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By Sue Newman This year’s Harness Jewels racedays, on Saturday and Sunday, will provide a multi-million dollar windfall for the Ashburton District.

When the event was last held here in 2011, Experience Mid Canterbury chief executive Nigel Birt said the economic impact on the district was in excess of $3 million. With this year’s event, now running over two consecutive days, Mr Birt said the spin-off will inevitably be much higher.

Ashburton alter nates hosting rights with Cambridge and in 2011 between 5000 and 7000 people, most from out of the district, attended the Saturday running of the Jewels. With virtually every bed booked around the district on the Saturday night because of a second race day on Sunday, Mr Birt said the financial benefits for the district will be massive.

“The economic benefits for the district are far greater from this event than any other held here. More than 300 extra people employed

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and the money that comes in terms of economic benefit is for the district, not the trotting club or Harness Racing New Zealand.”

The Harness Jewels highlights the value of signature events to the district, he said.

One-off events such as the World Ploughing championships were big dollar earners and were valuable contributors, but regulars, such as the growing number of big sporting events that were being held here, were important to develop and build on, Mr Birt said.

“An event like the Harness Jewels is a huge asset to the district.”

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modators the weekend will be about work, rather than play. Virtually every bed in Ashburton is booked on Saturday night and many rooms have been booked for the full weekend.

Accommodators say bookings were made months out from the event and they’re still fielding calls from people looking for somewhere to stay. The overflow is now spilling into Methven, with racegoers prepared to make the 20-minute drive so they could attend the second day’s racing.

One motelier said he had three rooms cancel because a horse had scratched.

Within minutes of the vacancies being put online the rooms had gone, the man said.

The Ashburton Trotting Club also wins from the Harness Jewels through its share of on and off-course betting.

In 2011 $442,658 was invested by on-course punters and $1.4 million off course. The trotting club receives a 17 per cent share of money spent on-course and 9.65 per cent of offcourse takings.

Great weekend of racing The inaugural Harness Jewels was run in Ashburton in 2007. It is the richest harness racing event in New Zealand, with stake money this year totalling $1.2 million.

Hosted on alternate years by Cambridge and Ashburton, the event brings together the top stake earning trotters and pacers from around the country to race over one mile for Group 1 honours.

Traditionally the Harness Jewels has been raced over nine age group races, for two, three and four-yearolds, with separate races for fillies and mares and colts and geldings. Trotters’ races are mixed gender.

This year for the first time

the Harness Jewels will be run over two days and day two will include races for five-year olds.

To accommodate this, the Ashburton Trotting Club has moved the second day of its Queen’s Birthday weekend carnival from Monday to Sunday.

With Ashburton rated as having the fastest one mile track in New Zealand, it is inevitable records will be set.

The Harness Jewels weekend begins on Friday at Hotel Ashburton when owners of the 12 top stake earning horses are presented with Harness Jewels colours for their drivers. This is a social event for anyone keen to mix and mingle with owners, trainers and drivers.

Gates open at the Ashburton Racecourse on Saturday at 9am with the first race set to start at 11.38am.

A feature of day one will be the Lucky Lady fashion stakes. This event is open to any well dressed woman oncourse. From the entrants 12 finalists will be chosen and each will draw a number that will match them to a horse in the Ashburton Guardian two-year-old fillies race. The winning filly will not only earn its interests a large purse, she will also determine who wins the fashion stakes.

Gates open at 9am for Sunday’s race day, with the first race starting at 11.20am.

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Hinds dairy farmer Richard Pearse lets his grin say it all. The 30-year-old contract milker and farm manager is officially the best in New Zealand.

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By Sam Morton Hinds dairy farmer Richard Pearse is still basking in glory after being named the country’s top farm manager.

Pearse, a farm manager on Graham and Jane Thomas’ dairy farm, outshone 11 other high calibre managers in New Zealand, at the National Dairy Industry Awards in Wellington, held at the TSB Arena on Friday night.

By his own admission, Pearse had high hopes before the trip and told the Guardian yesterday if he didn’t get a placing he would have been disappointed.

But disappointment was never going to feature, as he rose to the top on his way to claiming the prestigious title, jotting his name alongside some of the country’s finest farmers.

To see more or purchase photos “The quality of finalists was fantastic,” Pearse said.

“We knew we had a good chance, but it still came as a real surprise to have my name called out as the best in the country ... that was quite special and it took a while to sink in.”

Pearse flew to Wellington on Tuesday with his partner Susan to begin the fierce judging process which comprised of a series of grilling questions, a raft of general knowledge trivia and a range of opinions.

A couple of nosh-up dinners with

the fellow competitors provided the perfect arena to share and bounce ideas around – and the local couple took every opportunity to do so.

“It was a great trip . . . we really had a lot of fun,” he said.

“We did this to get our names out there and measure our performance, so it’s great to be told by three sets of judges that we are on the right track and doing things well.

“I’m just absolutely over the moon,” Pearse said.

But in an industry that rarely rests, Pearse was quick to ditch the

Arrest after woman dragged behind vehicle Charges against a Rotorua man accused of dragging a woman behind his vehicle for a kilometre have been upgraded to kidnapping.

The man was charged after the woman suffered critical injuries to nearly all of her body when she was dragged along State Highway 1 on Saturday.

The 26-year-old man was originally facing a driving charge, but police last night said he would now appear in the Rotorua District Court today charged with kidnapping.

The 37-year-old woman was

named by TVNZ as Ana Eriepa. She was in a stable condition at Waikato Hospital’s High Dependency Unit, where she was likely to stay overnight, a spokeswoman said.

She said the woman wanted to thank people for their concern and support.

However, she now wanted privacy, the spokeswoman said.

The incident happened between Putaruru and Tokoroa on Saturday afternoon.

It was understood she was trying to escape an alleged kidnapper when

she climbed out the back of the car, but was caught up and dragged about 1km over coarse asphalt.

Horrified motorists travelling between Putaruru and Tokoroa watched the drama unfold from their cars, saying the woman’s body was “like a dummy bouncing up and down”.

One source said blood stretched a kilometre along the road.

She was responsive when medics reached her at the small settlement of Lichfield.

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Despite his newfound status, Pearse says he is a man true to his word and has vowed to give the Thomases at least two more years of his best work.

However, he makes no secret he has even higher goals to achieve and alongside Susan he is hoping for an even brighter future.

“My word is my word and that won’t change. Susan and I really see our future being fixed firmly in Mid Canterbury and down the track we’d like to work towards sharemilking or equity partnership in a farm. That’s the long-term dream,” he said.

“The Thomases are just a great couple to work for and we really couldn’t be any luckier.”

Adding the icing on the cake, Pearse won a total of $29,200 in prizes for his efforts.

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Turner said witnesses described the woman falling from the boot of a dark coloured Subaru sedan before being dragged for a substantial distance.

She was flown by Westpac rescue helicopter to the intensive care unit at Waikato Hospital with serious damage to her lower legs, pelvis and head.

One source said the incident was thought to be domestic-related.

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DOBBS, William Henry (Bill) – On 25 May 2013 at Rosebank Hospital, Ashburton. Dearly loved husband of the late Clare, much loved father and father in law of Loretta (Wellington), Jenny and Max Geddes (Balclutha), and the late Rachel. Much loved ‘Bill’ of Tessa, and Frances.

Messages to P.O. Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

In lieu of flowers donations to the Ashburton Cancer Support Group would be appreciated and may be left at the service.

Many thanks to the staff at Rosebank and Dr Holdaway for their wonderful care.

A celebration of Bill’s life will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton TOMORROW Tuesday, commencing at 2pm. To be followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

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LUBLOW, Margaret Elizabeth (Beth) – At the Wood Retirement Village, Nelson, aged 86 years.

Wife of the late Norman, and daughter of the late Jima nd Grace Cook (Stoke).

Gone from us but leaving memories Death can never take away Memories that will always linger While upon this earth we stay Mother and mother-in-law of Jennyth and Robert Spence (Ashburton), Katherine Robertson (Piopio), and Richard and Fiona Lublow (Nelson). Grandmother of Duncan and Scott Spence, Beau, Kent and Gus Robertson. Special thanks to Dr. John Ayers and the wonderful staff at The Wood Rest Home for their loving care of our mother and grandmother. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Salvation Army would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A funeral service for Beth will be held in the Chapel of Shone & Shirley, 164 Tahunanui Drive, Nelson on Wednesday 29 May 2013 commencing at 10.30am.

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Call for free chickenpox jab

By Sam Morton A Mid Canterbury mother is calling for the Government to include the chickenpox vaccine in the national immunisation programme.

Her comments come just days after the country’s major suppliers ran out of the varilix vaccine – following a sudden rush nationwide.

The cause of the rush is unknown, but it is expected media coverage and greater awareness has resulted in parents taking no chances.

The vaccine is currently unavailable at medical centres, including those in Mid Canterbury.

It is likely the vaccine will be back on the suppliers’ shelves next week.

Chertsey mother of four Yvette O’Shaughnessy has seen all of her children contract chickenpox, with two of them having suffered serious symptoms.

Mrs O’Shaughnessy, who shifted to Mid Canterbury about 10 years ago, believes the Government should take responsibility and add

the jab to the free national programme.

Mrs O’Shaughnessy pointed out the vaccine was free to all residents in Australia.

However, the vaccine was unavailable while she lived there, but if it had been around, Mrs O’Shaughnessy said she would have snapped the offer up in a flash.

“In my case, the vaccinations came out slightly late, so my kids missed out,” she said.

“A lot of parents may say they can’t afford the vaccine, but do they really want to take a chance and find out that their child is in a serious situation because they weren’t covered – I’d suspect not – it can be a lot more deadly than people actually realise.”

According to the Ministry of Health, chickenpox is a highly contagious virus that has the potential to cause pneumonia or shingles – two life-threatening illnesses.

The Chertsey mother is urging all parents not to take any risk and act.

“It’s completely preventable and I

find it absolutely ludicrous that the Government do not fund the vaccines (in New Zealand) . . . chickenpox can be really serious in adults too, so this is a national issue and it doesn’t just affect young children,” Mrs O’Shaughnessy said.

Practice nurse Jude Read, of Sealy Street Medical Centre, told the Guardian the supplies were out of stock, but added the centre only ordered on request.

Mrs Read said there had been a noticeable increase of orders in the past few months, but she too was unsure what may have triggered the sudden rush.

“It’s fair to say more parents are choosing to vaccinate their children against it, but generally it’s not one that parents give priority to, except during an outbreak,” she said.

“We have had a few cases in our community this year and currently we have about four or five children that have recently had the vaccine, but it is a completely optional vaccine.”

The vaccine is expected to be back in stock within a fortnight.

YOUR COMMENTS chickenpox misery.

Kate Alexander: I had my son immunised against them a couple of years ago when he was 4. It was $75. Still to get my 2½-year-old daughter done. It’s going around her preschool again but she hasn’t picked it up yet.

I think it should be part of the national immunisation package.

Amber Brooker, Nate Bond: I’m not going to bother. I think the majority of children only get a mild case of them, and there is no government funding for vaccine, so can’t afford to get it even if I wanted my children to have it.

Kirsty Challis: I hope parents do - having them as an adult is absolutely horrible and I can personally vouch for that!

Crown apology to Bay hapu in Treaty claim settlement

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• Stolen goods An Ashburton man, in his 40s, was arrested for receiving stolen goods on Saturday. It is understood he will appear in the Ashburton District Court next month.

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• Victim named Police have named the father who died when his vehicle crashed and rolled in Canterbury after it clipped another vehicle during an overtaking manoeuvre last week. He was Timothy Grant Pickering, aged 41, of Martinborough. His two young daughters were injured in the crash. Mr Pickering was the driver of a Chevrolet Blazer sport utility vehicle when it crashed on Gressons Road about five kilometres west of State Highway 1, near Waikuku, about 2.45pm on Friday, police said. - APNZ

By Doug Laing The Crown has made one of its most profound Treaty settlement apologies in redressing grievances of four Hawke’s Bay hapu decimated by the military invasion of their marae almost 150 years ago.

The apologies were delivered by Minister of Treaty Settlements Chris Finlayson on Saturday at Tangoio Marae, the flood-prone land left in hapu hands after the killing of more than 20 people at Omarunui and Petane in 1866, the incarceration of at least 13 others, and the land confiscation that followed.

Reading the Crown acknowledgments and apologies was “not easy” he said as he prefaced the Maungaharuru Tangitu settlement, which was completed as dozens of hapu members crossed the mahau at the front of the whare Punanga Te Wao to place their names on the official record of the historic moment. The Crown, he conceded, could never fully compensate for the injustices and the poverty which followed as the hapu became a landless people.

While those at the forefront of the latter-day battle for redress struggled with the overall outcome with varying emotions, there was consent that the settlement package of financial compensation and other amends might have an equal in the correcting of the historical account and the education to follow.

Among them was claim legal history researcher Dr Richard Boast, who recalled one day at Victoria University in 1989 when teenaged student and hapu member Tania Hopmans sat in his office and said she wanted to write and research “about a confiscation in Hawke’s Bay I’d never heard of.”

It was later Dr Boast who in his evidence to the Waitangi Tribunal in the mid 1990s would call the confiscation “a gross and unpardonable fraud,” and on Saturday he indicated that after 24 years with the subject he’s not finished. It was two years after that campus initiative that eventual claim leader Bevan Taylor met Ms Hopmans for the first time.

“I’m your uncle,” he said. She had to come back to Tangoio and he would call the meeting which led to the lodging of the claim by himself, the now late Joseph Teotane Reti and others.

It was heard as part of the Mohaka Ki Ahuriri casebook of 20 claims over the next few years, of which it is one of only two to reach the signing of a deed, or “kawenata”.

Mr Finlayson, whose party on Saturday included adviser John Clarke, a member of the five-strong claim tribunal headed by Judge Wilson Isaac, related Crown Treaty of Waitangi breaches dating back to Crown agent Donald McLean’s Ahuriri Purchase in 1851. The Crown failed to consult the hapu in the first stage of negotiations, sought the lowest price despite hapu discontent, did not provide the full, ongoing economic benefits expected if they accepted the purchase offer, and did not ensure adequate reserves of land were protected in hapu ownership.

The Crown accepted that in 1866 it issued an “unreasonable ultimatum” demanding the surrender of those at Omarunui, that the Crown killing of more than 20 people defending themselves at the pa and at Petane were an “injustice,” as was the two-year incarceration of at least 13 hapu members in the Chatham Islands.

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Incidents attended to by the Ashburton Police and Mid Canterbury volunteer fire brigades recently.

Check out guardianonline.co.nz, for up-to-the-minute updates on every fire callout in the district during the week.

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Have you vaccinated your child against chickenpox, or have you considered doing so?

Louise Duke: My boys were both born in Australia so the chicken pox vaccination was just routine, didn’t think too much about it. They haven’t had chicken pox and neither have their friends. The vaccination doesn’t always prevent it, but can make it less severe if contracted.

Ruth Brockenshire: I had my twins vaccinated . . . why if you could avoid your child getting sick and feeling miserable, wouldn’t u? – Well, I would.

Nathan Bartlett: Yes, we’ve had our daughter vaccinated, best decision ever. Not only will she not get chickenpox, she also can’t get shingles.

Alana Taylor: Yes. All four.

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Police arrested a 17-yearold Ashburton youth for breaching his bail – after he was found outside his curfew on Saturday morning. He will appear in the Ashburton District Court today.

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Pitching in: Ashburton electrician Codey Horrell, of Laser Electrical, was hard at work on Saturday helping to fit out the Magnolia Lane House, which once sold will create a significant donation for the EA Networks Sports Stadium.

Since November, work has been under way on the Braebrook subdivision on Tuarangi Road, managed by the Ashburton Swim Team and its sponsor Jennian Homes. Dozens of sparkies and plumbers have given up their time to volunteer on the project, which is expected to see more than $100,000 gifted to the district’s new sports stadium and aquatic centre.

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The exodus of New Zealanders to Australia is slowing down with the realisation that work is not only hard to find, but also not always lucrative, a Canterbury University researcher says.

The number heading to Australia has slowed to its smallest monthly pace in almost three years, as the country’s economic prospects begin to look better, management researcher Rosemary Baird said. Statistics New Zealand figures showed that almost 2000 more people left New Zealand for Australia than arrived in April, which was the lowest monthly migration since September 2010.

• Lotto results Official Lotto results for draw number 1355 drawn on Saturday.

Winning numbers (in ascending order): 2, 4, 9, 17, 19, 27.

Bonus number: 31.

Powerball winning number: 5.

Strike: 4, 2, 19, 17.

Motocross rider dies after collision One motocross rider has died after colliding head-on at speed with another rider on a dark shingle road, after they had left a party in North Canterbury on Saturday night.

Neither man was wearing a helmet and the bikes had no lights on them, police said.

The crash happened in a remote rural area on Cascade Road, Balmoral, near Culverden about 9.45pm.

The man who died was 21-year-old Craig Gordon Pickering, a dairy farmer from Balmoral, police said.

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Both motorcyclists were flown to Christchurch Hospital by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, but Mr Pickering died on the way.

The other rider, a 20-year old man, suffered serious injuries and remained in intensive care, police said.

Constable Phil Woods of Culverden police said

initial inquiries indicated the two men had been at a party on a nearby property when they decided to go for a ride on motocross bikes.

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Big push against violence when you drink – if you lose control and go home and abuse your family, choose not to drink.

A new initiative hopes to rekindle “We all need to take responsibility the push against family violence in for our actions.” the Ashburton District.

The awareness information to be This morning members of the distributed this week is intended Families Without Violence Network to be put in workplace staffrooms, will hit the streets with the ‘It’s not with the intention of opening disthe booze, it’s yooze’ campaign. cussion about family violence, and Funded by Safer Ashburton, the follows up on the White Ribbon and homegrown campaign aims to raise Blow the Whistle campaigns. awareness of the link between alcoThe pack contains ideas to initihol and family violence, by opening ate conversations, information and the doors for discuscontacts for a number sion. of agencies that deal ‘It’s not the booze, with family violence it’s yooze’ information and alcohol related ‘We want packs will be delivproblems. to put ered to all businesses “We are not shelin the district, along tered in Ashburton – ownership with a packet of biswe have just as much cuits. family violence, and back on the The campaign alcohol-related family individual’ pushes the message violence as anywhere that while alcohol can else,” Ms Vear said.

- Poppy Vear act as a control inhib“We still need to itor, it is no excuse for break down the barriabusing family memers and recognise that bers. It calls for people to know family violence does not discrimitheir limits where alcohol is con- nate – it doesn’t matter whether cerned, and take responsibility for you are rich or poor, what your race their own drinking behaviour. or age is. It can happen to anyone, Families Without Violence any time.

Network spokesperson Poppy Vear “It can happen to your children said it was important to understand or grandchildren, we all need to the link between alcohol and vio- learn about it and know where to lence, and the network hoped the get help.” new campaign would address that.

The network hopes the ‘It’s not “We want to put ownership back the booze, it’s yooze’ slogan will on the individual,” she said. catch on, as another vehicle to open “You know what you are like discussion about family violence.

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Smokefree Ashburton ‘will not suffer’

By Sam Morton Hospitality businesses and tourism will not suffer if Ashburton goes smokefree, according to Canterbury health promoter Martin Witt.

Mr Witt, who is the health promotion manager at the Cancer Society, has reacted to concerns highlighted in the Guardian last week by local industry leaders.

Ashburton Trust chief executive Giles Beal and Experience Mid Canterbury general manager Nigel Birt spoke out against banning smoking in the main street – suggesting it would harm tourism and financially impact restaurants and cafes in the district.

However, Mr Witt, who is part of the Mid Canterbury Smokefree Coalition, strongly disagrees and claims research supports his theories.

Mr Witt, who was a firm voice in the 2003 debate running up to smokefree bars and restaurants, recalls hearing similar concerns raised during the discussions voiced a decade ago.

