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Hakatere Huts residents are scrambling to contact insurance companies and tradesmen after large hailstones pelted their settlement on Sunday.

Residents of about 30 homes and baches at the lower hut village were counting the cost yesterday, estimated to be well into the thousands, after hailstones more than 2.5 centimetres in diameter smashed through polycarbonate roofing and dented cars and caravans.

Residents Rod Webb and Jacqueline Ross believe damage to their home could cost up to $1000, so they were planning to find out the total repair bill before contacting their insurance company.

Their car, which they had only owned for a month, also felt the wrath of the afternoon storm.

“It sounded like kids were throwing stones on the roof, I throught ‘what the hell is that’ and looked outside and saw the hail,” Mr Ross said.

“It was scary, especially with parts of the roof coming down.”

It was the latest major weather-related incident in Mid Canterbury since Mayfield was battered by golf-ball size hailstones in December.

Tarpaulins were in high demand at the coastal settlement on Sunday to cover large holes left in some roofs, before they

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Above – Hakatere Huts resident Rod Webb assesses the damage after large hailstones smashed through his polycarbonate roof on Sunday. Inset – Hailstones that pelted the Hakatere Huts on Sunday were over an inch (2.5cm) in diameter.

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Hakatere Hut Holders Society president Ross Lithgow said the area was known for its extreme weather conditions, and estimated about 60 per cent of the 56 residents were affected.

The storm was a popular talk-

ing point amongst hutholders yesterday, many of whom were keen to tell of their damage and just how loud the hailstones were.

“It’s not a disaster, it’s more of an inconvenience and a oneoff,” Mr Lithgow said.

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He said in six years he had not seen such devastation left behind by a storm in the area.

Metservice meteorologist John Law said the “supercell” system formed off the coast of Canterbury about 2pm, before moving north east across Ash-

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“It was a very active system that brought a lot of rain, thunder, lightning and hail, causing trees and power lines to come down in some parts as well as reported tornadoes,” he said.

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‘Sealberg’ bids adieu to fans

The two-tonne seal that caused traffic jams at a Perth beach as locals flocked to see him has returned to the ocean. The teenaged southern elephant seal – dubbed Steven Sealberg by locals – had made Sorrento beach his home since Wednesday but was nowhere to be seen on Sunday morning. The Department of Parks and Wildlife said he left late Saturday night. Traffic officers handed out dozens of fines to beachgoers who parked on median strips in the crush to see the seal, which was resting on the beach after a long hunt in deep waters.

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Lacy knicker ban Russia and two of its ex-Soviet neighbours are set to impose a ban on certain types of lace panties, sparking public fury and even a lingerie-themed street protest. Coming under a complete ban this summer in Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus are lace or net knickers that have a high synthetic content, due to a new hygiene rule.The rule is set to come into force in the Russia-led customs union of the three countries and has prompted plenty of amusement and newspaper photographs of women’s bottoms, but also fears over a return to Sovietstyle regulation of everyday life. “Bureaucrats are poking into women’s knickers,” complained Express Gazeta tabloid. “What? I’m emigrating,” Russian pop star Viktoria Daineko wrote on Twitter.

Bieber faces Atlanta protests Residents of Atlanta are so concerned about Justin Bieber’s rumoured plans to move into the neighbourhood that they’re planning a protest march. The troubled teenage pop star is said to be planning to sell his property in Calabasas, California and move to Atlanta’s affluent Buckhead neighbourhood. The reports have infuriated residents of the community, who have scheduled a protest march for today. Members of local residents group the Buckhead Neighbourhood Coalition unveiled plans for the protest on the organisation’s official Facebook page.

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Miley, Katy kiss and they like it Katy Perry has turned her hit single I Kissed A Girl into a reality by puckering up for a smooch with Miley Cyrus during a concert in Los Angeles.

Perry was in the audience for Cyrus’ Bangerz tour stop at the city’s Staples Center at the weekend when she managed to grab the singer’s attention from the front row, prompting the 21-year-old to take a seat at the front of the stage and reach down to give Perry an intimate kiss on the lips. The smooch was captured on camera and on video, and after the liplock, Cyrus told the audience, “I just kissed a girl and I really liked it a lot.”

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Lawrence to take a break Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence is to take a year-long hiatus from Hollywood, according to movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. The 23-year-old actress has enjoyed stellar success over the past few years, starring in blockbuster franchises such as The Hunger Games and X-Men movies. She won her first Oscar in 2013 for Silver Linings Playbook, and is up for another Oscar at this year’s Academy Awards for American Hustle. But Weinstein has now revealed the young actress is planning to step out of the spotlight for a year once she completes all her work commitments. He tells Britain’s The Sun on Sunday, “She’s going to have a long break for a year where she won’t do anything. It’s been non-stop for her and she deserves a rest ... Jennifer is too nice and will do people favours and agrees to do a movie like American Hustle when she could have had a rest.” Weinstein said.

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■ HINDS WATER PLAN

Recommendations ‘flawed’

By Sue NewmaN

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If you put bullshit into a plan then you’ll get bullshit out the other end, a farming leader says.

Federated Farmers’ environmental spokesman Ian Mackenzie has slammed draft recommendations for managing water quality and quantity in the Hinds area saying those rec-

ommendations were developed with insufficient input from the people most affected.

In a column in today’s paper Mr Mackenzie says the draft plan is flawed; that there had been insufficient community engagement, insufficient community input and the timeframes proposed were too short.

The community will today get its first look at a raft of rec-

ommendations that will have a significant impact on the way land in the Hinds catchment area is farmed.

The impact could be farreaching for the whole district, he said.

While farmers wanted to right historical environmental wrongs, they couldn’t fix 50 years of damage overnight, farmer Rab McDowell said.

“We need a plan that allows farmers to continue farming rather than going broke.

“It’s obvious how important farming is to this district and we need to make sure this prosperity can continue while we have a system put in place where we can address the environmental issues we need to address.”

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■ ASHBURTON ARSON ATTACKS

Investigators examine arson scenes By myleS Hume

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Ashburton police are sifting through information as they try to bring down an arsonist suspected of lighting four fires on rural properties at the weekend.

Detective Sean Millington told the Guardian yesterday he had visited the scenes with fire investigators where it had been established the fires were deliberately lit.

“We will be reviewing what we have got from the investigations and soon make a decision on the best way forward,” he said.

Police had no suspects on their radar and a motive was not yet established.

“We are appealing for information from the public of suspicious sightings in the Lake Hood and Boundary Road area, and near Tinwald Westerfield Mayfield Road where the last fire was lit,” he said.

Fire crew resources were stretched during the arson spree on Saturday morning, seeing firefighters called to four incidents within 90 minutes.

Volunteers from the Ashburton and Methven brigades

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joined Mayfield and Mt Somers fire force members to douse the fires on Boundary, Stranges, Fords and Tinwald Westerfield Mayfield roads.

Each of the fires involved hay bales in paddocks, trees and

fence lines, with one of the incidents having threatened farm machinery.

Federated Farmers have called for Mid Canterbury rural residents to stay on high alert for suspicious behaviour, tak-

ing note of vehicle models and number plates.

It has also urged its members to have fire suppressors on hand and to move hay bales away from roads and access points.

■ CTV BUILDING COLLAPSE

Police evaluate criminal charges

By Kurt Bayer Police investigating the deadly collapse of the CTV Building during the February 2011 earthquake have engaged an expert engineers firm to review technical information.

The engineering review is part of an ongoing assessment by police to determine whether any criminal investigation should begin into the collapse of the six storey building.

Of the 185 people killed in the disaster, 115 perished in the Madras St office tower, and

nobody has been found criminally liable for the building’s collapse.

A private briefing was held yesterday morning between police, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment officials and family members of victims.

They were told that police hope to be in a position to make a final decision on whether any criminal investigation will commence by the third quarter of this year.

Detective Superintendent Peter Read said police have

contracted Beca, a large engineering firm, to provide expert opinion on engineering issues raised in the assessment to date.

Their review will involve a panel of senior engineers, including some with experience in the 1980s environment in Christchurch. The panel’s opinion will also be subject to an international peer review.

Mr Read said this next phase of the police assessment followed on from extensive reviews of the report and investigation from the former

Department of Building and Housing as well as the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission.

Police have also reviewed the findings of the coroner’s inquest held to determine the causes and circumstances of all earthquake-related deaths.

“The standard of proof required in a criminal prosecution is of a far higher threshold than that required in the Royal Commission, Mr Read said.

“Police must be able to establish facts beyond reasonable doubt.”

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longer poles apart in their water management aspirations, but there was still a sizeable gap in the poles, he said.

Draft recommendations for the Ashburton Water Zone’s zone implementation plan (ZIP) will be laid out today in the Hinds Community Centre over two sessions from 10am to noon and from 1pm to 3pm today.

Two inquiries for cell death It’s remarkable there aren’t more deaths in police cells, the Police Association says, following the death of a man in police custody on Sunday morning.

The 20-year-old died after being arrested and taken to a police station to sober up. He had been arrested for breach of peace about 1am on Sunday, Counties Manukau District Commander Superintendent John Tims said.

Police Association president Greg O’Connor told Radio New Zealand that prisoners in custody was an area that had been reviewed and “more and more procedures had been put in place over the years”.

“It’s an area where those that are in charge are very conscious of the fact they have people in their charge who are often drugged and undergoing psychiatric conditions or drunk.

“So they’re checked regularly, and it’s something that they’re very conscious of.”

Most drunks who came to police attention was due to other behaviour, “not simply because they’re drunk”.

“For example, you get someone who’s behaving like this young man clearly was - you can’t take him to a hospital, you can’t take him to a mental health institution, because while they’re behaving like that, they don’t have the facilities to deal with them either, so of course they end up in police custody.”

A doctor had attempted to assess the young man, but had difficulty doing so due to his behaviour, Mr O’Connor said.

“For the number of drunk, drugged people we do get in our cells, it’s remarkable how few of these incidents there are.”

Mr Tims said police had been called to an address in Manurewa by a member of the public, where they found family members trying to restrain an intoxicated man who was violent and aggressive.

The man was arrested and taken to Manukau Police Station for detoxification. - APNZ

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■ RANGIORA MURDER

Rakaia accused named

By Myles HuMe

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The Rakaia man accused of killing a man in Rangiora last year is Shaun Murray Robert Innes.

The Ministry of Justice yesterday confirmed name suppression for the 37-year-old and his co-accused Jason Wil-

liam Baker, aged 38, was lifted on Friday in the High Court at Christchurch.

They have both been charged with the murder of Tony John Lochhead, 51, and injuring his brother Peter with intent to carry out a robbery.

Innes is an unemployed father and a husband.

He was charged following an incident about 9.30pm on September 13 where it is alleged Mr Lochhead, 51, was fatally stabbed with his brother Peter hospitalised with injuries after an altercation at their shared White St home in Rangiora.

Baker and Innes pleaded not guilty to the charges on Octo-

ber 4, with the judge allowing name suppression to stay in place. The reasons for continued suppression cannot be published.

That suppression was lifted on Friday.

Mr Innes and Baker are expected to appear next at a pretrial hearing on July 23.

■ ASHBURTON VARIETY THEATRE

Chicago singing rehearsals under way By susan sandys

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Singing rehearsals have begun for the Variety Theatre of Ashburton production Chicago, and already performers are getting into character.

Musical director Luke Di Somma said one of the keys to performance success was kicking off rehearsals by not only learning the words and music of songs, but immediately getting into the persona of the characters.

“I think one of the secrets is understanding from day one, that we are not just singing and dancing, that we are telling a story about these women. It’s understanding the tone of the piece – raunchy, jazzy and quite in your face.”

Mr Di Somma described the characters in the show as “ruthless”, but lovable all the same. “We admire their evilness in some respects,” he said.

He will be joined by director Regan Jackson later in the rehearsal schedule.

The 29-year-old from Christchurch said he was enjoying working on the show, which had not had to undergo script and musical variations as had The Mikado, a Court

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Mitcham Road theft An iPhone was stolen from a Mitcham Road address on Friday.

Ashburton police will be following up with inquiries into the incident.

Domestic violence Ashburton police attended a series of domestic violence-related incidents during the weekend.

They responded to two calls, one at 10.45am and 1.45pm, on Saturday, and another at 4pm Friday.

Fireworks warning Ashburton police are warning rural residents to take extreme care if they are considering lighting fireworks after residents let some off near the scene of a suspected arson on Sunday.

Chris Quinton Ashburton police are still on the hunt for fugitive Christopher Quinton. He is wanted on family violence charges, and is believed to be dangerous, so members of the public should not approach.

He is believed to be in the Ashburton to Hinds area, and has a neck tattoo. However, he may be trying to cover this with a beard. Sightings of Quinton should be immediately reported to Ashburton police on 307-8400, 111 or anonymously on Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Crash victim named The man who was killed in a crash involving multiple vehicles in Waikato has been named by police. He was 61-year-old Robert Charles Barr of Ngatea. The crash happened at the intersection of SH1 and Hautapu Rd near Cambridge about 4.20pm on Saturday. Four other motorists were injured.

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Huge scrub fire Taking Chicago singers through their paces at rehearsals last week is musical director Luke Di Somma.

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Theatre hit show he musically directed over the summer.

He said while The Mikado was written 120 years ago and required updating each time it was performed, Chicago “works so well” the way it was.

However, Mr Di Somma expected a similar success when

it came to the popularity of the production.

The Mikado attracted 19,000 audience members, and he believed Chicago could similarly be a sell-out.

“I think it’s a production that deserves to be seen,” Mr Di Somma said.

Chicago is a Broadway classic, set in the legendary city amongst the razzle and dazzle of the 1920s jazz scene, telling the story of two rival vaudevillian murderesses.

It will stage in May at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

■ FATAL AUCKLAND COLLISION

its roof and extensive damage to both vehicles.

Witnesses told police the fleeing driver was picked up by another vehicle.

He was found by police later yesterday.

Counties Manukau police spokeswoman Kimberley Mathews said investigators had been hoping to interview the surviving driver yesterday.

However, the man had asked to be taken to hospital before that could happen. He was not in a serious condition.

A large scrub fire that threatened houses in rural Waikato at the weekend grew to 80 hectares before it was brought under control. Firefighters were called to the blaze on Mangapiko Valley Rd in Waiterimu, northeast of Huntly, about 5.45pm on Sunday. Northern fire communications shift manager Jaron Phillips said the fire - fuelled by winds of up to 40 knots - grew to 80 hectares, with a 1km-wide front, at its height. Two helicopters were scrambled to help battle the blaze.

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Man dies on farm

Driver flees scene; later found, hospitalised A driver who fled the scene of a fatal crash in Auckland early yesterday morning was undergoing hospital treatment before being interviewed by police.

Police said a 23-year-old man from Shamrock Park was killed when two cars collided head-on in Chapel Rd, Flat Bush, about 4.15am.

The driver of the other vehicle left the scene before police arrived.

Police said no one else was involved in the crash, which ended with one of the cars on

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“They were hoping to interview him as soon as he was able to - as soon as he was either out of hospital or in a condition where he could be interviewed,” Ms Mathews said.

The police serious crash unit was investigating but it was not yet known if alcohol or speed was a factor in the crash.

Ms Mathews said a blood test would be carried out to determine whether the surviving driver had been drinking at the time of the crash.

Any decision on charges was

still down the track, she said.

“The investigation will need to go for a little bit longer before it can be established exactly what happened.”

The name of the dead driver would not be released until today at the earliest, as some family members were still to be notified.

Police closed Chapel Rd at the intersection with Ormiston to the south and Stancombe to the east, and diversions were in place.

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An elderly man who had been riding a quad bike was found dead on a rural property near Whakatane yesterday. Emergency services attended the Awakeri property at 9.25am. It appeared the man had been on a quad bike, but it was unclear if the bike had played a role in the man’s death.

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Woman hit by bus A woman was seriously injured after being hit by a bus in central Wellington yesterday. Ambulance central communications team leader Marie Willis said emergency services were called to the incident on Manners St about 2.30pm. The woman was taken to Wellington Hospital.

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■ ASHBURTON RIVER FIRE

Organisers furious over 4WD fire

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a few young chaps who turn up in old vehicles too and the last thing we want is for something like this to happen.”

Last year Mr Allan said he stopped a group of young drivers from setting a vehicle on fire but said this year the burn-out took place after the regulars had left.

Next year will be different, he said.

“We’ll be getting people to pay $10 to join in and we’ll be getting tough on people not having registered and warranted vehicles.”

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The organisers of Saturday’s four-wheel-drive rally down the Ashburton River are furious with a group of young drivers who abandoned a vehicle and left it burning on Ashton Beach.

Dave Allan has been part of the informal rally group from day one and said the event was organised to provide an opportunity for people to test their off-road skills on the bridge to beach run.

“It’s usually a great day out.

We don’t invite anyone, they just turn up and there’s usually

Brigade. Mr Allan said the regular four-wheel drivers felt bad about what had occurred on Saturday, both for the Hakatere Huts residents who’d had to watch the vehicle being burned and for the fire brigade.

“We’re wanting to make an apology from the rest of us,” he said.

Hakatere residents called the fire brigade concerned that the fire would spread into scrub. It was attended by two tenders and a tanker.

Right - The burned-out shell of the abandoned four-wheeldrive.

High school disappointed over reversal

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Dec 2012 $1,396,190

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■ ASHBURTON POKIE TOTAL

Pokie machine spend continues to soar Ashburton punters continue to break their own records when it comes to chasing dreams through pokie machines.

In the quarter to December 31 2013, the district’s gambling spend for that quarter hit

an all-time high at $1,433,878 dollars, up almost 3 per cent on the same quarter in 2012.

The final quarter of each year has traditionally been one of the lower gambling periods for the district, with figures

usually peaking in the June and September quarters.

Last year, however, the district’s December quarter gaming machine spend was close to the September all-time high, $1,482,771 million.

Ashburton’s 154 pokies are spread across 13 venues.

Gaming machine spending in the district surged in 2011 over all quarters after an influx of Christchurch residents following the February earthquake.

■ ACTRESS SPEAKS OUT

Castle-Hughes admits she’s bi-polar Oscar-nominated actress Keisha Castle-Hughes has spoken out about her battle with mental illness in the wake of Charlotte Dawson’s death.

Castle-Hughes posted a message on her Facebook page: “My name is Keisha CastleHughes and I am proud to tell you all that I have bi-polar dis-

order. Let’s talk about it!”

The 23-year-old wrote that she had suffered through mental illness and addiction, which she called “an ongoing battle”, and called for an end to the stigma attached to the topic.

“This world can be a scary place, especially for those of us who are wired in a way where

the simple ebbs & flows of life can throw us off-balance.

There is so much stigma attached to mental illness and we have been given an opportunity now to openly have a conversation about what we can do to help others and reach out when we need.

“It is our duty to take the time

to ask people, close or stranger, who they are. Charlotte Dawson’s death is an absolute tragedy but herein is a very real yet harsh lesson for us all to never ignore any mental illness.”

