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Lions’ rodeo act over

BY MATT MARKHAM

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Pressure from an anti-rodeo Facebook page may force the Methven Lions to no longer play a part in the annual Methven Rodeo.

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The national organisation had come under some social media pressure from the Facebook group, New Zealand Anti-Rodeo Coalition, following the Methven event last month after which they raised concerns about the Methven Lions Club supporting cruelty towards animals by accepting profits from the event through ticket sales.

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land were staunch and implied they were not responsible for what individual clubs around the country did.

“The autonomy of a club allows them to make their own decisions of involvements with events,” they said on the Anti-Rodeo Facebook page.

“This is not something that the national organisation is involved with, or governs.”

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that statement, however, there was a change in heart and the press release stating that they would no longer support clubs to participate in rodeo events.

“The concerns were immediately taken to the Lions Clubs New Zealand Council of Governors with the resulting decision to advise Lions Clubs throughout the New Zealand to disassociate nationally from rodeo events,” they said in the release.

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Lions’ rodeo act over

The remnants of a burnt shed spill on to the Rakaia School grounds as the result of a fire which started late on Tuesday night.

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Rakaia fire a lesson learned

By Katie todd

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After a building bordering Rakaia School went up in smoke overnight on Tuesday, students saw first-hand the importance of fire safety.

Flames obliterated the outside shed on a Normanby Street property during a fire which sparked late on Tuesday night, and left debris strewn on the

Rakaia School field on Wednesday morning.

A passing motorist spotted the fire at around 11.30pm and dialed 111.

Teams from Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade and Ashburton Fire and Emergency rushed to the scene, where they found the fire “fully involved”.

Rakaia Fire Chief Tyrone Burrowes said the teams worked for

three hours through the night to contain and extinguish the flames, but the shed was ultimately “totalled”.

Fire crews taped off an area around the shed – including a section of Rakaia School field – and investigators were working yesterday to determine the cause of the fire. Burrowes said it did not appear to be suspicious.

Rakaia School Principal Mark

Ellis said the incident was an ironic example of what students had just been learning that week – the importance of fire safety.

“The owners were happy for us to look through in the morning, so we’ve all been over there,” Ellis said.

While it was very sad for the owners, he said it was a good opportunity to see first-hand the damage fire can do.

Methven High Country Fete a big success Bu SuSan SandyS

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Methven High Country Fete visitors blended wine, shopping and sophistication when they turned out in their droves yesterday.

Held annually at Mt Harding Racecourse in Methven, the fete attracted more than 600 people from throughout Canterbury and

even as far away as the West Coast.

Organised by Methven women Julie Sergeant and Denise Dixey for the second year in a row, the fete aims to attract people who like to do their shopping in style.

“You can sit down and have a glass of wine, listen to live music, and you can have some beautiful food, it’s a grown-ups day out,”

Sergeant said as the fete was drawing to a close.

There were about 120 stalls representing businesses and artists from throughout New Zealand, with many handmade products.

Stalls sold “pretty much everything” from good wine and food, to plants, lawn mowers and homewares.

Models walked around the fete to show some of the quality fashion items for sale.

Entry was $15 per person, but there were group discounts, and coach tours came from as far away as Timaru and Christchurch.

A donation from proceeds would go to Methven Care Trust.

From P1 The news that they are being told to disassociate from the rodeo in the future comes hot on the heels of the decision to no longer hold the annual Mountain Thunder motorbike event in Methven over Easter, meaning two major Lions fundraising events are now off the calendar.

Clubs were ordered by Lions Club New Zealand to not speak to media in the wake of this week’s announcement and to direct all questions back to head office.

Methven Rodeo president, Steve Sauer, hadn’t had the chance to gain a full understanding of the decision but said it would impact the Methven Lions more than it would the rodeo itself.

“It’s a good money earner for them and it all goes back into the Methven community,” he said.

It is understood the New Zealand Rodeo Cowboys’ Association is considering defamation action against online group New Zealand Anti-Rodeo Coalition.

Association president Lyal Cocks, of Wanaka, believed the decision by the Lions Clubs was a result of online pressure from anti-rodeo groups, who he said had accused the Lions organisation of animal cruelty.

“This anti-rodeo group is a sham, designed only to spread hate and lies, and it’s a pity that the Lions organisation has bowed down to this totally unacceptable harassment.’’

Cocks believed the Lions Clubs’ decision to disassociate from rodeos would have major effects on small towns where rodeos were the major event of the summer.

“In places like Methven, the rodeo is the biggest event of the year.

“Many of these communities rely on the funds raised at these events and without the Lions support, these communities will suffer.’’

The association was seeking legal advice, he said.

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■ ASHBURTON I-SITE

i-SITE fight not going away

By Sue NewmaN

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The signs might be down, the doors locked and the lights out, but the fight to reopen Ashburton’s i-SITE will continue, says Ashburton retailer Tony Todd.

He’s been the driving force behind a public campaign to keep the i-SITE open, but says the community’s appeals to the Ashburton District Council have been falling on deaf ears.

Todd called a public rally supporting the centre and this was attended by about 400 people, and a 1000-strong signature petition was also presented to the council.

Neither raised a flutter of interest around the council table.

The council might think by ignoring the community’s call to reopen the centre the issue would eventually go away. It won’t, Todd said.

He likens the issue to the community outrage of the proposed closure of Ashburton Hospital.

“Yes, it’s in a different league, but people are still pretty incensed about it.”

Every day, many times each day, there are visitors standing outside the closed East Street building looking bewildered, he said.

And those were just the people the community was seeing.

How many more stopped, walked away and travelled on through Ashburton because they couldn’t find the information they needed.

Chris Slade (left) hands William Protheroe’s dog tag and an information folder about his life as a soldier to Warwick Protheroe, who accepted them on behalf of his family.

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By LiNda CLarke Tony Todd Todd will meet next week with a number of like-minded people to look at where to from here.

The closure came on the back of a council-commissioned report that suggested Experience Mid Canterbury would be better diverting the money it used to run the i-SITE into other areas of tourism promotion.

The organisation is given an annual grant of $386,000 each year from the council but this is reducing by $10,000 per year.

In the last financial year EMC made a $10,000 loss and the i-SITE closure was part of its drive to meet budget.

To replace the i-SITE the council has set up an information booth in the Ashburton Library.

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A dog tag belonging to a New Zealand soldier who died on active service 100 years ago has finally made its way to the soldier’s Ashburton family.

Perth man Chris Slade found the dog tag belonging to William Protheroe among his late father’s possessions many years ago and has been keen to return it.

Protheroe died in England in July, 1917, during World War One. He had enlisted two years before, naming his father Alexander Protheroe of Elgin as his next of kin.

After a story about Slade’s quest to return the dog tag in the Guardian in 2016, Ashburton’s Warwick Protheroe identified the soldier as his great uncle.

Slade met with Protheroe last week in Christchurch to hand the dog tag over.

He said he was pleased to return it during the year which marked the 100th anniversary of the soldier’s death.

He still has no idea how his father came to be in possession of the dog tag; the two families are not related.

Slade also gave the Ashburton man a folder of information about his late uncle which includes a photograph of the war grave in England where Protheroe was laid to rest.

Both men were pleased the dog tag has been returned, though the mystery of how it came back via the Slade family remains unsolved.

According to military records William Protheroe died in the New Zealand General Hospital in Codford, England, in July 1917, following an illness. He is buried in the Codford War Graves Cemetery.

Protheroe was born in Rangiora about 1878 to Alexander and Mary Protheroe.

He enlisted with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in June 1915, stating he was a 36-yearold widower.

Driver Protheroe’s service number was 6/3133 – the same as that on the dog tag – and records show he embarked with the 7th Reinforcements Canterbury Infantry Battalion in October 1915.

In February, 1916, he was transferred to New Zealand Army Service Corps in Egypt.

He was serving in France when he became unwell and was transferred back to England for treatment in December 1916.

His name appears on the Ashburton War Memorial, along with that of his brother Ernest, who survived to return home from the war along with another brother, Edwin.

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One year on, last donation made

By Sue NewmaN

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For months after Kaikoura was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, cash donations for quake aid continued to flow in the Ashburton District.

And this week, with $1200 in the bank, the organising team of the district’s relief project decided to wrap the appeal up and donate the remaining cash to Kaikoura’s Takahanga marae.

The aid project became a new role for Trev’s Barbecue, an aid project set up after the 2011 Canterbury earthquake, but this time it involved airborne food deliveries.

In those early days, Trev’s Barbecue founder Trevor Hurley said, access was only available by air and Ashburton’s pilots were some of the first on the ground.

“The idea of flying in food came from Terry Hewitt. He contacted me because we’d had that experience with Christchurch,” he said.

Three aircraft flew the first food relief mission and over the following week 18 return flights were made delivering food and grocery items.

Over a two week period the flights continued and the Ashburton community donated money and goods.

New World and Allenton Meats were two big commercial players in the relief project, Hurley said.

Kaikoura’s Takahanga Marae became the central base for aid and for several days provided meals for Ashburton pilot Terrry Hewitt played a lead roll in last year’s Kaikoura’s earthquake relief project. up to 1200 people each day.

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Hakatere Cultural Festival being held today

By Katie todd

Katie.t@theguardian.co.nz

Over 500 school children will fill the Ashburton Trust Event Centre with music and movement during the biggest ever Hakatere Cultural Festival being held today.

Fourteen cultural groups from 12 local schools will take tenminute turns in the spotlight, showing audiences what they have rehearsed for weeks.

“The students are looking forward to being able to perform at the Event Centre this year,” organiser Amy Huggins said.

“It’s great to see the centre being used for such a fantastic local schools event.”

She said this year’s entries included 12 kapa haka groups, a Pasifika group and a multicultural choir.

The day will kick off with a performance from St Joseph’s Kapa Haka group at 10am, and conclude with a 1.15pm performance from Ashburton College Kapa Haka.

The Hakatere Festival was rebooted in 2015 and is run by the Te Huka Tai Trust, who aim to help young people explore and experience their cultural background.

Other cultural initiatives backed by the trust include kapa haka and carving workshops.

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Irrigators hear of need to tell story

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IrrigationNZ is aware of the need to better engage the public about irrigation, and accepts it needs to recognise the impact it has had in terms of modifying rivers and river health, INZ chairwoman Nicky Hyslop said.

Hyslop, who addressed the INZ annual meeting at the Hotel Ashburton yesterday, said it was important for the organisation to continue to listen to the community but also to work hard to get information out in a form that was easy for people to pick up and understand.

Those involved in irrigation now recognise they need to tell their story, she said.

“There’s a realisation now that if that doesn’t happen there will be a vacuum, and if we don’t fill

Nicky Hyslop it with some of the good information and science that’s available, how can we expect people to understand the benefits. We need to make sure we’re part of the conversation.

“We need to talk not just about the economic and social benefits of irrigation but also about the ability of modern irrigation to address the issues of land intensification,” Hyslop said.

“Multi-purpose water infrastructure can address both environmental issues and community needs and provide resilience in the face of climate change.”

She said the second stage of the Central Plains Water scheme that was now under way will significantly reduce demand for groundwater in Selwyn – a winwin for both the community and the environment over the longer term.”

It was probably not well enough understood that INZ was just as much about best practice as it was about being an advocate, Hyslop said.

“It’s about excellence in irrigation. About making sure our members have access to the tools and the new technology, and that they are aware of how they can impact on the environment.”

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Winchmore Methodist Church for sale

By Linda CLarke

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The Winchmore Church is for sale and the 106-year-old building is attracting plenty of interest.

Property Brokers agent Greg Jopson said at least 20 people attended an open day at the church last weekend and the building will be open again this Sunday for interested buyers.

The last service in the church was at the end of July 2011.

Not long after that, owners of the Methodist church said it would need an expensive seismic survey and closed it down.

The final service had been a celebration of 100 years and church stalwart Brian Reesby said the pews were full on that occasion. But only a handful of families had been attending regular Sunday services, so closure and the cost of a survey could not be argued.

He has many family memories there, including the baptism of his children Alister and Jilly and grandson Cameron just a week before the closure.

He also remembers the baptism of his sister when he was just six years old. “I had to sit down the back with an uncle and aunt and be quiet.”

Reesby still lives about a kilometre from the church and now worships in town at the Baring Square Methodist Church.

While he was sad about the Winchmore closure at the time, he now hopes a new owner will breathe life into the church and quarter-acre section on the corner of Winchmore School Road and the Methven highway.

The building does not have stained glass windows, but contains wooden pews that will be sold separately.

It is officially listed as having one bedroom and one bathroom, with a rateable value of $107,000. It is to be sold by deadline sale with offers by December 14.

Jopson said there was potential for the section to be absorbed by neighbouring land owners or for the building to be used for a new purpose. Resource consent would be needed The pews were full in July 2011, when the Winchmore Church celebrated 100 years and held what was to be if people wanted to live there as the land was zoned rural. its final service.

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Rescue helicopter kept busy

By Katie todd

Left – Crews on the Canterbury Westpac Helicopter are flying to the rescue more and more often.

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Seen a lot of that familiar red and yellow chopper in the skies? You wouldn’t be wrong.

It’s been a busy 2017 for the Canterbury Westpac Rescue Helicopter – averaging two call-outs per day, and visiting Mid Canterbury about once every three days.

One hundred missions were tallied in the Mid Canterbury region between the start of this year and the end of October, and 571 across Canterbury in total.

Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust CEO Christine Prince said mission numbers have been constantly trending upwards since the rescue helicopter was first introduced to the region.

“It is now the norm for the air rescue crews to average 60 missions per month, and this number is often significantly higher,” she said.

“This is something we are constantly having to monitor and plan for in order to keep meeting service delivery costs.”

Nearly half of the call-outs last month were trauma incidents, including motor vehicle accidents, falls, farm accidents

and leisure-related accidents for mountain biking, tramping, horse riding, rugby and skiing.

Throughout Canterbury last month the helicopter also un-

dertook nine medical retrievals, predominately for cardiac issues, and four search and rescue missions, including a beacon activation at Pudding Hill.

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According to Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue general manager Rachael McNutt, 90 of the 100 Mid Canterbury missions undertaken this year saw patients

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Two patients were flown to Ashburton Hospital, one to Timaru Hospital and all others to Christchurch Public or Christchurch Women’s.

The Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Service are now fundraising to replace old and “failing” night vision goggle (NVG) equipment carried on board the helicopter and putting out the call for donations.

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She encouraged anyone able to help to get in contact and said purchasing five new sets of NVGs would ensure crews are properly equipped to save lives “no matter the time of day or night”.

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■ SYRIA

Putin, Assad embrace Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has praised Vladimir Putin for “saving Syria”, as the two leaders met ahead of a summit between Russia, Turkey and Iran to discuss the peace process.

Putin greeted Assad with a warm embrace as he arrived at his residence at the Black Sea resort of Sochi yesterday.

Assad then thanked Moscow military leaders “on behalf of the Syrian people”, despite allegations that that Russian airstrikes are said to have killed thousands of civilians, according to the Daily Mail.

Russian television showed footage of Putin and Assad entering a meeting with the top brass of Russia’s defence ministry and the General Staff.

“I asked the Syrian president to stop by,” Putin can be seen turning to Assad and saying: “I would like to introduce you to people who played a key role in saving Syria.”

“On behalf of the entire Syrian people, I express my gratitude for what you have done,” Assad told generals.

“We will not forget it.”

Assad’s opponents, and Western governments, have accused Russia of killing significant numbers of Syrian civilians with its air strikes, alle-

Vladimir Putin greets Bashar al-Assad. gations Moscow denies.

Putin praised Assad for “fighting terrorism,” which he predicted would suffer an “inevitable” defeat in Syria, the Kremlin said.

“It is in our interest to advance the political process.

“We don’t want to look back and we are ready for dialogue with all those who want to come up with a political settle-

ment,” Assad said in translated comments.

Putin said he would consult world leaders, including US president Donald Trump, on his talks with Assad.

Today, the presidents of Russia, Turkey and Iran will be meeting for the first of a series of summits to bring peace in Syria, where regime forces now have an upper hand over rebels and the Islamic State group.

Putin will host Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iran’s Hassan Rouhani in Sochi ahead of parallel UN-led talks in Geneva set for November 28.

The meeting – the first such three-way summit between the trio – comes as Ankara, Moscow and Tehran co-operate with increasing intensity on ending the over six-year civil war in Syria that has left 330,000 dead and millions homeless.

The co-operation comes despite Turkey still officially being on an opposite side of the Syria conflict from Russia and Iran, which are key Assad backers.

Turkey has supported rebels seeking Assad’s ouster but has muted its criticism of the Syrian regime.

- PA

Bollywood is in chaos after death threats to a female star forced producers to postpone a much-anticipated movie.

