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No prosecutions in suspicious fires By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz
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Two suspicious fires in Ashburton in May have reached different outcomes, with one resulting in a number of juveniles being spoken to by police, while there is a lack of evidence to prosecute in the other case. The two fires occurred in the middle of May, with the Cambridge Street fire taking place on May 16, and the Peter Street fire on May 21. Senior Sergeant Leigh Jenkins said there where a number of juveniles spoken to and requests for other people to be spoken to in other police districts in regards to the Peter Street fire. “The Cambridge Street investigation uncovered a suspect, but there is insufficient evidence to proceed to prosecu-
tion,” he said. Jenkins said police would always be interested to receive any relevant information on the matters. Later that month a crime spree weaved its way through the Ashburton District, beginning with an attempted burglary at the Z Station in Tinwald by an offender in a stolen vehicle, followed by the ramming of a private security firm vehicle. The vehicle then travelled to Mayfield where another burglary was attempted. It was interrupted by police, resulting in the ramming of a police car. The stolen vehicle was next seen in Mt Somers, where it appears to have been set alight. That fire then set a building on fire. The offender was not sighted again until he was spotted by police in another
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stolen vehicle near Christchurch International Airport, where he was able to avoid police road spikes. Police followed the vehicle for a short time, however, they abandoned the chase due to the manner of the driving. The vehicle was later found alight in Bryndwr. A third vehicle was later pulled over by police on Gloucester Street and one man was taken into custody on other matters. He is also assisting police with their enquiries into the Mid Canterbury matters. There were no injuries during any of the incidents. Jenkins said the investigations into these matters were ongoing and no further arrests had been made and that police would always be interested in receiving any relevant information.
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Rewarding experience serving lunch By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz
Nearly four years of serving up free lunches to the community has been a rewarding time for the team at the Ashburton Baptist Church, and they are hoping to see it continue to grow. Initially starting out as a soup kitchen, serving every Monday, the community lunch has now grown to regularly serve more than 30 patrons every week. “We started out with just a few coming along and now it has grown to 30 or 40 nearly every week,” organiser Kevin Kleinschmidt said. “When we have a special event like Christmas, it grows to about 60.” Kleinschmidt said they host a small session of bible study from 10.30am onwards, with lunch being served between 12 noon and 1pm. “It is all supplied from the workers and the church, and New World donate the buns every week, which is amaz-
ing,”he said. “We always have soup as we started out as a soup kitchen and we generally have hamburgers and chips and a dessert, or we might change it up and have spaghetti bolognese or toasties.” Kleinschmidt said the free lunch was not just for those off the street, but anyone. “We do get quite a lot of lonely people, widows and widowers,” he said. “We also get mothers who come in with their kids and there are people that now come along to visit friends. “It has been a good experience and is very rewarding. “There are several people that come that have had a tough time and are often belittled by people but they have a small group here that they can come and talk to about things.” Doors open for the community lunch at the Ashburton Baptist Church every Monday from 10.30am, with lunch being served at 12 noon till 1pm.
Right – Ashburton Baptist Church community lunch volunteers, Kevin Kleinschmidt (rear) and Owen Hawkes, prepare the soup for the free lunch yesterday, as they have been doing for nearly four years. PHOTO JAIME PITT-MACKAY 220719-JPM-0001
‘Too busy’ to feel quake on building site By Susan Sandys
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Burnett Street was closed yesterday as a large crane worked on site at Murney Main. PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS 220719-SS-0004
As pre-cast panels were strung high above the ground and lowered into place at the construction site of Ashburton’s tallest building yesterday, the earth shook. A 3.9 magnitude earthquake, centred at a depth of seven kilometres at 8.43am, within five kilometres of Christchurch, was felt by some in Ashburton. But work on Murney Main was not disrupted at all, in fact, none of the builders even felt the tremor. “The boys were too busy working,” site manager Dave Leslie said. “We didn’t know about it until someone told us.” Across the road on the top storey of Somerset House, which is soon to be outdone by Murney Main as Ashbur-
ton’s tallest building, the shake was felt as a slight tremble lasting a few seconds. Others in Ashburton reported feeling the tremor, with one on the Guardian’s Facebook page describing it as feeling like “a long truck going past”. It was more strongly felt in Christchurch and more than 4000 people altogether lodged Felt It reports with GNS, from Timaru to the North Island. “Just another reminder that the Christchurch aftershock sequence is still ongoing,” GNS said on Twitter. Meanwhile, construction is all going according to plan at Murney Main. a The fourth and final floor is the only one left to be poured, and the structure should be completed and the roof go on around mid-September. This will be prior to builders putting
up scaffolding and starting on the interior. Yesterday Burnett Street was closed in the morning as the 70-tonne crane lifted panels into place. Leslie said it was about the twentieth visit by a large crane, and there were about another 20 visits to go. Being located in the central business district created its own challenges, due to being at a compact site and a busy location. Concrete pours generally began at 2.30am, and the road was closed when large machinery had to be brought on site. Machinery and builders having to negotiate the build at high levels often attracted onlookers. “It’s a good build to be involved with, it’s something out of the ordinary,” Leslie said.
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Back to basics just gets stronger By Susan Sandys
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Back to Basics attracted more than 300 people on Saturday. Those wanting to learn about natural living took away many lessons on how to live a more sustainable and healthy life from the annual expo. Organiser Julia Crosson said it was fantastic to see people not only learning skills and picking up tips on the day, but also joining up with some of the groups involved, such as Time Bank, SEEDS and Playcentre. “So it was a day of connection as well, and each year it just gets stronger and stronger.” Workshops and talks were held on the day by locals enthusiastically imparting their skills and knowledge to others, including on how to use food as medicine, how to make beeswax wraps, and how to make the fermented sweetened tea, kombucha. Crosson said it was good to see some of the site holders teaching skills they had themselves learned at Back to Basics some years ago. It was the sixth annual Back to Basics expo, and was held at the New Life Church premises inTinwald.
Kasia Chapman (left) and Marine Lefeuvre were among more than 300 people who shared and learned about getting back to basics on Saturday. PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 200719-HM-0021
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Warnings following Christchurch gas explosion By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz
Homeowners using gas appliances are being urged to be careful following a gas explosion in a house in Christchurch that injured six people and left at least five houses uninhabitable and 20 others damaged. Ashburton District Council environmental services group manager Jane Donaldson said that at this stage the council has not initiated any investigations in relation to gas fires or gas systems in
houses in the district following the incident in Christchurch. “We are, however, waiting for further information following on from the investigation,” she said. Currently there are six sections in Lake Hood that have gas reticulation installed, or are in the process of having it installed. “The number of properties in the Ashburton District with consents is unknown because installation for gas fire installations are self-certified,” Donaldson said. “In terms of advice to
home-owners that are using gas appliances in their homes, it’s important to know that natural gas is tasteless and odourless. “Suppliers add an additive that smells like rotten eggs so that you are able to smell a gas leak. If you have gas and come across this smell, please investigate it prior to using any gas appliance or fixture.” Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade chief Alan Burgess said as far as he could remember there had never been a gas explosion case as serious as the Christchurch one
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in the Ashburton District, but that gas explosions have occurred here before and that it was a good reminder for people to ensure their gas appliances were well maintained. “A lot of people would say that wouldn’t affect me (not being connected to a reticulated supply of gas), but a lot of people use it for hot water, hobs, barbecues and caravans and there is always an element, or a connection of that, that can go wrong,” he said. “It always pays to get those
things checked out and a bit of maintenance can put you in good stead.” Burgess said a number of years ago there was a man who was fortunate to survive a gas explosion in Ashburton. “Some years ago a person was trying to get a gas heater going and it didn’t go according to plan and he was very lucky to survive,” he said. “The bedroom was extremely damaged but he was damn lucky to survive.”
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Interlock fail brings charge A 25-year-old Ashburton man who was sentenced to an alcohol interlock but did not get one installed was convicted of driving while disqualified when he appeared in the Ashburton District Court yesterday. Desmond Cyril Lawrence Angus, a packer, was stopped behind the wheel on Company Road on June 25. It was discovered he had appeared in court in April this year, convicted of drink driving and sentenced to an alcohol interlock. An interlock sentence bans offenders from driving for 28
days then requires them to apply for an interlock licence, which involves a breath-testing device being fitted to their vehicle. After 12 months, offenders then apply for a zero alcohol licence, which last three years. After that, they must apply to Land Transport New Zealand for the reinstatement of their regular licence. For those sentenced to an interlock, it is the only way they can legally drive. Before Judge Paul Kellar yesterday, Angus admitted a
charge of driving while disqualified. He was fined $500, ordered to pay court costs of $130 and disqualified from driving for six months. He will be able to apply for an interlock when that disqualification period is over. “If you want to drive again at the end of the disqualification, you need to obtain an alcohol interlock licence,” the judge told Angus. “They are a good system. It would be well worth your while,” Judge Kellar said. Angus said he didn’t apply
for the interlock licence after 28 days because he sold his car after the drink driving conviction. His lawyer Paul Norcross said Angus acknowledged he had been told to get an alcohol interlock licence. Interlock providers told the Guardian earlier this week that only half the number of people sentenced in the Ashburton court to alcohol interlocks actually followed through and applied for the device. Those who didn’t were effectively driving while disqualified forever.
A South African man working in Mid Canterbury to support his family back home could be deported after he was convicted of drink driving in the Ashburton District Court yesterday. Suprise Ayanda Sithole, 27, was in New Zealand on a 12-month work visa and employed on a local pig farm, defence counsel Tiffany McRae told Judge Paul Kellar. He was stopped driving on April 12 and breath-tested. A blood sample showed he was driving with 86 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood; the legal level is 50. McRae said the consequences of a conviction for Sithole were grave and he would come under the scrutiny of Immigration New Zealand, with the risk of being deported. She asked for a discharge without conviction. The consequences for him were out of proportion to the offending, she said. Judge Kellar said Sithole had been stopped about 8.30pm on East Street. Police saw him driving slowly and braking as he was looking for a turnoff and not familiar with the roads, having only arrived in the country six days earlier. He noted Sithole had arrived on April 6, started work two days later and had had several end-ofweek drinks on April 12. He waited at home for several hours for the alcohol to wear off then drove to town to get petrol for his car. Judge Kellar said Sithole’s behaviour might be called into question under the ongoing character requirements of immigration rules and that he risked deportation, but judges had been told it was not a decision for them. He declined McRae’s application and convicted Sithole. He also imposed a $500 fine, with $130 court costs and disqualified him from driving for six months.
Community work for large ATM cash theft An Ashburton man who withdrew $1000 from the account of an elderly man who left his card in a money machine was sentenced to 50 hours community work and ordered to repay the money. Ashburton District Court Judge Paul Kellar yesterday ordered Benjamin Eric Leary to make the reparation at $50 a week. Leary was appearing before him for sentence on a charge of fraudulently using a document to gain money. The 78-year-old owner of the bank card had left it in a money machine at the Hornby shopping mall on November 1 last year. Leary used the machine next and, while the victim was still
logged on, accessed his account and withdrew $1000. He made no attempt to find the owner of the card or hand the card in to authorities. His lawyer Marilyn Gilchrist said it was an opportunistic act, committed when he was under financial pressures. Judge Kellar said it was a relatively serious offence, which carried a maximum of seven years jail. But there had been no premeditation. “It was spontaneous offending. You have seen the card in the machine and opportunistically seen the opportunity to take money out of someone else’s account. “It came at a bad time for you.
You were not working and it was coming up to Christmas and you had expenses.” He also noted previous dishonesty offending from 20 years earlier. Lesley Tiara Rapaea, 38, of Ashburton, was fined $600 for punching another woman in the face and kicking down her front door. Rapaea, who admitted charges of assault and intentional damage, was also ordered to pay court costs of $130 and emotional harm to her victim of $500. Defence counsel Paul Norcross said Rapaea became involved in something that had nothing to do with here. She was living with her
sister and confronted the victim, their neighbour, when she saw items belonging to her family on Facebook. Judge Kellar said there was no excuse for Rapaea’s behaviour. She had kicked a hole in the victim’s door then grabbed her hair and punched her in the face repeatedly, until she was restrained. Bail was refused for a 43-yearold man facing nine charges, including two burglaries, of the Collegiate Squash Club in June. Darryl Leonard Connor entered no pleas and was remanded in custody to August 12. Defence counsel Paul Bradford had asked for bail, saying Connor needed to recover at home from
two recent surgeries and was in no physical condition to commit further crimes. He said Connor suffered a fractured skull and brain bleed at the time of his arrest in June and had since undergone two operations. He now had six plates in his head, poor vision in one eye and was taking pills to control seizures. Police still opposed bail. Connor was also charged with breaking into Mr Mann’s Bakery and Café, three other burglaries, receiving stolen property, theft from a car and resisting arrest. Judge Kellar said Connor, who appeared in the dock with surgical tape on his head, would get the necessary medical treatment in custody.
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New trustees welcomed on to trust The Community Trust of Mid and South Canterbury has welcomed three new trustees to the group, including Tania Reuben from the Ashburton. The appointments were announced yesterday. The board said there were delighted to welcome three new trustees. “They all bring a broad range of expertise, community involvement and experience and we look forward to the contributions they will make,” Community Trust chairman, David Forman said. In 2018 the Community Trust bade farewell to three trustees including Geraldine lawyer Jennifer Strauss who had assisted the Trust with decision making, investment and policy development over a period of seven years. The board also both welcomed and said goodbye to Sam Callander (Timaru) and Te Hurinui Clarke (Ashburton) who each brought a wealth of expertise and insight to the board when they were appointed in June of 2018. As chance would have it however, both Sam and Te Hurinui have since been called from the Trust’s funding area by their other professional commitments. Reuben who was raised in Ashburton, along with five siblings, and has worked in the shearing
New trustees on The Community Trust of Mid & South Canterbury (from left); Tina Stevenson, Nathan Mills, Tania Reuben and chief executive officer, Liz Shea. PHOTO SUPPLIED shed industry and freezing works. In 2008 she became a whanau caregiver for CYFS, adding six children into her existing family of five. In 2009, Reuben became a
committee member of the Hakatere Marae and head Ringawera, going on to become a trustee. She is joined on the trust by Tina Stevenson of Waimate and
Timaru’s Nathan Mills. Mills is known in Ashburton as co-founder of Ashburton-based Genesis Private Equity Ltd, founded in 2015 and since then
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Price announces intention to stand again Current sitting councillor, Selwyn Price, is the latest of the current councillors to confirm his intention to stand again at this year’s elections. In a statement, released on Sunday afternoon, Price stated that he had been gauging the community response to his performance on council during his first term. He said he had been heartened by the positive reaction from a range of community groups and individuals. “Many people have approached me to let me know that they’d like to see me back on council, including a number who didn’t vote for me last time around,” he said. During this current term of council, Price was promoted to the position of deputy chairman of the Service Delivery subcommittee, which oversees around 80 per cent of all council expenditure annually. “It encompasses a full range of our essential services, and I believe my detailed knowledge in this area will be invaluable going forward.” He strongly advocates for council to listen to the community when making decisions that will impact them, and has been a passionate voice for consultation. To this end he has met face-to-face and communicated with the community online, attending close to four hundred events each year as a councillor, and posting daily on his dedicated Facebook page. “I was never going to be the type of councillor who was seen a month before
the business has raised, and manages, $36 million. GPE remains the only South Island-based private equity firm which accepts investment from wholesale investors, and invests those funds in New Zealand-based small to medium enterprises. Prior to this venture Mills was a senior commercial banker based in Timaru, operating in the Mid and South Canterbury market with deep networks throughout the wider region. The trio join Forman (Timaru), deputy chairman Alistair Wing (Mayfield), Jan Hide (Peel Forest), Karen Simpson (Tekapo), Lisa Stevenson (Temuka), Jane Argyle-Reed (Ashburton) and Janine Quigley (Timaru). The new appointments bring the number of trustees back to ten and ensure that the trust has appropriate geographic representation as well as the relevant skill set to perform its functions effectively. The Community Trust of Mid & South Canterbury uses returns from investments to fund its philanthropy. The Trust supports not-for-profit organisations and projects which contribute towards achieving a region of healthy, vibrant and caring communities.
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DHB slammed for inadequate patient care NZME The Hutt Valley District Health Board has been slammed by the Health and Disability Commissioner for neglecting to make frequent checks on a patient with breathing difficulties who was later found dead in his room. The DHB has been told to apologise to the man’s wife after she complained to the Health and Disability Commissioner about the poor standard of care given to her husband. The man, in his 70s, who had motor neuron disease, was admitted to hospital in 2015 because he was struggling to breathe. He had his own personal breathing machine. Health and Disability Commissioner Anthony Hill has yesterday criticised the care given to the man, saying his recorded levels should have triggered hourly observations. Instead the man who was being observed overnight was left out of sight of the duty nurses and in a cubicle with the curtains closed around him. Nurses checked the man at 7.10pm, 10.45pm and 12.10am and each time his score indicated he needed more frequent checking, but this did not happen.
When a nurse checked on him at 4am she found him unresponsive with his breathing mask off. He was unable to be revived. In his findings, Hill said the man was not monitored adequately and the DHB did not follow its Early Warning Score policy because if it had the man would have been checked by nursing staff more often. He also criticised the DHB for not having a policy in place for monitoring personal BiPAP machines. “It is the responsibility of Hutt Valley DHB to have in place adequate systems to ensure that an acceptable standard of care is provided to consumers. This includes having appropriate policies, having working documents that accurately reflect those policies, and ensuring that the policies are complied with,” Hill said. Hill recommended the DHB apologise to the man’s wife for its breaching the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights. He also advised the DHB to change its EWS policy and EWS chart to ensure they were consistent and clear and develop a policy for the management of patients who were using a personal breathing device.
