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BY ERIN TASKER

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A woman injured in a car crash on Ashburton’s Smallbone Drive on Good Friday has died in Christchurch Hospital.

Her death - a week after the crash - takes the number of people who have died following car crashes in Mid Canterbury so far this year to four – one more than for all of 2013 and a number that police are calling disappointing.

The woman’s name is yet to be released but she was in a car carrying four indoor bowlers from Marlborough, which was hit by a red Holden driven by a man – the sole occupant of that vehicle.

Police believe the driver of the Holden lost control as he entered the Riverside Industrial Park and collided with the bowlers’ car.

The Holden’s driver and three bowlers were taken to Ashburton Hospital with minor to moderate injuries, while the woman who died - a passenger in the bowlers’ vehicle - was flown to Christchurch Hospital via the Westpac Rescue Helicopter with injuries including a suspected broken leg.

The bowlers had been taking part in a South Island chartered club’s indoor bowls tournament and were travelling from the McNally Street Indoor Bowls Stadium to the Ashburton Club and MSA when the crash occurred.

Ashburton Police Senior Sergeant Mark Offen said investigations were continuing into the cause of the crash and it was yet to be determined whether charges would be laid. He urged any witnesses who may have seen either of the cars before the crash to come forward.

Officially Mid Canterbury’s road toll for 2014 is three so far – the woman from the Good Friday crash and two pedestrians hit by cars and killed on rural Mid Canterbury roads in the past month. The death of Barry Whitcombe in a crash off the Mt Hutt Access Road in March is not officially part of the road toll because it happened on a closed road.

Mr Offen said all crashes showed how fragile life could be.

“People just have to drive to the conditions and ensure that little bit of white paint that separates the vehicles, separates the vehicles,” Mr Offen said.

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Classic Hollywood pics found in UK home Photographs of Hollywood stars found in a dusty old filing cabinet in England are to be exhibited for the first time. Thousands of images, including pictures of Audrey Hepburn and Dirk Bogarde, taken by photographer George Douglas were discovered at his Brighton home by neighbour and fellow photographer Roger Bamber, who inherited the property following his friend’s death. The negatives include images from the 1940s to the 1960s of Gary Cooper, former US president Harry Truman and Roger Moore. Just 30 pictures from the archive will go on display at Douglas’ former home in Sillwood Road as part of the Artists Open Houses festival in May. Photographer Nigel Swallow, who is living in the property, said it will take at least a year for Bamber and himself to sort through the photographs.

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George Clooney engaged?

George Clooney’s representative has fuelled rumours the actor is engaged to Amal Alamuddin by refusing to confirm or deny new reports the movie star is planning to give up single life.

Clooney, 52, has been romantically linked to British lawyer Alamuddin since October, months after he split from ex-girlfriend Stacy Keibler, when they were first spotted enjoying a dinner together in London. The star has yet to open up about the blossoming relationship, but she attended a White House screening of his film The Monuments Men earlier this year.

Film damns ‘Middle Zealand’ New Zealand has been insulted in a hit animated kids’ movie produced by the Hollywood studio given a $67 million tax break to film The Hobbit trilogy here. The Lego Movie has wowed critics with its slick production, in jokes and star-studded voiceover cast, which includes Will Ferrell, Liam Neeson, Channing Tatum and Morgan Freeman. But some of its humour has fallen flat with Kiwis - though The Lego Movie writers and directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller say they were satirising Middle Earth and the Middle Ages, not New Zealand. Dunedin man Stu Fleming, his partner and their 7-year-old son were surprised when Vitruvius, voiced by Freeman, described one of the places in Legoland as “Middle Zealand”, a “wondrous land full of knights, castles, mutton, torture weapons, poverty, leeches, illiteracy, and, um ... dragons.”

The reference to poverty and illiteracy had Fleming and his partner perplexed. “We thought it might not be appropriate. We were not quite sure why it was in there.” Lord and Miller said they were not making fun of New Zealand. “We called it Middle Zealand because that is where Lord of the Rings was shot, and Peter Jackson hangs out there.” Prime Minister John Key said most people would take The Lego Movie line “for what it is - a light-hearted line in a children’s fantasy film”.

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Secret wedding Footy superstar Sonny Bill Williams has secretly married a stunning 20-year-old Muslim girl he met and fell in love with last year, Sydney’s Sunday Telegraph reports. The Roosters heart-throb, 28, wedded part-time model Alana Raffie in August after a six-month relationship. Immediate family and a handful of his closest friends, who were sworn to secrecy, attended the ceremony as he was preparing for last year’s NRL finals.

The Sunday Telegraph reported the couple didn’t have time to go on honeymoon last year but they flew out of Sydney airport on Saturday for a short overseas break in Bali. Raffie shares SBW’s palatial four-storey home in Sydney’s south with his family. Unlike more traditional Muslim weddings, the ceremony was low-key.

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Happy rises to the top Pharrell Williams’ song Happy has broken a long-standing NZ Music Chart record, taking out a spot which has been held until now by Boney M. As of this week, Happy has held the #1 spot on the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart for 15 consecutive weeks. The feat sees Williams break a record set more than 35 years ago by Boney M for their 1978 doublesided single Rivers Of Babylon/Brown Girl In The Ring. The Caribbean-foursome held the #1 spot for 14 weeks in 1978 and until now, no one has been able to dethrone them. The chart is compiled based on both physical and digital singles sales from music retailers throughout the country. Happy has now been on the charts for 19 weeks and is also four-times Platinum, having achieved more than 60,000 sales. The single has also peaked at number one on charts in the US, UK, Australia, Ireland, and 19 other countries, and was nominated for Best Original Song at the Academy Awards.

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■ MAORI WARDENS IN ASHBURTON

■ WEATHER

Maori wardens proposed

Weather set to be wet

By Myles HuMe

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The Hakatere Marae wants to reinstate the presence of Maori wardens in Ashburton.

It has been 20 years since the district was home to an active Maori warden programme, according to Hakatere Marae committee member Ray Solomon, who believes local wardens would greatly benefit Mid Canterbury.

The marae is holding a hui tonight to discuss electing a committee and provide information around the initiative.

Mr Solomon said there were seven local people interested in training to be Maori wardens, including himself, but he would eventually like to see 20.

Maori wardens work to protect and support communities, including curbing unruly behaviour, security, street patrols, monitoring licensed premises, hospital visits and court attendance.

“The reintroduction of Maori wardens to Ashburton is an initiative, among other things, to help our youth and other youth to be safe, stay safe and keep out of trouble,” Mr Solomon said.

Although the wardens would work to assist everyone, it would be most beneficial to the growing number of Maori and Pacific Island people in Mid Canterbury, he said.

Census 2013 figures show Ashburton’s Maori population

Prospective Maori wardens (from left) Ray Solomon, Damian Peeti and Tiipene Philip, all of Ashburton, are hoping more locals are keen to take on the role when they hold a hui at the Hakatere Marae tonight.

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increased by 34 per cent over the past seven years to 2196, and the number of Pacific Islanders grew 33 per cent to 1017.

He said Maori wardens would focus on kaupapa Maori, or “the Maori way of doing things”, by working with local organisations and police.

“Our role is not a police role as such, it’s about trying to get

alongside and gain confidence in young Maori because sometimes wardens can get into places police can’t due to their authority, in some cases there might be times when we can achieve things police can’t.”

Mr Solomon said the role of the Maori warden had grown in recent years, which meant prospective wardens went through a rigorous training programme.

He said current patrols for Ashburton could see trained wardens called in from Christchurch, but he hoped to have the local Maori warden initiative up and running later this year.

Tonight’s hui will be at the Hakatere Marae from 7pm, potential committee members and Maori wardens and members of the community are welcome.

■ REGISTER OF CONVICTED PAEDOPHILES

Register ‘will need iron-clad security’

By ReBecca QuilliaM Any register listing the names of convicted paedophiles must have iron-clad security measures to prevent details being leaked to the public, experts say.

But a victims’ rights group says the only way to keep children safe is to make the entire list public knowledge.

The Government has proposed the creation of a list of offenders who have been convicted of sex crimes against children, and that it be made available to police and relevant government agencies.

The register could be introduced by the end of the year, Police and Corrections Minister Anne Tolley said.

It would be police-managed, with access by the Corrections Department and other govern-

ment agencies which dealt with child safety, she told TVNZ’s Q+A yesterday.

The register would not be available for members of the public to view.

“There is very good evidence that, particularly those high risk offenders will be driven underground if they are named and shamed,” Ms Tolley said Police would be required to develop “very good security” around the systems to ensure as much as possible the information was not leaked, she said.

In recent years there have been high profile leaks from agencies such as ACC and EQC, revealing private details of thousands of claimants.

Associate Professor Ian Lambie from The University of Auckland’s School of Psychology said if the agencies involved

were able to ensure the register was kept confidential from the public, and it was used to keep children safe and minimise the risk of these offenders reoffending, there would be some merit in having the register.

“There would have to be some pretty tight controls and I suppose some safeguards of the names and processes in place to ensure names did not get out into the general public.”

It could be dangerous for offenders, should their names be exposed by any leak of the register, Prof Lambie said.

The register was a good idea in principle, but would do little to stop paedophiles offending against children, he said.

Defence lawyer and prison reformer Peter Williams QC said he did not think the register would achieve very much.

“I think the police have a certain amount of licence in cases where you have paedophiles near schools.

“I can understand the philosophy or the ethos, and I think it’s probably well intended.

But on the other hand, you’ve got parole and other ways that people can be watched. I don’t think it’s necessary to have these things published.”

If the list was ever leaked it could be horrific for some people, he said.

Labour Party Police and Corrections spokeswoman Jacinda Adern said they were not opposed to information sharing, but the bottom line was that no such list, register or information should ever be made public, or shared publicly.

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Mid Canterbury residents can expect rivers levels to rise and surface flooding today as a low hovering over the South Island is expected to lash the district.

MetService last night issued a severe weather warning with heavy downpours set to douse East Coast residents from Dunedin through to Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.

“This low is expected to deepen this morning as it lies just east of Oamaru, then move slowly northeast during this afternoon and evening,” a spokesperson said.

“Eighty to 120mm of rain is expected in some areas from Dunedin to Christchurch.

These rainfalls are likely to lead to swollen rivers, and surface flooding. The effects will be exacerbated by already saturated ground from recent rains.”

In the 24 hours from 6am today, MetService said residents can expect 80 to 120mm rain in the coastal hills and ranges of South Canterbury and 50 to 80mm over a broad area of the Canterbury Plains including Christchurch city and Banks Peninsula.

The heaviest falls are likely to be during the afternoon when rainfall rates may reach 10 to 15mm/hr especially about South Canterbury hills and Banks Peninsula. Rain should ease tomorrow morning.

MetService is predicting mainly fine weather from Wednesday through to next Monday.

■ WORK DEATHS

51 killed Fifty-one workers were killed while they were doing their jobs last year, the Council of Trade Unions says.

Today is Workers’ Memorial Day, an international day of remembrance for workers who died at the workplace.

The CTU believed Workers’ Memorial Day was an opportunity for reflection and commitment to change. “It’s all too easy to think of these tragic deaths as just another number; another empty statistic rather than someone loved, someone who was an important part of a community,” president Helen Kelly said.

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■ MID CANTERBURY ARABLE CROPS

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Busy harvesting weekend

By Erin TaskEr

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Many Mid Canterbury arable farmers will still suffer substantial losses due to recent wet weather despite a fine break seeing harvesters working overtime at the weekend.

Federated Farmers grain and seed chairman Ian Mackenzie had three combine harvesters going over the long weekend at his Longbeach property as he tried to get as much of his radish crop in as possible, but with the wet and cold weather set to

return today, he knew he wasn’t going to get it all in.

“Unfortunately I think we are going to need one more good day than the weather is going to give us,” Mr Mackenzie said.

He just hoped that other farmers around the district had been able to make the most of the weekend’s fine break and make some progress on their backlogs. “There will still be substantial crop losses but at least the sun is out and that’s what we have been missing of the past month or so.”

As of Friday morning Mr Mackenzie still had 100 hectares in the ground and he was hoping that by the time they clocked off last night they would be down to about 20 hectares.

Radish can stand in the ground for longer than some other specialty crops, but those with carrots and grass seed still to bring in may not have been so lucky.

“There’s a lot of crop that would have been ruined,” Mr Mackenzie said.

He’d spoken to an “old timer” who reckoned the recent weather had been the worst arable farmers had experienced at this time of the year for 70 years.

“Part of it is that we are the ultimate industry that’s market orientated and that market is moving more towards specialty crops,” Mr Mackenzie said.

Those specialty crops were harvested later in the season than the likes of wheat and barley, and as with any crop, they relied on the weather to play along.

Salami maker in town A former Mid Canterbury farmer turned salami maker will return to the district this week to showcase his culinary creation. Jeff Ryan – known for his work training racing pigs for the Mayfield A&P Show for a number of years – has set up LASCo, a salami making company now based in Mt Maunganui.

Their philosophy is to provide New Zealanders with a healthy, affordable salami product to be used in everyday life. On April 30, from 3pm until 6pm, he’ll be at Ashburton New World, offering shoppers a taste of his product.

Art exhibition Born in Yugoslavia and now living in New Zealand, artist Vjekoslav Nemesh is to visit and exhibit at Terrace Downs resort next month.

Known for his vibrant and enchanting paintings, Nemesh has participated in more than 150 group exhibitions and 30 solo exhibitions, and his work is in collections throughout the world.

He will attend his exhibition opening night on May 1 at Terrace Downs, beginning at 6:30 pm where visitors buy tickets for dinner and entertainment. The Mother Of All Illusions exhibition will run to June 26 during resort opening hours. The artist will also be holding a painting workshop in Christchurch on May 4 and 5, and those interested are urged to contact Terrace Downs art director Rachael Inch on 0211229317.

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Call for farmers to support each other

By Erin TaskEr

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Mid Canterbury farmers need to help each other as they struggle with a prolonged wet spell threatening many of their livelihoods.

Federated Farmers is urging farmers in Canterbury and North Otago to work together and help each other out as wet weather threatens specialist crops and cereals ahead of harvesting.

Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury president Chris Allen said already-sodden fields had been shown no mercy from a

succession of passing cyclonic fronts “This will have the same impact on cropping farmers as one metre of snow during lambing would have on sheep farmers, it’s very serious.

