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Police are investigating a report of the theft of around 500 dairy cows from a farm south of Ashburton.

Pennie Saunders, who works on the farm, said about 500 had been taken out of the herd of around 1300.

Saunders posted on Facebook yesterday asking for any information on the theft and it has been shared across numerous groups, Ashburton Notice Board and NZ Farming.

She said the cows were very close to calving and each animal was worth more than $1000 each. The theft was reported to Ashburton police last week.

She was unsure whether they were taken gradually or all at once.

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Nathan Currie, Mid Canterbury dairy chairman for Federated Farmers, said he was shocked by the information.

He said it was usually a truckload that was stolen and unheard of for that number of cows to go missing.

At the end of last year 36 cows were reported stolen, worth up to $70,000 altogether.

The Kiwi-cross cows were taken from Jill and David Quigley’s farm in Mayfield and they only noticed the cattle were gone after milk figures dropped.

Quigley said the thieves would have had to either trucked or walked the animals off the property, which is on Tanks Road.

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Two weeks later 52 friesian bull calves were reported missing from an Alford Forrest property.

At the time, Methven senior police constable Mike Seque said he had followed up a number of leads from members of the public but they had not resulted in any positive leads.

Police said they received a report on August 25 that up to 500 cows had been stolen from an Ashburton farm.

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Methven wants its townsman back

By Linda CLarke

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Rubbish on the streets at the peak of the winter tourist season has forced Methven businesspeople to look at crowdfunding for a townsman to tidy the town up.

Street cleaning and rubbish bins are currently handled by an Ashburton District Council contractor, but locals say it’s a basic service and not good enough.

Methven had a townsman until June this year when the council changed its contractor and Steve Williams lost his job. Williams, affectionately known by the locals as Rowdy, had been widely praised for keeping the town spotless on a daily basis.

Methven businessmen Mark Jacobs and Gary Eddington are now asking Methven people to help raise $16,000 to get Williams back on the job and say as little as $2 a week from 200 people is needed. A Facebook post over the weekend netted 30 positive responses in 24 hours.

Jacobs said it was an interim measure to solve the problem immediately and then the town would lobby to reinstate Williams through the annual plan process for the 2017-18 year.

He said small weekly payments and one-off donations were being sought from the Methven community to pay Williams to keep the town tidy at the peak of the winter tourist season and until June next year.

Thousands of people visit Methven during the winter to ski on award-winning Mt Hutt Skifield and Experience Mid Canterbury boss Bruce Moffat said how they saw the town was crucial to their experience.

“The appearance of the town is absolutely critical for local tourism operators. We are very proud of our tourism slogan 100% Pure New Zealand and we don’t want tourists to think we have rubbish floating around all over the place.”

He said crowdfunding the position was a great initiative and showed how passionate people were about their town.

Methven-based district councillor Martin Nordqvist said he would be giving to the campaign and had sent a number of requests to council for better service since

The appearance of Methven township is critical for local tourism operators, like Mt Hutt, says Bruce Moffat of Experience Mid Canterbury.

PHOTO BINDY EGDEN/NZSKI LTD the new contract started. He had picked up three bags of rubbish from gutters and hedges during a recent walk.

Ashburton Mayor Angus McKay said council staff would look at a vehicle for Williams and employing him as a contractor if Methven people came up with the money.

The work would be on top of the work carried out by Fulton Hogan and its sub-contractor City Care.

He said if townspeople wanted a higher level of service they

needed to make a submission to next year’s annual plan that Williams’ continued employment be considered as an additional project.

He said he was considering donating to the initiative.

Jacobs said though the scope of the new Fulton Hogan contract and the former ACL contract were similar, it was clear that Williams provided a much higher level of service than what was specified.

“And effectively showed us what

the town needed, rather than the adequate bare minimum that we were rated for.”

He said Williams had since been employed by council for 15 hours a week to clean the town’s public toilets, but there was no money in council’s budget for another 20 hours to get the town back to the standard of tidiness expected.

As an interim measure, the community could contribute to a townsman account – with 80 contributors the amount would be

at $5 a week each, 200 contributors $2 a week each for a period of nine months. Payments would be made from the fund to ADC as Williams’s employer.

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Ward One work gets under way

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The Audrey Timlin Memorial Secondary Schools’ Tournament started in fine weather at the Ashburton Hockey Turf yesterday.

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■ SECONDARY SCHOOLS’ TOURNAMENT

Tourney time in town

By James Ford

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Tournament week is upon with sports teams from across the North and South islands converging on Ashburton to compete in their respective codes.

Thirteen girls’ hockey teams, from as far north as Auckland and south as Invercargill, will be in action in the Audrey Timlin Memorial Secondary Schools’ Tournament at the Ashburton turf until

Friday. The tournament began yesterday and is hosting two extra teams this year.

Tournament administrator Joyce Read said the calibre of play has been pleasing, with Gore upsetting Marlborough on day one.

“There’s a high level of hockey on show, it’s a tier higher than last year, so it’s very good,” she said.

Meanwhile, the EA Networks Centre will host the 2016 Secondary Schools’ AA Zone Four Boys’

Premiership Basketball Tournament.

Ashburton College are set to take on Christ’s College in their opening Pool C match at 8.30am tomorrow morning before facing Shirley Boys’ High School at 1.45pm.

The tournament, which involves 22 teams, will conclude on Saturday with finals and an awards ceremony at the end of the day’s play.

Renovation work on Ashburton Hospital’s Ward One is under way after it was cleared of patients in July.

The patients were moved from Ward One on the ground floor, to Ward Three on the first floor so work could begin.

Bernice Marra, Ashburton health services manager, said staff and patients had settled in well.

“There is a lot of development happening around us and it’s very exciting.

“Staff and patients have been very accommodating despite the disruption of all the construction activity and noise going on.”

Ward One, which is the acute medical ward, is receiving mostly cosmetic changes, like new paint and flooring, as well as a new nurse calling system.

Ward Three, where the patients were moved, was completed last year and had similar changes.

Marra said work was also progressing well with the new build-

ing, which houses a new Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) and Day Procedure Theatre.

“The AAU is expected to open in December. The new build will be blessed and we are investigating the opportunity to allow the public to tour the new facility before it is operational,” Marra said.

Work on the 826sq m building began at the start of the year and is expected to be completed mid-2017, along with all the other work on the hospital.

Marra said the timing of the new build fits well with the launch of the Canterbury District Health Board’s #carearoundtheclock campaign.

The initiative is run by the Canterbury District Health Board and is being rolled out to Ashburton in September.

Care Around the Clock aims to provide 24/7 access to medical advice by encouraging people to call their GP in the first instance.

If they call after hours there will be a triage nurse available who can advise on medical issues and point callers in the right direction.

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Gang bashing A man who alleges he was the victim of a 16-hour Mongrel Mob bashing has had his interview with police, recorded just hours after the attack, played in court. Seven men associated with the Mongrel Mob are on trial in the High Court at Christchurch. Dawson Reihana, 35, claimed he was attacked for hours on end with hammers and knuckle dusters at two Christchurch properties while he was bound with Sellotape. Reihana says he managed to escape after the person keeping watch fell asleep, so he chewed himself free and called 111.

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Flasher on the loose Sam McLay, a fourth year medical student who received a $1000 scholarship from Rural Women New Zealand earlier this year, speaks at the AGM. PHOTO AMANDA KONYN 260816-AK-015

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Custodial remand only option A severely disadvantaged Ashburton man has again been remanded in custody for want of another option.

Raymond Rawiri Hemi, 23, was awaiting sentencing on charges of assault and littering when he was picked up by police and remanded in custody on fresh charges last week.

The new charges include possessing cannabis and drug paraphernalia and wilful damage.

Defence counsel Douglas

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Dotcom appeal begins Kim Dotcom’s appeal of his extradition to the United States has begun at Auckland’s High Court and his lawyer is hoping to have it live-streamed. Dotcom’s lawyer, Ron Mansfield, was first to address the court, saying a live-stream is the only way for a fair hearing to go ahead. He said the case “raises unprecedented issues of public and international interest” and it would not be a fair hearing without it. The United States has filed a memorandum against having a live-stream of the hearing.

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By Colin EngElBrECht The Rural Women New Zealand annual meeting was held in Ashburton last Friday and several trophies and scholarships were awarded.

Five trophies were given out to various branches for a number of achievements.

The Seafield branch was awarded the Hilda Moore Tray for the highest attendance, Winchmore branch (3) got the Reddecliffe Rosebowl for the most new members, the Tarbotton Trophy was awarded to the Lynnford branch, Winchmore branch won the Bagrie Trophy for branch projects and Gwenda Hansen won the May Greenslade Trophy in the short story or poem section.

Rural Women NZ also gave out three scholarships earlier this year and Sam McLay, who was awarded the $1000 one, spoke at the meeting.

McLay is working towards a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from Otago University and studying at Christchurch Medical School.

Mid Canterbury Provincial Rural Women NZ also hand-knitted 97 safe houses which were donated to Women’s Refuge Group.

Marita Hicks, from Timaru Mid-South Island Women’s Refuge and Family Safety Services, took them a step further, decorating the Timaru Library wall with them.

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Brown asked for Hemi to be bailed to his father’s address, however, police opposed the move.

Police prosecutor senior sergeant Mike Wingfield told the court Hemi’s father was in hospital in Christchurch and police were not prepared to release him on bail without supervision.

Judge Joanna Maze was left with no choice but to return him to custody pending another bail application to take place on

Thursday. Hemi, who a district court judge described last year as a young man with “significant personal difficulties” as a result of a historic brain injury, has repeatedly fallen through the cracks in the justice system.

In December Judge Jane Farish was left with no choice to dismiss a raft of serious charges against Hemi including assaulting a police officer and possessing a knife in a public place, after court ordered reports found him unfit

to stand trial. Several psychiatric reports had been prepared and consensus was reached that Hemi did not meet the criteria to receive support from either intellectual disability or mental health services, but under the Mentally Impaired Persons Act he was deemed unfit to stand trial.

Further psychiatric reports have been requested to assist with sentencing on the latest batch of charges.

Police are looking for a man who flashed Auckland students waiting outside during a fire drill. Officers were called to the area near Albert Park in central Auckland yesterday. A spokeswoman said university-aged students were waiting outside during a fire drill when “a man showed them something they didn’t want to see”. “He was standing behind a window looking at them during a fire drill and pulled his penis out and then wandered off.” The incident happened on Victoria St East near Lorne St, in central Auckland.

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Correction In the opinion piece about the new council and library buildings on Saturday, Rebekah Clement was quoted as saying she had no interest in the project. The quote was incorrect, Clement is interested in the project.

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■ ASHBURTON SUPERMARKET

Work begins on new supermarket site

The new supermarket site is being levelled.

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Police to attend all burglaries From yesterday, police were to attend every single burglary.

Police Minister Judith Collins has announced the new directive that will target an increase in burglaries in the past year.

“This shows police are serious about tackling burglary and also sends a clear message to offenders,” she said.

The move will see burglaries become a “priority offence”.

Previously, the property crimes were considered a “volume crime” and not classed as needing immediate response.

“Given the nature of policing there will be occasions where they cannot attend a dwelling burglary for a range of reasons, including adhering to the wishes of the victim,” Collins said.

“However, the Commissioner of Police has made his expectations clear. Police have assured me that they continue to make burglary a priority with ongoing work in

Judith Collins every district to reduce this crime type while also focusing on increasing resolution rates.”

In March, the Herald’s Hitting

Home series revealed that 164 burglaries went unsolved each day in the year to December 3 – a resolution rate of just 9.3 per cent.

Information supplied to the Herald under the Official Information Act showed the week after the series ran, police were “tasked to prioritise response to burglary”.

Hitting Home used exclusive data to reveal that police logged 97,707 burglaries in the 18 months after a new recording system was introduced on July 1, 2014.

The number of burglaries under the new definition increased.

After an average of 109 burglaries a day in 2013 and 106 in 2014, the figure for the 18 months to December 31 last year was 178.

At a territorial authority level, Auckland had 34,555 burglaries, followed by Christchurch and Hamilton, which had 8824 and 5232 respectively. Next were Rotorua, Whangarei, Hastings and Wellington.

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He said the new store would create around 100 new, part-time and fulltime jobs in the area.

The company is applying for a liquor licence for the store and plans to keep its East Street store open even when the new one is operating.

Traffic lights, paid for by the company, will also be installed at the intersection as part of resource consent conditions.

Siteworks have begun on Countdown’s new supermarket at the corner of State Highway 1 and South Street.

The company is spending $21 million on the new store and awarded the building contract recently to Watts & Hughes. The site is currently being levelled.

Countdown general manager Adrian Walker said work was tracking along nicely and the store was expected to be open by

Tasman Sea heating up four times faster The ocean between New Zealand and Australia is one of the fastest-warming ocean regions on the planet, heating up at four times the global average.

