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School camps could be axed and staff could refuse to take on management roles under controversial new health and safety rules, according to Mid Canterbury principals.

Outdoor activities such as camps, school trips, playground games, and other physical education programmes could become relics of the past as schools become increasingly concerned about the effects of the Health and Safety Reform Bill.

The bill, which sparked controversy for classifying worm farming as a high risk activity, would introduce a $600,000 fine for people held responsible for workplace accidents.

For many principals it is simply a matter of watching and waiting to

see what the bill will mean for them.

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse says fears over the bill are “unfounded”.

However others say increased liability will force schools to take drastic measures to stop them being on the receiving end of hefty penalties.

Hampstead School principal Peter Melrose said the proposed changes were pushing the country further towards becoming “a nanny state”.

While many schools in the district placed a lot of emphasis on getting children involved in outdoor activities, the new rules could see a shift in that attitude, he said.

“I can understand some schools rethinking their engagement with certain activities,” he said.

Schools would try to work around

the rules and dropping activities such as camps would be “disappointing”, but the rules changes were frustrating, he said.

Mid Canterbury Principals’ Association president Chris Murphy said cutting school camps and outdoor activities would be “a real shame”.

“It would be to the detriment of education in New Zealand if all schools stopped doing the traditional Kiwi school camp,” he said.

However there was a lot of uncertainty about what effect the bill would have on schools, and he said it now came down to a waiting game.

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‘Let it happen John Key’ A mock bank note for the value of $7 featuring the face of Richie McCaw has been circulating on Facebook. The fake note for $7 features a portrait of McCaw, who wears number 7 on the rugby field, in his All Blacks jersey. The cult of McCaw shows no sign of letting up. After the Facebook page Only Kiwis Will Get This posted the picture on Tuesday night, it has gained over 5000 likes and more than 600 shares. People commented on the image “Let it happen John Key” and “it should be black”, but not all were fans of the idea. “Why? He hasn’t done anything amazing, he’s just a rugby player,” one person wrote.

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Case of the bursting ball A rugby ball which burst during Northland’s 27-18 loss to Southland in Whangarei has blown up in a big way. The ball was couriered to Adidas New Zealand for inspection this week, with many people left confounded by what caused it to deflate in the manner it did — and a special meeting called at Adidas’ headquarters in Germany to discuss the issue. One possibility is that Northland first-five Dan Hawkins gave it one heck of a nudge prior to the explosion. “I got all of it,” Hawkins said of his clearance kick. “It just came off the old size-10 Nike quite nicely, I guess it’s testament to the power of my right boot,” he laughed.

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It’s not the All Black captain’s usual playing field — but Richie McCaw looked equally at home as one of the celebrity guests at the first day of the New Zealand Fashion Week. Richie McCaw was snapped sitting in the front row of the Mercedes-Benz Kate Sylvester show, which kicked off the week in Auckland Tuesday night. Dressed in a dark blue suit with a light blue shirt casually unbuttoned at the neck, he was seen at the show with girlfriend, Gemma Flynn. The rugby great was also pictured together with Kate Sylvester (above), one of New Zealand’s most iconic designers. Her show, which debuted pieces from her brand new autumn/winter 2016 collection, featured an array of outfits in more muted colours including a mix of greys, navy blues, browns and whites.

Ruby Rose slams critics Ruby Rose has blasted critics who believe she’s an overnight club sensation, urging them to “know your facts”. The outspoken lesbian star has hit social media to attack dance music snobs who give women DJs like herself a hard time. Rose, who has just completed a successful residency in Las Vegas, writes, “Female DJS cop it at the best of times. But it doesn’t make it less frustrating - ‘Oh NOW SHE WANTS TO DJ’ the odds are if you have JUST started noticing a chick DJ get any form of recognition it’s not their first day on the job.” The angry Orange is the New Black star adds, “Love or hate my music, love or hate my abilities in any field, love or hate my Instagram ... But let’s get one thing straight. Know your facts. “Don’t just comment on people’s pages endlessly with your negative judgmental s**t. The people who b**ch the loudest are ALWAYS the least important... It’s just a google (search) away, but before you may have heard of me, I still existed.” Listing her impressive credentials, she continues, “I started DJing in 2009. I did the festival circuits with @nervomusic @erickmorillo @skrillex @ calvinharris I toured with @nickiminaj and @isthatjessiej as the support act... I been doing this... It’s old news... I didn’t wake up last week and buy a laptop. Everything I do is a result of hard work and I’m proud of it.”

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Eminem turned down $8m Rapper Eminem once turned down an $8 million movie offer because the script was not gritty enough. The Stan hitmaker was approached by 50 Cent with a proposal for a crime film in which the two hip-hop stars would play rival gang leaders in Eminem’s adopted hometown of Detroit, Michigan.

However, the rapper astonished his pal by turning down the offer because he wanted a script more reminiscent of controversial 1979 street gangs movie The Warriors.

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■ RETAIL BATTLES

Ashburton ‘holding its own’

By Sue newman

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Timaru might be toasting a retail boom at the expense of Ashburton businesses, but Ashburton is returning the favour and some, says clothing retailer Tony Todd.

While southern retailers say their turnover is boosted by shoppers from Ashburton and Oamaru, Mr Todd said today’s retail market was quite fluid; around 25 per cent of the customers on his database have out of town addresses.

“Your customer base today is fairly transient. We have a large

customer base that doesn’t live in Ashburton, around 25 per cent.

“Today, I sent jeans to Invercargill and last week I sent clothing to Morrinsville,” he said.

And while he might not like seeing his customers shop out of town, today’s mobile customers thought nothing of driving for an hour for a day out that he knows inevitably included shopping.

While his market stretched across the country, Mr Todd said like other retailers in town, the local trade was still his

bread and butter.

A far greater threat to bricks and mortar traders was online business, he said.

“We don’t have a value on clothing, but all-up we know that about $1 billion worth of goods are bought online in a year.

“Not a lot of the brands we carry can be bought online, but every garment bought online is one less that’s bought from a bricks and mortar store.”

For the hands-on retail experience to retain its strength, in towns like Ashburton there needed to be a good mix of

shops and some unique, one-off shops, Mr Todd said.

Mayor Angus McKay is a staunch supporter of shopping locally, and while he says he respects consumers’ rights to shop where they choose, he’s urging Ashburtonians to think about what was available in Ashburton before they shopped out of town.

“The only way to keep the shops we have in Ashburton or for those shops to expand is for people to buy their goods.”

The Timaru District Council has commissioned an economics report that shows $449 million

Internet upgrade leaves family ‘on hold’

By SuSan SandyS

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“Please hold” are two words Ashburton man Roger Farr wishes he never had to hear again.

He can not count the times he has suffered that instruction over the past five days, as he has tried, unsuccessfully, to get his landline reconnected.

Mr Farr, wife Sally and children Mitchell and Emily-Jane, have been without a landline since Friday last week, when their internet and phone service provider 2degrees inadvertently disconnected it.

Their problems began when they registered for an internet and landline package upgrade, which involved connecting to their street’s fibre optic cable.

2degrees gave them an installation date of September 18, and sent a free modem.

But then the company went ahead and put them on the upgraded package before the family was connected.

The upgraded package involved the landline services coming through the fibre, so with no infrastructure connection they have been left out in the cold.

Not only have they been without a landline, they also lost their internet for four days.

The main problem for Mr Farr is that it has been difficult to get a human being on

Roger Farr and his family are still without a landline after five days.

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the other end of his cellphone when ringing for service.

“I managed to get the internet working after phoning three times yesterday, and getting through once, it’s working again through the old modem,” Mr Farr said yesterday.

He was told the landline would be fixed later that day, but as of yesterday it was still out.

His life on hold has involved numerous calls up to one hour long since last Friday, and lis-

tening to inane pop songs on a short repeating playlist.

“I just about know the words to every song.”

He has even been cut off, something which had happened to him more than once after having waited his way to the end of the caller queue.

“For an outfit to expect $100 a month and provide service like that it just doesn’t make sense.”

The Guardian’s attempts to contact a 2degrees media

spokesperson were unsuccessful.

The Guardian was able to speak to a call centre representative after phoning the number for signing up to new services, however, the woman said she did not have a direct number for a media representative and put the call back to the customer service line.

An automated queue response message left by the Guardian at 3.58pm was not returned by deadline at 5.30pm.

Health and safety laws could axe school camps From P1 With school management teams facing increased liability, Mount Somers Springburn School principal Brent Gray said the rules could dissuade some teachers from applying for senior roles.

“All of a sudden, if the buck

stops with you, even though you’ve been seen to do all the planning, there’s still that risk that you’ll be found to have been negligible,” he said.

“If people think ‘I don’t want a bar of that’ then maybe they will reconsider what they’re doing.”

Mr Woodhouse said the legislation would not prevent outdoor school activities.

“Schools only need to do what is reasonably practicable and what is under their control,” he said.

“So if something goes wrong that is beyond the school’s con-

trol, or if it has taken reasonably practicable steps to reduce the risk, it will not be held accountable.”

The Ministry of Education has also been working with schools since late last year to help them come to grips with the new legislation.

will be spent in the retail sector this year, rising to $467 million by 2018.

While Ashburton has two distinct shopping precincts, big box west of State Highway One and with smaller retail businesses in the town centre, Timaru is claiming its shopping strength lies in having a strong town centre hub.

Ashburton, however, will have a significantly boosted central business area when the BurnettTancred street Eastfields development that will contain a mix of retail, hospitality and office space is completed.

Class action against Southern Response A group of customers who have felt “powerless and bullied” by an earthquake claims holder have launched a class action.

A total of 47 unhappy policy holders launched the action in the Christchurch High Court led by local businessman Cam Preston.

The claim alleges Southern Response, the Crown-owned company set up to manage the insurance claims of AMI policy holders in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake, has fundamentally failed its duty to properly reinstate policy holders. Many policy holders have been waiting nearly five years to have their claims settled.

The group will be represented by GCA Lawyers, who are confident the High Court will meet the litigant’s request for an opt-in order, giving other policy holders a further three months to join in the action.

GCA Lawyers principal Grant Cameron said it was very pleasing to see how his clients had responded to the filing of the class action.

“Up to now they have felt powerless and bullied. Today marks the point where, at last, they get to call the shots,” he said.

Southern Response said it was aware a claim had been filed with the High Court.

“We do not accept that a class action has any merit and we will strongly defend the claim,” it said in a statement to Stuff. co.nz.

“Given each homeowner’s situation is different, we consider the quickest and fairest way to settle claims is on an individual basis.”

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■ ASHBURTON COMMUNITY HOUSE

Funds held up; revamp on hold

By Caitlin Porter

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Technicalities have momentarily paused Ashburton Community House’s interior refurbishment.

The Ashburton Community House Trust was awarded a large grant from the Community Lotteries Facilities earlier this year to refurbish the Cass Street premises that was once home to Work and Income New Zealand (Winz), but haven’t yet been able to spend the money.

Trust board chair John Driscoll said the terms and conditions around the $500,000 cash injection are still in the process of being finalised.

“They came back with their conditions and their conditions had to be negotiated so we are in

Plans to commemorate the first anniversary of the Work and Income shootings in Ashburton have been finalised.

Next Tuesday will mark one year since Winz staff members Peggy Noble and Leigh Cleveland were shot and killed at the Cass Street branch.

Fellow staff member Lindy limbo a bit,” he said.

However, Mr Driscoll said everything was still on track and all going well the tentative move

Curtis was also shot and badly injured.

Ministry of Social Development (MSD) staff across the country will observe two minutes of silence at 9.52am on Tuesday to remember their colleagues, according to an MSD spokesman.

Following that, staff will lay a wreath at 10.52am at the former Ashburton Community in date was still early next year.

“We are moving towards a refurbishment and we have had a lot of community support too

Link site on Cass Street.

MSD chief executive Brendan Boyle and associate Social Development Minister Jo Goodhew will attend the ceremony, along with other senior ministry staff.

Ashburton Mayor Angus McKay said he would also be in attendance.

Members of the public are welcome to attend. which is great,” he said.

Not all progress has been ground to a halt however, the tender for the renovation of the

new building has been awarded to local firm, JKF Homes.

“We’ve got our consents in place and everything and it’s just a matter of getting on and getting everyone in there,” Mr Driscoll said.

While earlier this year Mr Driscoll said the trust would continue to look for further funding, no other applications have been put forward as yet, however the trust is still looking.

“We’re still looking for funding to pay for professional fees and stuff like that, that’s an ongoing thing,” he said.

All technicalities aside Mr Driscoll said the support from the community – particularly service clubs – had been amazing.

Compliment backfires

Fairton family’s pet cat shot – twice

Rugby league legend Graham Lowe alarmed Jacinda Ardern after he described her as “a pretty little thing” when asked if she would make a good prime minister.

Paul Henry on his TV3 show yesterday asked Lowe what he thought about the Labour MP’s surge as preferred prime minister in the New Zealand Herald’s latest DigiPoll.

He asked him if he thought, in the future, “we would be talking about” Ms Ardern as prime minister.

Lowe said: “I’ll tell you what, she’s a pretty little thing at the moment. And what she says, she speaks pretty smart I think. She just comes across as the right image. It wouldn’t surprise me in the future.”

“If she was prime minister at some stage, she’d look good. You’d see her and you’d think ‘Wow, she’s our Prime Minister’.”

TV3 presenter Hilary Barry tweeted after the incident: “Panelist describes @ jacindaardern’s skill in politics – ‘she’s a pretty little thing.’ Rest assured he won’t leave without bruised shins.”

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A Fairton woman is fuming after a much loved family cat returned home with a bullet in the shoulder – for the second time in recent weeks.

Two-year-old Mittens was first injured about two months ago, and was discovered to have a slug gun pellet in her right shoulder.

On Monday morning the long-haired tabby came home with another pellet in her left shoulder.

“She was perfectly okay on Sunday night,” Jo Lister said.

Mittens was taken to a veterinary clinic and the family now faces a hefty bill for the surgery carried out on Monday afternoon to remove the pellet.

Ms Lister is angry this has happened twice in an area zoned rural residential.

“The first time she was shot we thought it was just a random occurrence,” Ms Lister said. “Once might have been a mistake, but not twice.”

She has reported the incident to the police and the SPCA but it appears there is little either party can do.

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Shalie Gare with her family pet Mittens. Inset - Mittens required surgery to remove slug gun pellets from both her left and right shoulders.

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this – how can it not be illegal to shoot someone else’s pet in a built-up area?”

She planned to go door knocking in the Fairton village this week, hoping to shed some light on the mat-

ter. “There might even be other people whose pets have been injured,” she said.

“This needs to be stopped – I’m shocked you can own a slug gun without having a licence, and discharge it in a

residential area.”

If you know anything about Mittens’ injuries contact Michelle Nelson at the Guardian on 307-7971 or email michelle.n@theguardian.co.nz.

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Notifiable diseases cryptosporidium, campylobacter and E.coli remain a risk in some Mid Canterbury water sources, Community & Public Health says.

In fact Canterbury has one of the highest rates of campylobacter in the world, Community & Public Health drinking water assessor Den-

ise Tully told the Ashburton Water Management Zone committee this week.

All three diseases cause enteric illnesses and can be transmitted in drinking water, by swimming in contaminated water, or by contact with infected farm animals or people.

According to Ministry of

Health the incidence of the potentially fatal E.coli variant 0157, often transmitted by cattle faeces, is increasing.

“This bug can make people really ill,” Ms Tully said.

“It can cause kidney failure or cause permanent renal failure.”

While the wider Canterbury region tradition-

ally shuns water treatments, town supplies in Mid Canterbury are chlorinated. The water borne risk is associated with shallow private wells and rivers where toxic bloom is present, Ms Tully said.

Ashburton District Council can test water for the presence of E.coli but not the level present.

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Friso’s again raising funds for Daffodil Day

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An enterprising 10-year-old from Rakaia is doing his bit for Daffodil Day Friso Warmerdam (left) is growing hundreds of daffodils in the hope they will blossom into $1000 worth of donations for the Cancer Society.

Friso plans to sell 103 pots of daffodils at $10 a pop, with every cent going to cancer.

He said he planted the daffodils back in May, and they are now ready to be sold.

With his parents managing Van Zanteen Flowerbulbs and advice from companies that donated the bulbs and potting mix, Friso has become very knowledgeable on the topic of growing daffodils.

Friso ran the same project last year and raised over $1300 for the Cancer Society, selling 133 pots.