Castle-Hughes, who is currently living in Los Angeles, tweeted that Dawson was a “truly special wahine”. - APNZ

The high school that excluded a child with Asperger’s syndrome after a dispute with a teacher over a skateboard says it is disappointed a judge has quashed its decision.

The parents of a 14-year-old Green Bay High School student sought a High Court judicial review after their son was expelled last July.

Yesterday, Justice John Faire from the High Court at Auckland released his ruling overturning a decision by the principal, Morag Hutchinson, and the school’s board to exclude the boy, known as pupil A. In a statement released yesterday, the school said it was “disappointed in the outcome”.

It was considering a detailed response and a formal comment would be made today.

The family’s lawyer, Simon Judd, said the boy’s mother was “happy” with the result.

The family said the boy’s behaviour during the incident did not amount to gross misconduct, and the school had used the incident as an excuse to remove him from its care.

YouthLaw, which represented the boy’s family, said the court clearly found that the school acted illegally when suspending and excluding the pupil.

In his decision, Justice Faire said the student was “no ordinary student who has decided to test the boundaries to see how he might deliberately test a teacher’s patience”, he said.

The incident that resulted in the boy’s suspension happened on July 5, last year. He struggled with a teacher over a skateboard that he had been riding during class time.

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■ ASHBURTON MEETING

Labour list MP visits the electorate

By SuSan SandyS

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Labour list MP Andrew Little was defiant in the face of alarming new poll results for his party when he visited Ashburton yesterday.

The latest TVNZ-Colmar Brunton survey put National on 51 per cent, giving them enough support to govern alone. Labour remained steady on 34 per cent, while its potential coalition partner the Greens fell from 13 to 8 per cent.

Mr Little was visiting Ashburton with Rangitata Labour Electorate Committee (LEC) chairperson Glen Cameron, after earlier in the day having visited Timaru and prior to an evening LEC meeting in the town.

Mr Little, who is the Labour candidate for New Plymouth and his party’s labour spokesman, said despite the weekend’s poll results, he was finding in his daily dealings with people “anxiety” about meeting living costs on low wages under the current Government.

He said almost 50 per cent of workers had not had a pay increase in the last year, and it was mischievous for the Government to mention it was time for employers to give their workers a rise without introducing any back-up measures to ensure this happened. A minimum wage increase announced by the Government yesterday did nothing to improve the situation of middle income earners.

“The reality is they (the Government) don’t have any interest in doing anything about it ... and they are not going to do anything about it. It’s all crocodile tears and weasel words,” Mr Little said.

“There’s something wrong with our wage setting when a whole bunch of people are going without cost of living adjustments,” he added.

The Labour Party wanted to enter into discussion with employers on how workers could share in the gains of a growing economy and growing productivity. He mentioned farmers as one particular group of

Labour Party labour spokesman Andrew Little in Ashburton with Rangitata Labour Electorate Committee chairperson Glen Cameron yesterday.

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employers who could make life easier for their workers.

“Farmers are running out

of excuses about why on-farm wages are as low as they are,” he said. Farmers generally re-

ceived “superior returns” and needed to share some of those benefits with their workers.

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One of Ashburton’s biggest employers believes bumping the minimum wage up to $14.25 per hour is warranted.

Ashburton Trust chief executive Giles Beal was responding to news yesterday that the minimum wage would rise by 50 cents, from $13.75 to $14.25 beginning April 1.

He said he had a small number of his 250 staff on minimum wage, whose pay increased the longer they worked for the organisation.

“I think $14.25 is a fair wage,” he said.

“We have got a few staff on it (minimum wage), it is usually the younger ones, but we aim to pay a little over that, and generally staff who have been with us for a while will transition off it be-

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cause we have a stepped pay system.”

He did not expect it to impact heavily on the Ashburton Trust, which has a wage bill of $5 million a year.

Prime Minister John Key made the announcement yesterday afternoon with most expecting the rise to be only 25c an hour.

However, it remains well short of the $18.80 an hour living wage campaigners say is needed to feed two adults and two children in New Zealand.

Mr Key said advice considered by Cabinet when it made its decision yesterday was that the increase would result in a “relatively negligible” loss of jobs.

However, that advice also said a rise to $14.50 an hour would result in the loss of about 2300 jobs.

The Labour party has promised to lift minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Devonshire teas, music, ‘treasures’ just like nana had, and market stalls for all tastes will be on offer at the St Stephen’s Church Fair on Saturday.

Weather permitting, the fair will be held on the lawn of the church grounds.

First time organiser Michelle Box said the parish was raising money needed for strengthening work to be carried out on the beloved church.

The fair had been months in the planning and they had a “huge” response from parishioners.

She said parishioners had been “so gracious in their giving”.

On site there will be a garage sale, white elephant stall, produce, plants, cake and baking stalls, crafts, books and jewellery all for sale.

Artist Bertie Holmes will also have artwork available for purchase.

Ms Box said there were “some amazing treasures” up for grabs with a new table called treasures. It will be made up with china and bits like everyone’s nana used to have. But the prices would not be over inflated.

“It will be a good price for us and a good price for them.”

“We hoped to be truly blessed and it will be a gorgeous day.”

The fair starts at 9.30am.

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■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COURT

Adult consequences for teen A judge has told an unemployed Ashburton teenager he is now outside the jurisdiction of the youth court, and faces serious consequences for his latest offending.

Seventeen-year-old Ryan Thomas Lynch made his first appearance in the Ashburton District Court, where he admitted charges of theft of a car, arson, two charges of burglary, three of driving while suspended, two of possessing cannabis and one of possessing drug paraphernalia.

The court was told Lynch found keys and entered the home of an elderly woman,

who was the neighbour of a cooffender.

Once inside they helped themselves to food, and took the keys of the complainant’s car.

They later returned to the property and stole the vehicle, along with a tool kit.

After pulling burnouts around town, Lynch and his associates drove the vehicle to Christchurch, before returning to the Ashburton riverbed, where they removed the number plates and threw them away.

Lynch had brought a bottle of flammable liquid from his home, which he used to set

Would-be helpers attacked by drunk-driver When concerned passersby stopped to assist an intoxicated Ashburton woman, she jumped up and attacked them.

As a result Ranata Anne Hobbs appeared in the Ashburton District before Judge Joanna Maze, to answer a drink driving charge. She admitted driving with an excess breath alcohol level of 912 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath (EBA 912mcg/l), when the legal limit is below 400mcg/l.

The court was told the 25-year-old mechanic was asleep on McMurdo Street in Tinwald when concerned members of the public tried to help her. She got upset and attacked them before driving off. Police caught up with her down the road, slumped over the steering wheel of her vehicle.

Hobbs claimed to have little recollection of events on the night of January 19.

She has one previous drink driving conviction in the youth court.

Judge Maze told Hobbs she needed to address her drinking behaviour, before disqualifying her from driving for six months, and ordering six months supervision to include alcohol and drug assessment and treatment.

the car alight. The cannabis charges came about when police making a routine bail check saw Lynch preparing a cannabis bong in his room on February 16.

Three days later he was charged again, after police officers noticed a strong smell of cannabis in his room.

Judge Joanna Maze queried whether Lynch should be on bail.

Defence counsel Marilyn Gilchrist said her client had now moved in with his mother, but conceded he did get arrested on Friday before the current arrangements were in place.

Judge Maze said with Lynch’s previous youth court history, and offending while subject to bail the situation was not looking hopeful.

“You are facing significant consequences for your offending, and you will be held accountable,” she said.

“I cannot risk the safety of the community – if you are charged with any fresh offending, or breach your bail conditions it is highly likely you will await sentence in custody.”

Lynch’s mother consented to allowing curfew checks, and he was remanded on bail to await sentencing next month.

■ CHRISTCHURCH HIGH COURT

Accused backtracked on earlier police submission

By Kurt Bayer A month after telling police he took part in the brutal murder of Christchurch prostitute Mellory Manning, Mongrel Mob prospect Mauha Fawcett backtracked on his story.

“It just feels like it’s so easy for the Mob to get me. It’s just been really hard on me for the last few weeks ... The mob can kill me anytime,” he later told police.

Mauha Huataki Fawcett, 26, known within gang circles as ‘Muck Dog’, denies murder and is representing himself with assistance from an amicus curiae at a High Court trial in Christchurch.

He claims police pressured him into making false confessions that he was present when city sex worker Miss Manning, 27, was killed on or about December 18, 2008 over an alleged debt.

On Friday, Fawcett claimed police offered him protection from the Mob, a safehouse, a gang bulldog tattoo removed from his right cheek, and a cash reward if he helped lead them to Miss Manning’s killers. He also claimed police “coached”

him into a confession.

The Crown says Fawcett - then aged 21 - either took part in the killing, or was there as a party to Miss Manning’s murder.

Her mutilated and partially naked body was discovered floating in the Avon River the day after she was killed.

Over the next nine months, Fawcett was interviewed five times by police, who initially treated him as a potential source of information.

It wasn’t until August 2009 that he was formally interviewed and he confessed to being present when Miss Manning was bashed, raped, and stabbed.

But he later backtracked from his earlier version of events, saying he wasn’t present during the attack.

During a third formal interview, on September 19, 2009, he told Detective Inspector Tom Fitzgerald that another mobster killed Miss Manning.

The four-hour interview was played in its entirety to the jury yesterday.

The trial, before Justice David Gendall, continues.

- APNZ

Other driving matters The following people also appeared on driving matters.

Rivia Miani Blaise Barrett, 35, a cook of Ashburton, admitted drink driving (730mcg/l). It was her second drink driving offence, the first in 2001.

She was convicted, fined $900, disqualified from driving for nine months and ordered to pay court costs of $130.

Pio Lomano, 33, a freezing worker of Allenton, appeared on his third drink driving charge (EBA 813mcg/l). He was also charged with careless use of a motor vehicle and two charges of driving while forbidden.

The court was told Lomano failed to give way on the intersection of Company and Seafield roads on December 18, causing him to collide with a row of trees.

When spoken to he admitted drinking. On February 13 Lomano was pulled over by police while driving on Wakanui Road, resulting in the second driving while forbidden charge.

He was indefinitely disqualified from driving, ordered to complete 80 hours of community work, and to obtain and use a zero alcohol licence for three years if and when he gets his licence back.

Sergio Frederico Williams appeared to face three driving while disqualified charges. The court was told Williams has since managed to acquire his licence, but yesterday he lost again.

He was convicted and ordered to come up if called within 12 months, and disqualified from driving for 12 months.

“Heaven help him if he is back in front of this court again,” Judge Maze said.

In brief Drink driving charges Raymond Arthur Duncan Bowman, 35, of Timaru, was convicted of drink driving (EBA 1000mcg/l). He was disqualified from driving for 12 months, fined $900 and ordered to pay court costs of $130.

Andres Bernardo Gomez, 29, of Hampstead, was convicted of drink driving (EBA896mcg/l).

He was disqualified from driving for six months, fined $750 and ordered to pay court costs of $130.

Cameron Joseph William Murray, 20, of Ashburton, admitted a charge of sustained loss of traction. He was disqualified from driving for six months, fined $300 and ordered to pay court costs of $130.

Regan Alan Dwyer, 18, an apprentice of Ashburton, was convicted of careless driving. He was fined $250, and ordered to pay court costs of $130.

Filipo Siaki, 24, a freezing worker, of Ashburton, was convicted on his third count of drink driving (EBA 591mcg/l). He was sentenced to three months of community detention, disqualified from driving indefinitely, and ordered to obtain and use a zeroalcohol licence for three years, if and when he gets his licence back.

In addition Siaki was handed a six month supervision sentence, to include drug and alcohol assessment and treatment as directed.

Jordaine Tania Waikato, 24, a beneficiary of Winchmore, admitted driving while her licence was suspended. She was convicted, disqualified from driving for six months, and fined $250.

Matthew James Richards, 32, of Mt Somers, admitted driving while his licence was suspended.

He was disqualified from driving for 12 months, and sentenced to 60 hours of community work.

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■ ROCKWOOD OPEN DAY

In brief Gas sparks evacuation A strong smell of gas forced the evacuation of several properties along a 2km stretch of Hutt Rd in Wellington yesterday morning. The smell was reported about 9.30am, central fire communications spokeswoman Belinda Beets said.

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Students hit by car A car veered onto a footpath and struck two students walking outside Burnside High School yesterday morning, police say. The students, both 13, were taken to hospital with moderate injuries after the incident.

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Spinal injuries A young man has been hospitalised with spinal and leg fractures following a nasty summer injury on a rope swing. The 23-year-old Christchurch man was at a popular swimming spot on the West Coast when the rope on the tree-swing he was on broke on Saturday.

- APNZ

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Parish benefits by $9000 from open day Over 500 people attended the Rockwood Bushwalk and Garden Open Day in fine weather near the Rakaia Gorge on Sunday.

About $9000 was raised for the Hororata Parish. The

Rockwood Bushwalk was officially opened to the public on the day, and the Rockwood homestead and historical cemetery were viewed by visitors.

Rockwood owner Ben Richards said many visitors had as-

sociations with Rockwood in the past.

“They brought pictures and stories which was wonderful,” he said.

Spokesperson Cindy Driscoll added organisers were lucky

with the weather.

“The morning storm and the afternoon storms went right around us, we could see them, got a few spots of rain and thought it was going to hit but never did,” she said.

Analysis of a mystery object which killed Rutger Hale when it crashed through the windscreen of his car last October has provided little new information to advance the case. The object, which has not been located, struck and fatally injured Mr Hale, 22, on October 24 as he drove between Lake Hawea and Wanaka. Material from the mystery object obtained from Mr Hale’s Subaru was sent to both ESR and the University of Otago for analysis.

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■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COURT

Six charges of benefit fraud admitted The following people appeared before Judge Joanna Maze in the Ashburton District Court yesterday.

Lani Peia Hallett, 44, formerly of Rotorua and now of Ashburton, admitted six charges of defrauding the Ministry of Social Development of $28,376.

Hallett failed to declare she was living in a relationship between December 1, 2010 and September 30, 2012. As a result she wrongly received a domestic purposes benefit and accommodation supplements.

Judge Maze convicted Hallett and remanded her on bail for sentencing on April 29.

Judge Maze said the presentence report showed little commitment or remorse on Alfeld’s part, but she took Ms Barrell’s submissions on board, saying he had only avoided a custodial sentence by the “skin of his teeth”.

He was sentenced to nine months supervision, 100 hours of community work and an order was made for the destruction of the paraphernalia.

She told Alfeld to address his addictions, because any future court appearances on drug related matters would almost inevitably attract a custodial sentence, and ordered the destruction of the paraphernalia.

Hamish Kayne Alfeld, 25, of Chertsey appeared for sentencing on charges of possessing methamphetamine, cannabis, drug paraphernalia and two charges of driving while his licence was suspended.

His lawyer Michelle Barrell said the drugs found in Alfeld’s possession in November had been for his own use, but he had been clean a month, and had engaged with his community work sentence.

Abigail Eve Perry must pay reparations of $2924 to one victim of her offending and $284 to another.

The 23-year-old admitted eight charges of credit card fraud last year, but sentencing was deferred to allow for a restorative justice conference.

Defence counsel Roz Burnside said Perry’s offending was out of character and spurred by health concerns and difficult personal circumstances at the

time. Yesterday she was convicted, ordered to come up if called with in 12 months, and make good the reparations at $50 a week, and make a lump sum payment of $200 within 28 days.

The matter of a ring which has been returned to Michael Hill Jeweller in Queenstown will be resolved between Perry and the police.

A 20-year-old who admitted funding his drug addiction by selling cannabis was warned he would be shutting his own cell door, if he failed to comply with a supervisory sentence handed down in the Ashburton District Court yesterday.

Shaun Nathan Hurst, of Netherby, was convicted of possessing cannabis for supply, and cannabis seed following a raid on his home in September.

Police discovered 120 grams of cannabis in five plastic bags, four tinnies and 30 seeds. His sentencing was delayed to investigate the possibility of finding Hurst a bed in a residential rehabilitation facility.

Michelle Barrell, who represented Hurst, said he had re-

ferred himself to the Ashburton Alcohol and Drug Service for help, because he recognised he needed help to address his drug-related offending.

Judge Maze sentenced Hurst to 18 months of intensive supervision to incorporate alcohol and drug counselling, including in-house treatment if directed.

Judge Maze also imposed 100 hours of community work, and judicial monitoring.

“Mr Hurst you and I are going to walk this path together,” she said.

“I will get a report in three months, and if the sentence breaks down I will be resentencing you.”

Nakeisha Bianca Rimene was sent from the Ashburton District Court to jail yesterday.

The 21-year-old Ashburton woman was convicted of receiving stolen property, valued at $800 the theft of a charity tin belonging to the SPCA, and breaching bail conditions.

She was also resentenced on a cancelled community work sentence, received earlier last year.

Rimene has been in custody since her arrest on a warrant

two weeks ago.

The court was told she had initially refused to comply with probation services, and refused to do community work, but the stint in prison had softened her attitude, and she was now willing to engage.

However, Judge Maze was not convinced. She handed down a two-month custodial sentence and declined leave to apply for home detention. Fines of $3283 were remitted, and Rimene was ordered to make reparations of $35 to the SPCA. Peter Alan Cavanagh, 44, of Hampstead, was convicted of possessing cannabis for supply, after a search warrant was executed on his address.

Police found two separate cannabis growing operations set up in his garage. There were five plants ready for harvest, and another 10 about a month off harvest. A mature plant was found hanging to dry and three bags containing cannabis were discovered in a cupboard.

Cavanagh claimed to be a heavy user. He was remanded on bail for sentencing on April 29.

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■ FEARS ALLAYED

Alarm a life-saver for deaf, blind

By Myles HuMe

Myles.h@theguardian.co.nz

For someone like Dave Wilson, living in fear that he may not know his house is on fire or even if someone is at the door can take its toll.

Mr Wilson only has 40 per cent of his hearing and his Usher Syndrome means his vision is deteriorating, putting him on constant alert when his wife Phillipa is away and he is home alone.

But for the Allenton resident his worries have been allayed after his home was fitted out with a silent alert system yesterday

by Blind Foundation deafblind co-ordinator Lloyd Ellison and Ashburton fire safety officer Murray Cairns.

The system sends a signal to a pager Mr Wilson can clip on his belt, vibrating if there is someone ringing the door bell or in the event of a fire. A ”shake awake system” was also slid under his mattress to warn him while he is asleep.

A loud alarm will sound if

there is smoke detected inside.

It is a more advanced system to the traditional door bell or fire alarm, tailored to the person’s home and disability.

“It’s going to be great, especially in that situation when I am home alone and Phillipa can’t be here, I’ll no longer have to worry,” Mr Wilson said.

His home was one of two being kitted out yesterday, with Mr Ellison and Mr Cairns heading out to Hinds to equip another resident.

Mr Ellison said he wanted to make the system available to all members of the deaf, blind and deafblind community across the country, but especially in Canterbury where anxiety levels have heightened post-earthquake.

“There’s been a sense of anxiety and stress in our deafblind community since the earthquakes and this could allay some of those fears they have of arsonists or people knocking on their door who they don’t know is there,” Mr Ellison said.

