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Community bus on council radar

By Sue Newman

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An urban bus service for Ashburton might not be on ECan’s radar, but a community-owned mini bus service might.

Ashburton Mayor Donna Favel has long been an advocate for public transport to be part of Ashburton’s future and when the district was left out of ECan’s 30-year urban transport plan, she was quick to react. Her appeal fell on deaf ears, but she suggested that didn’t rule out the district coming up with its own transport solutions.

Ashburton appeared to sit in limbo in terms of public transport planning

she said, with Waimakariri, Selwyn and Christchurch all part of a greater Christchurch planning group.

Timaru has its own transport plan with the green light given by Environment Canterbury for a trial on-demand service for next year. This comes as patronage of its scheduled bus service is flagging.

With Ashburton being identified as the second most popular place to retire in New Zealand, it was clear there would be a growing need for some form of public transport, she said.

Part of Ashburton finding its own solution to its public transport void

could come through a Safer Ashburton initiative that would see the district join the Community Vehicle Trust network.

Thirteen trusts have already been established across Canterbury, in towns where there is no publicly-funded bus service.

Ashburton District councillor Liz McMillan has become the champion of the vehicle trust option and has met twice with ECan staff to discuss how a trust could be established in the district.

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Legal team a merging of philosophies

By Sue Newman

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For lawyer Tim Silva, becoming part of the team at RMF was a bit like coming home.

He’s joined Chris Robertson and Tiffany McRae as the third partner in the home-grown firm. It’s a merger of equals with the same philosophies and approach to legal practice, Silva said.

And the addition of a number of new team members also sees a change of name to RMF Silva.

“It feels like a homecoming to a strong independent Mid Canterbury firm with aligned values.

This is me, this is a good fit,” he said.

The RMF philosophy of working within its community and the firm’s strong commitment to clients and staff, considering them part of their greater family, sat well with him, Silva said.

He officially joins the firm on September 1.

For his existing clients, the new firm was a model they understood and their response to the merger had been overwhelmingly supportive, he said.

Since it was founded in 1924, Robertson said RMF had been a strong believer in being part of the community and in being involved and giving back to that

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community.

“There is a Mid Canterbury way of getting things done, without fuss, effectively and without huge cost and we see this as our

role, helping the community to get things done,” he said.

An integral part in achieving good outcomes for clients and the community was the strong

collegiality existing between all professions, Robertson said.

That co-operative way of working was also part of RMF Silva’s culture, he said, with a

Police arrest Canterbury counterfeiters

By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

Two people have been arrested in relation to an ongoing counterfeit money investigation in Canterbury, but they are not linked to the complaints in Mid Canterbury made earlier this year.

A 22-year-old woman has been charged with 20 counts of using counterfeit money.

Another woman, aged 29, has been charged with six counts of using counterfeit money.

Both have been bailed to appear in Christchurch District Court on Tuesday, September 3.

Ashburton sub-area supervisor senior sergeant Leigh Jenkins said none of the charges they were facing were related to

the Ashburton District.

Ashburton Police received seven complaints in regards to counterfeit notes this year and one male was arrested previously in relation to those complaints.

“A 29-year-old male was arrested in Akaroa at the start of July and is currently before the courts,” he said.

“That individual has been linked to four of the seven complaints in Mid Canterbury.”

Jenkins said the best advice for anyone who has come into possession of notes they believed to be counterfeit was to hand them into a police station.

The Reserve Bank spokesperson said the notes are mainly being passed at fast food outlets and service stations, and are in a variety of denominations from both

series of polymer notes in circulation.

“All the fakes are easily detected through having the wrong feel as they are paper and will easily tear on an edge, unlike genuine polymer notes,” they said.

“They also have visibly imperfect or missing see-through windows.

“None of the security features of genuine New Zealand banknotes have been compromised.”

The Reserve Bank spokesperson said they are continuing to liaise with Canterbury business networks and chains to ensure staff are trained and reminded to check notes as they are handed over.

More information on how to spot counterfeit notes can be found on the Reserve Bank’s website www.rbnz.govt. nz.

flat operating structure where all staff were considered equal.

“The kitchen is our most important place, it’s where all our discussions and meetings take place. Everyone in our business can get hold of the talking stick.

Our family environment creates a lot of ownership, it’s their firm.”

Robertson believes that a good legal practice will put people first rather than money; if you focus on people and enjoy people, the rest will follow.

With a staff of nearly 30, the partners recognised the importance of a flexible workplace with a range of full, part time and job share staff, McRae said.

“We’ve embraced this and we’ve probably got 10 people on some kind of flexi work arrangement. They’re so highly skilled, good lawyers and legal executives and having them on board is a very important part of our business. We’re all part of the team,” she said.

That family feel spilled over into the firm’s clients too and this sits well with Silva.

“It feels like our clients are also our friends. we need to be able to meet them in any environment.

Long term relationships with clients are important, it’s very personal and something we never take for granted.”

Community bus on council radar From P1 It’s a long and complex process, she said, but the first step is to form a working group and to run a survey to gauge community support.

It was up to each community to design a service that met their needs, but the project was well tested, with the Rangiora trust running for 25 years, offering a mini-van service into Christchurch and one in Geraldine that has been running for more than 10 years, she said.

Vehicles were funded by ECan with a grant from the NZ Transport Agency, but the service generally relied on volunteer drivers.

McMillan anticipates in its early stages vehicles would operate out of Methven or Rakaia, rather than Ashburton.

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Ashburton farewells one of its oldest

By Sue Newman

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Today Ashburton farewells one of its oldest residents, 105-year-old Betty Young.

Betty died on August 23 and until she was 99 and a half, lived in her own home.

Declining health, however, meant her final five years were spent in Rosebank Resthome.

She was born in Ayreshire, Scotland on March 16, 1915 to Thomas Cochrane and Robina Begg, the first of nine children. In 1923 as an eight-year-old, she travelled to New Zealand with her family, settling firstly in Wellington before moving to Timaru.

Betty left school at 15 to work as a bookkeeper at the Timaru Steam Laundry and moved to Christchurch as a 20-year-old to work in a store, again as a bookkeeper. She met husband-to-be Jack and the couple married in 1938, settling at rural Southbridge, a major shock to city girl Betty.

The couple’s five children were born at Southbridge, before the family moved to Tinwald in 1957.

As her children grew up Betty was able to take part in a range of activities including flower arranging, spinning and weaving, music and an involvement with Forest and Bird. She was also a talented artist.

In later life she became an avid traveller, heading overseas at 80, 85 and 90.

Her last trip was at the age of 93, to Scotland, to put a headstone on her brother Tommy’s grave. He died of diphtheria in 1922.

Daughter Janet Olds said her mother had enjoyed her five years at Rosebank and said the family were extremely grateful for the kind and compassionate care given by staff.

The multi-generation family Betty described as “her dynasty” includes five children 15 grand children and 19 great grand children.

Betty Young, one of the Ashburton District’s oldest residents died last week aged 105.

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Sorting of books in full swing for annual Bookarama

By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

Organising mountains of books might be a bibliophile’s dream job, and for the Rotary Club of Ashburton it is an important cog in their fundraising machine.

The Rotary Club of Ashburton are once again gearing up for their annual Bookarama event which will be held later next month.

The team charged with organ-

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was down slightly on previous years.

“That might just be a sign of the times,” he said.

The doors open on Bookarama on September 23 and will be open for the duration of the week.

The event has been staged since 1980 and in that time has turned over more than $1.3 million for the local community.

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ising the books have begun their work, spending two hours a day sorting them by category at the Ashburton Sports Hall.

“We have only just started but hopefully we will get a good amount of books again,” convenor David Mead said.

“There seems to be a good variety and a good mixture once again.”

The event last year raised more than $50,000 for the club which

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have sold well, with romance fans generally buying up a whole year’s reading at a time.

Organisers already have a headstart on books for this year, with two to three pallets of boxes of books left over from last year’s event.

The first day of Bookarama also coincides with Boulevard Day. For more than 40 years the annual street day has been held in

September with East Street closed between Moore and Havelock streets to allow shops and casual traders to set up in business on stalls lining each side of the street.

This year the event faced a challenger for the same street closure on the same day, but a panel of three district councillors in May decided the closure should be awarded to the long-running event.

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Making a will without the bill

By Sue Newman

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Making a will might not be high on the priority list for many people, but it is one of the most important things you can do, says lawyer Emma Taylor.

While people may think they have nothing of material value to leave, anyone who is working would have Kiwisaver funds and therefore should have a will, she said.

“Basically, everyone over the age of 18 needs a will. If you die without one, then your property will be distributed among your immediate family as required by the Administration Act 1969 and this may not be what you would have wished and may even cause hardship.”

In addition. if a person dies without a will, processing their estate will take longer and will cost more than if a will had been in place, Taylor said.

The Argyle Welsh Finnigan lawyer is joining with other law firms across Ashburton to take part in Wills Week.

The law firms have joined with Advance Ashburton to promote the importance of making a will, and during September new wills and minor amendments to existing wills will be made free of charge, providing that will includes a donation to Advance Ashburton.

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By Sue Newman

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Celebrating the start of wills week (from left, rear) Matt Marshall, White Fox and Jones; Sandi Wood, Advance Ashburton and Emma Bush, Tavendale and Partners with (in front), Emma Taylor (left), Argyle, Welsh, Finnigan and Tiffany McRae, RMF Silva.

PHOTO SUE NEWMAN 290819-SN-015 ton’s executive officer said that every donation the organisation received was wisely invested and its capital protected. Income earned on that capital was then distributed to charitable causes in Mid Canterbury.

“Advance Ashburton is our local community foundation, providing a simple way for you to support the local causes that are

important to you, forever,” she said. About 40 per cent of New Zealanders do not have a will and each year 1500 people die without making a will.

The majority of people say cost is the biggest barrier to having a will prepared, free will month would remove that barrier, she said.

“In our last moments I’m sure

we all want our thoughts to be peaceful; to feel secure in the fact that we have everything sorted for the people and community we are leaving behind. Creating a will really is a final act of love.”

Law firms participating in the free will month are Argyle Welsh Finnigan, Arrowsmith Law, RMF Silva, Tavendale & Partners and White Fox & Jones,

Say goodbye to slippery excess bitumen It’s slippery in winter and sticky in summer, but thanks to water-cutting trucks, excess bitumen on rural roads around the Ashburton District is being removed to promote better driver safety.

The Ashburton District Council has secured specially designed water-cutting trucks to blast off excess bitumen sitting on the road surface on sections of Tinwald Westerfield Mayfield Road, Mt Hutt Station Road, Forest Drive and Beach Road East.

Excess bitumen on the road surface can be slippery in winter and sticky in summer when the hot temperatures soften the bitumen.

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Removing it also restores the surface texture of the road to reduce slippage when vehicles turn or brake.

The council will focus on water-cutting the wheel tracks of slippery corners and intersections.

There are a limited number of water-cutting trucks in New Zealand, however the council managed to book the trucks a few months in advance from Fulton Hogan at a cost of $1.4 million.

The machine blasts water at around 34,000 psi to cut the bitumen off the road.

This is around 10 times the pressure of the traditional water blasters Workers cut away excess bitumen on Tinwald Mayfield Westerfield Road.

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Ashburton District councillor Selwyn Price is trying not to take personally the disappearance of two of his election signs.

But when two large signs promoting himself as a candidate in this year’s local body elections disappeared from residential fences on Wednesday night, he’s wondering whether they’ve become sought after, collector’s items or whether their loss is part of some kind of political campaign.

Price had six large signs printed and these were posted on residential fences around Ashburton, with the consent of property owners.

Two have now disappeared.

Each was securely fixed to a fence and it would have taken a significant effort to remove them, Price said.

The missing signs were erected on Harrison Street and Belt Road fences, on properties owned by his two nominators for this year’s local body elections.

“This morning I had a text from one of the property owners, on Belt Road, saying the sign had gone from her fence. When I investigated, I found that a second sign, on Harrison Street, had also disappeared,” he said.

Price said he could only speculate at the motive behind the signs’ removal. He’s checked nearby streets to see if they have been taken down and tossed away, but there’s no trace of the missing signs.

“It’s particularly dismaying to speculate on whether there was a political motive to the signs being removed but most of the candidates know each other, and many of us work together on council.

This is not how we run political campaigns in Ashburton.”

He has now ordered an additional two signs at $55 each to replace those that have disappeared.

Police have been notified.

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Track reopening attracts crowd

By Sam Morton sam.m@timaruapp.nz

Hundreds of people have flocked to the freshly repaired Hooker Valley Track in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, just a matter of days after the track reopened.

The popular walking track, boasting postcard-like views of alpine glacial lakes and the awe-inspiring landscapes of the Southern Alps, had been partially closed since March, following an episode of extreme flooding that washed away more than 100 metres of track and caused structural damage to a swing bridge.

Over the past month, contractors have been busy repairing and strengthening the Hooker Valley Track, fixing the second swing bridge and creating an additional 250 metres of new walkway.

Department of Conservation senior recreation and historic ranger David Dittmer says word of mouth has spread quickly, with hundreds of people already making the trip to walk the track.

Dittmer pointed out the remote location had made the repair challenging.

“We can’t drive vehicles through the national park, so the contractors had to walk an hour in and out every day and all materials had to be flown in by helicopter,” he said.

The alpine environment also meant repairs couldn’t begin until winter conditions had eased in early August.

“Even then the contractors had

their work cut out for them, completing $150,000 of repairs in between bouts of snow, rain, hail and freezing fog,” Dittmer explained.

For those that haven’t had the pleasure as yet, the Hooker Valley Track features dramatic views of Mueller Glacier, Hooker Lake and Aoraki/Mount Cook. The track provides access to and connects Sefton Bivouac, Copland Shelter and Empress Hut and from mid-October is known to feature many different wildflowers, including the world’s biggest buttercup, the Mount Cook buttercup.

Dittmer, who has lived in the national park for a decade, encourages people to enjoy the walk and helpfully points out spring is one of the best times to visit.

“The view of Aoraki at the end of the track is simply spectacular and well worth the three-hour return walk to get there,” he said.

Though, Dittmer is also keen to point out the weather can change at any moment and advises visitors to be prepared at all times.

“It’s important to remember this is an alpine environment and it’s common to experience strong wind, high rainfall, heavy snowfall and rapid changes in temperature at any time of the year.

“Dress warmly, bring plenty of drinking water and wear sturdy footwear”.

Statistics show, one million people visited the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park last season, with 10 per cent of them choosing to walk the Hooker Valley Track.

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Passing lane to be removed Selwyn App The passing lane exiting Templeton is set to be removed as several layout changes occur along State Highway 1 as part of the Christchurch Southern Motorway Stage 2 project.

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) have stated that from early September a series of permanent changes will take place on Main South Road SH1 between Dawsons Road and Kirk Road.

Included in the safety improvements changes is the removal of the southbound passing lane permanently.

The new lane configuration will be two lanes northbound and one lane southbound with a flush median to divide the northbound and southbound lanes as well as wider shoulders on both sides.

There will be an increase in stacking room in the righthand turning bay into Dawsons Road from Main South Road.

These changes will take place over a four-week period and be carried out as both day and night works.

Stop/Go traffic management will be in place during night shifts.

Burnham band wins Pooley Shield at Edinburgh Tattoo Selwyn App The New Zealand Army Band concluded a memorable appearance at the 2019 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo by being presented with the Pooley Sword, awarded to the performers who have made the greatest contribution to the event.

It was the Burnham-based Band’s sixth appearance at the Edinburgh Tattoo, where it per-

formed 24 times this year in front of capacity crowds.

Director of Music Major Graham Hickman said it was a great honour to receive the Pooley Sword award, which was chosen by fellow performers.

This year, more than 1100 performers from across the globe appeared on Edinburgh Castle’s esplanade to entertain audiences at the event.

“It’s been a memorable month

for the band, with combined live audiences totalling about 220,000 in front of Edinburgh Castle,” Major Hickman said.

“The band performed exceptionally every day, even under some rather trying weather-related circumstances. The audience response certainly helped – we received a lot of feedback about being the crowd favourite.

“Receiving the Pooley Sword topped it all off – it’s very hum-

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Ex-national sports coach convicted for assault

Police seeking man Ashburton Police are seeking assistance in locating Nathan Brent Emerson, a 26-year-old European male. He has a warrant to arrest and should not be approached.

Information can be supplied confidentially via crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or direct to the Ashburton Police 03 307 8400

House trashed

By Sam Hurley NZME

A former national sports coach has been convicted for common assault after grabbing a teenager by the scruff of the neck and shoving him against a concrete wall.

The coach, who has permanent name suppression, was sentenced yesterday by Judge Pippa Sinclair in the North Shore District Court after earlier pleading guilty to the single charge.

The judge convicted the man and ordered him to pay $250 in reparation.

The Herald is also prevented from reporting in which sport the man coached New Zealand.

The coach listened intently and looked nervous as his lawyer Simon Lance addressed the court yesterday.

Lance said his client “has achieved at the highest level in coaching in his sport” and still coaches locally as an unpaid volunteer.

The coach’s assault came after his then 16-year-old son was bullied at a party earlier this year.

His boy came home with a shaven head, bloody nose, fat lip and food smeared over him, the court heard.

“As a parent he was upset and aggrieved and wanted to make sure this didn’t happen again,” Lance said.

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Police are investigating the vandalism of a Taupo house after a video of the destroyed home was shared online. The occupants of the house have been left picking up the pieces after vandals smashed their way through their home – destroying everything in it.

Police told the Herald that they had received a report and are making inquiries. Video footage of the aftermath shows absolute destruction – with windows smashed, walls kicked in, broken furniture and debris littered everywhere. Even the children’s bedrooms were not safe. In one, a white children’s bunk bed has been left in pieces as other furniture – a clothes cabinet and heater – have been flipped over.

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The coach was sentenced yesterday in the North Shore District Court.

Later, on February 6, the coach noticed his son’s bully at a sports venue and “approached him, in essence to reprimand him”, Lance said.

The coach confronted the 16-year-old in an alleyway and there was a verbal argument, the court heard.

Then the coach grabbed the teen by the collar and shoved him up against a concrete wall.

The teen broke free and at-

tempted to flee but the coach’s son joined in and assaulted his bully while his father watched.

The teen suffered bruising to his head, the court heard.

“He didn’t strike the boy or hit him in any other way,” Lance said. “It was a rough grabbing by the collar to get his attention.”

A complaint to police was brought by the mother of the boy the coach assaulted.

Diversion for the coach was

also declined by police, the court heard.

Lance said his client was a family man and when asking Judge Sinclair for permanent name suppression said: “The real reason the press are here is because it’s [this well-known sports coach].”

On the bid for secrecy, the judge said: “Issues involving your son outweigh the public interest in knowing your name.”

Regional Development Minister Shane Jones’ journeys handing out funding to the provinces have seen him rack up the highest expenses of any MP in the past three months. Politicians picked up about $3.6 million in travel bills in the quarter to June.

Spending on domestic travel and accommodation across Parliament was similar to the same period last year, although international travel costs for ministers were up by about $200,000. Jones accumulated a total of $44,728 in domestic bills.

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Outrage as teen repeat rapist gets home detention

‘$1m fraud’ at CDHB admitted by ex-employee

By Anna Leask

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A North Shore teenager who admitted raping two schoolgirls and violating another – while they were too drunk to stop him – has been sentenced to 12 months’ home detention on the basis of his age and previous good character.

The sentence has outraged victim advocates and those who know the teen, saying it sends a dangerous and “awful” message to other young men.

The youth was charged with two counts of sexual violation by rape and another of sexual conduct with a person under 16.

Two of the charges were representative meaning police believe the youth committed multiple offences of the same type in similar circumstances.

He was 17 when he was arrested but the first two assaults happened when he was aged between 15 and 16.

A teenager who knows the rapist was appalled at the sentence.

He said it was the talk of the school and students could not believe a repeat sex offender was not jailed.

“What kind of message does that send to girls,” he said.

White Ribbon ambassador Mark Longley said the sentence was “shocking” and “not a punishment at all”.

And victim advocate Ruth Money said the case would prevent other people disclosing abuse, fearing a lack of justice.

The Crown has not referred the matter to the Solicitor-General for appeal.

Until recently the youth had been attending a North Shore high school.

He was charged last year and after a lengthy legal process some of which cannot be reported - the youth was sentenced earlier this month in the North Shore District Court by Judge Pippa Sinclair.

She explained that the victims were all “present or past associates” of the youth.

The youth admitted all of the offending.

But the sentencing notes do not offer any explanation or apology from him for the assaults on the girls.

Judge Sinclair said the victims had suffered significant emo-

tional and psychological harm. “[The victims] describe feeling happy and confident prior to your offending… Since your offending their lives have changed,” she said.

“They say they are no longer the same people they were prior to meeting you.

“Their mental health has suffered and their relationships with family and friends have been damaged.

“Your offending and the court process has left them scarred and distressed.”

Judge Sinclair said in all cases the youth exerted control over vulnerable victims – particularly as they were intoxicated - and breached their trust.

She said his punishment had to balance the purposes and principles of sentencing alongside the youth’s rehabilitation and future needs.

