

Schools should be running classes about bullying and how to stop it. How many lives need to be lost before something is done.

“I would love to get in touch with the Bayles family and offer Quaden some boxing lessons.”

Cowboys legend Johnathan Thurston also spoke about the situation yesterday.

“It doesn’t matter if you have children or not, to see these images is heartbreaking,” Thurston said.

“I commend the mother for filming this and raising awareness of what bulling does.

“We had Dolly from the NT a couple of years ago who committed suicide and now we’ve got a nine year old who’s talking about the same thing. I think parents need to step up and start educating their kids on the effects of bullying.”

Upsurge in far-right attacks hits Germany NZME Nine people died in two bars favoured by immigrants in an attack that Chancellor Angela Merkel said had “right-wing extremist, racist motives.”

The suspect and his mother were also found shot dead.

A German gunman driven by racism and diffuse conspiracy theories opened fire on two bars frequented by immigrants late Wednes-

day, killing nine people and shocking a nation where violent crimes targeting minorities have spiked against the backdrop of a resurgent far right.

Politicians scrambled to express their sorrow and horror at the attack, which security officials said was carried out by a 43-year-old German who appeared to have been driven by ethnic hatred.

The shooting in Hanau,

24km east of Frankfurt, was the most violent in a growing string of attacks targeting ethnic minorities, or Germans who openly support them, in a country roiled by bitter debates over immigration in recent years. All nine of those killed in the bars had immigrant backgrounds, Peter Frank, Germany’s federal prosecutor, said.

“Racism is a poison,” Chancellor Angela Merkel said.

“Hatred is a poison.”

The suspect and his mother, neither of whom were officially identified, were both found shot dead in his home early Thursday,.

Germany has some of the world’s strictest gun laws and last year moved to tighten them further, including requiring background checks, after a spike in shootings by right-wing extremists in the past year.

New singing show for BBC BBC bosses are lining up a brand new singing show – just as Simon Cowell ’s The X Factor is dropped by rival ITV. Producers are seeking “original and passionate singer-songwriters” to come and “showcase their songs to the nation” by performing their own material, plus “unique covers of their favourite hits”.

A pilot of the planned new series, called The Next Stage, will be filmed shortly.

One insider said: “The aim is to find undiscovered talent who need a legup on their way to launching a music career. It doesn’t matter if they are a solo artist or a band, we’re keen to hear from everyone from all musical genres.”

Bloom fixes tattoo Orlando Bloom has fixed his misspelled tattoo which is a tribute to his son. The 43-year-old actor unveiled his latest inking on Instagram last week, an inking which spells his nine-year-old son Flynn’s name in Morse code, but fans were quick to point out the code was wrong, with the tattoo artist Balazs Bercsenyi admitting there was a dot missing. Now, the Pirates of the Caribbean star has returned to the tattoo parlour to correct the art work. Luckily, he saw the funny side of the error as he debuted the altered tattoo in a black-and-white snap on Instagram on Wednesday.

Bieber gets dance lessons It looks like Justin Bieber has found some new choreographers just in time for his Changes Tour. The 25-year-old joined The Late Late Show host James Corden for his Toddlerography segment, which involved some dance lessons from some very adorable toddlers. Teased on Instagram as ‘the toughest dance class in Los Angeles,’ the lesson started with Corden and Bieber stretching at the barre in some jogging shorts and sneakers. After Bieber nervously questioned how tough the class would be, the first cute kid arrived. “Are you ready?” the toddler/choreographer asked.“I don’t know,” Bieber said as his 2010 hit, ‘Baby’ started playing.

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Nine years on, the scars are still visible N

ine years ago today the shape of this region changed forever and, although almost a decade has passed, the scars are still there from the day the earth shook with violent urgency.

Talk to anyone who was in Canterbury that day and they’ll tell you exactly where they were and what they were doing.

They’ll remember who was around them, what the reactions of others were and who the first people they thought of were.

It’s one of those moments in time where everything freeze frames, and no matter what you might do to erase it from your memory you just can’t quite shake it.

Living and working in

Christchurch, in the very heart of the city – Cathedral Square – at the time of the quake, I’ve got my own unique memories and visions of that day and although I’ve tired to remove some of the not so good memories, they’re not going anywhere and will stay with me forever.

But, as in any instance, with darkness comes light and there’s positives to reflect on from such a tragic and heartbreaking occasion and I’ve got

some very clear and distinct positive memories from that day, and the days that followed it.

Being out of the centre of town at the time of the quake, but needing to make my way back into the outskirts of the central city to get to home, what I witnessed was remarkable and showed the true human spirit, one which, in so many ways, has carried through all these years and it still evident.

I’ve always said that one single moment galvanised and brought together the greater Canterbury area and made us better, more resilient and understanding people.

Strangers were hugging in the streets, neighbours who’d never spoken before huddled around

radios waiting for news of the fate of the city and those who were in it at the time the quake struck.

While it’s not perhaps quite as strong now as it was in the immediate aftermath, that same mantra of looking out for each other is still there I believe and even moments like March 15 last year, when again Christchurch was turned on it’s head, show just how far we’d come in that regard.

So while today is very much about remembering those who lost their lives and paying homage to a Christchurch that we’ll never see again, it’s also very much about looking at how far we’ve come as people and acknowledging that, in some way, perhaps we’re actually

better for it.

Now, if only we could get the same feelings about the heart of Christchurch.

Because, as much as you can see that things are happening, it can be equally as hard to see any progress in getting that part of the town back up and fully functional.

It’s a little bit like a band-aid job in parts.

Sure, it will look better than ever when it’s all fixed, but the bandage has probably been on a little longer than anyone would have hoped and it’s starting to fray on some corners.

Next year will mark 10 years since that day and how good would it be to launch a new and improved Christchurch to mark the occasion.

In 1997, scientists in Scotland announced they had succeeded in cloning an adult mammal, producing a lamb named Dolly.

In 2004, consumer advocate Ralph Nader announced he was running again for president, this time as an independent.

Ten years ago: Najibullah Zazi, accused of buying beauty supplies to make bombs for an attack on New York City subways, pleaded guilty to conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction, conspiring to commit murder in a foreign country and providing material support for a terrorist

organization. New York City police officer Richard Kern, accused of sodomizing a drug suspect in a subway station, was acquitted at trial; two colleagues were acquitted of a cover-up.

Five years ago: At the 87th Academy Awards, Birdman won best picture.

One year ago: A California couple pleaded guilty to torture and years of abuse that included shackling some of their 13 children to beds and starving them. Producers of the Fox TV show Empire announced that actor Jussie Smollett’s character

would be removed from the final two episodes of the season after his arrest on charges that he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself.

Today’s birthdays: Actor Paul Dooley is 92. Actor James Hong is 91. Actor John Ashton is 72.

Actress Miou-Miou is 70. Actress Julie Walters is 70. Actress Ellen Greene is 69. Actor Kyle MacLachlan is 61. World Golf Hall of Famer Vijay Singh is 57.

Actress-comedian Rachel Dratch is 54. Actor Paul Lieberstein is 53. Actress Jeri Ryan is 52.

Actor Thomas Jane is 51. TV host

Clinton Kelly is 51. Actress Tamara Mello is 50. Actress-singer Lea Salonga is 49. Actor Jose Solano is 49. International Tennis Hall of Famer Michael Chang is 48.

Rock musician Scott Phillips is 47.

Singer James Blunt is 46. Actress Drew Barrymore is 45. Actress Liza Huber is 45. Rock singer Tom Higgenson is 41. Rock musician Joe Hottinger is 38. Actor Zach Roerig is 35. Actor Daniel E. Smith is 30.

Thought for today: “It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.” – President George Washington (1732-1799).

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, February 22, the 53rd day of 2020. There are 313 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history: At 12.51 pm on Tuesday, February 22, 2011, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake caused severe damage in Christchurch and throughout Canterbury, killing 185 people and injuring several thousand. The earthquake’s epicentre was near Lyttelton, just 10 km southeast of Christchurch’s CBD. It occurred nearly six months after the September 4, 2010 earthquake.

On this date: In 1732 (New Style date), the first president of the United States, George Washington, was born in the Virginia Colony.

In 1857, Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts, was born in London.

In 1862, Jefferson Davis, already the provisional president of the Confederacy, was inaugurated for a six-year term following his election in November 1861.

In 1902, Wellington’s iconic Kelburn cable car, built to provide residents of the developing hill suburb of Kelburn with quick access to and from downtown Lambton Quay, opened.

In 1909, the Great White Fleet, a naval task force sent on a roundthe-world voyage by President Theodore Roosevelt, returned after more than a year at sea.

In 1924, Calvin Coolidge delivered the first presidential radio broadcast from the White House.

In 1935, it became illegal for airplanes to fly over the White House.

In 1984, David Vetter, a 12-year-old Texas boy who’d spent most of his life in a plastic bubble because he had no immunity to disease, died 15 days after being removed from the bubble for a bonemarrow transplant.

In 1987, pop artist Andy Warhol died at a New York City hospital at age 58.

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ey! Shut up, I’m beating my kid! Don’t say anything or I will beat you.

Shut up, who cares about a kid, 15 kilos of back-chatting, snotty little kid against my 103kg of muscle and tough look in my $10 sunnies. I’m a wannabe gangsta, I’m so tough I beat kids in my family and the law can get stuffed, if everyone says nuffin!

Shut up – silence is my defence.

Justice for a four-year-old child or preserving the rights of the adult or adults who beat that four year old boy until he is disabled?

Actually, let me re-phrase that, the absolute scum of the earth, sick, twisted, waste of space low life cowards who beat, punched, kicked and caused unimaginable suffering to a child.

Our Bill of Rights contains sections that talk about a suspect’s right to remain silent. This law has a clause that says it must be reviewed and from what I can read, that has happened twice in line with its own review recommendation.

Our Children’s Commissioner has called for a review, our minister has said it ‘aint happening and a lawyer says removing this right could lead to wrongful convictions – absolute crap.

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Right now, we have cases being referred to appeal courts because they believe they were wrongfully convicted.

These cases involved witnesses willingly giving evidence, yet the guilty still deny their wrongdoing. This is blatant Trumpism – you ignore the evidence and look after yourself.

Straight away the minister and lawyer arguments shift the focus from the beaten child and their rights, to those who hide behind a reviewable law. Review the law by having an online poll. Are not ministers representatives of the people of this country?

Go on, have a poll New Zealanders can answer by phone, should the suspects in a case of child abuse have the right to remain silent?

This boy is so badly beaten, it is highly probable he will never be able to coherently recount who did what to him.

Instead some people will blame Oranga Tamariki or ‘the system’ for failing him. Do you know what it is like as a teacher or principal when a child discloses abuse, or has signs of abuse that must be reported?

It’s shit. Now I can’t use the word shit and the paper can’t print the word shit, so the sub-editors will have to figure something out. Teachers and principals are ‘the system’ and when we make a notification, we are in a shit situation.

We are hurting for the child, hurting that we could be sending a child home to a horrendous environment. We doubt what we have heard or seen, hoping it’s not as bad or can be explained somehow, and we are scared of retribution.

Don’t fool yourself to think principals and teachers aren’t threatened. There are sections of this community that treat us like crap.

I reported a father for showing porn to his five-year-old. He decided to visit me in my office where he proceeded to lay out how I had brought dishonour to his family! He mentioned it was a good thing he didn’t have a baseball bat.

I reported a father for hit-

ting his son repeatedly. He told me it was good he was now a changed man and believed in God, because before the change he would have hit me and I was lucky.

I reported a mother who had beaten her boy with a mop handle in the backyard, the neighbour heard his screams and phoned me, too scared to call CYS at the time. She came to school to ‘have a word’ with me. She arrived in a van with five guys who were all bigger than me. The threat was there, but not spoken.

These have all taken place here in Ashburton. Our children continue to be abused. Stuff the rights of the family, this boy should be afforded every right to live free from neglect, abuse and threats.

The Justice Minister needs to act and ask the people who put him there, should the rights of suspects outweigh the rights of the victim in child abuse cases?

Peter Livingstone is the principal of Tinwald School. The views expressed in this column are his and do not represent the views of his school, the Ashburton Guardian or the Mid Canterbury Principals’ Association

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A devastating disease T

oday, four women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. It’s a devastating experience, and here’s why: • The symptoms of ovarian cancer are so vague. For many women, the only signs are cramps, bloating, feeling full or needing to urinate more often – all symptoms which mimic common female complaints.

• Approximately 70 per cent of women diagnosed will discover that their ovarian cancer is in the advanced stages, and only 25 per cent of these women will survive beyond five years.

• Many women will have entered hospital to undergo exploratory surgery, but most will wake to find they have undergone a complete hysterectomy.

• This invasive surgery is currently the only way of detecting and accurately diagnosing ovarian cancer.

• Instead of then being allowed to simply rest and recover from major surgery, they then undergo intense chemotherapy, without a clear understanding of whether this approach is suitable or effective for their specific cancer strain.

• Many women discover that even if their treatment succeeds in getting rid of their cancer, there’s a 90 per cent chance that it will come back within 18 months, at which point it will likely be terminal.

It is a bleak and depressing picture of the reality of ovarian cancer – a picture that hasn’t shifted in 30 years but needs to change urgently.

These statistics scratch the surface of why innovative research is so urgently needed – to find an early detection test and also discover better, more effective treatments that will help women survive their diagnosis long-term.

STAGES Ovarian cancer can be classified into four stages, depending on the extent of spread of the disease.

Staging requires an operation to obtain tissue samples, which are then examined under a microscope.

Stage 1: Cancer is limited to the ovaries only.

Stage 2: One or both ovaries are affected, as well as other pelvic tissues.

Stage 3: One or both ovaries are affect-

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ed. The cancer is also in the abdominal cavity outside of the pelvis, or there is cancer in pelvic lymph nodes, around the aorta, or in the groin.

Stage 4: One or both ovaries are affected, with spread to distant organs such as the liver or lung.

There is no screening or early detection test available for ovarian cancer.

Ovarian cancer is usually detected by a combination of several tests and examinations.

The final diagnosis always requires the pathological analysis of a tissue sample.

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Sarah’s doing her bit for A

young up-and-coming Mid Canterbury harness racing driver is doing her bit to spread the word about ovarian cancer while making a significant contribution to a nationwide fundraising effort.

Rakaia-based horsewoman Sarah O’Reilly is a part of a New Zealand’s Team Teal Campaign which is run by harness racing’s governing body, Harness Racing New Zealand.

The idea was originally born in Australia, by high-profile industry participant, Duncan McPherson from Victoria who lost his wife to ovarian cancer and decided to continue her fight to raise awareness and funds for research into the deadly disease.

For six weeks, from the start of February through until near to the middle of March, female drivers across both Australia and New Zealand swap their traditional white driving pants with a teal variety, with each win achieved raising funds for the foundation.

In New Zealand, a win equates to a $400 donation with Harness Racing New Zealand contributing $200 for each victory, the host club at the meeting where the race was won donating $100 and prominent breeding enterprise, Woodlands Stud, also donating $100.

Last year their efforts raised $35,000 for the foundation through driving wins from female drivers, as well as donations made on course at meetings across New Zealand and various other fundraising events.

Harness Racing New Zealand has set the lofty goal of achieving $40,000 in 2020 and just over half-way through the campaign, there’s close to $22,000 in the coffers

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meaning they’re well on target.

And O’Reilly is part of a group of female drivers who are leading the charge in terms of donations made with six wins so far during the period at close to the halfway point equating to her being responsible for $2400 of the donations.

She’s been in red hot form in the sulky, not just during the past few weeks for the fundraising efforts, but over the course

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of the past 12 months which has seen her crowned as the winner of both the New Zealand Junior Drivers Championship and also champion of the Australasian Young Drivers Championship.

The daughter of well-known horseman Gerard and a part of the wider O’Reilly family from Mid Canterbury who have been a part of the harness racing furniture in New Zealand for decades, Sarah is pav-

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“I’ve been really lucky,” she said.

“I’ve had some great luck and some great support along the way to get me to this point and I hope it continues.

“Being a part of Team Teal is really special too, being able to contribute to such a fantastic cause is great and I hope I can

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Above – Sarah O’Reilly, driving number 16, at Methven earlier this month.

Left – Sarah with her father, Gerard, and mum, Jane.

drive a fair few more winners before the campaign ends.”

The campaign officially closes on March 10, with a final bonanza day at the Reefton Trotting Club meeting, but O’Reilly will be hoping she can add a little more to the

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She has three really strong chances, including driving Look Sharp in Race 6 for her dad Gerard and then Lilac Star in Race 9.

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Then she rounds out her day with the talented Copperfield in Race 10.

And at her current win-rate, you’d be a brave person to bet against the rapid-riser not throwing some more money into the pot for a really good cause.

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lthough there is no proven way to prevent these diseases completely, you may be able to lower your risk.

Talk with your health care team for more information about your personal risk of cancer.

Research has shown that certain factors may reduce a woman’s risk of developing ovarian/fallopian tube cancer: • Taking birth control pills. Women who took oral contraceptives for three or more years are 30-50 per cent less likely to develop ovarian/fallopian tube cancer.

• Breastfeeding. The longer a woman breastfeeds, the lower her risk of developing ovarian/fallopian tube cancer.

• Pregnancy. The more full-term pregnancies a woman has had, the lower her risk of ovarian/fallopian tube cancer.

• Surgical procedures. Women who have had a hysterectomy or a tubal ligation may have a lower risk of developing ovarian/fallopian tube cancer. Doctors recommend a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, which is the removal of both ovaries and fallopian tubes, for women with a high risk of ovarian/fallopian tube cancer. For women with high-risk genetic mutations such as BRCA1, BRCA2, and the genes related to Lynch syndrome, having the ovaries and fallopian tubes removed after having children is recommended to prevent ovarian/fallopian tube cancers as well as possibly reduce the risk of breast cancer.

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Three debutants are being given a crack as Mid Canterbury try to play Hawke Cup spoilers.

The side line up against Southland today at Timaru’s Aorangi Oval and coach Garfield Charles has handed game time to Ben Innes, Tom Innes and Karmjeet Singh.

There was also consideration for retaining Ashburton College 16-year-old Angus Jemmett, how-

ever the young all-rounder declared himself unavailable due to college cricket commitments.