“Now into autumn with shorter days and less heat, there will be limited opportunities for farmers to recover their crops. Due to the wet ground conditions, crops aren’t suitable for harvest and when they are, there will be a big demand on resources.”

He said late season small seed crops like carrots and radish had been particularly affected

with significant areas still waiting for a break in the weather.

“Seed crops are a big part of the industry with export growth of 14 per cent in 2013.

New Zealand growers now provide more than 50 per cent of the world’s supply of carrot, radish and beet seeds annually.”

Many cropping farmers work individually, and are generally self-reliant but Federated Farmers is advising all farmers with cropping expertise and resources to act as good neighbours by offering support or services directly to help those who are struggling against the elements.

“I encourage all farmers in Canterbury and North Otago to offer assistance and not to sit back and wait to be asked.

Time is of the essence to limit the impact of production losses.

“This includes picking up the phone or making yourself known to a neighbour to offer spare harvesting or drying equipment, or just some advice.

It could make all the difference to morale and help those farmers get through a stressful time.

“We can’t change the weather but we are keeping a watchful eye on the situation,” Mr Allen said.

A 7-month-old boy died after falling into the water at a Whitianga marina at 9.45am yesterday. The boy was on holiday with his family from Auckland when the incident occurred. They were at the marina and the boy fell into the water, police said.

Emergency services staff tried to revive the boy after he was pulled from the water, but he died at the scene. “This is an absolute tragedy for all who were involved,” a police spokesman said. It would be up to the coroner to determine whether the boy drowned or died from another cause. Victim Support were supporting the family.

Waikato police were investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.

- APNZ

Caught in grinder An elderly man has been seriously injured after his shirt caught fire while using a grinder in Central Hawke’s Bay. The Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter were called to the incident at Waipukurau, at 10am. The 84-yearold was suffering serious burns, a helicopter spokeswoman said. He was taken by ambulance to the Waipukurau Aerodrome where he was flown by rescue helicopter to Hawke’s Bay Regional Hospital for further treatment.

- APNZ

Lotto results Official Lotto results for draw number 1403 drawn on Saturday.

Winning numbers (in ascending order): 12, 17, 18, 25, 29, 31.

Bonus number: 32.

Powerball winning number: 2.

Strike: 12, 29, 25, 31.

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■ TINWALD HOME DAMAGED

Truck tyre smashes into home

BY ERIN TASKER

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Breaking glass and an almighty “thud” shattered the peace at the Rogers’ family home on Easter Sunday morning.

It wasn’t the Easter Bunny; it was as large tyre which had come off a passing truck and smashed through a ranchslider door and into the lounge of the family’s Archibald Street home.

The family are counting themselves lucky no one was hurt. The room the wheel smashed into was where their children – Dillon, 9, Connor, 7, and Iona, 3 – played.

The heavy wheel – which later took three men to lift into the boot of a car - flew past the kids’ Lego and other toys and smashed into the dining room table, breaking the legs.

Kay and Des Rogers were in the kitchen when they heard

the noise and couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw the wheel.

“A guy travelling the opposite direction to the truck saw it all happen and because it came off the truck’s trailer the driver was unaware he had lost a wheel.

“The wheel bounced along the road across a couple of other properties before crashing through our side fence and into our glass sliding doors into the lounge.”

The Rogers were counting themselves lucky the only damage was to material things.

“It could have been a really bad ending. We’re quite happy with the outcome of it,” Mrs Rogers said.

That outcome was her three children were safe and the company which owned the truck which had lost the wheel had taken full responsibility.

They had someone there within half an hour and they told

the family they would take care of everything.

“It’s so random. It’s something you hear of that happens to other people and the chances in a million years of it happening again… it’s really bad luck if it happens to us again,” Mrs Rogers said.

She posted photos of the damage on Facebook, to show her friends what ‘the Easter Bunny had brought her family’.

“We have said to everyone it’s a bit of glass – a big bit of glass – but at the end of the day I’ve still got three kids that are all unharmed,” Mrs Rogers said.

For now the window is boarded up until insurance assessors arrive – which may take some time as they are flat out dealing with recent storm damage on the West Coast.

But Mrs Rogers said in the meantime their house was still livable.

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■ SYNTHETIC DRUGS

Govt to ban legal highs

By Isaac DavIson The Government will ban all synthetic drugs within two weeks until they can be proven to be low-risk, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has revealed.

The move comes as Labour plans to announce its own policy on psychoactive substances today, and follows increasing levels of protest from local communities to legal highs.

Mr Dunne said: “Last Tuesday, Cabinet agreed on a proposal from me to introduce legislation under urgency when Parliament resumes, to remove the remaining 41 products from

the shelves until such time as their low-level of risk can be proven.”

He said he would have made the announcement earlier but he did not want to encourage stock-piling of the drugs.

The emergency legislation will be introduced when Parliament resumes on May 6, and will be passed under urgency.

“I’m expecting it to be passed that particular week and to take effect pretty much immediately afterwards,” Mr Dunne said.

This meant there would be no psychoactive substances for sale in New Zealand for “some considerable amount of time”.

There are currently 150 out-

lets selling legal highs nationwide.

The Psychoactive Substances Act required synthetic drug manufacturers to prove their drugs were low-risk before they could be sold.

But a Ministry of Health testing regime and several other regulations were not yet in place.

In the interim, drugs which had temporary approval from an expert committee were permitted to be sold.

Forty-one products are on shelves at present, compared to around 300 before the bill was passed.

“I think that the reason we

didn’t include those 41 products initially was that they hadn’t been identified as problematic,” Mr Dunne said.

“The public concern of recent weeks has led me to revisit that question and I’ve been working on the legislation for some time now.

“In effect what this will mean is that there will be no products until such time as the new regime takes effect and they’ve been able to be tested.”

The ministry’s testing regime is expected to be similar to pharmaceutical drugs, and could cost manufacturers more than $1 million per product to get drugs approved. - APNZ

■ GYPSY FAIR

In brief Body in Bryndwr A body was found in Christchurch last night and a homicide investigation has been launched.

The scene, in Bryndwr, has been cordoned off and a full forensic examination will begin in the morning, police said. A woman aged in her 20s was being interviewed by police in relation to the death.

- APNZ

Penguin off course A disoriented little blue penguin which was taken to safety after being found wandering along the road in suburban Auckland is recovering well at a bird rescue centre. The penguin was rescued by two 21-year-old two Auckland women, Mari Taylor and Jess Harris, who were on their way home at 4am on Sunday after a night on the town. They found it a few hundred metres from Hobson Bay - a tidal estuary blocked off from the Hauraki Gulf by a major arterial road and a raised rail line across the bay. How the penguin made it to land remains a mystery.

No sign of yacht A helicopter search around the Muttonbird Islands and an Airforce Orion searching west of Stewart Island have failed to find any sign of a yacht, missing for more than 10 days. The 7.5m Munetra with three people on board left Bluff on April 16, and was due to back in the southern port five days ago.

The operation has entered a limited continuous search phase, police said last night. That means the team will continue to regularly receive and evaluate the latest information supplied from the Rescue Coordination Centre about tidal patterns, current movements and debris already located, to identify potential actions or directions for future searches.

Gypsy Fair stallholder and field manager Gavin MacKenzie lives a life on the road, and he wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Travelling lifestyle hard to beat

By Myles HuMe

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Gavin MacKenzie spends a transient life on the road living week-to-week.

He makes money from a mobile rifle shooting gallery, charging punters from towns across New Zealand, including Ashburton, $5 a turn which funds his business, living costs and fuel for his house bus.

It may sound tough, but Mr MacKenzie says he would not have life any other way, and that is the same story when you talk to other stallholders

immersed in the flamboyant atmosphere at the Gypsy Fair at the Ashburton Domain during the weekend.

On top of running his stall, Mr MacKenzie, who hails from a military background, is the field manager for the fair, seeing up to 30 stallholders travel from town-to-town across the country for seven months of the year.

Stallholders, some who are former hospital orderlies and union workers and foreigners, work during the weekends and are given five days to travel to

the next destination which is, on average, 130km away.

This weekend’s Ashburton leg was the second to last stop for the fair which will round up its season in Hornby next weekend, in what can sometimes be a challenging line of work that largely relies on the weather to bring the punters out.

Saturday was a solid earner for the stallholders, including tattooists, fortune-tellers, music and jade and bone carvings, and while yesterday was a bit slower, locals still came along to see what was going on.

“We don’t talk money, I either say it’s a good fair, or a bad fair.

What I tell people when they join is if they want to make money to fill the Kiwisaver then this isn’t the place for you,” Mr MacKenzie said.

The fair has been coming to Ashburton since 1997, and is a tight-knit well-oiled machine that scopes out locations and consents where the stallholders are likely to earn a living.

The fair next heads to Waterloo Road in Hornby, but organisers are already planning next season’s itinerary.

Homeowners are rushing to fix their mortgage interest rates after the second cash rate increase in as many months. New Zealand’s five biggest banks - BNZ, Westpac, ANZ, Kiwibank and ASB - report a “significant” lift in fixed mortgage deals since the OCR hike in March.

Further rises are likely after Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler lifted the OCR 25 basis points to 3 per cent on Thursday.

In recent years about 75 per cent of homeowners have opted for floating mortgages because of low interest rates. But figures show, on average, Kiwi banks now have about 61 per cent of residential borrowers on fixed deals and just 39 per cent on floating deals. The last time that happened was in August 2010.

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Gun fired in capital A 35-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly firing a gun in central Wellington. Police were called after gunshots were heard near the Sirocco Apartments on Church Street, about 1am, Senior Sergeant Marc Clausen from central police communications said. The male was heard yelling before the firearm, believed to be a shotgun, was discharged twice.

He was then seen walking up some stairs at the end of Church Street that lead up to The Terrace.

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CharRees sends crop off to the winemaker With 3500 pinot noir vines picked and the grapes freighted up to Waipara, it will be some time before Ashburton’s CharRees Vineyard knows the true quality of this season’s yield.

Murray Early (right) was one of about 35 pickers to descend on the vineyard over Friday and Saturday to collect 2.5 tonne of grapes, in what owner Charlie Hill described as an average season with years gone by seeing hauls as high as four tonne and as low as one tonne.

Mr Hill took the pinot noir grapes north to Waipara where the winemaker praised the vineyard for the quality of the yield this season.

It is now sitting in open-air fermentation tanks before going through the process to become a fine red wine.

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Take care around kids

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Police are warning drivers to exercise extreme caution around children following the deaths of four children hit by cars in driveways around the country so far this year.

Ashburton police senior sergeant Mark Offen said children could be unpredictable so drivers always had to have their wits about them, whether it be on the road or on private driveways.

In Mid Canterbury, police can recall two incidents where children have been run over on private land in recent years.

“We caution people to be aware because quite often on driveways there are black spots where you can’t see them. They are often lower than the boot or the tail-

gate,” Mr Offen said. When you heard the bump, it was too late, Mr Offen said.

“People need to be aware of children on the footpath riding various toys. Generally they are not road safety smart and they can be impulsive and can make decisions that adults wouldn’t make,” Mr Offen said.

“If you are driving down suburban roads then you need to expect the unexpected, especially during school holidays and outside of school hours.”

Mr Offen said parents also needed to remember that roads weren’t playgrounds and not allow their children to play out on the road.

The most recent death was a five-yearold boy killed in a driveway in the Waikato.

Bar patron dies after assault A man has been charged with assault following the death of a patron in an inner city Dunedin bar yesterday.

A 35-year-old local man was found unconscious in the toilets of the Craft bar in the Octagon, about 1.40am.

Efforts to revive him at the scene were unsuccessful, a St John spokesman said.

Detective Senior Sergeant Kallum Croudis confirmed a 25-year-old had been charged with assault.

The victim’s name would not be released until next of kin had been notified.

A weapon was not being sought in connection to the man’s death.

At the time of the incident the alleged assailant was believed to have removed his shirt, before leaving the bar with his

two friends. Police wanted to speak to his two associates - aged in their 30s or 40s with one sporting a mohawk hairstyle and the other with a shaved head. Both men were wearing dark casual clothing and jeans.

Following the alleged assault the trio left the bar, which had around 60 patrons, and were involved in an altercation outside the Isis bar on Princes Street where a large window was smashed, Dunedin Clutha Waitaki relieving area commander Inspector Jason Guthrie said.

Police did not believe there was any interaction between the victim and other patrons at the bar before the incident, and were also yet to determine if the victim was known to his assailant.

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Duck shooters reminded to take care

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Mid Canterbury duck hunters are being encouraged to brush up on regulations, make sure they’ve got a licence and take extreme care over firearm safety.

The duck shooting season opens on Saturday, May 3 and Fish and Game are warning they’ll be sending rangers out across the country, some accompanied by police, to carry out

checks on hunters.

Fish and Game communications advisor Andrew Currie said the majority of hunters were responsible and did the right thing, as they enjoyed a healthy outdoor pursuit with a long history.

“But history tells us that a small minority may try to avoid their responsibilities.”

Mr Currie said that as well as checking hunters’ success, rangers will check hunting licences

and whether they’re sticking to the regulations, while police officers will check firearms licences and other behaviour - including alcohol consumption.

“Depending on the circumstances, offenders risk fines of up to $100,000 and loss of any firearms used and a review of their suitability to hold a firearms licence by police.”

Mr Currie said that while game bird hunting accidents were rare, it was timely to again

remind hunters to take the utmost care while hunting and handling firearms.

“While the opening of the hunting season is often a very social event for hunters who often catch up with mates they haven’t seen for some time, leave the drinks until the day’s hunting is done and until firearms are safety locked away.”

The other reminder is over the use of lead shot in 10 and 12 gauge shotguns which is banned

within 200 metres of open water.

Law changes also mean that rangers have a little more paperwork to attend to. They will leave notices of entry to private land when they have been onto property to check hunters, Mr Currie said.

“Land owners and occupiers may find these notices, which should be viewed as a courteous note to advise them that rangers have visited the property.”

■ NATIONAL QUILTING SYMPOSIUM

Quilters praise Ashburton event

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Ashburton’s national quilting symposium attracted enthusiasts from far and wide, but none came as far as Stephanie Darch.

She trekked from Donegal, Ireland, to visit friends and the four-day Braided Ribbons Mini Symposium at Ashburton Intermediate, where she did more than just reinvigorate her passion for quilting.

“It’s so much more than just quilting, it’s about creating something new and exciting and meeting so many like-minded people, companionship and the general buzz around the place,” she said.

