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The Ashburton Trotting Club has lost its bid to host the 2019 Harness Jewels meeting.

At Saturday’s Harness Racing New Zealand Board meeting in Invercargill a vote was held after considerations into submissions by both Ashburton and Addington Raceway to host the event and it was Addington who received enough votes to host the big-ticket race meeting.

Since its inception in 2007, the Jewels has been held in Ashburton every two years – alternating with Cambridge.

The initial concept of the race day was to bring a new feature race meeting to the annual harness racing calendar that wasn’t held at one of the two premier racing venues, Addington in Christchurch and Alexandra Park in Auckland and for

the best part of a decade the format has seemingly worked.

Concerns around personnel and the ability of an under-manned Ashburton Trotting Club to run the event were yesterday cited as the main reasons behind the decision.

Ken Spicer, Chairman of the Harness Racing New Zealand Board that made the decision, said the staffing issues at Ashburton was the biggest of a number of concerns that became apparent when weighing the two proposals.

“Our biggest concern was not just around the venue itself, but the ability of the Ashburton club, through their management and committee, to plan and execute the event,” he said.

Long-time employees Fiona Stuart

and Gareth Murfitt, manager and secretary respectively, have both recently departed the club, taking a wealth of Jewels planning experience with them.

“The club is going through a real transition at the moment and they’ve lost two key people; they’ve actually shut their office during the week.

“As well as that, the club president and vice-president have both resigned from their roles, too. They’re in a bit of a noman’s land and they didn’t really instil confidence in us that they would be able to run the event to a high standard.”

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■ EA NETWORKS CENTRE

Pitch made for climbing wall

By Sue NewmaN

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If the community gives it the tick, a climbing wall could be the latest addition to the Ashburton District’s recreational facilities.

The wall is planned for the EA Networks Centre and would come with a $300,000 price tag. It has been signalled in the Ashburton District Council’s long-term plan for construction in 2019/2020 but will need to survive the public consultation process to ensure it is built as planned.

At last week’s council service delivery committee meeting, facilities manager Steve Prescott gave councillors a preview of what the wall could look like and how it would operate.

“I’ve looked at a number of other walls around New Zealand and I’m reassuring you that what we’re doing is no different to what’s being done in many other parts of the country,” he said.

There were climbing walls in many sports centres and plenty of those were in towns much smaller than Ashburton, Prescott said.

The facilities ranged from one wall to three walls in size and most provided challenges for beginners through to experts.

Each wall or bay had space for six climbing lines. A minimum of two walls would be needed and they should cater for beginners with clip and climb and intermediate climbers. A competitive wall would also be needed, he said.

The amount of staff supervision needed would be dictated by the type of facility, top rope or autobelay. Ashburton has budgeted for the autobelay system which

Climbers making their way up Taupo’s indoor climbing wall. requires fewer skilled staff to be involved.

There had been some criticism of the climbing wall taking up court space in the stadium, Prescott said, but the option proposed would use safety matting that was fitted to the base of the wall.

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two metres of the wall when it was not in use.

“This also helps prevent unauthorised climbing. We wouldn’t put this facility in if it was going to impact on court space or if it was going to be a health and safety risk.

It’s been made quite clear that it can be

used without impacting on courts at all,” he said.

Several schools had already indicated they were keen to use the wall and believed it would be an activity that could be used in conjunction with swimming programmes during a visit to the centre.

■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

Remote toilet servicing a conundrum for council

By Sue NewmaN

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Building toilets in remote places is one thing; keeping them clean and well serviced is another.

And that’s what the Ashburton District Council discovered in the weeks after it opened its new toilet block at Lake Camp.

Since those toilets opened about six months ago they have

been well used but the council is struggling to service them to the standard users expect, said open spaces planner Bert Hofmans.

If staff undertook the work it meant a three-hour round trip and two hours of cleaning and that needed to be done at least once a week. It was not ideal, Hofmans said.

“We’ve tried to get people from

Mt Somers to do the work but they say they don’t want to use their own vehicles to go up to the lakes.”

A person who frequently stayed in the settlement had been contracted to clean the older toilet block but the work needed to be to a higher level in the new toilets, he said.

At Thursday’s council service

delivery meeting, councillor Lynette Lovett suggested that a person could be employed to look after all of the council’s rural toilet blocks.

“We need to have a new plan ready and in place for the summer tourist season. Tourists expect clean toilets,” she said.

The situation that had arisen with Lake Camp should be a

warning to councillors that they needed to consider how they would service toilets before they planned to build any more in remote places, councillor Russell Ellis said.

Public toilets in Ashburton and Methven are serviced by council staff but those in other parts of the district are serviced by a mix of volunteers and contractors.

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■ WEATHER

■ HARNESS JEWELS

Skies open on district

Ashburton loses the Jewels

By Linda CLarke

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Emergency services were called to retrieve a vehicle stuck in the Hinds River yesterday after heavy rain made the Hackthorne Road ford impassable.

The ford is one of three sunshine bridges over the river and all three were closed yesterday following more than 100mm of rain on the Hinds Plains over the weekend.

Ashburton District Council roading manager Brian Fauth said the bridges usually washed out in heavy rain and vehicles attempting to cross them could become stuck in “quicksand”.

Some surface flooding was reported on State Highway 1 just south of the Hinds township.

He said no other major roading issues had been reported following the rain but council had roading contractors out and about looking for problems and stock water rangers were also checking for breakouts.

Ashburton fire chief Alan Burgess said emergency services were called to the Hackthorne Road ford about 8.30am yesterday where the vehicle was located.

Its owner was safe and sound.

Council staff will assess the sunshine crossings at Hackthorne, Winslow and Boundary roads when the river subsides.

The river is usually a trickle at 0.2 cumecs but was flowing at 40.9 cumecs at Boundary Road at 2pm yesterday.

Hinds farmer Matthew Bell on

Charlie Mawle, 5, and Poppy Mawle, 6, took the opportunity to play in the large puddles on their property yesterday.

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Facebook reported 129.5mm had fallen on his farm.

MetService reported 47.8mm of rain fell in Ashburton on Saturday and another 50mm in total was expected to fall yesterday.

A heavy rain warning had been issued for Canterbury, south of the Rakaia.

Rain is also forecast for today,

tomorrow and Wednesday with the southerly system dying out late Wednesday and replaced by northerly winds on Thursday.

While rain made outdoor sport tough going and caused the postponement of some events, the heaviest falls in the country were recorded in Northland and Auckland with 71mm falling in three

hours at a recording station near Whangarei.

In South Canterbury, about 100mm fell in the 32 hours to 11am yesterday while around 150mm fell further inland.

In the Mid Canterbury foothills, Mount Hutt recorded 80.5mm to 2pm yesterday, Mount Somers 87.5mm and Erewhon 78mm.

Humidity monitor explodes like hand grenade A portable humidity monitor positioned near a log burner exploded like a hand grenade in a River Road house on Saturday morning.

Ashburton fire chief Alan Burgess said the explosion blasted shrapnel-like debris around the

room and blew a hole in a cavity above the heating unit.

Firefighters were called to the house about 8.30am Saturday after the explosion.

Burgess said it was lucky noone in the family home had been in the room or they would have

been injured by the shrapnel.

He said the monitor likely exploded because it was too close to the fire, which had been stoked up in response to the morning’s cold weather.

It was timely reminder coming into winter for people to follow

the one-metre-heater rule about putting clothing or objects near heating devices, he said. “People are starting to dry clothes inside and the fire service has a message about not putting anything within one metre of an electric heater or fire.”

From P1 “The last Jewels day they ran had a number of issues and that has prompted us to consider an alternative option.

“Addington have come to the party and are pretty keen to run it.”

Spicer noted that the TAB, too, had raised concerns about certain aspects of their ability to function appropriately on the day given the location of the course.

Protracted discussions between the members of the executive led up to the anonymous vote, which was done on ballot forms.

Ashburton Trotting Club president Craig Harrison said the decision was disappointing.

“Obviously the club is gutted to have lost such a marquee race meeting from the calendar,” he said.

“A lot of work went into putting forward out submission, we had strong industry support and support from those outside the industry too. But at the end of the day, we had no control over the voting process.”

It is understood that the decision to move to Addington is only fixed for the 2019 race date meaning that Ashburton could, if they wish, put forward a submission to host the 2021 Jewels. Harrison said he couldn’t comment at this time whether or not the club would do that.

It’s been a tough 12 months for the Ashburton Trotting Club who have also had to deal with the loss of another of their marquee race dates, Boxing Day being removed from the calendar by the New Zealand Racing Board.

Even before Saturday’s Jewels news, the club was already despondent after their race meeting set down for Saturday was abandoned due to heavy water on the track and inclement weather that caused major sporting disruptions across the region.

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■ ASHBURTON HOSPITAL

Plea to follow triage system

BY SUE NEWMAN

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In just one month in the height of summer, Ashburton Hospital’s acute assessment unit (AAU) admitted 747 patients; in mid-winter that number will skyrocket.

And anticipating those rising numbers and the pressure that will place on services, clinical director John Lyons said the hospital wanted to ensure that only those people who were acutely ill came into the unit.

There is a clear system in place for people who are ill that will step them through the health care network to determine where they will receive the appropriate treatment. And most often that is not in AAU, Lyons said.

The Canterbury District Health Board introduced an 8pm to 8am care plan for the district in 2016.

This spells out very clearly that unless it is an emergency, the first call for someone who is ill should be to an individual’s GP – night or day.

If it’s after surgery hours, then the call will be diverted to a call centre where registered nurses will ask a number of questions before determining the next course of action. These could range from monitoring the situation or referring the caller to their GP the next day, to advice to go to the hospital’s AAU or to call an ambulance.

“Help is always only a phone call away,” Lyons said.

Since the new system was introduced, however, there had been some confusion for patients with some opting to simply turn up at AAU day or night, rather than going through the appropriate system, he said.

And that has seen Ashburton’s 8am–6pm AAU numbers rise, a situation that puts significant pressure on resources, Lyons said.

Over the past year 5685 people had attended Ashburton’s AAU, 50 per cent growth since 2011.

The daily attendance rate varies between 18 and 25.

Each patient is assessed and triaged from one to five, accord-

Chemical containers A trial to collect agri-chemical containers at the Ashburton Resource Recovery park is being heralded a success by waste recovery manager Craig Goodwin.

Over the past four or five months 48½ tonne of containers has been stockpiled at the park and a shredder truck has been on site for five weeks turning those containers into reusable material.

The containers can be dropped off by farmers, but must be triple rinsed before delivery. Before the trial, the park was not an official drop-off point for agri-chemical containers but Goodwin is now looking at creating a formal arrangement to become a depot.

Only farmers signed up to the scheme can drop off containers.

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Two of the faces you’ll see if you’re admitted to Ashburton hospital’s acute assessment unit are AAU duty manager Deb Hanrahan (left) and AAU registered nurse Tess McIntosh.

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ing to the severity of their condition.

Triage one is a patient who needs to be resuscitated and triage two, patients who cannot wait and who have to be seen within 10 minutes.

Triage three to five patients, those who may simply have turned up rather than be referred through the call system, could end up waiting for some time in AAU as staff prioritise according to urgency of need, he said.

In January 5 staff attended five triage one patients and 67 triage two.

Rather than have GPs work the after hours call roster that had been used for decades, the new triage system was designed so there would be a clear path for people to follow when seeking medical attention, Lyons said.

Number one, unless it was an emergency would be to call your

GP first, day or night. From that point, the caller would speak with a registered nurse who would determine the next steps to take.

“Ultimately Ashburton’s AAU is there to provide acute episodic care. There’s no agreed definition of that but effectively it’s any condition with abrupt onset requiring medical intervention in a timely fashion. It’s very individual,” he said.

While the hospital did not encourage people to simply turn up at AAU, if they did they wouldn’t be turned away, but unless their need was urgent, they might find themselves waiting a considerable time to be attended, Lyons said.

“The system is designed for people to call their GP at any time, not to just turn up here.

There is always someone who answers that phone call and who will give the appropriate advice.”

For the call line to work most effectively, callers should give details of all symptoms and that would allow the triage nurse to make the right action plan, he said.

“They’ll give you advice and if it’s to call an ambulance, then they’ll let us know you’re coming.

We want to make sure people fully understand what they should do as the last thing we want is to leave them feeling uncertain.”

With winter looming, Lyons said it was critical that the community understood this process to avoid the AAU waiting room becoming log-jammed with people who may not need to be there.

He agreed that the triage system could appear complicated, but if people went with the “call your GP first” course of action, regardless of the time of day or night, they couldn’t go wrong, he said.

Ashburton’s network of electrical vehicle charging stations is growing. Stations have already opened in Ashburton and Rakaia and after several delays a site has now been identified in Methven at the Heritage Centre. A fourth site has now been earmarked in Hinds and the station is in the design stage. It is anticipated to be operating by September. Mt Hutt Skifield is also believed to be installing a charging station.

Dairy robbery Ashburton police are continuing their investigation into Thursday night’s armed robbery of the Ashburton Discount Dairy on Alford Forest Road. No update was available yesterday but police were seeking information on the identity of a person who entered the dairy about 8.20pm with a long-barrelled firearm, threatened a staff member and made off with cash. Anyone with information is asked to call Ashburton Police on 03 307 8400 quoting file number 180427/3253. Information can also be shared anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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■ HOSPICE MID CANTERBURY

Bin it, but Dressing up for a good cause bin it right When it comes to using your kerbside wheelie bins, it’s definitely not a case of ‘anything goes’, says Ashburton District Council waste recovery manager Craig Goodwin.

While the new wheelie bin service is now well bedded in and running smoothly, there are still a number of issues with people putting out over-full bins or putting materials in the wrong bin, he said.

The time for people to learn the system is now over and if you get Craig Goodwin it wrong, your bin won’t be collected. Instead, it will have a ‘bin it right’ tag attached explaining why it has not been collected.

“These have generally been well received,” Goodwin said.

Kerbside collection numbers have increased significantly with the introduction of the wheelie bin service and there are now 1000 additional households using the service. This has seen an increase of 28 per cent in the amount of material collected.

At the same time, the larger recycling bins have meant more material has been diverted from landfill, up 4.16 per cent over the last quarter, he said.

In March 1154 tonne of waste was sent to Kate Valley.

If you love to dress up and you’re looking for a cause, Hospice Mid Canterbury has a challenge for you.

On May 18 as part of Hospice Awareness Week, the Mid Canterbury team is challenging the community to dress up for the day to show how they would like to live every day.