Ben Innes has been on the periphery of Hawke Cup action having played in one of the warmup games, and the left-handed batsman is part of the Gillette Cup-winning St Andrews College side.

Brother Tom is a left arm seamer and previously played for Lauriston and Darfield in club cricket and has fronted for

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Rakaia in the Wednesday night competition.

Karmjeet Singh’s Hawke Cup selection capped off a dream week after he led Allenton to a shock win over the Technical Stags in country cricket.

Singh is currently the top run scorer in the open grade competition.

With Mid Canterbury out of the Hawke Cup challenge running, Charles said it was about finishing on a high.

“We want to finish well and finish strong and get some pride into our performance.

“The only thing we can do is spoil Southland’s chance of getting a challenge.”

He added that a focus would be showing a more disciplined approach when batting, after coming unstuck in their previous outing against North Otago.

“We batted beautifully against Otago Country, even though we went down,” he said.

“Against North Otago, I felt we took a backward step.”

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Riley: king of the court Mid Canterbury youngster Riley Breen continues to dominate on the tennis court and his long list of achievements have him pegged as one of the country’s brightest tennis talents. Adam Burns saw him in action this week following another recent milestone on the court Riley Breen is on an upward trajectory.

Even at a young age, the ten-year-old Tinwald School pupil is well poised for greatness on the tennis court.

He has had a firm grip of the tennis racket since he was a toddler and his attachment to the game and natural ability has him pegged as not only the best in the region for his age, but the whole country.

Riley represents Dorie in Mid Canterbury’s interclub competition.

“I’ve been playing for seven years,” Riley said.

It is nurtured by the fact he comes from a tennis-loving family.

His older brother Tyler Leonard is a Methven club representative, and the brothers regularly engage in home court duels.

“My step-dad also plays,” Riley said.

Although Riley says his sibling usually has the upper hand, their clashes are bound to be closer in the coming years.

He said his backhand was his biggest skill in his bag of tricks and he demonstrated a deft control of the shot during a training session with Tyler and Mid Canterbury Tennis head coach Jack Tiller.

Riley also plays for the prestigious Challenger One team, which is the top junior grade in the Canterbury region, Tiller said.

Based on Tennis NZ’s interclub rankings, Riley is the highest ranked under-11 player in the country.

“They have S12 and it goes up to S1,” Tiller said. “Riley is the only S7 player for his age in the country.”

“I’d say most kids his age would be S11 or S12 or S10.

Riley Breen is a tennis star on the rise.

“We’re pretty lucky here at the moment, where we’ve got the likes of Riley and Josh (Gilbert).”

Between the home court and training sessions, Riley can be found practising virtually every day of the week.

This is slotted around playing an average of at least four competitive matches per week.

And based on his many highlights, the dedication is paying off.

Riley had a splendid year in 2019.

He won the Tennis Canterbury Spring Junior Open in the Under-12 Boys Singles category and in the Under-12 Boys Dou-

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bles alongside Jack Hansen-Ratter.

Earlier in the year, he won both the 10s singles, 11s singles and the 10s doubles with fellow Mid Canterbury youngster Josh Gilbert at the Southern Junior Indoor Championships in Dunedin.

He capped 2019 off by winning the Under-12 junior age group in the Frontrunner Bush Inn event.

The achievements have been almost endless in recent times.

He won the 2019 South Canterbury Junior Autumn Open 10s title, he was selected for this year’s Under-12 Canterbury Teams Event team and was a member of the un-

beaten Mid Canterbury representative team during the 2019/20 season.

Riley put on a superb showing in dominant displays in both the singles and doubles court during the title-clinching rep tie against Ellesmere last weekend.

In interclub action, he maintains an impressive 56-19 win/loss record.

Like many young tennis players around the world, he has followed the careers of superstars Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal keenly. At this stage, Riley has every intention of continuing on into adulthood and following in the footsteps of some of his heroes on the court.

Riley serves it up while playing for Dorie in Mid Canterbury’s interclub competition earlier this year.

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Wanaka win entree to Ironman

Braden Currie marched to yet another career win on the weekend, but he already has his sights set on his next challenge.

The three-time Coast to Coast winner is building towards the Ironman New Zealand event to be held in Taupo in a fortnight.

Currie secured a second consecutive Challenge Wanaka title on Saturday, finishing in three hours 59 minutes.

He comfortably ran down Australian pro Matt Burton (4:02:37) and fellow Kiwi Mike Phillips (4:03:31).

“First race of the year and I am pretty happy with my day,” he said on social media.

“Great to have a good smash out before my key Kona qualifying race at Ironman NZ in 3 weeks time.”

Following his Wanaka win, Currie said he felt his endurance and riding was on track for the March 7 event.

Currie finished in seventh place at the 2019 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii in October in what is known as the toughest ironman course due to the hot and humid conditions.

Right – Braden Currie on the downward trek on his way to a win at Challenge Wanaka last weekend.

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■■TENNIS

Federer goes under the knife; out for four months Roger Federer has announced he has undergone knee surgery and will miss more than four months of tennis.

The 20-time grand slam champion announced on his social media channels yesterday that he went under the knife on Thursday and will not return to play tennis until after the French Open in June.

The 38-year-old will only just return in time to play the grass court season before the 2020 Wimbledon Championships and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Federer’s message on social media confirmed he will miss at least five events, including the French Open and Indian Wells.

He was also scheduled to play the Dubai Open, beginning Monday, February 24.

“My right knee has been bothering me for a little while,” he said.

“I hoped it would go away, but after an examination, and having some discussions with my team, I decided to have arthroscopic surgery in Switzerland yesterday.

“After the procedure the doctors confirmed that it was the right thing to have

done and are very confident of a full recovery.

“As a result I will unfortunately have to miss Dubai, Indian Wells, Bogota, Miami and the French Open.

“I am grateful for everyone’s support. I can’t wait to be back playing again soon, see you on the grass!”

Federer returned to play Roland Garros in 2019 where he made it through to the semi-finals, but skipped the clay court seasons in 2018 and 2017 to keep his body fresh for Wimbledon.

He is coming off a charity promotion event in South Africa and an Australian Open campaign where he admitted his body felt “horrible” during his semi-final loss to Novak Djokovic.

Despite physically struggling at Melbourne Park, Federer showed no signs of knee issues when he played Rafael Nadal in Cape Town earlier this month.

The outdoor exhibition match, watched by 51,954 fans, set a world record for the most watched tennis match in history.

Federer revealed during the Australian Open he was close to pulling the pin on his semi-final blockbuster against Djok-

ovic where he played through grimacing pain.

Having been on the ATP Tour for more than 20 years, Federer carries a near unprecedented record of never retiring from a match.

Federer was coming off two five-set marathon wins over John Millman and Tennys Sandgren.

He also appeared to suffer tightness in his legs during the match against Sandgren, calling for a medical time out in both of his final two matches at the Open.

He said it hurt him to play wounded – especially after it soon sunk in that he was almost no chance of beating Djokovic.

“Today was horrible, to go through what I did,” he said.

“Nice entrance, nice send-off, and in between is one to forget because you know you have a three per cent chance to win. You know, got to go for it.

“You never know.

“But once you can see it coming, that it’s not going to work anymore, it’s tough.

“I’ve been there before. I’ve had a few matches throughout my career where I’ve felt that way.”

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■■CRICKET

Blazing debut for rookie

By Niall Anderson Kyle Jamieson’s test debut should have been a mightily daunting proposition.

Before even considering the nerves and uncertainty that comes with a debut in the pinnacle of cricket, or the unknown of a step up to the top level, Jamieson’s task in the Black Caps’ first test against India was already significant, purely from the company he was keeping.

Facing a top order that had dominated bowling attacks on their way to seven consecutive test victories – one in which the worst batsman averages 43 – all of the Black Caps bowlers had their work cut out for them, let alone the rookie wearing the newest test cap, emblazoned with number 279.

Instead, daunting debut or not, Jamieson was the star performer on day one of the first test at the Basin Reserve, claiming 3-38 to give the Black Caps just the start they were after in what could be a summer-saving series.

The 25-year-old took a wicket in his third over of test cricket, then another in his fourth.

Then he had one more in the ninth for good measure, as he ripped through the vaunted Indian top order, reducing them to 122-5 when rain forced an early close of play at tea.

Helped by a green Basin wicket that always offers assistance to seamers on the first day, and by a won toss from Kane Williamson, Jamieson was introduced in the 13th over after Tim Southee had skittled Prithvi Shaw.

He quickly sent Cheteshwar Pujara packing – squared up and caught behind with a full ball that straightened – before claiming the biggest scalp of all, Virat Kohli, who slashed an edge to Ross Taylor at first slip.

Jamieson’s fist-pumping roars showed how much it meant, and his success was aided throughout his two lengthy bowling spells from Colin de Grandhomme, who slammed the breaks on any potential scoring with a probing line that didn’t allow many cheap runs, something the whole bowling unit – a brief wayward Trent

Kyle Jamieson is ecstatic after capturing the prize wicket of Indian skipper Virat Kohli.

Boult spell aside – excelled at.

Ajinkya Rahane (38 not out) and Mayank Agarwal (34) helped rebuild after Jamieson left India in a muddle at 40-3, but Boult lured Agarwal into a rash shot – caught in the deep by, who else, Jamieson – and in between a bouncer barrage reminiscent of the man he

replaced, Neil Wagner, Jamieson then pitched a ball up and drew the edge of the in-form Hanuma Vihari, to reduce the visitors to 101-5.

Surviving it all was Rahane, who was the only batsman to look comfortable in the breezy bowler-friendly conditions.

Rishabh Pant will resume alongside him on 10, but looked completely at sea to Jamieson’s backof-a-length offerings, and after all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin at No 8, the Indian seamers aren’t likely to provide much resistance with the bat.

With the ball, however, the Indi-

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an seam trio, and their combined 157 tests of experience, would do well to emulate the efforts of New Zealand’s rookie.

And, after Jamieson’s dream first day in test cricket put the Black Caps on top, they might need to do just that to get back into the contest.

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Tahuriorangi embracing ‘healthy competition’ with Weber Motivated by his exclusion from the Al Blacks in 2019, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi has come into the Super Rugby season with a chip on his shoulder.

The Chiefs halfback was overlooked in the national squad last year, with Chiefs team-mate Brad Weber replacing him as the thirdchoice halfback behind Highlanders’ Aaron Smith and Hurricanes’ TJ Perenara.

While he was solid in the 2019 Super Rugby season, Weber out-

shone Tahuriorangi and went on to appear in one match at the Rugby World Cup. Speaking to the Herald, Tahuriorangi said he was motivated by conversations he had with the All Blacks’ coaching staff in 2019.

“It’s pretty personal,” Tahuriorangi said of the discussions between him and the All Blacks’ coaching staff.

“Obviously I’d love to share it with everyone, but that’s between me and Fozzy (All Blacks coach

Ian Foster) at the moment.

“One thing I can tell you is that, for me, it’s making sure I come in with excitement and with a chip on my shoulder and turn it into a positive thing. It’s a good way of showing some resilience, and I think that’s one thing he wants to see – how I operate with some fall backs and see how I bounce back.

“Full credit to Webby.

“There wouldn’t be another person in New Zealand that I’d be happier for because I’ve seen the

work that he’s done. The respect between us is mutual and it’s authentic. Obviously we both want to be wearing the black jersey but only one of us can.

The 24-year-old has certainly hit the ground running in the 2020 Super Rugby season, making two stars through the opening three rounds of competition. Tahuriorangi has been an influential part of the Chiefs’ hot start to the season, leading the team’s attack and distributing the ball nicely

from the breakdown, while he has no hesitation to flash his kicking game or take the line on.

For most of his career Tahuriorangi has been used in a bench role, coming on to close games out at the back end. He said while he enjoyed that role, being a fulltime starter would be ideal.

“Everyone wants to be starting but obviously you’ve got to do what’s best for the team, and that’s out of your control, it’s up to the coaches to decide.”

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Locals chasing feature success The bookmakers might not be giving them much hope, but that won’t stop the Mid Canterbury locals from trying to get their hands on a slice of the two biggest prizes on offer at today’s Ashburton Trotting Club meeting.

It’s Sapling Stakes and Hambletonian Day, one of the biggest days racing held at the Ashburton Racecourse each season, and while local connections in the two feature races are light, they’ll still make their presence felt.

The Neumann brothers, Alan and Ian, along with Brent Clarke, will be out to try and get some of their sponsorship money back in the Hambletonian for the threeyear-old trotters with their enigmatic prospect, One Majic Kenny.

Extremely talented, but often lacking a little in the manners department, the Robert Dunntrained runner is more than capable of mixing it with the big guns of the Group Three feature today, but coming off the unruly over the flying one mile makes the challenge that little bit more difficult.

One Majic Kenny was a $9 chance with bookmakers last night.

Mark Purdon and Natalie Ras-

One Majic Kenny will carry the hopes of the locals in today’s Hambletonian at Ashburton.

PHOTO SUPPLIED mussen hold a strong hand in the $30,000 event with Tailored Elegance, who looked set to win last time out before slipping halfway up the Orari straight while other leading chances in the event include Muscle Mountain, Cracker Hill and the Paul Nairn-trained Andoverlov, who was stunning when qualifying but missed away from the stand start on debut.

Alan Neumann, who is also president of the Ashburton Trotting Club, and his brother also

have a chance earlier in the day with maiden trotter, Sonoma Tyron for Huntingdon trainer, Patrick O’Reilly.

A member of a long line of talented trotters from broodmare Sunloch, Sonoma Tyron showed she was ready for a big debut with a good effort at last weekend’s Mt Hutt Trotting Club workouts at Methven.

The time-honoured Sapling Stakes has drawn a field of eight horses for its 101st instalment

and while not quite a full field, there’s a bit of depth in the twoyear-old colts and geldings event.

Locally, David Mitchell provides the only runner with his smart pacer Deceptive Lee looking to make a play from the outside of the barrier arm over the mile. The son of Captainreacherous has shown good ability in workouts and trials and will have the services of Gerard O’Reilly in the sulky.

Methven horseman Carl Markham will also take the reins on a runner in the Group Three race and a positive result for his charge will see plenty of emotion post-race.

He drives Franco Marek whose trainer, Donald Jones passed away this week after a long battle with illness, adding extra incentive for the horse’s chances today.

Handy enough in a recent trial on the Ashburton course behind many rivals today, he too has copped a wide barrier draw which has lessened his chances, with bookmakers opening him at $150 yesterday.

Deceptive Lee opened at a $81 quote.

While not given much chance in the feature races, there should

be some locals smiling at today’s meeting with a scattering of chances across the programme.

Sonoma Tyron is joined in the first race of the day by the talented Steel Dust, who must break maiden status at some point soon for Terry McMillan, while other good local chances during the day include Call This Fun (Race 3) and Look Sharp in Race 6.

The 10-race card gets under way at 11:45am today.

Matt Markham’s Ashburton Selections Race 1: Steel Dust, Sonoma Tyron, KD Hawk, It Wasn’t Me Race 2: Styx Kiwi, For Today, He’s Aflyin, Mossman Race 3: Call This Fun, Kahress, Chevron Action, Insist The Win Race 4: Far From True, Majestic Chevron, Full Of Hope, Lisa Marie P Race 5: Maharani, Vesnina, Silver Lady, Lulu Le Mans Race 6: Look Sharp, Pembrook Legacy, Already Gone, Scared Stiff Race 7: Tailored Elegance, Cracker Hill, Andoverlov, One Majic Kenny Race 8: Krug, First Class, Navada, Himself Race 9: Nemera Franco, Kendra, Mossdale Art, Soundslikeart Race 10: Copperfield, Perakie Reactor, Pocket Watch, Only In America BEST: Maharani (Race 5) VALUE: Nemera Franco (Race 9)

CLASSIC SPEED RACEDAY Saturday, February 22 First Race: 11am

CLASSIC SPEED RACEDAY •

• $30,000 Canstaff New Zealand Sapling Stakes $30,000 Neumann’s Tyres Vipal Hambletonian Classic • Seven races over the flying mile • Free Entry • Music & Entertainment • Art Exhibition

Ashburton Racecourse

Saturday, February 22 First race at 11am

Free race book and admission

• $30,000 Canstaff New Zealand Sapling Stakes • $30,000 Neumann’s Tyres Vipal Hambletonian Classic • Seven races over the flying mile • Music and entertainment • Art exhibition

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Melody Belle no racecourse certainty Trainer Jamie Richards says the Melody Belle fan club might need to temper their love for the great mare a touch for her comeback race today.

Although he thinks she can win the A$500,000 Futurity at Caulfield, he believes there is still improvement to come in the darling of New Zealand racing.

Melody Belle will be having her first start since November. But

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whereas Melody Belle has not.

And perhaps, even more tellingly, her key rivals Super Seth and Kolding have.

They are high-class animals, Super Seth having beaten Alligator Blood in the Caulfield Guineas in the spring while Kolding won the Epsom and Golden Eagle last year.

“They definitely have the advantage over us this week,” admits Richards.

“I think she can win and while she has been beaten fresh up last campaign that was over 1200m whereas I think 1400m around Caulfield is almost ideal.”

Melody Belle looked very sharp during an exhibition gallop at Ellerslie on Karaka Million night but was only third to Bostonian in a recent 1000m trial where she hit a flat spot at the top of the straight.

Richards believes putting blinkers, which she didn’t wear in the trial, back on her for Saturday should help with that and obviously 1400m is getting closer to her winning range.

“We got a good barrier draw at three so [jockey] Opie [Bosson] should be able to keep her handy enough and she will race well but yes, she might be vulnerable a touch.”

