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Wastebusters down not out

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Wastebusters might have lost its bid to take over Ashburton’s resource recovery park but its managers say they won’t be giving up the fight to gain back a contract it lost in 2010.

With the Ashburton District Council changing its kerbside rubbish and recyclables collection to wheelie bins in 2017 and the EnviroWaste contract

expiring in June, it intended to roll over the current contract for two years.

At the 11th hour, at the council’s service delivery meeting last week, community recycler Wastebusters made a bid to pick up the contract for the intervening two years.

Councillors stalled on making a decision until yesterday and then found themselves evenly split on an outcome with Ash-

burton Mayor Angus McKay’s vote leaving the contract with EnviroWaste for two more years.

In its presentation last week, Wastebusters said it could carve $250,000 off the contract price over the two years and that it would give the council 30 per cent of the income it earned through selling recycled materials.

It also said it would create

job opportunities for both ablebodied and disabled people.

Yesterday two members of the EnviroWaste team made a pitch for their contract to be rolled over for two years.

The best outcome was the one that worked in with the planned switch to wheelie bins in 2017, councillor Stuart Wilson said.

Ideally the council needed two years to scope the wheelie bin project fully and to work

through all the options available, tender and let the contract, waste officer Craig Goodwin said.

If the council opted not to roll the current contract over, it couldn’t simply hand that contract over to another organisation.

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Fears for Zayn fans Parents and teachers of distraught One Direction fans are being urged by experts not to dismiss their pain, even if they can’t understand it.

For many young fans the news of Zayn Malik’s departure will be heartbreaking.

Young people’s attachments to their idols are often so strong that they feel something close to friendship with them, or even that they are family.

Counselling and advisory groups say that during such times of grief young people need support rather than judgment. Sue Minto, head of ChildLine, said it would be unhelpful for adults and other youngsters to “pooh pooh” the feelings of those struggling to cope with Malik leaving the band. “There are young people who are going to feel seriously distressed at the news and people are going to have to get their head around the fact that for some this will be very distressing and not to undermine it, even if they don’t quite understand it,” she said.

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Teeth of massive predator found The fossilised teeth and jaw of a giant marine predator have been found in a Hawke’s Bay stream. A Department of Conservation (DOC) ranger and forest manager were searching for whio (blue duck) when they instead found the jaw fragment and teeth of a mosasaur – a marine reptile that lived 80 million years ago. The mosasaur was the dominant predator in the last 20 million years of the Cretaceous period. The fossil was found in the Maungataniwha Native Forest in inland Hawke’s Bay – the same area where famed palaeontologist Joan Wiffen found the first evidence of land-based dinosaurs in New Zealand.

Forest manager Pete Shaw and DOC biodiversity ranger Helen Jonas were searching in a small stream when they saw a rock with bone in it. When Mr Shaw jumped into the stream to fetch a branch to lever the rock loose, he felt something rough and lifted out another rock containing the jaw fragment. Scientists at Wellington’s GNS Science have confirmed the fossil as a mosasaur, but don’t know which species yet.

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The BBC has announced it is dropping one of its most popular presenters, Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson, after he verbally and physically attacked a producer. “It is with great regret that I have told Jeremy Clarkson today that the BBC will not be renewing his contract,” BBC Director-General Tony Hall said yesterday, two weeks after the presenter was suspended from the hit motoring show. Clarkson’s contract expires at the end of this month.

A leading New Zealand military historian has written a Gallipoli book for children that he hopes sensitively conveys the horrors and heroism of war. Roly the Anzac Donkey tells the story of the doomed World War One campaign for readers aged 4 to 8 through the eyes of a donkey. Glyn Harper, professor of war studies at Massey University, said he had to use his imagination to “think like a donkey” in order to portray the realities of the Gallipoli campaign in a way that children could relate to. It is based on the real donkey men, or medical corps soldiers, who used donkeys to carry the injured and dead from the battlefields.

Prof Harper’s donkey man is inspired by the life of New Zealand soldier Richard “Dick” Henderson, immortalised in a Horace Moore-Jones painting that fetched $257,950 at auction on Wednesday.

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Mid-air birth A Boeing 777 bound from Miami to Doha has been forced to make an emergency landing after a pregnant passenger gave birth mid-air to a baby boy. The birth took place just hours after the Qatar Airways flight took off from Florida on Monday and before the pilot was able to make the emergency landing in Gander, Newfoundland, eastern Canada. With the help of two doctors travelling on the plane the woman gave birth to a healthy boy, Brian Hicks, safety manager at Gander International Airport, said. “Thirty minutes before the plane was preparing to land, she gave birth to a baby boy,” said Hicks.

“There were two doctors on board, they assisted with the birth. “That’s the youngest passenger we’ve ever had at Gander.” The plane was on the ground for some two hours while the mother and newborn were taken to a local hospital, before it then flew on to the Gulf.

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■ CHINA TRADE DEAL

Mid Canty honey promoted in China

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

Mid Canterbury is a land of milk and honey – as a delegation from Shanghai have discovered.

Representing Shanghai Liang Ya International Trade, a company which markets high end imported food predominately through television shopping channels throughout China, the group is here to make a commercial to promote honey produced by Midlands Apiaries.

Midlands Apiaries global sales and marketing manager James Annabell said the company exports hundreds of tonnes of honey into China annually.

“It is one of our biggest growth markets,” he said.

“This is a relatively new venture. They used to use another company’s honey.”

The company began importing Midlands honey after representatives visited in May last year.

Mr Annabell said Chinese

A delegation from a Shanghai company discover the magic of honeydew from local honey aficionado John Syme in the Staveley beech forest.

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consumers trusted New Zealand produce, in terms of food safety and purity.

He said consumers worldwide increasingly wanted to know where their food came from and

how it was produced.

The film crew worked from a helicopter on Wednesday, cap-

turing the district’s sights and some of the honey producing areas from the air.

Yesterday morning the visitors met Ashburton mayor Angus McKay, and visited Midlands Apiaries processing factory.

Then it was off to the bush, to meet veteran apiarist John Syme in the beech forest at Staveley.

Mr Syme talked about honeydew – produced by bees from the secretions of an aphid which lives in the bark of the beech trees.

He said honeydew has yet to hit its stride in export markets.

“This forest is unique in the world,” he said.

“Beech honey has been on these trees for millions of years – it is highly under-rated. I believe it is better than manuka in terms of its nutritional properties, but it has never been properly tested or researched.”

Midlands Apiaries took over Mr Syme’s hives and business when he retired several years ago.

■ CHRISTCHURCH THEFT

Texts convince phone thief to have change of heart

By MorgaN TaiT By contacting their stolen mobile phone, a group of Auckland students have sweet-talked their possessions back from a remorseful robber.

A sequence of texts show the savvy University of Otago students communicating with the man who stole their handbags from a Christchurch carpark this month.

Screenshots of the exchange show the alleged thief at first

mocking the women, before succumbing to guilt for stealing from “poor as” students and finally agreeing to return what he took.

In Christchurch for a friend’s 21st birthday party, Aucklanders Kate McDonald, Kate Randhawa, Julia Kerr, Briar Middleton and Olivia Van Diepen, all 20, left their possessions in a locked car while they visited the New Brighton Pier on their way back to Dunedin on Sunday, March 15.

Arts and law student Ms McDonald said the group returned from the pier to find the locks of her Toyota Corolla picked.

And while the bulk of their luggage was still there, four handbags containing their wallets, passports, IDs, bank cards and Ms Kerr’s mobile phone had been taken.

“So we started driving back to Dunedin and thought, ‘They have Julia’s phone, why don’t we try and contact them and see if

anything comes out of it’.”

Ms McDonald sent a message to Ms Kerr’s phone making light of the situation: “Sorry we didn’t have much cash we are povo students [sic].”

The person with the phone replied, joking about the bags’ contents and admitted to spending the small amount of cash in them on lunch.

Encouraged by the response, Ms McDonald called the phone and a young-sounding man answered.

“I was just like, ‘What’s up?

How’s it going?’ and ended up having a big convo with them – and he said he felt really bad and they were really sorry.”

Ms McDonald managed to wrangle a deal with him to drop the gear at Spencer Beach Holiday Park – about 16km north of where it was taken from – for the women to collect.

But he also offered a warning: “Nexts tym take ya bags with ya [sic],” he advised.

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■ ASHBURTON ELECTRICITY

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12 companies to pick from now The choice of electricity supplier for people in the Ashburton District is about to get a whole lot wider.

From seven, the number of retailers offering to supply electricity has grown to 12.

Energy Online, Glo-Bug, Pulse Energy, Simply Energy and Opunake Hydro have signed up their first customers.

Most of the new retailers are now actively chasing customers. Ashburton’s largest retail brands are Meridian Energy and Trustpower, who between them have about 6300 connections.

Last year there was a significant expansion of retailer brands in New Zealand and that means better deals for consumers, says Electricity Authority

chief executive Carl Hansen.

“Generally these new brands are being set up to target niche markets or consumer segments so this is a good indication of intense competition in the market and that retailers are seeking ways to differentiate themselves,” he said.

New Zealand’s electricity market was one of the most competitive in the world with

two-thirds of Kiwis being approached by rival retailers at least once in the previous two years with offers to switch, Mr Hansen said.

Consumers could keep a close eye on the best deals by using the online checker www.whatsmynumber.org.nz, and the winter, when consumption rose, was the best time to do this, he said.

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Jazz weekend Jazz singer Rhonda Campbell will be returning home tomorrow when she performs at the Ashburton MSA with Christchurch band ZeBe De. Campbell grew up in Ashburton where her mother Maisie was well known as a musician and for 30 years a co-producer for the Ashburton Operatic Society. She will be performing from 7.30pm.

Maternity audits Cases where a woman becomes seriously unwell during maternity care will now be audited by a panel of experts. Health Minister Jonathan Coleman announced the news yesterday, saying it is important that new mothers and babies receive high quality care across New Zealand. The Severe Acute Maternal Morbidity Audit looks into cases where pregnant women, or those who have recently had a baby had been admitted to ICU and looked for factors that may have been avoidable. The ministry will invest $2 million over the next four years into the audit programme.

Closing in on suspect Staff at Invercargill’s Splash Palace aquatic centre are narrowing their list of possible suspects responsible for defecating in the pools. Manager Peter Thompson said staff were “confident” children were to blame and they also knew when the contamination was occurring. There have been 12 incidents of faecal matter found in one or more of the complex’s three pools, termed “code brown”, on the past six consecutive Friday evenings. “We are incredibly frustrated. It has gotten to the point where it cannot be an accident,” Mr Thompson said.

He estimated each incident had cost thousands of dollars to rectify, and in lost revenue.

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Ashburton Hospital charge nurse manager Jane Hartnett looks on as Advance Ashburton Community Foundation chairwoman Elizabeth Ashford passes the keys for the new Ford Fiesta to respiratory nurse specialist Mary Gluyas yesterday.

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■ ASHBURTON HEALTH SERVICES

New car gifted to hospital’s community services

By Caitlin Porter

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Advance Ashburton Community Foundation has come to the rescue of Ashburton Hospital’s Community Services.

The foundation purchased a new vehicle, a $20,000 Ford Fiesta, for the department.

The official handover of the vehicle took place yesterday.

Charge nurse manager Jane Hartnett said the addition of the car was very much appreciated.

“There is an increasing demand for health services in the community and an increasing unavailability of pool cars to deliver the services,” she said.

At times, staff were having to use their own cars when no pool cars were available.

The new car will not be a part of the Canterbury District Health Board fleet at the hospital, it is solely for community services to use for short-notice visits within Mid Canterbury, Mrs Hartnett said.

Community services treats patients in the comfort and security of their own homes and the team – which consists of seven clinical nurse specialists, three dieticians and four need assessors/service co-ordinators – will all have access to the new vehicle.

Mrs Hartnett said it will be used every day and will make a real difference in the way community services staff are able to see patients in need, she said.

Advance Ashburton deputy chairwoman, Elizabeth Ashford, said the purchase of the car came from the foundation’s health fund.

“Donors to the fund, like the late Lynda Frampton, are passionate about preserving and enhancing health services in our community and particularly at our hospital,” she said.

Through the fund, Advance Ashburton is also supporting the rebuild of the hospital and the purchase of equipment.

Health authorities have declared Canterbury measles free, after two children were supposedly diagnosed with the disease earlier this month. Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Dr Alistair Humphrey said although initial lab tests in both cases were positive for measles, further lab testing had left health authorities confident the cases were not measles. “Further lab testing, combined with no identified source nor spread makes health authorities confident the cases were not measles,” Dr Humphrey said.

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Peters still in front A second poll has NZ First leader Winston Peters with a commanding lead in the Northland by-election just a day out from polling day. The One News Colmar Brunton poll has Mr Peters on 54 per cent support while National’s Mark Osborne was back on 36 per cent - similar results to the 3News Reid Research poll on Wednesday.

The Colmar Brunton results also showed Mr Peters’ high results were courtesy largely of Labour voters - 69 per cent of Labour supporters polled said they would vote for Mr Peters in the byelection. However, Mr Peters had also picked up 15 per cent of National’s supporters.

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In brief Roadshow donation A roadshow with a difference hits Ashburton today when the latest in the Ford Motor Company stable is lined up at the Ashburton Showgrounds. For every test drive on Saturday, Ashburton’s Ford dealer Gluyas Ford will donate $50 to charity, up to $3000. The nominated charity is the Cancer Society. The roadshow will offer car buyers an opportunity to get up close and personal with a new range of vehicles from the Ford stable. Visitors will have an opportunity to test drive vehicles and every person who takes a test drive will go in the draw to win a new car. The roadshow will run from 10am to 3pm today and tomorrow.

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Last day on the job, long-time postie David Aberhart makes one of his final calls on Ashburton’s mail runs before he leaves town, with a delivery to Sharon Hurst.

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Postie delivers his farewell

By Sue NewmaN

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Rain, hail, wind or snow for more than 30 years, David Aberhart and his bike have ensured the mail has (almost) always been delivered to Ashburton mailboxes.

But come Monday, David won’t be donning his red and yellow uniform, mounting his bike and heading off to work at NZPost.

He’s called time on what started off as just a job and became a career he loved.

“To be honest, it was just a job at the start. I was 22, I’d lost my job as a cycle mechanic, had been unemployed for a few months.

“When I took it on I didn’t know it would become a fairly good career.”

He admits he’s loved virtually every moment of the job.

He’s moved from street postie to head of the postal service,

biking some days and walking the town beat.

He’s lost count of the kilometres he’s cycled and walked, but knows he’ll miss the daily exercise routine when he and wife Joanne move to Motueka.

Over the years the nature of the job has changed as mail volumes have dwindled.

He recalls the early days when people waited at the gate for the postie to come and people for whom the arrival of a letter from their family was a regular occurrence and the highlight of their day.

“Back then a lot of older people didn’t like to use their phones, they preferred talking by letters.”

The weather is sometimes the postie’s friend, often his enemy, David said.

“Snow has always been the most difficult and there are times when you wonder, where do you draw the line. I remem-

ber days when we’ve had to walk the postal runs for several weeks because of snow and ice. It was just too slippery for bikes.

“There’ve been all kinds of challenges but we’ve made them fun, working in pairs.”

While the mail is technically always supposed to be delivered, NZ Post has a rule that a postie can call it quits if they believe the conditions compromise their health.

“I’ve been caught in the wind, the snow and the rain and there were days after the earthquakes when the mail didn’t get out.

Wind is probably the worst thing because there are things flying all over the place. You can be outside for four or five hours on a stinking wet, windy day or when its 30 degrees plus and that’s tough.”