“At the time, the hospitality industry was predicting a drop in trade as smokers were driven from bars and our country became less attractive for visitors from Asian coun-

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Email sam.m@theguardian.co.nz, or phone, 3077969. tries, where smoking was far more commonplace,” Mr Witt said. “(However), I think time has demonstrated that neither has proved to be the case and from a business perspective, a growing number of café and eating venues now see that smokefree areas do not have a negative impact on profits, nor on the attraction to tourists visiting NZ.” A fellow lobbyist and colleague Dr Mark Wallace-Bell, of the University of Canterbury, thrust the debate in the spotlight last week calling for all outdoor areas to be smokefree – including ferry terminals, parks, main streets and bus stops, among other places.

At present, the Ashburton District

Council have no plans to introduce a bylaw banning smoking in the main streets, but Mr Witt believes the issue should be put out for debate.

“With Christchurch Airport now smokefree, visitors’ first experiences of the South Island may well be the clean and pleasant atmoshphere of our new airport, free from butt litter and second hand smoke,” Mr Witt said.

“In the coming years, such experiences could become commonplace and we may well be looking back in 10 years and wonder why on earth did we ever have smoky outdoor public places?”

Mr Witt said the organisation has been working with councils in Australia to compile a study on smaller towns, in order to make comparisons with rural towns in Canterbury, such as Ashburton.

He believes there is strong evidence to suggest communities are in favour of extending smokefree areas and urged the district council to put the issue out to the public.

“I think this is an issue that merits discussion and I think, based on what we are seeing in Australia, this will be just a matter of time and I feel it is the future,” Mr Witt said.

This Friday marks World Smokefree Day.

Witnesses to the death of a Whakatu woman, who died as a result of burns on Christmas Day, have closed ranks and will not tell police what happened.

Amelia Koriana Whatarau, 42, received burns to the upper half of her body and later died from the injuries in Auckland’s Middlemore Hospital.

Her 49-year-old partner was treated for burns to his hands and arms.

“At this time the people who were at the address when Amelia suffered her burns have chosen not to formally speak to police about this event,” Detective Senior Sergeant Dave de Lange said.

“This is very frustrating from an investigative point of view and hard on Amelia’s extended family as we cannot progress this matter to a resolution until we are sure what has happened. Obviously we will keep investigating this matter until this is resolved.”

Forensic evidence, located at the scene and from expert witnesses, will be reviewed.

Emergency services were called to the family’s rear section in Buckingham St at 7.10pm. on Christmas Day. Neighbours reported hearing “screams that somebody was on fire” after a large cloud of black smoke was seen rising from the back yard where the couple lived with their daughters.

“We heard her yelling and screaming all day and he was yelling and screaming all day,” a neighbour said at the time.

“The kids kept coming out and then we saw the smoke ... it wasn’t very nice at all. They have quite a few domestics in there but this is the worst they have ever had.”

A neighbour who rang emergency services was taken to hospital with a heart complaint that a relative said was made worse by the incident.

“It’s a horrible thing, especially on Christmas Day, for something to happen like that,” she said.

Sensible Sentencing Trust spokesman Garth McVicar said the inability of police to interview reluctant witnesses or suspects was “appalling”.

“The law should be changed so the police have the opportunity to speak with witnesses or suspects at the earliest opportunities,” he said.

“At present you are getting the accused, or witnesses who do not want to finger the accused, colluding to take the police off the scent.”

Police can only detain people for questioning if they are under arrest. Suspects under arrest still had the right to silence.

The threshold for arrest is expected to increase when the Criminal Procedure (Reform and Modernisation) bill becomes law in July.

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Family violence in the spotlight F

amily violence will be in the spotlight again this week, with a new Safer Ashburtonfunded campaign under way.

The Families Without Violence Network has come up with a new approach to get people talking about an age old problem, which continues to cause mayhem in our district.

On the back of the White Ribbon and Blow the Whistle campaigns, the network has developed the ‘It’s not the booze, it’s yooze’ campaign, aimed at encouraging all of us to look at the relationship between alcohol and family violence.

OUR VIEW The message is very clear – while excessive alcohol consumption can act as a control inhibitor, it is no excuse for abuse!

The Ashburton District is a quiet and peaceful place for many of us, with a relatively low crime rate – but behind closed doors families are still suffering at the hands of those who should be protectors.

And in all too many instances alcohol is a factor. The campaign asks perpetrators to look at their drinking behaviour and take

responsibility for it; to know their limits – or choose not to booze.

Despite the myths which doggedly continue to portray family violence as endemic in certain sectors of society, family violence is a problem across the board – regardless of age, race, creed, social background or economic status.

While much of the damage occurs out of sight, there is no room for complacency – because it affects everyone, in terms of the social and economic costs.

and all too often the behaviour is learned and carries on through generations.

Family violence is a community problem – and we are all responsible for lessening the harm it causes.

‘It’s not the booze, it’s yooze’ information packs will be delivered to workplaces across the district this week, providing an opportunity to start talking about family violence.

The Families Without Violence Network is to be commended for this initiative – let’s hope people take time to find out what can be done to address the problem.

Coen Lammers editor

Research has proven children subjected to violence suffer in many ways; some studies have indicated children’s brains are hardwired in their preschool years and the impact can be irreversible. For older children it impacts on their ability to learn,

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Breakfast in schools Whilst agreeing with Andrew Leverton on the issue of teachers becoming the prime caregivers for hungry children there is also the issue of, will what they get fed help them and us.

Children need “real food” that will nourish their developing bodies and minds, creating in the process a healthy society for the future, better equipped to solve the issues that will confront their world, with imagination and integrity.

Look up www.federalregister.govt/arti cles/2013/02/20/2013-03835/ flavored-milk-petition-to-amendthe-standard-of-identity-for-milkand-17-additional-dairy-products. There you will find that the International Dairy Foods Association [IDFA] are petitioning the FDA for the right to remove lactose from milk and replace it with aspartame. They want to be able to do it in secret and still be able to call it whole milk. Google IDFA and there is Fonterra on the list of players.

Aspartame was invented as a drug. The FDA declared it had bad side effects, including, “learning difficulties, antisocial behavior and even death” they refused to licence it. They did however, pass it as an artificial sweetener and now it is in 7000 products. Figure that one out!

Assuming it passes the FDA what will the milk be on for the children’s breakfast. Well! In the sixties at Anne Arbor University in the USA, a study on Cornflakes was commissioned. It had two groups of rats – one fed on rat food and water and the other on Cornflakes and water. Just for fun they included a third group that were fed the cornflakes box and water. The rats on real food survived the entire study in good health. The rats on cardboard became malnourished and very lethargic and eventually died.

The interesting result was that the rats on Cornflakes developed all sorts of diseases, became aggressive, antisocial and died. But, the last of the rats on Cornflakes died before the first of the rats on the cardboard box.

I think I will continue to send my kids to Andrew Leverton’s school

with a good hearty breakfast in them that I prepared from real food and not something out of a manufacturer’s laboratory.

John Taylor

Art gallery The art gallery, museum, archives concrete monstrosity.

When the so-called long-term experienced councillors voted for the above, they did so I believe without a budget figure of the annual running cost of the building.

Did Mr Lester and Mr Rooney do this on purpose and why did the long term experience councillors not ask for this figure as they would know it have a major impact on the rates in the ensuing years.

The art gallery and the museum would have only minimal income to cover any of the annual running cost as it in general ADC rates is basically the only way these two organisations are funded.

Surely it is prudent that the councillors should have had this information before the vote was taken.

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Children’s page Mr Lammers, this txt is directed at you. Last week I asked the question about why your paper is not obtaining your activities in the kids’ page from NZ so it is relevant to NZ kids. No reply.

So I’ll make my own assumptions. It must be cheaper and easier to use overseas material than use material from NZ. Surely the college or intermediate could make this page better.

Look forward to your reply.

RG Olds (Text message) From the editor: Thank you for you suggestions and comments.

The kids page is indeed sourced from the US along with other longrunning regular material. As part of our change to a compact paper in a couple of months we are currently reviewing all our contributors and indeed looking for more relevant New Zealand material.

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o, despite apparent National promises to the contrary, there is to be no further “tinkering” with MMP “for the foreseeable future”. So says Ms Judith “Crusher” Collins, the minister responsible for such matters.

That a vote in favour of the retention of our current voting system took place is not in dispute.

What is, is the apparent commitment by this government to follow up that vote with a review of the procedure, to which large numbers of submissions were made from all quarters.

Time passes. But time has passed as it tends to - other issues have reared their often unwanted but unavoidable heads and the immediacy of MMP reform has somehow sunk beneath the waves of parliamentary practicalities.

Suddenly, from out of right field comes Ms Collins’ pronouncement, there is to be no follow-up, after all, and MMP will remain as it is unless and until some kind of cross-Party unanimity can be found which makes clear just what needs doing to improve the method by which we vote in Aotearoa, New Zealand, 2013/14.

Less than impressed. To say that edict from on high has left many voters less than impressed would obviously be to underplay seriously the effect of the Minister’s abrupt intervention.

To suggest progress can be made only when the Parties agree over precisely what’s to be done has either to be naïve - a characteristic seldom associated with Ms Collins - or deliberately brazen, a seemingly much more likely verdict.

What’s more, there has never been any suggestion that such unanimity is a prerequisite for change.

“Outcomes”. From that basic reaction, we move to the possible “outcomes” of such a decision. So we know National is chronically short of potential coalition partners after - or before - next year’s election.

In which case, is the Collins’ decree a strong indication that National intends to hang on to at least one or two of the supporters they now have in the House rather than look for virtual alternatives?

Could that, in turn, really mean the endlessly put-upon, would-be National voters of Epsom will, yet again, be “required” to vote for a candidate whose Party they do not support?

Can it be Mr Banks or an Act clone is to be presented to the people of that legendary, leafy Auckland suburb and told unless you put your cross on the ballot sheet for him, you are doomed to a Labour-Green coalition post November 2014.

What’s more the so-called “coattail clause” - reviled by many but not necessarily by me - where-by an electorate MP can, with a sufficient overall vote, bring with him to Parliament one or two “hanger-on” Members, will still also be available to boost Nat numbers.

Protected? Also perhaps protected by Ms Collins’ announcement, Peter Dunne in Belmont, a perennially pragmatic MP who has already contributed greatly to the fortunes of the National government.

His future plans are not yet known well, not to me - but National owes him a considerable debt.

And to think, long, Nick Lindo long ago - 1984, to be EYE ON POLITICS precise - he began life as a committed Labour Member and in the intervening years has represented a whole swag of Parties several of them of his own creation.

Thus, his natty bow tie and carefully coiffured grey locks have been an integral aspect of life in the Beehive for the past 29 years. National still needs him.

His vote remains the single most sought- after in the House.

So the arguments are to continue for now.

What is the optimum percentage for a Party to qualify for a seat, 5% as now, or less?

Should the “coat-tail” MP be declared extinct, forthwith? What to do with the undemocratic List MP, foisted on the community without public scrutiny or approval?

Should such an MP, having taken the plunge - risk - of trying to become a real MP be permitted to slink back to his soft-seat after failing to impress his peers? The “bob each way” MP, who cannot lose.

When one starts to enumerate the “loose ends” of MMP the idea there

must be party consensus before alterations can be made seems even more far-fetched.

Former List MP. And then there’s the now “former” List MP, Aaron Gilmore, hounded out of office by a baying pack of media wolves, fangs bared, slavering at the prospect of political blood on the floor.

Yes, of course, the man made an

When one starts to enumerate the “loose ends” of MMP the idea there must be party consensus before alterations can be made seems even more far-fetched idiot of himself and then compounded the first offence but the media frenzy that accompanied and harried him for days on end and in all weathers was a disgrace to the profession of journalism.

One might have thought Mr Gilmore had been caught selling nuclear secrets to North Korea. The Budget,

the “Spying” Bill and other Affairs of State that conceivably warranted their attention seemed to pass by these blood-lusting sleuths. TV 3 was particularly culpable in this blownup cause celebre with one of its newsreaders appearing to act as judge and jury on the moral turpitude of Mr Gilmore.

All up, it was an unfortunate episode. Collective self-righteousness never has much appeal.

Meanwhile, little noticed by the self-appointed, “Get Gilmore” gang, the Budget has come and gone with its predictable reception by Left and Right.

To the former it is totally inadequate in that it does nothing for “the working man” while the latter finds it wholly satisfying with the economy under control and the realistic prospect of “the Books” being once again balanced by 2014/15.

Should that actually occur it would be some sort of commercial miracle, in view of the colossal debt Mr English and his Treasury faced but a year or two ago.

It has, though, to be seen, overall, as a “steady as she goes” Budget with the sweeteners being prepared for next year’s, Election year.

In the meantime, Mr Key’s shaky memory seems to be holding up but his tendency to say what he probably shouldn’t even be thinking remains a worry for him.

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Board mergers proposed

By Chloe Johnson The Government might look at merging the boards of small neighbouring schools that struggled to get enough suitable candidates for this week’s nationwide board of trustee elections.

More than 1000 schools will not have elections this year because they have only enough candidates to fill the positions, meaning no vote is required, the Herald on Sunday has learned.

Responding to the numbers, Education Minister Hekia Parata yesterday said some small school boards might have to be merged.

She revealed the plans to the Herald on Sunday days after announcing the merger of four Christchurch schools into one “super school”.

The board merger idea comes on top of a ministry letter threatening to appoint commissioners to run any school that cannot find enough people to serve on its board.

Moari Taylor from Okaihau’s Horeke School, which has two teachers and 28 students, said the merging of boards was worrying.

“We have five nominations for five positions,” she said. “We are worried that if they merge boards they are looking at merging schools.”

Four schools had failed to fill their boards, Parata said.

One, in Canterbury, has agreed to turn over its governance to a ministry-appointed commission-

er. The education minister said serving three years as a trustee was “a big commitment,” but the government valued parental involvement and had nearly doubled the funding for boards in the Budget last week.

The trustee system could be adapted to better reflect 21st century governance, she said.

“But the basic grassroots democracy is a very powerful voice for parents.”

Unions and associations representing teachers, principals and trustees gave a mixed response to Parata’s merger talk.

Post Primary Teachers’ Association president Angela Roberts said school board members needed to have increasingly sophisticated skills to deal with growing financial pressure.

Labour education spokesman Chris Hipkins said high decile schools had no problems finding good board members, but poorer schools struggled.

He was concerned Parata would force their boards to merge.

Voting has started in about 1300 schools which have enough candidates to hold an election, and results will be declared after the polls close on Thursday.

School Trustees Association general manager Ray Newport said 1056 of New Zealand’s 2384 state and state-integrated schools - not including 80 Maori schools - had already declared results because no vote was needed.

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• $450 pie A pie-lover has forked out more than $400 to be one of the first people in the country to taste a Georgie Pie, 15 years after the last meaty savoury was sold in New Zealand. Two tickets to an exclusive pre-launch tasting event for 50 Georgie Pie fans were auctioned on the Trade Me website.

The top bid was won by shotgunsupp, who paid $450 for the tickets. Proceeds from the auction were to go to Ronald McDonald House Charities. The pre-launch event will be held on Wednesday at McDonald’s in Auckland’s Green - APNZ Lane.

• Medical clowns

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Frantic weekend of filming in Methven Acting in a scene for the 48HOURS film competition, at Mt Hutt’s Awa Awa Rata Reserve, is director Rebecca Sandys (right) and (from left) Ruby and Teddie-Jo Donaldson and Linda Young. Ms Sandys said yesterday she was surprised at how well a frantic weekend of filming had come together, and she was confident the final product would meet last night’s 7pm deadline in Christchurch. “There was a little bit of pressure to get everything filmed before midnight last night and we did have to reshoot one scene this morning,” she said yesterday. The genre she was given was horror, and it was just what she had been hoping for. The annual 48HOURS competition sees hundreds of teams in centres throughout New Zealand write, shoot and cut a short film in one weekend, before their efforts are publicly screened and judged the following weekend.

Shock find in RSA killer’s cell One of New Zealand’s most notorious killers, William Bell, has been caught with a prison officer’s stab-resistant vest in his maximum security jail cell.

Bell is serving an unprecedented 30 years without parole for the 2001 Mt Wellington RSA slayings.

Locked up in Paremoremo Prison’s most secure wing, Bell was stabbed in the eye by another inmate, fellow murderer Dean Shepherd, in 2007.

The vest Bell obtained was a Corrections

Department tactical response unit stab vest, given to prison officers for dangerous incidents such as riots. A prison source has confirmed the vest was found, although the Department for Corrections refused to confirm Bell’s involvement.

The vest is not the first piece of contraband uniform obtained by Bell, who killed three people while robbing the Mt Wellington RSA. Bill Absolum was shot and killed, and Wayne Johnson and Mary Hobson were bashed to death. Susan Couch, who worked

part time doing the club’s accounts, was badly injured but survived.

Bell has previously been caught with prison officer trousers and he wore a police issue shirt to trick his way into the closed RSA. Auckland Prison manager Tom Sherlock yesterday said a vest was “recovered” but refused to give further details.

“A Corrections vest was recovered by staff and an audit has been completed and all vests have been accounted for,” he said in a statement.

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About 20 clowns have been accepted into New Zealand’s first academic programme to become fully qualified medical comedians.

A medical clown is an entertainer who has been trained to specifically work in a medical environment.

The clowns entertain sick children and their families, to help lift their spirits, reduce stress and fear, and encourage laughter. Christchurch professor Dr Thomas Petschner launched the world’s first medical clowning programme last year at Berlin University. More than 80 students will graduate from the International Institute of Medical Clowning this year.

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• Pelican fatally shot A pelican – one of only 20 believed to be in the country – has been found shot dead on the banks of the Waikato River. Biosecurity contractor Philip Mabin, who found the dead bird, told the Herald on Sunday he could hardly believe his eyes when he spotted three rare pelicans on the banks of the river 10 days ago. Te Papa vertebrates curator Colin Miskelly said the birds were probably part of a group of 18 that migrated to New Zealand from Australia last year.

They have been seen almost exclusively in Northland. But Mabin’s joy turned to despair five days later when he found one of the birds lying dead, peppered with shotgun pellets. Mabin spends most days working along the Waikato River, and he knows it’s a dangerous place for birdlife. “When I saw the pelicans, I thought they were running a big risk being on the river.

There’s injured birds out there all the time. If you’re working on the river you get to see a lot of car- APNZ casses.”

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Carew Peel Forest sChool 2013

Artistic flair shown by Year 4 students at Carew Peel Forest School as they display their Easter bonnets. They were to design a bonnet made only from materials found at home.

Room 1’s monarch hatched out.

Room 4 were challenged during their study of measurement to see if the whole class could work as a team and fit every student on a square metre of newspaper.

They now have a clear understanding of the concept of a square metre!!!

Room 1 visits Olie’s farm.

This is the Big Tree! The whole school joins Room 3 for a day when they were on camp.

Room 1’s hot cross buns.

Room 3 on top of a mountain! The whole class conquered Mt Peel while on camp.

The Enviro Group in Wellington to take part in a special event for raising awareness on the plight of the long fin eel.

We had a great swimming season in our pool this year. Room 2 children trying hard to keep their tummies up!

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Top left: Rakaia’s Rachel McArthur pushes the ball up field in fifth grade hockey.

Top centre: Willowby’s Graeme Chapman keeps a close eye on his bowl at the Jim Patterson Singles.

Left centre: Methven’s Sarah Patton sends the ball cross court against College B. Big pic: The field runs up the back straight during the Harness Jewels workouts at the Ashburton raceway.

Top right: Lucy Murphy passes the ball during Friday night Fun Ferns.

Left bottom: Methven’s Jay Aitken looks to run around the Dunsandel-Irwell defence.

Left inset: Methven’s front row prepares to pack down against DunsandelIrwell.

Right inset: Molly McKenna looking to pass during Friday night Fun Ferns.

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Three arrested over London soldier murder Three men have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder the British soldier hacked to death in a London street in an Islamist attack.