1 9x012 Midnight Dash (1) fr................. C D Thornley 2 048 Tramps Like Us (2) fr................... D Keast (J) 3 2081P Kiwitrix (3) fr............................. M Williamson 4 0 Andoverlov (4) fr..................................B Butt 5 2x113 Cracker Hill (5) fr.......................B Williamson 6 34521 Vacation Hill (6) fr..............................S Ottley 7 8x170 One Guz Hall (7) fr......................... N Purdon 8 x2221 Musculature Metro (8) fr................... G Smith 9 140x1 Muscle Mountain (9) fr................. B Hope (J) 10 13 The Last One (21) fr.......................B Orange 11 15x16 Tailored Elegance (22) fr...............T Williams 12 70724 One Majic Kenny (U1) fr.....................J Dunn 8 3.48 CANSTAFF NEW ZEALAND SAPLING STAKES MBL PACEG3 $30,000, 2yo., mobile, 1609m 1 21 Krug (1) fr.......................................B Orange 2 Boyzhavtime (2) fr.............................S Ottley 3 Alta Sensation (3) fr....................... N Purdon 4 Himself (4) fr........................................B Butt 5 Nevada (5) fr.................................T Williams 6 3D First Class (6) fr......................N Rasmussen 7 Franco Marek (7) fr.....................C Markham 8 Deceptive Lee (8) fr...................... G O’Reilly 9 4.23pm HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY BOB HARRISON MARES MBL PACE $11,000, 4yo+ mares r75., mobile, 1609m 1 30442 Soundslikeart (1) fr............................J Dunn 2 73322 Anamajor (2) fr..............................T Williams 3 12510 Elo Louise (3) fr.................................R Close 4 21160 Mossdale Art (4) fr....................... B Hope (J) 5 47127 Nemera Franco (5) fr................ C D Thornley

6 69121 Lilac Star (6) fr......................... S O’Reilly (J) 7 31475 Kendra (7) fr...................................B Orange 8 31160 Enchantee (8) fr............................ G O’Reilly 10 4.58 PAPER PLUS ASHBURTON MOBILE PACE $9000, 3yo+ r52-r60., mobile, 1609m 1 86510 Ohoka Chopper (1) fr....................... G Smith 2 03810 I’m Jimmy James (2) fr..............B Williamson 3 37157 Peraki Reactor (3) fr......................T Williams 4 094x0 Glenthorne (4) fr...................S Tomlinson (J) 5 1455x Pocket Watch (5) fr.........................B Orange 6 x6016 Copperfield (6) fr...................... S O’Reilly (J) 7 14074 Champagneandwine (7) fr...... J Morrison (J) 8 21907 Jazelle (8) fr.......................................J Dunn 9 30x09 Nimah Franco (9) fr.........................T Chmiel 10 25980 Only In America (21) fr.................. G O’Reilly 11 3x411 Claus (22) fr......................................R Close 12 00009 Donegal Davy Boyd fr................... Scratched

2 23743 Amosia (6) 56.5..............................M McNab 3 211 Opalescence d (11) 56.5..................S Collett 4 346 Amor Fati (7) 56.5....................... L Satherley 5 2451 Laced With Gold h (3) 56.5.............. C Grylls 6 31 Vernazza d (9) 56.5.....................M Coleman 7 1 Wicket Maiden (10) 56.5................H Andrew 8 3235 Dragon Queen h (1) 56.5.............C Lammas 9 523 Kelly Renee h (12) 56.5................... S Spratt 10 2 Arancia (5) 56.5.................................R Elliot 11 62 Escudo h (8) 56.5...........................J Waddell 12 2 Perfectionist h (2) 56.5........... T Yanagida (a) 8 4.30pm MATAMATA VETERINARY SERVICES KAIMAI STAKES $50,000, OPN HCP, 2000m 1 x3734 Scott Base mh (8) 60.....................M McNab 2 50x71 Te Akau Caliburn h (13) 58.5........... C Grylls 3 72255 Roger That dm (7) 57.5....................S Collett 4 60110 Justamaiz (6) 56.5................. T Yanagida (a) 5 x9400 Highlad mh (9) 56............................ S Spratt 6 32251 Neeson (5) 55.................. A Goindasamy (a) 7 23515 Bully Boy dm (11) 54.5..................... R Oliver 8 53060 Hay Tiger tmh (1) 54.5........S Weatherley (a) 9 x2502 Inscription (10) 53..............................R Elliot 10 x9504 All In Vogue d (2) 53..................J Fawcett (a) 11 25977 Lady Shabeel tm (12) 53...........C Burdan (a) 12 04222 Joe’s Legacy tmh (4) 53..............M Coleman 13 75177 Master Painton tdh (3) 53............ L Satherley

9 5.05pm PGG WRIGHTSON SEEDS 2000 $25,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 2000m 1 41129 Leaderboard d (7) 60.....................M McNab 2 75177 Master Painton tdh (1) 60...... M Kareem (a4) 3 43245 Scaglioni m (9) 58.5....................M Coleman 4 52664 Steven James (6) 58................... L Satherley 5 5x522 Le Sablier h (2) 57.5...........S Weatherley (a) 6 50283 Special Light (8) 57.5.......................S Collett 7 41231 Patsys Lass td (5) 56....................... S Spratt 8 52014 Hunter Villain (4) 55............. T Yanagida (a2) 9 43258 Stilton h (3) 54.........................C Burdan (a3) Blinkers on: Candid Camera (R3), Kelly Renee (R7) Blinkers off: Need I Say More (R4), Media Sensation, Livin’ On A Prayer (R6), Amor Fati (R7), Lady Shabeel (R8), Steven James, Hunter Villain (R9) Winkers on: Socialights (R1), Jack Of Hearts (R4) SELECTIONS

8 34123 Valmur (3) 54...................................R Myers 7 4.14pm HAUNUI FARM WFA GROUP ONE CLASSIC (G1) $200,000, WFA, 1600m 1 15235 Shadows Cast td (2) 59.................L Allpress 2 10412 The Mitigator d (11) 59....................S McKay 3 1950x The Chosen One d (10) 59..............J Riddell 4 44834 Dolcetto dm (4) 59.............................L Hemi 5 11111 Prise De Fer d (6) 59...................... J Parkes 6 20111 Germanicus d (8) 59........................R Myers 7 42181 Killarney d (5) 59.....................T Comignaghi 8 307x9 Irish Flame dm (9) 59................... C Johnson 9 87214 Avantage m (1) 57........................ D Johnson 10 559x8 Glory Days dm (3) 57.......................D Turner 11 42283 Rondinella db (7) 57........................V Colgan 8 4.49 AQUASHIELD ROOFING HANDICAP $22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 x3066 Hoist m (4) 60..................................J Riddell 2 86732 Spondulix tdm (14) 59..................... J Parkes 3 42314 Rio Star t (9) 58.5......................... C Johnson 4 0x272 Remarx (2) 58..................................R Myers 5 14008 Deuce Coupe m (12) 57.5......S Macnab (a2) 6 721 Enchanting Pearl td (8) 57.............L Allpress

7 39029 Platinum Wild Card d (6) 57.........T Thornton 8 77218 Rukita t (7) 56.5........................... R Hannam 9 6x16 Cruz Ramirez t (11) 56.5..................D Turner 10 86100 Belindabella (13) 56........................S McKay 11 03188 Flying Surf (5) 55.5............................L Hemi 12 48520 Vermont h (3) 54.5....................... D Johnson 13 9x060 Bella Nero dm (1) 54 14 70x85 Lady Verawood d (10) 54........ T Taiaroa (a3) Blinkers on: Second Slip (R1), Princess El Jay, Satin Belt (R4), Tigertiger (R5), Rukita (R8) Blinkers off: Sweepstake (R2), Maduro (R4), Remarx (R8) Winkers on: Maduro (R4), Skyphyta (R6) Winkers off: Princess El Jay (R4), Belindabella (R8) SELECTIONS

Ashburton harness Today at Ashburton raceway

Ashburton Trotting Club Inc at Ashburton Raceway Meeting Date: 22 Feb 2020 NZ Meeting number: 8 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 11.45am ASHBURTON GUARDIANTROT $8000, nonwinners 3yo+, stand, 2400m 1 Sonoma Tyron (1) fr...................... G O’Reilly 2 94230 Steel Dust (2) fr............................T McMillan 3 6x0 Bacardi Pride (3) fr..................... M Edmonds 4 304x0 Ruby Seddon (4) fr...........................J W Cox 5 Phoebe Amore (5) fr.........................S Ottley 6 00 Mentalist (6) fr................................L O’Reilly 7 50x08 Dreamsinthe Mist (7) fr..................B Orange 8 46660 Pastrana (8) fr......................... J Morrison (J) 9 x8007 Raining In My Heart (9) fr............T Duley (J) 10 Sonny Lachlan (10) fr.....................R Holmes 11 92560 Zsahara (11) fr......................S Tomlinson (J) 12 56309 It Wasn’t Me (U1) fr.................. C D Thornley 13 70x60 Jaguar Bay (U2) fr......................... P Wakelin 14 9x507 Same (U3) fr..................................... J Smith 15 26P00 Mono Gamble (U4) fr................ S Smolenski 16 x0058 KD Hawk (U5) fr...................................B Butt 2 12.15pm ASHBURTON MSA LIQUOR CENTRE MOBILE PACE $8000, non-winners 3yo+., mobile, 1609m 1 52 Styx Kiwi (1) fr....................................J Dunn 2 7x098 Mighty Reactor (2) fr................ M Williamson 3 33748 Mossman (3) fr...............................B Orange 4 07608 Pembrook Tilly (4) fr................. C D Thornley 5 47x70 Strong Enough (5) fr..................... S McNally 6 23245 For Today (6) fr.....................................B Butt

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as a group one winner at Flemington that month she finds herself in the rare position as a New Zealand-trained favourite for a serious Australian weight-for-age race.

It is a position Richards will also find himself in again the following Saturday with Te Akau Shark in the Chipping Norton in Sydney.

But the difference is The Shark will have had a lead-up race

7 25500 Chase The Hat Trick (7) fr..............R Holmes 8 42544 He’s Aflyin (8) fr.............................T Williams 3 12.53 PHILIP MCDONALD MEMORIAL TROT $9000, 3yo+ r40-r55, stand, 2400m 1 09686 Red Harbour (1) fr.................... C D Thornley 2 10P03 Grand Princess (2) fr.............S Tomlinson (J) 3 33350 Zoned Scarlett (3) fr..................B Williamson 4 88060 Majestic Action (4) fr.................... B Crothers 5 1044 Call This Fun (5) fr.............................. J Ford 6 x3215 Kahress (6) fr.................................R Holmes 7 71x Insist The Win (7) fr..............................B Butt 8 50789 Global Flight (8) fr..........................R Jenkins 9 059P8 Take After Me (9) fr............................J Dunn 10 40808 DD’s Super Stuart (10) fr............ J Markham 11 40x0x Hengroen (11) fr....................K Tomlinson (J) 12 74827 She’s Allthe Craze (12) fr........J Young-Grant 13 10003 Rites Of Zhou (U1) fr............................K Cox 14 18060 Chevron Action (U2) fr...................B Orange 15 37457 Chasing Great (U3) fr........................S Ottley 4 1.25 NEWLANDS AUTO ELECTRICAL MARES MBL TROT $11,000, 4yo+ mares r40-r70., mobile, 1609m 1 90759 Bright Glow (1) fr...........................I Cameron 2 55360 In Sequence fr............................... Scratched 3 34705 Some Time (2) fr............................... J Smith 4 19056 Crusher Collins (3) fr..........................J Dunn 5 87511 Chivasion (4) fr........................... M Edmonds 6 26488 Monrika (5) fr................................. S McNally 7 x6133 Full Of Hope (6) fr......................... G O’Reilly 8 11550 Far From True (7) fr...........................D White 9 10329 Majestic Chevron (8) fr...................B Orange

10 60190 Missie Castleton (21) fr...............C Markham 11 16146 Lisa Marie P (22) fr.................. M Williamson 12 60539 Sioux Princess (U1) fr.......................S Ottley 5 2.00pm NEVELE R FILLIES SERIES (HEAT 3) MOBILE PACE $15,000, 3yo+, up-r70 w/c., mobile, 1609m 1 74084 Ride In A Concorde (1) fr......S Tomlinson (J) 2 78086 Lulu Le Mans (2) fr............................S Ottley 3 x3833 Miss Impression (3) fr................... G O’Reilly 4 52225 Maharani (4) fr...........................M Anderson 5 6x70 Narcissist (5) fr........................ J Morrison (J) 6 3 Vesnina (6) fr........................................B Butt 7 9x Annie Richter (7) fr..........................T Chmiel 8 33516 Silver Lady (8) fr.............................B Orange 9 057 Velvet (9) fr....................................T Williams 10 69175 I’ll Write The Story (21) fr.....................K Cox 6 2.38 MASTERGUARD FIRE & SECRUITY MOBILE PACE $9000, 3yo+ r40-r51,r52 w/c., mobile, 1609m 1 06680 Jungle Gem (1) fr....................... B Borcoskie 2 62085 Senorita Margarita (2) fr..........J Young-Grant 3 14452 Already Gone (3) fr....................M Anderson 4 x5006 Prince Art (4) fr..................................J Dunn 5 9x640 Pembrook Legacy (5) fr................. S McNally 6 40004 Chloe’s Joy (6) fr............................B Orange 7 81400 Ideologist (7) fr..............................T Williams 8 65120 Scared Stiff (8) fr.............................T Chmiel 9 7196 Look Sharp (9) fr...................... S O’Reilly (J) 10 42187 Madiba (21) fr....................................S Ottley 11 10000 Bird Of Paradise (22) fr............ M Williamson 7 3.13pm NEUMANN’S TYRES VIPAL HAMBLETONIAN MBL TROT (G3) $30,000, 3yo., mobile, 1609m

Pacifiers on: Mono Gamble (R1), Pembrook Tilly (R2)

SELECTIONS Race 1: KD Hawk, Phoebe Amore, Steel Dust, Mono Gamble Race 2: For Today, Styx Kiwi, He’s Aflyin, Strong Enough Race 3: Call This Fun, Insist The Win, Kahress, Chevron Action Race 4: Full Of Hope, Lisa Marie P, Far From True Race 5: Maharani, I’ll Write The Story, Silver Lady, Lulu Le Mans Race 6: Scared Stiff, Prince Art, Look Sharp, Pembrook Legacy Race 7: Muscle Mountain, Tailored Elegance, One Majic Kenny Race 8: Krug, Nevada, Alta Sensation, First Class Race 9: Mossdale Art, Kendra, Nemera Franco, Elo Louise Race 10: Pocket Watch, Copperfield, Glenthorne, Peraki Reactor

Matamata gallops Today at Matamata Raceway

Racing Matamata Venue Matamata Meeting Date 22 Feb 2020 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9 1 12.25pm NEW WORLD MATAMATA 1600 $22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 9x817 Amano dbh (9) 59..........................J Waddell 2 44051 Aqueduct t (7) 58.5...............E Nicholas (a4) 3 9x333 Mighty Aslan d (8) 58....................... S Spratt 4 x8043 Our Wonderland d (11) 57.5........C Lammas 5 3210 Kabu td (10) 56.5............................. C Grylls 6 1 Miss Miller h (12) 56.5.......... T Yanagida (a2) 7 79273 Socialights b (5) 56.5.....................M McNab 8 98044 Guillocharm d (2) 56.5............C Burdan (a3) 9 53194 Selenelion (4) 56.........................M Cameron 10 37822 Avoca Willow tdh (1) 56................... A Calder 11 86x93 Flomiline d (6) 56........................M Coleman 12 x5247 Savastep d (3) 56.............................S Collett 2 1.00pm RICH HILL STUD 1600 $30,000, Rating 82 Benchmark, 1600m 1 14358 Aim Smart (2) 60.5......................M Cameron 2 319x6 Valante tdm (5) 58.5..............E Nicholas (a4) 3 50636 Sir Nate dm (9) 57.5.......................J Waddell 4 41762 Crafty Jess dm (4) 57.......................S Collett 5 12513 Hee’s Our Secret d (7) 56..............M McNab 6 32552 Tweedledee tdmh (8) 55.5... T Yanagida (a2) 7 10x12 Vee Cece d (6) 55............................ C Grylls

8 3x434 Cha Siu Bao th (1) 55...................... S Spratt 9 000x7 Elate (12) 54......................................R Elliot 10 81733 Jip Jip Rock b (11) 54.... A Goindasamy (a2) 11 13660 Red Sky At Night tm (10) 54........... A Calder 12 43083 Whenharrymetsaddle d (3) 54 Weatherley (a) 3 1.35pm WESTBURY WAIKATO 1400 $22,500, MAAT, 1400m 1 5x1 Packing Rockstar (3) 58.................J Waddell 2 89x1 Valetti t (5) 58....................... T Yanagida (a2) 3 x2441 Bruno Magile d (4) 58.........S Weatherley (a) 4 17 Son Of Bielski dbh (7) 57.5.............. C Grylls 5 43200 Its All Fake News (1) 57................... R Oliver 6 233 Candid Camera bh (9) 57................ S Spratt 7 x0232 The Garrison h (8) 57................ D Danis (a2) 8 x3295 Apache Lad (2) 57.......................... R Kozaki 9 63027 Like A Boss h (6) 56.5..................... A Calder 10 8x21 Midnight Magic d (10) 55.5.....C Burdan (a3) 11 21 Our Alley Cat dh (11) 55.5...............S Collett 12 6x236 Pepperello h (12) 54.5 4 2.10pm WAIKATO STUD SLIPPER (G3) $70,000, 2YO C&G SW, 1200m 1 1411 Cool Aza Beel dmh (1) 56.5...........M McNab 2 1594 Trident (7) 56.5............................M Cameron 3 1 Need I Say More th (2) 56.5............. C Grylls 4 41 On Display d (6) 56.5.......................S Collett 5 2x Edge Of Wonder (4) 56.5...................R Elliot

6 464 Jack Of Hearts (3) 56.5........................C Dell 7 6 Snapper bh (5) 56.5.....................C Lammas 5 2.45pm VALACHI DOWNS 1400 $25,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1400m 1 7x681 Breezon d (5) 59.5........................... S Spratt 2 58525 Bruegel d (2) 59.5.......................M Cameron 3 40x21 Jewel Of Patch tdh (4) 59...............J Waddell 4 111 Levante tdh (3) 58..............................R Elliot 5 03096 Monaco tdm (1) 58.......................C Lammas 6 22194 Show Down d (6) 58...............C Burdan (a3) 7 24218 Powerball d (8) 57.5.........................S Collett 8 12206 Tia Celeste d (7) 56.................... L Satherley 6 3.20pm LISA CHITTICK PLATE $40,000, F&M SW+P, 1400m 1 1x214 Supera dbh (1) 58..........................J Waddell 2 21423 Yearn dh (7) 58................................ S Spratt 3 x1205 Media Sensation d (3) 58.A Goindasamy (a2) 4 1113x Polly Grey tdmh (5) 58........S Weatherley (a) 5 87326 Lucyinrio d (4) 58........................M Cameron 6 56120 Pop Star Princess (6) 58............. L Satherley 7 27700 Livin’ On A Prayer th (8) 58....... D Danis (a2) 8 52211 Rocket Fuel dmh (2) 57................... C Grylls 7 3.55pm THE J SWAP CONTRACTORS MATAMATA BREEDERS STAKES(G2) $100,000, 2YOF SW, 1200m 1 5x1 Bonita Aurelia d (4) 56.5.............M Cameron