He’s never been knocked off his bike, but has fallen off more times than he cares to remem-

ber, once breaking his wrist.

And there’ve been the dogs.

“I’ve been bitten on the bum by a little dog and chased by quite a few but dogs are not so much of a problem now, you flick off a text and the council’s dog control people take care of it. I can still bike pretty fast if I have to.”

If the job’s changed in 30 years, so have the bikes. David started out on a single-speed bike, progressed to a threespeed and now has a top of the line five-speed. He’s stopped short of moving to the battery powered E bike.

He admits he’s going to miss the job – and the community.

“It will be sad leaving, you can’t walk away from 30 years in a business and not be sad but I’m looking forward to the next challenge but I’m going to have to get out and do a lot more biking and walking or I’ll end up a blob.”

■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

Wastebusters down, but far from out From P1 It would have to be tendered and that could come with a $240,000 price tag, said council chief executive Andrew Dalziel.

And he sounded a warning that failing to tender the contract correctly could open the council to legal challenges.

“If you’re looking for a legal

challenge, the resource recovery industry is where you’ll get it from.

“If you only tendered between two companies you’d get a challenge.

“I recommend you do a full tender if you are going to the market,” he said.

The resource recovery industry was a cut-throat one and the council had to be sure it had

all its ducks in a row, Mr Dalziel said.

“You have to treat a community group the same as you’d treat a commercial group.

You’re still trying to get the best deal for ratepayers and remember you’re locked into wheelie bins in 2017.”

It made sense to roll the contract over for two years as it would be tendered around May

next year for the new wheelie bin service.

That would give the successful tenderer about a year to plan for the change, Mr Wilson said.

Councillors Wilson, McLeod, Nelson, Nordqvist, Brown, Totty and the mayor voted for the two year roll-over, while councillors Beavan, Reveley, Favel, Urquhart, Ellis and Cutforth did not.

Two teacher aides caught passing drugs at an Auckland primary school have resigned. The staff, at Rowandale Primary in Manurewa, were reported to the principal by a teacher who saw them exchanging “foils” in the staff room after hours.

An internal investigation found the drugs were marijuana, and the school suspended the two aides without pay following a board hearing. They were allowed to return to work if drugs tests came back negative. A statement said the staff had decided to resign yesterday following media attention. “They are truly sorry for the pain and trouble they have put Rowandale school and its community through,” the school said.

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Cannabis operation The annual police cannabis recovery operation on the West Coast netted 2361 plants. About 30 search warrants were executed up and down the West Coast during the six-day operation in early March, using an Air Force Iroquois helicopter. Greymouth CIB detective senior sergeant Dan Keno said the quantity and quality of the cannabis recovered this year was better than last year. “If we hadn’t come along it would be fair to say growers would have had a good season,” Mr Keno said. Five people were charged with a range of drug-related offences. - NZME

Forestry death An elderly forestry worker has died after being struck by a falling log in a remote forestry site yesterday morning. The man, aged in his 70s, was struck by a log during a logging operation in the Te Wera Forest, east of Stratford, Taranaki, police said. It was believed the log fell off a truck, WorkSafe New Zealand said earlier.

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Chance encounter A driver’s chance encounter with police at the Greymouth BP service station late on Wednesday night led to his arrest for drink-driving.

Police were making inquiries at the service station about another matter, and smelled alcohol on the driver as they walked past him on the forecourt. The 25-year-old man got into his vehicle to drive away but was met by a police officer and was subsequently accompanied to the Greymouth Police Station for an evidential breath-test. The man’s reading was 515mg; the legal limit is 250mg.

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■ ASHBURTON CEMETERY

Sexton’s house to be demolished For close to a century a large wooden house has been standing guard over those who have their final resting place in the Ashburton Cemetery.

Little is known about the origins of the villa, but over many years it has been home to a succession of cemetery sextons and their families.

The sexton’s role was both grave digger and superintendent and for many years that role was filled by Ron Chapman, but when he retired, the house was rented for many years.

It later served a role as a tea room and office for cemetery staff but in recent years has been used for storage.

Today it is considered uninhabitable and it is on the council’s demolition schedule.

No date, however, has been set for its date with the bulldozer, said council open spaces manager David Askin.

In the cemetery development plan, the site is likely to be redeveloped as a memorial Scheduled for demolition, the sexton’s home at the Ashburton Cemetery.

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By ReBecca Quilliam A video of a racist rant on a Wellington bus against two young men who appeared to be Muslim has been published online.

The incident happened on a NZ Bus in the Lower Hutt suburb of Naenae on Wednesday morning.

The footage, shot by an Iraqi Muslim woman sitting behind the man, shows the man calling out to the pair and accusing them of being “Islam c***s” and “shooting innocent people”.

“Go back to your own country,” he said.

The woman who filmed the episode, said she was terrified that the man would turn around.

“I think if he saw me filming him he would have come and punched me in the face.”

The footage caught just a small amount of the rant, she said. The two who were being abused refused to respond to the man.

She believed the bus driver was within his rights to kick the man off the bus.

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■ SOUTH ISLAND AGRICULTURAL FIELD DAYS

Praise for new Kirwee site

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

Innovation is in the spotlight at the South Island Agricultural Field Days under way on a bigger site in Kirwee for the first time this year.

The biennial event opened on Wednesday and attracted up to 9000 people keen to view the latest agricultural developments at work and on static display.

Numbers were expected to swell yesterday and today.

SIAFD has been held at a site near Lincoln University for the past 32 years, and both exhibitors and members of the public were enjoying the space the new 40 hectare site has to offer.

This year more than 550 companies have set up shop, up from 350 in previous years.

Organising committee member Daniel Schat said the event was off to a great start.

“We have had a lot of positive comments about the layout of the site, the traffic flow in and out was good,” he said.

Machinery demonstrations were popular attractions, including the Tractor Shoot Out where operators performed a series of tests and tasks, judged on performance, cab comfort and layout.

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In brief Suppressed until trial A prominent New Zealander charged with indecent assault has been granted interim name suppression until the beginning of his trial. Heavy suppression orders mean the man cannot be identified, nor can his alleged victims or their ages. Name suppression lapsed on February 19 but the man had his identity protected for one month to allow him the chance to appeal. The appeal was lodged on March 19 and heard yesterday in the High Court at Auckland before Justice Raynor Asher. Several media organisations lodged a joint request for the appeal to be heard with urgency. The man denies 12 charges of indecent assault against two people, including two representative charges. He has elected trial by jury.

- NZME

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Ashburton’s Mark Cherry will be among up to 200 Heroes for Hope at the Relay for Life this weekend.

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After battling cancer and coming through a “horrible” treatment regime, Ashburton’s Mark Cherry is looking forward to walking alongside fellow survivors this weekend.

At the start of the Relay for Life there will be a Heroes for Hope walk involving about 200 cancer survivors and supporters.

“I think it will be an amazing experience,” Mr Cherry said.

The 46-year-old was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2013, after visiting his GP having suffered severe pain in his lower right abdomen for about three weeks.

He could feel a lump in the area which was getting bigger, and suspected appendicitis.

The pain he was suffering

intensified after a biopsy and putting his back out while in hospital, so when doctors told him what the problem was it hardly even registered.

“I never thought it would be cancer, it never even crossed my mind,” Mr Cherry said.

Mr Cherry is a keen Variety Theatre of Ashburton actor, singer and dancer and also runs his own gardening business.

He lives in Ashburton with his partner Tania Cochrane.

Eighteen weeks of chemotherapy followed the diagnosis, and while it was horrible, he had actually expected worse.

He was not worried about his hair falling out, and even organised a hair-shaving party at Braided Rivers, which was packed with family, friends and clients.

Other side-effects such as

nausea and strange taste sensations, numb and burning feet and fingers were more troublesome, but Mr Cherry’s way of dealing with it was to be as involved in life as possible.

He remained a part of the day-to-day work of the business, although bowed out of the physical side of it for a while.

He still attended family events and weddings and continued to perform.

Today his cancer is in remission and he is optimistic it will stay that way.

Manager Relay for Life Canterbury/West Coast Kate Shearer said the Heroes for Hope walk was a celebration of life.

“We see the survivors who come along as our VIPs,” she said.

RELAY UPDATE The Relay for Life committee have been busy this week, making team packs, finalising the track and team sites and collecting gear.

Relay for Life senior staff partner Kate Shearer said compared to the relay in 2012, there has been a real jump in the number of participants in each team.

So far 67 teams have entered with a total of 900 participants.

If it fits …

“We remind all taking part in the event that we relay to represent the journey a cancer patient takes every day, by walking/running laps of the track. It’s not meant to be easy, cancer treatment isn’t, but with help from your friends you’ll be able to walk through the night and feel the hope a new day brings,” Mrs Shearer said.

■ ASHBURTON MUSEUM

Positive comments; visitor numbers double In just over one month in its new West Street home, Ashburton’s museum has doubled its visitor numbers.

More than 2000 people have visited the museum in its first month of business; during the same period last year the number was under 1000.

That growth in visitor num-

bers has been excellent, particularly when it is backed up by the positive comments in the visitor book, museum manager Michael Hanrahan said.

“While there’s no doubt some people are visiting just because the facility is new, there’s been a noticeable increase in the number of visitors from out

of town, especially from overseas,” he said. Many visitors have said they would be returning for another visit.

In its first weeks of operation, nine schools have either visited the museum or have visits booked, Mr Hanrahan said.

A number of other groups,

such as rest home residents, have also visited and quite a few have been making use of the museum’s research facilities.

“It all adds up to the museum doing what it is here to do – telling a wide range of people the story of Ashburton in an attractive manner,” he said.

A train driver narrowly missed hitting an “idiotic” driver playing ‘chicken’ on the Totara Flat rail level crossing on Wednesday morning. Police said they were still tracking down the driver of an older black Toyota saloon which was seen crossing in front of the train on the Stillwater-Westport railway line at the controlled Raupo crossing at 10.40am.

Several other similar incidents have been reported at the same crossing recently. Police described the latest incident as “idiotic driving”. Wheels were reportedly heard “screeching” as the locomotive engineer applied the brakes as a result of the car driving in front of the train.

- NZME

Succession changes Royal daughters will have the same claim to the throne as sons under new rules of succession, which came into force yesterday.

The new legislation applies in New Zealand and the 16 realms that share the Queen as head of state. The new gender neutral rules of succession apply to any baby born after October 28, 2011.

Justice Minister Amy Adams said the three main changes under the law were that order of succession would no longer be based on gender, a person married to a Roman Catholic could accede to the throne, and only the first six in line to the throne must seek the Sovereign’s permission to marry.

Previously all members of the royal family were required to seek permission.

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Brown walks out Auckland Mayor Len Brown yesterday walked out of a council meeting following a stoush with councillor Cathy Casey over port expansion. After pushing for a debate on the issue as an item of extraordinary business, Ms Casey responded to Mr Brown’s refusal to the request by accusing the mayor of not listening to the people of Auckland. When Mr Brown asked Ms Casey to withdraw her comment because he regarded it as a personal insult, and she didn’t, he asked her to leave the chamber at the Orewa service centre. Mr Brown then walked out. The meeting resumed about 20 minutes later when Ms Casey agreed to apologise and withdrew her comment.

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The official, who was not authorised to speak publicly about the investigation, told The Associated Press yesterday that the details emerged from recordings recovered from the black box found among the debris of the aircraft.

The New York Times earlier quoted an unidentified investigator as saying someone can be heard knocking on the cockpit door.

The Times quoted the source as saying: “And then he hits the door stronger and no answer.

There is never an answer.”

The Airbus A320, on a flight from Barcelona to Duesseldorf, inexplicably began to descend from cruising altitude and slammed into a remote mountainside in the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board.

Since the September 11 terrorist attacks, airlines in the US don’t leave one pilot alone in the cockpit.

The standard operating procedure is that if one of the pilots leaves – for example to use the toilet – a flight attendant takes their spot in the cockpit.

It was not immediately clear if European airlines have adopted the same practice.

Lufthansa chief executive Carsten Spohr described the pilots as “experienced and trained” in a press conference in Barcelona.

Lufthansa has refused to identify the pilots, or give details of ages and nationality, but it said the co-pilot joined Germanwings in September 2013, directly after training, and had flown 630 hours.

The captain had more than 6000 hours of flying time and been a Germanwings pilot since May 2014, having previously flown for Lufthansa and Condor, Lufthansa said.

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The BBC decided yesterday not to renew the contract of Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson after a fracas with his producer, ending his connection to the immensely popular programme built around macho banter, off-colour jokes and cars.

BBC Director-General Jeremy Clarkson Tony Hall concluded that Clarkson struck and launched a 30-minute verbal attack on a producer, Oisin Tymon, while they were filming on location, leaving him with a swelling and bloody lip.

The producer went to a hospital for treatment.

Hall acknowledged that lifting the presenter of the programme “will divide opinion”. But he said a line had been crossed in Clarkson’s often controversial behaviour – even if he is a big star.

“There cannot be one rule for one and one rule for another dictated by either rank, or public relations and commercial considerations,” Hall said.

Fans have clamoured for Clarkson’s return, signing a petition which was delivered to the BBC in a tank. Prime Minister David Cameron called Clarkson a friend and a “huge talent”. Will Wyatt, a former director of BBC television, said Top Gear without Clarkson would be “a bit like the Musketeers without D’Artagnan”.

Clarkson has often found himself in trouble for remarks lacking in political correctness and behaviour deemed offensive.

He was given a “final warning” last year following a racism row.

He has been repeatedly saved by the programme’s huge popularity, a valuable whollyowned property of the BBC. The current series was launched simultaneously in more than 50 countries and created versions in the United States, China, Australia, Russia and South Korea.

The show will go on — the BBC said it would renew Top Gear for 2016. But it did not say whether co-hosts James May and Richard Hammond would be asked to return.

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Iran’s foreign ministry says airstrikes in Yemen are a “dangerous step” that will worsen the crisis in the country.

The statement from Tehran comes after Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes targeting military installations in Yemen held by Shiite rebels who are storming south in a bid to secure their hold on the country.

Some of the strikes are hitting positions in the capital, Sanaa.

The statement from Iran Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham did not name Saudi Arabia but called the airstrikes an “invasion.”

- AP

President ‘too busy’ Indonesian President Joko Widodo has been too busy during the past three weeks to accept a phone call from the Australian prime minister to plead for the lives of two death row prisoners, an Indonesian envoy said. Indonesian Ambassador to Australia Nadjib Riphat Kesoema yesterday brushed off suggestions of a diplomatic snub. “The president was so busy,” Kesoema told reporters in Canberra. Australia’s efforts to save the lives of the Australians has strained diplomatic relations between the close neighbours.

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Winston’s lasting impact Stu Oldham

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uddenly, Northland does not seem too far from Mid Canterbury. The Northland by-election looks set to do more than fill a vacant seat – for good or ill, it looks likely to change the way the current Government does business.

If Winston Peters wins this weekend’s vote, and the polls suggest he will, then the balance of power will shift ever-soslightly to the smaller parties that support the National Party.

Pre-by-election, National needed just one support vote to pass laws. Post-election, it may need two – which means keeping at least two people happy for as long as possible.

United Future’s Peter Dunne and Act’s David Seymour – each just one vote but the embodiment of an entire political party – will have new power to insist on new concessions.

The Maori Party’s two MPs will be in the same waka. Suddenly, parties with influence that is far from proportional to their electoral support will have even more power.

