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Cracks in health services exposed A shortfall in local mental health services became apparent in the Ashburton District Court yesterday.

James Phillip Kenny appeared before Judge Tom Gilbert to request an alternative sentence to lighten the burden of the $7000 worth of fines he owes.

During the hearing it transpired that the 24-year-old was living in his unregistered, unwarranted car for want of any other options, and had been repeatedly stung with fines as a consequence.

Kenny said he was “lost” and suffered from deteriorating mental health.

Judge Gilbert asked duty solicitor Paul Bradford to look into Kenny’s situation.

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was an emergency mental health service which would determine whether followup help was required, however that was unlikely to be found in Ashburton.

Work and Income agreed to put Kenny up in a motel until the end of this week and an appointment made to assist him to secure financial support.

“If he didn’t sleep in his car he would be under a bush,” Bradford said.

“There are just not the facilities here to address mental health issues,” probation officer Kevin McMahon said.

Judge Gilbert pointed out all Kenny’s fines were linked back to his driving status as a learner driver and the fact his car was unregistered and unwarranted.

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Bradford asked that the fines be remitted or transmitted for community work but requested the judge to “err on the side of leniency”, given Kenny’s mental health status.

Judge Gilbert agreed to wipe the fines in return for a stint of community work to be done at the Salvation Army, in order to make sure someone was “keeping an eye on him”.

A Canterbury District Health Board spokesperson said psychiatric services were available in Ashburton, and could be accessed via a doctor’s referral. However, most of the district’s medical practices are already running waiting lists due to a shortage of GPs.

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■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COURT

Lucky to escape prison term A man who punched, choked and stabbed his girlfriend has narrowly avoided a prison sentence.

Harley Maurice Grimstrup appeared in the Ashburton District Court before Judge Tom Gilbert yesterday for sentencing on charges of assault with intent to injure, assaulting a woman, possessing a knife in a public place and wilful damage.

Judge Gilbert said he had “thought long and hard” about sending 23-year-old Grimstrup to

prison but opted for a four- month community detention sentence and 12 months’ supervision to address his anger problems.

The court was told Grimstup and his victim had only been in a relationship for three months at the time of the attack, which took place late at night after he had been drinking.

Taking umbrage with his girlfriend’s request to try on a pair of jeans, he verbally abused her before choking her with both

hands to the point she had difficulty breathing. Grimstrup then grabbed her hair and pulled her head back to the point she feared her neck would snap. Her cellphone was broken when he threw it against a wall.

He picked her up and threw her on the bed and resumed choking her then stabbed her in the foot with a pair of scissors. The woman managed to escape to a neighbouring property where she was able to summon help.

When police caught up with Grimstrup he was found to be in possession of the knife on a nearby street.

Judge Gilbert said the court took strangling very seriously.

“The court looks out for men who strangle women because it is frequently an indicator of future issues,” he said. “You need to sort out your relationship with women – or research would suggest you will continue on this path.”

Judge Gilbert rejected the

presentence report writer’s recommendations for a community work sentence coupled with supervision, saying it was not enough to denounce, given the seriousness of the offending.

He did however give Grimstrup credit for making good $2000 worth of reparations, voluntarily seeking counselling and his early guilty pleas.

A protection order was issued in favour of the victim.

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Good Boulevard Day crowd braves inclement weather

By Noah Graham Journalism student

The cold wind and wet weather yesterday could do little to stop people from enjoying this year’s Boulevard Day. About 8000-10,000 people from around the Canterbury area braved the rain to enjoy a variety of food and items on sale at the 110 stalls along East Street.

One stall owner Warrick Jackson said he and his wife, Vicky, had travelled from Timaru to Boulevard Day for the past four years and sold what could only be described as “rustic garden art”.

He said they loved Ashburton and it was always good for business.

Concrete Critters stall co-owner Judy Williams said it was her third year selling home-made garden ornaments at Boulevard Day and although the wet weather had put some people off, it had still been a good day.

“There’s definitely not the crowd there has been.

“But [Ashburton] always puts on a good day.”

Evan Davey said he had travelled up with his wife Mary and their grandchildren from Timaru for the day and they had not been put off by the wet weather.

“It was still a really good day.”

Event co-ordinator Bob McDonald said despite the fact numbers were down from last year he

Jessica Rika, 10, (left) and mother Bronwyn Pilkington enjoying one of the several stalls available at Boulevard Day despite the cold and rain.

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“There’s still a really good crowd … Still happy with it.”

Ashburton resident Graham Neale said he had been to every Boulevard Day since he moved to Ashburton from Balclutha six

years ago and it was the coldest one he had been to.

“It’s just cold and drizzly.”

However, he could not tell there

were less people this year, Neale said.

“I think there’s as many people here. There’s a good crowd.”

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■ CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION

Church ‘must not be demolished’

By Sue NewmaN

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If an unofficial street survey is any indication, then Ashburton’s Baring Square Church must not be demolished say members of Ashburton’s Citizens’ Association.

The association set up shop on Boulevard Day with two burning issues it wanted to air – the location of Ashburton’s new civic centre and library and the future of Ashburton’s wheelie bin project.

When it came to the civic centre, association member Greer Ricketts said people who had stopped to voice an opinion were unanimous in opposing the demolishing of the church and its neighbour the old County Council building so the new complex could be built in Baring Square east.

“Everyone was against the church being demolished because of its heritage value and there were even suggestions that the church community could sell the building to someone who could afford to restore it and maybe use it as something like a restaurant,” she said.

The number one site of choice

for the civic centre and library was the existing site in Baring Square East, either with a complete rebuild or a renovation and extension, Ricketts said.

The association was now a well established group and had become a strong voice for the community, member Ann Craig said.

“Our job is to make sure people know and understand what is going on in our town. We’re passionate about our town and we’ll do whatever we can do for it,” she said.

The second community consultation phase of the civic centre project is now completed and consultants Opus Architecture will present a report to the council in November, detailing those responses.

At the outset the council presented the consultants with a list of about 14 possible sites.

These were narrowed down and put out for public comment. The Methodist Church site was then added to the mix at the community’s request.

As a choice it has been vehemently opposed by Historic Places Mid Canterbury.

Great returns from waste When the Ashburton District Council became a shareholder in Transwaste Canterbury, it backed a winner.

The company, which runs the Kate Valley Landfill site has recently posted a dividend for the year of $7 million.

As a three per cent shareholder in the company, the council has received a payout of $373,973.

In 2011 the council supported the company’s expansion into the

Burwood Resource Recovery Park, established to deal with rubble from the post earthquake cleanup in Christchurch. The park is now two-thirds of the way through its life and material volumes are double what was originally anticipated.

This project has yielded a dividend of its own, with the council earning an additional $300,000 return on its shareholding. The money has been lodged in the council’s dividend account.

Cooper Hood, 9, and sister Piper, 12, check out some of the thousands of books on offer at this year’s Bookarama.

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■ BOOKARAMA

Booklovers’ heaven inundated Some came wanting a year’s supply of reading, others were after just one specific book, but regardless of what they were looking for, book lovers turned out in huge numbers for day one of Ashburton Rotary’s Bookarama.

For the bulk book buyers there were banana boxes to cart away their stash, and for some those banana boxes were piled shoulder high, but for those looking for just one book, the search was long.

One buyer hoped the book he was looking for would be easy to find. It wasn’t. His only directions were … “keep going to the back…” Several hours later he was still happily searching with

half a dozen other books under his arm.

By early afternoon, the man in charge David Mead suggested that if day one was any indication, this year’s second-hand book fair would break all records.

“It’s been mad, crazy. We had over 100 people waiting at the door when we opened and some had been there since six o’clock.

It was an absolute scrum,” he said.

Among the early birds were book dealers from Invercargill to Nelson, all looking for bargains, but many of those lining up under cover of darkness were simply avid readers looking to stock their book shelves, Mead said.

“We made some great sales early on and that’s been helped by the great quality books we have this year.”

Over the past several months Rotarians have sorted and boxed books by category ready for sale and over the weekend moved in more than 1300 banana boxes laden with books and magazines into the Ashburton Sports Hall.

As books are sold the trestles are simply restocked. It’s an endless supply. And if books are not enough, there’s a room filled with jigsaws, puzzles, DVDs and CDs. Bookarama runs until noon on Saturday with two late nights, Tuesday and Thursday.

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■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

In brief

User-pays for wheelie bins

By Sue NewmaN

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When the community put its support behind the Ashburton District Council’s plans to change Ashburton’s kerbside rubbish collection to wheelie bins it also gave the council a mandate to look at user-pay options.

And that has now been built into the tender documents that will be sent out to potential suppliers of the new kerbside collection, says council waste recovery manager Craig Goodwin.

Through the consultation process the community opted for a service that would offer a 240 litre bin with a yellow lid for recy-

cling, the current green crate for sorted glass bottles and jars and an 80 litre red lid bin for rubbish.

This service would be paid for through rates, Mr Goodwin said.

“It is the shift from paying for rubbish bags as you go (pre-paid) to paying for rubbish collected from a wheelie bin through rates that impacts the solid waste collection charges for those properties receiving the service the most,” he said.

Urban rates are tagged to rise significantly in the 2017-2018 year on the back of the new rubbish collection system, but when the cost of black rubbish bags is deducted, the overall impact

lessens. Some ratepayers are concerned that if they currently use a smaller number of bags, they will end up paying the same for the new system as people who will be putting their wheelie bin out every week. They’re calling for a system that will identify bins and bill ratepayers accordingly.

When the wheelie bin proposal was first put together, the technology to implement a userpays system on rubbish collected from wheelie bins was still some way off, Mr Goodwin said, however, microchipping is now being investigated with a view to bringing user-pays back into the rub-

Changing power

bish stream at some point in the future.

“Systems like these are usually operated on pre-pay basis much like pre-pay cellphones. The user goes online to purchase however many bin lifts they wish. They could buy 52 in one go if they expect to get rubbish collected every week for the next year or just one or two at time if they wished to do it that way.

The collection truck computer system – which is just like your car’s navigation system – knows when it’s outside your house and will deduct the cost of a lift every time it lifts the bin belonging to your house,” he said.

Lost bracelet A silver children’s bracelet has been handed into the Ashburton Police Station. The bracelet has a name engraved on the inside and was handed in yesterday afternoon. Please contact Ashburton police on 307-8400 or go into the station on the corner of Cass and Havelock Streets to collect the item.

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■ SMOKEFREE CHALLENGE

The national exam board has received 170 complaints about a controversial year 11 Algebra exam which caused students to break down into tears. The New Zealand Qualifications Authority, which set the NCEA Level One exam, is working through the complaints and responding to each complainant directly. Principals, teachers and school bodies have questioned NZQA over the exam, writing to the testing agency to complain about the level of difficulty, which some claimed was two curriculum levels too high, and involved new components not seen in previous papers.

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120 years of smoking stubbed out

By ColiN eNgelBreCht colin.e@theguardian.co.nz

Nearly 120 years of collective smoking has been stubbed out thanks to a smokefree challenge put on by Ashburton Contracting Limited.

Twelve people undertook the six-month challenge, set by Ashburton Contracting Limited’s health and safety manager Jane Jolly, to give up smoking.

At the end of the challenge the people who still hadn’t smoked would go into the draw to win a weekend away for two, paid for by the company.

Four men, Pete Bettle, Russell Warlow, Kilifi Leugaimafa and Craig Simpson managed to stay smoke-free for the full six months.

Bettle and Warlow had both smoked for around 40 years, Leugaimafa has smoked for 12 and Simpson had been smoking for 25 years.

Leugaimafa won the weekend away and the other three men were given vouchers to Speight’s Alehouse as a reward for their hard work.

The men said they noticed changes in their bodies over the

Undertaking an energy review has paid a handsome dividend for the Ashburton District Council.

The council had its energy supply audited earlier this year and while overall results were good there were some areas identified as needing improvement. It retendered its contract and as a result it has saved $84,550 over a four month period.

Criminal system ‘biased’

Smokefree challenge winners (left to right) Pete Bettle, Russell Warlow, Kilifi Leugaimafa and Craig Simpson stand with their awards at the end of the six month challenge.

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months, Simpson said he was chewing more gum.

“It’s still hard on long trips, still eating a lot of chewing gum,” he said.

There was also noticeable improvements in their chest health. Warlow and Bettle said

they coughed a lot less and Leugaimafa said he was breathing better and felt fitter.

Jolly said it was an awesome effort for the guys to continue over the six months.

“From Ashburton Contracting Limited’s point of view we’re

just really proud of them,” she said.

Bettle said he also enjoyed not having to pay for cigarettes anymore.

“I’ve got about one hundred more bucks in my pocket a week,” he said.

Northland Maori are twice as likely to go to jail than Pakeha when convicted of assault, sparking calls from Te Tai Tokerau MP Kelvin Davis for a Government inquiry into the “biased” criminal justice system. But a leading criminologist says a “class bias” rather than prejudice against Maori is behind the figures. Ministry of Justice figures reveal in Northland in the last 10 years, 22.2 per cent of Maori convicted of assault were imprisoned, compared to 10.6 per cent of Europeans – when both were found guilty of the same crime. Last year the situation was even worse, where 30.3 per cent of Maori convicted of assault were imprisoned, compared to 7.5 per cent of Europeans.

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■ LOCAL BODY POLITICS

Committed to Methven

By Sue NewmaN

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For 21 years Martin Nordqvist has put his community first.

He’s logged 15 years around the Methven Community Board table and followed that up with another six as an Ashburton District councillor.

But come October 8, Martin and local body politics will part company.

Along with several other long serving councillors Martin is retiring, but he’s quick to add he’ll still be keeping tabs on whatever is happening in his home patch, Methven and the council’s western ward.

He joined the community board at a time when it was changing from four members to five and found himself in a battle against 12 other candidates.

He won and began the long process of learning how different life could be when you’re sitting on the council rather than the community side of the fence.

“The big thing was coming to grips with local government and how slowly things work. Other committees I’d been on – bowls and harness racing, you discuss something and it’s actioned almost straight away. With council they’re always seeking reports and reports,” he said.

Over his years Martin said he’d noticed a significant increase in reports and accountability, but those reports from staff were always valuable tools for councillors when it came to debating issues, he said.

“It’s not often those reports are not actioned; staff really do their homework before they make recommendations. We’ve got some incredibly good staff and the hard thing over the years has been keeping them, they get pinched by Christchurch with an open cheque book.”

Martin spent his working life as a farmer and it wasn’t until retirement beckoned along with a move into Methven he felt he had time to consider standing for council.

“It’s something you do for the

Martin Nordqvist is calling time on a long career as a local body politician.

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good of your community, the good of the town.”

For him, the ultimate nudge to stand came from long time friend and at the time district councillor Ken Lowe who was retiring due to illness.

“He came round and said, Martin, I want you to take my place. I told him I’d need to get elected first, but I agreed to stand. Unfortunately Ken died just before the election but he would have been really pleased that I did take his place.”

When he looks back at those 21 years, Martin said he takes a real pride in the improvements that have been undertaken in Methven with better footpaths and a new town plan and across the district with so many new facilities and upgraded infrastructure.

When he looks ahead, however, he said he does so with a little nervousness because of the

significant change that is likely around the council table with so many experienced councillors retiring – six out of 12.

“Whatever happens, it’s going to put an awful lot of pressure on the senior staff because they’ll have to provide so much assistance to the new ones.”

With at least one new councillor likely in the western ward, Martin said he’s happy to put his hand up as a mentor and to share whatever knowledge he can.

He admits he’ll miss life as a district councillor, miss having in-depth knowledge of council business.

“And I admit I’ll miss the agendas. I do like reading things and staying up-to-date.”

Like his fellow councillors he’s a dab hand at using a tablet at council meetings, but says he still likes a paper agenda to “doodle” on. And those agenda

are still piled up one metre high in his office. “I might be retiring but I’ll be keeping in touch.

Being around the council table is fascinating. It’s a part of our community, it’s what makes the community tick; there’s so much involved,” he said.

Retirement will mean more time for bowls, more time for travel and more time to spend on the hands-on, practical jobs he loves doing in his community – climbing ladders to keep spoutings and the roof clean at the Mt Hutt hall, changing light bulbs in its meeting rooms and keeping a general eye on the state of his village.

For the first time in 21 years he won’t be celebrating a return to office when the votes are counted, but says he’ll watch election results with interest.

“And then I’ll watch whatever happens over the next 12 months with a lot of interest,” he said.

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Burglar stares down CCTV A “brazen” burglar has allegedly been caught staring down the lens of a CCTV camera – and then stealing from the Auckland home anyway.

