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Former ACT candidate Tom Corbett is retiring from politics, but does not think he will ever retire from farming.

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Corbett bows out of politics

By Susan Sandys

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ACT is on the lookout for a Rangitata candidate following Mayfield farmer Tom Corbett announcing he will not be seeking re-nomination.

Corbett has stood as the party’s candidate for the electorate over the past three general elections, but has now decided he is too old to do so again.

He gave his age as “well into my 70s”, and said this affected his hearing and limited his capacity with technology.

At open meetings for candidates leading up to the last election in 2017, he had not answered a couple of questions correctly as he had not heard the questions properly, Corbett said.

“And I’m useless with IT, and everything is done with Facebook and

IT. I’m used to ringing people, and then getting a fax back when I can read it,” he said.

An ACT spokesperson said the party was very likely to stand someone in Rangitata, but at this stage did not know who that would be. The party was witnessing a tick up in support in areas such as Rangitata where there were more farmers and a firearms community, the spokesperson said.

“I think it’s going to be an area where we definitely target,” the spokesperson said.

At the last election, Corbett was ranked 20th on ACT’s 41-member list, ahead of Selwyn candidate Brian Davidson at 21st.

His aim had been to secure party votes, but nationwide ACT only got 0.6

per cent of the votes, and only 170 votes in Rangitata.

Yet the party had held its own, Corbett said, especially considering minor parties such as the Maori Party and United were “wiped out”.

And things were on the up, with his friend David Seymour doing a fantastic job continuing to lead the party and increase its popularity.

Latest polling had shown two per cent of people would vote for ACT. Combined with National getting the same number of votes as it had at the last election, this climbing support for ACT would be enough to change the government.

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■■ ST JOHN

Ambulance call-outs climb

By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

Call numbers are continuing to increase for St John in the Ashburton District with ambulance services being called on a total 3289 times in 2019.

It is an increase of 40 on 2018’s total of 3249, matching the national trend of climbing numbers.

Nationwide St John responded to over 440,000 incidents, almost 18,000 more than in 2018.

The top five reasons for callouts in the Ashburton District follow a similar pattern to the nationwide statistics as well, with the most common type of call being GP referrals, with 620 in the district, a 7.1 per cent increase on 2018.

The second most number of call-outs related to falls and back injuries (334), while chest pains were the third most common (327), and the fourth most common being breathing problems (282).

The biggest jumps in call-outs involved overdoses, poisoning which jumped from 42 call-outs in 2018 to 66 in 2019.

The number of cardiac and respiratory arrests that St John staff were called to also jumped, increasing from 23 in 2018 to 36 in 2019.

Ambulance crews are attending more and more call-outs each year.

PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN Calls to mental health incidents increased at the same rate as the rest of the country, increasing by 10.2 per cent, a statistic consistent with current trends globally and nationally.

The group with the largest increase nationwide was those aged 70-79, but the number of males calling for mental health reasons also increased, and they now make up 47 per cent of all mental

health call-outs, up from 39 per cent in 2018.

One of the biggest decreases in types on incidents attended were rapes and assaults, dropping from 62 in 2018 to 37 in 2019.

St John Operations Director Norma Lane says that in addition to the increasing number of responses, ambulance officers are attending more complex cases with patients who have multiple health issues, and this is one reason job cycle times have increased by nearly 6 per cent in the past two years.

“It can take time to stabilise and treat patients with serious and complex conditions, meaning ambulances are not available to respond as quickly to the next call,” she said.

Calls into the St John 111 Communications Centres in Auckland and Christchurch also increased with St John call handlers answering over half a million calls, and 46,000 more calls than in 2018. 92 per cent of ambulance 111 calls are answered immediately, and 95 per cent within 15 seconds.

Lane said St John is continuing to focus on providing the most appropriate response for the situation as quickly as possible, and if the problem is life-threatening or critical an ambulance will be sent

immediately, however if the problem is not urgent there may be a delay in getting an ambulance to you.

“We continue to meet our response time targets for the most critical cases; however, the higher workload, increasingly congested roads and longer treatment and handover times has impacted the availability of ambulances,” she said.

Not all calls into the 111 emergency call centre require an ambulance however, and Ms Lane says St John clinicians will help determine what care is best. That could be self-care, referral to a GP, referral to a private accident and medical centre or an alternative vehicle to treat the patient at home.

“A lot of work is being done to take pressure off the wider health system, and in 2019 170,000 incidents resulted in people being treated at home, given advice over the phone or directed to more appropriate care by our clinicians, rather than presenting at hospital emergency departments,” she said.

“It is important that in the changing landscape we continue to innovate to provide the best possible care for New Zealanders.”

■■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

Drone flyover records Ashburton town centre

By Sue Newman

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While it might not be the most attractive townscape around, images of Ashburton’s CBD as it looks today will become part of the Ashburton District’s history.

With work on the revitalisation of the central business district set to start today, the Ashburton District Council and construction contractor Tru-Line Civil have used a drone to capture footage of the area before work begins.

The town centre would look very dif-

ferent once the revitatisation project was completed and it was an important part of recording the town’s history that there were images that would tell the story of the way the streetscape looked today, said council service delivery manager Neil McCann.

“It’s easy for people to forget how it used to look and this way they can compare the new look with what was before and see how much it has improved,” he said.

The use of drones was becoming quite common for council’s McCann said, and the imaging system was being used to re-

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cord work on the council’s river crossing project. The $15 million construction project will take about two years to complete.

Work will begin on Cass Street followed by Tancred, Moore and Burnett streets. East and Havelock streets will be the last areas to be upgraded.

Concept designs were consulted on with the community in 2018.

The project will create a pedestrian and cycle-friendly environment; introduce a 30km/h speed limit in the area bordered by East, Moore, Cass and Havelock streets; re-

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vitalise the existing landscaping with more trees, new plantings and rain gardens; and install new lighting and street furniture.

The design scheme was completed in September 2019 and can be viewed on the council’s website, www.ashburtondc.govt. nz The council has been liaising with property owners and businesses in the town centre and will continue to work with affected stakeholders to reduce disruption as much as possible throughout the project’s two-year duration, McCann said.

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Signing off on a double life

By Sue Newman

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Former councillor Russell Ellis, who was withdrawn from last year’s election because of a paperwork issue, is leaving Mid Canterbury.

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his move to Lower Hutt. He’ll join Jackie his wife on their lifestyle property that is essentially a small town. It was built for the television series A Country GP. It has since been used for a number of movie and television series scenes.

“We really bought a town, a store, a pub and a church and we moved a house onto the block. I tell people because I couldn’t get on council I bought my own town,” he said.

What he hasn’t bought is a job, and Ellis admits he’s in no rush. After doing double shifts with his business and council over the past six years, he says he’s happy to take a break.

Ellis has sold his business to builder Adrian Bruhns. It was a tough decision to sell something you’d started from scratch 11 and a half years ago, he said.

“I’d really like to thank my customers over the last 11 years, particularly those who had to show extra patience because I was pulled in two directions with council.”

With the countdown on until he leaves Ashburton, Ellis said he won’t be walking away completely, he’ll be following what’s happening with the community and council.

And yes, he’s leaving projects behind he’d love to have seen completed – the town

centre redevelopment and the civic centre and library rebuild. For six years he was part of the council’s project control team that drove this project. Leaving before the

build starts is definitely leaving unfinished business behind, he said.

“I still don’t know at this stage whether I’m happy or sad to be leaving.”

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For more than three years Russell Ellis has been leading a dual life, his heart and his mind divided between Ashburton and Lower Hutt.

But come late March Ellis will be a man in consolidation mode. He’ll have his bags packed, his business sold and he’ll be off to join wife Jackie in their Lower Hutt home.

The former Ashburton District councillor and owner of business Kitchen Express lived in two halves, commuting to join his microbiologist scientist wife at weekends when work and council business allowed and running his business and attending the business of council during the week.

“With time this became the norm, a funny kind of norm,” he said.

That split life might have continued for another three years but for an unfortunate blip in the nomination process at last year’s local body elections that saw Ellis’ nomination for a third council term ruled invalid.

Initially he was gutted.

“But I’ve come to terms with what’s happened, you can’t get bitter and twisted.”

The positive is that the election decision effectively made the call for him, the big call to sell up and move on.

“The option of selling had been on his mind, but as a couple they’d decided he should try for a third council term and if he was successful the commute would continue and he could take his time making a decision to sell or not.

He’s no stranger to election time stress.

His wife secured her Lower Hutt job just weeks before the 2016 election and the couple knew then they’d be in for three years of commuting. It worked and they were prepared to sign on for another three years if Ellis had retained his council seat.

“It’s been a complex three years living a split life and the decision for me to stay and stand again was huge but when you find the thing you’re passionate about and love doing, it’s hard to walk away from. But this has pretty much severed my ties with Ashburton and the council. Ashburton, however, is my home town and you can never say never.”

Waiting around for the next election three years out was absolutely unpalatable, Ellis said.

He’s retained his love of local body politics, won’t rule out a possible return to Ashburton in the future, but standing for council in his new home town is unlikely – he’s an unknown and doesn’t know the area or its issues.

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Ashburton Meat Processors’ Paddy Kennedy (left) and HR and administration manager Amanda Morley (right) with Dylan Fahey, Ariana Alexander, Elana Isac, Bethanie Brown and Brett Puleaga, who recently completed their level three meat processing qualifications.

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■■ MEAT PROCESSING

Honing processing skills

By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

A group of workers at the Ashburton Meat Processors have taken the first steps to getting their skills officially recognised with qualifications.

The first batch of 37 workers have received level three certificates in meat processing, which for many is their first official qualification.

For butcher Paddy Kennedy, who trained many young butchers in his time running his own

butcher’s shop, it was about recognising the talents that many of the workers have, and giving them something to work towards.

“There has been a massive morale boost from it, they are over the moon,” he said.

They first started working with Primary ITO around June last year to see how they could implement the courses for the workers.

From then the workers completed the required assessments

to earn their level three qualifications which will provide them a platform to study further if they wish.

“For some of them it is their only qualification and it proves to themselves that they can do it,” he said.

“Anyone can come in and say they know how to swing a knife but to have a qualification alongside that is nice.”

Kennedy said the good part of the qualification is the base it gives the workers moving for-

ward. They would be able to qualify themselves further as a boner, or move in to the slaughter side of meat processing if they so desired.

Ashburton Meat Processors HR and administration manager Amanda Morley said qualifications were something they always looked at favourably with people applying for work, but that is was definitely not something that was essential and that it is not something that they see often when hiring in Ashburton.

■■ HOT WEATHER

High heat prompts warnings to take care

Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the Canterbury District Health Board are urging people to use extreme caution over the next few days with hot dry days ramping up the fire risk around the district.

With forecast temperatures in the high 20s and low 30s for the next few days accompanied by low humidity, Fire and Emergency New Zealand are urging extreme caution be taken regarding spark hazardous operations such as mowing, scrub cutting, vegetation clearance and any site maintenance activities involving cutting, welding and grinding equipment.

Additional precautions should also be put in place around the timing of any activities that could create a fire risk, means of extinguishing a fire should one happen and even considering suspending work.

Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Dr Ramon Pink says these higher temperatures can be harmful to our health and we must take care not to overheat, a condition which can prove fatal.

“It’s especially important to stay out of the sun where possible, avoid extreme physical exertion and ensure pets and people are not left alone in stationary cars,” he said.

FENZ are urging people to be cautious as warm weather dries up the district.

PHOTO SUPPLIED “While we are all vulnerable to hot temperatures, some people are particularly at risk.

This includes the elderly, infants and children, women who are pregnant, people suffering from chronic, acute and severe illness.”

However, there are some simple steps that we can all take to reduce the risk to our health when the temperatures are high.

