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Schools follow coronavirus plan

By Sue Newman

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The coronavirus outbreak has added a new layer of first term checks for Mid Canterbury schools as the new education year begins.

Warnings have been issued by the ministries of health and education asking schools to take precautionary measures and put in place contingency plans for students who may have been in areas over the summer holidays where the virus is has been found.

For Ashburton College principal Ross Preece that has meant email contact with the school’s student families and staff to make them aware of the steps

they should take if they had travelled to China over the holiday break.

He has also been in contact with two international students who will be travelling from China to join the school this term. Both are due to arrive in New Zealand, but appropriate precautions were being taken to ensure they were no affected. The school community could be assured that the college was taking every possible precaution to ensure student safety, he said.

Mt Hutt College has also taken recommended precaution as the new term begins, and there are no students travelling from China or who have visited China over the summer.

Nationally school principals are being urged to delay the start of the school year for staff or students who have recently been to China and the Ministry of Education is warning school principals to err on the side of caution.

With China now one of New Zealand’s growing sources of tourists, some parts of New Zealand are counting cancelled bookings in thousands of dollars lost.

That is not happening in the Ashburton District, Experience Mid Canterbury chief executive Bruce Moffat said.

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Fire ravages roadside area

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

Firefighters were kept busy yesterday afternoon battling a large vegetation fire alongside State Highway 1.

The fire, which started at the northern end of the first passing lane south of Chertsey was blown nearly the length of the passing lane by a nor’west wind.

“As we were driving up the road you could see it running down,” Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade Chief Fire Officer Alan Burgess said.

The area burnt through a 300m by 10m section of roadside vegetation and a small section of a nearby wheat paddock, owned by Ashburton Mayor and volunteer firefighter himself Neil Brown.

Burgess said it was good they were able to stop the fire before it spread too far into the wheat paddock as they would still have been chasing it sometime later.

More than 20 firefighters from Ashburton, Pendarves, Rakaia and Lauriston responded to the blaze with pumps and tankers, with the nearest available water source up State Highway 1 in Chertsey.

Police were called to assist with traffic management with the two northbound lanes of the road having to be used as single lane roads with firefighting equipment

Firefighters work to dampen down hot-spots from a large vegetation fire next to State Highway 1.

PHOTO JAIME PITT-MACKAY 300120-JPM-0010 The fire was the second roadside fire in as many days after flames burnt through an 80m stretch of vegetation on Russells Road on Wednesday.

Units from the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade and the Wil-

occupying the other two lanes.

Once the fire was extinguished firefighters’ concerns shifted to forecast gale-force winds expected last night and ensuring that all potential hot-spots and ash were adequately dampened down.

lowby and Hinds Volunteer Rural Fire Force responded after being called just after 11am.

Burgess said dense toi toi bushes along the fenceline beside the road had created difficulty for firefighters.

Schools follow virus procedure From P1 “It doesn’t appear to have an enormous impact locally, there’s nothing too concerning at this stage but a lot of the group bookings we’ve done are still quite a way in advance. It’s the immediate ones that you can’t do anything about,” he said.

Moffat will meet with inbound tour operators next week and anticipates he will have a clearer picture of the coronavirus impact after that.

He is advising local operators to keep checking the Ministry of Business and Employment website for updates on both the impact and any precautions they should be taking.

Moffat has visited Wuhan city in the Hubei province, the seat of the virus, but said local tourism contacts were not in this area. He has friends who live in the city, one who has been working away and who cannot now return home. And he has another, a teacher who has arrived in New Zealand to take up a position at a Rolleston School, who is currently in seclusion.

“She arrived pre-discovery but what it shows is that there are good processes in place and that’s great.”

Waste levy increase could see dump charges rise

By Sue Newman

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Ratepayers could be forced to carry the cost of keeping rubbish out of landfills if a Government proposal is given the green light.

Ashburton District councillors yesterday signed off on a submission supporting a waste disposal levy increase of $50 a tonne as a way to create an economic disincentive to producing and disposing of waste.

Waste going to landfill has increased 48 per cent over the last decade nationally.

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spent locally rather than absorbed into the national pot. This is divided 20 per cent between the government and local authorities.

Mayor Neil Brown was keen to see a greater share stay local.

“If it’s paid here it should be used here,” he said.

Councillor Stuart Wilson was concerned that the increased levy, which would inevitably be passed on in weighbridge charges would see more people fly-tipping in riverbeds.

He suggested the waste issue was being looked at from the wrong end.

“It’s the manufacturers and

ards and is only charged at landfills that take household waste.

This accounts for just 40 per cent of total waste sent to landfill.

In terms of waste produced, Ashburton has a low per capita ratio, about 370kg per year although there is a large volume of waste generated on farms. This has a disposal cost of $240 per tonne but this is set to rise to $290 per tonne from July 2024 if the new levy is imposed.

In its submission, the council supported continuing to raise the levy over several years.

Councillors were also keen to see money gathered in the levy

retailers who should be targeted, not consumers. Why are we penalising the purchaser when they have little say. This means rates will go up but it’s not council’s policy, this is central government,’ he said.

Currently with its 50 per cent share of the levy, the council put the money towards education programmes, hazardous waste treatment and on e-waste disposal.

That work, however, cost more than the council’s levy share, waste recovery manager Craig Goodwin said.

“And we are constantly feeding

back to government that more needs to be done at the top end of the supply chain, we’re at the bottom.”

The government was moving in the direction of encouraging manufacturers and retailers to take responsibility with stewardship schemes that were about the industry taking responsibility for the waste it created, Goodwin said.

There were a lot of big projects on the drawing board, but all needed seed money to implement, and the government’s share of the levy would be that seed money, he said.

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Slow down around roadworks

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

Roading staff from Ashburton Contracting Limited are urging people to slow down and drive safely through roadwork sites as driving behaviour gets worse and worse.

Workers say they live with the fact drivers are regularly breaking the 30km/h speed limit around work sites and have no idea when it comes to navigating round machinery like large trucks, graders and rollers that are being used.

Construction manager Doug McTague has been in the road construction industry for a number of decades, working mainly on State Highways, and says the job is more dangerous than ever.

“There is not as much respect from the traffic towards the workers and the volume of traffic has increased massively, it’s not too bad on these little country roads (Fords Road) but on the State Highways it is very busy,” he said.

“We get that people want to get where they are going, but we have got a job to do as well.”

McTague said it is common knowledge that people will be driving between 20 and 30km/h above the speed limit through the work zones, and police are starting to notice.

“We had a digout near Rakaia

Ashburton Contracting Limited workers are becoming frustrated with the public’s dangerous driving through their work sites.

PHOTO JAIME PITT-MACKAY 290120-JPM-0007 and in half a day the cop was parked there he handed out $1690 in fines,” he said.

McTague said one of the most frustrating parts about speeding drivers through roadworks is the damage and set-backs that they

can cause.

“The worst is when they enter and speed and once they get through they skid out the otherside and damage the surface,” he said.

“And then there is the stuff that

happens after hours that we can’t stop and have to come back and fix the next day.”

Roading construction foreman Tom Wright has been working for ACL for two-and-a-half years and said the driving of the public was

always a concern.

“You know that 30km/h means 50km/h and you do see some pretty shocking things,” he said.

“We do our bit to keep you safe so hopefully you’d do your bit to keep us safe.

“You obviously want to get home safe to your family and friends and so do we.”

Ashburton police sub-area supervisor senior sergeant Leigh Jenkins said that police encourage motorists to be cautious when driving through and around roadworks sites, and that posted temporary speed limits must be adhered to.

“There tends to be a higher number of roadwork sites in the warmer months as it enables road reseals and reconstructions to stick effectively, and last longer, giving best value for money,” he said.

“In Ashburton there are currently a number of major roading works that will be ongoing for a forecasted two year timeframe.

“While we understand roadworks can be frustrating, traffic management measures are in place to keep road users and construction workers safe – it is crucial that we all observe speed restrictions.

“Speed restrictions also help to prevent damage to vehicles passing roadworks.”

Ashburton gearing up to welcome refugees

By Sue Newman

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In less than six months Ashburton will be become the new home to several refugee families from Afghanistan.

The welcome mat will be rolled out to two or three families in June and over the following 12 months they will be followed by another 25 to 30 families as Ashburton begins its new role as one of New Zealand’s refugee settlement towns.

Ashburton won the right to be-

come a refugee settlement town last year and since then a cross community team has been working with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to establish the framework that will ensure the newcomers are given every assistance to settle into their new community.

Safer Mid Canterbury won the refugee settlement contract and this will see a team of five appointed to work across a range of areas.

The first appointment, the resettlement team leader, has been

made, and Safer Mid Canterbury manager Kevin Clifford said the appointee, Kathy Harrington-Watt will take up her new role on February 25.

She will then appoint four additional staff who will work with the refugees in areas of housing, education, health and assimilation into the community.

He and Harrington-Watt will visit the Mangere refugee resettlement centre later next month.

They are working closely with MBIE to ensure the needs of the

new arrivals will be met, Clifford said.

“They’re very dedicated and positive about supporting refugees and they’ll help us through the process.”

A wider community group involving Ashburton District Council staff and representatives from a range of community organisations is also involved in the refugee project.

Housing is arranged through MBIE and most is likely to be private rather than state rental prop-

erties, Clifford said.

“We’ve been told that refugees have been found to be the tenants of choice, they always look after their property.”

Red Cross holds the national contract for helping refugees into employment and a member of the organisation will be working in Ashburton once the families arrive.

Clifford anticipates Ashburton’s Afghani families will arrive in twos and threes and over a year between 25 and 30 families will settle in Ashburton.

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In brief South Street crashes South Street was a crash hot-spot on Wednesday afternoon with two minor crashes. Police received a report of a two-car crash at the intersection of East Street and South Street at around 2.50pm.

They were then alerted to a second two-car crash on South Street at 3.55pm. No injuries were reported from either crash and the road was not blocked by either crash.

Cameron Courts open For the final time before it’s officially handed over to its new owners, Cameron Courts will again open its doors today and is inviting the public to come along and help relieve the former rest home of all its fittings. After two successful garage-type sales, today from 11am to 1pm they’ll be open for anyone who wants to come in and take any of the variety of things still remaining. With bedding, linen, small furniture and chairs as well as a host of other things, everything must go before the day closes and the property is officially handed over.

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Volunteering Mid South Canterbury co-ordinator for Mid Canterbury Dellwyn Moylan.

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Forty years of volunteering

By Heather Mackenzie Dellwyn Moylan is certainly no stranger to volunteering – the Volunteering Mid South Canterbury co-ordinator for Mid Canterbury is a keen volunteer herself.

For over 40 years she has put her hand up to help organisations like Meals on Wheels, youth organisations, Ashburton i-SITE, the Red Cross and St John.

Being one of the 12 local St John caring callers is something Moylan finds particularly rewarding.

“I ring my person once a week and we chat about anything and everything. For many of these people it is the only phone call they get all week,” she said.

“I am a complete stranger on the end of the phone and that makes it a safe place for people to download their worries or concerns. It means a lot to them to know there is someone who is regularly there to listen. Never underestimate the amount of lonely people in our community.”

Often the conversations are more of a light and fun nature.

“Last week we were discussing Harry and Meghan and what they have been up to.”

“Many of these people live by themselves, so who do they talk to about news and sports games when there is nobody else there?”

Moylan said our community, like all other communities relies heavily on volunteers.

“Imagine if they all suddenly stopped working for a day?”

“Your elderly neighbour wouldn’t get their lunch deliv-

ered. Have an accident and no fire service would show up, the ambulance would take an age to get to you (if at all) and forget getting a cuppa delivered to you in your hospital bed, it’s all done by volunteers.”

Originally the Mid Canterbury side of the volunteer organisation was run from the Timaru office, but in 2016 it was decided that a co-ordinator based in Ashburton was needed and Moylan got the role.

Her experience in volunteering on top of having being born here made her the perfect candidate for the new role.

“I know the community and what would work here,” she said.

Her local knowledge is advantageous in forming connections between people and local organisations – a big part of her job.

“People who want to volunteer can come in to my office or register online.”

She said sometimes if they come into the office it makes the process easier.

“We can then have a face-toface chat about what kind of volunteering they would like to do.”

For example she asks if they like animals.

“If the answer is “no” I know that sending them to the SPCA would be a mistake.”

Time donated can be as little as helping at a one-off event or more of an ongoing commitment like volunteering in the hospice shop, being a family visitor for Birthright or helping with Riding for the Disabled programmes.

Moylan pointed out that volunteering isn’t just for retired

people who are looking to fill in the day, it’s advantageous for all ages.

“Volunteering hours look good on a young person’s CV. If it comes down to a choice of two people for a job, the employer will tend to pick the one with volunteer hours listed.”

It can also save those looking to go to university or into a specific career.

“If you want to go into nursing for example, volunteering at a rest home can give you an idea if it’s for you or not. Much better to find that out before you spend time and money on something you don’t want to do.”

Hours spent helping in the community is also a pathway for people to get back into paid work.

“It gives those seeking employment a reason to get up in the morning, they feel part of the community and it’s also a way to get a reference for employers.”

Volunteering Mid and South Canterbury offer a range of workshops covering a wide range of topics from wellbeing and personal safety to cultural workshops.

The cultural sessions proved very popular with up to 60 people attending. Run over 18 months they cover a different culture each time.

“Ashburton is a multi-cultural community so understanding different beliefs and cultural differences is important to avoid causing offence without meaning to.”

Also on the Mid Canterbury Volunteer calendar are the

bi-monthly peer support meetings. These are get-togethers for those managing a group of volunteers.

Here service groups can find out what other providers are currently working on and what’s in the pipeline “That way we can all work together for the good of the community and avoid doubling up on services.”

“We all chat about what works and what doesn’t and sort out any issues we may be having. It is also a great place to come up with new workshop ideas.”

Working out of Community House is an added advantage for Moylan.

“There is a lot of networking going on here. When I have a question there are many doors I can knock on to find the answer.”

“If someone wants to get involved with one of the organisations here, I say ‘how about we go and see if they are in their office’.”

The organisation is currently working with local service groups Lives Worth Living and the Rural Support Trust in order to support rural communities.

“The plan is to go out into rural communities and hold meetings promoting mental wellbeing and illustrate what help is available.”

Moylan is very proud of the work she does.

“I find volunteering is a good way of looking after myself. It gives me a great sense of community and belonging.”

To find out more about Volunteering Mid South Canterbury go to their website www.volunteering-msc.org.nz

The Government is chartering an Air New Zealand flight to get Kiwis in Hubei province in China – home to the city of Wuhan – back home to New Zealand. But there is still a major hurdle to get over, as flying Kiwis back home is subject to approval from the Chinese Government. Other countries, such as the UK and Australia, have had issues getting their citizens out of China, as approval has not yet been granted by the Chinese Government. New Zealanders in the region, who have registered on SafeTravel, have been contacted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to register their interest for the flight. But before anyone gets on the flight, they will be screened by health officials.

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Jones hits back Outspoken NZ First MP, and Government minister, Shane Jones has taken a swipe at his critics saying he doesn’t “give a s***” about what they say. This follows him labelling Ihumatao protest leader Pania Newton a young putiputi - meaning flower - during his recent visit to Ratana. Those comments were widely criticised.

In a speech in Northland yesterday, Jones did not mince his words.

“This is a bouquet day. I have to be careful because the Maori word for bouquet is putiputi,” Jones said, referring to the word he had used to describe Newton. “But just to show I don’t give a s*** about those critics, that’s now my song.”

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Woolf inquiry canned Wellington’s new mayor has put the kibosh on a code of conduct investigation into city councillor Simon Woolf. Andy Foster would not be pressed on whether he thought the investigation amounted to a witch hunt, but said there could have been politicking involved due to its timing and the way “documents have been moved around”. Before local body elections, now outgoing council chief executive Kevin Lavery believed he was left with no choice but to ask for an inquiry, sources confirmed.

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Library storytime provides a helping hand Caleb and mum Rachel enjoy a story read by librarian Jonathan Nixon at the Ashburton Public Library.

The library hosted an Australian-themed story time, where visitors were invited to make a donation as part of an Ashburton District Council initiative to support frontline services fighting bushfires across the Tasman.

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More firefighters head to Australia

Mid Canterbury firefighter John Ferguson is part of a deployment of 20 firefighters heading over to Australia to help fight the bushfires.

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Steady flow of fire permits, but well below expected

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

Fire authorities are urging people to check conditions before lighting their permitted fires with hot, windy weather forecast for the remainder of the week.

Mid Canterbury has been in a restricted fire season for a week now, requiring anyone intending on lighting a fire outdoors to first acquire a permit.

Deputy principal rural fire officer Don Geddes said permit applications had been steady, but below the number he had been expecting.

“I was expecting a deluge, but we are still getting quite a few,” he said.

Geddes said with hot, windy weather forecast for the next few days, including 34 degrees on Sunday, people needed to be checking conditions before lighting fires.

“People really need to exercise caution on those days and my advice would be to not burn at all on those days,” he said.

“They shouldn’t be burning on some of those days anyway as the winds will be exceeding the maximum set out in their permits.”

Geddes said it was a good idea for people to go out and check old fires that they had burnt previously to ensure that they were extinguished and that the ashes should be raked out.

Ashburton firefighter John Ferguson is one of 20 firefighters from New Zealand being deployed to assist their Australian counterparts during their bushfire crisis.

The deployment is the third New Zealand has sent this year, and will be Ferguson’s second this summer.

Ferguson, who is the deputy principal rural fire officer for Mid South Canterbury FENZ, had told the Guardian previously he would be more than happy to go again.

“We just feel for them totally, we just know what they are going through and we just wish we could help in some way,” he said.

His previous deployment was to the Cessnock area, inland from Newcastle, protecting houses in valleys in the small town of Laguna.

Ferguson has been joined on the trip by volunteer staff from the Peel Forest Voluntary Rural Fire Force and two South Canterbury deputy principal rural fire officers.

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Fluffy down changes to feathers for SH1 chicks

By Susan Sandys

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Black-billed gulls nesting on the Ashburton River have had a harrowing nesting season, but their determination to raise a new generation is finally paying off.

About 1500 of the tarapuka, the world’s rarest gull, returned to the high-profile State Highway One bridge site late last year.

This was following flooding wiping out the breeding efforts of a colony of about 4000 in early December, which occurred after a handful of the birds at the site were killed by a hailstorm in November.

Ashburton Forest and Bird chairperson Edith Smith said it was fantastic to see the chicks from this returning colony growing each day, and it would only be about another two weeks before they would be able to fly and the birds would be able to leave.

“Anything could happen, but with every day that goes by, they have a better chance of surviving,” Smith said.

The river was low, at 5.4 cumecs, but not too low, with streams surrounding the colony.

“Their fluffy down is changing to feathers, they are beginning to fossick around at the water’s edge and around in the stones.”

Smith is reminding four-wheel-drivers to keep away from the site, following noticing vehicle tracks near the colony this week.

“It’s a critically endangered species, set an example and stay away,” Smith said.

“There’s lot of other places to drive in the river.”

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It will only be approximately two weeks before black-billed gull chicks catch up to their parents and grow feathers so they can fly.

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A woman was seriously injured after a crash involving a train and two vehicles south of Oamaru.

Police received a report of the collision at the State Highway 1 crossing at Reidston, which is close to Maheno about 15km south of Oamaru, at midday, a spokesperson said.

The road is closed and diversions are in place.

The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.

A St John spokesman said one woman had serious injuries and was taken to Dunedin Hospital by helicopter.

Two other patients were treated at the scene.

An Otago Daily Times reporter at the scene said a train was stopped across the road at a SH1 crossing.

He could see the two crashed vehicles next to the train, one an SUV on its roof and badly damaged.

The other vehicle was less badly damaged.

A helicopter landed at the site about 12.30pm and left just before 1.15pm.

Police ‘justified for actions leading to triple fatal crash’

By Belinda Feek Police were justified in laying road spikes during a pursuit in which a vehicle lost control as the driver tried to avoid them, killing all three inside in a fiery crash.

The vehicle was being driven by 16-year-old Glen McAllister, while his brother, Craig, 13, was also in the car along with 13-year-old Brooklyn Taylor.

All three died at the scene.

The boys’ Mazda and another Mazda appeared to be street racing as they were spotted travelling “closely together” in excess of 100km/h in the 60km/h zone at the intersection of Colombo and Brougham Sts in Christchurch about 11.10pm on January 13, last year.

Officers on duty that night followed the vehicles into Gasson Street but then lost sight of them.

They then saw a male get into the back seat of a Mazda they could see, and immediately speed off.