Ms Darch was one of 210 quilters who turned out for the

national event, where 15 tutors held workshops for a range of quilting styles including fibre art with 3D images in a range of textures including metals, through to hand quilting and celtic works. A range of quilts were also on show.

The event’s convener Paula Lawrence brought the symposium to Ashburton after it was last hosted in Nelson, saying it had been “a two-year pregnancy” to bring what was a highly successful event to life.

“Going back two years ago I put my hand up to do this because I wanted Christchurch people who suffered through the earthquakes or who weren’t able to go to regular classes any more to come to a symposium

where they can get together with people with the same interest,” she said.

That two-year stint saw her bring together a raft of components including tutors, quilters and material merchants from across the country to fill every available space at the school hall.

The event also saw quilters take part in competitions, in which Anna Williams, of Marton, claimed the top prize with her celtic work piece in the Power of Three Challenge.

Ms Darch praised the symposium, which she said highlighted the huge interest in quilting in New Zealand, and allowed her to push the boundaries on quilting styles she has never been able to do before.

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Local farmer seeks title for tastiest steak Ashburton farmer David Redmond has made it into the semifinalists’ lineup in this year’s Beef + Lamb New Zealand Steak of Origin Competition.

The hotly-contested competition aims to find the most tender and tasty sirloin steak in New Zealand.

To make it through to the semi-finals, each entry undergoes rigorous scientific testing at Carne Technologies with the

top 20 per cent moving onto the next stage.

The semi-final will take place in Auckland on May 2 when chefs and foodwriters will determine which 20 semi-finalist steaks will go on to the grand final.

The judging panel will assess aroma, juiciness, tenderness, texture and taste.

This is the twelfth year of the contest, which recognises the

high calibre of beef produced by farmers and industry professionals alike.

Mr Redmond is a semi-finalist in the best of breed (British) class for a steak from an Angus steer, processed at Ashburton Meat Processors.

Ashburton Meat Processors also makes it into the semi-finals as the processor of Leeston farmer Tony Partridge’s Charolais-Angus steer in the

crossbreed and other class.

Each steak is aged for three weeks before being tested for tenderness, pH, marbling and percentage of cooking loss.

The finalists (the top four from each of the five classes) are tasted at AgInnovation in Feilding by top chefs and celebrities to find the most tasty and tender steak in the country.

The competition attracted 340 entries this year.

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n an Ashburton street recently I saw a child – a preschool aged child – riding down the middle of the street on a wee pedal trike.

It wasn’t a main road, but it also wasn’t a quiet cul-de-sac which sees only a handful of cars a day. It was on a suburban street; a suburban street that cars often drive down at quite a speed.

There were other children around too, playing on the footpath.

A few days later I read a story that says so far this year, four children have died after being hit by cars in driveways. That’s in driveways; this child I saw was on a road.

Ask the police and they’ll tell you that roads aren’t playgrounds. Even if there’s an adult present, who’s to say a car isn’t going to reverse out of a driveway at speed and fail to see your child out on the road on that wee trike?

It was scary, thinking of what could happen to that poor wee child. Surely they must live near-by and have a house which has some kind of flat surface where they can ride their trike?

Or they could be taken to a nearby park – and in this case there happened to be one not that far away. Surely a road is not the best place for them to be?

Losing a child in circumstances like that is unthinkable. The impact it must have on families is horrific.

Studies show that when a child is hit by a car in a driveway, it’s often a parent or relative behind the wheel. As a parent, how do you deal with the fact that you’ve killed your child? It was an accident, but you’ve still got to live with that fact and all of the ‘what ifs’ that race through your mind.

Children are unpredictable. If a ball rolls behind the back of a car you’re about to reverse out of the driveway, they don’t stop and think ‘mum’s about to drive in that direction so I’ll wait’.

They just go and get their ball.

It’s the same if their ball rolls out onto the road – often they’ll just race out and get it.

Children are unpredictable but they need to be taught safety from a young age and the first one I’ll be teaching is that roads are not playgrounds.

YOUR VIEW Sword theft To the person who stole our wooden hand made Crusaders sword from our “Mr Green” outside our home in Lane Street on Thursday afternoon - if you’re not going to return it then please take good care of it; it took a long time to make.

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Cenotaph I wholeheartedly agree with Mr Murphy re the state of the Cenotaph, it was appalling and cannot be blamed on the weather.

I am sure most of us managed to get our lawns mowed last week on the good days and there is no excuse for not mowing in the rain for such an important occasion as remembering our fallen soldiers.

Children representing various clubs were having to sit on

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long wet grass for the 11am service. Apart from the grass and leaves I thought the Cenotaph could have been cleaner. We are only asking council staff to take extra care with this memorial once a year.

We would like to know who is responsible. I am presuming it is management, so they need to be answerable. Unfortunately our council is all about themselves, we will forget them and their root beer art gallery museum.

even bother to stop or slow down and almost hit me.

I know I’m not the only local person that uses this crossing and fears for their life each time of crossing and why should we!?

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Pedestrian safety I have had something playing on my mind for a while now but today it has got the better of me so here it is.

Today I waited for not one vehicle, but two, while I was waiting to cross a local pedestrian crossing outside United Video.

When I proceeded to cross the crossing a vehicle driver didn’t

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Labour leader David Cunliffe (left) and Shane Jones are no longer pulling on the same team.

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he Green campaign seems to be moving into the realms of selfinduced fantasy.

Having been fairly seriously snubbed by Labour when told firmly there will be no such thing as a “Labour/Green Ticket”, co-leaders Russel Norman and Metiria Turai are now proposing to offer themselves to Labour as job-sharing Deputy Prime Ministers. Thus the already less than powerful position - rather as is the VP’s in Washington - will, if Russel and Metiria have their way, be further stretched to enable them each to acquire what they must feel would be the kudos of such an appointment.

As both leaders on other occasions have also nominated themselves for more prominent offices in this phantom Labour/ Green administration, on which their hearts are so obviously set - such as Finance and Foreign Affairs - they may be beginning to realise there is less and less chance of any such, post-election positions being created.

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“out there” only too keen to relieve them of their vote(s)?

Why, Winston, of course, he of the wavy hair, dapper dark suits and the astonishing political longevity still to be the genuine “game-breaker” and “king maker” of Election ’14, especially if Mr Peters somehow manages to inveigle now fellow maverick on the loose, Shane Jones, to come on board. Don’t put it past him.

Defection. So what are we to make of parliamentary-privileged protected, recent vociferous scourge of “Countdown”, Shane Jones’ abrupt departure from the comfortable life of the Beehive for the McCully offered role of “Economic Ambassador to the Islands”, with particular emphasis on the fishing potential of those waters?

On the “morning after” the bombshell resignation there are plenty of forced smiles on Labour faces all pretending they “couldn’t be happier for Shane” and wishing him well.

Experience, though, might suggest the effort put into those smiles disguises the fury

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such appointees would, presumably, have officially designated different days of the week when they would be in charge of whichever department to which “grateful” Mr Cunliffe had assigned them. In return, they would certainly offer unswerving loyalty to Labour and might even be able to swallow their reservations regarding Labour’s decision not to rule out oil exploration on and off shore.

As seems likely, the immediate result of this burst of creative - far-fetched - politics may make some potential Greens realise the “unwisdom” of hitching their wagon to such a star and turn to other nonRight Parties if their main aim is to bring down National.

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felt by caucus Labour from David Cunliffe downwards at the rocking of the waka at such a time by such a prominent Labour personage, one who has been all fire and brimstone these past few weeks apparently pushing the Labour barrow forwards with exactly the right feisty momentum needed when possible - and overdue election glory could be close at hand. Keeping tight-lipped may be beyond those who see Shane’s “disloyalty” as being completely beyond the pale.

The ramifications of this volcanic political eruption will be with us right up to polling day and probably long after that.

Elsewhere, the Opposition of all hues still hammer away at Ms Collins’ “corrupt” dinner in China and whether or not she was seriously “conflicted”.

(People are often “conflicted” these days).

Are they that short of a genuine electoral issue?

Will voters really make up their minds on the outcome of this basically irrelevant incident?

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One person is dead, 13 are in hospital and a woman is missing after a large explosion caused the partial collapse of a Vienna apartment building. A 19-yearold man died shortly after being pulled from the rubble around five hours after the still-unexplained blast, while a 50-year-old woman was still unaccounted for, police spokeswoman Adina Mircioane said yesterday. One of the 13 people taken to hospital was seriously injured, she added. - AFP

Mudslides kill five Mudslides have killed five people including three children in Tajikistan as torrential rains lash the former Soviet republic. A teenage shepherd was killed as he watched over his flock in a village near the capital Dushanbe, while two younger children were swept away by the torrent of mud as they played in a nearby street, rescuers said yesterday. The two adult victims were killed in another village, around 60km from the capital. Mudslides claimed 15 lives, eight of them children, earlier this month in the mountainous state on the border with Afghanistan, the poorest of the former Soviet bloc.

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Catholics from around the world have gathered in the Vatican for a mass presided by Pope Francis to confer sainthood on John Paul II and John XXIII - two influential popes who helped shape 20th century history.

Thousands thronged St Peter’s Square yesterday - many of them waving flags from John Paul II’s homeland, Poland - after spending the night singing, dancing and praying.

Pilgrims attended vigils and camped out in the Eternal City ahead of a ceremony seen as a way of uniting conservative and reformist strands of Catholicism.

Francis will co-celebrate the open-air ceremony from 0800 GMT with pope emeritus Benedict XVI and hundreds of bishops and cardinals gathered near the altar, under giant tapestry portraits of the two late pontiffs.

This is the first time that a ruling pope and a living former pontiff celebrate mass jointly and the first time that two popes are canonised on the same day.

“This is very emotional!” said Luigi Villa, a 77-year-old from John XXIII’s hometown of Sotto Il Monte in the foothills of the Italian Alps, who queued from the early morning with a

Search broadened group of some 140 townspeople.

A giant Polish flag lifted by balloons could be seen floating over St Peter’s Square and a Polish youth brass band tuned up ahead of the grand mass.

Maria, a 20-year-old from Mexico, said: “I am very tired.

I haven’t slept but I am very excited! John Paul II represents love,” she said.

Francis has reached levels of popularity not seen since the glory days of John Paul II but Vatican experts say he is more comparable to John XXIII - a down-to-earth unifying figure with the style of a parish priest.

By sainting them together,

Francis “is speaking not just to the outside world but to rival camps within the Catholic fold who see John XXIII and John Paul II as their heroes”, said US-based Vatican expert John Allen.

The ceremony will be relayed in different languages on giant screens around the city including at Fiumicino airport, the Colosseum and Piazza Navona.

It is also being shown in 3D at hundreds of cinemas across the world from Francis’s native Argentina to Lebanon and is being live tweeted by the Vatican’s vicariate of Rome under the hashtag #2popesaints.

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South Korean PM resigns over sunken ferry

By Chang Won Lim South Korea’s prime minister has resigned over the sinking of a passenger ferry that left more than 300 people dead or missing, amid huge public anger over what is seen as a bungled response to the tragedy.

Chung Hong-Won admitted he had not been up to the task of overseeing rescue operations after the Sewol capsized with 476 people - many of them schoolchildren - on board.

“I offer my apology for having been unable to prevent this accident from happening and unable to properly respond to it afterwards,” he said.

“I believed I, as the prime minister, certainly had to take responsibility and resign.”

Parents and relatives of the missing and the dead have blasted the response to the sinking, saying the rescue operation was too slow to swing into action, possibly costing lives.

There has also been rage over perceived corruption and lax safety standards that may have led to the disaster, with claims that the ferry was overloaded and the passenger list was inaccurate and incomplete.

“The latest accident left all South Koreans in great shock and sorrow. (Many) days have passed since the accident, but

the screams of families of the missing still keep me up at night,” Chung said.

“I sincerely hope that South Koreans and families of the Sewol victims will forgive and understand me for being unable to fulfil my obligations until the end. I beg you once again to rally support (for rescue operations).”

The confirmed death toll from the tragedy yesterday stood at 187, with 115 unaccounted for, their bodies believed trapped in the sunken vessel. Divers were battling decompression sickness and atrocious weather in their grim search for corpses.

Further complicating their

efforts was the increasing depth of the wreck as it sinks slowly into the silt of the seabed, making an already dangerous diving operation even more hazardous.

Despite waves up to three metres and near gale-force winds, teams were still trying to search the ferry.

A coastguard spokesman said 98 frogmen would be trying to get into rooms on the fourth deck of the 6825 tonne Sewol, but he warned the worsening conditions were making things hard.

“A growing number of divers are reporting decompression sickness,” he said.

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The search area for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight has been expanded after the Bluefin-21 underwater drone found no trace of the passenger jet. The automated underwater vehicle (AUV) has completed sidescan sonar work in a narrowed-down circular zone 10km in radius, 1584km north west of Perth, which centred on an acoustic ping detected on April 8. Other manmade acoustic signals were picked up in the vicinity on April 5. Now on its 15th mission, the Bluefin-21 is combing adjacent areas, the Joint Agency Co-ordination Centre said yesterday.

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Rumours denied Courteney Cox has denied reports she is engaged to her rocker boyfriend Johnny McDaid. Earlier this week, the former Friends actress sparked rumours she was set to tie the knot with the Snow Patrol star when she was spotted wearing a diamond ring on her wedding finger. However, she has dismissed the speculation when she was asked about the engagement rumours at the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of her directorial debut film Just Before I Go, simply stating, “No.” While Cox and McDaid are not planning a wedding just yet, they did collaborate on the film, with the rocker contributing three songs to the soundtrack.

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Home cleared out Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin appear to be moving forward with their marriage split by clearing out their north London home. The Hollywood actress and Coldplay rocker announced plans to “consciously uncouple” in March after 10 years of marriage. The pair are believed to be moving on with their separate lives by leaving their multi-million dollar marital home in London.

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In most corners of the world, an Ashburton person can be found. So the Guardian’s Erin Tasker decided to track some of them down. This week it’s Manu Pate who is happily married in Australia and has just become a dad for the first time.

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Above and left - Manu and Allannah Pate love the life they have built in Sydney, Australia.

I wouldn’t change my childhood for anything. There was always something to do . . .

anu and Allannah Pate’s life has just changed forever.

The couple have just welcomed their first child into the world – a baby girl called Harlow Storm – born on April 22 (her mum’s 30th birthday).

