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Vandals rack up $100k bill

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Ashburton District ratepayers are likely to foot a bill that could hit $100,000 this year in clean up work when public property is wrecked in vandalism sprees.

The Ashburton District Council is so concerned at the level of vandalism around the district chief executive Andrew Dalziel is now keeping a running tally of repair costs; previously these figures were absorbed in the general maintenance budget. Over the past three months alone, more than

$3000 worth of damage has occurred in the Ashburton domain to shrubs, lawns and signs and more than $8000 has been spent to repair damage to toilet blocks in Ashburton.

For the past year, ratepayers paid out $4500 for repairs to Methven’s toilets and $8000 for damage caused to toilets in Rakaia.

Road signs are also a big cost item in repairs, Mr Dalziel said, running out at more than $17,000 last year.

As part of its anti-vandalism drive, the council spends almost

$40,000 a year on close circuit television cameras (CCTV) in Ashburton at sites including the clock tower, public toilets, Friendship Lane, town centre, water feature and the library.

Rakaia residents got serious in their anti-vandalism campaign several years ago, setting up a residents’ patrol that runs seven nights of the week, community association chair Neil Pluck said.

“That’s really put a top on things. People know the community patrol is about with two people on board and they know

who is out and about every evening,” he said.

The community funded the patrol car and foots the bill for on-going costs.

Not only does the patrol keep an eye on community property, but residents can pay $25 a year to have members drive past their property at least once a night and shine a spotlight across the gardens and house.

“It’s a pain in the butt to have to do this because of vandalism but at the end of the day, it’s a small price to pay for the results we get,” Mr Pluck said.

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Methven has also almost stamped out vandalism issues in its public toilets by installing CCTV cameras in the town centre.

Prior to their installation, community board chair Liz McMillan said vandalism was on-going and while it may have been relatively minor in nature the costs mounted in repair jobs.

“The little things just kept adding up. We made it very public that we were putting the cameras up and it seems to have been the ultimate deterrent,” she said.

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Elton John inspires fight against Aids Sir Elton John has written an impassioned editorial urging his fans to throw themselves behind the fight against Aids in the same way they’ve battled for the legalisation of gay marriage.

The Rocket Man penned the article, titled Don’t Forget About Aids. In the op-ed the singer details the need to reengage with efforts to find a cure for the disease that affects one in eight gay men. The veteran star commends the gay community’s efforts to unite in the face of opposition to same-sex marriage but he insists they must use the same fervour to end Aids. “As engaged as the gay community has been in the fight for marriage equality, we have lost ground on the fight that so intensely galvanised the gay community to begin with,” he writes.

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Air NZ safety video a hit Like the coveted ring featured in the films, a Hobbitinspired in-flight safety video has proven it is the one video to rule them all. Air New Zealand’s new safety clip, dubbed The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made, has clocked up 16 million views since it was released almost a week ago. More than 8 million people have watched the clip on YouTube, 6 million on Facebook and 1.6 million on Youku video channel in China. The video features two hardcore Hobbit fans boarding an Air New Zealand flight. They are suddenly thrust into Middle Earth and get to meet some of the stars - all the while helping to give safety tips. Several famous faces feature in the 4 minute 30 second video; including actors Elijah Wood, Dean O’Gorman and Sylvester McCoy. Series director Sir Peter Jackson, Weta Workshop’s Sir Richard Taylor and film-maker Taika Waititi also have parts in the clip. Head of global brand development for the airline, Jodi Williams, said they had set out to make a memorable video to celebrate the three-year partnership Air New Zealand had with The Hobbit films.

Comedy duo Hamish Blake and Andy Lee will be back on air in a national drive time slot - in eight months’ time. Radio’s Today Network announced the TV and radio stars would return in July next year. Hamish and Andy will get behind the microphone from 4-6pm weekdays. “We’re so stoked to be jumping into the drive slot, it’s something we’ve always wanted to do,” the pair said in a statement. Holding the fort until their first day at work will be former Getaway reporter Jules Lund who was hosting the 2Day FM breakfast show in Sydney with Sophie Monk and Merrick Watts. Lund, Monk and Watts will be replaced by “fresh young duo” Dan and Maz in the breakfast slot in 2015.

Designer loo not bog standard A Scottish-based Kiwi designer is flushed with excitement as her colourful and unique take on the humble toilet is turning heads in the UK. Dana Finnigan, 33, is already starting to take orders for her printed design toilets – which sell for $4000 each – and has won an innovative business start-up award. The Palmerston North native and Massey University graduate was inspired to create her modern, abstract design toilets by a television programme on Victorian homes. “The presenter went to this amazing museum in Stoke-on-Trent, where all the old potteries used to be,” she said. “There are all these amazing old Victorian toilets, like really traditional, floral numbers with pearl patterns, and I just thought, ‘wow, that’s amazing, why is nobody doing that?’ It was a little bit of a light-bulb moment where I was like, ‘well, I’m going to do that’.” She was “dabbling” in printed ceramics at the time, working on plates and tiles, which gave her an idea of how to go about making a toilet, she said. The eye-catching designs are inspired by the natural world, as well as art deco and art nouveau styles, with an abstract twist.

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Licensed to work out Bond star Daniel Craig was given a licence to work on his guns by a Dunedin gym.

The 46-year-old actor, who has kept a low profile while wife Rachel Weisz shoots The Light Between Oceans in the city, showed up unexpectedly to train at Sky Fitness in Moray Pl last week. Owner Phil Chaney said Craig used the gym four times before flying to London yesterday to start work on his next film, provisionally titled Bond 24. “He was wearing a hat and a jacket. It wasn’t until we started chatting that I realised who he was.” Craig and a training partner did gruelling 90-minute sets, mixing cardio, weights and “a lot of ab work”. “He was giving it heaps.” Some of the other gym users had no idea who the star was, Mr Chaney said. “He’s just such a good genuine guy, a really nice guy.” Craig left with a souvenir – a gym card numbered 007, which gives him a “licence to train”.

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■ BEEF PRICES

High winds cut power, fan fires

By Sue NewmaN aNd daiSy HudSoN High winds cut power to many parts of inland Mid Canterbury yesterday and fanned fires that flared in rural parts of the district.

Severe gales hammered much of the region overnight and for much of the morning with gusts of up to 120 kilometres per hour reported in exposed parts of the foothills and high country.

Lines crews were out early yesterday morning after high winds cut power to many parts inland, with more than 1000 consumers in an area from Methven to Montalto without power for up to two hours.

Callouts started on Tuesday night with an outage at Staveley and at about 7am, several hundred consumers had to wait for breakfast after power was lost in the Montalto–Mt Somers area.

The supply was restored there just after 8.30am. Most of the line damage was caused by wind-blown branches, EA Networks operations manager Ken Stirling said.

Damage from the high winds was relatively minor, particularly when it was measured against the legacy of last year’s September wind storm, he said.

Central Canterbury was also hammered by high winds with power cut to more than 1700 homes in Coalgate, Darfield, Greendale and Homebush from about 8am yesterday.

Meanwhile, Mid Canterbury fire crews attended four separate vegetation fires yesterday morning. Each fire was fanned by strong, gusting winds.

The fires were on properties on Mayfield-Lismore Road, Mayfield; Rooneys Road, Winchmore; Jacksons Road, Westerfield and Klondyke Road, Mayfield.

Ashburton fire risk management officer Murray Cairns said people needed to be aware of the weather when planning burn-offs. Winds can keep fires smouldering for weeks – or months.

He urged people to check long range forecasts and keep watch over burn-offs.

Principal rural fire officer Don Geddes said many fires involving burn-offs were “unnecessary” and avoidable.

“Make sure they’re out, particularly in high winds,” he said.

“It saves a lot of unnecessary hassle.”

The winds, which were moderate by late yesterday, were expected to die out in favour of showers and light winds.

Steak will be a rare - and expensive – menu item, says Braided Rivers head chef Dean Robinson as a 20 per cent rise in the price of beef is signalled next month.

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Rising beef prices might be a win for cattle farmers but consumers will be paying big dollars shortly if they want to enjoy a good steak.

The retail price of beef is tipped to rise next week as world demand cuts into New Zealand supplies, pushing prices up and forcing retailers and restaurants to increase the price of beef in the chiller and on the menu.

And that’s creating headaches for the Ashburton District’s largest hospitality business, the Ashburton Trust.

“We’ve had a 20 per cent rise signalled from our suppliers and we simply can’t wear that size price increase. Normally we can absorb a small increase

but this is horrendous,” chief executive Giles Beal said.

And in a district where steak is the number one best seller in most restaurants, that means customers will end up footing the bill, he said.

“It also means we’ll have to get a bit cleverer with our menu items and use more lamb, venison and fish and it will mean certain cuts are harder to get.”

For chefs at the trust’s establishments that means hours of work, developing new menus that are light on beef, says trust operations manager Andrew Cleverley.

“We’ll have to go through every single menu with beef on it, adjusting prices and adding alternatives. Unfortunately we’ve just redone a few menus,

but it’s come at the right time for others.”

Putting up prices won’t see the trust recovering all the costs around rising beef prices, however.

Pre-booked functions with locked in prices and menus will see it carry additional costs it can’t recover, he said.

Some premium cuts might not find their way onto menus while beef prices remained high, Mr Cleverly said, but the trust would endeavour to reduce prices as soon as suppliers were able to pass on any cost reductions.

Prices are also likely to rise at the supermarket; it’s just the when and by how much that’s the question, said New World Ashburton store manager Devin Young.

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Health clinic set to resume

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on a Friday. No appointments are necessary and the criteria for accepting patients will remain the same, according to Dr Cox. Those who preferred the relaxed style of the marae, those who have found it difficult in the past to pay medical fees and newcomers who have found it difficult to register, or have been unable to register with local GPs are welcome.

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After shutting its doors in early September, the Hakatere Marae health clinic will be back up and running next month.

Dr Charlotte Cox will resume her role as the voluntary GP on hand at the clinic which will run every Wednesday morning from 9am to 11am beginning November 12. Previously it was open from 9am to noon

Benfell said the service was not free as heating and other marae expenses must be met so donations or koha were welcome.

The proceeds go to the marae.

When the clinic began in May issues arose around access to internet, resulting in Dr Cox having to handwrite patient notes and enter them into the medical system on her computer later.

The marae now has a broadband connection, meaning she

can work from her laptop on site.

Dr Cox said there was a want and a need for the service within the community.

“It does make me realise what is going on in the community,” she said.

Before the clinic closed in September after 16 weeks of operation, it was not uncommon to have 12 people attend the clinic each day.

■ STONE CARVING SYMPOSIUM

Stone masterpieces

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Beauty is emerging from rock as 11 carvers from far and wide gather at the Ashburton Domain.

The sculptors are there for the first Ashburton Stone Carving Symposium, which kicked off on Sunday and runs for two weeks. It is open to the public for viewing 8am to 5pm daily, and will culminate in an auction of works at the end of November.

Organiser Brent Holley of Ashburton is among participants. He is carving a tuatara from Mt Somers limestone, and remembers when he first saw the 700 kilogram rock at the old Mt Somers quarry on Mt Somers Station.

“To me it’s a majestic stone, sheep used to sleep on it and rub up against it, you can still feel the lanolin on it,” Mr Holley said.

He was able to nab the stone for his carving project after being the first chosen in a ballot of the sculptors.

The shape of the rock at its top suggested a tuatara’s head, so a tuatara it was, and ever since Mr Holley has been busy with the hand tools of a chisel, axe and riffler for all the shaping work, and

Alleged violation Ashburton detectives are investigating a sexual violation complaint from an alleged incident in Methven some time over the long weekend. Releasing news of the complaint yesterday, Senior Sergeant Scott Banfield declined to detail the nature of the complaint or where and when it allegedly occurred.

Man arrested A 31-year-old man with gang connections was arrested for possession of a loaded shotgun, and charged with drink-driving, after an alleged incident early Sunday night. The man was apprehended on Bremners Road, Ashburton, after members of the public called police to warn of a potentially intoxicated driver on the road, Senior Sergeant Scott Banfield said.

Four burglaries Ashburton police are investigating four burglaries in the Ashburton District. No further details were released, but people were reminded to secure their garages and sheds.

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In Maori legend tuatara are gatekeepers between the living world and the afterlife. Mr Holley sees his work ultimately sitting in someone’s garden, as the many works he has carved before are doing.

He has recently left his job undertaking an educational role at Mastagard in Ashburton, and hopes to at some stage to sculpt full time. He has been carving limestone for four years on and off, ever since picking up some old blocks of limestone at Wastebusters.

“I would like to do this as a day job,” he said.

After attending a symposium in Oamaru last year, where he sculpted from a two tonne stone, he investigated holding something similar in Ashburton, thus the Ashburton symposium was born.

Fellow sculptors are from around New Zealand and include Rory McDougall of Hokitika.

Mr McDougall said he did not do many symposiums but made a special case of the Ashburton one, as it featured Mt Somers limestone, which was among the best stones in the world for carving.

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Festival of Lights Ashburton Indian Multicultural Society members have donated the proceeds of their Festival of Lights to Ashburton St John. The annual event was held earlier this month and attracted about 330 people. Attendees contributed a gold coin donation, and $324.50 was raised. President Bikash Sukul thanked everyone who attended the festival and said he was pleased to be able to make the donation to a local cause.

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Big brother is watching

By Nicole lawtoN Big brother is watching you – and not always where you might expect.

Chances are you will appear on more than 200 security cameras when you take your next jaunt around Ashburton CBD. There are at least 210 security and CCTV cameras in the business area boarded by East, Cox, Cass and Dobson streets, a Guardian visual survey has found.

Of these, 57 are outside shops and in public areas and 153 were seen indoors.

Meanwhile, the Ashburton Trust has about 100 cameras in its venues – making the publicly-owned bar operator one of the biggest users of cameras in town.

Security camera footage has been used in the hunt for people stealing farm machinery and to help identify people allegedly involved in a series of violent assaults in Ashburton’s central business district.

This week, it was revealed a

security camera had captured the image of the young man who threw a rock through the front door of the Ashburton District Art Gallery and Heritage Centre.

The council owns nine cameras and rents another eight for about $40,000 a year, it was confirmed yesterday.

These cameras are trained

on public spaces such as the clock tower, public toilets and the town centre and can be relocated as necessary.

Council property manager John Rooney said the cameras were generally effective as deterrents of crime and had been used at least once to prosecute someone.

Trust chief executive Giles Beal said cameras helped en-

sure the safety of staff, customers and the trust’s businesses.

“It’s [the security cameras] absolutely invaluable because when people make incorrect accusations, you’ve got proof of what happened” said Beal.

If requested, the footage is handed over to the police when needed to identify an offender.

Mr Beal said that, in the past two years, new technology had allowed massive expansion of surveillance systems. Digital cameras are cheaper and their images better quality.

The cameras encased in a glass dome proved to be the most common model of surveillance used in the Ashburton central business district, with old-school PTZ or pantilt-zoom cameras coming in a close second.

The number of cameras for each establishment varied with bars, petrol stations, car yards and electrical goods stores being most heavily watched.

■ ROAST BUSTERS

No charges in Roast Busters case

By Sophie RyaN No charges will be laid in relation to allegations of sexual offending by a group of young men known as the Roast Busters.

Detective Inspector Karyn Malthus, who headed Operation Clover, said there was not enough evidence to prosecute.

“Other factors included the wishes of individual victims, the admissible evidence available, the nature of the offence and the age of the parties at the time of the offending.”

Acting Deputy Commissioner Grant Nicholls said the findings of the report posed one big question.

“Where was the respect for these girls?”

Ms Malthus and Commissioner Mike Bush both addressed the great deal of public interest in the case and the expectation that charges would have been laid.

“I accept that there would be an expectation that there would be charges resulting, and I would like nothing more than to be able to do

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that, but we are faced with having to operate within the rule of law,” Ms Malthus said.

“I accept the decision not to lay charges will prompt a range of reactions,” Mr Bush said. “The behaviour of this group caused a significant public response and there was a strong expectation in the minds of many that a prosecution would result.”

The overview of the investigation report, written by Ms Malthus, was released to media yesterday.

Detective Superintendent Andy Lovelock said this was released “to provide transparency and assist the public in understanding the complexities involved”.

The report said an extensive analysis of social media identified 110 girls that police canvassed in relation to the case. Five of those girls provided formal statements.

