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Ashburton Guardian 17
Thursday, March 31, 2016
■ BOXING
New academy sets boxing, life goals By James Ford
James.F@TheGuardian.co.nz
Registration has begun for the newly formed Mid Canterbury Boxing Academy, with the gym set to open its doors on May 2. The academy is governed by the Mid Canterbury Youth Charitable Trust, and the young stable will be under the tutelage of current national welterweight champion Cornelius Grobler. Grobler recently coached Lance Caffell and Coenraad Venter to silver and gold medals in the middle and light heavyweight divisions at the South Island Novice Championships, and is hoping the duo will show the academy boxers what can be achieved through hard work and dedication. “They only started boxing a few months ago, and it shows that they can achieve their dreams and goals, so that shows the young boys that they can too,” he said.
Grobler insisted that the academy is not solely focused on the sweet science, but also instilling positive values through what is often described as the hardest game of all. “Our whole aim is about strengthening our community by empowering young people, so boxing is the vehicle of what we want to achieve,” he said. The academy will be based upon respected coach Billy Graham’s Naenae Boxing Club in Wellington. The Naenae club’s aim is to teach young people life skills and discipline through participation in boxing and physical fitness – an ethos which Grobler hopes to replicate. “The main focus is to teach these boys life skills, and teach them the values of boxing; self-discipline, patience, respect and self-respect,” said Grobler. Academy administrator Lisa Anderson, whose son will be
joining the club, previously held the common misconception of the brutality of boxing, but said her recent involvement in the sport has changed her opinion. “I had a dim view of boxing, but I realised that it was because I actually had no knowledge of it,” she said. “Having spent the last two years involved with Cornelius and watching amateur boxing, what impressed me is the huge amount of respect that they have for each other.” The academy will cater for budding boxers from ages nine to 18 years old, and Grobler, who will next be in action on April 16, insisted all participants, regardless of skill level, will be helped to achieve their individual goals. “We’re not focusing on boxing to make these guys national champions, yes, if there is talent we will support them, but our goal is not to create champion boxers, but champion men,” he said.
Right – Current national welterweight champion Cornelius Grobler (left) coached Lance Caffell and Coenraad Venter (right) to success at the recent South Island Novice Championships. PHOTO SUPPLIED
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Auckland harness Today at Alexandra Park raceway
Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting at Alexandra Park today. NZ Meeting number: 5. Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8. Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8. 1 6.18pm (NZT) ALABAR FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE $13,500, 3yo+ f&m c1 to c2 mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 7879x Violet Bromac (1) fr ....................P Ferguson 2 53242 Eclipse Me (2) fr 3 24432 Uandmebabe (3) fr .........................T Herlihy 4 67122 Emancipation (4) fr......................... M Burley 5 28244 Ideal Eagle (5) fr 6 88323 Vibe (6) fr .......................................J I Dickie 7 311x7 Take To The Sky (7) fr 8 14x14 Jo’s Dream (8) fr .................... S Grayling (J) 9 34446 Supriya (21) fr 2 6.50pm MITAVITE TROT $12,000, 3yo+ c0 trot, stand, 2200m 1 7462x Anzac (1) fr 2 80402 Gotta Go Twinkle (2) fr ...............P Ferguson