It’s about dressing to show an activity or interest that’s important to you, said promotions co-ordinator Diane Haslett.

“We love this theme because it fits well with the hospice philosophy of helping people to live every moment in whatever way is important to them.

It’s about thinking about what you love to do most and what makes you feel most alive and dressing accordingly,” she said.

The event is being run as a fundraiser, with businesses invited to register for the challenge, paying a $5 per person donation for the opportunity to show their inner self for the day.

The business that submits the wackiest and most original photo of their team will win a morning tea shout.

All money raised will help fund services offered by Hospice Mid Canterbury to support people with life limiting illness.

Registrations can be made to fundraising.hmc@gmail. com or by phoning hospice manager Christine Wilson at 3078387 or 0272278387.

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■ RESCUE

Safe after two days at sea A father and daughter on a missing boat have been found safe and well after spending nearly two days in rough seas.

Senior Constable John Burridge said the pair were spotted by the Police Eagle helicopter at 9.38am, 3.3 nautical miles north of Waiheke Island.

The police boat Deodar reached the stricken launch at

10.12am yesterday. Police said “it appears the boat had broken down and become adrift in heavy seas”.

Great Barrier Local Board chairwoman Izzy Fordham said it was her understanding the missing man was a local, Michael Graham. His cousin, Tai Graham, and other sources said Graham and his 17-year-old daughter

were the missing pair. Burridge said the pair were not injured, but were shattered and had a bit of sea sickness after a difficult night when their 8m white wooden launch lost both anchors and nearly capsized.

He said a big swell, lumpy seas and a north-east wind meant it was not possible to get the pair aboard the Deodar, but they had

thrown them bottled water for hydration.

The father, aged 42, from Great Barrier Island, and his 17-yearold daughter had failed to return from a fishing contest on Friday.

The boat, an 8m-long older style white timber launch with a blue canopy, was reported missing from Tryphena on Saturday morning.

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In brief Car, truck crash Police have confirmed they were called to a two-car and truck crash near Flock Hill Lodge near Christchurch at around 2pm yesterday. The crash happened on a bend on West Coast Road, 5km west of Flock Hill Lodge. - NZME

Armed robbery Police have arrested three people following a robbery in Taupo yesterday. Three men armed with crowbars robbed a dairy on Rifle Range Road in Taupo about 8am yesterday, taking cash and cigarettes. The group left the scene in a Subaru vehicle, believed to be stolen. The same vehicle was spotted by police on State Highway 5 near Waiotapu about 8.30am. The vehicle initially failed to stop for police but came to a stop after being spiked on Tumunui Road where all three occupants of the vehicle were arrested, a police statement said.

The men, 27, 30 and 37 years of age, are likely to face numerous driving and robbery charges.

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State of emergency

Advance Ashburton Community Foundation board members (from left) Jack Allan, Gary Fail, Nicki Webster, Trevor Croy (chairman), Liz Palmieri (Community Foundation Movement), Sandi Wood (executive officer), Elizabeth Ashford, Mary Ross and Eleanor Cater (NZ Community Foundation EO).

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A state of emergency has been declared in Ngongotaha, Rotorua after an ongoing deluge of rain.

Evacuations have been taking place since about 3.30pm and residents are being moved to the Emergency Welfare Centre in town at the Energy Events Centre.

Emergency services are in the area evacuating residents using four wheeled drive vehicles and the Rotorua Duck Tours buses.

Water is going through at least 30 properties on Ngongotaha’s Western Road after a stream burst its banks yesterday afternoon.

The rising water also trapped 32 people at the Agrodome, a tourist attraction at Ngongotaha.

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■ ADVANCE ASHBURTON

Promise delayed

Canadian advice on community foundations

Labour’s promise to cut the cost of going to the doctor by $10 from July 1 this year will now have to be phased in over time, Health Minister David Clark has said. He points to Labour having had to meet the cost of new priorities from agreements with the New Zealand First and Green parties, Labour’s partners in Government, as the reason the full policy cannot be implemented from July 1 as promised. Clark’s admission is the first time a minister has conceded that an election promise may have to be delayed.

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Board members of Advance Ashburton Community Foundation recently had an opportunity to learn from the best in the philanthropic game when Community Foundation Movement Canadian expert Liz Palmieri stopped off in town.

She has been a leader in philanthropy for many years, most recently as the first executive di-

rector of the Niagara Community Foundation from 2000 to 2016.

Under her leadership the foundation grew from holding $200,000 in endowment funds, from gifts from living donors and gifts pledged in wills to almost $50 million. The foundation has granted more than $8 million to local charities.

Advance Ashburton was fortu-

nate to have Palmieri share her knowledge and experience, executive officer Sandi Wood said.

Community foundations, the fastest growing charitable foundations, were at an exciting stage in New Zealand and Palmieri said she hoped to help the country’s 16 community foundations build up as those in Canada had, Wood said.

Advance Ashburton is currently managing funds worth $10.5 million, has an estimated $29.2 million pledged in people’s wills, and has given more than $4.8 million back to Mid Canterbury since its launch in 2003.

Advance Ashburton is now regarded as a leader in the Community Foundation movement in New Zealand.

■ AIR NEW ZEALAND

Dreamliner disruption will stretch until spring Disruption from Air New Zealand’s Dreamliner engine problems will be felt through winter and into spring.

In the airline’s updated travel alert, aircraft changes are listed through to October 26, with Boeing 787 Dreamliners swapped off the Auckland-Buenos Aires route.

They are replaced by older Boeing 777-200s.

Flight cancellations listed run until today. During the past four days there have been eight tran-

stasman flights cancelled. The airline has also listed about 50 flight time changes to the end of May on its website.

Extra checks of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines have been ordered by global regulators after concerns vibration could cause cracking in engine compressors. Already engines on two of Air New Zealand’s nine affected Dreamliners need repairs in Singapore.

It is unclear how quickly the

work can be done at the RollsRoyce facility, which is under pressure because of the global alert. The airline has been hit with restrictions on how far the other aircraft with “Package C” Trent 1000 engines can fly from airports, which means they’ve been re-routed from long haul routes over the Pacific to short haul services across the Tasman.

Last weekend weight limitations forced Air New Zealand to make fuel stops in Australia and

Guam. With aircraft changes, the airline says it will try provide likefor-like seating but if this isn’t available passengers will be eligible for a full refund of their prepaid seating.

Some flights are earlier than orginially scheduled due to the engine issues.

The airline says that if passengers have a connecting flight booked on the same ticket they will be rebooked onto the next available service.

Air New Zealand has said it will again use Portuguese charter operator Hi Fly to plug gaps. Around the world affected Dreamliner operators are scrambling for aircraft to maintain schedules.

Not all Rolls-Royce engines on Dreamliners are subject to the extra checks. Air New Zealand has two planes with later model Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN engines and these can be used on usual long-haul routes across the Pacific.

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Zulu Love are bringing the flavours of South African music alive during a show at Ashburton College this Saturday.

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■ ZULU LOVE

Life, love and worship

BY KATIE TODD

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Musical group Zulu Love are no strangers to the world stage, having performed everywhere from the London Olympics opening ceremony to the FIFA World Cup and even aboard the Wellington cable car.

But when it comes to the heart and soul of their music, there’s no understating the significance of their ethnic roots in South Africa.

The five-piece band are heading to Ashburton this week, and are ready to rock crowds with genre-bending music that incorporates the unique ‘Isicathamiya’ singing style.

A type of African acapella music which translates as ‘in a stalking way’ or ‘cat like’, Isicathamiya

was born in the South African mines at the turn of the 20th Century when Zulu workers living in hostels or all-male dorms would secretly sing to each other in low voices.

Post-apartheid, it is now sung loudly and proudly and focuses on achieving perfect rhythm and harmony between the singers.

Zulu Love formed after they toured Australia, New Zealand and the USA last year as part of the cast of Stimela the Musical. During the tour the singers would busk around towns to promote the show, band manager Natascha Sobrino said.

As this was very well received, she said, the singers decided to start their own group and set out on their own as Zulu Love.

The show, which they will bring to Ashburton this week, along with other destinations around New Zealand, features songs and dances of everyday life, love and worship.

“In South Africa music and dance go together, it is in our blood. No matter what we are doing we will sing and dance. We dance when we are busy at home, when we work and even at funerals,” the group said.

But it’s not just about the Isicathamiya music. As the band members hail from a variety of different musical backgrounds, their music traverses gospel and R&B, and other genres as well.

Zulu Love write most of their own music and in doing so, never lose the flavour of Africa, Sobrino

said. The band describes music as an integral part of South African life.

“Music heals our souls. When we are sad music revives our spirits. All in all music is food for life,” they said.

“We hope to take the audience to South Africa with our show and put a smile on their faces.

The sharp harmonies will resonate through your head to your toes until you have goose bumps.

So be ready [because] wonders will happen”. With infectious joy and talent in abundance, Zulu Love will take over the Ashburton College auditorium for one show only, at 7.30pm this Saturday, May 5. Tickets and more information can be found at zululove. com

■ May 4: Hopetoun Brown & the Genius of Finn Scholes at Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

■ May 5: Ashburton Society of Arts acrylics and mixed media class with Galena Kim at Short Street Studio, Zulu Love at Ashburton College Auditorium.

■ May 13: Ashburton Society of Arts Autumn Show ends at the Short Street Studio (started April 15), Mother’s Day jewellery-making hosted by Mid Canterbury Timebank.

■ May 18: Mamma Mia at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre (until May 26).

■ June 6: The Ten Tenors at Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

■ June 12: Ashburton Art Gallery’s The Water Project closes (started April 12).

■ July 1: Mid Canterbury Choir Tribute to War Heroes Concert, from 2pm at the Sinclair Centre.

■ July 2: Ashburton Society of Arts 54th annual exhibition at the Ashburton Art Gallery (until July 23).

■ July 12: Highland Dancing New Zealand Championships at Ashburton Trust Event Centre (until July 15).

■ August 4: Bootleg Beach Boys at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

■ August 18: No Holds Bard at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

■ September 22: Adam McGrath & the Roaring Days at Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

■ October 10: The Cat in the Hat by Dr Seuss at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

■ November 1: Seven deadly Stunts & The Messy Magic Adventure at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

■ BURNING MAN

Burning Man festival co-founder dead at 70 Larry Harvey, whose whimsical decision to erect a giant wooden figure and then burn it to the ground led to the popular, longrunning counterculture celebration known as “Burning Man”, has died. He was 70.

Harvey died at the weekend at a hospital in San Francisco, surrounded by family, Burning Man Project CEO Marian Goodell said. The cause was not immediately known but he had suffered a stroke earlier this month.

Long-time friend Stuart Man-

grum posted on the organisation’s website that Harvey did not believe in any sort of existence after death.

“Now that he’s gone, let’s take the liberty of contradicting him, and keep his memory alive in our hearts, our thoughts, and our actions,” Mangrum wrote. “As he would have wished it, let us always Burn the Man.” The creator of the annual week-long summer festival in Northern Nevada’s Black Rock Desert was hospitalised on April

4 after suffering a massive stroke.

The Burning Man organisation did not disclose his prognosis, only saying that he was getting round-the-clock care.

Burning Man takes place annually the week before Labor Day, attracting some 70,000 people who pay anywhere from $US425 to $US1200 a ticket to travel to a dry lake bed 160km east of Reno, where temperatures can routinely reach 38°C during the summer.

There they must carry in their own food, build their own make-

shift community and engage in whatever interests them.

On the gathering’s penultimate day, the giant effigy – or Man as it is known – is set ablaze during a raucous, joyful celebration.

“A city in the desert. A culture of possibility. A network of dreamers and doers,” is how the gathering is described on Burning Man’s website.

Burning Man was launched on San Francisco’s Baker Beach one summer day in 1986.

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Supporting Mid Canterbury at the Mid Canterbury U17 v Nomads football match were Gael Franklin (left) and Andrea Woolf.

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The weather saw most things shifted indoors on Saturday. Guardian photographer Robyn Hood was still out and about though and grabbed a few snaps.

Sue Wakefield and Lester Wilber at the Ashburton Raceway.

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Richard Marrett is the musical director for Variety Theatre Ashburton’s latest show, Mamma Mia! He is well-known for his work throughout the country as a musical director, vocal coach, pianist, arranger and conductor.

He works at Ara Institute of Canterbury where he was recently appointed as Manager – Performing Arts and oversees the degree programmes offered by the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art (NASDA), and Ara Music Arts.

His musical direction credits for The Court Theatre include My Fair Lady; South Pacific; The Rocky Horror Show; The Sound of Music; Jerry’s Girls; Oliver!; Guys and Dolls; The Producers; La Cage Aux Folles; I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change!; Anything Goes; Cabaret; Side By Side By Sondheim; Grease; End of the Rainbow; Blood Brothers; Mary Poppins; and Legally Blonde the Musical.

Other musical direction credits include Mame; The King and I; Sweet Charity; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; West End to Broadway I, II and III; Les Misérables; 42nd Street; Fiddler on the Roof; Annie; Into The Woods; Jesus Christ Superstar; Urinetown; Beauty and the Beast; The Witches of Eastwick; Cats; Chicago; Curtains; Buddy; Avenue Q; Hair; Spring

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He has conducted and arranged for Showbiz Christchurch, Wellington Musical Theatre, ARTCO, Dunedin Operatic, Invercargill Musical Theatre, Wellington Vector Orchestra and the Choral Federation and arranged for the Christchurch City and Orpheus choirs.

Several of his orchestrations have been recorded with the NZSO and he is often found working as producer and arranger on a number of recording projects.

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t would appear that this once proud harness racing region is on the outer with the rest of the country.

Not content with stripping Ashburton of one of its key race dates on the annual calendar – Boxing Day – Harness Racing New Zealand, on the weekend, drove the final nail into the coffin by giving the hosting rights for another bigticket day, the Harness Jewels, to Addington Raceway.

To say it’s a kick in the guts to the Ashburton Trotting Club would be an understatement, but the loss of economic income and exposure for the Ashburton District is far worse.

Every two years Ashburton was on show to the rest of the country – and in some cases the rest of the world, as racing fans tuned in for one of the biggest days of the

racing year.

It’s the sort of exposure you just can’t buy from a tourism point of view.

Footage of the region was showed across New Zealand and Australia frequently throughout the day, highlighting some of the fantastic opportunities there are for anyone visiting this part of the world.

But in the raise of a hand, or in this case 11 hands, that little bit of marketing gold is gone.