■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

Making our streets safer

By Sue NewmaN

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A multi-pronged plan has been developed the Ashburton District Council hopes will see Ashburton streets become safer places to walk after dark.

Mayor Angus McKay has brought together a group of people representing business, hospitality and social agencies to come up with plans to curb late night violence and anti-social behaviour on town streets.

The group has been meeting monthly and yesterday was presented with the first draft of a plan prepared by the council, the Ashburton District Council safer public places action plan.

It’s a broad sweeping plan, Mr McKay said and one that is likely to be added to and changed by the group’s members before it goes to the Ashburton District Council for discussion and eventual sign-off.

One of the key issues the plan addresses is ensuring late night bar patrons have ready access to transport options.

“We see it as key for people to be able to get home safely so they don’t have to loiter around town and don’t have the opportunity to create damage to property – or people.”

The council was not looking at introducing new, public transport options and had chosen instead to work with the current transport provider, the taxi service. It was looking at organising a taxi shuttle, Mr McKay said.

Other initiatives included upgrading liquor ban signs around town and upgrading recycling facilities for bottles and cans to ensure rubbish is not left littering streets.

The district’s local alcohol plan (LAP) will run alongside the late night safety plan.

WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH OUR LAP? The Ashburton District Council’s has been a long time in the making. The draft policy was adopted in October 2013 and when it was publicly notified it attracted 207 submissions.

Those submissions saw it amended to impose the one-way door policy on pubs, clubs and bars in the Ashburton urban area only. Rural pubs were exempt. It also pulled back the closing time for all pubs, clubs and bars to 2am from 3am.

A provisional LAP was approved in 2014 but this was appealed by two submitters to the draft LAP and since then it has been in the queue for a hearing date.

Council environmental services group manager Jane Donaldson

said the appeals were likely to be heard in the second week of October. The outcome, however, is uncertain, as two supermarket chains are challenging the plan’s closing hours for off-licences.

Ashburton’s appeal will be heard alongside an appeal against the Hurunui District plan.

As a worst case scenario, if the hearing supported the later closing, then the council could be forced to rewrite its plan which would then have to again go through the public submission process.

“It’s up to the appellant to prove we’re being unreasonable and we need to prove we’re minimising harm by shutting at 9pm instead of 10pm.”

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In brief Editor resigns Ashburton Guardian editor Stu Oldham has resigned. Mr Oldham will assume an editorial role at Fairfax New Zealand in late October. “I’ve been grateful for the support of a professional team and an interested community during my time at the Guardian. The next editor will, in my opinion, join one of the best provincial newspapers in the country.” Ashburton Guardian managing director Bruce Bell said a replacement would be announced in due course.

Incorrect spelling A story in yesterday’s Guardian on the Ashburton Trust’s policies around admitting people with facial tattoos into its bars gave the incorrect spelling for the trust’s acting chief executive Robert Reid.

We apologise to Mr Reid for the error.

Fire victim named A woman who died after she was badly burned in a Christchurch house fire last week has been named. She was 38-year-old Kara Sibley, police said. Ms Sibley’s death has now been referred to the Coroner. Ms Sibley was critically injured during the house blaze in Aldwins Road, Linwood, last Tuesday. On Wednesday, she was transferred to a specialist burns unit at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland. However, she passed away on Monday. Another woman in her 20s was also at home at the time of the blaze. She was also hospitalised but was later discharged. Police said they were not treating Ms Sibley’s death as suspicious.

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Burned in blast A person has suffered burns after a gas container exploded beneath a house in the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa. A nearby resident on Kirton Crescent called the Fire Service about 2.45pm after hearing what sounded like an explosion at a neighbour’s house, Fire Service spokeswoman Megan Ruru said. “A person has suffered some burns in the explosion,” she said. A St John spokesman said the person was taken to Middlemore Hospital with moderate injuries.

Police were initially called to the scene but were no longer needed, Ms Ruru said.

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■ CHINA STOCK MARKET PLUNGE

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Effects ‘likely to be minimal’

By Sue Newman and APNZ Sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

China’s stock market might be in free-fall, carving billions of dollars off investors’ fortunes, but its impact on New Zealand investors is likely to be minimal, a financial expert says.

While there were financial packages that might include a segment of the Chinese market, the overall amount of Ashburton investment in that country’s economy was minimal Forsyth Barr’s Selwyn Sloan said.

The New Zealand sharemarket had suffered its biggest two-day fall in two years on the back of tumbling fortunes in China but Mr Sloan believes this is little more than a correction in a market that has done very well over the past few years.

“Going forward, we’ve been through drops like this before and they’ve always come right.”

Investors on the sharemarket generally took a long-term view of their investment and the small rises and falls that followed variations in a particular economy were, therefore, easier to ride out, he said.

New Zealand’s last big market tumble was during the financial recession of 2008, but today its value sat well above that pre-fall level.

Grow Mid Canterbury’s Rob Brawley says the impact of changes in the Chinese economy have been felt in the Ashburton District for some time as global dairy prices dropped.

The district, however, was well poised to weather any financial impact from China’s changing fortunes because it

was a major food producer.

The New Zealand dollar stabilised overnight following a period of volatile trading as investor confidence about weakness in China abated after the Chinese central bank cut interest rates to stimulate the world’s second-largest economy.

The kiwi slipped to 64.78 US cents at 8am in Wellington, from 64.97 cents at 5pm yesterday, having traded between 62.44 cents and 67.07 cents over the past five days. The trade-weighted index weakened to 69.96 from 70.01 yesterday.

The People’s Bank of China said it would lower the oneyear benchmark bank lending rate by 25 basis points to 4.6 percent, and also relaxed reserve requirements, to steady

its market after Chinese stock indices yesterday fell more than 7 per cent, following a slump of more than 8 per cent on Monday. That buoyed sentiment from investors who had been worried about the potential knock-on effect from weak demand in Asia’s largest economy.

“The market has stabilised overnight,” said OMF senior dealer, foreign exchange, Stuart Ive. “Broadly speaking, risk came back on.”

The New Zealand dollar advanced to 90.88 Australian cents from 90.22 cents yesterday, gained to 56.38 euro cents from 56.24 cents, edged up to 41.27 British pence from 41.18 pence, slipped to 76.95 yen from 77.68 yen, and edged lower to 4.1533 yuan from 41.1648 yuan.

■ AUCKLAND HIGH COURT

Swney’s attempts to hide assets thwarted Attempts by disgraced Heart of the City boss Alex Swney to hide assets in trusts and prevent the ratepayer-funded organisation recovering millions of dollars he stole have been thwarted, inner-city business association said yesterday.

The High Court at Auckland said yesterday a civil claim filed

by Heart of the City against Mr Swney and two trusts associated with him had been settled.

The action had named as a defendant Swney’s wife, Angeline Marshall as trustee of the Country Style and SwneyMarshall trusts, but the Heart of the City cleared her of any wrongdoing.

“Heart of the City has not alleged that the present trustees of the trusts had actual knowledge of the transfer of the funds by Mr Swney,” a spokesperson for Heart of the City said in a statement.

The settlement marks perhaps the final chapter in the spectacular fall from grace for Mr Swney, who went from being a high-profile mayoral candidate a decade ago to his currently imprisonment and bankruptcy following an admission earlier this year to multimillion dollar frauds spanning nearly a decade.

Swney, who founded and served as the ratepayer-funded organisations’ chief executive, was sentenced to five years in prison in June after pleading guilty to stealing $2.5 million from Heart of the City, and the non-payment of $1.7 million in tax.

The charges concerned Swney’s use of false invoices to

Witnesses wanted Ashburton Police are urging anyone who witnessed a car crash on Baring Square East on Tuesday to get in touch. A white vehicle has allegedly collided with the door of a blue car, which was parked, some time between 1.30pm and 3.30pm.

The driver of the white vehicle did not stop or leave any details, and the damage, which was significant, was only discovered when the occupants of the blue car returned from a funeral. Anyone who witnessed the incident can contact the Ashburton Police on 307-8400.

RWC pub bill passes A bill allowing bars and to open at any time of the morning to televise 2015 Rugby World Cup games has passed in Parliament last night by 99 votes to 21. The Green Party, six Labour MPs and the Maori Party voted against it. Labour allowed a conscience vote and 26 MPs supported it. The six Labour MPs who opposed the bill were Port Hills MP Ruth Dyson, HaurakiWaikato MP Nanaia Mahuta, Manukau East MP Jenny Salesa, Mangere MP Su’a William Sio, Ikaroa Rawhiti MP Meka Whaitiri, and Christchurch East MP Poto Williams. Sponsored by Act leader David Seymour, it will allow bars, pubs and licensed clubs to open and televise any of the 2015 Rugby World Cup games. The licensee can open up an hour before each televised game but must close for the sale of alcohol 30 minutes after the end of each game - unless it is within an hour of the next televised game.

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Drugs bust A church, the city mission and a notorious apartment block were targeted in a police drug bust in the Auckland CBD yesterday.

Sixteen people have been arrested after police acted on 10 warrants yesterday morning. They will appear in the Auckland District Court today. St-Matthew-inthe-City church was searched at 6.30am and its vicar, Helen Jacobi, said she alerted police to suspected drug dealing in the church and the carpark it shared with the city mission about four weeks ago. Both a member of the clergy and a parishioner had been approached recently by people looking to buy drugs, while others had been asked “is the shop open?” Dr Jacobi said.

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Hazardous materials

Former Heart of the City chief executive Alex Swney, 57, was sentenced in Auckland District Court for tax fraud.

top up his modest official salary by stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars each year, and also his failure to pay any tax on either his legitimate or illicit income.

In June, Heart of the City chairman Terry Gould said the civil action was intended to “recover as much of the stolen money as possible,” he said, but the ratepayer-funded organisation was yesterday unwilling to comment on how much - if any - the civil action had eventually

netted.

In a statement a Heart of the City spokesperson said: “The settlement terms of confidential and are without any admission of liability, but Heart of the City is comfortable that the settlement provides for recovery of the large majority of the money that it claimed was transferred by Mr Sweney into the particular trusts.”

Despite the information blackout, any financial payments to the publicly-funded

organisation is legally required to be disclosed when Heart of the City files financial returns later this year.

The memorandum disclosing the settlement from Justice Raynor Asher reinforced the veil of secrecy covering the action, ruling the case file would remain closed. The Herald had earlier reported the case was covered by a mysterious suppression order that court staff were unwilling to detail.

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A street had to be cordoned off and a hazardous materials unit called when police searched a Rotorua house yesterday.

About six police cars, three fire appliances and the hazardous materials command unit attended the incident on Clayton Road, near the intersection with Spencer Street, about 2.30pm. Five people were seen to be escorted from the house by police, before they underwent decontamination by the fire service’s hazardous materials unit. CIB Detective Senior Sergeant Zane Smith said police did not yet know what they were dealing with.

“As a result of police getting a search warrant, we took precautions because of items we found at the address and are continuing to investigate, but now there is no danger to anyone.”

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In brief Nato troops killed Two men wearing Afghan security force uniforms opened fire Wednesday inside a military base in southern Afghanistan, killing two Nato service members before being shot dead themselves, the international force said. Nato offered few details about the shooting in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province, which appeared to be the latest so-called “insider attack” to target foreign troops or contractors in the country.

Afghan officials said they had no immediate details about the attack. In a statement, Nato said the two men in Afghan uniforms opened fire on a vehicle with international troops inside it. Both shooters were killed when Nato forces returned fire, it said. - AP

Suspect extradited

Syrian refugees cross into Hungary underneath the border fence on the Hungarian-Serbian border near Roszke, Hungary.

The number of refugees entering Hungary has reached a new high as the government hurries to build a 4-metre fence on the Serbian border to stop them.

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Border fence proves futile The fence being built by Hungary on the border with Serbia meant to stem the rising flow of migrants trying to reach the European Union is proving futile, as record numbers of migrants keep enter-

ing. Police said 2533 migrants were detained yesterday, up from 2093 on Tuesday and by far the highest figure of the year.

After requesting asylum and registering with authorities,

migrants are sent to one of Hungary’s refugee centres but most try to quickly leave for richer EU countries like Germany or Sweden.

Scores of migrants were seen yesterday morning by

Associated Press journalists near the border town of Roszke, climbing over or crawling under the barbed wire to enter Hungary — just as they had done at the Greek-Macedonia border.

- AP

■ UNITED STATES

‘Dust lady’ of 9/11 attack dies of cancer at 42 A 9/11 survivor whose photograph became one of the enduring images of the terrorist attacks has died aged 42 after suffering from stomach cancer.

Marcy Borders became known as the “dust lady” after a photo showed her covered in dust as she escaped the World Trade Center during the attacks.

Ms Borders, a mother of two, died on Tuesday, her family said on Facebook.

She blamed her cancer on inhaling dust during the attack and suffered from alcoholism and anxiety in later years.

“I can’t believe my sister is gone,” her brother Michael Borders wrote on Facebook.

Her cousin John Borders called her a “hero” and said she had

Marcy Borders

“succumbed to the diseases that [had] ridden her body since 9/11”.

“In addition to losing so many friends, co-workers and colleagues on and after that

tragic day ... the pains from yesteryear have found a way to resurface,” he added.

On 11 September 2001, Ms Borders was just one month into a new job at Bank of America on the 81st floor of the north tower when the plane hit.

“The building started quaking and swaying. I lost all control, and I went into a frenzy.

I fought my way out of that place,” she told the Daily Mail in 2011.

Defying instructions from her boss to stay put, she fled down the stairway and into the lobby of an adjacent building where she was photographed

by Stan Honda.

Ms Borders, who was from New Jersey, was not aware she

had been photographed until her mother saw the image the following day and contacted Mr Honda.

In the years after the attacks, as her picture became one of those most iconic images of the day, Ms Borders suffered from severe depression and drug addiction and lost custody of her two children.

“I didn’t do a day’s work in nearly 10 years and by 2011 I was a complete mess,” she told The New York Post in the same year. “Every time I saw an aircraft, I panicked.”

But after a spell in rehab starting in April that year, she became sober and regained custody. Then in November 2014 she revealed that she had stomach cancer.

An Uzbek man suspected of the 2012 attempted murder of an imam, who fled Uzbekistan after criticising the country’s government, has been extradited to the Scandinavian country, a prosecutor said yesterday. The suspected gunman was arrested in Moscow in January on an international arrest warrant, prosecutor Krister Petersson said.

The suspect, who wasn’t named in line with Swedish privacy rules, has arrived in Sweden, Petersson said. “Shortly after the shooting, we identified a suspect and he was sought after internationally,” he told The Associated Press. “I believe that within a couple of months, we will be ready with charges against him.”

-AP

Four executed Saudi Arabia has executed four more prisoners, bringing the number of people put to death since January to 113. The Interior Ministry says the four executions took place yesterday. Three were Saudi men convicted of murder while the fourth was a Syrian national found guilty of smuggling large quantities of amphetamines. The kingdom has executed more people so far this year than all of 2014, which saw 83 people beheaded or executed by firing squad.

- AP

Bombers kill officer Witnesses say two suicide bombers killed an Air Force officer at a checkpoint in a late-night attack in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri.

They blamed the attack on Boko Haram Islamic extremists responsible for a slew of such attacks that have killed hundreds this year in Nigeria and neighbouring Cameroon, Chad and Niger. The explosion occurred hours after Nigeria’s military ordered officers to report for duty to a new multinational army based in N’Djamena, Chad’s capital, to launch a long-delayed offensive against Nigeria’s home-grown insurgents. A self-defence fighter said a lieutenant died and a woman was injured when two suicide bombers approached a checkpoint and one exploded. He insisted on anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the press.

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Let’s hope it’s all an over-reaction

Stu Oldham

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chool playgrounds might be closed? School camps might be stopped? Surely, this is an over-reaction.

If not, then we have crossed the Rubicon to legislate against adults having the courage to let our kids have the courage to take risks, to be active, to learn and to grow.

School principals are worried the new health and safety legislation that declares minigolf a high-risk pursuit makes playground or extracurricular fun a legal minefield.

Many that have already banned healthy, age-old play such as bull rush and tree climbing are now worried they could be sued or even jailed should things go wrong at school or on camp.

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse says they will not be accountable if they do what is reasonably practicable and the sector’s largest union says they will be okay if they follow the right policies. But that has not been enough to quell the disquiet from school principals who are already required to plan for every risk and every eventuality.

After all – and no matter the policies and paperwork – many school programmes carry the same sort of risk as everyday life. Schools cannot eliminate the everyday just to avoid liability.

