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Ageing GPs spark shortage fears

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The retirement of a long-standing Ashburton doctor has prompted concerns for the sustainability of Mid Canterbury’s ageing GP workforce.

Dr Murray Wackrow announced his departure from Sealy Street Medical Practice to his patients last week.

After spending more than 30 years in Ashburton Dr Wackrow will officially leave the practice as of May 27.

In a letter sent to patients Dr Wackrow said he planned on spending more time with his family but hoped to return to Sealy Street from time to time as a locum.

Colleague and Ashburton GP spokesman Dr Mick Tarry said arrangements were being made for Dr Wackrow’s replacement and the practice was confi-

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“We have had some encouraging applications,” Dr Tarry said.

“We are quietly optimistic that we will have a smooth transition to a new doctor.”

However, the retirement of Dr Wackrow has prompted concerns around future-proofing Mid Canterbury’s ageing GP workforce.

Dr Tarry said he knew of two doctors who were looking to retire within the next two years.

“You have to recognise that with the older doctors retiring, we are losing a big source of knowledge and expertise and when an older experienced doctor leaves it can often take one and a half or almost two doctors to fill that gap,” he said.

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This is due to the fact doctors who had been practising for a number of years were adept and highly skilled at their job, resulting in their workload taking a less experienced doctor longer to handle.

In order to attract and prepare young doctors a training programme needed to be implemented, Dr Tarry said.

The Methven Medical Centre already trains doctors and in the past Dr Wackrow has also offered his skills for training purposes.

However in recent years training had fallen by the wayside with practices being preoccupied with service delivery.

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Aiming to improve Borough congestion

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Ashburton District Council contractors worked on installing signs and painting road markings (right) to help resolve parking issues outside Ashburton Borough School yesterday.

Ashburton District Council urban contracts engineer Hernando Marilla said some of the signs were installed two weeks ago and the rest were supposed to be done last week, but the contractors were not available to complete the work until yesterday.

The P15 parking spaces were approved after the school requested help from the council following congestion before and after school due to people parking outside the school all day.

■ HIGH COURT TRIAL

Tully trial jury panel on hold

By Michelle NelsoN

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The jury panel in the High Court trial of Russell John Tully was stood down yesterday to accommodate pre-trial legal arguments.

Tully, 49, is accused of fatally shooting Peggy Turuhira Noble, 67, and Susan Leigh Cleveland, 55, in the Ashburton Work and Income office on September

1, 2014. He is further accused of attempting to murder Lindy Louise Curtis, who was shot in the leg, and Kim Elizabeth Adams.

All four women were employed by Work and Income.

He also faces lesser charges, including unlawfully possessing firearms and ammunition, setting a mantrap and theft of a bicycle and grocery items.

The jury is set down to be empanelled at 10am today.

Tully will not be represented by his own legal counsel, rather his defence case will be handled by barristers Phil Shamy and James Rapley in the role of amicus curiae (friends of the court).

Three weeks have been allowed for the High Court trial in Christchurch, presided over by Justice Cameron Mander.

Ageing GPs spark shortage fears From P1 Another glaring aspect that was often overlooked when it came to luring doctors to the district was the onerous after-hours’ service, Dr Tarry (right) said.

“After-hours is more attractive in other areas, so we are trying to work on a method of attending to afterhours which is on a par with other districts, such as Timaru,” he said.

Former GP spokeswoman Dr Charlotte Cox has previously told the Guardian the current after-hours’ system was an “antiquated hangover of days

gone by” with each GP working roughly 535 hours or three months a year after hours. Not only would it help with recruitment, but also ease pressure on Mid Canterbury’s current GPs, Dr Tarry said.

“I’d be put off if I was a young doctor and I saw that in Timaru that you really didn’t have to work after 8 o’clock in the evening, whereas you come to Ashburton and there is the potential to have call-outs overnight.”

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Council apologises for ramp delays

By SuSan SandyS

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The Ashburton District Council has apologised to Methven residents for delays in installing a ramp to glass recycling bins at the town’s resource recovery centre.

The bins are accessed by two concrete steps which are each about 35cm high, posing a falling risk to users, who have taken to social media to voice their concerns.

One said she had recently had surgery and found it difficult to get up the steps, while another complained about broken glass on the steps, as well as wasps in the area.

The new bins were installed in January and, while the council intends to install a ramp, this has yet to eventuate.

Ashburton District Councillor and Methven Community Board member Martin Nordqvist said yesterday that the ramp should have been installed by now.

Council spokesperson Neil McCann said the steps were a temporary measure and it would be improved within two weeks.

“A ramp is to be constructed up to the level of the blocks which will make the bins’ accessibility much easier for all users,” Mr McCann said.

“It is unfortunate that there has been a delay in putting the ramp in place following the installation of the new taller glass bins and council apologises to those users who have experienced difficulties.

“Users who are finding the current step tricky to negotiate are welcome, in the interim, to leave their glass recycling to the side of the concrete blocks until the ramp is in place.

“However, the new bins that have been installed are already showing a reduction in the amount of contamination ... and the community should be pleased with this result.”

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Muddy Rakaia puts fishing in doubt

By Erin TaSkEr

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This weekend’s annual Rakaia Salmon Fishing Competition is in danger of becoming a fishing competition without any fishing.

A dirty river means that it’s currently a 50/50 shot that any fishing will actually be

able to be done this weekend, Rakaia River Promotions president Ken Lee said.

Fishing or no fishing, the event will go ahead though. Mr Lee said the social events would continue and games were being organised to keep people occupied if the weather and the river did not cooperate.

Mr Lee said the long-range forecast was for more heavy rain, and if that came, it would not be good news for the competition, which is due to start on Friday morning and run through until late Sunday morning.

“At this stage it could be good for Friday. If we get no more rain and it clears

up, yes, but if it stays the way it is we’ll make the call on Thursday night,” Mr Lee said.

The river conditions would be reassessed daily and a call made.

Entries for the competition closed at the weekend and numbers are down on previous years.

“It’s in the low to mid-500s which is quite a bit down, but to be honest, I think it’s a sign of the times. I think there’s people out there really struggling,” he said.

If the river conditions ruled out any chance of fish being caught, it wouldn’t be the first time.

“We’ve had quite a few before and I know the people have had a lot of fun despite that because it’s a big social event,” Mr Lee said.

“My take on it is if you come to the competition just to catch

a fish, you’re in the wrong place.

“I like to see it as these guys are the custodians of the Rakaia River and that’s where all the money goes.”

The competition is organised by a voluntary committee and they’re a group of people determined to see the competition continue after a proud 30-plus years of history.

“I do think the first year it stops going, and I’m determined that won’t happen, it will be too hard to bring it back again.”

Lynda Topp – one half of the Topp Twins – will be in town on Thursday night to entertain the crowds and prizegiving will be held on Sunday, where hopefully some good catches will be celebrated.

Graham’s bumper crop

Graham Woodham and his “beefcake” tomato.

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It’s been almost 50 years since Graham Woodham tried his hand at growing tomatoes but his 2016 crop has exceeded all expectations.

He puts the whopper tomatoes down to the seed saved from a bag of beefsteak tomatoes his brother Roger purchased from a roadside stall near Richmond last year.

The stallholder told Roger the seed stock had been used by her whanau for more than a century, prompting Graham to cultivate some plants.

Yesterday he picked a tomato weighing more than half a kilogram. The monster fruit surprised the Woodham brothers and their King Street neighbours.

Graham said the tomatoes had received no special treatment other than some liquid fertiliser when they were planted and some horse manure and lawn clippings.

The brothers have been eating and giving away tomatoes for several weeks, but there is still no end in sight to Graham’s bountiful crop.

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■ QUAKE ANNIVERSARY

Christchurch remembers A civic memorial service was held yesterday to commemorate the 185 people that died during the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae spoke at the service, which marked the fifth anniversary of the deadly quake.

He passed on the “warm good wishes” of the Queen and said her thoughts were with the people of Christchurch and New Zealand as they gathered to remember the disaster that killed 185 people.

Sir Jerry said: “Noting the recent severe aftershock, His Royal

Highness The Prince of Wales wrote to the Mayor of Christchurch to express his concerned good wishes and went on to say ‘I know the people of Christchurch are incredibly resilient, and I am sure that you will continue to draw comfort from the terrific community spirit and kindness you have shown for each other these past years. You are all very much in our special thoughts and prayers at this time’.”

Sir Jerry talked about the ongoing struggle for the people of Christchurch, and paid tribute to those who lost their lives and those who responded to the dev-

astation in the days, weeks and months that followed.

“There have been thousands of earthquakes in Canterbury since 2010. However, today we are commemorating the earthquake of February 22, 2011. In doing so, we are commemorating a day when everything changed for the people of this region and particularly Christchurch – a day of acute sadness, a day of devastation and loss.”

But Sir Jerry also spoke about the progress made in the city since the quake, and its bright future. “ ... a new and stronger city is

taking shape. Each time I come to Christchurch I have been able to witness some of the change and I look forward to seeing what is yet to come.”

He ended his speech by wishing the people of Christchurch, on behalf of all New Zealanders, “all the very best” as they continue on their journey.

Tears were flowing at Christchurch’s CTV building site where 115 people lost their lives.

Loved ones of those who died are stuck close to each other as they laid flowers at the site of the greatest loss of life during the 2011 February quake.

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Mount Hutt College creates its own ‘river’ of flowers Carol James and daughter Montana observed a few minutes’ silence to mark the February 22 earthquake of 2011 yesterday.

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Shock, trauma still raw

By SuSan SandyS

susan.s@theguardian.co.nz

In the moments following 12.51pm on February 22 five years ago, life moved in slow motion for Carol James.

Those moments still resonate with echoes of trauma, and were recalled by the Hinds mum yesterday as she marked the anniversary of New Zealand’s deadliest natural disaster in modern times.

On that day in 2011, Mrs James was in Christchurch with husband Shane and the couple had driven around the corner from St Asaph Street into Manchester Street.

They had just been stationary at traffic lights, where Mrs James had seen people enjoying their lunch at a restaurant outdoors. She and Mr James decided they would go back there to have lunch later in the day.

However, as they turned the corner, the ground and everything around them began to move. Mrs James looked back, and the restaurant had collapsed.

Everything felt like it was in slow motion. As she looked in front of her, a white building was blowing out from underneath, falling into the street.

The couple were stranded in their car, it was still rocking, and when it stopped there was deadly silence.

“I said ‘I’m getting out of here, I’m not going to be buried alive’,” Mrs James said. She got out and comforted an old woman who was crying and could not find her husband. Shane was yelling at her to get back in the car. It was a four-wheel-drive, which came in handy as they drove around

bricks and mortar on the road.

They came across one of the quake’s most devastating scenes, a crushed bus on Colombo Street.

People were starting to lift debris off it. They ended up at an evacuation point in Hagley Park, where they could take stock, talk to others, and offer their help.

Desperate to get back to their children in Ashburton, they were glad to eventually be able to drive out of the city.

Mrs James’ friend Barbara Thomas had gone to pick up the couple’s daughters, Montana and Amelia, from Ashburton Intermediate and Ashburton College, soon after the quake struck.

On their way home they finally were able to make contact with the girls to let them know they were okay.

Amelia and Montana remember that day as the one their parents said they would be there to pick them up from school, but were not.

“They say ‘I will never forget the fear of seeing Barbara walk through the school gate. I looked at her and thought my parents are dead’.”

Along with the trauma which remains from that day, there is gratitude for being alive, and yesterday Mrs James prayed for the families of those who had been killed. She and Montana had to travel to Christchurch for an appointment, and observed a few minutes’ silence while there, and shed a tear as the national anthem played.

“How things can change, you take life for granted, I must admit from that day on I haven’t taken life for granted,” Mrs James said.

Mount Hutt College students were among thousands of people around the country who stopped yesterday to remember the devastation caused by the February 22 earthquake in Christchurch five years ago.

A service was held at the school in the morning with a speech and a minute’s silence before students had the opportunity

to place a flower on the school’s wooden ‘river’ between A and B block as a symbolic recreation of the floral tributes that were placed in Christchurch’s Avon River yesterday.

Meanwhile, around the district people took the time to mark the anniversary with a minute’s silence, including Ashburton District Council employees.

In brief Cyclist still critical A week after being hit by a car in Ashburton, a cyclist remains in a critical condition in Christchurch Hospital. The local man, in his 50s, was hit by a car driven by an elderly woman, at the intersection of Princes Street and Bridge Street last Monday morning. It’s believed the driver of the car may have failed to give way. Investigations into the crash are continuing and charges had not yet been laid, police said.

Wilful damage Ashburton Police are investigating a number of incidents of wilful damage from the weekend. Senior sergeant Scott Banfield said a number of incidents of disorder and intentional damage were reported in streets not far from the Ashburton CBD. Investigations are continuing.

Man assaulted Police and ambulance staff were called to an alleged assault on Dobson Street at 3.23pm on Sunday. A man aged in his 30s was transported to Ashburton Hospital with moderate injuries as a result of the alleged assault.

Burn-off sparks call What was reported to be a grass fire turned out to be a case of chasing smoke for the Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade yesterday.

The brigade was called to the area of Rules Road and Chertsey Kyle Road shortly before 11.30am yesterday but the grass fire was non-existent and instead it was a controlled burn-off.

Quake hits Seddon A magnitude 5.0 earthquake has hit near Seddon. The quake hit at 4.09pm, 30km south-east of Seddon. It had a depth of 8km. It may have registered as a severe quake with GeoNet, but it appears to have only been lightly felt near the epicentre. Marlborough District Council emergency services manager Brian Paton says of the 760 people that reported feeling the quake, only two have rated it as moderate. He says the vast majority are reporting it as a light shake and he’s expecting few or no reports of damage. GNS seismologist Caroline Holden said it had received 888 reports from people who had felt the quake. Ms Holden said it was unrelated to recent quakes in Canterbury.

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A 41-year-old man has been charged with assault for allegedly throwing muck over Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee after the memorial service for the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake. Police confirmed the charge after Mr Brownlee had an ice cream container filled with what he described as “pretty mucky stuff” tipped over his head. Labour leader Andrew Little said he was near Mr Brownlee at the time and believed the action was unacceptable. “I don’t think it’s ever acceptable to throw a sludgy mix over anybody, but this was a commemorative occasion and it isn’t the time to take up whatever the issue was that the person was protesting about.”

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■ 1080 MILK THREAT

Guilty pleas to two charges A man who admitted being behind threats to spike milk formula with 1080 initially feigned ignorance in a police interview.

The 60-year-old who pleaded guilty to two counts of blackmail over the fiasco can now be revealed as Jeremy Hamish Kerr of Mellons Bay, east Auckland, after his name suppression lapsed yesterday.

The Crown says he was the owner of another pest control product – Feratox, which was an alternative to 1080 – and that his motivation for the crime was financial.

Christine Gordon, QC, said had 1080 been banned, Feratox would have seen a 30 per cent increase in usage.

With the defendant obtaining 10 per cent in royalties from each sale, that would put him in line for a large windfall.