The man was filmed at a Pakuranga address on Friday morning, entering the property as the owner slept.

Footage shows him casually entering the Swan Crescent section with his jacket tied around his waist. He looks directly into the security camera, before putting his jacket on and using it to slightly obscure his face.

He can then be seen walking around the house, before he leaves with an iPad. He then returns and leaves with a shopping bag.

Campbell Anderson said he was asleep when the man scaled their fence and began “casing out the property” at about 5.30am.

“He saw the camera but didn’t care, it wasn’t his first rodeo,” he said.

His wife, Claire Farrelly, said the footage showed the man staying on the property until shortly before 6am when he left with one of their re-usable shopping bags allegedly filled with her husband’s wedding ring, a family crest ring, his wallet and an iPad. “Our place is fully fenced with a gate, but we think he might have entered through the neighbour’s fence at the back and into the property, but he has climbed over the fence to leave.

“He came in once and just stole the iPad, and then got ballsy and came in again and stole one of our recyclable shopping bags and filled it up.

Anderson said he had taken his rings off to go the gym, and left them with his wallet at one end of the house, while he slept at the other.

His wife was away on a work trip, and he had forgotten to lock the door.

Their dog did not stir during the burglary.

Anderson said he was angry.

“It’s just rage, I just wish I had woken up or my dog had woken up.”

He discovered the burglary when he went to buy some milk on Friday morning.

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Judge issues stern warning Damien Ross Mann, 24, of Ashburton, left court in no doubt of the outcome if he continues to be unco-operative with his probation officer.

Mann was to have been sentenced on two counts of burglary, however he refused to engage with the probation officer charged with writing the pre-sentence report ahead of yesterday’s appearance.

Judge Tom Gilbert remanded Mann on bail with a stern warning to co-operate or face the music when he next appears on November 14.

Brendon Phillip Roberts, 40, of Elgin, “lost the plot” after a relationship breakup, and sprayed paint on a car, a driveway and a garage door. Consequently he was convicted on three counts of wilful damage.

Yesterday he was sentenced to 75 hours of community work and ordered to pay off $3369 worth of reparations at $20 a week.

Beaumont Arthur Johns, 65, of Ashburton, was convicted and sentenced to 80 hours of commu-

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Co-operate or face the music when you next appear, Judge Tom Gilbert warns defendant

nity work on charges of assault and assault with a blunt instrument.

The court was told Johns became embroiled in an altercation with a family member who he was “sick of supporting”.

He punched him a number of times and struck him with an electric guitar. The victim was not seriously injured.

Luke Donald McPherson, 19, of Hinds, admitted charges of assault with a weapon and assault.

McPherson was travelling north on State Highway One when he noticed a driver he knew travelling south. He asked his passenger to send a text message to the other man requesting him to stop.

McPherson retrieved a wheel brace from the boot and accosted the victim as he stood alongside his vehicle. He hit the man on the head causing him to fall to the ground.

McPherson initially walked away, but returned to punch the man again.

Judge Tom Gilbert convicted McPherson and ordered a presentence report to include electronically monitored sentencing options be prepared before he returns for sentencing on October 31.

Nicola Everdina Lemburg, 43, of Ashburton, admitted two charges of benefit fraud totalling $41,000.

She was convicted and remanded on bail for sentencing on October 31, where electronically monitored sentencing options will be on the table.

Camelia Rangiamohia Tindle, 56, of Ashburton, was convicted and sentenced to four months’ community detention and 120 hours of community work for defrauding the Ministry of Social Development to the tune of almost $23,000.

Michael John DaSilva, 29, of Ashburton, broke his former employer’s van window, claiming he was owed wages.

He was convicted and will return to court for sentencing on November 14, following a restorative justice conference.

Elvis Purua, 20, of Hampstead, admitted two charges of shoplifting. Purua went to The Warehouse and stole a sports bag which he used to hide clothing inside.

He left the store but returned with the bag to steal more clothing.

He was convicted and remand-

ed for sentencing on November 14.

Courtney Hooper Dowdle, 18, of Rakaia, admitted drink driving with an excess breath alcohol level of 758 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath (EBA 758mcg/l).

She was convicted fined $700, disqualified from driving for six months and ordered to pay court costs of $130.

Michael Joseph Todd, 44, of Ashburton, was fined $800, disqualified from driving for eight months and ordered to pay $130 court costs on his second conviction for drink driving (EBA 515mcg/l).

Heremia Ricky John Puruamu, 22, of Ashburton, was convicted, disqualified from driving for six months, fined $700 and ordered to pay court cost of $130 on a charge of drink driving (EBA 780mcg/l).

Arrest warrants were issued for Natasha Christine Ranson and Mitchell James Klever.

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‘Barbarism’ accusation At least 26 civilians were killed in fresh government airstrikes on the contested city of Aleppo, Syrian activists said Sunday, as the United Nations Security Council convened an emergency meeting on the spiralling violence in Syria but failed to take any action because of deep divisions between Russia and the Western powers.

The United States, Britain and France, who called the emergency meeting, heaped blame on Moscow for supporting the Syrian offensive which UN envoy Staffan de Mistura called one of the worst of the 5 1/2-year war.

When Syria’s UN Ambassador Bashar Ja’afari was called to speak in the council, the ambassadors of the three Western powers walked out in protest.

They had demanded a halt to the Aleppo offensive and immediate council action, and their walkout demonstrated anger and frustration not only at Damascus but at Russia for backing close ally Bashar Assad’s military campaign while talking about reviving a cessation of hostilities.

“What Russia is sponsoring and doing is not counterterrorism, it’s barbarism,” said US Ambassador Samantha Power. “It’s apocalyptic what is being done in eastern Aleppo.”

As the government offensive entered its fourth day yester-

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A source explained: “Angelina idolised Johnny for years before she worked with him on The Tourist, and then the pair of them really hit it off on set.” Johnny, 53, is reported to have recommended divorce lawyer Laura Wasser to Angelina following the collapse of her marriage.

Members of the Civil Defense group and residents inspect damaged buildings after airstrikes hit the Bustan al-Qasr neighbourhood in Aleppo, Syria.

- PHOTO AP day, medical workers and local officials reported airstrikes on neighbourhoods throughout Aleppo’s rebel-held eastern districts.

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported 26 civilians had been killed and said it expects the toll to rise. Ibrahim Alhaj of the Syrian Civil Defense search and rescue outfit gave a higher toll, saying hospitals and rescuers had documented

the deaths of 43 people so far.

The Observatory, which relies on a network of contacts inside Syria, said earlier in the day that 213 civilians had been killed by airstrikes and shelling on opposition areas in and around Aleppo since the USRussian brokered cease-fire collapsed.

Hospitals are overwhelmed with casualties and medical workers are expecting many of the wounded to die from a lack

of treatment, according to Mohammad Zein Khandaqani, a member of the Medical Council, which oversees medical affairs in the city’s opposition quarters.

“I’ve never seen so many people dying in one place,” he said from a hospital in the city. “It’s terrifying today. In less than one hour the Russian planes have killed more than 50 people and injured more than 200.”

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William, Kate tour Vancouver

Priest found shot dead

Prince George and Princess Charlotte stayed behind with their nanny as Britain’s Prince William and his wife, Kate, continued their tour of British Columbia yesterday, a day after George left Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hanging on a high-five.

The 3-year-old George made headlines in the United Kingdom when George declined to high-five and then shake the hand of Trudeau during the arrival ceremony at the airport in Victoria, BC. The prime minister was among several dignitaries waiting on the tarmac to greet the royals when they emerged from their flight. Videos and photos of the interaction were shared widely by British media.

The Mirror wrote: “Superstar politician Mr Trudeau might have endeared himself to millions online through his outspoken feminism, support for diversity and willingness to embrace internet memes, but it seems to take more than that to impress Will and Kate’s eldest.”

The Daily Mail shared a story with the headline: “Sorry, one doesn’t high-five with

Britain’s Prince William receives a teddy bear from fiveyear-old Hailey Cain during a tour of Sheway, a center that provides support for native women, during a visit to Vancouver.

PHOTO AP commoners.” The kids are remaining in Victoria as their parents visit other parts of British Columbia and Western Canada until October 1 on their first official overseas trip as a family of four.

On the second day of their trip the British royal couple flew on a float plane to Vancouver, where they were greeted at the waterfront by several hundred fans who gave them a raucous welcome.

Both spent time talking

with people and appeared to be trying to shake hands with everyone they could.

The couple then stopped at an outreach centre for women with drug and alcohol addictions who are pregnant or parenting.

A staff member introduced them to a five-year-old girl, who gave them teddy bears.

“George would love this,” William said as he accepted a teddy bear in a black vest.”

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A Roman Catholic priest who was kidnapped in western Mexico a week ago has been found shot dead.

The body of Jose Alfredo Lopez Guillen was found near the town of Puruandiro in Michoacan state, prosecutors said.

He is the third priest to be found murdered in Mexico in the past week.

Father Lopez Guillen had been robbed before being abducted from his home in Janamuato, Michoacan state, Church officials said.

The Michoacan prosecutor’s office said a post-mortem examination showed the priest had been killed several days before his body was found.

On the same day that he disappeared, the bodies of two other priests who had vanished the day before were found by a roadside in Veracruz, on Mexico’s east coast. They had also been shot dead. It is not believed their deaths are linked to that of Father Lopez Guillen.

His death brings the number of priests murdered in Mexico since 2012 to 15, according to figures from the Catholic Multimedia Centre.

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Iconic cover recreated Not so naked and 25 years on, the baby from Nirvana’s groundbreaking Nevermind album has recreated the iconic cover shot. Spencer Elden, who is also 25 years old said he originally wanted to do the shoot in the nuddy. “I said to the photographer, ‘Let’s do it naked.’ But he thought that would be weird, so I wore my swim shorts,” said Elden. Nevermind, released 25 years ago, has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide and includes hit songs like Smells Like Teen Spirit and Come as You Are. “The anniversary means something to me. It’s strange that I did this for five minutes when I was four months old and it became this really iconic image,” he said.

Schumer joins Simpsons Amy Schumer is slated to appear as the mother of prominent Springfield resident Mr Burns on the season premiere of The Simpsons. The comedian will voice Mrs Burns in flashbacks of the crotchety billionaire’s younger days. “We learn something that might have made him the man he is,” executive producer Al Jean told EW.com. We discover he was the equivalent of an internet fail sensation in, like, 1917.” According to Fox’s description of the episode, the Simpson family asks Mr Burns to fund the rebuilding of Springfield after the town is “burned to the ground.” Mr Burns agrees on the condition that he gets to stage a variety show at the Springfield Bowl (which presumably survives the fire).

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OUR VIEW

The pulling power of signature events Sue Newman

CHIEF REPORTER

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f stallholders and retailers could have had one wish, it would have been that the sun turned up for yesterday’s big street day, Boulevard Day. They didn’t get their wish and while there were plenty of shoppers out on the street, the big carnival day fell far short of expectations. And that was no-one’s fault but the weather gods.

It was a sad reward for all the effort that goes into planning this day by a small group of die-hard retailers.

It’s been a part of Ashburton’s early spring for decades and it’s unfailingly been a winner. But every year how successful it is depends on whether or not the sun comes out.

Over the years the profile of the event has changed. In its early incarnation it was about the town’s retailers taking their business streetside for the day.

The support from shopkeepers was huge and while it was an opportunity to sell off unwanted stock, many also bought in goods for the day.

Boulevard Day was a bargainhunter’s paradise and people revelled in that opportunity.

With time, shoppers appeared to want more and local retailers and food suppliers were joined by out of towners as Boulevard Day took on a very different flavour. It became as much a market day as it was a retailers’ event.

But no-one minded. What was important was that Ashburton had an iconic event that attracted thousands of people from around Canterbury who were willing to put money our way.

What Boulevard Day proves is that if an event is created, if it is well run and well conceived it will succeed. It might begin small, but it will grow and its reputation will grow with it. It will stay the distance.

As a district we need more of these signature events. Currently we have Boulevard Day and our Multi-Cultural Bite event.

Other events have come and gone, usually as one-off affairs, but imagine how much money we could attract into the district if we had an event a month.

We have so much to celebrate in our rich agricultural heritage that it’s a shame we don’t have events such as March’s Wheat and Wheels on the calendar every year.

YOUR VIEW Wheelie bins Could Mr Brake please explain a little more regarding the new wheelie bins.

He says that for an average value house putting out one black bag a week the $230 additional cost of wheelie bins can be offset by the $117 price of the bags no longer needed, making the additional amount spent only a 6.4 per cent increase on the current rate. He then goes on to say that for families buying more than one black bag a week the increase would drop significantly.

That may be true, but what about families using fewer than one bag a week? Does that mean the increase will rise significantly?

As someone who uses only about 20 black bags a year such a rise could indeed be significant.

I thought the aim of the current refuse collection system was to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill and that was one

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reason for the steady annual increase in the price of bags.

Now, with bins being considerably larger than bags and no financial incentive to use them less, it seems the aim of less to landfill is being abandoned.

At some stage during consultation the issue of incentive through user-pays was raised and there were assurances bins could be microchipped and trucks equipped with readers so households would be charged for what was actually used.

One councillor I have spoken to thinks this is still the case.

Has this idea been abandoned or are definite rate increases being quoted while a user-pays element is still being investigated?

Christchurch City Council are currently retrofitting all existing bins with RFID tags that will be read on the truck.

While the purpose is different it shows the technology is there.

Surely fitting tags from the start rather than retrofitting would be

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cheaper? Is there to be an ability to choose what size bin you have, as in Selwyn District, so households that produce less waste can have smaller and cheaper bins?

Is there to be an ability to opt out of having all but recycling bins, as in Selwyn District, and reduce household costs that way?

Why is no green waste bin being considered?

M. Hanrahan

Daffodil Day Now that Daffodil Day has been and gone, we’d like to take the time to thank all the people involved in making it a wonderful day of celebration and hope.

Thank you for getting behind the cause and raising awareness for the one in three people affected by cancer in New Zealand each year.

Special thanks to the hundreds of volunteers in Mid Canterbury who braved the cold weather on Daffodil Day, we couldn’t do the

work we do without your help and support.

We would also like to sincerely thank everyone who donated to the Cancer Society.

Your donation will go towards providing support services for people with cancer and their families in Mid Canterbury, such as the Cancer Information Helpline, our driving service and Daffodil House and Lodge accommodation.

Donations received will also go towards vital research into the causes and treatment of all types of cancer, providing information, health promotion and education programmes to reduce cancer risk.

We continue to be humbled by the community’s support and generosity, raising more than $20,000 thank you!

Annie Bonifant Manager Mid Canterbury Cancer Society of New Zealand

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Moving forward at last good for the industry

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POLL RESULT This week’s online poll question:

Have you voted yet?

Yes 59%

No 22%

Rick Powdrell

Haven’t decided 14%

FROM THE FARM

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he announcement of ministerial approval of the Shanghai Maling Aquarius purchase of 50 per cent of Silver Fern Farms will be welcomed by many within the industry.

After a long, drawn-out process the two parties involved in this transaction will be pleased to be able to get on with finalising the formalities and entering into the new business venture in January.

It amazes me the number of people who think this is the first major foreign investment in a New Zealand meat company, but “those in the know” have knowledge of other foreign investment within the industry.

This announcement comes at a time of challenging market conditions, both on-shore and off.

The predicted 700,000 fewer lambs to be reared this season, combined with non-favourable currency levels, will certainly force processors and farmers to manage their lamb production carefully.

The input of capital through the new Silver Fern Farms deal will enable the new company to forward their branded product programme, Plate to Pasture.

After doing the hard yards of the first five years, the new entity will now be able to up the progress of the implementation of this programme.

These customer-focused programmes are the future of meat marketing with a focus on higher percentages of chilled product rather than frozen.

With the freeing up of chilled supply to China, this new arrangement can only benefit Silver Fern Farms’ further development into this market.

Having access to good internal supply chains in foreign countries is vital to ensure the reliable supply of product to the consumer while maximising return.

Failures in the supply chain will very quickly undermine returns and brand security.

The future success of the new Silver Fern Farms business will need to be based around strong leadership, because ultimately the farmers own the supply of stock.

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History will tell us that companies that fail to include and reward their loyal suppliers will pay the ultimate price by losing supply.

Well done to those involved who weathered the challenges from the opponents and stuck to the path.

The future will be challenging, but the resilience shown can only be good grounding going forward.

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■ DICK SMITH

In brief

Collapse helps Leeming The collapse of technology retailer Dick Smith has provided a shot in the arm to local electronics chain Noel Leeming.

