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A year of artworks on show

By Susan Sandys

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Colourful works line the walls at the Short Street Studio, and artist Jenny Thompson is beaming with pride.

The Jenny’s Art Group tutor is based at the studio today 10am to 4pm, welcoming visitors to the group’s annual exhibition.

“Every one of these pieces I have seen through from the start to the finish,” Thompson said.

And each piece represented a journey in itself, some of those where form and composition flowed freely, others where more time and effort was required to get the desired effect.

It is in the mentoring that Thompson finds her joy, and it’s something she has been doing in her classes for the last 14 years.

“It’s just something I love so much, and I have met some wonderful people,” Thompson said.

Thompson has 39 adult students enrolled in her classes this year, and there are more than 50 works on display, many of which are for sale.

She holds the classes in three sessions on Thursdays – morning, afternoon and evening.

She said the annual two-day exhibition, which opened yester-

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day, was a highlight as the pupils got to see their work displayed publicly, many of them doing this for the first time.

“They all say it’s not good enough, but when they see it all hanging up they are so excited about it all,” Thompson said.

Jenny’s Art Group tutor Jenny Thompson has overseen the evolution of her students’ many artworks.

Staff versus roll; the ultimate juggling act

By Sue Newman

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When your school roll could blow out by more than 20 students over the summer, establishing teacher numbers for the coming year is the ultimate guessing game, school principals say.

Last year Ashburton College principal Ross Preece signed off with an anticipated Year 9 roll of 255. By March that number had blown out to 274, the equivalent of one additional class.

This year the college is looking at an intake of 266 students at Year 9. Because the school tries to keep classes at that level to no more than 25 students, Preece faces a dilemma – 10 or 11 Year 9

classes. The numbers are “ugly” and based on last year’s experience where an additional 21 students turned up at the start of the year it’s difficult to make that decision with confidence, he said.

“Last year it turned out we should have had 11 Year 9 classes. You get walk-ups and walkoffs and the problem is you usually don’t get any notification.”

When you get the ugly numbers, Preece said you’re talking 0.2 of a teacher across several subjects if you create an extra class. And the question then becomes where do those teaching hours come from.

At its last board meeting the college was looking at a long

list of vacancies, some from anticipated retirements, but others were because teachers had gained promotion at another school.

“At this time of the year every school is scrambling to be fully staffed by the year’s end, that’s everyone’s goal.”

Currently the college has most of the advertised vacancies filled but in a competitive market there were always areas such as maths, science, Te Reo and technology where schools were chasing staff from a relatively small pool.

“We’re lucky here, if we do have a vacancy we can shoulder-tap our retirees to fill in while we advertise again,” Preece said.

If that wasn’t an option, deputy principals might find themselves taking additional classes to fill gaps.

He’s aware of schools that have been trying for two years to fill hard technology vacancies.

“At the extreme end you might have to put two classes together. That’s something we haven’t had to do, but there are schools that’re forced to do that now.”

There was also the option of bringing in someone from the community skilled in a specific hard to fill area and giving them limited authority to teach, but the salary offered fell far short of what they were likely to be earning in the private sector, Preece said.

Ashburton teen killed in crash Investigations into a fatal car accident on Christchurch’s Port Hills on Wednesday night which claimed the life of an Ashburton teenager are continuing as community support floods in for those involved.

Seventeen-year-old Tayla Bray Alexander was killed when the car she was a passenger in crashed down a bank and burst into flames shortly afterwards on Summit Road near the Victoria Park car park and the Dyers Pass Road intersection around 11pm.

Three other people were taken to Christchurch Hospital, one with critical injuries. The Guardian understands that at least three of those passengers in the vehicle were from Ashburton, although it is unclear of their injuries.

Friends and family members have paid tribute to Tayla, who is being described by many as a beautiful and caring teen.

“I’m gonna miss you, Taytay.

Although we can’t make anymore memories together, know that I’ll cherish the ones I do have forever,” one friend wrote on Facebook.

Another said: “Rest in peace, Tayla. We will never forget you.

You were a beautiful girl taken too young.”

A Givealittle page was launched on Thursday, stating that funds raised would being going towards paying for the funeral of the deceased but was quickly discredited by friends who determined it was a fake and confirmed that a legitimate page would be created on Saturday.

Ashburton College Principal, Ross Preece confirmed on Thursday that the school was putting all the support systems in place that it could to help students and staff through a very difficult time.

He also confirmed yesterday in a radio interview that they had sent a counsellor through to Christchurch Hospital to be with students who were there supporting others involved in the crash.

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Raising money part of life learning

By Sue Newman

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Raising money for charity might not be an everyday school activity, but when you’re a student in Ashburton’s MindPlus programme it’s part of a life-learning work programme.

Students in two of the programme’s classes have spent the past few weeks planning and putting into effect their own fundraising schemes.

Teacher Mel Simons said the students looked at the issues they cared about, something that was important to them, and then set about working out a fundraising scheme.

While some raised significant amounts for their chosen cause, all of the students involved had worked through the process of evaluating a cause, looking at the outcome they wanted to achieve and then working out they would achieve that goal, Simons said.

Eleven-year-old Liam Register decided to support the SPCA. He’s keen to be a vet and said he is concerned about animal welfare.

“I chose them, because at Christmas they need more money to help feed the dogs, cats and other animals,” he said.

He decided to make cup cakes and called on his mum, a trained

Enjoying the rewards of their efforts in raising money for charity, MindPlus students (from left) Delilah Simpson, 10, Liam Register, 11 and Eliza McKenzie, 10.

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“Mum and I made 68 cup cakes and the Christian School kids bought money along and bought them all. We took pre-orders ’cos we had to make them the day we

came home from holiday,” he said.

He raised $122.

Eliza McKenzie and Delilah Simpson, both 10, decided to join forces and hold a lemonade stall

outside the gate of Eliza’s home.

She squeezed 36 lemons and the four large jugs they made sold quickly with a healthy profit of $70. They plan to split the money with Delilah’s share going to Ron-

ald McDonald House and Eliza’s to the World Wildlife Fund for the rare amur leopard.

“I really like animals and this is a very rare one,” she said.

Other fund raisers ranged from a Milo stand to a collection of items for the Salvation Army Foodbank.

Ashburton’s MindPlus is part of the national programme and is based at the Ashburton Christian School. It draws its students from across Mid Canterbury with about 14 schools involved.

Schools nominate students for the intellectually and creatively gifted learning programme and each child nominated attends a half-day workshop before they are accepted.

Students attend classes once a week and maximum roll numbers in each class is 16.

One of the big benefits of the programme, Simons said was that students were working with like-minded children.

“It’s very important for these children that they find this like-mindedness, that they find their own tribe.”

The programme sits alongside the national curriculum but there is a strong focus on personal development, caring and thinking creatively and working on individual students’ strengths, she said.

New Conservative Party comes to Ashburton District

By Susan Sandys

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The New Conservative Party is rising from the ashes of controversial past leadership and drumming up support as it holds meetings around the country.

Party leader Leighton Baker will be in Ashburton on Tuesday, holding a public meeting from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, at Tinwald School.

Baker told the Guardian yesterday that the party would be standing a candidate in the Rangitata electorate to contest the 2020 general election, and already had someone, from Mid Canterbury, who was interested.

It was unknown at this stage

Leighton Baker when a candidate would be announced.

Baker admitted winning public favour may not be easy con-

sidering the taint of Colin Craig’s leadership in the past, however, the party was determined to push through the negativity associated with that.

“It makes it very difficult, but that’s one person and it shouldn’t destroy a whole lot of really good polices that work,” Baker said.

The party was initially the Conservative Party, and performed well in its first election in 2011, gaining 2.65 per cent of the party vote, which was more than the Act Party and Maori Party combined.

The party failed to blossom under its founding leader of Craig, who resigned in 2015 amid sexual harassment allegations from his press secretary.

Members changed the name to New Conservative Party following once again not winning any seats in the 2017 general election.

Baker said he was looking forward to next week’s meeting and letting Mid Cantabrians know all about the party’s policies.

The party was in the “no” camp for both of next year’s referenda topics – legalising assisted dying and legalising cannabis.

Euthanasia victimised vulnerable people, he said, and made no sense, particularly in light of the fact New Zealand already had a suicide problem.

And on cannabis legalisation, he said a lot of the party’s team worked full time with at-risk

young people, who would be negatively affected by legalisation.

Alcohol was a controlled and mind-altering substance which did an estimated $5 billion to $8 billion in harm in New Zealand per year.

“So why would you legalise another one? We would say it’s an incredibly harmful and foolish law.”

Additionally, the party would ditch the Zero Carbon Bill.

He believed this had the potential to ruin the economy, and New Zealand was already carbon neutral, but this was not accounted for as the sequestration ability of growth such as grass and native forests was not taken into account.

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Spotlight on car seat safety

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

The Ashburton Police and the Stork Network are hoping to raise awareness around the importance of car seats and the large number of people that are either using them incorrectly or not using them at all.

Stork Network education manager Zalie Doyle and members of the Ashburton Police ran a checkpoint near Netherby School on Thursday morning, checking to see if children that should be in car seats were, and that they were correctly fitted in the vehicles.

Doyle said studies had shown around 80 per cent of the time the seats were either not installed in the vehicles correctly, or they were not there at all.

“These kids are relying on you to keep them safe,” Doyle said.

While legally children must ride in a car seat until they were seven, crash testing has shown that children are not safe out of some form of car seat until they are 148cm tall.

“That is because the seatbelt will sit across their face and then they will move it and tuck it under their arm or somewhere else

Stork Network education manager Zalie Doyle and Ashburton police school communities officer Fran Clark chat to a parent about car seats near Netherby School.

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and then it is not effective,” she said.

The fine for not having a child under the age of seven in a car seat is $150, but this stop was more about education than punishment.

“It is really cool that the Police

are wanting to be involved, I can’t stop cars on the street so I have been relying on people coming to me for advice,” she said.

“If we do these we are able to reach more people and get the message across.

Doyle said it was worrying to

see that number of seats fitted incorrectly, children incorrectly fitted in the seats or no seats at all given the risks on the road.

“The risk doesn’t even have to be your driving and if a child is not correctly in a seat that is not going to end well,” she said.

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Opting in to the Ministry of Education’s $150 per student pay deal might guarantee around $180,000 in Ashburton College’s budget, but it could also mean some school activities are canned, says principal Ross Preece.

The college is among hundreds of decile one to seven schools around New Zealand that have decided to scrap their voluntary school donation in favour of receiving the $150 per student payout.

And while Preece is cautiously optimistic it will be a winner for the college, he is going into the deal eyes wide open, knowing there will need to be plenty of

Grants top $500,000 For the year to March 31, Advance Ashburton made grants totalling $558,000 to a range of organisations and causes. Through its scholarship programme it granted 34 scholarships worth $91,500 and it made significant contributions to the rural Health Academic Centre at Ashburton Hospital. Over the past two years new donors have given more than $1 million to the foundation and in addition there has been an increase of more than 50 per cent in future promises made, up from $25 million to $36 million.

Currently total funds under management are sitting at $12.9 million.

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juggling and a few sacrifices of traditional activities.

“I think we’ll be about $20,000 to $30,000 better off because we’ll be guaranteed money for every child in the school but at the moment we can ask for cost recovery for activities and we won’t be able to do this. That will force us to make choices,” he said.

An example of cost recovery would be the traditional Year 9 ropes course. This comes with a $70 per student cost that is recovered from parents. Under the new system the $70 would absorb half of a student’s $150 grant and could not be recovered from parents.

Overnight camp fees, however could be recovered and this

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could see schools combining two activities to ensure there was an overnight component, Preece said.

“We’re trying to resist the temptation to do this but it could mean there are activities we don’t do. We’re already looking at some of the ‘nice to do’ activities that we can charge for.”

While the bulk fee option guaranteed a payment for every student, in deciding whether or not to take up the option, schools ran the risk of parents refusing to pay the voluntary school levy if they turned it down, on the basis that education was supposed to be free.

“Overall we feel taking it up was the right thing to do because

for many families being asked for $150 at the start of the school year presents something of a challenge.”

The college’s voluntary donation was $100 per child or $150 for two or more children.

The initiative will see schools receive their additional funding in January 2020, alongside their regular operational funding.

Secondary schools, with their wider range of extra activities were likely to feel the impact of the new deal more than primary schools, and whether or not signing on was the right option would become clear at the end of 2020 when schools took stock of the activities they had done and had not been able to do, Preece said.

Emergency services were called to the intersection of Brogdens and Ocean View Road at around 8pm on Thursday night after a fourwheeler rolled, trapping a person for a time. The person was taken to Ashburton Hospital with moderate injuries.

Robber surrenders Police have taken a man into custody after a bank robbery in Invercargill yesterday. A spokeswoman said police received a report of a robbery at an address on Don Street at around 12.20pm.

A 26-year-old man had entered the bank with a knife and demanded money, before fleeing. He handed himself in at an Invercargill police station a short time later, and gave back the money. He was to appear in the Invercargill District Court yesterday on a charge of aggravated robbery. Kiwibank said no one was injured in the robbery.

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Late season run for whitebaiters

By Susan Sandys

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Whitebaiters have been out in force this week, aiming to fill their nets with the sought-after delicacy.

The season ends today, and it will leave behind plenty of reminiscing on the fish that were caught and the millions that got away.

“It’s been a very poor season,” said one regular Hakatere whitebaiter as she walked along the shores of the Ashburton River mouth yesterday.

The river mouth runs parallel to the Hakatere Beach shore, before exiting through a thin channel to the sea.

The whitebaiter believed if the river mouth had been opened further upstream, south along the coast, it would have been much more conducive to whitebait running in the area.

Another whitebaiter trying his luck yesterday was Duncan Lye of Ashburton.

“It’s been alright,” he said of the season so far, which he had mainly spent at the Rakaia River mouth and Opihi River.

He was happy to have improving fortunes late yesterday morning when his empty net began to fill up as fellow whitebaiter Donna Harvey of Pendarves arrived.

“I arrived and the whitebait arrived,” Harvey said.

She echoed Lye’s estimation of the season, saying it had been “just average”.

But both agreed there was no such thing as a scarcity of the resource, there still seemed to be plenty around with good catches to be had.

They referred to fear over a ban of whitebaiting in some areas, saying any such restriction would be ridiculous.

Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage has previously rejected a claim from the National Party that new regulations would result in a ban.

Whitebait are juveniles of six species of native fish – giant kokopu, banded kokopu, shortjaw kokopu, inanga, koaro and common smelt.

They swim upstream from the sea each spring, and those that escape the whitebait net grow into adults ranging from 10 to 60 centimetres long.

Four of the six species are categorised as either threatened or at risk of extinction.

Duncan Lye and Donna Harvey at the Ashburton River mouth yesterday.

Fisherman’s luck – Duncan Lye chose the right time to visit the Ashburton River mouth yesterday.

Steven Walsh of Ashburton, with dog Max, was among whitebaiters at the river mouth yesterday.

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celebrates 140 years of service You can take the Allans out of Ashburton ...

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he Allan family has been receiving the Ashburton Guardian for almost as long as Jack Allan can remember.

He grew up in Ruapuna and the newspaper was delivered to the family farm for 70 years at least. Ini�ally it arrived in the a�ernoon and then the day a�er. Jack didn’t mind because his family read The Press first but longed for Mid Canterbury news the following day.

“The local news was always important to us as our family were community focused and heavily involved in local affairs,” Jack says.

His father, Frank, was a county councillor and involved in district farming and spor�ng ac�vi�es. “We took our example and interest from him,” Jack says.

He started with the sports page but, as he grew older, his interest in the wider issues of Mid Canterbury life developed and, believes, led to his own community involvement.

Now Jack starts at the front page

and works his way, “in a reasonably orderly fashion, through the whole paper”.

Jack and his wife Helen live at the Anthony Wilding Re�rement Village in Christchurch and con�nue to read the Guardian online. It’s important to them.

Jack has had a lifelong interest in tennis and applauds the Guardian’s involvement and coverage of the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre. He singles out Sue Newman’s repor�ng at the �me. Jack points to the Guardian’s contribu�on as an example of the role the newspaper plays in the community.

“I’ve found the Guardian very suppor�ve of voluntary bodies and their causes which has helped make the Ashburton District such a great place to live in,” Jack says. “Without it, Mid Canterbury would be the poorer.”

While news is delivered in many forms, there’ll always be a place for local news delivered via a daily newspaper, he says.

“Maybe I’m old-fashioned, but hard-copy newspapers are s�ll my preferred form of keeping up to speed with current affairs and local items of interest,” he says. “That’s the Ashburton Guardian’s strength, delivering reliable, objec�ve local news and being the devil’s advocate occasionally.”

While he’s a sa�sfied reader, Jack is not afraid to voice his opinion.

As the Guardian enters another decade, he’d like to see wider repor�ng of district council affairs and emphasises the need for con�nued reporting of current issues.

He’d also like to see the 25, 50 and 75-year-old milestones returned.

“They’re educa�onal from a younger genera�on’s viewpoint but also a bit nostalgic for us oldies,” Jack says.

He has great admira�on for the Bell family who’ve owned and published the Guardian for nearly 120 years and would like to think that Helen forged Bruce Bell’s future by teaching him in primer four.

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FIRST HOME CAMERAS ARRIVED IN ASHBURTON

emember the box brownie?

There’ll be Mid Canterbury people who have granddad’s first camera tucked away in the a�c somewhere. Early photographers took their first snapshots with the box brownie.

When Robert Bell purchased a financial interest in the Ashburton Guardian in 1900, the box brownie had just been invented. Eastman Kodak launched it on to the market the same year for $1.

It came off the produc�on line like Henry Ford’s Model T and was responsible for many of the first home photos taken in and around the region. Un�l then snapshots were formal affairs. Wearing starched underwear and a fixed scowl, families paraded to Ashburton’s pioneer photographers for family si�ngs.

The patriarch and matriarch, some�mes

with a baby on their knee, sat in the middle and successive genera�ons spread out in their Sunday best un�l they almost toppled off the end of the sea�ng.

But with a box brownie, you could take your own shots of the family picnic at Rakaia Gorge, or Peel Forest, or the girl or boyfriend in front of Uncle Fred’s Willys-Knight. The world was in black and white but it didn’t ma�er. Colour film was s�ll a few years away.

Against the background of home photos, the world was a serious place. The South African War was turning in favour of the Bri�sh Army reinforced by the Empire and the Boxer Rebellion was an an�-imperialist, an�-Chris�an uprising that a�empted to drive all foreigners out of China.

Back in New Zealand city fathers seemed determined to name most of our ci�es,

Queen Victoria keeled over the following year.

Going back 140 years to when the Guardian was first published, more things happened that had a direct influence on Mid Canterbury. Edison perfected the light bulb, Frank Woolworth opened his first store, milk was sold in bo�les, saccharin was discovered, the hearing aid was invented, the cash register was patented and then came a decision that impacts on Mid Canterbury to this day – the Na�onal Associa�on of Tro�ng Horse Breeders decided what was a tro�er. Cruz Bromac would have been delighted.

towns and streets a�er ba�les, the Royal family and nobility. East and West streets probably got their names because the borough council didn’t believe we knew our direc�on home.

On the other side of the world Cezanne, Ma�sse, Monet, Renoir, Picasso pushed the boundaries of art and Gauguin unveiled his nude woman sculpture. It would have been covered up here by the Women’s Chris�an Temperance Union.

In 1900, Puccini’s latest opera Tosca was premiered, Sibelius composed Finlandia, the cakewalk dance craze was invented and Marlene Dietrich was born. The new Bri�sh Royal yacht, Victoria and Albert, keeled over while leaving the dock, while

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King shares important messages

By Jaime Pitt-MacKay

Left – Mike King addresses the crowd at the Ashburton Fire Station on Thursday evening as part of his Key to Life tour.

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Firefighters from around the district had the heat put on them on Thursday night, but instead of it being from a fire, it came from former comedian turned mental health advocate Mike King.

The New Zealander of the Year brought his own twist on confronting mental health issues to Ashburton on Thursday evening, talking to members of the district’s emergency services.

King made it clear early that it was not going to be a clinical or academic talk, merging his standup comedy background with the important mental health messages he has learnt.

“This isn’t going to be an academic or a clinical talk,” he said.

“That would be boring, and if you weren’t depressed already, you definitely would be by the end of it.”

The Key to Life charity founder first touched on bullying, saying that New Zealand’s approach of outing and criticising bullies was not the way to deal with the issue.

“Behind every bully is someone bullying them showing them that’s the way to care,” he said King spoke of his own battles with being bullied at school for having a large head, which compounded his self-esteem issues.

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Fearing rejection was another major topic King touched on, saying there are two personality

types when it comes to dealing with rejection, either taking a sad, retracted approach to it or be-

coming aggressive and rejecting people before they get the chance to reject you.

King said there is too much focus on being staunch in New Zealand and not displaying emotions and vulnerability.

“The staunchest thing you can do is put your hand up and show vulnerability,” he said.

In true stand-up comedian style those in the front row often became the main focus of jokes and stories.

King has been touring the country for a number of years, giving talks at schools around mental health, estimating that he has spoken to around 250,000 children, which forms a large basis of his talks.

Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade Chief Fire Officer Alan Burgess said he had heard King speak at a couple of events and was impressed.

“He is a very interesting character,” he said.

“There is definitely some fairly solid thinking behind what he was saying and it was definitely worth getting him in.

“Everyone seemed to enjoy it.”

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Santa is set to wear his best suit and members are invited to his grotto (located at the Ashburton Ruralco Gift & Homewares store) for a FREE family photo between 10am – 1pm and 3.30pm – 5.30pm.

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NZ sports star on meth supply charge

By Anna Leask and Chelsea Boyle One of the biggest names in New Zealand sport stands accused of dealing Class A drugs.

The former national representative was arrested after police executed a search warrant and took several people into custody in Auckland on Thursday.

He was held in custody and appeared yesterday before Judge John Macdonald in the Manukau District Court.

Supporters in the public gallery called out reassurances to the man, who faces one charge of possession of a Class A drug,

namely methamphetamine, for supply.

The maximum penalty of the offence is life imprisonment.

