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Plans to restore water flows in the Ashburton River have been stymied by a lack of information.

Currently there is no way of ascertaining how much water is abstracted or by whom; some water-takes close to the river even have no minimum flow conditions.

The Ashburton Water Management Zone Committee is trying to raise flows in the river and in 2012 endorsed a plan to restore flows to a minimum of 6000 litres a second at the State Highway One recording site by 2023.

At the same time a longer term goal of 10,000l/s was set for 2033. No new consents to take water from the river will be allowed until this goal is reached.

However, consensus is yet to be

reached as to how to achieve these targets.

Environment Canterbury senior planner Don Vattala told the committee there was “huge over allocation” as a result of consents being given at a time when there was no allocation plan in place for taking water from the river.

As a result the zone committee inherited a historical allocation that was well in excess of what the river can provide.

A significant number of irrigating farmers abstracting groundwater from wells hydraulically connected to the river have no minimum flow conditions attached to their consents – a fact which did not sit well with ECan commissioner David Caygill.

He said a better understanding of what wells were hydraulically connected to the river was required to proceed with

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Mr Vattala said if allocation was set now it would be 50 per cent of the seven-day minimum average flow levels – equating to 6700l/s rather than the 22,195l/s currently allocated, which averages out at 16,440l/s year round.

The proposed targets represent 80 per cent of the current seven-day minimum average, set to achieve the long-term goal of 10,000l/s or 50 per cent to reach the lower goal of 6700l/s.

Retired hydrologist John Waugh said the problem extended beyond those wells closer to the river reaching further out on to the plains.

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Clean air standards being met

BY SUE NEWMAN

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Ashburton continues to be the shining star in Environment Canterbury’s stable when it comes to clean air.

While towns and cities in Canterbury are struggling to meet the Ministry of the Environment’s clean air standards, Ashburton has not just met those standards, it has bettered them.

Air sheds are required to have no more than three breaches of air pollution limits each winter from next year, but Ashburton achieved that goal last year and is earning praise from ECan for maintaining the same high standard this winter.

Director of Clean Air Katherine Trought said that Ashburton’s consistently good performance had meant ECan staff were able to focus on other parts of the region where exceedance levels were still high.

“Ashburton has done really well again and that means we haven’t had to have staff out on the streets in Ashburton, we’ve been focused on areas where there are still substantial gains to be made,” Ms Trought said.

The revised Canterbury air plan is anticipated to be released in September and this will provide more clarity around clean air timelines, she said.

A key this year as part of the smoke free chimney campaign had been the Good Wood project that worked with wood merchants to ensure all firewood sold was dry firewood.

“It’s also involved improving awareness that people need to use plenty of kindling when they’re lighting their fires.”

Ashburton had not been monitored for smoky chimneys, but that didn’t mean people with log fires could ease back on their efforts, Ms Trought said.

If Ashburton is ECan’s star, Timaru remains its pollution hot spot, with 20 high pollution nights logged already this winter.

A high pollution night is when levels are above 50 micrograms of suspended particulate per cubic metre of air.

The one occasion when Ashburton has breached this level, the recording was 58; Timaru’s highest reading this winter was 74.

Lack of data curbs river plans From page 1 An Ashburton District Councilowned stock water take has the largest impact on water levels and is the key driver in obtaining the 2023 target.

Committee member Chris Allen suggested forming a sub-

committee similar to that established to work through the problems in the Hinds plains district, using the Hinds Drains Working Group as a model.

The discussion will resume when the zone committee meets next month.

Reta Grigg (left) and Peg Ross (right) participate in the Mad Hatters Tea Party at Rosebank retirement home.

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BY COLIN ENGELBRECHT COLIN.E@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

An Alice in Wonderland inspired tea party was on the cards yesterday for Rosebank Private Hospital and Resthome.

The rest home held a Mad Hatters Tea Party yesterday as part of

the Cuppa for a Cause fundraiser.

The fundraiser is an initiative

by Alzheimer’s Canterbury to raise money for research.

Residents of the rest home dressed up in Mad Hatter hats and enjoyed entertainment provided by a keyboard and a piano

player.

Residents were also encouraged to play some instruments themselves.

Of the nearly 60,000 people in New Zealand living with a dementia diagnosis, 7000 live in the Canterbury region.

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First nomination for Ashburton ward The first nomination for the Ashburton ward of the Ashburton District Council has been received for October’s local body elections.

Edward Gates has been nomination by Margaret Anne

Livingstone and Eric George Drewitt.

He joins Mark Malcom who has been nominated for the council’s eastern ward and Angus McKay who has been nominated for the position of mayor

as the first three names to be put forward for the election.

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■ ROAD SAFETY

Police urge drivers to use seatbelts

By Colin EngElBrECht Colin.E@thEguardian.Co.nz

Buckle up your seatbelts and switch off your phones is the message Canterbury police are trying to get through to drivers over the next two weeks.

New Zealand Police are running a nationwide campaign to cut down on driver distraction and get more people wearing seatbelts.

Operation Habit started on July 25 and will run until August 7.

Canterbury police are doing district-wide spot stops on anyone not wearing a seatbelt or using their mobile phone behind the wheel.

Police said the message is simple, seatbelts save lives.

Within the past year there has been a sharp increase in the number of deaths associated with seatbelts not being worn.

Between 2012 and 2014 there was an average of 57 people per year involved in fatal crashes who were not wearing seatbelts, in 2015 the number was 92.

Inspector Al Stewart, Canterbury road policing manager, said while rural communities in Canterbury were good at looking after themselves, one area they fell down in was wearing seatbelts.

“Despite studies showing that wearing your seatbelt reduces your chance of death or serious injury in a crash by at least 40

per cent, far too many local drivers are putting themselves, and their families, at risk by not using them,” he said.

Inspector Stewart said they’re trying to get the message out that seatbelts save lives and cellphones distract people from the road.

“If you’re not focused on the road and things go wrong they go wrong very quickly and you can’t take them back and people get hurt,” he said.

Between January and March this year 41 per cent of occupants in fatal crashes were not wearing seatbelts.

Police said this translates to 28 people whose deaths may have been prevented.

“That’s phenomenal, that’s 28 families and 28 communities that have lost someone just this year.

“That’s a tragic statistic and one of the worst things about that is those deaths were probably absolutely preventable just if the person had put their seatbelt on,” Inspector Stewart said.

He said with seatbelts and cellphones it wasn’t something that people didn’t know about.

“Especially with the cellphone, they’ve become an everyday part of our lives, no text is so important and no phone call is so important that you need to receive it while driving,” he said.

A car rear ended another near New World and Borough School earlier this year.

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Seatbelts help to prevent further injury in crash

By Colin EngElBrECht Colin.E@thEguardian.Co.nz

After being t-boned on his way home from a round of golf last Thursday, a man said his seatbelt definitely prevented further injury.

Sake Ratumaiyale said he was driving back from the Tinwald Golf Course when another car came though the give way sign and hit him.

Mr Ratumaiyale said he didn’t even see the other car until just before it hit him.

“They didn’t stop at the give way sign, I didn’t even see them because I was concentrating on the road in front of me because the sun was right in my face.

“Then all of a sudden I could see the car coming from my left, just a split second and that was it,” he said.

Mr Ratumaiyale said both cars were totalled in the crash and the other car had rolled over.

However, he said, the other driver was also wearing a seatbelt and that would’ve likely saved them.

“We were just lucky I think if it was a second faster they would have hit my passenger door and it would’ve been more serious,” he said.

However, there have been re-

cent crashes where individuals were not wearing seatbelts.

A fatal crash near Mt Somers last December killed one man and seriously injured two children.

Police said the death was avoidable if the man had been wearing a seatbelt.

The man was thrown from a Toyota Hilux after it rolled. Police said it had failed to navigate a moderate left-hand corner.

The two children climbed out of the vehicle and were later discovered by passing motorists.

Police investigators determined speed was a factor in the crash and were also investigating whether alcohol was involved.

At the time police took the opportunity to remind other motorists the crash was avoidable and to take special care over the holiday period.

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Brent Gray, newly appointed Ashburton Intermediate principal.

Mr Gray’s appointment was the start of an exciting period at the school.

“He’s a young principal with great aspirations; he’s extremely motivated and has good credentials.”

Mr Farrell said while intermediate schools in Christchurch were being integrated into other schools, the future of intermedi-

ate schools around the rest of the country was not in doubt and they retained a special place in the education ladder.

Mr Gray will be responsible for introducing the school’s new Bring Your Own Devices policy.

The school had bought some devices and would be rolling out the programme initially over two classes; the details are still being

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worked through.

“Brent has an ethos that will fit really well into the school and its student behaviour programme.

His management style is a good fit,” Mr Farrell said.

He said other exciting developments were being planned, though details were under wraps until confirmed by the Ministry of Education.

Roving road reporters Drivers on Mid Canterbury roads are being encouraged to become on-the-spot reporters this winter to alert other drivers about road hazards and driving conditions.

The NZ Transport agency is trialing a crowdsourcing information service to see if it helps keep highways around Canterbury and the Queenstown Lakes safer.

The tool integrates locallysupplied information with the NZ Transport Agency’s existing traffic and travel web information on road conditions, area

Busted auction The charity auction for this year’s Busted fundraiser has been set for August 9, at the Somerset Grocer.

The 11 plaster of paris busts, all painted by local artists, are on display in the café and a silent bidding war has begun. The highest bid will be the starting point for the individual auctions on August 9. Money raised will be donated to the Mid Canterbury Cancer Society.

This year’s busts have been modelled on mannequins, though a life-size bust of Mid Canterbury senior rugby captain Jon Dampney will also be auctioned.

By Linda CLarke

Ashburton Intermediate has appointed a new principal.

Brent Gray, currently principal at Mt Somers Springburn School, will take up the reins at the start of term four.

The intermediate caters for Year 7 and 8 students from around Mid Canterbury and long-time deputy principal Judy Jemmett has been acting principal since the departure of Gavin Cooper a year ago.

Mr Gray, who is in his fifth year at Mt Somers Springburn, said he would miss the rural school but he was ready for a new challenge.

“It is about working with a bigger staff in a bigger school, where there will be more people trying to achieve what you are trying to achieve, and working with an increasingly diverse community.”

Mr Gray was assistant principal at Ashburton Borough School for four years before moving to Mt Somers Springburn and has experience with the Year 7 and 8 age-groups.

“It is a huge time of change in their lives so you have to have the right mix of social and academic opportunities.”

Intermediate board of trustees’ chairman Mike Farrell said

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warnings, snow, ice, road closures and delays and it includes the district council’s local roads and road condition information on key routes as well.

“This really is one network in action for customers,” said Transport Agency Journey Manager Lee Wright.

It was successfully trialled in the Queenstown Lakes District last winter and has now been extended to other parts of the Transport Agency’s Southern Region, including high-use local roads in the Queenstown,

Timaru, Mackenzie, Ashburton, Selwyn and Waimakariri districts, as well as one key route in Christchurch City most affected by ice and snow in winter – Dyers Pass Road between Cashmere and Governor’s Bay. “Using the real-time observations of travellers on the network, the Transport Agency will have access to more timely and accurate information that can be shared to make everyone’s journey safer and more predictable,” Ms Wright said.

Road reporters can provide

localised reports using their smartphone or tablet by going online at https://nzta.abley. com/winterjourneys/ and sharing information and photos about hazards like crashes, slips, black ice and heavy snow, for the benefit of all travellers.

These reports are then asv verified against other sessed and information sources and responded to accordingly. This ensures the NZ Transport Agency is able to provide everyone with the best real-time information about road conditions.

Ashburton bakers might not have won any prizes at this year’s Bakels pie competition, but a baker who learned his craft at Sims’ Bakery won a top award. Jason Danielson, who now works for The Bakery in Wanaka, created a broccoli, pumpkin and carrot pie that won a gold medal in the vegetarian pie category. Mr Danielson learned the art of pie-making at Sims’ and worked at the Tinwald bakery for seven years before moving to Alexandra. He works in The Bakery’s Wanaka pie factory engineering pastry morsels that are devoured around the country.

Harvey’s Bakehouse, Café Time and Sims’ Bakery all entered this year’s event, which was won overall by a bacon and egg pie made by a Tauranga baker.

Correction A story in yesterday’s Guardian mistakenly called Joan Healey the president of the Ashburton branch of Diabetes New Zealand.

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Spring calving getting under way Heifer calves relax in the sunshine in Dion and Krissie Gordon’s calf shed in the Longbeach district yesterday morning.

Only a few days old, the kiwi-cross calves

are the first of a crop of about 1800 due to be born over the coming weeks and will spend the next month under the careful ministration of the calf rearing team before they are

turned out into paddocks. The heifer calves will spend the next two years there before taking their place in the milking herd.

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Longbeach farmer Bill Thomas has taken up the mantle of chairman of the Ashburton Water Management Zone Committee.

The seat was vacated by Donna Field in April to enable her to take up a position with ECan. Mr Thomas, who was the most recent addition to the committee, was elected as deputy chairman in February.

He owns Longbeach Station and is a member of the Eiffelton Irrigation Scheme.

Ashburton Forks sheep, beef and arable farmer Chris Allen replaces Mr Thomas as deputy chairman, a position he has previously held.

Mr Allen is a national board member of Federated Farmers and is the federation’s water and biodiversity spokesman.

He is also a member of the Ashburton River Liaison Group.

Retired hydrologist John Waugh look set to bring his experience to the zone committee. Mr Waugh sat in on this week’s meeting where he was introduced as an incoming member pending approval from the Ashburton District Council.

ECan has already approved Mr Waugh’s appointment. He replaces Craig Fowles who tendered his resignation in June, citing work commitments as the reason.

■ EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Quantity at expense of quality

By Colin EngElBrECht Colin.E@thEguardian.Co.nz

National is achieving its goal of more children attending early education but at the cost of quality.

Labour Rangitata Candidate, Jo Luxton, said the current funding model is missing out on quality teaching.

Early childhood education (ECE) centres receive some funding based on the number of qualified staff employed, starting at a 50 per cent funding band and in-

creasing incrementally.

Under the Labour government funding went up to 100 per cent qualified staff, however, under National 100 per cent and 90 per cent funding bands were removed.

To continue with current costs some centres have had to let staff go, or increase fees, Mrs Luxton, who owns an early learning centre, said.

National has increased funding since 2011 but she said it has not kept up with inflation.

“We actually receive less money per child-funded hour after you take inflation into account,” she said.

Statistics from the Education NZ website show that between 2008 and 2015 government expenditure on ECE rose over 89 per cent from $860 million to nearly $1.63 billion.

An extra $396.6 million over four years was added in the 2016 Budget.

The government focus is getting 98 per cent participation in

early childhood education. “It’s not just about participation, whilst they’ve got that happening they’ve increased the quantity, they have failed to maintain quality,” Mrs Luxton said.

The Early Childhood Council (ECC) said the average centre has lost $13,000 from the 2016 Budget and centres have lost an average of $90,000 since 2011.

The ECC is the representative body of licensed early childhood centres and is a non-governmental organisation.

Peter Reynolds, CEO of the ECC said the loss of $90,000 came from the 2010 Budget cuts which came into effect in early 2011.

Mr Reynolds said he would like to see a government investment in ECE that supports the research showing how important it is.

“This is the place where kids get the best start so they can achieve the most in their educational journey, so we want to see an investment that demonstrates a commitment to that,” he said.

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Rock ‘n’ roll is here to stay

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If learning to rock and roll dance is on your bucket list, it might be time to dust off your dancing shoes.

The Ashburton Rock ‘n’ Roll Club is starting up rock ‘n’ roll dance classes on August 7.

David Cullimore, a life member of the rock ‘n’ roll club, is teaching the classes and not for the first time.

“The last time I taught classes was about four years ago, but I had been teaching rock ‘n’ roll for 20 years before that,” he said.

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over 450 views.

“If that many people show up, I think I’m going to be in trouble,” he said.

Mr Cullimore said he has taught between 500 and 600 people how to rock ‘n’ roll dance over about 24 years.

“There’s only about six people I haven’t been able to teach, so I’d say I’ve got a pretty good success rate,” he said.

The Ashburton Rock ‘n’ Roll Club was founded in 1998 and Mr Cullimore hopes the lessons will draw more people to the club.