They include avoiding going outside during the hottest time of the day, drinking plenty of wa-

ter and avoiding alcohol and caffeine, and wearing lightweight, loose-fitting, light coloured cotton clothes Dr Pink says people whose work involves strenuous physical activity outdoors should be particularly vigilant to avoid overheating in hot weather.

“It’s important people exposed to hot weather for long periods of time carry water with them and sip at least half a litre an hour, allow for more breaks in the shade, reapply sunscreen

every two hours and schedule the hardest work in the coolest part of the day,” he said.

“As well as being SunSmart (Slip, Slop, Slap & Wrap) if you have to go outside, everyone is advised to keep their houses cool by closing curtains on windows getting direct sun, opening windows to get a breeze if it’s cooler out than in, and consider using the cool cycle on heat pumps.”

If it is not possible to keep your home cool, you should look to spend a few hours of the day in a cool place such as an air-conditioned public building, marae or church, all of which tend to be cool in summer.

People should keep medicines below 25°C or in the refrigerator (read the storage instructions on the packaging).

If you feel dizzy, weak or have an intense thirst or headache you may be dehydrated. Drink some water and rest in a cool place. If your symptoms persist or you’re concerned about your health, or someone else’s, seek medical advice.

You can call your general practice team 24/7 for care around the clock – after hours a nurse can provide free health advice, and tell you what to do and where to go if you need to be seen urgently.

Ashburton has had a second case of tuberculosis (Tb) notified for this year. There was one case notified for the week ending January 17, with the first being for the week ending January 3.

Canterbury medical officer of health Dr Ramon Pink said the two cases were not related. Despite having two cases already, following four last year, and the average being just zero to one cases per year, health authorities are not concerned specifically about the incidence of Tb in Ashburton, he said. The district has a small population, so the number of cases can vary widely year to year, he said. Meanwhile, the district has also recorded a case of whooping cough, or pertussis, for the week ending January 17. This follows one case last year, which was notified in December.

Header fire Members of the Methven volunteer fire brigade were called to a header on fire early on Friday night. On the outskirts of the township, the fire wasn’t serious and quickly brought under control.

Earlier in the day they had assisted in helping the Westpac Rescue helicopter land at the Methven rugby grounds.

Body found Searchers looking for a missing Dunedin teenager who disappeared in the ocean on Thursday have found a body.

Formal identification is yet to take place, however police believe it is 14-year-old Vinnie Beecroft, who failed to return to shore at St Clair Beach three days ago. “While this is not the outcome anyone wanted from the search, our team are relieved they have been able to return Vinnie to his family,” police said.

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Man critically injured Police are investigating the death of a man found with critical injuries in Taita, Lower Hutt, yesterday.

Detective Senior Sergeant Nick Pritchard said emergency services were called to the scene near the intersection of Futter Grove and Hughes Cres just after 5.30am. The man was confirmed dead a short time later.

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Correction Earlier this year a council endof-year review stated that two councillors had lost their seat at last year’s Local Government Elections. This was incorrect. Three councillors in fact lost their seat during the election, Selwyn Price, Thelma Bell and Mark Malcolm.

Two chose not to stand again, Alasdair Urquhart and Peter Reveley. Russell Ellis was omitted from the nomination process due to a clerical error and Donna Favel was not re-elected as mayor. The Guardian apologises for this error.

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■■ DISTRICT COURT

■■CORONAVIRUS

More judges joining bench

Health workers to meet passengers

Twenty-one new district court judges have been appointed in a move that will improve access to justice and boost diversity on the bench according to lawmakers.

The new judges include replacements for retirements and 10 new positions.

Attorney-General David Parker announced the names of 14 judges who can immediately be named, with the remainder to be announced later this year.

Of the 14 named so far, none will reside in the Ashburton District Court.

“For now, Ashburton continues to be served largely from Timaru, with support in the Family jurisdiction from Christchurch,” an Office of The Chief District Court Judge spokesperson said.

The Ashburton District Court is predominantly served by Judge Joanna Maze who is based in Timaru.

Parker said the new judges will help manage the increasing workload in the district court, improve access to justice and

reduce the toll that long delays have on those accessing the courts.

“It will also mean victims of crime and their families will be

able to have their day in court sooner,” he said.

Ten of the new judges are Maori, eight Pakeha, one Maori/ Chinese and two Samoan.

Twelve of the new judges are women. “It’s pleasing to see high quality appointees coming forward from diverse backgrounds.

It is important that the judiciary reflects the make-up of the community it serves,” he said.

Parker said he considered access to justice and further development of specialist/therapeutic courts to be key priorities for the District Court.

The 2019 Budget allocated $54 million over four years to cover the cost of the new positions.

That funding also covered the cost of the additional staff needed to ensure the judges can operate effectively.

Once the new judges are sworn in, the number of district court judges will increase from the current 155 to 172.

The legislative cap on the number of district court judges was increased last year from 160 to 182 to allow for the new appointments and to leave room for 10 additional appointments in future years.

■■ACT PARTY

Tom bows out of politics From P1 Corbett is keen to find someone to carry the mantle and get as many party votes as possible for ACT in the Rangitata electorate at General Election 2020.

He said he would be approaching one or two younger friends of his who were supporters of ACT, in the hope they would put their name forward for the candidacy.

“Anyone who supports ACT who would be interested in standing, give me a ring,” he said.

Meanwhile, while Corbett is retiring from politics, he has no plans to retire from farming.

The dad of two adult children and one teenager is president of the Mid Canterbury Farm Forestry Association, and established trees are a feature of his third generation crop, sheep and dairy support property.

He is a keen supporter of irrigation and points out the difference it has made between browned-off areas typical of January, and fields of flourishing crops.

He lives in the house he grew up in, with wife Suzanne and their family.

“People say retire and do what you want to do, but I am doing what I want to do. I would retire and do what I don’t want to do.”

He said one-day when he left the farm it would be “feet first”.

■■ASHBURTON LIBRARY

Holiday programme wraps up Nine-year-olds Nancy Ditmer and Levi Van Asperen share the pain of trying to move a biscuit from their foreheads to their mouths without using their hands during an Ashburton Library holiday programme activity. They were among a group of students enjoying a range of fun activities to wrap up the library’s summer reading challenge that required them to read 20 books between December 13 and January 20.

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NZME Public health staff will start meeting flights from China today to look for signs of coronavirus among arriving passengers.

Health Minister David Clark said the extra measures were being taken following the arrival of the disease in Australia, via flights directly from the city of Wuhan.

Fifty-six people have died in China, with more than 1900 cases reported.

“The Ministry of Health has been actively responding to the novel coronavirus since January 6, when it first sent out advice to GPs and DHBs,” Clark said.

“Chinese language health advice cards have also been being provided at the border.”

Despite not having had any cases in New Zealand, the ministry has an Incident Control Team in place and was sharing information and working closely with international partners, Clark said.

The Government’s Interagency Pandemic Group had also been convened as a precaution, to ensure New Zealand is prepared.

“Our response has been based on best practice, and in line with World Health Organisation advice,” Clark said. “I’m advised that the risk of an outbreak in New Zealand remains low, but we are increasing our health response at the border as a precaution.

Health officials had begun preparations for placing staff at our major airports last week, and all of that would be in place for all flights from China today.

“In addition, as previously indicated, on Tuesday I will take a paper to Cabinet which will make the novel coronavirus a notifiable disease,” Clark said.

“I want to assure the public that New Zealand is well prepared for these sorts of situations – we are active and alert, but not alarmed,” David Clark said.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed there are currently 369 Kiwis registered on SafeTravel as being in China.

Of those, 16 are registered as being in Wuhan.

Earlier, National health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse chastised the Government, claiming that it had been failing to address the issue or ensure Kiwis’ safety.

“There needs to be serious precautionary measures taken and these need to be communicated to the New Zealand public to ensure people’s safety,” he said.

“Schools will be going back soon and that means an influx of international students will be coming, yet the Government has failed to provide any reassurance or information on how this will be managed to parents and students.”

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Rapper cancels Laneway Laneway has lost another of its main acts with US rapper JID cancelling his appearance at the Auckland Anniversary Day festival. Laneway organisers announced the cancellation via the festival’s official Twitter page yesterday, with local Auckland hip-hop collective Swidt named to replace JID on the bill at Albert Park today. Disappointed Laneway ticketholders seeking a refund were advised to email organisers at aucklandticketing@lanewayfestival.com.

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Rescuers work on searching for people buried under the rubble on a collapsed building, after an earthquake struck Elazig, eastern Turkey, at the weekend.

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Quake death toll rises AP The death toll from a strong earthquake that rocked eastern Turkey climbed to 29 yesterday as rescue crews searched for people who remained trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings, officials said.

Speaking at a televised news conference, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said earlier in the day that 18 people were killed in Elazig province, where the quake was centered, and four in neighbouring Malatya.

The national disaster agency later updated the total with seven more casualties.

Some 1243 people were injured, with 34 of them in intensive care but not in critical condition, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday visited the hardest-hit areas and attended the funeral of a mother and son killed in the quake. He warned people against repeating “negative” hearsay

about the country being unprepared for earthquakes.

“Do not listen to rumours, do not listen to anyone’s negative, contrary propaganda, and know that we are your servants,” Erdogan said.

Various earthquake monitoring centres gave magnitudes ranging from 6.5 to 6.8. for the earthquake, which hit near the Elazig province town of Sivrice, the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said.

It was followed by 398 aftershocks, the strongest of them with magnitudes 5.4 and 5.1, the disaster agency said.

Emergency workers and security forces distributed tents, beds and blankets as overnight temperatures dropped below freezing in the affected areas. Mosques, schools, sports halls and student dormitories were opened for hundreds who left their homes after the quake.

“The earthquake was very severe. We desperately ran out (of our home),” Emre

Gocer told the state-run Anadolu news agency as he sheltered with his family at a sports hall in Sivrice. “We don’t have a safe place to stay right now.”

While visiting Sivrice and the city of Elazig, the provincial capital located some 565km east of Ankara, Erdogan promised state support for those affected by the disaster.

“We will not leave anyone in the open,” the Turkish leader.

At least five buildings in Sivrice and 25 in Malatya province were destroyed in the disaster, Environment and Urbanization Minister Murat Kurum said. Hundreds of other structures were damaged and made unsafe.

AFAD reported that 42 people had been rescued as search teams combed wrecked apartment buildings.

Television footage showed emergency workers removing a woman from the wreckage of a collapsed building 19 hours after the main earthquake struck.

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Star Wars series delayed Ewan McGregor has confirmed his ObiWan Kenobi series has been delayed. The 48-year-old actor is set to reprise his Star Wars role for a new Disney+ series. Fans were given cause for concern last week when it was rumoured the project had been axed, but Collider reported it had just been put on hold, with crews sent home from London’s Pinewood Studios where they had been preparing for filming. Responding to the speculation, Ewan confirmed the delay but insisted there was no cause for concern. He told Entertainment Tonight: “The scripts are really, really good. They want to make them better. And they just slid the production to shooting next year. - AP

■■CHINA

Virus death toll rises as US prepares evacuation AP Coronavirus has accelerated its spread in China with 56 deaths so far, and the US Consulate in the epicentre of the outbreak, the central city of Wuhan, announced yesterday it will evacuate its personnel and some private citizens aboard a charter flight.

Chinese President Xi Jinping called the outbreak a grave situation, and the government stepped up efforts to restrict travel and public gatherings while rushing medical staff and supplies to Wuhan, which remains on lockdown.

The latest figures cover the previous 24 hours and mark an increase of 15 deaths

and 688 cases for a total of 1975 infections.

The government also reported five cases in Hong Kong, two in Macao and three in Taiwan. Small numbers of cases have been found in Thailand, Japan, South Korea, the US, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Nepal, France and Australia.

Canada said it discovered its first case, the man is his 50s who recently flew from Wuhan to Guangzhou, China, and then on to Toronto.