Defence lawyer Adam Couchman sought interim name suppression for his client, which was opposed by the New Zealand Herald.

Couchman, while likely to make further submissions at a later date, flagged at the outset the issue of fair trial rights.

Judge Macdonald granted the interim name suppression order during the accused’s brief court appearance.

The sporting hero was granted bail and remanded without plea to appear later this year.

Acting Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers confirmed Counties Manukau police had arrested two men after a joint investigation with Customs into methamphetamine supply.

A search warrant was used in Auckland on Thursday which resulted in the arrests.

A second man, 43, also faces a charge of possession of methamphetamine for supply.

“Police can’t rule out the possibility of further arrests or charges being laid in relation to this matter,” said Vickers.

“Police are not in a position to comment further as the matter is before the court.”

Medal handed in to Police Police are hoping to return the above medal to its original owner. The International Year Of Volunteers medal was handed in to the Ashburton Police Station after it was found north of Ashburton. The medal was presented by the New Zealand Police to volunteers in 2001, and was found in its original presentation box. The medal can be collected from the Ashburton Police Station, or call the station on 03 307 8400.

‘Absolutely ridiculous’ reason woman couldn’t buy alcohol NZME A Countdown customer says she felt “frustrated” and “humiliated” after the supermarket refused to let her purchase wine because she had her son with her.

The woman, who did not want to be named, says her 18-yearold son was helping her get her groceries through the self-service checkout when the incident happened, yesterday in central Dunedin.

He didn’t have any ID with him so a staff member told them they could not purchase the wine.

After her son left, she went back to the supermarket to get the wine and was shocked to find that, once again, they refused to let her purchase the alcoholic drink, even though her son was not with her anymore.

“I was in to buy some low alcohol wine to put aside for Christmas, helping me was my 18-year-

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old son. While I was getting my visor said she didn’t know. What club card and cash card out he the actual. This interpretation helped me by starting to swipe of the liquor laws is absolutely the items across the self-service ridiculous. I am very frustrated checkout,” the woman recalled. with what happened and actual“As the wine went across the ly humiliated,” she added. lady came and asked him for ID Social media users sympaas he was the one buying it, I dethised with the woman’s experience and many shared similar bated this and said he is my son incidents. (and had my cards in my hand).

He unfortunately did not have Countdown replied to the cushis ID on him even though he is tomer saying the company has 18. “many obligations within the “What kind of a world is this community” and “one of these is where you cannot go to the sufor the responsible and legal sale of liquor and tobacco”. permarket and have your chilThe company added that this dren help you? He has helped is a measure in place to prevent me many times in the past and it “secondary supply” of alcohol. has not been an issue, even with The customer pointed out that, wine and even at this supermarwhile the policy makes sense to a ket.” degree, it also states that an exThe customer explained her son then left and she went back ception can be made if they are into the shop to purchase the Guardian the parent of the minor.

Tuesday, January 9, 2018 2 Ashburton wine. “I was declined again! I The woman says it was “very asked if I could come back later obvious” that they were mother and purchase it and the superand son.

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An inmate who started a group attack on notorious killer Graeme Burton with a roundhouse punch has been sentenced to a year and three months’ jail.

Tama Tapine, 27, was one of three prisoners who viciously attacked Burton at Paremoremo Prison on May 11 last year.

Burton was severely injured in the attack and now suffers from diminished vision.

At a trial in October, Tapine pleaded guilty to assault with intent to injure, which has a maximum sentence of three years’ jail.

He was sentenced in the Auckland High Court yesterday.

The courtwww.guardianonline.co.nz heard that Tapine had been interacting with the two other attackers, Te Ariki Poulgrain and Siuaki Lisiate, immediately

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Summer singing school now in session

By Katie todd

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If you’re on your way past the Ashburton Trust Event Centre this week, keep an ear out for the hard-working vocal chords of 149 Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School (MCSSS) students.

The group launched into a week of practice yesterday before they bring a musical theatre production to the stage on Friday and Saturday.

It’s the biggest production yet for the MCSSS, which has been operating each January for 18 years and is musically helmed

by Ashburton singing tutor Jo Castelow.

“We now have people from all over, from as far as Timaru and Christchurch, and each time brings a new mix of voices,” said Castelow.

Some singers have been involved in the week-long course for more than 10 years, she said,

while more than half of this year’s junior group are newcomers.

The group range in age from 9 to 21 years and includes mem-bers of NAZDA and first-year university students.

This year’s production is themed Time Travellers and will cover musical theatre and tunes from across the ages – from My Fair Lady and Bing Crosby to recent hits like Hamilton and Moana, along with everything in between, Castelow said. “Among the juniors everyone knows the songs from Moana, but they find that they love singing the older ones just as much,” she said.

And not only does the theme provide something for everyone in the audience, she said, but gives the young singers the opportunity to learn about various musicals. The group received their music a month ago, and auditioned for solo positions on Sunday. They are currently undergoing two days of musical

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A number of older buildings around the Ashburton District will shortly be sporting signs that spell out how they rank against new building standards.

As part of the on-going drive to ensure all buildings will be earthquake safe, the Ashburton District Council will be sending signs to owners of buildings built prior to 1976 and will be asking them to display those signs prominently on the outside of their property.

The public notification is part of the council’s drive to ensure every older building has been inspected by engineers and that where required, strengthen-

ing work is either carried out or planned in the future.

It’s been a long process getting to this point, council building services manager Michael Wong said, but the placard templates had now arrived and these would be sent to property owners over the next month.

The placards would serve a two fold purpose – making the public aware of a building’s compliance level and encouraging owners to carry out necessary strengthening work.

Wong anticipates there will be about 150 sent out in February to owners of non-compliant buildings.

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Getting pitch perfect for their production later this week are Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School students (from left): Lucy Clough, EJ Stockman, Emily-Jane Farr and Annah Casey-Solly. practice, before director Alice Sollis steps in to help with the actions from Wednesday onwards.

Three 80-minute performances of Time Travellers will take place on Friday night, Saturday after-

already assessed. Then we’ll do another desk top review and pick up the ones we may have missed and we’ll work with them,” he said.

Buildings that have not been assessed will be given the lowest rating until an assessment is done, Wong said.

There had been a proposal to change the rules so the cut-off date for engineering assessment would have moved forward to cover all buildings built before 2004 and that would have seen hundreds of buildings around the district bearing stickers, he said.

The consultation process ensured there was no date change

Te Araroa walkers are on the rise, benefiting the summer tourism industry in Methven.

Many who do the 3000-kilometre trail, which runs the length of New Zealand, end up in the ski town, as it is a natural resting point near the uncrossable Rakaia River.

Methven i-SITE consultant Lyndsay Agnew said December to February was peak season for assisttrail walkers, and she was assist ing about half a dozen per week.

“Most of them are doing the whole trail or the whole South Island, depending on how much THE time they have got,” she said.

“They are really interesting people, you have to be a certain breed to want to go and walk 3000 kilometres.”

They mostly came from Europe and North America, and walked north to south, hitch-hiking into Methven from above Lake Coleridge. They generally stayed in the campground or backpacker lodges in Methven.

“It’s nice to have them here and they spread the word when they go back,” she said.

Walkers rejoin the trail on Blackford Road in the Rakaia Gorge, and Methven Travel provides transport on the “empty” section of its school bus run, and operates an on-demand shuttle service in school holidays.

After a couple of days rest in Methven, the Te Araroa tr The Te Araroa section through Mid Canterbury goes from here to the Hakatere Heron Road, takhitchhiked to Methven, fered a Hikers’ Special made it all ing a public access easement over at the weekend aiming to the more attractive.

Glenariffe Station, then crossing north of Lake Coleridge to “My feet were pretty banged up, the 60,000-hectare Hakatere Conthe trail. so I decided to hang out for just servation Park.

Beckett said the trail to one more day,” Beckett said.

Among those undertaking Te had many river crossin He flew into Auckland in midAraroa is American Clayton Becksome mountainous ter December, and had his cellphone ett. His trail name is Chef, he has well as farm tracks and di stolen in his first two days. He a travel blog at chefspecial5.com Besides the road walks, w flew to Queenstown and shuttled and is from Connecticut. did not like as they lacked to the southern end of Te Araroa The 26-year-old is walking the derness appeal of true tr at Bluff, and walked 555 kilomeSouth Island section, south to ing, and a lack of markers tres north to Twizel over the next north, and was in Methven at the areas, he was enjoying th fortnight, staying in high country weekend. He said he ended up ery and meeting lots of pe huts and his tent. With last week’s staying two nights instead of one Of the few fellow hiker storm system forecast he decided at Snow Denn Lodge because he met, most were walking to skip the next section and he needed the rest, and the fact it of-

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before the assault in Paremoremo’s maximum security unit.

They had been in and out of each other’s cells and gathering in the corridor together.

Tapine stood to one side of the corridor, waiting for Burton.

Poulgrain walked alongside Burton to make sure he would pass close to Tapine.

Tapine then struck Burton with a roundhouse punch, which was “obviously unprovoked” and took Burton by surprise, Justice Geoffrey Venning said.

Burton fell to the ground, handicapped by his prosthetic leg, and Tapine then struck him at least twice more. The other two attackers used shanks to stab Burton. www.guardianonline.co.nz The judge rejected the argument ■ METHVEN from Tapine’s defence lawyer that it was not a premeditated attack.

noon and Saturday night at the Event Centre, with tickets now available from Ticket Direct.

From P1 Near Methven, Lucy Raisbeck’s free range egg stall was also burgled on Sunday night.

While taking out the bins yesterday morning, she said she noticed that the security camera had been taken and the padlock had been cut off from her honesty box.

All money had been cleared from the box before the theft, but Raisbeck said she was still gutted to discover the break-in, which she presumes is the work of people “who don’t care about other people”.

However, with new security methods for Raisbeck and an ultra-secure honesty box for Billie, both stalls are continuing to operate.

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and that dramatically reduced the number of buildings coming into the net locally.

If a building is required to have a placard displayed it will contain information on the percentage it complies with building standards and the year with which it will need to be strengthened to come up to code, Wong said.

Older buildings that have been assessed and found to be up to strength or that have already been strengthened will not need to display placards.

Details on the placard-bearing buildings will be held on a public register with the Ministry of Building and this is accessible to anyone.

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Singapore-based e-scooter companies Neuron and Beam, will join Flamingo and Uber’s Jump as the newest operators to hit Auckland streets.

Auckland Council yesterday announced it had dumped Lime and Wave e-scooters following safety concerns and instead granted the four operators licences to operate in the country’s largest city. The four new operators, some of whom already operate in other New Zealand cities, such as Beam in Christchurch, will roll out their electric scooters in Auckland on Tuesday.

The operators are permitted to put 3200 scooters on the streets between them.

The council acknowledged that the four new operators had a stronger case, including safety aspects, compared to previous licensees Lime and Wave.

Neuron e-scooters are operated

by South East Asian electric scooter company Neuron Mobility, based in Singapore.

The company claims that safety is its number one priority.

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ly prospect being examined by the various players who need to plan a timeframe to bring tower cranes, people and materials back on site.

If designs are changed, new consents could be required.

Project managers will need to return, new health and safety plans must be put in place, subcontractors employed and new traffic management plans written for what will essentially be a repair.

Further tower cranes might have to be positioned on streets to get access to the roof.

Quantity survey estimates must be sought, engineering studies completed, timelines planned, materials specified, ordered and delivered. But first, parts of the building which are damaged beyond repair must be removed, and that work won’t just be confined to the roof area.

Another issue is how much damage has been sustained to the underground car park areas, which were flooded with water during the fight against the fire.

The state of the carparks remains unknown, but one party claims the area is now “toxic”.

The repair bill is likely to be hiked further by damage to steel, concrete, wood, wall linings, construction equipment, scaffolds, hoists, the movable upholstered dividers in the centre’s great hall, ceilings, flooring, electrical services, cables, networking, hi-tech audiovisual equipment, lighting and other electronics.

People close to the job say they are waiting with great interest for at least one of two reports expected to come from Fire & Emergency NZ (FENZ).

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Five weeks since a devastating fire broke out at Auckland’s $703 million NZ International Convention Centre, little appears to be happening.

But don’t be fooled.

A visitor to the city could be forgiven for thinking the project is abandoned.

It certainly presents an ominous face to pedestrians, its gaping dark spaces open to the street, vehicles parked up short, surrounded by orange cones and wire fencing.

But in fact, a lot is going on behind the scenes and it’s not just with the insurers that the action rests.

A Fletcher spokesperson this week revealed that all workers’ tools are now out of the smoke-damaged new five-star Horizon Hotel, behind the TVNZ headquarters and adjoining the convention centre.

“The Fletcher Construction company has been liaising regularly with subcontractors since the fire,” the company told the Herald.

It wasn’t the company’s fault that workers had been deprived of their tools for weeks, Fletcher said.

That was because of the nature of the calamity which hit the building and the need for caution in the weeks following the blaze, particularly given the fact that investigations were under way and the need to keep the site secure to avoid safety or legal issues.

“The safety of all people on site was our priority and, as is standard practice during any emergency evacuation from any location, they were advised to leave the premises urgently and to leave personal be-

longings and equipment behind,” Fletcher said.

Tools to earn a living, cars, keys, clothing, footwear, hats, lunchboxes, water bottles, food – it all had to be left where it was as workers quickly abandoned the site early in the afternoon of Tuesday, October 22.

Then the weeks went by, leaving many workers increasingly angry. But Fletcher said it had done everything it could, within the confines it faced.

“All Fletcher subcontractors’ tools and belongings have been removed from the Horizon Hotel site. Workers’ cars have also been removed from the NZICC carpark,” the company said this week.

That hotel was being fitted out in July when the Herald visited, with many walls plastered and painted, bathrooms complete, floors carpeted and some furniture in place.

Just how much smoke damage the 303-room hotel suffered remains unknown.

Next, in what will come as a big relief to the hundreds of workers who were on the NZICC site when the fire broke out, some good news: tools and equipment are now finally to be released from there too.

Further, it seems there might already have been some preliminary discussions with major demolition businesses.

The rumour mill in Auckland has been rife with talk that the whole convention centre will have to be demolished and rebuilt – though that seems unlikely.

Instead, it appears that partial demolition of materials around the incinerated roof is a far more like-

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Tip Top has made its pick after a “slugfest” involving three of the most reputable ad agencies operating in New Zealand.

A spokeswoman from Tip Top confirmed that the pitch involving Colenso BBDO, DDB and Shine had come to a conclusion.

“We’re really excited about partnering with Shine and look forward to doing some great work together,” the spokeswoman said.

“Shine encompasses everything we were looking for in an agency partner – superb creative talent and depth, strategic nous, people with great commercial minds and an agency that can also act as a consultant to our management team on a range of initiatives.”

Shine is running through a good patch of form at the moment, having also picked up the Genesis, Z Energy and Tower accounts in recent years.

Shine could not be reached for comment, but the independently

owned Kiwi agency will no doubt be pleased at having won the account against a pair of New Zealand’s creative powerhouses.

This brings an end to incumbent Colenso BBDO’s long creative partnership with the company.

A regular industry source described the pitch as “a bit of a slugfest”, with all the agencies eager to get their hands on the business.

Spending around $2 million on advertising a year according to Nielsen data, Tip Top isn’t the biggest advertiser around but it’s a prestigious brand in the local context.

The new agency will face an interesting challenge in showing that Tip Top retains its Kiwi identity despite having being sold by Fonterra to the global dairy giant Froneri for $380 million.

The ice cream market is highly competitive and there are numerous local and international companies that would love to take a bite out of Tip Top’s market share.

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hirty years ago Bob McDonald was a shearer, a job he anticipated he’d work in for life.

But like many of life’s plans, fate had something else in store, and for Bob that was to be a working-life swap, from shearer to health store retailer. It wasn’t a career change he was all that keen to make, but when your mum’s looking for a helping hand, you do what’s needed, Bob said.

Back in 1989 his mother Adelaide and a friend decided to turn their belief in health supplements and alternative health treatments into a business.

At the last minute the friend pulled out of the deal and rather than see his mum miss out on the opportunity to start a health store, Bob and wife Robyn bridged the funding gap. It was a step into the unknown.

“I had no idea about health stuff, but we couldn’t see mum stuck. She ran it while I carried on shearing,” Bob said.

From day one business was brisk and three or four years down the track, the workload was too heavy for Adelaide alone. Rather than employing staff, Bob decided to double shift – shop and shearing.

That lasted for a few years, but eventually something had to give. By then Bob realised being a health store trader wasn’t a bad way to make a living and decided to hang up his combs, cutters and handpiece to become a fulltime retailer.

Back then the store was called Health Connection and was based in the Tinwald Shopping Centre. An opportunity came to relocate into the Ashburton Arcade and the McDonald family decided that was the right move at the right time.

More change was in the wind and Bob became part of a small group of independent health store retailers who decided there was strength in joining buying forces. From that decision, in 1993, Health 2000 was born as a co-operative buying group.

Bob was a director of the new company and has been its chairman for most of those years.

“Back then a health store was unbelievably different to today. There were only a few practitioners and it was almost a fringe business. It wasn’t really mainstream until the late ’90s,” Bob said.

Stock was ordered by phone or fax, there was a filing cabinet full of order forms and customers paid by cash or cheque.

“Ashburton was a very conservative community back then and a lot of people wouldn’t come near a health store.”

Bach flower remedies were made up in the back of the store and there were far fewer controls over the origin of products.

“It was all a bit wild west when we first started.”

Over the past 15 or so years there had been a huge change in people’s thinking with natural remedies becoming part of many people’s health tool kit, Bob said.

“I think some of that had to do with the health sector being harder to access and long hospital waiting lists. People realised they needed to start looking after themselves and taking care of their own health.”

Thirty years after Adelaide McDonald set up Ashburton’s first health store, it is now a thriving business.

Staff in Health 2000 stores are well trained and regularly attend conferences and events to improve their knowledge and that means they’re well qualified to help customers find the best product for their needs.

It is now the largest health store retail group in New Zealand with 68 stores. Health stores are now big business and Health 2000 is a strong support network for those retailers, a far cry from the sole trader days.

“Back then it was a lonely place, you were virtually on your own as a health store in New Zealand,” Bob said.

And the future looks good for Health 2000 nationally, with stores now running dual businesses – bricks and mortar and online.

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he world of health stores has changed phenomenally over the 30 years Bob McDonald has been in the business.

In those early days when his mother ran Health Connection in Tinwald there were few controls over what was in the products sold or where they were sourced from.

“Manufacturing practices were very different, not quite in the garage but certainly not what they are today. Now the industry is very, very tightly legislated and manufacturing plants are pharmaceutical grade,” Bob said.

Technology now means the world’s best in health products are at most, two days away, although 90 per cent of Health 2000’s suppliers are within New Zealand.

Online business is now an important part of the Health 2000 business model, and for customers that comes with the same guarantees as product bought in store.

And that’s very different to many online outlets that do not have a recognised store brand backup, Bob said.

“We sell our own reputable brands but a lot of people get caught online buying, thinking they’re getting one thing and finding it’s actually something else.”

One of the frustrations that came with online shopping was people coming in store, seeking advice and then walking out, only to order a recommended product online.

Often those same customers would come back in store complaining about the product they’d bought online, but finding a resolution to that problem was not the store’s brief, he said.

“Labelling rules in New Zealand are now very strict and unfortunately a lot of online stuff is not always legal in terms of its label and that means consumers don’t necessarily know what they’re taking.”

One of the good things about health products in a tightly regulated market was the assurance that they would do no harm.

He’s a walking recommendation for his own store, taking 10 to 15 supplements each day as a preventive measure for his joints, as well as minerals such as selenium.

“At the very least, if you can only afford one product, you should be taking a really good multi-vitamin,” he said.

Today stress is the modern day disease that many people seek help to alleviate. It’s a big contributor to the sleep epidemic that plagues many lives and that in turn compounds the original stress. The right supplements could make a huge difference, he said.

Helping people deal with weight gain was also big business for health stores, today, Bob said.

“We’re all getting fatter and fatter and unfortunately the best food for you is often the dearest food.”

One of the big concerns for the health sector from doctors to health store staff was the influence of Dr Google, he said.

“With Dr Google you can just about kill yourself with worry, but unlike Dr Google our information is the correct information. We have people coming in all the time telling us what Dr Google said. People read one paragraph and believe they know what their problem is.”

Health stores today offer more than pills and potions. Bob’s store carries out blood pressure tests, hair analysis for health profiles and it has access to naturopaths.

A new technology based health profile tool will soon arrive in store and this will provide a range of very comprehensive information about the state of a person’s health, he said.

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Speed reduction a good step forward I

t’s great news that the government have announced a proposed reduction in speed levels around our schools, but should it really be a discussion we need to be having?

In a perfect world, you’d like to think that people in charge of motor vehicles wouldn’t need to be prompted to slow down when approaching a highly populated area such as a school, but it would seem that’s exactly what’s required.

I remember a road safety officer talking at an event I was at one day and saying how they felt New Zealand drivers were some of the least attentive drivers to the environment around them

that they’d come across.

They described it like a state of zen that drivers enter into when in control of their car. They’re that focused on getting from one location to the next that there’s no thought as to what needs to be paid attention to in between – and thus, we have instances where cars are going flying past schools, or school buses and

creating dangerous situations.

He’d seen some horrific things during his time but his biggest fear was always someone not paying attention or speeding approaching a school and a child running out in front of them.

And the thought of that happening should be enough to make anyone shudder.

It’s probably safe to say that a reduction in speed limits won’t completely change the mindset or habits of drivers, but by raising awareness of the changes, the hope would be that it might ingrain itself in a few more minds and make some take a little bit more notice of their speed when driving through or past such

areas. Mid Canterbury is probably a little bit different to the rest of the country as a number of our schools are situated alongside busy, rural roads where their location creeps up on you and going from rolling fields on either side of a fully-operating school.

Unless you know they are there, you don’t really expect them and it is easy to understand why some do go past far too quick, but it’s not an excuse.

Driving in this country is a privilege and in order to be afforded that privilege you need to obey the laws and one of those laws is changing in regard to the speed around schools.

Next time you’re out driving

around the district check your speed when you go past a school, a majority will be surprised that they’re over the required limit and once the new regulations come into place, then they’re going to be even further over those limits.