Kerr has been convicted over the threats, which saw infant milk formula pulled from supermarket shelves, but he disputes some of the Crown’s allegations.

Those facts at issue are the sub-

ject of a hearing before the High Court at Auckland this week.

Kerr’s police interview from October was played in which he denied any role in the plot to have 1080 withdrawn from use.

When asked if he had ever written to Fonterra or Federated Farmers he replied: “No, never.”

Detective Senior Sergeant Aaron Pascoe asked him why he thought anyone with such an agenda would address their concerns with those two organisations.

“I’ve no idea. That’s a strange one,” Kerr said.

Ms Gordon said Feratox sales were on the slide and the income was not enough to live on.

The Crown says Kerr typed the blackmail letters and produced address labels himself, as well as mixing the infant formula with the 1080 and splitting it between the two envelopes while wearing gloves.

He allegedly drove to Marton one night and posted the two packages from Paraparaumu.

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Youth Council up and running

Sofia Marilla passes on information about the Youth Council to fellow Ashburton College student Brooke Miller (right).

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By Caitlin Porter

Caitlin.p@theguardian.Co.nz

This year looks set to be a busy one for Ashburton’s Youth Council.

Membership within the group is strong for 2016, with 14 members signed up and raring to go.

Spokeswoman Sofia Marilla said numbers had to be strong so the Youth Council was able to hold regular meetings and vote on important matters.

“So far we have enough but we are always keen on more,” she said.

The group tried to vote in a chairperson last week but due to a small number of attendees at the meeting, voting had to be postponed until March 3.

While many of the members of the 2016 Youth Council have stayed on from previous years – only one former member has departed from the 2015 cohort – four new members have also joined the ranks.

With a decent number of people on deck the group can now sink its teeth into projects.

The Youth Council is working

with Think First project co-ordinator John Hobbs on building a resource for the youth of Ashburton. Together they are working on making a map of places in the district where youth can go.

Already there have been a lot of ideas thrown around which was great, Miss Marilla said.

It is hoped the resource will be ready by April.

Youth Council members have also been out and about spreading the word to the young people of Ashburton and signing new members.

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■ WAKANUI SCHOOL

Students enjoy new sandpit Wakanui School students Lucy Boldy, 7, Charlie Soper, 7, and Jessica Begg, 8, are among the many students enjoying the school’s new sandpit.

Principal Hilary Boyce said the large sandpit was organised by the parent support group as a replacement for their old one that had been outgrown by the school.

Three local companies and a parent made donations to enable the project to go ahead and a number of parents also gave their time to build it.

It was completed before the beginning of Term 1 and students have already been making the most of it by creating volcanoes and burying themselves in the sand, she said.

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New vision for school cluster

By RuBy HaRfield

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Ashburton’s Community of Learning now has a new member, a new name and a vision statement.

The group of 12 schools, with the addition of Hinds School, has been working together since November as part of the government initiative, which was established to help schools collaborate to raise student achievement.

The other 11 schools are: Ashburton Borough School, Ashburton Christian School, Ashburton College, Ashburton Intermediate School, Ashburton Netherby School, Fairton School, Hampstead School, Longbeach School, St Joseph’s School, Tinwald School and Wakanui School.

On Thursday a meeting was held between principals and Ministry of Education representatives to start the process of creating several achievement goals for the schools to work on collectively.

Wakanui School principal Hilary Boyce said last Thursday’s meeting was positive because a new name and vision statement were decided on.

The cluster of schools will now be called the Hakatere Community of Learning and

the vision statement is “Hakatere Community of Learning Collective Pathways to Success”.

The idea behind the statement is that education is a journey from the beginning of primary school to the end of secondary school and schools need to work together to support each student throughout this, she said.

The group also had a chance to look at collective data for 2015 in reading, writing and maths to help them create achievement goals.

“The data showed that all schools have similar trends.”

The targets will focus on raising achievement levels for 50 per cent of the children who are below the national standard in reading, writing and maths within an 18-month timeframe, she said.

Mid Canterbury’s other COL, which includes Mount Hutt College, Lauriston School, Methven Primary School, Mt Somers Springburn School, Our Lady of the Snows School and Mayfield School, is also working on creating their achievement goals.

Mt Somers Springburn School principal Brent Gray said the group would be having their first meeting for the year in a few weeks’ time.

Kids schooled up on good health Phoenix Preschool is continuing to educate children on the importance of good health.

Head teacher Diana Harrison said more than 60 people attended the preschool’s Healthy Heart picnic on Thursday.

Held at the Ashburton Domain the picnic celebrated their recent Healthy Heart Award.

Afterwards the preschoolers got to participate in a Little Kickers football session which encourages coordination, imagination and physical exercise.

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Great white encounter off Whangarei

By SolBin Kang A Whangarei man had a close encounter with a great white shark, capturing the exciting moment on video.

Hamish Clarke, 23, was at Frenchman, Whangarei Heads on Saturday morning when a great white shark swam towards the boat he was in.

He captured the moment in a

video that has over 25,000 views on his Facebook page.

The footage shows the shark slowly swimming around the boat and, at one point, biting the back of the boat.

A man on the boat held a fishing line with bait on it while Mr Clarke was heard saying, “Don’t lose your hand. Better watch out.”

Mr Clarke, a Whangarei local, was getting live bait for the Beach

and Boat competition when the shark swam towards the 5.7m boat.

It was the first shark he had seen.

He thought the great white was about three-and-a-half metres long.

Mr Clarke said he had free dived around the area before but most likely won’t be doing that again for a few weeks.

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■ SYRIA

Isis claims deadly attacks Bombings claimed by the Islamic State group in the Syrian cities of Damascus and Homs killed nearly 130 people yesterday, highlighting the threat posed by the extremists as the country’s warring factions fight for the northern city of Aleppo and world powers chase an elusive cease-fire.

The blasts came as Secretary of State John Kerry said that a “provisional agreement” has been reached on a cessation of hostilities that could begin in the next few days.

But he acknowledged that it’s not finalised and all parties might not automatically comply.

A series of blasts ripped through the Sayyida Zeinab suburb of Damascus, killing at least 83 people and wounding more than 170, the official SANA news agency said.

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which relies on local Syrian activists, said the blasts killed 62.

Sana said the bombs went off near schools during the afternoon rush hour.

The neighborhood is home to one of Shiite Islam’s holiest shrines, which his heavily guarded by Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement and other Shiite militiamen from Iraq and elsewhere.

The bombings in the central city of Homs killed at least 46 people and wounded dozens, according to Syria’s Foreign Ministry.

The Observatory said 57 people, including 11 women, were killed by two car bombs set off in a mostly Alawite neighborhood.

Wide support for Kesha

An injured victim of the triple blast in Sayyida Zeinab.

Syrian President Bashar Assad hails from the Alawite minority, an offshoot of Shiite Islam.

Syrian TV footage from Homs showed streets filled with debris and mangled cars, and the charred body of a man being taken away on a stretcher.

Footage from Sayyida Zeinab showing people running in narrow streets as others carried the wounded, including several children.

“He’s alive, he’s alive,” a man shouted as he tried to administer CPR to an unconscious man. The TV later called on citizens to donate blood.

The Islamic State group claimed both attacks.

The extremists are dug in on the outskirts of the two cities and have repeatedly targeted Shiites, who they view as apostates deserving of death.

The deadly blasts may strengthen the government’s argument that it should press ahead with a major offensive in the north of the country, where troops backed by Russian airstrikes are close to sealing off Aleppo, once Syria’s largest city and commercial hub. Syrian insurgents, including Westernbacked rebels, seized several neighbourhoods in 2012.

The heavy fighting near Aleppo led to collapse of peace talks earlier this month.

World powers later agreed on a “cessation of hostilities” to begin within a week, but the deadline passed with no letup in the fighting.

Kerry has since reached out to his Russian counterpart, and during a visit to Jordan yesterday, said they had struck a “provisional agreement” and must now reach out to the op-

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posing sides on the ground.

Russia is a key ally of Assad’s government, while the U.S. backs some of the rebels fighting to overthrow him.

Kerry declined to go into the details of the agreement, saying it “is not yet done.”

Assad meanwhile said his government was ready to take part in a truce as long as it is not used by militants to reinforce their positions.

“We announced that we’re ready,” Assad told Spain’s El Pais newspaper.

“It’s about preventing other countries, especially Turkey, from sending more recruits, more terrorists, more armaments, or any kind of logistical support to those terrorists,” Assad said in English in the interview, which was also carried by state news agency Sana.

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■ UNITED STATES

Uber driver’s victims chosen at random Jason Brian Dalton had been driving for mobile ride company Uber for only a short time, according to his own account, but he was already alarming passengers.

Late Saturday he picked up a customer for a short ride; passenger Matthew Mellen said that Dalton’s reckless driving so terrified him that he practically leaped out of the car.

Six hours later, six people were dead after police said Dalton opened fire at three sites across Kalamazoo in a series of attacks that left authorities scrambling to discern a motive.

Even after the bloody spree came to an end, authorities and Uber riders said Dalton appeared to continue looking for passengers around Kalamazoo.

The latest mass shooting to strike a US city unfolded with no apparent connection

Jason Dalton has no criminal record. between the alleged shooter and his victims, who included a high school senior and his father looking at cars and a mother of three standing in front of her apartment.

Authorities in Kalamazoo, a city of 75,000 two hours west of Detroit, plan to charge Dalton, 45, who was arrested hours after the final assault, with six

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counts of murder, two counts of assault with intent to commit murder, and six counts of felony with a firearm.

They are also investigating reports that Dalton looked for passengers between and after the shootings, a possibility that is sure to intensify debate about the safety of ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft.

The shooting may also thrust gun control back into the forefront of the presidential race as candidates stake out positions on President Barack Obama’s recent moves to end the string of shootings that has marked his time in office.

“These weren’t sudden explosions,” Kalamazoo Prosecutor Jeffrey Getting said of the attacks. He said the victims “appear to have been chosen at random because they were available.”

It was the 42nd mass shooting of the year, according to Mass Shooting Tracker.

Police identified those killed as Mary Lou Nye, 63, of Baroda, Michigan; Mary Jo Nye, 60, of Battle Creek; Dorothy Brown, 74, of Battle Creek; Barbara Hawthorne, 68, of Battle Creek; and father and son Richard Smith, 53, and Tyler Smith, 17, both of Kalamazoo.

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Kesha has thanked everyone for their support after she was denied release from her Sony Music contract. The Tik Tok hitmaker appeared in court on Friday where she hoped she’d be granted an injunction so she could be released from producer Dr. Luke’s record label after she claimed he sexually abused her for a number of years. After a New York Supreme Court judge refused to free her from the contract, several pop stars including Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande and Lorde took to Twitter with kind words for the singer after she broke down in tears. Taking to her social networking site, she wrote: “thank you for all the support in my legal case animals. i love all of you. it’s meant the world to me. xoxo (sic)”. Lorde was keen to show her support for the 28-year-old beauty at this “deeply unfair time”. She wrote: “Standing with @KeshaRose through this traumatic, deeply unfair time. Send good vibes her way everyone.”

Warnie doing it tough Shane Warne has copped a spray from viewers for whinging and wanting out of the Australian version of I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! Warne said it was no longer fun being part of the reality show because he was voted by viewers to compete in a “tucker trial” - a food challenge - in the show’s latest episode. It was the second straight test for the cricket great who was bitten by an anaconda on last Thursday’s episode during a tucker trial. Warne said the show’s “supposed to be fun” and that “I don’t want to be here anymore”. He said he was on the verge of going to the camp’s diary room, Tok Tokkie hut, to say the magic words that will allow him to leave camp.

Collins and ex to re-marry British rock star Phil Collins has gotten back together with his ex-wife and the couple aims to remarry, she said in an interview. “Our separation was the wrong decision,” Orianne Collins, who split from the famous soft-rocker a decade ago, told the SonntagsBlick weekly. “I now call Phil my husband again. We are so close that it does not actually make a difference if we are married or not, but we are determined to get married for a second time one day,” the 43-year-old Swiss national said. The couple, who married in Switzerland in 1999 and have two sons together, split up in 2006 and were divorced two years later. It was the third marriage for Collins, now 64.

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A town that needs answers Erin Tasker

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fter another false start, today should be the day Mid Canterbury finally starts to get some answers about a shocking day that rocked us all.

Yesterday, the trial of Russell John Tully – the man alleged to have shot two women dead at Ashburton’s Winz office on September 1, 2014 – was due to get under way at the High Court in Christchurch.

But at the last minute, it was postponed. It’s now expected to get under way today, and for the sake of all involved, we can only hope that it does.

Originally the trial was scheduled for November, but at the last minute it was delayed. Yesterday was to be take two, but there was another last minute delay.

It’s now been almost 18 months since that day; since that Monday morning which started out like any other, but ended like no other.

That Monday ended with two lives gone, another in the balance, and a community left reeling that such a horrific, terrifying event could happen in our town.

By now we all know what’s alleged to have happened that day, but we still struggle to understand why.

Over the coming days, exactly how that dreadful day unfolded will finally be laid out in court, and reported by what’s likely to be a packed media bench in the Christchurch High Court.

For anyone involved that terrible day – the co-workers, the witnesses, the emergency services who worked tirelessly to bring the situation under control – it’s difficult to move on until a conclusion is reached.

Until a trial is completed and a conclusion reached, all those involved are still living with what happened every day. They know the day where they’ll have to go to court and tell the world what they witnessed that day is yet to come, and until that’s over, they’re in limbo.

Once a trial gets under way, an end to a nightmare is in sight.

For Ashburton, today should be the day; the day we’ve been dreading, but looking forward to at the same time. It’s the start of a trial where we’re all hoping for answers as to why this happened.

Nothing can change what happened that day. Two families are facing the rest of their lives without a loved one, tragically taken that Monday morning. Nothing will bring them back.

All we can hope now is for someone to be brought to justice for it, lessons to be learnt, and for all involved to be able to finally start moving on with their lives.

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Thank you to all those people that helped me while I was sick. St John, Ashburton Hospital, St Paul’s Church, Mary Harrison, Rev John Coutts, Dawn and Trevor Giles, Loraine and Roger McGee, Age Concern, 206 Club, Sue Hopkins and staff, Frances O’Conner.

Noel Brooker

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Editorial I too would like to know more about the Chalmers Avenue intersections.

Particularly Havelock/Wellington/ Chalmers. This is often gridlocked with people unsure on how who does what.

The fact that the centre waiting area is only long enough for one vehicle causes backups on both streets. The same goes for Victoria/Wakanui.

I think a story on intersections would be very useful. Best we get it sorted now before the planned second bridge gets built (one of the stupidest planning ideas in history) at the end of Chalmers Avenue.

I look forward to reading the story.

T. Heney

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his present season is certainly dishing up plenty of challenges for farmers.

They are coming thick and fast to all areas of our business.

The big one arguably was the expected strong El Nino, with most farmers heeding the strength of the threat and implementing plans accordingly.

It seems farmers have generally done a very good job and many now will be having a serious review of their strategy for the coming months.

The rain throughout summer has been sufficient enough to keep the pasture in good shape and the most recent downpours are setting pasture growth away again.