If it comes, Mr Peters’ win would also alter the proportionality of Parliament because New Zealand First would have the 11 list MPs to which it was entitled from the 2014 election, plus Mr Peters as an electorate MP. All this is not lost on the National Party, which knows it needs the numbers to continue the policy programme on which it campaigned during the general election.

It knows it needs the numbers to continue what it started and it knows it will be judged next election on what it has achieved – and on what the small parties stopped it from doing.

Over the past few weeks, it has promised roads, bridges and jobs and yesterday, Prime Minister John Key made Northland his first stop after arriving from Japan.

Mr Key says Northland will lose its voice in Government if Mr Peters wins the seat. He might easily have said the Government could be shushed by its emboldened supporters.

Mr Peters will not be in Government come Monday, but his influence will be felt there until the next general election.

YOUR VIEW Joint managers, Wastebusters Trust

Waste contract Through your column Wastebusters would like to give their reaction to the council decision to roll the waste contract for a further two years.

We understand the process councillors were bound by and accept and respect the council’s decision.

We would like to thank the six councillors who supported us as well as the overwhelming support we have had from the public since we released our proposal.

Wastebusters remain committed to the community and intend to implement aspects of our proposal over the next two years, which will benefit the community as a whole.

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their proposal.

This man is very experienced in the field of recycling and working with people with disabilities.

I am pleased to see Wastebusters are using his skills and experience to assist them.

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As a community we should get behind Wastebusters and give them our support in their proposal and if it’s half as good as the Southland organisation it will be a great asset to the community.

Russell Small

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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Who will the Black Caps face in the final?

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Today’s online poll question Q: Did the council make the right decision not to go with Wasterbusters for a short term Resource Recovery contract?

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The lesson here is ‘boys, if you have enough money, you don’t really have to worry about the consequences of your actions even if they were really dumb’!”

Is that what the parents of the two St Bede’s rowers are saying to their lads?

Everybody makes mistakes and even a clean-living young man like myself has made plenty, especially when I was 16 and 17.

If I was in their shoes with a group of my peers egging me on, there’s a pretty good chance I would have ridden the baggage carousel through the “flapped” opening into the authorised personnel-only area.

The difference is that in my day I would have been sent straight back to school, had a few stripes added to my butt from the cane and then got further punishment when I arrived home. And I wouldn’t have done it again!

Also in the years to follow when others are egged on to do something equally stupid or worse, they may just stop and think, ‘wait, remember what happened to those two fellas who rode on the carousel’ and behave themselves.

I’m not having a lash at the boys here, they did a dumb thing, but as Nigel Latta has told us many times, teenagers aren’t right in the head. They still need to learn from their mistakes and realise there are consequences for their actions.

I am having a go at the parents and the judge, who probably had her hands tied by “the system”.

Why doesn’t principal Justin Boyle have the backing of the parents?

Did they not agree with the school’s code of conduct?

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done if they didn’t row in this event.

Tough! It’s all part of the consequences. If they are driven enough in the sport they will make their New Zealand dreams happen in years to come.

I feel like in this day and age, when our kids get in trouble at school, the parents question the school first and back the kids instead of the other way around.

Surely if you don’t have enough faith in the systems and actions of the school you are sending your kids to, you are doing your kids a huge injustice by sending them there, so move them to another school.

I feel for Mr Boyle, the parents’ actions must be a huge kick in the guts for him.

In fact I feel for all teachers, especially secondary school teachers. Some of the kids have very little respect for them and it appears some parents are in the same boat (see what I did there?).

I guess these boys have been taught the value of securing themselves a well-paying job, as money it seems can buy your way out of trouble.

What happens when their boss tells them off in the future or even gives them a warning?

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■ ‘NO EXCUSE FOR COMPLACENCY’

Bribery, corruption rising

Airlines boost tourism Tourism has returned to strong international growth for the first time since the global financial crisis, boosted by an increase in airline capacity. Figures show tourism generates $65 million a day across New Zealand - $37 million in domestic expenditure and $28 million in international spending. The tourism industry was now in a strong position to take advantage of growth opportunities, according to a report released by the Tourism Industry Association and Lincoln University.

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BY BRENDAN MANNING Deloitte’s latest bribery and corruption survey has uncovered “a significant level of corruption” in businesses on both sides of the Tasman.

The 2015 Deloitte Bribery and Corruption Survey canvassed the views of 269 public and private sector organisations across New Zealand and Australia and found 23 per cent of respondents reported experiencing one or more known instances of domestic corruption in the past five years - more than half occurring in the past 12 months.

Deloitte lead forensics partner Barry Jordan said the survey was the second of its type but the first that asked about bribery and corruption from a domestic perspective.

“Almost one in four organisations reporting an incident is a significant level of corruption,”

Merger approval likely The Commerce Commission is likely to allow Cavalier Wool Holdings and New Zealand Wool Services International to merge their two wool scouring operations, which would ultimately make a monopoly of wool scouring services in New Zealand.

The antitrust regulator found in its draft determination that while the merger would see NZX-listed Cavalier Corp have an essential monopoly on wool scouring, the public benefits outweighs any loss of competition, as rationalisation of the industry would lead to lower costs, free up industrial sites and reduce ongoing capital expenditure requirements. - NZME

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–0.44%

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–26.7

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–1.58%

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q Dow Jones Indust.

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–28.71

–0.41%

At close of trading on Mar 25, 2015

q Nikkei 225 index

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16.94

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Jordan said. “There is no longer any excuse for complacency against this risk.

“Apart from the legal ramifications, which can include heavy fines or even jail time, the long-term reputational damage from corruption can have serious long-term flow-on effects on an organisation’s bottom line.”

The survey also found that 34 per cent of respondents work-

ing for organisations with overseas operations experienced a bribery and corruption incident in the past five years, up from 21 per cent in 2012.

However, only 31 per cent of respondents said they had a comprehensive understanding of relevant legislation - a slight rise from 25 per cent in 2012.

Furthermore, 40 per cent reported not having - or not knowing if they had - a for-

■ COMMENT

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Serious Fraud Office chief executive Julie Read.

mal compliance programme to manage corruption risk, down from 57 per cent in 2012.

Deloitte Forensic New Zealand partner Jason Weir said while there was a defence in New Zealand foreign bribery laws regarding facilitation payments, “we know that some law enforcement agencies view facilitation payments as clues to potentially wider systemic corruption issues”.

The survey also found 19 per cent of organisations operating in high-risk jurisdictions did not discuss corruption risk at management or board level, down from 21 per cent in 2012.

Serious Fraud Office chief executive Julie Read said the survey highlighted that many companies were still not recognising the risk associated with foreign bribery and the office saw potential for the prevalence of cases to increase.

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ith only a few days trading left in March and with plenty of action from the first quarter of the year, it is a good time to have a quarterly recap.

The NZX50 is backing up a sterling run for the eleventh consecutive quarter.

Although March has shown some weakness for the NZ market as investors took profits from high yielding stocks that have run hard this year, it has ended up reasonably flat for the month and up more than 5 per cent for the quarter.

Our Central Bank has changed to a very neutral stance and in its last monetary policy statement intimated that rates were likely to remain steady for the foreseeable future.

The New Zealand economy has also had to contend with falling commodity prices, particularly from the dairy industry.

As our number one export, changes to the dairy industry have a large effect on the country’s economy.

Dairy prices appeared to have turned a corner rising for six auctions in row, however, this trend was reversed in the most recent auction with prices falling 9.9 per cent and dashing hopes of a potential rise in the forecast payout.

Fonterra announced its half year result this week and reaffirmed its forecast payout of $4.70 per kilo of milk solids.

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This accompanied a disappointing result, which saw margins decrease and profit fall causing a 10 cent cut to the expected dividend.

Over in Australia, the ASX200 has had an amazing run up around 9 per cent for the quarter.

March has been a slightly more difficult month with the index falling back slightly, however, this is slightly misleading given that many stocks have paid a dividend during the month, and subsequently share prices have dropped.

The Australian economy continues to face headwinds as the slow down in the mining sector is creating slack in the labour market and seeing capital investment rates wane.

The Reserve Bank of Australia cut rates during the quarter by 0.25 per cent however surprised markets by not cutting rates further.

It is widely anticipated that there will be another rate cut in the near future employing a loosening monetary policy in order to drive economic growth.

In the US, the S&P500 has had a challenging week

as currency headwinds have hampered share price gains and investors start to look towards the next reporting season on top of processing data that has missed expectations.

So far the S&P500 is up for the year but has erased a lot of its gains this week and is now quite flat for the year to date.

This quarter saw a change in stance from the US Federal Reserve which is adding to falls in share prices, as it moved closer towards a rate rise.

Last year the Fed completed its quantitative easing programme as the economic recovery became more robust.

In its latest monetary policy statement the Fed removed the word ‘patient” from its commentary, indicating that a rate rise was on the cards before the end of the year.

By its own volition, by removing the word patience from its commentary a rate rise could occur after another two months.

However the Fed also stressed that rate rises would be determined on the data presented at that particular meeting and that it would act accordingly.

Jeremy Flood works for Craigs Investment Partners.

This article should not be deemed as advice. Disclosure statement available free of charge and on request.

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Lockheed broadens horizons The head of one of the world’s most innovative fish farms sports a scruffy beard and talks about saving the planet by moving “toward a culture of nurture”.

His office is a trailer near the beach, where the views are of dolphins, the mission is progressive and the dress code is loose.

All of which makes Neil Sims’ partnership with Lockheed Martin a most unusual corporate alliance.

The world’s largest defence contractor is best known for making the weapons that unleash cataclysmic fury on America’s enemies, whether in Iraq, Afghanistan or Syria.

But lately, it has set its sights on a different threat to national security: climate change.

In the past few years, Bethesda, Maryland-based Lockheed has launched a series of new initiatives - harnessing energy from tides, purifying water, nuclear fusion, and, yes, a new, environmentally friendly way to farm fish in a cage that drifts off the Hawaiian shore.

Chief executive Marillyn Hewson touts the ventures as growth opportunities, a calculated effort to go green at a time when defence spending is shrinking after more than 14 years of sustained warfare.

The move comes as the Pentagon has classified climate change as a significant threat, saying natural disasters and scarcity of food and water could create widespread instability requiring military intervention.

That’s why Lockheed, employer to thousands of scientists and engineers, is marshalling its forces in what many consider the unlikely new fields of energy and the environment.

Lockheed Martin’s X-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The world’s largest defence contractor has attracted scepticism for its investment in climate change initiatives.

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But Lockheed’s efforts have been met with scepticism from some analysts who say the company is moving too far from the fighter planes, combat ships and guided missiles that have made it a powerful force in the defence industry and a safe investment.

It’s an effort that is unlikely to benefit shareholders, they say, because any returns are likely to be a long time in coming, if at all.

Other defence contractors have tried to break into energy fields, but some quickly admitted defeat, saying they should stick to what they know best.

Among the reasons critics have been quick to doubt Lockheed’s forays into alternative energy are that the early results have been spotty, and some of the science sounds more like science fiction.

One of Lockheed’s most ambitious efforts has been years in the making, a headline-grabbing attempt to build a nuclear fusion reactor small enough to fit in the back of a truck.

The technology holds out the

hope of solving global problems of energy supply, with almost no harm to the environment.

Late last year, Lockheed announced a breakthrough - a design for a compact fusion reactor that the company said it could produce in 10 years. But being able to create a reactor so small within a decade is still more ambition than reality, several sceptical scientists said.

Although the fate of its fusion project may still be years away, another attempt to unlock a clean source of energy - the power of ocean waves sank quickly.

After Lockheed partnered Ocean Power Technologies to build what it called “the world’s largest energy wave project” off the Australian coast, the project failed within six months.

Corporate filings declared the venture “no longer commercially viable,” and Lockheed’s partner dismissed its chief executive and got mired in legal battles with investors.

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S Hindson G Cleeve J McInerney Casey & Fagan J McInerney McCook & Jopson L Waretini D Stapleton C Roberts J McInerney

CHRISTCHURCHGREYHOUNDS.CO.NZ STAKES $1,900, c1, 520m

81867 Homebush Coral 30.85 17561 Black Sails 30.66 44756 Opawa Bro 30.38 33754 Luminary nwtd 662F3 Star Apache 30.74 74131 Goldstar Rosie 30.75 32655 Tracey 31.16 55467 Good Girl Nina nwtd 27727 Long Stockings 31.37 47646 Big John Canon 30.79

J McInerney Hart & Taylor Lane & Wales R Blackburn S & B Evans S & B Evans D Stapleton Hart & Taylor A Bradshaw M K Dempsey

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Dead; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1600m; Straight: 300m; Rail: Rail out 1m; Weather: Cloudy periods

4:00PM OPT 316

6

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6 2:41PM

1 2 2 4 3 3 4 5 6 7 1 8 9 AMBER CLEANING SERVICES SPRINT HEAT 5 10 $1,100, c0q, 295m

47774 Our John nwtd 53334 Know Anternet nwtd 675 Another Penny nwtd 4 Candyboy nwtd 66 Cawbourne Tick nwtd 72624 Jamaican Archie nwtd 64767 Ohoka Tori nwtd 38487 Malcy nwtd 6881 Cawbourne Shadow nwtd 887 El Movin nwtd

2:24PM

1 1 2 3 4 4 2 5 3 6 7 8 9 10

8

McCook & Jopson Lane & Wales L Waretini G Cleeve J & D Fahey J McInerney S & B Evans McCook & Jopson P Scott D Stapleton

2 97796 Kentucky Son (4) 57.5 L Somervell 2 4 3 54556. Muscat Hills (10) 57 K Fursdon 4 4316X Lady Kalimara (3) 56 Baker/Forsman 5 410X9 Alessio (12) 55.5 P Richards 6 6541X Lady Lindauer (6) 55.5 S Tyler 7 44560 Ishigold (2) 55 P Brosnan 8 Tiara Concerto 3 9 87106. Tiffany’s (13) 55 Baker/Forsman 1 10 14607. Alezan (8) 54 G & D Rogerson 11 X9094. Leslie’s Legacy (7) 54 J McGiven 12 0X308 Running Scared (11) 54 B McKeagg 0 13 89050. Bagsagold (1) 54.5 J Pender 0 14 X0700. Quevado (9) 54 M Falconer ATKINSON & DONALDSON PLUMBING 1560 MAIDEN

2

OPT

7

1 7X477 Astronomer (7) 58.5 Trevor & Martin Cruz L Magorrian (a2) 2 2 D275 Blaze Smartie (3) 58 Bell/Donoghue R Jones 1 3 3 Fortune Road (9) 58 J Collett M Coleman 4 0X5. Dunkin Disorderly (5) 58 J Price S Collett 3 5 Snowy (8) 58 Baker/Forsman O Bosson 4 6 42226 Covered ’N Bay (10) 56.5 K McQuade B Hutton (a2) 7 4X0X7. Moneymakehersmile (11) 56.5 M Brosnan C Grylls 8 7850X En’joyour Lindauer (1) 56.5 S Tyler J Oliver (a3) 9 0 Lucky Affair (4) 56.5 I Kennedy 1 10 X8097 Shesgotit (2) 56.5 J Miller S Spratt 11 Brunette (6) 56 Bell/Donoghue M Du Plessis