Police had expressed concern for 25 other girls who were identified as being victims of sexual assault but refused to make a formal statement. The report outlined

concern about the prominence of alcohol in teenagers’ lives as well as the lack of knowledge around consent.

In total, 35 males were considered by police in relation to eight incidents involving seven victims, including two girls whose complaints were received prior to the launch of Operation Clover.

The main offences investigated were rape and unlawful sexual connection, and sexual conduct with a young person under 16.

Police Minister Michael Woodhouse said he understood the Roast Busters decision would disappoint some people, but he believed there were things to learn from the case and hoped it would not deter women from coming forward in future.

“This has been a very complex case and I have been assured by Commissioner Bush that a high priority has been placed on it and resources of both police and a number of other agencies have been committed to it.

“The priority always has

been for the welfare of the young women and their families.”

Justice Minister Amy Adams said she had not read the report yet but anything to be learned from it would be taken seriously and feed in to ongoing work on how sexual assault victims were treated within the system and how it responded to them.

Labour’s acting deputy leader Annette King said she was concerned the mishandling of the case and outcome would put victims off reporting sexual crimes.

“This case has been mishandled from the start. That police have now decided – after three years – that they cannot prosecute anyone because of a lack of evidence must be hugely disappointing for the victims.”

The Roast Busters scandal caused widespread outrage in November 2013 after it was revealed young men were posting videos of themselves online bragging about sexual activities with drunk, underage girls – some as young as 13.

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Crushed man named A Western Bay of Plenty man, who died after being crushed by a car he was working on, has been named. Graeme Donald Ramsay, 63, had been lying underneath the Nissan Primera at his Omokoroa home on Tuesday morning when the car fell on him.

“He was under and it slipped off the jacks and crushed him,” Tauranga police Sergeant Wayne Hunter said. Mr Hunter said the man’s wife found him when she returned from work about 4.30pm and called police.

It appeared Mr Ramsay, a mechanic, had been heading to work but stopped to do some work on the Nissan, Mr Hunter said.

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Humpback whale dies A 10 metre-long humpback whale has washed up dead on Waikanae Beach yesterday. Department of Conservation spokeswoman Jane Dobson said they received reports of the stranding, south of Waikanae Boat Club, around 6.30am. “It’s been confirmed that it’s a humpback whale, approximately 10 metres long and estimated to be about 25 to 30 tonne. Senior ranger Brent Tandy has said that its smaller size suggests it’s not fully mature.” Ms Dobson said it was unknown how the whale had died, but it appeared to have been dead for some time.

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Arrest over death A Waikato man has been arrested following a man’s death in the small village of Meremere earlier this month. Michael Patrick Robert Bull, 49, was found dead in suspicious circumstances at a Meremere property on October 13. Waikato Detective Senior Sergeant Nigel Keall yesterday announced another 49-year-old man, also from Meremere, had been arrested in relation to three charges of assault on Mr Bull in the months leading up to his death.

- NZME

MKR champions Neena and Belinda have been crowned NZ’s first ever MKR NZ champions after defeating Aaron and Heather in last night’s emotionally-charged grand final. It was a battle of epic portions from start to finish, with both teams battling the clock to deliver five courses to Ben Bayly, Gareth Stewart, the MKR Tasting Panel, as well as former contestants, family and friends. Neena and Belinda’s Dandelion restaurant menu showcased their fondness for healthy food.

Their marinated scallops and zucchini flower dish had mixed reviews, while their salmon was a highlight. They scored 52 out of 60 for their five-course menu, with only one point separating them from Aaron and Heather’s 51.

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■ METHVEN GARDEN CLUB

■ ASHBURTON A&P SHOW

Garden comp takes a break

BY SUSAN SANDYS

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Flowers are blooming in all their spring glory in Methven, but there will be no garden competition in the town this year.

The Methven Garden Club competition has been an annual institution since 1984, and has only ever skipped one other year, 2001, due to a hot summer and tough water restrictions.

Secretary Fran Brown said Methven gardens were looking fantastic, but it was a sign of the times that the club could not stage the competition this year.

Mrs Brown has been the main organiser of the competition for the past seven years.

She said she informed fellow members after the annual general meeting in June that she

would not be able to do it this year, but no-one else stepped up to the role.

The club had an ageing membership, but numbers were steady at about 50, with a new person joining every now and again.

“It’s quite steady but in time it’s going to go downhill, because we are not getting the younger mothers in, they have to go out and work,” Mrs Brown said.

“We need some new blood.”

Mrs Brown had collected all the trophies, which are awarded in categories such as open, premier and commercial, from last year’s winners.

The competition was originally held each summer, but shifted to spring due to summer water restrictions.

She hoped the club would return to holding the competition next year.

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Getting sorted for the A&P show It’s all happening at the Ashburton A&P Showgrounds as crews prepare for tomorrow’s opening day.

The committee members pictured were busy erecting the stage for the highland danc-

ing events. While the blustery weather was hardly conducive to erecting marquees, workers managed to get them up.

Millions of dollars worth of machinery, demonstrating stateof-the-art technology, was roll-

ing into the trades section.

Quad bikes were the order of the day, for committee members ferrying equipment around the grounds.

Lawnmowers were also being put to good use.

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■ MUSICAL CLUB SCHOLARSHIP

■ MOTORWAY

Olivia sets her sights on Italy

Auckland motorists face $2 toll for motorway

By tOni Williams

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Seventeen-year-old Ashburton soprano Olivia Brown has dreams of performing Italian opera in Italy.

The possibilities may not be out of reach for the teenager, who is the latest recipient of the Ashburton Musical Club scholarship. Olivia was awarded the $600 scholarship for her classical singing.

She plans to put the money toward her Trinity Guild Hall examinations; grade eight singing and grade five theory, and toward future music study.

She will study Classical Voice Performance and Psychology next year at Otago University.

As part of her four-year performance study, Olivia will learn both Italian and German languages.

She said many operas were written in either of the languages, and it would set her up for future work.

“I hope to do operas over there, depending on how well I go,” she said.

A reluctant church singer in her youth (father David is minister), Olivia has grown to love singing and performed both solo and choir. She likes the harmony required of choir performances.

While her favourite composer was Andrew Lloyd Webber, her favourite aria was The Black Swan from the opera The Medium. However, there were many

Italian operas that pulled at her heartstrings.

The music flows freely in the Brown household but Olivia attributes her musical talent not to her parents, David or Adele, but instead to her paternal grandfather who performed opera in Hastings.

The musical tuition included music theory with Angela Cresswell and singing with Jo Castelow who she had worked with for more than half her life.

She also worked with piano/organ accompanist Stephen Diedricks both at the college and at church.

Olivia was grateful to all her tutors but especially to Mrs Castelow who had guided and shaped her vocals for nine years.

“She has been very supportive and taught me how to control my voice,” Olivia said.

“I wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing if it wasn’t for her.”

Olivia has been involved with the Ashburton Musical Club for three years and in her scholarship application they asked about her future musical aspirations.

“I’d like to think (after university) I will be in Italy, either exploring the cultural activities or taking part and singing as part of the culture itself,” she said.

The Ashburton Musical Club made a second presentation, the Grace Ackerley Award, to fellow Ashburton College student Joshua Pike.

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Teenager Olivia Brown is following her dreams of one day singing opera in Italy.

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■ BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION

Preschoolers go pink for breast cancer

By Caitlin POrter

caitlin.p@theguardian.co.nz

Livi Fletcher, 3, Maddie Brook, 2, and Hayley Stocker, 4, wore their best pink clothes yesterday to help raise money for the Breast Cancer Foundation.

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Children at Tiddlywinks Preschool went pink yesterday to raise money for the Breast Cancer Foundation.

The children donned pink clothes and accessories and brought a gold coin donation.

By midday the preschool had raised around $50.

Teacher Chelsea Gordon said it was important children knew what the donation was for and were told it would help those who were not very well.

Not only did the children dress in pink, they were also given pink ribbons, had pink painted on their faces and made pink cupcakes and milkshakes.

Miss Gordon said she was sent an email from the Breast Cancer Foundation asking if her workplace wanted to participate in Pink For a Day. The day gives workplaces the opportunity to raise money during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown yesterday released a plan for a $2 toll to enter the city’s motorways.

The toll, which may vary by time of day and be free at nights, is one of two options to plug a $12 billion transport funding gap.

The second option is a rates rise of about 1 per cent a year on top of ordinary increases and an annual fuel tax of about 1.2 cents per litre.

Mr Brown said the options mark a critical step in the most important funding debate Auckland has ever had.

“Aucklanders tell me every day we need to fix this city’s transport problems and I know a basic network isn’t good enough, so let’s debate, discuss and decide if and how much we are prepared to pay to finally fix Auckland’s transport problems,” Mr Brown said.

Two reports were released yesterday by an independent alternative funding group with the two options.

Group chairman Stewart Milne said Aucklanders had said something has to be done about the transport system and to get on with fixing it.

The council will consult Aucklanders from January on the two options for a decision to be made in a new 10 year budget next year.

The Government will have to approve fuel taxes and tolling existing state highways, Previous transport ministers have rejected these options.

There are two motorway user charge options.

The first is a flat rate of $2 from 6am to 7pm on weekdays and $1 from 6am-7pm at weekends. Nights are free.

The second option has variable weekday charges from $1.30 (10am-3pm), $2 on the shoulder and $2.80 at the morning (7-9am) and evening (4-6pm) peaks. A $1.30 charge would apply at weekends from 6am-7pm.

Nights are free.

There is no cap on the tolls.

If there was, the charges would have to increase.

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■ UNITED STATES

Supply rocket explodes An unmanned commercial supply rocket bound for the International Space Station exploded moments after liftoff yesterday with debris falling in flames over the launch site in Virginia.

No injuries were reported following the first catastrophic launch in NASA’s commercial spaceflight effort.

The accident was sure to draw criticism over the space agency’s growing reliance on private US companies in this post-shuttle era. NASA is paying billions of dollars to Orbital Sciences and the SpaceX company to make station deliveries, and it’s counting on SpaceX and Boeing to start flying U.S. astronauts to the orbiting lab as early as 2017.

This was the fourth flight by Orbital Sciences to the orbiting lab.

The Orbital Sciences’ Antares rocket blew up over the beachside launch complex at Wallops Island. The company said everyone at the site had been accounted for, and the damage appeared to be limited to the facilities. And nothing on the lost flight was urgently needed by the six people living on the 418km-high space station, officials said.

Flames could be seen shooting into the sky as the sun set.

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In brief 200 missing Up to 200 people are reportedly missing and three have been confirmed dead after heavy monsoon rains triggered mudslides in central Sri Lanka. “We have reports of 140 houses getting washed away in the mudslides,” says a spokesman for the country’s Disaster Management Centre. “We have recovered three bodies and there are reports that up to 200 people may be missing.”

- AP

Childcare rage

vice president Frank Culbertson said things began to go wrong 10 to 12 seconds into the flight and it was all over in 20 seconds when what was left of the rocket came crashing down.

He said he believes the rangesafety staff sent a destruct signal before it hit the ground.

Bill Wrobel, director of NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, said crews were letting the fires

burn out late Tuesday and set up a perimeter to contain them in the darkness.

This was the second launch attempt for the mission. Yesterday’s try was thwarted by a stray sailboat in the rocket’s danger zone. The restrictions are in case of just such an accident that occurred yesterday.

Culbertson said the top priority will be repairing the launch

■ TURKEY

pad “as quickly and safely as possible.”

He said he could not guess how long it will take to determine the cause of the accident and to make repairs.

Culbertson said the company carried insurance on the mission, which he valued at more than $200 million, not counting repair costs.

- AP

■ UNITED STATES

Ebola nurse gets call from Obama

Miners’ families wait for news.

18 trapped in coal mine Surging water trapped at least 18 workers yesterday in a coal mine in Turkey, officials and reports said — an event likely to raise even more concerns about the nation’s poor workplace safety standards.

Initial reports said flooding inside the Has Sekerler mine near the town of Ermenek in Karaman province caused a cavein, but subsequent reports workers were trapped by the water. Turkey’s emergency

management agency, AFAD, said a broken pipe in the mine caused the flooding but did not elaborate.

About 20 other workers escaped or were rescued from the mine, some 500km south of Ankara, close to Turkey’s Mediterranean coast. The rest were stuck more than 300 metres underground.

Water is being pumped from three sections of the mine.

- AP

A nurse who fueled Ebola fears by flying to Cleveland after being infected by her dying patient was released yesterday from a hospital isolation unit, where doctors defended her as a courageous front-line caregiver.

Another nurse, held for days in a medical tent in New Jersey after volunteering in West Africa, was in an undisclosed location in Maine, objecting to quarantine rules as overly restrictive.

While world leaders appeal for more doctors and nurses on the front lines of the Ebola epidemic, health care workers in the United States are finding themselves on the defensive.

Lawyers now represent both Amber Vinson, who contracted the virus while caring for a Liberian visitor to Texas, and Kaci Hickox, who is challenging the mandatory quarantines some states are imposing on anyone who came into contact with Ebola victims.

The virus is still spreading faster than the response, killing nearly half of the more than 10,000 people it has infected in West Africa.

- AP

Children placed in childcare centres are more likely to develop hyperactive and aggressive behaviours than those in home care, a study suggests.

Researchers from the University of Adelaide monitored the development of more than 3200 children across Australia following time spent in different types of care up to age three. Based on surveys of parents and teachers, they found the length of time spent in childcare centres was directly linked to increases in problem behaviours by the age of four or five. University of Adelaide PhD student Angela Gialamas says children who spent time in childcare centres were more likely to be restless, easily distracted and aggressive towards others.

- AP

Police at cup There will be a stronger police presence at the Melbourne Cup Carnival this year in response to the raised terror alert level. About 330,000 people are expected to flock to Flemington Racecourse during the carnival, which begins with Derby Day on Saturday.

Victoria Police assistant commissioner Shane Patton says there will be significantly more police and private security at the course this year, due to the heightened national terrorism alert level. “You will see an increased focus on bag checking, it will be very thorough, so people need to be mindful there may be a slight delay in getting in,” he told reporters at Flemington Racecourse.

- AP

Bushfire battle Firefighters are battling more than a dozen fires across Queensland.

The fire danger warning across the state is between high and severe, although authorities say none of the fires posed a threat to homes.

Most of the fires are in Queensland’s southeast with the largest in the wine growing region of Ballandean, south of Stanthorpe, and on Bribie Island, north of Brisbane. The fire ripped through about 25 hectares at Ballandean, reportedly destroying crops.

- AP

Fertiliser plant A European chemical company plans to build a $1.4 billion fertilizer plant in eastern Illinois, state economic officials say.

Cronus Chemicals will build the plant just outside Tuscola, a town about 32 kilometers south of Champaign, and plans to open a US headquarters in Chicago, according to Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity spokesman David Roeder.

- AP

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OUR VIEW

Focused on flag’s future Stu Oldham

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promise is a promise, but the Government’s commitment to kick-off public discussion about the future of our national flag is shaping up as an all-too-expensive talent contest.

The Government expects to spend nearly $26 million on a two-year process to find some new flag designs and to hold a pair of referendums as to what we want to run up the flag pole.

A group of respected New Zealanders will seek some new flag designs to be presented for a referendum. The winner will be pitched against the current flag in another referendum in 2016.

The last Government promised this well before the election and Prime Minister John Key says he thinks the current flag symbolises a colonial and post-colonial era whose time has passed.

That might be true, but an opinion poll early this year showed more than 70 per cent of people were happy with a flag that, with its Union Jack, so obviously referred to their country’s past.

In this response, it could be argued that, after years of independence, a flag that might otherwise be a colonial throwback has been recontextualised to represent what New Zealand has achieved.

It was the flag flown in competition and war, the flag our country had as it grew from a Dominion into an active and influential member of the international community.

As the debate is reignited, we will see the flag has come to be much more than an anachronistic reference to a colonial past: for many New Zealanders, it symbolises how far we have come.

And this is the most important point. The flag must be considered for its importance to New Zealanders rather than what we – currently – think it says about New Zealand overseas.

Of course foreigners sometimes get our flag mixed up with Australia’s – our flag is not important to them. In this context, it seems strange to spend $26 million to show the world how important it is to us.

