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Cancer Society volunteers rode in classic cars yesterday when they delivered cheery daffodils around Ashburton in the lead-up to Daffodil Day.

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Lot 9 flak ongoing

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The Lot 9 land deal between the Ashburton District Council and water bottling company Pure Blue NZ might have been canned, but the fallout from that deal is far from over, mayor Angus McKay discovered on Friday.

A Chinese delegation spent 24 hours in the Ashburton District visiting businesses and signing a friendship deal. That visit became accidentally caught up in fallout from the land sale deal after TV3 obtained copies of an email between a council manager and NZ Pure Blue managing director Roydon Hartnett.

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The contents of that email indicated Hartnett was travelling to China to meet with investors.

Both he and the council, however, had denied on several occasions that there would be any Chinese investment in the water bottling project and yesterday, Hartnett confirmed this saying his investor had been a New Zealander currently living overseas, not a Chinese.

“In an in-committee meeting I had with every single councillor in May, I described my investor as a New Zealander living overseas, not a person in China.

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China was just one of several countries that bottled water would be distributed to. The council had never been told there were Chinese investors, he said.

“This is poor reporting; it’s a smear at the least,” he said.

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By Linda CLarke

Borough kapa haka group wins

Thousands of bright yellow daffodils were being delivered around Ashburton yesterday in the build-up to the Cancer Society’s major Daffodil Day fundraiser on Friday.

Seven classic vehicles, buffed for the job, were acting as delivery vehicles and behind the wheel of a 1968 silver Cortina 1600E was Keith Holland, whose wife Di died last year of cancer.

Keith and Di had plenty of special outings in the restored Cortina; yesterday’s daffodil delivery honoured those memories and helped Keith repay the kindness and support extended to he and Di over her two-year nine-month battle.

Di was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, which was removed through surgery. A secondary tumour grew in her brain and that too was removed by surgery; the cancer returned just four months later and she died on August 10 last year.

Keith said the couple had 23 wonderful years together and Di had loved going to rallies in the Cortina.

The cancer diagnosis had been tough but the Mid Canterbury Cancer Society had been a huge help.

“They helped with information and food parcels and with petrol vouchers. At one stage we were going up for treatment 15

Ashburton Borough School’s kapa haka group has taken out the top placing at the 10th Flava Festival at Timaru.

The festival, held in the Theatre Royal on Friday, was attended by school groups from Mid and South Canterbury, all competing in kapa haka (traditional dance and waiata), performing arts (waiata, whaikorero, short stage drama, music, and dance) and the visual arts.

Borough’s group, made up of 23 students from Years 5-8, had been working hard for the past four months in preparation for the event, said teacher Kataraina Wilcox.

“To see them all come together was great. Everyone stepped up on the day.”

The group was led by Jesse Martin and Holomia Abera, and had been helped along the way by matua Te Hukai Puanaki.

Wilcox said the students were delighted and their achievement would be acknowledged at school assembly on Friday. The group will also perform for Mid Canterbury’s new citizens at a citizenship ceremony on Thursday.

At Friday’s festival, the groups were judged on their performance, as well as their entrance and exit from the stage, their pronunciation and audience engagement.

The school won $500 for its winning performance.

■ DAFFODIL DAY

Classics deliver daffodils Linda.c@theguardian.co.nz

Volunteers and classic car owners armed with daffodils were spreading cheer around Ashburton yesterday.

PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 220816-TM-0016 bought it 12 years ago and has enjoyed going on classic car runs and Ford rallies.

Other classic cars on daffodil duties yesterday included a 1975 Ford Falcon (owned by Alan Moore), a 1954 Armstrong Siddeley (Milner Jacob), a 1978 XJ6 Jaguar (Barry Quantock), a 1964

days in a row,” Keith said.

The society also helped with overnight stays in Christchurch.

He drove last year’s daffodil deliverers and he was quick to volunteer again this year.

He said the Cortina had just under 100,000 miles on the clock and was restored in 1989. He

Holden Special (Alan Begg), a 1937 Chevrolet deluxe (Trevor Shaw) and a 1930 Chrysler (Rob Ross).

Cancer Society manager Annie Bonifant community volunteers played a huge role in the success of the organisation, especially in major events like Daffodil Day.

Lot 9 centre of attention yet again From P1 McKay said the interview was requested on Thursday night and the first available time coincided with the visit by the Chinese delegation.

“He (interviewer) put the camera in front of me and asked did I know who the investors for Lot 9 were; I said we were never told.”

The deal was being put together

by NZ Pure Blue and the council

was told the investor was a Kiwi living overseas, McKay said.

“We have been very careful all the way along the line that councillors all knew exactly what was happening. The decisions that were made were made by all councillors,” he said.

Mayoral candidate Donna Favel was also interviewed and while this could be seen as an electioneering move, McKay said what-

ever was said and done would not change his campaign style.

“I’ve always been very careful to try to run a clean campaign,” he said.

Favel told TV she would be pushing for an investigation and would present the emails to chief executive Andrew Dalziel to see if there was anything that needed to be held to account.

She denied there was any ele-

ment of electioneering in the interview, saying she was targeted

by TV3 because she was a mayoral candidate.

“I’d be quite comfortable if this hadn’t happened but once the information is put in front of me I feel I should share it. We need to ask, have we done everything right, is there anything that could be improved on or worked on.

This has nothing to do with the

election, it’s not part of a campaign,” she said.

Like McKay she first saw the emails during the interview.

“I’ve asked for an appointment with the chief executive because these concerns have been raised by the reporter and we have a process in council we all agreed to. I’ve been asked by the media, is there a case of misrepresentation.”

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■ SNOW SPORT INJURIES

Big bill for local injuries

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

Taxpayers could be facing a $1.2m bill in ACC claims by Ashburton residents due to skiing injuries.

With the ski season only about halfway through for 2016, Ashburton accounts for 412 out of the total of 6700 claims for skiing and snowboarding related injuries made so far.

As of Monday, August 22, this amounts to nearly $600,000 of the total $11.7 million in costs paid out

by ACC for snow sport injuries.

With taxpayers having to foot the bill for skiing and snowboarding accidents, ACC have released

some tips on how to stay safe on the slopes.

Nationally, skiing and snowboarding generate around 13,500 claims per year at a cost of $22 million.

The majority of claims are for minor injuries such as bruising, sprains and strains however, there are more serious injuries such as fractures, dislocations and head injuries which in many cases can be avoided.

Isaac Carlson, ACC injury prevention sport portfolio manager, said for skiers, knees are the most high risk areas and for snowboarders it’s the wrists.

“It’s a great way to keep fit and enjoy the outdoors, but it’s important to remember these are also physically demanding activities over some rugged terrain,” he said.

Carlson said doing some simple exercises will help people stay on the mountain longer and reduce the chances of getting injured.

He said people heading to the mountains should have a preseason training plan to improve fitness and to reduce the risk of injury, which could result in a shortened season of fun.

Carlson shared some tips like wearing a helmet and wrist guards, doing fitness training and tak-

ing a refresher lesson before people start skiing or snowboarding again.

People should also make sure they’re up to date with the New Zealand Snow Safety Code, which is endorsed by the Ski Areas Association of New Zealand.

People need to know their limits, how to control their speed, what the conditions are and to get a lesson to make sure they’re ready.

They should also be courteous to other people on the slopes by being aware of their surroundings, stopping where they can be seen, giving others room and always looking ahead.

My Food Bag kicks off first week in Ashburton

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

After months of campaigning, My Food Bag arrived in Ashburton on Sunday night and Jane Tait is excited to try it out.

After hearing her friends in Christchurch rave about the product and being unable to get one delivered to Ashburton, Tait began to email the company.

She said she got a response back which said they needed about 70 more people indicating their interest before My Food Bag would arrive.

Tait posted on the Facebook group Ashburton Notice and began talking to people around town.

“The more people I talked to, the more people I realised wanted to have their own bags,” she said.

Eventually people started emailing My Food Bag to register their interest in the order and eventually the company came back earlier this month and announced they would be coming to Ashburton.

So far 34 My Food Bag orders have been delivered to Ashburton residents.

“As soon as I knew they were coming, I decided I wasn’t missing out so I jumped onto my phone and did the order in five minutes,” she said.

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Jane Tait stands with her food bag order after months of campaigning to get the service to Ashburton.

PHOTO AMANDA KONYN 210816-AK-069 Tait opted to get the family bag option for this week, which provides five meals for a family of four.

She said she’s really excited to try the meals, which include chipotle crusted salmon, a pork

stir-fry, vegetarian lasagna and a steak meal, all with plenty of fresh vegetables.

The bags are also good for busy families because it means there’s five healthy meals ready to be cooked without having the stress

of looking for new recipes and buying all the ingredients.

The bags all contain organic, locally grown produce, with a focus on getting half of a meal as vegetables, the majority of the packaging is also recyclable.

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Rural Women back new unified fire service Rural Women are backing a proposed new unified fire service but say rural areas need money to recruit and train firefighters.

Rural Women New Zealand, in submissions to a Government select committee, says the new Fire and Emergency New Zealand Bill is an important step to modernising fire services, ensuring they remain fit for purpose and appropriately funded.

National vice-president Fiona Gower said rural fire brigades were doing an exceptional job in the community, but they were struggling to cope with increasing demands and faced significant funding gaps in recruiting and training paid and unpaid people to the service.

“The reality today is that rural fire services are called upon to perform a variety of services in the community, well beyond their traditional roles of putting out fires.

“In rural areas, the local fire bridge is often first on the scene to respond to traffic accidents and medical emergencies.

They provide vital assistance in search and rescue efforts and in responding to severe weather events and natural disasters.”

She said Rural Women hoped that the additional government funding promised by the Bill would address those issues.

Gower said responding to adverse weather events and natural disasters should be recognised as a core function.

The group’s submission also encourages the committee to consider whether a general taxation model of funding, would be a fairer approach to the current model, which is based on insurance levies.

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■ FUNDRAISING TREK

Tractors to overnight here Three tractors being driven the length of New Zealand to raise funds to renovate Sir Edmund Hillary’s hut in Antarctica will have an overnight stop in Ashburton next month.

The 2012km journey begins today in Piha Beach, near Auckland, and will finish at Aoraki Mount Cook on September 20.

The convoy will be in Mid Canterbury on September 15, when it travels from Christchurch to Ashburton via Lauriston School. The next day it will travel from Ashburton to Geraldine via Carew Peel Forest School.

Mid Canterbury does have a connection to the legendary

adventurer, as his late climbing companion George Lowe had parents who lived in the district.

The Antarctic Heritage Trust has organised the event, with hopes of raising $1 million for the hut’s refurbishment and maintenance for 25 years.

Hillary’s hut, or the Trans-Antarctic Expedition Hut, was the first building constructed at New Zealand’s Scott Base in 1957.

It was used as a springboard for Sir Edmund and his companions to complete the first ever trip overland to the South Pole by motor vehicle.

Director Nigel Watson said the hut and its artefacts were sal-

vageable but only with a considerable boost in funding.

He encouraged Kiwis to give $5 to the project, given Sir Edmund’s place on New Zealand’s $5 note.

“While our team won’t be on the ice and will have far more comforts than Sir Ed and his team had, it’s still going to take them nearly four weeks,” Mr Watson said.

“They’re likely to face all kinds of weather.”

Peter Hillary, Sir Edmund’s son, said his father’s Antarctic adventure was hugely important to him.

Sir Edmund completed the

South Pole trip just four years after scaling Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world.

“He saw it as one of his major achievements, saying it was an extreme challenge after Everest,” Hillary said.

“He spent a lot of time in that hut, it was where his office was and where his bunk bed was.”

The fundraiser coincides with the 60th anniversary of Kiwi research in Antarctica and the trust hopes to raise the $1 million before the start of summer research.

Up to 200 Kiwis will head to Antarctica this summer for the anniversary.

In brief Candidates evening Ashburton voters will have an opportunity to ask candidates for this year’s local body election some hard questions when a meet the candidates evening is held next month. The Ashburton Citizens’ Association will be putting the two mayoral candidates Angus McKay and Donna Favel and the 13 people who are standing for the council’s urban ward under the spotlight.

Each candidate will have an opportunity to speak for a set time and this will be followed by questions from the floor. The event is designed as a way for voters to get to know their candidates and to ask some tough questions, said association secretary Rowena Hart.

The meet the candidates evening will be held in the Ashburton Event Centre on September 22 at 7.30pm.

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■ HOUSE OF THE YEAR

Ashburton renovation gains finals berth

By Sue NewmaN

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Paul and Anna Cartney will be flying the flag for Ashburton when the winners are announced in this year’s House of the Year competition.

Their construction company, Smith and Sons won a gold medal for the best renovation project with a cost of less than $250,000 in the Mid-South Canterbury awards.

It then went forward with all other gold medal winners for selection as a national finalist.

It is now one of 100 top properties that will be part of the final judging for category and overall titles.

And no one is more excited than the Cartneys. They’re now waiting to find out details around the final judging and hope to make it to Auckland for the awards dinner on November 26.

While the Ashburton project is unique, Cartney is not talking up his chances, knowing they will be up against the best of the best.

“I don’t really know what we’ll

Two ambulances and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter were alerted to an emergency at 3pm on Sunday.

A man in his 40s had suffered a sports injury at Methven Rugby Club’s grounds and was transported to Christchurch Hospital to be treated for moderate injuries.

Sex offender moved A child-sex offender will be moved from a neighbourhood after an outcry from nearby residents.

Corrections national commissioner Jeremy Lightfoot said that the man had been moved from the Lower Hutt suburb of Maungaraki to a residence on the grounds of Christchurch Men’s Prison. “This is an interim arrangement until such time as a further suitable residence can be identified in the Wellington region.

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House of the Year judges Clive Barrington (left) and Eric Dally judging the garage-to-apartment conversion.

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN PHOTO be up against but I don’t think there will be too many garage conversions around,” he said.

Smith and Sons took a double garage beneath a house, stripped it out and turned it into a slick,

one-bedroom apartment that is long on style and convenience.

It’s a project they’re immensely proud of.

“It’s amazing what you can put into a small space,” Cartney said.

Knowing they’ll be judged against the country’s best in terms of design and workmanship is exciting, but until the awards dinner, it will be business as usual, he said.

The woman who died after being hit while trying to warn motorists about an accident on State Highway 1 has been named as Medelina Muir. The 61-year-old was travelling north when the car in front of her was involved in a minor nose-to-tail accident just north of Orewa. She stopped to go and help. It appears she crossed the road to warn oncoming traffic, but was struck by a motorcycle that came around the corner.