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Harry H (3) fr 3x5x Temporale (4) fr..............................T Herlihy 0 Grenado (5) fr ............................. R Brosnan 82793 George (U1) fr ......................... T Macfarlane 3892 Gin (U2) fr 46348 Angus Fogg (U3) fr Rise To Success (U4) fr ............D McGowan 3 7.21pm CULLEN BREEDING MOBILE PACE $12,000, 2yo c0 mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 388 Classy Chapel (1) fr .......................T Herlihy 2 24 Ready To Fire (2) fr 3 732 Casino Belle (3) fr 4 Runrunjimmydunn (4) fr 5 564 Rhythm N Blues (5) fr.....................S Phelan 6 874 Bettor Finish (6) fr ........................ B Mangos 7 542 Lambros (7) fr 4 7.49pm DUNSTAN HORSE FEED HANDICAP TROT $13,500, 4yo+ c1 to c2, c3 with cond. spechcp trot, stand, 2700m
M9 Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club’s meeting at Addington Raceway today. NZ Meeting number: 9. Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12. 1 4.02pm (NZT) SUPER PETS FEATURE C0, 295m 1 Uno Again nwtd L & ........................... Wales 2 1 Holly Blue Blood 17.47...........J T McInerney 3 x6522 Pep’s Terra nwtd C & .......................... Fagan 4 2 Cathy Maree nwtd ........................... M Grant 5 5 Homebush Flame nwtd ..........J T McInerney 6 5824 Celtic Warrior nwtd M & ....................Jopson 7 37424 Reality nwtd ..................................... B Dann 8 4 Botany Vikki nwtd ...................J T McInerney 9 86 Dream Project nwtd C & .................... Fagan 10 38753 King Simba nwtd ..........................M Roberts 2 4.22pm ZEBIDIAH AT STUD FEATURE C0, 520m 1 Opawa Merc nwtd L & ........................ Wales 2 58624 Opawa Top nwtd L & .......................... Wales 3 6 Homebush Fitzroy nwtd .........J T McInerney 4 32333 Goldstar Dallas nwtd S & ................B Evans 5 Nozzno Fear nwtd .....................A Bradshaw 6 64325 Opawa Faith nwtd L & ........................ Wales 7 Amino Trouble nwtd ...................A Bradshaw 8 25 Hells A Coming nwtd................ A Botherway 9 54466 Opawa Diva nwtd L &......................... Wales 3 4.39pm THURSDAY PLACE PICK FEATURE C1, 295m 1 12333 Cupcake 17.73 ....................................A Lee
1 04508 Sundown In Paris (1) fr 2 25902 Very Persuasive (2) fr......... J MacKinnon (J) 3 x5631 The Crown Jewels (U1) fr 4 92527 Hot Chocolate Tart (1) 10 5 19459 Torbjorn (2) 10............................P Ferguson 6 44233 Gintaras (3) 10 ............................ R Brosnan 7 Px314 Thebestlove (4) 10 8 45225 Djokovic (5) 10 ...................................L Chin 9 00700 Mob Star (U1) 10 ........................S Cornwall 10 93x71 Isa Smiling (U2) 10 ........................J I Dickie 11 51220 Il Pirata (U3) 10 ..............................S Phelan 12 08366 Lucky Fortune (U4) 10 .......................A Neal 13 49844 Makarewa Jake (1) 20 5 8.17pm HYDROFLOW DISTRIBUTORS HANDICAP PACE $14,999, 4yo+ c2 to c8 spechcp pace, stand, 2700m 1 61274 Miss Daisy (1) fr 2 47537 Culinary Delight (1) 10 3 63126 Robbie Burns (2) 10
4 65354 Little Rascal (U1) 20 5 75345 Bettor Dream (1) 30 6 31136 Bettor Spirits (1) 40 .......................P Butcher 6 8.47pm DAWSON HARFORD & PARTNERS HANDICAP TROT $14,999, 4yo+ c3 to oc spechcp trot, stand, 2700m 1 53133 Bobby Breen (1) fr ..........................T Herlihy 2 67041 Commander Paris (2) fr.................T Mitchell 3 10762 Le Lua Invasion (3) fr .....................S Phelan 4 15669 Tereskova (4) fr ..................................L Chin 5 33412 All Royal Gal (U1) fr 6 x0946 Any Old Way (1) 10 J MacKinnon (J, .......Cl) 7 88722 Whitney (1) 20 8 21854 Paramount Dream (1) 30 ...............J I Dickie 9 29365 Realmein (2) 30 ............................P Butcher 10 67441 Queen Kenny (3) 30 7 9.14pm DAYAVEG TUAKAU MOBILE PACE $13,500, 3yo+ c1 to c2 mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 122x3 Concorde (1) fr