YOUR VIEW Underage soldiers

Baby wearing

With the WW100 commemorations upon us, it is understandable that many in our communities think about loved ones who served, and in some cases, did not return from the First World War. I am researching underage soldiers in the First World War and invite your readers to contact me if they have stories of family members who went to war.

This includes those who tried to enlist but for some reason did not depart.

I know of over 500 and I’m very sure there is a lot more.

The intention is bring as many of these stories together, so that this aspect of New Zealand’s history can be told.

I can be contacted here: Stephen Carruthers, 2 Rowllings Crescent, Burnham 7600.

Stephen Carruthers

Following Baby Wearing Week earlier this month (Ashburton Guardian, October 3) we’re encouraging all parents who choose to use a baby sling to contact Plunket for free advice on how to do so safely.

We advise parents who decide to wear their baby in a sling to take the greatest care, particularly if using a sling to carry a baby under four months of age.

It’s very important to check your baby has a clear face and an open airway in order to breathe – their chin needs to be up, their head supported and their back straight.

Parents with questions can call PlunketLine on 0800 933 922 – it’s a free number and Plunket nurses are available to answer questions 24/7 - or find more information about safe sling wearing at www. wearingyourbaby.co.nz.

Sue Campbell, Plunket national safety advisor

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Primary athletic stakes

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adies and gentlemen, welcome to the Primary Athletic Stakes. This annual event is a crowd pleaser with all ages and a great family day out.

Let’s take a look at the field for the 8-year-old 50m sprint final.

Straight out of the Fidgety Stables it’s Gunjumper, a fine young thoroughbred with speed to burn. Recent practices show he is at his best and he will be one to watch.

Then from Glamour Farm it’s Runway Sally, a newcomer on the scene who is magnificently turned out. I don’t know who did her braiding but she shines in her house colours.

Lining up next is Homevideo Hero from Family Moments Farm. He is a seasoned runner who knows how to perform under the spotlight. Over the lane from him is Lane Crosser, an excellent runner who has a tendency to start in one lane and finish in another.

On the left of her is Ima Crusin’ with the backing of the Don’t Worry, Be Happy syndicate. And finally finishing out the field it is Grandma’s Delight making his first appearance. He comes from a big stable with high expectations.

They settle now, under starter’s orders. This year the starter is a seasoned veteran of the races, Principal Bellows.

Settling now, and Bellows issues the orders, “take your marks”, “get set” ... and uh no, Gunjumper has jumped the start and the others take flight as well. Homevideo Hero takes a look down the lane and spots Movie Mum cranking up the iPad. Runway Sally checks her socks and makes sure the stripes line up.

Bellows gives Gunjumper the warning and brings them back into line. Under orders again and they settle in.

“Take your marks, get set, GO!” and racing this time as the 8-year-old 50m sprint gets under way.

Gunjumper takes an early

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Out of nowhere comes Ima Crusin’ with a sandal wearing stride that eats up the track faster than a hippie with a couscous sandwich!

lead followed by Homevideo Hero and Grandma’s Delight.

Runway Sally comes next with Lane Crosser and Ima Crusin bringing up the rear.

Thirty metres to go and Homevideo Hero looks up to wave at Movie Mum just as Lane Crosser swings sideways and clips his heels. Homevideo Hero stumbles and loses pace.

Grandma’s Delight takes advantage and moves through behind Gunjumper who looks like he is tiring. Ima Crusin’ has finally woken up and increases her pace.

Now we are down to the final 10 metres and it’s going to be

close. Gunjumper has definitely tired and Grandma’s Delight is in front by the thread of a handknitted singlet. Lane Crosser is all over the show and is heading for the long jump pit. Homevideo Hero has recovered but can’t see because one of Runway Sally’s braids has come undone and tin foil and beads are pelting his face.

But out of nowhere comes Ima Crusin with a sandal wearing stride that eats up the track faster than a hippie with a couscous sandwich!

And across the line they come and taking the 8-year-old 50m sprint it’s … it’s … it’s

Ima Crusin, then Grandma’s Delight, followed by Gunjumper and then Homevideo Hero in a tangle of Runway Sally’s braids. Lane Crosser is nowhere to be seen.

Wait a minute, I can’t confirm those results as it looks like there will be a protest from Movie Mum. Yep she is wildly waving the iPad and pointing to Homevideo Hero. Runway Sally has sat down on the finish line to try and sort out her tangled tresses and Ima Crusin is heading off to the PTA BBQ. We hope you enjoyed the Primary Athletics Stakes and on a final note it appears Lane Crosser placed second in the 9-year-old long jump.

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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■ ECONOMIC CRIME

Alarming levels of fraud - report

By Matt Nippert Bungled handling of a secret government report has revealed alarming levels of fraud at the Accident Compensation Corporation scheme and in the health sector.

The publicly funded agency’s own estimates suggest more than $500 million is being lost annually to malfeasance, but less than 1 per cent of this total is being detected.

The figures are found in a draft report by the Serious Fraud Office assessing the cost of economic crime.

While the February 2013 report was never officially finalised, and the numbers were blacked out in response to an Official Information Act request from the New Zealand Herald, a botch-up in the censorship process means the redacted text is easily revealed.

The redactions show ACC es-

timated up to 11 per cent of its more than $2.5 billion annual spend was being misappropriated by exaggerated injuries and medical providers inventing “phantom” clients.

“Total fraud is estimated by ACC to be somewhere between 8-11 per cent of total entitlements paid,” the report said.

In response to questions from the Herald, ACC back-pedalled from its own estimates. A spokeswoman said the 8 to 11 per cent figure “seems to have come from a small scale internal study of a small number of files in 2003 and it wasn’t robust”.

The SFO report disclosed internal estimates at the Ministry of Health suggest a fraud problem of a similar size to ACC. “The Audit and Compliance section of the National Health Board also provided an estimate for total fraud of 2 per cent of the national healthcare costs of $6 billion,” redacted text reads.

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He said the gap between fraud estimated by the Ministry of Health and ACC, and the low rate of detection, demanded answers.

Spokesmen for ACC and the Health Ministry said they employed investigation teams and the public should have confidence in their stewardship of public funds.

The apparent high levels of fraud in ACC and health contrasts markedly with SFO estimates of benefit and state housing housing fraud, where the quantum is lower and detection levels far higher.

A spokeswoman for the SFO said the report was never published because its methodology, largely based on a similar study in the UK, was “not directly applicable to the New Zealand context”.

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Radio New Zealand obtained a 2012 draft of the report which estimated the cost of financial crime to New Zealand at up to $9.4 billion. The 2013 draft released to the Herald had watered that figure down to $300 million of “detected financial crime”.

During question time in Parliament last week, Michael Woodhouse, Minister Responsible for the Serious Fraud Office, echoed concerns over the report’s methodology and said the report had involved “considerable work”.

“The SFO, in consultation with other government agencies, ended that work,” he said.

Labour Party finance spokesman David Parker expressed disquiet that the report had been buried and its conclusions redacted.

“In order for people to be willing to pay taxes and levies they’ve got to have confidence that other people are doing like-

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The report also canvassed $8 billion of other health spending – mainly by district health boards – estimating 3 per cent of that was also being lost to fraud.

The report said ACC’s fraud estimate encompassed medical providers inventing “phantom” clients, and claimants who misrepresented their injuries in order to receive compensation payments.

In the health sector, the National Health Board said its estimate covered prescription fraud by pharmacists, doctors inflating patient registers to rort medical subsidies and patients obtaining treatments they were not entitled to receive.

A spokesman for Michael Hundleby, acting national director of the National Health Board, said the SFO report “was never completed due to concerns around its accuracy and validity of its methodology”.

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Former Act MP and Auckland Mayor John Banks hopes he will be vindicated following a legal appeal against his sentence and conviction for filing a false electoral return.

“I’d like to think that sometime soon the rain’s going to stop falling,” he said outside court.

“We’ve had a good hearing and in the next few weeks we hope to get the appropriate result – that is complete vindication of these charges.”

In August, Banks was sentenced to two months’ community detention after being found guilty of knowingly filing a false return in relation to the donations, which were declared as anonymous.

Yesterday, Banks said he would not give up the fight to clear his name.

“I don’t give up easily and I haven’t given up in my heart.”

He had spent his entire life doing good things for other people, he said.

“One day I’m going to stand here and tell you ‘I told you so’.”

The District Court trial earlier this year heard evidence from Kim Dotcom of a lunch at the Dotcom mansion, which was also attended by Dotcom’s wife Mona, and Banks and his wife Amanda, on June 5, 2010.

Dotcom told the hearing there was a conversation about a do-

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nation to Banks’ 2010 mayoral campaign and ways of making it anonymous.

Dotcom and his wife denied there was anyone else at the lunch.

At the Court of Appeal in Wellington yesterday, Banks’ legal team presented signed affidavits by two American businessmen, David Shaeffer and Jeffrey Karnes, who said they were also at the lunch.

“We know for a fact that two Americans were there throughout and their very presence is denied by Mr and Mrs Dotcom,” Mr Jones said.

Mr Jones read out a statement

by Mr Karnes that said there was no conversation at lunch about splitting a $50,000 donation cheque in half.

But Crown lawyer Paul Dacre said there were “certainly” discussions about the donations, if not at lunch, at some stage.

“Evidence shows Mr Banks

did know about the donation ... that his inaction shows there was no donation recorded in his return.”

It was not clear when Banks knew about the donations, he said.

“It comes back to the charge that Mr Banks knew the returns were false.”

Banks told police he had told Dotcom that he could make a donation anonymously, Mr Dacre said.

He also told police he did not tell his campaign team about the donation because he had told Dotcom he could make it anonymously.

Banks, former National Party president Michelle Boag, former Act MP John Boscawen and Banks’ former chief of staff Chris Diack were in court yesterday watching the proceedings. Justices Ellen France, John Wild and Forrest Miller reserved their decision. - NZME

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■ MEAT INDUSTRY REFORM

Delays ‘a threat to red meat industry’ Farmers may lose control of the red meat industry, and see the opportunities that currently exist being captured by foreign investors if industry restructuring is delayed, Meat Industry Excellence deputy chairman Mark Patterson says.

Alliance shareholders attending recent company meetings had been presented with an underwhelming defence of the status quo, he said, at a time when reform was urgently needed.

“We need leadership with the courage and commitment to push ahead with the three things that we know need to happen,” Mr Patterson said “Firstly, farmer co-ops Alliance Group and Silver Fern Farms needed to lead industry consolidation.

“Secondly, other parties, including private players, should be encouraged to join this consolidation.

“Thirdly, farmer shareholders needed to come together to form a new Co-operative capable of attracting 70 to 80 per cent of supply.

This global scale co-operative, in farmer ownership, would enable supply chain efficiencies, market presence and the ability to shift emphasis from procurement to marketing at a time when there is growing demand for high quality red meat worldwide.

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Mr Patterson said that analysis undertaken by MIE showed that farmers understood investment was required to fix their industry and were open to investing now to recoup savings and better returns in the future.

He said a key was to secure committed supply and that required the co-ops to rebuild trust with shareholder/suppliers through a return to true co-operative values, something that has been eroded over recent years.

Mr Patterson said the Alliance shareholder meetings demonstrated why farmers needed to keep up the pressure.

“Despite some improvements Alliance’s overall strategy defies

the reality facing the industry,” he said.

“There is a complete lack of acknowledgement that, with the dramatic fall in sheep numbers in particular, the status quo is completely unsustainable, as represented by both farmer and Alliance Group profitability.

“We lack the leadership to make the changes that can reverse these trends.”

Mr Patterson said that farmer engagement remained the key, and shareholders needed to make sure that they voted in elections for directors for candidates with the vision and leadership qualities to make a difference.

“A greater co-op that controls 70 per cent to 80 per cent of lamb exports and that has committed supply is achievable, and needs to happen quickly,” he said. “Delay just keeps costing farmers.

“Our co-ops have wound themselves into a competing death spiral and it will be farmers who pay dearly if we don’t turn this around,” he said.

“It won’t wait,” he said.

“Unless farmers initiate and lead reform, we’ll be subject to restructuring forced upon us by banks or other players.

“As farmers and co-op shareholders, we need to recognise we are at an inflection point and need to seize this opportunity.”

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Farmer sells in disgust at $50k rates ‘Horrific” Auckland Council rates of nearly $50,000 a year on land still being grazed by livestock prompted the $37.9 million sale of one of the city’s largest land lots.

A Flat Bush farm sale on Murphys Rd also ends nearly a century’s involvement in the area and half a century’s control of the lush fields and native bush by the prominent Burrill family.

Bill Burrill, ex-Auckland Regional Council representative, has sold his 113ha site at 125 Murphys Rd with a rating valuation of $25,250,000 for $35,465,400. He has also sold the smaller neighbouring 1.8ha site at 89 Murphys Rd, with the house where he lived for decades, for $2,251,600.

“Essentially the rates pushed us off. I sold it out of frustration,” he said bitterly, having

moved 15km away to Mellons Bay but leasing the land from its new owner to continue farming in the short term.

But Auckland councillor Dick Quax said the rates bill did not seem exorbitant on such a value property and Burrill had enjoyed all the amenities of being within Auckland.

Since his late father Max bought the farm, Burrill said the family had controlled that huge block in the rapidly developing Flat Bush area, starting out in the early 1960s.

Burrill has decried his plight, unable to subdivide nor to afford to stay. “You end up in a situation where you’re absolutely stuck.

“You’re paying rates but unable to do anything with the land,” he complained.

Critics say that as a powerful ARC representative, Burrill had quite some control of the rural urban boundary, working in

an organisation which decided where that line was set, at which point the city stopped and the country started and the influence that had on land prices and rates.

“So if he was saddled with a hefty rates bill for owning such a big piece of Auckland city land, that was his own fault,” one developer said.

But Burrill hit back hard.

“I always took the view that I never voted on anything to do with zoning as far as my own land was concerned. I was 18 years on the ARC,” Burrill said.

Burrill bought in Mellons Bay because he had always wanted to hear the waves at night: “It doesn’t feel a lot different. It just means I’m not paying those horrific rates.”

Quax said Flat Bush land was selling for $1000/sq m two years ago but prices have doubled and now the land is going for $2000/ sq m.

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■ RUATANIWHA DAM

Critic not given chance to speak An economist who questions the viability of the Ruataniwha Dam will be given no chance to speak at a seminar for farmers considering signing up to take water from the irrigation scheme.

Irrigation New Zealand and Federated Farmers are running the seminar in Waipawa next Tuesday.

Irrigation NZ chief executive Andrew Curtis said he would “politely decline” a request from a long-time critic of the Ruataniwha water storage scheme, Transparent Hawke’s Bay, for economist Peter Fraser to be given an opportunity to speak at the event.

Mr Fraser, a Wellington-based consultant and former dairy issues adviser at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, recently wrote a paper that concluded there was “no economic or commercial rationale to proceed with” the Ruataniwha scheme.

The analysis Mr Fraser’s paper is based on has been rejected by Hawke’s Bay Regional Investment Company (HBRIC) and others associated with the Ruataniwha project who say it relies on incorrect assumptions.

The debate over the economic merits of the scheme comes as a new poll shows a majority of people support the dam, which would provide irrigation for drought-prone Central Hawke’s Bay. Transparent Hawke’s Bay cofounder Pauline Elliott said the seminar for potential irrigators was a welcome opportunity to “understand how this scheme stacks up financially for growers, farmers and ratepayers”.

Allowing Mr Fraser to speak “would provide an excellent opportunity to challenge, question and explore all sides of the current debate on the financial and economic aspects of the RWSS,” she said.

Mr Curtis said next week’s

seminar was about helping farmers analyse the options they had in front of them rather than debating the merits of the scheme.

HBRIC chief executive Andrew Newman told Farmers Weekly magazine the incorrect assumptions in Mr Fraser’s paper included assessments he had made on the required rates of returns for investors and the cost of water from the scheme.

Mr Fraser had also overlooked the wider benefits of the scheme, Mr Newman said.

HBRIC is the investment arm of Hawke’s Bay Regional Council which has conditionally committed $80 million towards the $275 million project.

“Ruataniwha is not just an irrigation scheme but is aimed at delivering inter-generational environmental, cultural, social and economic benefits to a region where climate change forecasts predict a significant drying and warming trend,” Mr Newman said.

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WOMEN’S INSTITUTE REPORTS Fairton Fairton’s meeting on October 2 at Mrs Hanrahan’s home saw a full attendance of 10 members.