Manu and his Australian wife Allannah live on the South Coast of New South Wales in Wollongong, about 90 minutes south of Sydney. They love the life they have built there and are excited to get life as a family of three under way.

It was work that took Tinwald born and raised Manu to Australia in the first place.

“I came over in 2003 to work with my cousins in the night club industry and although I spent a few years in Europe, I ended up back here due to the beautiful coastline and beaches and laid-back lifestyle, and also knowing that Sydney is only just up the road due to me being up there for work a lot.

“I currently work for Asahi Premium Beverages as an area sales manager. We have some of the biggest brands in not only the Australian and NZ market, but also throughout

the world, which include Asahi Super Dry, Somersby Cider, Woodstock Bourbon and Vodka Cruiser. It’s a pretty good gig, although there is a bit of travel involved, however the perks are pretty good too.”

The best part about living in Australia was the lifestyle, Manu said.

“The worst part is all the stick I get from the Aussies if any of our sporting teams from back home get beaten by them.”

But with an Australian wife and a daughter who is half Kiwi, half Australian, that’s life.

Manu and Allannah met at a friend’s wedding in Rarotonga in 2010. He was a friend of the groom, she a friend of the bride, but their paths had never crossed before.

“Once I arrived back in Australia, we both realised it was more than just a holiday romance, and I think after five weeks together she’d moved down to Wollongong with me.”

He proposed while they were in New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup in 2011.

“It was in Queenstown overlooking the beautiful Lake Wakatipu in the VIP suite

where I got down on bended knee with a loose diamond.”

Manu reckons if they can make their daughter’s childhood as good as his, he’ll be happy.

“I wouldn’t change my childhood for anything. There was always something to do and I spent all my time outside with the other kids in the area,” Manu said.

“We were all pretty active

kids back then, not like now where with all the electronic devices, kids sit in their rooms far too much.”

Baby Harlow will spend the early stages of her life in Australia, but who knows what the future holds.

“I’m very happy here for the time being, however if the right opportunity became available to come home, and it was the

best thing for my family then I’d come back home for sure,” Manu said.

He still has family in New Zealand and his parents still live in the same house he grew up in Tinwald.

“We try to get home at least once a year. Mum and dad are still in Ashburton and my sister and her family are back down in Dunedin, so it definitely makes it easier to see everyone.”

His sister Tara was a talented netballer growing up and Manu also experienced success with his sporting endeavours.

“I played basketball, cricket and rugby all throughout my years in Ashburton and represented Mid Canterbury all throughout my youth in all of them.

“I also played representative rugby in both Australia and England.”

On the rugby field his allegiance still lies firmly with the land where he grew up though; you’ll never catch him cheering on an Australian team when they’re playing a New Zealand team.

“I’m a staunch Kiwi and will never ever back Australia over New Zealand at anything.

“My house is decked out in everything Kiwiana, so no matter how long I’m over here, I’ll always back New Zealand over Australia.”

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■ EGYPT

Peace reigns on the Nile The Valley of the Kings is an awe-inspiring place to visit.

If you want to experience the sights of Egypt without the crowds, now is the time to visit, as Stephanie Maskery discovered.

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he tomb is eerily silent.

It’s the kind of silence that deafens and makes you take a humble look at your surroundings.

Above my head, intricately carved heiroglyphs - still as bright as the day they were painted more than 3000 years ago - depict King Ramses VI’s ascension to heaven.

Beside me, a large granite tomb lies split open. Its precious contents were stolen long ago, like most of the Pharaohs’ tombs, here in the Valley of the Kings.

Emerging from the cool stillness of the chamber, my eyes adjust to the brightness of the sun. I expect to be bombarded by gaggles of tourists - after all, this is one of the top sights in Egypt - but I’m standing alone. In fact, there are only a handful of visitors today and we have this ancient place all to ourselves.

Egypt has been on my mustsee list since I was a little girl and a cruise down its famous Nile is on most people’s bucket list.

Unfortunately, the idea of long queues and a river teeming with hundreds of boats has always put me off. But since the Arab Spring in 2010, tourism in Egypt has taken a massive hit and with the country’s future still uncertain, many tourists are too worried to return.

But if you want to experience the sights without the crowds, now is the time to visit.

I’ve signed myself up to a four-night Nile cruise with Bales Worldwide, taking in some of the ancient wonders from Luxor to Aswan.

The Valley of the Kings, just a few miles from Luxor, was the final resting place for powers such as Ramses the Great and Tutankhamen. Sixty-two known tombs belonging to

Pharaohs from the 16th century rifles. Reading the reports on Our boat has just 28 passengers BC can be found here. the news, it’s no wonder people on board, so we’re well looked Stepping into Tutankhamen’s are cautious about travelling to after by the 52 on-board staff. tomb, I’m struck by how much Egypt.

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Monday, April 28, 2014

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■ GOLF

Kiwis name six rookies Six months after he was sensationally axed from the Kiwis’ World Cup squad, Tohu Harris will return to international duty for Friday’s Anzac test in Sydney. Harris, 22, was the controversial omission from New Zealand’s failed campaign, left out after Sonny Bill Williams belatedly made himself available.

Kearney has named six newcomers in the 18-man squad. Kiwis squad: Gerard Beale (Dragons), Adam Blair (Wests Tigers), Jesse Bromwich (Storm), Kenneath Bronwich (Storm), Greg Eastwood (Bulldogs), Tohu Harris (Storm), Siliva Havili (Warriors), Ben Henry (Warriors), Peta Hiku (Manly), Isaac John (Panthers), Shaun Johnson (Warriors), Simon Mannering (Warriors), Sam Moa (Roosters), Jason Nightingale (Dragons), Kevin Proctor (Storm), Martin Taupau (Wests Tigers), Roger TuivasaSheck (Roosters), Dean Whare (Panthers).

- APNZ

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Titans trounce Tigers Gold Coast have secured an emphatic 22-6 NRL win over the Wests Tigers on a damp Sunday afternoon at Leichhardt Oval.

The Titans charged to their sixth win of the season in front of a crowd of 8929, despite halfback Albert Kelly limping off with a possible leg fracture and the sinbinning of co-captain Nate Myles in the first half. In a fast-paced and gritty affair, the Titans controlled the field from the start against a largely rudderless Tigers attack that couldn’t convert opportunities when it counted.

- AAP

Cherry Evans responds In the end it was Daly CherryEvans, painted in some circles as the fall guy for Glenn Stewart’s exit from Manly, who provided the most emphatic response to the midweek news the two-time premiership winner will join South Sydney next year. The Manly halfback put in a sublime first-half performance in the Sea Eagles’ 54-18 NRL slaying of Canberra at Brookvale Oval yesterday, creating six of the home side’s seven firsthalf tries as they raced to a 42-0 lead after 34 minutes. Salary-cap pressure forced Stewart out of Manly with Cherry-Evans’ asking price when he comes off contract at the end of next year, or if upgraded before, reportedly set to take much of what might have gone to the representative backrower.

- AAP

Fifita on a mission City coach Brad Fittler says he expects axed Kangaroos prop Andrew Fifita to make a huge statement in next Sunday’s NSW City v Country Origin match to be played in Dubbo. Fifita was omitted from Tim Sheens’ Test side, and Fittler had no hesitation in selecting the Cronulla front-rower for his City team. “He played last year and was fantastic, and it led to him playing Origin and in the Test side,” Fittler said. “I am looking forward to having him in camp again.” Country coach Trent Barrett has named Newcastle halves pairing Jarrod Mullen and Tyrone Roberts in his side with injuries ruling out both Todd Carney and James Maloney. - AAP

Golfers bask in sunshine Golfers around the district made the most of the fine break in the weather over the long Anzac weekend. Many of those took advantage of Anzac Day tournaments, including one at the Tinwald Golf Club. Teeing off during the tournament while some of his fellow players watch on was Paul Boon.

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■ RUGBY LEAGUE

Storm victory ‘tipping point’

By Michael Burgess Almost a third of the way into the season and maybe the Warriors are ready to launch.

It’s important not to get carried away - the Warriors have a history of defying expectations, both high and low - but Friday night’s win over the Storm could be a turning point for the Auckland club in 2014.

The two NRL points are vitally important but it is more than that. Friday’s game was by far their most complete

performance of the year, with subtle echoes of the effort at the same ground in the 2011 preliminary final.

Melbourne may be a touch off their best, but they are still a great team.

The Storm dominated the first 20 minutes after halftime, with some of the most flowing attacking play they have produced this year, but the Warriors didn’t flinch, not conceding a single point in the final 36 minutes.

Coming into the match the

Warriors had the worst defensive record in the competition but they proved to themselves and their fans that they can tackle when it counts.

“When you get the attitude right and the desire right that is the most critical part to being a good defensive team,” said coach Andrew McFadden.

“They are realising that it works.

“We could have finished it [off] a little better, but it was just pure courage that got us over the line in the end.” - NZH

Ko on the pace at Lake Merced Stacy Lewis matched playing partner Lydia Ko with birdies on Nos. 15 and 16 and added another on the 17th to take a one-stroke lead yesterday in the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic.

The third-ranked Lewis and fourth-ranked Ko each shot 4-under 68 at Lake Merced.

Winless since the Women’s British Open in August, Lewis had a 10-under 206 total.

Ko won the Canadian Women’s Open as an amateur the last two years and took the Swinging Skirts World Ladies Masters in December in Thailand in her second start as a professional.

She has five victories in pro events.

Lewis and Ko first played each other in the final round of the 2012 Canadian Open, when the then 15-year-old became the youngest winner in LPGA Tour history.

“We both play fast and we got into a good rhythm,” said Lewis, who has five runner-up finishes since her victory at St. Andrews. “It’s nice to play with someone who is playing well. I think it made both of us elevate our game.”

Lewis matched shots with Ko, who celebrated her birthday on Thursday, throughout the day to retain her edge.

“It’s fun watching Stacy play,” Ko said.

“She does make me feel like I have to play better. I always knew she was good. Her rankings and scores show that. It’s really good for me, as a rookie, to play with a player like Stacy.

It’s a great opportunity for me to learn from another great player.”

Michelle Wie, the winner last week in Hawaii, was tied for 13th at 1 under after a 71. - AP

Lydia Ko gets out of a bunker.

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Their form remains a concern but the number of Chiefs ruled out through concussion represents an additional headache for their coach Dave Rennie. Friday’s defeat to the Brumbies saw the defending champions’ slump extend to one win from six and saw three more members of their squad subjected to sideline concussion testing. While Mahonri Schwalger was the only player who failed to return to the field, the head knocks continued a worrying trend for the champs.

“It’s just bad luck,” Rennie said.

“It’s a collision sport - it happens and our game gets more and more intense every year.”

- APNZ

NZ conference tight

Celtic’s Tokulua Tolu looks to bust through the Lincoln defence during Saturday’s Combined Country Cup rugby action. Lincoln won the top of the table clash 18-15.

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Lincoln edges Celtic in thriller

By Erin TaskEr

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When the two unbeaten sides in section two of the Combined Country Cup rugby competition met on Saturday the result came down to a last-minute penalty kick.

Celtic hosted Lincoln in the top of the table clash and it was the home side which gained the early advantage, with a try to Tokulua Tolu helping them to a 10-3 half time lead.

But Lincoln stormed back into the game in the second half and with four minutes left on the clock the sides were locked at 15-all.

Celtic had a chance to win it with a penalty kick 30 metres out in front of the posts, but missed, and Lincoln turned them around and were then awarded a penalty of their own, which sailed over to secure the win.

Celtic coach Phil Prender-

gast said it was a game that could have gone either way.

“We played very well up against quite a big Lincoln side, to be fair,” Prendergast said.

Celtic’s second half try was scored by Lesly Toeta, breaking away from the front of a lineout and galloping 30 metres to dot down.

While the two unbeaten sides in section two were fighting it out, another section two side – Southern – was looking for its first win of the competition against Waihora.

But Waihora proved just too good, winning 33-10.

The old cliché of the team that scores before the break and straight after the break wins the game, proved right on the money. Combine that with an early Waihora try and Southern was up against it.

Southern coach Jason Rickard said his side had plenty of opportunities, but made

too many mistakes. “You can’t win rugby when you make too many mistakes at the end of the day,” Rickard said.

Southern scored two tries through Jon Dampney and George Ellis, while an old face made a welcome return for half the match, with John Ellis pulling the boots on and playing at his familiar old first-five spot.

Rickard said it was the third or fourth time John Ellis had come out of retirement, and it was likely it wasn’t the last time he’d be seen on the paddock this season.

In section one Rakaia recorded the only win for a Mid Canterbury team at the weekend, beating Darfield 31-14.

Rakaia coach Merv Copland said it wasn’t a convincing performance by his side and Darfield had challenged them.

“They really took it to us up front,” Copland said.

Rakaia led 14-7 at half time

and Darfield drew even early in the second half.

“They scored an intercept try early and then we just built from there really.”

Meanwhile Hampstead is still searching for their first win, but its supporters were happy to see an improved performance against competition frontrunners Southbridge on Saturday.

Southbridge - averaging 47 points in their three bonus point wins so far this season won 57-10 but the score didn’t reflect the game, with Hampstead letting in a few soft tries which allowed Southbridge to run away with victory.

Hampstead’s two tries were scored by Makalofi Fatui and Esera Lauina.

Hampstead were struggling for numbers and eventually made the trip with just four reserves, but they’re expecting better in the next round as it’s a home game.

Free-spirited Canes go top of the table

By GrEGor Paul The crazy thing isn’t that the Hurricanes find themselves top of the New Zealand Conference this morning.

It’s the fact that it feels entirely right that is a bit hard to take in.

It was only a few weeks back the world was howling for their coach to be sacked such was the

insipid, bumbling work of the Canes. Now the coach has kind of sacked himself, the Hurricanes can do no wrong.

They beat the Reds with yet more off-the-cuff rugby that didn’t appear to adhere to any game plan. Some of it was quite brilliant; some of it was a bit loose and that’s why the Reds were still in it until Ardie Savea hammered through the

throng to kill the contest on 75 minutes.

It would have been too bizarre even in this most bizarre of weekends had the Hurricanes not got the job done.

Their good bits far outweighed the patchy, the skill level was reassuringly high and a heap of players important to the national cause contributed.

There is something almost

hypnotic about the Hurricanes when they seemingly play like Jedi Knights - shut their eyes and trust in the force. Maybe all that is only possible after deep analysis of the technical and tactical detail during the week.