Many schools are experimenting with so-called active play – the sort of active play that was part of life 25 years ago – in a bid to allow children to learn from risk, success and failure.

Those schools will want to know that their deliberate focus on allowing risky play does not mean they will be penalised if a child is hurt in what many would consider wholesome play.

At school decades ago, I climbed trees, dived into cuttygrass, played bull rush and did bomb-dives into rivers. There were rules, I was watched by a teacher, but if I hurt myself, it was my own fault.

That sort of risky play instilled an appreciation of boundaries and the confidence to give anything a go. Eliminating all risk for the sake of avoiding risk means eliminating real-world rewards.

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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Should local councils decide whether shops can open on Easter Sunday?

No 59%

Yes 41%

Today’s online poll question Q: Is New Zealand becoming a “nanny state”?

Nick Lindo

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ver the years, John Key’s governments have shown a curiously masochistic tendency to involve themselves in self-inflicted embarrassment and humiliation.

The latest problems they have been obliged to confront are both unnecessary and typical.

For example, it must be evident to the simplest of ministers or his assistant that neither worm farming nor mini golf can, conceivably, be classed as dangerous occupations and therefore in need of a health and safety officer.

By the same token, farming, quarrying and related activities can very obviously be seen as potentially lethal and therefore requiring a fully-fledged, professionally-trained medical person to prevent and respond to workplace accidents.

Somehow, the Government, in its new “watered-down” Health and Safety Bill, has come up with exactly the reverse.

The media and the Opposition have thus been presented with a political gift of astonishing generosity which they have been milking with almost obsessive and understandable vigour. And why wouldn’t they?

Then there’s the little matter of “The Great Flag Debate”, another unnecessary diversion but one with a subtler purpose, perhaps designed to keep our minds off other, more sinister things for which the Government would appreciate less publicity.

To a woman or man the overwhelming reaction to the proposed change to our national flag of a 100 years and more, has been: “There are many better ways of spending $26m than on a new flag.”

Then follows a list of all

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the good causes on which the money could be spent; healthier houses, safer roads, school modernisation, and the rest.

The $26m would have to be stretched in many directions.

However, the fact is that the sum seems a totally extravagant gesture for which there is no justification. Government nil: Opposition 1 (or more).

Out of left field, now comes the Maori king’s claim that the whole of metropolitan Auckland and well beyond should be handed over to Maori interests under “The provisions of the treaty”.

No doubt, people are waiting to see how the ever-generous Minister of Maori Affairs, Mr Chris Finlayson, reacts to that one.

Will the Government set about accommodating the king at his earliest convenience? It could well be a nation-splitter, to make all other claims over many recent years seem trivial.

Meanwhile, minister Tim Groser, in the teeth of ferocious and frequent public op-

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position, is leading the charge – if that is what it really can be called – for this country to join the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) with all its uncertainties and supposed shortcomings.

Mr G is putting up an impressive fight to get us into this 12-country trade arrangement, which he firmly believes will, in the end, be very much to our advantage. It’s just that the public at large doesn’t seem to agree with him.

Further unwelcome and media-grateful unpopularity for the Key administration has, too, come via the still-new Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE).

With its $559,872 cost to set up, including – though it may be “extra” – its $67,000 sign in front of its majestic headquarters, in which can also be found, should you suddenly find yourself in need of such a facility, a hair-straightener in the toilet department.

This innovation has not brought universal plaudits

to the Government. I cannot imagine why not. People are so ungrateful.

As mentioned in an earlier article, the Saudi sheep deal is another area where the Government has been left “ducking and weaving”, as the saying has it, not least the minister himself, the indefatigable Murray McCully.

Labour leader, Andrew Little, would have him stood down until further notice while accusations of “bribery and corruption” are investigated.

To this list of Government – mainly self-inflicted – difficulties, readers are invited to add their own. Time and space does not allow an exhaustive catalogue here. Perhaps, by 2017, Mr Key believes we shall have forgotten all about them and be ready to vote him in for a fourth term.

Oh yes, nearly forgot; the vexed question of Easter trading is going to be buck-passed to local councils. Let them make some controversial decisions.

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BY PAUL MCBETH New Zealand’s trade deficit was smaller than expected in July as exports of fruit and meat drove overseas sales higher and offset flat dairy export receipts.

The trade deficit narrowed to $649 million in July from $943 million a year earlier, and was smaller than the $755 million shortfall predicted in a Reuters poll of economists.

Exports climbed 14 per cent to $4.2 billion from a year earlier, underpinned by a 24 per cent gain in foreign meat sales and a 51 per cent jump in fruit exports.

Imports were up 4.8 per cent to $4.85 billion. On an annual basis, the trade deficit was $2.69 billion, ahead of the forecast $2.66 billion.

New Zealand’s export sector has been weighed on by tumbling global milk prices, which have sapped returns for local producers. Dairy is New Zealand’s biggest commodity export, and international sales of milk powder, butter and cheese

edged up 0.1 per cent to $932 million in July from a year earlier, for an annual drop of 24 per cent. Casein and caseinates sales rose 6.8 per cent to $95 million, for a 9.2 per cent annual increase.

Exports in the month of July were bolstered by sales of meat and edible offal, the country’s second-biggest export commodity, which rose to $505 million in July from $406 million a

year earlier, and were up an annual 15 per cent. Fruit exports climbed to $311 million in July from $206 million a year earlier, led by the country’s record kiwifruit crop.

Imports of cars, autoparts and accessories, were down 12 per cent in July to $573 million, slowing the annual gain to 5.6 per cent. Imported petrol and products sank 27 per cent to $513 million in the month, for

an annual drop of 22 per cent as globally low oil prices hold down fuel costs.

Exports to China, the country’s biggest trading partner, rose 14 per cent in July to $695 million, underpinned by sales of frozen beef.

Sales to China fell 28 per cent on an annual basis as the world’s most populous nation scaled back its purchases of New Zealand dairy products. Imports

from China climbed 28 per cent to $898 million in July, for a 15 per cent annual increase.

Trade with the US increased in July, with exports up 30 per cent to $479 million, largely on increased beef sales, and imports rising 8.9 per cent to $665 million.

On an annual basis, exports to the US climbed 31 per cent and imports gained 20 per cent.

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6,081.3

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Air NZ flying high on profits

BY FIONA ROTHERHAM Air New Zealand, the national carrier, boosted annual profit 24 per cent on strong demand, cost efficiencies and lower fuel prices, though underlying earnings missed the airline’s guidance.

Net profit rose to $327 million in the 12 months ending June 30, from $263 million a year earlier, the Auckland-based company said in a statement.

That included a $29 million loss on Air New Zealand’s stake in Virgin Australia.

Underlying earnings before taxation were a record $496 million, up 49 per cent on the previous year, though fell short of the airline’s June guidance for pre-tax normalised earnings of between $520 million and $530 million. Operating revenue rose 6 per cent to $4.93 billion.

The company has declared a fully imputed dividend of 9.5 cents per share, an increase of

73 per cent on the prior year, taking the total dividend for the year to 16 cents per share.

Chairman Tony Carter said the airline’s strategic initiatives in the past three years had positioned it well to take advantage of market dynamics.

“Our investment in new, efficient aircraft, the continued development of our alliance partner relationships, world class sales and marketing execution, great customer service and strong focus on cost management have enabled Air New Zealand to achieve revenue growth against a stable cost base,” he said.

Given the current known operating environment, along with its increased capacity and improved operating efficiencies, Carter said the airline expects to achieve significant earnings growth in the coming year.

The company is facing some headwinds ahead with Jetstar’s

announcement it will enter the domestic regional aviation market later this year.

Air New Zealand has had a stranglehold on the domestic regional market for years and earlier this month cut lead-in fares by 11 to 40 per cent on most routes ahead of Jetstar’s announcement next month of which regional destinations it will fly to from December.

The airline has said it will not be undercut on prices on the regional route but analysts expect that will cut millions of dollars from its underlying earnings in the 2016 financial year.

Air New Zealand’s result will benefit staff through a Company Performance Bonus which will see 8000 of them who are not on other incentive programmes, receive payments of up to $1400.

The airline’s shares last traded at $2.65 and have risen 35 per cent in the past year. – NZME

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Potential new markets for NZ venison

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Having all its eggs in the Euro basket is a risk issue for the New Zealand venison industry, but market divergence in the United States, Great Britain and a potential new market in China may surmount the problem, according to deer industry leaders.

Speaking to farmers in Mayfield recently the Deer Industry New Zealand board outlined prospects for venison and velvet markets including efforts to move away from a heavy reliance on European markets to sell venison in the chilled season.

CEO Dan Coup said if the Euro or European economy “went bad” New Zealand venison exports were in trouble.

While the board had focused 80 per cent of its promotions into the impact on Continental Europe and 80 per cent of that into Germany there was only three to four months of the year in which demand was high, and that was at the early part of the New Zealand kill season.

Mr Coup said a “battery of strategies” to affect German chefs’ attitudes towards thinking of New Zealand venison as a premium product had been “quite good”.

Halfway through the German promotion, statistics showed Michelin star chefs had increased their awareness of New Zealand venison by around 30 per cent.

While it was measurable, Mr Coup said the current austerity phase in Europe had affected those dining out at restaurants and the market Euro had not been conducive to our export

Scientists from New Zealand and South Korea hope to soon identify compounds that give velvet its immune-boosting properties.

The breakthrough will be an important step in getting extracts registered for sale as healthy functional foods as that has been a stumbling block in China.

The research continues to be carried out by AgResearch with critical support from the Korean Ginseng Corporation.

Deer Industry Board chairman Andy McFarlane and CEO Dan Coup talk to Canterbury and North Otago farmers about the future of deer markets.

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markets until recently.

The quarter of the year when Europe had strong demand for our venison saw prices as high as $20 per kilogram off the ship while frozen venison in other parts of the year fetched under $10 per kilogram.

The difference in value between chilled and frozen venison was massive, he said.

“Only about 15 per cent of our venison goes chilled at the moment.

“We want to increase that by up to 15 per cent and if we can make that difference it equates to around $50 million of profitabil-

ity in the industry.”

Currently 75 per cent of chilled New Zealand venison goes into Europe for three to four months of the year, while the rest predominantly goes into the US and UK. “There has been strong incremental growth into North America.”

However, the Passion 2 Profit Cervena initiative (a collaboration between the five main venison exporters and the board) into China could provide the greatest potential for the biggest gains in venison over the shortest time, he said.

The board was also working on a new chilled market into China and a collaborative trial in the Netherlands to market a spring summer grilling product under the Cervena brand. By using innovative cuts such as T-bone and steaks they hope to differentiate New Zealand venison from game product.

Mr Coup also spoke on improvements in tariffs in the velvet export markets including the Taiwan free-trade agreement.

“Our velvet exports there have grown from a very small base.”

The recently-signed South Korean free-trade agreement hadn’t

come into force yet but would provide some small gains for imports there.

The board is working to free pathway regulations for velvet into China with 60 per cent of New Zealand velvet imported into the Asian country as an agricultural co-product – which means it can’t be used for pharmaceuticals or health products.

“Velvet has great potential in North Asia as a healthy functional food. That’s what we need to do, but it’s not what we’re able to do at the moment.”

Mr Coup said they had spent a lot of time promoting and researching velvet in South Korea in recent years in order to get “real time” with health and food companies.

“They aren’t interested in trading, manipulating markets and volatility. They just want constant supply.”

Overall the board aims to build partnerships with added value, he said.

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■ TOYOTA COROLLA LEVIN ZR

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ou’d be hard pressed not to notice the changes to the styling of this top of the range Corolla ZR Levin.

Or coloured Citrus, as pictured, lose it in a carpark!

It has a distinctly different, quite aggressive, sharp-looking front complete with a black honeycomb grille, a sports body kit with neat side skirts and smart looking, 17 inch alloys.

All of this suddenly endow it, especially in Citrus, with both personality and attitude, and visually separates it (and the SX), from their mid range GLX and entry level GS siblings, although they too have also experienced a mid-life makeover with their styling and upgraded interiors, including reversing cameras.

But although showing off those sportier looks, the ZR continues to share the same 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with all other Corollas, except the wagon.

As before, this delivers the same 103kW, and 173Nm of torque at 4000rpm.

So you don’t exactly expect, nor get rapid straight line performance.

Rather there’s ample, usable power for effortless, easy, everyday driving and decent refinement.

With a good spread of low to midrange torque it’s lively around town, and then on the open road becomes more eager, especially when required from 3000rpm upwards.

And if you so wish, it will happily, especially in sports mode, while using either the gear lever or paddles to access the CVT auto’s 7 ratios (or steps), quickly spin up close to its red line to break the 10 second, 0-100kmh, barrier.

But for everyday effortless and easy driving, this new, improved, more decisive CVT does its job very well.

So most of the time it’s best left to do its own thing, for it operates and reacts very much in the manner of a

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very good, conventional auto.

This, plus its stop-start technology, shows benefits with the overall fuel consumption, which Toyota says is down from 6.6 to 6.1L/100km overall.

Although this over my test time, including enjoying sports mode during hill driving, was 7.4L/100K. So despite its looks, off the line in most situations, the ZR’s performance will be naturally similar to the other Corolla models.

But it is set up to handle and ride in keeping with its persona.

While the rear torsion beam suspension remains, it has been revised and there’s lots of grip from the low profile 215/45 tyres.

This, on the variety of roads driven, showed a nice balance of both ride and handling, for it sits flat through, and tends to encourage enthusiastic, confident cornering, during which the electric steering, which is light for domestic driving, feels accurate and gives the driver sufficient feed-back.

While the ride is on the firm side around town (more so than the GS and GLX in which comfort is more of a priority) it’s fine on the open road and around those corners, where any bumps are well soaked up.

Of course through being the top of the range and the most expensive Corolla the ZR’s interior is now thoroughly modern, nicely furnished, and loaded with gear.

It exudes an air of quality.

For a start the dash has a new, 7-inch classy looking and easy to use,

multifunction touch-screen system.

This makes it very easy to choose your music, use the sat-nav (has Suna live traffic details), and more.

Of course there’s soft touch surfaces, leather upholstery, appealing blue illumination, dual climate aircon, push button start and a reversing camera.

All of these things ensure it’s a nice place to be, particularly so for the driver and front passenger in their comfortable, supportive sports seats complete with quick acting heating within.

As well the driver, who can easily set up a great driving position, has power lumbar adjustment for their seat.

Forward vision is very good, but with adults in the rear seat views in that direction and to the sides are restricted.

Rear seat space is OK and although the two standard size adults were happy travelling there, taller passengers are likely to find space a bit tight.

The hatch lifts high and luggage space, backs seats up, is a useful 360 litres.

FINALE The sporty new styling of this Corolla Levin ZR, particularly in Citrus, may well allow buyers to consider themselves as beingfar from the madding crowd, and provide the same effortless driving capability as its lesser siblings, but with the capability of getting further away, more quickly!

Especially if there’s lots of corners involved. Or darkness, for the LED headlights are excellent.

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To enable the transformation from race to road the car, the Elise 220 Cup has gained just 19kg over the featherweight 924kg of the racing car.

This provides it with a 235 bhp/ tonne power to weight ratio which,

when combined with a new aero package that produces an additional 66 kgs of downforce at 160km/h and 125kg at its 225km/h top speed, enables the Elise 220 Cup to clip three seconds from the best lap time of the Lotus test track achieved by the Elise S. “This is driving pure and distilled,” says Glen Sealey, Chief Operating Officer of Lotus Australia and New Zealand.

“The 220 Cup is derived from the racing car, not a development of the road car. This development

track means the Lotus engineers took a racing car and made it roadlegal, not taking a road car to make it ‘like a racing car’.

The result is a car that has the steering response, suspension control, engine reaction and instantaneous braking power of a racing car along with the ability to be driven home after a superlative track day.”

With the 1.8-litre engine, its induction supplemented by an Eaton supercharger, it means that the power is at an outstanding 162 kW.

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Trans: 7-speed auto – front-wheel-drive.

Quoted economy: 6.1L/100km.

Safety: 7 air bags; 5 stars Turning circle: 10.8 metres

his very new range of Honda HRV’s is likely to be strong contenders in the increasingly popular compact crossover SUV category.

For they’re good looking, have a spacious interior with very good head, leg and shoulder room in the back seat, plus they all have the proven “Magic” seat system with its three modes, which means it will be very useful for carting a variety of loads, including golfing gear.