“Dancing is really good exercise and it also makes sports players really light on their feet.

“I taught my daughter’s netball team some steps and they had a lot of fun and ended up winning their semifinal,” he said.

Mr Cullimore said the secret to rock and roll dancing was finding the beat.

“You can dance rock ‘n’ roll to any kind of music, you just have to listen and know where the beat is,” he said.

The classes are designed so people are able to learn at

their own speed.

“The couples pay to learn 20 moves and if it takes six weeks, eight weeks, 10 weeks it’s okay because they are learning all the time,” Mr Cullimore said.

One of the organisers of the classes, Graeme Wells, said it doesn’t matter how long it takes to learn the moves as long as everyone is positive and excited to be learning.

The Ashburton Rock ‘n’ Roll Club dance lessons will be held in the Ashburton MSA and Club, starting August 7 at 6.30pm.

Countdown is sticking to its plan to have two supermarkets operating in Ashburton.

Parent company Woolworths announced yesterday six Countdown supermarkets in New Zealand would close, while three new ones would be built.

Countdown is building a new supermarket on the corner of Dobson Street and State Highway 1 and will soon announce the successful tenderer.

Spokesman James Walker said the new store would open as planned and there had been no change to a previous statement that the existing Countdown would remain trading.

Countdown has 184 stores across New Zealand and employs more than 18,000 people.

The number of staff affected by the closures was not given, but Mr Walker said Countdown would work to transfer staff to other locations where possible.

The new $20 million Ashburton store is expected to open at the end of March next year. It will be 4200 square metres, a third bigger than the existing East Street store.

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■ FRANCE

Priest’s killing condemned The Islamic State group crossed a new threshold in its war against the West, as two of its followers targeted a church in Normandy, slitting the throat of an elderly priest celebrating Mass and using hostages as human shields before being shot by police.

It was the extremist group’s first attack against a church in the West, and fulfills longstanding threats against “crusaders” in what the militants paint as a centuries-old battle for power. One of the attackers had tried twice to leave for Syria; the second was not identified.

“To attack a church, to kill a priest, is to profane the republic,” French President Francois Hollande told the nation after speaking with Pope Francis, who condemned the killing in the strongest terms.

The Rev. Jacques Hamel was celebrating Mass for three nuns and two parishioners on a quiet summer morning in SaintEtienne-du-Rouvray when the attackers burst in and forced the 85-year-old priest to his knees before slicing his throat, according to authorities and a nun who escaped.

The nun described seeing the attackers film themselves and give a sermon in Arabic around the altar before she

Lohan’s engagement off Lindsay Lohan has reportedly called off her engagement. The 30-year-old actress and her fiance Egor Tarabasov have decided to take a break following allegations he cheated on her and was physically abusive. The news comes after the Russian millionaire was seen moving out of Lindsay’s London apartment. A source told the NY Post newspaper: “They are taking a break, she didn’t want him trespassing in her apartment, but he went in and took all his possessions.”

Insiders say Lindsay has taken the split hard as she thought she had really found love with 22-year-old Egor.

Emergency services transport a person into a waiting ambulance in Normandy, France after two attackers seized hostages in a church on Tuesday, killing one hostage by slitting their throat before being killed by police, a security official said.

PHOTO AP fled. Paris prosecutor Francois Molins said the other hostages were used as human shields to block police from entering.

One 86-year-old parishioner was wounded.

The two attackers were killed by police as they rushed from the building shouting “Allahu Akbar,” Molins said. One had

three knives and a fake explosives belt; the other carried a kitchen timer wrapped in aluminum foil and had fake explosives in his backpack.

One of the assailants was identified as Adel Kermiche, a 19-year-old who grew up in the town and tried to travel to Syria twice last year us-

ing family members’ identity documents, but was arrested outside France and handed preliminary terrorism charges.

Kermiche was put under house arrest with an electronic surveillance bracelet after a judge overruled prosecutors and agreed to free him, Molins said.

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■ UNITED STATES

Clinton wins nomination, makes history On a night awash in history, Hillary Clinton triumphantly became the first woman to lead a major American political party toward the White House, breaking through a barrier that painfully eluded her eight years ago.

She put an electrifying cap on the Democratic convention’s second night, appear-

ing by video from New York and declaring to cheering delegates, “We just put the biggest crack in that glass ceiling yet.”

Minutes earlier, former President Bill Clinton took on the role of devoted political spouse, declaring his wife an impassioned “change-maker” as he served as character wit-

ness. He traced their more than 40-year political and personal partnership in deep detail.

“She has been around a long time,” he acknowledged.

Casting her experience as an attribute, he added, “She’s been worth every single year she’s put into making people’s lives better.”

For a man more accustomed to delivering policy-packed stem-winders, Clinton’s heartfelt address underscored the historic night for Democrats, and the nation. If she wins in November, the Clintons would also be the first married couple to each serve as president.

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Boy star seriously injured The young star of the New Zealand hit film Boy has been seriously injured in a car crash. James Rolleston, 19, was in a car near Opotiki, where he is from, when it hit Otara bridge on the eastern side of the Bay of Plenty town at about 10.30pm on Tuesday night. Emergency services rushed to the scene at 10.52pm. Opotiki volunteer firefighters had to cut Rolleston from the wreck, a spokeswoman for northern fire communications said. Due to Rolleston’s condition, a specialist paramedic was flown in to stabilise him, BayTrust Rescue Helicopter said.

■ AUSTRALIA

Startling confession over teen’s abuse The teenager placed in a mechanical restraint was put there at least three times before the controversial Four Corners footage was shot, a witness to the abuse says.

The new claim jars with the version of events from the Northern Territory Government, which insists the restraint was only used on Dylan Voller once.

Four Corners showed images on Monday night of Voller hooded and strapped into a mechanical restraint chair for almost two hours in March 2015, when he was serving a two years and three months minimum sentence.

Voller, now 19, told his lawyers he had been put in the chair on several occasions, but

the new information from the guard is the first independent account.

The ABC reported on yesterday one of the guards involved in the tear-gassing incident at the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre believed Voller had been in the chair at least three times.

Ben Kelleher, a former youth justice officer, said: “I know of three times he was in the restraint chair.”

Each time he was locked in the restraints he was “never so still, never so sheepish as he was when he was in that chair”.

“I turned up for one shift and Dylan was in the chair and the other two times they were on incident reports I read

once I got to work,” he told the ABC. He worked in youth detention centres between 2011 and 2014. At first he didn’t think strapping Voller to the chair was wrong – but now he does.

“I truly believe no matter how misbehaved a young man or lady is, they shouldn’t have their right to movement taken away like that.

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The official response from the Northern Territory Corrections Department is that it was used “only at adult correctional centres”, and youth detainees had been placed in it just a single time.

Voller’s lawyer Peter O’Brien is calling for his immediate release and said his client was “scared for his safety”. He has also tweeted about suing the NT Government on behalf of Voller.

“Assault, battery and false imprisonment. It’s a shame we can’t sue for permanent psychological damage,” Mr O’Brien tweeted.

Voller released a letter after the Four Corners episode aired, thanking “the whole Australian community” for its support.

“I would also like to take this opportunity to apologise to the community for my wrongs and I can’t wait to get out and make up for them,” he wrote.

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Fireman Sam pulled Channel 5 has removed an episode of Fireman Sam from its online streaming service, after the animated children’s programme appeared to show a character treading on pages of the Quran. HIT Entertainment, the producer of the programme, issued an unreserved apology, and said it was cancelling its contract with the Chinese animation studio responsible for making the scenes.

In the programme a character can be seen on two occasions trampling on papers that are being sorted on the floor of a fire station. When the papers fly into the air in Fireman Sam, at least one sheet appears to be a page from the Islamic holy book. The scenes, which were unearthed by a member of the public, led to condemnation on social networking sites.

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OUR VIEW

Yes, texting and driving is a crime Sue Newman

CHIEF REPORTER

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f your cellphone rings while you’re driving, if the text alert sounds – do nothing, keep driving.

Chances are if you reach for your phone and put it to your ear or open a text you could end up being hit with a hefty fine.

Multi-tasking is a good thing, but there’s a limit to the tasks that marry happily together. Driving and cellphones are on the banned list.

While many motorists have hands-free options many do not and of those most, if they’re honest, will admit to occasionally answering the phone while they’re driving.

Fewer are likely to have checked a text message or responded to one. If answering or talking on the phone is dangerous, then texting is horrendously so. Not only are you asking your brain to do two very different things but you’re expecting your fingers to multi-task and your eyes to flick between the road and your phone.

Accidents where texting has been the cause are well documented and the laws around phones and driving are clear. They’re summed up in just one word – don’t.

A texting driver not only puts their own life at risk, they’re a menace to anyone else on the road. Just the briefest moment of eyes on the screen rather than the road can easily have fatal consequences.

Currently our police are on the war path, they’re out there nabbing drivers who are using phones and they’re making no apologies, they’ll hit you with a fine.

And while they’re out there chasing down phone users, police are also checking the most basic pieces of safety equipment, seatbelts.

Wearing a seatbelt is a legal requirement in New Zealand and it’s difficult to come up with even one reason for not doing so. It might be a no-brainer to belt-up before you and your passengers drive off, but all too often accident reports contain the words was not wearing a seatbelt.

If there’s any justice in not belting up, it’s probably that it’s our life at risk, not anyone else’s.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Short stories The Ashburton Museum was a wonderful venue for the recent prize giving ceremony for the winners of the Ashburton Writers’ Group Short Story and Poetry Competition.

Thanks are extended to Tanya Robinson (Museum Director) and the staff for setting up the display of the winning entries.

Mayor, Angus McKay presented the prizes to the winners and gave an encouraging speech to them and to Janet Benfell who did the final judging. Altogether another successful competition.

We look forward to more entries next year, although 71 stories/poems was a lot to read in one day.

Rae Magson Organiser, Short Story and Poetry Competition

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NEW ZEALAND SHARE MARKET

Source: NZX and Standard & Poors

Company CODE

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bers have jumped 47 per cent, the report says.

The report envisions increased spread of pests and diseases globally, including to current and future trading partners. The world will also face increasing demand for secure food supplies as food and water become increasingly scarce.

Climate change rounds out the 12 strategic threats, with the likely result being changes in the distribution of some pests and diseases, which will change the viability of primary industries.

Four specific offshore threats identified are the southern saltmarsh mosquito, an Australian native that can carry the Ross River virus and poses a $120 million threat if it establishes in New Zealand; myrtle rust, which would attack pahutukawa, rata, and manuka, and have an economic impact on eucalyptus forestry, feijoa orchards, manuka honey production and nurseries; foot and mouth disease, which has been estimated to pose a potential $16 billion threat to the country; and bovine tuberculosis, which is already established but which is steadily being eradicated.

“As the rate and range of biosecurity threats and new technological opportunities to meet them continue to grow, it is time for a fresh look at how best to respond,” the project’s peer reviewers, John Hellstrom, Mick Clout, and Glenice Paine, say in their introduction. “Biosecurity cannot be delegated, nor can it be left as the sole responsibility of government.”

Submissions must be lodged by 5pm on September 9.

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The Government’s proposal to update the nation’s 2003 biosecurity strategy identifies the reliance of the primary sector on a small number of monocultures and large-scale changes in land use such as dairy conversions among 12 strategic threats.

The Biosecurity 2025 strategy aims to future-proof the nation’s biosecurity systems, updating the original 2003 strategy to ensure it stays ahead of the “threats and pressures because of our growing international trade, greater mobility of people and increasingly complex global supply chains,” according to the discussion paper.

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says the 10-year plan envisages greater public engagement on biosecurity.

Its five key areas of focus include: “A biosecurity team of 4.7 million – every New Zealander and every New Zealand business.”

And the strategy includes four “biosecurity champions” – Graeme Marshall, chair of the Biosecurity Ministerial Advisory Committee; Bruce Wills, former Federated Farmers president; TV personality Ruud “bug man” Kleinpaste and biosecurity scientist Anna Probert.

“We want industry, stakeholders, and the wider public to have their say now on guiding principles and strategic directions for the biosecurity system, as well as proposed first steps,” Guy said in a statement.

As part of the review, the Ministry for Primary Industries has been charged with preparing a

Biosecurity 2025 Direction Statement, including a mission statement and guiding principles.

The 12 strategic threats to biosecurity come from across the border and at home, and include a primary sector that’s “highly reliant on a relatively small number of monocultures”.

While there are some biosecurity benefits of monocultures, “there are also considerable risks associated with low genetic diversity,” the report says.

Land-use changes, including the rapid conversions to dairy farming over the past five years, “has significant implications for biosecurity risk”, including changes to the risk profiles of pests and diseases specific to those new uses. New Zealand producers may also face greater market pressure to stop using current chemical and non-chemical pest and disease treatments because of health, animal welfare and environmental concerns.

Growth in online shopping offshore and increased passenger arrivals from new markets are also listed as key threats. Ports may struggle to cope with increased volumes of containers, and the “changing quantity, origin, type and movement of vessels may impact border resourcing and marine biosecurity risk management”, it says.

Trade volumes will likely increase, along with changes in the types of goods entering the country and new countries of origin.

Between 2003 and 2014, mail parcel volumes have climbed 216 per cent, sea containers are up 37 per cent and air passenger num-

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BY JONATHAN UNDERHILL

Andrews found in favour of the electricity company last November.

But Inland Revenue fought that ruling and the Court of Appeal overturned it.

IRD refusing Trustpower’s tax deductions for 2006, 2007 and 2008 was confirmed in the appellate court’s decision.

The tax battle then went to the Supreme Court but Trustpower’s challenge was denied in a ruling released just after 10am.

A note in Trustpower’s accounts last year said that if IRD won the dispute it would be liable to pay $5.9 million in tax and interest of $3.0 million.

However, there could also be a flow-on effect for other tax years.

If IRD was completely successful for these additional years Trustpower said it would have to pay a further $6.4 million.

Adding in later years takes the exposure to a total $10.6 million plus $4.3 million in interest.

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Dairying among biosecurity threats

Trustpower could now have to pay nearly $15 million in tax and interest after losing a Supreme Court appeal yesterday morning.

Shares in the NZX-listed electricity retailer and generator went into a trading halt yesterday morning, pending the decision.

The Court of Appeal last year overturned a ruling on whether $17.7 million Trustpower spent in applying and getting resource consents for four projects was tax deductible.

The projects in question were a hydro scheme at Arnold River on the South Island’s west coast, a Southland wind farm, a hydro project on the Wairau River and a wind farm west of Dunedin.

Inland Revenue argued these resource consents were intangible capital assets and what was spent in obtaining them was capital expenditure and therefore not tax deductible.

Trustpower then filed court action in 2011 against Inland Revenue and Justice Pamela

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4,862.0

–58.0

–1.18%

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With the spring calving season under way the first new additions to future milking herds are safely ensconced indoors.

Staff at Dion and Kristie Gordon’s Longbeach farm are gearing up for the busiest time of the year as early arrivals are collected and taught to drink from feeders, but things are set to heat up with about 1800 calves set to hit the ground in the coming weeks.

The newborns are picked up twice a day, their navels sprayed with an iodine solution and transported to the calf sheds where they receive two litres of golden colostrum milk and 10ml of probiotics by tube feeder.

Heifer calves will stay in the purposebuilt shed for the next month, feed twice daily on colostrum, while the bobby calves will leave the farm after four days.

Beef cross and friesian bull calves go off to fattening units and the rest of the bobbies will be shipped to freezing works.

Meanwhile, their mothers settle back into the routine of twice-daily milking, taking just a couple of days to get over the separation from their offspring.

The Gordons employ eight fulltime staff on the farm with an additional three people employed as calf rearers.

Mr Gordon said the key to successful calf rearing is maintaining a routine, vigilant staff and good hygiene.

“It’s important to do the same thing at about the same time every day.”

About 450 heifer calves, destined as herd

replacements, will be housed 18 to a pen in age groups.

While only a handful of calves are dribbling in this week, in peak season staff will be dealing with dozens of newborns each day as well as caring for those already in the shed.

The calves are also offered calf muesli or meal from day one and have access to ryegrass straw and fresh water at all times.

Boots are disinfected as staff move from the heifer shed to the bobby shed and any calf showing signs of sickness is immediately quarantined and treated.