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■ MID CANTERBURY COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB

Country music a hit in Mid Canty

By Emma moody

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The Mid Canterbury Country Music Club day gives any Ashburtonian the chance to get on stage and share their talent.

The club meets on the third Sunday of each month at the Ashburton MSA and Nicky Dryland said she is impressed with the amount of talent Mid Canterbury has to offer.

“It’s open to anyone who wants to give it a go and sing with our live band,” she said.

Dryland became involved with the club eight or nine years ago, when her son, Liam Kennedy-Clark, showed an interest in joining when he was aged 10 or 11.

Kennedy-Clark is now in Australia and released his first self-produced record in May, but is still a member of the Mid Canterbury Country Music Club.

Dryland also said the country music club uses the nights to find new members.

“If we see people who have come to the last few club nights, we let them know we would love for them to join up.”

The Mid Canterbury Country Music Club was founded in the 1970s and there are currently around 100 members.

“We also have a lot of interest from people who come to the club days who aren’t members and just enjoy the music,” Dryland said.

Last month, the club day was held at the Hornby Working Men’s Club and Dryland said it was attended by 200 people in addition to all of the members who attended.

One of the members of the Mid Canterbury Country Music Club, 12-year-old Sammie Mackle, performs at the club day, which was held on August 21.

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■ SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Socialising the aim of tournament

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

Over Saturday and Sunday Ashburton hosted a number of basketball players for a Special Olympics tournament.

Colleen Lindsay, president of Ashburton Special Olympics, said the weekend went really well.

She said the players, who were mostly secondary school-age students, were all happy and engaged throughout the tournament.

“All in all it was very good, they were all engaged and they all got a medal or a ribbon,” she said.

Lindsay said the players displayed good sportsmanship and applauded each other’s goals.

Nine teams competed from across the South Island, with three from Canterbury, two from Nelson, one combined West Coast team, one from Allenvale School, a Waimea College team and a Papanui High School team.

Ashburton Mayor Angus McKay was at the closing ceremony and handed out medals to the Division A and B winners.

There were two parts of the competition, a skills and a games section and awards were given out for both.

For skills division one Nelson Blue took out first, Waimea College took out second and Nelson Red took out third. In division two Canterbury One placed first, West Coast second and Canterbury Two third.

For the games section gold, silver and bronze medals were given out to first, second and third places in both division one and two.

In division one, Nelson Red took the gold, Nelson Blue got the silver and Canterbury Two won bronze. For division two, Papanui High School got the gold, Allenvale got the silver and Waimea College won bronze.

Allenvale High School won the silver medal and a ribbon in Division B. 210816-AK-034

However, everyone who competed were winners and were presented with ribbons for their efforts.

Graeme Bain, upper South Island co-ordinator, said the weekend wasn’t so much about the winning and losing aspect, but the players socialising.

He said the weekend’s twoday games also served as a good way to get players ready for the five-day national competition, because players were able to get used to staying away from home.

Bain said he also wanted to extend thanks to all the volunteers who made the event possible, and to the mayor, because it was good to see a high profile person come along and help out.

Ryan Thomas of the Canterbury One team is obviously pleased with himself after being presented with his medal by Ashburton Mayor Angus McKay. PHOTOS AMANDA KONYN 210816-AK-026

Right - Papanui High School members proudly show off their medals for winning B Division.

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In the Allenvale/Papanui clash Wiremu Manahi does his best to elude the attentions of Jonty Parker.

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Canterbury team member John Pike has his aim firmly on the basket.

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Steep fee for Lohan Lindsay Lohan wants more than $850,000 to appear on a talk show in Russia, but the outrageous fee is just the tip of the iceberg. Lohan, 30, has a long list of demands that must be met before she agrees to appear on the show called Pust govoryat to talk about her failed relationship with Egor Tarabasov.

According to TMZ Lohan also wants, a private jet, complete with a hair stylist, makeup artist and manicurist on board, security, accommodation in the penthouse suite at the Ritz-Carlton, a one-year Russian visa. But wait, there’s more. Lohan has also requested a meet and greet with President Vladimir Putin so that she can take some selfies with him.

Fabulous pyrotechnics erupt during the closing ceremony in the Maracana stadium at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro yesterday.

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■ BRAZIL

World applauds Rio Shaking to samba and expressing a sense of longing with uniquely Brazilian words, Olympians and fans said goodbye to the Rio Games with one last big bash that was both revelatory and a sigh of relief.

The closing ceremony yesterday celebrated the 16-day spectacle that was the Rio Games, which combined numerous highlights with ugly and even bizarre episodes that sometimes overshadowed competition. Cariocas – as Rio’s residents are known – weren’t swayed by the issues that led up to these Olympics, and braved rain and strong

winds on the final night to cap their moment in the worldwide spotlight.

While South America’s first Olympics are over, safely and with a grandiose finale, many problems remain.

Still, Brazil showed yesterday it still definitely knows how to party.

“These were marvellous Olympic Games in the ‘marvellous city,’” said International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.

While the stadium erupted in applause at that declaration, a few minutes later there were boos of sadness when

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Bach announced: “I declare the Games of the XXXI Olympiad closed.”

The closing ceremony in iconic Maracana Stadium was also meant to take care of some business – formally signalling the transition to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan.

But yesterday’s party was all about Brazil, designed to be more low-key than the opening, which focused heavily on Rio. Dressed in colourful feathers, dozens of dancers formed in the shape of the arches of Lapa, a popular area of Rio akin to Roman ruins, then

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Olympians poured in, waving their flags while many shook their bodies to sambainfused pop that made the stadium feel like a carnival parade.

Many people, from Brazilians to IOC members, will analyse how things went for the Rio Games in the months ahead.

But yesterday, one strong sentiment was relief – that despite some problems, overall the games went well.

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OUR VIEW

Don’t take water for granted

Sue Newman

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ocal authorities across New Zealand will be taking a long, hard look at their water supplies after the gastro debacle in Hawke’s Bay. With Prime Minister John Key saying charges could be laid in the wake of the contamination of Havelock North’s water supply, there won’t be a local authority that’s not doing a quick double check on the security of its own supply.

This breach of purity saw around 4000 people falling ill and one dying, although it is yet to be determined whether her death can be attributed to contaminated water.

It’s difficult to believe in the 21st century in a first world country that our water supplies can still fail, but the Havelock North experience proves they can and probably will again.

What this issue does is hammer home just how reliant every community is on its water supply. We take it for granted that when we turn on the tap, the water that flows will be clean, pure and absolutely drinkable.

The thought that a contaminant could have entered at source is never considered.

And in Ashburton we’re fortunate. Yes, we might have a chlorinated supply, but that means we have a double check on quality – deep bores that run a negligible risk of contamination and the back up of a drop or two of chlorine.

The bigger issue is when a water supply fails, how quickly is quick enough when it comes to a local authority’s response?

Many say the Havelock North response was far too slow, but those in charge of that water supply say if they’d known something was wrong they would have acted immediately. Unfortunately it takes time for a gastro outbreak to be identified as such and for the search for a source to begin.

And that calls into question the testing regimes all councils have on their supplies. Are supplies tested regularly enough?

Our council assures us our supplies are secure, that the testing regime is rigorous and history would tell us that’s correct.

For that we have to thank councillors past for their wise use of rates money by ensuring our old river water gravity system, that was open to contamination, was replaced by secure, deep bores.

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Industrialised agriculture means what exactly?

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ver the past couple of weeks I have heard the phrase “industrialised agriculture” used on several occasions by all the usual suspects.

For them it’s a great emotive wording to use which immediately brings to people’s minds images of smoke-covered London during the industrial age, or of Soviet-style smoke stacks, with legions of soot-covered workers marching in and out in lockstep.

I guess if you weren’t familiar with farming you might immediately start picturing that this was the case. This phrase and the people that use it absolutely piss me off.

Sitting in my office right now and typing this, when I look out my window what do I see? Green pastures, trees and that is it. The only thing I hear is birds chirping.

I wonder if any of those that use the phrase industrial agriculture could honestly say they see that or hear that outside their office windows.

What does industrial agriculture actually look like? The only definition you get from the naysayers is that it is very intensified.

This, of course, brings up im-

Andrew Hoggard FROM THE FARM

ages of a feedlot-type regime. For dairy the average stocking rate across the country is 2.8 cows to the hectare.

So what does that look like?

Picture a rugby field. Its regulation length is 100m with maximum in-goal length of 22m each end and it’s 70m wide.

In that regard it’s slightly over one hectare, so picture that field with let’s just say three cows on it.

When you consider that each cow is around two metres long and say one metre wide, then three cows take up six square metres out of the 10,000 square metres that make a hectare.

One can only assume that because these individuals don’t like the current approach to farming then this is apparently “industrially intensified agriculture”.

Quite frankly I like to view it as simply modern agriculture.

The feeling I get is that how my Grandad did things was acceptable, but how I do things isn’t.

So what’s the difference between John Dudley Hoggard and Andrew John Hoggard?

Well Grandad’s stocking rate was something like 2.2 cows to the hectare, though in saying that when I was on the old family farm, we had only taken it up to 2.5 cows.

If you think in that time about the advances in plant breeding, it would be fairly pathetic if we hadn’t enabled more grass to be grown and thus more cows to be fed.

A lot of noise gets made about the use of palm kernel extract and other supplementary feeds.

Yep, Grandad didn’t have palm kernel, but I recall our old cowshed had a feed silo and it had in-shed feeding. So aside from what is being used, the principles are the same.

The difference is that cows now produce so much more. I have no idea what per cow production Grandad achieved, I do recall that in my parents’ time, the average production was 270kg/MS per cow per year, these days the aver-

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age is 370kg.

Of course the other big change is cow numbers. We presently milk 560 and I remember as a child my parents milked around 120 cows on the old family farm – Grandad milked around 60.

The challenge for Grandad, or more precisely Grandma who did all the milking, was that in the early days milking machines were just coming in.

Technology is what has enabled the increase in herd size, but the basics of getting the cows in twice a day to be milked, shifting them to a new paddock each day or night, all remains unchanged from Grandad’s time.

I always find the irony amusing that the people who often decry industrial agriculture, also are big proponents of new technology, just not when it comes to agriculture.

They also seem to complain the loudest when food prices are viewed as being higher, yet expect us to farm with inefficient means.

Andrew Hoggard is Federated Farmers Dairy Industry Group chairman

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Piping hot pizza is a given in Ashburton with franchisees Matt and Sandra Rollinson earning the award for the fastest delivery service in the country.

It’s an impressive feat, given that the couple only opened for business in April.

While the award was issued within the chain, Domino’s is reputed to supply the slickest home delivery service of any of the major pizza outlets, Matt Rollinson said.

On average it takes just 15 minutes and nine seconds from the time an order is placed until it is delivered to the recipient’s door within the Ashburton town boundaries.

“The layout of the town helps – it’s flat and the streets are fairly straight,” Rollinson said.

In the pizza business timing is everything and each delivery vehicle is GPS mapped on its journey, enabling staff to see exactly where it is at any given point.

Pizzas are arranged to come out of the oven to coincide with the driver’s arrival back at base on Dobson Street to ensure every meal is hot and fresh.

Domino’s Ashburton driver Ricus Van Zeyl delivers pizza in record time.

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Petrol prices are creeping up as global oil prices rise.

Z Energy and BP yesterday put the price of its unleaded 91 up 3c to a nationwide average of close to $1.88 a litre, before discounting.

During the past two weeks fuel prices across all companies have increased up to four times as oil prices surge on world markets.

BP matched Z’s price yesterday after twice putting it up last week.

Over the past fortnight oil posted its biggest weekly gain since March after surging nearly 25 per cent to close to $US49 a barrel.

Z’s chief executive Mike Bennetts said his company had responded to the rising international price but he said it appeared to be a “false dawn”.

AA PetrolWatch says wholesale prices have risen nearly 7 cents per litre and company margins were being squeezed below averages of the past few months.

But despite the increase in the cost of diesel (about 6c per litre), the margin on diesel remains high and the latest rise puts it up to 48c per litre compared with an average of 43.5c per litre over the past year.

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Petrol on rise again

p S&P/NZX 50 Gross

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p S&P/NZX 20 index

5,342.07 +43.08 +0.81%

p S&P/NZX All Gross

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p Rises 65 q Falls 42

WORLD MARKETS

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5,515.1

–11.6

–0.21%

At close of trading on Aug 22, 2016

q Dow Jones Indust.

18,552.6

–45.1

–0.24%

At close of trading on Aug 19, 2016

FTSE 100 index q

6,859.0

–10.0

–0.15%

At close of trading on Aug 19, 2016

p Nikkei 225 index

16,598.2 +52.37 +0.32%

TPG knocks down 2degrees talk Australia’s TPG Telecom has moved to knock down speculation yesterday that it is about take over New Zealand’s third biggest telco, 2degrees.

“TPG advises that it is not currently in discussions with 2degrees or its representatives,” TPG said in a short statement to the ASX. Australian media earlier speculated that TPG was close to buying 2degrees for up to $900 million.

A spokeswoman for 2degrees said the company had no comment to offer on the reports.

Reports carried in The Australian and the Australian Financial Review said a TPG-2degrees deal was imminent.

ASX-listed TPG’s shares doubled in price in the last five years to around $A12.50.

US-based venture capital company Trilogy International Part-

ners, owns about 61.6 per cent of 2degrees.

TPG provides a range of communication services to residential users, small and medium enterprises, government, large corporate enterprises and wholesale customers.

2degrees has a significant network in New Zealand and has taken some market share off the two big companies – Spark and Vodafone – in the residential space.

It’s not the first time speculation of a takeover of 2degrees has arisen.

At the company’s results briefing mid-year, chief executive Stewart Sheriff headed off any questions on the issue.

“You can read anything you want about [various companies] going to buy us, we won’t be commenting on that – that is something the shareholders deal with,”

he said then. Australian-listed telcos TPG, Vocus and M2 have been suggested as potential suitors for 2degrees.

2degrees reported a narrower loss for the 2015 year in a period that saw it expand to a full-service provider after it acquired Snap internet for an undisclosed sum in March last year, and invested heavily in network expansion.

The company posted a $33.1 million loss for the year, 6 per cent better than the previous year, and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of $78.5 million, up from $54 million the year before. Revenue lifted 43.1 per cent to $569.1 million.

Sheriff said at the time that 2015 had been focused on growing revenue market share, capability and building a platform for the company to grow from.

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Weldon to leave GeoOp board

BY PAUL MCBETH Former NZX and MediaWorks boss Mark Weldon will leave the board of minnow human resources software developer GeoOp at the end of the month, and will be replaced by an Australian director.