Two men aged 28 an 24 were arrested at a home in southeast London, with police firing a Taser electric stun gun on the older suspect, and on a 21-year-old man they arrested in a street 1.5km from the murder scene.

Britain is dealing with the aftermath of a grisly murder which was the first fatal Islamist terror attack in the kingdom since the 2005 London bombings.

Prime Minister David Cameron is launching a new taskforce to tackle extremism and radicalisation, his Downing Street office said.

Meanwhile, an inter -faith group reported a large spike in anti-Muslim incidents, while up to 2000 members of the far-right English Defence League (EDL) staged a protest in the northeastern city of Newcastle.

Drummer Lee Rigby, 25,

who survived a tour of duty in Afghanistan, was butchered in broad daylight last week outside the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, southeast London.

Michael Adebolajo, 28, and 22-year-old Michael Adebowale remain in a stable condition after being shot by police at the scene of the killing.

They have both been arrested on suspicion of murder and are under armed guard in separate hospitals.

The three men arrested yesterday on suspicion of conspiracy to murder were all held by detectives from the Counter Terrorism Command supported by specialist firearms officers.

Officers were also searching four residential addresses in southeast London.

The new counter-terror taskforce will include key cabinet ministers and bring in police and security chiefs when needed.

It will focus on radical preachers who target potential recruits in jails, schools, colleges and

mosques. It was also to monitor trends in radicalisation and tackle “poisonous narratives”.

Downing Street said the group would focus on practical measures rather than getting bogged down in theoretical debates about Britishness and cultural values.

Faith Matters, a state-funded organisation which works to reduce extremism, said it has recorded a huge increase in antiMuslim incidents reported to its helpline since the attack.

“It’s a hugely worrying development,” director Fiyaz Mughal told AFP, saying the organisation had been informed of 162 incidents in the past 48 hours, compared to a daily average of four to six.

They were mainly verbal attacks on women wearing the Islamic headscarf in the street, he said, but there were also online attacks and some violence.

A woman in her 50s had been punched unconscious on the outskirts of Oldham, near

Rigby’s home city of Manchester in northwest England, while two mosques had been attacked in the south of the country.

Up to 2000 members of the anti-Islam EDL gathered in Newcastle, police said, for a longplanned rally given added impetus by the soldier’s murder.

They sang “RIP Lee Rigby” and chanted “Whose streets?

Our streets”, while some people waved British flags.

Up to 400 of their opponents staged a counter-protest, but the day passed off without major incident.

A small impromptu protest also took place in Manchester, while another demonstration is planned for outside Downing Street on Monday.

A number of people have been charged over malicious comments made on social networking sites.

Britain’s intelligence agencies were facing scrutiny following claims that the MI5 domestic security service had tried to

recruit one of the two murder suspects. Both were known to the intelligence services and Adebolajo had links to the banned radical Al-Muhajiroun movement, but ministers and security experts have warned of the difficulty in keeping track of everybody with extreme views.

Both were brought up by Nigerian Christians and converted to Islam in their teens, and recently were seen handing out extremist literature in the streets _ to the concern of their families.

Adebowale’s mother, Juliet Obasuyi, sought help from friends and an imam after growing increasingly concerned about her son, particularly when he dropped out of university nine months ago.

“He is from a strong Christian family but he is turning to Islam and turning against the family,” she was quoted in newspapers as telling a Muslim neighbour.

“He needs spiritual guidance before he radicalises himself.”

- AFP

• US rail crash Two freight trains have collided in Missouri, bringing down a highway bridge and sending seven people to hospital. The collision occurred about 190km southeast of St Louis on Saturday when one train ploughed into the side of another and derailed. The derailed train then knocked down a pillar of the overpass, igniting a diesel fuel fire, the St Louis Post-Dispatch reported on its website. Two vehicles were travelling on the overpass when the accident occurred, local police officer Clay Slipis was quoted as saying. Five passengers in the vehicles and two conductors in the derailed train were injured and taken - DPA to hospital.

• Not resolved Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora has posted a tweet stating his issues with Jon Bon Jovi are far from being resolved. “Hey everybody, there’s nothing I can say right now cause nothing is resolved. I thank you all for your loyalty and concern?” Sambora tweeted.

Earlier in May, after speculation that Sambora had left Bon Jovi to start a clothing line, he wrote: “Just to be clear, I’ve been running the fashion company for 5 Yrs. It does not take me away from the band, I’m an artist first. Always will be.” Richie Sambora has been missing in action from Bon Jovi since April 3 this year. Bon Jovi have gone ahead with the Because We Can tour with Phil X (Xenidis) filling in for - AAP Sambora.

• Name change Bad boy actor Charlie Sheen will change his name back to Carlos Estevez for the film Machete Kills, due out in September in the US. The actor will use his birth name, Carlos Estevez, in the opening credits of the upcoming action film, TMZ reports.

Sheen plays the president of the United States in the movie, which is about an assassin sent to Mexico to take down an arms dealer, according to IMBD.com. The movie’s intro shows a portrait of Sheen posing with a gun and the words “introducing Carlos Estevez”.- DPA

• Deadly bombings The attackers who staged deadly bombings at an army base and French-run uranium mine in northern Niger came from neighbouring Libya, Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou says.

“The attackers, according to all the information we have received, came from Libya, from the south of Libya,” Issoufou told television channel France 24 yesterday. “Libya continues to be a source of destabilisation for the countries of the Sahel,” the semi-arid band of territory that crosses Africa south of the Sahara desert, Issoufou said. His comments came after a meeting with Luc Oursel, the chief executive of French nuclear giant Areva, the majority owner of the Somair mine targeted in last week’s blasts.

- AFP

A San Antonio metro bus sits in floodwaters after it was swept off the road during heavy rains at the weekend.

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More than 100 rescued in US floods Torrential rains have caused major flooding the San Antonio area leaving a person dead with more than 100 people rescued.

A woman was swept out of her vehicle by floodwaters and her lifeless body was found beside a stream on Saturday.

Rescue workers were searching for someone who was missing after being trapped in another car, city Fire Department spokesman Christian Bove said.

“Our phone hasn’t stopped

ringing from early this morning,” Bove said in a statement on CNN network, adding that his department has taken part in about 100 rescues since the downpours began on Friday night.

According to weather reports, San Antonio and Austin were alerted on Friday to the cresting rivers and the risk of flooding.

The San Antonio River reached record levels on Saturday of over 10.5 metres, while in

October 1998 it reached just 9.75 metres, the US National Weather Service said.

Numerous roads in several counties were closed on Saturday. San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro urged residents not to drive.

The San Antonio River about 30km southeast of the city, near Elmendorf, was expected to peak at 18.6 metres by Sunday morning, well above the flood stage of 10.5 metres.

The most devastating floods ever recorded in Texas occurred in 1998, the result of heavy rains and a column of humid air brought on by Hurricane Madeline, which lashed the west coast of Mexico.

At that time a total of 11 people died in San Antonio, with material damage estimated at some $US750 million ($A773.44 million), according to a city report.

- EFE/AP

At least 23 dead in Indian Maoist attack The death toll from an ambush

by Maoist rebels in central India rose to at least 23 with senior politicians among the victims, a top police officer said yesterday, in the deadliest attack by the insurgents in more than a year.

Saturday’s attack was the latest in a long-simmering conflict that pits the militants against authorities in the forests and rural areas of mainly central and eastern India.

“The total number of dead now stands at 23. We can also confirm that 32 people are injured, most of them seriously,” state police director general Ramniwas, who goes by one name, told AFP. State Congress chief Nand Kumar Patel, his son, and former

state home minister Mahendra Karma who had set up a controversial anti-insurgent group in 2005 were among those killed in the bomb and gun attack in a remote tribal belt of Chhattisgarh state.

Former federal cabinet minister Vidya Charan Shukla has been airlifted to New Delhi in a “serious” condition, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, who flew to state capital Raipur late on Saturday, told reporters.

The Congress party is the main opposition in the state run by the Bhartiya Janata Party.

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi condemned the incident Saturday as “shocking” and said the party

was pained by the attack on its colleagues.

“Naturally we are devastated...

It is despicable that ordinary people engaged in political activity were attacked,” she told reporters in New Delhi after an emergency meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Singh, who has described the Maoists as the country’s most serious internal security threat, urged the state authorities to provide all possible assistance to those who have been injured.

“Such incidents go against the democratic values of our country.

Government will take firm action against the perpetrators of violence of any kind,” he said in a state-

ment. In 2009, government forces launched a huge anti-Maoist offensive known as “Operation Green Hunt”, but the often poorly-trained police have had to contend with a deadly series of attacks.

Three policemen were killed a fortnight ago when Maoists launched an overnight attack on a state-run broadcaster in Chhattisgarh.

And last week a policeman and eight villagers were killed in a shootout between rebels and security forces.

Eleven policemen were killed in March last year in a landmine blast in western Maharashtra state close to the border with Chhattisgarh.

- AFP

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Police officers stand near the cordoned off spot where a French soldier was stabbed in the throat in the busy commercial district of La Defense, outside Paris.

Police probe Paris soldier stabbing

By Ludovic Luppino French anti-terror investigators are investigating the stabbing of a soldier in Paris in an attack that echoed the grisly killing of another soldier in London, where British police are holding three new suspects.

French soldier Cedric Cordier is in hospital in a stable condition after the Saturday stabbing in a busy underground shopping and transport hub where he had been on patrol with two colleagues.

French President Francois Hollande said the stabbing could not be linked to the London murder “at this stage”, although his interior minister, Manuel Valls, said the “sudden violence of the attack” was similar.

The assault on another soldier three days after Afghanistan veteran Drummer Lee Rigby was hacked to death on a London street in an Islamist attack will raise fears of a spiral of brazen violence against Western soldiers on their home soil.

Hollande said French authorities are still piecing together information on the Paris stabber, who staged an equally public attack but then melted into the crowd without a word.

“We still do not know the exact circumstances of the attack or the identity of the attacker, but we are looking at all options,” Hollande told reporters accompanying him on a trip to Ethiopia.

Hollande cautioned against drawing a link to the London killing, but Valls said: “There are elements, the sudden violence of the attack, that could lead one to think there could be a comparison with what happened in London.”

French Defence Minister JeanYves Le Drian said Cordier had

been targeted because he was a soldier and said he was working with Valls to crack down on “terrorism”.

“We are pursuing a merciless fight against terrorism and against any act that threatens our security,” he told reporters after visiting the wounded man in hospital.

The local prosecutor’s office said an anti-terror unit would handle the investigation of the stabbing, which was captured by surveillance cameras.

The attacker, described by police as bearded and around 1.9 metres tall, approached the 23-year-old soldier, stabbed him and then disappeared into the crowd.

Cordier, who was armed and in uniform, was patrolling Paris’s La Defense business district as part of France’s Vigipirate antiterrorist surveillance scheme, which deploys troops at highprofile tourist, business and transport sites.

In Britain, Faith Matters, a state-funded organisation which works to reduce extremism, said it has recorded a huge increase in anti-Muslim incidents reported to its helpline since the killing.

“It’s a hugely worrying development,” director Fiyaz Mughal told AFP, saying the organisation had been informed of 162 incidents in the past 48 hours, compared to a daily average of four to six.

They were mainly verbal attacks on women wearing the Islamic headscarf in the street, he said, but there were also online attacks and some violence.

A number of people have been charged over malicious comments made on social networking sites.

- AFP

NYPD investigating Bynes’ assault claims Investigators are looking into allegations made by actress Amanda Bynes that New York Police Department officers sexually assaulted her when she was arrested for heaving a marijuana bong out the window of her 36thfloor Manhattan apartment.

The 27-year-old former child star first alleged during her arraignment on Friday that police illegally entered her apartment after being called to her midtown building on Thursday night.

But in a Twitter message believed to be from the troubled actress posted on Saturday, Bynes alleged that her arresting officer also sexually assaulted her.

“As it would with any such allegation, regardless of its credibility, IAB is investigating it,” said the NYPD’s chief spokesman, Paul Browne, referring to the internal affairs bureau.

The Twitter handle used to make the sexual assault allegations on Saturday does not appear to be verified by the social network.

But Bynes’ friend, former Hollywood publicist Jonathan Jaxson, said Saturday the tweet

was made from Bynes’ account.

Twitter did not immediately return a request for comment.

In court on Friday, the former Hairspray star made no mention of the sexual assault allegations, though she did complain of illegal entry to her apartment.

She’s been charged with reckless endangerment.

A law enforcement official who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because of an ongoing investigation said the building manager was with officers at Bynes’ apartment when they arrived on Thursday night.

The official said officers were kept waiting about five minutes before she opened the door to them. The same official said the building manager told internal affair investigators nothing untoward happened.

Bynes was released by Chief New York County Judge Neil Ross because, Ross said, he did not believe her to be a flight risk.

But in releasing her, Ross also issued a stern warning to Bynes, telling her not to get rearrested or miss any court dates.

She’s due back in court on July 9.

- AP

Cars torched in new Stockholm riots Cars have been torched and police attacked by stone-throwing youths in Stockholm’s immigrantdominated suburbs.

However, the nightly riots that have raged for a week appear to be easing, police say.

Several cars were set ablaze in various suburbs early yesterday.

“When it comes to car fires, there have been a few, spread out in various locations but not as many as in recent days,” Stockholm police spokesman Lars Bystroem told

Swedish Radio.

A police patrol in Vaarberg, a suburb south of the capital, was attacked by rock-throwing youths but no one was injured and no arrests were made.

And in Jordbro, another southern district, police were attacked with stones by a couple of people as they tried to arrest someone for assault. The police used tear gas to defend themselves.

A day earlier, the unrest had spread to other middle-sized towns

in Sweden but early yesterday there were no reports of trouble outside the capital.

Police reinforcements arrived on Friday from Sweden’s other major cities, Gothenburg and Malmo, which have both experienced riots in recent years.

A large number of parents and volunteers have also been patrolling the streets to help deter troublemakers and restore calm.

This has helped reduce the intensity of the riots in recent nights,

police said. “With the strong presence on the streets of the good forces, and the police reinforcements, I think we are well on our way towards calmer times in the coming days,” Stockholm police spokesman Kjell Lindgren said.

In a country long seen as tranquil and egalitarian, the unrest has sparked debate among Swedes over the integration of immigrants, many of whom arrived under the country’s generous asylum policies and who now comprise about 15

per cent of the population.

The Scandinavian country has in recent decades become one of Europe’s top destinations for immigrants and asylum seekers.

But many struggle to learn the language and find employment, despite numerous government programs.

The riots began in the Stockholm suburb of Husby, where 80 per cent of inhabitants are immigrants.

The incidents are believed to be triggered by the fatal police

shooting of a 69-year-old Husby resident last week after the man wielded a machete in public.

Local activists said the shooting sparked anger among young people who claim to have suffered from police brutality and racism.

The riots have prompted Britain’s Foreign Office, the Dutch foreign ministry and the US embassy in Stockholm to issue warnings to their nationals, urging them to avoid the affected suburbs.

- AFP

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Himalayan flight full of fear Fear and awe - for Jennifer Ennion those two emotions ran rampant on a recent trip to the Himalayas The pilot drops his headset. It breaks.

The co-pilot leans out of the plane. With a tissue he wipes the condensation fogging the windscreen. He looks like a maverick in chrome aviators and a leather jacket.

The 16 passengers in this Tara Air plane swap worried glances. Some of them are clenching teeth, others fidgeting uneasily.

As we wait anxiously for takeoff on the tarmac at Kathmandu Airport, we try and put the ofttold horror stories of plane crashes in fiesty Himalayan weather out of our minds.

Our flight is scheduled to leave Nepal’s capital city for TenzingHillary Airport in Lukla - reputed to be one of the most dangerous airports in the world.

With as much fear as excitement on board, the plane takes off effortlessly into the thick and brown air above Kathmandu.

The sky ahead, however, is bright blue - a relief for the nervous flyers among us.

With most of my fellow passengers being Australian, we’re all too familiar with the 2008 deaths of a Victorian couple holidaying in Nepal.

Andrew Frick McLeod and girlfriend Charlene Zamudio were on

a hiking holiday when the plane they were on crashed at Lukla airport.

They were among 18 people that died, the only survivor being the pilot.

News reports state that the Yeti Airlines plane clipped a security fence upon landing.

More recently, in September 2012, another plane bound for Lukla crashed shortly after takeoff in Kathmandu. All 19 people on board died.

The list goes on.

For travellers itching to see what they’re in for before leaving home, there are even YouTube videos of Lukla flights (just don’t show your parents).

What gives the airport its infamous status is its position among the world’s tallest mountain range.

Lukla is at 2800m altitude and is the starting point for many treks into the region.

During the 45-minute flight from Kathmandu you pass mountain peaks that feel extremely close. Below, the valley is consumed by green terraces, and dotting the landscape are the tiny villages of Sherpas and porters.

When the weather is clear, the views are dramatic and help pump the adrenalin ahead of a

The Himalayan mountains retain an air of treacherous mystery.

Himalayan hike.

When the weather is shabby, though, the last place you’ll want to be is in a roaring twin Otter headed for a runway that slams into a mountain face.

That’s right. When you reach Lukla airport, pray for an incredibly quick stop on the incredibly short runway.

Upon touchdown, expect your fellow passengers to erupt in cheers of joy and applause for your pilots.

But the ordeal isn’t over quite

yet. Once feet are back on solid ground you won’t be shown into an air-conditioned terminal to await your luggage.

Instead, a gruff airline official will order you out of the way and into what looks like a holding pen for refugees.

It’s not. It’s actually where new arrivals greet porters who are waiting patiently behind wire fences for their next job. (They carry the bags of hikers on group tours.)

As the fine details of porter loads

Kathmandu is littered with old, ornate buildings.

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ARIES (Mar 21st Apr 20th) The Moon passes over Pluto, and in turn, the two square up to Uranus in your sign. This combination can make you very restless, and perhaps less inclined to fit in with normal routines. An over-zealous boss or official could also bring out the rebel in you. Keep in mind that someone may resist your influence too, Aries.

TAURUS (Apr 21st May 21st) Something from your past could come into the open soon. It may not be something you wish to discuss but someone will want to bring it to the forefront. Life’s truths are very much in focus. The problem is that we can all have a different view of what these actually are.

get sorted out, our group buzzes with excitement about surviving the flight and embarking on our next challenge - Everest Base Camp.

“I loved every minute of it because it created a sense of adventure,” says Australian traveller Susan Cleveland after landing.

“I feel really excited.”

The Nepalese government has reportedly upped safety measures for Lukla flights, leading to cancellations if the weather is poor.

Because of this, tour guide Rajat Roy, who has been trekking for 13 years, assures me the airport really doesn’t deserve it’s bad rep.

Sometimes pilots cannot see the airstrip due to bad weather, he says, but there’s only one accident per year on average.

“So far so good!” he adds. “The pilots are very experienced out here.”

We take in our surrounds from the comfort of a lodge. Some of us watch departing planes through wraparound windows, as we sip cups of black tea. Others snap photos from the lodge balcony.

It’s noisy outside, and not just from the aircraft engines. We’re surrounded by construction workers, hammering at slabs of concrete to make gravel by hand.

Thirteen days later, on a high after hiking to Base Camp, Lukla is where we say goodbye to our

Sherpas and porters, and prepare for the flight back to Kathmandu.

A few worried faces return and it doesn’t help that black fumes are pouring across the tarmac from an unknown source. But again we squeeze into a Tara Air plane.

It rolls onto the runway and points its nose downwards to the valley.

“Ready for the leap of faith?” asks one of my fellow travellers.

And then with the speed and thrill of a rollercoaster ride, we dash across the tarmac and launch into the air. Seats vibrate.

It’s an emotional farewell to Lukla and Nepal’s Himalayas.

And yet another chapter in our adventure of a lifetime.

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GEMINI (May 22nd Jun 21st) A friend could be unpredictable.