Now scientists are working to understand what this accelerated warming in what’s called the East Australia Current means for the coastal environments of both countries and their resident marine species.

Oceanographer Moninya Roughan, a visiting Seelye Fellow at the University of Auckland, is researching the effect of one of the strongest influences on ocean conditions in the region and will be giving a public talk on her work this week.

“New Zealand and Australia sit at the tail pipe of the East Australia Current where global ocean circulation affects the coastlines of both countries so we need a much better understanding of its effects,” she said.

Roughan, from UNSW Australia, leads a comprehensive ocean observation system comprising a network of moorings, HF Radar and an under-

water autonomous “glider” that transmits data in almost real time by satellite.

The data should help scientists better understand what drives change in this part of the ocean.

Measurements over the past 70 years show that over the past century, surface temperatures off the coast of Tasmania have risen as much as 2.28°C. One of the key species that may be affected by environmental changes are tiny lobster larvae that spend a year adrift at sea before returning to the coast to develop into juveniles.

With many not making it back from the journey, the lucrative spiny lobster fishery is facing decline and scientists suspect it is due to changing ocean conditions.

So far the research has established that while ocean warming may favour baby lobster and help them develop, the strengthening currents transport them further south than normal.

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Court news A man who scrawled “I’m single” on his former girlfriend’s garage door has admitted three charges of wilful damage.

Brendon Phillip Roberts, 30, of Elgin, appeared before Judge Joanna Maze in the Ashburton District Court yesterday.

The court was told Roberts went to a property which his former girlfriend was visiting in July, where he spilled white paint on the driveway and painted on a parked car.

He then went to the woman’s address and wrote “I’m single” on the garage door.

Roberts initially denied the charges, but later changed his plea.

He was convicted and remanded at large for sentencing on September 9.

Sarah Lorraine Butler, 33, of Westerfield, fought with her partner after becoming intoxicated on the evening of August 5.

She punched the complainant a number of times during the assault, including hitting him in the face while he attempted to call police.

When arrested Butler told police she was stressed and accused the complainant of breaking a wing mirror on her vehicle.

Although she admitted the assault charge, her lawyer Paul Bradford asked Judge Maze to refrain from entering a conviction during yesterday’s appearance.

Butler was remanded on bail to enable a restorative justice conference to take place before she returns to court for sentencing on September 29.

Scouts get busy with fertiliser drive Three of the Mania-o-Roto Scouts (from left) Thomas Corbett, Nick Kershaw and Sam Orr, get their hands dirty at the weekend handing out bags of fertiliser at South Island Seeds for this year’s Scout fertiliser drive. The money raised from the drive goes toward keeping the membership fees and levies down.

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Two brothers implicated in a night of disorder in the Ashburton CBD in February will apply to have the charges against them dismissed without conviction.

Te Hira Reihana Carroll, 23, and his brother Joe Jiga Reihana Carroll, 20, appeared before Judge Joanna Maze in the Ashburton District Court earlier this month to defend charges of assaulting and obstructing police on February 1, 2015.

Both men’s lawyers indicated they would make an application for the discharge and wished to formally make amends through

the restorative justice process.

They will return to court for sentencing on October 17.

Beaumont Arthur Johns, 65, of Ashburton, admitted a representative charge of assault.

He was convicted and remanded on bail for sentencing on September 26 to enable a restorative justice conference to take place.

The court was told Johns took umbrage with an adult boarder who he said refused to pay his own way.

An argument developed into a physical confrontation after the complainant retreated to his bed.

Johns followed him and punched him in the head several times.

The pair ended up in the garage where the complainant was shoved and punched, before attempting to go back to bed. Johns followed him back into the bedroom where he struck him with an electric guitar.

Driving matters: A legally blind man who drove a vehicle with more than four times the legal blood alcohol limit on board appeared on drink driving charges.

Creed McCartney, 26, of Ashburton was convicted, disqualified from driving for six months, fined $700, ordered to pay court costs of $130 and medical and analyst fees of $170.

The court was told McCartney was driving his sister’s car without her permission when his erratic driving drew police attention.

He was found to have been driving with a blood alcohol level of 207 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.

The legal limit for a driver over 20 years of age is 50 milligrams.

Donald Lawrence Finch, of Ashburton, was convicted on his third count of drink driving with an excess breath alcohol level of 891 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath (EBA 891mcg/l).

He was convicted and remanded for sentencing on October 17.

Judge Maze ordered the presentence report to include appendices for electronically-monitored sentencing options.

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■ SYRIA

Rebels make major gains Rebels backed by Turkey made major gains in northern Syria, expelling Kurdish-led forces from towns and villages as part of a determined campaign by Ankara to push the militants east of the Euphrates River.

At least 35 civilians were killed, according to activists. The dramatic escalation of Turkey’s involvement in the Syrian civil war last week aimed to help the Syrian rebels drive the Islamic State group out of the border town of Jarablus. But it also is aimed at US-allied Kurdish forces that have gained control in recent months of most of the territory along the Turkey-Syria border.

The fighting pits Turkey, a NATO ally, against a USbacked proxy that is the most effective ground force battling Isis militants in Syria in the 5-year-old civil war. It leaves Washington in the tough spot of having to choose between its two of its allied forces, and is likely to divert resources from the fight against Isis.

A Turkish soldier was killed by a Kurdish rocket attack late Saturday, the first such fatality in Turkey’s ground offensive dubbed Euphrates Shield that began August 24.

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Turkish troops return from the Syrian border, in Karkamis, Turkey. Turkey helped Syrian rebels retake the key Islamic State-held town of Jarablus.

PHOTO AP Speaking at a rally in the border town of Gaziantep, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his military is committed to fighting terrorism in Syria and Iraq.

Turkey, he said, also is determined to “uproot” the Syrian Kurdish group, calling it a terrorist organisation. But he

didn’t specify a goal for the fight against the Kurdish forces.

Turkey is part of the US-led coalition fighting the militants of the Islamic State group, but the airstrikes that began Saturday marked the first time it has targeted Kurdish-led forces in Syria.

“We will support all work to clean Syria and Iraq of Daesh,” Erdogan told the rally, using an Arabic acronym for the Isis group. “That’s why we are in Jarablus, that’s why we are in Bashiqa (in Iraq). If necessary, we will not shy away from taking responsibility in the same way in other areas.”

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■ ITALY

Negligence probe into earthquake toll Italian authorities are vowing to investigate whether negligence or fraud in adhering to building codes played a role in the high death toll in last week’s earthquake in Italy.

They also called for efforts to ensure organised crime doesn’t infiltrate lucrative construction contracts to eventually rebuild much of the picturesque towns levelled in the disaster.

Meanwhile, rescue workers pressed on with the task of recovering bodies from the

rubble, with hopes of finding any more survivors virtually vanished more than four full days after the powerful quake.

Over the past two days, they found six more bodies in the rubble of Hotel Roma in Amatrice, the medieval hill town in mountainous central Italy that bore the brunt of destruction and loss of life in the powerful quake.

They recovered three and were still working to retrieve others that were hard to reach.

It wasn’t clear if those six were included in the overall 290 death toll given by authorities.

The Civil Protection agency, which combines the figures it receives from different provinces affected by the quake, said the number is lower than the previous toll of 291 dead due to a correction in the numbers from the province of Rieti, where most of the victims died.

The quake that struck before dawn also injured nearly

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“The fault lines tragically did their work and this is called destiny, but if the buildings had been built like in Japan they would not have collapsed,” Saieva said in comments carried by Italian media.

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‘Complete fabrication’ The fallout from The Bachelor NZ’s controversial finale is showing no signs of letting up. Now, Jordan Mauger has hit back at claims he raised his voice at The Bachelor NZ runner-up Naz Khanjani, calling it a “complete fabrication”.

Khanjani used a Woman’s Day interview last week to claim Mauger hounded her after The Bachelor wrapped, saying he called her “three or four times a day” after dumping winner Fleur Verhoeven.

“He kept telling me he wanted to be part of my journey. She also claimed Mauger “raised his voice at me” when she tried to cut off contact. But Mauger continues the pair’s war of words in the latest edition of WD, saying: “I don’t know what she’s talking about”. “After the show, I thought I could maintain a friendship with Naz, but her true colours started to show.

It’s pretty unbelievable that she said I’m fame hungry - she should look in the mirror,” Mauger said.

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Methven pitching in to get the job done Linda Clarke

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ell done to Methven’s business community for their initiative to crowdfund a part-time position for former Methven townsman Steve Williams.

Williams, known by all as Rowdy, was Methven’s townsman until June, when the Ashburton District Council changed contractors and he was made redundant. He was a great worker who went above and beyond the call of duty.

Methven people didn’t realise how much extra until he was no longer doing it and now they are desperately trying to get him back.

They are asking their community to pitch in so they can employ him for 20 hours a week to pick up rubbish, clear drains before they become a problem and generally make the town look smart again.

This initiative is an interim solution until the Methven business community can lobby the council for the extra work in next year’s annual plan.

Many people in the township acted instantly and said, yes, count us in. Some were worried a precedent would be set and council might expect them to keep paying next year.

Council is now well aware how passionately Methven people care about their town.

The winter ski village attracts thousands of visitors a year to nearby Mt Hutt skifield, which is doing everything it can to keep the skiers and snowboarders coming.

A perfect day on the mountain can be wrecked by just one comment on Facebook about dirty gutters, overflowing rubbish bins and general messiness.

Tourism depends on experiences, first looks and friendly faces, so Methven people are entitled to be peeved that the basic level of service does not cut the mustard.

The livelihood of tourism operators depends on it.

The number of people who offered on Facebook to contribute to the fund are spread across the community and is typical of a small town response, everybody pitches in until the job gets done.

It is the small town way and something to be proud of.

YOUR VIEW Civic buildings I thought that the quote from Russell Anstiss on Saturday (“My heart says Baring Square, my head says Eastfield”) was spot on.

The centre of town needs the people who work at and visit the council, and siting the buildings at Eastfield would bring muchneeded traffic into the centre.

Baring Square is a great site and that frontage has a presence that would really suit well designed and placed civic buildings.

However, the greatest need is to revitalise the CBD. We can have both, albeit over a longer timeframe.

I suggest that the council enter into a 15-year lease with Eastfield for buildings, to be provided by Eastfield, to be used as council offices and library.

These would be standard commercial buildings - no grandeur.

By the time that lease is due to

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expire the commercial future of Ashburton will be much more certain.

This proposal would also give the council ample time to negotiate with the church for the acquisition of that property.

It’s not true that the council must own its buildings.

It’s a matter of resources and priorities.

I spent 10 years working as treasurer for a council that leased its administrative headquarters and library because its capital priorities were to provide infrastructure.

In Ashburton the priority should be the centre of town and the council can play a major part just by where it locates itself.

David Hickman

Changing times So sad to hear that the beautiful

by David Fletcher

Methodist church building, in Baring Square, could be demolished and replaced by the new council building.

Church attendance has steadily declined over the years because biblical truth is slowly being replaced by a social gospel, also known as replacement theology.

This can be best illustrated over the generations when our great grandfathers called the weekly day of worship “the holy sabbath”; our grandfathers “the sabbath”; and our fathers “Sunday”; but we call it the weekend, to do with as we please.

Now we suffer from rising crime on all fronts because people are not being taught a moral code of behaviour.

People are also taught rights, without responsibility. We suffer the consequences.

W. A. Cocks

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onsumers are demanding more traceability when it comes to what we eat, but as illustrated by the incident in Havelock North recently, we don’t really know where our water comes from.

Yes, it comes from a tap in your house, but where does this critical element of your survival originate from and what happens to it during the journey to your tap?

Within days of the outbreak in Havelock North, multiple ‘experts’ began a game of finger pointing which would have been little relief and doesn’t fix the 4000 people affected.

One fact has been confirmed that the contaminated water has been identified as coming from the Te Mata aquifer.

It was also reported in media that one of the wells at the centre of the contamination crisis was

Rick Powdrell FROM THE FARM

among three in the area that “do not meet the secure drinking water criterion as they could potentially contain fractions of water that is younger than one year”.

Young water in the well could very well indicate the bore is not sealed properly.

Contamination may have been caused by groundwater from the land or it could be as simple as dog faeces in the water. The priority is to get the water back to safe drinking levels as soon as possible.

Everyone should understand

the difference between factual realities and the perceived threats from some lobby groups’ hype and hysteria.

We are lucky in this country to have numerous sources of water, but we all need to take responsibility that the water meets the quality levels we demand.

Councils should ensure systems are in place to monitor drinking water and we all have a responsibility to understand what factors can threaten the quality of water.

With this in mind have you ever thought about the origin of your tap water and do you assume it is safe to drink?