Right-wing Hindu groups have become incensed by the film with its rumoured depiction of a romantic dream sequence involving a mythical Hindu queen and an invading Muslim sultan. However, the filmmakers have repeatedly denied the movie includes such a scene. Even a member of India’s Hindu nationalist ruling party has offered 100 million rupees ($NZ2 million) to anyone who beheads the lead actor, Deepika Padukone, and the director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

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Partridge Family lead singer passes away David Cassidy, the TV star, singer and 1970s heartthrob, has died aged 67.

Cassidy was recently rushed to a Florida hospital after suffering organ failure.

He was placed in an induced coma and was being cared for in the intensive care unit.

Earlier this year Cassidy had revealed that he was in the early stages of dementia.

His mother and grandmother had also suffered from the disease.

Cassidy’s publicist Jo-Ann Geffen has confirmed this singer-actor’s passing.

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“David died surrounded by those he loved, with joy in his heart and free from the pain that had gripped him for so long,” she said.

“Thank you for the abundance and support you have shown him these many years.”

Cassidy rose to fame as Keith Partridge, the lead singer on the popular American musical sitcom The Partridge Family, in the 1970s.

The fictional band had several hits, including I Think I Love You, which sold over 5million copies going to number 1 in the Billboard chart.

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Natalie Portman has “100 stories” of sexual misconduct in Hollywood. The Black Swan star says she has experienced sexual harassment in the movie industry many times. She said: “When I heard everything coming out, I was like, wow, I’m so lucky that I haven’t had this. And then, on reflection, I was like, okay, definitely never been assaulted, definitely not, but I’ve had discrimination or harassment on almost everything I’ve ever worked on in some way. I went from thinking I don’t have a story to thinking, Oh wait, I have 100 stories. And I think a lot of people are having these reckonings with themselves, of things that we just took for granted as like, this is part of the process.”

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Thursday, November 23, 2017

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OUR VIEW

Hiding behind the keyboard Matt Markham

EDITOR

N

o one likes a bully, especially a bully who hides behind the safety of a keyboard.

Online bullies are like those pesky little moths in the summer time who just keep coming back for more, blinded by their own senselessness and desire to be in the light.

We’ve seen a classic case of online bullying this week with the Lions Clubs New Zealand decision to advise Lions clubs throughout the country to disassociate themselves with rodeo events in the future.

All stemmed from some criticism from an activist group who operate from a Facebook page.

It can be sugar-coated all they like, but the basic fact of this tale is that Lions Club New Zealand were getting some bad reviews on their Facebook page and they didn’t like it.

They asked for it to stop. It didn’t. So they reacted, badly.

They bowed down to online pressure and blatant bullying from those who tend to try and use mob mentality force to get their message across.

What a shame.

What made it worse though was, that in the first instance, when they were pleading for people to remove their bad reviews from their Facebook page, they acknowledged that they had no control over what events Lions Clubs around the country are involved in, and nor was it something that they governed.

But nine hours after they publicly stated that, they reneged and changed their minds.

If that doesn’t scream of bowing to some online pressure and bullying, then what does?

The Methven Lions, who had no part in the decision, have lost a major fundraising opportunity in all of this.

That money was pumped back into the community at any number of levels – so, although some other fundraising organisation will probably pick up the role – it is potentially money lost to the Methven community.

I can imagine they will be frustrated.

Many of the people who serve in that Lions group are locals who have been attending the rodeo for a number of years and have seen first-hand the respect and care that is given to the animals who take part.

It would appear they aren’t going to get the same chance to have their say that those who forced the decision to be made did either, which is probably the biggest shame of all.

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YOUR VIEW Florence Nightingale Your recent articles on the old Ashburton Hospital have made extremely interesting reading, and it made me remember about ten years ago I was in the Christchurch Public Hospital, and feeling sorry for myself, and then thought of an article I had to research for an exercise while I was a member of the Ashburton writer’s group.

My subject was Florence Nightingale and it made disturbing reading for those early times in medicine, and the stigma that

went with it.

I picked up pen and paper and wrote this little verse while I looked out the door of my hospital room and thought how lucky we all are to be living in this age of advanced medicine and medical care.

When I was discharged from the hospital, I pinned it to the wall in my ward.

Thought you might like to read it.

Florence Nightingale Oh if Florence Nightingale could see, The patient’s view afforded me.

A city hospital here at best.

To those who put her to the test.

We’ve watched the path of care advance, So when we’re ill we stand a chance, Of living out the lives we choose, For in her time … was win or lose.

She walked the wards on dirty floors, As nurses did then through the wars.

Oh, how she’d love these sterile tools, The cleanliness, … the general

rules.

The rooms for one…the sunny wards.

The patient’s care…no crossing swords.

I’d love her here for just one day, To show her how she paved the way.

I’d really like to think that she, Had come back as a nurse to see.

I’m more than sure the staff up here, All have the Nightingale career.

Iris Taylor (Mrs)

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Thursday, November 23, 2017

Changing up or down a gear I

did it ! I threw in the stable career.

And four years later I’m chuffed to be able to report I haven’t recorded one single moment of regret. Not one.

Like most of us, I had a job, mine was a pretty good job and it had served me well and provided plenty of experiences over 33 years, but for some time I’d had the urge to refresh my life and get off the mouse-wheel. Round and round and round and round . . . decade in, decade out.

Of those years, I suppose a good 30-ish were spent on breakfast radio shows up and down the country from Auckland to Dunedin and parts in between.

Funny really, ‘cos I never set out to do breakfast shows, but somehow always ended up anchoring them. I became a slave to the 4am alarm but was constantly reminded not to complain as I had the afternoons free to myself.

Except a lot of it was spent on the couch as the will to accomplish great things mid-arvo seemed to dry up after years and years of earlies.

After a particularly long stint in Dunedin, I resigned and went to work for the rival company in Christchurch doing afternoons.

Half the money and twice as happy. Until the offer of breakfast was waved under my nose again and after a few months, there began another episode of 12 years of 4ams and commute drives to Christchurch from Ashburton every weekday.

Back in Dunedin at various points I saw colleagues made redundant through restructuring

and receive handsome payouts then often find re-employment back on the radio again a short time later.

“Bastards,” I thought. “Why can’t that be me?”

Take a break, skive off somewhere interesting for awhile then pick up another gig. It never happened.

Finally, in 2013, I found myself up against a wall. I had an excellent employer but the pressure to deliver what they wanted just didn’t feel like me anymore.

Multiple industry consultants were delivering often conflicting, simultaneous messages about what I should be delivering on air.

And none of it felt honest to who I am.

When I found myself in what felt like an untenable situation, I knew something had to give.

After talking it through at home we hatched plan B. And I sat down to write my resignation letter, offering with it a nine-month lead-in to allow for succession planning.

And a chance to save enough to get me through for a bit, dayto-day, affording the break I’d always dreamed of.

The day I handed that letter over, an unbelievable thing happened. I felt a huge weight lift immediately.

Instantly all the pressure disappeared. I really enjoyed working out the nine months and the day I finally left the building, I had absolutely no regrets.

I turned the radio off, I did a kind of media cold turkey and started smelling the roses. We bought a tent, went camping, set off on long drives on roads around the district we’d never been on before.

Headed to the hills whenever the urge took us, for a coffee and sausage roll at Staveley, the curio shop at Mayfield, a drive up to the headwaters, anywhere.

And all without the knowledge that there was work on Monday.

It was just pure and simple, the best feeling ever. Liberty is such a sweet sensation.

When I’d previously dreamed of doing such a thing, I imagined stocking up before hand-over time with toilet paper, soap, Weetbix, frozen mixed vegetables and fresh underpants so that no matter what happened, as long as I could afford fresh milk and bread, I’d eat, wipe my bum, be clean and have good undies.

Nothing else seemed to matter.

Strip life right back to the simple stuff.

It felt sooooo good.

After 18 months of doing nothing for work other than our function venue business, I was offered the chance to work on the radio again, weekday afternoons, in my home town. Boom!

It felt right and I took it. And I fell in love with the radio all over again.

I had had what I needed, a break, that’s all it took to reawaken the passion and do what I’ve

always done.

These days my role has been extended to provide shows into the Southland, Otago and Taranaki markets, all from Ashburton.

It’s the best thing I could have hoped for. I took a risk and a pay-cut, and trusted my gut and I don’t think it could have worked out better from my perspective.

It can be such an incredibly daunting thing changing up what you’ve always done, my co-host used to call it the golden handcuffs and I think she thought I’d never do it.

But it’s now coming up four years, life goes on, the balance between work and the rest of life is near perfect.

Waking up and thinking, “it’s Tuesday, no it’s Friday . . . hold on, is it Sunday, no . . . it’s Wednesday, that’s right, it’s Wednesday! I’ll make a cup of tea and go back to bed for half an hour.” Luxury! Just delicious!

I’m not suggesting it’s that easy for everyone, but nothing changes if nothing changes.

Sometimes you just have to follow your gut. Life’s too short to be stuck in the wrong groove.

And usually, there is another path, if you’re just brave enough to set off on it.

If you’re in that boat, I wish you nothing but the best of luck.

Get a life!

Broadcaster Peter Mac is Ashburton born and bred and the afternoon host on the Hokonui Radio Network.

The views expressed in this column are his and do not reflect the opinion of his employer or the Ashburton Guardian.

dundancies commenced council would not be in that position.

And, if consultation had taken place, Mayor Donna and councillors wouldn’t be receiving so much negative commentary on this issue as they are now.

I said to Donna, “people have been in your ear” on this issue.

Donna says because she didn’t receive a large number of emails from my challenge to the 400/500 people at the rally, she chose to do nothing.

Donna you should take note of the 1000-plus petition organised by Karen McIntyre in a short space of time.

You should take note of the 400/500 people who turned up at the rally on the checker board.

You should take note of the 50/60 people at the EMC AGM. You should take note of the numerous letters and comments appearing in the media.

Word is Donna you were very defensive at the Newcomers’ Network meeting when challenged on this issue.

Donna, you and the council need to start heeding the feedback you are getting from our community and remind you once again there hasn’t been one letter of support in the media for coun-

cil’s decision to close the i-SITE. Mayor Donna believes housing information brochures at the library is a good compromise.

She maintains it has better visibility and wi-fi.

Donna who goes to a library for travel information?

Plus, the i-SITE had wi-fi before it was taken out.

Let us remember, that EMC acted to close the i-SITE not by choice, but because of underfunding by council.

And this funding issue will get worse with council cutting funding by $10,000 a year until it fails.

Mayor Donna states she has had “discussions with a number of charity groups” interested in locating to this “high profile“ premise (but not high profile enough for an i-SITE).

Donna you need to talk with Jane Donaldson, the council environment services manager.

She is on the money when she states “a resource consent was granted for an information centre. Any change would mean a new resource consent would be needed”.

If council go for a new resource consent Donna, council can expect a large number of objections and, once again, at more cost to

the ratepayer.

Can I also make comment on a statement made by Bruce Moffatt at the EMC AGM. Bruce stated that he had to deal “face to face” with the Chinese market up in Asia, as they only use i-Phones when travelling in New Zealand.

If this is the case Bruce, why do most i-SITEs have multi-lingual staff, in some cases over half the staff are multi-lingual.

Just as an aside it would be interesting to ask about the legality of Bruce Moffatt from EMC working out of the i-SITE building.

As I have already said, this building is consented for information services. As Bruce isn’t “dispensing information” maybe he shouldn’t be there.

Finally, I can’t believe the total silence on this issue from all councillors.

Are you really all on the same page with this issue?

You all want to see this i-SITE closed?

Maybe those councillors that have pushed for reduced funding for EMC could also explain their reasoning.

Our community deserves that explanation Tony Todd

Peter Mac

PETE’S PERSPECTIVE

YOUR VIEW i-SITE closure Well Mayor Donna and councillors, another letter in the media (Tuesday, November 21) with a disappointed couple looking for an i-SITE. Just as well Ashburton retailers are being true-spirited people and pointing visitors in the right direction.

Donna – you still have the big “I” sign in the carpark and designated carparks for i-SITE staff, so maybe all is not lost yet!

However, on a more serious note, at the EMC [Experience Mid Canterbury] AGM Mayor Donna maintained she hadn’t replied to my letters addressed to the media because they hadn’t been addressed to her.

So, after the AGM I did email her directly, which she did reply to, endeavouring to justify council’s decision to close the i-SITE. I was keen for the i-SITE to be re-opened till July 1, 2018, to allow for public consultation, however, Donna’s reply covered being exposed to legal action if redundant staff were re-employed and that council didn’t need to consult the public on this issue.

My reply to that would be, if council had acted before the re-

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In brief

■ MILK PRICES

Pressure on farmgate prices Dairy prices fell for the fourth time in a row at yesterday’s GlobalDairyTrade auction, putting more downward pressure on Fonterra’s farmgate milk price forecast.

The forecast, which under law has to be reviewed every three months, stands at $6.75/kg of milksolids, compared with DairyNZ’s most recent estimate of break-even of $5.20 to $5.25/kg.

Some banks have already revised their forecasts for the season down to around $6.25/kg to $6.50/kg.

At yesterday’s auction, the GDT price index fell by 3.4 per cent and the average winning price came to $US2970 a tonne.

Prices overall have now fallen by 10 per cent since early October.

Weakness was broad-based, with the largest falls in casein, down 12.6 per cent, skim milk powder, down 6.5 per cent and butter, down 5.9 per cent.

Whole milk powder prices – which have the greatest bearing on Fonterra’s farmgate milk price – fell 2.7 per cent to $US2778

a tonne, and the declines were across most of the contract periods through to April next year.

“It is clear the market is nervous about rising global supply,” ANZ senior economist Phil Borkin said in a commentary.

“European supply is increasing on the back of higher farmgate prices and favourable seasonal conditions, and local supply is improving too,” he said.

Borkin said whole milk powder

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p Rises 85 q Falls 40

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p S&P/ASX 200 index

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+22.9

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7,411.3

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17.0

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prices should now find support at around current levels.

“Ultimately, it sets the scene for Fonterra to downgrade its milk price forecast for 2017/18 early next month to close to our current forecast of $6.25-$6.50/ kg,” he said.

Analysts said worries about increased production – both in New Zealand and in Europe – have started to weigh on prices.

Dairy Companies Association

of NZ data out last week showed local dairy production kicked up by 2.9 per cent in October – the peak of the season. The data showed season-to-date production was up by 1.1 per cent and by 0.8 per cent for the 12 months to October, on a milksolids basis.

ASB rural economist Nathan Penny trimmed his forecast by 25 cents to $6.50/kg.

“New Zealand production has rebounded from the very wet spring much sooner than expected,” he said.

“Meanwhile, EU production has also firmed. The lower NZD is providing some offset to falling dairy prices, but not enough stave off the milk price revision,” Penny said in a commentary.

Fonterra’s current $6.75/kg forecast for this season compares with $6.12/kg of milksolids in the 2016/17 season.

Farmgate milk prices slumped to $3.90/kg and $4.40/kg respectively in each of the preceding seasons, requiring Fonterra to offer a soft loan scheme to help farmers through the trough.

- NZME

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Boomers are less consumer-focused They are often seen as the asset rich generation who are off “spending the kids inheritance” but new research points to baby boomers being less self-indulgent than some might believe.

A New Zealand study comparing the lives and attitudes of baby boomers (aged 55 to 70) with millennials (aged 18 to 30) found boomers were more concerned about the environment and were less consumer-focused than the younger generation.

Of those surveyed 70 per cent of boomers said they cared passionately about the environment compared with 59 per cent of millennials.

While 65 per cent of the boomers said they did not want or need possessions compared to 45 per cent of millennials.

The biggest concern for boomers was the plight of the youngest adult generation – and in particular their mental health and financial situation.

Boomers were particularly worried about the inability of the younger generation to get on the property ladder.

More than half of the boomers surveyed felt they needed to help their children out financially now – rather than leaving an inheritance or forcing them to be self-sufficient.

But the research also revealed some boomers are still struggling to get on top of their own financial situation.

More than a quarter of the survey respondents still had a

mortgage and of those, a quarter would not pay it off until they were between 70 and 80 years old. More than a third also said they were not confident about having a comfortable lifestyle once they retire.

The research revealed the changing attitudes towards retirement with the term being seen as outdated and people more attracted to descriptions such as “the freedom years” or the “age of choice”.

Of those surveyed threequarters of baby-boomers said they would like to work as long as they could while 41 per cent wanted to work flexibly – although only half felt they could talk to their employer about it.

Clare Hall-Taylor, director of HT Group which carried out the research, said the finding dispelled the “selfish boomer” narrative.

“They have greater humility, empathy and compassion than we may have previously given them credit for, and are living proof that ageing doesn’t necessarily mean giving up your lifestyle.”

Hall-Taylor said it was predicted that in 10 years time more than a third (36 per cent) of New Zealand’s population will be aged 50 or over.