Weldon handed over the chairmanship of GeoOp as part of a merger with Australia’s InterfaceIT in April, having led the board through a $10 million private offering ahead of its compliance listing on the NZAX. His resigna-

tion is effective from August 31, the Auckland-based company said in a statement.

GeoOp now derives about 60 per cent of its revenue from Australia and since the merger with InterfaceIT it’s put more emphasis across the Tasman where its senior management team and two of its major shareholders are based.

Part of that includes the pursuit of a listing on the Australian Securities Exchange, which it says is “pending clarification” of smallcap listing requirements.

That will offer “deeper pools of capital and liquidity,” it said.

“With a clear direction toward the ASX, Mark has determined that it is the right time to step down to allow a re-shaping of governance in line with the shift of the company,” GeoOp said.

“The company intends to recruit an additional independent director in Australia.”

Weldon is still a significant shareholder in GeoOp and will participate in an upcoming capital raising, the company said.

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MARKET REPORT Dairy Another mild dry week that has been great for calving, but heightens the need for more rain to boost aquifers, springs and streams severely depleted from low rainfall.

While weather predictions continue to frighten, the market has taken a huge turn for the better, as another strong auction last week lifted the basket of milk commodities by nearly 13 per cent.

The rises were led by a 19 per cent lift from whole milk powder prices and with values now nearly $US2700/tonne, the sustainable target figure of $US3000/t seems within reach.

The only negative is the stubbornly high currency which will erode some part of these increases, but most exporters are learning to adapt with the exchange rate challenge.

The US milk production increases are dropping as they are in Oceania, but in the European Union, butter and skim milk powder stocks have lifted to a sevenyear high.

Fonterra have made another early dividend payout to help with cashflow, and the Commerce Commission have given the seal of approval to how that company sets its milk price payout level.

Managers will be actively using their spring rotation planners to drive them to BCS targets for mating and feeding cows to maximise early milk flows.

Lamb The lamb schedules lifted again this week, as the markets continued to firm but volatility in the NZD has been negative to farm gate returns.

With the tight supply most product has been sent to chilled markets helping maintain prices, but with demand in the UK easing recently, concerns remain how the market will react when NZ’s main production period starts.

Big losses have been recorded from the early lambing areas of the North Island, and concerns are being expressed where the Christmas chilled product will come from this year.

Demand for ewes at the point of lambing has been soft, with in-lamb ewes looking good buying at $95/$100 a head.

Independent Meat Processors and Canterbury Fresh Lamb Ltd have gone broke owing $16 million, and reducing competition for prime stock in the Canterbury region.

Wool This week’s South Island wool sale was weaker and vendors only sold 72 per cent of the sale.

A quiet Chinese market and European holidays was blamed for the soft sale, although mid micron and finer wools did lift in value.

Fine crossbred wools are now 148c/ kg behind the similar sale last year, and coarser wools just half that, but these lower returns coupled with disappointing meat prices will further dent sheep farmers’ confidence.

Beef More stable beef schedules this week, as the US market stalls, but with low stocks on hand, at this stage it has had little effect on NZ’s market.

Analysts suggest big volumes of domestic product are anticipated to weigh heavily on the US market and this could influence demand for our future grinding product.

This has had little effect on store stock pricing as yet, but buyers should be aware there could be some readjustment soon if overseas market signals flow through.

Deer More stable venison schedules this week, as the deer industry launches a new deer farming training course to upskill new entrants and workers, to grow the sector in the future.

Venison exports fall to Germany and importers warn that prices are too high, and unreliable year -round supply could risk restaurateurs taking the product off the menu.

And competition builds as Scotland plans to expand its deer farming industry, amid strong British demand and profitable returns from the existing participants.

Farm gate price watch …

for the latest prices, visit www.interest.co.nz/rural current price range Saleyard prices … u LAMB ($/head) weighted average Store 84 - 91 Prime 112 - 113 u HEIFER (c/kg) 250-350 kgs Lwt Store 193 - 302 u STEER (c/kg) 481-580 Lwt Prime 284 - 311 last week

4 wks ago

Processor prices … u LAMB ($) including 1kg woolly pelt 15.5 kg YM SI 82.16 79.06 17.5 kg YX SI 92.69 89.19 19.0 kg YX SI 100.72 96.92 21.0 kg YX SI 110.75 106.55 Local trade (c/kg) SI 570 560 (16-22kg) u MUTTON ($) including 0.5kg pelt 21.0 kg MX1 SI 50.02 49.57 u BEEF (c/kg) P2 steer SI 517 508 (270-295kg) M Cow SI 373 377 (170-195kg) M2 Bull SI 458 465 (296-320kg) Local trade P2 SI 570 560 (180-280kg) u VENISON ($/hd) gross AP Hind 50kg SI 391 387 AP Stag 60kg SI 475 471 AP Stag 80kg SI 598 596 Auction prices … u NI WOOL indicator prices (c/kg, clean) Mid mic (23.1-31.5) 928 817 Fine Xbrd (31.6-35.0) 535 531 Coarse Xbred >35 mic 505 501 Lambs

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Source: WSI 1,061 817 696 524 619 498 769 517

Source: Midlands Grain 385 385 300 350 350 270 330 330 250

3,978 2,292 2,614 4,392

Source: PF Olsen 117.20 93.00 4,826 3,312 4,290 4,903

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International market prices … u LOGS indicator prices, $/tonne Forest index Aug -16 112.62 112.88 117.14 4,215 2,739 3,131 4,056

41 83

74.93 84.53 91.85 100.95 490

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92 125

0.6740 0.6003

0.6584 0.5965

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Downturn lessons valuable – Savage

By Michelle NelsoN

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Farmers have learned valuable lessons in the face of the dairy downturn, a Mid Canterbury rural consultant says.

Macfarlane Rural Business dairy specialist Jeremy Savage said a focus on dropping dairy cattle numbers to maintain grass-based feeding systems on farms had paid off for the company’s client base.

“International data suggests we’ve been able to take 50c per kg/MS out of the cost of production and 80c compared to the year before.

“We’ve sharpened up and focused on profitability and cost control. The focus has gone off productivity, we have a saying; production for vanity and profit for sanity.

“For the past two years we’ve had an absolute focus on that.

“The nice thing within our client base – and I can’t speak for the whole industry, is that we’ve been able to really help farmers utilise existing resources a lot better.

“This hasn’t come at the cost of animal welfare, it’s come from feeding our cows better and doing the job better as well.”

Savage thinks current cow numbers have hit a sustainable level, and most clients acknowledged they were coping within their operating cost structure, in terms of fertiliser, repairs and maintenance.

“That being the case they will

Jeremy Savage says farmers will have two or three years to get their balance sheets in order before dairy milk prices swing back downhill again. be very careful about changing systems in the future – we think they will stick with what they’ve learned.

“I think they’ve learned lessons

and will carry on doing the same regardless of what the payout is going forward.

“From that point of view farmers are feeling quite confident –

they’ve found their ‘sweet spots’ of productivity and profitability.

When things do recover they are sitting in a good position to make the most of it and recover their overdraft and balance sheet as well.”

The challenges of coping with a third consecutive low milk payout have delivered positive outcomes for those farmers who were prepared to embrace change, which will hold them in good stead for the future, Savage said.

“The rest of the world hasn’t been able to make these savings by going back to grass-based systems because they have the inherent costs attached to confinement and feed,” he said.

“New Zealand is one of the more resilient, robust producers of milk which will help us recover so much quicker at the other end of this downturn.”

However, recovery will take most farmers two or three years and will require continued discipline in a volatile industry.

Using futures as a guide, Savage said there were indications global milk prices would continue to gain traction but there was no room for complacency.

“We’ve never had lifts in payouts that last three years consecutively. Once things recover we will only have two or three years before it swings back downhill again.

“It is imperative that those who get through this get their balance sheets in order and they’ve got three years to do that.”

Julie Collins

New welfare rules come into effect New rules on the exports of animals and animal products take effect on Thursday aimed at giving the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) greater visibility on the welfare of animals being exported from New Zealand.

The new rules will give MPI’s director general more powers to require reports on the welfare of the animals during their journey and for up to 30 days after their arrival in the importing country – information which can be considered when future export approvals are issued.

Also, the current regime under the Customs Export Prohibition Order 2013 is moved to regulations under the Animal Welfare Act, a technical issue that means the regime no longer needs renewal every third year.

MPI’s director biosecurity and animal welfare Julie Collins said New Zealanders care for the welfare of animals was reflected during the consultation process.

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Plasback going strong after decade Agricultural plastic recycler Plasback has ended a decade in business on a high note.

Manager Chris Hartshorne said the company had built up a national network of contractors and as a result the service has become more efficient and lifted volumes collected.

“When more farmers book to have their plastic collected, our contractors can schedule more frequent runs to pick it up,” Hartshorne said.

“We are proud of the fact that by increasing efficiencies, we have not had to raise the cost of an on-farm collection at all in 10 years.

Customers can book a collection online or via a free phone number.

Rather than going through to a central office, each call is now directed straight to the local contractor.

To make the collection of the scrap plastic more efficient, Plasback has also commissioned two more balers – one in Taranaki and one in Southland – bringing numbers up to six operating throughout the country.

Among the other milestones Plasback achieved in its first decade was to become the first product stewardship scheme for agriculture to receive accreditation from the Ministry for the Environment.

Hartsthorne said there was growing awareness among farmers of the need to recycle a range of products, not just farm plastic and regional councils were getting behind these efforts.

Canterbury and Southland have put bans in place on burning plastic and Environment Canterbury is working closely with the Ministry of the Environment on a rural waste minimisation strategy that will be rolled out nationwide when it is finished.

Above – Plasback’s sixth silage wrap baler arrives at Riverlea Contracting’s yard in Kaponga, Taranaki.

Left – Plasback’s annual and total collection rates.

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Rock, lizard, Spock?

By Kathleen Stringer

Left – Toys and stories on exhibition at Ashburton Museum.

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or those who haven’t seen it yet, Ashburton Museum’s new exhibition Paper, Scissors, Rock is attracting much interest and not just from children.

The exhibition takes its name from the hand game that originated in China in the 2nd Century BC; as opposed to the very recent update of paper, scissors, rock, lizard, Spock as made famous in the comedy The Big Bang Theory.

Our exhibition features vintage toys, games and pastimes and gives parents and grandparents the opportunity to share some of their favourite things or memories.

As we discussed the exhibition during planning, I quickly realised I was totally out of date with children’s games of today. I’m not sure if tiny tots play Farmer in the Dell or There’s a Hole in my Bucket anymore? I was surprised to find that another chasing game we used to play at school called I Sent a Letter to my Love was spoken about as a very old game from the 1800s, so maybe such games do live on? Do older children still play four square or, if they have no large rubber ball to throw, do they kick a stone around the square divided into four in their playground?

I know that many children seem to enjoy digital entertainment – either with their cellphones, iPods or PlayStation, but if their batteries die what do they do? Do they still have toys they play with, or simply love? Do they, in today’s plastic throwaway world, treasure some toys like many of us older people do?

Favourites My favourite toys were books, especially a series of encyclopaedias that my grandmother bought for me when I was about five.

Even then, I was interested in history and so the history volume is now very worn, while unsurprisingly the science one is remarkably untouched. I also loved a book of poems and stories, which is on display here at the museum.

I can’t even remember getting it – it’s just always been with me – like a good book should be.

I wasn’t into toys a lot, and certainly not into dolls (much to my mother’s disappointment). I did like one doll, which was meant to be Eliza from My Fair Lady but whom I christened Queen Victoria. However, my most treasured toy is a very large blue poodle called Snoopy. While it doesn’t come close to my books, its significance is imeasurable.

Community time Each community has a measure by which they divide time, here in Ashburton it seems to be winds.

I have heard people saying “well it happened before the big wind of ’75 (or whatever date their time scale depends on)”.

In Oamaru, we speak about the Farmers’ fire.

Most things happened before, after or about the same time as our only two-storeyed department store burned down.

It was quite an occasion with

Below left – A family sharing fun and stories about toys and games at Ashburton Museum.

Below – A museum visitor with toys from the collection at Ashburton Museum.

Bottom – More vintage toys and games.

the main street closed as firemen battled to save the building.

Nearly everyone drove down to see the fire, including me who was in tears – mourning the loss of the collection of large stuffed toys, whose prohibitive cost meant I would never have owed them anyway.

The North Otago Farmers

Co-Operative building relocated to a vacant building and opened with new (and some “smoke damaged, going at discounted prices”) goods. My mother and I joined the crowds to see what was on offer and among the trikes, dolls and prams was a line-up of stuffed toys. Frequently we would view the toys living high on their

balcony – out of reach on a number of levels.

Sadly, about that time my mother became ill with cancer and was facing a rather large operation just before my birthday. I was about seven and luckily couldn’t really comprehend all the tears and angst as this youngish mother faced what possibly

could have been the last birthday she would spend with me. With this in mind she said I could have anything I wanted for my birthday and as she would be in hospital I could have it early, plus two birthday parties (I was so lucky). Naturally we went straight down to Farmers, and forsaking the tigers, elephants and other wild creatures on offer, I chose a very large poodle. It must have cost the earth, but she didn’t hesitate and Snoopy was mine.

Toyhood memories Mum had her operation and we had many more birthdays together. Snoopy was played with, but not overly – what can you do with an almost life-sized, blue french poodle? But now that I don’t have my mother, the dog has become much more significant to me – a memory of her and her special gift.

Toys and childhood treasures can often mean so much more than something that was played with. They can remind us of our carefree childhood days, a special place, activity or person. They can elicit happy memories or a twinge of sadness. The exhibition is sure to invoke a sense of nostalgia in some of us grown-up children and has been designed to encourage hands-on fun for kids both small and large. We look forward to seeing you and perhaps hearing some of your stories too.

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RESULTS ■ Cycling Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers August 20 29 riders 1st Nigel Leary CT. 39.33. HT. 10m. RT. 29m 33s. 2nd Dylan Leech CT. 39.36. HT. 6.45m.

RT. 32m 51s. 3rd. Emma Hudson CT. 39.39.

HT. 8.15m. RT. 31m 24s. 4th. Brent Hudson CT. 39.40. HT. 8.15m. RT. 31m 25s. 5th Michael Templeton CT. 39.57. HT.17.20m. RT. 22m 37s. F/T. 6th Brad Hudson CT. 39.58.

HT, 17.20m. RT. 22m 38s. 2f/t. 7th Tony Ward. CT. 39.38. HT. 17.20m. RT. 22m 38s.

