Ag 23 december, 2016

Friday, Dec 23, 2016

Since Sept 27, 1879

Retail $1.50 Home delivered from 95c

THE INDEPENDENT VOICE OF MID CANTERBURY

www.guardianonline.co.nz

All I want for Christmas is . . .

Las Vegas beckons P26

Sharing their wishes with Santa in Ashburton yesterday were Leon and Arthur Penman (above), Alisa Robinson (above right), Sophie Wilson (right).

PHOTOS JAMIE ADAIR

End of the road for surgery bus

BY MICHELLE NELSON

MICHELLE.N@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

IN TODAY’S GUARDIAN

The opening of the new operating theatres at Ashburton Hospital signals the end of the road for the mobile surgical bus which has served the community since the Christchurch earthquakes.

The impressive 42-tonne blue and yellow truck and trailer unit has parked up outside Ashburton Hospital every five weeks since 2012, alleviating the need for patients to travel to Christchurch for day surgery and assisting to reduce waiting lists.

More than 350 people have received treatment in the unit over the four

years. With the new theatre due to open in January, the mobile service will no longer be required, Mobile Health managing director Dr Stuart Gowland said.

The service will now split its allocated time between Waikari and Rangiora hospitals.

“We very much appreciated the bus being able to locate in Ashburton after the earthquakes, which enabled many Ashburton patients to have surgery on the bus rather than having to travel,” Ashburton Health Services manager Bernice Marra said.

“Day procedures will commence in the new theatre from January 23 with

diagnostic and therapeutic gastroscopy and colonoscopy and will play an important part in the national bowel screening programme.

“Further elective, low risk day surgery will be undertaken in the operating theatre, which will offer local and wider community patients the opportunity to access their day surgery closer to home.”

The design of the unit enables an efficient, seamless service from admission to the Day Surgery Unit, to theatre, through to recovery and discharge, Marra said.

Ph 03 307 7900 to subscribe!

Weather: High 17˚ - Overnight 7˚ Page 30

Puzzles: Page 29

Television: Page 31

Family Notices: Page 30

www.guardianonline.co.nz

News 2 Ashburton Guardian

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Friday, December 23, 2016

■ TOUR DE FRANCE

Local cyclist’s feat on big screen

By Maddison Gourlay Student

Cyclist Harry Watson was never a show-off, despite the fact he was the first Kiwi cyclist to ride in the Tour de France back in 1928.

Watson, who came from Ashburton, teamed up with three Australians for the big race but their pain and determination to finish the gruelling event was largely unheralded. Until now.

Film-maker and creator of the television show the Amazing Race Phil Keoghan stumbled across a book about Watson’s journey and has bought it to life on the big screen.

Keoghan, who grew up in Leeston, was in Ashburton this week for a screening of Le Ride at the Regent Cinema. The event was also a fundraiser for the Tinwald Cycling Club and the audience was packed with people who either knew Watson and/or are passionate about the sport.

Le Ride was directed by Keoghan and produced by his wife Louise. The film shows Keoghan and friend Ben Cornell retracing the route of the 1928 Tour de France on bikes from that era.

Keoghan says the film is credited to Watson, “a humble New

Phil Keoghan (right) and Richard Dudley talk about Harry Watson’s cycling feats. The Dudleys were neighbours with the celebrated Ashburton cyclist, who was the first Kiwi to race in the Tour de France in 1928.

PHOTO JAMIE ADAIR 211216-JA-092 Zealander who didn’t want to show off”.

Watson and Australians Hubert

Opperman, Percy Osborn and Ernie Bainbridge were part of the first English-speaking team to

compete in the tour. Of the 168 riders who began, just 41 finished, Watson among them.

After the screening on Thursday, Keoghan said his inspiration for the film was The Mile Eater, a book about Watson, who was described as an iron man of New Zealand cycling; a gentle loner pitting himself against the world’s most brutal cycling event.

He asked around about Watson and no-one knew who he was, or the things he achieved.

“No-one was around to tell this incredible story of a humble sportsman. I wanted to bring this story to life,” he said.

The aim of the film was to show the audience what it would have been like doing the tour 88 years ago, back when the aim was to eliminate as many cyclists as possible to show a definite winner.

Although the terrain of France has changed, with new roads and motorways, Keoghan and Cornell took a route around France similar to the 1928 tour.

The pair travelled 5600km in 22 stages over 26 days on restored vintage bikes with no gears. Their pain and determination was real.

Watson returned to New Zealand after the race and went on to win seven national road racing championships, a feat that has never been equalled.

■ CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Gifting a pet requires thought and can be costly Think twice before gifting a pet for Christmas.

“An animal is for life not just for Christmas,” Mid Canterbury SPCA inspector John Keeley said.

Before committing to pet ownership people need to do their homework to learn what’s involved in caring for the animal they plan to adopt and the cost.

“Cats and dogs need feeding every day. We had one person who left seven lots of tucker out for his cat for seven days – that won’t

work,” he said. Animals need attention and many require grooming. Don’t take on a puppy and expect it to spend hours alone each day, it will require time, patience and training to develop into a well-mannered companion.

Consider the security of your property before bringing home a dog. The proximity to busy roads should also be taken into account, especially when contemplating introducing a cat or kitten into the family.

Cats and kittens adopted from the Mid Canterbury SPCA cost $150 to cover the cost of de-sexing and vaccinating.

However, spaying and vaccinating a female cat can cost upward of $200, and males only slightly less, at most vet clinics.

Cats can get pregnant as young as four months old so would-be kitten owners need to know there is money in the bank to take care of neutering early in the New Year.

Cat flu has been prevalent this year and vaccinations are essential, especially for young kittens, Keely said.

While kitten numbers are slightly down this year, due to the cat flu epidemic, the Mid Canterbury SPCA has no room to take on any more cats at this point, he said.

“We are not a dumping ground, we are here to deal with sick and injured animals – some people expect us to take every stray cat

in town but we can’t do it.”

Dogs also require neutering and annual vaccinations, and the larger the breed the more costly that will become.

Pet owners should have money set aside for emergency situations.

Animals get injured or become sick with little warning, at any time of the day or night and the cost of treatment can run into hundreds of dollars, especially in after-hours situations.

We are here to provide access to your prescription and medicinal needs 7 days a week.

Talk to us.

Monday–Friday 8.30am–6pm | Saturday 9am–1pm & 5pm–7pm | Sunday 10am–1pm & 5pm–7pm

Countdown Complex, Phone: 308 6733 East Street, Ashburton Fax: 308 6755

OPEN WISES 7 DAYS

PHARMACY A WEEK

Advice • Trust • Care Countdown Complex, East Street, Ashburton Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 308 6755

News Friday, December 23, 2016

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Rail service finds support

By Sue NewmaN

Sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

With the Coastal Pacific train service out of action because of the Kaikoura earthquake, there’s a huge opportunity for KiwRail to explore a new passenger rail link between Christchurch and Dunedin, Experience Mid Canterbury’s chief executive Bruce Moffat says.

The idea of a passenger service between the two cities is not a new idea, but it’s one whose time may have come, Moffat said.

He’s been party to discussions between southern mayors on the subject but said it had never flown in the past because of the high cost of buying additional rail carriages. With the rail link be-

tween Christchurch and Picton out of action because of earthquake damage, Moffat believes there will be passenger carriages available that could be used for a trial summer service between Christchurch and Dunedin.

The regular train link could be about more than just an alternative form of transport, Moffat said, providing several stops at points such as Rakaia, Ashburton Timaru and Oamaru were included.

Tickets could be sold as single journey or as rail passes creating an opportunity for tourists to stop off and overnight at a number of towns, he said.

“This would be fantastic, not just for Ashburton but for South

Canterbury and Otago and it would give tourism bodies something great to market.”

For it to be successful, the train would need to run daily or on a regular schedule to allow passes to be marketed to tourists, Moffat said.

He’s discussed the idea with KiwiRail and said they were “looking at it cautiously”.

If the link could be pushed through as far as Kaikoura, then it would be a winner on all fronts, he said.

The idea has received support of several mayors with Ashburton’s Donna Favel saying the prospect of reviving a rail link south would create great opportunities for tourism.

“Ultimately its KiwiRail’s call but if they chose to do it we’d do anything we could as a council to support it.”

How well used such a link would be by the community was an unknown, but for tourism it would create exciting opportunities, she said.

Rail and rail passes were an integral part of the tourism infrastructure in many parts of the world, but it had never taken off as an option in New Zealand, Favel said.

She supports Moffat’s suggestion that the carriages now unused because the Coastal Pacific service was not running, could create a great opportunity for a southern service to be trialled.

3

In brief Open Boxing Day A story in yesterday’s Guardian indicated that the Ashburton Arcade would not be open on Boxing Day. While many retailers in the Arcade will not be trading that day, some will be open for business, including Chicago Joes.

Yuri still missing Fears remain for the safety of Temuka teenager Yuri Santana, last seen on October 4. Despite an extensive police search, there has been no sign of the 17-year-old since he left his home on Rangitata Huts Road in the Clandeboye district at around 10am on the day he disappeared. Yuri attended Ashburton College until about May this year. Anyone who has any information as to his whereabouts should call 111 or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Banned for 18 months

■ ASHBURTON MUSEUM

Night hunt for hidden Santas a challenge for all

By Sue NewmaN

Sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

How many people does it take to find 34 Santas in just two hours?

On Wednesday night it took 326 children and adults carrying torches to complete the task as they raced around the Ashburton Museum on the annual Santa hunt.

It might have taken two hours but every searcher managed to tick off each of the hidden men in red in spite of some being not only difficult to find but nicely disguised as other characters, said museum director Tanya Robinson.

Staff spent several hours hiding the Santas around the museum and to make the search more difficult not every Santa looked like the traditional model, Robinson said.

“We had a whole range of Santas, from pens to candles and we even had Polly Pukeko with a Santa Hat. No one really knew what they were looking for.”

The searchers ranged from families to individuals and the search styles were also quite different, she said.

“Some had a planned attack

Ashburton Guardian

Star Kiwi jockey James McDonald has been disqualified for 18 months for profiting by $4000 from a bet on Astern who he rode to win on debut. The 24-year-old Godolphin jockey pleaded guilty to a bet being placed on his behalf by punter Anthony Gardiner when Astern won at Randwick on December 5 last year. McDonald’s ban starts from when he stood himself down on November 15 and expires on May 15, 2018.

McDonald’s counsel Matthew Stirling argued that “special circumstances” applied because McDonald firstly pleaded guilty to the charge and secondly cooperated with stewards.

- NZME

Three die in fire

dividing up to do the search while others searched as a group and others just ran all over the place. Some of the parents found it quite a challenge but they all

Thinking

got there in the end.”

While the torchlight hunt was a one night only event, the Santa search will continue until January 31.

Above - Finding Santas by torchlight was a fun affair at the Ashburton Museum.

PHOTO JAMIE ADAIR 211216-JA-076

Three generations of the family of a prominent New Zealand refugee advocate died in fatal house fire in South Auckland yesterday. Friends are rallying at Middlemore Hospital to support Kailesh Thanabalasingham as he fights for his life following a tragic fire that claimed the life of his five-year-old son, his wife and mother-in-law. Family friend Sivaram Anandasivam said the fire had devastated three generations of the Thanabalasingham family.

He said Kailesh Thanabalasingham, who was being treated for severe burns in Middlemore Hospital, was a pillar of the Sri Lankan and wider ethnic communities.

- NZME

of

Sub dividing

your property?

Free onsite consultations  

03 307 7021 hello@survus.co.nz www.survus.co.nz

News 4

Ashburton Guardian

Friday, December 23, 2016

www.guardianonline.co.nz

■ LAKE HOOD

High E.coli level ‘a puzzle’

By Linda CLarke

Linda.c@theguardian.co.nz

Authorities don’t know what caused a spike in E.coli levels at Lake Hood last week.

Water quality tests by Environment Canterbury noted a 579 reading at the main swimming beach at the southern end of the lake on Friday, which resulted in signs warning swimmers to stay out of the water being erected.

The signs were removed on Monday after another test recorded 88, well below the trigger of 550.

Ashburton District Council environmental monitoring manager Rick Catchpowle said the high reading could be from a number of sources, from farm stock and birds or even wind and rain churning up the water.

“It is therefore unlikely we will be able to pinpoint the actual source but ECan conducts weekly monitoring of sites through the bathing season and immediately notifies council if a sample exceeds permitted warning and or action values.”

The reading at the other end of Lake Hood was 58 on the day the main swimming beach recorded 579.

“The lake’s water is creek, river and spring fed, which means the high readings could be from farm stock, birds or any number of sources. While we don’t yet know the cause, we can confirm people are safe to get back into the lake, which is good timing for the holidays.”

Water has been tested at the main beach since November 2006 with only six breaches in that time. The beach has been graded fair by ECan for the past two years, meaning at times it may not be suitable for swimming (for example after a heavy rainfall resulting in high bacterial counts).

Water at Bayliss Beach is graded very good.

ECan also monitors water from the Ashburton River at State Highway 1, which is graded very poor and swimming not recommended.

Lakes Clearwater and Camp are graded very good.

Presbyterian Support Mid Canterbury regional manager Jackie Girvan loads Christmas hampers ready for delivery.

PHOTO MICHELLE NELSON 221216-MN-098

Food hampers distributed quality Mt Somers honey courtesy of Ashburton company Midlands who generously donated 360 jars to the worthy cause.

“Our clients will have a sweet treat on the menu this year thanks to Midlands,” Lilley said.

The food, treats, toys and assorted gifts were collected in

Many hands made light work of packing up the Christmas hampers to be distributed by the district’s charities.

Yesterday more than 100 hampers were delivered, Salvation Army foodbank manager Judith Lilley said.

For the first time this year’s hampers contained a jar of

LOW PRICE

the Toot for Tucker appeal last month.

Other people dropped their contributions off to the Salvation Army and St Vinnie’s foodbanks, with one generous benefactor’s offering filling 15 boxes.

Chickens were added before the hampers were delivered yesterday.

EXCLUSIVE

LOW PRICE

229

139

Worx 18 Volt Dual Chuck Switchdriver

$

$

pack ack

2 x 6.35mm hex quick-change chucks.

2 speed gearbox. Includes 16 piece drill bit set, 2.0Ah battery and charger.

2 yyear warranty. y

NutriBullet Pro 900 Watt 9 Piece Pack

297412 13

Superfood nutrition extractor. High torque power base.

Stay fresh resealable lid.

269414 1

1968

299

$

$

All Blacks Sunshade

PowerAll Journey Power Bank & Jump Starter

Elastic strap for storage.

1450 x 650mm.

289685 9

1990

$

pack of 60 SIVE EXCLUSIVE Number 8 Alkaline Batteries

16,000mAh power bank.

Dual USB charge ports.

LED torch. 12 Volt.

AA or AAA. 215847 10

292720 12

LOW PRICE

1998

$

$

from each Red Tool Box Wooden DIY Kits

242816 6

237803 2

Ready to assemble.

Ages 7+. Designs may vary between stores.

Perfect for that last minute Christmas gift.

We accept the following Cards

Ashburton A hb

Opening O i H Hours

81 West Street

Monday - Friday: 7.00am - 6.00pm Saturday: 8.00am - 6.00pm Sunday & Public Holidays: 8.00am - 5.00pm

Phone: 308 5119 FCB0287 ASH

2999

from each Gift Wrapped Christmas Lilies & Amaryllis

Too many great at gift ideas? d.

Give a gift card.

Available from Friday 23rd Saturday 24th December 2016, while stocks last. DC1325

If you find a lower price on an identical stocked product locally we will beat it by 15%.

If you find the same product cheaper from another Mitre 10 store or Mitre 10 website we’ll match that price.

Excludes trade and special quotes, stock liquidations and commercial quantities. The in-store price may be lower than that advertised.

find us

mitre10.co.nz

News Friday, December 23, 2016

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Ashburton Guardian

5

Tourist cash in dispute

By SuSan SandyS

susan.s@theguardian.co.nz

Ashburton District Councillor Stuart Wilson is questioning the accuracy of data quoted in support of the value of tourism to Mid Canterbury.

Wilson believes tourism is not of huge value to the district, and that tourism businesses should contribute just as much as ratepayers do when it comes to marketing and promotion.

Wilson questioned a figure given by Experience Mid Canterbury general manager Bruce Moffatt in a Guardian story this week, of $174 million.

Moffatt had said this was the value of tourism into Mid Canterbury’s GDP last financial year, and there had been year-on-year growth of $1 million per year.

Wilson said the figure should actually be $35.2 million, as outlined on the council’s website, quoting information from Infometrics Ltd. However, Moffatt said Infometrics was a Wellington-based economics company which solely used data from accommodation

businesses. The data on the council website was not wrong, but only showed one matrix.

The $174 million was calculated independently involving Tourism New Zealand and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), and took into account all the other spending areas such as activities, restaurants and petrol stations. And the figure was published alongside data from throughout the country on the MBIE website.

Moffatt also responded to Wilson’s other concerns. He said Experience Mid Canterbury had about 60 operators as business partners, and they contributed about $55,000 annually to the operation of the organisation.

Many were small businesses and it would be difficult for them to match the council funding, however, if Wilson raised this in council it could always be considered.

And tourism was important to Mid Canterbury and New Zealand.

“Tourism is the number one earner for New Zealand right now,” Moffatt said.

Delivering some of the Whitcoulls teddy bears to children at Ashburton Hospital this week were (from left) Sophie Beveridge, Margaret Anderson, Elfleda Dixon and Shania Stempa.

191216-SS-051

Care bears generate smiles

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

Whitcoulls Ashburton is looking to bring some joy to children in Ashburton Hospital this Christmas through the gifting of teddy bears.

For the fourth consecutive year Whitcoulls is gifting customerdonated teddy bears to ill chil-

dren at the hospital.

The book store has collected over 90 teddy bears and was aiming to have 100 by the end of the week.

Whitcoulls stores around the country select a charity that they donate to and Whitcoulls Ashburton chose their local hospital.

“It’s quite special when fami-

lies who have benefited in the past come in to donate because they understand just how special it is,” said store manager Elfleda Dixon.

Charge nurse manager of the AAU Margaret Anderson said it was a great gesture that put smiles on the children’s faces during difficult times.

BOXING DAY SALE

NOW ON We are the only Ashburton retailer who services all the Whiteware we sell – buy with confidence and trust .

Jacky

Paul

Bill

Robin Carmeena

Matt

John

Fay

*EXCLUDES MIELE PRODUCTS & SPECIALIST WEBER BBQ MODELS.

OPEN BOXING DAY

9AM – 5PM

Alice

xio onne n Buy i eC

ng

Gro

Appli an c

Dean

xio onne n Buy i eC

up

ng

Gro

up

Appli an c

Alister

We can offer same day professional delivery and installation for your new purchase. PLUS we’ll take away your old appliance for recycling.

WHY WAIT UNTIL BOXING DAY? SEE US TODAY!

OPEN SATURDAYS UNTIL 4.30PM

News 6

Ashburton Guardian

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Friday, December 23, 2016

Christmas traditions with a twist Whether it’s leaving some treats out for Santa and his reindeer or simply decorating the tree, Christmas time is full of family traditions. But just how do children and their parents celebrate Christmas in other countries across the globe?

The Ashburton Newcomers’ Network’s spokesperson SophieClaire Violette has compiled a list of some of the traditions that were part of the Christmas experience for members of her group who now call the Ashburton District home.

Germany Tradition: Santa’s spooky helper As a part of celebrations in Germany as well as Austria and some parts of Switzerland, St Nikolaus (the saint on whom many countries base Santa Claus) is accompanied by a scary devil-like character as a warning to children not to be bad.

In France there’s a similar figure called La Pere Fouettard.

Italy Tradition: Presents on a broomstick A good witch called La Befana delivers children’s presents on

January 6 using a broomstick rather than a sleigh. But if you’ve been bad – expect lumps of coal.

in their home into gold and silver.

Netherlands Tradition: Sinterklaas and Black Peter In Holland Santa Claus is called Sinterklaas. He doesn’t live at the North Pole, but in sunny Spain and arrives by steamboat with a helper called Black Peter rather than an elf.

Tradition: Roller-skating to Church In the capital, Caracas, roads are closed off so that locals can blade to morning mass – they even tie pieces of string and dangle them out of the window so, if they oversleep, passers-by will be able to tug on the string and wake them up.

Scandinavia

Brazil

Tradition: Porridge instead of cookies and carrots Across the region a gnome like character – called Tomte in Sweden and Nisse in Norway – is believed to protect barns and brings presents too. Every Christmas the children leave a bowl of porridge out for him.

Tradition: Presents in shoes Brazilians celebrate the legend that animals gain the power of speech on Christmas night while children here get their presents in their shoes rather than stockings from Papa Noel.

Spain Tradition: A different sort of Christmas log In the region of Catalonia traditional nativity scenes get a cheeky addition in the form of a character called the caganer. And there’s no polite way to say this – the figure is squatting as if going to the toilet. Sometimes they are shep-

Venezuela

People from Venezuela roller-skate to church on Christmas Day.

Czech Republic

herds, but can even be footballers or politicians.

Ukraine

India

Tradition: Spider webs on the tree It may sound more like a Halloween tradition than a Christmas one but Ukrainians decorate their Christmas trees with spider webs. Legend says that a magic spider once visited a poor family at Christmas and turned the webs

Tradition: Decorating mango trees For Christians on the sub-continent fir trees aren’t common.

Instead mango trees are often decorated and mango leaves used to brighten up homes.

Tradition: The golden pig Czechs are taught not to eat anything on Christmas Eve until a special dinner is served so that they can try and see a mystical golden pig appear. Another tradition sees a girl putting a cherry twig in water on December 4. If it blossoms before Christmas Eve the girl will marry the following year.

Smallbone Xmas Special

Holden Barina R - 1.6L Auto Petrol Hatch

Now with Holden’s December Cashback offer this can be

YOURS FOR ONLY $19,990

*

(You save $5000)

Looking for a small economical runabout?

Comes complete with a 5 star ancap rating, Air Con, Touchscreen with Bluetooth and full 3 year or 100,000km warranty whichever occurs first. Plus receive limited edition alloys, decals and reversing camera. *Pricing includes GST but not on road cost, offer valid for registration December 2016 only.

“Treat yourself this Christmas” Be quick we only have these three left at this incredible price Smallbone Holden Ashburton - Main South Road, Tinwald, 03 307 9028 | www.smallbones.co.nz

Fresh Quality Mark Lamb Leg Roast

9

e v Lo G N I AV THIS

C HRI S

S A TM

3

1.5kg bag

69 ea

Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Lift or L&P 1.5L

3 for

5

00

Wither Hills 750ml, excludes

11 Pinot Noir

99 ea

100%NZ LAMB

Southland Carrot Bunch or Pams Fresh Express Parsnips 500g

Pams Fresh Express Gourmet Potatoes

THURSDAYTO

SATURDAY SPECIAL

2

49 ea

Keri Fruit Juice or Drink 2.4-3L

3

49 ea

Mumm Champagne

44 750ml

kg

99 ea

Pams Fresh Express Cooked Chicken Size 16,

10

excludes Free Range

99 ea

Bluebird Original, Thick or Thinly Cut Potato Chips

150g

2 for

3

00

Export Gold, Tui or Speight's 330ml

19 15 Pack Bottles

99 pk

Specials available South Island only, price valid until Sunday 25 Decemberr 2016 or while stocks last. Trade not supplied. Due to current Licensing Trust laws, liquor not available at Elles Road, Windsor & Gore. Specials may not be available at all stores. Club Deals are only available to Clubcard Members at New World South Island stores when they scan their Clubcard at the time of purchase.

S

89

Opinion Ashburton Guardian

8

Friday, December 23, 2016

www.guardianonline.co.nz

OUR VIEW

Bring back passenger rail Sue Newman

CHIEF REPORTER

A

mazing how good ideas come out of the ether.

The latest is the bid to revive the southern rail link. And it has huge merit.

For decades, trains were the transport of choice for most and then for many as cars became the norm. Gradually the glory days of passenger rail started to fade until finally it remained an option mostly used by tourists.

Dwindling patronage saw those passenger trains cut one after another; the late 1990s and early 2000s were the closure years, with ours, the Southerner calling time in 2002 after a 32-year run.

But now, seemingly from out of left field, there’s been a call to bring back passenger trains, not just as commuters but as a viable way of ferrying tourists the length of the country.

Before the Kaikoura earthquake, the Coastal Pacific did this well between Christchurch and Picton, as does the Trans Alpine from Christchurch to Greymouth. They survived the cuts and appear to operate successfully.

Now there’s a new drive to bring back the rest of the rail journey collection.

With the Christchurch to Picton line indefinitely on hold until the post-earthquake track restoration, there’s a bunch of carriages and engines lying idle.

Why not swing them back into action on the southern route?

There’s a will to make this happen among the southern mayors and tourism heads and all that’s needed is for KiwiRail to give the project the nod – even as a trial.

The timing is perfect – summer holidays, peak tourist season and rolling stock that’s likely looking for work.

Yes, the results of any trial will be distorted by the inability of the tourism teams to market rail deals, but there would be a novelty value for locals that’s likely to see plenty of business, if only for its curiosity value. The reborn southern route could also go some way to fill the income gap left by the demise of the Coastal Pacific service.

In Europe trains are usually the transport of first call for tourists and travellers, but not so in New Zealand. Perhaps it’s time we looked and learned from the Europeans and revived our rail links. They’ve been doing it successfully for more than a century; they must be doing something right.

YOUR VIEW LETTERS EMAIL US/WRITE US editor@theguardian.co.nz

PO Box 77 We welcome your letters and emails, but: ■ They should be of no more than 300 words.

■ We reserve the right to edit or not publish.

■ They must include your name. We will only publish under a nom de plume if a suitable case for anonymity is made clear.