Police engaged in a pursuit but abandoned it shortly after when the Mazda drove through a red light and continued to travel in excess of the speed limit.

Two other officers in the vicinity heard over the radio that the Mazda was heading towards them.

One of them deployed road

Glen McAllister, 16, Craig McAllister, 13, and Brooklyn Taylor, 13, died on January 13, 2019 after they failed to stop for police. spikes and as the Mazda travelled over them, it left the road and hit a tree. The fuel tank ruptured and the vehicle caught fire.

Police ran towards the vehicle, but due to the intensity of the fire, were unable to save them.

“The officer who laid the spikes conducted a sound risk assessment before deployment,” authority chairman Judge Colin Doherty said.

“His actions were proportionate to the threat the Mazda posed to the police and public. The au-

thority accepts that the officer had legal grounds to deploy spikes and is not responsible for this tragic outcome.”

Canterbury District Commander Superintendent John Price said a police serious crash unit investigation found the car lost control as the driver attempted to avoid the spikes before running over them, a finding the authority accepted.

Superintendent Price acknowledged the finding that officers did not adhere strictly to

fleeing driver policy in using informal language to abandon the incident, and in leaving another member of the public inside a patrol car while laying spikes.

Additionally, one of the officers did not seek permission from the pursuit controller prior to deploying spikes.

“I am also satisfied that the officer considered whether to take the member of the public out of the vehicle as part of their risk assessment,” Superintendent Price said.

“All officers involved have been reminded of the policy.”

“We are equally focused on preventing harm and hurt in our community.”

Under the fleeing driver policy, deployment of road spikes can be self-authorised if a risk assessment indicates an immediate response is justified.

“The incident was devastating to the families of the three boys who died needlessly, their friends and community, and the officers involved,” he said.

“The weight of the badge on our shirts requires our people to be responsible for the safety of our community every day, and every day officers come in wanting to make the community safer.

“During these kinds of events our officers are constantly assessing and reassessing the risks involved, they take every decision very seriously.

“We need to balance the risk of taking action with the need to keep the public safe.”

Price said police wanted everybody “to be safe and feel safe”.

“That’s exactly what our officers’ purpose was on this night.

No one could have foreseen the result.

“The officers’ absolute desire and aim was to prevent harm on our roads and I absolutely support them.”

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OUR VIEW

Good things, they really do take time F

our months ago the shape of the Ashburton District Council changed consider-

ably.

An election brought forth a new wave of councillors to the table and we bid farewell to others.

Some went by choice while others were dealt a blow at the hands of the voters, who ultimately hold the role of judge, jury and prosecution.

It was also a major shift in that some seats, which once took pride of place around the council table were removed and shifted to an unknown location, a reduction in the number of councillors

around the table meaning the biggest table in the district, was significantly smaller.

Could we say there were major shocks in that election?

Perhaps we could – a few councillors who’d worked hard, proved their worth and shown some promise for the future were shunted out the door and replaced by some bright new shiny models and it was a shame to see them go, it honestly was – despite what some of them might suggest is the case.

But change is a given, particularly in a role like that of a councillor. One day you’re the absolute top of the heap and the

next you can be right back down at the bottom, buried underneath the undesirable.

It’s the beautiful part about the challenge of the job and many councillors will attest to just how hard they work to maintain a good space in the public’s eyes but could also confirm just how easy it is to come crashing down too.

After four months, in which it’s only natural to allow a new group of people to find their stride and get into their work – it’s now time for some serious action. The flotation devices put around the arms to help protect have come off and the weight of

expectation will only increase as the time around the table moves from weeks, into months and ultimately into years.

After a good Christmas break there’s plenty to look forward to as a district in terms of what the council have outlined they’d like to achieve. There’s some big jobs that need to be discussed, decided upon and ultimately undertaken and as a community we have every right to expect they will be done with the best possible outcomes for the people of this district.

But we’ve got to allow them the chance to achieve them too.

It’s not just a case of expect-

ing results to come straight away. We’d be silly to think that would be the case. Of course the necessities will be achieved, they simply have to.

But there’s a whole new vibe and direction to take into account too. New people mean new environments, new reactions and potentially new outcomes.

Whether they’ll work out to be for the betterment of the Ashburton District will only be told in time, we’d hope so – and those charged with getting the job done will hope so too.

Like good cheese, it just takes a bit of time.

In 2000, an Alaska Airlines MD83 jet crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Port Hueneme, California, killing all 88 people aboard.

In 2001, a Scottish court sitting in the Netherlands convicted one Libyan, acquitted a second, in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. (Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi was given a life sentence, but was released after eight years on compassionate grounds by Scotland’s government. He died in 2012.)

In 2007, some three dozen blinking electronic devices planted around Boston threw a scare into the city in what turned out to be

a marketing campaign for the Cartoon Network TV show Aqua Teen Hunger Force.

Ten years ago: The annual World Economic Forum concluded a five-day meeting in Davos, Switzerland, with widespread agreement that a fragile recovery was under way but no consensus on what was going to spur job growth.

Five years ago: Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the late singer Whitney Houston, was found unresponsive in a bathtub at her Georgia townhome and was taken to an Atlanta-area hospital. She died six months later.

One year ago: The polar vortex

that brought many cities in the upper Midwest to a standstill marched east, spreading arctic conditions over an area from Buffalo to Brooklyn.

Today’s birthdays: Composer Philip Glass is 83. Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, the former queen regent, is 82.

Actor Stuart Margolin is 80.

Actress Jessica Walter is 79.

Blues singer-musician Charlie Musselwhite is 76. Actor Glynn Turman is 73. Actor Jonathan Banks is 73. Singer-musician Harry Wayne Casey is 69.

Rock singer Johnny Rotten is 64. Actress Kelly Lynch is 61.

Actor Anthony LaPaglia is 61.

Singer-musician Lloyd Cole is

59. Actress Paulette Braxton is 55. Rock musician Al Jaworski is 54. Actress Minnie Driver is 50. Actress Portia de Rossi is 47. Actor-comedian Bobby Moynihan is 43. Actress Kerry Washington is 43. Bluegrass singer-musician Becky Buller is 41. Singer Justin Timberlake is 39. Actor Tyler Ritter is 35.

Country singer Tyler Hubbard is 33. Folk-rock singer-musician Marcus Mumford is 33. Actor Joel Courtney is 24.

Thought for today: “Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.” — Rabbi Hyman Judah Schachtel, American theologian, author and educator (1907-1990).

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, January 31, the 31st day of 2020. There are 335 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history: On January 31, 1958, the United States entered the Space Age with its first successful launch of a satellite, Explorer 1, from Cape Canaveral.

On this date: In 1863, during the Civil War, the First South Carolina Volunteers, an all-black Union regiment composed of many escaped slaves, was mustered into federal service at Beaufort, South Carolina.

In 1865, the US House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution abolishing slavery, sending it to states for ratification. (The amendment was adopted in December 1865.) Gen. Robert E. Lee was named general-in-chief of the Confederate States Army by President Jefferson Davis.

In 1917, during World War One, Germany served notice that it was beginning a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare. in 1921, piloted by Captain Euan Dickson, the first flight of the Canterbury Aviation Company’s new airmail service left Christchurch at 8am, carrying several hundred letters to Ashburton and Timaru into the teeth of a south-westerly gale.

In 1929, revolutionary Leon Trotsky and his family were expelled from the Soviet Union.

In 1945, Pvt. Eddie Slovik, 24, became the first US soldier since the Civil War to be executed for desertion as he was shot by an American firing squad in France.

In 1950, President Harry S. Truman announced he had ordered development of the hydrogen bomb.

In 1971, astronauts Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell and Stuart Roosa blasted off aboard Apollo 14 on a mission to the moon.

In 1990, McDonald’s Corp. opened its first fast-food restaurant in Moscow.

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The lessons of life

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really worry about our younger generation. I’m talking about the New Silent Generation or Generation Z. The ones born from 2000 and onwards, in fact you can add in some of the later Millennials as well.

My main concern is that most appear to be mollycoddled so much that they have trouble looking after themselves and even thinking for themselves!

When I was a young fella I couldn’t wait to get away from the nest and I’m pretty sure my olds felt the same way.

I was living in a house in Christchurch with my mate Cam Bruce and a bunch of ex Ashburton uni students at age 19.

Now when I say “house” I actually mean hovel. It was a minger!

Let’s call it a “learning experience”.

I learnt about the environment: The backyard was so overgrown, that it created its own micro climate and produced more oxygen than parts of the Amazon.

I learnt about horticulture: One of the flatmates grew some funny looking tomato plants on the bathroom window sill, until one of our parties was closed down by the police. The plants were evicted from the property immediately after the party guests.

I learnt about wildlife: We once discovered maggots thriving in our fridge, which is very surprising, not only for the fact they are usually not that keen on the cold, but we had bugger all food most of the time!

In fact, if it hadn’t been for my job working for the Ansett Airlines caterers and being able to bring untouched food home from flights, we would have starved!

I learnt about nutrition: Most

The infrastructure package announced by the Government is great news for the country and for our district, albeit long overdue.

Congratulations to Jo Luxton MP for successfully lobbying her government colleagues to add more to what they are already allocating to our district.

I’m reading that Neil Brown is not happy, but he needs to bear in mind the following points: Around 66 per cent of the coun-

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of our grocery money was spent on beer and we lived by a theory one of us heard (probably at The Carlton) there’s a steak in every bottle.

I learnt about budgeting: One of the flatmates, and I’m not one for pointing fingers, but he may have been mentioned already, had a girlfriend back in Ashburton.

He would chat to her on the phone for hours on end each evening and racked up a phone bill akin to the national debt amount.

I learnt about hygiene: As you will see by the photo, washing your clothes in the water you just used for a bath, when the washing machine has crapped out, does save money but it doesn’t necessarily get the clothes all that clean.

Most of all I learnt about LIFE and how to fend for myself.

This all leads me nicely to this super idea from America.

Now in its second year, an American College Basic Life Skills class has become so popular that it’s had to turn 200 wannabe adults away.

The eight-week course teaches young people how to be more responsible and grown-up, ie how to “adult”.

They learn how to budget for food, do taxes, manage relationships, and more. Other areas include fitness, nutrition and mental health.

We could add this to the curriculum at our colleges.

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Washing clothes in the bath water. school and heading off to university or you have a job lined up in Year 11 (fifth form), you must complete the Basic Life Skills course before you go.

You never know, some of our Silent Generation may leave home before they are in their mid-thirties!

Till next week, hoo roo

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try’s population live in Auckland, whilst only 13 per cent live in Canterbury. Billions have been spent on infrastructure in and around Christchurch (more than 60 per cent of the Canterbury population), including the northern and southern motorways, over the last decade.

Ashburton District has already been allocated millions of dollars of infrastructure funding from this government; – more than $70 million to be spent on three schools in Ashburton, – millions more added to schools’ maintenance budgets, – millions to fund

Methven Hot Pools.

The second bridge is subject to an application to the PGF, and would not have been considered in this allocation. With lights going in at the Lagmhor Road intersection with State Highway 1, the business case for that may need amending.

The role of local government members is to advocate to central government on behalf of their district, not openly criticise individual ministers and play party politics.

This council, seemingly made up entirely of National party vot-

ers, needs to pull their collective heads in and understand that, in terms of infrastructure, we have done very well under this government. Jo Luxton has done an outstanding job in highlighting the needs of our district to ministers, who have come and seen for themselves. Compare that to the previous nine years.

Ashburton Guardian needs mention too – their cynical placement of Andrew Falloon’s advertisement beneath the article on the government announcement was duly noted.

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EU Parliament clears Brexit AP

The European Union grudgingly let go of the United Kingdom with a final vote on Wednesday at the EU’s parliament that ended the Brexit divorce battle and set the scene for tough trade negotiations in the year ahead.

In an emotion-charged session at the session in Brussels, lawmakers from all 28 EU countries expressed their love and sadness, while some, notably from Britain’s Brexit Party, their joy.

Some even cried and many held hands during a mournful rendition of the Auld Lang Syne farewell song that contrasted sharply with hard-headed exhortations that Britain won’t find it easy in the talks that will follow the country’s official departure on Friday.

“We will always love you and we will never be far,” EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

Britain will leave the EU after 47 years of membership. It is the first country to leave the EU and for many in Europe its official departure at 11pm, London time, on Friday, January 31 is a moment of enormous sadness and reduces the number in the bloc to 27.

With just two days to go until Brexit day, the legislature overwhelmingly approved Britain’s departure terms from the EU – 621 to 49 in favour of the Brexit deal that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson negotiated with the other 27 EU leaders in the fall of last year. The deal’s passage follows last week’s backing by the UK’s Parliament.

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Members sing and hold hands after a vote on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. official, Guy Verhofstadt, said that “this vote is not an adieu,” adding that it is “only an au revoir”.

Though the deal on Britain’s divorce terms has cleared its hurdles, there are still huge uncertainties around the future relationship. After Britain’s departure on Friday, a so-called transition period will begin during which the UK will remain within the EU’s economic arrangements until the end of the year though it won’t have a say in policy as it will not be a member of the EU anymore.

“That’s it. It’s all over,” said Nigel Farage, who has campaigned for Brexit for two decades. On departing the scene, the man who arguably did more than anyone else in the country’s decision to vote for Brexit in the June 2016 referendum, waved Britain’s Union Flag.

EU countries are preparing

for the possibility that talks on a new trade deal with Britain could collapse by year’s end, and no-deal contingency planning for a chaotic end to the transition period is necessary.

Britain is seeking to thrash out a comprehensive trade deal within 11 months, a timetable viewed as ambitious by many observers of trade discussions, which can often drag on for years.

“We will not yield to any pressure nor any haste,” French President Emmanuel Macron said in Paris. “The priority is to define, in the short, medium and long term the interests of the European Union and to preserve them.”

The EU has said such a timespan is far too short and fears remain that a chaotic exit, averted this week, might still happen at the end of the year if the transition ends without any

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agreement in place.

Von der Leyen said the precondition to granting the UK advantageous entry into its single market of almost half a billion consumers is that “European and British businesses continue to compete on a level playing field”.

“We will certainly not expose our companies to unfair competition. And it’s very clear the trade-off is simple. The more the United Kingdom does commit to uphold our standards for social protection and workers’ rights, our guarantees for the environment and other standards and rules ensuring fair competition, the closer and better the access to the single market.”

Sticking to EU standards however is anathema to the Brexiteers who wanted to be free from any constraints imposed by Brussels.

Claims China cremating bodies in secret AP World health officials, back from a visit to Beijing, expressed great concern that a dangerous new virus was spreading between people outside of China, even as the number of illnesses continue to grow dramatically inside that Asian nation.

The new virus has now infected more people in China than were sickened during the 20022003 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak.

The number of cases has jumped to 7711, surpassing the 5327 people diagnosed with SARS. The death toll stood at 170 on Thursday.

Doubts have been raised about the official death toll, however, with claims Chinese authorities have been cremating bodies in secret.

Chinese-language news outlet Initium interviewed people working at local cremation centres in Wuhan, who said bodies were being sent directly from hospitals without being properly identified and added to the official record.

“So there are reasons to remain sceptical about what China has been sharing with the

world because while they have been more transparent about certain things related to the virus, they continue to be sketchy and unreliable in other aspects,” DW News East Asia correspondent William Yang said.

Scientists say there are still many questions to be answered about the new virus, including just how easily it spreads and how severe it is.

The World Health Organisation’s emergencies chief told reporters that China was taking “extraordinary measures in the face of an extraordinary challenge” posed by the outbreak.

Dr Michael Ryan spoke at a news conference after returning from a trip to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other senior government leaders.

He said the epidemic remained centred in the city of Wuhan and in Hubei province, but “information is being updated and is changing by the hour”.

Dr Ryan said the few cases of human-to-human spread of the virus outside China – in Japan, Germany and Vietnam – were part of the reason the UN health agency’s director-general has reconvened an expert

committee to meet on Thursday.

It will assess whether the outbreak should be declared a global emergency. To date, about 99 per cent of the nearly 6000 cases are in China.

Dr Ryan estimated the death rate of the new virus at 2 per cent but said the figure was very preliminary. With fluctuating numbers of cases and deaths, scientists are only able to produce a rough estimate of the fatality rate, and it’s likely many milder cases of the virus are being missed.

In comparison, the SARS virus killed about 10 per cent of people who caught it. The new virus is from the coronavirus family, which includes those that can cause the common cold as well as more serious illnesses such as SARS and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS).

Dr Ryan noted there were several aspects of the new virus outbreak that were extremely worrying, citing the recent rapid spike in cases in China.

He said that while scientists believe the outbreak was sparked by an animal virus, it’s unclear if there are other factors driving the epidemic.

Australia and Singapore were among those reporting new cases, as the number outside China topped 70. The vast majority are people who came from Wuhan.

It wasn’t clear whether they were infected with the new virus, which first appeared in Wuhan in December. Its symptoms, including cough and fever and in severe cases pneumonia, are similar to many other illnesses.

The outbreak has affected international sporting events.

The International Hockey Federation postponed Pro League games in China, and soccer, basketball and boxing qualifiers for the Tokyo Olympics in February have been moved outside of the country.

The new virus and the full extent of its spread are still unknown. However, the World Health Organisation said most cases reported to date “have been milder, with around 20 per cent of those infected experiencing severe illness”.

Scientists expect many crucial questions about the virus’ behaviour will be answered in the coming weeks as the outbreak evolves and it becomes clearer how people are infected.

William Shatner is a single man once again. The 88-year-old Star Trek legend and his wife of 18 years, Elizabeth, have settled their divorce, reports said. When Shatner, whose net worth is estimated at $100 million, filed for divorce in December, he made it clear that the duo had an ironclad prenuptial agreement, making the settlement relatively easy. As specified in the agreement, neither received spousal support from the other. Their pre-nup also drew out how the money would be divided up in case they ever divorced. The duo doesn’t share any children, so custody issues were non-existent. Elizabeth was Shatner’s fourth wife, and her second.

BBC to cut jobs The BBC said that plans to “modernise” the British broadcaster’s newsroom will lead to the loss of an estimated 450 jobs.

The cuts represent a substantial blow to the national public service broadcaster, which has a worldwide reputation for high quality news and entertainment programmes. BBC News employs about 6000 people, including 1700 outside the UK, according to an article about the job cuts on its website. Fran Unsworth, BBC’s director of news and current affairs, said the streamlining will be carried out with an eye on digital journalism. The broadcaster said it wants to “reduce duplication” while saving 80 million pounds in costs.

Meghan Trainor’s new sound Four years ago, Meghan Trainor won the Grammy Award for best new artist. On the first anniversary of that very win she was literally speechless – under the knife for vocal surgery. It was her second time in the operating room for vocal cord work and it led to weeks of silence, anxiety and depression. The All About That Bass singer worried she’d never be able to perform again. “I went to a dark place.

And I climbed out of it and I conquered it and I was really proud of myself,” she said. So that’s why Trainor’s third album is called Treat Myself, a 15-track collection that sees the singer-songwriter stretch past her signature doo-wop pop sound.

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A grand statement home showcasing the features of its era. Polished floorboards line the traditionally wide hallway. Five bedrooms, family living and separate formal living room. Two covered verandas are the perfect spot to enjoy the cottage gardens.

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Investment with future potential. Long term tenant is keen to stay if possible. The roof has been replaced with color steel and the wiring has recently been replaced. The cottage is 90sqm and sits on a 500sqm section.

Asking Price $199,000 View by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz

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Longacre Longacre is a 110 hectare irrigated property comprising some of the most versatile soils in Canterbury.

Located in the favoured and renowned cropping area of Pendarves, opportunities such as this with irrigation are seldom available.

The water is sourced from a consented bore on farm, as well as the Acton Irrigation Scheme and applied via a lateral irrigator best suited to the shape of the property, with efficient and effective coverage. The pond has approximately 27,200m3 storage adding to the property's reliability, and combined with the Lismore soils, has the capacity to perform.

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Allenton 61 Oak Grove

Tinwald 4 Anne Street

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This admired townhouse has a spacious open plan kitchen/living room, two double bedrooms, master has a walk in robe and ensuite, with a wet floor shower. A beautiful established garden with a private patio area to be enjoyed.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Tue 18 Feb 2020 201 West St, Ashburton View Sat 11-11.30am or by appointment Jenny Gray 027 452 2888

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Situated on the westside of Tinwald, handy to the shopping centre and golf course. This is a fantastic opportunity to start you on the real estate ladder in 2020. A real family home with space for all to enjoy.

Asking Price $389,000 View Sat 10.45-11.15am or by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz

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Wake up and smell the roses If you are looking for a property with the potential to create income whilst having all the luxury of an architecturally designed home, then this all round appealing property must be considered.