“I need to hold you accountable for the harm you have done and the effect your offending has had on all three victims; denounce your conduct and deter you and anyone else from offending in this way again,” she said.

By Kurt Bayer A former employee has admitted defrauding the Canterbury District Health Board in what’s alleged to amount to more than $1 million over a five-year period.

The 50-year-old ex-admin worker, who has since left the Canterbury DHB, says she used the stolen money for online gambling.

She pleaded guilty to one representative charge of fraud at Christchurch District Court yesterday.

However, the exact number of transactions and the total amount are disputed, defence counsel Phil Shamy said.

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) say they found multiple fraudulent transactions between January 2013 and August 2018 amounting to $1,062,973.

Shamy wants to engage a forensic accountant to examine the SFO report.

If the defence and SFO prosecutors cannot agree on the amount, a disputed facts hearing to determine the amount of money stolen is expected to be held later. The case could spill over into next year.

The woman, who first appeared in court on July 4 this year and who has no prior convictions, has been granted interim name suppression and is due back in court on November 7. The reasons for suppression, which was opposed by the media, cannot be published at this stage.

A redacted summary of facts was released to media today which outlines her fraud.

It states that she had a “high level of independence and control in her role with minimal oversight”.

However, the woman was caught fiddling the system earlier this year.

During an interview with the SFO in March, she owned up to taking CDHB money, diverting patients’ cash into her personal bank accounts, and causing patients to deposit funds directly to her.

The woman also admitted falsifying CDHB documents, providing false bank account details to insurance companies, and using funds from CDHB patients to engage in online gambling.

A CDHB spokesman said it would be inappropriate to comment while the matter remains before the courts.

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Friday, August 30, 2019

■■UNITED KINGDOM

Suspension backlash NZME Celebrities are firing up and thousands are gathering across the UK to protest Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan to shut down parliament to push through Brexit.

The Queen has approved the PM’s request to close parliament until the middle of October – a bold move that critics say is an attempt to stop to block a no-deal exit.

The green light from the Queen means rebel MPs will have just a few weeks to launch new plots to stop Britain leaving the European Union (EU) on October 31, according to The Sun. The move has not gone down well with many, and one foul-mouthed celebrity tweet in particular has gone massively viral, news.com.au reported.

Nineties heartthrob Hugh Grant unloaded on Johnson, writing: “You will not f**k with my children’s future.

“You will not destroy the freedoms my grandfather fought two world wars to defend. F**k off you over-promoted rubber bath toy. Britain is revolted by you and your little gang of masturbatory prefects.”

However, a brutal response to the actor’s tirade from talk show host Piers Morgan has also gone viral.

“Oh shut up you virtue-signalling little t**t,” he wrote on Twitter.

Under Johnson’s plan, a new

Reality star blinded Former Love Island star Theo Campbell has been left blind in one eye after being struck by a champagne cork. Campbell underwent two operations to try to save his sight in the right eye after it split in half when it was hit by the cork, but doctors were unable to do so and he has now lost all vision in his right eye.

He wrote on Instagram: “Thanks for all the messages and support I’ve got over the last couple days they’re all very much appreciated! So yeah basically 2 eye surgeries later after a really unfortunate accident, I’ve lost all vision in my right eye as it got split in half.”

A protestor with a mask of Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson demonstrates outside Downing Street in London.

PHOTO AP Queen’s Speech will be held on October 14 to mark the start of the new parliamentary session.

The formal speech is used by the government to outline its plans for the coming year.

But the timing will leave little time for a possible vote of no confidence in Johnson, or for rebel MPs to pass a law to push back the Brexit date.

Johnson has denied he’s trying to stop MPs from disrupting his plans.

“There will be ample time … in parliament for MPs to debate the EU, to debate Brexit and all the other issues,” he said.

But Corbyn said the move was an “outrage” and has written to Queen Elizabeth II to protest. House of Commons Speaker John Bercow also criticised the move, saying: “I have had no contact from the government, but if the reports that it is seeking to prorogue parliament are confirmed,

this move represents a constitutional outrage.”

“However it is dressed up, it is blindingly obvious that the purpose of prorogation now would be to stop parliament debating Brexit and performing its duty in shaping a course for the country.

“At this time, one of the most challenging periods in our nation’s history, it is vital that our elected parliament has its say. After all, we live in a parliamentary democracy.”

■■MEXICO

Families angry after gang burns bar, kills 26 AP Anger is mounting among relatives of 26 people who died horrendously when gang members set a bar on fire after blocking its exits.

The families complained that criminals are out of control and making life impossible in Coatzacoalcos, a southern Mexico oil town.

Thousands have been kidnapped and disappeared in surrounding Veracruz state, and in April gunmen broke into a family party and opened fire, killing 13 people and wounding at least four others.

Businessmen say gangs in Coatzacoalcos demand protection money from business owners, and at least two bars were burned down in Coatzacoalcos in July to enforce such demands.

Suspects in the arson attacks were caught – charged with other crimes – but were released, and went on to burst into the White Horse nightclub, taking over the entrance at gunpoint and dousing it

A police officer guards the scene outside a bar where 26 people died in an attack in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico.

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with gasoline and setting the bar afire.

Relatives of those killed at the White Horse bar said they have lost trust in authorities.

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said the attack was directed by a man who had been recently arrested but released.

The attack was apparently carried out by the Jalisco cartel,

in retaliation over the owner of the White Horse nightclub not paying extortion demands.

The disaster flew in the face of some of Lopez Obrador’s own slogans about addressing Mexico’s crime problems, such as “Hugs, not bullets” and his insistence that Mexicans are “happy, happy, happy”.

“We don’t want a war, but we do want more firm action,”

said Miguel Angel Ortiz, son of the cleaning woman at the bar, who was still waiting for confirmation that his mother, Rocio Gonzalez Ramos, 53, was among the dead.

“The justice system is upside-down in Mexico,” Ortiz said. “Those who carry illegal weapons go free.”

Alicia Sierra, whose nephew Habib Ojeda Sierra, a 23-yearold grocery store worker and father of two, was among those killed, said she doesn’t want his death “to go unpunished, as have so many other crimes,” referring to the April killings.

“They should turn these suspects over to the people” so justice can be done, Sierra said, “because they (authorities) are just going to set them free.”

Lopez Obrador has said “violence cannot be fought with more violence,” and has praised soldiers who have held fire even as they were disarmed by mobs. He says his programmes of scholarships and apprenticeships will eventually attack the root causes of crime.

Inquiry into MAFS allegations The broadcaster behind Married At First Sight NZ is investigating allegations that a contestant in the new season is facing an outstanding domestic violence charge in the United States. Stuff yesterday reported that Chris Mansfield was arrested in Seattle, Washington in 2009 after a domestic violence complaint.

According to the report, he was taken into custody and pleaded not guilty to assault at his initial hearing before being released on bail. He appeared at a pre-trial hearing but missed his next scheduled hearing, Stuff said. His case was supposed to go to a jury trial.

Ed’s taking a break Ed Sheeran is taking a break from touring for “18 months”. The 28-yearold musician wrapped up his lengthy Divide Tour with a show in Chantry Park, Ipswich, on Monday, and has said the performance not only marked the last gig of the tour, but also his last for the next year and a half, as he plans to take a break. Speaking on stage, he said: “As you may or not know, I’ve been on the Divide tour for over two years now and this is the last day of the whole thing.

“There is something very bitter-sweet about it. I love that you guys are here and we are ending it in Ipswich. This is my last gig for probably 18 months.”

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Hamilton woman and mother of three Ange Demchy used to be a school teacher but when her long-time contract ended three years ago she decided to take on her hobby of house flipping full-time.

Demchy bought her first home at 21 and renovated it. Since then, she has done up a further five of her own and seven for clients in the past three years.

The businesswoman and her husband Tony bought a six-bedroom, three-bathroom home last year and started renovating in October.

Demchy said they started renovating as soon as they moved and they started stripping wallpaper.

“Within six weeks we had done the kitchen, entryway, foyer, staircase, built and installed the fireplace in the lounge and completed the formal dining area,” Demchy said.

Before making their investment, Demchy was told by her agent that she would need to budget $200,000, but she was determined she could get it done for less than $100,000 by adopting budget tricks along the way.

She told Femail that their most expensive space was the kitchen, costing them $20,000 for a stone bench, cabinets and appliances, but were able to save some money doing their own tiling and flooring.

She also went directly to the manufacturer to buy products to save money, including spending $6000 on bench tops.

“The fireplace has cost $12,000 all up too and the new carpet and flooring downstairs was another $5500.

We are probably getting quite close to the $50,000 mark–but we have nearly completed the ground floor of a 410sqm house,” she told Femail.

Demchy also saved money in the kitchen by doing a subway tile splash-

back in the kitchen for $120. She also kept some of the original cabinetry and the pantry wall and painted them over in grey.

The pair are currently renovating the bathroom and laundry which is included in her budget so far. Demchy says all the upstairs bedrooms will be minimal cost.

Demchy and her husband revealed they cut costs where possible by doing expensive tasks themselves.

Examples include using framing from Bunnings to create panelling on the walls, stripping the entire home themselves to save on labour and making changes that make the most impact.

“Each room was designed by me with my cosy feeling in mind and I want it to feel lived in and loved so I do a lot of op-shopping to save on money for my furnishings and accessories,” she said.

“Most are from The Salvation Army,

free off the Facebook pay it forward page I belong to, or bought from Kmart.”

While the project isn’t yet finished, Demchy is certain she can keep to her budget.

She also shared advice to those who want to flip themselves, suggesting that people will need to spend a lot of time and effort on finding the right home.

Demchy said that the best properties are the ones you can easily add $100,000s value doing cosmetic updates in a short time frame.

“Have a really good agent that steers you in the right direction, not one that just wants a sale, register yourself as a house flipper and get a really good accountant and get your finances approved by the bank before you start,” she said.

The businesswoman also said renovating needs to be “in your blood” and

that you need to have a passion and a good sense of design to attract the market.

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Allenton 23 Andrew Street

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Bedrooms all with built in wardrobes. Single garage with workshop.

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This fabulous property has a generous sunny living space, an open plan dining room and a well equipped kitchen. A huge partially covered deck great for relaxing outdoors and enjoying the beautiful gardens. Spacious double garage.

For Sale $480,000 View Sat 12.15-12.45pm or by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz

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This enchanting villa has been restored to exude all the character and charm of its era, while also leaving opportunities to add a modern touch. Room for the whole family with two living areas and five bedrooms.

Asking Price $398,000 View by appointment Eliza Waszczak 021 039 1770 Sarah Everist 021 0828 5816

Geoff Geering Drive - stage two. Sections ranging from 536sqm to 859sqm available. Prices are from $136,500 - $143,850. Ashburton District Council have developed this affordable but eco friendly subdivision.

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Hampstead 38 Eton Street

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Vendors committed to moving This 8,358sqm property is magnificently presented. Built in 2007 by Des Millar Construction, this stunning approximately 304sqm brick home is very well appointed. Features include four bedrooms, master with en suite, office, open plan kitchen, dining and living plus separate lounge. Double glazed with multiple heating options. A magnificent four bay implement shed compliments this property. Set within beautiful garden surrounds and manicured lawns. Located close to town with a pleasant rural feel. An opportunity not to be missed, act now and call for an inspection.

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Mayfield 3 Murdoch Place

Mayfield Panthers Rock

Opportunity and options Vibrant community of Mayfield, many options; • Number 5, Lot 5- 805sqm (more or less) $50,000 • Number 4, Lot 6- 862sqm (more or less) $50,000 • Number 3, Lot 7- 902sqm (more or less) $45,000

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Sale includes land and building plus stock at valuation. Superior country pub operating as a cafe', bar and restaurant. Located on the north eastern side of the Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road in Mayfield, a rural area with a growing population.

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This tidy two-bedroom unit is so handy to amenities. Currently vacant and priced to sell and is sure to attract interest from a wide range of prospective purchasers including young professionals, first home buyers or smart investors. Inside this tidy unit features two double bedrooms, a spacious lounge/dining area and tidy kitchen. A heatpump for year-round comfort brand new carpet and a single garage.

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116 Tarbottons Road

91 Creek Road

Offers over $215,000

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Family and Entertainers delight • The kitchen has an island bench, a gas hob and two ovens, quality appliances and a scullery making entertaining a dream • 5 Bedrooms, 3 Living areas, and an elegant family bathroom that is fully tiled

11c Wills Street

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• Looking for a property to call your own, this entry level property would make a great first home, or super investment property to get you onto the property ladder. Current tenants are keen to stay so your first investment will be all ready to go.

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64 Wills Street

$549,000

• 144sqm townhouse, land area 408sqm • Two good sized bedrooms, one up one down • Good sized open plan kitchen/dining/living area

108 Eton Street

• Bigger than normal garage with plenty of room for cars, work bench and golf clubs

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Potential to use your imagination to turn this cute cottage with a veranda that covers the front patio into a pretty wee house.

132 McMurdo Street

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Privacy and location • 171sqm home on a 430sqm section • 3 Bedrooms, Master has an ensuite and plenty of storage space • Open plan Kitchen, Dining and living area all with plenty of room to move around

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Make it your own • 3 double bedrooms • Neatly positioned kitchen offers a dishwasher and ceramic cooktop oven and loads of

Two heatpumps for year round comfort Beautiful spacious kitchen with butler’s pantry Storage galore Double internal access garaging

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Generous living area which flows through to the dining/kitchen area and opens to the patio area which captures most of the days sun making it bright and welcoming.

The bathroom consists of a separate shower room but could easily be modernised. The original kitchen flows into the sunny dining area creating a magic space for the morning cuppa.

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This well-maintained, single level townhouse will hold appeal for those wanting to be central to all Ashburton amenities, affording you the benefits of this easy location with all the privacy you could wish for.

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New 1 Series: dynamic excellence

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he arrival of the all-new BMW 1 Series (fuel consumption combined: 7.1-3.8 l/100 km [39.8 – 74.3 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 162-100 g/km*) heralds the dawn of a new era.

The third generation of the successful premium compact model draws back the curtain on the new BMW front-wheeldrive architecture, which fuses BMW’s signature driving pleasure and dynamic excellence with a significant increase in interior space.

Sporty, cool, safe and classy, sprinkled with fresh design and the latest in connectivity, the all-new 1 Series is a proper BMW, but one with a strong character all its own.

Cutting-edge chassis systems and innovative technologies, plus the integration of all key driving dynamics components and control systems, imbue the BMW 1 Series with an increase in agility that drivers of cars with both the new front-wheel-drive configuration and BMW xDrive intelligent allwheel drive will clearly recognise.

To this end, a five-year process of development has seen BMW channel all the experience amassed by the BMW Group over recent years with front-wheeldrive technology in other models into the new 1 Series.

The result is a dynamic sharpness unprecedented in front-wheel-drive cars, with which it sets new standards in the premium compact class, and it’s being released in New Zealand at $49,900+orc for the 118 Sport Line Edition.

Hosting the show premiere of the new BMW 1 Series, meanwhile, will be the IAA event in Frankfurt am Main in September 2019.

More than 1.3 million examples of the BMW 1 Series have been produced in its first two generations, the car proving

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Lovely style will be missed Bernard Egan MOTORING

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hose of us – and there are a lot – who eagerly await the arrival of and then enjoy reading Beaded Wheels, the official magazine of the Vintage Car Club of NZ, will notice a change when the next issue appears.

A favourite column will be missing.

After eleven years, local stalwart of vintage motoring and Patroness of the Ashburton Branch Diane Ross has decided to retire from contributing her very popular and widely read Brass Notes.

In acknowledging Diane’s involvement, Kevin Clarkson, chairman of the Beaded Wheels publishing committee, says over almost 70 issues she has been absolutely dedicated and has never missed an edition of the magazine between August 2008 and the latest copy.

Written in a delightful style,which reflects Diane’s personality, Brass Notes have been chocker full of information about veteran vehicles – those manufactured before January 1 1919 – and their owners.

Somehow Diane has always known what’s going on all around the country.

Having held official positions both locally and nationally, Diane not only knows a lot about the club and the vehicles, but most importantly she has a huge network of friends.

Her columns have always proved interesting because she has combined technical information and details like the provenance or whereabouts of vehicles with stories about fellow enthusiasts.

Initially Diane agreed to write one column following the untimely passing of the previous contributor.

Rob and Diane Ross doing what they do well – veteran motoring.

Diane chose the title Brass Notes partly because brass is associated with veteran vehicles and also because Brass formed part of the previous headline.

By adding Notes to the title, Diane combined a reference to her love of music with her enthusiasm for recording history.

In her final column Diane says the veteran part of the club is very important, because that is where the organisation be-

gan and those pioneers, their vehicles and their history should never be forgotten.

Because of Diane’s remarkable contribution so much of that history has been preserved.

By her own admission Diane became involved in vintage motoring after having an “if I can’t beat it I might as well join it” moment.

Husband Rob was well and truly in-

volved and it wasn’t long before Diane caught the bug too.

And Diane now says that moment has lasted a long time.

Everyone is glad about that and of course also grateful to Rob. She might be stepping back from writing Brass Notes, but Diane says she’ll still have her ear to the ground and of course be actively involved in club activities.

Crash trauma ‘isolating experience’ Smiles for Miles on again

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n 2003, Sarah Dean was involved in one serious and near-fatal car crash followed by a further moderate car crash ten months later.

She sustained injuries from both crashes.

Thankfully Sarah has recovered well from the injuries she sustained and is very fortunate to be able to maintain a fit and active lifestyle.

“Post-accidents were really difficult times,” she said. “What was so hard was that I didn’t personally know anyone who had been involved in a road crash. I then started to look for relevant support services, just anything, and there wasn’t.

“It was quite an isolating experience for me personally”.

Sarah goes on to say “several years passed and I kept hearing similar stories, and I knew the community would be suffering so more work needed to be done.”

So she established the Road Traffic Accident Trauma Charitable Trust (RTATCT) That was nine years ago, and in 2016 she organised and co-ordinated the Trust’s first public event, Road Accident Remembrance Day, held in Christchurch with the support of emergency services.

Sarah was inspired to found the Trust when she undertook a research study on those affected by road trauma and its im-

plications affecting post-accident care and recovery, including rehabilitation.

She wanted to ensure adequate support, education and advice was provided to those directly affected by road trauma.

Sarah then partnered with Professor Neville Blampied former Head of Psychology Department, University of Canterbury and they co-founded the Trust together.

The Trust is now undertaking a series of Road Shows and Sarah is bringing the next one to Ashburton on Wednesday September 11.

Taking place in the Balmoral Hall at 7.00pm that evening the Road Show will feature a line-up including accident first responders, emergency personnel and medical professionals.

It will be a wonderful opportunity to hear their stories and to find ways to assist those facing trauma.

The effects of accidents can be likened to the ripples which follow a stone being dropped into a pool of water.

Sadly so many of us have to one extent or other experienced those effects and have no doubt wondered how best to deal with them either personally or in our wish to support others.

The Road Show will provide a forum to hear about the emergency and post-accident care and recovery response to road crashes, some speakers will briefly highlight and provide an insight into the effects of road crashes have had on them personally, while also providing an insight into the support available.

There is no charge to attend the Road Show but a gold coin donation to assist with expenses would be gratefully accepted.

For more information about RTATDC visit www.roadtrafficaccidenttrust.org.nz

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Even if you haven’t you might want to make some, because the famous Smiles for Miles is on again tomorrow between 11.00am and 2.00pm.

It’s happening at the Ryal Bush Yard, situated opposite the VCC club rooms on Maronan Road.

There will be a complimentary barbecue for all drivers of vehicles.

The organisers say “The event is guaranteed to put a smile on your face as well as on the face of the person in the passenger seat”.

There will be quite a few trucks, hot rods and other vehicles so just turn up and have a ball.

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Happy 60th Birthday!

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ne of the most iconic cars of the 20th century – the humble Mini – celebrates the 60th anniversary of its worldwide release this year and enthusiasts are set to celebrate with the biggest ever Mini gathering in New Zealand.

Tauranga Mini Owners Club will host the NZ Mini Nationals over Labour Weekend this year with a packed schedule of events that will bring together more than 200 examples of the automotive icon.

There are 14 Mini owner clubs around the country who have been taking turns to host the Mini Nationals since 1994, and they are a special on every Mini devotee’s calendar.

“It’s going to be a great event for Mini-lovers and we are determined to make it the largest gathering of Minis seen in New Zealand,” explained Tauranga Mini Owners Club Chair Gayle Hardie.

The club have secured a great central location on Cliff Road which provides ample space for the Show & Shine on Saturday morning where Minis compete to be the best in their chosen category.

“It’s a thrill to see the variety of Minis all in one place from early Mk I models through to the 2019 60th anniversary limited edition,” says Gayle.

“The Clubman, Moke, Riley Elf, Rover, vans and utes will all be represented as well as some impressive custom build projects and hopefully a couple of ex racing or rally cars.

“One of my personal favourites is a 1970 Mini Cooper S, an ex-Australian

Police pursuit car fully restored to original condition believed to be valued in excess of $50,000.”