At three weeks of age the heifer calves will be de-budded, to stop horn growth, and will receive a 7:1 vaccine to protect them against the five main clostridial diseases, as well as the two main leptospirosis types.

“What we do now sets them up for the future,” Mr Gordon said.

On the back of a mild winter the cows are coming from the winter runoffs on to the milking platform in good condition with good grass cover to get them through calving.

Like many Canterbury farmers, the Gordons were hit with a high empty rate last season with a higher-than-expected number of cows failing to conceive.

“We will be doing more staff training this spring so people know what they need to be looking for when the cows are in heat,” Mr Gordon said.

“We need good attention to detail to get a better in-calf rate this year.”

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An unconvincing SFF response gives rise to a way forward

BY JOHN SHRIMPTON AND BLAIR GALLAGHER

A

fter much delay, Silver Fern Farms has finally provided its notice of the special meeting called for in April by a group of concerned shareholders.

Overall, the notice provides an unconvincing attempt by SFF to persuade shareholders from voting against the proposed sale of control of our co-operative.

Whilst the usual issues are fudged and dodged by SFF, our own statement, notably relegated to an appendix, should be read carefully by shareholders as to why retaining control is in our best interests.

Despite continued claims to the contrary, the schedule of meetings and the lengths to which SFF is going all point to acknowledgement that the special resolution vote is the only means by which proper approval of the proposed sale of the entire business to Shanghai Maling can be provided. That approval should not be given.

It is unfortunate that if SFF had followed its constitution and the corporate governance best practices that it purports to apply, then this special resolution vote should have been held months ago.

As it is, such best practices, along with SFF’s forecasts and even its profits, all seem to have a habit of appearing and then strangely disappearing.

Last year, Grant Samuel informed shareholders that the challenges of creating a reliable forecast due to industry factors

John Shrimpton (left) and Blair Gallagher. beyond management’s control meant SFF only forecast one year out.

Apparently both overlooked the fact that Grant Samuel had reviewed a valuation of SFF in 2009 based on a five-year forecast prepared by none other than SFF’s management.

This beggar’s belief, especially as it directly affected how SFF was valued last year.

Similarly, shareholders should not be deterred by SFF now portraying its current financial performance as “disappointing”.

This year is far from over.

Besides, having got its net profit forecast wrong by 90 per cent just two days before the last financial

year-end, it is difficult now for shareholders to put too much credence in such comments.

Recently we’ve heard from the SFF chairman that “the status quo is not an option”. We’ve certainly never claimed it was, but shareholders will recognise there’s a big difference between that and having to sell control of our cooperative.

Also to be clear, it was Grant Samuel who told shareholders last year that further capital would not be required at the end of this September if SFF made the record net profit it budgeted for this year.

Of course, we and other shareholders understand that the

co-operative needs capital, but the critical question for shareholders comes down to this: do we actually need to sell control to raise what is required? Clearly, the answer is no.

Shareholders should not have been put in this position in the first place, nor should we have been presented with the ultimatum that we were last year. More finesse and less sledgehammer is now required.

Looking constructively, it’s encouraging that SFF omits all references to any threat of receivership in this notice, which only serves to underscore that SFF doesn’t actually need $261 million.

While that might work for our banks, shareholders should not be required to pay for that through the ultimate price of ceding control of our co-operative.

A more reasonable accommodation of all stakeholders’ interests can surely be achieved.

To that end, shareholders would benefit from our banks providing clarity initially as what specific amount is meant where the notice cites their need for a “material capital transaction”.

A further way forward need not be complex. Firstly, shareholders should vote against the special resolution to ensure the proposed sale of control does not proceed.

Secondly, an independent assessment of precisely what capital is required, for which purposes, over what periods and with what priority should swiftly be provided for shareholders’ benefit.

In parallel, all stakeholders, including our banks, should promptly engage to agree the optimum, equitable way to raise the capital required and then execute swiftly, including substituting any banks that wish to exit through an orderly refinancing.

Ahead of that, shareholders face what is probably the most important decision in our cooperative’s almost 70-year history.

Control is only sold once and we can’t get this wrong. If shareholders have any doubts or concerns, they should vote NO – against the resolution.

John Shrimpton and Blair Gallagher both farm in Canterbury and lead the group of concerned shareholders

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■ CALLAWAY

A classic signature

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he column which appeared a fortnight ago began by mentioning that sometimes one story leads to another.

And it’s happened again; another story has prompted this one.

But the story which led to this one was written by someone else – it was the second in a series of Classic Days in Classic Cars stories being written by Emma Moody.

That story which appeared in the Guardian on Monday, July 18 was about Kelvin Boult and his fabulous Callaway Corvette.

Quite possibly and quite understandably many of us may not have been aware of the model owned by Kelvin and the Callaway connection.

It could be said that Reeves Callaway did for Chevrolet Corvettes what Carroll Shelby did for Ford Mustangs.

Just as Carroll Shelby massively improved Mustangs, Reeves Callaway enhanced the performance of Chevrolet Corvettes.

In her story Emma recorded the fascinating tale of how Kelvin acquired his unique Callaway Corvette.

Any Callaway Corvette is a special car, but Kelvin’s car, number 40 of a limited production run, is even more so because it bears Reeves Callaway’s signature.

So who is Reeves Callaway?

Ask Kelvin and he’ll sum him up by saying Reeves Callaway is an unassuming man who has achieved great success.

To begin with he did well on the race track, but being unable to move on in the sport he saw an opening to enhance performance cars.

He began by inventing a turbo boost system which greatly increased the output of motors on which it was fitted.

Early on Callaway systems were successfully added to various cars including BMW. Later Reeves Callaway built the engines for Aston Martin used in the AMR1, a Group C formula racing car.

But, as is often the case, it came about in an unusual slightly funny way.

Reeves Callaway received a BFA degree from Amherst College in 1970.

Reeves knew that he could help the BMW in the horsepower department and took the 320i home to the garage behind his house in Old Lyme, Connecticut.

In the solitude that only inventor craftsman-types

know, Reeves constructed and installed his first prototype turbocharger system.

Don Sherman of Car and Driver found out about the car and arranged a drive, then he wrote a one-page article describing how exciting the car was with its newfound power.

Don inadvertently suggested Reeves Callaway was set to deliver turbocharger kits to the BMW community.

The truth was that Reeves didn’t

even have a drill press, much less any of the real means to produce the necessary components.

It wasn’t very long before BMW turbo system orders began to pour in, and Reeves’ previous racer resourcefulness proved valuable.

Soon Reeves and his friends were working at the house, in the garage, machining and assembling beautifully fabricated components, to keep up with the demand.

Reeves then got involved with Alfa Romeo, who had a glut of Alfetta GTV6 coupes sitting unsold at USA ports, providing a twin turbo modification which transformed the car and Alfa Romeo’s sales.

GM got hold of one of the Callaway twin turbo Alfa Romeo coupes and put it through its paces on their Corvette test track.

They were hugely impressed by the performance, and the emission figures.

At the same time Chevrolet were experimenting with a turbo system, but ultimately pulled the plug on their project because of various factors including the time involved, costs and the introduction of American emission regulations.

Those regulations threatened the age of legendary muscle cars.

Reeves Callaway had perfected a way of adding high flow turbo components and piggy backing a secondary computer to the previously certified Chevrolet fuel emission system and in the process circumventing emission controls, while unleashing an enormous increase in horsepower.

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In discussions with General Motors, Reeves Callaway was adamant he was not prepared to sacrifice quality for quantity and told the company his performance enhancements would about double the cost of a new Corvette.

At the time a fully optioned Corvette, like Kelvin’s car, retailed for around $25,000; the Callaway conversion added as much again taking the cost to about $50,000.

A very high price at the time.

On that basis Reeves Callaway suggested sales of the enhanced model could perhaps reach a total of 50 models.

In reality sales exceeded that figure.

But to start with the conversion process did not go well because the Corvette V8 motors couldn’t cope with the extra power, despite assurances from General Motors they would.

In fact they blew to bits within minutes of being dyno tested.

But ever ingenious and determined Reeves Callaway found a solution – he used and adapted a stronger Chevrolet truck block and the Callaway Corvette was born

Kelvin Boult with his superb Callaway Corvette.

and became legendary.

Reeves Callaway is perhaps most well-known for the C4 Callaway Corvette, but he has also enhanced other General Motors models including Camaros, Holdens and sports trucks.

And Callaway magic has not been limited to General Motors vehicles.

The output of other vehicles including Range Rovers and Aston Martins have increased significantly after being given Callaway enhancements.

The Callaway Company, whose slogan is “Powerfully Engineered Automobiles”, even produced an incredibly quick and powerful jet boat.

These days the Callaway group of companies provide engineering enhancements, racing engines, builds and campaigns Corvettes, is involved with carbon products and designs highperformance speciality vehicles rivalling prestige makes.

And of course they are famous for their legendary aftermarket products.

Pretty good for a young man who started with limited resources working at home.

Kelvin Boult who knows as well as anyone says Reeves Callaway is an inventive man who deserves more recognition.

And for those golfers who may be reading this and wondering if there is some connection with the legendary Callaway Big Bertha club, the answer is yes – the golf clubs were developed

by Reeves Callaway’s dad.

Like father like son – two clever guys!

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■ AUDI R8 LMS

Track proven supercar a big winner I

McLaren is celebrating its fifth anniversary with record sales and profitability – and it’s not hard to see why.

McLaren breaking records M

cLaren Automotive, the British manufacturer of luxury handcrafted sports and supercars, has celebrated the fifth anniversary of the first car rolling off the production line with another record-breaking year.

Operating profits increased to £23.5m – the company’s third successive year of profitability – from revenues of £450.6m, with revenue projected to increase by 50 per cent over the next two years and double by the end of 2022 – an unprecedented performance in the early years of a car company.

2015 also marked the fifth successive year of increasing global car sales to 1654 cars, supported by the launch of no less than five new models.

2015 was another year of investment for the future of McLaren Automotive with a record amount of £123.9m spent on research and development.

Similar levels of investment in previous years spawned, in 2015, a total of five new

cars and the establishment of the three-tier product family – Sports Series, Super Series and Ultimate Series.

With a total of five new cars launched, and the unveiling of the Sports Series, Super Series and Ultimate Series product families, 2015 was an unprecedented year of growth for McLaren Automotive.

It was also a transition year with the final McLaren P1TM produced at the same time as the start of production of the new Sports Series models.

The Geneva Motorshow in March 2015 saw the revival of the famous Long Tail name from McLaren’s illustrious motor racing history with the introduction of the limited-volume McLaren 675LT Coupé in the Super Series.

The Coupé was joined in December by a Spider variant.

Like the Coupé, the Spider is limited to 500 cars and was sold out in just two weeks.

Following on from the iconic McLaren

P1TM, the Geneva Motorshow in March 2015 also saw the introduction of the trackonly McLaren P1TM GTR. Conceived in direct response to feedback from existing McLaren P1TM owners, the McLaren P1TM GTR was designed as the ultimate track car.

Almost all of the limited run of McLaren P1TM GTR cars were built in 2015, with a handful finishing construction in early 2016.

The reveal of the new Sports Series at the New York Autoshow in April 2015 was a pivotal moment in the short history of McLaren Automotive.

Charged with more than doubling the company’s global sales volume in the coming years, the McLaren 570S Coupé was launched in New York and was closely followed by the McLaren 540C Coupé at the Shanghai Autoshow in April.

In 2016, the Sports Series should support the overall company sales growth to a volume of more than 3000 cars.

f all of the 200 Audi R8 LMS cars produced to date were lined up directly behind each other the line would be more than 900 metres long.

136 models of the first-generation race car and 64 of its successor launched in 2015 have been delivered by Audi around the world.

“We’re proud of this mark of 200 cars,” says Stephan Winkelmann, Managing Director of quattro GmbH that develops and produces the race car.

“With more than 10 manufacturers offering their products, including many premium sports car brands, the GT3 market is fiercely competitive in many countries.

“The demand shows that both our product and our services are focused on the customer and absolutely competitive.”

To date, both generations combined have won 28 overall championship titles worldwide. In addition, there are 34 class titles, nine overall victories in 24-hour races, plus four successes in 12hour competitions.

Chris Reinke, Head of Audi Sport customer racing, says: “When our new model was launched last year, many teams opted for the Audi R8 LMS – and inquiries from many parts of the world continue to be received in large numbers. Our teams and drivers have been battling for championship titles around the globe ever since the new race car’s first full season.”

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Giving kids a hand S ixty-two big-hearted Kiwis from as far afield as Christchurch, Auckland, Taranaki and Tauranga will descend on Queenstown on August 4 for a charity rally with a difference.

The teams on the Variety Southern Dash will each get a Rent-a-Dent rental car to decorate to a theme, before setting off early on Friday August 5 for a winter tour of Otago, raising funds for Variety – The Children’s Charity and conducting working bees at local schools.

Dash director Murray ‘Mojo’ O’Donnell says first stop will be Garston School at 9.15am on Friday August 5, where teams will dig holes for new trees to be planted in early spring.

The teams finally return to Queenstown on Sunday, before heading home.

Money raised from crew entries goes to Variety – The Children’s Charity to help Kiwi kids in need of a handup, and the crews encourage folk to ask for more details of how the charity can help, and how to apply.

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www.guardianonline.co.nz Ashburton Indoor Bowls The Jim Patterson Championship singles has been played with Matt Markham beating Michael Lawson in the final 10-9. This gives Matt his 5th Championship title and earns him his gold star! Des Hawkins and Geoff Laird finished 3rd Equal. Plate final, John Gibbs defeated Chris Talbot 8-5.

Round 5 of Interclub has been played - teams which will contest for the trophies on finals night August 11 are: Division One, Wakanui v Willowby 1 in the final and in Division two final, MSA 2 v Baring Square.

The Paterson Team of Michael Lawson, Matt Markham, Mark Sheard, Ken Mackenzie, Simon Thomas, Grant Wilson, Des Hawkins and Chris Talbot had a great weekend in Christchurch, where they reclaimed the Paterson Trophy!

Ashburton finished on 133pts, Nelson 112.5pts, Canterbury 107pts, Marlborough 71.5pts, West Coast 59.5pts and Golden Bay 56.5pts. Ashburton now advances to the Welch Trophy in Christchurch on September 2-4.

The Harper Challenge cup has had another round played, with Carew taking on the holders Wakanui. The holders proved too strong for Carew, with Wakanui winning 6-1. Next challenger is the MSA Club.

Simon and Julie Thomas attended the NZ Mixed Pairs finals in Wellington, where they achieved a creditable 3rd placing!

The Walter Strang Quad representative game has taken place, with the Ashburton team coming a close second to the Otago team! Otago scored 69pts, Ashburton 68pts, South Canterbury 45pts and North Otago 34pts.

Best performing players with 5.5 wins from a possible 6 were Mark Sheard, Graeme Chapman, Grant Wilson and Hazel Mitchell.

Good luck to all playing in upcoming events.

Ashburton Pakeke Lion’s Club In opening his first meeting as Pakeke President, Lion Peter O’Neill reminded attendees at the members only night of the valuable contribution that the club makes to the Ashburton community. Members are very visible with this service around the town and should be proud of what they can achieve.

Recently members helped to shift a needy person into other accommodation and cleaned out a house for someone who had gone into care.

We may not be in a position to hand out large sums of money but we can provide a service when needed, especially with the increasing number of charities requesting volunteer assistance.

Lion Bob Rogers was presented with his award for introducing new members during his term of office.

The club had been offered some firewood to be used as a fundraiser or for a charitable purpose which urgently needed to be uplifted. A team was

mobilised to relocate the firewood until it can be utilised. Lion Barry Bluett advised of a new arrangement for the team under the 3rd VP during the vacancy. Allocations have been made for individual members to take responsibilities with a renewed emphasis given to Youth Affairs.

There are a number of programmes that can be encouraged including a new liaison being initiated with the Borough School.

President Peter led a session on internal matters particularly in the programming of what members wish to achieve and participate in during the year with many encouraging suggestions forthcoming.

Ashburton Photographic Society Our meeting nights continue to be busy and full. We had Tetsu, an Ashburton Guardian photographer come along to speak to us about his job, a very interesting and enlighting speaker prior to our Photojournalism competition.

We then had Roland Dale attend to Judge our 2nd Open.