A notice from the US Embassy in Beijing said there would be limited capacity to transport US citizens on the Tuesday flight from Wuhan that will proceed directly to San Francisco. It said that in the event there are not enough seats, priority will be

given to to individuals “at greater risk from coronavirus.”

French automaker PSA Group said it will evacuate its employees from Wuhan, quarantine them and then bring them to France. The Foreign Ministry said it was working on “eventual options” to evacuate French citizens from Wuhan ..

Also yesterday, two of Hong Kong’s biggest attractions, Hong Kong Disneyland and Ocean Park, announced they were closing for the time being.

Travel agencies have been told to halt all group tours, and concern is growing over the potential impact of millions of people travelling back to the cities after the Lunar New Year holiday ends on Thursday.

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Tami Neilson pulls video Country music singer Tami Neilson had her beautiful new song, You Were Mine, premiered exclusively on Billboard last week and the singer says it took time to release it due to its sensitive content. The music video was created by Neilson’s brother, Todd, and included a fiery blaze.

Due to the bush fires sweeping Australia, she has decided against releasing it at this time. The artwork for the single also features Neilson surrounded by flames.

The singer explained to fans who see or listen to it on streaming services that it was too late for her to change it “and not meant to be insensitive to my dear - NZME friends in Australia”.

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■■ MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP

Actor passes on skills

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Greta Casey-Solly is holding a musical theatre workshop for children in Methven beginning today and running through to Wednesday.

Casey-Solly has just appeared in the sell-out Court Theatre hit of The Wind in the Willows, and is looking forward to sharing her talent in her home town.

Graduating in 2016 with a Bachelor of Performing Arts in Musical Theatre, Greta Casey-Solly Casey-Solly will be completing a Masters in Scriptwriting for Film and Theatre at Victoria University this year.

She has taught acting and musical theatre at the Court Theatre and Ashburton’s Big Little Theatre Company.

She said participants at Methven Musical Theatre Holiday Work Shop could expect to have plenty of fun, with the opportunity to explore physical movement and incorporate musical theatre’s three elements of singing, dancing and acting, while meeting like-minded kids and getting to play lots of drama games.

“Learning about theatre and acting creates a positive space to explore and create without judgement, leading to incredible boosts in self-confidence,” she said.

Casey-Solly played Otter and Motorist Monica in the Wind in the Willows, and has also starred in Showbiz Christchurch’s Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and Wicked. Her previous Court Theatre credits include Legally Blonde the Musical and Snow White.

The former Mount Hutt College pupil said she was looking forward to holding classes in her home town.

“It reminds me where I got my start, I had so many fantastic mentors who fostered my love and passion for the arts,” she said.

Pupils will be attending Methven Musical Theatre Holiday Work Shop from two to three days, with classes from 10am to midday for six to eight year olds, from midday to 2pm for nine to 11 year olds, and from 2pm to 4pm for those aged 11 to 13 and over.

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ARTS DIARY ■■ January 31 – Ashburton Society of Arts John Gillies workshop, acrylic and pallet knife work, to February 1.

■■ February 14 – Ashburton Art Gallery film fundraiser, screening documentary Van Gogh and Japan. Tickets $25, with complementary glass of bubbles.

■■ February 15 – Ashburton Society of Arts Jacky Pearson workshop, watercolours, to February 17.

■■ To February 20 – David Rickard’s exhibition Echoes from the Sound Barrier at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

■■ To February 23 - The Small Print 2019, Print Council of Aotearoa New Zealand travelling exhibition at Ashburton Art Gallery.

■■ March 6 – Zonta Ashburton Female Arts Awards opening and presentation at the Ashburton Art Gallery at 7pm.

■■ To March 8 – Drawn to Sound exhibition at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

■■ March 13 – Brendan Dooley – Comedy Magician at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, 4.30pm.

■■ April 5 – Mid Canterbury Choir presents Messiah, 2pm, St Stephens Church.

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here’s a lot of things that can be said about a council year – especially from activities around those who sit around the council table and make the decisions.

2019 was a big year, but then again, election years generally are with plenty of moving and shaking which can either work in favour of the wider community or it can completely work against it.

Pinpointing those exact moments might not always be easy – but looking back on last year and some of the big stuff that happened, one moment stands out largely because of the frustration surrounding it and the manner in which it played out.

There was a lot of anticipation about the elections, and just

what would happen and who would survive the public cull and similarly, who would be given an opportunity to represent the people of the Ashburton District for the new term of council.

Some seats appeared reasonably safe.

A number of councillors had, it seemed, endeared themselves to the community through the work they’d done, the manner in which

they held themselves around the table and their productivity levels out within the community.

Barring a major disaster, their seats looked safe and for the large part, that’s exactly what happened.

But for one, it was a disaster and it played out in a pretty ugly and frustrating fashion.

Russell Ellis had been a pivotal member of the council table during his time there and in his own words, still had a lot to achieve and see completed before he contemplated stepping away from the role.

But a mix-up in his nomination form and a series of events that followed that led to him being booted out of the election by power of the Electoral Commission.

A completely legitimate decision on their part, but a morally horrible one in the bigger scheme of things.

Such a minor detail, that could easily have been fixed up and for some part of time was fixed up before the big suits stepped in a put to a stop to it, cost someone their political career, but more importantly cost this district a key player.

And today, you’ll have read that we not only lost Ellis from the council table, but we’ve lost him from the district as well.

Which is a real shame.

But it’s one you can understand too.

Sitting back and watching things unfold over the coming few years, things that you’ve been directly involved with from

the outset, but not being able to contribute or continue your association would quickly become frustrating.

When things turned ugly, everyone did everything they could to try and right the wrong.

Then mayor, Donna Favel, did as much as she could as did council boss Hamish Riach and our local politicians, but all were told the rules were the rules and there was no wiggle room.

It’s disappointing that there was nothing that could have been done, because Ellis’ experience and nous around the Ashburton council table would have been a great asset for the next few years.

Instead, he’s off to greener pastures and I’m sure you join me in wishing him all the best.

UN disarmament demands as inadequate. Meanwhile, chief UN inspector Hans Blix charged that Iraq had never genuinely accepted UN resolutions demanding its disarmament and warned that “cooperation on substance” was necessary for a peaceful solution.

Ten years ago: Acknowledging that “change has not come fast enough,” President Barack Obama vowed in his State of the Union address to get jobless millions back to work while fighting for ambitious overhauls

of health care, energy and education.

Five years ago: European leaders gathered in Poland to mark the 70th anniversary of the Soviet liberation the Auschwitz death camp; amid tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin stayed away, sending his chief of staff instead.

One year ago: Black Panther took the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Today’s birthdays: Actor James Cromwell is 80. Rock musician

Nick Mason is 76. Rhythm-andblues singer Nedra Talley is 74.

Ballet star Mikhail Baryshnikov is 72. Latin singer-songwriter Djavan is 71. Country singer Cheryl White is 65. Country singer-musician Richard Young is 65. Actress Mimi Rogers is 64.

Rock musician Janick Gers is 63.

Actress Susanna Thompson is 62.

Rock singer Margo Timmins is 59. Rock musician Gillian Gilbert is 59. Actress Tamlyn Tomita is 57. Actress Bridget Fonda is 56. Actor Alan Cumming is 55.

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is 52. Rock singer Mike Patton is 52. Rapper Tricky is 52. Rock musician Michael Kulas is 51.

Actor-comedian Patton Oswalt is 51. Actor Josh Randall is 48.

Country singer Kevin Denney is 42. Tennis player Marat Safin is 40. Neo-soul musician Andrew Lee is 34. Rock musician Matt Sanchez is 34. Actor Braeden Lemasters is 24.

Thought for today: “The most beautiful thing in the world is, of course, the world itself.” — Wallace Stevens, American poet and author (1879-1955).

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Monday, January 27, the 27th day of 2020. There are 339 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history: On January 27, 1981, President Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy, greeted the 52 former American hostages released by Iran at the White House.

On this date: In 1756, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria.

In 1832, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, who wrote Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland under the pen name Lewis Carroll, was born in Cheshire, England.

In 1880, Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp.

In 1943, some 50 bombers struck Wilhelmshaven in the first all-American air raid against Germany during World War Two. In 1945, during World War Two, Soviet troops liberated the Nazi concentration camps Auschwitz and Birkenau in Poland.

In 1962, Peter Snell broke the world mile record. The 23-year-old Olympic 800-m champion hoped to run the first four-minute mile on New Zealand soil. In fact, he broke Australian Herb Elliott’s 3½-year-old world record by the smallest possible margin, 0.1 seconds.

In 1967, astronauts Virgil I ‘Gus’ Grissom, Edward H White and Roger B Chaffee died in a flash fire during a test aboard their Apollo spacecraft.

In 1972, Queen of Gospel Mahalia Jackson, 60, died in Evergreen Park, Ill. In 1973, the Vietnam peace accords were signed in Paris.

In 1984, singer Michael Jackson suffered serious burns to his scalp when pyrotechnics set his hair on fire during the filming of a Pepsi-Cola TV commercial in Los Angeles.

In 2003, the Bush administration dismissed Iraq’s response to

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couple of weeks ago in an opinion piece, a Guardian journalist laid down an interesting challenge that’s been on my mind since.

Noting that Timaru was about to host the Soundsplash music festival at Caroline Bay, the question was asked: why not Ashburton?

In part I agree. If places like Timaru and even smaller locations around New Zealand can hold events of that calibre, as they do successfully, there’s no reason why we here in Mid Canterbury can’t.

But it made me recall a conversation many years ago, not long after the construction of the skatepark in Ashburton. A friend of mine mentioned to someone from council that there’s not a lot for young people to do in Ashburton.

The response was a blunt “we built you a skatepark, what more do you want?”

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frustrating sentiment. No one “thing” makes a town what it is or provides sufficient entertainment for an entire generation. To be truly liveable we need to have choices.

And the truth is we do. Every week right across the district there are fantastic local events, many of which regularly grace the pages of this newspaper.

Whether they be artistic, like the wonderfully entertaining Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School. Cultural, with the Filipino Flores de Mayo festival.

Sporting, with the South Island Half Marathon, Longbeach Challenge or Peak to Pub. Gastronomic, with the Multi Cultural Bite. Historical, with displays at

the Museum, Aviation Museum, Fire Museum or Plains Railway.

Some are just visiting, like the tremendous spectacle of the Crusaders taking on the Hurricanes at the showgrounds, while others are home-grown and unique to Ashburton like Wheels Week.

Not all of those events will be your cup of tea. But within the myriad of things going on in the district there’s plenty on to keep us interested.

But that challenge remains an important one.

Some of our events, like Boulevard Day, have stood the test of time.

Others are newer, but any event, old or new, can only exist while people are interested in them.

Events I loved as a youngster like the Boxing Day races are no longer. More recently the Harness Jewels were lost. While both had some disappointing external factors, they’re an example of the need to use it or lose it.

There’ll always be competition from other centres for events, both existing and new.

Where we have an advantage is who we are.

The consistent message I get from event organisers is that they genuinely enjoy coming here.

There’s a positivity that’s often lacking in other centres around New Zealand, with opinion elsewhere often falling somewhere between disinterest and hostility.

The overwhelming feedback I get is that people here are far more welcoming, far more genuine, far more friendly and willing to give something a go.

Let’s never lose that. See you at Multi Cultural Bite next week.

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The Great Southern between Adelaide and Brisbane only operates in December and January.

A journey to rock your world

By Alexia Santamaria

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orget flotation tanks, massages and forest bathing – long-distance train travel is the best relaxation therapy known to man, woman or child.

After three days on the inaugural journey of the Great Southern from Adelaide to Brisbane, I now totally understand.

The rhythmic rocking of the train as we journeyed 2885km past golden fields of wheat, stands of eucalyptus, wild bush, picturesque green farmland, big bustling cities and small country towns was one of the most calming experiences of my life.

Our rail adventure started amid much fanfare as this new trip was launched. Champagne glasses clinked and cameras flashed to a soundtrack of Aussie classics played acoustically (Cold Chisel has never sounded so gentle).

