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Ashburton College ball goers, their parents and others out over the weekend have been commended by police for their good behaviour.

Ashburton police senior sergeant Scott Banfield said yesterday that as a result of a community focus on the ball, police had increased their alcohol focus by deploying extra Ashburton staff. These were in turn supported by staff from road policing and public order teams from Christchurch.

Police prevention patrols had carried out three drink driving checkpoints where 730 roadside breath tests were conducted, local hotels were visited enforcing acceptable standards of intoxication and patrols enforced the local liquor ban.

As a result only one driver was processed for drink driving, no breaches of the liquor ban were detected and intoxication levels in premises visited were addressed with the duty manager at the time.

“The organisers of the college ball should be very proud of their efforts, supported by the police focus on alcohol ensured less victims within our community,” Mr Banfield said.

Last week the Ashburton after-ball co-ordinators, Ashburton Community Alcohol and Drug Service (ACADS), told the Guardian it was reducing the time for students to get from the ball to the afterball, in an effort to cut down on pre-loading. The service did not confirm whether students would be breath tested going into the after-ball, however the Guardian understands students were not breath tested.

ACADS also warned of a Community Alcohol Action Project blitz focussing on those going to the ball, and reminded parents not to drink before driving to or from the ball or after-ball.

The breath testing undertaken by police was certainly thorough, with the Guardian aware of one parent who was breath tested both on her way to and from the after-ball.

Hunters bring home bounty Rylee Bennett, 2, from Christchurch, amongst stags killed during the Mid Canterbury Hunting Competition at the weekend.

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‘Hand of God’ On June 22 in World Cup history: Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” helps Argentina beat England in Mexico City in 1986.

INSIDE TODAY

Emotions at the World Cup have rarely been so conflicted as they were on this day in Azteca Stadium.

In their first match since the Falklands War, Argentina and England met in a quarterfinal.

This was the day of the “Hand of God,” when Maradona used his left fist to knock in a ball past England goalkeeper Peter Shilton.

It’s arguably the most infamous goal in World Cup history. Despite a late fightback from England, Argentina held on to win 2-1 to make the semifinals and went on to win the tournament.

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A Sydney woman has been brought to heel after allegedly attacking a policeman with her stiletto shoe. The woman was at a mass brawl outside Darling Harbour’s Sydney Aquarium on Saturday night. As police tried to break up the fight, a male sergeant was battered around the head with a high heel shoe, causing a deep cut. A 26-year-old woman was arrested at the scene and charged with assaulting the officer. She is due to appear at Downing Centre Local Court on July 7. A constable was also hit on the head as he arrested a 21-year-old man, who was later charged with affray and was due to appear at Parramatta Bail Court yesterday.

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The court news made interesting reading back in 1889, with one report detailing two men charged with fighting on the railway platform. Both pleaded guilty under provocation and several witnesses were examined. The men were fined 20 shilling and costs of 3s 6d, in default one week’s hard labour.

There’s a new ‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ It’s that time of year again when dogs with unusually large heads, hairless bodies and other oddities compete to be the World’s Ugliest Dog. This year’s winner? A 2-year-old mutt named Peanut, whose wild white and brown hair, bulging eyes and protruding teeth belie his sweet, energetic personality.

Although Peanut is healthy now, his owner, Holly Chandler of Greenville, North Carolina, says he was seriously burned as a puppy, resulting in bald patches all over his body. Chandler hopes Peanut’s victory will help raise awareness about animal abuse. “We’re trying to use him as a poster child for what can happen to animals who are abused,” she said. She plans to use the prize to pay for other animals’ veterinary bills. The contest, held at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds in Petaluma, California, is in its 26th year.

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Orangutan’s Kidman fetish Perth Zoo’s alpha male orangutan has a fetish for redheads - and he doesn’t draw the line at his own species. Hsing Hsing, who celebrated his 39th birthday on Saturday, has a harem of in-house girlfriends but his roving eye means he is always on the lookout for attractive flame-haired human females. Not only have keepers noticed he stares at such visitors, he’s also ripped out pictures of Nicole Kidman from magazines put in his enclosure. Primate supervisor Holly Thompson says it’s a case of “close enough” when the 95kg diabetic ape sees redheads like Kidman, who share 97 per cent of his DNA. “He’s definitely interested - it’s amazing. He understands that he’s attracted to a lovely redhead female orangutan and then he sees a lovely redhead in a magazine and goes, ‘oh yeah, close enough - Nicole Kidman, I’m going to rip that page out and put it to one side’.”

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■ BRAVERY AWARDS

St John needs your help

Bravery honoured

BY TONI WILLIAMS

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Mid Canterbury St John will seek community support to help raise $80,000 for new electronic technology designed to streamline the way paramedics work in the field.

The new electronic Patient Report Forms (ePRF) were reported in the Guardian in April.

At a cost of $20,000 each, the devices - similar to an electronic tablet – would allow paramedics to get patient information and alert medical personnel at the touch of a button.

They would be used in front-

line ambulances - Ashburton has two and Methven and Mayfield one each.

St John Ashburton area committee had received a number of community donations that would go toward the ePRF’s including recent donations from Pendarves Young Farmers ($500) and Ashburton Inner Wheel ($500) but St John fundraising was planned from July.

Both Methven and Mayfield area committees would also raise money for their ambulance ePRF systems.

The funding was needed by June 2015.

St John Ashburton administer Elaine Vallender said a paper-based system was currently used to record the care provided by ambulance officers to patients.

There was no access to patient’s medical history and no ability to electronically send information to the patient’s doctor but the new devices would allow both options.

“A system will be made available to each ambulance officer that will provide access to relevant information from the patient’s medical record, collect information about the medical

interventions provided, communicate with emergency departments and send relevant information electronically to the patient’s GP,” she said.

Mrs Vallender said before the roll-out there were some challenges to overcome including how information was accessed within primary care, ensuring patient privacy, and the connectivity challenges of using the system in remote, rural locations. The total cost nationwide was expected to be $10.6m $8.6m funded by St John and $2m funded by Ministry of Health.

■ MATARIKI CELEBRATIONS

Matariki kicks off Hakatere Marae visitors enjoy each other’s company while celebrating Matariki at the weekend.

Matariki, the name of the Pleiades star cluster that appears in the winter skies in late May or early June, signals the beginning of the Mäori New Year.

While officially Mataraki is next week, the marae community celebrated it one week early, and included a pot luck tea and karaoke.

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BY PATRICE DOUGAN In the aftermath of the devastating February 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, remarkable feats of bravery emerged.

Today, 27 people will be honoured with New Zealand Bravery awards for their role in the rescue efforts, carried out amid the shock and confusion of the first 24 hours following the magnitude 6.3 earthquake.

Five police officers, 18 firefighters, two doctors, a Navy Lieutenant Commander and a local businessman have all been recognised for their extraordinary feats of bravery.

Dr Bryce Curran and Dr Lydia Johns-Putra have been awarded New Zealand Bravery Decorations for an act of exceptional bravery in a situation of danger, for carrying out a double leg amputation on a man trapped inside the Pyne Gould Corporation (PGC) building.

All the other recipients receive a New Zealand Bravery Medal.

The vast majority are firefighters, with Paul Baxter, chief executive and national commander of the Fire Service, saying he will “always be proud of the bravery demonstrated” by fire crews during the quakes.

A posthumous honour was awarded to station officer Alan Butcher for his work in charge of the first firefighters to arrive at the Canterbury Television (CTV) building, helping free survivors and organising rescue efforts. His widow Robyn will receive the medal on his behalf.

Today’s bravery awards could only be issued once all relevant court proceedings, coroners inquests and other inquiries related to the earthquakes were completed.

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■■ASHBURTON FANCIERS’ SOCIETY SHOW

In brief Burning offal pit

Aiming for the perfect bird

Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade members were called to an apparent shed fire on Saturday about 7pm. However, the person who phoned in the call had mistaken where smoke was coming from, as its actual source was a burning offal pit. Firefighters were consequently able to return in time to watch the televised All Blacks rugby match.

Skier airlifted Westpac Rescue Helicopter airlifted a 50-year-old from Mt Hutt Ski Area yesterday. The man was reportedly suffering amnesia, and was airlifted to Christchurch Hospital.

Hedge fire Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade members attended a hedge fire on Seafield Road about 3.45pm yesterday.

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“I don’t think anyone has produced the perfect bird yet, but it’s fun trying,” says Ashburton’s Brian Glassey. Mr Glassey, of the Ashburton Fanciers’ Society, did however come close to perfect with his Barred Plymouth Rock, which received Best Heavy Breed at the society’s 123rd annual show. Over 1000 entries were received for the show, which drew crowds to see the wide array of birds at the Tancred Street sports hall on Friday and Saturday. The society, which will be holding its 125th jubilee in two years, is proud of the event which is one of New Zealand’s biggest shows of poultry, ducks, bantams and pigeons.

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■■LABOUR PARTY

Liu’s donation claims challenged

By Adam Bennett and Bevan Hurley Labour has challenged businessman Donghua Liu to come up with evidence to support his claims of large donations to the party several years ago which it still has no record of.

Labour’s torment at the hands of the millionaire property developer continued yesterday as he claimed to have spent more than $150,000 on the previous Labour government, including $100,000 on a bottle of wine signed by former prime minister Helen Clark at a party fundraiser.

The embarrassing revelations are contained in a signed statement from Liu, obtained by the Herald on Sunday.

Labour Party President Moira Coatsworth said Labour had still not found any record of either the bottle of wine donation or one of $15,000 for a book, also signed by Ms Clark.

“No-one has provided any documentary evidence to us that contradicts our records,” she said.

She challenged the validity

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of Mr Liu’s claims, saying the Herald on Sunday had refused to provide the party with a copy of his statement in which he makes the allegations, or to even let them read it.

“We consider this to be a denial of natural justice.”

While the Herald on Sunday had reported the fundraiser at which Mr Liu bought the wine was on June 3, 2007, “we have found no record of any fundraiser held on that date”.

“We continue to call on Donghua Liu and any third parties who might have information

about these allegations, including the Prime Minister, to place what they know into the public domain or to refer to the regulators.

“We’ve had no approaches from the Electoral Commission or any regulatory agency. We have always cooperated with regulators, and will always do so when required,” Ms Coatsworth said.

Mr Liu, who has also donated to National, has been at the centre of a New Zealand political storm in recent weeks.

Maurice Williamson resigned as a minister after an admission he intervened in a police investigation on Mr Liu’s behalf. Labour loudly condemned National for so-called cash-for-access in the wake of the resignation.

The latest developments have sparked calls for a police inquiry.

“This is scandalous from the public’s perspective. There has to be some sort of official investigation, whether it’s a police one or a parliamentary one,” said political commentator Bryce Edwards.

Asked about a potential in-

vestigation under electoral finance laws, Mr Liu’s lawyer Todd Simmonds indicated that Liu was comfortable with his financial support and would cooperate with any inquiry.

Mr Cunliffe on Saturday dodged questions, saying it was a “matter for Labour Party’s head office”. Labour Party general secretary Tim Barnett said the party had no record of the donation.

Liu’s signed statement was dated May 3, two days after Williamson’s resignation. It said: • Liu paid “close to $100,000” for wine at a 2007 Labour Party fundraiser; • That he spent $50-60,000 hosting then-labour minister Rick Barker on a cruise on the Yangtze River in China in 2007; and • That Liu visited Barker in Hawke’s Bay in 2006, having dinner with him at an exclusive lodge and then meeting for breakfast the next morning.

Mr Liu said he made a donation to Hawke’s Bay Rowing, which Mr Barker was associated with.

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Tarmac trouble A man is being spoken to by police after running onto the tarmac at New Plymouth Airport yesterday and knocking on the window of a running aircraft. Police central communications shift inspector David Rose said the incident occurred around 3pm. “We got a call from airport security there to say that a person there had made it onto the apron, and had approached an aircraft and then left the apron area and left the airport in a vehicle. We’ve been able to trace that vehicle and stop it and apprehend him. We’re speaking with him at the moment.

I imagine he would have breached some aviation rules.” The incident involved a private, not commercial, aircraft.

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Grenade found A World War Two grenade has been detonated in Waikato after being found by children on Saturday. Police were alerted to the children’s find, at a residential house site near Ngaruawahia, around 3.15pm on Saturday. The potential for a tragic outcome was high, Hamilton police Senior Sergeant Andrew O’Reilly said.

Defence Force staff were dispatched from Auckland and subsequently detonated the grenade on farmland. The area where the device was located is part of the old Ngaruawahia Military ranges from the 1940s.

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Auckland firebugs Firebugs struck in Auckland on Saturday night, damaging a South Auckland school, four cars and a garage. Northern fire communications shift manager Scott Osmond said the fire at Papakura’s Cosgrove Primary School occurred at 12.40am. Minor damage was limited to one outside wall.

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Lotto results Official Lotto results for draw number 1411 drawn on Saturday.

Winning numbers (in ascending order): 2, 3, 14, 17, 18, 35.

Bonus number: 7.

Powerball winning number: 7.

Strike: 35, 18, 14, 17.

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■■PACIFIC OCEAN RESCUE

Man rescued after boat sinks A New Zealand resident has been rescued from the Pacific Ocean after the boat he was in began sinking during a 3800km rowing race.

Colin Parker, 36, of Auckland is among the four men of Team Pacific Rowers who were airlifted to safety after their boat took on water near the coast of the United States.

Three members of the crew were winched to safety in a res-

cue cage by the US Coast Guard, while skipper Fraser Hart remained on the boat with the rescue diver for an hour and a half as the helicopter refuelled in San Luis Obispo.

Mr Parker and two other crew members – Sam Collins, 25 and James Wight, 36 – were taken to San Luis Obispo airport.

The rowers were taking part in the Great Pacific Race between Monterey in California,

and Honolulu in Hawaii.

The challenge takes participants between 30 and 90 days.

The vessels are not permitted to carry a sail or engine.

The other members of the team were men from England.

In a statement yesterday, they thanked rescuers from the US Coast Guard, who “risked their lives” to rescue them.

“We understand the pressures that adventurers like us

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The team said they felt adequately prepared for the journey.

“Conditions of entry into the race are strict and extensive and

rightly so. The boat we thought was watertight was clearly not.

Within a day water was seeping through from our watermaker hatch into the main cabin. Although we could keep this at bay by temporarily using the electric bilge, it was not sustainable.

Slowly the boat gained weight at the stern end and water came on the vessel quicker than we could bail it.”

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■■WAIROA ATTACK

The story ballet challenge

Stag gores owner in Wairoa A stag that gored its owner yesterday was being kept as a pet, a deer farmer on a nearby property in Wairoa says.

Toby Taylor suffered multiple puncture wounds to his legs caused by the antlers of the stag when it attacked him yesterday morning.