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Race 1: Avoca Willow, Socialights, Aqueduct, Guillocharm Race 2: Vee Cece, Sir Nate, Aim Smart, Jip Jip Rock Race 3: Packing Rockstar, Apache Lad Candid Camera Race 4: Cool Aza Beel, Need I Say More, Snapper, Trident Race 5: Levante, Breezon, Bruegel, Jewel Of Patch, Powerball Race 6: Supera, Yearn, Media Sensation, Polly Grey Race 7: Bonita Aurelia, Escudo, Laced With Gold, Arancia Race 8: Joe’s Legacy, Inscription, Justamaiz, Hay Tiger Race 9: Le Sablier, Master Painton, Leaderboard, Special Light

Today at Otaki Raceway

Otaki Maori RC Venue: Otaki Meeting Date: 22 Feb 2020 NZ Meeting number: 4 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 12.42pm (NZT) RIVERSTONE CAFE 3YO $25,000, 3YO SW+P, 1200m 1 33194 Kick Start d (8) 57.5..................... D Johnson 2 1 Tavattack td (4) 57.5.........................J Riddell 3 27474 Second Slip td (2) 57.5................... J Parkes 4 43103 Streak Of Power (7) 57.5...................L Hemi 5 41 Gold Bracelet h (3) 55.5.................L Allpress 6 1x Vent dm (5) 55.5..................... T Taiaroa (a3) 7 94146 Riverfalls d (1) 55.5.............. C O’Beirne (a2) 8 00401 Touchabeel d (6) 55.5.................. R Hannam 2 1.17 CAVALLO FARM & CHRIS RUTTEN BLOODSTOCK HANDICAP $30,000, R82 Benchmark, 1200m 1 2221x Tavis Court tm (6) 59....................... J Parkes 2 7x711 Fibonacci td (2) 58.5....................T Thornton 3 38369 Sweepstake d (1) 57............... T Taiaroa (a3) 4 55x38 Grand Mayson tdmh (5) 56.5.........D Bradley 5 42422 Stumpy td (8) 56.5.........................L Allpress 6 03211 Heart Of Stone d (7) 54.5............ D Johnson 7 22254 Magico dh (3) 54.5............... C O’Beirne (a2)

8 8159x Da Jin Shan tm (4) 54.................. R Hannam

9 69455 Satin Belt t (6) 55...........................L Allpress 10 40084 Happy Tav (9) 54..................... T Taiaroa (a3) 1 243 Smart Remark (2) 58.5........ C O’Beirne (a2) 5 3.04pm ASHLEY & ROSE FOGDEN MEMORIAL 2 3226x Wicklow b (9) 58.5...........................J Riddell $25,000, 3&4YO Set Weight, 2100m 3 7x863 Port Lincoln (7) 58.5.........................D Turner 1 6x172 Blue On Black (3) 58.5.................T Thornton 4 53332 Americo (1) 58................................S McKay 2 x0718 Torque Time (6) 58.5........................J Riddell 5 72432 Capital Gains b (6) 58......................R Myers 3 6x386 Tigertiger (4) 58.5..................M Hudson (a3) 6 2 Sweet Charlie (3) 58....................... J Parkes 4 81004 Flying Meg (1) 56.5.............. C O’Beirne (a2) 7 x7634 Kiwi Princess (10) 56.5...................R Bishop 5 35151 Heirloom d (2) 56.5.........................R Bishop 8 The Failed Nurse (5) 56.5..............L Allpress 6 13545 Caribbean Rose (5) 56.5.............. D Johnson 9 77502 Vancooga (8) 56........................... R Hannam 7 06229 Aratoka m (9) 56.5.............................L Hemi 10 7x77 Voralto (4) 56.....................................L Hemi 8 86142 Lord Bouzeron m (7) 53...................R Myers 4 2.27pm VETS ON RIVERBANK HANDICAP $22,500, 9 49892 Shakespeare h (8) 53....................L Allpress 6 3.39 EL CHEAPO CARS $30,000, Rating 82 BenchRating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 719x2 Sword Of Fire b (7) 59.5.............. D Johnson mark, 2200m 2 31445 Maduro td (2) 59............................. J Parkes 1 90829 Sampson tdmh (7) 64.5.......... T Taiaroa (a3) 3 5x288 Ozil (1) 59........................................R Myers 2 13610 Gorbachev m (2) 64.........................J Riddell 4 32493 Monkey Shoulder d (3) 58.5.............D Turner 3 83241 Awesome Al th (8) 55.....................L Allpress 5 8380x Princess El Jay (10) 58................ C Johnson 4 50696 Kamanda Lincoln t (4) 54.5............D Bradley 6 88663 Floral Belt td (8) 57.5......................R Bishop 5 x2395 Skyphyta m (6) 54.5............. C O’Beirne (a2) 7 312 Horlistic t (4) 57.5................. C O’Beirne (a2) 6 39081 Casino El Jay d (5) 54............S Macnab (a2) 8 0410x Higher Power (5) 56.5..................T Thornton 7 x9605 Trending dh (1) 54........................ C Johnson

3 1.52pm OTAKI MAIL MAIDEN $10,000, MDN, 1600m

Race 1: Tavattack, Kick Start, Gold Bracelet, Riverfalls Race 2: Heart Of Stone, Stumpy, Fibonacci, Grand Mayson Race 3: Americo, Vancooga, Sweet Charlie, Capital Gains Race 4: Sword Of Fire, Horlistic, Monkey Shoulder, Maduro Race 5: Heirloom, Caribbean Rose, Shakespeare, Flying Meg Race 6: Awesome Al, Skyphyta, Kamanda Lincoln, Gorbachev Race 7: Avantage, Prise De Fer, Shadows Cast, The Chosen One Race 8: Hoist, Spondulix, Platinum Wild Card, Enchanting Pearl

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Waikouaiti harness Tomorrow at Oamaru Raceway (grass)

Waikouaiti Trotting Club Inc Venue: Oamaru (Grass) Meeting Date: 23 Feb 2020 NZ Meeting number: 7 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, 6 and 7; 9, 10 and 11 1 11.50am (NZT) GOLDEN FLEECE 2020 LTD/DYNES TRANSPORT MBL PACE $7500, 4yo+ r40-r55, up-r69 +claimer., mobile, 2000m 1 x0058 Madame Frost (1) fr.................. G Sinnamon 2 15x00 Pete’s Dash (2) fr....................... N Chalmers 3 x0740 Doc Seelster (3) fr.........................J Reardon 4 69946 Playboy Prince (4) fr...........................M Love 5 80739 Leading The Way (5) fr......................W Frost 6 98907 Alexy (6) fr.........................................B White 7 09206 Four Starzzz Shiraz (7) fr................ C Negus 8 10380 Highland Reign (8) fr..........................C Wigg 9 59007 Glacier Coaster (9) fr...................M Stratford 10 26001 Pat Campbell (21) fr...........................S Wigg 11 89760 Caesar’s Quest (22) fr....................... G Cook 12 66438 Maurice (23) fr.................................S Murtha 13 59201 Sheeza Sport (24) fr...................... B Wilmott 14 00x00 Arma Twospoons (U1) fr..............D Reardon 2 12.17 BLUFF PROTEINS LTD TROT $9750, non-winners 3yo+, stand, 2000m 1 47 Abadabado (1) fr............................R Holmes 2 45653 Midnight Memories (2) fr............ M Edmonds 3 000x Petula Clark (3) fr.................................K Butt 4 83525 Superfast Lad (4) fr...........................S Ottley 5 022 Just One More (5) fr..........................R Close 6 98708 Ken’s Dream (6) fr............................L Dobbs 7 38x Passepartout (7) fr..................J Young-Grant 8 75758 Go Marg (8) fr.................................G Archer 9 93295 Gotta Ticket (9) fr..................S Tomlinson (J) 10 87433 Emma Louise (10) fr......................B Orange 11 4 Fast Whispering (11) fr............. M Williamson 12 85606 Aldebaran Belle (12) fr.................C DeFilippi 13 3 Jacks Mate (13) fr..........................K O’Reilly 14 00083 Line A Love (14) fr...................... J Patterson 15 63744 Tease My Tartan (15) fr....................J W Cox 16 7780 Petronelli Gee (16) fr......................... A Milne 17 46350 Maranatha Atlas (17) fr................. G O’Reilly 18 Shandon Bells (U1) fr.................M Hurrell (J) 19 64400 Ilsas Son (U2) fr......................... R Anderson Emergencies: Petula Clark, Ken’s Dream, Aldebaran Belle, Petronelli Gee 3 12.47 WALLACE GROUP FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE $9750, non-winners 3yo+ f&m., 2000m 1 00708 Classie Princess (1) fr.................R McIlwrick 2 54425 Krystal Delight (2) fr..................... B Hope (J) 3 908 Estella Reign (3) fr...............................K Butt 4 669 Rocknroll Mama (4) fr................ R Anderson

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Saturday, February 22, 2020

5 00 Duastar (5) fr.....................................R Close 6 46057 A Rocknroll Maid (6) fr.................C DeFilippi 7 97006 Shadow Aveross (7) fr.............J Young-Grant 8 36808 Genelis fr....................................... Scratched 9 0057 Matai Dani (8) fr................................ A Milne 10 7200x Supreme Lincoln (21) fr.......... J Morrison (J) 11 40 She’s So Cool fr............................ Scratched 12 9x990 K Mach (22) fr..................................L Dobbs 13 687x0 Living Fantasy (23) fr................B Williamson 14 87096 Lucy P (24) fr..................................G Archer 15 0x00 Santeria (25) fr......................K Tomlinson (J) 16 5987 Laterintheday (U1) fr................ M Williamson 4 1.22pm EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES/SOUTHFUELS MBL PACE $9750, 3yo+ r45-r48., 2000m 1 30007 Jetenara (1) fr............................... G O’Reilly 2 72910 Futura Easton (2) fr...................B Williamson 3 26349 Groomsman (3) fr..................... M Williamson 4 00068 Von Richthofen (4) fr......................B Orange 5 06903 Honour Scroll (5) fr......................R McIlwrick 6 31600 Star Reactor (6) fr.................. G Thornley (J) 7 09709 Shot In The Dark (7) fr.................... A Faulks 8 74080 Adam Patron (8) fr 9 93136 Lucys Delight (9) fr............................S Ottley 10 69727 Hes Fast And Furious (21) fr.S Tomlinson (J) 11 00700 Shindal (22) fr............................... S McNally 12 50822 Spicy Girl Becqui (23) fr................T Williams 13 77800 Pocket Call (24) fr............................L Dobbs 14 x0405 Franco June (25) fr.................. J Morrison (J) 15 0x572 Terrier (26) fr.....................................R Close 16 29954 Darryl Kerrigan (U1) fr....................L O’Reilly Emergencies: Adam Patron, Shindal 5 1.57 GLAMOUR HOOVES STABLES/G PURVIS FEED MOBILE PACE $9750, non-winners 3yo+., 2000m 1 07909 Tactical Change (1) fr.................M Hurrell (J) 2 48053 Mach O’Melley (2) fr..............K Tomlinson (J) 3 93079 Top Pocket Chance (3) fr............R McIlwrick 4 x2294 Oliver North (4) fr..................... M Williamson 5 60670 Attache (5) fr............................ C D Thornley 6 Uncle Chan (6) fr...............................R Close 7 02270 Budvar Eyre (7) fr.................................B Butt 8 03 Blue Chip Delight (8) fr.................C DeFilippi 9 65x24 Reattore (9) fr................................ S McNally 10 40924 Silent Shadow (21) fr.............. J Morrison (J) 11 28273 Mongolian Conqueror (22) fr..........B Orange 12 93595 Huckabee (23) fr........................... G O’Reilly 13 50565 Ticking Over (24) fr........................R Holmes 14 9005 The Rhythm Of Life (25) fr..... G Thornley (J) 15 35353 Yankee Shard (26) fr.................B Williamson 16 87P85 Prodigal Pete (27) fr..........................P Davis Emergencies: The Rhythm Of Life, Prodigal Pete

6 2.32pm OMALASS DRIED MOLASSES MOBILE PACE

$9750, r40-r44,r45 w/c., mobile, 2000m 1 05664 Wolf West (1) fr..............................B Orange 2 04933 Geoff’s Legacy (2) fr.................B Williamson 3 54425 Star Ruler (3) fr.....................K Tomlinson (J) 4 74080 Adam Patron (4) fr 5 00084 Dalness Arizona (5) fr............. J Morrison (J) 6 38000 Goodthingstaketime (6) fr............... G Shand 7 28486 Rosinupthebow (7) fr..................M Hurrell (J) 8 60965 Rozzano (8) fr.......................S Tomlinson (J) 9 9900x Sister’s Delight (9) fr..........................S Ottley 10 35000 Omar Sharif (21) fr........................T Williams 11 04002 My Nikayla (22) fr........................R McIlwrick 12 00700 Shindal (23) fr............................... S McNally 13 03055 Get It On (24) fr........................ M Williamson 14 70x00 Dixie Jazz (25) fr...................... C D Thornley 15 95904 Canardly Remember (26) fr.............J W Cox 16 0000x Lincoln Skipper (27) fr....................R Holmes Emergencies: Adam Patron, Shindal 7 3.08pm WOODLANDS STUD TROT $9750, r40-r55, stand, 2000m 1 24317 Sunny Valley (1) fr.....................B Williamson 2 30309 My Eyre (2) fr....................................P Davis 3 65976 Miss Jessica (3) fr..................... T Robertson 4 00P64 Sunnivue Phileah (4) fr.....................S Ottley 5 7x9x0 Spurs Of War (5) fr 6 40655 Matai Jetstar (6) fr............................. A Milne 7 93309 Midnight Assassin (7) fr...............C DeFilippi 8 55925 Jerry Garcia (8) fr...........................L O’Reilly 9 43377 Foreigner (9) fr...................................G Hunt 10 98300 Look Both Ways (10) fr.................. G O’Reilly 11 94661 Moniburns (11) fr............................B Orange 12 80403 One Over Dover (12) fr............ C D Thornley 13 1182 Da Moons Mission (13) fr......... M Williamson 14 02447 Rusty I Am (14) fr.......................... P Wakelin 15 06492 Rogie Falls (15) fr.......................... S McNally 16 x645P Majestic Rose (U1) fr.............. J Morrison (J) 17 00P60 Mickey Jay (U2) fr..........................R Holmes 18 0P609 Deborahs Gem fr.......................... Scratched 19 56500 Jaccka Josh (U3) fr..........................J W Cox

Tim Williams will be trying to win the Waikouaiti Cup behind locally-owned Queen Bee Bardon at the Oamaru Racecourse tomorrow.

8 35347 Motoring Major (7) fr..................M Hurrell (J) 9 35454 Ultimate Rocker (8) fr............... S O’Reilly (J) 10 60588 Hot Starff (21) fr.....................B Laughton (J) 11 37038 Vinnie Rulz (22) fr........................ B Hope (J) 12 72454 Standout (23) fr....................... J Morrison (J) 13 P7430 Markham Eyre (24) fr.............. S Diamant (J) 14 8x053 Miss Paddy Wagon (25) fr.......... L McKay (J) 15 21652 Jacks N Jazz (26) fr..............K Tomlinson (J) 16 06066 Vigoroso (U1) fr.......................... R Heads (J) Emergencies: Bonny’s Gem, Jacks N Jazz 9 4.22 MCLELLAN FREIGHT LTD WAIKOUAITI CUP (HCP PACE) $15,000, r60+ discrhcp, stand, 3000m 1 01975 One Direction fr............................. Scratched 2 33143 Shadow Minister (1) fr....................L O’Reilly 3 52717 Johnny Eyre (2) fr.............................R Close Em: Miss Jessica, Spurs Of War, Mickey Jay, Deborahs Gem 4 90899 Maidonthebeach fr........................ Scratched 8 3.47pm LLENNOCO LTD/MARSHALL TRANSPORT 5 09351 Cast A Shadow (3) fr..........................A Beck JUN.D MBL PACE $9750, 4yo+ r40-r55. jun.d, 2000m 6 63525 Doctor Tim (4) fr............................ G O’Reilly 1 54360 Canstar (1) fr...........................K Newman (J) 7 41071 Gabby’s Star (5) fr.....................B Williamson 2 89552 Hands Up Jack (2) fr...................S Payne (J) 8 x1212 Rocknroll Max (6) fr....................... S McNally 3 19490 Bonny’s Gem (3) fr 9 96555 Ideal Draw (U1) fr...........................B Orange 4 x6318 Delightful Gloria (4) fr............. J Campbell (J) 10 00098 Aveross Rustler (U2) fr................R McIlwrick 5 09039 Magicol Ideal (5) fr..................S Thornley (J) 11 62660 The Maroon Marauder (U3) fr.. M Williamson 6 69721 Uno Mia (6) fr........................S Tomlinson (J) 12 21652 Jacks N Jazz fr.............................. Scratched 7 707x9 Born To Run fr............................... Scratched 13 459x6 Smarter VC (1) 10M..........................S Ottley