Veronica welcomed everyone and thanked Barbara for opening her home.

The motto was: “Let us take time for all things good”. And the roll call was goods for the Christmas shoe boxes.

Following the business, Veronica gave a great report on what was thought to be a very good half yearly meeting. Members then put two shoe boxes together ready for posting.

Following this, members gained a really good impression of how the Tray will look on Show Day; it was amazing how many wonderful bits and pieces members came with.

Barbara then served a lovely supper and after a long chat a very pleasant meeting came to a close.

Hinds Hinds Institute held their Annual Flower Show Day on September 24, commencing at 1.15pm.

President Rosa Bennett welcomed members and our judges from Chertsey/Pendarves WI Matters arising from the business included the Alzheimers collection, catering for the Hinds

Bowling Club’s 70th Anniversary luncheon in October and progress made on the Show Bay and tray; the theme, “Lest We Forget.”

Congratulations were extended to Colleen Hyde and her husband Murray on their 50th wedding anniversary, and birthday wishes were extended to Rona with a small gift given.

The motto for the day was: “Cheer up; birds also have bills, but they keep singing.”

As the judges had finished judging we then moved to the supper room for comments and the presentations.

Rosa thanked the ladies who had judged and gave them a small gift. Cup winners were: Cut flowers, Rosa Bennett. Daffodils, Jenny Sinclair. Floral, Rona McConnell/Betty Wilson. Cooking, Betty Wilson. Handcraft, Colleen Closey/Gwen Mattingley.

Novelty, Betty Wilson. Overall, Jenny Sinclair.

A lovely afternoon tea was provided by Christine Lowe, Kathryn Lilley and Val Goodridge.

Netherby Twenty-one members of Netherby WI met at Aeroview for their October meeting. President Pauline Palmer held a brief meeting at which members were congratulated on gaining the

Begg Trophy for Table competitions at the Half Yearly Meeting as well as being awarded the membership pennant for most new members.

A day will be arranged later to formulate our entry into the Bay competition for the A&P Show.

A suggestion was made that thought be given to putting names forward for officers for the coming year as well as filling positions on Mid Canterbury Federation.

Following the business session, members were entertained with the film: The Glenn Miller Story and a scrumptious Devonshire Tea rounded off a delightful afternoon.

Tinwald Members met at Lushington’s, a Garden Centre and Gift Shop to browse; to take in this wonderful facility.

During a cup of tea, a meeting took place. Four apologies were accepted.

Progress on the tray was discussed, and several members will support Tinwald’s Bowling team on October 20 when they play at McNally Street Stadium against visiting federations’ teams.

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3500 Farm improvement co-operative LIC, which supplies around three-quarters of the country’s bull semen, has been working to breed bulls with a shorter gestation 3000 interval in their resulting offspring.

04-Aug 01-Sep 29-Sep 27-Oct Shortening gestation length is at the forefront of dairy genetics, as a way to help farmers bring late calving cows forward, and get more ‘days in milk’.

Revenue implications are in the tensof-millions for the industry from the increased productivity.

Malcolm Ellis, LIC’s short gestation breeding programme manager, says the early birth of the Hereford calves is by far the biggest achievement since the coop began researching short gestation 15 years ago.

“Hearing that these calves were running around the paddock 30 days early was like music to my ears,” he said.

“With the standard gestation length of dairy cows being 282 days, these calves will make a significant impact on the programme going forward, and the options we provide our farmers to shorten gestation length of their cows.

“Their potential contribution to milking days in the national herd is huge. Every farmer knows there is a lot more money in a milking cow than having to graze a dry one, and, as the industry moves toward zero tolerance of inductions, short gestation genetics will provide a very powerful tool to bring those late cows in line with the rest of the herd – in a sustainable way.”

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“We were blown away to find calves in the paddock, a whole month early. It’s certainly the highlight of 26 years breeding Herefords.”

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“Being born 30 days early gives these calves a gestation length breeding value (BV) of -14. This means that when the bull calf is mated to a typical dairy cow, it will create a Hereford-cross calf that will be born seven days early,” he said “Multiply those seven days across a mob of late cows, on farms all over the country, and it absolutely blows my mind to think how many days of milk these calves could deliver to the industry.”

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tions that farmers are utilising at the end of their AB mating period this spring, currently offering between five and 10 days earlier calving on-farm.

These calves will contribute to the coop’s Hereford and combination-marker options, which deliver offspring with a white or mottled face, making them easy to identify in the paddock.

Semen from the bull calf born at South Canterbury will start to be collected by LIC next year, while the heifer calf will become a donor for embryo transfers.

SHORT GESTATION MATHS ■ A typical dairy cow has gestation length of 282 days, which equates to gestation length BV of zero.

■ The calves born on the South Canterbury farm this spring were delivered 30 days early. This means the calves inherited a gestation length BV of -14.

■ When mated to a typical dairy cow (with a gestation length BV of zero),

offspring from the bull calf will be born seven days earlier; this is calculated taking in to account heritability of the short gestation gene (30 per cent) from the bull calf’s dam, 30 per cent from the bull calf’s sire, and 40 per cent from bull calf’s own calving date) ■ Gestation length is 48 per cent heritable to offspring.

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ll four of us, Pam and David Hamilton and Marlene and I were looking forward to it.

As soon as we heard about the St Stephen’s Church Car Trial we all said it was quite a while since we had been on a car rally and it would be fun to take part.

And as it turned out we were right.

So our team, Pam driving, David navigating and Marlene and I as back seat drivers, had a lot of fun, and we know others who took part did the same.

The trial, which was mapped out by Jim Baker and Matt Trudgeon, took us along an interesting route across the Ashburton River into the Ashton, Longbeach and Wheatstone districts before returning to the finishing place near Ashburton airport.

Jim and Matt used cryptic clues as directions.

The official distance was around 101 kilometres, and the route was certainly a reminder that we live

in a very scenic and interesting part of the country.

Along the way we saw colourful crops and changes in land use which are reminders of the changing and diversity of farming in this county.

Driving through Longbeach, which has just celebrated the 150th anniversary of the arrival and settlement by John Grigg, gave us a glimpse into the rich history of that property and the foresight of the family who established and continue to farm it.

Cryptic clues make you think and it was obvious along the way that some of those taking part interpreted them differently than others, this was especially evident when cars were heading in different directions along the same road.

But at the end of the day we all got back to enjoy a barbecue and lovely hospitality at Community of the Sacred Name where various prizes were awarded.

For some reason, which remains

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a mystery to us, our team didn’t get called forward to take home a prize.

But if there had been a prize for the most fun, laughter and at times confusion in a car, we certainly deserved it.

Mind you to be fair I think everyone who took part would have been joint winners of that prize!

The event was a fun way to spend an afternoon which I think was also a successful fundraiser and I know I can speak for our team and I think all the other teams as well when I say I hope it happens again.

During the car trial, Mike Bowler took some great photos which he has kindly shared with us.

Left: Rally organisers Ros Baker, Jim Baker and Dot Thomas check the results.

Above right: Multi-talented Milner Jacob drove his Armstrong Siddely on the run, then cooked up a storm at the end.

Right: The unmistakeable Rolls Royce Spirit of Ecstasy.

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ometimes this column is referred to as Motoring and Other Matters, and I want to take the opportunity to refer to the latter.

I have to say I would be hard stretched to suggest what I want to mention has anything much to do with motoring, except perhaps that many of the people involved drove to Ashburton to be part of the “other matter” I want to refer to.

While I think our town is a neat looking place, two Saturdays ago downtown Ashburton was even brighter than ever when around 200 colourfully dressed ladies could be seen around and about.

They were here for the National Red Hat Club convention, and there were visitors from all over New Zealand and some from Australia.

The local “Plains Dames” arranged a fabulous programme for their guests and everyone had a great time.

The fabulous time they all enjoyed was possible because of the skills of

During the two evening functions at the Hotel Ashburton local entertainers including the R & R line dancers, the Red Hot Nanas and Ocean (a delightful young lady who has just turned 12) wowed the audience. The appearance of the Plains Dames singing an especially composed welcoming song was a hit.

Now you may be wondering how a motoring writer would know about the things which the local organisers and the support went on an almost exclusively ladiesthey received from many local busionly gathering. nesses, entertainers and others.

And to be fair I was sort of wonNot only did many local busidering myself, but somehow or other nesses decorate their windows, they also provided sponsorship and made I ended up with the pleasurable role those who visited their premises feel of compere.

It was a lot of fun. welcome. Other sponsors were also It was also a reminder that we have generous. some great organisers in our midst, Voluntary organisations like the we have marvellous local facilities Plains Museum complex provided and attractions to offer visitors, we a wonderful venue for a special afhave many generous business and ternoon event including a train ride other sponsors and we are have some during which local gun club members appeared as bandits and staged a incredibly talented and clever entertainers right here in Ashburton. “train robbery”.

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Because they are brilliant planners and organisers, the Jokers have got the whole thing down to a fine art - after all they have done it 11 times before.

But by the same token while

similar exhibits and categories have featured at each show, new exhibitors, new bikes and fresh and creative display ideas mean successive shows have always had their own atmosphere and identity.

This year’s show will be no exception, and those who visit it will be amazed by the superb exhibition of bikes they will see on display.

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www.guardianonline.co.nz Ashburton County Lions Guests and members were welcomed to the recent meeting of Ashburton County Lions Club by President Jan Stonyer.

Prior to the meeting, members were asked to indicate their willingness to commit to, and participate in projects – calendar sales at A&P Show; collection for Foundation for Blind; Toot for Tucker; Meals-onwheels – and in club social events – movie night and Christmas function.

After dinner, District 202J Youth Chairman Tony Thomas (Rakaia Lions) acknowledged the club support of Young Speechmaker contestants; and of youth exchange visitors.

Speaker for the evening was Trish Small, Vice President of Aged Concern, Ashburton.

Trish recognised the support of County Lions through the calendar project, and commented that Aged Concern looked forward to continuing their association with the club.

Notices were shared and members were invited to the Hinds & Districts Lions ATS Longbeach Coastal Challenge, November 30.

President Jan thanked members for supporting Camp Quality raffle, Mayfield Dinner Club catering, and lily bulb sales, all of which had produced satisfactory financial outcomes.

Directors reports focused on the details for projects and social events to which members had committed; and were followed by a report from the chair of committee for 2016 Convention in which it was announced the theme for Convention will be “Hakatere Kaliedoscope”.

After a lengthy discussion regarding a possible daffodil bulb project, it was agreed to form a working party to investigate in more detail and report to next meeting.

Little had escaped the attention of Tail Twister Lion Moyra Whiting who, with her inimitable style and flair, extracted many fines from unsuspecting members. The monthly raffle was won by Lion Francie Prichard; and the “wandering tin” was won by Lion Valmai McKenzie.

Ashburton Woodworkers Bryan Ching welcomed 20 members to our October meeting, and had pleasure in announcing that our club had received $1000 from a local charity trust. The donation was much appreciated, will go towards our building project. Bryan also thanked Sandra Mattingley for her delicious home baking.

It was tasty.

Show and Tell: Les Mattingley, two model aeroplanes used as wind vanes with accompanying photos he used to make them from.

Geoff Brown, two walnut bowls.

Kevin Challis, a wattle bowl.

George Spencer, a small rimu bowl.

Bruce Ferriman, three wattle items, a nice platter, a bowl and a vase.

John Millichamp, a bowl in silver pine burl and a catalpa natural edged bowl.

Ian Harding, an apple burl bowl, a pohutukawa goblets and a weed pot.

Wim Melchers, a platter with offset turning which supported four goblets, a bottle that included a goblet with a stopper that fitted on top of the bottle, also an offset turned female figure.

Dave Busby showed us his very first bowl he turned, which he kept, to illustrate how far he had progressed over the years. He suggested we should all do the same.

Peter Ireland demonstrated turning a winged bowl he mounted a square piece of pine turned the edges using a skew tool cut a vee. Then he hollowed one side and turned a spigot, reversed it turned the other side. Stopping the lathe he sawed off three corners leaving one corner facing up and three facing down. Looks complex but Peter made it look easy and effective, with some imagination different shapes can be turned.

Thanks to master turner Peter for a good demo.

Creative Fibre Ashburton October Meeting The meeting was held at the Allenton Rugby Rooms on Monday October 20 and there were 30 women present. On a personal note Betty Young at 99 has just gone into Rosebank after living independently with strong interests but now has failing health.

Pauline is trying to get us into thinking about next year’s Open Day and has listed some ideas for it. 1.

Felting Fantasia, 2. Mad Hatters Tea Party, 3. Winter Wonderland, 4. Symphony of Black and White Rag, 5. Kaleidoscope of Colour Members are to give this serious thought.

For the A and P Show we are encouraged to have an area where people can have a go with spinning, weaving and felting. We are invited to take part in a fashion parade with garments we have made recently or a few years back.

For the Domain 150th year celebration in November we perhaps could have a stall of articles we have made.

SHOW AND TELL: With children’s wear there were 2 pink jackets, a knitted hooded jacket, crocheted green and white cardigan. 1 pair of coloured socks.

Rugs: bassinet white rug, a multicoloured rug, a

Sinclair tartan rug, a crocheted and knitted squares rug.

Skeined alpaca wool 3 woven alpaca/silk scarves, 14 woven tea towels, a knitted shrug and an all-purpose rug which can either be a knee rug, a shawl or a bed rug.

This part of the meeting closed and the AGM followed.

The meeting closed at 12.20pm.

Methven Bowls Whoops last week I failed to say that the Methven Ladies won the Hefford Shield. Also in my senior moment I never mentioned the players that are selected in the Town and Country Reps to be played on November 9. In the men Craig Carter and the development Simon Fleetwood, Adrian Kemp and Rob Fensom. Well Done. In the ladies We congratulate Shirley Pagey, Maureen Sullivan Raiona Isherwood and Melva Middleton. Played well guys.

Our ladies have two teams away this week at the LVA in Nelson. Have a good week girls.

I have a few results to report: Last Friday at MSA triples our team of Brent Mason, Hugh Weir and Alan Smith were the winners well done.

A lot of bowls played on Saturday also some championship games have got under way.

Winners: Ladies four, Shirley Pagey, Barb Gawn Joyce Thomas and Lyn Fensom Men’s singles, Jim Lattimore Benny Hill, Alan Smith and Brent Mason The junior men and one sweet wee lady won all their games in the junior 4/s beating New Brighton, Halswell and Fendalton. Great week guys.

The senior men were beaten by Darfield. Better luck next week guys.

Sunday we had the Edna Low 1/2 day open 4/s this was kindly sponsored by Blackwell Contracting, Methven Panel and Paint, And H L Rosevear.

1st Graham Clarke Rosemary Bennett, John Drayton and Jill May Well Done 2nd Bob Holdom, Bruce White, Noeline Woods and Annette Sargisson 3rd Boyd Marsh, Don Duff, Barb Robinson and Bob Wade 4th Mike Skilling, Malcolm Barnes, Neville Bensdorp and Winston Watts Congratulations to all the winners.

This was a very good day with some surprising results in the first round.

The men’s Wednesday night 3/3s interclub begin this week. That’s all folks I hope I haven’t missed anything this week. Just one thing whoever borrowed Rob’s razor please give it back to him. Until next time bye for now.

MSA Outdoor Bowling Club Hi everyone. Like the Bad Penny “She win” has turned up again and will attempt to keep the readers and the players up to date with activities happening at the MSA Outdoor Bowls.

Unfortunately our season commenced with sadness with the sudden passing of Ron Cockburn who was a dedicated worker at the green and a very keen bowler. He is sadly missed and our thoughts go out to his wife and family, at this sorrowful time.

On October 6th to 10th MSA green was a scene of great activity with the playing of the South Island Women’s Chartered Clubs Tournament, three other greens were also in use each day, and although the weather was of a mixed bag the last day for the finals was beautiful. These were played at our Club (Host Club) on an excellent green. Full marks to Maurice, super green keeper.

A big week was had by all and MSA would like to thank members, along with helpers from petanque, quoits and “Multi-Tasking” Maurice. Your help was much appreciated.

Welcome back to Anne and Kevin Burke on their return from their home in the States to their Ashburton home, and have re-joined the bowling fraternity again. Kevin must have been practising while in America as he has been showing some good bowling back on the green. Keep it up Kevin.