Certainly not a time to take any financial or business deals for granted. You too could also be tempted by a change of direction. It may be harder to control your emotions today, especially about the things you share. Make keeping a sense of perspective your main goal today, refuse to be distracted.

“It’s why more people are choosing McGregors”

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CANCER (Jun 22nd - Jul 23rd) You might think that you can count on someone for their support, but pressure added to any situation can change people’s outlook, as you may discover today.

Then again, perhaps you are going to be the one who refuses to maintain the status quo and decides to speak out. The balance of power in a close tie can also change.

LEO (Jul 24th - Aug 23rd) You know what you should be doing but if someone close to you tries to provoke you they may get more than they bargained for. If you ‘toe the line’ today it will be because you want to, not because someone expects it of you.

Balancing freedom with responsibilities may be in order for months to come.

VIRGO (Aug 24th Sep 23rd) Jealousy and assumptions of ownership can cause real stresses and strains in a romantic relationship. You outlook may be in a state of flux. If things are not going as smoothly as you would like it may be a good time to take time away to think about what you want. Avoid manipulative behaviour.

LIBRA (Sep 24th Oct 23rd) A close relationship or your desire to have one can turn the emotional thermostat all the way up to high today. Involved? One of you may want more freedom. Or perhaps someone you have just met seems to say one thing one minute, and another the next. This can be hard to take, but then your moods can be changeable too, Libra.

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SCORPIO (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) Your words are often received, if not said, with a degree of intensity, and this can be especially so today. If you need to get someone to take you seriously, you will probably have little trouble in achieving this. But equally, you need to use a lighter touch on things that are less meaningful, or you could create the wrong impression.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) What do you believe in? What are the core values that you hold dear? This can be a day when these things come under the astral microscope just that little bit more. You may even encounter someone who sees things very differently which can cause tension. However, try not to get too upset over trivial matters.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd - Jan 20th) You are focused today and even if you are rarely lacking in this way, the chances are you will feel all the more determined.

You don’t mind helping others but if you don’t get the thanks you feel you deserve; you may not offer the assistance again. Feeling respected by friends and family is important today.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21st - Feb 19th) An emotional issue could come up from the depths today and surprise you. If you are someone who prefers to sweep your emotions under the proverbial carpet, this can be even more so. If you are more in touch with your deeper feelings, this can be an opportunity to make even more sense of the life’s twists and turns.

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PISCES (Feb 20th Mar 20th) You can feel more emotional about your friendships today, and also about the things you believe strongly in. This may see you gravitate towards people who share those concerns or standards, or you feel at ease with. Equally, you may make a stand, where a point of principle is at stake.

Loyalty can matter more for you too.

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ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Monday, May 27, 2013

Issue 08, May 27, 2013

‘Individual Excellence in a Supportive Learning Environment’

Message from the Principal

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NZQA Top Art Exhibition: Tuesday 28 – Friday 31 May

Kia ora and Greetings.

Pausing to say ‘Thank You’ One can’t help but be impressed with the energy and ability of teenagers to fit many things into their week.

This, alongside of their creativity and willingness to give things a go, continues to mark our students as quality young people who will continue to contribute to our community and our country long after they have left College.

During the last fortnight we have had large numbers of students who have participated in Stage Challenge; worked alongside the visiting Tuia Group; spent a very long day visiting Otago University; practiced for Alice or Miss Saigon; and participated in the literally dozens of regular cultural, academic and sporting activities in addition to their classroom learning.

With this praise of course must come the thanks to all of the staff and community members who support our students in all of these activities. Put simply, without them very few of these activities would be possible.

must feel that they are simply the re-fuelling point for their very busy teenager who appears to call in just long enough to raid the fridge and grab some clean clothes before they head out again. Not that the young people themselves would necessarily see it that way!

Thai Students We recently hosted a group of 20 Thai Students and one of their Teachers for nine weeks. This was a great experience for all involved and quite a few tears were shed when they departed. We have already had very positive feedback from the organisers in Thailand. This of course is, in large part, due to the many families who hosted our visitors, and to whom I wish to publically and formally thank on behalf of our College.

Each of the thirty students with work on display gained Excellence for their work at NCEA Level 3 in 2012.

Vaughan has been employed in a fixed-term position, as teacher of Mathematics since late February. We have very much appreciated his availability and the continuity this offered classes while their permanent teacher has been on long-term leave.

Vaughan is wished well as he travels overseas.

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The concept of the self-image was explored in a session about psychology, and students gained valuable practical tips to make changes in their personal lives through positive self-talk and affirmation.

Pictured left: Top Art Design by Maddison Cheesman, Mahurangi College.

This was followed by an introduction to the cutting edge world of nanotechnology which examined the future potential and possible pitfalls of this amazing field of science, including the ethical implications involved with its use and development.

The exhibition will be on display at the Ashburton Hockey Pavilion, Walnut Avenue.

Between 9:00am – 5:00pm on Tuesday 28 May and Wednesday 29 May.

Cheers Grant McMillan Principal

Staff - Farewells

In the first session, students were challenged to question how they knew who they were and whether they actually exist in the real world, through an exploration of the work of French philosopher, Rene Descartes – “Cogito ergo sum” (I think, therefore I am). This concluded with a ‘big test’ in lateral thinking as students were engaged to consider a question from a Cambridge University interview for Natural Sciences – “How many animals did Noah take onto the Ark?”

Ashburton College is again delighted to be hosting this exhibition.

Our thanks to the clubs and the Mid Canterbury Rugby Union who are assisting us with this.

Focus on encouraging our gifted students to think about some “big ideas” in philosophy, psychology and future science.

The Conference was presented by world-renowned Lecturer and Author, Julie Arliss from the United Kingdom, in conjunction with Jeffrey Hodges, a Performance Consultant from Australia.

Top Art is an opportunity for members of the public to see the high quality of art being created in schools, and provides an opportunity for secondary students to gain an understanding of what is required to achieve Excellence in Visual Art at Level 3.

Followers of our College Rugby will have noticed that we are using local club grounds for many of our games. This is because our own rugby ground isn’t quite at a standard where we would want to play higher level competition games on it, although we will be playing some lower level and exchange games here at College.

Curriculum Related Gifted and Talented Student Conference - 2013 Carolyn Clough, teacher with responsibility for Ashburton College’s Gifted and Talented Students’ Programme, advises that on Wednesday 8 May, twenty five students from Years 11-13 travelled to Christchurch to take part in a Conference for gifted and talented students.

Pictured right: Top Art Photography by Ashley Kibblewhite, Tawa College.

Press Cup and Senior Rugby Games

Alongside is a fulsome thank you to parents and caregivers who not only help, but some days

Vaughan Matheson

Annually NZQA organises a Touring Art Exhibition featuring New Zealand’s top secondary school Visual Art portfolios.

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Between 3:00pm - 5:00pm Thursday 30 May and Friday 31 May. Entry is free.

The day concluded with a debate of the moot “This House Believes That Free Will Is An Illusion”, which was led by the presenters. Students were invited to contribute to the debate and Ashburton College students, Brooke Maslin and Alex Dorreen presented strong arguments. The debate was won by the negative side by a narrow margin.

Pictured outside Christchurch Boys’ High School, is the Ashburton College group of; Jasmine Andrada, Rebecca Armstrong, Kelly Body, Keagan Bradley, Michael Burton, Kelsey Campbell, Fergielyn Catayoc, Alex Chapman, Sam Cullimore, Ellen Dakers, Alex Dorreen, Harry Ferguson, Stacey Hopwood, Caitlin Johnstone, Andrew Jopson, Ben Lysaght, Brooke Maslin, Jessica Pelayo, Megan Somerville, Adam Squires, Vicki Squires, Bill Tallents, Maria Totolici, Amy White, Lauren Yeatman.

Ashburton District School Bus Survey Invitation – by 31 May Transport Engineering Research NZ (TERNZ) invites Ashburton District residents who hold a restricted or full vehicle driver’s licence to complete a School Bus Survey.

Completed surveys will go in a draw to win a $100 petrol voucher.

To complete the survey visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TERNZ_School_Bus_Survey Responses due by Friday 31 May. The research work will lead to changes about the way school buses are showing warning signs in relation to the legal speed limits throughout New Zealand.

The main outcome is to make sure school bus users are safe when getting on to and off buses.

Ashburton College Board of Trustees

Senior Students’ Mid-Year Examinations: Tuesday 04 - Thursday 06 June College’s mid-year exams take place on the return from Queen’s Birthday Weekend.

Please note the following arrangements: • Year 11 and 12 students: during non-exam times are released for home study over the three day period.

Declaration of Staff Election Results At the close of nominations, as there was only one valid nomination received I hereby declare Annie Lees duly elected.

Parent Election Candidate List - Receipt of Nominations Nominations for the above position have been received from – Craig Hickman, Mark Kennedy, Jennifer Phillips and Tania Rule.

Sheena Tyrrell Returning Officer

• Any Year 13 student who has a Year 11 or 12 exam during the exam three day period must attend their Year 13 classes except that: - if an exam is in the afternoon, exam leave is allowed for that morning (if the student chooses); - if an exam is in the morning, exam leave is allowed for the previous afternoon from the start of lunch [1:20pm], if the student chooses.

• Please note: there is one Year 13 exam being held. These students have been advised.

• All other Year 13 students are expected to be in College, following their normal timetable.

Voting Papers – return by noon, Thursday 30 May.

• All students must sit all exams that their subjects have exams for, unless granted an exemption by the teacher-in-charge of the subject.

These were posted to all on the parent roll, on Tuesday 21 May.

• Students may wish to study at College and the Library is available during the day.

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As this is a postal election the voting paper is valid only if returned in the addressed envelope provided.

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If you are posting your Voting Paper back, make sure you put it in a post box NO LATER than 6:00pm, the day before the election closes. Your vote will not be counted unless the envelope is postmarked before the day of the election (30 May 2013), and received not later than five days after the date of the election.

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If delivering your Voting Paper please ensure that it is delivered to College before noon on Thursday 30 May, in the enclosed envelope.

Election Results • •

Wednesday 05 June Thursday 06 June

Votes are counted and results declared.

Board takes office.

Parent/Caregiver-Teacher Interviews Years 12 and 13: Tuesday 28 May Year 12 and 13 Interviews are being held on Tuesday 28 May, at the Hotel Ashburton, from 6:00pm – 9:00pm.

Where possible parents/caregivers are asked to book interview times on-line, through the School-links website: www.school-links.org.nz The on-line booking facility is open now, and will remain so until noon on Tuesday 28 May. What do you do if you don’t have internet access?

Please phone the College Office to book interview times with the staff, or your child can ask their teachers at College to allocate an interview time, in each subject.

‘How To’ Book On-Line: If you have 1. forgotten your password: If you know your User Name, your password can be reset through School-Links. Type in your User Name and enter. Click on ‘forgotten your password’ and follow the steps.

2. forgotten both your User Name and your Password: Please contact the College Office – 308 4193, ext 861.

3. For further guidance on how to book, once signed in, go to ‘Events Tab’ and find ‘Help on Booking Parents/Teacher Interviews’.

Interview Length of Time: Each Interview slot is for 5 minutes so please be aware of this when booking and book only the one 5 minute slot with each teacher. If you need to speak with a teacher for longer please arrange a separate appointment time with them so that we can help you without holding other families up.

Please try to leave a gap between some interview times so you are not rushed.

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Please Note – Teacher Only Day: This Friday 31 May The second of Ashburton College’s three scheduled Teacher Only Days will be held on the above date (the Friday preceding Queen’s Birthday Weekend).

Notices were distributed to students Tuesday 21 May 2013.

The focus of the day is engagement of Māori student learners. The day is being organised by The University of Canterbury and will be held at the Hakatere Marae.

The remaining Teacher Only Day for this year is scheduled for Thursday 14 November (prior to Christchurch Show Weekend).

Ashburton College Year 9A Netball Team – Mother’s Day Raffle Result 1st

Emma Neumann;

Exam timetable and instructions will be issued to each student this week.

This information can also be accessed on School-links.

Senior Students’ Mid-Year Examinations: Tuesday 04 - Thursday 06 June College’s mid-year exams take place on the return from Queen’s Birthday Weekend.

For any process information please contact the Returning Officer, Sheena Tyrrell, 308 4193, ext 812.

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• Students are required to wear uniform when attending exams.

2nd:

K Herbert;

3rd:

Symone Hart

All winners have been notified.

Thank you to all who supported our raffle, and special thanks to the following businesses: Robbie’s Bar & Bistro, Ashburton Trust, Christine Jack Beauty Therapy Clinic, Unichem Ashburton Pharmacy, The China Shop, D N A Hairdressing, Searle’s Allenton Pharmacy (Ashburton) Ltd, Countdown Foodmarket, New World Ashburton.

Please note the following arrangements: • Year 11 and 12 students: during non-exam times are released for home study over the three day period.

• Any Year 13 student who has a Year 11 or 12 exam during the exam three day period must attend their Year 13 classes except that: - if an exam is in the afternoon, exam leave is allowed for that morning (if the student chooses); - if an exam is in the morning, exam leave is allowed for the previous afternoon from the start of lunch [1:20pm], if the student chooses.

• Please note: there is one Year 13 exam being held. These students have been advised.

• All other Year 13 students are expected to be in College, following their normal timetable.

• All students must sit all exams that their subjects have exams for, unless granted an exemption by the teacher-in-charge of the subject.

• Students may wish to study at College and the Library is available during the day.

• Students are required to wear uniform when attending exams.

Exam timetable and instructions will be issued to each student this week.

This information can also be accessed on School-links.

Billets Required – Can You Help?

On Monday 08 July Ashburton College is hosting two rugby teams (46 players and 5 staff ) from Armidale School, New South Wales, Australia. The players are Under 17.

College has had an exchange relationship with Armidale School over a long period of time and we look forward to hosting them again.

The group arrives on Monday morning, plays two games of rugby on Monday afternoon against College teams, and leaves on Tuesday morning. Billet homestays are required from after the games on Monday afternoon.

If you can help us by hosting a billet or billets please contact the College Office, 308 4193, to leave your details and we will be back in touch. Or email on admin@ashcoll.school.nz If you are a community member, rather than a College Parent or Caregiver, and are interested in billeting we would be keen to hear from you also.

Transition Department News Liaison Visits:

Various tertiary institutions and community groups visit the College during our Year 13 Forum on Tuesdays, to share information with students about courses and programmes they offer.

Year 12 students are welcome to attend also, but need to register their names at the Transition Office before the visit.

The following visits are scheduled for the next few weeks: Aoraki Polytechnic (Automotive Trades,; and Health and Education) - tomorrow, 28 May Lincoln University – 04 June Otago Polytechnic – 11 June Defence Careers – 14 June, at 1:20pm in T12 George McDonald (Head Boy 2012) – 25 June NZ College of Early Childhood Education – 02 July

Year 13 Dunedin Tertiary Trip 2013 – Links With Former Ashburton College Students Greg Jones, Head of Senior School, advises that the annual Dunedin Tertiary Information Day visit to Otago University and Otago Polytechnic took place on Monday 13 May. Day’s Programme Thirty nine Ashburton College students endured a 5.00am start so they could attend presentations, activities and tours that were scheduled throughout the day. The Halls of Accommodation tours were popular as students were able to see first-hand the facilities on offer, comparing room sizes and distance from lecture theatres, and just to get a general feel of what might become their home away from home for nine months of next year. While the various departments ran presentations and seminars at specific times, all were represented in the Student Union building throughout the day so that students could make enquiries and have questions answered related to courses on offer.

Careers Update Teachers Greg Jones and Ron Carlson attended a Careers update which relayed changes in programmes and new courses at both providers. This was held at Arana Hall where a number of Ashburton College students are accommodated each year and the facilities are indeed very good.

Former College Students, from 2012 In Arana this year are 2012 Head Girl Sam McLay and Dux Olivia Quinn and it was great to catch up with both of them and learn of their experiences, progress to date and general transition from school life to tertiary life. Both are working very hard in their First Year Health Science Programme and they have had many late nights revising work and preparing for assignments.

Their advice to current Year 13 students is to ‘work hard and enhance your learning skills this year’.

They also reinforced the message that University personnel have been promoting for some time ‘that the quality of the NCEA credits gained (Excellence and Merits) is more important than the quantity of credits as an indicator of success’.

Support from Former College Students Of special interest is the help that Sam and Olivia receive from former Ashburton College students.

Last year Nic McIntosh, a third year Medicine Student, came to College and offered to provide help and tutoring for free to this year’s First Year Health Students.

After Olivia made contact, the Study Group was arranged and has met once or twice a week. This has proved to be of tremendous help to those involved and all are clear that it has benefitted both their understanding and marks. Fellow former student Jared Corbett has also become involved.

This really is an outstanding gesture from these fine young men as they have donated the most precious commodity needed – time. As always a number of past students made their way to the bus departure point to say hi, have a quick catch up and just to be remembered as a proud Ashburton College graduate.

2013 Polyfest Celebration Marg Macpherson, English teacher and Pasifika Committee Chairperson outlines that, on Tuesday 14 May, thirty six Ashburton College students proudly represented the College at Polyfest 2013.

The event was held in the CBS Arena in Christchurch with sponsorship by Creative NZ enabling free attendance for audience supporters.

This was College’s third time performing at Polyfest and each time the quality of the College students’ performance has significantly built on that of the previous year.

This year our students left the stage confident that they had delivered a performance equal to those of most of the twenty one schools represented at this event, and this perception has been reinforced by the many congratulatory comments from members of the audience.

In order to achieve this success our Pasifika students committed to an intensive programme of preparation and rehearsal which included holiday sessions and many lunchtimes.

Leadership by students such as Choreographer Thywillbedone Saofai and senior students Finau Fakapelea and Sala Touli, was instrumental in the creation and performance of an item that incorporated elements from a range of Pacific Island cultures.

The students were also greatly appreciative of the help of family members and teaching staff who made significant contributions to this very successful celebration of Pasifika Culture in our College and in the wider Canterbury community.

Ashburton College will also be represented by seven Pasifika students from Years 9-13 who are competing in the Pasifika Speech Competition to be held at Shirley Boys’ High School tomorrow night, 28 May. The theme for this event is: ‘Fafaga fanau i upu ma tala. Tautala i lau gagana’ or ‘Feed the children with words and stories. Speak your language’.

We wish them well and are very proud of their hard work and achievement.

Air Pistol Shooting – Training Day with Greg Yelavich On Friday 10 May Greg Yelavich made his annual visit to the South Island to help with fine-tuning the pistol shooting skills of our three most experienced air pistol shooters – Jordan Belpadrome, Braden Kell and Josh van Mierlo.

This year, the students were hosted by the Christchurch Pistol Club at McLean’s Island.

Greg Yelavich coaches the New Zealand team and it is a fantastic opportunity for our students to get some one-on-one time with him. Greg Yelavich, MBE, has the distinction of having won more Commonwealth Games medals, in pistol shooting, than any other New Zealander.

Ashburton College Newsletter

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Monday, May 27, 2013

11

‘Individual Excellence in a Supportive Learning Environment’

Issue 08, May 27, 2013

Events

Congratulations

Curriculum Related Tuia – Māori Group: Joining People Together Tipene Philip, Head of Māori Department, outlines information around the group TUIA, who visited Ashburton College on Thursday 16 May. Tuia is a group of young Māori people who are working their way around New Zealand. The word Tuia can be interpreted as ‘joining people together’ and this group certainly achieve their goals within their kaupapa (Action Plan to express Māori aspirations, values and principles).

The group (pictured left and below, working with College students) does have some sponsorship but essentially, to meet their expenses, they gain employment and work their way around the country. They undertake a range of activities to earn the funds for their travels, including working in the community or schools.

The majority of the members have either been in the workforce for a few years or at university and see the trip as a way for them to connect to their own iwi and hapu as they move from marae to marae.

During their time in Ashburton they shared their travelling experiences with us, and stories of their work. The group spent two nights at the Hakatere Marae, and one whole day at the College where they entertained us with many activities, games and waiata.