The Great Southern will run over December and January (The Ghan, operated by the same company, is usually on a break at this time due to extreme temperatures) so book early to avoid disappointment – it’s an outstanding voyage in every way.

On board the Great Southern The first day was magical, full of the romance of every train film I’ve ever seen. Carriages were furnished with that elegance and style. Leather sofas, brass detailing, dark wood tables with oaky tops and plush patterned carpets adorned the lounge bar.

The dining car was equally opulent, with monogrammed glass separators, crisp white table

The Great Southern railway journey from Adelaide to Brisbane is the ultimate luxury. cloths and Queen Anne-style detail between booths. It has the allure and charm of a bygone era.

We spent the day chugging steadily from Adelaide to the Grampians through varying scenery, passing sheep, cows and the odd kangaroo – who didn’t seem even remotely impressed as all 711m and 28 carriages of us whizzed past.

In sharp contrast, we also passed intermittent train enthusiasts (or “gunzels” as they are called in these parts) with their long lenses and tripods excitedly catching their first glimpse of this locomotive newcomer.

Pulling into Stawell Station at 4pm, I became aware of the logistics of a train this size. You can’t just park up this baby – it

blocks roads and takes over a small town. Offload was swift so the train could move on and meet us after an al fresco picnic at Halls Gap. And what a dinner it was.

Champagne, canapes and live music in the shadow of stunning – uniquely Australian – rock formations rising from the western Victoria plains.

We took a walk to Venus Baths to see its beautiful sandstone shelves; some opted for a coach to the Boroka Lookout to gaze out over the magical peaks, hazy valleys and forested slopes of the Grampians; and others just stayed put and soaked up the atmosphere before we all reconvened for an exquisite barbecue.

This dinner, like all meals on

or off the train, incorporated local and indigenous ingredients and wherever possible, regional wines.

I was in awe of the ever-smiling train staff who retained their balance – and their humour – while serving on a perpetually moving floor.

A quick stop in Canberra On arrival in Canberra the next morning, we had the choice of a food and vineyard-based day in Murrumbateman wine region or to head into the capital. I opted for the latter and after a fascinating tour of the Australian Parliament – did you know there are 2700 clocks in the building?

– we were treated to yet another magnificent lunch, this time in Parliament’s Grand Hall.

Then it was off the National Gallery of Australia, where we spent an enthralling afternoon checking out Australian and international art, including some extremely moving indigenous installations, dotty fabulousness from the ever-eccentric Yayoi Kusama and a very famous Jackson Pollock work that cost the gallery $A1.3 million dollars in 1973, causing huge controversy.

The last day of our itinerary arrived far too soon. Two days had passed in a blissful haze of eating, drinking, chatting and exploring, punctuated with meditative moments of simply staring out my window, watching Australia go by.

Our last stop before Brisbane was the Coffs Harbour area. I chose an excursion that involved a boardwalk stroll with a local

Aboriginal guide who gave us an intriguing insight into what this area (Urunga) means to the local Gumbaynggirr tribe.

The clear waters were still and abundant with darting, playful marine life which contrasted perfectly with the wild surf beyond the break.

We learned about Picket Hill, the dreaming site, and how our guide had fond memories of learning about tides, the moon and fishing when he was young; we even licked mangrove leaves to taste the salt like they did.

The vista was so much more meaningful when we understood its connection and cultural significance to the original guardians of this land.

After a short coach ride to Coffs Harbour, we spent an easy morning at the seaside markets and swimming at the white-sand beach.

The train staff turned it on again with a beachside setup of tropical fruit, cool drinks, tables, chairs, beanbags, towels, games and beach cricket; it looked like something straight out of a magazine photo shoot.

As we pulled into Brisbane after one last lazy afternoon on the train, there was definitely an air of sadness.

Over three days, friendships had formed between passengers from younger trainspotters to retirees.

What an incredible journey — if only I could bottle and sell that unique combination of a gently rocking carriage, beautiful scenery and time to contemplate life.

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Marie Sakkari is at full stretch to make a return from Petra Kvitova yesterday. Two-time Wimbledon champion Kvitova became the first player to advance to the Australian Open quarter-finals, after she rallied from a set and a break down to win 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-2 over Sakkari. Kvitova lost last year’s final at Melbourne Park to Naomi Osaka.

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‘This is why we watch tennis’ Maybe he was simply bored by the questions.

He certainly was physically and emotionally spent after the longest win of his career.

So Nick Kyrgios slumped forward, his crossed arms leaning on a table, as he spoke to reporters in a monotone at the Australian Open.

Until, that is, the subject of his upcoming fourth-round showdown against Rafael Nadal was raised.

That’s when Kyrgios sat up at attention and declared: “I’m super-excited, honestly. Playing one of the greatest tennis players on center court at your own Slam – it’s pretty damn cool.”

Moments later, he added: “That’s why you play, I guess.”

It’s also why we watch.

When the top-seeded Nadal, a 33-year-old from Spain, and the 23rd-seeded Kyrgios, a 24-yearold from Australia, meet at Melbourne Park tonight, there’s no telling what will happen.

“Unquestionably great for the sport,” said International Tennis Hall of Fame member Pat Rafter, who won the US Open twice.

“The way they both hit the ball will make it a classic.”

There’s more to it than that, though.

The truth is, tennis needs more of these matchups: Nick v Rafa; young v old; up-and-comer seeking validation with his first Grand Slam title v all-time great trying to equal Roger Federer’s record of 20 majors; big serve v baseline supremacy; the trick-shot artist v the grinder who plays every point like his life depends on it; the doit-his-way guy who’s been fined thousands of dollars and was put on probation by the ATP Tour v the say-all-the-right-things, never-in-trouble statesman.

The dichotomies provide an incredibly intriguing aspect of their rivalry, which dates to when a teenage Kyrgios shocked Nadal at Wimbledon in 2014.

And make no mistake: It IS a rivalry.

There is some distaste on each side, even if both men sought to make the point that they can’t really hate each other too much, given how little they’ve interacted away from the court.

“I don’t know him personally, honestly,” Nadal said.

Hours later, Kyrgios said something similar.

“I don’t really know Rafa.

“I’ve never, like, hung out with him or anything like that. So I don’t really know how he is,” Kyrgios said.

“I don’t really dislike him. ... I mean, I don’t know him at all. Hell of a tennis player. Don’t know him as a person. I’m sure he’s OK.” Yet they exchanged barbs through the media after Kyrgios beat Nadal in Acapulco last year.

When they played at Wimbledon in July – a win for Nadal that gave him a 4-3 head-to-head edge – Kyrgios ripped a shot right at Nadal’s midsection, then refused to apologise.

“It’s clear, of course, that when he does stuff that, in my opinion, is not good, I don’t like (it).

“When he plays good tennis and he shows passion for this game, he is a positive player for our tour – and I want my tour bigger, not smaller,” Nadal said.

“When he’s ready to play his best tennis and play with passion, (he) is one of these guys. When he’s doing the other stuff, of course I don’t like (it).”

Kyrgios is a showman who says and does things that create drama.

Just look at his fifth-set tiebreaker victory over No. 16 Karen

Nick Kyrgios Khachanov that lasted nearly 4½ hours on Saturday night, with what sounded like all of Australia cheering right along: Kyrgios took a medical timeout for glute pain, bloodied his hand by diving for a ball, argued with the chair umpire over a time violation warning, hit 33 aces, wasted one match point in the third set and another in the fourth and was two points from defeat in the fifth.

Nadal needed less than 100 minutes to win his ho-hum third-rounder, notable merely for how flawlessly he played.

“At the end of the day, we’re two

different tennis players.

“We go about it completely different. After Wimbledon (in 2019) – I lost, I got beaten by the better player – I shook his hand, looked him in the eye, and said, ‘Too good,’” Kyrgios said.

“Regardless, if we don’t like each other or whatever, I think there’s a layer of respect.

“He’s one of the greatest of all time. I also read that he thinks I’m good for the sport.

“There’s a layer of respect that we both have for each other.

“Doesn’t necessarily mean we like each other, but ... we’re going to go out there and give contrasting styles and personalities.”

So it’s fine to tune in to see how well he’ll handle his emotions as much as how well he’ll handle Nadal’s down-the-line, topspin-lathered lefty forehand.

Or to see how well Nadal deals with Kyrgios’ distractions as much as the 6-foot-4, 187-pounder’s 140 mph aces-in-waiting.

Pick one to support.

Or don’t.

Either way, tune in. And enjoy.

Or as 2003 Wimbledon runner-up Mark Phillippoussis put it: “Find a nice comfy couch and get out the popcorn!”

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■■WATER SKIING

Learning from the best Young waterski stars from across the country have been benefiting from the expertise of one of the most familiar names in the business during the summer months out at Lake Hood.

Since the middle of December, Rachel Donaldson has been running ski schools for youngsters with a mixture of locals wanting to get in on the action and as well as some others from as far north as Auckland and as far north as Wanaka.

Focused on learning new skills and trying out new tricks and jumps, those who have taken part in the school have all walked away with a greater knowledge of the sport thanks to Donaldson’s teachings.

Having the presence of champion water skiing brothers, Hugh and George on hand along the way has been of huge assistance as well.

Pictured right is local skier, Zoe with Rachel Donaldson and George Donaldson.

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■■MOTOR RACING

Sheer determination gives Collet big win at Teretonga Brazil’s Caio Collet won the best race of the Castrol Toyota Racing season so far on Saturday, getting a well-deserved victory ahead of Grégoire Saucy and pole position holder Igor Fraga.

It was mtec Motorsport engineered by R-Ace GP’s first win in the Castrol Toyota Racing Series and made up for the disappointment of the first weekend of the championship series last weekend when Collet lost a win after a penalty for a practice start on the warm up lap.

Collet pulled off an impressive

pass to vault from his fourth place grid position to first place and never looked back, going on to win by four seconds from Saucy and Fraga.

“The car was just incredible,” he said.

“The opportunity came for the move on the first lap, it was a bit risky but I took it and it paid off.

I’m really happy to come back after last weekend and get the win here.”

All four of the championship’s teams had a driver in the top four, indicating the intense competi-

tiveness of the New Zealand series.

It was Fraga who initially made the best getaway, but Saucy then got his nose ahead on the race to the first turn.

Neither of them, however, had banked on Collet having a crack around the outside of both.

He made the move stick and emerged from the long first turn in first place from fourth place on the grid.

Collet was a man on a mission though, lapping quickly enough to establish a lead of a few car

lengths at the end of the lap and at the race’s five lap mark the Brazilian held a two second lead ahead of Saucy, Fraga, sixteenyear-old Franco Colapinto – going well once again in his Kiwi Motorsport-run car, Lirim Zendeli, Ido Cohen having his best show so far in the championship, Emilien Denner, a fast starting Liam Lawson, Jose Blanco and Axel Gnos.

With Collet long gone, attention turned to the battle for second place and the recovery drive from a lowly 13th on the grid by reign-

ing champion and series leader Lawson.

The M2 Competition racer was quickly into the top ten after steering clear of the early dramas and then got past Blanco for eighth.

He set about Denner and passed his young French team mate for Denner for seventh before setting off after Ido Cohen.

But at the end it was Collet who took a popular and historic win in the championship and Saucy who hung on for second after some serious attention from the spectacular Fraga.

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■■RUGBY

Feeney on a learning curve in coaching

Discussing their tactics Rod Webb (left) and Audrey Leather discuss their options during croquet play at the Waireka Croquet Club on Saturday. Playing in near perfect conditions, a good number of players turned out for the afternoon’s session which is a weekly occurrence and open to anyone from the public to come along and have a go.

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Paul Feeney is not your average coach on the Sevens World Series.

The former Blues and Stormers Super Rugby coach has only been at the helm of Kenyan Rugby for three months, but already he’s led the men’s sevens side to Olympic Games qualification.