Located just minutes from the centre of Ashburton, this 8.4 hectare lifestyle property has the business Kakariki Flowers currently operating out of two substantial glass houses located at the rear of the property.

Boasting an executive two storey home which is set amongst established gardens, with five bedrooms and three bathrooms the home is unique in all respects.

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Lake Hood 15 Ludlow Drive

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An affordable option for anyone wanting the Lake Hood lifestyle with an open plan kitchen, dining and living room and separate lounge. Two bedrooms on the ground floor and master upstairs with a WIR and an ensuite. Double garage and mature plantings.

For Sale offers invited over $560,000 View Sat 12.30-1pm or by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz

Vendors invite offers over $230,000. Lifestyle bareland property, 1.0240 hectare (more or less).

Build your dream home on this section situated on quiet no exit road, which is close to town in a rural setting.

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Jon McAuliffe 027 432 7769 Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087 WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

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Temuka 17 Young Road Price by Negotiation View by appointment George Morris 027 212 8668 george.morris@bayleys.co.nz Nick Young 027 437 7820 nick.young@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Attractive top tier dairy investment The farm currently milks over 1,200 cows (at peak) and is on target to produce 580,000kgMS this season.The farm was converted in 2014 - care and attention has been made to build a top of the line dairy unit. The centrally located 80 bail rotary shed comes complete with Waikato plant, automatic cup removers, automatic drafting, in-shed feeding and milk meters. Complementing the state of the art shed is a 600 cow capacity standoff feed pad. This allows management to keep pasture damage to a minimum if faced with an unusually wet season. Kemford is irrigated mostly via five Reinke centre pivots with approximately 30 hectares covered by K-Line pods.

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Timeless Elegance 1 Park Lane , Ashburton An amazing sanctuary in the heart of town exuding elegance and style.

This character entertainer offers a bungalow with three double bedrooms and two bathrooms, predominately double glazed, the ambience of a gas fireplace and convenience of a modern hostess kitchen. Outdoor living is encouraged in the summer.

Throw open the doors from the living and bedroom areas to enjoy the private, manicured

gardens. When the weather cools, stay warm with the ducted heating system and underfloor bathroom heating. Garaging to accommodate three vehicles.

Located within the “Dress Circle” of Ashburton; surrounded by quality homes; adjacent to the Domain and set on an impressive 2,140m2 of secure, fully fenced and beautifully landscaped section.

Early possession is available.

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153 Racecourse Road, ASHBURTON Beautifully landscaped, discover this unexpected oasis within the town boundary. A property of this size is rarely available. Make it your own with this three bedroom, two bathroom character filled home and attached two bedroom self-contained flat. The living areas give direct access to the sheltered, sunny patios surrounding the home. Plenty of room for vehicles or hobbies in the modern workshop/garage

building. If you are looking for a substantial home – make this magnificent property your own. A property with a point of difference, this is a must see.

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42 Charlesworth Drive, ALLENTON A well designed family home great for entertaining. Two north facing living rooms have excellent flow with kitchen and outdoors.

An extended veranda provides perfect shelter for outdoor dining and living. This near new home benefits from private and established gardens. Four bedrooms, master with walkin-robe and en suite plus a well-appointed bathroom with bath, shower and vanity. An

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60 Allens Rd , ALLENTON

161D Racecourse Road, ASHBURTON

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Quaint commercial building with a floor area of 42m2 provides an affordable rental option to establish your business.

A popular and busy location across from Allenton school providing good foot traffic plus ample options for parking. Currently configured with reception area and open plan offices and amenities at the rear of the building.

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Geoff Geering Drive

88 Alford Forest Rd , ASHBURTON

Geoff Geering Drive , ASHBURTON

Register your interest today for this new townhouse under development situated on the Westside. This townhouse has been thoughtfully designed and positioned for the sun, including three bedrooms and all the benefits of a new home. Enjoy entertaining in the stylish kitchen, with open Plan living flowing through to your private backyard

This Ashburton District Council development presents Stage 2 of Geoff Geering Drive. This subdivision offers a variety of sections at an affordable price. Priced from just $136,500 makes the possibility of your dream home achievable. This subdivision has been developed with a focus on sustainable living keeping the environment in mind.

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Generous Build Site 14 Roxburgh Place, TINWALD

A luxury chalet at the Mt Hutt Lodge Complex, located above the breath taking Rakaia Gorge with views out toward the Mt Hutt Range, is now for sale. Built over two levels and offering three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an attractive open plan living area, the chalet has a modern decor with natural timber finishes and stunning views.

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Beautifully designed family home in a quiet cul-de-sac. Four bedrooms, two separate living areas plus study nook and two recently remodelled bathrooms, all with quality fittings including a gas central heating system. With north facing dining and living area this home is perfect for family living.

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A spacious home with two living rooms, three bedrooms and tandem garage. Excellent heating options with compliant log burner, heat transfer and heatpump. Spacious grounds with a full 1/4acre (1012m²) section and only a stone’s

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For Sale Offers over $585,000

An ideal family home in the prime tree lined Oak Grove location. Seldom is there the opportunity to be in this location at this price.

Spacious four bedroom family home well positioned amongst mature and established gardens. Two generous sized living rooms perfect for relaxing and enjoying the mountain views.

This holiday home has been enjoyed for many decades by the same family. The main cottage has kitchen, living, bathroom and one bedroom which is complemented by a large sleepout capable of sleeping up to four people. Situated close to the playground and tennis court and with a sunny garden this is exactly what a kiwi bach should be.

For Sale $195,000 Web ID RUE2139508

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workshop, six loose boxes and a hen house.

Good quality Wakanui soils.

376 Wakanui Road, ASHBURTON

Productive, fertile soils subdivided into seven paddocks with established fencing plus two holding paddocks. Good variety of sheds including three bay hayshed, utility shed and

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208 Havelock Street, ASHBURTON

Situated in the popular Oaklea Subdivision, this spacious 972m² section has title issued and is ready for you to develop your dream home on.

A private section with shared access way and bordering reserve land you can’t look past this building platform. Located on the western side of Tinwald, the Oaklea Subdivision includes quality homes in a well-designed and established subdivision.

For Sale $157,000 Web ID AUT2165493

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Fenced two sides plus an attractive entrance fence to be constructed by the vendors to suit purchaser’s entry to site. This section benefits from two possible entries, one from the street and the other from an access lane which gives plenty of building design options.

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61 Oak Grove, Ashburton This much admired townhouse is located on a 484sqm (more or less) corner section, across from the hospital, on the prestigious Oak Grove.

Open plan kitchen/living room is spacious with street views. All drapes and décor are tasteful and are of good quality.

Two double bedrooms, master has a walk in robe and ensuite,

with a wet floor shower.

The established garden is beautiful, you will enjoy the north facing outdoor living enclosed with its own private patio area.

This most attractive property is a pleasure to bring to the market, don’t miss out viewing, it could be just what you are looking for.

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Rail funding portent of port shift?

By Dan Brunskill NZME

New investment in the Northland rail network lays the groundwork for shifting Ports of Auckland’s operations to Northport, according to Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones.

Jones announced the $109.7 million Provincial Growth Fund investment for KiwiRail at an event in Whangarei yesterday alongside State-Owned Enterprises Minister Winston Peters.

Of that, $69.7 million has been earmarked to lower tracks in the 13 tunnels between Swanson and Whangarei; reopen the rail line north of Whangarei, between Kauri and Otiria; and build a container terminal at the Otiria rail yard, in Moerewa.

A further $40 million has been set aside to buy land along the designated route of a spur line to Northport and Marsden Point, which Jones said prepares for a possible expansion of the port.

“This investment will allow KiwiRail to secure the land needed for a new rail line to Northport – one of the only ports in New Zealand that is not rail connected.

Having this land means that when the government does make its fi-

nal decision about a future port in Northland, we will be ready to get going,” Jones said.

The government on Wednesday announced a $692 million package to upgrade the 22-kilometre stretch of State Highway 1 between Whangarei and Port Marsden, which ministers flagged as improving freight connectivity and productivity in the region.

New Zealand First has been pressing for a Cabinet decision ahead of the September election on relocating Auckland’s main port facilities to Northport over time.

The party negotiated a study into

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ond-poorest region on a per capita basis. In September, annual growth in the region’s economy fell below 2 per cent for the first time since 2012, according to Northland Regional Council.

The unemployment rate in Northland of 5 per cent is persistently higher than the national rate, which was 4.2 per cent at the end of September.

KiwiRail chief executive Greg Miller said reopening the line to Otiria and building the container terminal would bring economic energy to the Far North.

“This part of Northland is what

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shifting the Auckland port’s operations as part of the 2017 coalition agreement.

A 2016 report for Auckland Council found that a new location was likely to be needed because the port faced capacity constraints.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern last month said it wasn’t viable for the freight operations to stay on the CBD location.

Both Jones and Peters hail from the Far North, and have been campaigning on reviving moribund regional economies in provincial New Zealand.

Northland is New Zealand’s sec-

the Bay of Plenty was like 40 years ago. Connecting the Bay to rail resulted in phenomenal growth and helped create the prosperity it experiences today. Rail access has the same ability to transform Northland as a critical infrastructure that will unlock value in the region,” Miller said.

Jones said ensuring resilient and reliable rail services supported regional growth and helped to create much needed jobs in Northland.

“Northland deserves the same rail services and economic development opportunities the rest of the country enjoys,” Jones said.

Miller said around 30,000 containers leave Northland by road each year as most cannot fit through the shallow tunnels. Work to lower the tracks through the tunnels will open the 18 million tonnes of cargo that come through the region every year.

Yesterday’s announcement is the second PGF investment in Northland rail, following last year’s $94.8 million to improve the line between Swanson and Whangarei.

Local firm United Civil Construction – which employs about 120 people – was awarded the contract to replace two bridges on the line near Whangarei.

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By Gavin Evans NZME

The conversion of the Te Awamutu dairy plant to run on wood pellets is the latest “proof point” of Fonterra’s efforts to drive down emissions across its sites nationally, the company said.

The company, the country’s second-largest coal user, is investing $11 million to convert the existing coal boiler at the country’s sixth-largest milk processor to run on wood pellets from the start of the next dairy season.

The investment will reduce Fonterra’s national coal use by about 10 per cent and its emissions by about 84,000 tonnes annually.

Linda Thompson, Fonterra’s sustainable energy and utility manager, said a number of factors came together to create a “really great opportunity” at Te Awamutu.

But she said other industries and the biomass sector should take note of what will be achieved there and the amount of money Fonterra is prepared to spend to transition its sites off coal over time.

The company has already completed a desk-top study across all its sites identifying the potential emission abatements available, she said. It is now working in detail at each site to firm up the next priority projects, starting with optimisation and efficiency gains, and then looking at ways to meet the remaining steam requirement with coal, biomass or electricity.

Fonterra uses more than 500,000 tonnes of coal annually making it the second-largest user after NZ Steel at Glenbrook.

Most of that is on the South Island where there is no piped gas supply.

In 2019, coal met about 40 per cent of the firm’s energy needs with the balance coming from gas, electricity and wood.

Fonterra aims to cut its processing emissions by 30 per cent by 2030 and to be net-zero by 2050. It started blending wood with coal at its plant near Nelson in 2018 and is currently converting its Stirling cheese plant near Balclutha from coal to electricity.

The Te Awamutu conversion will reduce to two the number of North Island plants the company runs on coal.

The plant is the country’s sixth-largest dairy processor, employs about 290 people and, at peak, can process three million litres of raw milk a day. It operates three dryers and will consume about 48,000 tonnes of wood pellets annually, supplied from Norske Skog-owned Nature’s Flame in Taupo.

Last year, Nature’s Flame secured an additional geothermal steam supply from Contact Energy to enable it to increase the plant’s output to 85,000 tonnes of pellets a year.

Thompson said Fonterra could have converted Te Awamutu to gas relatively easily, but the emission reduction wouldn’t have been as great.

It was fortunate to be able to convert the existing boiler to 100 per cent biomass, and the project would also not have been possible if Nature’s Flame was not also able to increase its pellet supply.

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China’s hunger for New Zealand food means nearly a third of total exports are now snapped up by the Asian nation and – thanks to the African swine fever outbreak – it was the top market for Kiwi beef in 2019.

Exports to China jumped 21 per cent to $16.7 billion in the 12 months to December and now make up 28 per cent of the total value of exports versus 24 per cent in the prior year.

Beef exports to China rose 112 per cent to $1.7 billion while beef

exports to the US fell 20 per cent to $956 million. Total beef exports lifted 16 per cent to $3.6 billion.

Chinese buyers scoured the world for animal protein as the outbreak slashed its pig herd by a third, driving up prices of alternative red meat.

Prices are still firm, with the average price of beef increasing 22 per cent since September 2019.

Total exports rose 4.7 per cent to $59.9 billion in 2019, while imports were up 1.3 per cent to $64.2 billion.

The annual trade balance was a deficit of $4.3 billion, slightly nar-

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It was also well down from the $6.2 billion deficit in 2018.

Milk powder, butter and cheese led the rise in annual exports, lifting 11 per cent to $15.8 billion.

Preparations of milk, cereals, flour, and starch rose 23 per cent to $2.3 billion. This commodity group includes infant formula.

On the import side of the ledger, consumption goods rose 5.1 per cent to $16.5 billion while intermediate goods lifted 0.9 per cent to $27.5 billion.

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Motoring January 31, 2020

Evora GT410 Sport While it still delivers an outstanding performanceoriented experience, this new Lotus creates a more compliant ride for improved real-world comfort.

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otus has launched a new version of the Evora – the GT410.

As a second model in the range it sells alongside the Evora GT410 Sport, which also benefits from a revised specification.

The Evora GT410 features an enhanced standard spec over the GT410 Sport, providing owners with improved usability and a new level of driving comfort.

Numerous features have moved from the Evora options list to become part of its standard specification.

Costing £3000 less than the GT410 Sport, that means it delivers exceptional value for money.

The new Lotus Evora GT410 is designed to be a more usable ‘every day’ car.

It comes with Sparco sport seats and air-con to create a more comfortable environment for occupants, while a reversing camera improves safety during low-speed manoeuvres.

A premium infotainment system with sat-nav and Apple CarPlay is now standard and includes DAB digital radio for the first time.

Increased cabin sound insulation for reduced road noise and improved refinement will further improve the listening experience.

The GT410’s door trims now feature integrated arm rests and storage bins for greater comfort and practicality. Exterior paint colour choices have been revised to include new options, including some historic shades from Lotus’ past.

The car has a revised damper rate com-

pared with the GT410 Sport.

While it still delivers an outstanding performance-oriented experience, this creates a more compliant ride for improved real-world comfort.

The use of Michelin Pilot Sport 4S all-weather tyres means better all-year usability, while a new rear tailgate features a large glass section for improved rear visibility.

The above upgrades are in addition to the Evora’s already high level of standard equipment.

These include a body-coloured roof, side sills, tailgate, front access panel and

mirror backs, red AP Racing brake callipers and silver or gloss black V-spoke cast alloy wheels, 19-inch at the front and 20-inch at the rear.

Interior equipment includes cruise control, heated seats, rear parking sensors.

Amazingly, with a UK price of only £82,900, the GT410 is £3000 less than the GT410 Sport so delivers exceptional value for money.

The Evora GT410 Sport remains the most driver-focused and lightweight choice in the Lotus Evora range.

Its standard specification has also been revised; upgrades include the integration

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The flightless swan

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ne or two readers, including Ken Leadley, have mentioned that our motoring writers have been a little conspicuous by their absence from these

pages.

That was until last Friday, when Roger Hart gave us a great test report on the Peugeot 508GT lift-back.

We’re sure our writers will be flattered to know they’ve been missed.

So why haven’t you seen their by-lines?

Well short answer is we let them have a little break.

Although to be fair they have sneaked a few snippets through to us.

Anyway these questions prompted us to wonder what our two motoring writers – Roger and Bernard – got up to during their time off.

Confidential enquires made through reliable sources indicate Roger did the aforementioned road test, on one occasion the two of them – accompanied by their respective navigators – had a great time exploring the countryside around Lake Hood and taking in Ashton Beach, and each of them seems to have caught up on some reading.

No prizes for guessing the contents of many of the books and magazines they looked at.

Most, but not all, involved motoring!

We have no doubt this was done as research for the writing they have coming up.

Commendable isn’t it that even when taking time out their thoughts aren’t far away from their roles.

Our reliable source has informed us something interesting in fact we’d go as far as to say quite fascinating about a book which one of our writers has spent quite a lot of time browsing through.

The book was given to this particular writer by his niece Stephanie Dolphin, her husband David and their two children Alyssa and Keir, as a birthday present.

It was presented to him two months ahead of time, unwrapped, in a handy carry bag.

He was told he could probably guess what it was and should he choose to he was welcome to look at it before the significant day.

Our writer said no, he wouldn’t look – or open the bag – until our sub-editor Steve’s birthday.

Now understandably you may be wondering why he chose Steve’s birthday as good day to look at it.

Keep reading.

True to his word our writer resisted temptation and did not look, he didn’t even take a sneak peek, at the book until that day.

Just in case you hadn’t guessed it’s a book about cars.

Lots of cars.

And the more our writer browsed through, the more intriguing it became.

There are details of the origins of famous marques, and famous motoring personalities.

There are pictures of some great vehicles, but one in particular certainly caught our motoring writer’s eye.

The 1910 Brooke Swan Car was the brainchild of a wealthy British engineer, Robert Nicholl “Scotty” Matthewson, who lived at Swan Park, Calcutta, at that time capital of British India.

A bit of a character, in 1909 Matthewson travelled to England to commission a truly eccentric motor car from the Brooke Company of Lowestoft, Suffolk.

Its wooden body was apparently built

by Savage of Kings Lynn, Britain’s most fa-

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here was a great turnout for the Vintage Car Club’s 51st Annual Rally.

One motorcycle – Percy Ralston’s immaculate Douglas – and other vehicles of all ages, styles, shapes and colours.

All great.

A feast for the eyes of all who saw them.

David Montgomery was one of many fascinated spectators.

He couldn’t resist honking the horn on Gavin and Annette Hunt’s amazing 1903 Darracq (pictured right).

We caught him in the act, the look on his face says it all.

What a shame we can’t reproduce the sound, both of the Darracq’s horn and David’s exclamation.

mous maker of steam-powered fairground rides.

The swan’s head and body, carved to create the effect of feathers, concealed the radiator and bonnet.

Matthewson’s car arrived in Calcutta in April 1910.

It had amber eyes that glowed eerily in the dark, a multi-note Gabriel exhaust horn with a keyboard in the rear of the car so that Scotty could play chords and bugle calls, and a hot water spray in the swan’s beak that enabled the chauffeur to clear a passage through Calcutta’s crowded streets.

It was in the fashionable Maidan Park, where Calcutta’s elite promenaded in their carriages and cars every afternoon, that Scotty displayed the Swan Car’s most outrageous feature.

A dump valve inside the car dropped splats of whitewash on to the road from the Swan’s rear end – just to make it more lifelike.

History doesn’t seem to record what happened to the car.

Someone who our writer mentioned this amazing creation to wittingly suggested maybe it was the designer’s swan song.

There were many idiosyncrasies about British rule in India, and the Brooke Swan would have to be up there among the most puzzling.

So which of our writers was given the book and discover this truly weird car and why did he chose to refrain from opening it until sub-editor Steve’s birthday?

We are mindful of the confidential nature of the information received, but perhaps we can say the writer in question shares his birthdate in November with Steve.

Roger Hart’s birthday is not in November nor does he have a niece called Stephanie Dolphin.

But we’re sure he’ll be keen to see the book!

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s well as potentially being the answer to a raft of global emission issues, the instant torque that electric vehicles generate make them extremely quick, and an absolute blast to drive.

Porsche’s very first EV comes in the form of the Taycan sedan, and is one of the fastest EVs in the world right now.

But just because it can go fast, it doesn’t mean that you should on public roads.

One young driver in the Netherlands obviously wanted to see just how fast a Taycan could go while on a test drive, and managed to get clocked by police while travelling at 214km/h.

If it was on the unrestricted Autobahn in Germany, this driver wouldn’t have any issues with the local officers, but because he was driving in a 100km/h zone, the officers weren’t too happy (understandably).

While we aren’t too clued up on Holland’s traffic laws, if they are anything like our own, 114km/h over the posted limit will leave you without a licence and a court date instead.

The Taycan in question is either a Turbo or a Turbo S model which both pack a massive 459kW. Considering the 259km/h claimed top speed of the Taycan, this driver was less than 50km/h off.