In brief Irish ambassador visit Ireland’s first ambassador to New Zealand is set to visit Mid Canterbury this week. Peter Ryan, who was appointed as ambassador in 2018, will visit Methven on Wednesday. The ambassador will visit students at the Methven Primary School, tour local farms, meet with the mayor, councillors and Methven Community Board members. Ryan also has a speaking engagement with the Methven Lions, and naturally will be stopping in to the Dubliner Irish Pub and Restaurant for lunch. Christchurch airport.
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Emergency landing at Christchurch airport NZME Fire crews are working to find out what caused smoke in the cockpit of a passenger plane. An Air New Zealand plane had to make an emergency landing at Christchurch Airport yesterday. A Fire and Emergency spokesman said it landed safely and all passengers disembarked. An Air New Zealand spokesperson said Flight NZ5751 from Christchurch to Dunedin returned to Christchurch after a smoke indicator warning
light illuminated. The aircraft landed safely shortly before 2.40pm and customers were immediately disembarked onto the tarmac as a precaution. The aircraft was then checked following the incident. Last week an Air New Zealand Q300 aircraft from Wellington to Christchurch shut down an engine after smoke was seen coming from it. Passengers were reported to be praying on the flight after hearing a loud bang seeing smoke.
Govt calls for gun register NZME The Government wants a national register for all firearms, tighter restrictions on who can get and retain a firearms licence, and a ban on visitors to New Zealand from buying any guns. In announcing the second tranche of gun law reforms yesterday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern also said licences will have to be renewed every five years – half of the time in the current scheme. But she has ditched the recommendation for an independent body to oversee gun laws and regulations, which was recommended in the 1997 report by Sir Thomas Thorp, the last major review of gun laws. Instead the police will set up the national register, and an independent group of experts, including people from the firearms community, will advise police and report annually. The reforms, announced yesterday by Ardern and Police Minister Stuart Nash, have been eagerly anticipated since the Government’s ban on most military-style semi-automatic firearms in the aftermath of the March 15 terrorist attacks in Christchurch. The Police Association has been calling for a national register and welcomed yesterday’s announcement, but it is likely to increase the ire of gun lobby groups, given that many are already upset with the Government’s buyback scheme for recently banned firearms.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern “Under the current law, we do not know exactly how many guns are in circulation, who owns them, who is selling them, who is buying them, or how securely they are stored against the risk of theft or misuse,” Nash said. “Police have very few options for intervening when they see concerning behaviour. Revoking a firearms licence can only happen for the most serious cases and can take weeks, during which time the guns can be given away or disappear without trace.” He said the system was outdated. “There are higher penalties for unlawfully taking fish than for some firearms offences. It is cheaper to get a gun licence than a dog licence. We need to modernise the system.” Age of eligibility would remain at 16. Ardern said the new rules, which would require someone to be a New Zealand citizen to buy a gun, would have prevented the
Christchurch gunman from buying guns in New Zealand. Many of the finer details are still being worked out, but the main aim of the new bill – to be introduced next month – will be to ensure that owning a firearm is a privilege that demanded a commitment to safety. The current law requires applicants to pass a police background check and be a “fit and proper” person. The new rules would allow police to revoke firearms licences or demand safer storage if there were reasons for police intervention, such as a person promoting violence or extremism, being a threat to national security, or committing violent crimes. Nash said the new rules around buying ammunition and gun parts would close a loop-hole that currently allowed anyone, such as a gang member, from buying such material from the local hunting shop. He said that setting up the national register and implementing the other changes would cost between $42 million to $52 million over 10 years. The 1997 Thorp report recommended a new Firearms Authority to set up a national register – which was ditched with the Arms Act in 1983 – but successive governments failed to back it because of the high costs and the probable lack of compliance from gun owners. But Thorpe said it would be worth it because it would assist
police to confiscate firearms in domestic violence cases, boost responsibility from gun-owners, and better protect front-line police who would have more accurate information about where certain firearms were. Nash agreed. “They [police] turn up to some callouts with no knowledge of what they are walking into. Every month police are called to 200 crimes where a firearm is involved. “Every year between 800 and 1000 firearms are reported stolen. They disappear onto the black market, many into the hands of gangs.” Canada attempted to register all guns in the 1990s, but the original estimated cost of $CAD2 million blew out to $CAD1 billion and was eventually scrapped, except in Quebec. Thorp also called for licences to be renewed every three years, but the Government has instead recommended five years, which is still half the current rule of 10 years. The Government’s first tranche of reforms were expedited through Parliament, but this tranche will be subjected to normal parliamentary processes, including a three-month select committee process for public consultation. More than 2100 people have so far handed in 3200 firearms and 7800 gun parts at 20 buyback collection events around the country, totalling more than $6.1 million in compensation payments.
Satsuma Plums wins The votes are in and a winner has been announced. Satsuma Plums, by Svetlana Orinko of Christchurch, has claimed the People’s Choice Award at the Ashburton Society of Arts exhibition at the Ashburton Art Gallery. The realistic water colour received 37 votes, a clear margin ahead of a few runners up which received about 25 votes each. More than 3600 people have been through the exhibition which runs until 4pm Friday after opening earlier this month.
Auckland bus crash A bus crashed into three cars in the Auckland suburb of Herne Bay yesterday afternoon, injuring two people. A St John spokeswoman said two patients were treated with one transported to Auckland City Hospital. – NZME
Sinister package Tauranga’s mayor says he is sickened by the delivery of a package containing an as-yetunidentified powder to the Tauranga City Council. Police have confirmed the suspicious envelope that shut down parts of central Tauranga on Friday was intended for the council. A police spokeswoman said the envelope was discovered by staff in the council’s mailroom. They promptly shut down the mailroom then called emergency services. The Fire Hazchem team isolated the envelope and its contents, then decontaminated the scene – NZME
Tiny house advert pulled A Wanaka man has removed his online advertisement for a “tiny, tiny house”, after receiving abusive comments. The property was listed for $290 per week and generated a large amount of online feedback, much of it negative. Thomas Schattovits was labelled a “bastard” who was “exploiting” the ongoing housing crisis after his pintsized property hit the headlines. Schattovits is planning to let the response die down and then decide what to do, adding that he will likely re-advertise. – NZME
Stolen guns found A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged after allegedly making a false statement to police about his prohibited firearms being stolen. Last Thursday police received a report of a burglary at a property in Auckland. The man claimed his garage had been broken into. Police officers then discovered the two firearms, along with two other firearms, hidden in the ceiling cavity of a walk-in-wardrobe at the same property. – NZME
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Love Island gets the chop MediaWorks has scrapped its marquee TV production, Love Island NZ, as part of a range of company-wide costcutting measures including a staff hiring freeze. A general staff email sent by MediaWorks chief executive Michael Anderson this week announced Love Island NZ would be taken out of the 2019 production schedule and the company would look to do it in 2020. “Love Island is a prized piece of content and it does not make sense to schedule it into this environment,” Anderson said.
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A house of horrors NZME A mother, who had stashed three dead babies she had given birth to in the recesses of her filthy home, will spend up to eight years in prison, after a Superior Court judge handed down her sentence this month. Erika Murray, 36, was convicted of two counts of child assault, but escaped convictions on second-degree murder and child endangerment charges in her judge-only trial which wrapped up last week. Murray lived in her home in the US state of Massachusetts with her boyfriend Ray and their two children. Her two older children were cared for and attended school, but social workers would later discover that she hid two other children from Ray, telling him she was babysitting for someone called “Michelle”. These two children were severely neglected and malnourished. Erika Murray’s story was uncovered in August, 2014, when her concerned neighbour, Betsy Brown, forced her way into her squalid home, which has since been dubbed the House of Horrors.
Murray’s 10-year-old son had asked Brown for advice on calming down babies when they cry, saying: “I can’t get the babies to stop crying.” Brown thought Murray had just two children, a 13-yearold girl and the 10-year-old boy. Confused, she walked over to the boy’s house and inside, found the entire house in complete darkness, with sheets and blankets covering the windows. In testimony, given during Murray’s murder trial in June, Ms Brown said she found two tiny girls she never knew existed, lying on beds in separate rooms, crying and violently rocking back and forth. Podcast, Court Junkie, reports that “both children were covered in faeces and maggots and appeared to be abandoned.” Brown explained that, “everywhere you looked, there was filth.” “On the walls there were like little baby handprints and faeces,” she said. “Dirty diapers, lots of dirty diapers; baby bottles with maggots in them.” Prosecutor Christopher
Hodgens argued that Murray was “not a passer-by, or a stranger” in these crimes. “The defendant stood in a very significant position, she was a parent,” he said. Brown called emergency services and later asked Murray why she had left her children all alone, to which she replied: “I only left them there for a few hours.” The four surviving kids – ranging from five months to 13 years old – were taken by the state’s child protective services. The next month, investigators in Hazmat suits combed the House of Horrors, located in the town of Blackstone. There they discovered a significant vermin infestation, a dead cat and dog, soiled nappies that were piled almost one-metre tall as well as maggots and faeces smeared all over the walls. Mounds of garbage had been stacked so high, they risked falling on top of the children at any moment and the odour in the house would later be described by police as the worst they had ever encountered. Social worker Walter Mc-
Clain told the court he was distressed by the extent of child neglect and abuse present in the house. “Dry urine, faeces, food, Oreo cookies that was laid on the bed crushed up for the children to try to eat,” McClain said. During the large-scale search, police found the remains of three babies stashed in two wardrobes. According to the Boston Globe, “One still had a placenta and umbilical cord attached.” The other two bodies had been dressed in nappies and baby clothes before being dumped in the wardrobes. In an interview with police, Murray said she had hid the pregnancies from Ray, and gave birth to the babies in secret in their bathtub, while her family slept. When one of the babies came out blue, Murray told investigators she had put it into the wardrobe and forgotten about it. “I got into it. I didn’t know how to get out,” she said. She was arrested in September, 2014, and has spent almost five years in prison awaiting her trial.
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Woman accused of beheading mother NZME A woman remains in hospital after she allegedly decapitated her mum with several knives before dropping the 57-yearold’s head out the front of a neighbour’s home in Sydney.
9News reported that after police arrived the daughter stood calmly in the driveway covered in blood. Police wrapped her hands in plastic to preserve forensic evidence. Jessica Camilleri, 25, faced Parramatta Bail Court charged
with murder after she allegedly attacked her mum Rita in the kitchen of their St Clair home late on Saturday night. Camilleri did not apply for bail, with her lawyer telling the court she had significant health issues.
She was assessed in hospital on Sunday ahead of her next court appearance in Penrith, likely later this week. Magistrate Michael Price made an order for her to be assessed in hospital before her next court appearance.
Robbie right in the role She portrays murdered actress Sharon Tate in Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming blockbuster, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. Margot Robbie has revealed a chilling detail about the role: she wore the late star’s personal jewellery collection on-screen. “It was sometimes very sad to be that closely connected with real-life Sharon,” the Australian actor, 29, said. Robbie revealed that Tate’s sister Deborah provided her some of her sister’s personal possessions, which the Oscar-nominated star wears on-screen in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.
Avengers hits top spot The global box office has a new king in Avengers: Endgame. The superhero extravaganza this weekend usurped Avatar to become the highest grossing film of all time, with an estimated $2.79 billion in worldwide grosses in just 13 weeks. Avatar has held onto the record for a decade at $2.789 billion. The title comes with a few caveats, however, including the fact that Avatar’s grosses are not adjusted for inflation. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige gave a shoutout to Avatar director James Cameron Saturday night at San Diego Comic-Con for holding the record for so long.
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A gentle, shaking, reminder to us all I
t can be hard to forget something as traumatic and invasive as an earthquake big enough to rock an entire region to it’s core, but it’s particularly hard when the constant reminders keep coming. The Christchurch earthquakes – and I say plural because the September shake, the Boxing Day shakes and of course the February earthquakes, while different in size, magnitude and damage, each created their own, unique impact – might now be termed as years ago, but they are still very much fresh in the mind. So, each time the earth starts to tremor, even if it’s just for a little while, we naturally react. We wonder, often out loud, whether or not that gentle beginning is
about to become something even bigger, and those memories all of a sudden start flooding back. Yesterday was one of those occasions. I’ll admit, I was on the road and travelling when the earth shook, but news of it being felt here in the Ashburton District was a stark reminder that we once again have no control over mother nature and her processes.
Ideally we’ll never have to live through anything like those few months ever again. But, the reality is that we constantly live with the knowledge that, at any point in time, they could happen again. It’s not a nice way to live, constant fear of the unthinkable happening again can bog you down so, when things shake like they did yesterday, it seems as though we stop, reflect, remember and then move on. It’s just what we have to do. Of course, if you don’t feel those small shakes it probably doesn’t matter too much – but there are plenty who do and plenty who will freely admit to becoming nervous each time it happens.
It’s almost unbelievable to think that something that happened seven years ago could have such a grip on so many people but, that’s the power of an earthquake and it will be something many won’t be able to shake for the rest of their lifetime. Thankfully, yesterday turned out to be a minor tremor on the big scale of things. Just a little, gentle reminder that the earth is still moving underneath us and nothing more. But if you felt a little anxious, or concerned afterwards, don’t worry. You’re not alone. What those tremors should do is make us think about being prepared – just in case! Are there water and essential
supplies stashed away somewhere readily accessible should you need them? Do you, and your family, have a plan should you need to get out and act fast? They’re not nice things to have to think about, but they could ultimately be the difference should disaster strike and then at least you know in your own head that, if things do go bad, you are prepared and ready to face any challenge. Perhaps this is a little dramatic – I’ll let you decide. I’d rather be prepared, know what I’m doing if things do happen and at least have a plan to turn to than head straight into panic mode, not know what to do, or where to go, and how to cope. What about you?
In 2001, Pope John Paul II urged President George W Bush in their first meeting, held at Castel Gandolfo, Italy, to bar creation of human embryos for medical research. In 2003, a new audiotape purported to be from toppled dictator Saddam Hussein called on Iraqis to resist the US occupation. Massachusetts’ attorney general issued a report saying clergy members and others in the Boston Archdiocese probably had sexually abused more than 1000 people over a period of six decades. In 2011, singer Amy Winehouse, 27, was found dead in her London home from accidental alcohol poisoning.
In 2017, a tractor trailer was found in a Walmart parking lot in San Antonio, Texas, crammed with dozens of immigrants; ten died and many more were treated at a hospital for dehydration and heat stroke. Ten years ago: Michael Jackson’s personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, was named in a search warrant as the target of a manslaughter probe into the singer’s death.. Five years ago: Taiwan’s TransAsia Airways Flight 222, an ATR-72, crashed while attempting to land on Penghu Island, killing 48 of the 58 people on board. One year ago: The New York Daily News cut half of its newsroom staff.
Today’s birthdays: Concert pianist Leon Fleisher is 91. Actor Ronny Cox is 81. Actor Larry Manetti is 76. Rock singer David Essex is 72. Singer-songwriter John Hall is 71. Actress Belinda Montgomery is 69. Rock musician Blair Thornton is 69. Actresswriter Lydia Cornell is 66. Actor Woody Harrelson is 58. Rock musician Martin Gore is 58. Actor Eriq Lasalle is 57. Rock musician Yuval Gabay is 56. Rock musician Slash is 54. Actor Juan Pope is 52. Model-actress Stephanie Seymour is 51. Actress Charisma Carpenter is 49. Rhythm-and-blues singer Sam Watters is 49. Country singer Alison Krauss is 48. Rhythm-andblues singer Dalvin DeGrate is 48. Rock musician Chad Gracey is 48.
Actor-comedian Marlon Wayans is 47. Country singer Shannon Brown is 46. Actress Kathryn Hahn is 46. Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky is 46. Actress Stephanie March is 45. Actor Shane McRae is 42. Country musician David Pichette is 42. Rhythm-and-blues singer Michelle Williams is 39. Actor Paul Wesley is 37. Actress Krysta Rodriguez is 35. Actor Daniel Radcliffe is 30. Country musician Neil Perry is 29. Actress Lili Simmons is 26. Country singer Danielle Bradbery is 23. Thought for today: “To be proud and inaccessible is to be timid and weak.” – Jean Baptiste Massillon, French clergyman (1663-1742). – AP
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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, July 23, the 204th day of 2019. There are 161 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On July 23, 1999, space shuttle Columbia blasted off with the world’s most powerful X-ray telescope and Eileen Collins, the first woman to command a US space flight. On this date: In 1829, William Austin Burt received a patent for his typographer, a forerunner of the typewriter. In 1851, Twenty-six lives were lost when the barque Maria was wrecked near Cape Terawhiti, New Zealand. In 1885, Ulysses S Grant, the 18th president of the United States, died in Mount McGregor, New York, at age 63. In 1914, Austria-Hungary presented a list of demands to Serbia following the killing of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serb assassin; Serbia’s refusal to agree to the entire ultimatum led to the outbreak of World War One. In 1952, Yvette Williams leapt for gold at the Helsinki Olympics becoming New Zealand’s first female Olympic medalist. In 1962, the first public TV transmissions over Telstar 1 took place during a special programme featuring live shots beamed from the United States to Europe, and vice versa. In 1967, five days of deadly rioting erupted in Detroit as an early morning police raid on an unlicensed bar resulted in a confrontation with local residents that escalated into violence that spread into other parts of the city; 43 people, mostly blacks, were killed. In 1983, an Air Canada Boeing 767 ran out of fuel while flying from Montreal to Edmonton; the pilots were able to glide the jetliner to a safe emergency landing in Gimli, Manitoba. In 1997, the search for Andrew Cunanan, the suspected killer of designer Gianni Versace and others, ended as police found his body on a houseboat in Miami Beach, an apparent suicide.