Kenya is the latest stop in a coaching career that has led the Kiwi from Auckland to Fiji, France, Japan and South Africa, working in both sevens and the 15-man game.

Feeney was appointed the technical director of Kenyan Rugby in September last year, with an immediate focus on the men’s sevens team and their Olympics bid.

He said the past few months have involved plenty of lessons, particularly in the first two events of the Sevens World Series.

“I’ve been there three months – all the other coaches of teams around the world have been there for years,” he says.

“They’ve got all their structures, they know who their lineup is; I’m just figuring all that out at the moment and giving everyone an opportunity. It’s the only fair thing to do.

“Dubai and Cape Town was a big step up and it was a great learning curve for me as a coach. I think I learned more than our players did in those first two tournaments.

“I’d like to think I’m up to speed now and we’re into it.”

Feeney is one of the four million people living in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, where he relocated to from South Africa.

He spent a year working as the Blues’ skills coach under Tana Umaga in 2016 before moving on to an assistant coaching role with the Stormers.

■■OPINION

A simple three-point plan to save rugby in New Zealand

By Chris Rattue

T

hey’re a laugh, that mob running New Zealand rugby.

Last Friday, they announced – wait for it – an extensive review of rugby by a governance group with an unidentified consulting partner.

Apparently word has just got through to New Zealand Rugby that we live in a rapidly changing world.

Yes people, with the aloof ironman Steve Tew finally gone from HQ rugby is prepared to admit that it is running scared.

For those of you who haven’t had a good feed of buzzwords, the NZR is worried about “fan engagement” amongst many other things.

This Friday, Super Rugby will kick off and the New Zealand teams will be devoid – or close enough to it – of any All Black greats. I’m assuming they need a consultant to point this out.

We have just enjoyed the most amazing decade of All Black rugby, yet Super Rugby has come to this.

The last man standing in terms of genuine greatness – going into the new season – is probably Highlander Aaron Smith, who would make a lot of pundits’ AllTime All Black team.

Call me tacky (because some rugby heads apparently hate this kind of thing) but there was at least one storyline to help bolster the season.

The brilliant Beauden Barrett, a Hurricane through and through we assumed, left the franchise to join the hated Blues.

I’ve used the word hated in an effort to pretend there is fiery tribalism left in New Zealand rugby, even though there isn’t.

Barrett to the Blues was an extraordinary development, although it was carried out in that abbreviated and perfunctory rugby way which has this underlying message: It’s

none of your business.

Still, in rugby terms, it was an amazing move, a key player shifting to a major rival.

But lo and behold, Barrett won’t get back to work until after the two clashes between the Blues and Hurricanes this year.

So that’s a point of interest down the drain leaving the feeling that it’s all about Barrett’s feelings and stuff what the fans want.

Rugby has dug its own grave but to be fair, the rapidly changing world has pitched in with a few shovels.

Head injuries have changed the sporting landscape in an incredible way.

It is difficult to make positive predictions about any sport which has a lot of concussion-related issues anymore.

The sport with most to gain is basketball as a game well short of hitting worldwide potential, despite the NBA’s terrific profile.

Basketball will thrive because

it is safe, easy to play at a local court, short and sharp, and full of superstar players who are on court for a major amount of time.

These are big men, often with big personalities.

Basketball provides an action-packed and entertaining night out, geared towards providing short clips of magic moments which fit on a phone.

Tennis could also make massive gains if it was seen more as a gladiatorial sport which pitted personalities against each other – MMA with a racket if you like.

Nick Kyrgios’ Australian Open match against Karen Khachanov on Saturday night was the best tennis I’ve seen for a long time.

Kyrgios is brilliant to watch.

His immaturity is an issue but no-one is perfect.

The world finds Kyrgios fascinating, even if some of the world doesn’t like him.

His next clash and ongoing feud with the great Rafael Nadal has sport drooling.

But rugby thinks consultants can find ways of manipulating an audience.

They can’t.

Stuffy, in-house rugby needs saving from itself: All the reports in the world won’t make any difference if rugby tries to crack a nut with another nut. It needs fresh people.

Here’s a three point plan for the NZR, no consultancy fee required: Stop treating the public like dummies. Stop treating rugby like a secret mission. Stop treating rugby like it’s different to all the other professional sports in the world.

Glamour, superstars, personalities, skills, rumours, headlines, arguments, debate, opinions, rivalries, social media – that’s what sport is about. (The only one New Zealand rugby seems to get is skill).

Modern sport thrives when everyone knows they are involved in the fun.

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■■CRICKET

Mixed fortunes for local sides

By Matt Markham

matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

Mid Canterbury’s two senior cricket sides playing in the Canterbury Country Combined competition produced mixed results on the weekend with the status quo remaining for one side, and another frustrating loss for the other.

The Allenton side will be rueing a missed opportunity from their match against Weedons at the Weedons Domain on Saturday afternoon.

The Indian side put themselves in a good position to win the match after producing a handy effort with the ball, but let themselves down with the willow in their hands – losing by 27 runs in a failed run chase.

After winning the toss and electing to take to the field, Allenton might have been wondering what they were in for when Weedons reached 50 before the loss of their first wicket.

Even at 111-4, 10 overs later, the game already was threatening to get away from them.

But consistent wickets rattled their way through the Weedons lower order and with a score of 147 required to win, Allenton would have thought they were in the match.

Harpreet Singh was the pick of the bowlers with 3-23 off his five overs while Manpreet Singh and Hasdeep Singh each chipped in with two.

In reply, things didn’t start well.

Allenton had four batsmen back in the sheds within the first five overs, and really only a steady hand from Karmjeet Singh early in the inning kept them in with a chance.

But regular wickets fell and only three batsmen managed to make double figures.

Parsant Singh threatened to pull a rabbit out of the hat late in the innings with an unbeaten 28 off just 15 balls, notching up three fours and smashing two sixes, but he ran out of partners

Tech Stags continued their hot form on the weekend, while Allenton suffered another frustrating loss. and Allenton were all out for 119.

That leaves them in a perilous position with only a handful of weeks remaining in the round robin stage of the competition and if they wish to progress further they will need to produce some big results in the coming weeks.

Over in Tai Tapu, however, the Tech Stags did what they do best and won, again.

Playing Peninsula Harbour, the Stags took the ball in the first in-

nings and produced a solid effort to roll their rivals for 144.

A sharp 56 from Andy Nicholls, brother of Black Cap Henry Nicholls, was the only real stand against the Stags attack.

Navine Jakhar did the most damage with the ball taking 3-21 off his 4-1 overs, while Harry Jones and Richard Print, who opened the bowling, each grabbed themselves a brace of wickets.

In reply, the Stags made light work of things.

A 70-run opening partnership between Will McKee and Nick Gilbert paved the way.

Gilbert fell first with 48 runs next to his name while McKee went shortly after with 22.

That left Bevan Richan and Des Kruger to get the job done and they added the extra 60 runs required without being beaten to finish on 24 and 33 respectively to see their side home.

Still unbeaten and still looking strong, promotion into the

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next grade for next season looks almost a certainty now for the Stags.

However the make-up of that competition still remains up in the air as to how many teams will receive elevation and whether or not any will be relegated down into the second tier competition.

This week Tech will be in action at home against Weedons while Allenton have a cross-over game with Oxford which is being played at Brookside Park.

■■AMERICAN FOOTBALL

Miami a city steeped in Super Bowl history It’s appropriate the Super Bowl to end droughts is Miami-bound.

The Kansas City Chiefs are playing in the game for the first time in 50 years against the San Francisco 49ers, who have a chance to win their first NFL title in 25 years.

And the game is returning in Miami for the first time in a decade, lured back after a stadium renovation costing more than $550 million.

The Who wouldn’t recognise the stadium. They performed at halftime the last time the Super Bowl took place in Miami, in 2010.

Now the game is back for the 11th time, the most of any city, as the NFL concludes its centennial season on Feb. 2.

“We’re thrilled to be back in Miami,” said Peter O’Reilly, NFL executive vice president of league

events and club business development.

“It feels like the right way to finish this 100th season, because we’ve had so many great games here.”

Miami is where Vince Lombardi won his final NFL title in the second Super Bowl, and where Joe Namath delivered on his guarantee, and where Peyton Manning and Drew Brees won their first championship rings.

But the Dolphins’ stadium, which opened in 1987, needed a significant makeover to remain part of the Super Bowl rotation.

Team owner Stephen Ross, who also owns the stadium, spent his own money on the multiyear renovation.

“The Super Bowl would not be here had it not been for massive

private investment by the Dolphins,” said Rolando Aedo, an executive with the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Ten years between Super Bowls matched the longest such stretch for Miami.

“It was painful,” said Rodney Barreto, chairman of the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee.

“But all credit to Stephen Ross, who wrote the big check to modernise the stadium.”

Upgrades included new seats, suites, concessions, bathrooms, pedestrian bridges and tunnels, and a canopy to protect spectators from sun and rain.

New trees and plazas transformed the grounds into much more than a parking lot, and the complex is now the home of the Miami Open tennis tournament.

The stadium in the suburb of Miami Gardens also plays host to the college football championship, Miami Hurricanes games, international soccer matches and concerts.

“It’s maybe the only place in world where you can see Patrick Mahomes, Serena Williams, Lionel Messi and Jay-Z all in the same venue,” said Tom Garfinkel, the Dolphins’ president and CEO. While the stadium looks much different from 10 years ago, when Brees and the Saints beat Manning and the Colts in the title game, the Super Bowl has changed, too.

Opening night will be Monday at Marlins Park, Super Bowl LIVE is a free fan event and a threenight music festival is planned at the Heat’s arena.

Those events didn’t exist a decade ago.

In addition, the Super Bowl Experience will turn the Miami Beach Convention Center into an amusement park.

“There are so many things to do even if you’re not in the stadium on game day,” O’Reilly said.

“The week has evolved a lot since 2010.

“It has really become a nineday celebration leading up to the game.”

Miami has changed, too.

The weather may be hotter and the traffic worse than 10 years ago, but there has also been a revival of downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. There are new museums and condo towers, and huge construction cranes dot the handsome skyline.

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■■ELLERSLIE

Southern mare takes out Classic

Champion jockey Opie Bosson gets the best out of Probabeel at the line in the Karaka Million at Ellerslie on Saturday.

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Historic Karaka victory On a dream night for the Te Akau operation, star filly Probabeel has entered Karaka Million folklore with an exceptional victory in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) on Saturday.

Just over an hour after Te Akau celebrated their fourth consecutive victory in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) with Cool Aza Beel, Probabeel became the first ever Karaka Million 2YO winner to return to the twilight meeting 12 months later and win the Karaka Million 3YO Classic.

The Karaka Million concept is in its 13th year, and the threeyear-old race was introduced in 2010 and elevated to a $1 million purse in 2018.

The previous best result by a Karaka Million 2YO winner was by the Lisa Latta-trained Fort Lincoln, who finished third in the three-year-old race in 2012.

Probabeel performed credit-

ably at Group One level in Sydney through the spring and won comfortably first-up at Awapuni earlier this month.

Sent out as a $1.60 favourite to complete her historic Karaka Million double she was aided by a perfectly timed ride from Opie Bosson and duly delivered.

Bosson and Probabeel dropped well back in the field as the free-going Pimlico and Our Creed set up a strong tempo in front.

She was still near the tail of a spread-out field coming down the side towards the home turn, but Bosson never panicked.

He angled Probabeel into the clear in the straight and put the pedal to the floor, and Probabeel’s response was explosive.

She blazed to the front inside the last 300 metres, opening up a clear break and holding the strong-finishing Australian raid-

er Conqueror at bay to win by a length and a half.

Hasstobegood finished another two and a half lengths away in third, just ahead of Harlech.

“There was a bit of pressure coming into today, and I was pretty keen just to get through it,” relieved trainer Jamie Richards said.

