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P2 It was back to school yesterday for (from left) Taupiri Unahi, George Naughton and Ryleigh Hende. PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS 280119-SS-0028

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Mid Canterbury’s booming school rolls reflect a strong and growing district, says Hampstead School principal Peter Melrose. Thousands of the district’s primary

pupils returned to school yesterday after their summer break. Among them were about 320 children at Hampstead School. Principal Peter Melrose said by the end of 2019 that roll would have grown to about 410.

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Getting tough on family violence By Jaime Pitt-mackay jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

A change in the family violence act is long overdue and is a positive step forward in tackling New Zealand’s high rates of family violence. That’s the thoughts of Safer Ashburton Families family violence co-ordinator Anna Arrowsmith following the release of a summary of feedback from the Ministry of Justice ahead of the introduction of the Family Violence Act 2018. The new-look Act outlines how and when family violence agencies and social services practitioners can share information about victims or perpetrators of family violence. The act will strengthen police safety orders to protect victims and stop people from committing family violence, introduce legal provisions to support family violence information sharing and allow non-government organisations (NGOs), with the approval of the secretary of justice, to apply for a protection order for a person who cannot apply themselves. It also empowers the courts to direct people who commit family violence to attend a wider range of services, as well as empowering the courts to add any children of the victim to a protection order, even if they are not currently living with the victim. And for Arrowsmith, it makes for good reading. “This is a positive step forward for the government, who are taking our unacceptable rates of family violence in New Zealand in a serious manner,” Arrowsmith said. “The family violence act 2018 reads well me to and is long overdue to replace the current domestic violence act 1995.” Arrowsmith says she believes

the act will be able to help those who work in the family violence sector in an effective manner. “Agencies often hold one piece of the puzzle and it would benefit families more when all these pieces can be put together,” she said. “I think information sharing can often make people feel nervous, but it is never about breaking any kind of confidentiality, it is always about trying to help make someone feel safe, get the support they need and for everyone to work in a way that can both prevent and respond towards family violence in the best way possible.” Under-Secretary to the Minister of Justice (Domestic and Sexual Violence Issues) Jan Logie said the overall feedback was positive recognising the importance of agencies having a more complete picture to better understand and address family violence, but a crucial consideration was seeking the views of victims and survivors, because they know their lives better than anyone else. “Sharing this information can be critical to preventing and responding to family violence, but we have to do it the right way, making sure we keep victims and survivors safe and acknowledge they are part of the solution,” Logie said. “Family violence significantly affects the lives of many New Zealanders. The level of engagement with the draft guidance reflects the importance of this issue in New Zealand and the need to ensure an integrated, responsive system. “The Government is committed to reducing family violence, and this is progress towards that goal. I look forward to seeing the views of those who provided feedback reflected in the final version of the guidance.”

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Baler, tractor consumed in fire By Jaime Pitt-mackay jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

Firefighters from Ashburton and Mayfield battled a baler and tractor fire yesterday as heatwave conditions set in around the country. A total of three fire engines and three tankers were called just before 3pm following reports of a baler that had caught alight near Westerfield.

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman Lyn Crosson said firefighters arrived to discover a tractor and baler well ablaze, and approximately two hectares alight as a result of the baler fire. The fire was contained before 5pm, but firefighters remained to dampen down areas. A total of two tankers and two engines attended from Ashbur-

ton, and one tanker and one engine responded from Mayfield. Crosson said yesterday had been quieter than they had expected with the high temperatures that were forecast. “Touch wood there is nothing else, we are just holding our breaths, but at the moment there have been no other vegetation fires that we have had to worry about,” she said.

School’s back and booming From P1 “It’s an indication of the strength of Mid Canterbury industry, it’s a good place for people to live, there’s work available,” Melrose said. Like most schools in the district, the roll was booming. “The schools in Mid Canterbury provide for the kids, they

work hard.” Among children enjoying being back yesterday were five-year-olds Taupiri Unahi, George Naughton and Ryleigh Hende, who started school last year. The first things they mentioned they had liked about day one were swimming in the pool, playing on the monkey bars and

playing on the swing. When pressed further however, they did say they had also liked reading and being in the classroom. The trio and fellow returning five-year-olds were joined by about 12 new entrants having their first day at Hampstead yesterday.

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Methven mooted as winch challenge destination By SuSan SandyS

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Methven could bring in hundreds of thousands of extra tourist dollars if it becomes a four-wheeldrive winch challenge destination. And the Methven Lions Club is planning on hosting such an event later this year, thereby returning funding it has lost since cancelling Mountain Thunder. The club has not held its signature motorcycle race since a rider was killed in 2017. Club representative Matt McElwain appealed to Methven Community Board members at their first meeting of the year yesterday, seeking $2500 to go towards marketing and promotion of the challenge. The first event was held last year, organised by 4x4 Events in Christchurch and marshalled by Alford Forest Fire Force members on an Alford Forest farm, attracting about 250 spectators. McElwain said the event would continue to be organised by the winch challenge experts, while the Lions would be stepping in to promote and market it, manage spectators, and run the gate, similar to what they had done at Mountain Thunder. Revenue would go to the Lions

The Methven Lions are hoping to host a winch challenge this year to raise funds. Charitable Trust and then be distributed to the community. The economic benefit to the community was estimat-

ed at $68,000, and this included $38,000 for people paying for accommodation in Methven, while they were expected to spend an-

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other $10,000 on food and beverages, and gate takings of about $20,000. This year’s event was set to go

ahead, to be held on an Alford Forest farm on October 12, 13 and 14. The event was a South Island championships round and a national championships round, and would help build Methven’s reputation. There was a second smaller “treasure hunt” winch challenge planned for April, and this could be held every second year in Mid Canterbury, and be worth an additional $40,000 to the community. “These guys could be worth a lot of money to us if we help them out,” McElwain said. Winch challenges involve fourwheel-drives ranging in value up to competition-built vehicles costing over $100,000. Winches are affixed to pull them from a variety of situations, such as from gullies or after rolling on their side or somersaulting nose-first. “You get a bunch of lunatics together in four-wheel-drive vehicles,” McElwain explained. “The wetter and muddier and more rougher the weather is the happier they are.” Board members thanked McElwain and said they would get further information before discussing and making a decision.

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Animal welfare a major concern Mid Canterbury’s big dairy cow population will be feeling the heat this week too. AgResearch senior scientist Dr Karin Schutz said animal welfare was a major concern for farmers during the hot summer months and MetService was predicting many towns and cities are in for 30 degrees Celsius weather in the next few days. Ashburton is predicted to hit 29 degrees on Thursday while Methven could see 31. Dr Schutz said research showed

that when the air temperature reached 21 degrees and humidity was more than 75 per cent, cows’ behaviour and milk production could decline. “Cows will change their behaviour to cope in the warm conditions, including drinking more, eating less, seeking out ‘micro-climates’ in the shade or close to water, and orienting themselves differently from the sun. “If you want to keep up production, you need to keep your animals cool.”

This could mean providing shelter (such as trees), increasing access to drinking water, reducing walking distances, and preventing stress. If it is really hot, farmers could use sprinklers at their milking sheds to cool the cows as they wait to be milked, she said. “Given a choice, however, we have found the cows will seek shade over the sprinklers, and from our research we know the cows can tell the difference between different degrees of shade and will choose shade that pro-

tects them more from solar radiation.” The MetService says people need to stay hydrated and be sunsmart too in the scorching sun, and remember their pets. Otago University lecturer Dr Alex Macmillan said some people would be especially vulnerable in the heat. “Take care as the heat rises especially if you’re elderly, pregnant, or already have a medical condition. Babies and children are also more at risk with rising

heat, while healthy adults who work outdoors and those people who are in institutions like prisons, hospitals, and residential care are also especially vulnerable.” Dr Macmillan said short duration heat waves could increase deaths and hospital admissions from heat stroke, heart and lung disease. Kiwis were not used to temperatures in the mid-30s and some buildings were not designed for it, he said.

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Mitchell prepares for first ever exhibition By SuSan SandyS

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Stuart Mitchell feels more at home cutting meat on a bench in the back of a butcher’s shop, than he does chatting to art aficionados. But tonight he will have to get out of his comfort zone and be the centre of attention as his first ever exhibition opens. No doubt the dozens who are planning on attending will want to not only view the butcher’s amazing upcycled steel creations, but talk to him about his work. “It feels a bit surreal, I still struggle with the fact that people call me an artist,” Mitchell said. The exhibition opens at Grace Gallery tonight at 6.30pm. Second in charge at Netherby Meats, Mitchell was educated at Ashburton College and has been at the shop ever since, totalling 31 years. About four years ago he decided to start doing something with the many old tools he liked to hoard. He had always enjoyed going to garage sales and swap meets, and came back with boxes of tools from an estate sale down the road from his Netherby home.

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tions, ranging from horses and game animals to hedgehogs and birds. Ashburton Grace Gallery owner Brent Holley is a big fan, and said he was looking forward to the exhibition. Holley was introduced to

Mitchell’s work when the artist popped into the gallery. He told Holley he “played around” with metalwork, but Holley was blown away when he visited his shed and saw the large range of exquisitely-crafted pieces under construction.

“I thought there must be something I can do with it.” So he got into his garage and made a couple of planters which looked like owls. People liked them, so he got more adventurous, and has won awards with his life-like crea-

Supermarkets are just one of the many industries that are benefiting from a record investment from the government into low-emission vehicles. Last week Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods announced low emission transport will receive a record boost totalling more than $11 million. The money is set to be split across 31 different projects, three of which have been proposed by Foodstuffs, who operate New Word, Pak’nSave and 4 Square supermarkets across New Zealand.

One contribution is $379,600 which will allow Foodstuffs South Island to add four 100 per cent electric trucks to its existing fleet on delivery routes primarily in Canterbury. There will be two 6-tonne and two 11-tonne trucks using a standard Isuzu ‘glider’ cab and chassis fitted with batteries, motor and additional electrics. Their main opposition, Countdown, received funding last year to assist with costs of converting five of their online delivery trucks to electric, one of which is scheduled to start operating in Christchurch soon, said general manager corporate

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Police are warning people to be wary of a telephone scam in which the caller claims to work for NZ Police and Spark NZ. Ironically, the caller claims to be targeting internet fraud, said acting Senior Sergeant Beth Purcell. The victim is asked to purchase multiple iTunes cards at their own expense, and provide the numbers to the scam artist, who then redeems the gift cards and breaks contact with the victim, while maintaining remote access to the victim’s computer. This is a variation on previous scams seen by police, and people should not engage and hang up immediately. Former KiwiBuild boss Stephen Barclay says he is pursuing a case of constructive dismissal against the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. This comes after the Ministry revealed earlier yesterday that Barclay resigned amid an employment investigation that revealed complaints from employees, contractors and stakeholders regarding his “leadership behaviour”. Barclay said he was extremely disappointed that the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development had divulged details of an employment matter. - NZME

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affairs and sustainability Kiri Hannifin. “As part of our ongoing commitment to reduce our environmental footprint by 2020, we are aiming to reduce our carbon emissions to ten per cent below our 2015 levels,” she said. “Recently, we installed 15 electric charging stations in five of our Hamilton stores. “We are in discussions to extend these into other communities across our network and we will share these details when we can.” The other projects are wide ranging said Woods, ranging from 100 per cent electric camp-

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ervans for tourists to hydrogen fuel cell powered buses at the Ports of Auckland. “We’re also funding a further 34 new public charging spaces for electric vehicles right around New Zealand, including several at South Island tourism hotspots. “This is by far the biggest round of new projects delivered by the Fund. Each previous round has given the green light to between 14 and 18 projects. In total, the fund has committed $17.2 million in government funding to 93 projects. “This is matched by over $45 million applicant funding.”

The quake-hit North Canterbury town of Waiau officially opens a new community and school pool next month after raising more than $2 million to replace its old town pool destroyed in the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake. The giant magnitude-7.8 quake devastated the tiny town of Waiau, damaging several key community buildings and infrastructure including the bowling club, Scouts den, playcentre, church, pub, and swimming pool. - NZME

Napier, Blenheim hot Parts of Hawke’s Bay and Marlborough shared yesterday’s top honours for the hottest places in the country, nudging up and over the mid-30 degree mark. The heatwave is being powered by hot air flowing over the warmer-than-usual Tasman Sea and unloaded above-average temperatures throughout New Zealand. - NZME

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Working with nature reaps rewards Two Rakaia River high country farming couples have been jointly awarded the 2018 North Canterbury Fish & Game Working with Nature Award. The awards are given each year to farmers who have made an effort to protect the environment. Fish & Game says the efforts that Bruce and Lyn Nel from Middle Rock Station and Don and Julie Patterson from Manuka Point Station have made to preserve the natural environment and protect waterways has earnt them this year’s environmental recognition. While it is unusual to give two awards, Fish & Game says the decision was easy because both farming couples had made such outstanding efforts to protect the environment, they were equally deserving of the top prize.

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“Both farms are in the Rakaia River catchment some distance apart, but both share the same commitment to protecting the land and water around them,” said Fish and Game North Canterbury chairman Alan Strong. The Nels farm more than 7000 sheep on their high country station but have also diversified into accommodation and high-end farm tours to make the farm more financially resilient, he says. “Taking over the farm in 1973, the Nels have practised sound environmental activities even when there were financial incentives to do just the opposite,” Strong said. Government subsidies in the 1970s and 1980s encouraged the clearing and draining of wetlands which the Nels very fortunately chose not to do. “So their land has excellent ex-

amples of tussock grasslands, tall matagouri stands and wetlands in relatively unspoiled condition,” Strong said. Their approach was to instead use the features of the land to enhance their farming operation. “This included the ability to graze grasslands bordering wetlands during times of drought, making use of the greater water retention the wetlands afforded.” They also chose to keep matagouri stands in their paddocks, as during the winter months these would break up the snow pack, allowing animals to access critical food supplies. The vegetation offers important protection from the weather especially during lambing. Strong said that in the intervening 46 years, the Nels have been careful caretakers of the

land and now have their daughter Charlotte working on the farm. Further up the Rakaia River valley, the Patterson family at Manuka Point run a high-yielding, low environmental impact operation. “The existence of healthy tussock drylands and wetland plant species on their property is testament to their desire to keep things as natural as possible. “This is a very commendable aim, given the pressures on many high country farms to intensify their farming operations.” The last time fertiliser or chemicals of any nature were applied to Manuka Point was back in 2004. “The farm’s main source of income is from their game estates and hunting operations, that offer international guests the chance to hunt big game animals

and fish pristine waters,” Strong said. The station also has an extensive livestock operation, with a flock of Arapawa sheep and herds of fallow and red deer. “The work the Pattersons have undertaken to protect some of the Rakaia River’s salmon spawning streams must be highlighted, as protecting such important sites will be instrumental in the recovery of the salmon fishery.” Strong said North Canterbury Fish and Game will continue the Working With Nature Awards in 2019 and is calling for suggestions about potential candidates. “We want to hear about other farmers who might be flying under the radar doing great work to protect the environment so we can give them the recognition they deserve.”