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Boarding school allowance anomalies and unfairness O
ver the past few years Federated Farmers has made requests to both the National and Labour led Governments to increase the Access Barrier Boarding Allowance. This allowance is provided for pupils who live so far away from school that boarding school is the only realistic option. As at June 2019, the Access Barrier Boarding Allowance was $3200 per annum while the Multiple Barriers Boarding Allowance was $7500 (plus $500 for pastoral care). The Multiple Barriers Boarding Allowance is available for pupils for whom attending a boarding school is necessary for a range of other reasons not associated with distance to the school. Why is there this difference? Do students who live a long way from school eat less or play less sport or use fewer resources? Does it cost less to actually transport them to school at the beginning of the term? Should the government be
more sorry for those students who have so many difficulties at home or the local school that they have to shift to a boarding school, than those who have to leave the farm? And, if so, does it merit giving less to those who live far away? We say that there is no justification whatsoever for the two types of allowances not being the same and have been advocating for over a decade for the Access Barrier Boarding Allowance to be lifted to the same level as the Multiple Barriers Boarding Allowance, and both allowances to be inflation proofed. Contrary to the Minister of Education’s claims, the extra costs
of parents sending their children to boarding school are the same regardless of whether it is due to isolation or other reasons. In April 2019, Federated Farmers wrote to the Minister of Education noting that the Boarding Allowance budget for 2017/18 was underspent by about $2.15 million. We said “the justification that the Access Boarding allowance cannot be increased due to budget constraints is clearly not accurate”. The Minister responded by refusing our request to equalise the allowances, stating – as he had before – that the Government may look at increasing the Access Boarding Allowance if funding allows. Well, Minister, the funding has been set aside and should be used for the purpose it was intended for. The Access Boarding allowance has not been increased for 15 years, covering the terms of Labour and National and we have lobbied both sides on this issue. In 2004, the Labour Govern-
ment announced a significant increase to the allowance stating that an eligibility review would be undertaken and the allowance would be increased to keep them in line with increases in school boarding fees. The eligibility review was undertaken but the promised increase to the Access Boarding Allowance never happened. Our rural members and all those who live far from school deserve better than this. The cost of sending children to boarding school is placing an even bigger burden on rural employees and is yet another barrier to the ability of farmers and other rural businesses to attract and retain quality employees.
Despite all the verbage from engineers, locals, politicians and road transport officials no one has seen fit to comment on the observations of a concerned user at this intersection. When such an obviously simple, maybe accident-causing patch of broom and scrub,
should have been removed, why wasn’t it? Surely visibility at intersections, especially on 100km/h stretches, is a number one priority? Also, the sign reminding or asking motorists to slow down has to be seen as a weak approach
to motorists – that is, if you slow from 100km/h to 95km/h are you complying? A very simple instruction would have been, slow to 80km/h, right? Mr Falloon has seen fit to be involved with his hazard. Any comments, Mr Falloon? Ivan Stevenson
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YOUR VIEW Rangitata intersection I must commend Nigel Prattley for writing about the Rangitata Geraldine/Main Road intersection having a natural hazard affecting visibility for users.
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Big picture view on carbon target Ravensdown is including the footprint of the products it supplies as it declares its first carbon target for the company. The farm nutrient and environmental experts have calculated and committed to the 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target, to make a start on contributing to New Zealand’s Paris Agreement obligations. “We’re committed to doing our part to mitigate climate change, support New Zealand emissions reduction targets and honour our Climate Leaders Coalition commitments,” Greg Campbell, Ravensdown’s chief executive, said. As a founding member of the Climate Leaders Coalition, Ravensdown has committed, along with many other New Zealand businesses, to report carbon emissions publicly, to set a reduction target consistent with keeping within 2°C of warming, working towards 1.5°C, and to work with suppliers to reduce their emissions as well. Ravensdown sustainability manager Allanah Kidd said the company had a good understanding of its emissions profile and was able to set realistic initial science-based carbon reduction
target of 15 per cent across its core 2018 emissions by 2030. “This is our first step in responding to climate change,” she said. “We are committed to starting on this journey and setting meaningful and realistic targets that we can act on. Our initial analysis tells us that a 2°C target is achievable, and we will review that regularly as the science and capability develops to further pursue efforts to limit to 1.5°C, in line with the Paris Agreement. “Our primary focus is on reducing direct emissions from our operations with big areas of opportunity for us being electricity and fleet management and fuel use in manufacturing. However, we also have huge scope to influence emissions from our indirect carbon footprint, with 99 pr cent of our greenhouse gas inventory being made up of indirect emissions (upstream and downstream). Major opportunities for us to impact these reductions will be with international shipping suppliers and customers on-farm fertiliser application. That’s why we have also set an initial reduction target of 5 per cent for these indirect emissions and we encourage others to do the same.”
Recently returning from presenting to the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on the Sustainable Development Goals, Sustainable Business Council executive director Abbie Reynolds says it is great to have a major player in New Zealand’s agricultural sector such as Ravensdown make their commitment public and commit to reporting its progress. “All sectors have a part to play in reducing New Zealand’s emissions and companies such as Ravensdown can make a big difference, not only by reducing their own emissions, but also by using their purchasing power to influence wider emissions reduction.” “We’ve all got an important part to play in the long-term stewardship of our precious natural resources. “As we get to grips with what we can achieve in this space we will adapt and improve our targets and reporting. Driving environmental efficiencies is smart business and our staff are right behind it. They see it as an important part of working for a company with good intentions and doing its bit for the community and the environment,” she said.
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B+LNZ urges care over NAIT data changes Beef + Lamb New Zealand is urging care over proposed changes to farmers’ data in the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme as part of a review of the Biosecurity Act announced by Government last week. The industry body is also encouraging the Government to
work closely with the primary sector to get the best outcome for both farmers and New Zealand. B+LNZ’s general manager policy & advocacy, Dave Harrison, said biosecurity is a key concern with many farmers, especially with the mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) incursion and that the sector and Government need to
work together on improving New Zealand’s biosecurity systems. “We all know the introduction of pests and diseases on to farms can be devastating, which is why the Government needs to work closely with the primary sector and take a collaborative and coordinated approach to improving our traceability systems and
preserving the reputation of New Zealand’s food products globally,” he said. “The timing of the review is ideal to take onboard learnings from the M. bovis incursion and use these to strengthen New Zealand’s biosecurity defences and responses, and we’re looking forward to being an active partner
in the review.” B+LNZ is also supportive of most of the improvements the Government is proposing to make to NAIT, as this will give farmers better visibility of where their stock has come from and it also welcomes the additional clarity around ministerial oversight of the scheme.
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MARKET REPORT By Guy Trafford In comparison to other vehicle fleets of OECD members New Zealand has one of the oldest with an average age of over 14 years. However, when looking for fuel economy this is not such a bad thing as the newer “light” vehicles tend to be bigger, heavier, have larger engines and consume more fuel. Despite the benefits of an older fleet, New Zealand’s transport emissions have increased dramatically in recent years. Over the period from 1990 to 2017 overall gross GHG have increased by 19 per cent. Over the same period, agriculture’s increased by 13 per cent, however, in the last reporting year (2016-17) agriculture actually fell, be it by only -0.1 per cent. When we look at energy which encompasses transport over the 1990-2017 period, it has increased by 38.2 per cent and transport in isolation increased a massive 93.4 per cent and in the last reporting period transport increased by 6.3 per cent, a slight increase on the 5.5 per cent per year average over the 17-year period (MFE summary). When we look at New Zealand’s agricultural systems (ie primary industries), New Zealand’s primary sector contributes one fifth of our GDP, generates 1 in 10 jobs and produces 75 per cent of our merchandise exports. At the same time the pastoral livestock systems are considered to be the most efficient in regard to GHG emissions per product produced in the world. So, given the above, wouldn’t you think if you were looking for ‘low hanging fruit’ to reduce emissions you would go straight to the transport sector? It would also be the easiest sector to regulate, as all vehicles have to be licensed and operate in a regulated environment (ie confined to roads and have speed limits governed etc). When you’ve been around as long as some, who saw the impact of the oil spike of the ’70s and, with a precarious economy, the rapid response of government to limit the damage. Carless days were brought in and speed limits lowered. The effectiveness of these measures can be argued, however, they did have the effect of bringing everybody to the table. At the moment we have a situation where, seemingly, a large sector of society is preoccupied with pointing their collective finger at agriculture and determined not to look at their own behaviour. Sadly, the Government seems to be complicit in fostering this attitude. Dairying, in particular, has been on the receiving end with calls of changes to land use. Those who are calling for this are really showing a poor understanding of economics and rational behaviour. Firstly, if the land-use options existed why wouldn’t farmers have adopted them before now? For those already financially committed to dairying to change, land-use is similar to asking a city dweller to take a reduction in their weekly salary and in the meantime add another hefty slice on to an already high mortgage. In the meantime, they’re likely see the value of their home drop. Government could regulate a land-use
change, but it wouldn’t happen without a large dose of Government support, ie taxpayers’ money and in the meantime see overseas earning fall. Agriculture is well aware that there is a problem with the amount of GHG coming from livestock and are prepared to make sacrifices to try and help remedy the situation in an environment that has very few tools in the box. It would be useful for both the morale of farmers, and to bring the wider society to the table, if the responsibility of reducing emissions was more widely spread and rested more where it should be.
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Farm gate price watch …
for the latest prices, visit www.interest.co.nz/rural 22-Jul-19 current price range Saleyard prices … u LAMB ($/head) weighted average Store 121 -142 Prime 130 -220 u HEIFER (c/kg) 250-350 kgs Lwt Store 216-261 u STEER (c/kg) 481-580 Lwt Prime 266 -292 This week
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121.09 136.72 148.44 164.06 840
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Auction prices … u SI WOOL indicator prices (c/kg, clean) Mid mic (23.1-31.5) 1,226 1,193 Fine Xbrd (31.6-35.0) 527 479 Coarse Xbred >35 mic 319 333 Merino 2,428 1,847
1,025 496 331 2,291
Source: WSI, NZMerino 878 1,557 727 361 540 302 325 352 280 2,340 2,980 1,588
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Source: Midlands Grain 395 430 300 393 428 280 395 424 290
Markets Dairy In the meantime, another Global Dairy Trade has come and gone and thankfully this time round nothing to complain about. Overall prices have risen by 2.7 per cent with the key WMP lifting by 3.6 per cent. Somewhat surprisingly, SMP also rose by 3.8 per cent. Surprising, because Dairy Farmers of America had indicated they were putting a lot in the auction. China featured strongly, despite the issues they are having, which augers well for the new season. Both ASB and Westpac have stuck with their predictions for the new season of $7.00 and $6.90 respectively and believe how well next season goes will largely be dependent on spring production levels as cow numbers are static or falling, climate is going to be the making of any lifts (or falls) in production. As expected, the OIO has approved the Yili purchase of Westland Dairy Co-op. At $3.41 a share, Westland dairy farmers will welcome the cash injection, as will the local economy, although Greymouth Mayor Tony Kokshoorn – while appreciating the need for the sale – mourns the future lack of added-value opportunities for the future of the West Coast. Sheep Incremental shifts in the schedule this week, but in the right direction. With September the month when the schedule normally peaks there is still some time to match the highs of last year. Saleyard prices softened on last week slightly, but likely affected with variable quality coming through, the trend is still upwards. Wool The Christchurch sale did quite a turn around on the previous Napier sale and most classes of the better quality wools were 2-6 per cent higher. It would be a brave person to predict if the trend continues, given the rollercoaster ride wool gives to the producers, especially at the coarser end. Beef The beef schedule also lifted with cull cows getting the greatest gains. Given that the US is looking to source more meat domestically for hamburgers etc it will be the China influence mainly to replace the decimated pig herd that will be helping to support beef. As with sheep, the saleyards showed some softening but expect the trend to keep moving up. Venison No changes to the venison schedule this week.
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Processor prices … u LAMB ($) including 1kg woolly pelt 15.5 kg YM SI 117.61 17.5 kg YX SI 132.78 19.0 kg YX SI 144.16 21.0 kg YX SI 159.34 Local trade (c/kg) SI 780 (16-22kg) u MUTTON ($) including 0.5kg pelt 21.0 kg MX1 SI 115.19 u BEEF (c/kg) P2 steer SI 518.0 (270-295kg) P Cow SI 394 (170-195kg) M2 Bull SI 478 (296-320kg) Local trade P2 SI 560 (180-280kg) u VENISON ($/hd) gross AP Hind 50kg SI 439 AP Stag 60kg SI 533 AP Stag 80kg SI 710
Local market prices … u GRAINS ($/tonne, delivered Canterbury) free price Wheat, milling,12.5%p 422 420 Wheat, feed 422 420 Barley, feed 415 400
International market prices … u LOGS indicator prices, $/tonne Forest index July-19 125.00 132.00 130.00
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u DAIRY (NZ$/tonne) Butter Skimmilk powder Wholemilk powder Cheese - cheddar
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Fonterra milk price Fonterra dividend Fonterra share price
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Source: PF Olsen 138.00 125.00 8,874 3,624 4,865 6,120
5,703 2,451 3,911 4,853
2017/18 final $6.69 2017/18 Paid 10c NZX FCG $3.83
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u EXCHANGE RATE (NZ$1.00=) US dollar 0.6759 Euro 0.6025
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Dairy danger as repayment risks rise By Liam Dann NZME
The dairy boom that supercharged New Zealand’s economy was fuelled by debt, now that debt marks the industry out as one of our most vulnerable to financial shocks. New Zealand’s agricultural debt has soared by 340 per cent since Fonterra was formed in October 2001. Since 1990 the agricultural industry has leveraged up by more than 1000 per cent. As the sector looks out at an era of more subdued earnings, and as farm prices fall, concerns are growing. Agricultural debt – which stood at $63.4b at June 30 – accounts for 14 per cent of total bank lending. About two-thirds of that debt sits with the dairy sector, the Reserve Bank says. Only the nation’s enormous housing debt is causing more concern. Both housing and dairy debt were highlighted as our biggest risks in the RBNZ’s latest Financial Stability report. The Government is worried enough that it last month approved legislation which will re-
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quire farmer creditors – such as banks – to provide mediation to farmers who have defaulted on debt before any enforcement action is taken. Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor said the bill was designed to ensure some “balance and fairness for farmers, in a situation where they would otherwise be powerless”. Both Federated Farmers and the banking sector welcomed the move – but it provides a strong indication that both sides are bracing for problems if dairy prices continue to fall. Federated Farmers dairy chairman man Chris Lewis says there
is no doubt that banks are taking a tougher attitude to bad debts than they did in the past. “It’s a good thing that the Government has done this,” says Lewis. “But I think if they’re not careful they might find this new regulation enacted a lot quicker than they realised. They’ve got to take some responsibility around business confidence and business costs,” he says. Lewis says that even with dairy prices holding up at relatively good levels, farmers are being squeezed by rising costs and cashflow issues due to the timing of Fonterra payments. “One of the biggest problems
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They rose lightly last week after several weeks of steady falls. “They’re definitely getting tougher,” Lewis says of the banks. The banks provided credit for the dairy boom, they helped encourage conversions to dairy, he said. Now suddenly dairy is out of favour and bankers are chasing other sectors like horticulture. “Kiwifruit is the new gold and that’s going gangbusters over in the Bay of Plenty,” he said. “But chasing the latest trend, is that sound banking policy?” The Reserve Bank’s concerns were fair enough, Lewis said. “It’s their job to worry about this stuff.” But ultimately the burden was always going to come back to individual choices. “If you want to follow that dream and buy your first farm or first house, you’ve got to pay the market price. And as always, as with my parents generation, you put everything on the line to make that first purchase,” he said. “That means you borrow a lot of money. The principles haven’t changed at all. The problem is that the numbers are getting bigger and bigger.”
Sir Ralph Norris: Reserve Bank has ‘gone a step too far’ By NZME
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we have as farmers is we don’t get paid for our milk for a very long time and that puts pressure on your overdraft, because everyone else wants to be paid tomorrow.” In the May Financial Stability report the Reserve Bank governor warned that while most dairy farms are profitable at current prices, about one third of dairy debt is held by farms with high debt-to-income ratios. “Many of these farms struggle to make profits and repay debt, despite good milk prices,” he wrote. “This is particularly concerning as the costs of the dairy sector may rise in response to longer-term challenges, such as environmental and climate change policies.” Not to mention the risks of a dairy price slump, falling farm values and banks that seem to be under a lot more pressure on lending in the current environment. “On average, these highly indebted farms require a price of $6.20/kgMS just to break even,” the Reserve Bank says. Fonterra currently forecasts a price range of $6.30 to $6.40 for this season. Its opening 2019/20 forecast is for $6.25-$7.25/kgMS. But commodity prices have been shaky in the past few months.