She said it was vital for companies’ future success to ensure this age group felt valued, as both employees and consumers, yet the survey found evidence that many feel ignored. - NZME

Scott outbid foreigner Scott Technology outbid an overseas buyer when it bought Dunedin-based engineering firm DC Ross out of receivership, a sixmonthly report from the receivers shows. DC Ross, which supplies precision metal formed parts, was tipped into receivership in September 2016 and in June this year Scott Technology said it had entered an unconditional agreement to purchase all the assets of the company for a total purchase price expected to be less than $500,000.

- NZME

Brewer in demand Renaissance Brewing has attracted 10 parties interested enough to undertake due diligence on buying the craft beer maker with bids due at the end of the week. The Blenheim-based boutique brewer was put up for sale by voluntary administrators Iain Shephard and Jessica Kellow of Shephard Dunphy, who were appointed last month when Renaissance was caught short by cash flow difficulties while operating too many product lines. That attracted 37 expressions of interest in either investing in or buying the business, and 10 parties taking a deeper look at the business. - NZME

Migration on the rise New Zealand annual net migration rose in October and remains high by historical standards although it’s lower than the record reached in July this year. Annual net migration rose to 70,700 in the year to October, from 70,300 in the same period a year earlier, Statistics New Zealand said. The figures show 72,100 non-citizens arrived in the year, while 1400 New Zealanders left. New Zealand has been experiencing record levels of net migration in recent years, which made rising immigration a key election issue.

- NZME

Serko back in black Serko generated a first-half profit as the online travel booking software developer boosted trading revenue 30 per cent and reined in spending, and is stepping up plans to launch in new international markets. The Auckland-based company reported a net profit of $1.1 million, or 1 cent per share, in the six months ended September 30, turning around a loss of $2.1 million, or 3 cents, a year earlier.

Trading revenue climbed to $9.1 million from $7 million a year earlier.

- NZME

Wall Street runs hot Wall Street climbed to fresh record highs as better-than-expected corporate earnings such as from Medtronic bolstered optimism about the outlook for profits. In 1.29pm trading in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.8 per cent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index rallied 1 per cent. In 1.14pm trading, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 0.7 per cent. The S&P 500 reached a record high 2,600.11 earlier in the day, while the Nasdaq touched a new peak of 6861.07.

Goldman Sachs raised its 2018 target for the S&P 500 to 2850 from 2500, citing an expansion in profits and valuations. Shares of Medtronic jumped, trading 5.3 per cent higher.

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through the inner and outer frames, and prevents the window from passing the stop. A stop should be fitted each side of the window.

Tilting and sliding type slash windows are best fitted with both central locking catches and sash stops.

The glass in louvre windows can be slid out in seconds, but if you don’t want to replace them, they can be secured in place using glue or silicone.

Deadlock accessible windows and doors to ensure they cannot be opened easily even after the glass is broken and always remove keys from the locks. Deadbolt locks are the most secure and double cylinder versions require a key to lock and unlock on both sides, preventing burglars opening doors from the inside and escaping with your possessions. There are several kinds to suit both wooden and aluminium joinery.

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Good locks on your home’s doors and windows will ensure your home is secure. secure ranchslider, bi-fold and French doors and can be used in conjunction with existing dead latches to give maximum security. Drop bolts come in a variety of styles and colours, are relatively inexpensive to fit and are ideally mounted to the top and bottom of the door.

Also check that the doors can’t be lifted out of the frames. Older ranchsliders can be lifted and unlatched easily.

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Basil loves the heat. So my first piece of advice, is look for the sunniest spot in your garden and that’s where you should put your basil.

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Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz 1 - What is measured on the Fujita scale? a. Tornado intensity b. Chilli pepper heat c. Snowfall density 2 - The Ganges flows through India and which other country? a. Bangladesh b. Pakistan c. China 3 - Eldrick is the first name of which famous golfer? a. Greg Norman b. Ernie Els c. Tiger Woods 4 - Complete the proverb: One swallow does not make a...? a. Feast b. Summer c. Statement 5 - What type of animal is a bigeye squaretail? a. Raccoon b. Fish c. Bird 6 - Approximately what is the population of Papua New Guinea? a. Two million b. Five million c. Eight million 7 - In cuisine, what sort of food is a chowder? a. Soup b. Salad c. Pie 8 - Which London landmark’s official name is Elizabeth Tower? a. Big Ben b. Nelson’s Column c. The Shard

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Vietnamese beef and noodle salad Beef 600-800g Quality Mark beef rump steaks, trimmed Marinade/dressing 1/4 C brown sugar 1/4 C fish sauce 3T lime juice 1T lemongrass paste 1T ginger juice 2t sesame oil Pinch of chilli flakes To serve 100g vermicelli noodles 1C red cabbage or lettuce, very finely chopped 2 carrots, peeled and cut into thin sticks 1 cucumber, shaved into ribbons 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced 1/2 red capsicum, deseeded and thinly sliced 1C cherry tomatoes, halved 1C fresh herbs – eg mint, corian-

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■ Place the beef in a resealable bag or container and pour half of the marinade in to coat the steaks (reserve the rest to use as the salad dressing later).

■ Seal the bag and marinate for an hour or overnight in the fridge.

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■ Remove from the heat to a warm plate, cover loosely with foil and rest for 10 minutes before carving across the grain into thin strips.

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Let stand for about 10 minutes until soft then drain.

■ Gently combine the beef, noodles and salad ingredients with the remaining dressing, season with salt and pepper and arrange in bowls. Garnish with extra nuts, fresh herbs and chopped red chilli.

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Resurgence in feed barley

By Colin WillisCroft

Left – Brian Leadley says after two indifferent seasons, the signs are better for arable farmers.

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Arable farmers are returning to feed barley, with areas sown this season returning to historical levels.

The latest Arable Industry Marketing Initiative (AIMI) survey, which was released earlier this week, showed the area sown in feed barley was likely to be up around 60 per cent on last season.

Federated Farmers grain vice chairman Brian Leadley, who farms near Ashburton, said there had been a wariness among farmers in recent seasons towards the barley market.

“But this present wet spring has actually prompted many to plant barley, as they’ve been unable to plant other vegetable crops in sodden conditions.”

He said the drop-off in the area sown in feed barley in previous seasons may also have had something to do with reduced numbers in the dairy industry, which meant arable farmers may not have seen it as a strong contract option.

The increase in barley sown this season had seen small drops

in areas sown in other crops, he said, rather than an increase in the overall arable area.

Unsold stocks of cereal grain, which also included milling

wheat, feed wheat, malting barley, milling oats and feed oats, had reduced 53 per cent between July 1 and October 10, the AIMI survey showed.

Leadley said this was a positive sign as it showed grain consumption was moving forward, with the marketplace taking it up.

“Farmers and the market are

meeting,” he said, adding that the signs for the industry as a whole were better this season than the previous two, which were indifferent.

But it had still been a challenging season so far for Mid Canterbury arable farmers, Leadley said.

“Coming out of the wet winter, the pressure was on,” he said.

However, the ground had dried out, the winds of a few weeks ago had dropped off and irrigation water seemed to be holding well.

“I think most (arable) farmers will be feeling fairly comfortable with where they’re at,” he said.

However, the yields to come in April could still be compromised.

Leadley said it would depend how late planting has occurred and whether spring crops had been firmly established – assuming they were resilient enough to get through the warm, dry spells to come.

■ VENISON

Cervena brand gets update Twenty-four years after it was launched, the imagery and wording used to promote Cervena venison has been updated.

P2P manager Innes Moffat said the logo has been refreshed and the tagline Natural, Tender, Venison has been replaced with Pure Freedom.

The Cervena diamond shape and the stripes are still prominent on the packaging guidelines (gold for chilled, silver for frozen), but are now optional.

“It’s an evolution, not a rebrand – the new look will be immediately recognised by anyone familiar with the original.”

Duncan NZ marketing manager Glenn Tyrrell said the change is timely and follows a thorough review of how Cervena is marketed in the United States and Europe. In all markets, he said the primary outlets for Cervena for the marketing companies are foodservice and the primary targets are chefs. The new positioning reflects this.

“Pure Freedom has a double meaning.

It implies that the meat in the package comes from animals that are raised in a natural environment.

“But most importantly it ties in with our messaging to chefs, particularly in Europe, that this is a versatile product that gives you the freedom to express your creativity and culinary expertise,” Tyrrell said.

“It’s also why we didn’t include the word ‘venison’ in the tagline.

Some of the feedback from the market was that Cervena should be in its own category and have no association with the strong traditions and cooking styles associated with game meats.

“It allows us as marketers to build a story that aligns with where we are going in Europe. At the same time we have tested the new look with our established customers in the United States and they say it works perfectly for them.”

Moffat said the five venison market-

ing companies agreed to review the imagery, messages and packaging guidelines that are used for Cervena as part of a push to use Cervena in a wider array of markets.

“The companies now produce a much wider range of cuts and they market them to much more diverse and sophisticated markets than they did when the appellation was launched.”

He said the packaging guidelines now require that the Cervena logo takes up at least 10 per cent of the face of the package – less than it did previously.

“This allows the marketing company to make their branding and imagery more prominent, allowing Cervena to be used as an appellation – an endorsement of the company brand, much as Champagne is an endorsement of brands like Moet, Veuve Clicquot and Mumm.”

The refreshed Cervena look is being rolled out progressively as the marketing companies update their promotional materials and packaging.

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Passionate NZ dairy leader mourned

Michael Spaans, a huge loss to the NZ dairy industry.

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t’s been a big couple of days for the New Zealand dairy industry, tinged with sadness as it deals with a great loss, but also with hope as it looks to the future.

The sadness came from the death of Michael Spaans after he lost his battle with cancer on Monday evening. He served as a DairyNZ board member from 2008 and was chairman of the industry good organisation from November 2015.

The Te Aroha dairy farmer, who was also a director of Fonterra from 2013 until ill-health forced him to step down from that role in January this year, was widely respected within the industry for his passion for farming and the leadership he brought to the industry.

Fonterra chairman John Wilson, who knew the 54-year-old for many years, said Spaans, who also had farming interests in Canterbury, approached his illness in the same way he approached everything else – he was resolute, determined and did his utmost to continue on as normal.

In fact, despite his illness, he remained as an ambassador for Fonterra and the dairy industry both in Wellington and on the international stage, only recently speaking on behalf of the Global Dairy Platform and all farmers at the United Nations in New York.

It’s fair to say dairy farming was in Spaans’ blood, having grown up on his parents’ farm near Morrinsville before getting into the industry as a sharemilker and going on to assume a variety of leadership roles.

He dedicated his life to improving farming in New Zealand, and, despite not knowing him personally, I’m sure he would have been proud of the Dairy Industry Strategy, aimed at setting the industry’s direction for the next decade, which was released only days after his death. It probably has his fingerprints all over it.

A key plank of the strategy, which also looks at reducing carbon emissions, continued improvements in the area of animal welfare and attracting more young people into the industry, is addressing freshwater quality.

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The later goal, among all the others, was one close to Spaans’ heart.

As chairman of the Waikato Dairy Leaders Group, he was a great supporter of the group’s desire to improve the state of the Waikato River, and was right behind the region’s healthy rivers plan.

However, he was also a firm believer in the good the industry brought to the country overall, and was just as dedicated to improving dairy farming profitability as he was to making gains in sustainability.

By the sound of the reactions to come out following his death, the only things Spaans loved more than farming and New Zealand were his wife Kristina and his three children, aged between 16 and 22, who are utmost in the minds of all who knew him.

Perhaps the last words should go to Federated Farmers’ vice president and Manawatu dairy farmer Andrew Hoggard, who will remember Spaans as “a dairy farmer first and foremost, and someone who especially cared about decisions and what they meant on-farm”.

DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle, who said besides Spaans’ love and dedication to his family, he was also dedicated to DairyNZ, and even ill, he made a huge effort to add value to the organisation.

“He felt and was often quoted as saying how vital an organisation like DairyNZ was to act in the best interests of farmers, and the DairyNZ family are going to miss him.”

Along with everyone else who knew him.

Colin Williscroft is the Ashburton Guardian’s rural reporter

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after works have been completed. Perhaps a minor matter, but the town is struggling at the moment to present a cared-for image, with many empty shops in the CBD and the changes in the management and planting of the Baring Square gardens for instance being a detrimental factor, so this strikes another untidy note.

There will be no scheduled meetings of the Association in December and January but members of the public who are interested in matters affecting our town are invited to join us and have their say, at 7pm on the third Thursday of each month in the MSA meeting room nearest to Burnett Street. Also check out our Facebook page.

With good weather, bowling has been good in the last few weeks.

Playing at Rakaia in the Murton Cup members Noeline MacKenzie, Noeline Woods, Leonie Spargo and Wendy Herriott gained 2nd place. Sat roll overs have had reasonable numbers and organized by Alison Gibbs and her team of helpers. Please be prompt to put your names in by 1 pm.

Ladies played Bowman Cup Nov 6. 24 teams competed with 16 local club teams playimg. This was won by a Halswell team and Ashburton players took 2nd with N MacKenzie, Heather Goodall, L Spargo and W Herriott, 3rd place W Suttie, S Taylor, N Woods and M Watson, 4th D Gutberlet, D King, L Osborne and A Gibbs, 6th M Eder, R O’Sullivan, B Beck and J Knudson. Ladies Pairs Championship were completed with Heather Goodall and Noeline Woods winning from Margaret Eder Rosemarie O’Sullivan.

Ladies Ch Singles finals will be completed between Heather Goodall and Wendy Suttie on Tuesday November 28 at 9.30.

Good luck to both players.

Histen Trophy played at Hampstead was won by Diane Gatberlet, Peter Collins and Ollie Collins.

The men’s 3 4’s had a good round beating Woolston 6–0. Xmas celebrations are coming up. Club one on Saturday December 16 organised by Russell and Olive. Menu is Ham and 2 other meats, new spuds, peas and 2 salads. Dessert is fruit salad and Ice-cream. Cost $12.

Names on board please. All welcome.

Ladies are meeting at Stables on Tuesday December 19 at noon for their Christmas celebration lunch. Names please. To those not well we wish you all a speedy recovery and hope to be with you soon.

Good bowling all.

Ashburton Combined Friendship Club

November 2017 1 new member inducted.

The function for the older members of the five Ashburton Friendship clubs is on December 7.

No bowls report but the golfers reported that training and practice was paying dividends and they have achieved a second and a third equal in the competition.

The Christmas lunch is at the Senor Centre on Tuesday December 5, admission is by ticket and the last day for ticket purchases is November 30.

Mini speaker, Alan Andrews, told us about a recent trip Western Australia.

They visited a farm harvesting 20 000 Ha of wheat using 3 large headers which were replaced after two seasons. Other highlights included the war memorial at Geraldton, the commercial production of yabbies (small fresh water crayfish), visiting a former whaling station tourist attraction, an export wheat facility, a business exporting hay in double dumped big squares, the famed wild flowers, and the unusual natural phenomenon of the pinnacles.

Ashburton Citizens Our main speaker Mr Ross Preece, Association Principal of Ashburton College trained as a primary school teacher and while At the November meeting, members not always enthusiastic about the formal discussed the recent change in rubbish learning at Teachers College he greatly collection to wheelie bins. There have enjoyed the practical class room teaching. been concerns raised that despite the Ross’s first position was at Greymouth Council’s assurances, the method of Intermediate before returning to calculating the additional costs over Christchurch South Brighton. and above the previous waste collection From there he went to Aranui where he charges is incorrect. There appears to be was in charge of the “home room” for an overcharge for most people for the 2 students who found the regular classroom months until the new collection started difficult. He did this for three years, on September 1, which although small per building rapport with some very difficult household is a considerable amount of young people. revenue for the Council when taken over Later he became involved in media all ratepayers. This is exacerbated, by the studies at Cashmere High School before number of households and businesses progressing to Principal at Murchison who still haven’t received bins because and later Whangamata before coming to of Council’s underestimating how many Ashburton. In his opinion leaning factual bins would be required. The Citizens information is useless and rote learning is Association is presently trying to obtain a thing of the past. information from the Council as to its Exams regurgitating facts will also belong processes and communications with in the past. With smart phones and google ratepayers over this issue. almost everyone has access to information Another issue that is concerning members as they need it. is the long-promised beautification Soft skills are required, pupils need to and decoration of the CBD and a local learn to co-operate, to communicate, to business owner has mentioned the think, to be resilient and be able to solve number of road cones and signs that are problems. left lying on the Green or sides of streets The world of work is changing and many existing jobs will disappear as new opportunities develop.

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We have a big weekend coming at the Brandon course, Saturday has the Santa Marie trophy, which is the final round of the RMF Cup, so by about 5 o’clock on Saturday someone will have picked up a free club sub for next year thanks to our great friends Russell Moon and Fail. Chris Lovelock sits in the driving seat, 2 points ahead of Tom Blacklow, so if Chris plays well and finishes above Tom then the prize should be his, but if he falters Tom is

The Ashburton Garden Club held their last meeting for the year last week. waiting to pounce.