Blind Foundation deafblind co-ordinator Lloyd Ellison and deafblind Ashburton man Dave Wilson with a new silent alert system, which will warn Mr Wilson if there is a fire or someone at the door.

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SATURDAY 1 MARCH 2014

Parent to Parent a winner

By Toni WilliaMs

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Parents of children with disabilities reaching out for help, information or understanding can contact Parent to Parent and be put in contact with others going through the same situations.

In Ashburton they meet for coffee mornings on a monthly basis and provide information on disabilities and disorders, and contact with others as, and when, needed.

Parent to Parent Greater Canterbury administrator Kay Young said they provided credible information on up to 3600 different conditions and had regular updates through email and Facebook.

“The main service is putting a parent in touch with another parent with a child with the same disability, or as close to it as we can manage.

“We cover all the rare disabilities too so we can cover every disability, including autism.”

Ms Young said the initial contact put people in touch with a family support parent, who was trained to communicate and listen. It was a confidential call.

They got information and were connected with another parent who had been through the same issues.

“It’s an enormous benefit to the parents”.

The ability to talk through issues, especially at milestones as the child developed, and talk to other parents who understood those same issues was great.

“We start by looking for a parent locally and if we can’t find a parent locally

“

We start by looking for a parent locally and if we can’t find a parent locally we have a (national) database we have a (national) database.”

“We are the only organisation that can do this on a nationwide basis and match all the rare genetic things, chromosome disorders and so forth that’s where we come into our own.”

The organisation had been around for 30 years.

Information packs were also available for schools.

She said families could make contact but it could be years before they were in touch again.

Parent to Parent also held Sibling Camps - for brothers and sisters of children with disabilities and Second Generation meetings to assist the brother and sister as adults on what would be a good life for the sibling with a disability.

Parent to Parent Greater Canterbury, can be contacted on 0508 236 236.

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OUR VIEW

Be on the look-out for fire-bugs Coen Lammers EDITOR

T

here are few people more frustrating and infuriating for a community than fire-bugs.

Ashburton was struck by a group or individuals who took pleasure in torching haystacks and haysheds on Saturday morning, but the law may never catch up to them.

In the wide expanses of Mid Canterbury it is almost impossible to fully protect ourselves against random fire attacks like this.

Farmers have started moving their haybales away from the roads and fencelines, to take temptation away.

They have also been encouraged to organise their own firefighting equipment just in case the firefighters are caught up in other emergencies in the district.

The farmers and the firefighters were grateful the fires did not coincide with the strong winds passing through the district over the past few days, otherwise the fire service could have been looking at some major loss of feed, machinery, and even life.

From last year’s experiences we all know how hard it is to get the major shrub fires under control and multiple fire attacks could have easily stretched the local firefighters to the brink.

Thankfully the appliances from all over the district and beyond were able to limit the damage on Saturday and once again deserve the gratitude from our community.

The affected farmers are now left to pick up the pieces, after weeks of bailing up the hay and preparing their winter feed.

Some may have other reserves, but others may be forced to buy in feed.

Fortunately, the country has avoided the drought conditions of 2013 and feed stocks should not be in short supply.

Looking ahead, farmers now have to live and prepare for the new reality of pyromaniac morons trying to torch their haystacks.

To do that, they will need the help from the wider community, anytime we see an oddly-parked car in the middle of nowhere, don’t just wonder, but have a closer look, or pick up the phone and get someone to check it out.

YOUR VIEW Real estate

Water slide

Pet care

In response to your un-named correspondent (February 22, 2014), the complaint against Mid Canterbury Real Estate was dismissed by the Real Estate Agents Authority (REAA) last year.

It is normal practice for complaints to be jointly laid against a consultant and agency when concerns relating to a property transaction arise, but in this situation all charges against our agency were discharged.

The case can be viewed online at the REAA website(www.reaa. govt.nz) and copies are available from our office if anyone wishes to view.

GST issues are complex and that is why we always recommend our customers seek professional advice which did occur in this instance.

Jill Quaid

Supporters claim that “most” people speak in favour of slides so, if that is the case, then surely the answer is easy.

Put your money where your mouth is. Most people would be in excess of 15,000 as the district population is now around 30,000.

If those 15000-plus chip in with $200 each then the problem is solved – with $3 millionplus in the kitty to spend on the slides.

Failing that then the only other fair and honest alternative is a ratepayers’ referendum which could be included with the next available rates demand.

Before spending more ratepayers’ money the council should wait until all the facts and figures on overspend at the new museum and art centre are made public.

Doug F

It is disturbing to see dogs left in hot cars getting very distressed.

Even with windows open the temperature can rise very quickly.

CRUMB

by David Fletcher

Also at risk are those tied outside shops. A dog that was regularly left outside a supermarket was savaged so badly by a dog that jumped off the back of a truck that it had to be put down.

It only takes a few minutes.

R. Denham

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When collaborative planning goes wrong

By Ian MackenzIe

W

hat you are about to read will impact you even if you are not

a farmer.

Under the Canterbury Water Management Strategy, Environment Canterbury and the Ashburton District Council have set up the Ashburton Zone Committee. This is meant to engage with us, the local community, in a collaborative process to determine the best way to manage our water. It has not gone to plan and everyone reading this paper should demand action.

A genuine collaborative process can be long and tedious. I know this for a fact as I was on the Land and Water Forum for two years. This was an early stab at the collaborative process and that forum’s recommendations now underpin the Government’s freshwater reform agenda. It was made up of farmers, environment groups, councils and scientists.

It was also considered to be a successful model so regional councils are using it, or meant to use it, as a way to get community buy-in to their land and water plans.

Before I get into what’s gone wrong here and what we can do about it, I’d like to outline key features for a successful collaborative outcome.

The first is the composition of those taking part. All stakeholders affected by the outcome should be represented around the table.

Ideally, the stakeholder groups should be able to select who they want to represent their interests. This is important. If important constituencies are left out you cannot in all consciousness claim the process to be a collaborative community outcome.

The second key feature is good information. This should be the best peer reviewed science available combined with local expert knowledge that is openly disseminated to not only the stakeholders around the collaborative table but the constituencies that they represent.

Third, you need a chair who is the master of diplomacy and negotiations. Someone who can keep all the stakeholders in the room and not at each others throats. Someone determined to succeed in getting all these players to come to a common

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view of the future.

Finally, you need timelines or the process will never finish.

So how are we getting on in Ashburton with our zone committee? How is the collaborative process going as they get to the pointy end of their deliberations on the future of the Hinds Plains?

Firstly, the regional and district councils hand-picked the zone committee. Not ideal.

Although the zone committee chosen has a cross section of interests, they do not include any representation of those we would consider the main stakeholders in our local community. Five of the zone committee members live outside the Ashburton District and none live in the Hinds Plains community. We are concerned that there’s no local expertise on the zone committee and they have an unwillingness to seek advice from experts and those of us who live and farm locally.

Then there are significant reservations about the quality and origin of the information being fed to the Zone Committee.

When much of this information isn’t available to stakeholders outside the zone committee then open it is not.

A collaborative process needs to get to the point where all the information being consid-

ered is no longer in question but has been peer reviewed and is accepted as reliable. As far as we can tell, most, if not all the information fed to the zone committee has come from internal ECan sources. Some of this is clearly misinformed but has been accepted as a basis for decision making.

Let me be plain here, bullshit in leads to bullshit out. The draft Ashburton Zone Committee Implementation Plan (ZIP) reflects this mantra. Again not ideal!

There is no evidence of a masterful chair who has driven this process to meet our community’s expectations, but considerable evidence that the draft ZIP is the articulation of the vision that ECan staff have for our district.

Although there have been some early meetings with the community at the Hinds Hall, the general feeling of the Hinds community is that our advice was cherry picked without much opportunity for provide input into the ZIP. The ZIP cannot be described as the result of any sort of community engagement and in its current draft form the Hinds Plains community is highly likely to reject it.

It feels very much like outsiders telling us what to do, not us deciding our own future.

Lastly, the timeframes appear to have been too short. The ECan commissioners want everything sorted while they still have the right to run the regional council.

It doesn’t matter if it’s good, bad or indifferent, it is a task to be ticked off. There’s some merit because democracy threw up some pretty average governance that led to their appointment. Rushing the process is, however, contributing to some significant lapses in due process.

Slowing down the process involving proper collaboration, even if it risks a return to democracy before it is concluded, is far better than a seriously flawed implementation plan.

So the overall result is not good. Given the importance of what is being decided, not good is nowhere good enough.

The recommendations in the Ashburton Zone Committee Implementation Plan will not affect anyone on the zone committee, but it’ll certainty affect those of us who live in the Hinds Plains zone. We must demand that we are allowed to get it right because this is really serious stuff.

Ian Mackenzie is Federated Farmers Environment Spokesperson and chair of Federated Farmers Grain & Seed

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■ INDONESIA

In brief

‘No knowledge’ of drugs

By GaBrielle Dunlevy A Sydney woman in custody after a drug raid on a Bali villa only had the key to the stash because it was chained to the door key, her lawyer argues.

Leeza Ormsby, 37, denies owning the MDMA and hashish police found in the Canggu villa 12 days ago.

The New Zealand woman who lives in Sydney, has been in custody since, with her lawyer Ari Sunardi yet to be briefed on what charges police are considering.

He says his client had no knowledge of what was in the villa’s drawer when she went to collect her clothes and laptop, and was intercepted by police who were acting on a tip-off about drugs.

Mr Sunardi says there’s a good explanation as to why she had a key to the drawer.

“Absolutely, she had no idea,” he told reporters.

“Have you been to that villa?

“Have you noticed how the keys were chained to each other?

“That is the answer.”

He says police have the name of the person who gave Ormsby the keys, described as a “friend introduced by friends” in the days before the raid.

Ormsby was “a little bit sad,”

A rare, polio-like syndrome that has no known cure has emerged in a small number of children in California, US researchers say. Five cases of sudden onset paralysis were described by Stanford University experts at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting in Philadelphia. “Although poliovirus has been eradicated from most of the globe, other viruses can also injure the spine, leading to a polio-like syndrome,” said Stanford neurologist and lead author of the case reports, Keith Van Haren. “In the past decade, newly identified strains of enterovirus have been linked to polio-like outbreaks among children in Asia and Australia,” he said in a statement.

- AFP

Savile victims ridiculed

New Zealander Leeza Ormsby: Could be facing a 20-year jail sentence for drug distribution.

he said, but was in contact with family in Australia, who may travel to Bali.

Sydney musician Azaria Byrne has identified himself as the man who had taken advantage of a three-night deal to rent the villa.

He says he only wanted it for two nights, so he then handed the keys to friends and returned home the day before the bust.

He claims there were no drugs in the villa when he left and he believes Ormsby - whom he only met once - is innocent.

Denpasar Police chief Djoko Hariutomo says Interpol has been asked for assistance, as police want to question Byrne.

“We are also coordinating with interpol regarding the last renter of the villa,” he told reporters yesterday.

“Whether there’s a connection or not, we don’t know yet.

“There’s still no other suspect.”

Ormsby could be charged with drug distribution, which carries a maximum 20-year jail term in Indonesia.

Her formal interrogation has been postponed to tomorrow, when a translator will be available.

- AAP

■ UKRAINE

Russia condemns seizure of power Western powers and Russia have squared off over crisis-hit Ukraine as a top EU envoy prepared to fly to Kiev to buttress its new leaders’ tilt away from Moscow.

Russia’s fury at the breakneck pace of change in the ex-Soviet nation that saw president Viktor Yanukovych ousted following a week of carnage was on full display, with Moscow’s recall of its Kiev ambassador and freeze of its $US15 billion ($A16.75 billion) Ukrainian bailout loan.

Both the US and Britain have warned Russian President Vladimir Putin not to even consider using force to regain sway over a neighbour he views as vital to his efforts to build an economic - and possibly even military - counterweight to the West.

Resurgent opposition leaders in parliament meanwhile prepared yesterday to cobble

Polio-like disease found

together a new cabinet after dismantling the last vestiges of a Yanukovych regime that many in the nation of 46 million viewed as both inept and corrupt.

The country’s new prosecutors opened criminal probes into top security officials - most of them in hiding since Saturday - they held responsible for ordering police to use snipers against protesters in central Kiev in carnage that killed nearly 100 and left the nation in profound shock.

The heart of Kiev was a site of deep mourning late on Sunday as thousands streamed in clutching candles and flowers to pay their respects to those who fell in defence of Ukraine’s aspirations to be rejoined with the West.

Some shook their heads in disbelief while inspecting lamp posts studded with bullet holes.

Others joined priests in requi-

ems as songs of mourning rose over the ancient city.

Russia’s vocal displeasure at the changes hitting its neighbour has translated into Western anxiety about Putin actually ordering tanks into Ukraine in an echo of what the Soviets did in former Czechoslovakia and Hungary during the Cold War. US National Security Adviser Susan Rice said bluntly that sending troops to restore a Kremlin-friendly leadership in Kiev “would be a grave mistake”.

Britain’s Foreign Secretary William Hague also stressed that “any external duress on Ukraine any more than we’ve seen in recent weeks ... it really would not be in the interests of Russia to do any such thing.”

But Hague, when asked about the possibility of Putin ordering tanks into Ukraine, said: “We don’t know, of course,

what Russia’s next reaction will be.”

Russia’s anxiety was underscored late on Sunday when the foreign ministry recalled ambassador Mikhail Zurabov “due to the escalation of the situation in Ukraine”.

The foreign ministry also said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had flatly told US Secretary of State John Kerry that Russia strongly condemned “the seizure of power” by the opposition in Kiev.

Yet the diplomatic sparring was likely to only intensify with the arrival in Kiev of EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton - a prime Russian target of charges that the West was meddling in Ukraine’s internal affairs.

Ashton’s office said the twoday visit would focus on finding “a lasting solution to the political crisis and measures to stabilise the economic situation”. - AFP

Many of Jimmy Savile’s victims were ignored or laughed at when they revealed at the time that he had sexually abused them. Others stayed silent because they were convinced they would not be believed as the British radio and TV presenter was such a powerful and influential character. Some were even told they were “lucky someone like Savile had paid them attention”, according to the report by UK children’s charity NSPCC. A significant number interviewed have still not confided in friends and family about the abuse, it said. Savile died in October 2011 - a year before allegations that he had sexually abused children were broadcast in a documentary.

According to the report, Would They Actually Have Believed Me?, some of the victims told hospital staff, who dismissed their claims.

- PA

Silence helped pedophile Thirteen young Catholic girls were raped and molested by their teacher because five adults remained silent to protect the Church. But the bishop they were trying to protect says he finds it “stunning” they didn’t report the claims. Principal Terry Hayes, assistant principal Megan Wagstaff, student protection officer Catherine Long and senior Catholic Education Office staff Chris Fry and Ian Hunter first heard pedophilia allegations against Toowoomba primary school teacher Gerry Byrnes in September 2007. None of them ever told police or parents. The former bishop of Toowoomba, Bill Morris, who didn’t hear about the abuse until after Byrnes’ 2008 arrest, can’t understand why all five failed to report him.

- AAP

Commander in charge A former Sri Lankan military commander is an operations manager at the Manus Island detention centre which houses 30 Tamil asylum seekers. The Human Rights Law Centre has called on the Abbott government to remove Mr Dinesh Perera from the centre.

“It is completely inappropriate to have a former military officer from Sri Lanka in charge of the welfare and wellbeing of vulnerable asylum seekers,” spokeswoman Emily Howe said in a statement. Hiring a former military commander from a refugee source country showed either failure to conduct due diligence in the hiring process or a “callous disregard” for the brutal experiences of many detainees, she said. - AAP

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■ CHORUS SAVINGS

Spending focus shifts to fibre

By Paul McBeth

Chorus is cutting back its investment in copper lines as it focuses on building a nationwide fibre network.

and rural broadband initiative schemes, and reduce the amount of proactive maintenance.

The company also hopes to generate additional annual revenue of between $10 million

and $15 million from providing non-regulated wholesale products, and achieve annual operational cost savings of between $20 million and $30 million.

As a consequence of the re-

duced capex, Chorus will forgo annual growth revenue of between $100 million and $150 million through the six-year period that would have been generated by the investment.

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■ KIWIBANK FORECAST

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■ LOMBARD FINANCE & INVESTMENTS

Receivers reach $10m settlement The receivers of failed finance company Lombard Finance & Investments say they’ve reached a $10 million settlement with former directors, their insurers and a third party over civil claims of breach of duty.

The settlement will allow receivers John Fisk and Colin McCloy of PwC to make a further 9 cent distribution to Lombard’s secured debenture holders, bringing total paid out to 22 cents in the dollar, exceeding their estimate of a maximum 20 cents in the dollar.

With the sale of two remaining properties, the total payment is now forecast to be about 25 cents. The 4400 Lombard Finance investors were originally owed $127 million.

Since then, former Justice Ministers Doug Graham and Bill Jeffries, Lawrie Bryant and Lombard’s ex-boss Michael Reeves have been convicted of making false statements.

They avoided jail but are awaiting the outcome of an appeal against their sentences.

As part of the settlement, the

Financial Markets Authority, which pursued criminal proceedings against the four, has agreed to discontinue its own civil claims against the directors under the Companies Act. Neither the third party nor the insurers were identified.

The FMA “is of the view that the PwC settlement represents the best outcome for Lombard investors and it was in the public interest to consent to the settlement and discontinue its claim,” according to the PwC statement.