Its financial performance was reported on Friday as part of the annual result of its parent company, The Warehouse Group.

Noel Leeming’s full-year operating profit rose 87.6 per cent to $12.1 million from $6.4m a year earlier.

Annual revenue at the 75-store chain, which The Warehouse Group acquired for $65m in 2012, rose 13 per cent to $752.1m.

Same store sales jumped 16.7 per cent in fourth quarter of the financial year.

“The exit of Dick Smith has accelerated the already strong momentum in gaining market share [by Noel Leeming],” The Warehouse said on Friday.

“Significant growth in sales overall for the year reflects Noel Leeming’s leadership position in key growth categories such as cellular.”

Dick Smith collapsed into re-

and more than 2800 staff were affected by the chain’s closure.

Analysts at Morningstar said the Dick Smith collapse had boosted Noel Leeming’s business in the same way it had benefited Australasian retailers Harvey Norman and JB Hi-Fi. “The [Noel Leeming] unit now represents 11 per cent of retail operating profits, putting it just behind Warehouse Stationery in importance for the group,” Morningstar said.

ceivership in January amid a sales slump that left it with a mountain of excess stock that had to be heavily discounted in the lead-up to Christmas.

It has now closed the more than 390 stores it operated on both sides of the Tasman, although the brand continues to operate online under a new owner that purchased the rights to it in March.

Dick Smith went into receivership owing $390m to creditors

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“However, consumer electronics remains a highly competitive market in New Zealand and we estimate operating margins at Noel Leeming to remain relatively tight at around the 1.6 per cent achieved in fiscal 2016.”

The Warehouse Group reported a 12.3 per cent lift in full-year adjusted profit to $64.1m, narrowly beating guidance.

Revenue rose 5.6 per cent to $2.9 billion as sales lifted across all of its brands.

Morningstar said The Warehouse’s core Red Sheds business would face a more competitive environment in the current financial year as international clothing retailers entered New Zealand.

“We anticipate competition in the apparel category to be particularly fierce, with Zara and H&M expected to increase their market share in New Zealand.”

Shares in the Warehouse Group, which have gained 22 per cent in past year, recently traded at $2.92.

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At close of trading on Sep 23, 2016

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Lending to property investors buying homes in Auckland fell 18 per cent in August after the Reserve Bank imposed new lending restrictions in July.

Central bank data show lending to investors in New Zealand’s biggest city fell to $1.31 billion in August from $1.59b in July.

It’s the lowest month for lending to Auckland investors since January when $973 million was committed by the banks as an earlier round of loan restrictions dampened interest in the market for a couple of months.

Still, the impact of the restrictions hasn’t had as much impact as the first round of Auckland-specific restrictions.

Between December 2015 and January 2016, lending to Auckland investors fell to $973m from $1.33b, a drop of 27 per cent.

The changes announced by the Reserve Bank in July capped bank lending to property investors with a deposit of less than 40 per cent at 5 per cent and restored the 10 per cent limit for owneroccupiers wanting to take out a mortgage with a deposit of less than 20 per cent.

The restrictions were also targeted nationwide following house price booms in places like Hamilton and Tauranga.

All the major banks adopted the restrictions early, although they technically don’t come into force until the beginning of October.

Lending to owner occupiers in Auckland fell to $1.86 billion in August from $1.88b in the month earlier, the lowest amount since February 2016.

Commitments to people buying homes outside Auckland rose to $2.94b from $2.84b in July.

Total lending declined to $6.11b in August from $6.31b the month before, a fall of 3.1 per cent.

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Dairy, meat exports slump New Zealand’s trade deficit widened to the biggest monthly gap since September 2014 as dairy and meat exports slumped in August. The deficit of $1.27 billion in August was larger than the deficit of $351 million in July and $1.09b in the same month a year earlier. Exports sank 8.7 per cent to $3.39b from August 2015, outpacing a 3.1 per cent fall in imports to $4.65b. The country’s two biggest export commodities dropped by more than a fifth in August, with milk powder, butter and cheese exports down 22 per cent to $475m in August, and meat and edible offal exports sinking 26 per cent to $317m.

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Voice calls going down The mobile telephone call is headed towards extinction, research suggests, amid a surge of people of all ages using email, video and social media instead of making a voice call. Almost one in three respondents in a major UK survey claimed they had not made any standard voice calls on their handsets in the past week, suggesting a dramatic shift in the way members of “generation smartphone” communicate. In 2012, four per cent of Britons said they had not used their mobile phones to make a call. Smartphone addiction is on the rise, however, with email, video calls and social network usage surging.

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Energy Mad warning Energy Mad has warned lower prices for carbon dioxide offsetting certificates in Australia mean its sales volumes are likely to drop.

Most of the energy efficient lightbulb maker’s business is selling LED bulbs to Australian state government energy efficiency schemes, including the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target scheme, where certificates representing carbon dioxide savings are issued and can be traded. Yesterday, Energy Mad said the market price of the certificates had fallen to A$14 per certificate from A$30.

- NZME

Euro milk output falls European farmers scaled back their milk production in June, the first time they’ve done so since March 2015, Fonterra Cooperative Group says. European Union production fell 2 per cent in June from the same month a year earlier, continuing the reduction in output as farmers culled stock, spent less on supplementary feed, and poor weather weighed on the region’s producers, Fonterra said in its monthly update.

- NZME

Employment confidence New Zealanders grew more optimistic about employment prospects in the September quarter with confidence lifting across age groups, regions and income categories, although workers weren’t so upbeat about wages growth. The WestpacMcDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index rose 8.5 points to 110.1 in the quarter, the highest level since September 2014. A reading above 100 indicates optimists outnumber pessimists. The present conditions index gained 9.2 points to 106.8 while the employment expectations index advanced 8.1 points to 112.2.

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TEST YOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz 1 – Which team does Shannon Francois play for? a. The Silver Ferns b. The White Ferns c. NZ Women’s Sevens 2 – The biggest Muslim population in Europe is in which country? a. Germany b. France c. United Kingdom 3 – Amelia Earhart was a famous...? a. Actress b. Swimmer c. Pilot 4 – The Yellow River flows through which part of China? a. North b. Central c. South 5 – Who is Sadiq Khan? a. Pakistan cricket captain b. London’s Mayor c. Spokesperson for the NZ Muslim community 6 – Argyll is a name associated with which Highland clan? a. MacDonalds b. Stewarts c. Campbells 7 – A lorikeet is a kind of which animal? a. Falcon b. Parrot c. Antelope 8 – Colin Craig was involved with which political party? a. NZ First b. United Future c. Conservatives

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■ FAR DISCUSSION

All about ryegrass Ryegrass was on the agenda at a Foundation for Arable Research discussion group meeting at Simon Bonifant’s property at Wakanui last week.

FAR presenter Phil Rolston (pictured) and Murray Kelly from PGG Wrightson Seeds, spoke about early spring management, including closing, nitrogen rates and time and strategies for early versus late flowering varieties, Italian versus perennial, forages versus turf and first and second year crops.

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■ DAIRYNZ

Dairy farmers encouraged to lock in DairyNZ is encouraging farmers to lock in the gains achieved in the past two seasons, as a pasture-first farm system will continue to provide payback as the milk price rises.

The increase to $5.25 per kg MS for the forecast 2016/17 Fonterra Farmgate milk price is terrific news for dairy farmers, chief executive Tim Mackle said.

“This brings many farm businesses to around the 2016/17 break-even milk price of $5.05 per kg MS, once retrospective pay-

ments and dividends are taken into account. This means fewer farmers will need to borrow extra funds this season.

“Retrospective payments for next year have also been boosted by 2025 cents in this announcement, to over $1 per kg MS. “Farmers will therefore look at the advance rates and test the effect on their cashflow budget – and winter 2017 will look more promising as the retrospective payments come through.”

DairyNZ’s Tactics campaign continues to work with farmers to improve business returns under the reduced milk price.

“Many farms have developed a disciplined approach to their farm system, having reduced costs and maximised the amount of pasture eaten. Now is the time to continue that focus and regain some lost income,” says Tim. “Making maximum use of pasture is key to any farm’s profitability. With this price increase, it’s

important to take the opportunity to lock in the gains made over the recent couple of seasons.

“Most farmers who have debt have added to that debt following the successive cash losses. It’s crucial they keep a focus on generating cash to pay that back.”

Farmers are encouraged to rerun cashflow budgets, talk with their bank and reforecast overdrafts and cashflow for the season.

The tactics campaign has helped farmers control costs, make timely

decisions, utilise pasture and focus on cost-effective systems during the low milk price.

Budget case studies are available online, detailing the financial spending of top-performing dairy farms and helping farmers identify ways to minimise the impact of lower milk prices.

The Canterbury/North Otago workshop will be held between 10.30am and 1pm on September 29 at the Rangitata Island Hall, 649 Rangitata Island Road.

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Open day about the wonderful world of wool Mid Canterbury branch members of the New Zealand Coloured Sheep Breeders’ Association are preparing to show off their wares at the annual open day next month.

Promotions co-ordinator Georgie Fairless said the event offers a great opportunity for those interested in breeding coloured sheep as a hobby to see what can be done with the wool.

“There is a niche market for coloured wool products so members will be demonstrating spinning, weaving, knitting and felting, you are invited to try all these crafts,” she said. “Sheep will be on site in the yards and members with years of experience on the management and breeding of coloured sheep will be available to give you advice on how to get started.

The open day will be held on October 16 at Green-Acres Fibre Processing, 155 Burnham School Road from 10am to 4pm. Refreshments available, gold coin donation entry. For more information contact Georgie on 03 3251-288 or visit http://www.colouredsheep.org.nz/

A previous open day at Green-Acres.

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Dairy farmers need to be ready for inspection

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Dairy farmers who fail to keep written employment agreements or time records can expect to receive a sharp shock, as the Labour Inspectorate launches a nationwide probe into compliance in the industry.

Six farmers have already found themselves with infringement notices of $1000 or $2000 for breaching one or both of these basic employment obligations, following the Inspectorate’s investigation of 28 farms in the Waikato region over the last two months.

Labour Inspectorate regional manager Natalie Gardiner says

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she was disappointed to find half of the dairy farms visited in the Waikato in breach.

“The farmers we talked to in this investigation were well aware of their obligations, but chose to ignore the considerable amount of information made available by industry groups to help them get it right,” says Mrs Gardiner.

“Having time, wage, holiday and leave records, and a written employment agreement are the foundations of a good employment relationship,” she says.

“It’s time for dairy farmers to take action to meet these basic obligations, as the Inspectorate

will not hesitate to take action against employers whose practices aren’t up to standard.”

A total of 21 employment breaches were identified across 14 farms, with the Inspectorate issuing seven improvement notices and three warnings in addition to $9000 in infringement notices.

Of the six farmers issued infringement notices, three received $2000 in penalties for breaching their obligation to have both written employment agreements and time records, and three received $1000 penalties for not having one or the other. Employers who do not have

these kinds of basic employment records in place can be handed an infringement notice by an Inspector of $1000 per breach, all the way up to $20,000.

While the infringement notices issued so far have been for either $1000 or $2000, farmers who continue to fail to meet these obligations may face larger penalties, says Mrs Gardiner.

MBIE encourages anyone concerned about their employment situation, or the situation of someone they know, to call its contact centre on 0800 20 90 20 where their concerns will be handled in a safe environment.

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MARKET REPORT Dairy

78.03 88.03 95.65 105.15 530

91.20 102.35 111.17 122.30 600

95.08 106.40 115.30 127.20 620

68.47 77.23 83.93 92.20 470

While drizzle and cloudy days ruled the week, poor soil moisture continues to rule the spring although mild temperatures have allowed early grass growth.

Many more irrigators have started to keep pastures growing and those with wells will be hoping they last the distance after little winter recharge.

Good pasture covers are visible throughout the province with the challenge now to improve body condition scores of cows prior to mating.

With low prices for grain and palm kernel, there is no excuse for skinny cows at this time of year. Extra feeding now will give a good return through improved fertility and increased production.

More positive signs from the market, with last week’s auction lifting again on strong Chinese bids, although whole milk powder prices did ease slightly.

Synlait and Fonterra reinforced the market sentiment with both posting big profit lifts, confirming last year’s forecasts and lifting the 2016/17 predictions to $5 and $5.25 respectively.

Fonterra’s debt has been reduced significantly and Synlait report a $300 million future plant investment plan, to further fuel an increase in dairy farmer confidence.

Cash advance rates have also risen and now nearly all of the forecasts are close to break-even levels.

This provides some security for farmers under financial stress.

Cow prices have increased with this market improvement, although easing manufacturing beef prices will reduce returns from cull cows.

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57.34

60.07

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Lamb

505

575

575

487

370

375

395

330

468

488

497

435

530

590

600

500

373 454 574

431 523 666

437 531 676

348 424 534

864 552 529

1,051 668 600 1,501

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for the latest prices, visit www.interest.co.nz/rural current price range Saleyard prices … u LAMB ($/head) weighted average Store 83 - 94 Prime 123 - 130 u HEIFER (c/kg) 250-350 kgs Lwt Store 191 - 310 u STEER (c/kg) 481-580 Lwt Prime 291 - 304 last week

4 wks ago

Processor prices … u LAMB ($) including 1kg woolly pelt 15.5 kg YM SI 83.71 82.68 17.5 kg YX SI 94.44 93.28 19.0 kg YX SI 102.62 101.35 21.0 kg YX SI 112.85 111.45 Local trade (c/kg) SI 570 570 (16-22kg) u MUTTON ($) including 0.5kg pelt 21.0 kg MX1 SI 51.67 52.30 u BEEF (c/kg) P2 steer SI 510 520 (270-295kg) M Cow SI 358 373 (170-195kg) M2 Bull SI 447 462 (296-320kg) Local trade P2 SI 570 570 (180-280kg) u VENISON ($/hd) gross AP Hind 50kg SI 437 391 AP Stag 60kg SI 531 475 AP Stag 80kg SI 676 598 Auction prices … u SI WOOL indicator prices (c/kg, clean) Mid mic (23.1-31.5) 840 922 Fine Xbrd (31.6-35.0) 489 539 Coarse Xbred >35 mic 474 502 Merino 1,498

3 mths ago

Local market prices … u GRAINS ($/tonne, delivered Canterbury) free price Wheat, milling,12.5%p 300 300 340 Wheat, feed 270 270 275 Barley, feed 260 260 250 International market prices … u LOGS indicator prices, $/tonne Forest index Sept -16 112.28 112.62 117.20 u DAIRY (NZ$/tonne) Butter Skimmilk powder Wholemilk powder Cheese - cheddar Fonterra milk price Fonterra dividend Fonterra share price

5,392 3,141 3,915 4,824

4,308 2,735 3,641 4,376

3,944 2,629 2,984 4,040

2015/16 f'cast $3.90 2015/16 f'cast $0.40

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93 126

41 83

299

210

331

260

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0.7179 0.6334

Lamb schedules rose this week, as the Christmas chilled meat programmes start in a still uncertain market, but helped by supply shortages and low stocks.

The Shanghai Maling Silver Fern Farms partnership received OIO approval and with this last regulatory road block removed becomes unconditional. T h e new company is due to start on January 4 next year.

Wool This week’s South Island wool auction was again weak and only 68 per cent of the offering met vendors’ expectations.

Finer wools suffered the most, especially faulted merino and mid-micron types, but coarser crossbred fibres bounced off the bottom in a flat sale.

NZ Merino has bought Silver Fern Farms’ share of the Silere Alpine Origin Merino meat brand, as they look to return the full benefits of this deal back to their shareholders.

They also report a profit from their wool trading as they now secure 70 per cent of product by multi-year contracts and have declared a dividend to over 500 fine wool farmers.

Beef More beef schedule falls this week, as the US market remains very quiet and importers look to drive prices down to domestic levels.

Reports are emerging that parts of the US beef sector are at crisis level and some face bankruptcy, made worse by beef giant Brazil regaining access to that market.

The prime markets remain steady and finished animals at the saleyards as yet, have not been affected by traditional “spring fever” prices.

Deer Steady venison schedules this week, with many hoping these levels are the peak.

Further price pressure could see a return to the boom/bust cycle seen in the past.

All markets remain firm as the early animals are being harvested for very good money and repay the long-term commitment to farmers who stayed in the game through the tough times.