Mid Canterbury Regional Sports Awards

Ashburton College Cross Country

Ashburton College adds its congratulations to all College nominees and to the College students who took out two of the category titles at this annual event held on Friday 17 May:

Held at the Tinwald Domain Cross Country Course on Tuesday 14 May grade winners were as follows:

Ashburton College has an abundance of talent amongst our student body as was evident by the worthy entries in each category, and the number of students who hold national titles and have international experience.

Year 9 and 10 Boys: 3km distance 1st Cameron Jopson (10.34);

2nd

Year 11 – 13 Boys: 5km distance 1st Matthew Beveridge (18.27);

2nd Edze Bierema;

Two College students were nominated in the Outstanding Official category, seven in the Outstanding Junior Sports Team and seventeen in the Outstanding Junior Sports Person category.

Category Winners were Outstanding Junior Sports Team Kate Hayman and Georgia Lysaght This Under 17 Rowing duo has had a most successful year with numerous titles earned during the past twelve month period. Results were: Otago Championships Title Holders; Canterbury Championships Title Holders; Silver Medal in the Under 17 and a Bronze in the Under 19 Women’s Coxless Pair at the South Island Championships.

These successes were capped off with a Bronze Medal placing at the prestigious Maadi Cup New Zealand National Secondary Schools’ Championships at Lake Karapiro.

Outstanding Official

Year 11 – 13 Girls: 3km distance 1st Emma Waite (12.30);

3rd Livvie Kennedy.

Livvie is a developing Netball Umpire who officiates in the Mid Canterbury Netball Premier Competition and at representative fixtures.

Karen McKenzie, Physical Education teacher, outlines the recent Outdoor NCEA Credits Experience College’s Year 12 Physical Education Class took part in.

On Monday 13 May, fifty four students and three teachers travelled to Spencerville in Christchurch to challenge themselves on the Adrenalin Forest High Ropes Courses with the Level Six Course being more than 20 metres above ground.

This was the first time the Physical Education classes have had the opportunity to achieve NCEA credits on the High Ropes Course. All students participated very well and the Adrenalin Forest supervisors commented on our “very competent” group as many students successfully attempted the challenging Adrenalin Leap.

Pictured pitting their skills at a height: top right: Brittany Butler; below left and right: Alisha Bota and Barrine Ross; Ryan Hampton.

The Programme The Spirit of Adventure programme, which operates out of the Auckland Harbour area, is designed to build confidence and leadership skills in youth of New Zealand. The Spirit of Adventure Trust is a fully non-profit organisation which receives some funding from Hyundai NZ while all who take part in the programmes are required to pay. This led to fundraising and team unity for this year’s College team.

College Team The College’s team of ten was selected by Melissa Goosemen and Andrea Pearce, from students’ letters of application outlining why they should be considered for selection. Sending a team was a first for Ashburton College.

The students were away from Monday 05 May until Saturday 11 May, sharing this voyage with three other teams of ten – from Pukekohe High School (South Auckland), Longbay College (North Waikato) and Okaihau College (Bay of Islands) - and sixteen crew.

Pictured right: The Ashburton College Year 10 team aboard the Spirit of New Zealand. Back row, left to right: College teaching staff member Carrie Whyte, Charlotte Waddell, Tegan Barry, Maddison Gourlay, Summah Ralston, Lucy Clough. Front row, left to right: Zak Derrick, Scott Kelland, Flynn Beeman, Hayden Adams, Ashley Kelland.

With approximately 50-60 starters in each race, competition was challenging.

Our top performance went to Cameron Jopson with a creditable 5th placing in the Under 14 Boys’ event over 3 kilometres.

Mikhayla Stroganov’s 11th placing in the Under 15 Girls’ 3km race saw her finish as College’s top girl, followed by Charlotte Waddell at 22nd placing in the same event (pictured left).

Peter Fougere, Head of Faculty Social Sciences, tells us that the annual Year 13 Geography Field Trip to Kaikoura took place from 15-17 May. The class was based at the Edward Percival Marine Laboratory which is made available to us by the University of Canterbury.

Having studied interacting natural processes in the classroom for ten weeks, it was time to see if these really did occur in the “field”.

We were fortunate enough to have pleasant weather conditions as we collected data and made intelligent observations about these processes. Rocks were measured, slopes were surveyed, the progress of floats was analysed and the influence of wind on waves was considered along with other items.

An exhausted Year 13 class (well the teachers were anyway!!) made their way back to Ashburton on Friday afternoon, with the rain holding off until their departure.

Head of Senior School Greg Jones reports on the three Ashburton College Squash Teams which played in this event held in Timaru on 14 May. 2nd Placing The Girls’ Team consisting of Leonie Brown, Shannon Crequer and Christal Brosnahan finished second overall, losing narrowly 2-1 to Waitaki Girls’ High in the final. In reaching the final the team had three wins. Leonie was unbeaten during the day and her experience was a telling factor in some close encounters. She can be proud of her efforts. Christal hit the ball cleanly throughout and her serving was also effective, as she only lost one match. Shannon had some tough games but tried hard and enjoyed wins in two matches.

2nd Placing The Boys’ A Team comprised of Allain Smith, Jake Bremner and Mitchell Dellow won their way into the final with two impressive victories. However they too fell just short of taking home the trophy, losing 2-1 to Timaru Boys’ High School.

Allain played well during the day but had an almost impossible task of defeating the Timaru Boys’ High School number 1 player who was rated six national grades above Allain.

Jake played out of his skin in the final and his win completed an unbeaten day at the office.

Mitchell had the chance to win the tie but after taking the first set he couldn’t quite finish the job.

Nonetheless he won his other matches easily.

Included a 6:30am wake-up call, a swim before breakfast, team time and numerous activities interspersed throughout the day and evening including, to name but a few: the rope swing off the side of the boat, Spirit Sing Star competition, rowing ashore, visit to Kawai Island and the old Governor General’s House, night watch and mast climbing.

Towards the end of the time on board each team got to be responsible for sailing the boat.

The next squash games will be an Inter-School Competition during forthcoming Sports Exchanges.

The students indicated the five day experience, away from everyday life including cellphones and Facebook, and living in a confined spaced, changed their opinions and views on much of life. Lucy Clough said that they ‘learnt so many new skills, who and what they are as a person, how other people work and working as a team requiring the values of co-operation and respect’. On returning home they respected the space in their homes – and having a shower daily!

The students said they ‘would definitely encourage others to apply in the future’.

To cap off a great week the College team was delighted, through the activities points system, to come home as winners of the Spirit of Adventure Trust Trophy Voyage Award for Voyage 642A, 2013 (pictured right).

Pictured right, left to right: Laura Forbes, Courtney Van-der-Eik and Chris Hill recording their beach slope measurements.

Aoraki Secondary Schools’ Squash Tournament 2013

4th Placing The Boys’ B Team of Campbell Chapman, Lucas Hooper and Bradley Johnson finished fourth from the nine teams entered. All tasted reasonable levels of success. Campbell was competitive in all his matches and covered plenty of court during the day. Lucas performed well in his first outing for College and is a player with the skill level to progress much further. Bradley played some good squash and showed grit in continuing after suffering an ankle injury.

A ‘Day in the Life’ on the Spirit of New Zealand

Year 13 Geography Field Trip To Kaikoura

Georgia Clarke;

Eight students represented Ashburton College at this event held in North Hagley Park, Christchurch - Cameron Jopson, Mikhayla Stroganov, Charlotte Waddell, Nick Ralston, Emma Waite, Joseph Brown, Matthew Bowers and Jake Beeman.

Spirit of Adventure – and Trophy Winners

Adrenalin Forest

2nd

Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Road Race Championships

Livvie has her Zone Practical and New Zealand Theory Awards.

All the best TUIA with your journey.

3rd Nick Ralston.

3rd Libby Ross.

Livvie Kennedy

Year 13 student Melissa Gooseman, having experienced the Spirit of Adventure opportunity last year, returned to College to encourage a student team to apply for a berth. Melissa initially spoke with the Principal, Grant McMillan, about the idea and then worked with Deputy Principal Andrea Pearce, doing a wonderful job of initiating and organising Year 10 students to take part.

3rd Arie Burgerhout.

Year 9 and 10 Girls: 3km distance 1st Mikhayla-Rose Stroganov (12.24); 2nd Charlotte Waddell;

She was selected to attend the Netball New Zealand Under 19 National Talent Camp in Cambridge and was one of five Junior Talented Umpires named from the 2012 South Island Secondary Schools’ Tournament and a member of the Netball Mainland Under 19 Umpire Squad.

They were a fun and energetic group and our students really enjoyed their time with them. We would welcome them back anytime.

Matthew Bowers;

(Pictured left) – Scott Kelland at top in front of Flynn Beeman. On the deck, left to right is: Maddison Gourlay, Charlotte Waddell, Summah Ralston and Hayden Adams.

Pictured left, left to right: Karl Clement and Shaun Stagg using the Abney Level to record beach slopes.

(Pictured right, left to right): Summah Ralston, Charlotte Waddell and Lucy Clough.

The class drawing field sketches at Whaler’s Bay.

Ashburton College Girls’ 1st XV Manager and College teacher, Ryan Walsh, advises that the team put their best boot forward in a stunning start to this year’s rugby season, at the Hampstead Rugby Grounds on Wednesday 15 May. They met a determined team from Waimate High School who played every second of available time, but it simply was not enough to prevent a remarkable 87-0 victory for Ashburton College. This is a fantastic result upon which to build as the girls head into the forthcoming season.

(Pictured right) is Laura Harrison scoring the first try of the game.

A result like this has not come about by accident however, but rather through dedication and commitment shown in training by both players and coaches. Well done.

Forthcoming Events May 27-28 28 28-31 29 29-30 30

InZone Careers Bus, Chessboard (all day on Monday, Tuesday until 1.00pm Pasifika Speech Competition, Shirley Boys’ High School, Christchurch Slave Auction, lunchtime, Chessboard (World Vision Fundraiser) Year 12 and 13 Parent/Caregiver/Teacher Interviews, Hotel Ashburton, 6:00-9:00pm College hosting NZQA Top Art Exhibition, Hockey Pavilion, Walnut Avenue Slave Day, Chessboard, lunchtime Aoraki Secondary Schools’ Cycling Championships, Levels Raceway, Timaru Ashburton College 1st XV Girls’ Rugby v Timaru Girls’ High School, in Ashburton Year 13 Food and Nutrition Class, Food Safety Assessment, Aoraki Polytechnic Trades Experience Welding Course, Aoraki Polytechnic, Timaru College Chess Team, Canterbury Chess Tournament, Christchurch (weekly) Year 11 Geography Field Trip, QuakeCity/Red Zone, Christchurch Year 12 PED, Smallbore Rifle Shooting, Coronation Park (Assessment)

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June 01

03 04-06 05

Board of Trustees Triennial Elections, Voting Closes at noon Year 12 PED, Smallbore Rifle Shooting, Coronation Park (Assessment) – students have elected to attend on this day Teacher Only Day, College not open for instruction College Boys’ 1st XV Rugby, Press Cup Rugby Competition v Timaru Boys’ High School, at Ashburton Queen’s Birthday Holiday Mid-year examinations: Year 11 and 12 students. Normal timetable for Year 13 students.

Ashburton College 1st XV Girls’ Rugby v Craighead Diocesan School, in Ashburton Aoraki Secondary Schools’ Cross Country, Pudding Hill ICAS Science Competition

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College Chess Team, Canterbury Chess Tournament, Christchurch (weekly) Uniform Clothing Shop open, Administration Block, 10:00am - 1:00pm Big Sing Competition, Christchurch (Phoenix and Phoenix Rising Choruses) World Vision 40 Hour Famine College Boys’ 1st XV Rugby, Press Cup Rugby Competition v Nelson College, at Nelson Newsletter 9 Chamber Music Competition, Timaru Boys’ High School, Timaru Year 12 Agriculture, Agrichemicals Course, Chertsey Year 12 Agriculture, Agrichemicals Course, Chertsey College A Netball, Christchurch Competition, Hagley Courts, Christchurch Ashburton College 1st XV Girls’ Rugby v Roncalli College, Timaru Ashcoll Mathematics Competition, Year 10 ACADS Community Meeting, 7:00pm, Auditorium

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9.00am - 4.00pm. ASHBURTON BUDGET ADVISORY SERVICE INC. For free budget advice and workshop enquiries. Phone 307-0496. 60 Cass Street, Consultancy House.

9.30am - 10.30am. AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Ladies exercise classes start today. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

9.45am. THE PLAINS LADIES PROBUS CLUB. Monthly meeting. Doris Linton Lounge, R.S.A. Cox Street.

10.00am. CARDIAC COMPANIONS. Fortnightly meeting, social exercises and speaker. Buffalo Lodge Hall, Cox Street.

10.00am. ASHBURTON COUNTY VETERANS GOLF ASSOCIATION. Tucker Shield. Stableford in grades. $10 tournament. Methven Golf Course.

10.30am - 11.30am. AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Men’s exercise classes start today. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display including DC3. Seafield Road.

1.15pm. WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Mahjong - counting, all welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, the domain, Philip Street.

2.00pm. GREY POWER. AGM and guest speaker Jim Burgess. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

6.00pm. ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Pot luck tea, speaker Ray Thompson, Sports Pavilion, Walnut Avenue.

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

7.30pm. ASHBURTON SOCIETY OF ARTS. Social meeting, Wayne Edgerton oils demonstration. Short Street Studio.

7.30pm. ASHBURTON BIRD CLUB. Monthly meeting, Rovers Den, Mania-o-roto Scout Park, Chalmers Ave. 7.30pm. CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE. Euchre in the Parish centre, Cnr Burnett and Winter Streets.

7.30pm. TINWALD INDOOR BOWLING CLUB. Bowlers welcome. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

TUESDAY MAY 28 9.30am. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Walking group meets outside church. 48 Allens Road.

9.30am. M.S.A. TAI CHI CLUB. Stretching exercise for all abilities. M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

10.45am. M.S.A.TAI CHI CLUB. Maintenance class and exercises. M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

12noon - 3pm. ASHBURTON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ASSOCIATION (INC). Signing centre. Community House, rear of Westpac Bank, 122 Tancred Street.

1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display including DC3. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Rd. 1.30pm. R.S.A. Cards “500� R.S.A. Cox Street.

7.30pm. ASHBURTON BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP. Meeting, enquiries to Faye 308-1852.

MacKenzie Centre, 122 Kermode Street.

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

Sports hall, 35 Tancred Street.

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Root sprouts maiden ton

By Andrew Alderson Until his dismissal for 104, the only time England batsman Joe Root let down his guard against New Zealand was when he scored the runs which brought him a maiden test century.

Like an ending to any self-respecting Scooby-Doo episode, he ripped off a dour, earnest, reserved mask to reveal unabashed joy as he boogied down the wicket to his own imaginary tune.

One suspects it’s just the opening track on a whopping compilation album for the 22-yearold in the English test team. “It wasn’t meant to be [a dance move],� Root said sheepishly, “but emotions took over and that’s the result. “I got lost in the moment a bit, because you only get the first one once. I tried to enjoy it.�

Before a steer through the slips to bring up 100, his phlegmatic disposition caved just once on 92 when Neil Wagner deflected a Jonny Bairstow straight drive onto the stumps. Root had the presence of mind to get a foot inside the popping crease. He smiled wanly.

One run later Brendon McCullum reviewed what he suspected was an edge down the legside. It turned out to be a tickle off the pad. “I tried to get out twice in the 90s,� Root deadpanned, “probably in the two worst ways possible, but I wouldn’t say I was nervous. “I was excited more than anything. I was confident I didn’t hit it. “With Jonny’s straight drive and Neil Wagner getting a touch, I just made sure I got my foot back. I looked at the screen and was pretty sure. I couldn’t do much about it.�

There was still room to chastise himself despite the 167-ball, 228-minute stay at the crease, including five anxious deliveries before lunch. “I was disappointed I got out as soon as the second new ball arrived because it exposed a

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new batsman. That’s exactly what you don’t want. Jonny and I had just got a hundred partnership and knew the next 10 overs were crucial. “Fortunately our guys batted well to get a partnership together afterwards.�

The Yorkshire angle will get plenty of column inches and airtime but Root’s nod in the direction of purists makes the innings more welcome.

Sure, he sneaked in a reverse sweep at one point but his technical savvy and measured temperament make him part of the future shop window to the test game.

He can be a youthful assassin to bowling attacks.

New Zealand’s Trent Boult acknowledged Root stymied their progress after they struck back to have England 67 for three at lunch. “He played extremely well. He’s got a good game plan and scores all around the ground. “The wicket was pretty slow so we couldn’t bounce him or look to push him back.�

The perception of Root playing shots all around the ground makes his wagon wheel curious reading.

The reality is just two runs came in the traditional mid-off/mid-on ‘V’. Instead he made 55 between cover and gully while peppering 41 between mid-wicket and backward square leg.

He gives himself time to play, uses the pace of the ball and doesn’t feel compelled to dominate bowlers down the ground.

Root might present a youthful demeanour but one suspects that line of thought will be dispelled quickly with further cricketing dominance.

In a spot of, presumably, stand-up Twitter comedy, Kevin Pietersen tweeted: “Today is historic. The first 9yr old to score a Test 100.

Huge congrats.�

Root smiled when asked to respond: “It’s not something I’m too fussed about, I can’t help it.�

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Jewels contenders warm to the task

Joe Root celebrates his maiden test century, scored against the Black Caps.

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Hot Chocolate Tart leads Tereskova and Schleck around the bend during the Harness Jewels workouts at the Ashburton Raceway yesterday. Some of the big Harness Jewels contenders were on show at the workouts a week out from the two-day, 12-race meeting at Ashburton next weekend, New Zealand’s richest harness racing event.

The big story was New Zealand Trotting Cup winner Terror To Love recording a blistering 1 minute 52.5 second mile, just 0.4 outside the national all comers record. Terror To Love lined up in a straight shoot out with Jackaroo Bromac and blazed the Ashburton track in near record time but with a bigger field and a good barrier draw for the weekend the record could be set to tumble. God Forbid, driven by Ricky May, also caused some ripples ahead of the weekend leading home the Mark Purdon trained trio of Rocknroll, Sabellian and Te Amo Bromac in the two year old mobile pace. Australian three-year-old Blitzthecalder also ran a fast 1min 57.2s.

Students dish out comprehensive lesson

By Jonathan Leask Mid Canterbury felt the force of the Universities side’s frustrations in Mainland Football’s division one on Saturday.

After suffering a large points deduction for fielding an ineligible player, that had them go from being the unbeaten top side to last in the league, Universities were keen to make amends and Mid Canterbury were the ones to suffer receiv-

ing a 7-0 pasting. Coach Peter Roberts said his side were far from their best in getting a harsh lesson from the students. “We were 2-0 down at half time, with Austen Beats having the best of the chances to score for us,� Roberts said. “But Universities passed the ball around quickly and as the legs tired on the sticky ground, more goals came.�

Roberts said captain Ricky Barbosa led from the front, however, too many players were off their game and as the second half went on, Universities’ goals rolled in.

Mid Canterbury Eastern suffered a 1-2 loss away to Amberley Eastern in division four while Methven International had a 2-0 win at home over Western in division five but the biggest win went to the Mid Canterbury Masters, slotting 11 unanswered goals past FC Twenty 11.

The Mid Canterbury Youth XI opened their new 18th grade division one with a 2-all draw with FC Twenty 11, a vast improvement from the 4-0 loss Mid Canterbury suffered last time they played.

The division three side also had a good

day beating Christ’s College 2nd XI 2-0.

The Mid Canterbury 14s drew with Coastal Spirit Black 1-1 in division one but it was wins elsewhere.

The 13s beat Medbury 6-0 in division two, the 12s beat Waimak 3-2 in division two, 11s beat Medbury and the 10s beat Selwyn 5-2.