1 29X64 Lord Shiva (8) 58.5 Bell/Donoghue O Bosson 2 Bay Rocker (2) 58.5 S Marsh D Johnson 1:40PM ROTORUA REVIEW 1400 3YO MAIDEN 3 3 74533 Douro (3) 58 G Richardson M Du Plessis OPT 312 $7,000, mdn 3yo, 1400m 4 4 37X32 Naughty Knuckles (5) 58 Sanders/Sweeney M Sweeney 4 1 22429 Crucial (10) 57.5 R Priscott S Collett 5 X8X54 Captain Cavalier (6) 58 O'Sullivan/Scott M McNab 2 335. First Honour (8) 57.5 Trevor & Martin Cruz L Magorrian (a2) 2 6 7. City Express (11) 58 McVean/Browne C Grylls 3 3 52 Laddie Of Oakview (4) 57.5 Sanders/Sweeney M Sweeney 7 5X Impatient Dreams (10) 58 K McQuade S McKay (a3) 4 34 Beauty Moment (1) 57.5 L Noble M Du Plessis 8 5. Zeus (4) 58 R James M Cameron 5 Dunkin Disorderly SCRATCHED 9 68608 Abbey Rose (13) 56.5 J Revell S Spratt 6 Sniper SCRATCHED 10 6584 La Novice (12) 56 L Somervell U Holmquist (a3) 1 7 Vallone (2) 57.5 S Marsh D Johnson 1 11 Sopraffina (1) 56 Ramsay/Ritchie S Collett 8 709 Arterial (5) 57.5 M Brosnan R Jones 12 Ohio Girl (9) 56 G & D Rogerson R Hutchings (a) 2 9 22 Whispering (6) 55.5 A Sharrock O Bosson 0 13 0 Lucky Affair (7) 56.5 I Kennedy 1 B Hutton (a2) 10 Jouet Cuvee SCRATCHED WAIKATO BRANCH NZ FARRIERS ASSOCIATION 1560 R65 11 6X Dix Sept (3) 55.5 G Thomas M Cameron 3:25PM $7,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1560m 12 9. Gale Force Sun (7) 55.5 G & D Rogerson R Hutchings (a) OPT 315 13 60 Plenteous (9) 55.5 L Saunders J Oliver (a3) C Lammas 1 51929 Waipipi Lad (5) 59 Sanders/Sweeney

h M8

1:49PM

U Holmquist (a3) M Coleman O Bosson D Johnson R Smyth (a1) S Collett SCRATCHED M Cameron M Du Plessis L Magorrian (a2) S Spratt R Jones

VERO INSURANCE 1400 RATING 75

Compiled by

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 7-8-9-10-11-12 GARRARD’S HORSE & HOUND DASH

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$1,400, c2, 295m

11

$1,400, c2, 295m

12

$1,400, c2, 295m

71766 Sarah’s Domain 17.70 73655 Out Back Bill 17.31 24536 Nicksta 17.60 41154 Cawbourne Beau 17.49 61748 Ohoka Faith 17.52 55766 Blonde Tori 17.47 54658 Laudable nwtd 71222 Batiatus 17.34 87856 Car Bootle 17.62 88888 La Fontaine 17.36

2:58PM

DOGZONE DASH

1 24775 Will Excite 17.33 4 3 2 61436 Wheelchair Norm 17.52 2 3 38882 Unreliable Andy 17.42 1 4 23421 Eckles 17.28 5 48587 Goldstar Chyna 17.30 6 66615 Miss Jolt nwtd 7 88X88 Another Cover 17.43 8 13687 Blazing Hot 17.58 9 87856 Car Bootle 17.62 10 88888 La Fontaine 17.36 3:18PM

L Waretini J McInerney A Bradshaw J Dunn S & B Evans L Waretini J McInerney D Stapleton M Robinson J Tanner

PROTEXIN SPRINT

1 53632 Jack’s A Jewel 17.35 2 2 77387 Excuse Please 17.35 1 3 52517 Business Review 17.44 4 85273 Glenn Is Goodesy 17.20 5 56783 Bad Week 17.33 4 6 68888 Ohoka Hope 17.49 7 7535X Homebush Craig 17.29 3 8 43173 Goldstar Mario 17.42 9 87856 Car Bootle 17.62 10 88888 La Fontaine 17.36 DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

J McInerney M K Dempsey J McInerney J Tanner L Waretini A Bradshaw D Stapleton D Stapleton M Robinson J Tanner

C Roberts J McMillan D Stapleton M Grant J McInerney L Waretini I Kaye S & B Evans M Robinson J Tanner

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 2-3-4, 6-7-8 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 3-4-5-6-7-8

3 00905 Gold Hunter (1) 59 J Revell 4 3X50X Stralis (11) 58 O'Sullivan/Scott 5 5X361 Garland (9) 57 T Cole 6 48X20 Sheza Flojo (3) 57 B Dyke 7 5X37X Devil’s Harmony (4) 56.5 Ramsay/Ritchie 3 8 2X15. Parisienne Jewel (8) 56.5 J Price 2 9 6X75X The Knight’s Queen (7) 56.5 Lowry/Cullen 10 0X60X The Nott (12) 56.5 A Wright 11 0407X Popp ’N Lindauer (5) 55 S Tyler 12 51409. Goodn’targ (10) 54.5 G & D Rogerson

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RUCK N MAUL 4 CRICKET FINAL SUNDAY 1950 MAIDEN

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6 9:22PM OPT 809

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 5-6-7-8-9-10 MARRIOTTS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS HANDICAP PACE

5:10PM 318

OPT

$7,000, mdn, 1950m

1 43X66 The Talisman (5) 58.5 I Kennedy 1 1 1 Angelica Hall SCRATCHED 2 X0408. Sino Heights (3) 58.5 W Carter 3 X7705 Zah Off (8) 58.5 S Clotworthy 2 2 X159X Flirty Gertey (9) 57.5 J Bridgman M Cameron 4 95256 He’s No Saint (6) 58 O'Sullivan/Scott 3 16087 Adrenaline Rush (1) 57.5 S Ralph Z Moki (a3) Maurral 4 4 10154. Crimson Prince (3) 57 G & D Rogerson L Magorrian (a2) 65 50248 Hot Lady (14) 56.5 S McKee 5 Ultimate Image SCRATCHED 7 04358 Perfect Rose (10) 56.5 S Ralph 1 6 22835 Bingo (8) 56 S Marsh D Johnson 8 64X45 Excitar (13) 56.5 S Marsh 7 64310 Torricella (2) 56 G & D Rogerson R Hutchings (a) 2 9 43308 Four Day High (7) 56.5 Bell/Donoghue 8 80155 Giardini (7) 55.5 O'Sullivan/Scott M Coleman 10 03520 Likewise (9) 56 R Liefting 9 X5401 Panna Cotta (6) 55 S Marsh 11 4727 Twilight Offer (11) 56 S Ritchie 10 X0385. Illuminati (5) 54.5 B Foote V Gatu (a3) 3 12 744 Frock (1) 56 J Bridgman 3 11 13511 Deema (4) 54 G Richardson M Du Plessis 4 13 44X47 Works Wonders (2) 56 Baker/Forsman 4:35PM ON LOCATION SERVICES 1200 RATING 65 14 Lady Albertine (12) 56 R Liefting $7,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1200m OPT 317 0 15 00 Zeeqah (15) 56.5 S Broughton 1 1 1 Point Percy (6) 59 S Autridge 0 16 35986 I Candy (4) 56.5 I Marks R Hutchings (a) 4 2 31623 Bachata (2) 59 K & B Hawtin 0 17 900. Minted Black (16) 56.5 S Matthews 1 L Magorrian (a2) $8,000, rating 75 benchmark, 1400m

7

Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1193m Weather: Low cloud develops 7:46PM 806

OPT

1 2 3 3 4 5 6 4 7 1 8 2 9

6

THE GORDON ROXBURGH FREE-FOR-ALL MOBILE PACE $27,778, ffa mob. pace, 1950m

14455 Mossdale Conner (1) G & N Hope 01516 New Years Jay (2) A Hoffman 81984 Tijuana Bromac (3) D Taylor 12344 Border Control (4) Purdon/Rasmussen Pemberton Shard 62613 Tiger Tara (5) G Dunn 13226 Jason Rulz (6) G & N Hope 21141 Christen Me (7) C Dalgety 29038 Terror To Love (8) G & P Court

C DeFilippi J W Cox T Williams M Purdon SCRATCHED G O'Reilly S Golding (J) D Dunn R May

S Spratt B Hutton (a2) M Du Plessis D Johnson O Bosson M Cameron C Grylls C Lammas J Oliver (a3) S Collett

9

R Norvall R Jones L Magorrian (a2) C Grylls SCRATCHED S Spratt U Holmquist (a3) D Johnson C Lammas J Oliver (a3) M Du Plessis M Cameron O Bosson S Collett L Satherley

$20,000, c3 to c6 spechcp pace, 2600m

1 22005 Smoken Roman (1) P & L Jones C DeFilippi 2 Speedy Jack SCRATCHED 3 00215 Dana Duke (2) P Bagrie B Orange 4 4 21352 No Doctor Needed (1) R Dunn J Dunn 5 32314 Star Of Dionysis (2) J Curtin J Curtin 6 X5457 River Black (3) D Taylor J W Cox Barrier 7 P615X Franco Nattai (4) B Cusdin B Cusdin 8:19PM FRED SHAW MEMORIAL NZ TROTTING CHAMPS TROT 8 97381 Madiba Magic (u1) R Dunn D Dunn OPT 807 $80,000, ffa, 2600m 3 9 70443 Jivin Cullen (1) R Dunn S Ottley 1 56325 Valmagne (1) J Kennett S Ottley 2 10 22395 Meticulous (2) Purdon/Rasmussen T Williams 2 82109 Kincaslough (2) Craig & Aimee Edmonds J Dunn 1 11 11122 Dalton Bromac (3) B Hill R May 1 3 11111 Stent (3) C & J DeFilippi C DeFilippi 4 83916 Sheemon (4) K Townley D Dunn 9:52 PM YALDHURST HOTEL LEGEND OUT WEST PACE 5 11211 Alley Way (5) N Skinner M Williamson $20,000, 3yo+ c1 pace, 2600m 2 6 X9111 King Denny (6) Purdon/Rasmussen M Purdon OPT 810 7 52120 Prime Power (7) T Mitchell T Mitchell 1 1 00X1 Boundary Row (1) P Burrows G Smith 8 916X3 One Over Da Moon (8) P Nairn D Butt 2 59482 Halston Bromac (2) S Mounce C D Thornley

9 87352 King Of Strathfield (9) R Dunn

G O'Reilly 3 1 Idealindiamonds (3) D & C Butt B Butt

Barrier 4 4 35966 Jacko (4) J Hay J Hay 10 89766 Vulcan (21) R Butt B Butt L McCormick 3 11 3D0X8 Master Lavros (22) M Jones M Jones 5 92204 Outta Sight (5) R Bennett S Golding (J) 12 57429 Clover Don (23) R Holmes R Holmes 6 09157 Go Collect (6) J Howe P Davis 4 13 37025 Jaccka Justy (24) A Hoffman J W Cox 7 50661 Canndew (7) M Nyhan 14 15343 Springbank Sam (25) P Williamson P Williamson 8 93727 Little Tess (8) T & G Chmiel T Chmiel M Williamson 8:52PM MUSCARA STANDARDBREDS NEW ZEALAND DERBY PACE 9 08919 Four Starzzz Shiraz (9) K Chapman K Barron OPT 808 $200,000, 3yo, 2600m 10 90453 Red Under Fire (10) D Pearce Major Patron SCRATCHED 3 1 11374 Brilliant Strike (1) G & P Court R May 11 2 2 22122 Follow The Stars (2) Purdon/Rasmussen M Purdon 12 10930 Fabuleux (11) G Payne G R Payne 3 20X11 Smithy (3) J Gameson C D Thornley 2 13 05325 Little Lion Man (12) R Dunn M Purvis (J) 4 11110 Itz Bettor To Win (4) Purdon/Rasmussen M Jones 3 14 060X4 Shrieks Of Delight (13) P Vermeulen J Dunn 1 5 51411 Have Faith In Me (5) Purdon/Rasmussen T Williams 0 15 05005 Reklaw Supreme (14) M Jones W Higgs 6 02445 Art Union (6) C Dalgety D Dunn D Dunn 7 11X13 McArdle Star (7) K Barron B Orange 16 57X21 Regal Ideal (15) T Barron 0 17 400X8 Born In The USA (16) C Dalgety 4 8 42123 Hug The Wind (8) Purdon/Rasmussen N Rasmussen

Barrier 18 92061 Coyote (u1) F Baigent R Curtin

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Barrier

Auckland Races

Tomorrow at Ellerslie

March 28, 2015

8 Irdy’s Girl (4) 54 D Logan S Collett 0 Qikcat (1) 54 J Surgenor T Thornton $10,000, mdn, 1400m 9 10 Raven Cherry SCRATCHED PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer Jockey Taj (7) 54 T Shepherd M Hills 3 1 9X294 Right Said Fred (6) 58.5 Allen/Muraguri T Thornton 11 1 2 323X3 Zucchero (7) 58 P & D Williams L Magorrian (a2) 2:32PM MORE FM R65 2200 2 3 7X62 Silver Rod (3) 58 S Marsh M McNab OPT 204 $20,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 2200m 4 4 78X55 Free And Bold (5) 58 M Brosnan C Lammas 1 1X607 Banbury Lad (8) 59 J Graham Z Moki (a3) 5 X0009. Buff The Diamond (1) 58 C Pomare L Satherley 1 2 83395 Jimmy Hoffa (4) 57.5 P & J McKay S McKay (a3) 6 746X3 Jouet Cuvee (4) 56 L McGregor S Collett 2 3 03426 Table One (10) 56.5 C Cleghorn B Hutton (a2) 7 86X Centilly (2) 56 M Falconer M Hills 4 4 33512 Lil Miss Waitoki (1) 56 L Noble C Lammas LINDAUER R75 MILE 5 65703 Ican’tstoptherain (11) 55.5 B Wallace L Magorrian (a2) 1:22PM 3 6 09876 Thats How We Roll (9) 55.5 Moroney/Ormsby M McNab $20,000, rating 75 benchmark, 1600m OPT 202 R Jones 1 796X3 Taaxman (7) 59 T Gillies R Jones 7 36698 Le’vantos (5) 55 Hillis/Kesner G Cooksley 2 52837. Keepher Close (6) 58 P Riley Z Moki (a3) 8 X0390 Lonely Boy (2) 55 B Wallace L Satherley 1 3 29L03 The Fire Inside (1) 57 Moroney/Ormsby M McNab 9 49729 Team Pete (3) 55 C Pomare S Collett 4 21021 Ultimate Image (3) 56 Allen/Muraguri C Lammas 10 097X9 Silver Minx (7) 54 B Foote P Holmes 5 430X5 Big Voices (10) 55.5 D Logan S Collett 11 76674 Diamond Thorn (12) 54 S Ritchie T Thornton 6 30581 Flyinby (2) 55.5 L Poulson M Sweeney 12 35473 Affogato (6) 54 R Wells 2 7 41P12 Stolen Dance (9) 55 D Greene L Satherley 3:07PM CELEBRATING ROCK DIVA R85 2200 3 8 52314 Snow Petal (5) 54 P & D Williams L Magorrian (a2) OPT 205 $20,000, rating 85 benchmark, 2200m 4 9 21458 Joanna (8) 54 R McCarroll A Jones (a2) 1 9640X Intransigent (7) 60 K Lawrence J Oliver (a3) 10 60X74. Secretary Of State (4) 54 K & B Hawtin J Oliver (a3) 1 2 0X545 Storming The Tower (1) 58 Bell/Donoghue R Jones 2 3 01661 Rose Of Virginia (6) 56 L Noble C Lammas 1:57PM CELEBRATING DURHAM TOWN 2YO L Magorrian (a2) OPT 203 $20,000, 2yo sw+p, 880m 3 4 70060 Lion Red (5) 56 S Clotworthy 5 43683 Flying Orca (3) 54 G Alton M McNab 3 1 125. Unsurpassed (10) 57.5 J Bridgman C Lammas 4 6 X0471 Killarney Kid (4) 54 R Collett M Hills 4 2 354X Hapi Assassin (8) 56 K & L Rae R Jones 7 24713 Cheeky Boy (2) 54 B Wallace G Cooksley 3 200X The Dark Knight (9) 56 M/Rogers R Smyth (a1) 8 90270 Jagersfontein (8) 54 D Jeffcoat T Thornton 4 The Chief (6) 56 S McKee P Holmes 5 Without Question (3) 56 R Cook S McKay (a3) 3:42PM ELLERSLIE JEWELLERS & ENGRAVERS R85 TROPHY 2 6 15X Thwayya (2) 55.5 G & D Rogerson L Magorrian (a2) OPT 206 $20,000, rating 85 benchmark, 1600m 1 7 215. Untamed Diamond (5) 55.5 R Collett 1 1 61112 Fast Learner (7) 59.5 R Collett A Collett (a) A Collett (a) 12:45PM OPT 201