As a result, we have plentiful grass covers, large quantities of supplement made but a shortage of stock on farm.

This is a huge relief yet also a frustration as potential earning ability has been lost. At the end of the day this is farming.

Rick Powdrell FROM THE FARM

The disappointment of sheep meat prices not reaching the pre-season predictions saw farmers not receiving the income levels they had anticipated as they unloaded animals in the dry periods prior to Christmas.

For many not only were prices not where they would wish but they also drafted to lower weights as feed quantities and quality diminished and the schedule fell rapidly.

Now many farmers are holding all animals in the hope of higher weights and the possibility that the schedule declines at a lesser rate.

I would say the meat com-

panies will be relieved the flow of lambs has slowed as their procurement strategies have highlighted the fact they were killing more lambs than they really wanted.

This is based on my observation of how they issued contracts for the lambs they needed for supplying and then discounted their schedule by around 30 cents/kg.

The unfortunate fact is there does not appear to be any market drivers that will lift the schedule for some time to come. The big question will be, how much further will it decline and at what rate?

When planning for El Nino I felt farmers have done a very good job and for many now they will be having a serious review of their strategy for the coming months.

Some of the questions to be asked will revolve around whether to on farm lambs, or exchange for cattle, what indi-

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vidual finances might allow and what supplies of store stock are available.

With beef still returning well, despite slipping back from the highs, will the store value be heavily dictated by supply and demand with possible margins being slashed?

At this point our farm advisors and bankers become important as all individual farm situations will differ so the plan must be tailored to suit.

For farmers in the dry pockets the plan might not change much with the possibility of lengthy, dry periods yet to come, which will have to be factored in.

The key in all this planning is we need to maximise our returns in what has become a difficult season in many respects.

Rick Powdrell is Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre chairperson

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Bank ekes out 1.4 per cent gain

BY PAUL MCBETH Kiwibank, state-owned New Zealand Post Group’s banking unit, increased first-half profit 1.4 per cent and says it’s on track to beat its 2015 annual earnings, growing its loan book faster than the broader banking sector, particularly in residential and business lending.

Wellington-based Kiwi Group Holdings, which includes the lender’s wealth management and insurance businesses, posted a net profit of $73 million in the six months ended December 31 from $72 million a year earlier, with total operating revenue up 5.4 per cent to $271 million, it said in a statement. The banking unit on its own delivered unchanged earnings of $71 million on a 5.2 per cent increase in revenue to $245 million.

Kiwibank paid a dividend of $24 million to NZ Post, its second cash distribution to its shareholder, and chief executive Paul Brock said Kiwibank is on target to meet or exceed its 2015 earnings of $127 million.

“We have plans for an upward track and that’s a steady upward track overall and similar levels of growth to what we’re currently seeing,” Brock told a briefing in Wellington.

The bank has “similar plans for steadily continuing to pay the

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New Zealand Aluminium Smelters, operator of the Tiwai Point smelter, has lost its Court of Appeal bid to overturn an Employment Court decision on payment for statutory holidays that fell on a weekend which it has said could cost $20 million in back pay and impose new costs into the future.

The Court of Appeal agreed that the relevant employment law doesn’t require payment for unworked statutory holidays that fall on a weekend, but that the collective agreement between the smelter and its E Tu union members is constructed to require such a payment and, because the smelter moved to 12hour working days in the 1990s,

BY PAUL MCBETH

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The New Zealand dollar gained yesterday, joining a rally in risksensitive assets, as stocks across Asia rose on improving investor sentiment.

The kiwi rose to 66.48 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 66.34 cents at 8am and 66.29 cents on Friday in New York. The tradeweighted advanced to 72.26 from 72.10 last week.

Investor nerves have continued to settle in recent days, with the Chicago Board Options Exchange’s Volatility Index, known as Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’, con-

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all such payments should be for 12-hour working days rather than the eight-hour days on which the smelter calculated workers’ statutory holiday payments.

“The conclusion does not depend on the construction of the statute, but rather of the agreement, and therefore is not a matter admitting appeal,” the appeal court bench of Justices John Wild, Helen Winkelmann and Stephen Kos found.

The collective agreement requires that shift staff “shall accrue a days (sic) leave in lieu of a statutory holiday as it occurs”, irrespective of whether that day was worked or taken as a normal weekend day.

The appeal court upheld the Employment Court decision on

the basis that “the conclusion draws more upon the judge’s interpretation of the contracts than upon his interpretation of section 7A” of the 1981 Holidays Act. As an appeal taken under the Employment Relations Act 2000, it was not possible to appeal a decision “on the construction of an ... employment agreement.”

The chief executive of Rio Tinto-controlled NZAS, Gretta Stephens, said the company was “disappointed” by the decision and would consider its options.

“My main focus at this time is making sure our employees have the information and support they need to keep working together safely in these tough market conditions,” she said.

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NZ dollar gains as Asian stocks rally

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led government to its coalition partner, Jim Anderton’s Alliance party, Kiwibank has grown its customer base to 920,000, up from 880,000 a year earlier, and is the country’s fifth largest lender.

In recent years it has expanded into other financial services.

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level of dividends that we’ve been paying to our parent.”

NZ Post yesterday reported a 10 per cent lift in first-half profit to $110 million, largely due to oneoff gains from asset sales.

Since its launch in 2002 on a promise from the then Labour-

Its loan book grew 8.6 per cent to $16.33 billion as at December 31 from a year earlier, with mortgage lending accounting for the bulk of its book. Residential loans grew an annual 8.5 per cent to $14.35 billion, while business lending expanded 8.9 per cent to $1.64 billion.

The bank’s impairment charges on bad debt fell to $6 million in the half from $9 million a year earlier, and 0.8 per cent, or $135 million, of loans were past due but not impaired.

However, Brock said the lender’s strong asset quality won’t continue as the economy starts to slow.

“How long can that continue when the economy is doing what it’s doing?” Brock said. “You’d expect to see some impact, but you’re not seeing that impact yet.”

Brock said wholesale funding costs were increasing for banks, though Kiwibank was largely funded through local deposits, growing customer deposits 8.6 per cent in the year to $14.41 billion.

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tinuing to fall. Stocks across Asia gained, with China’s Shanghai Composite up 2 per cent in afternoon trading, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index gaining 1.1 per cent, and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index rising 0.9 per cent. Other risk sensitive assets such as oil prices also rose.

“Risk appetite did pick up a little today - oil futures had a bit of a bounce on the day and the Chinese equity market had a 2 per cent bounce, US equity market futures are slightly ahead,” said Imre Speizer, senior market strategist at Westpac Banking Corp.

“There’s not much to ruffle the

kiwi’s feathers and it’s still stuck in a range.”

A BusinessDesk survey of 11 currency advisers predicts the kiwi will trade between 65 US cents and 68 cents this week. Five expect little change, four predict an increase and two say it may decline.

The local currency climbed to 46.53 British pence from 46.01 pence on Friday in New York after London Mayor Boris Johnson threw his weight behind the UK leaving the European Union when the public votes in a binding referendum on June 23.

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Farm gate price watch … for the latest prices, visit www.interest.co.nz/rural current price range Saleyard prices …  LAMB ($/head) weighted average Store 65 - 66 Prime 92 - 93  HEIFER (c/kg) 250-350 kgs Lwt Store 186 - 325  STEER (c/kg) 481-580 Lwt Prime 285 - 309 last week

MARKET REPORT Dairy Some rain in the region last week but it was not widely dispersed, and some dryland areas are rapidly returning to drought conditions.

The bulk of the harvest is now completed with last week’s hot, dry conditions, but pasture growth rates are now falling behind those of an average February. The big dairy livestock sell-off continues, with cull cows and young heifers still flowing into the saleyards and processing works.

National January milk flows are steady on last year as summer grass growth has been above average and the Lincoln University dairy farm reports they found the break even point easier to achieve with better-than-expected milk flows and a heavy pruning of costs.

Last week’s milk auction result showed the market was still in decline, but the lower-than-expected drop was the only weak positive in a financial climate that is becoming dire.

Average dairy farms are likely to lose about $141,000 this year and next, and after three years in a row of significant losses, some properties will be under extreme pressure from their financiers.

Fonterra opened their new lactoferrin plant at Cambridge as the emphasis changes to higher value products and older powder plants are closing and others are on short shifts.

Open Country Dairy reported a record profit for 2015 of $34 million, but tougher times ahead prevented them paying a dividend.

Lamb More small drops in schedules this week as the frozen adjustment continues and with lower processing volumes predicted for February and March, that will result in the later kill needing to be sold in the slow Northern Hemisphere summer period.

The latest mutton processing statistics show a 30 per cent increase ahead of last year and after years of heavy culling demand for surplus quality breeding animals is strong and ahead of their present productive returns.

The lamb and sheep skins market is still

weak and impinging on animal returns with only wool helping to lift prices at the farm gate.

Beef and Lamb NZ now forecast lamb slaughter volumes will be down 6-8 per cent on last year with lower weights also negatively impacting on tonnages of meat sold.

Wool The double island wool sale disappointed sellers and they passed between 18-23 per cent of the offering, with lambs’ wool falling again off its highs to now trade for the first time this year, below $7/kg clean.

Crossbred fleece prices have held relatively well for this time of year, but are still the best they’ve been for the past 10 years and are sure to have reignited interest in animals with superior wool genes in recent ram purchases.

Beef Another week of stable beef schedules as lower processing numbers from both NZ and Australia compensate for weaker demand out of China.

The important US market continues to lift again on the back of shortages both domestically and imported, but cheap pork and chicken and grain prices will keep any price surge in check.

A lift in local trade schedules reflects the shortages of quality stock, but replacement 18-month store animals are hard to find and are priced well ahead of present prime values.

Deer Venison schedules had an unexpected lift this week as supply shortages and good demand in key markets stimulated this early recovery.

There has been positive signs of growth from the new markets outside Europe, namely North America and China, and this has allowed prices to lift in a period that traditionally is at its yearly lows.

Processor prices …  LAMB ($) including 1kg woolly pelt 15.5 kg YM SI 68.47 17.5 kg YX SI 77.23 19.0 kg YX SI 83.93 21.0 kg YX SI 92.20 Local trade (c/kg) SI 490 (16-22kg)  MUTTON ($) including 0.5kg pelt 21.0 kg MX1 SI 44.95  BEEF (c/kg) P2 steer SI 490 (270-295kg) M Cow SI 330 (170-195kg) M2 Bull SI 438 (296-320kg) Local trade P2 SI 550 (180-280kg)  VENISON ($/hd) gross AP Hind 50kg SI 358 AP Stag 60kg SI 436 AP Stag 80kg SI 550

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945 642 598

Local market prices …  GRAINS ($/tonne, delivered Canterbury) free price Wheat, milling,12.5%p 350 350 370 Wheat, feed 300 310 310 Barley, feed 290 290 290

556 495 650

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International market prices …  LOGS indicator prices, $/tonne Forest index Feb -16 115.60 110.78 104.15

101.96

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5,116 3,588 4,252 4,916

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4,376 2,734 2,968 4,301

4,635 2,776 3,217 4,538

4,375 3,147 3,838 4,806

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Phenomenal wheat yields produced

By NadiNe Porter

nadine.p@theguardian.co.nz

Mid Canterbury continues to lead the world when it comes to high yielding wheat crops, with a number of farmers unofficially breaking the world record this season as better understanding of inputs and technology puts them ahead of their English counterparts.

Last week Leeston farmer David Birkett recorded a 16.7 tonne per hectare wheat yield – an unofficial world record, but that may have been eclipsed at a Methven farm last weekend.

Craige and Roz Mackenzie have had exceptionally high yields and may register for a world record next season.

Mr Mackenzie said it had been a good growing season.

“I think we as an industry have learnt a lot and continue to learn.”

Using precision agriculture had been key to the couple’s outstanding crops as it had enabled them to “even up the field entirely”.

“We’ve been able to take low yielding areas out and turn them into average to high yielding – which is good because they are the pieces that let you down.”

There was still opportunities to raise wheat yields further with new technology and inputs, he

said. FAR cereals manager Rob Craigie agreed that much continues to be learned, but said one thing the research organisation gleaned was that the plant population needs to be kept up when shooting for higher yields.

“Because you need the number of heads to be quite high. Probably a few years ago we didn’t know that.

“We were thinking that as you plant earlier you can just drop your plant population and plants have more time to tiller and produce heads … which they can do.”

Mr Craigie said the cultivar also had a key role to play in yields – something FAR was constantly working on.

“We are focused on finding the right germ plasm for early planting, more lodging resistance and a slower developing cultivar.”

Mr Birkett’s record-breaking crops were the result of a good operator, on a good farm, with good soils, Mr Craigie said.

Although Mr Birkett had low inputs, with just 120mm of irrigation applied, his soils had a high water-holding capacity.

“It just shows that the environment down there on his farm with heavy soils holds water really well.”

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■ SHEARING COMPETITION

■ STRONG WOOL

Rakaia shearer tied for third to get to nationals

New PGP welcomed by growers

Rakaia shearer Tony Coster is again in the running for the semifinals of this year’s Wrightson PGG National at the Golden Shears.

Currently tied for third place with Napier shearer John Kirkpatrick, the defending champion and four-times winner will have a chance to cement his finals position when the last of the five qualifying rounds is held during the Pahiatua Shears next week.

Invercargill shearers Troy Pyper and former winner Nathan Stratford head a list of nine who have already sealed their places among the 12 for the semifinals. All other 12 entrants still have a chance of qualifying.

The qualifying is based on points for placings in the fine wool round at the New Zealand Merino Championships in Alexandra and the long wool round of the Spring Shears in Waimate during October, the New Zealand Corriedale Championships at the Canterbury Show in November, the lamb shear round at the Rangitikei Sports Shears in Marton two weeks ago, and next weekend’s second-shear round.

The top six in the semifinals will shear a few hours later in a final with 15 sheep – three from each type of wool.

The national incorporates the McSkimming Memorial Triple Crown, first presented in 1973 to find a national all-breeds shearing champion, with the major prize being a place in the New Zealand trans-Tasman series team in 2016-2017.

Coster faces some stiff competition with Taranaki farmer and Scotland international Gavin Mutch well placed to make a strong bid to become the first shearer from overseas to win the event, after last year becoming

By NadiNe Porter

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Rakaia shearer Tony Coster is having another good competitive season.

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the first from overseas to win the Golden Shears Open Championship.

The current top 12 are: 1 - Troy Pyper (Invercargill), Nathan Stratford (Invercargill) 31pts;

3 equal - Tony Coster (Rakaia), John Kirkpatrick (Napier), 27pts; 5 - Gavin Mutch (Whangamomona/Scotland), 26pts; 6 - Grant Smith (Rakaia), 24pts; 7 equal - Paerata Abraham (Masterton),

David Buick (Pongaroa), Angus Moore (Kaitangata), 23pts; 10 Aaron Haynes (Feilding), 15pts; 11 - Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti), 13pts; 12 - Ringakaha Paewai (Gore), 9pts.