So, it’s going to take a major shift in our mindset when behind the wheel. But it needs to be remembered that it’s for the better.

The alternative isn’t really a road we want to go down, especially here so it becomes our responsibility to ensure we adhere to the rules and make the roads around our schools safer, both for ourselves and the others who are using them.

meanwhile, GOP lawmakers in Tallahassee moved to award the presidency to George W. Bush in case the courts did not by appointing their own slate of electors.

In 2013, Paul Walker, 40, the star of the Fast & Furious movie series, died with his friend, Roger W. Rodas, who was at the wheel of a Porsche sports car that crashed and burned north of Los Angeles.

Ten years ago: Retired Ohio auto worker John Demjanjuk went on trial in Munich, Germany, accused of helping to kill 27,900 Jews as a Nazi death camp guard.

In Geneva, the Large Hadron Collider, the world’s largest atom smasher, broke a world record for

proton acceleration.

Five years ago: Pope Francis and the spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, issued a joint declaration at the end of Francis’ visit to Turkey demanding an end to violent persecution of Christians in the Middle East and calling for dialogue with Muslims.

One year ago: Former President George H.W. Bush, a World War Two hero who rose through the political ranks to the nation’s highest office, died at his Houston home at the age of 94; his wife of more than 70 years, Barbara Bush, had died in April. On the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, President Donald

Trump and the leaders of Canada and Mexico signed a revised North American trade pact. A white former Dallas police officer was indicted on a murder charge, nearly three months after she fatally shot an unarmed black neighbour whose apartment she said she entered by mistake.

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Country singer Jeannie Kendall is 65. Singer Billy Idol is 64.

Historian Michael Beschloss is 64.

Rock musician John Ashton is 62.

Comedian Colin Mochrie is 62.

Rapper Jalil is 56. Actor-director Ben Stiller is 54. Rock musician Mike Stone is 50. Music producer Steve Aoki is 42. Singer Clay Aiken is 41. Actor Billy Lush is 38. Actress Elisha Cuthbert is 37.

Actress Kaley Cuoco is 34. Model Chrissy Teigen is 34. Actress Christel Khalil is 32. Actress Rebecca Rittenhouse is 31.

Actress Adelaide Clemens is 30.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, November 30, the 334th day of 2019. There are 31 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history: On November 30, 1782, the United States and Britain signed preliminary peace articles in Paris for ending the Revolutionary War; the Treaty of Paris was signed in Sept. 1783.

On this date: In 1835, Samuel Langhorne Clemens – better known as Mark Twain – was born in Florida, Missouri.

In 1874, British statesman Sir Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim Palace.

In 1900, Irish writer Oscar Wilde died in Paris at age 46.

In 1936, London’s famed Crystal Palace, constructed for the Great Exhibition of 1851, was destroyed in a fire.

In 1949, New Zealand’s Labour government, led by Peter Fraser, was defeated by Sidney Holland’s National Party after 14 years in office. The result heralded a long period of National Party dominance, with the party holding power for 29 of the next 35 years.

In 1960, the last DeSoto was built

by Chrysler, which had decided to retire the brand after 32 years.

In 1965, Unsafe at Any Speed by Ralph Nader, a book highly critical of the US auto industry, was first released in hardcover by Grossman Publishers.

In 1981, the United States and the Soviet Union opened negotiations in Geneva aimed at reducing nuclear weapons in Europe.

In 1982, the Michael Jackson album Thriller was released by Epic Records. The motion picture Gandhi, starring Ben Kingsley as the Indian nationalist leader, had its world première in New Delhi.

In 1993, President Bill Clinton signed the Brady Bill, which required a five-day waiting period for handgun purchases and background checks of prospective buyers.

In 2000, Al Gore’s lawyers battled for his political survival in the Florida and US Supreme Courts;

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Nope, I reckon it’s time we call on the nanas of this world.

I think we need to initiate Strike Force Nana instead! There ain’t no patch-wearing, muscle bulging, tattoo-embellished gangster who would disobey his nana, especially if she walked into the gangpad, and in front of his mates, told him to stop being a dick and call his mum ’cos she’s worried about him.

You see, we know at school that at times what is missing is the Nana factor. If we could, we would make it compulsory for all children to spend this time leading up to Christmas with a nana.

Children learn better with hands-on and someone to copy from. Their understanding develops when they are physically engaged as well as mentally stimulated. Enter Strike Force Nana.

A Strike Force Nana could whiz into her grandchild’s home (with grandad in tow), encourage her daughter-in-law to continue to parent by whinging about the local school on a facebook page, and grab her grandchild and take them into the kitchen.

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to whip up a batch of shortbread, even if the only items in the pantry are tinned tomatoes and SodaStream flavouring.

When nana is making said shortbread, she talks non-stop.

This is important! Grandads, if you don’t know how to handle the jandal when it comes to your beloved’s urge to verbalise every conversation they have had at Countdown, then get them onto Strike Force Nana.

When children have someone talk to them, while they engage in physically stimulating activities, it connects more neural pathways. Brains love patterns and being stimulated, it increases their capacity to learn.

Take one nana, add one screen-jaded seven-year-old and then add flour, sugar, butter, milk and other kitchen stuff I have no idea about.

Place them in the kitchen and begin by reading a recipe together. Have nana sound out some of the more specific bits of vocab, and the seven-year-old

rip through the majority of the words.

Now take out any type of container – it really doesn’t matter. Guesstimate the measurement of the ingredients – you have more chance of getting it right than Treasury do of working out whether we are in debt or credit as a country.

Now don’t stop talking. Allow the eager learner and the sevenyear-old to cream the butter and sugar, even if the recipe doesn’t call for it. This is simply because the combination of butter and sugar was created to get teenage boys to be interested in cooking at high school.

After that, bash stuff together with a whisk – that always looks impressive, especially if grandad comes in and asks when morning tea will be ready.

Nana can then throw him one of those “looks” she is so good at dropping, and tell him to get back to the shed and finally finish fixing his tappets or polish his widget or whatever grandads do in sheds.

After a while, just put everything in a blender and pulverise it. Never stop chatting or nattering away to each other.

It doesn’t matter what the topic of conversation is.

Nana could learn what the new meaning of Tik Tok is – it ain’t

got nothing to do with telling the time, that’s for sure.

Then just put the mix in the oven on the setting called bake it while I watch an episode of Ellen. Of course, a Strike Force Nana would know exactly when the creation is ready, and for some reason grandad would too.

He has the ability to appear just as the jug has finished boiling and a tray of tea towel-covered goodness is brought steaming from the oven and onto the bench.

See, gangs don’t need a hammer to smash them, they need a nana to love them. A Strike Force of nanas could be a national unit of wisdom and knitting. A cadet unit of gardening grandmas in gumboots bringing their trays of shortbread (created in kitchens of kindness with their grandkids) to the mean streets of gangland.

Sounds like a great idea, I might develop it more while having a cup of tea and a piece of shortbread, if only I knew how to make it …

Peter Livingstone is the principal of Tinwald School. The views expressed in this column are his and do not represent the views of his school, the Ashburton Guardian or the Mid Canterbury Principals’ Association.

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Pointers to ageing gracefully and mindfully

Not only have our children grown wings and flown, and our job’s about to disappear, but we start losing friends, family and partners.

Our bodies begin to fall apart and fears and loneliness can set in. Younger people appear to not see or hear us anymore and we can be treated, at times, like our opinions, our voices are useless.

Many of us can become trapped in a “we’re too old to do that” and “we’re going to die soon” mentality that is hard to shake and depressing to live with.

No, growing old is not for sissys. It’s tough. But we can do it and, barring severe illness or injury, we can thrive. There is a massive component that comes down to attitude. Our attitude can definitely affect health.

Negative attitudes and feelings of helplessness and hopelessness can create chronic stress, which upsets the body’s hormone balance, depletes the brain chemicals required for happiness and damages the immune system. Chronic stress can actually decrease our lifespan.

So here are some tips to ageing gracefully (because, let’s face it, we all age) from Mick Ukleja PhD, an author, speaker and generational strategist:

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The impact that gratitude has on the quality of life is overwhelming. And yes, embracing ageing with gratitude increases longevity.

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This is exacerbated with the increase in divorce and remarriage, and so the matrix of relationships amongst kin and step-kin also accompanies longer living. Add to this that longevity creates more complexity in our options, too.

What should we be doing for the next two or three decades?

Retiring at 65 and dying at 68 is not the majority experience anymore. Life is complex; it’s a byproduct of an increased span of living. Accept it as a marvellous challenge.

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According to Michael Gelb, the old paradigm was called “neuro static”. In other words, the brain didn’t develop too far beyond childhood and began to deteriorate after 30. Today, we know that the brain forms new connections and creates new cells. It’s called neurogenesis.

We’ve been brainwashed into believing that the brain simply gets older. It becomes a selffulfilling prophecy. It’s not a matter of brain capacity as much as self-imposed limiting habits that keep us stuck.

A study was done on 660 people where the group was divided into those with a positive attitude toward ageing and those

with a negative attitude. It was conducted over a 22-year period.

The positive group outlived the negative group by an average of 7 1/2 years.

Interestingly … lower blood pressure and cholesterol increased life spans by four years.

Exercise, weight loss and non-smoking added three years, but ... a positive attitude toward ageing had an even greater impact on survival.

3. Exercise your mind Our brains are either growing or shrinking. As with our muscles, exercise keeps the brain healthy and growing. Scientists call it neuroplasticity.

Our brains can change and reorganise by forming new neural connections, not just when we are young but throughout our entire life. In fact, our minds are designed to grow, change, adapt and improve as we age. Some cells die when we get older, but only a fraction of our 100 billion cells are actually put to use. Brain connections can be strengthened and new brain cells can be generated and made available to be put into action.

Cerebral growth happens when we challenge our learning and stretch our thinking.

4. Broaden your interests Routines can become ruts.

When we do the same things we’ve always done, we stop learning and start living on autopilot, becoming limited as we age. But barring dementia, this can be turned around.

A study was done on 100-yearolds that showed learning new things significantly improved their scores on memory tests, as new pathways in their brain were created. Our brains love stimulation. The result is a healthier, sharper mind.

5. Recognise and express gratitude A Harvard study showed that those who age successfully worry less about cholesterol and more about gratitude (and forgiveness).

They have a clear sense of the meaning of gratitude, and they are great at spotting it and generous in expressing it. The impact that gratitude has on the quality of life is overwhelming.

And yes, embracing ageing with gratitude increases longevity.

The topic of anti-ageing is intriguing, but that should not be our focus. Our focus should be about ageing wisely, intelligently and gracefully.

Remember, growing old is a gift denied to many, don’t waste it.

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Future-proofing rugby

By Matt Markham

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Rugby bosses are welcoming an announcement from the sports governing body which is aimed at future-proofing the sport for generations to come.

New Zealand Rugby yesterday introduced a new initiative which will come into effect from the start of next year which will allow provincial unions to modify team size, game length and scrum contests in nominated grades.

Also included in the announcement yesterday morning was a focus on non-contact ripper rugby and the 10-a-side game which will be implemented in the under 11 grade and below nationally.

With a focus on ensuring that more matches are played and offer up a better experience for players who choose to play the sport, Game On, as it has been dubbed, is focused on reducing the number of default matches due to lack of flexibility for player numbers.

It’s a situation which has become all too familiar locally here in Mid Canterbury and one which Mid Canterbury Rugby Union boss, Ian Patterson is keen to see remedied.

The most important message in the announcement yesterday was that individual provincial unions would have the ability to doctor and design the the new national initiative to suit their individual needs.

“What works in one region, might not work in another,” Patterson said.

“So it’s critical, and probably the most important part of this announcement that we have that flexibility at a Union level to target areas of concern and put these changes into place.”

Patterson said that the Union had been a part of the process for a number of years now working with New Zealand Rugby on implementing some of these changes and that it was great to see if

finally come to light and be put in place.

While it is unlikely to results in changes at the elite levels, such as the Combined Country Compe-

tition and our local Watters Cup competition, a grade like our Senior B competition could be vastly improved under the new scheme.

“If this was in place at the be-

ginning of this year, I don’t think we would have had a single game of Senior B rugby that was missed during the season.

“It allows clubs to work togeth-

er to ensure that a match gets played, whether that be through reducing to a 10-a-side match, or moving automatically to golden oldies scrums because of a lack of front-rowers.

“We’ll obviously oversee things and put things in place, but the clubs will also have some control on how their matches are played too.”

The changes in the junior grade will also reap some positive benefits too, it is hoped.

Mid Canterbury currently operates a Under 10-and-a-half and Under 11-and-a-half grades with the former playing on a half field and the latter on a full sized paddock.

While the changes specifically targeted the Under 11 grade, with all matches in that grade to remain at a half-sized paddock with 10 players on the field at any time, Patterson said it was likely that the ruling would encompass the existing Under 11-and-a-half grade as well.

“By shifting that back to a 10-a-side match, there is a possibility of us creating more teams too.

“It’s not certain that it’s the path we will go down though, if there was enough players we could look at reverting back and having an Under 11 and Under 12 grade.

“Those decisions will be made in time.”

Another key point in the announcement was the ability to introduce rolling subs to matches, something that New Zealand Rugby has been hesitant to introduce in years gone by.

Patterson couldn’t put a time frame on when the Mid Canterbury Rugby Union would have plans firmed up for the 2020 rugby season and just how each grade would operate with decisions having to be made by individual committees with input from local clubs.

The new changes will also include school rugby.

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New logo; no name change

The Crusaders and New Zealand Rugby yesterday announced the outcome of a comprehensive review of the Crusaders brand.

The club has presented its unique brand story to key stakeholders, which includes the introduction of a new logo.

Crusaders Chairman Grant Jarrold said: “This brand review represents a significant body of work, that has looked into all aspects of our club’s identity, and has given us a much clearer picture of who we are, what we stand for, and how we are seen by others.

“This has helped to inform some important decisions about our brand going forward.”

A full review was confirmed back in June and brand agency, Designworks, was commissioned to complete the work, including an audit of the club, understanding and development of the club’s story, the development of name and identity options, and refinement of the brand.

Led by the Crusaders and NZR boards, and following significant consultation, Designworks helped the club develop an identity story – a description of who we are and what we represent. It reaffirmed

that: We are here to do good for each other and for our community.

We are inclusive; we welcome others into our whanau, building a sense of belonging in something that is more than rugby.

We have a culture that enables people to enjoy themselves, to be themselves, and to believe in themselves.

Our people are true to themselves, and selfless for others.

They are proud individuals, connected to a common cause.

We are leaders in our sport, and in our community.

We represent our legacy with pride; we represent the collective strength of our six unions; and we reflect the passion and pride of our fans, gaining strength from

their support and giving it back.

We are for each other. Winning rugby is just the result.

Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbridge said: “Once we had a clear identity story, we needed to ensure we have a brand that accurately and authentically reflects that moving forward.

“The research showed us that the brand element people most strongly connected with was our colours – red and black.

The Tohu (symbol) is shaped by our natural landscape which stretches from the top of the Southern Alps to the depths of our moana.

“It nods to our legacy while moving us forward. Brought together through the substance of our colours, mÄ pango (the colour

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It is the combination of these rich ingredients that defines the Crusaders and our evolved identity.

“When we took a thorough and honest look into who we are, the imagery we were using, with its nod to Christchurch’s English heritage, did not effectively portray the region we represent or who we are as a team.

“For example, we represent the top of the South Island, and our team is diverse and multi-cultural. We believe that the logo we have launched today is a much more fitting representation of this team, organisation and its supporters,” Mansbridge said.

The Crusaders will introduce the new logo in its marketing and at-game collateral in 2020, as much as is practically possible.

While the main focus of the brand review was not the club’s name, it did consider whether alternative name options would more accurately reflect the club’s identity and story.

“Ultimately, it was decided that no name better represented the club’s commitment to living its values – crusading for social im-

provement and inclusiveness, and crusading with heart for our community and for each other – than ‘Crusaders’ did.

Mansbridge also reaffirmed the importance of celebrating the club’s history moving forward.

“The brand review was future-focused, but we were clear from the beginning of this process that our past is an integral part of who we are.

“This club has an incredibly proud history, and celebrating that history is always going to be a vital part of our brand story. We will continue to tell that story with immense pride, but that does not prevent us from evolving and taking an exciting step forward.”

Head coach Scott Robertson added: “When you’re a leader you’ve got to know where you’ve come from to know where you’re going, and the legacy of this club is a big part of who we are.

“This process has been invaluable in helping us to reaffirm where we’ve come from and to find a clear direction going forward.

“We look forward to taking this brand into the future with the people of the Crusaders region alongside us.”

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Allenton desperate for game-time With three weeks of cricket remaining in the Canterbury Country Combined senior cricket competition before the Christmas break, momentum building and maintaining will be the key focus for the two Mid Canterbury-based sides.

And for Allenton, it will be actually getting a game of cricket in.

They were all set to take on Weedons last weekend in Ashburton, but the Christchurch team defaulted at the last minute, leaving the new-look maroon and golds without a match for the weekend while their Mid Canterbury bedfellows, Technical, played their match less than a hundred metres away.

This week they play a crossover match with Ohoka from the northern zone of the competition and will head to Brookside Park this morning with high hopes of getting another victory on the board.

They were well and truly beaten in their only over crossover match thus far for the sea-

son when demolished by Swannanoa scoring just 66 runs with the bat.

Out to bury those demons, the Allenton side will be hoping to put together a consistent performance across the board.

Back in Ashburton, competition front-runners the Tech Stags will be out to keep their unbeaten record intact when they tackle Weedons.

After a default seven days ago there were fears earlier this week that it might be the case again, but confirmation had been received late in the week that they would be there to take the field today.

Tech themselves have been struggling to get the numbers together this week but were confident of fielding a full side, but will do so without senior player and opening bat, Jason Morrison.

His absence is somewhat countered by Will McKee coming back into the side after missing last week’s win over Peninsula Harbour.

Right – Alex Veint has proven useful with the ball in hand this season for Tech and will be asked to do the same again today in their match against Weedons.

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Latham shines on day one of second test The Black Caps’ biggest luxury and biggest concern were both to the fore on the opening day of the second test against England.

As Tom Latham brought up his 11th test century at Hamilton’s Seddon Park, fellow opener Jeet Raval sat watching on in the pavilion, having departed for five to continue a barren run.

Currently, the Black Caps have the curious dichotomy of possessing one of the greatest test openers in their history, as well as one

who is horribly out of touch.

While Latham was on his way to becoming the first New Zealander to score five test centuries in his last 10 innings, Raval added to a slump which has seen him fail to pass 33 in his last nine first-class innings.

With no obvious openers in domestic cricket, nor another realistic option in the squad, the Black Caps will stick with Raval in Australia, but there will be serious concerns about how he will fare against

their fearsome seam attack.

Fortunately, Latham is in the form of his life, and his unbeaten 101 was the highlight of a first day which was cut short by rain three balls after tea, with the Black Caps at 173-3 after being sent into bat.

A partnership of 116 with Ross Taylor (53) anchored the day, while Chris Woakes was the best bowler on show with a pair of scalps, including the prized wicket of Kane Williamson for just four.

Woakes thought he had Latham

out twice – once on 49, when Latham successfully reviewed an lbw dismissal, and then on 79, when Woakes’ review of an lbw shout received the same result – the ball pitching just outside leg.

Latham was dropped on 66 by Ben Stokes at second slip off Jofra Archer’s bowling, but that was the only chance offered in a composed knock.

Over half of his runs came behind mid-wicket, and drove Joe Root down the ground for four

before lunch to raise his bat yet again. He had help from Taylor, who received a curious life on 25 by a mystery spike on review of an lbw dismissal, before producing his trademark cuts, chops and slaps through point to pass 50 for the 50th time in tests.

While there was enough to keep the batsmen honest – Archer bowled well without reward – the Black Caps middle order will have reason to be optimistic when they resume on day two.

Friday, December 6 5pm - 8pm St Joseph’s School grounds In conjunction with our Filipino families and our home and school committee, we invite you to our inaugural St Joseph’s School Fiesta.

Food and games will be on sale.

Admission and entertainment are free.