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Firefighters trawl mud Firefighters are carefully moving over treacherous mud, sometimes walking, sometimes crawling, in search of survivors or bodies left by a dam collapse that buried mine buildings and surrounding neighbourhoods with iron ore waste. The confirmed death toll rose to 58, with up to 300 people still missing, authorities said. In an ominous sign, nobody was recovered alive yesterday, a stark difference from the first two days of the disaster, when helicopters were whisking people from the mud. The slow speed of search efforts was due to the treacherous sea of reddish-brown mud that surged out when the mine

dam breached. It is up 8 metres deep in some places, and to avoid the danger of sinking and drowning searchers had to carefully walk around the edges or slowly crawl out onto the muck. Even those efforts were suspended for about 10 hours yesterday because of fears that a second mine dam in the southeastern city of Brumadinho was at risk of failing. An estimated 24,000 people were told to get to higher ground, but by afternoon civil engineers said the second dam was no longer at risk. Areas of water-soaked mud appeared to be drying out, which could help firefighters get to areas previously un-

reachable. Still, it was slow going for the search teams, and residents were on edge. “Get out searching!” a woman yelled at firefighters near a refuge set up in the centre of Brumadinho. “They could be out there in the bush.” Brazilian searchers got reinforcements, when more than 100 Israeli soldiers and other personnel arrived with plans to join recovery efforts. Throughout the weekend, there was mounting anger at the giant Vale mining company, which operated the mine, and questions rose about an apparent lack of an alarm system. Caroline Steifeld said she heard warning sirens yesterday,

but there was no alert when the dam collapsed on Friday. “I only heard shouting, people saying to get out. I had to run with my family to get to higher ground, but there was no siren,” she said, adding that a cousin was still unaccounted for. In an email, Vale told The Associated Press that the area has eight sirens, but “the speed in which the event happened made sounding an alarm impossible” when the dam burst. People in Brumadinho desperately awaited word on their loved ones. Romeu Zema, the governor of Minas Gerais state, said that by now most recovery efforts would entail pulling out bodies. - AP

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Bradley Cooper joined Lady Gaga on stage during the latest show of her Las Vegas residency on Sunday night. The 44-year-old actor – who starred alongside Gaga in the critically acclaimed movie A Star Is Born – joined the charttopping singer on stage for her show in Sin City, where they performed a rendition of the song Shallow, which features in the film. Gaga, 32 played a young singer in A Star Is Born. The singer has repeatedly praised Bradley’s directing abilities since the movie’s release in 2018.

Shirt sparks furore A popular Thai music act has apologised amid a scandal set off when one of its members wore a shirt showing the swastika flag of Nazi Germany during a performance. The incident involving the girl group BNK48 occurred just two days ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, marked Sunday with somber ceremonies in other parts of the world to remember the 6 million Jews and others killed in Adolf Hitler’s notorious death camps. Israel’s embassy in Thailand posted a statement on Twitter expressing “shock and dismay over the Nazi outfit worn by the singer”.

Site of twin bombings locked down Philippine security forces have set up roadblocks and checkpoints around a southern town where twin bombings claimed by Islamic State killed 20 people and injured more than 110 others. The lockdown in Jolo town in Sulu province, 1000 kilometres south of Manila, will allow troops to track down the suspects behind Sunday’s bombings at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, said national police chief Oscar Albayalde. “There is almost no one out in the streets and shops are closed ... so we can contain this area,” he said. “We have set up roadblocks and checkpoints, and we have enough troops on the ground.” President Rodrigo Duterte and his top security officials were scheduled to visit the

A soldier views the site inside a Roman Catholic cathedral in Jolo, the capital of Sulu province in the southern Philippines after two bombs exploded. PHOTO AP church to visit survivors. Duterte’s office has vowed earlier to “pursue to the ends of the earth” the perpetrators.

Isis claimed responsibility hours after the attack, saying it was carried out by two suicide bombers.

The military said it was not discounting the claims, but an initial investigation showed that the bombs were planted at the church and not detonated by suicide bombers, said regional military commander Arnel Dela Vega. The first bomb exploded inside the cathedral during mass and was believed to have been planted in one of the pews, Dela Vega said, citing a military report. The second, which was believed to have been left inside a utility box of a motorcycle at the carpark, went off as troops rushed in to respond to the initial blast. Jolo is a stronghold of Abu Sayyaf, a Isis-aligned terrorist group blamed for some of the worst bombings and high-profile kidnappings in the Philippines. - AP

Holt refutes leaving claims Breakfast show presenter Hayley Holt has refuted claims that she is leaving the show to start her own beauty company. TVNZ is taking legal action against a scam website selling argan oil products that claims Holt is leaving the station in order to start her own company. Multiple viewers got in touch with the show to tell them they lost money after dealing with the argan oil website, leading the hosts to address the issue on the show yesterday. Holt joked that starting her own beauty company is “actually a great idea” but she’s not leaving the TV show. “I am not leaving Breakfast and I am not starting a beauty product company... yet.”

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Cars, heat a deadly combination T

he incredible stupidity and ineptitude of some people in this day and age is quite remarkable. Just in case you’ve been living under a rock for the past week and haven’t ventured outside of an air-conditioned room, it’s hot. Not just here, but across the entire country. In fact, they’re talking about record breaking temperatures with some parts of the world reaching near the 40 degree mark. It’s not like this has just walked up and whacked us in the face either, they’ve been talking about the impending burn for a couple of weeks now so everyone should

be aware. Yet, still there’s stories coming out that just baffle the mind. Yesterday morning a news story broke in the North Island of a mother who left two young children in her car while she went shopping. Yes, that’s right – it’s one of the

hottest periods of time on record and someone felt it was OK to leave two children in a vehicle, without windows down. Seriously? Surely there is something that ticks over in the brain as you lock the doors, leaving two children sitting in their car seats that stops you, and makes you think – hold on, this isn’t quite right. In this case, it would appear not. And that’s pretty disappointing. Luckily, a fellow shopper was alerted to the children through hearing them upset in the car and worked with the elder of the two children to open the doors

consisting of North Korea, Iran and Iraq. Ten years ago: Declaring that ending pay disparity is not just a women’s issue, President Barack Obama signed The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, giving workers more time to take their pay discrimination cases to court. Five years ago: The state of Missouri executed Herbert Smulls for the 1991 slaying of jeweller Stephen Honickman in suburban St. Louis. One year ago: FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, a target of frequent criticism and accusations of bias from

President Donald Trump, abruptly stepped down from his position ahead of his planned retirement in the spring. Alex Azar, a former drug company executive and official in George W. Bush’s administration, was sworn in as Trump’s second health secretary. Today’s birthdays: Feminist author Germaine Greer is 80. Actress Katharine Ross is 79. Feminist author Robin Morgan is 78. Actor Tom Selleck is 74. Rhythm-and-blues singer Bettye LaVette is 73. Actor Marc Singer is 71. Actress Ann Jillian is 69. Rock musician Louie Perez (Los

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to allow some air to flow through the vehicle. She described the moment of opening the door as something like opening an over door – that moment when the heat overtakes you and it’s unbearable. Now, there may have been a perfectly good reason for this person leaving their children in the car while they ducked into do some shopping. But whatever that reason might be, it’s not good enough. A parent has a duty to ensure the safety of their children at all times, no matter what the circumstances and sadly in this instance, that level of care has

fallen well and truly short. Everyone should know that an enclosed vehicle will produce a heat that is far more intense than temperatures outside. The situation earned the parent a warning from the police and a report to Oranga Tamariki – in some ways a light penalty for the potential severity of the incident. Yes, we all make decisions on a daily basis that might be a little questionable, but very few people make choices like those made in this incident and it’s increasingly frustrating to hear of these stories whether it be animals or children being left in vehicles in such heat.

Lobos) is 66. Rhythm-and-blues/ funk singer Charlie Wilson is 66. Talk show host Oprah Winfrey is 65. Actor Terry Kinney is 65. Country singer Irlene Mandrell is 63. Actress Diane Delano is 62. Actress Judy Norton (TV: The Waltons) is 61. Rock musician Johnny Spampinato is 60. Olympic gold-medal diver Greg Louganis is 59. Rock musician David Baynton-Power (James) is 58. Rock musician Eddie Jackson (Queensryche) is 58. Actor Nicholas Turturro is 57. Rock singer-musician Roddy Frame (Aztec Camera) is 55. Actor-director Edward Burns is

51. Actor Sam Trammell is 50. Actress Heather Graham is 49. Actor Sharif Atkins is 44. Actress Sara Gilbert is 44. Actress Kelly Packard is 44. Actor Justin Hartley is 42. Actor Sam Jaeger is 42. Actor Andrew Keegan is 40. Actor Jason James Richter is 39. Blues musician Jonny Lang is 38. Pop-rock singer Adam Lambert is 37. Country singer Eric Paslay is 36. Thought for today: “Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.” — Robert Frost, American poet (born 1874, died this date in 1963). - AP

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, January 29, the 29th day of 2019. There are 336 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: In 1820, King George III died at Windsor Castle at age 81; he was succeeded by his son, who became King George IV. On this date: In 1842, Auckland’s Anniversary Day commemorates the arrival of Lieutenant-Governor William Hobson in the Bay of Islands in 1840. Today it is best known for a regatta on Waitematā Harbour, possibly the largest in the world. In 1845, Edgar Allan Poe’s famous narrative poem The Raven (“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary...”) was first published in the New York Evening Mirror. In 1856, Britain’s Queen Victoria introduced the Victoria Cross to reward military acts of valour during the Crimean War. In 1863, the Bear River Massacre took place as the US Army attacked Shoshone in presentday Idaho. In 1919, the ratification of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, which launched Prohibition, was certified by Acting Secretary of State Frank L. Polk. In 1975, a bomb exploded inside the US State Department in Washington, causing considerable damage, but injuring no one; the radical group Weather Underground claimed responsibility. In 1979, President Jimmy Carter formally welcomed Chinese Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping to the White House, following the establishment of diplomatic relations. In 1998, a bomb rocked an abortion clinic in Birmingham, Alabama, killing security guard Robert Sanderson and critically injuring nurse Emily Lyons. (The bomber, Eric Rudolph, was captured in May 2003 and is serving a life sentence.) In 2002, In his first State of the Union address, President George W. Bush said terrorists were still threatening America – and he warned of “an axis of evil”

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he future of education for those who keep the country afloat has hit tumultuous times. Just before Christmas it was announced that Taratahi and Telford, New Zealand’s only real tertiary level institutes for agriculture education, were going into voluntary liquidation due to not being able to deliver the education programmes at the rate funded from Government. Yes, there are historical financial penalties still being paid back, and the number of students forecasted for 2018 dropped from an expected 900 EFTS (equivalent full-time students) to approximately 550. Everyone in agriculture leadership is aware of this situation and the need for a collaborative solution. This will include: industry groups, education providers and the Government. Last week I was in talks with the Minister for Education Chris Hipkins. The talks were of the future and what steps will be put in place to secure a path for tertiary training for agriculture. I can’t be much more specific but can say we are all aware of where the failures are, that the only way to build back up is if everyone works as a team, and that a sustainable way of funding needs to be found and secured. Agriculture provides one in six jobs in New Zealand, so a much better funding model is needed than what has been in place up until now. Let me share some facts on tertiary education funding with you. Many polytechnics in New Zealand have moved away from agri courses because the funding levels don’t meet the costs of delivery. The Government funds universities around $22,000 per EFT (and more for medicine, dentistry, etc). Polytechnics get around $12,000 per EFT even though these courses are more hands-on and require a higher teacher to student ratio. It’s relatively easy to teach subjects such as law, art history and sociology when compared

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Telford, a division of Lincoln University, near Balclutha. to agriculture which needs a farm situation, tractors, sheep, the odd crop, fences. My understanding is that for 2019, Taratahi’s funding was to be reduced to about $10,000 per EFTS at level three and above and $13,000 at level two. The industry requires graduates at level three and four for most of the employment opportunities. At $10,000 a student this funding is below the cost of delivering the quality of education we require. One is left wondering how many universities would survive if their funding per student was at this level. Should we, as a country, be sending the signal that vocational training isn’t as valuable as traditional academic? As Taratahi had fewer students in 2018 than anticipated, some have – in our view incorrectly – leapt to the conclusion this is solely of Taratahi’s making. Ironically, the reason is due to there being such a shortage

of people to work on farms that rather than undertaking a training course on the hope of getting a job at the end, they are going straight to farm employment. If we want to attract young urban students, more Maori/ Pasifika, then there is a need for residential courses providing a transition between school and the work place. If our economy changes and unemployment rises, competing for talent will demand a strong tertiary agri presence. A significant number of polytechnics have made losses over the past few years and the Government has bailed them out to the tune of tens of millions of dollars showing there is a systemic funding issue within the tertiary sector. Minister Hipkins has informed me that he is committed to finding a solution for tertiary vocational education and it is my hope that a practical and affordable system is put in place to assist industries in attract-

ing and developing our future workforce. He is well aware of the needs of the agriculture sector and he knows a solution is needed and fast. After all, the primary industry is the backstop the country has when we are hit by economic disasters like the Global Financial Crisis. Further Government investment is needed now so that in future New Zealand can survive any other financial hit it may be struck by. We need Taratahi and Telford to not only be successful, but to ensure agriculture can thrive. Terry Copeland is Federated Farmers chief executive The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of the Ashburton Guardian Co Ltd or any employee thereof

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Farm gate price watch … for the latest prices, visit www.interest.co.nz/rural 28 January 2019 current price range Saleyard prices … u LAMB ($/head) weighted average Store 92 - 99 Prime 135 - 152 u HEIFER (c/kg) 250-350 kgs Lwt Store 283 - 324 u STEER (c/kg) 481-580 Lwt Prime 248 - 267 This week

Processor prices … u LAMB ($) including 1kg woolly pelt 15.5 kg YM SI 104.43 17.5 kg YX SI 117.91 19.0 kg YX SI 128.01 21.0 kg YX SI 141.49 Local trade (c/kg) SI 740 (16-22kg) u MUTTON ($) including 0.5kg pelt 21.0 kg MX1 SI 104.95 u BEEF (c/kg) P2 steer SI 494.0 (270-295kg) P Cow SI 366 (170-195kg) M2 Bull SI 463 (296-320kg) Local trade P2 SI 530 (180-280kg) u VENISON ($/hd) gross AP Hind 50kg SI 489 AP Stag 60kg SI 593 AP Stag 80kg SI 790

4 wks ago 107.73 121.63 132.05 145.95 780

3 mths ago 117.03 132.13 143.45 158.55 815

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Auction prices … u SI WOOL indicator prices (c/kg, clean) Mid mic (23.1-31.5) 1,077 1,067 Fine Xbrd (31.6-35.0) 416 411 Coarse Xbred >35 mic 304 286 Merino 2,428 2,596

1,030 431 328 2,239

Source: WSI, NZMerino 910 1,557 727 341 460 302 280 352 267 1,588 2,980 1,588

Local market prices … u GRAINS ($/tonne, delivered Canterbury) free price Wheat, milling,12.5%p 425 428 430 Wheat, feed 424 425 430 Barley, feed 410 422 425

Source: Midlands Grain 375 430 300 375 428 280 382 424 290

International market prices … u LOGS indicator prices, $/tonne Forest index Dec 2018 128.00 132.00 128.00

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6,962 2,563 4,191 6,120

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6,229 3,515 4,059 5,121

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u EXCHANGE RATE (NZ$1.00=) US dollar 0.6842 Euro 0.5999

Source: PF Olsen 139.00 114.48

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Synlait pruned 50c/kg off its latest milk price forecast.