Results: Prints A Grade Acceptance: Julie Begg Dawn at Hakatere and Kissing Elephants, Carol Efford Dots on Lines and Old and New Gaynor Hurst Cousins Having Fun in the Leaves, and Feeding, Cindy Lovett New Year Big Bang and Showtime at Wakanui.

Honours: Julie Begg Two Grand Heads, Carol Efford Vivid Sky, Megan Ellis Battle for the Lead and Resting Awhile.

Prints B Grade Acceptance: Maria Chamberlain After Banana Harvest, Haley Fisher Enchanted Forest Kirstian Leonard Hanging Around and Hard at Work Catherine McMahon Art in a Book Michael Sheate A Bird’s Eye View, Our Flag and Pretty Boy. Honours: Lester Hurst As it Used to be Done, Making Scones and Who Will Win, Raymond Logan A Brisk Scene and Old Times.

Digital A Grade Acceptance: Clarrie Brake Cape Foulwind, Dusty Trail and Valley Light Rays, Carol Efford Evening Stroll, Megan Ellis Chinese Lantern, Gaynor Hurst Sweet Scarlett and Thrush, Cindy Lovett Cut Too Close and Need a Hand, Jorg Nittmann Night Sky and Not That One David Oakley Simmering in the Rain.

Honours: Carol Efford Corrugated Sand and Waiheke Sunset, Megan Ellis Washed Up, Cindy Lovett A Fine Day Over the Harbour Jorg Nittmann Out of the Frame.

Digital B Grade Acceptance: Dale Abbott Storms a Brewin, Lester Hurst Catlins Waterfall and Nature’s Work, Catherine McMahon Shipwreck, Glenys Nicol Direction Man and To the West, Gaylene Smith A Long Way Up and Early Morning Start.

Honours: Dale Abbott NZ Giza, Brenda Lynch Heating Up and Who is in Con-

trol.

We have just had a field trip based on a Car Rally/Quiz found among Margaret Clifford’s effects, this was originally done about 18 years ago and has been slightly updated by the committee.

If you remember doing any of these I would be keen to hear from you judygirl@xtra.co.nz.

Coronation Target Shooting Club Here we are getting to the business end of the season and many members in top form. One 100.6 to Hailey Beevor, 99.7 and 99.4 to Nick Stewart and Steve McArthur, with 10 98’s Bryan Hunter 98.8 and 98.3, Hailey Beevor (2) Nina McKenzie, Sandy Bennett, Savanna McArthur, Lanelle McArthur, Brian Hawksby and Murray Cook.

Savanna and Lanelle headed the juniors with Emma Smith 95.2, Morgan Smith 94.2, Shanaia Harrison-Lee 86.1, Megan Snowden 95.3, Logan McArthur 94.1, Jayden Collett 95.1 making a very strong junior field.

The Tuesday night field was down in numbers a bit but some good scores were recorded Richard Pearce with a P.B. 97.5 and Lindsay Mathieson having his first try at 20 yard targets 93.0.

Newcomer Colin Taylor 91.0 and Keith Bonnington 93.0 also enjoyed the challenge of the 20 yards. Shanaia Harrison-Lee will be a young lady to watch in the near future having scored 88.2 and 88.0.

Monday seniors shooting with Tuesday folk Bryan Hunter 99.4 and Sandy Bennett 99.2. Dean Smith recovered from a rough start to record 96.4.

The Ashburton team will be off to Oamaru this weekend to compete for the Andrews and Faulkner Shield.

The junior team consisting of three South Island reps and the NDC champion team should prove too strong and bring the trophy home. Best of luck to all

Creative Fibre Ashburton July meeting – There were 30 members at the meeting and two new ladies came to see what we did with the possibility of joining.

A thought was put to the meeting about making a monetary award to the Canterbury Creative Fibre Festival next year for a class for a hand carded, handspun natural coloured traditional garment. Approval was given.

Our group has offered to oversee an exhibition of Creative Fibre on Thursday, September 22 of the week-long period.

Timaru Open day is August 1. Cost is $5 and we take our own lunch.

Halswell Open day is Saturday August 6, 10am to 2pm.

There were 157 entries at Motueka for crafted toys, three of our members entered.

Our Pop-Up Shop plan is proceeding with the hours worked out and a list of times members could work. This is to

be November 14-19. Show and Tell: Baby wear: Striped jersey, green cardigan. 1 singlet Adult wear plus: black hank and white hank spun alpaca, woven tartan rug, 3 other knee rugs, 2 hats and 3 neck scarves.

Results of flax weaving by members who attended a course at the marae, a wise man in a nativity set.

After the meeting members were encouraged to try their hands at some flax weaving.

RESULTS

■■Golf Tinwald Golf Club July 26 Women’s Division Medal Silver Wendy Stevenson 89 15 74 Bronze 1 Maureen Colville 99 26 73 c/b Barb Mc Gregor B2 Betty O’Neill 105 36 69 Nearest the Pins Second Shot No2 Murray Young Property Brokers Judith Smith No 6 Jon McAuliffe Bayleys Marion Oakley No 12 Mac&Maggies Ann Dwan Second Shot No16 Outdoor Adventure Sue Gutsell Nine Hole Competition Bell Trophy Nany Costin 38 c/b Denise Wells 38

Mt Somers Rifle Club July 25 Nick Holgate 84.1, Nico Holgate 68, Warwick Lill 92.2, Hunter Lill 84.1, 79, Sid Stewart 94.3, 97.3, Julian Evans 90.3, Mark Smith 92.2, 88.2, Jakob Smith 87.2, Brent Frame 95.3, 93.3, Andy Oram 98.3, Evan Swan 78, Eddie Millichamp 83.1, 83, Stephen Millichamp 98.1, David Millichamp 97.4, 192.6, Kevin Fews 87.1.

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Our recent raffle to support Fiji after Cyclone Winston raised over $1500 and we also donated a 10,000 litre water tank to Fiji from funds held.

We attended a number of stalls – Boulevard Day, St. Andrew’s Church Garden Party, Homegrown Garden Tour, Altrusa Garden Party, Christmas Market and Wheat and Wheels.

Thank you to all groups and organisations for allowing us to be included, and also to New World, Countdown and The Warehouse for allowing us to sell raffle tickets on their premises.

In February we held a very successful Volunteers Afternoon Tea with SCNZ CEO Heather Hayden and the Fruit Fund’s Deidre Moses as guest speakers.

Peggy square rugs were donated to Birthright, Plunket, Maternity Home and Operation Coverup.

Committee for 2016-17: President – Liz Quaid; Secretary – Rosemary Case; Treasurer – Karen Hungerford; Committee – Dame Elizabeth Harper, Cath Gill, Amuri Early, Jill Cantrell, Jeanette Seaton, Roma Moore, Jean Wragg, Fay Hunt, Janet Griffiths, Jeanette Prebble, Ros Stewart, Joyce McFaull, Patricia Corbett and Shirley Stockdill.

Mid Canterbury Ladies Probus Club President Bernie Tutty presided over the July meeting of our club and welcomed 67 members and 4 visitors.

The National Anthem was sung, apologies recorded and those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries were congratulated.

Members were reminded of the church service at St David’s on Sunday 21st August for all Probus members in our area and also of another combined get-together planned in September.

After morning tea, speaker convenor Val Farr invited six members to the floor and conducted a “Remember What” you were doing when President Kennedy was assassinated, when the Wahine sunk, when Princess Di died, when the Cave Creek platform collapsed and when the Earthquakes rocked Christchurch.

This was very thought provoking and thanks to all those who participated, and to Val for co-ordinating it.

President Bernie then closed the meeting with the Thought for the Day “When hands reach out in friendship, hearts are touched with joy”.

Forty-three members then proceeded to Karen McIntyre’s lovely home for our Mid-Winter luncheon. It was a wonderful opportunity for us all to socialise with each other.

Karen, a life member of our Mid Canterbury Ladies Club, was suitably thanked for her continued hospitality, as was Rose Stead for providing the lovely background music.

The Plains Ladies Probus Club Wilma welcomed members and visitors also several birthdays were acknowledged.

There were 17 apologies. The Treasurer’s report and correspondence was read.

Members were reminded about the birthday lunch next month and money due to be paid.

A combined church service to be held at St David’s on August 21 at 9.30am, also a combined meeting at the RSA on September 23 with a travel speaker is open to all members and everyone welcome.

Tickets are available to a Fashion Parade on September 19 at 9.30am held at Lochlea organised by Age Concern.

The movie Love and Friendship is on August 3 at 11am at the Regent Theatre.

May Sanford then told us about spending four weeks in Perth helping her son who runs an organic market garden.

Inspections are done before growing starts.

With oranges, difference salads, all sorts of vegetables and berry fruits are bagged up ready for market day on Saturdays. People are waiting to buy their product.

May was thanked and the raffles drawn.

Jean Tilson then entertained us with her life story, how she grew up during the war, married had three children spent her time farming, riding horses, played piano and spinning.

She now lives at Chertsey, has been a wool classer in shearing sheds. She has been a reading tutor at the learning centre, loves all kind of dancing and music and now plays the ukulele.

Next meeting is on August 22.

Save the Children NZ – Ashburton The Annual Report detailed another busy year for us in Ashburton.

The closing of our Tancred Street shop caused much sadness after being retailers in Ashburton for 37 years.

We had seen many volunteers throughout those years and would like to thank them all as we couldn’t have stayed open as long without their voluntary support and the support of the many who donated goods for sale.

Our fundraising produced great results this year: Funds from our film nights went to Vanuatu and the Roginyah children in Thailand.

Raffle proceeds from our Boulevard Day raffle went to Nepal and our Christmas raffle locally to the Fruit Fund and Children’s Day.

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No. 10 Tee. 10.00 B. Chinn, H. Ward, J. Dunlop. 10.06 L. Wackrow, D. Simmons, S. Letham. 10.12 S. Simpson, K. Green, W. Carter.

August 4 Nine Hole Men & Women. Thursday, Rnd 5 Marion Marshall Trophystroke. Report: 9.45am. Convenor: Joy Nicholas 308-6464.

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In brief V8s Newcastle bound Newcastle is poised to host Supercars races next year with the city’s council throwing its support behind the idea. Supercars and the NSW government have been on the hunt for a new venue in the state after it was confirmed this year’s Sydney 500 will be the final time the championship races at Sydney Olympic Park.

Newcastle announced it will put together a proposal for an event in partnership with the state government’s events arm Destination NSW (DNSW). The council and DNSW have already discussed hosting the race on a street circuit taking in the city’s CBD and foreshore areas.

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Aussie eight off to Rio

New Zealand number one Paul Coll (left) and Chris van der Salm (right) will face off in an exhibition match at the Rakaia Squash Club this evening in what will be a repeat of the 2015 event. In the middle is Bill Brownlee.

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The district’s squash fans are in for a treat this evening as Rakaia Squash Club plays host to New Zealand number one Paul Coll as he takes on Malvern’s Chris

van der Salm.

The A1 exhibition match is part of the Brownlee Trophy challenge between the Rakaia and Malvern clubs.

Van der Salm and Coll, who has a world ranking of number 31, are both world class profes-

sional players, and the club is thrilled to be hosting the duo at Rakaia, said president Jeremy Duckmanton.

“It’s great, it’s exciting that everyone can come and see what level the game can be played at,” he said.

“It’s a real coup for the club.”

Duckmanton said all are welcome to watch the exhibition match, with a licensed bar, food and eftpos facilities available.

The action will begin at 6.30pm at the Rakaia Squash Club.

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Cane, Tamanivalu to start The Chiefs have received a couple of positive pieces of injury news, with both Sam Cane and Seta Tamanivalu set to start this weekend’s semi-final against the Hurricanes.

Cane was initially in doubt after picking up a head knock in the quarter-final victory over the Stormers while Tamanivalu sat out that match with a knee injury, but both men appear to have suitably recovered.

While Dave Rennie won’t name his team until today for Saturday’s match in Wellington, the coach was confident yesterday Cane and Tamanivalu would be included. “[Cane] has bounced back really well,” Rennie said. “We thought it was pretty minor – he was grumpy at halftime that he’d actually been taken off. But it was the right call and we’re confident he’ll be ready to go.”

The co-captain will add some

much-needed experience to a youthful loose forward group while Tamanivalu will also be a senior face in a midfield ravaged by injuries.

Stephen Donald was the latest to be laid low, ruled out of the semi-final with a shoulder injury, meaning Tamanivalu’s imminent return was timely.

“He has to get through training this afternoon, but we had a jog around this morning and he seems to be travelling all right,” Rennie said. “He’ll be pretty important – he got a couple of dotdowns against [the Hurricanes] last time.

“He’s a big man who carries hard and he draws a lot of attention. So it’s nice to have that option, especially with Beaver being no good.”

There was less certainty around the availability of Michael Leitch, although Rennie said the No 8 was still a chance to

be picked. Leitch hasn’t featured for the Chiefs since breaking his thumb in May but only contact work stood between him and the semi-final.

“We’ll know a bit more by tomorrow,” Rennie said. “It comes down to a little bit of confidence – being able to take a knock on it.

We were always thinking quarter or semi-final time for him. But if he’s not right, he’s not right. We won’t push it but he’s going to be close.”

The Hurricanes are dealing with their own injury issue, after captain Dane Coles sustained damage to his rib cartilage in last weekend’s shut out of the Sharks. But, if the hooker is unable to take his place, Rennie was not expecting his side to receive a huge advantage.

“He’s a quality player, obviously a leading All Black, but what tends to happen when teams lose players is they galva-

nise and work harder together.

Neither side is going to take the field with their best 15 players available but I’m sure they’ll just focus on who they’ve got rather than who they haven’t.”

The Chiefs enjoyed a lighter session yesterday morning as they recover from their recent travels, with training to be ramped up yesterday afternoon before the team head to Wellington later in the week.

Awaiting them will be the competition’s form team and, after winning by one point when the sides met in April, Rennie was counting on another cracking encounter.

“In the end, history counts for nothing - it’s how well we play this weekend,” he said.

“We know it’s a hell of a side we’re going to play against, so regardless of the weather I think it will be pretty good viewing.”

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They’ll arrive late and have to borrow a boat and oars but the Australia women’s eight are up for the challenge of their call up to replace the banned Russian crew.

The eight - Fiona Albert, Olympia Aldersey, Molly Goodman, Alexandra Hagan, Jessica Morrison, Lucy Stephan, Charlotte Sutherland, Meaghan Volker and cox Sarah Banting - had been hanging out for the good news they received overnight Tuesday.

“We all called into a hotline and the head of rowing Australia said ‘It’s happening girls, pack your bags you are going to Rio’,” said Hagan yesterday. “We all kind of screamed and cried and I can’t quite remember what happened, but here we are, unbelievable.” - AAP

Eels not giving up Parramatta players have vowed not to throw in the towel on their 2016 NRL campaign despite already being ruled out of finals contention. In easily the worst season in the club’s history, which included being docked 12 points for salary cap breaches, the 14thplaced Eels are simply playing for pride over the final six weeks of the year. “We’ve had such a good season and we don’t want to just toss in the towel now. We still want to show that we’re a quality team despite everything that’s happened,” fullback Michael Gordon said after training on Wednesday.

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Carroll staying on Seattle have reached an agreement with coach Pete Carroll on a three-year contract extension that will keep him at the NFL team until the end of the 2019 season.

Carroll, 64, is the oldest coach in the NFL and has helped build the Seahawks into one of the league’s most successful teams in recent years. In six years with the team Carroll has a 60-36 regularseason record and gone 8-4 in the playoffs. He led Seattle to two Super Bowls, including their first championship in Super Bowl XLVIII. Carroll was entering the final year of a three-year deal.

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Roar sign Dane Brisbane Roar have signed former Danish international midfielder Thomas Kristensen for the upcoming A-League season. Kristensen replaces the Roar’s reigning player of the year Corona, who surprised the club by returning to Spain earlier this month despite having a year left on his contract.

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In brief Roosters drop Hastings Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has indicated out-offavour playmaker Jackson Hastings is set to leave the Tricolours after the NRL season. Still contracted for 2017, Hastings, son of Roosters great Kevin, appeared to have a big future at the Roosters after the club opted not to re-sign James Maloney at the end of last year.