The Government’s announcement of a new Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) with The New Zealand Merino Company to lift the profitability and sustainability of strong wool is being welcomed by farmers.

Wool Unleased is a new seven-year $22.1 million PGP programme expected to contribute $335 million towards New Zealand’s economy by 2025.

While the wool industry was once one of New Zealand’s highest earners, it has been in decline since the 1990s.

The new programme aims to reverse the trend by connecting strong wool farmers to the markets, increasing on-shore processing, developing new and niche products and sharing best practice information across the wool industry.

Primary Industries minister Nathan Guy said the New Zealand Merino Company had demonstrated its leadership in the merino industry and this programme would build on another successful project – the New Zealand Sheep Industry Transformation Project – the company had undertaken with Government.

“Wool has lost its competitive edge as a fibre globally. We have the opportunity to make New Zealand strong wool and strong wool products relevant to select end users globally.

This PGP programme will be a key contributor towards this and will set the stage for a sustainable wool industry well into the future.”

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■ ASHBURTON MUSEUM

Is there still a place for Mammy?

Not the sort of thing that would be acceptable in society today, but 50 or so years ago this Mammy Memo Holder would have graced the walls of someone’s kitchen, with a notepad on the front for an apron and a pencil as a broom handle.

This particular example is made of plastic, but many were made of various types of porcelain, or even metal.

This one is unusual in that it is double-sided, identical except one side has no colour.

Mammy was a southern American stereotype for a black woman working as a nanny or housekeeper. While they were once considered acceptable, today that is definitely not the case.

This raises the question, should a museum have in its collection something that is not acceptable in society, something that could be considered an insult to many people?

The answer is very definitely yes.

While society today does not accept such objects, they were a part of the society of the past and as such a social history museum has an obligation to hold samples of such things.

CONTACT Material for this page is co-ordinated by the Ashburton Museum. Articles from other organisations are welcomed, as is any feedback on what appears. Email museum@ashburton.co.nz, mail to PO Box 573 or phone 308-3167.

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A safe home for your precious records

By Kathleen Stringer

Left – Nothing can be as devastating as a house fire, where along with appliances and furniture, treasured objects and archives are destroyed.

Pictured are the remains of J. P. Cameron’s home after the tragic Dromore and Chertsey fire of 1926.

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few years ago there was an insurance promotion where people were asked what was precious to them, as they rattled off the items small tokens of them were placed in a box.

Maybe not surprisingly, since the adverts were selling insurance, the majority of items were replaceable – cars, guitars and houses etc.

While at first, we all might pick an expensive item, on reflection, many would pick something irreplaceable – photos, wedding dresses, family heirlooms.

These things, once gone, are gone forever.

The same thing can be said of businesses and clubs, and this was brought home to me when I heard of the probable arson attack on a Christchurch cricket club.

The news item spoke of how other clubs and individuals had rallied to the club’s aid, offering equipment and even the use of a clubrooms.

Interestingly, while one shot showed a ruined oven, no doubt used so many times to heat savouries, the main images centred on a man sifting (literally) through the debris to find pieces of trophies and the odd charred

photograph. How sad that this group had lost their archives and treasured heirlooms.

Here in Ashburton, we have many groups – clubs, sports groups and other organisations that potentially could face the same tale of loss. In Oamaru a

ladies’ croquet club lost their clubrooms due to fire; luckily the minute books were in a tin trunk – not ideal for storage, but it did protect them in that instance.

When they brought them into the archives there, charred, but largely intact, they spoke woefully

of their scrapbooks, photographs and trophies that they had lost.

Although it is understandable that people like to hold on to their old records, there is always the risk of losing them if they are not well looked after.

Fire is just one hazard, with

water damage, insect infestation and even just misplacing them just as possible.

All too often the museum is given a collection of records from a group with one minute book missing – one of a set that was retained by the secretary; not handed over when they resigned, or died.

The museum is very keen to provide secure storage for the records of the district’s organisations, businesses and families.

Upon donation the records will be cleaned, catalogued and tucked safely away for the use of future club members and members of the public.

In the light of the recent sad loss of one Christchurch club, isn’t it time for committees to consider what is really precious and place those items in the care of the community archives and museum?

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RESULTS ■ Bowls Ashburton Bowling Club February 20, Sat Rollovers 1st Roy Keeling, Kath Muir and Jim Allison 1 win 1 draw 5 ends 12 points.

2nd Alison Gibbs and Ted Connell 1 win 1 draw 5 ends 10 points.

Finals of Men’s Championship Pairs Roger Gutberlet and Gordon Sparks beat Gavin Eder and Winston Lee 18-16 Finals of Men’s Championship 4’s Gavin Eder, Rodger Herriott, Winston Lee and Gordon Sparks beat Colin Dennis, Alastair MacKenzie, Doug Kinvig and Brenton Donaldson 20 - 15

■ Cycling Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers February 20 16km. 7 Riders 1st Dean Rattray F/T. 27m 01s. 2nd Matt Marshall 2f/t. 27m 01s. 3rd Andy Skinner 3f/t. 32m 26s. 4th Debbie Skinner 33m 57s.

5th Bill Hood 4f/t. 33m 34s. 6th Bryce Wilson 48m 48s. 7th Tania Tocher 43m 48s.

Summer Series Points: 105 Nigel Chatterton. 100. Dean Rattray. 82. Bruce McClelland. 65. Ross Templeton 50. Caitlin Titheridge. 46. Paul Macfie. 43. Isabella Roulston.

40. Matt Marshall. 38. Abe O’Donnell. 37.

Rob Hooper. 35. Shona Proctor. 34. Brent Hudson. 33. Luke Skinner. 32. Andy Skinner.

Trophies: Over 60 Social Wheelers Trophy Bruce McClelland. Jack McGee Ladies Trophy. Caitlin Titheridge. Jack McGee Over 40. Nigel Chatterton. Tom Peach Trophy Under 40. Matt Marshall. Jan Wilson U15 Trophy Caitlin Titheridge. Overall Point Social Wheelers Trophy Nigel Chatterton. Special Prize: Most Rides, donated

by Paul Wylie. Nigel Chatterton.

Winter Series Starts 16th April

Tuesday, February 23, 2016 Ngutu 125.25; 3rd Paul Greer & Alan Middleton 125.50; 4th Hamish Niles & Brent MacGregor 126.75; 5th Ross Chatterton & Grant Russell 127.75; 6th David Rush & Geoff Kean 127.75; 7th Robbie Bell & Owen Miller 128.75; 8th Chris Ralston & Greg Fleming 130.0. Women 1st Vicki Moore & Madeleine Stoddart 123.75; 2nd Pauline Bell & Lynn Small 128.25; 3rd Kirsty MacAuliffe & Jenny Williams 128.75. Mixed 1st Jo & Darin Rainbird 127.25; 2nd Bruce Collins & Jo Peacock 129.00; 3rd Catherine Knight & Steve Kennedy 131.00; 4th Sally Lemon & Peter Wright 131.75. Nine Hole Ann & Colin Fleming 61.50.

Longest Drive; Saturday – Man Jeff Hewitt, Woman Catherine Knight. - Sunday Man Brent Clarke, Woman Pauline Bell Nearest The Pins: Saturday - #4 Gordon Crawford, #8 Owen Miller, #12 Tony Clarke, #14 Murray Wackrow. Sunday - #4 Madeleine Stoddart, #8 Leigh Wackrow, #12 Robbie Bell, #14 Vince Carr. Ringer Prizes: Saturday - #4 Alison MacGregor, #8 Kirsty MacAuliffe, #12 Owen Miller, #14 Pauline Bell. Sunday - #4 Jo Peacock, #8 Bruce Day, #12 Heather Trott, #14 Bruce Day. Twos: Robin Greer, Chris Ralston, Leigh Wackrow, Vince Carr, Beavan Wilson, Kevin Smith, Murray Beach, Robbie Bell, PK Ngutu, Chris Bolton, Bruce Day, JohnMatsinger and Brian Nuttall.

Mayfield Golf Club February 11, 9 Hole division Opening Day - W Sim Trophy - Best Nett 1st J Ludemann 53:21:32, 2nd J Greenslade 51:17:34 Nearest the Pins: Greg Sim Excavators and Builders 2nd Shot No. 2 – J Greenslade, Mayfield Transport Ltd No. 5 – L MacKenzie 18 February Handicap - 1st J Schmack 63:29:34, 2nd L MacKenzie 59:24:35. Putting - 1st J Ludemann 16, 2nd J Schmack 17 Nearest the Pins: Greg Sim Excavators and Builders 2nd Shot No. 2 – J Ludemann, Mayfield Transport Ltd No. 5 – not struck

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Round 2 Heartland Championship. Tinwald Golf Course.

1st with 42 Stableford Points Bill Mason; 2nd= with 41 points Owen Everest and Merv Green; 4th= with 40 points Pat Molloy and Brian McIsaac; 6th= with 39 points Graham McEvoy and Ian Beach; 8th= with 38 points were Peter Kemp, George Cartney and Dave Hewitt.

Twos: Bill Mason, Owen Everest, Dave Hewitt, Dave Horrell. Bruce Morrison and Riki Shearer.

February 17, Ladies Division Harrison Trays Sara Gallagher & Sandra Marr 87-21-66. Lyn Schott & Heather Santy 90-23.5-66.5. Gayle O’Duffy & Tania Wilson 86-17-69. Nearest the Pin# 4 Methven Pharmacy Heather Santy. #6 Methven Foursquare Jane Helmore #13 Methven Supervalue Gayle O’Duffy # 17 Arabica Lyn Schott February 20, Men’s Division First round Rodger Harris Memorial. Stableford Aggregate.

Senior: Craig Middleton 41; Intermediate: Barry Wackwitz 38; Junior A: Dave Puckett 41; Junior B: Andy Gorman 42. Other Good Scores: 40 Ben Rutter, Gary Kermode. 39 Michael Kemp, Bob Collins, Chris Collins, K.J. McCloy. 38 Stewart Wilson, Les Linton, Mike Gray, Bernard Walsh, Micky Marr. 37 Alan Lock, Ian Sawers. 36 Mark Gazzard, Bruce Dickson.

Two’s: Brad Smith, Grant Groon, James Rooney, Mike Harris, Michael Kemp, Chris Collins, Mark Gorman, Bernard Walsh(2), Stuart Wilson.

Dubliner Best Nett: Andy Gorman 65. Topnotch Foursquare 2nd Best Nett: Craig Middleton. Methven Travel Best Gross: Craig Middleton 75.

Closest to the Pin-Aqua Japanese Restaurant No 4: Nathan Jones; Hunters Wine No 6: Stuart Wilson; Ski Time No 13: Ian Wilson; Green Parrot No 17: Brad Smith; Cinema Paradiso 2nd shot No 14: Chris Collins.

Next Week: 2nd Round Rodger Harris, Kemp & Mcgettigan Trophies.

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■ Golf Aorangi Golf Club February 15 Women’s Silver Pennant North Zone at Pleasant Point Round 1, Ashburton1 5 Mayfield 5, Geraldine 5 Ashburton2 5, Gleniti 8 Tinwald/Rakaia 2, Round 2, Mayfield 8 Gleniti 2, Ashburton1 8 Geraldine 2, Tinwald/Rakaia 5 Ashburton2 5 South Zone at Lower Waitaki Round 1, St Andrews/Timaru 7 Tokarahi 3, Pleasant Point 7 Temuka 3, Waimate 10 North Otago 0 Round 2, Tokarahi 7 Temuka 3, North Otago 7 Pleasant Point 3, St Andrews/Timaru 5 Waimate 5

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February 19 Midlands Seed Friday night teams Top Team: Wez R Good 94 – Terry O’Reilly, Brian Wilson, Graeme Behrnes, Kevin Smith. Men: Concrete Blockheads 90.5, Probians 88.5, X Cockies 88.5, Four Putters 86, Occasionally Available 86 Women: 1st Periwinkles 88, 2nd Mrs B’s Girls 86.5. Mixed: 1st New World 91, 2nd Hit N Miss 86.5. Top lady: Rhonda Gallagher 32.5. Top man: Jeremy Rooney 33 Nearest the Pins: Templeton Motors – Joy Nicholas; Paul May Motors – Jan McArthur; Mac & Maggies – Tony Bennett; BP Ashburton – John Davis. Gabites Lucky Player – Lyn Healey, BP Lucky Player – Denis Stoddart. Twos: Graeme Behrnes, Tony Bennett, Joy Nicholas, Steve Clements, Peter Macaulay, Alastair Read.

February 20 and 21 Harvey Norman Classic Winners of the Harvey Norman Classic: Jason Gutsell & Eric Parr on 123.75 after a three-way countback.

Section results were: Men 1st Dave & Jeff Hewitt also 123.75; 2nd Richard Leith & PK

February 18, Twilight results Par - Men: 0-6: Phill Hooper 4 up, Paul Boon 2 up, Mata Kamate 1 up b/l. 7-10: Eugene Davis 4 up b/l, Alton Fletcher 4 up, Pete Ranson 3 up, Richie Watson 2 up, Chris Hart 2 up. 11 plus: Greg Prendergast 4up, Keith Bonnington 3 up, Geoff Soal 3 up, Kerry Whiting 3 up.

Women 0-14: Pam McAndrew 2 up, Joyce VanderHeide 1 up. 15 plus: Margaret Pawsey 4 up, Sue Gutsell 3 up, Ina Divers 3 up.

Non-Handicap; Ben King net 38. Bayley’s nearest the pin: # 2Steve McCloy. # 12 Michael Thomas. Radio Hokonui lucky card; Richard Jamieson. Two’s; Brent Green, Sue Gutsell, Brent Smith February 20, Par Leading scores in the 1st medal round of 2016 played on Saturday were; Senior: Struan Scott 68, Ray Kirdy 69 b/l Gordy Kenton 69 b/l. Intermediate: Bill Anstey 61, Alec Millar 67, Andrew Barrie 70. Junior: Arthur Pawsey 69 c/b, Clarrie Whiting 69, Roger Duff 70, John Dudley 70. Women: Wendy Stevenson 68. Nearest the pin: Tinwald Liqourland # 2; Alec Millar.

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In brief Questions remain

Joe Gibbs wanted another ring and Denny Hamlin got it for him in the closest Daytona 500 finish in history. Hamlin raced to his first Daytona 500 victory yesterday, the first for Toyota.

The three-time Super Bowl winning coach made it clear that he wanted another Daytona 500 victory, and his drivers were clear on the task at hand. The eventual margin of victory was 0.010 seconds, the closest in race history.

Gluyas Ford # 6; Wendy Stevenson. Bedrock Bar and Stonegrill # 12; Andrew Teuru.

Ace Auto Electrical # 16; Michael Thomas.

G & R Seeds 2nd shot # 11; John Smitheram. Two’s: Alec Millar, Gordy Kenton (2), Steve Kircher, Neil Rayner. Net Eagle; # 15 Not struck.