■ They must also include your address and phone number, which will not be published.

Your

POLL RESULT

CONTACTS

Yesterday’s result Q: Should whitebaiters be restricted by a bag limit?

News tips Call 03 307-7958

Yes 87%

After hours news tips sue.n@theguardian.co.nz No 13%

Advertising Call 03 307-7936 emma.j@theguardian.co.nz

Today’s online poll question Q: Do you like the idea of a passenger train service between Christchurch and Dunedin?

Classifieds Call 03 3077-900 classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

PRESS COUNCIL This newspaper is subject to the New Zealand Press Council. Complaints must first be directed in writing to editor@theguardian. co.nz If unsatisfied, the complaint may be referred to the Press Council PO Box 10-879, The Terrace, Wellington 6143 or email info@ presscouncil.org.nz Further detail: www.presscouncil.org.nz

Missed paper Text 021 271-3399 Email circulation@theguardian.co.nz Call 0800 ASHBURTON 0800 274-287

OPINION matters We welcome your letters and emails:

They should be of no more than 300 words.

We reserve the right to edit or not publish.

They must include your name. We will only publish under a nom de plume if a suitable case for anonymity is made clear.

They must also include your address and phone number, which will not be published.

@AshGuardian

www.facebook.com/ashguardian

So tell us what you think Address correspondence to The Editor, Box 77, Ashburton, or email editor@theguardian.co.nz

Subscribe at www.guardianonline.co.nz

Opinion Friday, December 23, 2016

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Ashburton Guardian

9

Warm welcomes: That is what we’re famous for Donna Favel

MAYOR’S MESSAGE

W

ith 2017 fast approaching, I would like to thank everyone who has warmly welcomed myself, as mayor, and our new councillors into our roles.

It has been a smooth transition and positive time for us all.

I have also found it an absolute privilege getting to know more of the people in our community and learning about the contributions they make to Ashburton District.

Gift of Faith - The rise in diary prices has made for a particularly optimistic end to the year. Just the sort of Christmas present our farming communities believe would occur and needed.

Gift of Hope – As a community, we received a wonderful gift of Hope from Eastfield JV, in the form of a 60-bedroom complex to be built in the centre of the Ashburton retail area before Christmas 2017.

Gift of Charity – Volunteer MidCanterbury recently reported 52,421 hours of volunteering that occurred in our district – with 210 people and 68 organisations.

This is just a small portion of the great work done by many in Ashburton District.

Thank you to all that give so freely of your time, to make this a great place to call home.

In advance I would like to thank Ann Allott and her volunteers, who provide Community Christmas Lunch, to ensure Christmas is special for those alone and in need of support and companionship.

Here at the Ashburton District Council, we actively look for ways to make every person feel welcome, so it’s been wonderful to see the great response to the Start with a Smile campaign.

It’s all about helping to build a welcoming environment for newcomers to our area.

If you haven’t had a chance to sit on the blue Smile Couch, go to the Start with a Smile Ashburton facebook page, to see where it will be next (located in the Regent Cinema, Ashburton foyer until January 8, 2017).

On behalf of the Ashburton District Council, I wish you and

Ashburton Mayor Donna Favel on the Smile Couch with Phil Koeghan, film director and presenter of the Amazing Race.

PHOTO JAMIE ADAIR 211216-JA-085

your loved ones – each your own gifts of Faith, Hope and Charity.

If you are visiting our district, welcome, it is our pleasure to have you here for this festive season, enjoy catching up with family and friends and making new friendships.

If you are travelling away, over this summer period, look after yourselves, drive safe and we look forward to working with you to achieve an Amazing Ashburton in 2017 Malagayang Pasko - He Mihi Kirihimete - Merry Christmas.

Right - New Ashburton trict Councillor Thelma on the Smile Couch Farirai Mushonga (left) her sister Julie.

DisBell with and

PHOTO AMANDA KONYN 230916-AK-065

For Results That Will Move You

Call me today

M 022 350 2269 P 0800 438 547 E brad.wallis@bayleys.co.nz

www.resideinvestdevelop.co.nz

Whalan and Partners Ltd, Bayleys. Licenced Under the REA Act 2008.

World 10

Ashburton Guardian

Friday, December 23, 2016

www.guardianonline.co.nz

■ GERMANY

Fugitive ‘monitored’ German officials had deemed the Tunisian man being sought in a manhunt across Europe a threat long before a truck ploughed into a Christmas market in Berlin – and even kept him under covert surveillance for six months this year before halting the operation.

Now the international manhunt for Anis Amri – considered the prime suspect in the deadly rampage – is raising questions about how closely German authorities are monitoring the hundreds of known Islamic extremists in the country.

The issue puts new pressure on Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is running for re-election next year. Critics are lambasting her for allowing hundreds of thousands of asylum-seekers to enter the country, allegedly without proper security checks.

Among them was Amri, a convicted criminal in both Tunisia and Italy with little chance of getting asylum who successfully evaded deportation from Germany even as German authorities rejected his asylum application and deemed the 24-year-old a possible jihadi threat.

He is suspected in the attack that left 12 people dead and 48 injured in Berlin. Health officials said 12 of the injured had very serious wounds.

Emoji trailer panned The first trailer for next year’s animated comedy The Emoji Movie has debuted – and it hasn’t exactly quelled suspicions the film is a pointless cash-in. The movie will centre on Gene (voiced by T. J. Miller), a “multi-expressional” phone emoji, as he sets out on a journey to become a normal emoji. Stirring stuff.

The first teaser trailer sees the ‘Meh’ emoji, voiced by comedian Steven Wright, inviting viewers along to see the film in a thoroughly nonplussed fashion.

Since it debuted overnight, the trailer has been lambasted on YouTube and social media.

People stay in front of candles close to a Christmas market beside the memorial church in Berlin, Germany, after a truck ran into a crowded Christmas market and killed several people. Inset: Fugitive Anis Amir.

PHOTO AP After German media published photos of him and a partial name, federal prosecutors issued a public appeal for information along with the promise of a 100,000-euro ($105,000) reward for his arrest.

Within hours it emerged that the man authorities warned could be “violent and armed” had in fact been known to

them for months as someone with ties to Islamic extremists who used at least six different names and three different nationalities.

“People are rightly outraged and anxious that such a person can walk around here, keep changing his identity and the legal system can’t cope with them,” said Rainer Wendt, the head of a union representing

German police. Authorities had initially focused their investigation on a Pakistani man detained shortly after the attack, but released him a day later for lack of evidence.

After finding documents belonging to Amri in the cab of the truck, they issued a notice to other European countries seeking his arrest.

- AP

■ RUSSIA

■ UNITED STATES

US-Russian ties currently ‘frozen’

LGBT law fails in bitter divide

The Kremlin hopes that Donald Trump’s administration will help improve the strained Russia-US ties that it describes as “frozen,” but it doesn’t expect any immediate breakthroughs, President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said yesterday.

Dmitry Peskov told Mir TV that the Kremlin expects the new US administration to take a “fresher and more constructive approach,” while cautioning against “excessive optimism.”

He warned that Washington would be unlikely to reverse such moves as the deployment of NATO’s forces near Russian borders or quickly lift sanctions against Russia.

“We have never worn rosecoloured glasses,” Peskov said. “We clearly understand that any US president will first of all protect interests of his country. “ Peskov rejected the claims

by Trump’s opponents that the US president-elect is too Russia-friendly, saying that was a reflection what he called “Russophobia”.

“We don’t know yet what kind of president Trump will

Dmitry Peskov – US-Russian ties frozen. be and what position toward Russia he will take,” Peskov said, adding that the two nations should talk about their existing problems.

“If our partners show the readiness to conduct a dialogue to search for solutions and to take mutual concerns into account ... it will mark a new approach,” Peskov added.

He rejected President Barack Obama’s accusations of Russian meddling in the US presidential election, saying that Obama has repeatedly raised the issue with Putin but the Russian leader has strongly denied the claims.

“If such accusations are

made, we have the right to demand an explanation, a proof and arguments. We haven’t been offered any of it,” he said.

Peskov said the US election hacking allegations further dented the two nations’ already troubled relations.

“Dialogue with the United States has been frozen on practically all levels,” he said.

US State Department spokesman John Kirby responded by saying that the dialogue with Russia has continued despite their differences, stressing that “diplomatic engagement with Russia continues across a wide range of issues.”

- AP

A deal to undo the North Carolina law known as the “bathroom bill” fell apart yesterday when legislators couldn’t agree on a plan to the repeal the measure, a sign of the bitter political divide.

The North Carolina General Assembly was called into a special session about nine months after they passed the law, which tarnished the state’s national image as major corporations decided to pull up stakes, entertainers cancelled concerts and the NCAA and ACC moved sporting events away.

The wide-ranging law’s bestknown provision required transgender people to use restrooms in many public buildings corresponding to the sex on their birth certificates. Opponents called it discriminatory.

The special session was set in motion this week when Democratic Gov.-elect Roy Cooper successfully lobbied the Charlotte City Council to gut a local nondiscrimination ordinance that Republicans had blamed for necessitating the statewide law.

- AP

Reality star murdered A body found yesterday in a backyard is believed to be that of a former reality TV show contestant who vanished over the weekend after attending a birthday party at a California beer hall. Police and coroner’s officials searched at a home in Lennox, near Los Angeles International Airport, after an acquaintance of Lisa Marie Naegle was arrested and indicated her body was there, police said. “We can confirm a body which we believe is Lisa Marie was discovered in a shallow grave at the suspect’s home,” police spokesman Sal Ramirez said.

Pair set to shine again They became one of our favourite onscreen couples in the 2011 comedy Crazy, Stupid, Love, before teaming up again in the film noir homage Gangster Squad. Now, the world is set to fall in love with Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone again, as they channel another Hollywood power couple, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Like Fred and Ginger, the pair have never been romantically linked in real life. But their chemistry lights up the screen, with many already picking La La Land as the frontrunner for best picture at next year’s Oscars. “It was wonderful to get to work with someone you know and trust and respect so much as an actor,” Stone said.

World www.guardianonline.co.nz

Friday, December 23, 2016

■ ITALY

Ashburton Guardian

11

In brief

Stolen artworks returned Seventeen masterpieces valued at 17 million Euros ($26 million) were returned to Italy from Ukraine yesterday after being stolen by masked, armed robbers from a Verona art museum last year.

Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini, who travelled to Kiev to retrieve the paintings – which included works by Rubens, Tintoretto and Mantegna – said the possibility of ever recovering them once seemed remote. Still, the paintings returned with little more than scratches after their long ordeal, according to an art expert.

“It’s an important day, because the works are all returning to Verona intact,” Franceschini said. “It was an ugly story that became a beautiful story.”

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko handed over the paintings to Franceschini in a ceremony in Kiev, saying “the theft of masterpiece paintings is akin to stealing part of the city’s heart”.

The paintings, wrapped in plastic bags, were recovered in

Carabinieri and police officers pose with one of the recovered paintings that were stolen from a Verona museum, Italy.

PHOTO AP

May by Ukrainian border guards who intercepted them on a small island on the Dniester River during an attempt to smuggle them into Moldova.

They were stolen in November 2015 when three armed robbers entered the Castelvecchio Museum, located in a medieval castle, at closing time just before

the alarm system was activated.

The robbers calmly removed the paintings before escaping in a security guard’s car.

A guard at the museum, Pasquale Silvestri Riccardi, was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to 10 years and eight months in prison earlier this month. Five others were

also convicted, including Riccardi’s Moldovan girlfriend, who received six years, and his twin brother, who was sentenced to eight months.

Two Moldovans are on trial in their home country for the thefts.

Franceschini credited strong co-operation between law enforcement in the three countries for recovering the paintings and finding the thieves, giving particular praise to Italy’s Carabinieri art squad.

The culture minister also announced the government would introduce legislation this week making the theft or damage of Italy’s cultural heritage specific crimes with elevated penalties.

Curator Ettore Napione traveled to retrieve the paintings, studying them carefully with gloved hands before wrapping them for the homeward journey.

The paintings are to be shown together at their home in the Castelvecchio Museum for about a month beginning tomorrow before undergoing restoration and reframing.

- AP

■ MEXICO

Loved ones sought after fireworks blast Relatives of workers at a fireworks market flattened by a deadly chain-reaction explosion searched hospitals for loved ones as attention focused on apparent lax security that allowed vendors to display their dangerous wares in the passageways between stalls.

Health Secretary Cesar Gomez Monge of Mexico State, where the San Pablito Market is located, said another victim died in a hospital, raising the fatal toll to 32. About 46 people remained hospitalised, five of them in such serious condition that they were fighting for their lives, he added. Ten of the injured were minors including one girl with burns over 90 per cent of her body.

Juana Antolina Hernandez, who has run a stand for 22 years in San

Pablito next to one operated by her parents, escaped the market in a mad dash when the explosions began. The following day she was one of the disconsolate residents waiting outside a local morgue.

“I can’t find my father, and my mother is very badly burned,” said Hernandez, 49. “I am waiting here for them to tell me if my father is here, but up to this point, nothing.”

San Pablito was especially well stocked for the holidays and bustling with hundreds of shoppers when the blast reduced the market to a stark expanse of ash, rubble and the scorched metal, casting a pall over the Christmas season. Dramatic video of the explosion showed a towering plume

Alibaba blacklisted Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group is back on the US government’s annual list of “notorious markets” that sell pirated goods. The Office of the US Trade Representative said Alibaba’s online marketplace Taobao sells “high levels” of counterfeit goods and is slow to respond when companies complain about the knockoffs.

USTR took Alibaba off the blacklist in 2012, but several US trade groups successfully sought to get it reinstated.

- AP

Crimes body set up The UN General Assembly voted yesterday to establish an investigative body that will assist in documenting and prosecuting the most serious violations of international law in Syria, including possible war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The 193-member world body adopted a resolution by a vote of 105 to 15 with 52 abstentions over s objections from Syria and close ally Russia who accused the assembly of interfering in the work of the Security Council, which is responsible for issues of international peace and security.

- AP

Evacuation continues Hundreds of rebel fighters and civilians, including small children swaddled in thick blankets, were bused out of war-ravaged Aleppo in heavy snow yesterday as the evacuation of former rebel strongholds entered its final phase.

Scenes of buses slowly driving out of Aleppo in a shroud of white offered an evocative finale to what has been one of the most brutal chapters in Syria’s civil war. - AP

Christians targeted

Soldiers and investigators walk through the scorched rubble of the open-air San Pablito fireworks market in Tultepec.

PHOTO AP

of smoke that was lit up by a staccato of bangs and flashes of light, the third such incident to ravage

the market on the northern outskirts of Mexico’s capital since 2005.

- AP

A van carrying gas cylinders exploded outside the headquarters of a Christian lobbying group in Australia’s capital, though there did not appear to be any political or religious motivations behind the incident, police said. The driver, a 35-year-old Australian man, was the only person injured in the explosion on Wednesday night, which seriously damaged the van and blew out windows in the twostorey building, police said. The driver ignited several gas cylinders that were inside the van.

- AP

WE ARE PROUD TO OFFER A FREIGHT SUBSIDY

FOR DELIVERY SOUTH OF CHRISTCHURCH

OPEN 7 DAYS Offering a large range of functional and luxury tiles starting from only $29.90m2 An in house tiler is available for consultation.

Installation arranged if needed.

Visit our showroom or ring Toni and George for friendly advice from 25 years’ experience in tiles.

03 343 3893

280 Annex Road, Christchurch

chch@tilemax.co.nz

www.tilemax.co.nz

LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED

Business 12 Ashburton Guardian

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Friday, December 23, 2016

■ TAKEOVER BID

Caltex Aust seeks to buy Gull NZ Caltex Australia has agreed to buy Gull New Zealand for $340 million, giving the ASX-listed fuels company a foothold on this side of the Tasman with about 5 per cent of the market.

Sydney-based Caltex will take over Gull’s 77 retail sites, 22 supply sites and Gull’s import fuel terminal in Mount Maunganui, subject to regulatory approvals, in the second quarter of next year, the Australian company said in a statement to the ASX. The deal represents an earnings multiple of about 8.2 times Gull’s forecast earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation in 2017, and is expected to lift Caltex’s earnings per share in the first full year of ownership.

“This acquisition delivers on Caltex’s strategic plan as it optimises Caltex’s infrastructure position, builds trading and shipping capability, grows the supply base and enhances Caltex’s retail fuel offering through low-risk entry into a new market,” it said.

“Whilst its retail network is concentrated in the northern half of

the North Island of New Zealand, Gull is well placed to profitably grow via new-to-industry and/or new supply site expansions.”

Guardian Shares & Investments NEW ZEALAND SHARE MARKET

6906 6862 6818 6774 6730

2

5.0m 2.0m 56.38 578.4 948.3 2.0m 30.21 1.1m 37.37 944.9 1.3m 662.8 30.81 824.4 644.2 314.0 508.7 227.6 35.73 943.9 19.44 349.3 765.3 19.81 402.9 807.3 141.6 9.30 81.77 375.1 265.1 96.94 399.6 119.5 144.6 2.6m 5.3m 829.0 1.0m 91.17 95.22 677.3 35.78 65.97 25.65 441.3 49.36 11.06 18.58 1.9m

2

–2 –4.5 +36 +1.5 +9 +7 +1 – –1 +33 +17 +2 –2 +1.5 +2 –2 +3 –1 – – –20 –1.5 +0.5 +1 +2 +4 +2 – +2 +1.5 +1 +4 +8 +6 +6 +4 –1 – +2 +1 –1.5 +1 +10 –3 +10 – – +18 +4 –3

6950

22/1

214 210 3206 101 651 398 839 465 1620 863 1077 600 680 205 120 147 268 135 189 135 2064 292 253.5 529 190 259 103 205 373 119.5 155 501 833 336 435 385 339 171 452 145 83 490 460 316 550 203 287 3434 1750 700

Daily Volume move ’000s

16/1

215 210 3210 101 651 398 840 468 1630 865 1077 604 680 205 120 149 268.5 136 189 136 2064 295 254.5 530 190 259 103 206 375 119.5 155 510 833 336 444 385 340 174 455 145 83.5 490 460 317 550 203 290 3434 1754 701

Last sale

9/12

213 209.5 3170 99.5 648 397 839 465 1617 861 1073 599 678 203.5 119.5 147 267.5 135 188 135 2050 292 253.5 528 188 255 102 205 371 119 153 499 830 335 428 384 338.5 171 450 144 83 480 455 315 548 201 287 3345 1740 698

Sell price

2/12

a2 Milk Company ATM Air NZ AIR ANZ Banking Gr ANZ Argosy Prop ARG Auckland Intl Airpt AIA Chorus CNU Comvita CVT Contact Energy CEN Ebos Gr EBO F&P Healthcare FPH Fletcher Building FBU Fonterra Share Fund FSF Freightways FRE Genesis Energy GNE Goodman Prop Tr GMT Heartland Bank HBL Infratil IFT Investore Property IPL Kathmandu Hldgs KMD Kiwi Property Gr KPG Mainfreight MFT Mercury NZ MCY Meridian Energy MEL Metlifecare MET Metro Perf Glass MPG NZ Refining NZR NZX NZX Orion Health Gr OHE Port of Tauranga POT Precinct Properties PCT Prop For Industry PFI Restaurant Brands RBD Ryman Healthcare RYM Scales Corp SCL Sky Network TV SKT Sky City SKC Spark SPK Stride Prop & Inv SPG Summerset Gr Hldgs SUM Tegel Gr Holdings TGH Tower TWR Trade Me Gr TME TrustPower TPW Vector VCT Vista Gr Intl VGL Vital Hlth Prop Tr VHP Warehouse Gr WHS Westpac Banking WBC Xero XRO Z Energy ZEL

Buy price

S&P/NZX 50 Index Gross

1

Company CODE

At close of trading on Thursday, December 22, 2016

25/1

S&P/NZX 50 Index Gross constituents

ant’s withdrawal from the region, which included selling its downstream New Zealand assets.

The deal follows Z Energy’s

CDHB facing mounting debt

Compiled by

Source: NZX and Standard & Poors

Caltex Australia gained control over its destiny after cornerstone shareholder Chevron exited last year as part of the US energy gi-

acquisition of Chevron’s Caltexbranded New Zealand network for $785 million, which was at an earnings multiple of 5.9 times Caltex’s replacement cost operating earnings.

The regulator cleared Z to buy the assets in April, provided it sold 20 sites.

Caltex Australia said it will keep Gull’s brand, management and employees. Gull was set up in 1998 as a challenger brand, and sells about 300 million litres of petrol and diesel a year, including “numerous” commercial customers.

Its Mount Maunganui terminal is the country’s biggest facility of its kind with 90 million litres of storage.

The deal is subject to Overseas Investment Office approval.

Caltex Australia’s shares last traded at $A30.81, having dropped 18 per cent so far this year.

NZX-listed Z shares fell 0.7 per cent to $6.98, having gained 4 per cent so far this year.

-AP

p S&P/NZX 50 Gross

6,851.87 +49.11 +0.72%

p S&P/NZX 20 index

4,781.41 +40.82 +0.86%

p S&P/NZX All Gross

7,412.33 +51.05 +0.69%

p Rises 77 q Falls 27

WORLD MARKETS

p S&P/ASX 200 index

5,643.9

+30.4

+0.54%

At close of trading on Dec 22, 2016

q Dow Jones Indust.

19,942.0

–32.6

–0.16%

At close of trading on Dec 21, 2016

q FTSE 100 index

7,041.4

–2.5

–0.04%

At close of trading on Dec 21, 2016

q Nikkei 225 index

19,379.5

–65.0

–0.33%

At close of trading on Dec 22, 2016

METAL PRICES

Source: interest.co.nz

q Gold

London – $US/ounce

A stage two financial review into the Canterbury district health board points to future financial challenges if no changes are made.

The review, by PricewaterhouseCoopers, looked closely at the impact of close to $1 billion of new hospital facilities on Canterbury DHB’s future financial performance. It found that depreciation and capital charges for new facilities are significant drivers behind growing deficits.

The aftermath of a series of major earthquakes in the region, including one in February 2011 that killed 185 people and injured thousands, put significant strain on infrastructure and created the need for new hospitals.

The PwC report “helps to provide clarity,” said Health Minister Jonathan Coleman. The DHB needs to take steps to ensure it’s in a better financial position by 2018 when the new major hospital facilities open, he said.

PwC forecasts if no changes are made, Canterbury DHB will face deficits of $38.5 million in 2016/17 rising to $46 million in 2021.

The review recommends a mix

of solutions to help the DHB improve its financial sustainability. This includes tighter financial management of key operating costs, reducing the depreciation rate, leasing rather than owning some of their facilities, and reviewing their future facilities building plan.

Coleman noted that the deficits are nearly completely non-cash deficits and while they do need to be solved over time, they don’t affect the DHB’s operational activities in the short to medium term.

“Moving the DHB to a more sustainable financial position needs to be the key priority for the new board,” said Coleman.

The government has supported Canterbury DHB since the earthquakes through providing an additional $86 million to help meet

the costs of earthquake recovery, as well as $76 million in temporary relief from capital charge payments on funds held by the Crown.

An extra $20 million is also being provided as part of a package of initiatives to boost mental health services in Canterbury. It is also delivering close to $1 billion of new hospital facilities.

Canterbury DHB’s annual budget is currently $1.4 billion – an increase of $331 million over the past eight years.

The DHB’s seven elected members were returned in this year’s local body election in October, with the balance made up by four government appointees, including chair Murray Cleverley and his deputy Mark Solomon.

-APNZ

1,125.70 –10.55 –0.93%

q Silver London – $US/ounce

15.80

–0.2

–1.25%

■ NZ SUPERANNUATION FUND

5,485.0

–76.0

–1.37%

Kiwibank board appointments made

q Copper London – $US/tonne

NZ DOLLAR

Source: BNZ

Country

As at 4pm Dec 22, 2016

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

TT buy

0.9707 0.9473 5.1068 0.6788 1.5117 0.5696 83.19 1.8184 9.8227 25.28 0.7062

TT sell

0.9382 0.9125 4.4829 0.6493 1.3924 0.5496 79.70 1.5934 9.466 24.11 0.6809

Disclaimer: NZX and MetService have endeavoured to ensure the correctness of the information; neither NZX, MetService related companies, nor this newspaper, nor any of their respective employees or agents make any representation as to its accuracy or reliability nor will they, to the extent permitted by law, be liable for any loss arising in any way from, or in connection with, errors or omissions in any information provided (including responsibility to any person by reason of negligence). Please note: All products and services are subject to change without notice.

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund and the Accident Compensation Corp yesterday announced two appointments to the board of state-owned Kiwibank.

The NZ Super Fund appointed Auckland-based advertising and marketing specialist Kevin Malloy, while the ACC board appointed its own chief executive Scott Pick-

ering to the board of state-owned lender Kiwibank. Malloy is currently on the boards of Television New Zealand, the Halberg Trust, the Graeme Dingle Foundation and St Peter’s College Auckland while Pickering is a board member of Chubb Insurance in both New Zealand and Australia.

In October, the NZ Super Fund and ACC finalised their invest-

ments in Kiwi Group Holdings, the owner of Kiwibank. NZ Super has paid $263 million to take a 25 per cent stake in Kiwi Group Holdings, while ACC paid $231 million for a 22 per cent stake.

The deal valued the lender at around $1.05 billion.

Kiwi Group Holdings produced a net profit of $131 million in the year to June 2016.

-APNZ

Motoring December 23, 2016

State-of-the-art

E-Class Coupe

DETAILS

P2

Brian and the team at DOMINATOR would like to wish their customers a very happy and safe holiday period.

Your car will stay safe behind a DOMINATOR door.