But Hastings has been in and out of Robinson’s under-performing side this season and spent the last month languishing in the under20s, with Robinson preferring fellow youngster Connor Watson at five eighth. Hastings has been linked to a return to his former club St George Illawarra.

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NZ crew miss Rio

Grace Adams takes a shot from the three-point line while under pressure from a Rangiora defender at Tuesday’s night’s Whelan Trophy game in Ohoka.

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Wins elude Ashcoll sides After a two-week break from Whelan Trophy action, the Ashburton College senior girls’ basketball side was back on court at Ohoka on Tuesday night against equally ranked Rangiora High School.

With both teams having picked up seven wins and three losses so far in the competition, this match-up was the last of the first round and would confirm the ladder spots leading into round two.

With point guard Liberty Ross unavailable due to another school commitment, Ashcoll struggled to get their offence moving and found themselves down 14-7 at the end of the first quarter. A

second quarter lift in defensive pressure and some better ball movement gave Ashcoll more opportunities at the offensive end, matching Rangiora bucket for bucket, and they went into the half-time break down 26-19.

Some tenacious defence on Rangiora’s Junior Tall Fern selectee Charlotte Whittaker kept Ashcoll in touch through the third quarter, with Rangiora holding a 34-26 lead heading into the fourth.

Midway through the fourth quarter guard Grace Adams sparked a seven-point run for Ashcoll, knocking down two quick layups and a huge three-

pointer to bring Ashcoll within two points and forcing Rangiora into a timeout.

However, Whittaker came out of the timeout and showed the form that saw her selected for national honours, adding eight unanswered points in the last four minutes and giving Rangiora the win 52-34.

Grace Adams topped the scoring for Ashcoll with 14 points, Ashlee Strawbridge chipped in 12 points and Hannah Roulston (11 reb) worked hard under the basket cleaning up the boards.

Coach Andrew Shepherd was extremely happy with the team’s effort considering they were

down to seven players.

The senior boys took on Middleton Grange in Christchurch, but they came away with a 74-63 loss.

Coach Pip Johnston said they lacked energy and their 17 steals were negated by 14 turnovers.

Despite those stats, the game was always within their grasp and a few lucky baskets could have made the difference, Fletcher Arnold led the scoring for Ashcoll with 13 points, assisted by Thomas O’Brien, Josh Lowe and Mitchel Prendergast, all on 11 points.

Lowe and O’Brien worked hard cleaning up the rebounds.

Durant shines in first game at new home Cheered all night long by his basketball-crazed new fan base, Kevin Durant knocked down a 3-pointer on the Americans’ first touch and slammed home a dunk the very next time down the floor.

Then, another pretty onehanded jam just a few minutes after that.

What a performance for Golden State’s latest big star to help lead the US Olympic team past China 107-57 on Tuesday night for a third dominant victory in as many exhibition games.

Durant, who finalised his twoyear contract with the Warriors on July 8, scored all 13 of his points during a 13-minute span of the first half while playing his

first game at his new home, Oracle Arena.

He was the first American player back on the floor after halftime to get in some more shots, all while Warriors general manager Bob Myers stood close by along the sideline.

Booed in Los Angeles a couple days back, Durant received a far more friendly reception in the Bay Area he will now call home.

He emerged for pre-game warmups to huge roars.

He departed the court before the game to a swarm of autograph hounds hanging over the railings in the tunnel “ and kindly obliged. One person held a sign that read, “KD is not a Villain.”

Durant received a rousing standing ovation when introduced along with Warriors AllStars Draymond Green and Klay Thompson.

Also cheered was former Golden State forward Harrison Barnes, part of this past season’s runner-up team that squandered a 3-1 series lead to the Cleveland Cavaliers to miss out on a repeat title.

The sellout crowd went nuts again when Durant checked back into the game at the 2:32 mark of the third quarter.

Mike Krzyzewski’s latest starstudded roster sure looks untouchable just more than a week before the Rio Games begin.

Chants of “M-V-P! M-V-P!” greeted Durant in the building where Stephen Curry has won the past two NBA MVPs, becoming this first unanimous winner last season.

Before joining Golden State, Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder blew a 3-1 lead to the Warriors in the Western Conference finals. He is ready to chase a championship with Curry and Co. It will be the second straight Olympics the Americans have three teammates on the roster.

Durant, James Harden and Russell Westbrook represented the US four years ago at the London Games.

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The men’s coxless four rowers are the latest New Zealand athletes to be punished by the International Olympic Committee’s abdication of responsibility over Russia’s systemic doping. If Russia had suffered a blanket ban after the well-documented revelations of the World Anti-Doping Agency, the crew of Drikus Conradie, Axel Dickinson, Paddy McInnes and Anthony Allen would have claimed the 13th and final spot in the class at the Rio Olympics.

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Sewage in Rio water Athletes taking part in waterbased events at the Rio Olympics will have to deal with a lot more than fierce competition; they’ll also have to deal with the fierce sludge of human waste because a lot of sewage is still being dumped into the city’s waterways, and especially Guanabara Bay, USA Today reports. “A giant pipe running from downtown churns human waste into the marina [on Guanabara Bay] at certain times each day. Rats roam around in the waste. The stench makes uninitiated visitors feel like vomiting or fainting,” USA Today’s Martin Rogers reported on Tuesday, less than two weeks before the Games kick off on August 5.

- NZME

Giteau awaited The Wallabies are still waiting for veteran playmaker Matt Giteau to join their ranks as they build toward their opening Rugby Championship Test next month. All of the other main overseas-based stars who missed the recent series with England are back home, including backs Drew Mitchell, Will Genia, Quade Cooper and Adam Ashley-Cooper. Around 40 players are currently training in Sydney, with coach Michael Cheika expected to cull that to around 30 by the end of next week. - NZME

No expectations Kiwi rally driver Hayden Paddon has high hopes for this week’s Rally Finland but he doesn’t want everybody making a big deal about it. While Paddon himself remained focused on ticking off his own goals the external expectation began to get carried away and two rough results immediately after his win in Argentina didn’t help. “I have always had my own targets and my own goals that I’m sticking to,” Paddon said. “From my side I very much keep to the targets.

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In brief Chelsea most hated In the past, it’s always been Manchester United. But the fans have spoken and Chelsea is now the most hated club in the English Premier League. A survey conducted by the Mirror UK asked fans to rate which clubs they hate the most. The survey took answers from 10,000 fans of clubs across England with the opinions of each club weighted equally. Manchester United, who held top spot last year, came in a close second to Chelsea.

2016 Premier League champions Leicester City were second from the bottom showing success alone isn’t enough to make rival fans hate you. Back to the top, and Liverpool sit in third while Manchester City and Arsenal sit in fourth and fifth respectively.

Bournemouth came bottom of the list, making them the league’s least hated club.

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Joseph Parker may have his work cut out when he faces Alexander Dimitrenko on October 1.

Overweight ban

■ BOXING

Parker will need to think big As Alexander Dimitrenko was wheeled out at the offices of Duco Events yesterday, he stood next to a diminutive translator who wasn’t wearing any shoes.

Whether it was done to accentuate his size is difficult to ascertain but, if it was, they needn’t have bothered. It was obvious Dimitrenko is big, very big.

In fact, think Brodie Retallick.

Dimitrenko and the All Blacks lock have been chiselled from the same granite. Retallick might be 3cm taller at 2.04m but you get the picture.

Parker has already indicated he will use his speed against the big Russian and try to batter his body to wear him down.

Dimitrenko, who has 38 wins (24 by knockout) in his 40 professional fights, isn’t concerned.

He says he’s pretty quick of both mind and body.

“A lot of people think this way [that I am slower than Parker],” he said. “I am fast, too, and I am looking forward to winning this fight.”

Dimitrenko might have won his last 29 fights, but his career has rather stalled since a 2009 defeat to Eddie Chambers, who fought for the IBF, WBO and IBO titles against Wladimir Klitschko in 2010. It’s in contrast to Parker, who has been on a significant upward trajectory and who is due to fight IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua either at the end of the year or in March.

In short, Parker has a lot to lose should he get caught by Dimitrenko in Manukau on October 1.

“I feel like there’s no pressure

on me,” the 34-year-old said.

“The pressure is on Parker. I’ve got nothing to lose. It will be a big opportunity for me and I will be looking to make the most of that opportunity. Parker should be nervous, not me.

“I have probably met the same or better [than Parker]. When I was fighting in Germany, I met people who were a lot higher at that point. There shouldn’t be any problems.”

Dimitrenko has been picked by the Parker camp specifically for his size – it has been billed as Joe versus the Giant – because those at the top of the rankings, like Tyson Fury (2.06m), Joshua (1.98m), and Wladimir Klitschko (1.98m) are all of the taller variety.

Dimitrenko represents a different challenge for Parker and one

he needs to find answers to but the Russian is not one to talk a big game.

“This is a problem for many American fighters,” he said. “They talk too much.

“I will let my fists do the talking.”

Parker’s trainer, Kevin Barry, thinks October’s fight could go deep into the schdeuled 12 rounds. Interestingly, Dimitrenko has fought only twice outside of Germany but he doesn’t see it as a major challenge to take on Parker in Auckland.

“It might be tough for someone else but not for me. The ring is the same everywhere. If you put a ring on the moon, it’s going to be a ring.”

And he would still fill it up with his bulk.

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■ UFC

Ronda Rousey’s insane comeback workout Ronda Rousey is not a “do-nothing b****”.

The dethroned UFC bantamweight world champion is very much the opposite of the DNB term she coined last year for women without ambition and independence.

A much-more accurate description of the 29-year-old is a do-everything beast, judging by the insane workout program she is using to return to mixed martial arts.

The American fighter’s trainer Edmond Tarverdyan has revealed incredible details about the work Rousey does in the gym.

In an interview with people. com, Rousey’s long-term coach revealed Rousey is on track to spend 1872 hours in the gym in a 12-month period.

He said Rousey works out for six-hours per day, up to six times per week.

Even more unbelievable is the intensity of the workouts.

Here is a summary of Rousey’s standard workouts, according to the Glendale Fighting Club head trainer.

Every session begins with stretching.

Tarverdyan says Rousey focuses on getting every muscle group and joint warm to avoid any soft tissue injuries later in training.

“You’re stretching out your hips, shoulders, knees,” Tarverdyan said.

“You’re getting a nice warmup before throwing any punches so you’ll be nice and warm to prevent injuries.”

She then skips rope for 10 minutes to get her heart rate up and simulate the kind of fatigue she experiences during a fight.

After this warm-up Rousey begins her wrestling and striking work against a heavy bag both on her feet and on the ground.

Tarverdyan says Rousey does up to 12 five-minute rounds of simulating take-downs on the bag while punching, wrestling and changing directions every 90 seconds.

Then she enters the ring and lets her trainer’s hands cop it.

Using boxing gloves, Rousey unleashes a series of punches against her trainer’s mitted hands.

The glove work usually lasts from 10-15 rounds of 3-5 minutes.

Tarverdyan said Rousey has been known to do 60 minutes of boxing without a break.

“When you learn how to throw a punch you’re throwing it with your whole body – your hips, your shoulders, your core is tight,” he said.

Depending on the focus of that day’s workout, Rousey then completes a series of fight-specific movement drills carrying a

light 1kg dumbbell weight.

Holding the weight, Rousey attempts to build her explosive power by performing her usual uppercuts, jabs and hooks with the same speed she would normally throw a punch without holding the dumbbells.

“It’s not much weight so you’re not going to get so muscular, but you’re going to get toned,” Tarverdyan said.

She’s not finished yet.

Rousey finishes her standard workouts focusing on her core and abs.

Tarverdyan says she does up to 2000 crunches at the end of every workout.

Rousey revealed earlier this week her status as the biggest star in MMA has put a bounty on her head that is motivating her biggest rivals to cause her real damage during fights.

That’s why she trains harder than anybody.

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Pep Guardiola has banned his players from eating pizza and barred anyone who is categorised as overweight from training with the squad as the new Manchester City manager wastes no time imposing his exacting methods at the Etihad Stadium. In the first raft of changes introduced by Guardiola three weeks into his anticipated revolution at City, France defender Gaël Clichy has revealed how team-mates have already been barred from training sessions if they exceed their stipulated weight requirements as well as being told which food and drinks are off limits. Guardiola and his staff have established weight parameters for each individual squad member and expect them to be strictly adhered to or training bans are issued.

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Hayne ruled out The Waratahs reportedly will not table a Super Rugby offer for code-hopping NRL star Jarryd Hayne. According to foxsports. com.au, the Waratahs – after much consideration – have decided Hayne doesn’t fit in with their direction. The decision, less than a week after Hayne held a second meeting with Australian Rugby Union boss Bill Pulver, means the former San Francisco 49ers’ NFL player and Fijian Olympic sevens aspirant will have to look outside Sydney if he remains intent on playing Super Rugby next season.

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Global rugby season out The head of the English Rugby Union has scuttled hopes of a global rugby season any time soon.

Sir Ian Ritchie says the Six Nations is likely to remain in its FebruaryMarch slot while they won’t move the November internationals.

New World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont aims to synchronise the northern and southern hemisphere calendars, insisting that to make room, the Six Nations might have to be staged in April. However, Ritchie says why would they want to change something that works for them. “The Six Nations, as far as the date in the calendar is concerned, works well,” Ritchie told BBC Radio 4. “As far as we’re concerned we have a great TV deal and we have stadia that are filled for every game. Why would you want to change something that works really well?”

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Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington 7 53321 Harsesis 17.42 ..........................R Blackburn Raceway Meeting Date: 28 July, 2016 NZ Meeting num- 8 73716 Sparkling Terra 17.23 C & .................. Fagan ber: 9. Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 9 17584 Roadworks 17.16 ............................ M Grant 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10 17776 Southern Blue 17.17 ..........................C Weir 10, 11 and 12 4 5.04pm ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHRISTCHURCH STAKES C2/3, 520m 1 4.04pm (NZT) SUPER PETS DASH C4, 295m 1 63836 In The Boot 30.14 M & ......................Jopson 1 34461 Fliberty Jiberty 17.32 ....................... B Dann 2 87781 Kingman 30.74 ................................ M Grant 2 77682 Grifinator 17.33 C & ........................... Fagan 3 87412 Botany Alan 30.46..................J T McInerney 3 45637 Ritza Roman 17.31 ..................Matt Roberts 4 72252 Willis 30.26....................................R Adcock 4 33675 Norman Jewel 17.13 ....................C Roberts 5 44253 Another Liz 30.63 ...................J T McInerney 5 11135 Jinja Loch 17.30 .........................H Wanhalla 6 34437 Jinja Jaffa 30.32 ........................R Blackburn 6 74318 Tip The Babe 17.46 C &..................... Fagan 7 75213 Max Stix 30.60 .............................C Roberts 7 28377 Gold Vipa 17.37 S &........................B Evans 8 37647 Jinja Billy 30.56 ............................ L Waretini 8 57451 Homebush Rocky 17.17 .........J T McInerney 9 46468 Bound To Erupt nwtd ....................... M Grant 9 17584 Roadworks 17.16 ............................ M Grant 10 24376 Plutonium 30.37 H & ...........................Taylor 10 17776 Southern Blue 17.17 ..........................C Weir 5 5.32pm CAROL’S T.A.B. CLENDON INN DISTANCE 2 4.24pm I PAVE CONCRETE STAKES C2, 520m C2d, 645m 1 41685 Homebush Howard 30.22 ......J T McInerney 1 66632 Long Stockings 38.23 ............... A Bradshaw 2 65256 Big Catch nwtd M & ..........................Jopson 2 34576 Crystal Flame nwtd ......................... M Grant 3 52224 Opawa Gumisie 30.50 L & ................. Wales 3 42667 Unova Bale nwtd ..........................C Roberts 4 64786 Opawa Bucks Eye 30.78 L & ............. Wales 4 38653 Know Worth 38.48......................... G Cleeve 5 54468 Idol Leanne 30.18 J & .....................D Fahey 5 87231 Lagoon Mytye 38.09 ....................C Roberts 6 11245 Amino Trouble 30.68 .................A Bradshaw 6 14473 Hip Hop Sofia nwtd ...................A Bradshaw 7 48326 Jon Snow Lives 30.40 ..................C Roberts 7 11184 Can’t Catch Tim 38.04 ..................R Adcock 8 73577 Zipping Sonny 30.43 ..............J T McInerney 8 25441 Goldstar Jagger 38.63 S &..............B Evans 9 24376 Plutonium 30.37 H & ...........................Taylor 6 5.53pm (NZT) ROBBIE’S BAR & BISTRO SPRINT 10 8x786 Kinloch Power 30.35 S & ................B Evans C4/5, 295m 3 4.43pm THURSDAY PLACE PICK SPRINT C4, 295m 1 76263 No Leaf Clover 17.01 M & .................Jopson 1 12772 Cathy Maree 17.17.......................... M Grant 2 62342 Dream Large 16.99 .......................... B Dann 2 27527 Rand 17.19 ............................J T McInerney 3 16833 Believe 17.10 ................................... B Dann 3 18888 Mandi Mae 17.21 C & ........................ Fagan 4 17111 Jinja Brian 17.15 ..........................A Waretini 4 17583 Opawa Lean Meat 17.24 L & ............. Wales 5 68336 Tina 17.16 H & ....................................Taylor 5 8x783 Camside Gold 17.13 .................... L Waretini 6 14414 Cawbourne Midget nwtd ..........Matt Roberts 6 57274 Super Bad 17.20 ................ Melissa Roberts 7 71716 Puma Pants 17.02..................J T McInerney