3f/t. 8th Rob Hooper CT. 39.59. HT. 16m. RT. 23m 59s. 9th. Richard Kirwan CT. 39.59. HT. 16m. RT. 23m 59s. 10th. Roger Wilson CT. 40.00. HT. 14.25m. RT. 25m 35s. 11th Matt Marshall CT. 40.02. HT. 16m. RT. 24m 02s.

12th. Nathan Tew. CT. 40.08. HT. 17.20m.

RT. 22m 48s. 4f/t. 13th. Kristine Marriott CT. 40.09. HT. 16m. RT. 24m 09s. 14th Don Summerfield CT. 40.19. HT. 14.25m. RT. 25m 54s. 15th Bruce McClelland CT. 40.19. HT. 14.25m. RT. 25m 54s. 16th. John Uden CT. 40.19. HT. 14.25m. RT. 25m 54s. 17th Kevin Hurley CT. 40.20. HT. 13m. RT. 27m 20s.

18th. Don Sutton CT. 40.20. HT. 14.25m. RT. 25m 55s. 19th Don Morrison CT. 40.21m.

HT. 13m. RT. 27m 21s. 20th. Alex Hooper CT. 40.21. HT. 17.20m. RT. 23m 01s. 5f/t.

21st. Colin Teahan CT.40.22. HT. 10m. RT. 30m 22s. 22nd. Doug Coley CT. 40.32. HT. 16m. RT. 24m 32s. 23rd Dean Rattray. CT. 40.33. HT. 14.25m. RT. 26m 08s. 24th Paul Houston CT. 40.38. HT. 13m. RT. 27m 38s.

25th. Ronnie Campbell CT. 40.39. HT. 10m.

RT. 30m 39s. 26th Laura McCrea CT. 40.41.

HT. Go. RT. 40m 41s. 27th. Janette Hooper CT. 41.15. HT. 13m. RT. 28m 15s. 28th Oliver Davidson CT. 41.26. HT. 14.25m. RT. 27m 01s. 29th Les Brown CT. 42.48. HT. 6.45m.

RT. 36m. 03s.

Tinwald Supervalue Supermarket August 21 Wakanui Training Ride. 1 rider. 16km 1st. Ryan Jackson CT. 34.21. HT. Go. RT. 34m 21s. F/T.

■ Football English Premier League West Ham 1 (Antonio 85) Bournemouth 0 Send-offs: (Arter 77 - Bournemouth), Sunderland 1 (Van Aanholt 71) Middlesbrough 2 (Stuani 13, 45), Leicester City 0 Arsenal 0, Tottenham Hotspur 1 (Wanyama 83) Crystal Palace 0, Swansea 0 Hull City 2 (Maloney 79, Hernandez 90+2), Watford 1 (Capoue 55) Chelsea 2 (Batshuayi 80, Costa 87), Burnley 2 (Vokes 2, Gray 37), Liverpool 0, West Bromwich Albion 1 (McAuley 9) Everton 2 (Mirallas 45+2, Barry 60), Stoke City 1 (Bojan 49 pen) Manchester City 4 (Aguero 27 pen, 36, Nolito 86, 90+5), Manchester United 2 (Ibrahimovic 36, 52pen) Southampton 0.

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club August 20 Top score in the Stroke round was Alan White 90-21=69 by c/b from Peter Wright also 69. Other winning scores were: Bruce Day, Ian Rive and Philip Kerr all 71; Beavan Wilson, Peter Morgan, Mike Holmes and Beavan Rickerby all 72; Joe McGrath and Grant Smith 73 by c/b from many.

Nearest The Pins: Braided Rivers: Anne Watson; Rothbury Insurance: Guildford Lane, Netherby Meats: John Dudley, South Island Seeds: Sharon Bradford, Charming Thai (longest putt) Noel Sutton Twos: None.

Nett Eagles: # 1; Birdy Jackpot: # 13 Nine Hole Results Top score was Wilson Hii 33pts.

Other winning scores were: Peter Greening 21, Chris Anderson 19, Brian Lester and David Hensen 18.

A two was scored by Peter Woods.

Methven Golf Club August 17 Ladies Division, LGU Silver: Gayle O’Duffy 89-15-74, Sara Gallagher 94-18-76 Bronze A: Pam Watson 93-20-73, Tania Wilson 96-21-75. Bronze B: Bev Isherwood 102-30-72, Margaret Kelk 110-35-75 Tuis Stableford Bev Isherwood 37, Pam Watson 36, Gayle O’Duffy 36 Cinema Paradiso Best Nett Bev Isherwood 72

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Nearest the pins: Silver #4 Methven Foursquare Sara Gallagher; Bronze A # 6 Methven Travel Sharryn Bree; Bronze B 2nd Shot #17 Methven Pharmacy Heather Middleton; Open # 13 Arabica Lyn Schott Saturday Ladies # 6 Methven Supervalue Bev Isherwood 2’s & Nett Eagles, Bev Isherwood, Sandra Marr, Ellen Kemp, Marg Kelk Sharryn Bree 1st in the Aorangi District for Aotearoa Cup August 20 Men’s Division First round of the club champs.

Senior: Piers Rolton 81-10-71 by lot; Intermediate: Phil Johnson 85-13-72; Junior A: Eric Grimwade 89-20-69; Junior B: Kevin McCloy 94-26-68.

Other Good Scores: 69 Bob Ilton. 0 Rod Carson. 71 Ben Rutter, Grant Hargraves, Micky Marr, Dave Pucket. 72 Peter Kemp.

Twos: Piers Rolton, Graham Gunn, Grant Hargraves.

Dubliner Best Nett: Kevin McCloy 68.

Methven Foursquare Second best nett: Eric Grimwade 69. Methven Travel Best Gross: Grant Hargraves.

Closest to the Pin-Aqua Japanese Restaurant No 4: Ross Breach; Hunters Wine No 6: Piers Rolton; Ski Time No 13: Phil Johnson; Green Parrot No 17: Grant Hargraves; Cinema Paradiso 2nd shot No 14: Piers Rolton.

Next Week 27th August Second round club champs.

Tee Off Times- Intermediate 11.40, Senior 12.00, Junior B 12.20, Junior A 12.40.

Flights 12.30.

Olympic medal table

Rakaia Golf Club August 17 Ladies Division Thomas Trophy Sue Martin 39 Stablefords, Sally Smith 37, Val Bell 36 9 holers: Stablefords Lillian OHanlon 17 Stablefords Railway Tavern 2nd shot no 3: Jill Burrowes, Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd shot no 6: -Teresa Booker, V Bell Nearest Pin no 8: - Sue Martin, Chertsey Spraying 2nd shot no 15: -Jean Evans, S. Quinn 2nd shot no 17: -Val Bell. Two’s Sue Martin

Tinwald Golf Club August 20 Stroke Leading scores in the stroke round played on Saturday were: Senior -12; Regan Stills 69, Brock Peddie 71, Owen Miller 72, Greg Hubbard 72, Steve Anderson 73, Brent Smith 73 b/l. Intermediate 13-18; Terry Reynolds 60, Mark Banks 70, Daz Young 72, Craig Meyrick 73 b/l. Junior 19-plus; Alex Millar 68, George Cartney 70, Des Green 70, Nick Wilson 71, Selwyn Munro 72 b/l. Women: Maree Moore 72, Leen Bell 73 b/l.

Nearest the pin: Tinwald Liqourland # 2; Duncan Lye. Gluyas Ford # 6; Sally Lane.

Bedrock Bar and Stonegrill # 12; Selwyn Munro. Ace Auto Electrical # 16; Mark Banks. G & R Seeds 2nd shot # 11; Duncan Lye. Two’s: Jeff Hewitt (2), Lucas McGee, Dave Rush, Steve Anderson, Paul Hefford, Mark Banks, Greg Hubbard, Nigel Heney, Craig Meyrick (2), Duncan Lye. Net eagle # 6 Not struck.

■ Motor racing MotoGP World Championship Results from the MotoGP World Championship MotoGP yesterday: 1. Cal Crutchlow (GBR/Honda) 47:40:290 2. Valentino Rossi (ITA/Yamaha) +7.298 3. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) 9.587 4. Loris Baz (FRA/Ducati) 12.558 5. Hector Barbera (ESP/Ducati) 13.093 6. Eugene Laverty (IRL/Ducati) 13.812 7. Danilo Petrucci (ITA/Ducati) 23.414 8. Andrea Iannone (ITA/Ducati) 24.562 9. Maverick Vinales (ESP/Suzuki) 24.581 10. Tito Rabat (ESP/Honda) 37.131 Overall Standings 1. Marc Marquez (ESP) 197 2. Valentino Rossi (ITA) 144 3. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP) 138 4. Dani Pedrosa (ESP) 109 5. Maverick Vinales (ESP) 100 6. Andrea Iannone (ITA) 96 7. Pol Espargaro (ESP) 81 8. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) 79 9. Hector Barbera (ESP) 76 10. Cal Crutchlow (GBR) 66

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Moto GP rider Cal Crutchlow of Great Britain celebrates after winning the Czech Republic Motorcycle Grand Prix in Brno, Czech Republic, yesterday.

PHOTO AP August 17 Representative Under 16 Mid Canterbury 29 v North Canterbury 19, August 20 Heartland Preseason The Trust Ashburton Mid Canterbury 42 v South Canterbury 34, Mid Canterbury A Preseason Mid Canterbury A 24 v Canterbury Country Colts 11, Under 18 Mid Canterbury 19 v West Coast Colts 17, Under 16 Mid Canterbury 26 v Canterbury Country 17, August 21 Under 14 Mid Canterbury 5 v Otago 100,

■ Squash Celtic Squash Club Results from Round 15 of the Celtic Squash Club’s winter league competition: Chris O’Reilly lost to Peter Bryant 2-3, Adam Clement lost to Craig Campbell 2-3, Jordan Hooper beat Rebecca Abernethy 3-1, Jimmy Hunn beat Mike Jackson 3-2, Chrissie Stratford beat Ryan Jackson 3-1, Charlotte Smith beat Kyla Murphy 3-1.

Nick Marshall lost to John McDonnell 1-3, Billy Nolan beat Mick Hooper 3-2, Phil Andrew lost to Pat Summerfield 0-3, John Surridge lost to Lucas Hooper 1-3.

Jock O’Connor beat James McCloy 3-1, Nathan Forbes beat Riley Wilson 3-0, Steve Devereux lost to Brendan Clark 2-3, Chrissie Stratford beat Robbie Kok 3-1.

Ben Kruger lost to Paul Cousins 1-3, Phil Andrew beat Kirsty Clay 3-0, Cath Blacklow beat Cameron Grant 3-1, Andrew Morrison beat Robbie Kok 3-0.

■ Tennis Cincinnati Masters Collated results from the Cincinnati Masters yesterday (prefix denotes seeding).

Men, Final: 12-Marin Cilic (CRO) bt 1-Andy Murray (GBR) 6-4 7-5.

DRAWS ■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club August 27 The third and final round of the DCL cup will be played.

This is a stroke round with RMF CUP points on offer.

Starting Times: Morning 8.00am.

Afternoon report to the Pro Shop at 11.30 for a 12.00 start.

■ Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby August 25 Representative Draw Mid Canterbury Colts Mid Canterbury Colts v New Zealand Marist Colts, Celtic Rugby Club, 7pm; K Opele, P Hill, H Grant August 27 Heartland Rugby Championship – Week One The Trust Ashburton Mid Canterbury v North Otago, Ashburton, 2.30pm; A Morrison, K Opele, C O’Malley G Clement, J O’Connor, A Greenslade Mid Canterbury A - Hanan Cup Mid Canterbury A v North Otago, Ashburton, 12.50pm (South Canterbury Appointment) M Southby, J Greenslade Under 18 Mid Canterbury v Southland, Dunedin, 2pm Under 16 Mid Canterbury v North Otago, Celtic 1, 11.30am; K Faalogo Under 14 Mid Canterbury v North Otago, Celtic 2, 11.30am; G Jopson Under 13 Mid Canterbury Gold v North Otago U12, Hinds, 11am; S Bennett Mid Canterbury Green v North Otago U13, Hinds, 11am; H Grant.

Country G United States 46 Britain 27 China 26 Russia 19 Germany 17 Japan 12 France 10 South Korea 9 Italy 8 Australia 8 Netherlands 8 Hungary 8 Brazil 7 Spain 7 Kenya 6 Jamaica 6 Croatia 5 Cuba 5 New Zealand 4 Canada 4 Uzbekistan 4 Kazakhstan 3 Colombia 3 Switzerland 3 Iran 3 Greece 3 Argentina 3 Denmark 2 Sweden 2 South Africa 2 Ukraine 2 Serbia 2 Poland 2 North Korea 2 Belgium 2 Thailand 2 Slovakia 2 Georgia 2 Azerbaijan 1 Belarus 1 Turkey 1 Armenia 1 Czech Republic 1 Ethiopia 1 Slovenia 1 Indonesia 1 Romania 1 Bahrain 1 Vietnam 1 Taiwan 1 Bahamas 1 Independent 1 Ivory Coast 1 Fiji 1 Jordan 1 Kosovo 1 Puerto Rico 1 Singapore 1 Tajikistan 1 Malaysia 0 Mexico 0 Algeria 0 Ireland 0 Lithuania 0 Bulgaria 0 Venezuela 0 India 0 Mongolia 0 Burundi 0 Grenada 0 Niger 0 Philippines 0 Qatar 0 Norway 0 Egypt 0 Tunisia 0 Israel 0 Austria 0 Dom. Republic 0 Estonia 0 Finland 0 Kyrgyzstan 0 Moldova 0 Morocco 0 Nigeria 0 Portugal 0 Trin. & Tobago 0 UA Emirates 0

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In brief Dragons out of finals The Sydney Roosters have recorded their biggest win over St George Illawarra and ended the Dragons’ NRL finals hopes with a 42-6 thumping at Allianz Stadium.

Blake Ferguson and Daniel Tupou scored two tries each for the Roosters on Sunday, and Mitchell Pearce and Jared WaereaHargreaves were also highly influential as the home side scored just their sixth win of the season.

The Dragons needed to win the last three games of the regular season to keep their finals hopes intact, but were swamped by five second-half tries.

- NZME

Pep-talk for Titans Gold Coast forward Luke Douglas is urging his young team-mates not to take the chance to play NRL final lightly and seize the Titans’ NRL top-eight spot. The eighthplaced Titans can lock in their first finals place since 2010 with a win over seventh-placed Penrith on Saturday. In an 11-year first-grade career, Douglas has played just two finals clashes, which were with former club Cronulla in 2008. The 30-yearold says he’ll make sure those in the team yet to experience a finals campaign realise the opportunity might not come around again for a long time.