DOMINATOR GARAGE DOORS ASHBURTON Phone: (03) 308 5560 | Mobile: (027) 433 6050 47 South Street | http://www.dominator.co.nz

2

Farming Motoring

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Friday, December 23, 2016

■ MERCEDES E-CLASS

Sporty, plus lavish intelligence W

ith its clear and sensual design and its ability to comfortably seat four people, the new E-Class Coupé combines stylish design cues with state-of-the-art technology.

It also offers the intelligence of the E-Class family with full smartphone integration, Widescreen Cockpit and the latest driver assistance systems with the option of semi-autonomous driving.

Powerful engines with low exhaust emissions and comfortable suspensions with selective damping provide the guarantee of a sporty and agile driving experience.

After the world’s most intelligent executive saloon, the Estate and the All-Terrain, the successful E-Class family now welcomes another new member: the Coupé.

“With its clear, aesthetic lines, our new E-Class Coupé appeals equally to heart and mind.

“It condenses contemporary luxury, agile sportiness and high-tech engineering into an automotive personality with esprit, offering exclusive, refined driving pleasure,” says Prof. Dr Thomas Weber, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and responsible for Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development.

Based technically on the Saloon, the Coupé showcases the next step in the evolution of the Mercedes-Benz design language.

The new Coupé exhibits a puristic, surface-accentuated design with reduced lines and sensual forms.

Both hot and cool, the reduced design idiom represents beauty and elegance while emphasising the Coupé’s sporty

and luxurious personality.

The coupé proportions typical of Mercedes-Benz are characterised by a distinctive front end with low-positioned sports grille including a central star, a long bonnet with powerdomes, and four frameless side windows.

Equally typical of a Mercedes coupé are the two-part, extremely flat LED tail lamps, which, in combination with LED

MULTIBEAM headlamps, celebrate the world premiere of a welcome feature.

When the vehicle is opened, the taillight LEDs illuminate successively from the centre of the vehicle outwards.

On locking the vehicle, the light sequence runs in the opposite direction.

Both are additionally combined with an up and down dimming feature.

This taillight show welcomes and says goodbye to the vehicle user similarly to the familiar welcome feature of the blue optical-fibre show in the front headlamp.

Thanks to innovative crystal optics, the tail lamps also have a brilliant appearance reminiscent of the glow of a jet engine.

The interior of the new E-Class Coupé embodies the synthesis of sporty emotion and luxurious intelligence.

The two optionally available highresolution 12.3-inch displays – unique in this segment – are merged under a single lens to produce a floating Widescreen Cockpit effect.

The entry-level model combines two round dials and a 7-inch colour display cluster (1000 x 600 pixel resolution) with a central display featuring an 8.4-inch screen diagonal (960 x 540 pixels).

The round dials, instrument cluster and central display are installed in a single frame with a high-gloss piano-lacquer look.

2000 CHRISTMAS $

CASHBACK

ON SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE MODELS

SO TEAR INTO YOUR HOLDEN DEALER TODAY Smallbone Holden Ashburton 177 Archibald Street, Ashburton 03 307 9028 www.smallbones.co.nz

Smallbone Holden Timaru 177 Evans Street, Timaru 03 687 7530 www.smallboneholdentimaru.co.nz

Offer available on selected new cars while stocks last at participating dealers until 31/12/16 unless extended, or changed and is not available in conjunction with any other offer. Private buyers only. Excludes Spark, Trax LS & LTZ, Cruze, Captiva Equipe and Colorado 7.

Motoring Motoring

www.guardianonline.co.nz

3

December 23, 2016 Friday, OctoberFriday, 21, 2016

World’s first supercar T

he stunning Jaguar XKSS, finished in Sherwood Green paint, has been created by the Jaguar Classic engineering team ahead of the production of nine cars for delivery to customers across the globe in 2017.

Often referred to as the world’s first supercar, the XKSS was originally made by Jaguar as a road-going conversion of the Le Mans-winning D-type, which was built from 1954-1956.

In 1957, nine cars earmarked for export to North America were lost in a fire at Jaguar’s Browns Lane factory in the British Midlands; meaning just 16 examples of XKSS were built.

Earlier this year Jaguar announced that its Classic division would build the nine ‘lost’ XKSS sports cars for a select group of established collectors and customers.

The new one-off XKSS presented in Los Angeles is the summation of 18 months of research and will be used as

a blueprint from which the nine continuation cars are built. The nine cars will be completely new, with period chassis numbers from the XKSS chassis log. All cars are now sold at a price in excess of £1million each.

The XKSS is the second continuation car to be created by Jaguar, following on from the six Lightweight E-types built in 2014. This project helped the team learn to engineer cars that are faithful to the specifications to which they were built in period, and this knowledge has been enhanced in creating the ‘new original’ XKSS.

NEW CAR ON YOUR CHRISTMAS WISHLIST? 2014 Ford Ranger Wildtrak

2006 Ford Falcon XR6 Ute

2013 Ford Focus Sport

• New Zealand New • Front Fog Lamps • Factory XR Body Kit • ABS Anti-Locking Brakes

• Low kms • 6 SRS Airbags • Reverse Camera & Sensors • Aux/USB Inputs • Factory Sport Alloys

VALUE BUY

VALUE BUY

$15,995

2013 Ford Ranger XLT 4WD

$23,995

2012 Ford Falcon G6E FGII 4.0

• 1 owner • New Zealand new • 18” Alloy Wheels • Tow Bar • ABS • Power Steering

• 6 Speed Manual • 2wd/4wd Push Button Shift • Multi SRS Airbags • ABS + EBD • Canopy

• New Zealand new • Fog Lights • Tinted Windows • ABS • Power Steering • Cruise Control

VALUE BUY

VALUE BUY

WAS $28,995

$49,995

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

$38,995

2009 Mazda Axela 1.5 5DR

$26,995

2013 Holden Colorado LTZ 4WD

• 8 Seater • Hard To Find Like This!!

• Airbags • Roof Rails • Side Steps • Tow Bar

• Dual Zone Climate Air Con • Height Adjust Drivers Seat • Tiptronic Transmission • Airbags

• 1 owner New Zealand new • Nudge Bar • Fog Lights • Side Steps • Tow Bar • ABS

VALUE BUY

VALUE BUY

VALUE BUY

$17,995

Chris Hart Vehicle Sales Manager Mob 027 439 0887

$13,995

Ray McLaren Vehicle Sales Mob 027 602 3311

Adam Banks Sales Consultant Mob 027 312 0028

Gluyas Motor Group Kermode Street | (03) 307 5800 | www.gluyasmotorgroup.co.nz

$36,995

Farming Motoring

2 4

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Friday, December 23, 2016

■ SUZUKI VITARA TURBO 4WD

A touch of fun A

s befits the festive season Suzuki’s turbo version of their new compact, five-door, SUV/ cross-over Vitara has red highlights, both inside and out.

The two turbo models, which come in either two- or four-wheel-drive add a touch of fun (Suzuki say “Reignites”) alternative to the satisfying drive delivered by the other, non-turbo 1.6 litre models in the range.

Earlier this year I reported on the all-wheel-drive Limited after a neat, meandering drive down to the Otago coast to the peninsula, during which that very easy to drive Vitara Limited, with its convenient highish stance, easy access, decent 185 mm ground clearance and optional AllGrip four wheel drive system very ably and comfortably demonstrated its abilities.

Not only on the open road and about Dunedin, but also on some rougher scenic tracks.

The test four wheel drive Turbo in its rather retro Savannah Ivory with Black Pearl roof (most liked this colour scheme) is priced at $37,990, while the two wheel drive option is $33,990 (both plus ORCs).

All the new Vitara share the same great looking body.

This has as slightly aggressive air about it, courtesy of its neat clamshell bonnet, body mouldings, roof rails, privacy glass and glossy black alloys.

Under the bonnet is a rather delightfully earnest, 1.4 litre, direct injection turbo (Boosterjet in Suzuki-speak) petrol.

This produces, with absolutely minimal turbo lag, 103kW of power and 220nm of torque.

The latter delivered strongly right through from 1500 to 4000rpm, which was just where its needed for most driving conditions.

So both power and torque are significantly more than the 1.6 litre versions 86kw and 156Nm. They still perform very well, but the Turbo adds a little excitement and fun to this, for it will sprint from standstill to the open road limit in under nine seconds and overtakes effortlessly.

While 220Nm of torque for some may drivers may still not seem a lot, you need to factor in both the optimum use the very efficient six-speed auto makes of this by quickly, smoothly and very appropriately changing up and down,

Roger Hart ROAD TEST

plus the Vitara’s light (1150kg) weight and the selectable, four-mode four wheel drive system.

Left in the Auto setting it’s mostly front wheel drive, with power to the rear wheels when slip is detected.

But Sport, which means the sharpest engine/gearbox responses, and also likewise cornering assistance from the Allgrip 4WD system was ideal for the hill driving I did.

Also there’s paddles in case you think feel you can do it better than the auto does, plus a Snow mode for driving in deep gravel or rocks, where you also can engage the limited slip diff.

Obviously continued use of either Sport or Snow is inclined to upset the excellent fuel economy as shown with local town and country driving.

During the latter it’s not too difficult to get close to the claimed overall fuel use figure of 6.3L/100 km.

While the Turbo utilises exactly the same suspension (MacPherson struts at the front, and torsion beam rear, with coil springs all round) it has sportier settings and so rides a little firmer than its siblings.

The result is the handling and nicely weighted steering are both predictable and decidedly user-friendly.

There’s plenty of grip, wet or dry from the 4WD system and 215/55 Continental tyres.

Inside there’s an excellent an array of gear including a colourful and intuitive 7-inch touch screen complete with sat-nav, reversing camera, AppleCarplay, plus, climate air.

Red highlights surround the dials, airvents and analogue clock.

The cabin offers an inviting combination of a type of leather and suede trim.

The front seats proved comfortable and spacious, as did the rear seat for two standard sized adults for a 200km drive.

There’s room for 375 litres of gifts in the luggage area, or 710 litres with the rear seat seat folded.

SUZUKI VITARA ■ Price: As driven $37,990. Other Vitaras from $27,990. (all plus ORCs) ■ Engine: 1.4-litre, four-cylinder turbo petrol -103 kW at 5500rpm and 203Nm from 1500-4000rpm ■ Transmission: Six-speed auto, on demand/ selectable all-wheel-drive.

■ Combined Economy: 6.2L/100km (uses 95 octane) ■ Safety: Rear view camera/parking sensors; front, side and curtain airbags,LED daytime lights, traction/stability control, hillhold/descent control. 5 star rating.

■ Tows: 1200kg ■ Warranty: 5 years/100,000k

FINALE Perhaps it’s best this entertaining to drive, stylishly capable, easy to live with and well-equipped compact SUV, which made the ten finalists of the recent Car of the Year wasn’t bright red.

For if it was, I may have been called on to chaperone the motoring team’s part-time Santa, “Saint” Bernard on his local visits! And maybe had to use the “Snow” mode.

2011 Co

2012 Highlander • 3.5L • Tiptronic

• Similar to picture

$36,995

*terms and conditions apply

KEVIN KEVIN

• 44,000km

RICHARD DANIELLE

EDDIE EDDIE

SAMANTHA SAMANTHA

ANDRE

www.ashburton.toyo

ANDREW SAMWalnut Avenue, PAM Ashburton. Phone 307 Cnr East Street and Richard Burns – 027 486 7546 | Eddie Ba

Phone 307-5830 - Cnr East St & Walnut Ave, Ashburton OPEN SAT 9AM-1PM | Eddie Bakos 027 450 7544

www.ashburton.toyota.co.nz

2 6

Farming Motoring

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Friday, December 23, 2016

A significant McLaren

M

cLaren Automotive this week celebrated the manufacture of its 10,000th car from the McLaren Production Centre in Woking, England.

The 10,000th car, a McLaren 570S finished in Ceramic Grey paintwork from the McLaren Special Operations Defined palette, rolled out of the Production Centre just over five years after the first car, a McLaren 12C, was completed.

McLaren Automotive Chief Executive Officer, Mike Flewitt, said: “The production of the 10,000th McLaren is a significant milestone in the short history of the company.

“The fact that it

took us 42 months to build our 5000th car and just 22 months to build the next 5000 speaks volumes about the pace of development of the company.

“Much of that development is thanks to the introduction of the Sports Series and it’s therefore fitting that the 10,000th car is a McLaren 570S.” McLaren is on target to almost double its sales this year compared to 2015, from 1654 cars last year to over 3000 cars in 2016,

of which over 90 per cent will be exported. The McLaren Production Centre took 14 months to build, from breaking ground until the 18 July 2011 when the first car, a McLaren 12C, was approved for shipping.

Since then, the McLaren Production Centre has been the only location where McLaren cars have been built, from the initial 12C and 12C Spider, through to the 650S and 675LT in the Super Series, as well as each of the 375 highly-bespoke McLaren P1TM cars.

Season’s Greetings This year we have been pleased to bring you motoring news in a new format – our weekly Guardian Motoring supplement.

It’s a pleasure to do this and we appreciate the great feedback we’ve received.

We want to acknowledge the invaluable support of advertisers, manufacturers who provide test vehicles, enthusiasts who share their stories and our great production team.

And of course our readers.

Without you we couldn’t do what we’re doing, so thank you all very much indeed.

Happy Christmas and Very Best Wishes for the New Year.

Deidre, Roger, Bernard and Steve The Ashburton Guardian Motoring Team

Action Finding a bigger niche

T

oyota has enhanced the dynamic performance, ride comfort and pursued a more quality feel interior in the new look 86 sports coupe for 2017.

Evolving the essence of ‘86’ that has seen it gain a niche following both on and off the race track, the 2017 lineup arrives with changes in favour of aerodynamics alongside understated cosmetic advances.

The 2017 Toyota 86, priced from $46,986, is available with a six speed manual gearbox and the GT86 has a choice of manual or six speed automatic with steering wheel paddle shifters.

Manual transmission models gain more power – now 152kW, up from 147kW – with torque increasing to 212Nm through revised intake and exhaust systems, revised pistons, a more

rigid cylinder block and a differential gear-ratio change.

The automatic models retain the same impressive power and torque as the outgoing model.

The 2.0-litre aluminium horizontally opposed direct-injection engine offers premium combined fuel economy of just 8.4 litres/100kms for the manual and 7.1 litres/100kms for the auto with combined CO2 emissions at 194 and 164 grams/km respectively.

There has been subtle retuning of the coil springs and shock absorbers to take advantage of the 86’s ultra-low centre of gravity for greater stability, handling and ride comfort, supported by a thicker rear stabiliser bar.

Up front there’s a noticeably more planted profile owed to

the lowered nose and wider grille opening while the introduction of canards towards the edges of the lower front bumper enhances the road-holding performance.

There are striking black resin fins seen on both models which also act as a fog lamp surround on the GT86 variants.

The widened approach continues through to the rear design seen in the lowered bumper, rear diffuser – now with more pronounced angles – and streamlined rear combination lights which also house the new LED indicators.

For GT86 variants, an aluminium wing-like spoiler replaces the previously integrated spoiler adding to the agility, handling stability and aerodynamics.

In the cabin there is a new smaller 362mm diameter steering wheel – the smallest ever fitted to a Toyota – to provide sharper steering feedback, while the GT86 variants adopt easy to access steering wheel controls for the audio and new multi-information display (MID).

In GT86 variants, the tachometer makes way for a new 4.2” colour MID, the 7000rpm redline is positioned at 12 o’clock for easier viewing and heightened driver-centric appeal.

For more information contact Jayden Mably on 021 898 538 or Curtis Dawson on 021 674 258

Hyundai Mid Canterbury 91 Archibald Street, Tinwald, Ashburton. Ph: 03 307 2415 www.southcanterburyhyundai.co.nz

Recommended Selling Price shown is for an i30 1.8 A6 Series II. Model shown is i30 1.8 Elite A6 Series II. Offer not available in conjunction with any other special offers. On Road Costs not included. Excludes Fleet, Government a

HYUNDAI MID CANTERBURY 0% INTEREST DEMO CLEARANCE ½ NOW AND ½ IN 12 MONTHS $57,990

$52,990

$32,990

$21,990

$33,990

2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Elite

2015 Hyundai Tucson Elite LTD

2015 Hyundai i40 Elite

2016 Hyundai i20 GLS

2016 Hyundai Elantra Elite

2.2L Turbo Diesel, Full Leather Seats, GPS, Reverse Camera, 7 seats, 13,000kms RRP $75,490

2.0L Turbo Diesel AWD, GPS, Sunroof, Electric tailgate, heating and cooling seats, 11,000kms.

RRP $63,990

2.0L Petrol, dual climate air conditioning, push button start, keyless entry, reverse camera, 13,000KMs. RRP $49,990.

1.4L Auto, Climate Air Conditioning, LED Daytime Running Lights, Alloy Wheels, RRP $26,990

2.0L Petrol, 6 Speed Auto, Full Leather Seats, Heated Seats, Push Button Start, Reverse Camera. RRP $39,990,

$31,990

$34,990

$35,990

$49,990

$55,990

2015 Hyundai ix35 Elite

2015 Hyundai Veloster Elite

2016 Isuzu D-Max LS 2WD

2016 Isuzu D-Max LS 4WD

2016 Isuzu MU-X

2.0L 2WD Petrol, Keyless Entry, Push Button Start, Towbar, Leather Seats, Travelled 6,000kms.

RRP $43,990.

1.6L Petrol, 6 Speed Auto, Full Glass Roof, Full Leather, Great Looking Sports Coupe, Stunning in Silver. RRP$44,990

3.0L Turbo Diesel, 5 Speed Manual, Tinted Windows, Towbar, Tonneau Cover, 17,000Kms, RRP $44,790

3.0L Turbo Diesel, 5 Speed Manual, Running Boards, Climate Air Conditioning, Reverse Camera, 3.5 Tonne Towing. RRP $55,990,

3.0L Turbo Diesel, 5 Speed Auto, Roof mounted DVD Player, 3 Tonne Towing, GPS, 7 Seats, RRP $65,990.

USED CAR CLEARANCE, SAVE THOUSANDS AND RECEIVE A $500 FUEL VOUCHER FOR CHRISTMAS! $16,990

$13,990

$55,990

$16,990

$13,990

SOLD 2014 Hyundai Accent A4

2012 Hyundai i20 GL

2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Elite

2012 Hyundai i30

2012 Hyundai Elantra

1.6L Auto, Alloy Wheels, Keyless Entry, Height Adjustable Driver’s Seat, 6.5L per 100Kms Fuel Economy.

1.4L Auto, Power Windows, Great Size Boot, Stunning Colour, Travelled only 54,000Kms.

2.2L Turbo Diesel, 7 Leather Seats, Dual Zone Climate Air Con, Reverse Camera, GPS, Travelled 16,000Kms.

1.6L Auto, Alloy Wheels, Bluetooth Connectivity, Keyless Entry, Travelled 47,000Kms.

1.8L 6 Speed Auto, Plenty of Power When Needed Yet Fuel Efficient, Stunning in Silver, Great Value for Money, Travelled Only 96,000Kms.

$27,990

$20,990

$19,990

$38,990

$44,990

2014 Citroen C5 Comfort

2015 Suzuki Swift RXS

2003 Nissan Navara 4WD

2014 Isuzu D-Max LS 4WD

2015 Isuzu D-Max LS 4WD

2.0L Turbo Diesel, Luxury Half Leather Half Fabric Seats, Front and Rear Parking Sensors, Balance of Factory Warranty.

1.4L Auto, LED Day Time Running Lights, GPS, One Owner From new, Factory Warranty. Low 19,000Kms.

3.0L 5 Speed Manual, Canopy, Tuff Deck, Towbar, Roof Rails, Great 4X4 Ute, Popular Colour

3.0L Turbo Diesel, 5 Speed Manual, Reverse Camera, Towbar, Tuff deck, Side Steps, Travelled 65,000Kms.

3.0L Turbo Diesel, 5 Speed Auto, 3.5 Tonne Towing, Towbar, Canopy, Great Savings from New.

$38,990

$16,990

$36,990

$27,990

$10,990

SOLD 2014 Ford Territory Titanium

2007 Nissan X-Trail

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Elite

2014 Hyundai i30 Elite

2010 Hyundai Getz GLS

2.7L Turbo Diesel, Factory Towbar, Tinted Windows, 7 Seats, Reverse Camera, Full Leather Seats, Travelled 95,000kms.

2.5L Auto, Tinted Windows, Alloy Wheels, Rear Spoiler, 4WD on Demand, Full Leather Seats, Great Summer Colour. Travelled 56,000kms

2.2 Turbo Diesel, 6 Speed Auto AWD, 7 Leather Seats, Reverse Camera, Tinted Windows, Push Button Start, Travelled 75,000Kms.

1.6L Turbo Diesel, 6 Speed Auto, Full Leather Seats, Push Button Start, 17 Inch Alloy Wheels, Reverse Camera, Travelled 24,000Kms.

1.6L Automatic, Driving Lights, Alloy Wheels, Great Boot Space, Excellent Colour, Won’t Be Here for Long, Travelled 64,000Kms.

MOTORING SERVICES

KB

Panel & Paint Services Ltd

• Collision Repair Specialists CRA Structural Repair Centre • Ashburton’s 24hr Towing Service • Carrying out work for all insurance companies, we work for YOUR best interests • CRA Guarantee on all Repairs, PPG Lifetime Warranty on all Paint • Eight loan cars available

Is your car not feeling well?

Efficient, professional and good service to all our customers.

154 Dobson Street, Ashburton AL RIC T C E L E O T U Ph 03 307 0506 Mobile 0274 853 329 A • G IN N IO • AIR CONDIT REPAIRS • DIAGNOSTIC S • POWERTOOL • BATTERIES G • LED LIGHTIN

only approved iag repairer

in ashburton

Don’t get stressed this festive season Robbie’s will be open!

R

BEFORE

The Robbie’s Undercar Specialist team wish all their customers a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

We look forward to seeing you in 2017!

AFTER

OBBIE’S

Approved repairer

undercar specialists

Cnr Cass & South Streets Phone 308 9984 Mob 027 499 9565

McGregor Lane, Riverside Industrial Estate 308 5238 | www.panelcraf tltd.co.nz

or

I H8 MUD

Get your tyres in the right direction

Get your wheel alignment at Neumanns Tyres

CLASSIC RESTORATIONS CUSTOM 4X4 MODIFICATIONS & MECHANICAL REPAIRS

l

l

Car repairs, oil changes, full l services, restorations

Modifications from mild to wild // l Rust & panel prep

Phone or txt Lenny Home 307 6657 l Mobile 02102 666 446

Fix it quickly and effectively!

Call us and get the best advice to repair or replace your windscreen.

W

ILSON’S INDSCREENS AND PANEL REPAIRS

152 Wills Street, Ashburton Phone 03 308 8485 Mobile 0274 345 636

• Latest Hunter Hawkeye Elite wheel alignment machine • Chris and Graham – two of the best, most experienced technicians in town Phone to make your appointment today.

197 Wills St, Ashburton Ph 308 6737 www.neumannstyres.co.nz

Your place www.guardianonline.co.nz

TEST YOURSELF

Ashburton Guardian

Friday, December 23, 2016

YOUR CHILDREN

TOP 5 ONLINE

Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz 1 - How many ladies dancing did my true love bring to me during The 12 Days of Christmas? a. Eight b. Nine c. Twelve 2 - Anosmia is the loss of which sense? a. Smell b. Hearing c. Sight 3 - What note of the major musical scale is re? a. First b. Second c. Third 4 - What type of climate does tea grow in? a. Oceanic b. Desert c. Tropical 5 - What is the Welsh name for Wales? a. Yr Alban b. Cymru c. Iwerddon 6 - The first autofocus camera was marketed in what decade? a. 1950s b. 1960s c. 1970s 7 - In botany, what does obovate mean? a. Egg-shaped b. Pointed c. Oblong 8 - Which planet takes 165 Earth years to orbit the sun? a. Venus b. Neptune c. Pluto

Yesterday’s top 5 stories on guardianonline.co.nz: 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Sudden death proves fatal Frank lights up Methven Hot pools stall may be over Big hauls spark warning China trip ‘no-brainer’

GOT GREAT PHOTOS? Your Place is the place to display the photos of your sports team, your pets, your school events, or just something ordinary from the present or days gone by.

Please send your photos to subs@theguardian. co.nz with the words 4 2in the 5 YOUR PLACE subject 9 line and 5 we will run it 8 in the Guardian or 5 our website 2 1 6 Guardianonline.co.nz

Chillin’ at the Tinwald pool Mates (from left) Hamish O’Reilly, Aston Nijjar, Archie Nijjar, Murphy Dargue, Fletcher Hobbs, Oliver Hobbs and Bob Donnelly were making the most of fine weather at the Tinwald pool this week.

PHOTO JAMIE ADAIR 211216-JA-053

GOODIE GIVEAWAY

4

The Ashburton Guardian gives readers a chance to win DVDs or Blu-ray courtesy of Roadshow Entertainment.

Winners will be announced in this column the following week, so keep looking! If you see your name in the winner’s box, come into the Guardian and claim your prize. ID may be required.

Winners have two months to claim their DVDs.

Goodie Giveaway, PO Box 77, Ashburton.

Alternatively you can email goodies@theguardian.co.nz with the above details.

Entries must be received no later than 9am, the following Thursday.

ONLY ONE ENTRY PER HOUSEHOLD

6 9 3 2 4 5 7 1 8

Winners of Poldark are: Sonia Breading, Grant Cockburn, Denise O’Rorke, I. McFaull, Willem van Mierlo

6

7 2 8 1 3 9 5 4 6

4 1 5 7 8 6 3 9 2

2 5 4 9 6 3 8 7 1

1 3 9 8 2 7 6 5 4

1

8 7 6 5 1 4 2 3 9

9 8 2 3 7 1 4 6 5

5 4 7 6 9 8 1 2 3

3 6 1 4 5 2 9 8 7

EASY SUDOKU

Answers: 1. Nine 2. Smell 3. Second 4.