The 15th grade girls won 14-3 over Cashmere Tech, the 14th grade girls beat Cashmere Tech B 3-0 and yesterday the Mid Canterbury women had a 1-0 win over Nomads.

Robben breaks finals hoodoo in style Match-winner Arjen Robben broke his finals hoodoo in style yesterday as the flying Dutch winger’s late strike gave Bayern Munich a 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final.

In the past four years, Robben had played in two Champions League finals and one World Cup final, only to finish on the losing side on all three occasions, but he was Bayern’s hero at Wembley.

Despite having won league titles in four countries, the Wembley triumph is his first Champions League final win with Bayern at the third attempt as he claimed the man-of-the-match award in London.

He started for Bayern in both the 2010 and 2012 Champions League finals, when his extra-time penalty against Chelsea was infamously saved last season in Munich as the trophy went to Stamford Bridge.

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Collated results from the National Basketball Association semifinals (all series best-of-seven): Western Conference at Memphis San Antonio Spurs 104 Memphis Grizzlies 93(OT) (San Antonio Spurs leads series 3-0)

Football Champions League final UEFA Champions League results yesterday Borussia Dortmund 1 (Gundogan 68 pen) Bayern Munich 2 (Mandzukic 60, Robben 89) (Winner qualifies for World Club Championships)

Rugby Super Rugby Round 15 CHIEFS 28 (Bundee Aki, Craig Clarke, Aaron Cruden tries Cruden 2 cons 3 pens) bt CRUSADERS 19 (Matt Todd try Tom Taylor con 4 pens) at Waikato Stadium. Referee: Steve R. Walsh.

MELBOURNE REBELS 24 (Tom English 2 tries Jason Woodward con 4 pens) bt NSW WARATAHS 22 (Israel Folau try Berrick Barnes con Barnes 4, Brendan McKibbin pens) at AAMI Park. Referee: Garratt Williamson. Crowd: 12,062.

BRUMBIES 20 (Nic White try Christian Lealiifano 5 pens) bt BLUES 13 (Rene Ranger try Chris Noakes con Baden Kerr, Noakes pens) at Eden Park. Referee: Lourens van

der Merwe. Crowd: 10,811.

WESTERN FORCE 19 (Sias Ebersohn try Jayden Hayward con 4 pens) bt HIGHLANDERS 18 (Colin Slade 4, Hayden Parker 2 pens) at nib Stadium. Referee: Andrew Lees. Crowd: 12,508.

CHEETAHS 34 (Johann Sadie 2, Willie Le Roux, Piet van Zyl tries Elgar Watts 4 cons 2 pens) bt SOUTHERN KINGS 22 (Nicolas Vergallo try George Whitehead con Demetri Catrakilis 5 pens) at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Referee: Stuart Berry. Crowd: 22,023.

STORMERS 20 (Jean De Villiers try Joe Pietersen 5 pens) bt QUEENSLAND REDS 15 (Quade Cooper 5 pens) at Newlands Rugby Stadium. Referee: Jaco Peyper.

BULLS 18 (Morne Steyn 6 pens) bt SHARKS 16 (Charl McLeod try Patrick Lambie con 3 pens) at Kings Park Stadium. Referee: Jonathan Kaplan.

Bye-Hurricanes NZ Conference P W D L PF PA PD BP Pts Chiefs 13 10 0 3 383 283 100 8 52 Crusaders 12 7 0 5 315 241 74 6 42 Blues 12 6 0 6 270 244 26 10 42 Hurricanes 12 6 0 6 280 319 -39 6 38 Highlanders 12 1 0 11 238 346 -108 5 17

Rugby league NRL results standings Rd 11 WESTS TIGERS 22 (J Buchanan M Koroibete B Marshall D Nofoaluma tries B Marshall 3 goals) bt NORTH QUEENSLAND 20 (T Sims 2 K Linnett A Winterstein tries J Thurston 2 goals) at Leichhardt Oval. Referee: Gavin Morris, Jason Robinson. Crowd: 7,125.

BULLDOGS 24 (B Barba S Kasiano F Pritchard A Tolman tries T Hodkinson 4 goals) bt BRISBANE 14 (J Hoffman J Kahu L Maranta tries C Parker goal) at ANZ Stadium.

Referee: Jared Maxwell, Henry Perenara. Crowd: 11,344.

PENRITH 19 (M Moylan T Robinson D Whare tries L Walsh

But he made amends at Wembley by setting up Mario Mandzukic for Bayern’s opener on 60 minutes, then broke into the area a minute from time and scuffed home his shot to break Borussia hearts. “It was a sense of ‘finally’,� the 29-yearold admitted, having been presented with the man-of-the-match award by former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson. “Its unbelievable, I can’t describe what’s

going through your mind, there are so many emotions. “When I got the ball, I was free, I anticipated Franck’s move and the only thought was, I hope he puts the ball in the space I had seen. “The ball was exactly in my path, first touch took me away from the defender.�

The Wembley winner was redemption for Robben who had spent much of the first-half of the season on the bench.AFP

3 goals L Walsh field goal) bt ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA 0 at WIN Jubilee Oval. Referee: Chris James, Adam Devcich.

Crowd: 10,922.

MELBOURNE 26 (M Blair W Chambers J O’Neill C Smith tries C Smith 5 goals) bt SYDNEY ROOSTERS 18 (M Jennings L O’Donnell R Tuivasa-Sheck tries J Maloney 3 goals) at Allianz Stadium.

MANLY 16 (D Williams 2 J Horo J Lyon tries) bt CANBERRA 10 (E Lee 2 tries J Croker goal) at Brookvale Oval. Referee: Gavin Badger, Alan Shortall. Crowd: 10,871.

WARRIORS 28 (T Leuluai S Mannering S Rapira E Taylor M Vatuvei tries S Johnson 4 goals) bt NEWCASTLE 12 (J McManus 2 tries K Gidley 2 goals) at Mt Smart Stadium.

GOLD COAST 42 (K Gordon 2 J Idris 2 A Don A Kelly B Takairangi tries A Sezer 7 goals) bt PARRAMATTA 4 (K Sio try) at Glen Willow Regional Sports Stadium.

Standings

P W D L B PF PA PD Pts 1 *South Sydney 10 9 0 1 0 265 149 116 18 2 Melbourne 11 8 1 2 0 253 168 85 17 3 Sydney Roosters 11 8 0 3 0 254 120 134 16 4 Manly 11 7 1 3 0 205 128 77 15 5 Newcastle 11 6 0 5 0 248 192 56 12 6 Gold Coast 11 6 0 5 0 223 195 28 12 7 Penrith

11 5 0 6 0 241 206 35 10 8 Brisbane 11 5 0 6 0 202 175 27 10 9 *Cronulla 10 5 0 5 0 177 161 16 10 10 Bulldogs 11 5 0 6 0 188 223 -35 10 11 Canberra 11 5 0 6 0 206 261 -55 10 12 Nth Queensland 11 4 0 7 0 180 194 -14 8 13 St G Illawarra 11 4 0 7 0 164 226 -62 8 14 Warriors 11 3 0 8 0 179 296 -117 6 15 Parramatta 11 3 0 8 0 166 295 -129 6 16 Wests Tigers 11 3 0 8 0 145 307 -162 6 *(denotes teams yet to play) Top try scorers: Nathan Merritt (Souths) 11 Greg Inglis (Souths) 11

James McManus (Knights) Josh Hoffman (Broncos) Akuila Uate (Knights) David Simmons (Panthers) Michael Jennings (Roosters) Jorge Taufua (Sea Eagles) Blake Ferguson (Raiders) Sam Perrett (Bulldogs) Antonio Winterstein (Cowboys) Jarryd Hayne (Eels) Jason Nightingale (Dragons)

10 9 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7

Squash Geraldine Tournament Results from the Geraldine Squash Club’s tournament last weekend, part of the Mid Canterbury Squash tournament schedule.

Mens A Winner - Ed Anscombe Geraldine Runner up – Marshal Stoddart Temuka Mens B Winner – Murray McFarlane Geraldine Runner up – Michael Wethey Geraldine Mens C Winner – Pete McKnight Geraldine Runner up – (on points count back) Janneen Christey Pleasant Point Ladies Winner - Brenda Hall Pleasant Point Runner up – Kim Dwyer Geraldine Ladies Plate Winner – Sally Clarke Geraldine Runner up – Jenna Steer Mayfield Ladies Special Plate Winner – Rachael Sullivan Geraldine Runner up – Emma Talbot Geraldine

• Swifts sink Mystics NSW Swifts co-captain Kimberley Green was proud of the character shown by her struggling team in claiming just their second win of the tranTasman netball championship season yesterday. The Swifts ended a seven-match losing streak at the Olympic Park Sports Centre with an emphatic 63-44 victory over bottom-of-thetable Northern Mystics. Starting strongly to open up a five-goal lead by quarter time, the Swifts went 10 goals clear at halftime and kicked home in the second half. Susan Pratley converted 38 from 43 at 81 per cent shooting, while Carla Dziwoki scored 21 - AAP from 26..

• Djokovic in his way Rafael Nadal can become the first man to win the same grand slam title eight times at the French Open, but the Spaniard may have to get past Novak Djokovic before he even contemplates history. Having pulled clear of Bjorn Borg’s record of six wins at Roland Garros with a seventh championship in 2012, the 26-year-old has already confounded the critics who had written him off during a seventhmonth injury absence. Nadal is keen to play down the hype at the French Open, especially after Friday’s draw placed him in the same half as top seed Djokovic, which means that one of them will definitely not be playing in - AFP the June 9 final.

• Pulse notch another This week it was the Central Pulse’s turn to play catch up.

Usually they’re the side who squanders a lead but this week the West Coast Fever coughed up a small advantage they had held for most of the contest in Wellington last night before eventually losing 53-52. The victory kept the Pulse’s thin playoff hopes alive as they push towards a maiden trip to the knockout stages of the ANZ Championship.

The Pulse are hovering around the edge of the top four and finish the season with homeand-away games against the mediocre Canterbury Tactix and a trip to Invercargill to meet the Steel. Last night was different for Robyn Broughton’s lot who never panicked as they slowly eroded the Fever’s lead that never got out of hand during the game. - APNZ

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4 60x0 Pins ‘N’ Arrow b (2) 58.5...... M Dravitzki (a2) 5 8x003 Danashca (6) 56.5....................B Grylls (a2) 6 Heigh Up Keep (5) 56.5........... P Turner (a1) 7 Itsagem (10) 56.5....................L Whelan (a1) 8 69x7 Mahora Gold h (4) 56.5....... R Hutchings (a) 9 07x9 Strictly Limited (7) 56.5.............A Jones (a4) 10 Takemehomebabe h (9) 56.5.. S Pashai (a4) 5 2.00pm BALLANCE AGRI-NUTRIENTS LTD STEEPLECHASE $12,000, RST OPN STP, 4000m 1 10x3x Mr Align dm (4) 73........................A Kuru (3) 2 3x25F Zagata tdm (3) 66.5 3 00280 Borrack m (8) 66.............................. I Lupton

4 6x987 Ayatollah m (6) 65.5........................C Perrett 5 178x0 Khaption td (9) 65.5.....................C Leveque 6 5P5x6 Tallentire m (1) 65............................ C Studd 7 89573 Belinus m (2) 65.............K Veenendaal (1.5) 8 x1734 Montopoli (5) 65 9 7Px67 Waianakarua b (7) 65..................... C Singer 6 2.35pm FRUITFED SUPPLIES AMATEUR RIDERS RATING 65 2000 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2000m 1 73361 Cast Iron Jack (3) 70........... L Wheeler (am) 2 71443 Mr Nobody (9) 70...............M Northcott (am) 3 29321 Ryan John d (8) 70.................. S Wenn (am) 4 2352x Snodroptwinkletoes m (2) 70.S MacNab (am) 5 60x3x Kings Deep h (6) 69.5............ S Fannin (am) 6 10Px0 Armadio Estrada td (4) 69.........K Hillis (am) 7 45844 I Chianti b (11) 68.5....................A Tata (am) 8 44L61 Legless h (5) 68...................... J McKay (am) 9 064x0 Blame Me tm (10) 67.5........T Johnson (am) 10 10775 King Of Rock t (7) 67........R Goldsbury (am) 11 69x07 Candidly (1) 66.5............................H Jonker 7 3.10pm DOW AGROSCIENCES MAIDEN 2100 $7000, MDN, 2100m 1 32833 Taipa Tiger (7) 58.5.................. D Turner (a3) 2 5x634 The Hotz (4) 58.5................. R Hutchings (a) 3 43494 Berlusconi (10) 58.5................ A Forbes (a1) 4 054 Black Dragon (3) 58.5................. M Dee (a3) 5 040x0 Barmasai (6) 58.5.....................B Grylls (a2) 6 06 Standby (8) 58.5.................. M Dravitzki (a2) 7 0x Doubled Up (1) 58.5............. M Hudson (a3) 8 22473 Scotch Hoppa (5) 56.5...... J Shackleton (a3) 9 40655 Queen Of The Blues (9) 56.5.L Whelan (a1) 10 0x058 Dixie Run (2) 56.5.....................A Jones (a4) 8 3.46pm ROOTS, SHOOTS & FRUITS MAIDEN METRIC MILE $7000, MDN, 1600m 1 32833 Taipa Tiger (15) 58.5............... A Forbes (a1) 2 x4503 Assassin b (8) 58.5.................. P Turner (a1) 3 3 Beautiful Man h (6) 58.5......... S Pashai (a4) 4 26x75 Redlaha (11) 58.5................. M Cheung (a4) 5 64954 Sergeant Lincoln (12) 58.5.......B Grylls (a2) 6 780x0 Banteneighty (13) 58.5............. A Taylor (a3) 7 00x7 He Kin Be Famous (10) 58.5..L Whelan (a1) 8 x2707 Andalou (9) 56.5.................. M Dravitzki (a2)

9 409x8 Boosting Eleanor h (4) 56.5 10 0x0 Final Warning (14) 56.5....... R Hutchings (a) 11 Hippolyta (2) 56.5............. J Shackleton (a3) 12 878x7 Just Like No Other (5) 56.5..... D Turner (a3) 13 790x Savarose (7) 56.5............ K Kalychurun (a3) 14 37089 Shehad (1) 56.5.......................... M Dee (a3) 15 34x42 Donna Marie (3) 56.5 Emergency: Donna Marie 9 4.16pm BAYER CROPSCIENCE RATING 65 1400 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 15228 Gold Rock db (3) 59................ K Leung (a3) 2 x2218 Legal Advice d (12) 58............. D Turner (a3) 3 01809 Cajun h (13) 57.5.................... A Forbes (a1) 4 73x41 Sonata (14) 56.5.................. R Hutchings (a) 5 1640x Head Of Gold td (6) 56.5.. J Shackleton (a3) 6 9520x Gold Wedding d (16) 56............B Grylls (a2) 7 43710 Koorrabye (15) 56....................... M Dee (a3) 8 109x9 Jamaa th (9) 55.5............. K Kalychurun (a3) 9 37385 Edensong (7) 55.....................L Whelan (a1) 10 764x5 Pearls tdh (8) 55..................... S Pashai (a4) 11 737x0 Quin Bay (1) 55.................... M Dravitzki (a2) 12 04957 Ebony Dream (4) 55................. T Wenn (a4) 13 4309x Stuertzer m (5) 54 14 98767 Dragon Beauty t (11) 54 15 05x09 Whoopi Gee tdmh (10) 54.... M Cheung (a4) 16 53510 Tansava tdh (2) 57 Emergencies: Whoopi Gee, Tansava Blinkers on : Wilbur (R2), Redlaha (R8) Blinkers off : Banteneighty (R8) Winkers on : Authentic (R2) Winkers off : Wilbur (R2) SELECTIONS Race 1: Herman Munster, Mungo Jerry, Derby Dan, Contest Race 2: Haere Mai, Scimitar Lad, Calgacus, No Governance Race 3: The Rose, Bally Heights, Caught Out, Riviera Star Race 4: Cillian Will, Little Drummer Boy, Danashca, Itsagem Race 5: Borrack, Zagata, Mr Align, Belinus, Montopoli Race 6: Ryan John, I Chianti, Mr Nobody, Cast Iron Jack Race 7: Taipa Tiger, The Hotz, Berlusconi, Black Dragon Race 8: Beautiful Man, Redlaha, Sergeant Lincoln, Donna Marie Race 9: Cajun, Gold Wedding, Sonata, Gold Rock, Legal Advice

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Palmerston North greyhounds Palmerston North Greyhounds Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date : 27 May 2013 NZ Meeting number : 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles : 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 12.02pm (NZT) AWAPUNI STAKES C0 C0, 457m 1 68772 Tarryn’s Pride nwtd F &..................Turnwald 2 75526 Sydenham Jade nwtd.................G M Clarke 3 68648 Chase Ostee nwtd.......................A Turnwald 4 64 Mr. Darci nwtd A &............................... J.Hall 5 Box Vacant.................................... Scratched 6 84354 Mighty Baxter nwtd....................J McInerney 7 52454 Gucci Rush nwtd L &.......................... Morris 8 75465 Billy Holmes nwtd.......................G M Clarke 2 12.22pm WOODVILLE DASH C0 C0, 375m 1 77547 Addis Mate nwtd........................A Blackburn 2 77663 Coyote Caught Ya nwtd......... E S Duganzich 3 35744 Cuts Deep nwtd............................P Blanche 4 72324 Dixie Queen nwtd....................... B Johnston 5 22455 Sydenham Opal nwtd.................G M Clarke 6 85656 Looptastic nwtd..........................J McInerney 7 45874 Circle of Life nwtd.......................R N Maisey 8 26631 Flirt Academy (c1) nwtd U &....... McCracken 9 38673 Uno Charm nwtd...............................L Ahern 10 73886 Tepirita Jazil nwtd........................ C D Brider 3 12.40pm J P PRINT, PETONE C1 C1, 375m 1 84156 Kate Rose nwtd........................... C D Brider 2 55551 Kezz 22.06...............................T McCracken 3 36843 Cawbourne Anna nwtd..............J McInerney 4 54F48 Flayosc 22.37 F &...........................Turnwald 5 55485 Time For What nwtd.......................M Gowan 6 56784 Snap To It nwtd........................... T R Pilcher 7 x5538 Double Tapp 22.03.........................M Gowan 8 27664 Nina Be Good nwtd............................. L Bell 9 66865 Thrilling Lyric nwtd............................ J Tapiki

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9.30 Castle. (Return, AO, T) Castle and Beckett face new questions regarding the nature of their relationship.

10.30 ONE News Tonight. (T) 11.00 Unforgettable.

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6.00 Friends. (G, R, T) 6.30 Neighbours. (G, T) 7.00 Shortland Street. (PGR, T) Bella screws up badly, TK puts on a brave face, and Ula longs for freedom.

8.00 My Kitchen Rules. (T) 9.15 The Big Bang Theory.

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1 68x56 Moon Warrower nwtd........................ J Tapiki 2 18772 Starla 21.64...............................J McInerney 1 71676 Eric’s Song nwtd......................... B Johnston 3 75672 Chemically Free 21.56.....................M Olden 2 13581 Shanghai Sam (c3) 21.36.................L Ahern 4 71182 Stock Taker 21.40.............................L Ahern 3 51286 Eunuchs Luck 21.85..................A Blackburn 5 36688 Wise2.

Crack Lad 21.76.....................M Olden 4 73284 Your On Fire 22.06......................

B Johnston 1. Calm (8) Intimidate (7) 6 48624 Trinity Boy nwtd D L &.....................L Wright 5 23432 Bulet Tooth Tony 21.65......................R Waite 5.

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Stipulation (7) 7 37627 Runway Queen nwtd...................... G Cleeve 6 35F58 Cawbourne Stars (c1) nwtd...............D Little Fern 21.95........................A Turnwald Ahern 7 31112 Cosmic Fury 21.65...........................L 9. Nought (4) 8 9 63636 Go 4. Go Understanding (13) 58681 Enflame (c5) 21.98....................J McInerney 8 64518 Mac Tan 22.04 B &....................... G Atwood 10.