Unfortunately for Porsche, it seems that trying to better Tesla’s Model S performance numbers got in the way, and the Taycan Turbo S has been classed as the least efficient EV on the US market by EPA. New Zealand is yet to receive the new Porsche EV, but we’d expect it to go on sale mid-2020.

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o, when is it a classic?

“There’s no magic rule to say when a vehicle becomes a ‘classic’,” says Tiddo Bresters, president of FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles), “but reaching 30 years of age is one of FIVA’s clear criteria.

“So in 2020 we’re delighted to welcome a whole new raft of 1990 classics to the fold, as they celebrate their 30th birthday, thanks to their caring owners.

Historic vehicles don’t have to be hugely rare or valuable; the ‘new classics’ range from supercars to city cars to motorcycles – but all are important milestones in the story of our motoring heritage.”

Happy 30th birthday to …

The remarkable Honda NS-X, the first version of the much-admired V6 mid-engined two-seater, offering 160mph in a comfortable, practical, safe package but still a joy to drive.

Another sports car from Japan, the affordable and attractive Mazda MX-5, reached Europe in 1990 (Japan and the USA the year before) to become the best-selling two-seater convertible in history.

Again the first in a long line, the original Renault Clio supermini hit the streets in 1990 and rapidly became a familiar sight; small and unassuming, maybe, but a worthy classic.

An object of both ridicule and great affection, the 1990 Trabant 1.1 was the fourth, final and rarest version of the East German car, now with a four-stroke instead of its infamous two-stroke engine.

The iconic VW Transporter/Bus/Kombi dates back to 1950, but 1990 saw the introduction of the VW Transporter T4, the first with the engine in the front.

At the other end of the performance spectrum, the Lamborghini Diablo – with its mid-mounted V12 and top speed close to 200mph – went on sale in January 1990.

The Lotus Carlton looked like an ordinary saloon with a hefty bodykit but, thanks to Lotus, it drove like a sports car up to 177mph.

Fancy it in red?

You’re out of luck; they were all dark green.

On two wheels rather than four, the Harley-Davidson Fat Boy went into production from 1990, a V-twin cruiser motorcycle with solid disc wheels.

Or what about the Norton F1, the road-going, race-derived motorcycle that came only in black, gold and grey, in keeping with Norton’s John Player sponsorship?

Meanwhile, 30th birthday wishes also to go the Aston Martin Virage Volante, BMW E36, Ford Fiesta RS Turbo, Nissan Primera, Fiat Tempra, Toyota Previa, Land Rover Discovery five-door, Maserati Shamal, Suzuki VX800 motorcycle and a great many more.

What makes a vehicle ‘historic’?

According to FIVA, a historic vehicle is ‘a mechanically propelled road vehicle’ that is: • at least 30 years old preserved and maintained in a historically correct condition • not used as a means of daily transport • part of our technical and cultural heritage

From the top: Norton’s stunning race-based F1 came out in 1990, as did Honda’s futuristic NS-X. Mazda’s MX-5 (left) continues to live on in very much the same guise as the original, while the Lamborghini Diablo V12 was simply a 200mph beast.

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Moroney impressed with first season sires

By Michael Guerin If Barry Purdon had been allowed to pick his own draws for A$600,000 worth of races at Melton on Saturday night he would have ended up exactly where he is.

Which suggests Mach Shard in the A$500,000 Hunter Cup and Belle Of Montana in the $A$100,000 Ladyship Cup give the training legend a legitimate shot at a huge group one double.

Purdon flew into Melbourne on Wednesday to oversee the final preparations for the pair, one of who will start favourite and the other will go close to that position.

Mach Shard has drawn barrier two in one of the most even Hunter Cups of recent years and will have plenty of fans after overcoming a second line draw to win the Casey Classic, the final leadup at Melton last Saturday.

He shares the front line with fellow Kiwi pacers Chase Auckland and Triple Eight, while A G’s White Sock’s chances may have taken a hit by him drawing the second line.

One of the shocks of the field was former NZ Cup winner Thefixer missing the Hunter and heading to a support race after he disappointed in the Casey last week.

“Barrier two looks ideal, you would take that every day of the week,” said Purdon of Mach Shard’s draw.

“He should be handy in the running line from there and he

Mach Shard will have plenty of supporters on Saturday night. was very strong to the line last week so I think he has a real chance.”

Mach Shard has been one of the constant improvers of the open class pacing season, finishing second in the Inter Dominion Final at Alexandra Park, and consistently hitting the line well.

Unless driver Zachary Butcher elects to try and cross to a leading or trailing position early, Mach Shard looks set to be handy in the running line on what should be a good tempo and has been elevated right into the top chances in the race.

But as good a chance as he is, Belle Of Montana is clearly Purdon’s best hope on the night,

returning to the track where she won the Victoria Oaks last season.

She has barrier one in the $100,000 Ladyship Cup and Purdon says that is perfect as she has the speed to use it. “She can get off the gate well and it gives Zac options,” said Purdon.

Her gate speed will be aided by Purdon leaving hopple shorteners in for the outstanding mare even though a malfunction from them caused her to gallop twice on New Years Eve. “That was just one of those things that day,” says Purdon.

New Zealand will also have huge representation in the A$250,000 Great Southern Star

where the key talking point is Natalie Rasmussen replacing partner Mark Purdon as the driver of Oscar Bonavena.

Oscar Bonavena recorded his worst career performance in the Dullard Cup last Saturday and Purdon thinks he left the highclass trotter short of race fitness, something he has promised to fix for this Saturday.

But he will still leave Rasmussen to drive him, Chase Auckland in the Hunter Cup and Smooth Deal in a support race after nothing seemed to go right for the stable last Saturday.

Oscar Bonavena has drawn four, which is good but not great as Inter Dominion champion Tornado Valley is drawn directly inside him and looks certain to lead so the young star is going to need to come from behind some serious horses if he is to make the Great Southern Star his first major career win.

The fields for the two major group ones out of Melton on Saturday night: Race 6, 10.32pm NZ time, A$250,000 What The Hill Great Southern Star, 2760m mobile.— Red Hot Tooth (1), Massive Metro (2), Tornado Valley (3), Oscar Bonavena (4), Sky Petite (5), Sundons Courage (6), Tough Monarch (7), Dance Craze (8), Margaret Ruth (9), Majestic Man (10), McLovin (11), Temporale (12), Wobelee (13).

Race 8, 11.30pm, A$500,000 Hunter Cup, 2760m mobile.— Alta Orlando (1), Mach Shard (2), King Of Swing (3), Chase Auckland (4), Cash N Flow (5), Triple Eight (6), Lochinvar Art (7), Our Uncle Sam (8), Code Bailey (9), Bling It On (10), A G’s White Socks (11), San Carlo (12), My Kiwi Mate (13).

■■NEW PLYMOUTH

Sparking memories of Westminster Ngaire Fraser reckons she’ll never lose her association with grand galloper Westminster, even as she prepares to saddle a two-year-old in a stakes race some 30 years later.

The Cambridge trainer will produce Il Cavallo filly Alice Tinker in Saturday’s Gr.3 Woburn Farm Classic (1200m) at New Plymouth, the $11,000 Book 3 Karaka purchase winning in the “Westminster colours” at Otaki earlier this month.

“I still get linked to Westminster even now. When this filly won, they said she won in the Westminster colours,” Fraser said.

“Actually, when I bought this filly from Book 3 last year I noted she had Westminster on the page.

“It’s the old Mary Poppins family.”

Westminster won nine of his 37 starts under Fraser’s guidance and was a perennial Group One performer throughout his career, winning the Ampol Stakes (these days the Cantala Stakes, 1600m) at Flemington, the Railway Handicap at Ellerslie and the Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley all at Group One level.

He also placed several times at

Alice Tinkler steps out at New Plymouth tomorrow.

Group One level on both sides of the Tasman, including his New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) second to Weston Lea at Riccarton, and he was fourth in Almaraad’s 1989 Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley.

Westminster went on to a moderate career at Ra Ora Stud, leaving Group One winner Pace Invader.

But it wasn’t the Westminster factor that was the main influence on Fraser buying Alice Tinker.

That was another stallion, Il Cavallo, who stood at the family’s Chequers Stud.

“Chris (Campin) and Mark (Fraser-Campin) stood him.

“He was a lovely horse, a fast horse, and a three-quarter broth-

er to Starspangledbanner and everyone was excited when he arrived,” Fraser said.

“But he was commercially infertile and he had just three foals.

“When Chris and Mark studied his sperm, they reckoned he was lucky to have even got one foal.”

After running third at Ellerslie on debut in October, Alice Tinker headed to Otaki for an 800m dash in early January and became Il Cavallo’s first race winner.

“She ran a huge race first-up at Ellerslie and just got caught.

Then she got a cough so for a month, she did practically nothing,” Fraser said.

“She’s a great eater, I mean a huge eater. I’ve never seen a twoyear-old eat the way she does in all my years so I thought the trip away and the 800m race fitted nicely with what I was wanting to do with her.

“We really like her and we think she can run well. It will be a long drive home if she doesn’t go any good anyway.”

TAB bookmakers have Alice Tinker as a $7 fifth favourite in a market headed by the Jamie Richards-trained Perfect Scenario at $3.20.

The progeny of first season sire Vadamos have left quite an impression on Paul Moroney.

The international bloodstock agent has liked what he has seen at Karaka this week and went to $185,000 to secure the yearling he marked as the best mover on the complex, lot 859, the Vadamos colt out of Silke Top. “Vadamos is an internationally bred and performed horse,” Moroney said.

“He’s top-class from a Monsun line, which I am a great fan of.

They have been really good types across the board.

“I rated this horse as the best mover I saw on the sales ground, of any sale, across the board.

“He just used himself everywhere.

“He’s medium-sized but he’s balanced and just had great shoulder movement and used his hindquarters, and he was clean and correct.

“He’s just a gorgeous colt.”

The colt’s immediate future will lie in New Zealand where he will join Moroney’s brother Michael’s Matamata barn.

“He has been bought for Mike’s New Zealand stable and he will go into the system there,” Moroney said.

“I think he could get up and make an autumn two-year-old and potentially be a Guineas and Derby horse.

“That’s what he struck me as and he will get every opportunity to get there.”

Moroney has been impressed by a number of first-season sires at Karaka, but he said he has particularly been taken by progeny of Rich Hill Stud’s Vadamos and Waikato Stud’s Tivaci.

“Vadamos and Tivaci are the two who have impressed me the most.

Both are leaving good bodied, athletic horses,” he said.

“Tivaci is leaving big, strong horses that trainers should be able to train, while Vadamos is leaving slightly more elegant types with a bit more European quality about them.”

Tivaci was the leading first season sire in the Book 1 session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale with 28 yearlings sold for an aggregate of $3.5 million, while Vadamos was close behind with 21 sold for a total of $2.6 million.

Paul Moroney

GUARDIAN

WEEKEND RACING GUIDE

d M3 Addington Dogs Today at Addington

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Weather: Fine DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 12:15PM

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1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 7-8-9-10-11-12 THE FITZ SPORTS BAR SPRINT

PX # REC Greyhound Fastest time

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 8 9 10

1 2 4

Ghost Mode nwtd 8452 Sweet Dreaming nwtd 75753 King Theoden nwtd 58 Mitcham Boult nwtd 86 Mitcham Usain nwtd 8378 Homebush Jozie nwtd 78326 Impressive Mood nwtd Go Blue nwtd 87866 Opawa Pauline nwtd 78X Homebush Captain nwtd

12:32PM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 8 9 10

3 1 2

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

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

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

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

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

1 2 3 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 10

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7

8

9

R Wales A Joyce M Grant L Waretini R Wales B Dann J & D Fahey M Grant J & D Fahey S Hindson

$1,365, C0, 295m

Hart & Taylor K Cassidy R Blackburn J McInerney R Wales J McInerney M Grant J McInerney J McInerney J McInerney

$1,365, C0, 295m

B Dann J McInerney J McInerney B Freeman Hart & Taylor R Wales M Dempsey J McInerney J McInerney J McInerney

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND SPRINT $1,685, C2, 295m

J McInerney J McInerney J McInerney A Lee G Cleeve H Anderton M Grant S & B Evans J McInerney C Steele

STEVE ANNGOW DRAPES & BLINDS PH0272719588 DASH $1,685, C2, 295m

J M McCook S & B Evans J McInerney R Blackburn G Cleeve M Grant J McInerney J McInerney J McInerney J McInerney

A2C ASPHALT 2 CONCRETE PH 0800222583 DASH

45354 Smash Rebel 17.46 26248 Homebush Velma 17.46 65733 Mitcham Reado 17.24 77321 Second Summer 17.46 64513 Prince Zulu 17.31 25377 Goldstar Jay Jay 17.24 35153 Blazing Banjo nwtd 65614 Right On Time 17.51 46372 Joe Bonanza nwtd 6X537 Opawa Waihemo 17.33

2:35PM

1 3

6

$2,390, C0, 520m

FLAIR SPRINT

34811 Tearaway Tara 17.39 53718 Goldstar Power 17.49 81657 Punch On Woody 17.38 2F843 Special Affair 17.30 34643 Broken Penniless 17.40 84841 Come A Guster 17.30 15747 Opal Hunter 17.49 45361 Homebush Caesar nwtd 46372 Joe Bonanza nwtd 85386 Cosmic Marty 17.65

2:17PM

2 1 4

5

31142 Homebush George 17.40 37583 Sozin’s Symphony 17.58 55217 Cool Beans nwtd 72X52 Would My Friend 17.42 52345 Know Logic 17.21 52325 Dyna Trevor 17.42 22856 Smash Calling 17.34 68156 Goldstar Flora 17.44 46372 Joe Bonanza nwtd 15882 Mitcham Becky 17.34

2:00PM

1

4

Nassor nwtd 42 Homebush Gambler nwtd 657 Mitcham Queen nwtd 65425 Sea Spray Ash nwtd Penny Jane nwtd 88363 Yappy Yap nwtd 55257 White Roxy nwtd 56625 Homebush Bede nwtd 77754 Impressive Gift nwtd 78X Homebush Captain nwtd

1:42PM

J McInerney G Cleeve A Bradshaw R Wales J McInerney M Dempsey J McInerney M Grant R Wales J McInerney

CRATE & BARREL HOTEL SPRINT

44246 Sneaky Snitch nwtd 87784 Mulberry Tip nwtd 73534 Sweet Mary Ann nwtd 88 Mitcham Nikorima nwtd 84461 Go Kiki nwtd 71 Mitcham Sam nwtd Horse Range nwtd 5X222 Homebush Fonzie nwtd 77754 Impressive Gift nwtd 78X Homebush Captain nwtd

1:25PM

$1,365, C0, 295m

GREYHOUNDAUCTIONS.CO.NZ STAKES

443 Opawa Travis nwtd 35623 Jinja Toni nwtd Smooth Step nwtd 3345F Ohoka Megan nwtd 222 Miss Malia nwtd 2363 Making News nwtd Marked Man nwtd 44232 Stylish Stepper nwtd 44856 Bobble nwtd 488X5 Princess Romaine nwtd

1:07PM

3

3

Hart & Taylor R Blackburn C Steele J McInerney J McInerney J McInerney J McInerney R Wales R Wales J McInerney

CLARKSON’S SIGN STUDIO DASH

75233 Homebush Showoff nwtd 64 Knocka Know How nwtd 2535 Mitcham Toddy nwtd 23637 Blushing Pete nwtd 88588 Pukeko Magic nwtd 47546 Ginger Cracker nwtd 74 Mitcham Magic nwtd 7 Horse Range Opal nwtd 87866 Opawa Pauline nwtd 78X Homebush Captain nwtd

12:50PM

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2

$1,365, C0, 295m Trainer

3456X Boss Cobra 30.28 42333 Goldstar Alaska 31.07 56118 Chunk 30.88 46738 Cosmic Stu 30.52 11222 Queena Bale 30.20

$1,685, C2, 295m

M Grant J McInerney J McInerney A Lee L Waretini S & B Evans J McInerney H Anderton J McInerney R Wales

AVONHEAD TAVERN STAKES

$2,860, C2, 520m

J & D Fahey S & B Evans J McInerney J McInerney C Roberts

6 7 8 9 10

75415 Hustle Ace 30.54 46415 Dyna Wink 30.45 14735 Replica Rango 30.49 27371 Eddie Hemi 30.25 67613 Kia Tere 30.48

2:52PM 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 7 8 9 10

1 3 4

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

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$1,900, C2f, 295m

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D Lane D Lane J McInerney R Wales A Bradshaw M Grant R Wales S & B Evans A Bradshaw C Steele

KAISA EARTHWORKS PH 0272073323 SPRINT $1,685, C2, 295m

83464 Replica Casino 17.80 57224 Mitcham Pru 17.44 72857 Homebush Aimee 17.34 86676 Nippa Enough 17.70 52311 Opawa Di 17.10 47713 Gotcha Pixie 17.55 21777 Eternal Debt 17.29 53132 Sozin’s Assassin 17.78 46372 Joe Bonanza nwtd 17881 Chicago Head 17.84

3:28PM

1 2 3

ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHRISTCHURCH SPRINT FINAL

14211 Tricky 17.03 16361 Oakmont 17.26 11332 Ezra Blueblood 17.31 3X572 Lucky Scar 17.44 73816 Black Tori 17.35 68851 Smash Damage 17.17 78113 Our Anna 17.13 31227 Goldstar Wynter 17.34 57224 Mitcham Pru 17.44 15882 Mitcham Becky 17.34

3:10PM

3 2

10

N Wanhalla C Roberts B Pringle R Wales S & B Evans

B Pringle A Bradshaw J McInerney J McInerney J & D Fahey J M Lane G Cleeve J McInerney J McInerney J McInerney

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G Cleeve A Botherway J M McCook J McInerney S & B Evans J McInerney D Lane J McInerney J McInerney J McInerney

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1 4

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4:54PM

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1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 7-8-9-10-11-12 TAB BONUS BACK PROMOTION FOR RACES 1 & 2 C1/C2

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

3 1

48867 Breed Apart 17.75 45651 Bigtime Cutie 17.82 14246 Barbarossa Boy 17.74 41424 Gotcha Marshall 17.96 23448 Alamein Stryda 17.74 54865 Bigtime Baxter 17.67 77378 Homebush Maxi 17.89 77313 Bigtime Kate nwtd 33435 Bigtime Maci 17.67 18822 Homebush Jennia nwtd

5:15PM 1 2 1 3 4 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 10

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5:44PM 1 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 8 9 10

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

5

$2,390, C3/4, 305m

B Marsh N Udy L Cole G & S Fredrickson L Cole L Cole L Cole G & S Fredrickson N Udy P Clark

$2,860, C1/2, 520m

M Flipp M Olden L Cole J & D Bell A Turnwald N Udy L Cole J & D Bell S Kite P B Briggs

PALMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION C3

31112 Big Time Gwyn 17.59 16352 Mr. Postman 17.85 62736 Bigtime Luna 17.78 26274 Bigtime Sheer 17.62 45452 Justa Gift 17.62 51778 Running Freer 17.69 22353 Bigtime Leo 17.75 54317 Go Ash 17.61 513X4 Bavaro nwtd 15878 Homebush Rieko 17.70

6:44PM 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 6 1 7 8 3 9 10

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4

M Olden L Cole B Goldsack J McInerney Kettlewell & Phillips D P Symes J McInerney G & S Fredrickson S Kite J McInerney

FIRST SECURITY C1/C2

51183 My Khloe 30.40 14224 Kongs Out Again 30.58 71134 Big Time Frankie 30.85 64344 Mother’s Touch 30.62 76351 Vibe 30.95 52444 Jay Mike 30.43 11826 Big Time Odette 30.32 35255 Cavatate 31.36 25336 Classic Rapper 30.79 24667 Diamond Geezer 30.88

6:16PM

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2

$1,685, C1/2, 305m Trainer

TAB BONUS BACK PROMOTION FOR RACES 1 & 2 C3/C4

57827 Hip Hop Rapper 17.49 76187 Token Vikkers 17.75 82231 Big Time Tina 17.63 27882 Dynamite Danger 17.69 17665 Bees And Birds 17.73 X7156 Bigtime Bee 17.52 63574 Big Time Frosty 17.57 34254 Bigtime Bronx 17.65 18386 Chilli Ragnar 17.84 18276 Bigtime Toby 17.91

66452 Bigtime Charlote 17.77 45354 Criminal Justice 17.89 61551 Opawa Flash 17.71 57313 Summer Glee 17.66 18366 Bigtime Coco 17.72 33247 Zara Zara 17.81 64312 Big Time Dusty 17.80 73546 Hot Chilli 17.77 18276 Bigtime Toby 17.91 84678 Sedgebrook Lover 17.69