Tropical 5. Cymru 6. 1970’s 7.

Egg-shaped 8. Neptune.

Caramelised Onion Eggah - Egyptian Frittata 5 medium onions, sliced finely into long strips 1 clove of garlic finely chopped 1 t spice mixture such as Garam Masala (use baharat if you can get it or make it) 12 large eggs Oil for frying salt and pepper Fresh coriander leaves chopped finely (or herb of your choice)

ally to allow the runny egg to replace the cooked egg on the bottom of the pan.

■ Once the mixture is 3/4 cooked place under a hot grill to cook the top.

■ Once cooked slide onto a plate

or chopping board and serve with salad, harissa or hot sauce Recipe courtesy of www.eggs.org.nz

3

5 9 8 2 4 1 YESTERDAY’S 3 8 ANSWERS 8 6 9 5

If you would like to go into the draw to win a copy of Sing Street DVD/Blu-ray, write your name, address and the DVD’s title on the back of an envelope and send to:

QUICK MEAL

■ Fry the onions gently in a pan until they are cooked and start to brown.

■ Add the garlic and spice mixture, salt and pepper and fry for a further 5 minutes.

■ Meanwhile whisk the eggs together in a bowl and season with salt and pepper and add the coriander.

■ Once the garlic is softened pour the egg mixture over the onions and stir to combine.

■ Cook gently stirring occasion-

21

2

6

2 6 8 5 2 7 6 1 8 4 2 9 6 5 1 3 2 7 4 7 4 3 9 5 1 3 1 4 9 7 Solutions for today in tomorrow’s Your Place page.

8 3 7 1 2 4 9 6 5

Racing 22 Ashburton Guardian

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Friday, December 23, 2016

In brief

■ TIMARU CUP

Cup beckons for Miami Maybe Miami has returned home in good shape following his gallant last-start showing in difficult circumstances at Awapuni.

The Riccarton five-year-old finished fourth in last Sunday’s Gr.2 Manawatu Challenge Stakes after being forced to race three wide without cover from the outside gate.

He also copped a bump in the straight.

“There was nothing else up there for him so he’s come back,” said trainer Kevin Hughes who prepares the gelding with his wife Pam. “He’s best over 1400 metres, but there’s nothing around to suit him so we’ll probably run in the Timaru Cup next week.

“It’s a softer mile over there.

“After that we might give him a break and wait for the autumn when there’s a few weight-for-age options up north.”

Maybe Miami’s stablemate Super Trouper will also have a wide gate to contend with in the Listed BP2GO Alco Mosgiel at Wingatui on Boxing Day. “It’s hard to see her beating First Serve, but you never know,” Hughes said.

“Hopefully, she’ll be able to tuck in and a bit of cut in the ground does suit her.

“She’s in foal to Zacinto so we’re trying to get some black type for her.”

Hughes is also expecting an improved showing on Monday from Speedy Jax (Allied Security Handicap) while the genuine Lindis Pass (Otago Packaging Supplies) and the last-start winner Hot Date (Fire & Mechanical Contracting Ltd) are other strong chances for the stable.

- NZME

Boxing Day blow The Manawatu Racing Club has lost its home track advantage on Boxing Day. Their annual meeting has been moved to Otaki with the Awapuni course deemed to be unsafe for racing following a meeting on Wednesday and a track inspection by the RACE group with the Racing Integrity Unit and New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, as well as jockeys and trainers.

Expert advice was also provided by the experienced Australian track manager John Jeffs and Jim Murphy from Turftech.

- NZME

Logan still optimistic Volkstok’n’barrell has had an interrupted lead-up to Monday’s Gr.1 Zabeel Classic at Ellerslie, but co-trainer Donna Logan remains optimistic. A stone bruise forced him to miss a race at Tauranga and when he did resume in the Gr.1 Captain Cook Stakes at Trentham he lost his footing at the start before running home for sixth. “I thought it was a very encouraging run,” said Logan, who trains in partnership with Chris Gibbs at Ruakaka. “I think he’s better than he’s ever been”.

- NZME

Jago winning again Maybe Miami in winning form at Riccarton.

PHOTO RACE IMAGES

■ WEST COAST

Winning treble boost for stable

BY TAYLER STRONG Temuka trainer, Brent White, who is in the zone after three wins at Forbury Park on Wednesday night, is now viewing the West Coast circuit.

“Wobbegong could be my best chance at Westport over the holiday circuit.

“He has not raced for a while but he has been performing at trials and workouts lately,’’ said White who won with Ultimate Fella, Bear’s Rest and Belmont Jet (on promotion) at Forbury Park.

It was his first training treble on a programme.

Wobbegong, who has not raced since July 24, finished second to One Direction in a trial at Orari on December 17.

One Direction is now trained by Regan Todd after winning two races for Riversdale trainer Shane Matheson.

The $14,000 Nelson Cup on January 15 is a possibility for Ultimate Fella, who led throughout and stalled off mother-to-be Beyond Belief by half a length in the C3-6 free-for-all.

Beyond Belief (five wins) is in foal to Terror To Love and she will required to stand down after two or three more starts.

“We will look at the Nelson Cup with Ultimate Fella because he is owned there but he has an issue with standing starts,’’ said White.

Ultimate Fella is owned by Paul Kelly, of Nelson and Ross McCutcheon, of Temuka.

Ultimate Fella credited Stephen McNally with his 400th winning drive.

McNally drove his first winner, Fasta La Vista at Kaikoura in November, 1999.

Fasta La Vista was trained by McNally’s father, Ray. Stephen has driven the winners of 63 races for White. The first was Cassino Woman at Washdyke in 2007. McNally has driven the winners of the 16 races trained by White this season.

McCutcheon is also in the ownership of Bear’s Rest, winner of C0 trot from 30m at Forbury.

- NZME

South African-born jockey Jason Jago is back in business with his first winner in two years. He recently returned to race-day riding and celebrated success at Tauranga on Wednesday aboard Baymax. The highlight of Jago’s New Zealand career has been his Group One victory with Fleur de Lune in the Railway Stakes. - NZME

Rich Hill next up In-form mare Coldplay will make her next appearance at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. The decision was made to wait for the Gr.2 Rich Hill Stud Mile on the second day of the carnival after she drew the outside gate in the Gr.1 Zabeel Classic on Boxing Day. Trained at Cambridge

by Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman, Coldplay has won the Gr.2 Cal Isuzu Stakes and the Gr.3 Eagle Technology Stakes at her last two starts.

- NZME

Confidence high Part-owner and trainer Lucy Tanner is brimming with Boxing Day confidence with her capable six-year-old Heavens Keep. The Awapuni trainer is bullish about the Savabeel gelding’s winning prospects in the Manawatu Standard Summer Cup at Otaki. “He’s rock hard fit and I galloped him this week and his work was sensational, I expect him to be right in amongst it,” Tanner said.

- NZME

Tiara chases Millions Trainer Toby Edmonds is desperately looking for another race to qualify Tiara Star for the Magic Millions Two-YearOld Classic after her win at the Sunshine Coast. Tiara Star was equal 27th in order of entry for the Magic Millions Classic (1200m) on January 14 before she made a one-act affair of her race on Wednesday. The win earned her a further $12,800 taking her eligible prize money for the Millions race to $26,000. She is now about six places out of getting a Millions start but with weekend racing to come.

- AAP

#

RunnerName

SCRATCHED

Barrier

GUARDIAN

WEEKEND RACING GUIDE

g M4 1

New Plymouth Races Tomorrow at New Plymouth

December 24, 2016

2 89X5 Magic Chai (7) 58.5 M Treweek 3 A Collett 3 Brother One SCRATCHED $7,000, MDN, 1800m

4 080X The Imp (9) 58.5 P Pascoe D Turner PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer Jockey 2 5 58X Break My Stride (5) 57 Baker/Forsman J Parkes 1 1 43523 Keep Up (6) 58.5 C Henderson S Collett 6 Smart Bronson (1) 57 M Forbes L Innes 2 0X479 Adequacy (7) 58.5 J Wheeler 1 1 7 0X722 Petite Midas (4) 56.5 L Latta K McCulloch 3 85X0 Hektik (8) 58.5 L Collins J Riddell 8 X009X El Kayo (2) 56.5 J Scott S Collett 4 900X0 Majestic Strider (9) 58.5 P Fleming 1 D Turner 9 5X53 Alamcferson (6) 55 J Wheeler 1 R Myers 5 00079 National Asset (11) 58.5 S Cameron R Elliot (a2) 10 50 Fiftyshadesofpink (10) 55 A Clement R Hannam 2 6 52252 Light Em Up (1) 56.5 J Millar 1 R Myers 11 Milly Moo SCRATCHED 3 7 23290 Keen To Keeper (10) 56.5 S Manning T Thornton 12 907 Henley Road (8) 55 Moroney/Gerard S McKay (a) 4 8 00X34 Deemico (2) 56.5 M Breslin D Hirini (a2) 13 Mars Bars SCRATCHED 9 2X98X Off With Her Head (3) 56.5 T Bliss J Parkes 14 Silver Cloud SCRATCHED 10 59496 Zimmabelle (12) 56.5 T Keegan M Hills 11 6X676 Gaelic Beauty (5) 56.5 J Wheeler 1 CHAIN RIGGING & SCAFFOLDING MDN K McCulloch 1:47PM 12 52668 Skuffle (4) 56.5 K Buttimore D Bradley OPT 414 $7,000, MDN, 1400m 4 1 527X3 Neverstopdreaming (12) 58.5 T Bliss J Parkes STELLA ARTOIS MDN 12:47PM R Elliot (a2) $7,000, MDN, 1100m 2 000X3 Flavouring (8) 58.5 S Cameron OPT 412

3 70X38 Bear Gryls (3) 58.5 A Clement

L Hemi (a1) 1 2646X Vui (10) 58.5 K Buttimore T Johnson (a2) 4 Majic El SCRATCHED 2 40. Rascallion (2) 57 J Wheeler 1 R Myers 1 5 4422X Libretti (9) 56.5 Ramsay/Ritchie J Riddell 2 3 93X4 Deja Roo (7) 56.5 D & C Bothwell K McCulloch 2 6 27X20 Grazia (11) 56.5 Autridge/Richards A Collett 4 4 35X Rhiza (4) 56.5 M Dravitzki 1 J Riddell 7 Allmosta SCRATCHED 5 56L4 Madam Bullbars (9) 55 D Harris 1 R Elliot (a2) S Collett 6 4. Summerfly (3) 55 R Patterson 1 R Hannam 8 80X40 Kaiwaka (4) 56.5 J Millar 1

9 546 Lectio Divinia (14) 56.5 C Dravitzki R Hannam 7 Beau Visage (1) 55 W Jones L Hemi (a1)

1 0 04X89 Bellontherocks (16) 56.5 T Keegan

M Hills 3 8 Mars Bars (5) 55 A Sharrock 1 M McNab T Johnson (a2) 9 Mighty Mouse SCRATCHED 11 5490X On Debut (5) 56.5 A Sharrock 1 S McKay (a) 10 77. Nakyama (11) 55 S Cameron T Thornton 12 4L0 Incognito (7) 55 B Revell 1 R Myers 1 11 Silver Cloud (8) 55 Ramsay/Ritchie S Collett 13 470. Vencedora (13) 55 J Wheeler 1 3 14 7. Unfazed (6) 55 Autridge/Richards M McNab 12 Smoken Hot (6) 55 R Patterson 1 J Parkes 0 15 9 Swiss Angel (10) 56.5 P Moseley 13

Smart Bronson SCRATCHED 0 16 66 Keep The Moment (17) 56.5 S Manning 1:17PM REVITAL FERTILISERS MDN 0 17 8X Defer (2) 58.5 P Mirabelli B Hutton (a1) $7,000, MDN, 1200m OPT 413 0 18 09X Dandeedee (15) 56.5 M Breslin 0 19 9008X Letizia (1) 56.5 S Cameron 4 1 945X Deep Blue (3) 58.5 T Egan L Hemi (a1) 12:12PM OPT 411

BOOF FLEMING MEMORIAL MDN

4

2

3

h M8

11:40AM

1

Westport Harness

Monday at Patterson Park

GRAEME & JOAN MCMASTER PACE

$7,000, 3YO+ C0 PACE, 2000m PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver

1 Eyre Again (1) N Thomas 2 6X308 Got A Beauty (2) J Bartlett 3 300X0 Donegal Carnbouy (3) M Gill 4 0X98X You Bettor Rule (4) J Reedy 5 9 Opawa Mach (5) K Cameron 6 56860 Paleface Sioux (6) M Nyhan 4 7 5360X Highview Justice (7) P Bagrie 8 0 Cavalier Bromac (8) J Curtin 3 9 Dali’s Masterpiece (9) D Jones 1 10 Indie (10) G & N Hope 2 11 048X2 Returntorocknroll (11) R Dunn 12 54020 Supreme Harmony (12) M Heenan 13 X550X Idealagain (13) T Fox 12:10PM

2

ADAMS CONSTRUCTION TROT

$7,000, 3YO+ C0 TROT, 2600m

1 04 Arditi (1) D Hunter 2 2 War Spirit (2) K Townley 0 3 Cuddly Trouble (3) M Heenan 4 47038 Zoned Scarlett (4) K Cameron 0 5 0X957 Brite N Lovely (5) I Cameron 0 6 Lady Beatrix Bourbon (6) D Hunter 7 Troy Castleton (7) B White 3 8 Ronald J (8) P Nairn 1 9 Lord Roydon (9) M House 10 9745X Little Miss (10) T Jellyman 11 070 Opawa Majestic (11) I Cameron 12 Reign On Me (12) K Townley 13 967X7 Tehoro Nova (13) C Markham 14 7P890 Rosetta Stone (u1) M Pash 15 6 Greenanwhite (u2) B Kerr 16 07745 Spots Gold N Girl (u3) M Heenan 17 Sunny Glenis (u4) R Anderson 18 Michelle (u5) W Higgs 4 19 80X43 Kash Valley (u6) S McRae 12:45PM

3

h M7 1

J Dunn K Townley M Heenan K Cameron

S Golding S Whatuira (J) M House B Crothers I Cameron D Dunn C Markham M Pash J Curtin S Ottley R Anderson W Higgs C D Thornley

NEW WORLD WESTPORT PACE

$7,000, 3YO+ C0 PACE, 2000m

1 370X7 Lolita Franco (1) R Dickson 2 2 85 Shark Attack (2) M Heenan 3 0P9PX Miranda Cullen (3) T Jellyman

12:30PM

B Butt R Close K Gill (J) T Walsh K Cameron P Davis D Dunn J Curtin C D Thornley R May J Dunn S Ottley S Golding

J Dunn S Ottley B Crothers

1 4 Smooth Mara (4) P Bagrie 5 79763 Bobby M (5) B Hill 6 Olde Oak Emma (6) J Reedy 7 6859X Natasha Franco (7) M Nyhan 8 780X0 Shadowman (8) M Gill 3 9 Warloch (9) M House 10 American Alice (10) J Curtin 11 Mr Asia (11) S McRae 12 Born Again Delight (12) D Pearce 4 13 Samarias Falcon (13) G & N Hope

1 53054 Red Hot Poker (1) G Telfer 2 Ace Commander (2) Purdon/Rasmussen 3 Beg For Chevron (3) D & C Butt 4 42 Izmok (4) C & J DeFilippi 5 Gold Sovereign (5) G & N Hope 6 8044X One Yankee Ginga (6) R Holmes 7 Geena’s Girl (7) K Townley 8 6778X Elvis P (8) M Perriton 9 6X066 China Express (9) F Baigent 10 8X060 Ruthless Kayla (10) K Fairbairn 11 She Aint No Angel (11) C & A Edmonds 12 0X7 Scarlet Bromac (12) K Townley 0 13 PX Geoffrey P (u1) M Perriton 14 X80X0 No Fears (u2) P O'Reilly 15 97X4 Louis Moss (u3) T Butt 16 000PX Roaming (u4) G Shand 17 00 Flying Dan (u5) G Laing

G Telfer J W Cox D Butt C DeFilippi M Williamson R Holmes G Smith M Perriton R Curtin R Houghton S McNally B Cusdin

5

NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE RATING 65

$12,000, R65 Benchmark Fillies and Mares*, 1400m

1 12230. Mendip (9) 59.5 J Wheeler 1 3 1 2 218X6. Icehouse (10) 58 A Sharrock 1 2 3 2218X Yodelay (4) 58 T Riddell 4 9X1. Fascino Lass (5) 57.5 R Patterson 1 5 1 How Perfect (8) 57.5 T Bambry 4 6 1 Street Ranger (6) 57.5 Baker/Forsman 7 4X652 Gladstone Belle (1) 57 A Clement 8 020X0 Olivia Mary (7) 57 A Schumacher 9 06107. Outoftime (3) 56 P Pascoe 10 Nippa Mary 11 30070. Ellies Empress (2) 55 P Fleming 1 2:47PM 416

M McNab J Parkes J Riddell R Hannam M Tanaka R Myers T Thornton T Johnson (a2) D Turner SCRATCHED M Hills

RESORT MOOLOOLABA MDN 3YO 6 PENINSULAR BEACHFRONT

Track Information Type: Grass; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1206m; Weather: Few Showers 2:30PM

6

NBS PACE

$8,000, 3YO+ C1 PACE, 2000m

Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1497m; Weather: Mainly Fine

10

3:28PM

00 January Jones (u1) N McGrath Barrier

6

M Williamson

ASHBURTON TRUST MOBILE PACE

$8,500, 4YO+ C2 to C3 MOB. PACE, 2400m

1 57X13 Franco Saxon (1) J Cox K Butt (J) 2 50960 Joemaro (2) M Austin K Cox (J) 3 99531 Cmeerock (3) R Dunn R Houghton 4 35503 Christopher Banner (4) L Hanrahan G O'Reilly 5 27X72 Eh Ef El (5) K & T Barron B Orange 6 8390P Torrid Bromac (6) R Todd S McNally 7 Laytons Lass SCRATCHED 8 Ultimate Fella SCRATCHED

9 P3176 Runaway Star (7) C Dalgety G Smith PAVILIONS HOTEL IN MEMORY OF J ROLLINSON PACE

Barrier 2:15PM $8,000, 3YO+ C1 PACE, 2400m 10 60906 Dreamy Damien (21) A Garters R Holmes L O'Reilly G O'Reilly 1 X0X37 Gucci Cavallo (1) W Stevenson 11 X5455 Pay Me Visa (22) A Stuart T Chmiel

2 33236 Baileys Rock (2) C Dalgety

N Purdon (J) B Orange 12 33337 Boomer Bailey (23) G Telfer C DeFilippi G O'Reilly G Shand 3 70680 Motu Lightning Lass (3) S Adlam J Keast ROBBIE’S BAR & BISTRO ASHBURTON CUP HCP PACE G Laing 4 88X07 Hesa Dazzler (4) G Lamb 5 35312 Culley Backy (5) B White S McNally 4:03PM $22,000, 4YO+ C4–OC SpecHcp, 3200m ASHBURTON GUARDIAN FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE 6 40614 Hidden Desire (6) D Flint M Anderson (J) K Cox (J) 1 65732 Stroke Of Luck (1) Purdon/Rasmussen 1:05PM $7,500, 3YO+ F&M C0 MOB. PACE, 1609m 7 5377X The Valiant (7) J Hay C Smith (J) I Lee (J) 2 136X7 Mr Meddle (2) R Dunn 1 80 Classie Kylemore (1) M Stratford I Lee (J) 8 4231X Pradas Ideal Dahling (8) S Adlam N McGrath G Smith 3 12321 Ears Burning (3) N McGrath 2 59492 Lakeisha (2) R Holmes R Holmes 9 81207 Benji Mara (9) C & J DeFilippi C DeFilippi C DeFilippi 4 04592 Maverick (1) N McGrath 3 0730X Just Chillin (3) S Harding G O'Reilly 10 00880 Top Brass (10) W Stevenson M Williamson M Williamson 5 04843 Mossdale Conner (2) G & N Hope 4 47835 Pay Me Interest (4) B Hill S McNally 11 X0352 Volatile Lavra (u1) R Kennedy

6 X5261 Classie Brigade (3) N McGrath B Orange R Alfeld 5 Chloe (5) J Parsons C DeFilippi R Houghton ASHBURTON MSA LIQUOR CENTRE MOBILE PACE 7 X0155 Alta Orlando (u1) R Dunn 6 0 My Blue Heaven (6) J Hay J Hay 2:50PM PRODIGAL SEELSTER MARES SUMMER OF SPEED PACE $7,500, 3YO+ C0 MOB. PACE, 2400m 4:38PM 7 58 Jakira (7) C Dalgety N Purdon (J) Runaway Three (1) K & T Barron B Orange $10,000, cond., 1609m 8 672 Sacred Angel (8) R Dunn R Houghton 1 2 208XP Hilarious Magic (2) P Court G O'Reilly 1 27367 Crackabella (1) D Taylor S McNally

9 803 Nicky Anew (9) C Morrison

L O'Reilly

3 2258X Lets Rock N Roll (3) J Hay J Hay 2 X8801 Emily Blunt (2) G & N Hope M Williamson Barrier J Harrington (J) 3 65653 Sans Le Sou (3) R Alfeld R Alfeld 10 2 Patanjali (21) T & G Chmiel T Chmiel 4 P0945 Baileys Knight (4) J Harrington 0 Jay FM (5) A Stuart T Chmiel 4 52692 RR Sand Dollar (4) P Court B Orange 11 24933 Reaza Grunter (u1) K & T Barron B Orange 5 6 0363X Cullenz Diamond (6) T May L O'Reilly 5 41008 Alsa Lustre (5) I Court R Holmes GARY MCCORMICK TRANSPORT & TRU-TEST PACE 7 80X Makers Mark (7) N McGrath N McGrath 6 78938 Miss Daisy (6) R Dunn R Houghton 1:40PM $7,500, 3YO+ C0 PACE, 2400m 8 10X22 Hayden’s Meddle (8) R Dunn R Houghton 7 07080 Ashes To Wings (7) M Smolenski C DeFilippi 1 02200 Playingintheshadows (1) T Butt B Orange 9 00604 Firey Su (9) G Prendergast C DeFilippi 8 05344 Black Regal Princess (8) C Dalgety N Purdon (J)

4

7

2

5

3

3:47PM 418

OPT

8

8

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

RACING DECEMBER 27th RATING 65 1800

9

$8,000, 4YO+ C1 MOB. PACE, 2600m

J Dunn R Close S Golding R Anderson D Dunn K Gill (J) R May S Ottley J Curtin C D Thornley M House B Butt P Davis

JENNIAN HOMES PACE $8,000, 3YO+ C1 &

faster DiscrHcp, 2600m

1 50007 Lottie Franco (1) H Hunter 3 2 551 Extreme Spark (2) M Heenan 3 88500 Canndew (3) M Nyhan 4 75880 Zena Mac (4) M Jones 5 100 Rocknroll Nevin (5) M Jones 6 00P7X Game Changer (u1) M Nyhan 7 73198 Contractual Issues (1) M Heaton 1 8 04140 Knockmanaugh (2) S McRae 9 76879 Lis Rulz (3) G & N Hope 10 37664 Waihemo Art (4) M House 4 11 3X130 Arizona Atom (5) I Thomas 12 69085 Don Pierre (6) S Smolenski 13 PX778 Sails (u1) S Smolenski 2 14 225X0 Graduate Under Fire (1) R Dunn

9

10

SCRATCHED

BULLER REFRIGERATION & ELECTRICAL MOBILE PACE

10

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

S Collett SCRATCHED

I Cameron K Cameron R May J Dunn D Dunn

1 84552 Danse Macabre (1) P & M O'Brien 1 2 68X03 Young Mister Grace (2) J Bartlett 4 3 86555 Bontz (3) T & G Chmiel 4 5100X Glenisthebettor (4) R Anderson 2 5 805X2 Earthquake (5) S Smolenski 6 60X50 Hes Fast And Furious (6) M Gill 3 7 3418X Wobbegong (7) B White 8 00599 Star In The Future (8) R Anderson

Jackalack Sue (9) M Fuller 9 8375X Barrier

10 0009X Paul’s Verdict (21) S Mounce 11 580X4 Onedin’s Delight (22) M House 12 4665X Shelly Ann (23) D Taylor 13 7X007 Bettor Be Smooth (24) R Paterson 14 3910X Midnight Flyer (25) M Nyhan 4:55PM

R Hannam J Riddell L Hemi (a1) M Hills M McNab A Collett T Johnson (a2) S McKay (a) D Hirini (a2) M Tanaka J Parkes

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 5-6-7-8-9-10

8 70X07 Gin Rummy (3) I Cameron 1 9 00X11 Medusa (4) K Cameron 2 10 20402 My Amour (u1) G & N Hope 11 34D00 Destiny Jones (1) D Hunter 4 12 83232 Royal Shine (1) S Smolenski 4:20PM

L Innes SCRATCHED R Myers J Parkes D Turner M McNab B Hutton (a1) R Hannam K McCulloch

$7,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1800m

7

8

G Smith K Cox (J) C Smith (J) J Markham (J) G O'Reilly C DeFilippi M Williamson T Chmiel J Hay J W Cox R Holmes N McGrath T McMillan

2 0X13. Pinzalot (1) 59 M Forbes 2 3

Turncoat 4 11X58. Miss Percynallity (5) 58 J Millar 1 1 5 244X1 Tellyawhat (6) 57.5 A Sharrock 1 6 2604X Porotene Magnum (2) 57.5 P Pascoe 3 7 51X Absolutely Me (7) 57 A Sharrock 1 4 8 55655 Salted Caramel (4) 57 P Mirabelli 9 4000X Willbeokay (3) 56.5 P Fleming 1 10 60965 I’m Bronson (8) 56 B Autridge