Are you happy to leave that responsibility to your council?

Think carefully about where you start; where does the water originate, at what point is it collected and where could it be polluted and by what.

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If you wish to enter the water quality debate – by all means do – but understand the water supply so you don’t make emotive assumptions about its quality.

The often well used line is that farmers pollute the water but is agriculture the only source?

Do farmers put giardia in the water? I think not. Most water does not go anywhere near a farm.

Farmers provide their own water supplies so they know the source and life cycle of their water and hence its quality to meet the needs of both humans and stock.

I encourage you to put some good, long thought into where your water comes from.

Rick Powdrell is Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre chairperson

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Harmoney fees questioned The Commerce Commission is gearing up to launch civil proceedings related to the fees peerto-peer lender Harmoney charges borrowers.

Harmoney said the High Court action – on a “case stated” basis – would clarify whether Harmoney’s platform fee was subject to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. “The case stated procedure is rarely used and enables the courts to provide a ruling on the interpretation of a particular law,” the company said.

Harmoney’s joint chief executive, Neil Roberts, said that during the platform’s Financial Markets Authority licensing process the company worked with “all stakeholders” and documented its business model in detail following “extensive legal advice”.

“As the first peer-to-peer provider to seek and obtain a licence, we consulted with the Commerce Commission and MBIE [the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment] providing them

Neil Roberts, founder of Harmoney. with full details of our business model including detailed information about fees,” Roberts said.

The Commerce Commission questions that claim, however.

“It’s not true that they gave us all their company information including fees modelling before

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Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith to request that this issue be clarified by an appropriate legislative change.”

In a separate action, the Commerce Commission has filed Fair Trading Act charges in the Auckland District Court alleging Harmoney misled users into believing they had been approved for personal loans.

Harmoney reported a loss of $14.2 million from revenue of $8.6 million in the year to March 31, 2016.

“Thousands of New Zealanders borrow and lend every day on the Harmoney platform and we have gone about building, launching and operating the platform in exactly the manner anticipated by the new legislation that made p2p platforms possible in New Zealand,” Roberts said.

“Harmoney has built a highly transparent and interactive marketplace since it became the first operator in this new area of financial services in New Zealand.”

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their launch,” a Commerce Commission spokesman said.

“They have also never produced their legal advice despite our requests for it.”

Harmoney hit back, saying MBIE corrospondence released under the Official Information

Act and emails proved the commission was consulted on fees and other aspects of its business prior to the launch.

Harmoney charges a platform fee of $375 to borrowers of all risk grades and loan amounts.

Harmoney chairman David Flack said he was committed to ensuring Harmoney, New Zealand’s first licensed peer-to-peer platform, complied with all laws and regulations.

“It is disappointing that the Commerce Commission is seeking to clarify the legal position – as it affects the entire peerto-peer industry – by bringing this case stated action by using Harmoney’s operating model as the basis for the judicial review,” Flack said.

He said it was “highly problematic” when interpretation of each law by government departments resulted in a lack of clarity around how regulations applied to peerto-peer platforms.

“For this reason we have also met with the Commerce and

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5,469.2

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Council’s debt rises to $7.6b Auckland Council’s debt rose 4.1 per cent to $7.6 billion in the year ended June 30, as New Zealand’s biggest city steps up investment to try to manage the rapid rise in its population.

The city’s unaudited financial statements show $1.4b was invested in the latest year on renewing and expanding assets such as public transport interchanges, public parks, and the City Rail link project.

That includes $349 million spent on roads and footpaths, $202m on public transport improvements and $11m on parks and sporting facilities.

Auckland Council chief finan-

cial officer Sue Tindal said debt would continue to rise over coming years, “Our financial strategy sets limits on the council’s borrowing, to maintain debt at a sustainable level. While total group debt is projected to reach $11.6b by 2025, it will still remain at a prudent level relative to our income.”

Debt after available cash was included was $7.48b, $324m lower than forecast.

On a day-to-day basis, the local authority posted an operating surplus before gains and losses of $250m for the year ended June 30, up 212 per cent on the previous year’s $80m.

The increase was largely due to rising revenue from both rates and fees/user charges as well as a decline in weather tightness costs and lower interest rates, which meant debt could be refinanced at a lower cost.

Total revenue rose by $147m or 4.1 per cent to $3.7b. Of that, rates income rose 7.3 per cent to $1.56b, fees and user charges rose 5.1 per cent to $1.08b, which the council said was due to growth in people using public transport, consenting revenue and water charges.

Contributions from new home building meant development and financial contributions rose 22 per cent to $131m.

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Demand sees free data given away Spark is giving out free data to its customers thanks to growing demand in usage.

The telecommunications provider yesterday announced it will increase its home and business broadband data caps by 50 per cent.

Spark chief executive of home and business broadband Jason Paris said the company was changing its plans to reflect the changing needs of customers.

“Customers are using more data in their daily lives. Average data usage on Spark’s broadband networks grew by 37 per cent in 2014 and by 67 per cent in 2015.

From streaming their favourite shows, to video calling their

families, there’s a clear trend for increased data usage across the board,” Paris said.

Home broadband customers currently on a 40GB plan will be upgraded to 60GB at no additional cost, and those on 80GB will be upgraded to 120GB. Business customers on 30GB bundles will be upgraded to 50GB and those on 80GB will also be increased to 120GB. Paris said Spark is simplifying its broadband plans so “customers can easily compare and select the best broadband connection available to them at their place.”

More than 80 per cent of Spark home broadband customers will receive extra data at no additional

cost. A small minority of customers, however, may be subject to a price increase.

“Plan simplification and future proofing of our costs mean Spark will be raising prices on some of our Home fibre and wireless broadband plans by $5 per month – and on some of our business wireless bundles by $3 per month,” he said.

“However, we won’t pass these costs on to Home customers until September 2017 and Business customers until September 2018; although they will see the new price on their bill, they will also see a credit covering the increased price.”

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MARKET REPORT Dairy At last significant rain to parts of Canterbury at the weekend gives hope that the dry period could be easing, although plenty of follow-ups will be needed.

Pasture growth rates appear above average with good feed supplies in many areas and if more rain arrives, spring is neatly set for a good start.

Calving is about halfway through and milk tankers are busy with the early milk flows heralding the start of the new season.

After two positive auctions, Fonterra last week lifted the payout predictions for the year to $4.75.

This, coupled with a strong dividend forecast, will put the income way over Dairy NZ’s break-even level.

Synlait and A2 Milk have committed to a supply deal for infant formula, as the Mid Canterbury processor looks to help those who have cows with suitable genes to take advantage of this niche market.

The alternative milk processor has had an exceptional year of growth and has turned a previous year’s loss, into a $30 million dollar profit, on the back of its A2 Platinum infant formula sales in Australia and China.

Heartland Bank has recorded a big profit from its rural lending and reports a lower risk to the dairy sector.

Lamb More lamb schedules lift this week as supply tightens and processors desperately try to satisfy regular customer requirements.

Chilled negotiations are having to cover exchange rate lifts and how much will be returned to the farm gate is yet to be seen.

Some analysts are predicting early lamb prices of $6-$6.20/kg but only briefly, with values falling to an unsustainable $5.10$5.25 level in January 2017.

With so much farm profitability dairy focused, the sheep sector’s demise has gone under the radar.

If these levels do eventuate, in a year where Beef and Lamb NZ predicts 700,000 fewer lambs, the financial pressures will shift to sheep farmers.

Local trade prices are rising faster in the north than in the south, but average Canterbury saleyard values for prime lambs are now in the $123-$127 range.

Wool This week’s South Island wool sale was again weaker and vendors only sold 78 per cent of the sale, in spite of offering some of the best pre lamb fleece of the season.

The European buyers continue to dominate the sale and the lack of Chinese activity is a worrying trend.

Fine wools also eased back in price to now sit at Australian levels, although the offering of high tensile strength Merino wools attracted good premiums.

Beef Beef schedules were stable again this week, as Rabobank predicts that US beef prices at retail will fall 22 per cent this year.

Firstlight Foods have been promoting grass fed wagyu beef calves as an alternative option for beef farmers in the region to fill the gaps from reduced dairy support.

Store stock that is available is receiving strong demand, and early bobby calf sales seem to be well ahead of last year’s prices.

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Servicing existing programmes and new market initiatives are the focus of all processors, as the industry realigns with a reducing supply due to a reinvestment into female breeding stock.

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■ COFFEE FARMING

Climate could halve farmable coffee land Global warming will leave coffee drinkers with a bitter aftertaste as it cuts usable coffee farming land in half by 2050, driving prices up and quality down.

The impact of extreme weather conditions could mean the amount of land farmable for coffee falls by as much as 50 per cent in a matter of decades, the

Climate Institute says. Coffee farming has already been affected by rises in temperatures and changes in rainfall in key coffee growing regions such as Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua.

“Consumers are likely to face supply shortages, impacts on flavour and aromas, and rising prices,” Climate Institute chief

executive John Connor said.

The knock-on effect of rising temperatures could mean farmers would be forced to higher ground, possibly coming into conflict with other land uses such as nature conservation and forestry, Mr Connor said.

The report, commissioned by Fairtrade Australia and New Zea-

land, also found that for the 25 million farmers around the world and their local communities any changes would be hard to adapt to as they lack the resources to do so. But coffee drinkers can help by buying brands that are carbon neutral and which pay their farmers a fair wage, Mr Connor said.

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A monster land roller Pluck’s Engineering at Rakaia has manufactured a monster land roller, possibly the biggest in New Zealand.

The company has been making rollers since the 1960s and owner Neil Pluck said the mega roller was six metres wide with three drums two metres in diameter.

“The normal land roller is about three metres wide in rolling width and anything from 1.5-2m in diameter, and weighs up to 17 tonnes.”

The mega roller, which will this week be transported to an arable farm at Kirwee, weighs 11 tonnes when empty and up to 26 tonnes filled with water.

It will be carted to Kirwee by Mid Canterbury Freight in two main pieces, the roller and its frame, and the drawing assembly.

Land rollers are used to push shingle and boulders into the ground so they cannot damage other implements and other machines. They are also used to compact earth to avoid pugging and to encourage better root development in some crops.

Pluck said the mega roller would be towed by a 200-250hp tractor, which was an important safety factor as the momentum of the heavy roller needed to be able to be controlled.

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Reaping the benefits of Ballance awards Otago farmer Marty Deans entered the Ballance Farm Environment Awards because he wanted to benchmark the operation he manages and learn more about improving sustainability.

He and wife Lynette live on Barewood Station, a 6300ha sheep and beef property between Middlemarch and Outram. Barewood is one of eight farms owned and operated by Tom and Heather Sturgess, Lone Star Farms.

Deans was encouraged to enter Barewood in the 2016 Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

“I’m not normally the type to enter competitions, but I could see the benefits of being involved with this one,” he said.

“It was a very good process and I learnt a lot from it. You get to meet a range of like-minded people and you make some great contacts in the industry.”

Barewood Station received two category awards, including the Agri-Business Management Award.

Deans’ suggestion to anyone considering entering the awards is to take a quick look at the entry form and find out what is required.

“Then you’ll realise it’s not that scary at all. The hardest part is ticking the boxes: the rest is very enjoyable and highly educational.

It’s a great experience and I’d recommend it to anyone.”

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Wool prices firm overall

Massey Ferguson tractors and their crew at the start of the expedition in Piha last week.

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Support for million dollar drive Massey Ferguson, a worldwide brand of AGCO, says it’s proud to be once again saddling up for another great adventure.

The company will support Expedition South, a tractor trek from Piha to Aoraki Mount Cook to raise money to repair and preserve Sir Edmund Hillary’s hut in Antarctica.

Antarctic Heritage Trust Director Nigel Watson said Sir Ed’s decision to go to the South Pole was a bold move and the first trip overland to the South Pole by motor vehicle.

The modern-day expedition will be a hard slog. They will trav-

el the same distance Sir Ed and his team did (2012 kilometres) on three tractors – two of them the same Ferguson TE-20 model tractors that Sir Ed and his team had, the other a new 120hp MF 5612.

“We’re very pleased to have Massey Ferguson on board with us and supporting such a valuable and worthwhile cause. The brand has a very strong connection with Sir Ed that stems back to his original expedition to the South Pole,” Watson said.

The MF5600 Series model is a replica of the tractor that made the trek across the ice with Mannon Ossevoort in 2014 as she

travelled from Novo Base to the South Pole.

The tractor is on loan from Massey Ferguson and will be the support vehicle for the two TE20 tractors as they make the trek across the country.

Warwick McCormick, ANZ managing director and vice president for Massey Ferguson, said they are very proud and honoured to be given the opportunity to help save Sir Ed’s legacy.