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C2/3,Hand-bomb 457m (7) 8.

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G Cleeve 2 25838 Ode To Liberty 26.42........................R Waite 21.70 U &..........................

McCracken 3 75416 Just Mac 26.23...........................

B Hodgson (8) 4 64471 Attire 18. Perpetual 14.

Associate (7) 5 77145 Tilt Your Glass 21.43..................D MacAuley 4 51713 Cawbourne Bree (c2) nwtd........J McInerney 19. Mid-day 15.21.32 IdeaF &............................Turnwald (6) 5 11163 Hello Ello 26.12...........................

B Johnston(4) 6 11167 Mirage 7 33122 Daddy Lowe 21.17............................L Ahern 6 53231 Nonu Nonu Boom 26.29...................L Ahern 20. Pair (7) 16.

Interest (7) 8 81111 Charming Nev 21.61.........................L Ahern 7 88353 Yaldhurst Edward nwtd..............J McInerney Liability 17.Khan Corrosive (7) M Clarke 21.42......................G 8 44845 Okuku Dreamer 26.58 U 21. &.........

McCracken(5) 9 25553 Darlek 10 84384 Little Blackspot 21.27.................D MacAuley 9 34238 Deceiver (c2) 26.24.........................M 22. TardyOlden (4) 12 3.37pm ASHURST STAKES C4/5 C4/5, 457m 10 7664x Thrilling Deal (c2) 26.31............. B Hodgson 23. Alien (8) 1 84573 Louie Machall 26.12 A &...................... J.Hall 9 2.28pm WWW.RACINGDOGS.CO.NZ C3 C3, 375m 2 43128 Pink Sock 26.86 F &.......................Turnwald 1 88838 Diggin’ On You 21.90................... B Johnston 3 33321 Decado (c4) 26.49............................... L Bell 2 55652 Emma Marie 21.77....................... T Downey 4 45611 El Jetta 26.41....................................L Ahern 3 37546 Parra Sparra (c2) 21.70.............J McInerney Across: 1 Priest; 4 Deduct; 9 Recrimination; 10 Sincere; 5 16545 Stolen Money nwtd........................

G Cleeve 4 88127 Homebush Hayley 21.89............J McInerney Class 25.92..19 ........................

Cleeve 11 Ample; 12 Spite; 6 1443113 Know Regal; 18 Incur; Teacher;G 21 5 52545 Homebush Alex 21.64................J McInerney 7 11427 Tepirita Rita 25.94........................A Turnwald 6 54766 Thrilling Cairo 21.68...........................

D Little 22 Resist; Knowledgeable; 23 Patent.

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10.30 Neighbours. (G, R, T) 11.00 Shortland Street. (PGR, R, T) 11.30 Spin City. (PGR, R, T) 12.00 Desperate Housewives. (AO, R, T) 1.00 Jeremy Kyle. (AO) 2.00 Anderson Live. (Final) 3.00 Mr Men. (G, R, T) 3.10 Doc McStuffins.

(G, T) 3.35 Kung Fu Panda. (G, T) 4.05 Good Luck Charlie.

(G, R, T) 4.30 The Erin Simpson Show.

5.00 Horace In Slow Motion.

(G, R) 5.01 America’s Funniest Home Videos. (G, R, T) 5.30 8 Simple Rules. (G, R, T)

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Ellen. (R) Coach Trip. (PGR, T) House Guest. (G, R) ONE News. (T) Emmerdale. (PGR, T) Come Dine With Me. (PGR) Four Weddings USA. (G, R) Ellen.

Te Karere. (T) Te Karere brings you key events and stories of interest to Maori, as well as bringing a Maori perspective to the day’s news and current affairs.

MasterChef: The Professionals – Australia.

(New, T) Top chefs compete in Australia’s toughest cooking environment. Hosted by Marco Pierre White.

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3 News: Firstline.

Infomercials. (G) The Shopping Channel.

Everybody Loves Raymond. (G, R, T) 3 News.

Home And Away. (G, R, T) Dr Phil. (AO) The Dr Oz Show. (PGR) Top Chef. (PGR, R) The chefs fly high when they create food fare for a renowned aircraft demonstration squadron.

Rachael Ray. (G) Entertainment Tonight.

(G) Home And Away. (G, T) Bianca reveals she never wants to have another baby, Natalie and Zac feel awkward around each other after their fight, and Maddy decides to get Spencer back.

6.00 3 News.

7.00 Campbell Live. A daily look at the issues touching the lives of New Zealanders presented by John Campbell.

7.30 The X Factor NZ. (G) 8.35 FILM: Hitman. (2007, AO, R, T) Timothy Olyphant, Dougray Scott, Olga Kurylenko. A stealthy hitman is pursued by Interpol and the Russian military, whilst embroiled in a suspicious political assassination.

10.35 Nightline.

11.15 Sons Of Anarchy.

(AO, R, T) 12.15 Infomercials. (G) 5.00 Joyce Meyer. 5.30 City Impact Church.

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PRIMe 6.00 Home Shopping. (G) 6.30 The Crowd Goes Wild.

(G, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) 7.30 Home Shopping. (G) 12.00 The Doctors. (G) 1.00 The Jeff Probst Show.

(G) 2.05 America’s Got Talent.

(PGR, R) 3.00 Civilisation - Is The West History? (G, R) 4.00 The Late Show With David Letterman. (G, R) Emmy winner David Letterman hosts this late night talk show, interviewing celebrities from film, television, music and more.

5.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) Game show that gives contestants the opportunity to win up to $200,000 each night.

5.30 Prime News.

R) 3.30 Redakai. (G) 4.00 Sticky TV. (G) 4.30 FOUR Live. (G) 6.00 Everybody Hates Chris. (G, R) 6.30 Futurama. (G, R) 7.00 The Simpsons. (G, R) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PGR, R) 8.00 New Girl. (PGR, R) 8.30 Up All Night. (G) Reagan wants to secure a spot at a prestigious preschool for Amy and tries to win favour by organising a charity auction with Ava’s help.

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6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G) 6.30 Millionaire: Hot Seat.

(G) 7.00 The Crowd Goes Wild.

7.30 Return Of The White Rhino. (G, R) 8.30 The Great British Bake Off. (G) The bakers will have to throw away the baking rule book if they want to survive these biscuit-centric challenges.

9.35 60 Minutes. (PGR) Keeping you up to date with the latest from around the country and the globe.

10.35 The Crowd Goes Wild.

(G, R) 11.05 The Late Show With David Letterman. (G) 12.05 Home Shopping. (G) 1.35 The Crowd Goes Wild. (G, R) 2.05 Home Shopping. (G)

FOUR 6.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 6.55 Pingu. (G, R) 7.00 Sticky TV. (G, R) 7.30 Scaredy Squirrel. (G, R) 7.55 George Of The Jungle.

(G, R) 8.20 Care Bears: Welcome to Care-aLot. (G, R) 8.45 HUMF. (G) 8.50 Bob The Builder. (G, R) 9.00 Thomas & Friends. (G, R) 9.10 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.15 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.20 Barney And Friends. (G, R) 9.45 Tickety Toc. (G) 9.55 Infomercials. (G) 2.00 Sesame Street. (G) 2.55 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 3.00 Sticky TV. (G) 3.05 Go, Diego, Go! (G,

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9.00 Don’t Trust The B**** In Apartment 23. (PGR) James goes into serious training to be in top form for Dancing with the Stars.

9.30 The Mindy Project. (PGR) Mindy’s attempted one-night stand with Brendan hits a snag when his brother and Morgan drop by.

10.00 Community. (PGR, R) Troy and Abed become romantic rivals when they both pursue the college librarian.

10.25 Alphas. (AO) 11.20 Entertainment Tonight. (G) 11.50 Infomercials. (G)

sky sPORt 1 7.30 Motorsport.

9.30 Cricket. England v New Zealand.

Second Test. Day Three. Highlights.

10.00 Rugby. Super Rugby. Chiefs v Crusaders. From Waikato Stadium,Hamilton. Highlights.

11.00 Rugby. Super Rugby. Blues v Brumbies. Highlights.

12.00 Rugby League. NRL Premiership.

Warriors v Knights. Replay.

2.00 40/20.

3.00 Golf. US PGA Tour. Crowne Plaza Invitational. Round Four. Highlights.

4.00 Golf. European PGA Tour. BMW PGA Championship. Round Four. Highlights.

5.00 Rugby. Super Rugby. Chiefs v Crusaders. From Waikato Stadium,Hamilton. Highlights.

6.00 Rugby. Super Rugby. Blues v Brumbies. From Eden Park,Auckland.

Highlights.

7.00 Cricket. England v New Zealand.

Second Test. Day Three. Highlights.

7.30 Netball. ANZ Championship.

Canterbury Tactix v Adelaide Thunderbirds. Live.

9.30 Netball. ANZ Championship.

Melbourne Vixens v Southern Steel.

From Hisense Arena,Melbourne. Live.

11.30 The Code: Life With The Mariners.

12.00 Netball.

1.55 Soccer.

5.00 Rugby.

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DOWN 2. Courage (5) 3. Coach (7) 4. Mixes (6) 5. Golf-course (5) 6. Row of houses (7) 7. Showy (11) 8. Nonsensical (11) 14. Calumny (7) 16. Extract (4,3) 17. Curator (6) 19. Total (3,2) 21. Lucid (5)

SOLUTIONS TO PUZZLE No 12,194 Across: 1 Composed; 5 Limp; 9 Zero; 10 Cleanser; 11 Rapid; 12 Grenade; 13 Reconstructed; 18 Constant; 19 Noon; 20 Twosome; 21 Debit; 22 Late; 23 Stranger.

Down: 2 Overawe; 3 Proviso; 4 Enlightenment; 6 Instant; 7 Portend; 8 Gateau; 13 Recital; 14 Consort; 15 Notion; 16 Concern; 17 Erosive.

the bOx 6.00 NYPD Blue. (M) 6.50 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.15 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.40 America’s Funniest Home Videos. (PG) 8.05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) 8.30 Cash Cab USA. (PG) 8.55 24. (M) 9.50 Law & Order. (M) 10.40 Main Event.

(M) 11.30 Smackdown. (M) 1.15 NYPD Blue. (M) 2.10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) 2.35 Cash Cab USA. (PG) 3.05 24. (M) 4.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 4.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 5.00 Law & Order. (M) 6.00 America’s Funniest Home Videos.

(PG) 6.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.00 Hardcore Pawn. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (PG) 8.30 CSI. Miami. (M) Horatio protects a Mexican police chief from the mysterious assassin who killed her husband.

9.30 CSI. Miami. (M) 10.30 Law & Order. (M) 11.30 NCIS. (PG) 12.30 24. (M) 1.20 America’s Funniest Home Videos.

(PG) 1.45 Cash Cab USA. (PG) 2.10 NYPD Blue. (M) 3.05 CSI: Miami. (M) 4.45 24. (M) 5.35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG)

sky sPORt 2 6.30 Sky Sport What’s On. 7.00 Golf. US PGA Tour. Crowne Plaza Invitational. Round Four. Live.

10.00 Golf. European PGA Tour. BMW PGA Champs Round Four. Delayed.

12.00 Golf.

2.00 Netball. ANZ Championship. NSW Swifts v Northern Mystics. From Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre,Sydney. Replay.

3.30 Netball. ANZ Championship.

Queensland Firebirds v WBOP Magic.

From Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre,Brisbane. Replay.

5.00 Tennis. French Open. Roland Garros.

Day One. Match Of The Day. Replay.

7.00 Motorsport. IRL. Indianapolis 500.

Highlights.

8.30 Rugby League. NRL Premiership.

Sharks v Rabbitohs. From Sharks Stadium,Woolooware, Sydney. Live.

11.00 Monday Night With Matty Johns.

12.00 Football. AFL. Hawthorn v Gold Coast Suns. From the MCG,Melbourne.

Delayed.

3.00 Sky ARENA Access.

3.30 Sky Sport What’s On. 4.00 Golf. US PGA Tour. Crowne Plaza Invitational. Round Four. Highlights.

5.00 Golf. European PGA Tour. BMW PGA Championship. Round Four. Highlights.

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6.45 The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn. (2011, PG) 8.30 50/50. (2011, 16) 10.10 Trespass. (2011, 16) 11.40 Ted. (2012, 16) 1.25 In Time. (2011, M) Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried.

3.15 The Smurfs. (2011, G) Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris.

5.00 The Gundown. (2011, M) Peter Coyote, William Shockley.

6.35 Footloose. (2011, M) Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough. Ren MacCormack moves to a small town where rock ‘n’ roll and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.

8.30 Resident Evil: Retribution. (2012, 16) Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory. Alice fights alongside a resistance movement in the continuing battle against the Umbrella Corporation and the un-dead.

10.10 Project X. (2012, 18) Thomas Mann, Oliver Cooper.

11.40 The Darkroom. (2006, 16) Shawn Pyfrom, Reed Diamond.

1.05 Queen Sized. (2008, PG) Nikki Blonsky.

2.35 Monte Carlo. (2011, PG) Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester.

4.25 The Gundown. (2011, M) Peter Coyote, William Shockley.

6.00 Crank. (2006, 18) Jason Statham.

7.25 While You Were Sleeping. (1995, PG) Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman.

9.05 Patriot Games. (1992, PG) Harrison Ford, Anne Archer.

11.00 The Blues Brothers. (1980, 16) John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd.

1.10 Crank. (2006, 18) Jason Statham.

2.35 Apollo 13. (1995, PG) Tom Hanks, Ed Harris.

4.55 Eraser. (1996, 16) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Vanessa Williams.

6.50 Role Models. (2008, 16) Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd. Danny and Wheeler have just been sentenced to 150 hours mentoring kids and they’re about to get more than they plea-bargained for!

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8.30 The Da Vinci Code. (2006, M) Tom Hanks, Audrey Tatou. A murder in the Louvre and clues in paintings by Leonardo Da Vinci lead to the discovery of a mystery protected by a secret society for 2000 years. 2006.

11.00 Miss Congeniality. (2000, M) Sandra Bullock.

12.50 Apollo 13. (1995, PG) Tom Hanks, Ed Harris.

3.05 Role Models. (2008, 16) Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd.

4.45 Miss Congeniality. (2000, M) Sandra Bullock.

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Auction Hunters. (PG) Dirty Jobs. (PG) Amish Mafia. (M) Revealed: DNA The Next Wave. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) Nightmare Next Door. (M) Auction Kings. (PG) Auction Hunters. (PG) Crimes That Shook The World. (M) Disappeared. (M) American Digger. (PG) Auction Hunters. (PG) Amish Mafia. (M) Deadliest Catch. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) Alaska: The Last Frontier. (PG) Auction Kings. (PG) Auction Hunters. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) American Digger. (PG) Property Wars. (PG) Deadly Affairs. (M) Most Evil. (M) Amish Mafia. (M) Auction Kings. (PG) Auction Hunters. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) American Digger. (PG) Property Wars. (PG) Deadly Affairs. (M) Auction Kings. (PG)

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By Jonathan Leask Wakanui Black were the only local winners in the Mid-South Canterbury Hockey competition on Saturday.

The three men’s sides headed to Timaru and only Wakanui Black came back with a victory, while the Hampstead women were the only home game, putting up a big effort against St Andrews.

Coming off an 8-0 loss to Craighead a week earlier, Hampstead turned on a top shelf display against the top women’s team going down 3-0.

Hampstead had the defending champion’s rattled heading into halftime, with St Andrews only 1-0 up on a side they had humbled 9-0 earlier in the season.

The visitors then put two goals past Hampstead in the second half for a 3-0 win but it was not as comfortable as they would have liked, however, the score line spoke volumes for how far Hampstead has come.

“We just really stepped it up and pushed them hard all game.

“Although 3-0 looks like they were in control it doesn’t reflect how well we played,” Hampstead’s Rebecca McCloy said.

“It showed us how well we can play and now we just need to keep that level of play up.”

Down in Timaru Wakanui Black kept up their winning ways with a 3-0 win over Tainui.

It wasn’t a champagne performance but a comfortable win from an undermanned Black side.

After a slow start to what was a slow game, Black went to halftime up 1-0 after an own goal and finally stamped their authority on the game with two late goals.

“It was a slow game and we weren’t

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• Kiwi fighters bow out New Zealand mixed martial arts fighters Mark Hunt and James Te Huna were both defeated at UFC 160 in Las Vegas yesterday. Hunt, who was on a four-fight win streak heading in to the event, was knocked out in the third round by a vicious spinning wheel kick from Brazilian heavyweight Junior dos Santos. It was only the second time in Hunt’s 17-fight MMA career that he had been knocked out and after being floored by dos Santos’ kick, he copped a thunderous right hand to the face that sealed his fate.

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all that convincing, but disappointed not to get a bonus point win,” Wakanui Black’s Mark Bennett said.

James Tavendale scored the two goals in the second half, but is claiming a hat-trick as the player who hit the ball to the Tainui goalie in the first half own goal.

Tinwald had a fourth straight trip to Timaru and but this time the score wasn’t 3-1, it was 3-0.

After three straight 3-1 losses, Tinwald’s goal scoring woes continued against Timaru Boys’.

A sloppy pass gifted Timaru Boys the opening goal and a 1-0 halftime advantage, and by the finish they had two more while Tinwald were left frustrated they couldn’t finish anything off themselves.

“Their goalie had a great game and kept them in it because we had multiple chances but just couldn’t get any in,” Tinwald coach Ian Snowball said.

“We just can’t score goals at the moment.

“We are passing well and playing with some good structure but the finishing just isn’t there.”

Wakanui Blue were bettered by Northern Hearts for the second time this season.

Blue went ahead with a goal against the run of play before Hearts fired in three goals in quick succession to lead 3-1, before Blue pegged one back heading into halftime.

Blue had their chances to equalise but when Hearts had a shot to open up a two goal advantage they made the most of it and closed out the game for a 4-2 win.

“We had our chances and just couldn’t put them away,” Wakanui Blues,” Sam Moore said.

“Hearts are a tough team to chase down and as when they get ahead they can just shut the game down.”

Peters best of Kiwi mountainbikers Rotorua mountainbiker Dirk Peters more conservatively before powering understands that 13 is not an unlucky through the field to 13th with the number after he achieved his best eighth fastest final lap time.

World Cup finish in the Czech Republic Fellow Kiwis Sam Shaw (Rotorua) yesterday. and Adrian Retief (Auckland) were one Peters, a narrow runner-up to world lap and two laps down respectively. champion Anton Rangiora teenager Cooper in the national Ben Oliver recorded championships, has his second strong finished a strong 13th performance in eight in the under-23 dividays to placed 14th in sion cross country the junior race, followrace at Nove Mesto ing his 10th last week.

Na Morave, one place His brother Craig better than his previshowed he is recovous best on the same ering from illness to course last year. finish 27th and Craig He led the New Lawson (Wellington) Zealanders on the was 69th. first day of action Another Rotorua at the popular stop, rider Amber Johnston, the Oceania chamwith the cross country course provid- Dirk Peters: Best finish so far pion, improved from ing long challenging last week to be 18th in climbs and significant another solid display. technical areas that included several Carl Jones (Whakatane), Katie O’Neil rock sections, including one on the (Rotorua), Kate Fluker (Queenstown) and Samara Sheppard (Wellington) flat part of the course.

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Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic remain firmly in the finals hunt after a 65-62 overtime victory over the Queensland Firebirds in their trans-Tasman netball match yesterday. The defending champions desperately needed a win and only just got there at the Gold Coast Convention Centre against a gallant Firebirds, with Silver Ferns sharpshooter Irene van Dyk slotting the winning goal in extra time. The Firebirds suffered only their second defeat of the season but still boast a 7-2 win-loss record while the Magic climbed to fourth on the ladder, but have played one more game than the fifth-placed Southern - AAP Steel.