M McNab M Hills D Bradley J Riddell R Myers S Collett J Parkes R Hannam T Thornton

5

2 36 Meggy Mogs (2) S Adlam 3 75506 Magic Blaze (3) D Flint 4 4 Kotare Mist (4) R Dunn 5 80008 Tutoko Kid (5) K Duncan 6 84773 Handsome Hero (6) G Kelk 7 I Am Yours (7) J Parsons 8 Christie Marie (8) R Winter 9 3523 Titanium (9) T & G Chmiel 10 33 Nearis Green (10) J Hay 11 325 Boults On Fire (11) Purdon/Rasmussen 12 90X44 Smooth N Easy (12) B Taylor 13 8X90 Special Change (u1) N McGrath 14 42 Sky City King (u2) T McMillan

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 2-3-4, 6-7-8 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 3-4-5-6-7-8

$7,000, MDN 3YO, 1600m

1 735 Epic Tale (3) 57.5 Autridge/Richards 2 4 2 52865 Clermont (8) 57.5 J Scott 3 6X448 Spondulix (10) 57.5 I Adams 1 4 070 Embeya (7) 57.5 Moroney/Gerard 5 0 Sublime Habit (9) 57.5 J Wheeler 1 6 4026 Koko Belle (11) 55.5 J Millar 1 7 6 Eva Godiva (2) 55.5 Baker/Forsman 8 6 It’s Pandemonium (1) 55.5 B Revell 1 1 9 56 Milly Moo (6) 55.5 S Manning 10 Cottoneva (5) 55.5 A Sharrock 1 3 11 9 Dee And Gee (4) 55.5 S Ritchie 12 Keeper Girl

7

December 26, 2016

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

1 42X13 Woodbine Ladd (6) 59.5 R Patterson 1 2 1 2 60260 Heistheone (8) 59 J Wheeler 1 3 94165 Chonney (14) 56.5 T Keegan 4 0X251 Dream Lover (9) 56.5 E & JJ Rayner 3 5 27X31 Fastnet Fire (7) 56.5 Autridge/Richards 6 02268 Sakura (5) 56.5 G McBeth 1 7 X9858. Call Me Irish (15) 56.5 G Sharrock 8 9X278 Dynamite Lucy (3) 56 R Patterson 1 9 9X510 Miss Norway (2) 56 M Breslin 10 06362 Alcaldesa (11) 55.5 T Bambry 4 11 168X0. Twilight Rebel (1) 55 Baker/Forsman B Hutton (a1) 12 98530 Ledbury (12) 54.5 J Wheeler 1 SCRATCHED 13 300X0 Magic Wonder (10) 54.5 E & JJ Rayner 14 Just You 3:17PM LANDMARK HOMES RATING 65 0 15 8X544 Alarinda (13) 54 M Breslin $7,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m OPT 417 0 16 704X0. Midnight Express (4) 54 T Keegan 1 66575. Keeping Tom (9) 59.5 S Manning 17 Stocktake T Johnson (a2) OPT

4

Monday at Ashburton Raceway

PAPER PLUS ASHBURTON TROT

D Dunn R Close B Butt P Davis K Gill (J) M House J Curtin C D Thornley B Borcoskie R May

2:17PM 415

OPT

1 00468 Ask Me Art (1) M House 4 D Dunn 2 79450 Audi Hare (2) M House M House 3 68046 Hestia Franco (3) L Smart J Morrison (J) 3 4 679X0 Dana Dawn (4) R Stuart S Ottley 5 75X73 Midfrew Tarpediem (5) W Lake C Markham 1 6 83919 Precious Sara (6) G & N Hope R May 7 88500 Canndew (7) M Nyhan P Davis 8 98700 Flamboyant (8) D Taylor MARGO NYHAN - MADE IT TO 50!!! MOBILE PACE 9 9009X Aqua Jetstream (9) B Morgan T Walsh 1:18PM $7,000, 3YO+ C0 MOB. PACE, 2600m 10 09000 Gotta Classie Girl (10) M Stratford K Cameron A Russell 1 1 X4479 Dream To Reality (1) R Dunn J Dunn 11 96709 Spinnaker (11) A Russell J Curtin 2 Scoob Operator (2) R Anderson R Anderson 12 300X9 Alice Springs (12) J Curtin 2 13 43656 Jonty James (13) S Smolenski S Golding 3 04400 Happy Styx (3) M House D Dunn

14 15595 Monet Grace (14) R Dunn J Dunn 4 00X Olde Oak Ellie (4) J Reedy T Walsh B Borcoskie 5 Franco Lamar (5) G & N Hope R May 15 70665 All Nuts N Bolts (u1) D Pearce 6 Chasing Dreams (6) M Nyhan P Davis PULSE ENERGY WESTPORT CUP PACE $18,000, 4YO+ 7 7909X Franco Tallis (7) S Clarke H Clarke (J) 3:10PM C2–OC SpecHcp, 3200m 2 8 54542 Rebel Richie (8) M Heaton J Morrison (J) 1 97007 Taittinger Rose (1) I Thomas R Close

9 7509X Green Fingers (9) B Borcoskie

B Borcoskie 2 2 12215 Bronze Over (2) B Butt

B Butt

Barrier 3 48632 Ranfurly Rulz (3) G & N Hope R May 4 10 0X396 Franco Tmick (21) D Taylor 4 92428 Shillelagh (4) M House J Curtin 11 X7570 Gotta Ticket (22) M Gill K Gill (J) 4 5 06354 Johnny Eyre (5) M Brown S Ottley 3 12 599X8 JJ’s Delight (23) C Kennedy C D Thornley 6 7XP93 Take After Me (6) G Scott P Borcoskie 13 It’s Official (24) P & M O'Brien J Curtin 7 Waterloo Sunset SCRATCHED C Markham PROPERTY BROKERS WESTPORT MOBILE PACE 8 0X673 Karanga Red Fantasy (1) D Jones 1:55PM C D Thornley $7,000, 3YO+ C0 MOB. PACE, 2600m 9 00090 Here We Go Again (u1) J Gameson 1 10 810X1 Buster Brady (1) K Austin D Dunn 1 00X Clarendon Falcon (1) D Taylor 3 11 X111X Say My Name (2) R Dunn J Dunn 2 X090X Cherokee Red (2) M Pash J Dunn 12 22156 Arcano (3) M Pash 2 3 20038 Li Na (3) M Fuller J Curtin 13 65110 Burn Off (u1) G & N Hope S Golding 4 Tom Rule (4) J Reedy B Butt ROCHE FAMILY TROT $8,500, 4YO+ C1 & faster 3 5 Helena Ideal (5) G & N Hope R May 3:45PM DiscrHcp, 2600m 6 4500X Smooth Fire (6) R Anderson R Anderson S Clarke 7 5X077 Rockon Styx (7) M House D Dunn 1 9X10X Trial Separation (1) S Clarke 2 77637 Sarah Palin (2) M Nyhan P Davis 4 8 3065X Master Jordy (8) D Taylor R Close

Tinted Boyz (9) M Heenan M Heenan 3 59790 Monkey Luck (3) K Cameron 9

Barrier 4 0X070 Glenis Marie (4) R Anderson R Anderson B Crothers 1 10 Garry’s Legacy (21) C Kennedy C D Thornley 5 75050 Cocktail Waiter (5) B Crothers 3 6 84061 Dark Ops (1) B White 11 06006 Ireby Meg (22) G Court J Curtin C Hunter 12 C D Thornley The Jandel Machine (23) M Nyhan P Davis 7 8X608 Clifden Clowers (2) S Mounce

Ashburton Harness

$7,500, 3YO+ C0 TROT, 2400m PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver

December 26, 2016

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Good; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1600m; Straight: 375m; Rail: Rail out 11m; Weather: Few Showers

Compiled by

C Hunter M Heenan W Higgs S Ottley P Davis J Morrison (J) C D Thornley R May M House R Close J Curtin D Dunn J Ovens

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 5-6-7-8-9-10

14215 American Tart (9) R Dunn

G Smith

49882 Beyond Belief (21) P Court

G O'Reilly

Barrier

5:13PM

9

W J DOYLE MEMORIAL TROT $8,000, 4YO+ C1–C2

SpecHcp, 2400m

1 06537 Missie Castleton (1) L Marshall 2 40825 BK Dawn (2) Wakelin/Noble 3 1PPX0 The Best Beg (3) T Butt 4 38257 Belmont’s Greatest (4) D McCormick 5 62903 Jean Sebastien (5) C Markham 6 34648 Just A Dude (6) S McRae 7 1600P Dragon Sun (7) R Holmes 8 80000 Wandering Star (8) A Lowe 9 7X900 Lightworkofit (u1) D Burrows 10 08365 All Lit Up (1) L & J Smith 11 12052 Don’t Look Back (2) D Gillespie 12 X1122 Glass Half Full (3) Purdon/Rasmussen 13 08518 Beg Hall (4) T Butt 14 54910 Insignificant (u1) B Hutton 5:48PM

10

G Smith P Wakelin K Butt (J) D D McCormick J Markham (J) C DeFilippi R Holmes A Lowe D Burrows J Smith M Williamson M Anderson (J) B Orange L O'Reilly

SPRAY MARKS GROUP MOBILE PACE

$8,000, 3YO+ C1 MOB. PACE, 2400m

1 45735 Rum Delight (1) M House 2 57935 Sweet Loress (2) P Anderson 3 33314 Bettor To Be Tricky (3) G Payne 4 13X57 Pay Me Way (4) B Hill 5 51005 The Kaik (5) C Dalgety 6 3124X Nolan Sackett (6) R Winter 7 1X784 Compliant (7) K & T Barron 8 736P2 Atchoo (8) J Curtin

Shantahlia Romeo (9) G Lamb 9 00079 Barrier

10 X039X Cable Beach (21) P Court 11 2211X Stars Align (22) Purdon/Rasmussen

R Holmes K Butt (J) G R Payne S McNally N Purdon (J) M Williamson B Orange C DeFilippi J Keast G Court M Anderson (J)

M8

NZ Metro harness Today at Adding Raceway

NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc Venue: Addington Raceway Emergencies: Special Change, Red River Lochee Meeting Date: 23 Dec 2016 NZ Meeting number: 8 Doubles: 3 3.39 RNP HOMES LTD MOBILE PACE $8000, 4yo+ 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 Trebles: 1, 2 and c1 mob. pace jun.d, mobile, 2600m 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 1 0x669 Bella Jones (1) fr 1 2.37 MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM TELTRAC COMMS 2 1x234 Missinmemate (2) fr ............K Blakemore (J) LTD MBL TROT $8000, 3yo+ c0 mobile, 1950m 3 5241x Recipe For Dreaming (3) fr ......N Purdon (J) 1 99x Saxon Rose (1) fr ........................C DeFilippi 4 36522 Buckeye (4) fr ............................. D Keast (J) 2 3077x Muscles Galore (2) fr ........................J Dunn 5 50621 Flashing Diamond (5) fr 3 030 Sheer Class (3) fr .............................R Alfeld 6 0x070 Zena’s Star (6) fr 4 8x430 Chevron Express (4) fr ..................... D Dunn 7 00756 One Direction (7) fr 5 0000x Abbys Delight (5) fr ...................... P Wakelin 8 50232 Mighty Empire (8) fr ...................S Payne (J) 6 0x02 Spurred By Success (6) fr ......... M Edmonds 9 78640 Bird Of Paradise (9) fr 7 Arnold (7) fr ...................................B Orange 10 x0967 It’s All Over Now (21) fr 8 Px Geoffrey P (U1) fr .........................M Perriton 11 86x68 Ice Crusher (22) fr 9 x7200 Dragons Sister (U2) fr 12 19805 Highview Illusion (23) fr 10 0x098 Topnotch Titan (U3) fr ............. C D Thornley 13 572x3 Mighty American (24) fr................. K Cox (J) 11 One Over Da Stars (U4) fr ........... S McNally 4 4.07pm SUE NICHOLSON DINNER AT ADDINGTON 12 89090 Shay Scott (U5) fr 24/02 PACE $13,000, 3yo+ c1 pace, stand, 2600m 2 3.07 CHRISTIAN CULLEN SANTA’S SCAMPER HCAP 1 46006 Buzkil (1) fr ....................................J Geddes PACE $8000, 3yo+ c0, c1 with cond. spechcp stand, 2000m 2 35312 Culley Backy (2) fr ........................ S McNally 1 0 One Off (1) fr ..............................S Payne (J) 3 x0518 Sparkling Delight (3) fr ................. G O’Reilly 2 Fear Rockn (2) fr 4 18x94 Distinctive Del (4) fr ............................ R May 3 70x Terrier (3) fr .................................C DeFilippi 5 70739 Red River Lochee (5) fr ........... C D Thornley 4 39607 Dios Del Fuego (4) fr............... C D Thornley 6 121 Raukapuka Ruler (6) fr..................... D Dunn 5 45849 Rozzano (5) fr ...............................R Holmes 7 0Lx20 Just Ben (7) fr........................S Ottley 6 4 Mossdale Nigel (6) fr .......................... R May 8 20043 Wozniacki (8) fr ................... J Harrington (J) 7 x00x4 Wall Street Wolf (7) fr ........................J Dunn 9 22031 Mrs Brown’s Boy (9) fr ................S Payne (J) 8 7 Piece Of Cake (8) fr ........................ G Smith 10 21 Lydia Ko (10) fr..............................B Orange 9 90x44 Smooth N Easy (9) fr ..........................B Butt 11 07025 Gunpowder (11) fr .......................C DeFilippi 10 7608x Rainy River (10) fr ..................... C McDowell 12 88x07 Hesa Dazzler (12) fr ......................... J Keast 11 3523 Titanium (11) fr...............................T Chmiel 12 P00 Ellmers Hoofing It (12) fr ..................J Curtin 5 4.33 FARMLANDS HANDICAP TROT $8000, 4yo+ c1 13 Waimac Attack (13) fr....................... D Dunn to c3 spechcp trot, stand, 2600m 1 77900 Deva Jones (1) fr....................... P Borcoskie 14 724x2 My Wee Man (14) fr ....................N McGrath 2 99000 Conrock (2) fr .......................... C R Thornley 15 8x90 Special Change (U1) fr 3 73292 Little Mo (3) fr .......................S Tomlinson (J) 16 6x7x0 Caesar’s Quest (1) 15 4 7x900 Lightworkofit fr......................D Burrows # (U1)RunnerName 17 70739 Red River Lochee (2) 15 Barrier

g M2

12:40PM OPT 201

1

Ellerslie Races

Monday at Ellerslie

12 4 $50,000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 1400m 13 THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD RATING 85 1400

PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer

Jockey

1 X1214. Seventh Up (13) 60 S Hale 1 M Du Plessis 2 2 X1112 Irish Call (8) 59.5 T Mitchell M Cameron 4 3 30658 Mr Knowitall (2) 58.5 T & M Carter L Satherley 4 7X237. Charmont (11) 58 Baker/Forsman M Coleman 5 X4901 Marky Mark (4) 56.5 Moira & Kieran Murdoch L Innes 6 33345. Our King Sway (1) 56.5 G Old C Lammas 7 1X00X The Justice League (6) 56.5 N Tiley K McCulloch 8 26X07 Aaja Nachle (12) 56 F Ritchie V Gatu (a1) 9 39X24 Just A Lover (9) 56 E & JJ Rayner J Parkes 10 X9077 Abaddon (10) 55.5 T Pike M McNab 3 11 X09X1 Serious Satire (5) 54 S Marsh D Johnson 12 35244 Annabelinda (3) 54 N Tanner S Weatherley (a2) 13 7X134. Red Tsunami (7) 54 B Manssen S Collett

2:25PM 204

4

C Grylls L Innes

SHAWS WIRE ROPES RATING 75 1200

$50,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1200m

1 3X324 Go Nicholas (1) 60 S Hale 4 M Du Plessis 2 64X13 All Torn Up (16) 59 S Marsh D Johnson 3 3 50X62 Selfie (2) 58.5 R Collett A Collett 4 42362 Shot In The Dark (12) 58.5 Baker/Forsman M Cameron 5 101X1 Splurge (6) 58.5 Autridge/Richards O Bosson 1 6 1312X Enough (11) 58 J Bell V Colgan 7 1300X Sonorous (4) 57.5 Lucock/Gillespie 8 74729 Hunapo (13) 57 D Walker S Spratt 9 329X5 Chadsdale (8) 56 Autridge/Richards M McNab 2 10 2X133 Hollywood Lass (9) 55.5 T Pike L Innes 11 2X660 Silver Bubbles (5) 55.5 D & C Bothwell A Jones (a1) 12 35243 Wolff Spirit (3) 55 Moira & Kieran Murdoch C Lammas 13 1X177 Botanic (15) 54 M Falconer 1:15PM AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 2YO 1100 14 21X14 Scarlet’s Secret (10) 54 S Marsh M Coleman $50,000, 2YO SW+P, 1100m OPT 202 0 15 22302 Money Trail (14) 55 B Hawtin 1 2 Stole the Show (1) 57 Wallace/Peard 2 C Lammas 0 16 4X606 Bruegel (7) 56.5 N Tiley 2 3 Peaceful Falls (2) 57 S Cole S Weatherley (a2) CARTER BLOODSTOCK RISING ROMANCE MILE R65 3 35. Star Treasure (13) 57 S McKee O Bosson 3:05PM $50,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 3 4 Haussmann (8) 57 T Pike L Innes OPT 205 K McCulloch 5 Verses (3) 57 E Osborne B Hutton (a1) 1 41586 Animator (2) 60 B Hawtin 2 X8037. Aston Park (5) 60 N Allen L Satherley 4 6 Felton Road (6) 57 T Pike 1 3 X0722 Barnaby (6) 60 J McKay S McKay (a) 7 Lord Buffalo (7) 57 B Cook V Gatu (a1) R Elliot (a2) 8 Popacap (9) 57 J Whale V Colgan 4 X1603 Te Waewae Bay (8) 60 G & D Rogerson M McNab 1 9 1. Princess Rihanna (12) 56.5 O'Sullivan/Scott C Grylls 5 X2053 Sacred Surfer (19) 59.5 T Pike 3

6 1 Desert Storm (7) 59 Baker/Forsman

C Grylls 10 18. Global Thinking (5) 56.5 S Ritchie S Collett

7 46X49 Douro (13) 59 G Richardson

Z Nor Azman (a3) 11 2. Sophie’s Choice (14) 55 S Marsh D Johnson 2 8 28X53 Heart Beat (11) 59 T & M Cruz M Du Plessis 12 3 Sunrise Ruby (4) 55 S McKee K McCulloch L Innes 13 7 Kapoor (10) 55 J Bell M Cameron 9 X8001. Arraignment (21) 58.5 D Guy C Lammas 14 Fleur Delacour (11) 55 E & D Browne A Collett 10 06X04 Chancery (12) 58.5 Moira & Kieran Murdoch 11 X3612 Calligraphy (23) 58 R McCarroll S Weatherley (a2) CONVEYANCING SHOP LAWYERS 3YO 1400 12 X4507 Neala (22) 58 L Laing 1:50PM R Jones $50,000, 3YO SW+P, 1400m 13 6X166 Rebel Rose (20) 58 L Munro OPT 203 V Colgan

1 1 24110. Hall Of Fame (1) 59.5 Autridge/Richards 14 3X512 Seraphim (1) 58 Ramsay/Ritchie D Johnson O Bosson 2 75227 Barcelo (10) 58.5 P McKay M Cameron S McKay (a) 15 06552 Soul Sista (16) 57 Moroney/Gerard 4 16 4X166 Fixation (18) 56.5 F Ritchie 3 11 Dark Universe (3) 58.5 C Wood M Hills M Coleman 4 X6585 Ichiban (4) 58.5 G & D Rogerson B Hutton (a1) J Parkes 17 02325 High Class (14) 56.5 J Mahoney 3 5 33535. Wyndspelle (2) 57.5 Logan/Gibbs J Parkes V Colgan 18 55593 Wannabe Royale (15) 56.5 S Marsh 0 19 0X285 Brakbar (9) 58.5 S & E Clotworthy 6 7X406. Kingsman (11) 57.5 Autridge/Richards O Bosson M McNab 0 20 039X7 Lucky Sweep (10) 58.5 S McKee 7 61X28. Jon Snow (7) 57.5 Baker/Forsman M Cameron A Collett 0 21 21005 Irish Mist (3) 56.5 M/Rogers 8 X0514 O’Guy (9) 57.5 S McKee S Spratt 2 9 1 Night’s Watch (5) 57.5 Williams/Richards M Du Plessis 0 22 X0042 Courtmaster (17) 57.5 L Saunders 10 0 23 X8857 Showpin (4) 56 S McKee

Our Sequoia SCRATCHED 24 11 5X194 Bruce Arthur (12) 57.5 Logan/Gibbs Bamurru SCRATCHED S Collett

2

5

3

g M6 1

Wingatui Races Monday at Wingatui

December 26, 2016

16 X00X9 Kildangan (3) 57 B Verlinden 1 0 0 17 07X65 The Man (9) 56.5 B & S Anderton 1 $20,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 0 18 X8640 The Gore Harpoon (6) 56 Patterson/Horrell PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer Jockey 0 19 754X0 Royal Dollar (1) 54.5 D Horrell 1 3 1 09X63 Joe Bonanno (1) 59.5 K & I Taplin K Mudhoo (a2) 0 20 80607 Rising Son (17) 55.5 J & K Parsons 4 2 6041 Oligarch (12) 59 M Harris C Johnson SOUTHERN MOTOR GROUP RATING 85 3 481 Chicago (19) 58.5 S McKay J Lowry (a1) 2:35PM $25,000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 1600m 4 315X5 Odi Et Amo (15) 58.5 S Prince 1 D Bothamley OPT 603 5 40108 Doctor Eden (9) 58 B Laking K Selvan 4 1 055X2 The Gordonian (8) 61 J & J Gordon G Jogoo (a2) 1 6 50X03 Lukander (2) 57.5 M & M Pitman P Shaikh (a3) 3 2 0X433 No Emotion (4) 60.5 M & M Pitman P Shaikh (a3) 7 660X0 River Raider (8) 57.5 Charles/Corbett S Wahab (a4) 3 31379 Ric O’Shea (2) 59.5 S Prince 1 K Kalychurun (a2) 8 16007 Burwood (11) 57 J Dalton S Muniandy 2 4 42454 Diamond Edge (9) 57.5 Kennedy/Furlong S Muniandy 9 4X604 All Jokes Aside (20) 57 S Prince 1 T Moseley 5 11524. Court Order (6) 56 B Court T Moseley 10 21950. Passamaquoddy (6) 57 L Didham K Williams 1 6 33172 Laaffaire (1) 55 J Hay K Williams 11 X3200 Tantella (7) 56.5 J & K Parsons G Jogoo (a2) 7 X6651 Flag The Groom (7) 55 B Wilson C Johnson 12 90084 No No No Yes (14) 56.5 T Beckett L Callaway 8 788X5 Clara Jane (5) 54 N Coulbeck K Mudhoo (a2) 2 13 63516 Flying Sardine (5) 56 K Tyler K Kalychurun (a2) 9 57835. Tommyra (3) 54 Champion/Murphy S Wynne 14 X8005 Montoya Star (18) 54.5 M & M Pitman S Wynne 3:15 PM WAL’S PLANT LAND MAIDEN 0 15 10X09 Lydia (4) 54.5 T Kennedy 1 OPT 604 $10,000, MDN, 1400m 0 16 X00X9 Kildangan (17) 56.5 B Verlinden 1 2 1 220X Director (5) 58.5 B Court T Moseley 0 17 07X65 The Man (16) 56 B & S Anderton 1 3 2 X2303 Edward (3) 58.5 C Anderton 1 D Bothamley 0 18 X8640 The Gore Harpoon (13) 55.5 Patterson/Horrell

3 9X035 Kruger Rand (10) 58.5 Patterson/Horrell

G Jogoo (a2) 0 19 754X0 Royal Dollar (10) 54 D Horrell 1 4 4 0X42 Taponisme (4) 58.5 K & I Taplin C Johnson 0 20 80607 Rising Son (3) 55 J & K Parsons 1 5 57X43 The Young Pretenda (7) 58.5 J & J Gordon K Mudhoo (a2) 2:00PM OTAGO PACKAGING SUPPLIES RATING 65 6 8 Flag Duty (14) 58.5 B & S Anderton 1 P Shaikh (a3) OPT 602 $20,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 7 9 Gorgeous George (16) 58.5 C Black 1 R Yatim (a3) 1 1 06234 Prince Ransom (7) 59 M & M Pitman S Wynne 8 2 Slammer (17) 57 B & S Anderton 1 J Lowry (a1) 2 488X8 Starbuck (11) 59 K Tyler D Bothamley 9 0X83 Raise You Ten (8) 57 B & S Anderton 1 C Barnes 3 61X07 Kona (14) 58.5 B & S Anderton 1 S Muniandy 10 9X6 Coatncollar (1) 57 J Yeo K Kalychurun (a2) 4 8X343 Greta Valley (20) 58 A Dickson K Williams 11 Nethertown Express (15) 57 T Kennedy 1 S Wynne 5 24027 Paw Patrol (18) 58 T Kennedy 1 C Johnson 12 X3902 Countess Ruby (9) 56.5 T Kennedy 1 R Cuneen (a) 2 6 54723 Lindis Pass (10) 57.5 K & P Hughes T Moseley 13 804X2 Velvet Rose (13) 56.5 D Horrell 1 S Muniandy 3 7 25912 Lizzie Bordon (2) 57.5 S McKay G Jogoo (a2) 14 0X56 Dream Rich (12) 55 R McKenzie S Wahab (a4) 8 10046 Opihi Jade (5) 57.5 M & W Coles R Cuneen (a) 0 15 9 Befiftytwo (11) 56.5 C Black 1 L Callaway 4 9 40672 Kasundi (19) 57 J & K Parsons K Mudhoo (a2) 0 16 0 Ensign (6) 58.5 T Kennedy 1 10 7X994 Double Tap (16) 57 K & I Taplin J Lowry (a1) 0 17 X6788 Caper Caleb (2) 58.5 S McKay 11 8X358. Lane Frost (15) 57 R Beckett L Callaway 18 Perceptive SCRATCHED 12 69100. Lord Bentley (13) 57 P Rudkin P Shaikh (a3) SPEIGHT’S 2YO & 3YO 13 88085 Quintastics (8) 56 S McKay K Kalychurun (a2) 3:50PM $20,000, 2&3YO Set Weight, 1200m 14 810X0 Commix (4) 55.5 S Prince 1 C Barnes OPT 605 0 15 10X09 Lydia (12) 55 T Kennedy 1 3 1 7X0X2 Waipari Lad (4) 57.5 M & M Pitman P Shaikh (a3) 1:23PM OPT 601