Kindly sponsored by McCrea Painters - Ashburton

Postponement Date Saturday, December 7, 11am - 2pm

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Banks Peninsula harness Tomorrow at Motukarara Raceway

Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc Venue: Motukarara Raceway (Grass) Meeting Date: 01 Dec 2019 NZ Meeting number: 8 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 1 12.21pm FAST10 HORSE RACING TROT $7500, non-winners 3yo+, stand, 2170m 1 48x34 Majestic Action (1) fr.................... B Crothers 2 98 Emma Louise (2) fr.................... M Edmonds 3 Black Jacket (3) fr.............................R Close 4 50x60 Gotta Ticket (4) fr..................S Tomlinson (J) 5 708x Sunny Valley (5) fr............................B Munro 6 5 Go Marg (6) fr............................... A Lethaby 7 85250 Awesome Impee (7) fr................... P Wakelin 8 0087x Majestic Rollon (8) fr 9 9x008 Faith No More (9) fr....................... M Cations 10 5x098 Aldebaran Belle (10) fr.................C DeFilippi 11 4732x Midnight Memories (11) fr.............T Williams 12 53047 Sally Lindenny (12) fr.....................B Orange 13 Bluff Hill (13) fr.............................. K Townley 14 06902 Luminosity (U1) fr..............................J Curtin 15 7x KD Hawk (U2) fr...................................B Butt 16 00Px0 Weebea Star (U3) fr............................ R May 17 0 Hashtag Faye (U4) fr...............J Young-Grant 18 9850x Rites Of Zhou (U5) fr............................K Cox Emergencies: Gotta Ticket, Majestic Rollon, Faith No More, Weebea Star 2 12.51 COMMODORE HOTEL/TOUCHDOWN RENTALS MOBILE PACE $7500, non-winners 3yo+ mr40 to mr47., mobile, 2000m 1 99754 For Today (1) fr.....................................B Butt 2 2P296 Carita (2) fr............................... C D Thornley 3 6x90x Jeremy Wells (3) fr........................... G Smith 4 22x87 Dixie Reign (4) fr...........................T Williams 5 49x20 Diamond Edition (5) fr.......................R Close 6 34045 Shesheartandsole (6) fr..................T Chmiel 7 67x83 Stavros The Terror (7) fr.................B Orange 8 68x59 American Flyer (8) fr........................... R May

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9 44474 Minnelli Smile (9) fr...........................S Ottley 10 P6535 Duke (21) fr...........................S Tomlinson (J) 11 x6246 Already Gone (22) fr..................M Anderson 12 09847 Comfortably Numb (23) fr......B Laughton (J) 13 70079 Tactical Change (24) fr......................J Curtin 14 09769 Genelis (25) fr.............................R Cameron 15 006 Kastell Briant (26) fr................K Newman (J) 16 070x0 Pocket Rocknroll (27) fr Emergencies: Tactical Change, Pocket Rocknroll 3 1.26 TOM PATTERSON MEMORIAL YOUNG AT HEART HCP TROT $8500, 6yo+ r48-r70 spechcp, stand, 2810m 1 65866 Bright Glow (1) fr...........................I Cameron 2 5x613 Cabella Noir (2) fr..............................R Close 3 30061 Foreigner (3) fr...................................G Hunt 4 x9503 Alvira Hest (1) 20M........................B Orange 5 52184 Momentous (2) 20M..........................S Ottley 6 22664 The Bloss (3) 20M...................... B Borcoskie 7 14505 Ali Lindenny (4) 20M.....................T Williams 8 P2655 Take After Me (5) 20M..................... G Smith 9 9x880 Young Stranger (6) 20M......... G Thornley (J) 10 9231x BK Dawn (7) 20M.......................... P Wakelin 4 2.01 MCARTHUR RIDGE PINOT NOIR C. OTAGO MBL PACE $7500, non-winners 3yo+ mr48 to mr50, 2000m 1 3 Jimmy D (1) fr........................B Laughton (J) 2 4 Mils McArdle (2) fr......................M Anderson 3 Kiss The Girls (3) fr...........................D White 4 755 Adhika (4) fr............................... R Heads (J) 5 93443 Calypso Rock (5) fr........................A Stewart 6 08 Offthebench (6) fr.............................B Munro 7 76 Buckskin (7) fr............................... G O’Reilly 8 0 Velvet (8) fr............................S Tomlinson (J) 9 05888 Webs Reactor (9) fr.................. S O’Reilly (J) 10 00700 Shadow Aveross (21) fr...........J Young-Grant 11 0x Viewfield Dream (22) fr...........S Thornley (J) 12 60 Luminite (23) fr.............................C DeFilippi 13 Elo Louise (24) fr...............................R Close 14 3 Under Wraps (25) fr............................ R May

15 67 Rocknroll Scooter (26) fr...............T Williams 16 74 Ride In A Concorde (27) fr............... G Smith Emergencies: Webs Reactor, Shadow Aveross 5 2.36pm CRAYTHORNES HOTEL HALSWELL MOBILE PACE $8500, r40-r46., mobile, 2000m 1 163Px Garry’s Legacy (1) fr........................ G Smith 2 4770x Donegal Carnbouy (2) fr............M Anderson 3 288x8 Mr Asia (3) fr............................ C D Thornley 4 77003 Shardan Suzie (4) fr...................... G O’Reilly 5 22560 El Capitan (5) fr..............................B Orange 6 x3987 With The Band (6) fr.......................L O’Reilly 7 5060x Madame Frost fr............................ Scratched 8 24x00 Sonic Reign (7) fr..........................T Williams 9 09x06 Dreamy Damien (8) fr.......................S Ottley 10 9704x Omar Sharif (21) fr....................... J Alford (J) 11 55989 Jonty James (22) fr......................C DeFilippi 12 800x0 Valzona (23) fr......................... J Morrison (J) 13 80089 My Nikayla (24) fr.................................K Butt 14 996x5 Rozzano (25) fr.....................S Tomlinson (J) 6 3.11pm COLLEEN MCDERMOTT JUNIOR DRIVERS PACE $8500, 4yo+ r40-r55 jun.d, stand, 2170m 1 08030 Dodgethebullet (1) fr.................. R Heads (J) 2 1x190 Tracksarefortrains (2) fr...............C Jones (J) 3 800x0 Valzona (3) fr 4 x0P66 Nui Ba Den (4) fr..........................S Smith (J) 5 x0930 Star Reactor (5) fr.................. G Thornley (J) 6 20x77 Tombelina (6) fr.......................K Newman (J) 7 44220 Pine Cone (7) fr........................ S O’Reilly (J) 8 70700 Star Paige (8) fr.......................... L McKay (J) 9 x0415 Beau Major (9) fr........................M Hurrell (J) 10 4538x Hes Fast And Furious (10) fr.. A Cameron (J) 11 74341 Georgie Zukov (11) fr................... J Alford (J) 12 51 Mr Bohannon (12) fr..............K Tomlinson (J) 13 00890 Flamboyant (13) fr..................B Laughton (J) 14 123 Better Fly (U1) fr..................... J Morrison (J) 15 01x60 Rocknroll Rod (U2) fr............S Tomlinson (J) Emergency: Valzona

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3.46pm LEO MAY MEMORIAL FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE $8500, 3yo+ f&m r40-r55., 2000m 1 007x4 Princess Fulham (1) fr....................R Holmes 2 26x12 Total Diva (2) fr...............................B Orange 3 51x90 Kayla Maguire (3) fr..........................J Curtin 4 x0029 Magical Mellissa (4) fr................M Anderson 5 00x50 Glory Days (5) fr................................D White 6 47336 Soundslikeart (6) fr.......................T Williams 7 149x0 Sherry Baby (7) fr.............................B Munro 8 25500 Ideal Rule (8) fr............................. A Lethaby 9 15744 Highland Reign (9) fr...............J Young-Grant 10 6781x Canstar (21) fr.................................T Chmiel 11 51x0 Chloe’s Joy (22) fr.............................R Close 12 7647x Ava Adore (23) fr..................................K Cox 13 548x4 Lilac Star (24) fr....................... S O’Reilly (J) 14 00x30 Christian Who (25) fr............... J Morrison (J) 8 4.21 NICKS PET FOODS/TRICES ROAD FIREWOOD MOBILE PACE $9000, r56-r60,r61-r63 w/c., 2000m 1 14196 Smoke N Reactor (1) fr.....................S Ottley 2 509x0 Eureka (2) fr........................................ R May 3 37219 Sweet Loress (3) fr...............................K Butt 4 02106 Doctor Tim (4) fr............................ G O’Reilly 5 4590x One Direction (5) fr........................B Orange 6 18465 Rah De Rah (6) fr.......................M Anderson 7 938x3 Mad Lu Li (7) fr.....................................K Cox 8 11100 Donegal Davy Boyd (8) fr.....................B Butt 9 61248 He’s A Ladies Man (9) fr............ R Heads (J) 10 0x840 Anamajor (21) fr............................T Williams 11 0957x Precious Sara (22) fr................ C D Thornley 12 48760 Franco Texas (23) fr...............B Laughton (J) 13 38914 Sounds Lika Gem (24) fr................L O’Reilly 9 4.56 HOPE RACING STABLES TROT $8000, r40-r49, stand, 2170m 1 59008 Rusty I Am (1) fr............................ P Wakelin 2 0x084 Flying Monkey (2) fr...................... A Lethaby 3 67022 Shpeedy (3) fr.................................. G Smith 4 46900 Windsor (4) fr....................................J Curtin

5 669x0 Tequila Sunset (5) fr................. C D Thornley 6 89480 Natives Lasting Love (6) fr................R Close 7 64040 Rogie Falls (7) fr.................................. R May 8 82073 Mikemaro (8) fr...............................B Orange 9 65008 Heavenly Love (9) fr................... M Edmonds 10 54352 Franco Josiah (10) fr............... J Morrison (J) 11 66939 Rachmaninov (U1) fr......................... T Grant 12 7500x Michelle (U2) fr..................................S Ottley 13 8P000 Jaw D Nancy (U3) fr...................... S McNally 14 00500 Terrier (U4) fr...............................C Jones (J) 10 5.24 LINCOLN GOLDEN OLDIES MOBILE PACE $8500, 3yo+ r47-r55., mobile, 2000m 1 x1470 Where’s Daddy (1) fr...........................M Kerr 2 22186 Yoha (2) fr........................................... R May 3 1 Steel The Show (3) fr............S Tomlinson (J) 4 x7087 Bobby T (4) fr............................. C McDowell 5 00767 Shot In The Dark (5) fr.................... A Faulks 6 10800 Stetson (6) fr................................. G O’Reilly 7 10x94 Kacie Cullen (7) fr.............................S Ottley 8 778x6 Clive (8) fr......................................... G Ross 9 81500 Proactor fr..................................... Scratched 10 102x7 Glen Elgin Tomson (21) fr..............B Orange 11 x0010 Bird Of Paradise (22) fr..............M Anderson 12 0009x Saginaw (23) fr............................R Cameron 13 265x7 Franco Riot (24) fr......................... A Lethaby

9 30008 Billabong Billy (13) 56.............J Fawcett (a1) 10 060x9 Run Forrest Run (7) 56.......... S Toolooa (a3) 11 0x758 Leuluai (2) 55.5........................ K Asano (a3) 12 42676 Metasequoia (12) 55.................... C Johnson 13 49400 Dangerous Pony (4) 54.5.....R Beeharry (a3) 7 3.29 ROOFING BLACKDOWELL TUBE & CLIP SCAFFOLDING $22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1220m 1 609x5 Solomon (4) 60.......................J Fawcett (a1) 2 758x8 He’s Mi Brother (6) 59.5........A Bohorun (a3) 3 8x5x8 Cyclops (1) 58.....................S Weatherley (a) 4 0x920 Milano b (3) 58..............................T Moseley 5 957x1 Miss Tilly Winks (8) 57............T Comignaghi 6 500x0 Qashqai (7) 57..................................J Lowry 7 0x10x Never Quitz (9) 56.5.............. R Mudhoo (a3) 8 x0460 Touch The Sky td (2) 56.5.K Chowdhoory (a2) 9 900x0 Charlie Zulu 56.5........................... Scratched 10 060x5 Running Man (11) 56.5............ K Asano (a3) 11 281x8 Spring Blossom (10) 56...................J Laking 12 65908 Tickets On Her (12) 56................. C Johnson 13 710x0 Wynmoore m (5) 56.............R Beeharry (a3) 14 4447x Cabernet 55.5............................... Scratched 8 4.04pm NARELLE POOLS 1400 $25,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1400m 1 114x7 Carson River d (14) 61... K Chowdhoory (a2) 2 40x16 Nopele m (11) 60.................. R Mudhoo (a3) 3 39x05 Jin Lu d (9) 58.5...........................L Callaway 4 55012 Summer Monsoon dm (2) 58.5........J Laking 5 20460 Taponisme dm (15) 58.5...........D Bothamley 6 444x5 Jim’s Gift b (3) 58..........................T Moseley 7 591x1 Outram (5) 58....................................J Lowry 8 657x4 Taieri Gem dm (7) 57.5.................. C Barnes 9 x0105 Final Savings d (4) 57.5..........T Comignaghi 10 x4437 Hee’s Our Secret d (13) 57.5... K Asano (a3) 11 526x6 Tony Two Chips d (6) 57.5... C Campbell (a2) 12 15078 Miss Doherty d (16) 57...........J Fawcett (a1) 13 219x4 The Lustre (8) 56......................... C Johnson 14 x6321 Severine d (1) 55.5..............S Weatherley (a) 15 73140 Magnify (10) 57 16 81873 Mediterranean Star (12) 57.5 -

Emergencies: Magnify, Mediterranean Star 4.39pm NAYLOR LOVE 1400 $22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 2x697 Abrahams d (10) 60..................... C Johnson 2 74802 Augustace d (11) 60............... S Toolooa (a3) 3 415x7 Full Fury (2) 58.5.........................K Kwo (a3) 4 2321x Rainman (17) 58.5..................T Comignaghi 5 358x2 Crispin d (8) 58................... C Campbell (a2) 6 80x25 Perfidia d (14) 58....................A Mudhoo (a4) 7 00x08 Highly Unlikely d (5) 58.......S Weatherley (a) 8 878x0 Lady Style d (9) 57...........................J Laking 9 58x13 Marquita Miss 57........................... Scratched 10 78714 Sharp ‘N’ Silver d (3) 57........... K Asano (a3) 11 5190x Colette 56...................................... Scratched 12 08140 Iffida dm (7) 56.....................R Beeharry (a3) 13 6169x Larippa 56..................................... Scratched 14 6270x Major Ish Choux d (1) 55.5...........K Williams 15 99x40 Masu db (16) 57.5 16 10x69 Viva La Blues d (13) 55.5........J Fawcett (a1) 17 5407x Mossy Creek (4) 55........................ C Barnes 18 70x83 Zah Wanted (12) 56.5 19 x0x70 Fazioli (15) 56.5 20 x2556 Expedition d (6) 54 Blinkers on: The Precious One, Zabay (R2), Renounce, Van Halen (R3), Billabong Billy (R6), Never Quitz, Touch The Sky (R7), Viva La Blues (R9) Winkers on: Touchabeel (R3), Camino Rocoso (R5), Hee’s Our Secret (R8) Winkers off: Zabay (R2), Acre (R3) SELECTIONS

9 35187 Billy Bullet 18.68................................H Scott 10 17663 Gain Capital 18.53.............................B Craik 9 3.38 PUMP & ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD STAKES C1, 527m 1 F31 Fall Gracefully nwtd..................... M Prangley 2 68x73 Shambi’s Girl nwtd......................K T Herbert 3 57835 Kapai Tahi 31.00 R &...........................L Udy 4 25544 Afridi 31.16 W &...............................T Steele 5 16887 Bold Diesel 31.06............................. T Green 6 78646 Bigtime Mike nwtd A &.....................Williams 7 41622 Billy’s Bake nwtd..............................P Green 8 62335 Jinja Twist 30.62 W &.......................T Steele 10 3.55pm MT WELLINGTON TAB STKS C3/4, 527m 1 26776 Heart Shaped Box 30.50....................B Craik 2 x8x76 Puzzle Tin nwtd W &........................T Steele 3 62141 Gao Gao 30.53............................... G Farrell 4 48623 Ti Amo 30.73......................................B Craik 5 11F23 Spring Mechanic 31.15 R &.................L Udy 6 13572 Our Hemi nwtd U &............................Cottam 7 12868 Grunt 30.82 W &..............................T Steele 8 71323 Jinja Might 30.42 U &.........................Cottam Emergencies: 9 76112 Opawa Nemo 30.96 W &.................T Steele 10 58483 Go Angel 30.70............................... G Farrell 11 4.13 QUALIFIED PET SERVICES SPRINT C4/5, 318m 1 84337 C’est L’Amour 18.67...........................B Craik 2 162F7 Paddy’s Passion 18.33..................... T Green 3 11338 Cameo Syd nwtd................................B Craik 4 75416 Thank You Next 18.63........................B Craik 5 24341 Call Me Leo 18.69............................ T Green 6 75358 Relevance 18.35 R &...........................L Udy

7 52147 Classy Impact 18.35........................ T Green 8 11212 Carbon Tiger 18.71 W &..................T Steele 9 53638 Audrette 18.45...................................B Bond 10 54354 Shallay Pallay nwtd U &.....................Cottam 12 4.32 SPORTSBOWL FUNCTION CENTRE SPRINT C3, 318m 1 15561 Prerogative 18.73 U &........................Cottam 2 52837 Digger Ace nwtd U &..........................Cottam 3 75551 Native Scout 18.68...........................P Green 4 43588 Kuridrani 18.65..................................M Black 5 42775 Jinja Bailey 18.75 U &........................Cottam 6 73542 Podium Phobia 18.89.........................B Craik 7 84277 Bigtime Lovie 18.92...........................B Craik 8 47663 Guru Secret 18.61 A &.....................Williams Emergencies: 9 14663 Idol Ajay 18.49 W &..........................T Steele 10 72887 Manila Bala 18.24 R &.................N O’Regan 13 4.48pm JACK’S WHOLESALE MEATS SPRINT C1, 318m 1 32115 Black Bridge 18.77...........................R Roper 2 53421 Big Time Rose nwtd A &..................Williams 3 65783 Little Moo 18.57 U &..........................Cottam 4 52226 Bigtime Gal nwtd R &...................N O’Regan 5 74645 Rainy River nwtd.............................S E Hunt 6 38888 Kapai Lana 18.57 R &..........................L Udy 7 75821 Bigtime Champ 19.01 A &................Williams 8 37441 Smash Burton 19.12 R &.....................L Udy 9 27344 Agbeze 18.98....................................M Black 10 66358 Noise Maker 19.20...........................P Green

Pacifiers on: Faith No More (R1) Pacifiers off: Rites Of Zhou (R1)

SELECTIONS

Race 1: Black Jacket, Go Marg, Bluff Hill, Majestic Action Race 2: Stavros The Terror, Shesheartandsole, Minnelli Smile Race 3: Cabella Noir, Take After Me, BK Dawn, Momentous Race 4: Jimmy D, Adhika, Under Wraps, Mils McArdle Race 5: Mr Asia, Omar Sharif, Shardan Suzie, Rozzano Race 6: Beau Major, Georgie Zukov, Better Fly, Mr Bohannon Race 7: Total Diva, Highland Reign, Glory Days, Magical Mellissa Race 8: Mad Lu Li, Anamajor, Eureka, Donegal Davy Boyd Race 9: Mikemaro, Franco Josiah, Shpeedy, Michelle Race 10: Where’s Daddy, Glen Elgin Tomson, Kacie Cullen

Otago gallops

Tomorrow at Cromwell Raceway

Otago RC Venue: Cromwell Meeting Date: 01 Dec 2019 NZ Meeting number: 6 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9 1 12.04pm QUARTZ REEF MAIDEN 2030 $10,000, MDN, 2030m 1 x0302 Rock Master (3) 58.5....................T Moseley 2 98x40 Danny Green (11) 58.5................ C Johnson 3 x0940 Lord Hercules (2) 58.5................D Prastiyou 4 x0x00 Cobblertothestars (6) 58.5...............J Laking 5 90 Resuscitate (8) 58.5.....................L Callaway 6 78x60 Solar Tide (1) 58.5................ R Mudhoo (a3) 7 37237 Rumour Has It (10) 56.5.......... K Asano (a3) 8 62480 Last Letter (5) 56.5...............R Beeharry (a3) 9 30530 Vows You Made (4) 56.5..........T Comignaghi 10 005x5 Raise Ya Cards (9) 56.5....................J Lowry 11 00x00 She Is Gold (7) 56.5.....................K Kwo (a3) 2 12.34 SPEIGHTS 1220 $30,000, Rating 82 Benchmark, 1220m 1 177x8 King Pin (3) 59.5..........................K Kwo (a3) 2 569x6 The Precious One m (7) 56.5............J Lowry 3 6128x Hoofbeat (4) 56.5....................T Comignaghi 4 368x3 Waimate Bill m (5) 56.5.........A Bohorun (a3) 5 0x316 Wekaforce b (9) 55........................K Williams 6 0x550 Zabay (1) 55........................ C Campbell (a2) 7 8x400 Mr Typhon (2) 55.................S Weatherley (a) 8 3230x Celtic Cross m (10) 54............. K Asano (a3) 9 x9022 Pipiana (6) 54................. K Chowdhoory (a2) 10 81873 Mediterranean Star (8) 54..... R Mudhoo (a3) 3 1.09pm SEE YOU 13TH DECEMBER AT WINGATUI MAIDEN 1400 $10,000, MDN, 1400m 1 36639 Acre (11) 58.5.........................J Fawcett (a1) Terry Moseley will be trying to get 2 03037 Renounce (2) 58.5......... K Chowdhoory (a2) the day off on the right foot with 3 36x70 Van Halen (7) 58.5........................T Moseley 4 Paddy Mac (10) 58.5....................L Callaway likely favourite Rock Master in the 5 30624 Belle South (12) 56.5..........S Weatherley (a) first on the card at Cromwell.