Welcome to our new Members: P. Lapsley, R. King, G. Neale, I. Porter, L. Herron, D. Waller, D. Taylor, L. Muir, P. McMillian, M. Sunbeam J. Rush and D. Lysaght. We hope you will be very happy at our Club and enjoy good bowling. Of course M. Sunbeam has an advantage—he’s greenkeeper.

Afternoon Tea Duty: November 4—6, W. Petrie-W. Wear.

Organ Club Shirley Millar played us in with some lovely music.

What a lovely tone your keyboard has Shirley. Lorraine welcomed us all especially the Ukulele Group.

We were also reminded of the Christmas dinner on November 23.

Karen Smith has asked if someone can please arrange the programme for July as she will not be available. Lorraine then passed over to Janet and Iris. First up were the Keyboard Group; Janet, Iris, Michael, Shirley, Barbara, Verna and Rose. They played four brackets of songs: “Baby Blue”, “A Kiss to build a Dream on” being some of the beautiful music.

Then Michael treated us to some rousing music “No

Business like Show Business” which he explained was “Theatre Organ Style”, then Glenn Miller’s “Chattanooka Choo Choo”. My word Michael you do enjoy your music. Thank you for sharing it with us. Next Verna (on the keyboard) and Bernard (on the organ) combined to play a bracket of favourites.

We then moved over to the Ukulele Group, Peter Leonard, Audrey Ritchie, Leza Shaw, Lyn Paterson, Ann Allott, Dave Huria, Jenny Soal, Rose Stead, Barbara Thomas, Bev Ching, Jane Totty and Elaine Chapman.

They were really great playing and singing with some great harmony. “Blame it on the Ukulele” and New Zealand’s favourite “Ten Guitars” which was really enjoyed by the audience, being some of their beautiful music. Then it was time for the raffles.

Congratulations Betty, Lorraine, Ann, Gavin, Bev. The Ukulele Group gave us another bracket then the Keyboard Players finished another enjoyable night before supper was served.

RSA Women’s Section President Colleen Hands welcomed members on Thursday October 23. The attendance was excellent. A minutes silence was observed for one late member. Hope McIntosh played the piano for us to sing the RSA song. Also Happy Birthday to members celebrating this month. Apologies were accepted. Sympathy was extended to anyone who has lost a loved one. Sick members were wished a speedy recovery.

This year, the Christmas Dinner will be held on Monday December 8, cost $20. The meal will be served at 6pm. Please be here at 5.30pm. The list for names to attend will be in the office. Reminder: members to have suggestions for the mystery bus trip to Colleen by November. Please consider donating prizes for the Christmas Raffle – can be items of money.

Knitters wanted to knit or crochet Poppies, as part of a nationwide project to honour the 18,500 New Zealanders who died in World War One. Patterns are available. Colleen introduced the speaker, Jeanette Tarbotton, who was one of nine from New Zealand to attend a World Conference in India in 2013.

Jeanette gave a fascinating account of the people, sights, smells and sounds of India. The five hundred conference delegates were each gifted a beautiful handmade bag. Plenty of shopping was done – the 6 metre long saris and gorgeous marble items.

Jeanette’s favourite is a very fine yak wool, woven bedspread. Members really enjoyed the graphic detail of Jeanette’s talk and she was thanked for coming along.

Raffles were won by June Bain and Adele Campbell.

Competitions: Dressed Doll: 1st Judy Peck; 2nd Elizabeth Davies; 3rd Margaret Morgan Spring Flower: 1st Wendy Marr; 2nd Margaret Morgan; 3rd Elsie Worsfold.

Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses to end a lovely afternoon.

Tinwald Garden Club Forty members met in the Tinwald Memorial Hall for their October meeting where visitors Edna Burgess, Barbara Kingsbury, Margaret Maddock and Margaret Pawsey were welcomed to the meeting by President Jenette Storrier. Our main speaker, Shona Thomas gave members some valuable tips on preparing your garden for the annual garden competition which is held in February each year. Best wishes were sent to Mrs Betty Young, one of our patronesses who is now residing in Rosebank Rest Home.

Jenette then introduced our speaker Jenny Wallace, a member of the Temuka Clandeboye Floral Art Group. While deftly putting together four delightful arrangements Jenny told us about the World Association of Floral Art held this year in Ireland. There were thirty-three countries entered and Jenny was

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placed third in the competition she entered.

There were 10,000 people attending the show on the first day. The displays Jenny did for us featured a minimal work in a glass trough, a European design, a beautiful Christmas table setting and a very nice hand-held posy. Jenny was thanked and presented with a fruit try and a travel voucher.

Table Show competition results: Cut Flowers 1 mini Bearded Iris: 1st P. Tait, 2nd H. Mitchell; 3rd G. Quelch; 1 large Bearded Iris: 1st C. Thomson; 2nd H. Mitchell & B. Tarbotton; 3rd P. Tait & K. Ross; Camelia on Saucer: 1st A. Scammell, 2nd E. Stuckey, 3rd S. Thomas; 1 Peony Rose: 1st S. Thomas, 2nd B. Tarbotton; 1 Ranuncula: 1st B. Tarbotton, 2nd M. Glassey, 3rd H. Mitchell; Head of Rhododendron: 1st A. Scammell; 2nd B. Tarbotton, 3rd S. Lamont; Flower on Saucer: 1st S. Lamont, 2nd G. Quelch, 3rd H. Mitchell; Miniature Bloom: 1st H. Mitchell, 2nd B. Tarbotton, 3rd A. Scammell; Miniature Rose: 1st J. Grimmett, 2nd A. Truman, 3rd G. Quelch; Spike: 1st G. Quelch, 2nd S. Lamont, 3rd S. Thomas; Cluster: 1st V. Johnson, 2nd G. Quelch, 3rd A. Truman; Branch Flowering Shrub: 1st M. Robinson, 2nd G. Quelch, 3rd A. Truman; Any Variety Rose: 1st J. Grimmett, 2nd K. Ross, 3rd S. Thomas; Flower N.O.S.: 1st A. Scammell, 2nd P. Hydes, 3rd M. Robinson; Fruit & Vegetables 3 Stalks Rhubarb: 1st B. Tarbotton, 2nd M. Robinson, 3rd M. Glassey; Jar of Herbs: 1st K. Ross, 2nd A. Scammell, 3rd M. Robinson; Yoyng/O’Keefe Trophy was won by Shona Thomas

Waireka Croquet Club As it usually does ‘in the season’ time is flying at Waireka with members busy at their chosen sport.

The first tournament of the year on October 12 had 36 players participating in a Golf Croquet drawn doubles tournament on a gorgeous day. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves with the pairing of Annette King, (Waireka) and John Cooper (Geraldine) being the winners from Phyllis Reith and Maurice Reid both from Waireka. Our congratulations to all – a great way to enjoy the day.

Following hard on the heels of this day were the Masters Games in Timaru with members once again performing well and bringing home in Golf Croquet one gold medal, four silvers and three bronze, and in the association contingent two gold, one silver and one bronze. Well done members – the Masters are such fun and provide the perfect venue to make new friends and meet up with old.

Our young 14-year-old Edmund Fordyce also deserves our heartfelt congratulations having been awarded the Baker Family Plate which was presented by the NZ Croquet Council Handicap Committee to the player judged to have made the greatest progress over the season. Well done Edmund – we are all watching with interest as your own personal star continues to rise.

The downside at Waireka was our failure to gain enough interest to hold our twilight business competition. This is the second year in a row it has failed to get off the ground despite the dedication and hard work from club members to do everything possible to raise interest. I’m not sure we have enough courage to try again on this one next year – disheartening results can be depressing. However, we will continue to enjoy the season with the competitions we do have on board.

Flag (Association) and Interclub (Golf) matches have started with the usual mixed results but the usual enjoyment and fun. Club competitions are also under way.

Our mallet man was down this week to serve the needs of new members who were keen to buy mallets to suit. This is always a pleasant day with Ray and Beryl doing their utmost to meet the needs of the players and even adding a few coaching tips.

The

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two one brothers ball So much lost

by David Geary and Justin Gregory

‘Not just cricket’ the show has something for everyone, young and old. Huge laughs, gut wrenching drama.

Wed 12 November | 7.30pm

Adult $40 | Seniors/ Groups 6+/Members $34 | Beneficiaries/ under 25’s $27

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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Big guns scare off cup contenders

BY MATT MARKHAM

HARNESS RACING NEW ZEALAND

And then there were 18. This year’s New Zealand Trotting Cup has more than halved in size since first nominations were taken and now there is every possibility that by the time the field turns to face starter Peter Lamb on November 11 that we might not have a full field.

Such has been the dominance of the big guns this year – that those

that usually are charged with filling up the spots in the lower half of the field have slowly slipped away.

Those that have fallen to the wayside number 19 after Smolda was officially withdrawn by his trainers Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen.

At one stage the big pacer was the fourth line of betting for the Cup – now he’s not even going to be there.

Purdon and Rasmussen lost

their race against time to get him back in the fettle that makes him competitive in any race he lines up and had to admit defeat.

Add his name to the likes of Themightyquinn, Locharburn, Bit Of A Legend, Easy On The Eye and Jason Rulz and you’ve lost some quality horse flesh from our greatest harness racing event.

But the worrying thing is that we might not be finished.

There will be plenty hinging on good performances at Kaik-

oura on Monday where many will make their last appearance before they step onto Addington eight days later.

Horses like Fly Like An Eagle, Pass Them By, Four Starzzz Flash and Pemberton Shard all have question marks hanging over their respective heads and only good performances on Monday would see them worthy of taking place in the Cup. Funnily enough though, no matter how many fall away in the

next 10 or so days, it’s not going to be enough to detract from what promises to be an incredible spectacle.

We have Terror To Love shooting for an unprecedented fourth Cup win and he heads a support card that includes some genuine super flesh of horse racing in Christen Me, For A Reason, Adore Me, Hands Christian and Franco Nelson.

So maybe things aren’t quite as bad as they first looked.

rise, Miss Maka, Cupcake, Clyde 6 3.10pm LANDMARK HOMES SUPPORTS LIFE EDUCATION TRUST R65 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 4126x Skychi d (3) 59 .........................A Jones (a3) 2 1649x Regal Ranger h (2) 59 .......L Magorrian (a3) 3 x4760 Floral Scent (11) 58.5 .............S Wynne (a1) 4 187x0 A Bridge To Far (8) 58.5 ...... M Dravitzki (a1) 5 2959x Adrienne (4) 57.5 .................... D Turner (a2) 6 64320 Hostage (5) 57.5 ................. R Hutchings (a) 7 7x410 Lady Huntingdon m (6) 57.5 .....J Oliver (a3) 8 10x5x Faith In Rae (9) 57 ........... V Ravikumar (a2) 9 1557x Towkayz Magic th (10) 57 .......S McKay (a3) 10 9460x Ashalini (1) 56 .........................T Kahlon (a4) 11 30404 Single Mission m (13) 56 ...... N Teeluck (a3) 12 67900 Riverman Jack d (12) 56 ............. C Dell (a1) 13 677x0 Texas Yellow Rose tdh (7) 54 . K Chiong (a2) 7 3.45pm OUR PLACE MDN $7000, MDN, 1600m 1 x7282 Danasonic h (6) 58.5.............. K Chiong (a2) 2 62482 Facet h (11) 58.5 ................. M Dravitzki (a1) 3 50 Sharpshooter (1) 58.5 ..............A Jones (a3) 4 858. Youngsyd (5) 58.5 ................... D Turner (a2) 5 Cheese Maker (4) 58.5 .............. M Dee (a1) 6 76x78 Clyde (13) 58.5 .......................T Kahlon (a4) 7 x7009 Scarred (10) 58.5 ........................ C Dell (a1) 8 2030x Eyeful Tower (16) 56.5 ...... U Holmquist (a3) 9 89x3 Theatrics (3) 56.5 ............. V Ravikumar (a2) 10 66. Carnation (2) 56.5 ...................S McKay (a3) 11 309 It’s Your Call (15) 54 .............. N Teeluck (a3) 12 0x056 Brigantine (12) 54 ...................S Wynne (a1)

13 0x6 Lola Trevola 54 ............................. Scratched 14 6x709 Fernlin (8) 54......................L Magorrian (a3) 15 98006 Carousel (14) 56.5 C O’ ............. Beirne (a4) 16 8060 Carleen h (9) 56.5 ............... R Hutchings (a) 17 35x83 Carmen Sandiego 56.5 ................ Scratched 18 43. Keep Her Secret (7) 56.5 Emergencies: Carousel, Carleen, Carmen Sandiego, Keep Her Secret 8 4.20pm NEXT TWILIGHT RACEDAY NOVEMBER 21ST R65 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1800m 1 08102 Crimson Prince d (13) 59 ........S McKay (a3) 2 64350 King Nero tmh (12) 58.5...... M Dravitzki (a1) 3 0186x Malachy Lad tdm (10) 58 ....... K Chiong (a2) 4 8809x Mash (1) 57.5 ............................. M Dee (a1) 5 327x1 Highland Rose m (9) 56 ...... R Hutchings (a) 6 24596 Ducati (15) 56 ....................... N Teeluck (a3) 7 6447x The Big Opal t (8) 56............... D Turner (a2) 8 x7810 Still Waters (5) 55.5 .................. T Baker (a3) 9 48x70 Outoftime (7) 55 ..................... B Murray (a3) 10 943x0 Leaper Faith h (4) 54.5.......L Magorrian (a3) 11 58x54 Prefontaine (17) 54.5 12 70x70 Kewzero (14) 54 ................R Goldsbury (a4) 13 73502 Prickley Princess tdm (2) 54 .....J Oliver (a3) 14 02260 Koorrabye (16) 54 ...................S Wynne (a1) 15 80270 Torrado tdmh (11) 54.5 .......... A Donald (a4) 16 20490 Clapathunda m (6) 54.5 17 256F0 Ishidanzin m (3) 54 Emergencies: Koorrabye, Torrado, Clapathunda, Ishidanzin

6 46517 Dark Dana (6) fr ...................... M Williamson 7 94023 Be Me (7) fr .....................................J W Cox 8 x8390 Levels Legacy fr ........................... Scratched 9 Les Norton (8) fr............................ A Armour 10 000 Kowhai King (21) fr.................. C D Thornley 11 987 Noah Flyin C C (U1) fr ............ N Williamson 7 8.28pm RICOH HANDICAP TROT $6000, 5yo+ c1 to c3 spechcp trot, stand, 2200m 1 53626 Bono Hest (1) fr.............................. A Faulks 2 17750 Springbank Ruby (2) fr ............ M Williamson 3 49768 Sappy’s Brite Star fr ..................... Scratched 4 36x35 Martini (3) fr ................................D Simpson 5 86900 Astrapi (4) fr .................................. K Butt (J) 6 75x33 Feather Boyz (5) fr .................. S Golding (J) 7 5053x Space Ace (6) fr ..............................J W Cox 8 x3704 Alexandra Leaving (7) fr ..... B Williamson (J) 9 39992 Ngaire Margaret (8) fr ...................... D Dunn 10 80786 Miri (9) fr D O’................................... Connell 11 P070x Xmas Joyella (U1) fr................ C D Thornley 12 422x9 Armori (U2) fr ................................. G McLay 13 x50x7 Dwindle Mist (1) 10 ................. N Williamson 14 85180 Snow Boy (2) 10......................... R Close (J) 15 x8096 Glendaloch (U1) 10 .......................B Orange

16 8960x Sunnivue Impulse (1) 20 ...... C Ferguson (J) Emergencies: Astrapi, Xmas Joyella 8 8.53pm SPEIGHTS MOBILE PACE $8000, 4yo+ c3 to c6 mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 50806 Spirit Of Chronos (1) fr ..................... D Dunn 2 3106x Superior Desire (2) fr .............. C D Thornley 3 16607 Homeforabubbly (3) fr .....................J W Cox 4 21P17 Tuxedo Max (4) fr ..........................B Orange 5 x0731 Classiebee (5) fr...................... M Williamson 6 71500 Motu Speedy Star (6) fr................. K Butt (J) 7 1878x Delightful Song (7) fr ..................... K Barclay 9 9.18pm DUNEDIN HOLIDAY PARK MOBILE PACE $6000, c1 to c2 with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 2700m 1 1012x Mako Banner (1) fr ........................... D Dunn 2 97x99 Here Comes Falcon (2) fr........... D Johnston 3 524x7 Sunnivue Bay Boy (3) fr ....... C Ferguson (J) 4 00889 Izshebad (4) fr .............................K Grant (J) 5 025x2 Music (5) fr ..................................J Young (J) 6 04409 Special Delight (6) fr .....................B Orange 7 19058 Franco Theron fr........................... Scratched 8 86685 Alexy (7) fr ............................... M Williamson