He was on a farm in Frasertown when the attack occurred around 9.40am, a spokeswoman for the Lowe Rescue Heli-

copter said. The 50-year-old was taken by ambulance to Wairoa Hospital and then transferred by helicopter to Napier Hospital.

Wairoa deer farmer Tony Jarden said Mr Taylor kept the stag on his property in Mangapoike, Wairoa.

Mr Taylor’s sister had told Mr Jarden her brother treated it as a pet.

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Ashburton classical ballerinas Milly Christie (left) and Molly Milmine prepare for Extracts From The Tales of Beatrix Potter. PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 190614-TM-152

By Susan Sandys

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Danceworx classical ballerina production rehearsals are continuing despite winter illnesses taking their toll.

Teacher Charmaine Quaid said both flu and a vomiting bug had affected her pupils, who were preparing to stage Extracts From The Tales of Beatrix Potter this coming weekend.

However, those affected were coming back stronger than ever, and nothing was going to stop them putting on a fantastic show.

Sickness aside, there was the additional challenge pupils were facing, that of staging a “story ballet”. Danceworx stages a major production every second

year, and most staged in the past had been comprised of a series of items, whereas this was a story ballet where each participant was not only dancing, but also playing a character.

Paddle ducks, hedgehogs, bees, butterflies and mice are among creatures in the show, and miming and acting skills are required.

“To put on a story ballet is quite difficult, it takes a lot more time and involvement,” Mrs Quaid said.

There are 147 children, aged three to 17, involved in the show.

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■■MID CANTERBURY HUNTING COMPETITION

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Ashburton’s Samantha Christie, came third in the Mid Canterbury Hunting Competition open grade with her 73.8 kilogram boar, shot at Balclutha.

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Six-year-old Elsie Vlaanderen of Wakanui races with a hare in the Mid Canterbury Hunting Competition.

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Record haul for hunters

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Elena Gannaway, three-and-a-half, and Shyla Brown, 4, check out wallabies entered in the Mid Canterbury Hunting Competition yesterday.

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Ashburton’s Brodie Green competes in children’s races which were part of the Mid Canterbury Hunting Competition yesterday.

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Ideal conditions resulted in a hunter’s paradise for Mid Canterbury Hunting Competition entrants at the weekend.

Dozens of red stags, fallow bucks, thar, chamois, pigs and wallabies was the result, and the animals covered the Hotel Ashburton carpark yesterday afternoon at weigh-in.

Hunters had been out since Friday, walking the hills throughout the South Island and aiming their rifles at the myriad of wild game.

Committee member Andy Wilson said there had been four

times the regular number of red stags and five times the number of fallow bucks, altogether totalling about 45.

The weekend haul included 53 pigs, 10 thar and six chamois, and overall was a record high for the annual competition, now in its seventh year.

“It’s just the weather has been good, everyone has a good weekend, they haven’t been stuck in huts,” Mr Wilson said.

That did not mean it had been easy, however.

“You basically have to carry the whole thing out, or drag it, or get your mates to give you a hand.”

That was certainly the case

for Reece Ewart of Rakaia. He camped out in a tent in the South Canterbury hills with friends. It had been cold, but he managed to shoot some wallabies and a fallow stag, the latter having proved a heavy load to get back to the car.

“We dragged it for hours, uphill literally,” Mr Ewart said.

Ashburton’s Mark Horne shot a 163 kilogram red stag at the Rakaia Gorge, and had to drag it a couple of hundred metres to the car nearby.

“We were thinking we were getting weak,” his friend said.

Altogether 225 hunters had entered and $20,000 in prizes awarded.

Mid Canterbury Hunting Competition entrant Mark Horne of Ashburton shot a 163 kilogram red stag at the Rakaia Gorge.

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■■MISSING MALAYSIAN AIRLINE

Pilot ‘in no state of mind to fly’ Malaysia Airlines Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah was described as “in no state of mind to fly”, and now Malaysian police believe if the disappearance of flight MH370 was a human act, he was the perpetrator.

Malaysian police have told The Sunday Times in London that an investigation into the people on board flight 370 has cleared everyone except the pilot.

Police have not ruled out other causes of the crash, such as mechanical failure or terrorism, The Sunday Times reported, however they have suggested that if human intervention was to blame for the plane’s disappearance then Captain Zaharie was the likely perpetrator.

In March a friend of Captain Zaharie told The New Zealand Herald the disappearance of the Boeing 777 on March 8 with 239 passengers and crew on board happened as Captain Zaharie’s world was crumbling.

He had been facing serious

family problems, including separation from his wife and relationship problems with another woman he was seeing, the friend said.

The man, who spoke to the Herald on condition of anonymity, said Captain Zaharie was “terribly upset”when his wife told him she was leaving and believed he may have decided to take the Malaysia Airlines plane to a part of the world he had never flown in.

“He’s one of the finest pilots around and I’m no medical expert, but with all that was happening in his life Zaharie was probably in no state of mind to be flying.”

However, Asuad Khan, brother of Captain Zaharie’s wife, spoke out in May to debunk the rumours.

“I can see that a lot of people are saying a lot of things about him which is untrue,” he told ABC Australia’s Four Corners programme.

Speaking on behalf of his sis-

ter, he confirmed she had not left Captain Zaharie.

Mr Khan said Captain Zaharie “had a good life”.

“He had a lot of money, and he loved his daughter very much,” he said.

The pilot had a flight simulator at home and had programmed flights across the Indian Ocean on the simulator. Those routes were deleted before the crash, but police were able to recover the data.

The criminal inquiry is continuing, and these initial findings have been only selectively revealed to foreign governments and air crash investigators, The Sunday Times reported.

“To date no conclusions can be made as to the contributor to the incident and it would be sub judice to say so. Nevertheless, the police are still looking into all possible angles,” Malaysian police told The Sunday Times.

No sign of the plane has been found.

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■ CARR GROUP PURCHASE

■ TEAM NZ

Deal promises shake-up

Pricey toys for Dalton

By Jamie Gray The rural services sector will get a shake-up after Friday’s announcement that Ashburton-based farm machinery and feeds company Carr Group has bought stock and station agents Elders Rural Services New Zealand for an undisclosed sum from Elders Australia and New Zealand’s Sredle Rural Services.

Sredle is jointly owned by Elders Rural Services NZ managing director Stuart Chapman and Auckland businessman Eric Spencer.

Chapman will remain in charge of Elders Rural, which last year returned to profitability after a string of big losses

and large writedowns.

The companies will continue to be run separately, but Chapman said a name change for Elders Rural was likely at some point.

Carr Group managing director Craig Carr said the purchase would bring two strong agri-businesses together as one New Zealand entity. It would also expand the companies’ footprint in New Zealand and abroad.

The combined group would have more than 400 staff in New Zealand, Australia, India, Africa and the Middle East and the acquisition would take combined group annual revenue to more than $300 million, Carr said.

Carr Group started 40 years ago in Ashburton and the company has remained a familyowned business.

“It will be business as usual and as we settle in we will look for synergies between both businesses to ensure we achieve business efficiencies,” Carr said.

Elders Rural made a $789,000 net profit for the September 2013 year – its first profit in four years and a $2.48 million improvement on the previous year – driven by improved market share and higher volumes and margins from wool agency services.

Chapman said Elders Rural’s earnings had continued to improve in the current year.

He said the company had en-

joyed a good relationship with Elders Australia that had led to more export business, particularly in the live export cattle trade.

“One of the key attributes of the transaction is that the company is returning to New Zealand ownership.

“There is a lot of sentiment out there, particularly in the rural sector, about overseas investment in rural property and businesses, so this puts Elders Rural as a wholly New Zealandowned business on a sound footing with Carr Group.”

Craig Carr said the acquisition would help the company increase its footprint across New Zealand.

- APNZ

■ DRONE STRIKES

Drone strikes more right than wrong, Key says

By Michael Botur New Zealand has no issue with US drones striking terrorists in Iraq, PM John Key told TV1’s Q+A yesterday.

“They sometimes go wrong and that’s a great tragedy.

“On balance of benefit, are they more often right than they’re wrong? I think the answer is ‘yes’,” he said following a meeting with US President Barack Obama.

“We certainly discussed the air strikes and what’s happening in Iraq,” Mr Key said.

“There’s absolutely no appetite to go back to a conventional war.”

The terrorist group ISIL or ISIS “have been designated

by New Zealand as a terrorist group,” Mr Key said. “If there was a drone strike in Iraq I don’t think the Americans would come to us and say ‘New Zealand, do you offer your moral support?’

“The Yemenese Government have requested support from the Americans in the form of those drone strikes against al Qaeda. As you’ve seen in the past, I haven’t condemned that’ Far from it, I’ve actually said that those terrorists are undertaking literally terrorist activities.”

Key said it was “correct” that a drone strike wouldn’t be considered the same as a war. “It would be at the invitation of the Iraqi Government against a designated terrorist group.”

However, New Zealand won’t be asked by the US to offer a view on drone strikes, Mr Key said, “any more than we’re

US President Barack Obama meets with New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key on Friday in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.

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asked to offer a view in Yemen, and that’s ongoing, when we’ve been pitching for the Security Council seat.”

The Herald on Sunday reported on June 8 that New Zealander Daryl Jones, also known as Muslim bin John, was killed by a drone in Yemen in Novem-

ber last year.

Jones had been known to New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade since May 2012.

Mr Key said it was possible friendlier relations with the US mean we would now see a nuclear vessel visiting New Zea-

land. “It would require […] whoever the prime minister of the day is to sign that piece of paper that says it’s either not carrying nuclear weapons or not nuclear fuelled,” Mr Key said.

“But I think that’s possible one day.”

- APNZ

Team New Zealand boss Grant Dalton splashed out on a $100,000 motorbike just weeks before he went cap-in-hand for taxpayer cash.

It’s understood Dalton “traded up” an older-model Ducati and also bought a limited edition 1199 Panigale R. The bike is one of only 500 produced worldwide and only two imported to New Zealand – one of which Dalton received less than three weeks ago.

A spokesman for Auckland Ducati dealer Cyclespot would not confirm the sale to Dalton but said two bikes had been sold recently.

Not unlike America’s Cup race boats, the new model Ducati is lighter and faster than previous models and has carbon-fibre throughout.

“He traded up the old one to get the Panigale, I believe.

It was a recent acquisition,” a source at the Auckland Motorcycle Club said.

Dalton had also added a classic Suzuki RG500 Mk1 to his collection. It is one of only about 40 produced. The classic bike was rebuilt by retired motorcycle champ Graeme Crosby.

It is understood Dalton also wanted to race a 1000cc Graeme Crosby Replica Suzuki XR69 in the Classic TT event at the Isle of Mann.

The Herald has revealed Dalton was paid $2 million for his role in last year’s unsuccessful America’s Cup campaign. Last week Dalton said that without an immediate multi-milliondollar cash injection from taxpayers, the syndicate would be “gone by the end of the month”.

On Saturday, Team New Zealand director Sir Stephen Tindall defended Dalton and the funding request.

He said the Government put $36m into the last campaign but it got $38m back in taxes – making $2m.

“The money that is being paid to our sailors is being paid basically by people like me, private funders, and our large sponsors,” he told Tony Veitch on Newstalk ZB. “Grant Dalton raised an enormous amount of money last time for the team. We would not have been able to make it without him.”

The move to motorbikes is a new one for Dalton, with just one season under his belt after a move from muscle cars. Dalton is said to have an impressive collection of cars and bikes in his Auckland home.

He races a Chevrolet Camaro with Auckland enthusiast club Central Muscle Cars. - APNZ

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Above: The Hampstead senior women’s hockey team looks dejected during their 4-1 loss to Craighead on Saturday.

Left: JAB Town and Country rugby action was on at the Ashburton Showgrounds yesterday and fending off anyone in his way was Matt Morunga.

Below: Collegiate’s Sarah McCormick prepares to take a ball in the circle during her side’s victory over Methven A in premier netball action on Saturday.

Left: Ricky Poa eyes up the opposition defence during JAB Town and Country rugby action yesterday.

Bottom left: Ducks were among the wide array of birdlife at the Ashburton Fanciers Society annual show at the sports hall at the weekend.

Right: Ashburton Fanciers’ Society show visitor Nika-May Ruakawa, 3, with grandmother Carol Ward, were among a large crowd visiting the 123rd show.

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■ IRAQ

Sunni fighters push on Sunni insurgents led by an alQaida breakaway group have expanded their offensive in a volatile western province of Iraq, capturing three strategic towns and the first border crossing with Syria to fall on the Iraqi side.

The advance at the weekend dealt another blow to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who is fighting for his political life even as forces beyond his control are pushing the country toward a sectarian showdown.

In a reflection of the bitter divide, thousands of heavily armed Shiite militiamen — eager to take on the Sunni insurgents — marched through Iraqi cities in military-style parades yesterday on streets where many of them battled US forces a half decade ago.

The towns of Qaim, Rawah and Anah are the first territory seized in predominantly Sunni Anbar province, west of Baghdad, since fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant overran the city of Fallujah and parts of the provincial capital of Ramadi earlier this year.

The capture of Rawah on the Euphrates River and the nearby town of Anah appeared to be part of march toward a key dam in the city of Haditha, the destruction of which would damage the country’s electrical grid and cause major flooding.

Iraqi military officials said more than 2000 troops were quickly dispatched to the site of the dam to protect it. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.

The Islamic State’s Sunni militants have carved out a large fiefdom along the Iraqi-Syrian

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In brief 2 killed in search Israel’s military says troops have shot dead one Palestinian, and a Palestinian medical official says another was killed, as the army searches for three missing teens and looks to dismantle the Islamic militant group Hamas. The army says a Palestinian man in the Nablus area approached soldiers in a threatening manner early yesterday, and that they fired warning shots before shooting him. The army says it appears the Palestinian was mentally unstable.

Palestinian hospital official Ahmed Bitawi says a Palestinian man was killed by live fire in the city of Ramallah. Earlier, Palestinians clashed with Israeli soldiers and then with Palestinian police. It was unclear whether Israeli or Palestinian forces killed him. - AP

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Volunteers in the newly formed Peace Brigades raise their weapons and chant slogans against the al-Qaida-inspired Islamic State of Iraq.

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border and have long traveled back and forth with ease, but control over crossings like that one in Qaim allows them to more easily move weapons and heavy equipment to different battlefields. Syrian rebels already have seized the facilities on the Syrian side of the border and several other posts in areas under their control.

The vast Anbar province stretches from the western edges of Baghdad all the way to Jordan and Syria to the

northwest, and the fighting has greatly disrupted use of the highway linking Baghdad to the Jordanian border, a key artery for goods and passengers.

Al-Maliki’s Shiite-dominated government has struggled to push back against the Sunni militants, who have seized large swaths of the country’s north since taking control of the second-largest city of Mosul on June 10 as Iraqi government forces melted away.