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

$2,035, C3, 305m

L Cole N Udy S J Phillips L Cole J & D Bell M Olden P Clark M Flipp G & S Fredrickson J McInerney

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1

L Cole M Olden N Udy J McInerney D P Symes M Flipp L Cole N Udy P Clark F Kite

KERNOW CONSTRUCTION C3/C4

8

$2,390, C3/4, 305m

B Hodgson M Goodier G & S Fredrickson L Cole G & S Fredrickson S Kite L Cole L Cole N Udy G & S Fredrickson

9

$4,735, C4/5, 520m

L Cole L Cole L Cole L Cole M Flipp L Cole L Cole L Cole

AON CPF C4/C5

10

11

12

M Flipp L Cole L Cole L Cole L Cole M Flipp L Cole L Cole N Udy

$4,735, C4/5, 520m

L Cole L Cole L Cole M Goodier L Cole L Cole L Cole

BOOK YOUR FUNCTION @ HATRICK C1/C2 $1,685, C1/2, 305m

G & S Fredrickson R Waite F Kite M Olden J McInerney K Gommans J McInerney J McInerney S Kite J McInerney

Today at Addington

K Gommans F Kite M Olden G & S Fredrickson K B Benson J & D Bell J McInerney J McInerney J McInerney R Waite

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 5-6-7-8-9-10 SBSR TOUR 10&11 FEB CONTACT NZB STANDARDBRED PCE $12,500, 3YO+ R54-R62., 1980m

PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer

1 3 2 4

78653 Machs Mareta (1) M Purvis 05758 Burst Out Laughing (2) M House 46894 Lets Hustle (3) R Todd 14185 Plutonium Lady (4) Jones/Hill 66409 Chiller Bay (5) P & M Robertson 34161 Georgie Zukov (6) B Waldron 55840 Rah De Rah (7) S Lock X3230 Spellbound (8) R Dunn 0X211 Mossdale Art (9) G & N Hope Barrier

10 40728 Taxman (21) R Todd 11 21847 Diego (22) J Cox

5:55PM OPT 595

1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Driver

G Smith B Orange R Close S Ottley J Morrison (J) M Williamson R McIlwrick J Dunn C DeFilippi T Williams J W Cox

2 SBSR SELLING AT NZB STANDARDBRED 18&19 FEB TROT

$12,500, R56-R70,R71-R75 W/C., 1980m

64974 Rachmaninov (1) T Grant 59489 Unique Rose (2) M Edmonds 81334 Justan’s Sister (3) S Matheson 52648 Monrika (4) M Howard 67758 Rum In The Sun (5) M Palermo 14103 Majestic Chevron (6) N McGrath 27311 One Over Da Son (7) N McGrath 0X412 One Apollo (8) B White

T Grant J Dunn S Tomlinson (J) S McNally J W Cox G Smith B Orange G O'Reilly

SBSR RICH PEDIGREE RICH PASTURE PACE

$10,000, 4YO+ R40-R62. JUN.D, 2600m

56208 Senorita Margarita (1) B Negus 35372 The Governor (2) T Bagrie 313 Miss Mucho (3) T Barron 57190 Invisible Girl (4) B Hutton 51X32 Firenze Amore (5) S Dolan 43259 Only In America (6) M DeFilippi 60396 Doctor Tim (7) G Dunn 93462 The Maroon Marauder (8) B Mowbray 11163 Held To Ransom (9) J Alford Barrier

1125 Elo Louise (21) R Todd 11 4094X Glenthorne (22) K Chapman 12 69433 Pats Dragon (23) M House 13 76008 Melton Reactor (u1) A Edge

6:54PM OPT 597 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 3 2 4

1 3 2

4

B Laughton (J)

SBSR NZB STANDARDBRED FOR VIDEOS/PEDIGREES TROT

$15,000, R70+ DiscrHcp, 2600m

5

P Davis J Young-Grant K Butt B Orange1 C D Thornley2 SCRATCHED S Ottley R Close G Smith

SBSR FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK PACE 4

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

1 Immer Besser (1) K Townley 2 P3374 Mossman (2) P Court 3 22X In Chevron We Trust (3) K Barron 4 28282 Mongolian Conqueror (4) P Court 5 090 Gotta C Tintin (5) S Kennedy 6 233 J R Bromac (6) K Barron 7 42550 Chase The Hat Trick (7) K Chapman 8 Terry (8) R Todd Barrier

9 10 4 11 12 13 14 15

4 3 2 1

6

SCRATCHED SCRATCHED T Chmiel J Dunn M Jones4 J Morrison (J) P Borcoskie

SBSR HRNZ WEB BANNER FOR YEARLING VIDEOS TROT

$8,000, 2YO., 1980m 2

1 60980 Muscle Power (1) A Clark 2 Monaro Mako (2) M Bryers 3 Royal Pride (3) F Fletcher 4 Mexicana (4) Purdon/Rasmussen 5 Royal Del (5) F Fletcher 6 La Reina Del Sur (6) Purdon/Rasmussen 7 00007 Crown Range (u1) A Clark Barrier

8:25PM OPT 599 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

3

1 0

4 10 11 12 0 13 14 15 2 16

2 3 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

$50,000, 4YO+ Mares., 1980m

Barrier

12324 Wainui Creek (21) B Purdon 66719 Millwood Maizie (22) J Gameson 53214 Bettor’s Heart (23) P Bagrie 1125 Elo Louise (24) R Todd 33314 Kendra (25) G & N Hope 2X342 Best Western (26) J Young 51345 Step Up (27) S Telfer

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Barrier

9

9:51PM 592

OPT

4 3 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

10

B Orange S Abernethy4 B Butcher T Williams2 T Chmiel M Anderson1 G Smith M Hurrell (J) J Dunn3 B Orange K Newman (J,Cl) S O'Reilly (J,Cl)

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C DeFilippi

SBSR TO FIND YOUR NEXT MILLIONAIRE TROT

$10,000, R40-R55, 2600m 4

1 62097 Cabella Noir (1) E Crawford 2 28480 Tehoro Dazzle (2) R Holmes 3 51387 Gin Rummy (3) I Cameron 4 21030 My Eyre (4) M Nyhan 2 5 63224 Clyde (5) D Williamson 6 65748 She’s Allthe Craze (6) B Negus 0 7 2D790 Bright Glow (7) I Cameron 8 52771 Franco Josiah (8) B Waldron 1 9 150D B D Yasothon (9) P Iggo 10 06X00 Honeys Son (10) K Ford 4 11 61X93 Amulet (11) G Smith 12 042P5 Idle Stuartia (12) R Austin 13 61880 Jaw D Nancy (u1) M Howard 14 07888 Unique Marshall (u2) M Edmonds 15 75265 Mekong Princess (u3) M House 3 16 02553 In Sequence (u4) K Barron 17 13000 Mikemaro (u5) R Austin 18 93745 Chasing Great (u6) K Townley

0

1

S Phelan S Ottley4 J Dunn

SBSR DIAMOND CREEK PRELUDE 12K-4 APR PACE

10 16250 Kruizr (21) M House

9:25PM 593

M Anderson M Williamson2 G Smith N Rasmussen3 C DeFilippi T Williams B Butt R Close G O'Reilly

$12,500, 3YO+ R64-R75,R76-R80 W/C., 1980m

14056 Eureka (1) G Payne 10903 Overarm (2) T Chmiel 11666 Im A Gigolo (3) Dalgety/Purdon 98882 Hayden’s Meddle (4) R Dunn 85968 Sagwitch (5) S Breen 59021 Spot On (6) R Dunn 69335 Mongolian Cavalry (7) P Court 38161 Stun Gun (8) P Court 12122 Bettathanfast (9) Dalgety/Purdon

OPT

P Davis J Dunn S Smolenski 3 T Williams 4 C DeFilippi 1 N Rasmussen A Clark

7 GARRARDS PREMIER MARES CHAMPIONSHIP PACE (G2)

22573 Change Is Good (1) M Kerr 34041 Sweet Mary (2) B Mowbray 7591F Ivana Flybye (3) S Telfer 3413X Princess Tiffany (4) Purdon/Rasmussen 0X211 Mossdale Art (5) G & N Hope 28144 I’mallaboutthebase (6) S Baucke 10X11 Pressed For Time (7) T Bagrie 74X46 Sociable (8) A Stuart 56311 Enchantee (9) N Le Lievre

8:54PM 598

S Ottley J W Cox3 B Orange S Phelan G O'Reilly3 K Barron2 S Tomlinson (J) R Close

1

Glassy Webb Natural Fire 98222 Hells Shadow (21) A Stuart 083 Samarias Mach (22) G & N Hope 77345 Smooth Debate (23) G Burgess 3X934 Matau Meg (24) T Barron X8333 Jaffa Josh (u1) P Borcoskie

7:55PM 594

OPT

O Thornley (J) C Jones (J) S Tomlinson (J) E Barron (J) L McKay (J) J Morrison (J) S O'Reilly (J) K Tomlinson (J) J Alford (J) M Hurrell (J) K Newman (J)

04853 Overzealous (1) M Nyhan 11405 Sundons Flyer (2) B Negus 680P3 Didjabringthebeers (1) J Howe 1260X War Admiral (2) M House 00031 The Dominator (1) D Williamson Heavyweight Hero 56356 Destiny Jones (2) D Hunter 44559 Monkey’s Way (u1) J Aarts 55629 Great Things Happen (1) G Smith

7:26PM 600

OPT

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4

QUALITY INN COLLEGIATE WANGANUI C1/C2

84414 Dino The Fox 17.74 13475 Sedgebrook Sally 17.90 87377 Hypothetical 18.13 38736 Bigtime Chris 17.56 22476 Doomsday 18.04 67658 Limpy Jackson nwtd 24713 Elsa Blueblood 18.06 17788 Mitcham Doug 17.95 82224 Cadillac Mack nwtd 47432 Opehu Express 17.86

R Close1 B Butt K Barron

Barrier

6:25PM OPT 596

$2,860, C4/5, 305m

WANGANUI TOYOTA C4/C5

21234 Bigtime Sam 17.80 85822 Dark Syrah 17.77 17675 Bigtime On Track 17.77 71478 Cockney Rip Off 17.72 84788 Queen Kong 17.77 67776 Dyna Lenny nwtd 14853 Opal Nora 17.74 76738 Homebush Yuri 17.96 25336 Classic Rapper nwtd 37264 Gemmas Dilemma 18.16

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 5:25PM OPT 591

9 00533 Majestic Mannequin (u1) R Close 10 76110 Doff Your Cap (u2) L Jones 4 11 09675 Majestic Hurricane (u3) K Barron

3

ACCELL “LEADING THE WAY IN CANINE THERAPY” C4/C5

68616 Big Time Ocean 30.26 16187 Big Time Dynasty 30.37 15451 Bigtime Benji 30.44 13172 Electrical Storm 30.46 Vacant Box 57253 Bigtime Bret 30.34 38858 Big Time Maple 30.31 11312 Big Time Izzy 30.12

9:59PM 1 2 2 3 1 4 5 6 3 7 4 8 9 10

7

L Cole K Gommans Ross & Voyce L Cole L Cole L Cole L Cole G & S Fredrickson

64331 Idol Patches 17.71 61746 Bigtime Lizzy 17.65 37115 Sir Duggie 17.18 17628 Bigtime Stella 17.48 58671 Big Time Billie 17.65 12651 Zara Cheebee 17.62 83121 Bigtime Banjo 17.52 12778 Bigtime Thor 17.63 18386 Chilli Ragnar 17.84

9:41PM

ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS C3

$2,035, C3, 305m

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

$3,325, C3, 520m

61841 Big Time Spot 30.82 34315 Bigtime Acacia 30.34 27615 Simply Smooth 30.29 X51P7 Irish Rogue nwtd 87717 Our Tyson 30.36 82641 Bigtime Shadow 30.05 15216 Bigtime Rod 29.91 51463 Melita Vella 30.02

8:42PM

3 4 1

ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C3

77757 Funzalo 17.61 87654 Fare Dodger 17.81 61877 Big Time Flash 17.60 37544 Big Time Chance 17.78 18243 Thunderation 17.48 52422 Rowdy Ruby 17.75 65735 Big Time Lebron 17.62 11767 Bigtime Molly 17.68 18386 Chilli Ragnar 17.84 513X4 Bavaro nwtd

8:12PM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

6

11852 Bigtime Daisy 30.49 42623 Thrilling Massey 30.62 41376 Skinny Binny 30.60 76471 Bigtime Puma 30.82 38234 Big Time Elsa 30.47 88182 Big Time Gina 30.75 57226 Bigtime Forest 30.20 52443 Gazza’s Girl 30.44

9:13PM

Today at Hatrick Raceway DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

7:46PM

2 LIVAMOL SPRINT 1 $1,685, C2, 295m 4

23115 Know Majority 17.20 45334 Call Me Flo 17.16 44132 Jinja Liv 17.52 77731 Punch On Jessie nwtd 75614 Goldstar Halsey 17.41 52515 Homebush Boden 17.44 52814 Alexia 17.54 18646 Khatia 17.67 46372 Joe Bonanza nwtd X7815 It’s A Joke 17.26

d M9 Whanganui Dogs

7:18PM

Compiled by

R Close3 R Holmes I Cameron P Davis C D Thornley J Young-Grant

1

J Morrison (J) M Anderson S Tomlinson (J)2 G Smith C DeFilippi3 S McNally J Dunn M Williamson1 B Orange R Austin S Ottley4

SBSR DIAMOND CREEK GROUP 2 CLASSIC-26 APR PACE $12,500, 3YO+ R50-R53., 1980m

6X814 Ideologist (1) P & M Robertson 83021 Kansas City Jim (2) S Lock 66166 Swell Time (3) S Baucke 212X9 Distinguished Taste (4) K Barron 80X50 Prince Art (5) M Smolenski 39651 Scared Stiff (6) T Chmiel 32242 Givemewhatineed (7) M Nyhan

M Jones4 R McIlwrick3 M Williamson K Barron J Dunn T Chmiel P Davis

GUARDIAN

1

8 9 10 11 12

46522 Cloud Nine (8) N McGrath 10409 Frosty Reception (9) M House 31076 Fun In The Dark (u1) M Purvis 780X0 Skipperland (u2) T Bagrie 94194 Bonny’s Gem (u3) M Purvis

B Orange M Anderson R Close M Hurrell (J) M Purvis

Barrier

b M5 Palmerston Nth Harness

Today at Manawatu Raceway

1

WINNERS & Up-R60 DiscrHcp, 2500m PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver

1 75233 Buller Whitebait (1) D Gale 2 75742 Leesa Castleton (1) S Doody 3 98246 Boyz Invasion (u1) M House 4 D60X5 Littlebitoflove (u2) J Abernethy 5 X8085 Mackali (u3) N Poingdestre 6 12600 Noble Mistress (1) M House 4 7 33555 Caitlin’s Surprise (2) P Fleming 8 6890X Our Gracie (3) D Kessell 9 7X547 Laura Bush (1) M House 3 10 314X0 Belmont’s Greatest (2) M House

6:04PM 191

OPT

3 2 1

4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

P Ferguson B Mangos D Ferguson (J) J Cowden (J) J Curtin A Poutama P Fleming T Cameron T Mitchell D Butcher

3 4 1

$9,000, NON-WINNERS., 2500m

J Curtin D Butcher A Poutama B Taylor T Mitchell T Cameron P Ferguson

Barrier

8 44626 Razcal Alley (21) M House 9 0X994 Trooper Cooper (22) S Doody

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

D Ferguson (J) B Mangos

3

CAFE JACKO MOBILE PACE

$9,000, R48., 2500m

5X973 Olde Oak Emma (1) M House 69816 Final Delight (2) M House 20846 Molly Dooker (3) F Mitchell X7200 Itsthefinalcountdown (4) K Marshall 52893 Magic Blaze (5) M House 09235 El Capitan (6) C Wigg 35377 Rockahula Joe (7) M House Barrier

2 3

4

Barrier

8 36X Glen Elgin Stara (21) Dalgety/Purdon 9 43460 Downtown Babe (22) J Gommans 4 10 Viva Las Vegas (23) M Logan 11 36044 Ohoka Bandit (24) M House

1

7:36PM 197

OPT

4

2 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

5

Barrier

2 4 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

6

3 1 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

4 3

7

Barrier

8 79X07 My Mate Ben (21) M House

1 2 3 4 5

8

R Heads (J) A Poutama D Butcher SCRATCHED D Ferguson (J) T Mitchell P Ferguson

19969 Tempo Rose (1) S Telfer 32423 Artfilly Crafted (2) M House 18408 Hello It’s Me (3) P Green 27297 Matai Minky (4) S Dickson 85649 Payment Plan (5) A Stuart

J Curtin N Chilcott B Mangos T Cameron T Mitchell P Ferguson S Dickson

D Ferguson (J) D Butcher A Poutama

OTAKI TROTS SUNDAY 2ND FEBRUARY MOBILE PACE

$9,000, 3YO+ R50-R52., 2000m

12331 Play Ball (1) M House 00896 Santanna Mach (2) M House 49556 Mac’s Tomado (3) N Chilcott 17784 Sonny Reactor (4) W Fleming 65550 Ideal Tiger (5) S Doody X3733 Toro Delago (6) M Logan 16544 Thunderfromthethrone (7) S Dickson Barrier

$9,000, R43-R48., 2000m

T Mitchell B Mangos D Butcher J Cowden (J) T Cameron P Ferguson J Curtin

D Ferguson (J)

FOCUS PLANNING MOBILE PACE

$9,000, R48-R51., 2000m

S E Butcher P Ferguson T Cameron D Butcher J Curtin

D Ferguson (J) T Mitchell N Chilcott T Cameron B Mangos P Ferguson D Butcher S E Butcher

Pick6

Today at Addington

January 31

Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1193m OTHER 7:26PM

PK6 1-6 $75,000

1

SBSR FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK PACE

$10,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+., 1980m PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver

1 3 2

1 Immer Besser (1) K Townley 2 P3374 Mossman (2) P Court 3 22X In Chevron We Trust (3) K Barron 4 28282 Mongolian Conqueror (4) P Court 5 090 Gotta C Tintin (5) S Kennedy 6 233 J R Bromac (6) K Barron 7 42550 Chase The Hat Trick (7) K Chapman 8 Terry (8) R Todd Barrier

9 10 11 12 13 14 4 15

Glassy Webb Natural Fire 98222 Hells Shadow (21) A Stuart 083 Samarias Mach (22) G & N Hope 77345 Smooth Debate (23) G Burgess 3X934 Matau Meg (24) T Barron X8333 Jaffa Josh (u1) P Borcoskie

7:55PM

2

SBSR HRNZ WEB BANNER FOR YEARLING VIDEOS TROT $8,000, 2YO., 1980m

1 60980 Muscle Power (1) A Clark 2 Monaro Mako (2) M Bryers 3 Royal Pride (3) F Fletcher 4 Mexicana (4) Purdon/Rasmussen 5 Royal Del (5) F Fletcher 6 La Reina Del Sur (6) Purdon/Rasmussen 7 00007 Crown Range (u1) A Clark

8:25PM

3 1 0

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

4 10 11 2 12 0 13 14 15 16

2 4 3 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

$50,000, 4YO+ Mares., 1980m

Barrier

12324 Wainui Creek (21) B Purdon 66719 Millwood Maizie (22) J Gameson 53214 Bettor’s Heart (23) P Bagrie 1125 Elo Louise (24) R Todd 33314 Kendra (25) G & N Hope 2X342 Best Western (26) J Young 51345 Step Up (27) S Telfer

4

S Phelan S Ottley J Dunn B Orange S Abernethy B Butcher

SBSR DIAMOND CREEK PRELUDE 12K-4 APR PACE

Barrier

10 16250 Kruizr (21) M House

5

M Anderson M Williamson G Smith N Rasmussen C DeFilippi T Williams B Butt R Close G O'Reilly

$12,500, 3YO+ R64-R75,R76-R80 W/C., 1980m

14056 Eureka (1) G Payne 10903 Overarm (2) T Chmiel 11666 Im A Gigolo (3) Dalgety/Purdon 98882 Hayden’s Meddle (4) R Dunn 85968 Sagwitch (5) S Breen 59021 Spot On (6) R Dunn 69335 Mongolian Cavalry (7) P Court 38161 Stun Gun (8) P Court 12122 Bettathanfast (9) Dalgety/Purdon