M4 Taranaki gallops Today at New Plymouth Raceway

Taranaki Racing Club’s meeting at New Plymouth on October 30. 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 12.15pm (NZT) IVS REBRAND LAUNCH MDN $7000, MDN, 2000m 1 23x75 Itsanobraina 58.5 ......................... Scratched 2 05723 Reykjavik b (3) 58.5 ................... M Dee (a1) 3 37x03 Hezanakilad h (7) 58.5 ........ M Dravitzki (a1) 4 63483 Kingiesstar (10) 58.5 ...............S McKay (a3) 5 69020 Last Trump (5) 58.5 ................ A Donald (a4) 6 63x38 Lykaroc (2) 58.5 ........................J Oliver (a3) 7 47248 Szyslak (8) 58.5 ..................... B Murray (a3) 8 x0736 Armando (15) 58.5 .............. R Hutchings (a) 9 72570 Finkbig h (9) 58.5 C O’ ............... Beirne (a4) 10 5 Tallemosa (4) 58.5 ..................S Wynne (a1) 11 50025 Minstrel Flyer (13) 56.5 12 8x443 Sweet Magnus bh (18) 56.5 .... D Turner (a2) 13 44074 Pacific Belle (14) 56.5 ........... N Teeluck (a3) 14 07850 Checkout Chick h (12) 56.5 L Magorrian (a3) 15 7590 Unreel h (1) 56.5 .................... K Chiong (a2) 16 0776 The Duke’s Secret (6) 54 ............ C Dell (a1) 17 669x0 Piccadilly (11) 56.5 18 99x99 Chonney (16) 56.5 19 3000P Hawkeye Chief (17) 58.5 20 Cheese Maker 58.5...................... Scratched Emergencies: Unreel, The Duke’s Secret, Piccadilly, Chonney, Hawkeye Chief, Cheese Maker 2 12.50pm RETURN TO EARTH SUPPORT LIFE EDUCATION TRUST MDN $7000, MDN 4YO&UP, 1200m 1 266x Vui b (8) 58.5........................... D Turner (a2) 2 Fifteensixty (10) 58.5 ................J Oliver (a3)

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3 5356x Aly’s Belt (5) 56.5 ....................... M Dee (a1) 4 26x Copper Reign (2) 56.5 ........ R Hutchings (a) 5 285x6 Cupcake (7) 56.5 ..................... T Baker (a3) 6 50x6x Stella Vega h (1) 56.5.......... M Dravitzki (a1) 7 6x55x Dysnomia (9) 56.5....................A Jones (a3) 8 0x7x Bornthisway h (4) 56.5 ............S Wynne (a1) 9 678x0 Carrington Park (12) 56.5 ........... C Dell (a1) 10 Kamar Splash (11) 56.5 ......... K Chiong (a2) 11 060x Massey Dash (3) 56.5 ............ B Murray (a3) 12 Willbeokay h (6) 56.5 C O’ ......... Beirne (a4) 3 1.25pm HOOKER PACIFIC SUPPORTS LIFE EDUCATION TRUST MDN $7000, MDN 3YO, 1200m 1 468x3 Candid Man (2) 57.5 ........... R Hutchings (a) 2 He Knows (5) 57.5 ..................S Wynne (a1) 3 Call Doubt h (11) 57.5 ............. D Turner (a2) 4 00. Smoked (9) 57.5 ................B Hutton (a3) 5 52 Porotene Diva (1) 55.5 ................ C Dell (a1) 6 2x30 Scarlet Letter bh (4) 55.5 ....... K Chiong (a2) 7 030 Curry Up (10) 55.5 .............. M Dravitzki (a1) 8 4x5 Tiddly (8) 55.5 ....................L Magorrian (a3) 9 44x0x Sakura h (3) 55.5 ......................J Oliver (a3) 10 Promosso (7) 55.5 ..................... M Dee (a1) 11 Lilly Pins h (6) 55.5 ........... U Holmquist (a3) 4 2.00pm EKRAAR & ECHOES OF HEAVEN @ LINWOOD PARK R75 $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1200m 1 3311x Brave Kat mh (7) 61 ................S McKay (a3) 2 06888 Royal Haze dm (6) 56 .............S Wynne (a1) 3 6098x Torricella (8) 56 ................... R Hutchings (a) 4 79x11 Busta d (2) 55 ...........................J Wong (a2) 5 00079 Mr Ink d (10) 55.........................J Oliver (a3)

6 6x0x0 The Debt Collector dm (4) 54.5B Hutton (a3) 7 820x5 Equanimity (5) 54 ....................... M Dee (a1) 8 x6490 Miss Benci d (3) 54 ............L Magorrian (a3) 9 137x6 Zetow tmh (1) 54 .................... K Chiong (a2) 10 36540 Brecon Belle dm (12) 54 ..........A Jones (a3) 11 04038 La Stellina tdmh (13) 54 .............. C Dell (a1) 12 1460x Shezastunna th (9) 54......... M Dravitzki (a1) 13 x580x Tinka Tinka dm (11) 54 ......... N Teeluck (a3) 5 2.35pm TRADE SAFETY SUPPORTING LIFE EDUCATION TRUST MDN $7000, MDN, 1400m 1 66 Bigredmoon (4) 58.5 ............... D Turner (a2) 2 0659x Dusautoir (7) 58.5 ................. N Teeluck (a3) 3 Sparx (10) 58.5 4 2522x Singapore Girl (13) 56.5.... U Holmquist (a3) 5 75093 Five Tarts (15) 56.5 ...................J Oliver (a3) 6 43. Keep Her Secret (5) 56.5 ........S Wynne (a1) 7 469x6 Catalina De Lago (11) 56.5 . R Hutchings (a) 8 85x8 Alarinda (14) 56.5 .................. B Murray (a3) 9 Kaldorei (2) 56.5 ......................A Jones (a3) 10 358x2 Wheeler Fortune 56 ..................... Scratched 11 0 King Sambo (1) 56 ........... V Ravikumar (a2) 12 Brecon Beau (3) 56 ...................J Wong (a2) 13 948x0 Crafty Lady (9) 54 ..............L Magorrian (a3) 14 Free Flight (8) 54.....................T Kahlon (a4) 15 0 Wynthorpe h (16) 58.5 ........... K Chiong (a2) 16 8x Thats Racing (6) 58.5 ................ M Dee (a1) 17 560x6 Tequila Sunrise h (12) 56.5 ......... C Dell (a1) 18 8x7x0 Miss Maka 56.5 ............................ Scratched 19 285x6 Cupcake 56.5 ............................... Scratched 20 76x78 Clyde 58.5 .................................... Scratched Emergencies: Wynthorpe, Thats Racing, Tequila Sun-

Forbury Park harness Today at Forbury Park Raceway

Forbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting at Forbury Park on October 30. NZ Meeting number: 7. 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 5.30pm (NZT) MAINLINE ELECTRICAL TROT $5500, 3yo+ c0 trot, stand, 2200m 1 00490 Tachma (1) fr .............................. R Close (J) 2 670x Starlight Starbright (2) fr................B Orange 3 55 Hengroen (3) fr........................ M Williamson 4 33 Sky Commander (4) fr.................. B Norman 5 72622 Springfield Eyre (5) fr ....................... D Dunn 6 95499 Pat’s Success (6) fr ................. C D Thornley 7 00800 Duchesse de l’Amour (U1) fr...........J W Cox 2 6.05pm PRYDE’S EASIFEED FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE $5500, 3yo+, c0 with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 1700m 1 837 Canasta (1) fr .......................... M Williamson 2 545x0 Highland Reign (2) fr .....................B Orange 3 697x Elite Medley (3) fr ................. C Ferguson (J) 4 Santanna Maia (4) fr ........................D White 5 Comekissmequick (5) fr ................... D Dunn 6 8 Mahinerangi Road (6) fr ..... B Williamson (J) 7 54068 Newmans Jet (7) fr ..................... R Close (J)

8 8x Lara Kate fr .................................. Scratched 9 Leah Mac (21) fr............................ K Barclay 3 6.40pm DUNEDIN CITY FORD PACE $5500, 3yo+ c0 pace, stand, 2200m 1 Louie Finn (1) fr.............................B Orange 2 x7835 Maldini (2) fr ............................ M Williamson 3 9x03 Sue Me (3) fr ........................... N Williamson 4 5x98 Hez Only The Lonely (4) fr ..........J Young (J) 5 95x30 Here Comes Monkey (5) fr ......... D Johnston 6 27574 Russet Norkotah (6) fr................... K Barclay 7 02305 The Edge Of Reason (7) fr............ K Butt (J) 8 x6978 Verdun (8) fr ..................................... D Dunn 4 7.10pm TAB COURTENAY PLACE WELLINGTON MOBILE PACE $7000, 4yo+ c2, c3 with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 x3755 Mach’s Love (1) fr.............................D White 2 73457 Elbeau (2) fr ....................................J W Cox 3 629x8 Smart Caesar (3) fr ................. C D Thornley 4 6x079 Xmas In New York (4) fr .......... N Williamson 5 34590 Chief Kapai (5) fr .............................. D Dunn 6 03885 Machs A Flyin fr ........................... Scratched 7 18908 Taieri Wings (6) fr .......................... A Armour 8 00119 Vincennes (7) fr....................... M Williamson

9 79730 Fair Dinkum Bromac (8) fr .............B Orange 10 95857 Here’s Shifty (21) fr .....................K Grant (J) 11 57493 Elusive Flight (22) fr ........... B Williamson (J) 5 7.38pm STUNIN CULLEN JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE $6000, 4yo+ mares c1 to c2 mob. pace jun.d, mobile, 1700m 1 04055 Amelia Pond (1) fr ......................... K Butt (J) 2 60008 Fleets Classy Jet (2) fr ............. C Bourke (J) 3 0x310 McCovey Cove (3) fr ............ C Ferguson (J) 4 2x332 Shrieks Of Delight (4) fr ............M Purvis (J) 5 23124 Sage (5) fr .................................M Parker (J) 6 111x5 Al Raza (6) fr ...................... B Williamson (J) 7 212x2 Sell A Bit (7) fr ......................... S Golding (J) 8 132x8 Delightful Dash (8) fr ...................J Young (J) 9 37203 Platinum Princess (21) fr............ R Close (J) 10 52413 Woodlea DJ (22) fr ........................ K Cox (J) 6 8.03pm KEEP IT CLEAN MOBILE PACE $5500, 4yo+ c0 mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 068x0 Gerald (1) fr...................................... D Dunn 2 537 Pegasus Kommander (2) fr B Williamson (J) 3 0xP86 Rescarn (3) fr ..............................J Young (J) 4 60886 Altar Ego (4) fr...............................B Orange 5 299x7 Towney (5) fr .............................. D Johnston

M10 Christchurch dogs Today at Addington Raceway

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club’s meeting at Addington Raceway on October 30. NZ Meeting number: 10.

Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12.

1 4.39pm (NZT) I PAVE CONCRETE DASH C2, 295m 1 46844 Jack’s A Jewel 17.35 ....................C Roberts 2 13744 Botany Win 17.52 ......................J McInerney 3 6x442 Cawbourne Arrow nwtd......................C Weir 4 32315 Goldstar Bridie 17.67 S & ...............B Evans 5 43165 Know Skill 17.67 ............................G Cleeve 6 35587 Two Ways 17.30 S & .......................B Evans 7 25643 Ohoka Hope 17.49 ....................... L Waretini 8 16631 Porky Pig 17.33 .........................A Bradshaw 9 38541 Homebush Paige 17.60.............J McInerney 10 76x37 Primitive 17.19 M & ...........................Jopson 2 4.57pm RACINGDOGS.CO.NZ SPRINT C2/3, 295m 1 783P3 Even Seven nwtd ...............................C Weir 2 63672 John Dory 17.45........................J McInerney 3 88347 Genia Haka 17.49 .....................J McInerney 4 44856 Blonde Tori 17.47 ......................A Bradshaw 5 22222 Zorba The Greek 17.26 ................... M Grant 6 26213 Abogado 17.32..................................M Flipp 7 65247 Editorial 17.34 ...........................R Blackburn 8 64527 Know Pride 17.26...........................G Cleeve 9 67687 Jumpin Sally 17.41....................J McInerney 10 38541 Homebush Paige 17.60.............J McInerney

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5.14pm CAROL’S TAB THURSDAY PLACE PICK SPRINT C2, 295m 1 86884 Waimak Dave 17.60 ..................J McInerney 2 64527 Campaigner 17.15 ....................... L Waretini 3 31763 Culvie Boy 17.38 H & ..........................Taylor 4 23456 Rambunctious 17.67 .................A Bradshaw 5 22425 Phat Pants 17.66 M & .......................Jopson 6 21451 Homebush Ariel 17.45 ..............J McInerney 7 45783 Goldstar Mario 17.42 S &................B Evans 8 25266 McJopson 17.29 S & .......................B Evans 9 16678 Jasper Haka 17.72 ....................J McInerney 10 64842 Sheza Gamble 17.33 .........................C Weir 4 5.40pm MAC DEVELOPMENTS STAKES C2/3, 520m 1 53243 Opawa Stella 30.33 L & ..................... Wales 2 76675 Punch On Jaime nwtd ...............J McInerney 3 87687 Flying Moe 30.56 M & .......................Jopson 4 68456 Opawa Jed 30.06 L &......................... Wales 5 78635 Goldstar Bella 30.48 S &.................B Evans 6 27477 Ohoka Frenchi 30.69.................... L Waretini 7 161x8 Opawa Sam 30.70 L & ....................... Wales 8 38776 Chloe’s Prodigy 30.62 ..................C Roberts 9 48678 Homebush Violet 30.41 .............J McInerney 10 21143 Botany Richie 30.30 ..................J McInerney 5 5.57pm 2014 CHRISTCHURCH CASINO NZ CUP HEAT 1 C5q, 520m 1 15784 Jawlaa 30.46 J & .............................D Fahey 2 22421 Fast Archer 29.86...............................C Weir

3 75286 Thumb Print Tony 30.81 ............J McInerney 4 54313 Doleuze 30.36 ...................................J Dunn 5 25214 Botany Kevin 30.49 ...................J McInerney 6 74454 Cawbourne War 30.22 .................C Roberts 7 13262 Varga Frost nwtd F & .....................Turnwald 8 86654 Opawa Stretch 30.33 L & ................... Wales 9 34413 Killer Lyon nwtd F & .......................Turnwald 6 6.14pm 2014 CHRISTCHURCH CASINO NZ CUP HEAT 2 C5q, 520m 1 44545 Opawa Webby 30.38 L & ................... Wales 2 11872 Moore Park Miss nwtd...................... S Clark 3 11153 Trust Issues 30.04 J &.....................D Fahey 4 21387 Elephant Gunn nwtd .....................R Adcock 5 28121 Know Danger 30.02 .......................G Cleeve 6 36124 Thrilling Butcha nwtd....................... K Walsh 7 12117 Air Raid nwtd F & ...........................Turnwald 8 16726 Cawbourne Philip 30.34 ............J McInerney 9 34413 Killer Lyon nwtd F & .......................Turnwald 7 6.32pm 2014 CHRISTCHURCH CASINO NZ CUP HEAT 3 C5q, 520m 1 44554 Lochinvar Maui nwtd F &................Turnwald 2 55336 Know Ambition 30.53 .....................G Cleeve 3 51211 Jinjarango 29.93 J & .......................D Fahey 4 Opawa Andrea ............................. Scratched 5 21311 Shines Bright 30.31........................ H Cairns 6 72538 Opawa Amy 30.30 J & ....................D Fahey 7 25511 Dyna Filbert nwtd ......................J McInerney 8 56615 Jibbajabba Jewel 30.46................M Roberts

9 34413 Killer Lyon nwtd F & .......................Turnwald 6.49pm 2014 CHRISTCHURCH CASINO NZ CUP HEAT 4 C5q, 520m 1 62123 Opawa Tom nwtd J & ......................D Fahey 2 65113 Culvie Magic 29.92 .......................R Adcock 3 12586 Botany Seaton 30.51 ................J McInerney 4 48224 Harlem Haka 30.51 ...................J McInerney 5 11312 Kilchurn nwtd ............................. G Hodgson 6 16722 Royal Runner 30.51 F &.................Turnwald 7 43642 Stolen Money 30.24 .......................G Cleeve 8 36553 Cawbourne Witch 30.64 ...............C Roberts 9 34413 Killer Lyon nwtd F & .......................Turnwald 9 7.20pm 2014 CHRISTCHURCH CASINO NZ CUP HEAT 5 C5q, 520m 1 54136 Roqette nwtd ................................C Roberts 2 62738 What I Like 30.59 ......................J McInerney 3 68751 Flying Swan nwtd ......................J McInerney 4 45687 Andrea 30.34 ................................R Adcock 5 11111 Blitzing Mayhem 30.14 ..................... S Clark 6 28112 Lunar Tom 30.24 J & .......................D Fahey 7 12711 Opawa Rosie 30.20.......................... B Dann 8 Opawa Casper ............................. Scratched 9 34413 Killer Lyon nwtd F & .......................Turnwald 10 7.48pm 2014 CHRISTCHURCH CASINO NZ CUP HEAT 6 C5q, 520m 1 23252 Lochinvar Rossi nwtd F & ..............Turnwald 2 44881 Cawbourne Abbi 30.30 ................C Roberts 3 Opawa Michelle............................ Scratched

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■ SUPER RUGBY SQUADS

Fruean back for Crusaders The Crusaders have four new players for next year’s Super Rugby season and one of them is the familiar face of Robbie Fruean.