When the Harness Jewels were

first introduced over a decade ago, the idea was to take racing away from the major centres and get back to the roots of the once thriving industry.

The idea of the format of the racing was all based on speed and as New Zealand’s premier one mile distance, Ashburton was the perfect venue.

But as time has gone on, there’s been writing on the wall that those charged with making the big decisions were growing tired of the very concept from which they drew inspiration.

No longer was there a desire for the community, country feel of racing.

The suits wanted it back under the big lights and the concrete jungle venues which can better suit the corporates.

In short, they wanted to make

Jewels Day more like Cup Day. Now Cup Day at Addington is great – especially if you want to get dressed up to the nines then get absolutely sloshed and throw up into a rubbish bin.

From a racing purist point of view, it’s one of the toughest days of the year to enjoy.

And this is now the issue, or threat, the Harness Jewels will face.

The decision on Saturday has divided the harness racing industry in both New Zealand and Australia.

Trainers, owners, breeders, drivers and racing enthusiasts have been outward in their opinions and it would seem, although the losing minority is usually always the loudest, that the support was firmly in the favour of Ashburton.

In their submission to apply for the hosting rights, the Ashburton Trotting Club surveyed more than 500 of the above listed participants with an overwhelming response of 75 per cent in favour of Ashburton remaining the Jewels host.

What the industry wants was clearly never part of considerations.

But there’s no turning back from what’s been done and now Ashburton must ponder over the option of reapplying to take back the date in 2021 or to see it as a lost cause and move on.

But with no Boxing Day and now no Harness Jewels, the club is without its two biggest race days and therefore its two biggest sources of income for the annual racing season.

A tough pill to swallow.

Hamburg, Germany, by a man who described himself as a fan of second-ranked German player Steffi Graf.

Ten years ago: An avalanche in Italy’s northwestern Alps killed five French ski-mountaineers.

Five years ago: President Barack Obama said he wanted more information about chemical weapons use in the Syrian civil war before deciding on escalating US military or diplomatic responses, despite earlier assertions that use of such weapons would be a “game-

changer.” Willem-Alexander became the first Dutch king in more than a century as his mother, Beatrix, abdicated after 33 years as queen.

One year ago: President Donald Trump said after North Korea’s latest failed rocket launch that communist leader Kim Jong Un would eventually develop better missiles, and that “we can’t allow it to happen”; in a taped interview broadcast on CBS’ Face the Nation, the president would not discuss the possibility of military action. Police shot and killed

a 49-year-old man suspected of shooting seven people, one fatally, during a birthday pool party at an apartment complex in San Diego.

Today’s birthdays: Actress Cloris Leachman is 92. Singer Willie Nelson is 85. Actor Burt Young is 78. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is 72. Singer-musician Wayne Kramer is 70. Singer Merrill Osmond is 65. Movie director Jane Campion is 64.

Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is 59. Rock musician Chris Henderson (3

Doors Down) is 47. Rhythm-andblues singer Akon is 45. Rhythmand-blues singer Jeff Timmons (98 Degrees) is 45. Actor Johnny Galecki is 43. Singer-musician Cole Deggs (Cole Deggs and the Lonesome) is 42. Actor Sam Heughan is 38. Actor Kunal Nayyar is 37. Rapper Lloyd Banks is 36. Actress Kirsten Dunst is 36.

Thought for today: “In America, getting on in the world means getting out of the world we have known before.” — Ellery Sedgwick, American editor (18721960).

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Monday, April 30, the 120th day of 2018. There are 245 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history: On April 30, 1945, as Soviet troops approached his Berlin bunker, Adolf Hitler committed suicide along with his wife of one day, Eva Braun.

On this date: In 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York as the first president of the United States.

In 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for 60 million francs, the equivalent of about $15 million.

In 1812, Louisiana became the 18th state of the Union.

In 1900, engineer John Luther “Casey” Jones of the Illinois Central Railroad died in a train wreck near Vaughan, Mississippi, after staying at the controls in a successful effort to save the passengers.

In 1939, the New York World’s Fair officially opened with a ceremony that included an address by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

In 1958, Britain’s Life Peerages Act 1958 allowed women to become members of the House of Lords.

In 1968, New York City police forcibly removed student demonstrators occupying five buildings at Columbia University.

In 1973, President Richard Nixon announced the resignations of top aides H.R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman, Attorney General Richard G. Kleindienst and White House counsel John Dean, who was actually fired.

In 1975, the Vietnam War ended as the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to Communist forces.

In 1988, General Manuel Noriega, brandishing a machete, vowed at a rally to keep fighting US efforts to oust him as Panama’s military ruler.

In 1993, top-ranked women’s tennis player Monica Seles was stabbed in the back during a match in

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egional New Zealand has been hammered by the hands of the coalition Government in recent weeks, including by the announcement of a ban on any new offshore exploration.

It came as a real shock to an industry that provides more than 8000 high paying jobs and $2.5 billion to the economy. Within an hour, New Plymouth’s largest engineering firm stopped all new employment – and that’s just the start.

What makes it even worse is the Government didn’t even give the industry and those in it the courtesy of any warning or consultation.

Instead the announcement was kept secret until just before the Prime Minister’s trip to Europe to allow her to tell international media about it.

While I agree that New Zealand should be doing its bit to combat climate change, the Prime Minister should have prioritised the people of Taranaki over international media coverage and the wishes of Greenpeace.

The Government should have worked with the region on a real, sustainable transition and that would have included genuine consultation with an industry that has made a huge contribution to the development of this country and to the lives and livelihoods of thousands of Kiwis.

Ultimately, the Prime Minister has put grandstanding in front of international media before the interests of regional New Zealand.

What makes it worse is the decision simply does not make

I wonder about the ADC policy on fitting water meters to residential properties currently. How many properties already have meters fitted to them as they started fitting them to all new or repaired connections in the 1990s.

Our property was built eight years ago and had a meter at the toby valve on the footpath.

About three months ago a leak developed in a fitting near the water meter which had not affected the meter’s operation.

The ADC contractor ACL came to remedy the leak and in doing

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sense. It certainly has nothing to do with climate change – and won’t reduce our emissions at all.

These changes will simply shift production elsewhere in the world – benefitting large, foreign oil producers.

In just six months, this Government has axed National’s tax package which would have seen the average worker more than $1000 a year better off, announced an 11.5 cents a litre fuel tax in Auckland, proposed an additional nationwide fuel tax of up to 13.8 cents a litre and gutted $5 billion from regional roading projects.

The Government has also axed funding for regional irrigation projects which would have helped farmers and growers deal with severe weather, providing certainty, jobs and export growth.

And they’ve announced large-scale industrial relations reform which will see fewer jobs created and fewer opportunities for people looking to enter the workforce.

These are just some examples but they add up to a real, negative impact on the lives and livelihoods of hardworking New Zealanders and on our national prosperity.

They will mean lower incomes, fewer jobs and a higher

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The petrol tax means motorists will be paying up to an extra $15 every time they fill up. cost of living.

The petrol tax alone will mean motorists paying up to an extra $15 every time they fill up.

It will also mean we are all paying more for things like groceries as freight operators pass their significant additional costs onto consumers.

What makes it all worse is the changes are not only unnecessary but they are taking New Zealand backwards.

Our economic growth is stalling while the world’s is speeding

up and that’s not acceptable.

This Government needs to get in behind New Zealanders, not stand in their way and I and my National Party colleagues will be working to ensure they do.

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so removed the meter from the connection on instructions from the ADC as they are no longer required.

There have been two water leaks at our property in the past two years – one on the section and one on the footpath, both unrelated and neither showed above ground and were only detected through the water meter.

I find this to be a strange situation after reading the report in Saturday 28/04 2018 from the district council meeting about water meters.

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Anzac Day We the executive committee of the Ashburton RSA would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank all those veterans, Asburtonians and visitors that braved the very cool frosty morning to attend the dawn service and then later to the cemetery and civic services and also the smaller district services which we understand were well attended.

You will be aware there is a great deal of planning behind the scenes to get the one day of the year right, and your numbers each year are getting bigger and bigger,

this support is overwhelming and shows the respect that we all have to those that didn’t return from all the various deployments.

However, not all roads are smooth and we have to make a huge apology to the sound system at the cemetery service.

It won’t be like that again I assure you, we already have plans in place for a better system for next year. Again our sincere apology.

Thank you again Mid Canterbury, pat yourselves on the back.

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North Korea to close nuke test site in May North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to shut down the country’s nuclear test site in May and open the process to experts and journalists from South Korea and the United States, Seoul’s presidential office says.

Kim made the comments during his summit with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at a border truce village, where he also expressed optimism about his anticipated meeting with Donald Trump, saying the US president will learn he’s “not a person” to fire missiles toward the United States, Moon’s spokesman Yoon Young-chan said.

Moon and Kim during the summit promised to work toward the “complete denuclearisation” of the Korean Peninsula, but made no references to verification or timetables. Seoul had also shuttled between Pyongyang and Washington to set up a potential meeting between Kim and Trump, which is expected next month or early June.

“Once we start talking, the United States will know that I am not a person to launch nuclear weapons at South Korea, the Pacific or the United States,” Yoon quoted Kim as saying.

“If we maintain frequent meetings and build trust with the United States and receive promises for an end to the war and a non-aggression treaty, then why would be need to live in difficulty by keeping our nuclear weapons?” Yoon quoted Kim as saying.

North Korea this month announced it has suspended all tests of nuclear devices and intercontinental ballistic missiles and plans to close its nuclear testing ground.

Kim reacted to scepticism that the North would only be closing down the northernmost test tunnel at the site in Punggye-ri, which some analysts say became too unstable to conduct further underground detonations following the country’s sixth and most powerful nuclear test in September.

In his conversation with Moon, Kim denied that he would be merely clearing out damaged goods, saying that the site also has two new tunnels that are larger than previous testing facilities.

Yoon said Kim also revealed plans to readjust its current time zone to match the South’s.

The Koreas used the same time zone for decades before the North in 2015 created its own “Pyongyang Time” by setting the clock 30 minutes behind South Korea and Japan.

North Korean then explained the decision as an effort to remove a legacy of Japanese colonial rule. Local time in South Korea and Japan is the same – nine hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. It was set during Japan’s rule over the Korean Peninsula from 1910 to 1945.

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Simon Baker

Pressure off Simon Baker For a little while now, it’s been known that The Mentalist star Simon Baker has been adapting Tim Winton’s beloved novel Breath into a film. It’s the Australian actor’s debut as a feature film director and, Baker felt the burden that comes with putting a cherished story on to the big screen. “For the years that it took to make the film, people would come up to me all the time and say ‘you’re making a film of that book Breath, that’s my favourite book. Don’t stuff it up’,” Baker said. The pressure has been relieved as Baker has been receiving positive reviews since the film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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Balloons, messages to farewell Alfie Evans Lea Michele and Zandy Reich Alfie Evans, a British toddler with a degenerative brain condition whose parents lost a legal battle to keep him on life support at a Vatican hospital, has been mourned with balloons set free in the sky and prayers from the Pope.

Alfie died at the weekend, weeks shy of his second birthday.

Kate James and Tom Evans said their son’s death in Liverpool, England had left them heartbroken. Alfie’s condition left him with almost no brain function, and multiple courts ruled that keeping him alive was not in his best interests before doctors removed his ventilator five days ago.

“My gladiator lay down his shield and gained his wings at 02:30,” Evans, 21, wrote in a Facebook post decorated with a broken heart and crying emojis.

As news spread in the community, dozens of people laid flowers and mementos in a park near Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, where Alfie was treated.

About 1000 people gathered 12 hours after the boy died to release blue and purple balloons in solidarity with the grieving mother and father who had struggled to come to terms with their child’s terminal illness.

James, 20, posted a message on social media thanking everyone who supported the family through Alfie’s illness and court fight.

Alfie’s case sparked a medical ethics debate that resonated far beyond Britain.

Doctors overseeing his care said further treatment was futile and he should be allowed to die. But his parents fought for months to try to convince judges to allow them to take him to the Vatican’s children’s hospital, where life support would have been maintained.

Under British law, courts are asked to intervene when parents and doctors disagree on the right course of treatment for a child. In such cases, the rights of the child take primacy over the parents’ right to de-

Lea Michele engaged Glee star Lea Michele is engaged to boyfriend Zandy Reich. The actress, 31, confirmed the news with an Instagram post of a photograph showing her ring.

Alongside the picture she wrote: “Yes”.

According to American celebrity website People, she and Reich, the president of a clothing company, have been dating for over a year. Michele, known for playing Rachel Berry in the hit American musical TV series, previously dated her Glee co-star Cory Monteith. Following Glee, Michele has also starred in TV Series Scream Queens.

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cide what’s best for their daughters and sons.

Pope Francis, who met with Evans and publicly supported the parents’ campaign to bring Alfie to Bambino Gesu Hospital, wrote condolences that were posted on Twitter.

“I am deeply moved by the death of little Alfie,” Francis said. “Today I pray especially for his parents, as God the Father receives him in his tender embrace.”

Italy granted Alfie citizenship and put a military plane on stand-by to transport him to Rome, if the courts allowed it.

Tensions between the toddler’s parents and the hospital had eased in recent days. Evans, who earlier said doctors were wrong about Alfie’s prognosis and threatened to resume the court battle over his care, pledged to work with hospital staff to give his son dignity and comfort in his final days.

Alfie’s case received widespread attention outside Britain, especially in predominantly Catholic countries. Francis recently appealed for the wishes of the boy’s parents to be heeded, saying only God can decide who dies.

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Harvey Weinstein

Hoping for forgiveness Harvey Weinstein believes he will eventually be forgiven by Hollywood, Piers Morgan says. Disgraced mogul Weinstein, 66, has been accused by dozens of women of sexual misconduct, ranging from harassment to rape. He has apologised for his past behaviour, but denies all allegations of non-consensual sex. The producer is being investigated by police in London, New York and Los Angeles. Piers Morgan told GQ magazine he has spoken to Weinstein in a clinic in Arizona, where the producer is seeking treatment.

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naking through a labyrinth of stalls selling local beers, vintage European red wines and revered Japanese whiskies, I interrupt the flow of alcohol by eyeing up freshly-made snacks, including what I can only reasonably describe as the world’s best egg waffle.

Forget those gimmicky icecream sundae versions; this savoury delight – smothered in soy glaze and crispy seaweed and served up in seconds – certainly hits the sweet spot.