Or maybe the Hurricanes could actually forget about training and just turn up on game day and see what happens.

- NZH

In a topsy-turvy weekend that delivered an unexpected win for the Highlanders and a royal thump-ing for the Chiefs, it was arguably the resting Crusaders who were the biggest winners.

The NZ Conference is shaping as the tightest in the current format’s four-year history - with just six points separating top from bottom.

The competition is screaming out for one side to take control and it is the Crusaders, who have a run of home games, growing confidence and momentum, who look best placed to do it. Having been horribly out of sorts early, the Crusaders are now attacking with variation and potency and defending with the same bite as their champion teams of old. Never before have all five teams been in contention this deep into the season.

- APNZ

Super Rugby round 11 BLUES 21 (Francis Saili, Lolagi Visinia tries Simon Hickey con 3 pens) bt NSW WARATAHS 13 (Jacques Potgieter try Bernard Foley con 2 pens) at Eden Park.

Referee: Chris Pollock.

BRUMBIES 41 (Tevita Kuridrani 2, Matt Toomua 2, Joe Tomane tries Christian Leali’ifano, Nic White cons Leali’ifano 2, White 2 pens) bt CHIEFS 23 (Josh Hohneck, Brad Weber tries Andrew Horrell 2 cons Gareth Anscombe 3 pens) at GIO Stadium. Referee: Steve R. Walsh.

Crowd: 16,159.

HIGHLANDERS 34 (Richard Buckman, Shane Christie, Malakai Fekitoa, Aaron Smith tries Lima Sopoaga 4 cons 2 pens) bt SHARKS 18 (Tim Swiel 6 pens) at Kings Park Stadium. Referee: Jaco Peyper.

HURRICANES 35 (Cory Jane 3, TJ Perenara, Ardie Savea tries Beauden Barrett 2 cons 2 pens) bt QUEENSLAND REDS 21 (James Hanson, Ben Lucas tries Quade Cooper con 3 pens) at Westpac Stadium. Referee: Mike Fraser.

WESTERN FORCE 15 (Sias Ebersohn 5 pens) bt BULLS 9 (Jacques-Louis Potgieter 2, Handre Pollard pens) at nib Stadium.

Referee: Angus Gardner.

CHEETAHS 35 (Rayno Benjamin, Hennie Daniller, Cornal Hendricks, Willie Le Roux, Trevor Nyakane tries Elgar Watts 2 cons 2 pens) bt STORMERS 22 (Nizaam Carr, Jean De Villiers, Devon Williams tries Kurt Coleman, Peter Grant cons Grant pen) at Vodacom Park.

Referee: Craig Joubert.

Bye-Crusaders, Lions, Melbourne Rebels.

- APNZ

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In brief

Monday, April 28, 2014

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Pit lane punch-up Australia’s Marcos Ambrose has been involved in an ugly postrace scuffle at the NASCAR event in Richmond, Virginia. Ambrose appeared to punch rival driver Casey Mears in the face after being shoved by the American as they argued in the garage in the wake of a wild race. Two-time V8 Supercars champion Ambrose finished one place behind Mears in 19th in yesterday’s race. Up front, Jeff Gordon, Brad Keselowski and Matt Kenseth bumped and banged their way to the chequered flag after the final restart with eight laps to go but Joey Logano snuck past all three to claim his second win. - AAP

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ANZ netball round 9 NSW SWIFTS 65 (Caitlin Thwaites 32 Susan Pratley 23 Carla Dziwoki 9 Gretel Tippett 1) bt SOUTHERN STEEL 52 (Jhaniele Fowler-Reid 42 Jodi Brown 8) at AIS Arena.

MELBOURNE VIXENS 52 (Karyn Bailey 30 Tegan Caldwell 22) bt CENTRAL PULSE 40 (Irene van Dyk 22 Donna Wilkins 18) at TSB Arena.

QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS 51 (Romelda Aiken 32 Amorette Wild 13 Ameliaranne Wells 6) bt WEST COAST FEVER 44 (Caitlin Bassett 28 Natalie Medhurst 14 Kate Beveridge 2) at Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.

WAIKATO BAY OF PLENTY MAGIC 50 (Jo Harten 36 Ellen Halpenny 14) bt ADELAIDE THUNDERBIRDS 49 (Erin Bell 26 Carla Borrego 23) at Energy Events Centre.

Squash opportunity Wednesday night at the Celtic courts, Auckland A-grader Craig Stratford will be doing a squash rules question-and-answer session, as well as playing a demonstration match and showcasing some of the latest squash gear. All squash players in the district are welcome to attend the event, which will kick off at 6.30pm.

Mavs find buzzer-beater Vince Carter drained a final-second three-pointer to lift the Dallas Mavericks to a 109-108 victory over the San Antonio Spurs yesterday in game three of their NBA playoff series. Carter caught an inbounds pass in the left side corner and faked Manu Ginobili, His off-balance shot at the buzzer sailed cleanly through the rim. Reggie Jackson scored a playoff career-high 32 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 92-89 overtime victory over the host Memphis Grizzlies.

Paul George scored 24 points as the Pacers beat the Atlanta Hawks 9188 to level their series while LeBron James had 30 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in the Heat’s 98-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats to grab a 3-0 series lead.

- AFP

It wasn’t all biking during the Mt Somers Bike Race – at some points riders picked up their bikes and carried them.

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Hundreds get on their bikes and ride

By Erin TaskEr

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Take two of the annual Mt Somers Bike Race went off without a hitch yesterday, although numbers were well down on what organisers had hoped for.

Originally due to be held on April 13, the race had to be postponed due to a bad run of weather in the lead-up and that impacted on the number of participants, spokesperson Aubrey Aitken said.

Organised by the Mayfield Lions, the race has attracted upwards of 600 competitors

in years gone by, but yesterday just 300 lined up at the start line.

Of those who took part, around 100 were people who hadn’t pre-registered and instead signed up on the day.

Mr Aitken said a similar event being held around Lake Hawea on Saturday meant some of those who had registered for the original date were unable to take part yesterday, but he was aware of at least one person who did the Hawea race on Saturday and the Mt Somers one yesterday.

“When you have to postpone

an event you do get less people, because people have book in for other activities, and for us it was the middle of the school holidays,” Mr Aitken said.

Fine weather met those who did take part, although it wasn’t warm, and everyone made it across the finish line safely, with not one injury reported, Mr Aitken said.

The course did have to be altered slightly, due to one section on the Mt Somers Station course - a property owned by the Acland family - being deemed too steep and muddy.

“But Mark Acland found an

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Anzac tourney on the court

Roar into grand final Melbourne Victory’s $1.5 million man Besart Berisha has fired Brisbane Roar into Sunday’s A-League grand final with a stunning solo goal against his future club. The Roar will host their third championship decider in four seasons at Suncorp Stadium - this time against Western Sydney Wanderers - thanks to Berisha’s heroics that lifted his side to a 1-0 semi-final win last night.

The Roar now have the chance to become the most successful club in A-League history.

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alternative route around the wet parts for us,” Mr Aitken said.

The race is a fundraising event which has raised more than $150,000 since it began in 2006, and the total amount raised by yesterday’s event is not yet known.

It was the second year in a row the event has had to be postponed due to weather.

Last year 470 riders turned out to go the distance on the postponement date.

Full results can be found online at www.mtsomersbikerace. net.nz

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Mid Canterbury and its basketball counterpart South Canterbury could hardly be separated following yesterday’s Anzac Weekend Tournament.

After six games featuring under 15 and U17 matches at the Oxford Street basketball stadium, both representative unions had three matches in their favour.

In their two matches, the Mid Canterbury U15 boys beat South Canterbury 68-35 and 56-27, however it was a different story for the girls’ U15 side which went down in two tight encounters 29-30 and 38-39.

In the U17 grade, the Mid Canterbury boys’ side lost 42-68, while an Ashburton College/Mid Canterbury team won 39-37.

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In brief

Walsh creates new record With a typically heady ride that showcased all the guile and skill of one David Michael Walsh, the now-Christchurch based jockey strode into the New Zealand racing record books when he guided Willy Duggan to victory in yesterday’s Peter Yealand’s Marlborough Cup as he brought up his 2360th victory in New Zealand.

The win in the feature race on the second day of the Marlborough Racing Club’s two-day carnival establishes a new record for winning rides by a jockey in New Zealand, a record that had been held by former champion rider Lance O’Sullivan ONZM since he retired from race riding in 2003.

Ex-pat Ashburtonian Walsh, who is one of just five riders to score in excess of 2000 wins in New Zealand, rode his first winner on Three Sevens at Timaru in 1974 at only his sixth ride.

He signed on as an apprentice with Jim Lalor in 1973, the day after his 14th birthday, weighing in at just 6st 4lbs (39.9kg) wringing wet.

Just 10 years later he was crowned champion jockey with 113 wins. He won the title again in 1984/85, beating the premiership record with 138 wins.

He has 150 Group and Listed race wins in New Zealand although one of his greatest victories was secured in Australia with a breathtaking win in the 1994 WS Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on Solvit.

Other top gallopers Walsh has been involved with include Courier Bay, Tall Poppy, Tanalyse, Sir Slick and Fun On The Run. Some of his many international highlights include the Caulfield and Adelaide Cups, Brisbane Cup, ATC Sires’ Produce, all in 1986, and the Singapore Gold Cup in 1991 on Starman.

Walsh rode his 2000th winner on Borninthestates in February 2008 and declared publically at the time that he would set his sights on breaking the record for all time wins held by O’Sullivan.

Yesterday he made good on that promise, with many more to come before the now 54 year-old finally hangs up his riding boots.

- APNZ

Terror cruises home Ricky May brought hot favourite Terror To Love home at the head of the field in the $50,000 Wai Eyre Farm Rangiora Classic yesterday, while Natalie Rasmussen chased him all the way with the supremely promising Border Control. May took the hot-pot back to last early on, but started moving around the field with a round to go, with Border Control hooking out of the trail to follow him. In the straight Terror To Love took over and left them to it, with Border Control finishing on well to provide a $2.50 quinella.

Be on Black Belt today The successful combination of trainer Kevin Gray and owner Gary Chittick will be looking for further rewards at Woodville today where the Waikato Stud bred and owned filly Black Belt looks to break her maiden status in the Stewards 3 Year Old 1100. The connection to the Matamata based breeding powerhouse with Black Belt goes further than just the owner/trainer relationship, as the O’Reilly filly is a daughter of Centa Belt, which was bred and raced by Gray before he sold the mare to the Stud. - APNZ

David Walsh: Broke Lance O’Sullivan’s long-standing record. photo trish dunell

M4 Woodville Pahiatua gallops Today at Avondale raceway

Woodville Pahiatua RC Venue: Woodville Meeting Date: 28 April 2014 NZ Meeting number: 4 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 12.37pm MANGATERA HOTEL STAYERS MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 2100m 1 0x00x Kens Pride (9) 58.5 .................. A Taylor (a2) 2 0x0 Suprized (5) 58.5 .......................... T Russell 3 0x0L0 Thatz Louie (2) 58.5 .............. R Stam 4 03342 Rod’s Lincoln b (6) 58 ....................H Tinsley 5 34552 Hedge Fund b (4) 58 .......................J Riddell 6 34242 Star Emerald (1) 56.5.................. R Hannam 7 62x80 Evasive Tracy (3) 56.5 ............ B Murray (a4) 8 02398 Boosting Eleanor (8) 56.5 .............D Bradley 9 27407 I Candy (10) 56.5 ........................ B Lammas 10 x3666 Piccadilly (12) 56.5.........................D Walker 11 09807 Composing (11) 56 ..........................S Doyle 12 969 Zipit (7) 56 ....................................... K Myers 2 1.02pm TIM AND ANNIE POULTON 3YO MAIDEN $7000, MDN 3YO, 1600m 1 58252 Rock D’Boat (10) 57.5................. R Hannam 2 94x0 Alaghera (2) 57.5 ...........................H Tinsley 3 60306 Cool Hand Duke (18) 57.5 ..............J Riddell 4 5 Dal Te En Tee (17) 57.5........... D Turner (a2) 5 8. Bobby Boucher (5) 57.5 ................... R Stam 6 MacFinn (12) 57.5 ....................... B Lammas 7 0 Social Kiwi (9) 57.5 .........................S Collett 8 54753 Kalinga (14) 55.5............................D Walker 9 3454 Ferragosto (8) 55.5 ............... N Teeluck (a4) 10 35x36 La Grande Chocolat (15) 55.5 ... V Johnston 11 036 Te Hana (3) 55.5 ................. R Hutchings (a) 12 66277 I’llbeyourplatinum (6) 55.5............... K Myers

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13 3665. Shezakiwi (1) 55.5 ...........................K Smith 14 95 Irish Chat (16) 55.5 ..........................S Doyle 15 8 Cutluse (11) 55.5 ..........................D Bradley 16 Katie O’Ceirin (13) 55.5 ................. J Parkes 17 680 The Swoosh 55.5 ......................... Scratched 18 236 Thien Ly b (7) 57.5 19 969 Zipit (4) 55.5 Emergencies: The Swoosh, Thien Ly, Zipit 3 1.37pm BIG BUTT LOGGING METRIC MILE RATING 75 $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1600m 1 1572x Mr Handsomelad td (1) 59 .............H Tinsley 2 20526 The Bachelor d (9) 58 ...... J Shackleton (a2) 3 3112x Red Ruby dmb (4) 57..................... J Parkes 4 52655 Crixus d (2) 56.5 ......................... B Lammas 5 0x849 Chrysolite (11) 56 6 7089x Time For Gold m (6) 55.5 ............ R Hannam 7 04683 Tradtri 55.5 ................................... Scratched 8 65924 Right Royal Rose (7) 54.5 .......... V Johnston 9 53178 Southern Secret d (5) 54...............D Bradley 10 x7070 The Innkeeper td (10) 54 .................S Doyle 11 58406 Crafty Lad (8) 54 ............................. K Myers 12 3FPPx Wilbur (3) 54 ............................ A Taylor (a2) 4 2.07pm STEWARDS 3YO FLYERS MAIDEN $7000, MDN 3YO, 1100m 1 7352x Pelletier (11) 57.5 ...........................H Tinsley 2 2 Platinum Empire (5) 57.5 ................J Riddell 3 6x Ocean Parade (12) 57.5.......... D Turner (a2) 4 557x Easy Tiger (4) 57.5......................... J Parkes 5 Broken Belt 57.5 .......................... Scratched 6 567x8 Pass It On (2) 57.5 .......................... K Myers 7 Richie (7) 57.5............................. R Hannam 8 2 Black Belt (9) 55.5............... R Hutchings (a)