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Former banker Sir Ralph Norris has weighed into the debate over the Reserve Bank’s proposals to boost bank capital. Norris, a Kiwi who headed up ASB bank for 10 years until 2001 and later went on to become chief executive of ASB parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia, told The Australian that introducing the proposals alongside a deposit guarantee scheme was a step too far. “They [the Reserve Bank of New Zealand] have probably gone a step too far … with the deposit guarantee it is almost a doubling up.” The RBNZ’s proposals, which include a near doubling of the minimum common equity banks should hold from 8.5 per cent currently to 16 per cent, have met with strong resistance from the Australian-owned banks. The proposed increase is designed to make banks safer and better designed to handle periods of financial stress by holding enough capital to reduce the probability of a financial crisis in New Zealand to a one in 200-year event. The banks have warned it will push up mortgage rates and last month ANZ said in its submission to the proposals that it would review the “size, nature and operations” of the New Zealand business if the Reserve Bank implemented its proposed changes. On top of the capital proposals, the Government also announced plans for a deposit guarantee scheme last month which would cover almost all Kiwis up to $50,000
Sir Ralph Norris. in the event of a bank collapse. The legislation for the scheme is expected to be drafted in the first half of next year – it is not yet known when it would go before the House as a bill. A final decision on the capital proposals will be made by the Re-
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Fill me with falsehoods By Connor Lysaght
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t’s no secret that some advertisements try and make the subject seem as great as possible, at least within reason, since that’s the whole point of advertising. Of course you want your product to seem like the best of its kind, the only logical option and the best bang for your buck. However, when advertisers go a little too far with their claims, making promises that seem a little hard to keep, such claims just end up being funny. A recent example of false and exaggerated advertising comes from the experiences of my generation: the troubles of preordering video games. Many game publishers allow customers to pay for games way in advance with extra benefits, which often include extras such as posters and figurines. It can be both disappointing and hilarious to see companies advertise a fancy collector’s edition of a game before the player even gets to see what was promised. Such experiences may parallel some of the broken promises made in 19th century advertisements, including some once spotted in 19th century editions of the Ashburton Guardian Magic cocoa One advert from an 1879 Ashburton Guardian, which can also be found in many other papers of the period, describes Epps’ Breakfast Cocoa from James Epps and Co, homeopathic chemists, London. Eloquently worded, this piece claims that “Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills”. How, you may ask? Well, the ad claims that “by the judicious use of such articles of diet, a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease.” Basically, the ad claims that by drinking cocoa, or by maintaining some sort of good diet involving hot drinks in general, you can get sick less often. Seems like common-sense to me and almost a way to trick somebody who was not reading between the lines even in the slightest to think that the Epps’ Breakfast Cocoa is the perfect cure-all. Very sneaky. Patent approved In a previous article last year, which discussed diseases and patent medicines such as Lane’s Emulsion, I mentioned a product known as Holloway’s Pills.
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This product claimed, in all of its advertisements, that it could essentially cure any and all ailments, and were famously “unrivalled for their purifying, aperient, and strengthening properties”. The product claimed to alleviate headaches, palpitations, indigestion, and were “specially serviceable in complaints peculiar to females”. According to such adverts, no matter what ailed you, whether invalid or simply a bit sick, Holloway’s Pills and ointments would set you right no matter what. I’ll take your whole stock! Hop to it One advertisement from 1885 warns the public about “unscrupulous firms” trying to “force”
a particular false product upon New Zealand under the pretence that it is made in the United States, stating that only these genuine American Hop Bitters are made by Dr Soule. Instead of opting for stating the benefits of the product and pointing out its qualities, this advertisement instead reads like a piece of propaganda by warning the public that false bitters are going to subvert the status quo. “We wish to warn all honest and unsuspecting people against this DECEPTION,” the advert screams at the reader. Not the kind of thing to make me want to buy those bitters. Advertising campaigns may sometimes seem strange today, but the essence has not changed for hundreds of years. If you want to sell your product, clearly sometimes it seems like a good idea to make wild claims – and this may work for certain things – but certainly don’t try to scare people with, it may end badly for you and the buyer.
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RESULTS
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■■ Bridge Ashburton Bridge Club July 15 Irwin Trophy N/S 1st David Robins & Pauline Scott, 2nd Jill Wilce & Joyce Johnson, 3rd = Bruce Leighton & Dee Murdoch and Gladys Baker & George Brown. E/W 1st Pat Wise & Hilda Blee, 2nd Kate White & Janine Havis, 3rd Ken Kingsland & Catherine Robins July 16 Hazelmere Trophy: N/S 1st Trish Downward & Alan Wright, 2nd Mike Holdaway & John McDonald, 3rd Mary Buckland & Peter Downward. E/W 1st Barbara Fechney & John Fechney, 2nd Bev Macaulay & John Irwin, 3rd Rewa Kyle & Mike Holmes July 17 Brabant Trophy: N/S 1st Rona Brownlie & Bev Turton, 2nd Lynette Leadley & Jeanette Lovett, 3rd Trish Downward & Rosemary McLaughlin. E/W 1st Rewa Kyle & Sue Rosevear, 2nd Kay Robb & Edna Segers, 3rd Peter Downward & John Fechney July 18 Eileen Willoughby Trophy: N/S 1st Kay Robb & John Fechney, 2nd Melva Stowell & Mike Holdaway, 3rd Carolyn King & Rosemary McLaughlin. E/W 1st David Sewell & Mary Buckland, 2nd Jeanette Lovett & John Irwin, 3rd Sue Rosevear & Pat Jordan
■■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club July 18: 9 Hole Golf Winners of the Stroke & Putting Rounds were: Putting: Women - Chris Anderson 14; Men - Oliver Prince 12 Stroke: Women - Joy Nicholas 36; Men - Dick Hansen 32
Mayfield Golf Club July 18: 9 Hole division Pairs – Combined Stableford: 1st J Cook and L MacKenzie 35, 2nd C Hogan-Wright and T Gallagher 30 Nearest the Pins: Greg Sim Building and Excavating 2nd Shot No. 2 B Morrison, Mayfield Transport Ltd No 5 C Hogan-Wright July 20: Stablefood round Winners: Wayne Vessey 42, Kerry Read 39, James Murdoch, Andrew Lake and Ali Mcleod 37. Nearest Pins: No 2 Aon Insurance: Andrew Peck, No 11 Jon McAuliffe Bayleys: Kerry Read, No 5 Marilyn Cross Property Brokers: Andrew Lake, No 14 ANZ Bank: Andrew Lake, 9&18 second shot: Steve King Twos: Andrew Lake 2 Kerry Read 1 Harly Davies 2 Gordon Duthie 1 Kallara Texels Player of the Day: Wayne Vessey 84/18/66
Methven Golf Club July 17: Ladies Division 2nd Sarah Maw (stableford): Sandra Marr 34, Bev Isherwood 34 Best Scores: Sandra Marr 104-29-75 C/B, Bev Isherwood 10530-75. Aqua Japanese Restaurant Best Nett of the Day: Sandra Marr 75. Nearest the Pins: #6 Open Methven Foursquare Ruth Smith, #17 Open Methven Travel Sandra Marr, #4 Br B 2nd shot Methven Pharmacy Sandra Marr, #13 Open Arabica Sharon Burrell-Smith, #14 Sat Girls 2nd shot Supervalue Robyn Maw, #4 Sat Girls Cinema Paradiso Ellen Kemp Twos and Nett Eagles: Bev Isherwood. Ellen Kemp. Apologies to Fay Redfern who was the winner of the Bronze B last week with a net 75. July 20 With a small group playing (15) due to weather conditions we played a stableford round. Winner was Athol McAlpine 40 pts, Alister Maxwell 39, Pete Wood 38, Frank Sandy’s 37 2’s Frank Sandys, Piers Roulton
DRAWS ■■ Bowls Ashburton Indoor Bowls August 4 Representative Team announced to play Canterbury Canterbury indoor bowls stadium 10am start Travel and lunch to be confirmed C Talbot, R Mackenzie, M Eaden, J Gilbert G Hurst, B Laird, G Smith, H Rennie G Chapman, M Bassett, L Mackenzie, K Dennison K Mackenzie, M Sunbeam, J Cleghorn, A McLeod M Sheard, M Gilbert, C Tubb, J Nowell R Ellis, C Gilbert, K Smith, T Palatchie If you are unavailable to play please contact Mat Bassett 027 3926155
■■ Hockey Mid Canterbury Hockey Association July 26 1st Grade Women 6.00pm Methven White v Tinwald [Hampstead, Methven Black] 7.15pm Hampstead v Methven Black [Methven White, Tinwald]
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Round five July 18 The Plainsmen 13 points vs Otago Blue and Gold Nil. Plainsmen scores, Open Squad. Greg Menzies 298.19, Darryn Quigley 297.21, Adrian Black 297.15, Tania Boerlage 296.14, Tony Thomson 295.15, Bryan Tubb 295.12, Martin Fleming 294.15, Katrina Quigley 292.13, Conan Griffin 289.11, Sarah Black 288.7, total 2941.142, Otago Gold 2914.121. Emergencies, R Dalzell 292.15, J Fleming 292.12, G Wright 291.8, C Nordqvist 288.12, W Tubb 286.11, F Torres 285.11, D Millichamp 285.8, D Letham 282.8, L Clayton 281.7. Composite Squad: Andrew Donaldson 290.10, Bryan Ashby 288.09, Stephen Millichamp 284.7, Craig Benbow 283.7, Karren Madden 282.10, total 1427.43, Otago Gold 1421.38. Junior Squad: Oliver Machil 197.13, Sam Kershaw 197.9, Piper Benbow 195.8, total 589.30, Otago Gold 558.15. Emergencies, T Kewish 189.3, D Hutton 187.4, R Spencer 180.3, W Halligan 178.3. July 20 Ashburton Target Shooting Association win the Five Sided Trophy on the Fairlie indoor range, Ashburton, G Menzies 197.15, C Nordqvist 193.8, A Donaldson 191.8, J Fleming 192.8, M Fleming 194.10, S Millichamp 188.3, D Millichamp 195.11, W Tubb 187.5, M Cook 191.10, B Nordqvist 193.9, total 1921.87. Emergency E Millichamp 175.3. Geraldine, D Kingsbury 198.14, J Neville 194.6, R Peattie 189.6, R Hobbs 193.9, J Miller 192.6, C Miller 187.4, E Miller 188.3, N Smith 188.3, S Cleveland 190.5, C Donehue 196.11, total 1915.69. North Otago, R Gilchrist 192.8, M Reeves 189.5, A Sherwin 192.9, K Valpy 198.11, G McFarlane 182.0, M Garland 191.5, B Martyn 193.8, S Grant 190.6, S Strachan 183.3, J Cowhan 176.4, total 1886.59. Timaru, T Miller 195.14, N Curtis 190.7, K Smith 193.6, M Lissington 194.5, G Black 186.3, A Dixon 179.2, Nicole Curtis 174.5, N Jarvis 186.2, L Butchers 187.5, C Hill 184.4, total 1868.53. Mackenzie, B Sangster 194.6, B Sargent 182.3, R Davie 186.4, A Thomson 187.6, L Howat 175.3, R Patterson 179.4, T Holtham 181.2, E Bennett 192.5, N Gamble 173.3, H Johnson 179.3, total 1828.39. Emergency J Allan 171.3.
■■ Squash Celtic Squash Club July 15 Team 1 beat Team 3 12-11: Nick Marshall beat Adam Clement 3-1, Harry Stanway lost to Ben Kruger 2-3:, Julie Smith beat Chris Thompson 3-1: Neil Keenan lost to Rob Giles 1-3, Sam Kuipers lost to Rebecca Abernethy 0-3, Guy Stanway beat Johnny Stanway 3-0. Team 6 drew with Team 7 11-11: Billy Nolan beat Chris O’Reilly 3-0, Ron Carlson lost to Jimmy Hunn 1-3, James Bowker lost to Nathan Forbes 1-3, Melissa Wilson beat Shane Muckle 3-2, Hamish Trott beat Michelle Boleyn 3-0, Kate Williams lost to Charlotte Smith 0-3. July 17 Team 5 beat Team 8 13-8: Harry Stanway lost to Jason Feutz 0-3, Craig Campbell beat Pete Blacklow 3-1, Reece Wallington lost to Jordy Hooper 1-3, Neil Keenan beat Reece Wallington 3-1, Amy Muckle beat Charlotte Smith 3-0, Hamish O‘Reilly beat Johnny Stanway 3-0. Team 4 lost to Team 2 12-14: Jason Feutz lost to John McDonnell 1-3, Mick Hooper beat James McCloy 3-2, Ian Dolden lost to Blair Horrell 0-3, Shane Muckle beat Brendon Clark 3-2, Robbie Kok beat Julian Syme 3-1, Hayden Robinson lost to Jan Lee 2-3.
Connetics SSL Div 1 Boys Numweek Park 2 5.45pm Ashburton College 1st XI v Christchurch Boys’ High School 2nd XI Umpires supplied Connetics SSL Div 2 Boys Nunweek Park 3 5.50pm Ashburton College 2nd XI v Shirley Boys’ High School 2nd XI Umpires supplied July 27 Senior Women NBS Ash 1.00pm Hampstead v Cambridge [K McIntyre, C O’Neil] Senior Men NBS Ash 2.40pm Wakanui v Cambridge [R Turnbull, C Watson] 2nd Grade Girls July 28 NBS Ash 1.40pm Opuke-Hakatere v Roncalli 1st XI [H O’Reilly, J Cameron] 1st Grade Men 4.00pm Tinwald v Tinwald Black [Allenton, Wakanui Black] 5.15pm Wakanui Blue v Hampstead [Tinwald, Tinwald Black] 6.30pm Allenton v Wakanui Black [Wakanui Blue, Hampstead] July 29 2nd Grade Boys Timaru AE 6.15pm Geraldine v Wakanui [Umpires supplied] NBS Ashburton 6.15pm TBHS Colts v Allenton [R Law, J Gray] 1st Grade Women 7.40pm College v Collegiate [R Law, B Gray] July 30 Kwik Sticks [Yrs 7 & 8] 3.45pm Methven White v Tinwald Mayfield [Ham O’Reilly. T C] 4.45pm Methven Black v Tinwald Black [M Wilson, L Ellis] 5.45pm Allenton v Collegians [H O’Reilly, J Cameron] 6.45pm
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Lowry nabs Claret Jug AP Shane Lowry made the 68 years between British Opens in Northern Ireland worth the wait. The silver claret jug is staying on the Emerald Isle. Lowry, the 32-year-old Irishman with stout nerves and a soft touch around the greens, endured the worst weather of the week and the Sunday pressure of a sellout crowd cheering him along to win the British Open by six shots at Royal Portrush. Even as the rain stopped, the tears began flowing. “I can’t believe this is me standing here,” Lowry said as he cradled golf’s oldest trophy. “I can’t believe this is mine.” Lowry closed with a 1-over 72, the first time since 1996 the Open champion was over par in the final round, and it was no less impressive. More difficult than the rain was wind strong enough to break an umbrella. Lowry began making bogeys in the middle of the round without losing ground. No-one from the last 12 groups broke par. And no-one got closer than three shots all day of Lowry, who finished at 15-under 269. Thousands of fans who filled these links off the North Atlantic began to celebrate when Lowry, after his fourth bogey in seven holes, rolled in an 8-foot birdie putt on the 15th hole to stretch his lead to six with three holes to play. Lowry’s smile got wider with every hole coming in. When his approach to the 18th was just on the fringe, he stretched out his arms, hugging caddie Bo Martin. The loudest cheer of a raucous week was for a tap-in par that made Lowry a major champion.
Wakanui 8s v Wakanui 7s [A Quigley, Harry] July 31 Connetics SSP Boys NBS Ash 6.45pm Timaru Boys’ High School 1st XI v Burnside High School 1st XI [J Gray, C Hastie]
■■ Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby July 23 Under 18 Mid Canterbury Alps v St Andrews XV, Celtic 6:30pm Hamish Grant July 27 UC Champion Ships RHS v Mid Canterbury Combined, Rangoira1, 12:00pm Secondary Schools Under 18 Waitaki Girls v Ashhutt, Alpine, 4:30pm Under 13 Celtic Lysaght Glass v Hampstead, Celtic1, 1.30pm Moon Tuilaepa Collegiate Ashburton Crane Hire v Southern/Tinwald Quigleys, Coll1; 1.30pm George Williams Methven White v Methven Black, Mekthv1, 1.30pm Club Under 11.5 Celtic Ashburton Online Celtic Green v Tinwald/Hampstead, Celtic 2 1pm, Liz Bell Collegiate Morgan Fencing v Ashburton Celtic Lysaght Glass White, Collegiate 1; 12.30, George Williams Southern Howden Ag v Allenton Small-
Shane Lowry with the Claret Jug. PHOTO AP
Tommy Fleetwood had to settle for his second runner-up finish in a major. He missed a 10-foot birdie putt on the opening hole that would have cut the deficit to two, and he missed a 5-footer for par on the third hole. His hopes ended with a double bogey from the bunker and the rough, and he closed with a 74. Royal Portrush last hosted the British Open in 1951, the only time it had been outside Scotland and England. New Zealander Ryan Fox recorded his best finish in a major at Royal Portrush. The 32-year-old Aucklander finished the tournament much as he started it, recording a final-round 2-under 69 to improve 27 places to land in a tie for 16th, his best result since returning to the tour after his wedding in New Zealand.
bones Hinds 1: 1.30pm, Ant McGirr Methven v Bye Under 10 Methven Black v Methven White, Methv4, 1:30pm Rakaia v Collegiate Cates Grain & Seed, Rakaia4, 1:00pm Southern Hayden Mckenzie Contracting v Ashburton Celtic Blacklows, Hinds3, 1:15pm Hampstead v Bye Under 9 Methven Black v Celtic Blacklows Green, Methv4, 12:30pm Methven Red v Allenton Trembath Construction, Meth5, 1:15pm Methven White v Southern Four Seasons Treecare, Methv5, 12:15pm Methven/Mt Somers v Celtic Summerfield Builders White. Methv1A, 12:30pm Tinwald Ace Electrical v Rakaia, Velodrome1A, 1:15pm Collegiate Ross Leadley Building v Bye Under 8 Collegiate Redpaths v Celtic McCrea Painters White, Coll2, 1:00pm Methven Black v Celtic Summerfield Builders Green, Methv2A, 1:00pm Methven White v Tinwald NZ Livestock, Methv2B, 1:00pm Southern Red Coleman Ag v Allenton Engineering Solutions, Hinds4, 1:15pm Southern White Riverlea Ag v Hampstead, Hinds3, 12:15pm Rakaia v Bye Under 7
Celtic Summerfield Builders White v Celtic Finishing Company Green, Celt4, 1:15pm Rakaia v Collegiate Red Matt Lovett Slurry, Rakaia 4, 12:15pm Southern Red James Doyle Contracting v Methven Black, Hinds4, 12:15pm Southern White Busch Joinery v Hampstead, Hinds2A, 1:15pm Tinwald Tinwald Canvas v Mt Somers, Velodrome 1B, 1:15pm Tinwald Gluyas Nissan v Allenton Alpine View, Velodrome 1B, 12:30pm Methven White v Bye Under 6 Celtic Anderson Joinery Green v Tinwald Cranfield Glass, Celtic 4, 12:30pm Methven Black v Celtic Anderson Joinery White, Methv2A, 12:15pm Methven White v Allenton Auto Centre Gold, Metvh2B, 12:15pm Southern Blue Agspread v Allenton Young Electrical Maroon, Hinds2A, 12:30pm Southern Red Harcourts Ashburton v Mt Somers, Hinds2B, 12:30pm Southern White v Rakaia Rugby Club, Hinds2B, 1:15pm Tinwald Stables v Collegiate Gold Groundworks Services, Velodrome1A, 12:30pm Collegiate Red Garador v Bye July 28 Bruce Beckley Memorial Cup Rakaia v Methven, Mt Somers1, 2:00pm Charlie Kelland, Ant McGirr, Jeremy Robinson
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No prize money for Ferns NZME
When the final whistle blew, the Silver Ferns were ecstatic; the Australian Diamonds less so.