“This year marks the 70-year anniversary for the TE20 tractor that changed the world of farm mechanisation and it’s wonderful to see them being used for such

a great cause. We are so proud of this superb legacy of practical and innovative technology which not only helped Sir Ed achieve his daring adventure but also continue to inspire our design engineers to produce straightforward, dependable equipment to increase the efficiency and productivity of farmers all over the world.”

Along the way, Expedition South will be stopping at various schools, Hillary hotspots and events to collect donations from the public.

The tractors hit Ashburton on September 15 and locals are being asked to give a $5 note.

A varied selection of wool types offered at last week’s South Island met with reasonable demand.

While targeted buying influenced demand for a wide range of merino, mid micron and crossbred wool types, results were firm overall, New Zealand Wool Services International CEO John Dawson said.

Of the 6000 bales on offer, 79 per cent sold. The weighted indicator for the main trading currency was up 0.79 per cent.

Compared to the last sale on August 18, merino fleece was firm to 3 per cent easier.

Mid micron fleece 25.5 to 27 microns were 1.5 to 5 per cent dearer with 27.5 to 30 microns firm to 3 per cent cheaper.

Fine crossbred fleece 32.5 to 34 microns were 2.5 to 5 per cent dearer with 35 microns 2 per cent cheaper. Fine crossbred shears 33.5 to 35 microns were 1 per cent easier. Coarse crossbred fleece were up to 2 per cent cheaper.

Coarse shears 3/5 inches were firm to 2 per cent cheaper, 3/4 inch firm to 1 per cent dearer, 2/4 inch 3 to 4 per cent dearer with 2/3 inch 2 per cent cheaper.

Oddments 2/4 inches and longer were 2 to 4 per cent dearer with 2/3 inches 2 per cent cheaper.

Dawson said interest was well spread with targeted buying a feature within each category.

Western Europe dominated the finer wools supported by China with Australasia and the Middle East active on coarser types with support from China and India.

The next sale on September 1 comprises 6700 bales from the North Island.

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■ ASHBURTON MUSEUM

Mistress of the macabre

- Dorothy Eden

By Kathleen Stringer

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n the shadows of the night, a veiled woman lurked in the garden, staring at the house. Watching, waiting. It all started with a mysterious telephone call that plunged Harriet Lacey into a suffocating atmosphere of terror. With no-one to help her, she was forced to turn to Flynn, the brilliant but bitter writer, whose past was already interwoven with hers in a tapestry of death.

Not quite your style? Then what about: When Sir John and Lady Iris Devenish set sail for their ideal colony in 1862, they take with them a young Irish girl Kate O’Connor, as a companion to their wilful, headstrong daughter, Celina. From the beginning Kate gets embroiled with the family far more than she had bargained for.

What mystery are the Devenishes fleeing?

Why must Celina be sedated with laudanum and how will Kate’s growing passion for Sir John be resolved.

Both of these stories were penned by “mistress of the macabre” Dorothy Eden.

“No-one can suggest an eerie atmosphere and the sinister trifle better than [her]” – at least that’s what her publicity said.

According to an undated interview with Eden, printed in The Press, she was an elegantly dressed, gentle and sensitive lady.

She lived in Kensington, London, and her favourite store was Harrods, where she worked in the book section; her favourite city was Paris.

So why has the Ashburton Museum accepted 29 of this woman’s novels into the collection?

A local connection Top marks for guessing that there is a local connection.

Dorothy Eden was born in North Canterbury (maybe Ashley) in 1912.

She was the fourth child of John and Eva (nee Hannibal).

When Dorothy was a young child her family moved to Wakanui. The Ashburton Guardian of April 4, 1914, states that John Eden of Ashley purchased 75 acres from William Houston.

Dorothy said she had always wanted to be a writer, so maybe this is why she described her farm as isolated and their home as large and mysterious, possibly haunted, with an enchanted forest nearby.

A school friend explained that they lived in the old Mill house. The actual Wakanui Mill had been shifted to West Street in 1906.

She was educated at Wakanui and then attended Ashburton Technical School.

In her first year at high school she studied arithmetic, book-keeping, business methods, shorthand and typing as one might expect of a commercial stream student, but she also took dressmaking, drawing and painting, English, history, geography and home nursing.

Her teachers stated in her first year that she was a very promising student.

Dorothy left school in 1927, aged 16, to become a legal secretary here, before moving to Christchurch.

She wrote children’s stories for the Farmers’ Journal (published by the Canterbury

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Just because you live in New Zealand does not mean you can’t get into the heart of the literary world

Farmers’ Co-Op), before moving on to adult fiction. She wrote magazine articles and short stories before penning her first novel The Singing Shadows in 1940.

In 1954 she moved to London. She wrote at least 40 novels, both gothic romances and thrillers and dynastic novels set in a number of foreign countries, reflecting her love of travel.

Some of her works were translated into 18 languages and some of these stories were dramatised by the BBC. What makes a good writer?

Dorothy, or Enid as she was often known, was a philanthropist and established a fund to allow New Zealand doctors

to study in London, especially in the field of rheumatoid arthritis, which she suffered from.

She also assisted struggling writers to gain the recognition she felt they deserved.

When asked what makes a good writer she said a happy childhood helps, plus tenacity and patience.

She was adamant that “just because you live in New Zealand does not mean you can’t get into the heart of the literary world”.

It must have it made slightly harder however, waiting for long periods to see if your latest work had been accepted. Once her work was even lost when the ship it was on sank.

Dorothy died in London in 1982, although she had hoped to retire to New Zealand, which she still called home. Her parents moved to Christchurch in the 1940s.

As a family the Edens left little in the way of evidence of their time here.

Mrs Eden is pictured in a group photo of the Wakanui Red Cross during World War One, but apart from brief mentions in our archives, someone who was described as one of the 10 best novelists in the world has largely been forgotten as a resident of this area.

Above - The front cover of Dorothy Eden’s 1960 novel Sleep in The Woods. Set in Taranaki, not Canterbury as some reviews state, during the New Zealand wars, this book is credited with giving Dorothy international acclaim.

Below - The Wakanui Mill being shifted in 1906. The Eden House may be the building behind it.

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www.guardianonline.co.nz gel Heney, Gordon Rennie, Gordy Kenton, Richard Hewson, Keith Bonnington.

Net eagle # 1 Not struck.

RESULTS

■ Rugby

■ Cycling

Mid Canterbury Rugby

Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers August 27 16km Fords Rd. 22 riders. 1st Home Don Morrison CT. 38.37. HT. 10.15m RT. 28m 22s. 2nd. Oliver Davidson CT. 38.37. HT. 10.15m. RT. 28m 22s. 3rd. Dylan Leech CT. 38.37. HT. 4.45m. RT. 33m 52s. 4th.

Colin Teahan CT. 38.37. HT. 8.15m.

RT. 30m 22s. 5th. Paul Houston CT.38.38.

HT. 10.15m. RT. 28m 23s. 6th. Andy Skinner. CT. 38.40. HT. 10.15m. RT.28m 25s. 7th. Kevin Hurley CT. 38.41. HT. 10.15m. RT. 28m 26s. 8th. Brent Hudson CT.38.41. HT.8.15m. RT. 30m 26s. 9th.

Debbie Skinner CT. 39.48. HT. 8.15m. RT. 31m 33s. 10th.

Roger Wilson CT. 39.52. HT. 12.45m.

RT. 27m 07s. 11th. Don Sutton CT. 39.52.

HT. 12,45m. RT. 27m 07s. 12th. Andrew Titheridge CT. 39.52. HT. 12.15m. RT. 27m 07s. 13th. Matt Marshall CT. 40.52.

HT. 15.15m RT. 25m 37s 4f/t. 14th. Kristine Marriott CT. 40.53. HT. 15.15m. RT. 25m 38s. 5f/t. 15th. Ross Templeton CT. 40.53. HT. 15.15s. RT. 25m 38s. 6f/t. 16th.

Tony Ward. CT. 41.01. HT. 17.15m. RT. 23m 46s. F/T. 17th. Michael Gallagher CT. 41.01. HT. 17.15m. RT. 23m 46s. 2F/T. 18th. Rob Hooper CT. 41.05. HT. 17.15m.

RT. 23m 50s. 3f/t. 19th. Don Summerfield CT.41.10. HT. 12.45m. RT. 28m 25s. 20th Janette Hooper CT.41.10. HT. 10.15m. RT. 30m 55s. 21st. Laura McCrea CT. 42.16. HT. GO. RT. 42m 16s. 22nd.

Dave Shurrock CT. 43.05. HT. 12.45m.

RT. 30m 20s.

Development Cyclists Winter 2016 August 28 First Race 4km. Handicap 1st. Lily Davidson 9m 29s. F/T. 2nd. Callum Kingsbury 9m 57s. 2f/t. 8km Handicap A.B.C. 1st.

Suzie Leech 16m 02s. 2f/t. 2nd. Oliver Davidson 13m 19s 2f/t. 3rd. Dylan Leech 16m 04s. 3f/t. 4km. Individual Time Trial.

1st. Callum Kingsbury 8m 36s. 2nd. Lily Davidson 9m 19s. A.B.C. 4km. Individual Time Trial. 1st. A. Oliver Davidson 6m 30.40s. 2nd. C. Suzie Leech 8m 04s. 3rd.

B. Dylan Leech 8m 42s.

■ Football English Premier League Results Manchester City 3 (Sterling 7, 90+2, Fernandinho 18) West Ham 1 (Antonio 58) West Bromwich Albion0 Middlesbrough 0 Played on Saturday Hull City 0 Manchester United 1 (Rashford 90+2) Leicester City 2 (Vardy 31, Morgan 52) Swansea 1 (Fer 80) Crystal Palace 1 (Dann 90+3) Bournemouth 1 (King 11) Southampton 1 (Rodriguez 85) Sunderland 1 (Defoe 80 pen) Watford 1 (Pereyra 57) Arsenal 3 (Cazorla 9 pen, Sanchez 40, Ozil 45+1) Everton 1 (Given 51 og) Stoke City 0 Chelsea 3 (E Hazard 9, Willian 41, Moses 89) Burnley 0 Tot-

August 25 Representative Mid Canterbury Colts Mid Canterbury Colts 0 v New Zealand Marist Colts 54, August 27 Heartland Championship – Week One The Trust Ashburton Mid Canterbury 40 v North Otago 32, Mid Canterbury A Hanan Cup Mid Canterbury A 13 v North Otago 22, Under 18 Mid Canterbury 3 v Southland 19, Under 16 Mid Canterbury 40 v North Otago 29, Under 14 Mid Canterbury 60 v North Otago 27, Under 13 Mid Canterbury Gold 42 v North Otago U12 0, Mid Canterbury Green 45 v North Otago U13 40.

Lydia Ko will settle for a top 10 finish in the defence of her Canadian women’s golf open title in Calgary. The world number one has fired a three-under 69 to close, finishing 13 under for the tournament in a share of seventh. She’s finished a massive 10 shots off runaway leader Ariya Jutanugarn, who has won her fifth event of the season. However, the Thai player will be unable to take over Ko in the world rankings despite racking up the trophies. tenham Hotspur 1 (Rose 72) Liverpool 1 (Milner 43 pen).

■ Golf

Nearest the Pins: Greg Sim Building and Excavating 2nd Shot No. 2 – John Greenslade, Mayfield Transport Ltd No. 5 – Jill Ludemann

Methven Golf Club

Ashburton Golf Club August 27 DCL Cup Winner: score of 213 was Jamie Stone.

Top score: Vince Carr 79-10=69 by c/b from Tufuga Sa and Derek Prebble both nett 69.

Other winning scores were: George Brown, Dave Hewitt, Paul Greer and Gaby Jansen all 70; Alan White, Peter Pratt and Josh Ackerley all 71 on c/b from Philip Kerr.

Nearest The Pins: Braided Rivers: Paul May; Rothbury Insurance: Noel Sutton, Netherby Meats: Gaby Jansen, South Island Seeds: Adrian Hopwood, Charming Thai (longest putt) Derek Prebble Twos: Noel Sutton, Paul Greer, Charlie Alexander, Brian Wilson and Adrian Hopwood.

Nett Eagles: #&; Birdy Jackpot: # 11 Nine Hole Results Winner was Sam Prince Nett 35; second Brian Lester 37.

Mayfield Golf Club August 25 9 hole division Best Nett and Putting Ladies - 1st Jill Ludemann 58:19:39 c/b, 15 putts, 2nd Wendy Sim 56:17:39, 16 putts Men – 1st John Greenslade 56:18:38

August 27 Men’s Divison Second round of the club champs.

Senior: Graham Gunn 72-7-65; Intermediate: Paddy Helmore 80-13-67; Junior A: Mark Gorman 86-19-67; Junior B: Alan Lock 92-25-67.