- AAP Ned Milne in full flight during Mid Canterbury A’s 2-2 draw with South Canterbury A in Ashburton on Sunday.

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Trophies stay in Mid Canty

By James Ford

James.F@TheGuardian.co.nz

Mid Canterbury girls retained the Robertson Trophy while South Canterbury boys kept hold of the Ian Worner Memorial Trophy following Sunday’s representative fixtures in Ashburton.

In the girls’ games, Mid Canterbury Development downed

South Canterbury Development 1-0 in the day’s opening tie, before South Canterbury B and Mid Canterbury B played out to a 0-0 draw.

The Mid Canterbury girls then got the better of the 8-a-side clash, seeing off their South Canterbury counterparts 2-1.

Not to be outdone, Mid Can-

terbury girls’ A made a vast improvement to draw 0-0 with South Canterbury A following a heavy loss the last time the two sides met.

Meanwhile, Mid Canterbury boys’ teams produced a mixed set of results.

South Canterbury Development took a convincing 6-1 win

over Mid Canterbury Development, before Mid Canterbury struck back in the 8-a-side match with a 3-0 victory.

The day rounded off with a 3-0 win to South Canterbury in the B-grade match before a 2-2 draw between Mid Canterbury A and South Canterbury A to bring the curtain down.

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Raiders give notice as serious contenders Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has declared his team the comeback kings of the NRL after they produced a stunning comeback against Parramatta to secure a second chance in this year’s finals series.

In front of a season-high crowd of 18,825 at GIO Stadium on Sunday, skipper Jarrod Croker rewrote the Canberra record books on his way to setting up three of Brenko Lee’s four tries in the Raiders’ 28-18 victory.

The league’s leading pointscorer also added a try of his own and kicked two goals to take him past Clinton Schifcofske’s 2001 club record of 245 points in a season.

The win keeps Canberra in third spot and five points ahead of fifth-placed North Queensland with two games remaining in

the regular season. Not since the Raiders finished fourth in 2003 has the club finished so high on the ladder.

However, their eighth win in a row was soured by a possible rib injury to prop Junior Paulo who went off early in the second half.

A stunned Canberra were down 16-0 after just 19 minutes and looked a shadow of the team that toppled ladder leaders Cronulla and Melbourne in the past fortnight.

But the home side first stemmed the momentum with Lee’s first try in the 23rd minute, before they crossed five more times while shutting out the Eels in the second half.

“A lot of teams wouldn’t have got out of that today,” Stuart said.

“They had a lot of ball early on us and the character that we

Raiders skipper Jarrod Croker showed in that second half was unbelievable, the way Jarrod’s got his team so tightly bonded.

“It’s a credit to what he’s done as a leader of that group because they’re a real tight-knit bunch who play for each other.”

It was Parramatta against the clock early, with tries to Michael Jennings, Semi Radradra and Bevan French silencing the Raiders faithful.

But the halftime break did wonders for the home side, in particular for Croker, who surpassed Schifcofske with a try and goal and then supplied Lee’s second and third tries in a 13-minute spurt. A fourth to Lee in the 65th minute gave his team the lead before Iosia Soliola sealed their 15th win of the season with 10 minutes remaining.

Eels coach Brad Arthur, who lost Beau Scott (ankle) and Tepai Moeroa (concussion) pre-game, said his team were simply not getting rewards despite putting in valiant efforts week to week.

“We need to get a bit more for our effort but there was too many points scored against us in the second half.

“We just lacked a little bit of class there at times. We’re trying really hard.”

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Finals hopes on the line It’s the alarming chink that’s emerged in Canterbury’s broad suit of armour and they admit it could end their NRL top four hopes unless they find a swift response.

The Bulldogs have boasted one of the best completion rates for most of the season only to find their fundamentals lacking over the last five weeks. “It’s been a continuing theme over the last month or six weeks,” prop Aidan Tolman said.

“It’s one thing we definitely need to clean up if we’re any chance of winning on Thursday night.” - AAP

Storm seek continuity Don’t expect veteran Melbourne stars Cooper Cronk and Cameron Smith to ask for a rest before the NRL finals. The duo have led the Storm to a top two finish with two rounds remaining but Cronk says they’re not interested in a break to freshen before the September finals campaign. Instead, it’s all about maintaining momentum as Melbourne head toward the magical 20-win regular season mark.

“Cameron and I like to play and like to continue our performances ... I don’t think (a rest) will be happening.”

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Broncos not distracted The television news cameras staking out their training facility carpark might suggest otherwise but Brisbane players insist an investigation into James Roberts isn’t a distraction. The NRL club launch a probe last week after it was revealed that centre Roberts had been forcibly removed from a Brisbane hotel after allegedly abusing a female staff member when he was refused service.

Further claims that Roberts was given a 10-day banning order by police after allegedly spitting on a bar manager in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley are also being examined by the Broncos management.

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Basketball rep spots on the line

Bug taken seriously World Rugby are taking seriously the discovery of a listening device in the All Blacks’ hotel in Sydney.

A spokesman for the sport’s governing body said he couldn’t speculate on the particulars of the case, now being investigated by the NSW police after the bug was found hidden in a chair in a team meeting room at the InterContinental Hotel last week, but added: “We take all allegations of compromised sporting integrity seriously and have in place robust regulations and programmes, including those that operate at our own events.”

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Ella Arnold waits for instructions during a dribbling drill at Basketball Mid Canterbury’s Oxford Street stadium this week.

Arnold and other girls were trialling for BBMC’s under 13 representative team that will compete at a South Island premiership in October.

Injuries hurt Wallabies

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Ioane gets AB call-up

Worst Aussies ever?

By Patrick Mckendry Blues back Rieko Ioane is one of five players called into the All Blacks squad following Saturday’s 42-8 Bledisloe Cup thrashing of Australia.

The victory came at a cost in terms of casualties, with hookers James Parsons and Liam Coltman, plus midfielder Seta Tamanivalu and fullback Damian McKenzie called in.

All four have been involved with the All Blacks before, but this is the first time 19-year-old Ioane has featured with the national team.

Midfielder George Moala and hooker Nathan Harris were ruled out of the match in Sydney during the week, hooker Codie Taylor and midfielder Ryan Crotty suffered head injuries during the test, and wing Waisake Naholo was another casualty, pulling a hamstring when scoring a first-half try.

Rieko Ioane has had plenty of top-line experience in sevens.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said Ioane, who had a stunning season with the Blues and shone on the sevens circuit for New Zealand, was a chance to play the Wallabies in Wellington on Saturday.

Ioane has the ability to play on the wing or at centre.

“He had a very good Super season and he’s someone that we see having a big career,” Hansen said.

“He’s 19 but he’s been to the Olympics.

“He’s been on the top sevens stage.

“He’s done a lot of worldly things.

“But this environment I’m sure will really test him so we’ll just have to monitor that and see how he copes with it.”

Hansen said hooker Dane Coles, an early substitute for Taylor despite carrying a rib injury, had recovered well from the test at ANZ Stadium.

“We wouldn’t want him to play the full 80 [at Westpac Stadium], but he’s actually pulled up really well.

“We’re quite surprised how he has pulled up.”

Hansen said Harris was out for the season with an ACL (knee) injury.

Moala has a medial ligament (knee) problem.

Flanker Matt Todd, brought in as cover last week, has returned to Canterbury.

- NZME

All Blacks’ skill and pace on a different level

By Justin Marshall

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wrote the other day about whether the Wallabies could find answers to being bullied up front by England in June. As it turned out, there was more to it than the pack and that was brought home by the All Blacks in Sydney.

The Wallabies coped okay in the scrum, but that good part of their game was hurt by an embarrassing lineout performance.

The All Blacks capitalised on it and once again the difference between the two packs was evident.

The skill and pace from the All Black pack was on a different level.

The Wallabies tried to replicate that but got nowhere near it.

Israel Folau is a shock consideration for the Wallabies No.12 role this weekend in the second Bledisloe Cup match, such is the spate of injuries afflicting the team’s midfield. Matt Giteau’s 103-Test career is finished after suffering syndesmosis in the eighth minute of the 42-8 hammering last Saturday, while injuries to backup options Rob Horne (dislocated shoulder, out for the remainder of The Rugby Championship) and Matt Toomua (concussion, unlikely to be available this weekend) have left Australia desperately short of secondary playmakers.

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One-off runners aren’t going to cut it and when they tried to be innovative, they didn’t challenge defenders.

In comparison, the All Blacks engaged defenders right up until the point of contact. When Australia tried variations, they did it from deep, which was far too easy to read.

It’s a big issue for Australia and there is more to it than just the forwards.

The backs were guilty of not being creative enough.

Losing Matt Giteau early didn’t help and Bernard Foley at first receiver was far too deep and left no space for threats such as Israel Folau.

Most importantly, they were poor on defence.

They were disorganised, backs fell off tackles, midfielder Tevita Kuridrani didn’t know where to turn and all up, they looked like a team that deserved to be beaten.

The All Blacks will be pleased with their performance.

They dominated from the start and never looked threatened.

It was very impressive to watch.

While every All Black played well, I was pleased in particular with what centre Malakai Fekitoa did.

There was a bit of a debate about the midfield leading into this test and although Fekitoa didn’t make a lot of big breaks, defensively he was outstanding, and he combined well with Ryan Crotty in the first half.

For me, that was close to his

best game for the All Blacks.

How do Australia bounce back?

I think they have to be bold.

Coach Michael Cheika and assistant Stephen Larkham have to think “how do we throw something at the All Blacks that they haven’t seen?”

I think they have to get wing Drew Mitchell back out there, as well as Quade Cooper.

Cooper doesn’t have a great track record in New Zealand but he’s unpredictable and he could cause problems in combination with Will Genia.

Something has to change for the Wallabies – they can’t do at Westpac Stadium next Saturday night what they did at ANZ Stadium in Sydney because they will get beaten by more.

- NZME

They are officially the worst Wallabies team in a decade, having lost five successive Tests, suffered the biggest home defeat in history, and conceded more than 40 points in successive Tests for just the second time. After last Saturday’s 42-8 thumping, Michael Cheika’s side faces the stark prospect of becoming only the second Australian team in the professional era to lose seven games in a row. Only Eddie Jones’ 2005 team has had a worse losing streak since the game turned professional in 1996.

- NZME

Unions run at a loss Rugby unions’ finances have taken a mauling, with a report yesterday showing they’ve sunk into the red as revenue shrinks and cost of administration grows. After three straight years of combined surpluses, the Mitre 10 Cup rugby unions have combined to post a $1.4 million loss for the 2015 financial year. The Deloitte State of the Unions report examined the annual financial accounts of the 14 semiprofessional and amateur unions and finds the first combined deficit since 2011. Five out the 14 unions suffered losses.

- NZME

Bad start for Racing Less than two months after the French Top 14 final, another season is under way in the ‘Hexagon’ and the 2015-16 finalists were among the early casualties. Champions Racing-Metro were defeated 15-9 at Bordeaux-Begles, who had Luke Braid and Hugh Chalmers in their loose forward mix. Dan Carter kicked three penalty goals from first five for the Parisians, while his fellow teammates included wing Joe Rokocoko, prop Ben Tameifuna and centre Casey Laulala. Runnersup Toulon, with Ma’ Nonu at No 12, were upset 28-23 at newly promoted Bayonne, whose players include lock Tom Donnelly and hooker Manu Leiataua.

- NZME

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Tuesday, August 23, 2016

In brief

■ KAWI

Makfi defence on track A sparkling jumpout at New Plymouth yesterday told New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock that Kawi was in the right condition to defend his title in Saturday’s Gr.1 Makfi Challenge Stakes (1400m) at Hastings.

It was just the performance Sharrock wanted to see from threetime Group One winner Kawi as he prepares for the weight-for-age first Group One of the new season.

“He’s just had a 1000m jumpout and he went enormous,” Sharrock said.

“That’s his final gallop. He’ll do very little now before Saturday.

“I’m very happy with where he’s at.”

Sharrock confirmed Kawi would contest the Makfi Challenge Stakes after a pleasing gallop at Hawera on Saturday in company with another Hastings-bound stablemate, Bishopbriggs.

A knock to his cannon bone ruled Kawi out of the Gr.2 Lisa Chittick Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa earlier this month but Sharrock said the setback had

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cost his star galloper nothing but a leadup run in terms of his Makfi Stakes preparation.

“We iced it and did everything right, took all the precautions, and he trotted up nigh on sound,” Sharrock said.

“He nearly could have run in the Foxbridge but we just needed to look after him.

“You can squeeze his tendon as much as you like and he doesn’t even wince, so he’s good to go.

“He missed one day of work and even then he was hand-walked that day so he’s ready.”

TAB bookmakers yesterday had Kawi as a $5.50 second favourite for the Makfi Stakes behind impressive first-up Ruakaka winner Valley Girl at $5.

“We’ve got to defend our title and I think we can,” Sharrock said.

Safely through Saturday’s race, Kawi is likely to tackle the Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate at Hastings on September 17 before Sharrock decides between the Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings on October 1 or heading to Australia.

- NZME

A change in plans for Queensland Oaks-winner Provocative has Damien Oliver in the box seat for the mare’s spring campaign. Cambridge trainer Tony Pike yesterday nominated Provocative for Saturday’s Listed Heatherlie Stakes at Caulfield, in which Oliver has been booked to ride.

- NZME

Sofia set for Memsie Gr.1 Australian Oaks winner Sofia Rosa could have Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance and Australian Derby winner Tavago as rivals in her resuming run in Saturday’s Gr.1 New Zealand Bloodstock Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. The Stephen Marsh-trained mare was one of seven Group One winners entered for the Memsie on Monday, with 18 top class gallopers nominated.

- NZME

Australian debut Former Cambridge filly Rosa Carolina will make her Australian debut at Gosford today. Runner-up to Group One winner Heroic Valour on debut at Trentham before an unplaced run in the Matamata Breeders’ Stakes, Rosa Carolina was transferred to Newcastle conditioner Kris Lees for her threeyear-old campaign.

- NZME

Kawi demonstrates impressive winning form at Hastings.