Source: WSI 1,061 817 696 489 619 470 1,539 1,415

Source: Midlands Grain 370 370 300 325 325 270 310 310 250

99.56 4,721 3,061 3,638 4,745

Source: PF Olsen 117.20 99.56 5,392 3,312 4,290 4,903

3,690 2,291 2,614 3,654

2016/17 f'cast $5.25 2016/17 f'cast $0.50-60c NZX FCG $5.94$5.93

* before retentions

u EXCHANGE RATE (NZ$1.00=) US dollar 0.7279 Euro 0.6500

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With farm confidence in the red meat sector falling on the back of poor sheep meat and wool prices, this deal could be a game changer for sheep and beef operators.

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Comprehensive data is available from the supplier www.interest.co.nz/rural

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With low prices for grain and palm kernel, there is no excuse for skinny cows at this time of year. Extra feeding now will give a good return through improved fertility and increased production.

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By Kathleen Stringer

D

o you have a back room, or even a bottom drawer where you place things and say you will get back to them one day and have a sort out?

When you do, doesn’t it usually bring forth all sorts of exciting and sometimes long forgotten treasures?

At the Ashburton Museum we don’t have a drawer or room where we dump items, but we do have collections that are yet to be completely processed.

Knowledge is everything in museums and the more we can record, note or discover about items in the collections, the better. We like to keep a complete record of everything, so that we know where it is, what it is for, or what it was about. We are especially keen to ensure our records mean that an item has use into the future – for exhibitions, researchers, or education purposes, and more.

A lot of our time is spent ensuring that records are accurate and thorough. We also record the condition of items and monitor them on a regular basis, as that way we can be sure they remain in as good – or better – condition as they were in when they first arrived into our care.

There are some items, however, that are “escapees” from these processes.

They may be catalogued, but we cannot offer full access to them because of their size, condition, or format. This could mean that putting the item on exhibition is impossible, as it could damage the item beyond repair.

Or it could be that because an item is too large to scan, we can’t send a copy to a researcher, who would have to visit in person.

Or perhaps the format is very difficult to access? We are very aware that this may happen with digital records in the future, once technology has moved on so quickly that equipment to unlock the data is no longer available.

Multiple problems

Then some collections have multiple problems. We cannot provide full access to them because of all of these reasons: size, condition and format.

This is true for a large collection of negatives held at Ashburton Museum that once belonged to local photographer, Charles Tindall.

Tindall was a studio photographer,

Above – Allenton Post Office, perhaps when it was first opened.

Right – The envelope with these negatives was labelled ‘Andrew’ – is that his first name or surname?

Below – ATC pass out parade. Is this in the domain?

Above – After taking quite a few stock images of the Anderson family, Tindall began to experiment with ‘fun’ poses. Remember when children all dressed alike?

Right – Tindall didn’t just take images of people, we have three packets of images for AIS, even ones taken at night. his premises were in the old Saunders building – where the Countdown carpark is.

He took the usual wedding, baby and team images that were standard business for most photographers. He also, however, took images for the newspaper and candid shots at such activities as the A&P show and sporting events.

While we have an index of what might be in the many envelopes we hold, we are just beginning to slowly scan the negatives – finally allowing full access to them and discovering, at last, what a wonderful collection we have.

Scanning is a very long, slow,

laborious – and sometimes boring – project, which will take many hours to complete. However, some of the images are really interesting and will be useful additions to future exhibitions.

We need your help Other images may be of less interest to the museum than they are to members of the community – studio photographs of children, babies and weddings that families would treasure.

Unfortunately, we don’t always know who is in the photo, so it is impossible to pair the pictures with names of people.

While envelopes containing wedding images usually give

surnames and the date, or at least the year, other family groups have just a surname – for example, the ‘Adams baby’ could be any little Ashburtonian.

We need your help to tell us who these people are to make them a more useful collection.

From time to time we will be highlighting interesting or unknown images from this collection to enjoy.

Don’t forget, if any spark your interest you are more than welcome to come in and ask to see the rest of the envelope or collection and we can provide copies if that Adams baby turns out to be you!

The ‘famous’ Adams baby.

Honouring the Fallen During the period of the First World War, 1914 to 1915, many men from the Ashburton District signed up to fight for the Empire against the German army. Many did not return — almost 450 from Ashburton were killed. The first Ashburton men were killed on April 25, 1915 — the first Anzac Day. Ashburton philanthropist and patriot Frederick Ferriman presented a special flag and a flagpole to the families of those men.

The Ashburton Museum with the assistance of the Rotary Club of Ashburton, has erected in front of the museum one of the original Ferriman flagpoles, and on the centennial of the death of each Ashburton soldier will fly a replica flag. An original flag is on display in the Museum.

This week the Ashburton Museum honours:

September 29: George Harry COUP, Robert (Henry) KINGSBURY September 30: James Charles SHEPPARD October 1: Hugh ANDERSON, James ARTHUR, Felix George BROWN, Henry Newton CURLINE, Henry DURIE, Joseph Allen ELLIOTT, John MacDONALD, Alexander Stewart McCLINTOCK October 2: Samuel GREER, William LYNCH, Francis Clive Ramsden UPTON

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RESULTS ■ Bowls MSA Outdoor Bowling Club Skip2ItFlooring Xtra sponsored half day triples held Friday 23 September 1st. C. Dennis A. MacKenzie, J Smart 3 wins 15 ends 31 points 2nd. R, Tonks, M. Reid, F. McKnight. 2 wins.

15 ends 27 points 3rd. J. Lattimore, E.Maw, G.Brooker, 2 wins 14ends 32 points Result of Patersons Funeral Services sponsored Peters Cup Fours Tournament held Sunday 25th September.

1st B. Clarke, J. Moore, M. Grice, N. Atkinson 4 wins 33 ends 55 points 2nd B. Mayson, B. Harper, P. Collins, R. Isherwood 4 wins 25 ends 47 points 3rd. T. Inwood, D. Muir, R.Petrie, L. Herron.

3 wins 25 ends 44 points.

■ Bridge Ashburton Bridge Club September 19 Irwin Trophy N/S 1st Barbara Newton & David Fisher, 2nd Bruce Leighton & George Brown, 3rd David Robins & Pauline Scott. E/W 1st Mervyn Jones & Jan McClelland, 2nd Joyce Johnson & Estelle Jones, 3rd Bev Blair & Lynnette Adams September 20 A Ladder N/S 1st Maurice Reid & Anne Reid, 2nd Mary Buckland & Trish Downward, 3rd John Fechney & Sue Rosevear. E/W 1st Alan Sim & Trevor Coulter, 2nd Trish Small & Maurice Small, 3rd Bev Turton & Raylene Phillips September 21 Brabant Trophy N/S 1st Trish Downward & Rosemary McLaughlin, 2nd Perry Jowers & Bev Macaulay, 3rd Judith Moore & Melva Stowell E/W 1st Beth McIlraith & John Irwin, 2nd Rewa Kyle & Pauline Fergus, 3rd Elaine Lattimore & Arthur Maude September 22 Presidents Trophy N/S 1st John Knight & Rewa Kyle, 2nd Val Ferrier & Trish Downward, 3rd Bev Turton & John Fechney. E/W 1st Bill Kolkman & Arthur Maude, 2nd Paul Fergus & Pauline Fergus, 3rd Sue Rosevear & Kay Robb.

■ Football English Premier League West Ham 0 Southampton 3 (Austin 40, Tadic 62, Ward-Prowse 90+2), Arsenal 3 (Sanchez 11, Walcott 14, Ozil 40) Chelsea 0, Bournemouth 1 (Junior Stanislas 23) Everton 0, Middlesbrough 1 (Gibson 65) Tottenham Hotspur 2 (Son H M 7, 23), Swansea 1 (Llorente 13) Manchester City 3 (Aguero 9, 65pen, Sterling 77), Stoke City 1 (Allen 73) West Bromwich Albion 1 (Rondon 90+1), Sunderland 2 (Defoe 39, 60) Crystal Palace 3 (Ledley 61, McArthur 76, Benteke 90+4), Liverpool 5 (Lallana 17, Milner 30 pen, 71pen, Mane 36, Coutinho 52) Hull City 1 (Meyler 51), Send-offs: (Al-Muhamadi 29 - Hull City) Manchester United 4 (Smalling 22, Mata 37, Rashford 40, Pogba 42) Leicester City 1 (Gray 59).

Standings P W D L F A Pts Manchester City 6 6 0 0 18 5 18 Tottenham Hotspur 6 4 2 0 10 3 14 Arsenal 6 4 1 1 15 7 13 Liverpool 6 4 1 1 16 9 13 Everton 6 4 1 1 10 4 13 Manchester United 6 4 0 2 12 7 12 Crystal Palace 6 3 1 2 10 7 10 Chelsea 6 3 1 2 10 9 10 Southampton 6 2 2 2 7 6 8 West Brom Albion 6 2 2 2 7 6 8 Watford 5 2 1 2 10 9 7 Leicester City 6 2 1 3 8 11 7 Hull City 6 2 1 3 7 12 7 Bournemouth 6 2 1 3 4 9 7 Middlesbrough 6 1 2 3 6 9 5 Swansea 6 1 1 4 5 10 4 Burnley 5 1 1 3 3 8 4 West Ham 6 1 0 5 7 16 3 Stoke City 6 0 2 4 4 15 2 Sunderland 6 0 1 5 5 12 1

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club September 24 Club Champs Matchplay winners: George Brown, Mike Holmes, Bevan Rickerby, Ken Clucas, Tufuga Sa, Paul Greer,

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Robbie Bell, and Paul May Plate Winners: Bryan Donaldson, Colin Divers, Phil Kerr, Shane Beaven, Brent MacGregor, David Fisher, Greig Sparrow, and Adrian Hopwood.

Game of the Day Stroke round Top score Nett 64 John Dudley, other good scores nett 66 Brian Wilson and Derek Prebble.

Milner-Skudder out Wing Nehe Milner-Skudder will miss the All Blacks’ end of year tour to the United States and Europe in November due to his shoulder injury. The 25-year-old suffered a dislocated shoulder while playing for Hurricanes against the Blues at Eden Park in round three of the Super Rugby competition.

Yesterday, on Instagram, he gave an update. “Hey Guys,To everyone that’s been asking (and I really appreciate the support) looks like I won’t be back until Super Rugby next year,” he wrote. “I really appreciate all the messages & support, thanks a lot!!”

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Methven Golf Club September 21 Ladies Division, 3 Clubs & Putter Naomi Fairfull 110-37-73, Sandra Marr 10127-74. Cinema Paradiso Best Nett Naomi Fairfull 73 Nearest Pins: Silver #17 Methven Four Square Gayle O’Duffy, Bronze A #4 Methven Travel Sandra Marr, Bronze B # 6 Methven Pharmacy Naomi Fairfull, Open #13 Arabica Margaret Kelk, Saturday # 13 Methven Supervalue Sally Jones 2s & Nett Eagles Naomi Fairfull, x 2 Heather Middleton, Robyn Maw x 2, Ellen Kemp, Sally Jones September 24 Men’s Division Bisque Par Winner Jim Lattimore 11up Senior: Craig Middleton 79-10-69; Intermediate: Phil Johnson 83-13-70; Junior A: Paul Middleton 84-20-64; Junior B: Jim Lattimore 90-25-65.

Other Good Scores: 69 John O’Duffy Mark Gorman. 70 Mike Harris, Mark Gazzard, Paul Plimmer. 71 Phil Elliott, Murry Keen.

Two’s: Mike Harris, Jim Lattimore, Gary Kermode, Simon Wareing, Mark Gorman, Phil Johnson. Eagle: Murry Keen no 15.

Dubliner Best Nett: Paul Middleton. Methven Foursquare Second Best Nett: Jim Lattimore. Methven Travel Best Gross: Craig Middleton 79.

Closest to the Pin-Aqua Japanese Restaurant No 4: Mike Harris; Hunters Wine No 6: Simon Wareing; Ski Time No 13: Piers Rolton; Green Parrot No 17: Mark Gorman; Cinema Paradiso 2nd shot No 14: Peter Kemp.

Club Champs Winners - Senior: Graham Gunn. Intermediate: Pete Wood. Junior A: Bernard Walsh. Junior B: Kevin McCloy.

Next Week Pairs Ambrose.

Tinwald Golf Club September 24 Championship finals Championship final results; Senior: Nigel Heney def Regan Stills. Intermediate: Isaak McDonald def Terry Reynolds Junior A: Michael Thomas def Lyndon Moore.

Junior B: Colin Johnstone def Dave Allan.

In the plate competition Brent Smith won the senior, Ray Kirdy intermediate and Dave Rush Junior A. In the womens section Bronwyn Flannery def Wendy Stevenson in the Silver, Sally Lane def Linda McClea in Bronze 1 and Diana Wellman def Barbara Cochrane in Bronze B.The 9 hole completion was won

by Barbara Irvine. Madeline Smith was the winner of the Bronze B plate.

Tour Championship Final round scores from the Tour Championship yesterday (par-70).

268: Rory McIlroy (NIR) 68 70 66 64 (won on fourth playoff hole), Ryan Moore (USA) 70 68 66 64, Kevin Chappell (USA) 66 68 68 66 271: Paul Casey (ENG) 68 70 69 64 274: Hideki Matsuyama (JPN) 66 71 68 69 275: Justin Thomas (USA) 68 71 69 67, Dustin Johnson (USA) 66 67 69 73 276: Adam Scott (AUS) 69 71 71 65, Jason Dufner (USA) 73 67 66 70 278: Charl Schwartzel (RSA) 74 67 66 71, Bubba Watson (USA) 72 73 66 67, Kim SiWoo (KOR) 67 72 74 65, Gary Woodland (USA) 72 70 69 67, Emiliano Grillo (ARG) 73 70 66 69

■ Motor racing MotoGP World Championship Collated results from the MotoGP World Championships yesterday: MotoGP 1. Marc Marquez (ESP-Honda) 41m 57.67s 2. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP-Yamaha) 42:00.41 3. Valentino Rossi (ITA-Yamaha) 42:03.66 4. Maverick Vinales (ESP-Suzuki) 42:05.91 5. Cal Crutchlow (GBR-Honda) 42:10.89 6. Dani Pedrosa (ESP-Honda) 42:14.75 7. Aleix Espargaro (ESP-Suzuki) 42:16.20 8. Pol Espargaro (ESP-Yamaha) 42:17.11 9. Alvaro Bautista (ESP-Aprilia) 42:20.74 10. Stefan Bradl (GER-Aprilia) 42:25.57 Standings 1. Marc Marquez (ESP) 248 2. Valentino Rossi (ITA) 196 3. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP) 182

All Blacks wary

Honda’s Marc Marquez has moved a big step closer to taking his third MotoGP world title with victory at Spain’s MotorLand Aragon circuit yesterday.

4. Dani Pedrosa (ESP) 5. Maverick Vinales (ESP) 6. Cal Crutchlow (GBR) 7. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) 8. Andrea Iannone (ITA) 9. Pol Espargaro (ESP) 10. Hector Barbera (ESP)

155 149 105 104 96 96 84

■ Petanque Ashburton MSA Petanque Club September 24 Spring Drawn Triples at Ascot Championship runner up: Mick Little (Ashburton), Ron Paterson (Ascot) and Lex Standeven (Ascot) Plate winners: Irene Herron (Ashburton), Nicolas Xavier, (Christchurch), Gladys Norrie (Ascot) Runners up: Stephen Kyle (Ashburton), Betty King (Ashburton) Pauline Morgan. Bowl winners: Marion Harrison (Ashburton), Kay Morrison (Papanui) Ron Terris (Woolston)

■ Pigeon racing Ashburton Racing Pigeon Club September 24 Kaiapoi Flock, 8 Flyers sent 98 birds Winners Flying Time - 1 hour 3 minutes 14 seconds 1st R Cornwall 1470.222 mpm 2nd N Martin 1467.540 mpm 3rd L Quinn 1464.978 mpm 4th T Drummond 1450.853 mpm 5th L Davidson 1445.878 mpm 6th M Davidson 1444.343 mpm 7th S Davidson 1371.263 mpm 8th B & G Kirwan 1334.985 mpm

■ Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby

September 24 Representative Results Heartland: The Trust Ashburton Mid Canterbury 34 West Coast 22, Mid Canterbury A Mid Canterbury A 20 North Otago Development 20 Under 18 Mid Canterbury – Rest Week Under 16 Mid Canterbury 32 Canterbury/West Coast 31, Under 14 – Hanan Shield Tournament – Winner Ellesmere September 24 Mid Canterbury 15 South Canterbury 34, Ellesmere 33 North Otago 28, September 25 Mid Canterbury 19 North Otago 31, South Canterbury 7 Ellesmere 27,

■ Tennis St Petersburg Open

Collated results from St Petersburg Open yesterday (prefix denotes seeding).