The prime minister, who

has led the country since 2006 and has not yet secured a third term after recent parliamentary elections, also has increasingly turned to Iranian-backed Shiite militias and Shiite volunteers to bolster his beleaguered security forces.

The parades in Baghdad and other cities in the mainly Shiite south revealed the depth and diversity of the militias’ arsenal, from field artillery and missiles to multiple rocket launchers and heavy machine guns. - AP

■ AUSTRALIA

Blame game over childcare costs Working mothers are losing 60 cents of each dollar they earn to rising childcare costs but Australia’s politicians haven’t found a way to ease the situation for now.

Instead they’re blaming each other for the worsening crisis in childcare affordability.

Childcare costs have skyrocketed 150 per cent in the past decade, with only electricity and tobacco prices rising at a faster rate, a new report claims.

Parents returning to fulltime work after having a child can now expect to lose up to 60 per cent of their gross income to childcare fees, loss of benefits and higher income tax rates.

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Mums from low income families who return to full-time work may take home as little as $4.55 an hour, the research from financial services firm AMP and the National Centre for Social and Economic Mod-

elling has found.

Assistant education minister Sussan Ley regularly meets women juggling childcare with returning to work.

“There is crisis and struggle and desperation when you talk to mums who just don’t know what to do with the work-family balance,” she told reporters in Melbourne.

“It’s not fair for families to have to live within a system that is as unsustainable as the one that Labor has left us with.”

The Productivity Commission is due to deliver its initial report on childcare to the government next month and the final version in October.

Ms Ley expects the government will have some solutions for parents in early 2015.

But the opposition says the government can do one thing to help right now: abandon plans to freeze childcare payments.

“They cannot justify standing up and attacking low and middle income families time and time again and this report shows that Australia can’t afford it,” opposition childcare spokeswoman Kate Ellis said.

Labor was worried many women wouldn’t return to the workforce after having children because of the difficulty of finding and paying for childcare.

- AAP

Giants, dragons and vengeful queens have for generations populated Northern Ireland’s folk tales. Now, such creatures are visiting the land in a different version — on the sets for the hit TV show Game of Thrones. But rather than spells and destruction, they’re bringing an economic boost to this British province still healing from its past of political violence. Fans of the HBO fantasy drama would recognize here the landscapes from the fictional land of Westeros — the castle of Winterfell, the seaside cliffs of the Iron Isles and the King’s Road leading to the north. About 75 per cent of the show is filmed in Northern Ireland, both in natural settings and in the Titanic Studios in Belfast.

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Harris jury out Jurors in the trial of Rolf Harris have been sent home for the weekend after asking the judge what happens if they are unable to reach unanimous verdicts.

The 12 jury members first retired on Friday and continued their deliberations on Saturday afternoon. So far they’ve been out for six hours in total. They asked Justice Nigel Sweeney three questions including what steps they could take if they were unable to reach unanimous verdicts. “At the moment the only verdict on each count I can accept from you is one upon which you are all agreed,” the judge said in reply.

However, Justice Sweeney noted that position could change, in which case he’d give “further directions”. The jury also asked about police inquiries that were made to try.

- AP

Teen survives fall A teenager’s survival from an 80-metre cliff plunge in NSW’s Hunter Valley is “mind-boggling”.

The 17-year-old and a group of friends were trying to get into a dance party in Watagan State Forest, 20 km west of Lake Macquarie, on Saturday night when he fell down the sheer rock face about 10.30pm. Emergency services and local volunteers abseiled down the cliff about 4am and spent the rest of the night with the injured teenager. He was winched to safety about 10.30am and flown to Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital with broken bones and suspected internal injuries and is in a serious condition.

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Hard habit to break Stu Oldham

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t is no small wonder that people encouraged to use so-called “legal highs” before they became illegal would look elsewhere for their fix.

Alcohol and drug service workers have warned that some that enjoyed these roll-yourown highs have made the notso-big move to cannabis.

They have moved from something that was legal and in shops to something altogether illegal that is sold in less-thansavoury circumstances.

It makes sense. These users spent months smoking mind-altering substances and suddenly, with the stroke of a pen, they faced going cold turkey.

Naturally, they would look to a substitute. As stockpiled, formerly legally, highs dwindled, it is little wonder some have fallen back on what they know.

Many in our community warned of just that when the Government embarked on its grand experiment to “regulate” psychoactive substances.

Parents watched as teenagers experimented with and then struggled to leave substances normalised by lawmakers in Wellington.

Many lamented the enthusiasm with which some retailers seized their chance to make a quick buck from “legal” drugs.

Why peddle drugs that normalise smoking to get high, they asked. And why sell something that could, conceivably, open the door to illegal drugs.

Of course, this is moot now that these drugs have been made illegal, even if there remains the risk of a steady creep of new users to illegal drugs.

A Mid Canterbury retailer last week told the Guardian that he now offers legal, herbal smokes in the place of the drugs recently banned.

He told our reporter these products have a similar effect to the now outlawed synthetic drugs but that he was not aware of any harmful episodes.

Observers say they are considered to be much weaker than what they have replaced - but that may be cold comfort to some.

Because, if our nation’s grand experiment with synthetic drugs showed anything, it was that lighting up for fun is a hard habit to break - and there will always be an alternative.

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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Would you allow your children to smoke a herbal cigarette?

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bruptly, the Phoney War, which appeared to be in full swing, is over.

The Parties may have been at war for some time but until this week’s “Cunliffe dramatic memory lapse”, skirmishes have been merely spasmodic and inconclusive. An occasional ambush here followed by sniper fire there, then superficial smiles of fleeting goodwill.

It was all a bit like the Allied and German soldiers playing football together over Christmas 1914, the 100th anniversary of which war we are about to commemorate. Or even, perhaps a reminder of the lazy, hazy (European) autumn days of 1939 when, after Chamberlain’s prolonged attempts to assure peace by appeasement had finally been snuffed out Britain was at war with Germany. In those early months, though, it was hard to tell. The holocaust ahead was not on the primitive radar of the time.

However, in this part of the world, 100 years on, if there was a parliamentary lull in progress of the merely “niggle and needle” variety, as our representatives jostled for position and the proverbial High Ground, the crash hats appear now to be fully off. Cries of “smear campaign” and related abuse echo round the House.

At Party HQs, battle plans are drawn up ready-to-go, with power and pragmatism driving the various campaigns, principle running a poor third, if at all.

The trigger for this surge in ill-will and loss of decorum, Mr Cunliffe’s failure to recall his admittedly fringe involvement - 12 years ago - with the ubiquitous Mr Liu, who is beginning to acquire influence in our political circles of K.Com proportions.

The media sharks have engaged in a feeding frenzy, excessive even by their “standards”, but however resolute Mr Cunliffe has tried to be in the face of it, it has to be said it is hardly the “good look” Labour

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was looking for to assist its ailing campaign.

The latest polls were already showing a sinking ship, this “revelation” regarding DC will not have provided the buoyancy needed to reverse the trend. It all goes to show, before throwing rocks at your arch parliamentary opponent you should be 100 percent certain he has not the odd pebble - or three to throw at you.

As it was, Labour’s plan to make Kiwi Saver compulsory except for the lowliest paid of the lowly paid - had received a less than enthusiastic response.

“Green” Russel - Dr Norman to you and me - for example, thinks nothing of it. Russel’s taking a bit of a punt there, for

a man hoping - demanding - to be Finance Minister, no less, in the Labour/Green Coalition he has, in his mind’s eye, at least, already in place. Dr Norman too is stridently anti any sort of mining anywhere in Aotearoa though DC, the two other Davids, Shearer (remember him?) and Parker and the Labour cohort in general, are very much less so.

At the rate the polls are going it’s conceivable Labour and the Greens could finish up with similar shares of the vote, an outcome to put fear into every beating Labour heart.

The Greens though might be hyperventilating at the prospect.

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us ordinary persons. Poor old Banksie has had to go for pretending he didn’t know Big Bad Kim had written him two cheques of $25,000 each, which he said were anonymous - to him - at least. Donating to political Parties remains the greyest of grey areas.

Elsewhere, as the failings of MMP are being roundly condemned, simultaneously and cynically, those failings are nevertheless being exploited by those who see them as their ticket to power once the dust has settled after September 20.

The “Coat-tail(s)” clause is very much alive and peripheral MPs will be hanging onto them for dear life hoping to be dragged along and into the Chamber.

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Message from the Principal Board of Trustees News Kia ora and Greetings Thankfully the shortest day has passed and, from the perspective of those of us who manage young people in wet lunch breaks, we can start to hope that the rain might also start to move away!

Several significant moments and events will occur over the next two weeks.

As I write this article we are close to the night of the annual College Ball. This year’s Great Gatsby theme has been well-received and all involved are looking forward to a great night. A very real thank you is due to the Ball Committee Members and their Co-Chairpersons Marjenta Chatterton and Danielle McNab who, with Deputy Helen Shore-Taylor, have worked very hard to ensure another successful evening.

We have our Summer Blues Awards Assembly this Friday 12:25pm to 1:20pm (Period 4). Naturally parents, caregivers and community members are most welcome. This is one of several regular assemblies where we recognise our students who have achieved high levels in sports and cultural endeavours.

Mid-Year Reports will be posted out, also this Friday, for our Year 9 and 10 students.

Our College Production Fame hits the stage next week, for three nights from Wednesday 02 to Friday 04 July. Our Deputy Principals and I have all been sneaking into rehearsals to have a look. We can assure you that this is going to be a stunning production and all of us are in awe of what our students are achieving, and of the work of our staff and others who have helped.

Finally, Saturday 05 July is the start of the two week student holiday break. The ten days provide a chance for students and staff alike to get over any lingering illnesses, catch up on outstanding work and then grab a small respite before the start of Term Three.

I strongly encourage our students, especially those in Years 11 to 13, to make the most of this break. The next term will be both busy and demanding, with many assessments due and exams racing ever closer. Yes, take a break and get some rest. But, more importantly, please use this time wisely. A strong suggestion would be to revise your notes and continue your project work and assessments.

Cheers, Grant McMillan, Principal

Information Tokorozawa Kita High School – Billets Required: Students from our sister school in Japan, Tokorozawa Kita High School, will be visiting College from 24 July – 04 August, as they have done annually over the past ten years.

In 2013 the College’s Japan Tour Group was hosted by their school and it is great to welcome them back here at Ashburton College.

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There has been recent media publicity regarding stand-downs and exclusions in Mid Canterbury schools.

At College a tremendous amount of effort is put in to use alternative methods of working with students who find it difficult to respect the rules of College and/or other students and teachers.

Whilst this has resulted in lower numbers being referred to the Board of Trustees to make a decision on the future of these students’ educational future at College, it does not mean that the College is any less diligent in enforcing discipline. If any student’s actions are serious enough or they have continual disciplinary problems they will find themselves being referred to the Board of Trustees.

Members of our Board recently attended a New Zealand School Trustees Association Training Course which focussed on the Board’s role in raising student achievement. Section 75 of the Education Act states “…

(1) A School’s Board must perform its functions and exercise its powers in such a way as to ensure that every student at the school is able to attain his or her highest possible standard in educational achievement.

(2) Except to the extent that any enactment or the general law of New Zealand provides otherwise, a School’s Board has complete discretion to control the management of the school as it thinks fit”.

This in theory gives a Board an immense amount of power to run a school. In reality though, this is not so (as an example: the school in the North Island being taken to court over the stand-down of a pupil due to the length of his hair).

The Board however works in partnership with their school to develop goals and priorities to help raise student achievement. We were fortunate that, as we were the only Board to attend this particular course, we were able to raise specific queries as they applied to Ashburton College. Some good ideas came from this that we will be following up with.

On the sports front, our Girls’ 1st XV Rugby and A Netball teams have been performing very well over recent times, and have shown some real skill and teamwork.

The College Ball will have been held by the time this newsletter comes to print, and I trust that this year is as successful and safe as our previous Balls. A lot of work has gone in to ensuring everyone enjoys themselves in a safe environment.

David Rush, Chairperson

Information Transition Department News University Halls of Residence: Information on accommodation in University and Polytechnic Halls of Residence in 2015 will be available for students early next term.

Applications open on 01 August, and students will be guided through the process by Transition Staff.

Tertiary Information Sessions/Open Days These are held at each campus, for students and parents/caregivers to visit.

NZ College of Early Childhood Education - Wednesday 25 June (4:00 – 7:00pm) Otago University (to be held in Christchurch) - Wednesday 25 June CPIT: Broadcasting - Monday 30 June, Thursday 17 July CPIT: Nursing - Tuesday 05 August Victoria University (to be held in Christchurch) - Thursday 03 July University of Canterbury Open Day - Thursday 10 July Lincoln University Open Day - Wednesday 16 July Massey University Open Days: Manawatu Campus - Wednesday 06 August Albany Campus - Friday 16 August Wellington Campus - Friday 29 August Victoria University ‘Study @ Vic Day’ - Friday 29 August Auckland University Open Day - Saturday 30 August

Events - Curriculum Outlook For Someday Sustainable Film-Making Workshop Four keen Year 9 film-makers, Caleb Livingstone, Jack Bubb, Jack Thomson and Tom Suh, travelled to Timaru to participate in the Outlook For Someday Sustainable Film-Making Workshop at the beginning of June. The Workshop was open to students from Years 7 to 13.

All Workshop participants made a short film in their groups and screened these at the end of the day. Each student came away with story ideas in development, which they can now turn into a film as an entry to The Outlook for Someday Film Challenge.

(Pictured right): Caleb Livingstone from College (far left with tripod) working with other students.

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Host Families Required – by Friday 27 June please College has a proud tradition of offering Homestays for these students and we look forward to continuing this.

CPIT ‘Have a Go Day’

There are 30 students visiting us and we are expected to place them in homes individually.

Fifteen College students travelled to Christchurch on Friday 13 July 2014 to experience ‘hands-on’ activities related to courses of study offered at tertiary level by CPIT.

During the school days they either attend school or participate in an exchange event organised by the College. This is a paid hosting situation.

Some of the popular choices included Computing and ICT, Nursing, Food and Hospitality, Business and Commerce, and Architecture and Design.

We do encourage our students who are studying Japanese to host a student for this short period if they are able to - it is a great learning opportunity.

Broadcasting remains a very competitive area with only twenty students a year accepted into each of the three streams, from 200 applicants.

Two of our students came away very keen to enrol, especially after meeting two former College students, Hunter Crouchley and Finau Fakapelea, who are studying the course and performing very well.

For more information - please ring our International Homestay Co-ordinator, Mrs Joanne Wakelin: 0274 313 555 Or ask for a form from Hiromi Horsley (our Japanese teacher) or from the College Office, Student Counter.