There’s six models in the range, all of which use the same engine, have 7-inch touch-screens, 3-angle reversing cameras, parking aids, hill start and more.

The HR-VS is the entry level model and to its long list of standard gear the other five models progressively add more features.

MAZDA MX-5 The first of the new lighter, stronger and safer MX-5 with the 1.5L, 4 cylinder 96kW/150Nm engine and 6 speed manual only, arrives in NZ next month.

It comes in soft-top from only, and will cost $40,995. 2.0 litre direct-injection Limited versions offering either the 6-speed manual or 6-speed auto will be available early next year.

They’re priced at $46,995 and $48,495 respectively.

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Allenton Bowling Club Results of Aussie Pairs August 22: 1st. Brent Mason & John Drayton, 2nd. Murray Anderson & Wendy Watson, 3rd. Mike Quinn & Janet Kingsbury.

Played on a beautiful sunny day and Bish & Jill cooking in the yellow hats. 1 more week to go so well played to you all.

A reminder to all Season Opening Day & Winter Closing Day Saturday September 12, 2.00pm start and Whites to be worn. Plate (finger food) please. Music and Fellowship for new and existing members and partners are welcome so will see you there. Looks like we are back into it again!!!!! REMINDER The list for Meals on Wheels volunteers up in the clubrooms for September 2, 3 and 4 (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday). We need 7 cars, drivers and runners each day please. Thanks. Looking forward to catching up with all bowlers in this new season. Bring it on.

Ashburton Chess Club The Ashburton Chess Club held its final night on Monday when the last games were played to find the winners of the 30-30 and openings tournaments J Guo beat R. Keeling in the semi-final and then on to win the final against N. Richardson. S. Bennett beat J. Stapley to take out the Openings trophy.

A enjoyable supper and good wishes for the new year saw the club close, maybe for the last time as numbers continue to tumble. Winers of the various trophies were A grade N. Richardson. B. grade S. Bennett C grade J. Walters. The 30-30 trophy, the Wilkinson Cup and the rapid.

J.Goa. Most improved player J. Stapley

Thursday, August 27, 2015 Ashburton Pakeke Lions Club The August meeting for the Ashburton Pakeke Lions Club with about 60 members, wives, partners and Social Ladies in attendance. A moments silence was observed to mark the passing of Lion Rob Watson and later in the evening Edith Watson placed her husband’s badge alongside that of her late Father’s who was the second President of the Club.

Clip boards were circulated requesting helpers for Arthritis, Alzheimers, Daffodil Day and Boulevard Day. Stephanie Butchard said grace for the meal.

Entertainment for the evening was provided by Hannah Wakelin who gave a talk on the Performing Arts and her trip to Rio, sang a trio of songs and then showed some of her dance movements, a very confident young lady. Shortly she is off to LA to attend classes in the Performing Arts.

Lion Trevor Tindall will be assisting George Bishell with Lion Tamer duties.

Tail Twister Lion Ron Paterson extracted a good ‘booty’ with miscellaneous fines interspersed with some fine tales.

The evening concluded with the singing of the National Anthem.

Ashburton Petanque Club

On August 22 we had eight players take part in the ladies singles. Wil Nuberg, Marion Harrison, Rewa Kyle, Betty King, Sharon Vessey, Lyn Jones, Bev Attewell, and Rosemary Hemshaw.

The winning player was Rewa Kyle, and runner-up was Marion Harrison, with Bev Attewell in third place.

There were some interesting games with the players who weren’t placed gave participants a good run for their money.

Ashburton Garden Club On August 23 the men’s singles were The Speaker for the August meeting played. This had been put off a couwas Marilyn Cross who brought along ple of weeks ago as the snow on the her Scarecrow Family to show how they ground was too deep to play in. Players were created and dressed. She began were. Richard Browne, Graeme Robertby reading a poem of scarecrows which son, Trevor Nish, Barry McLaughlin, Peshe wrote that lead onto how she began ter Marriott, Stephen Kyle and Neville making the base followed by padding Bensdorp. We saw some very good then finally dressing one of which was petanque played and the winner was: dressed at the meeting. Afterwards the Neville Bensdorp, runner-up Richard 3 scarecrows she brought with her were Browne, and third place went to Stegenerously auctioned off to club mem- phen Kyle. bers.

Thanks to all those who played and to Competition results: those who helped in any way.

Premier Bloom Lois Bradley Camellia Next weekend we have two Ashburton Flower of the Month players along with one from Papanui Helleborus 1st Lynn Rickard 2nd Lois taking part in the South Island Women’s Bradley 3rd Audrey McKay Triples in Timaru, and we wish them all Large Bloom 1st Lois Bradley 2nd the best.

Audrey McKay 3rd Nancy Ridder Small Bloom 1st Audrey McKay 2nd Lois Ashburton Senior Citizens Bradley 3rd Pat Tarbotton The monthly social afternoon was held Miniature Bloom 1st Mary Leight- on Tuesday August 11 at the Seniors on 2nd Heather Gray 3rd Jenny Marks Centre, Cameron Street.

Spike 1st Audrey McKay 2nd Heather The President Brony McMurtrie welGray 3rd Jenny Marks comed members and guests and the Cluster 1st Maureen McDowell 2nd entertainers. Irene showed a lovely box Audrey McKay 3rd Pat Tarbotton ready for donations for the Christmas Shrub 1st Audrey McKay 2nd Jenny raffle.

Marks 3rd Isobel Porter The first item was from Kevin Crean who 2 Parsnips 2nd Audrey McKay told a lovely Irish joke and followed it Decorative Coming of with a piano accordion two step accomSpring A 1st Equal Jenny Marks Audrey panied by much toe tapping.

McKay He followed that with more of his lovely Lois Bradley was presented with a Life jokes. John Waugh explained to the auMembership Certificate, she has contrib- dience his wind instruments and played uted so much to the Club, well deserved. them beautifully. Judy McKeown then Our next meeting is the Spring Flower played the piano.

Show at the Sinclair Centre on Septem- She played all the pieces by ear, which ber 17 at 2pm. the audience appreciated. Kevin came

www.guardianonline.co.nz Ashburton Bridge Club Here is a deal with challenges aplenty!

Should South pre-empt with 3 Spades, North is unable to show his Hearts, but, realising that they must be in a game contract, will raise to 4 Spades, making 5-11 tricks.If South resists the urge to pre-empt, North will open 2 Hearts and find himself playing in 6 Hearts.

Now comes the key moment for East. His obvious lead is the Spade K – North wins with the A, play the Heart K, then over to the A, Q in dummy. What next? The Spade K indicates the Q as well, so North must play the Spade J, 10 or 9 from dummy, pitch a club and give up a trick to the Spade Q. All dummy’s Spades are now winners, accessible through the Diamond Q. Away go the Club losers and 12 tricks are in the bag.

However, what if East’s opening lead is a Diamond? North must take it in hand with either A or K, cash the Club A, ruff a club with the Heart 7, play the Heart A and come to hand with the Spade A. Next a second club ruff with the Heart Q, a spade from dummy is ruffed; the Heart K is cashed and now North must go to the Diamond Q in dummy and lead another spade. All is well if West trumps with his Heart J – North discards his last Club and is in control of play. If West declines to ruff this 3rd Spade, North has no pitch for his losing 4th Club and will make only 11 tricks. back to tell more jokes and play more pieces on his accordion, for the pleasure of the audience. John Waugh came on stage to explain his low whistle which he has been playing for a very long time.

He started with Bonnie of Morn and one with an Irish setting, Isle of Innisfree.

Raffles were then drawn, Judy returned to the piano to provide a lovely ending to the afternoon’s entertainment. Brony then thanked the entertainers and audience for a lovely afternoon.

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Ashburton Wahine Club The third hui for the year was held on August 13. After the opening ceremony and welcome the curtain opened for a great night’s entertainment. Chief Judith presided and the theme was “Numbers’ and the stage was decorated accordingly. The night was organised by Betsy, Phyllis and Win. The Choir sang three songs, Bicycle Built for Two, Five foot two and Tea for Two. The song Seven Little Girls was acted out by Betsy, Robyn, Marie, Coyla, Wendy, Bella and Win. There were several readings about the Attorney system, read by Janice, Betsey, Isobel, Clair, Marie, Phyllis and Marilyn.

Two readings were read, Joys of being 80, by Phyllis and Grandparents by Marilyn.

Sketches were played out by Coyla, Winsome and Lorraine Check his Pockets, Robyn and Bev Home From School, Priest and Drunk, Sue and Joyce. Robin and Bella entertained with music and songs, Janice and Betsy with a Rock and Roll dance, Win with Show and Tell, and Wendy and Winsome with Fairy When She’s Forty.

The Choir sang three songs, Ten Guitars, Three Coins in a Fountain, and Ten Pretty Girls, Colleen and Isobel finished with the history of the Ashburton Wahine

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A wonderful night of entertainment, with many different items being enjoyed by the audience and much laughter could be heard throughout the night. A great night finished with a lovely supper.

Coronation Target Shooting Club August 24-25.

Final night of the season’s aggregate saw shooters endeavouring to complete the required numbers.

The Ashburton Champion of Club Champions competition will take place this Friday and the Coronation club will be represented by Sandy Collett and Mark Stewart in the senior and Hailey Beevor with Lanelle McArthur in the junior.

Nina McKenzie - top score 100.7, Lanelle McArthur and Bryan Hunter on 98.7. D Grade Championship - Andrew McKenzie 97.1 with Richard Pearce on 96.1.

Scores; Heather Ross 88.0 & 91.1, Dean Smith 89.2, Jayden Collett 92.3, Lanelle McArthur 98.7 97.3 97.3, Shirley Herridge 91.2 94.4 88.1, Emma Smith 93.3, Michaela Smith 88.7, Brian Hawksby 91.4, Savanna McArthur 97.2 97.4, Sandy Collett 98.5 95.3 95.4, Murray Cook 97.4 95.2, Nina McKenzie 98.6 97.5 96.4 100.7, Bryan Hunter 93.1 98.7, Brooke Maslin 88.0 93.2, Mark Stewart 94.1 98.5 96.2 97.2, Steve McArthur 96.5 95.3, T.J. Stewart 96.4 95.3, Bill Rankin 95.2. Tuesday: Morgan Smith 87.0, Emma Smith 90.0, Michaela Smith 90.0 89.2, Brody Quinn 64.0, Lindsay Matheson 89.2 89.2, Andrew McKenzie 97.1 94.3, Ella Bonnington 88.1 79.0, Keith Bonnington 91.2 90.1, Matt Batty 90.2, Darryn Harris 85.0, Josh Hurst 77.0, Maddie Evans 86.4 89.1, Annie McDonald 95.1, Jarrod Ward 85.1, Richard Pearce 96.1, Lanelle McArthur

97.2, Coby Snowden 97.3 98.3, Brooke Maslin 88.0 93.3, Jayden Collett 96.3 98.2 94.2, Megan Snowden 92.3 86.0 91.3, Andrew Peel 87.0, Nick Squires 90.1 90.2 93.2 96.4, Hailey Beevor 98.4 98.7 97.5 97.4, Sandy Collett 97.6 97.3. Next week: Drawn pairs - Maw trophy.

Seniornet Ashburton Inc The question and answer for August was an informative presentation on Windows 10 by Sam from Noel Leemings.

As you will be all aware, Windows 10 is a free download from July 2015 to July 2016. To reserve your update, click on the small white windows icon – bottom right hand side. Reserve your update and you will be advised when ready. Just follow the instructions, but be aware this can take a few hours, depending on the speed of your Internet. It is then yours, no charge.

For us at Seniornet who have downloaded, Windows 10, we are very pleased with it.

We will have classes in the future. Tablet/iPad/phone forums are still popular.

We are still getting people asking for different classes, so one on ones are being held. Our games afternoon is on for September, but may finish for the summer.

September/October forums are as follows: Question & Answer afternoon topic: “Trademe” Thursday September 3 1.30pm MSA Lounge: Followed by a garage sale.

“Tablet/ipad/phone forums:” Tuesday September 8, 7pm Monday September 14, 1.30pm “Downloading photos from camera etc” Tuesday September 15, 1.30pm “Games afternoon” Wednesday September 16, 1.30pm Any inquiries, please phone Margaret on 3077498.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Chertsey/Pendarves Fairton WI joined us for our annual combined August meeting held at Rosebank Community room recently.

The motto for the day was: “the more we co-operate the better we operate.

The Roll Call was, “what I hate to waste.”

The results from the recent Eisteddfod were very pleasing.

We were joint winners in the table section gaining the Joan Aitken Trophy, and were also awarded the Hefford Tray as runner-up for the Rugby Cup. Our speaker was Philippa Waters who walked the Camino Track in Spain recently.

A mammoth 786 kilometres in 35 days sometimes the temperature being up to 41 degrees C. Two hundred thousand people walk this track annually, considered to be a jour-

ney of self-discovery. Blisters, translation difficulties, shortage of showers, a 13 kg pack were some of the problems Philippa and her friend encountered.

Raelene Hewitt suitably thanked Philippa and presented a gift.

Birthday girls this month were Una Sparks and Ann Adams.

Afternoon tea and fellowship with our guests concluded our meeting.

Netherby President Pauline welcomed 24 members to our August meeting.

She gave a report on the recent Eisteddfod in which Netherby successfully competed winning the Rugby Cup for most points overall. She congratulated those who won placings on the day and thanked members for their contributions to the catering for lunch. Arrangements

were made for members to deliver Meals on Wheels and supply flowers for the hospital during the month. There was strong support for the coming Bowls Tournament.

Our “Golden Threads” were read by Molly Amos who also won the raffle.

The Northchurch Trophy was shared by Nellie Burrows and Nancy Christey, who also shared the Moylan Trophy with Valmai Mitchell.

The afternoon entertainment was a lesson in Line Dancing, our instructor being Susan Philpott from the Lowcliffe WI. A very welcome cuppa brought an end to an enjoyable afternoon.

Wakanui Recent meetings held by Wakanui WI included one held at the Sinclair Centre.

The motto was read, ” every man makes

his mark on the world, even if it’s only on the table-cloth.” The Roll Call, the worst household chore, saw most members agree that oven and shower cleaning were top of the list.

The guest speaker, Norm Thompson from the Department of Corrections, talked about his work which includes carrying out the Judges wishes and supervising Periodic Detention workers..

Members donated a generous collection of toiletries for Women’s Refuge. And were also thanked for their catering for the Ploughing Match.

Cafe Time was the venue for the next meeting when eleven members were present.

Following business and discussion on the forthcoming Bowls tournament, , Margaret Cullimore gave a report on the National Executive’s Annual General

Meeting. Afternoon tea was then enjoyed in the warm, sunny cafe.

Westpark A small but enthusiastic group of members gathered on a very cold day for our July meeting Our motto was very appropriate considering the day: “The money saved for a rainy day, now buys a smaller umbrella.”

The Roll Call: A greeting card you have received and treasure, brought forward some sentimental memories as well as some humorous ones.

Our speaker was our own member, Heather Whiting, who told us of her life, including her training as a home science teacher, and of how her love of needlecraft and handcraft evolved. hank you for a very interesting talk, Heather. The raffle was won by Dot Font.

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■ ATHLETICS

Bolt stalks Gatlin

By AlAstAir Himmer Usain Bolt and fierce rival Justin Gatlin eased into the 200 metres semi-finals as middle distance greats David Rudisha and Genzebe Dibaba blazed to gold at the world championships yesterday.

Bolt, the biggest name in athletics, returned to the Beijing track two days after pipping Gatlin to retain his world 100m title, and won his 200m heat in an easy 20.28 seconds. Gatlin topped his heat in 20.19.

Sweat dripping from his beard on a humid evening, Bolt then icily shrugged off the threat of two-time doping offender Gatlin in his favourite event.

“It actually means more to me than the 100m,” said the world record holder, who recovered from pelvic trouble just in time to deliver positive headlines after allegations of widespread doping engulfed the sport.

“I’m feeling tired and my legs are sore - just from the fact it was an up and down season. Hopefully I can get my technique right and give it my best

in the final,” added Bolt, who returns to the Bird’s Nest for today’s semis, with the final scheduled for Friday.

Long jumper Greg Rutherford won a third gold medal for Britain on day four of the competition, launching himself to a season’s best of 8.41 metres to add a world title to his Olympic, European and Commonwealth crowns.

Australian Fabrice Lapierre took silver with 8.24m, as home favourite Wang Jianan claimed bronze after leaping 8.18 to bring the house down in Beijing.