Synlait prunes forecast by 50c Dunsandel milk company Synlait has lowered its milk price forecast for the 2018/19 season to $6.25 a kilogram of milksolids. The NZX-listed company said the payout change had been expected for some time because of decreasing dairy commodity prices and was indicated as a possibility at its annual meeting in November. Synlait’s previous forecast price of $6.75/ kg was announced last September. Chief executive Leon Clement said commodity prices had, until lately, been declining for some time. “This is in part due to global demand reacting to very strong production from New

Zealand carrying into summer, alongside expectations of better production growth out of the Northern Hemisphere.” The company signalled the latest forecast price of $6.25/kg was dependent on commodity prices continuing to recover for the rest of the season. “Our milk suppliers will not be surprised by this change as we communicate openly with them about the fluctuations in global pricing on a regular basis,” Clement said. “We will continue to monitor the situation as we approach the end of the season in June.” Synlait’s next milk price update for the 2018/19 season will be in May.

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MARKET REPORT By Guy Trafford Farm gate milk price projections for 2019 are starting to lift with Westpac now looking at $6.30, up from $6.10. It wasn’t that long ago that Rabobank dropped their prediction, although it was to $6.25 so the gap between the two banks has closed considerably. One of the major drivers of global milk product prices is now the US which has become a major player. Last year (2018) US dairy exports topped 1.1 million tonnes, up 20 per cent from the previous year and taking their share of global trade from 17 per cent up to 19 per cent; closing in on their stated aim of getting to 20 per cent. A closer look at how US dairy fared shows some interesting trends. From 2013 to 2018 global dairy trade has gone from 5.5m tonnes to 6.7m tonnes. The domestic price for milk in the US has been low, which incentivised exporters more and allowed them to be more competitive, especially when producers have had a little government help with returns. At the same time (last season) New Zealand had a drop in production due to the adverse spring which left a gap in the market which the US was happy to fill. The US dollar was lower at that point also which helped its competitiveness, especially with SMP. In the second half of 2018 the picture changed somewhat for the US with a strengthening US dollar and New Zealand’s production on the rise again applying supply pressure. This, plus the China v US trade impasse, has forced the US to look further afield for trade. On the local front Westland’s financial analysis has thrown out a card not too many saw coming with rumours that Saputo, the Canadian dairy company and latterly purchasers of Murray Goulburn in Australia, are looking at buying into the financially strapped co-op. Any change of ownership, whether it be a cornerstone investor or a total sale, would have to be voted on by the 429 farmer/ shareholders, and would require 75 per cent in favour. Very little comment has come from Westland about this potential from any of the dairy producers about the challenge this may signal to the status quo of New Zealand milk production. Another bit of

interest coming from across the Tasman is that testing of pork coming into Australia has picked up signs of African swine fever. Another reason for New Zealand pork producers to wonder at MPI’s decision to allow unprocessed pork into New Zealand, including pork from China.

Markets The trends from the previous weeks have continued for this week, although the lamb schedule falls seem to have slowed – at least for now. Sheep Only one processor dropped their lamb schedule this week which has dropped the average below where prices were this time last year. Perhaps more concerning is that last year even with the higher dollar (kiwi v US) prices were moving up. This year the trend is definitely downwards. Mutton remains unchanged, although saleyard prices rocketed at the recent Temuka fair. The interesting point here is nationally ewe numbers are still falling and yet record prices are being paid. Top price was $320 for border romneys and prices going down to $230 for smaller lines. Perhaps, at least in the South Island, we may see sheep numbers on the improve for the near future. Wool Finer grades of wool, mid-micron and the finer crossbred, improved considerably at last week’s sale. However, the trend did not extend to the coarser end with prices dropping. Beef A small lift in the prime schedules, which is welcomed. The grass market which has been driving the saleyards appears to be coming to an end with prices flattening and on the downward trend although with the increased areas in irrigation now prices are not expected to fall dramatically. Venison The plummeting prices which began back in October have continued relentlessly with a further 10c coming off processor schedules this week. We have to go back to October 2017 to find similar prices. Dairy Not too much to report here with the dollar being the only major influence at the moment.

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Record SI guest nights

Tourism hotspots Canterbury and Queenstown had the most growth among international travellers. million in January 2018. January guest nights have exceeded 4.8 million since 2016. November guest nights rose to 3.54 million, 3.8 per cent higher

than a year earlier. Domestic nights were 4.2 per cent higher at 1.8 million, while international nights rose 3.4 per cent to 1.73 million.

Stats NZ noted that both the monthly and annual figures were driven by increased South Island tourism. Guest nights there in November were 9.7 per cent higher than a year earlier, while those in the North Island fell 2.8 per cent. In the year through November, South Island guest night numbers rose 6.3 per cent, while those in the North Island fell 0.7 per cent. Tourism hotspots Canterbury and Queenstown had the most growth among international travellers, with their November guest nights up 23 and 6.9 per cent respectively from the same month of 2017. “Increased international guest nights in the South Island were consistent with international visitor arrivals, which were also up in Christchurch and Queenstown for November,” accommodation and construction statistics manager Melissa McKenzie said. - NZME

Restaurant fined Businesses and their owners will be significantly penalised for breaching minimum employment standards. That’s the message the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is sending out. A Napier restaurant owner has been ordered to pay $30,000 out of her own pocket after two of her migrant employees worked long hours, seven days a week, with no days off. The Employment Relations Authority determination comes after an investigation by the Labour Inspectorate found that owner Huichan Xu, a sole trader of Golden Spring Takeaway, breached 10 of its standards. - NZME

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them initial public offerings, and two in 2017, only one of them an IPO – but takeovers and business failures mean the number of equity listings has dropped steadily year after year, most recently to 138 in December from 173 in December 2015 But Everett says the review needs to take a much broader look than at the impediments to listing. “You can’t have a conversation about more listings unless you look at the entire ecosystem,” he says. Another attempt to generate early stage capital to fund new businesses was including crowd-funding rules in the Financial Markets Conduct Act passed in 2013. Everett says legislators took quite a brave step creating the crowd-funding regime but it hasn’t taken off in any size.

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An obvious question is whether merchant bankers and fund managers are less willing to take risks than they once were. TIL Logistics, with a current market capitalisation of $119.2 million, listed in late 2017 via a backdoor listing because its owners were told there was no support for an IPO. TIL’s size and operations are reasonably comparable to those of Mainfreight, which raised $57 million by selling shares at 96 cents each in its 1996 float. Mainfreight has since expanded globally and its market capitalisation is now $3.2 billion, or $32.01 per share. TIL had already demonstrated an appetite for growth before its listing. So why was Mainfreight’s listing possible in 1996 but TIL’s wasn’t in 2017? Certainly, the evidence of recent rights issues from Fletcher Building’s $750 million issue last year to Gentrack’s $90 million and Seeka’s $50 million issues appears to show that underwriters will only take “risks” when the outcome is a sure bet that could be achieved without underwriting. Everett says he has sat on the merchant banking and funds management side of the fence and notes the New Zealand firms are small by international standards. “It only takes one or two to go wrong” and potential New Zealand underwriters would be severely damaged, if not wiped out. The resources required to support both early stage capital raising through to an NZX listing are matters the review needs to examine, he says. - NZME

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Private equity poaching New Zealand needs to decide whether it’s acceptable for so many companies to be snapped up by overseas private equity firms long before those companies are developed enough to list on NZX, says Financial Markets Authority chief executive Rob Everett. “If all the best investment opportunities are taken up by private equity, what’s available for listing, more often than not, will have had all the juice squeezed out of it,” Everett said. NZX has tried a number of things to try to encourage smaller and earlier-stage companies to list by establishing a junior board. But three iterations - the New Capital Market, Alternative Market and the short-lived NXT Market – tried since early 2000 have all failed to fire. NZX finally threw in the towel last year when it decided to fold the two remaining junior boards, AX and NXT, into the main board. “That, in many ways, is the crux of the issue,” Everett says. “If you look at the New Zealand economy, most of the companies that are being bought by overseas private equity are a long way from being ready for listing,” he says. It’s this situation, and the consequent dearth of new equity listings on NZX, that have inspired the current formal review sponsored by NZX and the FMA. It is designed to try and revive listings and called Capital Markets 2029. Not only are new equity listings on NZX almost non-existent – there were two last year, neither of

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New Zealand guest nights set a fourth straight annual record in November as both domestic and international tourism numbers continue to climb. A record 40.31 million guest nights were spent in hotels, motels, holiday parks and backpackers in the year ended November 30, up 2.6 per cent on the same period a year earlier, according to Stats NZ. Domestic guest nights rose up to 22.7 million, 2.4 per cent more than a year earlier, while the 17.6 million international guest nights were 2.8 per cent higher. Tourism has been a key factor underpinning the economy in recent years. Data last week showed 3.85 million tourists came to New Zealand in the November year, 3.6 per cent more than a year earlier and a new record. The 385,800 visitor arrivals in November were 7 per cent higher than a year earlier. Guest nights typically peak in January, and almost reached 5

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Hand-held beef mince pies Beef 500g Quality Mark beef mince 2 large handfuls spinach leaves with stems removed (about 170g), or frozen 1 onion, finely chopped 1t ground allspice 1t ground cumin 1T tomato paste 1C beef stock 3T pine nuts, toasted 1C small cubes tasty cheddar cheese (about 100g) To assemble 3 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 egg, lightly beaten with a little milk To serve Your favourite tomato sauce or chutney

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■ Preheat oven to 190°C conventional. ■ Beef: Heat a large frying pan over a medium heat. Place spinach in the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1-2 minutes until the spinach has wilted. Drain well and roughly chop. ■ Add a dash of oil to the frying pan with the onion and cook over a low heat for about 5 minutes or until the onion is soft but not coloured. Increase the heat and add the beef mince, stirring to break up the mince and prevent the onion from burning. Cook until the mince begins to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in the spices and cook for 1 minute, then add the tomato paste and cook for a further minute. Stir in the beef stock, season and cook until the stock has been absorbed. Set aside. Once cool, stir

through the chopped spinach, toasted pine nuts and cheese. ■ To assemble: Cut each sheet of pastry into four squares. Working with one pastry square at a time, brush the edges with beaten egg wash. Heap 3T of mince filling on to one side then fold pastry over so corners meet to form a parcel. Seal edges with a fork. Place on a lined baking tray. Brush the tops with beaten egg wash to glaze and cut a small slit in the top of each pie to vent steam. Place in the oven and cook for 20 minutes or until golden. ■ Serve with your choice of tomato sauce or chutney and a green salad. Recipe courtesy of www.recipes.co.nz Beef + Lamb New Zealand

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The big twister of 1903 BY CONNOR LYSAGHT

ovember last year was a wild month for weather, which culminated on Sunday, November 18, with a particularly bad storm across the district. For those of us in town, all we experienced were some heavy winds and a quick hailstorm, which were unassuming enough. We are no strangers to a bit of bad weather here in Ashburton, especially spontaneous bad weather (as happened last week), and so the December event seemed like a pretty normal storm. It wasn’t until the news came in that we heard what really happened: a tornado had passed through the paddocks just north of town! Tornadoes are uncommon enough around New Zealand that we tend to forget that they can happen, yet common enough to be memorable to those who have experienced or seen them. Like earthquakes, tornadoes are natural events we end up associating with places, as with the Christchurch and Kaikoura earthquakes. As with every natural disaster or major weather event, videos spread quickly across networks and social media. We recently experienced what people may now refer to as the Ashburton or Mid Canterbury tornado of 2018, but few seem to know about arguably the worst tornado in Ashburton’s history, which hit the town in 1903. An ill wind The afternoon of January 27, 1903, seemed like it was to be a quiet one – just another sleepy Ashburton Tuesday. These expectations were soon turned on their head, with the coming of one of the most destructive weather events in our town’s history. According to the Ashburton Guardian, the afternoon began with the onset of a great rumbling noise which seemed to approach town from the south-west. Rubbish and debris began to fly through the air soon after, which quickly ramped up to a deafening volume overhead. Coming from the direction of Longbeach, the winds picked up until the source of said winds was revealed – a tornado, which then tracked a path right through town, allegedly carrying “everything before it”. The produce shed of the Farmer’s Co-operative store was badly hit, as it was “right in the track of the tornado, and suffered considerably”. The western side of the building was taken by the tornado entirely, its timbers scattered in all directions, before the bulk of the wall was eventually deposited in an adjoining lot. The building was left leaning on a 30-degree angle. As the tornado ripped through the centre of town, it crossed over a Mr Thomas’ wool store and the edge of the Borough School grounds. Miraculously, there were no reports of any serious injuries or deaths during the tornado.

1 – A photo taken by Katie Marriott, from the Ashburton Guardian, November 2018.

2 – Devastation in Ashburton after the 1903 tornado. 3 – The Ashburton branch of the Farmers’ Co-operative, which opened in 1897 and was damaged by the 1903 tornado. 4 – The W.H. Collins and Co. timber yards, from which wood was lifted and scattered across town, date unknown. Tornado trouble The Ashburton Guardian went on to describe certain events that occurred during the duration of the tornado, dubbed “exciting incidents”. These mainly comprised of near-misses. They drove home the point that one of the biggest dangers of tornadoes, aside from the whirlwind itself, is the debris that is picked up and tossed by the intense winds. In 1903, as rubbish and debris continually scattered across Ashburton, a piece of iron struck one very unfortunate horse on the street, which was harnessed to a cart at the time. The horse was badly injured with a wound to its shoulder and was sent to a Mr J. M. Cambridge for minor surgery. The horse was patched up expertly by Cambridge, while the mare

was “standing perfectly quiet the whole time”, according to the newspaper. One Robert Clark of Tancred Street had a narrow escape involving a piece of flying timber. A piece of wood came right through his roof and “stuck into the floor of his workshop, close to where he was working, but luckily Mr Clark escaped any personal injury, although he was naturally much alarmed at the time”. Another case like this occurred involving a Mr Stonyer’s shed, which was speared by a large piece of timber from the Messrs Collins and Co. timber yards. All four of Stonyer’s front windows were also broken, and the telephone wire outside his home was snapped – he just couldn’t get a break! The Ashburton tornado of

1903 can be considered a one-off event, since no twister has caused such damage since that day 116 years ago. While uncommon, tornadoes still occur around the country frequently enough that we can consider them a threat. We should be thankful that tornadoes appear much less frequently here in New Zealand than they do in some areas of the United States, where people often lose their lives without adequate shelter in such disasters. Just a few months after the Ashburton tornado, one such incident occurred in Nebraska. Twenty-one people were killed, two towns were destroyed and $500,000 worth of damage was inflicted by their tornado, reminding us that Ashburtonians had been very lucky.