- APNZ

Company CODE

Buy price

A2 Corp ATM 94 172.5 Air NZ AIR 3465 ANZ Banking Gr ANZ 91.5 Argosy Prop Tr ARG 372 Auckland Intl Apt AIA 141.5 Chorus CNU 512 Contact Energy CEN Diligent BM Services DIL 468 151 DNZ Prop Fund DNZ 981 Ebos Gr EBO 413 F&P Healthcare FPH 979 Fletcher Building FBU Fonterra Sh’ders Fund FSF 616 468 Freightways FRE 96.5 Goodman Prop Tr GMT 67 Guinness Peat Gr GPG 305 Hallenstein Glasson HLG 90 Heartland NZ HNZ 222 Infratil IFT 315 Kathmandu Hldgs KMD 110.5 Kiwi Prop Tr KIP 1270 Mainfreight MFT Meridian Energy MELCA 104.5 405 Metlifecare MET 134 Michael Hill Intl MHI Mighty River Power MRP 203 325 Nuplex Ind NPX 78.5 NZ Oil & Gas NZO 127 NZX NZX 285 Oceana Gold OGC 1401 Port Tauranga POT Precinct Properties PCT 101.5 129 Prop For Ind PFI 278 Restaurant Brands RBD 760 Ryman Healthcare RYM 181 Skellerup SKL 607 Sky Network TV SKT 388 Sky City SKC 311 Steel & Tube STU Summerset Gr Hldgs SUM 332 244 Telecom NZ TEL 157 Tower TWR 400 Trade Me TME 647 TrustPower TPW 242 Vector VCT 129.5 Vital Hlth Prop Tr VHP 339 Warehouse Gr WHS 3610 Westpac Banking WBC 3990 Xero XRO 378 Z Energy ZEL

Sell price

Last Daily Volume sale move ’000s

95 95 – 519.0 174 174 +2 1,569.3 3485 3465 +35 10.38 92 91.5 –0.5 177.56 373.5 373.5 +3.5 2,234.6 142 142 –1.5 3,175.5 513 513 +6 270.4 470 468 –4 90.41 152 151 –1.5 147.6 983 981 –7 110.17 416 415 –2 2,375.4 987 987 +12 1,669.4 620 617 +1 257.34 470 470 +13 801.08 97 97 +0.5 158.45 67.5 67 – 865.55 308 308 –1 23.65 91 90 –1 683.63 224 222 +2 555.49 320 320 –5 157.91 111 111 – 1,767.4 1280 1280 –10 46.21 105 105 +2 5,978.4 409 409 +5 164.28 136 134 –4 3.767 205 204 +2 573.2 330 330 –3 687.93 79 79 –1 125.46 128 127 – 666.11 289 286 +2 121.32 1410 1410 +10 194.51 102 102 – 307.32 129.5 129 – 957.91 282 282 –3 46.92 765 762 –4 1,095.3 183 181 –3 206.19 608 608 +33 3,404.0 391 391 +11 1,413.6 315 315 –4 99.5 333 333 +3 97.93 245.5 245 +7.5 19181 157.5 157.5 +0.5 151.4 403 403 –2 1,721.6 650 650 – 42.77 243 242 +5 758.2 130 129.5 – 151.36 340 339 – 42.86 3637 3610 – 108.28 4000 3995 +15 237.48 379 378 –2 279.66

NZX 50 index last 4 weeks 4980 4940 4900 4860 4820 4780

21/2 24/2

ers representing 23 per cent of New Zealand bank customers.

But only 385,000 were considered main bank customers representing a 10.7 per cent market share.

“The main opportunity for us is in our existing customer base,” he said.

Brock said Kiwibank was slightly below the rest of the market in terms of how many products its customers had that were with the same bank.

“We are below the rest of the market. We want to catch up in those areas.”

But he said the challenge in getting more existing customers to use its products was that many only dealt with the bank in a digital form.

- APNZ

At close of trading on Monday, February 24, 2014

14/2

Kiwibank expects to continue to grow its profits in the second half of its financial year but says it will face challenges from rising interest rates and more people moving onto fixed mortgage rates.

“What we are seeing generally is an improving economy,” Kiwibank chief executive Paul Brock said. “We expect to see continued growth in the second half.”

But margins would come under pressure as more people moved from floating mortgage rates to fixed rates.

The bank was also investing money in its retail network following the roll-out of a new

store format on Auckland’s North Shore.

Brock said he expected to see the split between floating and fixed rates move back to historical levels.

“My view is that it will get closer to where we were a few years ago.”

In the past New Zealand had a split of 30 per cent floating and 70 per cent on fixed rates.

Kiwibank’s ratio was presently 40/60.

“I think we will end up 30/70.”

Brock said the bank was also switching its focus from growing customer numbers to increasing the number of products held by existing customers.

As of the end of December Kiwibank had 840,000 custom-

NZX 50 constituents

7/2

By taMsyn Parke

NEW ZEALAND SHARE MARKET

Source: NZX

31/1

Chief expects profits to grow

24/1

Chorus, the network operator spun out of Telecom in 2011, will clamp down on investing in its legacy copper lines to help drive some $400 million in savings over the next six years as it looks to fill a $1 billion funding hole to build a nationwide fibre network.

The Wellington-based company is rolling out several initiatives to mitigate the impact of looming Commerce Commission-enforced price cuts, which will see less re-investment in the copper lines, the introduction of new unregulated revenue streams, and operational cost cutting which will likely include job losses.

Chorus is targeting capital expenditure savings of between $300 million and $350 million up to and including the 2020 financial year, which will limit the amount of network spending outside the government sponsored ultrafast broadband

“We are managing for cash - if there are investment opportunities where we can secure something like full cost recovery up front, then we’ll look at those,” chief financial officer Andrew Carroll told analysts at a briefing. “In situations when managing for cash where payback is two or three years away, we just don’t have that flexibility - it’s a trade-off between value and cash.”

Chorus said it won’t pay an interim dividend in response to the regulatory threat, which prompted auditor KPMG to tag the company’s accounts as facing “significant uncertainties” that could impact on the value of its network.

Last year the Commerce Commission proposed cutting the network operator’s pricing on its copper line services, which Chorus says has left a $1 billion hole in the funding to finance roll out of the governmentsponsored ultrafast broadband network.

- APNZ

 NZX 50 index

4,969.65 +42.01 +0.85%

 NZX 20 index

3,910.82

+44.8

+1.16%

 NZX All index

5,331.53 +43.16 +0.82%

 Rises 46

 Falls 46

WORLD MARKETS

 S&P/ASX 200 index

5,440.2

+1.5

+0.03%

At close of trading on February 24, 2014

 Dow Jones Indust.

16,103.3 –29.93 –0.19% At close of trading on February 21, 2014

 FTSE 100 index

6,838.06 +25.07 +0.37% At close of trading on February 21, 2014

 Nikkei 225 index

14,837.68 –27.99 –0.19%

At close of trading on February 24, 2014

METAL PRICES

Source: interest.co.nz

 Gold

1,323.25

London – $US/ounce

 Silver

21.74

+7.0

+0.53%

London – $US/ounce

+0.15

+0.69%

 Copper London – $US/tonne

7,211.5

+26.5

+0.37%

NZ DOLLAR

Source: BNZ

Country

As at 4pm Feb 24, 2014

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

TT buy

0.9361 0.9355 5.3656 0.6144 1.5977 0.506 86.54 2.0045 9.236 27.35 0.8414

TT sell

0.9096 0.9055 4.7169 0.5916 1.4833 0.4902 83.20 1.7308 8.9057 26.09 0.8161

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■ MID CANTERBURY HARVEST

Grain shortage predicted

By Michelle NelsoN michelle.n@theguardian.co.nz

A Mid Canterbury farming spokesperson is predicting a grain shortage, on the back of what is shaping up to be a mediocre harvest.

Federated Farmer’s Mid Canterbury grain and seed chairman David Clark said most farmers were about midway through getting crops in, but the weather was hindering progress for some people.

“We’ve had a couple of great days with nor’west conditions, but it takes more than two days to bring in a harvest. There’s still a lot of work to do,” he said.

“Most people are having a run at wheat at the moment, there’s still quite a bit of late ryegrass to do, and they are doing clover at the moment.”

Mr Clark said the clover harvest was disappointing and generally speaking the grain yield was down, by about two tonne a hectare.

“The general talk is that wheat crops are back a good two tonne to the hectare on what would be expect-

ed,” he said.

“A lot of feed wheats are doing 10 tonne not 12, and autumn barleys have only done eight tonne not 10, and eight tonne for a crop that’s been in the ground for 10 months just doesn’t cut it.

“What we are hearing is that a lot of farmers will only have enough grain to, at best, meet their contract obligations and that quarter of a harvest they might have had to sell on the free market just hasn’t eventuated,” he said.

“Importantly, the big slug of carryover grain that has hung over the market for three seasons has been used and we’ve now got an average harvest, so we are going to be back to times when grain supplies are tight.”

Mr Clark said this season’s disappointing results came on the back of two fantastic harvests, but without the carry-over surplus the real size of the Canterbury grain industry would be revealed.

“It won’t be the size it was in its heyday,” he said.

Crop yields are down this season.

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MARKET REPORT LAMB

Sheep kill data recently released for the five weeks to February 2, 2014, show that tighter NZ lamb supplies have meant the lamb kill for January was down significantly on the same period in 2013.

The overall NZ lamb kill was down 21.3 per cent for the period, with a 15.5 per cent decline in the North Island and massive 26 per cent decline in the South Island. The mutton kill on the other hand has been higher than normal for the same period. Overall the NZ mutton kill was 14.8 per cent higher for the five-week period. The lower lamb numbers have meant that January lamb exports were down 7 per cent overall. However, mutton exports for the month of January were 60 per cent higher than the same time last year at 14,698 tonnes, boosted by continued high demand from China.

BEEF

US domestic 90CL prices had already reached record heights but now the old record has been left behind in the dust. Trading at over $US2.47/lb, prices are now US17c/lb higher than the previous record, set in 2012. US retail demand is reported to be very good, while domestic cow supply is extremely tight, hence the higher prices. In part, the good demand is thought to be due to the extreme cold weather which has caused consumers to buy large quantities of food. The flipside, however, is that food service performance has been weaker due to fewer people eating out.

Unfortunately for New Zealand, the import market is largely reliant on the food service sector so, although returns have lifted, exporters here are yet to see increases of anywhere near the magnitude of the domestic market.

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Domestic log demand is reported to be at its highest since 2007, before the global financial crisis. Though there are fewer logs going into this market than in 2007, processing capacity is reduced too.

Sawn timber exports are much higher than in 2007, but domestic consumption is lower. However this is changing, with domestic sawn timber use up 8 per cent in 2013, and building consents continuing to rise.

Log exports are in extremely high demand at the moment.

Though there was less activity in China during the Chinese New Year period, inventories never built up to last year’s levels, which even then were worked through very quickly. China has unfulfilled demand which is exacerbated by increasing prices in the US and Canada. So in the near term there is little potential for downside in prices.

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Market Price Trends Week beginning February 24, 2014

L A M B ($) including 1 kg shorn Pelt this week 13.0kg YL SI 13.5kg YM SI 15.0kg YM SI 15.0kg YM NI 15.0kg YM Market Indicator 17.5kg YX SI 19.0kg YX SI 19.0kg YX NI 21.0kg YX SI 21.0kg YX NI 23.0kg YX SI

last 4 weeks 3 months week ago ago

41.09 61.09 78.93 81.72 63.44 93.66 100.95 104.56 110.68 115.62 111.34 41.09

41.09 61.09 79.56 82.48 62.74 94.40 101.75 105.53 111.56 116.69 111.34 41.09

41.09 61.09 78.78 81.99 61.59 93.49 100.76 104.30 110.47 115.33 110.14 41.09

6.72

6.72

6.72

1 Kg Shorn Pelt SI

1 year ago

46.05 30.77 66.45 49.59 85.38 66.70 88.48 65.06 63.55 57.11 98.84 77.13 106.54 83.00 112.83 82.55 116.81 90.84 124.76 91.29 118.98 41.09 101.07 41.09 6.72 6.72

2013/14 Low High 40.42 60.60 76.93 80.46 60.35 92.02 99.17 102.36 108.70 113.19 109.02 6.72 *

2012/13 ave

48.89 69.41 88.66 92.79 64.68 102.67 110.70 117.98 121.41 130.45 124.02

Farm machinery tells a tale of technological advances at a clearing sale in Tinwald.

Photos tetsuro MitoMo 200214-tM-029

37.30 56.79 74.59 74.56 59.57 86.29 92.93 94.72 101.79 104.75 105.47

6.72 *

6.74

M U T T O N ($) Including 0.5kg pelt 21kg MX1

SI

68.32

68.32

68.32

69.61

53.31

P2 Steer SI (296-320kg) NI P2 Steer Market Indicator

391 410 399

394 412 399

396 412 399

411 430 412

356 356 376

M Cow SI (160-195kg) NI M Cow Market Indicator

255 290 315

257 292 309

262 292 304

270 304 313

Bull SI (296-320kg) NI Bull Market Indicator

386 383 390

389 385 379

391 387 375

401 398 389

66.10

70.49

57.68

B E E F (c/ kg) 416 437 414 * 270 311 315 *

382 395 388

255 260 294

391 * 410 * 397 * 255 * 290 * 294 *

361 359 376

386 * 383 * 372

406 401 390 *

372 388 381

260 292 299

Based on announced schedules with levies & charges deducted and published premiums included. For a valid comparison between the Islands, add $1.20 in Lamb and 7c/kg in Beef to the North Is values, because North Is Cos pay freight.

V E N I S O N ($/kg - gross) AP Hind 50kg AP Stag 60kg AP Stag 80kg

6.13 6.23 5.83

6.13 6.23 5.83

6.13 6.23 5.83

6.93 7.03 6.63

6.38 6.48 6.08

6.13 * 6.23 * 5.83 *

7.43 7.53 7.13

6.86 6.95 6.56

1380 890 765 710 478 475 475 465 520

1380 890 765 710 508 508 508 505 534

1320 1005 815 720 595 590 590 580 530

1500 1075 870 740 428 380 378 368 510

1285 890 * 765 * 670 478 * 450 450 450 490

1500 1010 850 740 630 625 625 600 534

1475 1047 848 714 440 399 386 372 501

420 418.75

393 422.5

397 419

418 415

275 408

473 443

414 422

5420 6030 6030 6030 13980

4950 5800 6100 5560 13350

4380 4440 4500 4860 12050

4630 5370 5800 5240 13190

5780 6270 6570 6390 14550

4258 4446 4502 4926 11572

W O O L Data: WSI Fine (21 microns) Medium (25 microns) Medium (27 microns) Medium (29 microns) Coarse (35 microns) Coarse (37 microns) Coarse (39 microns) 2nd Shear (37 microns-85mm) Lamb (31 micron-75mm)

W H E A T ($NZ/Tonne) ASW (Aus standard White) NZ Free (12.5% protein)

DAIRY PRODUCT PRICES Butter (NZ$/tonne) Skim Milk powder Whole Milk Powder Cheddar Cheese Casein

5720 6080 6110 6140 13910

Prices are indicative only. They are compiled from an assessment of sales made worldwide on one-off basis in US $.

Quota market sales and contracts are excluded. The prices are then converted to $NZ/t FOB at current exchange rates.

OVERSEAS

MEAT

UK PM Lamb (p/kg) CIF US Bull (USc/lb) CIF US Cow (USc/lb) CIF Venison Bone-in leg (E/Kg)

PRICES 440 215 205 6.40

435 205 198 6.40

0.830 0.498 0.605 3.83

0.830 0.499 0.606 3.82

425 207 196 6.40

350 218 201 6.40

395 202 192 6.40 *

440 215 205 6.40

* * * *

355 209 194 6.43

FINANCE US Dollar UK Pound Euro 2 Year Wholesale Rate (%)

PROCESSING

D A T A (000)

Lamb SI Mutton SI Beef SI information provided by NZX Agrifax

180 51 8.2

0.813 0.834 0.498 0.547 0.598 0.633 3.71 2.97 (Estimates only) 156 151 342 47 11 106 5.4 7.2 14.5

0.776 0.497 0.586 2.76

0.863 0.561 0.659 3.85

15 3 0.0

399 111 15.7

Note: * denotes a new low/high for season.

0.809 0.511 0.630 2.74

Andrew Brown and Barry Quantock discuss the machinery on offer.

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Tinwald clearance sale deemed success A 90 per cent clearance at a sale in Tinward last week was a good outcome, PGG Wrightson spokesperson David Bruce said.

The sale of former Mid Canterbury agricultural contractor Peter Woolley’s machinery and sundry items attracted strong interest from buyers from the North Island and the top of the South.

Many locals also attended the event, on the Woolleys’ Wilkins Road property on Thursday, bringing the number of registered bidders up to 179.

Alongside modern machinery, several lots on offer harked back to another era.

A Gregory Benson reversible plough

dwarfed its rusted three-furrow predecessor – which not so long ago would have been some farmers’ pride and joy.

Several almost-vintage lots were also on offer.

An International D6 dozer tractor and tracks attracted healthy interest, finally knocked down for $3000. Two dilapidated Fordson Dexter tractors will live to run again, sold to restorers for $500 and $600.

A Case MX 255 tractor made the highest price of the day, fetching $35,000.

Mr Woolley and his wife Marlene have sold the property, and are heading off to settle at Tapawera, in the Nelson district.

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Bacon, egg and potato pie salt to taste pepper to taste 400g flaky puff pastry 6 rashers bacon, rinds cut off 9 eggs & 1 beaten egg for brushing 450g potatoes, peeled, cut into 2cm chunks, boiled until tender and well drained salad to serve 100g frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed dry ■ Heat oven to 200°C. ■ Divide the pastry into 2 equal pieces. Roll half the pastry out on a floured surface and line a 22cm diameter by 5cm deep, loose-bottomed flan tin.

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■ Roll out the remaining pastry and cover the pie, crimping the edges shut. Brush with beaten

egg, make a few slits in the top and place in the oven for 40 minutes or until well browned, puffed and well cooked.

■ Remove from the oven, cool a little then serve in wedges with salad if desired.

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Top left – The Army Bugle Band during World War One, with Joe Boothroyd holding the bugle.

Top right – The Ashburton Rifle Volunteers, with the bugler in the centre.

Above – A battered old bugle in the Ashburton Museum collection. It once belonged to the Ashburton Rifle Volunteers.

Right – Four members of the Ashburton Guards Team at Trentham in 1910.

Bugle must’ve had a tough life

By Kathleen Stringer

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his rather sad-looking instrument was made by Henry Potter of London and once belonged to a group called the Ashburton Rifle Volunteers.

The volunteer movement is a long-standing institution, which grew out of the militia of England. Most communities in New Zealand had one or more volunteer groups, which saw men

attend regular practices in such areas as drill, sword, bayonet and rifle shooting.

It encouraged discipline and skills that enabled men to defend their community and, when required, the Empire.

Often officers were former members of the British army and relied heavily on English manuals and procedures.

There were at least two such organisations in Ashburton: the Ashburton Rifles and the Ash-

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

Copies of many of the photos on this page are available for purchase from the Ashburton Museum

burton Guards. At an 1887 parade there were 45 rifle members (under Captain Dolman) and 31 guards (under Captain Sparrow).

It formed part of the South Canterbury Battalion which included corps from Temuka, Geraldine, Timaru and Waimate.

While it may be that the two groups joined and became the Ashburton Rifle Volunteers, a 1910 postcard shows four members of the guards at Trentham.

In 1892 the volunteers voted

to purchase a new bugle.

It is unclear whether the bugle, shown here, is the old bugle – or the new one. Whichever, it certainly shows signs of age and a rather tough life.

The first bugle can be seen in the very faded image at top right.

Although undated, it does mention a Mr Cockburn who resigned as lieutenant in the Ashburton Guards in 1887.

Another bugle is pictured in

the Army Bugle Band during the First World War, Joe Boothroyd is holding a newish looking instrument.

Although we don’t know when the particular instrument we have in our collection was used, we can appreciate the link it has with the civilian army of the district.

If anyone has details about the volunteer units in the area, or the bugles used by them, we would be most grateful.

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s we plan the displays for the new museum we have come across a few items we would like to use, but which we don’t have in our collection.

We are wondering if some Ashburton people may be able to help.

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permanently – just long enough to scan them. The first is a photo of Mr H. G. Kemp who was engineer/secretary of the Ashburton Electric Power Board for many years and was also involved with scouts in Mid Canterbury. We have many of the photos he took, but none of

the man himself.

The second item is colour advertisements for toys from the 1950s through to the 1980s.

These could be from magazines or even from junk mail.

If you could help with these, please contact the Museum, 308 3167.