14 43805 Queen Bee Bardon (U1) 20M.......T Williams 10 4.57pm CUSTOM FENCING/BIDFOOD HANDICAP TROT $12,000, r56+ discrhcp, stand, 2000m 1 7x702 Playboy’s Brother (1) fr......................S Ottley 2 07940 BK Dawn (2) fr.............................. P Wakelin 3 0x731 Sun Swinger (3) fr................... J Morrison (J) 4 3333x Gil Favor (4) fr................................... P Nairn 5 01085 Ali Lindenny (5) fr...........................B Orange 6 22441 Clyde (6) fr............................... C D Thornley 7 76895 Alvira Hest (7) fr.............................. A Faulks 8 75211 Kiwi Crusher (U1) fr..............S Tomlinson (J) 9 08133 Never Mind (U2) fr.................... M Williamson 10 13460 Riteur (1) 10M...........................B Williamson 11 53590 Overzealous (2) 10M.........................P Davis 12 355x5 Imran Khan (3) 10M...................M Hurrell (J) 13 2426x Lotamuscle (4) 10M.............................B Butt 14 x7190 Majestic Connies (U1) 10M...K Tomlinson (J) 15 15733 Humble Ladd (U2) 10M...............R McIlwrick 16 75111 Rocknpop (1) 20M.....................A Tomlinson 11 5.28 G K FYFE LTD: WE MAKE IT HAPPEN MOBILE PACE $9750, 3yo+ r49-r59., mobile, 2000m 1 25661 Gilligans Island (1) fr......................B Orange 2 01975 One Direction (2) fr..........................J W Cox 3 26881 Hokuri Platter (3) fr.................. J Morrison (J) 4 19803 Tracksarefortrains (4) fr...............C Markham 5 30471 Vintage Beach (5) fr..................B Williamson 6 47839 Yoha fr........................................... Scratched 7 x0620 Fletch (6) fr............................... M Williamson 8 03316 Lite Percussion (7) fr.........................S Ottley 9 80868 Sounds Lika Gem (8) fr..................L O’Reilly 10 P0103 Isla’s Joy (21) fr...........................R Cameron 11 92505 Dynamite (22) fr...................................K Butt 12 21652 Jacks N Jazz fr.............................. Scratched 13 06321 Olive Cook (23) fr..........................T Williams 14 03843 Mordecai (24) fr.....................K Tomlinson (J) 15 18000 Bobby’s My Girl (25) fr......................P Davis 16 35300 Essence Of Easton (26) fr............. G O’Reilly Pacifiers off: Fast Whispering (R2), Playboy’s Brother (R10)

SELECTIONS

Race 1: Sheeza Sport, Maurice, Leading The Way Race 2: Jacks Mate, Just One More, Tease My Tartan Race 3: Krystal Delight, Shadow Aveross, Duastar Race 4: Spicy Girl Becqui, Lucys Delight, Franco June, Terrier Race 5: Mongolian Conqueror, Yankee Shard, Budvar Eyre Race 6: Wolf West, Star Ruler, Get It On, Rozzano Race 7: Da Moons Mission, Midnight Assassin, Rusty I Am Race 8: Standout, Ultimate Rocker, Jacks N Jazz, Vinnie Rulz Race 9: Queen Bee Bardon, Rocknroll Max, Cast A Shadow Race 10: Gil Favor, Lotamuscle, Riteur, Kiwi Crusher Race 11: Gilligans Island, Tracksarefortrains, Dynamite

Wairoa gallops Tomorrow at Wairoa Raceway

Wairoa RC Venue: Wairoa Meeting Date: 23 Feb 2020 NZ Meeting number: 6 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 12.33pm WAIROA STAR MAIDEN 2100 $10,000, MDN, 2100m 1 07245 Son Of Anna Kay (4) 58.5..................R Elliot 2 08533 Uluaki (6) 58.5 3 24896 Border Leicester (7) 58 4 33252 Detonate (1) 56.5............................... T Allan 5 x2632 Florence O’Reilly b (10) 56.5..........S McKay 6 6048 Commotion (3) 56.5 7 77760 Global Diamond (9) 56.5 8 978 Walk The Line (2) 56.5 9 x3x87 La Joya (5) 56..................................R Myers 10 76974 Miss Fendt (8) 56.............................S Collett 2 1.05 KIWI TRANSPORT LTD MAIDEN 1200 $10,000, MDN 2YO&UP, 1200m 1 87x37 Meryace (9) 58.5 2 46767 Brawler (5) 58.5 3 0099 Fire Scout (10) 58.5..............R Beemud (a4) 4 6962 I’m Buzz (6) 58 5 48 Me (1) 58 6 4x244 Irish Heart (3) 56.5 7 85x3 Glorious Missile (8) 56.5 8 6544 New Dawn (4) 56...............................R Elliot

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Auckland Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Manukau Stadium Meeting Date: 23 Feb 2020 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 1.31 QUALIFIED PET SERVICES RAILWAY SPRINT HEAT 1 C5q, 318m 1 26364 Fantastic Amy 18.29.........................S Lozell 2 13524 Toca Madera nwtd........................A Turnwald 3 23232 Captain Kev 18.65 W &....................T Steele 4 23115 Manila Bala 18.24 R &.................N O’Regan 5 11111 Big Time Pluto nwtd............................L Cole 6 11151 Select Trick nwtd.................................C Weir 7 26361 Know Baby nwtd.............................G Cleeve 8 75156 Thank You Next 18.63........................B Craik 9 16643 Bigtime Banjo................................ Scratched 10 42354 Go All Lin...................................... Scratched 2 1.49 QUALIFIED PET SERVICES RAILWAY SPRINT HEAT 2 C5q, 318m 1 11343 Opawa Oscar nwtd..........................R Wales 2 41427 Ashen 18.42.......................................B Bond 3 85512 Bigtime Stella nwtd.............................L Cole 4 61441 Goldstar Major nwtd S &..................B Evans 5 38218 Big Time Tina nwtd..............................L Cole 6 24211 Seve nwtd..........................................D Lane 7 15356 Suspicious Minds 18.44.....................B Craik 8 56715 Prerogative 18.73 U &........................Cottam 9 16643 Bigtime Banjo................................ Scratched 10 42354 Go All Lin...................................... Scratched 3 2.06 QUALIFIED PET SERVICES RAILWAY SPRINT

9 6x59x Pokuru Grace (7) 56 10 7 Sunlit Lane (2) 56 3 1.40pm CORSON GRAIN MAIDEN 1500 $10,000, MDN, 1500m 1 74536 Castle Black (8) 58.5..........................R Elliot 2 x0730 Goldchi (1) 58.5 3 9x9 Nedwin (2) 58.5 4 232 Dedoje (7) 58 5 56683 Laureate (10) 58..............................S Collett 6 4 Hit The Road Jack (5) 58......E Nicholas (a4) 7 40x86 All The Rage (9) 58 8 Blarney (4) 58 9 8 King’s Empire (6) 58 10 9x800 More Than Enough (3) 56.5.. R Beemud (a4) 4 2.15 PROPERTY BROKERS MAIDEN 1350 $10,000, MDN, 1350m 1 3x675 Kapalka (10) 58.5 2 x0730 Goldchi (2) 58.5......................J Fawcett (a1) 3 Zinzan (9) 58.5 4 2 Markus Aurelius (4) 58 5 4 Postcode Envy (7) 58.........................R Elliot 6 84760 Don Draper (5) 58 7 68956 Masarova (3) 56.5 8 390x6 Flautino (1) 56.5 9 4 When In Paris (6) 56 -

8 4.39pm WAIROA EXPATS & SUPPORTERS 2100 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2100m 1 44711 Capellani t (4) 61................................R Elliot $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1300m 2 44661 Plushenko t (8) 60 1 73461 Ottavio tm (6) 61.5.............................R Elliot 3 81x94 Beau Geste (2) 59...................C Burdan (a3) 2 12524 He’s Done A Runner (8) 60 4 2584x Brassy Boy dm (9) 58.5................C Lammas 3 8376x Ripcord (7) 60..................................R Myers 5 07266 Franklin d (7) 58.5...........................S McKay 4 x2714 Deshi (15) 59........................E Nicholas (a4) 6 42416 Pondering (1) 58.5 5 506x1 Mike’s Mistake (5) 58.5 7 x5150 Dangerman d (12) 58 6 22421 Motley Crue t (13) 58 8 09717 Not Usual Heaven (6) 58 7 2619x Sylwek 58...................................... Scratched 9 0x915 Fantasy Flight (11) 56.5.........S Macnab (a2) 8 0x347 Rose Bowl (9) 57.5 10 79722 La Landonne m (10) 56.5 9 5x976 Red Jakkal (11) 57.5 11 52958 Prince Turbo (5) 55.5 10 32234 Ristretto b (4) 57 11 8x451 Vicenza t (14) 56.5 7 4.05pm AFFCO NZ LTD WAIROA CUP $30,000, OPN 12 33564 Hypatia td (3) 55 12 51726 Mannie’s Power (16) 56.5......S Macnab (a2) HCP, 2100m Blinkers on: Don Draper (R4), Deshi (R5) Winkers off: Pokuru 13 35208 Simona d (10) 56.5 1 9x081 Big Mike td (4) 60..................E Nicholas (a4) Grace (R2), Don Draper (R4) Pacifiers on: Sunlit Lane (R2) 14 98107 Ruie’s Crumpet (12) 56 2 62205 Overtheriver tm (6) 58.5.....................R Elliot SELECTIONS 15 86953 Makabar (2) 56 3 80255 Hunta Pence tdm (9) 58 Race 1: Florence O’Reilly, La Joya, Detonate, Son Of Anna Kay 16 x9704 Mighty Colombo (3) 56 4 04316 Shadow King m (8) 54.5........S Macnab (a2) Race 2: New Dawn, Glorious Missile, Irish Heart, Me, Meryace 17 00565 Dawn Jessie (1) 55 5 226x5 Woodsman dm (3) 54.5........ M Kareem (a4) Race 3: Hit The Road Jack, Dedoje, Laureate, Goldchi Emergencies: Makabar, Mighty Colombo, Dawn Jessie 6 84362 Mongolianconqueror (5) 54.....C Burdan (a3) Race 4: Markus Aurelius, Sanibel, Kapalka, Postcode Envy 6 3.30pm EASTLAND VETERINARY SERVICES 1500 7 64722 Swing Note m (2) 54........................R Myers Race 5: Ottavio, Ristretto, Vicenza, He’s Done A Runner $12,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1500m 8 Px598 Tommyra m (1) 54 Race 6: Pasabahce, Fabulous Flight, Handfull, Desert Magic 1 35548 Pasabahce m (5) 61...........................R Elliot 9 24176 Hattie Bee d (7) 54 Race 7: Woodsman, Big Mike, Swing Note, Mongolianconqueror 2 86x31 Fabulous Flight (4) 60.5..........C Burdan (a3) 10 56954 Locally Sauced dm (10) 54 Race 8: Capellani, Beau Geste, antasy Flight, Franklin 10 x4467 Sanibel (8) 56 -

5 2.50pm BROKERWEB RISK SERVICES (HB) 1300

3 0x407 Handfull (6) 60 4 16623 Roll The Gold t (13) 60.....................R Myers 5 71452 Desert Magic m (15) 59.5 6 6222x Mondorani b (11) 59..............E Nicholas (a4) 7 1177x Prior Engagement m (8) 59 8 16445 Stand Tall (9) 59 9 53415 Billy Mav db (12) 57.5............S Macnab (a2) 10 49831 Up ‘n’ Gone t (3) 57.5 11 88x41 Cabochon (7) 55.5 12 58537 Prodigal Son m (10) 54 13 89x68 Rising Ransom m (1) 54 14 00565 Dawn Jessie (14) 54 15 x9704 Mighty Colombo (2) 54 -

Auckland dogs Tomorrow at Manukau Stadium HEAT 3 C5q, 318m 1 15233 Sir Duggie 18.23.................................L Cole 2 33443 Electric Dancer 18.48 W &...............T Steele 3 22367 Miss Claude 18.53 U &......................Cottam 4 33845 Cameo Syd nwtd................................B Craik 5 73125 Cheese And Chalk 18.59....................L Cole 6 17425 Ulyssa Bale nwtd..........................C Roberts 7 41617 Your Valentine 18.50..........................B Craik 8 17341 Archie John Hill nwtd J &.................D Fahey 9 16643 Bigtime Banjo................................ Scratched 10 42354 Go All Lin...................................... Scratched 4 2.24 QUALIFIED PET SERVICES RAILWAY SPRINT HEAT 4 C5q, 318m 1 15331 Podium Phobia 18.53.........................B Craik 2 48175 Super Over Drama nwtd S &...........B Evans 3 22521 Buddy Boom 18.26 U &.....................Cottam 4 58831 Bigtime Bremner 18.68.......................L Cole 5 67643 Call Me Leo................................... Scratched 6 13361 Bolty nwtd..........................................D Lane 7 12348 Trophy Trophy nwtd......................A Turnwald 8 13215 Big Time Gwyn nwtd...........................L Cole 9 16643 Bigtime Banjo................................ Scratched 10 42354 Go All Lin 18.56.............................. S O’Neill 5 2.41 QUALIFIED PET SERVICES RAILWAY SPRINT HEAT 5 C5q, 318m 1 11111 Trojan Hoarse 18.62............................L Cole 2 23256 Does He Exist............................... Scratched 3 75717 Thrilling Watch nwtd......................D Roberts 4 11541 Carbon Tiger 18.41 W &..................T Steele

5 11567 Big Time Amie nwtd............................L Cole 6 76377 Idol Nifty 18.23...................................B Craik 7 11214 Our Dazzel nwtd..............................R Wales 8 31181 Highland Vintage nwtd................P Ferguson Emergencies: 9 16643 Bigtime Banjo nwtd.............................L Cole 10 42354 Go All Lin...................................... Scratched 6 2.59pm AUCKLAND CUP HEAT 1 C5q, 527m 1 55151 Goldstar Mauney nwtd S &..............B Evans 2 48431 Know State nwtd.............................G Cleeve 3 13113 Xabil Bale nwtd.............................C Roberts 4 33151 Ringside 30.14...............................R Adcock 5 23715 Our Hemi nwtd U &............................Cottam 6 61213 Bigtime Rod nwtd................................L Cole 7 32124 Spring Falcon nwtd J &....................D Fahey 8 44146 Bigtime Bret nwtd................................L Cole 9 33656 He’s All Shine................................ Scratched 10 23651 Silent Dismissal nwtd...................A Turnwald 7 3.18pm AUCKLAND CUP HEAT 2 C5q, 527m 1 32142 Spring Queen 30.67...........................E Potts 2 43357 Diddilee 30.52..............................A Turnwald 3 25715 Go Vegas nwtd J &...........................D Fahey 4 11564 Bigtime Bruno nwtd.............................L Cole 5 41234 Sakichi 30.35..............................P Ferguson 6 62511 Big Time Ocean nwtd..........................L Cole 7 24123 Dyna Dave 30.20..........................C Roberts 8 18712 Pearls Are Us nwtd.........................G Cleeve 9 33656 He’s All Shine................................ Scratched 10 23651 Silent Dismissal nwtd...................A Turnwald

8 3.39pm AUCKLAND CUP HEAT 3 C5q, 527m 1 15241 Grunt 30.82 W &..............................T Steele 2 21232 Big Time Izzy nwtd..............................L Cole 3 64137 Bigtime Shadow nwtd.........................L Cole 4 36616 Start The Show nwtd......................R Adcock 5 32162 Opawa Toddy nwtd J &....................D Fahey 6 62335 Keysile 30.75...............................P Ferguson 7 33354 Know Refusal 30.75........................G Cleeve 8 34231 Oster Bale nwtd............................C Roberts Emergencies: 9 33656 He’s All Shine................................ Scratched 10 23651 Silent Dismissal nwtd...................A Turnwald 9 3.56pm AUCKLAND CUP HEAT 4 C5q, 527m 1 35278 Avenger Bale 30.20.......................C Roberts 2 63774 Spring Mechanic 30.79 R &.................L Udy 3 26325 Big Time Seth 30.68............................L Cole 4 12241 Silenci 30.60...............................P Ferguson 5 27282 Hey Fernando nwtd G &......... S Fredrickson 6 34111 Von Strass nwtd J &.........................D Fahey 7 13881 Big Time Elsa nwtd.............................L Cole 8 32115 Pinny Mack 29.90............................. S Clark Emergencies: 9 33656 He’s All Shine................................ Scratched 10 23651 Silent Dismissal nwtd...................A Turnwald 10 4.14pm AUCKLAND CUP HEAT 5 C5q, 527m 1 53422 Uthor Bale nwtd............................C Roberts 2 46423 Opawa Nat nwtd J &........................D Fahey 3 87178 Big Time Maple nwtd...........................L Cole 4 61124 Charlow 30.77 R &.......................N O’Regan

5 36543 Kiwi Gal 30.40 U &.............................Cottam 6 63211 Melita Vella nwtd.................................L Cole 7 32752 Robson 30.32..............................P Ferguson 8 12342 Emgrand Park nwtd......................A Turnwald Emergencies: 9 33656 He’s All Shine................................ Scratched 10 23651 Silent Dismissal nwtd...................A Turnwald 11 4.31pm JAMIE & CHAD 21ST BIRTHDAY SERIES HEAT 1 C1q, 527m 1 25113 Auto Speed nwtd............................R Adcock 2 22443 React Respond 30.77......................R Roper 3 47551 Talkabout Sophie 30.95....................M Black 4 56236 Little Apple 31.03 W &......................T Steele 5 54432 Opawa Nemo 30.96 W &.................T Steele 6 37735 Tamantha nwtd...................................B Bond 7 78747 Bold Diesel 31.06............................. T Green 8 64147 Fear The Fur 31.02......................... S O’Neill 12 4.49pm JAMIE & CHAD 21ST BIRTHDAY SERIES HEAT 2 C1q, 527m 1 84327 Opawa Big 30.91............................ G Farrell 2 43243 Goldstar Truman nwtd S &...............B Evans 3 54445 Just Maddie nwtd..............................M Black 4 63656 Jinja Jake nwtd W &.........................T Steele 5 37214 Dobby Who nwtd......................... M Prangley 6 31122 Portland Wonder nwtd........................B Craik 7 22143 Pebble Beach nwtd............................D Lane 8 76885 Hua Hua nwtd...............................R McPhee LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Club news www.guardianonline.co.nz Ashburton Electronic Organ and Keyboard Club February club night. The keyboard group played us in this time. Rose was the only one missing, she had other commitments to the evening’s programme.

We then stood in silence for the passing of Joy Hopwood, and our hearts go out to Don. Our club is really starting to expand now, as we welcomed three new members, and have been told there are more who wish to come along and see what we do.

And do what we do.

Every group in the club was represented in the entertainment, moreso than usual, the stage, and floor were covered in musical instruments. The committee organise this for our first club night of the year.

Michael was first up and did his usual thing. Those of us with our own keyboards appreciate the ‘dig deep’ sounds he finds in the instrument, and the choice of song to go with those sounds. His choice of songs were just right.