Best known for its international finance centres and excellent shopping opportunities, Hong Kong might not rate top of a foodie traveller’s hit list. But to underestimate its culinary prowess is a big mistake.

I frequently dream of rustic trattorias in Tuscany, wine with a view in Paris, and bustling tapas bars in Barcelona, yet visiting this Chinese region for a gourmet getaway has never previously crossed my mind.

Until now.

The Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival is staged along the island’s Victoria Harbour every October, and it provides me with a good excuse to visit. But beyond the four-day event, there’s a wealth of restaurants and streetfood vendors to discover.

Embraced by the luxurious October warm air, I’m gearing up for a night out in Central, the gritty and gaudy heart of Hong Kong island, where locals and expats gather for late dinner and drinks in street corner bars.

An absolute must-visit is contemporary diner Happy Paradise (52-56 Staunton Street), the latest opening by May Chow. Voted Asia’s best female chef, she serves up an incredibly innovative menu combining traditional Cantonese cooking with international fusion. Try the smoked pigeon and the crispy, deep-fried apple, flavoured with apple “ash” and five spice mochi (a sweet and creamy delicacy made from sticky rice).

Complementing the sensational food and surreal atmosphere – picture an industrial kitchen festooned with technicoloured neon lights – there’s a menu of intriguing cocktails (Truffle Spritz, Black Lava, and an ominous Unbeatable Conman).

Over the next few days, I find myself completely absorbed in the sights, smells and sounds of this high-intensity city. Having recently celebrated 20 years of independence from British rule, it’s a region both fiercely proud of

Hei Lee Cake Shop in Hong Kong is famous for custard pies. its vibrant Eastern heritage, but also committed to standing at the forefront of modern development.

Even the newest skyscrapers are erected according to ancient feng shui principles, with gaping holes built in to allow the easy passage of spiritual dragons.

Restaurants follow a similar approach, with hip new eateries standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the last of the city’s noisy dai pai dongs (traditional street diners), soon to be wiped out by health and safety laws.

The best way to get a flavour of it all is with a Foodie Tasting Tour around the Central and Sheung Wan districts, and I am delighted to hand over navigational responsibilities to local guide, Yammy.

She leads my group through the busy markets, where we stop to indulge in slow-roasted barbecue pork and rice at the unassuming Dragon Restaurant on Queen Victoria Street, heavenly wonton noodle soup at the family-run, underground Tsim Chai Kee Noodle on Wellington Street, and crumbly egg tarts – a perfectly adapted hangover from British occupation – at Hillier Street’s Hei Lee Cake Shop.

The three-hour trip (750HK dollars/$133) also includes a visit to the heady, incense-infused Man Mo Temple. It’s named after the gods of war and literature, and locals still pop in every day to consult the deities on life’s biggest and smallest issues.

With all senses fully saturated, I sleepily head to my room at the stylish Kerry Hotel. Sitting majestically on the water’s edge of mainland Kowloon, this recent addition to the Shangri-La family is a calm and spacious nirvana after a day on the island.

Again, food is a priority here and guests are spoilt for choice with a whole roasted duck at the chic Hung Tong restaurant and a “dessert lab” at the main Big Bay Cafe, created by a superb inhouse chocolatier.

After a final glass of bubbles on the garden terrace of the hotel’s trendy Red Sugar bar – and a cheeky moonlit swim in the outdoor infinity pool – I collapse into an enormous, sumptuous bed.

Hours later, I wake to a spectacular Insta-worthy view of the sun-soaked island from my wall of panoramic windows.

I start the next day in genuine Hong Kong style with breakfast at

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Lin Heung Tea House, which first opened its doors on Wellington Street in 1926.

This hectic family favourite takes no bookings, inviting visitors to pull up a stool at communal tables, before collecting steamers full of shrimp-filled rice rolls, duck’s feet, quail egg dumplings and enormous fluffy bao buns from the circulating trollies.

After a day of sightseeing – gazing at the breathtaking silvery skyline from Victoria Peak after an ascent via the famous 130-year-old funicular tram – it’s time for a very different eating experience.

Having attracted the attention of some of the world’s finest chefs, Hong Kong now offers several international treats. One especially extravagant option is Olivier Bellin’s The Ocean on Repulse Bay – the island’s quieter south side.

I work my way through a menu of experimental Breton offerings, from the Blue Lagoon Japanese urchin with hay and coffee, to the Deep Sea blue lobster with pork head veil and grapefruit, and am even gifted a bag of handmade hazelnut cookies to take home.

The following day, I spend a shopaholic afternoon in the throng of the famous Ladies’ Market, where even the most timid barterers (ahem, me) quickly get drawn into the art of haggling for bargain souvenirs and accessories.

As the sun goes down, I sip a glass of crisp white wine on board the Aqua Luna, a traditional junk boat now used for tourist cruises.

All too soon, my fabulous city break is over, but not before checking out Hong Kong’s special take on the boozy brunch.

I start with gourmet dim sum and quirky cocktails crafted

by Fung Man-Ip at Duddell’s, situated on the roof of 1 Duddell Street.

The afternoon disappears as I lounge in the sun and enjoy several Jack Jazz Rabbits – a carrot juice alternative to a Bloody Mary – and a steady flow of dumplings, topped with delicate soft-boiled quail eggs and miniature pineapple buns stuffed with sticky pork.

The word about Hong Kong’s delicious cuisine is spreading.

Having eaten my way across the island, I can safely say it lives up to the likes of Italy and Spain – and is every bit as dreamy.

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In brief Kiwis in medal spree New Zealand sailors collected a full set of medals at the World Cup regatta in Hyeres yesterdaywith a gold, silver and bronze and the prospect of more. Alex Maloney and Molly Meech won gold in the 49erFX and Logan Dunning Beck and Oscar Gunn claimed silver and Josh Porebski and Trent Rippey bronze in the 49er.

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Warriors sold - probably It seems the Auckland Rugby League will be the new owners of the Warriors. The ARL, represented by the Carlaw Park Heritage Trust, have agreed a sale and purchase agreement with Eric Watson and his representatives. There could still be a late u turn by either party – and there have been numerous twists and turns since Watson first said he was selling the club in August – but the deal is believed to be ‘99 per cent’ complete. - NZME

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Disappointing day on the hockey turf Hayley Dampney, playing for the Hampstead/Collegians senior women’s hockey side, controls the ball under intense scrutiny from a Geraldine defender at the Ashburton Hockey Turf on Saturday. The game was a one-sided affair, Geraldine running out 6-1 winners. The Mid Canterbury girls are looking forward to a better showing next weekend.

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Crunch time for Warriors

By Michael Burgess The next month could define the Warriors’ season. Even after all they have achieved this year – with their best start and a couple of spellbinding victories – it’s only the beginning.

Six wins at this stage of the season is the stuff of dreams for most fans, but the NRL season is unforgiving and if they don’t get things right throughout May, it could unravel.

That’s because the Warriors have a brutal schedule in June and July.

The Origin period has typically been a time of harvest for the Warriors, but it might be different this year.

They have only two home matches during that period,

against the Sharks (round 16) and Storm (round 19).

During that time, they’ve got trips to Townsville, Brisbane, Penrith and the Gold Coast.

There is also a game in Christchurch against traditional bogey team, Manly, and they have to manage the international window in late June, when their Kiwi representatives face a whistlestop trip to Denver and they will also lose players to Tonga and Samoa.

That’s why the next four rounds, up to the halfway point in the season, are so crucial.

If the NRL season is a marathon – as Warriors coach Stephen Kearney likes to point out – then at least the Warriors are among the pacesetters.

Usually by this stage of the

race, the Warriors have tripped a couple of times, had an unscheduled toilet stop, taken a wrong turn and needed medical attention.

That would leave them with the stragglers at the back.

There was usually a mid-race surge, before they hit the wall with still a quarter of the race to go.

Now, they have a foundation, with 12 points and plenty of belief in the bank.

But it needs to be maintained, and May is the time to make hay.

Over the next month, they face the Tigers, Roosters and Rabbitohs at Mt Smart, and Parramatta in Sydney.

None will be easy.

The Tigers have been one of surprise packets of this year,

including two wins over Melbourne, the Roosters have the most impressive roster in the competition, the Rabbitohs have bounced back from a miserable 2017 season and the Eels showed signs of a revival last week after their dreadful start.

But if the Warriors can gain two or three victories, they will be well placed to make a run at September football.

That would take the pressure off during the second half of the season and mean that a 50 per cent win record would be enough to make the top eight.

It might also be enough to finish in the top four, earning a double life, which has to be the primary goal at Mt Smart HQ after their blistering start to the season.

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They might be sweating on hooker Josh Hodgson’s return but Canberra appear to have a handy replacement with Siliva Havili inspiring a drought-breaking 18-8 win over the Cowboys. The Raiders snapped a nine-match losing streak in Townsville when Havili bulldozed his way over in the 73rd minute on Saturday night. It marked Canberra’s first win over North Queensland in Townsville since 2006.

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Hastings in for Manly Manly have confirmed they will name Jackson Hastings in their 21-man NRL squad to take on the Sydney Roosters next week but that does not necessarily mean he will play. The Sea Eagles have been reduced to just 21 fit players after five-eighth Lachlan Croker (ACL) and Jack Gosiewski (broken hand) were injured in Friday’s loss to Newcastle. Hastings was told he would play reserve grade for the rest of the year.

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Prior inspires Sharks Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan has revealed prop Matt Prior had been hospitalised for days with a blood infection before inspiring the Sharks’ 10-9 win over Gold Coast.

Prior promptly headed back to the hospital after his heroics on Saturday, this time to to be with his heavily pregnant wife.

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Hall of Fame finalists A 25-strong shortlist has been unveiled for the NRL Hall of Fame’s six new inductees to be announced in July. Some of the code’s biggest names will vie for the chance to join the 100 Hall of Fame members who were inducted as part of rugby league’s centenary year in 2008. Modern greats Gorden Tallis, Danny Buderus, Ricky Stuart and Kevin Walters feature on a list that includes more than 300 State of Origin appearances.

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In brief Cited for high shot The Brumbies winger Chance Peni faces a suspension after being cited for alleged foul play during the match against the Crusaders in Canberra. The former Western Force player was sent to the sin-bin in the first half for a high hit on the Crusaders’ Israel Dagg, who was taken from the field and failed a head injury assessment. The citing commissioner believed Peni should have been shown a red card upon reviewing the match.

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Folau back on deck Israel Folau’s keenly-watched return to action this week may well coincide with the end of Australia’s embarrassing Super Rugby drought against New Zealand teams. Wallabies ace Folau is expected to play for the first time since airing his controversial religious beliefs about homosexuality on social media when the Waratahs face the Blues on Saturday. The Brumbies’ 21-8 home loss to the Crusaders made it 36-straight wins for Kiwi teams against Australian sides.

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Stewart paying dues

Everyone has eyes on the loose ball during Methven’s clash with Springston on Saturday. Methven eventually lost 6-14.

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Teams eye playoff spots

By Matt MarkhaM

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The nature of the beast that is three games in a week took its toll on the Combined Country Rugby competition on the weekend with no team, across both sections, unbeaten after seven rounds of play.

And with just four weeks of pool play remaining, things are starting to heat up across the board as teams push for a spot in the playoffs at the business end of the competition.

Rakaia were the only Mid Canterbury side to win on Saturday, beating Southern, while Celtic and Methven both suffered defeats in matches away from their home grounds.

At Mayfield on Saturday, Southern and Rakaia battled it out in a repeat of last year’s Watters Cup final.

Rakaia managed to turn the result around from that final last season by withholding a late challenge from the Southern men to win 17-16.

Things had started well for Rakaia, who on Wednesday lost their first game of the season when beaten by Prebbleton.

They raced out to 14-0 lead and looked set to really stamp their authority, but the run stopped and Southern clawed their way back into the match.

“We butchered a lot of of opportunities,” Rakaia coach Wayne Foxcroft said. “But both sides were battling with injuries and we both had players injured during the match.”

After a 21-point haul on Wednesday, New Zealand representative and Rakaia first-five, Tom Hanham-Carter was forced to withdraw from the match just prior to kick-off with a hematoma on his hip.

That pushed the evergreen Andrew Letham into the No.10 slot and he obliged by kicking two conversions and the penalty which put Rakaia in front.

Rakaia now sit third in Sec-

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instead the inconsistent nature of the competition and the pressure of three games in a week took its toll as Celtic were unable to bounce back, losing 25-19.

Tatenda Matorawsha continued his try scoring streak scoring Celtics’ lone try, with Nathan McCloy landing four penalties and a conversion.

Matorawsha has now scored tries in every round of the competition.

We butchered a lot of opportunities

tion B behind Prebbleton and Darfield who are still yet to have the bye, while Southern are two points back in fifth and have the bye this weekend before matches against Darfield, Kaiapoi and then Hornby – two of which they should feel confident of winning to put them in a quarter-final berth.

Rakaia face Oxford this Saturday then play Methven and Darfield at home before an away trip to Kaiapoi to round out the round robin.

After knocking over the defending champions on Wednesday, many would have expected Celtic to easily waltz away with their clash with Burnham/Dunsandel/Irwell on Saturday – but

That one bonus point, and a strong for-and-against differential has them sitting in second on the competition table though, five points behind leaders Waihora.

The green and white machine should pick up good points this weekend against West Melton ahead of a potential top of the table clash with Waihora at home the following week.

They then play Lincoln away before getting the bye in the final round of the competition.

Methven’s woes continued with another loss, this time at the hands of Springston.

Andy Pearce’s lads put everything they could out on the paddock, but just couldn’t mus-

ter the necessary in what was a tight-fought match which they lost 6-14.

Methven had two Davey Maw penalties, but too often stuttered on attack.

Springston had three penalties to Cameron Powell and a try to Michael Shennan.

That leaves Methven in a truly precarious position with a playoff spot almost out of reach unless they managed to turn things around and win their next four fixtures against Hurunui, Rakaia, Oxford and then Rolleston.

Hampstead, who are yet to register a victory for the season, had the bye on Saturday but face a tough run home with matches against Saracens and Glenmark before potential winnable matches against West Melton and Ashley.

Rolleston were rolled at home

by Kaiapoi 0-48.

Brennan Kara’s intercept try was converted by Lance Taylor and a Taylor penalty made it 10-0 at halftime.

The flood gates opened in the second half as Kaiapoi ran in 38 unanswered points.

Oxford looked set to rack up a big score against Hornby at halftime but only added one try in the second half to win 36-12.