STELLA ARTOIS MAIDEN 1400

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1:12PM 601

OPT

1

Southland Races Tomorrow at Ascot Park

CENTREPOINT & SOUTHCITY LIQUORLAND MAIDEN

PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer

$7,000, mdn, 2100m Jockey

1 02463 Tedesco (5) 58.5 B & S Anderton 1 3 2 45750 Loose Goose (1) 58.5 A Smith 4 3 67298 Kototama (4) 58.5 M Henry 4 57X50. Tai Ho (8) 58.5 E Winsloe 5 89X80 By Golly (7) 58.5 M Hamilton 2 6 43562 Come Fly With Me (6) 56.5 S Blair-Edie 7 6X709 Jamie Lee (3) 56.5 M Hamilton 8 6X077 Oriental Bronze (2) 56.5 G Eade 1:47PM 602

OPT

2

J Lowry (a3) T Moseley D Prastiyou (a2) K Williams R Doherty L Callaway J Chong (a3) R Bishop

WAXY O’SHEA’S IRISH PUB MAIDEN $7,000, mdn, 1400m

1 0X040. Gold Nugget (3) 58.5 J McKay D Bothamley 2 58800 Rub It In (11) 58.5 S Blair-Edie R Cuneen (a2) 1 3 X3742 Yeah Sister (1) 56.5 D Bros D Walsh 2 4 86503 Iona Castle (6) 56.5 S Blair-Edie S Wynne (a1) 3 5 237X6 Risky Flight (9) 56.5 E Winsloe K Williams 6 200X Katie’s Sister (2) 56.5 J Yeo 1 T Direen 4 7 68784 McGluskeysdaughter (4) 56.5 S Washington 1 S Muniandy 8 75505 Loyalle Issy (5) 56.5 N & B Blatch R Tyler (a1) 9 7X665 Wild Wings (7) 56 J Dalton 1 R Bishop 10 006 Gunna Begood (10) 56 K Thompson 1 T Moseley 11 68856. Satin Jitterbug (12) 56 S McKay 1 C Barnes (a1) 12 0X800 Perfectly Pearl (8) 56 L Dobbs L Callaway 2:22PM 603

OPT

1 1 3 2 3 4

3

HOMESTEAD COBB & CO/HOMESTEAD VILLA MOTEL MAIDEN $7,000, mdn, 1200m

33227 All Things Nice (1) 58.5 J McKay 20X Natural Cash (6) 58.5 B Tapper 85X Smokem Up (2) 58 E Winsloe 060 Court Jester (10) 58 S Price

h M7 12:07PM

1

D Bothamley S Muniandy K Williams R Cuneen (a2)

1 20909 Liam Sienna (1) Reg & Earl Drake 2 37400 Nightmarch (2) M Kerr 3 78609 Star Of Courage (3) L Bond 4 56456 Risk Factor (4) K Larsen 5 60789 Flushing Meadows (5) G & C Lee 3 6 08330 Beaudiene Clemintyne (6) M G Brown 4 7 44376 Leigh Major (7) B McLellan

Big Bad John (8) K Barclay 8 X4381 Barrier

1 9 00291 Sue Me (21) N Williamson 2 10 X0063 Opting Options (22) M Swain 11 0X000 Langham Gold (23) S Lock 12 10000 Nothingforthemedia (u1) D McLachlan

2

1 0 2 3 4 5 6 0 7 1 8 9 10 2 11

3

N Williamson A Beck S Lock M Williamson

BP NORTH ROAD MOBILE PACE

$6,500, 3yo c1 mob. pace, 2200m

1 53010 Crackabella (1) D Taylor 2 40156 Tact Tate (2) T Proctor 3 62010 Zen Warrior (3) B Shirley 3 4 41263 Bonnie’s Khaleesi (4) T Stratford 5 84397 Machjagger (5) B Gray 4 6 77601 Baileys Wish (6) N McGrath 7 10710 Christian Grey (7) W Adams

Drive The Dream (8) W Adams 8 170X6 Barrier

2 9 05542 I’m Full Of Excuses (21) C Barron 1 10 41 Cool Changes (22) N Williamson 11 14083 Robyn’s Bad Boy (23) R Wilson 12 98887 Sweet Loress (24) B Gibson-Smith 12:57PM

J Ovens (J) R Swain D Dunn B Williamson (J) G Lee C Ferguson (J) R McIlwrick (J) A Armour

A Armour J W Cox B Shirley D Dunn B Barclay S Walkinshaw C Ferguson (J) A Beck C Barron N Williamson M Williamson B McLellan

BRUCE COLYER AUTO REFINISHERS TROT $6,000, 3yo+

c0, c1 with cond. spechcp, 2700m

09000 Cicada Jenerik (1) D O'Connell 74533 Denn Nee Nose Best (2) E Swain 05960 Belmont Invasion (3) O Lawrence 468 Phoebe Flyer (4) K Franks Grace O’Malley (u1) C Thomas 90730 Tessa’s Rocket (u2) R Rennie 97900 Snoop Dog (u3) P Andrews 73922 O’Driscoll (u4) R Swain 87065 Continental Boy (1) Paul & Shayne Kelly 78047 Lady Hest (2) M Saunders 22228 Mass Invasion (3) C Barron

D O'Connell A Beck A Armour K Franks B Shirley B Barclay A Milne R Swain B McLellan D Dunn C Barron

S Wynne (a1) R Tyler (a1) L Callaway T Moseley A Edmeads (a3) H Bennet (a4)

2 Mato Grosso 4 3 1306X Coachline (5) 58.5 R Collett 4

Vavasour 5 819X9 Permesso (4) 54.5 K & G Opie 2 6 82211 Girl Of My Dreams (3) 54 N Tiley 3 7 13342 Irish Heartbeat (2) 54 Autridge/Goodwin 8 40041. Our Pink Diamond (6) 54 T Mitchell 9 86616 Ohope Prince (1) 54 J Pender

SCRATCHED Z Moki (a3) SCRATCHED B Hutton (a2) R Smyth (a1) M Hills T Thornton R Jones

7

8

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Slow; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1800m; Straight: 300m; Rail: Rail out 4m 1300-1600m, remainder true; Weather: Rain 4:07PM 606

OPT

6

INVERCARGILL LICENSING TRUST RATING 85 HANDICAP $20,000, rating 85 benchmark, 2100m

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5

12 P2020 Filigree Sheree (4) K Barclay 3 0 13 8X609 Kiwi Kex (5) E Swain 14 00206 Cheeky Pat (u1) G Woodhouse 4 15 X90X3 Florrie Bendix (u2) D Gregory 16 9159 Jen Jaccka (u3) B Gray 17 P7040 Scarlett Lane (u4) S Lock 0 18 09088 Larch (u5) G McClymont

K Barclay E Swain R McIlwrick (J) M Williamson N Williamson C Ferguson (J) K Larsen

Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1029m Weather: Showers

2 22442 Mighty Empire (2) G & C Lee 1 G Lee 3 63686 Lis Is Fine (3) K Barclay N Williamson 2 4 X6902 Cayenne El (4) K Larsen K Larsen 5 0 Jaccka Tex (5) W Adams C Ferguson (J) 6 086 Charge Over (6) A Paisley R McIlwrick (J) 4 7 7X072 Justa Dale (7) K Barclay D Dunn 3 8 24253 River Patrol (8) C Laurenson R Swain

Barrier AUTOSURE PACE 1:22PM M Williamson $6,500, 3yo+ c0 pace, 2700m 9 7020 Annie Fitz (21) R Wilson 1 1 2 Real Raider (1) D Taylor C Barron 10 05058 Red Electric (22) D McLachlan J W Cox 2 00970 Pescado (2) D McLachlan J W Cox 11 56760 Rockefeller (23) C Gerken A Armour 3 8 Blow A Cloud (3) J Tither A Armour 12 003 Themailman (24) S Breen B Barclay 4 75440 My Rona Gold (4) K Barclay M Williamson 5 74048 Great Abbey (5) H Hunter AVENAL SERVICE CENTRE/MID CITY MOTORS PACE $5,000, S Walkinshaw 2:42PM claimers c0 with cond. +claimers, 2200m 2 6 63352 Born To Delight (6) M Heenan A Beck 7 37027 Steen (7) K Barclay D Dunn 1 98X08 Marsue (1) K Barclay J Ovens (J) 8 95880 Superfreak (8) E Swain E Swain 2 0 Counting On Tess (2) K Barclay R McIlwrick (J) 9 9X5 Fuzzy Muzza (9) G & C Lee G Lee 3 38603 Newmans Jet (3) S Lock J W Cox 3 10 66242 Wayward Roc (10) K Wood C Ferguson (J) 4 80008 Landloch (4) A Armour C Ferguson (J) 4 11 0X343 Black Rock Babe (11) L Pearson B Barclay 5 0 Montana Mandy (5) A Armour A Armour 12 09093 Tinted Light (12) L Bond N Williamson 6 Eja Patron SCRATCHED 13 39000 Righteous Honour (13) Leith & Tim Robertson T Robertson 3 7 00638 My Mate Ozz (6) M Swain N Williamson 14

Up The Creek SCRATCHED 4 Taranto (7) B McLellan B McLellan 8 62370 Barrier

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1 3 05003 In The Kitty (3) H Hunter Artsfellow (8) K Barclay M Williamson H Hunter 8 84007 Barrier

4 23304 Franco Tyson (4) L Bond N Williamson 9 99 Flight Deck (21) C Barron C Barron 3 5 84745 Love Filly Dale (5) A Hoffman J W Cox 10 57727 One Bad Dream (22) W Adams C Ferguson (J) 6 04000 Franco Ramires (6) A Paisley A Beck 11 Idunknow (23) B Gray B Barclay 7 72837 Tact Charlotte (7) T Proctor R McIlwrick (J) 12 Captain Dolmio (24) M Brinsdon B McLellan 4 Give Me The Night (8) S Walkinshaw S Walkinshaw 8 21259 Barrier 13 Rockefeller SCRATCHED 14 0X2X0 Kennington Kandee (25) P Andrews A Milne 9 24522 Macy Blue Chip (21) T Barron M Parker (J) 15 25286 Melina Lowe (26) K Larsen K Larsen 2 10 48274 The Tisbury Terror (22) K Barclay D Dunn 11 0X315 Rory (23) M G Brown A Armour FINAL TOUCH/GRANT AUTO ELECTRICS MOBILE PACE 2:15PM M Williamson $6,500, 3yo+ c0 mob. pace, 2200m 12 00373 Afellas Boy (24) M Todd 1 06780 Bold Ruler (1) P Hunter B Barclay P Hunter 13 10895 Pegasus Kommander (25) S Lock

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DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

2 X1902 First Class (9) 58 J Mahoney A Collett (a) 1 3 131X Sir Andrew (6) 58 D Cave B Hutton (a2) 4 X110X Belial (3) 57 S Cole S McKay (a3) 2 5 1201 Mabeel (2) 56.5 Busuttin/Young 6 X1514 Iffley Road (11) 56 G Thomas L Magorrian (a2) 7 42164 Pacific Choice (12) 56 B Foote S Collett 8 X1474. Pokuru Asif (7) 55.5 J Bridge C Lammas P Holmes 4:15PM CELEBRATING THEE AULD FLOOZIE R65 1200 9 9570X Hey Mr (8) 55 E Holmes M McNab OPT 207 $20,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1200m 10 1137X Vibrant Moss (10) 54.5 P & K Shailer 1 Increditable Hulk SCRATCHED 11 65118. Deeligna (4) 54 P Lock J Oliver (a3) 2 2 02552 Sherpa (15) 58.5 A Tait 4 12 23131 Hunapo (1) 54 D Walker M Hills R Smyth (a1) 3 8X221 Alicudi (8) 58.5 S Marsh 4 61524. Just The Deal (13) 58.5 G Thomas S McKay (a3) 5:38PM AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS R65 1400 5 41. Twin Fighter (14) 58 L Birchley M Sweeney OPT 209 $20,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1400m 1 6 24414 Wealth Prince (1) 57.5 B Gillovic G Cooksley 1 1 X6233 Bulldozer (12) 60 N Duin 7 X7485. Alter Ego (10) 57 C Wood Z Moki (a3) T Thornton 8 1487X Thornbird Lass (12) 56.5 D Logan S Collett 2 0X984 Golden Downs (6) 58.5 S Cole S McKay (a3) 4 9 66365 Way In (11) 56 S Ritchie N Harris 2 3 72227 Zaperb (11) 58 S Ritchie B Hutton (a2) 3 10 1X El Sagrado (9) 56 T Pike M McNab 4 6X031 Classic Emperor (3) 58 R Nickel S Collett 11 10X72 Gardone (7) 56 M Brosnan C Lammas 5 89625 Jet Trac (7) 57.5 A Herbert M McNab 12 154X Saoirse (3) 55.5 L Noble B Hutton (a2) 6 X3221. Viviano (13) 57.5 S McKee T Thornton 13 6X130 Colour Plus (5) 55.5 S Clotworthy L Magorrian (a2) A Collett (a) 14 X825X Duey (4) 55 L Laing R Norvall 7 437X1 Charlie Pride (1) 57.5 M Bradley 3 8 60313 Always On My Mind (2) 57 L Noble L Magorrian (a2) 0 15 5400X Rose Tattoo (6) 55.5 K & L Rae R Jones 9 54434 Gisela (10) 57 M Falconer A Jones (a2) 0 16 1630X Knight Court (16) 56.5 P Riley 10 884X3 Rocknrolla (8) 57 D Logan M Sweeney 0 17 X440X Sono Veloce (2) 57 N Tiley 0 18 80059. Artifact (17) 54 E Shattock 11 8X10X Roc That (9) 57 R Priscott G Cooksley 4 12 7117 Midnight Mistress (5) 56.5 R Gussey R Smyth (a1) CELEBRATING BAKER RACING @ AUCKLAND CUP WEEK 4:59PM C Lammas R75 $20,000, R75 benchmark, 1200m 13 0X14 Reine De Tout (4) 56.5 C Cleghorn OPT 208 L Satherley 3 1 32623 Biggin Hill (5) 59 R Collett Z Moki (a3) 14 059X9 Thatz It (14) 54 R Sherwin