• Latest facelift “We’ll create a festive • atmosphere 15,000km with food trucks, trade • stalls, 2.8L giveaways Turbo Diesel and there’s a prize drawer if you vote for People’s Choice so we hope the public will

come along to join in the celebrations.”

Initially created in response to the Suez oil crisis, the Mini was designed by Sir Alec Issigonis and took to the road for the first time in 1959.

It quickly established pop-culture status which ensured decades of production

around the world in a variety of guises.

Well over five million Minis were sold worldwide, including around 70,000 in New Zealand.

The Mini Cooper was fully imported from Great Britain, which gave ownership a somewhat elevated status.

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Ranger – designed to impress

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he Ford Ranger FX4 Bi-Turbo Special Edition will be offered as part of the 2020.25MY Ford Ranger line-up arriving from December this year.

Based on the volume-selling, highly equipped Ranger XLT double-cab, the return of the FX4 nameplate brings with it an even more distinctive identity, with unique design elements inside and out for a fresh take on Ranger’s renowned versatility.

“We are excited to be able to offer our customers the new FX4 with the Bi-Turbo engine alongside the class-leading ten speed automatic transmission.

“To have the addition of both a 4WD and 2WD Ranger FX4 really steps things up for them and it is the first time we have offered the Bi-Turbo/10-Speed combination in a 2WD Ranger,” said Simon Rutherford, Managing Director, Ford New Zealand.

“And it’s all wrapped in its very own design elements and features, to offer customers a Ranger with a genuine identity as a stand-alone model.”

The Ranger FX4 Bi-Turbo sits between the Ranger XLT and highly equipped Ranger Wildtrak models, giving customers greater choice with a unique package that offers the same great capability and dependability for which Ranger is known.

Ranger FX4 Bi-Turbo with more

The Ranger FX4 Bi-Turbo brings a host of new – and unique – features to the Ranger customer, which are apparent from first glance.

The Ranger FX4 Bi-Turbo has a unique front mesh grille, finished in Ebony Black, flanked by darkened versions of the BiLED High Performance Headlights introduced for Ranger XLT, Wildtrak and Ranger Raptor.

The front-end view also brings an Ebony Black lower valence and mirror caps to create a strong FX4 identity.

New FX4 specific 18-inch alloy wheels, an inch larger than the Ranger XLT’s 17inch alloys, continue the black detailing, with black DLO, door handles and front guard fender feature contrasting the striking red FX4 lower front door and tailgate decals, all with a 3D effect.

Completing the look, the FX4’s tray hosts a protective bed liner and an extended black-finish sports bar, adding a stand-out visual attribute to the Ranger FX4’s load area.

The extensive black treatment applied to the outside is designed to impress with the five exterior colour choices for Ranger FX4 Bi-Turbo, which consist of Shadow Black, Arctic White, True Red, Meteor Grey and Aluminium Metallic.

Ranger FX4 Bi-Turbo exterior enhancements:

in Tinted Graphite to further bring out the Race Red detailing throughout the cabin.

Under the bonnet: power with precision

• Darkened Bi-LED High Performance headlights • FX4 mesh front grille in Ebony Black finish • 18-inch FX4 alloy wheels • 3D effect FX4 front door decal in distinctive red • 3D effect FX4 tailgate decal • Black-finished FX4 extended sports bar • Ebony Black exterior mirrors, door/ tailgate handles and fender features

Ranger FX4 Bi-Turbo interior: distinctive upgrades The Ranger FX4 Bi-Turbo’s cabin hits the

right notes with specific FX4 front seating.

The sports bucket seats are leather-accented with a special pattern design, and are embossed with striking red FX4 logos on the seatbacks.

These complement the contrasting Race Red stitching that’s been applied to the gear selector, handbrake boot and the Ranger FX4 Bi-Turbo’s steering wheel, door trim and special FX4-branded floor mats.

Bolstering the overall effect is the Ranger FX4 Bi-Turbo’s premium black ‘soft top’ instrument panel, inspired by Ranger Wildtrak, while the door tops are finished

Taming the Ring

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yan Racing, formerly named Polestar, has broken two Nürburgring lap records during development of the Lynk & Co 03 Cyan Concept, making it the fastest four-door car and the fastest front-wheel driven car in the world around the fearsome 21-kilometre Nordschleife circuit.

This also marks the first time that a Chinese manufacturer has claimed a record on the legendary German circuit with a mass production-based car.

The 528-hp Lynk & Co 03 Cyan Concept lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7 minutes and 20.143 seconds, averaging 170.4 km/h, with Thed Björk, the 2017 World Champion of touring car racing, behind the wheel.

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The Ranger FX4 Bi-Turbo Special Edition will be available alongside the full 2020.25MY Ford Ranger line-up in Ford Dealerships from December 2019.

Ford NZ will announce pricing closer to arrival.

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TVNZ full-year profit halves

By Chris Keall NZME

TVNZ says its full-year net profit after tax was $2.9 million, down $2.2 million (-44 per cent) for the 12 months to June 30. The broadcaster pins the loss on the tumbling NZ dollar.

Total revenue declined $7.8m (-2.5 per cent) to $310.7m, with single-digit declines in TV advertising partially offset by double-digit growth in online advertising revenue.

TVNZ CEO Kevin Kenrick says the company’s financial results are reflective of challenging market conditions.

The state-owned broadcaster also confirmed it will cease dividend payments to the government “due to increased investment in local content and digital capabilities”.

TVNZ declined to field a question about whether Kenrick had fielded a bonus (last year he received a $460,054 bonus, taking his total remuneration to $1.43m).

A spokeswoman said that issue would be addressed in the broadcaster’s annual report, due to be tabled mid-September.

Earlier, TVNZ warned it is head-

ing for a $17.1m loss in 2020, on flat revenue as it pursued a restructure.

“We expect our revenue next year to be pretty stable. We expect some softening in TV but that will be offset by the Rugby World Cup and what we do in OnDemand,” Kenrick told the Herald.

The pending loss has raised speculation that TVNZ 1 could be made non-commercial, or the broadcaster merged with RNZ or Maori TV. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the Government would address TVNZ’s situation before the end of this year.

Yesterday, Kenrick was focusing on the positive.

“TVNZ has sufficient cash on hand to fund the planned transformation over the next three years,” Kenrick said.

Operating expenditure was down by $7.8 million (2.7 per cent) to $286.1m due to a year-on-year reduction in programming costs.

EBITDAF was flat at $24.6 million.

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not yet enough to take up the slack).

TVNZ OnDemand achieved 80 per cent year-on-year growth in viewership to record 184 million video streams for the period, reaching 141,145 daily. And it delivered year-on-year increases in weekly audience reach (+38 per cent) and advertising revenue (+31 per cent). The broadcaster would not put a dollar figure for that 31 per cent increase, however.

“And in the lead-up to Rugby World Cup 2019 coverage in partnership with Spark Sport, TVNZ has upgraded studio facilities with ‘state of the art’ augmented reality and video wall capabilities and has fully trialled and tested this new sports production capability,” Kenrick said.

“New Zealanders have responded positively to the availability of live sport back on free-to-air television. TVNZ’s coverage of the T20 Black Clash was the most-

watched live cricket event in the last 10 years, reaching more than a million viewers over the course of the match.”

TVNZ has also benefited from the Spark board’s push for Spark Sport to have a secure safety net.

The state-owned broadcaster will show all of the All Blacks’ pool games, plus the ABs’ assumed quarter-final, on a one-hour delay.

And it will screen both semis and the final live.

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Another bumpy week for investors I t was another roller-coaster ride for investors this week as US-China trade tensions escalated and a US Treasury yield curve inversion raised recession fears.

The price of gold hit record highs of $US1550 an ounce on Monday amid a combination of elevated geopolitical uncertainty and falling bond yields. Back home, it was another busy week of corporate results.

Port of Tauranga announced record cargo volumes and increased a record profit for the year.

Transhipped containers, where containers are transferred from one service to another, now make up 32.1 per cent of the containers handled at Tauranga.

Group net profit after tax passed $100m for the first time, increasing 6.7 per cent.

A special dividend of 5 cents per share will also be paid and the company announced that these special dividends will be extended for another four years. Shares of the country’s biggest port are up 26 per cent year-to-date.

Meridian Energy also reported record earnings and net profit on the back of favourable hydro conditions, trans-Tasman customer growth and higher wholesale market prices.

The country’s biggest electricity generator said operating earnings rose 26 per cent.

The performance enabled the company to lift total dividends by 11 per cent.

Metlifecare saw net profit fall 68 per cent due to lower unrealised fair value gains in a slower real estate market.

Metlifecare’s total assets grew

Jeremy Flood ON THE MARKETS

by 7 per cent over the year to $3.5b, while underlying operating cash flows increased slightly.

Occupancy remained strong at 97 per cent and average prices lifted by 6 per cent.

Tourism Holdings said underlying net profit fell 25 per cent, primarily due to a weaker performance from the company’s US business.

Chairman Rob Campbell said the board was not satisfied with the result.

“We remain very confident in the future of the business and our competitive position within the market,” he said. However, its New Zealand and Australia businesses remained strong.

Scales’ half-year result was in-line with market expectations with all divisions trading well.

The company said apple volumes are ahead of estimates with strong sales in Asia with premium varieties.

The apple grower provided unchanged guidance.

Freightways reported a lift in earnings despite the backdrop of a slowing economy.

The company reported a 2 per cent lift in net profit, while operating earnings were up 3 per cent on the prior year.

The company provided no specific earnings guidance for the

year ahead but said it is targeting year-on-year growth.

Chorus reported operating earnings of $636m, in-line with guidance of $625 to $645m. Net profit after tax declined 38 per cent, reflecting reduced revenue and the increased interest costs of borrowing to fund the UFB rollout.

Chorus also announced its highly regarded CEO and managing director, Kate McKenzie, is to step down at the end of the year.

Vista Group reported a 12 per cent increase in revenue for the first half of 2019, though a drop in operating earnings.

The company has provided guidance for revenue to increase by 10-12 per cent, below prior expectations. Shares traded down as much as 27 per cent on the day.

In other corporate news, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare upgraded its earnings guidance for the current financial year on the back of a weaker New Zealand dollar. The company now expects net profit after tax of $245 to $255, up $5m from prior guidance.

Chief executive Lewis Gradon said: “During the first quarter, we have seen strong growth in our hospital product group, which continues to be supported by uptake in both our Optiflow nasal high flow therapy and non-invasive ventilation products.”

Shares traded 6.1 per cent higher on the day.

Jeremy Flood works for Craigs Investment Partners.

This article should not be deemed as advice. Disclosure statement available free of charge and on request.

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OUR VIEW

Supporting local talent? A no-brainer I

was lucky enough last weekend to head along to the Dame Malvina Major Foundation Event at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre and what a fantastic night it was too.

Part of roughly 200 people in the crowd, it was hard not to be impressed at what was on offer and the knowledge that what we were there for was a good cause was an added bonus to a truly entertaining night.

Run by the Youth Institute of Ashburton, alongside the Rotary Club of Ashburton and the Ashburton Plains Rotary Club, the night saw a group of incredibly talented locals take to the stage during the first half of the evening to showcase their talents before

members of the Dame Malvina Foundation showed what they were capable of with an impressive display of skills through instruments and voice.

Despite the quality of the visitors from the foundation, it was the locals who stole the show.

Eight performers took to the stage and delivered some quite incredible vocals – just further underlining the plethora of musi-

cal talent we have on offer in this district.

Nikita Hyde, Lucy Clough, Samantha McArthur, Jack Bubb, Ocean Waitokia, Luke Glendining and Chris Woods and Savannah Martin were all simply stunning and made the choice of how generous to be at the end of the night very easy.

Special mention to the legend of music in this district, Jo Castelow, who accompanied a number of performers on the piano.

We’ve got this little talent-producing machine here locally when it comes to vocalists and most would attribute their success and skill to the work they’ve done with Castelow over

the years. She’s been the musical teacher of more students than she can probably remember, but so many speak of what she taught them and how she set them up for the path to success.

It’s important though, that when these opportunities arise, to witness and enjoy what Mid Canterbury has to offer – that we take the chance to get out there and support them.

It might be a concert, a stage show, a musical performance or even a gig at the pub on a Saturday night, but their continued development and success counts on the buy-in of a community and boy do we have plenty to get in behind.

I’m aware of another event

that’s in the pipeline for later this year and, while I’d like to share more about it, it’s not my place to do so. But when it’s announced, anyone who’s showing a liking for local talent will be lining up to get tickets when they see what and who is involved – it promises, even at this early stage, to be something a little bit special.

So a massive well done to everyone behind last Saturday night. Not only was it a great chance to learn more about a foundation that is helping produce some of the greatest musical performers in the country, but the opportunity to listen to what some of our local stars have to offer too was a real special highlight.

it was August 31 when the crash occurred.)

In 2005, a day after Hurricane Katrina hit, floods were covering 80 per cent of New Orleans, looting continued to spread and rescuers in helicopters and boats picked up hundreds of stranded people.

In 2007, in a serious breach of nuclear security, a B-52 bomber armed with six nuclear warheads flew cross-country unnoticed; the Air Force later punished 70 people.

Ten years ago: Voters in Japan ousted the country’s conservatives after more than

a half century of rule and put the untested Democratic Party of Japan in control. The space shuttle Discovery docked at the international space station, delivering a full load of gear and science experiments.

Five years ago: The US military said fighter aircraft and unmanned drones had struck Islamic State militants near Iraq’s Mosul Dam. Under cover of darkness, 40 Filipino peacekeepers escaped their besieged outpost in the Golan Heights after a seven-hour gunbattle with Syrian rebels.

One year ago: A Los Angeles man was arrested and charged with

making a series of phone calls threatening to kill journalists at The Boston Globe for what he allegedly called “treasonous” attacks on President Donald Trump. (Robert Chain later pleaded guilty to seven counts of making threatening communications; he is scheduled for sentencing in September.)

Today’s birthdays: Actress Elizabeth Ashley is 80. Actor Ben Jones is 78. Actor John Kani is 77. Comedian Lewis Black is 71. Actor Timothy Bottoms is 68. Actor David Paymer is 65.

Jazz musician Gerald Albright is 62. Actress Michael Michele

is 53. Rock singer-musician Lars Frederiksen (Rancid) is 48. Actress Cameron Diaz is 47. Rock musician Leon Caffrey (formerly w/Space) is 46. Actor Raul Castillo is 42. Actor Michael Gladis is 42. Tennis player Andy Roddick is 37. Rock musician Ryan Ross is 33. Actress Johanna Braddy is 32. Actor Cameron Finley is 32.

Thought for today: “Greatness is not measured by what a man or woman accomplishes, but by the opposition he or she has overcome to reach his goals.” — Dorothy Height, American civil rights activist (1912-2010). – AP

Matt Markham

EDITOR

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, August 30, the 242nd day of 2019. There are 123 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history: On August 30, 1967, the Senate confirmed the appointment of Thurgood Marshall as the first black justice on the US Supreme Court.

On this date: In 1862, Confederate forces won victories against the Union at the Second Battle of Bull Run in Manassas, Virginia, and the Battle of Richmond in Kentucky.

In 1903, four people were killed by a Rotorua geyser. Guide Joseph Warbrick and three tourists were killed instantly when the Waimangu geyser erupted unexpectedly.

In 1945, US Gen. Douglas MacArthur arrived in Japan to set up Allied occupation headquarters.

In 1963, the Hot Line communications link between Washington and Moscow went into operation.

In 1983, Guion S. Bluford Jr. became the first black American astronaut to travel in space as he blasted off aboard the Challenger.

In 1986, Soviet authorities arrested Nicholas Daniloff, a correspondent for US News and World Report, as a spy a week after American officials arrested Gennadiy Zakharov, a Soviet employee of the United Nations, on espionage charges in New York. (Both men were later released.)

In 1989, a federal jury in New York found “hotel queen” Leona Helmsley guilty of income tax evasion, but acquitted her of extortion. (Helmsley ended up serving 18 months behind bars, a month at a halfway house and two months under house arrest.)

In 1997, Americans received word of the car crash in Paris that claimed the lives of Princess Diana, her boyfriend, Dodi Fayed and their driver, Henri Paul.

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had the pleasure of interviewing Bec Sandys last week about her comedy night in Methven tomorrow night.

We were chatting about the very brave locals who were getting up on stage, jumping way out of their comfort zones and giving stand-up comedy a go.

I was full of admiration. I could never do it, for two main reasons. The first is probably a throwback from being thrust on stage with tap shoes on, as a young fella by my mother. The second, I’m not funny!

We talked about our favourite comedians and their style of comedy. I prefer the storyteller like Billy Connolly. He is the master storyteller! His yarns are a journey. They often have several detours along the way, which made the trip that much better.

One of my favourite current comedians is Carl Baron from over the ditch, another good storyteller, although his stories are a lot shorter than Billy’s.

Most of my funny life stories involve one of my best mates. I won’t mention his name as he’ll never forgive me and I haven’t got that many mates that I can afford to lose a good one like him.

One of his yarns comes to mind instantly and it’s been over 20 years since he shared it with a group of us, who, for the record, all ended up rolling on the ground in fits of laughter.

We were all playing golf at the time and I think it’s the longest round I’ve ever had. Not only did it take a long time for us to regain some composure after the initial telling of the story, but sniggers would leak from you just as someone was about to have a shot, triggering more group laughter. That went on for the rest of the round.

The story went like this. He had been dating a “really hot chick” for a few weeks and was out driving around the city they live in with her looking for a new car for himself. “I had a heap

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of beers and a dodgy curry the night before,” he said.

It was a hot day and he was wearing some Bermuda shorts.

He was worried about the smells that could slip out during the car ride as he’d had a very unpleasant trip to the throne earlier that morning. “Eye of a needle,” was mentioned.

At one car yard they found a car that he quite liked. “I went to bend over and put my head through the driver’s window to see how many kilometres it had done.”

Up until that moment he had been very polite, trying to impress his new girlfriend and had held everything in. This, however, compounded the issue! Just as he bent towards the window it escaped and there was follow-through. “I sharted,” he said.

“Luckily, it went all down one side and I caught it at the back

of my knee, before it escaped my shorts and was visible.”

“We’ve gotta go babe!” he said, with urgency in his voice and a pained look on his face. “Why? What’s wrong?” she replied.

Now this bloke is a very fast thinker and has a tongue to match. He could talk himself in and out of trouble in a flash.

“I’ve pulled a hammy!” he said.

“What? How can you pull a hammy looking in a car window?” she said as she walked around to his side of the car, before saying “What the f@#k is that smell?”

Limping off, with hand firmly stuck behind his knee, my mate said “I don’t know, but we’ve got to go now!”

At that very moment, the car salesman approached enquiring if everything was ok. When told of the injury, he also questioned how such an incident could

happen while looking over a car, before also asking “what the f@#k is that smell?”

My poor mate had to squelch has way behind the wheel of his current car and fess up to his new partner, (who was now dry retching) exactly what had happened.

As I said, he could talk his way in and out of trouble in a flash and did just that on this occasion as they are still happily married.

I still laugh to this day when I think about him telling this story.

Till next week, hoo roo Phill Hooper Not funny.

response.

Shockingly, she refers to the “fear” of being “sidelined from important discussions” felt by anyone in “business who uses water or has consent”.

Yet, what about the genuine, non-financial “fears” felt by ordinary everyday people who are, at the moment, genuinely concerned about climate change and our role in it.

Indeed, water is not a commodity to be divvied up between those who have the most to gain

financially. We are lucky that Forest & Bird has stepped in and taken action to prevent those with “pecuniary” interests from taking over the debate.

It would be hard to bring any kind of objectivity to a discussion about something that has caused international conflict.

So, no-one is entering the debate without an agenda, it’s just that some agendas involve conservation and others are more toward exploitation.

Finally, to the council, to the

business people of Ashburton, may I remind you that water is not yours to sell or yours to own.

Furthermore could I also ask that you begin to act in a way that is environmentally responsible, not self-serving, in a way which demonstrates that you understand we are simply guardians and not owners, in a way that shows future generations that you recognise how valuable and vulnerable this resource is to our and their future.

Clare Naden

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YOUR VIEW Water issues I read with interest about the “backward step” allegedly “forced” on to the water zone committee (Guardian, August 28) by a conservation group wishing to protect a valuable resource from becoming a commodity to be bought and sold.

The Guardian reporter’s emotive use of language is unhelpful, provocative and misleading.