“But full credit to everyone, it was a big team effort and a great result.

“She probably got a little bit further back than we might have wanted, but we didn’t want Opie to rush her.

“She was a little bit unhappy at Awapuni last time when we rode her for a more prominent position.

“Opie just kept her happy, and then she quickened really well in the straight and put them away pretty nicely.

“Now we’re really looking for-

ward to getting her back over to Australia, more than likely for the Surround Stakes (Gr.1, 1400m) at Randwick on February 29.”

The win capped a terrific day for the filly’s owners, Cambridge Stud proprietors Brendan and Jo Lindsay.

They had previously won the $100,000 CollinsonForex Karaka Cup with Dance Card, while Bavella placed in the Gr.3 Henley Park Mr Tix Trophy (1200m) and lightly raced filly Taroni placed in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m).

“What a day, what a horse,” Brendan Lindsay said.

“I thought she was going to win easily when she raced to the lead in the straight, but it just got a bit nerve-racking in the last bit, but we’re here now.

“She’s the first horse to ever do this, and I think it’ll be a long time before anyone else does it again.”

Catalyst connections chipper after Mr Tiz win Trainer Clayton Chipperfield had plenty of thoughts running through his mind shortly after the start of Saturday’s Gr.3 Henley Park Mr Tiz Trophy (1200m) although not many of them are printable.

Star galloper Catalyst had ambled away from the barrier and was a conspicuous last in running on the hot speed being set up front.

Chipperfield immediately began to second guess the decision that saw the son of Darci Brahma start without blinkers for the first time in his career.

“I thought straight away we might have made a blue in taking the hood off,” he said.

“However, when I’ve watched the replay a couple of times you can see he actually anticipated the start and smashed his head

on the front of the gate.

“As he steps back the gates have opened so that’s why he has missed the kick.

“I can confirm now he won’t be wearing the hood for his first run in Australia. When you look at it, we couldn’t add a hood to help him out in the last 600m as he couldn’t have been more impressive than he was.”

Chipperfield was shaking his

head after the race at just how easily Catalyst had closed the gap on his rivals approaching the home turn and then put them away in the home straight.

“He can just get himself going in a few strides,” he said.

Chipperfield’s attention now turns to Australia with Catalyst booked on a flight to Melbourne as he prepares for a start in the Gr.3 CS Hayes at Flemington.

Outstanding southern mare Kiwi Ida showed northern racegoers a glimpse of her undoubted class when she dashed home to take out the Gr.2 Westbury Classic (1400m) in her first look at the Ellerslie track.

Prepared at Balcairn in the South Island by John and Karen Parsons, the Squamosa five-year-old had upset the applecart prior to Christmas with a rugged victory in the Gr.2 Manawatu Challenge Stakes (1400m) at Awapuni.

Taken home for a brief let-up, the Parsons team resisted the temptation to tackle one of the feature events at the recent Wellington Cup carnival in preference to an attack on the Group Two fillies and mares contest at Ellerslie.

The plan was executed to perfection courtesy of a peach of a ride from the magic man Chris Johnson who had been aboard the mare in five of her 13 victories leading into Saturday’s contest.

Johnson bided his time in midfield throughout before commencing a run between horses on Kiwi Ida at the 300m mark.

Extracting the mare from a tricky position he quickly bounded up to Volpe Veloce and Santa Monica before Kiwi Ida asserted her superiority in the final 100m to race away to her fourteenth career victory.

“She a very honest horse who tries hard,” Johnson said.

“She was trained to the minute and put in a really hard last 100m in what was a nice field of horses.”

Karen Parsons paid tribute to Johnson who is an integral member of the stable, to the extent that he will even be playing chauffeur on the trip home.

“That’s why he is called the magic man,” Parsons said.

“He has a great relationship with us and he is even going to drive home for me now.”

Parsons was still coming to terms with the mare’s achievements after the race as she looked forward to the next challenge with her which will include a shot at the Gr.1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Te Aroha in April.

“Unbelievable really and I did think John was biting off more than he could chew shooting for three on end as it is hard to do,” she said.

“It’s just unbelievable what she has done for us.

“We have to have a go now (at the Group One).”

Kiwi Ida has won 14 of her 41 career starts and has been placed on another 14 occasions with four of her wins at stakes level.

Chris Johnson

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■■RICCARTON

Windsor upsets in Timaru Stakes Lightweight runner Windsor made it three wins from three starts in his latest campaign when he led all the way to take out the Listed Speights Timaru Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton.

Formerly trained at Awapuni by Roydon Bergerson the Alamosa five-year-old joined the Terri Rae stable in mid-2019 after winning three times in the north.

Placed in one of his first three starts for Rae, Windsor was put aside for a spell before he resumed with a win over 1200m at Ashburton back in December before following that up with another successful effort over 1250m at Waikouaiti on New Year’s Day. Rae stepped him up to stakes company on Saturday and he didn’t disappoint as he sped to the lead for rider Courtney Barnes and set up a good pace in front.

Tackled by Monza Circuito and Belle Fascino early in the run home, Windsor refused to yield as he kicked back strongly to down Monza Circuito by half a length with Belle Fascino battling on well for third.

Barnes was delighted with the performance from her mount although the original plan had been to take a sit behind the pace if possible.

Courtney Barnes and Windsor at the business end of the Timaru Stakes at Riccarton.

in behind them,” she said.

“When he jumped so well, I decided to let him roll along as noth-

“We thought that there was going to be plenty of speed in the race and the plan was to take a sit

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ing really wanted to take the lead off me.

“Turning for home he was real-

ly travelling but I still knew that he was going to be in for a decent fight.

“To his credit he really kicked hard, and was too tough in the end.

“I’m not sure what Terri has planned for him now but he’s going really well and he will be competitive in whatever she targets him for.”

Rae conformed she doesn’t have any immediate plans for her charge with the likelihood being he will be given some time off to get over the run.

“I would say he is a going to be pretty tired after that as it was a massive effort,” she said.

“He really did all the hard work out in front as we had the blinkers on and it fired him up.

“He was very brave to fight the way he did as sometimes you have to question him but today, he put his all into the race.

“I think he can have some time off before we work out what to do with him next.”

Owned by Kevin Pratt under his Kamada Racing banner, Windsor is the older half-brother of promising three-year-old filly Queen Kamada who was close up in fifth in the Gr.3 Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) at her last start.

Today at Te Teko Raceway

Whakatane RC Venue: Te Teko Meeting Date: 27 Jan 2020 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 12.34pm THE BEACON MAIDEN 1400 $10,000, MDN, 1400m 1 304x3 Rocking Along (10) 58.5....................R Elliot 2 00503 War Path (3) 58.5.............................S Collett 3 9x574 Castle Black (9) 58.5...................M Cameron 4 00x07 Goldchi (6) 58.5......................J Fawcett (a1) 5 9630 Like A Boss (1) 57........................... A Calder 6 6x88x Peerless Warrior (4) 57................ D Johnson 7 Under the Pump (7) 57.................... R Oliver 8 Money Shot (8) 56.5 9 Walk The Line (5) 56.5................ L Satherley 10 Miss Miller (2) 55.................. T Yanagida (a2) 2 1.09pm NICHOLSON AUTOS 1400 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 65x31 Operator (1) 59..................................R Elliot 2 418 Western Choice 59....................... Scratched 3 x2122 Call Me Evie b (7) 58.5...........J Fawcett (a1) 4 18x6 Glenhope m (3) 58.5....................C Lammas 5 9x316 Not Usual Litening db (5) 58............J Riddell 6 13x80 Our Wonderland (6) 58....................S Collett 7 5189x Rising Ransom dm (4) 57.5.T Yanagida (a2)

M3 Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club (2014) Incorporated Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 27 Jan 2020 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 1 12.08pm TAB BONUS BACK PROMOTION FOR RACES 1 & 2 C0 C0, 410m 1 3 Big Time Roonie nwtd.........................L Cole 2 34322 Fool’s Russian nwtd............................L Cole 3 8 Idol Abby nwtd...................................M Flipp 4 361 Allegro Lexxi nwtd...............................L Cole 5 67333 Big Time Kevin nwtd............................L Cole 6 555 Jack Marjen nwtd...............................M Flipp 7 62 Big Time Joey nwtd.............................L Cole 8 67528 Ariana Sunset nwtd.....................B Goldsack 9 751 Allegro Will nwtd..................................L Cole 10 78754 That’s Frank nwtd.......................J McInerney 2 12.25 TAB BONUS BACK PROMOTION FOR RACES 1 & 2 C1 C1, 410m 1 143x7 Jacks Point nwtd............................W Woods 2 43716 Big Time Harper 23.47........................L Cole 3 84165 Big Time Anton nwtd...........................L Cole 4 74332 Elouera Mist 23.90 J &.........................D Bell 5 31131 Sub Twenty Three 23.97.....................L Cole 6 74524 Bigtime Roll nwtd...................... S Gommans 7 58532 Plan Stan nwtd................................ L Pearce 8 64586 Big Time Tatum 24.32.........................L Cole 9 77266 Mitsuta nwtd.......................................D Edlin 10 78x8x Levee Bank nwtd................................ I Howe 3 12.43 “COMMENTATORS DAY OUT” HERE MARCH

8 95413 Threadtheneedle d (2) 57............ D Johnson 1.44pm NZ FULVIC MAIDEN 1200 $10,000, MDN, 1200m 1 6506x Mike’s Mistake (1) 58.5................... A Calder 2 0008x Power Tycoon (9) 58.5............J Fawcett (a1) 3 x385x Divine Dive (3) 57..............................R Elliot 4 Viking (6) 57..................................... R Oliver 5 50x Aratai (10) 57 6 7 Royal Charm (7) 57..........................S Collett 7 Calpurnia (4) 56.5.......................M Cameron 8 58 Seafolly 56.5................................. Scratched 9 600x8 Showcat (2) 56.5 10 Blooming Rosie (12) 56.5........... L Satherley 11 835x6 Shake That Tush (5) 55 12 Aromatic (11) 55............................M McNab 13 Locomotion (8) 55........................ D Johnson 14 When In Paris (13) 55 4 2.19pm HJ ASMUSS KAWERAU 2100 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2100m 1 15x58 Thomas Aquinas (8) 60....................J Riddell 2 x5143 London Banker b (9) 59..............M Coleman 3 9x515 Dangerman d (7) 58.5.................. D Johnson 4 x0443 You’re Welcome (4) 58.5................M McNab 5 80354 Capellani (1) 56.5...............................R Elliot

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6 677x4 Iffraajinator (3) 55.5..........................S Collett 7 26075 Ohthoserussians d (5) 55.5.....J Fawcett (a1) 8 07490 The Midnight Shift (6) 55................. A Calder 9 09859 Master Oakleigh (2) 54.................... R Oliver 5 2.54pm PUTAUAKI TRUST CUP 2100 $20,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 2100m 1 x5973 Starrybeel d (2) 61.5............ T Yanagida (a2) 2 60051 De Koning d (3) 60.5................... L Satherley 3 4x085 Caballero (1) 58.5............................J Riddell 4 75028 Special Light d (4) 57.5....................S Collett 5 31341 Valmur d (5) 55.5........................M Cameron 6 3.29pm TEAM WEALLEANS 1600 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 80x70 Full Of Grace d (7) 59.5................... T Harris 2 58558 Prodigal Son tm (8) 58.......................R Elliot 3 23009 Rusavy (9) 57............................ D Danis (a2) 4 7x194 Declarada (5) 56.5......................M Cameron 5 6x524 Savastep db (1) 56.5........................ R Oliver 6 x7927 Socialights (3) 56.5...................... D Johnson 7 96037 Garados (6) 56.5..............................S Collett 8 088x4 Cabochon d (10) 56 9 3531 Zouluminous d (4) 55.5..................M McNab 10 x0506 Anjameme 55.5............................. Scratched 11 x8378 Avoca Willow d (2) 54.5................... A Calder