The last round has 50 points on offer, so if they both have mares, which knowing them both is not beyond the bounds of possibilities, then retired grocer Arkwright is waiting to pounce with Jordy Bird snapping at his heels.

The only other player in contention is last year’s winner Ian Rive who needs everyone to fall over and him to finish first. Come on down and join in the fun.

Next Saturday December 2 (yes December), we start our summer stableford, a wee bit earlier than normal.

This is also the 1st qualifier for the Property Brokers Shootout, which is fast becoming the most followed tournament at the club. We will have 4 qualifiers before New Year and 1 or maybe 2 early January, with the final Mid-January. You need to play in at least 2 and your best 2 scores will count to get you into the final for a chance for another free sub.

Dates and more info next week after Men’s match committee meeting. Reminder get any trophies back to the club for engraving, and we have the Presentation Evening and the AGM coming up, come along and support the club. Good golfing.

Ashburton Electronic Organ and Keyboard Club November club night Bev French was our final player in for the year. We have had such a variety of music from the various members who have played before we start our musical programme for the evening, a tribute to the range of talents we have in our club.

Janet welcomed our visitors, and I don’t think they would have been disappointed with the evening.

Alan mentioned a bus trip to Oamaru, as he drives a bus.

Put it on the table for next year.

Barbara organised the programme and it rollicked along to mark the finish of a very successful and entertaining year of music.

It is amazing that we rarely double up on our selection of music we choose to play, and do they dig them up.

Gee there’s some nice songs around though.

Lorraine was first up with her usual humorous recitation, this time on the shepherds that didn’t get around to watching their flocks by night, and about all the alternatives the M.A.F. could steady the ship by choosing to raise a range of other beasties. (I think I have it right, but it was good stuff) The men’s singing group came up twice to sing. They are always well received as they sing some really nice songs. (where does Audrey pick ‘em up). One that comes to mind “Where the praties grow” Janet plays a nice bracket I loved “Delta Dawn”.

She was then joined by Shirley, Barbara, and Rose and played some super dance medleys. These guys are good.

How can it not be when you add “Who threw the overalls in Mrs Murphy’s chowder”.

Peter Brophy made his first solo up there on his lovely Yamaha PSR 970. Peter is one of the many ear players in the club, and he rattled out some beauties, “Downtown strutter’s ball” “Hey Mr Banjo” to name two.

Shirley then on accordion. “The fields of Anthenry” is always lovely.

The dance group came back and finished off a delightful evening.

Thank you to the lovely hostesses out

in the kitchen who were waiting there patiently to serve up a cuppa.

Ashburton Garden Club The Ashburton Garden Club held their last meeting for the year on November 16 at the Senior Centre. We had a Rose Show in Conjunction with the regular monthly Competitions.

A brief meeting was held before welcoming Carol Gunn who was the Guest Speaker.

She gave an inspirational and enlightening hour of the ventures into growing Daffodils first, followed by Paeonies, and ultimately growing Saffron which is very labour intensive.

One couldn’t do anything other than admire the Paeonies which she brought along with her.

She also had a sample of Saffron for us to see and smell, which has a distinctive smell of its own. Many questions followed.

As it was the last meeting for 2017, we had a special Afternoon Tea with a Christmas Theme.

Next Year will begin on January 18th 2018 with Garden Walk to a few Gardens in Ashburton.

The Rose Show was very well represented, that Section was won by Audrey McKay, 2nd Lois Bradley, 3rd Jenny Marks Competition results inclusive of both sections as follows: Premier Bloom; Pat Tarbotton 2 x 1st; Mary Smith 1 x 2nd; Lois Bradley 4 x 1st, 5x 2nd, 1 x 3rd; Jenny Marks 4 x 1st, 1 x 2nd, 2 x 3rd; Heather Gray 1 x 1st, 3 x 2nd, 4 x 3rd; Mary Leighton 2 x 2nd, 2 x 3rd; Kathie Collie 1 x 1st, 2 x 2nd; Olive Brokenshire 1 x 1st, 1 x 2nd, 1 x 3rd; Shirley Thomas 2 x 1st, 1 x 2nd, 2 x 3rd; Audrey McKay 7 x 1st, 4 x 2nd, 4 x 3rd; Audrey Leath 1 x 1st, 1 x 2nd, 1 x 3rd

Central Friendship Club President Roger presided over a good attendance of members and 3 visitors, apologies from 18 nembers. Two new members were inducted.

An afternoon for members over 90 is to be held at the Sinclair Centre on December 7 at 2pm.

Mini speaker Lance Innes brought up on a farm at Sheffield educated at St Andrews and worked on the family farm eventually buying a farm at Rokeby which he developed into a top cropping farm through irrigation. Now retired to Loc Lea.

Main Speaker Neil Allen introduced by Derek Prebble gave us an interesting talk on his life being brought up on the family farm on Beach Road educated at Ashburton schools eventually farming at Pendarves. He outlined the trials and tribulations of farming through droughts, storms, high interest rates (25%) etc all very challenging. He was a leading farmer with the development of irrigation in the area transforming the area into top cropping country.

A vote of thanks was accorded him by John Kinvig.

The meeting concluded with the singing of the National Anthem.

Grey Power Ashburton Inc. On Monday November 20 President Peter Thomas welcomed 60+ members to the annual Christmas meeting of Grey Power Ashburton.

Apologies were received from; Trevor & Ann Gamblin; Greer Ricketts; Sheila moved their acceptance; seconded by Margaret – carried.

Peter advised members that the shingles vaccine would be available free from general practices for those aged over 65 from April 1, 2018.

The afternoon’s entertainment commenced with the singing of some of the old favourite Christmas carols accompanied by Margaret on the piano.

Colin and Sheila then conducted the drawing of the raffle prizes, meat packs, and Coupland’s gift boxes.

Peter then introduced the main entertainment for the afternoon, Lanae and Bruce Hill.

This talented couple performed three original songs; the lyrics with a West Coast theme had been written by Lanae’s mother and were very well received.

Natalie then announced the 10 winners in the free lucky draw, and Sheila handed out the envelopes containing grocery vouchers.

Another round of Christmas carols followed, this time with Bernard on the organ.

Lanae and Bruce returned to the stage and entertained with four more songs, concluding with Danny Boy and Jackson.

Presentations of gift bags were made to Lanae, Bruce, Bernard and Margaret.

Peter closed the meeting with a big thank you to those present for their donations to the local food banks and afternoon tea was served.

Our next meeting will be held on Monday February 19, 2018.

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In brief

England’s dynamic duo

By RoB FoRsaith By the end of this summer, England are likely to boast the most prolific new-ball combination in the history of test cricket.

It is a remarkable statistic that outlines the long-term dominance of Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad, but also the tourists’ reliance on them.

Anderson and Broad have featured alongside each other in 97 tests, claiming a combined 748 wickets in those clashes. Some 15 more scalps together and they will surpass the iconic pace pairing of Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh.

Both men will have a huge say in who wins the Ashes.

Together they have created plenty of Australian collapses and bowled their side to Ashes victories, while both have also experienced crushing defeats in Australia.

It’s not quite a case of ‘if Stuey don’t get you, Ando must’ but if England win the series opener then the two veterans will almost certainly have played leading roles.

Former England bowling coach David Saker, now working in the same capacity for Australia, is full of praise for pair.

“They’re the best two bowlers England have produced, stats wise anyway,” Saker told AAP, having caught up for a beer with them earlier this month.

“Bloody good blokes.”

Anderson and Broad’s partnership started in Wellington almost 10 years ago with a combined 10-wicket haul.

There are plenty of similarities.

They lack express pace but lord over batsmen with sideways movement, are far more potent in English conditions and possess a petulant streak that can bubble to the surface.

Broad is more reviled by the Australian public but a relative choirboy on the park compared

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Contract for Jones A young Christchurch cyclist has beaten more than 9000 global competitors in an extraordinary competition to win a professional trade team contract. Ollie Jones was announced as the winner in Cape Town after he faced off against two other finalists in a series of challenges during an end-of-season training camp run by Team Dimension Data and Zwift Academy. “To say this is a dream come true is the understatement of the year,” he said. “It’s a life changing experience and I still can’t believe it’s happening,” said Jones.

- NZME

Day wants a duel Jason Day is relishing the prospect of a head-to-head duel with American superstar Jordan Spieth at the Australian Open starting today. The two former world No.1s are clear favourites to battle it out for the Stonehaven Cup at The Australian GC in Sydney. Returning to Australia for the first time in four years, Day will launch his bid for a first national championship early, with Spieth teeing off a couple of hours later.

- AAP

Bennett backs Kiwis

England quick James Anderson is currently the top-ranked bowler in world cricket. to Anderson, a serial sledger renowned for white-line fever.

“Jimmy was always pretty chirpy and loved a bit of chat ... Broad never said too much, it was more glares and stares,” Mike Hussey recalled.

Captain Joe Root recently called Anderson “quite grumpy”, while former offspinner Graeme Swann told a story of how the veteran ignored him for days and “lost the plot”.

“I laughed after Tim Bresnan scored a great goal against him in the last minute of a computer game on tour,” Swann said of his crime.

It is an insight into the mindset of a competitive beast who has captured 506 test scalps, prompting Glenn McGrath (563) to suggest his record for most test wick-

ets taken by a fast bowler could be in some danger.

Saker describes the top-ranked bowler in the world as a “really grumpy bastard” with an almost Jekyll and Hyde persona.

“He performs better when he’s Jimmy Anderson. Angry, on the edge,” Saker said.

“When he’s James the nice guy, he’s not always that good a bowler.

“There’s also the Jimmy who goes too far with his aggression.”

The pacemen are perfect foils for each other, according to Saker.

“Jimmy is pretty consistent.

You know what you’re going to get,” he said.

“When Stuart’s on and going well he just smells blood in the water.

“He’s a hard man to stop ... when nothing’s happening in a game he can bowl a spell that can change the game.”

Steve Smith knows that well, having fallen victim during Broad’s rampage of 8-15 at Trent Bridge that essentially ensured England reclaimed the urn in 2015.

Michael Clarke announced his retirement amid that dismissal loss.

“If conditions are conducive they are very good and very dangerous,” Clarke said.

“Anderson’s record speaks for itself. He’s been a phenomenal bowler.”

“He’s probably one of few fast bowlers who could go to the late 30s because of the way he looks after his body,” Saker said. - AAP

Warner sends jitters through Aussie camp

By RoB FoRsaith

Opening batsman David Warner.

Glenn Maxwell has been summoned as cover for David Warner but the vice-captain remains “very confident” he will be fully fit for the Ashes opener which begins in Brisbane on Thursday.

Warner recovered from a stiff neck to bat in the nets yesterday during Australia’s final session before the first test.

The aggressive opener twinged his neck while taking a high catch at the Gabba on Tuesday morning.

He was in obvious discomfort when he attempted to bat on Tuesday, lasting only two throwdowns before trudging off to the rooms for treatment.

“He’s very confident and he says he’ll be right to go,” cap-

tain Steve Smith said. “There’s a good chance someone will be in as cover but I’m not sure who at this stage ... they’re thinking about it at the moment.

“He’ll be OK. It’s part and parcel of playing cricket. Guys have injuries every now and then, and have little niggles.

“He said he’ll even bat like Shivnarine Chanderpaul if he has to.”

In the event of Warner being an enforced omission, Shaun Marsh would open alongside Cameron Bancroft with Maxwell drafted into the XI at No.6.

“He’s improved a fair bit over the last 24 hours and hopefully he can keep improving and be 100 per cent at 10am,” Smith said.

Warner received treatment

overnight and hit the nets yesterday morning after a brief chat with team physio David Beakley.

It wasn’t exactly the most exacting session, with Warner batting in a hat and only facing throwdowns.

But Beakley and chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns, both interested onlookers, appeared somewhat satisfied with proceedings.

Warner started cautiously then started to ramp it up, hammering a couple of confident pull shots.

“I don’t think a sore neck is going to keep me out (of the test),” Warner said on Tuesday.

It’s likely Warner will be given until the last minute to prove his fitness.

- AAP

Reports of the demise of New Zealand rugby league have been greatly exaggerated, England coach Wayne Bennett believes. Bennett has also backed Kiwis skipper Adam Blair, who has played under him for the last three years at the Brisbane Broncos, as the right man for the job. The Kiwis were turfed out of the World Cup in Saturday’s quarter-final, beaten by Fiji. - NZME

Tonga flags sell out The Tongan flag is in high demand as Kiwis around the country unite in support of Tonga playing in the Rugby League World Cup semifinals this weekend. Many stores in Auckland are selling out of Tongan flags as supporters use pre-pay options and scramble for the last of the arriving stock. Look Sharp Manager Drew Lim said they can’t meet demand and had sold more than 5000 flags this week. - NZME

Life without Hayne Gold Coast coach Garth Brennan is beginning to plan for life without Jarryd Hayne, but is yet to confront the Titans’ marquee man about his reported return to Parramatta. The first-time NRL coach says he would love to coach the two-time Dally M Medal winner next season and, as it stands, expects him to be there.

But Brennan admits there may be some merit to reports of Hayne’s departure early next year.

- AAP

DRAWS

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club November 25 Weekend Ladies Betty Brand trophy, closing day-greensome; Report 8.30; Convenor Sheryl Reid 0274383739 November 28 Mid-Week ladies: Betty Brand trophy, closing day-greensome; Report 8.30; Starters P. Bell 0276065194 L. Small 0276319080 Nine hole men and women Thursdays Summer Golf; Report 9.00; Convenor Joy Nicolas 3086464; Club Captain Leigh Wackrow 3083790.

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Hong Kong influence strong at Karaka The influence of the strong Hong Kong buying bench was immediately evident during the early stages of the annual New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run sale at Karaka.

Bidding on Lot 53, a Snitzel gelding from stakes placed mare Cape Princess, from Jeremy Whale’s

Diamond Lodge draft was settled in favour of Hong Kong trainer Dennis Yip (right) who outlaid $250,000 for the flashy individual.

Yip admitted he had made numerous visits to inspect the horse in the lead-up to the sale after arriving at Karaka earlier in the week.

“He is by a sire who is doing well in Hong Kong and we liked what we saw when he breezed up,” he said.

“As soon as I got to Karaka I went and inspected him and I’ve been back a few times as well.

“He looks a very athletic type with good muscle although he

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is a little on the small side. That doesn’t worry me as he is a November foal, so he has plenty of time to grow before we get serious with him.”

Yip advised the horse would continue to spend time in New Zealand before heading up to his new home in June next year.