Consequently, let me not apologise for following her lead in my

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78754 Know Leave 30.71 25648 Opawa Lara 30.10 26258 Dream Kay 30.29 52147 Orina Allen 30.44 42886 Umbridge Bale 30.20 46441 Miss Nina 30.92 52377 Ester 30.33 53132 Opawa Silver 30.55 X4753 Opawa Abbie Joy 30.25

$2,860, C2, 520m

G Cleeve R Wales R Wales C Roberts C Roberts M B Fuller R Wales R Wales R Wales

$1,685, C1/2, 295m

H Anderton S & B Evans J M McCook G Cleeve J McInerney S & B Evans J McInerney M Grant L Waretini L Waretini

12

LIVAMOL DASH

$1,685, C1/2, 295m

X4426 Smash Gator 17.39 38663 Homebush Rehaina nwtd 34442 Cosmic Jase 17.42 24332 Goldstar Galaxie 17.40 63881 Know Burden 17.48 61361 Dream Runner 17.34 61414 Jetstream Marley 17.32 75763 Paringi Pam 17.39 41215 Ohoka Lacey 17.67 24212 Goldstar Willa 17.49

M Grant J McInerney J McInerney S & B Evans G Cleeve J M McCook A Williams Mitchell & Smith L Waretini S & B Evans

c M6

Today at Ashburton

1

PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer

1 2 3 4 2 5 6 7 8 4 9 10

1 3

2 3 1 4

1 2 3 4 5 6

$10,000, MDN, 2200m Jockey

24362 Steele Canyon (4) 58.5 D Crozier 64587 Bahhgoofy (10) 58.5 Champion/Murphy 05585 Five Princes (9) 58.5 C Spittles 0X70 Beauden Bee (5) 58.5 S Clark 0X426 Jildi Jildi (3) 56.5 S Haisma 0 Morrigone (7) 56.5 D Frye 0000 Donnatina (6) 56.5 J O'Flanagan 09796 Last Letter (1) 56.5 K Moore 3080 Raise Your Sights (8) 56.5 M McCann 07090 Suffragette (2) 56.5 Champion/Murphy

12:57PM OPT 252

2 3

$11,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 2200m

$10,000, MDN, 1600m

4

2:42PM 243

OPT

5

SUPPORT US ON DAFFODIL DAY MID CANTERBURY $10,000, MDN, 1250m

1 765X3. Leonardo (16) 58.5 L & R Didham 2 Capodanno (9) 58.5 T Rae 3 X0040. He’s Irish (6) 58.5 M Osborne 3 4 Highly Charged (7) 58.5 Kennedy/Furlong 5 8 Inthelineoffire (15) 58.5 K Moore 2 6 4X28X Dublin Rose (8) 56.5 J Richards 4 7 73 Athene (11) 56.5 N Ridley 8 Faux Pas 9 854 Miss Oaks (14) 56.5 A Carston 10 Per Form 11 0X280 Ruby Noir (2) 56.5 M McCann 12 Hilda Fox (12) 56.5 K & P Hughes 0 13 9X Miss Dazzler (10) 56.5 P Gray 0 14 08X58. Stratton (4) 58.5 N Coulbeck 0 15 All Or Nothing (3) 58.5 J Bullard 0 16 La Tinkla (13) 56.5 S Laming 0 17 Vague (5) 56.5 L Stewart 0 18 0 Romantic Hero (1) 58.5 S McCarty

1 2 3

4

6

K Asano (a3) M McNab T Moseley S Weatherley (a) K Williams R Mudhoo (a3) C Johnson B Murray (a2) L Callaway L Hemi S Collett J Fawcett (a1)

J Laking S Collett R Mudhoo (a3) B Murray (a2) S Weatherley (a) M McNab K Kwo (a3) SCRATCHED D Prastiyou SCRATCHED K Mudhoo S Toolooa (a3) C Johnson J Fawcett (a1)

BARNESWOOD FARM STAKES DAY 19TH OCTOBER

$10,000, MDN 3YO, 1250m

1 2X Lethal (10) 57.5 J Richards 2 4453X Touchabeel (6) 55.5 J & K Parsons 3 38X4X Xplosion (11) 55.5 J Richards 4 78X64 Take A Risk (8) 55.5 S Robertson 5 Bella Eve (5) 55.5 C Spittles 6 Samantha (2) 55.5 Kennedy/Furlong 7 Sombra Deamor (1) 55.5 J & K Parsons 8 0676. Glory Chance (9) 55.5 N Ridley

M McNab B Murray (a2) S Weatherley (a) T Moseley K Williams R Hannam C Johnson S Collett

RYAL BUSH TRANSPORT ASHBURTON LTD

8

5:07PM OPT 227

9

S Toolooa (a3) M McNab C Johnson L Hemi K Williams K Asano (a3) K Kwo (a3) S Collett R Beeharry (a3) T Moseley C Campbell (a2) B Murray (a2) R Hannam SCRATCHED SCRATCHED

RURAL TRANSPORT LTD

$11,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1400m

M McNab S Toolooa (a3) S Collett K Williams B Murray (a2) C Johnson C Campbell (a2) J Fawcett (a1) T Moseley

DAVE THOMSON AT HARCOURTS

$10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2200m

1 4X049 Iwo Jima (6) 60 C Spittles D Prastiyou 2 43650 Smokem Up (2) 58 E Winsloe T Moseley 3 21090 King Of The Dance (12) 57 Charles/Corbett R Mudhoo (a3) 4 X3X78 O’Kiwi (8) 57 L & R Didham C Johnson 3 5 71254 Bridget Town (1) 56.5 T Foley R Beeharry (a3) 4 6 27350 Mamba (10) 56.5 N Ridley L Hemi 7 70005 Redesdale (7) 56 K Hampton J Fawcett (a1) 8 73009 Roc The Cradle (3) 56 A Carston S Collett 9 X0720 Spider Lily (4) 55.5 L Stewart S Weatherley (a) 10 70X90 She’s Payback (9) 55 C Spittles K Williams 11 90850 Metasequoia (5) 54.5 J & K Parsons K Asano (a3) 12 60060 Bet She Is (11) 54 P Harris

2 1

d M9 Whanganui Dogs

August 30

Weather: Few Showers

4:43PM 147

OPT

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 7-8-9-10-11-12

1

PX # REC Greyhound Fastest time 1 2 3 1 4 4 5 6 2 7 8 9 10

3

28224 Tuff Knight 30.37 81333 Dyna Bryleigh 31.11 57687 Bigtime Daisy 30.86 34741 Bigtime Shadow 30.29 22421 Big Time Marlisa 30.82 55872 Rowdy Ruby 30.39 66131 Electrical Storm 30.46 45544 Zipping Cobra 30.15 36576 Slam It nwtd 56676 Mister Booze nwtd

5:01PM 141

OPT

1 2 3 1 4 5 2 6 7 4 8 9 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 8 9 10

4 3 2

1 3 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

2 1 4 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

4

45476 Waitohi 30.19 25365 Bigtime Caleb 30.12 77781 Bigtime Rocco 30.08 18634 Here’s Hemi 30.56 86578 Bigtime Mike 30.42 51142 Funky Facts 30.63 53862 Kiwi Gunn nwtd 66367 Bigtime Fred 30.29

6:11PM 128

OPT

3

43141 Bigtime Sam 17.96 75818 Butterball 17.59 72653 Jinja Rules 17.69 41568 Bigtime Baxter 17.67 26833 Running Freer 17.69 77418 Guru Secret 17.67 62761 Tuff Temptress 18.04 25117 Big Time Flash 17.64 25882 Go Ash 17.61 46864 Millie Prince 17.72

5:41PM OPT 133

2

2

71315 Jinja Nice nwtd 32156 Sahara Pippa 30.98 18786 Big Time Dynasty 30.85 34842 Bigtime Tank 30.36 36176 Diamond Geezer 30.88 63554 Bigtime Alfie 30.09 21655 Arthur’s Crown 31.02 14426 Eye Kno 30.49 37748 Secret Babe nwtd 56588 Bigtime Toby nwtd

5:18PM OPT 138

5

3

84348 Bigtime Bremner 17.48 18718 Bigtime Eve 17.41 51331 Bigtime Shine 17.26 67481 Hip Hop Rapper 17.49 66134 Bigtime Emjay 17.52 61342 Jinja Loren 17.63 13518 Bigtime Stella 17.58 24316 Bigtime Banjo 17.64 15268 Fifi 17.38

1 4 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

$2,860, C1/2, 520m Trainer B Mitchell M Roberts L Cole L Cole L Cole S Kite M Goodier L Cole J McInerney J McArthur

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE C1/2

$2,860, C1/2, 520m E Potts M Flipp L Cole L Cole M Goodier L Cole R Waite W Woods J T Pruden P Clark

WANGANUI TOYOTA C3

$2,035, C3, 305m G & S Fredrickson M Gowan J McInerney D P Symes M Olden Agent & Williams B Mitchell L Cole M Flipp J & D Bell

FIRST SECURITY C3

$3,325, C3, 520m A Turnwald L Cole L Cole J McInerney L Cole G & S Fredrickson R Adcock L Cole

ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS C5

$2,860, C5, 305m L Cole L Cole L Cole B Marsh G & S Fredrickson Ross & Voyce L Cole L Cole J McArthur

LIQUORLAND WANGANUI C4

$4,030, C4, 520m

32614 Gray Bale 30.23 18475 Bigtime Kiss 30.52 48186 Big Time Tina 30.89 26364 Bigtime Acacia 30.34 22767 All About Space 30.04 54315 Big Time Seth 30.31 48752 Bigtime Lily 30.18 68443 Bigtime Archie 30.49

M Roberts L Cole4 L Cole L Cole L Cole L Cole L Cole L Cole

7

PALAMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION C3 3

7:41PM 117

8

THE ROCK 95.2FM C4/5 2

1 2 3 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 OPT

2 1

3 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

$2,035, C3, 305m 1

22446 Bigtime Honey 17.67 52844 Three Amigos 17.55 48543 Sozin’s Noir 17.71 56453 Bigtime Chris 17.56 11111 Waterloo Girl 17.90 82827 Mahala Bay 17.75 83177 Bigtime Luna 17.95 42533 Bigtime Bronx 17.65 13784 Bigtime Leo 17.88 31788 Judge Me Jackie 17.91

L Cole J & D Bell2 J McInerney G & S Fredrickson W Kite4 W Woods S J Phillips G & S Fredrickson P Clark L Pearce

$4,735, C4/5, 520m

42114 Bigtime Brody 30.16 56125 Bigtime Rod 29.91 32887 Gazza’s Girl 30.69 78332 Bigtime Annie 30.58 41524 Tyson’s Quest 29.98 41316 Start The Show nwtd 41133 She’s For Us 30.30 33416 Trojan Hoarse 30.04

L Cole L Cole4 G & S Fredrickson L Cole B Marsh R Adcock1 M Roberts L Cole

8:11PM 113

9

8:41PM 110

10 ACCELL THERAPY WANGANUI CUP (GROUP 1) FINAL 2

9:11PM 106

11

9:41PM 101

12

OPT

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 8 9 10

2 4 1

OPT

1 2 3 4 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 10 OPT

ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C1/2

6

7:11PM 121

OPT

4 2 1

2 1

Today at Hatrick Raceway DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6

6:41PM OPT 124

$10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1250m

1 1582X Fabulous Flight (7) 60 J Richards 2 86530 Nakyama (5) 58 K & P Hughes 3 75093. Windsor (4) 58 T Rae 4 21160 Gifted (2) 57.5 T Burnett 5 1856X Miss Doherty (8) 56.5 D Crozier 6 1616X Cinto Bay (9) 55.5 L & R Didham 7 4305X Splendior (1) 54 Sarah & Matthew Smith 1 8 57240 Iffida (6) 54 Charles/Corbett 9 80948. Whitney (3) 54 K Peters

3

$10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m

1

3:18PM OPT 239

K Asano (a3) C Johnson R Mudhoo (a3) S Weatherley (a) S Toolooa (a3) K Kwo (a3) K Williams K Mudhoo S Collett R Hannam J Fawcett (a1) T Moseley

QUIGLEY CONTRACTING LTD

1 21230 Billabong Billy (1) 59 R McKay 1 2 45433. Bojangles (11) 59 J Richards 3 63106 Rothacker (8) 58 L Dobbs 4 70193 Reliable Glow (5) 57.5 M & M Pitman 5 10700 Lincoln Zephyr (3) 57 C Trembath 1 4 6 04604 Golden Valkyrie (12) 56.5 N Lloyd 7 80007. Opihi Ranger (9) 56.5 M & W Coles 3 8 41300 To Love You (4) 56 D Frye 9 36653 Heaven Knows (7) 55.5 J Burrows 10 X6000 Melbourne Born (6) 55.5 S Woodsford 11 00300 Feel The Breeze (10) 54.5 S Woodsford 12 776X7 Knutquacker (2) 54 E Winsloe

2 1

C Johnson R Mudhoo (a3) K Mudhoo K Williams R Beeharry (a3) L Callaway

IDEAL RACING MISSES FRANK BURROWS MEMORIAL

1 9X674 Verses (13) 58.5 J Burrows 4 2 50630 Divinexcuse (11) 58.5 S Woodsford 3 9X95. Mio Padre (1) 58.5 J Bullard 4 007 Bruce Banner (4) 58.5 K Moore 5 0X Hillersden (6) 58.5 D Crozier 6 X0X00. Roullette (12) 58.5 M Osborne 3 7 59036 Vows You Made (3) 56.5 C Trembath 1 1 8 5X956 Gee Tee Eleanor (5) 56.5 M McCann 9 0060X Pushyaluck (10) 56.5 S Woodsford 10 56908 Love Me Tender (2) 56.5 S Haisma 11 47X80. Secretaria (7) 56.5 M Daly 12 6X070. Smart Garden (9) 56.5 L Stewart 2 13 44293 Acre (8) 58.5 S Woodsford

2:07PM OPT 244

B Murray (a2) L Callaway J Laking L Hemi R Hannam C Johnson T Moseley S Weatherley (a) K Mudhoo J Fawcett (a1)

R D PETROLEUM

45X43 Pickup (5) 59 K James 20X34 Pamir (4) 58 J Luxton 01570 Red Rose Warrior (2) 57.5 N Ridley 05256 I’llav Bubbles (3) 55.5 A Carston 07970 Dowry Duty (6) 54 K Moore 0X000 Prawn Star (1) 54 M White

1:32PM OPT 249

4:26PM OPT 230

August 30 4

2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 4-5-6-7-8-9 MATT SMITH CONSTRUCTION LTD

7

D Prastiyou R Beeharry (a3) K Asano (a3)

1 50044 Vice Marshall (2) 60 S Clark 1 2 4105X Publicist (11) 59 J Richards 2 3 01066. Thom Brown (7) 58 S Woodsford 4 81X00 Heart Of Fame (8) 57.5 T Burnett 5 3680X Where Angels Walk (12) 57 C Spittles 6 75021 Arnage (10) 56.5 J Burrows 7 X7210. Decision Kept (13) 56.5 B & R Wilson 1 8 19. Miss Ricky Bobby (3) 56.5 T Rae 3 9 63317 Pure Class (1) 56.5 K Moore 4 10 8X318. Lady Davone (4) 56 S Woodsford 11 7470X Severine (15) 55.5 A Carston 12 8146X Rosarito (6) 54 D Crozier 0 13 61000 Indulgent (9) 54.5 M & M Pitman 0 14 56209. Miroslava (5) 54 K Moore 0 15 0X003 St Regis (14) 56 M & M Pitman 16 Iffida 17 Knutquacker

2 3

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Slow; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1876m; Straight: 382m; Rail: Out 3m | no rain last 24 hours; Weather: Fine

66X Sanctify (7) 55.5 A Carston 7X Global Star (4) 55.5 B Tapper Sorceress (3) 55.5 A Carston

3:53PM OPT 234

1

Ashburton Races

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 12:22PM OPT 257

9 10 11

SPECTATOR’S BAR & BISTRO DASH

41573 Right On Time 17.52 35872 Cash A Roo 17.27 54443 Shaw Winner 17.52 37652 Know Scrutiny 17.24 55786 Punch On Buzz 17.37 55824 Goldstar Marvely 17.35 F7754 Homebush Velma 17.46 F5333 Ring Clown 17.19 41215 Ohoka Lacey 17.67 22328 Platonic Affair 17.47

3:27PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GARRY CLEEVE STAKES

78874 My Emmett nwtd 72 Trevor Wilks nwtd 8 My Pablo nwtd 23445 Goldstar Vale nwtd 232X4 Haidee Bale nwtd 27858 Homebush Fonzie nwtd 68882 Our Bonnie nwtd 7343 Ain’t He Lucky nwtd

12:48PM

3 2 1

2

$1,365, C0, 295m Trainer

1 1 2 3 3 4 5 4 6 7 2 8 9 10

11

Compiled by

1 3 2 4 3 4 5 6 1 7 2 8 9 10 OPT

1 2 3 4 3 5 6 4 7 2 8 9 10

1

WANGANUI STAYERS (GROUP 2) FINAL

$16,000, C2df, 755m

41222 Opawa June nwtd 42761 Bigtime Chloe 45.31 22111 Perfect Result 45.30 73644 Billy’s Bake nwtd 26683 Lady Jellybean nwtd 32484 Race Me Home nwtd 53523 Cawbourne Taylor 45.47 15312 Hot Platter nwtd 41775 Alotta Talk nwtd 57885 Rose And Crown nwtd

A Turnwald M Goodier R Adcock3 P Green M Goodier B Hodgson M Roberts A Turnwald1 J & D Fahey M Goodier

$30,000, C5f, 520m

74122 Bigtime Homie 30.16 51741 Emgrand Park 30.29 24428 Ask King Jeff 29.97 32521 Nature’s Gent 29.68 16362 Diddilee 30.07 11151 Bigtime Cooper 30.26 12272 Our Rick nwtd 11341 Cawbourne Liz 30.27 41133 She’s For Us 30.30 68443 Bigtime Archie 30.49

L Cole A Turnwald L Cole3 A Turnwald A Turnwald L Cole E Potts M Roberts4 M Roberts L Cole

RIVERCITY GAS C3/4

$2,390, C3/4, 305m

71316 Zara Zoe 17.79 33274 Eye Far 17.70 85377 Bigtime Ziggy 17.66 21F1X Bigtime Charlote 17.77 71121 Big Time Chance 17.78 13X8F Dark Syrah 17.77 13864 Tres Vite 17.50 478X3 Hey Fernando nwtd 74475 Cawbourne Ridge 17.65 87871 Bigtime Puma 17.81

N Udy M Flipp L Cole1 L Cole4 L Cole R Waite T Patton G & S Fredrickson2 J & D Bell3 L Cole

WANGANUI GREYHOUND PUNTER OF THE YEAR

$2,390, C3/4, 305m

11351 Bigtime Lizzy 17.65 84746 Token Vikkers 17.75 786F3 Justa Gift 17.62 38665 Fare Dodger 17.81 15258 Bigtime Sheer 17.62 23836 Idol Duke 17.86 18122 Bigtime Coco 17.72 11821 Renegade Comet 17.54 57553 Bigtime Molly 17.71 87662 Zoie Willow 17.30

L Cole3 N Udy J & D Bell M Goodier4 L Cole1 M Flipp2 L Cole M Flipp L Cole J & D Bell1

2

b M8 Addington Harness Today at Addington

3 August 304

Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1193m Weather: Fine DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 5:26PM OPT 103

1

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 1 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 5-6-7-8-9-10 DUNSTAN HORSE FEEDS ‘MET MEGA SERIES’ TROT

PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer

1 81935 Some Time (1) L & J Smith 2 77X53 Momentous (2) A Garters 3 46496 Heavenly Love (3) M Edmonds 4 36005 I’ldoitmyway (4) T Quate 5 198D4 Windsor (5) M Edmonds 2 6 06842 Aldebaran Bonny (6) R Todd 4 7 31332 Don’t Look Back (7) D Gillespie 3 8 12P74 Unique Marshall (u1) M Edmonds 9 50221 Boyz Invasion (u2) M Heenan 1 10 332X1 The Player (u3) R Dunn 11 36365 Sugar Cane (u4) D McCormick

5:51PM 109

OPT

3 2 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2

$10,000, R55, 2600m Driver 2 J Smith S Ottley J Curtin 3 T Chmiel 4 M Edmonds C DeFilippi M Williamson B Orange M Heenan J Dunn L McCormick4

WOODLANDS MOBILE PACE 2

$10,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+., 1980m 3

8053 Carita (1) J McDonald 4P8X A Delightful Act (2) M Kerr 08056 Tactical Change (3) B Hutton 2 Louis Litt (4) B Hill 32467 Hands Up Jack (5) G Payne 64950 Held To Ransom (6) A Stuart Terror The Christian (7) P Court

C D Thornley1 M Anderson J Curtin R May G A Payne J Alford (J) B Orange

GUARDIAN

8 9

4 10

11 12 13 14

Sam’s Town (8) G Burgess Ashes To Ashes (9) M Smolenski

Barrier

Dance With Stars (21) Dalgety/Purdon 84 Silent Rapture (22) M Smolenski 5 Negara (23) B Negus 32346 Lottie Moon (24) G Dunn Manly Olsen

6:21PM 112

OPT

3 1 2 4

J Dunn S McNally

3

NEVELE R STUD MOBILE PACE

$10,000, 3YO+ R55-R60., 1980m

1 1 Minstrel (1) D & C Butt 2 1 Yorkshire (2) S McRae 3 X7749 Overarm (3) T Chmiel 4 63D11 Rocknroll King (4) R Dunn 5 26153 Naiya Franco (5) M Jones 6 5X749 Doctor Tim (6) G Dunn 7 64331 Kruizr (7) M House 8 50931 Team Kiwi (8) R Holmes 9 9X161 Matthew Eyre (9) M House