All of the students found the experience very useful and it may have helped with tertiary decisions for 2015.

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Teachers Greg Jones and Jason Vannini found it was also good to catch up with a number of other former Ashburton College students who are successfully completing tertiary qualifications.

This helps to broaden knowledge about possible careers for senior students.

If you would like to help serve in the Canteen during some intervals and lunchtimes, on a roster system, please visit Mrs Beach in the Canteen.

There is a per day payment, paid out at the end of each term.

Key Dates For all calendar events please see our e-newsletter.

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Big Sing 2014

Ashburton College has two choirs which we are very proud of. Phoenix Rising (pictured below, right) is the Junior Choir for all students in Years 9 and 10 who enjoy singing, and the Phoenix Chorus (pictured below, left) is an auditioned choir for senior students in Years 11–13.

On Friday 06 June seventy students from these two choirs performed in the Canterbury Regional Finals of the Big Sing, in Christchurch.

The Big Sing is the New Zealand Choral Federation’s Premier School Choral Competition. The Canterbury leg of the competition featured twenty six choirs from throughout the Canterbury Region.

In the competition, which runs over two days, choirs perform three songs – a New Zealand composition/arrangement, a classical composition, and a song of the choir’s own selection.

Following the competition performance, all choirs are invited to perform one item at the Gala Concert held at the CBS Arena in the evening.

Both choirs gave outstanding performances and their items at the Gala Concert were very well received by the large audience. Although the choirs were unplaced in the competition, they were pleased with their efforts and grateful for the experience.

Thank you to the Musical Directors of both choirs – Mrs Angela Cresswell (Phoenix Rising) and Mrs Jo Castelow (Phoenix Chorus) for the enormous hours of energy, enthusiasm and hard work to get the choirs in good voice for the Big Sing. A special thank you too, to Mr Stephen Diedricks, who accompanied both choirs during the day.

College Road Safety Awareness Day This annual programme for Year 12 students was held on Thursday 05 June, with the programme covering the Mock Crash on Middle Road (pictured right and below) followed by presentations at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre by John Robinson of the New Zealand Police and Aileen Campbell (Project Officer - Road Safety, Ashburton District Council).

Students then rotated around four Workshops of 20 minutes each.

These were facilitated by Victoria Stirling of SADD (Students Against Driving Drunk); Nigel Price of the Serious Crash Unit; Greg Bell of the New Zealand Fire Service and Andrew Beckley, St John Ambulance.

The day concluded with a speaker from ATTITUDE. ATTITUDE is the Youth Education Division of The Parenting Place, dedicated to creatively teaching life skills that will assist teenagers to make lifeenhancing choices.

This day is one of the opportunities we have as a College and Community to work together to help our young people understand the importance of their decision-making as drivers and as passengers or road users.

We were also very proud to have the presenters comment on how attentive and well-behaved our Year 12 students were.

Comments such as this are a credit to our students and their families.

Congratulations Canterbury Schools’ Artistic Gymnastics Three Ashburton College students (pictured left to right), Tyler Walsh,

Grace Wills and Shannon Crequer, competed in this event at the Olympia Gymnastics Sports venue, Wigram on Tuesday 10 June.

1st placing for College in the Level 1 Artistic Gymnastics In this event Shannon Crequer top scored, Grace Wills was just 0.1 points behind, and Tyler Walsh 3.3 points behind her!

The contestants performed on the beam, bars, vault and floor with the College team performing alongside Canterbury and National Gymnasts who were entered in Trampolining and Rhythmic Gymnastics.

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Events - Curriculum Congratulations Canterbury Schools’ Sports Ambassador Programme: Pero Cameron Seminar On 09 June Chelsea Corbett and Tessa Morrison (pictured right, left and right, with Pero Cameron) attended this programme, facilitated by former Tall Black, Pero Cameron.

Tessa is now focusing on basketball as a member of the New Zealand Under 20 Basketball Team, player for the Canterbury Wildcats and member of the College Senior Girls’ Basketball team. Chelsea is a dual winter sport exponent as a member of the College A Netball Team and player for College Basketball in the Monday night competition.

The event was organised by School Sport Canterbury and the New Zealand Olympic Committee, with Pero Cameron speaking in his role as an Olympic Ambassador.

Advice to students was the importance of having a detailed plan for achieving goals and being accountable to those goals. Pero highlighted also the value of making connections, asking successful people how they ‘got there’ and of having a mentor who can help guide.

Chelsea indicated the day gave attendees additional confidence, a realisation that younger people are important as future contributors in the sporting arena and that, when setting goals, they should aim for the impossible rather than limiting their aspirations.

Congratulations

2014 Trust Power Ashburton District Youth Community Spirit Award Year 13 student Stacey Hopwood (pictured

right) has continued a fine tradition of College students’ successes, following on from Sam McLay and Abbey Marshall.

At the Trustpower Community Awards presentations on Monday 16 June Stacey was presented with $500 and an additional $250 to be donated to a charity of her choice. Stacey nominated the Ashburton Branch of the Cancer Society as her recipient.

The award is about recognising Year 13 students who are actively involved in their school and community.

A comprehensive list of contributions by Stacey covered her College, Tennis and Netball contributions.

These included – Co-Captain of Orange House at College.

In the Netball arena Stacey plays for the College A Netball Team and is a member of the Mid Canterbury Under 17 representative team. As an umpire Stacey is working towards her New Zealand Award, having started umpiring a few years ago. This is a high level achievement for a secondary school aged student.

A Premier Grade Tennis player in Christchurch and Under 16 Mid Canterbury Representative player Stacey is also a coach (of new members) and member of ASB ACE Tennis Programme; is a qualified tennis courtside referee and member of the College Mixed Team which placed 3rd at the South Island Secondary Schools’ Tournament.

Stacey is also an Umpire Coach and Assessor at Centre level – one of the youngest in New Zealand in this role; a Junior Umpire Coach and facilitator of Beginning Umpires’ Workshops; Netball Mainland (one of the five zones throughout New Zealand) Youth Advisory Group CoChairperson and Member and delegate from Netball Mainland to the Netball NZ Advisory Group. At this level Stacey is Vice-Chair. Stacey attended the National Secondary Schools’ Development Camp (umpire component) in December, one of fourteen from around New Zealand and she is a Netball Mainland Zone Under 19 Umpire Squad Member.

Additional Congratulations – Supreme Award Are given to College Staff Member, Lori Rusbatch, who received the Supreme Community Award on behalf of her Mania-o-Roto Scout Zone Team for their magnificent fundraising efforts to ensure the building of a new Community Hall.

AshColl Maths 2014 – Competitions This annual competition was held at College on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 June for Year 10 and Year 9 students respectively, with each prize-winner receiving a $10 Warehouse Voucher.

Year 9 winners (pictured left to right): Haxby Hefford, Diana Barbu, Aidan Campbell and Tom Suh. Year 10 winners were - Alex Hickman, Isser Mangubat and Bianca Tawatao.

Participation winners were: Liam Scott, Dallas Scott and Harrison Davis.

Burnside – Ashburton College Exchange: College Victors This year all teams were hosted at Ashburton College, on Tuesday 17 June, with results from the eleven events concluding 7- 4 in favour of Ashburton College. For fuller comments on the games see our Extra newsletter.

Wins to Ashburton College Chess 14-10 Vlad Barbu and Jialin Guo were unbeaten in this contest.

Senior Girls’ Basketball 79-56 Tessa Morrison was the highest points scorer (20 points).

Boys’ 1st XI Football 4-0 Goal scorers were Ben Sutton, Mehk Permsiri, Nic Campbell and Zach Plumb.

Year 9A Netball Team 30-21 All combinations provided opportunities for Goal Attack/Goal Shoot Sophie Beveridge and Apii Terekia to score on a regular basis.

Year 10A Netball Team 33-13 This was a dominant complete team display, with the result boding well for the pending South Island Tournament.

Senior A Netball Team 29-14 This game gave coach Angela Mitchell the opportunity to play alternative combinations. A dominant performance was given by Wing Attack Sophie Congdon.

Boys’ Under 15 Rugby 39-12 Cohesion was evident in this team with Burnside only scoring later in the game.

(Above): The Under 15 Boys’ Rugby Team on the offensive.

Wins to Burnside High School Boys’ Hockey 1st XI 7-0 Burnside had an exceptional team, with College struggling to cope with their high tempo game.

Girls’ Hockey 1st XI 0-2 A fine all-round performance was given, on the wing, by Brittney Hindson.

Girls’ 1st XI Football 6-0 Ashley Harrison in the home goal was the key performer as the superior Burnside team regularly shot for goal, giving Ashley the opportunity to show her vast array of saving skills.

Senior Boys’ A Basketball 107-48 The College boys were well aware of the Master Class performance shown to them by Burnside. The skill levels of the opposition were impressive but the game was a fantastic opportunity to witness what can be achieve.

Aoraki Secondary Schools’ Cross-Country Earlier this month sixteen students represented Ashburton College at this event, hosted by and held at Mountainview High School, Timaru.

Results These were very pleasing, especially at Junior level.

• 1st Junior Girls’ Team of Veronica Wall, Kate Donald, Bailey Tait,

Hannah Wakelin.

• 2nd Junior Boys’ Team of Matthew Clough, Devin Coyle,

Tommy Glanville, Michael Baker.

Top 10 finishes were gained by – • Madeleine Evans – 3rd Senior Girls • Matthew Clough – 3rd Under 14 Boys • Veronica Wall – 4th Under 14 Girls • Matthew Beveridge – 5th Senior Boys • Devin Coyle – 5th Under 14 Boys • Kate Donald – 6th Under 14 Girls • Bailey Tait – 8th Under 14 Girls (Pictured right): Madeleine Evans, 3rd place in the Senior Girls’ 4000m race, showing a good view of the course.

Regional Smokefree Rockquest, Timaru Following on from the success of Liam Kennedy-Clark in the Christchurch Smokefree Rockquest Regionals this year, on Friday 06 June several other students from Ashburton College entered the Smokefree Rockquest Regionals in Timaru.

The duo of Angela Naui and Fergielyn Catayoc (pictured below, left and right) performing ‘Silent Salvation’ did very well in gaining 2nd place in the Solo/Duo section.

Both the girls and Liam now have the opportunity to play at the National Finals later in the year and they are now currently preparing new material in the hopes of being selected.

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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 Thomas Walkham who runs a bar in Nicaragua.

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homas Walkham is an international rugby referee who had to send off the touch judge after he started a fight with one of the teams.

The match was between Nicaragua and El Salvador, and as the only one who knew the rules who wasn’t playing, Thomas was appointed to the position of referee.

Thomas is a Kiwi – a Mid Canterbury farm boy to be more precise – who grew up playing hockey, but hockey isn’t a big sport in Central America, the place he now calls home.

Rugby isn’t well-known either, but Thomas is helping it to grow in popularity.

Thomas first found himself in Central America in 2008 when travelling from the US to South America with a friend, and returned there to live in Guatemala for a year in 2011.

It was there, while working as a bartender in Antigua, he met a lovely girl from Guatemala City called Mercedes. In March 2013 they got married in Antigua and today they still call Central America home.

Two years ago Thomas headed to Nicaragua to open a bar in Leon, a university town, but plans changed and he decided to open it in Granada, a colonial, tourist town. The pub was called Reilly’s Irish Tavern, but after 10 months Thomas and his business partner went their separate ways and Thomas received an offer to help open another bar – O’Shea’s Irish Pub in San Juan del Sur, a beach town with a younger crowd.

“Right now they are filming two series of Survivor and that is bringing lots of tourists into town,” Thomas said.

Opening two bars within a year, Thomas learnt a lot about administrating bars and restaurants in complicated conditions, like suppliers not showing up on time or at all, or having to work with only one cook and a waitress on the busiest day of the year for the bar.

It’s a whole different lifestyle than what he was used to.

“It is a lot slower here; a slower pace of life, nothing happens quickly. It’s great when you are a tourist, but it is not so good when you are a business owner.”

Nicaragua and Mid Canterbury also couldn’t get much further apart in terms of the farming life Thomas knew when he was growing up.

“The climate is a lot warmer here. You are able to grow nearly anything you want, but their farming methods are far

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with Thomas Walkham in Nicaragua away from what we are used to in New Zealand.

“Here everything is done by hand. They cut the crops with machetes and most of them use horse and carts to transport. Labour is so cheap average wage is around US$200 a month here - that they don’t

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dollars your fine goes away, and this makes them take advantage of the situation - the police will look for something ‘wrong’ to give you a fine that later they will offer to negotiate in a different way.”

The cost of living is low.

“We’re renting a house for US$200 that includes maid, internet, electricity and cable. We’re able to buy groceries every 15 days with only US$20. In my bar we are selling beer for US$1. You can get breakfast, lunch or dinner for around US$3 at a local restaurant.”

But Nicaragua is the second poorest country in the western hemisphere, behind Haiti.

“We are paying our workers US$50 a week and they support their whole family with that. Most of them live all in the same house and in general they are very uneducated, some of them don’t know how to read and write. Some of them never leave their towns.”

But Central American people enjoy themselves and don’t take work too seriously.

It is a lot slower here; a slower pace of life, nothing happens quickly. It’s great when you are a tourist, but it is not so good when you are a business owner.

use machinery.

“There is also a lot more corruption over here so they can get away with anything, like being stopped by the police is not a big deal. For a couple of

“Latinos are very family orientated. Here it is cheaper to eat out than cook and the beers and drinks are a lot cheaper, so people socialise more.”

Sporting opportunities were

Thomas Walkham married his Guatemalan beauty Mercedes in 2013 and the couple now live in Nicaragua.

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also limited compared to New Zealand. In New Zealand you could play anything, but in Nicaragua there was football, baseball and basketball.

“After meeting a few locals interested in rugby while I was in Granada, I created the Granada rugby team. It was really difficult to get them together to train, but after the first game they became more serious about it.

“Now that I’m living in San Juan del Sur I play with them every time I can. San Juan’s team has a nice mix of locals and expats and we have enough players to play 15s.”

Recently they played the Nicaraguan national team – the team that Thomas refereed in that memorable first international against El Salvador. El Salvador won that game simply because they understood the rules better, Thomas said.

“The Nicaraguan team had the skills and they were bigger,

faster and stronger, but they did not understand the rules as well.

“I enjoyed refereeing the game, but the scrums were difficult to police. I had to send off the local touch judge, after he started a fight with El Salvador team.”

It was memorable, and one of the highlights of his time in Central America so far.

He does miss home and food like pies, ice cream, roasts and fish and chips – although his pub does serve a good fish and chips – and being able to watch sport on television. Surprisingly he also misses the cooler weather - in Central America there’s no break from the heat.