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■ MOTOR RACING

Alonso takes Daytona

Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso (right) has won the rain-shortened 24 Hours of Daytona, overhauling Felipe Nasr two laps from the eventual finish yesterday. The Spaniard became only the third Formula One champion to win the race, joining Phil Hill (1964) and Mario Andretti (1972). “It’s amazing,” Alonso said. “Just an amazing experience with this team, from the test and now the race – a perfect execution of the race. Very different conditions and we’ve been competitive in everything – dry, wet, night and day. Really happy for the team and all the guys.” Alonso, who retired from Formula One racing after the 2018 season, said

the victory would rank very high among all his accomplishments. “To win this kind of endurance racing at iconic places like Daytona means a lot,” he said. “With zero experience and background in endurance before (last year) it’s quite a big thing.” Already the winner of last year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 37-year-old Alonso will attempt to complete the Triple Crown of motorsports by capturing the Indy 500 in May. In a Cadillac DPI, Alonso took command of the race when Brazilian Nasr failed to navigate turn one and drove into deep water, losing a 1.5sec advantage. By the time Nasr had things under control, Alonso was 12 seconds ahead.

■ Golf

Whack n Watch 83; Mixed: Hoppy’s Hopefulls 88.5, Macas 88, The Cruisers 88; Top Lady: Neroli Davis 33, Tonee Hurley 33; Top Man: Gordon Clinton 33 Nearest the Pins: Gabites – Charlie Alexander, Templeton Motors – Paul Stoddart, Mac & Maggies – Dave Hewitt, Paul May Motors – Chris Lovelock, Gabites Lucky Player – Kevin Hurley Twos: Adrian Hopwood, Chris Lovelock January 26 Jim McKenzie Memorial Trophy Winners: Lucas McGee & Kirk Schmanski nett 56. Other winning scores: Greig Sparrow & Noel Sutton, Jeff Hewitt & Terry Kingsbury 57; Bryan Donaldson & David Fisher 58; Bruce Day & Perry Hunt, Ian Rive & Paul Greer 60; Brian Wilson & Paul McFie, Dylan & Ryan Stoddart 62 on c/b. Both Terry Kingsbury and Greig Sparrow shot 71 off the stick and Lucas McGee a nett 56. Twos: Lucas McGee, Jeff Hewitt and Bruce Day. Nearest The Pins: South Island Seeds: Jeff Hewitt; Rothbury Insurance: Brent Clarke; Allenton Meat Centre: Charlie Alexander; Braided Rivers: Paul Greer; Charming Thai Longest Putt: John Fechney; Tinwald Tavern Spot Prize: Ian Rive. Birdie Jackpot Hole: #3, Nett Eagles Jackpot Hole: #5 Nine Hole Overall winner: Cheryl Yates on 19 stableford points on c/b from Gordon Clinton. Other winning scores were: Wendy Bruce 18pts and Tonee Hurley 17pts. January 27 Winner of the Property Brokers shootout: Hamish Niles! Second was Dave Hewitt with Club Patron Bill Hetrick third.

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January 25 Midlands Seed Social Teams Top Team: Periwinkles 92 – Gail Gutsell, Kay Miles, Kevin Hurley, Tonee Hurley; Men: Probians 89, The Big Test Icicles 88, Cunning Studs 88; Women: The Follies 89,

Twilight January 24 Stroke Leading scores in the twilight stroke round: -6; Brock Peddie 34 b/l Owen Miller, Ryan Ford 34. 7-10; Kerry Venmore 33 b/l Mark

RESULTS ■ Bowls MSA Bowling Club Results of the MSA Bowling Club Skip2ItFlooringXtra sponsored half day triples tournament held Friday 25th January. 1st M. Anderson.J. Kewish, J. Mills, 3 wins 17 ends 28 points 2nd T. Inwood, T, Caldwell, J. Moffatt, 3 wins 14 ends 23 points 3rd R. Anstiss, H. Goodall, B. Smith, 3 wins 12 ends 29 points 4th C. Dennes, J. Argyle, J. Withell 3 wins 11 ends 25 points

■ Croquet Croquet South Canterbury January 24 - 27 90th Annual Tournament played at West End and Aorangi clubs, Timaru Junior Doubles winner: J Good & J Skerret Aorangi, runners up R Phillips & J Wilce Waireka.; Senior Doubles winner T Dollan Waimate & G Simpson Aorangi, runners up J Macnab Awamoa/Gardens & B Maxwell Aorangi; Singles winner 0-3.5 T Dollan, runner up G Simpson; winner 4-9 K McGlinchy Aorangi, runner up D Bown West End; winner 10-16 J Good, runner up B Eathorne Barrington Christchurch; winner 18-14 M Young Ashbury, runner up M Sunbeam Allenton.

DRAWS ■ Bowls Hampstead All Sport Club February 2 Bowling section Anstiss Cup - proudly sponsored by Russell Anstiss Start: 9:00am - Location: Hampstead bowling green - whites or club colours Skips M. Anderson, B. Marsh, B. Clarke, R. Bennett, M. Skilling, D. Gutberlet, R. McGarry, C. Tubb, B. White, M. Smallridge, W. Blackwell, H. Goodall, G. Eder, R. Kane, M. Reid, 1. Hindstead Any enquiries Phone M Behrns Home 3072838 Mobile 0274344751

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club February 2 The Hydraulink Brandon Open 36 hole

stroke tournament will be held in conjunction with a normal 18 hole stroke round. A draw will be published in the Ashburton Guardian and on the Ashburton Golf Club website during the week. Starting Times: Morning: Those in the Open will Tee off from 7.45am, 18 hole players at 8am or thereabouts; Afternoon report at 12.00 for a 12.30pm start. Nine hole golfers report at 1.00 for a 1.30pm start.

■ Softball Hampstead Softball February 1 6.00pm: Devon Tavern D1: Demolition v Marines & Angels; 7.10pm: Devon Tavern D1: Demolition v S & Giggles; 6.30pm: Laser Electrical D2: Hawkies Hawks v Laser Attack; 6.00pm: First National Real Estate D3: Social As As v As Good As It Gets; 6.30pm: Dell Phillips Landscaping D4: Pitch Slappers v Super Sluggers

Banks 33, Mitch VanderKrogt, Kerry Whiting, Andy Rattray 34, Michael Thomas 36 b/l. 11 plus; Phil Prendergast 31 b/l Les Hunter, Gary McCormick 31, Ben Busch, Nathan Frew 33, Selwyn Munro 34 b/l. Women: 0-14; Leen Bell 31, Jenny Harrex 32 b/l. 15 plus; Karen Young 31, Betty O’Neill 35. Non-Handicap; Raui 27.Bayley’s Nearest the pin: #2 Cawte Whiting. # 16 Brian Rouse. Two’s; Brian Rouse, Brent Holmes, Adam Lowe. Radio Hokonui hacker of the night by lot was Simon Goodeve with net 44 January 26 4BBB Leading scores in the winter season opening day 4BBB. Men; Gordy Kenton and Tod Doan 55, Dave Allen and Roger Bruce 62, Pete Marshall and Snow Pierce, Brent Smith and Robin Simms 64. Mixed; Neil Rayner and Jenny Harrex 58, Randall Feutz and Belinda Kirdy, Warren Scott and Barb MacGregor 62 b/l. Nearest the pin: Tinwald Liquorland # 2; Rod Harris. Gluyas Ford # 6; Neil Connelly # 12; Gordy Kenton. Ace Auto Electrical # 16; Brian Rouse. Two’s; Brian Rouse, Tuakeu Tuakeu, Stanley Poki Poki, Leen Bell, Neil Connelly, Gordon Kenton, Warren Scott. Eagle; Gordy Kenton # 14.Net Eagle; # 18 Gordon Rennie. The men’s opening day Trophy went to Gordy Kenton and Tod Dolan and the mixed to Neil Rayner and Jenny Harrex.

■ Petanque Ashburton MSA Petanque Club January 26 Alan Pickard Memorial Tournament played at Ascot Championship winners: Johnny Wright (Ashburton), Art Vernon (Papanui); Runners up: Barbara Parker (Timaru), Ron Paterson (Ascot); Third: Ellen Pithie (Ashburton), Tony Wilkinson (Papanui) Plate winners: Phillippa Browne (Timaru), Bruno Falco (Christchurch); Runners up: John Newton (Papanui), Pat O’Shea (Christchurch), Third: Marion Harrison (Ashburton), Anne Pickard (Ascot) Bowl Winners: Shelagh Field (Ashburton), Bill Garth (Papanui); Runners up: Jan Guilford (Ashburton) Kevin Standeven (Ascot) Saucer winners: Diane Henderson (Timaru), John Yellowlees (Ascot); Runners up: Wendy Barrett (Ascot), Brian Monks (Ascot); Third: Jonathan Crum (Ashburton), Caron McNarey (Papanui) January 26 Coventry Doubles played in Alexandra Winners: Karen Bensdorp (Ashburton), Mark Richardson (Dunedin); Runners up: Neville Bensdorp (Ashburton), Karen Stephen (Christchurch); Third: Marilyn and Colin Bunce (Alexandra)

■ Shooting Smallbore Target Shooting January 19 Ashburton Outdoor Club, at 50 meters Sandy Bennett 289.13, 291.8, total 580.21, Martin Fleming 289.10, 290.3, 579.13, Greg Menzies 261.1, John Fleming 280.7, Wayne

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Tubb 266.0, Allan Mitchell 274.2. January 30 Fullbore Target Shooting Ashburton District Rifle Club, at 500 yards. TR, John Snowden 50.4, 50.9, 100.13, plus 50.4, Megan Snowden 47.1, 48.3, 95.4, Brian Hawksby 47.3, 47.2, 94.5, John Miller 43.5, 50.4, 93.9, John Fleming 48.4, 44.5, 92.9, Allan White 48.4, 44.4, 92.8 plus 50.6, Coby Snowden 39.1, 49.2, 88.3. F Class, Mike Chui 60.5, 58.4, 118.9, Murray Cook 57.5, 58.2, 115.7, Brian Graystone 56.3, 53.1, 109.4, David Smith 50.1, 50.1, 100.2.

■ Softball Hampstead Softball January 25 Marines & Angels 20 – 10 Social As As, Demolition 17 - 14 Social As As, S & Giggles 23 - 22 As Good As It Gets, Hawkies Hawks 12 - 10 Super Sluggers

■ Tennis Mid Canterbury Tennis January 26 A Grade Hampstead lost to Tinwald 6 matches to 0 T. McCann & C. Brosnahan lost to C. McCracken & P. Leonard 6-7 (7-9), 1-6, E. Connelly-Whyte & C. Collins lost to J. Hurst & D. Leonard 2-6, 1-6, C. Brosnahan lost to C. McCracken 1-6, 1-6, H. Tawatao lost to P. Leonard 0-6, 0-6, E. Connelly-Whyte lost to J. Hurst 6-7 (5-7), 1-6, C. Collins lost to D. Leonard 0-6, 1-6. Methven beat Fairton 52 games to 51 P. Kirwan & L. Gilbert lost to R. Cromie & T. Leonard 3-6, 0-6, E. Dargue & J. Jones beat J. Leslie & T. Parsons 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), E. Dargue lost to R. Cromie 3-6, 1-6, P. Kirwan lost to T. Leonard 3-6, 5-7, L. Gilbert beat T. Parsons 6-0, 6-0, J. Jones beat J. Leslie 6-1, 6-4. Allenton beat Southern 6 matches to 0 S. Bubb & A. van Rooyen beat J. Feutz & J. Evans 3-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-6), M. Bubb & J. Barry beat M. Lucas & H. Feutz 6-0, 4-6, 1-0 (10-6), S. Bubb beat J. Feutz 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), A. van Rooyen beat G. Evans 7-5, 6-2, O. Bubb beat M. Lucas 6-3, 6-4, M. Hopkins beat H. Feutz 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 (10-8). A Reserve Methven Diamonds lost to Hampstead 4 matches to 2 N. Alombro & A. Ermio lost to M. Hopkins & J. Aldridge 6-1, 3-6, 0-1 (8-10), V. Talbot & M. Farrell lost to M. Lui & L. Scott 0-6, 0-6, N. Alombro beat M. Hopkins 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-6), J. Ermio beat J. Aldridge 7-5, 6-3, V. Talbot lost to M. Lui 0-6, 0-6, M. Farrell lost to L. Scott 2-6, 2-6. Allenton Kakapos lost to Southern/ Wakanui 4 matches to 2 J. Parsons & G. Preston lost to O. Bubb & B. Adams 3-6, 6-3, 0-1 (3-10), L. Moore & I. Capalse lost to J. Adam & G. Austin 2-6, 1-6, J. Parsons beat O. Bubb 6-4, 1-6, 1-0 (10-4), G. Preston lost to J. Adam 2-6, 0-6, L. Moore lost to B. Adam 0-6, 0-6, I. Capalse beat G. Austin 6-4, 6-2. Junior A Allenton Hawks lost to Methven Bronze 4 matches to 2 S. Holland & R. Gray beat J. King & A. Armor 6-3, A. McGrath & A. Gora lost to J.