6 x07x2 Fire Katyusha (15) 56.5............... C Johnson 7 577x4 Celine (9) 56.5...................... R Mudhoo (a3) 10 30x57 Melanite 56.5................................ Scratched 8 0x004 Rosso Cavalla (6) 56.5............. K Asano (a3) 11 6400x Nicole Ashley (5) 56.5......................J Laking 9 37x30 Show Cloud (8) 56.5.....................K Williams 12 3x860 Touchabeel (1) 55...................T Comignaghi

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Auckland Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Manukau Stadium Meeting Date: 01 Dec 2019 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 11, 12 and 13 1 1.18pm (NZT) SPEEDMAPS @FORMPRO RATINGS SPRINT C1, 318m 1 4678x Platinum Spirit nwtd.......................... S Clark 2 64838 Bigtime Jasper nwtd A &..................Williams 3 5211 Botany Thommo 18.64.....................P Green 4 56125 Ford Man 18.90 R &.............................L Udy 5 68512 Go Falcon nwtd W &........................T Steele 6 44233 Tamantha 19.04.................................B Bond 7 73756 Coober Pedy 18.99 R &...............N O’Regan 8 86323 Bigtime Zack 18.72............................B Craik Emergencies: 9 77286 Master Brady nwtd...........................S Codlin 10 16754 Big Time Ricky nwtd A &..................Williams 2 1.36pm MAYHOUNDS RACING RETIREMENT PROJECT SPRINT C0, 318m 1 235 Paddy Fast nwtd M &........................ J Smith 2 33843 Our Hotrod nwtd U &..........................Cottam 3 65866 Riccitelli nwtd....................................M Black 4 85864 Forego nwtd................................ G Pomeroy 5 33663 Bailey And Cream nwtd R &................L Udy 6 Botany Rifles nwtd...........................P Green 7 77545 Big Time Camila nwtd A &...............Williams 8 557 Cambodian King nwtd R &...........N O’Regan Emergencies: 9 45658 Xena Poppy nwtd R &..........................L Udy 10 8777x Magic Eight Ball nwtd R &............N O’Regan 3 1.53 STITCHES UPHOLSTERY STAKES C1, 527m

13 3 Direct Flight 55.............................. Scratched 14 4 Verdigris 55................................... Scratched 15 7 The Ace (13) 57................................J Lowry 16 8 The Suze (3) 56.5................R Beeharry (a3) 17 7x570 Senor Moss (14) 58.5.................... C Barnes 18 78x00 Walk With Kings (4) 56.5.............D Prastiyou Em: The Ace, The Suze, Senor Moss, Walk With Kings 4 1.44 TRIPLE STAR MANAGEMENT 1400 $35,000, OPN HCP, 1400m 1 161x0 He’s Gold d (3) 60......................B Hong (a3) 2 x9505 Son Of Maher d (1) 59.5.K Chowdhoory (a2) 3 7x968 Johnny Jones d (6) 59............. K Asano (a3) 4 02041 Darci Mac dm (4) 58........................J Laking 5 975x6 Shaara dm (8) 57.5............... R Mudhoo (a3) 6 10054 Wild Jack dm (10) 57.5.........A Bohorun (a3) 7 17930 Trudeau dm (2) 57...............S Weatherley (a) 8 90924 El Bee Darci dm (5) 56............T Comignaghi 9 06x40 Accidental Offside dm (7) 55.........T Moseley 10 x7502 Xcuses Xcuses td (9) 54.............. C Johnson 5 2.19pm NO LIMITS INTERIORS CROMWELL CUP 2030 $35,000, OPN HCP, 2030m 1 x8710 Gallant Boy tm (7) 60.5....... C Campbell (a2) 2 14106 Lochan Ora m (1) 54.5.................K Kwo (a3) 3 x3500 Camino Rocoso (5) 54................. C Johnson 4 23270 Timy Tyler m (4) 54.................. K Asano (a3) 5 70413 Sitarist (2) 54...........................T Comignaghi 6 41852 Pamir (3) 54..................................K Williams 7 7x544 He Ain’t Heavy m (8) 54...............L Callaway 8 0x720 Head Office td (6) 54............R Beeharry (a3) 6 2.54pm FASTTRACK INSURANCE 2030 $22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2030m 1 3x736 Aulyn Star (3) 59...........................T Moseley 2 82442 Splendior (10) 58................ C Campbell (a2) 3 x9670 Letsbringiton (9) 58...........................J Lowry 4 76140 Mr Intelligence m (5) 58...................J Laking 5 0x816 Superstition m (6) 56.5..................K Williams 6 36003 Effervescent (11) 56.5.............T Comignaghi 7 80039 Karm ‘N’ Easy m (8) 56.5.............L Callaway 8 02640 Red River Rock (1) 56.........S Weatherley (a)

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Race 1: Rock Master, Rumour Has It, Raise Ya Cards Race 2: The Precious One, Pipiana, Wekaforce, Waimate Bill Race 3: Celine, Rosso Cavalla, Show Cloud, Fire Katyusha Race 4: Son Of Maher, Darci Mac, El Bee Darci, Xcuses Xcuses Race 5: Pamir, Sitarist, Timy Tyler, Gallant Boy, Camino Rocoso Race 6: Splendior, Effervescent, Metasequoia, Letsbringiton Race 7: Solomon, Cyclops, Running Man, Tickets On Her Race 8: Summer Monsoon, Nopele, Jin Lu, Jim’s Gift Race 9: Crispin, Abrahams, Augustace, Perfidia, Sharp ‘N’ Silver

Auckland dogs Tomorrow at Manukau Stadium

1 34667 Jinja Babe 31.03................................E Potts 2 47757 It’s A Stroll 30.66 U &.........................Cottam 3 1x353 Jinja Jay nwtd W &...........................T Steele 4 73786 Wairoa Angel nwtd...................... M Prangley 5 37552 Talkabout Sophie 30.95....................M Black 6 27827 Jinja Jake nwtd W &.........................T Steele 7 28772 Dignity Dented 31.23....................... T Green 8 87161 Happy Medium 30.71 R &............N O’Regan 4 2.11 HEWLETT ELECTRICAL SERIES FINAL C4f, 318m 1 23763 Does He Exist 18.53........................R Roper 2 2F387 Alex Attack 18.38 U &........................Cottam 3 11155 Go All Lin 18.56.............................. S O’Neill 4 18847 Bigtime Hearty 18.61.........................B Craik 5 F2142 Pat Tama 18.70................................. S Clark 6 1F454 Your Valentine 18.57..........................B Craik 7 44151 Kelly’s Girl 18.44......................... G Pomeroy 8 66243 Platinum Earner 18.48...................... S Clark 9 38786 Too The Nail 18.36.............................E Potts 10 36778 Thrilling Katie 18.40...........................E Potts 5 2.28 GREYHOUNDS NORTH MAIDEN DISTANCE C0d, 603m 1 12874 Frosty Blaze nwtd............................. T Green 2 55336 Little Apple nwtd W &.......................T Steele 3 12442 Opawa Delight nwtd...........................B Craik 4 26184 Kiwi Gal nwtd U &..............................Cottam 5 75 Fear The Fur nwtd........................... S O’Neill 6 34464 Monsoon Malabar nwtd U &...............Cottam 7 75365 Aleng nwtd......................................S E Hunt 8 25787 Indi Shae nwtd................................ S O’Neill 6 2.46pm TROPHIES PLUS SERIES FINAL C2f, 318m

1 45261 Bigtime Jacob nwtd............................B Craik 2 32412 Choo Choo 18.65............................ G Farrell 3 24674 Express Emporium 18.72 W &.........T Steele 4 8F453 Blocker 18.52 R &........................N O’Regan 5 7x753 Cawbourne Cool 18.68...............K T Herbert 6 11748 Just Nia 18.89...................................M Black 7 66133 Waiterimu Ripper 18.51 R &................L Udy 8 44821 I’m A Leo 18.46 W &........................T Steele Emergencies: 9 41645 Stay Rich 18.55 M &......................... J Smith 10 22167 Fancy 19.00.................................. H Mullane 7 3.03pm FOUNDERS DAY 15 DECEMBER STAKES C2, 527m 1 52684 Opawa Big 30.91............................ G Farrell 2 25842 Jinja Nice 31.08.................................E Potts 3 34651 Looking Snatched 31.10....................B Craik 4 54353 Amy Amy 30.47............................... G Farrell 5 33766 Opawa Plum 30.79......................... G Farrell 6 21111 Spring Queen 30.67...........................E Potts 7 33586 Canya Sniper nwtd.............................E Potts 8 52136 El Narco 30.69.................................P Green 8 3.21pm $15,000 GUARANTEED PICK6 SPRINT C2, 318m 1 42741 Clover Victoria 18.65........................S Codlin 2 41645 Stay Rich 18.55 M &......................... J Smith 3 22167 Fancy 19.00.................................. H Mullane 4 86736 Grey Way 18.65.......................... G Pomeroy 5 54751 Sweet Clover 18.81.....................K T Herbert 6 53417 Big Time Rusty nwtd A &.................Williams 7 55254 Smalltime Johnny 19.02 A &............Williams 8 25252 Big Time Prickle nwtd A &................Williams

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

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Saturday, November 30, 2019

Ashburton Guardian 33

■■FAMILY FEUD

BROTHERS IN ARMS

By Matt Markham

matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

Mid Canterbury harness racing brothers, Leo and Gerard O’Reilly are used to competing against each other on the race courses around the South Island but today, as well as aiming for individual glory, they’ll be competing as a team.

The well-established horsemen will combine to compete in the Family Feud drivers series at today’s Oamaru Harness Racing Club meeting in North Otago and will take on a number of other pairs of siblings in the annual competition.

Horses are randomly drawn for the series, and while without standout drives, the pair do look to have a strong hand in the series with some decent chances across the four races on the card.

Their chances have been somewhat lessened with Leo losing what appeared to be his best chance of the series, Bono Brown, in the final heat after the horse was scratched from the field yesterday morning.

The O’Reilly brothers will be

joined by other well-known siblings; Jay and Sailesh Abernethy, locals Matthew and Brad Williamson, Zachary and Benjamin Butcher, Craig and Chris Thornley and sisters, Sheree and Kerryn Tomlinson.

Points are awarded to individual drivers for placings in each of the four races while scores are combined between the pairs to find an overall win duo for the series.

With Bono Brown out, Leo’s best chance may well be El Capitan in the first heat of the series while Gerard’s best chance should be the Greg and Nina Hope-trained Baxter in a wide-open affair for the trotters.

Leo holds a strong chance later in the day, outside of the series, with his own pacer Shadow Minister, who was desperately unlucky at Orari last week when struggling for room at the top of the straight when looking to get into the race.

The pair will then be in action at Motukarara on Sunday for a big day of grass track harness racing action, where they The O’Reilly brothers Gerard (left) and Leo (above) will each have a number of drives. be competing as a team at Oamaru today.

M2 Auckland gallops Today at Ellerslie Raceway

Auckland RC Venue: Ellerslie Meeting Date: 30 Nov 2019 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 2.30pm DUNSTAN FEEDS STAYERS CHAMPS QUALIFIER 2100 $30,000, R72 Benchmark, 2100m 1 15x57 Dragon Storm d (4) 59.5..................J Riddell 2 x8915 Mazzuro d (3) 59.......................... D Johnson 3 4x710 Joe’s Legacy m (1) 58.5................... T Harris 4 29x72 Spring Delight db (2) 57.5................ C Grylls 5 0x201 Lincoln King (8) 57.5........................S Collett 6 1x027 Babiche d (5) 55.5........................... A Calder 7 19x61 Kya Khoob Lagti Ho (7) 55.5.S Weatherley (a) 8 04012 Iskander (6) 55.5.................. T Yanagida (a2) 9 26046 Jayperno 54.................................. Scratched 2 3.05pm EXECUTIVE TRAVEL 1100 $20,000, MDN 2YO, 1100m 1 2 Bordeaux Le Rouge b (5) 57.5......... T Harris 2 Preakness 57.5............................. Scratched 3 Lionize (1) 57.5................................ C Grylls 4 Perfect Scenario (6) 57.5 5 4 Targhee (7) 55.5...........................C Lammas 6 Dragon Queen (3) 55.5 7 Il Affare (2) 55.5..........................M Coleman 8 Taroni (4) 55.5.............................. D Johnson 3 3.40pm WITHERS & CO CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 1100 $35,000, Rating 82 Benchmark, 1100m 1 61598 Magic Of The Sun (10) 59................ S Spratt

2 29330 Rikki Tikki Tavi 58.5....................... Scratched 3 341x2 Born Dragon (1) 58.5......................V Colgan 4 600x2 Melt tdb (5) 57.5..........................M Coleman 5 8x321 Mr Universe (3) 57.5..........................R Elliot 6 081x7 Bevan Street t (9) 57......................J Waddell 7 877x6 Mighty Me tm (6) 57........................ A Calder 8 1457x Memories Only (4) 55.5...................S Collett 9 23112 Sai Fah dm (8) 54.5..................... D Johnson 10 639x7 Evalina (2) 54 11 7x217 Equinox mb (7) 54............................ C Grylls 12 57561 Mumms Jewel 54.......................... Scratched 4 4.15 DUNSTAN FEEDS 1500 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER 1200 $27,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 x5803 Bit Lippy d (6) 60..........................C Lammas 2 26x89 Bolt From The Blue d (3) 60............. T Harris 3 59x77 Beyond Dispute 59........................ Scratched 4 498x2 Satriani (15) 59.......................... R Scott (a3) 5 x10x4 Mussolini d (9) 58.5.........................V Colgan 6 56x12 Destination tdm (12) 58................ D Johnson 7 35518 Saintly Way d (14) 58..........S Weatherley (a) 8 3065x So Wicked m (13) 57.5 9 1 Sonofabutcher d (4) 57.5.....................C Dell 10 1 Super Strike d (11) 57.5.................. A Calder 11 2317 She’s A Smash Hit 56.5................ Scratched 12 23x1x Snitz Of Time d (17) 56.5 13 x280x Lowprofile d (1) 56.......................... S McKay 14 31 Highlighter d (5) 55.5....................... C Grylls

15 166x3 Diva Express d (16) 54.5.............T Thornton 16 88x54 Lady Blue (8) 56..........................M Coleman 17 13 Megeve d (10) 55.5 18 20x1 Showoroses d (2) 55.5 19 070x0 Eridani (7) 54 Emergencies: Diva Express, Lady Blue, Megeve, Showoroses, Eridani 5 4.50pm TREVOR EAGLE MEMORIAL 3YO (LISTED) $50,000, 3YO SW+P, 1500m 1 1 Dragon Leap (4) 57.5....................... C Grylls 2 15 Green Bravo (6) 57.5...................... A Calder 3 9x201 Mongolian Heaven (3) 57.5..............J Riddell 4 57631 Scorpz (8) 57.5 5 x9x90 Tappy’s One (9) 57.5........................ S Spratt 6 38x26 Blackrocksdetox (11) 56...............C Lammas 7 x3323 Ranger b (2) 56............................... S McKay 8 52 Tibetan 56..................................... Scratched 9 175 Annie’s Song (14) 55.5........S Weatherley (a) 10 1 Celestial Nymph (12) 55.5..........M Coleman 11 1 Grand De Flora (13) 55.5...................R Elliot 12 351 Kaareraway (5) 55.5.....................T Thornton 13 4x421 Tears Of Jupiter t (10) 55.5..............S Collett 14 31 Two Illicit t (1) 55.5..........................V Colgan 15 42 Tabata b (7) 54............................. D Johnson 6 5.30pm EAGLE TECHNOLOGY STAKES (GROUP 3) $70,000, OPN-SW&P, 1600m 1 7x322 The Mitigator td (5) 55..................... S McKay

M4 Wanganui gallops

2 44111 Go Nicholas td (8) 55............. T Yanagida (a) 3 x0321 Beauden d (7) 55...............................R Elliot 4 61122 Cutting Up Rough d (3) 55..S Weatherley (a) 5 4000x Demonetization tdm (2) 55............... S Spratt 6 12x14 Aim Smart b (1) 55........................... C Grylls 7 20x12 Gino Severini tdb (9) 55...................S Collett 8 09x65 Pinmedown tdm (4) 54.................C Lammas 9 10x43 Intrigue dm (10) 53....................... D Johnson 10 22411 Livvy Lass td (6) 53.....................M Coleman 7 6.10pm DUNSTAN FEEDS 1500 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER 1400 $30,000, R72 Benchmark, 1400m 1 3x0x0 Royal Prince (12) 60.5.....................J Riddell 2 5363x Cha Siu Bao d (7) 60........... T Yanagida (a2) 3 37124 Scaglioni m (8) 58.5.........................R Smyth 4 112x7 Riding The Wave db (9) 58..........M Coleman 5 113x5 The Buzz d (1) 57.5................J Fawcett (a1) 6 1000x The Rebel Knight td (13) 57.5........J Waddell 7 0x614 Pullyoursocksup td (5) 57................ S Spratt 8 75122 Tia Celeste d (11) 57.................. L Satherley 9 2216x Incantesimo t (6) 56.5...................... C Grylls 10 x4814 Aileen Grace db (10) 56......S Weatherley (a) 11 1513 Lily d’Or d (3) 56..........................C Lammas 12 5x11x Medalza m (2) 56.............................S Collett 13 0x338 Pierina (4) 56............................... D Johnson 8 6.50pm BENTLEYS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 1600 $27,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 3741x Take It Out td (2) 60................... R Scott (a3)

2 98x60 King’s Cross td (14) 59.5..................S Collett 3 21x4 Ata Rangi (10) 59.........................T Thornton 4 331 Glorious Dream d (1) 59.....S Weatherley (a) 5 59x51 London Banker d (11) 59................V Colgan 6 126x8 Apellido td (7) 58.5...........................J Riddell 7 4x742 Secret Ambition d (12) 58.5.................C Dell 8 0x321 Triomphe td (3) 58.5............. T Yanagida (a2) 9 0x734 Deels Done d (8) 58.......................J Waddell 10 92x33 She’s Fearless 57......................... Scratched 11 421x0 Anjameme d (4) 56.5....................... C Grylls 12 79x63 Kinshasa db (6) 56.5...................M Coleman 13 x2231 Ludus d (13) 56.5......................... D Johnson 14 351 Kaareraway 55.5........................... Scratched 15 51770 I See Red td (5) 55.5...............J Fawcett (a1) 16 80x43 Moiras Town d (9) 54.5.....................R Smyth Blinkers on: Lady Blue (R4), Green Bravo, Two Illicit (R5), Take It Out, Deels Done, Kinshasa (R8) Blinkers off: Evalina (R3), Cha Siu Bao (R7) Winkers on: Cha Siu Bao (R7) SELECTIONS

3 1 Roc Legend d (2) 59........................ M Singh 4 0x503 All In Mana (6) 58.5................. T Taiaroa (a4) 5 04x07 Granite Ridge m (15) 58.5 6 54761 Mr Jimmy Pocket d (9) 58.5...........H Andrew 7 x8737 Platinum Wild Card td (5) 58.... K Asano (a3) 8 0x623 Just Fabulous b (13) 57.5................R Myers 9 503x5 Chartwell td (8) 57.5.................... R Hannam 10 06600 Leading Role (3) 56.5.........................Z Moki 11 x8619 Capelyn (10) 56......................C Burdan (a3) 12 10862 Hinepara tm (7) 56.........................D Bradley 13 76x86 Kit Kat td (1) 55.5.................... J Bassett (a4) 14 78254 Zappeur (14) 55.5........................ C Johnson 15 67x03 He No Opilio (12) 58 7 3.59pm STEELFORM ROOFING GROUP WANGANUI CUP $50,000, OPN HCP, 2040m 1 x3950 Overtheriver tmh (8) 60.......................Z Moki 2 52915 Mauna Kea m (11) 59.5...................D Turner 3 755x9 Sampson tdm (10) 57.5.................. J Parkes 4 41717 Red Sierra tm (9) 55.5.....................R Myers 5 51x80 Hunta Pence tdm (7) 55.5............ C Johnson 6 4x741 Sergeant Blast m (12) 55.5................L Hemi 7 70504 Sentimental Miss (4) 53.5.......... K Asano (a) 8 0x058 Platinum Invador (3) 53................ R Hannam 9 13803 Obsessive m (6) 53......................... R Kozaki 10 00x11 Portland Jimmy (13) 53 11 x0637 Balham (2) 53 12 38x21 Masetto (1) 53 13 x1321 Yatima (14) 53................................D Bradley

14 x0863 Sunburst (5) 53 8 4.34pm A+ PLUMBING 1340 $22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1340m 1 x540x Jewel Of Patch (12) 60.................... J Parkes 2 67x95 Overthetop (7) 60................................Z Moki 3 214x6 Seaaprince th (4) 59......................H Andrew 4 x0667 Hundyamonth tdmh (5) 58.5............ M Singh 5 21x50 Somewhere Man (1) 58.5.... C O’Beirne (a2) 6 737x0 Terracotta Warrior (3) 57.5......C Burdan (a3) 7 0088x Powerball h (2) 57........................ C Johnson 8 2213x Red Red Robin (13) 56.5...............D Bradley 9 55544 Ritzy Sparkle (6) 56.5......................R Myers 10 59x9x Eastern Warrior m (8) 55.5....... K Asano (a3) 11 40x36 Happy Tav t (11) 55.5.............. T Taiaroa (a4) 12 008x0 Bangles (10) 54......................M Hudson (a3) 13 68060 Destiny One m (9) 54................B Ansell (a3)

Race 1: Spring Delight, Mazzuro, Joe’s Legacy, Dragon Storm Race 2: Bordeaux Le Rouge, Taroni, Dragon Queen, Il Affare Race 3: Equinox, Sai Fah, Melt, Evalina Race 4: Bolt From The Blue, Megeve, Bit Lippy, Saintly Way Race 5: Two Illicit, Annie’s Song, Green Bravo, Celestial Nymph Race 6: Pinmedown, Go Nicholas, The Mitigator, Intrigue Race 7: Lily d’Or, Royal Prince, Pullyoursocksup, Tia Celeste Race 8: Deels Done, Secret Ambition, Apellido, Ludus, Tri-

Today at Wanganui Raceway

Wanganui JC Venue: Wanganui Meeting Date: 30 Nov 2019 NZ Meeting number: 4 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 12.29pm (NZT) DAVE HOSKIN CARRIERS MAIDEN 1340 $10,000, MDN, 1340m 1 45332 Making Waves 58.5....................... Scratched 2 0023x Bruno Magile h (5) 58.5...................R Myers 3 4x Soul Vacation (15) 58.5............ K Asano (a3) 4 245x5 Springsteen (10) 57............. C O’Beirne (a2) 5 Not Ideal 57................................... Scratched 6 Benny Lincoln (16) 57 7 24x32 Trendy Belt (3) 56.5................. T Taiaroa (a4) 8 20x5 Judith (7) 56.5................................H Andrew 9 x276x Sorry I’m Late h (11) 56.5.........B Ansell (a3) 10 66x Explosive Roc (2) 56.5.......................L Hemi 11 07x9 Irish Trix (14) 56.5 12 9x334 La Mia Sirena (6) 55........................D Turner 13 D3 Crowning Star (13) 55..............D Bradley 14 8x Caramel Popcorn 55..................... Scratched 15 8x7 Flickering Shadow (4) 55............. R Hannam 16 0x0 Flirtini (12) 56.5......................... R Goldsbury 17 43776 Thatz Daisy h (9) 56.5 18 887x0 Carpe Diem (8) 58.5 19 4609x Heirloom (1) 56.5 Em: Flickering Shadow, Flirtini, Thatz Daisy, Carpe Diem, Heirloom 2 1.04pm AME SOUND ELECTRICAL 1340 $25,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1340m 1 55x03 La Bella Rosa (8) 60............ C O’Beirne (a2)