Rudisha stormed to a second world title in the men’s 800 metres, meanwhile, after running a typically masterful race in sapping conditions, taking Kenya to the top of the gold medal standings with four after Nicholas Bett’s earlier victory in the 400m hurdles.

Hot favourite Dibaba oozed class as she won the women’s 1500m title with another sumptuous performance, the Ethiopian finishing strongly in 4:08.09 under the floodlights at a packed Bird’s Nest stadium.

- AFP

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt in action at the World Athletics Championships yesterday.

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■ BOXING

January bout likely for Parker in Samoa By steve DeAne Heavyweight boxing contender Joseph Parker plans to follow in the steps of the All Blacks and take his talents to Samoa.

The world’s sixth-ranked heavyweight is lining up a fight in Apia in January.

Parker (15-0 with 13 KOs) was born in Auckland but has a strong connection to Samoa, where he is a national sporting hero. Such is Parker’s status

that in his last trip to the island nation in December he and his promoter David Higgins were made High Chiefs.

They met Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Neioti Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi to discuss staging a bout in the homeland of his parents, Dempsey and Sala.

“The dream was that their son might one day fight for the heavyweight title,” Higgins said. “Right now, that seems to

be on track and they are watching their dream come true. In terms of giving back to Samoa, they’d love to have a fight up there.”

The inspiration for the fight came from having worked with former contender David Tua ahead of his 2012 victory over Shane Cameron in the Fight of the Century, Higgins said.

“It became apparent to me truly how big boxing is in Samoa. That fight stopped the

nation.” Higgins said Samoa would rate as the finest boxing nation on the planet in terms of fighters produced per head, but - much like the All Blacks until earlier this year - the island had not staged a major international boxing event.

The fight would be beamed into New Zealand, Australia and the United States, where Parker is gaining a significant following.

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■ FOOTBALL

Balotelli ready to fire for AC Milan Liverpool misfit Mario Balotelli said he is ready to resurrect his career as he re-joined AC Milan on a season-long loan deal that has divided fans and pundits in Italy.

Balotelli joined Liverpool from Milan in the summer of 2014 but after a dismal season at Anfield the controversial Italian striker has rejoined the seven-time European champions on a season-long loan deal.

Milan have made the deal official on their website and after emerging from a medical yesterday Balotelli said: “I’m happy to be back. This club is in my heart and I always hoped to play here again.

“Physically, I’m in good condition, I just have to get training with the squad.”

Asked about his motivation, he said: “I’ve got plenty, but now is not the time to talk, it’s time to get to work.”

As for the future, he added: “I have to start work from today and to have a good season. Then we’ll see what happens.”

Balotelli’s failure to spark at Liverpool has also left his international career in tatters. He has yet to feature in any games for the Azzurri during qualifying for the 2016 European Championships in France next summer.

Yet it remains to be seen if the 25-year-old, who has often been accused of wasting his playing talent, can resurrect his career this season.

- AFP

SPORTS DRAWS AND RESULTS DRAWS ■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club August 29 Ladies Division - Report 8.45 am.

Tuesday 1st September 2015.

Helen Gallagher Trophy. Draw Steward: Kathryn Green 3085393.

Starters: K. Green & J. Ackerley.

(Please bring items for food bank).

Multiple start 9.30 am, please report by 9.15am.

No. 1 Tee. M. Watson, H. Robertson, L. Small. 2nd off S. Elliott, K. Green, F. Matsinger. No. 2 Tee. D. Hinton, H. Ward, W. Suttie. No. 7 Tee. L. Wackrow, D. Simmons. 2nd off.

S. Simpson, D. Engelbrecht, J. Ackerley. No. 10 Tee. H. Hawksby, G. Lane, B. Watkins. 2nd off. J. Williams, J. Sheppard, J. McKeown.

No. 16 Tee. C. Trott, E. Porter, J.

Leferink.

Nine Hole Men and Women.

Thursday 3rd September 2015. Rnd 5 Heather Smith Trophy-stableford.

Report 9.15 am. Convenors: Ann Fleming 3084005 and Joy Nicholas 3086464. Club Captain: Jenny Williams 3082081.

Tinwald Golf Club September 1 Women’s Section Stroke Clubhouse draw. Report by 9.15 for 9.30 start. Note change of time.

Any match play players will be notified by phone.

Starters B. Harris, C. Linney; Cards V. Prendergast, M. Pawsey; Tea duty J. vander Heide, D. Sharplin, Draw steward J. Bruhns

■ Netball

Mid Canterbury Netball August 26 Social Finals ACL: 6.30: Social Social 1v2,

Tinwald South v Southern Mayfield Service Centre, Barbara Adam and Meg Witterick; 7.30: Social Comp 1v2, Hampstead Hotel Ashburton Gold v Rakaia B, Barbara Adam and Livvie Kennedy Vetent: 6.30: Social Social 3v4, Mt Somers v Rakaia C, Sharon Dunstan and Kate Benny (united); 7.30: Social Comp 3v4, Methven Brown Pub White v United KFC Colonels, Olivia Hutchinson and Rachel Brown (Celtic) Carrfields: 6.30: Social Social 5v6, Hampstead Hotel Ashburton Social Blue v Celtic Social, Olivia Gibson and Kirsten Clarke (Ash Col); 7.30: Social Comp 5v6, United KFC Zingers v Collegiate Social, Kendra Eilken (united) and Kerry Aspin August 27 ACL Premier and Senior A – Finals ACL: 6.30: Sen A 1v2 Collegiate A v Celtic B, Vicki McArthur and Aimee Elliott; Prem 1v2, Methven Wareings A v Ashburton College Finesse Fitness A, Livvie Kennedy

and Stacey Hopwood, Stand by Jan Lee Carrfields: 6.30: Prem 3v4, Celtic A v United KFC A, Jan Lee and Wendy Hopwood Ashburton Trust: 6.30: Sen A 3v4, Hampstead Hotel Ashburton B v Ashburton College B, Kari Graham and Eartha Scott Standby umpires for 6.30 round – Barbara Adam and Sophie Beveridge

RESULTS ■ Shooting Mayfield Rifle Club August 24 Nicholas McDowell 65, Hamish Kirk 85.1, Adrien Holden 87, Oakley Murphy 88.2, Kyle Hansen 90.1, Sophie Holden 78, Dave Kingston 93.2, Robert Spencer 94.3, Daniel

Gould 76, 72.1, Ben Nordqvist 86, Fernando Torres 96.4, 100.9, Martin Williams 87.1, Ben Williams 90.1, Melissa Verney 90.1, 97.4, John Fleming 98.4, Martin Fleming 98.6, 99.8, Carl Nordqvist 97.3, Alan Wakelin 97.4, Andrew Donaldson 97.2.

Seafield Rifle Club August 3 R. Hewitt 97.3, 99.3; C. Rickard 93.1, 95.1; N. Martin 92, 91.4, 89.2; R. Duncan 94.3, 97.4; J. Duncan 90.1; B. Doig 90.3, 93.2; P. Wilson 91.3.

August 10 R. Hewitt 94.3; N. Martin 93.2; R. Duncan 97.3; J. Duncan 90.1.

August 17 R. Hewitt 97.1, 99.4; C. Rickard 94.2, 97.3; N. Martin 92.2, 94.2; J. Duncan 87.3, 93.4; R. Duncan 94.3, 91.1 August 24 R. Hewitt 100.6, 99.7, 96.3; N. Martin 92.1, 93.2, 97.5, 89; P. Wilson 86, 89

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■ RUGBY

Smith commits to NZ

By Patrick Mckendry Aaron Smith, the Super Rugby championship winner and firstchoice All Blacks halfback now assured of his immediate future after re-signing with New Zealand Rugby, could do well to consider the lessons learned during his horror season at the Highlanders in 2013 as he stands on the brink of his first World Cup. After making his All Blacks debut in 2012 and shining in his role as distributor extraordinaire - all fast feet, hands, and usually, mouth as he nagged at his forwards - Smith struggled for a Highlanders team that won only three games all season and finished 14th - second to last.

His form was such that he needed a reminder from the national coaches to concentrate on his own game, rather than everyone else’s, as Jamie Joseph and his men bounced from defeat to defeat. Rather than concentrating on his point of difference - his speed of foot and pass - the little man tried to carry his team on his shoulders.

■ TENNIS

Aaron Smith

“Clearly he’s getting frustrated, you can see that in his game, and he’s just got to let those frustrations go and get on with it,” All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said at the time.

“He’s a young player who had success last year and he’s come back and he’s trying to be the ultimate professional and he’s probably trying too hard. He’s looking to do everything rather than concentrating on the

things that he does well.

“At the moment they’re not having much luck down there [at the Highlanders] so I guess for him he needs to go back to what he does really, really well and not to worry too much about doing everything else.

It’s not uncommon for us to see.”

The tough times endured by Smith, Joseph and the Highlanders seem a world away months after they comprehensively beat the Hurricanes to win their first championship.

It might be tempting for Smith to forget them, but if he is to shine at the World Cup starting in a few weeks he would do well to keep them in mind.

Because there have been signs this year during his three tests for the All Blacks that he is again trying too much. He was fired up before his first assignment of the season against South Africa in Johannesburg when he said he was effectively seeking revenge for the defeat the year before, and he had what was generally considered his worst game in black next time out in the defeat to Australia, a

test in which he was sinbinned for a high tackle. There was too much haste, not enough speed.

The 26-year-old was better a week later in the All Blacks’ demolition job against the Wallabies, but his style of game prefers front-foot ball, and his team got that at Eden Park.

Joseph said after Smith confirmed he had signed with New Zealand Rugby until 2019: “Since I have known Aaron, he has blossomed into one of the best halfbacks I have seen. In a sense he is redefining the halfback role by the way he plays, and you know players like that don’t come along that often.”

Smith’s pace and fitness means he can get to more breakdowns than just about any other player. That and his pass means he is redefining the No9’s role, as Joseph said.

But while his job description at the Highlanders consists of playmaker and strategist as well as his core roles, Smith should pare it down again for the All Blacks ahead of the World Cup. If he does his year could get even better.

- NZME

■ HOCKEY

‘Pressure getting to Kyrgios’ Former world No.1 John McEnroe says Nick Kyrgios is buckling under pressure and has urged the young Australian to look to calmer contemporaries to pull himself back into line.

“He’s having such issues right now,” McEnroe said.

“The pressure’s getting to him. As a 20-year-old kid, I did my share of dumb things, inappropriate things at times.”

McEnroe’s on-court antics earned him the nickname Superbrat, but the once-gifted left-hander believes Kyrgios can make better use of his energy.

“I think he’d be well-served to look at the guys like (Rafael) Nadal, the guys that go out there, tremendous effort players,” he said.

“He can’t afford to waste as much energy as he’s wasting with these sort of off-court comments ... He’s tremendously talented. He’s charismatic. He’s got a look that’s different. He brings something to the table.”

- AAP

In brief Valverde edges Sagan Spaniard Alejandro Valverde has claimed victory on the fourth stage of Spain’s Vuelta as Slovakia’s Peter Sagan again had to settle for second place. Sagan won his first Grand Tour stage for two years on Monday after finishing second five times at the Tour de France last month, but couldn’t match Valverde’s pace up a short and steep climb to the finish of the 209.6km ride from Estepona to Vejer de la Frontera on Tuesday.

Spain’s Dani Moreno finished third.

Esteban Chaves of Colombia retains his overall lead by five seconds from Dutchman Tom Dumoulin, with Ireland’s Nicholas Roche a further 10 seconds back.

- AFP

Pakistan to England Pakistan will tour England next year, their first visit since their spot-fixing marred 2010 tour, the English Cricket Board (ECB) announced yesterday. Pakistan are scheduled to face the recentlycrowned Ashes winners in four Test matches, five one-day internationals and a T20 in 2016, the ECB confirmed. Pakistan’s 2010 trip was overshadowed by a match-fixing affair that rocked the world of cricket. Pakistan’s Mohammad Asif, Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir and their agent Mazhar Majeed arranged deliberate no-balls during the Lord’s Test against England five years ago in return for money in a deal with an undercover reporter of a now defunct British tabloid.

The lengthy sanctions against the three players expire next Tuesday.

- AFP

Offer rejected West Bromwich Albion say they have rejected a second offer from Tottenham Hotspur for their striker Saido Berahino. In a statement yesterday, West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace reiterated his club’s desire to keep the England Under-21 international. “Our position remains unchanged,” he said. “The sale of this player is not on our agenda.” West Brom rejected a transfer request from Berahino.

- DPA

Organs donated

Mid Canterbury under-15 girls’ captain Kate Donald and her team squeezed in a practice earlier this week, ahead of this weekend’s curtainraiser.

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Curtainraiser honour for team The Mid Canterbury’s under-15 girls’ hockey team have been invited to play a curtainraiser for the first round of the National Hockey League this weekend.

Assistant coach Ruth Fitzgerald said the team was excited after finding out about

the game last week.

“It’s a big honour for starters and very exciting,” Fitzgerald said.

Mid Canterbury will play the Canterbury Collier Girls in the curtainraiser, a primary level team they faced off against two weeks ago. The

home game was a close one, but Mid Canterbury went down 1-0.

This week though, Mid Canterbury will be looking to come out on top.

The game takes place on Saturday at Christchurch’s Marist Park at 10am.

IndyCar driver Justin Wilson has saved six lives through organs donated following his death, his brother has revealed. Stefan Wilson wrote on Twitter that his elder brother’s organs were used in transplants after his death at a Pennsylvania hospital this week.

Wilson, 37, died after succumbing to head injuries suffered when he was struck by a piece of debris from a fellow competitor’s car at Pocono Raceway a day earlier.

- AFP

BOP downs Southland Bay of Plenty have continued their impressive start to the ITM Cup season, with a strong second half showing leading to a 26-10 victory over Southland last night.

After a win over North Harbour and a competitive showing against Tasman, the Steamers have moved into third on the Championship ladder on the back of two secondhalf long-distance tries, making up for a first half deprived of action.

- NZME

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Forbury Park harness Today at Forbury Park

Fields for Forbury Park Trotting Club Inc meeting at Forbury Park today. NZ Meeting number: 7. Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7. Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 5, 6 and 7.