9 584x7 Roadtoplatinum (6) 55.5 ...............D Bradley 10 5 Still Waters (1) 55.5 ..................... B Lammas 11 8x59x Sanjara (3) 55.5 ............................ T Russell 12 I’mkaytoo (13) 55.5 .........................S Collett 13 Placid (10) 55.5 ................................ R Stam 14 6x79x Signorina (8) 55.5 5 2.43pm WAIARUHE STATION DASH MAIDEN $7000, MAIDEN, 1200m 1 666x2 Norman (7) 58.5 ..................... K Chiong (a3) 2 24270 Scarred (6) 58.5 ...............................S Doyle 3 4629x Lavish Prince b (14) 58.5 ...C Anderson (a4) 4 x594x Werribee b (15) 58.5 ....................... K Myers 5 0x4 Wilder 58.5 ................................... Scratched 6 Zed Leppelin (10) 58.5 ................ R Hannam 7 9x4 Posterity (17) 58 ..............................J Riddell 8 2x50x Kayleen (11) 56.5 ........................... J Parkes 9 24269 Miss Lightning b (5) 56.5...............D Bradley 10 35x54 Decadent (12) 56.5 ............. R Hutchings (a) 11 40x Perfect Mix h (8) 56.5 ................. V Johnston 12 90x5. My Opinion (18) 56.5 .................... T Russell 13 6. Maxssistar h (3) 56.5 .....................H Tinsley 14 O’Ren Ishii (16) 56.5 ........................K Smith 15 Private Dancer (13) 56.5 ......... D Turner (a2) 16 836x Notionannagins (4) 56.....................S Collett 17 9x Tigger Tahnee (9) 58 ......................D Walker 18 x967x Jacqui Tee (2) 56.5 19 89700 Kototama 58 ................................. Scratched 20 22 Wills Road (1) 58 Em: Tigger Tahnee, Jacqui Tee, Kototama, Wills Road 6 3.18pm DAVE TIMMINS ELECTRICAL SPRINT MDN $7000, MAIDEN, 1400m 1 9405x Propulsion (3) 58.5................ N Teeluck (a4)

2 040x Via Dolorosa (6) 58.5 ......................S Collett 3 5x Jed Clampett (2) 58.5 .................... J Parkes 4 760x9 Anutha Hula (9) 58.5 ................ A Taylor (a2) 5 Hawkeye Chief (5) 58.5............... R Hannam 6 009x Jibril (4) 58.5 7 4000x Vettriano (8) 58.5 ...........................D Walker 8 9 Von Toll (10) 58.5 .............................K Smith 9 Kingiesstar (7) 58 ................ R Hutchings (a) 10 35x Sarabi b (12) 56.5 ........................... K Myers 11 643x9 Fashion Lass (11) 56.5 ....................S Doyle 12 5580x Need A Diamond (13) 56.5 ........ V Johnston 13 Endeavour (1) 56 ........................ B Lammas 7 3.53pm LLOYD DODSON AND PRINGLE 1600 RATING 65 $12,000, Rating 65 Benchmark Fillies Mares*, 1600m 1 1807x Bazinger (17) 59 ........................... T Russell 2 48612 Chantilly Lass (13) 59 ......................K Smith 3 2x695 Diamond Grace db (4) 59 ... R Hutchings (a) 4 69546 Saint Martins db (12) 58.5 ..............S Collett 5 46216 Hot Spot (16) 58.............................H Tinsley 6 24206 Myminkcoat d (6) 58 ....................... K Myers 7 51x84 Party Girl d (5) 58........................ B Lammas 8 35014 Cutting Shapes (3) 57.5 ................. J Parkes 9 35105 Don’stopgirl d (18) 57.5 ............... R Hannam 10 77819 All Ginga m (11) 57 ................. D Turner (a2) 11 2219x Allez Rose mb (10) 57 ....................J Riddell 12 20576 Legless t (8) 56.5 ..........................D Bradley 13 04783 Our Delight h (2) 56.5 ...... J Shackleton (a2) 14 01499 Andalou (9) 56 ...............................D Walker 15 16774 Hi Yo Soo d (15) 56 ................ K Chiong (a3) 16 70780 Nova Scotia dh (7) 56 .............. A Taylor (a2) 17 16908 Mahora Gold (14) 55.5 18 000x5 Miss Clawdy d (1) 54.5 -

Emergencies: Mahora Gold, Miss Clawdy 4.28pm STEPHEN MARSH RACING STABLES SPRINT MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1400m 1 x07x7 Briza (3) 58.5 ................................ T Russell 2 Dukebox (2) 58.5............................ J Parkes 3 8x00x Obrahma (13) 58.5........................D Bradley 4 76x60 Rapt In Gold (8) 58.5 ............. K Chiong (a3) 5 7x Sand Bird (10) 58.5 ........................H Tinsley 6 Redalign (4) 58 ....................... D Turner (a2) 7 03309 Galleta (7) 56.5 ........................... B Lammas 8 4x745 Hestolemyroses (9) 56.5 ................D Walker 9 437x8 Kirra Belle (6) 56.5 ...................... R Hannam 10 Pepperpot Annie (11) 56.5 ..............J Riddell 11 24585 Silkysand (1) 56 ...............................S Doyle 12 6. Miss Gaiety (12) 56 .........................S Collett 13 8. Alarinda (5) 56 .................... R Hutchings (a) Blinkers on : Suprized (R1), Bobby Boucher, Irish Chat (R2), Ocean Parade, Sanjara (R4), Kayleen, Perfect Mix (R5), Anutha Hula (R6), Hestolemyroses, Kirra Belle (R8) Blinkers off : Party Girl, Andalou (R7), Briza (R8) Winkers on : Cool Hand Duke, Social Kiwi (R2), Via Dolorosa (R6) Winkers off : Suprized (R1), Sanjara (R4), Hestolemyroses, Kirra Belle (R8) SELECTIONS

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Race 1: Hedge Fund, Rod’s Lincoln, Star Emerald, Piccadilly Race 2: Rock D’Boat, La Grande Chocolat, Kalinga, Ferragosto, Race 3: The Bachelor, Southern Secret, Red Ruby, Chrysolite Race 4: Platinum Empire, Black Belt, Easy Tiger, Ocean Parade Race 5: Norman, Werribee, Miss Lightning, Maxssistar Race 6: Endeavour, Sarabi, Jed Clampett, Hawkeye Chief Race 7: Party Girl, Myminkcoat, Saint Martins, Diamond Grace Race 8: Hestolemyroses, Kirra Belle, Silkysand, Sand Bird

Palmerston North dogs Today at Manawatu Raceway

Palmerston North Greyhounds Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 28 Apr 2014 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 12.10pm (NZT) AWAPUNI STAKES C0 C0, 457m 1 2 Always Welcome nwtd .....................L Ahern 2 32356 Trojan Troy nwtd F &.......................Turnwald 3 64223 Where’s Shiraz nwtd .......................... N Udy 4 27 Procrastination nwtd ........................L Ahern 5 77377 Fantastic Anna nwtd.....................P Blanche 6 Mean As nwtd S & ....................C Blackburn 7 Members Only nwtd .........................L Ahern 8 56585 Icahn nwtd...................................B Hodgson 9 8877 Wairere Mike nwtd ..........................P Knight 2 12.30pm WOODVILLE DASH C1 C1, 375m 1 8x557 Boomerang Man nwtd ................ B Johnston 2 24767 Wolf Marine nwtd ..................... S Gommans 3 67622 Vinny Doon 21.93 B &...................G Atwood 4 65731 Opawa Jay 21.74 ............................. A Clark 5 887x8 Shiny Upsome nwtd .................A Duganzich 6 56374 Goman Ninnie nwtd ........................ C Brider 7 72336 Homebush Sting nwtd ...............J McInerney 8 23657 Kotumba 22.03 L & ............................ Morris 9 37661 Hermione Baxter 21.90 .............J McInerney 10 65467 Time For What 21.95 ................ M G Gowan 3 12.50pm J P PRINT, PETONE C1 C1, 457m 1 33172 Hunted One nwtd ............................. S Clark 2 82556 Taikorea Lass nwtd ...................... T Downey 3 37476 Rocky Baxter nwtd ....................J McInerney 4 13461 Ruth’s Raider 26.47 ................ T McCracken

5 73363 King’s Selection nwtd ............... S Gommans 6 24337 Sarah Campbell nwtd..................B Hodgson 7 32275 Zamaddis Lass nwtd .................... T Downey 8 31614 Seconds Good 26.38 ................ M G Gowan 9 655x7 Tepirita Tuiteka nwtd.....................S N Erueti 10 73848 Opawa Romeo nwtd..................J McInerney 4 1.10pm MANAWATU RACEWAY C1 C1, 375m 1 43252 Waldo Baxter nwtd ....................J McInerney 2 38825 Excessive Speed nwtd ....................M Olden 3 76442 Showem Baby nwtd .................A Duganzich 4 37562 Toxic Revenge 22.02 .....................A Speight 5 43443 Missy Sloy 22.16 ..................... T McCracken 6 43773 Rijeka 21.76 .............................. M G Gowan 7 33468 Triple Aye 22.14 ......................... B Johnston 8 75832 Cawbourne Beau nwtd............. S Gommans 9 3x564 Dipsy Lala nwtd................................L Ahern 10 45488 Amy Wineglass 22.62 ..............A Duganzich 5 1.29pm PETER SINCLAIR PHOTO FINISH C2, 375m 1 41736 Yes He Will 22.21 ............................. I Moore 2 27511 Sheik ‘Em Up nwtd ............................. N Udy 3 57866 Gay Thorley 22.12 .....................J McInerney 4 56151 Just A Mate 21.75 .....................J McInerney 5 21642 Dogged Dan 22.01 ............................ R Hunt 6 14161 Not Bad 21.76 ............................ B Johnston 7 37586 Homebush Lignite nwtd ............J McInerney 8 64814 Kezz 22.04 .............................. T McCracken Emergencies: 9 64577 Addicted 21.79 .................................L Ahern 10 87587 Thou Romeo nwtd............................ S Clark 6 1.53pm MARTON DASH C3 C3, 375m 1 35731 Time To Find 21.98 ..............J Woolston-Bell

2 21287 Smirnoff 21.80.......................... S Gommans 9 55565 Check The Mail nwtd........................L Ahern 3 32272 Run Junior Run 21.69 .................A Turnwald 10 55673 Hello Ello 26.12 .......................... B Johnston 4 34356 Flying Blake 21.92 .............................. L Bell 9 2.58pm WWW.RACINGDOGS.CO.NZ C2/3, 457m 5 54231 Lost in Light 22.17............................L Ahern 1 4887F Another Colt nwtd .....................J McInerney 6 82342 Bigtime Chip 22.21...........................L Ahern 2 52445 Loo Loo Blue 26.37 ..........................L Ahern 7 15432 Kazillion 21.83...................................D Edlin 3 21187 Cider Drinka 26.44 ..........................M Olden 8 36532 Jonesy’s Fortune 21.87 F & ...........Turnwald 4 44522 Varga Frost 26.33..........................A Speight 9 67845 Homebush Limbo nwtd .............J McInerney 5 54711 Hear Hare Here 26.24 P & .................Doody 10 55664 Rebel Kahn nwtd................................ N Udy 6 45621 Cold Turkey nwtd ..............................G Quirk 7 2.18pm ADVANCED RACING SERIES HEAT 1 NZ- 7 11111 Knuckle Bump 25.74 ........................L Ahern RSq, 457m 8 21388 Speedy Feet nwtd ..................... K B Benson 1 8526x Speed Legend 25.71...................B Hodgson 9 84443 Backyard Bully 26.08 ................. G Hodgson 2 15514 Blitzing Mayhem 26.08 ..................... S Clark 10 57764 Tina’s Dilema 26.15 .........................L Ahern 3 21733 Rene Ranger 25.91..........................L Ahern 10 3.28pm ASHHURST DASH C4 C4, 375m 4 38576 Botany Pete nwtd ......................J McInerney 1 36344 Go Fern Go 21.82 .......................A Turnwald 5 13116 Bev’s Viewpoint 26.74 ......................L Ahern 2 75372 Shaga Banga Bang 21.58 G &...........Denby 6 21164 Valain’s Flyer nwtd ..........................T Patton 3 17665 Attire 21.52......................................... N Udy 7 42135 Kwasant nwtd....................................D Edlin 4 15486 Ever So Hopeful 21.63 G & ................Denby 8 22354 Bigtime Dasher 26.17 ......................L Ahern 5 87465 Cawbourne Bully 21.84 ....................G Quirk 9 55565 Check The Mail nwtd........................L Ahern 6 14378 Almost Got It 21.66 ............................ N Udy 10 57176 Space Race 26.49 .................. T McCracken 7 78722 Talk It Over 21.55 ................................ L Bell 8 2.35pm ADVANCED RACING SERIES HEAT 2 NZ- 8 86544 Superior Izmir 21.80 F & ................Turnwald RSq, 457m 9 66478 Enable 21.79 ....................................G Quirk 1 31142 Really Clever 25.90 ..........................L Ahern 10 48674 Lady Anabella 21.72 F &................Turnwald 2 2F623 Opawa Wally 26.27 .........................S Maher 11 3.45pm FEILDING DASH C5 C5, 375m 3 42485 Thrilling Blitz 26.14........................... S Clark 1 72365 Individual Lily 21.57 .........................L Ahern 4 13614 Homebush Crash nwtd..............J McInerney 2 x8361 Charming Nev 21.60 ........................L Ahern 5 62411 Bigtime Jet 26.20 .............................L Ahern 3 32111 Popsome Tags 21.28 F & ...............Turnwald 6 56411 Blue And Curly 26.50 .......................L Ahern 4 41344 Bolt Rama 21.52 P & .........................Doody 7 36425 Ostapchuk 26.12 ..............................L Ahern 5 31271 Uno Orange 21.74 ..........................S Maher 8 37688 Stellar Force nwtd .................... S Gommans 6 25217 Red Moova Hoova 21.50 G & ............Denby

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25211 Sir Richie 21.57................................L Ahern 41475 Bee Rabbit 21.62 .............................L Ahern 53473 Enhancer 21.51...........................B Hodgson 66257 Uno Allegro 21.46 ............................L Ahern 12 4.05pm FOXTON STAKES C4/5 C4/5, 457m 1 51278 Graduation 25.80 .............................L Ahern 2 61688 Ritza Jack 26.09...............................L Ahern 3 15467 Nonu Nonu Boom 26.29 ..................L Ahern 4 13434 El Jetta 26.41 ...................................L Ahern 5 4F842 Mammy Brown 26.00 .......................L Ahern 6 33617 Wallace Lad 26.28 ...........................L Ahern 7 55565 Check The Mail nwtd........................L Ahern 8 13311 Ritza Danny nwtd .............................L Ahern Emergencies: 9 F5765 Johnny Ritza 26.02 ..........................L Ahern 10 55673 Hello Ello 26.12 .......................... B Johnston SELECTIONS Race 1: Always Welcome, Where’s Shiraz, Procrastination Race 2: Opawa Jay, Vinny Doon, Hermione Baxter, Kotumba Race 3: Hunted One, Ruth’s Raider, King’s Selection Race 4: Waldo Baxter, Showem Baby, Excessive Speed Race 5: Just A Mate, Yes He Will, Sheik ‘Em Up, Homebush Lignite Race 6: Lost in Light, Run Junior Run, Jonesy’s Fortune Race 7: Speed Legend, Rene Ranger, Blitzing Mayhem Race 8: Really Clever, Bigtime Jet, Ostapchuk, Thrilling Blitz Race 9: Knuckle Bump, Cold Turkey, Backyard Bully, Loo Loo Blue Race 10: Talk It Over, Attire, Go Fern Go, Shaga Banga Bang Race 11: Popsome Tags, Sir Richie, Individual Lily Race 12: Ritza Danny, Graduation, Mammy Brown, Ritza Jack LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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ENTERTAINMENT

Beckley Coachlines Programme

Parker scores another win

By Daniel RichaRDson When Joseph Parker knocked Marcelo Luiz Nascimento to the canvas in the opening round of their fight in Germany with a damaging right hook, Parker’s trainer Kevin Barry wanted the Brazilian to get up.