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Today at Manawatu Raceway

Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 23 Nov 2017 NZ Meeting number: 7 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 5.05pm MANAWATU HARNESS ACTION DEC 12 & 14 MBL PACE $10,000, non-winners 3yo+, mobile, 2500m 1 4x Toro Delago (1) fr .......................P Ferguson 2 x4292 Santanna Mach (2) fr ....................B Orange 3 630 Jenora (3) fr ..............................S Abernethy 4 8x470 Rebel Richie (4) fr ............................J Curtin 5 67764 Marrera (5) fr ............................. J Abernethy 6 6P985 Lincoln Street (6) fr ...................... D Butcher 7 9x900 Show Business (7) fr 8 0 Brucelle (21) fr ..............................N Chilcott 9 06573 Bejewelled (22) fr ...........................S Phelan 10 7x859 Cottonwood (23) fr ...........................B Taylor 11 84x08 Go Paddy (24) fr...............................A Pyers 12 x0x00 Lincoln Sky (25) fr .......................A Poutama 13 6x586 Emira (26) fr 14 9x097 Hunter Red (27) fr ................ D Ferguson (J) Emergencies: Show Business, Emira 2 5.29 DES WEBB HANDICAP TROT $10,000, 3yo+, non-winners & r41 to r54 with cond. spechcp, 2500m 1 659 Monaro Mia (1) fr ......................S Abernethy 2 6x268 Peep O Day (2) fr ........................A Poutama 3 375 T A’s Cracker (3) fr ....................... D Butcher

4 9x986 Commando One (U1) fr ...................J Curtin 5 890x Master Merlin (U2) fr ...................A Donnelly 6 Dx703 Sunny Bill (1) 35 ................B Orange 7 8xD16 Rarangi Opal 35 ........................... Scratched 8 82042 Clover Kate (2) 35 ......................P Ferguson 9 Px431 Xtra Time (3) 35 .............................S Phelan 10 5x507 Above The Rest (4) 35 ................ W Fleming 11 677x0 Imnotquitesure (5) 35 ........... D Ferguson (J) 12 96984 Dauntless (6) 35..........................B Edwards 3 5.54pm ROYDEN WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY MOBILE PACE $10,000, r40 to r45, non-winners mob. pace, mobile, 2500m 1 9x900 Show Business (1) fr ........................J Curtin 2 6x586 Emira (2) fr ................................S Abernethy 3 58980 Toll Gate (3) fr ..................................A Pyers 4 8x589 Shapeofthingstocome (4) fr..............B Taylor 5 00x06 Burning Reign (5) fr.............. D Ferguson (J) 6 80x97 Pure Desire (6) fr ......................... D Butcher 7 38774 Kate Jackson (7) fr .................. T Lethaby (J) 8 95760 Gotta Keepasecret (21) fr...........R Argue (J) 9 007x2 Born Again Delight (22) fr .............B Orange 10 x75x9 Collection (23) fr.......................... B Johnson 11 00958 Rangi Rangdu (24) fr .....................S Phelan 12 490x5 Dashing Dane (25) fr..................P Ferguson 4 6.19pm CARTOWN MOBILE PACE $10,000, nonwinners 3yo+ mob. pace, mobile, 2000m

1 604 Toppatherock (1) fr ....................S Abernethy 2 5 Kundana Gold (2) fr.......................N Chilcott 3 9 Delightful Kas (3) fr ..........................J Curtin 4 323 One Liner (4) fr........................ B Butcher (J) 5 605 Pop Fiction (5) fr.............................S Phelan 6 4877 Millview Chloe (6) fr.............. D Ferguson (J) 7 6P985 Lincoln Street (7) fr 8 43x Bugalugs (21) fr .........................P Ferguson 9 x8322 Grey Skies (22) fr ........................A Poutama 10 8 Onhightogether (23) fr...................B Orange 11 0 Brucelle (24) fr 12 0x750 Delia May (25) fr........................ J Abernethy 13 80544 Lincoln Lovely (26) fr .................... D Butcher 14 x9436 CD Express (27) fr ..........................S Doody Emergencies: Lincoln Street, Brucelle 5 6.44pm “RICOH” MOBILE PACE $10,000, 3yo+ r45 to r50 mob. pace, mobile, 2500m 1 90323 Jack Bates (1) fr .......................... K Marshall 2 80x46 Waingaro Mara (2) fr ............ D Ferguson (J) 3 245x8 Our Wicklow (3) fr ............................J Curtin 4 40685 Kamwood Kid (4) fr .......................B Orange 5 6x766 Bobby M (5) fr .............................A Poutama 6 80x92 The Hurricane (6) fr.......................B Weaver 7 580x0 Trixie Bromac (7) fr....................S Abernethy 8 44283 R Gee Bee (21) fr...................... J Abernethy 9 71609 Naya (22) fr .................................. D Butcher

10 07060 Rory McIlroy (23) fr ........................S Phelan 11 73437 Itsokbeingbetter (24) fr ...............P Ferguson 6 7.10pm PAUL CLARIDGE ELECTRICAL HANDICAP TROT $10,000, r53 to r79 spechcp trot, stand, 2500m 1 669x2 One Night Out (1) fr ...............M Johnson (J) 2 8xD16 Rarangi Opal (2) fr ....................S Abernethy 3 06993 Speedy Earl (3) fr .................... T Lethaby (J) 4 77625 November Guy (U1) 10 ........... B Butcher (J) 5 10x67 Lord Roydon (U2) 10.......... J MacKinnon (J) 6 30441 Danke (1) 20 ..............................R Argue (J) 7 61734 Harry H (U1) 30.................... D Ferguson (J) 8 70368 Sol Invictus (U1) 40 .......................B Orange 7 7.35 GATTSCHE CONSTRUCTION MOBILE PACE $10,000, 3yo+ r54 to r60 mob. pace, 2500m 1 5x069 Arcano (1) fr ...............................P Ferguson 2 49892 Dream To Reality (2) fr ....... J MacKinnon (J) 3 x8850 Brainstormer (3) fr ................... T Lethaby (J) 4 721 Bettor Babe (4) fr ...................... J Abernethy 5 21 Ivana Flybye (5) fr ........................ D Butcher 6 831 Edamfast (6) fr ..........................S Abernethy 7 6P351 Black Chevron (7) fr ................ B Butcher (J) 8 06x53 Whale Rider (21) fr.........................S Phelan 9 986x5 Vanhalem (22) fr ...........................B Orange 10 x6344 Captain Kirk (23) fr ...........................J Curtin 8 8.00 ACCOMMODATION GATEWAY MOTEL/HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALLAN $10,000, r60 to r76 mob, 2500m

1 x8850 Brainstormer (1) fr ................... T Lethaby (J) 2 x6648 Franco Lennox (2) fr .................. J Abernethy 3 70117 Port Delight (3) fr...........................B Orange 4 96251 Lambros (4) fr .................... J MacKinnon (J) 5 508x5 Extra Guinness (5) fr .................S Abernethy 6 28x33 Rhythm N Blues (6) fr.............. B Butcher (J) 7 29022 Imajollywally (7) fr .................. A Harrison (J) 8 34066 Eldolar (21) fr .........................M Johnson (J) 9 89214 Shillelagh (22) fr ..........................A Poutama 10 28009 Marshal Star (23) fr ...................... D Butcher 9 8.26pm BACK HERE DEC 12TH & 14TH MOBILE PACE $10,000, r50 to r53 mob. pace, mobile, 2500m 1 2x643 Idealistic (1) fr ...................... D Ferguson (J) 2 9x808 Paul’s Verdict (2) fr .................M Johnson (J) 3 06061 Willedu (3) fr...............................P Ferguson 4 03502 Happy Magic (4) fr................... B Butcher (J) 5 5x127 Scelta Uno (5) fr ............................B Orange 6 3x077 Madiba (6) fr.....................................J Curtin 7 73148 Valmara (7) fr ......................... A Harrison (J) 8 x9994 Dana Dawn (21) fr .......................A Poutama 9 7x166 Contractual Issues (22) fr..........S Abernethy Pacifiers on: Master Merlin (R2) LEGEND: X - Spell from racing of at least 3 months P - Retired (or pulled up) from race L - Driver unseated U1 - Unruly beginner {C} - Concession driver {C.cl} - Claiming concession driver which allows horse to start one class down

7 7 The Publican (4) 58.5 ................. J Lowry (a) 8 68x37 Zah Wanted (18) 57 ............ R Firdhaus (a2) 9 0x464 Dezzies Delight h (12) 56.5......... C Johnson 10 2x772 Vino Tinto (17) 56.5......................T Moseley 11 x5343 Leila Eve h (1) 56.5 ...............K Mudhoo (a1) 12 546x4 Sweet Chastity (13) 56.5..............K Williams 13 967x Park Lane (16) 58.5 ........... C Campbell (a3) 14 000x Platinum Recruit (2) 56.5 15 980x6 Never You Mind (7) 58.5 16 067x8 El Famoso h (3) 56.5............. S Toolooa (a4) 17 09x60 Aunty Alice (9) 56.5 18 x087x Raising Al h (8) 56.5 Emergencies: Park Lane, Platinum Recruit, Never You Mind, El Famoso, Aunty Alice, Raising Al 9 4.57pm INVERCARGILL LICENSING TRUST HANDICAP $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 36x32 Robin Charles (1) 59 ................... C Johnson 2 8x08x Teddytwinkletoes (4) 58.5 ...........K Kwo (a3) 3 030x6 Them Or Us (11) 58.5 ..................K Williams 4 5799x Sally Getcha Gun dh (15) 58 .......... J Morris 5 x30x5 Road To Redemption d (2) 58K Mudhoo (a1) 6 10x00 Squizzy m (16) 57.5 ................K Kalychurun 7 0x061 Double Choice (8) 57 ..................L Callaway 8 0x120 Fully Pumped (12) 57.......... R Firdhaus (a2) 9 1900x Casing The Joint d (10) 57 ............. K Selvan 10 3040x The Brave One d (6) 57 ............. J Lowry (a) 11 840x4 Miss Tuscan h (14) 55.5 ...............T Moseley 12 48684 Livadream (7) 54.5 13 9x864 Oh So Smart (9) 54 14 45x47 Tapilize (5) 54 15 3x478 Waimate Bill d (17) 56 16 x5988 Daifuku (3) 54 17 700x7 He’s Mi Brother (13) 55.5 Emergencies: Oh So Smart, Tapilize, Waimate Bill, Daifuku, He’s Mi Brother 10 5.37pm CHRISTMAS AT THE RACES SAT 16 DEC

HANDICAP $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 67x01 Napoleon Dynamite (15) 59 2 116x6 Taieri Gem tm (2) 58.5 .................. C Barnes 3 44907 I’m Horace d (17) 58 ...................K Kwo (a3) 4 5246x The Czar (13) 58 .....................K Kalychurun 5 x000x Blue Flag (8) 57.5 ........................T Moseley 6 02861 Lay Off d (3) 57.5 7 10040 The Kraken m (11) 57.5 ........K Mudhoo (a1) 8 535x5 Lizzie Bordon tdh (1) 57 .......... G Jogoo (a1) 9 4x255 Knutquacker (9) 56.5....................K Williams 10 030x8 Dan Cugat d (14) 56.5 ................L Callaway 11 40340 Whackomaco d (5) 56 ................ J Lowry (a) 12 28x83 Polly’s Sister h (7) 55 .......... R Firdhaus (a2) 13 9x864 Oh So Smart (10) 54 14 45x47 Tapilize (6) 54 15 3x478 Waimate Bill d (12) 56 16 x5988 Daifuku (4) 54 17 700x7 He’s Mi Brother (16) 55.5 Emergencies: Oh So Smart, Tapilize, Waimate Bill, Daifuku, He’s Mi Brother Blinkers on: Red Major, Lets Go Lily (R1), Peggy Stewart (R2), Lin (R3), Red Hot Pirate, Brief Encounter (R4) Blinkers off: Dale (R1), Maks Legend (R6), Get Rythm (R8), Tapilize (R9), Tapilize (R10) Winkers on: Sunset Girl (R4), Maks Legend, Coatncollar (R6), Get Rythm (R8)

9 2.38pm LITTLE BROWN JUG STAKES C4/5, 520m

8 45431 Panel Beater nwtd J &.....................D Fahey 9 68646 Dave’s Dot 30.24 ....................J T McInerney 10 35766 Mazu 29.97 J & ...............................D Fahey 12 3.39pm PROTEXIN SPRINT C4, 295m 1 62736 Super Bad 17.20 .......................D A Roberts 2 85423 Watta Gunn 17.41 .........................R Adcock 3 76236 Opawa Waihemo 17.33 ................... R Wales 4 12846 Peaky Boy 17.38 .............................J Tanner 5 56541 Cawbourne Britty 17.36 ...............C Roberts 6 36515 Ohoka Magic 17.45 ...................... A Waretini 7 T1112 Danziger 17.34 ..............R Blackburn 8 15613 Smash Attack 17.22 ........................ M Grant Emergencies: 9 54287 Settle Grettel 17.41 .........................J Tanner 10 18883 High Dreamer 17.24........................ M Grant SELECTIONS

Today at Ascot Park Raceway

Southland RC Venue: Ascot Park Meeting Date: 23 Nov 2017 NZ Meeting number: 4 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 1 12.07pm ELMWOOD CATERING MAIDEN $10,000, MDN, 1200m 1 863x2 Plowshare (12) 58.5 ................... J Lowry (a) 2 7x07x Dale (9) 58.5 ...................... C Campbell (a3) 3 77x Fulltothebrim h (7) 58.5 .................. K Selvan 4 0x Red Major (3) 58.5 .......................T Moseley 5 Natural Light (1) 57 .....................L Callaway 6 38x Lil Miss Swiss (10) 56.5 ..........K Kalychurun 7 8x84. Missing Hazard h (4) 56.5 ... R Firdhaus (a2) 8 740x Step Inside Love (11) 56.5 ............ C Barnes 9 4x446 Night Lady (8) 56.5 ..................... C Johnson 10 8785x Go Apache (6) 56.5 11 Mystical Eyes (2) 56.5 12 0x Lets Go Lily (5) 55...................T Jonker (a3) 2 12.42 SADDLERY WAREHOUSE INVERCARGILL MAIDEN $10,000, MDN, 1200m 1 3x594 Edward (8) 58.5 .......................... C Johnson 2 0x86x Drumroyal (11) 58.5 ................... J Lowry (a) 3 7996x Itz My One (12) 58.5 ...................... K Selvan 4 Linedanceking (3) 58.5 5 078x0 Morrie Mac (9) 58.5..............A Bohorun (a4) 6 Diesel Burner h (6) 57 .................L Callaway 7 Rock Master h (5) 57 ...................T Moseley 8 88x27 Feisty Jane b (10) 56.5 ................K Williams 9 39x Odalisque (2) 56.5 10 6576x Gun Law h (4) 56.5 ......................... J Morris 11 9450 Ferrari (1) 55 ...................... C Campbell (a3) 12 7x0 Peggy Stewart (7) 55 ..............K Kalychurun 3 1.17pm SPEIGHT’S HANDICAP $11,000, Rating 80 Benchmark, 2100m 1 13x55 Odi Et Amo tm (1) 59 ..............K Kalychurun 2 95311 He Ain’t Heavy tm (3) 55.5 ..........L Callaway

M3

3 010x3 Consolidate (4) 54....................... C Johnson 4 62860 Lin (5) 54 5 30860 Honor That (2) 54 .........................T Moseley 6 00649 Fergie (7) 54....................... C Campbell (a3) 7 077x6 Lady Lindauer m (6) 54 ...........T Jonker (a3) 4 1.52 CATR FASHIONS IN THE FEILD SAT 16 DEC MAIDEN $10,000, MDN, 2100m 1 75720 Our Royal (4) 58.5....................D Bothamley 2 80400 Mavrick (8) 58.5 ................. C Campbell (a3) 3 090x5 Herbie (10) 58.5 .............................. J Morris 4 36x89 Holy Mackerel (7) 58.5 5 00x0 Red Hot Pirate (2) 58.5 6 060 Shotglass h (9) 58.5 .....................T Moseley 7 35054 Sunset Girl (1) 56.5 ..................... C Johnson 8 000x0 Brief Encounter (6) 56.5 9 22807 Fly The Flag (3) 56.5 ....................K Williams 10 8x00 Minnie Pins (5) 55 .......................K Kwo (a3) 5 2.27pm ASCOT PARK HOTEL HANDICAP $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2100m 1 5x421 Beethoven (10) 59...................... J Lowry (a) 2 7x527 Centavada mh (5) 58.5 ...........K Kalychurun 3 3619x Point Proven m (6) 58.5 ...............T Moseley 4 35x30 Smokem Up b (3) 58.5 ................ C Johnson 5 x7761 Erin’s Babe (8) 57.5 ........... C Campbell (a3) 6 2x828 Madam De Soir td (4) 57.5...........K Williams 7 09x9L Limousine mh (1) 57.5 .............D Bothamley 8 074x0 Southern Dancer d (7) 57.5 9 74F66 The Energizer m (11) 57.5 ..........K Kwo (a3) 10 254x0 Franconi h (2) 57 ...................K Mudhoo (a1) 11 00x96 Higher Authority (9) 54 .................. C Barnes 6 3.05pm McCALLUMS GROUP MAIDEN $10,000, MDN, 1600m 1 48x33 Maks Legend (13) 58.5 ...............K Kwo (a3) 2 575x4 Beam Me Up Scotty h (2) 58.5... J Lowry (a) 3 50x64 Kilowatt (1) 58.5 ...........................K Williams 4 445x7 Coatncollar h (14) 58.5 ...........K Kalychurun

5 830x9 Mac Murdoch h (15) 58.5 ......K Mudhoo (a1) 6 0x7x5 Dad’s Brother h (6) 58.5 ...........D Bothamley 7 L42x6 The Style (9) 56.5 ............. C Johnson 8 929x8 Portumna Lass h (18) 56.5 ..........T Moseley 9 78x55 Dowry Duty (11) 56.5 ..............T Jonker (a3) 10 7x084 Metasequoia (16) 56.5 11 530 Pyjamarama (4) 56.5 ...................... J Morris 12 7x588 Pretty Whaihine (5) 56.5 .............L Callaway 13 00x58 Tap Dis 56.5 ................................. Scratched 14 3x05 Turbulence (17) 55 ............. C Campbell (a3) 15 7 Chelsea Blue 55........................... Scratched 16 9 Fly Without Wings (8) 58.5 ...A Bohorun (a4) 17 0 Spanky (12) 58.5 18 0x8 The Flagon (7) 58.5 19 x087x Raising Al h (10) 56.5 20 80x99 Brunello (3) 58.5 7 3.42pm ILT FOUNDATION HANDICAP $11,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1400m 1 2117x Taniwha th (6) 59 ............................ J Morris 2 4066x Accidental Offside tdm (8) 58.5... C Johnson 3 15675 Flicka Of Gold dm (4) 58 .........T Jonker (a3) 4 87238 Gold’nguru m (7) 58 .....................T Moseley 5 939x3 Willow d (3) 57.5 ........................ J Lowry (a) 6 1115x Tilly Dunnage m (9) 56.5.............K Kwo (a3) 7 4311x All Black Magic dm (1) 56.5 ........L Callaway 8 261x8 The Believer t (2) 56.5............. G Jogoo (a1) 9 46340 Bridget Town m (5) 54.5 ..........K Kalychurun 10 00x21 Katango h (10) 54.5 .............. S Toolooa (a4) 8 4.17 MARQUEE & PARTY HIRE MAIDEN $10,000, MDN, 1400m 1 2732x Itemize b (10) 58.5 ........................ C Barnes 2 000x2 Nomen Ludi (6) 58.5 ...................K Kwo (a3) 3 08x36 Tussock (15) 58.5 4 4470 Larundel (11) 58.5....................D Bothamley 5 0x0. Get Rythm (5) 58.5 .......A Bohorun (a4) 6 The Mist (14) 58.5 ...................K Kalychurun