■ Tennis Mid Canterbury Tennis February 20 Mixed Masters Green lost to Gold 4 matches to 2 W. Christie & F. Royston beat H. Woodhouse & S. Kilworth 9-4, L. Robinson & S. Clemens beat S. Spittal & A. Hodson 9-8 (7-3), W. Christie & S. Clemens lost to H. Woodhouse & A. Hodson 8-9 (5-7), F. Royston & L. Robinson lost to S. Kilworth & S. Spittal 8-9, W. Christie & L. Robinson lost to H. Woodhouse & S. Spittal 5-9, F. Royston & S. Clemens lost to S. Kilworth & A. Hodson 6-9.

Red beat Orange 45 games to 42: M. Morrow & R. Wilson beat P. Yates & C. Ross 9-6, B. Riseley & S. Leith lost to S. Letham & G. Esker 6-9, M. Morrow & S. Leith beat P. Yates & G. Esker 9-7, R. Wilson & B. Riseley beat C. Ross & S. Letham 9-2, M. Morrow & R. Riseley lost to P. Yates & S. Letham 6-9, R. Wilson & S. Leith lost to C. Ross & G. Esker 6-9.

A Grade Southern lost to Tinwald 6 matches to 0: T. Mccann & N. Thomasson lost to N. Mccann & A. Wilson 0-6, 3-6, M. Amyes & M. Lucas lost to C. Murdoch & O. McKeown 3-6, 1-6, T. Mccann lost to N. Mccann 4-6, 1-6, N. Thomasson lost to A. Wilson 1-6, 3-6, M. Amyes lost to C. Murdoch 1-6, 1-6, M. Lucas lost to O. McKeown 0-6, 0-6.

Hampstead beat Fairton 7 sets to 6: A. Mitchell & C. Brosnahan beat P. Leonard & P. Crozier 6-2, 6-1, D. Hampton & E. Connelly-Whyte lost to T. Leonard & M. Thyne 2-6, 6-2, 0-1 (7-10), A. Mitchell beat T. Brosnahan 6-3, 6-2, C. Brosnahan beat P. Crozier 6-1, 6-4, E. Connelly-Whyte lost to D. Taylor 1-6, 3-6, J. Brosnahan lost to T. Leonard 3-6, 0-6.

Allenton drew with Methven 47 games to 47: R. Cromie & E. Dargue beat F. Ness & J. Hill 6-3, 6-1, M. Ness & S. Ness lost to M. Bubb & I. Talbot 0-6, 2-6, R. Cromie lost to F. Ness 3-6, 5-7, E. Dargue beat J. Hill 6-2, 6-2, M. Ness lost to M. Bubb 1-6, 0-6, S. Ness beat I. Talbot 6-0, 6-2.

A Reserve Methven lost to Tinwald 4 matches to 2: L. Muckle & J. Sheridan lost to D. Scott & J. Jones 1-6, 0-6, S. Innes & R. Taggart beat J. Millar & S. Millar 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-5), L. Muckle lost to D. Scott 0-6, 0-6, R. Taggart lost to J. Jones 3-6, 4-6, S. Innes beat J. Millar 6-1, 7-5, J. Sheridan lost to S. Millar 5-7, 6-7 (4-7).

Hampstead beat Allenton/Wakanui 6 matches to 0: J. Brosnahan & L. Potts beat R. Twamley & C. Paul 6-4, 6-2, M. Dargue & J. Aschen beat J. Settle & W. Wallis 6-1, 6-3, J. Brosnahan beat R. Twamley 6-1, 6-1, L. Potts beat C. Paul 3-6, 6-1, 1-0 (12-10), M. Dargue beat J. Settle 6-0, 6-1, J. Aschen beat W. Wallis 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 (10-6).

B Grade Hinds Southern Warriors beat Allenton 4 matches to 2: A. Watt & A. McKeown lost to M. Dargue & H. Preston 3-9; R. Watt & L. Adams beat A. Brownlie & G. Preston 9-7, A. Watt beat M. Dargue 6-1, 6-3, R. Watt beat A. Brownlie 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 1-0 (10-8), A. McKeown beat H. Preston 6-0, 4-6, 1-0 (10-8), L. Adams lost to G. Preston 5-7, 6-3,

0-1 (12-14).

Methven Green lost to Tinwald Orange 4 matches to 2: N. Alombro & C. Hollings beat H. Tawatao & L. Scott 9-6, J. Sheridan & G. Holdsworth lost to C. Donaldson & B. Tawatao 6-9, N. Alombro lost to H. Tawatao 1-6, 2-6, C. Hollings beat L. Scott 6-0, 6-1, J. Sheridan lost to C. Donaldson 6-2, 5-7, 1-0 (4-10), G. Holdsworth lost to B. Tawatao 2-6, 2-6.

Dorie beat Rakaia Blue 6 matches to 0: L. Pye & C. Sloper beat J. Helem & T. Bassett 9-3, J. Jackways & F. Pye beat H. Helem & S. Moore 9-3, L. Pye beat J. Helem 6-4, 6-2, J. Jackways beat H. Helem 6-0, 6-1, C. Sloper beat S. Moore 6-2, 6-3, F. Pye beat T. Bassett 6-4, 6-0.

Junior A Hampstead beat Methven Silver 5 matches to 1: A. Spicer & E. Trumper beat M. Farrell & H. Glass 6-3, J. Williams & J. Barry beat J. Hydes & E. McSweeney 6-0, A. Spicer beat M. Farrell 9-6, E. Trumper lost to H. Glass 1-9, J. Williams beat J. Huyes 9-1, J. Barry beat E. McSweeney 9-1.

Junior B Dorie/Rakaia B beat Allenton 4 matches to 2: M. Veix & M. Hopkins beat R. Blundell & R. Gray 6-2, M. Helem & M. Munro lost to D. Stevenson & D. Gilbert 5-6, M. Veix beat R. Blundell 6-0, M. Hopkins beat R. Gray 6-1, M. Helem lost to D. Stevenson 0-6, M. Munro beat D. Gilbert 6-1.

Junior C Methven White lost to Hinds 5 matches to 1: J. Campbell & C. McSweeney lost to S. Henson & L. Jones 3-6, A. Armour & J. King lost to J. Furrer & C. Maddison 4-6, J. Campbell lost to S. Henson 1-6, C. McSweeney lost to J. Furrer 3-6, A. Armour lost to L. Jones 4-6, J. King beat C. Maddison 6-1.

Hampstead beat Dorie C 26 games to 21: H. Feutz & E. Bessai beat B. Sloper & S. Pye 6-2, A. Whittaker & I. Adam lost to B. Surridge & S. Kingsbury 1-6, H. Feutz beat B. Sloper 6-1, E. Bessai lost to B. Surridge 3-6, A. Whittaker beat S. Pye 6-0, I. Adam lost to S. Kingsbury 4-6.

Hampstead/Tinwald beat Wakanui/Southern Slammers 5 matches to 1: D. Williams & T. Feutz beat J. Adam & L. Peck 6-1, W. Diedricks & J Hunter beat W. Copland & G. Austin 6-0, D. Williams lost to J. Adam 5-9, T. Feutz beat L. Peck 9-2, W. Diedricks beat W. Copland 9-0, J. Hunter beat G. Austin 9-1.

DRAWS ■ Bowls MSA Ladies Triples The following skips have entered MSA Outdoor Bowling Clubs Ladies Triples Tournament Wednesday February 24, 9.OOam: M, Eder, H. Boag, S. Scott, S. Holdom, R. Bennett, W. Blackwell, N. MacKenzie, D. Gutberlet G. Hawkins, W. Watson, L. Chaney, J. Thomas, G. Body, D. King. G. Baker, MSA Please report 8.30 am for a cuppa.

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club February 27 A Stableford round will be played.

Report to the Pro Shop at 12.00 for a 12.30 start.

Two weeks out from the start of the NRL season and the Warriors midfield puzzle once again looms as the most difficult selection conundrum for coach Andrew McFadden to solve. Saturday’s 46-10 trial defeat to St George-Illawarra in Nelson was supposed to showcase the Warriors best available side and provide a pointer to likely round one selections, but the disappointing eight tries to two defeat raises some familiar nagging questions.

- NZME

Farah out injured Under-siege Wests Tigers coach Jason Taylor will be forced to rely on a third-string hooking option for the opening rounds of the NRL season, after Robbie Farah was struck down with a knee injury.

Farah is set to join Tigers recruit Matt Ballin (knee) on the sidelines for up to the first month of the season. The NSW No.9 suffered the injury in Saturday night’s trial 30-all draw with Cronulla.

- AAP

Sevens take bronze The New Zealand women’s sevens side have risen from fifth to second equal on the World Series table but had to settle for bronze at the second leg in Sao Paulo. New Zealand were in fine form on a wet and thundery day one, sweeping USA 35-5, Spain 46-0 and Russia 40-10 before blanking hosts Brazil 41-0 in the Cup quarter-finals. They were stymied 19-10 in an upset semi-final loss to Canada thanks to an astonishing solo try to Jen Kish, who went 60m. The Kiwis rounded out their tournament with their 28-0 victory over USA. - NZME

Roux out for season Central Coast defender Storm Roux’s A-League season appears over as he undergoes surgery on a leg fracture following a freak incident at AAMI Park on Sunday.

The New Zealand international also incurred ligament disruption in his leg and a shoulder dislocation when his foot stuck in the turf as he turned sharply in the goalmouth during his last-placed team’s 4-1 loss to Melbourne City.

- AAP

Hammers in last eight West Ham United eased into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a 5-1 romp at second-tier Blackburn Rovers yesterday. The Londoners were given a jolt when Ben Marshall’s low shot put Rovers ahead but they responded in emphatic fashion with goals from Victor Moses and Dimitri Payet before halftime and a brace from Emmanuel Emenike and another classy Payet effort after the break.

- AP

Ronaldo good and bad Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty as Real Madrid dropped points they could ill afford to squander with a 1-1 draw at Malaga yesterday that allowed Barcelona to maintain their ninepoint lead at the top of La Liga.

Barcelona, who won 2-1 at Las Palmas on Saturday, have 63 points to Real’s 54. Ronaldo put Real ahead when he rose unmarked to send a looping header from a Toni Kroos free kick over Carlos Kameni and in under the bar in the 33rd minute for his 22nd league goal of the season.

- Reuters

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■ CRICKET

McCullum’s final test innings

Celtic’s big day out on the fairways Ollie McKain, Nathan McCloy, Cole Wilson and Ross McKay made the most of the weather at the annual Celtic Rugby Club Golf Tournament on Sunday. The annual Celtic Rugby Club Golf Tournament proved a resounding success, with $18,000 raised for the club from a field of 144 participants. Tournament organiser Kieron Gray said he was pleased with the turnout, and the amount raised for the club. “It was great, it couldn’t have gone any better, we exceeded the amount of the previous year and that was our aim,” he said.

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■ GOLF

Ko settles for second Lydia Ko was unable to add another prize to a trophy-laden week, being forced to settle for second at the Australian Women’s Open.

That’s a position with which Ko will have little familiarity after yet another fruitful week on and off the course, following her victory at last weekend’s New Zealand Open by being named Young New Zealander of the Year on Wednesday and winning the Halberg for Sportswoman of the Year the following night.

But Ko was denied the chance to cap her week with more glory after Japan’s Haru Nomura played an astonishing final round to consign Ko to second at The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide.

The unheralded Nomura picked up her first career LPGA tournament victory after shooting a seven-under 65 on the last day, edging a fast-finishing Ko by three strokes.

The world No 1 was reigning champion at the Grange and, af-

ter beginning her final round one shot off the pace, would have been a red-hot favourite to defend her crown and continue her successful start to 2016.

And that status would have only enhanced after the opening two holes of the day, with Ko making birdie on both to begin in ominous fashion.

But, as strong as she was playing, Ko continued to be matched every step of the way by Nomura.

The 23-year-old from Tokyo also made three birdies on her front nine to stay one stroke ahead of Ko and, after the two players both made birdie on 13, that’s where she stayed heading into the final five holes.

That’s when Nomura launched a birdie blitz of which the topranked player in the world would have been proud, picking up shots on three consecutive holes to hold off Ko and leave the Kiwi in the rare Lydia Ko has made a superb start to 2016, but couldn’t hold position of runner-up.

- NZME out the challenge of Haru Nomura on Sunday.

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Brendon McCullum has left the test batting crease for the final time.

The New Zealand skipper, having hit the fastest of all test hundreds on Saturday, got to 25 in his last bow and fittingly his final scoring shot was the 107th six of his career, a cleanly struck pull off Josh Hazlewood, which whistled into the crowd at mid wicket.

Next ball he was gone.

McCullum tried to repeat the shot and was athletically caught at mid wicket by David Warner.

He departed to yet another standing ovation from the crowd, heartfelt and long.

The skipper turned, helmet off, and saluted the crowd of his adopted home city before disappearing into the dressing room.

The final innings took just 27 balls and you can argue it wasn’t the most appropriate of settings to leave the stage, a chilly, grey day – so different from his dazzling century on a superb, hot day on Saturday where a full house roared their delight as McCullum gave Christchurch something to remember.

Yesterday was the fifth anniversary of the devastating earthquake which destroyed the city.

Black armbands were worn and a minute’s silence observed.

It would have suited better to have had McCullum appear today, but Henry Nicholls’ dismissal at 72 for three left the captain to come out to try and sort out another fine mess.

He hunkered down for several balls, willing himself to defend stoutly.

The crowd was hushed, sensing both the importance of the moment for both captain and team.

But an upper cut to third man off James Pattinson seemed to unclutter the mind.

There was a sprint and tumble as he completed a hurried two, and the survival of a Pattinson appeal for caught and bowled, which replays showed flew into the ground off McCullum’s bat.

Then came the pulled six and finally the dismissal.

McCullum finishes with a test career of 6453 runs from 176 innings in 101 tests, averaging 38.64, with 12 centuries.

But McCullum was always about more than just numbers.

Indeed you wonder if the fact he finished with a six will give him a quiet chuckle - going out on his terms.

Six and out.

Meanwhile, Career-best figures from aggressive left armer Neil Wagner put a smile on New Zealand faces on the third afternoon of the second test.

Wagner took four of the five Australian wickets to fall after the lunch interval to finish with six for 106 off 32.1 overs to dismiss Australia for 505 in their first innings.

At stumps the Black Caps were four down for 121.

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■ MONBET

Trip off for trotting champ

BY Michael Guerin Trotting superstar Monbet is staying home.

And co-trainer Greg Hope says he hopes the decision to miss next month’s rich Great Southern Star at Melton will mean the four-year-old races in plenty more editions of the race in the future.

Hope and wife Nina weighed up their options carefully after Monbet’s shock defeat in the Grand Prix at Melton on February 6 and have decided to stick to an all-New Zealand campaign for the rest of the season.

“It was tempting, of course, to go back but we think it is not the best thing for him right now,” said Hope.

“He has plenty of good races here without the expense or risk of going over there and their best trotters are flying at the moment.

“We aren’t scared of them but being a mile race we could go over there, draw poorly and

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Monbet, with regular driver Ricky May aboard, in winning form on the Methven grass last year.

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with the leaders trotting 1:55 we might have no chance.

“So we will do the right thing by him and hopefully he can race in a lot of Great Southern Stars in the future.”