RACE 1 5.48pm (NZT) DUNEDIN HOLIDAY PARK TROT $5500, 3yo+ c0 trot, stand, 2200m 1 89637 Miss Coco (1) fr.............................F Service 2 Glass Half Full (2) fr ........................J W Cox 3 00467 Brite N Lovely (3) fr ......................I Cameron 4 070x Rosie Express fr........................... Scratched 5 26446 Scottie Trouble (4) fr ......................... D Dunn 6 Milly Potts (5) fr .................................J Dunn 7 4656x Pat’s Success (6) fr ..........................R Close 8 Topnotch Eagle (7) fr............... M Williamson 9 73538 Trouble Del (8) fr .................... J Morrison (J) 10 67252 Blink (U1) fr ...................................B Orange RACE 2 6.20pm FIRST LEG OF PICK6 MOBILE PACE $5500, 3yo+, c0 with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 59788 Miss Stella (1) fr ............................ K Cox (J) 2 45 Pay Me Ideal (2) fr.............................J Dunn 3 Stonebridge Cullen (3) fr ......... M Williamson 4 98800 Jayees Supreme (4) fr......................G Telfer

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5 Sancy (5) fr ................................... K Butt (J) 6 45x39 Waihemo Art (6) fr...........................J W Cox 7 89Px7 Kate Jackson (7) fr ........................K Barclay 8 x609x Rostriever Victory (8) fr ...... B Williamson (J) 9 Jules Manzoni (9) fr.......................B Orange 10 06 The Professor (21) fr .............. J Morrison (J) 11 37366 Thinking Smart (22) fr ...................... D Dunn 12 Px959 Pocket Caesar (23) fr ............R McIlwrick (J) RACE 3 6.50pm OTAKIA TRANSPORT JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE $6000, 4yo+ c1 mob. pace jun.d, mobile, 2200m 1 x4x80 Tommy Golightly (1) fr ................ T Quate (J) 2 07405 Elusive Flight (2) fr .................. S Golding (J) 3 43161 Highview Illusion (3) fr...........R McIlwrick (J) 4 10070 Gupta’s Cullen (4) fr ................... L Lester (J) 5 7840x Danny Del Vito (5) fr...................... K Cox (J) 6 97630 Bay Emerald (6) fr .....................M Parker (J) 7 56003 Jaccka Emberz (7) fr ............ C Ferguson (J) 8 87584 Tisbury Hardlife (8) fr ..................T Dewe (J) 9 1990x Falcon Asset (9) fr ......................... K Butt (J) 10 90x82 Until Further Notice (21) fr . B Williamson (J)

11 x7074 Tuscaloosa (22) fr .................. J Morrison (J) 12 x8P42 Be Me (23) fr ........................M Anderson (J) RACE 4 7.15pm SPEIGHTS MOBILE TROT $6000, 4yo+ c1 to c2 mob. trot, mobile, 2200m 1 819 Bobbins (1) fr ................................... D Dunn 2 0x778 Strathmores Charm (2) fr ..................J Dunn 3 0P869 Sundon Invasion (3) fr ...................K Barclay 4 8x581 Paris Princess (4) fr ........................ G Smith 5 8796D Beyond A Joke (5) fr .....................B Orange 6 08712 Pyramid Magic (6) fr................ M Williamson 7 39723 Kylie Castleton (7) fr........... B Williamson (J) 8 64614 Trick Star (8) fr .................................R Close 9 52214 Anothersuperstar (9) fr ......... C Ferguson (J) 10 07835 Overcast (21) fr .....................R McIlwrick (J) 11 85886 Gin Rummy (22) fr .......................I Cameron 12 43856 Mum Beat Lyall (23) fr .....................J W Cox RACE 5 7.42pm RICOH COPIERS PACE $5500, 3yo+, c0 with cond. pace, stand, 2200m 1 Hopes And Dreams fr .................. Scratched 2 He’s Talking (1) fr ............................J W Cox 3 7x Always There (2) fr ........................B Orange

4 7x009 Rainy River (3) fr ....................... C McDowell 5 5909x Kowhai King (4) fr.............................R Close 6 50704 Mustang Bullitt (5) fr ............. C Ferguson (J) 7 352 Alsa Lustre (6) fr ...............................J Dunn 8 40046 Live To Tell (7) fr ............................... D Dunn 9 Forgot To Remember (8) fr .............T Chmiel 10 009 Loire Franco (9) fr .................. J Morrison (J) 11 0300x Carletta (10) fr ...............................K Barclay 12 59x9 Gotta Laugh (11) fr................R McIlwrick (J) RACE 6 8.12pm JUST ESSENCE CATERING HANDICAP PACE $6500, 4yo+ c1 to c2 spechcp pace, stand, 2200m 1 63465 Schwartz Denario (1) fr .................... D Dunn 2 1x087 Warp Power (2) fr ..........................B Orange 3 65006 Top Brass (3) fr ................................R Close 4 95418 Motu Moonbeam (4) fr ..........R McIlwrick (J) 5 00x10 Miss Lilac (5) fr................................ G Smith 6 33746 The Black (6) fr ...............................J W Cox 7 7x007 Never Eyre (7) fr............................ K Cox (J) 8 P6P05 Billy Klondike (U1) fr............. C Ferguson (J) 9 0x368 The Persuader (1) 10 ......... B Williamson (J)

10 13687 Fair Dinkum Bromac (2) 10 ........... K Butt (J) 11 20900 Boomer Bailey (3) 10 .......................G Telfer 12 4100x Scotty’s Image (4) 10 ........................J Dunn 13 110x1 Igottastar (5) 10........................P Williamson 14 85313 Jerry Fitz (6) 10 ....................... M Williamson RACE 7 8.41pm DUNEDIN CITY MOTORS MOBILE PACE $7500, 4yo+ c2 to c3, c4 to c5 with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 1700m 1 9Px13 Tilly Brogden (1) fr ............................J Dunn 2 4x751 Eastburn Mara (2) fr ...................... K Butt (J) 3 54770 Westburn Jewel (3) fr ....................B Orange 4 68601 Alexy (4) fr ......................................T Chmiel 5 50515 Aveross Rustler (5) fr .............. M Williamson 6 00498 Hudson Sully (6) fr ........................ K Cox (J) 7 84272 Heretic Franco (7) fr ..................M Parker (J) 8 x1120 Titan Banner (8) fr ............................ D Dunn 9 65318 Rory Mach (21) fr ............................J W Cox 10 01970 Raphoe (U1) fr ......................R McIlwrick (J)

6 34x72 Aly’s Belt (7) 56.5 ..............R Goldsbury (a2) 7 007 Marie Antoinette (2) 56.5 ........ D Turner (a1) 8 66x44 Perfect Suggestion (10) 56.......M Singh (a3) 9 45x7. Newstead (3) 56......................B Hutton (a1) 10 22x0 Morse Code b (9) 54 .................... D Mo (a3) 11 Stumblin In (8) 54.......................L Hemi (a2) RACE 7 3.24pm NEW PLYMOUTH TRAINERS AMATUER RIDER MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 2100m 1 3x325 Altiplano (3) 68.5 ..................L Wheeler (am) 2 03244 Armando (7) 68.5 .............. M Northcott (am) 3 x2359 Gingerbread Man b (1) 68.5Sarah MacNab (am) 4 0x52 Twentythirtyfour (6) 68.5Scotty MacNab (am) 5 052 White Face (10) 68.5...........E Glasgow (am) 6 x7027 Waikirikiri (11) 68.5 7 0x369 Okay Jack (5) 68.5 ..............A McIntyre (am) 8 Jus Tinkin (9) 68.5 9 687x7 Last Trump (8) 68.5 ....................J Reid (am) 10 8806 That’s How It Goes (2) 68.5 ..... T Miles (am) 11 00833 Cartagena (4) 66.5................ S Rennie (am) RACE 8 4.02pm ENERGY CITY MOTORS HAWERA RATING 85 2100 $8000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 2100m 1 14541 Double O Seven dm (3) 59 ........L Hemi (a2) 2 24907 King Victor tmh (7) 58 ..............A Jones (a2) 3 x6233 Zedeedudadeeko dm (6) 56.5R Goldsbury (a2)

4 9x426 Pencuri m (4) 56.................... N Teeluck (a3) 5 51774 Les Sylphides dm (1) 54 ..........M Singh (a3) 6 145L1 Gagarin tdm (5) 54 ................. L Werner (a4) 7 28236 Nitro Ted mh (2) 54 .................S McKay (a2) RACE 9 4.39pm RICH HILL STUD TARANAKI BREEDERS STAKES OCT R65 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2100m 1 92481 Southernman m (14) 59 .............R Elliot (a4) 2 46410 Zed Case dm (3) 57.5 .................. D Mo (a3) 3 05F41 Needs To Play dm (4) 57 .........B Hutton (a1) 4 04305 Beau Zed tdmh (8) 57 ................ Z Moki (a3) 5 60769 Power Trip tdmh (9) 57 ............S McKay (a2) 6 48302 Chonney t (2) 56 ..................... D Turner (a1) 7 26113 Wee Biskit m (5) 56 ................ L Werner (a4) 8 15005 Dal Kyann m (10) 56 ............ T Johnson (a4) 9 x6082 Golden Penny tdm (7) 56 .........A Jones (a2) 10 06306 Mash (11) 55 .....................R Goldsbury (a2) 11 22112 Mr Mor tdm (12) 55 ..................M Singh (a3) 12 x0274 Nova Scotia (13) 54.5 ........... N Teeluck (a3) 13 62038 Adrienne (6) 54 ..........................L Hemi (a2) 14 72373 Good Risk mh (1) 54 ........... M Dravitzki (a1) Blinkers on : Hancock (R3), Man Versus Wild (R5) Blinkers off : Okay Jack (R7), King Victor (R8) Winkers off : Piha (R5) Pacifiers on : Clyde (R6)

Egmont gallops Today at Hawera Raceway

Fields for Egmont RC meeting at Hawera today. NZ Meeting number: 4. Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9 RACE 1 11.50am (NZT) JUMPING SUPPORTERS MAIDEN HURDLE $10,000, MDN HDL, 2900m 1 x7462 Jackabean t (6) 68 ..................... E Farr (2.5) 2 32656 Just Ishi (10) 68 ..............................G Walsh 3 6x433 Il Poverino m (7) 68 ................L Kennedy (3) 4 7x974 Sortemout m (12) 68 .................... M Mitchell 5 88100 Brave Kat m (9) 68 ............................ A Kuru 6 08x92 Ciskay tm (5) 68 7 x5097 Crikey Cron m (4) 68 .......................M Gillies 8 9050P Flying Cossack (13) 68 ...................M Cropp 9 44545 Justa Charlie mb (8) 68...............D Miller (a) 10 0P845 Mendoza (2) 68 ..........................S Karnicnik 11 0x08P Ned (11) 68 ..................................... C Studd 12 07x60 Sneddon (1) 68 ............................... I Lupton 13 08367 Viceroy m (3) 68 RACE 2 12.21pm MULCH & MOW HURDLES $20,000, RST OPN HDL, 2900m 1 11678 Superturf dm (6) 67........................... A Kuru 2 93965 Thatz David tdm (9) 67 ...................G Walsh 3 L2304 Venerate (5) 67..................... I Lupton 4 22144 Houndscry tm (8) 65 ..............L Kennedy (3)

M9 Fields for Auckland Greyhound Racing Club meeting at Manukau Stadium. NZ Meeting number: 9. Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12.

Trebles:1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 2.22pm (NZT) MTA GIFT VOUCHERS SPRINT C2, 318m 1 68113 Becoming Paw 18.53 ..................B Littlejohn 2 81284 Wild Falcon 18.74 .........................K Herbert 3 25164 Le Roi nwtd B & ................................. Steele 4 83375 Need To Chill 18.45 ..........................T Agent 5 64331 Fortis Fiona 18.65 U & ......................Cottam 6 64463 Rocketship Mac 18.60...................... S Clark 7 12746 Jack Magic 18.59 ............................P Green 8 53532 Very Chilly 18.82 ........................M Mathews 9 41584 Frankincense 18.67.......................H R Scott 10 55856 Toxic Revenge 18.75 U & ..................Cottam 2 2.41pm NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR HAYLEY MULLANE STAKES C1/2, 318m 1 47547 Umaga Rama nwtd B & ..................... Steele 2 88877 Calm Nuska 18.80 .....................M Mathews 3 41584 Frankincense 18.67.......................H R Scott 4 81866 Arizona Sky 18.95 ............................T Agent 5 88688 Winsome George 18.62 .............D Schofield 6 86588 Uno Heidi nwtd.............................K Williams 7 87887 English Honey 18.55 R & ............N O’Regan 8 55856 Toxic Revenge 18.75 U & ..................Cottam 9 3617 Kimetto 18.45 ..............................L Laagland 10 36428 Contemporaneous 18.57 R & .....N O’Regan

M3 Fields for Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club meeting at Addington Raceway today. NZ Meeting number: 3. Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 RACE 1, 12.13pm (NZT) SUPER PETS DASH C4, 295m 1 43468 Zorba The Greek 17.26 ................... M Grant 2 25631 Puma Pants 17.02..................J T McInerney 3 47486 Business Affair 17.17 ........................J Dunn 4 44215 Homebush Paige 17.33..........J T McInerney 5 22132 Impersonator 17.27 ...................A Bradshaw 6 22237 Chokehold 17.27 ........................D Stapleton 7 18786 Opulent 17.46 .................................J Tanner 8 88211 Thunder Storm 17.42 .............J T McInerney 9 88831 Look At Lucy 17.37 M & ...................... Smith 10 67343 Opawa Opal 17.20 L & ....................... Wales RACE 2, 12.31pm NZ RACING SERIES GRADUATION HEAT 1 NZRSq, 520m 1 63835 Om Nom Nom nwtd ...............J T McInerney 2 45874 Opawa Tania 30.58 L & ...................... Wales 3 15312 Born To Boom 30.54 .........................J Dunn 4 43425 Jibbajabba Jewel 30.46................C Roberts 5 14874 Know Hero 30.32 ...........................G Cleeve 6 15636 Opawa Paul 30.64 L & ....................... Wales 7 55156 Black Sails 30.66 H & .........................Taylor 8 82487 Goldstar Junior 30.58 S & ...............B Evans RACE 3, 12.49pm THURSDAY PLACE PICK STAKES

5 76713 My Magician dm (2) 65 ................... C Studd 6 029PL Field Daze tdm (1) 65 .................. M Mitchell 7 97321 Share The Blame m (7) 65 ..............M Gillies 8 x2x12 Mr Kanton m (3) 65 .................... E Farr (2.5) 9 5905P Brave Buccaneer td (4) 65 ..........D Miller (a) RACE 3 12.58pm LOWE SCHOLLUM & JONES/NZI INSURANCE STEEPLECHASE $10,000, MDN STP, 4000m 1 662B0 Mahanadi m (3) 68 ..........................M Gillies 2 5P30P And Thatz Scotty (10) 68 ........... E Farr (2.5) 3 x074P Hancock (6) 68............................. M Mitchell 4 088x6 Proposition Joe (2) 68 5 8500P Time For Gold m (7) 68 ...................M Cropp 6 0571 Wise Men Say m (8) 68................... I Lupton 7 9P080 Za Brute m (5) 68 .......................S Karnicnik 8 08367 Viceroy m (4) 68 9 954P5 Jitzu (9) 66 ........................................ A Kuru 10 xLB6F Nells Belle (1) 66 RACE 4 1.33pm HYPNOTIZE STEEPLECHASE $20,000, RST OPN STP, 4000m 1 24553 Krase tdm (6) 70 ....................L Kennedy (3) 2 35PL8 Brushman m (4) 67.5 ................. E Farr (2.5) 3 63478 No Quota dm (2) 65.5 ....................... A Kuru 4 P9P95 Tim dm (7) 65.5.....................H Bognuda (3)

5 04P45 Stainley tdm (8) 65 .......................... I Lupton 6 3206P Wotabuzz dm (1) 65 ..................... M Mitchell 7 x7413 I’ve Got This m (5) 65......................M Gillies 8 67364 Authentic d (9) 65 ........................D Miller (a) 9 P6677 Mister Deejay m (3) 65 ....................M Cropp RACE 5 2.08pm WAVERLEY TRAINERS RATING 65 1400 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 3x20x Piha m (10) 59 ...........................L Hemi (a2) 2 241x7 Man Versus Wild (6) 58.5 ........S McKay (a2) 3 05971 Off Roading dm (8) 58.5 ............R Elliot (a4) 4 45291 Broken Belt m (5) 58 .........R Goldsbury (a2) 5 1045 Nom de Boss mh (2) 57 .......... D Turner (a1) 6 4635x Peroni b (1) 55.5 .................... L Werner (a4) 7 10983 Phone Girl th (4) 55.5...............A Jones (a2) 8 7x077 Dal Te En Tee dm (9) 55.5.... T Johnson (a4) 9 0x708 Fried Rice (3) 55 ................... N Teeluck (a3) 10 01080 Five Tarts mh (7) 54.5 .............B Hutton (a1) RACE 6 2.46pm STRATFORD TRAINERS MAIDEN 1200 $7000, MDN, 1200m 1 05534 Rocfive h (6) 58.5 ....................S McKay (a2) 2 46x I’m Charlie h (1) 58.5 ...............A Jones (a2) 3 50x Chop Suey (4) 58.5 ............... N Teeluck (a3) 4 8879x Clyde (5) 58.5 ...................... T Johnson (a4) 5 79x Wilholt (11) 58.5 ......................... Z Moki (a3)

Auckland dogs Today at Manukau Stadium 3 2.59pm PRETTY CHIC STAKES C1, 527m

1 22145 Thrilling Evie 30.98 U & ........................Bliek 2 45464 Skyler White nwtd .............................B Craik 3 72764 Elephant Trunk 30.86 ..................... G Farrell 4 48154 Jetsun Lord Jon 30.81 ...................G Wilson 5 63F36 Opawa Pearl 30.91 R & ..............N O’Regan 6 46575 Procrastination nwtd U & ......................Bliek 7 41377 Opawa Loi nwtd B &........................... Steele 8 21886 Cold Turkey nwtd U & ........................Cottam 9 67775 Cawbourne Roman nwtd U & ...............Bliek 10 24446 Zalia 30.85 W &...............................T Steele 4 3.17pm PLASTERBOARD LTD STAKES C3, 527m 1 87367 Bigtime Dasher nwtd U & ......................Bliek 2 22433 Bloo Bloomers 30.67........................ S Clark 3 14864 Let’s Go Lettie 30.25 .................... H Mullane 4 75835 Jetsun Quaker 30.59......................G Wilson 5 42716 Cool Marlow 30.68 .......................... T Green 6 21855 Montana 30.60 ................................P Green 7 11211 Melham 30.28 ................................. K Walsh 8 54872 Indi Rhode 30.71 W & .....................T Steele 5 3.35pm STRIKE RATE TRAINER KAREN WALSH SPRINT C1, 318m 1 631 Nippo 18.60..................................... L Martin 2 12441 Krack It 18.39 ................................... S Clark 3 812 Sonic Attack 18.77 ....................... M J Lozell 4 1535 Vintage Osti nwtd ..............................C Hore 5 73212 Screaming Skull 18.82 ..................H R Scott 6 12422 Whisper Magic 18.54 ......................P Green