B Butt C D Thornley T Chmiel J Dunn S Ottley G O'Reilly B Orange R Holmes R May

Barrier

6:51PM OPT 119

4

N Purdon C DeFilippi J Young G O'Reilly SCRATCHED

CANTERBURY STANDARDBRED BREEDERS J.DRIVERS PACE $10,000, 4YO+ R40-R58 JUN.D, 2600m

1 21524 Glenthorne (1) K Chapman 2 22182 King Of Heroes (2) R Todd 4 3 12322 Rake (3) M House 4 4X613 Voodoo Priestess (4) B O'Meara 5 202X4 Machs Mareta (5) M Purvis 6 65931 He’s A Ladies Man (6) N McGrath 1 7 423X1 Portalegre (7) R Todd 8 16354 Ideal Rule (8) J & A Lethaby 9 35427 Sweet Loress (9) P Anderson 10 13004 Ragnarr (10) D & C Butt 11 71022 Uptown Lady (11) M Jones 12 3194X Frankie Jones (12) T Yesberg 13 63252 Kiwis Are Flying (13) R Holmes 3 14 21 Matt Damon (14) M Kerr 15 0X167 Kardesler (15) G Payne 16 7X87X Kingmaker (u1) B Mowbray

S Tomlinson (J) K Newman (J) E Barron (J) J Morrison (J) A Cameron (J) R Heads (J) M Hurrell (J) L McKay (J) S O'Reilly (J) C Jones (J) O Thornley (J) B Hope (J) J Alford (J) S Smith (J) B Laughton (J) K Tomlinson (J)

7:21PM 127

ALABAR PACE

2

OPT

1 2 3 4 5 2 6 7 3 8 9 10 11 12 4 13 14 15

1

1 4

2 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 5 6

4 1 2 1 2 3

4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

$13,000, R61-R80., 2600m

Barrier

7 8

1 2 3 4 5 6 2 7 8 9 10 3 11 4 12

1

REECE PLUMBING MOBILE PACE

Barrier

4 2 3 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

B Hope (J) J Curtin J Dunn K Butt B Orange J Keast K Cox T Williams S Ottley

J Young M Williamson

9 CANTERBURY TROTTING OWNERS ASS’N HANDICAP TROT

$10,000, R56-R78 SpecHcp, 2600m

12001 Girls Let Loose (1) S Sutherland 32171 Diana Harbour (2) P McClelland Redwood Invasion 55513 Bright Glow (3) I Cameron 44122 The Bloss (4) B Borcoskie 21181 Anothersuperstar (5) R Allen 59PXP In Sequence (u1) K Barron 002X1 Escargo (u2) K Townley 26272 Trick Star (1) B White 1X8P4 Zeddie Marit (2) T Bagrie 280X2 Sundons Flyer (1) B Negus 41151 Madeleine Stowe (2) M Nyhan

9:48PM 150

OPT

J Dunn S McMullan J Morrison (J) T Williams R May B Orange

$10,000, R48-R54., 1980m

19233 Friend (1) G & N Hope 78429 Motoring Major (2) J Curtin 5X850 Eastwood Isabella (3) S Smolenski 31828 B Mac C (4) J Cox 51374 Corona (5) D Pearce 18X83 Jimmy Cannon (6) D Keast 34983 Delightful Tanner (7) K Cox 179X0 Ghostwriter (8) G Payne 12716 Immortal Change (9) M Jones

9:21PM 144

Today at Cambridge

10

G O'Reilly R May SCRATCHED I Cameron B Borcoskie B Laughton (J) B Orange S Ottley S McNally J Dunn J Young R Holmes

PUBLIC CUP WEEK TICKETS ON SALE 2 SEPT PACE $10,000, R40-R47,R48 W/C., 1980m

06X00 Cullenmore (1) A Garters X0788 Night School (2) B Hutton 18688 Aveross Ferrari (3) D O'Connell 00X75 Every Option (4) M Smolenski 90430 Frankie D (5) K Butt 98X64 Beau Vista (6) J & A Lethaby 12149 Jungle Gem (7) B Borcoskie 82822 All Nuts N Bolts (8) D Pearce 00956 Martin John (9) A Stuart Barrier

10 90X77 Awesome Speed (21) R Dunn 11 Snow Printz

C D Thornley J Curtin J Young M Anderson J W Cox A Lethaby B Borcoskie B Orange T Chmiel

J Dunn SCRATCHED

10 62457 Young Conqueror (22) A Donnelly 1 11 33351 Charlotte Royal (23) P & V Blanchard 12 01410 Sir Tiger (24) R Green

August 30

Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1000m; Weather: Showers DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 6:01PM OPT 75

1

2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 4-5-6-7-8-9 WOODLANDS STUD TROT $8,000, NON-WINNERS

& Up-R44 W/C SpecHcp, 2200m PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver

1 Mount Aspiring 2 Demolition Man (1) T Phillips 3 0X3 Duchess Of Cambridge (2) R Hughes 4 75D7 Sunny Petite (3) J Stormont 5 86X00 Dunithard (u1) B Mangos 6 0008D Soney Beatt (1) J Abernethy 7 84778 Danke (2) G Martin 1 3 8 PX271 Keystone Cavalier (u1) T Hall 1 2 9 67069 Grenado (u2) J Abernethy 1 10 X2020 Kimkar Dash (u3) D Balle 11 62994 Little Bro (u4) B Cullen

4

6:31PM 62

OPT

4 2 1

2

3YO+ MR48–MR50., 2200m

1 6 Creator (1) P Fensom 2 77 Captain Max (2) S Telfer 3 7 Major Rage (3) L Whittaker 1 4 52 Super Actor (4) R Paynter 1 5 36333 Ocean Beach (5) P & V Blanchard 6 52556 Hughie Junior (6) B & G Hughes 7 4 Saul Good (7) B & G Hughes 8 5 Ace Strike (8) S Telfer 9

3

Dragon Tattoo (21) B Mangos

7:01PM 63

OPT

4

1 2 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

3

9 53419 Aoraki (21) R Paynter 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

4

CSG-BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY MADE EASY MOBILE PACE

Barrier

3 2

1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

5

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Barrier

6

1 2

4

3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

7

B Butcher

$8,000, 3YO+ R40-R55., 2700m

Barrier

9:01PM 71

J Abernethy P Ferguson S Phelan A Poutama M White K Marshall D Butcher Z Butcher

WAIKATO PRINCIPALS ASSOCIATION MOBILE PACE

65576 Bold Ruler (1) D & C McGowan 34X57 Got A Beauty (2) P Fensom 36561 Runcle (3) A Poutama 28223 Spare Change (4) R Villiger 0X240 Live Reactor (5) K Marshall 1 96759 Red Magic (6) R Hughes 41 Im A Denny Too (7) B & G Hughes

8 Two Fiftyeight 9 36718 Molly Dooker (21) S Dickson 10 36106 Midnight Murray (22) F Mitchell OPT

S Phelan J Abernethy

COGSWELL SURVEYS MOBILE PACE

601X6 Peter Forsberg (1) J Abernethy X0978 Karmic Way (2) K Goss 164 Flying Finn (3) B Purdon 31763 Drum Withers (4) K Sefonte 13965 Mhai Uptown Girl (5) White/Berger 1 40100 Le Girl (6) D & C McGowan 07731 Texas Tiger (7) S Telfer 84844 Westar Sam (8) S Dickson

8:31PM 69

OPT

P Ferguson K Marshall B Butcher M McKendry A Poutama D Balle F Schumacher (J) J Stormont

$8,000, 3YO+ R52-R56., 2200m

9 1859X Matai Minky (21) S Dickson

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9:31PM 77

OPT

1 2 3 4 5 6 3 7 8 1 9 10 2 11 12 4 13

9:56PM 73

3 4

1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

FURNWARE INDUSTRIES HANDICAP TROT

$8,500, R48-R81 DiscrHcp, 2700m

14405 Pretorius (1) D Moore X5760 Creamee (2) Wallis/Hackett 46247 Magnafique (3) Wallis/Hackett 14878 Caroline Wozniacki (4) J Abernethy P2X08 Majestic Stride (u1) P Higgins-Drysdale 75717 Jansson (1) Wallis/Hackett 0PX90 Heard The Whisper (2) J & M Teaz Capelli 19X01 Invictus (3) Wallis/Hackett 501P5 Grey Stoke (u1) L Edwards 20031 As Free As Air (u2) R Paynter 1 56610 Lovely Bundy (u1) P & V Blanchard 1130X Gershwin (u1) R Paynter 1

OPT

2

8

A Poutama P Ferguson Z Butcher

9

B Mangos R Fensom A Poutama M McKendry K Marshall T Mitchell Z Butcher

SCRATCHED D Butcher A Harrison (J)

NZ ROAD TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION MOBILE PACE

$8,500, 3YO+ R56-R62., 2200m

82402 Spirit Of Anzac (1) White/Berger 1 23685 Delightful Deal (2) A Donnelly 1 X6113 Flying Steps (3) S Telfer Comic Book Hero 171 Matai Geordie (4) P & V Blanchard 47359 Mohs Em Down (5) B Purdon 45888 Count Landeck (6) R Villiger 77X40 Bettor Sensation (7) K Marshall 1 Barrier

9 12247 Ferritts Sister (21) N Chilcott 1

L Whittaker (J) S Phelan B Butcher SCRATCHED J Stormont N Delany (J) T Mitchell F Schumacher (J) N Chilcott

D Moore A Drake (J) T Cameron J Abernethy F Schumacher (J) B Hackett M Teaz SCRATCHED T Mitchell Z Butcher M White J Stormont K Marshall

JIM WRIGHT NISSAN MOBILE PACE

$8,000, 3YO+ R40-R50., 2200m

98362 Jingles Bromac (1) S Dickson 72747 Mr Incredible (2) G Cronin 50888 Better Than Most (3) M Salaivao 83622 Allonblack (4) N Chilcott 1 73773 Carrera Sky (5) Cooney/Hopkins 86736 Turkish Trousers (6) A Donnelly 1 75669 Beaudiene Emerald (7) F Mitchell 3489X American Me (8) D Gale

D Butcher B Butcher N Delany (J) N Chilcott L Whittaker (J) K Bublitz (J) A Harrison (J) J Abernethy

9 68889 Jackhammer Joe (21) M Salaivao 10 47864 Vanhalem (22) C Sharpe 11 92200 Red Terror (23) S Dickson

A Poutama S Phelan Z Butcher

Barrier

c M4

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Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Dead; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1700m; Straight: 375m; Rail: True; Weather: Fine DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 11:43AM OPT 645

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1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 5-6-7-8-9-10 REDWOOD TROPHY

$22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2000m PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer Jockey

1 17507 Lovetokeephim (13) 60 K Clapperton 2 85031 Azabeat (15) 59 W Hillis 3 24416 Beauty Star (10) 58.5 T Pike 4 42531. Rigel (17) 58.5 B Lammas 5 0X006. Itellyouonething (7) 58 A Meadows 6 18535 So It Was (5) 58 G Andrew 7 1647L Mister Geronimo (18) 58 T Keegan 8 2525P. Zed Leppelin (6) 58 Thompson/Brown 1 3 9 53066 Leading Role (9) 57.5 G Vile 10 58882 Magic Ivan (1) 57.5 R Connors 11 51705. Speed Call (3) 57.5 C Bambry 12 01867 Call Me Jack (8) 57 T Symes 1 13 X9103 Mizzena (12) 56.5 K Myers 2 14 X2129 Seductress (2) 56.5 D Guy 15 08201 Tipperary Mary (14) 56.5 J Wallace 16 859X7 Champagne Bride (4) 55 J Bary 1 17 Aongatete Express 0 18 4X080 Bugs Moran (11) 55 S Ralph 0 19 5X030 Jonny Russ (16) 54 A Gardner 1

4 $8,000, NON-WINNERS MR47., 2200m 1

27544 Hey Good Lookin (1) G Rogerson 940X5 Arya Famous (2) S Green 8X430 Signseeldeliver (3) W Rich 64765 Sabreur (4) Cooney/Hopkins 0568X Reckon Im Smart (5) K Sefonte 76X66 Suidelike Major (6) D Balle X8503 Comedy Act (7) T Hall 1 24X82 New Frontier (8) R Paynter 1

8:01PM 68

L Whittaker (J) N Delany (J) A Drake (J) A Harrison (J) S Iremonger (J) F Schumacher (J) C Smith (J) T Hanara (J) K Bublitz (J)

9 926X0 Hello It’s Me (21) P Green 10 X6858 Mac Paua (u1) J Abernethy OPT

B Mangos

$8,000, 4YO+ R40-R65. JUN.D, 2200m

Barrier

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R Fensom B Butcher L Whittaker (J) F Schumacher (J) P Ferguson J I Dickie M McKendry D Butcher

AUTEX INDUSTRIES JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE TROT

60X62 Harry H (1) N Chilcott 1 60524 Luck Of The Moment (2) P & V Blanchard 31843 Takenoprisoners (3) A Poutama 18340 Fira (4) A Donnelly 1 52537 Eyre I Go (5) J Young 61031 Molly Bones (6) R Paynter 1 23679 Sol Invictus (7) J Abernethy 4X254 Sex On Fire (8) T Herlihy

7:32PM OPT 66

SCRATCHED K Marshall T Mitchell J Stormont B Mangos J Abernethy G Martin F Schumacher (J) S Phelan D Balle M White

PRINTECH FLYER PACE $8,000, NON-WINNERS

Barrier

1 2 $30,000, FFA, 2600m 3

10 60007 Den’s Legacy (21) B Negus 11 76647 Fun In The Dark (22) M Purvis OPT

R May G Smith B Laughton (J) M Williamson J Keast B Orange B Butt S Smolenski

b M5 Cambridge Harness

ALLIED SECURITY MAURICE HOLMES VASE PACE (G3)

6X612 Classie Brigade (1) R Dunn 47617 Storm Prince (2) P Court X6821 Stick Man (3) P Court 009X6 Hayden’s Meddle (4) R Dunn 2421X A G’s White Socks (5) G & N Hope 5587X Hail Christian (6) P Court

8:51PM 140

OPT

B Orange J Dunn R May M Edmonds K Cameron C D Thornley C DeFilippi B Hope (J) S Ottley R Holmes G O'Reilly G Smith J Curtin J W Cox J Morrison (J)

6 HARCOURTS GRENADIER REAL ESTATE LTD MOBILE PACE

079X6 Mucho Macho Man (1) M House 22761 Arocknatthepark (2) P Kerr 73119 Go Davey (3) D Taylor 83621 The Maroon Marauder (4) B Mowbray 87617 Copperhead Rose (5) D Jones 54858 Pay Me Visa (6) A Stuart 34413 Doitson (7) D & C Butt 99248 Mikey Maguire (8) F Fletcher

8:21PM OPT 135

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$10,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+, 2600m

737X Scorcha (1) N McGrath 2 Prodigal Guinness (2) R Dunn 4202X Philadelphia Freedom (3) B Hill 0 Good Day Sunshine (4) M Edmonds 97080 I Can Remember (5) I Cameron 3 Franco Garrett (6) S McRae 07 Masada (7) R Rowland Krystal Delight (8) G & N Hope X0535 It’s Me (9) J McDonald 7 Conquer Me (10) R Holmes 580 Mathilda (11) S Smolenski 66 Street Appeal (12) J McDonald 4 Emmersyn Lee (13) J Curtin 0 Lennox Bromac (14) K Butt 50003 Tiger Moth (u1) G Bond

7:51PM 129

OPT

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WEEKEND RACING GUIDE

12:15PM OPT 639

1 2 3 1 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 0 13

2 4

2

C Grylls R Elliot

L Innes SCRATCHED C Johnson T Thornton D Mansour M Coleman M Cameron S Collett SCRATCHED

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$30,000, Rating 82 Benchmark, 1200m

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$22,500, MAAT, 1200m

HASTINGS * HEART OF HAWKE’S BAY 1200

1 9858X Morse Code (12) 62 T Perry 2 6068X Livin’ On A Prayer (5) 59 W Hillis 3 X4122. Aligns With Me (10) 59 B Hawtin 3 4 4137X Cavallo Veloce (2) 58.5 P McKay 5 2060X Sir Nate (7) 58.5 L Latta 4 6 7016X Secret Allure (11) 58 L Latta 7 3674X Awatane (1) 57.5 A MacGregor 8 3975X Stradivarius (6) 57 L Somervell 1 2 9 03123. Star Treasure (4) 56.5 O'Sullivan/Scott 1 10 12109. Vigor Winner (3) 56 L Brennan 11 710X4. Princess Rihanna (8) 54 O'Sullivan/Scott 12 3258X Vinnie’s Volley (9) 54 J Bary 1

1:25PM OPT 642 1 2 3 4 5 6

3000X Swords Drawn (14) 57 S Ritchie 8576X Sagunto (12) 57 P McKay 22 Parisian (9) 57 TeamRogerson 32. My Father’s Gun (8) 57 L Tanner 0433X Germanicus (5) 57 D Guy 740. King Khalid (4) 57 J McKay

2:00PM 648

OPT

1 2 4 3 4 5 1 6 7 8 2 9 10 11 12 13 14

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H Andrew (a1) R Myers D Mansour S McKay J Riddell L Innes L Allpress L Hemi C Grylls C O'Beirne (a2) M Cameron C Johnson

ATI ENGINEERING 1200

M Coleman S McKay R Elliot T Johnson T Harris Z Moki (a2)

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EL ROCA - SIR COLIN MEADS TROPHY

$50,000, 3YO SW+P, 1200m

1517X Equinox (10) 58.5 J Richards 14. Blue Rata Eligius (5) 57.5 T Keegan 71X Catalyst (12) 57.5 C Chipperfield 18X Enjoy The Show (4) 57.5 Baker/Forsman 164X Scotch (7) 57.5 S Marsh 129X The Fugitive (1) 57.5 J Bary 1 73. Second Slip (9) 56 K Gray 65X Kurt (6) 56 S Autridge 3139X Appellant (11) 55.5 S Marsh 1253X Last Sight (3) 55.5 James/Wellwood Kali 71X Loire (2) 55.5 T Pike 14X The Tailors Niece (8) 55.5 J Bary 1 33X Jennifer Eccles (13) 54 S Ritchie

J Riddell H Andrew (a) T Harris M Cameron M Coleman C Johnson L Allpress S Collett

R Elliot SCRATCHED M McNab C Grylls D Mansour

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$22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m

3:10PM 644

7

$40,000, OPN HCP, 1600m

3:45PM 643

8

$25,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1600m

9

$200,000, WFA, 1400m

2:37PM 638

OPT

VET SERVICES HAWKE’S BAY 1400

1 6X212 Aero De Paris (9) 60 O'Sullivan/Scott 2 X8689. Lincoln Star (10) 59.5 L Latta 4 3 336X3. Motivation (11) 59.5 J Bary 1 2 4 X0363. Rufus Ruffcut (6) 59.5 S Lennox 5 144X4 All Paid Up (13) 59 S Ritchie 3 6 6600X Danger Dee (5) 59 J McKay 7 310X Almo Costa (14) 58.5 M Breslin 8 232PX Lodi (7) 58 Benner/Wynyard 9 35067 Nuclear Fusion (8) 57.5 TeamRogerson 10 2077X Matuzalem (2) 57.5 P McKay 11 7X562. Spring Bouquet (4) 57 T Pike 12 X2031. Veuve Clicquot (12) 56.5 L Somervell 1 13 6170X Tuigirl (3) 56 Lowry/Cullen 1 14 7X760 Mallory Square (1) 56 S Marsh

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OPT

C Grylls R Hannam C Johnson L Allpress D Mansour S Collett J Riddell C O'Beirne (a2) M Cameron S McKay L Innes H Andrew (a1) R Myers M Coleman

RELIABLE MAN TROPHY

1 1881X Wait A Sec (9) 60.5 Lowry/Cullen 1 2 0013X Zacada (8) 58.5 Baker/Forsman 3 3 02112. Sultan Of Swing (3) 57.5 S Ritchie 4 434X0 Authentic Paddy (10) 56.5 L Latta 2 5 0X121 Mauna Kea (4) 54 P Moseley 6 430X5 Peso (12) 54 Nelson/McDougal 1 7 291X7 Sentimental Miss (5) 53 L Latta 4 8 01032 Battle Time (2) 53 T & M Carter 9 6000X Nymph Monte (1) 53 G Nicholson 10 X5553 Hello M’Lady (11) 53 V Prendergast 1 11 1100X Cutadeel (6) 53 Baker/Forsman 12 2736X Pep Torque (7) 53 K Lawrence OPT

S Collett J Riddell M Cameron C Grylls R Hannam R Myers L Allpress D Mansour L Hemi T Thornton M Coleman C O'Beirne (a2)