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8 55168 Smash Rumour 17.19 ..................... M Grant 9 87187 Another Belle 17.25 ...............J T McInerney 10 17584 Roadworks 17.16 ............................ M Grant 7 6.14pm MAC DEVELOPMENTS DASH C4/5, 295m 1 21777 Air Express 17.30...................J T McInerney 2 11111 Swimming Goat 16.79........................C Weir 3 62214 Rapaki Kath 17.21 H & .......................Taylor 4 24275 Ohoka Billy 17.22 ......................... L Waretini 5 35258 Harkonen Bale 17.08 ...................C Roberts 6 52353 Kihael Kaluna 17.25 J &..................D Fahey 7 46134 Patchwork Alice 17.09...................... B Dann 8 83187 Carnegie Hall 17.07 ........................ M Grant 9 87187 Another Belle 17.25 ...............J T McInerney 10 17584 Roadworks 17.16 ............................ M Grant 8 6.33pm 2016 FLAIR CANTERBURY LAURELS R/ Af, 520m 1 13384 Nessie Allen 30.96 .......................C Roberts 2 41112 Patty’s Pick 30.60 ..........................R Adcock 3 56433 Nina Baxter 30.53 ..................J T McInerney 4 34131 Jinja Heart 30.49 J & ......................D Fahey 5 26112 Opawa Janet 30.41 L &...................... Wales 6 61563 Opawa Peaches 30.24 L &................. Wales 7 41734 Mina Allen 30.08 ..........................C Roberts 8 11131 Albie Punter 30.34 J & ....................D Fahey 9 48456 Goldstar Boomer 30.80 S & ............B Evans 10 86775 Ester Action 30.40 S & ....................B Evans 9 6.53pm CHRISTCHURCH CASINO STAKES C4/5, 520m 1 21215 Cawbourne Brick 30.07............Matt Roberts 2 24232 Dyna Vikkers 29.94 ......................C Roberts 3 87218 Homebush Kelso 30.31 ..........J T McInerney 4 51143 Chippa Lata 29.92.....................R Blackburn 5 71314 Luminary 30.16 .........................R Blackburn 6 18425 Black Crow 30.49 ......................A Bradshaw 7 41576 Dad’s Ambition 30.49 ...................... M Grant

8 52232 Boston Billy 30.40 H & ........................Taylor 9 x2763 Albie Jay 30.20 L & ............................ Wales 10 16861 Breaking Mad 30.57 ........................ M Grant 10 7.16pm 2016 KOLORFUL KANVAS GARDEN CITY CLASSIC R/Af, 520m 1 42253 Fekitoa 30.10 ................................R Adcock 2 31762 With Pride 30.15 .............................. B Dann 3 54451 Opawa O’Grady 30.02 J & ..............D Fahey 4 32237 Opawa Kevin 30.27 J & ...................D Fahey 5 44111 Southern Lights 30.10 ...................... B Dann 6 44112 Opawa Norris 30.33 J & ..................D Fahey 7 71111 Majestic Action 30.00 J &................D Fahey 8 58112 Cawbourne Cooks nwtd ...........Matt Roberts 9 87412 Botany Alan 30.46..................J T McInerney 10 55652 Cawbourne Patty 30.25................C Roberts 11 7.34pm CLARKSON SIGN STUDIO SPRINT C4/5, 295m 1 85718 Paperbond 17.08........................... I Fensom 2 51431 Wheelchair Norm 16.95 .........J T McInerney 3 82263 Know Thanks 17.34 ...................... G Cleeve 4 77251 Culvie Godfather 17.20 H & ................Taylor 5 54225 Magic Mike 17.29 .........................C Roberts 6 56171 Smash That 17.21 ........................... M Grant 7 22132 Miss Fanning 17.36 .......................... B Dann 8 12114 Time Slayer 17.26 M &........................ Smith 9 87187 Another Belle 17.25 ...............J T McInerney 10 17776 Southern Blue 17.17 ..........................C Weir 12 7.58pm PROTEXIN DASH C4, 295m 1 54113 Sally 17.18 ................................... L Waretini 2 74656 Chicago Black 17.46 ..............J T McInerney 3 11788 Collecting Money 17.27 .................. M Grant 4 25F57 Arbre Chene 17.12 M & ..................P Binnie 5 87246 Opawa Val nwtd L & ........................... Wales 6 86636 Maudie’s Babe 17.18 C & .................. Fagan 7 12381 Cawbourne Sarah 17.28 ..............C Roberts

8 65624 Another Message nwtd ..........J T McInerney 9 17584 Roadworks 17.16 ............................ M Grant 10 17776 Southern Blue 17.17 ..........................C Weir LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

3 Hi Lux h (7) 58.5 ............................H Tinsley 4 9. Master Ben (2) 58.5 .............. N Teeluck (a2) 5 80x76 Twist The Wind 58.5 ..................... Scratched 6 2x Veloce h (4) 56.5 ........................L Hemi (a1) 7 30. The Lairds Lady h (6) 56.5 R Goldsbury (a2) 8 x6837 Toulouse (1) 56.5 ............................R Myers 9 3x007 Bare With h (8) 56.5 ................S McKay (a1) 10 8x Duchess Of Lincoln h (3) 56.5 ......M Tanaka 11 7x Lipstick (5) 56.5.................... T Johnson (a3) 6 3.17pm TAYLOR AGRICULTURE HANDICAP R65 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 x0276 Pass It On m (7) 60 .........................R Myers 2 070x0 McRae dm (11) 59 ...........................K Smith 3 0x285 Miss Fi tmh (4) 58.5 ...................L Hemi (a1) 4 17x0 Jigsaw (8) 58.5............................... J Parkes 5 07x66 Cuzzie Charlie tb (2) 56.5 .......S McKay (a1) 6 00x00 Desert Saboteur dm (6) 56 ..S O’Malley (a4) 7 47980 Mr Darcee’s Gold tdm (10) 56 .... Z Moki (a3) 8 8886x Waipatiki Girl dmh (1) 55...............M Tanaka 9 00288 Ellies Empress (5) 54 ........... T Johnson (a3) 10 006x9 Elucidate h (12) 54 ............R Goldsbury (a2) 11 80003 Our Debutante mh (3) 54 .......... D Hirini (a3) 12 73049 Sussed m (9) 54.......................... E Farr (a3) 7 3.53pm EASTON AGRICULTURE MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1600m 1 57x22 Garcon Deux (13) 58.5 2 8x502 Our Roberto h (1) 58.5....................J Riddell 3 790x0 Anutha Bomber (5) 58.5......... S Wahab (a4) 4 77x80 King Max (2) 58.5.................S O’Malley (a4) 5 87x99 Our Spice (12) 58.5................... D Hirini (a3) 6 0x609 Quatre Vingts (3) 58.5 .................... J Parkes

7 86335 Scaramouche (9) 58.5 ............... Z Moki (a3) 8 62608 The Great Guru h (4) 58.5 .........L Hemi (a1) 9 00336 Carrington Park (7) 56.5 ............. E Farr (a3) 10 904 Lucky Snip h (8) 56.5 ....................M Tanaka 11 79x30 Ma Belle Kate h (6) 56.5 .........S McKay (a1) 12 59 Trisha Lea (11) 56.5 .............. N Teeluck (a2) 13 0 Sophia Grace (10) 56.5........ T Johnson (a3) Blinkers on : Double Chance (R3) Blinkers off : King Max, Quatre Vingts (R7) Winkers on : King Max, Quatre Vingts (R7) LEGEND: Runner Form b - Beaten favourite at last start c - Won at this distance on this course d - Won at this distance on another course h - Home track m - Won in heavy going t - Won at track X - Spell of three months

SELECTIONS: Race 1: Fliberty Jiberty, Ritza Roman, Grifinator, Norman Jewel, Roadworks Race 2: Opawa Gumisie, Idol Leanne, Homebush Howard, Jon Snow Lives, Amino Trouble Race 3: Cathy Maree, Rand, Camside Gold, Super Bad, Roadworks Race 4: Botany Alan, Willis, Max Stix, In The Boot, Jinja Jaffa Race 5: Can’t Catch Tim, Long Stockings, Goldstar Jagger, Lagoon Mytye, Hip Hop Sofia Race 6: Dream Large, Believe, No Leaf Clover, Cawbourne Midget, Puma Pants Race 7: Swimming Goat, Kihael Kaluna, Patchwork Alice, Rapaki Kath, Harkonen Bale Race 8: Albie Punter, Patty’s Pick, Jinja Heart, Opawa Janet, Mina Allen Race 9: Dyna Vikkers, Cawbourne Brick, Chippa Lata, Luminary, Boston Billy Race 10: Southern Lights, Opawa O’Grady, Majestic Action, Fekitoa, Cawbourne Cooks Race 11: Wheelchair Norm, Smash That, Miss Fanning, Know Thanks, Time Slayer Race 12: Sally, Chicago Black, Collecting Money, Cawbourne Sarah, Roadworks

Manawatu gallops Today at Awapuni raceway

Manawatu Racing Club Venue: Awapuni. Meeting Date: 14 80667 Unreel (7) 63 ................................ M Mitchell 28 July, 2016 NZ Meeting number: 4. Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 3 1.22pm HARRIS CONTRACTING AMATEUR R65 and 5; 6 and 7. Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 5, 6 and 7 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2200m 1 x6825 Ascomanni m (7) 70.5 ....... M Northcott (am) 1 12.12pm (NZT) NORWOOD FARM MACHINERY 2 06266 Platinum Song dh (3) 70.5 .....S Barlow (am) CENTRE STEEPLECHASE $20,000, RST OPN STP 3 14413 Viceroy dmb (2) 69 .................. J Myers (am) SWP, 4200m 4 66700 Zedbee dm (12) 69 .................C Myers (am) 1 91946 Mister Deejay tdm (8) 68 ........ M McNelis (3) 5 L3x5x Irishwise mh (9) 68.5 .. S Rennie (am) 2 L424P The Fox tdm (2) 66.5 ......... E Farr (a) 6 Fx77x Sontana (14) 68.5 3 06615 Twentythirtyfour tdm (9) 66.5 ......... S Fannin 7 90x67 Double Chance m (1) 68 ............J Reid (am) 4 x4642 Kina Win (1) 65 ................................. A Kuru 8 63348 Skylla (11) 68 ....................B Rogerson (am) 5 33663 Banteneighty (3) 65.........................G Walsh 9 2x923 Snodroptwinkletoes dmb (4) 67.5 S MacNab 6 xP60P And Thatz Scotty (6) 65 ................A Browne (am) 7 59B57 Mendoza (7) 65 .......................... S Karnicnik 10 5x704 Upper Cut tdmh (8) 67.5 ...........M Frith (am) 8 57360 Superturf tmh (4) 65........................M Cropp 11 00x03 Cavalry m (13) 67 ................L Wheeler (am) 9 09189 Zed Case tm (5) 65 ...................... M Mitchell 12 25065 Fazed (6) 66.5 ..........................L Calitz (am) 2 12.47pm CORBETT BROS HURDLE $20,000, RST 13 00750 All Ginga m (10) 66.5 ...........C Waddell (am) 14 09x99 Pentime m (5) 66.5 OPN HDL SWP, 2900m 15 626x7 Hold The Dream 70 ...................... Scratched 1 8118L My Magician tdmh (1) 69.5 2 6P442 Mahanadi tdm (11) 66.5 ................. S Fannin Emergency: Hold The Dream 3 43201 Zedeedudadeeko m (2) 66.5........... C Studd 4 1.57pm EAMES AG MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 2200m 1 2L2F Max (4) 58.5 ............................S McKay (a1) 4 65936 Share The Blame m (5) 66.5 ...........M Cropp 2 90305 Dalriada (3) 58.5 ............................ J Parkes 5 65322 Kipkeino tmb (6) 65 ........................... A Kuru 3 99740 Tell Me More 58.5 ........................ Scratched 6 85583 Jack’s Boy tm (8) 65 ...................... E Farr (a) 4 0x894 Kings Kite (8) 58.5 ............... T Johnson (a3) 7 4880P Dal Dunvegan (3) 65 5 9x606 Mwaadan (7) 58.5 ......................L Hemi (a1) 8 04100 No Deal (13) 65.......................... S Karnicnik 6 8x0x8 Tumnahulla (6) 58.5 ........................R Myers 9 00790 Paddy Owen tmh (10) 65 ..............A Browne 7 370x3 Cartagena h (2) 56.5.........R Goldsbury (a2) 10 xF8B6 Red Mafia tm (9) 65 .............G Walsh 8 64 Kit (1) 56.5 ................................. Z Moki (a3) 11 99740 Tell Me More 65 ........................... Scratched 9 57467 Raising Penny (5) 56.5................ E Farr (a3) 12 76716 Honey Queen m (4) 63 .......... M McNelis (3) 69 Soundz Better (9) 56.5 .............M Singh (a3) 13 63906 Red Sunset (12) 63 ............ E Goodinson (3) 10

M3 Waikato Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Cambridge Raceway Meeting Date: 28 July, 2016. NZ Meeting number: 3. Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12.

1 12.03pm (NZT) FOND FOODS LTD SPRINT C0, 375m 1 452 Little Kiwi nwtd B & ............................ Steele 2 Thrilling Surge nwtd ........................ K Walsh 3 Mini Bike nwtd .................................. S Clark 4 Girl Queenie nwtd ...........................T Patton 5 Estee nwtd ................................ A Lawrence 6 26524 Bloomingdales nwtd ..........................B Craik 7 Girl Cina nwtd .............................. M J Lozell 8 36273 Augello nwtd.............................. A Lawrence 9 27254 My Friend Mike nwtd .................. W Toomath 10 22485 Our Mystro nwtd P & ..................... J Cleaver 2 12.21pm AFFORDABLE PET ACCESSORIES SPRINT C2, 375m 1 88x41 Here Without You 21.78 R &........N O’Regan 2 35758 New Look 21.36 .........................D Schofield 3 65155 Thrilling Carter 21.24 U & .................Cottam 4 84176 Stainless Knocka nwtd U & ...................Bliek 5 44322 Jinja Fantasy 21.11 W & .................T Steele 6 27616 Cawbourne Wales nwtd ...............R McPhee 7 42135 Peacock Princess 21.50...................T Agent 8 32578 Tyrion 21.32 ....................................P Green 9 71486 Uno Nathan 21.75 B & ....................... Steele 10 85477 Acamas nwtd ............................ A Lawrence 3 12.38pm MIKE STENT DECORATORS LTD SPRINT C4, 375m 1 66752 Kit And Caboodle 21.34 .............D Schofield 2 12651 Diva Pose 21.44 M & ....................... J Smith 3 53477 Lucky Man 21.28...............................B Craik 4 85353 Solarian 21.21 ...................................S Ross

Nivesh Teeluck has two rides at Awapuni today.