The powerful midfielder returns after spending 2014 with the Chiefs.

Also adding to the backline stocks is Northland winger Jone Macilai, who was picked up by Northland after being spotted playing in a rugby sevens tournament in Fiji last year, joins blockbusting Fijian, Nemani Nadolo.

The new faces in the forwards are hooker Ged Robinson and lock Scott Barrett. Coach Todd Blackadder says Robinson will bring some valuable experience to the team following the departure of the Crusaders’ most capped player, fellow hooker Corey Flynn.

Former Mid Canterbury prop Tim Perry is also in the forward mix which boasts no fewer than nine All Blacks, and then a further seven in the backs.

Crusaders: Scott Barrett, Dominic Bird, Dan Carter, Wyatt Crockett, Ryan Crotty, Israel Dagg, Mitchell Drummond, Andy Ellis, Kieron Fonotia, Robbie Fruean, Owen Franks, Ben Funnell, Willi Heinz, Nepo Laulala, Richie McCaw, Johnny McNicholl, Jone Macilai, Joe Moody, Nemani Nadolo, Tim Perry, Kieran Read, Ged Robinson, Luke Romano, Colin Slade, Jordan Taufua, Codie Taylor, Tom Taylor, Matt Todd, Nafi Tuitavake, Jimmy Tupou, Luke Whitelock, Sam Whitelock.

Highlanders’ coach Jamie Joseph has cast the net far and wide with 10 newcomers and players from 13 different provinces making up the Highlanders squad.

The forward pack recived eight new faces with the front row stocks reinforced with the additions of props Pingi Tala’apitaga, Ross Geldenhuys, Josh Hohneck, Brendon Edmonds and hooker Ash Dixon.

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In brief Super smash This summer’s T20 looks set to provide a great spectacle. A more condensed domestic format, heavy with double header days - New Zealand Cricket have a new T20 receipt they hope will inject more spark into the competition this summer. There’s a name change - it’s now the Georgie Pie Super Smash - and will run around this time slot in the cricket calendar for the next four seasons to give certainty in planning.It starts on Saturday, with games blocked into double header weekends, with plenty of matches at neutral venues, and the final set down for Hamilton on December 7. - NZME

Latu could start

Mid Canterbury’s Tim Perry also returns for the Crusaders in 2015.

Mark Reddish (Wellington) have been added to the lock stocks and loose forward Dan Pryor (Northland) rounds out the new forwards.

Tasman’s Marty Banks and Taranaki speedster Waisake Naholo are the only new recruits to a backline that features All Black’s Aaron Smith, Ben Smith and Malaki Fekitoa.

Banks add to the battle for the 10 jersey with Lima Sopoaga and Hayden Parker.

Just eight players have been included from within the Highlanders’ catchment area, reflecting Otago and Southland’s poor ITM Cup performances.

Highlanders: Kane Hames, Pingi Tala’apitaga, Ma’afu Fia, Ross Geldenhuys, Josh Hohneck, Brendon Edmonds, Liam Coltman, Ash Dixon, Tom Franklin, Joe Wheeler, Alex Ainley, Mark Reddish, Dan Pryor, Gareth Evans, John Hardie, Shane Christie, Nasi Manu, Elliot Dixon, Aaron Smith, Fumiaki Tanaka, Marty Banks, Lima Sopoaga, Hayden Parker, Trent Renata, Shaun Treeby,

Jason Emery, Malakai Fekitoa, Richard Buckman, Waisake Naholo, Patrick Osborne, Ben Smith, Kurt Baker.

North Island squads Hurricanes: Ben Franks, Mark Abbott, Geoffrey Cridge, Dane Coles, Jeffery ToomagaAllen, Jeremy Thrush, Brad Shields, Ardie Savea, Victor Vito, TJ Perenara, Julian Savea, Ma’a Nonu, Conrad Smith, Cory Jane, Jason Woodward, Reggie Goodes, Motu Matu’u, John Schwalger, Christian Lloyd, Matt Proctor, Callum Gibbins, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Chris Eves, James Broadhurst, Beauden Barrett, Iopu IopuAso, Blade Thomson, James Marshall, Chris Smylie, Vince Aso, Reynold Lee-Lo, Willis Halaholo.

Blues squad: Luke Braid, Joe Edwards, Charlie Faumuina, Blake Gibson, Jerome Kaino, Will Lloyd, Steven Luatua, Keven Mealamu, Sam Prattley, Peter Saili, Patrick Tuipulotu , Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Simon Hickey, Ben Lam, George Moala, Melani

Nanai, Charles Piutau, Francis Saili, Lolagi Visinia, Matt Moulds, Dan Bowden, Brendon O’Connor, Ihia West, Pita Ahki, Bryn Hall, Tevita Li, Hayden Triggs, James Parsons, Greg Pleasants-Tate, Tony Woodcock, Matt Vaega , Culum Retallick, Angus Ta’avao, Jamison Gibson-Park, Josh Bekhuis, Jimmy Cowan, Frank Halai, Hamish Northcott.

Chiefs: Tom Marshall, Tim Nanai-Williams, Hosea Gear, James Lowe, Bryce Heem, Sonny Bill Williams, Charlie Ngatai, Andrew Horrell, Seta Tamanivalu, Aaron Cruden, Marty McKenzie, Damian McKenzie, Augustine Pulu, Brad Weber, Liam Messam, Sam Cane, Liam Squire, Tevita Koloamatangi, Sean Polwart, Michael Leitch, Johan Bardoul, Brodie Retallick, Mike Fitzgerald, Matt Symons, Michael Allardice, Ben Tameifuna, Pauliasi Manu, Jamie Mackintosh, Mitchell Graham, Siate Tokolahi, Nathan Harris, Rhys Marshall, Quentin MacDonald.

- NZME

Medals for locals

Ashburton Jion International Karate Dojo Dragons (from left) Jessica Windhorst, Tamzyn Barnes and Alyssa Jones with their PHOTO SUPPLIED gold medals.

Nineteen Ashburton students were among more than 120 karate exponents competing at last weekend’s Otago-Southland championships, and most came home with medals.

Competing in the kata teams section, Ashburton took gold in both the 13 plus and 12 years and under sections while Taylah Burrowes, Charles Savage, Sophie Smith, Ryan Richan (2), and Temperance Adamson all won individual golds.

Ashburton won a total of six individual gold, seven sil-

ver and six bronze medals at the event.

Team members to win gold medals were Jessica Windhorst, Tamzyn Barnes and Alyssa Jones in the 13 years plus division and Leanne Walsh, Taylah Burrowes and Jenna Borthwick in the 12 and under section. This year’s championships attracted 138 competitors.

Ashburton will host the district’s karate championships at the Tinwald Hall on November 23.

Shooter Cathrine Latu will be considered for a starting berth in the Silver Ferns’ final match of the year against England tomorrow night, despite concerns over how she will fare under the Australian umpires. A collectively awful shooting effort from the Ferns in Tuesday night’s opener saw the New Zealand side record just their fourth loss against England in 83 meetings. The result, which follows a 4-0 Constellation Cup loss to Australia this month, has ramped up the pressure on the Ferns, with the selections and tactics of coach Waimarama Taumaunu coming under increasing scrutiny.

In particular the decision to leave Latu - New Zealand’s most accurate shooter - on the bench, when the likes of Bailey Mes and Jodi Brown were struggling to get the ball in, raised eyebrows. - NZME

Ferns progress The New Zealand women’s football side booked their place at next year’s Women’s World Cup in Canada with a comprehensive 10-0 win over the Cook Islands in their final match of the Oceania Nations Cup in Papua New Guinea yesterday. It will be the fourth appearance for the Football Ferns at the World Cup after playing in 2007 and 2011 as well as the inaugural tournament in 1991.

They jumped out to a 4-0 lead inside 20 minutes thanks to a Helen Collins double and controlled the match throughout.

Ria Percival’s first-half strike was notable for the fact it was the 500th goal the Football Ferns have scored in their history.

- NZME

NBL ban too light Andrew Gaze fears the “light” one-match NBL ban handed to American star Josh Childress could have negative repercussions throughout Australian basketball.

Childress will miss just one match for the Sydney Kings despite pleading guilty to bringing the game into disrepute for what Gaze has described as “one of the biggest hits ever seen in the NBL”.

Touted as the best-credentialled import ever to come to the NBL, former NBA forward Childress charged at and clobbered Perth’s Jesse Wagstaff with his forearm in a heated reaction to a physical screen. The incident has attracted nearly one million YouTube views.

An NBL tribunal on Tuesday night cleared Childress of striking with his elbow but banned him for one game and fined him $3750 for another charge of unduly rough play.

- AAP

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Round 3 November 1 All games to start at 9am sharp B Grade - played at ATTC Duty Team Methven Bronze Tinwald Orange v Hampstead; Tinwald Purple v Methven Bronze; Wakanui Southern Stars v Methven Green; Tinwald Red v Rakaia Blue.

Junior A: Dorie A v Hampstead at Hampstead; Allenton v Hinds Southern Smash v at Hinds.

Junior B: Methven Red v Tinwald at Tinwald; Methven Silver v Hampstead at Hampstead; Longbeach/ Willowby Southern Strikers v Allenton at ATTC. Junior C: Methven Black has the bye. Allenton Maroon v Dorie C at Dorie Hall; Methven White v Allenton Indigo at Allenton; Rakaia v Mayfield Silver Racquets at Mayfield; Hinds Southern Stingers v Hampstead Gold at Hampstead; Longbeach/ Willowby Wakalong Wolves v Hampstead Blue at Wakanui.

Please phone any defaults through to Mid Canterbury Junior Tennis 308 3020 as soon as possible.

Open Grade Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre, November 1 A Reserve 12.15pm Hinds/Longbeach v Allenton Green; Lowcliffe v Allenton Blue; Hampstead v Methven A Grade 1.30pm Tinwald v Mayfield/Hinds; Hampstead v Dorie/Fairton; Allenton v Methven.

Please note any goods left for repair and not collected

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ASHBURTON Society of Arts, Spring show starting October 4 to November 29, Short Street Studio. Paintings for sale, great selection.

Saturday, Monday and Wednesday 10am - 2pm.

Enquiries welcome 308 4533.

GARAGE SALES

1986 HONDA Accord for sale.

Registered and warranted. Any enquiries please phone 308 1845.

DECEASED ESTATE. This Saturday 8.00am - 11.00am.

Moore Street East, Ashburton. Sign at gate.

Fridge/freezer, washing machine, bar fridge and cabinet, furniture (some retro) house contents, etc. 31” flat screen TV, stereo, records and tapes. Contents of workshop - wood lathe and accessories, power tools, quantity wood working tools, mechanical tools, compressor, sash clamps.

10mm MDF board. Framed Venetian fence panels, reel dust extractor. mower, Collectables. Outdoor table and chairs, (as new). 1978 Zephyr 380 caravan. Honda 80cc scooter. Young adult clothing and accessories, kid’s stuff. Too much to list, come and have a look.

TOYOTA Yaris 2013.

Signature Class, 5 door, auto, pristine condition. $17,250.

Lady owner requires bigger car. Phone 308 2488.

GARAGE Sale: Saturday, November 1. Gate unlocked at 9am. Harland Street, Tinwald. South end. Come get a bargain. Everything must go.

Enquiries: 027 448 3405

TRADES, SERVICES COMPUTER PROBLEMS? For Prompt, Reliable Service contact Kelvin Boult, KJB Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot Place, Ashburton. Ph 308 8989.

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Ashburton Golf Club November 1 A stroke round will be played off the Blue Tees Starting Time: Morning 8.00am; Afternoon Report at 11.30 for a 12.00 start.

Saturday Starters: Morning Alaister Baird; Afternoon Clarrie Galway and Mel Trewavas Results Greig Sparrow and John Dudley Midweek Women November 4 Mystery Bus Trip (M Urquhart Button) – stableford Please report at Golf Club car park at 9 a.m. Bus departs at 9.30 a.m. Wear a Melbourne Cup Hat on the bus.

Nine Hole Men and Women’s Section Thursday November 6 – course closed for maintenance Nine Hole Convenors – Carol O’Reilly 308 8758 and Wendy Smith 308 9201 Saturday November 1 Weekend Women v MidWeek Women – matchplay - report 8.15 a.m. for 8.30 a.m. start All women players welcome to join weekend ladies Club Captain – Jenny Williams 308 2081

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The Country Men’s Development Team to play Town at Burnside November 9, 9am Gavin Eder, Rob Fensom, Dion Kiddy, John Drayton, Adrian Kemp; Mid Canterbury Craig Schroder, Ben Hicks; Hurunui/North Canterbury Dean Mower, Martin Rowson, Ben Alsop, Daniel Harris; Ellesmere Bob Shorter, Les Inch, Simon Fleetwood; Malvern Reserves: Caleb Vercoe, Ian Barrett, Richard Habgood, Mike Habgood Senior Men to play Town at Bowls Papanui November 9 9.30am start 4’s: Steve Glassey, Brean Chapman, Graham Bishop, Kieran Greenwood 4’s: Alex Crawford, Bruce White, Peter Whinham, Murray Anderson Pairs: Rodney Green, Colin Lowery Pairs: Bob Burnett, Craig Carter Singles: Shaun Thompson, Trevor Kennett Reserves: Murray Smallridge, Graham Bishop

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Daily Events Thursday

9.30am M.S.A. TAI CHI. For beginners, starting to learn the next 24 moves. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON. Great fun, everyone welcome. Racquets can be hired. Sports Hall, Tancred Street.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Large variety of toys for hire. Methodist Church Hall, Baring Square East.

Friday 9.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.00am HAKATERE MARAE. Marae Health Clinic - Postponed until further notice.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH. Goodwill shop, sale of pre-loved clothing. Tinwald Methodist Church. Cnr Archibald and Jane Streets, Tinwald.

9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time round op shop. Baptist Church, Cnr Cass and Havelock Streets.

10.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit kidz, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street, Methven.

10.30am RAKAIA REAL WOMEN. Real women circuit training in the hall, St Andrews Church, Bridge Street, Rakaia.

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Stretching exercises for all abilities. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display including DC 3.

Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.30pm M.S.A. PETANQUE. Come and try Petanque, everyone welcome.

Racecourse Road.

7.30pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Old time / sequence dancing. Learn to dance, all welcome. Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road.

9.30am ST ANDREWS ANGLICAN CHURCH TINWALD. Cuppa, activities and laughter. St Andrews hall, Cnr Thomson and Jane Street, Tinwald.

10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street,

Methven.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

1.00pm - 4.00pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, all welcome. Upstairs in the

Old Polytech building, 254 Cameron Street.