Other Good Scores: 68 Mike Gray, Simon Wareing. 70 Alan Smith, Phil Elliott, Grant Hargreaves Peirs Rolton. 71 Eric Grimwade. 72 Craig Middleton, Mike Harris, 73 Alister Maxwell, Stuart Wilson, Phil Johnson, Athol McAlpine, Bob Ilton, Gavin Santy.

Two’s: Alister Maxwell, Phil Elliott, Barry Wackwitz, Eric Grimwade.

Dubliner Best Nett: Graham Gunn 65. Methven Foursquare Second best nett: Alan Lock 67 by lot. Methven Travel Best Gross: Graham Gunn 65 Closest to the Pin-Aqua Japanese Restaurant No 4: Dayle Lucas; Hunters Wine No 6: Eric Meaclem; Ski Time No 13: Phil Elliott; Green Parrot No 17: Alister Maxwell; Cinema Paradiso 2nd shot No 14: Ben Rutter.

Next Week September 3 - Semi-finals club champs Tee Off Times-11.50 Junior A, 12.00 Intermediate, 12.10 Senior, 12.20 Junior B

■ RUGBY

Phipps facing accusations of unsportsmanlike play Tensions are at an all-time high between the All Blacks and Wallabies.

Back-to-back Bledisloe defeats for the Wallabies were one thing, but the post match arguments between commentators, fans, and coaches has left the trans-Tasman relationship on rocky ground.

Now, footage has emerged of Wallabies replacement halfback Nick Phipps (right) performing an unsportsmanlike action during Saturday night’s

test in Wellington. Down 29-9 with just seven minutes on the clock, Phipps appeared to dislodge the left boot of All Blacks midfielder Malakai Fekitoa while tackling him low to the ground just outside the 22m line.

Frustrated with his side’s performance, Phipps then hoisted the boot as far as he could into the Westpac Stadium crowd.

Fekitoa was then forced to hobble around bootless before the next stoppage in play.

It follows a string of incidents from the Bledisloe test which included an alleged eye-gouge from All Black Owen Franks, accusations that Michael Cheika was not invited to a pre-match referee meeting, and Cheika himself criticising the refereeing of Saturday’s match saying he was “bitterly disappointed”.

The All Blacks and the Wallabies will next face off on October 22 at Eden Park in the third and final Bledisloe Cup test.

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Rakaia Golf Club August 24 Ladies Division 1st Round Champion Ship Qualifying Play - Stablefords Bronze A Teresa Booker won against Jill Burrowes, Sally Smith won against Val Bell Bronze B Sue Martin won against Fiona Rushton Stablefords Marion Wederell 33 9 holers: Railway Tavern 2nd shot no 3: - Jill Burrowes, Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd shot no 6: - Sue Martin, V Bell Nearest Pin no 8, Chertsey Spraying 2nd shot no 15: -Jill Burrowes, S. Quinn 2nd shot no 17: -Jill Burrowes

Tinwald Golf Club August 27 Stroke Leading scores in the stroke round played on Saturday were Senior -12; Nigel Heney 71, Steve Anderson 72, Gordon Rennie 72, Jason Feutz 73. Intermediate 13-18; Brian Rouse 69, Pete Marshall 70, Terry Reynolds 70.

Junior 19-plus; Richard Hewson 68, Leo Johnstone 69, Alec Millar 71. Women: (all irons stroke) Sue Newman 84.

Nearest the pin: Tinwald Liqourland # 2; Keith Bonnington. Gluyas Ford # 6; Gordon Rennie. Bedrock Bar and Stonegrill # 12; Brent Kirdy. Ace Auto Electrical # 16; Nigel Heney. G & R Seeds 2nd shot # 11; Brian Rouse. Two’s: Regan Stills, Ni-

DRAWS ■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club September 3 A stroke round and final qualifying round for Club championships will be played. There will be 20 RMF pts on offer.

Starting Times: Morning 8.00am. Afternoon report to the Pro Shop at 11.30 for a noon start.

■ Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby September 3 Representative Mitre 10 Heartland Championship – Week Two The Trust Ashburton Mid Canterbury v Buller, Westport, 2.30pm Hanan Cup North Otago B v South Canterbury B, Oamaru, 12.50pm; K Opele, G Clement, J O’Connor Bye: Mid Canterbury A Under 18 Mid Canterbury v Otago Country, Zingari - Dunedin, 1.30pm Under 16 Mid Canterbury v Otago Country, Kensington Oval - Dunedin, 1.30pm Under 14 Mid Canterbury v Otago Country, Kensington Oval - Dunedin, 1.30pm Under 13 Mid Canterbury Gold v Country U48, Ashburton Showgrounds, 11.50am, G Barr Mid Canterbury Green v Ellesmere U13, Ashburton Showgrounds, 1pm, H Grant

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In brief Crotty, Taylor cleared Midfielder Ryan Crotty and hooker Codie Taylor, not selected for the All Blacks last weekend due to head knocks, have been cleared to play for Canterbury in the Mitre 10 Cup. The pair, plus lock Luke Romano, will be available for their team’s match against Northland in Whangarei on Saturday. With big victories over Auckland and Tasman, Canterbury are looking ominous as they attempt to defend their premiership title.

With the All Blacks not assembling in Hamilton until Sunday for their test against Argentina at Waikato Stadium, several other players have been released to their provinces.

- NZME

Iqbal out injured

Ellen Pithie in action during the South Island Women’s Triples Tournament hosted at the Ashburton MSA Petanque Club on Saturday and Sunday.

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Important match

■ PETANQUE

Top competition in triples

By James Ford

James.F@TheGuardian.co.nz

Ashburton MSA Petanque Club hosted South Island Women’s Triples for the first time at the weekend, and there was a high level of competition throughout.

Nine teams, including two from Ashburton, participated across the Championship and Plate sections.

The winners of the Championship were Christchurch’s Pat O’Shea and Sutima Paijit with Stefany Frost of Dunedin.

The triumphant trio were followed by Aileen Simpson and Nadine Simpson from Caversham and Alexandra’s Marilyn Bunce in second place, while the Ashburton team of Rewa Kyle, Marion Harrison and Lyn Whinham placed fifth.

Meanwhile, Christchurch’s Alice Maguigan and Alexandra’s Sandra Hay and Maryon Beer took top honours in the Plate section, with local players Karen Bensdorp, Jan Guildford and Ellen Pithie finishing in fourth.

■ RUGBY LEAGUE

Fans react: ‘Not angry, just disappointed’ Dejected Warriors fans have reacted passionately to another failed season, with coach Andrew “Cappy” McFadden among those in the firing line.

Here’s a sample of the comments which have flooded in after the shock loss to the Tigers meant the Auckland club missed the playoffs yet again. * Dear Warriors ... Thank you for giving us fans another opportunity to “keep the faith”... I look forward to the day however when we can change our slogan to “We used to have faith but now we have effort and hard work”. * I’m not angry .... I’m just disappointed * Do you guys ever listen at training? Are you ever going to show up for the full 80 minutes? * Dear Warriors of 2016: I am sick of trying to justify to nonWarriors fans/bandwagon jumpers that you had every chance to

Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal fractured a finger during training on Saturday and will be out of cricket for up to a month, the country’s cricket board said. The left-hander suffered the injury to the little finger of his left hand and will likely have to sit out the team’s three-match oneday international series against Afghanistan at home starting on September 25. Bangladesh are hopeful the 27-year-old will be fit before England arrive to tour the country for a series comprising three ODIs and two Tests, starting on October 7.

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win this year. Today was the last straw ... I honestly thought we would win today.

Please do not win by 50 points (against the Eels) next week! That would really **** me off. * No game plan again ... come on dude (coach McFadden), Tigers known for their speed and mobility... * Dear Warriors, can you please change your name to something more appropriate? Something like the NZ muppets? Or the NZ Disappointments? * A valiant effort given the early loss of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and golden point losses ... slow start and McFadden’s decisions just too much to overcome. * Thanks for living up to my expectations for yet another season. Please don’t spend money on bad players this off season.

Instead find a better coach. * Take some personal pride

in your performance. You cannot rely on the same two or three players week in week out.

Too many passengers and not enough desperation yesterday. * Although the officiating would occasionally try to beat you, you were always your own worst enemy. * Your supporters will all be back next year ... bring on 2017. * 2017 will be the Warriors year. * Can you please ask Shaun Johnson if I can borrow his Harry Potter invisibility cloak that he likes to wear during the game. * Dear Warriors of 2016, I sure as hell hope I don’t see you in 2017. * Just for once I’d like to see the Warriors look gutted to lose.

It always seems to be smiles and hugs after the game. *The Warriors just ran out of gas. Fitness just wasn’t there. Roll on next season.

* Does Cappy’s job finally come under scrutiny. * The Warriors are ninth in a comp which is only played in two states of Australia. * McFadden has to go and not based on his coaching ability. I just don’t think he can inspire the players. * Bring back Ivan Cleary yeah. * Everyone agrees Cappy should go but the playing group also needs a shake up. * Too small in the forwards.

Not fit enough as they fade noticeably in the last 20. Every club gets bad calls now and then. * Buy more players with plenty of “tomorrows” in them as most of the buys this year are players with their best days behind them. * Even felt sorry for Johnson as it seems that everyone relies on him to do something!

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Socceroos defender Trent Sainsbury predicts Thursday night’s clash with Iraq will be the most important match of Australia’s World Cup qualifying campaign. Australia are hot favourites to beat Iraq in the first match of the final stage of the Asian Football Confederation qualifiers. The top two teams in each group will qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, with Japan, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and UAE in Australia’s group.

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Scott, Day fall short World No.1 Jason Day and former Masters champion Adam Scott have fallen two shots short as Patrick Reed claimed the opening US PGA Tour Playoff event at Bethpage Black. Day shot a twounder-69 and Scott could only manage an even par round of 71 as the pair finished at seven under in a tie for fourth at The Barclays.

Reed, who started the final round one behind Rickie Fowler, was able to put together a round of 70 to finish at nine-under, one clear of Sean O’Hair (66) and Emiliano Grillo (69). Reed claimed his fifth US Tour win and first since January 2015.

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Chasing Kiwis berth Tigers centre Tim Simona is hoping his solid 2016 form earns him a call from Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney for the Four Nations in October.

The 24-year-old Simona has scored seven tries and made eight line breaks in his 20 appearances this season, helping Wests fight against the odds for a finals spot.

Simona said he was keen to earn himself a trip to England with the Kiwis, who will be looking to secure a third Four Nations crown.

He was called up to the Kiwis training squad last year but is yet to make his international debut.

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In brief Mes on the rise It’s taken less than a year for Bailey Mes to complete the transition from international rookie to the anchor in the Silver Ferns shooting circle. Her timing could not have been better for national coach Janine Southby. With four-test Silver Fern Ameliaranne Ekenasio (nee Wells) the only other capped shooter in the side heading into this month’s Quad Series, Mes has suddenly found herself the most experienced player in the New Zealand shooting end.

She responded by delivering arguably the most commanding performance of her international career, netting 40 of her 43 shots at goal in player of the match performance in the Ferns 26goal thumping of England at the weekend.

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Richie to be honoured

Crew members douse a fire in the engine of Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland during a pit stop at the Formula One Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium.

PHOTO AP

■ MOTORSPORT

Rosberg closes title gap Although Nico Rosberg trimmed rival Lewis Hamilton’s lead in the Formula One title race after winning the Belgian Grand Prix, it was Hamilton who seemed the happier driver after turning a back-row start into a third-place finish.

Starting from pole position, Rosberg avoided trouble in an incident-packed race featuring a chaotic first turn, wild overtaking, a heavy crash, safety cars, a red flag and heated language between Max Verstappen and Kimi Raikkonen – the youngest and oldest in the race.

Rosberg moved to within nine points of his Mercedes teammate, but Hamilton got a victory of sorts after picking his way through the field for a 97th podium finish.

“I really cannot believe that we came up so far,” said Hamilton, praising his team. “Today was about having the right approach, not too aggressive.”

Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo finished second. Rosberg’s win was his 20th but first at Spa. “It’s not disappointing, I’m happy with today,” a tight-lipped Rosberg said when asked about not closing the gap further. “Fair play to Lewis.”

Rosberg had teen driver Max Verstappen next to him on the front row, while Hamilton was joined at the back of the class

by Fernando Alonso. That was because both drivers incurred a myriad of complex grid penalties for extra engine part changes.

It was Verstappen’s first-turn

incident with the Ferraris of Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel that shaped a dramatic race.

It helped Hamilton and Alonso, who avoided the early carnage up front, then gained places when the safety car came out after Danish driver Kevin Magnussen’s crash. Magnussen walked away from the wreck with nothing worse than a cut to his left ankle.

Rosberg got away cleanly, but it was intense behind him.