2 4x057 Sugar Rush (6) 59.5...............M Hudson (a3) 3 21x26 Malo Bik 58................................... Scratched 4 18x41 Arturo t (7) 57.5............................... J Parkes 5 30499 Brother One tm (10) 57.5..........B Ansell (a3) 6 3312x Hoist mb (11) 57.5...........................D Turner 7 x4465 Stand Tall (4) 57.5..........................D Bradley 8 18x61 Times Ticking m (9) 57.5........... R Goldsbury 9 147x1 Edwardian Lady (3) 57............ T Taiaroa (a4) 10 27x21 Lady Rudolph (2) 56.5................. R Hannam 11 447x8 Maria Dior (5) 56.......................... C Johnson 12 250x1 Rockoneve (12) 56...........................R Myers 13 0x415 Aridity (1) 55.5....................................L Hemi 3 1.39pm GAS & HEATING 1200 $22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 3210x Kapinos d (7) 59.............................. J Parkes 2 180x0 Here We Go td (5) 58.5..................D Bradley 3 5100x Painless tmh (3) 58.............. C O’Beirne (a2) 4 0x452 Celtic Wonder d (1) 57.5........M Hudson (a3) 5 41 Fiano d (10) 57.5............................H Andrew 6 4513x Wonder No More h (11) 57.5....... C Johnson 7 636x4 Satin Belt d (6) 56.5................ T Taiaroa (a4) 8 319 Glamour (2) 56........................C Burdan (a3) 9 x7102 Showboat (4) 56...............................R Myers 10 169x0 Cuidado Caliente d (8) 56..................L Hemi 11 21x57 Miss Sweet Pee b (9) 55.5........... R Hannam 12 070x0 Eridani (12) 54.5 13 16690 Karima mh (13) 54........................... M Singh 4 2.14pm PALAMOUNTAINS MUSCLE RECOVERY

2040 $30,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 2040m 1 x90x7 Commanding Prince (1) 59............. J Parkes 2 116x9 Trending td (6) 59.............................D Turner 3 42x66 Amorata (11) 58.5........................ C Johnson 4 0x082 Myrtle m (2) 57.5....................... R Goldsbury 5 6x684 Steven James (9) 57.5.....................R Myers 6 x0863 Sunburst (5) 57 7 09123 Casino El Jay (7) 56.5........................L Hemi 8 81070 Lord Turbo tm (10) 56.5........ C O’Beirne (a2) 9 61x48 Flying Meg (8) 55....................C Burdan (a3) 10 13004 Roschana m (4) 54.......................... M Singh 11 26046 Jayperno 54.................................. Scratched 12 60x85 Forseeable (3) 54......................... R Hannam 5 2.49pm WANGANUI MOTORS AND THE DYKE FAMILY 1600 $30,000, Rating 82 Benchmark, 1600m 1 0x572 Shadow King dmh (2) 60.5.. C O’Beirne (a2) 2 00x11 Portland Jimmy (4) 58..................... J Parkes 3 x5370 Lady Kartel (5) 57.5................C Burdan (a3) 4 12x53 Neeson d (3) 57.5........................ C Johnson 5 59307 Awatane (8) 57...............................H Andrew 6 4x126 Guillada d (6) 55.5.........................D Bradley 7 40x65 Jakkalbomb (1) 54...........................R Myers 8 64439 Rock Island Line m (7) 54........ K Asano (a3) 9 x0863 Sunburst d (9) 54 6 3.23pm LOADERS WANGANUI 1600 $22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 89781 Cardinal O’Ceirin dmh (11) 59........ J Parkes 2 8x14 Off Shaw m (4) 59............................D Turner

Blinkers on: Explosive Roc (R1) Blinkers off: Painless, Wonder No More (R3), Bangles (R8) Winkers on: Off Shaw, Just Fabulous, Zappeur (R6)

SELECTIONS Race 1: Crowning Star, Trendy Belt, La Mia Sirena, Judith Race 2: Lady Rudolph, Arturo, La Bella Rosa, Maria Dior Race 3: Showboat, Kapinos, Satin Belt, Wonder No More Race 4: Steven James, Trending, Flying Meg, Casino El Jay Race 5: Guillada, Portland Jimmy, Neeson, Jakkalbomb Race 6: Just Fabulous, Zappeur, Off Shaw, Roc Legend Race 7: Red Sierra, Sentimental Miss, Sampson, Yatima Race 8: Ritzy Sparkle, Seaaprince, Overthetop, Jewel Of Patch

Sport 34 Ashburton Guardian

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Saturday, November 30, 2019

■■TENNIS

■■BASKETBALL

Catch-up round

Anthony stars for the Blazers

Mid Canterbury tennis will step into catch-up mode this weekend when A Grade tennis action slots in to play a missed round from earlier in the season which was abandoned due to the weather.

So, although they managed to achieve what was required last weekend, Southern will face another week of needing to produce the goods to ensure they remain on top of the leader board for round one at the end of play today.

In order for them to be usurped, they’d need to lose everything and for their closest rivals, Fairton to roll home unbeaten.

An outcome, which, based on form, seems highly unlikely.

Methven have just two wins to show for their season thus far, but will come up against a Southern side which was beaten last weekend, perhaps giving them reason to head in with some confidence.

Fairton face a tough match-up when they take on Dorie, who rolled the round one leaders last weekend in a shock victory to give them three wins on end and today the chance to shoot for four.

Today’s other catch-up match sees cellardwellers, Allenton taking on Hampstead.

Carmelo Anthony is feeling more at home with the Portland Trail Blazers, especially now that he’s seen the appreciation of the hometown fans.

With the crowd chanting his name, Anthony finished with 19 points in his Moda Center home debut and the Blazers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 136-119.

Damian Lillard had 27 points and Hassan Whiteside added 21 points and 16 rebounds for the Blazers, who led by as many as 35 points in their return home after an extended 2-4 road trip.

Anthony’s dunk early in the fourth quarter gave Portland a 111-79 lead and put the crowd on its feet.

When he was subbed out for the last time a couple of minutes later, fans chanted “Melo! Melo!”

The reception isn’t the only thing making Anthony feel at home. He seems to be more comfortable with his new team, too.

“I think guys are just starting to feel a little bit more relaxed and at ease,” Anthony said.

“When I first got here last week, and met those guys in New Orleans, I think it was the hype of the excitement of me coming to the team, guys not really knowing how this was going play out, how this was going to fit in, how I was going to fit in.”

The Blazers signed Anthony in hopes he could help the team overcome a slow start after going to the Western Conference finals last season.

Abdel Nader had 23 points off the bench for OKC, and Chris Paul finished with 16 points.

AP

Right –Tyler Leonard in action on the Oak Grove courts last weekend.

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■■OPINION

Six of the best in NZ sport

By Phil Gifford

S

ix reasons to be happy if you love sport and you’re a New Zealander.

1) BJ Watling is the sort of self-effacing Kiwi hero old school fans have always cherished.

From the moment Sir Edmund Hillary told his mates at base camp that, yeah, he and Tensing had “knocked the bastard off” by climbing Everest for the first time, humble understatement has been the choice du jour for many of our superstars.

Let American NBA basketball players and Muhammad Ali proclaim themselves as the greatest, we’ve always had a soft spot for the Steven Adams, “just doing my job mate” approach.

So cricket captain Glenn Turner in the 1970s, under pressure from journalists to reveal an emotional side, used to allow, that okay, making a century did make the gin and tonic at night taste better.

All Black skipper in the 90s, Sean Fitzpatrick, usually offered full credit to opposing teams before his own team received any back pats from him.

And when Sir Peter Blake talked about winning a round the world yacht race he didn’t crow about the triumph, revealing instead why the stresses and strain were worthwhile.

“You’ll probably be frightened at times, scared, worried.

“You’ll hate it, you’ll absolutely despise the fact that you’re involved and when you get to the finish, you’ll know why.

“Because there’s nothing like it.

It gets in the blood and you can’t get rid of it.”

Watling’s 205 at the Bay Oval against England, batting for more than 11 hours, and facing 476 balls, was one for the ages.

As bowler after English bowler lost his will to live Watling maintained a level of concentration that made a laser beam look random.

His wonderfully stoical reaction to what would prove to be basically a match winning innings?

Watling told Bryan Waddle. “I didn’t get a huge amount of rhythm, so I had to grind it out.”

2) Karl Budge, the maestro of the Auckland tennis tournaments keeps producing diamonds on a coal-buying budget.The line-up of super star women for the ASB Classic this summer staggers the mind.

Budge is living proof that nice guys can get the job done.

He works on the theory, which he developed while travelling the world as director of sales and marketing for the Women’s Tennis Association, that you find out what tennis players actually want, and give it to them.

A few years ago he told me of one tournament in the United States that offered unlimited sight-seeing helicopter flights for players. Hardly anyone took up the offer.

On the other hand, providing a limitless number of new tennis balls for practice sessions? It was like Santa Claus had come to town.

Smoothing the way as Budge

does seamlessly is obviously a major reason Auckland gets so many returning players.

3) Noeline Taurua might be sticking around.

Taurua made an immediate, stunning impression when Netball New Zealand finally came to its senses and made her the coach of the Silver Ferns, taking them from being a laughing stock to world champions in 11 months.

So the prospect of losing her from the role felt as if your favourite neighbours, the ones you could always rely on to brighten your day, announced they were selling up and moving to live in Manchester.

But during the week Taurua, so honest you feel she never plays mind games when talking about her plans, was musing about a vision she has for the Ferns over the next four years.

The prospect of having someone with her charisma and demonstrable ability to produce a winning side staying was, as the great Otis Redding once sang, “like sunshine on a cloudy day.”

4) Steve Tew doesn’t have to apologise for anything the All Blacks did at the World Cup in Japan.

One of the more bizarre twists in the wake of the tournament is that Raelene Castle, the CEO of Rugby Australia, apparently wrote a letter of apology to World Rugby for how coach Michael Cheika, and members of his management team acted during the tournament.

“Surly” was a word used in media reports out of Sydney.

So while Steve Hansen was out being granted honorary police chief status in Beppu early in the World Cup, it appears that Cheika was finding his inner David Warner, and using the tired old “the world’s against us” trope to try to whip up his flagging side.

While it’s true the All Blacks didn’t get to win the Cup either, I’d take third place with dignity over a grumpy quarter-final exit anytime.

(In passing, the strange video of Warriors’ CEO Cameron George berating the squad with the suggestion the public bad mouth them, saying “ everyone is against us, everyone”, goes against everything every great coach I’ve ever encountered, starting in the 1960s with Arthur Lydiard, who took Peter Snell and Murray Halberg to Olympic golds, has used as a way to inspire better performances.

Negative energy, fuelled by anger, usually has a short shelf life.

Hopefully for the Warriors the message from here on in will be “yes we can” rather than “let’s prove the jerks wrong.”)

5) Nobody in New Zealand rugby has to deal with Israel Folau.

As the craziness escalates in the case Folau is taking against Rugby Australia, it’s easy to forget Folau has been, and, in different circumstances, would still be, a terrific footballer.

But he and his legal team are truly living in a parallel universe if they believe Folau might have been made captain of the Wallabies.

In 12 years as a professional player in three codes he had never, that’s never, been made captain of any team he’s played in.

The only question raised by the latest shot in what’s now a $14 million claim is why Folau’s lawyers limited the extra demands to how much more money he would have made if he was the Wallaby captain.

Why limit themselves to captaincy? Player-coach? Motivational guru? Media relations consultant?

On Planet Israel in the galaxy of the absurd, so tone deaf you use the horror of the Australian bushfires to bolster your arguments, you’d suspect no theory is too outrageous to be laughed out of consideration.

6) We’ll obviously never know how many people were like me, and didn’t have any real problems with Spark streaming the Rugby World Cup, and how many were like Hilary Barry and needed a Spark “care team” to help watch the games.

But while I don’t want to pile in on an old issue I have to admit that for the sporting tragic it’s good news that the Olympics next year in Tokyo will be covered here on Sky and TVNZ, not streamed

by Spark.

So the mainstream events will be free to air, and Sky, with more channels to play with than New Zealand First has whistleblowers, should be able to accommodate those whose life would not be complete without a dose of Greco-Roman wrestling, handball, or fencing.

Moore Street Medical Centre, Moore Street, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Saturday until 8am Sunday. Consultations will be by appointment only. To make a booking please phone 0800 700 155.

Weekend Services

Medical ServiceS

IN EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY PHONE 111.

For all other medical assistance outside of normal hours, please phone your General Practice team, 24/7, to speak with a health professional who will give you free health advice on what to do or where to go if you need urgent care If you don’t have a regular General Practice, call any GP team 24/7 for free telephone health advice.

DUTY DOCTORS Moore Street Medical Centre, Moore Street, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Saturday until 8am Sunday.

Consultation will be by appointment only.

Three Rivers Health, Allens Road, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Sunday until 8am Monday. Consultation will be by appointment only. To make an appointment please phone 0800 700 155.

Please bring your Community Services Card. All non New Zealanders should bring their passport with them, New Zealanders should bring some form of ID.

Methven & Rakaia Area

For weekend and emergency services please phone Methven Medical Centre on 302 8105 or Rakaia Medical Centre on 303 5002 for details on how to access the after-hours service each weekend.

Healthline is a free health advice service. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The toll-free number to call is 0800 611 116. Healthline is staffed by registered nurses who are trained to assess health problems and offer advice over the phone. The service is free and confidential.

Pharmacies

DIAL 111 in the event of a Medical or Accident Emergency Lifeline

Ashburton Rest Homes

Art Gallery

COLDSTREAM HOUSE, CAMERON COURTS and PRINCES COURT all have DAILY, unrestricted visiting.

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 308 1133.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm, Wednesday: 10am – 7pm

Emergency Dentist

Ashburton Museum

Dog, Stock & Noise Control

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 307 7890.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm

If you do not have or cannot contact your regular dentist, please phone 027 683 0679 for the name of the rostered weekend dentist in Christchurch. Hours 9am - 5pm, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

Helpline ServiceS Alcoholics Anonymous

Call 0800 AA WORKS (0800 229 6757) or visit www.aa.org.nz for more information.

Mental Health - Call free on 0800 222 955.

Ask for the Crisis Team.

Safe Care - 24hr Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis

Support. Phone 03 364 8791

Victims Support Group

24hr - Freephone 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846).

Direct dials to a volunteer.

Ashburton Office - 307 8409 week-days, 9am - 2pm, outside of these hours leave a message.

Alcohol Drug Help Line

Call us free on (0800 787 797).

Lines open 10am - 10pm seven days.

Toll-free: 0800 353 353.

Bus Departures

Reservations & timetables, 24-hour service.

Freephone for reservations: 0800 802 802.

BUSES - Southbound: 9.30am, 3.20pm.

Northbound: 12.30pm, 5.10pm.

Wises Pharmacy, Countdown Complex, East Street, will be open from 9am - 1pm Saturday, from 10am - 1pm Sunday and from 5pm - 7pm both evenings.

coMMunity ServiceS

Ashburton Public Library

aniMal ServiceS Ashburton District Council 03 307 7700 - 24hr service.

Animal Welfare Centre

All enquiries - phone 308 4432 or 027 3329286.

Havelock Street. Ph 308 7192. Saturday: 10am - 1pm.

Sunday: 1pm - 4pm.

Mid Canterbury Animal Shelter

EA Networks Centre - Pools

Veterinarians

Contact - President 021 1356 969.

20 River Terrace - phone 03 308 4020. WEEKEND HOURS: ASHBURTON VETS - Ph 0276 838 000, Sat and Sun 7am - 7pm. Public holidays 10am - 5pm.

149 Cameron Street, Ashburton: Duty vet: Ben Hallenstein.

Full emergency service all weekend.

Mail Closing Times ASHBURTON MAIL CENTRE VET ENT RIVERSIDE - Ph 03 308 2321, STANDARD POST: Mon - Fri 6pm 1 Smallbone Drive, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend 24-hour emergencies.

POST DELIVERY CENTRES Allenton & Tinwald: Mon - Fri 5pm VETLIFE ASHBURTON - Ph 03 307 5195, Methven & Rakaia: Mon - Fri 4.30pm Cnr East Street and Seafield Road, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend 24-hour emergencies.

ASHBURTON’S STREET RECEIVERS Business Area: Mon - Fri 5pm CANTERBURY VETS - Ph 03 307 0686, Residential Area: Mon - Fri 1pm West Street Clinic, West Street, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend emergencies: Jonathan.

Information Centre Vet Ent and Vet Life operate a joint after-hours SMALL Methven - Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 10am until 3pm. Phone 302-8955 or isite@midcanterburynz.com animal emergency service. To use this service please phone your vet as usual.

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Builder/ handyman

Trainee Sock (Hosiery) Technicians Are you looking to build a rewarding career without having to have a degree or pay for one?! This position could suit a school leaver wanting to start and build a career in a growing industry. Or maybe you are seeking a career change that offers long term security, opportunities for further development, and earning potential?

We are seeking an energetic team player to join our innovative team. You will need to be willing to undertake training to learn all aspects of the role, be physically fit, with a keen eye for detail.

As a Trainee Sock (Hosiery) Technician, you will undergo a full in-house training program which will enable you to understand all documentation and procedures, learn how to thread up and remove yarn cones from our bank of knitting machines.

Your keen eye for detail will ensure that production quality is in line with specifications and samples, learning how to identify and rectify knitting faults, and identify and repair processing errors.

You will learn how to maintain our bank of knitting machines during production and perform preventative maintenance/repairs to improve the performance and safety of the equipment.

Over time you will be able to take styles and designs from concept to prototype and production ready styles, whilst using the appropriate yarns and raw materials.

Preferred skills, values and behaviours: • • • • • •

Good English language/literacy skills and can apply basic mathematics Basic computer skills Knowledge and ability to use basic mechanical tools A quick learner with the ability to ask questions An honest hardworking team player with a can-do attitude Good reliable timekeeper

Previous textile or sock industry experience is not essential; as full training and support will be given to those who show an interest in learning the industry This position is shift-based, shifts can/will change from time to time. The flexibility of working both day and night shifts is necessary for the successful candidate.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Waitaha Primary Health - Board Member The Ashburton District Council is looking for an advocate of public health to represent our District as a Board Member for Waitaha Primary Health, formally the Rural Canterbury Primary Health Organisation.

Expressions of interest are being sought from people who have the necessary skills to join the board. You’ll be an active member of our community who can demonstrate a commitment and understanding of public health while having strong strategic and financial skills.

This is a rare opportunity to show your commitment to our district by using your expertise in this important role at a board level.

To find out more about this vacancy and what the Ashburton District Council has to offer you - go to our website.

Expressions of interest close Sunday, 15 December 2019.

Please apply with your CV, 2 Employment references and a cover letter to:

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers

Tina Moore General Manager tina@nzsock.co.nz P O Box, 179, Ashburton

ASHBURTON COLLEGE ‘Individual Excellence in a Supportive Learning Environment’

Cleaning Team Member Required

ASHBURTON COLLEGE ‘Individual Excellence in a Supportive Learning Environment’

Canteen Manager We are seeking a well organised person to lead our canteen team.

Our cleaning team works Monday to Friday from 3.05pm to 5.20pm during school term time.

The team ensures our facilities are maintained to a high standard.

Experience in food handling is required.

The successful applicant will preferably hold a formal qualification.

Successful applicants will display self-motivation, attention to detail and reliability.

Hours of work will be Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 2.30pm during school term time, to commence late January 2020.

All successful applicants must undertake Police vetting requirements.

Successful applicants will display self-motivation, attention to detail and reliability.

Previous experience, including operation of a floor buffer, is desirable but not necessary.

All successful applicants must undertake Police vetting requirements.

Jodee Ross, Principal’s Secretary, at rj@ashcoll.school.nz

For all subscriber enquiries, missed deliveries, new subscriptions, temporary stops – text, call or email:

Text 021 271 3399 Phone 0800 274 287 Email circulation@ theguardian.co.nz ASHBURTON COLLEGE

This is a fixed-term (maternity cover) position to commence 3 February 2020.

Applications close noon, Friday 6 December 2019 Submitted by way of e-mail to:

Required for busy, property maintenance company. Variety of work - repairs, renovations etc.

Hours to suit, open to options, full-time or casual.

Phone Shane on 307-7071

Applications close noon, Friday 6 December 2019 Submitted by way of e-mail to:

Jodee Ross, Principal’s Secretary at rj@ashcoll.school.nz

‘Individual Excellence in a Supportive Learning Environment’

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS

WeBUS areDRIVERS now recruiting SCHOOL

for responsible people with

excellent driving skills.

If you are well presented, professional and able to a high professional standardandofable customer service, If youdeliver are well presented, to deliver a high standardwe of customer service, weto would lovefrom to hearyou. from you. would love hear Our cover drivers school bus and runs, charter tours Our drivers schoolcover bus runs, charter tours shuttle work. Casual hours and shuttle are available also. work. Casual hours are available also.

Full training will be provided, if you do not Full training will be provided, if you do not currently hold a Class 2 licence currently hold Class licence and/or P and/or P endorsement, we areahappy to assist2with you obtaining. endorsement, we are happy to assist with you School bus drivers play an integral part in our community. If you are looking for obtaining. just a few hours work a day, this may be something you might like to talk to us School bus drivers play antointegral injoinour about, if you have children, they are allowed travel on thepart bus and you for the ride too! community.

If you are looking for just a few hours work a day, this may be something you might like Call the Methven Travel office on 302-8106 to find out more, or email to talk to us about, if you have children, they are info@methventravel.co.nz. allowed to travel on the bus and join you for the ride too!

Call the Methven Travel office on 302-8106 to find out more, or email info@methventravel.co.nz.

We are now recruiting for responsible people with excellent driving skills.

Learning Support Assistant – Student Learning Support Unit Support (both educational and personal cares) of students with high to very high learning and physical needs.

This is a fixed-term, term-time only position for the 2020 school year, for commencement 4 February 2020.

Hours: 29 hours per week, to be confirmed with successful applicant.

Employment is under the Support Staff in School’s Collective Agreement, Grade B. Initial payment step commensurate with experience.

Applications close noon, Friday 6 December 2019 Information package enquiries and applications please contact: Jodee Ross, Principal’s Secretary Phone (03) 308 4193 ext 809 Email: rj@ashcoll.school.nz

Reporter The Ashburton Guardian has a great opportunity for a reporter with several years’ experience in the newsroom of a daily newspaper who wants to take their career to the next level.

We are a small news team, working in a fast paced environment. As a member of our team your daily workload could include anything from breaking news to community news and everything in between. Your working day will be varied and no two days will be the same.