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Christchurch dogs Today at Addington Raceway

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington Race- 4 545x8 Uno James nwtd L & .......................... Wales 2 87848 Chill Out Rach 17.42 M & .................Jopson way Meeting Date: 23 Aug 2016 NZ Meeting number: 3 Dou- 5 75823 Whip Uppa Storm 17.27............ G T Bennett 3 36743 Jinja Willy 17.50 ..............................J Tanner bles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 6 83217 Smash Fire 17.80............................ M Grant 4 878x7 Paddy The Baker 17.30..........J T McInerney Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 5 34772 Bigtime Tip 17.40 M & ......................... Smith 7 72334 Lagoon May nwtd M & ........................ Smith 1 12.00pm CHRISTCHURCHGREYHOUNDS.CO.NZ 8 64464 Go Tommo 17.10 S & ......................B Evans 6 12367 Botany Calypso 17.54 ............J T McInerney 7 62212 Pep’s Terra 17.69 C & ........................ Fagan 9 47776 Jinno Gino 17.65 ......................... J McMillan SPRINT C1, 295m 8 21846 Kablitz 17.62 ................................ K Cassidy 1 88675 Goldstar Junior nwtd S & ................B Evans 10 28877 Ana Dior nwtd ..............................C Roberts 2 45872 Sahara Sam 17.40 H & .......................Taylor 4 1.01 GARDEN CITY CHEM-DRY STAKES C1, 520m 9 47776 Jinno Gino 17.65 ......................... J McMillan 10 6788x My Foolish Heart 17.52 ....................A Joyce 3 46223 Coleridge Jim 17.60 M &..................... Smith 1 114 Opawa Denise 30.89 J & ................D Fahey 4 23455 Deman Blue Blood 17.53 .......J T McInerney 2 83286 Oak Spur 30.86 .................................P Scott 7 2.00pm ZEBIDIAH AT STUD STAKES C1, 520m 5 75143 Oaks Hill 17.62.......................... G T Bennett 1 13561 Spring Sam 30.74 ..................J T McInerney 3 66764 Spare Action 30.71 S &...................B Evans 6 75444 Giancana 17.85............................S Hindson 2 1163 Poetik 31.00 S & .............................B Evans 4 41835 Kelly’s My Name nwtd .....................J Goode 7 84764 Hat Trick Chaos nwtd .......................A Joyce 3 84567 Goldstar Boomer 30.80 S & ............B Evans 5 11 Cawbourne Wazza 30.91 .............C Roberts 8 87315 Too Much Sugar 17.53 .............. A Bradshaw 4 65526 Lagoon Belle 30.31 ......................C Roberts 6 24245 Know Cheers 30.36 .......................G Cleeve 9 47776 Jinno Gino 17.65 ......................... J McMillan 5 22833 Run Zola 30.51 H & ............................Taylor 7 58364 Goldstar Scooter nwtd S &..............B Evans 10 28877 Ana Dior nwtd ..............................C Roberts 6 87734 Opawa Grunter 30.38 L & .................. Wales 8 64773 Opawa Jemaine 30.03 J & ..............D Fahey 7 43133 Slick Action 30.50 J & .....................D Fahey 9 38675 Opawa Judy 30.84 L & ....................... Wales 2 12.21 WAIHEMO LODGE HOTEL DASH C1, 295m 8 61255 Broken Penniless nwtd...................G Cleeve 1 62566 Tayla’s Friend 17.61 ..................... K Cassidy 10 56686 Big Catch nwtd M & ..........................Jopson Emergencies: 2 3668x Jimmy Hammer 17.34 ............M K Dempsey 5 1.21 CAROL’S TAB CLENDON INN SPRINT C1, 295m 9 38675 Opawa Judy 30.84 L & ....................... Wales 3 78887 Wally Baxter 17.42 .................J T McInerney 1 13224 Opawa Blinky 17.49 L & ..................... Wales 4 44767 Eug The Scrooge 17.69 M & .............Jopson 2 22368 Fear Marina 17.51..................J T McInerney 10 56686 Big Catch nwtd M & ..........................Jopson 5 7x736 Glad Rags 17.61 .................................A Lee 3 56826 Know Salute 17.29 .........................G Cleeve 8 2.16pm LITTLE BROWN JUG DASH C1, 295m 6 53858 Gordon’s My Mate 17.64 .......... A Botherway 1 46578 Big John Canon 17.54 ...........M K Dempsey 4 55567 Jewel Eagle nwtd S & .....................B Evans 7 34455 Hayley James 17.53..................... L Waretini 2 27562 Goldstar Bomber 17.33 S & ............B Evans 5 23478 Peyton Sawyer 17.56 ................... L Waretini 8 67583 Homebush Fine 17.62............J T McInerney 3 77636 Struggle Is Real 17.61 H & .................Taylor 6 61428 Minor Brainwave 17.97 M & ................ Smith 9 66877 Jimmy Nail 17.88 ........................ J McMillan 4 82857 Big Muddy 17.29 M &.......................... Smith 7 42686 Lexie Rae 17.53 M &.........................Jopson 10 6788x My Foolish Heart 17.52 ....................A Joyce 5 78678 Rich Action nwtd M & ........................Jopson 8 78788 Foxy Babe 17.87 ..............................A Joyce 3 12.41 ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHCH DASH C1, 295m 9 66877 Jimmy Nail 17.88 ........................ J McMillan 6 68646 Pagani 17.47 ............................. G T Bennett 7 54857 Joey Baxter 17.50 ..................J T McInerney 10 28877 Ana Dior nwtd ..............................C Roberts 1 83541 Moratorium 17.85 ......................R Blackburn 2 13667 Feral Coaster 17.60 .....................M A Butler 6 1.41pm GREYHOUNDS AS PETS SPRINT C1, 295m 8 56344 Cosmoholic 17.71 ........................A Waretini 9 66877 Jimmy Nail 17.88 ........................ J McMillan 3 65888 Om Nom Nom 17.22 ..............J T McInerney 1 33232 God Particle 17.40 ..............................A Lee

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Oliver on Provocative

10 28877 Ana Dior nwtd ..............................C Roberts

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14214 Replica Yella 30.48 .......................... M Grant 78675 Opawa Bucks Eye 30.78 L & ............. Wales 76463 Jinja Billy 30.56 ............................ L Waretini 1 34413 Goldstar Coco 30.74 S & ................B Evans 38684 Opawa Peaches 30.24 L &................. Wales 2 53482 Hell’s A Coming 31.06.............. A Botherway 3 x8222 Captain Tuttle nwtd J & ...................D Fahey 12 3.41pm PROTEXIN SPRINT C2, 295m 1 614F5 Token Ace 17.26 ............................... J Rush 4 73424 Opawa Penny 30.77 L & .................... Wales 2 45243 Goldstar Chumlee 17.22 S & ..........B Evans 5 T4811 Epic Dream 30.42 ..............R Adcock 3 51117 Kata 17.38..........................................C Weir 6 67251 Crystal Flame 30.59 ........................ M Grant 4 35534 Zorba The Greek 17.26 ................... M Grant 7 45112 Albie Punter 30.28 J & ....................D Fahey 5 26225 Fiery Fagan 17.29 C & ....................... Fagan 8 38527 Another Cruise nwtd ..............J T McInerney 6 5x111 Little Comet 17.28 ..............................C Weir Emergencies: 7 38571 Homebush Rufus 17.46 .........J T McInerney 9 64773 Opawa Jemaine 30.03 J & ..............D Fahey 8 38542 Ohoka Coby 17.13 ....................... L Waretini 10 1163 Poetik 31.00 S & .............................B Evans 10 2.57pm CGRC AWARDS DINNER DASH C1, 295m Emergencies: 9 34888 Another Fan 17.38 .................J T McInerney 1 18465 Cabarita 17.41 ................................ M Grant 2 24133 Gordy Junior 17.52 ......................C Roberts 10 85886 Another Liz 17.25 ...................J T McInerney 3 22272 Know Struggle 17.34......................G Cleeve SELECTIONS 4 75454 Idol Georgie 17.64 ............................ J Rush Race 1: Sahara Sam, Goldstar Junior, Too Much Sugar 5 66435 Lucas Scott 17.43 ........................ L Waretini Race 2: Homebush Fine, Hayley James, Tayla’s Friend 6 51377 Bell Ring 17.81 L & ............................ Wales Race 3: Om Nom Nom, Lagoon May, Feral Coaster 7 27543 Another Vespa nwtd ...............J T McInerney Race 4: Cawbourne Wazza, Know Cheers, Opawa Jemaine 8 46686 Tricky Action 17.60 S & ...................B Evans Race 5: Opawa Blinky, Fear Marina, Lexie Rae, Jewel Eagle Emergencies: Race 6: God Particle, Pep’s Terra, Botany Calypso, Jinja Willy 9 47776 Jinno Gino 17.65 ......................... J McMillan Race 7: Slick Action, Spring Sam, Run Zola, Broken Penniless 10 6788x My Foolish Heart 17.52 ....................A Joyce Race 8: Goldstar Bomber, Cosmoholic, Big Muddy, Big John Canon 11 3.16 CLARKSON SIGN STUDIO STKS C2, 520m Race 9: Albie Punter, Goldstar Coco, Crystal Flame 1 37238 Tamara May 30.26 .......................... M Grant Race 10: Know Struggle, Idol Georgie, Another Vespa 2 63587 Plutonium 30.37 H & ...........................Taylor Race 11: Tamara May, Replica Yella, Opawa Alex, Jinja Billy 3 73213 Opawa Alex 30.79 L & ....................... Wales Race 12: Little Comet, Kata, Homebush Rufus, Fiery Fagan 4 17863 Steel The Gold nwtd.....................M Roberts LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd 5 23217 Odin Slayer 30.74 ..................... A Bradshaw - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

9 53335 His Nibs 18.64....................................J Allen 10 82455 Opawa Opal 19.08 L & ....................... Wales 9 2.50pm SPEEDPRINT SHOP SPRINT C3, 310m 1 44456 Definer 18.41 ................................R Adcock 2 13524 Wunzee 18.54 ........................J T McInerney 3 18421 Scary Canary nwtd ...........................B Eade 4 62164 Aiden Baxter 18.83 ................J T McInerney 5 37383 Thunder Storm 18.72 .............J T McInerney 6 7x646 Solstice nwtd .................................... B Dann 7 38847 Opawa Lean Meat 18.58 L & ............. Wales 8 28637 Human Instinct 18.80 .............J T McInerney 9 36876 Homebush Riley 18.48 ...........J T McInerney 10 56585 Air Express 18.57...................J T McInerney 10 3.06pm RACING SERIES ADVANCED FINAL NZRSf, 545m 1 23823 Botany Alan nwtd ...................J T McInerney 2 42231 Can’t Catch Tim 32.21 ..................R Adcock 3 31517 Opawa Shackley 32.60 J & .............D Fahey 4 72575 Another Belle nwtd .................J T McInerney 5 12821 Opawa Norris nwtd J & ...................D Fahey 6 37713 Opawa Kevin 33.38 J & ...................D Fahey 7 11125 Southern Lights 32.53 ...................... B Dann 8 62771 Homebush Kelso nwtd ...........J T McInerney 11 3.26 BAGLEY DRIVER LICENSING SPRINT C3/4, 310m 1 43322 Abrasador nwtd .................................B Eade 2 23111 Homebush Zippy 18.58 ..........J T McInerney 3 75671 Norman Jewel nwtd .....................C Roberts 4 21227 Cawbourne Craig nwtd ................C Roberts 5 38353 Opawa Val nwtd L & ........................... Wales 6 47764 Homebush Rocky 18.33 .........J T McInerney

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9 2.41 BARRON’S SUPPLIES STKS FINAL C1f, 520m

Otago dogs

Today at Forbury Park Raceway

Otago Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Forbury Park 4 624 Opawa Jimbo nwtd J & ...................D Fahey Raceway Meeting Date: 23 Aug 2016 NZ Meeting num- 5 634 Opawa Racer nwtd L & ...................... Wales ber: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 6 32377 Light Thaw nwtd .................................J Allen 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 7 2821 Opawa Ash nwtd L &.......................... Wales 10, 11 and 12 8 73386 Waimak Sheff nwtd ................J T McInerney 1 12.09pm OTAGO GRC MAIDEN SPRINT C0, 310m 9 54857 Such Fun nwtd ............................D Kingston 1 Abacus Magic nwtd .......................R Adcock 10 55865 Rookie Racer nwtd...................... B I Conner 2 58722 Homebush Sloan nwtd ...........J T McInerney 4 1.09pm ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER SPRINT C1, 310m 1 83276 Glory Hog nwtd ......................J T McInerney 3 Camila Baxter nwtd ................J T McInerney 2 83525 Thrilling Spell 18.82 .................... B I Conner 4 34664 Dan Blue Blood nwtd .............J T McInerney 3 12315 Homebush Shane 18.90 ........J T McInerney 5 33 Shakti nwtd ............................J T McInerney 4 66344 Sea Spray Elsa nwtd ...................B Freeman 6 3 Starry Baxter nwtd .................J T McInerney 5 1431 Epic Woppa 18.56 .........................R Adcock 7 54456 Locky Baxter nwtd..................J T McInerney 6 85888 Shez Keen 18.70...............................S Keen 8 54348 Uno Jason nwtd L & ........................... Wales 7 22582 Opawa Express 19.00 ................. B I Conner 9 6 Avalanch City nwtd.................J T McInerney 8 15185 Opawa Crystal 18.63 L & ................... Wales 10 8676 Victoria Pace nwtd .................J T McInerney 2 12.29 WWW.GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ C0, 310m 9 65557 No Tinkerbell nwtd .........................J Guthrie 1 75236 Todd Blue Blood nwtd ............J T McInerney 10 55557 Rib Curler nwtd ..................................J Allen 2 My Hoki nwtd .........................J T McInerney 5 1.29pm KEYOSK SERVICE BAR SPRINT C1, 310m 1 88578 Ozark’s Watch 18.92 ......................J Guthrie 3 27565 Homebush Scribe nwtd ..........J T McInerney 2 57726 Homebush Ariel 18.71 ...........J T McInerney 4 5 Koputara nwtd ........................J T McInerney 3 87484 Rio Action 19.37..........................D Kingston 5 74875 Seaspray Cracker nwtd ...............B Freeman 4 56668 Star Apache nwtd........................ B I Conner 6 23788 Idol Eve nwtd L & ............................... Wales 5 5x11 Epic Knoxy nwtd............................R Adcock 7 1 Kiwi Baxter nwtd ....................J T McInerney 6 17332 Troublesome Brit nwtd .................C Roberts 8 525 Seeking Baxter nwtd ..............J T McInerney 7 63567 Opawa Idol nwtd L & .......................... Wales 9 78585 Homebush Evie nwtd .............J T McInerney 8 44863 Thrilling Shrimp nwtd .................. B I Conner 10 T6 Homebush Gisele nwtd .....J T McInerney 3 12.49pm GREEN ISLAND BARBER STKS C0, 545m 9 24288 Devilskin 19.12.......................J T McInerney 1 45564 Luciastar nwtd ........................J T McInerney 10 88888 Knocka Few Back nwtd ..................C Healey 2 641 Opawa Hope nwtd L & ....................... Wales 6 1.49 HAPPY BIRTHDAY “YARNIE” STKS C1, 545m 1 27484 Rhinegolde nwtd ................................J Allen 3 34332 Sergio Destroyer nwtd............J T McInerney