But it’s a beautiful place to live. San Juan del Sur has nice little beaches where you can surf, fish and watch whales, turtles and crocodiles living in their natural habit, Thomas said.

It’s a little slice of heaven.

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’m visiting the giant panda capital Chengdu and in the space of just a few hours, it’s impressive how much a giant panda can defecate.

I’m inside five-year-old Yoaxin’s enclosure, using a shovel to chase enormous floating pellets of compressed orange mush around a pond.

As I skilfully scoop the mess into a bucket, I wonder if Michelle Obama, who recently visited the Sichuan province’s most famous residents, opted to roll up her sleeves to pick up panda poo as part of her official duties. Probably not.

But having enrolled at the Bifengxia Panda Conservation Centre as a voluntary panda keeper for the day, I can’t complain about getting my hands dirty.

As one of the world’s most endangered species, whose existence now depends heavily on conservation efforts, the rarest member of the bear family has earned adoration from wildlife lovers worldwide.

Earlier this year, Edinburgh Zoo’s resident giant panda Tian Tian, on loan from the Chinese government, was artificially inseminated, with hopes she will give birth in August or September.

But panda fans eager to see the animals in their homeland can now do so with greater ease, thanks to increased flights from airlines such as Cathay Pacific to the panda capital, Chengdu.

According to a 2003 census by the Chinese State Forestry Bureau, there were 1596 giant pandas in the wild with 83 per cent of the population found in the Sichuan province. (Results of a forthcoming census have not yet been published.)

Three hundred of those bears can be found in reserves such as Bifengxia and Chengdu’s Giant Panda Research Base.

Seeing pandas in the wild is almost impossible; solitary creatures who roam in areas of 20 square km, they’re often only captured by camera traps.

Plans are under way to reopen the mountain Wolong retreat, destroyed in a 2008 earthquake, but in the meantime, a good alternative is the misty, bamboo hills of Bifengxia in Ya’an, 150km from Chengdu.

Pandas have earned adoration from wildlife lovers worldwide but they can be a lot of hard work, as voluntary panda keeper for a day Sarah Marshall found out recently.

Seeing pandas in the wild is almost impossible so the only possible places to see them up close are in the reserves such as Bifengxia and Chengdu’s Giant Panda Research Base.

At 11am, I prepare Yoaxin’s second snack of the day - a chunk of steamed rice bread, carrots, apples and a stick of bamboo. Pandas are notoriously fussy eaters, eating only arrow bamboo in the wild, and their stubborn refusal to switch to new foodstuffs is partly responsible for their steady demise.

But keepers in the reserves are having some success at converting them.

Legs splayed like a small child, with those distinctive dark eye smudges making her look like a haggard insomniac, Yoaxin appears quite sad and helpless.

Far more lively are a group of baby pandas who emit highpitched squeaks as they tumble on top of each other and scramble up trees. An audience of local tourists dressed in ridiculous fluffy panda hats snap happily on their smartphones before racing off to souvenir shops to buy merchandise emblazoned with the symbolic monochrome bear.

Even centuries ago, soldiers would wave flags decorated with pandas, which they believed represented power.

There’s no doubt these creatures have become a national treasure.

But given the country’s controversial track record for using endangered species in traditional medicine, Chinese animal welfare almost sounds like an oxymoron.

When I ask my guide, Jack, why pandas are one of the few endemic animals to have survived, he partially jokes: “Because they don’t taste very good!”

But there is some truth to his words; history books recount tales of local people attempting to cook pandas in pots with highly dissatisfying results.

“Chinese people like to put things in their mouths,” he adds, as we drive towards the Chengdu Giant Panda Research Base.

Located in the middle of the city and easily accessible, this

is the most popular reserve for foreign tourists. Walkways wind around spacious enclosures, in a set up similar to a zoo.

Right now, the temperature is mild, but in the sticky summer months, pandas sleep on ice beds in air-conditioned rooms and eat watermelon and carrot lollies to keep cool.

Posters advertise the opportunity to hold a panda, if you’re prepared to pay and dress up in an overcoat and surgical mask.

The money, I’m told, is needed for the expensive upkeep of the pandas and investment into the artificial insemination unit, currently the main method by which the sluggish, sex averse pandas are able to reproduce.

A morning spent watching them shred sticks of bamboo, then slump languidly in the treetops is enough for me. But fortunately, Chengdu has much more to offer than its cute and cuddly bears.

Green spaces, excellent cuisine and a strong tradition

of teahouses has earned the 2000-year-old Sichuan capital a reputation for being the most relaxed city in the People’s Republic.

“People come here to spend money rather than make money,” says Jack, taking a swig from a flask of loose green tea, which, like most local people, he carries with him and refills throughout the day.

At one time, there were 10,000 tea houses in Chengdu, but today, 1000 are still in operation.

One of the biggest is the Hemin teahouse in the People’s Park, where groups of old men and university students gather at bamboo tables to play the traditional Chinese game, mahjong.

Competitors are locked in serious concentration, their expressions as blank as the flat sky overhead. (On average, the sun only shines in Chengdu 100 days per year.)

I step over tea urns and the discarded shells of sunflower seeds – a popular snack for gameplayers – and wander over to a corner where local artists are selling Chinese paintings.

Jack tells me this is a place to relax, but the sight of a man using metal tongs and a head torch to “massage” a woman’s ears clean looks more torturous than leisurely to me.

Elsewhere in the park, retired women wearing oversized glasses and pouts like a baboon’s bottom amuse themselves by parading up and down on a makeshift catwalk in a bizarre public fashion show, while others perform traditional Tibetan dances. The only purpose is to enjoy themselves.

Aside from the 17th century Qing dynasty Wide and Narrow Alleys, now revamped as an upmarket complex of restaurants, boutiques and street food stalls, much of the high rise architecture in Chengdu is modern.

As people from rural areas seek better health care, education and employment, the population of the city is swelling. Yet many would agree that their hearts still lie in the surrounding scenic countryside.

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A bold tyre strategy and some superb defensive driving have allowed Ford’s Mark Winterbottom to extend his V8 Supercars championship lead. Winterbottom overcame a poor qualifying display to win yesterday’s 200km race at Hidden Valley in Darwin, climbing from 10th on the grid to secure his fourth win of the year. A fast-finishing Shane Van Gisbergen threatened to snatch the lead on the final lap of 69 but Winterbottom held off the Holden driver to claim victory. Holden’s Jamie Whincup, a double race winner on Saturday, finished third.

Having come into the Northern Territory with a 101-point lead over Holden’s Craig Lowndes, Winterbottom is now 161 points ahead going into the next round in Townsville.

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Solid round for Lydia

Methven’s Anna Proudman tries to prevent Collegiate goal shoot Anna Tonks from receiving a feed during Saturday’s premier netball action.

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Methven staring down the barrel

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Methven A has a tough road ahead to remain in the Mid Canterbury Netball premier grade following a 10-goal loss to fellow cellar dwellers Collegiate A on Saturday.

With just one match left in the second round of premier and the bottom team set to be relegated to senior A, Methven and Collegiate went into Saturday’s match as the two teams yet to post a win and knew that another loss would more than likely cost them a place in premier.

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moted to premier from senior A following round one – showed composure and eventually prevailed 24-14 thanks to some top shooting by Anna Tonks.

With the season on the line and only one game left to plead their case for the third and final premier championship round, Methven fought hard to the end but weren’t helped by a couple of serious injuries in the game, including a suspected broken arm.

While Methven remains without a win in round two, on the other side of the coin United A are now the only undefeated team in round two following

a 29-25 win over College A. United A coach Claire Tappin said her side won three of the four quarters – they lost the second quarter 7-2 – and College fought hard to get back into the match in the final quarter, but United held off the attack.

Tappin credited a wealth of turnover ball from Hannah Blair at wing attack, and 22 goals (at 76 per cent) from Nina Kikhefner with much of the side’s success, but all nine players got a run and contributed.

College had gone into the game in fine form, thanks to an increased work load from

school exchanges and the Canterbury secondary schools’ SuperNet competition, and had beaten the fancied Celtic A side the round prior.

That loss to College A was Celtic A’s first loss since the 2012 premier grand final, but Celtic got that winning feeling back against Hampstead A on Saturday, winning 29-24.

Celtic coach Angela Leadley said an improved effort at both ends of the court ensured the win.

“It was good to get our game back, I think that’s the main thing. Last week we only played our game for 20 minutes.”

Winning send-off for Cox in ANZ Championship

By Dana Johannsen Australian shooting legend Catherine Cox has signed off her career in style, bowing out a winner as the Melbourne Vixens claimed the ANZ Championship crown with an emotion-charged victory over the Queensland Firebirds yesterday.

Introduced off the bench in the final quarter with her side

holding a narrow three-goal lead, Cox produced a nerveless shooting performance down the stretch to help the Vixens to their second league crown.

Up by 10 goals heading into the final minute, the emotion of the occasion got the better of Cox, with the 38-year-old in tears as her side closed in on the victory and the clock wound down on her career.

“I couldn’t be happier right now. It’s been an amazing year and yeah, to finish like this is awesome, it’s been such an amazing ride,” said Cox, in between sobs after the match.

Vixens’ captain Bianca Chatfield said she was delighted Cox, has largely played second fiddle to regular starter Karyn Bailey, got to play a role in the team’s title win.

“I’m so happy she got out there today, what a super legend to have on the Melbourne Vixens team list,” said Chatfield, who is the only player in the Vixens still remaining from the 2009 championship winning side.

But it was Cox’s shooting partner Tegan Caldwell who really set the team up for the win, with energetic goal attack named the grand final MVP. - NZH

Kiwi golfer Lydia Ko has carded a one-over 71 during the third round of the US Women’s Open at Pinehurst as other players tumbled down the leaderboard around her.

Pinehurst No 2 has proven tough to negotiate for many this week and Ko has been left to rue a six-over 76 during her first round. Her round of 71 yesterday included three birdies and four bogeys and the 17-year-old is now in a share of 23rd place at eight-over. Co-leaders Amy Yang and Michelle Wie, are the only players under the card. Meanwhile, Manawatu’s Tim Wilkinson remains in contention at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut on the PGA Tour. The left-hander fired a three-under 67 in his third round and is in a share of seventh place at nine-under for the tournament, four strokes back from leader Ryan Moore (-13).

- APNZ

Federer likes chances Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic enter Wimbledon plagued by injury fears and self-doubt, leaving Roger Federer convinced this could be a golden opportunity to capture a record eighth title.

World No.1 Nadal, fresh from a record ninth French Open, was Wimbledon champion in 2008 and 2010 and runner-up in 2006, 2007 and 2011. But his past two visits have been humiliating disasters, and this weekend hinted at more trouble to come. “I’ve said before this is really the most dangerous tournament of the year,” said Nadal, who has been seeded second despite his world No.1 status. Seven-time champion Federer, who may have more reasons for being confident about an eighth title, having captured the Halle grasscourt trophy for the seventh time.

- AFP

Sri Lanka fight back Australia-born opener Sam Robson scored his maiden Test century before Sri Lanka checked England’s progress on the second day of the second Test at Headingley yesterday. England were 6-320 in reply to Sri Lanka’s 257, a lead of 63 runs, at stumps after Robson had made 127 in only his second Test. Sri Lanka fought back with three wickets late in the day and both Matt Prior (three not out) and Chris Jordan (four not out) were dropped before the close of play.

- AFP

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In brief England look to 2016

Winners are grinners

England manager Roy Hodgson believes that his side’s performances at the World Cup have created a “strong basis” for their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign.

Consecutive 2-1 defeats by Italy and Uruguay have eliminated England from the tournament and left them facing a meaningless final game against Group D surprise package Costa Rica. In time, Hodgson will turn his thoughts to the 2016 European Championship qualifiers, starting with an away game against Switzerland on September 8, and he says that he will take heart from what he has seen in Brazil.

- AFP

Cold shoulder for Pele He’s “the king”, renowned as football’s greatest ever. But with the tournament finally back in his home country, it seems somebody forgot to invite Pele. At the opening ceremony in Sao Paulo, attended by a clutch of visiting heads of state, Pele was a notable absentee despite living not far away in Santos. But Pele, 73, was named an honorary ambassador in the build-up to the World Cup and has an unmatchable following abroad. However, at the World Cup his appearances have mainly been restricted to TV advertisements for supermarkets at halftime. It is a surprising demotion for a man named “athlete of the century” by France’s L’Equipe sports magazine and who is feted the world over.

- AFP

Nigeria’s Kenneth Omeruo is all smiles after winning the group F World Cup soccer match between Nigeria and Bosnia at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil.

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Klose charges into Cup record books Miroslav Klose has hit a World Cup record-equalling 15th goal as Germany fought back to claim a 2-2 draw with Ghana yesterday.

In other matches, a moment of individual brilliance from

Argentina captain Lionel Messi steered his team into the last 16 in a victory over Iran, while Bosnia were knocked out after a controversial 1-0 loss to Nigeria.

Klose had only been on the

pitch as a sub for two minutes in Fortaleza when he jabbed home Germany’s equaliser and joined Brazilian great Ronaldo on top of the all-time scoring charts.

The result left the Germans, who beat Portugal 4-0 in their

opening match, on top of Group G with four points.

Ghana, beaten by the United States in their first game, have one point heading into their final match with Portugal next week.

- AFP

List of potential Cup finalists still a long one T he astonishing match between Costa Rica and Italy on Saturday marked the halfway point of the group stage and seemed an opportune time to reflect on the Fifa World Cup. The encounter in Recife embodied what this World Cup has been about with mouthwatering, attacking football, passionate crowds and sensational upsets.

The Italians expected to have one foot in the next round after beating England, but after Bryan Ruiz’s winning goal, the Azzuri now have to fight for the remaining qualifying spot with Uruguay.

Group D includes three for-

mer world champions and not even the most fanatical Costa Rica fan would have predicted their side would be the first to go through.

Shocks are the lifeblood of the football World Cup, but reigning champions Spain were not expected to be at the receiving end.

Spain’s conquerors Chile are another form team that could go a long way, and unless they manage to beat the Dutch, they may give Brazil a major headache in the next round.

So far the tournament hosts have failed to live up to their billing as cup favourites, and the Chileans will be keen to avenge two recent World Cup

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eliminations by the Brazilians.

Despite their narrow escape against Australia, many experts still see the Dutch as a major threat as their old firm of Arjen Robben, Robin van Persie and Wesley Sneijder have all hit their straps for a final hurrah.

France certainly has to be added to that list of potential finalists after Saturday’s comprehensive demolition job on the highly rate Swiss side, who are still expected to progress to the next round.

France had little expectations after losing captain Frank Ribery, but Real Madrid star Karim Benzima seems to have taken on the leadership mantle for the free-scoring Bleus, who

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just couldn’t miss the target in the Salvador goal-fest.