Front-runners Waihora handed defending champions Southbridge a second straight defeat 25-3 in Tai Tapu.

The hosts had their nose in front 7-3 at halftime but kept Southbridge scoreless in the second half.

Hamish Stewart has offered Reds’ fans a glimpse of the future but, while impressed, coach Brad Thorn says that’s all it will be at this stage. The 20-year-old five-eighth made an impact in Saturday’s Super Rugby run-on debut, strong in defence and breaking the line to create one of four first-half tries in the 27-22 defeat of the Lions. The Toowoomba product was thrust into the starting side with regular No.10 Jono Lance concussed. - AAP

Jaguares make history Argentina’s Jaguares have rallied from 13-5 down at halftime to beat the Blues 20-13 for their first Super Rugby win over a New Zealand team. The Jaguares won on Saturday in Auckland with a forward performance which wrecked the Blues’ scrum and damaged their lineout, allowing them to dominate territory and possession in a rainsoaked match. They also received twice as many penalties as the Blues but took time to turn all those advantages into a historic win. - NZME

Drought goes on Can you remember the last time the Blues tasted Super Rugby success at Eden Park? If your answer is no, you’re not alone – It’s been a while; 352 days to be precise. But how long can this horror run go on for? The Blues haven’t won in anywhere in New Zealand since their 22-16 win over the British and Irish Lions in June. As for their last Super Rugby victory at Eden Park?

A 50-32 win over the Cheetahs on Friday, 12 May, 2017.

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Kiwis in the frame Warren Gatland and Joe Schmidt are in the frame to succeed Eddie Jones as England head coach. The Rugby Football Union has confirmed it has already begun a recruitment process to identify potential candidates to ensure there is a proper succession plan for when Jones steps down. The Australian signed a two-year extension in January to stay in the role until 2021. However, his contract will be terminated if England do not meet performance targets at next year’s World Cup in Japan.

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Crusaders dig deep

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Manasa Mataele came off the bench and scored a double for the Crusaders on Saturday night.

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“A little bit of confidence in the ability to execute and that’s the key.”

“You’ve got to give it to the Brumbies though.

“They’re tough and physical.”

Dagg will be in doubt for coming weeks after failing his head injury assessment as well as tweaking his knee in the same incident with Peni.

The Brumbies stormed out of the blocks with a sensational try

by Henry Speight in the corner in the second minute of the game, but the home-crowd’s hopes were wiped out when outside centre Tim Bateman scored for the Crusaders in the 17th minute.

Saturday night’s result ensured New Zealand Super Rugby teams’ stranglehold over their Australian opponents extended to 36-straight victories since May 2016.

Brumbies coach Dan McKellar was proud of his team’s effort but again lamented their inability to convert promising opportunities.

“There’s a bit of frustration but our attitude, intent and effort were there,” McKellar said.

“Unfortunately when you’re playing the best (provincial team) in the world, effort and attitude doesn’t always win you the game.”

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Highlanders leave it late to down Bulls A last minute penalty goal by Lima Sopoaga gave the Highlanders a thrilling 29-28 win over the Bulls in Pretoria yesterday morning.

Sopoaga slammed over the 40m kick after the final hooter had sounded, to give the Highlanders their third-straight victory.

Sopoaga’s match-winner was five minutes after the Bulls thought they had done the job

Downvote for Shields

By Chris rattue

By Oliver Caffrey The Crusaders have left the Brumbies’ Super Rugby finals hopes in tatters after scoring a grinding 21-8 victory at GIO Stadium.

It was nowhere near the onesided affair many had predicted for Saturday night when experienced stars David Pocock and Christian Lealiifano were ruled out for the Canberra team.

But the Christchurch-based franchise secured their seventh win of the season with a dominant 15-minute period in the first half, converting two tries when Brumbies winger Chance Peni was in the sin bin.

Peni was shown a yellow card for a high hit on Israel Dagg in the 21st minute when the Crusaders were clinging to a 7-5 lead.

Dagg’s replacement, Manasa Mataele, ended up being the man to sink the home team, having an immediate impact by running over for two tries in only five minutes to blow the advantage out to 16 points.

The New Zealand conference leaders barely looked like scoring again after that but it mattered little as their defence reigned supreme and neither side added to the halftime score.

Despite dominating possession in the second half and having numerous opportunities to storm back into the match, the Brumbies couldn’t get through the Crusaders’ brick wall.

Even when key pair Ryan Crotty and Scott Barrett were in the sin-bin at the same time, the Brumbies were unable to capitalise on the Crusaders being two men down.

Crusaders coach Scott Robertson was thrilled his team was able to win an eighth straight game against the Brumbies, having not lost to their trans-Tasman rival since 2009.

“We were playing rugby league there for a while with 13,” Robertson said in his post-match media conference.

“The guys that stayed out there during that period were extremely composed and confident in the process.

“We found a way,” Robertson said.

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through centre Jesse Kriel.

He had dived over for an excellent try after a sustained period on attack to put the Bulls up 28-26.

But Sopoaga denied the home side a second big Kiwi scalp at home this season, and ensured the Highlanders won their fifth consecutive regular season match in South Africa for the first time in team history.

It was a kicking masterclass from the first-five ,who kicked a perfect seven from seven in the match, scoring 19 points at Loftus Versfeld.

Scorers: Highlanders 29 (Aaron Smith, Fletcher Smith tries; Lima Sopoaga 2 con, 5 pen) Bulls 28 (Penalty try, Handre Pollard, Jason Jenkins, Jesse Kriel tries; Pollard 3 con) HT: 10-14 - NZME

Lima Sopoaga

uper Rugby is such an exciting competition that I’ve got a hard and fast rule – it is more than okay to watch only one game per weekend.

Sometimes, it might get up to two. But at my age, there’s only so much the heart can take.

This week, encouraged by the international tug of war for Brad Shields’ services, I tuned into the Hurricanes v Sunwolves game.

With England scouring their own rule book for sub-clauses to instantly pick the Hurricanes loose forward for a tour to South Africa, it was a game with an added dimension. Conclusion: England and New Zealand have been conducting a phoney war.

Did I get him on a sub-par night? Perhaps, but Shields was so sub that there were Wolffish floating by.

When Shields first appeared for Wellington, he looked like one heck of a prospect. But he’s never really kicked on in terms of standing out as a test-quality hard nut.

We’ve been spoilt.

Jerome Kaino is as good as it has ever been in terms of a blindside flanker. When Jerome Kaino tackled someone, the TV would shake. He is a contender for the most influential World Cup winning forward in history, pivotal to the 2011 and 2015 successes.

His replacement Liam Squire can be a wrecking ball.

The Brad Shields I saw against the Sunwolves, was lame. The Sunwolves actually dominated the forwards for long periods, and captain Shields did nothing about it on his home patch leaving the rescue act to the backs.

It is kind of embarrassing for England the way they are pursuing Shields with such haste. But England are the biggest, richest union on the planet. They reportedly poured squillions into their game after hosting the last World Cup, but must have kept a bit of loose change aside to conduct hereditary and passport checks around the world.

If it was someone like Beauden Barrett or Rieko Ioane being rushed in, well maybe. But Shields? Really?

England rugby should produce great forwards the way British Leyland produced crap cars in the 1970s.

Shields only showed up in the last eight minutes of the Sunwolves game after Jordie Barrett inspired the late avalanche. Until then, Shields parked himself near rucks and mauls, made only grasping tackles, missed tackles, never ran with the ball. He was easily shoved out of the way when he tried to grab a kickoff.

By the end, I could only presume that the All Blacks allegedly showed an interest in Shields last year because England did.

Put it this way: Kaino wouldn’t have had a clue how to play as badly as Shields did against the Sunwolves. England are more than welcome to that Brad Shields.

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Summer of unrest

By Tim BonTemps This was the only way the Oklahoma City Thunder’s season could end.

It couldn’t end in a quiet, 10-point loss with no drama, and no controversy. Of course it couldn’t.

Instead, it ended in an insane, 43-second possession in which the Thunder took six shots – including four potential game-tying 3-pointers – that all missed.

On the last errant shot, Paul George drew a foul on Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert that everyone agreed should have been called – except the three referees.

It ended with Russell Westbrook taking 43 shots for the second time in as many years in a playoff game – both Thunder losses – and getting into confrontations with fans at halftime and after the game.

It ended with Thunder coach Billy Donovan going down with the Carmelo Anthony ship, playing the fading star with the season on the line when all evidence suggested the team would be better with Anthony on the bench.

No, this was undoubtedly the ending this Thunder team had to have.

A quiet ending was impossible for a team with this much personality, this much star power and with so much riding on this being a magical season.

Instead, as the fire and fury of the final hours of Oklahoma City’s season fade, it’s hard to see a happier ending coming this summer.

The goal of this season was convincing George that the Thunder gave him a chance to win a championship.

Instead, he won two playoff games.

“It was an amazing season, amazing season,” George said about the season, and his free agency.

“Really a learning experience playing off Russ, playing off Melo, [Steven Adams], seeing what potential it’s like having [Andre Roberson] out there.

“It was great. [There] was a lot to be happy about: the fans, the city, the organisation, everything’s been unbelievable. It’s too soon.

“I would love to remain a Thunder, but that’s what the summer is for.

“So, we’ll address that in the summer.”

When Thunder general manager Sam Presti traded for George last summer, it seemed like a long shot that George would choose to stay in Oklahoma City.

Remember, he had been set either on staying with the Indiana Pacers or going to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Ask people today – particularly in the wake of this first-round exit – and they’ll say the Lakers still remain the favourites to get him this summer.

But that doesn’t mean Presti was wrong for making the trade.

Sure, Victor Oladipo and

In brief Fiji down NZ Sevens The New Zealand Sevens have lost to Fiji at the quarter-final stage of the Singapore Sevens.

Having finished second in Pool D after suffering a surprise defeat to Australia, New Zealand were handed a daunting Games finals rematch against Fiji, who remain locked in a battle with South Africa for the overall series title. In the end it was Fiji celebrating a 24-19 victory yesterday.

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Fowler in hot form Towering recruit Jhaniele Fowler has broken a Super Netball record on debut to take the West Coast Fever to an 18-point victory over the Adelaide Thunderbirds. The 198-centimetre Jamaican netted 66 points and missed only two shots to become the highestscoring goal-shooter in a Super Netball game. Fowler joined West Coast from the New Zealand competition.

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Aussies in the draft Former Sydney Swans prospect Michael Dickson has been selected by the Seattle Seahawks, with the 149th pick in the NFL Draft, while fellow Sydneysider Jordan Mailata went in the seventh round. The 21-year-old Dickson’s selection in the fifth round is a stunning result as teams are traditionally reluctant to use their draft picks on punters.

NFL scouts and analysts rated the 191cm tall Dickson as the best punter in the draft class.

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Renshaw blasts a ton Matthew Renshaw has raced to a century before lunch as he continues to make the most of his unexpected call up to English county Somerset. The 22-year-old Australian test opener was in sparkling form as he scored 112 against Yorkshire on a day when 20 wickets fell in the Division One clash at Taunton. Renshaw continued to plunder the bowling and went to his century with a hooked six off Jack Brooks, his three figures coming off 86 deliveries.

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Sell out crowd for final

Steven Adams’ season with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA is over after losing to the Utah Jazz on Saturday.

PHOTO AP Domantas Sabonis have taken massive steps forward this season for the Pacers, turning what felt like a lopsided trade last summer into one the Pacers are thrilled with.

Even still, trading those players for George was a no-brainer for the Thunder then, and remains one now.

The performance he and Westbrook put on in Game 5, helping lead the Thunder back from a 25-point third quarter deficit, was breathtaking.

It was a glimpse of what could have been, but likely not a sign of things to come.

Trading for Anthony, however, hasn’t worked.

Presti believes in accumulating talent, and he was far from alone in thinking that Anthony would be a more efficient complementary scorer when faced with few-

er responsibilities than what he had in New York and Denver.

Instead, Anthony was inefficient offensively and a disaster defensively.

The Thunder should have benched him in this series, as his game-worst minus-19 in Game 6 clearly indicated.

When asked about it after the game, Donovan did his best to defend Anthony.

“Carmelo this year has been a complete pro,” Donovan said.

“The guy has made ridiculous sacrifices, I think, for our team to try to help our team . . . I’m not gonna look at that stat, and think that plus-minus is because of how he played.”

Donovan knows the truth, though; he sat Anthony for large stretches of the second halves in Games 5 and 6.

But he didn’t do it enough, and

it’s one reason Oklahoma City’s season is over.

In truth, though, the Thunder’s season ended on January 27, when Roberson tore his patellar tendon.

Roberson is a flawed offensive player, to be kind, but he’s terrific defensively. When he got hurt, the Thunder had no way to replace him.

Even George admitted that he wasn’t surprised to see the Thunder eliminated in the first round.

“I think talent-wise and all of that, but it’s our first year playing together,” George said.

“I thought we had a high ceiling to win it, high expectations to win it, but I think you got to really figure out the in-between stuff when you assimilate a team, and that can take some time to unravel how to become a championship team.”

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Newcastle’s historic home A-League grand final is expected to sell out by Wednesday as excitement about the Jets’ dream season reaches new heights. For the first time a decider will be held outside a capital city and Melbourne Victory fans are scrambling to snap up accommodation in order to support their team in Saturday’s unexpected showdown. Win, and the Jets will become the first club in the competition’s history to rise from wooden spooners to champions in a single season.

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Venus to play Hewitt Kiwi Michael Venus will begin the defence of his ATP doubles title in Estoril against two time Grand Slam singles champion Lleyton Hewitt. Venus and South African partner Raven Klaasen are the 2nd seeds for the ATP 250 tournament which Venus and former partner, American Ryan Harrison won in their first tournament together last year. The Kiwi was initially going to skip the tournament to rest a sore knee but is ready to resume his build-up to the defence of his French Open title at Roland Garros.

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■ HASTINGS

Riccarton next target After witnessing a stylish win by two-year-old Total Excess at Hastings on the weekend, cotrainer Stephen Autridge admitted his thoughts immediately turned to Riccarton in the spring.

A $200,000 purchase by Te Akau Racing boss David Ellis at the 2017 Karaka Ready To Run Sale, Total Excess was making his raceday debut for Autridge and co-trainer Jamie Richards in Saturday’s 1200m contest.

Sent straight to the front by rider Lisa Allpress, the Delago Deluxe gelding never looked in danger as he comfortably held his rivals at bay to register a decisive victory.

“He’s a very nice horse and that win was pretty impressive stuff,” said Autridge.