7 77716 Botany Holly 18.90 ..........................P Green 8 4421 Belcroft Banker 18.26 ................H Laagland 9 27123 Britney Star 18.64 U & ..........................Bliek 10 21616 Waerenga Star 18.76 U & .................Cottam 6 3.53pm GREYHOUNDS AS PETS SPRINT C3, 318m 1 66223 Popcorn Sutton 18.68 .......................C Hore 2 51214 Jetsun Storm 18.80 ........................G Wilson 3 78875 Cawbourne Kiwi 18.55 U & ...................Bliek 4 45421 Sacred Can You 18.54 R & .........N O’Regan 5 83566 Drury 18.41 ...................................A Cleaver 6 88447 Prairie Kachina 18.45........................B Craik 7 57336 Fancy My Luck 18.60 .................D Schofield 8 37724 Ez Feretti nwtd ................................ L Martin 9 76778 It’s The Dream 18.62 B & ................... Steele 10 75688 Boston Strike nwtd ...........................T Agent 7 4.11pm TRAINER OF THE YEAR DENIS SCHOFIELD STAKES C1/2, 527m 1 22756 Jesse Pinkman 30.42........................B Craik 2 57765 Boss Wave 31.06 .......................H Laagland 3 41773 Even Seven nwtd U & .......................Cottam 4 21121 Rock Lass 30.61 ........................D Schofield 5 36774 Illicit Twist nwtd............................... P Lowen 6 41157 Fortis Flier 30.74 U & ........................Cottam 7 35186 Walter Mitty 31.11 .............................B Craik 8 86431 What That Does 30.55 .................... T Green 9 54486 Mr. Darci nwtd R & ......................N O’Regan 10 46567 Ramah Reason 30.80 ..................... T Green 8 4.29pm BRIGHT STAR GREYHOUND OF YEAR

SPRINT C5, 318m 1 51124 Atoonga Air 18.45 ........................... T Green 2 37434 Tee Kay Yapper 18.29 ...................... S Clark 3 23736 Looks All Good 18.41 W & ..............T Steele 4 32515 Rasso 18.33 ......................................B Craik 5 18x73 Hula Moola 18.52 .......................D Schofield 6 12122 Bright Star 18.05 ...............................B Bond 7 22186 Speed Lorde 18.38 ...........................B Craik 8 31411 Yeboah 18.23 ................................... S Clark 9 22375 Stylish Fancy 18.41 ....................D Schofield 10 1648x Mia Zorra 18.55................................ S Clark 9 4.47pm $20K GUARANTEED QUADDIE SPRINT C4, 318m 1 33317 Hashtag Josh 18.28 ..........................B Craik 2 11835 Little Dreams 18.54 ........................ G Farrell 3 85525 Irish Blue nwtd W & .........................T Steele 4 18488 Miss Universe 18.44 R &.............N O’Regan 5 35484 Fresco Star 18.55........................B Littlejohn 6 84131 Cyclone Lusi 18.64 U & ....................Cottam 7 87832 Little Rascal 18.38 R & ...............N O’Regan 8 53443 Cortez Flyer 18.55 ........................... S Clark 9 4365x Rocky Boy 18.59 ...............................B Craik 10 56346 Crackles Appeal 18.56 ....................P Green 10 5.07pm DELYS VAN MEEUWEN STAKES C4/5, 527m 1 41552 Untraceable 30.19 ......................D Schofield 2 16261 Miss Velocette 30.57 ...................L Laagland 3 16634 Rockin’ Fancy 30.37 ...................D Schofield 4 82824 Gold Class 30.43 .......................D Schofield

37138 Spanish Fancy 30.24 .................D Schofield 63145 Talkin Fancy 30.92 .....................D Schofield 523F2 Lakerville nwtd ................................ K Walsh 38253 Sharella 30.45 ...................................B Craik 55378 Atom Bomb 30.24 ............................ S Clark 11 5.27pm CAROL’S TAB MANUREWA STAKES C1, 527m 1 77553 Lockett In Eddie nwtd R & ...........N O’Regan 2 21213 Kinloch Osti nwtd ..............................C Hore 3 65242 Matalino Twist nwtd ........................ P Lowen 4 46625 Mockingjay 30.86 ..............................B Craik 5 86651 Jinja Fantasy nwtd W & ...................T Steele 6 26652 April’s My Mum 31.15...................... T Green 7 42418 Podium Bonus 31.36 W & ...............T Steele 8 76642 Mrs. Punting 30.48 W & ..................T Steele 9 48154 Jetsun Lord Jon 30.81 ...................G Wilson 10 22145 Thrilling Evie 30.98 U & ........................Bliek 12 5.44pm JACK’S WHOLESALE MEATS SPRINT C3, 318m 1 32363 Mr. Mumbles 18.55 R &...............N O’Regan 2 54466 Super Zip Zip nwtd ......................... P Lowen 3 26218 Jelly Gem 18.78 U & .........................Cottam 4 73142 Sometime Soon 18.49 ......................B Craik 5 84741 Bee Rabbit 18.61 .............................T Agent 6 58635 Where’s Carlos 18.62 R &...........N O’Regan 7 82271 Opawa Venus 18.81 B & .................... Steele 8 81877 Rotovegas Sparky 18.55 .................S Payne 9 14854 Our Jack Attack 18.62 .................. M J Lozell 10 46745 Good Return 18.36 ....................D Schofield

10 16378 Gorilla On Drums 17.29 ...................A Joyce RACE 8, 2.16pm ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHRISTCHURCH SPRINT C5, 295m 1 11763 Homebush Rocky 17.17 .........J T McInerney 2 81842 Goldstar Chumlee 17.25 S & ..........B Evans 3 33163 Keramus 17.09 ...............................G Cleeve 4 14147 Zipping Jye 17.16...............................C Weir 5 24368 Hetfield 16.98 ...............................C Roberts 6 45131 Paperbond 17.16 J & ......................D Fahey 7 31111 Inspector Spot 16.93 .................A Bradshaw 8 37722 Smash Rumour 17.19 ..................... M Grant 9 31786 Starburst Terry 17.20....................... M Grant 10 16378 Gorilla On Drums 17.29 ...................A Joyce RACE 9, 2.39pm NZ RACING SERIES GRADUATION HEAT 4 NZRSq, 520m 1 42623 Thrilling Luke nwtd M &.....................Jopson 2 21111 Know Decision 29.88 .....................G Cleeve 3 45666 Wears The Gold 30.58 .................C Roberts 4 33737 Opawa Rob 30.42 L & ........................ Wales 5 65634 Opawa Kendal 30.38 L & ................... Wales 6 24163 Plutonium 30.37 H & ...........................Taylor 7 55724 What I Like 30.59 ...................J T McInerney 8 61366 Protonic Pedro 30.33 ....................... B Dann RACE 10, 2.58pm NZ RACING SERIES GRADUATION HEAT 5 NZRSq, 520m 1 27522 Boston Billy 30.69 H & ........................Taylor 2 52655 Opawa Born 30.43 L &....................... Wales

3 14131 Dirk The Jerk nwtd ............................J Dunn 4 37248 Briseur De Reves 30.47 ............A Bradshaw 5 72125 Know Lapse 30.81 .........................G Cleeve 6 75626 Thrilling Marty nwtd..................... B I Conner 7 86612 Homebush Buck 30.60 ...........J T McInerney 8 78865 Wrinkles nwtd.........................J T McInerney RACE 11, 3.17pm SOZIN’S COMET AT STUD DISTANCE C1/2d, 645m 1 65155 Unova Bale nwtd ..........................C Roberts 2 36875 Blushing Belle 38.24 L & .................... Wales 3 33672 Trust Issues 37.82 J &.....................D Fahey 4 42226 Long Stockings nwtd .................A Bradshaw 5 52117 Dream Collector nwtd J & ...............D Fahey 6 86776 Cawbourne Alpha nwtd ...................J Tanner 7 13723 Cawbourne War 38.21 .................C Roberts 8 61666 Lagoon Mytye 38.09 ....................C Roberts RACE 12, 3.36pm LIVAMOL SPRINT C4, 295m 1 73612 Norman Jewel 17.16 ....................C Roberts 2 65124 Rusty Knife 17.09 M & ......................Jopson 3 41364 Homebush Slinky 17.42 .........J T McInerney 4 21183 Blonde Tori 17.45 ......................A Bradshaw 5 85211 Homebush Kelso 17.04 ..........J T McInerney 6 31116 Dizzy State 17.20 ...............................C Weir 7 13887 Collecting Money 17.27 .................. M Grant 8 42182 Opawa Darcee nwtd L & .................... Wales 9 88831 Look At Lucy 17.37 M & ...................... Smith 10 66247 Another Fan 17.38 .................J T McInerney

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Christchurch dogs Today at Addington Raceway C4, 520m 1 62652 Andrea 30.34 ................................R Adcock 2 12141 Goldstar Avery 30.24 S &................B Evans 3 61214 Mystic Action 30.35 J &...................D Fahey 4 33213 Another Liz 30.63 ...................J T McInerney 5 75413 Jessie Surfs 30.35 .......................C Roberts 6 33226 Zipping Sonny nwtd ...............J T McInerney 7 41F44 Izzey Bale 30.21...........................C Roberts 8 76341 Opawa Michelle 30.24 L & ................. Wales 9 6863x Know Attempt 30.20.......................G Cleeve 10 55365 Opawa Stretch 30.32 L & ................... Wales RACE 4, 1.07pm NZ RACING SERIES GRADUATION HEAT 2 NZRSq, 520m 1 75445 Thrilling Spell nwtd ...................... B I Conner 2 82185 Mega Surge 30.53 ......................... H Cairns 3 86747 Know Ambition 30.53 .....................G Cleeve 4 25666 Opawa Zara 30.37 L & ....................... Wales 5 31122 Opawa Shackley 30.19 J & .............D Fahey 6 16366 Homebush Naki nwtd .............J T McInerney 7 73251 Know Neglect 30.61 .......................G Cleeve 8 34512 Tepirita Hendrix nwtd M & .................Jopson RACE 5, 1.24pm KOLORFUL KANVAS SPRINT C5, 295m 1 34434 Zebidiah 17.02 ..........................A Bradshaw 2 16651 Camside Gold 17.13 J & .................D Fahey 3 21232 Rodriguez 17.10..................................A Lee 4 71354 Homebush Ariel 17.30 ...........J T McInerney

5 17x12 Mojo Burst 17.03 ............................. M Grant 6 18615 Know Magic 17.14 .........................G Cleeve 7 62221 Aiden Baxter 17.07 ................J T McInerney 8 32121 Brendan’s Puzzle 17.08 .....................C Weir 9 31786 Starburst Terry 17.20....................... M Grant 10 16378 Gorilla On Drums 17.29 ...................A Joyce RACE 6, 1.42pm NZ RACING SERIES GRADUATION HEAT 3 NZRSq, 520m 1 445x8 Know Security 30.54 ......................G Cleeve 2 16211 Opawa Grunter 30.38 L & .................. Wales 3 32212 Know Answer 30.38 .......................G Cleeve 4 52575 Opawa Stella 30.33 L & ..................... Wales 5 F78Fx Shines Bright 30.31........................ H Cairns 6 56167 Cover To Cover 30.62.................D Stapleton 7 53666 Homebush Riley nwtd ............J T McInerney 8 42274 Willis 30.26....................................R Adcock RACE 7, 1.59pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN MCINERNEY DASH C5, 295m 1 38613 Homebush Chopper 17.21 .....J T McInerney 2 1113x Arbre Chene 17.12 M & ..................P Binnie 3 21575 Jinja Loch 17.30 ........................A Bradshaw 4 62122 Mickey Tee 16.95 ..........................R Adcock 5 61123 About Town 17.27 ...............................A Lee 6 74511 Little Regus 17.01 J & .....................D Fahey 7 16141 Wheelchair Norm 17.01 .........J T McInerney 8 84278 Smash That 17.21 ........................... M Grant 9 31786 Starburst Terry 17.20....................... M Grant

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Thursday, August 27, 2015

PUBLIC NOTICES

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NOTICE OF MEETINGS

SEPTEMBER 2015 The following meetings will be held in September: Thursday, 10 September Council meeting 10.00am Matthew Fraser House, 5 Sir William Pickering Drive, Burnside, Christchurch Thursday, 24 September Council meeting 9.30am Matthew Fraser House, 5 Sir William Pickering Drive, Burnside, Christchurch REGULATION HEARING COMMITTEE In addition to the above meetings, the Regulation Hearing Committee is scheduled to meet weekly. Meetings will be held on either Thursday or Friday as required.

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ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time around Op-shop. Cnr Cass Street and Havelock Street.

10.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit kidz, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

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

Main Street, Methven.

10.00am- 11.00am GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN TRUST. Coffee/Support group on every Thursday. Presbyterian Support Rooms, Tancred Street.

10.30am RAKAIA REAL WOMEN. Real women circuit training in the hall, 1st time free. St Andrews Church, Bridge Street Rakaia.

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Stretching exercises for all abilities, Social hall, Havelock Street.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of may aircraft from

past to the future. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Mahjong - no counting, beginners welcome. Waireka Club rooms, Philip Street.

1.30pm M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Club Day, new members very welcome. M.S.A. Sports Grounds, 115 Racecourse Road.

2.00pm R.S.A. WOMENS SECTION. Afternoon social, playing housie. R.S.A. Cox Street.

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7.30pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Old time /Sequence dancing. Learn to dance, all welcome. Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road.

7.30pm DIABETES NZ ASHBURTON. Annual General Meeting, all welcome, Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

Friday

New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter. Main Street, Methven.

11.00am RURAL WOMEN NZ MID CANTERBURY PROVINCIAL. A.G.M. Sinclair Centre, Park Street.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

1.00pm - 4.00pm

ASHBURTON FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research . Ground floor, Heritage Centre, West Street.

7.00pm - 9.00pm MID CANTERBURY NEWCOMERS NETWORK - SETTLING IN EVENING. Cook Island dance performance, Don Geddes from Ashburton District Council speaking on emergency planning. Doris Linton Lounge, R.S.A. Cox Street.

9.30am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Beginners refresher and learning.

Social Hall, Havelock Street.

9.30am - 11.00am BALMORAL HALL LINEDANCERS. Classes. Balmoral hall, Cameron Street.

9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Daytime section, great exercise, new players welcome, rackets available.

EA Networks Centre Stadium. River Terrace.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH GOODWILL SHOP. Sale of Pre loved clothing. Tinwald Methodist Church, cnr Archibald and Jane Street, Tinwald.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY INC. Open Thursday and Saturday mornings www.toylibrary. ashburtononline.co.nz/ Methodist Church Hall, Baring Square East.

9.30am - 1.30pm

6.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am - 11.30am ST ANDREWS ANGLICAN CHURCH. Drop in for a cuppa, clothing sale.

St Andrews Anglican Church, Cnr Thomson and Jane Street, Tinwald.

10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE.

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YOUR STARS ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): You’ll enter a fluid time zone, outside of the bounds of seconds and hours.

The elasticity of time can allow you to stretch your limits, or it can snap back at you with a painful sting.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): The best inventions were originally conceived to solve a problem.

Money-saving tip: if you must first be convinced of the problem, it probably never existed. Save your money for something that’s really worth it.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You could say this is a backward day as far as relationships go. Flirting comes in the form of arguing, and love comes in the form of saying “no” to someone you adore.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Tempted to put all of your energy into charming the one you admire?

It’s not your only nor best option. You’re better off cultivating a high self-approval rating that’s independent of the opinion of others.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): You may mix with people who know one another well. Being the new one has its advantages. Follow your instincts about alliances, because once you set a pattern, it’s hard to break.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You have to purposely get out of your element to expand your influence. When you find yourself among strangers, this means you’re doing it right.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): You may not be in a very social mood, and you’ll be tempted to forgo certain events. Go anyway. You’ll sell yourself and gather more supporters for Team You. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): It’s easy to be loving and cheerful when you’re in a good mood. To be just as pleasant when you’re not takes maturity. You’ll be rewarded for the effort to project your best self.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Working too hard at being attractive is the antithesis of attractive.