SELECTIONS

Race 1: Mystical Eyes, Missing Hazard, Dale, Night Lady Race 2: Edward, Odalisque, Ferrari, Linedanceking Race 3: He Ain’t Heavy, Odi Et Amo, Lin, Consolidate Race 4: Our Royal, Sunset Girl, Fly The Flag, Herbie, Mavrick Race 5: Centavada, Beethoven, Erin’s Babe, Madam De Soir Race 6: Kilowatt, Beam Me Up Scotty, Metasequoia, Pyjamarama Race 7: Willow, All Black Magic, Flicka Of Gold, Taniwha Race 8: The Mist, Zah Wanted, Sweet Chastity, Tussock Race 9: Fully Pumped, Miss Tuscan, Livadream, Them Or Us Race 10: Lay Off, Knutquacker, I’m Horace, Taieri Gem

Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington 4 83117 High Return 17.47 ........................... M Grant 1 24256 Howie Bale nwtd ..........................C Roberts Raceway Meeting Date: 23 Nov 2017 NZ Meeting number: 3 5 27833 Homebush Fued 17.42 ..........J T McInerney 2 188x8 Maudie’s Babe 17.18 ......................R Casey Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 6 87F47 Eagle Tee 17.26 ............................R Adcock 3 14111 Captain Chilly 17.34 ...........................C Weir 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 4 13154 Cabarita 17.25 ................................ M Grant 7 22112 Fabre’s Lass 17.44 ....................R Blackburn 5 15546 Another Cruise 17.32 M &.................Jopson 8 45716 Know Contest 17.30 .......................G Cleeve 1 12.15pm THE FITZ SPORTS BAR DASH C3, 295m 6 54817 Opawa Binge 17.31......................... R Wales 9 57518 Rand 17.19 M & ................................Jopson 1 72267 Homebush Jax 17.39 .............J T McInerney 7 12325 Amino Trouble 17.31 ................. A Bradshaw 2 22587 Smash Bomber 17.35 ..................... M Grant 10 37374 Genetic Marlow 17.42 ..................... M Grant 8 32564 Technic 17.21 H & ...............................Taylor 3 11386 Must Desire 17.17 ..........................G Cleeve 4 1.08pm I PAVE CONCRETE SPRINT C4, 295m 9 54287 Settle Grettel 17.41 .........................J Tanner 4 63346 Hilton Open 17.22 ..................... A Bradshaw 1 15357 Scoobasi 17.34 H & ............................Taylor 10 75768 Ohoka Billy 17.08 ......................... L Waretini 5 F1666 Cannonball Bolt 17.49.....................R Casey 2 5x317 Dora Dufran 17.34 ..........................J Tanner 6 11624 Culvie Jay Dee 17.53 H & ...................Taylor 3 45335 Inside Affair 17.41 .....................R Blackburn 7 2.01pm NINA’S GIRL DISTANCE C1/2d, 645m 7 41128 Jaded Affair 17.41 ........................ L Waretini 1 14315 Opawa Timo nwtd J & .....................D Fahey 4 64235 Sarcasm 17.28 ...............................G Cleeve 8 73437 Barcia Express 17.26 ...................... M Grant 2 82F64 Goldstar Jagger 38.58 S & .............. B Evans 5 33552 Opawa Sheldon 17.07..................... R Wales 9 37824 Know Salute 17.29 .........................G Cleeve 3 16653 Runway Bono 38.17 J &..................D Fahey 6 13566 Another Belle 17.22 M & ...................Jopson 10 85276 Botany Cold 17.32 .................J T McInerney 4 46137 Know Worth 38.03..........................G Cleeve 7 42688 Justin Ryan nwtd S & ...................... B Evans 5 33145 Know Other nwtd ...........................G Cleeve 8 6518x Replica Yella nwtd ...........................

M Grant 2 12.33pm KOLORFUL KANVAS SPRINT C3, 295m 6 67762 Little Bit Funny 38.60 J & ................D Fahey 9 54287 Settle Grettel 17.41 .........................J Tanner 1 63215 Roadworks 17.16 ............................ M Grant 7 64F12 Opawa Plum 38.46 J & ...................D Fahey 2 68782 Rick’s Treasure 17.24 ......................R Casey 10 18883 High Dreamer 17.24........................ M Grant 8 55743 Opawa Cheviot nwtd S & ................ B Evans 3 28788 Homebush Miles 17.42 ..........J T McInerney 5 1.26pm THURSDAY PLACE PICK STKS C3, 520m 4 86223 Fiery Fagan 17.29 ...........................R Casey 1 58847 Mina Allen 30.08 ..........................C Roberts 8 2.18pm ACTIVE ELECTRICAL SPRINT C4/5, 295m 5 23173 Odin Slayer 17.49 ..................... A Bradshaw 1 13151 Birdie Tee 17.01 ............................R Adcock 2 82152 Shady Snapper 30.46 ..................C Roberts 6 22117 Smash Wild 17.32 ........................... M Grant 2 45338 Seriously Grand 17.23 .......................C Weir 3 42137 Shift The Blame 30.47............J T McInerney 7 58115 Rum Gin Mixer 17.37 .......................A Joyce 3 51437 Miss Fanning 17.11 .......................... B Dann 4 81565 Cawbourne Palmer 30.51 ............C Roberts 8 66845 Homebush Banker 17.41 .......J T McInerney 4 12117 American Warrior 16.91 J & ............D Fahey 5 43653 Boston Billy 30.40 H & ........................Taylor 9 37824 Know Salute 17.29 .........................G Cleeve 5 26182 Ohoka Clare 17.26 ....................... L Waretini 6 32344 Know Answer 30.19 .......................G Cleeve 10 71772 Leo’s Son nwtd.......................J T McInerney 6 86188 Sweet Abby Lee 17.33 ..............R Blackburn 7 84321 David’s Legacy 30.31 ................ M Robinson 7 41721 Magic Mike 17.16 .........................C Roberts 8 316x5 Know Scholar 30.53 .......................G Cleeve 3 12.50pm CAROL’S TAB CLENDON INN C3, 295m 8 67326 Fliberty Jiberty 17.25 ....................... B Dann 9 41471 Sader Nation 30.11 ........................G Cleeve 1 66675 Tip The Babe 17.44.........................R Casey 9 17418 Saraya Jayde 17.25 ..................... L Waretini 10 46433 Hard Questions 30.01 ....................G Cleeve 2 125x6 Cut The Ribbons 17.44 ...................J Tanner 3 25714 Jinja Rules nwtd .....................J T McInerney 6 1.43pm CRATE & BARREL HOTEL DASH C4, 295m 10 54287 Settle Grettel 17.41 .........................J Tanner

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

44513 Southern Lights 30.10 .................R Hamilton 12422 Cactus Jack 30.06 J & ....................D Fahey 8x141 Opawa Shackley 29.86 J & .............D Fahey 15824 Cosmic Odette 30.48 .............J T McInerney 17154 Fair Pippa 30.09 J &........................D Fahey 55318 He’s All Power 30.16 J & .................D Fahey 21356 Shreddin’ 30.44 J & .........................D Fahey 36527 Letron James 30.30 .....................C Roberts 68646 Dave’s Dot 30.24 ....................J T McInerney 47737 Opawa Brad 30.19 J & ....................D Fahey 10 2.55pm CLARKSON’S SIGN STUDIO C4/5, 295m 1 45152 Know Hassle 17.29 ........................G Cleeve 2 26225 Wow Madonna 17.19 M & ...............P Binnie 3 1x143 Flower Bomb 17.23 ................... A Bradshaw 4 11311 Swimming Goat 16.79........................C Weir 5 12224 Talk Talk 17.19 ....................................A Lee 6 74135 Opawa Kim 17.49............................ R Wales 7 34717 Believe 17.10 ................................... B Dann 8 83357 Princely Gold 17.39................J T McInerney 9 17418 Saraya Jayde 17.25 ..................... L Waretini 10 54287 Settle Grettel 17.41 .........................J Tanner 11 3.17 ANGLER’S ARMS TAVERN STKS C4, 520m 1 82584 Botany Alan 30.46..................J T McInerney 2 71675 Opawa Jimbo 30.26 ........................ R Wales 3 74825 Opawa Kevin 30.16 ......................... R Wales 4 43447 Quistis Bale 30.51 ........................C Roberts 5 15617 Must Be Rusty 30.24..............J T McInerney 6 17568 Opawa Norris 30.25 ........................ R Wales 7 46526 Nozzno Fear 30.37.................... A Bradshaw

Race 1: Homebush Jax, Smash Bomber, Must Desire, Jaded Affair Race 2: Roadworks, Fiery Fagan, Smash Wild, Odin Slayer Race 3: Eagle Tee, Tip The Babe, Cut The Ribbons, High Return Race 4: Opawa Sheldon, Scoobasi, Inside Affair, Sarcasm Race 5: David’s Legacy, Mina Allen, Shift The Blame, Know Answer Race 6: Howie Bale, Amino Trouble, Maudie’s Babe, Technic Race 7: Opawa Timo, Opawa Plum, Little Bit Funny, Opawa Cheviot Race 8: Birdie Tee, Seriously Grand, Miss Fanning, Fliberty Jiberty Race 9: Opawa Shackley, Cactus Jack, Fair Pippa Race 10: Swimming Goat, Talk Talk, Wow Madonna, Know Hassle Race 11: Opawa Jimbo, Opawa Kevin, Must Be Rusty, Nozzno Fear Race 12: Watta Gunn, Danziger, Super Bad, Smash Attack

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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Ashburton Guardian 27

Thursday, November 23, 2017

In brief

■ HARNESS SHOWPIECE

Inter Dominions locked in The worst-kept secret in harness racing was officially confirmed this week when Harness Racing Australia announced the future of the Inter Dominion Series.

A nine-year rotation from 2018 through until 2026 was locked in place, with New Zealand to host the series three times in that period.

Alexandra Park in Auckland will be the location for the 2019 and 2025 series’, while Addington in Christchurch will do the honours in 2022.

In the remaining years it will rotate between Victoria and Sydney, starting with a Melbourne series next year.

The current series, which kicks off in Perth on Friday night, is the third of a three-year block hosted by Racing and Wagering West Australia.

Harness Racing New Zealand Chairman Ken Spicer is also the Chairman of the Inter Dominion Event Committee and he is thrilled that the future of the series was confirmed.

“The co-hosts have developed a unique proposal which delivers certainty for this iconic event for at least the next nine years, and

Addington will host the Inter Dominions in 2022. beyond if other eligible bodies join the cycle in the second and third rotation phases,” Mr Spicer said.

“The confidence that long term certainty of location, format and prizemoney levels provides the industry cannot be overstated,

and for that the co-hosts should be applauded”.

Harness Racing New Zealand CEO Edward Rennell says the aim is to make New Zealand the place to be for good Australian horses in November and December.

“We are really looking forward

to successful carnivals and to working with the two clubs to promote it as best we can.

“Obviously lining the series up with the New Zealand Cup is a key focus and our aim will be to have the best horses from both countries here for eight weeks, right through until the Auckland Cup on New Year’s Eve. Speaking on behalf of the cohosts, HRNSW chief executive Mr John Dumesny said all parties were keen to ensure the Inter Dominion maintained its status as the flagship event for harness racing in Australasia.

“The Inter Dominion has been part of the very fabric of harness racing in Australia and New Zealand for more than 80 years.

The carnival’s history is littered with the feats of many of the greatest pacers to have graced our tracks,” Mr Dumesny said.

“It is important this tradition continues and I am grateful to the co-hosts for working collaboratively to frame the proposal.

“Further, I graciously thank the IDEC members for accepting the proposal which retains the traditional aspects of the Inter Dominion.”

- NZHN

■ SOUTHLAND

Trainers ponder Group One options The Lustre and The Sparkle have proven themselves competitive against the best fillies in the country and their connections are now weighing up northern targets for the pair.

They passed the biggest tests of their fledgling careers when third and fourth respectively in the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m), a race their ownerbreeder-trainers Joe, Martin, Ray and Tony Dennis won in 2002 with the fillies’ relative The Jewel.

“I was rapt with them, over the moon and to be fair it wasn’t a

M9 Auckland Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Manukau Stadium Meeting Date: 23 Nov 2017 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 3.59pm (NZT) TROPHIES PLUS SPRINT C0, 318m 1 54472 Phuket Paul nwtd ............................S Codlin 2 72333 Brick With Eyes nwtd R & ...........N O’Regan 3 84 Sky Ryder nwtd ................................M Black 4 42383 Warrior Tony nwtd U & ......................Cottam 5 24357 Wairoa Angel nwtd ....................... H Mullane 6 5 Snoopy’s Bro nwtd D R & .................. D Hunt 7 25356 Jetsun Bear nwtd ...........................G Wilson 8 8 Bright Concept nwtd R &.....................L Udy 9 6 Finkle Foot Fred nwtd D R & ............. D Hunt 10 788x7 Kaeshius nwtd.................................. S Clark 2 4.21pm WWW.AGRC.CO.NZ SPRINT C0, 318m 1 Go Home Harry nwtd ....................... S Clark 2 Jetsun Paint nwtd ...........................G Wilson 3 76F73 Bright Boy nwtd .................................B Bond 4 784 Jetsun Woody nwtd ........................G Wilson 5 833 Atlas Shrugged nwtd .................... H Mullane 6 727F4 Surge Ahead nwtd R & .......................L Udy 7 85232 Barwon Bandit nwtd ...................D Schofield 8 Ruamahunga Hero nwtd D R & ........ D Hunt 9 666 Mighty Mezz nwtd R & ................N O’Regan 10 87 Ungrateful nwtd .................................E Potts 3 4.38 GREYHOUNDS AS PETS SPRINT C1/2, 318m 1 88886 Fantastic Zoe 18.67 ...................D Schofield 2 23335 Opawa Rocket 18.86 W & ...............T Steele

surprise as we knew they had the ability,” said Robert Dennis, who is now part of the family’s Southland training operation.

“We’ve nominated them for the Levin Classic, but whether we go down that path has yet to be decided.”

The New Zealand Oaks (2400m) is another serious option for the daughters of Darci Brahma.

Meanwhile, their Woodlands stable will have a number of runners at today’s Ascot Park meeting and The Style is considered one of their leading chances.

The Thorn Park mare will make the second appearance of her current preparation in the McCallums Group Maiden (1600m).

“We think a bit of her, but her barrier manners have let her down,” Dennis said.

“We’ve got Chris Johnson on her, the first time he’s ridden her, and hopefully he can get her out of the barrier. She should be a very good chance if he can.”

The Style lost several lengths at the start when resuming earlier this month at Gore and made up ground to finish sixth. - NZME

Speeding Spur to trial Star square-gaiter Speeding Spur will return to action at the Franklin Park workouts in Pukekohe on Saturday. The multiple Group 1 winner, arguably one of the two best trotters in the country on ability, has raced just three times in the last 10 months, owing to two leg injuries. Trainers John and Joshua Dickie are not getting ahead themselves but do expect to give the son of Pegasus Spur three trials before resuming in the Lyell Creek Stakes, if all goes to plan.

- NZHN

No doctor for the Cup Open class pacer No Doctor Needed will miss the Auckland Cup in favour of another stint in Sydney.

The rangy Steve Telfer-trained pacer has just returned from Cup week in Addington, where he was very unlucky down the straight in the $800,000 two-mile feature.

Rather than take on Dream About Me and Heaven Rocks in their local Cup on New Year’s Eve, connections have opted instead to send him back to Sydney trainer Paul Fitzpatrick.

- NZHN

Late change to drivers Canterbury reinsman Tim Williams has been drafted into the North Of The Waitaki team for the Sweet Lou Drivers Challenge in Invercargill tomorrow. Williams steps in for John Dunn, who has a clashing commitment and will join Dexter Dunn, Blair Orange, Ricky May, Samantha Ottley and Gavin Smith.

They face a South Of The Waitaki combination spearheaded by the Williamson brothers – Nathan, Matthew and Brad plus Rory McIlwrick, Brent Barclay and Sheree Tomlinson, fresh from her great win in the Dominion Handicap.

- NZHN

Mare’s future uncertain

Chris Johnson

Under-rated galloper Somethingvain will dictate her own summer programme. The daughter of Falkirk is chasing a breakthrough black type victory and the direction of her quest will depend on the immediate form of the lightlyraced six-year-old. Somethingvain’s career-best performance came on her home track 12 months ago when she finished runner-up in the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes and at Pukekohe on Saturday she will be bidding to go one better.