The combined singing group, six guys and seven ladies, not a bad turnout. Thank you Audrey, the choice of songs are always enjoyable.

Karen then on her Yamaha, yet another keyboarder committed to getting the best of what is there.

The accordion group of course never fail to please.

Cushla was the only one missing I believe. Your seat was empty Cushla.

Colin then laid bare the piano and explained the ‘family of notes that follow a single note when played. By playing, say a trombone into the belly of the piano, those with better hearing than yours truly could hear accompanying notes. My personal feeling was of a ‘tunnelling echo’. He then played a really good version of Alley Cat which was a relief, as Colin is apt to be a bit of a Victor Borge’ and you wait around for him to play something that you know he can. A refreshingly different item.

Well done.

Then four Hawaiian ladies, Karen Balderstone, Margaret Drummond, Robin Tuanui, and Rose gave us a delightful medley of Hawaiian and Maori songs with ukulele accompaniment. Another variety in our programme.

Well done ladies. Delightful.

Then the men’s singing group. Once again thanks to Audrey, who must spend a fair bit of her time sorting through music. Then the ever expanding skiffle group sang four songs, we took up every bit of the stage.

Then Ann, on piano, paid tribute to Joy with To you sweetheart Oloha and Ode to Joy. A very full and entertaining evening.

Ashburton MSA Petanque Club Turn-outs on club days are still very good.

We had our first Club event on Sunday with 18 players taking part. This was won by Rewa Kyle, Shelagh Field and Mick Little. Runners up were Jan Guilford, Nicky Foden, and Peter Marriott. Third place getters were Bev Attewell, Shirley Cant and Colin Jones. All players played very well which made it a good competition.

Neville Bensdorp and Richard Browne took part in a

Saturday, February 22, 2020 duced a “honey dew” which came from the side of the bark of the birch trees and they sold it in Germany where it was blended 50/50 with “black forest” honey and sold very successfully.

They were working out of the old Staveley Dairy Factory but this created many problems so a new purpose-built honey shed was created which eliminated all the problems.

He also introduced pallets to the system.

His father said “If you earn a dollar, spend it wisely”, and he did.

He put his money into developing a honey extractor which was 6ft in diameter, and with the honey frames packed tightly together, could extract the honey in five Mid Canterbury Central minutes compared to other extractors, which held fewer frames and took 20 minutes.

Friendship Club This operation was patented at a cost of $10,000 and February Meeting after a field day he had orders for 16 machines. All President Russell Small presided over the February tolled he has made 28. meeting which was attended by about 80 members.

John has also developed a system of two queens per Two new members, Peter Gibson and John Bryan were hive which means 6000 eggs instead of the usual 3000 inducted to the club. eggs by masking the queen’s scent with vanilla essence.

Our mini speaker was Clayton Howard who spoke When building the honey house, a flat was added at about his background and “life so far”. the end so visiting apiarists could stay, and this was the Clayton is the oldest of 2 boys and 1 girl and was born home for a Japanese student who worked for John for in Masterton. In 1951 their home was destroyed by fire, six years. This connection with Japan resulted in sales and he still remembers being put in his father’s flying being made for more machines. suit and left to sleep in the family car while his parents But there was a dark cloud on the horizon in the form attended the local dances. of the varoa mite. It had infected the North Island hives He did all those things a young fella did in those days, but not yet in the South Island. mud fights, possum trapping, table tennis, rugby, etc.

So the apiarists gathered in Nelson and took evasive and had his education at Eketahuna and later at Waiaction when it approached. They had it beat but witharapa College. out government support the defence failed which gutIn 1968 he ventured to the South Island and worked on ted those who were fighting it.

Greg & Felix Sugrue’s farm before going to Lincoln ColTo be so close to winning the battle and losing was lege the next year. He met his future wife, Colleen, at devastating. a Lowcliffe hockey dance, then in 1971 moved back to John said the African Man Killer bee is immune to the work on the family farm. varoa mite but also a very aggressive bee, but this may Rugby was his sport and he played for the Waiarapa be our future pollinator.

Bush representative team. Later in life he went on to A vote of thanks was given by Carl Ruddenklau. referee and passed the national exam.

In 1971 the family returned to the South Island and took MSA Golf Section over his father-in-law’s farm and become involved in Sixteen members of the MSA golf section played a the local community and serving the district as presiround of golf at the Rakaia golf course last Sunday in dent of many different organisations. ideal conditions with some great scores being recordLike many young farmers, he did his own shearing and ed. ran a small Coopworth stud and for recreation they Top scores for the day with 43 stableford points each bought a bach at Lake Clearwater and went windsurfwere Roger Irvine and Richard Thompson closely foling. Also he learnt to fly a plane, competed in competilowed by Trish Cates on 41. tions, and also spread a bit of aerial fertiliser.

Janice Dunlop won chump of the day for a great score In 2001 they sold the farm and moved closer to town, of 21 stablefords for 9 holes. which was a good move as in 2004 Clayton had a major The closest to the pin prizes were awarded to Gary health scare. But the medication must have been good Stratford and Suke with both of them also scoring twos. as he was able to take up mountain biking and competA fine day was capped off at the MSA with food and ed in many bike rides. drinks Today he takes things a bit slower and enjoys watching Netherby WI his seven grandchildren play sport.

February Meeting and AGM. Our main speaker was John Syme from Staveley who President Denise Clark welcomed 26 members which was introduced by Barry Quantock. included 2 new ladies.

John spoke about his life in the honey industry which Aspirations were recited together. was taught to him by his father Reg. In 1970 they pro-

Training Camp in Christchurch and were among six selected to play against six invited players from around New Zealand. They had one day of Tournament and one day of Training, all performing very well.

This Training Camp was for the Open Men trans-Tasman squad. We wish them well.

Next month we host the Ashburton Doubles and already entries are coming in very nicely.

We had six players take part in the Boulez Vite in Christchurch on Waitangi day with five finishing in the top eight. Jonathan Crum came third followed by Neville Bensdorp, Karen Bensdorp, Marion Harrison, and Rewa Kyle.

Daily Dairy SATURDAY 8.30am Ashburton Kennel Association Allenton Rugby Club grounds, Melrose Road Annual all-breeds championship show Come and see many different breeds of dogs on show both days.

Gold coin entry.

9am ASHBURTON FARMERS MARKET. Local fresh produce, hot drinks and more.

North end West Street carpark.

SUNDAY 8.30am Ashburton Kennel Association Allenton Rugby Club grounds, Melrose Road Annual all-breeds championship show Come and see many different breeds of dogs on show both days.

Gold coin entry.

8am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

8.30am HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH. Mass, Holy Spirit Church, Thomson Street,

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

9.30am - 4pm ST JOHN OPPORTUNITY SHOP. Open daily from 9.30am - 4pm and Saturday 9.30am - 1pm. 129 Tancred Street.

9.45am PLAINS LADIES FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Meeting Doris Linton Lounge, RSA, Cox Street.

10am

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We all stood for a minutes silence in honour of Pauline Palmers death in December.

Golden Threads and Roll Call were “What you did for Christmas and the holidays” and each member shared their joys from the break.

Our new National theme is to be “Inspire, create and sustain” and Project “Plant a seed”.

Raffle was won by Winsome Wear.

Barbara Danielson won the Moylan Trophy and Nancy Christey the Northchurch Trophy.

Mid Canterbury Federation News: Founder’s Day, Friday February 21 at Plains Church, Tinwald – 10.45a.m.

AGM Monday, February 24 10am at the Seniors Centre Annual General Meeting Denise Clark read a very full annual report and Valmai Mitchell gave her Financial Statement, both of which were adopted.

In the annual competitions, the flower section was won

by Valmai Mitchell with the cooking and craft sections being won by Barbara Burst. Photo section saw a 1st equal with Barbara Burst and Catherine Thomas.

The Jean Turton trophy for most points went to Barbara Burst.

Election of officers: President Adrienne Hodson; Secretary Catherine Thomas; Treasurer Valmai Mitchell; Committee Diane Bradley, Barbara Burst, Nancy Christey, Denise Clark, Barbara Danielson and Patsy Huggins.

We look forward to another year of fun and friendship.

Tinwald Red Cross Branch The First meeting for 2020 was held February 11 in the Tinwald Hall. President Pat O’Brien welcomed members and Kathy O’Neill NZRC Humanitarian Development Engagement Manager and a new member.

The Red Cross Principles were said. One apology was received. The Minutes were read by Margaret Blair and the Financial Report was given by Audrey Bruce.

General Business included the Red Cross Rose Day to be on March 19 and the branch plans to have two locations in Tinwald during this NZRC Annual Appeal week.

A report was given on Multi Cultural Bite where three members assisted in the Red Cross tent along with members of the Disaster Welfare and Support Team from Timaru.

Information was given of the Red Cross led Psychosocial First Aid course to be held in Timaru next month.

From the committee meeting held in January, a programme for the year of 2020 was distributed to members.

The raffle was drawn and sales table items sold.

President Pat then asked Mary Miles to come forward and was presented with New Zealand Red Cross Honorary Life Membership by Kathy O’Neill.

This award to Mary is in appreciation of dedication and loyal service to New Zealand Red Cross, for Mary’s 68 years of service to Red Cross beginning at Flemington and Tinwald branches.

Mary is the Patroness of the Tinwald Branch.

A “High Afternoon Tea” was then served to the visitors and members and brought the special afternoon to a close.

February 22, 23 & 24, 2020 9am - 12pm CRAFT MARKET. Woodwork, jewellery, Rawleighs products etc. West Street car park.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open every Thursday and Saturday with almost 1000 different toys to choose from for hire. 106 Victoria Street, The Triangle, Ashburton.

9.30am - 1pm ST JOHN OPPORTUNITY SHOP.

Open daily and on Saturday 9.30am - 1pm.

129 Tancred Street.

10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

10am - 12pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, visitors welcome.

Heritage Centre, West Street. Closed most

public holidays.

10am - 12pm VINTAGE CAR CLUB MUSEUM AND PARTS SHED. Open to the public. Maronan road, Tinwald.

10.00am ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet. New members welcome.

Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

10.30am - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of over 30 aircraft from

the past to the future on display. Open daily with extended hours on a Saturday and Wednesday. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.15pm (draw) WAIREKA GOLF CROQUET. Golf Croquet Doubles, new players welcome.

Waireka, Philip Street.

1.30pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Assn Croquet. New members welcome.

Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

Tinwald.

9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Worship service led by Rev Henry Mbambo.

48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am ASHBURTON METHODIST CHURCH. Morning worship with Rev Heather Kennedy, Paterson’s Chapel, corner East and Cox streets.

10am HAKATERE PRESBYTERIAN PARISH. Morning worship led by Rev Johanna Warren. All welcome. 127 Thomson Street,

Ashburton.

10am ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Morning worship and service led by Rev Eric Mattock. All welcome. Sinclair Centre, Park Street.

10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and Hall of Memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

10am ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Morning service, all welcome. 67 Cass Street.

10am ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Thomson Street.

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

10.30am VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 131 Thomson Street (Tinwald School hall).

10.30am GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Worshipping God and transforming lives. 63 Princes Street, Netherby.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of over 30 aircraft from the past to the future on display. Open daily with extended hours on a Saturday and Wednesday. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.15pm (draw) WAIREKA GOLF CROQUET. Golf Croquet Doubles, new players welcome.

Waireka, Philip Street.

7pm VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 131 Thomson Street (Tinwald School hall).

MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

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.

10.30am COMMUNITY WALKING GROUP. Hockey Pavilion,Walnut Avenue.

12pm BAPTIST CHURCH FREE LUNCH. Weekly lunch, available at Baptist

Church, Cass Street.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of over 30 aircraft from the past to the future on display.

Open daily with extended hours on a Saturday and Wednesday. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, visitors welcome.

Heritage Centre, West Street. Closed most public holidays.

1.30pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB.

Assn Croquet, New members welcome.

Allenton Sports Club,Cavendish Street 4.30pm - 7pm GIRLS BRIGADE. Any enquiries please phone Rachel on 0211 1226 063. Ashburton Baptist Church, Cass Street.

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

6.30pm to 9pm THE MID CANTERBURY LINEDANCERS. 6.30pm to 7.30pm Easy Intermediate following onto intermediate level from

7.30pm to 9pm Instructor Annette Fyfe 0274 813131. Tinwald Hall, Grahams Road 7pm - 9.30pm R AND R LINE DANCING ASHBURTON. Beginners/intermediate weekly line dance class. Enquiries Rayma 0274 867 504. Balmoral Hall, 240 Cameron Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Annual Awards Evening, Domain Pavilion, Walnut Avenue.

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Saturday, February 22, 2020

REAL ESTATE

TRADES, SERVICES COMPUTER PROBLEMS??

For professional computer servicing and laser engraving, see Kelvin at KJB Systems, 4 Ascot Place. Phone 308 8989. Locally owned and serving Ashburton for 30 years. Same day service if possible.

Supergold discount card welcomed.

MOTORING 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.

HIRE GENERAL hire. Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more. All your DIY / party hire, call and see Ashburton U-Hire. 588 East Street. Open Monday-Friday 7am - 6pm; Saturday 7.30am - 5pm; Sunday 8.30am 12.30pm - Phone 308 8061 www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

LET OR LEASE

Lease Land Wanted Short or long term, tidying up surplus or standing feed, for beef cattle.

Very quiet stock that respect fences, owner will be there regularly to do the work and check the animals Anything considered, and can have numbers of cattle to suit.

Ideally around Ashburton area but 30mins in any direction would be considered.

Please phone 027 274 4640.

FOR SALE PEA STRAW - conventional bales $6 delivered. Pea Straw - medium square bales $45 delivered. Pea Vine Hay Round bales $90 delivered.

Enquiries, please phone Andrew 020 402 33792.

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ADULT ENTERTAINMENT HOPE, attractive and busty.

Available for appointments.

No texting.

Please phone 021 027 59055.

MIA, Asian lady, 34D busty, good service. In/out calls.

Phone 021 046 4314.

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Ashburton Highland and National Dancing AGM Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 7.30pm 40 Farm Road, Ashburton

PUBLIC NOTICES

Expressions of interest - building removal The Ashburton District Council invites expressions of interest from interested parties for the purchase and removal of the former Ashburton Information Centre building.

The building is situated on the East Street green immediately north of the chess board in the town centre.

All queries are to be directed to: info@adc.govt.nz Expressions of interest close at 4pm, Monday 9 March 2020.

All Welcome To advertise in AGM phone Classifieds

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Hamish Riach Chief Executive Officer Ashburton District Council ashbur tondc.gov t.nz

Medical Centre, Moore Street, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Saturday until 8am Sunday. Consultations will be by appointment only. To make a booking please phone 0800 700 155.

Weekend Services

Medical ServiceS

IN EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY PHONE 111.

For all other medical assistance outside of normal hours, please phone your General Practice team, 24/7, to speak with a health professional who will give you free health advice on what to do or where to go if you need urgent care If you don’t have a regular General Practice, call any GP team 24/7 for free telephone health advice.

Pharmacies

DIAL 111 in the event of a Medical or Accident Emergency Lifeline

Ashburton Rest Homes

Art Gallery

COLDSTREAM HOUSE, CAMERON COURTS and PRINCES COURT all have DAILY, unrestricted visiting.

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 308 1133.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm, Wednesday: 10am – 7pm

Emergency Dentist

Ashburton Museum

Dog, Stock & Noise Control

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 307 7890.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm

If you do not have or cannot contact your regular dentist, please phone 027 683 0679 for the name of the rostered DUTY DOCTORS Sealy Street Medical, Sealy Street, Ashburton, will be the weekend dentist in Christchurch. Hours 9am - 5pm, duty practice for Saturday until 8am Sunday. Consultation will Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. be by appointment only. elpline erviceS Tinwald Medical Practice, Archibald Street, Ashburton, Alcoholics Anonymous will be the duty practice for Sunday until 8am Monday.

Consultations will be from 10am to 12 noon and 6pm to 7pm Call 0800 AA WORKS (0800 229 6757) or visit www.aa.org.nz for more information.

No appointment necessary.

Mental Health - Call free on 0800 222 955.

Please bring your Community Services Card. All non New Zealanders should bring their passport with them, Ask for the Crisis Team.

New Zealanders should bring some form of ID. Safe Care - 24hr Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis Support. Phone 03 364 8791 Methven & Rakaia Area For weekend and emergency services please phone Victims Support Group Methven Medical Centre on 302 8105 or Rakaia Medical 24hr - Freephone 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846).

Centre on 303 5002 for details on how to access the Direct dials to a volunteer. after-hours service each weekend.

Ashburton Office - 307 8409 week-days, 9am - 2pm, outside of these hours leave a message.

Healthline is a free health advice service. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The toll-free number Alcohol Drug Help Line to call is 0800 611 116. Healthline is staffed by registered Call us free on (0800 787 797). nurses who are trained to assess health problems and offer Lines open 10am - 10pm seven days. advice over the phone. The service is free and confidential.

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Toll-free: 0800 353 353.

Bus Departures

Reservations & timetables, 24-hour service.

Freephone for reservations: 0800 802 802.

BUSES - Southbound: 9.30am, 3.20pm.

Northbound: 12.30pm, 5.10pm.

Wises Pharmacy, Countdown Complex, East Street, will be open from 9am - 1pm Saturday, from 10am - 1pm Sunday and from 5pm - 7pm both evenings.

coMMunity ServiceS

Ashburton Public Library

aniMal ServiceS Ashburton District Council 03 307 7700 - 24hr service.

Animal Welfare Centre

All enquiries - phone 308 4432 or 027 3329286.

Havelock Street. Ph 308 7192. Saturday: 10am - 1pm.

Sunday: 1pm - 4pm.

Mid Canterbury Animal Shelter

EA Networks Centre - Pools

Veterinarians

Contact - President 021 1356 969.

20 River Terrace - phone 03 308 4020. WEEKEND HOURS: ASHBURTON VETS - Ph 0276 838 000, Sat and Sun 7am - 7pm. Public holidays 10am - 5pm.

149 Cameron Street, Ashburton: Duty vet: Ben Hallenstein.

Full emergency service all weekend.