The Germans appeared to be the only team to live up to their pre-cup hype with their 4-0 victory over Portugal, but Sunday’s spectacular drawn match with Ghana showed that not one team in this cup can feel untouchable.

The big question of the World Cup is still Argentina and their talisman Lionel Messi.

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The Barcelona star showed glimpses of his class against Bosnia and again rescued his struggling side against Iran on Sunday. A full throttle Messi could be the deciding factor in this unpredicable tournament as Argentina are assisted by a weak group and are likely to avoid the big teams until the semi-finals.

After that it’s anyone’s cup.

But then again, the World Cup is throwing up major surprises every day, so let’s just enjoy the flurry of goals and see what unfolds.

Coen Lammers is a former editor of the Ashburton Guardian.

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Psychological victory After a week in which the All Blacks ruled out the possibility, Steve Hansen was rather pleased his side had attained a psychological edge over England. Much of the focus leading up to Saturday night’s victory in Hamilton revolved around the potential ramifications a clean sweep could have on future editions of this burgeoning rivalry.

Hansen yesterday acknowledged the significance of the victory. “I think [Saturday] night hurt them,” he said. “I think psychologically it hurt them, particularly that first half - there was really only one side in it those first 40 minutes.” - APNZ

Fekitoa fits right in After the relative drought of the past fortnight, the points came in a first-half torrent against England.

So did the good news for Steve Hansen. A successful return for Kieran Read after the concussion suffered on this very pitch in Hamilton a couple of months ago?

Check. Julian Savea carrying on his impersonation of a wrecking ball, albeit one with the finest of touches, steel fists in the proverbial velvet gloves? Check again. Ben Smith doing what Ben Smith does these days. Same answer. Among the best of the best for Hansen, though, as he watched his men beat a very good England team to finish the series on the best of notes, would be the performance of Malakai Fekitoa, a player with immense promise, who had a taste of test rugby in Auckland a couple of weeks ago and who at Waikato Stadium showed he is at home at this level.

- APNZ

‘Mind games’ warning Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie says the All Blacks don’t have a mortgage on the Bledisloe Cup but warned his players to be on guard for New Zealand mind games. After more than a decade of trans-Tasman misery, Australia will head into the first Test against New Zealand on August 16 with confidence high on the back of a seven-match winning streak. But in Sydney they’ll have to contend with a hungry All Blacks side vying for a world record 18th-consecutive Test win. McKenzie says the blockbuster billing is tailor-made for hype and expectation to go through the roof, with outspoken All Blacks coach Steve Hansen a likely ringleader.

“I noticed he was spritely against England, so he’s warming up, yes,” said McKenzie.

- AAP

Boks sneak by Wales A converted late penalty try secured a last-gasp 31-30 victory for South Africa against Wales in Nelspruit yesterday, killing Welsh hopes of an historic rugby win.

Wales led for most of the match, but two yellow cards late in the first half and a South African onslaught late in the second that culminated in a penalty try, proved too much for the visitors. Welsh coach Warren Gatland described the loss as “probably the worst” experience of his coaching career. “I’m pretty gutted about it. I’m proud of the performance, the turnaround and how the guys fronted up ... but you play one of the top teams in the world and they keep going for 80 minutes.”

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All Blacks winger Julian Savea stunned the England side with a hat-trick of tries in Hamilton on Saturday night.

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Forwards lay dominant platform

By Wynne Gray Let’s face it, when the All Blacks thunder to a rollicking test victory our focus is on the dazzling back play.

We see Julian Savea slam down his hat-trick and Aaron Smith scamper to his double and marvel at their ability.

Quite right too, these blokes are exceptional rugby players in a side which is creating outstanding records.

Our talk also focuses on the dazzling 45 minutes from Aaron Cruden to begin the test before the other forthright talents of Beauden Barrett got a whirl at five eighths.

If they are backup to Daniel Carter when the Rugby Championship begins, he will have to bring some serious game.

Most do in the All Blacks.

That was self-evident in Hamilton when a first half of glorious forward domination and backline venom cut the gizzards out of England.

As the visitors blanched to match their jerseys, the All Blacks rolled over the top of them.

That imbalance changed after the break, but the damage to the English was terminal.

They pride themselves on muscular cohesion and clinical set-piece work from their forwards, but none has matched the consistent series production, topped by another essay in continual motion from Brodie Retallick.

He has been relentless throughout the series and, like Cruden, added the icing on his home track.

It was a special performance.

What a rugby ride Retallick has been on since he was promoted to the Chiefs ranks at the start of 2012, then made his test debut a few months later against Ireland. His progress has been as extraordinary as his engine.

It involved a dollop of fortune when Luke Romano’s run

of injuries meant more chances and Retallick showed his qualities and the benefits of his combination with Sam Whitelock.

There is no second gear or neutral in Retallick, he is full bore, bang smash clatter throughout his time on the track.

Not that he is in any way out of control. The man is simply all-action.

His spring-heeled work at the front of the lineout is very reliable, and Retallick’s grinding slog is all part of the momentum the All Blacks need in their mauls and scrums.

Much is made of Victor Matfield’s prowess as he continues to churn through the records in the second instalment of his Springbok career. He is unequalled as a lineout leader and technician, perhaps the best we have seen.

No one and no side has been able to combat or shut down Matfield in his domain.

His total understanding of

that department and his control of driving mauls is remarkable.

Away from that zone, Matfield is not as dominant. That vigour comes from someone like Eden Etzebeth whose comeback from ankle surgery is almost complete.

He is the real Beast in the Bok side. He has a snarl to match his top quality work at lock and a career which looks like it will run parallel with Retallick for some years.

Etzebeth is younger then Retallick and a kilo heavier with their games built on workrate, courage and skill.

Remarkably, the pair made their test debut on the same day in 2012 with Etzebeth hauling on his first Springbok jersey on the other side of the globe in Durban.

September 13, Wellington.

Jot that date down in your Rugby Championship diary for what should be a raucous repeat showdown between the rising sensations.

- NZH

England left floundering in All Blacks’ wake

By Wynne Gray England’s tour has given them invaluable evidence about their rugby path and those players who can cope with the demands of challenging the All Blacks to be the best in the globe.

Those hopes perished for the

third straight week in Hamilton against an All Black side which began with such a lethal edge they had the result sorted by halftime.

England’s only solace was an improved spell after the break and a glance at the calendar which shows they get a crack

at redemption in four months at Twickenham.

Usually the hemispheres have to wait a year until their chance for payback but this November they clash again before they settle into their runs to the World Cup. For coach Stuart Lancaster,

the obvious conclusion was the All Blacks were the benchmark for others to emulate. England had been encouraged by parts of their work but the gap between the sides was most noticeable on attack.

England threatened but the All Blacks delivered.

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Warriors slip past Broncos

By David Skipwith

ly something we’ll talk about during the week,” McFadden said. “I’m not sure if it was the bye because the last time we came off a week off we came out pretty good, so we’ll have to have a look at all that.”

Pressed on what signs gave him the impression his side were not completely switched on, McFadden put it down to a gut feeling.

“Just a general feel, you can feel it. Usually when your players are switched on you just can feel it. They don’t go away, the Broncos. They’re a real competitive side so we’re very happy with the win.”

Coming off their line, the Warriors are usually well served by their imposing outside backs, but Manu Vatuvei, Konrad Hurrell and Sam Tomkins were all guilty of coughing up possession, which epitomised the team’s off-colour display.

“We just put ourselves under too much pressure and we never really put the opposition under much pressure so that was certainly a concerning thing that we’ll have to work on,” McFadden said.

Warriors coach Andrew McFadden was at a loss to explain his side’s sluggish performance in Saturday night’s 19-10 win over the Brisbane Broncos, but admitted he sensed they were off the pace heading into the match.

Coming off the bye round, the Warriors struggled to match the Broncos’ early enthusiasm, with quick plays and defensive line speed giving the visitors momentum.

Spreading the ball wide to the right, Brisbane found room on several occasions, with centre Dale Copley breaking tackles and offloading to keep the Warriors’ defence on the back foot.

The Warriors’ forwards had no trouble carting the ball into opposition territory, but halves Shaun Johnson and Chad Townsend offered little in attack, and several promising sets went awry on the back of aimless kicks, both through the air and along the turf.

“I must admit I felt it before the game that we were not probably quite as focused as we should have been so it’s certain-

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Allen considers future Today’s Rotorua meeting will provide Matamata trainer Hayden Allen with the chance to add a few more wins to the ledger before both this year’s racing season and his current partnership with John Sargent come to an end. Sargent has indicated he will be closing his New Zealand stable at the end of the season to concentrate on his burgeoning Sydney operation which has left Allen needing to make a decision on his racing future. “I’m taking a month off at the end of the season and between then and now I’ve got several options to mull over,” said Allen. “Before then it would be nice to chalk up a few more wins and I think we have a chance of doing that today.” - APNZ

Plan works a treat

Shaun Johnson was one Warrior unhappy with his own game.

One positive sign was the improving form of replacement back-rower Feleti Mateo, whose timely arrival on the park sparked the Warriors attack into action.

“I thought that was his best game,” McFadden said.

“He obviously provided some spark for us because we were lacking that at some points in the game.”

In yesterday’s matches NSW Origin star Trent Mer-

rin scored a crucial try before leaving with a knee injury as St George Illawarra beat Gold Coast 19-18 in Robina.

The win brings the Dragons level on points with the 12thplaced Titans.

And a moment of madness put Parramatta halfback Chris Sandow in the sin-bin and cost the Eels on the scoreboard as Melbourne romped home 46-20 in their clash at AAMI - NZH Park.

A similar plan to the one that carried Intransigent to glory in Saturday’s Kiwifruit Cup at Tauranga paid a handsome dividend for the connections of upset winner Sir Elmo one race later when he careered away to win in rating 85 company over 1600 metres. Stable representative Sarah Reed, who is looking after the Karen Fursdon trained team while she and herhusband Kevin enjoy a winter break in Europe, was delighted with the win and full of praise for the ride of stable apprentice Anna Jones who guided the four-yearold to victory. “Anna does all the work on him at home so it was fitting she could get him the win as she followed the plan to the letter,” said Reid.

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5 60x00 Power Star (1) 58.5...................... D Johnson 6 243x6 Rhythms Of Nature (7) 56.5........M Coleman 7 37x45 Madison Ave (3) 56.5................... C Dell (a1) 8 3270x Single Glance h (8) 56.5............. L Satherley 9 07x Checkoutthemisses (2) 56.5.L Magorrian (a3) 10 54767 Our Molly Malone (9) 56.5..........M Cameron 3 1.53pm A T COOK CONTRACTING RATING 75 1950 $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1950m 1 32x40 Zenocoin m (7) 59................ R Hutchings (a) 2 x9619 Wrecking Crew b (8) 58............K Leung (a2) 3 61450 Glitzabeel tdm (6) 57.5................M Coleman 4 419x4 Kick Back m (2) 57.5........................R Myers 5 9x230 Il Poverino m (3) 57.5.................. M Dee (a1) 6 46247 Coolibah td (9) 56........................ D Johnson 7 x0583 Galaxy Road tm (1) 55.5..................S Collett 8 35282 Storm Home b (4) 54.5............ P Turner (a1) 9 40x00 Lucky Tonight m (10) 54..............M Cameron 10 0x500 Wowowow (5) 54..........................T Thornton 4 2.23pm GILTRAP AGRIZONE ROTORUA RATING 65 1400 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 6500x Celtic Chief (9) 59....................... M Dee (a1) 2 x0307 Financialterrorist m (10) 59.............. R Jones 3 6104x Bassaleg 56.5............................... Scratched

4 19602 Cee Tee Are (8) 56.5............ R Hutchings (a) 5 70x80 Dontdyewonderin tdh (1) 55......... D Johnson 6 4453x Keep Rocking t (6) 55..................T Thornton 7 1040. Popp ‘N Lindauer (11) 54.5.........M Cameron 8 13x09 Suki Lee m (3) 54.5.....................M Coleman 9 18053 The Link d (7) 54.5.....................J Oliver (a3) 10 0x976 The Paperboy t (5) 54.5..... U Holmquist (a4) 11 x2007 Heigh Up Keep d (2) 54.............J Wong (a3) 12 87740 Sweet Rita tdmh (4) 54............S McKay (a4) 5 2.58pm FARMLANDS ROTORUA MAIDEN 1400 $7000, MDN, 1400m 1 2295x Egg (11) 58.5..................................... D Hain 2 93 Rich Ted (8) 58.5.............................. R Jones 3 6 Quantum Maelstrom (12) 58.5....M Coleman 4 09x07 Absolute Gem (3) 58.5..............A Jones (a3) 5 0x9 Golan Power (10) 58.5.....................R Myers 6 6900 Jovan (5) 58.5 7 30. Deesse de La Mode (4) 56.5.R Hutchings (a) 8 66039 Zedenuf (2) 56.5.......................... D Johnson 9 698x0 Miss Grace h (7) 56.5...........M Ulucinar (a3) 10 99 Quevado (1) 56.5............................. M Wenn 11 0x970 Suggest Gold (6) 56.5................. L Satherley 12 Totra Rules (9) 56.5.....................T Thornton

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3.33pm NZI RATING 65 2200 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2200m 1 7x212 Crikey Cron (3) 59............................R Myers 2 90988 Lucky Charm dm (9) 59..... U Holmquist (a4) 3 56231 Firepower dm (10) 58..................M Cameron 4 08535 Dane Ruler dm (5) 57.............. P Turner (a1) 5 x5201 Royal Command (4) 56........ R Hutchings (a) 6 46153 Sophisticate (6) 56....................A Jones (a3) 7 3x030 Keepercrossed 55......................... Scratched 8 89x50 The Energizer m (7) 55.................... R Jones 9 75428 Maeve Davone m (8) 54............ B Grylls (a1) 10 x0708 Ima Perfect Guy h (2) 54..........S McKay (a4) 11 x0090 Isdabicky m (11) 54......................T Thornton 12 8x42P He’s Infrared (1) 54.................. R Smyth (a2) 7 4.08pm INL-SUPPLEMENTARY FEED.WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED MDN $7000, MDN, 1950m 1 x3392 St Saturnin (11) 58.5...................M Coleman 2 30x72 Idaho’s Choice h (9) 58.5............M Cameron 3 40 Brother Bam Bam (12) 58.5.........T Thornton 4 Arcee 58.5..................................... Scratched 5 98 Jochen Rindt (2) 58.5....................... M Wenn 6 0066 Lazarus (10) 58.5..................... R Smyth (a2) 7 89x08 Lord Shiva (6) 58.5..........................R Myers