• Erakovic in top form Marina Erakovic might be having her struggles in singles but she’s enjoyed good success in doubles, even though she lost the final of the Strasbourg International yesterday. Erakovic has won only one singles match since winning her maiden WTA title in February but yesterday’s doubles final in Strasbourg was her second doubles final with Zimbabwean partner Cara Black in the space of two weeks. They also lost the final at Madrid. The third seeds went down narrowly 6-4 3-6 14-12 to the fourthseeded pair of Japan’s Kimiko Date-Krumm and South African Chanelle Scheepers but they will head to the French Open in good form.

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College B’s Kate Lloyd attempts to block the shot of Methven A shooter Leanne Clemens in the senior A netball clash at Methven’s Country Day on Saturday.

Celtic, United show the way

By Jonathan Leask Celtic A made it two-from-two in Mid Canterbury Senior A netball on Saturday, but so too did United A with a win over Hampstead A to confirm their status as one of the top sides.

Celtic and United are unbeaten after two rounds while Rakaia and Methven claimed their first wins.

Defending premiers Methven A claimed their first win on their home court, dispatching College B 41-17 in Methven.

Methven got off to a great start, getting out to a 10-2 lead but College B came back strongly in the second quarter, winning it 8-5, to close the gap to 15-10 at halftime.

However, in the third quarter Methven resumed control scoring 13 goals to College B’s four to lead 28-14 and added a repeat dose,

13-3, in the fourth quarter to run out convincing winners.

Methven manager Shirley Clemens said that Methven always enjoyed their country day matches and were happy to get the first win under the belt with the strong second half performance.

“We got of to a good start and then they came back at us, but we were back to put the pressure back on them in the second half to come away with a good win,” Clemens said.

In Ashburton, Celtic A opened the action with what was eventually a convincing 35-21 win over College A. Celtic A was slow out of the blocks and College A was up by one at the end of the first quarter

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before Celtic worked their way back to lead 14-10 at halftime.

Celtic then won the third quarter 9-6 to extend the lead to 23-16.

The Celtic defence upped the ante in the final quarter shutting College down in the closing stages to allow a 12-5 quarter to win by 14.

“It took us a while to get going but we started playing our own game in the second half and came away with a good win,” Celtic coach Angela Leadley said.

United A then served up a strong defensive display to beat Hampstead A 21-11.

Both sides defended stoutly throughout but a final quarter surge from United at both ends

United showed they will be tough to beat, and we have a lot to work on

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of the court produced the win.’

United were up 5-4 in the first quarter but Hampstead came back to lead 9-7 at halftime.

United got their nose back in front in the third 11-10 and then kicked on in the final quarter with 10 goals while Hampstead fell apart only able to score one.

“It was disastrous,” Hampstead A’s Lynda Scott said.

“We had great defence but on attack we couldn’t get available and then counted get the ball in, which was also a credit to United’s defence. “[United] showed they will be tough to beat, and we have a lot to work on.”

In the final game of the day Rakaia A claimed a crucial 33-25 win over Hampstead B. Rakaia got in front early on and never surrendered the lead, despite Hampstead B taking out the third quarter.

New NSW coach Laurie Daley has named three debutants in his State of Origin team for the series opener in Sydney on June 5.

Daley opted for Sydney Roosters five eighth James Maloney ahead of incumbent playmaker Todd Carney with Canberra utility back Blake Ferguson and Cronulla prop Andrew Fifita also selected for the first time. The Blues will be trying to win the annual series for the first time since 2005 and Daley, who replaced Ricky Stuart after last year’s 21-20 loss to Queensland in the deciding third game at Suncorp Stadium, kept faith with 11 of the side from that game.

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• Titans thump Eels Parramatta’s rollercoaster NRL season continued yesterday, with Gold Coast scoring a record-breaking 42-4 win to ruin the Eels’ road trip to Mudgee.

The Eels were looking to exact revenge over the Titans following their controversial round-six clash where they were run down in the final minutes. Instead, it was the Titans who had the last laugh again, running in seven tries to one as they recorded the biggest win of their seven-year - AAP existence.

• Spurs in overtime The San Antonio Spurs shook off a sluggish start and dominated overtime to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 104-93 yesterday and move within one game of reaching the NBA finals. The Spurs posted their second straight overtime victory to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-ofseven Western Conference final series. San Antonio’s veteran star Tim Duncan scored the first five points of overtime. - AFP

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By Jonathan Leask Rakaia and Celtic will contest the Combined Country Cup rugby playoffs after claiming crucial wins to end the round robin on Saturday.

Rakaia finished on top of section one after a bonus point 53-17 win over Burnham.

Defending champions Southbridge sounded a loud warning ahead of the finals, annihilating West Melton 75-11 to finish second with Oxford third after a 28-15 win over Kaiapoi with Saracens on the bye but still holding on to fourth.

Methven scored an injury time winner to get past Dunsandel-Irwell 27-28 to finish fifth, three points off Saracens.

In section two Celtic’s bonus point 27-10 win over Prebbleton shot them up into third after Waihora fell to Glenmark 16-25.

Ashley took top spot completing an unbeaten round robin with a 16-11 win over Lincoln.

Hampstead finished with a hardfought 19-15 win over strugglers Ohoka, while Southern’s win streak was halted at two going down to Darfield 12-32.

In the quarter-finals on June 8, Rakaia will host Waihora and Celtic head to Southbridge while Ashley host Saracens and Lincoln host Oxford. Methven will contest the trophy section against Burnham, Glenmark and Darfield. Hampstead and Southern are in the plate with Dunsandel and Kaiapoi while West Melton, Prebbleton and Ohoka play off for the plaque.

Next weekend the competition takes a break, with Mid Canterbury sides having round one of the Watters Cup on Monday after Mid Canterbury play South Canterbury for the Hanan Shield on Saturday.

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• Southern nabs trophy Southern got the job done on Saturday to clinch the Michael Duff Memorial in Mid Canterbury Senior B rugby.

Southern bounced back from their first loss of the season to beat Celtic 25-13 but claimed an all-important bonus point that ensured they stayed top-of-the table to take out the first round honours and earn the silverware.

Tinwald ended Rakaia’s good run with their own 36-12 bonus point win but it wasn’t enough to topple Southern. Southern, who had a no result against Hampstead, finished tied on 30 points with Tinwald but courtesy of their fourth round win over Tinwald took top spot. 2012 first round winners Collegiate had a bonus point 34-19 win over Methven to finish third while Hampstead left it until the last round to claim their first win and did so in emphatic fashion beating Allenton 42-12, their fifth straight loss.

• Highlanders bungle it Western Force fullback Jayden Hayward kicked the matchwinning penalty to seal a 19-18 Super Rugby win over the Highlanders in Saturday’s wooden spoon battle in Perth. In a match dominated by the boot, the Highlanders hit the lead in the 77th minute when five-eighth Colin Slade nailed a 51-metre penalty. But Hayward had the final laugh against his former side, making no mistake with his 79th-minute attempt from 24m out. Hayward only received the penalty after Highlanders substitute Tino Nemani unleashed a dangerous and late tackle on the Force speedster. And the Highlanders spurned a chance to win it in the final minute when Slade knocked the ball on as he attempted to offload just 15m - AAP from the tryline.

• Ugly night for Blues

Rakaia v Burnham Rakaia sealed top spot in section one in emphatic fashion running in eight tries to beat Burnham 53-17.

Coach Wayne Foxcroft had said heading into the game that it was all about “attitude” and his side got it right.

“They had the right attitude and plenty of commitment to get the job done,” Foxcroft said.

“As expected, Burnham turned up to play and made us work hard.

“It was played at a high pace and there was some good rugby from both sides.”

Burnham got off to the better start getting ahead 10-3 early on before Rakaia took control, getting out to a 31-17 lead at halftime.

The second half was all Rakaia as the hosts ran in 22 unanswered points to run away with the 53-17 win.

Richard Burns scored a hat-trick and Dwayne Burrows had two to go along with tries to Cawte Whiting, Mark Andrew and Tevita Vi. Josh Walker kicked four conversions and a penalty with Josh Colgan also adding a conversion.

“It was a good result, and just the sort of hit out that we wanted

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Methven’s Ollie Topham scores the first of his two tries against Dunsandel-Irwell, with the second coming in injury time to win the game on Saturday. heading into the playoffs.”

Celtic v Prebbleton Celtic got the bonus point win they were after beating Prebbleton 27-10 to make their first appearance in the Combined Country Cup, in its current format.

“We had a good record when the combined competition was Mid Canterbury and Ellesmere, but since North Canterbury joined it’s been terrible,” Celtic coach Dave McCrea said.

Celtic only needed a win to make the top four but a bonus point would give them a chance to sneak into third, should Waihora falter.

All three things fell in their favour.

“We got the win were and left the bonus point a bit late but got there in the end.”

Celtic had first half tries to Dan Hurley and Mark Summerfield with a conversion and a penalty from Sean Strange putting Celtic ahead 15-10 at halftime, after

Prebbleton scored a converted try and a penalty.

Tukulua Tolu scored after halftime before Celtic spent a prolonged period defending their line.

“We probably thought it was all going to come easy after that and instead spent the next 20 minutes defending.”

After holding out Prebbleton, Celtic went on the attack in search of a fourth try and after a good build-up put Tom Jones over for the try, and all-important bonus point putting them in third.

Methven v Dunsandel-Irwell An injury time try had Methven get up for a 28-27 win over DunsandelIrwell for a fourth straight win.

Methven hammered away at the Dunsandel defence for almost 10 minutes to produce the match winner to complete 14-point comeback.

Dunsandel used forward power to build a 22-13 lead with a third try on halftime after Methven had tries

to Ollie Topham and Jay Aitken to go with a Davey Maw penalty.

Dunsandel started the second half in the same vein, rumbling over for a fourth try to extend their lead to 27-13.

Methven got back in the game through captain Simon Fleetwood with Maw converting the try and with 10 minutes to go Maw added a penalty to close the gap to four points.

Desperate defence from Dunsandel denied Methven several opportunities to win the game, until the forwards allowed the ball to spread wide where Topham grabbed his second try for the win.

“We made it hard work by getting stuck in a trench battle when we should have looked at our options out wide,” Methven coach Dale Palmer said.

Hampstead v Ohoka Hampstead almost paid the price for taking the bottom-of-the-table

Ohoka lightly, forced to hold onto at the death for a 19-14 win.

Hampstead manager Nicki Woods believed her side took to the field thinking they would have an easy win but in the end had to dig deep to scrape home after their “worst” performance of the season.

“It was our worst game of the season by far,” Woods said.

“We went it thinking it was going to be easy and that only made it harder.

“In the end we had to fight pretty hard to hold on for the win.”

Tries to Tevita Ula, Foketi Puliku and Josh Nonu along with two Nonu conversions had Hampstead up19-14, but the hosts had to hold on over a frantic final 10 minutes of the match.

The winless Ohoka sensed the chance at a first win and desperately looking to get the win, but were matched by Hampstead’s desperation on defence as the hosts held on for the win.

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Southern v Darfield Southern were stunned in the first half of their battle with Darfield and despite a recovery in the second half the damage was done as Darfield took the victory 32-12.

Coming off consecutive victories Southern weren’t in the game in the first half to be down 25-0 at halftime, leaving coach Nathan Hellyer frustrated.

“We weren’t in the right headspace to start with and Darfield had some slick backs that ran around us,” Hellyer said.

After some choice words at the break Southern won the second half 12-7 with tries to Kyle Brown and Jon Dampney as well as a Lee Armstrong conversion, but as Hellyer said it was too little too late.

“We just weren’t up to it.

“It was a lack of possession and too many turnovers.

“We were just chasing them all day.”

Chiefs win ‘massive’ for young players

By Patrick McKendry

Aaron Cruden: Overshadowed his All Black rival Dan Carter.

How important was that Chiefs win over the Crusaders?

“Massive”, says playmaker Aaron Cruden, who has suggested it will give the younger members of his team a new belief in their abilities.

That has ominous connotations for the opposition, because Bundee Aki and Co were very good during the 28-19 victory at Waikato Stadium, a win which cements their place at the top of the New Zealand conference.

Second-five Aki, 23, and in his first season at this level, had a hand in several big moments in the match - his desperate tackle thwarted the charging Kieran Read when a try to the Crusaders captain after the break could well have been

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He also scored the late try for his team to hand his side a 25-19 lead.

Minutes earlier his obstruction on defender Tom Taylor led to Charlie Ngatai’s try being ruled out.

“It’s massive for us,” said Cruden of the win.

“It was thrown around that test match intensity was what it was going to be and that’s what it was.

“It is especially big for this group as there are a lot of fresh faces new to Super Rugby here this year.

“To get a victory over the Crusaders who have been the benchmark for Super Rugby is fantastic.”

Players such as Aki, centre Ngatai and wing Patrick Osborne all stood up in what was a tense and absorbing battle between the two New Zealand heavyweights.

Cruden wasn’t bad either.

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He probably won the first-five showdown against All Black rival Dan Carter, beginning with his charge-down of Carter’s attempted clearance which led to a deserved try.

Cruden’s skipper Craig Clarke also got in on the act, charging down a Tom Marshall kick to score in the first half.

The 24-year-old Cruden said it was a tactic the Chiefs often employed - but it wasn’t specific to the Crusaders.

“I don’t think I’ve seen two before,” Cruden said of his and Clarke’s tries from charge-downs.

“It is something we work on each week.

If we can make first-up tackles in their end we should be able to apply pressure to their kickers and luckily for us it paid off and we were able

to come away with the best result possible.”

This was a match in which all doubts about whether the Chiefs can defend their title were surely cast aside. It was their most complete performance of the season and there is no question it was a victory built on the foundations of a tight defence.

The Crusaders could only score with a rolling maul - Matt Todd awarded the try - and their 10-plus minutes of defending their line after halftime were inspirational.

“Early on in that second half they were on our line and exerting a lot of pressure but we were able to absorb that and work our way back down into their half,” Cruden said.

“I know myself that when you can’t cross the line it just seems to nag away at you.”

- APNZ

A shambles of a game - a disaster of a result. The Blues suffered the double whammy on Saturday night of playing like dogs and losing. They have little ground for complaint and, as hard as it will be, they will have to suck this one up. They were a no-show. There were patches of quality and cohesion in the second half but they know they never got remotely close to giving a half-decent account of themselves. “I am pretty angry,” Blues coach John Kirwan said.

“That was a pretty disappointing performance from an attitude point of view. It’s just not acceptable.”

- NZH

• Stormers deny Reds The Stormers’ brick wall defence has kept Queensland tryless in Cape Town and put the Reds’ Super Rugby finals hopes in doubt. The injury-hit Stormers won a bruising contest 20-15 at Newlands where only a brilliant set-piece backline try to Springbok centre Jean de Villiers separated the two willing sides. Fifth-placed Queensland (45) will now return from their two-match South African tour with only a sole bonus point to show for their visit, which has allowed the Brumbies (50) to take a stranglehold of top spot on the Australian conference. - AAP

• Hartley sweating it English hooker Dylan Hartley was to face a Rugby Football Union hearing overnight that could spell the end of his British and Irish Lions tour. The 27-year old will have his case heard by a panel headed by Judge Jeff Blackett in London and is unlikely to head to Australia with the Lions when they leave today.

The England hooker was sent off in the Premiership Final and embroiled in a cheating storm at Twickenham on Saturday as his Northampton side went down 37-17 to Leicester. Hartley allegedly accused referee Wayne Barnes of cheating his side comments that were heard by many of the 82,000 crowd who had access to the audio link with officials - and was immediately - AFP sent to the sidelines.

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Whitelock out of test series Crusaders lock Sam Whitelock has a broken finger and is likely to miss all three All Blacks’ tests against France.

Whitelock fractured the digit during his team’s 28-19 loss to the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday night.

An X-ray on Saturday revealed the extent of the injury.

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder yesterday confirmed the injury, which is likely to keep Whitelock out for up to six weeks.

It means Whitelock’s Crusaders team-mate Luke Romano and Chief Brodie Retallick will start in the second row against France for the first test at Eden Park on June 8.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen’s locking options are quickly narrowing - the latest loss follows Ali Williams’ recent retirement from test rugby.

Hurricane Jeremy Thrush had been called into this week’s wider training squad as cover follow-

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ing Williams’ announcement, and now finds himself right in the frame.

Dominic Bird, the 2.06m 22-yearold from the Crusaders, is ranked ahead of Thrush and will probably be named on the reserves bench at Eden Park in what would be a baptism of fire - a re-match of the 2011 World Cup final.

Beyond Bird and Thrush, the stocks are extremely low.

Chiefs captain Craig Clarke would be a contender but is leaving New Zealand to play club rugby in Ireland after the Super Rugby season, which would probably make him a last resort for Hansen.

For Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder, the three-week test window has for once come at a good time, although he said the injury is a blow for Whitelock.

He said Bird would give a good account of himself if called on by Hansen.

“He’s a tough, determined, character.

“He made the step up to Super Rugby really well and he plays and trains alongside these guys all the time,” Blackadder said.

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Wakanui’s Kevin Smith keeps track of his bowl during the Jim Patterson Singles at the Ashburton Indoor Bowls Stadium on Saturday.

Wilson repels all challengers

By Jonathan Leask Grant Wilson was in dominant form in taking out the Ashburton Indoor Bowls association Jim Patterson Singles on Saturday.

Wilson, the brother to New Zealand Mat Black Fiona Wilson, swept aside everyone who came up

against him in a convincing matter finishing with a 10-5 win over Darren Turner to take the title.

The singles tournament had a strong field of 30 started the day which was soon cut to 14 for post-section play before playoffs determined the top eight.

Ken Mackenzie and John Cuthbertson had the byes while

Michael Lawson, Sam Morton, Murray Bassett, Kevin Smith, Turner and Wilson made up the top eight.

Wilson started his finals run with a 17-6 win over Sam Morton and then beat Michael Lawson 13-7 to meet Turner in the final.

Turner got past Murray Bassett in the quarter-finals and then beat

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Kevin Smith 12-5 in his semi-final, but had no answer for Wilson in the championship decider.

Gaynor Hurst beat Neil Atkinson from the Carew Club in the plate round.

There will be no bowls locally this weekend but 11 Ashburton bowlers are of to the South Island Championships in Invercargill.

Warriors buoyed by bounce-back victory Call it the bounce-back effect but the Warriors won a crucial match that not only lifted them off the bottom of the table but also lifted the spirits of the ailing club.

Their 28-12 win over Newcastle yesterday was important on so many levels, not least of all the fact it eases the pressure on everyone from the players to the kit man after their humiliating 62-6 defeat to Penrith last weekend.

see how hard that can be, they needn’t look much further than their opponents yesterday. The Knights bounced back last week from a big drubbing to Canberra a fortnight ago to hammer the Bulldogs the following week.

“I’m struggling to come to terms with what happened,” dejected Knights captain Kurt Gidley said.

“You talk about the bounce-back of teams that get beaten but what was our bounce back like after a good win?

“It’s good to win one week but if

you want to be a good team you need to be consistent and put decent back-to-back performances together.”

It was thought the Warriors might have turned a corner with their 25-24 defeat of the Titans three weeks ago but, instead, it ushered in a period of underachievement.

Fortunately, none of the Warriors were getting carried away with yesterday’s result.

“We enjoyed it, sung our team song and just quietly said there’s a lot to work on,” said halfback

Shaun Johnson who endured a difficult week after being substituted early against Penrith. “We are by no means thinking we are out of the deep end yet. We still understand this is just one of many that we have to go and get.”

It will make a big difference if they can play with the sort of application they showed yesterday every week. They held the Knights scoreless in the second half with some scrambling defence and broke the game open with two tries in two second-half minutes.

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It had been one of the most difficult weeks in the club’s history, with anger and frustration vented by fans and calls for the coach and chief executive to be sacked. But the players responded with a win that will make this week a lot more enjoyable than the last.

The challenge now for the Warriors is to back it up against the Broncos next Monday night in Brisbane, because another defeat will keep them rooted to the bottom of the table.

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