1 47175 King Prawn (5) 60 J Phillips 2 D Prastiyou (a2) 3 2 43411. The Bishop (6) 60 D Bros D Walsh 1 3 65135 Ya Dreamin Jonesy (3) 57 L Dobbs R Bishop 2:58PM NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE RATING 65 $12,000, 4 09909 Fiorano (2) 56 G Robinson 1 S Wynne (a1) OPT 604 R65 benchmark fillies and mares*, 1200m 4 5 31468 Mr Nobody (4) 55.5 J & J Gordon 1 R Doherty R Tyler (a1) 2 1 069X4 Achoo (10) 59 S Bellew 1 D Walsh 6 X5066 Peter Parrot (1) 55 K Tyler R Cuneen (a2) 1 2 2136 The Theme (2) 58 D Bros R Cuneen (a2) 7 52052 Motorboat Mike (10) 54 S Price L Callaway 3 3 1 Indiana Pearl (4) 57.5 S McKay 1 L Callaway 8 83730 No Rosettes (8) 54 J & J Gordon 1 S Muniandy 4 00781 Readywhenyouare (11) 57.5 J Curran 1 K Williams 9 3161X Gargamel (11) 54 L Beck T Moseley 4 5 25391 Coulee (6) 57 B & S Anderton J Lowry (a3) 10 31118 Gunna Fly (9) 54 K Thompson 1 C O'Beirne (a3) 6 34478 Tinka Tinka (9) 56.5 S McKay 1 S Muniandy 11 220P4. Lady Platinum (7) 54 L Vaughan 1 7 X950X Brahma Queen (7) 56 M Henry A Edmeads (a3) 4:47PM ELMWOOD CATERING/ILT FOUNDATION R65 & JUMPS 8 27446. Ima Geegee (1) 56 K Thompson 1 T Moseley OPT 607 HCP $8,000, R65&jmps benchmark*, 2100m 9 X800X Velocious Satin (8) 56 L Vaughan 1 C O'Beirne (a3) 1 64907 Croydon (11) 59 E Winsloe K Williams 10 16077 Western Tap (3) 55.5 Kerry & Ian Taplin C Barnes (a1) 2 03003 Honor And Cherish (14) 57 S McKay 1 L Callaway 11 47067 Northern Tap (5) 54 Kerry & Ian Taplin T Direen 3 59009 Cairnsville (5) 56.5 K Cairns D Walsh 4 P06X4 Cecil (6) 56.5 K Thompson 1 T Moseley 3:32PM ASCOT PARK HOTEL RATING 85 HANDICAP 5 78196 Sir Amron (12) 56.5 K Tyler S Muniandy OPT 605 $20,000, rating 85 benchmark, 1200m 6 04297 Keep Her Secret (7) 56 A Schwarz R Tyler (a1) 1 5972X Jealous Much (5) 59 Kerry & Ian Taplin G Jogoo (a3) 7 20235 Thegreatpickpocket (15) 55.5 J Sheridan D Prastiyou (a2) 2 200X9 Irish Excuse (9) 58 E Winsloe K Williams 8 40505 Sky Jazz (4) 55 S McKay 1 H Bennet (a4) 2 3 26276 Hermione (2) 57 S McKay 1 4 9 X8048 Radinka (8) 54.5 M Hamilton H Bennet (a4) R Doherty 4 4 5X277 Black Berry Punch (6) 57 P Robson D Walsh 10 08049 Greyray (10) 54.5 K Tyler T Direen 5 2766X The Gordonian (7) 57 J & J Gordon 1 1 11 90942 Falena (13) 54 G Robinson 1 R Doherty S Wynne (a1) 1 6 71713. Drumregal (1) 56.5 T Kennedy 2 12 66047. The Bubbly One (3) 54 S Bellew 1 C O'Beirne (a3) J Lowry (a3) 3 7 1116X Wedgie (8) 56 J O'Flanagan S Wynne (a1) 13 135X9 Keep It Tight (2) 54 K Thompson 1 J Lowry (a3) 8 16610 Arn’t I Choice (4) 54 S McKay 1 3 14 07605 Tilly (9) 54 S Blair-Edie L Callaway R Cuneen (a2) 9 69044 Master Chief (3) 54 V Bonham-Hoskin 0 15 58890. Rikho (16) 54 G Robinson 1 J Chong (a3)

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DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 4-5-6-7-8-9

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1 01900 High Rise (8) 59 G Gibson 1 2 25612 Gallant Boy (3) 57.5 B & S Anderton 3 4169X Reeves Hall (6) 57 L Vaughan 1 4 02011 A Beautiful Knight (1) 56 K Tyler 2 5 X5652 Beacons (10) 56 M Hamilton 6 12417 Saperavious (9) 55.5 S Bellew 1 4 7 34123. Matoaka (7) 55 L Beck 3 8 60X96 Elusive Catch (4) 54 S Kirkland 1 9 98520 Libetto (2) 54 N & B Blatch 10 07848 Indy Ruler (5) 54 V Bonham-Hoskin 6:07PM 609

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D Prastiyou (a2) S Muniandy C O'Beirne (a3) R Tyler (a1) R Doherty D Walsh R Bishop S Wynne (a1) C Barnes (a1) L Callaway

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1 23918 Life’s In A Spin (13) 59 K Tyler 3 1 2 07054 Joe Bonanno (8) 58 Kerry & Ian Taplin 3 01500 Morcoat (12) 58 T Beckett 1 2 4 54086 Swami (9) 58 T Kennedy 5 09307 Peter Parker (7) 57 G Wright 6 0X010 The Energizer (11) 57 K Tyler 4 7 00176 Madam Lincoln (6) 56.5 L Vaughan 1 8 80316 The Fascinator (10) 56 D Bros 9 0703X Centavada (4) 56 J Dalton 1 10 77930 Doctor Eden (5) 56 B Laking 1 11 70365 Four Gees (3) 55 K Thompson 1 12 87X0X Misscattlecreek (1) 55 E Winsloe 13 97000 Jenuwin (2) 54 N & B Blatch DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6 3:53PM

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2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 1-2-3, 5-6-7, 9-10-11 2-3-4-5, 8-9-10-11 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 6-7-8-9-10-11 REGENT CAR COURT PACE $7,500, 3yo+ c2 & faster

1 18960 I Smart (1) B Shirley 4 2 46661 Even Flo (2) T Stratford 3 X0600 Third Avenue (3) W Adams 4 20X27 Aidan’s Rocket (4) N Williamson 5 53606 Astro Boy (5) H Hunter 2 6 41311 Tas Man Bromac (1) N Williamson 7 10746 Shak’n Cullen (1) G & C Lee 3 8 2111X Highview Anwell (2) G Anderson 9 06908 Jango Fett (3) K Larsen 1 10 11301 Pulp Fiction (4) T Stratford 4:29PM

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Barrier

22227 Costa Del Magnifico (21) B Shirley 07010 Hokuri Railrida (22) A Hoffman 52141 Princess Arts (23) Paul & Mitchell Kerr 17094 The Flying Scotsman (24) N McGrath 01408 Strategic Miss (25) Shirley/Larkins

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1 65028 Starlight Invasion (1) D McLachlan 2 70070 Miri (2) D O'Connell 3 09088 Larch (u1) G McClymont 4 97X00 Apollo Mission (u2) S Lock 5 46546 Grey Power (1) N Williamson 6 10480 Splash Cola (u1) N Williamson 4 7 55700 Golden Gate (u2) J Ryan 1 8 79433 Anothersuperstar (1) A Shaw 9 70170 Overcast (2) A Paisley 3 10 84964 Experiment (u1) T Barron 2 11 76555 Jaccka Jack (1) C Smaill 12 49880 Moment Of Sun (2) G & C Lee

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B Shirley C Barron C Ferguson (J) R McIlwrick (J) H Hunter N Williamson G Lee J W Cox K Larsen D Dunn

$7,000, 3yo+ c2 mob. pace, 2200m

4788P Bootie Bromac (1) K Larsen 52121 Statham (2) N Williamson 16347 Donnamach (3) Katrina & John Price 70305 Billy The Bus (4) M Swain 71732 Milligan (5) R Wilson 27401 Rainbow Romance (6) K Barclay Secret’s Out 14052 Add No Interest (7) B Gray

5:05PM

D Bothamley D Skerrett R Bishop S Wynne (a1) T Direen R Tyler (a1) C O'Beirne (a3) S Muniandy R Cuneen (a2) L Callaway T Moseley K Williams C Barnes (a1)

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Crusaders face the Bulls Three South African teams, led by the conference-leading Stormers, provide the opposition for New Zealand and Australian sides as Super Rugby reaches the one-third point of its season this weekend.

The Stormers, who lead the South Africa conference by a point over the Sharks, play the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday just after the Cheetahs take on the Chiefs at Hamilton. The Bulls play the Crusaders in Pretoria. They go into the match with 14 points each from three wins and two losses.

The third-place Bulls are just two points behind the Stormers in the South Africa conference while the Crusaders are in fourth place in New Zealand, eight points adrift of the Hurricanes.

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Bowden back for Blues

Ready to engage - Hampstead kick off the Combined Country Cup at home while the other four Mid Canterbury senior sides are away tomorrow.

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By Jonathan Leask

Jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

Hampstead are the only Mid Canterbury side starting the Combined Country Cup rugby competition at home tomorrow.

The new season kicks off with all five local sides hoping to get off to a winning start, but only the one having home field advantage.

In section two of the 20-team competition Hampstead host Ashley in a repeat of last year’s opening fixture - one which Ashley claimed convincingly 41-8 at home.

The opening round loss started Hampstead’s run of seven straight defeats before

picking their first of only two wins in 2014, which both came at home.

Southern had to wait until the sixth round last year to register a win, and finished the round robin with back-to-back victories which included a 2917 win over tomorrow’s opponents Ohoka.

Last year’s semi-finalists Methven are in Rangiora to start their campaign against Saracens – a trip they have made once in 2013 collecting an 18-15 victory.

Elsewhere in section two newcomers Rolleston get their first taste of the top level hosting 2014 runners-up Waihora,

while Darfield played BurnhamDunsandel-Irwell last night to kick things off.

Over in Section one, Celtic are away to Oxford - a side they haven’t played in the round robin since 2011 - while Rakaia crosses the river to meet Southbridge, with both sides ousted in the playoffs by eventual champions Lincoln last year, while Rakaia had taken the round robin matchup 26-12.

Lincoln open their title defence away to Kaiapoi while Glenmark host Hornby, who return to the top level for the first time since 2010.

After the nine week round robin the top four teams from

each section move into the playoffs, culminating with the final on June 13.

The North Canterbury, Ellesmere and Mid Canterbury sides then break off to complete their respective local competitions.

Mid Canterbury sides have a full round robin before the Watters Cup final on August 1.

Due to the Ranfurly Shield challenge against Hawkes Bay, likely to be on July 23, there will be no semi-finals with the top two teams from the round robin advancing straight to the final. # Take an in-depth look at each team in tomorrow’s Guardian.

Chiefs welcome the return of Sonny Bill The Chiefs have been boosted by the availability of Sonny Bill Williams (right) for Saturday afternoon’s clash with the Cheetahs at Waikato Stadium.

Williams missed last weekend’s loss against the Sharks but was always expected to quickly shake off the concussion he suffered a week earlier.

The second-five’s return to the starting XV is one of five changes from the disappointing defeat to the Sharks, with the only other switch to the backline seeing Tom Marshall replace James Lowe on the left wing.

An entire new front row is the feature of the forward pack, with Hika Elliot’s one-week suspension handing Quinton MacDonald his first start for the Chiefs.

The Tasman hooker will be joined by Ben Tameifuna and Pauliasi Manu in the front row, with the latter recovering from the rib injury that kept him from last week’s final outing in South Africa.

“The Cheetahs are one of the more positive South African teams and we know they will test us with their line out drive and their kicking game,” said

Chiefs assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge. ****** Chiefs team to play the Cheetahs at Waikato Stadium on Saturday afternoon: Damian McKenzie, Bryce Heem, Seta Tamanivalu, Sonny Bill Williams, Tom Marshall, Aaron Cruden, Brad Weber, Michael Leitch, Sam Cane, Liam Messam (c), Michael Fitzgerald, Matt Symons, Ben Tameifuna, Quentin MacDonald, Pauliasi Manu.

Reserves: Rhys Marshall, Siate Tokolahi, Mitchell Graham, Michael Allardice, Johan Bardoul, Augustine Pulu, Andrew Horrell, Marty McKenzie.

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John Kirwan has decided not to rest some of his All Blacks for Saturday’s match against the Waratahs after all, but there has been no hesitation in putting Dan Bowden into first-five now that, finally, he is fit again. Bowden, who suffered a foot injury in a pre-season match, has not been available for any of the Blues’ five defeats this season. A new signing for the Blues this year, he travelled to South Africa with the rest of the team after the opening loss to the Chiefs, only to return after the Stormers match because there was no improvement in a ligament problem which has tested his patience to the limit. Now he will replace Ihaia West in the No10 jersey, with Kirwan putting his faith in Bowden’s experience to direct what on paper looks a wellbalanced backline around Sydney’s Allianz Stadium.

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Rebels debut for Samo Former Wallaby cult figure Radike Samo is in line for his Melbourne Rebels debut against the Hurricanes after being named on the bench.

The evergreen lock has been rushed into the squad for tonight’s match in Wellington after scoring two tries in Melbourne club rugby at the weekend following his return from Japan. Samo, 38, said he wanted one last crack at Super Rugby after 68 caps with the Brumbies and Reds, while he also played 22 Tests. Cadeyrn Neville has earned his first start of the season, with lock Lopeti Timani rested, while winger Sefanaia Naivalu has replaced the injured Dom Shipperley.

- AAP

‘Tahs wary of Blues The Waratahs are once bitten, twice wary as they brace themselves for an attacking backlash from the unpredictable Blues in Saturday night’s clash at Allianz Stadium. The Blues are sitting dead last on the competition table, winless after six rounds and 11 points adrift of the top six.

But the Aucklanders have still managed four bonus points, their average margin for five defeats has been just five points and last outing they again fell narrowly - 30-23 - to the table-topping Hurricanes. Most important, the Waratahs learnt in a 21-13 loss last year that when the Blues turn on the razzle-dazzle, it can spell trouble for any opposition.

“They’re a dangerous side any day of the week. They’ve got so much talent in the backs,” Waratahs winger Rob Horne said.

- AAP

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Key players kept for derbies The Hurricanes have made no secret of putting extra emphasis on derby matches this season, with coach Chris Boyd suggesting they are worth “double points”.

Boyd made the comments after his decision to rest key players Beauden Barrett, Julian Savea and Ben Franks rather than play them against the Rebels in Wellington tonight.

The All Blacks coaches have asked New Zealand Super Rug-

by coaches to rest their top players, many of whom have had late starts, through this season.

The leading teams in the three conferences are guaranteed to make the playoffs.

It represents a tough juggling act for coaches who will be judged on results, but at least Boyd has the luxury of starting with five victories from five matches.

“We’ve taken the approach that the New Zealand confer-

ence games represent double points so it’s highly likely that we won’t rest any of our All Blacks in the fixtures against other New Zealand teams,” he said.

“They’re all tough games but we’ve got a tough finish to the season - we play the Crusaders twice, the Chiefs twice, the Highlanders and the Blues again - all New Zealand games - so we’d like to be finished with our rotation then.”