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Ferns strike gold NZME Jubilant Silver Ferns Netball World Cup winner Katrina Rore says the side is “on cloud nine” following their 52-51 triumph over Australia in Liverpool yesterday. The former New Zealand captain answered her phone amid the team’s raucous celebrations and told how proud she was of her team’s effort. “We are on cloud nine. “This is ridiculously awesome,” Rore said. “This team is so deserving of this. Our whole team is absolutely unreal and I’m so proud of every single one of them. “And you know what – I’ve got a gold medal around my neck and I’m darn happy about it!” The 32-year-old has every right to feel satisfied having overcome a calf injury in the lead-up to the tournament and earn a recall to the side following her outstanding campaign with the Central Pulse. Rore said it was a surreal feeling as the side waited excitedly to receive the trophy and medals. “Laura (Langman), Bailey (Mes) and I were looking at each
other and the Cup, we’re on the top,” she said. “We’ve won the gold medal – we were like, ‘guys, can you believe this – we are World Champions and we’re about to get a gold medal around our neck!’ “How good! It’s unreal! “So good! So good!” Rore spoke of her joy at finally winning gold at her third World Cup and getting one over Australia after the Silver Ferns finished runners-up to our trans-Tasman rivals in both 2011 and 2015. The Silver Ferns clinched the result a week on from the New Zealand’s heart-breaking Cricket World Cup loss to England, when Rore revealed one of the Black Caps stars was enjoying the spoils of victory with them. “Actually Jimmy Neesham is here celebrating with us. “He’s having a good time too!” Meanwhile, you can dedicate Liverpool to the fossils. Experience at any World Cup is invaluable and with over 400 collective test caps, it doesn’t get more influential than Casey Kopua, Laura Langman and Maria Folau, the trio who in self-deprecating terms deemed their senior status at this tournament fossil-like.
The Silver Ferns had countless contributors to the heroic World Cup triumph, their first for 16 years. From the New Zealand A team to the men’s side to backroom staff, management, former coaches and those who didn’t make the final 12-strong squad, everyone played their part in Noeline Taurua’s 11-month revolution. Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Jane Watson and former skipper Katrina Rore, playing a starring role at wing defence, were all supreme. But if there are three figures, other than Taurua, that deserve this success more than anyone, it’s Kopua, Langman and Folau. This was fourth time a charm after the anguish of three previous World Cup final losses – all to Australia. How fitting it is their final World Cup where the script is flipped. What a way to go out for Kopua, possibly Folau too. “Really special for the fossils because it’s highly likely we won’t be here, we’ll be on the other side of the fence,” Langman said in reference to her last World Cup,
indicating she may play on. “It was a special moment catching up with old basil Case and Maria in particular. “I’ve been by their sides, Casey probably since we were racing each other at primary school, until now. “I wanted to finish off for them in the style they deserve. I’m so grateful it fell our way. Now I know how it feels on the other side of the fence. This side feels way better.” Before assuming the daunting task of rebuilding the Ferns from the bottom up Taurua went after her two long-time linchpins. She brought Langman back from exile in Australia; Kopua from retirement. Alongside Folau, they formed the pillars to first take down England on home court, then Australia in the final. “They are big game players. They’ve been there, done that,” Taurua said. “They’re really professional athletes on and off the court. “Today and yesterday they showed their value, worth and overall leadership but also the drive and hunger to either keep ball or put the ball through the hoop.”
Last week the Black Caps reaped a $3 million payday as runners up of the Cricket World Cup. Yesterday, as the Silver Ferns lifted the Netball World Cup trophy, they pocketed not a single cent from the official organisers. The Ferns claimed a thrilling 52-51 win over the Australian Diamonds in yesterday morning’s grand final – the first time the national side claimed the title since 2003. It topped off an incredible 11month turn around thanks to head coach Noeline Taurua, who came on board following the disastrous Commonwealth Games campaign. Although the players would say the glory of being crowned a World Champion is priceless, tournament officials confirming that there was no prize money up for grabs in Liverpool shed light on the harsh reality of women’s sport. The Blacks Caps’ $3 million payout was split and shared amongst the squad – each cricketer receiving an impressive $187,500 – more than what leading Silver Ferns Maria Folau and Laura Langman are estimated to make in a year. The prize money for the Cricket World Cup was a direct correlation to the amount of revenue that the event brought in. Meanwhile, many of the Ferns work part-time around their demanding training and travel schedules to cover costs, with several in the past having had to choose between netball and their career. It’s also unlikely the Silver Ferns will have a full-team parade to celebrate their monumental win with Kiwi netball fans. Taurua and Ferns captain Laura Langman will fly back to Australia to join the Sunshine Coast Lightning for the final eight weeks of the Suncorp Super Netball competition. Training resumes today, leaving no time for a World Cup victory parade or celebrations in New Zealand. With no official prize money up for grabs, the Ferns’ only hope of a payout would be from Netball New Zealand or a sponsor. The South African Proteas were each set for a whopping R1m ($106,180.85) bonus had the side won the Netball World Cup thanks to Telkom.
Coach Noeline Taurua
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Perfect starter for Rakaia Rakaia won’t have too long to bask in the glory of a Second Grade Cup victory on Saturday at the Ashburton Showgrounds. It’s back to work this week to prepare for another big match this weekend. And again, they’ll square off with rivals Methven – this time for the historic Bruce Beckley Memorial Cup at Mt Somers – which is competed for by the top two qualifiers in the Second Grade Cup. The senior B side kick-started a huge day for the Rakaia Club on Saturday when they proved too strong for their Methven rivals in the curtain-raiser for the Watters Cup, grabbing back-to-back titles on the biggest of stages. It didn’t take Rakaia long to assert their dominance in Saturday’s final, with Logan Flett crashing over to open the scoring inside the first five minutes. Then when Josh Walker scored five minutes later, Methven had their backs against the wall, down 0-10. Their cause wasn’t helped by infringements and the referee’s whistle, with a penalty count that at one point was nearly averaging one a minute, and when Chris Lock was sent to the bin for Methven around the 30-minute mark, things got worse. During Lock’s time on the sideline, Rakaia added another 10 points, including five from the boot of Dan Peters, to extend the lead to 20-0. With Lock back on the field and Methven at full capacity, they finally strung some phases together with ball in hand and were eventually rewarded when Siaosi
Rakaia’s Cawte Whiting was outstanding in his side’s Second Grade Cup win on Saturday. Folau, one of Methven’s best for the day, scored right on half-time. Ruben Early added the extras and, all of a sudden, the task didn’t seem quite as steep. When Napoleone Langi scored after the break for Rakaia though, the task seemed almost impossible, considering the flow of the game was a battle with dropped
passes and handling errors. Out to 25-7, Rakaia looked to shut Methven out of the match, but when replacement Fa’aitu Tuamoheloa found the tryline at the 61-minute mark, it was game on again. But try as they might, Methven were unable to grab another to bring it to within reach,
and Rakaia held their nerve and claimed the match. For Rakaia, Cawte Whiting was a standout, using his years of experience to guide the side around the paddock from halfback. His quick taps to keep the game moving in the first half led to a lot of Methven’s struggles with the officials in terms of infringements.
PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 200719-HM-0063
Methven’s Lock brothers, Chris and Sam, were both huge in the losing side, getting through a power of work and constantly threatening. The prospect of a dry ground this weekend at Mt Somers could see a much closer and hardfought affair as both sides look to wrap up their seasons in style.
Darfield, Southbridge to meet in final By Jonathan Leask Jonathan@selwynapp.nz
Darfield and Southbridge will meet in the Coleman Shield final at Prebbleton this weekend. In the semi-finals on Saturday, Darfield conjured up a converted try with time up on the clock to snatch a 22-21 win over Springston to make a third straight final and a chance to end 113 years without an Ellesmere title. Southbridge had a more comfortable 33-14 win over Lincoln as former Mid Canterbury Heartland player, Peni Manumanuniliwa celebrated his 200th cap for Southbridge by scoring two tries. At Springston, the hosts were playing in their fourth semi-final and, with the clock winding down inside the final 30 seconds, had a maiden final berth in sight up 21-15. However, hard-up against their own line, the pressure of the situation caused a miscommunication that time was up. Replacement halfback Jack Hardacre cleared the ball from the ruck and Cam Powell had no option other than to kick the
ball out with Darfield defenders charging at him in his own in goal – with time still left on the clock. It gave Darfield one last chance and they took it with both hands as club president Scott McIlroy forced his way over next to the posts to complete a hat-trick. That meant it came down to Sean Carston to slot the conversion, which was no easy feat given the mucky ground conditions, with Carston slipping over converting a penalty early in the first half. Carston made no mistake, sending his team into jubilant celebrations and breaking Springston hearts at the same time. When the sides met in the regular season in Darfield, Springston had scored late to snatch the win and Darfield returned the favour in dramatic fashion with time up as Carston split the uprights to book Darfield a place in the final. It is Darfield’s third straight final and they will meet a side that broke their hearts in the 2017 final.
Southbridge outscored old rivals Lincoln three tries to two and also had 18 points off the boot of Shannon Donald. The hosts made the stronger start to lead 16-0 showing last week’s draw had not hindered their run of good form. Lincoln was able to fight back with tries to Harry Miller and Jaden Verryt, both converted by Tate Harte, to make it 14-23 midway through the second half. However, Southbridge continued to accumulate points to advance to a fifth Coleman Shield final in six seasons, having missed the semi-finals last year. It was the veterans getting the score sheet for Southbridge. Manumanuniliwa scored a double in his milestone 200th match while Michael Sheat – who played his 200th game earlier this season – scored the other try. Donald converted all three, along with four penalties. Southbridge will meet Darfield in Prebbleton – the scene of their last Coleman Shield success in 2017 against the same opposition.
Darfield’s Sean Carston gets ready to send the ball through the uprights and book Darfield a spot in this weekend’s Ellesmere Rugby Final. PHOTO SELWYN APP
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Tuesday, July 23, 2019
In brief Weatherley homesick Sam Weatherley will head home from Sydney next Sunday, not for a holiday, but to reignite his New Zealand riding career at Riccarton the following Saturday. New Zealand’s Champion Apprentice for the past two seasons, Weatherley has spent the last 15 months indentured to Sydney trainer Chris Waller, during which time he has kicked home 45 winners. He is second on the NSW Metropolitan Apprentice Jockey Premiership, but has decided to follow his heart and return to New Zealand to continue his career after completing his week’s Sydney riding engagements next Saturday. - NZME
Gobstopper too good
Morrison notches up his on-track ton Former Mid Canterbury harness racing driver, John Morrison, pictured here with his father, Chris and Shirley Crawford, notched up his 100th career driving success on Sunday at the Rangiora Harness Racing Club meeting. Morrison brought up the milestone on Only In America, a horse he had won at Ashburton only a week ago. With a 19-win lead on the national junior drivers’ premiership, the 21-year-old is now certain to become the first driver from Mid Canterbury to win the title. PHOTO HRNZ
The Kiwis got the cash in Sunday’s Brendan Drechsler Hurdle at Racing.com Park as trainer Andrew Campbell’s Gobstopper led all the way to take out the $100,000 feature. The six-year-old son of Tavistock, a younger brother of dual Hong Kong Horse of the year Werther, looked under siege when Euroman and former Kiwi Killarney Kid loomed at the top of the straight but navigated the final two jumps perfectly to run out a twolength winner. Gobstopper was steered to victory by Kiwi jockey Emily Farr, who was delighted to win with the former New Zealand Cup (3200m) winner. - NZME
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Centenerian eyes Ashburton prize Riccarton trainer Barbara Blackie reached a massive milestone at the weekend, celebrating a century of birthdays with family and friends. “We had the most wonderful celebration for her,” Blackie’s daughter Angie Brott said. “So many people called in to see her and there were wonderful floral tributes from the racing people from Wellington (NZTR) and the Canterbury Jockey Club. “We have been so overwhelmed as a family with the love that has been shown to Mum. “She had the most wonderful day and enjoyed herself immensely.” Widely recognised as the oldest racehorse trainer in the world, Blackie was a noted rider, having competed in dressage and eventing before taking out her trainer’s licence later in life. “We do believe that Mum would be the oldest racehorse trainer in the world and it’s such a thrill for her,” Brott said. “I think she started training in her late 50s. Before that she was heavily involved with horses, she was a top dressage judge and she was into eventing. “She was a very good rider herself, in fact Ray Burgess, who used to be the racecourse manager at Riccarton racecourse many years ago, was quoted as saying that she was the best female rider in Canterbury in her day. “My mother and her sister were allowed to school their hunt horses over the jumps at Riccarton and
she was the very first woman ever to jump them.” Blackie continued riding well past retirement age and had planned on getting in the saddle once again to mark her 100th birthday, however, an unfortunate fall a few months ago halted those plans. “She stopped riding when she was about 84,” Brott said. “When she was 92 she jumped up on my daughter’s horse and just had a bit of a ride around. “She said to me that she would have liked to get on a horse for her 100th birthday, but she broke a vertebrae in her back a couple of months ago when she had a fall and it wasn’t conceivable to try and get her on a horse.” Blackie’s entry into the trainers ranks came about by chance when a friend requested her assistance in finding a suitable trainer for his horse. “She went to Jimmy Tomkinson and asked him who he would recommend. Jimmy said to her ‘why don’t you do it yourself?’ “So she decided that she would. She loved it and she has loved the racing game ever since.” Blackie has experienced a number of highlights in her training career, but Brott highlighted Ayrgo as her mother’s best horse. “Probably training Ayrgo to win the Winter Classic (Listed, 2000m) and he won 10 races for her, and four of those were in a row at Riccarton, which was very special for her,” she said. “She has had success with other
Barbara Blackie has spent a lifetime in the racing industry. horses. She would say herself that every horse she has trained has been a joy to own and train. “She is a real horse person, her whole life has been horses.” Blackie will be hoping to receive a late birthday present at Ashburton today when Diplomat, her only horse in work, competes in The Brydone Hotel (1400m). “She only has one in work. One at 100 is plenty,” Brott said. “Mum trained his mother, who was called Diplomacy, and she won four races. “Mum is confident that Diplomat will come into his own and
probably just needs a bit more maturity. “He has got the ability, but he needs to learn how to race a bit more. She said to me yesterday ‘I’m not giving up until Diplomat wins a race’. “He will do his best and so will Terry (Moseley, jockey), what will be will be. “He has drawn the widest gate (13) of the field for the third time in a row, so that may be against him at Ashburton.” Brott said Moseley has come to mean a lot to Blackie’s family, as too has Riccarton trainer Karen
Peters, who has assisted Blackie immensely in recent times. “She (Peters) has been amazing,” Brott said. “She and Terry Moseley are just superb, we consider them a part of our family. “They have both looked after Mum amazingly. “Terry comes to see Mum regularly, before and after each race. “Terry is like a second son to my mother, he has been so loyal to her and so good riding all her horses for all these years. “Karen has been helping Mum out with all her horses and since Christmas Karen has really done all the work.” In that time Blackie has been recovering from a broken vertebrae in her back and Brott said a number of parties have been very accommodating and Blackie is looking positively to the future. “We are very indebted, as a family, to the Canterbury Jockey Club and New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing because they have understood that it is important that Mum is allowed to keep training even though she can’t be at the racecourse as often as she wants to be,” Brott said. “She is still looking ahead very positively and she has renewed her licence for another year.” While Blackie will be unable to be on course at Ashburton today, she will be tuning into trackside to barrack home her gelding. “She won’t be on course, but we will all be glued to the TV,” Brott said.