McCRAW FARRIER RATING 65

3

4

2

5

gM6

Timaru Races

Wednesday at Washdyke

10 5P500 Cuddly Jess (21) fr .........................M House 11 45767 Bet Pray Love (22) fr ............... C D Thornley 12 00108 Forgot To Remember (23) fr ..........S Golding 9 6.26pm CHRISTCHURCH CASINO MOBILE PACE $13,000, 3yo+ c0 mob. pace, mobile, 1950m 1 25 Unico Enchantress (1) fr .................... R May 2 949P His Royal Harness (2) fr ................L O’Reilly 3 56 Locked Out Of Heaven (3) fr .............. C Butt 4 2940x Time Traveller (4) fr .......................... D Dunn 5 23244 Kitura (5) fr ....................................B Orange 6 425 Pretty Janice (6) fr.............................J Dunn 7 Despicable Me (7) fr 8 8 Ohoka Jimmy (8) fr ................... H Jerard (J) 9 Art Courage (9) fr 10 53x04 Letsgotothehop (21) fr......................J Curtin

10 6.58pm BACK ON TRACK AT ADDINGTON 27/01

MOBILE PACE $8000, 6yo+ c1 to c2, c3 with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 1950m 1 64524 Real South (1) fr 7 5.29 PASCOES THE JEWELLERS HANDICAP PACE 2 x0050 Gerald (2) fr...................................... D Dunn 3 00079 Shantahlia Romeo (3) fr ................... J Keast $13,000, 4yo+ c2 c3 spechcp pace, stand, 2600m 4 x8688 Blingiton (4) fr................................S Golding 1 64531 Illegal Immigrant (1) fr ...................B Orange 5 7x788 Tufflittlerooster (5) fr .........................R Close 2 10092 Franco Caliph (2) fr 6 08465 Highland Reign (6) fr ........................J Young 3 12026 Franco Tai (3) fr ..............................T Chmiel 7 24P11 Nui Toc Tien (7) fr 4 x0921 One Big Fella (4) fr ......................N McGrath 8 60864 Aveross Rustler (8) fr ..................... A Faulks 5 94605 Chapter One (5) fr 6 78410 Mr Woodlea (U1) fr............................. R May Ricky May will be trying to help out the 9 x4009 Joey Maguire (9) fr ...........................J Curtin 10 P0205 As Kiwi As (21) fr ..........................R Holmes 7 x5455 Pay Me Visa (1) 10 ........................S Golding 8 34060 Hopeful Harriet (2) 10 ......................R Close Christmas punters at Addington tonight. 11 59032 Handlebar Hank (22) fr 12 04020 Living Legend (23) fr .........................J Dunn 9 79914 Linton Shard (3) 10 .......................... D Dunn 3 64744 Stellar Success (3) fr.................... G O’Reilly 13 9640x Remiss (24) fr .................................... R May 10 06711 Letspendanitetogetha (4) 10 .............J Dunn 4 63026 Sugar Cane (4) fr ................ D D McCormick 14 0x002 Eastwood Chieftain (25) fr 11 x7550 Smithy (U1) 10 ........................ C D Thornley 5 23326 Ruthless Success (5) fr ............. L McKay (J) 8 5.59pm PEEK EXHIBITION MOBILE TROT $8000, 6 10098 Agatha Tyron (6) fr ........................P O’Reilly LEGEND: X - Spell from racing of at least 3 months P - Re3yo+ f&m c1 to c2 mob. trot, mobile, 1950m 7 23160 Debaneyre (7) fr ............................B Orange tired (or pulled up) from race L - Driver unseated U1 - Unruly beginner {C} - Concession driver {C.cl} - Claiming con1 007x1 Anna Kate (1) fr......................... M Edmonds 8 54910 Insignificant (8) fr 2 40825 BK SCRATCHED Dawn (2) fr ............................. P Wakelin 9 83650 Galleons Royale (9) fr .................C DeFilippi cession driver which allows horse to start one class down

December 26, 2016

7X21 Hurry (6) 55.5 Moroney/Gerard 410 Orphea (8) 55.5 L Noble

OPT

5 92233 Idle Monkey (1) 10 ........................B Orange 6 x2601 Sundons Flyer (U1) 10 7 51180 Alvira Hest (1) 20 8 86724 Prestine (2) 20 .............................. K Butt (J) 9 0P609 Dusky Eyre (3) 20 ............................ D Dunn 10 01075 Astrapi (4) 20 ...................................J Curtin 11 00x08 Free Bird (U1) 20 6 4.58 WOODLANDS STUD - SWEET LOU MOBILE PACE $8000, 4yo+ c0 mob. pace, mobile, 1950m 1 43366 Stop Means Stop (1) fr ...............C Markham 2 890x0 Nellie Franco (2) fr .......................J Versteeg 3 2640 Webby Vanderquack (3) fr .............S Golding 4 89706 Aveross Ferrari (4) fr ........................J Young 5 413 Toll Gate (5) fr ............................S Payne (J) 6 Azalea (6) fr 7 47578 Smoldering Ashes (7) fr ................... D Dunn 8 0363x Cullenz Diamond (8) fr ....................... R May 9 429x0 Mac Toddy (9) fr ............................B Orange 10 90x0 Ngatira (21) fr

December 28, 2016

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Good; Direction: Righthanded; Length: 1876m; Straight: 382m; Rail: Rail true; Weather: Mainly Fine 3:40PM 206

OPT

6

CAMBRIDGE STUD EIGHT CARAT CLASSIC 3YOF (G2) $100,000, 3YOF SW, 1600m

1 1X111 Volpe Veloce (3) 56.5 G Richardson 1 2 2 611 Devise (5) 56.5 S Ritchie 3 3211 Galloping Gerte (11) 56.5 B McKeagg 4 4 X8229. Glass Slipper (8) 56.5 O'Sullivan/Scott 5 1X5 Bonneval (12) 56.5 Baker/Forsman 6 X1273 Storytime (1) 56.5 E & JJ Rayner 7 X2521 Date Night (9) 56.5 G & D Rogerson 3 8 30133 I Am Gracie (4) 56.5 Moira & Kieran Murdoch 9 51 Princess Sapphire (6) 56.5 Baker/Forsman 10 7218 Avec Moi (2) 56.5 Moroney/Gerard 11 3X10 Chambon (7) 56.5 Baker/Forsman 12 86109. Thistledonicely (13) 56.5 Sanders/Sweeney 13 36 She Brings Joy (10) 56.5 S Marsh

J Parkes B Hutton (a) M McNab L Innes O Bosson M Hills C Lammas A Collett D Johnson C Grylls M Coleman M Du Plessis S Collett

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 5-6-7-8-9-10

6 61143 Fire Jet (10) 56.5 Williams/Richards 2 7 2X125 Rocanto (13) 56.5 S Marsh 8 386X5 In Flight (7) 55.5 Logan/Gibbs 9 7X828 Somethingvain (6) 55 M/Rogers 10 X0401 Los Vargas (9) 53 G Richardson 11 0X861 Volks Lightning (12) 53 G & D Rogerson 12 X1513 Chachar (1) 53 T Pike 4 13 6X325 Iwannadancelikehim (11) 53 S Logan 5:30PM 209

OPT

9

M Du Plessis O Bosson M Cameron S Spratt S McKay (a) R Elliot (a) C Lammas M Coleman

ZABEEL CLASSIC (G1)

$200,000, WFA, 2000m

1 340X6 Volkstok’n’barrell (1) 59 Logan/Gibbs 4 M Cameron 2 X1714 Saint Emilion (6) 59 Baker/Forsman D Johnson 3 70542 Authentic Paddy (12) 59 L Latta J Riddell 1 4 X3033 Hasselhoof (3) 59 Logan/Gibbs O Bosson

5 11X48.

Sound Proposition (13) 59 O'Sullivan/Scott

M Coleman 4:15PM 2016/17 DUNSTAN FEEDS RISING STARS CHAMPIONSHIP 2 6 2X317 Abidewithme (4) 57 Autridge/Richards M McNab OPT 207 $80,000, SP COND, 1500m 7 33X18 Bel Sorriso (8) 57 G Searle J Parkes 1 26212 Henree Winkler (13) 59 L Latta J Riddell 8 26666 Lady Le Fay (11) 57 T Pike V Colgan 2 2 111X1 Royal Success (12) 58 Autridge/Richards O Bosson 9 8X304 Girl Of My Dreams (2) 57 N Tiley S Spratt 3 15X94 Santiago (7) 56.5 S Marsh M McNab 10 55302 Consensus (7) 57 S McKee A Collett 4 65X13 Ruud Not Too (17) 56 S Marsh D Johnson 11 30652. Perfect Start (9) 57 W Hillis M Du Plessis 5 7X911 Caprikosa (18) 56 Williams/Richards M Du Plessis 12 0X213 Stylish Attack (5) 57 G Hughes C Lammas 6 94453 Alamer (4) 56 R Lang J Parkes 13 Coldplay SCRATCHED 7 275X2 Dark And Stormy (1) 56 Ramsay/Ritchie M Coleman 3 14 43525 Promise To Reign (10) 56.5 Moira & Kieran Murdoch L Innes 3 8 X7654 Palace Rock (3) 56 Williams/Richards V Colgan 6:05PM DUNSTAN FEEDS STAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER 9 42157 Sleek Secret (15) 56 R Manning R85 $50,000, R85 Benchmark, 2100m 10 X0972 Whatz Occurring (16) 56 W Hillis A Collett OPT 210 11 143X4 Spider (14) 56 K Knight H Marzuki (a4) T Thornton 1 20857 Blizzard (4) 61 E & D Browne 4 12 07X71 Sultan Of Swing (8) 56 S Ritchie Z Nor Azman (a3) S Weatherley (a2) 2 5428X Smedley (2) 59.5 C Stevenson 13 4X606 Bruegel (10) 56 N Tiley S Spratt S Collett 3 27002 Arrow In The Sand (5) 57.5 S Wenn 1 14 X7319 Buy Me A Rock (2) 56 L Noble K McCulloch L Innes 4 00737 Late Decision (10) 57 S Wenn 2 5 34362 Zafrenzy (1) 56.5 Logan/Gibbs 15 0X842 Ali Baba (19) 56 Moroney/Gerard A Collett G Cooksley 16 7X411 Keely Be (11) 56 D Greene A Jones (a1) K McCulloch 6 73771. Mangaroa Flo Jo (13) 54.5 Thomas/Smith

7 Verdi SCRATCHED 17 24376 Light Shadow (6) 56 C Cameron S McKay (a) 1 8 0X351 Vinevale (3) 54 Autridge/Richards 18 X5605 Waipipi Lad (9) 56 J Miller M Du Plessis D Prastiyou (a1) 9 10X10 First Honour (9) 54 T & M Cruz 0 19 6X175 Divorcee (5) 56 J Surgenor L Satherley 10 53816 Banrock (8) 54 S & E Clotworthy T Wenn (a3) HALLMARK STUD HANDICAP (Listed) 11 65183 Black Lace (14) 54 N Bishara 4:50PM S Weatherley (a2) $60,000, OPN HCP, 1200m OPT 208 3 12 72126 El Fernando (6) 54 M Brooks C Grylls 13 1 843X2 Speech Craft (8) 60 T Riddell Laddie Of Oakview SCRATCHED J Riddell 2 2X077 Fully Funded (4) 59 J Surgenor 4 14 11X9 Quintessentially (12) 54 Ramsay/Ritchie M McNab D Johnson 3 3 210X8. Snapshot (5) 59 G Richardson C Grylls 15 30X96 Gifted Lad (7) 54 G Alton T Thornton 4 21866 Biggin Hill (3) 58 R Collett 0

A Collett 16 1X900 Four Degrees (11) 54 G Richardson 17 1 5 X11X2. Snowdrop (2) 57 T Pike Stylish Attack SCRATCHED D Johnson

7

10

8

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Dead; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 2000m; Straight: 350m; Rail: Rail out 3m frm crossing to 300m; Weather: Mainly Fine

2 X2203. Strowan (8) 57.5 A Carston 4 3 7 Metal Guru (2) 57.5 C Black 1 1 4 19X14. Midnight Gossip (5) 55.5 N Tiley 2 5 1128. Starvoia (3) 55.5 J & K Parsons 6 X4101. Residential (6) 55.5 J & K Parsons 7 X6146. Tuilana (7) 55.5 N Coulbeck 8 16X0 Showemup (1) 55.5 S McKay 4:25PM 606

OPT

6

R Yatim (a3) S Wynne C Johnson K Williams K Mudhoo (a2) G Jogoo (a2)

KB CONTRACTORS RATING 65

$20,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m

1 85313 In Danger (15) 59.5 D Crozier 2 4 2 34681 Flicka Of Gold (6) 59 S Tyler 1 3 73576 Sir Jack Remington (4) 58.5 K Tyler 4 508X1 Tiger Claws (13) 58.5 K Tyler 1 5 X9222 Macy (10) 58 T Kennedy 1 3 6 0X742 King Pin (17) 58 S McKay 7 78602 Intense (12) 57 K Tyler 8 41X84 Knutquacker (16) 56.5 E Winsloe 9 2X360 Passito (14) 56.5 S Prince 1 10 46X33 Tickets On Her (7) 56.5 J & K Parsons 11 667X7 Darci Glitter (18) 56.5 S McKay 12 3X195 Tapilize (1) 56 K & I Taplin 13 95316 Mia Mamma (2) 55 J & K Parsons 14 4207X Katango (9) 54.5 B Laking 0 15 5050X Stralis (8) 56 A Carston 0 16 58008 I’veracedfifty (11) 56 S Tyler 1 0 17 087X9 Rajiv (3) 55 G Tippett 0 18 7X0X2 Waipari Lad (5) 57 M & M Pitman

C Barnes J Lowry (a1) P Shaikh (a3) D Bothamley C Johnson S Muniandy K Kalychurun (a2) T Moseley R Cuneen (a) K Mudhoo (a2) S Wynne S Wahab (a4) G Jogoo (a2) K Selvan

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 4-5-6-7-8-9

10 428X1 Madam Bentley (3) 53 J & K Parsons 11 55364 Super Trouper (11) 53 K & P Hughes 12 PX505 Fastfoot (5) 53 S Tyler 1 5:40PM 608

8

6:18PM 609

9

OPT

ALLIED SECURITY

$30,000, OPN HCP, 2200m

1 82612 Revelator (3) 60 J & K Parsons 3 2 2 336P1 Sureasyouwereborn (4) 59 N & B Blatch 1 3 53124 Saint Kitt (8) 58 P Robson 4 24X38 Oor Wullie (5) 55 J Dalton 5 06658 Speedy Jax (1) 54.5 K & P Hughes 4 6 15405 Princess Brook (6) 54 T Kennedy 1 7 13233 Show MacCool (2) 54 Charles/Corbett 8 La Nouvelle Vague 9 97251 McMay (7) 54 T & L Prendergast OPT

C Johnson K Kalychurun (a) G Jogoo (a)

K Mudhoo (a) T Moseley C Johnson S Muniandy L Callaway C Barnes K Kalychurun (a) SCRATCHED S Wynne

FIRE & MECHANICAL CONTRACTING LTD RATING 75 $22,500, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1400m

1 416X2 Tomm Jones (14) 62.5 J & K Parsons K Mudhoo (a2) 1 2 90X2X Son Of Maher (17) 61 M & M Pitman S Wynne 3 612X5 Gallant Defender (20) 59 B & S Anderton 1 S Muniandy 4 11103 Civic Reception (18) 58.5 A Soper D Bothamley 5 42416 Fantamo (7) 58 K Tyler S Wahab (a4) 2 6 41121 Rideitlikeustoleit (4) 58 P Collins G Jogoo (a2) 7 5X874 Springwater (11) 57 S Woodsford R Cuneen (a) 8 455X3 Belle Boy (10) 57 K Tyler K Kalychurun (a2) 3 9 22X71 Patrick Erin (16) 57 B & S Anderton 1 J Lowry (a1) 5:00PM BP2GO ALCO MOSGIEL - LISTED 10 61441 Hot Date (19) 56.5 K & P Hughes C Johnson OPT 607 $50,000, OPN HCP, 1200m 11 6X350. Quartet (12) 56.5 B & S Anderton 1 T Moseley 3 1 X4025 Signify (4) 60 A Cowan 4 12 81X01 Elusive Boxers (6) 55 A Carston R Cuneen (a) K Williams 2 19X06 Toma Valea (10) 59 N Coulbeck S Muniandy 13 X3512 Fascinate (1) 55 B & S Anderton 1 C Barnes 4 3 4X231. Batman (1) 58 N Ridley K Williams 14 10X41 Entree (9) 54.5 S McKay L Callaway 4 24617 Irish Excuse (9) 57.5 E Winsloe 0 15 105X0 Toetwotoe (3) 54.5 K & P Hughes J Lowry (a) 5 64733 Coup Darci Be (2) 57 M & M Pitman 0 16 40X17 Indiana Pearl (5) 54 S McKay P Shaikh (a) 1 6 15252 Kinagat (7) 57 M & M Pitman 0 17 X2919 Willow (15) 54 B & S Anderton 1 S Wynne 2 7 X1141. First Serve (12) 56.5 M & M Pitman 0 18 125X7 Long Harbour (2) 54 B Court 8 32841 Gallant Boy (8) 55.5 B & S Anderton 1 0 19 798X3 Accidental Offside (8) 54 E Winsloe C Barnes 9 7X241 Riding Shotgun (6) 54 T Rae 0 20 58008 I’veracedfifty (13) 54 S Tyler 1 T Moseley

7

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Good; Direction: Left-handed;

DOUBLES 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 TREBLES 2-3-4, 6-7-8

Sport www.guardianonline.co.nz

Friday, December 23, 2016

Ashburton Guardian 25

Kiwi drivers chasing seats in Supercars

Daniel Mettam leads Sloan Frost, Horst Saiger and Tony Rees at the Manfeild circuit.

PHOTO TERRY STEVENSON

■ MOTOR RACING

Suzuki Series a thriller

By Terry STevenSon The final round of the 2016 Suzuki Series at Whanganui promises to be a cracker on Boxing Day with a world champion and three riders with 16 Isle of Man TT victories in the mix.

Series leader Sloan Frost and Tony Rees won an F1 Superbike race each during the opening round at Taupo while Horst Saiger won both legs at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon during round two.

With 91 points, Frost has a slim three point lead for his Fujitsu TSS Red Baron Suzuki NZ GSXR1000 team over Liechtenstein-based Saiger, who won the series in 2014 on his Red Devil Racing Kawasaki ZX-10R. Both riders went to Whanganui equal on points a year ago but Saiger suffered a crash which left Frost to take the 2015 Suzuki Series.

Neither rider won last year as Tony Rees, 49, took his Honda Rider Insurance CBR1000RR to victory in both Suzuki Series points races, plus the prestigious Robert Holden Memorial, his sixth feature race win since 1990.

Rees is eight points adrift of

Frost and all three riders have a chance of winning the 2016 Suzuki Series.

With 25 points for a win, 22 for second and 20 points for third, for Suzuki Series victory there are several scenarios which could play out.

If Rees wants the title he has to win both F1 superbike races, with Frost placing no better than third.

But if Frost gets a second and a third position the pair will be equal on points. If either secure the one point for pole position then the Suzuki Series is theirs.

Rees was unstoppable last year, and it turns out he was also giving out riding lessons to his following rivals.

“Whanganui is one of those places where you pull the bike out of the van and if it works you can have a good day, and I’ve had that for a bit.

“I always go there to give it a nudge, but the guys in front are riding really well,” Rees explains.

Saiger would win the title if he wins both races, or wins at least one race and gains second in the other – if Frost is second and third.

Saiger says, “Now it’ll be my third time there.

“For sure we’ll make it better

than last year because in my first year (2014) we had a good plan. But in the second year we thought the bike is really doing well so we do things completely different.

“At the end it didn’t work out, I tried to push too hard in the wrong place and I crashed.

“Only in the last race I could follow Tony Rees for a couple of laps where I saw how easy he was going, which was completely the other way that I tried, and that was much better.

“So, I take this knowledge with me for this year.”

For Frost to win the title he has to win both races or place second once to Saiger, so he can’t afford to cruise.

“My Suzuki has such good punch off the corners it will be a good bike for Whanganui.

“We are going to gear it a bit differently this year, I learnt stuff last year that I wasn’t doing in previous years, after following Tony a bit.

“We’ve got two Suzuki Series races to knock out, and then we’ve got to try to get Michael Dunlop to take away the Robert Holden race.

“That’s why he’s come here and

it is pretty important to him.”

Suzuki NZ GSXR1000-mounted Michael Dunlop might have a say on who finishes where, but his sights are set on the Robert Holden Memorial trophy.

The Northern Irishman is the fastest rider ever around the gruelling Isle of Man TT course with an average speed of 215.591kmh (133.962 mph).

Dunlop’s 13 Isle of Man wins are testament his competition need to take the 27-year-old seriously, so winning at Whanganui should be a walk in the park?

“Obviously the circuit here is not what we’re used to at home so we just need to keep pushing and see where we end up.

“Whanganui is not like a road circuit, it’s a couple of road ends by the looks of things, so it’s not what I call a road circuit with fifth gear turns – the real big stuff.

“Whanganui is more stop-start stuff but we can’t really judge it until we get there. So I’ll take it as it comes.”

Twenty-year-old Daniel Mettam rode very strongly at Manfeild on his GSXR1000 and may be another rider who could get between the leading F1 Superbike contenders to re-shuffle the points.

Ricciardo rules out joining Mercedes F1 Formula One ace Daniel Ricciardo has ruled out filling the “damn good” seat at Mercedes next season, saying he’s committed to Red Bull for the next two years.

Mercedes are on the lookout for a new driver to team with Lewis Hamilton following the

shock retirement of world champion Nico Rosberg.

Mercedes were rumoured to be interested in luring Ricciardo their way, but the 27-year-old says he’s staying put at Red Bull.

“I’ve got two more years at Red Bull.

“That’s where I’m going to be,”

Ricciardo said in Perth this week.

“There’s a lot of people that are tempted to jump into that (Mercedes) seat, and you don’t blame them.

“I just hope whoever gets it appreciates it. It’s a damn good one.

“But for me, you’ll see me at Albert Park in a Red Bull.”

Williams driver Valtteri Bottas is expected to join the Mercedes outfit, who were comprehensively a class above their rivals this year.

As part of the musical chairs, Felipe Massa is set to come out of retirement to rejoin Williams in place of Bottas.

- AAP

Two Kiwi drivers are scrapping over the final spots on the 2017 Supercars grid.

Chris Pither and Andre Heimgartner drove fulltime in the series this year but are yet to secure a seat in next year’s championship and now there is only one team left searching for drivers – Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport.

Heimgartner drove one of two Holden Commodores run by LDM in 2016 and he is confident they will get a deal across the line by mid-January.

“Most likely with LDM – it is the only real space left in the category” the 21-year-old said.

“We are trying pretty hard to do something there.

“We are closing in on something hopefully over the next couple of weeks.

“There is still a lot to do with sponsors and a few other things lining up so we are just getting all those things together at the moment.

“Hopefully we will be on the grid again next year in a more competitive car.”

LDM ran two cars in a disappointing season in 2016 – Nick Percat drove the other Holden but he has signed on to drive for Brad Jones Racing leaving open the possibility of LDM needing two drivers.

However there are a number of out-of-contract drivers searching for a Racing Entitlements Contract which makes selling or leasing a REC out to a rival team a lucrative proposition for a team that is strapped for cash.

“They have a few options, there are a few people out there looking for RECs to run cars,” Heimgartner says although he admits he hasn’t spoken to the team directly about whether there is one or two seats available.

Heimgartner knows that Pither is one of those drivers hoping to get a deal to drive fulltime and that LDM remains the only real option at this point.

“There is always the possibility we can be teammates but I’m not sure what he is doing at the moment.

“I assume he will be talking to Lucas as well.”

Pither wouldn’t elaborate on his options only to say they were limited.

“I haven’t got any real plans at this stage.

“Obviously I’m still hoping to be in Supercars fulltime but if that doesn’t happen then I will have a look at co driver options.

“There are still a few seats that aren’t totally confirmed.”

Pither had spent last season with Super Black Racing and showed some promise this year but the passing of team owner Tony Lentino brought ownership challenges to the operation.

Pither appeared to be set for a 2017 seat when Rusty French purchased Super Black Racing’s REC but a late change of plans saw the Kiwi outfit take a year out from the sport.

- NZME

Sport 26 Ashburton Guardian

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Friday, December 23, 2016

In brief Cronk best in the world

Vegas beckons for Ashlee

By Jaime Pitt-macKay

Very soon, Ashlee Strawbridge will be swapping Boxing Day sales and New Year’s celebrations at home for basketball in Las Vegas.