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4.04pm TRACKS CONCRETE LTD MAIDEN 1600 $10,000, MDN, 1600m 1 6x520 Hunter Villain (5) 58.5......M Hashizume (a3) 2 50x46 Brawler (3) 58.5................... T Yanagida (a2) 3 46049 Overthemark (2) 58.5............ M Kareem (a4) 4 360x7 Anhedonia (1) 58.5..........................J Riddell 5 4906 Remember O’Reilly (11) 58.5... D Danis (a2) 6 23340 Ranger b (6) 57............................... A Calder 7 06356 Red Hussar (8) 57.......................M Coleman 8 6x88x Peerless Warrior (7) 57 9 60 Commotion (10) 56.5................... D Johnson 10 35 Sacred Caga (9) 55........................M McNab 11 09 Geejayroc (4) 55..............................S Collett 8 4.39pm NEW WORLD WHAKATANE MAIDEN 2100 $10,000, MDN, 2100m 1 2x442 Our Beeskees (8) 58.5................ L Satherley 2 25825 Blizzing Away (9) 58.5.......... T Yanagida (a2) 3 07405 Ying Resolute (12) 58.5...................J Riddell 4 00 Oak (7) 58.5.................................C Lammas 5 9 I Am The Knight (1) 57.......................R Elliot 6 x3522 Kiwianna (14) 56.5....................... D Johnson 7 73x22 Zealand b (3) 56.5.......................M Coleman 8 06503 Southern Vogue (6) 56.5.. M Hashizume (a3) 9 98854 Elle D’Berry (10) 56.5.................M Cameron

10 00350 Rosa Fiore (16) 56.5......................M McNab 11 0x86P Ready To Roar (11) 56.5................. A Calder 12 74642 Atomic Kitten (4) 55.........................S Collett 13 964 Hakuna Matata (5) 55............... D Danis (a2) 14 96 Heaven Amore (15) 55 15 69088 Paul’s Super Ariki (17) 58.5....J Fawcett (a1) 16 0x770 Lucky Century (2) 58.5 17 x0535 Power’s That Be (13) 55 18 360x7 Anhedonia 58.5............................. Scratched Emergencies: Paul’s Super Ariki, Lucky Century, Power’s That Be, Anhedonia Blinkers on: Ranger, Commotion (R7), I Am The Knight (R8) Blinkers off: Peerless Warrior (R1), Aratai (R3), Avoca Willow (R6), Peerless Warrior (R7) Winkers on: You’re Welcome (R4) Winkers off: Ranger (R7)

SELECTIONS

Race 1: Rocking Along, War Path, Money Shot, Like A Boss Race 2: Call Me Evie, Glenhope, Operator, Rising Ransom Race 3: Viking, Divine Dive, Aratai, Aromatic, Shake That Tush Race 4: Thomas Aquinas, Dangerman, Capellani, You’re Welcome Race 5: Special Light, Starrybeel, Valmur, Caballero Race 6: Socialights, Savastep, Full Of Grace, Declarada Race 7: Sacred Caga, Commotion, Ranger, Anhedonia Race 8: Kiwianna, Zealand, Hakuna Matata, Our Beeskees

Palmerston North dogs Today at Manawatu Raceway 16TH C1 C1, 410m 1 12683 Allegro Lanie nwtd..............................L Cole 2 14427 Dangerous Di 24.22............... L E Dunkerton 3 44282 Born Quick nwtd.................................M Flipp 4 21516 Big Time Abbi 23.34............................L Cole 5 5x128 Softy Burgess nwtd.............................L Cole 6 82335 Always Dizzy nwtd.....................J McInerney 7 51687 Big Time Trae nwtd..............................L Cole 8 52675 Zipping Luther 23.66 J &......................D Bell 9 65776 Mickey Mowhawk 24.23................ D Denbee 10 877x4 Kirkham Coby 23.52........................C Morris 4 1.00pm J P PRINT, PETONE C2 C2, 410m 1 46643 Mother’s Touch 23.47 J &.....................D Bell 2 42356 Eye Kno 23.65...............................W Woods 3 32122 Big Time May 23.52............................L Cole 4 73415 Zipping Romeo 23.91 J &....................D Bell 5 78413 Paris End nwtd....................................L Cole 6 11228 Rapid Fire 24.04 G &.............. S Fredrickson 7 21143 Big Time Pluto 23.82...........................L Cole 8 13111 Big Time Gwyn 23.29..........................L Cole 9 66643 Big Time Dusty 23.76..........................L Cole 10 36278 Mahala Bay nwtd...........................W Woods 5 1.18 JAMES VAN DER MAAT (AUS) CALLING HERE MARCH 16TH C3, 410m 1 38435 Johny Mowhawk nwtd................... D Denbee 2 66645 Bigtime Charlote nwtd.........................L Cole 3 33568 Big Time Amie 23.50...........................L Cole 4 27118 Bigtime Daisy 23.61............................L Cole 5 13726 Tazia 23.53.................................... D Denbee 6 44262 Thrilling Massey nwtd............... K Gommans

7 31212 Big Time Jonie 24.00..........................L Cole 8 82262 Bigtime Sheer nwtd.............................L Cole 9 4666x All Black Star 23.75........................M Gowan 10 88775 Magic Flynn 23.38 G &........... S Fredrickson 6 1.35 RED SNAPPER SEAFOODS, CHRISTCHURCH C4 C4, 410m 1 12148 Giraffe Club 23.65...............................L Cole 2 66131 Electrical Storm 23.35...................M Goodier 3 54x71 Bigtime Bee 23.51...............................L Cole 4 x51P7 Irish Rogue nwtd.................................L Cole 5 14143 Big Time Clare 23.90..........................L Cole 6 45323 Bigtime Jasmine 23.51........................L Cole 7 16184 Big Time Spot 23.69............................L Cole 8 64117 Bigtime Molly 23.81.............................L Cole Emergencies: 9 25725 Bigtime Bret 23.42..............................L Cole 10 41766 Bees And Birds 23.64.........................L Cole 7 1.53pm KERNOW CONSTRUCTION TERMINATING PICK 6 C5 C5, 410m 1 36513 Bigtime Emjay 23.54 G &........ S Fredrickson 2 68412 Trophy Trophy 23.32.....................A Turnwald 3 12788 Dynamite Danger 23.55 G &... S Fredrickson 4 38161 Big Time Dynasty 23.19......................L Cole 5 41176 Bigtime Stella 23.51............................L Cole 6 11451 Bigtime Kiss 23.08..............................L Cole 7 42325 Funky Facts 23.27 G &........... S Fredrickson 8 35831 Bigtime Banjo 23.49............................L Cole 9 46174 Bigtime Lizzy 23.43.............................L Cole 10 58671 Big Time Billie 23.47...........................L Cole 8 2.10pm PAUL CLARIDGE ELECTRICAL C1, 457m

1 47478 Nuclear Jewel nwtd..........................L Doody 2 47532 Bigtime Fred 26.04..............................L Cole 3 15378 Penny Mowhawk nwtd................... D Denbee 4 36645 Morning Sun 26.37....................J McInerney 5 12623 Big Time Chad 26.50..........................L Cole 6 64232 Big Time Mac nwtd..............................L Cole 7 56326 Double That 26.35 G &........... S Fredrickson 8 22211 Big Time Harley nwtd..........................L Cole Emergencies: 9 56678 Midnight Molly 26.28....................B Hodgson 10 67876 Lady Jellybean nwtd.....................M Goodier 9 2.28pm OUTBACK TRADING COMPANY C1, 457m 1 12466 Diamond Geezer 26.91................ P B Briggs 2 46465 Broke Brad 26.31.........................A Turnwald 3 11811 Allegro Curtis 26.10............................L Cole 4 3141 Big Time Eden nwtd............................L Cole 5 34254 Thomas William 25.97................... D Denbee 6 26587 Tuff Mr. Tee 26.54...................... S Gommans 7 14251 Big Time Baby 26.83...........................L Cole 8 32464 Bigtime Bailey nwtd.............................L Cole Emergencies: 9 57866 Black Mags nwtd...............................S Stone 10 58686 Trajan nwtd.................................J McInerney 10 2.46pm TOTAL BODYSHOP SUPPLIES C3, 457m 1 12311 Big Time Jackson 26.13......................L Cole 2 78881 Big Time Gina 26.11...........................L Cole 3 17382 Big Time Elsa 26.12............................L Cole 4 24524 Gazza’s Girl nwtd G &............. S Fredrickson 5 72276 Simply Smooth 26.06..........................L Cole 6 53572 Bigtime Forest 25.97...........................L Cole

7 55253 Big Time Rhino 26.30..........................L Cole 8 13186 Bigtime Diesel 26.18 G &........ S Fredrickson 9 78764 Bigtime Puma nwtd.............................L Cole 11 3.03pm CITY OF PALMERSTON NORTH GOLDEN CHASE HERE MARCH C4/5, 457m 1 33366 Ask King Jeff 25.78.............................L Cole 2 28264 Bigtime Shadow 25.72........................L Cole 3 15113 Big Time Izzy 26.80.............................L Cole 4 22388 Big Time Maple 26.45.........................L Cole 5 62156 Bigtime Levi 25.75..............................L Cole 6 14514 Melita Vella 25.92................................L Cole 7 41253 Cheeseball 26.11................................L Cole 8 25131 Bigtime Annie 25.92............................L Cole Emergencies: 9 47231 Big Time Kobe 26.02...........................L Cole 10 27334 Bigtime Archie 26.36...........................L Cole 12 3.22pm TONY LEE CALLING HERE MARCH 16TH C1/C2 C1/2, 457m 1 88511 My Khloe nwtd...................................M Flipp 2 38352 Cavatate nwtd J &................................D Bell 3 74788 Three Of Hearts 26.46.................B Hodgson 4 54118 Big Time Odette 26.16........................L Cole 5 17113 Big Time Frankie 26.00.......................L Cole 6 88778 Big League Diva 25.95 G &.... S Fredrickson 7 18665 Big Time Benny 26.58.........................L Cole 8 67635 Vibe nwtd.....................................A Turnwald 9 57866 Black Mags nwtd...............................S Stone 10 56678 Midnight Molly 26.28....................B Hodgson LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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High five for Thunder Dennis Schroder scored 26 points and Chris Paul had 25 to lead Oklahoma City to its fifth-straight win, 113-104 over the slumping Minnesota Timberwolves yesterday.

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 37 for the Timberwolves, who cut a 20-point deficit to five in the final minutes but lost their ninth in a row.

The All-Star center has scored 30 points in three straight games for the second time in his career, but saw uneven production from his team-mates.

Oklahoma City, meanwhile, had seven players in double figures.

Paul had 10 points during a 31-12 run that appeared to give the Thunder control in the third.

The Wolves managed to climb back late.

Robert Covington’s 3-pointer with 1:07 to play made it 109-104, but Paul answered with a floater in the lane and Schroder added a pair of free-throws to put the game out of reach.

Andrew Wiggins scored 22 for Minnesota, and Shabazz Napier had his first-career triple-double with 10 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds.

Towns scored 19 of Minnesota’s first 20 points, but the Wolves failed to find any early offense when he took a rest.

The rest of the team went 1 for 13 from the floor in the first quarter, while Schroder came off the bench to score 10 in the period to steadily push the Thunder.

Kiwi big man Steven Adams played 23 minutes in his return to the lineup after missing two games with a sprained left ankle.

Adams was held scoreless, yet pro- Minnesota Timberwolves centre Karl-Anthony Towns (32) goes up to shoot past Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Advided a big body to harass Towns.

A Thunder spokesman said C Ner- ams during the first half of yesterday’s game. lens Noel underwent a successful proDanilo Gallinari was also out with a sore left thumb cedure to repair a fractured left cheek, and that his sta- he injured on Friday night. tus would be updated next week.