The 18-year-old Verstappen, the youngest driver to ever start on the front row, was overtaken by Raikkonen and Vettel and then aggressively tried to squeeze past them on the inside, heading into the first turn.

The Ferraris were pushed wide and, as a consequence,

Raikkonen nudged into the side of Vettel. Verstappen became the youngest driver to win a race with a brilliant victory at the Spanish GP in May; but his aggression is not to everyone’s liking. He infuriated Raikkonen, a rare feat considering the Finn’s nickname is “The Ice Man” for his usually unflappable demeanor.

“I’m all up for fair battles and close racing,” an exasperated Raikkonen said after the race, adding that Verstappen’s racing style is “not correct” because his aggressive driving could have caused a “big accident”.

Verstappen saw things differently, saying Ferrari “ruined my race in the first bend. I’m not going to let them past.”

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■ RUGBY

Tour of New Zealand ‘unsustainable’ The British Lions 10-match tour to New Zealand has been branded “unsustainable” with Premier Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty insisting players will suffer more long-term injuries as a result of next summer’s gruelling schedule.

The Lions play the first of seven warm-up games against a New Zealand Provincial Union XV on June 3 next year – a week after the Aviva Premiership final at Twickenham – before three Tests against the heavily-fancied world champions.

Four years ago Wales players made up the bulk of Warren Gatland’s tour squad to Australia and with Eddie Jones’ England highflying players set to feature heavily in the Lions squad to New Zealand, McCafferty says there will inevitably be consequences.

“It’s a punishing schedule,” he said. “Personally I don’t know why that was signed up to. To play 10 games over that period of time I think is a lot. There’s going to be a difficulty for sure of players coming back off that tour into the Premiership for 17-18.

“The stats will show you that countries that have had a very large contingent of Lions players – and Wales was most recent – tend to suffer more injuries in that following season.

It does have an impact. That isn’t necessarily cause and outcome you can see directly.

“It’s one of the elements that’s not sustainable to think that players can go through a club and international season and be involved in that scale of a tour and then be in shape for the following season as well.”

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Richie McCaw is about to be immortalised in his home town of Kurow. A local town committee, including former All Blacks manager John Sturgeon, has commissioned a life-sized statue to be built in the centre of the town and say McCaw is on board with the project. “Our committee wishes to acknowledge Richie McCaw’s outstanding rugby career with a permanent statue of our local Kurow lad,” said Sturgeon, the chairman of the Kurow Museum Committee.

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Lodge ready for return Troubled forward Matt Lodge is ready for a return to the NRL, according to his former Wests Tigers teammate Mitchell Moses.

Lodge was sacked by the Tigers in October 2015 over domestic violence allegations, and the 21-year-old has been in and out of the headlines since his arrest in New York late last year. He enjoyed a triumphant return to rugby league at the weekend when his St Patrick’s A-grade side won their grand final. “I think he’s ready to come back,” Moses said. “I have spoken to him a lot since the incident and he has really changed his ways. He is off the drink and he is really trying to change.”

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Deaths ‘unacceptable’ An animal rights organisation says the death of three jumpracing horses in three weeks is unacceptable. SAFE’s comments come after the latest incident where horse Twentythirtyfour was euthanised after fracturing its hind leg during a gruelling 4200 metre steeplechase in Te Aroha in the Waikato on Saturday. “The lives and welfare of the horses are what is really at stake in jumps racing,” said SAFE head of campaigns Mandy Carter.

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Snub sparks outrage

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick divided fans when he refused to stand during his national anthem before a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. The 28-year-old NFL star later explained that his decision to stay seated while his teammates stood was to protest oppression of black and other minority communities in the United States. “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of colour,” Kaepernick said.

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Group One-winning mare to stud Injury has forced the premature retirement of the leading mare Valley Girl, who will be sent to an Australian-based stallion in the spring.

Co-trainer Donna Logan ordered a raft of veterinary tests following the four-year-old’s failure in Saturday’s Gr.1 Makfi Challenge Stakes at Hastings with connections worst fears subsequently realised.

“She hung very badly in the Makfi and she’s never done that in her life,” she said.

“We’ve found she’s got a stress fracture of the radial bone, which is the bone between the knee and the shoulder.

“Obviously that will heal, but we’re not prepared to risk her so she has been retired.”

Valley Girl won four of her 11 starts, including last season’s defeat of the older horses in the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes and a placing in the Gr.2 Eight Carat Classic.

Following her fifth placing in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby, she crossed the Tasman and finished runner-up in the Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes and sixth in the Gr.1 Australian Oaks.

Valley Girl looked set for a lucrative spring campaign following her impressive open handicap sprint victory when resuming on her home track earlier this month.

“It’s a great shame as she was untapped and after that Ruakaka win we thought gee, we’ve got some ammunition this year,” said Logan, who trained

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Valley Girl with Chris Gibbs.

“However, at least she is okay and she’ll go on to breed some beautiful babies. She was lightly raced so she’s got plenty to give to her foals.”

By Mastercraftsman out of the Group Three-winning Bianconi mare Leigh Valley, Valley Girl is owned by her Cambridge breeders, the Hawkins family of Wentwood Grange.

“Donna and Chris have done a great job with her and we can’t thank them enough,” stud manager Dean Hawkins said.

“At least she’s safe and now we’re looking forward to her breeding career. She’ll go to a stallion in Australia, but which stallion that is we don’t know yet.”

– NZ Racing Desk

Christchurch dogs Today at Addington Raceway

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington Raceway Meeting Date: 30 Aug 2016 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12

5 3354 Shakti nwtd ............................J T McInerney 6 57563 Lokie nwtd ................................. M Robinson 7 58587 Homebush Evie nwtd .............J T McInerney 8 43476 Reality nwtd ................................. K Cassidy 9 86768 Victoria Pace nwtd .................J T McInerney 10 88x65 Boyish Charms nwtd ..............J T McInerney 1 12.09pm (NZT) ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHRIST- 4 1.09pm CLARKSON SIGN STUDIO DASH C1, 295m CHURCH DASH C0, 295m 1 64357 Lucas Scott 17.43 ........................ L Waretini 1 53576 Mulberry Thunder nwtd ................ K Cassidy 2 58722 Sahara Sam 17.40 H & .......................Taylor 2 42 My Hoki nwtd .........................J T McInerney 3 44642 Go Tommo 17.10 S & ......................B Evans 3 45666 Locky Baxter nwtd..................J T McInerney 4 51433 Oaks Hill 17.62.......................... G T Bennett 4 762 Forza nwtd ................................ M Robinson 5 75835 Homebush Fine 17.62............J T McInerney 5 T67 Homebush Gisele nwtd ...J T McInerney 6 28577 Big Muddy 17.29 M &.......................... Smith 6 388 Starry Baxter nwtd .................J T McInerney 7 13778 Bell Ring 17.81 L & ............................ Wales 7 34664 Dan Blue Blood nwtd .............J T McInerney 8 47648 Hat Trick Chaos nwtd .......................A Joyce 8 Clarkee nwtd ..........................J T McInerney 9 6788x My Foolish Heart 17.52 ....................A Joyce 9 86768 Victoria Pace nwtd .................J T McInerney 10 87888 Foxy Babe 17.87 ..............................A Joyce 10 78865 Idol Eve nwtd L & ............................... Wales 5 1.29pm FAST ARCHER AT STUD SPRINT C1, 295m 2 12.29pm GLENBYRE TAVEN STAKES C1, 520m 1 14283 Minor Brainwave 17.97 M & ................ Smith 1 32412 Kalonga nwtd S & ...........................B Evans 2 x7364 Glad Rags 17.61 .................................A Lee 2 62413 Opawa Jimbo nwtd J & ...................D Fahey 3 45x86 Uno James nwtd L & .......................... Wales 3 1141 Opawa Denise 30.73 J & ................D Fahey 4 34557 Deman Blue Blood 17.53 .......J T McInerney 4 23114 New Broom 30.88 ............................ B Dann 5 47673 Eug The Scrooge 17.69 M & .............Jopson 5 16321 Poetik 30.90 S & .............................B Evans 6 35413 Moratorium 17.85 ......................R Blackburn 6 161 Velvet Girl 30.68 ............................... B Dann 7 76362 Struggle Is Real 17.61 H & .................Taylor 7 34823 Hell’s A Coming 31.06.............. A Botherway 8 36466 Goldstar Scooter nwtd S &..............B Evans 8 83332 Run Zola 30.51 H & ............................Taylor 9 6788x My Foolish Heart 17.52 ....................A Joyce 9 58234 Whip Uppa Storm 30.62............ G T Bennett 10 87888 Foxy Babe 17.87 ..............................A Joyce 10 67545 Opawa Bucks Eye 30.78 L & ............. Wales 6 1.50pm GREYHOUNDS AS PETS DASH C1, 295m 3 12.49pm ADDINGTON EVENTS CENTRE SPRINT 1 48578 Joey Baxter 17.50 ..................J T McInerney C0, 295m 2 86756 Goldstar Junior nwtd S & ................B Evans 1 571 Koputara 17.80.......................J T McInerney 3 77646 Cool Dexter 17.28 M & ......................Jopson 2 34848 Uno Jason nwtd L & ........................... Wales 4 62235 Coleridge Jim 17.60 M &..................... Smith 3 78 Camila Baxter nwtd ................J T McInerney 5 23675 Botany Calypso 17.54 ............J T McInerney 4 62 Avalanch City nwtd.................J T McInerney 6 25662 Tayla’s Friend 17.61 ..................... K Cassidy

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Following an injury, Valley Girl will be put to an Australian stallion.

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38857 Willy Be Best 17.70 .....................B Freeman 22122 Pep’s Terra 17.69 C & ........................ Fagan 6788x My Foolish Heart 17.52 ....................A Joyce 87888 Foxy Babe 17.87 ..............................A Joyce 7 2.08pm ANGLER’S ARMS TAVERN SPRINT C1, 295m 1 47723 Bigtime Tip 17.40 M & ......................... Smith 2 26864 Lexie Rae 17.53 M &.........................Jopson 3 77264 Homebush Ariel 17.30 ...........J T McInerney 4 67668 Rushcuter Action nwtd S & .............B Evans 5 34787 Peyton Sawyer 17.56 ................... L Waretini 6 75565 Car Bootle 17.42 ....................... M Robinson 7 81 Hottie Dottie 17.60 .................... A Bradshaw 8 13 Abacus Magic nwtd .......................R Adcock 9 6788x My Foolish Heart 17.52 ....................A Joyce 10 87888 Foxy Babe 17.87 ..............................A Joyce 8 2.28pm DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER DASH C1, 295m 1 68776 Jimmy Nail 17.88 ........................ J McMillan 2 44556 Hayley James 17.53..................... L Waretini 3 61113 Coldrum 17.49 .......................... M Robinson 4 12 Kiwi Baxter 18.02 ...................J T McInerney 5 78484 Chill Out Rach 17.42 M & .................Jopson 6 18456 Abit Scarlet 17.47............................. B Dann 7 75435 Another Vespa nwtd ...............J T McInerney 8 67645 Spare Action nwtd S & ....................B Evans 9 6788x My Foolish Heart 17.52 ....................A Joyce 10 87888 Foxy Babe 17.87 ..............................A Joyce 9 2.50pm GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND SPRINT C1, 295m 1 87368 Conaloo 17.53........................... M Robinson 2 63445 Sea Spray Elsa 17.71 .................B Freeman 3 71588 Harden Faster 17.34 M & ..................Jopson 4 78x77 Paddy The Baker 17.30..........J T McInerney 5 23685 Fear Marina 17.51..................J T McInerney

371 Iris Eyes 17.54 ................................. B Dann 86466 Pagani 17.47 ............................. G T Bennett 42454 Know Cheers 17.50 .......................G Cleeve 6788x My Foolish Heart 17.52 ....................A Joyce 87888 Foxy Babe 17.87 ..............................A Joyce 10 3.11pm SHIRLEY VET CLINIC SPRINT C1, 295m 1 68334 Cosmic Chelsea 17.36 M & ............P Binnie 2 58785 Plutonium 17.48 H & ...........................Taylor 3 18466 Kablitz 17.62 ................................ K Cassidy 4 54543 Idol Georgie 17.64 ............................ J Rush 5 x8847 Major Bloodnok 17.69 .........................A Lee 6 52777 Another Cruise nwtd ..............J T McInerney 7 86784 Rich Action nwtd M & ........................Jopson 8 38587 Gordon’s My Mate 17.64 .......... A Botherway 9 6788x My Foolish Heart 17.52 ....................A Joyce 10 87888 Foxy Babe 17.87 ..............................A Joyce 11 3.36pm GARDEN CITY CHEM-DRY DASH C1, 295m 1 63443 Cosmoholic 17.71 ........................A Waretini 2 14766 Ben Jamming 17.56 M &...................Jopson 3 54444 Giancana 17.85............................S Hindson 4 88878 Wally Baxter 17.42 .................J T McInerney 5 66866 Tricky Action 17.60 S & ...................B Evans 6 68262 Know Salute 17.29 .........................G Cleeve 7 12857 Miss Harper 17.34............................ B Dann 8 77765 Jinno Gino 17.65 ......................... J McMillan 9 6788x My Foolish Heart 17.52 ....................A Joyce 10 87888 Foxy Babe 17.87 ..............................A Joyce 12 3.53pm SNOW-E MUSCLE, ENERGY & FERTILITY DASH C2, 295m 1 12751 Smokey Action nwtd S & .................B Evans 2 56216 Goldstar Bomber 17.33 S & ............B Evans 3 24336 Goldstar Chumlee 17.22 S & ..........B Evans 4 43735 Bhuja 17.44 ...............................R Blackburn 5 85144 Ohoka Hope 17.38 ....................... L Waretini