The person we are seeking will be a highly motivated self-starter who can produce several stories each day, both from their own rounds and from their contacts within the community. You will have a passion for news and must be able to produce fast, accurate and engaging copy.

For the right person, there could be an opportunity to move into a more senior role in our news team.

We offer the successful applicant an opportunity to live in a progressive district with a wide range of sport and cultural facilities, easy access to some of New Zealand’s best skiing, tramping and aquatic activities and affordable housing.

The new member of our news team must hold a current driver’s licence and must relocate to Ashburton.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for to further your career, contact Matt Markham, Ashburton Guardian.

Please email application and CV to Matt Markham: matt.m@theguardian.co.nz or post to Box 77, Ashburton 7740 Closing date December 14, 2019.

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Dairy Farm Opportunity We are looking for someone who would be interested in either Relief Milking or a Permanent position to assist with management and milking of 500 cows, 10 minutes from Ashburton.

Experience preferred.

Must be NZ resident and a driving licence is essential.

Further opportunities available if applying for a permanent position.

For more information, please contact Andrew 027 351 3252.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Assistant Farm Manager (2IC) Assistant Farm Manager required for 1300 cow farm in the Mayfield area.

Responsibilities will include, milking cows, general farm duties, pasture and irrigation management, good animal health knowledge and the ability to work within a team environment.

Must have at least three years dairy experience, excellent pasture knowledge, be able to pass a drug test, have a drivers licence, own vehicle and clean criminal record.

We offer: • A good roster of 6/2 and 7/3 throughout the year • Three bedroom home • 80 bale rotary with ACRs • Proactive in training All enquiries to 027 493 9126.

PUBLIC NOTICES

Registration for the

Ashburton District Community Christmas Lunch 2019 The lunch is being held at the Tinwald Hall, cnr Graham and McMurdo Streets, Tinwald at 12.30pm on Christmas Day and there is no charge.

This lunch is for anyone who would like to share Christmas Day with others.

If you have any questions please phone Ann 308 0333 and leave a message.

You are warmly invited to share this special time with us.

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Daily Events SATURDAY 9am - 12pm ASHBURTON FARMERS MARKET. Local fresh produce, hot drinks and more.

North end West Street carpark.

9am - 12pm CRAFT MARKET. Woodwork, jewellery, Rawleighs products etc. West Street car park.

SUNDAY 8am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

8.30am ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB. Awa Awa Reserve and Christmas Barbeque.

All welcome, phone Jenny 308 6862. Meet Ashburton Courthouse, Baring Square West.

8.30am HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH. Mass, Holy Spirit Church, Thomson Street, Tinwald.

9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH.

MONDAY 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Betty’s circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Road.

9.30am - 10am start ASHBURTON VETERANS GOLF. Annual Christmas match for McKenzie Trophy. Tinwald Golf Course, Facebook, Ashburton County Veterans Golf Association.

Please return this form to: The Presbyterian Support Services, 215 Tancred Street, to Community House, 44 Cass Street, or PO Box 581, Ashburton 7740 by Friday, December 13, 2019, if possible.

November 30, December 1 & 2, 2019 9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open Thursday and Saturday mornings for toy hire. Victoria Street, The Triangle.

9.45am - 3pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Association singles morning and doubles afternoon. Waireka Croquet Club, the Domain, Philip Street.

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 Rd. 1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf croquet doubles, new members welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, Philip St. 1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Golf and Association Croquet. Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

Worship Service led by Rev Henry Mbambo.

48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am ASHBURTON METHODIST CHURCH. Morning worship with Rev Heather Kennedy.

Paterson’s Chapel, corner East and Cox sts.

10am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. All age and Holy Communion. Park Street.

10am HAKATERE PRESBYTERIAN PARISH. Morning worship at Oxford Street led by Rev Johanna Warren, all welcome. 65 Oxford St. 10am ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH.

Holy Communion, Thomson Street.

10am ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Morning worship celebrating St Andrew’s Day and Remembrance Day service led

by Rev Eric Mattock, all welcome, Sinclair Centre, Park Street.

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

10am ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Morning service, all welcome. 67 Cass Street.

10.30am VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 131 Thomson Street (Tinwald School hall).

10.30am GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Worshipping God and transforming lives. 63 Princes Street, Netherby.

10.30am - 3.30pm ASHBURTON FIRE MUSEUM. Stunning exhibition of firefighting history at the Plains Historic Village in the Tinwald Domain, Maronan Road.

1pm - 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 Rd. 1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet doubles, new players welcome.

Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street.

5pm ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Taize Service, Park Street.

7pm VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 131 Thomson Street (Tinwald School hall).

9.30am - 10.30am DAYTIME NETBALL. $5 a game, first game free. EA Networks Centre, River Terrace (not school holidays).

9.30am - 4pm ST JOHN SHOP. Opportunity shop open daily, donations welcome. 129 Tancred Street.

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

Street, Methven.

10am - 3pm 206 CLUB AGE CONCERN. Join us for a fun day filled with activities for the over 60 years. For more information ring Age Concern 308 6817. Seniors Centre, Cameron Street.

10am - 4pm HOSPICE MID CANTERBURY OP SHOP. Quality clothing and homewares. Donations welcome. 71 Tancred Street.

12pm BAPTIST CHURCH FREE LUNCH. Weekly lunch, available at Baptist Church, Cass Street.

1pm - 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 Rd. 1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY

GROUP. Open for research, visitors welcome.

Heritage Centre, West Street. Closed most public holidays.

1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Golf and Association Croquet. Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

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

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THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE CLUBROOMS ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2019, at 11am --- Business --• Presidents Report • Team Reports • Financial Report • Election of Officers & Committee • Setting Subscriptions and Fees for coming year • General Business Secretary Alister Glassey Email: aglassey@xtra.co.nz Phone: 021 0275 7869

WANTED TO buy. Free standing basketball hoop and backboard in reasonable condition.

Phone 027 282 5245.

WANTED to BuyFishing – Long time collector of old vintage fishing rods, reels and tackle. Looking 40 fill gaps in collection. Top prices paid.

Phone Steve 03 324 2064.

WANTING to buy. Radiogram with record player on top and cassette tape player underneath. Phone 308 0310.

TRADES, SERVICES COMPUTER PROBLEMS??

For professional computer servicing and laser engraving, see Kelvin at KJB Systems, 4 Ascot Place. Phone 308 8989. Locally owned and serving Ashburton for 30 years. Same day service if possible.

Supergold discount card welcomed.

ENTERTAINMENT

NOTIFICATION OF WEIGHT AND SPEED LIMITS ON BRIDGES HEAVY MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS 1974, REGULATION 11

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NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to regulation 11(3) of the Heavy Motor Vehicle Regulations 1974, the NZ Transport Agency has fixed the following maximum weight and speed limits for heavy motor vehicles and combinations including a heavy motor vehicle on the bridge(s) described hereunder: Name of State Highway

Name of bridge

Maximum weight on any one axle

Gross weight (maximum sum of axle weights)

Maximum speed limit (km/h)

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Waiho

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Fox

44000kg

30

6

Cook

44000kg

30

6

Karangarua

44000kg

30

6

Haast

44000kg

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Waiau Ferry

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74

Tunnel Admin Access Bridge

40% Class 1

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Elephant Hill Stream Bridge

30

20

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Attention is drawn to the applicable penalties and infringement fees set out in Schedule 1A or Part 3 of Schedule 1B of the Land Transport (Offences and Penalties) Regulations 1999, which apply to infringements of these limits.

30 November 2019 Peter Connors Manager System Management Transport Services, Central South Island

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6am Te Karere 3 News and current affairs from a Maori perspective. 2 0 6:30 Country Calendar 3 Ramming it Home. 0 7am F Pound Pups To Dog Stars 3 0 7:30 Infomercials 9am Whanau Living 3 9:30 Tagata Pasifika 10am Tipping Point 3 11am The Wall 3 0 12:05 F Call The Midwife PGR 3 0 1:20 Coast v Country 3 0 2:20 Family Food Fight 0 3:25 Fantasy Homes By The Sea 0 4:25 Embarrassing Pets Rolo is a chocolate Labrador who has a bad habit of destroying things in his path. 0 5pm The Chase 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm The Casketeers PGR 3 0 7:30 Billy Connolly’s Ultimate World Tour PGR 3 0 8pm L Lotto The Lotto draw.

8:05 Billy Connolly’s Ultimate World Tour PGR 3 Continued. 0 8:35 Dinner Date 0 9:35 F Mrs Brown’s Boys AO 3 0 10:50 F Sunshine AO 0

6am Takaro Tribe 3 6:10 Custard’s World 3 0 6:25 The Wiggles, Emma! 0 6:35 PJ Masks 3 Three friends transform into superheroes at night when they put on their pyjamas. 0 6:55 Thunderbirds Are Go! 0 7:20 Super Dinosaur 0 7:45 Transformers – Cyberverse 0 8:15 Star Wars Rebels 0 8:40 Justice League 0 9:05 Dragon Ball Super 0 9:35 The Simpsons PGR 3 0 10:35 AP Bio PGR 0 11:05 God Friended Me 3 0 12:05 American Housewife 12:30 Australian Survivor PGR 3 0 3:20 The Crystal Maze 0 4:25 The Great Kiwi Bake Off 3 0 6pm The 100k Drop 0

11:55 Reverie AO 3 Monica seeks help from the team after a bombing kills dozens of people; Mara looks into the mind of a coma victim to identify a perpetrator. 0 1:50 Coronation Street Catchup 3 0 3:55 Infomercials

11:10 M Black Hawk Down AO 2001 Action. A United States covert military operation in Somalia goes badly wrong. Based on true events.

Ewan McGregor, Josh Hartnett.

1:55 M Good Kill AO 2014 War Drama. Ethan Hawke, January Jones.

3:35 The Bachelorette PGR 3 0 5:05 Home Improvement 3 0 5:30 Religious Infomercials

7pm M Gremlins PGR 1984 Fantasy. A boy breaks important rules concerning his new pet, and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters.

9:05 M Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past AO 2009 Romantic Comedy. A bachelor is haunted by the ghosts of his past girlfriends at his younger brother’s wedding.

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6am Charles Stanley 6:30 The Project 3 7:25 Infomercials 9:30 NewsHub Nation An in-depth weekly current-affairs show hosted by Simon Shepherd and Emma Jolliff. 0 10:30 Survivor – Heroes v Healers v Hustlers 3 11:30 Face Off – All Stars PGR 3 12:30 Married At First Sight UK (Starting Today) 3 1:30 All-Aussie Adventures PGR 3 0 2pm Fresh Off The Boat PGR (Starting Today) 3 2:30 9JKL PGR 3 0 3pm America’s Got Talent – The Champions 3 0 4:55 Grand Designs UK 3 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

6am The Powerpuff Girls 3 0 6:25 Batman – Brave And The Bold 3 0 6:50 Max Steel 0 7:15 Hank Zipzer, The World’s Greatest Underachiever 3 0 7:40 Danny Phantom 8:05 Teen Titans 0 8:30 Batman – The Kids And Family Series 0 9am Justice League Unlimited PGR 9:30 Samurai Jack PGR 0 10am SmackDown PGR 3 11am Raw PGR 3 0 Noon The Crowd Goes Wild 3 1pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 3 2pm Pawn Stars 3 2:30 Rugby Sevens – Ignite U20 4:30 Hot Bench 3 5pm Fishing Classics 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm Portrait Artist Of The Year 0 7pm M Hugo 7pm Shipping Wars PGR 0 PGR 2011 Family Drama.

7:30 Basketball – NBL In 1930s Paris, an orphan who Breakers v Hawks. lives in the walls of a railway From Spark Arena in station becomes caught up Auckland. 0 in a mystery involving his late 9:30 Pacific Divas PGR father and an automaton. 0 Auckland show of Aotearoa’s 9:25 M Mike And Dave Need first Pacific Divas National Wedding Dates Identity Tour, featuring the AO 3 2016 Comedy. 0 best Pacific female artists from around the country. 0

11:30 M #SquadGoals AO 3 2018 Thriller. While reporting for her school yearbook’s new blog, a girl finds she is the only one serious about investigating the deaths of students that are being considered unfortunate accidents to protect the school’s reputation.

1:30 Infomercials 5am Hillsong TV 3 5:30 Charles Stanley

MOVIES PREMIERE 7:33 The Predator 16VL 2018 Action. Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes.

9:18 Us 16VLC 2019 Horror.

Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke.

11:13 The Amityville Murders 16VLSC 2018 Horror.

Paul Ben-Victor, John Robinson.

Billy Connolly’s Ultimate Gremlins 12:50 People Interview – World Tour, 8:05pm on TVNZ 1 7pm on TVNZ 2 Hugh Grant 2017 Featurette.

1:37 The Spy Who Dumped BRAVO SKY 5 Me 16VLC 2018 Comedy.

6am Modern Family PG 10am I Found The Gown 3 Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon.

3:33 Speed Kills MVL 2018 10:30 Million Dollar Listing 6:25 Modern Family PG 6:50 The Simpsons Super Action. John Travolta, NY 3 Katheryn Winnick.

11:30 Million Dollar Listing Saturday PG 9:35 Modern Family PG 10:05 Modern 5:14 Time Out MS 2018 NY 3 Family PG 10:35 Blood And Comedy. Tessa Thompson, 12:30 Love It Or List It – Treasure MV 11:25 Arrow Melissa Leo. Vancouver 3 MVS 12:15 The Flash 6:39 Hot Summer Nights 1:30 Love It Or List It – MVS 1:05 Ax Men ML 16VLSC 2018 Drama.

Vancouver 3 2pm SmackDown Live MVC Timothee Chalamet, 4:05 Main Event MV 2:30 I’m Having Their Maika Monroe.

4:50 Blood And Treasure MV 8:30 Welcome To Marwen Baby 3 5:35 The Simpsons Super MV 2018 Drama.

3:30 I’m Having Their Saturday PG When an attack wipes away Baby 3 7:30 Modern Family PG all his memories, a man finds 4:30 The People’s Court 3 8pm Modern Family PG a unique therapeutic outlet 5:30 The People’s Court 3 8:30 Counting Cars PG (Part 1) to help him through his 6:30 The People’s Court 3 9pm Ax Men ML recovery process. Steve Carell, 7:30 Botched By Nature 10pm Classic Pawn Stars PG Leslie Mann.

PGR 3 10:25 Classic Pawn Stars PG 10:30 Green Book ML 2018 10:50 Classic Pawn Stars 8:30 Body Fixers AO 3 Drama. Viggo Mortensen, 11:20 The Simpsons PG Mahershala Ali. 9:30 Killer Couples AO 3 10:30 Accident, Suicide, Or 11:50 The Simpsons PG Sunday 12:40 Between Sunday Worlds 16VLSC 2018 Thriller.

Murder AO 3 12:15 The Simpsons Super Nicolas Cage, Franka Potente.

11:30 I’m Having Their Sunday PG 2:15 Counting 2:07 The Spy Who Dumped Baby 3 Cars PG 2:40 The Flash Me 16VLC 2018 Comedy.

Sunday MVS 3:30 Main Event MV Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon.

12:20 Infomercials 3 4:20 Classic Pawn Stars 4am Speed Kills MVL 2018 5am Love It Or List It – PG 4:45 Classic Pawn Stars Action. John Travolta, Katheryn Winnick.

5:10 Chicago PD 16V Vancouver 3

11:30 The Selection AO 3 After two hours of sleep, the instructors lead a day of Navy Seal training in the Pacific Ocean. 0 12:25 Cricket – Blackcaps v England (HLS) Second Test, Day Two. From Seddon Park in Hamilton.

12:55 Closedown

MOVIES GREATS 6:53 Holmes And Watson 16VLSC 2018 Comedy.

Will Ferrell, John C Reilly.

8:21 Taking Lives 16VLS 2004 Crime Drama.

Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke, Kiefer Sutherland.

10:01 This Is 40 16LSC 2012 Comedy. Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann. 12:11 House At The End Of The Street MV 2012 Horror. 1:48 Fracture MVLS 2007 Crime. 3:38 Borat – Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan 16LS 2006 Comedy. 4:59 The World’s Fastest Indian PGL 2006 Drama. 7:04 The Simpsons Movie PGL 2007 Animated.

Voices of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright.

8:30 Blackhat 16VS 2015 Action. Within the world of global cybercrime, a furloughed convict pursues a high-level cybercrime network across the world.

Chris Hemsworth, Viola Davis.

10:45 Mona Lisa Smile PGC 2003 Drama. Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst.

Sunday

12:45 Fracture MVLS 2007 Crime. 2:35 Borat – Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan 16LS 2006 Comedy.

3:56 The World’s Fastest Indian PGL 2006 Drama.

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6:30 Te Ao – Maori News 3 7am Tamariki Haka 3 7:10 Pukoro 2 7:40 Kainga Whakapaipai 3 7:50 Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 8:20 Huritua 3 8:30 Pukana 3 2 10am Swagger 10:30 Celebrity Playlist 3 11am School Of Hard Knocks PGR 11:30 City Slickers Rodeo 3 Noon Waka Ama Sprints 1pm Haati Grassroots Rugby 3 2pm Basketball – College Nationals 3 3pm The Pits TV 3 4pm Marae PGR 2 4:30 Ka Tu Ka Korero Series which aims to help participants overcome their fear of public speaking.

5pm My Country Song 3 5:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 6:30 Te Ao – Maori News 7pm M Ferngully – The Last Rainforest 1992 Family. The magical inhabitants of a rainforest must save their home, which is threatened by logging and a polluting force of destruction called Hexxus.

8:30 M Layer Cake AO 2004 Thriller.

10:25 Te Ao – Maori News 3 10:55 Kairakau PGR

6am Nadiya’s Food Adventure 6:30 George Clarke’s Old House New Home 7:30 Brazil Untamed 8:30 Location, Location, Location 9:30 Mysteries At The Museum 10:30 James Martin’s American Adventure 11:30 American Pickers 12:30 George Clarke’s Old House New Home 1:30 Escape To The Chateau – DIY 2:30 Location, Location, Location 3:30 Land Of Primates 4:30 Food Safari – Fire From a healthy, six-minute ’stand-up’ fish to Neapolitan pizza, slow-cooked goat, sourdough bread, and a Greek pie, Maeve explores cooking with a wood-fired oven.

5pm Food Safari – Water 5:30 Down East Dickering 6:30 Mysteries At The Museum 7:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces On his New Zealand road trip, George visits Peka Peka Beach, just outside Wellington, to visit an ingenious building by the sea.

8:30 Antiques Roadshow 9:30 Hidden Britain By Drone 10:30 The Great Songwriters

11:25 Hunting Aotearoa AO 3 Series focusing on hunters and hunting in Aotearoa New Zealand.

11:55 Closedown

11:30 Down East Dickering 12:30 Nadiya’s Food Adventure 1am Food Safari – Fire 1:30 Food Safari – Water 2am My Dream Home 3am Land Of Primates 4am George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 5am Mysteries At The Museum

SKY SPORT 1 6am Getting Grilled With Marshy Russell Coutt.

6:30 Getting Grilled With Marshy Glen Jackson.

7am The Season Hamilton Boys’ High School.

7:30 Guinness Pro 14 Weekly Highlights Show 8:30 L Pro14 – Munster v Edinburgh From Irish Independent Park in Ireland.

10:45 The Season Hamilton Boys’ High School.

11:30 L Sevens – Southern Regional Sevens Qualifying tournament.

From Alpine Energy Stadium in Timaru.

6:30 Getting Grilled With Marshy 7:30 The Season Hamilton Boys’ High School.

8pm Pro14 – Ulster v Scarlets (RPL) From Kingspan Stadium.

10pm Gallagher Premiership – Bath v Saracens (RPL) From Saracens Recreation Ground.

Sunday

Midnight The Season 12:35 L Women’s – Wales v Barbarians From at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.

2:45 Getting Grilled With Marshy Russell Coutts.

3:35 L Wales v Barbarians From Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.

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

SKY SPORT 2 7:30 Blackcaps v England (HLS) Second Test – Day One. From Seddon Park in Hamilton.

8:30 Australia v Pakistan (HLS) Second Test – Day One. From the Adelaide Oval.

9:30 Blackcaps v England (HLS) Second Test – Day One. From Seddon Park in Hamilton.

10:30 L Blackcaps v England Second Test, Day Two. From Seddon Park in Hamilton.

6:30 Blackcaps v England (RPL) Second Test, Day Two. Last two hours from Seddon Park in Hamilton.

8:30 Blackcaps v England (HLS) Second Test – Day Two. From Seddon Park in Hamilton.

9:30 Women’s Big Bash (HLS) Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades.

10pm Blackcaps v England (HLS) Second Test – Day Two. From Seddon Park in Hamilton.

11pm ICC Cricket 360 11:55 India v Bangladesh (HLS) Second T20. From Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Jamnagar.

Sunday

12:50 India v Bangladesh (HLS) Third T20.

1:45 Australia v Pakistan (HLS) Second Test.

2:40 Women’s Big Bash (RPL) Melbourne Starts v Melbourne Renegades.

5:35 Australia v Pakistan (RPL) Second Test.

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DISCOVERY 6:35 How It’s Made PG 7:05 How Do They Do It? PG 7:30 Gold Rush PG 8:20 Abalone Wars PG 12:30 Expedition Unknown PG The Search for Florida’s Lost Pirate. 1:20 Fast N’ Loud PG 2:10 Aussie Lobster Men PG 3pm Outback Opal Hunters PG 3:50 Gold Rush – Dave Turin’s Lost Mine PG 4:45 Gold Rush – Dave Turin’s Lost Mine PG 5:40 Gold Rush – Dave Turin’s Lost Mine PG 6:35 Gold Rush PG 7:30 Contact PG 8:30 Contact PG 9:25 Deadliest Catch PG Dead or Alive. Each skipper’s next move determines who survives the final winter dash; winds put the Wizard on a collision course; Jake taps a Hillstrand to save the Saga.