REMEMBER “JOOKY” MILE

1 12228 Whatsup (2) 59.5 K Gray 2 0X0X3 Centre Attention (6) 59 G Innes 3 00155. Sea Star (11) 59 R Hackett 4 41767. Atlanta Peach (5) 57.5 Lowry/Cullen 1 5 09217 Big Ben (4) 57.5 O Duffy 1 6 18X51 Five Stars (10) 57.5 T Pike 7 33131 Kahu Rock (9) 57.5 R Allen 8 00188. Smokin’ Oak (1) 57.5 J Bary 1 2 9 4222X Lucetta (3) 56.5 Baker/Forsman 10 75342 Lord Turbo (12) 56.5 C Bambry 3 11 172X2. Mohaka (7) 56 Lowry/Cullen 1 12 06226 Yamuna (8) 54 J McKay

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4:20PM 641

C Grylls H Schofer (a3) L Allpress M Coleman C Johnson L Innes S Collett M McNab M Cameron R Myers R Hannam S McKay

TARZINO TROPHY

1 21631 Endless Drama (7) 59 T Pike 2 1682X Shadows Cast (16) 59 M Oulaghan 3 3 2282X Wyndspelle (2) 59 Benner/Wynyard 4 15X6X Amarula (12) 59 P McKay 5 1114X He Kin Fly (5) 59 N Ridley 6 25923 Comeback (1) 59 TeamRogerson 7 1391X The Bandito (13) 59 J Bary 1 8 11115 Helena Baby (4) 59 J Bell 9 72132 Deerfield (3) 59 C Bambry 4 10 4540X More Wonder (6) 58.5 TeamRogerson 1 11 111X4 Melody Belle (15) 57 J Richards 12 5237X Danzdanzdance (8) 57 Gibbs/Bradley 13 62411. Sleeping Beauty (11) 57 O'Sullivan/Scott 14 553X9 Santa Monica (9) 57 S Ralph 15 1847X Dark Princess (10) 57 J Lynds 16 324X2 Aalaalune (14) 48.5 TeamRogerson

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$25,000, 3YOF SW+P, 1100m

S Collett R Myers D Mansour C Grylls C Johnson

11 32 Minnie Mouse (1) 55 O Duffy 12 X5326. Out Of The Park (3) 55 T Pike 13 5 Ohms (13) 55 K Lawrence C O'Beirne (a2) 14 0X900 Famous Belle (7) 55 S Ralph T Thornton 2 15 528X Holy Mongolemperor (10) 54.5 Baker/Forsman M Cameron 16 X448X Cinzento (11) 54 J Bary 1 M McNab 17 Veuve Clicquot SCRATCHED

OPT

TAUPO PAK’NSAVE FILLIES 1100

3139X Appellant (6) 56.5 S Marsh 1253X Last Sight (9) 56.5 James/Wellwood 631X Anna Cecelia (10) 56.5 L Brennan 1X Kali (3) 56.5 T Pike Loire 1X On Show (1) 56.5 J Bary 1 52421 Roc Cha (7) 56.5 TeamRogerson 33X Jennifer Eccles (8) 55 S Ritchie 5 Karalino (2) 55 S Autridge 5X Showboat (5) 55 D Guy 67X Nothing Compares (4) 55 S Autridge Sigourney Heights 5X Pinotage (11) 55 Lowry/Cullen 1

12:50PM OPT 640

S Collett C Grylls M McNab M Cameron M Hudson (a3) Z Moki (a2) D Turner T Thornton R Hannam C O'Beirne (a2) H Andrew (a1) L Hemi R Myers M Coleman L Allpress C Johnson SCRATCHED

7 009X0 Gallagher (16) 57 J McKay

4 8 336X1 Calling Us Home (6) 56 B Thurlow 1 9 1. Lily d’Or (2) 56 Moroney/Gerard 3 10 1. Callsign Mav (15) 55.5 J Bary 1

5:00PM 637

OPT

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SWISS ACE TROPHY

$25,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1300m

1 06X53. Hartley (13) 60.5 N Connors 2 42159 Lincoln Hills (11) 60 L Latta 3 3X144 Saignon (9) 59 TeamRogerson 4 Savy Yong Blonk 1 5 1546X Langkawi (14) 59 P McKay 6 3221X One Prize One Goal (8) 59 L Somervell 1 7 53133. Burgundy Belle (4) 58.5 J Richards 8 5500X Lincoln Falls (12) 58.5 L Latta 9 34733. Imblaze (3) 58 J Dalley 10 0X477 Prince Hareem (5) 58 T Pike 11 X8321 Wisdom Patch (1) 58 O'Sullivan/Scott 12 8710X Mighty Connor (15) 57.5 J McKay 13 6104X Roll The Dice (7) 57.5 C Ormsby 14 21210 Tavis Court (16) 57.5 A Clement 2 15 3240X Sunny Rose (17) 56.5 S Autridge 16 66216 Pincanto (2) 55.5 P & T Ebbett 0 17 7180X Hundyamonth (6) 57.5 J J Rayner 18 Vigor Winner 19 Pep Torque 3 20 1442X Meteoric Lass (10) 56.5 J Richards

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L Innes J Riddell D Bradley S McKay T Moseley M Cameron S Collett D Mansour R Hannam R Elliot M McNab L Allpress C Grylls T Thornton C Johnson R Myers

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R Myers J Riddell T Thornton SCRATCHED S McKay H Schofer (a3) M McNab C Johnson C O'Beirne (a2) L Innes C Grylls S Collett M Coleman L Allpress M Cameron D Mansour M Singh SCRATCHED SCRATCHED

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Friday, August 30, 2019

Ashburton Guardian 29

■■ASHBURTON

Billy out to beat them home

By Matt Markham

matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

In some ways Russell McKay wishes he had a horse who was a bit easier to train than Billabong Billy – but then again, the local horseman wouldn’t change much about his up and coming galloper.

McKay’s issues with training the hulking gelding aren’t so much to do with attitude or nastiness though, but more with the five-year-old’s tendencies not to be the greatest of track workers.

And that makes it hard to get a line on where things are exactly at.

“You wouldn’t want to play cards with him, that’s for sure,” McKay said.

“He’s what I’d call a bit of a gentleman.

“He doesn’t really show you too much which makes it a little tricky to know where he’s at, but he seems happy and we know he generally leaves it for race day.”

A son of Ekraar, Billabong Billy has been a bit of a late bloomer for McKay’s Ashburton stable and only began his racing career late last year.

But since then, it’s been a profitable and enjoyable career.

He’s raced on 11 occasions for one win and four minor placings and heads into today’s assignment – the fourth race on the card at the Ashburton Racing Club’s meeting – as the highest rated runner of the field.

A bit of a brute of a horse, in terms of his size, Billabong Billy’s taken a bit of time to grow into his rather large frame and there’s probably still some development to come, despite his five years of age.

“As a three-year-old we just felt he had a bit of growing to do so we left him out and he has developed along nicely since, he’s still getting there too.

“But he’s certainly got the ability and a real desire to win, he loves a dogfight which makes him really competitive every time he steps out onto the track.”

That had been the case until Billabong Billy’s last start at Riccarton on a Heavy 11 during Grand National Week, where he surprisingly took all but no part in the contest.

“I don’t think he wanted to go a yard on that track to be fair, but he was also a bit off colour after the run too so I just won-

der whether he might have picked something up.

“He’s back to normal now and really bright and we’re going to get the perfect kind of track to race on this time around which is great.”

Being the top-rated runner in the field means that Billabong Billy cops the heaviest weight from the handicapper for today’s assignment, but the McKay team have countered that by engaging the services of promising apprentice jockey Kozzi Assano, who is a three kilogram claimer getting the weight down to 56kg instead of the rated 59kg.

“That helps, it would have been a big ask to lug that weight round.

“He’s got his chance, although I think the Te Akau horse will be very hard to beat.”

The Te Akau horse in question is Bojangles, from the powerful Jaime Richards stable, but despite the opinion of McKay there does appear to be a few things in the favour of his runner over the likely favourite.

Billabong Billy’s natural racing pattern is to be on, or competing for the speed, while Bojangles has done the majority of his racing from back in the field – a task that isn’t easy on the turning Ashburton track where those back in the field can get left behind by those in front turning for home.

Add to that Billabong Billy’s inside barrier draw, which puts him on the rails throughout the 1600m event and there’s a bit in his favour.

“We’ll need a couple of things to go our way, but he gets his chance that’s for sure.

“I’ll be just happy if he’s competitive after the way things went at Riccarton the other day.”

Billabong Billy is the only runner in for the McKay stable on the day with the majority of their focus on young horses they are developing.

“We’ve got half a dozen or so there, that’s enough for me, I’m an old man now,” McKay laughed.

Today’s racing action sees a competitive nine-race card across the programme, with the first race of the day set down for 12:22pm at the Ashburton Racecourse.

Local trainer Russell McKay will be shooting for home track success today at the Ashburton Racing Club meeting.

PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

■■CUP WEEK NOMINATIONS

Thefixer, Marcoola ready to defend Cup Week titles Defending champions Thefixer and Marcoola head the nominations for this year’s New Zealand Trotting Cup and Dominion Handicap which were officially released on Wednesday.

The duo lead their respective categories and gain automatic entry as the winners of last year’s editions and provided they stay in the running will remain in the number one ranked horses for the respective races during Cup Week in November.

Thefixer is one of a number of nominations from the All Stars Stable of Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen.

They also have Ashley Locaz, Chase Auckland, Spankem and Ultimate Sniper nominated, while former stable runners Bare Knucke and The Devil’s Own

(Brent Mangos) and Sicario and Cruz Bromac (Australia) are also in the mix.

The latter pair make up two of the nine Australian nominations for the race with former Kiwis, Buster Brady, Cullenburn, Ellmers Image, The Bus and Tiger Tara all there alongside Our Uncle Sam and Ignatius.

The Inter Dominions, which return to New Zealand later in the year has played a role in the spike in Australian interest although no nominations are 100 per cent confirmed as coming.

Unbeaten machine U May Cullect, is trained by Paul Ellis and Kirstin Barclay, is there and is set to begin his campaign at the Hannon Memorial next month, while other notable nominations include up and coming pacers Gran

Chico and Ive Already Told You. In the Dominion Handicap, Marcoola is one of three former winners of the race in the nominations alongside stablemate Amaretto Sun and former Horse of the Year, Monbet.

The champion trotter is on the way back from injury and has completed two pleasing trials for trainers Greg and Nina Hope who also have another excitement machine, Enghien in the nominations.

There are three Australian contenders for the trotting feature of Cup Week.

Kyvalley Blur is back for the third year in a row and is joined by McLovin and Tough Monarch.

Other notable nominations include; Dark Horse, Great Things Happen and Harriet Of Mot who

are all on the comeback from injury and Group One winners, Habibi Inta, Lemond, Luby Lou, Massive Metro, Sundees Son and Winterfell are also there.

New Zealand Trotting Cup nominations: A Bettor Act, A G’s White Socks, Airpark Flyer, Ashley Locaz, Bare Knuckle, Bettorstartdreaming, Buster Brady (AUS), Chase Auckland, Classie Brigade, Cruz Bromac (AUS), Cullenburn (AUS), Dadndave, Ellmers Image (AUS), Franco Santino, Gran Chico, Hail Christian, Henry Hubert, Ignatius (AUS), Ive Already Told, You, Mach Shard, Nandolo, Northview Hustler, Our Uncle Sam (AUS), Robyns Playboy, Sagwitch, Samskara, Sheriff, Sicario (AUS), Smokin By, Spankem, Star Galleria, The Bus (AUS), The Devils Own, Thefixer,

Tiger Tar (AUS), U May Cullect, Ultimate Sniper.

Dominion Trot Nominations: Amaretto Sun, Bonnie Highlander, Bordeaux, C K Spur, Dark Horse, Destiny Jones, Didjabringthebeers, Enghien, Great Things Happen, Habibi Inta, Harriet Of Mot, Hey Yo, Imran Khan, Kyvalley Blur (AUS), Le Lievre’s Gift, Lemond, Luby Lou, Majestic Hurricane, Majestic Man, Marcoola, Massive Metro, McLovin (AUS), Monbet, Monkey’s Way, Monty Python, Mr Farenheit, Nottingham K Two, Oscar Bonavena, Pres The Belle, Ronald J, Ruthless Kayla, Sertorius, Smokey Mac, Sundees Son, Sundons Flyer, The Dominator, Theodosia, Tough Monarch (AUS), Unique Marshall, Valloria, War Machine, Wee Man Trouble, Winterfell, Woodstone.

Sport 30 Ashburton Guardian

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Friday, August 30, 2019

■■RUGBY

■■RUGBY

Moli enjoys ‘crazy week’

The new All Blacks’ grizzly bear

By Joel Kulasingham Atu Moli admits he thought his World Cup chances were over after featuring in the All Blacks’ heavy defeat to the Wallabies in Perth – in just his second cap for the national side.

But on Wednesday, he heard his name called out among the 31-men who will head to Japan to defend the Webb Ellis Cup, capping off what has been a “crazy week”.

Moli, who made his international debut against the French XV in 2017, has been high on the All Blacks’ radar in the last couple years despite suffering a horrific, potentially career-ending, quad injury that saw him miss the entire Super Rugby season in 2018.

His athleticism and ball-carrying skills makes him exactly what Steve Hansen and company are looking for in props, in this new era of free-running, mobile rugby.

But the inexperienced loosehead was still seen by many as an outside chance to make the World Cup squad, especially with the likes of All Black centurion Owen Franks in the running for the five prop spots.

Even Moli, who made his second All Black appearance as a substitute in Perth, thought he had blown his chance.

“I guess for me I’m quite hard on myself just with the expectation they’ve set and the standard they’ve set, the ABs,” Moli said.

“And for me, reflecting back on my game it wasn’t that great and then I thought you know that’s me done in the ABs. “It’s quite special to get named.”

Apart from his on-field skills, Moli also got the nod over Franks largely thanks to his specialty as a loosehead, with the All Blacks likely looking for more balance in the squad.

The 24-year-old says it was tough not to hear

Franks’ name, who he says has been an important mentor during his time with the All Blacks.

“I think when my name got called … it was hard for me to not hear Owen’s name because he really helped me when I was in the Championship series.

“He’s been a really good guy to me.”

What made it easier, however, was a little trick he played on his family while watching the squad announcement on TV. “I was just with family and at

the start of it I told them I didn’t make the squad,” he said.

“Just to calm the nerves down I told them I didn’t make it.

“Once they announced my name on the TV they just started crying.”

It will be another emotional time for Moli (who is of Tongan heritage) and his family if he gets the opportunity to play for the All Blacks against Tonga in Hamilton a week from Saturday.

“It’ll be a special moment for me and my family.

“Just going up against your own culture it’s going to be special.

“I’ve got a lot of family that’s already asking for tickets.

“We only get four.

“It will be those lucky four.”

After a whirlwind couple of years, Moli can finally count himself lucky.

Atu Moli is one of the new breed of ball-carrying, mobile All Blacks props.

By Patrick McKendry Those among the Chiefs unlucky enough to have been tackled by team-mate Luke Jacobson call him Concrete Shoulders, a nickname that describes the unforgiving nature of the 22-year-old’s defence which is one of the reasons why he is likely to be part of the foundations of the All Black pack for years to come.

In reviewing his loose forwards at his team’s World Cup squad announcement this week, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said there was no obvious “grizzly bear” among them – no Jerry Collins or Jerome Kaino type enforcer at least – but Jacobson has the potential to grow into that role.

In fact, Hansen and company will hope he could be a little more than that, even.

If Jacobson, a successful former New Zealand under-20s captain, continues his development at the current rate he could be a Kieran Read-type figure – a future No. 8 and skipper of the All Blacks, an inspirational all-rounder who can just about do it all.

Too much, too soon?

Possibly, but Jacobson’s talent with and without the ball is obvious and there won’t be huge expectation on him at the World Cup given his inexperience.

He has played only one test – as a replacement against Argentina – and while he will be expected to step up if required, the current plan will be that he continues to improve his combinations with Sam Cane, Ardie Savea, Kieran Read and Matt Todd.

Jacobson showed in a struggling Chiefs team that he has something special; it’s difficult to remember a more dominant performance from a loose forward than his effort against the Highlanders.

If Hansen is right, his successor as All Blacks coach could be about to reap the rewards.

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THREE CUP FINALS

Three Mid Canterbury sides will take to the field tomorrow hoping to take out their respective cup finals tomorrow.

Both Mid Canterbury United Football Club sides and the Methven FC Senior As have the chance to complete the season double after winning their divisions as well.

The Mid Canterbury United Football Club first team are host-

Mid Canterbury United Football Club first team captain Edward Kettle will be hoping to lead his side to glory in the cup final tomorrow at the Ashburton Domain.

PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN ing the Halswell United 1964s at the Ashburton Domain.

The two sides were clearly the best sides in Division 1 this season, and the Division 1 cup final gives either side the chance to take overall season bragging rights after they could only be

separated by goal difference at the end of the regular season, with Mid Canterbury coming out on top.

In the Division 3 cup the Methven FC Senior As will host the Western AFC Generals at the Methven Domain.

Methven were dominant throughout the season and will be expecting to come away with the victory tomorrow as well.

The Mid Canterbury United Football Club second team will be hoping to get their hands on the Division 5 cup as well, also play-

ing their final at the Ashburton Domain.

They will face the Universities AFC Yellow Jackets who they beat 2-0 in a mud-bowl game in Christchurch earlier this month.

All games begin at 2.30pm tomorrow.

Champions League hopefuls chasing $1.95 billion euros AP Ajax has completed the 32-team Champions League lineup that sees Liverpool spearhead another English challenge in the groupstage draw.

After all-English finals in both UEFA club competitions last season, defending champion Liverpool, Premier League title holder Manchester City and Europa League winner Chelsea are all in the pot of eight top-seeded teams.

Runner-up Tottenham is joined in the pot of second-seeded teams

by Ajax, its semi-final opponent last season which advanced from the playoff round on Wednesday.

England seeks to lift European soccer’s most iconic trophy for the 14th time.

Spain has a record 18 titles, though those were won by just two clubs – 13 for Real Madrid,

five for Barcelona. Five different English clubs have won the competition which kicked off 64 years ago.

A familiar group of national champions from Europe’s top leagues completes the top-seeded pot: Barcelona, Juventus, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and, back after a three-year gap, Zenit St. Petersburg.

The 32 teams, from 16 different countries, will again share prize money of 1.95 billion euros from UEFA. The total revenue is 3.25 billion (for broadcasting and commercial sales across the Champions League, Europa League and season-opening Super Cup. The title winner in Istanbul on May 30 should get at least 100 million euros. All 32 clubs get a basic fee of 15.25 million euros plus more based on match results, a

share of national television rights, and a ranking of their historical record in UEFA competitions.

UEFA’s seeding for pots 2 to 4 grades teams by their Champions League and Europa League results in the previous five years.

Last season, Liverpool and Ajax both emerged from pot No. 3.

Of 11 former European champions in the draw, four will come from the pot of second-seeded teams: Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Ajax and Benfica.

Third-seeded teams include Salzburg, which is entering the group stage for the first time in 24 years with new American coach Jesse Marsch. The Austrian champion had several playoff failures when owned by energy drink maker Red Bull.

Atalanta from Italy makes its Champions League debut as a dangerous outsider among low-

ranked teams. Leipzig and Lille, the French runner-up, are also teams from Europe’s big five leagues which landed in pot No. 4.

Leipzig can be in the same group as Salzburg due to UEFA deciding two years ago there was no conflict of ownership interest after Red Bull cut some ties to the Austrian club.

The teams played in the same Europa League group last season.

UEFA restrictions in the draw prevent teams from the same country being in the same group, and keeps Russian and Ukrainian teams apart due to political tensions.

That rule was imposed in 2014 after Russia annexed the Crimea region from Ukraine.

Russia’s rise to be UEFA’s sixthranked national league, with two guaranteed places, has exposed a relative decline of Portugal’s clubs.

Only Benfica is in the draw after Portugal had three teams in the 2017 group stage and two last season.

The league runner-up now enters the third qualifying rounds, and Porto was ousted by Krasnodar, a Russian debutant which lost in the playoffs to Olympiakos on Tuesday.

Olympiakos, the Greek runner-up, plays in its 19th Champions League group campaign.

For the second straight season, Red Star Belgrade was the only team that advanced through four qualifying rounds since early July.

Red Star, in pot No. 4, can be drawn with third-seeded Dinamo Zagreb, its big rival in the former Yugoslavia national league which broke up in 1991.

The four-team groups start play on September 17 and finish December 11.

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A school holiday programme at the Ashburton Golf Club in July was a big success, and it’s hoped Sunday’s Futures Festival of Golf will be just as good.

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■■ GOLF

Preparing for a first Festival of Golf

By Erin Tasker

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Golf is a sport for all ages, and on Sunday the Ashburton Golf Club is inviting anyone along who wants to give the sport a go.

They’re putting on what they’re calling a Futures Festival of Golf

and it’s a chance for anyone – young people, their parents and grandparents – to head along and find out all about what golf has to offer.

Ashburton Golf Club pro Matt Davis said that a similar day which was held in Selwyn attract-

ed around 70 to 80 people, and he’ll be happy if he gets even half as many at Sunday’s Ashburton event.