9:25PM

P Davis J Dunn S Smolenski T Williams C DeFilippi N Rasmussen A Clark

3 GARRARDS PREMIER MARES CHAMPIONSHIP PACE (G2)

22573 Change Is Good (1) M Kerr 34041 Sweet Mary (2) B Mowbray 7591F Ivana Flybye (3) S Telfer 3413X Princess Tiffany (4) Purdon/Rasmussen 0X211 Mossdale Art (5) G & N Hope 28144 I’mallaboutthebase (6) S Baucke 10X11 Pressed For Time (7) T Bagrie 74X46 Sociable (8) A Stuart 56311 Enchantee (9) N Le Lievre

8:54PM

S Ottley J W Cox B Orange S Phelan G O'Reilly K Barron S Tomlinson (J) R Close SCRATCHED SCRATCHED T Chmiel J Dunn M Jones J Morrison (J) P Borcoskie

Barrier

T Williams T Chmiel M Anderson G Smith M Hurrell (J) J Dunn B Orange K Newman (J,Cl) S O'Reilly (J,Cl) C DeFilippi

SBSR TO FIND YOUR NEXT MILLIONAIRE TROT

$10,000, R40-R55, 2600m

1 62097 Cabella Noir (1) E Crawford 2 28480 Tehoro Dazzle (2) R Holmes 3 51387 Gin Rummy (3) I Cameron 4 21030 My Eyre (4) M Nyhan 4 5 63224 Clyde (5) D Williamson 6 65748 She’s Allthe Craze (6) B Negus 0 7 2D790 Bright Glow (7) I Cameron 8 52771 Franco Josiah (8) B Waldron 1 9 150D B D Yasothon (9) P Iggo 10 06X00 Honeys Son (10) K Ford 3 11 61X93 Amulet (11) G Smith 12 042P5 Idle Stuartia (12) R Austin 13 61880 Jaw D Nancy (u1) M Howard 14 07888 Unique Marshall (u2) M Edmonds 15 75265 Mekong Princess (u3) M House 2 16 02553 In Sequence (u4) K Barron 17 13000 Mikemaro (u5) R Austin 18 93745 Chasing Great (u6) K Townley

FREEDOM PLUS MOBILE PACE 0

59260 Hilarious Prince (1) M House 9X090 Waingaro Mara (2) F Mitchell 4X997 Starry Star (3) K Tarrant 46468 Maria Kirilenko (4) E Phelan 76866 Mr Billiards (5) M Gibbs 0X082 Superstar Legend (6) M House 14066 Hidden Delight (7) M House

9:04PM OPT 213

J Curtin T Cameron P Ferguson T Mitchell

$9,000, 3YO+ R53-R57., 2000m

8 30156 Changearound (21) M House 9 21433 Lavazza (22) S Dickson 1 10 16221 Sheikh Yabooty (23) P Fleming

2

D Ferguson (J) SCRATCHED B Mangos N Chilcott D Butcher S Dickson A Poutama

MANELINE FARRIER SUPPLIES MOBILE PACE

Barrier

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

9

D Ferguson (J)

b M20 Fasttrack $75k Harness

A Poutama J Cowden (J)

S E Butcher T Cameron B Mangos

158X She’s A Rebel (1) Dalgety/Purdon 01336 Classey Robin (2) D Gale 43917 Emmi Rose (3) S Doody 73664 Peter Forsberg (4) J Abernethy 21218 Den’s Legacy (5) M House 15266 Rake (6) M House 55486 Frankie Jones (7) S Dickson

8:35PM OPT 210

D Butcher P Ferguson B Mangos N Chilcott D Ferguson (J) T Cameron T Mitchell

$9,000, 3YO+ R59-R78., 2000m

85074 He’s A Ladies Man (1) N McGrath 22317 American Me (2) D Gale 43241 The Bandit Queen (3) S Dickson Pay Me Visa 1X967 Apocalypse (4) M House 67113 Mucho Macho Man (5) M House 80912 Mogul (6) M House

8:04PM 200

2 1 4

MATT & MARION HICKEY MOBILE PACE

8 34113 The Lone Ranger (21) S Telfer 3 9 13149 Mister Harris (22) W Fleming 10 4P511 Our Wicklow (u1) P Fleming OPT

9:34PM 215

OPT

$9,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+., 2000m

1 482 Bankers Gold (1) S McCaffrey 2 Harley Hell 3 35326 Jetson Hunter (2) S Doody 4 Motoring Mark (3) F Mitchell 5 52534 Hey Good Lookin (4) S Dickson 6 754 Moana (5) S Dickson 7 00 Hereslookingatyou (6) P Fleming

8 X9X17 Marianna Bromac (21) M House

2

1 3 2 4 ITM PALMERSTON NORTH MOBILE PACE

8 74958 Amaro (21) J Gommans 9 82709 Benjamin Button (u1) S Abernethy

7:07PM OPT 195

Barrier

PAUL CLARIDGE ELECTRICAL MOBILE PACE

49X Sunhi Magic (1) A Stuart 6P323 Jive (2) S Dickson X595P Tommy Tahi (3) P Fleming 67244 He’s Gratis (4) B Taylor 0P85 Betancourt (5) M House 58978 Lady Ameera (6) P Green 86P65 Carse O Fern Cully (7) B Ellis

6:35PM OPT 193

2

2

T Mitchell B Mangos

8 21747 Sarandon (21) S Telfer

2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 4-5-6-7-8-9 CENTRAL ENERGY TRUST TROT $9,000, NON-

1 2

6 9X511 Ripsnorter (6) M House 7 74823 Milner (7) S Doody

1

January 31 3

Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 900m; Weather: Mainly Fine DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 5:35PM OPT 190

WEEKEND RACING GUIDE

R Close R Holmes I Cameron P Davis C D Thornley J Young-Grant J Morrison (J) M Anderson S Tomlinson (J) G Smith C DeFilippi S McNally J Dunn M Williamson B Orange R Austin S Ottley

9:51PM 1 2 4 3 4 5 6 3 7 1 8 9 10 11 12

2

6 SBSR DIAMOND CREEK GROUP 2 CLASSIC-26 APR PACE $12,500, 3YO+ R50-R53., 1980m

6X814 Ideologist (1) Peter & Mitchell Robertson 83021 Kansas City Jim (2) S Lock 66166 Swell Time (3) S Baucke 212X9 Distinguished Taste (4) K Barron 80X50 Prince Art (5) M Smolenski 39651 Scared Stiff (6) T Chmiel 32242 Givemewhatineed (7) M Nyhan 46522 Cloud Nine (8) N McGrath 10409 Frosty Reception (9) M House 31076 Fun In The Dark (u1) M Purvis 780X0 Skipperland (u2) T Bagrie 94194 Bonny’s Gem (u3) M Purvis Barrier

M Jones R McIlwrick M Williamson K Barron J Dunn T Chmiel P Davis B Orange M Anderson R Close M Hurrell (J) M Purvis

b M7 Geraldine Harness (Grass)

2:00PM

2:33PM

2 3

Track Information Type: Grass; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1678m

1 0

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

1

FRESH CHOICE GERALDINE AM DRIV PACE $7,000, 4YO+ R40-R55, Up-R69 +Claimers., 1850m PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver 11:25AM

4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

27897 Caesar’s Quest (1) J McDermott X4699 Playboy Prince (2) E Latimer 480X0 Doc Seelster (3) D Reardon 60X00 Madame Frost (4) E Crawford 09750 Xmas Bay (5) B Negus 24590 Glacier Coaster (6) B Negus 00098 Alexy (7) D O'Connell 00865 Fear Rockn (8) B Negus 09069 Flamboyant (9) S Blake

G Cook M Love D Reardon G Sinnamon S Manawatu M Stratford M Maynard R Reekie P Cook

Barrier

2 10 1 11

46335 Motoring Major (21) A Hoffman 33103 Highland Reign (22) B Negus 12 06009 Four Starzzz Shiraz (23) D O'Connell 13 65029 Aveross Rustler (24) W Low 3 14 55211 Nui Ba Den (25) M House

11:50AM 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 4 7 8 1 9 10 11 12 13

3

1 2

4 10 11 12 13 3 14

Barrier

05540 Nadira Franco (21) Steve & Hayley Clarke 60477 Social Media (22) S Anderson 00850 Emma G (23) B Graham 47080 President Pat (24) N Burton 09862 Lilac Change (25) D Taylor

1 2 3 4

4

B Orange J Morrison (J) J Curtin J W Cox R McIlwrick M Hurrell (J) K Tomlinson (J) M Williamson J Young-Grant H Clarke T McMillan G Archer N Burton S O'Reilly (J)

TEMUKA TRANSPORT LTD (1967) PACE

$7,500, NON-WINNERS 3YO+, 1950m

P0X65 Matrika (1) J McDonald 8X783 Megarock (2) B Kerr 6920 Auchtercairn (3) B Negus 83776 Westburn Bliss (4) I Court 08 Beeps (5) P Holmes 85787 Iron Woman (6) K Kelly 80675 Webs Reactor (7) W Lake Penultimate Fella (8) J Howe 4 Mayhem In Malibu (9) D Mitchell 0X275 Cambire (10) G Smith 06 Evidently (11) P Holmes 870P4 All Money (12) M House 23285 Myanmar Prince (13) J Curtin 66843 Handsome Harry (14) N Perkins 00X Ruby’s A Delight (15) J McDermott 66969 Uno Mia (16) K Ford 60 Not Over (u1) Wakelin/Noble

1:25PM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

$7,500, NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MR40–MR42., 1850m

49500 Chalberg (1) B Weaver 50409 Silent Shadow (2) W Stapleton 0X009 Natural Fire (3) M Edmonds 86206 Fraud (4) J Wederell 53027 Maximilian (5) S Lock 38079 Franco Hatton (6) L Smart 6X480 Mach O’Melley (7) E Murphy 67092 Boilover (8) J McDermott 65970 Shadow Aveross (9) A Faulks

12:47PM 1 4 2 3 4 05 6 7 8 2 9 3 10 11 12 1 13 14 15 16 17

3 TEAM TEAL PACE

C D Thornley G O'Reilly J Young-Grant R Holmes K Tomlinson (J) C Markham J W Cox S Ottley G Smith L O'Reilly B Orange J Curtin J Morrison (J) M Williamson S Tomlinson (J) P Wakelin

5 MORRISONS SADDLERY/QUALITY TYRES PACE

$7,500, NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MR44–MR50., 1850m

K Mach She’s So Cool (1) S McMullan 28442 Makasar Boy (2) D Mitchell 4870 Lucy P (3) B Graham 76053 Buckskin (4) R Davis Lillie May 38060 El Chapo (5) M Fuller P606 Attache (6) R Wilson 08 Beeps (7) P Holmes Barrier

10 78050 Ticking Over (21) D Thompson 11 09 Living Delight (22) F Baigent 12 49X07 Midnight In Memphis (23) J Howe

SCRATCHED K Newman (J) S Ottley G Archer S O'Reilly (J) SCRATCHED B Orange M Williamson L O'Reilly

C D Thornley S Tomlinson (J) J W Cox

$7,500, R40-R49, 2500m

4 3 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

4 2 1

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

$7,500, 3YO+ R40-R45,R46 W/C., 1850m

44970 Betstars Blue Jean (21) W Stapleton 59300 Jetenara (22) W Stapleton X9203 I’m Jimmy James (23) P & M Robertson 070X0 Dixie Jazz (24) J McDermott X9090 Magicol Ideal (25) D Taylor 37037 Woman In Gold (26) R Todd 01085 Sheelasinleague (u1) F Baigent

J W Cox G O'Reilly J Morrison (J) C D Thornley S O'Reilly (J) B Orange K Tomlinson (J)

Barrier

8 “WHAT THE HILL” ORARI CHALLENGE STAKES MBL TROT

$15,000, 3YO., 1850m

One Two Menny (1) K Barron 8X1 One Guz Hall (2) M Purdon 0X331 Gaytana (3) K Ford 4X321 Kahress (4) R Holmes 39X01 Midnight Dash (5) G & N Hope 22X11 Cracker Hill (6) B Williamson 1140X Muscle Mountain (7) G & N Hope 315X1 Tailored Elegance (8) Purdon/Rasmussen 17072 One Majic Kenny (u1) R Dunn Barrier

9

PINELEA FARM “TERROR TO LOVE” F&M MOBILE PACE

$9,000, 3YO+ F&M R40-R60., 1850m

K Cameron SCRATCHED R Holmes R Close SCRATCHED T Chmiel J Curtin B Orange S O'Reilly (J)

7X050 Majorca (21) J Gameson 91130 Soundslikeart (22) R Dunn 34733 Anamajor (23) R Dunn Delma Craze 7X262 Flame Lady (24) Dalgety/Purdon 14808 Sounds Lika Gem (25) L O'Reilly

C D Thornley J Dunn T Williams SCRATCHED M Anderson L O'Reilly

Barrier

10

$8,000, 3YO+ R40-R62 DiscrHcp, 2500m

11

$8,000, R50-R62 DiscrHcp, 2500m

12

$7,500, R46-R49., 1850m

PLACEMAKERS TIMARU/TWIZEL HANDICAP PACE

58535 Essence Of Easton (1) J Murdoch 33525 Fynn Frost (2) K Cameron 80724 Standout (3) I Munro 40555 Thats Bettor (4) B Weaver 15215 Beau Major (5) G McStay 24007 Pine Cone (6) K Cameron 98089 Gotta Future (7) W Stevenson 00096 Dodgethebullet (8) S Blair 64180 The Diva (9) J Thomas 9700X Arma Twospoons (10) D Reardon 40007 Shindal (11) S Lock 05970 Precious Sara (12) W Robertson 219X0 Fletch (13) B Waldron 39240 Silk (u1) I Court 04103 Mordecai (1) K Ford

4:57PM

5:27PM

4

10 11 12 2 13 1 14 3 15 16

G O'Reilly K Cameron J Morrison (J) B Weaver G Smith J Curtin J Dunn M Williamson J W Cox R Houghton R McIlwrick C D Thornley B Orange R Holmes K Tomlinson (J)

SLEEPYHEAD HANDICAP TROT

1 D81 Navara (1) A Ford 2 930X7 Sun Swinger (2) K Williams 3 44559 Jerry Garcia (3) L O'Reilly 4 01000 Pacino (4) K Townley 5 07034 Some Time (5) L & J Smith 6 00680 One Over Dover (6) B Waldron 7 87689 Alvira Hest (1) A Faulks 8 4X098 Chief Of Staff (2) J Thomas 2 9 90201 Ali Lindenny (3) D Thompson 10 X0107 BK Dawn (4) Wakelin/Noble 4 11 12279 Phoebe Onyx (5) J Howe 3 12 26019 Missie Castleton (6) T May 13 PX90X Breenys Cullen (7) N Taylor 14 XP162 Jimmy Carter (u1) P Williamson

1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

B Orange N Purdon S Tomlinson (J) R Holmes C D Thornley B Williamson M Williamson T Williams J Dunn

35586 Shardan Suzie (1) C McDowell Rozzano 5X897 La Bella Vita (2) B Weaver 81403 Malinka (3) T Walsh Alston Roze 5PX82 Divinia Bellezza (4) A Stuart 44044 Emmersyn Lee (5) J Curtin 0X16 Dance With Stars (6) Dalgety/Purdon 71 Look Sharp (7) G O'Reilly

4:22PM

2 3 4

7 EQUINE VET SERVICES/BRENT WHITE RACING MBL PACE

T Williams K Cameron M Anderson J Dunn R Holmes S Ottley L O'Reilly M Williamson A Faulks

3:47PM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

P Wakelin G Smith M Hurrell (J) T Williams K Cameron I Cameron K Tomlinson (J) S O'Reilly (J) B Orange J Markham M Williamson K Cox S Ottley J Morrison (J) R Holmes

X0508 Spicy Girl Becqui (1) G & N Hope 18844 Been To Jenny’s (2) K Cameron 04050 Dianne Lorena (3) M House 03269 Szybka Lane (4) G Telfer 40555 Thats Bettor (5) B Weaver 50310 Minnelli Smile (6) D Ottley 00300 Baker Creek (7) C McDowell 98030 Get It On (8) D Love 28097 Shot In The Dark (9) A Faulks

3:12PM

$7,500, NON-WINNERS 3YO+, 2500m J Young-Grant K Cameron S Ottley G Archer K Tomlinson (J) L Dobbs B Orange J Patterson J W Cox R Close M Williamson C D Thornley P Wakelin

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 4 12 13 14 15 16

GERALDINE BUTCHERY TROT

05734 Hashtag Faye (1) J Young-Grant 59000 Halfway There (2) C McDowell 26345 Vacation Hill (3) K Townley 83757 Go Marg (4) B Graham 00790 Shes So Right (5) F Baigent 60098 Ken’s Dream (6) L Dobbs 9X054 Bev K’s One (7) G & N Hope 0000 Line A Love (8) J Patterson 24666 Pastrana (9) W Stapleton I’ve Got Attitude (10) R Todd 00 Majestic Jag (11) G Telfer X6056 It Wasn’t Me (u1) G Turner 9070X Jaguar Bay (u2) Wakelin/Noble

12:15PM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

2

B Wilmott S Murtha C Negus W Low S Wigg

FOUR PEAKS TRANSPORT TROT

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■■RUGBY

■■RUGBY

New challenge for Razor

McKenzie ruled out with injury

Crusaders coach Scott Robertson will begin his quest for his fourth successive Super Rugby title in very different circumstances as he prepares to face an old friend in Waratahs coach Rob Penney, a valued mentor about to operate for the first time in this competition.

Kiwi Penney has joined the Sydney team after a stint in Japan and before that Munster in Ireland.

It was Penney, a former Canterbury loose forward, who took a punt on former All Black Robertson with the red and blacks back in 2008 and the faith shown in an aspiring coach hasn’t been forgotten.

The Crusaders play the Waratahs at Nelson’s Trafalgar Park tomorrow.

“It’s quite a nice moment in my coaching career and I assume his as well,” Robertson said.

“He was the first person to give me the opportunity in the assistant coach’s role with Canterbury in 2008.

“I regard him as a mentor and a good friend and a good man.

“He’s got a great rugby mind.

“His rugby journey has got him to Aussie.

“It’s incredible – I wouldn’t have expected him to be coaching the Waratahs, but I know why he is – he’s a very good coach.”

Robertson, who has enjoyed a perfect record as a Super Rugby coach after taking over the Crusaders in 2017, admitted he was surprised Penney has had to wait this long to join him in the competition.

Penney applied for several positions while in Christchurch, including the Hurricanes job which was given to Mark Hammett in 2011.

“I asked him a lot of questions, that’s for sure,” Robertson said of his time under Penney.

“They were all about his philosophy and how he would do things and how he structured his seasons and looked at culture

Scott Robertson meets an old mate on the rugby field tomorrow.

and built his leaders.

“I was fortunate to spend four years with him and really dig deep into how he got his teams to function at such a high level.

“He was very successful and I was very thankful for it.”

Robertson has named a newlook team to kick-start the season.

It was always going to be that way following the departures of Ryan Crotty, Kieran Read, Matt Todd, Owen Franks and Sam Whitelock (sabbatical), but he has also elected to rest All Blacks prop Joe Moody and wing George Bridge.

The Richie Mo’unga, Jack Goodhue and Braydon Ennor inside back combination should lend solidity to the defending champions, however, as Robertson hands debuts to flanker Tom

Christie and, potentially, Cullen Grace who is on the reserves bench as lock cover.

The powerful 20-year-old Leicester Faingaanuku has been rewarded for his excellent form in pre-season with the No 11 jersey.

Robertson’s teams have always played with width and tempo and that’s something he’s expecting from the Waratahs too.

“He’ll play – he’ll back his systems,” he said of his friend and rival’s mindset.

“He plays an expansive game of footy.

“He likes an exciting game and wants players to back their skills.”

In referring to the end of the season as “June 20” – the date of the scheduled final, Robertson clearly expects more success

following a rare disappointment recently; the failure to win the All Blacks head coaching role.

“This new group of guys have brought their own energy and it’s just about doing it every day,” he said. “We’ve got a new theme and a really good mindset for the year and we’ll just go and have some fun.”

Crusaders team to play the Waratahs at Trafalgar Park in Nelson on Saturday, kick-off 7.05pm is: David Havili, Will Jordan, Braydon Ennor, Jack Goodhue, Leicester Faingaanuku, Richie Mo’unga, Whetukamokamo Douglas, Tom Christie, Tom Sanders, Mitchell Dunshea, Scott Barrett ©, Oliver Jager, Andrew Makalio, George Bower. Reserves: Codie Taylor, Isi Tuungafasi, Michael Alaalatoa, Luke Romano, Cullen Grace, Bryn Hall, Brett Cameron, Sevu Reece.