The 1.96m journeyman eventually got to his feet to just beat the 10-count at the Konig Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen yesterday and managed to continue.

He fought his way through to the seventh round before Parker’s power became too much and the young Kiwi recorded a TKO victory.

This fight, on the undercard of Wladimir Klitschko’s successful world heavyweight title defence against Australian Alex Leapai, was about education.

Parker hadn’t been in the ring for six months, since he dismantled Afa Tatupu in October, and yesterday’s bout marked the first time Parker had the opportunity to showcase his immense talent on such a big stage.

There was a worldwide television audience and plenty of movers and shakers in attendance, which all added up to a big night out for Parker.

There were certainly some jitters as the occasion got to him slightly, but ultimately

he moved to 8-0 with seven knockouts for his professional career.

“I thought it was a fight where Joseph learned more than he has in his previous seven fights,” Barry said.

“When he landed that right in the first round, if he had ended the fight then, I think we’d have learned nothing.”

Nascimento enjoyed a purple patch in the sixth frame when he landed a booming right hand to Parker’s ear and also opened up a small cut above the 22-year-old’s left eye.

Parker suffered a suspected perforated ear drum from the blow and was due to be checked out thoroughly by a doctor overnight (NZT).

Parker was cut severely in his last bout when he clashed heads with Tatupu but that gash was in a different spot to the nick he suffered yesterday.

“The German doctor came in and put one stitch in the cut,” Barry said. “It’s very small. It won’t interrupt our planning for July..”

Barry’s reference to July is when Parker will fight next with a bout scheduled for Auckland against an opponent who will be confirmed shortly.

Parker’s victory earned him the interim WBA PABA heavyweight title and likely moved him to No 15 in the WBA’s rankings.

- APNZ

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Wladimir Klitschko has rained punches on Alex Leapai then showered his vanquished opponent with praise after shattering his world title dream.

World champion Klitschko stretched his 10-year winning streak to 20 fights by clinically dismantling the outclassed Australian Leapai, knocking him out in the fifth round of his quadruple title defence in Oberhausen, Germany.

The towering Ukrainian landed 147 punches to Leapai’s mere 10, knocking down his much shorter challenger once in the first round and twice in the fifth.

The champion was generous in his praise of Leapai, who struggled to get past the champion’s accurate jab.

“You have truly a lionheart,” Klitschko said to Leapai, referring to the Australian’s nickname. “You never stopped. You were challenging, you were bold. You had great desire to become a champion. Not many of my opponents have that type of attitude, that type of heart.

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10.00am ASHBURTON COUNTY VETERANS GOLF. Members will contest the Tucker Shield. Tinwald Golf Course.

9.30am - 12noon ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Children’s holiday programme 5-12year olds. $2.50 per day, running all week. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

10.00am ASHBURTON COUNTY VENTERANS GOLF. Members will contest the Tucker Shield. Tinwald Golf Course.

9.45am THE PLAINS LADIES PROBUS CLUB. Monthly meeting, Doris Linton

10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand and Agriculture

Tuesday

Children’s Holiday programme 5-12 year olds. $2.50 per day, on all week. 48 Allen’s Road, Allenton.

9.30am ST DAVID’S WALKING GROUP. Meet outside church, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH. Goodwill shop open for the sale of preloved clothing. Tinwald Methodist Church, Cnr Archibald and Jane Streets, Tinwald.

9.30am - 12noon ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH.

9.30am - 3.00pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD. Young embroiderers class. Upstairs at Ashfords, West Street.

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

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1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display including DC3. Seafield Road.

2.00pm ASHBURTON GREY POWER. Speaker Sharnie Williams Grey power electricity. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

12.00noon - 3.00pm ASHBURTON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ASSOCIATION (INC).

Signing centre in Community House, at the rear of Westpac Bank, 122 Tancred Street.

12.50pm M.S.A. PETANQUE. Come and try Petanque, everyone welcome. M.S.A. Sports, Racecourse Road.

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

PUBLIC NOTICES

Public Notice

Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 Public notice of application for on-licence, off-licence, or club licence (or application for variation of conditions of onlicence, off-licence, or club licence). Railway Tavern Rakaia Limited, has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Ashburton for the issue of an on and off licence in respect of the premises situated at 120 Railway Terrace, Rakaia, known as Railway Tavern.

The general nature of the business conducted (or to be conducted) under the licence is: Tavern/Restaurant..

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is (or is intended to be) sold under the licence are: On Licence Monday to Sunday 11.00am to 3.00am the following day Off Licence Monday to Sunday 11.00am to 11.00pm for across the bar sales.

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Ashburton District Licensing Committee at 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wished to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with: The Secretary, Ashburton District Licensing Committee, PO Box 94, Ashburton District Council No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in Section 105 (1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in Section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

This is the first publication of this notice.

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7.30pm TINWALD INDOOR BOWLS CLUB. All welcome to come and have a bowl.

Tinwald Hall, entry off McMurdo Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON BIRD CLUB. Monthly meeting, Rovers Den, Maniao-roto Park, Chalmers Avenue.

7.30pm ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Speaker: Pam Williams, decorative: Summers End. Sports Pavilion, Walnut Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.30pm R.S.A. CARD SECTION. 500, Ashburton R.S.A. Cox Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON ASTRONOMY GROUP. Meet at Menorlue, Ashburton College, Walnut Avenue.

7.30pm - 9.30pm MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON. Great fun, everyone welcome.

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Puzzles Monday, April 28, 2014

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YOUR STARS

by Forecasters

ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) With the toughest astrological storm you’ve seen in years behind you, take the time to take in what you have learned and to choose your path forward.

TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) This is the point where you choose how to interpret what has been a challenging few weeks, taking the time to adopt an attitude that empowers you.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) With social and serendipitous lunar vibes in play today this is a chance to make up for lost time and even mend some bridges.

CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) Reassess what shifts have taken place and realise that Venus’ return in 5 days’ time will kick off some of the best professional weeks of the year.

LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) Today’s adventurous lunar vibes are doing their best to get their message through before professionally focused days kick off.

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) Look back at some fairly turbulent financial weeks, but also forward to where you’re going, appreciating the gift that financial challenges have brought.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) You have reached an extremely important day and point of the year for your relationships, even though the day or the events themselves are unspectacular.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) With the hard work invested, everything out in the open and Venus’ return in 5 days’ time bringing in the rewards, trust your gut.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) With life due to become a lot busier and more work focused over the coming days, it’s important to buy into today’s playful lunar vibes.

CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) Today’s lunar vibes give you a much better understanding of work/life balance tensions or issues and how to benefit in a win/win way.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) With some big communication issues, challenges or topics to plough through, communication hasn’t been fun of late, but it has been empowering.

PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 20) With challenging financial months behind you, you’re able to how turn past financial challenges into opportunity for new growth.

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Family Notices DEATHS

DEATHS

LILL, Brian Edward On April 26, 2014 at Coldstream Hospital, Ashburton.

Aged 88 years. Married for 64 years to Dorothy (deceased). Loved father of Ian and Chris, Ross and Barbara, Susan, Bransby and Theela, and Irene. Special Granddad to Rachel, and Becky (deceased); Thomas, Marianne, Clara, John and Frances; Guy, Emma, and Peach Jackson; Joseph, David, Adam, and Ryan; Sarah, Tom, and Matt Perkins; and great Granddad to his 12 great grandchildren.

Thank you to Coldstream, Tinwald Medical Centre and Ashburton Public Hospital Staff.

Donations to Ward 3 Patients Comfort Fund would be much appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to PO Box 472, Ashburton. A service to celebrate Brian’s life will be held at St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Oxford Street, Ashburton on Tuesday April 29, commencing at 1.30pm, followed by private cremation at Ashburton.

LILL, Brian Edward On April 26, 2014 at Coldstream Hospital, Ashburton.

Dearly loved son of the late Wilfred and Edith Lill. Brother and brother-in-law to Mabel and Les (deceased) Moore, Gordon and Joan Lill, Marie and Burson Nuttall, Nell and Norman Davison (all deceased), Margaret (deceased) and Raymond Chalmers. Respected Uncle Brian to all nieces and nephews.

SHANNON, Joan (nee Breach, formerly of Rakaia) Peacefully in Hamilton, on April 26, 2014, in her 100th year. Loved wife of the late Tom, and loved mother of Lyn, Jenifer Reinhardt and the late Rodger; mother-in-law of Ann (deceased); Graeme, and Heather. Much loved Nana of Robert and Tilly, Sarah, Steven and Jocelyn; Chris and Ruth, Mike and Kate, Andrew and Heather; Katie and Jono, and Lewis. Treasured Great Nana of her 14 great grandchildren. Special thanks to the Southern Funeral Home, Gore, FDANZ Paterson’s Funeral Services, wonderful staff at Eastcare Rest Home. A celebration FDANZ Ashburton of Joan’s life will be held at the Chartwell Co-operating DUNN, Beatrice Anne (nee Please note all late death Hay) – notices or notices sent out- Church (St Albans) Comries Road, Hamilton on Tuesday side ordinary office hours Much loved sister of John April 29, 2014, at 2pm folmust be emailed to: and Erna Hay (Timaru), and lowed by private cremation. A Jenny and Ken Bell (Mosgiel). deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz service to inter Joan’s ashes to ensure publication.

Always remembered. will be held at Rakaia later this During office hours notices year. Communications may may also be sent to: be posted c/- 138 Grey Street, classifieds@theguardian.co.nz Hamilton 3216.

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Dearly loved wife of the late Stanley Clifford, loved mother and mother-in-law of Peter and Helen (Invercargill), David and Helen (Dunedin), and the late Judith. Also loved mother and mother-in-law to the late Nancye and Hugh Butel (Melbourne), Andrew and Margaret (Auckland), Aynsley and the late Gordon Mackie (Auckland), Christine and Murray Aitchison (Dunedin), loved Nana to all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A service to celebrate Anne’s life will be held in St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Ardwick Street Gore, on Friday, May 2, at 11am, then leaving for Waikaka Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations for SIM may be left at the service. Messages to 11 Colquhoun Street, Dunedin 9011.

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9am Good Morning 10am Ellen With special guest Kristen Bell.

11am Selling Houses Australia 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Betty and Victoria get ready for Alan’s funeral; Declan prepares to meet the bank; Amy tells Victoria she has been writing to social services. 0 1:30 Come Dine With Me UK PGR 2pm May The Best House Win 3pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 Ellen 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 MasterChef New Zealand The top three duos make two intricate beef dishes by Michelin star-winning chef Michel Louws. 0 8:30 Person of Interest AO 0 9:25 The Following 0 10:20 One News Tonight 0 10:50 Football – English Premier League (Highlights)

11:55 I Shouldn’t Be Alive AO 3 0 12:50 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:15 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Sandmasters PGR 7am Early Edition 8am Clodagh McKenna – Irish Food Trails 8:30 Steve Irwin’s Wildlife Warriors 9am The World Of Stonehenge 10am Paul And Nick’s Big Food Trip 10:30 Military Driving School PGR 11am Work Of Art Noon Catch And Cook 12:30 Superior Interiors With Kelly Hoppen.

1:20 You Deserve This House 2:20 Coast 3:30 Steve Irwin’s Wildlife Warriors 4pm Heaven’s Kitchen Cookbook 4:30 Back Of House 5pm House Wreck Rescue 6pm Million Dollar Contractor 6:30 Bath Crashers 7pm Baggage Battles 7:30 Lonely Planet’s Year Of Adventures Action-man Ben tackles a series of adventures and challenges in the United States, Europe and Australia.