He said it’s all about getting more people playing golf, in whatever format.

“We’ll have a lot of games for

the kids to get involved with and some coaching on the range and putting for them to do as well, then some of the members will take them out on the golf course for three or four holes,” Davis said.

The day will include free coach-

ing, golf games, a barbecue and spot prizes, and all equipment can be provided.

The Futures Festival of Golf will be held at the Ashburton Golf Club from midday until 2pm on Sunday, and will be free to attend.

Spare a thought for the poor also-rans in top golf AP So much attention was paid to the upside at East Lake, with $15 million going to the winner of the FedEx Cup and seven-figure bonuses paid out to the top eight players at the Tour Championship.

Overlooked was the most volatile week of the FedEx Cup playoffs, and it was costly for Patrick Cantlay.

Getting to East Lake meant a shot at the $15 million and a spot in the majors and World Golf Championships. But it was the wrong time for a bad week.

Cantlay, the Memorial winner with a pair of top 10s in the majors, began the PGA Tour’s postseason at No. 6. He tied for 12th at The Northern Trust and held his position. He was runner-up at the BMW Championship and moved to No. 2 in the FedEx Cup, starting the Tour Championship with a two-shot deficit.

Cantlay opened with a 70-71 and was six shots behind going into the weekend.

But a 75-73 weekend at East Lake sent him to a three-way tie for 21st.

Second place in the FedEx Cup is worth $5 million. With a tie for 21st, Cantlay received $478,000.

Dustin Johnson began the FedEx Cup at No. 7 and did not have a good postseason – a tie for 24th at Liberty National and a tie for 57th at Medinah sent him to No. 14 going into the Tour Championship. He then recorded the worst 72-hole score of his year – 13-over 293.

It was the worst score at East Lake.

Because he started at 3-under par with his No. 14 seed, he tied for 29th in the FedEx Cup with Lucas Glover.

Johnson’s bonus was $400,000.

Others who dropped significantly were Jon Rahm, who went

Patrick Cantlay had terrible luck in a week which promised much.

PHOTO AP

from No. 6 to a two-way tie for 12th, a difference of $1,217,500; and Matt Kuchar, who went from No. 7 to a three-way tie for 16th, a difference of $748,333.

Under the previous system, where the points were reset at

East Lake, Cantlay’s bad week would have dropped him only to No. 5, a difference of $2.5 million.

The flip side was Paul Casey, who skipped the opening playoff event and was the No. 16 seed.

He had the third-best score at

the Tour Championship and finished in alone in fifth to earn $2.5 million. The payout at No. 16 is $570,000.

While a bad week at the wrong time seems cruel, the Players Advisory Council signed off on this last spring.

Not to be ignored is the Wyndham Rewards for the regular season.

Cantlay earned $850,000 for finishing sixth, and Johnson got a $700,000 bonus.

No one starved.

Even before video surfaced of Bryson DeChambeau taking more than two minutes on an 8-foot putt, the PGA Tour enacted two changes that should improve the pace of play at opposite-field events, and on the weekend at other PGA Tour events.

The 36-hole cut will be the top 65 and ties, a change first disclosed in early May. It previously was top 70 and ties.

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■■ RUGBY LEAGUE

Big day of league looms

By Erin Tasker

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Rugby league will take centre stage at the Hampstead Rugby Club on Saturday.

The club, far more used to hosting the 15-man game, is playing host to league teams from around wider Canterbury for the day, starting with a junior rugby league tournament and finishing up with a feature game which will pit the Aoraki Eels against the Canterbury Maori.

That game will be the Eels’ third outing in the South Island rugby league premiership, and it follows their first win, over the Otago Whalers in Timaru on Saturday.

The Eels downed the Whalers 20-14, having led 16-4 at half-time, to become the first district to win the Challenge Cup. Junior teams were in action before that game at Timaru’s Ashbury Park, too, with under-8, under-10 and under-12 teams from the Ashburton Barbarians, the Timaru Outlaws and the Country Cowboys in action.

This weekend, the number of junior teams will grow to include teams from the Hornby Panthers, Riccarton Knights and the Rolleston Warriors, and the junior games will run from 9am through until 1.30pm.

The 1.30pm round will be followed by the main match, with the Eels and Canterbury Maori to kick off at 2.45pm.

Right – Junior rugby league will return to Ashburton this weekend, but at the unusual venue of the Hampstead Rugby Club.

Warriors miss out on signing Koroisau NZME The Warriors almost never get their man.

That’s the emerging story, as the struggling Auckland NRL club looks set to miss out on another one of their targets.

Manly Sea Eagles hooker Apisai Koroisau will sign a three year deal with the Canterbury Bulldogs this week despite a “more lucrative” offer from the Warriors, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.

The Parramatta Eels were the other club reported to be chasing his signature.

The 26-year-old Fiji international leaves Manly on good terms, but has been forced out because of salary cap considerations and the rise of Manase Fainu.

Signing for the Bulldogs will allow Koroisau to remain in Sydney.

But as another Warriors season slips into disaster there is a sense that players increasingly regard them as a bad career investment.

Since the successful 2011 campaign – where the Auckland club reached the grand final – they have traditionally hit the skids and after

successive heavy losses against the Roosters and Sharks, the portents aren’t good for the remainder of this season, where they face the Rabbitohs and Raiders).

The Warriors have also missed

out on Brisbane prop Matt Lodge, hooker Jake Turpin and Eels half Dylan Brown.

There were also unconfirmed reports they wanted star Brisbane forward Tevita Pangai jnr.

Warriors coach Stephen Kearney is presiding over yet another unsuccessful season on the field.

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■■TENNIS

Feeling the fatigue AP Maybe, just maybe, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are feeling some lingering after-effects of their historic Wimbledon final last month.

For Djokovic, it’s in the form of a left shoulder that is hurting right now and probably contributed to slower-than-usual serves in the US Open’s second round Wednesday night.

For Federer, it’s in the form of slow starts: He’s lost the opening set each of his first two matches at Flushing Meadows for the first time in 19 times he’s entered the Grand Slam tournament.

If they’re going to reprise their rivalry late next week in the semi-finals, both will need to improve.

Djokovic was repeatedly visited by a trainer for shoulder massages at changeovers during a ragged 6-4, 7-6 (3), 6-1 victory over 56th-ranked Juan Ignacio Londero of Argentina.

Djokovic is a righty, of course, but he uses his other hand both for ball tosses on serves and on his two-fisted backhand – and both were less effective for stretches.

“I was definitely tested.

“This is something I’ve been carrying for a quite a while now,” said Djokovic, who repeatedly shook his left arm between points while serving in his firstround match and did that again this time.

“It wasn’t easy playing with the pain and you have to fight and hope you get lucky with some shots.”

Even though he won for the 35th time in his past 36 Slam matches, including in a fifth-set tiebreaker against Federer at the All England Club on July 14, the Serb looked uncomfortable and went away for stretches, including trailing 3-0 in the second set.

Asked how he plans to prepare for his next match, Djokovic replied with a laugh: “I’ll probably freeze my arm for 48 hours, not do anything with it, and then see what happens.”

Federer, meanwhile, is not about to start trying new tricks now, despite needing to come back twice already.

He got to the third round by beating Damir Dzumhur 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 on an afternoon when rain postponed all but nine scheduled singles matches and every doubles contest.

Still, it’s not as if the guy is going to seek some sort of magic solution.

Working up more of a sweat in the gym before heading to the court, say.

Or playing an extra practice set.

What he chose to focus on, instead, is looking on the bright side.

“Can only do better,” Federer said, “which is a great thing, moving forward.”

At a Flushing Meadows flush with surprises so far – half of the top 12 seeded men already were gone by the time Federer stepped

■■TENNIS

Serena given a scare AP

Serbian Novak Djokovic fires down another big serve to Juan Ignacio Londero, of Argentina, during the second round of the US Open in New York yesterday.

PHOTO AP into Arthur Ashe Stadium – he cleaned up his act quickly.

Indeed, Federer was one of the lucky ones who will stay on the usual play-one-day, get-a-day-off Grand Slam schedule.

Only matches at Ashe or Louis Armstrong Stadium, the event’s two arenas with a retractable roof, were held.

That included a loss by twotime champion Venus Williams at the hands of No. 5 seed Elina Svitolina, and victories for No. 2 Ash Barty, No. 3 Karolina Pliskova and 2017 runner-up Madison Keys on the women’s side, and a win for No. 7 Kei Nishikori on the men’s.

The night programme included Williams’ younger sister, Serena, against 17-year-old American Caty McNally.

“You go through a little phase where you don’t start so well and everybody asks you right away, ‘What are you going to do?’

“You’re like, I don’t know.

“Just go back to the drawing board.

“Just do the same things again.

You hope for a better outcome,” said Federer, owner of a total of 20 major trophies, four ahead of Djokovic.

“I don’t think there is, per se, a secret to a good start, other than warming up well, being well-prepared mentally, not underestimating your opponent.

“I did all of that. You know me, I will always do that.”

He also ceded the first set to 190th-ranked Sumit Nagal of an eventual four-set victory on Monday.

Federer called that pattern “just a bit frustrating, more than anything, especially when the level is that low and there is that many errors and the energy is not kind of there.”

Against Dzumhur, who is ranked No. 99 now but has been as high as No. 23, Federer fell behind 4-0 after all of 15 minutes.

He was sluggish and his shots were off-target, to the tune of 12 unforced errors within the match’s first 19 points.

“Basically,” Federer concluded, “the entire set, just sort of donated.”

Hardly ideal, on this particular day or in the big picture.

Never in the 107-year history of the tournament has a man gone on to claim the trophy after losing the first set in both of his first two matches.

What matters right now, of course, is that Federer is still in the draw.

Borna Coric, who was seeded 12th, was the latest to exit, withdrawing because of a lower back strain before he was supposed to face Grigor Dimitrov yesterday.

That followed losses by a quartet of top-10 men all on Rafael Nadal’s half of the bracket: No. 4 Dominic Thiem, No. 8 Stefanos Tsitsipas, No. 9 Karen Khachanov and No. 10 Roberto Bautista Agut.

Serena Williams flubbed yet another shot and wailed, “I keep missing my forehand!”

She was in trouble yesterday, if only briefly, against 17-year-old American Caty McNally, who is friends, and doubles partners, with Coco Gauff.

Making key adjustments to her serve and straightening out her other strokes, Williams avoided what would have been her earliest loss in 19 appearances at the US Open, coming back to beat McNally 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 in a match that ended as the clock ticked over midnight.

“You can’t win tournaments making that many errors,” Williams said. “I knew I had to play better, and I knew I could.”

And so she did.

“Obviously, she’s going to pick up her level. I knew that was going to happen,” McNally said.

“Next time, I just have to raise my level with hers.”

Williams improved to 38-0 in the first two rounds at Flushing Meadows. The only time she was beaten as early as even the third round in New York was in her tournament debut all way back in 1998 – when she was just 16 herself.

The following year, Williams won the first of her six US Open championships.

McNally hadn’t even been born yet.

Now 37, Williams owns 23 Grand Slam singles titles in all, and she showed off why while powering her way through a deficit, taking 16 of the final set’s initial 17 points.

McNally had never won a match at any major tournament until Monday.

She is ranked 121st and received a wild-card invitation from the US Tennis Association for singles and for doubles, the latter with 15-year-old sensation Gauff.

It was Gauff who beat Williams’ older sister, Venus, on the way to the fourth round of Wimbledon last month.

Might another stunner be in the offing?

Seemed a possibility for a set, anyway, with McNally charging the net, serving-and-volleying, and looking like someone who belonged.

Maybe that’s why Williams never looked comfortable early.

Went stretches without being the dominant force she’s been for a couple of decades and sure was while absolutely overwhelming five-time major champion Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-1 in the same arena.

“I knew I was playing against the greatest of all time.

“I walked out there and I had the chills,” McNally said.

“Super happy just to get a set from her.

“That’s something that not very many people do.”

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Our Purpose When you work with the Canterbury District Health Board, you’re part of something very special. We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. Our primary goal is to put people at the heart of everything we do.

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Street, The Triangle.

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

10am - 12pm VINTAGE CAR CLUB MUSEUM AND PARTS SHED. Open. Ashburton Vintage Car Club, Maronan Road, Tinwald.

10am - 12pm

ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, visitors welcome. Heritage Centre, West Street. Closed most public holidays.

10.30am - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of over 30 aircraft from the past to the future on display. Open daily with extended hours on a Saturday and Wednesday.

Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.30pm RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. Ashburton Business Park club championships, 6 and 8km.

Ashford Avenue. Afternoon tea and prize giving at Fairton hall. Visit our facebook page for more details.

1.30pm MID CANTERBURY SOCIAL WHEELERS. Registrations at 1pm, start time 1.30pm sharp. Fords Road, Tinwald.

What’s on 36 Ashburton Guardian Every day Mt Hutt Memorial Hall 160 Main Street, Methven NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and Hall of Memories.

10am

Every Saturday The Ashburton Toy Library

106 Victoria Street, in the Triangle Open for toy exchange.

9.30am - 12.30pm Ashburton Farmers’ Market Ashburton Car Park Corner West and Havelock Streets The Ashburton District Farmers’ Market is a regular, fresh, quality food market that promotes direct sales from producer to customer.

10am - 1pm Ashburton Aviation Museum Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future.

10am - 3pm

Every Sunday to Friday Ashburton Aviation Museum Ashburton Airport, Seafield Rd A great selection of many

August 24 to September 22 Ashburton Embroiderers’ Guild Exhibition Ashburton Art Gallery Gathering Of Stitches.

A display of embroideries achieved by members of the guild over the past two years, either free choice of work or from tutored workshops.

Thu - Tue, 10am - 4pm Wed, 10am - 7pm

August 30 Daffodil Day The Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day symbolises hope for one in three New Zealanders affected by cancer.

Watch out for the street collectors around your town and be generous.

August 31 Li’i Alaimoana Seriousli’i?

The Blue Pub, 1 Barkers Road, Methven Wellington comedian and Billy T Nominee Li’i Alaimoana is bringing his sell-out New Zealand International Comedy Festival show Seriousli’i? To Sammys at The Blue Pub in Methven!

Warnings: R18, contains coarse language and adult content.

8pm - 9.30pm

September 1 Loss, Grief and Healing Seminar with Sue The Plains Railway Complex

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Friday, August 30, 2019 aircraft from the past to the future.

1pm - 3pm

Every Wednesday Ashburton open coffee mornings

Plunket rooms, 222 Cameron Street If you are new to town or been living here all of your life, come and have a coffee and chat.

All welcome! Child-friendly location.

Please contact Adi 027 220 8791 or Sue-ann 021 679 348 to register.

10.30am - 12 noon Art Addicts Art Addicts (AA) is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s weekly art space for kids.

Wrap up your Wednesday school day and head to the gallery to get creative and explore themes in art.

A great space for children to learn and interact with each other. Children of all ages welcome. Adult supervision is required for young children.

Donations appreciated.

3 - 4.30pm Mid Canterbury Line Dancers Tinwald Hall, Graham Street Learn to line dance (7pm), beginners/intermediate 12 Maronan Road, Tinwald Open on Fathers Day, dads’ ride FREE on the historic Steam Train K88 with a fare paying Child.

Browse through The Ashburton Fire Museum, The Ashburton Woodworkers and The Lynn Woodworking Museum.

Take a miniature train ride with the Ashburton Model Engineers, craft displays in the function room.

Inflatable fun, hot food, snacks and coffee available from The Popup Playground - and much more!

11am - 4pm

September 2 Welcome to the new concept of Speed networking Ashburton MSA This is an opportunity to make a large number of individuals aware of your particular programme or service that are available in our district.

There will be available tea and coffee and the bar will be opened and snacks available at a cost.

Limited to first 60 people.

Open to community Workers in our Community.

Phone Mary on 308 1395 Ext 225 to make a booking.

11am - 12.30pm

(8pm-9pm). Instructor Annette phone 307 7138 a/h.

7pm - 9pm

Every second Friday of the month In Colour, art and craft club In Colour is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s monthly programme for unleashing your creativity.

Bring along your art and craft projects to share with others over morning tea once a month. These are social sessions which encourage you to connect with others through creativity. Be inspired to learn a new creative pastime. Sessions are free and all are welcome to attend.

The gallery will supply basic colouring-in sheets and materials, along with tea and coffee. Those attending are encouraged to bring along their own materials and projects.

10.30am - 12 noon

Every last Sunday of the month Nor’Westers Musos’ Club Feeneys Lounge, Devon Tavern, Ashburton Monthly open mic afternoon.

All the gear set up, just bring your talent, all welcome, any style of music.

2pm - 6pm

Environment Canterbury Meetings

September 2019

The following meetings will be held in September, at Environment Canterbury, 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch:

September 5

September 10

Canterbury Water Management Strategy Regional Committee 1pm

September 19

Regulation Hearing Committee 8am

September 12, 19 and 26

The Regulation Hearing Committee is scheduled to meet weekly.

8.30am.

Regulation Hearing Committee Council 11am

To confirm venue and start times for these meetings please check online at the link described below or contact: Customer Services on (03) 353 9007 (calling from Christchurch) or calling from any other areas: 0800 324 636 (0800 EC INFO) Agendas will be available online at http://www.ecan.govt.nz/meetings at least two days prior to each meeting.

Members of the public are welcome to attend these meetings, and copies of the agenda will be made available at the meetings.

Bill Bayfield CHIEF EXECUTIVE Please contact Environment Canterbury with any queries: 0800 324 636 70 Oak Grove, Ashburton Tennis clubs across the Canterbury region including Mid Canterbury Tennis are opening their doors and serving up a fun, FREE event for people of all ages.

The event is for anyone, young or old, who would like to try out – or get back into – tennis.

Equipment will be provided by participating clubs.

1pm

September 14

September 15 The Kugels Ashburton Trust Event Centre Klezmer music with The Kugels – wild, spirited and haunting.

Three top musicians and a celebrated composer have joined together in their love of klezmer, the feisty 19th century folk music of the Jewish people.

Open Hat Book: No prebooking.

5pm

2086m to the comfort of the Blue Pub in Methven at 300m.

1pm

September 23 Boulevard Day Ashburton - East Street The day features over 100 stallholders bursting with gift ideas, plants and crafts along with our local retailers who enjoy putting stalls out and meeting you all.

Get your shopping under way while enjoying the live entertainment from WISHLISTT. Fun for all ages.

Free to attend.

This event is on rain, hail, snow or sunshine and in 40 years we have experienced all and still stallholders and people flock to enjoy.

9am - 3.30pm

Hakatere Presbyterian September 21 Parish – Church Fair The Powerade Peak 2 pub (formerly St Paul’s Hotel Ashburton race Church) You will have the opportunity Mt Hutt Ski Area 65 Oxford Street to embark on a remarkable Mt Hutt’s Peak to Pub is not Cakes and produce, plants, journey of learning with me. just for the hard core, this race sausage sizzle, devonshire I will help you to navigate is achievable for anyone who teas, garage sale/white through the deep waters of is interested in challenging elephant, lucky number raffles, loss and grief, helping you to themselves physically and hand crafted greeting cards, break down the patterns of mentally. mystery bottles, children’s fear which have prevented you From New Zealand’s top September 25 stall, face painting, bouncy from reaching your highest multi sporters to enthusiastic castle.

Bite Nite 3.0 self. amateurs seeking fun and 9am - 11pm Ashburton Trust Event Centre 7pm - 10pm personal triumph everyone is Taking the Piste Comedy Ashburton Youth Council is sure to have a blast.

September 7 Night With a great atmosphere at the spreading the word about Bite Corona Presents Mako Nite 3.0!

The Blue Pub, Methven Blue Pub the finish is a great Road Entry is a gold coin donation.

Pop Up Comedy presents opportunity to catch up with Taking the Piste Comedy Mark your calendars and stay The Blue Pub, Methven friends and family and share Night! The last one for winter! tuned for more details! your experience on the day, Corona are proud to present from the Summit of Mt Hutt at 5pm - 8pm Christchurch indie-pop-rockers 7.30pm - 9.30pm Mako Road on a run of free shows across New Zealand this winter. This run of five shows will showcase one of the country’s fastest growing live acts in some of NZ’s most beautiful locations.

Growing Great Families The Keys Are In The Margarine with John Cowan 6pm - 9pm

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John Cowan who features on Good Morning and Newstalk ZB will help you learn how to build your family like the way you build a house. With foundations of love and values, walls of boundaries and discipline along with a roof to keep it all together.

The AC/DC Story Rockumentary Ashburton Trust Event Centre The AC/DC Story is a 3-hour concert and biography of the world’s greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll band AC/DC. It is important to recognise The AC/DC Story is not a tribute band but a full theatre production and has been described as “Like watching a LIVE movie documentary”.