You’ve already given enough effort to the situation, and now it’s time to forget about it. There’s great charisma in your nonchalance.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You’re in a mood to be selective as to how you spend time and with whom. If you bring that warm smile to every interaction, no one will suspect you’re sizing up opportunities.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): A friend will reach out to you. The weird part is that you will be able to feel this before it happens. It’s because you are connected at a deep level, working through some joint karma.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Assume the best will happen, because when you adopt the assumption, it absolutely will. People will be nice and say yes.

They will accept and admire you.

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Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS MEYRICK, Ian Lionel – Passed away peacefully on August 26, 2015 at Ashburton. Aged 86. Dearly loved husband of Jeanette.

Loved father and father in law of Craig and Irene, Glen and Jo, and Paul and Gudryn.

Proud and precious Nuggie of Phoebe, Thomas, and Jack; Alex, Libby, and Tessa; and Caleb and Niamh. Messages to P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service for Ian will be held at Our Chapel Cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on MONDAY, August 31, commencing at 2.00pm.

Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

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SUTHERLAND, Alexander Etherington, (Alex) (Reg. No. 427748 LAC RNZAF) – On August 26, 2015 at Ashburton. In his 93rd year.

Dearly loved husband of Betty and much loved father Canterbury owned, and father in law of Alexander locally operated and Alison, and Margaret and John. Loved and respected Patersons grandad of Paula, Dianne, Funeral Services Jenny, and Andrew; Kate, Rebekah, and Matthew. and Ashburton Loved by all his 16 great grandchildren. The family Crematorium Ltd wish to thank all the staff at Office and Chapel Terrace View for their wonderful loving care of Alex. Corner East & Cox Messages to Sutherland Streets, Ashburton Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Alex’s life will be held at our Chapel Cnr East & IN MEMORIAM Cox Streets, Ashburton on WILSON, Jock – FRIDAY, August 28, “Eight years have passed by. commencing at 11.00am.

Silent thoughts Followed by private cremation of times together at the Ashburton And memories Crematorium. that will last forever.

Paterson’s Funeral Services Always in our hearts.”

FDANZ Ashburton Sharron, Brandon and Tod.

SUGDEN, Susan Jennifer – Ph 307 7433 On August 25, 2015 at Ashburton. Passed away Please note all late death peacefully at home with her notices or notices sent family. In her 68th year.

Dearly loved wife of John. outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to: Much loved and treasured mother and mother in law of deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz to ensure publication.

Sharon and Mitch HaslemoreSmith, Andrea and Trevor During office hours notices Scott, Richard and Janelle may also be sent to: (Perth) and special gran to classifieds@theguardian.co.nz Jayden, and Aleesha; Wyatt, Any queries Kurt, and Amie; Taine, and please contact Abbey. Messages to Sugden 0800 family C/- P O Box 472, ASHBURTON Ashburton 7740. Donations to (0800-274-287).

Princess Margaret Hospital Fund (Perth) would be appreciated and may be left For all subscriber at the service. A service to enquiries, missed celebrate Susan’s life will be held at Our Chapel, Cnr East delivery, new & Cox Streets, Ashburton on FRIDAY, August 28, subscriptions, commencing at 2.00pm. temporary stops, Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton call our subscriber Crematorium.

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2:15 Home Shopping

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Monty Halls’ Great Escapes – Beachcomber Cottage 7:30 Holiday Home Sweet Home 8:30 Love Nature – Caroline Quentin’s National Parks 9:30 The Cook And The Chef 10am Tales From River Cottage 10:30 Holmes Makes It Right 11:30 American Restoration Noon Monty Halls’ Great Escapes – Beachcomber Cottage 1pm Where The Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle 2pm Wild Shepherdess With Kate Humble 3pm Holiday Home Sweet Home 4pm Love Nature 5pm Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey 6pm The Million Pound Property Experiment 7pm Buy It, Fix It, Sell It 7:30 Sean’s Kitchen Chef Sean Connolly showcases South Australian produce in his new restaurant, built in 12 weeks, in Adelaide’s Casino building.

8pm Luke Nguyen’s United Kingdom 8:30 In Search Of Perfection 9:10 The Lazy Chef 9:40 Italian Food Safari 10:10 Mary Berry Cooks 10:40 Buy It, Fix It, Sell It 11:05 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey

FRIDAY

Midnight Bath Crashers 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Holiday Home Sweet Home 2am Love Nature 3am The Million Pound Property Experiment 4am Sean’s Kitchen 4:30 Luke Nguyen’s United Kingdom 5am In Search Of Perfection 5:30 Mary Berry Cooks

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Scaredy Squirrel 3 7:55 The Wild Thornberrys 3 8:20 Chuggington 3 8:30 Hi 5 House 8:55 Peppa Pig 3 9am Fireman Sam 0 9:10 Thomas And Friends 3 9:20 Bob The Builder 3 9:30 Wonder Pets 3 9:55 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:35 Big Time Rush 3 5:05 Victorious 3 5:30 Life’s Funniest Moments 3 6pm Malcolm In The Middle 3 0 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 3 0 7pm 7:30 8pm 8:30

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6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Deal Or No Deal 3 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 1pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 2pm Back Benches PGR 3 Wallace Chapman and Damian Christie discuss political issues of the week.

3pm The Millers PGR 3 Nathan is determined to surprise the unsurpriseable Carol on her birthday.

3:30 Antiques Roadshow 3 4:30 Hot Bench Judge Judy and other judges exchange debate before reaching a verdict.

5pm Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Prime News 6pm Escape To The Country

MAORI TV

6am L Football – Champions League Club Brugge v Manchester United.

9:30 The Hunters Club 10am Rugby – ITM Cup (Replay) Bay of Plenty v Southland.

Noon Rugby – The Breakdown The weekend’s rugby with a discussion panel of former top players and experts.

1pm Rugby – First XV Revision 2pm Golf Central 3pm NRL Fulltime The latest round of the NRL Premiership.

3:30 The Back Page The latest sports news with hosts Tony Squires and Kelli Underwood.

4:30 The Hunters Club 5pm Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) Bay of Plenty v Southland.

5:30 Rugby – First XV Revision 6:30 Mainfreight Rugby 7:30 L Rugby – ITM Cup Tasman v Manawatu. From Lansdowne Park, Blenheim.

9:30 The Late Night Crowd Live from the studio.

10pm Rugby – The Breakdown The weekend’s rugby with a discussion panel of former top players and experts.

11pm Triathlon – ITU World Series (Highlights) Midnight Yachting – Tour De France A La Voile (Highlights) 1am Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) 1:30 The Late Show PGR 2am Triathlon – ITU World Series (Highlights) 3am Mainfreight Rugby 4am Rugby – First XV Revision 5am Rugby – The Breakdown

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6:30 Pukoro 2 7am Dora Matatoa 2 7:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 2 8am Pukana 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Project Matauranga 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 2 2pm Ako 2 3pm Tangaroa With Pio 3 3:30 Pukoro 2 4pm Dora Matatoa 2 4:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 2 5pm Swagger

THE BOX

5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 2 6:30 Ako 2 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 #HakaNation 8pm World Forklift League PGR 8:30 Code 9:30 Hunting Aotearoa AO 10pm Kia Ora Mo Te Reta AO 10:30 Whawhai PGR 11pm Te Kaea 3 2 11:30 Closedown

DISCOVERY

6am The Glades MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Storage Wars PG 7:40 Hatfields And McCoys – White Lightning PG 8:30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 9:20 Hatfields And McCoys – White Lightning PG 9:45 Criminal Intent MV 10:35 CSI – New York MV 11:25 NCIS MV 12:15 NCIS – LA MV 1:05 Cajun Pawn Stars PG 1:30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 2:20 The Glades MV 3:10 Survivor – Fiji PG 4pm Storage Wars PG 4:30 Parking Wars PGL 5pm The Simpsons PG 5:30 CSI – Miami MV 6:30 Cajun Pawn Stars PG 7pm Storage Wars PG 7:30 CSI – New York MV 8:30 Longmire 16V 9:30 The Jinx 16VL 10:30 Criminal Intent MV 11:30 CSI – New York MV

6am Chaos Caught On Camera M 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 Gold Rush PG Game Changer.

8:30 MythBusters PG Antacid Jail Break.

9:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 10:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 11:30 A Crime To Remember M 12:30 I’d Kill For You M Menage a Murder. 1:30 Scorned – Love Kills M Funeral Homewrecker. 2:30 How It’s Made PG 3pm How It’s Made PG 3:30 Gold Rush PG Road to Gold.

4:30 Deadliest Catch PG Heavy Lies the Crown. 5:30 MythBusters PG Unarmed and Unharmed.

6:30 Aeroplane Repo PG 7:30 Naked And Afraid M Double Jeopardy.

9:30 Sons Of Winter M Thief in the Night.

10:30 How It’s Made PG 11pm How It’s Made PG 11:30 Gold Rush PG Road to Gold.

12:30 Survivor – Fiji PG 1:20 Parking Wars PGL 1:45 The Glades MV 2:35 Criminal Intent MV 3:25 The Simpsons PG 3:55 Longmire 16V 4:45 The Jinx 16VL 5:35 Cajun Pawn Stars PG

12:30 Deadly Affairs M 1:30 Crimes That Shook The World M 2:30 Chaos Caught On Camera M 3am Deadliest Catch PG 4am Survive That! PG 5am Edge Of Alaska M

FRIDAY

FRIDAY

Supersize – Saving Britain’s 70 Stone Man, 9:30pm on TV3

Jonathan Creek 8:30pm on Prime

MOVIES PREMIERE 6:15 Paranoia MVL 2013 Thriller.

Liam Hemsworth, Harrison Ford.

8am Bad Words MLS 2014 Comedy.

Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn.

9:30 The Making Of Edge Of Tomorrow PG 9:50 The Counsellor 16VLS 2013 Crime.

Michael Fassbender, Penelope Cruz.

11:45 Adventures Of A Pizza Guy 16VLS 2014 Comedy. Roddy Piper.

1:15 Thor – The Dark World MV 2013 Action. Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman. 3:10 Paranoia MVL 2013 Thriller. Liam Hemsworth, Harrison Ford. 4:55 Life Of Crime 16VLSC 2013 Crime. Tim Robbins, Jennifer Aniston. 6:35 A Million Ways To Die In The West 16VLSC 2014 Comedy Western.

Seth MacFarlane, Charlize Theron.

8:30 A Walk Among The Tombstones 16VLS 2013 Thriller.

10:25 The Monuments Men MV 2014 Drama. FRIDAY 12:25 Mr Art Critic M 2008 Comedy. 1:55 Life Of Crime 16VLSC 2013 Crime. 3:35 A Million Ways To Die In The West 16VLSC 2014 Comedy Western. 5:30 A Walk Among The Tombstones 16VLS 2013 Thriller.

MOVIES GREATS 6:35 Fantastic Four PGV 2005 Action. Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Julian McMahon. 8:20 He’s Just Not That Into You MLS 2009 Comedy. Jennifer Aniston, Bradley Cooper, Justin Long.

10:25 The Boy In The Striped Pajamas MC 2008 Drama.

Asa Butterfield. Noon Hot Fuzz MVL 2007 Comedy. Simon Pegg, Martin Freeman. 2pm Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban PGC 2004 Adventure.

Daniel Radcliffe, Gary Oldman.

4:20 Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire MV 2005 Adventure Fantasy.

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson. 6:55 Ace Ventura – When Nature Calls PGS 1995 Comedy. Jim Carrey, Simon Callow.

8:30 The International 16VL 2009 Crime. Clive Owen, Naomi Watts.

10:30 Exorcist – The Beginning 16VLC 2004 Horror. FRIDAY 12:20 Deuce Bigalow – Male Gigolo MS 1999 Comedy.

1:50 Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban PGC 2004 Adventure. 4:10 Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire MV 2005 Adventure Fantasy.

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9:30 Cycling – La Vuelta (Highlights) Stage Five.

10am Motorsport – Formula One (Highlights) Belgian Grand Prix.

10:30 Athletics – IAAF World Championships (Highlights) Day Five. From Beijing National Stadium.

11:30 Ultimate Insider In-depth UFC fighter profiles, private training sessions and exclusive footage.

Noon Sport TBC 12:30 The Back Page The latest sports news with hosts Tony Squires and Kelli Underwood.

1:30 Cycling – La Vuelta (Highlights) Stage Five.

2pm Ultimate Insider In-depth UFC fighter profiles, private training sessions and exclusive footage.

2:30 Fight Night Fighters TBC. 4:30 Athletics – IAAF World Championships (Highlights) From Beijing National Stadium.

5:30 Motorsport – AMA Motocross (Highlights) Ironman National. From Crawfordsville, Indiana.

6:30 Cycling – La Vuelta (Highlights) Stage Five.

7pm Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Warriors v Cowboys.

From Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland.

7:30 Super League – Boots ’n’ All A weekly magazine programme focusing on the Super League.

8:30 NRL 360 9:30 L Rugby League – NRL Rabbitohs v Broncos. From Allianz Stadium, Sydney.

11:45 NRL Footy Show

FRIDAY

2am Super League – Boots ’n’ All 3am NRL 360 4am Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Rabbitohs v Broncos. From Allianz Stadium, Sydney.

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Sport

The race is on for Premier grade honours with Ashburton College and Methven set to fight it out tonight. Methven captain Sarah Paton (left) and College co-captain Ella Sinclair are ready to take their teams all the way.

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Netball down to the wire

BY CAITLIN PORTER

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It could be set to be a David and Goliath type clash between a young Ashburton College A side and an experienced Methven in tonight’s Premier netball final.

After three rounds, five matches apiece and semi-finals last week, the season all comes down to the two sides playing off tonight for netball superiority.

Methven last held the top spot back in 2012, but College haven’t sat atop the Premier netball table since 2010.

Last year College were pipped at the post by Celtic in the Premier semi-finals and Methven didn’t break the top four.

This year the team who emerge victorious will be the first ever Premier side to win the McGee Trophy indoors, after the move into the EA Net-

works Centre stadium.

College and Methven have faced off three times already this season – the first a 29-26 win to College, then 26-all and 23-all draws respectively.

Tonight’s game however, can’t end in the same fashion. If the two teams are tied at the end of the fourth quarter, the game will take a two-minute break before two halves of five-minutes each way are played. If the teams are still drawn at the end of the additional time, play will continue until one team is leading by two goals.

Methven is ready to leave it all on the court tonight, with coach Maree Macphail acutely aware tonight can’t end the same way as their last tousle with College.

“We’re feeling good, obviously it’s finals netball so we’re looking forward to the challenge

ahead,” Macphail said.

“We know that it’s going to be good tight netball.”

Macphail said she was proud of her team, and was “stoked” at their performance this season.

“They’re an amazing bunch of girls, all very driven and have the desire to win and we’d obviously love to finish off the season on a high.”

As for Methven’s main focus tonight, it’s all about playing a full 40 minutes.

“Ashburton College are a great team and we’ve got our work cut out.

“We had an awesome game last week and just built on it, and obviously we’d like the same result … if we can.”

Last week Methven and United matched up in the semi-finals, with Methven coming out on top with a 31-17 victory.

On the other side of the court College coach Angela Mitchell said her team know tonight’s game will be tough but they were ready for it.

This will be one of the only weeks the young side haven’t had to duke it out on the courts two nights in a row with the Canterbury secondary schools’ SuperNet competition, of which they were a part of, now over.

The young side played their last SuperNet game of the year last week, coming in second after a loss to St Margaret’s.

“It has been a busy season and they have done really well to play back-to-back so it will be nice to be able to focus our whole week on this game,” Mitchell said.

She said throughout the Premier season the Mid Canterbury competition had tightened up but was proud that her team

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held their position and made it into the final. “I think it’s going to be a very tough challenge, but we’re definitely up for it.”

“Win or lose we want to put our best performance out there and hopefully that means we come away with a win but we’ve played them three times this season and it’s been very tough every time.”

Contenders for third and fourth place this year are United and Celtic who will face off on the Carrfields court at 6pm.

At the same time the Senior A final will be played with Collegiate matching up against rivals Celtic B and the Senior A third and fourth place final will also be played in the same timeslot, with Hampstead B and College B. Prizegiving will be held at 8pm.

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