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■ BASKETBALL

Battle on for rep team positions

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A-League teams had better watch out, Paul Reid says, with the former Sydney FC player predicting huge upsets by state league sides who’ll be relishing the chance to humble them in the FFA Cup. Football Federation Australia yesterday launched the inaugural FFA Cup, modelled on England’s FA Cup, which kicks off in late July with the final to be played on December 16. Over 600 teams from eight state and territory federations across Australia will battle it out for 22 spots in the competition where they’ll be pitted against the 10 A-League teams, including the Phoenix, in the knock-out stage.

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Liverpool on attack George Rosevear, 11, puts up a shot during the Basketball Mid Canterbury trials on Sunday.

The under 13s and Year 7/8 boys and girls were trialling to play for Mid Canterbury at the South Island Primary Tournament in Rangiora on April 2628.

The under 15 and under 17 boys and girls also had trials to play in the South Canterbury ANZAC Tournament in Timaru on April 24-27.

There will then be separate trials for the JIT Tournaments in May. Following that a majority of the Mid Canterbury players will be looking to trial for the respective Canterbury Country teams to attend nationals, in what will be the second year that North, Mid and South Canterbury have combined to send a team to national tournaments.

The under 17 nationals are first up again this year on the North Shore from July 9, with the under 15s in Wellington and the under 19s in Nelson from July 16.

The under 13s are in Dunedin in October.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says his team will continue with their attacking style of soccer as they bid for their first league title in 24 years. A 4-3 victory over Rodgers’ former club Swansea City yesterday kept Liverpool within four points of top place and gave them a six-point lead over fifth-place Tottenham Hotspur in the battle for a top-four finish. The display was also in stark contrast to the performances and fortunes of title rivals Manchester City and Chelsea, who had each ground out 1-0 victories 24 hours earlier. With 70 league goals to date, Liverpool have now overtaken City as the division’s leading scorers and even though poor defending left Rodgers with cause for concern, he said that he will not alter his approach. - AFP

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■ WINTER OLYMPICS

Party time as Sochi Games close

A fireworks display marked the closure of the Sochi Winter Olympics yesterday.

Sochi let its hair down at a rollicking end-of-games Olympic party celebrating Russia’s spirit and culture through the country’s rich heritage of music and art.

The packed Fisht stadium on the Black Sea coast was in high spirits after the home nation earlier topped the medals table.

In a light-hearted reference to an embarrassing hiccup in the opening ceremony when one of the illuminated Olympic rings failed to open, hundreds of glittering performers formed four big rings and a small one, which then opened up.

The host nation’s gold medallists brought the Russian flag

into the roofed stadium and stood while Valery Gergiev conducted a choir of hundreds of children singing the national anthem.

In a show themed “Reflections of Russia”, a Marc Chagall fantasy world of brides and fiddlers, clowns and acrobats, children and animals came to life in a scene inspired by one of his paintings.

Pianiast Denis Matsuev played part of Rachmaninov’s second piano concerto while a further 62 pianos whirled around the stage before ballerinas from the Bolshoi and Mariinsky (Kirov) ballet companies took on roles including legendary dancer

Anna Pavlova. Twelve studios then showcased the country’s most treasured novelists, poets and playwrights at their writing desks - the likes of Chekhov and Solzhenitsyn.

In a moving final day Olena Pidhrushna, twins Vita and Valj Semerenko and Juliya Dzhyma won Ukraine’s only gold just as their country was imploding.

“We are proud of them. We supported from the stands with our ribbons of grief and our flags on which were written, ‘For Peace! For Ukraine!’“ said the president of the Ukraine Olympic Committee, former pole vaulter champion Sergey - AFP Bubka.

Novak Djokovic has found “food for the soul” to aid his comeback from one of the toughest losses of his career, something which may help his defence of the Dubai Open in the coming week. The seven-time Grand Slam champion has relived some of his Serbian childhood memories to help overcome the pain from the loss of the Australian Open last month. The popular tournament will see Djokovic’s first return to the ATP Tour since Melbourne and has already sparked a candour and an openness about his recovery.

Djokovic admits his semi-final loss to Stanislas Wawrinka in five close sets was hard to handle, which is partly why he has taken “quite a bit of time off”, more than four weeks altogether.

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No laurel-resting He claimed a Queensland Origin jersey, a Kangaroos jersey and the Clive Churchill medal in a brilliant 2013 season. But as Daly CherryEvans enters the 2014 NRL season, two near-misses help ensure he won’t rest on his laurels. The Manly halfback was shattered after last season’s Sea Eagles’ grand final loss to the Roosters. It came just weeks after he narrowly missed out on the Dally M Medal to Cooper Cronk - the man keeping him out of a coveted starting spot for both state and country. By delicious coincidence, Manly’s March 8 season-opener is against Cronk’s Melbourne Storm. “I do enjoy playing against the best players, but to be honest for me to just worry about myself and a head-tohead battle would be quite selfish and it wouldn’t be in the best interests of my side.”

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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

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■ EQUESTRIAN

Sevens cancelled A lack of entries has seen the unique Rakaia tight-five sevens cancelled this weekend. Chris Burrows of the Rakaia Rugby Club was disappointed they had to cancel the event that had proved so popular they had to add a regular sevens competition to run in conjunction with the forwards-only tight-five sevens last year, but this year the entries just didn’t come in.

“It’s been pretty successful in the previous year so we aren’t going to flag it yet. We’ll have another go next year,” Burrows said. It will still be a big weekend in Rakaia, with the Ride the Rakaia cycle race, the annual fishing competition and also a Mid Canterbury Bowls champion of champion triples tournament.

Big opportunity Ashburton golfer Jordan Green has his shot at playing in the New Zealand Open at the Cromwell Golf Club today. Green is one of 25 golfers that advanced to the final stage of the qualifying to play off for the 10 spaces in the final field for the New Zealand Open Championship in Queenstown. The North Island qualifiers played at Omaha Beach Golf Club yesterday, while Green and the other South Island players get their chance today to be able to tee off on Thursday. The tournament, which will be hosted by The Hills and Millbrook Resort from Thursday, will also feature Ashburton professional Daniel Pearce.

Folau ‘a game-breaker’ Wallabies halves Will Genia and Quade Cooper believe Israel Folau will only keep improving despite rivals like themselves devising better ways to shut down the Waratahs’ game-breaker. Looking forward to Saturday night’s interstate grudge match, the Queensland Reds duo were quick to acknowledge that it’s nigh-on impossible to keep the freakish Folau quiet. But they will do all they can to limit his damage at ANZ Stadium, especially after the code-hopper scorched the Western Force for a hat-trick in NSW’s 43-21 thrashing on Sunday.

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Proteas square series Chris Rogers scored a resolute century but Australia were unable to stop South Africa recording a series-levelling 231-run win in the second Test. Rogers (107) almost carried his bat in a fantastic innings, but with play extended until 6.30pm local time yesterday he was unable to push the contest to a fifth day and the possible salvation of rain in Port Elizabeth. Rogers was run out at 6.26pm and Nathan Lyon adjudged lbw the next over, ending Australia’s second innings at 216 and setting the stage for an epic series decider starting in Cape Town on Saturday.

In a dramatic end to a thrilling session where Australia lost nine wickets and Dale Steyn (4-55) cleaned up their middle order, replays showed Lyon edged the ball but his side had run out of reviews. - AAP Dale Steyn

New Zealand Young Rider champions, Madison Crowe on Brogan, jump into the water in the cross-country phase of the Dunstan NZ Young Rider and Junior Rider Championships at Rotorua at the weekend.

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Crowe crowned champion Rakaia’s Madison Crowe claimed the New Zealand Young Rider Championship on Brogan in the Dunstan NZ Young Rider and Junior Rider Championships held at the Bay of Plenty Horse Trials at Rotorua at the weekend.

A record number of entries were received for a horse trials event in New Zealand with 313 horse and rider combinations turning out for the first nation-

al eventing titles of 2014. The Young Rider (under 21 years) Championship, staged at 2 Star (Intermediate) level, was contested by 10 combinations, including two riders with two horses.

Jessica Woods led after the dressage on the first of her two rides, LV Award, scoring 30.9 penalties, ahead of Aleisha Collett on Mi Focus with 36.7 penalties, Crowe on Brogan with 37.8 penalties, and Woods

on her second ride, Defies Logic, with 38.3 penalties.

The showjumping phase saw Woods take the lead with Defies Logic after one of only two clear rounds, while LV Award dropped to second after having two rails down.

Crowe held third position despite having a rail down, while defending champion Tayla Mason moved into fourth place after posting the other clear

round on Lucy with Diamonds.

However the cross-country course proved a serious challenge, with Woods not finishing on either of her horses, and Mason suffering a nasty fall.

But Crowe posted a clear round inside the time with Brogan to take the title from Lauren Alexander on BMW Ripley, current leaders of the Young Rider series, who posted the only other clear inside the time.

■ CRICKET

Scoreboard from Mid Canterbury v South Canterbury Mid Canterbury finished the Hawke Cup cricket season on a high with an outright win over South Canterbury at Aorangi Oval in Timaru at the weekend.

Having previously been beaten by zone opponents Otago Country, North Otago and Southland to be out of contention for zone’s challenge, Mid Canterbury produced a strong all-round performance to end on a winning note.

Hawke Cup, February 22-23 South Canterbury v Mid Canterbury at Aorangi Oval, Timaru.

Mid Canterbury won by an innings and 18 runs.

Mid Canterbury Senior Reps won the toss

and decided to field.

South Canterbury 1st Innings 127 all out (51.4 overs) W Watts c J Morrison b R Print ............... 21 Z Sanders c M Winter b S Stagg .............. 19 M Patel c J Morrison b R Print................... 0 S Carlaw* c M Winter b R Polson ............. 2 G Drake c B Houston b R Polson .............. 2 A Beck c W Southby b R Polson .............. 11 D Campbell+ c M Winter b R Polson....... 4 N McNichol c B Houston b R Polson ....... 12 B Leonard lbw b T Meyrick ........................ 9 C Hinton c J Morrison b T Meyrick ........... 11 J Blackstock not out .................................... 24 Extras................................................................ 12 Total all out .....................................................127 Bowling: R Print 16.0 6 43 2 0 (0) 0 (0), S Stagg 10.0 3 27 1 2 (2) 0 (0), R Polson 17.0 3 35 5 0 (0) 0 (0), T Meyrick 8.4 3 12 2 0 (0) 0 (0) Mid Canterbury (1st Innings) 314 for 8 dec

(89.0 overs) R Polson c D Campbell b M Patel............. 55 J Southby b B Leonard .............................. 14 J Print c G Drake b S Carlaw...................... 20 B Houston c Campbell b McNichol .......... 43 M Winter*+ c M Patel b S Carlaw ............. 19 W Southby c G Drake b C Hinton ............ 90 M Tait c D Campbell b C Hinton ............... 29 J Morrison c Campbell b McNichol .......... 0 T Meyrick not out .......................................... 11 R Print not out ............................................... 19 S Stagg Extras................................................................ 14 Total for 8 declared ......................................314 Fall of wickets: J Southby 1-28, J Print 2-93, R Polson 3-95, M Winter 4-120, B Houston 5-205, M Tait 6-265, J Morrison 7-284, W Southby 8-286.

Bowling: C Hinton 21.0 6 59 2 0 (0) 0 (0), B Leonard 9.0 1 44 1 1 (1) 0 (0), N McNichol 19.0 4 62 2 0 (0) 1 (1), S Carlaw 24.0 7 79 2 0 (0) 0 (0),

J Blackstock 7.0 2 16 0 0 (0) 0 (0), M Patel 8.0 2 36 1 0 (0) 0 (0), W Watts 1.0 0 6 0 0 (0) 0 (0) South Canterbury (2nd Innings) 169 all out (45.5 overs) W Watts c B Houston b R Print ................ 0 Z Sanders c M Winter b R Print ................ 7 M Patel b T Meyrick ..................................... 37 S Carlaw* c W Southby b S Stagg ........... 6 G Drake b T Meyrick.................................... 26 A Beck b R Polson ....................................... 15 D Campbell+ lbw b T Meyrick ................... 9 N McNichol b S Stagg ................................ 37 B Leonard lbw b T Meyrick ........................ 0 C Hinton c J Morrison b S Stagg .............. 13 J Blackstock not out .................................... 0 Extras................................................................ 19 Total all out ..................................................... 169 Bowling: R Print 13.0 2 46 2 1 (5) 1 (1), S Stagg 13.5 2 47 3 1 (1) 2 (2), R Polson 9.0 1 42 1 0 (0) 1 (1), T Meyrick 10.0 5 25 4 0 (0) 0 (0)

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■ CYCLING

Tour still Roulston’s main goal

By Jonathan Leask

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After a mid-tour tumble Ashburton cyclist Hayden Roulston was able to roll across the finish line in the Tour of Oman on the sixth and final stage yesterday morning (NZ time).

The 2013 Tour de France winner Chris Froome began his lead up to the biggest race on the calendar the same way he did last year, winning the Tour of Oman.

Riding for Trek factory Racing, Roulston had a heavy crash following a front tyre puncture on stage three but continued racing to finish the tour in 85th on the general classification.

Fellow Kiwi rider Jesse Sergent was 47th overall.

The next big assignment for Roulston looks set to be the Tirreno Adriatico, a six-day tour in Italy starting on March 12 as he builds up for the Classics season, which starts with the Milan San Remo on March 23, but the main goal for the current New Zealand road champion will be gaining selection for the Tour De France.

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Hayden Roulston in action in the Tour of Oman.

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Robertson claims honours The Tinwald Cycling Club travelled north on Sunday to contest a 50km handicap event on the picturesque Terrace Downs-Lake Coleridge course.

Over 50 riders battled each other and the building nor’-westers.

Jamie Robertson dug deep to keep the chasing scratch markers at bay who were charging their way through the field, to claim victory. Nathan Tew led the chasing group in to claim second place and set the fastest time after riding the course in 80.02 minutes.

Caitlin Titheridge had a battle royal with her co-marker India Domigan to secure victory in the 14km junior race. With both girls starting on the back mark, fastest time honours were also up for grabs and were only determined after a tight sprint to the line.

Chase Domigan led in Abe O’Donnell and Oliver Davidson to take the final podium position.

Brian Ellis took top spot in division 2 with Janette Hooper right on his tail for second place.

Next week the club travels to Hinds to contest a 50km handicap race.

Winton harness Today at Central Southland Raceway

Winton Harness Racing Club Inc Venue: Central Southland Raceway Meeting Date: 25 Feb 2014 NZ Meeting number: 7 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, 6 and 7; 9, 10 and 11 1 12.10pm (NZT) ALABAR 2YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE $7000, 2yo fillies mob. pace, mobile, 1609m 1 Rakarata (1) fr ................................ P Hunter 2 3 Land Patrol (2) fr .........................B McLellan 3 Docey Doe (3) fr ..............................R Swain 4 5 Supriya (4) fr .................................... D Dunn 5 Classie Stonebridge (5) fr ...............J W Cox 6 Arden Caviar (6) fr .................. N Williamson 2 12.35pm SOUTHLAND MASTER PLUMBERS RACEDAY 15/3 MBL PACE $6000, 3yo+ c0 mob. pace, 2400m 1 77537 Ballycastle (1) fr ............................ B Barclay 2 50 Cinsarah (2) fr ..............................T Williams 3 Laughing Cavalier (3) fr..................H Hunter 4 No More Questions (4) fr ..................A Beck 5 799P6 Onlykidding (5) fr.............................R Swain 6 King Louie (6) fr ..............................J W Cox 7 8x755 Chapel Lane (7) fr ..........................K Larsen 8 P669 Tobetrue (8) fr ...................... C Ferguson (J) 9 Franco Santiago (9) fr ................... A Armour 10 0 Marsue (21) fr ............................... K Barclay 11 7 Panadean (22) fr ..................... M Williamson 3 1.05pm WINTON HARNESS RACING ON 6TH APRIL MOBILE TROT $7000, 3yo+ c0 mob. trot, mobile, 2400m 1 90 Cracker Comet (1) fr ..................... B Barclay 2 59x0 Petite Royal (2) fr ..........................R Holmes 3 00534 Another Crusher (3) fr .................B McLellan 4 03566 Sea Spray Cracker (4) fr ..............J Versteeg 5 22642 Kiwi Kex (5) fr .................................. E Swain 6 93 Sin Bin (6) fr ............................ N Williamson

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7 09x43 Successful Way (7) fr ....................... A Black 8 60 Brylin Belle (8) fr ...............................A Beck 9 630x5 Perfect Sunrise (U1) fr .....................J H Cox 10 900x9 Glenferrie Pride (U2) fr............ M Williamson 4 1.30pm SOUTHLAND FARM MACHINERY RACEDAY 25/5 MBL PACE $8000, 3yo+ c0 mob. pace, 2400m 1 43 Ardlussa Comet (1) fr ........... C Ferguson (J) 2 26348 Aveross Brachole (2) fr .....................A Beck 3 6 Real Impulse (3) fr ........................ K Barclay 4 Just A Delight (4) fr ......................T Williams 5 24093 McArdle’s Ledger (5) fr...................H Hunter 6 x0x45 Ascot Boy (6) fr ............................G Thomas 7 59424 Milligan (7) fr .................................... D Dunn 8 3 Jaccka Emberz (8) fr ............... M Williamson 9 440 Defy (9) fr ................................ N Williamson 10 26076 Granite (21) fr..............................B McLellan 11 222 Rapid Mach fr............................... Scratched 12 55320 Acting Up (22) fr ............................ B Barclay 5 2.00pm MARSHALL INDUSTRIES LTD MBL PACE $6000, 3yo+, c1 & others with cond. mob. pace, 2400m 1 41404 Machinegun Kelly (1) fr ........... M Williamson 2 45580 Batini (2) fr ...................................T Williams 3 x0080 Alliwantforxmas (3) fr 4 53803 Memorable (4) fr 5 x0000 Gino D’Acampo (5) fr ......................J W Cox 6 70080 Jerry Fitz (6) fr...................... C Ferguson (J) 7 19x6 Rory (7) fr ...................................... A Armour 8 07000 Bricky McGowan (8) fr............. N Williamson 9 49560 Ali Foyle fr .................................... Scratched 10 80089 Sly Courage (21) fr........................R Holmes 11 0x107 Strathtara (22) fr............................... D Dunn 12 5x280 Ronnoco (23) fr ...............................R Swain 13 02508 Denis (24) fr ........................... S Walkinshaw 14 06957 Alexy (25) fr .................................B McLellan