Hydes & G. Fulton 0-6, S. Holland lost to J. King 6-9, R. Gray beat A. Armour 9-3, A. McGrath lost to J. Hydes 7-9, A. Gora lost to G. Fulton 4-9. Methven Silver lost to Southern Sharks 4 matches to 2 E. McSweeney & A. Cavanagh beat C. O’Connell & I. Adam 7-6 (7-4), J. Campbell & S. Furndorfler lost to A. Whittaker & W. Copland 3-6, E. McSweeney lost to C. O’Connell 4-9, A. Cavanagh lost to W. Copland 6-9, J. Campbell lost to I. Adam 1-9, S. Furndorfler beat A. Whittaker 9-7. Hampstead beat Dorie 6 matches to 0 R. Breen & E. Bessai beat S. Kingsbury & S. Pye 6-1, H. Feutz & A. Spooner beat D. McBain & L. Feutz 6-2, R. Breen beat S. Kingsbury 9-0, H. Feutz beat S. Pye 9-0, A. Spooner beat D. McBain 9-3, E. Bessai beat L. Feutz 9-3. Junior B Allenton Falcons lost to Southern Steel 6 matches to 0 N. Robins & T. Hart lost to J. Ellis & T. Ellis 2-6, T. Amos & J. Reed lost to L. O’Connell & J. Stocker 1-6, N. Robins lost to J. Ellis 1-6, T. Hart lost to T. Ellis 0-6, T. Amos lost to L. O’Connell 0-6, J. Reed lost to J. Stocker 1-6. Methven Black beat Dorie/Hampstead 5 matches to 1 T. King & H. Redfern beat J. Bruce & O. Flack 6-5, C. McSweeney & H. Judd beat R. Kingsbury & L. Sloper 6-0, T. King lost to J. Bruce 3-6, H. Redfern beat O. Flack 6-2, C. McSweeney beat R. Kingsbury 6-0, H. Judd beat L. Sloper 6-1. Methven White beat Allenton Keas 5 matches to 1 E. Watson & Z. Jimenez beat J. Kilworth & L. Taylor 6-3, J. Jimenez & C. Robinson beat C. Gorton & H. Sparks 6-0, E. Watson beat J. Kilworth 6-2, Z. Jimenez beat C. Gorton 6-0, J. Jimenez beat H. Sparks 6-0, C. Robinson lost to L. Taylor 5-6. Junior C Hampstead beat Methven Yellow 5 matches to 1 I. Wall & B. McCrea beat E. Armour & O. Glass 6-3, L. Watson & I. Felton beat H. Locke & B. Glass 6-3, I. Wall lost to E. Armour 1-6, B. McCrea beat O. Glass 6-1, L. Watson beat H. Locke 6-4, I. Felton beat B. Glass 6-2. Southern Stars lost to Tinwald 6 matches to 0 A. Houston & K. Taylor beat G. Greenslade & H. Shearer 6-3, B. Hyde & L. Hyde beat F. Ellis & H. O’Connell 6-3, A. Houston beat G. Greenslade 6-2, K. Taylor beat H. Shearer 6-0, B. Hyde beat F. Ellis 6-1, L. Hyde beat H. O’Connell 6-1. Allenton Tuis lost to Methven Red 5 matches to 1 A. Leete & S. Thompson-Hart lost to N. Cavanagh & A. King 3-6, A. Mitchell & S. Leete lost to P. Redfern & E. Quinn 3-6, A. Leete lost to N. Cavanagh 4-6, S. Thompson-Hart lost to A. King 4-6, A. Mitchell lost to P. Redfern 2-6, S. Leete beat E. Quinn 6-4. Methven Black drew with Allenton 26 games all K. Furndorfler & E. Markillie beat C. Molina & O. Prince 6-3, I. Furndorfler & S. Robertson lost to C. van Rooyen & A. Giora 5-6, K. Furndorfler beat C. Molina 6-2, E. Markillie beat O. Prince 6-3, I. Furndorfler lost to C. van Rooyen 1-6, S. Robertson lost to A. Giora 2-6.

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In brief Pakistan level series Usman Shinwari has taken four wickets before Imam Ul-Haq struck 77 to lead Pakistan to a thumping eight-wicket win over South Africa in the fourth one-day international in Johannesburg. Pakistan’s victory levelled the series at 2-2 yesterday and set up a decider in Cape Town tomorrow. The series has been overshadowed by the four-match ban handed to Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed after he admitted breaching the International Cricket Council’s anti-racism code in comments he made to South Africa’s Andile Phehlukwayo during the second ODI. - AAP

Pucovski the apprentice Will Pucovski’s eagerness to learn has impressed Australia’s coach Justin Langer but it appears almost certain the Victorian youngster will have to wait a while for a test debut. Pucovski will remain in Australia’s extended squad for the Canberra Test against Sri Lanka, but it’s expected Langer will stick with the same XI unless the pitch pushes him in the direction of Marcus Stoinis. Pucovski missed out on debuting in Brisbane when Kurtis Patterson was brought in. “I love the way he plays,” Langer said. “He’s got a huge upside, huge potential and hopefully when the timing comes he’ll be ready to grab that opportunity.” - AAP Methven’s Mana Singh looks to get bat to ball in his side’s loss to Tech Stags at the Methven Domain on Saturday. PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 260119-HM-0112

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Shaping up for showdown By Matt MarkhaM

matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

Lauriston and Tech Stags grabbed vital points in Mid Canterbury cricket’s Muirhead Rosebowl on Saturday with comprehensive victories in their respective matches. Coming off strong victories in their previous matches to start the New Year, both sides continued that form to ensure they set the early pace in the competition ahead of their clash this weekend which will determine who holds favouritism ranks for the remainder of the season. Out at Lauriston, the hosts

opened the game with the bat in hand and would have been more than a little worried when their top four batsmen all failed to get up and going, falling for a combined total of 13 runs. But the ever-calming presence of Bevan Richan turned things around for the home side, with his 59 runs along with a valuable contribution of 30 from Dan O’Brien seeing them through to 134 all out in the 38th over. In reply, Coldstream made a steady start and were chipping along quite nicely but bowlers coming in after the openers spell turned the game around.

Scott Morgan, O’Brien and Richan tore through the Coldstream line up. O’Brien finished with four for 29 off eight overs. Richard Print made the most valuable of the contributions with the bat, scoring 35 runs in an innings which included three sixes and three fours. Coldstream were eventually all out for 100, 34 runs short of their target. A little further up the road Tech Stags made light work of Methven, winning by seven wickets. The visitors lost the toss and Methven elected to yield the wil-

low but struggled to get things going with the bat and were eventually rolled for 104 on the artificial wicket. Jack Meyrick was the official top scorer with 16 although the 22 runs sitting in the extras column took overall honours. Harry Jones was the pick of the Tech bowlers taking four for 18 while Bevan Ravenscroft chipped in with 2-21. In reply, Tech made reasonably easy work of the run chase, reaching the target with three men back in the sheds and Jones sitting as top scorer with 42 not out.

Summer of woe will toughen up the Aussies Justin Langer insists his players haven’t suffered any mental scarring from the summer despite admitting he himself lost sleep over fears of a loss to Sri Lanka at the Gabba. Fresh from dropping a home series to a team from Asia for the first time earlier this summer against India, Langer had a number of other records to defend in Brisbane. Australia hadn’t lost a test at the venue for two decades, while Sri Lanka has also never won a test match in the country in 14 attempts following the hosts’ innings-and-140-run victory on the weekend.

“I kept thinking before the game, imagine if we get beaten by Sri Lanka at the Gabba,” Langer said. “That’s why I haven’t slept much the past week. Hopefully sleep a bit easier (now).” But he insists the losses haven’t done damage to a group who have already endured one of the hardest 12 months in Australia’s rich cricketing history. The Aussies are on track to reclaim the Warne-Muralitharan trophy with either a win or draw in Canberra, but the Border-Gavaskar defeat to India was one of four series losses across all formats this summer as well

Justin Langer as a one-off Twenty20 beating by South Africa. “We were 1-1 after Perth. It was a real arm-wrestle wasn’t it? It’s not mental scarring,” Langer

said of the Indian tests. “We talk about the bigger picture of this team. Regardless of how you look at it, it’s a very young Australian cricket team from what we’ve been used to. “There’s no scarring there. Just adds a few layers to their character.” Canberra’s test is Australia’s last of the summer, and marks a crucial chance to end the home season on a high note ahead of both a World Cup and Ashes year for the hosts. “Confidence. It’s not even a cliche. You’ve got to build confidence,” Langer said. “Winning is really important.” - AAP

Cook blasts England Former England captain Alastair Cook has questioned the team’s preparations for their West Indies tour, after the visitors crashed to a humiliating 381-run defeat in the first test in Barbados. England came into the contest having drawn their two warm-up games in the Caribbean against a Cricket West Indies President’s XI team earlier this month but Cook said the two-day matches had not fully sharpened the instincts of Joe Root’s side. “Fail to prepare and you prepare to fail. That has become a cliche in sport but overuse does not erode its essential truth. They didn’t have their fighting edge, and that is not surprising when you consider their pre-test schedule.” - AAP

Philippe tipped Josh Philippe has been described as an Australian player-in-waiting by Sydney Sixers skipper Moises Henriques after a breakout Big Bash League campaign. Philippe is shaping as key to the Sixers’ BBL charge after his game-winning 86 not out against Hobart last week and has even earned comparisons to Steve Smith. Henriques said given the 21-year-old’s current trajectory, he expected to see Philippe wearing the green and gold within the next few years. - AAP

Hayden gets harsh The lack of centuries means none of Australia’s batsmen can lay legitimate claim to having locked in a spot for the Ashes, according to test great Matthew Hayden. Australia risk going through a summer of three or more tests without a century for the first time since 1882-83 if no batsman notches up three figures in this week’s second Test against Sri Lanka in Canberra – the last before the Ashes series in England. - AAP

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In brief Support for Sun Yang The Chinese Swimming Association has thrown its support behind controversial superstar Sun Yang who has threatened legal action over claims he allegedly clashed with drug testers and smashed a vial of blood with a hammer. The CSA issued a statement dismissing a report by The Sunday Times which claimed Sun was involved in a confrontation with doping officials and broke protocols on September 4 at his home. Sun was famously called a drug cheat by Mack Horton at the 2016 Olympics. - PA

Anxious wait for Bullets Brisbane are quietly confident decorated forward Mika Vukona can play a full part in their NBL title bid after he limped out of their loss to the New Zealand Breakers. Vukona was bulldozed by a driving Shawn Long near the end of the 109-96 defeat in Auckland on Sunday and appeared in considerable pain as he clutched at his right knee. It compounded a night in which the fourth-placed visitors were exposed defensively, suffering a second-straight loss to suck them back into a dogfight for the finals. - AAP

Thunder down Bucks

John Bickley guides his putt towards the hole on the way to victory in the High Country Classic with his partner Paul Sullivan over the weekend. PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 270119-HM-0202

■ GOLF

Northerners take spoils By Jaime Pitt-macKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

A pair of northern raiders have taken out the High Country Classic for 2019. Paul Sullivan and John Bick-

ley from Charteris Bay Golf Club on Banks Peninsula were able to hold off the rest of the 62-player field in the two day tournament. Played at Terrace Downs on

Saturday and the Methven Golf Club on Sunday, the tournament delivered a great weekend said Methven’s golf director Barry Wackwitz. “We had great weather on

both days, and both of the courses were in great condition,” he said. Second place went to the pairing of Angela Mowbray and Robyn Maw.

Rose’s emotional Torrey Pines victory World No.1 Justin Rose looked into the camera on the 18th green at Torrey Pines and dedicated his emotional US PGA Tour victory to caddie Mark Fulcher, who is recovering from heart surgery. Without his caddie of more than 11 years, Rose held off Adam Scott to claim a two-shot win from the Australian at Torrey Pines in California. Rose said Fulcher, who underwent a heart valve replacement two weeks ago, was in his thoughts as he captured his 10th PGA Tour title – the most by any Englishman since 1945. Fulcher and Rose teamed up to win the 2013 US Open, the 2016 Olympic gold medal and two World Golf Championships events amid rich form which has taken Rose to the top of world golf.

“Fooch, that was for you, mate,” Rose said. “It’s been an emotional week; I’m sure watching all weekend was harder than the heart surgery. “I love you, and we’ll see you soon.” Rose closed with a three-under-par 69 to finish at 21-under, while Scott birdied the last four holes for a 68. Rose’s score of 267 marked the lowest winning 72-hole total at the event since Torrey Pines’ South course was re-designed in 2001, eclipsing the 19-under Tiger Woods posted when he claimed the 2008 edition. The score is remarkable given three of the four rounds are played on the South course, which last season ranked eighth-hardest on the PGA Tour.

Justin Rose Known for its thick rough and fast greens, Torrey Pines hosted the 2008 US Open which Woods won for his 14th major. “I always pride myself on the golf courses I’ve been able to win on, and this one is another great

course with a lot of history,” Rose said. Rose’s $US1.28 million victory took him past $US50 million in career earnings on the PGA Tour, in sixth place on the alltime list, while Scott also achieved that milestone and is seventh after collecting $US766,800. In the past 14 months, Rose’s incredible purple patch includes six victories, 10 other top-five finishes and a total of 21 top-10s. Meanwhile, Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama (67) and Talor Gooch (68) tied third at 16 under, while Australia’s defending champion Jason Day (67) shared fifth alongside Rory McIlroy (69) and 2017 champion Jon Rahm (72) at 14 under. Woods, an eight-time winner at Torrey Pines, closed with a 67 to tie for 20th at 10 under. - PA

Paul George had 36 points and 13 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 118-112 yesterday for their fifth straight victory. Russell Westbrook had 13 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for his 16th triple-double of the season and No. 120 for his career. Jerami Grant added 16 points, helping the Thunder knock off the team with the NBA’s best record. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points and made 18 rebounds for Milwaukee, and Khris Middleton added 22 points. - AP

Harden hits top form James Harden scored 40 points, and Houston rallied for 103-98 win over the Magic in Chris Paul’s return from a hamstring injury. Houston trailed by as many as 16. The game was tied with about 75 seconds left when a 3-pointer by Harden put the Rockets up 98-95. Terrence Ross missed a 3 on the other end and Harden added a step-back jumper with 30 seconds left. Harden got his third block when he swatted away a shot by Evan Fournier, and Paul added two free throws with 13.6 seconds remaining to secure Houston’s third straight victory. - AP

Raptors just get home Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points to help Toronto overcome a tripledouble from Dallas rookie Luka Doncic as the Raptors sneaked in 123-120. Pascal Siakam’s threepoint play snapped a 108-108 tie with 3:56 remaining as the Raptors recovered from a sevenpoint deficit early in the fourth quarter. Doncic, who turns 20 today, had 35 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to become the first teenager in NBA history with two triple-doubles. Kyle Lowry scored 19 points for Toronto and Siakam had 14. Meanwhile Donovan Mitchell had 29 points for surging Utah, and Ricky Rubio added 18 points and eight assists as the Jazz downed the Wolves 125-111. - AP

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Chelsea cruise to Cup win

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic throws his racket as he celebrates defeating Spain’s Rafael Nadal in the men’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne. PHOTO AP

■ TENNIS

Djokovic ‘insatiable’ Intent on keeping the next generation at bay, Novak Djokovic is promising no let-up after inflicting Rafael Nadal with the heaviest grand slam defeat of his illustrious career. Djokovic’s brutal 6-3 6-2 6-3 Australian Open final triumph over Nadal earned the Serb an unprecedented seventh men’s singles crown in Melbourne and a 15th career major. But the 31-year-old remains hungry as ever for more, after pulling past his idol Pete Sampras and to within five grand slam titles of Roger Federer on the all-time leaderboard. “I want to get better,” said the insatiable world No.1. “As Rafa and everybody else,

we need to because the new generation is coming up. “If you want to stay out there you have to get better and you have to constantly improve. “I like to compete obviously, as anybody else out there, and you know breaking records and making history of the sport that I truly love is the biggest honour and huge motivation.” In what was an extraordinary performance on court against the 17-times major winner, Djokovic committed just nine unforced errors in his straightsets dispatch of the mighty Spaniard. “Under the circumstances, maybe this can be the best quality tennis I have played against