Men, Final: 5-Alexander Zverev (GER) bt 1-Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) 6-2 3-6 7-5.

DRAWS ■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club October 1 Round 1 Brandon Cup, Stableford off White Tees. Morning start as per normal, Afternoon 11:30 report for 12:00 start Sunday 2nd Club Champs Finals Day Ladies and Men 36 Hole finals 8.45 Junior A: B Rickerby v K Clucas, 8.52 Bronze 1: Bev Chinn v Rhonda Gallagher, 9.00 Inter: T Sa v P Greer, 9.07 Silver Pauline Bell v Wendy Parr, 18 Hole Finals 10.45 Bronze 3 plate, Eleanor Langford v Sue Letham, 10.52 Bronze 2 plate Elenor Sullivan v Jenny Stoddart, 11.00 Junior B plate B Donaldson v C Divers, 11.07 Bronze 3 Barbara Davidson v Alison Hunt, 11.15 Junior B G Brown v M Holmes, 11.22 Bronze 2 Kath Read v Heather Robertson, 11.30 Junior A plate P Kerr v S Beaven 11.37 Bronze 1 plate Mary Lou Watson v Hilary Ward, 11.45 Inter plate B MacGregor v D Fisher, 11.52 Silver plate Alison Hewson v Kay Fox, 12.00 Senior plate G Sparrow v A Hopwood.

9 Hole Finals: 1.45 Ladies Final TBA, 1.52 Mens Final TBA. Course closed for other players until after 3pm

■ Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby September 29, September 30, and October 1 Representative Under 16 – South Island Tournament Venue: Linwood Rugby Club Draw to be confirmed Under 18 – South Island Tournament September 30, October 1 and October 2 Venue: Lincoln Rugby Club Draw to be confirmed Mid Canterbury Rugby October 1 Representative Heartland The Trust Ashburton Mid Canterbury v East Coast, Ruatoria, 2.30pm Mid Canterbury A Mid Canterbury A v South Canterbury Development, Timaru Alpine Energy Stadium, 12.50pm

All Blacks prop Charlie Faumuina says a strong start will be crucial when the world champions take on Argentina in Buenos Aires. The squad arrived in the Argentinian capital on Saturday and have eased into the week as they look to overcome a 16-hour time difference. A raucous crowd could make all the difference as Argentina push for a maiden victory against New Zealand on Saturday. “The longer the Argentinians are in it, the louder the crowd gets behind them,” Faumuina said. “It’s really noisy so we’ll have to make sure we take them out of the game early.”

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Tuilagi injury blow England powerhouse Manu Tuilagi is facing an uphill battle to be fit to face the Wallabies in December after being ruled out for another “six to eight weeks” with a groin problem. Tuilagi has been plagued by injury problems for the past two years but made his comeback in Leicester’s first game of the season against Gloucester. However the 25-year-old centre has not played since and it could be midNovember before he returns. England take on South Africa at Twickenham on November 12.

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Crockett eyes Japan All Blacks prop Wyatt Crockett has faced many challenges during his test career, most notably an apparent over-willingness from referees to penalise him, but it appears old Father Time isn’t necessarily one of them. The 33-year-old Crockett reckons he could push on to the next World Cup in Japan in 2019, by which time he would be 36, but still near his prime thanks to a training and recovery regime in New Zealand which is second to none. The loosehead has played 52 tests for the All Blacks and lost only one.

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Gopperth in top form The Jimmy Gopperth show continues at London Wasps. The 33-year-old former Hurricanes, Blues, and Junior All Blacks pivot, now playing second five outside Danny Cipriani, scored 15 points in Wasps’ 20-15 Aviva Premiership victory at Northampton. That tally included a try for the veteran, who is worth his weight in gold at the club. Saints had four New Zealanders in their line-up - the Pisi brothers, Ken, who copped a yellow card, and George, plus Michael Paterson and Ahsee Tuala.

Three goals from Mike Delany helped his Newcastle Falcons to a 19-18 win at Gloucester, who fielded Joe Latta, John Afoa, Tom Marshall and Willi Heinz. - NZME

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■ RUGBY LEAGUE

Tuning out the hype Chad Townsend shunned the outside world as he bounced back from his playoffs benching to play a lead role in Cronulla’s preliminary final win.

And the Sharks halfback will do the same in the lead up to Sunday’s NRL grand final against Melbourne.

Townsend was dragged by Sharks coach Shane Flanagan in the qualifying win over Canberra.

For the two weeks in the lead-up to the preliminary final clash with North Queensland the Sharks junior tuned out of social media, turned off the TV, shunned the internet and ignored the newspapers.

It enabled Townsend to take a clear head into the clash with the Cowboys and he will take the same approach to avoid the hype of grand final week.

“I’ve cut out the social media, I’ve cut out the news and everything like that for a couple of weeks now.

“It’s cleared my head.

“Mentally and physically, I’ve felt pretty good ever since,” Townsend said.

“I’ll continue to do that until the end of the season.

“It’s an exciting time of the year but it’s also very easy to be distracted by the hype I guess.

“I can change that by focusing on what I do with the training and the time I put in.”

Townsend paid credit to halves partner James Maloney, who will play in his third decider in six years on Sunday, for helping him regain his confidence.

“Jimmy has a lot of big game experience and that’s something I’ve drawn off him,” Townsend said.

“He’s played Origin and grand finals and to me – at the clutch moments – he’s really been there for me.

“I’m really trying to learn off him in those moments.

“100 per cent he helps ease the pressure on me – that’s been a key factor in my season.”

- AAP

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Wellington off-spinner Jeetan Patel has been recalled to the Black Caps after a three-year absence from Test cricket. Patel, 36, will replace fellow spinner Mark Craig, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the side’s tour of India with a side strain.

Craig injured his left side bowling in the second innings of the first Test in Kanpur, in which India eventually declared at 377-5. At lunch yesterday the Black Caps were in deep trouble, requiring another 229 runs with only three wickets remaining.

- NZME

Jason Taumalolo will need to pass a medical test on his problematic left knee before he is made available for New Zealand’s Four Nations series. The North Queensland lock’s dominant run in the back-half of the season has made him not only a shooin for the Kiwis Test side for the northern hemisphere tour, but also a contender for the Dally M Award.

However he has revealed he has again been plagued by a medial ligament injury in his knee, which could rule him out of a New Zealand squad for the third time in two years.

- NZME

Foran attacks media

Chad Townsend has avoided social media, newspapers and television to achieve a clear head going into Sunday’s NRL Grand Final.

Craig Bellamy – a giant among coachs t’s a miracle.

The Melbourne Storm are in another NRL grand final, with a squad that would struggle to make the top eight under many coaches.

New Zealand Warriors take note.

But more about that later.

Here’s the weird thing about the Storm.

I often turn on the TV wanting to back the other team, and end up fascinated-to-the-point-ofsupporting Craig Bellamy’s men.

The Storm are boring and brilliant all in one.

Greatest is an over-used word in sport but to hell with it: Bellamy is the greatest Australasian club football coach of any code that I’ve seen.

His only league challenger is Wayne Bennett, but Mr Happy had enormous advantages in holding top players when he started in Brisbane.

A lot of people don’t like how the Storm play, and they get accused of all sorts of things.

But even the naysayers out there would have to admire Bel-

Patel gets call-up

Taumalolo in doubt

■ OPINION

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lamy’s coaching knack.

Bellamy is insanely good.

He keeps producing champion teams, or title challengers, around a tiny core of on-field tacticians – Cameron Smith and Cooper Cronk.

An ever-changing support cast imbued with Storm DNA does the rest.

The Storm frustrated the big Canberra Raiders into narrow submission on Saturday night.

The Storm are so efficient that they take the breath away.

Yet Bellamy’s squad is so ordinary that former Parramatta star-turned-commentator Peter Sterling predicted they would not even make the 2016 topeight playoffs.

No one has ever played league like a Bellamy coached team.

No one attempts to copy it, and when Bellamy retires, one suspects it will be system over.

To digress while remaining on the same subject ... Steve Hansen is, for my money, already the finest All Black coach of all time.

Any doubters will almost surely be persuaded by the end of his career.

There is a Hansen way around

how he deals with players, how his teams play.

He is inclusive, loyal and logical, meaning players feel confident and comfortable while retaining respect.

Strategy-wise, the All Blacks have upskilled their forwards.

Few – read prop Joe Moody – don’t pass the ball. These All Blacks have a clear mantra.

In terms of club football, nothing matches Bellamy’s CV in non-league Melbourne, and he has done it entirely his way.

His only recent move out of character was hiring roly-poly forward George Rose.

Bellamy’s forwards are tall, incredibly durable, and fit. Rose was a thorn between all these high roses.

The Storm are not as thrilling to watch without fullback Billy Slater.

But Melbourne remain endlessly fascinating in how they absorb pressure, make the right decisions over and over again, remain calm, and turn opponents inside out through the middle of the field.

This is the Melbourne mantra.

Other leading clubs like Des

Hasler’s Bulldogs – who liked to move the ball between big forwards – also have their way.

Similarly, the best Super Rugby sides – the Crusaders, Brumbies and Chiefs – have had distinct methods.

Steve Kearney, this is your mission as the new Warriors coach. To find a Warriors way.

Recruitment wise, a new pattern has emerged: chief executive Jim Doyle repatriates star Kiwis.

But beyond that, the 2016 Warriors were again confusing in playing style.

The Warriors need to coach, recruit, develop and even sack to a plan beyond grabbing whoever is available.

And so, to Sunday’s grand final.

The heart says Cronulla at this point, and Kiwi supporters of a certain era will have a soft spot for the Sharks, home to the mighty Sorensen brothers.

Come Sunday night, though, I’ll probably be backing Bellamy’s Storm.

They lack the explosive quality yet their unique perfection is quite hypnotic.

- NZME

New Warriors signing Kieran Foran has shared an emotional message onto his Instagram account, voicing his appreciation of support from fans and his disappointment in the media for reports of inaccurate stories. “I am incredibly disappointed in the media prying into my personal life. They choose to write stories based on total lies.

I want to assure you, I have done nothing wrong. I just ask that I am given the time I need to heal in peace.” Foran is set to form an all-star “spine” for the Warriors alongside halfback Shaun Johnson, hooker Issac Luke and fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.

- NZME

Stewart joins Leigh Leigh have picked up former test backrower Glenn Stewart as their first signing since gaining promotion to Super League. The 32-yearold second rower, who was released by Catalans Dragons just 12 months into a three-year contract for family reasons, has signed a two-year contract with the Centurions. Stewart enjoyed a 13-year career in the NRL, playing 185 games for Manly and a further 18 for South Sydney in 2015 before making the move to Super League.

- PA

Grand final in NZ? The NRL grand final could be played overseas for the first time, when construction begins on a remodelled ANZ Stadium. NRL boss Todd Greenberg revealed New Zealand has emerged as a genuine option of hosting rugby league’s showpiece event in coming years. ANZ Stadium has been the home of the grand final since 1999 and rugby league’s grand final has never been played outside of Sydney. But that is likely to change when the Homebush Bay venue is transformed into a rectangular stadium as part of the NSW government’s $1 billion investment in stadia strategy.

- AAP

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In brief Swans sweating it Sydney co-captain Jarrad McVeigh and young gun Callum Mills are expected to train today as they seek to prove their fitness before the AFL grand final. McVeigh (calf), Mills (hamstring) and defender Aliir Aliir (knee) are all racing the clock ahead of Saturday’s season decider against Western Bulldogs.

The injured trio were among a handful of sore Swans to sit out Monday’s hit-out at the SCG. - AAP

Big month for City Raheem Sterling has made no secret of the fact that unbeaten Manchester City are gunning for titles under Pep Guardiola. City continue their Champions League campaign against Celtic following a run of six successive Premier League wins since Guardiola took charge. But one look at City’s October schedule – their games include appointments with Spurs, Everton, Barcelona and Manchester United across three different competitions - confirms Sterling’s theory of keeping matters in perspective.

“We have to remind ourselves it is only September - the season has a lot left in it.”

- Reuters

Support for Rooney

Leah Johnson produced a fine effort at Ashburton Gymnastics Club’s annual competition to claim a bronze medal at bronze level.

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■ GYMNASTICS

Gymnasts in the medals

By James Ford

James.F@TheGuardian.co.nz

Ashburton Gymnastics Club members were in medal-winning form at the club’s annual competition held at Ashburton College on Saturday.

The local competitors claimed seven medals in all with a string of fine performances throughout the grades.

In the Gym Fun boys’ section, Cooper Hulme won a bronze medal at bronze level while Leah Johnson also picked up a bronze at bronze level in the girls’ group.

Jack Templeton was in solid form to take a bronze medal at bronze level while Tsehai Davis and Chloe Braa’s claimed silver and bronze medals respectively at Iron Level.

Meanwhile, Lani Davis took out the club’s only gold medal of the day at silver level and Sammy Holden produced an impressive display to earn a bronze at gold level.

Ashburton Gymnastics Club committee member Jannine Johnson said the level of talent and sportsmanship on show from the 12 competing clubs at

the competition was very pleasing.

“It’s been noted by many people how very special it is to see the comradeship and friendship that’s building well with our competitors and other clubs,” she said.

“They’re rivals while competing, but buddies as soon as it’s over.”

■ GOLF

McIlroy surges to FedEx Cup title World No. 3 Rory McIlroy has survived a three-man sudden death playoff to secure the US PGA Tour Championship and with it the season-long FedEx Cup and a $US11.53 million ($NZ15.15 million) payday.

McIlroy outlasted Americans Ryan Moore and Kevin Chappell for the Tour Championship title, taking the $US10 million ($NZ13 million) bonus out of the hands of world No.2 Dustin Johnson in the process.

Johnson gave up his grip on both with an implosion.

The playoff lasted four holes before McIlroy made birdie on the par-4 16th hole to win it all.

Earlier McIlroy and Moore both fired impressive six-under-64s to get to 12 under for the championship.

Chappell managed a 66 to join them.

Both Moore and Chappell had birdie putts on the 18th hole in regulation to win the tournament but couldn’t make them fall, Moore’s from just seven-feet lipped out.

McIlroy had a six-foot eagle try on the first attempt down the 18th in sudden death but also lipped out the putt.

Moore matched his birdie while Chappell was eliminated with a par.

Both McIlroy and Moore made pars on the second attempt down 18, sending them back to the 15th, a tough par-3 over water where they matched pars once more.

Moore made a clutch 17-foot par save on the fourth playoff hole to force the issue, but McIlroy buried his birdie putt from 14-feet to win it all.

Johnson finished with a 73 to drop back to five under and a tie for sixth.

Australia’s only hope Adam Scott fired a 65 to finish at four under, tied eighth.

“It was nice to finish birdie, eagle. I played such a great round

today and kind of left everything out there.

“But it all came in a hurry at the last two holes,” Scott said.

“Unfortunately, I wasn’t up there contending this week.

“That’s disappointing because I started in such great position in the FedEx, but lots of positives to take from this year.”

McIlroy now has four wins in FedEx Cup playoff events in his career, the most of any player in FedEx Cup Playoffs history.

He has now won multiple World Golf Championships events, multiple Major Championships, four Playoff events and the FedExCup in his career.

- AAP

Chris Smalling has backed Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney to start firing again after being dropped by Jose Mourinho.

In the public eye since breaking onto the scene as a precocious teenager, the United boss said Rooney appeared to have been taken aback by scrutiny and criticism, and made the bold move to take his captain out of the starting line-up. The form of Rooney will naturally lead to questions over his role for club and country, but stand-in captain Smalling has no doubt his teammate’s quality will shine through once again.

- Reuters

Hammers at rock bottom Mark Noble admits West Ham have hit rock bottom after suffering a heavy 3-0 defeat at home to Southampton. It has been an unhappy start to life at the London Stadium for the Hammers, who suffered a 4-2 loss to West Brom last time out, and they remain stuck in the bottom three of the EPL after a tough start. “If I’m honest, it could have been six in the end had (goalkeeper) Adrian not pulled off some good saves,” he said. “On the bright side I don’t think it can get any worse.”

- Reuters

Big names missing A handful of familiar names are missing from Rowing New Zealand’s 56-strong summer training squad named yesterday, but only three are expected to be permanent. Single sculler Emma Twigg signalled after finishing fourth at the Rio Olympics that she was likely to retire, and has taken a two-year leave of absence from the rigours of international competition. Rowing NZ high performance director Alan Cotter said that lightweight oarsman Peter Taylor and quadruple sculler Jade Uru were also retiring.

Two-time world champion lightweight double scullers Julia Edward and Sophie MacKenzie have indicated they are taking a year off rowing.