7.30pm

September 6

September 7 - 8

Loss, Grief and Healing Seminar with Sue

Love Tennis Mid Canterbury

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Dementia and Alzheimer’s affects many New Zealand families and it’s a condition none of use can ignore. This play is created from interviews with people with direct experience of Dementia and Alzheimer’s, Caregivers Family

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The Bee Gees Night Fever – Father’s Day Special Direct from Australia Showtime invites you to dance your way into a time warp of 70’s disco dancefloor thrillers. With songs like Night Fever and Staying Alive The Bee Gees are not to be missed.

Father’s Day Special – use the promo code DAD10 to receive $10 off adult tickets until on August 31.

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Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

Your Stars ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): People say and do odd things.

Maybe you’re not sure how to take them.

Assume goodwill. It’s far better than cynicism, which is depressing if you turn out to be right, and worse if you turn out to be wrong.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): The challenges get steeper, but don’t worry. You’re not a run-of-the-mill contender in this arena. You know what you’re doing. You’ve practiced for this, and you’re a force to be reckoned with.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You know how to complete your work, show up on time and bring a willingness to work with others, even the difficult ones. It’s why you keep getting asked back.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You have talent, but that’s not what will take you to the goal. It doesn’t matter half as much as other things, like persistence and applying oneself to the most important task at hand.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): When fear subsides, the brain is quiet. Out of this quiet mind deep insight and intelligence emerges. So the first step toward making a smart move is to create a bubble of safety and get mentally still.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): What’s the thing you like about yourself today? You’re allowed to think it.

You’re even allowed to say it, to yourself or anyone who will listen. It’s about time you got on your own side in a bigger way.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): People fear what you think of them more than you might guess.

So whatever you do to make them feel comfortable is not just you being nice; it’s you doing what’s necessary for sociable living.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): The safety net can have an effect whether or not it’s actually there.

The confidence from thinking it’s there will contribute to surefootedness. So how can you make yourself feel safer about taking this risk?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Good taste is often a matter of context. If you strive to be more in sync with the people around you, you’ll naturally gravitate toward tastefulness. It helps if you like and admire people around you.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): How can you bring more awareness to the scene you’re in? Really, all it takes is a you-to-you request. What is it that you think you should be noticing? Start with what interests you and go deeper.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Most will be caught up in the agenda of projecting an image that feels like the right one necessary to feel comfortable in current surroundings. Go beyond that agenda and you’ll really be living.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Obedience isn’t the entire point of parenting, but sometimes it’s taught that way. You’ve experienced some of that, and you’ll think about this in an interaction having to do with the balance of authority.

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THOMAS, Margaret Ruth Please note all late death (Ruth) – notices or notices sent Passed away peacefully at outside ordinary office Coldstream Lifecare, Ashburton on August 29, hours must be emailed to: 2019, with her loving husband deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz to ensure publication.

Peter by her side. Loved Mum of Sharon and Kevin To place a notice during Hedge and Andrew and office hours please contact Rosie. A much loved Gran of us on 03 307 7900 for more Matthew, Ben and information.

Annastasia; Samantha, Any queries please Jayden, Georgia and great contact 0800 Gran of Victor. Messages to ASHBURTON the Thomas family, PO Box (0800-274-287) 472, Ashburton 7740. At Ruth’s request a private cremation has been held and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

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Wind at 1000m: W 35 km/h at times.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DICKSON, Ralph Alexander – Joy, Karen, David and family wish to sincerely thank all those who have supported us after the loss of our much loved Ralph. Thank you to everyone for the flowers, cards, food and phone calls.

To all the people who attended Ralph’s memorial service, many travelling long distances, thank you. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement.

Our heartfelt thanks to you all.

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6am Breakfast 9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3 Ellen is joined by Adam Sandler. 0 10am Tipping Point 3 11am The Chase 3 0 Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Kerry goes to Amy’s defence; Bear Wolf cannot believe Paddy is his son; Aaron returns to the Mill and apologises to Robert. 0 1pm Coronation Street Catch-Up PGR 3 0 2pm George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 3 0 3pm Tipping Point 3 0 4pm Te Karere 2 4:30 Funny You Should Ask 4:55 The Chase 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0

6:30 MyaGo 0 6:40 PJ Masks 0 7am The Insectibles 3 0 7:25 Beyblade Burst Turbo 0 7:50 Bunnicula 0 8:15 Ducktales 3 0 8:35 The Lion Guard 3 0 9am Peppa Pig 9:05 Infomercials 10:05 The Middle 3 0 10:35 Neighbours 3 0 11:05 Army Wives PGR 3 0 Noon Judge Rinder PGR 3 2pm Will And Grace PGR 0 2:30 Home And Away 3 0 3pm Shortland Street PGR 3 0 3:30 Chuggington – Little Trainees 3 3:40 Power Rangers – Beast Morphers PGR 0 4:05 Fanimals Programme for children who love animals. 0 4:30 Friends 3 0 5pm The Simpsons 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The Big Bang Theory 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0

6am The AM Show 9am The Café 10am Infomercials 11:35 Entertainment Tonight 3 Noon Millionaire Hot Seat 3 0 1pm Dr Phil AO 2pm M Cyber Case PGR 3 2015 Thriller. While a girl is babysitting her three-year-old half-brother at the park, he vanishes. David Chokachi, Brooke Butler, Natalia Livingston. 0 4pm Entertainment Tonight 4:30 NewsHub Live At 4:30pm Comprehensive coverage of global and local news.

5pm Millionaire Hot Seat 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

6am Codename – Kids Next Door 3 0 6:25 Kung Fu Panda – Legends Of Awesomeness 3 0 6:50 Duck Dodgers 3 0 7:15 Hank Zipzer, The World’s Greatest Underachiever 3 0 7:40 Danny Phantom 3 8:05 Ben 10 – Omniverse 0 8:30 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky And Dawn 3 8:55 The Moe Show 3 0 9:20 Million Dollar Minute 3 9:50 The Crowd Goes Wild PGR 3 10:20 The Doctors PGR 11:15 Hot Bench 11:40 Antiques Roadshow 3 0 12:40 Ed PGR 3 1:35 Just Shoot Me PGR 3 0 2:05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR 3 3pm Judge Judy PGR 3:30 Jeopardy 4pm The Chase Australia 0 5pm Everybody Loves Raymond 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm NZ Press Box 6:30 Kiwi League Show

7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 MasterChef Australia 0 8:40 A Place To Call Home Sarah challenges Jack to communicate with Carolyn; Olivia returns with unexpected news. 0 9:40 Coronation Street PGR 0 10:40 1 News Tonight 0

7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 Naughty Cats Make You LOL 0 8:30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown AO 0 9:35 Michael McIntyre’s Big Show AO 3 0 10:50 Two And A Half Men 3 0

7pm The Project 8pm The Graham Norton Show PGR 3 Joining Graham are Rowan Atkinson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Gary Barlow, Jeff Goldblum, and Imelda May. 0 9pm 7 Days AO 10pm New Zealand Today AO 0 10:30 NewsHub Late

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 L Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Otago v Manawatu.

From Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin.

9:30 Raw PGR The latest WWE action.

10:30 SmackDown AO

11:10 800 Words PGR 3 George’s romantic night with Katie unravels; Fiona’s baby plans hit an emotional and financial snag; boot camp comes to Weld. 0 12:05 F Criminal Minds – Beyond Borders AO 3 0 12:55 Te Karere 3 2 1:20 Infomercials 0

11:20 Cougar Town PGR 3 0 11:45 Brooklyn Nine-Nine PGR 0 12:10 The Mick AO 3 0 12:35 Happy Endings AO 3 0 12:55 Scrubs PGR 3 0 1:20 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:45 Infomercials 2:45 The Russell Howard Hour AO 3:35 I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here Australia PGR 3 0 4:45 America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:10 Neighbours 3 0 5:35 Home Improvement 3

11pm Fail Army AO 3 Series with pranks and compilations featuring the web’s biggest failures. 0 11:30 Entertainment Tonight Weekend 3 Entertainment stories of the past week.

12:25 Infomercials

A Place to Call Home 8:40pm on TVNZ 1

BRAVO 10am Yours, Mine, Or Ours PGR 3 10:30 Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles PGR 3 11:25 Snapped PGR 3 (Part 1) 12:20 Bachelor In Paradise PGR 3 1:40 Millionaire Matchmaker PGR 3 2:35 Masters Of Flip 3 3:30 The People’s Court 4:30 Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles PGR 3 5:30 Catfish 3 6:30 Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry 3 7:30 Million Dollar Listing NY PGR Luis and Ronita explore reuniting to become business partners, and realise their two years apart have changed their lives both professionally and personally.

8:30 M Daddy Day Care 3 2003 Comedy. When two men are laid off, and must become stay-at-home fathers, they decide to open their own unconventional day-care centre. Eddie Murphy, Steve Zahn, Anjelica Huston.

10:35 Snapped PGR 3 (Part 2) 11:30 Homicide For The Holidays PGR 3 12:20 Infomercials

Naughty Cats Make You LOL, 7:30pm on TVNZ 2

SKY 5 6am Jeopardy! PG 6:25 Wheel Of Fortune PG 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Hot Set M 8:05 The Force MC 8:30 Ice Road Truckers PG 9:15 Lizard Lick Towing PG 9:40 Charmed M 10:25 SVU MV 11:10 Hot Set M Noon Jeopardy! PG 12:25 Wheel Of Fortune PG 12:50 Hawaii Five-0 16V 1:35 NCIS – Los Angeles MV 2:25 Charmed M 3:10 Hot Set M 4pm The Simpsons PG 4:30 Jeopardy! PG 5pm Wheel Of Fortune PG 5:30 Lizard Lick Towing PG 6pm Ice Road Truckers PG 7pm The Force MC 7:30 Charmed M 8:30 Salvation MV 9:30 Grimm MV 10:30 SVU MV 11:20 Ice Road Truckers PG

Saturday

12:05 Hot Set M 12:55 Wheel Of Fortune PG 1:20 Jeopardy! PG 1:40 The Force MC 2:05 Grimm MV 2:50 Salvation MV 3:40 SVU MV 4:25 Lizard Lick Towing PG 4:50 Charmed M 5:35 The Simpsons PG

7pm Whanau Living 3 7:30 Toa Hunter Gatherer PGR 3 8pm Family Rules PGR 3 8:30 M Obsessed AO 2009 Drama. A successful asset manager, happy in his career and marriage, has his idyllic life threatened by an office temp who turns out to be a stalker.

Idris Elba, Beyoncé Knowles.

10:30 Te Ao – Maori News 3 11pm Senior Kapa Haka 11:30 The Late Show With Regionals 3 Stephen Colbert PGR The best of Stephen Colbert’s satire and comedy, Nga Manu a Tane – Waitaha.

11:30 Closedown discussing politics, entertainment, business, and more.

12:30 Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Warriors v Rabbitohs.

2:20 Closedown

MOVIES GREATS

8am The House Of Tomorrow 16L 2018 Comedy.

Ellen Burstyn, Asa Butterfield.

9:25 We Love You Sally Carmichael PG 2017 Comedy. Elizabeth Tulloch, Christopher Gorham. 10:50 A Swingers’ Weekend 16LSC 2017 Comedy.

Randal Edwards, Erin Karpluk.

12:20 Nothing But Trailers M 12:50 A Star Is Born MVLSC 2018 Drama. Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott.

3:05 Daphne 16LC 2017 Comedy. Emily Beecham, Geraldine James. 4:35 Wraith MV 2017 Horror. Jackson Hurst, Ali Hillis. 6:15 Wildlife MLSC 2018 Drama. Jake Gyllenhaal, Carey Mulligan. 8pm Black Panther MV 2018 Action.

After his father’s death, T’Challa returns home to take his rightful place as King, but his claim is challenged when a mortal enemy resurfaces. Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong’o.

10:15 Boundaries MLSC 2018 Comedy.

Christopher Plummer, Vera Famiga.

6:35 Nothing But Trailers M 6:50 The Wolverine MVL 2013 Action. Hugh Jackman, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tao Okamoto.

8:55 Shutter Island 16VL 2010 Thriller. Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo.

11:15 Man Of Steel MV 2013 Action. Henry Cavill, Amy Adams.

1:40 The Watch 16VLS 2012 Comedy. Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn.

3:20 Slumdog Millionaire MVL 2008 Drama. Dev Patel.

5:20 The Dark Knight Rises MV 2012 Action Thriller.

Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway.

8pm 12 Years A Slave 16VS 2013 Historical Drama. In the pre-Civil War United States, a free black man from upstate New York is abducted and sold into slavery. Based on true events. Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Kenneth Williams, Michael Fassbender.

10:15 Grudge Match MVL 2013 Comedy. Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone.

6am Mainfreight Rugby 7am First XV Rugby Revision 7:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (HLS) Wellington v Counties Manukau. 8am Kick-Off 8:30 Rugby – Scotland v France (RPL) 10:30 Mainfreight Rugby 11:30 First XV Rugby Revision Noon Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (RPL) Wellington v Counties Manukau.

2pm Kick-Off 2:30 Mainfreight Rugby 3:30 First XV Rugby Revision 4pm Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (HLS) Wellington v Counties Manukau.

4:30 Kick-Off 5:10 L Rugby – Heartland Championship North Otago v Wairarapa Bush.

From Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin.

7:30 L Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Otago v Manawatu.

From Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin.

9:30 Mainfreight Rugby 10:30 First XV Rugby Revision 11pm Rugby – Heartland Championship (RPL) North Otago v Wairarapa Bush.

Midnight The Wife MLS 2018 Drama.

Glenn Close, Jonathan Price.

1:40 Daphne 16LC 2017 Comedy. Emily Beecham, Geraldine James. 3:10 Wraith MV 2017 Horror. Jackson Hurst, Ali Hillis. 4:50 Nothing But Trailers M 5:05 Black Panther MV 2018 Action.

Saturday

1am Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (RPL) Otago v Manawatu.

3am Mainfreight Rugby 4am Rugby – Heartland Championship (HLS) North Otago v Wairarapa Bush.

4:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (HLS) Otago v Manawatu.

5am First XV Rugby Revision 5:30 Kick-Off

Saturday

CHOICE

6:30 Waiata Mai 3 6:40 Pukoro 2 7:10 Tamariki Haka 7:20 E Kori 7:25 E Ki E Ki 7:30 He Rourou 3 7:40 Darwin + Newts 3 7:50 Kids’ Kai Kart 3 8am Pukana 3 2 8:50 Paia 3 9am Te Ao – Maori News 3 9:30 Hangi Pit Masters 3 10am Tangaroa With Pio 3 10:30 Sidewalk Karaoke PGR 3 11am Nga Tangata Taumata Rau 3 Noon Matau PGR 3 12:30 The Laughing Samoans 1pm F Behind The Brush 3 1:30 Finding Aroha PGR 3 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 3pm Waiata Mai 3 3:10 Pukoro 2 3:40 Tamariki Haka 3 3:50 E Kori 3 3:55 E Ki E Ki 4pm He Rourou 3 4:10 Darwin + Newts 3 4:20 Kids’ Kai Kart 3 4:30 Patapatai 5pm Waka Ama Sprints 5:30 Senior Kapa Haka Regionals 3 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 6:30 Te Ao – Maori News

MOVIES PREMIERE

12:10 After Earth MV 2013 Sci-fi. Will Smith, Jaden Smith.

1:55 The Watch 16VLS 2012 Comedy. Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn. 3:40 Slumdog Millionaire MVL 2008 Drama.

Dev Patel. 5:40 Nothing But Trailers M

SKY SPORT 1

Saturday

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

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6am Ultimate Sportsman’s Lodge 6:30 Hairy Bikers’ Mediterranean Adventure 7:30 Jelly Jamm 8am Superswarm 9am Junk Gypsies 9:30 Vintage Hunter 11:30 American Pickers 12:30 The Great Interior Design Challenge 1:30 Discovering…

Kiss PGR 2:30 Jade Fever 3:30 The Secret Lives Of Owls 4:30 James Martin’s Great British Adventure James arrives in Exmouth and meets Michelin-star chef Michael Caines, before visiting a vegetable farmer, and gathering mussels with a local fisherman.

5:30 Mysteries At The Museum 6:30 American Pickers

7:30 Restoration Man Restoration novices Mark Hinchliffe and Laura Rushton form a risky plan to convert two beautiful, but crumbling, church buildings into family homes.

8:30 Escape To The Chateau – DIY 9:30 Big Dreams Small Spaces 10:30 American Pickers 11:30 Mysteries At The Museum 12:30 Barry’d Treasure 1am James Martin’s Great British Adventure 2am Man v World 3am The Secret Lives Of Owls 4am Escape To The Chateau – DIY 5am Mysteries At The Museum

SKY SPORT 2 9am Cricket – West Indies v India (RPL) First Test – Day Four.

From Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua.

5pm Cricket – T20 Blast (HLS) Kent v Gloucestershire.

5:30 ICC Cricket 360 6pm Cricket – West Indies v India (HLS) First Test – Day Four.

From Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua.

7:30 Cricket – T20 Blast (RPL) Kent v Gloucestershire.

10:30 Cricket – Women’s Super League (HLS) Southern Vipers v Loughborough Lightning.

11pm Cricket – Sri Lanka v Blackcaps (HLS) Second Test – Day Five.

From Galle International Stadium.

Saturday

Midnight Cricket – The Ashes (HLS) England v Australia – Third Test, Day Four.

From Headingley, Leeds.

1:20 Cricket – West Indies v India (HLS) First Test – Day Four.

2:20 L Cricket – West Indies v India Second Test – Day One, Morning Session.

From Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.

4:35 Cricket – T20 Blast (HLS) Kent v Gloucestershire.

5:05 L Cricket – West Indies v India Second Test – Day One, Afternoon Session.

From Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.

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DISCOVERY 6:35 Fast ’n’ Loud PG Killer Copo Camaro. 7:30 World’s Deadliest Drivers PG 7:55 World’s Deadliest Drivers PG 8:20 Aussie Lobster Men PG Superstition.

10am How It’s Made PG 10:25 How Do They Do It? PG 10:50 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 11:40 Evil Lives Here M In Love with the Devil. 12:30 Murder Comes To Town M The Nightmare After Christmas.

1:20 Killer Instinct With Chris Hansen M Wrong Place, Deadly Time. 2:10 World’s Deadliest Drivers PG 2:35 World’s Deadliest Drivers PG 3pm Homestead Rescue PG Honey I Torched the Homestead. 3:50 Gold Rush PG 4:45 Gold Rush – White Water PG Sacrifice and Sabotage. 5:40 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 6:35 Outback Opal Hunters PG 7:30 Aussie Lobster Men PG Superstition.

8:30 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 9:25 Railroad Australia PG 10:15 BattleBots PG Ice, Ice, Baby.

11:05 Naked And Afraid M 11:55 How It’s Made PG

Saturday

12:20 How Do They Do It? PG 12:45 World’s Deadliest Drivers PG 1:10 World’s Deadliest Drivers PG 1:35 Bering Sea Gold PG 3:15 Homestead Rescue PG 4:05 Insane Pools – Off The Deep End PG 4:55 Naked And Afraid M 5:45 Gold Rush PG

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40 Ashburton Guardian

Chasing success at home

Big day of rugby league

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Hayden Paddon was in Ashburton on Tuesday evening as part of his book tour for his new book, Driven.

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Back where it all began

By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

There was no guarantee it will happen, but rallying star Hayden Paddon did not rule out bringing his driving talents to the Ashburton Street Sprints some time in the future as he moves on to the next stage of his career.

Paddon, after being dropped from the World Rallying Championship, returned home to New Zealand to establish Paddon Rallysport.

He has started racing in rally cross and has even written a book.

The book, titled Driven,

brought Paddon back to the place his racing career all began, in Ashburton on Tuesday evening for a book signing event.

“This is where it all started for me,” he said.

“I did my first ever event in a Mini out by the Ashburton Airport and I did a lot of my early racing and club events here.

“It is a really good club (the Ashburton Car Club), and a lot of them still support me in what I do.”

While still competing internationally, Paddon thought now was the best time to put his life story so far down in to a book.

“It is a good time at a bit of crossroads in my career to tell my story so far,” he said.

Paddon spent many years competing in the World Rally Championship and still hopes to be back racing there one day.

“I love driving WRC cars and that is still my dream and we are still exploring a couple of opportunities to get back there,” he said.

Paddon is also thinking towards the future with his own company, Paddon Rallysport, which recently announced it is developing an electric rally car, which he did not rule out bringing to the Ashbur-

ton Street Sprints in the future.

“I am a true petrolhead, but the sport does have to evolve at some point and we need to embrace it,” he said.

“I think the top tier will remain petrol-powered, but there is space for alternatives.”

Paddon said he has competed in the Street Sprints on one occasion in a loan-car.

“I really should give it a decent crack some time,” he said.

Life now for Paddon consists of travelling between his base at Cromwell’s Highland Motorsport Park and travelling to Europe for rally cross events.

Three cup finals on the local football fields

“I am taking a lot more long haul flights, but I am used to travelling so I don’t mind it too much,” he said.

“We are based at Highlands (Motorsport Park) and they have some really amazing facilities and the community down there have really embraced what we are doing.

“It is nice as I have been able to join the local squash club and play a bit more golf and be able to disconnect.

“I enjoy working and that is what I loved doing, but I didn’t really have a way to get away when I was in Europe so it is nice.”

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