15 1 Don’t Worry (26) fr......................... B Barclay 16 90100 Dannys Legacy (27) fr....................B Shirley 17 03038 Chief Kapai (28) fr .............................A Beck Emergencies: Batini, Alliwantforxmas, Memorable 6 2.25pm FAIRBAIRN PLUMBING FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE $8000, 3yo+ f&m c0 mob. pace, mobile, 1609m 1 2 Millwood Pink Lady (1) fr.................. D Dunn 2 74x69 Fleets Classy Jet (2) fr ........... S Walkinshaw 3 5480x Kerry Abbey (3) fr ...........................H Hunter 4 00545 Bootie Bromac (4) fr .......................K Larsen 5 3 Canderdel (5) fr ....................... M Williamson 6 Popular (6) fr ................................T Williams 7 3380 Ever So Clever (7) fr..........................A Beck 8 33732 McCovey Cove fr .......................... Scratched 9 0x70 Matai Katie (21) fr ..........................C Barron 10 45060 Sky Ruler fr .................................. Scratched 11 35042 Tuapeka Toff (22) fr ................. N Williamson 12 70672 Vedika fr ....................................... Scratched 13 4435 Expressive Art fr........................... Scratched 7 2.55pm CENTRAL SOUTHLAND LODGE MOBILE PACE $6000, 3yo+ c0 mob. pace, mobile, 2400m 1 35655 Pay Me Quick (1) fr ....................... A Armour 2 80x00 Little Einstein (2) fr .........................B Shirley 3 00006 Phin’s Twin (3) fr ..............................J W Cox 4 33000 Man To Man (4) fr ........................B McLellan 5 82599 Set Me Ablaze (5) fr ..........................A Beck 6 6 Queen Of The Crop (6) fr .............T Williams 7 94734 Tisbury Hardlife (7) fr .................... K Barclay 8 87443 Deadly Mark (8) fr ......................... B Barclay 9 66640 Fulham Flyer fr ............................. Scratched 10 x0009 Fizz Bang (21) fr ..................... N Williamson 11 0P0x4 Nothingforthemedia (U1) fr .... S Walkinshaw 12 9090x Clifton Prize (U2) fr ..........................J H Cox

8 3.24pm WINTON’S TOP PUB MOBILE PACE $8000, 4yo+ c2, c3 with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 2400m 1 82831 Theo Bos (1) fr ....................... S Walkinshaw 2 96238 Chers Bettor Babe (2) fr ..... B Williamson (J) 3 61870 Kaylea Bolter (3) fr .......................T Williams 4 7x621 Zach Bromac (4) fr .........................K Larsen 5 64106 Afellas Boy (5) fr..........................B McLellan 6 16530 Rock Of Tara (6) fr ................... M Williamson 7 3407x Franco Normandy (7) fr .................... A Black 8 12705 Majestic Lustre (8) fr ..................... B Barclay 9 983P0 The Tisbury Terror (9) fr ................ K Barclay 10 30038 Le Sol (21) fr .....................................A Beck 11 48844 Hudson Sully (22) fr ......................... D Dunn 12 5x660 Lurah (23) fr ..................................R Holmes 9 3.49pm WINTON NEW WORLD HANDICAP TROT $8000, 3yo+ c1 to c4 spechcp trot, stand, 2400m 1 531P7 Phil’s Folly (1) fr.....................R McIlwrick (J) 2 66500 Speedy Success (2) fr.......................A Beck 3 68x0P Lucie de Gerolstein (3) fr .................J H Cox 4 49049 Johns Anne (4) fr .................... M Williamson 5 05700 Whendaboysliteup (5) fr .................C Barron 6 38249 Starlight Invasion (6) fr ........... S Walkinshaw 7 52826 Goodboy Tiger (7) fr ....................... C Negus 8 3500x Chevy Corvette (8) fr ..................... B Barclay 9 8x080 Winfield Dougall fr ........................ Scratched 10 05125 Merilane (1) 10 ................................J W Cox 11 613D7 Danny Cool (2) 10 .............. B Williamson (J) 12 50051 Marchesa (3) 10 ........................... B Norman 13 52015 Trade Me Now (4) 10........................ D Dunn 14 00512 Jocy Jaccka (5) 10 .......................T Williams 15 36017 Moment Of Sun (6) 10 ........................G Lee 16 190x7 Foreverman (U1) 10 ......................R Holmes 17 22411 Nickelson (U1) 30.................... N Williamson Emergency: Winfield Dougall

10 4.23pm JOHN KEENAN MEMORIAL FILLIES MARES

MOBILE PACE $8000, 3yo+ f&m c1 to c2 mob. pace, mobile, 1609m 1 192 Double Impact (1) fr ...................... A Armour 2 03320 Missy Mach (2) fr ............................J W Cox 3 87441 I Smart (3) fr............................ N Williamson 4 010x9 Extreme Force (4) fr ....................B McLellan 5 44518 Go The Stags (5) fr ...........................A Beck 6 13 Beautiful Brown Eyes fr ................ Scratched 7 03x78 Kate De Goldie fr ......................... Scratched 8 1455 Mach’s Love fr .............................. Scratched 9 21994 Murphy Brown (21) fr ....................... D Dunn 10 x6199 Farmer Dons (22) fr........................C Barron 11 85080 McArdle Meg (23) fr ....................... P Hunter 12 36186 Lets Go Ceilidh (24) fr ................... B Barclay 13 07040 Optimo Denario fr......................... Scratched 11 4.56pm RYAL BUSH TRANSPORT LTD MOBILE PACE $8000, 3yo+ c1 mob. pace, mobile, 2400m 1 211 Cyclone Kiwi (1) fr .........................R Holmes 2 26x36 Northview Major (2) fr ................... A Armour 3 12600 My Guy Mac (3) fr ................ C Ferguson (J) 4 8645x Land A Dream (4) fr ........................J W Cox 5 73114 Aidan’s Rocket (5) fr ................ N Williamson 6 14607 Bettabe Perfect (6) fr .........................A Beck 7 4201 Best Of The Bunch (7) fr ................C Barron 8 11384 Starsky’s Dream (8) fr ...................... D Dunn 9 53803 Memorable (9) fr...........................T Williams 10 82831 Theo Bos (21) fr ..................... S Walkinshaw 11 12496 Music (22) fr ............................ M Williamson 12 45580 Batini fr ......................................... Scratched 13 17042 Its Ollies Excuse (23) fr ................. B Barclay 14 x0080 Alliwantforxmas (24) fr ....................R Swain 15 53780 Groomsman (25) fr.........................H Hunter Emergency: Batini

Southland dogs Today at Ascot Park Raceway

Southland Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Ascot Park 2 64557 Lincoln Flyer nwtd ......................D Stapleton Raceway Meeting Date: 25 Feb 2014 NZ Meeting num- 3 34437 No More Beersies nwtd P & .......... B Conner ber: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 4 41634 Judith Mary nwtd ..........................M Roberts 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 5 85366 Hazza’s Got Swag 23.07............D Stapleton 10, 11 and 12 6 72414 Gypsy Hunter nwtd ....................D Stapleton 1 12.02pm (NZT) CENTRAL WATER CARRIERS WEL- 7 24327 Starburst Hannah 22.78 M G &......... S Hurd 8 44152 Opawa Hog nwtd L & ......................... Wales COME C0 C0, 390m 9 48647 Bigtime Tip nwtd.............................. R Breen 1 77758 Master At Arms nwtd......................J Guthrie 2 87825 Cawbourne Impact nwtd ............D Stapleton 10 66888 Shadow Wolf 23.17 ........................J Guthrie 3 Celtic Hound nwtd .......................R Hamilton 4 12.59pm ADDED ENERGY STAKES C1 C1, 390m 1 44216 Cawbourne Cruze nwtd M G & ......... S Hurd 4 Butterfly Morn nwtd ........................J R Baird 2 53673 Flip Flippa nwtd L & ........................... Wales 5 868 I’m A Chook nwtd P & ................... B Conner 3 77366 Cosmic Bolero 23.21 P & .............. B Conner 6 87578 Hammock nwtd ..............................J Guthrie 4 15378 Hazza’s Lad 22.96 .....................D Stapleton 7 2 Chokehold nwtd .........................D Stapleton 5 52318 Charles Fredrick 23.02 ...............D Stapleton 8 Bo’s Business nwtd M G & ................ S Hurd 2 12.23pm WWW.SOUTHLANDGREYHOUNDS. 6 13535 Zulu Deb nwtd ............................D Stapleton 7 33163 Another Hunter 23.21................J McInerney CO.NZ C0 C0, 390m 8 831x5 Hill of Grace 22.72 M G & ................. S Hurd 1 7546 Misty As nwtd P & ......................... B Conner 9 7558x Cawbourne Clock nwtd ................... R Breen 2 86676 Sailors Collar nwtd .........................J Guthrie 3 Smash Magic nwtd M G & ................ S Hurd 10 48647 Bigtime Tip nwtd.............................. R Breen 4 8862 Ozarks Daughter nwtd ...................J Guthrie 5 1.18pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEAN ANDERSON C1, 390m 1 38141 Opawa Idol nwtd L & .......................... Wales 5 Inka Supreme nwtd M G & ................ S Hurd 2 85874 Zulu Bro 23.40 .............................C Roberts 6 665 Admiral Adam nwtd P & ................ B Conner 3 47637 Tanto’s Whisper 22.97 ....................J Guthrie 7 Not So Cute nwtd .......................D Stapleton 4 83817 Bowman 23.51 ...........................D Stapleton 8 3 Archie Bear nwtd........................D Stapleton 3 12.42pm SOUTHLAND & OTAGO PHOTO FINISH 5 4141 Grunt Rodgers nwtd ..................J McInerney 6 53317 Camray nwtd ..............................D Stapleton C1 C1, 390m 7 33365 Cawbourne Onyx nwtd M G & .......... S Hurd 1 214x7 Cawbourne Floyd nwtd M G & .......... S Hurd

8 78555 New Ingilltab 23.31 P & ................. B Conner C1/2 C1/2, 457m 1 46262 Carat’s Prince 26.52 J & .................D Fahey 9 76768 Miss Ozark nwtd ............................J Guthrie 2 1 Fancy Kiwi 26.12 P & .................... B Conner 10 7558x Cawbourne Clock nwtd ................... R Breen Opawa Zara nwtd J &......................D Fahey 6 1.37pm WILLY’S FLOORING LTD C1/2 C1/2, 390m 43 12264 11135 Cawbourne Abbi nwtd ..................C Roberts 1 33348 Sam’s Flyin Norm 22.93 .............D Stapleton 5 16133 Punch On Jaime nwtd ...............J McInerney 2 47665 Black Trigger 22.80 P &................. B Conner 6 77367 Mega Girl 26.56 ............................R Adcock 3 F7782 Heza Sensation 22.80 P & ............ B Conner 7 22854 Cover To Cover 26.60.................D Stapleton 4 16873 Cawbourne Merc nwtd M G & ........... S Hurd 8 67736 Rocky Baxter 26.34 ...................J McInerney 5 84858 Primitive nwtd.............................D Stapleton 9 15653 Cawbourne Tip nwtd ....................C Roberts 6 17556 La Fontaine nwtd........................D Stapleton 7 87664 Smash Amy 22.92 M G & ................. S Hurd 9 2.32pm SGRC $26 FIVE WIRE MUZZLE STAKES C1 8 22861 Sheeza Flower 22.68 .................D Stapleton C1, 457m 1 11253 Opawa Lean Meat nwtd L & ............... Wales Emergencies: 2 11132 Opawa Laz nwtd J & .......................D Fahey 9 46884 Just A Mate 22.75 .....................J McInerney 3 31632 Jasper Haka nwtd .....................J McInerney 10 48647 Bigtime Tip nwtd.............................. R Breen 4 2243T Mr. Johnny nwtd ..............................J Goode 7 1.54pm ASCOT PARK HOTEL C3 C3, 390m 5 64212 Karen’s Magic 25.99 .....................R Adcock 1 24775 Wandy Feather 22.84 M G & ............ S Hurd 6 24142 Token Kay nwtd J &.........................D Fahey 2 61378 Bad Week nwtd .........................J McInerney 7 12234 Wunzee 26.60 ...........................J McInerney 3 27337 Embee Dee nwtd ......................J McInerney 8 54121 Opawa Albie 26.04 .......................C Roberts 4 62266 Cawbourne Crazy 23.28 ..............C Roberts 9 15653 Cawbourne Tip nwtd ....................C Roberts 5 85625 Bone Nerd nwtd .........................D Stapleton 6 16744 Yaldhurst Edward 23.00 ............J McInerney 10 2.49pm COLORMARK SYSTEMS LTD C3/4, 457m 1 36613 Hustler Ambition 26.40.................M Roberts 7 37355 Starburst Benny 22.96 M G & ........... S Hurd 2 51712 Game Girl nwtd .............................R Adcock 8 36515 Botany Pete 22.86.....................J McInerney 3 68251 Homebush Chopper 26.03 ........J McInerney 9 63478 Waimak Dave 22.88 ..................J McInerney 4 35132 Jibbajabba Jewel 26.84................C Roberts 10 88332 Sosan 22.71 .................................C Roberts Andrea 26.68 ................................R Adcock 8 2.13pm BRENDON BURKE @ FIRST NATIONAL 56 17425 24334 What I Like 26.51 ......................J McInerney

7 16262 Botany Kevin 26.69 ...................J McInerney 8 31127 Mr. Jimmy 26.69 ............................R Adcock Emergencies: 9 55425 Homebush Iris nwtd ..................J McInerney 10 76451 Joyville nwtd ..............................J McInerney 11 3.13pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS BOYD C5, 457m 1 41443 Oscar Tuivasa 26.66........................L Philips 2 55411 Charlie’s Choice 25.86 ..................R Adcock 3 4311F Harlem Haka 26.23 ...................J McInerney 4 13537 Thrilling Marty 25.99 P & .............. B Conner 5 31647 Emily Patrick 26.61 ....................D Stapleton 6 31528 Opulent 26.70 ...............................R Adcock 7 16528 Sting Me nwtd M G & ........................ S Hurd 8 44212 Opawa No Ear nwtd J & ..................D Fahey 9 51687 Starburst Clemmy 26.47 M G & ........ S Hurd 12 3.33pm JUSTRACING.COM.AU C3/4 C3/4, 390m 1 34226 Smash Rumour 22.77 M G & ............ S Hurd 2 F6744 Miss Sweet 22.86 P & ................... B Conner 3 21151 Opawa Legs 22.56 .....................D Stapleton 4 88885 Another Colt 22.60 ....................J McInerney 5 27866 John Dory nwtd .........................J McInerney 6 87763 Isabelle Domain 22.78 ..............J McInerney 7 15725 Jumpin’ Julia 22.52....................J McInerney 8 34856 Turbo Tundra nwtd M G & ................. S Hurd 9 57888 Deanne’s Magic nwtd .................D Stapleton 10 63478 Waimak Dave 22.88 ..................J McInerney LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd

- First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Sport 22 Ashburton Guardian

In brief Evans starts favourite Geoff Evans has been marked as favourite to take out tonight’s Mid Canterbury Mountain Bike Club handicap race along the Ashburton River Trail. Riders can take the opportunity of riding dump hill, or the new and safer track, which has had good feedback about providing an easier option after work from Ashburton Council, ECan and the Mid Canterbury Mountain Bike Club. The club riders will be out in force but they welcome any new riders to the race, or take up the challenging track at their own pace riding in the social event. Starting and finishing at the Ashburton rest area under the north end of the Ashburton Bridge, with registration at 6.15pm, for a 6.30pm start.

Day forgets the cash Jason Day switched his focus from money to trophies and it is paying dividends. The 26-year-old, whose first golf club was scavenged from the tip by his father, says finally letting go of his poor background has catapulted him to two wins in his past six starts. Day had the biggest win of his life yesterday by claiming the WGC-Match Play Championship, netting $A1.7m, but says it took forgetting about the cash to get it done. “I came from a very poor family so winning money was on my mind when I first came out on the Tour,” Day revealed. “I wanted to play for money, because I’d never had it before. But I finally realised winning takes care of everything and it’s not about the money anymore. I just want to play golf - golf that I love, and win trophies.”

- AAP

NRL spending up The NRL says it will pump more than $200 million into growing rugby league over the next four years, as it continues to jostle for space in a cramped sporting landscape against rival codes. At a presentation yesterday the NRL outlined a number of challenges ahead of the game, including the ongoing ASADA scandal.

Despite a record billion dollar media deal the game’s governing body conceded TV ratings and crowd figures had fallen slightly last season and contributed it to the poor performance of the better supported teams. The NRL enjoyed a record $49.6 million profit over the 2013. NRL boss Dave Smith said much of that will be returned to the game to foster its development.