Rafa in a grand slam final,” he said. But, in a measure of the Serb’s relentless pursuit of perfection, Djokovic was not the least bit surprised with how easily he dealt with his greatest rival. “Because it’s exactly what I intended to do,” Djokovic said. “I wanted to step out in court and bring in the intensity because I knew that intensity is waiting for me from the other end. “Rafa is kind of the guy every single match he brings that 100 per cent intensity and focus. “He makes you play every shot from the very first point, brings a lot of energy in his shot. “So I definitely needed a good

start, because we both were playing well coming into the match.” Djokovic will head to Paris in May with the chance to dethrone 11-times champion Nadal and become the first man ever to win all four grand slam titles in a row twice in the 50-year professional era. “First of all, I need to be very, very conscious of what this is, what this means,” he said cradling the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup that he’s now won more times than any other man. “I will definitely do a lot of reflection and contemplating and being grateful for this moment, but at the same time I would like to keep going.” - AAP

Tottenham have exited their second competition in four days after a 2-0 defeat at Crystal Palace in the fourth round of the FA Cup while defending champions Chelsea were boosted by two video reviews in beating Sheffield Wednesday 3-0. Palace took a ninth-minute lead when Jeff Schlupp’s shot was saved by Paulo Gazzaniga but the Spurs goalkeeper could only push the ball into the path of Connor Wickham and he scored off his thigh. The hosts extended their advantage after Kyle Walker-Peters handled in the penalty area with Wickham lurking. Former Tottenham winger Andros Townsend slammed the resulting spot kick straight down the middle. Spurs got a penalty of their own but Kieran Trippier fired wide to ensure the Eagles took a 2-0 lead into the break. Chelsea beat Tottenham in a penalty shootout on Thursday in the English League Cup semi-finals after a 2-1 victory for the Blues at Stamford Bridge left the two sides level 2-2 on aggregate. Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino tried to look on the bright side after the defeat to Palace. “Of course, disappointed because, after Thursday and today again, out of two competitions. “But now we have to be positive. We are still in two competitions, in a good position in the Premier League and the Champions League is a massive motivation for the whole club.” The force – of the video assistant referee (VAR) – was with Chelsea against second-tier strugglers Sheffield Wednesday. The hosts conceded a first-half penalty, which the VAR subsequently overturned, and quickly were awarded a penalty of their own, which VAR confirmed. Callum Hudson-Odoi started despite reportedly submitting a transfer request and the 18-yearold winger netted Chelsea’s second after 64 minutes. - PA

Nadal staying positive despite worst grand slam final Rafael Nadal has never known a defeat like this. There isn’t much the Spaniard hasn’t experienced in his career, and now he can add being a straight-sets loser in a grand slam final to an otherwise glittering CV. The 17-times slam winner was handed a humbling for the ages in Sunday night’s Australian Open final, losing in just two hours and four minutes. His complete destruction was typified by one awful air-swing in the first set, surely another first on such a big stage. Nadal shaped to rip a forehand

but instead clipped his knee to gift Djokovic a winner and present an iconic lowlight of the evening. The final score was 6-3 6-2 6-3; the most one-sided Open final since 2003. There was disbelief on Nadal’s face, evident each time he looked to his box, and disbelief in the Rod Laver Arena stands which leant heavily in his favour. The loss was Nadal’s worst in 25 major finals – and his worst loss to Djokovic at a slam. While Djokovic continued his error-free form that led to the final, Nadal’s radar was sharply off.

Groundstrokes that had arrowed towards the court’s corners on his road to the final flew wide and long. His numbers with ball in hand also collapsed. The Spaniard was supposed to be the dominant server in this match-up but instead, Nadal found himself totally unable to make inroads into Djokovic’s service. Djokovic won his first four service games to love and was made to sweat on a break point just once. Still, Nadal chose to be positive from the dais – reflecting on the injury run leading up to the tour-

nament, even if those woes weren’t evident in his run to the final. “It has been a very emotional two weeks,” he said. “I have been going through tough moments during the last year ... since the US Open, I was not able to play a professional match until the first round of the Australian Open. “Even if tonight was not my night, for me it is so important to be where I am today. “Coming back from injury I really believe I played great two weeks of tennis. “That’s going to be a good inspi-

ration for myself for what’s coming.” It is Nadal’s fourth-straight loss when he has reached the Australian Open final. Another defeat and he will match five-times final loser Andy Murray for one of the most unwanted records in tennis. He pledged to end that run before the end of his career. “This tournament has been tough in terms of injuries and in times in terms of opponents, like tonight,” he said. “I’m going to keep fighting, keep practising, to give myself better chances in the future.” - AAP

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■ KARAKA

Locals buying up early A pair of local buyers raised the stakes early on day two of the National Yearling Sale at Karaka as they secured a trio of royally-bred youngsters. Lot 121, a Savabeel filly from O’Reilly mare Kashmir brought plenty of attention during her time in the auction ring. When the dust settled it was Cambridge trainer Roger James who produced the winning bid as he secured the daughter of classy racemare Vedodara for $400,000 from the Waikato Stud draft. “I like a lot about the filly obviously,” James said. “I have a long-standing client that wanted a Savabeel filly and I thought she was clearly the best of them. It is the sort of money we thought we would have to pay. I don’t say it’s good value, but

Otago Greyhound Racing Club Venue Forbury Park Raceway Meeting Date: 29 Jan 2019 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13; 14 and 15 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12; 13, 14 and 15 1 12.10 BROCKLEBANKS DRY CLEANERS STAKES C0, 545m 1 45843 Opawa Kong nwtd ...........................R Wales 2 8x433 Ben Vane King nwtd ..................J McInerney 3 65525 Guilty Rogue nwtd..........................J Guthrie 4 62731 Opawa Flash nwtd ..........................R Wales 5 87667 Unhinged nwtd ......................... P Hammond 6 44644 Black Bobby nwtd.......................... B Conner 7 26252 High Sparrow nwtd.................... A Bradshaw 8 77384 Black Mags nwtd ....................... A Bradshaw 9 42 Opawa May nwtd ............................R Wales 10 Meka nwtd J & ................................D Fahey 2 12.27pm WWW.GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ C0, 310m 1 78757 Trajan nwtd................................J McInerney 2 6266 Punch On Ruby nwtd ................J McInerney 3 26421 Blazing Banjo nwtd ...................J McInerney 4 56644 Melting World nwtd.........................J Guthrie 5 Ma Chere nwtd.......................... A Bradshaw 6 83284 Goldstar Shiloah nwtd S & ..............B Evans 7 67647 Collete Baxter nwtd ...................J McInerney 8 4863 Lucy Lingers nwtd .....................J McInerney 9 865 Punch On Rex nwtd ..................J McInerney 10 78x86 Kowloon Lights nwtd ......................J Guthrie 3 12.45 GREEN ISLAND BARBER STAKES C1, 545m 1 35733 Culvie Chairman nwtd H & ..................Taylor 2 86672 Blue Sky nwtd H & ..............................Taylor 3 65886 Springheel Jack nwtd .....................J Guthrie 4 64364 Homebush Izzy nwtd .................J McInerney 5 23428 Our Greg 33.22 ...............................R Wales 6 72476 Forbury Flyer nwtd ....................J McInerney 7 36474 Zipping Ripley nwtd ....................... B Conner 8 8x88x Velvet Girl nwtd ...........................D Kingston 9 54571 Shift The Blame 32.60...............J McInerney

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington Raceway Meeting Date: 29 Jan 2019 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 11, 12 and 13 1 2.38pm THE FITZ SPORTS BAR SPRINT C1, 295m 1 85361 Gotcha Zena 17.48 ...................J McInerney 2 31488 Levee Bank 17.68 S & ....................B Evans 3 7227x Tui Style 17.54 M & ............................. Smith 4 34472 Goldstar Auburn nwtd S &...............B Evans 5 68648 Ohoka Magic 17.45 ...................... L Waretini 6 67362 Andrea’s Magic 17.30 ...................R Adcock 7 77324 Extroverted nwtd ............................J Jopson 8 61746 Cannonball Bolt 17.45.....................R Casey 9 78868 Venetia 17.46 ............................... K Cassidy 10 6x784 Pip Baxter 17.43 .......................J McInerney 2 2.58pm KOLORFUL KANVAS SPRINT C1, 295m 1 46663 Call Me Dolly 17.63 .................. A Botherway 2 1214 Aquiver 17.59 ................................... B Dann 3 35667 Jinja Cody 17.41 .......................J McInerney 4 58425 Rion King 17.45 .............................. M Grant 5 65776 Mamma Rose 17.73........................R Casey 6 46x73 Black Eye Bill 17.68 .................. M Dempsey 7 27665 Goldstar Charger nwtd S & .............B Evans 8 83536 Camside Rose 17.84 M & ................... Smith 9 78868 Venetia 17.46 ............................... K Cassidy 10 6x784 Pip Baxter 17.43 .......................J McInerney 3 3.16 A2C ASPHALT 2 CONCRETE PH 0800222583 STAKES C1, 520m 1 6777x Opawa Lara 30.64...........................R Wales 2 52453 Nuclear Jewel nwtd ......................C Roberts 3 7188 Our Simba 30.85 .............................R Wales 4 52666 Our Rick 30.22 ................................R Wales 5 67465 Know Leave 30.73 .........................G Cleeve

hopefully in two years’ time we are saying it’s wonderful value. “She strikes me as a classic filly. You have got to buy with a chance of getting to a threeyear-old classic and Savabeel has proven he can do it. “The pedigree is a filly’s pedigree. “All round I thought she was a beautifully balanced filly who has every chance of doing the job that we have bought her for.” Underbidder on the filly were Graeme and Debbie Rogerson who put aside any disappointment they may have felt on missing her when they purchased Lot 122, an Iffraaj colt out of multiple Group One winner Katie Lee, for $420,000 from the Cambridge Stud draft. The colt is the young-

Lot 121, a Savabeel filly. er half-brother of last year’s $1.025m sale-topper and once again attracted some fierce competition amongst the international buying bench before being knocked down to Team Roger-

son’s last throw of the dice. “There was strong competition,” Debbie Rogerson said. “We nearly walked away but something just said have one last go, so we’re glad we secured him. “Hopefully we can get him to the Karaka Million.” Team Rogerson upped the ante once again when they secured another Cambridge Stud youngster, Lot 147 a Snitzel filly from Group Two placed mare Lady Krovanh, for $500,000. “I think she will be a runner,” Graeme Rogerson said. “I paid a bit more than I thought, so I’ll have to do a bit of overtime. I valued her at $400,000 but if I hadn’t have bid $500,000 I wouldn’t have her. “I can always fit a good horse in (though).” - NZME

Tommy’s first victory A trip home to New Zealand was made memorable for former Trackside presenter Cassie Fahey when her pacer Tombelina won at Motukarara on Sunday. The three-year-old sprinted along the passing lane to register her sire Highview Tommy’s first win as a stallion. That significant milestone was made even more special because Tombelina was bred by Hazel van Opzeeland, who raced Highview Tommy. - NZHN

Prince switches on It has been a whirlwind few months for talented stayer Prince Jabeel. The Brendan and Jo Lindsay-owned gelding has gone from winning his maiden at Taupo in September to winning the Gr.3 City of Auckland Cup at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day and placing in the Wellington Cup at Trentham earlier this month. Lance Noble has been pleased with the Savabeel gelding’s improvement and believes Prince Jabeel’s win at Taupo flicked a switch in the five-year-old’s mind. - NZME

Otago dogs

Today at Forbury Park Raceway 4 74832 Kalonga 19.08 S & ..........................B Evans 5 72511 Avalanch City 18.80 ..................J McInerney 6 37766 Aussie Hoon 18.68 S & ...................B Evans 1 42241 Sierra Delta 18.58 S & ....................B Evans 7 22511 Mertz 18.75 ...............................J McInerney 2 51767 Homebush Indi nwtd .................J McInerney 8 23212 NippaOfSambucca 18.63 ..........J McInerney 3 15646 Mitcham Doug 19.07 .................J McInerney 9 57353 Culvie Jay Dee nwtd H & ....................Taylor 4 47685 Sozin’s Blue 18.69 ....................J McInerney 10 44453 Cosmic Marty 18.91 ..................J McInerney 5 11574 Homebush Katie nwtd ...............J McInerney 6 52336 Go Gunna 18.67 .............................R Wales 8 2.12pm SINTON PLUMBING SPRINT C3, 310m 1 41222 Dusky Brew nwtd S & .....................B Evans 7 56112 Homebush Comet 19.33 ...........J McInerney 2 55274 Culvie Lass 18.86 H & ........................Taylor 8 78434 Midnight Bolt nwtd.....................J McInerney 3 34111 Bahama Queen 18.64 .......................J Dunn 9 68184 Goldstar Spotty nwtd S & ................B Evans 4 67748 Flaming Sambuca 18.57 ...........J McInerney 10 58373 Nippa Eel 18.86 ........................J McInerney 5 1.20pm KEYOSK SERVICE BAR SPRINT C2, 310m 5 67235 Cosmic Jase 18.43 ...................J McInerney 6 37218 Little Krakatoa nwtd .................. A Bradshaw 1 1222x Botany Alan 18.98.....................J McInerney 7 52862 Goldstar Jay Jay 18.73 S & .............B Evans 2 21888 Homebush Flynn nwtd ..............J McInerney 8 18685 Go Marsha Go nwtd ..........................J Dunn 3 84813 Goldstar Dodge 18.72 S & ..............B Evans 9 71535 Homebush Hundy 19.18 ...........J McInerney 4 F1613 Gracie Lee nwtd ........................J McInerney 5 23113 Nikko Baxter 18.71....................J McInerney 10 61455 Black Dan 18.83........................J McInerney 6 84148 Darlek Ian 18.71........................J McInerney 9 2.27pm DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER STAKES 7 83833 Chop Shop 18.48 ......................J McInerney C2, 545m 1 21224 Bashful Buffy 33.36 ...................J McInerney 8 44337 Sefton Jay 19.09 .......................J McInerney 2 66515 Mick The Mower nwtd ...............J McInerney 9 87177 Stompin’ Ground nwtd S & ..............B Evans 3 x6673 My Dad Den nwtd ..................... M Robinson 10 65283 Homebush Skip 18.76...............J McInerney 6 1.37pm NZ RACING SERIES NOVICE (C0-C1) FI- 4 22426 Know Pudding 33.26 ......................G Cleeve 5 16625 Gotcha Rocky 32.97 .................J McInerney NAL NZRSf, 545m 6 64451 Miss Nina nwtd..............................R Adcock 1 42111 Chunk 32.91..............................J McInerney 7 62152 Gorm The Great 33.43 ................D Kingston 2 78721 Amelia Rob 32.72 ..................... M Robinson 8 42621 Know Conclusion 32.66 .................G Cleeve 3 22222 Jinja Shake nwtd J &.......................D Fahey 9 35276 Know Other 32.80 ..........................G Cleeve 4 85142 Sozin’s Emperor 32.94 ..............J McInerney 10 67353 He’s All Power 32.95 J & .................D Fahey 5 32111 Know State 32.69...........................G Cleeve 6 53232 Dave’s Dot 32.22 .......................J McInerney 10 2.47pm ST KILDA SPRINT C4, 310m 1 78618 Homebush Fued 18.51 .............J McInerney 7 53115 Know Refusal 32.57 .......................G Cleeve 2 34614 Inside Affair nwtd...............................J Dunn 8 14213 Our Brad 32.75 J & .........................D Fahey 3 53461 Hankenstein nwtd ..................... A Bradshaw 9 21224 Bashful Buffy 33.36 ...................J McInerney 4 87773 Homebush Boden nwtd.............J McInerney 10 33211 Jinja Murphy nwtd J & .....................D Fahey 7 1.55 ALL FENCING SOLUTIONS SPRINT C3, 310m 5 51125 Mohican Run 19.06 ................... A Bradshaw 6 18482 It’s That Fresh nwtd S & ..................B Evans 1 27684 Loco Lola 18.65 ........................ A Bradshaw 7 73326 Disobedience 18.79 S & .................B Evans 2 47212 Astrid nwtd ........................................J Dunn 8 32163 Debbie Baxter 18.44 .................J McInerney 3 12351 Business Ethics 19.09.......................J Dunn 10 25758 Obeyance 32.77 .................................J Allen