“He’s a got a great attitude and we thought he would be prominent on what he’s shown at home,

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Lisa Allpress gets Total Excess home at Hastings on Saturday. but you never know until they get under pressure on raceday.

“He looked like he was doing it well all the way and had them covered a long way out.

“All I was thinking about when

they hit the line was how good would he look at Riccarton in the spring.”

Autridge was referring to the gelding taking his place in the 2018 edition of the Gr.1 New Zea-

land 2000 Guineas, a race where the powerful Te Akau operation has figured prominently in recent years including providing the quinella in 2017.

“He looks to me like a natural 2000 Guineas type and that is where we will be aiming him next season,” he said.

“The team will get together on Monday and have a talk about what we do with him next which will make for an interesting discussion. We don’t really know if he will handle a wet track and that’s what we are going to strike from now on.

“We like to get the horses we have earmarked for races like Riccarton back in work in May so it could be a good time to send him to the paddock now but that is a decision the team will make when we have looked at all the options for him.”

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In brief Jewels in mind There was just one thing nagging Graeme Anderson after Eamon Maguire’s Group 1 in the $150,000 Messenger at Alexandra Park on Friday. “The only problem is we didn’t get any odds for him in the Jewels before last week because they never opened a market,” said the Otago horseman, who sent his charge to Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen last month. “We probably would have got 80 to one before his first start for Mark and Natalie.”

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Beach holiday works A week away at Karioitahi beach proved the key to unlock the best from top sprinter Galaxy Miss who powered away with the last race at Te Rapa on Saturday. Trainer Danica Guy had been concerned that the six-year-old mare appeared disinterested in her last few starts which had resulted in some sub-par efforts. Guy took the decision to send the mare to the beach environment for a week and she returned refreshed and raring to go on Saturday.

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Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington 6 78366 Aroha 17.42 ..................................R Adcock 8 44645 Know Leave 30.90 .........................G Cleeve Raceway Meeting Date: 30 Apr 2018 NZ Meeting num- 7 57474 Goldstar Bindi 17.89 S &.................B Evans 9 586x7 Know Courtesy 30.89.....................G Cleeve ber: 9 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 8 8x1 Shady Banjo 17.29.............................C Weir 10 18686 Loose Donald nwtd ................... M Dempsey 11; 12 and 13; 14 and 15 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 9 26x88 Summer Salt 17.57 .........................J Tanner 7 4.07pm GLENBYRE TAVERN SPRINT C1, 295m 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12; 13, 14 and 15 10 x6388 Opawa Spirit nwtd ...........................R Wales 1 8x655 Opawa Bucks Eye 17.26 ............H Anderton 1 2.15pm THE FITZ SPORTS BAR SPRINT C1, 295m 4 3.11 ANGLER’S ARMS TAVERN STAKES C1, 520m 2 57216 Dahteste 17.24................................. B Dann 1 56386 Goldstar Tu Puc 17.50................J M Jopson 1 36x45 Opawa Abbie Joy 30.62 J & ............D Fahey 3 34447 Goldstar Diesel 17.46 S &...............B Evans 2 58862 Scissor Clip nwtd ........................B Freeman 2 22882 Cerrone Bale nwtd .......................C Roberts 4 56555 Tilt 17.39 ...................................... L Waretini 3 43566 Black Dan 17.60........................J McInerney 3 158 Moonshine Boy nwtd S & ................B Evans 5 37514 Holly Grace 17.92 ........................... M Grant 4 77655 Rum Gin Mixer 17.37 .......................A Joyce 4 28556 Bluey Fields 31.07 H & .......................Taylor 6 42316 Homebush Pansy 17.69 ............J McInerney 5 68x52 Opawa Millie nwtd ........................D Roberts 5 45866 Zara Zoe 30.85 ...............................R Wales 7 26574 Verbena 17.52 .............................. K Cassidy 6 62725 Feral Kaiaka 17.72 .......................M A Butler 6 45167 Jinja Jake 30.69 .................. A R J Tregurtha 8 8528F Lavarno 17.72 S & ..........................B Evans 7 42233 Native Scout 17.44 ........................... B Dann 7 54557 Sparkling Terra nwtd .......................R Casey 9 67484 Know Dollars 17.63 ........................G Cleeve 8 74864 Goldstar Spotty nwtd S & ................B Evans 8 37773 My Bro Michael nwtd................. M Robinson 10 x6388 Opawa Spirit nwtd ...........................R Wales 9 77782 Rion King 17.45 .............................. M Grant 9 586x7 Know Courtesy 30.89.....................G Cleeve 8 4.22pm ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER DASH C1, 295m 10 8838x Tui Style 17.54 M & ............................. Smith 10 18686 Loose Donald nwtd ................... M Dempsey 1 88752 Inky Lord 17.53 ............................S Hindson 2 2.36pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROSEMARY BLACKBURN 5 3.26pm ADDINGTON EVENTS CENTRE C1, 295m 2 44542 Goldstar Jay Jay 17.62 S & .............B Evans STAKES C1, 520m 1 23486 Homebush Skip 17.50...............J McInerney 3 7P477 Joey Baxter 17.41 .....................J McInerney 1 63241 Torpedo Tuck 30.60 ................... A Bradshaw 2 24332 Goldstar Bryton nwtd S &................B Evans 4 54483 Red Margin 17.43 ........................... M Grant 2 85354 Mamma Rose 30.97........................R Casey 3 42784 Just James 17.43 .......................H Anderton 5 71424 Lord Protector 17.41 ........................ B Dann 3 26775 Opawa Al 30.75...............................R Wales 4 11211 Shanly Star 17.39 ..............................C Weir 6 72455 Broken Penniless 17.49 .................G Cleeve 4 35163 Stompin’ Ground nwtd S & ..............B Evans 5 7x376 Leanne’s Way 17.81 ...................J M Jopson 7 38455 Melan nwtd S & ...............................B Evans 5 46724 Peekay Shout 30.89 J & ..................D Fahey 6 14858 Mulberry Minx 17.50 .....................R Adcock 8 42867 Epic Boom 17.47........................J M Jopson 6 87445 Forza nwtd ................................ M Robinson 7 87627 Kalonga 17.42 S & ..........................B Evans 9 26x88 Summer Salt 17.57 .........................J Tanner 7 52737 Smash Rebel 30.58 ........................ M Grant 8 4747x Cheese Please nwtd ...........................A Lee 10 76684 Culvie Yogi 17.38 H &..........................Taylor 8 62148 Running Freer nwtd............................C Weir 9 77782 Rion King 17.45 .............................. M Grant 9 4.42pm KOLORFUL KANVAS SPRINT C1, 295m 9 586x7 Know Courtesy 30.89.....................G Cleeve 10 8838x Tui Style 17.54 M & ............................. Smith 1 22642 Jinja Cody 17.65 .......................J McInerney 10 18686 Loose Donald nwtd ................... M Dempsey 6 3.46pm CHRIS & LISA EARL STAKES C1, 520m 2 45354 Koroibete 17.92 H & ............................Taylor 3 2.52pm KAISA EARTHWORKS0272073323 DASH 1 46542 Jealous Affair nwtd....................... L Waretini 3 25122 Smash Gator 17.51 ......................... M Grant C1, 295m 2 58283 Majestic Action 30.00 S & ...............B Evans 4 66552 Venetia 17.53 ............................... K Cassidy 1 34636 Know Bias 17.75 ............................G Cleeve 3 26114 Oh So Nitro 29.98 J & .....................D Fahey 5 17333 Platonic Affair 17.77 ..................... L Waretini 2 12553 It’s That Fresh nwtd S & ..................B Evans 4 53532 Replica Casino 30.81 .....................B Pringle 6 35211 Snickerdoodle 17.42 ........................ B Dann 3 45475 Homebush Hazel 17.52.............J McInerney 5 34875 Little Krakatoa 30.80 ................. A Bradshaw 7 67534 Goldstar Po nwtd S & ......................B Evans 4 48447 Coleridge Jim 17.60 M &..................... Smith 6 14663 Black Eye Bill 31.05 .................. M Dempsey 8 32387 My Ginger Kiss 17.80 S & ...............B Evans 5 83223 Gordy Junior 17.51 ....................J M Jopson 7 66x48 Opawa Pam nwtd ............................R Wales 9 45865 Epic Style 17.65 .........................J M Jopson

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10 4.57pm COALGATE TAVERN DASH C1, 295m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1 83377 Opawa Sledge nwtd ........................R Wales 2 32128 Chitina Tin 17.54 .................................A Lee 3 66443 Oskitz 17.29 .................................C Roberts 4 83353 Sozin’s Roar 17.64 ....................J McInerney 5 32656 Smokey Action 17.49 S & ...............B Evans 6 26437 Goldstar Sawyer 17.60 S & .............B Evans 7 44288 Batty Who 17.73 M & .......................... Smith 8 33338 Smash Ocean 17.58 ....................... M Grant Emergencies: 9 67484 Know Dollars 17.63 ........................G Cleeve 10 76684 Culvie Yogi 17.38 H &..........................Taylor 14 6.14 CLARKSON SIGN STUDIO SPRINT C1, 295m 1 44456 Vasterbottenost 17.47 .........................A Lee 2 22763 Goldstar Scooter 17.52 S & ............B Evans 3 51511 Boston Powers 17.36 ................ A Bradshaw 4 32434 Idol Star 17.50.................................R Wales 5 7356x Blazin Action 17.86 ....................D Stapleton 6 73626 Dime Diva 17.55..............................J Tanner 7 82222 Distinctive Miss 17.60 ......................A Joyce 8 65662 Zorba The Greek 17.26 ................... M Grant 9 45865 Epic Style 17.65 .........................J M Jopson 10 88575 Tikao Jackie 17.63 M & ....................... Smith 15 6.36pm LIVAMOL SPRINT C1, 295m 1 75485 Mitcham Moody 17.37...............J McInerney 2 35435 Cold Affair 17.84 .......................... L Waretini 3 148x8 Unfettered 17.51 .........................B Freeman 4 25657 Auros Advantage 17.67 S & ............B Evans 5 6x632 Hasta Luego Rama 17.51 ...............J Tanner 6 31875 Culvie Jay Dee 17.51 H & ...................Taylor 7 36563 Call Me Joe 17.57 .................... A Botherway 8 71488 Goldstar Scout 17.50 S & ...............B Evans 9 5684x Fab Action nwtd .........................D Stapleton 10 88575 Tikao Jackie 17.63 M & ....................... Smith

83774 Sea Spray Elsa 17.47 .................B Freeman 84741 Smash Lilly 17.29............................ M Grant 88731 Goldstar Renee nwtd S & ...............B Evans 28345 Belfast Delanie 17.59 H & ...................Taylor 23467 Elodea 17.57 .............................R Blackburn 36251 Paringi Pam 17.45 M & ....................... Smith 55653 Poetik 17.59 S & .............................B Evans 76677 Ohoka Tess nwtd.......................J McInerney 5684x Fab Action nwtd .........................D Stapleton 76567 Say Cheese 17.63...............................A Lee 11 5.15pm LITTLE BROWN JUG STAKES C1, 520m 1 36671 Knocka Rush nwtd .......................... M Grant 2 33766 Go All Lin nwtd .......................... A Bradshaw 3 x3153 Know Other 30.63 ..........................G Cleeve 4 7x212 Fantastic Daisy 30.93.........................C Weir 5 11457 Culvie Chairman nwtd H & ..................Taylor 6 36358 Goldstar Liberty 30.75 S &..............B Evans 7 52234 Go Belle 30.96 J & ..........................D Fahey 8 88867 Opawa Sophie 30.52.......................R Wales 9 47657 Extra Salsa nwtd S & ......................B Evans 10 18686 Loose Donald nwtd ................... M Dempsey 12 5.36pm ISLINGTON TAVERN STAKES C1, 520m 1 54x46 Jinja Stinger 30.78 J & ....................D Fahey 2 72867 Goldstar Scooby 30.97 S &.............B Evans 3 43568 Opawa Shay 31.13..........................R Wales 4 25242 Know Equal 31.03 ..........................G Cleeve 5 57665 Matariki 30.92 ..................................A Joyce 6 61544 Cossie Cooper 30.70 .........................C Weir 7 26376 Twizel Storm 31.17.......................... M Grant 8 33161 Ming Ming 30.49 ....................... A Bradshaw 9 47657 Extra Salsa nwtd S & ......................B Evans 10 18686 Loose Donald nwtd ................... M Dempsey LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd 13 5.54pm AMBER CLEANING SERVICES C1, 295m - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Palmerston North dogs Today at Manawatu Raceway

Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club (2014) Incor- 6 73773 Bigtime OnFire 21.68 .........................L Cole 7 14248 Thrilling Eddie 22.16 J & .....................D Bell 8 2322x Thomas William 26.08.................. D Denbee 13 4.12pm BROOKS TIMING C1 C1, 375m porated Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 30 Apr 7 41222 Opawa Harry 21.63 ...........................M Flipp 8 38884 Bad Movies nwtd..............................S Stone 9 67346 Bigtime Jack 26.46 .......................M Goodier 1 84248 Cawbourne Lick 21.86 J & ..................D Bell 2018 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 8 81888 Mary Blue Blood 21.92..............J McInerney 9 67755 You’re The Best 21.53 ........................ N Udy 10 235x4 Phantom Way 26.44 ........................C Morris 2 24373 Nippa-A-Spot nwtd ....................J McInerney and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13; 14 and 15 Trebles: 1, 9 57458 Bigtime Ottey 21.59 ...........................L Cole 10 888x8 Midsomer Magic nwtd ..............E Duganzich 10 3.19 STEVE THE AUCTIONEER DAVIS C1/2, 457m 3 34216 Bigtime Maci nwtd ..............................L Cole 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12; 13, 14 and 15 10 7787x Bigtime Taylor 21.51 G &........ S Fredrickson 7 2.25pm IONLYFLYFIRSTCLASS.COM C0 C0, 457m 4 16186 Manly Monkey 21.91 J & .....................D Bell 1 17768 Bigtime Buster 26.41 G & ...... S Fredrickson 1 12.40pm FORMPRO RATINGS FREE EVERY MON- 4 1.34 AFFORDABLE PET ACCESSORIES C2, 375m 1 764 Flygon nwtd.................................A Turnwald 2 46274 Cawbourne Looks nwtd J & ................D Bell 5 63655 Cawbourne Merl 21.64 J & .................D Bell DAY C0 C0, 375m 6 22312 Bigtime Charlie 22.40.................... M Gowan 1 57765 Doosh 21.60..............................J McInerney 2 3 Sadeeki nwtd .....................................L Cole 3 21322 Bigtime Mike 26.65 ............................L Cole 1 2344F Bigtime Lucy nwtd ..............................L Cole 7 65768 Kiwi Baxter nwtd .......................J McInerney 2 41274 Roketto nwtd .....................................D Edlin 3 5 Bigtime Emjay nwtd............................L Cole 4 66766 Eye Kno 26.34 H & ........................... Woods 2 Bigtime Bart nwtd...............................L Cole 8 12231 Bigtime Winter nwtd ...........................L Cole 3 21136 Bigtime Autumn 21.90 ........................L Cole 4 62 Bigtime Chris nwtd .............................L Cole 5 45641 Bigtime Redo 26.20 G & ........ S Fredrickson 3 1 Bigtime Minnie nwtd ...........................L Cole 9 43846 Lil Diva 21.87 ............................J McInerney 4 31544 Uno Eleven nwtd ................................ N Udy 5 36632 Trendy Val nwtd G &............... S Fredrickson 6 48314 Gentleman Tim nwtd ...................A Turnwald 4 8x544 Cawbourne Chops nwtd........... K Gommans 5 27126 Thrilling Rocky nwtd J &......................D Bell 6 85 Bigtime Acacia nwtd...........................L Cole 7 32131 Thrilling Rory nwtd ......................A Turnwald 10 46773 Choice Lass 22.28 ..........................C Morris 5 2 Bigtime Ashii nwtd J & ........................D Bell 6 57343 Avedon Film 21.86 ............................M Flipp 7 4 Bigtime Eyore nwtd ............................L Cole 8 52155 Don’t Knocka Gee nwtd .....................L Cole 14 4.27pm PAUL CLARIDGE ELECTRICAL C1, 375m 6 2 Bigtime Hunter nwtd...........................L Cole 7 58613 Wetchester 21.88 ................................ L Bell 8 333 Bigtime Bronx nwtd ............................L Cole 9 67256 Classy Delta 26.63 ..........................C Morris 1 36852 El Hefe 21.69 G & .................. S Fredrickson 7 Bigtime Claws nwtd ............................L Cole 8 22466 Cawbourne Symsy 21.68 J &..............D Bell 9 35747 He’s A Sharkie nwtd ................. K Gommans 10 677x5 Bigtime Allgood 26.70 G & ..... S Fredrickson 2 25234 Don’t Muzzle Me 21.50 ..............B Goldsack 8 46537 Flying Koko nwtd ...................... K Gommans 9 16883 Bigtime Spark nwtd ............................L Cole 10 771 Bigtime Blossom nwtd........................L Cole 11 3.37 ADRIAN CLARK BLOODSTOCK CONSUL- 3 65153 Bigtime Twinkle 21.99 ........................L Cole 9 75743 Snippy Pippi nwtd........................A Turnwald 10 37577 Butterball 21.84 .............................M Gowan 8 2.42 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES C1/2, 410m TANT C3/4 C3/4, 457m 4 34758 Cawbourne Ridge 22.16 J & ...............D Bell 10 56751 Bigtime Victory nwtd ..........................L Cole 5 1.50pm USE PETRAVELLER.COM.AU C5 C5, 375m 1 84436 Bigtime Emma nwtd ...........................L Cole 5 37346 Culvie Den 21.81 ................................ L Bell 1 48241 Bigtime Talker 26.24 ...........................L Cole 2 12.57pm J P PRINT, PETONE C2 C2, 375m 6 88586 Lucky Sunday nwtd ...................J McInerney 1 x5612 Cloona Express nwtd .........................L Cole 2 64311 Millie Prince 23.62..............................L Cole 2 44228 Bigtime Flyer 26.04 ............................L Cole 1 17177 Ace Star 21.91 ...........................B Goldsack 7 88886 Homebush Bailey nwtd .............J McInerney 2 61376 Bigtime Basher 21.41.........................L Cole 3 68584 Kirkham Webby nwtd ......................C Morris 3 67271 Bigtime Liam 25.97 ............................L Cole 2 77862 Nippa Eel 21.91 ........................J McInerney 8 23423 Cawbourne Muzza nwtd J & ...............D Bell 3 73421 Bigtime Blackie 21.07 ........................L Cole 4 43524 Umbreon Bale nwtd ........................L Doody 4 22461 Bigtime Coffee 25.89 G & ...... S Fredrickson 3 25121 White Comet 21.83 ....................... D Donlon 4 12434 Cawbourne Mezza 21.40 .............M Roberts 5 17228 Bigtime Jacob 23.73 ..........................L Cole 5 51775 Bigtime Sandy 26.15 G &....... S Fredrickson Emergencies: 4 83186 Celestial Action nwtd................ K Gommans 9 8F635 Kellydean nwtd ................................C Morris 5 227x1 Lunch Special 21.36 ..........................L Cole 6 82472 Bigtime Steve 23.66 ...........................L Cole 6 53288 Cawbourne Palmer 25.93 ...........A Turnwald 5 11421 Bigtime Roll nwtd ...............................L Cole 6 17152 Bigtime George 21.35 ........................L Cole 7 15738 Making It Up 23.75 ..........................C Morris 7 85647 Bigtime Power 26.15 G & ....... S Fredrickson 10 57736 Cawbourne Spree 21.78 H & ............ Woods 6 86558 Cawbourne Brandy 21.62 J & .............D Bell 7 51283 Mila Mila 21.82 ............................A Turnwald 8 17757 Cawbourne Web nwtd J &...................D Bell 8 31223 Bigtime Wendle 26.18 ........................L Cole 15 4.47pm TAB FIXED ODDS C1 C1, 375m 7 17885 Ndora 21.90 ......................................D Edlin 8 11216 Bigtime Narelle 21.68.........................L Cole 9 86783 Fancy Fifita nwtd .............................C Morris 12 3.52pm M&M MASTER BUTCHERS C5 C5, 457m 1 53554 Tiger Uppercut 21.84 .......................... L Bell 8 18181 Benny Burrito nwtd......................A Turnwald 9 18316 Opawa Lyon 21.72 ............................. N Udy 10 78745 Blue Precision nwtd ........................C Morris 2 25336 Just Like Ma 22.10 J & ........................D Bell 1 36151 Fusion Cronulla 25.81 .................A Turnwald 9 58275 Uno Again nwtd.................................. N Udy 10 13763 Bigtime Pink 21.78 .............................L Cole 9 2.57pm OUTBACK TRADING COMPANY C1, 457m 3 51 Bigtime Shine nwtd ............................L Cole 2 21473 Quistis Bale nwtd .........................M Roberts 10 85686 Cawbourne Hint 21.73 J & ..................D Bell 6 2.08pm KAMADA PARK C2 C2, 375m 4 85858 Nippa Joy nwtd..........................J McInerney 1 55523 Bigtime Clyde 26.38 ...........................L Cole 3 67155 Spare Some Time 25.95 ....................L Cole 3 1.15pm GREYHOUNDS AS PETS C3 C3, 375m 5 65354 Cawbourne Bettsy 22.02 J & ..............D Bell 1 55813 Mitsuta 21.83 ....................................D Edlin 2 63775 Bigtime Wild nwtd G & ........... S Fredrickson 4 71142 Bigtime Vanessa 26.05 ......................L Cole 1 77554 Hard Merch 21.45 G & ........... S Fredrickson 6 13678 Tammy’s Fire nwtd ............................M Flipp 2 62614 Bigtime Boy 21.91 ........................M Goodier 3 87457 Bigtime Owen 26.64 G & ....... S Fredrickson 5 77771 Bigtime Jason 26.00 ..........................L Cole 2 85853 Sozin’s Noir nwtd ......................J McInerney 7 88768 Ngakawau 21.94 .......................J McInerney 3 86446 Jinja Rules nwtd ........................J McInerney 4 1674x Trendy Mind 26.14 G & .......... S Fredrickson 6 71156 Bigtime Brucie 26.16 ..........................L Cole 3 87231 Stole Me Car 21.47 .................. K Gommans 8 87787 Homebush Manu nwtd ..............J McInerney 4 65256 Bigtime Chloe nwtd ............................L Cole 5 53643 Gunnar Blueblood 26.45 ...........J McInerney 7 64335 Bigtime Doug 25.93 ...........................L Cole 4 436x1 Blackjack Man 21.65 ..................B Goldsack 9 37682 Azandei nwtd ....................................D Edlin 5 44185 Kinetic Shadow 22.15 ......................... L Bell 6 83563 Toki Girl 26.45 .............................. D Denbee 8 43183 Cosmic Odette nwtd..................J McInerney 5 12116 Lucha 21.83 ......................................D Edlin 6 47685 Tazia nwtd .................................... D Denbee 7 52342 Mister Ebby 26.09 .......................A Turnwald 9 36286 Bigtime Caleb 26.04...........................L Cole 10 74756 Stole Me Keys nwtd ................. K Gommans

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■ ROWE CUP

Victory best of career A clear career highlight is how Joshua Dickie viewed the win of brilliant trotter Speeding Spur in the centennial $150,000 Rowe Cup at Alexandra Park on Friday evening.

“That’s probably the most satisfying win of my career, after everything the horse has been through,” said Dickie, who drove and co-trains with father John, post-race.

“He just tries so hard and never gives in; the poor bugger ran second to Monbet in the Anzac Cup on three legs here two years ago.

“I just have to take my hat off to him because he does what most horses wouldn’t.”

It was a dream result for the Dickies and his big ownership group, led by Woodlands Stud, who had worked effortlessly to get the son of Pegasus Spur back in racing trim after back-to-back suspensory injuries.

“Not many horses can come back from injuries like that; we’ve seen with Stent and Master Lavros that it can be hard to get back to their best after leg issues like that.

“But it’s testament to the staff at Auckland Veterinary Centre and everyone at home for their tireless efforts to get him back to where he is now.”

Dickie said he was encouraged by last week’s effort in the Anzac Cup, where he ran his last half in 56 seconds from a bad draw.

“I wasn’t worried about last week after he drew badly but he still ran well.

“This week at home he was just spot on; the best he has been this whole preparation.”

After drawing well, Dickie

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Joshua Dickie soon found the lead in the twomile feature before handing to race favourite Enghien.

He always looked a winner and had too much gas for them up the straight, scooting up the Alexandra Park passing lane to win well.

“He was always travelling so well, I just couldn’t wait to get in to the clear.”

Any thoughts of that being it for the race career of the future stallion were soon put to bed.

“The good thing about it was the owners have left it to Dad and I to decide.

“I think he’s showed tonight that he’s good enough to go around for another year.

“We’d like to win a Dominion with him and then there is the return of the Inter Dominions for the trotters, too.

“His legs are the best they’ve ever been, touch wood.”

Oamaru trotter Monty Python finished on well for second ahead of Temporale and Lemond.

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SUN CONTROL WINDOW TINTING. Quality window films for privacy, UV (fading), heat, safety and security. For cars, homes and offices.

Phone Craig Rogers 307 6347 or 0800 TINTER. www.tinter.co.nz. Facebook.

Member of Master Tinters NZ.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

ANNALISE in town today only. Please phone 021 0288 5241.

HOT deal. Asian, gorgeous, curvy bombshell, tall, friendly.

Very good massage. Phone 021 088 37229.

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Phone 021 257 1703.

MOTORING

WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. Phone 308-6737.

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10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

10am - 3pm AGE CONCERN, 206 CLUB. Fun fill days for 60 years and older, for more information ring 308-6817.

Cameron Street. (excludes public holidays).

12 noon - 1pm.

ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. A Free lunch. Ashburton Baptist Church, entry off Cass Street.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. Seafield Road.

1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP.

Open for research. Heritage Centre, 327 West Street.

6pm BOOTCAMP. Catering for all levels of fitness. Walnut Avenue Pavilion. Contact Georgia 0276888686 or Aleisha 0278489309.

6pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Bettys circuit training in hall, 48 Allens Road.

10am NEWCOMERS SOCIAL GROUP. Coffee morning for new people to the area. Nosh Cafe, Ashford Village, West Street.

10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

10am - 3pm AGE CONCERN, 206 CLUB. Fun-filled days for over 60years, for more information ring 308-6817.

Cameron Street.

10.30am AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. METHVEN - Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment.

All Saints Church, 1 Chapman Street, Methven.

1pm ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE CLUB. Social games, new members welcome.

115 Racecourse Road.

1pm RSA INDOOR BOWLS. Weekly social indoor bowls. Linton lounge, RSA, Cox Street.

1pm AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. RAKAIA - Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. Presbyterian Church, Bridge Street, Rakaia.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future, Seafield Road .

6pm INTEGRATIVE YOGA. Weekly yoga classes. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

7pm - 9pm MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON

7.30pm CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE. Euchre evening, new players welcome.

Holy Name Pastoral Centre, Cnr Winter Street and Burnett Street, (every Monday, excludes public holidays).

CLUB. All ages and abilities welcome, racquets available. E A Network Centre Stadium, 20 River Terrace.

7.30pm ASHBURTON TABLE TENNIS. Table Tennis, weekly meeting for all levels, come “Have A Go!” Ashburton M.S.A. Havelock Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON TOWN WATCH SOCIETY INC. Annual General Meeting with speaker Ann Smith, District Rep CPNZ. All interested welcome. Community House, Cass Street.

Puzzles

www.guardianonline.co.nz Puzzles and horoscopes

Cryptic crossword

Monday, April 30, 2018

Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

WordWheel

Your Stars

WordBuilder

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

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 is at least one fiveletter word.

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TODAY’S GOALS: Good – 10 Excellent – 15 Amazing – 18

Previous solution: INCREASE

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ACROSS 1. Statistics (4) 8. Humorously insulting (10) 9. Manageable (8) 10. Discourteous (4) 12. Figure of speech (6) 14. Justification (6) 15. Addition to a main building (6) 17. Bank clerk (6) 18. Despatched (4) 19. Misfortune (8) 21. Lucky (10) 22. Portent (4)

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Even though the way a person acts is a reflection of who he or she really is, you get the feeling that you are someone other than the person enacting your behaviour. This truth will be food for thought today.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): In machinery operation and in life, if you grip the controls harder than is necessary, it will limit your range of motion and lengthen your response time. Stay flexible and ready.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Patterns establish themselves whether we want them to or not. It’s why some things are better not to start up at all.