Mail Closing Times ASHBURTON MAIL CENTRE VET ENT RIVERSIDE - Ph 03 308 2321, STANDARD POST: Mon - Fri 6pm 1 Smallbone Drive, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend 24-hour emergencies.

POST DELIVERY CENTRES Allenton & Tinwald: Mon - Fri 5pm VETLIFE ASHBURTON - Ph 03 307 5195, Methven & Rakaia: Mon - Fri 4.30pm Cnr East Street and Seafield Road, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend 24-hour emergencies.

ASHBURTON’S STREET RECEIVERS Business Area: Mon - Fri 5pm CANTERBURY VETS - Ph 03 307 0686, Residential Area: Mon - Fri 1pm West Street Clinic, West Street, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend emergencies: Harriet Mills.

Information Centre Vet Ent and Vet Life operate a joint after-hours SMALL Methven - Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 10am until 3pm. Phone 302-8955 or isite@midcanterburynz.com animal emergency service. To use this service please phone your vet as usual.

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Saturday, February 22, 2020

SITUATIONS VACANT

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Kapa Haka Tutor/s

March 2020 Controlled fire experiments are being conducted on blocks of gorse by Scion fire scientists and Fire and Emergency New Zealand during the first two weeks of March.

Where: Rakaia Gorge, Double Hill Run Road.

When: Over 4-5 days between 1 and 15 March, 2020. Exact timing depends on weather conditions.

Why? To provide data on fire behaviour and smoke

dispersion for the purpose of developing fire behaviour tools for gorse, essential to fire management in New Zealand.

What safety measures are in place?

• Fire crews on site at all times.

• Operations overseen by Fire and Emergency New Zealand and supported by an incident management team.

• Scion’s fire team trained and experienced in conducting fire experiments.

• Helicopter on stand-by.

For further information:

Tim Mitchell, Manager Rural Fire, Fire and Emergency New Zealand. 021 927 778 Grant Pearce, Senior Fire Scientist, Scion. 027 471 2840 www.ruralfireresearch.co.nz

We are currently working with schools in Ashburton and want to find a local who may have experience in the kapa haka trade.

We are happy to look at those who may have a keen interest to give this a go too – We will train the successful applicant/s.

Being able to play a guitar and sing will help too.

The hours are from 9am – 3pm Monday to Friday (you get to choose how many hours you wish to work).

This would suit that person who is looking for extra work while the kids are at school.

You will need your own transport.

You can email or call if you are interested: Steve on stevehira7@gmail.com or 021 765 790.

PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE of the following: Estate Angela Gaye Rountree Ashburton, Deceased.

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Pursuant to Section 35 of the Trustee Act 1956 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all creditors and other persons having claims against or in respect of the estate of the above named deceased or any property forming part of such estate or against the trustees personally are required to send their claims to the undermentioned executors on or before 27 March 2020.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that after such date the executors propose to transfer or distribute the assets of the deceased among the parties entitled thereto having regard to the claims of which the executors then have notice and that in such event the executors will not as respect to the property so transferred or distributed be liable to any such person of whose claim they had no notice at the time of such transfer or distribution.

Stephen John Rountree and Mark Robert Rountree executors of the will of: Angela Gaye Rountree the deceased c/- Taiaroa Legal PO Box 41044 Ferrymead Christchurch 8247 SOLICITORS FOR THE EXECUTORS

Experienced or Qualified Joiner Anderson Joinery are a well-established joinery business in Ashburton, designing, manufacturing and installing residential and commercial joinery throughout the South Island.

We are currently seeking an Experienced or Qualified Joiner who wishes to be part of a high performing team that produces quality custom built projects including kitchens, laundries, wardrobes and shop fit outs.

Do you have the following attributes: • Qualified or relevant trade experience • Motivated with a great can do attitude • Able to work unsupervised with excellent planning abilities • Installation experience and also the willingness to travel if needed • Excellent attention to detail • Committed to safe work practices An attractive remuneration package is on offer to the right candidate.

Please Contact Dougal Anderson at office@andersonjoinery.co.nz

Today’s construction is tomorrow’s legacy  Housing  Commercial  Farm  Renovations Contact Des anytime for an obligation free quote on 03 308 9936 or 027 432 3258

For all your For all your classified requirements. classified For all subscriber enquiries, missed deliveries, new subscriptions, temporary stops.

Please

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

requirements.

The Advance Ashburton Leader’s Scholarship is now open Are you commited to continuing your leadership growth? Do you care about our district and want to make a difference? Apply for the $10,000 Leader’s Scholarship.

For application and eligibility criteria go to www.advanceashburton.org.nz

Phone the Guardian 307 7900 Phone the

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Saturday, February 22, 2020

SITUATIONS VACANT

SITUATIONS VACANT

ICT Support Specialist EA Networks is an innovative infrastructure company based in Mid Canterbury.

We operate a modern electricity distribution network, an advanced fibre optic broadband network and our own Field Services department that supports our networks and the wider community.

Stuart Tarbotton Contractors is a locally owned and operated company based in the Ashburton District. Due to an increase in workload we have multiple positions available.

Grader Operator with Experience We are looking to employ a Grader Operator.

Work will involve, but not be limited to: • Grading driveways • Grading dairy lanes • Do borderdyking • Civil work sites

Skilled Operator for 14ton Wheeled Excavator We are looking to employ a Skilled Operator for a 14ton wheeled excavator.

Work will involve, but not be limited to: • General farm maintenance • Water race/irrigation race cleaning • Mainline installation • Culvert installations • Stock water troughs • Farm drainage • Clamshell holes

Multi Skilled Operator with Experience We are looking to employ a Multi Skilled Operator with Experience to operate a range of machinery from 1.7ton to 35ton excavators, graders, scrapers, dozers, rollers etc, to assist in our agricultural and civil works operations.

To be a successful applicant for any of the above positions it would be preferable but not essential to have the following attributes: • Minimum class 4 drivers’ licence • Self-motivation and be able to work unsupervised • Be a team player and have good communication skills • Ability to complete a job to a high standard • A good attitude towards health and safety

We are seeking an ICT Support Specialist who can demonstrate experience in communicating at both a technical and non-technical level with customers.

Key Responsibilities include: • Provide 1st and 2nd level support to all users.

• New staff set up including setting up workstations, domains, software installs, password management etc.

• Monitoring and support of EA infrastructure, including SaaS application and Cloud services.

• Ensuring that all tasks and duties undertaken are done so within EA Networks obligations of service.

• Developing and maintaining a wide range of documentation relating to the systems. supported by the team.

• Perform data backups, periodic restoring to ensure data integrity and disaster recovery operations.

• Ensuring that all standards, guidelines and policies are followed.

In addition, you will work with the ICT Operations Manager to plan, schedule and execute IT projects and implement and maintain security controls for new technologies.

You will: • Have experience with virtualised software and desktop builds.

• Have a clear understanding of Information Security and ITIL principles.

• Have experience in group policy management, Active Directory design for computers and users.

• Demonstrate experience in managing a Windows Client and Server Environment.

• Have 3 + years in the IT sector, including experience with Cisco Switching and Routing.

• Be a self-starter with excellent time management skills.

• Hold certification in Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) or Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST), CCNA, CompTIA Network+.

To apply, email your details to recruitment@eanetworks.co.nz If you would like further details, contact Fiona Lambie on 03 307 9824 EA Networks is committed to a 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.

A very competitive remuneration package will be offered to the right applicant.

If this sounds like you please phone: Tanya on 0274 915 636 or email your interest to office@tarbotton.co.nz Applicants for these positions should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Hockey Participation Officer Mid Canterbury Hockey Association is seeking applications for a Hockey Participation Officer to deliver our small sticks hockey in schools programme and fun sticks hockey (Saturday mornings – Term 2). The ability to interact and relate to children of all ages is essential.

This position will be on contract for up to 10 hours per week from Feb/March to 30th September 2020. Flexibility of hours is required.

For a copy of the job description, please email Katherine McDonnell, Mid Canterbury Hockey Administrator E: admin@mchockey.co.nz Please email applications, including your CV to the above address.

Applications close 4pm on Friday 28th February 2020.

General Manager We are looking for an experienced General Manager with compassion and entrepreneurial spirit who is eager to join a very special organisation.

Hospice Mid Canterbury supports individuals and families throughout the Ashburton district who are dealing with a life-limiting illness.

We are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our clients and their families, ensuring that those we support are being given the opportunity to ‘live every moment’.

The General Manager oversees volunteer services, contracted service provision, Hospice Mid Canterbury shop, funding and events, promotion, and education.

The person we are seeking will have proven leadership and financial skills, strong communication skills and the ability to find solutions through lateral thinking.

This is a wonderful opportunity to make a positive difference in our community.

15 – 20 hours per week.

Please contact: Jane, admin@hospicemc.nz for further information or to request a job description.

Applications close Sunday, March 1, 2020.

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Learn to Swim Instructor Part-time Working in our purpose built facility, you will help us deliver quality swim instruction to a wide range of customers from babies through to adults.

We have a part-time, permanent role working Saturday mornings 8.30am to 12.15pm, with the possibility of picking up additional classes working school and after school hours throughout the week as per the Swim School roster.

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

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

To apply online or for more information about this role, visit our website now.

Applications close Sunday, 1 March 2020.

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers

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A University of Otago Centre of Research Excellence

Trades & Services

To place a Trades & Services ad, call 307-7900 or email classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

CALL GROUTPRO FOR AN HONEST DISCUSSION ABOUT YOUR GROUT AND TILE AFTERCARE

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Book your high windows in today “we clean to a standard, not a price”

To deal with Dirty Tiles and Grout CALL GROUTPRO WE HELP YOU KEEP ON TOP OF YOUR SHOWER AND TILE MAINTENANCE

• regular full house cleans • one off spring cleans • farm houses • builders cleans • floor buffing

• Tile shower makeovers • Professional tile and grout cleaning • Re-colouring existing grout

WE TRANSFORM TILES/GROUT IN BATHROOMS, KITCHENS, SHOWERS, BALCONIES, CONSERVATORIES AND ANY TILED AREA

• All staff are police vetted •Able to travel out of town

Contact GroutPro Brett Muir for a quote and an upfront honest discussion.

03 307 2656 | www.ashburtoncleaning.co.nz

Keeping your property protected with a security camera system from Masterguard Protect your biggest asset with a home security camera package from Masterguard

• Sealing and repairing/replacing tiles/grout • Replacing mouldy and tired silicon

027 746 7632

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HEAT PUMPS KEEP YOUR HOME THE PERFECT TEMPERATURE ALL YEAR ROUND

HEAT PUMPS

Call me today for a free, no obligation quote

electriCOOL Ltd Phone Paul Crequer, your local authorised Daikin dealer for a free quote on all domestic and commercial systems phone 0274 362 362 or 308 4573.

Hartley Curd phone 0800 788 393 or 021 328 301 57 Dobson Street, Ashburton.

Mobile Mower servicing • Rotary Mowers • Ride-on Mowers • Water Blasters • Small Motor Repairs

• Reel Mowers • Chainsaws • Rotary Hoes • Generators

Stan Keeley, Owner

Ph 307 0002 - Mobile 021 88 34 36

TALBOT SECURITY GROUP

To advertise here contact Ange on 027 286 6527 or 03 307 7936

Key Cutting Solutions • • • • •

Key Reprogramming House Keys Transponder Car Keys Car Remotes Car Keys

E - operations@talbotsecurity.co.nz P - 03 307 2409 anytime 24/7 Ange mapu

Lifestyle

CONNECTIONS

Open all hours We service and repair all makes and models of sewing machines and overlockers Open 7 Days | P 03 307 6277 | Main South Road, Tinwald | www.anniesquilts.co.nz

Phone 308 3927 Cell 027 434 4809 205 Alford Forest Road, Ashburton

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Saturday, February 22, 2020

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Will Ferrell, John C Reilly.

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Mary Kay Place, Jake Lacy.

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Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi.

10:25 Dogtown And Z-Boys ML 2001 Documentary.

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Edward Asner, Rob Schneider.

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Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette.

8:30 Transformers – Dark Of The Moon MVL 2011 Action. The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the moon, and must reach it before the Decepticons reach it and learn its secrets.

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11:05 This Is The End 16VLS 2013 Comedy. James Franco, Jonah Hill.

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Jeff Clark, Darrick Doerner.

2:27 The Animal MS 2001 Comedy. Edward Asner, Rob Schneider. 3:48 The Sapphires PGVLS 2012 Biographical Comedy.

5:28 Oblivion MVS 2013 Sci-fi.

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8:40 M Her AO 2013 Romance Sci-fi.

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7:30 Restoration Home 8:30 Antiques Roadshow 9:30 M Run, Fat Boy, Run AO 2007 Comedy.

Five years after jilting his pregnant fiancée on their wedding day, out-of-shape Dennis decides to run a marathon to win her back.

Simon Pegg, Hank Azaria, Thandie Newton.

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5am Jamie And Jimmy’s Food Fight Club

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6am Thursday Kick Off 6:30 Super Rugby – Crusaders v Highlanders (RPL) 8:30 L Pro14 – Edinburgh v Connacht From Murrayfield in Edinburgh, Scotland.

10:35 The Breakdown 11:35 Thursday Kick Off 12:05 Super Rugby – Crusaders v Highlanders (HLS) 12:35 Pro14 – Edinburgh v Connacht (RPL) 2:35 Super Rugby – Crusaders v Highlanders (RPL) 4:40 L Super Rugby – Rebels v Sharks From AAMI Park, Melbourne.

6:38 L Super Rugby – Chiefs v Brumbies From FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton.

9:10 L Super Rugby – Reds v Sunwolves From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

11:30 Super Rugby – Chiefs v Brumbies (RPL) From FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton.

8:30 Blackcaps v India (HLS) First Test – Day One. From the Basin Reserve, Wellington.

9:30 Women’s T20 World Cup (HLS) Australia v India.

From the Sydney Showground.

10am Blackcaps v India (HLS) First Test – Day One. From the Basin Reserve, Wellington.

11am L Blackcaps v India First Test, Day Two. From the Basin Reserve, Wellington.

7pm Blackcaps v India (RPL) First Test, Day Two. From the Basin Reserve, Wellington.

9pm Blackcaps v India (HLS) First Test, Day Two. From the Basin Reserve, Wellington.

10pm South Africa v Australia (HLS) First T20.

From the New Wanderers in Johannesburg.

11pm Women’s T20 World Cup (HLS) Australia v India.

From the Sydney Showground.

11:30 L Women’s T20 Sunday 1:30 Super Rugby – Rebels v World Cup White Ferns v Sri Lanka.

Sharks (HLS) From the Waca in Perth.

2am Super Rugby – Chiefs v Brumbies (HLS) 2:30 Super Sunday Rugby – Reds v Sunwolves 3:30 South Africa v Australia (HLS) 3:05 L Six Nations (HLS) First T20.

– Italy v Scotland From the New Wanderers in From the Stadio Olimpico in Johannesburg.

Rome. 5:15 L Six Nations 4:30 Women’s T20 World – Wales v France Cup (HLS) Australia v India.

From Principality Stadium in 5am Blackcaps v India (HLS) Cardiff, Wales.

First Test, Day Two.

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1:20 Alaska – The Last Frontier PG Tangled in the Tide. 2:10 River Of No Return PG Rapid Response.

3pm Outback Opal Hunters PG 3:50 Undercover Billionaire PG Million Dollar Bet. 4:45 Undercover Billionaire PG Start Up or Die Trying.

5:40 Undercover Billionaire PG Take the Bull by the Horns.

6:35 BattleBots PG 7:30 Nasa’s Unexplained Files PG 8:30 Secret Space Escapes PG 9:25 Gold Rush PG 10:15 The Day I Ran China PG Grand Finale.

11:05 Undercover Billionaire PG Take the Bull by the Horns.

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6am Extreme Road Rescue 3 Series about those rescue people from motorways, mountainsides, and even their own homes, as floodwaters rise. 0 6:50 Tiny House Nation 3 7:35 Tagata Pasifika 3 0 8am Praise Be 3 0 8:30 Off The Grid With Pio 0 9am Q+A 0 10am Islands Of The Gulf 3 0 10:35 Haka Global 3 0 11am F London – 2000 Years Of History 3 0 11:55 F DNA Detectives 3 0 12:55 Squatters Next Door 0 1:55 F Outback Truckers PGR 3 0 2:50 Chasing Monsters 3 3:50 Serengeti 3 0 5pm The Chase 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm F The Casketeers 0 7:30 Sunday The coronavirus spread is showing no sign of slowing.

When it does arrive here, how prepared are we? Wallaby hunting – why has this forgotten pest slipped the government’s mind? 0 8:30 N Gold Digger AO 0 9:40 Autopsy USA 0 10:40 Ramy AO 11:40 When We Rise AO (Starting Today) 3 The real-life personal and political struggles of a diverse family of LGBT men and women who helped pioneer one of the last legs of the US Civil Rights movement. 0 12:35 Hillary PGR 3 0 1:30 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 3:30 Infomercials

Sunday

7:30pm on TVNZ 1

BRAVO 6am How Do I Look? 3 6:45 How Do I Look? 3 7:35 How Do I Look? 3 8:20 How Do I Look? 3 9:10 Love It Or List It 3 10am Love It Or List It 3 10:50 Botched PGR 3 11:40 Love It Or List It – Vancouver 3 12:30 Hoarders 3 1:25 Hoarders 3 2:20 Hoarders 3 3:15 Judge Jerry 3 3:45 Judge Jerry 3 4:10 Judge Jerry 3 4:35 Judge Jerry 3 5pm Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry 3 6pm Love It Or List It – Vancouver 7pm M The Mummy AO 3 1999 Action.

Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz.

9:30 M Blue Lagoon – The Awakening AO 3 2012 Adventure Romance.

11:25 Very Cavallari AO 12:20 Infomercials

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6am Paw Patrol 3 0 6:20 Thomas And Friends 0 6:30 New Looney Tunes 3 0 6:55 Alvinnn!!! And The Chipmunks 3 0 7:05 Masha And The Bear 3 0 7:15 Dorothy And The Wizard Of Oz 0 7:35 Elena Of Avalor 0 7:55 M Bolt 2008 Animated Adventure. Voices of John Travolta, Miley Cyrus. 0 9:25 Clarence 3 0 9:40 Walk The Prank 3 0 10am Shortland Street PGR 3 0 Noon M Stand

By Me PGR 1986 Drama.