Damian McKenzie has been ruled out of the Chiefs season opener against the Blues tonight due to a tight adductor.

McKenzie was named in the starting XV on Wednesday at fullback, but suffered an injury in training and won’t be risked so early in the season.

McKenzie hasn’t featured in the regular season since suffering an ACL tear in a match against the Blues last April.

Shaun Stevenson, who was not selected in the initial match-day 23, will take his place in the backline.

The Chiefs will begin the season with two players on debut in their starting XV and five All Blacks on the bench.

In his first team as Chiefs coach, Warren Gatland has made some surprising selections with Waikato Mitre 10 Cup star Quinn Tupaea given the start at centre while Kaleb Trask gets the nod in the No 10 jersey for tonight’s clash against the Blues in Auckland.

The 21-year-old Trask gets the first shot in the vacant No 10 role after an impressive Mitre 10 Cup campaign with Bay of Plenty.

Armed with a strong kicking game and the ability to read the game and make plays accordingly, Trask will be thrust straight into the deep end to see how he handles the step up in the big competition.

In the pack, Sam Cane will move to No 8, with Mitchell Karpik on the openside.

Atu Moli, Angus Ta’avao, Brad Weber, Anton Lienert-Brown and Aaron Cruden will all start the year from the bench, while Mitchell Brown joins Tylor Ardon at lock and Aidan Ross gets the nod at loose head prop.

Bushfire fighters to benefit from Crusaders match The Crusaders and NSW Waratahs will play for more than just first round points when they kick off their 2020 Investec Super Rugby campaign in Nelson tomorrow night.

Both teams have pledged their support to Rural Aid’s Disaster Recovery Fund, and will donate $1000 for every try scored by their team in the match at Trafalgar Park.

Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbridge said the side’s first match against the Sydney-based Waratahs is a fitting event to show the club’s heartfelt support for everyone affected by the fires in Australia.

“We reached out to the Waratahs to let them know we wanted to offer our support, and we’re thrilled

that we are able to unite these two teams for a very worthy cause.”

Crusaders Captain Scott Barrett added: “We’re really looking forward to getting to Nelson and starting our 2020 campaign, and this is a fantastic initiative which will see the two sides come together to support emergency reflief across the Tasman.

“I’m sure rugby fans will be hoping for a high-scoring game and we’re happy to help raise important funds for Rural Aid.” Barrett, who will lead the Crusaders team out in Nelson for the first time as captain, is also donating his playing jersey from the match, as is his opposite, Waratahs captain Rob Simmons.

Both jerseys will be signed by the playing team and auctioned

to raise funds. Simmons thanked the Crusaders for their support as NSW Rugby embarks on a season-long fundraising campaign of their own.

“It’s an extremely generous offer from the team at the Crusaders and an example of how sport brings people together and becomes a platform to do positive things for those in need,” Simmons said.

“The team at NSW Rugby have been working closely with Rural Aid for some time to get fundraising underway, and when the Crusaders approached us about a [Round 1] fundraiser it was greatly appreciated.

“The team at Rural Aid need all the support they can get right now, they do great work for those who

have been impacted by drought over such a long period – you now add the devastation caused by the recent fires and there’s a lot of people who need our help.”

Fire and Emergency NZ Tasman Area Commander, Grant Haywood, and his team will be involved on the night, with a bucket collection at gates and a guard of honour formed for the teams as they run out on to the field.

Haywood said: “This is a wonderful opportunity to bring the community together and help our fellow firefighters in Australia who are facing an incredibly challenging time.

“We know following the Pigeon Valley Fires last year that every bit of support does makes a difference, so we hope that the Tasman

community will get behind us as we support our colleagues across the ditch.”

Nelson mayor Rachel Reese said it is almost a year since the Pigeon Valley Fires began, giving everyone in the region insight into the devastating and lasting impacts of fire and the challenges that continue long after they are out.

“Nelson is excited to welcome the Crusaders and Waratahs to Trafalgar Park this weekend and I hope that a high-scoring game and strong crowd numbers will deliver extra support to those affected by the Australian bush fires.

“Our region understands the devastation that wild fires can bring to communities and this is a great opportunity to support Rural Aid.”

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■■RIPPA RUGBY

Ready for a rippa return Last year more than 600 school children from across the Mid Canterbury region took part in the primary school Rippa Rugby tournament, but the goal for 2020 is to be even bigger and better.

The fast-growing annual tournament, which runs over the course of six weeks, sees school kids competing in a tournament that’s focused more on participation than it is winning and for Mid Canterbury Rugby Development officer, Jason Ree introducing new potential stars of the future to the sport in a relaxed and friendly environment is the modus operandi.

“We are really focused on them getting in there and giving it a go,” he said.

“Participating in the tournament is winning in itself without too much worry about what the actual result is.”

Entries for this year’s tournament are now open and invites have been given to schools around the district, but Ree said it was important that if there were children out there who were keen on being part of the tournament that they encouraged their schools to ensure a team was entered.

Held on Tuesday nights over the course of a month and a half, the tournament begins on March 3 between 5pm and 5.30pm through until about 6.30pm at the Ashburton Showgrounds. Teams are a mix of boys and girls made up from Year 3 and Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 and also Year 7 and Year 8 and play over two 12-minute halves, with a short half-time break.

Teams are restricted to a maximum of 10 players with seven players on the field at any given time with at least two girls playing at all times.

The 2020 Primary Schools’ Rippa Rugby tournament is set to return in March.

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Is Super Rugby in danger of becoming super pointless?

By Hamish Bidwell

P

eople have probably lost count of the times this competition has been sacrificed at the altar of All Blacks success, but they accept it.

Fans recognise that all the sabbaticals and rest weeks, the restricted minutes and in-season camps are worth it when the All Blacks go on and do their job.

But when they lose, and lose badly, like they did at last year’s Rugby World Cup, then it leaves a sour taste.

At least in the mouths of we saps who still buy tickets to games and pay our television subscriptions.

You might assume New Zealand Rugby (NZR) had some ground to make up with supporters.

That after the failed world cup campaign they might seek to win back a few hearts and minds.

And you would be mistaken in that belief.

No, NZR have instead installed an unpopular and unproven All Blacks head coach in Ian Foster, as part of a coaching team that you would describe as potentially competent but not stellar.

But, hey, at least these blokes are actually in the country.

The man who would be the next All Blacks captain – Sam Whitelock – has been excused of his Super Rugby duties and is playing in Japan instead.

As is Brodie Retallick.

Beauden Barrett’s not in Japan, just enjoying an extended holiday, but will get his turn over there in due course. Other All Blacks will remain on limited minutes this season, plus get two games off on top of their team’s byes, as New Zealand’s franchises do their bit for the greater good.

Again, people will wear this junk if it’s worth it in the end.

But when, after all the years of interference and interruptions, the All Blacks absolutely bottle it, then folk are entitled to feel a little peeved.

For my sins, I follow the social media feeds of our Super Rugby franchises. It’s 25 years since the competition started, which has seen the teams trade heavily on nostalgia with clips and photos and lists of the great players and tries and moments we’ve witnessed.

You know, back in the good old days when fan favourites were allowed to play 80 minutes, week after week.

Now they’re dragged off after

Jordan Taufua is just one of many fine Super Rugby players gone.

the prescribed 42 or 58, or however many minutes NZR will allow that week, then given the next game off to recover.

We’ve got years of this to look forward to, as the All Blacks work towards the 2023 World Cup. Years in which our better players won’t have to play in New Zealand at all and the test team will change every week, in the interests of managing workloads and developing combinations for that far off time when a world cup knockout match finally rolls around.

If there’s any Super Rugby intrigue this year, it’s in how the Crusaders might fare.

Several seasoned players have sought to boost their super-

annuation plans by accepting contracts overseas, not forgetting captain Whitelock’s sabbatical.

Succession planning has been a bulwark of the Crusaders’ unrivalled success and it will be interesting to see how they cope without men such as Whitelock, Matt Todd, Owen Franks, Ryan Crotty, Kieran Read and Jordan Taufua.

Beyond that, there’s the start of Warren Gatland’s coaching tenure at the Chiefs but, again, that’s only really interesting in terms of the bigger picture and whether he could become a viable alternative to Foster.

The Highlanders have lost eight All Blacks, plus a swag of others, the Hurricanes have no Beauden

Barrett or John Plumtree and the Blues remain the Blues.

If you like your Mitre 10 Cup rugby then you’re going to love this Super season, because that’s the level so many of the players and coaches should probably be working at.

Everyone appreciates the challenges faced by NZR and their teams. Super Rugby is an odd competition comprising countries and time zones and currencies and markets that don’t really fit together or aren’t as strong as others elsewhere.

Guys will leave New Zealand for more money and less travel and you don’t begrudge them that.

It would be nice if they didn’t go in such big numbers, but that’s professional rugby.

But where NZR could do the rest of us a favour is by giving Super Rugby some relevance and putting those players who remain here out on the park and doing away with the sabbaticals and the prescribed rests and if that’s too much for some players to cope with, then they know where the departure lounge is.

After all, it’s not as if stuffing around with this competition is any guarantee of All Blacks success.

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■■FOOTBALL

Man City sneaks into final

Newcomers top the table After spending the majority of the season on the top of the table, Fat Neymar have been usurped in the Mid Canterbury Football Summer League by the Papanui Redwood Pythons after a thrilling 4-3 encounter on Wednesday night. Fat Neymar led 3-1 at halftime, but a strong push from the Pythons saw them turn the scoreline around. In the competition’s other games W4zzup defeated Bradfords 4-1 while Red Bullz beat Tindall’s Teletubbies 6-2.

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Pep Guardiola slumped to his haunches in the technical area and put his head in his hands after seeing his Manchester City players squander yet another clear-cut opportunity.

With a few minutes remaining in a one-sided, two-legged English League Cup semi-final against fierce rival Manchester United, City’s profligacy had somehow managed to leave the contest in the balance and it was all getting too much for their manager.

City got there in the end.

Just.

A 1-0 home loss to United in the second leg yesterday failed to stop City securing the chance to win the competition for a third straight season in a March 1 final against Aston Villa at Wembley Stadium.

City won 3-2 on aggregate, largely thanks to its brilliant first-half display in the first leg at Old Trafford three weeks ago when all the team’s goals came in the opening 38 minutes.

“In both games, we were better,” Guardiola said.

“I am so satisfied with the players.”

It didn’t seem that way as City wasted chance after chance yesterday, with out-of-form Raheem Sterling the biggest culprit.

“I can’t really comprehend how we lost this game,” City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne said.

City will be the big favourite against Villa having won a Premier League game between the teams 6-1 this month.

■■CRICKET

Black Caps on the wrong end of another super over Rohit Sharma hit sixes off the last two balls of a dramatic super over as India secured an unlikely win over New Zealand to clinch their Twenty20 series and leave the Black Caps to digest another painful loss in the tiebreaker.

Six months after losing a 50-over World Cup final to England on boundary countback after tying a super over, the New Zealanders found themselves back in a tiebreaker after failing to wrap up the match in regulation – despite needing just two runs off the final four balls of the chase.

Mohammad Shami bowled Ross Taylor with the last ball of New Zealand’s innings, leaving the teams tied on 179 runs.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, who made a career-best 95 off 48 balls, returned to the crease for the super over and heaved Jasprit Bumrah for a six and a four to help his team score 17 alongside Martin Guptill.

Sharma and KL Rahul managed only eight runs from the first four balls of India’s reply, which left the tourists needing nine runs from the last two balls to win.

Sharma hit a six over long-on from the first of those deliveries from Tim Southee, then hoisted the last ball of the match over the long-off boundary.

“I’ve never done that (batted in a super over) before so I didn’t know what to expect,” Sharma said.

“I didn’t know whether to go from the first ball or just take a single, then try to put the pressure on from the last three or four balls.

“I just wanted to stay still and was waiting for the bowlers to make a mistake.”

Bad memories of super overs returned for New Zealand, who were also defeated in a tiebreaker to lose the deciding match of a Twenty20 series against England in November.

“They haven’t been too successful for us so we need probably to do a bit more to try to win it in regular time, I suppose,” Williamson said.

“But it was a great game of cricket.

India again showed their experience in their crunch moments, but it was a really important experience for us as a cricket side.”

India took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.

Sharma played a huge role in India’s win, having put on 89 with Rahul in an opening stand to set up a total of 179-5.

He reached his half-century from 23 balls in an over in which he took 26 runs from the bowling of Hamish Bennett, and was top scorer with 65.

India struggled in the second half of their innings, finishing on a score that was under-par after such a strong start.

Williamson, in turn, ignited New Zealand after its relatively slow start and posted his half century from 28 balls.

Just when he looked set to reach his maiden T20 century and guide New Zealand to victory, his rash shot in the last over saw him caught by wicketkeeper Rahul from the bowling of Shami.

Tim Seifert was unable to make contact with the next delivery – the third-to-last ball of the match – but scrambled a bye to tie the scores. Taylor flashed at a yorker from Shami and was bowled, as the Blacks Caps posted 179-6 and the match went to the Ross Taylor’s bails light up, and they’re off to a super over. super over.

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I’M IN THE FINAL! “I’m from Miami. I’m used to this weather. The heat didn’t bother me.”

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So long in the shadows of other American tennis players, Sofia Kenin is into her first Grand Slam final at age 21 – and she beat the woman ranked No. 1 to get there.

Kenin did it by never flinching, even when she twice was a single point from losing each set of her Australian Open semi-final against Ash Barty before pulling out the 7-6 (6), 7-5 victory in a stiflingly hot semi-final yesterday.

“This really wasn’t an easy one,” said the 14th-seeded Kenin, who never had been past the fourth

round at a major tournament until now.

Kenin, who was born in Russia and moved to Florida as a baby, burst onto the scene in 2019 by winning three singles titles and upsetting Serena Williams in the third round of the French Open.

She didn’t face a seeded player in this tournament until Thursday, but did eliminate 15-yearold sensation Coco Gauff in the fourth round.

This was not Barty’s first foray onto this stage.

She won the French Open last June, beating Kenin along the way.

But Barty was hardly at her best, especially at the most crucial moments, perhaps overwhelmed by the task of trying to become the first Australian woman to reach the final of the country’s Grand Slam tournament since 1980.

Instead, Kenin is the first American other than a Williams sister to reach the Australian Open final since Lindsay Davenport back in 1995.

And Kenin is the first American woman to beat the No. 1 player at a major since Serena topped Venus at Wimbledon in 2002.

Tomorrow, Kenin will go up against either No. 4 Simona Halep or unseeded Garbiñe Muguruza.

“I’m not even going to look,” Kenin said of the other semi-final.

“I’m just going to relax and enjoy this moment.

“I’m just looking forward to the final.”

Barty and Kenin stepped out in Rod Laver Arena in the early after-

noon under a cloudless sky and a vibrant sun.

The temperature topped 100 Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) in the first set, 20 to 25 (10 to 15) degrees hotter than it’s been for much of a chillier-than-usual 1½ weeks so far at Melbourne Park.

“It was tough.

“I haven’t played in this heat for two weeks (but) I expected it today,” Kenin said.

“I’m from Miami. I’m used to this weather. The heat didn’t bother me.”

Nadal blows up at umpire during shock loss Dominic Thiem has avenged back-to-back French Open final losses to Rafael Nadal, shocking the world No. 1 to reach the last four at the Australian Open for the first time.

The Austrian fifth seed gave Nadal a taste of his own medicine at Melbourne Park, out-grinding the Spaniard 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 7-6 (8-6) in a dogfight that lasted more than four hours.

With the temperature gauge still reading 31C on Rod Laver Arena when the first ball was struck, it was always going to be a war of attrition.

After losing a gruelling opening set, Nadal was incensed

when chair umpire Aurelie Tourte slapped him with a time violation while serving at 3-4 after a lengthy point.

“It is really amazing after this point that you put the chrono straight.

“It is really amazing,” he fumed at umpire Aurelie Tourte.

“You don’t like the good tennis.

You don’t like the good tennis.”

Nine commentator Jim Courier agreed with Nadal’s blow-up.

“The chair umpire is the one who decides when that shock clock starts.

“It is when she calls the score.

“What Nadal is saying is ‘you should recognise how much exer-

tion we put into these two points and give us some leeway’ and he’s right,” Courier said.

Nadal then had words with a tournament official to voice his displeasure over Tourte’s intervention.

Although Thiem later said he was sympathetic of Nadal’s cause after such an energy-sapping point, the Spanish great wasn’t keen to talk about the incident.

“No view. That’s a time violation, that’s all,” Nadal curtly told reporters.

On the wrong end of a 4-9 career record, Thiem had never beaten Nadal in a grand slam after finishing runner-up to him

in the past two Roland Garros deciders.

Thiem’s thrilling five-set loss to the 19-time major champion at the 2018 US Open was still fresh in his mind as he basked in Wednesday night’s breakthrough victory over Nadal.

Except this time he felt the rub of the green went his way.

“We already had this epic match in New York two years ago,” Thiem said.

“Today, I had really good feeling I was lucky in the right situation.

(The) net court was really on my side.

“It’s necessary because he’s obviously one of the greatest of all-

time. You need some luck to beat him.”

But lady luck could only carry him so far, with Thiem stumbling as he battled mentally to put Nadal away while serving for the match at 5-4 in the fourth set. “It’s a little bit demons in the head,” he said.

“Like Roger (Federer) said, it’s true. Everybody has it. I was rushing way too much.

“Of course it’s very tough to handle if you are up 5-4 against Rafa.”

Thiem reached his fifth major semifinal but first somewhere other than at the French Open, the place that is Nadal’s domain.

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Off stateside “I think it’s the obvious next step for me” Up and coming New Zealand single seater race Ronan Murphy will go stateside in 2020 and take part in the United States Formula 4 Championship – his first foray into international competition.

Eighteen year old Murphy, son of the four time Bathurst 1000 winner Greg, will complete his current campaign in the New Zealand F1600 championship before heading over to the USA to compete with successful Kiwi Motorsport team in the category.

Kiwi Motorsport is headed by New Zealanders Garry Orton and Teena Larsen and has an impressive track record in the FIA sanctioned category.

In 2019 it had three finishers in the top five of the championship, including winner Joshua Carr from Australia.

Murphy has already tested the team’s F4 car at both the Cresson circuit in Texas last April and Buttonwillow Raceway towards the end of 2019.

He is keen to step up to a wings and slicks formula car after seasons in F1600 and New Zealand’s starter Formula First category.

“I think it’s the obvious next step for me and I enjoyed the car when I tested it,” he said.

“I immediately felt at home with the car and it seems to suit my style very well.

“Obviously Garry and Teena’s team have a great handle on the set-up of this type of car so I was starting from a good base, but I felt confident and able to push.

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Murphy has no immediate plans to move to tin tops to try and match his father’s outstanding achievements and

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Ronan Murphy wants to focus on single seaters.

‘That’s my thing for sure, but dad started out in single seaters too.

“Open wheeler racing has been the classic route for so many successful Kiwi motor racing drivers and to try and follow in the footsteps of someone like Scott Dixon would be incredible.”

Orton was delighted to be taking Murphy into his first international campaign.

“It’s going to be interesting and we’re pretty confident Ronan can go well in America,” he said.

“He feels good in the car and that’s always a great starting point to build on.

“He’s always very keen to learn and it’ll be our job to help him bring out the best in himself.”

Murphy’s championship trail starts at the Michelin Raceway, Road Atlanta on April 9 before moving to the Circuit of the Americas on June 5.

Round five is at Sebring on September 25th and the championship finale will be at the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas from October 23.

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DEADLINES Ashburton Guardian RUN-ON classifieds close at 4.30pm, DISPLAY classifieds close at 2pm. Every week day, and on the day prior to insertion.

Phone 03 307 7965.

FOR sale firewood - Dry ENTERTAINMENT oregon $400/3.6m³.

Phone 027 221 4628. HOPE, attractive and busty.

Available for appointments.

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Guardian Classifieds 307 7900

ENTERTAINMENT

FIRST time Asian, pretty, MIA, Asian lady, 34D busty, 32 year old, lovely, size good service. In/out calls.

6, slim, long hair, 38DD, Phone 021 046 4314. friendly, very good massage.

Emily, phone 021 122 5663.

Advertise in Guardian Classifieds for only $10 Date to be published ..........................................................................................

30 words for $10* (31-50 words – $15) Payson Alsop 9 years old Happy Birthday Payson.

Have a great day.

Love from Nana, Grandad and Dad. xxx Birthday Greetings are free for those aged 12 and under only. Free birthday greetings must be received at least two working days before date of insertion otherwise there is no guarantee that it will appear on the day requested. Photos will be available at our level 3 office for collection after notice has appeared in the paper.