8:30 A Great Welsh Adventure With Griff Rhys Jones 9:45 Race To Dakar PGR 11pm Baggage Battles 11:30 You Deserve This House

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12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Bath Crashers 1:30 Million Dollar Contractor 2am Heaven’s Kitchen Cookbook 2:30 Back Of House 3am Race To Dakar PGR PGR. 4am A Great Welsh Adventure With Griff Rhys Jones 5am House Wreck Rescue

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6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Special Agent Oso 3 0 6:53 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 6:55 Grizzly Tales 3 0 7:20 SpongeBob SquarePants 3 0 7:50 Beyblades Metal Masters 3 0 8:15 Jake And The Neverland Pirates 3 0 8:40 Mike The Knight 3 0 8:50 Fireman Sam 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 8 Simple Rules 3 0 11am Neighbours 3 0 11:30 Home And Away 3 0 Noon Shortland Street PGR 3 0 12:30 Mike And Molly Christmas Special PGR 3 0 1pm Jeremy Kyle PGR 2pm Bethenny 3pm According To Jim 3 0 3:29 Horace In Slow Motion 3 3:30 Kung Fu Panda 3 0 4pm Mako Mermaids 3 0 4:30 The 4:30 Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The New Adventures Of Old Christine 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 The Middle 0 8pm Trophy Wife PGR 0 8:30 Super Fun Night Kimmie celebrates her first Valentine’s Day with a boyfriend, but work intervenes; Richard sends Kimmie mixed messages; Marika gets mixed messages of her own. 0 9:30 Kitchen Nightmares AO 0 10:30 Revolution AO 0 11:25 Happy Endings AO 0 11:55 Mad Love PGR 0 12:20 Mistresses AO3 0 1:15 Infomercials 2:20 Rizzoli And Isles AO 3 0 3:05 Secret Life Of The American Teenager PGR 3 3:50 Jeremy Kyle USA AO 3 4:40 The 4:30 Show 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

TV THREE 6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 10:30 The Shopping Channel 11:30 The Nanny 3 Fran finds herself coming between CC and her father. 0 Noon 3 News 12:30 Dr Phil PGR 3 1:30 The Dr Oz Show PGR 3 2:30 Rachael Ray 3 3:30 The Queen Latifah Show Interviews with comedian Anthony Anderson and actor Tom Felton; tips on planning the perfect Oscar party.

4:30 Entertainment Tonight 5pm The Block – Sky High The teams are hoping to create something spectacular for their terraces.

6pm 3 News 7pm Campbell Live 7:30 Road Cops PGR Series that follows New Zealand’s best road-police officers in the course of their work. 0 8pm Kings Cross ER PGR 0 8:30 Comedy Gala AO Hosted

by Ireland’s Jason Byrne, and featuring local and international comedians from the 2014 International Comedy Festival.

10:30 The Paul Henry Show 11pm F The Borgias AO A revelation surprises the family.

12:15 Infomercials 5am Joyce Meyer 5:30 City Impact Church

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PRIME

THE BOX

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

7am Deal Or No Deal 3 Game show hosted by Andrew O’Keefe.

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

2pm A Gypsy Life For Me PGR 3 Two diva-like judges are trapped together on a long car ride and upset corporate sponsors.

3pm Harry’s Practice 3 3:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 4pm The Late Show With David Letterman 3 5pm Deal Or No Deal 3 5:30 Prime News 6pm Deal Or No Deal 6:30 Millionaire – Hot Seat 3 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 MythBusters PGR Adam and Jamie tackle three viral videos; Kari, Grant, and Tory take on the Duct Tape Plane experiment.

8:30 Coastwatch Oz PGR 9pm Storage Wars Texas PGR 9:30 60 Minutes PGR 10:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3

6am Sky Sport – What’s On 6:30 Football – A-League (Highlights) Semi-final Two – Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory.

7am L Motorsport – IndyCar Series Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. From Birmingham in Alabama.

9:30 Sky Sport – What’s On 10am Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Round Eight Sunday.

10:30 Rugby League – 40/20 11am L Golf – LPGA Swinging Skirts Classic – Round Four.

From Lake Merced Golf Club in San Francisco, California.

1:30 Golf – US PGA Tour (Highlights) Zurich Classic of New Orleans – Round Four.

2:30 Football – A-League (Replay) 4:30 Rugby League – NRL (Replay) 6:30 College Netball (Delayed) 7:30 L Netball – ANZ Championship Mainland Tactix v Northern Mystics.

From CBS Canterbury Arena in Christchurch.

9:15 Netball Zone 9:45 #SkyRugby 10:15 Motorsport – V8 Supercars Championship (Highlights) ITM 500 – Race 13.

10:50 Golf – US PGA Tour (Highlights) Zurich Classic of New Orleans – Round Four.

11:20 Entertainment Tonight 11:45 Infomercials

11pm The Late Show With David Letterman A late-night comedy and talk show.

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

2am Home Shopping

11:50 Motorcycling – Superbike World Championship (Highlights) 12:20 Motorcycling – Superbike World Championship (Highlights) 12:50 Motorsport – IndyCar (Highlights) 1:20 Cricket – IPL (Highlights) 1:50 Cricket – IPL 2:20 L Cricket – IPL

SKY SPORT 2 Motu 3 6:30 Ako 3 2 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 Iwi Anthems 3 8pm Te Iti Kahurangi 8:30 Native Affairs 9:30 Te Pae o te Pakanga PGR 10:30 N Making Tracks AO A globetrotting journey of musical discovery with Nick Dwyer.

11pm Te Kaea 3 2 11:30 Closedown

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6am SVU MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Hardcore Pawn PGL 7:40 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 8:05 Monk PGV 8:55 Criminal Intent MV 9:45 Law And Order MV 10:35 CSI – Miami MV 11:25 SmackDown! MC 1:05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:30 Criminal Intent MV 2:20 SVU MV 3:10 Monk PGV 4pm Hardcore Pawn PGL 4:30 The Simpsons PG 5pm Criminal Intent MV 6pm America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 6:30 The Simpsons PG 7pm Hardcore Pawn PGL 7:30 CSI – Miami MV 8:30 Ice Road Truckers PGS 9:30 CSI – New York MV 10:30 Law And Order MV 11:30 CSI – Miami MV

6:30 Deadliest Catch PG Bering Sea Salvation. 7:30 Man v Wild PG Bear’s Top 25 Moments. 8:30 MythBusters PG Exploding Pants.

9:30 Treehouse Masters PG 10:30 Deadliest Catch PG 11:30 Deadly Devotion M 12:30 Blood, Lies And Alibis M 1:30 I (Almost) Got Away With It M 2:30 Amish Mafia M 3:30 Bering Sea Gold – Under The Ice PG 4:30 Deadliest Catch PG 5:30 MythBusters PG 6:30 Manhunt PG 7:30 Auction Hunters PG 8pm Auction Hunters PG 8:30 MythBusters PG 9:30 Magic Of Science PG 10pm Deadly Dilemmas M 10:30 What Happened Next? PG 11pm I’d Kill For You M

12:30 Monk PGV 1:20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:45 SVU MV 2:35 Law And Order MV 3:25 Ice Road Truckers PGS 4:20 CSI – New York MV 5:10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 5:35 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG

Midnight Dates From Hell M 12:30 Dates From Hell M 1am Fatal Encounters M 2am Call 911 M 2:30 Man v Wild PG 3:30 Deadliest Catch PG 4:30 Howe And Howe Tech PG 5:30 Man v Wild PG

TUESDAY

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6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Pingu 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 The Wild Thornberrys 3 0 7:55 Rugrats 3 8:25 Chuggington 8:35 Ready, Steady, Wiggles 3 8:45 Bananas In Pyjamas 3 9am Bob The Builder 3 9:10 Thomas And Friends 3 9:20 Peppa Pig 3 9:30 Wonder Pets 3 9:55 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Peppa Pig 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:30 Four Live 6pm Malcolm In The Middle 0 6:30 Just Shoot Me! Maya persuades Finch’s sexually charged girlfriend to demand a more emotionally satisfying relationship. 0 7pm The Simpsons 3 0 7:30 How I Met Your Mother PGR 8pm The Goldbergs PGR Adam goes on a Gooniesinspired treasure hunt for his grandmother’s missing jewellery.

8:30 New Girl PGR 9pm The Michael J Fox Show PGR 9:25 Raising Hope PGR 9:55 Parks and Recreation PGR 10:25 The Americans AO

MAORI TV 10am Korero Mai 3 11am Toku Reo 3 Noon Korero Mai 3 1pm Toku Reo 3 2pm Ako 3 2 3pm Kai Time On The Road 3 3:30 Rolie Polie Olie 3 2 4pm Miharo 2 4:30 Pukana 2 5pm N Toi Whakaari Ngati Kura.

5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga o te

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10am Golf – European Tour (Highlights) Volvo China Open – Round Four. From Genzon Golf Club in Shenzhen, China.

11am Triathlon – ITU World Series (Replay) Elite Men’s Race.

From Cape Town, South Africa.

1pm Netball – ANZ Championship (Replay) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic v Adelaide Thunderbirds. From Energy Events Super Fun Night Comedy Gala Centre in Rotorua.

8:30pm on TV2 8:30pm on TV3 2:30 Road To Glasgow 3pm Cycling – UCI World Tour MOVIES PREMIERE MOVIES GREATS (Replay) Liege-Bastogne-Liege.

6:10 Happy Gilmore ML 1996 7:10 Here Comes The Boom MVL From Belgium.

Comedy. Adam Sandler, Christopher 7:30 Rugby Nation 2012 Comedy. Kevin James, Salma McDonald, Julie Bowen.

Hayek. 8:55 The Making Of The Hosted by Tony Johnson.

7:45 After The Sunset MVLS 2004 Lone Ranger PG 8:30 #SkyRugby 9:10 Life Of Pi PGC 2012 Adventure. Action Comedy. Pierce Brosnan, Hosted by former All Black Jeff Salma Hayek.

Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan.

Wilson.

9:20 Repo Men 18V 2010 Action.

11:15 This Is The End 16VLS 2013 9pm Fox Sports News A complete Jude Law, Forest Whitaker.

Comedy. James Franco, Jonah Hill. wrap of the day’s sporting headlines.

1pm 42 PGL 2013 Drama. Chadwick 11:10 Rumour Has It MS 2005 10pm Netball – ANZ Romantic Comedy. Jennifer Aniston, Championship (Replay) Boseman, Harrison Ford.

Kevin Costner.

3:10 Fast And Furious 6 MV 2013 Queensland Firebirds v West Coast 12:45 Robin Hood MVLS 2010 Action. Vin Diesel, Paul Walker.

Fever. From Brisbane Convention Action. Russell Crowe, Cate 5:20 A Haunted House 16SC 2013 and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane.

Blanchett.

Comedy. Marlon Wayans, Essence 11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3:05 Win A Date With Tad Atkins.

An irreverent daily sports and Hamilton! MS 2004 Romantic 6:45 The Last Stand 16VL 2013 entertainment show.

Comedy. Kate Bosworth, Topher Action. Arnold Schwarzenegger, TUESDAY Grace, Josh Duhamel.

Forest Whitaker.

Midnight Aussie Rules – AFL 4:40 Spider-Man MV 2002 Action.

8:30 The Purge 16VL 2013 Horror (Delayed) Richmond v Hawthorn.

Thriller. Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey. 6:40 Fool’s Gold MV 2008 From Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Adventure.

10pm End Of Watch 18VL 2012 8:30 PS I Love You MS 2007 Drama. 3am The Crowd Goes Wild Crime. Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael An irreverent daily sports and 10:35 Run, Fat Boy, Run ML 2007 Pena.

Comedy. entertainment show.

11:50 The Code MVLS 2009 Crime.

3:30 Arena Access A show that TUESDAY TUESDAY 1:35 The Making Of Fast And 12:15 Alien 16V 1979 Sci-fi Thriller. highlights upcoming pay-per-view events in boxing, wrestling and Furious 6 PG 2am A Haunted 2:10 Biography – Sarah Jessica House 16SC 2013 Comedy. 3:25 Parker PG 2008 Documentary. 3:05 mixed martial arts.

4am Football – A-League (Replay) End Of Watch 18VL 2012 Crime.

Win A Date With Tad Hamilton!

Semi-final One – Western Sydney 5:15 The Last Stand 16VL 2013 MS 2004 Romantic Comedy. 4:40 Action.

Spider-Man MV 2002 Action.

Wanderers v Central Coast Mariners.

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Home-town hero Scott McLaughlin pushed his Volvo to the limit yesterday, but couldn’t keep out the flying Frosty.

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Ford flies, Red Bull lose their wings

BY ROJE ADAIMY Kiwi youngster Scott McLaughlin was denied a fairytale finish to his home round in Auckland yesterday, but the plot played out perfectly for V8 Supercars’ new championship leader Mark Winterbottom.

The Ford Performance Racing star took advantage of a faltering Red Bull-Holden outfit to turn a 49-point deficit into a 107-point advantage over veteran Craig Lowndes on the drivers’ standings.

Winterbottom is yet to win a title in his decade competing, but stamped his mark at Pukekohe with two wins and a second-place finish across the weekend’s four races.

He capped it off with an Mark Winterbottom celebrates his emphatic victory over local victory at Pukekohe yesterday.

Rewriting the record books P19

hero and pole position holder McLaughlin in yesterday’s 200km event.

The reigning Bathurst champion started from fourth but crossed the line nearly seven seconds ahead of his 20-yearold rival, with his FPR teammate Chaz Mostert finishing third.

The triumph earned him the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy - awarded to the round’s best overall driver in honour of the late New Zealand racer.

“It was an amazing weekend,” the 32-year-old said.

“I wanted to lead leaving. I hate that you’re leading Saturday night and then someone takes it back off you on Sunday.

“We now have two weeks to enjoy it, rather than one night.”

Despite scoring a podium on Friday, Lowndes struggled in the remaining races - coming in

a lowly 16th, 10th and 20th.

“We’re of course not happy where we ended up, it’s one of the worst weekends we’ve had in a long time,” Lowndes admitted.

“We can only look forward to the Perth 400 now.”

His once-dominant teammate and defending champion Jamie Whincup fared no better with two fourth-placings his best result.

It extends to seven the number of championship races the five-time title winner hasn’t featured on the podium - the longest run since 2006 when he first joined Lowndes at Triple Eight.

“Triple Eight are having a rough run, which is surprising,” Winterbottom said.

“But I’m rapt that they had a bad weekend.

“Normally we don’t capitalise on it when they have a bad

one, but they had two (including Winton) and we’ve outscored everyone both times.

“We’re getting it right at the right time and hopefully we maintain it.”

McLaughlin looked set to break through for Volvo’s first victory in V8 Supercars after grabbing two pole positions, only for Winterbottom to snatch it away from him with a well-timed pitstop yesterday.

Nevertheless, the Kiwi sensation said he was happy with his double podium and poles, in front of a bumper 128,255 fans over the Anzac Day long weekend.

“The crowd has been absolutely incredible ... it’s probably one of the best feelings I’ve ever had,” McLaughlin said.

“You finish in second by like 100 seconds and you still get a massive cheer!”

- AAP

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