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In brief All clear for Bottas Williams Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas has been passed fit to drive in this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix after undergoing medical checks by the world governing body FIA. Bottas was forced to sit out the season-opening race in Melbourne after suffering a back injury during qualifying. But following rest and rehabilitation, the Finn has been cleared to take part in the second round at the Sepang International Circuit. - PA

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Lowndes back in Tassie Craig Lowndes says there’s no place like Tasmania to return to the top of the V8 Supercars podium, even if he is returning to the scene of a racing crime. At Symmons Plains, the veteran Red Bull Racing driver re-visits the site of his team’s biggest bust-up in recent history. Last year, Lowndes was leading the first race ahead of team-mate Jamie Whincup before a reckless pass from the six-time champion nudged Lowndes into the grass out of the lead. A dressing down from team boss Roland Dane followed, with Red Bull able to regroup and sweep the meeting, including Lowndes winning Sunday’s main race. - AAP

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Juniors prepare for new season on the turf Methven’s George Fulton (above) controls the ball up the middle of the turf against Allenton during the Junior Super Six Tournament this week.

The tournament provided junior teams the opportunity to have a hit out ahead of the

start of the season, with the Mid Canterbury hockey season set to start in April.

The junior grades – Kwick, Mini and Fun Sticks - will all start after the school holidays.

The Mid Canterbury division one women’s grades starts on

Friday April 10 with the men’s grade on Sunday April 12.

As for the premier senior sides competing in the MidSouth Canterbury competition they are set to start on April 18.

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ons after Wakanui Black won a fourth straight Walker and Hall Shield in the men’s competition while Hampstead were the first Mid Canterbury team to win the McLay Cup in the women’s competition last season.

Premier League clubs posted a pre-tax profit last season for the first time in 15 years, according to a report released by business advisory firm Deloitte yesterday. The 20 teams in the English top flight in 2013-14 generated a combined profit of STG190 million - the first profit since 1999 and almost four times greater than the previous record of STG49 million set in 1997-98. Clubs had accumulated STG2.6 billion in pre-tax losses over the last decade, but a new television rights package worth around STG5.5 billion that took effect in 2013 helped them balance the books.

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■ ROWING

■ ATHLETICS

Medals in sight

Big team heads to Nelson

Triathlon getting tough

By Jonathan Leask

By Jonathan Leask

Triathlon is supposed to be a noncontact sport but Ryan Sissons has the physical evidence to prove otherwise. The New Zealand triathlete was kicked and punched in the face in his last race, the World Cup event in New Plymouth last weekend, and emerged with a black eye.

“With the amount of competitors on the start line and the rough conditions and everyone fighting on a short first leg of the swim, it became difficult as everyone converged,” he said. “I got swum over and pulled back. I was mauled, kicked and punched in the face. From then it was difficult to rectify.” From that point, his race was essentially over, but he has a strong desire to put together a strong race in Sunday’s ITU World Series triathlon in Auckland.

- NZME

Ashburton College rowers enjoyed a successful day at Lake Karapiro qualifying for five A finals at the Maadi Cup National Secondary Schools’ Rowing Regatta yesterday.

College failed to qualify for a single A final 12 months ago when the regatta was held in Lake Ruataniwha, but has every chance of picking up a medal today.

Veronica Wall was the fastest qualifier in the under 16 girls’ single, 10 seconds faster than the next best rower across both of the semi-finals, and will chase gold today.

Wall then teamed up with

Cavs hunt down Grizzlies Kyrie Irving scored 24 points, and Kevin Love added 22 points and 10 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to a 111-89 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies yesterday. LeBron James finished with 20 points. Meanwhile Tony Parker had 21 points and six assists as San Antonio stopped Oklahoma City’s four-game winning streak. Boris Diaw scored 19 points, and Tim Duncan had 16 in the Spurs’ highest scoring game of the season. - AP

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Grace Wilson to qualify for the under 16 girls’ double final, with the second fastest time, and was in the girls’ quad with Maddie Evens, Emma Janson, Lara Biggs, and Wilson, with both set to race their A finals tomorrow.

Matt Beveridge made it through to the under 18 boys’ single A final as did the under 18 boys’ double of Mark Tait and Benji Barry - with both boats also racing tomorrow.

College also qualified for five B finals, with the under 17 girls’ four, under 18 girls’ pair, under 15 boys’ quad, under 18 boys’ pair and under 18 boys’ quad able to aim for top 10 finishes.

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Mid Canterbury secondary schools will send a 36-strong contingent to the South Island Secondary Schools’ athletics championships in Nelson this weekend.

Both Ashburton College and Mount Hutt College will send 18 athletes after the two colleges combined for two new records and 37 individual titles at the Aoraki championships earlier this month in Timaru.

Among the Ashburton College entries is Felicity Dalzell who took the Aoraki honours in the girls’ under 16 100m and 200m, and will also run in the 400m, while Gareth Hunt had

wins in the under 16 boys’ high and triple jump, and will run the 100m. Keegan Gentle won the under 15 boys’ 100m and long jump in Timaru and will also run the 200m and the under 16 relay.

Leading the Mt Hutt contingent will be Aimee Elliott, who took over 30 seconds off the under 15 girls’ 3000m Aoraki record when she stopped the clock at 11:18.51 as she finished almost two minutes clear of her nearest rival.

At the South Island Championships the athletes will have the opportunity to qualify for the National Secondary Schools’ Championships, to be held in Timaru in December.

Speedway gearing up for big day on track

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You name it and it will probably be racing at the Ashburton Speedway this weekend.

It is set to be a big day on the dirt with the postponed Memorial Meet from earlier this month now combined with the

Mid Canterbury Stockcar and C Grades Championships as well as an expected big turnout from 10 support grades.

Speedway president Lance Maher was excited by the size and variety of fields including the “rare full field of TQs” that will take to the track and eight

quad bikes also set to race.

Drought conditions forced Maher to postpone the Memorial Meet to avoid creating a dustbowl and avoid potential fire risks, but after some rain finally falling the track is ready to race.

The two commemorative trophies will be up for grabs

where the Philip Duffield Memorial Trophy will create a fierce contest in the adult ministock and the A grade saloons will race for the Jo Giles Memorial, the TV and speedway personality who lost her life in the February 2011 earthquake.

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■ CRICKET

Living World Cup dream

BY BEN MCKAY Most of New Zealand can hardly believe they’ve finally made a Cricket World Cup final, and Matt Henry is no exception.

Except Henry is set to play in it, swapping a spot on the couch for the middle of a sold-out MCG on Sunday.

Paceman Henry was only called up to the New Zealand squad for their astonishing semi-final victory over South Africa on Tuesday, replacing injured speedster Adam Milne.

The 23-year-old was plucked from the Plunket Shield straight into one of the greatest moments in Black Caps history - and responded brilliantly with a five-over, nine-run first-change spell.

Now, within eyesight of the World Cup final venue, Henry is preparing to play on the biggest stage of all.

“It’s pretty hard to believe, you’ve got to pinch yourself,” he said yesterday.

“It’s an unbelievable opportunity to have ... it’s unfortunate for Adam, it’s not the situation you want to be in but it’s the nature of the beast.”

Henry said he discovered he would be joining the squad at a cousin’s engagement party last week, and he’s barely stopped smiling since.

He’s vowed not to be overawed by the challenge despite what lies ahead as New Zealand move from the com-

fort zone of their home grounds to an MCG packed with 90,000 fans.

“To go from a Plunket Shield game with not too many people being about, to everyone screaming your name at Eden Park was a bit of a contrast,” said Henry, who has never played at the MCG. “It felt like 90,000 at Eden Park. We’ve got plenty of Kiwis here, I’m sure it won’t be an issue.

“It’s about focusing on your processes. You’re playing cricket. Nothing changes.”

Henry said the mood of the Kiwi players as they awaited the opponents in Sunday’s final was excitement.

The words of captain and wonder batsman Brendon McCullum are helping his level-headed squad stay focused.

“As Brendon keeps reiterating, this is the best time of our lives, it’s not to be daunted and to be scared of,” he said.

“It’s a time to enjoy, embrace and soak up. We’re all excited, it’s great to be here with such a great bunch of people.”

Henry’s day didn’t involve a forensic examination of the Australia v India semi-final, but instead some quality time with his girlfriend on a day off.

“I’ve got a bit of shopping to do,” he said. “We’ll all be doing our things, but we’ll sit down together at one point.”

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Martin Guptill

Man of the match awards against Bangladesh and the West Indies. Scored 105 in the final pool match against Bangladesh in Hamilton followed by the record breaking 237 not out in the Wellington quarter-final.

Needs 10 further runs to pass Kumar Sangakkara as the highest run scorer in the tournament. Man of the match - v Bangladesh, v West Indies

Brendon McCullum

Has put fear into all bowling attacks with his aggressive approach at the top of the order. Scored four half centuries and set the tone in the opening win over Sri Lanka with 65

followed by a quickfire 77 from just 25 balls against England. Has also been the most innovative captain at the tournament with aggressive fielding tactics and bowling options.

Kane Williamson

A fairly quiet tournament for the ever in-form No3, scoring one half century which came in the opening win over Sri Lanka. But a calm innings against Australia ended with the match-winning six off Pat Cummins and ensured New Zealand claimed a vital pool win over their transTasman rivals.

Ross Taylor

It’s fair to say Taylor has contributed the least in terms of New Zealand batsmen after a rough

Martin Guptill

Another ton for Smith When Steve Smith trudged off the SCG following a game-turning century in Australia’s World Cup semi-final last night, you could almost hear India’s relief at finally seeing the last of him. After tormenting the visitors all summer, Smith continued the punishment with a timely 105 as the sides battled for a spot in the final against New Zealand. It was Smith’s fifth century against India since they arrived on Australian shores in November. He dug the Australians out of early trouble before being dismissed off the bowling of Umesh Yadav in the 35th over, with the home team at 2-197. The Australians finished at 328 for seven. Match result on guardianonline.co.nz - AAP

Munro a team man World record-breaking Kiwi Colin Munro says his mindblowing innings for the Auckland Aces this week is still sinking in, and he’s just glad he helped his team out. Modest Munro - who is originally from South Africa - insisted at times he was “lucky” during his innings against the Stags. On Tuesday, he hit 23 sixes, an achievement without equal anywhere in the history of first class cricket. The 28 year-old’s performance at Napier’s McLean Park on Tuesday has astounded the cricket world, thanks also to its uncanny timing. “Manu” Munro’s monstrous knock of 281 materialised in the shadow of the Black Caps’ semifinal against South Africa. In that match, another South African expat, Grant Elliott, also had an innings to remember.

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Matt Henry: Shock call-up for Black Caps.

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Black Caps the best ‘team’ at World Cup? A win on Sunday night in the Cricket World Cup final and New Zealand will be the best team in the world. But going into the clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground against either India or Australia you could argue they are already the best all-round ‘team’ at the tournament.

Almost every player who has taken the field has played a major role at some point of the competition with six players picking up man of the match awards - none of which has gone to the side’s most regarded batsmen in Brendon McCullum, Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson.

Here’s a breakdown of how each player has stepped up at some point during the tournament.

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start to the tournament, taking until his fifth knock to pass 20. But, despite looking scratchy at times, he has played a vital role in partnerships - putting on 143 with Guptill in the quarter-final (granted he scored only 42 of those runs). Started to show form on Tuesday before running out Guptill. Watch this space on Sunday.

Grant Elliott

The match-winner on Tuesday night after six decent starts and just one failure in the tournament. Hasn’t been as handy with the ball, taking 2-68 in eight overs of work. Man of the match - v South Africa

Corey Anderson

Made a strong start to the tournament with 75 and 2-18 against Sri Lanka to earn man of the match honours. Vital partnership with Elliott set up the win against South Africa. Has made a name for himself by picking up a vital wicket just when the side needs one.

Fourteen wickets in the tournament is very handy from your fifth option.

Luke Ronchi

Has struggled with the bat, averaging 14.6 and passing 20 just once but has had limited chances in his ‘closer’ role. Other than the dropped catch of Quinton de Kock on Tuesday, Ronchi has rarely put a foot wrong behind the stumps.

Daniel Vettori

Vintage Vettori with the ball, taking 15 wickets in the tournament. Man of the match against Afghanistan in Napier, taking 4-18. Played a crucial role in the Australia victory after being tossed the ball early by McCullum - keeping David Warner at bay. Cameo with the bat against South Africa including a vital four in the final over.

Trent Boult

Currently the top wicket taker of the tournament with 21 at an average of 15.76. Has been devastating with a swinging new ball including 5-27 against Australia, for which he earned man of the match, and 4-44 against the West Indies. His other man of the match was against Scotland when he took 2-21.

Tim Southee

Ripped through the England top, middle and lower order to finish with 7-33 in Wellington - New Zealand’s best ever ODI bowling figures. Made a great opening bowling tandem with Boult. Man of the match - v England

Adam Milne/Matt Henry

Milne completed his 10 overs only twice in six matches which was down to Southee and Boult doing the early damage. Best outing was 2-56 against Sri Lanka but his pace was very handy, before being ruled out of the tournament with injury. Henry was rushed into the squad before the semi-final and performed admirably against South Africa, opening with a couple of maidens before finishing with 0-40 from eight overs. - NZME

Sevens team ‘inspired’ Defending champions New Zealand will go into the Hong Kong Sevens tonight with an extra spring in their step after the Black Caps’ stunning victory in the Cricket World Cup semi-finals. Veteran New Zealand sevens coach Gordon Tietjens said their compatriots’ dramatic win over South Africa would spur on the rugby side in the fierce competition for a berth at the Olympics in Rio next year. The top four teams at the end of the current Sevens World Series will secure a place in Brazil. “We all watched it on the big screen ... it’s a huge motivation,” said Tietjens of the semi-final.

“New Zealand sport at the moment is on a real high.”

- AFP

Haydos on front foot Australian great Matthew Hayden says the Black Caps will struggle with the size of the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Sunday’s Cricket World Cup final. New Zealand will face either India or Australia in the Black Caps’ first ever final appearance. In a column for news.com.au, Hayden says the size of the MCG means New Zealand will need to change their hitting approach. “There were a number of times last night where the New Zealand batsmen appeared to be hitting big balls - but they’d be getting caught three quarters of the way to the fence at the MCG,” Hayden wrote.

“Let’s be honest, the size of Eden Park is ridiculous. It shouldn’t be a cricket ground. If you can half throw it from the long off boundary to the opposite end it’s too small.”

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ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) Today’s emotionally charged lunar vibes and the chance this creates to give your emotional responses a voice need to be embraced.

TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) Let any financial tension created over the last few days go without sweeping the message behind any emotional responses under the carpet.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) Any personal and/or relationship tension created by the Moon’s monthly visit to your sign will drop back as the Moon leaves today.

CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) When it comes to the nitty gritty of your day to day job there’s a need to pace yourself, work smarter and pick your battles wisely.

LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) Trust and follow an intuitive sense of timing and read on people that have the power to put you in the right place at the right time.

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) Trusting what your gut is telling you is essential, with a need to avoid over thinking things or getting ahead of yourself.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) While there is a need to keep your professional hat on, you also need to hold onto a sense of wanderlust and curiosity gained over the last few days.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) Hold onto the financial instincts and valuable messages behind any strong emotional, intuitive and imaginative responses triggered over the last few days.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) The love gods will be using the strong emotional responses triggered over the last few days to also give your heart a voice.

CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) Pay even more attention than you normally would to the emotional, intuitive and imaginative responses gained over the last few days.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) Hold onto a sense of playfulness, putting it somewhere safe so it can be revisited before the real thing returns in just a few weeks’ time.

PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 21) Hold onto the insights and a sense of confidence, especially when it comes to financial matters on the home, family and/or property fronts.