1.30pm R.S.A. CARD SECTION. Euchre, Ashburton R.S.A. Cox Street.

2.00pm CAVENDISH CLUB. Garden Circle with guest speaker. 31 Tancred Street.

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TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) Your emotional, intuitive and imaginative responses fuse with a new passion for adventure and a hunger for life’s richer experiences today.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) After so many ups and downs and a roller coaster of a year, it’s time to not only put the challenges of the past behind you but use them as motivation.

CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) Whenever emotions and passions come together you can expect things to get heated, with your responses inspiring your fighting spirit.

LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) While having the right balance between work and play has begun in earnest there is a need to have the basics of life running smoothly.

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) With income matters slowly being resolved, you’re waking up to the fact that you need more fun, colour and play in your life.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) On the home front there’s a need and a chance to listen to what your emotional, intuitive and imaginative responses are telling you today.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) Having the Moon on board during Mars’ early days in your communication sector provides the emotional component needed to get the ball rolling.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) Today it’s more about the money and it’s waking you up to where you might be missing out on your fair share of life’s pie.

CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) Simply roll with the flow, confident enough to recognise when you need time out and when you need to remain plugged in.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) Let your heart have the first say, with reality checks coming later, making the professional desires and expectations Venus is evoking more important.

PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 21) Trusting your gut is more likely to put you in the right place at the right time or to avoid situations that could be time wasters.

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Fine with high cloud. Northeasterlies turning strong gusty northwest late.

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FRIDAY 31ST OCTOBER Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start ASHBURTON RACECOURSE, Racecourse Rd Tables of up to 6 persons: $40 To Register: Anna Arrowsmith (Safer Ashburton) : 308 1395 email: anna@saferashburton.org.nz

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Blenheim

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Greymouth

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Christchurch

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Timaru

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Queenstown

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Dunedin

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Invercargill

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Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 2:00 pm, yesterday 140.2 Nth Ashburton at 2:00 pm, yesterday

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Wind at 2000m: W gale 80 km/h.

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6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show Ellen DeGeneres brings her brand of humour to daytime talk. 0 11am The Chase 3 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR James tells Moira he knows about Aaron; Eric shows his feelings; Val celebrates. 0 1:30 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 2pm May The Best House Win Abroad Four homeowners in the Cotes d’Armor region of Brittany, northern France, invite one another to score their properties in a variety of categories.

3pm Selling Houses Australia 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 0 8:30 Love Child AO 0 9:35 F Coverband AO Matt faces another tough decision as Ivy returns with an offer he cannot refuse; Alex is unsure of the life he has chosen for himself. 0 10pm Short Poppies AO 0 10:30 One News Tonight 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Tiki Tour 3 0 6:55 Stitch!

3 0 7:20 Matt Hatter Chronicles 3 0 7:45 Thundercats 3 0 8:15 Sheriff Callie’s Wild West 8:35 Mike The Knight 3 0 8:50 Fireman Sam 3 0 9am Infomercials 11am Neighbours 3 0 11:30 Home And Away 3 0 Noon Shortland Street PGR 3 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle USA 2:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:28 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 3:30 Adventure Time 3 0 4pm Kickin It 0 4:30 The 4:30 Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm Friends 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR Chris finally has a win; Kane goes in to bat for his mate; Bella sees a new side to Dallas. 0 7:30 Police Ten 7 The police hunt an armed man in Whangarei; warring neighbours in Christchurch. 0 8pm Renters PGR 0 8:30 The Flash AO 0 9:30 Arrow AO 0 10:30 Hell’s Kitchen AO 0

6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 3 10:30 The Dr Oz Show PGR Dr Oz shares three natural breakthroughs that the world’s best cancer centres are taking note of.

11:30 Entertainment Tonight 3 Noon 3 News 12:30 Baggage PGR Game show hosted by Jerry Springer.

1pm Dr Phil AO A woman with anger-management problems seeks help for her family’s sake.

1:55 The Block NZ 3 0 3pm The Real Housewives Of OC The OC ladies reunite to discuss highs and woes of season nine.

3:55 Rachael Ray 3 4:55 Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 30 5:25 Million Dollar Minute 6pm 3 News 7pm Campbell Live 7:30 The Block NZ The teams must finish their first outdoor space; Mark tests their pedal power. 0 8:40 CSI AO 0 9:40 Motive AO As the murder of an art lover is investigated, a nerdy gun collector is the prime suspect. 0 10:40 The Paul Henry Show

11pm Trauma Investigators Midnight Michel Roux’s Service 3 1:15 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:40 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

11:30 Police Ten 7 0 Midnight Rizzoli And Isles 0 12:55 RBT 3 0 1:20 Infomercials 2:25 Vampire Diaries AO 3 0 3:10 Jane By Design 3 3:55 Pair Of Kings 3 0 4:20 Melissa And Joey 3 0 4:40 The 4:30 Show 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:10 Bones AO With the help of 11:35 Entertainment Tonight Special Agent Genny Shaw, the Midnight Infomercials 3 Jeffersonian team identifies the remains of a discount shopper and extreme couponer who was dragged along the road by an 18-wheeler. 0 12:05 CSI – NY AO 3 1:05 Infomercials 3

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Lonely Planet’s Year Of Adventures 7:30 Wild At Heart 8:30 Sophie In The Souk 9am The Cook And The Chef 9:30 Storage Hoarders 10:30 Gourmet Farmer 11am Crashers 11:30 American Restoration Noon The Wild West With Ray Mears 12:30 Baz’s Extreme Worlds PGR 1pm Best Of Fishing NZ 1:30 IFish 2pm Lonely Planet’s Year Of Adventures 3pm The Jonathan Ross Show PGR 4pm Sicily With Aldo And Enzo 4:30 Catch And Cook – World 5pm My Dream Derelict Home With Simon O’Brien.

6pm Gourmet Farmer 6:30 Crashers 7pm Lost And Sold The thrills and misadventures of finding the hidden value in lost items sold at auction.

7:30 Luke Nguyen’s France 8pm The Flying Winemaker 8:30 Cook The Books 9pm Cheese Slices 10pm Zumbo 10:30 Lost And Sold 11pm My Dream Derelict Home With Simon O’Brien.

FRIDAY

Midnight Gourmet Farmer 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am The Jonathan Ross Show PGR 2am Sicily With Aldo And Enzo 2:30 Catch And Cook – World 3am Identity AO 4am Luke Nguyen’s France 4:30 Cook The Books 5am Cheese Slices

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Scaredy Squirrel 3 7:55 Rocko’s Modern Life 3 8:25 Chuggington 3 8:35 Humf 3 8:45 Peppa Pig 3 8:55 Bob The Builder 3 9:05 Thomas And Friends 3 9:15 Tree Fu Tom 3 9:35 Barney And Friends 3 10am Infomercials 3 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV Featuring – Franklin and Friends and Dream Defenders.

4:30 Smash! Music and entertainment presented by Marty Hehewerth and Stephanie Monks.

6pm The Nanny 3 0 6:30 Just Shoot Me! 3 0 7pm The Simpsons PGR Bart and Milhouse discover the joys of board games; Lisa falls for a vampire; Marge and Homer’s second honeymoon at sea is interrupted by a castaway. 0 7:30 Family Guy PGR 3 8pm American Dad PGR 8:30 Bob’s Burgers PGR 9pm South Park AO 9:30 Bro’ Town PGR 3 0 10pm Nitro Circus Live PGR 10:30 The Big C AO 3

PRIME

THE BOX 6am Law And Order MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Pawn Stars PG 7:40 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 8:05 Survivor – All Star PG 8:55 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 9:50 SVU MV 10:35 NCIS PGV 11:25 NCIS – LA MV 12:15 Criminal Minds 16VS 1:05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:30 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 2:25 Law And Order MV 3:10 Survivor – All Star PG 4pm America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 4:30 The Simpsons PG 5pm Pawn Stars PG 5:30 NCIS – LA MV 6:30 The Simpsons PG 7pm Pawn Stars PG 7:30 NCIS PGV 8:30 The Musketeers MVLS 9:35 Matador MVLS 10:35 SVU MV 11:30 NCIS PGV

FRIDAY

12:25 Survivor – All Star PG 1:15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:40 Law And Order MV 2:30 SVU MV 3:20 The Musketeers MVLS 4:20 Matador MVLS 5:10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 5:35 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG

SKY SPORT 1

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 The Millers PGR 8pm Modern Family PGR 8:30 Downton Abbey AO When Mary’s secret assignation is nearly revealed, Violet’s quick thinking saves the day; Branson receives an interesting proposition.

9:30 Madam Secretary AO 10:30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

6am Football – FFA Cup (Replay) Quarter-final Three – Bentleigh Greens v Adelaide City.

8am Football – FFA Cup (Replay) Quarter-final Four – Perth Glory v Melbourne Victory.

10am Golf – Asian Tour (Highlights) Venetian Macau Open.

11am Golf Central 11:30 Golf – Champions Tour (Highlights) AT&T Championship.

12:30 #SkySpeed 1pm Fight Night 3pm The Ultimate Fighter 4pm UFC Now 5pm Sea Master Sailing A monthly sailing roundup of all the latest news and stories from the world of grand prix sailing.

5:30 Inside The PGA Tour 6pm #SkySpeed 6:30 Sea Master Sailing 7pm Mainfreight Rugby 8pm Total Rugby Reflecting on the best of rugby union around the world.

8:30 #SkyRugby – Engage 9pm Fox Sports News 9:30 Football – A-League (Highlights) 10pm Snooker – World Tour (Delayed) International Championship Quarter-finals, Session One.

11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

Midnight Home Shopping 1:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2am Home Shopping

12:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 1am Golf – European Tour 1:30 Golf – US PGA Tour 2am Golf – LPGA Tour 2:30 Sea Master Sailing 3am Triathlon – Barcelona 3:30 Rugby League – Four Nations 4am Inside The PGA Tour 4:30 Golf – European Tour 5am Golf – US PGA Tour 5:30 Golf – LPGA Tour

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Harry’s Practice 3 Filmed on location at Dr Harry’s veterinary practice in northern Tasmania.

7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 3 1pm The Test PGR 3 Celebrities and viewers answer moral questions.

1:55 Bondi Rescue PGR 3 2:25 MythBusters PGR 3 3:30 The Late Show With David Letterman 4:30 Hot Bench Judge Judy’s latest creation adds a new dynamic to courtroom disputes, with three new judges exchanging debate before giving a verdict.

5pm Deal Or No Deal 3 5:30 Prime News 6pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 3

MAORI TV 6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am Miharo 3 2 7:30 Pukana 3 2 8am Toi Whakaari 3 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Nga Pari Karangaranga o te Motu 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 11am Toku Reo 3 Noon Korero Mai 3 1pm Toku Reo 3 2pm Ako 3 2 3pm Kai Time On The Road 3 3:30 Pukoro 2 4pm Miharo 3 2 4:30 Waka Ama 2013 3 5pm Toi Whakaari 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2

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SKY SPORT 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga o te Motu 3 6:30 Ako 3 2 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 #Hakanation 8pm Te Po Mekemeke 8:30 Greatest Sports Stories Of Our Time – Four Days In October AO 3 9:30 Hunting Aotearoa AO 10pm Ka Tu Ka Korero 3 10:30 Media Take 3 11pm Te Kaea 3 2 11:30 Closedown

DISCOVERY 6am Auction Kings PG 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 Man v Wild PG Alaska.

8:30 MythBusters PG Hail Hijinx.

9:30 Deadliest Catch M 10:30 Abalone Wars PG 11:30 Nightmare Next Door M Lone Star Mystery.

12:30 Deadline Crime With Tamron Hall M 1:30 I (Almost) Got Away With It M Got To Be Part Of The Texas Seven.

2:30 Yukon Men PG Hell Freezes Over.

3:30 Deadliest Catch PG Breaking Mandy.

4:30 Bering Sea Gold PG 5:30 MythBusters M 6:30 Naked And Afraid M 8:30 Marooned PG 9:30 Auction Hunters PG 10pm Auction Hunters PG 10:30 Naked And Afraid M 11:30 Blood Relatives M

FRIDAY

12:30 Disappeared M 1:30 Beauty Queen Murders PG 2:30 Auction Kings PG 3am Deadliest Catch M 4am Extreme Forensics PG 5am Dirty Jobs PG

Coverband

9:35pm on TV One

MOVIES PREMIERE 6:55 Blood Ties 16VLS 2013 Thriller.

Clive Owen, Billy Crudup.

9am The Guilt Trip MLS 2012 Comedy. Seth Rogen.

10:35 The World’s End MVLS 2013 Comedy. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost.

12:25 Fast And Furious 6 MV 2013 Action. Vin Diesel, Paul Walker.

2:35 Blood Ties 16VLS 2013 Thriller.

Clive Owen, Billy Crudup.

4:40 The Numbers Station 16VL 2013 Thriller. John Cusack, Malin Akerman.

6:10 Flight 16LS 2012 Drama.

Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle.

8:30 The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty PGVLS 2013 Adventure.

Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig.

10:25 Dredd 18VL 2012 Action.

Karl Urban, Lena Heady.

FRIDAY

Midnight Burden Of Evil M 2012 Thriller. Natalie Zea, Ron Lea. 1:30 The Numbers Station 16VL 2013 Thriller. John Cusack, Malin Akerman.

3am Dredd 18VL 2012 Action.

Karl Urban, Lena Heady.

4:35 Flight 16LS 2012 Drama.

Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle.

6am Golf – Asian Tour (Highlights) Venetian Macau Open.

7am Golf – Champions Tour (Highlights) AT&T Championship.

8am Golfing World 8:30 Rugby League – Four Nations (Highlights) Australia v New Zealand.

9am Rugby League – Four Nations (Highlights) England v Samoa.

9:30 Motorsport – V8 Supercars Motive Championship (Highlights) Race 31.

9:40pm on TV3 10am Motorsport – V8 Supercars Championship (Highlights) Race 32.

MOVIES GREATS 10:30 #SkySpeed 7:10 Fool’s Gold MV 2007 Adventure. 11am Surfing – ASP Men’s World Championship Tour (Highlights) 9am The Dark Knight MV 2008 Action. Christian Bale, Heath Ledger. Noon Rugby League – Four Nations (Highlights) Australia v 11:30 Harold And Kumar Go To New Zealand.

White Castle 16LS 2004 Comedy.

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Jimmy Johnstone and John Hay will be peaking for the New Zealand Trotting Cup on November 11.

Jimmy on NZ Cup mission John Hay and stable star Jimmy Johnstone will be flying the flag for Ashburton in this year’s New Zealand Trotting Cup. Less than two weeks out for the big race, Jimmy Johnstone is becoming one of the quiet movers up the ranks, currently sitting in 12th slot after a fourth at Ashburton on Monday.

The big six-year-old made the cut for cup day last year but was a late withdrawal because of illness. This year Hay’s hoping the P-Fortyseven-Sammi Franco gelding will maintain his form

and fitness for race day.

Last year he reckoned the horse was a year away from peak performance and he’ll be hoping his predictions are correct come November 11.

When they line up on cup day, Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen’s start Smolda won’t be in the field. The horse has been withdrawn from the field because of doubts over his ability to come up to top racing form in time.

The All Stars stable still has plenty of cup day chances, how-

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ever, with Adore Me and Hands Christian showing top form, running first and second respectively in Monday’s Ashburton Flying Stakes.

Adore Me remained fifth in the latest round of rankings released this morning with automatic qualifiers; Terror To Love, Christen Me and Franco Nelson, plus Australian raider For A Reason, ranked ahead of her.

Hands Christian jumped up four placings with his runner-up effort to be ranked 9th and now

assured of a start in the Cup. The final chance for potential Cup aspirants comes on Monday when racing heads to the picturesque South Bay Racecourse in Kaikoura and the running of the Kaikoura Cup. The race will hold plenty of importance for the likes of Four Starzzz Flash, Arden Rooney, Pass Them By and Fly Like An Eagle who are all vying for those final couple of spots in the final Cup field.

The top 15 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup

qualifiers with three reserves: Terror To Love, Christen Me, Franco Nelson, For A Reason, Adore Me, Pembrook Benny, Abettorpunt, Franco Ledger, Hands Christian, Seel N Print, Tiger Tara, Jimmy Johnstone, Fly Like An Eagle, Four Starzzz Flash, Arden Rooney, Pemberton Shard, Pass Them By, Lewy Risk.

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