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Ashburton gallops
Today at Ashburton Raceway
Oamaru JC Venue: Ashburton Meeting Date: 23 Jul 2019 NZ Meeting number: 6 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9 1 11.45am LIQUORLAND OAMARU $25,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 2200m 1 21321 Sitarist td (11) 59.5................... K Asano (a4) 2 x3171 Strad th (7) 59...................................J Lowry 3 82x70 Nesta m (2) 58.5..............................J Laking 4 x0858 Satin Guru tdm (3) 58...................T Moseley 5 19295 Vee Twelve (10) 57.5....................L Callaway 6 214x0 Iwo Jima (1) 57...........................D Prastiyou 7 00011 Choice du Jeu m (5) 56.................. C Barnes 8 x0710 Dante Fire d (4) 55.5........... C Campbell (a2) 9 88x05 I’llav Bubbles (8) 55.5....................K Williams 10 x1581 Kanumiss td (12) 55.5.................. C Johnson 11 02838 Princess El Jay d (9) 55.5.T Comignaghi (a1) 12 0P3P4 Regalo Reaal m (6) 54........... S Toolooa (a3) 2 12.14pm BREWCO BRANDING $22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2200m 1 0x225 Fly Without Wings m (17) 59.A Bohorun (a3) 2 94447 Friday Knight (5) 59..............R Beeharry (a3) 3 53137 Pableau (4) 58.5...........................K Kwo (a3) 4 44025 Rockoneve (11) 58......................... C Barnes 5 09208 Bullitt tm (19) 58................................J Lowry 6 27210 King Of The Dance (15) 58.........D Prastiyou 7 56010 Painted Angel (8) 58........................J Laking 8 x6732 Midnite Kaos m (13) 57.5..............T Moseley 9 15697 Slammer (12) 57.5.............. C Campbell (a2) 10 31634 Ave Maria (14) 57..................... K Asano (a4) 11 68132 It’s Pandemonium dm (10) 57..T Jonker (a2) 12 53921 Sulu Sea d (2) 56.5...................... C Johnson 13 26043 Baby Menaka tm (18) 55.5.T Comignaghi (a1) 14 85590 Madam De Soir (1) 55...................K Williams 15 88x09 Ticky Tu m (7) 55 16 5x908 Metasequoia d (9) 54.5 17 9x790 Bridget Town m (3) 54 18 55025 Barzellar (16) 54 19 0P3P4 Regalo Reaal m (6) 55 Em: Ticky Tu, Metasequoia, Bridget Town, Barzellar, Regalo Reaal 3 12.49 BRACKEN PRINT $22,500, 2YO SW+P, 1200m 1 1x6 El Gladiador b (1) 57.5.....T Comignaghi (a1) 2 3 Chuck A Luck (5) 56.....................T Moseley 3 80x3 Spur Road (6) 56.................R Beeharry (a3) 4 Tormund (7) 56......................... K Asano (a4) 5 Far Site (4) 54..............................K Kwo (a3)
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Otago Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Forbury Park Raceway Meeting Date: 23 Jul 2019 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 11, 12 and 13 1 12.06pm WWW.GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ C0, 310m 1 77766 Homebush Surgeon nwtd..........J McInerney 2 46743 Lucky Scar nwtd...............................R Wales 3 78x57 Punch On Meg nwtd..................J McInerney 4 62728 Kowloon Lights nwtd.......................J Guthrie 5 44525 Maybe Right nwtd................................A Lee 6 77534 Homebush Reed nwtd...............J McInerney 7 57682 Homebush Jennia nwtd.............J McInerney 8 6 Homebush Fonzie nwtd.............J McInerney 9 73383 Opawa Jody nwtd............................R Wales 10 56487 Sozin’s Assassin nwtd................J McInerney 2 12.23 OGRC EARLY QUADDIE SPRINT C1, 310m 1 25635 Jealous Much 18.80...................J McInerney 2 38484 Mitcham Shemon nwtd.............. A Bradshaw 3 12231 Amuri Magic nwtd......................J McInerney 4 46382 Miss Nina 19.00.............................R Adcock 5 84884 Cosmic Richie 18.49..................J McInerney 6 44284 Miss Dupre nwtd...........................D Roberts 7 62654 Smokey Dodger 18.94.............. P Hammond 8 66483 Homebush Maycee 18.55..........J McInerney 9 31537 Nippa Enough 19.18..................J McInerney 10 15755 Taramakau 18.79.......................J McInerney 3 12.41pm ST KILDA VETERINARY CENTRE SPRINT C1, 545m 1 26333 Melting World nwtd..........................J Guthrie 2 25453 M’Lady Sadie nwtd..................... A Bradshaw 3 7513 Go Punter Go 33.53.........................R Wales 4 25744 Homebush Carl nwtd.................J McInerney 5 73452 Opawa Slick nwtd.............................R Wales
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Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue Addington Raceway Meeting Date: 23 Jul 2019 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 2.51pm THE FITZ SPORTS BAR SPRINT C0, 295m 1 8 Sozin’s Rhapsody nwtd..............J McInerney 2 574 So Flossy nwtd.................................. B Dann 3 Mulberry Will nwtd............................. B Dann 4 5 Ohoka Lacey nwtd........................ L Waretini 5 2 Ohoka Kate nwtd.......................... L Waretini 6 52824 Pierre nwtd.................................R Blackburn 7 45446 Creasy Bear nwtd............................ D Voyce 8 8 Ohoka Megan nwtd....................... L Waretini 9 67485 Smash Burton nwtd......................... M Grant 10 67766 Goldstar Hadlee nwtd S &................B Evans 2 3.09 AMAZING CHASE SUNDAY 28 JULY STAKES C0, 520m 1 8551 Precious Payton nwtd S &................B Evans 2 32621 Neptune Allen 30.89.....................C Roberts 3 76844 Lakota Micco nwtd.......................... H Cairns 4 5 Born Ellie nwtd.................................R Wales 5 43776 Opawa Lola nwtd.............................R Wales 6 4335 Goldstar Willa nwtd S &...................B Evans 7 55633 Our Scarlett nwtd.............................R Wales 8 4522 My Kirsty nwtd H &...............................Taylor 9 5578 Lakota Scout nwtd.......................... H Cairns 10 578 Punters Choice nwtd........................R Wales 3 3.26pm SWIMMING GOAT @ STUD DASH C1, 295m 1 71F84 Goldstar Halsey 17.48 S &...............B Evans
6 Glamour (8) 54............................. C Johnson 7 9x My Excuse (9) 54........................D Prastiyou 8 578x Take A Risk (3) 54................. R Mudhoo (a3) 9 7 Where’s The Gold (2) 54..........T Jonker (a2) 4 1.24 GLENMOA FARMS LTD RIVER PLATE $35,000, OPEN HANDICAP, 1200m 1 3706x El Bee Darci tdmh (4) 60 2 x5845 Salamanca dm (5) 59.5............T Jonker (a2) 3 16241 On Point dm (6) 57.5.....................T Moseley 4 2x143 Moyrabella dm (1) 56...................L Callaway 5 22454 Tabard dm (2) 55.5................... K Asano (a4) 6 62765 Nowhere Man tdm (9) 55.T Comignaghi (a1) 7 2x436 Waimate Bill dm (8) 55..........A Bohorun (a3) 8 20865 Wize Act tdmh (10) 54.5.............. C Johnson 9 26120 Dreaming Easy d (3) 54........ R Mudhoo (a3) 10 1x117 Black Label 54.............................. Scratched 11 32626 Our Teddy Boy dm (7) 54.... C Campbell (a2) 5 2.00pm EASY MADE MARMALADE LTD $10,000, MDN, 1400m 1 x0063 Rothacker (10) 58.5......................T Moseley 2 03004 Aristotle (4) 58.5 3 79050 Maks Legend (1) 58.5............. B Murray (a2) 4 9x9 Mio Padre (11) 58.5 5 28066 Buster Bolt 58.5............................ Scratched 6 7 Flickitova (3) 58.5................ C Campbell (a2) 7 0 Gingerrific (6) 58.5...................T Jonker (a2) 8 8022x Mah Girl b (8) 56.5........................K Williams 9 76x34 Rosie Glow (12) 56.5............... K Asano (a4) 10 666x4 Floral Art (7) 56.5......................... C Johnson 11 909x7 Fleur Delacour (2) 56.5........R Beeharry (a3) 12 0 Mistress Quickly (5) 56.5...........B Hong (a3) 13 9x590 Vows You Made h (9) 56.5.T Comignaghi (a1) 6 2.34 THE BRYDONE HOTEL $10,000, MDN, 1400m 1 4039x Verses (9) 58.5.................... C Campbell (a2) 2 49644 Acre (8) 58.5............................ K Asano (a4) 3 90397 Diplomat (12) 58.5........................T Moseley 4 0x80 Disco Deejay (6) 58.5.................. C Johnson 5 63 Pure Class (3) 56.5..............R Beeharry (a3) 6 070x3 Switch Pitcher (7) 56.5................D Prastiyou 7 447x8 Secretaria (1) 56.5.................. B Murray (a2) 8 4x057 True Elegance (10) 56.5...T Comignaghi (a1) 9 5x0 Deebeewiththestars 56.5.............. Scratched 10 5x9 Gee Tee Eleanor (5) 56.5...... R Mudhoo (a3) 11 0x Bi Ying (4) 56.5..............................K Williams 12 x0966 Heartoheart (2) 56.5................T Jonker (a2)
11 22290 Queen Jetsun db (3) 54................K Williams 12 09800 Opihi Ranger tdm (1) 54......R Beeharry (a3) 13 09505 Leuluai (12) 54............................D Prastiyou 14 578x0 Grey Ghost m (11) 54..................K Kwo (a3) 15 20x00 Promising m (5) 54 16 85x10 Lincoln Zephyr h (14) 54.5 17 04630 Amour La Vie td (13) 54 9 4.25pm CALDER OYSTERS & JIM DUNNE BUILDING $22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 33633 Lord Beaver dm (11) 60...... C Campbell (a2) 2 x8526 All Black Magic dmb (8) 59.5Comignaghi (a1) 3 62561 Dutch Courage t (12) 59.5...............J Laking 4 53243 The Growler (6) 59........................T Moseley 5 150x4 Campo (5) 58.5........................ K Asano (a4) 6 73193 Fulltothebrim dm (18) 58.5................J Lowry 7 9481x Heart Of Fame (1) 58.5............T Jonker (a2) 8 05071 Heat Seeker (15) 58.5..........R Beeharry (a3) 9 0x195 Yes Boy (9) 58.5............................. C Barnes 10 0x721 Decision Kept tdh (3) 57...............K Kwo (a3) 11 8x006 Rocette Lady d (10) 57.......... S Toolooa (a3) 12 90033 Wafer b (17) 57.............................K Williams 13 016x2 Elegido d (14) 56.5....................... C Johnson 14 7x841 To Love You d (16) 56.5........... B Murray (a2) 15 02107 Malawi d (7) 58........................ K Asano (a4) 16 9x109 Just Another Day (20) 56 17 85x10 Lincoln Zephyr h (4) 58 18 08572 Iffida tm (13) 55.5 19 09404 Devine Love (19) 54 20 6x057 Stella Daze (2) 54 Tina Comignaghi will be aboard Stellacanto in today’s Oamaru Cup. Emergencies: Malawi, Just Another Day, Lincoln Zephyr, Iffida, Devine Love, Stella Daze 13 09x6x Too Precious (11) 56.5.................L Callaway 12 30015 Red Rose Warrior d (8) 54.........B Hong (a3) Blinkers on: Our Teddy Boy (R4), Queen Jetsun (R8) Blinkers 7 3.13pm CROMBIE AND PRICE LTD OAMARU CUP 13 19928 Stellacanto dm (5) 54.......T Comignaghi (a1) off: Rockoneve, Ticky Tu (R2), Vows You Made (R5), Too Pre8 3.50pm NICCI BROWN ASCOT FRUIT MARKET cious (R6) Winkers on: Pableau, Ticky Tu (R2), Take A Risk $35,000, OPN HCP, 1600m (R3), Too Precious (R6), The Bumper (R7) 1 38468 Elfee tdm (7) 60............................T Moseley $25,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1400m 2 98101 Wild Jack dm (12) 60............A Bohorun (a3) 1 41374 Just Push Play d (7) 59....................J Laking SELECTIONS 3 08642 Raise You Ten (1) 59........... C Campbell (a2) 2 70332 Monza Circuito td (8) 56.5..... R Mudhoo (a3) Race 1: Strad, Sitarist, Vee Twelve, Kanumiss, I’llav Bubbles 4 x2532 King Cougar m (9) 57.5................ C Johnson 3 211x7 So Brazen dm (6) 56.5..................T Moseley Race 2: Ave Maria, Slammer, It’s Pandemonium, Midnite Kaos 5 90067 Platinum Command dm (2) 57 4 4x158 Opio Rose dm (4) 56.............A Bohorun (a3) Race 3: Chuck A Luck, Tormund, Glamour, Far Site 6 61414 Trudeau td (4) 56.5............................J Lowry 5 06506 Rideitlikeustoleit td (17) 56.T Comignaghi (a1) Race 4: On Point, Tabard, Waimate Bill, Salamanca 7 x0024 Selfie (6) 55.5...............................L Callaway 6 08125 Suggestive Loox (15) 56.......... K Asano (a4) Race 5: Aristotle, Floral Art, Rosie Glow, Rothacker 8 31242 Owen Patrick db (3) 55...............D Prastiyou 7 7x849 Born A Royal mh (10) 56............. C Johnson Race 6: Acre, Switch Pitcher, Heartoheart, Gee Tee Eleanor 9 21110 The Bumper dm (11) 55........... K Asano (a4) 8 82130 Abbey Kay d (2) 55..................T Jonker (a2) Race 7: King Cougar, Raise You Ten, Elfee, Owen Patrick 10 80554 Forged tdm (13) 54................. B Murray (a2) 9 41367 Happy Hitter (9) 54.5........... C Campbell (a2) Race 8: Monza Circuito, Happy Hitter, So Brazen, Abbey Kay 11 7x211 Gifted tdm (10) 54....................T Jonker (a2) 10 08x3x O’Kiwi m (16) 54.5.................. B Murray (a2) Race 9: The Growler, All Black Magic, Yes Boy, Decision Kept
Otago dogs
Today at Forbury Park Raceway 6 82624 Dave’s Dot 32.22........................J McInerney 7 58626 Trajan nwtd.................................J McInerney 8 35782 Flying Canary nwtd....................J McInerney 9 74657 Baldrick nwtd..............................J McInerney 10 6876F Opawa Al 32.90...............................R Wales 4 12.58pm FORBURY NOVICE SPRINT C1, 310m 1 62426 Pretty Keen 19.04..............................S Keen 2 73362 Vik Vikkers nwtd............................C Roberts 3 53863 Homebush Sayer nwtd...............J McInerney 4 33654 Fidgety Feet nwtd................................A Lee 5 12 Brut Magic 19.27.............................C Healey 6 24654 Every Minute nwtd...............................A Lee 7 68452 My Girl Sofia nwtd...........................B Healey 8 13436 Opal Nora 19.00.........................J McInerney 9 12376 Barrel Runner nwtd.................... A Bradshaw 10 71868 Sozin’s Onyx nwtd......................J McInerney 5 1.16pm GREEN ISLAND BARBER SPRINT FINAL C2f, 310m 1 71447 C’Mon Benny Boy 18.63.................J Guthrie 2 81526 Cosmic Jase 18.43....................J McInerney 3 65414 Yi Feng 18.76.............................J McInerney 4 15214 Homebush Rehaina 18.78.........J McInerney 5 51443 Know Approval 18.75......................G Cleeve 6 44324 Shanly Star 19.04......................J McInerney 7 51327 Vasterbottenost nwtd...........................A Lee 8 64318 No Kissy Missy 19.02.................A Bradshaw 9 15755 Taramakau 18.79.......................J McInerney 10 41266 Pukeko Rustler 19.04......................B Healey 6 1.33pm DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER SPRINT C2, 310m 1 86735 Goldstar Renee nwtd S &................B Evans 2 45551 Punch On Rex nwtd...................J McInerney 3 78748 Gracie Lee nwtd.........................J McInerney 4 57887 Goldstar Avalon nwtd S &................B Evans
5 66635 Cosmic Ruben 18.50.................J McInerney 6 36212 Sefton Jay 19.09........................J McInerney 7 71166 Goldstar Diesel 18.91 S &................B Evans 8 54571 Blazing Banjo 18.72...................J McInerney 9 43717 Sozin’s Symphony 18.92............J McInerney 10 52655 Homebush Boden 18.60............J McInerney 7 1.52pm PETER SINTON PLUMBING STAKES C1/2, 545m 1 81145 Know Leave 33.62..........................G Cleeve 2 58887 Mick The Mower 33.31...............J McInerney 3 24755 Happy Days 32.85..........................R Adcock 4 68746 Chunk 32.86...............................J McInerney 5 77261 Goldstar Chief nwtd S &...................B Evans 6 13381 Midnight Maggie 33.03 S &..............B Evans 7 15742 It’s A Trick nwtd J &..........................D Fahey 8 58727 Cosmic Stu 32.65.......................J McInerney 9 44765 Homebush Izzy 33.01................J McInerney 10 75585 Cawbourne Zulu nwtd...................D Roberts 8 2.09 BROCKLEBANKS DRY CLEANERS STAKES C3, 310m 1 84674 Black Tori 18.86..........................A Bradshaw 2 53665 Goldstar Jay Jay 18.60 S &..............B Evans 3 72423 Kiwi Gunn nwtd..............................R Adcock 4 35727 Kalonga 19.08 S &...........................B Evans 5 17566 Punch On Jessie 18.58..............J McInerney 6 15346 Goldstar Galaxie 18.93 S &.............B Evans 7 55313 Dyna Lenny nwtd..........................C Roberts 8 31212 Cawbourne Cruz nwtd..................D Roberts 9 77744 It’s A Joke 18.42.........................J McInerney 10 15278 Nikko Baxter 18.71.....................J McInerney 9 2.26 BRIAN BAGLEY DRIVER LICENSING SPRINT C4, 310m 1 12432 Inside Affair nwtd...............................J Dunn 2 86716 Dyna Kushida nwtd.......................C Roberts
3 26678 Flora Dora 18.74............................R Adcock 4 47374 Loco Lola 18.50.........................A Bradshaw 5 34716 Justin Ryan 18.51 S &.....................B Evans 6 26187 Debbie Baxter 18.44..................J McInerney 7 71254 Bookie Monster 18.34........................J Dunn 8 16668 Homebush Hundy 18.57............J McInerney 9 78488 Forehand Raid 18.95.........................J Dunn 10 76787 Malaga Molly 18.41....................J McInerney 10 2.43pm OGRC LATE QUADDIE STAKES C3, 545m 1 32335 Know Denying 32.73.......................G Cleeve 2 88882 Know Equal 33.11...........................G Cleeve 3 5x313 Know Pudding 33.26.......................G Cleeve 4 11135 Perfect Result 32.28.......................R Adcock 5 43663 Shift The Blame 32.60................J McInerney 6 52217 Thrilling Watch 32.84....................D Roberts 7 16531 Know Conclusion 32.66..................G Cleeve 8 148F4 Opawa Lara 32.88............................R Wales 11 3.01 ALL FENCING SOLUTIONS SPRINT C4, 310m 1 18674 Pita Ramos 18.56..............................J Dunn 2 51121 Know Cause 18.84..........................G Cleeve 3 75682 Goldstar Spotty nwtd S &.................B Evans 4 36365 Mitcham Reado 18.52................J McInerney 5 12317 Homebush Velma 18.52.............J McInerney 6 22724 Nozzno Fear 18.44.................... A Bradshaw 7 74443 Magic Jess Lass 18.40...................C Healey 8 12352 Versailles 18.52..................................J Dunn 9 78488 Forehand Raid 18.95.........................J Dunn 10 76787 Malaga Molly 18.41....................J McInerney 12 3.18pm END OF SEASON DASH C5, 310m 1 33232 Hands Of Steel 18.88.....................R Adcock 2 81524 Country Gent nwtd..................... A Bradshaw 3 22246 Business Ethics 18.51........................J Dunn 4 33473 Wildebeest 18.35....................... A Bradshaw 5 26155 Goldstar Major 18.97 S &.................B Evans