- NZME

Auckland dogs Today at Manukau Stadium 3 32264 On Demand 18.88............................M Black 4 24615 Bigtime Moola 18.69 R & ....................L Udy 5 55614 Shortcut Pluto 18.57 W &................T Steele 6 51254 Mini Bike 18.52 ................................ S Clark 7 47563 Ken Wilde 18.63 ........................... H Mullane 8 44188 Was Just Saying 18.79 R &.................L Udy 9 18888 Red Head 18.62 ..............................P Green 10 45888 Aurora nwtd .................................... G Farrell 4 4.55pm MANUKAU SPORTSBOWL SERIES HEAT 1 C1q, 318m 1 76777 Smash Mate nwtd ........................R McPhee 2 57476 Doug Deep nwtd R & ..........................L Udy 3 16576 Nasa 18.78........................................B Craik 4 42557 Gimme Hot Chips 18.56 U &.............Cottam 5 786F5 Hows Your Mum 18.62 U & ...............Cottam 6 72248 Zarzuella nwtd.................................S Codlin 7 25163 Uno Twenty Five nwtd .................... G Farrell 8 21847 Red Dee 18.53 ................................P Green 9 16778 Spider Phil 18.98 R &..................N O’Regan 10 848x8 Bahama Gas 19.06 ......................... T Green 5 5.19pm MANUKAU SPORTSBOWL SERIES HEAT 2 C1q, 318m 1 67667 Rocky McAwesome 18.75 U &..........Cottam 2 56344 Blocker 18.81 R & .......................N O’Regan 3 67875 Conquest Girl nwtd W & ..................T Steele 4 82434 Jetsun Jamie nwtd .........................G Wilson 5 64644 Agistri 18.68 ................................... G Farrell 6 53487 Ef Ay Zarr nwtd U & ..........................Cottam 7 42725 Zimmer Frame nwtd R & .....................L Udy

1 42425 Ekali 18.42 ..................................... G Farrell 8 72633 Allegro Cody 18.67 D R & ................. D Hunt 2 72568 God Particle 18.45 ..........................P Green Emergencies: 3 56741 Bodyguard 18.66...............................B Craik 9 848x8 Bahama Gas 19.06 ......................... T Green 4 66636 Shot Gun Harry 18.68 .................. H Mullane 10 18888 Red Head 18.62 ..............................P Green 6 5.43pm MANUKAU SPORTSBOWL SERIES HEAT 3 5 12663 Unbeknown 18.68 .............................E Potts 6 24321 Fantastic Sid 18.49 ....................D Schofield C1q, 318m 7 76421 Waerenga Star 18.63 U & .................Cottam 1 75855 Don’t Brag 18.44 .......................... H Mullane 8 41733 Beat The Butcher 18.36 R & ...............L Udy 2 x1578 Hot Machine nwtd ........................... T Green 9 42364 Kapai Lana 18.61 R & .........................L Udy 3 75467 Howlin’ Ace nwtd .............................S Codlin 4 22256 Hey Khali 18.67 U &..........................Cottam 10 51465 King Shaq 18.47 ............................. T Green 5 77767 Simple Request 19.08.......................B Bond 9 7.00 STITCHES UPHOLSTERY SPRINT C3, 318m 1 51164 Epic Force 18.63 .......................... H Mullane 6 56775 Zipping Maro nwtd ........................... S Clark 2 35455 Nangar Panther 18.53 ................D Schofield 7 17448 Bah Baa 18.82 R & .....................N O’Regan 3 55353 All Hail Caesar 18.65 U & .................Cottam 8 45754 Call My Name 18.51 .........................B Craik 4 38144 Diva Pose 18.64 M & ....................... J Smith 9 45888 Aurora nwtd .................................... G Farrell 5 73588 Amazing Contact 18.67.....................B Bond 10 18888 Red Head 18.62 ..............................P Green 7 6.08pm PUMP ENGINEERING SERVICES STAKES 6 5637x One Cool Chap 18.70 W &..............T Steele 7 74751 Jinja Roman nwtd W & ....................T Steele C1, 527m 8 43681 Stranger Things 18.92.......................B Craik 1 615 Hatshepsut 31.27 ..............................B Craik 2 53688 Jack No Lag 31.51 ......................... Y Castro Emergencies: 9 26188 Kawaii 18.58......................................B Craik 3 53525 Jinja Mia 31.41 W & ........................T Steele 4 33321 Opawa Loyal 31.12 .......................... S Clark 10 36377 Wong Way 18.51 U & ........................Cottam 5 52125 Alyeska nwtd .....................................B Craik 10 7.25pm PLASTERBOARD STAKES C2/3, 527m 1 32812 Yooldome 30.59 .........................D Schofield 6 11221 Secret Lily 31.37 W &......................T Steele 2 F4231 Stay Away Haydo 30.70 .................. T Green 7 55138 Sue Zooki nwtd ............................... T Green 3 37122 Barwon Storm 31.33 ..................D Schofield 8 64342 Twelve Gauge nwtd ..........................M Black 4 27273 Little Moo nwtd U & ...........................Cottam 9 31F55 Salvarotti 30.89 ..........................D Schofield 5 42645 Beaumont 30.65................................B Craik 10 61156 Mai Meng 31.14 ................................B Craik 6 16382 Jinja Heart 30.87 W & .....................T Steele 8 6.35pm DOGZONE SPRINT C4, 318m

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61232 San Tan Samson 30.68 ................... T Green 18262 Little Bit Silly 30.93.....................D Schofield 74853 Barwon Annie 31.02...................D Schofield 55463 Electric Dee Eye 30.88 ...................P Green 11 7.46 QUALIFIED PET SERVICES SPRINT C4/5, 318m 1 27171 Sun Is Shining 18.56 .........................B Craik 2 13727 Formation 18.60 ................................B Craik 3 11246 Hallo Star 18.23 R & ...........................L Udy 4 83858 On Fleek 18.65 .................................B Craik 5 8x722 Mrs Browns Girl nwtd R & ...........N O’Regan 6 41212 Highland Laddie 18.36 ................. H Mullane 7 71748 Mega Munchies 18.61 U &................Cottam 8 17476 Raging Demon 18.48 R & ...................L Udy Emergencies: 9 47486 Classy Impact 18.56 ....................... T Green 10 18478 Irinka Darcy 18.51 ...........................S Codlin 12 8.11 HEWLETT ELECTRICAL SPRINT C1/2, 318m 1 678F3 Fancy Gas 18.70 M & ...................... J Smith 2 76557 Bigtime Amelia 18.83 ..................... G Farrell 3 68263 Opawa Libby 18.55 W &..................T Steele 4 25686 Audrette 18.64...................................B Bond 5 33423 Space Oddity 18.66 ..........................B Craik 6 83877 Made Time 18.31 ............................S Codlin 7 13187 Unconscionable 18.71 R & .................L Udy 8 86326 Umaga Rama 18.61 .........................M Black 9 16778 Spider Phil 18.98 R &..................N O’Regan 10 848x8 Bahama Gas 19.06 ......................... T Green 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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Last year’s Merry Little Christmas Market was so popular for customers and stall holders alike, we are 11.30am doing it again!- 4.00pm It’s bigger and better and more varied than last year with over 65 stalls from all over the South Island located throughout The Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

211a Wills Street, Ashburton

SITUATIONS 65 VACANT

All families of prospective New Entrants to Tinwald School from December 2017 to June 2018 are invited to an Information Meeting on Thursday, November 30 at 9.30am in the Tinwald School hall.

All welcome!

For catering purposes please RSVP by phone on 308 4555

TRADES, SERVICES

CERAMIC tiles - tile quality guaranteed - Tile Warehouse selection available at Redmonds Furnishing and Flooring, Burnett Street.

COMPUTER PROBLEMS ??

For prompt reliable computer servicing and laser engraving. Contact Kelvin, KJB Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot Place, Ashburton. Phone 308 8989. Proudly serving locals for 30 years. Same day service if possible.

SUPERGOLD discount card welcomed.

Saturday Night Fever, the greatest disco musical of all time spawned a decade of disco, fuelled by Bee Gee’s hits, Stayin’ Alive, Disco Inferno and Jive Talkin’. Featuring our very own Tainui Kuru’.

This will be the ultimate end-of-year party event.

At the close of nominations at noon Friday 17th November 2017, the following nominations were received for the two (2) parent vacancies on the Board of Trustees.

Hamish Tait Sandi Wood I hereby declare the following duly elected: Hamish Tait Sandi Wood Wayne Jamieson, Returning Officer Canterbury Education Services

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GARAGE doors: 2x sectional doors 2550 wide x 2080 high, brown colour. Including all rails, mounting brackets, power opener, nuts and bolts.

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Very good massage. Phone 021 078 2363.

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standup comedy brilliance before unleashing a no-holdsbarred 7 Days show that you won’t forget! No cameras or censors or advertisements, just full-on comedy with Dai, Paul and Jeremy.Thanks to our show sponsor, the good guys at Grant Hood Contracting for helping us bring 7 Days to the Ashburton Trust Event.Centre.

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Mon, 7.30pm Tickets: Adult: $29* Child: $18* (0-16yrs) Conc: $25* (65yrs+)

Join Ali at this special time of the year and capture the spirits of Christmas in this heart- warming concert. Following on from her popular shows last year, Ali’s special guests this year are The Voices Co. Youth Ensemble.

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Ali Harper: Christmas Joy

Fri, 7.30pm Dai Henwood, Jeremy Corbett, Paul Ego, Ben Hurley, Josh Thomson, Jeremy Elwood and Justine Smith will smash out a quick-fire burst of

Tickets: A-Reserve: $85* B-Reserve: $79.90*

ALLENTON SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTIONS 2017

phone Casey: 03 307 2010 or 0273 243 803 casey@ateventcentre.co.nz

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Tinwald School

SOLD OUT

Wed, 8pm

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7 Days Live

Saturday Night Fever

Merry Little Christmas Market

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This meeting will be held at the Environment Canterbury offices, 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch. Members of the public are welcome to attend this meeting, and the agenda will be available online at http://www.ecan.govt.nz/ meetings and at the meeting.

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Daily Events

November 23 & 24, 2017

Thursday

9.30am - 12.30pm 48 Allens Road.

Fall prevention exercises to strengthen muscles and improve balance. Salvation ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. 10.15am 9.30am Army Rooms, Cass Street.

M.S.A. TAI CHI. Thursday and Saturday.

Methodist ASHBURTON AGE CONCERN. 1pm Church hall, Baring Square East.

Beginners refresher and learning of Ladies low impact exercise classes held AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. 9.30am 1.30pm Tai Chi for Arthritis.

M.S.A, Social hall, weekly. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

Havelock Street.

Fall prevention exercises to strengthen ASHBURTON BAPTIST OP SHOP. 9.30am - 11am muscles and date improve balance. St Peters URL Closing 10.45am Good clean Second Time Around BALMORAL HALL LINE DANCERS. Proof read by:_______________________________ With: _______________________________ Date:_______________________________ tested: checked: Church, Harrison Street, Allenton.

M.S.A.TAI CHI. clothing for sale. Ashburton Baptist Join fun exercise with friendly group 1pm Church, cnr Cass and Havelock Streets.

Stretching exercises for all abilities. during term time. Balmoral Hall, AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. 10am M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

Cameron Street. revisions: Fall prevention exercises to strengthen METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. 11am 9.30am - 11.30am 1 2 3 4 5 muscles balance. Buffalo $0 $0 and $25 improve $50 $75 AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON Lodge rooms, Cox Street.

Encounter, interactive fun for all ages.

Fall prevention exercises to strengthen CLUB. Main Street, Methven. job: C59840 muscles and improve balance. PLEASE Holy NOTE:1pm - 3pm Daytime session, new players most that we have prepared this ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. 10am Spirit Church Tinwald. welcome. advertisement proof based on our size: 5ExA2Network Stadium, Riverformat: mono A great selection ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. 11am understanding of the instructions of may aircraft from Terrace. past tothethe future. Ashburton airport, received. In approving publication run date cost (excl gst) ASHBURTON. Fit Kidz for 0-5 year position olds and caregivers.sortAGE CONCERN

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Public notices

9am - 4pm HAKATERE CERAMICS. Annual exhibition runs daily until 1 December. Emmily Harmer Photography and Framing. West Street.

advertisement, it is client’s responsibility to check the accuracy of both the advertisement, the media and the 9.30am - 11.30am 1pm - 4pm position nominated.

ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY Cancellation of adverts booked with GROUP. Drop in and pre loved clothingmedia shop. will CnrincurHISTORY a media cancellation Thomson and Jane Street. fee of $50. Open for research. Heritage Centre,

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1.30pm ASHBURTON M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Social afternoon, you are welcome to have a go. 115 Racecourse Road, Ashburton.

2pm R.S.A. WOMEN’S SECTION. Social afternoon with speaker.

Competition - Christmas decoration and shoulder spray. R.S.A. Cox Street.

7pm ASHBURTON R.S.A. DARTS SECTION. Club night for all new and returning players, Doris Linton Lounge, Cox St. 5pm - 7pm ST DAVID’ S UNION CHURCH. Kidz Club, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

Puzzles

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

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

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

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): You’ll learn by listening, and it will be pleasurable learning indeed! You’ll especially like hearing the stories of those much older or much younger than you.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): In the interest of living fully, you’ll risk going too far. And why not? You’ve already experienced what it’s like not to go far enough, which is to say it bears little to nothing in the way of results.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): It will thrill you to share your gifts. The best part of the day will be spent adapting things to fit what’s needed. Your contribution will be essential to the success of the day.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): It’s not fun to go without when those around you have plenty. And yet, you’re better for having done this in your lifetime. You trust your instincts, and your character is strong.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Take the day beat by beat, the way you sing a song. You can’t sing the next part while you’re singing the part of the song you’re on. Approach the day like this: Your whole self only doing the part you’re on.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Making other people happy makes you happy. And then when they’re not, you’re not. Though you can’t control how other people feel, something about the equation will really work for you today.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): To be soft and easy is the goal.

Even the toughest person will benefit from letting go of some rigidity now. Warmth, peace, togetherness – these are the qualities that will rule the day.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): There will be a lot of moving parts. The thing about keeping it simple – well, that bus left weeks ago. It’s all good, though. Your able mind will delight in the complication and details.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Being too careful causes stumbles worse than being reckless, so go a little mad with it today. You can handle the squirrely parts. You’re brilliant at that, really!

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): If you could download your body of knowledge into the mind of a loved one and still retain it you’d do it in a heartbeat. But all you can do is piece it out, little by little. It will be gratefully received.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Knowing what people are doing and being able to predict their moves will be key to figuring out how to turn the day’s events in your favour. And they should go in your favour. It will benefit all if they do.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): The events of the day will really capture your imagination and timereleased inspiration. You’ll especially love finding out how other people do things different from your way.

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Family Notices 30 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

SMITH, Kenneth John (Ken) – On November 21, 2017.

Passed away peacefully at Tuarangi Home, surrounded by his family. In his 93rd year.

Dearly loved and devoted husband of Mary. Much loved father and father-in-law of Jillian and Peter George, Christine and Dougal Moore, Richard Smith and Louise Green. Cherished “Gang” of Nick, Hamish, James, and Tori; Jaclyn, Sam, and Matt; Maddie, and Kate, their partners and families.

Messages to the Smith family c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

Donations to Presbyterian Support in memory of Ken would be much appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Ken’s life will be held at St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Oxford Street, Ashburton on Monday, November 27, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by a private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

Please note all late death notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to:

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620 East Street Ashburton Ph/Fax 308 5369 or 0274 357 974 ebcarter@xtra.co.nz NZMMMA Member

Waimate less than 30 fine

30 to 59 fog

isolated snow thunder flurries

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Canterbury Plains TODAY

FZL: 3600m, lowering to 3000m

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Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 2:05 pm, yesterday

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 2:10 pm, yesterday 186.9 no data

Nth Ashburton Sth Ashburton at 12:15 pm, yesterday

9.38 nc

Rangitata Klondyke at 2:05 pm, yesterday

88.6

Waitaki Kurow at 12:06 pm, yesterday

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Mainly fine, but isolated afternoon showers near the foothills. Light winds.

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9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 10am Morena 10:30 The Chase 0 11:30 Coach Trip – Road To Ibiza Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR 0 1pm MasterChef Australia 3 0 2:55 Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 0 4:25 Come Dine With Me Daytime Triathlete Tula hopes that a combination of charm and chorizo can help her avoid a fight over the paella.