6 14311 Epic Woppa nwtd ..........................R Adcock 7 41383 Holly Blue Blood 17.47...........J T McInerney 8 74131 Another Spin 17.33 ................J T McInerney 9 43547 Mark Be Good 17.23 H & ....................Taylor 10 51566 Giganaire 17.41 S &........................B Evans LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

2 33351 His Nibs 22.79....................................J Allen 10 32768 Glory Hog 23.00 .....................J T McInerney 1.58pm EVOQUE CAFE @ REMARKABLES C1, 3 18581 Cawbourne Sarah 22.67 ..............C Roberts 4 16457 Aiden Baxter nwtd ..................J T McInerney 457m 5 38124 Hello Blondie 22.80 .......................R Adcock 1 133F2 Slick Action nwtd J &.......................D Fahey 6 73834 Thunder Storm 22.83 .............J T McInerney 2 6414 Opawa Hope nwtd L & ....................... Wales 7 84216 Scary Canary 22.72 ..........................B Eade 3 55553 Homebush Skip nwtd .............J T McInerney 8 52432 Wunzee 22.72 ........................J T McInerney 4 51857 Bronson Jewel nwtd .....................C Roberts 9 74468 Chicago Black 22.59 ..............J T McInerney 5 46622 Regalyn nwtd ....................................B Eade 10 27485 Southern Mist 22.70 ....................R Hamilton 6 48114 Epic Dream 26.20 .........................R Adcock 7 421 Miss Blue Sky nwtd .....................R Hamilton 11 3.18pm STEP IT UP DISTANCE C2d, 630m 1 21667 Pianissimo 37.47......................... B I Conner 8 34213 Know Hassle 26.21 ........................G Cleeve 2 83436 Know Worth nwtd ...........................G Cleeve 9 55576 Rib Curler nwtd ..................................J Allen 3 66661 Lagoon Mytye 37.54 ....................C Roberts 10 66686 Star Apache nwtd........................ B I Conner 22313 Can’t Catch Tim nwtd ....................R Adcock 8 2.15pm WWW.SOUTHLANDGREYHOUNDS.CO.NZ 45 64138 Boston Heart nwtd ......................B Freeman C4, 457m 6 72381 Tamara May nwtd ............................ M Grant 1 82347 Botany Alan nwtd ...................J T McInerney 7 64143 Heritage Watch 38.05 ....................J Guthrie 2 66135 Know Neglect 26.13 .......................G Cleeve 8 45111 Know Value nwtd............................G Cleeve 3 33222 Abrasador 26.39 ...............................B Eade 9 64316 Know Scholar nwtd ........................G Cleeve 4 35373 Opawa Val nwtd L & ........................... Wales 10 13472 Zipping Piper nwtd ...................... B I Conner 5 64345 Dad’s Ambition nwtd ....................... M Grant 6 31173 Jon Snow Lives 26.19 ..................C Roberts 12 3.45pm MR WHIPPY SOUTHLAND C2/3, 457m 1 56522 Cawbourne Patty 26.07................C Roberts 7 65237 Lektra Concord nwtd ......................G Cleeve 2 11221 Sarcasm 26.50 ...............................G Cleeve 8 64316 Know Scholar nwtd ........................G Cleeve 3 46468 Bound To Erupt 26.05 ..................... M Grant 9 42753 Roadworks nwtd ............................. M Grant 4 86363 Steel The Gold nwtd.....................M Roberts 9 2.35pm ASCOT PARK CONSORTIUM C1/2, 457m 5 17836 Kingman nwtd ................................. M Grant 1 41184 Charlie Runkel nwtd ..........................J Dunn 6 17481 Red Margin 26.19 ........................... M Grant 2 36111 Lauren The Leech nwtd ....................J Dunn 7 13472 Zipping Piper nwtd ...................... B I Conner 3 56113 Spring Sam nwtd....................J T McInerney 8 27486 Super Bad nwtd ...........................M Roberts 4 12217 Opawa Jay Jay 26.72 L & .................. Wales 9 57755 Zipping Sonny nwtd ...............J T McInerney 5 721x4 Jinja Squeak 26.24 J & ...................D Fahey 6 42143 Replica Yella nwtd ........................... M Grant 13 4.05pm RACING AGAIN 13TH SEPTEMBER C5, 7 32256 Homebush Howard 26.02 ......J T McInerney 390m 1 67121 Dirk The Jerk 22.82 ...........................J Dunn 8 22444 Opawa Janet 26.56 L &...................... Wales 2 15262 Wheelchair Norm 22.17 .........J T McInerney 9 57755 Zipping Sonny nwtd ...............J T McInerney 3 21385 Cathy Maree nwtd ........................... M Grant 10 55576 Rib Curler nwtd ..................................J Allen 10 2.58pm GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ C3, 4 13252 Puma Pants 22.14..................J T McInerney 5 22141 Mr. Marine 22.28 ...........................R Adcock 390m 6 18718 Breaking Mad 22.46 ........................ M Grant 1 61456 Barcia Express nwtd ....................... M Grant

7 43414 Storming Norm 22.63.................. B I Conner 8 51x8x Born To Boom 22.46 .........................J Dunn 9 12187 Southern Affair 22.71 ..................R Hamilton 10 62645 Magic Mike 22.40 .........................C Roberts LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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SELECTIONS: Race 1: My Hoki, Clarkee, Mulberry Thunder, Forza, Starry Baxter Race 2: Velvet Girl, Opawa Denise, Poetik, Run Zola, Opawa Jimbo Race 3: Koputara, Avalanch City, Shakti, Lokie, Uno Jason Race 4: Sahara Sam, Oaks Hill, Go Tommo, Lucas Scott, Big Muddy Race 5: Minor Brainwave, Struggle Is Real, Glad Rags, Moratorium, Uno James Race 6: Pep’s Terra, Botany Calypso, Joey Baxter, Coleridge Jim, Cool Dexter Race 7: Bigtime Tip, Abacus Magic, Hottie Dottie, Homebush Ariel, Car Bootle Race 8: Abit Scarlet, Coldrum, Spare Action, Hayley James, Kiwi Baxter Race 9: Iris Eyes, Harden Faster, Know Cheers, Conaloo, Sea Spray Elsa Race 10: Cosmic Chelsea, Plutonium, Idol Georgie, Kablitz, Major Bloodnok Race 11: Miss Harper, Know Salute, Cosmoholic, Ben Jamming, Giancana Race 12: Epic Woppa, Smokey Action, Goldstar Chumlee, Goldstar Bomber, Another Spin

Southland dogs Today at Ascot Park Raceway

Southland Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Ascot Park 7 73322 Troublesome Brit nwtd .................C Roberts Raceway Meeting Date: 30 August 2016. NZ Meeting 8 35673 Opawa Idol 22.56 L &......................... Wales number: 9 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 9 32768 Glory Hog 23.00 .....................J T McInerney 10 and 11; 12 and 13. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 10 66686 Star Apache nwtd........................ B I Conner and 9; 11, 12 and 13 4 1.01pm SPRING IS AROUND THE CORNER C1, 390m 1 12.00pm (NZT) SOUTHLAND GREYHOUNDS WEL- 1 35254 Thrilling Spell 23.00 .................... B I Conner COME C0, 390m 2 88771 Ana Dior 23.07 .............................C Roberts 1 23652 Todd Blue Blood nwtd ............J T McInerney 3 82455 Opawa Opal 22.84 L & ....................... Wales 2 5 Set The Limit nwtd ............................J Dunn 4 23153 Homebush Shane nwtd..........J T McInerney 3 Another Duke nwtd ................J T McInerney 5 12776 Another Jamie 22.73 ..............J T McInerney 4 3 Know Scrutiny nwtd .......................G Cleeve 6 28618 Dora Dufran nwtd ..............................J Dunn 5 3 Know Leave nwtd ...........................G Cleeve 7 244F6 Deborah Bay 22.69 ........................J Guthrie 6 74258 Cairo nwtd ....................................... M Grant 8 56762 Definite 22.77 .................................. R Breen 7 1 Smash Rebel nwtd .......................... M Grant 9 58566 Freckle Flyer nwtd ..............................J Allen 8 11 Flaps Down nwtd ..............................J Dunn 10 66686 Star Apache nwtd........................ B I Conner 9 56537 Homebush Scribe nwtd ..........J T McInerney 5 1.21pm ADDED ENERGY STAKES C1, 457m 10 34848 Uno Jason nwtd L & ........................... Wales 1 25183 Crystal Flame nwtd ......................... M Grant 2 12.21pm SOUTLAND & OTAGO PHOTO FINISH C0, 2 1252 Opawa Brad nwtd L & ........................ Wales 457m 3 18352 Kelly’s My Name nwtd .....................J Goode 1 63434 Opawa Racer nwtd L & ...................... Wales 4 12554 Broken Penniless nwtd...................G Cleeve 2 4 Know Bias nwtd .............................G Cleeve 5 13778 Shift The Blame nwtd .............J T McInerney 3 5 Min Ho nwtd J & ..............................D Fahey 6 5x111 Epic Knoxy nwtd............................R Adcock 4 426 Southern Honey nwtd .................R Hamilton 7 74841 Rhinegolde nwtd ................................J Allen 5 Opawa Sledge nwtd L &..................... Wales 8 57122 Albie McLeod 26.21 ..........................B Eade 6 33262 Sergio Destroyer nwtd............J T McInerney 9 15776 Storming Mack 26.76 .................. B I Conner 7 72237 Homebush Sloan nwtd ...........J T McInerney 10 85787 Ozark’s Watch nwtd .......................J Guthrie 8 2 Hard Questions nwtd .....................G Cleeve 6 1.41pm SGRC $26 FIVE WIRE MUZZLE STAKES 9 83773 Kim’s My Name nwtd ......................J Goode C1/2, 390m 10 8F1 Smash Lilly nwtd ............................. M Grant 1 28174 What I Like 23.20 ...................J T McInerney 3 12.41pm CONGRATULATIONS THE DEVIL C1, 2 38685 Max Stix 22.78 .............................C Roberts 390m 3 4F524 Token Ace nwtd ................................. J Rush 1 24288 Devilskin 22.62 .......................J T McInerney 4 88477 Opawa Lean Meat 22.55 L & ............. Wales 2 87512 Seaspray Cracker nwtd ...............B Freeman 5 15235 Lots Of Beersies 22.90 ............... B I Conner 3 48635 Thrilling Shrimp 22.93 ................. B I Conner 6 58867 Another Liz nwtd ....................J T McInerney 4 25827 Opawa Express 22.90 ................. B I Conner 7 72877 Subterfuge 22.81 ...............................J Allen 5 51852 Opawa Crystal nwtd L & .................... Wales 8 78668 Opawa Crusade 22.38 L &................. Wales 6 62745 Obeyance 22.80 .................................J Allen 9 16878 No Bro nwtd ................................ B I Conner

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SELECTIONS: Race 1: Flaps Down, Smash Rebel, Know Leave, Know Scrutiny, Todd Blue Blood Race 2: Hard Questions, Min Ho, Know Bias, Opawa Racer, Southern Honey Race 3: Opawa Idol, Obeyance, Troublesome Brit, Devilskin, Opawa Crystal Race 4: Dora Dufran, Ana Dior, Opawa Opal, Deborah Bay, Another Jamie Race 5: Epic Knoxy, Albie McLeod, Opawa Brad, Kelly’s My Name, Crystal Flame Race 6: Max Stix, Opawa Crusade, Opawa Lean Meat, Token Ace, What I Like Race 7: Epic Dream, Know Hassle, Slick Action, Regalyn, Opawa Hope Race 8: Botany Alan, Know Neglect, Abrasador, Jon Snow Lives, Dad’s Ambition Race 9: Lauren The Leech, Jinja Squeak, Opawa Janet, Charlie Runkel, Opawa Jay Jay Race 10: Cawbourne Sarah, Barcia Express, Wunzee, Hello Blondie, His Nibs Race 11: Can’t Catch Tim, Know Value, Lagoon Mytye, Pianissimo, Heritage Watch Race 12: Cawbourne Patty, Sarcasm, Red Margin, Bound To Erupt, Super Bad Race 13: Dirk The Jerk, Wheelchair Norm, Storming Norm, Born To Boom, Mr. Marine

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We should have called police earlier New Zealand Rugby boss Steve Tew has admitted the listening device found in the All Blacks team room at their Sydney hotel before the first Bledisloe Cup test should have been handed to police earlier.