6 36128 Nippa Martino 18.53..................J McInerney 7 42413 Nelso Allen 18.49..........................C Roberts 8 51734 Ezra Blueblood 18.75.................J McInerney Emergencies: 9 16184 Ketchikan Kim 18.35..........................J Dunn 10 23642 Goldstar Trooper 18.41 S &..............B Evans 13 3.38pm RACING AGAIN TUESDAY 6TH AUGUST C1, 310m 1 33474 Nippa Eel 18.86.........................J McInerney 2 35443 Hi Ho Tonto nwtd..................................A Lee 3 36565 Regal Jock 18.63.......................J McInerney 4 18664 Avalanch City 18.80...................J McInerney 5 13416 Amuri George 19.08...................J McInerney 6 56718 Magic Jean Lass 18.98...................C Healey 7 F8756 Glass Harpoon 18.76......................J Guthrie 8 82325 Elsa Blueblood 19.21.................J McInerney 9 36445 Lucy Lingers 18.81.....................J McInerney 10 62775 Botany Alan 18.46......................J McInerney SELECTIONS
9 5.11pm AMAZINGCHASE.CO.NZ STKS C1, 520m
7 24213 Raquel Allen nwtd.........................C Roberts 8 17747 Our Nala 30.70.................................R Wales 9 56266 Sefton Jill 30.73...............................R Wales 10 45685 Galway Gal 30.80 S &......................B Evans 12 6.07pm LIVAMOL DASH C1, 295m 1 1778 Goldstar Clover 18.20 S &...............B Evans 2 47735 Jay Spencer 17.77........................ L Waretini 3 48888 Homebush Rapper nwtd............J McInerney 4 11223 Ineffable 17.49.................................. B Dann 5 74764 Opawa Pam nwtd.............................R Wales 6 46667 Okuku Terra 17.59............................R Casey 7 57868 Rum Gin Mixer 17.37........................A Joyce 8 57717 Know Burden 17.48........................G Cleeve SELECTIONS
Race 1: Lucky Scar, Maybe Right, Homebush Jennia, Opawa Jody Race 2: Amuri Magic, Miss Nina, Jealous Much, Miss Dupre Race 3: Dave’s Dot, M’Lady Sadie, Opawa Slick, Melting World Race 4: Opal Nora, My Girl Sofia, Vik Vikkers, Fidgety Feet Race 5: Homebush Rehaina, No Kissy Missy, Shanly Star Race 6: Cosmic Ruben, Blazing Banjo, Sefton Jay, Gracie Lee Race 7: It’s A Trick, Happy Days, Cosmic Stu, Know Leave Race 8: Kiwi Gunn, Punch On Jessie, Black Tori, Dyna Lenny Race 9: Flora Dora, Loco Lola, Bookie Monster, Inside Affair Race 10: Know Pudding, Know Conclusion, Opawa Lara Race 11: Versailles, Mitcham Reado, Know Cause Race 12: Nelso Allen, Wildebeest, Country Gent, Ketchikan Kim Race 13: Regal Jock, Nippa Eel, Amuri George, Avalanch City LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track
Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway
2 64542 Twizel Storm 17.55........................... M Grant 3 32872 Right On Time 17.54...................H Anderton 4 32753 Homebush Pierce 17.54............J McInerney 5 41267 Jetstream Marley 17.70................A Williams 6 63868 Knows No Better 17.48.............. M Dempsey 7 65446 Andrea Said 18.14 J M.................... McCook 8 42462 Tonkawa 17.62 M &.............................. Smith 4 3.45pm AMAZING CHASE DINING PH 0274310117 STAKES C0, 520m 1 55688 Our Bonnie nwtd..............................R Wales 2 7x3 Born Tasha nwtd..............................R Wales 3 76231 Shermo Bale 30.57.......................C Roberts 4 74 Opa’s Dream nwtd...........................R Casey 5 Archie John Hill nwtd J &.................D Fahey 6 3552 Goldstar Wynter nwtd S &................B Evans 7 47267 Smash McDougal nwtd................D Kingston 8 86667 Mr. Hardwick nwtd H &.........................Taylor 9 5578 Lakota Scout nwtd.......................... H Cairns 10 776x4 Opawa Pauline nwtd........................R Wales 5 4.02pm SPRINGSTON HOTEL SPRINT C1, 295m 1 67646 Dapper Danny 17.56.................... J McMillan 2 53546 Jingili Jill 17.55 M &............................. Smith 3 85887 Homebush Hotshot 17.46..........J McInerney 4 37346 Sozin’s Azure 17.49...................J McInerney 5 28447 Goldstar Bryton 17.74 S &...............B Evans 6 66444 Eyrewell Tango 17.32...................... H Cairns 7 66426 Lightning Crash 17.27 H &...................Taylor 8 53128 Tickel Up 17.70.......................... M Dempsey 6 4.20 CHRISTCHURCHGREYHOUNDS.CO.NZ DASH
C1, 295m 1 57318 Mr Black Magic nwtd.......................J M Lane 2 76742 Eyrewell Bentley nwtd..................... H Cairns 3 15474 Smash Over 17.44........................... M Grant 4 8x543 Go Mufasa nwtd...............................R Wales 5 22432 Just James 17.43........................H Anderton 6 44172 Dream Runner 17.34 J M................. McCook 7 62658 Homebush Scorpio 17.38..........J McInerney 8 37785 Mitcham Doug 17.34..................J McInerney 7 4.37pm SPECTATOR’S BAR & BISTRO SPRINT C1, 295m 1 37144 Caramel Rose 17.53.................. M Dempsey 2 22878 Homebush Tasha 17.44.............J McInerney 3 17777 Rion King 17.45............................... M Grant 4 34657 Culvie Jay Dee 17.40 H &....................Taylor 5 Box Vacant.................................... Scratched 6 43335 Heidi Hates Rap 18.06..................S Hindson 7 18648 Stompin’ Ground 17.58 S &.............B Evans 8 47172 Major Storm 17.75........................C Roberts 8 4.53 TRACKSIDE DINING 28 JULY PH 0274310117 SPRINT C1, 295m 1 82558 Homebush Flynn 17.30..............J McInerney 2 66545 Epic Mate 17.41 J M........................ McCook 3 25177 Amuri Liv 17.43..........................J McInerney 4 45385 Smash Out 17.71............................. M Grant 5 67658 Okuku Mistress 17.85......................R Casey 6 84664 Goldstar Hurley nwtd.................... L Waretini 7 1777 Baccus 17.57.................................... B Dann 8 1272 Enchantee 17.91........................R Blackburn
1 44447 Know Anxiety 30.82........................G Cleeve 2 55663 Tikao Jackie nwtd M &......................... Smith 3 21347 Our Anna 30.92................................R Wales 4 12571 Opawa Nat 30.28.............................R Wales 5 76314 Goldstar Rebel nwtd S &..................B Evans 6 34342 Ohoka Carsen 30.88..................... L Waretini 7 58371 Lakota Kohana nwtd....................... H Cairns 8 22345 Goldstar Alaska nwtd S &................B Evans 9 56266 Sefton Jill 30.73...............................R Wales 10 46652 Opawa Queen 30.67........................R Wales 10 5.28pm STEVE ANNGOW DRAPES & BLINDS PH 0272719588 DASH C1, 295m 1 54833 Goldstar Shiloah 17.40 S &..............B Evans 2 36776 Citizen Aguero 17.56.................J McInerney 3 x7573 Sefton Force nwtd............................R Wales 4 47865 Mitcham Trudy nwtd...................J McInerney 5 56x55 Know Dollars 17.51.........................G Cleeve 6 65535 Mamma Rose 17.73.........................R Casey 7 14241 Jinja Sneak 17.36.............................A Joyce 8 311 Double Scoop 17.57.......................J M Lane 11 5.48pm PH 0274310117 AMAZING CHASE DINING STAKES C1, 520m 1 53375 Stumpy Bill 30.61....................... M Dempsey 2 61572 Goldstar Flora 31.15 S &.................B Evans 3 75183 Lakota Tonka nwtd.......................... H Cairns 4 38124 Opawa Roy 31.28............................R Wales 5 56767 Bossy Affair 30.29......................... L Waretini 6 88666 Goldstar Scooby 30.65 S &..............B Evans
Race 1: Ohoka Lacey, Pierre, So Flossy, Mulberry Will Race 2: Neptune Allen, Our Scarlett, My Kirsty, Born Ellie Race 3: Goldstar Halsey, Twizel Storm, Tonkawa, Homebush Pierce Race 4: Archie John Hill, Goldstar Wynter, Opa’s Dream Race 5: Homebush Hotshot, Eyrewell Tango, Tickel Up Race 6: Dream Runner, Just James, Mitcham Doug Race 7: Major Storm, Rion King, Caramel Rose, Homebush Tasha Race 8: Amuri Liv, Enchantee, Epic Mate, Smash Out Race 9: Opawa Nat, Our Anna, Ohoka Carsen, Lakota Kohana Race 10: Jinja Sneak, Citizen Aguero, Mitcham Trudy Race 11: Goldstar Flora, Opawa Roy, Our Nala, Stumpy Bill Race 12: Ineffable, Know Burden, Rum Gin Mixer, Jay Spencer LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track
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TUESDAY
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1pm AGE CONCERN STEADY AS YOU GO. Supportive fall prevention group, all abilities welcome. Phone Age Concern 308 6817. Presbyterian Church, Rakaia. 1pm ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE SECTION. Club day, new players welcome. boules supplied. 115 Racecourse Road, Ashburton. 1pm - 2.30pm R AND R LINEDANCING ASHBURTON. Absolute beginners line dance class. Enquiries Rayma 0274 867 504. MSA Social Hall, Havelock Street. 1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of over 30 aircraft from the past to the future on display. Open daily with extended hours on a Saturday and Wednesday. Ashburton airport, Seafield Rd. 1.30pm ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE CLUB. Social day. Come and join us. 115 Racecourse Road. 2pm
ASHBURTON BREAST CANCER SUPPORT. Group meeting with a Canbead workshop, all welcome. McKenzie Centre, Kermode Street. 3.30pm - 4.30pm R AND R LINEDANCING ASHBURTON. Intermediate line dance class. Enquiries Rayma 0274 867 504. MSA Social hall, Havelock St. 6pm sharp RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. Winter Series 3km or 6km. Group run or walk around the perimeter of the domain under lights. All abilities and fitness levels, all welcome, no charge. Meet Walnut Avenue Pavilion. 7pm - 9pm MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Night time section, all welcome, rackets available. EA Networks Stadium, River Terrace, Ashburton. 7.30pm ASHBURTON TABLE TENNIS. Everyone welcome, every Tuesday, Tennis bats available. MSA Havelock St.
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206 CLUB AGE CONCERN. Join us for a fun day filled with activities for the over 60 years. For more information ring Age Concern 308 6817. Seniors Centre, Cameron Street. 10am - 4pm HOSPICE MID CANTERBURY OP SHOP. Quality clothing and homewares. Donations welcome. 71 Tancred Street. 10am - 4pm ST JOHN SHOP. Opportunity shop open daily, donations welcome. 129 Tancred Street. 10.30am AGE CONCERN STEADY AS YOU GO. Supportive fall prevention group, all abilities welcome, Phone Age Concern 308-6817. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street. 10.30am - 12pm ASHBURTON OPEN COFFEE MORNINGS. Every Wednesday, come for a coffee and chat, child friendly location, all welcome. Phone Adi 027 220 8791 or Sue-ann 021 679 348. 10.30am - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of over 30 aircraft from the past to the
future on display. Open daily with extended hours on a Saturday and Wednesday. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road. 10.45am MSA TAI CHI. Seated exercises suitable for people with limited mobility. MSA Social Hall, Havelock Street. (not school holidays). 1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, visitors welcome. Ashburton Heritage Centre, West Street. Closed most public holidays. 1.30pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Euchre $4. Newcomers welcome we are friendly. Waireka Croquet Club, the domain, Philip Street. 1.30pm AGE CONCERN STEADY AS YOU GO. Supportive fall prevention group, all abilities welcome. Phone Age Concern 308 6817. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox St. 5pm (sharp) RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. Wednesday walks, 5km town circuit for all walking abilities and fitness levels. Meet on Philip Street beside the Croquet lawn.
6.30pm THE MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Beginners learn to dance (6.30pm), beginner/lower Intermediate (7.30pm-9pm). Instructor Annette Fyfe. Phone 0274 813 131, Tinwald Hall, Graham Street. 7.30pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Sequence dancing, all welcome. Pipe Band Hall, Corner Queens Drive and Creek Road. 7.30pm ASHBURTON PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY. Results, Set subject, and entries, natural history. Seniors Centre, Cameron Street. 7.30pm ASHBURTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Weekly fitness, fun and friendship. Contact Elizabeth 308 5437. Buffalo Hall, 20 Cox Street. 7.30pm ALLENTON INDOOR BOWLS. All welcome to come and play indoor bowls at the Indoor Bowls Stadium, McNally Street, in the Riverside industrial area.
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9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Walking group meets outside church. 48 Allens Road. 9.30am - 10.30am WALKING NETBALL. Cost $2. EA Networks Centre, River Terrace (not school holidays). 9.30am - 4pm ASHBURTON MENZSHED. Come and join fellow sheddies for some fun and fellowship make/fix something in our new workshops. 8 William S. 10am NEWCOMERS SOCIAL GROUP. Weekly coffee morning, any enquiries to Merrill 307 6363. Nosh Cafe, West St. 10am U3A HAKATERE ASHBURTON. Speaker Prof Robin Palmer on “Does the Brain Lie?” St David’s Union Church, 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Betty’s circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Rd, Allenton. 9.30am AGE CONCERN STEADY AS YOU GO. Supportive fall prevention group, all abilities welcome. Phone Age Concern 308 6817. St David’s Church, 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 9.30am - 4pm ASHBURTON MENZSHED. Come and join fellow sheddies for some fun and fellowship make/fix something in our new workshops. 8 William St. 9.30am WALKING GROUP. One hour walking varying fitness levels. Meet Walnut Avenue by the College Auditorium carpark. 10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven. 10am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion. Park St. 10am - 3pm
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Cryptic crossword
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Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker
Your Stars ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): You admire, you love, and you give your goodwill freely and fully. Your kindly view of people and the action you take to follow it through will begin a circle of reciprocity. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Exaggeration is a branch of lying, often born of a benevolent attempt at making praise more exciting, the story more interesting, the accomplishment more remarkable. Embellishments are to be expected. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): When you recommend, you put yourself and your judgment on the line. You wouldn’t do this for just any old reason. You’ll have to be firmly convinced that your recommendations won’t backfire on you. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You have friends who naturally gravitate to an opposing view to yours. You need them now. They’ll give you strange opinions to consider. They’ll help you make a stronger case or create better work. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): It’s prudent to avoid contradicting anyone and avoid being contradicted yourself. How? By sticking to the accepted social “script” until you have time to consider all options and formulate a thoughtful opinion. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Boredom is uncomfortable, but it’s also the predecessor to your next purposeful work. You’ll be surprised at what you can come up with once you’ve had time and space to become profoundly bored. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): If you’re going to assume anything, assume that there are and will always be things you don’t know about others and that these mysteries will keep things interesting. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): A good match of intensity levels will be the secret to social ease. Some groups are more passionate than others. You can match most any level, but it’s better to find the group at the intensity level you enjoy. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Your day will be influenced strongly and surprisingly by the good words, better deeds and unfailing courtesy you propagate wherever you go. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Act decisively. You know what you’re doing. Oddly enough, even if you’ve never done anything like this before in your life, you’ll still make excellent choices. So go forward with confidence. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): There’s a magic interchange that occurs when you align yourself with those of great mind, heart and character. You’ll gain from each other, each becoming and evoking a personal best. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You will persuade without words and obtain without a financial exchange. It’s who you are (much more than what you say, own or pay for) that will make things happen.