- NZME

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In brief

■ SIRES STAKES FINAL

Repaying the faith

By Matt MarkhaM As a $200,000 yearling the pressure has always been on You Gotta Have Faith, but this season might be the chance for him to pay back the faith shown in him by his owners, Mark and Dennis Dunford.

The royally bred 3-year-old certainly started off on the right hoof when he booked himself a spot in the rich New Zealand Sires’ Stakes Final on Cup Day with a bold victory in Friday night’s heat at Addington Raceway.

A descendant of Charlie Roberts wonderful family, You Gotta Have Faith has not only the pressure of the big price tag to contend with but an incredible family heritage as well.

“He’s got a fair bit on him already when you look at it,” Natalie Rasmussen, who co-trains the gelding and was also in the

M3 Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington Raceway Meeting Date: 27 Sep 2016 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 12.09pm CHRISTCHURCHGREYHOUNDS.CO.NZ SPRINT C1, 295m 1 66685 Kalonga 17.69 S & ..........................B Evans 2 F1724 Cut The Ribbons 17.79 .....................J Dunn 3 53548 Fear Marina 17.51..................J T McInerney 4 87582 Gordon’s My Mate 17.64 .......... A Botherway 5 66646 Ben Jamming 17.56 M & ...................Jopson 6 36863 Conaloo 17.53........................... M Robinson 7 77543 Smash Fire 17.80............................ M Grant 8 44745 Giancana 17.85............................S Hindson 9 66F88 Hannah Rhiannon 17.33 ...............R Adcock 10 48888 Another Charm 17.75.............J T McInerney 2 12.29pm GARDEN CITY CHEM-DRY DASH C1, 295m 1 32627 Minor Brainwave 17.97 M & ................ Smith 2 421 Elora 17.49................................R Blackburn 3 83778 Terra Alert 17.31 C & ......................... Fagan 4 64685 Jewel Apache 17.57 M & ..................Jopson 5 74386 Jinja Willy 17.50 ..............................J Tanner 6 1 Serious Torque 17.24 ...................... M Grant 7 75654 Apollo King nwtd ................................J Allen 8 57836 Homebush Fine 17.62............J T McInerney 9 66F88 Hannah Rhiannon 17.33 ...............R Adcock 10 27878 Kiwi Baxter 18.02 ...................J T McInerney 3 12.49 DAVID EMERSON CONSULTANCY STAKES C0, 520m 1 37776 Light Thaw nwtd .................................J Allen 2 44835 Cairo nwtd ....................................... M Grant

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bike on Friday night, said.

“We always thought he’d be a better three-year-old than what he was at two and he’s come back bigger and stronger this time in and hopefully he should be in for a good season.”

He will need to be though with a couple of high class stablemates in More The Better and Ultimate Machete still to join the Sires’ Stakes fray.

Rasmussen was able to steal the race on Friday night – producing some incredibly slow sectionals.

Although she put that more down to the horse’s inability to take the bit in his mouth and run along than anything else.

“He just didn’t really want to go, so I thought getting him out and running would help, but it clearly didn’t early on.”

After settling back in the field she moved forward to parked with a lap left to run and pulled

Natalie Rasmussen the field almost down to a light canter.

“He didn’t want to get into it and get running until another horse came up beside him.

“But he did fight when the others ranged up to him at the top of the straight, he kept finding when I asked him for an effort and that’s a good sign.

“He should be in for a good

Elixir in top order Sacred Elixir has come through his impressive victory in Saturday’s Caulfield Guineas Prelude in fine style. “I thought they just might have been a bit sharp for him around a tight Caulfield circuit first up, so to get the win was probably a surprise,” trainer Tony Pike said.

“He’s pulled up super. He went for a very light trot and canter this morning at Flemington so it’s all systems go for the Guineas.” - NZME

wee season this guy.”

In the stall next to You Gotta Have Faith things weren’t quite so rosy.

Stablemate and race favourite, Bettor Be Gold and Mark Purdon were flat keeping up at the 400 metre mark.

“There was nothing there when I asked him to run up onto the back of them coming around the bend.

“It’s a little disappointing because he has trialled so well in the lead up to this week.”

Afterdinnerspeaker from the Ken and Tony Barron stable was a solid second in the heat, booking himself a spot in the rich final while Mongolian Storm was brave after sitting parked before fighting on strongly to finish third.

It was the Tim Butt trained The Bachelor who really caught the attention after his good win the week before.

- HRNZ

Flemington next up Eleonora’s path to the Gr.1 VRC Oaks has been confirmed.

Successful in her Australian debut at Geelong, the daughter of Makfi will make her next appearance in the Gr.2 Edward Manifold Stakes at Flemington this Sunday followed by the Gr.3 Ethereal Stakes at Caulfield on October 15.

- NZME

Xtravagant coming home Xtravagant will return home from Melbourne following another below-par performance. The dual Group One-winning son of Pentire finished last in the Gr.2 Bobbie Lewis Quality at Flemington and at Caulfield on Saturday he beat only one runner home in the Gr.1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.

- NZME

Christchurch dogs Today at Addington Raceway 3 3 Goldstar Dodge nwtd S & ...............B Evans 4 Goldstar Scout nwtd S & .................B Evans 5 8758 Homebush Steal nwtd ............J T McInerney 6 Goldstar Tu Puc nwtd S & ...............B Evans 7 6846 Homebush Tulip nwtd .............J T McInerney 8 65x33 Epic Force nwtd H & ...........................Taylor 9 87774 Starry Baxter nwtd .................J T McInerney 10 77686 Twenty Questions nwtd M &..............Jopson 4 1.09 CAROL’S TAB CLENDON INN SPRINT C1, 295m 1 34323 Whip Uppa Storm 17.27............ G T Bennett 2 85364 Hat Trick Chaos nwtd .......................A Joyce 3 11387 Coldrum 17.49 .......................... M Robinson 4 68867 Giganaire 17.41 S &........................B Evans 5 72555 Lucas Scott 17.43 ........................ L Waretini 6 34173 Abacus Magic nwtd .......................R Adcock 7 57566 Another Vespa nwtd ...............J T McInerney 8 76648 Jimmy Nail 17.88 ........................ J McMillan Emergencies: 9 66F88 Hannah Rhiannon 17.33 ...............R Adcock 10 78888 Homebush Justine nwtd .........J T McInerney 5 1.29pm GOLDSTAR RACING DASH C1, 295m 1 1684 Smash Rebel 17.69 ........................ M Grant 2 26677 Tayla’s Friend 17.61 ..................... K Cassidy 3 27757 Koputara 17.50.......................J T McInerney 4 16467 Chill Out Rach 17.41 M & .................Jopson 5 18578 Bronson Jewel 17.51....................C Roberts 6 15644 True To Life 17.65 ................................A Lee 7 77633 Royal Action 17.29 S & ...................B Evans 8 24338 Seaspray Cracker nwtd ...............B Freeman 9 66F88 Hannah Rhiannon 17.33 ...............R Adcock 10 87888 Wally Baxter 17.42 .................J T McInerney 6 1.49 CLARKSON SIGN STUDIO SPRINT C1, 295m

1 76566 Aiden Baxter 17.07 ................J T McInerney 2 33373 Go Tommo 17.10 S & ......................B Evans 3 56558 Abit Scarlet 17.47............................. B Dann 4 37568 Max Brainstrain 17.39 M & .................. Smith 5 26782 Struggle Is Real 17.61 H & .................Taylor 6 8F1T6 Smash Lilly 17.57............................ M Grant 7 45x86 Uno James nwtd L & .......................... Wales 8 368x8 Sonny Will nwtd......................... M Robinson Emergencies: 9 66F88 Hannah Rhiannon 17.33 ...............R Adcock 10 78888 Homebush Justine nwtd .........J T McInerney 7 2.15pm ANGLER’S ARMS TAVERN STKS C1, 520m 1 83286 Oak Spur 30.86 .................................P Scott 2 86753 Nina Baxter 30.53 ..................J T McInerney 3 43475 New Broom 30.88 ............................ B Dann 4 5454F Lagoon Allira 30.53 M &...................... Smith 5 14755 Opawa Hope 31.36 L & ...................... Wales 6 33275 Cawbourne Eru 30.79 ..................C Roberts 7 64661 Goldstar Scooter nwtd S &..............B Evans 8 58671 Fab Action 30.70 J & .......................D Fahey 9 76674 Goldstar Boomer 30.80 S & ............B Evans 10 57777 Opawa Bucks Eye 30.78 L & ............. Wales 8 2.36 ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHRISTCHURCH DASH C1, 295m 1 76668 Rib Curler nwtd ..................................J Allen 2 41632 Glad Rags 17.61 .................................A Lee 3 56565 Car Bootle 17.42 ....................... M Robinson 4 33455 Royal Descent 17.89 .................R Blackburn 5 33422 Cosmic Chelsea 17.36 M & ............P Binnie 6 4x867 No Biffo nwtd ................................... M Grant 7 54262 Harden Faster 17.34 M & ..................Jopson 8 74853 My Hoki 17.58 ........................J T McInerney

9 66F88 Hannah Rhiannon 17.33 ...............R Adcock 10 27878 Kiwi Baxter 18.02 ...................J T McInerney 9 2.56pm N Z RACING SERIES NOVICE FINAL NZRSf, 520m 1 13732 Rhinegolde nwtd ................................J Allen 2 41511 Goldstar Dallas 30.23 S &...............B Evans 3 56331 Obeyance 30.93 .................................J Allen 4 14222 Opawa Denise 30.73 J & ................D Fahey 5 36232 Opawa Jemaine 30.03 L & ................. Wales 6 52512 Opawa Brad 30.34 J & ....................D Fahey 7 6121 Opawa Cheviot 30.20 J & ...............D Fahey 8 52111 Min Ho 30.11 J & ............................D Fahey Emergencies: 9 86753 Nina Baxter 30.53 ..................J T McInerney 10 42463 Opawa Penny 30.77 L & .................... Wales 10 3.16pm HAMPDEN TAVERN SPRIINT C1, 295m 1 61 Saraya Jayde 17.55 ..................... L Waretini 2 55465 Coleridge Jim 17.60 M &..................... Smith 3 85232 Bo’s Business 17.27........................ M Grant 4 66374 Pagani 17.47 ............................. G T Bennett 5 47747 Rich Action nwtd M & ........................Jopson 6 45437 Idol Georgie 17.64 ............................ J Rush 7 57376 Deman Blue Blood 17.53 .......J T McInerney 8 22142 Avalanch City 17.59 ...............J T McInerney 9 66F88 Hannah Rhiannon 17.33 ...............R Adcock 10 87888 Wally Baxter 17.42 .................J T McInerney 11 3.36pm BUSINESS TIME AT STUD STKS C1, 520m 1 26F53 Lagoon Belle 30.31 ......................C Roberts 2 82754 Rushcuter Action 30.51 S & ............B Evans 3 2F451 Captain Tuttle 50:48.00 J & .............D Fahey 4 54666 Kinloch Power 30.35 S & ................B Evans 5 23164 Opawa Ash 30.74 L & ........................ Wales

6 7 8 9 10

27683 Kelly’s My Name nwtd .....................J Goode 47434 Hilton Open 31.20 ..................... A Bradshaw 56664 Freckle Flyer nwtd ..............................J Allen 76674 Goldstar Boomer 30.80 S & ............B Evans 57777 Opawa Bucks Eye 30.78 L & ............. Wales 12 3.53pm PROTEXIN DASH C1, 295m 1 16268 Ana Dior 17.63 .............................C Roberts 2 77543 Mark Be Good 17.23 H & ....................Taylor 3 43525 Lexie Rae 17.53 M &.........................Jopson 4 71241 Iris Eyes 17.19 ................................. B Dann 5 64385 Katie Ate It 17.94 ...................... M Robinson 6 55578 Princely Money nwtd ..............J T McInerney 7 55768 Moratorium 17.85 ......................R Blackburn 8 56464 Hayley James 17.53..................... L Waretini Emergencies: 9 66F88 Hannah Rhiannon 17.33 ...............R Adcock 10 48888 Another Charm 17.75.............J T McInerney SELECTIONS Race 1: Kalonga, Smash Fire, Fear Marina, Hannah Rhiannon Race 2: Apollo King, Terra Alert, Minor Brainwave Race 3: Light Thaw, Epic Force, Goldstar Dodge, Goldstar Tu Puc Race 4: Another Vespa, Whip Uppa Storm, Abacus Magic Race 5: Smash Rebel, Bronson Jewel, True To Life, Koputara Race 6: Go Tommo, Smash Lily, Abit Scarlet, Struggle Is Real Race 7: Lagoon Allira, Nina Baxter, Cawbourne Eru, New Broom Race 8: Harden Faster, My Hoki, Car Bootle, No Biffo Race 9: Nina Baxter, Min Ho, Opawa Cheviot, Goldstar Dallas Race 10: Bo’s Business, Avalanch City, Hannah Rhiannon Race 11: Kinloch Power, Captain Tuttle, Opawa Ash, Hilton Open Race 12: Ana Dior, Mark Be Good, Lexie Rae, Katie Ate

9 2.45pm ADDED ENERGY STAKES C4/5, 457m

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LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Southland dogs Today at Ascot Park Raceway

1 46761 Helena Allen 22.57.......................C Roberts Southland Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Ascot Park 3 5517x Cawbourne Murf nwtd ..................C Roberts 2 77817 Shift The Blame 23.04............J T McInerney Raceway Meeting Date: 27 Sep 2016 NZ Meeting num- 4 55773 No Tinkerbell nwtd .........................J Guthrie 3 76627 Storming Mack nwtd ................... B I Conner ber: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 5 12876 Homebush Scribe nwtd ..........J T McInerney 4 62221 Regalyn 22.85 ...................................B Eade 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 6 86188 Dora Dufran nwtd ..............................J Dunn 5 48326 Broken Penniless nwtd...................G Cleeve 10, 11 and 12 7 31141 Todd Blue Blood 23.59 ...........J T McInerney 6 42223 Thrilling Spell 23.00 .................... B I Conner 8 78253 Joey Baxter 23.19 ..................J T McInerney 1 12.01pm SOUTHLAND GREYHOUNDS WELCOME 7 63724 Star Apache nwtd........................ B I Conner 9 48846 Lots Of Beersies 22.90 ...............