River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Kiefer Sutherland. 1:40 Home And Away 3 0 3:30 The Bachelor PGR 0 6pm The Big Bang Theory 3 0 6:30 The Simpsons 0 7pm The Bachelorette NZ 0 8:30 M Snatched AO 2017 Comedy. A polar opposite mother and daughter go on an exotic jungle adventure, until their kidnapping goes badly wrong – for the kidnappers. 0 10:15 M The Gallows AO 2015 Horror.

11:50 F Famous In Love PGR 3 0 1:20 Krypton AO 3 0 2:05 The Exorcist AO 3 3:35 Infomercials 4:10 Religious Infomercials 4:40 Home Improvement 3 0 5:30 Infomercials 3

Help is on the Way 8:30pm on Prime

SKY 5 6am Counting Cars PG 6:25 The Flash MVS 7:10 NCIS – New Orleans MV 7:55 Main Event MV 8:45 The Amazing Race PG 9:35 The Flash MVS 10:25 Classic Pawn Stars PG 10:55 NCIS – New Orleans MV 11:45 Ax Men ML 12:40 Mountain Men PG 1:30 Counting Cars PG 2pm The Amazing Race PG 3pm Raw MVC 5:45 SmackDown MVC 7:30 NCIS – New Orleans MV The team investigates the murder of Patton’s friend, a former Navy Seal killed in a drive-by shooting.

8:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 9:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 10:30 Chicago PD 16V 11:25 The Amazing Race PG

Monday

12:15 SmackDown MVC 1:55 Chicago PD 16V 2:45 NCIS – New Orleans MV 3:35 The Amazing Race PG 4:25 Criminal Minds 16VS 5:10 Criminal Minds 16VS

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6am Life TV 3 6:30 Brian Houston 3 7am Charles Stanley 3 8am Life TV 3 8:30 Turning Point 3 9am R&R With Eru And K’Lee 9:30 Getaway 3 10am Vacation Creation 3 10:30 F Sandcastles 3 11am Ainsley’s Market Menu Noon Ocean Bounty 3 0 1pm Motorsport 3 1:01 Motorsport – The Grid 1:30 Motorsport – World Speedway (HLS) 2:30 Motorsport – Formula E Championship (HLS) 3:30 Motorsport – Extreme 4x4 Challenge 3 4:30 Motorsport – US Formula Drift 5pm Motorsport – Big Six Challenge 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm 7pm Married At First Sight Australia PGR 0 8:30 Talking Married PGR 0 8:40 M Pacific Rim – Uprising PGR 2018 Action.

After another alien threat is unleashed on the world, Jake Pentecost reunites with a former co-pilot to create the ultimate defence force. John Boyega, Scott Eastwood. 0 10:45 Blue Bloods AO 0

6:30 Waiata Mai 6:40 Tamariki 6am Religious Programme Haka 6:50 Kids’ Kai Kart 7am Nella The Princess 7am Darwin + Newts 3 7:10 Huhu Knight 3 0 – Te Tunga Rakau 7:20 He 7:30 Religious Programme Rourou 3 7:30 Potae Pai 3 10am Running With Fire 2019 7:40 Kainga Whakapaipai 3 10:30 Rugby League – NRL All 7:50 Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 Stars (HLS) Indigenous All Stars v 8:20 Huritua 8:30 Waka Maori All Stars.

Ama Sprints 3 9am Globe 3 11am L UFC Fight Night 168 9:30 Swagger 10am Cam’s Kai 3 11am R&R With Eru Auckland Prelims.

And K’Lee 3 11:30 Te Ao With 1pm L UFC Fight Night 168 Moana 3 Noon Funny Whare – Auckland Main Event.

Gamesnight PGR 3 12:30 Taha 4pm Hot Bench Tauiwi 3 1pm Touch Rugby 4:30 Rugby Nation 0 – National Championshops 3 5:30 Prime News 2pm M Baby’s Day Out PGR 6pm The Great Escapers 1994 Comedy. 3:30 Marae Kai An Essex couple’s dream of running Masters 3 4:30 Whare Taonga a Spanish bar hits a snag; a knifeAO 3 5pm Ipukarea 3 5:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 skills course does not end well for a British-run cooking school in France; 6pm Waka Huia 3 6:30 Te Ao – a Portsmouth couple set out to open Maori News a B&B. 7pm Aotearoa 3 7pm Storage Wars PGR 0 7:30 Seafarers 3 7:30 The Cruise 0 8:30 M Lucky AO 2017 Drama.

8:30 Help Is On The Way PGR 0 As a 90-year-old atheist 9:30 Uncharted With Sam Neill comes to terms with his PGR 3 0 mortality, he searches for 10:30 SmackDown PGR enlightenment.

Harry Dean Stanton.

10pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 10:30 Te Ao – Maori News 3

11:40 Hawaii Five-0 AO 3 McGarrett and the Five-0 are captured while tracking a dangerous nemesis to the island of Lanai; Grover takes his son to Chicago, where he testifies against a crooked police officer. 0 12:35 Infomercials 3

11:30 60 Minutes PGR Sharyn Alfonsi reports on the influx of Salvadorans being apprehended at the US border; a musician makes it his mission to recover, catalogue, and perform music written during the Holocaust.

12:30 Closedown

MOVIES PREMIERE

MOVIES GREATS

7:20 Diane MLC 2018 Drama.

Mary Kay Place, Jake Lacy.

8:55 Unfriended – Dark Web 16VLSC 2018 Horror.

Colin Woodell, Betty Gabriel.

10:25 7 Days In Entebbe MVL 2018 Thriller. Rosamund Pike, Daniel Brühl.

12:10 Rampage MVC 2018 Action. Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harris.

1:55 Wild Rose MLS 2019 Drama. Jessie Buckley, Julie Walters. 3:35 Friedkin Uncut 16LC 2018 Documentary. 5:20 Eighth Grade MLSC 2018 Drama.

Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton.

6:55 The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir ML 2018 Comedy. Dhanush, Erin Moriarty.

8:30 Yesterday MLSC 2019 Comedy. After a freak accident, a struggling singer-songwriter finds fame when he realises he is the only person on Earth who remembers The Beatles.

Himesh Patel, Lily James.

10:30 Maine 16LS 2018 Drama. Laia Costa, Thomas Mann.

11:55 Welcome Home MVLS 2018 Thriller. Aaron Paul, Emily Ratajkowski.

7:33 People Interview – Bradley Cooper And Lady Gaga 7:55 The Sixth Sense MV 1999 Thriller.

Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette. 9:40 This Is The End 16VLS 2013 Comedy.

James Franco, Jonah Hill.

11:25 Riding Giants ML 2004 Documentary. Jeff Clark, Darrick Doerner.

1:05 Big Eyes ML 2014 Drama.

Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz.

2:50 Lords Of Dogtown MS 2005 Action.

Heath Ledger, Emile Hirsch, Rebecca De Mornay.

4:35 Delivery Man ML 2013 Comedy. Vince Vaughn, Cobie Smulders.

6:20 Mortal Instruments – City Of Bones MV 2013 Adventure. Lily Collins, Jaime Campbell Bower.

8:30 The Wolf Of Wall Street 18LS 2013 Drama. True story of Jordan Belfort, a young stockbroker whose hunger for wealth saw him succumb to greed and corruption.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill.

11:25 Man Of Steel MV 2013 Action. Henry Cavill, Amy Adams.

Monday

1:30 Screamers 16VLC 2016 Horror. Tom Malloy, Chris Bannow. 2:50 Friedkin Uncut 16LC 2018 Documentary. 4:35 Eighth Grade MLSC 2018 Drama.

Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton.

Monday

1:43 The World’s End MVLS 2013 Comedy. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost. 3:29 Big Eyes ML 2014 Drama. Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz. 5:12 Lords Of Dogtown MS 2005 Action.

Heath Ledger, Emile Hirsch, Rebecca De Mornay.

11pm Closedown

SKY SPORT 1 8am Super Rugby – Stormers v Jaguares (HLS) 8:30 L Pro14 – Ulster v Cheetahs From the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast, Ireland.

10:35 Super Rugby – Bulls v Blues (HLS) 11:05 Six Nations – Italy v Scotland (RPL) 1pm Six Nations – Wales v France (RPL) 3pm Japan Top League – Verblitz v Spears (HLS) 3:30 Super Rugby – Chiefs v Brumbies (HLS) 4pm Super Rugby – Stormers v Jaguares (RPL) 6pm Super Rugby – Bulls v Blues (RPL) 8pm Rugby Nation 9pm Six Nations – Italy v Scotland (HLS) From Stadio Olympico, Rome.

9:30 Six Nations – Wales v France (HLS) From Principality Stadium, Cardiff.

10pm Super Rugby – Rebels v Sharks (HLS) 10:30 Super Rugby – Bulls v Blues (HLS) 11pm Super Rugby – Reds v Sunwolves (HLS) 11:30 Pro14 – Ulster v Cheetahs (RPL)

Monday

1:35 L Women’s Six Nations – England v Ireland From Castle Park, Doncaster.

3:50 L Six Nations – England v Ireland From Twickenham in London.

0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language; HLS Highlights; RPL Replay; DLY Delayed. CLASSIFICATIONS: 16/18 Approved for persons 16/18 years or over; AO Adults only; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG/PGR Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits ZEFM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1

6am My Second Restaurant In India 6:30 Through The Bible With Les Feldick 7am Leading The Way 7:30 Healthy Food Guide 8am Food Safari – Earth 8:30 Animal Park 9:30 Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers 10:30 Jamie And Jimmy’s Food Fight Club 11:30 Gus Worland – Marathon Man PGR Noon Home Of The Year 12:30 Hugh’s Wild West 1:30 Roads Less Travelled 2:30 Restoration Home 3:30 Bondi Vet 4:30 Field Trip With Curtis Stone 5pm Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam 5:30 Toy Hunter 6pm Storage Wars – New York 6:30 Road To Riches 7:30 Trawlermen’s Lives 8:30 M Before I Go To Sleep AO 2014 Thriller. A woman wakes up every day remembering nothing as a result of a traumatic accident in her past. One day, new, frightening truths emerge.

Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth.

10:30 Toy Hunter 11pm Field Trip With Curtis Stone 11:30 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam Midnight Road To Riches 1am Trawlermen’s Lives 2am Cash Cowboys 3am M Before I Go To Sleep AO 2014 Thriller. 4:30 Healthy Food Guide 5am Gus Worland – Marathon Man PGR 5:30 Home Of The Year

SKY SPORT 2 6am Women’s T20 World Cup (RPL) White Ferns v Sri Lanka.

From the Waca in Perth.

9:30 Women’s T20 World Cup (HLS) West Indies v Thailand.

10am Blackcaps v India (HLS) First Test, Day Two. From the Basin Reserve, Wellington.

11am L Blackcaps v India First Test, Day Three.

From the Basin Reserve, Wellington.

1:30 Chats – The Ewen Chatfield Story 2pm L Blackcaps v India First Test, Day Three.

From the Basin Reserve, Wellington.

7pm Women’s T20 World Cup (RPL) White Ferns v Sri Lanka.

From the Waca in Perth.

10:30 Women’s T20 World Cup (HLS) Australia v India.

From the Sydney Showground.

11pm Women’s T20 World Cup (HLS) 11:30 L Women’s T20 World Cup England v South Africa.

From the Waca in Perth.

Monday

3:30 Women’s T20 World Cup (HLS) Australia v India.

From the Sydney Showground.

4am Blackcaps v India (RPL) First Test, Day Three.

From the Basin Reserve, Wellington.

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DISCOVERY 6:35 How It’s Made PG 7:05 How Do They Do It? PG 7:30 Secret Space Escapes PG 8:20 Nasa’s Unexplained Files PG 9:10 BattleBots PG 10am Undercover Billionaire PG Take the Bull by the Horns. 10:50 Homestead Rescue PG High Country Bear Lair.

11:40 Alaska – The Last Frontier PG Tangled in the Tide.

12:30 Outback Opal Hunters PG 1:20 Gold Rush PG 2:10 BattleBots PG 3pm BattleBots PG 3:50 BattleBots PG 4:45 BattleBots PG 5:40 BattleBots PG 6:35 BattleBots PG 7:30 Weather Gone Viral PG Saving the Planet.

8:30 Outback Opal Hunters PG The hunt for Australia’s most famous gemstone, the opal.

9:25 Undercover Billionaire PG Take the Bull by the Horns.

10:15 Unexplained And Unexplored PG Knights Templar in America.

11:05 Expedition Unknown PG The Ark of the Covenant.

11:55 How It’s Made PG

Monday

12:20 How Do They Do It? PG 12:45 Naked And Afraid MLC 1:35 The World’s Deadliest Weather Caught On Camera PG 2:25 Naked And Afraid MVL

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DEATHS NORRIS, James Oswald (Jim) – Sadly passed away with family by his side at Christchurch Hospital on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.

Aged 88 years. Dearly loved husband of Jennifer Munro.

Much loved father and fatherin-law of Richard and Michelle, Alex and Greg.

Adored grandfather of Harry, Amy and Nicholas.

Respected brother-in-law of Barbara and Graeme Hanrahan, Geoffrey Munro (deceased) and Margaret, and families. Messages to the family of Jim Norris, c/- John Rhind, 19 London Street, Christchurch 8013.

Molloy, Barrie John – Aged 53 years. On February 12, 2020. Soulmate to Angela. Beloved father of Thomas and Grace. There will be no more Dad jokes, laughing loudly in kids movies and dancing badly. A fantastic husband and father.

You fought a brave fight, fly free, forever loved from Angela, Thomas and Grace xxx. Beloved son of Barry and Judy Molloy (Ashburton).

Brother of Anna Molloy and Bridgitte Roulston. Brother-inlaw of Philip, uncle to Hannah and Isabella. Favourite sonin-law (only) of Dick and Faye Tracey. Brother-in-law of Micheal Tracey. Cremated in Cobden Australia.

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thunder and hail possible south of Rakaia in the afternoon. Showers clearing overnight.

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LEE, Anthony Howell Denton (Tony) – Passed away suddenly at home on February 21, 2020.

Aged 77. Beloved partner and friend of Lyndell Jones and her family. Loved brother of Anne and Jane and their families. Will be dearly missed by his wonderful friends and colleagues. A service for Tony will be held at the All Saints Chapel, 100 St John’s Road, Meadowbank on WEDNESDAY, February 26 at 3pm.

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Cryptic crossword

Saturday, February 22, 2020

Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

Your Stars ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Grace is as difficult as any other heavy lifting. No need to pump iron or drag a tire to get strong. It looks so much cooler to do something ordinary with great strength and poise.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Fantastic gifts don’t always come wrapped in pretty paper with a bow on top. To know you’re getting something good even when the indicators are mixed – this is the art and talent you’ll have today.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You can turn a person off by meeting them in that headstrong “I’m a lot and SO interested in you” way. Since you’re being bothered and feeling experimental, you may as well give the strategy a try.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Questions can be kind or they can be invasive. You know what to answer and what to avoid. More importantly, you know what to ask to open doors.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): The minute you feel pressure, you know that you have power. Otherwise, why would they have to assert themselves like this? Step back. Accept pressure from no one.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Before you go to the store or sign up for a class or throw money at the situation, consider that maybe what’s needed is another way of thinking about what’s going on here. How else can you see it?

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Take it slow and calm. Your safety and well-being are your No. 1 priority. Don’t let the excitement of new responsibilities, people and circumstances overshadow that.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Every stage of life is different. What plays well on one doesn’t look so great on another. There are matters of scale and light to consider. Get help setting things up. Another eye on the thing won’t be a bad idea.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): There are things you have but no longer need and other things you need but you don’t have. It’s time to get rid of the excess to make room for the new.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Casual situations will suit you, and you’ll appreciate how you can discover and be yourself without the pressure of needing to pretend or perform.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Though some will protest, you don’t owe anyone your attention.

Beautiful things happen when you give your attention only as you want to give it, without obligation or guilt.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): As beautiful, ornate or gilded as a room may be, if you can’t get out when you want to, it’s still a cage. It’s a day to test and protect your freedom in as many ways as necessary.

ACROSS 1. Collection of odds and ends Lea can smile about (11) 8. With ten-tenths cloud, it’s votes car needs (8) 9. Two thou, in France, for a ballet skirt (4) 10. Sort of skating out of Paris (5) 13. Drag along for the laugh, perhaps? Gee, no! (4) 16. Can hold hydrogen, if skinny (4) 17. The West, to his confusion, is father to the thought (4) 18. Has debts, so we must change (4) 20. ‘Frailty, thy name is ____’ (Hamlet) (5) 24. Advantage one has in being a seed, generally (4) 25. A hydrant in the Gulf, ripe for development (4-4) 26. Equestrianism is a regular pursuit, dressed in this (6-5) DOWN 2. What occurs to one Gilbertian Princess about the East (4) 3. Company repeatedly needing a hot drink (5) 4. Light beam put up in picture salon (5) 5. Is not going to church to mark the score (5) 6. Psychologically prepared, once it did no different (11) 7. Get to end of difficulty as with hyphen it cleans gun (4,7) 11. Member of wife’s family working as a solicitor? (2-3) 12. Bad weather on street or motorway (5) 14. Indigo shows no goals after a start (4) 15. It’s as plain as a fish on the staff (4) 19. A mount set out on end without a middle (5) 21. Being due to come in first, go up and hold it (5) 22. Where sport takes place in a square, naturally (5) 23. Evil comes out of the swamp in Africa (4)

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

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ACROSS 1. Boot (4) 3. Mercifulness (8) 9. Unbiased (7) 10. Sloping surfaces (5) 11. Making legal (12) 14. Small drink of spirits (3) 16. Greatly admired individuals (5) 17. Star sign (3) 18. Stubborn and unhelpful (6-6) 21. Applauds (5) 22. Hand over (7) 23. Singly (3,2,3) 24. Horse farm (4)

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

There’s at least one five-letter word.

Good Very Good How 9many words 13 of Excellent three or 18 more letters, including plurals, can you make from the five letters, using each letter only once?

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Across: 1. Belittle 4. Used 8. Cog 9. Ibsen 10. Nub 11.

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9 1 22/2 2 1 9 6 7 5 6 1 9 PREVIOUS SOLUTIONS Sudoku Fill the grid so that every column, every row and 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.

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