4 1.02 BAGLEY DRIVER LICENSING SPRINT C2, 310m

9 43658 Shanly Star 19.04 .....................J McInerney 10 56355 Special Affair nwtd ............................J Dunn 11 3.08pm JOHN MILLS MEMORIAL DASH C5, 310m 1 18682 Bookie Monster 18.34 .......................J Dunn 2 25135 Mitcham Reado 18.57 ...............J McInerney 3 13161 Chasing Fame 18.40 .........................S Keen 4 75637 Mitcham Faye 18.75 ..................J McInerney 5 32113 Torpedo Tuck nwtd .................... A Bradshaw 6 43613 Opawa Jumper 18.35 ......................R Wales 7 72134 Ming Ming nwtd ......................... A Bradshaw 8 38632 Pita Ramos 18.56 .............................J Dunn 9 11166 Wildebeest nwtd........................ A Bradshaw 10 42478 Cosmic Ruben 18.50 ................J McInerney 12 3.25pm COLIN KEEN MEMORIAL (GROUP 2) FINAL C5f, 545m 1 72866 Egomaniacal nwtd J & ....................D Fahey 2 24582 Must Be Rusty 32.41.................J McInerney 3 63413 Edge Of Town 33.14......................R Adcock 4 51532 Sarcasm nwtd ................................G Cleeve 5 75277 David’s Legacy nwtd ................. M Robinson 6 11226 Martha Magic nwtd H & ......................Taylor 7 61715 Know Threat 32.79 .........................G Cleeve 8 12467 Know Hassle 32.60 ........................G Cleeve 9 46352 Goldstar Ashton 32.90 S & .............B Evans 10 27187 Go Brat nwtd J & .............................D Fahey 13 3.41 VICE PRESIDENT’S NOVICE SPRINT SPEC, 310m 1 83738 Homebush Pierce nwtd .............J McInerney 2 55253 Little Lozza nwtd .......................J McInerney 3 32782 Dream Stone Jade nwtd ...................S Keen 4 55787 Chasing Great 18.97 .........................S Keen 5 75521 Crushington nwtd ..............................J Dunn 6 72352 Pretty Keen 19.04 .............................S Keen 7 46732 Koputai 18.73 .................................J Guthrie 8 66633 Koroibete nwtd H & .............................Taylor 9 75518 Thornado nwtd .......................... A Bradshaw 10 1376 Punch On Woody nwtd .............J McInerney 14 3.58pm FORBURY PARK SPRINT C1, 310m 1 35246 Valyrian Steel 18.73 ..................J McInerney

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6885x Pianissimo nwtd ............................ B Conner 46281 Tricode Boy nwtd ........................... B Conner 75428 Homebush Razor 19.00 ............J McInerney 26344 Homebush Sloan 18.54 ............J McInerney 33443 Homebush Carl 18.87 ...............J McInerney 17543 Black Rounder nwtd ..........................J Dunn 41424 Raptor Attack nwtd.................... A Bradshaw 85777 Homebush Austin 18.62 ............J McInerney 51658 Punch On Jessie 18.68 .............J McInerney 15 4.16pm RACING AGAIN TUESDAY 12TH FEBRUARY C1, 310m 1 78x45 Homebush Nesbo 19.14 ...........J McInerney 2 78786 Homebush Mikey nwtd ..............J McInerney 3 56731 Zipping Jen 18.56 ......................... B Conner 4 74842 Smash Ocean nwtd.....................D Kingston 5 18746 Digger Ace 19.04 ..........................R Adcock 6 75525 Homebush Ellie nwtd ................J McInerney 7 53886 Go Shirly Go nwtd .............................J Dunn 8 1376 Punch On Woody nwtd .............J McInerney 9 61547 Pukeko Rustler 19.13 .....................B Healey 10 67776 Homebush Miles 18.46 .............J McInerney SELECTIONS

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Race 1: Opawa Flash, Opawa Kong, High Sparrow, Opawa May Race 2: Blazing Banjo, Ma Chere, Lucy Lingers, Goldstar Shiloah Race 3: Our Greg, Culvie Chairman, Blue Sky, Shift The Blame Race 4: Sierra Delta, Sozin’s Blue, Midnight Bolt, Mitcham Doug Race 5: Botany Alan, Darlek Ian, Nikko Baxter, Homebush Flynn Race 6: Jinja Shake, Our Brad, Know State, Amelia Rob Race 7: Loco Lola, Astrid, Mertz, Avalanch City Race 8: Bahama Queen, Dusky Brew, Culvie Lass, Cosmic Jase Race 9: Bashful Buffy, Know Pudding, My Dad Den, Miss Nina Race 10: Hankenstein, Mohican Run, Inside Affair, Debbie Baxter Race 11: Bookie Monster, Opawa Jumper, Chasing Fame, Pita Ramos Race 12: Egomaniacal, Know Threat, Go Brat, Know Hassle Race 13: Little Lozza, Dream Stone Jade, Crushington Race 14: Black Rounder, Raptor Attack, Homebush Austin Race 15: Zipping Jen, Homebush Nesbo, Homebush Mikey

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

Christchurch dogs Today at Addington Raceway 6 57644 Goldstar Miley 30.25 S & ................B Evans 7 16 Isavana 30.67 J & ...........................D Fahey 8 37371 Shaw Winner 30.86 ........................J Jopson 9 26566 Call Me Joe nwtd ..................... A Botherway 10 58885 Midnight Maggie nwtd S & ..............B Evans 4 3.32pm GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND DASH C1, 295m 1 15846 Goldstar Major nwtd S & .................B Evans 2 57677 Opawa Pam nwtd ............................R Wales 3 561 Mitcham Quinn 17.35 ....................... B Dann 4 86342 Okuku Billy 17.48 ............................R Casey 5 674x2 Loose Donald 17.81 .................. M Dempsey 6 72737 Abacus Magic 17.39 .................... L Waretini 7 25887 Rum Gin Mixer 17.37 .......................A Joyce 8 1842F Goldstar Mika 17.53 S & .................B Evans 9 868x4 Gotcha Aussie 17.87 .................J McInerney 10 6x784 Pip Baxter 17.43 .......................J McInerney 5 3.48pm SPECTATOR’S BAR & BISTRO C1, 295m 1 65717 Okuku Mistress 17.85 .....................R Casey 2 67865 Idol Duke nwtd ................................R Wales 3 75647 Gordy Junior 17.51 ........................J Jopson 4 57487 Step Inside Love 17.74 ....................A Joyce 5 23745 Coming Of Love 17.57 .................... M Grant 6 38784 Justin Ryan 17.27 S &.....................B Evans 7 35353 Goldstar Avalon 17.65 S & ..............B Evans 8 68853 Homebush Banker 17.36 ..........J McInerney 9 78868 Venetia 17.46 ............................... K Cassidy 10 6x784 Pip Baxter 17.43 .......................J McInerney 6 4.08pm DURASTEEL STRUCTURES PH 033796195 STAKES C1, 520m 1 62172 Go Ladybird nwtd ............................R Wales 2 27555 Tikao Jackie nwtd M & ........................ Smith 3 67551 Heated Threat 30.73 .................... L Waretini 4 13845 Dyna Elliot 30.80 ..........................C Roberts

5 73568 Goldstar Scooby 30.97 S &.............B Evans 6 7x525 Opawa Mason 30.46 J & .................D Fahey 7 67665 Sefton Jill 30.73 ..............................R Wales 8 33534 Goldstar Sydney 31.11 S &.............B Evans 9 26566 Call Me Joe nwtd ..................... A Botherway 10 77864 Dig Dig Dig 30.63 ...........................J Jopson 7 4.26 CAROL’S TAB CLENDON INN SPRINT C1, 295m 1 55653 Goldstar Galaxie 17.66 S & ............B Evans 2 6742x Dyna Lenny 17.27 ........................C Roberts 3 77868 Sly Rose nwtd .................................R Wales 4 48245 Okuku Terra 17.59...........................R Casey 5 24541 Goldstar Montana 17.47 S &...........B Evans 6 27752 Homebush Hazel 17.52.............J McInerney 7 35882 Smash Rebel 17.59 ........................ M Grant 8 67367 Ohoka Pheobe 17.43 ................... L Waretini 9 868x4 Gotcha Aussie 17.87 .................J McInerney 10 6x784 Pip Baxter 17.43 .......................J McInerney 8 4.41pm DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER SPRINT C1, 295m 1 68722 Taieri Terra 17.34 ............................R Casey 2 34871 Nippa Martino 17.49 .................J McInerney 3 83376 Bombinate 17.88 .............................. B Dann 4 86437 Goldstar Renee nwtd S & ...............B Evans 5 65337 Right On Time 17.54 ..................H Anderton 6 6471 Smash Grenade 17.59 .................... M Grant 7 44744 Know Dollars 17.51 ........................G Cleeve 8 35783 Goldstar Whitey nwtd S & ...............B Evans 9 868x4 Gotcha Aussie 17.87 .................J McInerney 10 6x784 Pip Baxter 17.43 .......................J McInerney 9 4.59 CRATE & BARREL HOTEL SPRINT C1, 295m 1 7536x Paringi Pam 17.43 M & ....................... Smith 2 32313 Homebush Finn 17.21...............J McInerney 3 71432 Another Cold One 17.40 ................J Jopson 4 x6723 Know Logic 17.44 ..........................G Cleeve

56587 Goldstar Bindi 17.57 S &.................B Evans T1525 Mitcham Becky 17.89 ........... B Dann 47473 Cry Lonely nwtd J & ........................D Fahey 53786 Goldstar Power 17.51 S &...............B Evans 78868 Venetia 17.46 ............................... K Cassidy 6x784 Pip Baxter 17.43 .......................J McInerney 10 5.16pm STEVE ANNGOW DRAPES & BLINDS PH 0272719588 DASH C1, 295m 1 76657 Goldstar Linkin 17.32 S & ...............B Evans 2 76655 Homebush Scorpio 17.38 .........J McInerney 3 32385 Snickerdoodle 17.42 ........................ B Dann 4 56735 Ohoka Tess nwtd.......................... L Waretini 5 43546 Epic Boom 17.47............................J Jopson 6 8768x Jingili Jill 17.55 M & ............................ Smith 7 17687 Memphis Jewel 17.41 ..................C Roberts 8 26882 Mr Black Magic nwtd S & ................B Evans 9 868x4 Gotcha Aussie 17.87 .................J McInerney 10 6x784 Pip Baxter 17.43 .......................J McInerney 11 5.36pm AMBER CLEANING SERVICES STAKES C1, 520m 1 34442 Goldstar Alaska nwtd S & ...............B Evans 2 8757x Waimac 30.57 .......................... A Botherway 3 1355 Our Jolene 30.68 ............................R Wales 4 25674 Bossy Affair 30.29 ........................ L Waretini 5 63221 Know Betrayal nwtd .......................G Cleeve 6 33156 Mitcham Trudy 30.95 ........................ B Dann 7 58627 Galway Gal nwtd S & ......................B Evans 8 13567 Go Mufasa 30.84.............................R Wales 9 26566 Call Me Joe nwtd ..................... A Botherway 10 77864 Dig Dig Dig 30.63 ...........................J Jopson 12 5.59pm SPRINGSTON HOTEL STAKES C1, 520m 1 57464 Ohoka Carsen 30.88 .................... L Waretini 2 64835 Panel Beater nwtd S & ....................B Evans 3 57445 Zara Petal 30.52..............................R Wales

77723 Goldstar Chief 30.85 S & ................B Evans 34857 Allen Hadrian 30.24 .....................C Roberts 36463 Archie’s Ranger 30.86....................J Jopson 1834 Know Denying 30.61 ......................G Cleeve x14F8 Opawa Hop 30.40 ...........................R Wales 26566 Call Me Joe nwtd ..................... A Botherway 47846 Matariki 30.92 ..................................A Joyce 13 6.14pm LIVAMOL SPRINT C1, 295m 1 68755 Idol Georgie 17.31 ............................ J Rush 2 8x466 Epic Fantasy 17.41 ........................J Jopson 3 52676 Lonely Baxter 17.32 ..................J McInerney 4 34865 Dapper Danny 17.56 ................... J McMillan 5 27464 Goldstar Tasman 17.74 S & ............B Evans 6 77886 Just James 17.43 .......................H Anderton 7 5167F Clausen Jewel 17.49 ....................C Roberts 8 87857 Batty Who 17.73 M & .......................... Smith 9 868x4 Gotcha Aussie 17.87 .................J McInerney 10 6x784 Pip Baxter 17.43 .......................J McInerney SELECTIONS