Instead of handing it to the New South Wales authorities immediately, the bug was given to the hotel and only handed over to police five days after it was found, on the day of the test at ANZ Stadium on August 20, and after Tew spoke about the matter to his Australian counterpart Bill Pulver.

Tew, in his post-board meeting media briefing yesterday, admitted lessons had been learned. An important integrity protocol of World Rugby’s is that any suspicious behaviour or activity be reported to the game’s governing body immediately, and in most cases the police.

“It did take five days,” Tew said. “We handed it immediately to the hotel, who initiated their own investigation because we were on their premises. There will be some things for us to learn from this process and probably the delay in giving it to the police is something we will reflect on and say we could have done better.

“There was nothing sinister about it, we simply relied on the hotel to get on and find out

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www.guardianonline.co.nz CRYPTIC ACROSS 1. It is the perfect way for one to be in business (5) 4. Form that’s put in charge in an important race (7) 8. What prints the newspapers? (5) 9. It is the corn a company puts out for such an animal (7) 10. How to nick a stroke when playing cricket (3) 11. How could colt refer to it as a telescope? (9) 12. It is the pattern presented in chiffon or marocain (4) 13. It is nothing new, being taken advantage of (4) 18. A factory worker who is producing effects (9) 20. Dark red resin coming from a lake in France (3) 21. Means to finish, and isn’t wrong about that (7) 22. Beat it, and leave for the dance (5) 23. Expressed longing to end otherwise after a twelvemonth (7) 24. In want of energy, deny it could be around (5)

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YOUR STARS ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Who you really are is not always the same person you’ve allowed yourself to become. It is the same for everyone. So is the potential to steer things back on course at any moment.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Those who react badly to criticism prevent themselves growing, because they alienate the people who can enlighten them as to how they (or their work) are being perceived.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): The person who is trying to seduce you away from your work or goals isn’t really on your side. Those who want you to succeed wouldn’t dream of tempting you in another direction.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Some people take themselves too seriously to understand the importance of small talk and its role in building rapport. But even these types will not be immune to your charms.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Because someone wants your approval, he/she is unlikely to speak unflatteringly or controversially. You’re better off with the truth.

Ensure honesty is a stipulation of your approval.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Is what you want really worth working so long and hard to get to? That future day will come whether or not you worked long and hard – only, if you don’t put in the work, that future day won’t have nearly the same significance.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): You want to know that the other person will be loyal. This is not too much to ask, though it’s not the right time to ask it, certainly not directly. Look for clues and trust your instincts.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): A Chinese proverb says that the eye can’t see its own lashes. This was before the invention of eyelash extensions. Still, it’s possible that you possess a quality that is invisible to you though others see it clearly.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You’ll be catering to an ego today, and this is tricky for sure, especially if the ego happens to be your own. Go gingerly, as no good will come of alienating your subject.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Certain emotions are unobtainable without a good amount of selfawareness. Jealousy and shame fall into the category; so do pride and admiration. Today you’ll put what you know about yourself to good use.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You want to be dazzled by greatness and you’re rooting for every source of potential amusement in your world, hoping for the very best presentation.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Your path will converge with another’s. Neither is trying to own the whole path, just needing to take it over for the moment to get to the next place. All can be solved with courtesy.

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Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian BIRTHS HUGGINS - JESSETT – Samantha and Aaron are proud to announce the arrival of their perfect wee precious son Tamati Francis HugginsJessett into the world on the August 19 at 4.55pm at Ashburton Maternity Ward.

Born at 29 weeks and 6 days weighing 2 lbs 10oz. A wee precious brother for Izaac, and Levi. They would like to thank Midwife Biddy Sheehan for all her help and support throughout the pregnancy, Kate Gibson the clinical geneticist and the staff at foetal medicine.

DEATHS BRAY Natalie Merle (Merle) – On August 23, 2016, peacefully at Ashburton Hospital. Aged 93 years.

Dearly loved wife of the late Ross Kennedy Bray. Much loved mother and mother in law of Paulette and Len Chadwick, Roger and Linda Bray and Glennis and Geoff Costello.

Treasured grandmother of Simon Davis; Lucy, and the late Gareth Bray; Amy, and Nicholas Dunn and loved great grandmother of Harry, and James Davis. Messages to the Bray family P O Box 172, Oamaru, 9444. A service to celebrate Merle’s life will be held in Our Chapel Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on WEDNESDAY, August 31 commencing at 10.30am.

Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

BRAY, Merle – Dearly loved mother and mother in law of Roger and Linda Bray. Loved nana of Jo and Nigel, Tim, the late Gareth, Lucy and Danny.

“Fond memories to treasure forever.”

BRAY, Merle (nee Cridge) – At Ashburton on Tuesday, August 23, 2016. In her 94 year. Loved daughter of the late Albert and Amy Cridge, (Brookside). Much loved sister of Ken (deceased), Francis (deceased) and Elaine. Dearly loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews.

“Treasured memories.”

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BRAY, Merle – On August 23, 2016 passed away peacefully after a brief illness. Dearly loved sister of Elaine and sister in law of the late Don Branthwaite, (Spencerville). Much loved aunt of Graham and Maree Branthwaite, Lois and Ian Ross and Ann Branthwaite.

Loved great aunt of Caitlin, Breanna and Jayden.

“Very sadly missed by all.”

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PALMER Audrey May – Passed away August 28, 2016. Dearly loved sister and sister in law of Cliff and Elsie Morriss and loved aunty of Cheryl, Noel, Clive and Annette and all their families.

“Peacefully at rest.”

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de WYS Jean Esaie Christierne (Tjerne) – On August 28, 2016.

Peacefully at Ashburton Hospital. In his 92nd year.

Beloved husband of Margaret. Much loved father and father in law of John and Judith, Nick and Hilda, Marianne and Chris, Chris, Paul and Sue, David and Jill, and Tim and Mae. Loving grandad of Karen, Justin, Andrew, Roberta, Blair, Christine, Steven, Michael, Alistair, Ashley, Cameron, Jesse, Daniel, Ben, and Kate and loving great grandad of his 22 great grandchildren.

Special thanks to the staff of Ward 1 Ashburton Hospital for their love and care of Tjerne. No flowers by request please. Messages to the de Wys family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service for Tjerne will be held in our Chapel, Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on THURSDAY, September 1, commencing at 1.30pm.

Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

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6:30 Dora Matatoa 2 7am Pukana 2 7:30 The Zoo 8am Miharo 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Kawe Korero – Reporters 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Opaki 2:30 Ako 3 2 3pm World Forklift League PGR 3 3:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 4pm Whanau Living PGR 4:30 Project Whenua 5pm Te Mana Kuratahi 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Dora Matatoa 2 6:20 A Maui Te Tipua 6:30 Pukana 2

6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Luxury Uncovered 7:30 Wildlife SOS 8:30 Double Your House For Half The Money 9:30 Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook – Melbourne 10am Donna Hay – Fast, Fresh, Simple 10:30 Baggage Battles 11am Buy It, Fix It, Sell It 11:30 Junk Gypsies Noon Luxury Uncovered 1pm Castles – Britain’s Fortified History 2pm Art Of Scandinavia 3pm Double Your House For Half The Money 4pm Ice Age Giants Professor Alice Roberts journeys 40,000 years back in time to find the great beasts of the Ice Age. 5pm Food Safari – Fire 5:30 The Paleo Way With Pete Evans 6pm Location, Location, Location

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11:45 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

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11:05 Kawe Korero – Reporters News reporters dissect and discuss the day’s news and events.

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9:25 The Curse Of Downers Grove 16VLSC 2014 Horror.

Kevin Zegers, Bella Heathcote.

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4:30 Rugby – Championship (HLS) All Blacks v Australia.

5pm Rugby – First XV Rugby (RPL) Blues Regional Final – Aorere College v Massey High.

6:30 UFC Now 7pm Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Eels v Dragons. 7:30 L Cricket – International South Africa v Blackcaps – Second Test, Day Four. 10:05 Rugby – Championship (HLS) Argentina v South Africa.

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3:50 Railroad Alaska PG 4:45 MythBusters PG Accidental Ammo.

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6:35 Alaskan Bush People M Wolf Pack Returns.

7:30 Free Ride PG 8:30 Naked And Afraid M 23 Days.

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Sport Barrett stays with Canes Beauden Barrett, the All Blacks first-five in the form of his life, has recommitted with New Zealand Rugby, the Hurricanes and Taranaki until the end of 2019. “I love playing for the All Blacks and representing my country in the black jersey,” he said. “The All Blacks are an incredibly special team to be part of and I’m looking forward to playing my role and adding my small part to the legacy over the next few years, Barrett said. “As well, with the Hurricanes we’ve built a great culture at the club and it’s an exciting time to be involved with a great bunch of guys and a quality coaching staff.

‘Not on my watch’ Alice Sparks in action during the Ashburton Gasshuku at Tinwald Hall on Sunday.

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Honing their skills

BY JAMES FORD

JAMES.F@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

JION International Karate Dojo hosted its third Ashburton Gasshuku at the Tinwald Memorial Hall over the weekend.

Participants came from Dunedin, Timaru, Christchurch and Ashburton to hone their skills.

The Gasshuku is a weekend training seminar that offers an opportunity for karate members of different styles and clubs to train together.

The seminar hosted more than 65 students on Saturday followed by 40 on Sunday.

They practised under the tutelage of four instructors, Auckland’s Sensei Duane Monk, Sensei Dennis May and Sensei Kevin Plaisted and Sensei Dieter Steinegg of Christchurch, who taught a variety of karate skills, including self-defence, competition karate, weapons training and concentration games.

JION International Karate Dojo secretary Jacqui Windhorst said the sessions were enjoyed by all, particularly the introduction of Kobudo.

“The experienced and highly respected instructors from different karate styles trained with the participants and demonstrated the variety of skills involved in the martial art,” she said.

“This year, for the first time, we had instruction in Kobudo,

which is the use of weapons such as the Bo (staff ) and Sai (a prong-shaped dagger) – kids and adults alike had a great time learning how to use these traditional Okinawan martial arts weapons.”

With the sport continuing to grow throughout the district, Mid Canterbury’s budding martial artists will now have a new goal following the announcement of karate’s inclusion in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Kiwi Lasike one step closer to NFL dream Kiwi NFL hopeful Paul Lasike is one step closer to a spot on the Chicago Bears final 53-man NFL roster after the only other fullback on the books was released today.

Veteran fullback Darrell Young, who had been signed a few weeks ago and was given slightly more opportunities in the pre-season than Lasike,

was released leaving the former Brigham Young University standout as the only fullback left on the roster.

The Bears have been experimenting with taking a specialist fullback as part of the roster and a number of writers expected either Young or Lasike to make the final cut.

Lasike spent last year’s pre-

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season with the Arizona Cardinals before being released at the final roster cut. The Bears then offered him a place on their practice squad and he has spent the past 12 months in the organisation.

“I’m definitely in a similar situation to last year but maybe in a little bit better position because I’ve had a year under my

belt,” Lasike said.

Lasike admits he isn’t sure whether a fullback will make the final cut but says he is optimistic that they do want to go down that path.

“I want to say yes because we have been running it and he has installed it this year as opposed to last year where we didn’t have that package at all.”

- NZME

Just as George Gregan shouted “four more years boys” as the Wallabies side knocked New Zealand out of the 2003 World Cup, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has declared he does not plan to lose grip of the Bledisloe Cup until he steps away at the end of 2019. Having secured the trophy for a remarkable 14th straight year with a 29-9 win in Wellington last Saturday, Hansen said it is inevitable the Wallabies will win the Cup back one day, but he doesn’t plan for that to happen for another three years.

Kata on charge Warriors centre Solomone Kata’s NRL season could be over after he was hit with a grade-one dangerous throw charge. Kata will receive a one-match ban and will miss the Warriors’ lastround clash with Parramatta if he pleads guilty to the first-half tackle on the Wests Tigers’ Jordan Rankin in Sunday’s loss. If Kata elects to fight the charge at the NRL judiciary and loses, he will face two weeks on the sideline. It is the second time Kata has been charged with a dangerous throw this year.

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