10:15 Imagi-Nation PG 11:05 Nasa’s Unexplained Files PG 11:55 How It’s Made PG

Sunday

12:20 How Do They Do It? PG 12:45 Strange Evidence PG 1:35 World’s Deadliest Drivers PG 2am World’s Deadliest Drivers PG 2:25 Evil Lives Here MVC 3:15 Web Of Lies MVLSC 4:05 American Monster M 4:55 Murder Calls M 5:45 Killer Instinct With Chris Hansen M

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6am Heavy Rescue 3 0 6:50 Tiny House Nation 3 7:35 Tagata Pasifika 3 0 8am Praise Be 3 0 8:30 Following Twain With Oscar Kightley 3 0 9am 20/20 AO 3 0 10am Waka Man 3 0 10:25 Waka Huia 10:55 The Attitude Awards 0 11:55 Sunday 3 0 12:55 Coast v Country 3 0 1:50 Family Food Fight 0 3:20 The Checkup 3 0 3:50 Snow Bears 0 4:55 The Family Chase Family teams of four must answer quick-fire questions, with each correct answer earning them $2,000 as they seek to stay one step ahead of the chaser. 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Country Calendar Farming Together. 0 7:30 Sunday 0 8:30 Your Home Made Perfect 0 9:45 Straight Forward AO With the fundraiser in full swing, Ravn’s henchmen turn up. 0 10:45 Deep State AO 0 11:50 An Ordinary Woman PGR Artem spends time with his mistress; Marina and Galya must find out who Sveta was blackmailing.

12:55 The Attitude Awards 3 0 1:55 Coronation Street Catchup PGR 3 0 3:55 Infomercials

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6am Paw Patrol 3 0 6:25 Thomas And Friends 0 6:35 Puppy Dog Pals 3 0 6:55 Alvinnn!!! And The Chipmunks 3 0 7:10 Masha And The Bear 3 0 7:15 Powerpuff Girls 7:35 Elena Of Avalor 0 8am M Pokemon – The Power Of Us 2018 Animation. 0 9:35 Walk The Prank 3 0 10am Shortland Street PGR 3 0 12:25 The Bachelorette PGR 0 2:10 Kevin Can Wait 0 2:40 Home And Away 3 0 5:35 Friends 3 0 6:05 The Simpsons 3 0 6:35 The Simpsons After a trip to a water park, Lisa is determined to set free Springfield’s most dangerous captive animals; Homer fulfils a lifelong dream. 0 7pm The Great Kiwi Bake Off 0 8:35 M Hunt For The Wilderpeople PGR 2016 Adventure. A national manhunt is ordered for a rebellious boy and his foster uncle who go missing in the New Zealand bush.

Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rima Te Wiata. 0 10:35 F The Walking Dead AO 3 0 11:40 M Final Destination 2 AO 2003 Thriller. A teenager has a premonition of a highway accident, which she blocks to save those behind her, but the survivors then begin dying one by one.

1:25 Hell’s Kitchen All Stars AO 3 3:45 Infomercials 4:20 Religious Infomercials 4:50 Mike And Molly PGR 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

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6am Life TV 6:30 Brian Houston 7am Charles Stanley 8am Life TV 3 8:30 Turning Point 9am The Hui 0 10am NewsHub Nation 3 0 11am Tasty Conversations 3 11:05 Big Angry Fish 3 0 Noon Entertainment Tonight Weekend PGR 1pm Motorsport – Muscle Garage 1:30 Motorsport – Sunraysia Safari Cross-Country Rally 2pm Motorsport – Blancpain GT Sprint Series Season Review 3pm Motosport – ABB FIA Formula E Championship 4pm Motorsport – Dunlop Super2 5pm Ocean Bounty 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

7pm The Block Australia PGR 0 8:30 M Pitch Perfect 3 PGR 2017 Comedy.

Before taking on the challenges of adulthood, a girl group reunites for one last show at an overseas USO tour. Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson. 0 10:25 Chicago PD AO 0 11:20 Hawaii Five-0 AO 3 Catherine tells Five-O that McGarrett’s mother has been captured, and is in danger of being executed for trying to free Wo Fat’s imprisoned father. 0 12:20 Infomercials

MOVIES PREMIERE 6:58 Hot Summer Nights 16VLSC 2018 Drama.

Timothee Chalamet, Maika Monroe.

8:47 Welcome To Marwen MV 2018 Drama.

Steve Carell, Leslie Mann.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip 10:40 Green Book ML 2018 Drama. Viggo Mortensen, 8:35pm on TVNZ 2 7:30pm on Prime Mahershala Ali. 12:46 Between Worlds BRAVO SKY 5 16VLSC 2018 Thriller.

6am Counting Cars PG 6am Love It Or List It – Nicolas Cage, Franka Potente.

Vancouver 3 6:45 Love 2:13 Speed Kills MVL 2018 6:25 Pawn Stars PG It Or List It – Vancouver 3 Action. John Travolta, 6:50 Pawn Stars PG 7:35 Love It Or List It – 7:15 NCIS – New Orleans MV Katheryn Winnick.

Vancouver 3 8:20 Love 3:52 Helmet Heads MC 8am Main Event MV It Or List It – Vancouver 3 2018 Comedy. Arturo Pardo, 8:45 The Amazing Race PG 9:10 I’m Having Their Daniela Mora. 5:15 Vows 9:35 The Flash MVS Baby 3 10am I’m Of Deceit MVC 2018 Thriller.

Having Their Baby 3 10:25 Pawn Stars PG 6:45 Can You Ever 10:45 Botched By Nature Forgive Me? MLSC 2018 10:55 NCIS – New Orleans PGR 3 11:35 Love It Or Drama. Melissa McCarthy, MV 11:45 Ax Men ML List It – Vancouver 3 Richard E Grant. 8:30 Escape 12:40 Montana Wild 12:30 Million Dollar Room 16VLC 2017 Horror. For M 1:30 Counting Cars Listing NY 3 1:25 Million a fun night out, four friends PG 2pm The Amazing Dollar Listing NY 3 visit a popular LA escape Race 3pm Raw MVC 2:30 Million Dollar Listing room, but find themselves in NY PGR 3 3:40 The People’s 5:45 SmackDown MVC close confines with a demonCourt 3 4:30 The People’s 7:30 NCIS – New Orleans MV possessed killer. Skeet Ulrich, Court 3 5:25 Hollywood Sean Young.

8:30 Criminal Minds 16VS Medium With Tyler 10:15 Benchwarmers 9:30 Criminal Minds 16VS Henry 3 6:15 Love It 2 – Breaking Balls MLSC 10:30 Chicago PD 16V Or List It – Vancouver 3 2019 Comedy. Chris Klein, 11:25 The Amazing Race PG Jon Lovitz. 11:45 Ready 7:15 M Legally Blonde 2 – Red, White, And Blonde Monday Player One MVL 2018 Action.

PGR 3 2003 Comedy. 0 Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke.

12:15 SmackDown MVC 9:20 M Twister AO 3 1996 Monday Drama. 0 11:45 I Found The 1:55 Chicago PD 16V 2:01 Helmet Heads MC 2:45 NCIS – New Orleans MV Gown 3 2018 Comedy. 3:22 Vows 3:35 The Amazing Race PG Monday Of Deceit MVC 2018 Thriller.

12:10 Pregnant In Heels PGR 4:25 Criminal Minds 16VS 4:51 Can You Ever Forgive 5:10 Criminal Minds 16VS Me? MLSC 2018 Drama.

1am Infomercials 3

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6am Religious Programming 7am Nella The Princess Knight 3 0 7:30 Religious Programming 10:30 Sport Box Noon 100 Day Renovation 3 0 1pm Heroes And Survivors PGR 3 0 2pm Mad About You PGR 3 2:30 Antiques Road Trip 3 3:30 Antiques Road Trip 3 4:30 The Great Australian Bake Off 3 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm The Great Escapers A Norfolk couple move to a village in France; a chef from Northumberland opens a restaurant in Mallorca; 20-somethings from Belfast gamble their savings on a bar.

6:30 Te Ao – Maori News 3 7am Tamariki Haka 3 7:10 Pukoro 2 7:40 Kainga Whakapaipai 3 7:50 Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 8:20 Huritua 3 8:30 Waka Ama Sprints 3 9am Haka At Home 10am Sidewalk Karaoke PGR 3 10:30 Tangaroa With Pio 3 11am Ride Or Die PGR 11:30 Piri’s Tiki Tour PGR 3 Noon Toa – Toa O Aotearoa PGR 3 12:30 IVF World Sprints 3 1pm Touch Rugby – National Championships 3 2pm M Ferngully – The Last Rainforest 1992 Family.

3:30 Grid 3 4pm Ride Or Die 4:30 Easy Eats 3 5pm Tagata Pasifika 5:30 Matangi Rau 3 6:30 Te Ao – Maori News 7pm Te Tohu Taakaro O 7pm Storage Wars PGR 0 Aotearoa 7:30 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip 8:30 M Loving Vincent PGR AO 2017 Drama.

As Griff Rhys Jones enters the Depicted in oil-painted final leg of his back-roads trip, animation, a man goes to the he travels from Queenstown, home town of Vincent van over the Remarkables, and Gogh to deliver the troubled down to Bluff. 0 artist’s final letter.

8:30 The Brokenwood Mysteries 10:10 Te Ao – Maori News 3 PGR 0 10:40 Nga Pari Karangaranga O 10:30 SmackDown PGR Te Motu 3 11:30 Cricket – Blackcaps v England (HLS) Second Test, Day Three.

From Seddon Park in Hamilton.

12:30 Football – A-League (RPL) Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix.

3:30 Closedown

MOVIES GREATS 7:19 Blackhat 16VS 2015 Action. Chris Hemsworth, Viola Davis. 9:28 Mona Lisa Smile PGC 2003 Drama.

Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst.

11:24 Borat – Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan 16LS 2006 Comedy.

Sacha Baron Cohen, Ken Davitian, Pamela Anderson.

12:45 The World’s Fastest Indian PGL 2006 Drama. Anthony Hopkins.

2:52 10 Cloverfield Lane MVC 2016 Thriller Horror. John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Gallagher jr. 4:35 The Help MC 2011 Drama.

Emma Stone, Viola Davis.

7pm Taken 2 MV 2012 Action Thriller. Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen.

8:30 Grown Ups 2 PGVLS 2013 Comedy. The grown-ups are the ones learning the lessons on the last day of school.

Adam Sandler, Kevin James.

10:15 Poltergeist MC 2015 Horror. Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt.

11:50 10 Cloverfield Lane MVC 2016 Thriller Horror. John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Gallagher jr.

Monday 1:35 The Help MC 2011 Drama. 3:55 Taken 2 MV 2012 Action Thriller.

5:24 Grown Ups 2 PGVLS 2013 Comedy.

11:40 Closedown

SKY SPORT 1 6am Sailing – World Cup 49ers (HLS) 6:05 L Pro14 – Connacht v Southern Kings From the Galway Greyhouse Stadium.

8:30 L Pro14 – Glasgow Warriors v Leinster From Scotstoun Stadium.

11am Seven’s – Condors (HLS) Day Two. 5:30 Women’s – Wales v Barbarians (RPL) From Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

7pm Wales v Barbarians (RPL) From Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

9pm Gallagher Premiership (RPL) Northampton Saints v Leinster.

From Franklin’s Gardens.

11pm Women’s – Wales v Barbarians (HLS) 11:30 Wales v Barbarians (HLS) From Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

Monday

Midnight Pro14 – Benetton v Cardiff Blues (RPL) From Stadio Monigo.

2am Pro14 – Connacht v Southern Kings (RPL) From the Galway Greyhouse Stadium.

3:55 L Gallagher Premiership Bristol Bears v London Irish.

From Ashton Gate.

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6am Nadiya’s Food Adventure 6:30 Through The Bible With Les Feldick 7am Leading The Way 7:30 Land Of Primates 8:30 Down East Dickering 9:30 Mysteries At The Museum 10:30 Better Homes And Gardens Noon Food Safari – Water 12:30 The Great Songwriters 1:30 Hidden Britain By Drone 2:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 3:30 Bondi Vet 4:30 River Cottage – Christmas Special 2010 5:30 Toy Hunter 6pm Storage Wars – New York 6:30 Jamie And Jimmy’s Food Fight Club 7:30 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand 8:30 M Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past AO 2009 Romantic Comedy. A bachelor is haunted by the ghosts of his past girlfriends at his younger brother’s wedding. Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Emma Stone.

10:30 Toy Hunter 11pm Bondi Vet Midnight Jamie And Jimmy’s Food Fight Club 1am River Cottage – Christmas Special 2010 2am My Dream Home 3am Wildlife Rescue New Zealand 4am Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Storage Wars – New York

SKY SPORT 2 7:30 Blackcaps v England (HLS) Second Test, Day Two. From Seddon Park in Hamilton.

8:30 Australia v Pakistan (HLS) Second Test.

9:30 Blackcaps v England (HLS) Second Test, Day Two. From Seddon Park in Hamilton.

10:30 L Blackcaps v England Second Test, Day Three. From Seddon Park in Hamilton.

6:30 Blackcaps v England (RPL) Second Test, Day Three.

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8:30 Blackcaps v England (HLS) Second Test, Day Three.

From Seddon Park in Hamilton.

9:30 ICC Cricket 360 10:30 Blackcaps v England (HLS) Second Test, Day Three.

From Seddon Park in Hamilton.

11:30 Women’s Big Bash (HLS) Melbourne Starts v Melbourne Renegades.

Monday

Midnight Blackcaps v England (RPL) Second Test, Day Three.

2am Australia v Pakistan (HLS) Second Test.

3am Blackcaps v England (HLS) Second Test, Day Three.

4am Australia v Pakistan (HLS) Second Test.

5am Women’s Big Bash (HLS) 5:30 Australia v Pakistan (RPL) Second Test, Last Two Hours.

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9:10 Nasa’s Unexplained Files PG 10am Expedition Unknown PG Siberia’s Coldest Case. 10:50 Outback Opal Hunters PG 11:40 Gold Rush PG Monster Red Lives.

12:30 Aussie Lobster Men PG 1:20 Deadliest Catch PG Dead or Alive. 2:10 Outback Opal Hunters PG 3pm Outback Opal Hunters PG 3:50 Outback Opal Hunters PG 4:45 Outback Opal Hunters PG 5:40 Outback Opal Hunters PG 6:35 Outback Opal Hunters PG 7:30 Outback Opal Hunters PG 8:30 Aussie Lobster Men PG 9:25 Deadliest Catch PG Dead or Alive. 10:15 Imagi-Nation PG China Dream Dreamers.

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DEATHS

WITHELL, Audrey Ann (nee Donohue) – Peacefully at Rosebank Rest Home Ashburton on November 27, 2019, in her 91st year. Loved wife of the late Neville. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Rodger (deceased) and Pauline, Nigel and Margaret (Manawatu). Much loved Gran of Michelle and Brad (Seddon) and Great gran of Zoe and Harrison. Many thanks to the staff of Rosebank and Dr Penny Holdaway for their care of Audrey. Messages to the Withell family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A 0800 263 6679 service to celebrate Audrey’s life will be held at St ALEXANDER, Tayla – Stephen’s Anglican Church, Loved niece of Trevor and Park Street, Ashburton on Debbie and cousin of TUESDAY, December 3, Chrystal and Tiffany. commencing at 2.00pm.

A young life taken too soon. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

CABOUT, Marius – Peacefully at home, on November 28, 2019. In his 92nd year. Loved husband of Jean for 61 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Bill and Debby, Liz and John, Peter and Lisa, Stuart, and Paul and Nick. Loved Grandad of all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Will be sadly missed by his extended family in Holland. Messages to the Cabout family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Canterbury owned, locally operated Donations to the Deaf Association, or Blind NZ, Patersons would be much appreciated Funeral Services and may be left at the service. A service to and Ashburton celebrate Marius’ life will be Crematorium Ltd held at our Chapel, cnr East and Cox streets, Ashburton Office and Chapel on TUESDAY, December 3, Corner East & Cox commencing at 11.00am.

Streets, Ashburton Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

ALEXANDER, Tayla Bray – Tragically as the result of an accident in Christchurch on November 27, 2019 aged 17 years. Cherished and much loved daughter of Jason, and dearly loved sister and best friend of Sunmara, and Dallas.

A loved granddaughter, niece and friend. Messages to: the Alexander family, c/- PO Box 6035, Ashburton 7742.

Funerals details to follow.

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ARMSTRONG, Amy Sue – December 1, 1987.

Although we seem so far apart, you're always here within our hearts, You filled our lives with joy and pleasure, You were to us a precious treasure.

Love from Mum, Emma, Kendall, aunty Debbie, uncle Gary, Nathan, Kimberley and Nana.

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fine mainly isolated cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers BURGESS, Rayna – fine showers clearing showers Stuart, Kareen, Peter, Robin, 30 to 59 Chris would like to thank everyone for their fog isolated snow sleet thunder rain snow hail 60 plus expressions of sympathy and thunder flurries wonderful support following the loss of our much loved Canterbury High Country mother, mother-in-law and Canterbury Plains Nana. A special thanks to TODAY TODAY FZL: Rising above 3500m afternoon Nola, Shane and Barry and Morning cloud, then becoming fine apart the team at Paterson's for Morning cloud, then fine with some high their help with music, heartfelt from isolated afternoon showers, some cloud. Northeasterlies. words and support through heavy. Wind at 1000m: Light winds, but N the time. A special thanks to 30 km/h developing afternoon. the staff at Tuarangi Home for TOMORROW Wind at 2000m: NW 30 km/h, rising to the love and care of Rayna over many years. Please Fine, with increasing high cloud. Northerlies. 60 km/h north of Lake Pukaki in the evening. accept this as our personal TOMORROW FZL: Lowering to 2900m acknowledgement for all your MONDAY help and support.

Becoming cloudy and rain setting in about

GALBRAITH, Warren Victor – Warren passed away peacefully on October 21, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He will be forever in our hearts and never forgotten. Most dearly loved husband, father, grandpop, son, brother, relative, friend and neighbour, mentor and work mate.

Audrey, Justin and Tammy, Shawn and Beck, Carrie and Justin, Scott and Kirsten, Jodene and Nathan, and Anna and James and their families wish to sincerely thank you all for your love and support at this sad time.

Please accept this acknowledgement as a personal expression of our gratitude. Every single flower, card, text message, phone call, visit, baking, meal and attendance at Warren’s farewell, has meant so much to us all. Thank you to Carol Hawker, Lamb and Hayward and Carol Gunn, celebrant services for your understanding and sincerity.

Thank you for your generous donations to Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust.

Thank you again to Rakaia First Response Team and ICU, Christchurch Hospital.

Death leaves a heartache difficult to heal, Love leaves a memory no one can steal.

Cloud increasing, chance spot of rain late in the day. Northeasterlies.

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WEDNESDAY Mainly fine. Northerlies.

World Weather

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

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… was the worst time of Sia’s life.

This year, Sia is different.

When New Zealand needs us, we need you.

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the divide, with possibly heavy falls from afternoon. Cloud increasing further east, with scattered rain developing afternoon.

Wind at 1000m: NW rising to 40 km/h in the morning and 50 km/h in the afternoon.

Wind at 2000m: NW rising to gale 80 km/h in the morning, possibly severe gale 95 km/h in exposed places, easing to 50 km/h south of Mt Hutt in the evening.

Cloudy periods and scattered rain.

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Saturday, 30 November 2019

A ridge covers much of the country today, while northwesterlies strengthen in the south ahead of a front approaching from the Tasman Sea tonight. The front reaches the South Island tomorrow and tracks north towards the North Island by Monday.

Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 14.5 16.0 Max to 4pm 10.3 Minimum 6.7 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.0 16hr to 4pm November to date 61.4 Avg Nov to date 63 2019 to date 689.4 635 Avg year to date Wind km/h E 13 At 4pm Strongest gust SW 30 Time of gust 5:06am

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Cryptic crossword

Saturday, November 30, 2019

Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

Your Stars ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): There are times to ask for directions, and this is not one of them. Be resolute. The execution of your plan depends on an attitude of certainty. Double down on the route you’re already taking.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Where there’s fun, you’ll join in. This you can do heartily because you know when enough is enough and also when none is better. Fun has its place and so does the dignity of decorum.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Your voracious curiosity must be satisfied. You’ll live by information.

Your senses will provide it, and you’ll know where to find it when that’s not the case.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): The truth seldom comes in a pure or complete package. Instead it comes in pieces, mixed into the moods and opinions of those who deliver it, and it requires a good amount of assembly at that.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): You don’t need a magic spinning wheel to turn straw into gold. You’ll weave the spell with your words. A little flattery, a dash of poetry and a whole lot of paying attention to reactions will get you to the deal.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): The time to execute a kindness is the very moment you feel the impetus to do it. With kindness, there is no such thing as too early, and you never know when it will be too late.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): You’re happy about what you were able to get out of a situation, but are so much happier about what you were able to put in. There’s no joy that matches the joy that comes from being able to give.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You already know too well that you get more of what you concentrate on. What’s remarkable about that today is the speed with which it happens. It’s like your attention is a two-hour growth tonic.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): A deadline causes stress; a purpose causes motivation. Ideally you’ll have both. Without the deadline, things drag. Without the purpose, the drag is painful.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Self-esteem doesn’t always make for high achievement. In today’s case, it will. More importantly, the journey is lighter for those who believe they deserve the joy.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): The big picture is looking good. Because you generally like the way things are going, you won’t get too stressed over the little emotional blips and logistical setbacks along the way.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You wonder sometimes whether you are living a big life or a small life. But, of course, in an infinite universe, scale is somewhat irrelevant. If it matters to you, it matters. Make that your rule.

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Christmas Wishes FOR THE ELDERLY

A little smile, a word of cheer A bit of love from someone near A little gift from one held dear Best wishes for the coming year These make a Merry Christmas!

The Ashburton Guardian wants to make the festive season a little brighter for our district’s elderly by having their Christmas wishes granted by our supportive community.

Help us make someone’s Christmas extra special.

We would like to invite our older residents to send us their wishes.

It could be help with your garden, a coffee date or some fresh home baking.* Then we will ask people in the community to volunteer to make these wishes come true.

Send us your Christmas Wish by Friday, December 6, 2019 Email circulation@theguardian.co.nz | Or post to Ashburton Guardian, PO Box 77, Ashburton 7740 Terms and conditions apply

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Name(s)

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Wish