Leaving for Las Vegas on Boxing Day, Ashlee will be playing for the Mainland Eagles at the Gator Winter Classic.

The team will stay for 18 days and compete with 28 other teams.

Not originally part of the main squad, Ashlee was called into the squad from the reserves and is the team’s youngest player.

The squad is classed as U-18 but the Ashburton College Student has only just finished Year 10 and will be surrounded by mainly Year 12 and 13 students.

Mum Paula will be travelling with Ashlee and will be manager of the team.

Ashlee has been part of the Mainland Eagles academy for the past year.

Trainings operate during school terms on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with Ashlee attempting to attend as many of these as possible.

Having picked up basketball at age six, Ashlee started to take things seriously in Year 8 after making it into the Mid Canterbury rep team.

Until this year she had partnered her basketball with netball but chose to stop netball this year to focus on basketball.

Ashlee’s main goal is to play college basketball in the United States.

This tournament could be a great proving ground as all the games will be filmed, and colleges will then have access to these recordings to use as scouting material.

Ashlee is also hoping to represent New Zealand at agegrade level.

She is currently waiting to hear back about the trial list for the next stage of trials for the New Zealand team.

Ashburton basketballer Ashlee Strawbridge prepares for Gator Winter Classic tournament in Las Vegas.

PHOTO JAMIE ADAIR 221216-JA-105

Halfback Cooper Cronk has capped a stellar year by winning his first Golden Boot Award as the world’s best player. The Melbourne No.7 took out the top prize ahead of fellow nominees, Storm team-mate Cameron Smith, North Queensland’s Jason Taumalolo and Brisbane No.1 Darius Boyd. The Golden Boot is decided by a panel of experts including ex-winner Darren Lockyer.

It completes a superb season by Cronk, who won his second Dally M Medal in 2016, sharing top honours with Taumalolo.

- AAP

Duco wants public money The debate about whether the public should put money into big boxing is back on. Joseph Parker’s management is reviving the bid for rate and taxpayer support saying it will be vital to staging the WBO champion’s first title defence in New Zealand. Duco boss David Higgins told Radio Sport the priority was to stage Parker’s maiden defence of his title in this country. Higgins revealed that Duco will apply to the Government for major events funding and make another approach to the Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development agency.

- NZME

Franks staying put The second most capped All Blacks prop of all time and one of the best players in world rugby, Owen Franks, has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby. Franks has re-signed with the All Blacks and his Crusaders Super Rugby club through to the next Rugby World Cup in 2019.

The 28-year-old tighthead prop has literally been a cornerstone of the All Blacks forward pack since making his Test debut in 2009 and is one of the side’s most consistent players, missing just 15 tests in seven full seasons.

- NZME

Cruden in demand There’s little he can do about it, but future Chiefs boss Colin Cooper says his fingers are crossed that Aaron Cruden remains with the club long-term. Cruden, the Super Rugby side’s first-five and co-captain, will be off-contract in 2017 and has reportedly fielded a lucrative offer from French outfit Montpellier. Any departure would coincide with the entry of Cooper to the Chiefs top job after being announced as the replacement for Dave Rennie. Cooper coached Cruden in his final year at the Hurricanes in 2010.

- NZME

■ UFC

Rousey primed for her return to the octagon The last time we saw Ronda Rousey in the Octagon she was bloodied, bruised and beaten.

UFC 193 in Melbourne back in November 2015 was a painful event for the 29-year-old.

Holly Holm assaulted her with a barrage of blows before a vicious head kick knocked Rousey out.

The defeat saw her surrender her bantamweight crown and with it, her aura of invincibility.

Emotionally, she was crushed.

Physically too.

You only needed to see the photos to know how badly she suffered.

She even needed a plastic surgeon to treat a badly cut lip.

In the aftermath of her first ever loss in the UFC, Rousey went off the grid.

She was photographed hiding her face as she arrived home from Australia, and the paparazzi tried to keep tabs on her while the rest of the world wondered just what her next step would be.

She appeared to put on weight, too, which was a big talking point among observers after her bout in Melbourne.

But she’ll fight for the first time since her loss to Holm when she takes on Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 on December 31.

And she’s in much better shape than she was a year ago.

The former bantamweight champion has barely been talking about her highly-anticipated return, save for sending tweets

and posting Instagram photos with the hashtag #FearTheReturn.

If you take a look at what she’s been up to while training for the bout, you can see just how amazing her body transformation has been.

Nunes has won her past four fights, so these updates won’t scare her.

What Rousey’s posts do show us is that we’re in for one helluva fight.

- PA

Ronda Rousey

Sport

Classifieds

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Friday, December 23, 2016

McCullum turns up the heat Some Brendon McCullum pyrotechnics has helped lead the Brisbane Heat to a 10-run victory over the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash on Wednesday night.

The Heat survived a Ben Dunk whirlwind as he belted 85 off 43 balls, leaving Brisbane’s imposing 5-206 within reach.

Earlier McCullum hit 42 from 21 balls, including three sixes at the top of the order.

But with Dunk at the crease dispatching the Heat bowlers to all corners and Jake Weatherald (52) nerveless 52 on his BBL debut, the home side were well placed to beat Daniel Vettori’s coached Heat.

The pair put on 133 off 67 balls for the opening wicket before both holed out in the space of eight balls.

Dunk’s exit and the introduction

by McCullum of West Indian spinner Samuel Badree, who stifled Travis Head with a maiden in the 14th over, halted Adelaide’s momentum, which the home side was never able to recapture.

Head (23) never quite got going, eventually top-edging a catch to Badree off leg-spinner Mitch Swepson, who bowled a fine 18th over.

Kieron Pollard (one) and Jake Lehmann (first ball duck) had their castles disturbed, the home side fading at the death, finishing on 6-196.

Mark Steketee was the pick of the

bowlers with 3-32 while Ben Cutting grabbed 2-46. Earlier, Alex Ross cracked 64 against his old side to build on the foundation laid by Heat keeper Jimmy Peirson (46) and McCullum who smashed 90 in the first eight overs.

Former Black Caps master blaster McCullum should have been run out on 35 and was grassed by Kane Richardson before Pollard (2-27) snared Peirson and McCullum off successive deliveries.

Pollard further shifted the momentum after his high-leaping catch at deep midwicket sent dangerman Chris Lynn (29) packing.

The scoring rate temporarily slowed before Ross took charge.

Ross paid tribute to Badree’s matchturning 14th-over maiden, on the back of Dunk’s dismissal.

“In hindsight it was a pivotal over – it turned the game,” Ross said.

“Then Cutts and Stek at the end, under pressure were awesome.

“If we can do that all season we’ll be a very tough team to beat.”

“When you’re chasing over 200, everything needs to go right,” Dunk said.

“Between us (Dunk and Weatherald), we gave ourselves a chance.

“Full credit to the Heat, they bowled really good death bowling and we couldn’t quite get the job done.” - AAP

St Paul’s Presbyterian Church Christmas Eve

Christmas Day Service 9.00am All welcome Cnr Cass & Cameron Streets.

Ph 308 7610

27

In brief

■ CRICKET

Celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with us.

Ashburton Guardian

Saturday, December 24 7pm

Christmas Day Service Sunday, December 25 combined at St James 9am

All welcome

St James Prestbyterian Church Sunday 18 December Carol Service at St. James 11am Saturday 24 December Lagmhor Carol Service 7pm Sunday 25 December Combined Service at St James 9am Sunday 29 January Morning Service at St. James 11am

127 Thompson St | Ph 03 308 7501

All welcome

Andre Russell’s controversial big black bat has lasted just seven deliveries before being black-banned

by Cricket Australia. In one of the shortest cameos in cricket history, Russell’s black Spartan bat will have to remain in the kit bag the remainder of the Big Bash League.

The ultra-cool West Indian will now have to resort to a no-frills weapon of choice.

- AAP

Sisters to play All Blacks

Brendon McCullum comes out firing for the Heat.

warmly welcome you to celebrate Christmas and the birth of Jesus with us.

Christmas Eve 6pm

Christmas Messy Church

8pm

Greenstreet Christmas Eve Service

11.15pm

St David’s Candlelight Service

Christmas Day 9.30am

Everyone Welcome St David’s Union Church 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

Ph 308 5174

Lagmhor Community Church

Celebrate Christmas with Us!

www.ashburtonbaptist.co.nz

Saturday December 24 9.30AM Christmas Eve CHRISTMAS 7pm

SERVICE

Lagmhor Church

Speaker: Pastor Jacksons Road Rob Davison All welcome Ph 302 5842

ALL VERY WELCOME

Christmas Services

CHILDREN’S TWILIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE 7pm at St Stephen’s Church, 64 Park Street

CHRISTMAS EVE At St Andrew’s, 151 Thomson Street

CHRISTMAS EVE

CHRISTMAS EUCHARIST at 9pm

Carols By Candlelight 11pm

MIDNIGHT EUCHARIST at 11.15pm

to be held at Holy Name Church, Sealy Street

CHRISTMAS DAY in the Sinclair Centre

St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Services

Serena and Venus, meet Julian and Ardie. Sisters Serena and Venus Williams will make a special appearance before the ASB Classic against All Black brothers Julian and Ardie Savea. The exhibition match will take place at Stanley St on Sunday January 1, with all proceeds from ticket sales going to the Kaikoura earthquake fund. - NZME

67 Cass Street Phone 3085409

ASHBURTON ANGLICAN PARISH

Ph: 308 8042 email: standrew@ashburton.co.nz

Pakistan expect Mohammad Amir to be available for the Boxing Day test despite knee and thigh soreness. Amir was taken from the field on a motorised stretcher during last week’s first test after digging his knee into the turf, and later copped a 152.3km/h full toss from Mitchell Starc. Amir had his knee strapped in the nets yesterday, but Pakistan coach Grant Flower says there are no concerns about his condition.

- AAP

Black bat banned

St David’s in Allenton

9.30am

Amir expected to play

At St Stephen’s, 64 Park Street

CHRISTMAS DAY At St Stephen’s, 64 Park Street

CHRISTMAS EUCHARIST at 10am SUNDAY SERVICES - January Holy Communion 10am at St Stephen’s, 64 Park Street 10am at St Andrew’s, 151 Thomson Street

Mid Canterbury Catholic Churches Ashburton, Methven, Rakaia, Tinwald Saturday, December 24 6pm – Ashburton 6pm – Rakaia 9pm – Methven 9pm – Ashburton

- Family Mass - Carols from 5.45pm - Carols from 5.30pm - Carols from 8.00pm - Carols from 8.30pm

Sunday, December 25 8.30am – Tinwald 10am – Ashburton

WEDNESDAY COMMUNION SERVICES During January, 10am at St Stephen’s, 64 Park St Parish Office: Phone 308 5438 Email: stephash@xtra.co.nz

We welcome you

Classifieds 28 Ashburton Guardian SITUATIONS VACANT

PLANTS, PRODUCE

PROPERTY MANAGER An opportunity to join a leading progressive residential property management company • One full time position • One part time position • Mid-Canterbury area • Work from home B&N Properties is a leading independent property management company operating in Canterbury and Marlborough.

We are seeking a highly committed, motivated, conscientious, honest person with a good eye for detail and good communication skills.

These are 7 day a week positions with the control to work generally at times that best suit you.

Some experience would be beneficial but full training will be given to the successful applicants.

For more information or if this sounds like the job for you please contact me or send your CV to: Brent Rollinson brent@bnproperties.co.nz B&N Properties - Your property in safe hands

TRADES, SERVICES

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

Plus much more FREE loan trailer available!

From a shovel load to a trailer load.

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

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Friday, December 23, 2016

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

EXCELLENT fundraising opportunity - free to hire.

Community fundraising BBQ situated at Mitre 10 Mega.

Visit our customer service counter today to book and for details. – Phone 308-5119.

PUBLIC NOTICES

OLD newspapers available.

Perfect for packing, fires, bedding for animals, birds, craft work and so on. Please call in to the Guardian, Level 3, 161 Burnett Street or phone 307 7900 for bundles of 10 or more.

PLANTS, PRODUCE

NEW potatoes Nadine $2.00 kg. Digging all New Year.

Phone 308 3195, 027 531 TRADES, SERVICES OLD newspapers available. 9103, 81 Elizabeth Street.

Perfect for packing, fires, NEW potatoes Osprey and bedding for animals, birds, Nadine $2.50 kg, 5 kg for craft work and so on. Please $10. Bennett, Melrose road. call in to the Guardian, Level Phone 308 4015.

3, 161 Burnett Street or phone 307 7900 for bundles NEW potatoes Osprey of 10 or more. and Purple Passion. Phone 308 5972, Milton Road, SUN CONTROL WINDOW Ashburton.

TINTING. Quality window films for privacy, UV (fading), SMITHFIELD Flowers, 211 heat, safety and security. For Smithfield Road, beautiful cars, homes and offices. bouquets. Bouquets and lilies Phone Craig Rogers 307 for sale. Come to 211 6347 or 0800 TINTER. Smithfield Road, open early til Member of Master Tinters late Wednesday, December NZ. Check us out on 21 to Saturday, December FACEBOOK. 24.

MEETINGS, EVENTS HAKATERE HUTHOLDERS SOCIETY (Inc) ANNUAL MEETING Sunday, January 3, 2017 at 10.30 am at the Hall (committee meet at 9.30 am, prior to Annual Meeting) Business Election of Officers Annual Reports Statement of Accounts General Implementation of Water Safety Plan Noel Johnson Secretary

PUBLIC NOTICES

Hotel Ashburton presents...

Southberry Open 9am - 6pm daily.

Raspberries Freshly Picked 56 Tinwald/Westerfield, Mayfield Road, Ashburton.

Phone 308 1338 No eftpos No Christmas orders taken

BOXING DAY BASH MONDAY, DECEMBER 26

VALETTA BAR FROM 5PM

FOR SALE

CONTAINERS for sale or hire, ex shipping: general and insulated. Sidelifter available for delivery. Wilson Bulk Transport, Phone 308-7772.

DEADLINES - Ashburton Guardian RUN-ON classifieds close at 4.30pm, DISPLAY classifieds close at 2pm. Every week day, and on the day prior to insertion. Phone 03 307 7965.

OLD newspapers available.

Perfect for packing, fires, bedding for animals, birds, craft work and so on. Please call in to the Guardian, Level 3, 161 Burnett Street or phone 307 7900 for bundles of 10 or more.

SCARVES, scarves and more scarves. We have a colour and design just for you!!! Spots, stripes, horses, owls, elephants, florals and geometric designs. Only $19.50. Treat yourself or a friend. The China Shop in The Arcade

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

021 044 0698 SOPHIA. With Christmas approaching, approach me for appointments. Active and attractive, the lady Sophia.

LIVESTOCK, PETS

A JAPANESE beautiful, 26 years, slim, sexy model figure. Gorgeous, intelligent, BUYER of unwanted classy. Phone 021 115 3218. animals. Cattle, bobby calves, CINDY, 40, attractive, busty, horse and all farm animals. size 6, long hair, gfe, great We also sell pet food. Call rates. Private. All weekend.

Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 Phone calls only 027 363 621, A/H 03 348 9439.

7916.

JASMINE viixen.

Sexy seductive lady, pleasure & playfully naughty.

Full service. No text. Phone 022 437 5278.

NEW Asian beauty, sexy, busty 38DD, 28 years, naughty but nice, great massage. Phone 202 4072 6342.

COME ALONG AND HAVE FUN!

COURTESY VAN AVAILABLE

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

SATURDAY 9am - 12.30pm CRAFT MARKET. Crafts for sale in the West Street car park.

9.30am ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Community garden, Thomson Street.

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

Main Street, Methven.

10am - 1pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Closed until January 9. Heritage Centre, 327 West Street.

10am - 3pm

GOLD COIN DONATION

ENTERTAINMENT

www.ateventcentre.co.nz Dreams, Despair & Delight

Fiona Pears & Band

The Mid-Canterbury Summer Singing School 2017 presents Dreams, Despair & Delight.

A mixture of intrigue, beauty and delightful melodies from over 100 talented youngsters.

Fiona is a highly talented violinist & composer from Christchurch & together with her band, will perform music from her own exciting compositions as well as wellknown favourites.

7.30pm (Fri); 2pm & 7.30pm (Sat) / All tickets $23 (fees apply)

JANUARY

7.30pm / Open Hat Night

JANUARY

13-14

27

Grumpy Old Women - Game of Crones

Strassman’s “iTedE”

Yes they’re back! Grumpy Old Women bring their Game of Crones to answer the unanswerable! Geraldine Brophy directs & stars with Lynda Milligan and Julie Edwards in this hilarous piece of fantasy.

8pm / Tickets: A-Reserve: $79.90 B-Reserve: $65 (fees apply)

It’s about Chucking time! Strassman returns with a brand new show, an evening of side-splitting comedy and riotous antics from Ted E. Bare and the malicious Chuck Wood. Children 12 to 15 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

6pm / Premium $79.90 / A-Reserve $59.90 / B-Reserve $49.90 (fees apply)

MARCH

MARCH

17

19

The Event Centre would like to thank you all for your support over the past year and wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

03 307 2010

Guardian

Situations Vacant

307 7900

Daily Events FRIDAY

BBQ FOOD AVAILABLE

10am - 4pm ALTRUSA CLUB OF ASHBURTON TREE OF REMEMBRANCE. Put a message on the tree to a loved one Mon 12 Dec - Fri 23 Dec, Palliative care project $2. The Arcade, Ashburton

1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Closed until January 9. Heritage Centre, West Street.

ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

6pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Children’s Christmas Service, 48 Allen’s Road, Allenton.

7pm ST PAUL’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Christmas Eve Service led by the Worship Committee, all welcome. 65 Oxford Street.

7pm ST STEPHEN’S CHURCH. Children’s twilight Christmas Eve Service, Park Street.

8pm

ST DAVID’ S UNION CHURCH. Christmas Service, Greenstreet Community Church, Ashburton Staveley Road.

9pm ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Christmas Eucharist. Thomson Street.

11pm ST ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Christmas Eve Service in Holy Name Church, Sealy Street.

11.15pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Christmas Eve Worship, 48 Allen’s Road.

11.15pm ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Midnight Eucharist. Park Street.

admin@ateventcentre.co.nz

Beckley Coachlines Programme ◊ CHRISTCHURCH REBUILD TOUR Fri, Jan 6, departing 9.30am. Visit city centre, New Brighton and Sumner. Ticket $40 includes lunch. ◊ AKAROA DAY TRIP Sat, Jan 14 departing 8.30am For bookings phone 308 7646 or 027 249 1827

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

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

211A WILLS ST, ASHBURTON, 7700

Birthday Greetings Riley Tasker Four today!

Happy birthday to our gorgeous, happy wee man.

Lots of love, Mum, Dad and Jack. xxx Adam Overend 7 years old today!!

Happy birthday! Love you to the moon and back!

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

Ashburton Guardian NEW OFFICE HOURS Start Monday, January 9, 2017 9am - 1pm

Puzzles

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

Friday, December 23, 2016

Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

ACROSS 1. Involved ale in number of changes that can’t be counted (11) 8. A giant bird with an additional part (5) 9. Although almost unnecessary, they have their point (7) 10. It is a setback that’s concerned with poetic writing (7) 11. With no starter to main meal, it’s still on-target (5) 12. Girl I’m returning service book to (6) 14. They are extortioners and voracious, in the main (6) 18. Billy, about fifty, will look wickedly exultant (5) 19. Man with a dog could land in her embrace (7) 21. Bob errs about them being criminals (7) 23. Don’t take a service vacation (5) 24. Minds recent development with which one discriminates (11) DOWN 1. There’s an intervening period of merit in adapting to it (7) 2. Going around in a vest, as those born to the place (7) 3. One not old enough for a musical sort of key (5) 4. Sort of bean for an athlete (6) 5. Limb he’s broken shows a flaw (7) 6. A fish starts eyeing every lure (3) 7. He hoards a well-boring instrument (5) 13. Can there be no painting without guile? (7) 15. Let go of the film for public viewing (7) 16. Something that crawls could be present (7) 17. How pure cheats are turned out (6) 18. Rig up the uncompleted belly-band (5) 20. Yarn only the North can produce (5) 22. A rudimentary shoot is indubitably held up (3)

WordWheel

WordBuilder

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

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

Quick crossword 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Previous solution: SUBLEASE 9

12

10

13

23/12

11

TODAY’S GOALS: Good – 8 Excellent – 11 Amazing – 14

14

15

16

18

19

17

www.thepuzzlecompany.co.nz 20

Sudoku

Previous solution: fen, fern, fie, fin, fine, finer, fir, fire, infer, ire, ref, rein, rife.

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Sharing the same sensibility isn’t necessary to a productive relationship.

Align yourself with people who are very different from you, because you’ll work great together now and mesh in interesting ways.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Put serious attention into what you’ll wear, who you might see, what you’ll talk about. Forethought will lead you to make a wonderful impression. Your upbeat and confident mood will make the difference.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): If you go seeking inspiration, you may come up dry. Seek connection instead. This aim will prompt you to bring more of yourself to interactions, and you’ll be met in kind.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): If you try and calm yourself by making life a little more predictable, you will achieve a predictability somewhere between delightful spontaneity and mild chaos.

Save your energy; embrace the unknown.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): It may feel like a game of limbo in which you’re being asked to bend backward as far as you can without falling.

You’re emotionally and practically flexible, but should they really be asking this of you?

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Happiness depends on your ability to reduce the self-critical voice inside your head. The praiseful voice is equally unnecessary. Focus on tasks; eliminate the commentary.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Relationships reach new comfort levels. This might change the whole game, inspiring you to go for a deeper commitment, or maybe it’s just something that will happen naturally.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You know the social secret: People who feel accepted are way more fun. That’s why you strive to be easygoing, project tolerance and eschew pretentiousness.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You warmly try to include everyone, make introductions and promote togetherness. You can feel good about the efforts you make, and you’re likely to have extremely successful results.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Your act of humility accidentally draws attention to you. So much for the spotlight you were trying to avoid. The more you run, the more it shines on you.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): The beautiful and elusive Marlene Dietrich suggested, “It’s the friends you can call up at 4am that matter.” You have so many friends like this, and it will be good to be around them now.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): If you even half-believe in spirit guides, and you call yours, you might get an intuitive message about how to fix things. You’ll still have to do the work. Spirit guides are advisers, not employees.

Previous Cryptic solution Across 1. Fichu 4. Saves up 8. Oversubscribe 10. Folio 11. Elan 12. Impi 16. Oxeye 17. Excommunicate 19. Saladin 20. Story Down 1. Front benchers 2. Cue 3. Unsafe 4. Subtle 5. Victor 6. Switchman 7. Precipitately 9. Practical 13. Doomed 14. Return 15. Remiss 18. Ago Previous Quick solution Across 1. Fossil 5. Strand 9. Borrow 10. Grotto 11. Judo 12. A dab hand 14. Adhere 16. Soothe 19. Glimpses 21. Slur 22. Elopes 23. Agenda 24. Tested 25. Trendy Down 2. Orotund 3. Scrooge 4. Lawmakers 6. Throb 7. Attract 8. Do-or-die 13. Assistant 14. Augment 15. Heinous 17. Obscene 18. Hounded 20. Piece

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

22

DOWN 2. Easily persuaded (person) (1,4,5) 3. Bill of fare (4) 4. Choice (6) 5. Light wind (6) 6. Benevolent (8) 7. Thin (4) 11. Opinion articles (10) 13. Imperil (8) 16. Ready for action (6) 17. Got by (4,2) 18. Lenient (4) 20. Typical (4)

Over 7000 people like us Like the Ashburton Guardian on Facebook to keep up-to-date with news, photos and competitions! www.facebook.com/ashguardian

www.guardianonline.co.nz

29

Your Stars

21

ACROSS 1. Injure (4) 8. Incident or happening (10) 9. Fulsome (8) 10. Equable (4) 12. Scattered (6) 14. Foreign, non-native (6) 15. Showed the way (6) 17. Symbolic figure (6) 18. Eschew (4) 19. Particular (8) 21. Scrounger (10) 22. Untidiness (4)

Ashburton Guardian

PREVIOUS SOLUTIONS

Guardian

Family Notices 30 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

MCLEOD, Margaret Frances (nee McGirr) – 17/06/1931 – 22/12/2016 Dearly loved and devoted wife of the late Alan (Stalky) McLeod. Special mum and mum in law of Peter, (and Simone), Murray and Margaret, Wayne and Jane, David and Julianne and much loved gran of Chelsea, and Saracen; James and Lani, and Julia; Sarah; Cameron and Dallas and much loved great gran of Thea.

Messages to McLeod family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

In lieu of flowers donations to St Vincent de Paul would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A funeral mass for Margaret will be held at the Church of Our Lady of the Snow, 20 Main Street, Methven on SATURDAY, December 24, commencing at 11.00am. Followed by interment at the Methven Cemetery.

Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

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

deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz

to ensure publication.

To place a notice during office hours please contact us on 03 307 7900 for more information Any queries please contact 0800 ASHBURTON (0800-274-287)

17

15

RANGIORA RA

LAKE COLLERIDG LAK RIDGEE

Weather

16

16

Friday, December 23, 2016

16

Rakaia

17

Canterbury owned, locally operated

Patersons Funeral Services and Ashburton Crematorium Ltd Office and Chapel Corner East & Cox Streets, Ashburton

Ph 307 7433 FUNERAL FURNISHERS

MASTER MONUMENTAL MASON

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.