2 37545 Lagoon Allira nwtd .......................C Roberts 3 125 Opawa Brad nwtd L & ........................ Wales 4 56414 Heritage Watch 32.93 ....................J Guthrie 5 43137 Shift The Blame nwtd .............J T McInerney 6 166F8 Hannah Rhiannon nwtd ................R Adcock 7 87847 Thoracic 32.88 .......................J T McInerney 8 66262 Cawbourne Eru nwtd ...................C Roberts 9 55856 Freckle Flyer 33.46.............................J Allen 10 65557 No Tinkerbell 32.96 ........................J Guthrie 7 2.10 ST KILDA VET CENTRE STAKES C1/2, 545m 1 31347 Zipping Piper 32.77 ..................... B I Conner 2 11666 Lagoon Mytye nwtd ......................C Roberts 3 71575 Goodbye Porkpie nwtd ...................B Healey 4 72166 Pianissimo 32.49......................... B I Conner 5 85322 Homebush Howard nwtd ........J T McInerney 6 12224 Opawa Janet nwtd L & ....................... Wales 7 x2411 Top Caliber 32.83 ........................ B I Conner 8 35555 Homebush Skip 33.58............J T McInerney Emergencies: 9 55856 Freckle Flyer 33.46.............................J Allen 10 55557 Rib Curler nwtd ..................................J Allen 8 2.28 BROCKLEBANKS DRY CLEANERS SPRINT C2, 310m 1 31523 Lots Of Beersies 18.77 ............... B I Conner 2 43741 Another Spin nwtd..................J T McInerney 3 35877 Alex Rumble 18.71 .................J T McInerney 4 61224 Wears The Gold nwtd...................C Roberts 5 61277 Another Jamie 18.68 ..............J T McInerney 6 15185 Bronson Jewel nwtd .....................C Roberts 7 66413 Holly Blue Blood nwtd ............J T McInerney 8 23144 San Sebastian 18.57..........................J Allen

86176 Clever Sage nwtd ............................. B Dann 21744 Chicago Black 18.54 ..............J T McInerney 27485 Southern Mist 18.88 ....................R Hamilton 1886F Zircon 18.58 ...........................J T McInerney 12 3.48pm RACING AGAIN TUESDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER C5, 310m 1 22214 Mr. Marine 18.51 ...........................R Adcock 2 21866 Burn Early 18.50 J & .......................D Fahey 3 22543 Technic 19.08 ................................R Adcock 4 24331 Another Fortune 18.43 ............. P Hammond 5 44132 Puma Pants 18.49..................J T McInerney 6 24341 Storming Norm 18.20.................. B I Conner 7 58345 Harkonen Bale nwtd.....................C Roberts 8 21526 Wheelchair Norm 18.29 .........J T McInerney 9 12187 Southern Affair 19.24 ..................R Hamilton 10 51588 Homebush Errol 18.41 ...........J T McInerney SELECTIONS Race 1: Shakti, Homebush Sloan, Starry Baxter, Uno Jason Race 2: Seeking Baxter, Kiwi Baxter, My Hoki, Idol Eve Race 3: Opawa Ash, Opawa Jimbo, Opawa Hope, Opawa Racer Race 4: Opawa Crystal, Opawa Express, Sea Spray Elsa Race 5: Troublesome Brit, Opawa Idol, Thrilling Shrimp Race 6: Cawbourne Eru, Shift The Blame, Hannah Rhiannon Race 7: Opawa Janet, Top Caliber, Homebush Howard, Pianissimo Race 8: Lots Of Beersies, Wears The Gold, San Sebastian Race 9: Aiden Baxter, Opawa Lean Meat, Human Instinct Race 10: Opawa Shackley, Opawa Norris, Opawa Kevin Race 11: Homebush Zippy, Homebush Rocky, Chicago Black Race 12: Storming Norm, Wheelchair Norm, Mr. Marine LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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WOMENS gorgeous cotton hankies. Assorted colours and patterns. The ideal gift for the person who has everything. The China Shop in The Arcade.

WOODWICK car vent fresheners. Eliminate odours and refresh your car. Only $10. Treat yourself to the beautiful fragrance. The China Shop in The Arcade.

Friday Sept 2, 2016 12 noon

(flying down from Wellington)

Steve Crew – CEO Diabetes New Zealand *********

All Welcome Raffle, supper provided If you require a ride please ring 308 7499

St Andrews Church Havelock Street, Ashburton Door sales $10

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

Annual General Meeting Wednesday, August 31 5.30pm - 6.30pm Braided Rivers upstairs (with refreshments provided from 5.00pm) For further information or to confirm attendance please email: info@midcanterbury.org

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AUTO TRIM, CANVAS & SHADE

Call Toni & Peter May on 03 308 8893 to find out more!

151 Alford Forest Rd, Ashburton www.petermay.co.nz

Daily Events Tuesday 9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Walking group meets outside church. 48 Allens Road.

9.30am ASHBURTON U3A. Theology for today with Professor David Tombs. St David’s Union Church hall Allenton.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST GOODWILL SHOP. Sell pre loved second hand clothing.

Tinwald Methodist Church. Cnr Main Road and Jane Street.

9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time around good clean used

Wednesday 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall. 48 Allen’s Road.

9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time around used clothing. Cnr Havelock and Cass Streets.

9.30am - 4pm ASHBURTON MENZ SHED. Open day for all members. 182 Methven Highway (Old Allenton Nurseries Packing Shed).

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

10.30am NEWCOMERS COFFEE MORNING. 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, we

clothing. Ashburton Baptist Church.

Corner Havelock Street and Cass Street.

9.30am - 4pm ASHBURTON MENZ SHED. Open day for all members. 182 Methven Highway (Old Allenton Nurseries Packing Shed).

10am M.S.A.TAI CHI. Exercises and Tai Chi for arthritis. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

10am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter.

12noon- 3pm JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SIGNING CENTRE. New Community House, 44 Cass Street.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. would love to meet you! Reflections Cafe, 198 East Street.

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

1pm - 3pm ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Pre-loved clothing sale, bargains and cuppa. Cnr Thomson and Jane Streets.

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

Heritage Centre, West Street.

2pm ASHBURTON OSTOMY SOCIETY. General meeting with guest speaker from Convayec Ostomy Supplies. Savage Club

A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future, Seafield Road.

1.30pm ASHBURTON M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Club day, non-members welcome. 115 Racecourse .

2pm ASHBURTON BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP. All welcome, enquiries to Faye 308-1852. MacKenzie Centre, Kermode Street.

7pm - 9pm MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON. New players welcome, enquiries to - Clark Gillies 021-146-3619. EA Network Centre Stadium.

7.30pm ASHBURTON TABLE TENNIS. Everyone welcome, M.S.A. Havelock Street.

Hall, Cnr William and Cox Street.

7pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Sequence dancing, Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road.

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

7.30pm R.S.A. POOL SECTION. Social pool nights weekly in main bar. Cox Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Dancing, music, fitness and fun. Buffalo Hall, Cox Street.

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YOUR STARS ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): You’re so charismatic that people tend to do as you wish without even considering if it’s best for them. Luckily, you’re kindhearted and have their best interests in mind.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): You’ll agree to things because you want the stimulation of it. Since you’ve no worries about what the others think of you, you’ll be comfortable in a wide variety of situations.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): There is a good reason to organise and catalogue your work. You’ve built up a treasure trove of knowledge that others would love to know. You’ll benefit from this soon.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): People around you may be overthinking the simple issues. Success in relationships will be a matter of communicating straight to the heart of another.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Approach your day with a sense of felicity, and all will pan out beautifully. The right words will reach the right ears. People will snap to your needs like perfectly matched puzzle pieces.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Your strength and confidence will give you an unfair advantage in relationships. Take it and leverage it while it lasts.

When you’re happy, the others will be happy, too.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Just because you’ve passed this way before doesn’t mean that you’re regressing. Like complicated crochet, some tasks require you to circle back and repeat past steps.

The end result will be neat, logical and lovely.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You would love to think you’re in control of the direction a relationship takes. Total control is not possible. Secondly, if it were possible, it would be deadly boring. So relax!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Even if the task is lowly, doing it to your best ability and becoming great at it makes you powerful. Value power over status, effectiveness over popularity. This is strength.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You’ll accomplish what you set out to but not in the way you thought you would. A strange bit of magic will happen as you focus on your strengths and play to your talents.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You’ll make a connection with someone you like immensely and also with someone you like a little less. Your true social genius is evident in the fact that neither will know which category he or she is in.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You’ll eloquently speak of your beliefs and dreams, entrancing your listeners and putting them in just the right headspace to agree with what you’d like them to do next. This is what happens when you speak from the heart.

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Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

TILLEY, Clarice Mae (Mae) – On August 21, 2016 peacefully at Ashburton Hospital. In her 95th year.

Dearly loved wife of the late Ken. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Rodney and Lesley, Sue and Alister Bird, Jenny and Graeme Baker, and Pam and Peter Hanson.

Treasured nana of Deanna and Paul, Juliet and Adrian, and Justin; Joanna and Guyon, Andrew and Amanda; Rachael and Josh, and Tim and precious great nans of Ashleigh, Kieren, Sophie, Marshall, Riley, Charli, Cooper, Ryder, Tyler and Riley. Messages to the Tilley family P.O. Box 472 Ashburton 7740. A service for Mae will be held in our Chapel, corner East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on WEDNESDAY, August 24 commencing at 1.00pm followed by private interment.

Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

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Ph 307 7433 FUNERAL FURNISHERS

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E.B. CARTER LTD For all your memorial requirements New headstones and designs Renovations, Additional inscriptions, Cleaning and Concrete work Carried out by qualified tradesmen.

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

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McGRATH, Edna Mae – Please note all late death On August 21, 2016 notices or notices sent at Radius Millstream, Ashburton. Loved wife of the outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to: late James McGrath (Jim).

Loved mother and mother in deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz to ensure publication. law of Linda and Peter Rijk (Lower Hutt), Malcolm To place an office during and Noeline, Julie and office hours please contact Robbie (Rangiora), Heather us on 03 307 7900 (deceased) and David for more information Whinham, Ian and partner Any queries (Broome WA) and Karen please contact and Brian Broker. Loved 0800 nana of all her grandchildren, ASHBURTON great grandchildren, and (0800-274-287) great-great grandchildren.

Messages to McGrath Family P O Box 91, Ashburton 7740.

Donations to St John Ambulance would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Special thank you to all the staff at Radius Millstream, Rosebank Rest Canterbury owned, Home and Ward one locally operated Ashburton Hospital. A service for Edna will be held at St Patersons Andrew’s Anglican Church, Funeral Services Thomson Street, Tinwald on FRIDAY, August 26, and Ashburton commencing at 2.00pm.

Followed by private cremation Crematorium Ltd at the Ashburton Office and Chapel Crematorium.

Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

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6am Breakfast The Breakfast team presents news, interviews, weather, and information.

9am Tipping Point 10am The Chase 0 11am Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR 0 1pm May The Best House Win 2pm Cold Feet AO (Starting Today) 3 Jenny and Pete set Adam up on a blind date; Karen and Jenny act as spies for Rachel. 0 3pm Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 Millionaire Hot Seat 0 5pm The Chase 0 6pm One News 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Thomas And Friends 6:40 Sheriff Callie’s Wild West 3 7am Tashi 0 7:30 Pokemon XY 3 7:50 Teen Titans Go! 3 0 8:15 Doc McStuffins 3 0 8:40 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Mystery Girls PGR 0 11:30 Shortland Street PGR 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle 1:30 Judge Rinder PGR 2:30 Devious Maids PGR 0 3:30 Leon 0 3:35 Spongebob Squarepants 0 4pm N Girl Meets World 0 4:30 The Adam And Eve Show Shelby gets herself into more trouble at school; Lou Tyson catches up with Savage; the Adam v Eve choir challenge. 0 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 The Simpsons 0 6:30 Neighbours 0

6am Paul Henry Paul Henry hosts a news show.

9am The Café Mike Puru and Mel Homer present a lifestyle and entertainment show.

10am Infomercials 11:25 Family Feud 3 0 Noon Dr Phil AO 1pm M Mom At Sixteen PGR 2005 Drama. Danielle Panabaker, Jane Krakowski, Clare Stone.

2:55 Entertainment Tonight PGR 3:25 Sticky TV 4:25 Minute To Win It Hosted by chef Guy Fieri, competitors take on a series of seemingly simple tasks, which they must complete in under a minute.

5:25 Family Feud 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Kiwi Living Miriama and the team welcome new presenters Tim Lambourne and Sam Pease, and settle into a new home. 0 8:30 The Hard Stuff With Nigel Latta PGR 0 9:30 Undercover Boss USA 0 10:30 One News 0

7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 The Middle PGR 0 8pm The Real O’Neals PGR 0 8:30 Quantico AO 0 9:30 Grey’s Anatomy AO 0 10:25 Two And A Half Men PGR 3 0 10:55 The Originals AO 3

7pm Story 7:30 Married At First Sight USA PGR 0 8:30 NCIS – LA AO 0 9:25 SVU AO A murderer’s trial derails when Benson is accused of coercing a confession. 0 10:20 NewsHub Late 10:50 Chicago PD AO 3 0

11pm Person Of Interest AO 3 Reese and Root’s hunt for Shaw takes them to a small town in upstate New York, where it becomes apparent that not everything is as idyllic as it seems. 0 12:50 Te Karere 3 2 1:15 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

11:50 Scandal AO 3 12:45 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:10 Infomercials 2:15 The Real PGR 3 3am The Fosters PGR 3 3:45 Full House 3 0 4:35 The Adam And Eve Show 3 0 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:45 Infomercials

Kiwi Living

7:30pm on One

BRAVO 9am Flipping Out 3 9:55 Flipping Out 3 10:50 Flipping Out 3 11:45 Flipping Out 3 12:40 Flipping Out 3 1:35 Confidential 2:30 Flipping Out PGR 3 3:30 Hoarders 4:30 Dance Moms 5:30 Flipping Out 6:30 Million Dollar Listing Josh Altman and Heather create drama at an open home.

7:30 The Real Housewives Of Orange County PGR As Shannon’s Aries party continues, Vicki and Brooks make an early exit, and leave the others questioning their behaviour.

8:30 Confidential 9:30 The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Erika hosts a dinner party to introduce her husband to the women; Yolanda is criticised for hanging out with Kim and Brandi.