2 43x41 Dikerry (2) fr ..................................Z Butcher 3 x16P4 McClinchie (3) fr 4 2x416 Superimposed (4) fr .......................S Phelan 5 211 Bet Out Of Ell (5) fr .......................P Butcher 6 39545 No Way Else (6) fr .......................A Donnelly 7 22141 Brydon Ideal (7) fr .................... M McKendry 8 13242 Thomas McBride (8) fr .......................L Neal 8 9.39pm SPANNERS & PIPES NIGHT 15TH APRIL MOBILE PACE $12,000, 3yo+ c0 mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 Aurora Bromac (1) fr 2 Delightful Image (2) fr 3 77974 Itsokbeingbetter (3) fr 4 55076 Emerson Margaret (4) fr 5 36526 Kirra Kid (5) fr.................................... A Veint 6 55747 Formula One (6) fr 7 56 Pocket Major (7) fr ........................ W Fausett 8 7 Bull Hayes (8) fr .............................J I Dickie 9 94 Bopper Jet (U1) fr ....................... R Brosnan
Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway
2 51124 Barcia Express 17.55 ...................... M Grant 3 151 Extra Credit 17.34 ............................ B Dann 4 32216 Big Catch 17.67 ...........................C Roberts 5 13242 Chippy Jordy 17.47 ............................C Weir 6 81114 Speedy Return 17.47 J & ................D Fahey 7 13422 Jinja Brian 17.38 ..........................A Waretini 8 35221 Adrenalin Kick 17.42 ..............J T McInerney 9 33422 Budgie Right 17.51 H & ......................Taylor 10 51615 Wow Madonna 17.26 M & ...............P Binnie 4 5.10pm CAROL’S TAB FEATURE C1, 520m 1 32746 Opawa Paul 30.64 L & ....................... Wales 2 4114 Spare Action 30.71 S &...................B Evans 3 54223 Cawbourne Kenny 30.67..............C Roberts 4 26534 Jewel Eagle 30.42 S & ....................B Evans 5 14355 Opawa Gail 31.17 L & ........................ Wales 6 62231 Ester Action 30.58 S & ....................B Evans 7 26872 Punch On Jaime 30.58 ..........J T McInerney 8 46782 Homebush Buck 30.60 ...........J T McInerney 9 57321 Opawa Alex 30.79 L & ....................... Wales 10 75435 Private Action 31.14 S & .................B Evans 5 5.38pm GARDEN CITY CHEM-DRY FEATURE C2, 295m 1 21352 Thunder Storm 17.42 .............J T McInerney 2 32111 Krista Barista 17.40.......................... B Dann 3 15111 Fiery Fagan 17.29 C & ....................... Fagan 4 41274 Homebush Slinky 17.42 .........J T McInerney 5 17247 Time Slayer 17.26 M &........................ Smith 6 26112 Royal Bash 17.35 ............................. B Dann
7 11713 Wicked Winston 17.41...................... B Dann 8 13613 You’re The Best 17.53 ........................C Weir 9 22537 May May Last 17.22 ........................J Tanner 10 82215 Super Bad 17.20 ..........................M Roberts 6 6.08pm I PAVE CONCRETE FEATURE C2, 520m 1 41465 Whip Uppa Storm 30.62............ G T Bennett 2 71364 Goldstar Coco 30.74 S & ................B Evans 3 11112 Cawbourne Patty 30.39................C Roberts 4 11231 Opawa O’Grady 30.02 J & ..............D Fahey 5 42368 Thrilling Luke 30.47 M & ...................Jopson 6 2F112 Opawa Minstrel 30.63 L & .................. Wales 7 41112 Jon Snow Lives 30.40 ..................C Roberts 8 81323 Opawa Tracy 30.29 L & ...................... Wales 9 76541 Opawa Born 30.43 L &....................... Wales 10 83485 Ugo Flash 30.18 S & .......................B Evans 7 6.38pm DAVID EMERSON CONSULTANCY FEATURE C3, 295m 1 14532 Screw And Bolt 17.33 ........................C Weir 2 31513 Starburst Emma 17.39 .................... M Grant 3 15156 Ultra Action 17.28 S &.....................B Evans 4 32471 Tilt nwtd.........................................R Adcock 5 53143 Alex Rumble 17.43 .................J T McInerney 6 23614 Mulberry Brook 17.45................... K Cassidy 7 24374 Air Express 17.30...................J T McInerney 8 71214 Timely Reminder 17.17 M & .............Jopson 9 52338 Kingman 17.39 ................................ M Grant 10 11573 Speedy Dispatch 17.32 H & ................Taylor 8 7.10pm KOLORFUL KANVAS FEATURE C3, 520m
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82212 Opawa Kevin 30.27 J & ...................D Fahey 44155 Arctic Action 30.07 J & ....................D Fahey 52137 Long Stockings 30.59 ............... A Bradshaw 21363 Dad’s Ambition nwtd ....................... M Grant 31112 Know Worth 30.72..........................G Cleeve 1217F Kinloch Power 30.35 S & ................B Evans 24211 Know Style 30.26 ...........................G Cleeve 11143 Raewyn 30.43 H & ..............................Taylor 41444 Nina Baxter 30.53 ..................J T McInerney 27757 Know Mayhem 30.34 .....................G Cleeve 9 7.39pm CHRISTCHURCH CASINO FEATURE C4, 295m 1 83542 Dinero Action 17.26 S &..................B Evans 2 21378 Greet The Judge 17.27 H & ................Taylor 3 23228 Homebush Paige 17.33..........J T McInerney 4 11155 Sketchy Steve 17.31 ....................... M Grant 5 25431 Om Nom Nom 17.22 ..............J T McInerney 6 62116 Get Ready Freddy 17.12 ...........A Bradshaw 7 13517 Maudie’s Babe 17.18 C & .................. Fagan 8 43124 Opawa Colin 17.19 L & ...................... Wales 9 6x211 Swimming Goat 17.01........................C Weir 10 17718 Thrilling Echo 17.38 M & ...................Jopson 10 7.59pm MAC DEVELOPMENTS FEATURE C4, 520m 1 44626 Cawbourne War 30.22 .................C Roberts 2 65553 Goldstar Po 30.57 S & ....................B Evans 3 11443 Cawbourne Kristy 30.06...............C Roberts 4 27662 Mystic Action 30.35 S & ..................B Evans
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33318 Jinja Billy 30.56 ............................ L Waretini 21115 Fekitoa 30.10 ................................R Adcock 35843 Roadworks 30.91 ............................ M Grant 52345 Opawa Val 30.50 J & .......................D Fahey 83726 Homebush Chopper 30.06 .....J T McInerney 11 8.28pm CHRIS & LISA EARL FEATURE C5, 295m 1 64126 Grand Apache 17.09 S & ................B Evans 2 27517 Aiden Baxter 17.07 ................J T McInerney 3 48137 Rick’s Treasure 17.24 C & .................. Fagan 4 11162 Mojo Burst 17.03 ............................. M Grant 5 54225 About Town 17.27 ...............................A Lee 6 13145 Dyna Quirk 17.31 .........................C Roberts 7 14188 Ohoka Billy 17.22 ......................... L Waretini 8 62131 Keramus 17.06 ...............................G Cleeve 9 56715 Mickey Tee 16.95 ..........................R Adcock 10 78342 Smash That 17.21 ........................... M Grant 12 8.57pm PROTEXIN FEATURE C5, 295m 1 14521 Wheelchair Norm 17.01 .........J T McInerney 2 22688 Gold Vipa 17.37 S &........................B Evans 3 18111 Dream Large 16.99 .......................... B Dann 4 13377 Smash Rumour 17.19 ..................... M Grant 5 35156 Homebush Ariel 17.30 ...........J T McInerney 6 18313 Grifinator 17.33 C & ........................... Fagan 7 81333 Technic 17.64 ................................R Adcock 8 23624 Tina 17.41 H & ....................................Taylor 9 56715 Mickey Tee 16.95 ..........................R Adcock 10 78342 Smash That 17.21 ........................... M Grant
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