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6:30 Sesame Street 0 6:55 The Jungle Bunch To The Rescue! 0 7:25 Matt Hatter Chronicles 0 7:50 The 7D 0 8:15 Art Attack 0 8:35 Doc McStuffins 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Reno Rumble PGR 0 Noon Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room PGR 1pm Judge Rinder 2pm Home Improvement 3 0 2:30 Home And Away 3 0 3pm Shortland Street PGR 3 0 3:30 The Adam And Eve Show 0 4pm The Evermoor Chronicles 0 4:30 Friends 3 0 5pm The Simpsons 3 0 5:30 Home And Away Can Luc’s guardians talk Mick around?

Tori is stunned when Ash makes a shocking, sudden decision; Ryder puts the moves on Raffy and Coco. 0 6pm The Big Bang Theory 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0

6am The AM Show 9am The Café 10am Infomercials 0 11:30 Entertainment Tonight 3 Noon Dr Phil AO 3 1pm M Love At The Parade PGR 3 2012 Drama Romance. As Chicago gears up for its annual Thanksgiving Day parade the parade coordinator is shocked when a wealthy newdevelopment consultant is brought in to analyse the parade’s finances.

Autumn Reeser; Antonio Cupo.

2:50 Celebrity Name Game PGR 3:20 Sticky TV 4pm NewsHub Live At 4pm 4:25 Entertainment Tonight 4:55 The Best Of Family Feud 0 5:30 Family Feud Australia 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

6am The Legend Of Korra 3 6:25 World Of Quest 3 6:50 Max Steel 7:15 Kung Fu Panda – Legends Of Awesomeness 7:40 Sanjay And Craig 3 8:05 The Loud House 3 8:30 Henry Danger 3 8:55 Tiki Tour 0 9:25 Million Dollar Minute 3 9:50 Jeopardy 3 10:20 The Doctors PGR 3 11:15 Hot Bench 11:40 Antiques Road Trip 12:40 Escape To The Country 3 1:35 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR 3 2:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 3pm Escape To The Country 3 4pm Antiques Roadshow 3 5pm Jeopardy 5:30 Prime News 6pm Storage Wars 3 6:30 Pawn Stars

7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Homemade PGR 0 8pm Secret Life Of Pets 0 8:30 Law And Order True Crime – The Menendez Murders 0 9:30 Coronation Street 0 10:30 1 News Tonight 0

7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 Seven Year Switch Australia 0 8:40 Police Ten 7 0 9:10 Surveillance Dashcam PGR 0 9:40 The Russell Howard Hour 0 10:40 2 Broke Girls AO 3 0

7pm The Project 7:30 Modern Family PGR 0 8pm True Story With Hamish And Andy PGR 0 8:30 M Fantastic Four AO 3 2005 Action. 0 10:40 NewsHub Late

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Man With A Plan PGR 0 8pm The Odd Couple PGR 0 8:30 Elementary PGR 0 9:30 Fear The Walking Dead AO 0 10:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR

11pm One Born Every Minute AO A couple wait anxiously for their first baby who doesn’t seem to be in any rush to be born. 0 Midnight Finding Mercy 1 AO 0 1am Te Karere 3 0 1:25 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 0

11:10 Police Ten 7 3 0 11:40 Car Crash TV PGR 0 12:10 Booze Patrol PGR 3 0 12:35 Stitchers PGR 1:20 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:45 Infomercials 2:50 F Devious Maids AO 3 3:35 Army Wives AO 3 0 4:20 Regular Show 3 0 4:35 The Adam And Eve Show 3 0 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:10 State Of Affairs AO 3 A manhunt begins for a terrorist who escaped custody; President Payton makes a deal with the media to protect a top-secret operation. 0 12:05 NCIS AO 3 1am The Project 3 1:30 Infomercials

11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 The team presents the best of the day’s sports news.

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Fantastic Four

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BRAVO 10am Four Weddings UK 30 10:55 Masters Of Flip 3 11:50 Snapped PGR 3 12:45 The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills PGR 1:40 Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry 3 2:35 The Real Housewives Of Orange County 3 3:35 Catfish 4:30 Teen Mom 3 5:30 Four Weddings UK 0 6:30 Masters Of Flip 3 7:30 Snapped PGR 3 8:30 The Disappearance Of Maura Murray Nursing student Maura Murray vanished in 2004, in one of the most puzzling unsolved mysteries of the Internet age.

Now an investigative journalist reexamines the details of the cold case in an attempt to solve the mystery.

9:30 Escaping Polygamy PGR Four escapees from polygamous groups share how they have adapted to the outside world.

10:30 Intervention Canada AO 3 11:30 Snapped PGR 3 12:20 Infomercials 3

7:20 Office Christmas Party 16VLSC 2016 Comedy. Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston.

9:05 Miracles From Heaven PG 2016 Biography Drama.

Jennifer Garner, Kylie Rogers.

10:55 The Bye Bye Man 16VC Man with a Plan 2017 Horror. Douglas Smith, 7:30pm on Prime Lucien Laviscount.

12:30 Delinquent 16V THE BOX 2016 Crime. Alex Shaffer, 6am Wheel Of Fortune Bill Sage. 2:05 The Vatican PG 6:25 Jeopardy! PG Tapes MV 2015 Horror.

6:50 Robot Wars PGV Olivia Taylor Dudley, 7:40 Doctor Who PG 8:30 The John Patrick Amedori.

3:35 Backup Boyfriend Simpsons PG 8:55 NCIS MV 16VLSC 2015 Comedy.

9:45 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take James Pumphrey, It Away! MVL 10:40 The Rachel Melvin.

Cops MV 11:35 Jeopardy!

4:55 Zoolander 2 MVLS PG Noon Wheel Of Fortune 2016 Comedy. 6:35 T2 – PG 12:25 Pawn Stars PG Trainspotting 16VLSC 2017 12:50 Counting Cars PG Crime Drama. Ewan McGregor, 1:20 Robot Wars PGV 2:10 CSI Jonny Lee Miller.

– Miami MV 3:05 Doctor 8:30 Patriots Day 16VLC 2016 Who PG 4pm The Simpsons Drama. The story of the 2013 PG 4:30 Wheel Of Fortune Boston Marathon bombing and PG 5pm Jeopardy! PG the aftermath, which includes 5:30 Robot Wars PGV the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists responsible.

6:30 Counting Cars PG 7pm Pawn Stars PG 7:30 CSI Mark Wahlberg, Kevin Bacon.

– Miami MV 8:30 Hawaii Five 10:45 When The Bough Breaks 16VS 2016 Drama 0 MV Horror. Morris Chestnut, 9:30 NCIS – LA MV Regina Hall.

10:30 NCIS MV 11:25 CSI – FRIDAY Miami MV 12:30 I’m Yours MSC 2011 FRIDAY 12:20 Robot Wars Romantic Comedy. 1:50 T2 PGV 1:20 Wheel Of Fortune – Trainspotting 16VLSC 2017 PG 1:50 NCIS MV 2:40 Pawn Crime Drama. 3:45 Patriots Stars PG 3:05 Supernatural Day 16VLC 2016 Drama.

16VS 3:55 Hawaii Five-0 5:55 When The Bough MV 4:45 NCIS – La MV Breaks 16VS 2016 Drama Horror.

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6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Weekend Warriors 7:30 Love Nature – Wildlife Icons 8:30 Auction Hunters 9am American Restoration 9:30 Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Cookery Course 10:30 Life At The Extreme 11:30 Getaway Noon Weekend Warriors 1pm The Burrowers – Animals Underground 2pm Robson Green’s Ultimate Catch PGR 3pm Sandcastles 3:30 Love Nature – Wild Arabia 4:30 Better Homes And Gardens – Food 5pm Paul Hollywood City Bakes 5:30 Shed And Buried 6pm Auction Kings 6:30 Operation Arctic The team explores the changing Arctic from the glaciers of Greenland to rounding up reindeer with the Swedish Sami.

7pm L Basketball – Fiba Asia 7:30 Tiny House Nation Cup Tim and Amber build a Tall Blacks v Korea. tiny house to allow their 8:30 Sidewalk Karaoke 3 daughter’s imagination to 9pm Find Me A Maori Bride PGR run wild.

3 8:30 The Life Swap Adventure 9:30 Ahorangi Next Generation A hunter from the Amazon 3 swaps lives with a civil 10pm Te Matatini 3 servant from London.

10:30 Te Kaea 3 9:30 Make My Body Better 10:30 Shed And Buried 6:30 Takaro Tribe 6:40 Dora Matatoa 2 7am Huhu 7:10 He Rourou 3 7:20 Polyfest Kapa Haka 7:30 Pukana 7:40 Avatar 8am Whanau Living 3 8:30 Te Kaea 3 9am Kawe Korero – Reporters 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Cam’s Kai 3 10:30 My Reggae Song 3 11am Te Araroa – Tales From The Trails 3 Noon Toa – Toa O Aotearoa PGR 3 12:30 Billy T James PGR 3 1pm What’s Up With The Tumoanas PGR 3 1:30 Kapa Haka Regionals 3 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 3pm Takaro Tribe 3 3:10 Dora Matatoa 2 3:30 Huhu 3:40 He Rourou 3 3:50 Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 4pm Pukana 3 4:10 Avatar 4:30 Pukuhohe 3 5pm Hakataetae 5:30 Te Matatini 3 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 6:30 Te Kaea

11pm Kawe Korero – Reporters 3 News reporters dissect and discuss the day’s news and events.

11:30 Closedown

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6:45 Grace Of Monaco PGVLS 2013 Drama Biography.

Nicole Kidman, Tim Roth.

8:25 Meet The Fockers MS 2004 Comedy.

Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Robert De Niro.

10:20 The Departed 16VL 2006 Crime.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson.

12:50 The Town 16VLS 2010 Crime. Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall.

2:55 Red Dog PGLS 2011 Comedy Drama. Josh Lucas, Rachael Taylor, Rohan Nichol.

4:25 The Informant ML 2009 Comedy Drama. Matt Damon, Tony Hale, Patton Oswalt.

6:15 The A-Team MV 2010 Action. Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Jessica Biel.

8:30 Gladiator MV 2000 Action. When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by a corrupt prince, he comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge. Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen.

11:05 Pineapple Express 16VL 2008 Comedy. Seth Rogen.

6am Rugby League – Women’s World Cup (RPL) New Zealand v PNG. 8am Fox Sports News 8:30 Rugby League – Women’s World Cup (RPL) Australia v Canada.

10:30 Rugby League – Women’s World Cup New Zealand v PNG. 11am Rugby League – Women’s World Cup England v Cook Islands and Australia v Canada.

11:30 Golf – LPGA Tour CME Group Tour Championship – Round Four. Noon The Golf Show 12:58 L Cricket – International Australia v England – First Test, Day One. 3:05 Rugby League – Women’s World Cup New Zealand v PNG. 3:35 L Cricket – International Australia v England – First Test, Day One. 8:30 Sky Rugby – Team Talk 9pm Fox Sports News 9:30 Rugby – International France v South Africa. 10pm Rugby – International England v Australia. 10:30 Rugby – International Ireland v Fiji. 11pm Sky Rugby – Team Talk 11:30 Cricket – International Australia v England – First Test, Day One. FRIDAY 12:55 Notorious 16VLS 2009 FRIDAY Midnight Inside Drama. Jamal Woolard, Cricket 1am Golf – Angela Bassett. 3am Red Dog Australian Open Round PGLS 2011 Comedy Drama.

One. 1:30 #SkySpeed Josh Lucas, Rachael Taylor, 2am Inside Supercars Rohan Nichol. 4:35 The 3am Motorsport – WRC Rally Informant ML 2009 Comedy Australia. 4am Football – Drama. Matt Damon, A-League (RPL) Newcastle Jets Tony Hale, Patton Oswalt. v Melbourne Victory.

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11pm Auction Kings 11:30 Better Homes And Gardens – Food Midnight Paul Hollywood City Bakes 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Operation Arctic 2am Love Nature – Wild Arabia 3am Getaway 3:30 Sandcastles 4am The Life Swap Adventure 5am Make My Body Better

SKY SPORT 2 7:55 Football – UEFA Champions League (RPL) Final – Basel v Manchester United.

From Kiev’s NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium.

Noon Football – UEFA Champions League (RPL) 2pm L Golf – Australian Open Round One. From the Australian Golf Club in Sydney.

7pm Golf Central An in-depth analysis and breaking news on everything that is happening in the world of golf.

7:30 #SkySpeed A review of the week’s motorsport highlights and the progress of Kiwis on the world stage.

8pm The Crowd Goes Wild The team presents the best of the day’s sports news.

8:30 Football – UEFA Champions League (RPL) Final – Teams TBC. From Kiev’s NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium.

10:30 #SkySpeed A review of the week’s motorsport highlights and the progress of Kiwis on the world stage.

11pm The Ultimate Fighter

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From Auckland’s Harbour Hockey Stadium.

3am Hockey – World League (RPL) Quarter-final Four – Netherlands v China.

4:30 The Ultimate Fighter 5:30 School Of Hard Knocks 23Nov17

DISCOVERY 6:35 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 How It’s Made PG 8:20 MythBusters PG Viewer Special Threequel.

9:10 Alaska – The Last Frontier M Olden Days, Olden Ways. 10am Alaska – The Last Frontier Homestead Secrets M Jane. 10:50 Legend Of Croc Gold PG Monster Croc.

11:40 Swamp Murders M A Dark Place to Die. 12:30 Evil Kin M Old Men Die Hard.

1:20 American Monster M Appalachian Horror Film. 2:10 How It’s Made PG 2:35 How It’s Made PG 3pm How Do They Do It? PG 3:25 Auction Hunters PG 3:50 Deadliest Catch PG 4:45 Bering Sea Gold PG Hail Mary. 5:40 MythBusters PG Exploding Bumper.

6:35 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 7:30 Alaskan Bush People – Book Of Browntown M Provide and Protect. 8:30 Bering Sea Gold PG 9:25 Moonshiners M 10:15 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 11:05 Naked And Afraid M 11:55 American Monster M

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Postecoglou stands down An emotional Ange Postecoglou has turned down the opportunity to become the first man to coach the Socceroos at two World Cup finals.

The 52-year-old announced yesterday that he was standing down as national team coach, a week after ensuring Australia would qualify for a fourth successive World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Honduras. It comes after weeks of speculation over Postecoglou’s future reached a crescendo with a crunch meeting with Football Federation chief executive David Gallop and chairman Steven Lowy.

Wyatt wipes Aussies

Nearly 1200 entrants are expected at the Longbeach Costal Challenge this Sunday.

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Australia expected to whitewash the women’s Ashes Twenty20 series but a 2-1 loss has instead raised questions about their credentials ahead of next year’s World T20. Coach Matthew Mott has blamed missed opportunities for ending their successful Ashes campaign on a sour note. Tuesday’s finale was punctuated by four dropped catches to undo a blistering 117 not out by Beth Mooney. Her century was the first in women’s T20 internationals in Australia, but counterpart Danielle Wyatt (100 off 57 balls) hit the second as England chased down down a record 178 at Manuka Oval.

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The final preparations are being put in place for this year’s edition of the Ruralco Longbeach Costal Challenge.

The iconic event is entering its 11th year, with entries expected to reach 1200 by Sunday’s start time.

Committee member Anna Jemmett said that after the debrief from last year’s event, the committee first met in March to start putting things in to place for this year’s event.

“From there we met monthly until closer to the event where

we have been meeting weekly,” she said.

Eight different events are on offer, including both cycling and walking/running events.

The first event in 2007 was exclusively for mountain bikers, and attracted 259 competitors.

Jemmett said that while the process of organising the event can be very stressful, it can also be a fun experience.

“It probably sounds a bit corny but for me the best bit about doing it is seeing the kids smiling when they cross the finish line and when the competitive riders are out there to win

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that is always pretty awesome,” she said.

Once again the Challenge has attracted big names, including Kristine Marriott, who is an avid mountain biker and huge supporter of the local mountain biking scene and Anton Cooper, currently ranked number six in the world and a Commonwealth Games gold medallist in 2014.

This year a new trophy will be introduced for a male and female up-and-comer in the mountain biking category.

For the mountain bikers out there, three different events are on offer, 12km and 23km recrea-

tional rides, and a 35km crosscountry race, which has a prize of $500 for the quickest man and the quickest woman, with the event also offering NZ MTB Crown points.

There are also two team cycling events on offer, being raced over 23km and 35km.

The Challenge also incorporates an off-road half marathon, a 12km recreational run or scenic walk and 5km fun run/walk, with buggies permitted.

The walks begin in a staggered fashion from 9am on Sunday, with the cycling events starting from 10am onwards.

Mumps hits All Blacks The All Blacks have defended their medical processes after a third player in their squad contracted the mumps.

Flanker Ardie Savea has been in isolation since the team arrived in Cardiff ahead of Saturday’s test against Wales, having been diagnosed with a “mild” case of the viral disease.

Assistant coach Ian Foster agreed the 24-year-old must have caught the mumps off team-mate Rieko Ioane.

The third victim was Jack Goodhue, whose departure for the tour was delayed by a week to reduce any prospect of exposure to team-mates.

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