Steer clear from the actions that typically lead down a bad path.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Spatial balance is key to beauty in many forms, including relationships. Too much closeness is stifling. Too much distance leaves nothing to grab on to. Seek the optimal spacing and you will find it.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Many people are willing to be sold on an idea; it’s fun to be seduced. Whether it’s to get you to buy a product, join a group or be enticed, you’re no easy mark. You want the truth more than the seduction.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): All natures are pure – and can’t be otherwise – though not all intentions are pure. Many only want the highest good for all when it’s also what their ego wants.

Your intent is pure, and so is your nature.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): It will be challenging to assign the proper scale for matters that affect our lives. Emotions could cause you to improperly or unhelpfully magnify or minimise the impact of things. Outsiders’ views will be valuable.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Ask yourself why you’re holding on to something. Is it because you’re afraid of what would change if you let go?

If fear is the only thing holding you back, remember change is the only constant of life.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Being attached to the appearance of things will hold you back from knowing the real essence of them. Forget what things are supposed to be so you can find out what they really are.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You’re happy to be the witness, not the judge. You may be asked to give a verdict anyway, but think twice before you do. Even seemingly innocuous opinions could have an unintended influence.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You’ll be like the moon, influencing from afar, not having to force or even touch anything to affect it, moving and changing everything about life on earth by simply obeying its own nature.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You’re mild-mannered when that’s what’s appropriate, which is what will be appropriate for most of the day. But there will be brief moments when intense emotions will help you go at your purpose harder.

ACROSS 1. Officer to act with the doctor and be head of staff (5-4) 5. To be one above is distinctly better (3) 7. It was absolutely calamitous in Old Ireland (4) 8. Still, the very last? (5,3) 10. Flickering as Reg left Regency to Elia (8) 11. Stop It! You are showing cause of grief (4) 13. Beast of a fellow about to tease one (6) 15. Took shots and got sunk (6) 18. Got up like a floribunda perhaps (4) 19. Agitates lots of snow-flakes, say (8) 22. Skittles are one short for Americans to bowl at (8) 23. Comb manufacturers (4) 24. No happy state when you and I have eaten nothing (3) 25. Tries play with shares ere they tumble (9) DOWN 1. Confused 500, led astray in the mire (7) 2. A hefty drink will half jolt the spirit (5) 3. Bureau that’s no longer skating (6) 4. Done with the bowling? (4) 5. Or, one may chat about this ancient vehicle (7) 6. Sort of shop that should agree with one (5) 9. He took the staff to rule in biblical times (5) 12. Poor state to be in, but apparently apologetic (5) 14. Fact of being elsewhere with cab seen wandering about (7) 16. Leaves off changing sides when the street is up (7) 17. Bird that swallows last of cereal may start (6) 18. About to be fresh? Make it so again! (5) 20. Things one thinks up about a date in Rome (5) 21. Practise fighting with a piece of the wood on board (4)

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Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

Weather

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246 Havelock Street Managing Director

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To place a notice during office hours please contact us on 03 307 7900 for more information Any queries please contact 0800 ASHBURTON (0800-274-287)

Patersons Funeral Services and Ashburton Crematorium Ltd Office and Chapel Corner East & Cox Streets, Ashburton

Ph 307 7433

620 East Street Ashburton Ph/Fax 308 5369 or 0274 357 974 ebcarter@xtra.co.nz NZMMMA Member

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NZ Situation

Wind km/h less than 30 fine

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30 to 59 fog

isolated snow thunder flurries

sleet thunder

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Canterbury High Country

TODAY

TODAY

Rain, easing from midday and clearing in the evening. Southwest breezes.

TOMORROW Mainly fine with light winds. However showers and southerlies developing in the evening.

World Weather

Adelaide Amsterdam Bangkok Berlin Brisbane Cairns Cairo Calcutta Canberra Colombo Darwin Delhi Dubai Dublin Edinburgh

fine showers rain fine showers showers fine thunder fine thunder fine fine fine fine fine

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Often cloudy with a few showers, mainly morning and evening. Wind at 1000m: SW 35 km/h. Wind at 2000m: S 35 km/h.

Hamilton

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Napier

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TOMORROWFZL: 3000m, dropping to 1300m later

Palmerston North mainly fine

Fine at first, then showers developing in the afternoon. Wind at 1000m: SW 35 km/h.

Wind at 2000m: SW 35 km/h.

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rain

Nelson

clearing

Blenheim

clearing

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showers

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rain

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cloudy

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showers

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fine

Showers, mainly N of Rakaia River, falling as snow down to 1000m, clearing early and becoming fine. S, gale about the tops at first, easing.

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Rise 7:23 am Set 5:36 pm

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Bad fishing

Set 6:59 am Rise 6:04 pm

Full moon

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Bad fishing

Set 8:04 am Rise 6:36 pm

Last quarter

8 May www.ofu.co.nz

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Good fishing Set 9:06 am Rise 7:11 pm

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15 May 11:49 pm

Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa

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Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing Monday

NZ Today

WEDNESDAY

Fine, variable high cloud. Northerlies.

Monday, 30 April 2018

A complex low pressure system slowly crosses the North Island during the day, while a narrow ridge spreads onto the lower South Island. A front moves over the South Island tomorrow followed by a southerly change and unsettled weather. The front then crosses the North Island on Wednesday.

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A University of Otago Centre of Research Excellence

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Data provided by NIWA

Fine, some high cloud. Northerlies.

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Showers clearing in the morning, becoming fine. Southwesterlies dying out.

We help save lives every day through the research and development of improved diagnosis, be er prediction and treatment of heart disease in our hospital and community.

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Northerlies.

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IN MEMORIAM

Ashburton, Geraldine, Temuka & Surrounding Districts since 1905

Celebrant

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ASHBURTON

TODAY: Rain, clearing in the evening. Southwest breezes.

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Ashburton Forecast

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Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 10.3 11.3 Max to 4pm 8.8 Minimum 8.9 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 42.4 16hr to 4pm April to date 148.8 Avg Apr to date 50 2018 to date 512.8 218 Avg year to date Wind km/h W9 At 4pm Strongest gust W 46 Time of gust 8:24am

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

9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show Ellen DeGeneres brings her brand of humour to daytime talk. 0 10am Tipping Point 11am The Chase 0 Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale 0 1pm Tiny House Nation 2pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3 0 3pm Tipping Point 4pm Te Karere 2 4:30 Funny You Should Ask Comedy game show featuring a panel of stand-up comedians who interact with contestants for prizes.

4:55 The Chase 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0

6am Impact For Life 6:30 Sesame Street 0 6:55 Peppa Pig 0 7am New Looney Tunes 3 0 7:25 Nexo Knights 0 7:50 Beyblade Burst Evolution 3 0 8:15 Art Attack 3 0 8:35 Sofia The First 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Hope And Faith 3 0 Noon Jeremy Kyle AO 1pm Judge Rinder 2pm Home Improvement 3 0 2:30 Home And Away 3 0 3pm Shortland Street PGR 3 0 3:30 Chuggington – Little Trainees 3 0 3:35 Marvel’s Avengers Assemble PGR 0 4pm Fanimals 0 4:30 Friends 3 0 5pm The Simpsons 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The Big Bang Theory 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0

6am The AM Show News, interviews, and humour to start the day.

9am The Café 10am Infomercials 11:25 Entertainment Tonight 3 Noon Dr Phil AO 12:50 Dancing With The Stars 3 2:30 Celebrity Family Feud 3 0 3pm Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Family Feud Australia 4pm NewsHub Live At 4pm Comprehensive coverage of global and local news.

4:30 The Block There is still a lot of painting to be done as the teams approach the deadline for delivery of their front gardens, and the judges will give their scores for the last time.

6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Fair Go 0 8pm Mind Over Money With Nigel Latta 0 8:30 Criminal Minds 0 9:30 Lucifer AO When a youth counsellor is found murdered, Lucifer and Chloe enter the world of high-end reform programmes to find the killer. 0 10:25 1 News Tonight 0 10:55 The Brave AO 0 11:50 Person Of Interest AO Reese and Finch go to a wedding to protect two POIs; Fusco, angry about being shut out by the team, investigates a string of missingperson reports. 0 12:50 Te Karere 3 2 1:15 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 My Kitchen Rules PGR 0 8:45 American Housewife 3 Katie encourages Viv to stand up to her boorish husband, but things backfire when Viv succeeds. 0 9:15 Life In Pieces PGR 3 0 9:45 Grey’s Anatomy PGR 0 10:45 Two And A Half Men PGR 3 0

7pm The Project 7:30 Dancing With The Stars 8:30 N Lost And Found PGR Dave is adopted, and wants to thank his birth mother for giving him a chance at life, but a secret is exposed; Phillip has spent eight years searching for his mother. 0 9:30 An Hour To Catch A Killer AO 0 10:30 NewsHub Late

11:15 Mom PGR 3 0 11:45 How To Get Away With Murder AO 3 0 12:30 Step Dave AO 3 0 1:15 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:40 Infomercials 2:45 Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce AO 3 3:25 Jeremy Kyle AO 3 4:20 Judge Rinder 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11pm The Hui 3 Mihingarangi Forbes presents a mix of currentaffairs investigations, human interest, and arts and culture stories. 0 11:35 NewsHub Nation 3 An in-depth weekly current affairs show hosted by Lisa Owen. 0 12:45 Infomercials 5:30 City Impact Church

MOVIES PREMIERE 6:55 Dora’s Peace 16VL 2016 Thriller. Khabonina Qubeka, Danny Keogh. 8:20 The Big Sick MLS 2017 Romantic Comedy. Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan. 10:20 Life 16VLC 2017 Thriller. Ryan Reynolds, Jake Gyllenhaal.

Mind Over Money with American Housewife 12:05 Kids In Love 16LS Nigel Latta, 8pm on TVNZ 1 8:45pm on TVNZ 2 2017 Drama. Will Poulter, Alma Jodorowsky.

BRAVO SKY 5 1:35 Dora’s Peace 16VL 2016 10am Say Yes To The Dress 6am Jeopardy! PG Thriller. Khabonina Qubeka, 6:25 Wheel Of Fortune PG Atlanta 3 10:30 Say Yes Danny Keogh.

6:50 The Simpsons PG To The Dress Atlanta 3 3pm Good After Bad 2017 7:15 The Force MC Drama. Maddie Hasson, 10:53 The Dish 3 10:55 I Billy Burke. 4:40 Mr Right 16VL Found The Gown 3 11:30 I 8:05 Pawn Stars PG 8:30 Border Security M 2015 Comedy. Sam Rockwell, Found The Gown 3 8:55 Storage Wars PG Anna Kendrick.

11:55 Snapped PGR 3 9:20 Pawn Stars PG 6:15 Manchester By 12:43 The Dish 3 12:45 The 9:45 NCIS PGV 10:40 SVU MV The Sea MVLC 2016 Real Housewives Of New 11:35 Jeopardy! PG Drama. Casey Affleck, York City PGR 1:40 Top Chef Noon Wheel Of Fortune PG Michelle Williams.

Jr 3 2:35 Dress To Impress 12:30 NCIS – LA MV 8:30 The Infiltrator 16VLSC 1:25 Longmire 16V 2016 Crime. Two narcotics PGR 3 3:35 How Do I Look?

2:15 NCIS PGV 3:05 The officers go undercover to 4:30 Say Yes To The Dress Force MC 4pm The Simpsons apprehend the drug lord, Atlanta 3 PG 4:30 Jeopardy! PG Pablo Escobar. Bryan Cranston, 5pm Say Yes To The Dress 5pm Wheel Of Fortune PG Diane Kruger.

Atlanta 3 5:30 Pawn Stars PG 10:40 Office Christmas 5:30 Love It Or List It – 6pm Storage Wars PG Party 16VLSC 2016 Vancouver 6:30 Border Security M Comedy. Jason Bateman, 6:25 I Found The Gown 7pm Pawn Stars PG Jennifer Aniston.

7:30 MacGyver M 7pm I Found The Gown TUESDAY 12:25 Double 8:30 Scorpion ML 7:30 Dress To Impress PGR Echo PG 2017 Thriller.

Brandon Auret, Amalia Uys. 8:30 Bethenny And Fredrik 9:30 NCIS PGV 10:30 SVU MV 11:25 Storage 1:55 Mr Right 16VL 2015 AO Wars PG 11:55 Pawn Stars Comedy. Sam Rockwell, 9pm Bethenny And Fredrik TUESDAY 12:20 The PG Anna Kendrick.

PGR Force MC 1:20 Pawn 3:30 Manchester By 9:30 Beverly Hills Pawn Stars PG 1:50 Scorpion ML The Sea MVLC 2016 10pm Beverly Hills Pawn 2:40 MacGyver M 3:30 SVU Drama. Casey Affleck, 10:30 Intervention AO 3 MV 4:20 Border Security Michelle Williams. 5:45 Good 11:20 Snapped PGR 3 M 4:45 NCIS PGV 5:35 The After Bad 2017 Drama.

12:10 Infomercials 3 Maddie Hasson, Billy Burke.

Simpsons PG

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From Westpac Stadium, Wellington.

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Mid Canterbury United’s Quinn Ritchie holds off a Nomads defender in their 17th grade match at the Ashburton Domain on Saturday. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.

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United up with the best Heavy rain on Saturday made for challenging conditions on the football field, with the Mid Canterbury United 17th grade team battling out a 1-1 draw with Nomads at the Ashburton Domain.

The side is playing in the top tier of its age-group Mainland Football competition and is up against some of the best young footballers in the region.

Co-coach Mike Pearce said a water-logged

pitch and a heavy ball made for tough going for both teams, who were fighting to keep off the bottom of the six-team division one table.

It was even throughout but a goal to the visitors just before half-time added some urgency to Mid Canterbury’s mission when the match resumed, then Quinn Ritchie got the better of the Nomads’ goalkeeper in a one-on-one encounter and the scores

were level. Ritchie, usually on the wing, was standing in for absent striker Ben Holland.

He latched onto a ball put over the backline and sprinted into the clear with just the keeper in his way.

He made no mistake finding the back of the net.

Pearce said the grade was dominated by two strong city club sides, but Mid Canter-

bury was definitely holding its own.

Mid Canterbury United’s division two senior side had the Saturday off with a bye but sits at the top of its competition table with three wins from three outings.

They play Parklands next Saturday.

Methven Football Club’s top men’s side beat Christchurch United Presidents 8-0 in a division four clash.

Methven also leads its points table.

Early summer for the Thunder

Lisa Allpress on a winner

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