Race 1: Gotcha Zena, Extroverted, Andrea’s Magic, Goldstar Auburn Race 2: Aquiver, Call Me Dolly, Black Eye Bill, Jinja Cody Race 3: Isavana, Shaw Winner, Our Rick, Our Simba Race 4: Okuku Billy, Goldstar Major, Loose Donald, Abacus Magic Race 5: Idol Duke, Justin Ryan, Gordy Junior, Homebush Banker Race 6: Dyna Elliot, Opawa Mason, Go Ladybird, Goldstar Sydney Race 7: Homebush Hazel, Goldstar Montana, Smash Rebel Race 8: Nippa Martino, Taieri Terra, Bombinate, Right On Time Race 9: Homebush Finn, Cry Lonely, Know Logic, Paringi Pam Race 10: Goldstar Linkin, Snickerdoodle, Homebush Scorpio Race 11: Our Jolene, Bossy Affair, Goldstar Alaska, Go Mufasa Race 12: Know Denying, Opawa Hop, Archie’s Ranger, Allen Hadrian Race 13: Epic Fantasy, Idol Georgie, Just James, Goldstar Tasman LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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Te’o up for Six Nations heat Ben Te’o expects England’s blockbuster Six Nations clash with Ireland in Dublin on Saturday to reach boiling point, with much at stake. The northern hemisphere’s most anticipated test of 2019 is being staged on the opening weekend of the championship when Joe Schmidt’s Grand Slam holders host the team they replaced as Europe’s dominant force. Ireland are odds-on favourites to triumph at the Aviva Stadium, but ex-NRL star Te’o insists England refuse to be cast as willing victims. “This game is pretty big for them. Playing England is pretty big for everyone, it seems,” said England centre Te’o. “You realise everyone wants to knock us over, but we’re not just sitting ducks. I’m sure it will reach boiling point and will be intense, which is what everyone wants to see. “We’ve had some good battles with them over the last few years and they’ve definitely been the form team in Europe. “They’ve also proven to be the best team in the world at the moment, with their wins against the All Blacks. “It feels a bit like knockout rugby – we get one shot at them, they get one shot at us too. “That’s the way it is. We’ve been the two better teams in the last few years and we meet in the first game. That’s just how it is.” Te’o is likely to start at inside centre in Dublin, with the rugby league convert reporting he is fully fit after ankle and thigh injuries forced him to enter last year’s Six Nations and autumn series with minimal game time in the bank. Guiding the powerful 32-year-old’s carrying game will be Owen Farrell, who is expected to recover from a thumb injury in time to lead a team positioned fourth in the global rankings. Farrell will resume his rivalry with Jonathan Sexton and Te’o, who has played outside both five-eighths for Leinster, England and the British and Irish Lions, believes they are cut from the same cloth. “Seeing Johnny on a daily basis for a season at Leinster, you understand why he’s the player that he is,” Te’o said. “A lot of these very good players tick in the same way and Owen is pretty similar to him. “They can both be quite confrontational, a bit aggressive. “You’ve got one cranky guy on the other side and one cranky guy on our side. “These guys are all the same – you go to different

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Ex-NRL star Ben Te’o is turning out for England. places and play different codes, but these guys are all the same. “They want things done the right way, with intensity, and they love competing. They’re both very demanding players and that’s why they are the best. “Johnny is a good mate of mine and I’m happy that he’s getting that recognition now because he’s worked very hard to get where he is.” One option available to Eddie Jones for the Dublin opener is to pair Te’o alongside Manu Tuilagi in a midfield partnership that was seen for six minutes in the second half of November’s rout of Australia. “Manu’s a phenomenal athlete. “He’s been back at his club playing week in, week out and he looks sharp out there now. “It all depends on what balance the coaches want,” Te’o said. - PA

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Your Stars ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): There’s so much to do. You’re not sure if it’s work or play, but you know it’s fun, so who cares? Tonight: You’ll find your way through what is, essentially, a maze. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): If you’re not sticking to your personal rules – not erecting and enforcing personal boundaries – then you may be unconsciously telling someone it’s OK for them to continue in a way that’s not desirable. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You recognise what is convenient for you and what makes sense for you, and you have the right and the ability to say no when it doesn’t fit into either category. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): The easiest way to learn the needs and wants of others is to simply ask. And if you can’t ask others, ask yourself. To understand yourself more thoroughly is to understand others at deeper levels, too. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): A friendship takes your focus. This relationship thrives with good timing and healthy balance, which currently favours giving attention and quiet support over advice and efforts. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): There’s an illusion going on, made possible by distance. Get closer to the action. Get inside it if you can. That’s how you’re going to know what’s really going on. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Glimpse the future, observe what’s happening at the boundaries. Boundaries include: edges of territory, the limits of manners, customs and rules, the change of clothing that signals shifting roles. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Groups emerge. It’s important to know why. What’s the force bringing it together? What’s the commonality? Inside this information is all you need to know to form a good group or dissolve a bad one. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): There’s always the option to walk out of the room. It doesn’t even have to be a bad room. There might not be anything technically wrong with the room, but if it’s not for you, it’s not... and you can just walk out. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Not long ago, you set out to solve a problem and you built a thing – a system, tool, attitude, set of rules or a guiding philosophy you hoped would be the answer. Now it’s time to check it works as intended. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): An agreement you made is turning into more work for you than you thought. There are people around you who, with a request and some clear instructions, could easily help. All will go well. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You won’t start what you can’t finish. That’s just not your style. It’s no professional’s style. Professionals decide what to do and what “done” looks like, and they don’t stop until the picture matches.

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ACROSS 1. Con trick (4) 3. Leftover pieces of cloth (8) 9. Barge in (7) 10. Take hold of (5) 11. Free (12) 13. Hesitant (6) 15. Take care of (6) 17. Not fluent in words (12) 20. Unsatisfactory (5) 21. Advantage (7) 22. Stole (8) 23. Friend (4)

Previous cryptic solution

Across: 1. Cherub 8. Ambit 9. Censure 11. Demented 12. Usury 15. Dive 16. May 17. Pail 19. Dummy 21. Muleteer 24. Tantrum 25. Lupin 26. Turret 2 1 4 Down: 2. Heels 3. Rosaries 4. Bird 5. Haven 6. Obit 7. Stud 8 3 7 10. Eel-basket 12. Undo 13. Splutter 14. Play 18. Stone 1 8 5 20. Mouse 21. Milk 22. Lips 23. Rant

Previous quick solution9

DOWN 1. Encouragement (8) 2. Change (5) 4. Bleak (6) 5. Using bombastic language (12) 6. Closest (7) 7. Weakens (4) 8. Children’s verse (7,5) 12. Passionately (8) 14. Sultry (7) 16. Feasible (6) 18. Horrible (5) 19. Glitch (4)

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

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

3 2 7 6 1

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

Reap the rewards.

1 7 3 8 2 4 6 5 9

8 9 4 1 6 5 2 7 3

4 2 5 7 9 8 3 6 1

7 3 9 4 1 6 5 8 2

6 1 8 5 3 2 9 4 7

3 4 6 2 5 1 7 9 8

2 8 7 6 4 9 1 3 5

9 5 1 3 8 7 4 2 6

3 9 6 2 1 HARD

EASY

5 6 2 9 7 3 8 1 4

3 5 8 2 9 7 6 1 4

1 9 4 5 8 6 3 7 2

2 7 6 3 4 1 9 5 8

4 8 3 7 2 5 1 6 9

9 6 7 4 1 8 2 3 5

3 1

Across: 1. Took to task 7. Erode 8. Aquatic 10. Populous 5 4 7 9 3 8 11. Spur 13. Shaman 15. Funnel 17. Even 18. Deprives 8 6 21. Shackle 22. Impel 23. Reawakened Down: 1. Troop 2. Overload 3. Team 9 up 4.3Taut 5. Set upon 6. Penpushers 9. Carelessly 12. Guardian 14. Average 3 7 9 16. Bedeck 19. Vapid 20. Skew

Previous solution: alp, amp, calm, cam, camp, clam, clamp, clap, lac, lam, lamp, lap, mac, map, pal, palm

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How many words of three or more letters, including plurals, can you make from the five letters, using each letter only once? No foreign words or words beginning with a capital are allowed. There’s at least one five-letter word. Good Very Good How 7many words 9ofExcellent three or12more letters, including plurals, can you make from the five letters, using each letter only once? No foreign words or words beginning with a capital are allowed. There’s atsolution: least one five-letter Previous alp, amp, word. calm, cam, camp, clam, clamp, clap, lac, Good 7 Very Good 9 Excellent 12 lam, lamp, lap, mac, map, pal, palm

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LANE, Margaret Anne (nee Fleming) – Passed away peacefully at South Canterbury Hospice with her family at her side on January 26, 2019, after a long and courageous battle, aged 54 years. Dearly loved wife and best friend of Keith. Treasured and adored mum of Paige, Greer and Sam. Much loved sister and sisterin-law of Richard and Lynley Fleming (New Plymouth), Paul and Diane Fleming (Te Awamutu). Loved and respected sister-in-law of Peggy Ann Astwood (Waitara), Tommy and Linda Lane (New Plymouth), Jenny and Patrick Corbett (Timaru), Alistair Lane and Natasha Matias (Auckland), Dermot and Daveena Lane (New Plymouth). An adored aunt of many. If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together, keep me in your heart, I’ll stay there forever – Winnie the Pooh. Friends are invited to celebrate Margaret’s life at St Mary’s Anglican Church, Church Street, Timaru on SATURDAY, February 2 at 1.30pm. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the South Canterbury Hospice would be greatly appreciated and may be left at the service. All communications to the Lane family at 535 Earl Road, RD 25, Temuka 7985.

STACKHOUSE, John Ross (JR) – Peacefully at Tuarangi Home, Ashburton on January 28, 2019. Aged 84 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Wendy. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Ross and Vicki, and Tony and Karen. Beloved Grandad of Emma, Lee and Ali, Daniel and Jana, and Billy. Loved great Grandad of Connar. Messages to the Stackhouse family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Special thanks to the wonderful staff at Tuarangi Home for their special and patient care of John. A service for John will be held at our Chapel, cnr East and Cox streets, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, January 31 commencing at 11.00am. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

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fine

NZ Situation

fog

mainly isolated cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers fine showers clearing showers

isolated snow thunder flurries

sleet thunder

rain

snow

hail

60 plus

Canterbury Plains

Canterbury High Country

TODAY

Areas of cloud morning and night, especially about the coast, otherwise fine. Light winds inland, but northeasterlies about the coast.

Fine. Wind at 1000m: Light. Wind at 2000m: Light.

TOMORROW

World Weather fine drizzle fine cloudy showers thunder fine fog thunder fine thunder fine fine rain cloudy

Tuesday 9 noon 3

Napier

fine

Blenheim

fine

Greymouth

fine

Christchurch

fine

FRIDAY

Timaru

fine

Rain developing about the divide, with scattered falls spreading further east, easing later. N rising to gale or severe gale, changing strong S later.

Queenstown

fine

Dunedin

fine

Invercargill

fine

Frankfurt Geneva Hobart Hong Kong Honolulu Islamabad Jakarta Johannesburg Kuala Lumpur London Los Angeles Madrid Melbourne Moscow Nadi

17 0 20 0 23 25 9 15 19 23 25 4 18 -2 0

cloudy fine fine fine showers fine cloudy thunder rain rain fine drizzle fine snow thunder

4 2 29 20 26 16 29 21 34 5 23 10 33 0 31

0 -3 18 17 17 0 25 14 25 -1 12 3 18 -8 23

New York Paris Perth Rarotonga Rome San Francisco Seoul Singapore Stockholm Sydney Taipei Tel Aviv Tokyo Washington Zurich

rain snow fine rain cloudy fine cloudy thunder cloudy fine cloudy showers fine rain fine

9 pm am 3

Wednesday

9 noon 3

9 pm am 3

Thursday 9 noon 3

9 pm

5:46

12:06 6:17 12:32 6:48 1:03 7:12 1:29 7:44 1:56 8:02 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 4 minutes.

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Rise 1:17 am Set 3:26 pm

New moon

Rise 6:28 am Set 9:03 pm

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Good fishing Rise 1:48 am Set 4:29 pm

First quarter

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Rise 6:30 am Set 9:02 pm

Fair

Fair fishing

Rise 2:24 am Set 5:30 pm

Full moon

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0 0 17 26 1 11 -6 24 -6 23 16 10 2 -5 0

29 33 28 32 27 26 30 21 24 25 29 24 25

River Levels

19 18 20 19 19 19 17 14 16 15 14 16 12

cumecs

1.09

Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 2:00 pm, yesterday

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 2:30 pm, yesterday 232.0 Nth Ashburton at 8:05 am, yesterday

4.43

Sth Ashburton at 2:20 pm, yesterday

7.96

Rangitata Klondyke at 2:10 pm, yesterday

109.7

Waitaki Kurow at 2:13 pm, yesterday

324.2

Source: Environment Canterbury

Canterbury Readings

fine

Forecasts for today

35 5 32 4 32 31 20 27 35 33 33 19 29 3 3

Hamilton

Nelson

Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing m am 3 3

fine

Mainly fine. Light winds at first, but strong or gale northwesterlies developing later.

Scattered rain easing to isolated showers. Strong southerlies easing and tending NE.

Auckland

Wellington

THURSDAY

SATURDAY

overnight max low

Palmerston North fine

FZL: Above 4000m

Fine apart from areas of morning and evening cloud. Wind at 1000m: Light. Wind at 2000m: Light.

Scattered rain spreading from the south later with a cooler strong or gale S change.

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FZL: Above 4000m

TOMORROW

Fine apart from morning and evening cloud. Northeasterlies dying out.

Tuesday, 29 January 2019

A ridge of high pressure covers most of New Zealand today and tomorrow, while a number of cold fronts pass by the far south of the country. The ridge over the country weakens on Thursday as northwesterlies strengthen ahead of a front that is expected to move onto the South Island on Friday and the North Island on Saturday.

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Ashburton Forecast

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Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 25.7 26.2 Max to 4pm 13.2 Minimum 10.8 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.0 16hr to 4pm January to date 29.2 Avg Jan to date 53 2019 to date 29.2 53 Avg year to date Wind km/h E 13 At 4pm Strongest gust SW 46 Time of gust 6:39am

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Starter about to let them go Bruce Hutton looks to get forward early-doors in a mobile heat at the Methven workouts on Saturday morning with his charge, Tactical Change. Guardian photographer Heather Mackenzie took the opportunity to gain a different view of the

heat by riding on the back of the mobile arm and capturing the moment the field of five were released for their 2300 metre heat. The eventual winner was Baker Creek (black colours) who emerged to win impressively. Close to 50 horses were engaged

at the workout meeting with a number of local horses running in the 10 heats during the morning. Not one heat went to a local runner though, with horses trained north of the Rakaia River winning every heat on the day. West Melton trainer Chris Mc-

Dowell picked up three winners with Shotgun Wedding, With The Band and Baker Creek, the latter pair of whom were driven by local driver, Leo O’Reilly. It’s a busy few weeks ahead in harness racing circles around the Ashburton District and a little fur-

ther afield. Geraldine race at Orari this Saturday before Methven plays host to the Hororata Trotting Club on February 10, then the Ashburton Trotting Club has one of their big days of the year late in February – the club’s first meeting for 2019.

Lauriston, Tech Stags eye up a mammoth clash

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