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Family Notices 26 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

DOAK, Jennifer – On March 25, 2015 at Rosebank Rest home, Ashburton. Dearly loved wife of Bill. Loved mum and mother in law of Philip and Alison, (Auckland) and Janfrey and Steve Rickerby, (Tai Tapu). Loved and adored nan of Sophia, and Lucia; and Olivia, and Paige. Messages to Doak Family PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

“Now at peace in the palm of God’s hand.”

Donations to the Ashburton Branch of the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Jennifer’s life will be held at St David’s Union Church, Allens Road, Ashburton on MONDAY, March 30, commencing at 11.00am.

Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

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6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am Whanau Living Series that focuses on Stacey Morrison’s discovery of how to balance a busy life while being a mother of three young children, a wife, and a radio and TV presenter.

10:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 30 11:30 Coach Trip PGR 3 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR 0 1pm Coronation Street PGR 3 0 2pm Come Dine With Me Couples 3pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Location, Location, Location Property experts Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer search for dream homes. 0 8:30 Coronation Street PGR Eileen betrays Paul’s trust; Karl’s demons drive him from Weatherfield; Ken puts on a spectacle for Deirdre. 0 10:30 One News 0 11pm 24 Hours In A&E AO 12:05 The Following AO 3 0 1am Te Karere 3 2 0 1:30 Infomercials

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Thai Street Food With David Thompson 7am Rachel Khoo’s Cosmopolitan Cook 7:30 Oddities PGR 8am World On Wheels 8:30 River Cottage Road Trip 9:30 Beat My Build 10:30 Lonely Planet – Best Parks Ever 11am Buying Hawaii 11:30 The Liquidator Noon Rick Stein’s Mediterranean Escapes 1pm Thai Street Food With David Thompson 1:30 Rachel Khoo’s Cosmopolitan Cook 2:30 Shane Delia’s Spice Journey Turkey 3pm World On Wheels 3:30 Oddities PGR 4pm Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook – London 4:30 The Roux Masterclass 5pm House Crashers 5:30 Selling London 6pm Auction Room 6:30 Buying The Bayou 7pm American Restoration 7:30 Brother v Brother 8:30 Better Homes And Gardens 10pm Gardeners’ World 10:30 American Restoration 11pm House Crashers 11:30 Selling London

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Midnight Auction Room 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Oddities PGR 1:30 World On Wheels 2am Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook – London 2:30 The Roux Masterclass 3am Buying The Bayou 3:35 Auction Room 4:10 Brother v Brother 5:15 Gardeners’ World

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6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Sheriff Callie’s Wild West 3 6:55 My Little Pony 0 7:20 Monsters v Aliens 3 0 7:50 Rated A For Awesome 3 0 8:15 Jake And The Neverland Pirates 3 0 8:40 Dinosaur Train 3 0 8:50 Fireman Sam 3 0 9am Infomercials 11am Neighbours 3 0 11:30 Home And Away 3 0 Noon Shortland Street PGR 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle PGR 1:30 Judge Rinder 2:35 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:30 Numb Chucks 0 4pm Mighty Med 4:30 The 4:30 Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The New Adventures Of Old Christine 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 Mom PGR Christy’s patience is tested by everyone she knows; Bonnie runs into an old rival. 0 8pm The Big Bang Theory PGR 3 0 8:30 M Good Luck Chuck AO 2007 Romantic Comedy.

Dane Cooke, Jessica Alba. 0 10:30 Supernatural AO 0

6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 10:30 Rachael Ray 3 Rachael and Bobby Flay share their secrets for the perfect burger.

11:30 Crazy Ones PGR 3 Sydney worries about how others view her after a client’s obnoxious daughter becomes an intern at the agency.

Noon 3 News 12:30 Baggage AO 1pm The Bold And The Beautiful PGR 1:30 Dr Phil AO 3 2:30 The Real Housewives Of New Jersey PGR 3:30 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 3 4pm Entertainment Tonight 4:25 Million Dollar Minute 4:55 The Block – Fans v Favourites 6pm 3 News 7pm Campbell Live 7:30 N Jono And Ben AO The premiere of Jono And Ben’s new one-hour episodes.

8:30 The Graham Norton Show AO 0 9:30 7 Days AO 10:05 Fail Army AO 10:35 3 News

11:30 The Vampire Diaries AO 12:25 Jeremy Kyle USA PGR 3 1:20 Infomercials 2:25 The 100 PGR 3 0 3:10 Golden Boy AO 3 3:55 Anger Management AO 3 0 4:15 ANT Farm 3 0 4:40 The 4:30 Show 3 5:10 Neighbours 3 0 5:35 I’m In The Band 3 0

11:05 Rake AO A woman is charged with jury tampering after seducing a juror to get her daughter out of jail.

12:05 F The Good Wife AO 3 1am Hawaii Five-0 AO 3 0 2am Infomercials

FOUR 6am Sesame Street 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Beyraiderz – Shogun 3 8am Danny Phantom 8:25 Chuggington 3 0 8:35 Care Bears 3 9am Peppa Pig 3 9:10 Bob The Builder 3 9:20 Thomas And Friends 3 9:30 The Moe Show 3 0 9:40 Barney And Friends 3 10:05 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:35 Punk’d PGR 5pm Life’s Funniest Moments 3 5:30 The Nanny 3 0 6pm Futurama 3 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 3 7pm The Simpsons PGR 3 0 7:30 New Girl PGR (Starting Today) 3 8pm Raising Hope PGR (Starting Today) 3 8:30 M Maximum Risk AO 1996 Action.

Jean-Claude van Damme, Natasha Henstridge. 0 10:35 Californication AO 3

11:45 Entertainment Tonight 12:10 Infomercials

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PG 1:30 CSI MV 2:20 Law And Order MV 3:10 The Amazing Race PG 4pm Parking Wars PGL 4:30 The Simpsons PG 5pm Hardcore Pawn PGL 5:30 CSI MV 6:30 The Simpsons PG 7pm Hardcore Pawn PGL 7:30 CSI – New York MV 8:30 SVU MV 9:30 Elementary MV 10:30 SVU MV 11:30 CSI – New York MV

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6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Deal Or No Deal 3 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 12:50 The Jeff Probst Show Jeff Probst hosts a daytime talk show.

1:45 Turn Back Time – The High Street 3 In the 1970s, the shopkeepers experience the origins of the modern shopping experience – the arrival of the supermarket and frozen food.

3pm Gordon Ramsay – Ultimate Cookery Course 3 Gordon Ramsay’s simple guide to cooking.

3:30 The Late Show With David Letterman 4:25 Cricket – ICC World Cup (Highlights) Second Semi-final.

5:30 Prime News 6pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 3 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Scorpion PGR 3 8:30 NCIS – New Orleans AO Pride is adamant the elusive Baitfish has returned and, in an attempt to locate him, he has the team investigate crime scenes and chase leads from New Orleans to Charleston.

9:30 American Idol PGR

6am Sea Master Sailing 6:30 Sailing – The Volvo Ocean Race 8am L Darts – Premier League From Dublin.

11:30 Swimming – New Zealand Ocean Series (Highlights) From Mt Maunganui Beach.

Noon L Ice Hockey – NHL Anaheim Ducks v Boston Bruins.

From TD Garden in Boston.

3pm Small Blacks TV 3:23 L Motorsport – V8 Supercars Practice Race Two. 4:30 Sea Master Sailing 5pm Golf Central An in-depth analysis and breaking news on everything that is happening in the world of golf.

5:30 World Rugby 6pm Rugby – The Breakdown

11:30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon A celebrity chat show.

12:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

1am Home Shopping 2:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 3am Home Shopping

Midnight Rugby – Super Rugby (Replay) Hurricanes v Rebels. From Westpac Stadium, Wellington.

2am Rugby – The Breakdown 3am L Cycling – GP E3 Harelbeke 5:30 Rugby League – Super League (Highlights) Salford Red Devils v Widnes Vikings.

MAORI TV 6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am Team Umizoomi 3 7:30 Penguins Of Madagascar 3 2 8am Swagger 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am It’s In The Bag 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Korero Mai 3 2 3pm Kai Time On The Road 3 3:30 Pukoro 3 2 4pm Team Umizoomi 4:30 Penguins Of Madagascar 2 5pm Tribe

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7pm L Rugby – Super Rugby Hurricanes v Rebels.

From Westpac Stadium, Wellington.

9:25 The Crowd Goes Wild An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

9:55 L Rugby – Super Rugby Reds v Lions.

From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

SKY SPORT 2 6am Super League – Boots ’n’ All A weekly magazine programme focusing on the Super League.

7am Big Weekend With Matty Johns 8am Fox Sports News A wrap of the day’s sporting headlines, with extensive highlights, and previews of sporting action still to come.

8:30 L Rugby League – Super League Salford Red Devils v Widnes Jono and Ben NCIS – New Orleans Vikings.

7:30pm on TV3 8:30pm on Prime 11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild An irreverent daily sports and DISCOVERY MOVIES PREMIERE MOVIES GREATS entertainment show.

7:20 The Importance Of Being 6am Dukes Of Haggle PG Wheelin’ 6:05 Parker 16VL 2013 Action.

Noon NRL Footy Show and Reelin’. 6:30 Deadliest Jason Statham, Jennifer Lopez.

Earnest 2002 Romantic Comedy.

2pm Rugby League – Super Catch PG 7:30 Edge Of Alaska 8:05 Disorientation 16LSC 2012 Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, League (Highlights) Salford Red M 8:30 MythBusters PG Dirty v Comedy. Eric Toms, Todd Gaebe.

Reese Witherspoon. 8:55 The Devils v Widnes Vikings.

Clean Car. 9:30 Alaska Monsters 9:30 Kick-Ass 2 16VLS 2013 Action. Day The Earth Stood Still 2:30 Darts – Premier League M 10:30 Alaskan Bush People Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloe Moretz. MV 2008 Sci-fi. Keanu Reeves.

(Replay) From Dublin.

M 11:30 Scorned – Love 11:15 American Hustle MLS 10:35 Team America – World 5:30 Rugby League – Super Kills M 12:30 Evil-In-Law M 2013 Drama. Christian Bale, Police 16VLS 2004 Animated Action. League (Highlights) Salford Red 1:30 Disappeared M Lauryn Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams.

12:10 Hollow Man 16VS 2000 Devils v Widnes Vikings. is Lost. 2:30 Edge Of Alaska 1:30 Bad Neighbours 16LSC 2014 Horror. Elisabeth Shue, Kevin Bacon. 6pm Swimming – New Zealand M 3:30 Gold Rush PG Ship of Comedy. Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, 2:05 Taking Lives 16VLS 2004 Crime Ocean Series Fools. 4:30 Deadliest Catch PG Rose Byrne.

Drama. Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke, From Mt Maunganui Beach.

5:30 MythBusters PG Mini Myth 3:05 Parker 16VL 2013 Action.

Kiefer Sutherland. 3:50 Practical 6:30 Big Weekend With Matty Mayhem. 6:30 MythBusters PG Jason Statham, Jennifer Lopez.

Magic MV 1998 Drama. Aidan Quinn, Johns Grenade Shoot.

5:05 A Beginner’s Guide To Nicole Kidman. 5:35 Braveheart 7:30 NRL Footy Show 7:30 Alaskan Bush People M Endings MLS 2012 Comedy.

16V 1995 Historical Drama.

9:30 L Rugby League – NRL 8:30 River Monsters With Jeremy Harvey Keitel, Scott Caan.

Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau.

Eels v Rabbitohs.

Wade PG Amazon Titanic.

6:40 Elysium 16VL 2013 Action.

8:30 Blue Jasmine ML 2013 Drama. From Pirtek Stadium in Parramatta.

10:30 American River Renegades Matt Damon.

Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin.

11:30 Rugby League – NRL M Tipping Point.

8:30 Now You See Me MVLS 10:10 The Sweetest Thing (Replay) Tigers v Bulldogs.

11:30 Cry Wolfe M 2013 Thriller. Jesse Eisenberg, 16LS 2002 Romantic Comedy.

From ANZ Stadium in Sydney.

Mark Ruffalo.

SATURDAY Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate, SATURDAY 10:30 Transcendence MV 2014 SciMidnight Cry Wolfe M 12:30 I Selma Blair.

11:35 Spy Game 1:30 Rugby League – NRL (Replay) fi.

Johnny Depp, Paul Bettany.

Married A Mobster M Scarred For MVL 2001 Action. Robert Redford, Eels v Rabbitohs.

Life. 1am I Married A Mobster M SATURDAY Brad Pitt.

From Pirtek Stadium in Parramatta.

Street Smart. 1:30 Dead Of Night M 12:30 The Bag Man 18VLS 2014 3:30 L Cycling – Volta A 2:30 Dukes Of Haggle PG Country Thriller. Robert De Niro, John Cusack. SATURDAY 1:40 Taking Lives 16VLS 2004 Crime Catalunya Stage Five.

Fried Camaro. 3am Deadliest 2:20 Elysium 16VL 2013 Action.

Drama. Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke, 5:30 Rugby – Super Rugby Catch PG 4am Deadliest Catch Matt Damon. 4:10 Now You Kiefer Sutherland. 3:20 Braveheart (Replay) Reds v Lions.

PG 5am MythBusters PG Hurricane See Me MVLS 2013 Thriller.

Window.

Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo.

16V 1995 Historical Drama.

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‘Something different’ for bikers

BY JONATHAN LEASK

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To celebrate 10 years of the event, organisers of the Mt Somers Bike race are doing things backwards.

This year competitors in the annual mountain bike race will ride the wrong way around the course on Sunday.

“It is just a little something differ-

ent to celebrate the milestone of 10 years,” Mayfield and Districts Lions race organiser Aubrey Aitken said.

The race, which winds its way through the historic Mt Somers Station, again offers three events - the 35km Challenge 30km Foothills and the 20km lowlands - but each will be raced in the opposite direction.

The other key difference is the date,

with the race date being brought forward four weeks.

For the past two years bad weather in April has caused the postponement of the popular race.

“Bringing the race forward we are confident the temperature won’t be as cold.

“We may get some showers again this year but it won’t be as terrible as

we have had the last two years.”

The entries were tracking towards 500 with a large number of walkup entries, who wait to see what the weather is like, expected on the day.

Online entry closes tonight with entry to the race open from 8am through to around 10am on race day with the racing to begin at 10.30am from the Mt Somers Domain.

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Fans gear up for big game Thousands of fans who can’t make it to Melbourne are expected to cheer among Fanzone crowds as New Zealand’s cities gear up to support the Black Caps.

In Christchurch, where 4000 fans watched the quarter-final against the West Indies, even more people were expected to visit the Victoria Square Fanzone on Sunday.

That venue could hold up to 5000 people, city authorities said.

“For cricket fans who aren’t able to experience the roar of the crowd at the MCG, we want them to know we have our own stadium atmosphere right here in Christchurch.

“We’ve got the big screen, onsite food and beverage vendors and entry is free,” the

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Christchurch City Council said.

Auckland will host a Fanzone at Britomart with a capacity of about 3000 people.

The size of the fanzone for the final would be extended for the big match, Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) said.

The Fanzone, at Takutai Square, had attracted roughly 1000 people for every World

Cup game involving India and some 1100 attended the Black Caps’ clash with Australia in the pool stage.

The nearby Cloud on Queen’s Wharf was unavailable as the World Triathlon Auckland event was using it on Sunday.

Meanwhile, a giant New Zealand flag was unfurled in downtown Auckland. ATEED said the 128sq.m flag was draped

across Queen St to show support for the Black Caps ahead of the final.

In Wellington, fans were expected to flock to Civic Square.

Wellington City Council said a giant screen would show the final and the build-up from 4pm.

As with the Auckland Fanzone, the capital’s would be an alcohol-free event.

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