5 2.37pm GAVIN TEAL MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1200m 1 2

656 Te Taika 58.5 ................................ Scratched Finn (9) 58.5....................................J Riddell

SELECTIONS: Race 1: Twentythirtyfour, The Fox, Mister Deejay, Kina Win, Banteneighty Race 2: My Magician, Mahanadi, Zedeedudadeeko, Kipkeino, Jack’s Boy Race 3: Viceroy, Platinum Song, Ascomanni, Skylla, Snodroptwinkletoes Race 4: Max, Dalriada, Cartagena, Kit, Mwaadan Race 5: Veloce, The Lairds Lady, Toulouse, Finn Race 6: Jigsaw, Miss Fi, Pass It On, Waipatiki Girl, Elucidate Race 7: Garcon Deux, Our Roberto, Carrington Park, Scaramouche, The Great Guru

Waikato dogs Today at Cambridge raceway 5 64237 Sonic Attack 21.25 ....................... M J Lozell 6 78683 Simply Sam 21.27 ......................D Schofield 7 454x1 Redneck Crazy 21.22....................... S Clark 8 67714 Rocky Boy 21.15 ...............................B Craik 9 86288 Fabio nwtd B & ................................... Steele 10 71778 Melman 21.44 ..............................R K Roper 4 12.56pm THE CLUBHOUSE SPORTS BAR SPRINT C1, 375m 1 1341 Unileven nwtd.............................D Schofield 2 34257 More Salt Needed nwtd R & .......N O’Regan 3 32755 Podium Bonus nwtd W &.................T Steele 4 65232 Coruba Cate nwtd .......................... G Farrell 5 75363 Scott The Looks 21.56 U & ...............Cottam 6 5544F Cookie Monster nwtd ........................B Craik 7 14223 Formation nwtd .................................B Craik 8 85847 Deceptive Lad 21.73 .................... M J Lozell 9 55766 Bill Rush 21.65 ............................. H Mullane 10 86676 Barra Boy nwtd.................................T Agent 5 1.13pm GENERAL ENGRAVERS LTD SPRINT C3, 375m 1 24262 No More Debt 21.37........................ T Green 2 33613 Rockin’ Fancy 21.26 ...................D Schofield 3 62213 Jinja Luca 21.24 W & ......................T Steele 4 84114 Growler Jet 21.46......................... H Mullane 5 74427 Wheelie Good nwtd........................ P Lowen 6 22416 Jinjaless nwtd W & ..........................T Steele 7 51278 Opawa Poppy nwtd B & ..................... Steele 8 41386 Red Rascal 21.51 R & ................N O’Regan 9 51865 Pat Not Plait 21.76 .........................P Henley 10 77656 Dr. Brm nwtd ....................................T Agent 6 1.31pm PALAMOUNTAINS NUTRITION STAKES SERIES FINAL C1f, 457m 1 53188 Teefonic 26.13 ........................... A Lawrence 2 42312 Moochi nwtd .............................. A Lawrence 3 23231 Fantastic Lucy nwtd ...................D Schofield

4 22715 Opawa Richie nwtd ...........................C Hore 5 12111 Thrilling Sabre 26.17 ....................... K Walsh 6 35264 Opawa Libby nwtd B & ....................... Steele 7 13756 Rocky McAwesome nwtd U & ...........Cottam 8 12117 Olivia 25.79 ............................... A Lawrence 9 44445 Opawa Leanna nwtd B & ................... Steele 10 76754 Opawa Paul nwtd W & ....................T Steele 7 1.48pm YGOT BONUS SCHEME SPRINT C1, 375m 1 42355 Snigglepuss nwtd ......................... H Mullane 2 66282 Agent Schrader 21.69 .......................B Craik 3 88311 Apatche Ajay nwtd .....................B Goldsack 4 36112 Harlequin Parade nwtd......................J Dunn 5 56267 Go Andwyn 21.31 ............................ S Clark 6 85646 Miss Bunnythorpe nwtd U &..............Cottam 7 65233 Idol Butcher nwtd B & ........................ Steele 8 24543 Jinja Mia 21.65 W & ........................T Steele 9 8x484 Mary’s Bad Boy 21.85 R & ..........N O’Regan 10 15857 Madstone nwtd U &...........................Cottam 8 2.10pm GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND SPRINT C2, 375m 1 77137 Bigtime Dasher nwtd U & ......................Bliek 2 14344 Kennel Boy nwtd ..............................T Agent 3 21151 Electric Dee Eye 21.72 ...................P Green 4 716x5 Double Entendre nwtd M & .............. J Smith 5 38751 Skinny Ankles 21.33 ...................... P Lowen 6 66662 Multi Chaser 21.32 .......................... T Green 7 64564 Tee Kay Yapper 21.26 ...................... S Clark 8 14724 Dipsy Lala 21.31 U & ........................Cottam 9 38856 Who Rocks 21.39......................... H Mullane 10 16478 Spinel 21.38 ......................................S Ross 9 2.28pm COUPLANDS DOG BISCUITS SPRINT C4/5, 375m 1 17367 Hallo Star 21.33 ................................B Bond 2 35644 Sharella nwtd ....................................B Craik 3 83536 Powder Jack 21.25 .........................G J Hore

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12652 Nangar Star 20.86......................D Schofield 57512 Von Trapp 21.09 ................................B Craik 21221 Pay Da Trail 20.80 ........................... K Walsh 24387 Baymax 21.40 ...................................B Craik 83271 Jump Up 21.22............................. H Mullane 12454 Stylish Fancy 21.22 ....................D Schofield 13464 Good Return 21.06 ....................D Schofield 10 2.48pm BOX1 GOLD STAKES C3/4, 457m 1 43343 Country Crossing nwtd......................J Dunn 2 25151 Fantastic Ava 26.34....................D Schofield 3 51446 Teegambo 25.61 ....................... A Lawrence 4 15357 Stinger 25.57................................... K Walsh 5 74285 Oscar Tron 25.47........................D Schofield 6 22131 Instant Success nwtd .................D Schofield 7 51366 Buster Bluth 25.49 ..........................P Green 8 31611 Multicam Ranger 25.96 ..............D Schofield 9 54473 Opawa Kuru nwtd W & ....................T Steele 10 65826 Spud Missile 25.43........................... S Clark 11 3.08pm NZ RACING SERIES ADVANCED FINAL NZRSf, 457m 1 26825 Boris Gump 25.60 ............................ S Clark 2 71716 Dirk The Jerk 26.04 ...........................J Dunn 3 21627 Jazzboy Jack 25.35 ................... A Lawrence 4 12122 Thrilling Boris 25.37 ........................ K Walsh 5 11134 Thrilling Flo 25.64 ........................... K Walsh 6 41274 Takamori 25.56 ..........................B Goldsack 7 14334 Joe Joe 26.07 B &.............................. Steele 8 82488 Prophecy 25.38 .............................. G Farrell 9 51446 Teegambo 25.61 ....................... A Lawrence 12 3.28pm SUPERIOR CHUNKY DOG ROLLS STAKES C1, 457m 1 76754 Opawa Paul nwtd W & ....................T Steele 2 1361 Lauren The Leech nwtd ....................J Dunn 3 1416 Gee Thunder nwtd .......................R K Roper 4 18546 Montana 26.04 ................................P Green

5 77x6x Zipping Link nwtd .......................D Schofield 6 63566 Nangar Gem 25.98 ....................D Schofield 7 34861 Zanato nwtd .............................. A Lawrence 8 16664 April’s My Mum nwtd ....................... T Green 9 44445 Opawa Leanna nwtd B & ................... Steele 10 87488 Zalia nwtd W & ................................T Steele LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track SELECTIONS: Race 1: Thrilling Surge, Girl Cina, Girl Queenie, Estee, Little Kiwi Race 2: Jinja Fantasy, New Look, Here Without You, Tyrion, Peacock Princess Race 3: Redneck Crazy, Kit And Caboodle, Lucky Man, Rocky Boy, Solarian Race 4: Coruba Cate, Unileven, Formation, Cookie Monster, Scott The Looks Race 5: Jinja Luca, Rockin’ Fancy, Jinjaless, No More Debt, Growler Jet Race 6: Thrilling Sabre, Moochi, Fantastic Lucy, Olivia, Teefonic Race 7: Harlequin Parade, Agent Schrader, Snigglepuss, Apatche Ajay, Idol Butcher Race 8: Multi Chaser, Tee Kay Yapper, Electric Dee Eye, Kennel Boy, Dipsy Lala Race 9: Pay Da Trail, Nangar Star, Von Trapp, Hallo Star, Powder Jack Race 10: Stinger, Oscar Tron, Buster Bluth, Teegambo, Country Crossing Race 11: Thrilling Boris, Thrilling Flo, Takamori, Dirk The Jerk, Jazzboy Jack Race 12: Lauren The Leech, Nangar Gem, Zipping Link, Zanato, Gee Thunder

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9.30am - 11.00am BALMORAL HALL LINE DANCERS. Fun exercise during term time.

Balmoral Hall, Cameron Street.

9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON. New players welcome.

Enquiries to Clark Gillies 021-146-3619. EA Networks Centre Stadium.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open for toy hire Thursday and Saturday, Methodist Baring Square Church hall.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST GOODWILL SHOP. ell pre-loved second hand clothing. Tinwald Methodist Church, Cnr Archibald and

Friday 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in

Jane Street, Tinwald.

9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. OP shop second time around used clothing. Ashburton Baptist Church, Cnr Havelock and Cass Street, entry Havelock Street.

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

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10am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit Kidz, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

10am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages.

Main Street, Methven.

10.15am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Beginners refresher and learning of Tai Chi for Arthritis.

M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

10.30am - 3.30pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD. Stitch and chat, Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

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

1pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Mahjong - no counting, beginners welcome. Waireka Club rooms, Philip Street.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM.

A great selection of may aircraft from past to the future. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.30pm ASHBURTON M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Social day, come and try it yourself. 115 Racecourse Road, Ashburton.

2pm R.S.A. WOMENS SECTION. Social afternoon, Cox street.

7.30pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Old time/sequence dancing. learn to dance. All welcome.

Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road.

7.30pm ASHBURTON WOODWORKERS (INC).

Monthly meeting, demonstrator, all welcome.

Tinwald Plains Museum Clubrooms, Maronan Road.

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9.30am - 11.30am ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Pre loved clothing sale,

bargains and cuppa. St Andrew’s Church Hall, Cnr Thomson and Jane Street, Tinwald.

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ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, all welcome. Heritage Centre, West Street.

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ACROSS 1. I am alert to change that isn’t spiritual (8) 4. Pack the first seam with fibres of jute (4) 8. In the Netherlands one didn’t score a goal (3) 9. Clause that saves one from an artillery salute (5) 10. It’s a small hotel such as Lincoln’s (3) 11. Get in touch with a sort of lens (7) 12. The voucher is all right if ten are around (5) 13. Felt for another, to empty his sad version of it (11) 17. To carry on a lawsuit with some simple advocacy (5) 18. Strike while meeting blow from a part of the stern (7) 20. How to tease a child that it’s leather (3) 21. Pope’s daughter unfortunately took five away from Venice (5) 22. Habit starts, unless suspicion ends (3) 23. One party after another for a bird that’s no longer with us (4) 24. A chance of future success may make one go looking for gold (8)

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CRYPTIC Across 1. Severance 5. Tow 7. Aunt 8. Ignition 10. Nominate 11. City 13. Repeat 15. Willed 18. Corn 19. Fish-tail 22. Mistaken 23. Long 24. All 25. Hatchment Down 1. Spanner 2. Venom 3. Negate 4. Evil 5. Trivial 6. Windy 9. Knead 12. Fight 14. Parasol 16. Delight 17. Silent 18. Comma 20. Adobe 21. Cash

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14. How one batted eyelid on day one gave up (7) 15. A gun is rendered useless by having drug added (6) 16. May be zealous to have such spirits distilled (6) 18. How can it make one happier to yell Bravo? (5) 19. Cessation of hostilities saw the Engineers cut to pieces (5)

QUICK ACROSS 1. Self-centred (10) 7. Readily available (2,3) 8. Examined the books (7) 10. Traveller (8) 11. Spoken (4) 13. Elevated (6) 15. Former pupils (6) 17. Conceal (4) 18. In debt to (8) 21. IT workers (colloq) (7) 22. Saying (5) 23. Juvenile (10)

DOWN 1. Way in (5) 2. Parentless (8) 3. Delighted (6) 4. Neatly arranged (4) 5. Provisional (7) 6. Unrewarding (3,5,2) 9. Casual romances (10) 12. Distribute (8) 14. Persuaded (7) 16. Population count (6) 19. Rough sketch (5) 20. Plough (4)

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YOUR STARS ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): The energy you invest in a project is your life. Is this project worthy of the attention you’re giving? How will its successful completion make a difference for you and others?

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Many disparate elements converge and you’ll suddenly have a cohesive plan in your head. Put it on paper now while it’s fresh, because you’ll want to look back at the thought process that started you on this journey.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): When people can’t bear self-scrutiny they blame others. You don’t see the point, though. You take full responsibility for whatever part is yours, however small it may be, and gain all the learning you can from that.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): When you’re working there are rules. And when you’re just playing around there are even more rules, because the potential for getting hurt or hurting others is even greater.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Your first idea will be pretty good, but it’s not until you reach idea 10 or 12 that you’ll get to the next level, which is sheer gold.

Keep generating new ideas until you break through?

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You weren’t expecting to be finished with a job early, and yet you’ll hit a point today where it seems to be dragging on beyond what is reasonable. Communicate with others involved.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Emotional bruises can have vague origins, but that doesn’t make them hurt any less or show up fainter. If it’s sore, assume there’s a good reason and baby it until it heals.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You’re joyfully aware of the best that’s in you. That doesn’t make you clueless or Pollyanna about the rest. You know of your darker potentials. But why focus on the shadows, when there’s so much to do in the light?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): A figure from your past will be a figure in your future. There’s a reason you parted and a reason you reconnected. Just be careful not to let nostalgia cloud your vision.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You want a broader repertoire, and you’re willing to practice to get it.

This isn’t going to come together overnight, but if you work on it you’ll have something impressive.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Ask others how they’re doing and you’ll suddenly feel good about your own baggage. The novelty of another person’s problems seems to subtract pounds from your own.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): One way to stop a torturous temptation from having power over you is to give into it. Other methods will include you going out of your way to avoid having to think about the thing.

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Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

GLANVILLE, James Henry Please note all late death Mitchell, (Jim) – notices or notices sent On July 26, 2016 at outside ordinary office hours Rosebank Rest home, must be emailed to: Ashburton. Loved father and deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz father in law of Robert (Bob) to ensure publication. and Dale, Murray and Cheryl, To place an office during Maree and Peter, Liz, Jim and Chrissie, Bruce and Pete, office hours please contact us on 03 307 7900 Lenny and Maree, and Trena for more information and Grant. Loved grandad and great grandad of all his Any queries grandchildren and great please contact grandchildren. Loved brother 0800 and brother in law of Robin ASHBURTON and Dorie and Avrill.

(0800-274-287) Messages to Glanville family P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A very special thank you to the staff at Rosebank for their loving care of Dad and our family. A service to celebrate Jim’s life will be held at our Chapel, Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton Canterbury owned, locally operated on SATURDAY, July 30, commencing at 11.00am.

Patersons Followed by private interment.

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6am Breakfast The Breakfast team presents news, interviews, weather, and information.

9am Tipping Point Quiz show in which four players take on an extraordinary machine, hoping to win its jackpot.

10am The Chase A quiz show where contestants must stay one step ahead. 0 11am Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale 0 1pm Coronation Street PGR 3 0 2pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 2:55 Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 Millionaire Hot Seat 0 5pm The Chase 0 6pm One News 0

THREE

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6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Little Monstar 3 0 6:35 Fishtronaut 3 0 6:55 Miles From Tomorrowland 3 0 7:20 Ben 10 – Omniverse 3 0 7:45 Teen Titans Go! 3 0 8:10 Doc McStuffins 3 0 8:35 Henry Hugglemonster 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Home And Away 3 0 11:30 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 Noon Jeremy Kyle – Emergency Room 1pm Judge Rinder PGR 2pm Mistresses 3 3pm Hot In Cleveland 3 0 3:30 The Jungle Bunch – To The Rescue! 0 3:40 Alvinnn!!! And The Chipmunks 4:05 Jessie 0 4:30 The Adam And Eve Show 0 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The Middle 0 6:30 Neighbours 0

PRIME

6am Paul Henry Paul Henry hosts a news show.