620 East Street Ashburton Ph/Fax 308 5369 or 0274 357 974 ebcarter@xtra.co.nz NZMMMA Member

Ash

Geraldine

Ra n

We Help Save Lives

www.otago.ac.nz/ chchheart

ia

AM

PM

Data provided by NIWA

Waimate

NZ Situation

Wind km/h less than 30 fine

fog

mainly isolated cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers fine showers clearing showers

isolated snow thunder flurries

sleet thunder

Canterbury Plains

rain

snow

hail

60 plus

NZ Today

Canterbury High Country

TODAY

TODAY

FZL: Rising to 2000m in the morning

Morning cloud clearing. Showers developing afternoon, clearing from the south in the evening. Wind at 1000m: SW rising to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Wind at 2000m: SW rising to 50 km/h in the afternoon.

Mainly fine inland with occasional showers about the coast. Showers spreading everywhere in the afternoon, then becoming isolated at night. Southerlies easing.

TOMORROW

Friday, 23 December 2016

The southwesterlies gradually ease over the weekend as a ridge approaches the country from the west. A front advances towards the far south late on Monday and moves over the South Island on Tuesday.

30 to 59

overnight max low

Auckland

showers

Hamilton

showers

Napier

showers

Wellington

showers

Nelson

showers

SUNDAY

Blenheim

showers

SUNDAY

Greymouth

showers

MONDAY

Areas of cloud and isolated showers spreading north. W, dying out at lower levels.

Christchurch

showers

Timaru

showers

TUESDAY

Cloud increasing and showers about the divide. Westerlies, strengthening.

Queenstown

showers

Dunedin

showers

Invercargill

showers

TOMORROW

Mainly fine with afternoon showers inland.

Northeasterlies developing.

fine fine rain cloudy showers showers fine fine fine fine thunder fog cloudy rain rain

FZL: About the 2600m

MONDAY

TUESDAY

Rain developing about the divide, spreading elsewhere later. NW rising to severe gale.

6

Friday

9 noon 3

6

Frankfurt Geneva Hobart Hong Kong Honolulu Islamabad Jakarta Johannesburg Kuala Lumpur London Los Angeles Madrid Melbourne Moscow Nadi

19 3 25 3 21 24 10 16 13 24 25 10 20 5 3

cloudy fine fine fine showers fine drizzle thunder thunder showers showers fine fine rain fine

7 5 25 21 28 23 31 32 33 12 17 12 29 0 32

2 0 12 16 21 2 26 18 25 1 11 3 13 0 23

New York Y Paris Perth Rarotonga Rome San Francisco Seoul Singapore Stockholm Sydney Taipei Tel Aviv Tokyo Washington Zurich

fine cloudy fine rain fog rain cloudy thunder fine fine cloudy showers drizzle fine showers

9 pm am 3

6

Saturday 9 noon 3

6

9 pm am 3

6

9 noon 3

6

9 pm

1

12:20 6:29 12:46 6:58 1:10 7:20 1:34 7:43 1:57 8:06 2:18 8:24 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 4 minutes.

Rise 5:47 am Set 9:16 pm

Fair

Fair fishing

Rise 2:22 am Set 3:21 pm

New moon

29 Dec 7:55 pm ©Copyright OceanFun Publishing Ltd.

Rise 5:48 am Set 9:17 pm

Bad

Bad fishing

Rise 2:50 am Set 4:19 pm

First quarter

6 Jan www.ofu.co.nz

8:49 am

Rise 5:48 am Set 9:17 pm

Bad

Bad fishing

Rise 3:19 am Set 5:16 pm

Full moon

13 Jan 12:36 am

Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa

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

7 8 33 30 11 12 -1 34 3 25 18 18 20 10 7

0 2 17 24 2 9 -3 24 1 19 13 10 7 -3 2

1.57

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 2:00 pm, yesterday 722.9 Nth Ashburton at 12:05 pm, yesterday

6.30 nc

Sth Ashburton at 12:10 pm, yesterday

10.7

Rangitata Klondyke at 2:05 pm, yesterday

253.6

Waitaki Kurow at 12:08 pm, yesterday

287.0

Source: Environment Canterbury

Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 16.1 19.9 Max to 4pm 15.9 Minimum 14.0 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.0 16hr to 4pm December to date 48.0 Avg Dec to date 41 2016 to date 618.6 678 Avg year to date Wind km/h SE 17 At 4pm Strongest gust N 63 Time of gust 4:20am

© Copyright Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 2016

Harcourts

14 8 12 9 11 9 6 9 9 8 7 10 10

cumecs

Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 2:05 pm, yesterday

Canterbury Readings

Sunday

2

0

River Levels

Forecasts for today

36 6 31 6 27 33 18 27 30 30 31 24 28 11 9

20 20 23 18 16 21 19 16 18 17 18 16 14

Palmerston North showers

Mainly fine, isolated afternoon showers.

Wind at 1000m: SW 40 km/h Wind at 2000m: SW 50 km/h.

m am 3 3

Call the Guardian for all your situations vacant advertising requirements.

307 7900

11

Midnight Tonight

Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing

021 0223 1520

OVERNIGHT MIN

9:20 – 5:50

World Weather

OPEN MONDAY – FRIDAY 9AM – 5PM

22

9

PROTECTION REQUIRED Even on cloudy days

Adelaide Amsterdam Bangkok Berlin Brisbane Cairns Cairo Calcutta Canberra Colombo Darwin Delhi Dubai Dublin Edinburgh

Security cameras and automatics gate openers for hassle-free home security

OVERNIGHT MIN

SUN PROTECTION ALERT

Cloud increasing and scattered late rain developing. Northwesterlies rising to gale in exposed places.

175 BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON

MAX

n

17

Fine spells and isolated showers becoming confined inland later. S dying out.

FOR YOUR PEACE OF MIND

19

9

gitata

Mainly fine with isolated showers mainly morning and again at night. S dying out.

A University of Otago Centre of Research Excellence

OVERNIGHT MIN

MONDAY: Mainly fine. Northeast breezes developing.

MAX

bur to

21

7

TIMARU

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

Find out how you can help by visiting:

MAX

15

ka

OVERNIGHT MIN

SUNDAY: Cloudy spells, chance shower. Southerly change.

AKARO AKAR OA

Ra

ASHBU BURT BU RTO ON

17

TOMORROW: Mainly fine.

Southerlies dying out. www.guardianonline.co.nz

LYTT LY TTEELT TT LTON ON

LIN LI N CO L N

DEATHS

MAX

CHRISTCHURCH

17

MEE THV THVEN EN

TODAY: Showers clear afternoon to fine spells. Southerlies easing.

18

DARFIEELD DARFI

Map for today

Ashburton Forecast

Wa i m a ka r i r i

to 4pm yesterday

Methven

Christchurch Airport

Timaru Airport

17.1 19.9 15.3 –

20.7 22.5 18.6 15.3

16.9 19.6 12.4 –

1.7 118.4 – 1498.8 –

0.0 41.0 33 561.4 616

0.0 31.4 39 541.0 517

S9 – –

SW 17 N 50 1:21am

SE 17 N 43 3:35am

Compiled by

Television Friday, December 23, 2016

www.guardianonline.co.nz

TVNZ 1

TVNZ 2

©TVNZ 2016

©TVNZ 2016

6am Country Calendar Becca got her first working dog at nine years old, and ever since, has wanted to be a farmer. Now she has achieved her dream. 0 6:30 Neighbourhood 3 0 7am Dickinson’s Real Deal 8am Jo Frost Family Matters PGR 9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 10am Tipping Point 11am The Chase Australia 0 Noon Emmerdale 0 1pm Coronation Street PGR 3 0 1:55 Brendan’s Magical Mystery Tour PGR 0 2:25 Four In A Bed 2:55 Tipping Point Christmas Special 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 Millionaire Hot Seat 0 5pm The Chase 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Michael McIntyre’s Big Christmas Show Michael McIntyre presents the world’s leading comedians, as well as music stars Ellie Goulding and Sir Tom Jones, for a night of festive treats and surprises. 0 8:45 Coronation Street 0 10:45 1 News Tonight 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Sesame Street 0 6:55 Numb Chucks 3 0 7:20 Ben 10 – Omniverse 3 0 7:45 Kung Fu Panda 3 0 8:15 Henry Hugglemonster 3 0 8:40 Sofia The First 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 F Home And Away 3 0 Noon The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 1pm Jeremy Kyle PGR 1:55 M She’s All That PGR 1999 Romantic Comedy. Freddie Prinze jr, Rachael Leigh Cook. 0 3:45 M A Christmas Wedding Tail PGR 2011 Comedy. Jay Mohr, Jennie Garth, Nikki Cox. 0 5:30 Home And Away – Revenge Heath and Bianca have escaped the city for the honeymoon they never had, but their getaway becomes a nightmare when a blast from the past turns up, seeking revenge. 0

11:15 The Player AO Alex continues to look for clues about Ginny’s murder, with Mr Johnson’s help, but Cassandra is one step ahead of them with her own agenda. 0 12:10 Castle AO 3 0 1:05 Te Karere 3 2 1:30 Infomercials

11:20 2 Broke Girls AO 3 0 11:50 Scrubs PGR 3 0 12:40 Schitt’s Creek PGR 3 0 1:05 Infomercials 2:10 iZombie AO 3 0 2:55 Beowulf – Return To The Shieldlands AO 3 3:40 Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce AO 3 0 4:25 Baby Daddy 3 0 5:10 The Neighbours 3 0 5:35 Crash And Bernstein 3 0

7pm M Pirates Of The Caribbean – The Curse Of The Black Pearl PGR 2003 Adventure. A young man teams up with a mad pirate to rescue the governor’s daughter, recover a stolen ship, find some lost treasure and lift a curse. 0 9:40 Catherine Tate’s Nan 0 10:20 Two And A Half Men PGR 3 0

Michael McIntyre’s Big 11.22.63 Christmas Show, 7:30pm on 9:40pm on Prime

BRAVO 10am Million Dollar Listing NY PGR 3 10:50 Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami 3 11:20 Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami 3 11:50 Snapped – Killer Couples AO 3 12:40 The Real Housewives Of Orange County 1:35 Below Deck PGR 3 2:30 #killerpost AO 3 3:30 Flipping Out 3 4:30 Dance Moms 5:30 Hoarders 3 6:30 Million Dollar Listing NY 7:30 Snapped – Killer Couples PGR 3 8:30 M Sixteen Candles PGR 1984 Comedy.

10:30 Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami 11pm Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami 11:30 Snapped – Killer Couples

SATURDAY

12:20 M Sixteen Candles PGR 3 1984 Comedy.

1:55 Snapped – Killer Couples AO 3 2:45 Snapped – Killer Couples AO 3 3:35 Snapped – Killer Couples AO 3 4:25 Hoarders 3 5:10 Dance Moms 3

THE BOX 6am CSI – New York MV 6:50 Criminal Intent MV 7:40 The Amazing Race PG 8:30 Shipping Wars PG 8:55 The Simpsons PG 9:20 Criminal Minds 16VS 10:10 NCIS MV 11am Wild West Alaska M 11:55 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

US PG 12:20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? US PG 12:50 Storage Wars PG 1:15 Criminal Intent MV 2:10 CSI – New York MV 3:05 Barry’d Treasure PG 3:35 Shipping Wars PG 4:05 The Amazing Race PG 5pm The Simpsons PG 5:30 Criminal Intent MV 6:30 Barry’d Treasure PG 7pm Storage Wars PG 7:30 NCIS MV 8:30 Bosch MVL 9:30 Law And Order – UK MV 10:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 11:25 NCIS MV

SATURDAY

12:15 Shipping Wars PG 12:40 Storage Wars PG 1:05 The Amazing Race PG 1:55 Criminal Minds 16VS 2:45 CSI – New York MV 3:30 The Simpsons PG 3:55 Wild West Alaska M 4:45 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

US PG 5:10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? US PG 5:35 Barry’d Treasure PG

THREE

PRIME

MAORI

7am Sticky TV 7:05 Kate And Mim 7:30 Sticky TV 7:35 The Moe Show 0 8am Sticky TV 8:05 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 8:30 Sticky TV 9am The Café 10am Infomercials 11:30 Baggage PGR 3 Noon The Biggest Loser Australia 3 1pm M The Spirit Of Christmas PGR 2015 Romantic Drama. Jen Lilley, Thomas Beaudoin, Kati Salowsky. 0 2:55 Entertainment Tonight 3:25 Sticky TV 4:25 The Farmer Wants A Wife It is elimination time again, leaving the farmers to decide who will be the final two wives on their farm.

5:25 The Best Of Family Feud 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm 7pm Dragons – Gift Of The Night Fury 0 7:30 Dai’s Family Feud Christmas Party 0 8:30 The Graham Norton Show AO 0 9:30 Live At The Apollo AO 10:30 Bob’s Burgers PGR 3

6am The Fairly Odd Parents 6:25 Shimmer And Shine 6:50 The Penguins Of Madagascar 7:15 Bella And The Bulldogs 7:40 Henry Danger 8:05 Endangered Species 8:30 Sanjay And Craig 9am Million Dollar Minute 3 9:30 Wheel Of Fortune 3 9:55 Jeopardy 3 10:25 The Doctors PGR 3 11:25 Hot Bench 11:50 MasterChef USA 3 1pm Qi PGR 3 1:30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 2:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 3pm Escape To The Country 3 4pm Antiques Roadshow 3 0 5pm Million Dollar Minute 5:30 Prime News 6pm Wheel Of Fortune 6:30 Jeopardy

11pm American Dad AO 11:30 Community AO 3 Abed asks the members of the group to imagine a plot for a TV show’s seventh season.

Midnight Fail Army AO 3 Series with pranks and compilations featuring the web’s biggest failures.

12:30 Infomercials

11:55 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR Guests: Jim Parsons; Toy experts Evan and Jillian; and musica from DEC 99TH. 12:55 Closedown

7pm Modern Family PGR 3 7:30 Top Gear – Best Of British PGR 8:35 The Murder Detectives AO The police have their suspect under arrest for murder, but the custody clock is ticking as detectives question him about the killing of Nicholas Robinson.

9:40 11.22.63 AO

MOVIES PREMIERE

MOVIES GREATS

7:15 Innocence MVSC 2014 Adventure Horror.

Sophie Lane Curtis, Kelly Reilly, Graham Phillips. 8:50 Z For Zachariah ML 2014 Sci-fi. Chiwetel Ejiofor, Margot Robbie. 10:25 Ex Machina MLSC 2015 Drama. Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson.

12:10 London Has Fallen 16VL 2016 Action Crime.

Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman.

1:50 Innocence MVSC 2014 Adventure Horror.

Sophie Lane Curtis, Kelly Reilly, Graham Phillips.

3:25 Barely Lethal MVL 2015 Action. Hailee Steinfeld, Samuel L Jackson. 5:05 The Other Side Of The Door 16VC 2016 Horror.

Sarah Wayne Callies, Jeremy Sisto, Sofia Rosinsky.

6:40 The 5th Wave MVL 2016 Action. Chloe Grace Moretz, Liev Schreiber. 8:30 Black Mass 18VL 2015 Crime.

The true story of the union between Irish gangster Whitey Bulger and the FBI, who collaborated to take down the Italian Mafia in the 1970s.

Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton.

10:35 Zoolander 2 MVLS 2016 Comedy.

6:20 Baby Mama ML 2008 Comedy. Tina Fey, Greg Kinnear; Amy Poehler, Sigourney Weaver.

8am Meet Joe Black MLS 1998 Drama. Brad Pitt, Claire Forlani.

11am The Village MV 2004 Thriller. Joaquin Phoenix, Adrien Brody, William Hurt.

12:50 Corky Romano MVS 2001 Comedy. Chris Penn, Chris Kattan, Peter Falk.

2:15 Pitch Black MVL 2000 Scifi. Vin Diesel, Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser.

4:05 Contact M 1997 Sci-fi. Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, Angela Bassett.

6:35 The Fighter 16VLSC 2010 Drama. Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale.

8:30 The 40-Year-Old Virgin 16LS 2005 Comedy. Goaded by his friends, a 40-year-old nerdy man who is a virgin, finds himself under pressure when he meets a 40-year-old mother of three. Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd.

10:25 The Hurt Locker 16VL 2008 Action. Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie.

SATURDAY

12:15 Maggie MV 2014 Thriller. Abigail Breslin, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

1:50 Barely Lethal MVL 2015 Action. 3:30 The Directors – Rob Cohen PG 4am Black Mass 18VL 2015 Crime.

Ashburton Guardian 31

CHOICE

6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 3 7:30 Pukana 2 8am Miharo 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Kawe Korero – Reporters 9:30 Te Irikura 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 My Country Song 3:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 4pm Iwi Anthems 3 4:30 Whare Taonga 5pm Kapa Haka Regionals 3 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Pukoro 3 2 6:20 Huhu 6:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 3 7pm Pukuhohe 7:30 Whanau Bake-Off 3 8pm Paki Vault 3 8:30 M Beverly Hills Cop II AO 1987 Action Comedy.

Axel Foley returns to Beverly Hills after a series of strange robberies. Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, Paul Reiser.

10:25 Te Kaea 3 2 10:55 Kawe Korero – Reporters

6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Tiny House Nation 7:30 Mountain Gorilla 8:30 10 Years Younger UK 9:30 Kirstie’s Crafty Christmas 10:30 Great British Garden Revival 11:30 Toy Hunter Noon Tiny House Nation 1pm Gok’s Fill Your House For Free 2pm Tomorrow’s Food 3pm 10 Years Younger UK 4pm Catching The Impossible Fishing enthusiasts travel throughout Britain to catch the biggest fish.

5pm Rick Stein’s Spanish Christmas Rick Stein believes no-one celebrates Christmas in greater style than the Spanish, whose celebrations last for over a fortnight.

6pm Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers 7pm Money Barn 7:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 8:30 Better Homes And Gardens The team gets together for an early Christmas lunch at Joh’s house, to show how easy Christmas can be, and to have a look at Joh’s home.

10pm Gardeners’ World 10:30 Money Barn

11:25 Closedown

11pm Rick Stein’s Spanish Christmas Midnight Getaway 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am 10 Years Younger UK 2am Catching The Impossible 3am Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers 4am Gardeners’ World 4:30 Better Homes And Gardens

SKY SPORT 1

6am Rio 2016 – Athletics (RPL) Men’s Hammer Throw final, Men’s 4x100m Relay final and 4x400m Relay, Women’s Pole Vault final, Women’s 5,000m final, Women’s 4x100m Relay.

9am Athletics – IAAF Diamond League Season Review 10am Sport TBC 10:30 Football – Fifa Club World Cup (RPL) Final.

Teams TBC. 12:30 Rio 2016 – Athletics (RPL) 3:30 Rugby – New Zealand Rugby Awards (RPL) 5:30 World Rugby 6pm Cricket – T20 Big Bash League (HLS) Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat.

From Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.

6:30 Cricket – T20 Big Bash League (HLS) Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Thunder.

From Etihad Stadium, Melbourne.

7pm L Cricket – Super Smash Northern Knights v Central Stags. From Seddon Park, Hamilton.

10:30 The Cricket Show SATURDAY 12:35 50 Dead Men Walking 11pm Fox Sports News MVL 2008 Drama. Jim Sturgess, 11:30 World Rugby SATURDAY Ben Kingsley. 2:30 Contact 2am Basketball – NBL (RPL) M 1997 Sci-fi. Jodie Foster, Sydney Kings v Illawarra Hawks.

Matthew McConaughey, 4am Football – A-League Angela Bassett. 5am The (RPL) Brisbane Roar FC v Fighter 16VLSC 2010 Drama.

Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale. Western Sydney Wanderers FC.

0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language; HLS Highlights; RPL Replay; DLY Delayed. CLASSIFICATIONS: 16/18 Approved for persons 16/18 years or over; AO Adults only; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG/PGR Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits ZEFM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1

SKY SPORT 2 6am Inside Cricket 7am Cricket – T20 Big Bash League (HLS) Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat.

7:30 Cricket – T20 Big Bash League (HLS) Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Thunder.

8am L Darts – World Championships Day Eight.

Noon Cricket – International (HLS) India v England – Fifth Test, Day Five.

12:30 Cricket – T20 Big Bash League (HLS) Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat.

1pm Cricket – T20 Big Bash League (RPL) Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Thunder.

4:30 Football – Premiership Highlights Show Week Eight.

5pm Football – A-League Highlights Show 5:30 SKY Sport Select 6pm Darts – World Championships (RPL) Day Eight. From Alexandra Palace, London.

9:15 Football – Premiership Highlights Show Week Eight.

9:45 L Football – A-League Brisbane Roar FC v Western Sydney Wanderers FC. From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

SATURDAY

Midnight Rugby – World Schools Sevens (HLS) 1:30 Darts – World Championships Day Eight – Match of the Day. 2am L Darts – World Championships Day Nine, Session One. 23Dec16

DISCOVERY 6am Auction Hunters 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG Ice and Open Water.

7:30 How Do They Do It? PG 8am Auction Hunters 8:30 MythBusters PG Dumpster Diving.

9:25 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 10:20 River Monsters – Mysteries Of The Ocean PG Deep Sea Demon. 11:15 Deadly Sins M Small-Town Massacre.

12:10 Disappeared M 1:05 Evil Kin M The Bloody Benders. 2pm How It’s Made PG 2:25 How It’s Made PG 2:55 How Do They Do It? PG 3:20 Auction Hunters 3:50 Gold Rush PG Captain Monica. 4:45 Bering Sea Gold PG Lady Luck.

5:40 MythBusters PG Antacid Jail Break.

6:35 MythBusters PG The Explosion Special.

7:30 You Have Been Warned M Killer Builds.

8:30 What On Earth? PG Lake of Blood.

9:30 Railroad Australia PG 10:30 How It’s Made PG 11pm How It’s Made PG 11:30 You Have Been Warned M Tested On Humans.

SATURDAY

12:30 Evil Kin M 1:25 Disappeared M 2:20 Auction Hunters 2:45 Auction Hunters 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:10 Treehouse Masters PG 5:05 Moonshiners M

metservice.com | Compiled by

32 Ashburton Guardian

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Friday, December 23, 2016

Sport Eligibility in question Will Neil Broom be eligible to play for New Zealand next week? Broom received a selection recall last Friday for the one-day international squad to play Bangladesh. He claimed to have left the second year of his county contract with Derbyshire, where he had signed as a local player, apparently with their blessing. Derbyshire said: “Batsman Neil Broom has requested to be released from his contract with immediate effect.

Derbyshire is currently in communication with Broom and NZ Cricket and will make a further statement in due course.” That’s hardly a categorical confirmation of a decision which presumably disrupted their 2017 plans.

Mid Canterbury’s Harry McMillan sends one down in his side’s loss to Christchurch Metro Under 15 at the Ashburton Domain yesterday.

PHOTO JAMIE ADAIR 221216-JA-109

Mid Canterbury outclassed

BY MATT MARKHAM

MATT.M@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

Mid Canterbury’s winning run in the 50-over format of this week’s Under 15 Regional Tournament came to an abrupt halt yesterday.

After two good wins in the first two matches of the longer version of the game, the green and golds were bundled up well and truly yesterday by a slick Christchurch Metro Red side –

losing by eight wickets.

After winning the toss and electing to brandish the willow in the opening innings of the match, Mid Canterbury were slow but steady as they crept their way through to 39 for 2 after 17 overs.

Sebastian Middleton held up one end on his way to his contribution of 28 while Thom Graham was the only other scorer to reach double figures, with six batsmen

falling inside a six-over period.

Tail-enders Harry McMillan (11) and Ben McLeod (9) saved the side from being rolled for less than 70 with their last stand partnership of 27 lasting 16 overs to see Mid Canterbury 93 all out.

Christchurch Metro made relatively light work of the run chase and cantered their way through to 95-2 to win the match in the 25th over.

After his rescue job with the bat, McMillan gave Mid Canterbury a sniff when he removed one of the Christchurch Metro openers for a duck in the third over, but a wicket for Graham was the only other thing for Mid Canterbury to smile about as Metro ran away with the match.

Mid Canterbury will be back in action today for the final day of the tournament in a playoff match beginning at 10am.

Test hero accepts shorter form out of reach Neil Wagner (right) is resigned to the fact he may never wear coloured clothing for the Black Caps.

The left arm paceman has been the shining light for the New Zealand bowling attack in test cricket this year, though is yet to feature in 50 or 20 over matches internationally.

Wagner said it’s something he’s wanted to do, but that opportunity may have passed.

“I think in the past I made a little bit of a mistake of wanting it too much, and thinking about it too much, that you sort of put too much pressure on yourself, and the focus of getting in the team.”

“I think in the last little while I’ve sort of given up on that.”

Thirty-year-old Wagner has amassed 108 test wickets in just 27 matches, often finding success banging it in short to unsettle

Logan camp still optimistic P22

batsmen, and earning a reputation as a workhorse with the old ball.

His bowling average is under 27 in all formats of the domestic game, and he has more than 500 first class wickets.

Wagner’s comments come after he helped his Otago Volts beat the Central Stags by just one run in the Super Smash on Wednesday, bowling the final over. - NZME

Hunt back in the ring New Zealand-born UFC heavyweight star Mark Hunt is set for a showdown with Alistair Overeem at UFC 209, in Las Vegas, on March 4. But Hunt, who last fought former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, who was later found to have doped in the lead-up to their UFC 200 fight has a condition when it comes to accepting the fight. That condition is a contractual clause, stating that if Overeem is caught doping Hunt gets compensation in the form of a large chunk of his opponent’s purse for the fight.

Webster’s future uncertain New Zealand Breakers boss Paul Henare admits he’s uncertain if guard Corey Webster will ever wear the NBL side’s colours again. Webster, 28, was hit with fresh charges this week for his alleged role in an earlymorning Auckland bar incident, including assault and assault with intent to injure. Henare told reporters the club would let the case play out in court before acting, but couldn’t confirm Webster would stay on. The Breakers had been surprised by the extra charges laid against their star.

Rousey returns to the octagon P26 www.guardianonline.co.nz