Hope says Monbet has worked well this week and will be aimed at the NZ Trotting Champs at

Addington on Derby night, April 8, with the four and five-year-old champs the week before his kickoff point for the new campaign.

“Then we want to have a go at the Rowe Cup, with maybe the Anzac Cup the week before and obviously the Jewels.

“That is plenty of racing for

him and next season we can go back to Melbourne confident he can do the right thing there.”

Speeding Spur will now be the only New Zealand-trained trotter in the heats and final Great Southern Star on March 12.

Meanwhile Have Faith In Me is going to have to beat Australia’s best pacers and the history books to win Sunday’s A$750,000 Miracle Mile.

The Auckland Cup winner is set to start from barrier five, with no horse having won the Mile from wider than barrier four since it moved to the Menangle speed circuit in 2009.

Making his task even more daunting is the three other favourites for the Mile – Arms Of An Angel (1), Beautide (3) and Lennytheshark (4) – all drawing inside him. That suggests Have Faith In Me will have to come from behind that trio to win what is effectively the pacing grand final of the season to decide transTasman honours.

- HRNZ

Leading South Island jockey Chris Johnson has been booked to ride Pentathlon at the Ellerslie carnival.

He will partner the John Wheelertrained stayer in the Barneswood Farm Nathans Memorial on March 5 and in the Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup a week later. Pentathlon has won four of his last six. - NZME

Group One on radar Hasselhoof will return home today with a likely Group One start on his immediate programme. Connections are keen on a run in the Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes at Ellerslie on March 22 for their son of Tavistock. Hasselhoof ended his two start Sydney campaign with a third placing in the Listed Parramatta Cup at Rosehill.

- NZME

Change of luck?

The Justice League will look to turn his luck around at Matamata on Saturday. The three-year-old clipped heels and fell on Boxing Day and was then checked in the straight at Ellerslie when mounting his run under topweight of 60kg. “I know how good he is and he would have lengths on Brighton if you put them together on the track,” trainer Nigel Tiley said.

- NZME

Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington 2 36873 Ilabb 17.32 M & .................................Jopson 6 1.41pm YELLA MUSTARD AT STUD DASH C1, 295m 8 87565 Crystall McBell nwtd...............J T McInerney Raceway Meeting Date: 23 Feb 2016 NZ Meeting num- 3 21122 Royal Bash 17.35 ............................. B Dann 9 16686 Kablitz 17.73 ................................ K Cassidy 1 57433 Lucas Scott 17.77 ........................ L Waretini ber: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 4 71185 Chair Up 17.58 .......................J T McInerney 2 8318 Sea Spray Elsa 17.71 .................B Freeman 10 87671 Lil Danny Rascal 17.29 ..........J T McInerney 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 5 52376 Noble Fantasy 17.30 S & ................B Evans 3 36785 Tracey nwtd .....................................J Tanner 9 2.37pm ROBBIE’S BAR & BISTRO DASH C1, 295m 6 87176 Magic Dozer 17.65 .................... G T Bennett 10, 11 and 12 4 85552 Goldstar Rosie 17.43 S & ...............B Evans 1 74176 Private Agenda 17.63 ................... I Fensom 7 32471 Ultra Action 17.46 S &.....................B Evans 5 16757 Definite 17.43 ................................R Adcock 1 12.06pm (NZT) SUPER PETS DASH C0, 295m 2 4F268 Jackpot Jake 17.46 .......................... B Dann 8 72637 Sprinkles 17.23 ......................J T McInerney 6 55447 Foxy Babe 17.87 ..............................A Joyce 1 28825 Another Relm nwtd ................J T McInerney 3 46333 Bhuja 17.47 ...............................R Blackburn 9 58766 Mobilize 17.53 .................................J Tanner 7 84557 Mr. November 17.48 ...............J T McInerney 2 Speedy Return nwtd J & .................D Fahey 4 28675 Go Tommo 17.10 S & ......................B Evans 10 84888 Doosh nwtd ............................J T McInerney 8 12773 Wally Baxter 17.48 .................J T McInerney 3 26646 Southern Blue nwtd............................C Weir 5 57837 Homebush Bruno 17.34 .........J T McInerney 9 x7875 Dream Academy nwtd ...............

G T Bennett 4 1.01pm GREYHOUNDS AS PETS STAKES C1, 520m 4 7 Machine Man nwtd ......................D Kingston 6 56122 Star Apache 17.42 S & ...................B Evans 10 84888 Doosh nwtd ............................J T McInerney 1 22453 Raewyn 30.52 H & ..............................Taylor 5 43257 Opawa Whisper nwtd L &................... Wales 7 67725 Cawbourne Shadow nwtd ...............J Tanner 2 7x777 Opawa Born 30.43 L &....................... Wales 7 2.01pm CHRIS & LISA EARL STAKES C1, 520m 6 55254 Belfast Barry nwtd H & ........................Taylor 8 71681 Rand 17.28 ............................J T McInerney 3 71628 Steel The Gold nwtd.....................M Roberts 7 8 Chill Out Rach nwtd M & ...................Jopson 1 x5874 Opawa Stella 30.33 L & ..................... Wales Emergencies: 4 21334 Majestic Action 30.24 J &................D Fahey 8 8438 Totes nwtd ..............................J T McInerney 9 x7875 Dream Academy nwtd............... G T Bennett 2 76355 Skillz Taylor nwtd .......................... L Waretini 5 66373 Jewel Eagle 30.42 S & ....................B Evans 9 71 You’re The Best 17.58 ........................C Weir 3 14434 Opawa Jemaine 30.03 J & ..............D Fahey 10 88788 Piece 17.75 ............................J T McInerney 6 57668 Oak Spur 30.86 .................................P Scott 10 55485 Culvie Den nwtd H & ...........................Taylor 4 P7865 Kinloch Power 30.35 S & ................B Evans 10 2.57 GARDEN CITY CHEM-DRY STAKES C1, 520m 2 12.24 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOUG SCHULTZ SPRINT 7 8x576 Susan Jewel 31.02..........................J Tanner 5 64661 Black Sails 30.66 H & .........................Taylor 1 64543 Opawa Bucks Eye nwtd L & ............... Wales 8 67361 Goldstar Coco 30.74 S & ................B Evans 6 24745 Patty’s Pick nwtd ...........................R Adcock C1, 295m 2 21 Goldstar Jagger nwtd S & ...............B Evans 9 8x878 Another Cruise nwtd ..............J T McInerney 7 13341 Whip Uppa Storm 30.62............ G T Bennett 1 8511 Speedy Dispatch 17.32 H & ................Taylor 3 62852 Plutonium 30.37 H & ...........................Taylor 8 54454 Ester Action nwtd S & .....................B Evans 2 36374 Verbatim 17.66 ............................. K Cassidy 5 1.21pm COALGATE TAVERN SPRINT C1, 295m 4 78578 Private Action 31.14 S & .................B Evans 9 8x878 Another Cruise nwtd ..............J T McInerney 1 34442 Time Slayer 17.26 M &........................ Smith 3 28867 Midnight Action nwtd S & ................B Evans 5 41822 Jinja Squeak 30.30 J & ...................D Fahey 2 18884 Chicago Black 17.58 ..............J T McInerney 8 2.19pm CHRISTCHURCHGREYHOUNDS.CO.NZ 6 28467 Tayla’s Friend nwtd....................... K Cassidy 4 74553 Eug The Scrooge 17.69 M & .............Jopson 3 16765 Sally 17.49 ....................................R Adcock SPRINT C1, 295m 5 34456 Ohoka Hope 17.38 ....................... L Waretini 7 65568 Botany Liz 30.84 ....................J T McInerney 4 26F68 Val Baxter 17.62.....................J T McInerney 6 45284 Bigtime Tip 17.55 M & ......................... Smith 8 13586 Rich Action 30.91 S & .....................B Evans 1 55654 Devilskin nwtd ........................J T McInerney 5 81628 Hayley James 17.53..................... L Waretini 7 54875 Another Zircon 17.45 .............J T McInerney 9 8x878 Another Cruise nwtd ..............J T McInerney 2 1 Wicked Winston 17.54...................... B Dann 6 46764 Rio Action nwtd S & ........................B Evans 8 63478 Paddy The Baker 17.30..........J T McInerney 3 86534 Zippora Blaze 17.43 M &...................Jopson 11 3.19pm DOGZONE SPRINT C1, 295m 7 26747 Timely Reminder 17.63 M & .............Jopson 9 58766 Mobilize 17.53 .................................J Tanner 4 22F64 Uno James nwtd L & .......................... Wales 1 62F67 Blazing Hot 17.58...................J T McInerney 8 55765 Raincheck 17.56 .............................J Tanner 10 87671 Lil Danny Rascal 17.29 ..........J T McInerney 5 27787 Max Brainstrain 17.39 M & .................. Smith 2 27465 High On Vee 17.94 .......................A Williams 9 x7875 Dream Academy nwtd ...............

G T Bennett 6 24442 Miss Jolt nwtd ..............................A Waretini 3 12.42pm CLARKSON SIGN STUDIO DASH C1, 295m 3 131 Chippy Jordy 17.47 ............................C Weir 7 64856 Jewel Apache 17.57 S & .................B Evans 1 1F442 Go Poppy 17.29 M & .......................P Binnie 10 87671 Lil Danny Rascal 17.29 ..........J T McInerney 4 33348 Brooke Davis 17.25 ...................... L Waretini

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74627 Kinloch Action nwtd S & ..................B Evans 66415 Krista Barista 17.40.......................... B Dann 34382 Coleridge Jim 17.60 M &..................... Smith 68251 Johnnybruce 17.43 ................J T McInerney 58766 Mobilize 17.53 .................................J Tanner 88788 Piece 17.75 ............................J T McInerney 12 3.36pm PROTEXIN DASH C1, 295m 1 32375 Homebush Justine nwtd .........J T McInerney 2 63278 Peyton Sawyer 17.56 ................... L Waretini 3 75865 Red Hot Action nwtd S & ................B Evans 4 24584 Archies Dijon 17.56 M & ...................Jopson 5 5578x Infernal Majesty nwtd ................ G T Bennett 6 34F66 Jinno Gino 17.65 ......................... J McMillan 7 16575 Theseus 17.31 ..........................R Blackburn 8 54356 Jinja Willy 17.65 ..............................J Tanner Emergencies: 9 16686 Kablitz 17.73 ................................ K Cassidy 10 84888 Doosh nwtd ............................J T McInerney SELECTIONS

Race 1: Speedy Return, Southern Blue, Opawa Whisper, Totes Race 2: Speedy Dispatch, Eug The Scrooge, Lil Danny Rascal Race 3: Go Poppy, Royal Bash, Ultra Action, Ilabb, Sprinkles Race 4: Majestic Action, Raewyn, Jewel Eagle, Opawa Born Race 5: Time Slayer, Sally, Hayley James, Timely Reminder Race 6: Definite, Sea Spray Elsa, Wally Baxter, Goldstar Rosie Race 7: Opawa Jemaine, Patty’s Pick, Black Sails, Opawa Stella Race 8: Wicked Winston, Devilskin, Miss Jolt, Zippora Blaze Race 9: Rand, Bhuja, Jackpot Jake, Cawbourne Shadow Race 10: Jinja Squeak, Opawa Bucks Eye, Plutonium, Rich Action Race 11: Chippy Jordy, Krista Barista, Coleridge Jim Race 12: Theseus, Peyton Sawyer, Jinja Willy, Archies Dijon

Southland dogs Today at Ascot Park Raceway

Southland Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Ascot Park 7 78546 Sketchy Steve 22.97 ....................... M Grant 8 21331 Tamara May nwtd ............................ M Grant Raceway Meeting Date: 23 Feb 2016 NZ Meeting num- 8 51535 Freckle Flyer nwtd ..............................J Allen 9 24757 Opawa Tracy nwtd L & ....................... Wales ber: 9 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 9 77863 Another Vespa nwtd ...............J T McInerney 10 6F888 War Cloak nwtd ..............................J Guthrie 11; 12 and 13 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10 68884 Shez Keen nwtd ................................S Keen 7 2.10pm ADDED ENERGY C1/2, 390m 11, 12 and 13 4 1.09pm SGRC $50 LEATHER LEADS C1, 390m 1 36677 Bad Week 23.51.....................J T McInerney 1 12.15pm (NZT) SGRC WELCOME C0, 390m 1 41531 Southern Affair 23.26 ..................R Hamilton 2 23431 Tepirita Hendrix nwtd .............J T McInerney 1 7 Gina McBell nwtd ...................J T McInerney 2 66636 Pianissimo nwtd .......................... B I Conner 3 76843 Kingman 22.42 ................................ M Grant 2 45821 Ekali nwtd J & .................................D Fahey 3 12 Opawa Alex nwtd L & ......................... Wales 4 46682 Thunder Storm nwtd ..............J T McInerney 3 35366 King Caesar nwtd.........................M Roberts 4 37747 Another Jamie 22.73 ..............J T McInerney 5 76818 No More Beersies 22.73 ............. B I Conner 4 868 Ozark’s Watch nwtd .......................J Guthrie 5 12563 Lexie Rae nwtd ............................C Roberts 6 41755 Glory Hog 23.00 .....................J T McInerney 5 32 Zircon nwtd ............................J T McInerney 6 48771 Definer nwtd ..................................R Adcock 7 76588 Homebush Riley 22.81 ...........J T McInerney 6 46277 Mya Time nwtd ..................................B Eade 7 74867 Thrilling Shrimp nwtd .................. B I Conner 8 23116 Smoking Marley 22.90 .............. A Bradshaw 7 4 Rib Curler nwtd ..................................J Allen 8 64827 Subterfuge nwtd .................................J Allen Emergencies: 8 27562 Barcia Express nwtd ....................... M Grant 9 68884 Shez Keen nwtd ................................S Keen 9 18867 Thrilling Spell 23.00 .................... B I Conner 9 68658 Octagons Ghost nwtd ....................J Guthrie 10 6F888 War Cloak nwtd ..............................J Guthrie 10 68884 Shez Keen nwtd ................................S Keen 2 12.33 GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ C1, 390m 5 1.29pm SGRC $26 FIVE WIRE MUZZLES C0, 457m 8 2.28 HAPPY 80TH JEAN ANDERSON C1/2, 390m 1 25846 Thunder Dragon nwtd ........................J Allen 1 12 Jaybe Albie nwtd J & .......................D Fahey 1 33175 Ebony Fancy 23.34 ......................... M Grant 2 11431 Starburst Emma nwtd ..................... M Grant 2 754T1 Opawa Janet nwtd L & ....................... Wales 2 63317 Unreliable Andy 22.72............... A Bradshaw 3 57158 Deborah Bay 23.04 ........................J Guthrie 3 5 Smash Fire nwtd ............................. M Grant 3 56334 Homebush Slinky 23.23 .........J T McInerney 4 63787 Business Boss nwtd ..........................S Keen 4 63328 Opawa Libby nwtd L & ....................... Wales 4 46867 Hello Blondie 22.81 .......................R Adcock 5 82268 His Nibs nwtd .....................................J Allen 5 41536 Apollo Baxter 23.80................J T McInerney 5 32727 Slyness nwtd ......................................J Allen 6 64527 Homebush Errol 22.79 ...........J T McInerney 6 56516 Homebush Gru 22.55.............J T McInerney 6 32233 Opawa Faith nwtd L & ........................ Wales 7 62262 No Bro nwtd ................................ B I Conner 7 62445 Lots Of Beersies 22.90 ............... B I Conner 7 6 Obeyance nwtd ..................................J Allen 8 84F45 Albie McLeod 22.82 ..........................B Eade 8 64187 Another Belle nwtd .................J T McInerney 8 78 Opawa Bucks nwtd L & ...................... Wales 9 86827 Another Key nwtd ...................J T McInerney 9 18867 Thrilling Spell 23.00 .................... B I Conner 9 68658 Octagons Ghost nwtd ....................J Guthrie 10 68884 Shez Keen nwtd ................................S Keen 6 1.49 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANNY JORDAN C1, 457m 10 68884 Shez Keen nwtd ................................S Keen 3 12.51pm CONGRATULATIONS LATRENT C1, 390m 1 56274 Another Spin nwtd..................J T McInerney 9 2.46pm WWW.SOUTHLANDGREYHOUNDS.CO.NZ 1 57254 Joey Baxter 23.19 ..................J T McInerney 2 21436 Alex Rumble nwtd ..................J T McInerney C5, 390m 2 61 Southern Mist nwtd .....................R Hamilton 1 51526 Homebush Chopper 22.38 .....J T McInerney 3 33113 Yahbini Bale nwtd .........................C Roberts 3 76326 Opawa Express 22.90 ................. B I Conner 2 14255 Wheelchair Norm 22.30 .........J T McInerney 4 64176 Jon Snow Lives 26.19 ..................C Roberts 4 15755 Regalyn 23.02 ...................................B Eade 3 15554 Opawa Opal 22.84 L & ....................... Wales 5 43422 Heritage Watch 26.76 ....................J Guthrie 5 76574 No Tinkerbell nwtd .........................J Guthrie 4 63631 Bound To Erupt 22.58 ..................... M Grant 6 26271 Magic Mike nwtd ..........................C Roberts 6 23214 Cawbourne Craig nwtd ................C Roberts 5 31687 Another Message 22.81 .........J T McInerney 7 24736 Opawa Minstrel nwtd L & ................... Wales