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

10am Infomercials 11:25 Family Feud 3 0 Noon Dr Phil AO 1pm M Mother Of All Lies PGR 2015 Thriller. Francesca Eastwood, Jennifer Copping, Anna Galvin.

2:55 Entertainment Tonight PGR 3:20 Sticky TV 4:25 Minute To Win It Hosted by chef Guy Fieri, competitors take on a series of seemingly simple tasks, which they must complete in under a minute.

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

MAORI

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

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

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

CHOICE

6:30 Pukoro 2 7am Pukana 2 7:30 The Zoo 8am Miharo 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Kawe Korero – Reporters 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Opaki 2:30 Ako 3 2 3pm Iwi Anthems 3 3:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 4pm N Whanau Living PGR 4:30 2Kaha PGR 5pm Kapa Haka Regionals 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Pukoro 2 6:20 The Amazing Adventures Of Moko Toa 2 6:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 2

7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 0 8:30 N Offspring Nina must simplify her life; Billie and Mick prepare to leave Australia; Leo makes a surprising declaration. 0 9:30 Beauty And The Beach AO 0 10:35 One News Tonight 0

Shortland Street PGR 0 Police Ten 7 0 Street Hospital 0 N Seven Year Switch Australia 0 9:35 Gloriavale – A World Apart PGR 0 10:35 Two And A Half Men PGR 3 0

7pm Story 7:30 All Star Family Feud PGR 3 0 8:30 N Killer Women With Piers Morgan AO Morgan meets Erin Caffey who, at the age of 16, masterminded the murder of her family. 0 9:30 Age Gap Love AO 3 0 10:30 NewsHub Late

The Crowd Goes Wild Mythbusters PGR Limitless AO 0 Madam Secretary PGR When President Dalton gets word that the world’s most wanted terrorist is hiding in Islamabad, he sends Henry, Jane, and Jose to eliminate the threat. 0 10:30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR

7pm Road To The Nats 7:30 Whanau Bake-Off 8pm This Is Piki PGR 8:30 Sidewalk Karaoke 9pm Billy T James AO 10pm Waka Huia 3 10:30 Te Kaea 3 2

11:05 I Am Innocent AO The story of Adam Kearns, who was denied bail, and sent to jail for 17 days, for sending threatening and abusive text messages to his mother and his former partner. 0 Midnight F Autopsy PGR 0 1am Te Karere 3 2 1:25 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

11pm Police Ten 7 3 0 11:30 Vampire Diaries AO 12:25 Highway Patrol PGR 3 0 12:55 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:20 Infomercials 2:25 The Real 3 3:15 Gotham AO 3 0 4:05 My Wife And Kids 3 0 4:30 Regular Show PGR 3 0 4:40 The Adam And Eve Show 3 0 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11pm Golf World A look at the world’s exclusive golfing destinations and biggest golfing personalities.

11:30 CSI AO 3 While Morgan, Sidle, and Finlay are at a forensics conference, a mass shooting occurs on site. 0 12:20 Infomercials

11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

Midnight Home Shopping 1:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2am Home Shopping

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

11:30 Closedown

7pm 7:30 8pm 8:30

MOVIES PREMIERE

Seven Year Switch Australia, 8:30pm on TV2

BRAVO 9am Million Dollar Listing 3 9:55 Million Dollar Listing 3 10:50 Million Dollar Listing 3 11:45 Million Dollar Listing 3 12:40 Million Dollar Listing 3 1:35 Below Deck Mediterranean 3 2:30 Apres Ski 3 3:30 Hoarders 4:30 Dance Moms 5:30 Flipping Out 6:30 Million Dollar Listing Trouble develops when Josh lists his friend’s home.

7:30 The Real Housewives Of Orange County PGR The housewives reunite and discuss season nine.

8:30 The Real Housewives Of Orange County 9:30 The Real Housewives Of New Jersey 10:45 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 11:45 Snapped PGR 12:30 Infomercials 3

Killer Women with Piers Morgan, 8:30pm on Three

THE BOX 6am CSI – New York MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Pawn Stars PG 7:40 Last Man Standing PG 8:05 Survivor – Caramoan PG 8:55 SVU – Special Victims Unit MV 9:45 CSI MV 10:35 NCIS PGV 11:25 NCIS MV 12:15 NCIS – LA MV 1:05 The Force MC 1:30 SVU – Special Victims Unit MV 2:20 CSI – New York MV 3:10 Survivor – Caramoan PG 4pm Pawn Stars PG 4:30 Last Man Standing PG 5pm SVU – Special Victims Unit MV 6pm The Simpsons PG 6:30 The Force MC 7pm Pawn Stars PG 7:30 NCIS PGV 8:30 Into The Badlands 18VLS 9:30 Longmire 16V 10:30 CSI MV 11:30 NCIS PGV

FRIDAY

12:30 Survivor – Caramoan PG 1:20 Last Man Standing PG 1:45 CSI – New York MV 2:35 CSI MV 3:25 The Simpsons PG 3:55 Into The Badlands 18VLS 4:45 Longmire 16V 5:35 The Force MC

7:10 Paul Blart – Mall Cop 2 PGV 2015 Comedy.

Kevin James, Raini Rodriguez.

8:45 The Loft 16VLSC 2014 Thriller. James Marsden, Karl Urban. 10:25 Horns 16VLSC 2013 Fantasy Thriller.

Daniel Radcliffe, Juno Temple.

12:25 The Imitation Game MC 2014 Drama.

Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley. 2:20 Paul Blart – Mall Cop 2 PGV 2015 Comedy. Kevin James, Raini Rodriguez. 3:55 Would Be Kings 16VLS (Mini-series) (Part 1) 5:25 Into The Grizzly Maze 16VL 2015 Horror. James Marsden, Billy Bob Thornton.

7pm The Boy Next Door 16VLS 2015 Thriller.

Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Guzman.

8:30 Creed MVL 2015 Drama. Michael B Jordan, Sylvester Stallone.

10:45 Dope 16VLSC 2015 Comedy. Shameik Moore, ZoÎ Kravitz.

FRIDAY

12:25 Barely Lethal MVL 2015 Action. Hailee Steinfeld, Samuel L Jackson.

2:05 Would Be Kings 16VLS (Mini-series) 3:35 The Making Of Everest PG 2015 3:50 The Boy Next Door 16VLS 2015 Thriller. Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Guzman. 5:20 Creed MVL 2015 Drama. Michael B Jordan, Sylvester Stallone.

7pm 7:30 8:30 9:30

MOVIES GREATS 7:15 Meet The Parents M 2000 Comedy. Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller.

9am Bobby MVLC 2006 Drama. Anthony Hopkins, Sharon Stone, Elijah Wood.

10:55 28 Days ML 2000 Comedy. Viggo Mortensen, Sandra Bullock.

12:40 The Rocker MS 2008 Comedy. Rainn Wilson, Christina Applegate, Jeff Garlin.

2:20 Friday Night Lights PGC 2004 Action.

Billy Bob Thornton, Derek Luke.

4:15 Hitch MLS 2005 Comedy.

Will Smith, Eva Mendes.

6:10 Shutter Island 16VLC 2010 Thriller.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo.

8:30 The Blind Side PGL 2009 Drama. A young man whose size and prowess playing American football help him attain an education in school and in life. Quinton Aaron, Sandra Bullock.

10:40 Hulk MV 2003 Adventure. Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly.

FRIDAY

1am Contact M 1997 Sci-fi. Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, Angela Bassett. 3:25 The Rocker MS 2008 Comedy. Rainn Wilson, Christina Applegate, Jeff Garlin. 5:05 Friday Night Lights PGC 2004 Action.

Billy Bob Thornton, Derek Luke.

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SKY SPORT 1 6am Motorsport – British Superbike Championship (HLS) Round Six. 7am Motorsport – Formula One (HLS) Magyar Nagydij.

7:30 European Tour Weekly 8am Golf World 8:30 The Hunters Club Season Two. 9am Rugby – First XV Revision 10am Netball – ANZ Championship (RPL) Semi-final One – Queensland Firebirds v Southern Steel.

11:30 Motorsport – FIM Enduro Grand Prix World Championship Italy.

Noon Sailing – America’s Cup Portsmouth. 1pm The Hunters Club 1:30 Football – OFC Futsal Champs U17 Men’s Prelims. 2pm InCycle 2:30 Motorsport – WRC Finland Preview. 3pm SKY Sport Select 3:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Brumbies v Highlanders. 5:30 Rugby – First XV Revision 6:30 The Breakdown 7:30 Grassroots Rugby 8:30 UFC 201 Countdown 9:30 Rugby – Super Rugby Brumbies v Highlanders. 10pm Rugby – Super Rugby Hurricanes v Sharks. 10:30 Rugby – Super Rugby Lions v Crusaders.

11pm Rugby – Super Rugby Stormers v Chiefs.

11:30 Ultimate Insider

FRIDAY

Midnight Fight Night 2am Darts – World Matchplay (RPL) Day Nine.

4am Kickboxing – Glory Super Fight (RPL) Series 32 – Adamchuk v Varga.

0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language; HLS Highlights; RPL Replay; DLY Delayed. CLASSIFICATIONS: 16/18 Approved for persons 16/18 years or over; AO Adults only; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG/PGR Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits ZEFM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1

6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Walking The Himalayas 7:30 Wildlife SOS 8:30 The Living Room 9:30 Rick Stein’s Spain 10:30 The French Collection 11:30 American Restoration Noon Live Here, Buy This 12:30 Road Rivals 1pm Walking The Himalayas 2pm Fish Of The Day 2:30 Outback Wrangler 3pm The Living Room 4pm Baby Animals In The Wild 5pm The Flying Winemaker Hong Kong-based master winemaker Eddie McDougall sets out to discover the best wines being produced throughout Asia.

5:30 Sophie Grigson In Thailand Sophie Grigson continues her culinary adventure as she travels to Thailand.

6pm Fantasy Homes By The Sea 7pm Toy Hunter 7:30 Tiny House Hunting Realtors help two people looking for a tiny home to find the perfect mini-space.

8pm Planet Home 8:30 Allergies – Modern Life And Me 9:35 Expedition Burma 10:30 Toy Hunter 11pm The Flying Winemaker 11:30 Sophie Grigson In Thailand Midnight Live Here, Buy This 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am The Living Room 2am Baby Animals In The Wild 3am Fantasy Homes By The Sea 4am Expedition Burma 5am Allergies – Modern Life And Me

SKY SPORT 2 6am Rugby – The Breakdown The weekend’s rugby with a discussion panel of former top players and experts.

7am NRL 360 8am Sterlo – On The Couch Exclusive interviews and access to the inner sanctum of NRL Clubs.

9am NRL Footy Show 11am Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Cowboys v Bulldogs.

From 1300 Smiles Stadium, Townsville.

11:30 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Broncos v Panthers.

Noon Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Rabbitohs v Sea Eagles.

12:30 Ultimate Insider 1pm Fight Night 3pm Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Raiders v Warriors.

3:30 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Round 20 Saturday.

4pm Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Round 20 Sunday.

4:30 NRL 360 5:30 Sterlo – On The Couch 6:30 Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Raiders v Warriors.

From GIO Stadium, Canberra.

8:30 NRL 360 9:30 L Rugby League – NRL Roosters v Broncos.

From Allianz Stadium, Sydney.

FRIDAY

Midnight NRL Footy Show 2am Motorsport – WRC Finland Preview 2:30 InCycle 3am NRL 360 4am Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Roosters v Broncos.

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DISCOVERY 6am Chaos Caught On Camera PG Baffling Birth; Firenado; Rail Rage.

6:30 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 Gold Rush PG Frozen Pay. 8:30 MythBusters PG 9:25 Aeroplane Repo PG Flying Blind. 10:20 Deadliest Catch PG Swedish Twins.

11:15 I (Almost) Got Away With It M Got a Rich Widow.

1:05 I’d Kill For You M Truth or Death. 2pm How It’s Made PG 2:25 How It’s Made PG 2:55 How Do They Do It? PG 3:20 Auction Hunters 3:50 Gold Rush PG 4:45 Deadliest Catch PG Swedish Twins.

5:40 MythBusters PG 6:35 Bering Sea Gold PG Golden Dreams.

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Thursday, July 28, 2016

Sport

Cairns paid damages The Marylebone Cricket Club have paid Chris Cairns damages after the club posted a YouTube video that wrongly implied the New Zealand allrounder was involved in match-fixing.

The mistake was made following the MCC’s annual Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey lecture last month, after former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum insisted he stood by his claim in court that Cairns had twice approached him in 2008 to fix matches – allegations that Cairns has always strongly denied.

Federer says he will miss the Rio Olympics and the rest of the tennis season to protect his surgically repaired left knee.

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Federer exits Olympics Roger Federer will miss the Olympics and the rest of the 2016 tennis season due to a knee injury.

The 17-time grand slam winner and two-time Olympic medallist said he had to make to call to extend his career for a few more years.

“I’m extremely disappointed to announce that I will not be

able to represent Switzerland at the Olympic Games in Rio and that I will also miss the remainder of the season,” the London Olympics silver medallist posted on Facebook.

“Considering all options after consulting with my doctors and my team, I have made the very difficult decision to call an end to my 2016 season as I need

more extensive rehabilitation following my knee surgery earlier this year.

“The doctors advised that if I want to play on the ATP World Tour injury free for another few years, as I intend to do, I must give both my knee and body the proper time to fully recover.”

Federer won gold at the Beijing Olympics in the doubles

before losing to Andy Murray in the final at the last Olympics.

The men’s field in Rio will still include the likes of defending champion Murray, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.

Wimbledon finalist Milos Raonic withdrew from the Olympics earlir this month during to concerns over the Zika virus.

‘Fight for your spot’ Laurie Daley has reached out to embattled hooker Robbie Farah, throwing his support behind the NSW rake and exhorting him to fight for his NRL spot at Wests Tigers.

NSW coach Daley has been one of Farah’s strongest supporters since his bitter feud with Tigers coach Jason Taylor broke out late last year. After Farah was dumped to NSW Cup last week, the Blues mentor rang Farah to offer his support. “I spoke to him last week and just said you have to go back and work hard and just keep playing well,” Daley said.

Games dope bans – 105 and counting At least 105 athletes from the 387-strong Russian Olympic team announced last week have been barred from the Rio Games in connection with the country’s doping scandal.

International federations in canoeing, sailing and modern pentathlon ruled out eight on Tuesday, including an Olympic gold medallist.

Rowing added 19 more athletes to three that had previously been announced. Swimming has also barred some athletes.

Some appeals are likely.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry

Peskov told Russian media that Putin had discussed the doping issue with his national security council.

“The topic of the recent International Olympic Committee ruling relating to Russian athletes was raised ahead of Putin’s planned meeting today with the Russian Olympic team,” Peskov was quoted as saying.

The vast majority of the Russian athletes who miss out are in track and field, where 67 athletes were ruled out when a ban on the Russian team was upheld at the Court of Arbitra-

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tion for Sport last week.

More are falling foul of new rules imposed in the wake of the country’s doping scandal.

While Russia avoided a blanket ban from the International Olympic Committee, it has lost several medal contenders to new IOC rules imposed Sunday banning Russia from entering athletes who previously doped.

Alexander Dyachenko, an Olympic champion in 2012, was among five canoeists ruled out after being named in a recent report by World Anti-Doping Agency investigator Richard McLaren alleging a state-spon-

sored doping cover-up.

McLaren’s report last week specifically detailed how Russian state officials allegedly intervened to cover up hundreds of failed drug tests.

Dyachenko won gold in the men’s double kayak 200 metres at the 2012 London Games.

“The ICF will continue its strong zero-tolerance stance and remove all athletes that contravene its rules in anyway,” said Simon Toulson, the International Canoe Federation’s general secretary.

“If you step out of line you won’t make the start line.”

Vatuvei doubtful The Warriors will monitor Manu Vatuvei’s injured knee with the big winger giving himself until the end of the week before confirming his place in the side to play Penrith on Saturday. Vatuvei crossed for his 150th NRL try in Saturday’s golden point loss to Canberra before departing with a knee injury. The 30-year-old has been named to start against the Panthers, but the 219-game veteran will assess the injury over the next three days before making a call on whether he will play.

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