- AAP

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

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■ DRAWS, RESULTS

Results

■ Athletics

Ashburton Junior Athletics February 19 Shot Put: Girls 10yrs 1 Mia Pearson 6.16m 2 Poppy Kilworth 6.08m 3 Jenna Borthwick 5.47m 4 Lydia Pye 4.80m 5 Hannah O’Reilly 4.61m 6 Isabella Gibson 4.44m 7 Georgia Winchester 4.27m Boys 7yrs 1 Jonty Ross 5.63m 2 Tom McKenzie 5.37m 3 Sabastyan Finn 5.23m 4 Ben Pearson 5.17m 5 Liam Stewart 3.75m 6 William Samuels 2.42m Boys 9yrs 1 Matheson Colquhoun 7.59m 2 Jackson Ross 7.22m 3 Luke Reeves 6.52m 4 Byron Breen 5.14m 6 Conner Stewart 4.61m Discus: Girls 7yrs 1 Shannon Gilmour 7.64m 2 Charlotte Bota-Wilson 6.66m 3 Adaysin McLean 5.79m 4 Angel Spooner 5.38m 5 Casey Cousins 4.34m 6 Ella Colquhoun 4.19m 7 Abby Samuels 3.14m 8 Eleanor Ross 2.86m Girls 8yrs 1 Emma Becroft 11.98m 2 Felicity Pye 11.28m 3 Rosaria Gibson 4.57m. Girls 9yrs 1 Amelia McKeown 13.23m 2 Claudia Thomas 11.10m 3 Harmyn McLean 11.09m 4 Ella Pearson 10.75 5 Lydia Hooley 10.14m 6 Maddison Lowry 9.76m 7= Alex Bateman & Caendal Harris 8.95m Boys 10yrs 1 Jake Jackways 13.09m 2 George Rosevear 12.57m 3 Ryan McNulty 11.86m 4 Ethan Gilmour 10.58m. Boys 11yrs 1 Kaleb Finn 19.23m 2 Ben Nordqvist 19.13m 3 Ben Hooley 18.08m 4 Mac Burdett 16.27m 5 Callum Breen 8.63m Long Jump: Girls 7yrs 1 Charlotte Bota-Wilson 2.67m 2 Abby Samuels 2.52m 3 Angel Spooner 2.47m 4 Shannon Gilmour 2.43m 5 Adaysin mcLean 2.35m 6 Georgina Gibson 2.30m 7 Ella Colquhoun 1.92m 8 Casey Cousins 1.75m 9 Eleanor Ross 1.70m. Girls 8yrs 1 Emma Becroft 3.51m 2 Eosaria Gibson 3.12m 3 Felicity Pye 2.50m 4 Laura Winchester 2.46m Girls 9yrs 1 Ella Pearson 3.19m 2 Amelia McKeown 3.08m 3 Maddison Lowry 2.97m 4 Harmyn McLean 2.94m 5 Alex Bateman 2.29m 6 Caendal Harris 2.19m 7 Claudia Thomas 1.91m 8 Lydia Hooley 1.55m. Girls 12yrs 1 Amy Pearson 3.80m 2 Natasha Waddell 3.62m 3 Jaidyn Busch 3.59m. Girls 13yrs 1 Ella Reeves 3.57m Boys 8yrs 1 Hamish O’Reilly 3.05m 2 Nick Kershaw 2.73m 3 Daniel Cousins 2.62m 4 George Ryan 2.52m 5 Henry Thomas 2.48m. Boys 12yrs 1 Max Watson 3.81m. Boys 13yrs 1 Logan McCorkindale 3.73m 2 Oliver McKeown 3.43m High Jump: Boys 12yrs 1 Max Watson 1.27m Boys 13yrs 1 Logan McCorkindale 1.30m 2 Oliver McKeown 1.23m Track – 60m: Boys 8yrs 1 Nick Kershaw 10.35 2 Hamish O’Reilly 10.59 3 Henry Thomas 10.87 4 Daniel Cousins 11.30 5 George Ryan 13.35 Track – 200m: Girls 7yrs Heat 1 - 1 Eleanor Ross 44.58 2 Adaysin McLean 48.61 3 Ella Colquhoun 52.49 Abby Samuels 54.38 5 Casey Cousins 1.14.00. Girls yrs Heat 2 – 1 Charlotte Bota-Wilson 39.75 2 Shannon Gilmour 41.37 3 Angel Spooner 42.05 4 Georgina Gibson 43.22 Girls 8yrs 1 Emma Becroft 35.90 2 Rosaria Gibson 39.60 3=Laura Winchester & Felicity Pye 41.77 Girls 9yrs 1 Ella Pearson 35.00 2 Amelia McKeown 36.17 3 Maddie Lowry 39.29 4 Harmyn McLean 42.23 5 Alex Bateman 43.00 6 Caendl Harris 46.14 7 Claudia Thomas 51.50 8 Lydia Hooley 53.53. Girls 10yrs 1 Poppy Kilworth 32.53 2 Jenna Borthwick 33.34 3 Isabella Gibson 33.98 4 Lydia Pye 34.36 5 Hannah O’Reilly 34.95 6 Mia Pearson 38.98 7 Georgia Winchester 41.57. Girls 11yrs 1 Jade Peters 33.94 2 Isabella Roulston 35.32 3 Loren hay 35.40 Girls 12yrs 1 Natasha Waddell 30.11 Jaidyn Busch 31.39 3 Amy Pearson 31.95. Girls 13yrs 1 Ella Reeves 32.94 Boys 7yrs 1 Tom McKenzie 38.52 2 Jonty Ross 42.33 3 Ben Pearson 45.92 4 Liam Stewart 46.48 5 William Samuels 47.52 6 Sabastyan Finn 49.60. Boys 8yrs 1 Hamish O’Reilly 35.21 2 Daniel Cousins 36.33 3 Nick Kershaw 38.19 4 Henry Thomas 38.69 5 George Ryan 49.73 Boys 9yrs 1 Luke Reeves 33.91 2 Matheson Colquhoun 34.20 3 Jack McKenzie 37.20 4 Byron Breen 38.35 5 Conner Stewart 49.20 Boys 10yrs 1 Ryan McNulty 32.56 2 Ethan Gilmour 34.03 3 Jake Jackways 36.70 4 George Rosevear 38.02. Boys 11yrs 1 Ben Nordqvist 32.64 2 Mac Burdett 33.64 3 Kaleb Finn 34.89 4 Callum Breen 40.24 5 Ben Hooley 50.29 Track – 400m: Boys 12yrs 1 Max Watson 1.08.06 Boys 13yrs 1 Logan McCorkindale 1.17.18 2 Oliver McKeown 1.37.68 Track – 800m: Girls 10yrs 1 Jenna Borthwick 2.56.02 2 Poppy Kilworth 3.00.00 3 Mia Pearson 3.03.83 4 Isabella Gibson 3.05.69 5 Lydia Pye 3.36.13 6 Hannah O’Reilly 3.38.30 7 Georgia Winchester 3.39.08. Girls 11yrs 1 Jade Peters 3.14.56 2 Loren Hay 3.15.96 3 Isabella Roulston 3.17.15. Girls 12yrs 1 Natasha Waddell 2.40.47 2 Amy Pearson 3.04.65 Boys 10yrs 1 Jake Jackways 2.51.51 2 Ryan McNulty 3.05.86 3 Ethan Gilmour 3.08.82 4 George Rosevear 3.13.61. Boys 11yrs 1 Mac Burdett 3.02.22 2 Kaleb Finn 3.21.18 3 Ben Norqvist 3.35.18 4 Ben Hooley 5.11.48 Mixed Non-Competitive 800m: 1 Matheson Col-

quhoun (9y) 2.57.00 2 Ella Pearson (9y) 3.02.00 3 Rosaria Gibson (8y) 3.27.00 4 Emma Becroft (8) 3.29.00

■ Bowls Ashburton Bowling Club Corner to Corner, February 22 - 1st John Bell; 2nd Winston Lee; 3rd Lois Connell.

■ Bridge Ashburton Bridge Club February 21 Monday Evening – 2 rounds Duplicate N/S 1 W Cocks and Joyce Johnson, 2 J Browne and L Leadley, 3 G Baker and M Hoar. E/W 1 G Brown and D Fisher, 2 M Bruce and B Leighton, 3 Z Earl and A Gilbert Tuesday Evening – 2 Rounds Duplicate N/S 1 J Fechney and S Rosevear, 2 M Buckland and M Stowell, 3 J Knight and B Smith. E/W 1 = M Holdaway and A Reid, and P and T Downward, 3 A Blain and R Brownlie Wednesday Afternoon - 2 rounds Duplicate 1= S Rosevear and M Stowell and V Palmer and R McLaughlin, 3 K Robb and B Smith, 4 M Buckland and T Downward Thursday Evening – 2 round Duplicate N/S 1 B Smith and J Knight, 2 M Buckland and M Stowell, 3 J Rooney and W Kolkman. E/W 1 T and M Small, 2 S Rosevear and D Warring, 3 B Turton and J Wright.

■ Cricket Coldstream 4th Grade Cricket 192/5 (M Bell 60, T Middleton 16, J Forbes 3 for 31) beat Allenton 4th Grade 191/7 (L McCormack 100 no, J Fuller 22, R Allen 3 for 10).

■ Cycling Calder Stewart, McDonald, Tinwald Supervalue Velodrome Racing Trainer Wheels W/W. 1st Fluer Kingsbury 13pts.

2nd Oliver Bellow 10pts. 3rd. Ryan Gallagher 7pts. 4th Xandro Bernardo 3pts. A Grade W/W. 1st. Maddie Lowry 8pts. 2nd Harrison Russell 7pts. 3rd Loren Hay 6pts. 3rd Matt Giles 6pts.

3rd. Josh Giles 6pts. B Grade W/W. 1st Daniel Thompson 12pts. 2nd Simon Moore 10pts. 3rd.

Jenna Moore 8pts.

C Grade W/W 1st Tom Taylor 9pts. 2nd Shaun Thompson 7pts. 3rd Luke Rhodes 5pts.

3rd Bryce Wilson 5pts. 4th Charlotte Russell 4pts. 5th Josh Bellow 3pts. D. Grade W/W. 1st Jack Templeton 13pts. 2nd Callum Kingsbury 8pts. 2nd Emma Lowry 8pts. 3rd Juliet Kingsbury 4pts. E Grade W/W. 1st Ella Colquhoun 15pts. 2nd Riley Stevens 7pts. 3rdSanti Bernardo 6pts. 4th Jayme Byron 5pts.

Open &U17. 1st Laurent Fifield 11pts. 2nd Ben Sutton 10pts. 3rd Sam Cullimore 9pts. B Grade U17. 1st Caitlin Titheridge 11pts. 2nd Connie Davidson 8pts. 2nd Ethan Titheridge 8pts 3rd Bella Roulston.

Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers 14km, February 22 1st Matheson Colquhoun CT.32.04 HT. 2m. RT. 30m 04s. 2nd Dean Rattray CT.32.05. HT. 5m. RT. 27m 05s. 3rd Abe O’Donnell CT.32.16. HT. 5m. RT. 27m 16s. 4th Bill Hood CT.32.41. HT. 5m. RT.27m 41s. 5th Bailey O’Donnell CT. 33.08. HT>8m. RT. 25m 08s. 6th. Geoff Rhodes CT. 33.08. HT.8m.

RT. 25m 08s. 7th. Bella Roulston CT. 33.09.

HT.2m. RT. 31m 09s. 8th Caitlin Titheridge CT. 33.20. HT.8m. RT. 25m 20s. 9th. Janette Hooper CT. 33.36. HT.5m. RT.28m 36s. 10th Clair Tappin CT. 34.09. HT.2m. RT. 32m 09s. 11th Nathan Tew CT. 34.25. HT.13.30m. CT. 20m 55s. F/T. 12th Dave Shurrock CT 34.39. HT.11m. RT. 23m 39s.

13th Tonee Hurley CT.34.39. HT.11m. RT. 23m 39s.

14th Geoff Skerten CT.34.45. HT.11m. RT.23m 45s.

15th Kevin Hurley CT. 34.45. HT.11m. RT. 23m 45s.

16th Don Sutton CT34.46. HT.11m. RT. 23m 46s.

17th Doug Lowry. CT.35.17. HT.12.15m. RT.23m 02s 3f/t. 18th Martin Hyde CT. 35.17. HT. 12.15s. RT. 23m 02s. 19th. Steve Tocher CT. 35.17. HT. 12.15m.

RT. 23m 02s. 20th. Harry Chatterton CT>36.00.

HT. GO. RT. 36m 00s. 21st Mark Smitheram CT. 36.25. HT. 11m. RT 25m 25s. 22nd. Scott Albon CT. 36.31. HT. 13.30m. RT. 23m 01s 2f/t. 23rd.

Shona Proctor CT. 36.31. HT. 12.15m. RT. 24m 16s.

24th. Ben Sutton CT. 38.52. HT. 13.30m. RT. 25m 22s. 25th. Amanda Colquhoun CT. 39.27. HT. 8m.

RT. 31m 27s. 26th. Andrew Colquhoun CT. 40.09.

HT.11m. RT. 29m 09s. 27th Alan Cox CT. 40.26.

HT. 2m RT. 38m 26s.

■ Golf Ashburton County Veterans Golf Association Wakelin Trophy 1st = with 45 Stableford points was Jack Hart; 2nd with 44 Stableford points was Brian McIsaac; 3rd with 42 Stableford points was Bill Gates; 4th= with 41 Stableford points were Doug Bruce, Roger Lake, Bill Mason and Graeme Moore; 8th = with 40 Stableford points were: Pat Molloy, Colin Divers, Trevor Kerr and Bernie Caldwell.

Twos: Bill Mason and Neil Connelly

Ashburton Golf Club Nelson Building Society Friday night teams February 21 Top Team: Hit N Hope 94.5 – Ken Pow, John Baird, Don McLeod, Denis Saunders. Ladies: 4 W’s 92.5, Mayfield Lassies 92.5. Men: Pakeke Pros 93.5, Probians 92, Fairlie Flyers 89.5, XCockies 89.5 Mixed: Roaring Pride 90, Ingold Builders 88, Hoppy’s Hopefulls 87.5. Top lady: Bae Wright - 33. Top man: Ken Pow - 35. Nearest Pins: Templeton Motors – Corey Smith; Paul May Motors – Steve Richards; Mac & Maggies – Robin Lopez; BP Ashburton – Denis Saunders. Gabites Lucky Player – Tafuga Sa, BP Lucky Player – Ann Smith. Twos: Barry Bluett, Ron Carlson, Corey Geddes, Corey Smith, Leslie Blain.

Ashburton Golf Club Harvey Norman Classic February 22 and 23 Over the Field: 1st Peter Walker & John Moses 119.5; 2nd Geoff & Jenny Kean 121.5 Women: 1st Alison MacGregor & Sharon Bradford 124; 2nd Jean Evans & Marion Wederell 126; 3rd Jan Guilford & Helen Hawksby 129 on c/b from Vicki Moore & Daphne Hinton.

Men: 1st Allan Anderson & Steve Cowie 123.75; 2nd Paul Tuakeu & Mac Kaitao 124.25; 3rd Terry Kingsbury & Jeff Hurst 124.75; 4th Dave & Jeff Hewitt 125.5; 5th Craig Paulin & Jason McLaren 125.75; 6th Kevin Turner & Miti Daniel 126 by c/b; 7th Cheyne Mapu & Jeremy Reuben 126.

Nearest The Pins Saturday: #4 Grant Smith, #8 Alan Middleton, #12 Lawrence Harvey, #14 Brian Hawksby. Sunday: #4 Mark Banks, #8 Daz Young, #12 George Brown, #14 David Fisher Twos: Murray Isaacs, Mark Banks, Daniel Green (2), Steve Richards, Cameron Grant, John Moses, Catherine Knight, Snow Pierce, Lucas McGee, Justin Smith, Greig Sparrow, Gordon Greer, Jan Guilford, Sharon Bradford, Gordon Crawford, David Fisher, Pauline Bell, Adrian Hopwood, Ben Rutter, Grant Smith.

Longest Drive Saturday: Men Paul Tuakeu Women Catherine Knight. Longest Drive Sunday: Men Steve Kennedy Women Catherine Knight.

Mayfield Golf February 22 Winners 1st Handicap and 1st Putting 0-17: Jack Allan 74-12-62, Paul Gardener 81-1665, Gordon Duthie and Kerry Read net 71 18-36: Ben Neilson 83-19-64, Arnold Rushton 100-31-69, Sharon Duthie 100-30-70. Putts: Jack Allan 2. Nearest Pins: Aon Insurance Brokers No 2: Steve King; John McAuliffe Bayleys Real Estate No 11: Steve King; Marilyn Cross Property Brokers No 5: not struck; ANZ Bank No 14: Jack Allan; ATS 2nd Shot No 9 and No 18: Jack Allan. Two’s: John Sim, Jack Allan and Steve King. Ash Vegas Player of the Day: Jack Allan 74-12-62; Nett Eagle No 14: not struck Next Week: Skibo one round only.

Mayfield Golf Club 9 Hole Division February 20, Stroke and Stableford Stroke Ladies - 1st J Ludemann 57:20:37 on C/B, 2nd S Graham 65:28:37; Men – 1st E Graham 49:12:37 on C/B, 2nd R Thompson 52:15:37 Stableford Ladies – 1st J Ludemann with 17 on C/B, 2nd T Gallagher; Men 1st R Thompson with 17 on C/B, 2nd E Graham. Nearest the Pins: Greg Sim Builders and Excavators 2nd Shot No. 2 – B Inglis, Mayfield Transport No. 5 – G Jacobson.

Methven Ladies Golf Harrison Tray February 19 Fay Redfern - Nola Hydes 4714.25-32.75; Sharryn Bree - Barbara Duffy 4815-33 Nearest To Pin No 13 Denise Dixey Methven Four Square; No 17 Nola Hydes

Methven Men’s Golf February 22 1st round Rodger Harris Memorial Trophy Senior C J Middleton 35 By Lot Piers Rolton and Matt Barbour; Intermediate Phil Elliott 36; Junior A Ian Lucas 40; Junior B Jim Rooney 40 Other Good scores John O’Duffy 38, Mark Gorman 37, 36 Les Linton, 35 Piers Rolton Matt Barbour Mark Scrivenor, Bernie Walsh, 34 Geoff Kelk, Andy Gorman, Jim Lattimore. Twos Piers Rolton, Barry Wackwitz, Jim Rooney Topnotch 4 Square Best Nett Ian Lucas 67; Club Voucher 2nd Nett Jim Rooney 68; Club Voucher Best Gross Matt Barbour 79 Closest to the pins Aqua Restaurant # 4 Piers Rolton; Hunters Wines # 6 Keith Middleton; Ski Time # 13 Barry Wackwitz; The Green Parrot #17 Jim Rooney; 2nd Shot Methven Travel # 14 Phil Johnson.

Next week 1st March – Medal Round, 2nd Stableford Aggregate & Kemp and McGettigan Chip and Putt after competition.

Bar Duty Roster March 1 P. Trail & E. Meaclem; March 8 D. Callaghan & R. Breach

Rakaia Ladies Golf Openings Day, February 19 Sally Smith 66, Grace Lambert 67, Nicky Loe 69, Sandra Quinn 69, Ev Tomlin 69.

Railway Tavern 2nd shot nr 3 Marion Wederell Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd shot nr 6 Jill Bur-

rowes. Nearest Pin nr 8 Sandra Quinn. Chertsey Spraying nearest pin nr 15 Freda Bierema. S. Quinn 2nd shot nr 17 Sandra Quinn

Tinwald Golf Club Twilight results, February 20 Par: 0-6: Mark Argyle 4 up, Jeff Hewitt 3 up, Adam Marshall 3 up, Nigel Heney 2 up, Greg Hubbard 2 up, Brent Smith 2 up. 7-10: Brent Green 4 up, Ray Wards 3 up, Graham Mills 3 up, Paul Lane 2 up, Jason McLaren 2 up. 11 plus: Gordon Carter 5 up, Andrew Barrie 4 up, Keith Bonnington 4 up, Steve Kircher 1 up, Stan Stringer 1 up. Women 0-16: Amanda Gray 3 up, Maree Moore 2 up, Betty O’Neill 2 up, Belinda Kirdy 2 up. 17 plus: Maxine Whiting 4 up. Bayley’s nearest the pin; # 2 P Hooper. # 12 Deb Ellery. Classic Hits longest drive: Belinda Kirdy.

Tinwald Golf Club February 15, Stableford Senior: Ryan Ford 39, c/b Brock Peddie 39, Bryan McFarlane 39, Greg Hubbard 36 b/l. Intermediate: Steve Johnson 41, Brian Rouse 40, Johnny Moore 36 b/l. Junior: Keith Bonnington 42, Kieron Gray 39, Andrew Barrie 37,b/l. Women all irons: Amanda Gray 79. Nearest pin: Tinwald Liqourland # 2; Jo Peacock. Gluyas Ford # 6; Jacqui Beardsley. Bedrock Bar and Stonegrill # 12; Kevin Bishop. Ideal Electrical Supplies # 16; Kevin Greenaway. Two’s: David Busch, Cameron Miller, Bill Mason, Keith Bonnington, Kevin Greenaway. Net Eagle; # 12 not struck.

■ Rugby Super Rugby, Rd 2 CHIEFS 18 (Robbie Fruean, James Lowe tries Aaron Cruden con 2 pens) bt CRUSADERS 10 (Sam Whitelock try Tom Taylor con pen) at Christchurch Stadium. Referee: Chris Pollock.

CHEETAHS 15 (Johan Goosen 4 pens drop goal) bt BULLS 9 (Handre Pollard 2, Louis Fouche pens) at Vodacom Park. Referee: Stuart Berry.