8 987x The Talisman h (5) 58.5................... R Jones 9 68743 Sweet Molly (4) 56.5 10 35064 Lady Lindauer (7) 56.5...............J Oliver (a3) 11 0x754 Okay Annie (1) 56.5..................... D Johnson 12 90x66 Bahrella (3) 56.5.......................A Jones (a3) 13 38x00 Don Diego (8) 58.5...................... L Satherley Emergency: Don Diego Blinkers on: Popp ‘N Lindauer, Suki Lee (R4), Jochen Rindt, Lord Shiva (R7) Blinkers off: Jordanian Prince (R1), Power Star (R2), Absolute Gem (R5), Lucky Charm (R6) Winkers on: Lucky Charm (R6) Winkers off: Our Molly Malone (R2) Pacifiers on: Our Molly Malone (R2) SELECTIONS Race 1: Northern Star, Kanali, Victor Hugo, Heistheone Race 2: Rhythms Of Nature, Pockets, Madison Ave, Lucera Race 3: Glitzabeel, Kick Back, Galaxy Road, Zenocoin Race 4: Financialterrorist, Cee Tee Are, The Paperboy Race 5: Rich Ted, Quantum Maelstrom, Deesse de La Mode Race 6: Crikey Cron, Firepower, Royal Command, Sophisticate Race 7: St Saturnin, Okay Annie, Idaho’s Choice, Sweet Molly

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Palmerston North Greyhounds Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date : 23 Jun 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 12.12pm (NZT) AWAPUNI DASH C0 C0, 375m 1 56544 Trojan Troy nwtd F &........................Turnwald 2 34 She Said Maybe nwtd F &..............Turnwald 3 44355 Cawbourne Pumper nwtd.............M Roberts 4 45433 Cawbourne Malky nwtd.................M Roberts 5 Powerhouse Lee nwtd D J &...J M MacAuley 6 527 Venga Guapa nwtd..........................M Olden 7 1 Miss Allegro nwtd..............................L Ahern 8 52388 Homebush Magic nwtd K &............. J Maisey 9 486x5 Homebush Pippi nwtd.................R N Maisey 10 47P55 Dark Faerytales nwtd.....................A Speight 2 12.32pm WOODVILLE DASH C1 C1, 375m 1 26F42 Ello Elle nwtd D L &.........................L Wright 2 16275 Amy Wineglass 22.62...............A Duganzich 3 37613 Rosa Gallica 21.93 F &...................Turnwald 4 47412 Boston Mona 21.71 F &..................Turnwald 5 76524 Groovy Leo nwtd........................J McInerney 6 88527 Fanta’s Fever 22.03................... S Gommans 7 26556 Cool Heir 21.80................................... N Udy 8 44745 Dodgy Pockets nwtd...................... M Gowan 9 76474 Time For What 21.95..................... M Gowan 10 84378 Chelsea’s Beauty 21.75................ T Downey 3 12.52pm MANAWATU RACEWAY FINAL C0f, 457m

1 54221 He’s A Jessie nwtd........................C Roberts 2 35145 Auckland Vending nwtd F &............Turnwald 3 24112 Jessie Surfs nwtd..........................C Roberts 4 34234 Boston Lass nwtd F &.....................Turnwald 5 22611 Allegro Max 26.52.............................L Ahern 6 11 Allegro Master 26.29.........................L Ahern 7 23523 Where’s Shiraz nwtd........................... N Udy 8 67223 Shinzigzag nwtd G &...........................Denby 9 5 Manu Rama nwtd P &.........................Doody 10 44355 Cawbourne Pumper nwtd.............M Roberts 4 1.10pm J P PRINT, PETONE C1 C1, 375m 1 27183 Caesar Queen nwtd F &.................Turnwald 2 64511 Empty Bank nwtd................................ N Udy 3 32775 Another Hunter nwtd..................J McInerney 4 4564x Legal Aid nwtd................................ P Lowen 5 66422 Dogged Dan 22.01............................. R Hunt 6 58435 Homebush Sting nwtd................J McInerney 7 63343 Raveon 21.92................................. M Gowan 8 26645 Crystal Ghost 22.03.....................B Hodgson 9 7x836 Shiny Upsome nwtd..................A Duganzich 10 84378 Chelsea’s Beauty 21.75................ T Downey 5 1.27pm PETER SINCLAIR PHOTO FINISH C1, 457m 1 46216 Radical Rufus 26.24.................... B Johnston 2 23243 Cawbourne Aries nwtd..................M Roberts 3 61825 Behemoth nwtd..............................A Speight 4 31346 Thrilling Dylan nwtd.................. T McCracken 5 37424 King’s Selection nwtd................ S Gommans 6 1133 Boston Strike nwtd F &...................Turnwald

7 48235 Gold Stone nwtd D L &....................L Wright 8 42P23 Curious Life nwtd.............................M Olden 9 74625 Sheza Terror nwtd F &....................Turnwald 10 55641 Speedy Feet nwtd...................... K B Benson 6 1.45pm MARTON DASH C2 C2, 375m 1 46788 Just Mac 21.80.............................B Hodgson 2 44183 Toxic Revenge 21.77......................A Speight 3 54655 Cosmic Choice 22.09.................J McInerney 4 44213 Fire Boy Baxter 21.55................J McInerney 5 71644 Kotumba 22.00 L &............................. Morris 6 36113 Boomerang Man 21.96............... B Johnston 7 42472 Flying Blake 21.92............................... L Bell 8 54566 Bigtime Chip 22.21..........................R Murray 9 66727 I’m A Catch nwtd L &.......................... Morris 10 63668 Gay Thorley 22.12......................J McInerney 7 2.11pm WWW.RACINGDOGS.CO.NZ C2 C2, 457m 1 7155 Magic Arrow nwtd.........................M Roberts 2 34416 All About Amy 26.73 A &...................... J.Hall 3 55412 Opawa Albie nwtd.........................C Roberts 4 85273 It’s A Doll 26.90............................A Turnwald 5 36317 Into The Fray nwtd............................R Waite 6 43553 Ruth’s Raider 25.93................. T McCracken 7 73158 Queen Rowdy nwtd...........................P Taylor 8 24186 Dipsy Lala 26.44...............................L Ahern 9 52462 Mariah 26.63.....................................P Taylor 10 66727 I’m A Catch nwtd L &.......................... Morris 8 2.33pm ASHHURST DASH C3 C3, 375m 1 1411 Winfield Black nwtd.......................M Roberts

2 22353 Crystal Wave 21.54......................B Hodgson 3 18848 Run Junior Run 21.49..................A Turnwald 4 33115 Cawbourne Onyx 21.85................M Roberts 5 87434 Smirnoff 21.80.......................... S Gommans 6 45225 She’s Top Notch 21.87......................L Ahern 7 75777 Ninjago nwtd..................................... S Clark 8 27544 Ya Laughin’ 21.57...........................B Mitchell 9 53846 Another Colt nwtd......................J McInerney 10 12838 Dasher Rum 21.78............................R Waite 9 2.50pm CLOVERLEA DASH C4 C4, 375m 1 14123 Plan Your Move 21.63.......................L Ahern 2 77783 Wee Diger 21.72......................... G Hodgson 3 21514 Wild As Angels 21.68.......................M Olden 4 14635 Another Drink nwtd....................J McInerney 5 44568 Zipping Tay 21.55 F &.....................Turnwald 6 46256 Caesar Chance 21.76 F &..............Turnwald 7 65582 Bit Coin 21.73...........................A Duganzich 8 43661 Fastback King 21.85......................... A Clark 9 58662 Cawbourne Rave nwtd..................M Roberts 10 12677 Opawa Token 21.61.........................S Maher 10 3.13pm SHANNON DASH C5 C5, 375m 1 11251 Blue And Curly 21.27........................L Ahern 2 17834 Viva Vane nwtd................................. S Clark 3 12385 Winning Knocka 21.50......................L Ahern 4 11411 Big Jamesy nwtd F &......................Turnwald 5 14857 Opawa Wally nwtd............................S Maher 6 61142 Bolt Rama 21.44 P &..........................Doody 7 12723 Bee Rabbit 21.62..............................L Ahern

8 46141 Deathstar 21.76.............................A Speight 9 76438 Red Moova Hoova 21.50 G &.............Denby 10 12666 Ate Pizza 21.85..............................A Speight 11 3.43pm FEILDING STAKES C5 C5, 457m 1 46623 Mammy Brown 26.00........................L Ahern 2 36435 Hello Ello 26.12........................... B Johnston 3 71Px1 Laugh Like Santa 26.07....................L Ahern 4 75443 Bev’s Viewpoint 26.74.......................L Ahern 5 F3642 Bigtime Jet 26.20..............................L Ahern 6 55312 Gordon Bale nwtd.........................C Roberts 7 11311 Really Clever 25.63...........................L Ahern 8 71183 Graduation 25.80..............................L Ahern Emergencies: 9 52767 Bigtime Dasher 26.17.......................L Ahern 10 266x7 Piggy Back nwtd............................... S Clark 12 4.00pm FOXTON STAKES C3/4 C3/4, 457m 1 14426 Magic Bolt 25.99............................B Mitchell 2 54737 Ostapchuk 26.12...............................L Ahern 3 13858 Opawa Jay nwtd................................ A Clark 4 38767 Space Race 26.49................... T McCracken 5 87536 Flying Moe nwtd.............................B Mitchell 6 52448 El Jetta 26.41....................................L Ahern 7 87777 Kaiser Max nwtd............................... S Clark 8 11224 Varga Frost 26.09...........................A Speight 9 61316 Rocky Baxter 26.27....................J McInerney 10 15332 Backyard Bully 25.84.................. G Hodgson 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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Three second half goals were the undoing of Hampstead/Collegians against St Andrews in the Mid/South Canterbury senior women’s hockey competition on Saturday.

Coming off their first win of the season, the young Hampstead/Collegians side made the trip to Timaru to take on the defending champions and almost had the dream start – they scored an early goal but it was denied and they eventually went to the half-time break with the game still scoreless.

Hampstead/Collegians coach Donna Mealings said to open with an early goal against a side

like St Andrews would have been amazing, and although it didn’t count Mealings was proud of her side.

She said they stuck with them in a game much faster than what they were used to.

St Andrews did break the defence in the second half and put three balls into the back of the goal, but Mealings said 3-0 wasn’t a fair reflection of the game.

“Our defence, the girls played so well back there, and we have been working really hard on our attacking hockey and the girls worked so hard up there, you could really see it,” Mealings said.

“The girls are really rising to the challenge and that’s all you can ask for as a coach.”

Meanwhile Mid Canterbury’s other senior women’s side, topof-the-table Hampstead, fell to a shock 4-1 loss to Craighead in Ashburton.

Coach Karen McIntyre said that Hampstead had about four regular players out for this game, but that was no excuse.

“We just didn’t play well at all, but hats off to Craighead, they did play well,” McIntyre said.

The loss showed just how unpredictable this year’s competition can be – last week Craighead were the team which Hampstead/ Collegians defeated to claim their first victory of the competition, and a week later that same side knocked over the competition leaders.

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www.guardianonline.co.nz CRYPTIC ACROSS 1. Nice fun mice could have with such generosity! (11) 8. Take care of bishop’s authority, Old Testament being returned (3,2) 9. Not having a flat may be quite normal-seeming (7) 10. Men don’t begin to join the police to make the law work (7) 11. Have no beginning?

Rot: no heart, so turn it away (5) 12. Everything swallowed by pig has a yellowish look to it (6) 14. About fifty-one insects one shows to be false (6) 18. Last of dressing, all of dressing: look in the eye!

(5) 19. He tells one his fancy but is perhaps trite about afterthought (7) 21. Fresh, green opera composer failed to finish with worker (7) 23. It is material in being held by boy, in short (5) 24. They produce light boxes, hoping for successful unions? (11)

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QUICK ACROSS 1. Guard (6) 5. University grounds (6) 9. Second of two things (6) 10. Desolate (6) 11. Dreadful (4) 12. Plot (8) 14. Boil with anger (6) 16. Rest (6) 19. Give way (8) 21. Woodwind instrument (4) 22. Headlong charge (6) 23. Fit for consumption (6) 24. Staggered (6) 25. Poorly made (6)

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YOUR STARS

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ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) Venus spends her last full day in your income sector.

You have a nose for money as the money gods get ready to shift their focus off income matters.

TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) Your heart is having the final say in where to from here, especially when it affects matters of the heart and your relationships.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) The Moon is engaging your intuitive and imaginative responses in time to bring the past alive. This is a day for immersing yourself in old memories.

CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) Venus is asking that you trust your heart and your hunches, both capable of putting you in the right place at the right time today.

LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) Having the Moon in your career sector as Venus spends her last full day here is beyond advantage and smacks of divine intervention.

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) The Moon has joined Venus in what is a last hurrah and last ditch attempt to buy into the spirit of adventure and to stay in the moment.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) With no more planets in your financial sector once Venus leaves tomorrow and with the reality checks over, listen to your heart and gut.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) Venus is on a mission to define relationship desires and expectations, in terms of giving you a starting point and something to aim for.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) As your heart cements your desires and expectations for the coming year your instincts are spot on, with an intuitive read on what you have to work with.

CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) Just when work matters are getting ready to experience a resurgence, playful lunar and Venus vibes give you a chance to put it all into perspective.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) Venus is focused on the basics, knowing if things are running smoothly on the home front it will be easier to maintain a balance between work and play.

PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 21) On her last full day in your communication sector Venus goes all out to give your heart a voice and ensure the communication lines are open.

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Snow lowering to 1400 metres. Strong or gale northwesterlies turning southwest.

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6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am Cowboy Builders (Starting Today) 3 The team goes to Sheffield, where a family has been left with a derelict house and a large debt by a cowboy builder. 0 11am House Gift 3 noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR David is made to have a stag night; Priya is upset; Rachel is angry. 0 1:30 House Guest 2pm Come Dine With Me PGR 0 3pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 Football – Fifa World Cup (Highlights) Day 11 of group play in Brazil. 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 3 0 6:50 Fish Hooks 3 0 7:20 SpongeBob SquarePants 3 0 7:45 Ben 10 – Omniverse 3 0 8:15 Dinosaur Train 3 0 8:25 Fireman Sam 3 0 8:35 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 Cougar Town PGR 3 0 1pm Jeremy Kyle 2pm N Jeremy Kyle USA 3pm According To Jim 3 0 3:29 Horace In Slow Motion 3 3:30 Kung Fu Panda 3 0 3:59 Horace In Slow Motion 3 4pm Good Luck Charlie 3 0 4:30 The 4:30 Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm Friends 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0

7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Border Security A passenger’s body language suggests he is up to no good; a Ghanaian man is questioned; officers uncover a concealment. 0 8pm The Force PGR 0 8:30 Person of Interest AO 0 9:25 Intelligence AO 0 10:20 One News Tonight 0 10:50 Alcatraz AO 3 0

7pm Shortland Street PGR 7pm Campbell Live Kane hides a sad secret; Toby 7:30 Road Cops PGR 0 strikes out; Vinnie faces losing 8:30 M Death Race a great love. 0 PGR 3 2008 Action.