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12712 Abrasador 22.86 ...............................B Eade 71426 Black Crow 22.58 ...................... A Bradshaw 21513 Puma Pants 22.54..................J T McInerney 16585 Another Liz nwtd ....................J T McInerney 33882 Breaking Mad 22.46 ........................ M Grant 10 3.04pm ASCOT PARK CONSORTIUM C2, 457m 1 18553 Thoracic 26.57 .......................J T McInerney 2 86767 Punch On Jaime 26.50 ..........J T McInerney 3 81466 Homebush Buck 26.99 ...........J T McInerney 4 23823 Lagoon Twist 26.52 ......................C Roberts 5 11241 Opawa Cookie nwtd J & ..................D Fahey 6 11613 Opawa Knocka 25.92 J &................D Fahey 7 68x32 Dad’s Ambition nwtd ....................... M Grant 8 TP131 Ace Bale nwtd ..................C Roberts 9 18867 Thrilling Spell nwtd ...................... B I Conner 10 7x778 Thumb Print Tony 26.40 .........J T McInerney 11 3.26pm SOUTHLAND & OTAGO PHOTO FINISH C3, 390m 1 78314 Zorba The Greek nwtd .................... M Grant 2 F3271 Cawbourne Kristy nwtd ................C Roberts 3 27258 Wine Time nwtd .....................J T McInerney 4 72412 Mr. Marine 22.91 ...........................R Adcock 5 44365 Tell The Boys nwtd .................J T McInerney 6 26528 Another Fan nwtd ...................J T McInerney 7 21322 Expect Delay 22.68 ......................... M Grant 8 15232 Om Nom Nom 22.70 ..............J T McInerney 9 26588 Gossip Queen 22.79 ................. A Bradshaw 10 23758 Opawa Tom nwtd L & ......................... Wales 12 3.45pm JUSTRACING.COM.AU C3/4, 390m 1 42335 Good Genes 22.69.......................... M Grant 2 24746 Little Regus nwtd ...................... A Bradshaw 3 38T15 Ebert Bale nwtd ...........................C Roberts 4 31113 Opawa Lean Meat 22.55 L & ............. Wales

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Kiwis on the European rugby scene

Jessie Banks extended her team’s lead following Lucy Clough’s win in the swimming leg of the Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Triathlon Championships.

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College athletes in hot form The Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Triathlon Championships were staged in hot and blustery conditions at Pegasus last Thursday.

Ashburton College had 17 athletes participating - the largest group to ever represent the College at a triathlon.

The race included a 350m swim, 9km bike followed by a 3km run, and the College contingent produced a fine set of results.

The senior girls group of swimmer Lucy Clough, cyclist Jessie Banks and runner Maddie

Evans, were the standouts, however, winning the under-19 girls’ title convincingly.

The trio started out at the right end of the pack with Clough storming home in the swim to leave the water more than 30 seconds clear of her nearest rival.

Banks made the most of the early advantage to attack the course and increase the lead even further on her bike.

Evans then entered the fray and ran strongly in the final leg to bring the girls home more than two minutes clear of sec-

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ond placed Christchurch Girls’ High School.

The College girls also placed third overall behind the eventual under-19 boys’ and under-16 boys’ winners.

The junior team of Leigh Harrison, Bella Roulston and Natasha Waddell also finished strongly to take out third place in the under-16 girls’ teams event, but the finish of the day belonged to Abe O’Donnell in the under-14 boys’ individual race.

Following a solid swim, O’Donnell headed out on the

bike and fought hard to chase down the race leader.

The run leg was also a battle and the result came right down to the wire.

First and second were decided in a sprint finish, but the spoils eventually went to Christchurch Boys’ Laurence Pithie with O’Donnell just two seconds behind for second place.

Emma Mealings also had a fine day in her first time representing the College in a triathlon, working steadily throughout to finish in third in the under-19 girls’ event.

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Teams set for champs Watson downs Scott Ashburton College’s tennis play- Brosnahan made light work of ers were in fine form at the re- Roncalli (6-0), Mt Hutt College cent Aoraki Championships in (6-0) and Timaru Boys’ B (6-0) before drawing 3-3 with Timaru Timaru.

Boys’ A to also secure College’s mixed team qualification to the of Dallas Scott, Nic South Island SecondThomassen, Erin Conary Schools’ Champinelly-Whyte and Larissa onships.

Allan toppled St Kevin’s The girls’ team of College 5 matches to Jade Brosnahan, Maisie 1 and the Ashburton Looij, Rosie Twamley College B team 6-0 to qualify for the South Is- Erin Connelly-White and Victoria Sandrey fell just short of qualiland Secondary Schools’ fication to the SISS ChampionChampionships.

Not to be outdone, the boys’ ships, placing second in their team of Aidan Mitchell, Sam section after losing 5-1 to a Bubb, Bryn Looij and Connor strong Waitaki Girls’ team.

By Ben everill Adam Scott’s mid-round mistakes proved costly as the Australian finished one shot behind winner Bubba Watson in the US PGA Tour’s Northern Trust Open in Los Angeles.

Two-time Masters champion Watson birdied two of his final three holes to claim the victory on the iconic Riviera course for the second time in three years, shooting a threeunder-par-68 to finish at 15-under 269, one shot clear of Scott and fellow American Jason Kokrak.

Scott put up six birdies and an eagle yesterday but was then left to rue a double bogey and two bogeys in an eight-hole stretch mid-round, leaving him with a 67.

Fellow Australian Marc Leishman pulled within one of the lead on the back nine of the Riviera course but a late bogey scuppered his run as he shot 69 to finish tied for fifth at 12-under.

Scott won the event in 2005 though it is deemed an unofficial win after being shortened to 36 holes and a playoff due to torrential rain.

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Ben Botica is proving he is more than just a fill-in for Nick Evans at UK club Harlequins.

The former North Harbour No 10, one of the best goalkickers around, started at first five in place of the injured Evans in Quins’ 25-19 Aviva Premiership win over Leicester Tigers on the weekend. He scored 20 points with his accurate boot.

Botica, son of former All Black Frano Botica, also sweetly timed a grubber to set up wing Marland Yarde for Quins’ sole try.

Winston Stanley (13) and Mat Luamanu (6) also turned out for the victors.

Elsewhere, the presence of John Afoa and Jeremy Thrush in the Gloucester pack was not enough to prevent a 25-12 loss at Saracens.

Worcester, with Bryce Heem on the right wing, beat Sale, who included Sam Tuitupou and Bryn Evans, 31-23.

Thomas Waldrom’s Exeter continued on their merry way, winning 22-15 at London Irish.

Frank Halai’s double highlighted his strong form as Wasps won 24-18 away at Bath. Charlie and Siale Piutau featured in the backline.

Newcastle pulled clear of the relegation zone with a 26-25 win over Northampton, Richard Mayhew and Tane Takalua coming off the bench.

There were plenty of Kiwis in action in the French Top 14.

Colin Slade made perhaps the most notable contribution, scoring all 19 points, including a try, for Pau in a much needed 19-16 win at Montpellier.

Conrad Smith, Chris King (who copped a yellow card) and Daniel Ramsay all celebrated the win.

Tom Donnelly was in the second row for Montpellier.

Former Waikato lock Romana Graham, wearing the unfamiliar No 7 jersey, scored La Rochelle’s sole try in their 28-8 win over Toulouse, for whom Paul Perez scored a try on the wing.

Jason Eaton and Hikairo Forbes were two of Graham’s team-mates in the pack.

Ma’a Nonu scored a try as Toulon crushed Oyonnax 44-13. Tom Taylor played inside Nonu at first five.

Replacement prop Soane Tonga’uiha scored Oyonnax’s only try.

Nine New Zealanders featured in Racing-Metro’s clash with Grenoble, won 39-35 by the Parisians, courtesy of a late Joe Rokocoko try and 14 points from the boot of Dan Carter.

Prop Ben Tameifuna incurred a yellow card, while Casey Laulala and Chris Masoe featured.

Former All Black Isaia Toeava, still only 30, has found a new home at Clermont, where he played fullback in the 28-17 victory over Castres. Hosea Gear was at No 12 and Fritz Lee No 8, though he was sinbinned.

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Second time around good clean used clothing. Ashburton Baptist Church.

9.30am Corner Havelock Street and Cass Street.

ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Walking group meets outside church. 48 9.40am MID CANTERBURY MENS PROBUS Allens Road.

CLUB. 9.30am - 12.30pm Monthly meeting with mini and main ASHBURTON METHODIST GOODWILL speakers. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

SHOP. 9.45am and 1.15pm Sell preloved second hand clothing.

GOLF CROQUET WAIREKA. Tinwald Methodist Church. Cnr Main Golf Croquet singles, Waireka, Philip Road and Jane Street.

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

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

9.45am ASHBURTON LADIES PROBUS. Monthly meeting, Doris Linton lounge,

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

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

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1pm - 3.30pm ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Pre-loved clothing sale, bargains and cuppa. Cnr Thomson and Jane Streets.

HAKATERE/ASHBURTON U3A. Speaker Alice Shanks, plant Biodiversity Canterbury. St David’s Union Church hall, Allenton.

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

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

12noon- 3pm JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SIGNING

CENTRE. Community House, Rear of Westpac Bank, Tancred Street.

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

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

6pm 3 KM and 5KM FUN RUN/WALK SERIES.

Enjoy a run, jog or walk. $2 entry, students free. Meet Walnut Avenue Pavilion, opposite Creek Road. Runs until March 29.

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7.30pm ASHBURTON BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP. Monthly meeting, all very welcome, enquiries to Faye 308-1852. Mackenzie Centre, Kermode Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON MUSICAL CLUB. A.G.M. all welcome, Sinclair Centre, Park Street.

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YOUR STARS ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): The saying goes that people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. Put energy into making sure people around you feel comfortable and cared for.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): You appreciate that others know and have experienced things you haven’t.

That’s why you listen more than you talk today. When you soak in a story, you are adding to who you are.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): With your curious mind you could find something exciting in just about any industry or interest, and yet the one you’re in is the hardest to get enthusiastic about today. That’s why it’s lucky to invite an outsider to your realm.

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MITCHELL, Rosina Grace (Rose) – On 22 February 2016 at Coldstream House, Ashburton. Aged 95 years.

Dearly loved wife of the late Ken. Loved mum of Brian and Bev, Melvie and Val and loved nana of Shane, Joanne and Steve; Paula, and Grant and Lisa. Great grand nana of her 7 great grandchildren.

Messages to Mitchell Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Special thanks to the staff and all her friends at Coldstream House and to Dr Wootton. A service to celebrate Rose’s life will be held at the Rakaia Presbyterian Church, Main South Road, Rakaia on THURSDAY, February 25, 2016 commencing at 1.30pm.

Followed by interment at the Rakaia Cemetery.

EMERSON, Eleanor Marguerite – On February 21, 2016 peacefully, at Coldstream House after a short illness. In her 79th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Bob. Loved mother and mother in law of Sue and Craig Smith, Julie and Bob Rush, Robyn and Keith McElhinney, and Mark.

Loved nana of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

“Together again with Bob” Messages to Emerson Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to the Ashburton Branch of the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A special thanks to Dr Penny Holdaway for her loving care and Paterson’s Funeral Services attention of Mum, and the FDANZ Ashburton staff at Coldstream House.

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Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 2:00 pm, yesterday 304.1 Nth Ashburton at 12:30 pm, yesterday

5.82

Sth Ashburton at 2:15 pm, yesterday

7.55

Rangitata Klondyke at 2:05 pm, yesterday

124.7

Waitaki Kurow at 12:40 pm, yesterday

350.8

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Wind at 1000m: NW rising to gale 65 km/h in exposed places.

Wind at 2000m: NW rising to gale 70 km/h in the north, and severe gale 90 km/h in the south.

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Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 19.7 19.9 Max to 4pm 9.3 Minimum 4.5 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.0 16hr to 4pm February to date 4.8 Avg Feb to date 35 2016 to date 106.0 94 Avg year to date Wind km/h E 15 At 4pm Strongest gust SE 31 Time of gust 2:35pm

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6am Breakfast 9am Whanau Living Sachie Nomura makes Vietnamese spring rolls and Japanese pancakes; Beez Ngarino is inspired by the participants at a tai chi class.

9:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 30 10:30 The Chase 3 0 11:30 Brendan’s Magical Mystery Tour 3 Brendan’s tour of Mexico continues as the contestants go to a golf course to find out who will be enjoying luxury accommodation and who will be camping. 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR 0 1:30 Real Pasifik 2pm Our First Home 3 0 3pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Our First Home 0 8:30 Secret Life Of Four Year Olds Documentary following 10 four year olds as they meet at nursery school, exploring how children make and break friendships, share, stand up for themselves and find their place in a group. 0 9:30 The Art Of Recovery 0 10:30 One News Tonight 0 11pm Stalker AO 3 0 Midnight The Day That Changed My Life AO 3 0 12:50 Te Karere 3 2 1:15 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Wild Shepherdess With Kate Humble 7:30 Dear Genevieve 8am Lonely Planet – The Odyssey 8:30 Lions And Giants On The Edge 9:30 Jamie At Home 10am Poh’s Kitchen 10:30 Selling LA 11am Home By Novogratz 11:30 Beverly Hills Pawn Noon Holmes Makes It Right 1pm Mekong River With Sue Perkins 2pm Billy Connolly’s Route 66 PGR 3pm Dear Genevieve 3:30 The Liquidator 4pm All Roads Lead Home 5pm Luke Nguyen’s United Kingdom 5:30 Rachel Allen’s Everyday Kitchen 6pm Decks, Docks And Gazebos 6:30 Buying The Bayou 7pm Auction Hunters 7:30 Charlie Luxton’s Homes By The Sea 8:30 Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers 9:30 Project – Restoration 10pm Kitchen Crashers 10:30 Auction Hunters 11pm Luke Nguyen’s United Kingdom 11:30 Rachel Allen’s Everyday Kitchen

WEDNESDAY

Midnight Gardeners’ World 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Dear Genevieve 1:30 The Liquidator 2am All Roads Lead Home 3am Decks, Docks And Gazebos 3:30 Buying The Bayou 4am Charlie Luxton’s Homes By The Sea 5am Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers

TV TWO

TV THREE

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6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Tiki Tour 3 0 6:52 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 6:55 My Little Pony – Friendship Is Magic 0 7:25 Star v The Forces Of Evil 7:50 Numb Chucks 3 0 8:15 Jake And The Neverland Pirates 3 0 8:35 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Home And Away 3 0 11:30 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 Noon Hope And Faith 3 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle AO 1:30 Judge Rinder PGR 2:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:30 Angry Birds Toons 0 3:35 Inspector Gadget 4pm Girl Meets World 0 4:30 The Adam And Eve Show 0 5pm Friends 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The Middle 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 The Big Ward Josephine, who has been best friends with food since childhood, has her last super-sized breakfast; Vincent makes Maria eat her greens; Nat leaves hospital lighter on his feet. 0 8pm RBT PGR 0 8:30 Filthy Rich AO 0 9:30 How To Get Away With Murder AO 0 10:30 Mike And Molly PGR 3 0

6am Paul Henry 9am The Queen Latifah Show PGR LA actor and rapper, LL Cool J. 10am Infomercials 11:30 Family Feud 3 0 Noon NewsHub Midday 12:30 Dr Phil AO A mother says she is worried about her 23-yearold son, who insists he is a famous songwriter, claiming to have worked with Taylor Swift.

1:30 M Jodi Arias – Dirty Little Secret PGR 2013 Thriller.

An aspiring photographer is found guilty of killing her former lover.

Tania Raymonde, Jesse Lee Soffer. 0 3:30 Entertainment Tonight 4pm Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 30 4:30 The X Factor Australia 5:30 Family Feud 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm 7pm Story 7:30 House Rules PGR Teams collide as they push themselves to the limit. 0 8:35 NCIS AO The Secretary of Defence asks NCIS to help a sailor with leukaemia to find a donor for a bone-marrow transplant, after two of his siblings are killed in service. 0 9:30 SVU AO 0 10:30 NewsHub Late

11pm Cougar Town PGR 3 0 11:55 Hotel Hell AO 3 0 12:50 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:20 Infomercials 2:20 The Real 3 3:10 Private Practice – The Final Season PGR 3 0 3:55 Resurrection AO 3 0 4:40 The Adam And Eve Show 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11pm The Good Wife AO Alicia and Lucca defend a client fired from a technology firm for failing a polygraph test.

Midnight Infomercials

FOUR

PRIME

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Digimon Fusion 3 7:55 Power Rangers – Super Megaforce 3 8:20 Chuggington 3 8:30 Hi-5 House 3 8:55 Ready, Steady, Wiggles 3 9:05 Peppa Pig 3 9:10 Fireman Sam 3 0 9:20 Thomas And Friends 3 9:30 Bob The Builder 3 9:40 Barney And Friends 3 10:05 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:35 Strange Hill High 3 5pm Drake And Josh 3 5:30 The Nanny 3 0 6pm It Only Hurts When I Laugh 3 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 3 7pm The Simpsons 3 0 7:30 Face Off PGR The artists must create a Greek god, and the severed head of a beast that has been slain.

8:30 M Scott Pilgrim v The World PGR 3 2010 Comedy Fantasy. Scott Pilgrim must defeat his new girlfriend’s seven evil former partners in order to win her heart.

Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead. 0 10:45 Burn Notice AO 3 11:35 Entertainment Tonight Midnight Infomercials

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6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Deal Or No Deal 3 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors 1pm The Taste 3 As the final draws closer, the contestants must make ’sexy’ dishes.

2pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 3pm The Crowd Goes Wild 3 3:30 Antiques Roadshow 3 0 4:30 Hot Bench Judge Judy and other judges exchange debate before reaching a verdict.

5pm Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Prime News 6pm Escape To The Country British couples or families search for the perfect country home while exploring the surroundings of each location.

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Zoo PGR In Rio, Abraham must find his friends who are stalling for time with Gustavo; Jackson and Ben find Jamie after the crash, and set out to find escaped death-row inmate Evan Lee. 8:30 M Frequency AO 2000 Thriller. A father and son reach out across time to connect in two different worlds 30 years apart. Dennis Quaid, James Caviezel. 0 11pm Cricket – International (Highlights) Blackcaps v Australia – Second Test, Day Four.

11:30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 12:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 1am Home Shopping 2:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 3am Home Shopping

MAORI TV

6am Rugby League – World Club Series (Highlights) St Helens v Sydney Roosters.

6:30 Rugby League – World Club Series (Highlights) Wigan Warriors v Brisbane Broncos. 7am Rugby League – World Club Series (Highlights) Leeds Rhinos v North Queensland Cowboys. 7:30 The Cricket Show 8am Cricket – International (Highlights) Blackcaps v Australia – Second Test, Day Three.

10am L Cricket – International Blackcaps v Australia – Second Test, Day Four.

12:35 The Cricket Show 1:05 L Cricket – International Blackcaps v Australia – Second Test, Day Four.

6pm NZ Football Weekly 6:30 Football – A-League Highlights Show 7pm Football League Show Highlights from the latest games in every division.

7:30 UFC Now Experts discuss the most important fights and controversial topics in the UFC. 8:30 Fight Night 10:30 Ultimate Insider In-depth UFC fighter profiles, private training sessions and exclusive footage.

11pm UFC Unleashed Midnight NZ Football Weekly 12:30 Champions League Weekly 1am Football League Show 1:30 Football – A-League Highlights Show 2am Cricket – International (Highlights) 2:30 Pro Kabaddi League 3am L Pro Kabaddi League

SKY SPORT 2

6:30 Pukoro 2 7am Dora Matatoa 2 7:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 2 8am Pukana 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Tatai Hono 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Ako 3 2 3pm City Slickers Rodeo 3 3:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 2 4pm Whanau Living PGR 4:30 Fresh 5pm Tribe

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5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Pukoro 2 6:30 Pukana 2 7pm Waiata 7:30 Iwi Anthems 3 8pm Get Your Fish On PGR 3 8:30 Te Awa Tupua – Voices From The River AO 3 9:45 Christchurch From The Streets AO 10:15 Te Kaea 3 2 10:45 Te Kauta PGR 3 11:15 Closedown

DISCOVERY

6am CSI MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Piha Rescue PG 7:40 Counting Cars PG 8:05 Survivor – Heroes v Villains PG 8:55 CSI – Miami MV 9:45 Criminal Intent MV 10:35 Criminal Minds 16VS 11:25 RBT MC 11:50 Crash Investigation Unit M 12:15 CSI MV 1:05 Shipping Wars PG 1:30 CSI – Miami MV 2:20 CSI MV 3:10 Survivor – Nicaragua PG 4pm Piha Rescue PG 4:30 Counting Cars PG 5pm The Simpsons PG 5:30 CSI – Miami MV 6:30 Shipping Wars PG 7pm Piha Rescue PG 7:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 8:30 Elementary MV 9:30 Da Vinci’s Demons 18VLS 10:30 Criminal Intent MV 11:30 Criminal Minds 16VS

WEDNESDAY

12:30 Survivor – Nicaragua PG 1:20 Counting Cars PG 1:45 CSI MV 2:35 Criminal Intent MV 3:25 The Simpsons PG 3:55 Elementary MV 4:45 Da Vinci’s Demons 18VLS 5:35 Shipping Wars PG

The Art of Recovery 9:30pm on TV One

12:25 The Bourne Ultimatum MV 2007 Action. Matt Damon, Joan Allen, Julia Stiles. 2:20 Close Up – Kevin Costner PG 2:50 The Constant Gardener MVLS 2005 Drama. Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz.

4:55 XXX MV 2002 Action.

Midnight Rugby – Super Rugby (Replay) Semi-final One – Hurricanes v Brumbies. 2am Football – A-League (Replay) Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United. 4am Football – A-League (Replay) Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers.

Scott Pilgrim v the World 8:30pm on FOUR

MOVIES PREMIERE

6am Wondernesia PG 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 The Pool Master PG 8:30 MythBusters PG 9:25 You Have Been Warned M 10:20 How The Universe Works PG 11:15 Scorned – Love Kills M 12:10 Dates From Hell M 12:35 Dates From Hell M 1:05 Deadly Devotion M 2pm How It’s Made PG 2:25 How It’s Made PG 2:55 How Do They Do It? PG 3:20 Auction Hunters PG 3:50 The Pool Master PG 4:45 MythBusters PG 5:40 MythBusters PG 6:35 Moonshiners M 7:30 Running Wild With Bear Grylls M 8:30 Running Wild With Bear Grylls M 9:30 Dual Survival M 10:30 How It’s Made PG 11pm How It’s Made PG 11:30 The Pool Master PG

6:55 Almost Heaven M 2007 Drama. Donal Logue, Joely Collins.

8:35 Fury 16VL 2014 Action War. Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf. 10:45 Top Five 16LSC 2015 Comedy.

Chris Rock, Rosario Dawson.

12:25 Predestination MVLS 2014 Sci-fi. Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook.

2pm Almost Heaven M 2007 Drama. Donal Logue, Joely Collins.

3:40 The Mystery Cruise M 2013 Crime. Gail O’Grady, Michelle Harrison. 5:05 The Taking Of Deborah Logan 16VL 2014 Horror. Jill Larson, Anne Ramsay.

6:35 Edge Of Tomorrow MVL 2014 Action. Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt.

8:30 Sex Tape 16LSC 2014 Comedy.

Jason Segel, Cameron Diaz.

10:10 X-Men – Days Of Future Past MVL 2014 Action.

Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lawrence.

12:30 House Of Horrors – Kidnapped M 12:55 House Of Horrors – Kidnapped M 1:25 Hell House M 2:20 Wondernesia PG 2:45 Destroyed In Seconds PG 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:10 Dirty Jobs PG 5:05 Flying Wild Alaska PG

12:20 The Taking Of Deborah Logan 16VL 2014 Horror. 1:50 Edge Of Tomorrow MVL 2014 Action.

3:40 Close Up – Matthew McConaughey PG 4:10 Sex Tape 16LSC 2014 Comedy. 5:45 X-Men – Days Of Future Past MVL 2014 Action.

WEDNESDAY

6:45 The Bourne Supremacy MVL 2004 Action. Matt Damon, Franka Potente. 8:30 The Ringer MLS 2005 Comedy. Johnny Knoxville, Katherine Heigl. 10:05 Boogie Nights 18VLS 1997 Drama.

Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore.

12:40 Master And Commander – The Far Side Of The World MV 2003 Action. Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany.

2:55 Team America – World Police 16VLS 2004 Animated Action.

Voices of Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Kristen Miller. 4:30 Hostage 16VL 2005 Action. Bruce Willis, Kevin Pollak. 6:20 The Constant Gardener MVLS 2005 Drama.

Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz.

8:30 XXX MV 2002 Action. Vin Diesel, Samuel L Jackson, Marton Csokas.

10:35 Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind MLS 2004 Drama.

Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet.

6am The Cricket Show 6:30 Cricket – International (Highlights) Blackcaps v Australia – Second Test, Day Three.

7am Motorsport – Toyota Racing Series 8am Motorsport – Toyota Championship 9am World Superbikes Preview 9:30 Pro Kabaddi League (Highlights) 10am Rugby League – World Club Series (Replay) St Helens v Sydney Roosters. Noon UFC Fight Night (Replay) Donald Cerrone V Alex Oliveira. 2pm Football – OFC Futsal Champs (Highlights) 2:30 NZ Football Weekly 3pm Football League Show 3:30 Football – A-League (Replay) Newcastle Jets v Wellington Phoenix. 5:30 Rugby – Super Rugby 2015 (Replay) Semifinal One – Hurricanes v Brumbies.

7:30 Cricket – International (Highlights) Blackcaps v Australia – Second Test, Day Four.

8pm Super League Fulltime 8:30 Rugby League – World Club Series (Highlights) Leeds Rhinos v North Queensland Cowboys.

9pm Rugby League – World Club Series (Highlights) Wigan Warriors v Brisbane Broncos.

9:30 Rugby League – World Club Series (Highlights) St Helens v Sydney Roosters. 10pm Super League Fulltime 10:30 World Superbikes Preview 11:30 Sport TBC

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Sport

Geoff Rhodes produced one of his best performances of the year to take fourth place in the 48km handicap event at Hinds.

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Kirwan grabs coveted trophy Lucy Kirwan showed plenty of grit to secure victory in the Tinwald Cycling Club’s 48km handicap event at Hinds on Sunday.

In doing so, she lifted one of the club’s oldest trophies; the 94-year-old Boomerang Cup. Kirwan put everything on the line, making a solo break 10km from the finish and holding out a determined chasing bunch by

nine seconds at the line.

Matt Marshall led the chasing group to claim the second-place spoils with Kristine Marriott in the thick of the finish to secure third place, while Geoff Rhodes produced one of his best rides of the year so far to take out fourth spot.

Richard Kirwan could only look on as his wife secured the win,

Ko has to settle for second spot P17

but finished strongly to take fifth spot with John Harcourt in sixth.

Steve Hands led in fellow scratch markers Brad Hudson and Tony Ward to take fastest time honours, riding the course in 71.51.

The juniors and division two contested a 17km handicap event.

Maddie Lowry had a great ride

to stay away from the back markers and secure the win, while Matt Clough stormed through the field from the scratch mark to claim second and fastest time honours, covering the distance in 31.53.

Hot on his tail in third place was Oliver Davidson with Ethan Titheridge, Connie Davidson, and Suzie Leech rounding out the top six.

Debbie Skinner backed up last week’s maiden victory, taking line honours in division two and Nicole Ellis charged to second place with Hilary Singlewood claiming the final podium position.

Next week the club will be contesting a 48km handicap event around the Grahams Road block.

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