Jan 31 & Feb 1, 2020 NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

10am - 4pm ASHBURTON MUSEUM. The Topp Twins interactive exhibition celebrating NZ’s comedy duo. West Street Ashburton.

10.30am ST STEPHEN’S PARISH CENTRE. Seniors’ coffee club, all welcome. Park Street.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of over 30 aircraft from the past to the future on display. Open daily

with extended hours on a Saturday and Wednesday.

Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, visitors welcome. Ashburton Heritage Centre, West Street. Closed most public holidays.

Open every Thursday and Saturday with almost 1000 different toys to choose from for hire. 106 Victoria Street, The Triangle, Ashburton.

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

10am - 12pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, visitors

welcome. Heritage Centre, West Street. Closed most public holidays.

10am - 12pm VINTAGE CAR CLUB MUSEUM AND PARTS SHED. Open to the public. Maronan road, Tinwald.

10am - 4pm ASHBURTON MUSEUM. The Topp Twins interactive exhibition celebrating NZ’s comedy duo. West Street Ashburton.

10.30am - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of over 30 aircraft from the past to the future on display. Open daily with extended hours on a Saturday and Wednesday.

Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.15pm (draw) WAIREKA GOLF CROQUET. Golf Croquet Doubles, new players welcome. Waireka, Philip Street.

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What’s on 40 Ashburton Guardian Every day (until February 9, 2020)

Hall of Memories.

10am

The Topp Twins: An Exhibition for New Zealand Ashburton Museum Interactive exhibition celebrating New Zealand’s famous comedy duo.

Plus hands on activities for kids.

Methven Museum Main Street, Methven Keeping the history of the Methven district alive, come for a drive and visit us.

2pm-4pm

Every day (until January 31, 2020) The Great Santa Hunt Ashburton Museum Find the hidden Santas around the museum Plus hands-on fun for kids.

Every day Mt Hutt Memorial Hall 160 Main Street, Methven NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and

February 7

Andy Irvine 160 Main Street, Methven Andy Irvine is one of the great Irish singers, his voice one of a handful of truly great ones that gets to the very soul of Ireland. He has been hailed as “a tradition in himself”.

Musician, singer and songwriter, Andy has maintained his highly individual performing skills throughout his over 50-year career.

6.30pm - 9pm Bec Sandys Comedy Role Model WIP Ashburton MSA Club Bec Sandys is hitting the global stage this year with two, one hour, comedy shows.

This is your chance to see her first show Role Model performed for the first time ever, before it debut’s at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in March.

7pm - 9.30pm

February 9

The Plains Railway and Historical Museum Complex 12 Maronan Road, Tinwald Enjoy a vintage railcar ride and explore the Museum Village displays, working blacksmith, vintage machinery and more.

Browse through the Ashburton Fire Museum, the Ashburton Woodworkers and the Lynn Woodworking Museum - take a miniature train ride with the Ashburton Model Engineers, view craft displays in the function room.

Inflatable fun, hot food, snacks and coffee available from the popup playground.

Facebook: The Plains Railway and Historical Museum.

11am - 4pm

February 15

Burns Night 2020 Sinclair Centre, Park Street Tickets $25, BYO drinks.

Traditional Burns meal.

Tickets and enquiries: Susan 027 316 7063 or Ian on

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Friday, January 31, 2020

Every Tue and Fri

Methven Historical Society Main Street, Methven New exhibition.

Methven Maternity Hospital display, many Methven residents were born in the hospital.

Visit our museum and view the display.

Why not try your hand at nappy folding!

On till the end of April, Tuesday and Friday, 2-4 2pm-4pm 027 444 9467.

Seated by 6pm

Feb 28-29, Mar 1

Rakaia Salmon Fishing Competition Rakaia More than just a competition, a chance to catch up with regular fellow competitors, throw the odd yarn, tell a longwinded joke or two.

Come to New Zealand’s salmon capital and join the annual competition, open to all adults and children. www.rakaiasalmon.co.nz

February 29

Discover Mt Hutt Mt Hutt Ski Area and Snow Centre, Methven Discover Mt Hutt is an opportunity to explore Mt Hutt during summer.

10am - 4pm Twizel Salmon and Wine Rowing Complex, Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel Delicious food, wine and beer, local salmon, live music, busker entertainment.

Entry: presales $20 (eventfinda. co.nz or from Twizel Info Centre) – gate sales $25.

Visit www.twizel.info or www.facebook.com/ TwizelSalmonWine for more info.

11am - 5pm Mickey and Michelle Tramping/Music Tour Methven Memorial Hall Harpist Michelle Doyle and violinist/vocalist Michael O’Donnell are set to embark on an epic 3000km tour of New Zealand’s ‘Te Araroa’ trail.

The duo are thrilled to be releasing their debut album A Walking Pace in this unique way and are donating 20 per cent of the tours merch sales to osteoporosis research, a subject very close to their hearts.

7pm - 9pm

March 5

Positive Ageing Expo Hotel Ashburton

Every Wednesday Ashburton open coffee mornings Plunket rooms, 222 Cameron Street If you are new to town or been living here all of your life, come and have a coffee and chat.

All welcome! Child-friendly location.

Please contact Adi 027 2208791 or Sue-ann 021 679 348 to register.

10.30am - 12 noon Art Addicts Art Addicts (AA) is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s weekly art space for kids.

Wrap up your Wednesday school day and head to the gallery to get creative and explore themes in art.

A great space for children to learn and interact with each Come and experience all that is available for you tour expo.

Exhibits and displays, social connections, raffles, enter our surprise draw. Light refreshments available on site, gold coin entry, bring a friend and make a day of it.

Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817.

10am - 3pm

other. Children of all ages welcome.

Donations appreciated.

3 - 4.30pm

Every second Fri of the month In Colour, art and craft club In Colour is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s monthly programme for unleashing your creativity.

Bring along your art and craft projects to share with others over morning tea once a month.

These are social sessions which encourage you to connect with others through creativity.

Be inspired to learn a new creative pastime. Sessions are free and all are welcome to attend.

The gallery will supply basic colouring-in sheets and materials, along with tea and

April 15

Ruddzilla In Methven (Stand-up comedy) Arabica Methven The show contains a mix of storytelling, one-liners, puns and double entendres.

It’s not a particularly dirty show but there will be a bit of cursing and mentions of adult themes here and there.

Described as “Naughty but not filthy”.

8pm - 10pm

May 2

Vintage Car Club Swapmeet Maronan Road, Tinwald Experience the atmosphere of the annual swapmeet with over 300 stalls. Sites $25.

Contact Karen 021 0243 1955 or funky_gran117@yahoo.co.nz Gates open 7.30am

March 27

Ben Hurley Live at the Blue Pub The Blue Pub, Methven He’s the bearded guy on Seven Days and now he’s coming to the Blue Pub In Methven!

Join Ben, MC Bec Sandys and support act Peter Livingstone for this night of hilarity at

If you would like to see your upcoming event listed here, please contact Sonia - email sonia.g@theguardian.co.nz

Every Sat

Every Sun to Fri

The Ashburton Toy Library 106 Victoria Street, in the Triangle Open for toy exchange.

9.30am - 12.30pm

Ashburton Aviation Museum Ashburton Airport A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future.

1pm - 3pm

Ashburton Farmers’ Market Ashburton carpark, corner West and Havelock streets.

The Ashburton District Farmers’ Market is a regular, fresh, quality food market that promotes direct sales from producer to customer.

9am - 12.30pm Ashburton Aviation Museum

The Big Bike Film Night Regent Cinema Ashburton Prepare to be inspired!

The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission to share the best cycling short films from around the world with you!

SSo ... listen to the voice inside you; it’s telling you to go.

Grab your mates, grab your tickets, go on … grab your bike and come along for the ride!

7.30pm - 9.45pm

July 4-5

Ashburton Model Train Show Tinwald War Memorial Hall Display of model trains from around the South Island and a range of retailers selling model trains, scenery items, diecast cars and figures.

Food available.

Ashburton Model Train Show Trains on the Plains.

9.30am - 4pm

September 11

Friends! The musical parody Ashburton Trust Event Centre Friends! The musical parody

Every last Sun of the month Nor’Westers Musos’ Club Feeneys Lounge, Devon Tavern, Ashburton Monthly open mic afternoon.

All the gear set up, just bring your talent, all welcome, any style of music.

2pm - 6pm is an hilarious good-hearted romp through our favourite moments from the hit TV show in an uncensored, hilarious, fast-paced, music-filled production.

Now it’s your chance to be part of the next chapter in the Friends saga.

You’ll laugh! You’ll cry! You’ll unagi!

With friends like these, who needs television? Pivot!

7.30pm - 10pm

October 17

Jackson Holmes Salmon Run Rakaia Domain The Jackson Holmes Salmon Run has something for everyone, competitive and noncompetitive, individual or teams.

With seven events and several categories, there is plenty of choice.

All events are staged around the splendour of the Rakaia River and its riverbed.

The choice is yours: half marathon, duathlon x2, multisport, run/walk x2 and mountain bike. A must-do lead up to the C2C. 9am - 4pm

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March 22

Tina – Simply the Best Ashburton Trust Event Centre Get the electrifying concert experience of Tina Turner with this full stage production brimming with Tina hits from the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s.

7pm - 9.30pm

Ashburton Airport A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future.

10am - 3pm

May 20

Samuel’s Summit Bar at the Blue Pub. This is a guaranteed sell-out so grab your tickets now.

Tickets are also available from the Blue Pub for $25 – cash only until all tickets are sold.

8pm - 9.30pm

The Ten Tenors Ashburton Trust Event Centre March 14 Following sold out Tutus On Tour performances throughout New Ashburton Trust Event Centre Zealand, The Ten Tenors are The Royal New Zealand thrilled to announce they’re Ballet is delighted to expand returning by popular demand. the company’s much-loved The charming classical crossregional touring programme over group will perform a in 2020, featuring works selection of the best romantic tailor-made for the RNZB by pop songs, ballads and arias of trail blazing choreographers at all time from their latest album home in New Zealand and on Love Is In The Air. the world stage.

7.30pm - 10pm 6.30pm

March 21

coffee.

Those attending are encouraged to bring along their own materials and projects.

10.30am - 12 noon

Brendan Dooley

Tutus On Tour 2020

Comedy Magician Brendan Dooley is fast becoming the world’s top young magician being described by the New Zealand press as “a new generation of talent already snapping the heels of established acts”.

Recently received the New Zealand’s Top Comedy Magician Award, which makes him the youngest ever to receive it, these shows will beBOOK entertaining.

NOW All tickets Open Hat Mayhem! – Kids show 4.30pm and Cheeky, Quirky and Classy Adult Family Show at 6.30pm.

The Royal New Zealand Ballet is delighted to expand the company’s much-loved regional touring programme in 2020, featuring works tailor-made for the RNZB by trail $12 at $27 blazing choreographers home in New Zealand and on the world stage.

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Ali Harper Burt Bacharach sound’s like no other ... Poignant, atmospheric and beautiful.

Spend an evening with award winning Ali Harper as she weaves through the Grammy award winner’s extensive collection from Say a Little Prayer to Walk On By, Ali is sure to entertain you.

Adult $45 Senior $39 Child $25

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Simply The Best Get the electrifying concert experience of Tina Turner with this full stage production brimming with Tina Turner Hits from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Featuring the powerful yet raspy vocals and thrilling stage presence of Caroline Borole complete with band including a brass section, backing vocalists and dancers.

Adult $71.50* Child 12 and under $31.50* Group 6+ $66* each

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Puzzles www.guardianonline.co.nz Puzzles and horoscopes

Cryptic crossword

Friday, January 31, 2020

Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

ACROSS 1. Celebration of this suit is in a state of nudity (8) 7. Some lions have their self-esteem (5) 8. A large cigar is among the trappings of royalty (7) 9. May be almost right about human beings (7) 10. They measured cloth to sell head-to-tail (4) 12. It could be one’s wife’s child one walks all over (7) 14. There’s no shade of odds about the French teams (7) 17. Is not bound to be for nothing (4) 18. Just half OK: be upset by unknown nickelodeon (7) 21. Being in the business of making swaps, maybe (7) 22. A girl in anger beheaded one (5) 23. Someone one doesn’t know is even more curious (8) DOWN 1. Man on canal boat might agree to follow blue leader (6) 2. One could control tear with glue like this (8) 3. It is answered by craft changing direction (4) 4. A Zodiac sign is standing for one of the Three Musketeers (6) 5. Mail has to be distributed by capital in S America (4) 6. About one’s being, one has it on one (6) 7. It will presage one’s being left at sea to finish it (7) 11. Boy singer, about to start Matins, will get the shakes (7) 13. A bird that will top the bill with Heather (8) 14. Order one to give some of the women jointures (6) 15. A piece for half-a-dozen texts composed with energy (6) 16. Company absorption is, in Summer, germane (6) 19. Was acquainted with the novel-sounding (4) 20. Sporting occasion a recidivist turns up at (4)

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DOWN 1. Finger (5) 2. Displeased (7) 3. Muslim religious leader (4) 4. Travelling extensively (5-8) 5. Money for gambling (5) 6. Cleanliness (7) 7. Geometric shape (7) 12. Remaining (7) 13. Inactivity (7) 14. Assaults (7) 15. Sceptic (5) 17. Pondered (5) 19. Conceited (4)

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Previous solution: ale, elf, elk, fake, fale, flak, flake, flea, kale, kea, kef, lake, lea, leaf, leak, lek

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): When you feel like the world is yours, it is. You don’t feel this way all the time because you have a conscience that disallows you from missing out on the most important thing a human can do... to grow.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): To give up on a relationship just because it’s problematic would be a missed opportunity. No connection is ideal.

What makes a bond great is people willing to find a way to make it work.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): The hardest people to read are the ones who offer you nothing to read.

They aren’t talking or emoting. They may be distant or not there at all. This won’t be a problem for you. You’ll intuit the way.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You’re willing to do whatever work it takes to get the job done, but you’re not willing to toil indiscriminately. This is why it’s essential to have a trusted and knowledgeable leader.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): There are few things in life more useful than a fun outlook. No one can be fun all the time, but being fun when it matters brings good luck. Today, it comes from relaxing, staying playful and sticking with the moment.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You know how to take care of yourself, but you don’t always do it. That has to change. It’s not just about you, you know.

Your loved ones are also better off when you’re operating at the top of your game.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Honesty goes well with charm.

Without charm, the truth can be too painful to do any good. Also, note there are those who think they are being honest, but instead they are being thuggishly opinionated.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Just because you are a certain age, race and socioeconomic standing doesn’t mean your appeal stops with that same demographic. Diversity is the magic of the human race; never forget that.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Because you are genuinely interested in others, where they are coming from, their stories and what they know, you don’t worry about how it all applies to you until later. First, you just listen.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Do you get the sense that there’s a culture of caring building all around you? Yes, this comes from you, as you notice the needs and contributions of others and mention what you see.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): In art – all art, including the art of relationships and the art of life – the choice of material matters but not nearly as much as the way you put it all together.

It’s the how not the what.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Some jobs take but seconds to complete, and yet they’re still a bother when you’re this focused on what really matters to you. Rough edges? That’s life.

You can clean them up later.

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DEATHS Please note all late death notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to:

Canterbury owned, locally operated

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

deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz

to ensure publication.

To place a notice during office hours please contact us on 03 307 7900 for more information.

Any queries please contact 0800 ASHBURTON (0800-274-287)

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30 to 59 fog

isolated snow thunder flurries

sleet thunder

Canterbury Plains TODAY

60 plus

TODAY

TOMORROW Fine and warm, with some high cloud.

Northeasterlies tending northwest.

TUESDAY

thunder rain fine drizzle fine showers fine fine fine fine thunder fog fine drizzle cloudy

FZL: Above 3000m

TOMORROW

Showers with light winds.

World Weather

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Rise 6:29 am Set 9:02 pm Good

Good fishing Rise 12:15 pm

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fine

Hamilton

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Napier

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Wellington

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Nelson

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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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Rise 6:31 am Set 9:01 pm Fair

Fair fishing Set 12:08 am Rise 1:16 pm

Full moon 9 Feb www.ofu.co.nz

8:34 pm

Rise 6:32 am Set 9:00 pm Fair

Fair fishing Set 12:31 am Rise 2:17 pm

Last quarter 16 Feb 11:18 am

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For the very latest weather information, including Weather Warnings, visit metservice.com

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Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 2:05 pm, yesterday

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 2:30 pm, yesterday 176.0 Nth Ashburton at 2:05 pm, yesterday

5.90

Sth Ashburton at 2:05 pm, yesterday

8.35 nc

Rangitata Klondyke at 3:00 pm, yesterday

92.4

Waitaki Kurow at 3:02 pm, yesterday

388.1

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Canterbury Readings

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Forecasts for today

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Palmerston North fine

FZL: Above 3000m

Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing m am 3 3

NZ Today

Fine in the east. Cloud increasing about the divide, with rain developing from afternoon.

Wind at 1000m: Turning NW 35 km/h in the morning, rising to gale 65 km/h in the afternoon, and severe gale 90 km/h at night.

Wind at 2000m: Turning NW 50 km/h in the morning, rising to gale 80 km/h in the afternoon, and to severe gale 110 km/h at night.

Fine and warm in the north, with gusty northwesterlies. Cloud and rain arriving with a southerly change south of about Christchurch.

A University of Otago Centre of Research Excellence

hail

High cloud and some morning rain about the divide, then becoming fine.

Wind at 1000m: NW severe gale 100 km/h easing to W gale 75 km/h in the morning and to SW 30 km/h late afternoon.

Wind at 2000m: NW severe gale 120 km/h easing to W gale 85 km/h in the morning and to SW 60 km/h in the evening.

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10:30 Tennis – Australian Open (HLS) Day 11.

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10:35 The Guernsey Literary And Potato-Peel Pie Society The Incredible Hulk MC 2018 Drama. Lily James, Glen Powell. 12:40 Stella’s 7:30pm on Three Last Weekend 16LSC 2018 Drama. Nat Wolff, Alex Wolff.

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8am Euro Rugby Featured Game (HLS) 8:30 Super Rugby – Crusaders v Rebels 2015 (RPL) From AMI Stadium, Christchurch.

10:30 Super Rugby – Blues v Highlanders (RPL) From Eden Park.

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9:10 L Super Rugby – Brumbies v Reds From GIO Stadium in Canberra.

11:30 Super Rugby – Blues v Chiefs (RPL) From Eden Park in Auckland.

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4am Super Rugby – Brumbies v Reds (RPL) From GIO Stadium in Canberra.

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2:30 Women’s Tri Series – India v England (RPL) First T20.

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DOUBLES GET A NEW DATE

By Matt Markham

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A desire to get more people out on the courts for one of the bigger tennis titles held in Mid Canterbury each year has seen a change in date for this year’s Gala Cup mixed doubles with the event set to be competed for next Thursday, Waitangi Day. And with less than a week to go until competition time, the call is going out now from Mid Canterbury Tennis for more entries with the official cut-off time, this Sunday – however Mid Canterbury Tennis centre manager, Jack Tiller, said that it was likely that it

would be extended.

Previously the event had sat alongside the other two major events of the season, the Gala Cup singles and the doubles, with all three tournaments played for over the course of one weekend, but due to feedback from players that it was a little too much, Mid Canterbury Tennis looked at the calendar and came up with the Waitangi Day date.

“The hope is that by separating it, we might be able to attract a few more along to compete,” Tiller said.

“Traditionally the numbers for that particular tournament have

Erin Connolly-Whyte and Mike Kerr combined in last year’s Gala Cup mixed doubles.

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been quite low, but we’d like to think that in time we’ll be able to grow it to the point where it’s a popular and as well competed for as the other tournaments.”

The competition is split into two grades, A Grade and A Reserve and players who compete in either grade in the mixed doubles must also compete in the same grade when it comes to the singles and doubles on March 15 and March 16.

Tiller said that while it was always hard to get mixed doubles

combinations over the line, he felt that the spread between male and female players in the district was reasonably even and shouldn’t have an impact on numbers.

“I think we’re pretty well spread at the moment, it’s just a case of getting people on board to play and hopefully by changing the date and making it a standalone competition we can do exactly that.”

The competition is open to anyone who wishes to compete in it, with the cost of entry var-

ied dependent on how many events a player is entering and whether or not they are an affiliated player for Mid Canterbury Tennis.

The father-and-daughter combination of Neil and Tessa McCann have dominated the tournament over the past four years, winning three of the last four editions – with Tessa winning the other title when playing with Rhys Cromie.

Officially entries close just before midnight on Sunday night.

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