B I Conner C0, 390m 8 18581 Theseus 22.89 ..................................B Eade 1 Maismore Terra nwtd C &................... Fagan 10 57877 Ozark’s Watch nwtd .......................J Guthrie Emergencies: 2 54362 Idol Eve nwtd L & ............................... Wales 4 1.01pm ASCOT PARK CONSORTIUM C1, 457m 9 64431 Deborah Bay 22.69 ........................J Guthrie 1 3522F Heritage Watch 26.76 ....................J Guthrie 3 Camside Rose nwtd ......................R Adcock 2 82241 Know Respect nwtd .......................G Cleeve 10 12381 Homebush Bailey nwtd ..........J T McInerney 4 3 La Bella Rosa nwtd ......................C Roberts 3 13364 Opawa Jimbo nwtd L & ...................... Wales 7 2.05 SOUTHLAND OTAGO PHOTO FINISH C3, 390m 5 436 Little Snicko nwtd ...................J T McInerney 1 41335 Homebush Shane 22.92 ........J T McInerney 4 1182 Cawbourne Leaha nwtd ...............C Roberts 6 1 Rocket Jewel nwtd .......................C Roberts 2 21633 Scary Canary 22.72 ..........................B Eade 5 63146 Southern Honey nwtd .................R Hamilton 7 577 Homebush Myra nwtd ............J T McInerney 3 1242F Hello Blondie 22.80 .......................R Adcock 6 11133 Hard Questions 26.41 ....................G Cleeve 8 57 Set The Limit nwtd ............................J Dunn 4 53566 Another Message 22.81 .........J T McInerney 7 57513 Dan Blue Blood nwtd .............J T McInerney 9 86625 Waimak Sheff nwtd ................J T McInerney 5 77786 Birchbrook nwtd ............................R Adcock 8 11731 Homebush Sloan nwtd ...........J T McInerney 10 65676 Mya Time nwtd ..................................B Eade 2 12.21pm CONGRATULATIONS VICEROY C0, 457m 9 887F6 Unverified nwtd ......................J T McInerney 6 12561 Opawa Crystal 22.69 L & ................... Wales 7 85142 Max Stix 22.78 .............................C Roberts 1 4 Terra Bindi nwtd C & .......................... Fagan 10 57877 Ozark’s Watch nwtd .......................J Guthrie 2 6 Sophie’s Last nwtd C & ...................... Fagan 5 1.21 SGRC $26 FIVE WIRE MUZZLE STKS C1/2, 457m 8 34368 Mina Allen nwtd............................C Roberts 1 21765 Opawa Jay Jay 26.72 L & .................. Wales 8 2.25pm GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ C1, 390m 3 51 Flaming Sambuca nwtd .........J T McInerney 2 64431 Deborah Bay nwtd..........................J Guthrie 1 27352 Definite 22.77 .................................. R Breen 4 554 Opawa Mine nwtd L & ........................ Wales 3 54875 Rick’s Treasure nwtd C & ................... Fagan 2 12381 Homebush Bailey nwtd ..........J T McInerney 5 83543 Rookie Racer nwtd...................... B I Conner 4 11154 Lauren The Leech nwtd ....................J Dunn 3 42585 Another Jamie 22.73 ..............J T McInerney 6 2 Terra Jago nwtd C &........................... Fagan 5 78471 Thoracic 26.57 .......................J T McInerney 4 37865 Idol Star 23.02 L & ............................. Wales 7 1 Opawa Plum nwtd L &........................ Wales 6 74683 Lagoon Mytye 26.49 ....................C Roberts 5 52831 Runnin’ Cloggs nwtd .........................J Dunn 8 56442 Luciastar nwtd ........................J T McInerney 7 57755 Zipping Sonny nwtd ...............J T McInerney 6 88554 Devilskin 22.62 .......................J T McInerney 9 386 Homebush Banker nwtd .........J T McInerney 8 21312 Know Hassle 26.21 ........................G Cleeve 7 83757 Opawa Crusade 22.38 L &................. Wales 10 65676 Mya Time nwtd ..................................B Eade 3 12.41 EVOQUE CAFE@REMARKABLES C1, 390m 9 887F6 Unverified nwtd ......................J T McInerney 8 11352 Cawbourne Wazza nwtd ..............C Roberts 9 48846 Lots Of Beersies 22.90 ............... B I Conner 1 77485 Paddy The Baker nwtd ...........J T McInerney 10 57877 Ozark’s Watch nwtd .......................J Guthrie 2 86342 Bell Ring nwtd L &.............................. Wales 6 1.41pm MR WHIPPY SOUTHLAND FINAL C1, 390m 10 57877 Ozark’s Watch nwtd .......................J Guthrie

1 71663 Botany Alan 26.36..................J T McInerney 2 8x837 Born To Boom 26.51 .........................J Dunn 3 56551 Southern Lights 26.10 .................R Hamilton 4 22165 Lektra Concord nwtd ......................G Cleeve 5 21218 Dirk The Jerk 25.87 ...........................J Dunn 6 22241 Abrasador 26.39 ...............................B Eade 7 22211 American Warrior nwtd J & .............D Fahey 8 66161 Ace Bale nwtd ..............................C Roberts Emergencies: 9 41111 Top Caliber 22.41 ........................ B I Conner 10 52215 Cawbourne Patty 26.07................C Roberts 10 3.04 CELEBRATING 25 YEARS AT ASCOT PARK C1/2, 457m 1 12241 Albie McLeod 26.21 ..........................B Eade 2 44222 Spring Sam nwtd....................J T McInerney 3 44521 Know Lapse nwtd...........................G Cleeve 4 26F53 Lagoon Belle 26.69 ......................C Roberts 5 55367 Homebush Skip nwtd .............J T McInerney 6 15454 Miss Blue Sky nwtd .....................R Hamilton 7 57666 Chicago Black nwtd ...............J T McInerney 8 72676 Zipping Piper nwtd ...................... B I Conner 9 887F6 Unverified nwtd ......................J T McInerney 10 57877 Ozark’s Watch nwtd .......................J Guthrie 11 3.24 SOUTHLAND GREYHOUNDS TIPPING COMPETITION C1/2, 390m 1 88333 Another Fan 22.74 .................J T McInerney 2 6F558 Zircon nwtd ............................J T McInerney 3 67868 Homebush Flyte 22.83 ...........J T McInerney 4 34763 Thunder Storm 22.83 .............J T McInerney 5 12524 Another Cruise nwtd ..............J T McInerney

13321 Gordy Junior nwtd ........................C Roberts 58867 Another Liz nwtd ....................J T McInerney 76665 Tip The Babe nwtd C & ...................... Fagan 48846 Lots Of Beersies 22.90 ............... B I Conner 76887 Glory Hog 23.00 .....................J T McInerney 12 3.42pm RACING AGAIN 11 OCTOBER C4/5, 390m 1 33456 Technic 22.49 ................................R Adcock 2 85311 Southern Mist 22.70 ....................R Hamilton 3 23832 Homebush Kelso nwtd ...........J T McInerney 4 88168 Homebush Errol 22.70 ...........J T McInerney 5 21221 Wheelchair Norm 22.17 .........J T McInerney 6 14248 Harkonen Bale 22.53 ...................C Roberts 7 14346 Mr. Marine 22.28 ...........................R Adcock 8 51621 Puma Pants 22.14..................J T McInerney 9 52416 Homebush Riley 22.81 ...........J T McInerney 10 15365 Holly Blue Blood nwtd ............J T McInerney SELECTIONS Race 1: Rocket Jewel, Maismore Terra, La Bella Rosa, Idol Eve Race 2: Opawa Plum, Opawa Mine, Flaming Sambuca Race 3: Paddy The Baker, Cawbourne Murf, Todd Blue Blood Race 4: Dan Blue Blood, Hard Questions, Know Respect Race 5: Opawa Jay Jay, Know Hassle, Lauren The Leech Race 6: Shift The Blame, Thrilling Spell, Theseus, Regalyn Race 7: Another Message, Max Stix, Homebush Shane Race 8: Opawa Crusader, Definite, Devilskin, Another Jamie Race 9: Born To Boom, American Warrior, Dirk The Jerk Race 10: Albie McLeod, Spring Sam, Know Lapse, Lagoon Belle Race 11: Another Liz, Thunder Storm, Zircon, Glory Hog Race 12: Homebush Riley, Puma Pants, Mr Marine, Technic LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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CRYSTAL jug and six glasses.

A gorgeous set to give as an engagement/wedding gift or an awesome pressie for a boys 21st. $89.00 set. The China Shop in The Arcade.

Daily Events Tuesday 9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Walking group meets outside church. 48 Allens Road.

9.30am ASHBURTON U3A. Archivist Kathleen Stringer, Ashburton Heritage Centre, St David’s Union Church, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST GOODWILL SHOP. Sell pre loved second hand clothing. Tinwald Methodist Church. Cnr Main Road and Jane Street.

9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH.

Wednesday 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall. 48 Allen’s Road.

9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time around used clothing. Cnr Havelock and Cass Streets.

9.30am - 4pm ASHBURTON MENZ SHED. Open day for all members.

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10am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN

Broccoli 2 for Pineapples Kiwifruit 1kg Bunched Carrots

Second time around good clean used clothing.

Ashburton Baptist Church.

Corner Havelock Street and Cass Street.

9.30am - 4pm ASHBURTON MENZ SHED. Open day for all members.

182 Methven Highway (Old Allenton Nurseries Packing Shed).

9.45am WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet, handicap singles. Draw at 9.45am.

Waireka, Philip Street.

10am M.S.A.TAI CHI. Exercises and Tai Chi for arthritis. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

10am - 4pm ASHBURTON ALTURSA. Fabric and craft pop up shop open all week. Ashburton Arcade next to Robillards Jewellers.

10.30am NEWCOMERS COFFEE MORNING. 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, we would love to meet you! Reflections Cafe, 198 East Street.

1pm - 3pm ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Pre-loved clothing sale,

10am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter.

10am - 4pm ASHBURTON ALTURSA. Fabric and craft pop up shop open all week. Ashburton Arcade next to Robillards Jewellers.

12noon- 3pm JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SIGNING CENTRE. New Community House, 44 Cass Street.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future, Seafield Road. bargains and cuppa. Cnr Thomson and Jane Streets.

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

1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Assn andGolf Croquet, Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet doubles.

Waireka, Philip Street.

7pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP.

1.30pm ASHBURTON M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Club day, non-members welcome. 115 Racecourse .

7pm - 9pm MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON. New players welcome, enquiries to - Clark Gillies 021146-3619. EA Network Centre Stadium.

7.30pm ASHBURTON TABLE TENNIS. Everyone welcome, M.S.A. Havelock Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP. All welcome, enquiries to Faye 308-1852. Mackenzie Centre, Kermode Street.

Sequence dancing, Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road.

7pm - 9pm MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Learn to Line dance (7pm), beginner/intermediate (8pm9pm). Instructor Annette phone 307-7138a/h. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

7.30pm R.S.A. POOL SECTION. Social pool nights weekly in main bar. Cox Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Dancing, music, fitness and fun. Buffalo Hall, Cox Street.

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Phone 021 163 2328.

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Phone 021 0283 1426.

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Cryptic crossword

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

WordWheel

WordBuilder

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

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Are you going to do what you said you would do? That’s all they care about today. Hopefully, you underestimated what you would do, and the delivery will be over your promise.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): You might be bored with what’s going on today, and that’s a challenge to look a little deeper. There’s always a pretty thing to be admired, a problem to be solved. There’s always a day to be made.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): When you don’t exactly know how to manage what’s going on down low, look up high. Is there a higher thought that resonates with you? A guide, a cloud formation, a sky that speaks to you?

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Small thinkers will go disguised as “reasonable” people. They may tell you about limits that are true for them, but that does not mean that the same rules apply to you.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): The market is calling you. You’ve something to sell, and they definitely want it. How will you position this? Knowable, likeable, trustable: You’re all these things.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Something you set up one way will end up another. There is nothing reasonable you can do about this. Settle in.

That is just another way of saying, “Chill.”

It’s going to work when you calm down.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): “With liberty and justice for all”: Well, that’s a big statement with a big meaning. Your sign of balance and fairness, you really get that, live it and mean it. What are you going to do about it today?

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Your plans are solid, meaning that nothing has been left to chance – but chance doesn’t like that at all.

This is the time she will rebel, elbowing her way into the equation.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): The dynamic between two people is compelling. Fake or real – it depends a lot on the medium. Of the ones you observe now, you’re wise to be a little sceptical.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): There is safety in being shy. If you feel like hiding, it’s a signal that you will benefit by doing the opposite. Take one step forward. Put yourself out there, even if it feels foolish.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You sought a position in the middle because you thought it would be logical and easier, but it wasn’t. There is no middle. It’s always the start of something or the end of something.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Life is an experiment. No one ever really knows how a choice will turn out; they just get adept at playing their odds. And the only way to do that is by building experiences and choosing again.

Previous cryptic solution

Across 7. Three-quarters 8. Continental 12. Steady 14. Nature 16. Primer 18. Spider 19. Skyscrapers 23. Flower gardens Down 1. Chic 2. Lean 3. Equity 4. Cavern 5. Stet 6. Oral 9. Obelisk 10. Asunder 11. Dear 12. Sups 13. Dye 15. Asp 17. Record 18. Seaway 19. Sale 20. Yawl 21. Eddy 22. Sink

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Previous solution: BOUQUETS

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ACROSS 1. The pieces that may be taken on board (8) 7. How one pinched a sort of wrap (5) 8. At this place one turns up for appointment (7) 9. If archaic, I get married and liven things up (7) 10. A musician’s work that signified nothing to the Manx cat (4) 12. Were PM to change nothing, he could still give one the authority (7) 14. Perhaps men fret about how it will work (7) 17. One wouldn’t know him from the first gardener, they say (4) 18. Dead meat served with corn and air like this (7) 21. How to force one to be an old soldier (7) 22. Branch of peace, fruit of which may get stuffed (5) 23. A bit of it hurts, one is told, if one indulges (8) DOWN 1. Sort of 14 Down to be found in vulgar fractions? (6) 2. He is given the will to carry it out (8) 3. How to peel the derm (4) 4. How one may take on staff, or an enemy (6) 5. Fish given a tail at end of movement (4) 6. At first nautically reeve round the surface layer (6) 7. Spotted a way to paint it (7) 11. The exact price change to half base (7) 13. Blow after blow, it shows the direction of the breeze (8) 14. It is something to be taken into consideration by an agent (6) 15. Doctor found surrounded by fish in this geographical region (6) 16. The forenoon finishes and one makes them in reparation (6) 19. The right assistance is needed for a police swoop (4) 20. Stop for such as are lame (4)

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Sudoku

Previous solution: ire, ret, rev, rite, rive, rivet, tie, tier, tire, vert, vet, vie.

Across 6. Wakeful 7. Adorn 9. Gem 10. Ferocious 12. White knight 15. Clairvoyant 17. Foolproof 19. Off 21. Means 22. Bigoted Down 1. Bales 2. Keg 3. Cute 4. Additions 5. Brought 8. Donkey 11. Thrilling 13. Tavern 14. Allowed 16. After 18. Omit 20. Pop

Fill the grid so that every column, every row and 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.

PREVIOUS SOLUTIONS

DOWN 1. Longed for (7) 2. Shorten (7) 3. Apprehension (5) 4. Abandon (7) 5. Composition (5) 6. Stone walls (5) 9. Bankrupt (9) 14. Worried (7) 15. Humiliate (7) 16. Pioneers (7) 19. Friars (5) 20. Existence (5) 21. Ice house (5)

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LEASK, Alexander Mackenzie (Sandy) – In his 82nd year. Much loved husband of Nanette, and dearly loved (step) dad of Judith, Alastair and Amy Sidford, Janet and Pete Gerard, Duane and Alison Sidford. Bestest Grandy Sandy ever of Mitchell, Brittany, Ella, Hugo, Preston, Summer, Izzie and Lulu.

Sandy’s celebration of life will be held at the Chapel, Paterson’s Funeral Home 1pm, FRIDAY, September 30.

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LEASK, Alexander Mackenzie (Sandy) – Loved and respected father, and father in law of Matthew and Rosalie, Andrew, (the late Leanne), and Marie, Rebecca and Danny, Rachel and Maury Wright.

Grandfather of Anna, Jonathan, Sarah, Jason, Ryan, Bonnie, Jack, Billy and Callum. Great grandfather of Kiara and Millie.

Happy memories of Sandy will live on in all of us.

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Fair fishing

Rise 5:10 am Set 3:42 pm

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1:13 pm

9 pm am 3

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Rise 5:46 am Set 4:44 pm

First quarter

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9:47

Rise 7:09 am Set 7:38 pm

Fair fishing

9 Oct

17 12 12 25 15 14 21 25 11 11 26 21 22 12 13

River Levels

5:35 pm

Good fishing Rise 6:18 am Set 5:46 pm

Full moon

16 Oct 5:25 pm

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11 10 11 10 10 10 8 7 9 7 3 9 4

cumecs

3.11

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

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 2:00 pm, yesterday 145.7 Nth Ashburton at 12:05 pm, yesterday

8.41

Sth Ashburton at 12:10 pm, yesterday

7.28

Rangitata Klondyke at 2:25 pm, yesterday

61.9

Waitaki Kurow at 12:05 pm, yesterday

396.8

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Canterbury Readings

Rise 7:11 am Set 7:37 pm

Fair

22 20 19 29 23 25 24 34 17 22 29 29 30 24 18

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Palmerston North cloudy

rain

7:48 2:09 8:21 2:30 8:37 2:59 9:06 3:17 9:23 3:43 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 4 minutes.

1 Oct

rain

rain

Mainly fine. Northerlies developing.

Rise 7:13 am Set 7:35 pm

Fair

Napier

Blenheim

1

1:39

showers

Nelson

2

0

Hamilton

Forecasts for today

17 19 31 21 26 31 31 34 15 31 35 36 38 17 15

6

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Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing Tuesday

Auckland

Wellington

FZL: 2200m

SAT A URDAY AT

Partly cloudy with light winds.

overnight max low

Cloudy periods and isolated showers.

Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: Light NE.

Mainly fine, but isolated afternoon showers.

Light winds.

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NZ Today

FZL: 2000m

TOMORROW

Often cloudy with patchy drizzle. Northeast winds.

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hail

Morning cloud and drizzle about the foothills then fine spells. Isolated afternoon and evening showers.

Wind at 1000m: Light winds Wind at 2000m: NE 25 km/h.

Occasional drizzle clearing around midday and fine spells developing. Isolated afternoon showers developing inland.

Northeasterlies.

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The trough remains slow-moving over the North Island through to Thursday, while the ridge of high pressure lies southeast of New Zealand. On Friday, a deepening low is expected to approach from the Tasman Sea.

Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 11.0 11.4 Max to 4pm 7.4 Minimum 7.0 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.4 16hr to 4pm September to date 20.0 Avg Sep to date 43 2016 to date 420.8 505 Avg year to date Wind km/h NE 30 At 4pm Strongest gust NE 48 Time of gust 10:20am

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9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show With special guest Hillary Clinton. 0 10am Morena 10:30 Jo Frost Family Matters PGR 11:30 Come Dine With Me Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR 0 1pm May The Best House Win 2pm Cold Feet PGR 0 3pm Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 Millionaire Hot Seat 0 5pm The Chase 0 6pm One News 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Sesame Street 0 7am Leon 0 7:05 Tashi 0 7:20 Pokemon XY 3 7:45 Blazing Team 8:15 Jake And The Neverland Pirates 3 0 8:35 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Home And Away 3 0 11:30 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 Noon The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 1pm Jeremy Kyle PGR 2pm Judge Rinder PGR 3pm F The Neighbours PGR 0 3:30 SpongeBob SquarePants 0 4pm Girl Meets World 0 4:30 The Adam And Eve Show 0 5pm 8 Simple Rules 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The Simpsons 0 6:30 Neighbours 0

6am Paul Henry Paul Henry hosts a news show.

9am The Café Mike Puru and Mel Homer present a lifestyle and entertainment show.

10am Infomercials 11:25 Family Feud 3 0 Noon Dr Phil PGR 3 1pm M Mom At Sixteen PGR 2005 Drama. Danielle Panabaker, Jane Krakowski, Clare Stone.

2:55 Entertainment Tonight 3:20 Sticky TV 4:25 Minute To Win It Australia Game show with $1 million to be won, with more than 70 games, so the competitors, who come from all walks of life, can never be quite sure what will come next.

5:25 Family Feud 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

8:30 Hot Bench 3 Judge Judy and other judges debate before reaching a verdict.

9am The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

9:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 1pm CSI – Cyber PGR 3 2pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 3pm The Crowd Goes Wild 3 3:30 Antiques Roadshow 3 0 4:30 Hot Bench 5pm Million Dollar Minute 5:30 Prime News 6pm Escape To The Country 3 British couples and families search for the perfect country home while exploring the surroundings of each location.

6:30 My Mokai 7am Pukana 2 7:30 The Zoo 3 8am Miharo 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Kawe Korero – Reporters 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 Opaki 2:30 Ako 3 2 3pm World Forklift League PGR 3 3:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 4pm Whanau Living Stacey Morrison teaches about kai, gardens, and fitness with help of chefs, trainers, and landscapers.

4:30 Project Whenua 3 5pm Nga Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm My Mokai 6:25 199 Little Heroes 6:30 Pukana 2

6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Stupid Man, Smart Phone 7:30 Returning To The Wild 8:30 Luke Gamble’s Vet Adventures 9:30 Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook – Melbourne 10am Donna Hay – Fast, Fresh, Simple 10:30 Junk Gypsies 11am Buy It, Fix It, Sell It 11:30 Auction Kings Noon Stupid Man, Smart Phone 1pm Rome – Empire Without Limit With Mary Beard 2pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 3pm Luke Gamble’s Vet Adventures 4pm Elefamilia 5pm Food Safari – Fire 5:30 The Paleo Way With Pete Evans 6pm Location, Location, Location

7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Kiwi Living Host Miriama Kamo is joined by a range of experts offering tips, tricks, and inspiration for the weekend. 0 8:30 The Hard Stuff With Nigel Latta AO Nigel looks at the economy.

0 9:30 Undercover Boss USA 0 10:30 One News 0 11pm Major Crimes AO Major Crimes investigates a double homicide in the Hollywood Hills; Sanchez must reintegrate himself into the division after his suspension.

0 11:55 Undercover Rescue AO 0 12:55 Te Karere 2 1:20 Infomercials 5:30 Te Karere 2

7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 The Middle 0 8pm The Real O’Neals PGR 0 8:30 N This Is Us Comedy drama about a group of people born on the same day. 0 9:30 Grey’s Anatomy AO 0 10:25 Two And A Half Men PGR 3 0 10:55 Mom PGR 0

7pm Story 7:30 House Rules PGR In the southern suburbs of Sydney, the teams have less than five days in which to transform Nancy and Daniel’s 1960s home into a modern A-lister’s entertainer. 0 8:35 NCIS – LA AO 0 9:30 SVU AO 0 10:25 NewsHub Late

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 The Wonderful World Of Gordon Watson 0 8pm Qi AO 8:30 Jericho PGR 0 9:30 Game Of Thrones AO 0 10:45 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR

7pm F Polyfest Kapa Haka (HLS) 7:30 Fusion Feasts 3 8pm Native Affairs 8:30 M Next Goal Wins AO Documentary. Dutch coach Thomas Rongen takes on the task of turning the American Samoan soccer team into winners.

10:15 Aotearoa 10:45 Te Kaea 3 2

7pm Auction Hunters 7:30 Millionaire Basement Wars The very rich are maximising property value in central London, but instead of building up, they are digging down, creating large basements, or iceberg homes.

8:30 My Dream Home 9:30 Money For Nothing 10:30 Auction Hunters

11:25 Shameless AO 0 12:30 Scandal AO 3 1:25 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:55 Infomercials 2:55 Supernatural AO 3 0 3:45 Marvel’s Agents Of Shield AO 3 0 4:40 The Adam And Eve Show 3 0 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11pm F Chicago PD AO 3 Atwater gets used to his new job; Antonio is stuck with desk duty during his recovery; Lindsay asks Voight for help. 0 11:50 Infomercials 5am Infomercials

11:50 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

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

2:20 Home Shopping

11:15 Kawe Korero – Reporters News reporters dissect and discuss the day’s news and events.

11pm Food Safari – Fire 11:30 The Paleo Way With Pete Evans Midnight Rachel Allen’s Everyday Kitchen 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Luke Gamble’s Vet Adventures 2am Elefamilia 3am Location, Location, Location 4am Millionaire Basement Wars 5am My Dream Home

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BRAVO 9am Flipping Out 3 9:55 Million Dollar Listing 3 10:50 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 3 11:45 Snapped PGR 3 12:40 The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills 1:35 Snapped – Killer Couples 3 2:30 Million Dollar Listing NY PGR 3 3:30 Hoarders 4:30 Dance Moms 5:30 Flipping Out 6:30 Million Dollar Listing 7:30 Botched 3 8:30 The Real Housewives Of Auckland The Housewives return to Auckland and regroup after the events in Port Douglas; to lighten the mood, Michelle takes Anne to a hip-hop class, with surprising results.

9:30 The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Old tensions are renewed when Lisa Rinna meets Kim; for the first time, Yolanda talks openly to Erika about the end of her marriage.

10:30 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 11:30 Snapped PGR 12:30 Infomercials 3

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THE BOX 6am CSI – New York MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Pawn Stars PG 7:40 Crash Investigation Unit M 8:05 The Amazing Race PG 8:55 SVU – Special Victims Unit MV 9:45 CSI MV 10:35 NCIS PGV 11:20 Helicopter Heroes – Down Under PG 11:50 Border Security M 12:15 Ice Road Truckers PG 1:05 The Force MC 1:30 SVU – Special Victims Unit MV 2:20 CSI – New York MV 3:10 The Amazing Race PG 4pm Pawn Stars PG 4:30 Crash Investigation Unit M 5pm The Simpsons PG 5:30 SVU – Special Victims Unit MV 6:30 The Force MC 7pm Pawn Stars PG 7:30 NCIS PGV 8:30 Scorpion MV 9:30 Hawaii Five-0 MV 10:30 CSI MV 11:30 NCIS PGV

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6:20 Black Sea MVL 2014 Thriller. Jude Law, Scoot McNairy.

8:15 Clown 16VL 2013 Horror. Eli Roth, Andy Powers.

9:55 Wrecker 16VLS 2015 Horror. Anna Hutchison, Andrea Whitburn.

11:20 Project Almanac MLS 2015 Sci-fi. Jonny Weston, Sofia Black-D’Elia.

1:05 The D Train 16LSC 2015 Comedy. Jack Black, James Marsden. 2:45 Clown 16VL 2013 Horror. Eli Roth, Andy Powers. 4:25 Chappie 16VLC 2015 Sci-fi.

Sharlto Copley, Hugh Jackman.

6:25 The Walk PGL 2015 Drama. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley.

8:30 Scout’s Guide To The Zombie Apocalypse 16VLSC 2015 Comedy. Three boy scouts team up with a waitress to save their town from the undead. Tye Sheridan, Sarah Dumont.

10:05 No Escape 16VLC 2015 Thriller. Owen Wilson, Pierce Brosnan.

11:50 Adventures Of A Pizza Guy 16VLS 2014 Comedy.

Roddy Piper.

7:20 United 93 MVL 2006 Drama. David Basche, Trish Gates.

9:10 The Silence Of The Lambs 16C 1991 Suspense.

Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster.

11:10 Eat Pray Love ML 2010 Romantic Drama.

Julia Roberts.

1:30 The Skeleton Key MC 2005 Horror. Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, John Hurt.

3:15 Titanic ML 1997 Drama. Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet.

6:25 Julie And Julia PGL 2009 Comedy. Meryl Streep, Amy Adams.

8:30 The Hot Chick MVS 2002 Comedy. A popular but cruel cheerleader wakes up one day in the body of a 30-something man and discovers how shallow she has always been.

Anna Faris, Rob Schneider, Matthew Lawrence.

10:20 Predators 16VL 2010 Action. Adrien Brody, Danny Trejo.

WEDNESDAY

1:20 Chappie 16VLC 2015 Sci-fi. Sharlto Copley, Hugh Jackman. 3:20 Scout’s Guide To The Zombie Apocalypse 16VLSC 2015 Comedy. Tye Sheridan, Sarah Dumont. 4:55 The Walk PGL 2015 Drama.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley.

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12:05 Run, Fat Boy, Run ML 2007 Comedy. Simon Pegg, Hank Azaria, Thandie Newton.

1:45 Brooklyn’s Finest 18VLS 2009 Action. Richard Gere, Don Cheadle. 3:55 The Skeleton Key MC 2005 Horror. Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, John Hurt.

5:40 Titanic ML 1997 Drama. Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet.

SKY SPORT 1 6:30 Aussie Rules – AFL (RPL) Preliminary Final – GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs.

9:30 Rugby Nation Highlights and analysis of the latest rugby action.

10:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Saturday Highlights.

11am Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Sunday Highlights.

11:30 Sky Sports UK News Noon L Golf – Ryder Cup From Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota, United States.

1:30 Golf – PGA European Tour Porsche European Open.

2:30 Rugby Nation Highlights and analysis of the latest rugby action.

3:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Saturday Highlights.

4pm Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Sunday Highlights.

4:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (RPL) Bay of Plenty v Auckland.

From Rotorua.

6:30 NRL 360 7:30 UFC Now 8:30 Fight Night 10:30 Fishing – Pure Fly NZ 11pm Football – Arsenal TV Arsenal v Chelsea.

WEDNESDAY

2am Cricket – India v Blackcaps (HLS) India v Blackcaps – First Test, Day Five.

2:30 Motorsport – TCR International Series (HLS) Singapore.

3am Inside Supercars 4am Rugby Nation 5am Ten-pin Bowling – Weber Cup USA v Europe.

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SKY SPORT 2 6am Fishing – Pure Fly NZ 6:30 Sterlo – On The Couch Exclusive interviews and access to the inner sanctum of NRL Clubs.

7:30 NRL 360 8:30 Fishing – Pure Fly NZ 9am Marathon – Sydney (HLS) 10am Ten-pin Bowling – Weber Cup USA v Europe.

Noon Rugby League – National Premiership (RPL) Wellington v Counties.

2pm Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Storm v Raiders.

2:30 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Sharks v Cowboys.

3pm Rugby League – National Premiership (RPL) Canterbury v Akarana.

5pm Ten-pin Bowling – Weber Cup USA v Europe.

7pm Rugby Nation (RPL) Highlights and analysis of the latest rugby action.

8pm Super League Fulltime 8:30 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Sharks v Cowboys.

9pm Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Storm v Raiders.

9:30 NRL 360 10:30 Back Page 11:30 Inside Supercars

WEDNESDAY

12:30 NRL Fulltime 1am Super League Fulltime 1:30 SKY Sport Select 2am Rugby League – National Premiership (RPL) Canterbury v Akarana.

4am Rugby League – National Premiership (RPL) Wellington v Counties.

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DISCOVERY 6am Auction Hunters PG Blazing Saddles.

6:30 Deadliest Catch PG A Brotherhood Tested.

8:30 MythBusters PG Speed Cameras. 9:25 Nasa’s Unexplained Files PG Pluto Under Pressure. 10:20 You Have Been Warned M Garage Genius. 11:15 Stalked – Someone’s Watching M 12:10 Nightmare Next Door M Mile High Murder Mystery. 1:05 Deadly Sins M 2pm How It’s Made PG 2:25 How It’s Made PG 2:55 How Do They Do It? PG 3:20 Auction Hunters PG 3:50 Gold Rush PG Game Changer. 4:45 MythBusters PG The A-Team Special.

5:40 MythBusters PG Dog Myths.

6:35 Alaskan Bush People M High Tide Housing.

7:30 Naked And Afraid M The Darkest Hour.

Mountain man Joe and former police officer Andrea take on Namibia.

8:30 Naked And Afraid XL M 9:30 Dual Survival Special M 10:30 How It’s Made PG 11:30 Gold Rush PG Game Changer.

WEDNESDAY

12:30 A Checklist For Murder M 1:25 Deadly Demands M 2:20 Auction Hunters PG 2:45 Auction Hunters 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 5:05 Dirty Jobs PG

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Sport The end for Bosh?

Goran Dragic got the word he was getting traded to Miami and didn’t need long to start envisioning what it would be like to play with Chris Bosh.

That was nearly two years ago. And they got a mere 44 games together.

Getting ready to play without Bosh has become an unfortunate tradition in Dragic’s tenure as point guard for the Heat. And with the team set to fly to the Bahamas for a training camp without Bosh, Dragic knows his role is about to expand in ways he likely could not have imagined.

Bosh’s career figures to be in serious jeopardy now, after the Heat announced that they were unable to clear him for basketball activities.

With help from Richie

Georgina Kelly in action during Ashburton College A’s 45-33 victory over Northern Inland Academy of Sport A at the EA Networks Centre Stadium on Sunday.

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Aussie netballers repelled

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Ashburton College senior A and B netball teams were victorious against two touring Northern Inland Academy of Sport teams in their games played at the EA Networks Centre Stadium on Sunday.

The NIAS teams are based in Christchurch, but College were the first of four high school sides to take on their Australian counterparts.

College A were in fine form to take a 45-33 win over NIAS A while College B downed NIAS B 35-19.

A team coach Ange Mitchell said the games offered a fine experience for all the College players, and the chance for herself, and B team coach Sarah Lassen, to see the progress of players in both sides over the past season.

“It was a great opportunity

The King of golf dies aged 87 Arnold Palmer, a Pennsylvania greenskeeper’s son who became one of golf’s most charismatic champions and made millions of dollars by turning his popular “everyman” image into one of the most lucrative sports brands in the world,

died yesterday in Pittsburgh.

Palmer was hospitalised in preparation for heart surgery.

He was 87.

Palmer rose from a blue-collar background to become part of the sport’s royalty – he was colloquially known on the PGA

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Tour as The King – and frequent playing partner of US presidents.

Palmer brought energy and zest to the staid game that men before him such as Bobby Jones and Sam Snead played wearing tweed coats and knickers.

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for the Ashburton College girls to play against the Australians’ different style of netball,” said Mitchell.

“It was also pleasing for both coaches to see the high standard of netball, showing just how far both teams have come this season.”

Black Sticks hockey star Gemma Flynn completed the Spring Challenge adventure race over the weekend with fiance Richie McCaw playing a supporting role. Flynn, who announced last week she will take the rest of the year off before making a call on her future in hockey, took part in the women’s adventure race in Golden Bay which involved mountainbiking, rafting and running.

“What a great weekend. Rafting, biking, running and enjoying. Every bit worth it,” Flynn posted on Instagram.

Show me the money With just 80 minutes remaining in the NRL, rugby-bound winger Marika Koroibete admits he’s only leaving the Melbourne Storm for money.

Sunday’s NRL grand final against Cronulla will be the Fijian flyer’s last match with the Storm after signing with the Melbourne Rebels Super Rugby team. While his heart may still say Storm, his head said rugby union, with the massive joint offer from the Rebels and Australian Rugby Union, who view him as a future Wallaby, too good to refuse.

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