HIGHLANDERS 29 (Malakai Fekitoa, Patrick Osborne, Aaron Smith, Ben Smith tries Lima Sopoaga 3 cons pen) bt BLUES 21 (Francis Saili, Angus Ta’avao, Patrick Tuipulotu tries Chris Noakes 3 cons) at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Referee: Garratt Williamson.

QUEENSLAND REDS 27 (Chris Feauai-Sautia, Aidan Toua, Lachie Turner tries Quade Cooper 3 cons 2 pens) bt BRUMBIES 17 (Jesse Mogg try Mogg 3, Nic White pens) at GIO Stadium.

Referee: James Leckie. Crowd: 13,670.

SHARKS 27 (Willem Alberts, Lwazi Mvovo tries Patrick Lambie con 5 pens) bt HURRICANES 9 (Beauden Barrett 2, Marty Banks pens) at Kings Park Stadium. Referee: Andrew Lees.

Crowd: 22,722.

LIONS 34 (Stefan Watermeyer try Marnitz Boshoff con 6 pens 3 drop goals) bt STORMERS 10 (Siyabonga Ntubeni try Demetri Catrakilis con pen) at Ellis Park. Referee: Jaco Peyper.

Crowd: 39,562.

NSW WARATAHS 43 (Israel Folau 3, Alofa Alofa, Kurtley Beale, Kane Douglas tries Bernard Foley 5 cons pen) bt WESTERN FORCE 21 (Nick Cummins, Kyle Godwin tries Zack Holmes con 3 pens) at Allianz Stadium. Referee: Rohan Hoffman. Crowd: 15,785.

Bye-Melbourne Rebels

■ Shooting Rifle Shooting Ashburton District Rifle Club Club day, twice at 500 yards, February 23 Tim Webb 50.6, 50.9, 100.15, John Snowden 50.4, 50.10, 100.14, Allan White 50.6, 50.5, 100.11, John Miller 48.3, 50.3, 98.6, Coby Snowden 47.4, 48.1, 95.5, John Fleming 48.2, 47.3, 95.5, Murray cook 47.5, 47.3, 94.8.

■ Softball Hampstead Softball Club Nosh Café Slow-Pitch, February 21 S & Giggles 13 - 9 Nosh Café Marines & Angels; Hawks 12 – 4 Beasties; As Good As It Gets 20 19 TGIF Sluggers.

■ Squash Celtic Squash Club Results from last week’s round of the Celtic Squash Club’s summer league competition: Nathan Forbes beat Chrissie Stratford 3-0, Billy Nolan beat Ed Harrison 2-1, Scott vandenBemd lost to Cath Blacklow 1-2, Ian Dolden beat Steve Devereux 3-0, Nathan Forbes lost to Jimmy Hunn 1-2, Pat Summerfield lost to Jock O’Connor 2-3.

James McCloy lost to Mick Hooper 1-3, Steve Devereux lost to Mike vandenBemd 1-2, Aaron Leckenby beat Mark O’Grady 3-0, Brendan Clarke beat Jess Dargue 3-1.

Jenni Ryk lost to Sam Harrison 5-0, Chris O’Reilly beat Paul Cousins 2-1, Steve Devereux beat Rebecca Abernethy 3-0, Craig Campbell beat Nigel Tew 3-0.

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Bowls Mid Canterbury Champion of Champion Triples March 1 At Rakaia Bowling Club Men: 9am start Ashburton v Ashburton MSA, Methven v Allenton, Hampstead v Hinds, Rakaia a bye (report at 10.30am) Women: Allenton v Ashburton (report at 10.30am), Methven a bye (report at 1.00pm) Junior Men: Methven v Allenton (report at 10.30am), Ashburton a bye (report at 1.00pm) Junior Women: Methven v Ashburton (report at 10.30am), Rakaia a bye (report at 1.00pm) Dress Code: Whites or Club uniforms.

Players bring own lunches, morning and afternoon teas provided.

Tournament Controller: Sylvia Mellish Phone 302-7128

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Champion of Champion Pairs March 2 At Ashburton Bowling Club Men: 9am start Hampstead v Ashburton, Rakaia vs. Allenton, Methven vs. Ashburton MSA, Hinds a bye (report at 10.30am) Junior Men: 9am start

Allenton v Ashburton, Methven a bye (Report at 10.30am) Colts Men: 9am start Ashburton v Ashburton MSA, Allenton v Methven Women: 9am start Rakaia v Ashburton, Hampstead v Methven Junior Women: 9am start Allenton v Rakaia, Ashburton v Methven Dress Code: Whites or Club uniforms.

Players bring own lunches, morning and afternoon teas provided.

Tournament Controller: Rodger Herriott 3085686

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club March 1 A stableford round will be played: Starting Time: Morning 8.00am; Afternoon Report at 11.30 for a 12noon start Saturday Starters: Morning Peter Bain; Afternoon Clarrie Galway and Graham Berhnes Results Bruce Day and Derek Shaw March 2 A mixed day will be held in conjunction with the 2nd round of the White Trophy and 1st round of the Plate. Report at 11.30 for a 12 noon start

■ Softball Hampstead Softball Club Nosh Café Slow-Pitch February 28 6.30pm: D.1 TGIF Sluggers v Beasties; D.2 Nosh Café Marines & Angels v As Good As

It Gets; D.3 S & Giggles v Hawks.

Mid Canterbury Softball March 1 9:00 T1 Hampstead Blue v Tinwald Dolphins; T2 Hinds Hawks v Longbeach Stars; T3 Wakanui Whackers v Ashburton Christion School Flyers; T4 Allenton Yellow Sox v Netherby Strikers.

10:30 T1 Borough Black v Longbeach Strikers; T2 Hampstead Yellow v St Joseph Tigers; T3 Allenton Blue Sox v Allenton Red Sox; T4 BNZ Rakaia Royals v Borough Red;

9:00 U11: D1 Netherby Black Sox v ADC Cubs, Hampstead to umpire; D2 Tinwald Black Sox v JFM Rakaia Red Sox, Demons to umpire; D3 Allenton White Sox v Metalcorp Hampstead Allstars, Fairfield to umpire;

10:30 U13: D1 ADC Bluejays v Fairfield Juniors, Rakaia to umpire; D2 ADC Cardinals v Ashburton City Tigers, Hampstead to umpire; D3 Bridgestone Rakaia Ravens v Pirates, Demons to umpire;

1.00pm D1 Fairfield Marines v Nosh Hampstead Hawks, Rebels to umpire; D2 Bedrock Panthers v ADC Renegades, Rustys to umpire; 3.00pm D1 Bedrock Panthers v Nosh Hampstead Hawks, Fairfield to umpire; D2 ADC Rustys v ADC Rebels, Renegades to umpire.

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9.30am ST DAVID’S WALKING GROUP. Meet outside church, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Exercises for all abilities. Social hall, M.S.A. Havelock Street.

9.30am U3A HAKATERE/ASHBURTON. Rosemary Du Pleessis, speaking about getting through an earthquake, at 10.10am. (cuppa from 9.30am) St David’s Union Church, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH. Goodwill shop open for the sale of preloved clothing.

Tinwald Methodist Church, Cnr Archibald and Jane Streets, Tinwald.

10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street, Methven.

10.00am WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet singles. The Domain, Philip Street.

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Tai Chi maintenance class. Social hall, M.S.A. Havelock Street.

12.00noon - 3.00pm ASHBURTON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ASSOCIATION (INC).

Signing centre in Community House, at the rear of Westpac Bank, 122 Tancred Street.

12.50pm M.S.A. PETANQUE. Come and try Petanque, everyone welcome. M.S.A. Sports, Racecourse Road.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display including DC 3. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.30pm R.S.A. CARD SECTION. 500, Ashburton R.S.A. Cox Street.

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

COMPUTER PROBLEMS? For prompt, reliable service contact Kelvin KJB Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot Place, Ashburton. Ph 308 8989.

SUPERGOLD discount card accepted.

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Lions Club Of Pakeke

Annual Auction At the Racecourse Friday, March 7, 2014 Proceeds to Cancer Support and local charities Viewing Friday, March 7, 1-5pm

6.00pm ASHBURTON ATHLETICS. 5km fun run/walk series (14 January - 1 April) $2 per entry, students free, Meet Walnut Avenue Pavilion.

7.30pm ASHBURTON MUSICAL CLUB. Annual General Meeting.

Everyone welcome. Sinclair Centre, Park Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON ASTRONOMY GROUP. Meet the last Tuesday of each month (excludes December).

Menorlue, Ashburton College, Walnut Avenue.

7.30am ASHBURTON BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP. Meeting at the MacKenzie Centre, Kermode Street, all welcome. Enquiries to Faye 308-1852.

7.30pm - 9.30pm MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON. Great fun, everyone welcome.

Racquets can be hired. Sports hall, Tancred Street.

Wednesday 9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time round op shop. Batpist Church, Cnr Cass and Havelock Streets.

9.45am ASHBURTON LADIES PROBUS. Social morning. Doris Linton Lounge, R.S.A. Cox Street 10.00am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

10.00am - 4.00pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, upstairs. All welcome. 254 Cameron Street.

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Seated exercises, ideal for users of mobility aids.

M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

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1.30pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet doubles, The Domain, Philip Street.

7.00pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Sequence dancing, Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road.

7.00pm - 9.30pm MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Learn to line dance 7pm, beginner/intermediate (8pm - 9pm). Instructor Annette 307-7138a/h.

Tinwald hall, Graham Street.

7.30pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women walking group. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

Auction commences Friday, March 7, at 5.30pm A large selection of goods on offer as well as a cake stall, produce stall and sausage sizzle If you have goods to donate and require collection please phone, by Tuesday, March 4, one of the following: Anthony Schluter 308 3336 Raymond Suttie 308 2085 Graham Taylor 308 3450

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A secret could ruin the survival options of a billionaire and two other men stranded in the wilderness after a plane crash.

Anthony Hopkins, Alec Baldwin, Elle Macpherson.

10:50 The Crowd Goes Wild 3

6am Rugby – Super Rugby (Replay) Crusaders v Chiefs.

8am The Fishing Show 8:30 Super Rugby Review 9am Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Warriors v Broncos (Pre-season).

11am Chiefs Championship Season 11:30 Super Rugby Review Noon Golf – World Championships (Highlights) 1pm Motorsport – Nascar Sprint Cup Series (Highlights) Daytona 500.

2pm Motorsport – Nascar Nationwide Series (Highlights) 3pm Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) Highlanders v Blues.

3:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) Sharks v Hurricanes.

4pm Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) Crusaders v Chiefs.

4:30 Rugby League – NRL (Replay) 6:30 Football League Show

11:25 Entertainment Tonight 11:50 Infomercials

11:20 The Late Show With David Letterman A late-night comedy and talk show.

12:20 Home Shopping 1:50 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2:20 Home Shopping

12:30 Rugby League – International (Replay) Roosters v Wigan.

2:30 Football – Arsenal TV (Replay) Arsenal v Sunderland.

5:30 Basketball – NBL (Highlights) Adelaide 36ers v New Zealand Breakers.

MAORI TV 10am Korero Mai 3 11am Toku Reo 3 Noon Korero Mai 3 1pm Toku Reo 3 3pm Kai Time On The Road 3 3:30 Cyberchase 3 2 4pm Miharo 3 2 4:30 Putahi 3 5pm Toi Whakaari 3 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga o te Motu 3 6:30 Ako 3 2 7pm Te Kaea 2

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7pm Football – A-League Highlights Show 7:30 Multisport – Surf to Summit (Highlights) 8:30 Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Warriors v Broncos (Pre-season). From Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.

10:30 Rugby League – Charity Shield (Replay) Dragons v Rabbitohs. From WIN Stadium in Wollongong, NSW.

SKY SPORT 2 7:30 Unsung Heroes Of Maori Music 3 8pm N Kiwis At War Documentary about Kiwi spies, escape artists, survivors and heroes.

8:30 N Send A Bullet AO An examination of corruption and class warfare in Brazil, as told through the stories of a wealthy businessman, a plastic surgeon, and a politician.

10:10 Both Worlds AO 10:40 Tagata Pasifika 11:10 Te Kaea 2 11:40 Closedown

DISCOVERY 6am Destroyed In Seconds PG 6:30 Naked And Afraid PG Punishment in Panama.

7:30 Man v Wild PG Sahara. 8:30 Mythbusters PG Bouncing Bullet.

9:30 Mythbusters PG Down and Dirty; Earthquake Survival.

10:30 TBA PG 11:30 Fatal Encounters M 12:30 Dates From Hell M Blood Red Roses.

1pm Dates From Hell M 1:30 Deadly Affairs M 2:30 Auction Hunters 3:30 Naked And Afraid PG 4:30 Deadliest Catch PG 6:30 Bering Sea Gold Under The Ice PG 7:30 Deadly Seas PG 8:30 Alaskan Steel Men PG 9:30 Strip The City PG 10:30 Auction Kings PG 11pm Redrum M 11:30 Evil, I M

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Midnight True Crime With Aphrodite Jones M 1am Stalked – Someone’s Watching M 2am Factory Made PG 2:30 Bering Sea Gold PG 3:30 Deadliest Catch PG 4:30 Howe And Howe Tech PG 5:30 Time Warp PG

6am Football – Spurs TV Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City.

9am Football – A-League (Replay) Newcastle Jets v Sydney FC. 11am Cricket – ICC U19 World Cup (Highlights) Semi-final One. Noon Multisport – Ironman And Ironwoman Series (Replay) 2:30 Rugby League – Charity Shield Dragons v Rabbitohs.

3pm Rugby League – Club The Edge Sgt Bilko International (Highlights) Roosters 8:30pm on Prime 8:30pm on FOUR v Wigan.

3:30 Sky Sports News UK MOVIES PREMIERE MOVIES GREATS 4pm Football League Show 4:30 Milwaukee Fishing And 6am Jerry Maguire MLS 1996 7am Demon Hunter MVLS 2005 Drama. Tom Cruise, Renee Zellweger, Adventure Horror. Sean Patrick Flanery, Harlan 5pm Basketball – NBL (Highlights) Cuba Gooding jr.

Baird.

8:15 Patriot Games PGV 1992 Action Adelaide 36ers v New Zealand 8:20 The Dictator 16LS 2012 Breakers.

Thriller. Harrison Ford, Anne Archer.

Comedy. Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna 5:30 Rugby – Super Rugby 10:10 The Usual Suspects 18 1995 Faris.

(Highlights) Highlanders v Blues.

Thriller. Kevin Spacey, Stephen 9:45 The Making Of Savages MVS 6pm Rugby – Super Rugby Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne.

10am Haunting Sarah M 2005 (Highlights) Sharks v Hurricanes.

11:55 Exorcist – The Version Thriller. Kim Raver.

6:30 Rugby – Super Rugby You’ve Never Seen 16L 1973 Horror.

11:30 Profile Of A Killer 16 2012 (Highlights) Crusaders v Chiefs.

Thriller. Joey Pollari, Gabriele Angieri. Linda Blair, Ellen Burstyn.

7pm Golf – World Championships 2:05 Jerry Maguire MLS 1996 1:05 The Three Stooges PGV 2012 Drama. Tom Cruise, Renee Zellweger, (Highlights) Accenture Match Play – Comedy. Sean Hayes, Will Sasso.

Semi-final and Final Matches.

Cuba Gooding jr.

2:35 Demon Hunter MVLS 2005 8pm Chiefs Championship 4:25 In The Line Of Fire MVL 1993 Horror. Sean Patrick Flanery, Harlan Season Suspense Thriller. Clint Eastwood, Baird.

8:30 Fight Night Tommy Coyle v Rene Russo, John Malkovich.

3:55 The Dictator 16LS 2012 Daniel Eduardo Brizuela.

6:35 Hope Floats M 1998 Comedy Comedy. Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Drama. Sandra Bullock, Harry Connick 10:30 Rugby – Super Rugby Faris.

(Highlights) Highlanders v Blues.

5:20 Father v Son 16S 2010 Comedy. jr, Gena Rowlands.

11pm Rugby – Super Rugby 8:30 Schindler’s List MVL 1993 Eric Stonestreet, Josh Dean.

Drama. Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes. (Highlights) Sharks v Hurricanes.

7pm The Pact 16VL 2012 Horror.

11:30 Rugby – Super Rugby 11:45 Chicago MV 2002 Musical.

8:30 High Life AO 2009 Comedy.

(Highlights) Crusaders v Chiefs.

Renee Zellweger, Catherine 9:55 GI Joe – Retaliation MV 2013 Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere.

Action.

WEDNESDAY 11:45 Devil’s Den 16VL 2006 Horror. WEDNESDAY Midnight Rugby – Super Rugby (Replay) Lions v Stormers.

WEDNESDAY 1:35 The Omen 16VL 2006 Horror.

2am Rugby – Super Rugby 1:10 Father v Son 16S 2010 Comedy. Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles.

(Replay) Sharks v Hurricanes.

3:25 Biography – Matt Dillon PG 2:45 High Life AO 2009 Comedy.

4am Rugby – Super Rugby 4:15 In The Line Of Fire MVL 1993 4:10 Devil’s Den 16VL 2006 Horror.

(Replay) Cheetahs v Bulls.

Suspense Thriller.

5:35 The Pact 16VL 2012 Horror.

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New man at the helm The new main man of Mid Canterbury Football, Geoff Skerten, the incoming Regional Development Officer.

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Mid Canterbury Football has appointed Geoff Skerten as the new Regional Development Officer (RDO).

Skerten takes over the role from Peter Roberts, who stood down prior to Christmas.

He has been involved with Mid Canterbury football since his playing days, which continue with the Mid Canterbury Masters, and then as a coach and administrator.

Skerten started coaching with the Rakaia club in the 1990s before moving on to Mid Canterbury age group representative teams, with his most recent coaching post being the Mid Canterbury Women last year.

As RDO he will be in charge of overseeing all the Mid Canterbury football sides, “assisting” the coaches if and when required.

This year under the direction of the District Management Group there will be a focus on development in the local junior competition.

“We are committed to providing a local competition for all the grades that is rewarding and challenging. The local Saturday competition is an important part of developing local players and coaches.”

Strengthening the local competition will then have a flow-on effect to the Mid Canterbury sides playing in the Mainland Football competition.

That starts at the bottom with the 6th to 8th graders, who under the New Zealand Football’s Whole of Football framework worked more on skills and drills on a Saturday.

“There are a lot of good things from the framework but how we implement it has to work for what we need. A lot of work has gone into it but so far the results aren’t what they wanted.”

Getting those results is now Skerten’s task.

“Numbers are in a bit of a decline in the younger age groups so we’ll stick to the guidelines, but do it our own way that will hopefully work.”

Under his “new interpretation of the model” Saturday will return to being a game day, with the players able to work on their skills at practice sessions during the week.

After Mid Canterbury Football essentially integrated all the clubs under the one umbrella, Skerten is also encouraging schools to enter teams in the local competitions.

The local competition has registration day tomorrow in Ashburton at Argyle Park at 5.30pm, in Methven on Thursday and in Rakaia on March 6 at 4.30pm. They then have pre-season fun days on April 5 and 12, with the competition to start on May 3 after the school holidays.

The Mid Canterbury sides for the Mainland competition completed a second day of trials on Sunday.

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