7:30 My Kitchen Rules PGR The world’s hunger for Two teams compete in a extreme sports and reality sudden-death cook-off with competitions becomes an the arrival of guest judges. 0 extreme racing competition 8:40 F Trophy Wife Kate where the contestants are discovers a hidden agenda. 0 murderous prisoners.

9:10 Hot in Cleveland 0 Jason Statham, Joan Allen. 0 9:40 Grey’s Anatomy PGR 0 10:40 The Paul Henry Show 10:40 Revolution AO 0

11:50 F The Missing PGR 3 0 12:40 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:05 Infomercials 3:30 L Football – Fifa World Cup Group B match, Netherlands v Chile, played in Curitiba, Brazil.

11:35 Happy Endings PGR 3 0 12:05 Mad Love 3 12:30 Mistresses PGR 3 0 1:20 Infomercials 2:25 Detroit 1-8-7 AO 3 3:10 Army Wives PGR 3 0 3:55 Bethenny 3 4:40 The 4:30 Show 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

ChOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Sand Masters PGR 7am Early Edition 8am Clodagh Mckenna – Irish Food Trails 8:30 Belfast Zoo 9am On Thin Ice Documentary following a team of three men in their epic race across Antarctica to the South Pole.

10am New Zealand Food Culture 10:30 Grand Tours Of The Scottish Islands 11am Gourmet Farmer 11:30 Timothy Spall – Somewhere At Sea Timothy and his wife navigate the coast of Britain in a specially built sea-going barge. noon The Private Lives Of Medieval Kings 1:30 TBC 2:20 The Jonathan Ross Show 3:30 Classical Destinations 4pm Food And Drink 4:30 Destination Flavour Japan 5pm The Home Show 6pm A Guide To The Good Life 6:30 Bath Crashers 7pm Baggage Battles 7:30 Jonathan Phang’s Gourmet Trains 8:30 Greatest Cities Of The World 9:45 Holiday Home Sweet Home With Lisa Faulkner.

10:50 Baggage Battles 11:20 Saturday Cookbook

Tuesday

12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Bath Crashers 1:30 A Guide To The Good Life 2am Food And Drink 2:30 Destination Flavour Japan 3am Holiday Home Sweet Home 4am Jonathan Phang’s Gourmet Trains 5am The Home Show

6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 10:30 The Shopping Channel 11:25 The Nanny PGR 3 0 noon 3 News 12:30 Dr Phil AO Erin Caffey, who is accused of being part of a plan to murder her family, gives her own account of events.

1:30 The Dr Oz Show PGR Dr Oz has customised Paleo plans for lifestyle, body type, and genetic blueprint.

2:30 Rachael Ray 3:30 The Queen Latifah Show 4:30 Entertainment Tonight 5pm The Biggest Loser Australia Hayley reminds the contestants it is the business end of the competition, with a surprise.

6pm 3 News

11:10 The Borgias AO Catherina Sforza plans to ruin the Jubilee celebration in Rome.

12:15 Infomercials 5:30 City Impact Church

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6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 All Grown Up 3 8am Rugrats 3 8:30 Chuggington 3 8:40 Ready, Steady, Wiggles 3 8:50 Peppa Pig 3 9am Bob The Builder 3 9:10 Thomas And Friends 3 9:20 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 3 9:30 Barney And Friends 3 10am Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:30 Four Live 6pm Malcolm In The Middle 0 6:30 Just Shoot Me! 3 0

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Deal Or No Deal 3 7:30 Home Shopping noon The Doctors PGR 1pm The Test PGR Celebrities and viewers answer moral questions.

2pm Hugh’s Three Good Things 3 2:30 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

UK PGR 3 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 Escape To The Country Each week a British couple or family, fed up with city life, searches for the perfect country home while exploring the surroundings of each location.

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7pm The Simpsons PGR 0 7:30 How I Met Your Mother PGR 7:30 South Pacific 8pm N Bad Teacher PGR Using the world’s greatest An inappropriate divorcée shipwreck story, an event poses as a teacher in a bid to that inspired Moby Dick, the get a wealthy husband. challenges of survival in this 8:30 New Girl PGR ocean are revealed.

9pm The Michael J Fox Show PGR 8:30 Shearing Gang PGR 3 9:25 Raising Hope PGR Virginia 9pm Bondi Rescue PGR and Burt adopt a dog as 9:30 60 Minutes PGR a remedy for empty-nest 10:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 syndrome, but are turned down by the pound.

9:55 Parks and Recreation PGR 10:25 The Americans AO 11:15 Entertainment Tonight 11:05 The Late Show With David 11:40 Infomercials 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

MAORI TV 10am Korero Mai 3 11am Toku Reo 3 noon Korero Mai 1pm Toku Reo 3 2pm Ako 3 2 3pm Kai Time On The Road 3 3:30 Maggie And The Ferocious Beast 3 2 4pm Miharo 2 4:30 Pukana 2 5pm Toi Whakaari 3 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga o

ThE BOx 6am Law And Order MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Parking Wars PGL 7:40 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 8:05 Survivor – Australian Outback PG 8:55 Criminal Intent MV 9:45 SVU 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 Law And Order MV 3:10 Survivor – Australian Outback PG 4pm Parking Wars PGL 4:30 The Simpsons PG 5pm Criminal Intent MV 6pm America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 6:30 The Simpsons PG 7pm Parking Wars PGL 7:30 CSI – Miami MV 8:30 Outback Hunters PG 9:30 CSI – New York MV 10:30 SVU MV 11:30 CSI – Miami MV

Tuesday

12:30 Survivor – Australian Outback PG 1:20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:45 Law And Order MV 2:35 SVU MV 3:25 Outback Hunters PG 4:20 CSI – New York MV 5:10 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

PG 5:35 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG

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6am Netball – ANZ Championship (Replay) 8am Fox Sports News 8:30 Cycling – Tour De Suisse (Replay) 10am Ironman Australia 11am Motorsport – FIA Formula One Championship (Highlights) 11:30 Motorcycling – Superbike World Championship (Highlights) 12:30 Motorsport – V8 Supercars Championship (Highlights) 1pm Motorsport – V8 Supercars Championship (Highlights) 1:30 Motorsport – V8 Supercars Championship (Highlights) 2pm Motorsport – GP2 (Replay) 3pm Motorsport – GP3 (Replay) 4pm Motorsport – Nascar Nationwide Series (Highlights) 5pm Sky Sport – What’s On 5:30 Rugby League – 40/20 6pm Rugby – International (Highlights) 6:30 Football – Fifa World Cup 7:30 Netball – ANZ Championship (Replay) Grand Final – Melbourne Vixens v Queensland Firebirds.

9:30 Cricket – International (Highlights) England v Sri Lanka – Second Test, Day Three.

9:58 L Cricket – International England v Sri Lanka – Second Test, Day Four. Coverage of the morning session from Headingley Stadium in Leeds.

12:05 Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Knights v Cowboys.

12:35 L Cricket – International England v Sri Lanka – Second Test, Day Four. Coverage of the afternoon session from Headingley Stadium in Leeds.

5:30 #SkyRugby – Breakdown

SKY SPORT 2 te Motu 6:30 Ako 3 2 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 Moteatea 3 8pm Re-Think PGR 8:30 Native Affairs 9:30 Firefly AO 10:30 John Safran’s Race Relations AO 3 11pm Te Kaea 3 2 11:30 Closedown

DISCOVERY 6am Everything You Need To Know PG Rollercoasters. 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 Man v Wild PG Siberia 1. 8:30 Taiwan Revealed PG Convenient Truths.

9:30 Treehouse Masters PG 10:30 Extreme Drug Smuggling M 11:30 Deadly Devotion M 12:30 Blood, Lies And Alibis M 1:30 Evil Kin M 2:30 Dukes Of Haggle PG 3pm Tickle M 3:30 River Monsters With Jeremy Wade M 4:30 Deadliest Catch PG 5:30 MythBusters PG 6:30 Ice Cold Gold 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 Auction Kings PG 11pm Desperate Measures M

Tuesday

Shortland Street 7:00pm on TV2

MOVIES PREMIERE 6:55 Snitch MV 2013 Thriller.

Dwayne Johnson, Susan Sarandon.

8:45 The Making Of Fast And Furious 6 PG 9:10 Vehicle 19 MVL 2013 Thriller.

Paul Walker.

10:35 Blood 16VL 2013 Thriller. Paul Bettany, Mark Strong.

12:10 Insidious – Chapter 2 MV 2013 Horror. Rose Byrne, Patrick Wilson.

1:55 The Watch 16VLS 2012 Comedy. Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn.

3:35 Snitch MV 2013 Thriller.

Dwayne Johnson, Susan Sarandon.

5:25 Killing Them Softly 16VLS 2012 Crime. Brad Pitt, Ray Liotta.

7pm A Very Harold And Kumar Christmas 16VLS 2011 Comedy.

8:30 The Frozen Ground 16VL 2012 Thriller.

10:20 Grown Ups 2 PGVLS 2013 Comedy.

Tuesday

Midnight High Life 18V 2009 Comedy. 1:20 Killing Them Softly Midnight Evil, I M 12:30 Evil, I M 1am I Was Murdered M 1:30 I 16VLS 2012 Crime. 2:55 A Very Was Murdered M 2am Flying Wild Harold And Kumar Christmas 16VLS 2011 Comedy. 4:25 High Life 18V Alaska PG 3am Deadliest Catch PG 4am Yukon Men M 5am Flying 2009 Comedy. 5:45 The Frozen Ground 16VL 2012 Thriller.

Wild Alaska PG

6:05 Jumper MVL 2008 Adventure.

Samuel L Jackson, Hayden Christensen, Rachel Bilson.

7:35 Dumb And Dumber PGV 1994 Comedy. Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Lauren Holly.

9:25 21 MV 2008 Drama. Kevin Spacey, Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth.

11:25 Gone In 60 Seconds MV 2000 Action. Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie.

1:25 Across The Universe MVLS 2007 Drama. Evan Rachel Wood, Martin Luther, Dana Fuchs.

3:35 Haunted MS 1995 Drama.

Aidan Quinn, Kate Beckinsale.

5:25 King Kong MV 2005 Adventure. Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrian Brodie.

8:30 Ghost Rider MV 2007 Action.

Nicolas Cage, Wes Bentley, Eva Mendes.

10:25 Spy Game MVL 2001 Action.

Robert Redford, Brad Pitt.

7am L Golf – Women’s US Open Round Four. From Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina. 10am Rugby – International (Highlights) All Blacks v England – Game Three.

10:30 Netball – ANZ Championship (Highlights) Grand Final – Melbourne Vixens v Queensland Firebirds.

11am Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Titans v Dragons.

1pm Golf – US PGA Tour (Highlights) Travelers Championship – Round Four.

2pm Golf – European Tour (Highlights) Irish Open – Round Four.

2:30 Golf Central 3 3pm Golf – Women’s US Open (Highlights) Round Four.

3:30 Cricket – International (Highlights) England v Sri Lanka – Second Test, Day Three.

4pm Netball – ANZ Championship (Highlights) Grand Final – Melbourne Vixens v Queensland Firebirds.

4:30 Rugby League – Holden Cup (Replay) Warriors v Broncos.

6:30 Motorsport – Nascar Nationwide Series (Highlights) Gardner Denver 200.

7:30 Motorsport – Nascar Sprint Cup Series (Highlights) Toyota/Save Mart 350.

8:30 #SkyRugby – Breakdown 9pm L Rugby League – NRL Knights v Cowboys.

11pm Monday Night With Matty Johns

12:30 Monster 18VLS 2003 Crime.

Charlize Theron, Christina Ricci, Bruce Dern. 2:20 Fashion In Film 3:15 Across The Universe MVLS 2007 Drama. 5:25 King Kong MV 2005 Adventure.

Midnight Rugby – International (Replay) South Africa v Wales – Game Two. 2am Rugby – International (Replay) All Blacks v England – Game Three. 4am Rugby – International (Replay)

Death Race

8:30pm on TV3

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Celtic’s Tukulua Tolu crashes over for a try during his side’s 25-7 win over Saracens on Saturday.

PHOTO JOSEPH JOHNSON 210614-JJ-18

Intense contest goes Rakaia’s way

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Rakaia has finished third in the Combined Country Cup rugby competition for the second year running, after beating Methven 20-9 on Saturday.

It was a good win for Rakaia and the side’s coaching staff were happy, but both sides would rather have been playing off for first and second, instead of third and fourth.

Instead, that game was played out between Lincoln and Waihora, with Lincoln scraping to victory, 18-17.

Rakaia coach Wayne Foxcroft said the third and fourth playoff match at Rakaia was tough and intense – typical of a clash

between two local rivals – although it was hard for teams to get up for a third place play-off after coming so close to the final.

Rakaia led from start to finish, with two first-half tries helping the home side to a 10-3 half time lead, with a penalty and a late try to Seta Koroitamana sealing the third place finish.

Methven never managed to break Rakaia’s line, with three penalties their only scoring plays, but coach Dale Palmer said it was a good effort considering.

“We had a number of guys out and a number of injuries.

“We’ve been struggling for the past few weeks but I’m still pretty happy with the way the guys

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played, with three or four guys on the bench who haven’t even played all year,” Palmer said.

“There were some positive signs for when we get the numbers back.”

Back in Ashburton, Celtic had a point to prove when they played off for the Canterbury Supporters Trophy against Saracens.

Celtic produced their worst performance of the season against Saracens in the round robin, but on Saturday they turned that around and produced what coach Warren McKenzie called their best of the season.

Celtic scored five tries – to Dan Dwyer, Gus Leslie, Dan

Hurley, Leslie Toeta and Tukulua Tolu – in the 25-7 win and would have kept Saracens scoreless had it not been for a last minute concentration lapse which allowed the visitors to score right on full time.

McKenzie said his side had changed their mindset and it was now a different side to two or three weeks ago, but it was still a case of baby steps heading into the final stages of the local Watters Cup action.

Meanwhile the second local derby of the weekend between Southern and Hampstead – in the bottom section - was highscoring, with Southern trailing at half time before coming back to win 39-20.

Southern coach Jason Rickard said his side got off to a slow start and let in three first-half tries, to trail by 15-11 at half time.

But a try soon after the break, followed by a Hampstead player being sent to the sin bin for repeated infringing which was followed by another Southern try, turned the game.

By full time Southern had scored five tries – through Niko Bueta, Charlie Chapman, Adam Williamson, Will MacKenzie and Chris Harvey – to Hampstead’s four, but the gap was widened by Southern’s two penalties and four conversions, while Hampstead didn’t land a shot at goal all day.

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