10:30 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 11pm Keeping Up With The Kardashians 1/4.

12:20 Infomercials 3

The Hard Stuff with Nigel Latta, 8:30pm on One

THE BOX 6am CSI – New York MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Pawn Stars PG 7:40 Call Of The Wildman PG 8:05 The Amazing Race PG 8:55 SVU – Special Victims Unit MV 9:45 CSI MV 10:35 NCIS PGV 11:20 Helicopter Heroes – Down Under PG 11:50 Border Security M 12:15 Ice Road Truckers PG 1:05 The Force MC 1:30 SVU – Special Victims Unit MV 2:20 CSI – New York MV 3:10 The Amazing Race PG 4pm Pawn Stars PG 4:30 Call Of The Wildman PG 5pm SVU – Special Victims Unit MV 6pm The Simpsons PG 6:30 The Force MC 7pm Pawn Stars PG 7:30 NCIS PGV 8:30 Scorpion MV 9:30 Elementary MV 10:30 CSI MV 11:30 NCIS PGV

WEDNESDAY

12:30 The Amazing Race PG 1:20 Call Of The Wildman PG 1:45 CSI – New York MV 2:35 CSI MV 3:25 The Simpsons PG 3:55 Scorpion MV 4:45 Elementary MV 5:35 The Force MC

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6:30 Dora Matatoa 2 7am Pukana 2 7:30 The Zoo 8am Miharo 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Kawe Korero – Reporters 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Ako 3 2 3pm Iwi Anthems 3 3:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 4pm Whanau Living PGR 4:30 Project Whenua 3 5pm Te Mana Kuratahi The National Primary Schools’ Kapa Haka Competition, hosted by Horowhenua Rohe, celebrates its 15th anniversary.

5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Dora Matatoa 2 6:30 Pukana 2 7pm Polyfest Kapa Haka (HLS) 7:30 Café Niugini PGR 8pm Native Affairs 8:30 M How To Make Money Selling Drugs AO 2012 Crime Documentary.

Eminem, 50 Cent, Susan Sarandon.

10:15 Aotearoa PGR 10:45 Te Kaea 3 2

6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Travel Man – 48 Hours In 7am Luxury Uncovered 7:30 Wildlife SOS 8:30 Double Your House For Half The Money 9:30 Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook – Melbourne 10am Donna Hay – Fast, Fresh, Simple 10:30 Junk Gypsies 11am Buy It, Fix It, Sell It 11:30 Baggage Battles Noon Travel Man – 48 Hours In 12:30 Luxury Uncovered 1pm Castles – Britain’s Fortified History 2pm Art Of Scandinavia 3pm Double Your House For Half The Money 4pm Ice Age Giants 5pm Food Safari – Fire 5:30 The Paleo Way With Pete Evans 6pm Location, Location, Location 7pm Auction Hunters 7:30 Fantasy Homes By The Sea 8:30 My Dream Home Couples find, buy and transform extreme fixeruppers into the ultimate dream home.

9:30 Money For Nothing 10:30 Auction Hunters

11:40 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

12:10 TV Shop Infomercials.

1:40 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2:10 TV Shop Infomercials.

11:15 Kawe Korero – Reporters News reporters dissect and discuss the day’s news and events.

12:15 Closedown

11pm Food Safari – Fire 11:30 The Paleo Way With Pete Evans Midnight Roar Of The Wild 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Double Your House For Half The Money 2am Ice Age Giants 3am Location, Location, Location 4am Fantasy Homes By The Sea 5am My Dream Home

MOVIES PREMIERE

MOVIES GREATS 6:55 Superbad 16LS 2007 Comedy. Jonah Hill, Seth Rogan, Emma Stone.

8:45 Poseidon MV 2006 Drama. Josh Lucas, Kurt Russell, Richard Dreyfuss.

10:20 The Strangers 16VC 2008 Horror.

Liv Tyler, Gemma Ward, Scott Speedman.

11:45 The Notebook PGC 2004 Drama. James Garner, Gena Rowlands, Ryan Gosling.

1:45 Untraceable 18V 2008 Crime. Diane Lane, Colin Hanks, Billy Burke.

3:25 SWAT MVL 2003 Action.

Samuel L Jackson, Colin Farrell, LL Cool J, Olivier Martinez.

5:20 Eastern Promises 18VS 2007 Drama. Naomi Watts, Viggo Mortensen.

7pm The Other Man MLS 2008 Thriller. Liam Neeson, Antonio Banderas, Laura Linney.

8:30 The Bounty Hunter MVLS 2010 Comedy. Gerard Butler, Jennifer Aniston.

10:20 Atonement MVLS 2007 Drama. Kiera Knightley, James McAvoy.

WEDNESDAY

MAORI

8:30 Hot Bench 3 Judge Judy and other judges debate before reaching a verdict.

9am The Crowd Goes Wild 3 9:30 TV Shop Noon The Doctors PGR 1pm Scorpion PGR 3 2pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 3pm The Crowd Goes Wild 3 3:30 Antiques Roadshow 3 4:30 Hot Bench 5pm Storage Wars – Canada PGR 3 In Orangeville, Rick and Cindy rock it, Paul and Bogart blow it, and Ursula goes bid-crazy.

5:30 Prime News 6pm Escape To The Country British couples and families search for the perfect country home while exploring the surroundings of each location.

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Piha Rescue PGR 0 8pm Storage Wars PGR 8:30 Jericho PGR 0 9:30 Game Of Thrones AO 0 10:40 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR

6:20 Superfast MVL 2015 Comedy. Alex Ashbaugh, Dale Pavinski. 8am Pocket Listing MVLSC 2014 Crime.

Rob Lowe, Burt Reynolds.

9:30 Premature 16VLS 2013 Comedy. John Karna, Katie Findlay. 11:05 The Visit MVL 2015 Horror.

Deanna Dunagan, Peter McRobbie.

12:40 Entourage 16LSC 2015 Comedy. Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven. 2:25 Superfast MVL 2015 Comedy.

Alex Ashbaugh, Dale Pavinski.

4:05 Mom’s Day Away M 2014 Drama.

Bonnie Somerville, James Tupper.

5:25 The Curse Of Downers Grove 16VLSC 2014 Horror.

Kevin Zegers, Bella Heathcote.

6:55 Small Time MLS 2014 Drama. Christopher Melon, Devon Bostick. 8:30 Joe Dirt 2 – Beautiful Loser MLS 2015 Comedy. David Spade, Brittany Daniel.

10:20 Two-Bit Waltz MLS 2014 Drama. Clara Mamet, William H Macy.

11:40 Love And Air Sex 16LS 2013 Comedy. Michael StahlDavid, Sara Paxton.

1:10 Mom’s Day Away M 2014 Drama.

Bonnie Somerville, James Tupper.

2:30 The Curse Of Downers Grove 16VLSC 2014 Horror.

4am Close Up – Johnny Depp PG 4:25 Small Time MLS 2014 Drama.

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12:20 Kiss The Girls 18VL 1997 Crime Thriller.

Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Richard Timothy Jones.

2:15 SWAT MVL 2003 Action.

Samuel L Jackson, Colin Farrell, LL Cool J, Olivier Martinez.

4:10 Eastern Promises 18VS 2007 Drama. Naomi Watts, Viggo Mortensen. 5:50 The Other Man MLS 2008 Thriller.

SKY SPORT 1 6am Aussie Rules – AFL (RPL) Essendon v Western Bulldogs.

From Etihad Stadium.

9am Yachting – Tour De France À La Voile (HLS) 10am Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (RPL) Tasman v Waikato.

Noon Surfing – Women’s WSL (HLS) Vans US Open of Surfing.

1pm Rugby Nation 2pm Motorcycling – MotoGP (HLS) Grand Prix Ceske Republiky.

2:30 Motorsport – IndyCar Series (HLS) ABC Supply 500.

3pm Rugby – Championship (RPL) Wallabies v All Blacks.

5pm Rugby – First XV (RPL) Auckland Final.

6:30 Rugby – Championship (HLS) Wallabies v All Blacks.

From ANZ Stadium in Sydney.

7pm Rugby – Championship (HLS) South Africa v Argentina.

From Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, South Africa.

7:30 UFC Now 8:30 Fight Night 10:30 Rugby – Championship (RPL) South Africa v Argentina.

From Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, South Africa.

WEDNESDAY

12:30 Rugby – Championship (HLS) Wallabies v All Blacks.

1am NRL 360 2am Rugby League – NSW Cup (RPL) Newcastle v Wyong.

4am Rugby League – Holden Cup (RPL) Knights v Titans.

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DISCOVERY

6am Cricket – International (HLS) South Africa v Blackcaps – First Test, Day Four.

7am Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Rabbitohs v Sharks.

7:30 Monday Night With Matty Johns 8:30 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Broncos v Bulldogs. 9am Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Panthers v Tigers. 9:30 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Rabbitohs v Sharks. 10am Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Roosters v Dragons. Noon Rugby League – Super League (RPL) Super 8s – Hull FC v Catalans Dragon. 2pm Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Rabbitohs v Sharks.

4pm Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Round 24 – Saturday.

4:30 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Round 24 – Sunday.

5pm Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Rabbitohs v Sharks.

5:30 Motorsport – WRC (HLS) Germany.

6:30 Monday Night With Matty Johns 7:30 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Cowboys v Warriors.

8pm Super League Fulltime 8:30 NRL 360 9:30 Back Page 10:30 Inside Supercars 11:30 NRL Fulltime

6am Auction Hunters PG Whip It Good. 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 8:30 MythBusters PG Supernatural Shooters.

9:25 UFOs – Declassified PG UFOs Over LA. 10:20 You Have Been Warned PG 11:15 Deadline – Crime With Tamron Hall M Never Stop Looking.

12:10 Nightmare Next Door M Deadly Deception.

1:05 Deadly Sins M 2pm How It’s Made PG 2:25 How It’s Made PG 2:55 How Do They Do It? PG 3:20 Auction Hunters PG Fire in the Hole! 3:50 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 4:45 Nasa’s Unexplained Files PG Attack of the Thunderballs.

5:40 MythBusters PG Video Games Special.

6:35 Alaskan Bush People Special M 7:30 Free Ride PG 8:30 Naked And Afraid M Strength in Pain.

9:30 Dual Survival M 10:30 How It’s Made PG 11pm How It’s Made PG 11:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M

Midnight Super League Fulltime 12:30 Cycling – La Vuelta (HLS) Stage Three. 1am L Cycling – La Vuelta Stage Four.

4am Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (RPL) Canterbury v Auckland.

12:30 The Perfect Murder M 1:25 A Crime To Remember M 2:20 Auction Hunters PG 2:45 Auction Hunters PG 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:10 Treehouse Masters PG 5:05 Dirty Jobs PG

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Sport

Aussies restore pride Australia took the first step towards reclaiming some pride on the subcontinent with a three-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the opening oneday international in Colombo.

On a sharp-turning deck, Steve Smith and Aaron Finch each scored halfcenturies in a hard-fought victory as the visitors chased down 227 to start the five-match series. While Australia’s Test team have struggled to nine consecutive losses on the sub-continent and lost 3-0 in Sri Lanka in the past month, the Aussies have now won their past five one-day internationals in turning conditions.

Pliskova stops No. 1 bid

Caitlin Titheridge (34.29mins) was the fastest of the short course competitors in race four of the NBS Ashburton Duathlon Series on Sunday.

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Diverse group tackle the duathlon course

BY JAMES FORD

JAMES.F@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

Race four rounded off the NBS Ashburton Duathlon Series in fine conditions at the Ashburton Showgrounds on Sunday.

Like the previous three races, the run/walk took place in the enclosed area of the showgrounds, while the bike leg took the competitors on an out-andback ride of Seafield Road.

Caitlin Titheridge was the fastest on the short course, which consists of a 2.5km run/ walk, 10km bike and a 1.25km run/walk. Titheridge recorded a time of 34.29mins, followed

by Jaxson Whyte (35.24mins) in second place and Ariana Snook (36.14mins) to round out the top three.

Meanwhile, the long course, which begins with a 5km run/

walk followed by a 20km ride before a 2.5km run/walk was won

by Sam Letham.

Letham posted an impressive time of 59.46mins and was followed by second place finisher Mark Sissons (1.02.10) and the team of Andrew Titheridge and Lee Stackhouse (1.02.22) in third spot.

Despite numbers being down on last year event, race director

John Moore said all four races were enjoyed by all with the series once again attracting a diverse group of participants.

“It’s a great event and everybody enjoyed themselves,” he said.

“It’s a real family event, you’ve got young kids to New Zealand representatives taking part from throughout Canterbury, so it’s a really great mix.”

Medal haul best ever With the final New Zealand Olympian having finished, it can now be called: New Zealand’s 18 medals in Rio has placed them 19th overall.

The breakdown is four gold medals, nine silver and five bronze, the list completed in dramatic and spectacular fashion by 33-year-old Nick Willis who surged to grab the 1500m

bronze medal, to add to his silver from Beijing eight years ago.

It is New Zealand’s best Olympic medal tally overall, exceeding the 13 of Seoul in 1988 and London four years ago.

However it is four places lower on the overall medal standings than London. The best, eighth in Los Angeles, was in a Games marred by the Soviet boycott.

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It is also more than the High Performance Sport projection of 14 medals before the Games began. At the time that was rated a timid prediction, one which would shine a favourable light on those who make those pronouncements.

Sport New Zealand boss Peter Miskimmin, halfway through the Games, was moved to point out

that all those talking big medal numbers had to appreciate the difficulty of winning them.

But four medals from the track and field, and four from the sailors in the second week, bolstered New Zealand’s tally.

New Zealand have finished fifth on the per capita gold medal table, each gold rated at worth 1,137,000 of the population.

- NZME

Angelique Kerber lost her bid to take over the WTA No.1 ranking as the German fell 6-3 6-1 in the Cincinnati Masters final yesterday to Karolina Pliskova. The Czech 15th seed earned the win of her life in 62 minutes as she got off to a fast start against Rio silver medallist Kerber, who never found her way in the match just a week out from the US Open in New York. Pliskova finished the job on her second match-winning chance after just 62 minutes.

Allenby goes on attack Australian golfer Robert Allenby’s verified Twitter account has launched a tirade against his “haters”, taking exception to a reference to under-fire US swimmer Ryan Lochte. After a oneyear Twitter hiatus, Allenby’s account unleashed several attacks at a fellow golfer and critics, one who asked if he had any tips for Lochte. He seemed unhappy with the apparent comparison between Lochte’s “over-exaggerated” story of being robbed at gunpoint in Rio and his report of being drugged, bashed and kidnapped in Hawaii in 2015, a story he stands by.

Wallabies the worst ever?

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