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CUTTLE, Pamelene Joan – On July 19, 2019. Peacefully at Christchurch Hospital. Wonderful loving wife of John and mother of Andrea and Glenn Clarke, Martin and Janet and Nick and Ethel. Loved Nannie of Ashleigh, Kirby, and Mitchell; Heidi, and Sam; John, Jacob, and Tom. Loved sister of Joy and Murray Isaacs, Jean and Graham Richards, the late Robert, and Ann Woodham and a loved Aunt of all her nieces and nephews. Messages to 11 Boysenberry Grove, Richmond, Nelson 7020. A service to celebrate Pamelene’s life will be held at our Chapel, cnr East and Cox streets, Ashburton TOMORROW Wednesday, July 24, commencing at 10.30am. A memorial service for Pamelene will be held at Hills Community Church, 122 Aranui Road, Mapua, on Monday July 29, commencing at 1.30pm.
VOYCE, Evan David – Passed away peacefully at Ashburton Hospital on July 21, 2019, aged 80 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Linda. Much loved father and father-in-law of Jackie and Hamish, Darryl and Chris, Nicola and Ian, Gary and Ann and cherished grandad of eleven grandchildren and great grandad of four. Messages to the Voyce family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740 In lieu of flowers donations to Elizabeth Street Day Centre, would be much appreciated and may be left at the service. The funeral service for Evan will be held at St David’s Presbyterian Church, Allens Road, Ashburton on FRIDAY, July 26, commencing at 10.00am. Followed by interment at Oamaru Lawn Cemetery, Roxby Street at 3.00pm.
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A front moves onto eastern New Zealand, while another front approaches the country from the Tasman Sea. Tomorrow, a narrow ridge of high pressure lies over most of the country, while weak troughs affects the eastern North Island, and far south.
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ABBOTT, William Kenneth (Bill) – On July 19, 2019, passed away peacefully at Rosebank Residential Care, Ashburton, in his 93rd year. Dearly loved husband and soulmate of Norma for 61 years, loved father of Bryan, Geoff and Trish, Lindsay, Darren and Debbie, Kathryn and Leo van den Beuken. Much loved Grandad of Kristyn and Mark, Cole and Elicia, Josiah and Julia, Luke, Mitch and Abbi, Beau and Jago, Beryn and Phoenix, Stacey and Logan, Brooke and Matt and Kim. Loved Great Grandad of Savana, Lilly, Harper, Penelope and Trey. Special thanks to all of the staff at Rosebank for their wonderful care and love they gave Bill. Messages maybe sent to the family of the late Bill Abbott, c/- 90 Sharlands Road, RD 13, Rakaia, 7783. As per Bill’s wishes a memorial service will be held at St David’s Presbyterian Church, Allen’s Road, Ashburton on THURSDAY, July 25, at 2pm, to be followed by an afternoon tea.
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SKY 5 6am Jeopardy! PG 6:25 Wheel Of Fortune PG 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Mountain Men PG 8:05 The Force MC 8:30 Ice Road Truckers PG 9:15 Lizard Lick Towing PG 9:40 NCIS – LA MV 10:25 SVU MV 11:10 Mountain Men PG Noon Raw Live MVC 3:05 Wheel Of Fortune PG 3:30 NCIS – LA MV 4:15 The Simpsons PG 4:45 Jeopardy! PG 5:10 Wheel Of Fortune PG 5:40 Lizard Lick Towing PG 6pm Ice Road Truckers PG 7pm The Force MC 7:30 NCIS – LA MV 8:30 Trucking Hell M 9:30 Rooster And Butch PGC 10:30 SVU MV 11:20 Ice Road Truckers PG
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6am Codename – Kids Next Door 3 6:25 Batman – Brave And The Bold 3 0 6:50 Duck Dodgers 3 0 7:15 Kid v Kat 3 7:40 100 Things To Do Before High School 3 0 8:05 Ben 10 – Omniverse 0 8:30 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky And Dawn 8:55 Tiki Tour 3 0 9:20 Million Dollar Minute 3 9:50 The Crowd Goes Wild PGR 3 10:20 The Doctors PGR 11:15 Hot Bench 11:40 Antiques Roadshow 3 0 12:40 Ed PGR 3 1:35 Just Shoot Me PGR 0 2:05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR 3 3pm Wheel Of Fortune 3:30 Jeopardy 4pm The Chase Australia 0 5pm Everybody Loves Raymond 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm Antiques Roadshow 3 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 The Channel PGR Stuart, who runs a secure facility for truckers, and Christian, a migrant from Ethiopia. 0 8:35 The Spanish Princess AO 0 9:45 The Neighbourhood PGR 0 10:40 Cycling – Tour De France
11:10 Triathlon – ITU World Series (HLS) From Abu Dhabi. 12:20 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR The best of Stephen Colbert’s satire and comedy, discussing politics, entertainment, business, and more. 1:20 Closedown
MOVIES PREMIERE
MOVIES GREATS
7:15 Nothing But Trailers M 7:45 Second Chances PG 2010 Thriller. Melissa George, Ryan Scott Greene. 9:15 Hope Springs Eternal PGL 2017 Comedy. Mia Rose Frampton, Stony Blyden. 10:35 Slender Man MLC 2018 Horror. Joey King, Julia Goldani Telles. 12:05 Austin Found 16VLSC 2017 Comedy. Linda Cardellini, Skeet Ulrich. 1:50 Stella’s Last Weekend 16LSC 2018 Drama. Nat Wolff, Alex Wolff. 3:30 Second Chances PG 2010 Thriller. Melissa George, Ryan Scott Greene. 5pm Brad’s Status MLC 2017 Comedy. Ben Stiller, Mike White. 6:40 Unlovable 16LSC 2018 Drama. Charlene deGuzman, John Hawkes. 8pm Jumanji – Welcome To The Jungle PGVLS 2017 Action. Four teenagers come across an old videogame console which throws them into the jungle world of Jumanji. Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart. 10pm Unsane 16VLC 2018 Thriller. Claire Foy, Joshua Leonard. 11:35 Sisters Of The Groom PGC 2017 Romance. Melise, Jeremy Sumpter, Savannah Jayde.
6:40 Nothing But Trailers M 6:55 This Is 40 16LSC 2012 Comedy. Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann. 9:05 Immortals 16V 2011 Action. Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke. 10:55 Two For The Money MLS 2005 Drama. Al Pacino, Matthew McConaughey, Rene Russo. 12:55 The Adjustment Bureau MLS 2010 Sci-fi Thriller. Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Terence Stamp, John Slattery. 2:40 The Queen ML 2006 Drama. Helen Mirren, James Cromwell, Michael Sheen. 4:20 Four Holidays MS 2008 Comedy. Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon. 5:50 Star Trek – Into Darkness MV 2013 Sci-fi Action. Chris Pine, Benedict Cumberbatch. 8pm Memoirs Of A Geisha MS 2005 Drama. A legendary geisha captivates the most powerful men of her day, but is haunted by her secret love for the one man beyond her reach. Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe. 10:25 Wrath Of The Titans MV 2012 Fantasy. Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson.
Wednesday
12:05 Man Of The Year ML Wednesday 2006 Comedy. Robin Williams, 12:05 Mountain Men PG Christopher Walken. Wednesday 12:55 Wheel Of Fortune PG 2am The Queen ML 2006 1am Brad’s Status MLC 1:20 Jeopardy! PG 1:40 The 2017 Comedy. Ben Stiller, Drama. Helen Mirren, Force MC 2:05 Rooster And James Cromwell, Mike White. 2:40 Jumanji – Butch PGC 2:50 Trucking Hell Welcome To The Jungle PGVLS Michael Sheen. M 3:40 SVU MV 4:25 Lizard 2017 Action. Dwayne Johnson, 3:45 Four Holidays MS 2008 Lick Towing PG 4:50 NCIS – Kevin Hart. 4:40 Unsane 16VLC Comedy. 5:15 Star Trek Into Darkness MV 2013 Action. LA MV 5:35 The Simpsons PG 2018 Thriller.
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6:30 Takoha 3 6:40 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 3 2 7:10 Kia Mau 3 7:20 E Kori 3 7:25 E Ki E Ki 7:30 Haati Paati 3 7:40 Huhu 3 7:50 Huritua 3 8am Pukana 3 2 8:50 Paia 3 9am Te Ao – Maori News 3 9:30 Piri’s Tiki Tour PGR 3 10am Tangaroa With Pio 3 10:30 Hip Hop International – New Zealand Nationals 3 11am Nga Tangata Taumata Rau 3 Noon Hoiho 3 12:30 Billy T James AO 3 1pm Toa – Toa O Aotearoa PGR 3 1:30 Both Worlds 3 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 3pm Takoha 3 3:10 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 3 2 3:40 Kia Mau 3 3:50 E Kori 3 3:55 E Ki E Ki 4pm Haati Paati 3 4:10 Huhu 3 4:20 Huritua 3 4:30 Pukana 2 5pm Polyfest Kapa Haka 5:30 Senior Kapa Haka Regionals 3 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 6:30 Te Ao – Maori News
6am Tiny House World 6:30 River Cottage Every Day 7:30 Jelly Jamm 8am Hope For Wildlife 9am Shed And Buried 9:30 Flippin’ RVs 11:30 Selling Houses With Amanda Lamb 12:30 The Great Interior Design Challenge 1:30 The Ganges With Sue Perkins 2:30 Ancient Invisible Cities 3:30 Hope For Wildlife 4:30 Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals Jamie Oliver shows how to make a fish tray-bake with Jersey royals, salsa verde, and simple spinach salad, followed by cheat’s banoffee pie. 5pm Italian Food Safari 5:30 Mysteries At The Museum 6:30 American Pickers
7pm Whanau Living 3 7:30 Kitchen Kura 3 8pm Te Ao With Moana 8:30 Off The Grid PGR 9pm Hunting With Tui PGR 9:30 Hunting Aotearoa AO 10pm Whawhai 10:30 Te Ao – Maori News 3
7:30 Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers When Ilca and Fernando bought their starter home, it was just the two of them but, 10 years and three children later, they are juggling childcare, an in-home salon, and unfinished DIY. 9:30 Building The Dream 10:30 American Pickers
11pm Senior Kapa Haka Regionals 3 Te Reanga Morehu o Ratana – Aotea. 11:30 Closedown
11:30 Mysteries At The Museum 12:30 Tiny House World 1am Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals 1:30 Italian Food Safari 2am Selling Houses With Amanda Lamb 3am Hope For Wildlife 4am Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers 5am Mysteries At The Museum
SKY SPORT 1 6am The Crowd Goes Wild 6:30 AFL – On The Couch 7:30 AFL 360 8:30 Rugby – New Zealand U20 v Fiji U20 (HLS) 9am Rugby – Maori All Blacks v Fiji (HLS) 9:30 Rugby – The Championship (HLS) South Africa v Australia. 10am Rugby – The Championship (HLS) Argentina v All Blacks. 10:30 Rugby Nation 11:30 Sky Sports News Noon Fox Sports News 12:30 Women’s Cricket – England v Australia (HLS) 1pm Golf – LPGA Tour (HLS) 1:30 Golf – Open Championship (HLS) 2:30 Golf Central 3:30 Rugby – Maori All Blacks v Fiji (HLS) 4pm Rugby – The Championship (RPL) South Africa v Australia. From Ellis Park, Johannesburg. 6pm Rugby – The Championship (RPL) Argentina v All Blacks. 8pm Rugby – Maori All Blacks v Fiji (HLS) 8:30 The Breakdown 9:30 AFL 360 10:30 Netball – World Cup (HLS) Day One. 11:30 Fox Sports News
Wednesday
Midnight The Crowd Goes Wild 12:30 The Back Page 1:30 Fight Night 3:30 The Hunters Club 4:30 Fox Sports News 5am AFL 360
0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language; HLS Highlights; RPL Replay; DLY Delayed. CLASSIFICATIONS: 16/18 Approved for persons 16/18 years or over; AO Adults only; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG/PGR Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits ZEFM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1
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DISCOVERY
6am L Darts – World Matchplay From Winter Gardens Blackpool. 10am Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Titans v Storm. From Cbus Super Stadium. Noon Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Sea Eagles v Eels. From Lottoland. 2pm NRL 360 A look at the issues affecting rugby league. 3pm Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Panthers v Dragons. 3:30 The Hunters Club 4:30 Motorcycling – TrialGP (HLS) Portugal. 5pm Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Panthers v Dragons. 7pm Big League Wrap A panel of experts and former players cover major talking points of the recent NRL round. 8pm Super League Fulltime The latest matches in the Super League season. 8:30 NRL Try Time All the tries from the weekend’s matches. 9:30 NRL 360 10:30 League Life 11pm The Fan 11:30 Motorcycling – TrialGP (HLS) Portugal.
6:35 How It’s Made PG 7:05 How It’s Made PG 7:30 Weather Gone Viral PG 8:20 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG 9:10 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG The Bass is Back. 10am Garage Rehab PG Zurba Industries. 10:50 Sydney Harbour Patrol 11:40 Web Of Lies M 12:30 The Perfect Murder M Bizarre Love Triangle. 1:20 The 1990s – The Deadliest Decade M Roid Rage. 2:10 How It’s Made PG 2:35 How It’s Made PG 3pm How Do They Do It? PG 3:25 How Do They Do It? PG 3:50 Gold Rush PG Independence Day. 4:45 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG 5:40 Air Rescue PG 6:05 Air Rescue PG 6:35 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 7:30 BattleBots PG There’s No Tapping Out in Battlebots! 8:30 What On Earth? PG 9:25 Expedition Unknown PG The Lost Colony of Roanoke. 10:15 Naked And Afraid M You’ve Got Another Sting Coming. 11:05 Naked And Afraid M Terror in Tanzania. 11:55 Weather Gone Viral PG
Midnight Motorsport – Nascar Xfinity Series (HLS) Lakes Reigon 200. 1am Motorsport – IndyCar Series (HLS) 2am Rugby League – Jersey Flegg Cup (RPL) 4am Rugby League – NSW Cup (RPL)
12:45 The 1990s – The Deadliest Decade M 1:35 How Do They Do It? PG 2am How Do They Do It? PG 2:25 Moonshiners M 3:15 Gold Rush – Parker’s Trail PG 4:05 Treehouse Masters PG 4:55 How It’s Made PG 5:20 How Do They Do It? PG 5:45 Gold Rush PG
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Racing will make a surprise appearance at Ashburton today with Oamaru Jockey Club racing at the Ashburton Raceway.
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Meeting shifted to Ashburton By Matt Markham & NZME matt.m@theguardian.co.nz
Racing makes an unexpected appearance in Mid Canterbury today with the Ashburton Racecourse hosting the Oamaru Jockey Club following the abandonment of their cup meeting on Sunday. Heavy rain in North Otago over the weekend saw racing unable to take place at the Oamaru Racecourse on Sunday and the meeting was called off by New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing officials, who acted quickly and negotiated a relocation to Ashburton for today. It’s a big task for a meeting to be shifted – especially in the thoroughbred scene where so much is reliant on track conditions – but Ashburton Raceway track man-
ager, Gary Chamberlain, said that preparation was pretty much out of his and his team’s hands. “There’s not much we can do to be honest. “The track is wet – it’s more making sure everything else is in place for them to come in and hold a meeting,” he said. Chamberlain said that the track would be almost certainly rated a Heavy 11 and would result in his surface being “pretty cut up” by the end of the day. “Nine races with big fields means that we are going to see a bit of damage, but there’s not much we can do there either.” The next Ashburton Racing Club meeting is on August 30, which should give sufficient enough time for the track to recover from having more than
100 horses race on it today, and by moving the rail out, the club would be able to keep the prime real estate down next to the running rail in good nick for the new season. “Our focus is obviously the big meeting in October. “We’ll have the rail out three to five metres and that should ensure there’s some good ground down there to start with in the spring,” Chamberlain said. Today’s meeting is a nine-race card, with the feature the $35,000 Oamaru Cup over 1600 metres. Meanwhile, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing officials should have seen the possibility of Sunday’s Oamaru Cup day being abandoned and acted faster, a leading trainer has said. Oamaru Jockey Club officials
will try to make the best of the situation when the club’s annual cup meeting is held at Ashburton today. Rain on a previously dry surface made parts of the track unsafe and officials called the race day off Sunday morning. Stipendiary steward Mark Davidson said the track was simply not in a safe enough state. “There were some inconsistencies with the track that meant we could not send them around.” He said the ground had been unable to cope with a heavy deluge. “They are just unfortunate circumstances, with it being so dry here. The rain is not penetrating the ground, because it is so hard underneath.” Wingatui trainer Terry Kennedy
said New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) should have seen the situation coming. The course was rated in a good condition early on Friday. MetService figures show just 5.2mm had fallen in the previous 27 days, which led to the track being so firm. Oamaru had 5.2mm of rain on Friday, 16.6mm on Saturday and 23.6mm on Sunday morning. Kennedy said NZTR and the Racing Integrity Unit were warned the abandonment was possible and should have acted. “People who looked at the track early in the week told NZTR that there would not be racing at Oamaru. “The meeting should have been transferred a long time before Sunday morning.”
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