Timberwolves’ Allen Crabbe limped to the locker Noel, who’s averaging 8.2 points and 5.2 rebounds, room with a left knee injury after a hard fall in the first sustained the injury Friday night against Atlanta. quarter, and did not return to the match.

Daily Events MONDAY 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Betty’s circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.45am PLAINS LADIES FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Monthly meeting, Doris Linton Lounge, RSA Cox Street.

10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture

TUESDAY 9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Walking group meets outside church. 48 Allens Rd, Allenton.

10am MSA TAI CHI. Weekly exercises and Tai Chi for arthritis. $3 per session.

MSA Social hall, Havelock Street (excludes school holidays).

10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL.

COMPUTER PROBLEMS??

For professional computer servicing and laser engraving, see Kelvin at KJB Systems, 4 Ascot Place. Phone 308 8989. Locally owned and serving Ashburton for 30 years. Same day service if possible.

Supergold discount card welcomed.

MEETINGS, EVENTS

Allenton Netball Club Annual General Meeting

HANDYMAN WANTED to prepare and paint, a weatherboard house.

Phone 027 687 0870.

Monday, February 3, 2020 6.30pm

SUN CONTROL WINDOW TINTING. Professional window tinting for cars, homes and offices. Providing privacy, UV (fading), heat, safety and security. Phone Craig Rogers 307 6347 or 0800 TINTER. Member of Master Tinters NZ. www.windowtinter.co.nz

MOTORING

WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. Phone 308 6737.

HIRE

GENERAL hire. Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more. All your DIY / party hire, call and see Ashburton U-Hire. 588 East Street. Open Monday-Friday 7am - 6pm; Saturday 7.30am - 5pm; Sunday 8.30am 12.30pm - Phone 308 8061 www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz Guardian Classifieds 307 7900

Allenton Rugby Clubrooms, Melrose Road We welcome new members Enquires to Leith Skelsey allentonnetballclub@gmail.com

FOR SALE

PEA STRAW - conventional bales $6 delivered. Pea Straw - medium square bales $45 delivered. Pea Vine Hay Round bales $90 delivered.

Enquiries, please phone Andrew 020 402 33792.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

FIRST time Asian, pretty, 32 year old, lovely, size 6, slim, long hair, 38DD, friendly, very good massage.

Emily, phone 021 122 5663.

NEW to town – Crace, Asian lady, 28 year old, size 10, 36D, busty, good massage, excellent service. In/out calls. Phone 021 046 4314.

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January 27 & 28, 2020 Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

10am - 4pm ASHBURTON MUSEUM. The Topp Twins interactive exhibition celebrating NZ’s comedy West Street Ashburton.

12pm BAPTIST CHURCH FREE LUNCH. Weekly lunch, available at Baptist Church, Cass Street.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM.

A great selection of over 30 aircraft from the past to the future on display. Open daily with extended hours on a Saturday and Wednesday.

Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, visitors welcome. Heritage Centre, West Street. Closed most public holidays.

6pm COMMUNITY KOHA YOGA. All ages, all abilities, men and

women, all welcome, bring a friend, a mat and wear comfy clothes. Donation at door.

Phone 0274 805 662 Annie.

Sinclair Centre, Park Street.

6pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Betty’s circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

7.30pm ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Monthly meeting, new members welcome. Domain Pavilion, Walnut Avenue.

NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

10am - 4pm ASHBURTON MUSEUM. The Topp Twins interactive exhibition celebrating NZ’s comedy duo. West Street, Ashburton.

10.30am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON STEADY AS YOU GO. Gentle exercises, weekly sessions at the All Saints Church, Chapman Street,

Methven.

1pm ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE SECTION. Club days Tuesday and Thursday. Boules will be supplied, all welcome. 115 Racecourse Road.

1pm AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON STEADY AS YOU GO. Gentle exercises, weekly sessions at the St Andrew’s Church, Main Road, Rakaia.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION

MUSEUM. A great selection of over 30 aircraft from the past to the future on display. Open daily with extended hours on a Saturday and Wednesday.

Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

6pm RUN AND WALK SUMMER SERIES. Every Tuesday until 31 March.

1km, 3km and 5km run or walk or combination. Cost $2, children under 18 free. Meet Domain Pavilion, Walnut Avenue.

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Your Stars ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Triumph always goes to those who endure, the reason being that endurance itself is the triumph. Wins are celebrated and then forgotten. Attendance records remain.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): You weren’t aware while it was happening, but you’ve changed. For this reason, you can’t go back and continue the old scene; you can only return to transcend it. You can only go back as the new you.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You’ve a gift for knowing the right thing to say. It sometimes means being frank or crass. You cater the style to the audience. Even so, there will be instances when words aren’t the medium – action is.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Would you believe that people working together form an enticement that’s even stronger than people playing together?

It’s because there’s great comfort in the structure of work. Jobs build bonds.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): When you really think about those you serve, your job becomes easier. You expend less effort guessing about what to do and hone in with great empathy on those who need what you can give.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): In moments of loss, people cannot see what will be gained. But you’ve been through enough life to know that what’s gained is often such a better fit. So you trust life, and help others trust, too.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): You are the sign of the scales.

That doesn’t mean you were meant to be stuck in a back-and-forth pattern. When balance is hard to achieve, maybe you’re measuring the wrong things. Time to reassess your values.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Just because a thing must be dealt with doesn’t mean it must be tackled head-on. Sidle up. That’s a nonconfrontational position that many people respond well to.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Maybe the key to your happiness is one of those automatic ones that unlocks when you’re near enough to the door. More likely, your happiness can be unlocked through face recognition.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Anxious about the future?

Make a plan. Anxious about the plan? Do a brainstorm. Anxious about a brainstorm?

Just keep your hand moving around the page and all kinds of answers will come.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Direct loving kindness inwardly follows up as the Metta meditators do with a sequence of compassion that expands evermore inclusively toward loved ones, strangers and the far reaches of the universe.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Success is within your control. You just don’t know what to do yet.

It will be tempting to dive in, but it’s better to start with research. A systematic approach will take you far.

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HOLMES, Daphne Georgina – Dearly devoted wife and soulmate of the late Huia.

Loving mother and motherin-law of John (dec) and Lynette, Allan and Lynne.

Much loved grandmother of Michael and Melinda Holmes, Tony and Stacey Holmes, Anna and Phil Lovett, Krystel and Brad Elliott. Dearly loved great-grandmother of her 12 great-grandchildren. Passed peacefully at McKenize Healthcare, in her 94th year, on January 25, 2020. A service for Daphne will be held at St Mary’s Anglican Church, Geraldine on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 commencing at 2pm, followed by a private cremation.

Messages to: 23 Maling Street, Geraldine 7930.

HOLMES, Neville Charles – Passed away peacefully at Radius Millstream, Ashburton on Saturday 25 January 2020, aged 84 years, Loved husband of Dawn for 59 years, 11 months. Loved father and father in law of Ellie Soal (Ashburton), Marg and John Atkin (Auckland), Robyn and Mark Manuel (Melbourne) and Rachel (Melbourne). Loved grandfather of Melisa Soal and fiancé Brendan, Thomas Soal, Jimmy Atkin, and Laura Atkin. Funeral details to follow.

DEATHS

DEATHS

KELLAND, Graham Thomas – Peacefully after a brave battle with illness at Parkstone Retirement Village, Christchurch on January 25, 2020 in his 79th year. Graham was the beloved son of the late Jean and Clarrie Kelland, a loved brother of Merle and the late Eion Banks, Shona and Geoff Taylor and Fay, loved uncle and great uncle of his nieces and nephews.

A special thank you to the Christchurch Nephrology team and Parkstone Retirement Village staff.

Messages to: The Kelland Family, c/- PO Box 6035, Ashburton 7742. A service to celebrate Graham’s life will be held at the Doris Linton Lounge of the Ashburton RSA, Cox Street, Ashburton on Thursday, January 30 at 1.30pm followed by private cremation.

LOVETT, Timothy James, (Tim) – On January 24, 2020. Much loved grandson of Ralph (deceased) & Ailsa Lovett; much loved nephew of Rosemary and Owen Moore, Heather Mee, & Kate Lovett, and cousin to Anna, Philippa & Nicola, Jonathan, Michael & Daniel.

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Cloudy periods with a few showers about the divide, retreating south of Mount Cook in the afternoon. Fine with high cloud farther east. Wind at 1000m: NW 50 km/h. Wind at 2000m: NW 50 km/h rising to W 60 km/h.

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LOVETT, Timothy James (Tim) – On January 24, 2020.

Suddenly taken from us at Seaview Lovett Farm, Ashburton, aged 41 years.

Dearly loved husband and best friend of Caroline. Much loved Dad of Chloe, and Dylan. Dearly loved son of Lynette and the late Rod, much loved brother and brother-in-law of his twin, Rachael and Ben Robinson, and Phillip and Anna. Much loved son in law of Geoff and Eunice Wells. Much loved brother-in-law of Ernie and Kirsty, and David Wells.

(UK). Much loved uncle of Blake, and George Robinson, Angus, Flynn, Hamish, and Ella; Martha, and Dixie Wells and all the extended family in the UK. Messages to the Lovett family PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A celebration of Tim’s life will be held at Seaview Lovett Farm, 343 Dawsons Road, RD4 Ashburton on Friday, January 31, commencing at 11am.

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Chloe Grace Moretz, Sasha Lane. 4:24 State Like Sleep 16LSC 2018 Drama.

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8am Sevens – World Series (RPL) 6pm Gallagher Premiership – Harlequins v Saracens (RPL) From Twickenham Stoop, England.

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Kyrgios v one of the best

Stags keep on winning

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SOUTHERN TAKES A THRILLER

Gareth Evans in action at the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre courts yesterday. Evans won both his doubles and singles matches to help Southern to victory.

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By Matt Markham

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Southern kicked right back into gear for the start of the 2020 tennis year with a hard-fought victory in Saturday’s opening round for the year of the A Grade tennis competition.

The round one winners from last year kept their impressive record for the season intact as they won their seventh tie from eight matches when they grabbed victory over Fairton, winning by five matches to four.

Southern gained an advan-

tage in the doubles, winning two the three match-ups with Diego Quispe Kim and Connor Brosnahan beating Sam and Oliver Bubb, 6-2, 6-4 to give Fairton their sole doubles win.

Meanwhile, Southern’s Gareth Evans and Henry Ross beat Michael Kerr and Jade Brosnahan 6-0, 6-0 and team-mates Henrik Tawatao and Brendon Adam beat Dallas Scott and Ashton McGrath 6-2, 6-1.

A much anticipated singles match-up between Quispe Kim and Sam Bubb turned into a rath-

er one-sided affair with Kim getting Fairton back on track with a 6-2, 6-1 victory.

Connor Brosnahan followed that up with his own victory beating Oliver Bubb 6-0, 6-0, while sister Jade grabbed Fairton’s other singles win, beating Ross, 6-4, 6-4.

Southern bounced back to claim the win however with victories to Evans who beat Kerr 6-4, 6-2, Tawatao who beat Scott 6-4, 6-2 and Adam who beat McGrath 6-0, 6-0.

The result will tighten things

right up on top of the points table for the second round of the competition and a victory to Methven over Hampstead on the weekend will only have further advanced that.

Methven were too good for their rivals, winning by seven matches to two, with the Peters, Leonard and Kirwan, setting the tempo with strong victories in their singles matches and also their doubles clash with Cameron McCracken and Tyler Leonard respectively.

Hampstead grabbed one dou-

bles match and also a singles fixture, but the rest belonged to Methven.

In the third fixture for the weekend Dorie grabbed a comprehensive win over Allenton, winning by seven matches to two as well.

Dorie grabbed all three doubles matches, but Allenton fought back by winning both top seed singles matches through Jason Feutz and Lee Gilbert, but Dorie were too strong in the other matches to claim the overall victory.

Historic victory for Opie and Te Akau at Karaka

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